,,expositions ,,(   ,,holy ,,scripture  
,,alex&] ,,macl>51 ,d4 ,d41 ,litt4 ,d4  
,,deut]onomy1 ,,jo%ua1 ,,judges1 ,,ru?1 
,,& ,,fir/ ,,book ,,( ,,samuel  ,,second
 ,,samuel1 ,,fir/ ,,k+s1 ,,& ,,second   
,,k+s ,,*apt]s ,i to ,,vii     ,,cont5ts
   ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,deut]onomy          
,,god',s ,,fai?fulness 7,deut4 vii4 #i7 
,,! ,,lesson ,,( ,,memory 7,deut4 viii4 
#b7   ,,! ,,eat+ ,,( ,,! ,,peace-,,(f]+ 
7,deut4 xii4 #ah7   ,,prophets ,,& ,,!  
,,prophet 7,deut4 xviii4 #i-bb7   ,a    
,,*oice ,,( ,,ma/]s 7,deut4 xxviii4 #dg1
 #dh7   ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,! ,,law 7,deut4  
xxx4 #aa-bj7   ,,god',s ,,true          
,,treasure ,,9 ,,man 7,deut4 xxxii4 #i2 
,,titus ii4 #ad7   ,,! ,,eagle ,,& ,,its
 ,,brood 7,deut4 xxxii4 #aa7   ,,_!     
,,rock ,,& ,,our ,,rock 7,deut4 xxxii4  
#ca7   ,,god ,,& ,,8 ,,sa9ts 7,deut4    
xxxiii4 #c7   ,,israel ,,! ,,belov$     
7,deut4 xxxiii4 #ab7   ',,at ,,! ,,bu%' 
7,deut4 xxxiii4 #af7   ,,%od ,,= ,,!    
,,road 7,deut4 xxxiii4 #be7   ,a ,,dea? 
,,9 ,,! ,,des]t 7,deut4 xxxiv4 #e1 #f7  

,,! ,,book ,,( ,,jo%ua     ,,! ,,new    
,,lead]',s ,,commission 7,jo%ua i4      
#a-aa7   ,,! ,,*>ge ,,to ,,! ,,soldi]   
,,( ,,! ,,"l 7,jo%ua i4 #g1 #h7   ,,!   
,,untrodd5 ,,pa? ,,& ,,! ,,guid+ ,,ark  
7,jo%ua iii4 #d7   ',,! ,,wat]s ,,saw   
,,!e2 ,,!y ,,7 ,,afraid' 7,jo%ua iii4   
#e-ag7   ,,/ones ,,cry+ ,,out 7,jo%ua   
iv4 #aj-bd7   ,,! ,,capta9 ,,( ,,!      
,,"l',s ,,ho/ 7,jo%ua v4 #ad7   ,,!     
,,siege ,,( ,,j]i*o 7,jo%ua vi4 #aj1    
#aa7   ,,rahab 7,jo%ua vi4 #be7         
,,a*an',s ,,s91 ,,israel',s ,,defeat    
7,jo%ua vii4 #a-ab7   ,,! ,,sun ,,/ay$  
7,jo%ua x4 #ab7   ,,unwon ,,b ,,claim$  
7,jo%ua xiii4 #a-f7   ,,caleb-,a ,,gre5 
,,old ,,age 7,jo%ua xiv4 #f7   ,,!      
,,cities ,,( ,,refuge 7,jo%ua xx4 #a-i7 
,,! ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,w> 7,jo%ua xxi4     
#dc-de2 xxii4 #a-i7   ,,! ,,national    
,,oa? ,,at ,,%e*em 7,jo%ua xxiv4 #ai-bh7
   ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,judges     ,a       
,,summ>y ,,( ,,israel',s ,,fai?lessness 
,,& ,,god',s ,,pati5ce 7,judges ii4     
#a-aj7   ,,israel',s ,,ob/9acy ,,&      

,,god',s ,,pati5ce 7,judges ii4 #aa-bc7 
,,recreant ,,reub5 7,judges v4 #af1     
,r4,v47   ',,all ,,?+s ,,are ,,y\rs'    
7,judges v4 #bj2 ,job v4 #bc7   ,,love  
,,makes ,,suns 7,judges v4 #ca7         
,,gideon',s ,,alt> 7,judges vi4 #bd7    
,,gideon',s ,,fleece 7,judges vi4 #cg7  
',,fit1 ,,?\gh ,,few'7,judges vii4 #a-h7
   ,a ,,battle ,,)\t ,a ,,sword 7,judges
 vii4 #ac-bc7   ,,/r5g? ,,pr(an$ ,,&    
,,lo/ 7,judges xvi4 #ba-ca7   ,,! ,,book
 ,,( ,,ru?   ,,g5tle ,,h]o9e1 ,a        
,,g5tile ,,conv]t 7,ru? i4 #af-bb7   ,,!
 ,,fir/ ,,book ,,( ,,samuel     ,,!     
,,*ild ,,prophet 7#a ,samuel iii4 #a-ad7
   ,,fai?lessness ,,& ,,defeat 7#a      
,samuel iv4 #a-ah7   ,,rep5tance ,,&    
,,victory 7#a ,samuel vii1 #a-ab7       
',,make ,,u ,a ,,k+' 7#a ,samuel viii4  
#d-bj7   ,,! ,,old ,,judge ,,& ,,! ,,"y 
,,k+ 7#a ,samuel ix4 #af-bg7   ,,! ,,k+ 
,,aft] ,,man',s ,,he>t 7#a ,samuel x4   
#ag-bg7   ,,samuel',s ,,*all5ge ,,&     
,,*>ge 7#a ,samuel xii4 #a-ae7   ,,old  
,,tru? ,,= ,a ,,new ,,epo* 7#a ,samuel  

xii4 #ac-be7   ,,saul ,,reject$ 7#a     
,samuel xv4 #aj-bc7   ,,! ,,%eph]d-,,k+ 
7#a ,samuel xvi4 #a-ac7   ,,! ,,victory 
,,( ,,un>m$ ,,fai? 7#a ,samuel xvii4    
#cb-ea7   ,a ,,s\l',s ,,trag$y 7#a      
,samuel xviii4 #e-af7   ,,jona?an1 ,,!  
,,patt]n ,,( ,,fri5d%ip 7#a ,samuel     
xx4#a-ac7   ,,love ,,= ,,hate1 ,,!      
,,true ,,quid ,,pro ,,quo 7#a ,samuel   
xxiv4#d-ag7   ,,love ,,& ,,remorse 7#a  
,samuel xxvi4 #e-ab2 #ba-be7   ,,saul   
7#a ,samuel xxviii4 #ae7   ',,:at ,,doe/
 ,,?\ ,,"h8' 7#a ,samuel xxix4 #c2 ,i   
,k+s xix4 #i7   ,,! ,,secret ,,(        
,,c\rage 7#a ,samuel xxx4 #f7   ,,at ,,!
 ,,front ,,or ,,! ,,base 7#a ,samuel    
xxx4 #bd7   ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,self-,,w 7#a
 ,samuel xxxi4 #a-ac7     ,,! ,,book ,,(
 ,,deut]onomy   ,,god',s ,,fai?fulness  
',"k !re=e t ! ,"l ?y ,god1 ,he is ,god1
 ! fai?ful ,god1 :i* keepe? cov5ant &   
m]cy ) !m t love ,him4'--,,deut4 vii4   
#i4   ',fai?ful1' l mo/ ,hebrew words1  
has a picture 9 x4 ,x means some?+ t c  
be 7#a7 leant on1 or 7#b7 build$ on4    

,?is leads to a d\ble                   
signification--7#a7 tru/wor?y1 & t      
because 7#b7 rigidly obs]vant (         
obligations4 ,s ! ^w applies to a /ew>d1
 a fri5d1 or a witness4 ,its mo/        
wond]ful & sublime application is to    
,god4 ,x pres5ts to our ador+ love--    
,i4 ,god z com+ "u obligations to u4  ,a
 m>vell\s & bless$ idea4 ,he limits ,8  
action1 reg>ds ,himself z b\nd to a     
c]ta9 l9e ( conduct4  #a4 ,obligations f
 ,8 act ( creation4  ',a fai?ful        
,creator1' b\nd to take c>e ( ^? :om ,he
 has made4 ,to supply _! necessities4   
,to satisfy _! desires4 ,to give to ea* 
! possibility ( dis*>g+ its ideal4  #b4 
,obligations f ,8 pa/ self4  ',god is   
fai?ful by :om ye 7 call$1' !re=e ,he w 
d all t is impos$ on ,him by ,8 act (   
call+4  ,he _c beg9 )\t complet+4 ,!re  
are no ab&on$ m9es4 ,!re are no         
half-hewn /ones 9 ,8 qu>ries1 l ! block 
at ,baalbec4 ,& ?is because ! div9e     
nature is inexhau/ible 9 p[] &          
un*angeable 9 purpose4  #c4 ,obligations

 f ,8 own ^w4  ,a revelation is         
presuppos$ by ! notion ( fai?fulness4 ,x
 is n possible 9 hea!nism4 ',dumb       
idols1' :i* h giv5 _! wor%ipp]s no      
promises1 _c be ?\ght ( z fai?ful4 ,by  
its gr& conception ( ,jehovah z ent]+   
into a cov5ant ) ,israel1 ! ,old        
,te/am5t pres5ts ,him to our tru/ z hav+
 b\nd ,himself to a kn[n l9e ( action4  
,!reby ,he becomes1 if we may s phrase  
x1 a con/itutional mon>*4  ,t conception
 ( a ,cov5ant is ! negation ( caprice1 (
 arbitr>y sov]eignty1 ( my/]y4 ,we "k ! 
pr9ciples ( ,8 gov]nm5t4 ,8 maje/ic ',i 
wills' cov] ! :ole gr\nd ( human life & 
ne$s = ! pres5t & ! future4 ,we c g into
 no region ( life b we f9d t ,god has   
def9$ ,8 conduct to u !re by "s ^w spok5
 to our he>t & b9d+ ,him4  #d4          
,obligations f ,8 new ,cov5ant & highe/ 
^w 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4  ',he is fai?ful & j 
to =give u our s9s4'  ,,ii4 ,god z      
recognis+ & dis*>g+ ^! obligations4  ,t 
,he w d s comes f ,8 v nature4 ,) ,him  
!re is no *ange ( disposition1 no       

em]g5ce ( unse5 circum/ances1 no failure
 or exhau/ion ( p[]4  ,t ,he does s is  
matt] ( fact4 ,moses 9 ! prec$+ context 
_h po9t$ to facts ( hi/ory1 on :i* he   
built ! '"k !re=e' ( ! text4 ,on ! broad
 scale ! :ole _w's hi/ory is full (     
illu/rations ( ,god's fai?fulness to ,8 
promises & ,8 ?reats4 ,! hi/ory (       
,judaism1 ! sorr[s ( nations1 & !       
complications ( national ev5ts1 all     
illu/rate ?is fact4  ,! p]sonal hi/ory (
 ea* ( u4 ,! exp]i5ce ( all ,*ri/ian    
s\ls4 ,no man ev] tru/$ 9 ,him & 0      
a%am$4 ,he wills t we %\ld put ,him to !
 pro(4  ,,iii4 ,god z claim+ our tru/4  
,he is fai?ful1 wor?y to be tru/$1 z ,8 
de$s %[4  ,fai? is our attitude         
correspond+ to ,8 fai?fulness4 ,fai? is 
! g]m ( all t ,he requires f u4 ,h[ mu* 
we ne$ x6 ,h[ firm x might be6 ,h[      
bless$ x w\ld make u6  ,! ?\ght ( ,god z
 'fai?ful' is1 l a preci\s /one1 turn$ 9
 _m directions 9 ,scripture1 & :]ev]    
turn$ x fla%es light4 ,sometimes x is   
laid z ! f\ndation = ! confid5ce t ev5  

our weakness w be upheld to ! end1 z :5 
,paul tells ! ,cor9?ians t !y w be      
confirm$ to ! end1 because ',god is     
fai?ful1 ?r\gh :om ye 7 call$ into !    
fell[%ip ( ,8 ,son' 7#a ,cor4 i4 #i74   
,sometimes !re is built on x ! assurance
 ( complete sanctification1 z :5 he     
prays = ! ,!ssalonians t _! ':ole _s &  
s\l & body may be pres]v$ blameless unto
 ! com+ ( our ,"l' & f9ds x 9 8 he>t to 
pray ?us because ',fai?ful is ,he t     
calle? y1 :o w also d x' 7#a ,!ss4 v4   
#bd74 ,sometimes x is pres5t$ z !       
/eadfa/ /ay grasp+ :i* fai? c expect    
app>5t impossibilities1 z :5 ,s>a 'judg$
 ,him fai?ful :o _h promis$' 7,heb4 xi4 
#aa74 ,sometimes x is adduc$ z br++     
/rong consolation to s\ls consci\s ( _! 
own feeble & fluctuat+ fai?1 z :5 ,paul 
tells ,timo?y t ',if we are fai?less1   
,he abide? fai?ful2 = ,he _c d5y        
,himself' 7#b ,tim4 ii4 #ac74 ,sometimes
 x is pres5t$ z an anodyne to s\ls      
di/urb$ by exp]i5ce ( m5's              
unreliabl5ess1 z :5 ! apo/le he>t5s !   

,!ssalonians & himself to be> human     
untru/wor?9ess by ! ?\ght t ?\gh m5 are 
fai?less1 ,god 'is fai?ful1 :o %all     
e/abli% y & keep y f evil' 7#b ,!ss4 94 
#b1 #c74 ,sometimes x is put =w>d to    
brea! pati5ce into tempt$ spirits1 z :5 
! ,cor9?ians are com=t$ by ! assurance t
 ',god is fai?ful1 :o w n suff] y to be 
tempt$ above t ye are able' 7#a ,cor4 x4
 #ac74 ,sometimes x is laid z ! firm    
f\ndation = our assurance ( p>don1 z :5 
,john tells u t ',if we confess our s9s1
 ,he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s' 
7#a ,john i4 #i74 ,& sometimes t great  
attribute ( ! div9e nature is propos$ z 
hold+ =? a patt]n = u to foll[1 & ! fai?
 9 x z t5d+ to make u 9 a measure       
/eadfa/ l ,himself1 z :5 ,paul          
indignantly rebuts 8 enemies' *>ge (    
levity ( purpose & vacillation1 & av]s t
 'z ,god is fai?ful1 our ^w t[>d y is n 
yea & nay' 7#b ,cor4 ,l #ah74     ,,!   
,,lesson ,,( ,,memory  ',?\ %alt rememb]
 all ! way :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god l$ !e ^!   
l(ty ye>s 9 ! wild]ness1 to humble !e1 &

 to prove !e1 to "k :at 0 9 ?9e he>t1   
:e!r ?\ w\lde/ keep ,8 comm&m5ts1 or    
no4'--,,deut4 viii4#b4   ,! /r& ( our   
lives usually slips away smoo?ly en\gh1 
b days su* z ?is1 ! la/ ,sunday 9 a ye>1
 are l ! knots on a sailor's log1 :i*1 z
 !y pass ?r\gh 8 f+]s1 tell him h[ fa/ x
 is be+ paid out f ! reel1 & h[ f> x has
 run (f4  ,!y sugge/ a mom5t>y          
consci\sness ( ! swift passage ( life1 &
 naturally lead u to a glance backw>ds &
 =w>ds1 bo? ( :i* occupations ought to  
be v good = u4 ,! dead flat ^u :i* "s ( 
u live may be tak5 z an emblem ( ! l[   
pres5t 9 :i* mo/ ( u are cont5t to pass 
our lives1 af=d+ n[h]e a di/ant view1 & 
nev] enabl+ u to see m ?an a /reet's    
l5g? ahead ( u4 ,x is a good ?+ to get  
up ^u "s little elevation & take a wid] 
view1 backw>ds & =w>ds4  ,& s n[ ,i     
v5ture to let ! season prea* to u1 & to 
conf9e myself simply to sugge/+ = y "o  
or two v pla9 & obvi\s ?\ghts :i* may   
help to make our retrospect wise &      
useful4 ,& !re are two ma9 consid]ations

 :i* ,i wi% to submit4 ,! fir/ is--:at  
we ought to be *iefly occupi$ ) z we    
look back2 & secondly1 :at ! issue ( su*
 a retrospect ought to be4  ,i4 ,) :at  
we %\ld be ma9ly occupi$ z we look back4
 ,memory1 l all o!r faculties1 may ei!r 
help u or h9d] u4 ,z is ! man1 s w be 8 
remembrance4 ,! ta/es :i* rule 8 pres5t 
w det]m9e ! ?+s t he likes be/ to ?9k   
ab\t 9 ! pa/4 ,!re are _m ways ( go+    
wrong 9 our retrospects4 ,"s ( u1 =     
in/ance1 pref] to ?9k ) pleasure ab\t   
?+s t ought nev] to h be5 done1 & to    
give a wick$ immortality to ?\ghts t    
ought nev] to h _h a be+4 ,"s m5's ta/es
 & incl9ations are s vitiat$ & corrupt$ 
t !y f9d a joy 9 liv+ _! badnesses ov]  
aga94 ,"s ( u1 look+ back on ! days t   
are gone1 select by in/9ctive pref]5ce =
 remembrance1 ! vanities & frivolities &
 trifles :i* 7 ! ma9 ?+s 9 !m :il/ !y   
la/$4 ,su* a use ( ! great faculty (    
memory is l ! folly ( ! ,egyptians :o   
embalm$ cats & v]m94 ,d n let u be ( ^?1
 :o h 9 _! memories no?+ b rubbi%1 or   

some?+ worse1 :o let d[n ! drag-net into
 ! dep?s ( ! pa/ & br+ x up full only ( 
mud & f\lnesses1 & ( ugly mon/]s t nev] 
ought to h be5 dragg$ into ! daylight4  
,!n !re are "s ( u :o abuse memory j z  
mu* by pick+ out1 ) p]v]se +5uity1 e    
black bit t lies 9 ! di/ance beh9d u1   
all ! disappo9tm5ts1 all ! losses1 all !
 pa9s1 all ! sorr[s4 ,"s m5 look back & 
say1 ) ,jacob 9 "o ( 8 moods1 ',few &   
evil h be5 ! days ( ! ye>s ( my life6'  
,yes6 & ! same man1 :5 he 0 9 a bett]   
_s1 said1 & a great deal m truly1 ',!   
,god t f$ me all my life long1 ! ,angel 
:i* r$eem$ me f all evil4' ,d n pa9t l  
,rembr&t1 ev5 if y d n pa9t l ,turn]4 ,d
 n dip y\r bru% only 9 ! blackness1 ev5 
if y _c always dip x 9 molt5 sun%9e4  ,&
 !re are "s ( u :o1 9 l mann]1 spoil all
 ! good t we c\ld get out ( a wise      
retrospect1 by only look+ back 9 su* a  
fa%ion z to fe$ a s5tim5tal melan*oly1  
:i* is1 p]haps1 ! mo/ pr(itless ( all ! 
ways ( look+ backw>ds4  ,n[ "h are ! two
 po9ts1 9 ?is v]se ( my text1 :i* w\ld  

put all ^! blund]s & all o!rs "r1 tell+ 
u :at we %\ld *iefly ?9k ab\t :5 we look
 back1 & f :at po9t ( view ! retrospect 
( ! pa/ mu/ be tak5 9 ord] t x %\ld be  
salut>y4 ',?\ %alt rememb] all ! way by 
:i* ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? l$ !e4' ,let      
memory "w "u ! di/9ct recognition (     
div9e guidance 9 e "p ( ! pa/4 ,t is !  
fir/ condition ( mak+ ! retrospect      
bless$4 ',to humble !e & to prove !e1 & 
to "k :at 0 9 ?9e he>t1 :e!r ?\ w\lde/  
keep ,8 comm&m5ts1 or no'2 let u look   
back ) a cle> recognition ( ! fact t !  
use ( life is to te/1 & reveal1 & to    
make1 "*4 ,?is _w1 & all its outw>d     
engagem5ts1 duties1 & occupations1 is b 
a scaffold+1 on :i* ! build]s may /& to 
re> ! true temple1 & :5 ! build+ is re>$
 y may d :at y l ) ! scaffold+4 ,s we h 
to look back on life f ?is po9t ( view1 
t its joys & sorr[s1 its ups & d[ns1 its
 "w & repose1 ! vicissitudes & sometimes
 contr>iety ( its circum/ances &        
conditions1 are all = ! purpose ( mak+  
u1 & ( mak+ pla9 to ourselves1 :at we   

are4 ',to humble !e1' t is1 to knock !  
self-confid5ce out ( u1 & to br+ u to   
say3 ',i am no?+ & ,?\ art ev]y?+2 ,i   
myself am a poor weak rag ( a creature t
 ne$s ,?y h& to /iff5 me1 or ,i %all n  
be able to resi/ or to d4' ,t is "o ma9 
lesson t life is meant to tea* u4 ,:oev]
 has le>nt to say by reason ( ! batt]+ &
 %ocks ( "t1 by reason ( sorr[s &       
failures1 by reason ( joys1 too1 &      
fruition1--',"l1 ,i come to ,!e z dep5d+
 ^u ,!e = ev]y?+1' has wrung its supreme
 good out ( life1 & has fulfill$ !      
purpose ( ! ,fa!r1 :o has l$ u all ^!   
ye>s1 to humble u into ! :olesome       
diffid5ce t says3 ',n 9 myself1 b 9 ,!e 
are all my /r5g? & my hope4'  ,i ne$ n d
 m ?an rem9d y ( ! o!r cognate purposes 
:i* are sugge/$ "h4 ,life is meant1 n   
only to br+ u to humble self-di/ru/1 z a
 /ep t[>ds dev\t dep5d5ce on ,god1 b    
also to reveal u to ourselves2 = we only
 "k :at we are by reflect+ on :at we h  
done1 & ! only pa? by :i* self-k c be   
atta9$ is ! pa? ( obs]vant recollection 

( our conduct 9 daily life4  ,ano!r     
purpose = :i* ! :ole panorama ( life is 
made to pass be=e u1 & = :i* all !      
gymna/ic ( life ex]cises u1 is t we may 
be made submissive to ! great ,w1 & may 
keep ,8 comm&m5ts4  ,^! ?\ghts %\ld be )
 u 9 our retrospect1 & !n our retrospect
 w be bless$3 ,fir/1 we are to look back
 & see ,god's guidance ev]y:]e1 &       
second1 we are to judge ( ! ?+s t we    
rememb] by _! t5d5cy to make "*1 to make
 u humble1 to reveal u to ourselves1 &  
to knit u 9 glad ob$i5ce to our ,fa!r   
,god4  ,,ii4 ,& n[ turn to ! o!r        
consid]ation :i* may help to make       
remembrance a good1 viz41 ! issues to   
:i* our retrospect mu/ t5d1 if x is to  
be any?+ m ?an s5tim5tal recollection4  
,fir/1 let me say3 ,rememb] & be        
?ankful4 ,if :at ,i h be5 say+ z to !   
/&>d by :i* ev5ts are to be tri$ be     
true2 if x be ! case t ! ma9 fact ab\t  
?+s is _! p[] to m\ld p]sons & to make  
"*1 !n !re foll[s1 v pla9ly & cle>ly1 t 
all ?+s t come )9 ! sweep ( our memory  

may equally contribute to our highe/    
good4  ,good does n mean pleasure4      
,bright-be+ may n always be well-be+1 & 
! highe/ good has a v mu* nobl] mean+   
?an com=t & satisfaction4 ,& s1 realis+ 
! fact t ! be/ ( ?+s is t !y %all make u
 l ,god1 !n we c turn to ! pa/ & judge x
 wisely1 because !n we %all see t all ! 
div]sity1 & ev5 ! opposition1 (         
circum/ances & ev5ts1 may co-op]ate     
t[>ds ! same end4 ,suppose two :eels 9 a
 great ma*9e1 "o turns f "r to left & ! 
o!r f left to "r1 b !y fit into "o      
ano!r1 & !y bo? produce "o f9al result (
 motion4 ,s ! mom5ts 9 my life :i* ,i   
call bless+s & gladness1 & ! mom5ts 9 my
 life :i* ,i call sorr[s & tortures1 may
 "w into ea* o!r1 & !y w d s if ,i take 
hold ( !m rightly1 & use !m z !y ought  
to be us$4 ,!y w t5d to ! highe/ good   
:e!r !y be light or d>k2 ev5 z night )  
its d>kness & its dews has its          
m9i/ration & mission ( m]cy = ! we>i$   
eye no less ?an day ) its brilliancy &  
sun%9e2 ev5 z ! summ] & ! w9t] are      

equally ne$ful1 & equally good = ! crop4
 ,s 9 our lives x is good = u1          
sometimes1 t we be br\ght into ! d>k    
places2 x is good = u sometimes t !     
leaves be /ripp$ f ! trees1 & ! gr\nd be
 b\nd ) fro/4  ,& s = bo? k9ds ( wea!r1 
de> bre?r51 we h to rememb] & be        
?ankful4 ,x is a h>d lesson1 ,i "k1 = "s
 ( u4 ,!re may be "s li/5+ to me ^:     
memory goes back to ?is dy+ ye> z ! ye> 
t has held ! sore/ sorr[ ( _! lives2 to 
:om x has br\ght "s loss t has made e>? 
d>k4 ,& x seems h>d to tell quiv]+ lips 
to be ?ankful1 & to bid a man be        
grateful ?\gh 8 eyes fill ) te>s z he   
looks back on su* a pa/4 ,b yet x is    
true t x is good = u to be drawn1 or to 
be driv51 to ,him2 x is good = u to h to
 tread ev5 a lonely pa? if x makes u    
lean m on ! arm ( our ,belov$4 ,x is    
good = u to h places made empty if1 z 9 
! ye> :5 ,israel's ,k+ di$1 we %all     
!reby h our eyes purg$ to behold ! ,"l  
sitt+ on ! ,royal ,seat4                
',take x on tru/ a little :ile1         

,?\ soon %alt read ! my/]y "r1          
,9 ! full sun%9e ( ,8 smile4'  ,& = !   
pres5t let u try to rememb] t ,he       
dwelle? 9 ! d>kness z 9 ! light1 & t we 
are to be ?ankful = ! ?+s t help u to be
 ne> ,him1 & n only = ! ?+s t make u    
outw>dly glad4 ,s ,i v5ture to say ev5  
to ^? ( y :o may be /ruggl+ ) sad       
remembrances1 rememb] & be ?ankful4  ,i 
h no d\bt !re are _m ( u :o h to look   
back1 if n ^u a ye> desolat$ by "s bl[ t
 nev] c be repair$1 yet ^u a ye> 9 :i*  
fail+ res\rces & decl9+ bus9ess1 or     
dim9i%$ heal?1 or brok5 spirits1 or a   
multitude ( m9ute b mo/ di/urb+ c>es &  
sorr[s1 d make x h>d to recognise ! lov+
 ,h& 9 all t comes4 ,yet to su*1 too1 ,i
 w\ld say3 ',all ?+s "w toge!r = good1' 
!re=e all ?+s are to be embrac$ 9 !     
?ankfulness ( our retrospect4  ,! second
 & simple practical sugge/ion t ,i make 
is ?is3 ,rememb]1 & let ! memory lead to
 contrition4 ,p]haps ,i am speak+ to "s 
m5 or wom5 = :om ?is dy+ ye> holds !    
memory ( "s great lapse f goodness2 "s  

"y man :o = ! fir/ "t has be5 tempt$ to 
s5su\s s92 "s man :o may h be5 l$ into  
slipp]y places 9 reg>d to bus9ess       
integrity4 ,i draw a 'b[ at a v5ture' :5
 ,i speak ( su* ?+s--p]haps "s "o is    
li/5+ to me :o w\ld give a great deal if
 he or %e c\ld =get a c]ta9 pa/ mom5t ( 
?is dy+ ye>1 :i* makes _! *eeks hot yet 
:il/ !y ?9k ( x4 ,to su* ,i say3        
,rememb]1 g close into ! pres5ce ( !    
black ?+1 & get ! consci\sness ( x driv5
 into y\r he>t2 = su* remembrance is !  
fir/ /ep to deliv]ance f ! load1 & to   
y\r pass+1 emancipat$ f ! bitt]ness1    
into ! ye> t lies be=e y4  ,b ev5 if !re
 are none ( u to :om su* rem>ks w\ld    
specially apply1 let u summon up to     
ourselves ! memories ( ^! bygone days4  
,9 all ! ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five ( !m1 
my fri5d1 h[ _m mom5ts /& out di/9ct    
be=e y z mom5ts ( high communion ) ,god8
 ,h[ _m times c y rememb] ( dev\t       
consecration to ,him8 ,h[ _m1 :5--z     
visitors to ! ,rivi]a reckon ! numb] (  
days 9 ! season 9 :i*1 f> across ! wat]1

 !y h se5 ,corsica--y c rememb] ?is ye> 
to h beheld1 fa9t & f> away1 '! m\nta9s 
t are r\nd ab\t' ! ',j]usalem t is      
above'8 ,h[ _m mom5ts d y rememb] (     
consecration & s]vice1 ( devotion to y\r
 ,god & y\r fell[s8 ,oh6 :at a mis]able1
 l[-ly+ /ret* ( ,god-=gett+ monotony our
 lives look :5 we are look+ back at !m 9
 ! mass4 ,"o film ( mi/ is sc>cely      
p]ceptible1 b :5 y get a mile ( x y c   
tell :at x is--oppressive d>kness4 ,"o  
drop ( muddy wat] does n %[ its         
pollution1 b :5 y h a pit*]ful ( x y c  
see h[ ?ick x is4 ,& s a day or an h\r  
look$ back ^u may n reveal ! true       
godlessness ( ! av]age life1 b if y w   
take ! twelvemon? & ?9k ab\t x1 & ask   
y\rself a "q or two ab\t x1 ,i ?9k y w  
feel t ! only attitude = any ( u 9 look+
 back across a /ret* ( su* br[n b>r5    
moorl& is t ( p5it5t pray] = =giv5ess & 
= cleans+4  ,b ,i d>e say t "s ( y say3 
',oh6 ,i look back & ,i d n feel any?+ (
 t k9d ( regret t y describe2 ,i h done 
my duty1 & nobody c blame me4 ,i am q   

com=table 9 my retrospect4 ,( c\rse !re 
h be5 imp]fections2 we are all human1 & 
^! ne$ n tr\ble a man4' ,let me ask y1  
de> bro!r1 "o "q3 ,d y believe t ! law (
 a man's life is1 ',?\ %alt love ! ,"l  
?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 &
 ) all ?y /r5g?1 & ) all ?y m9d2 & ?y   
neighb\r z ?yself'8 ,d y believe t t is 
:at y ought to d8 ,h y done x8 ,if y h  
n1 let me besee* y n to g out ( ?is ye>1
 across ! artificial & imag9>y b\nd>y t 
sep>ates y f ! next1 ) ! old guilt ^u   
y\r back1 b g to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ask    
,him to =give y1 & !n y may pass into ! 
com+ twelvemon? )\t ! intol]able burd5 (
 unrememb]$1 unconfess$1 & !re=e        
un=giv51 s94  ,! next po9t t ,i w\ld    
sugge/ is ?is3 ,let u rememb] 9 ord] t f
 ! retrospect we may ga9 practical      
wisdom4 ,x is a/oni%+ :at untea*able1   
untamable creatures m5 are4 ,!y le>n    
wisdom ab\t all ! little matt]s ( daily 
life by exp]i5ce1 b !y d n seem to d s  
ab\t ! high]4 ,ev5 a sp>r[ comes to     
und]/& a sc>ecr[ aft] a "t or two1 & any

 rat 9 a hole w le>n ! trick ( a trap4  
,b y c trick m5 ov] & ov] aga9 ) ! same 
inducem5t1 &1 ev5 :il/ ! hook is /ick+ 9
 _! jaws1 ! same bait w tempt !m once m4
 ,t is v l>gely ! case because !y d n   
obs]ve & rememb] :at has happ5$ to !m 9 
bygone days4  ,!re are two ?+s t any    
man1 :o w br+ 8 reason & common-s5se to 
be> ^u ! hone/ e/imate & retrospect ( ! 
facts ( 8 life1 may be fully conv9c$ (4 
,^! are1 fir/1 8 own weakness4 ,"o ma9  
use ( a wise retrospect is to tea* u :]e
 we are weake/4 ,:at an absurd ?+ x w\ld
 be if ! inhabitants ( a ,dut* village 7
 to let ! sea come 9 at ! same gap 9 !  
same dyke a doz5 times6 ,:at an absurd  
?+ x w\ld be if a city 7 captur$ ov] &  
ov] aga9 by assaults at ! same po9t1 &  
did n /r5g!n its def5ces !re6 ,b t is   
exactly :at y d2 & all ! :ile1 if y w\ld
 only ?9k ab\t y\r own pa/ lives wisely 
& reasonably1 & l m5 ) bra9s 9 y\r      
heads1 y might f9d out :]e x 0 t y 7 mo/
 op5 to attack2 :at x 0 9 y\r "* t mo/  
ne$$ /r5g!n+1 :at x 0 :]e9 ! devil      

caught y mo/ quickly1 & might s build   
y\rselves up 9 ! mo/ def5celess po9ts4  
,d n look back = s5tim5tal melan*oly2 d 
n look back ) unavail+ regrets2 d n look
 back to torm5t y\rselves ) useless     
self-accusation2 b look back to see h[  
good ,god has be51 & look back to see   
:]e y are weak1 & pile ! wall1 high]    
!re1 & s le>n practical wisdom f        
retrospect4  ,ano!r phase ( ! practical 
wisdom :i* memory %\ld give is          
deliv]ance f ! illusions ( s5se & "t4   
,rememb] h[ little ! _w has ev] done = y
 9 bygone days4 ,:y %\ld y let x befool 
y once aga98 ,if x has prov$ itself a   
li> :5 x has tempt$ y ) gild$ (f]s t    
came to no?+1 & ) beauty t 0 no m solid 
?an ! ',ea/]-eggs' t y buy 9 !          
%ops--pa9t$ sug> ) no?+ inside--:y %\ld 
y believe x :5 x comes to y once m8 ,:y 
n say3 ',ah6 once burnt1 twice %y6 ,y h 
tri$ t trick on me be=e1 & ,i h f\nd x  
out6' ,let ! retrospect tea* u h[ holl[ 
life is )\t ,god1 & s let x draw u ne>  
to ,him4  ,! la/ ?+ t ,i w\ld say is3   

',let u rememb] t we may hope4 ,x is !  
pr]ogative ( ,*ri/ian remembrance1 t x  
m]ges into ,*ri/ian hope4 ,! =w>d look &
 ! backw>d look are really b ! ex]cise (
 ! same faculty 9 two diff]5t           
directions4 ,memory does n always imply 
hope1 we rememb] sometimes because we d 
n hope1 & try to ga!r r\nd ourselves !  
vani%$ pa/ because we "k x nev] aga9 c  
be a pres5t or a future4 ,b :5 we are   
occupi$ ) an un*ang+ ,fri5d1 ^: love is 
inexhau/ible1 & ^: arm is unwe>i$1 x is 
good logic to say3 ',x has be51 !re=e x 
%all be4'  ,) reg>d to ?is fleet+ life1 
x is a delusion to say 'to-morr[ %all be
 z ?is day1 & mu* m abundant'2 b ) reg>d
 to ! life ( ! s\l t lives 9 ,god1 t is 
true1 & true = ev]4 ,! pa/ is a specim5 
( ! future4 ,! future = ! man :o lives 9
 ,*ri/ is b ! prolongation1 & ! height5+
 into sup]lative excell5ce & beauty1 (  
all t is good 9 ! pa/ & 9 ! pres5t4 ,z !
 radiance ( "s ris+ sun may ca/ its     
bright beams into ! opposite sky1 ev5 s 
! gl[+ pa/ beh9d u fl+s its purples &   

its golds & its sc>lets on to ! else dim
 curta9 ( ! future4  ,rememb] t y may   
hope4 ,a p>adox1 b a p>adox t is a tru? 
9 ! case ( ,*ri/ians ^: memory is ( a   
,god t has lov$ & bless$ !m ^: hope is 9
 a ,god t *anges nev]2 ^: memory is *>g$
 ) 'e good & p]fect gift t came d[n f ! 
,fa!r ( ,lights1' ^: hope is 9 t same   
,fa!r1 ') :om is no v>iabl5ess1 nei!r   
%ad[ ( turn+4' ,s on e /one (           
remembrance1 e ,eb5ez] on :i* is grav$3 
',hi!rto ha? ! ,"l help$ u1' we c m\nt a
 telescope--if ,i may s say--t w look   
into ! fur!/ glories ( ! heav5s1 & be   
sure t ! pa/ w be magnifi$ & p]petuat$ 9
 ! future4 ,our pray] may legitimately  
be2 ',?\ ha/ be5 my help1 leave me n1   
nei!r =sake me6' ,& ,8 answ] w be3 ',i w
 n leave !e until ,i h done t :i* ,i h  
spok5 to !e (4' ,rememb] t y may hope1 &
 hope because y rememb]4     ,,! ,,eat+ 
,,( ,,! ,,peace-,,(f]+  ',b ?\ mu/ eat  
!m be=e ! ,"l ?y ,god 9 ! place :i* !   
,"l ?y ,god %all *oose1 ?\1 & ?y son1 & 
?y daught]1 & ?y mans]vant1 & ?y        

maids]vant1 & ! ,levite t is )9 ?y      
gates3 & ?\ %alt rejoice be=e ! ,"l ?y  
,god 9 all t ?\ putte/ ?9e h&s          
unto4'--,,deut4 xii4 #ah4   ,!re 7 ?ree 
bloody sacrifices1 ! s9-(f]+1 !         
burnt-(f]+1 & ! peace-(f]+4 ,9 all ?ree 
expiation 0 ! fir/ idea1 b 9 ! second ( 
!m ! act ( burn+ symbolis$ a fur!r      
?\ght1 namely1 t ( (f]+ to ,god1 :ile 9 
! ?ird1 ! peace-(f]+1 !re 0 add$ to bo? 
( ^! ! /ill fur!r ?\ght ( ! (f]]'s      
p>ticipation ) ,god1 z symbolis$ by !   
eat+ ( ! sacrifice4 ,s we h great       
v]ities ( ! mo/ spiritual religion      
adumbrat$ 9 ?is ext]nal rite4 ,! r9d is 
h>d & =bidd+1 ! k]nel is juicy & sweet4 
,i4 ,communion ) ,god bas$ on atonem5t4 
,,ii4 ,fe$+ on ,*ri/4  ,:at 0 sacrifice 
becomes food4 ,! same ,p]son & facts1   
appreh5d$ by fai?1 are1 9 reg>d to _!   
be>+ on ! div9e gov]nm5t1 ! gr\nd (     
p>don1 & 9 reg>d to _! op]ation )9 u1 ! 
s\rce ( spiritual su/5ance4 ,*ri/ = u is
 our p>don2 ,*ri/ 9 u is our life4      
,,iii4 ,! re/oration to ! (f]] ( all :i*

 he lays on ,god's alt>4  ,! sacrifice 0
 trans=m$ & elevat$ into a sacram5t4 ,by
 be+ (f]$ ! sacrifice 0 ennobl$4 ,! (f]]
 did n lose :at he laid on ! alt>1 b x  
came back to him1 f> m preci\s ?an be=e4
 ,x 0 no long] m]e food = ! body1 & to  
eat x became n an ord9>y meal1 b a      
sacram5t & means ( union ) ,god4 ,x 0 a 
hundr$fold m ! (f]]'s ev5 9 ?is life4   
,all its sav\r 0 m sav\ry1 all its      
nutritive qualities 7 m nutriti\s4 ,x _h
 suff]$ a fi]y *ange1 & 0 turn$ into    
some?+ m ri* & r>e4  ,t is bless$ly true
 z to all :i* we lay on ,god's alt>4 ,x 
is f> m ours ?an x ev] 0 or c\ld be1    
:ile we kept x = ourselves1 & our       
enjoym5t (1 & n\ri%m5t f1 our good ?+s1 
:5 (f]$ z sacrifices1 are great] ?an :5 
we eat our morsel alone4 ,if we make    
e>?ly joys & possessions ! mat]ials (   
our sacrifice1 !y w n only become m     
joyful & ri*]1 b !y w become means (    
clos] union ) ,him1 in/ead ( p>t+ u f   
,him1 z !y d :5 us$ 9 selfi% disreg>d ( 
,him4  ,nor mu/ we =get ! wond]ful      

?\ght1 also mirror$ 9 ?is piece ( anci5t
 ritual1 t ,god delights 9 m5's         
sacrifices & surr5d]s & s]vices4 ',if ,i
 7 hungry1 ,i w\ld n tell !e1' said !   
,psalmi/ 9 ,god's "n 9 reg>d to outw>d  
sacrifices2 ',w ,i eat ! fle% ( bulls1  
or dr9k ! blood ( goats8' ,b he does    
'eat' ! bett] sacrifices t lov+ he>ts or
 ob$i5t wills lay on ,8 alt>4 ,he seeks 
= ^!1 & delights :5 !y are (f]$ to ,him4
 ',he hung]$1 & see+ a fig tree by !    
wayside1 ,he came to x4' ,he /ill hung]s
 = ! fruit t we c yield to ,him1 & if we
 w1 ,he w ent] 9 & sup ) u1 n disda9+ to
 sit at ! poor table :i* we c spread =  
,him1 nor to p>take ( ! humble f>e :i*  
we c lay ^u x1 b m5d+ ! banquet by :at  
,he br+s = our n\ri%m5t1 & hall[+ ! h\r 
by ,8 pres5ce4     ,,prophets ,,& ,,!   
,,prophet  ',:5 ?\ art come into ! l&   
:i* ! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e1 ?\ %alt n   
le>n to d aft] ! abom9ations ( ^?       
nations4 #aj4 ,!re %all n be f\nd among 
y any "o t make? 8 son or 8 daught] to  
pass ?r\gh ! fire1 or t use? div9ation1 

or an obs]v] ( times1 or an en*ant]1 or 
a wit*1 #aa4 ,or a *>m]1 or a consult] )
 famili> spirits1 or a wiz>d1 or a      
necromanc]4 #ab4 ,= all t d ^! ?+s are  
an abom9ation unto ! ,"l3 & because ( ^!
 abom9ations ! ,"l ?y ,god do? drive !m 
out f be=e !e4 #ac4 ,?\ %alt be p]fect )
 ! ,"l ?y ,god4 #ad4 ,= ^! nations1 :i* 
?\ %alt possess1 he>k5$ unto obs]v]s (  
times1 & unto div9]s3 b z = !e1 ! ,"l ?y
 ,god ha? n suff]$ !e s to d4 #ae4 ,!   
,"l ?y ,god w raise up unto !e a        
,prophet f ! mid/ ( !e1 ( ?y bre?r51 l  
unto me2 unto ,him ye %all he>k52 #af4  
,accord+ to all t ?\ desir$/ ( ! ,"l ?y 
,god 9 ,horeb 9 ! day ( ! assembly1     
say+1 ,let me n he> aga9 ! voice ( ! ,"l
 my ,god1 nei!r let me see ?is great    
fire any m1 t ,i die n4 #ag4 ,& ! ,"l   
said unto me1 ,!y h well spok5 t :i* !y 
h spok54 #ah4 ,i w raise !m up a        
,prophet f among _! bre?r51 l unto !e1 &
 w put ,my words 9 ,8 m\?2 & ,he %all   
speak unto !m all t ,i %all comm& ,him4 
#ai4 ,& x %all come to pass t :osoev] w 

n he>k5 unto ,my words :i* ,he %all     
speak 9 ,my "n1 ,i w require x ( him4   
#bj4 ,b ! prophet1 :i* %all presume to  
speak a ^w 9 ,my "n1 :i* ,i h n comm&$  
him to speak1 or t %all speak 9 ! "n (  
o!r gods1 ev5 t prophet %all die4 #ba4  
,& if ?\ say 9 ?9e he>t1 ,h[ %all we "k 
! ^w :i* ! ,"l ha? n spok58 #bb4 ,:5 a  
prophet speake? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 if ! ?+ 
foll[ n1 nor come to pass1 t is ! ?+ :i*
 ! ,"l ha? n spok51 b ! prophet ha?     
spok5 x presumptu\sly3 ?\ %alt n be     
afraid ( him4'--,,deut4 xviii4 #i-bb4   
,x is evid5t f ! connection 9 :i* !     
promise ( 'a prophet l unto ,moses' is  
"h introduc$ t x does n ref] to ,jesus  
only2 = x is pres5t$ z ,israel's        
cont9u\s def5ce aga9/ ! temptation (    
seek+ k ( ! div9e w by ! illegitimate   
me?ods ( div9ation1 soo?say+1           
necromancy1 & ! l1 :i* 7 rampant among !
 inhabitants ( ! l&4 ,a di/ant hope ( a 
prophet 9 ! f>-(f future c\ld af=d no   
motive to %un ^! sup]/itions4 ,we _c    
und]/& ?is passage unless we recognise t

 ! direct ref]5ce is to ! in/itution ( !
 prophetic ord] z ! /&+ means ( imp>t+ !
 reliable k ( ,god's w1 possess+ :i*1   
,israel _h no ne$ to turn to !m 't peep 
& mutt]' & br+ false oracles f imag9$   
gods4 ,b t prim>y ref]5ce ( ! words does
 n exclude1 b r dem&s1 _! ultimate      
ref]5ce to ,him 9 :om ! div9e ^w is     
p]fectly en%r9$1 & :o is ! bright1      
consummate fl[] ( ! prophetic ord]1 :i* 
'spake ( ,him1' n only 9 its individual 
pr$ictions1 b by its v exi/5ce4  ,a     
glance mu/ be giv5 to ! exhau/ive li/ ( 
pret5d]s to k ( ! future or to p[] (    
%ap+ x magically1 :i* occurs 9 v]ses    
#aj1aa1 & sugge/s a t]rible picture ( ! 
burd5s ( sup]/ition :i* weigh$ on m5 9  
^! days ( ignorance1 z ! l burd5s d     
/ill1 :]ev] ,jesus is n kn[n z ! "o     
,reveal] ( ,god1 & ! sole ,"l ( all ?+s4
 ,( ! eight t]ms employ$1 ! fir/ ?ree   
ref] to diff]5t means ( read+ ! future1 
! next two to diff]5t means ( influ5c+  
ev5ts1 & ! la/ ?ree to diff]5t ways (   
consult+ ! dead4 ,! fir/ ( ^! eight     

prop]ly ref]s to draw+ lots1 b includes 
o!r me?ods2 ! second is an obscure ^w1  
:i* is suppos$ by "s to mean a          
'murmur]1' & may ref] r to ! l[ mutt]+s 
( ! soo?say] ?an to ! me?od ( 8 work+2 !
 ?ird is probably a g5]al expression =  
an int]pret] ( om5s1 especially ( ^?    
giv5 by ! play ( liquid 9 a 'cup1' su* z
 ,joseph 'div9$' by4  ,two names =      
magicians foll[1 ( :i* ! =m] seems to   
mean "o :o work$ ) *>ms su* z ,african  
or ,am]ican ,indian 'm$ic9e m5' use1 & !
 latt]1 "o :o b9ds by incantations1 or  
"o :o ties magic knots1 :i* are suppos$ 
to h ! p[] ( h9d]+ ! designs ( ! p]son  
aga9/ :om !y are direct$4 ,! ^w employ$ 
means 'b9d+1' & maybe us$ ei!r lit]ally 
or metaphorically4 ,! malici\s ty+ (    
knots 9 ord] to "w h>m is n dead yet 9  
"s backw>d corn]s ( ,brita94 ,!n foll[  
?ree names = traffick]s ) spirits1--^?  
:o raise gho/s z did ! wit* ( ,endor1 ^?
 :o h a 'famili> _s1' & ^? :o 9 any way 
consult ! dead4 ,x is a grim catalogue1 
be>+ witness to ! deep-root$ long+ 9 m5 

to pe] into ! d>kness ahead1 & to get "s
 k ( ! purposes ( ! awful unse5 ,p[] :o 
rules !re4 ,! long+ is "h recognis$ z   
legitimate1 :ile ! me?ods are br&$ z    
bad1 & ,israel is w>n$ f !m1 by be+     
po9t$ to ! m]ciful div9e in/itution :i* 
meets ! long+4  ,x is cle>1 f ?is glance
 at ! context1 t ! 'prophet' promis$ to 
,israel mu/ mean ! ord]1 n ! individual2
 & x is int]e/+ to note1 fir/1 !        
relation 9 :i* t ord] is pres5t$ z /&+  
t[>ds all t rabble ( div9]s & sorc]]s1 )
 _! rubbi% ( *>ms & mutt]$ spells4 ,x   
sweeps !m (f ! field1 because x is truly
 :at !y pret5d to be4 ,god kn[s m5's    
long+s1 & ,god w meet !m s f> z meet+ !m
 is = m5's good4 ,b ! *>act]i/ics ( !   
prophet are set 9 /rong contra/ to ^? ( 
! div9]s & magicians1 & lift ! ord] high
 above all ! fil? & folly ( ^! o!rs4    
,fir/1 ! prophet is 'rais$ up' by ,god2 
! individual hold] ( ! (fice has 8      
'call' & does n 'prophesy out ( 8 own   
he>t4' ,! man :o takes ?is (fice on     
himself )\t su* a call is ipso facto    

br&$ z a false prophet4 ,!n he is 'f !  
mid/ ( !e1 ( ?y bre?r51'--spr++ f ! p1 n
 an ali51 l s _m ( ^! w&]+ soo?say]s1 b 
) ! national life ?robb+ 9 8 ve9s1 &    
himself p>ticipant ( ! ?\ghts & emotions
 ( 8 bre?r54 ,!n he is to be 'l unto'   
,moses1--n 9 all po9ts1 b 9 8 receiv+   
direct communications f ,god1 & 9 8     
au?ority z ,god's mess5g]4 ,! cr[n+     
*>act]i/ic1 ',i w put ,my words into 8  
m\?1 & he %all speak unto !m all t ,i   
%all comm& him1' inve/s 8 words ) div9e 
au?ority1 calls = ob$i5ce to !m z !     
words ( ,god ,himself1 wid5s out 8 sph]e
 f> beyond t ( m]ely =etell+1 br+s 9 !  
moral & religi\s elem5t :i* _h no place 
9 ! oracles ( ! soo?say]1 & op5s up !   
prospect ( a cont9u\s progressive       
revelation ?r\gh\t ! ages 7'all t ,i    
%all comm& him'74 ,we mutilate ! gr&    
idea ( ! prophet 9 ,israel if we ?9k ( 8
 "w z ma9ly pr$iction1 & we mutilate x  
no less if we exclude pr$iction f x4 ,we
 mutilate x /ill m fatally if we try to 
acc\nt = x on naturali/ic pr9ciples1 &  

fail to see 9 ! prophet a man directly  
consci\s ( a div9e call1 or to he> 9 8  
words ! solemn acc5ts ( ! voice ( ,god4 
,! l(t9ess & ! limitations ( '! goodly  
fell[%ip ( ! prophets' alike po9t onw>ds
 to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 ,him1 & 9 ,him     
alone1 ! idea ( ! prophet is fully      
realis$4 ,! imp]fect embodim5ts ( x 9 ! 
pa/ 7 prophecies z well z prophets4 ,!  
fact t ,god has 'spok5 unto ! fa!rs by !
 prophets1' leads u to expect t ,he w   
speak 'to u 9 a ,son1' & t n by fragm5ts
 ( ,8 mighty voice1 b 9 "o full1 et]nal1
 all-embrac+ & all-suffici5t ,^w4 ,e    
div9e idea1 :i* has be5 imp]fectly      
manife/$ 9 fragm5t>y & s9ful m5 & 9 !   
mat]ial creation1 is completely inc>nat$
 9 ,him4 ,he is ! ,k+ to :om ! s9s & !  
sa9tl9esses ( ,israel's k+s alike po9t$4
 ,he is ! ,prie/1 :om ,a>on & 8 sons    
=e%ad[$1 :o p]fectly ex]cises ! sympa?y 
:i* !y c\ld only feel p>tially1 because 
!y 7 compass$ ) infirmity & self-reg>d1 
& :o (f]s ! true sacrifice ( efficacy   
high] ?an '! blood ( bulls & goats4' ,he

 is ! ,prophet1 :o makes all o!r means (
 kn[+ ! div9e w unnecess>y1 he>+ :om we 
he> ! v voice ( ,god speak+ 9 ,8 g5tle  
words ( love1 9 ,8 au?oritative words ( 
comm&1 9 ,8 illum9at+ words ( wisdom1 & 
speak+ yet m l\dly & he>t-t\*+ly 9 !    
eloqu5ce ( de$s no less ?an div9e2 :o is
 'n a%am$ to call u bre?r51' & is 'bone 
( our bone & fle% ( our fle%'2 :o is l1 
b great] ?an1 ! great lawgiv] ( ,israel1
 be+ ! ,son & ,"l ( ! 'h\se' 9 :i*      
,moses 0 b a s]vant4 ',to ,him give all 
! prophets witness1' & ! greate/ ( !m 0 
hon\r$ :51 ) ,moses1 ,elijah /ood on !  
,m\nt ( ,transfiguration1 subord9ate &  
atte/+1 & !n fad$ away :5 ! voice       
proclaim$1 ',?is is ,my belov$ ,son1 he>
 ,him1'--& !y 'saw no "o save ,jesus    
only4'     ,a ,,*oice ,,( ,,ma/]s       
',because ?\ s]v$/ n ! ,"l ?y ,god )    
joyfulness1 & ) gladness ( he>t1 = !    
abundance ( all ?+s2 #dh4 ,!re=e %alt ?\
 s]ve ?9e enemies 444 9 want ( all ?+s3 
& ,he %all put a yoke ( iron ^u ?y neck1
 until ,he h de/roy$ !e4'--,,deut4      

xxviii4 #dg1 #dh   ,! hi/ory ( ,israel  
is a picture on ! l>ge scale ( :at      
befalls e man4  ,a s]vice--we are all   
born to ob$i5ce1 to dep5d on & foll[ "s 
p]son or ?+4 ,!re is only a *oice (     
s]vices2 & he :o boa/s himself free is b
 a m abject slave1 z ! *oice = a nation 
is ei!r ! rule ( settl$ ord] & !        
sanctities ( an e/abli%$ law1 or !      
usurpation ( a mob & ! intol]able       
tyranny ( unbridl$ & irresponsible =ce4 
,i4 ,! s]vice ( ,god or ! s]vice ( our  
enemies4  ,israel 0 ! s]vant 9 turn (   
,egypt1 ,phili/ia1 ,edom1 ,assyria1     
,babylon1 ,syria1 & ,rome4 ,x 0 e       
invad]'s prey4 ,god's invisible arm 0   
its only gu>d f ^!1 & an all-suffici5t  
gu>d z long z x lean$ on ,him4 ,:5 x    
turn$ f ,him x fell "u _! yoke4 ,its    
lawful ,"l lov$ x2 its tyrants hat$ x4  
,s ) u4 ,we h to s]ve ,god or enemies4  
,our lu/s1 our passions1 ! _w1 evil     
habits--9 a ^w1 our s9s r+ u r\nd4 ,god 
is ! only def5ce aga9/ !m4  ,! contra/  
betwe5 ! "o & ! _m--a k+ or an          

o*locracy4 ,! contra/ ( ! lov+ ,"l & !  
ho/ile s9s4  ,,ii4 ,a s]vice :i* is     
hon\r or a s]vice :i* is degradation4   
,god alone is wor?y ( our absolute      
submission & s]vice4 ,h[ l[ a man s9ks  
:5 he is rul$ by any less] au?ority6    
,su* ob$i5ce is a crime aga9/ ! dignity 
( human nature1 & ! s\l is n )\t a gall+
 s5se ( ?is n[ & !n1 :5 its *a9s rattle4
  ,,iii4 ,a s]vice :i* is fre$om because
 x is r5d]$ by love1 or a s]vice :i* is 
h>d slav]y4  ',) joy = ! abundance ( all
 ?+s4' ,h[ s9 palls ^u u1 & yet we      
commit x4 ,! w is ov]borne1 consci5ce is
 /ifl$4  ,,iv4 ,a s]vice :i* fe$s ! _s  
or a s]vice :i* />ves x4  ,! s\l c only 
9 ,god get :at x wants4 ,prison f>e is  
:at x receives 9 ! o!r s]vice4 ,!       
unsatisfy+ "* ( all s92 x cloys1 & yet  
leaves "o hungry4 ,x is 't :i* satisfie?
 n4' ',brok5 ci/]ns :i* hold no wat]4'  
,v4 ,a s]vice :i* is life or a s]vice   
:i* is dea?4  ,! d>k =ebod+s ( ! text   
gr[ d>k] z x goes on4 ,! grim slav]y :i*
 x ?reat5s z ! only alt]native to joyful

 s]vice ( ,god is decl>$ to be lifelong 
'p5al s]vitude1' & n only is !re no     
deliv]ance f x1 b x directly t5ds to we>
 away ! life ( ! hopeless slaves4 ,= !  
words t foll[ our text are '& he %all   
put a yoke ( iron ^u ?y neck1 until he h
 de/roy$ !e4' ,t is dismally true 9     
reg>d to any & e life t has %ak5 (f !   
s]vice ( ,god :i* is p]fect fre$om1 &   
has p]si/$ 9 ! s]vice ( s94 ,su* s]vice 
is suicidal2 x rivets an iron yoke on   
our necks1 & !re is no locksmi? :o c    
undo ! %ackles & lift x (f1 s long z we 
refuse to take s]vice ) ,god4 ,/ubbornly
 rebelli\s wills =ge _! own fett]s4 ,l  
_m a slave-own]1 our tyrants h a cruel  
delight 9 kill+ _! slaves1 & our s9s n  
only lead to dea?1 b are !mselves dea?4 
,b !re is a bright possibility be=e !   
mo/ d[n-trodd5 vassal ( s94 ',!         
bond-s]vant abide? n 9 ! h\se = ev]4'   
,he is n a son ( ! h\se1 b has be5      
br\ght into x1 /ol5 f 8 home4 ,he may be
 c>ri$ back to 8 ,fa!r's h\se1 & !re 'h 
bread en\gh & to sp>e1' if a deliv]] c  

be f\nd4 ,& ,he has be5 f\nd4 ,*ri/ !   
,son makes u free1 & if we tru/ ,him =  
our emancipation we '%all be free       
inde$1' 't we1 be+ deliv]$ out ( ! h& ( 
our enemies1 %\ld s]ve ,him )\t fe>1 9  
hol9ess & righte\sness be=e ,him all our
 days4'     ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,! ,,law  ',= 
?is comm&m5t :i* ,i comm& !e ?is day1 x 
is n hidd5 f !e1 nei!r is x f> (f4 #ab4 
,x is n 9 heav51 t ?\ %\lde/ say1 ,:o   
%all g up = u to heav51 & br+ x unto u1 
t we may he> x1 & d x8 #ac4 ,nei!r is x 
beyond ! sea1 t ?\ %\lde/ say1 ,:o %all 
g ov] ! sea = u1 & br+ x unto u1 t we   
may he> x1 & d x8 #ad4 ,b ! ^w is v nigh
 unto !e1 9 ?y m\?1 & 9 ?y he>t1 t ?\   
maye/ d x4 #ae4 ,see1 ,i h set be=e !e  
?is day life & good1 & dea? & evil2 #af4
 ,9 t ,i comm& !e ?is day to love ! ,"l 
?y ,god1 to walk 9 ,8 ways1 & to keep ,8
 comm&m5ts & ,8 /atutes & ,8 judgm5ts1 t
 ?\ maye/ live & multiply2 & ! ,"l ?y   
,god %all bless !e 9 ! l& :i!r ?\ goe/  
to possess x4 #ag4 ,b if ?9e he>t turn  
away1 s t ?\ wilt n he>1 b %alt be drawn

 away1 & wor%ip o!r gods1 & s]ve !m2    
#ah4 ,i d5\nce unto y ?is day1 t ye %all
 surely p]i%1 & t ye %all n prolong y\r 
days ^u ! l&1 :i!r ?\ passe/ ov] ,jordan
 to g to possess x4 #ai4 ,i call heav5 &
 e>? to record ?is day aga9/ y1 t ,i h  
set be=e y life & dea?1 bless+ & curs+3 
!re=e *oose life1 t bo? ?\ & ?y se$ may 
live3 #bj4 ,t ?\ maye/ love ! ,"l ?y    
,god1 & t ?\ maye/ obey ,8 voice1 & t ?\
 maye/ cleave unto ,him3 = ,he is ?y    
life1 & ! l5g? ( ?y days3 t ?\ maye/    
dwell 9 ! l& :i* ! ,"l sw>e unto ?y     
fa!rs1 to ,abraham1 to ,isaac1 & to     
,jacob1 to give !m4'--,,deut4 xxx4      
#aa-bj4   ,?is p>agraph closes !        
legislation ( ?is book1 ! succe$+ *apt]s
 be+ 9 ! nature ( an epilogue or        
app5dix4 ,x sums up ! :ole law1 makes   
pla9 its inmo/ ess5ce & its trem5d\s    
alt]natives4 ,z 9 ! clos+ /ra9s ( "s    
great symphony1 ! !mes :i* h run ?r\gh !
 prec$+ movem5ts are wov5 toge!r 9 !    
f9al bur/ ( music4 ,let u try to discov]
 ! compon5t ?reads ( ! web4  ,! fir/    

po9t to note is ! l(ty conception ( !   
true ess5ce ( ! :ole law1 :i* is en%r9$ 
"h4 ',?is comm&m5t :i* ,i comm& !e ?is  
day' is twice def9$ 9 ! section 7vs4    
#af1 #bj71 & 9 bo? in/ances 'to love    
,jehovah ?y ,god' is pres5t$ z !        
all-important precept4 ,love is         
recognis$ z ! great comm&m5t4 ,leviticus
 may deal ) m9ute regulations = wor%ip1 
b ^! are subord9ate1 & ! sov]eign       
comm&m5t is love4 ,nor is ! motive :i*  
%\ld sway to love omitt$2 = :at a t5d]  
draw+ by ! memories ( :at ,he _h done = 
,israel is put =? 9 ! "n ( ',jehovah1 ?y
 ,god6' ,! ,old ,te/am5t sy/em is a     
spiritual sy/em1 & x too places ! v he>t
 ( religion 9 love to ,god1 drawn out by
 ! contemplation ( 8 self-revelation 9 8
 lov+ deal+s ) u4 ,we h "h cle>ly       
recognis$ t ! ob$i5ce :i* pleases ,god  
is ob$i5ce born ( love1 & t ! love :i*  
really sets t[>ds ,god w1 l a p[]ful    
/ream1 turn all ! :eels ( life 9        
con=mity to ,8 w4 ,:5 ,paul proclaim$ t 
'love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law1' he 0 only 

repeat+ ! tea*+ ( ?is passage1 :5 x puts
 'to walk 9 ,8 ways1' or 'to obey ,8    
voice1' aft] 'to love ,jehovah ?y ,god4'
 ,ob$i5ce is ! result & te/ ( love2 love
 is ! only p>5t ( real ob$i5ce4  ,!     
second po9t /rongly insi/$ on "h is !   
bless$ness ( possess+ su* a k z ! law   
gives4 ,v]ses #aa-ad pres5t t ?\ght 9   
?ree ways4 ,! revelation is n t ( duties
 f> beyond our capacity3 ',x is n too   
h>d = !e4' ,no d\bt1 complete con=mity )
 x is beyond our p[]s1 & entire1        
:ole-he>t$1 & :ole-s\l$ love ( ,god is n
 atta9$ ev5 by ^? :o love ,him mo/4     
,paul's position t ! law gives ! k ( s91
 j because x pres5ts an impossible      
elevation 9 its ideal1 is n oppos$ to ! 
po9t ( view ( ?is context2 = he is ?9k+ 
( complete con=mity z impossible1 :ile x
 is ?9k+ ( real1 ?\gh imp]fect1 ob$i5ce 
z )9 ! rea* ( all m54 ,no man c love z  
he ought2 e man c love4 ,x is bless$ to 
h our obligations all ga!r$ into su* a  
comm&m5t4  ,aga91 ! possession ( ! law  
is a bless+1 because its au?oritative   

voice ends ! we>y que/ aft] "s reliable 
guide to conduct1 & we ne$ nei!r try to 
climb to heav51 nor to trav]se ! wide _w
 & cross ! ocean1 to f9d c]titude &     
enlight5m5t en\gh = our ne$4 ,!y err :o 
?9k ( ,god's comm&m5ts z griev\s burd5s2
 !y are m]ciful guide-po/s4 ,!y d n s   
mu* lay weights on our backs z give     
light to our eyes4  ,/ill fur!r1 ! law  
has its e*o '9 ?y he>t4' ,x is 'grav5 on
 ! fle%ly tables ( ! he>t1' & we all    
respond to x :5 x ga!rs up all duty into
 ',?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god1' & our   
consci5ces say to x1 ',?\ speake/ well4'
 ,! wor/ man kn[s x bett] ?an ! be/ man 
keeps x4 ,blurr$ & illegible (t51 l !   
half-defac$ inscriptions dis9t]r$ f !   
rubbi% m\nds t once 7 ,n9eveh or        
,babylon1 t law rema9s writt5 on ! he>ts
 ( all m54  ,a fur!r po9t to be well    
laid to he>t is ! m]ciful pla9ness &    
emphasis ) :i* ! issues t are susp5d$ on
 ob$i5ce or disob$i5ce are decl>$4 ,!   
solemn alt]natives are be=e e man t     
he>s4 ,life or dea?1 bless+ or curs+1   

are held out to him1 & x is = him to    
elect :i* %all be realis$ 9 8 case4 ,(  
c\rse1 x may be said t ! words 'life' & 
'dea?' are "h us$ 9 _! m]ely physical   
s5se1 & t ! context %[s 7vs4 #ag1 #ah7 t
 life "h means only 'l5g? ( days1 t ?\  
maye/ dwell 9 ! l&4' ,no d\bt t is s1   
?\gh we c sc>cely refuse to see "s      
glimm] ( a deep] conception gleam+ ?r\gh
 ! words1 ',he is ?y life1' ?\gh x is b 
a glimm]4 ,we h no space "h to ent] ^u !
 "q ( h[ f> x is n[ true t ob$i5ce br+s 
mat]ial bless+s4 ,x 0 true = ,israel1 z 
_m a sad exp]i5ce t x 0 a bitt] z well z
 an evil ?+ to =sake ,jehovah 0 to %[ 9 
! future4 ,b ?\gh ! connection betwe5   
well-do+ & mat]ial ga9 is n s cle> n[1 x
 is by no means abrogat$1 ei!r = nations
 or = individuals4 ,moral & religi\s law
 has social & economic consequ5ces1 &   
?\gh ! p]plex$ di/ribution ( e>?ly good 
& ill (t5 bewild]s fai? & embold5s      
scepticism1 !re /ill is visible 9 human 
affairs a drift t[>ds recomp5s+ 9 ! _w !
 righte\s & ! wick$4  ,b to u1 ) our    

,*ri/ian consci\sness1 'life' means m   
?an liv+1 & ',he is our life' 9 a deep] 
& m bless$ s5se ?an t our physical      
exi/5ce is su/a9$ by ,8 cont9ual en]gy4 
,! love ( ,god & consequ5t union ) ,him 
give u ! only true life4 ,jesus is 'our 
life1' & ,he ent]s ! _s :i* op5s to ,him
 by fai?1 & communicates to x a sp>k (  
,8 own immortal life4 ,he t is jo9$ to  
,jesus lives2 he t is sep>at$ f ,him 'is
 dead :ile he live?4'  ,! la/ po9t "h is
 ! solemn responsibility = *oos+ "o's   
"p1 :i* ! revelation ( ! law br+s ) x4  
',i h set be=e !e life & dea?1 ! bless+ 
& ! curse1 !re=e *oose life4' ,we ea*   
det]m9e = ourselves :e!r ! k ( :at we   
ought to be w lead to life or to dea?1 &
 by *oos+ ob$i5ce we *oose life4 ,e ray 
( light f ,god is capable ( produc+ a   
d\ble effect4 ,x ei!r gladd5s or pa9s1 x
 ei!r gives vision or bl9dness4 ,!      
gospel1 :i* is ! p]fect revelation (    
,god 9 ,*ri/1 br+s e "o ( u face to face
 ) ! great alt]native1 & urg5tly dem&s f
 ea* 8 p]sonal act ( *oice :e!r he w    

accept x or neglect or reject x4 ,n to  
*oose to accept is to *oose to reject4  
,to d no?+ is to *oose dea?4 ,! k ( !   
law 0 n en\gh1 & nei!r is an            
intellectual reception ( ! gospel4 ,! "o
 br$ ,ph>isees1 :o 7 ':it$ sepul*res'2 !
 o!r bre$s or?odox pr(essors1 :o h 'a "n
 to live & are dead4' ,! cle>] our      
light1 ! heavi] our responsibility4 ,if 
we are to live1 we h to '*oose life'2 & 
if we d n1 by ! vigor\s ex]cise ( our w1
 turn away f e>? & self1 & take ,jesus =
 our ,savi\r & ,"l1 lov+ & obey+ :om we 
love & obey ,god1 we h effectually *os5 
a worse dea? ?an t ( ! body1 & flung    
away a bett] life ?an t ( e>?4          
,,god',s ,,true ,,treasure ,,9 ,,man    
',! ,"l's portion is ,8 p2 ,jacob is !  
lot ( ,8 inh]itance4'--,,deut1 xxxii4#i4
  ',jesus ,*ri/ 7,:o7 gave ,himself = u1
 t ,he might r$eem u f all iniquity1 &  
purify unto ,himself a peculi>          
p4'--,,titus ii4 #ad4   ,i *oose ^! two 
texts because !y toge!r pres5t u ) ! o!r
 side ( ! ?\ght to t :i* ,i h else:]e   

consid]$1 t man's true treasure is 9    
,god4 ,t great axiom ( ! religi\s       
consci\sness1 :i* p]vades ! :ole (      
,scripture1 is raptur\sly express$ 9 _m 
a psalm1 & nev] m assur$ly ?an 9 t "o   
:i* /ruggles up f ! miry clay 9 :i* !   
,psalmi/'s '/eps _h well-nigh slipp$' & 
so>s & s+s ?us3 ',! ,"l is ! portion (  
my inh]itance & ( my cup2 ,?\ ma9ta9e/  
my lot1' ',! l9es are fall5 unto me 9   
pleasant places2 yea1 ,i h a goodly     
h]itage4'  ,y obs]ve ! correspond5ce    
betwe5 ^! words & ^? ( my fir/ text3 ',!
 ,"l's portion is ,8 p2 ,jacob is ! lot 
( ,8 inh]itance4' ,! correspond5ce 9 !  
orig9al is n q s m>k$ z x is 9 our      
,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 b /ill ! idea 9 ! two
 passages is ! same4 ,n[ x is pla9 t    
p]sons c possess p]sons only by love1   
sympa?y1 & communion4 ,f t x foll[s t ! 
possession mu/ be mutual2 or1 9 o!r     
words1 t only he c say ',?\ art m9e' :o 
c say ',i am ,?9e4' ,& s to possess     
,god1 & to be possess$ by ,god1 are b   
two ways ( putt+ ! same fact4 ',! ,"l is

 ! portion ( ,8 p1 & ! ,"l's portion is 
,8 p1' are only two ways ( /at+ ! same  
tru?4  ,!n my second text cle>ly quotes 
! well-kn[n utt]ance t lies at !        
f\ndation ( ! national life ( ,israel3  
',ye %all be unto ,me a peculi> treasure
 above all p1' & claims t privilege1 l  
all ,israel's privileges1 = ! ,*ri/ian  
,*ur*4 ,9 l mann] ,pet] 7#a ,pet4 ii4   
#i7 quotes ! same words1 'a peculi> p1' 
z prop]ly apply+ to ,*ri/ians4 ,i ne$   
sc>cely rem9d y t 'peculi>' "h is us$ 9 
its prop] orig9al s5se ( belong+ to1 or1
 z ! ,revis$ ,v]sion gives x1 'a p =    
,god's own possession' & has no trace ( 
! mod]n signification ( 's+ul>4'        
,simil>ly we f9d ,paul 9 8 ,epi/le to ! 
,ephesians giv+ bo? sides ( ! idea ( !  
inh]itance 9 int5tional juxtaposition1  
:5 he speaks 7i4 #ad7 ( ! 'e>ne/ ( our  
inh]itance 444 unto ! r$emption ( ,god's
 own possession4' ,9 ! words be=e u we h
 ! same idea2 & ?is text besides tells u
 h[ ,*ri/1 ! ,reveal] ( ,god1 w9s m5 =  
,himself1 & :at mann] ( m5 !y mu/ be :om

 ,he c\nts z ,84  ,!re=e !re are1 z ,i  
take x1 ?ree ?+s to be spok5 ab\t n[4   
,fir/1 ,god has a special own]%ip 9 "s  
p4 ,second1 ,god owns ^! p because ,he  
has giv5 ,himself to !m4 ,?ird1 ,god    
possesses1 & is possess$ by1 ,8         
inh]itance1 t ,he may give & receive    
s]vices ( love4 ,or1 9 brief] words1 ,i 
h to speak ab\t ?is wond]ful ?\ght ( a  
special div9e own]%ip1 :at x re/s ^u1 & 
:at x involves4  ,i4 ,god has special   
own]%ip 9 "s p4  ',! ,"l's portion is ,8
 p2 ,jacob is ! lot ( ,8 inh]itance4'   
,put side by side ) ^? o!r words ( !    
,old ,te/am5t3 ',all s\ls are ,m9e1' or 
! utt]ance ( ! #ajj? ,psalm rightly     
translat$3 ',x is ,he t ha? made u1 & to
 ,him we belong4' ,!re is a "r (        
absolute & utt] own]%ip & possession    
inh]5t 9 ! v relation ( ,creator &      
creature2 s t ! be+ made is :olly &     
altoge!r at ! disposal1 & is ! prop]ty1 
( ,him t makes him4  ,b is t en\gh =    
,god's he>t8 ,is t wor? call+ own]%ip at
 all8 ,an arbitr>y tyrant 9 an          

uncon/itutional k+dom1 or a slave-own]1 
may h ! mo/ absolute "r ( prop]ty ov] 8 
subject or 8 slave2 may h ! "r ( entire 
disposal ( all 8 indu/ry1 ( ! pr(it (   
all 8 lab\r2 may be able to d any?+ he  
likes ) him1 may h ! p[] ( life & dea?2 
b su* own]%ip is only ( ! husk & case ( 
a man3 ! man himself may be free1 & may 
smile at ! claim ( possession4 ',!y may 
'own' ! body1 & aft] t h no m ?an !y c  
d4' ,t k9d ( au?ority & own]%ip1        
absolute & utt]1 to ! po9t ( dea?1 may  
satisfy a tyrant or a slave-driv]1 x    
does n satisfy ! lov+ he>t ( ,god4 ,x is
 n real possession at all4 ,9 :at s5se  
did ,n]o own ,paul :5 he %ut him up 9   
prison1 & cut 8 head (f8 ,does !        
slave-own] own ! man :om he :ips )9 an  
in* ( 8 life1 & :o d>e n d any?+ )\t 8  
p]mission8 ,does ,god1 9 any s5se t     
corresponds ) ! long+ ( inf9ite love1   
own ! m5 t reluctantly obey ,him1 & are 
simply1 z x 71 tools 9 ,8 h&s8 ,he      
covets & longs = a deep] relation%ip &  
t5d]] ties1 & ?\gh all creatures are ,81

 & all m5 are ,8 s]vants & ,8           
possession1 yet1 l c]ta9 regim5ts 9 our 
own ,briti% army1 !re are "s :o h ! "r  
to be> 9 a special mann] on _! uni=m &  
on _! bann]s ! emblazonm5t1 ',! ,k+'s   
,own4' ',! ,"l's portion is ,8 p2 ,jacob
 is ! lot ( ,8 inh]itance4'  ,well1 !n1 
! next ?\ght is t ! special relation%ip 
( possession is con/itut$ by mutual     
love4 ,i said at ! beg9n+ ( ^! rem>ks t 
z conc]ns m5's relations1 ! only real   
possession is ?r\gh love1 sympa?y1 &    
communion1 & t t mu/ necess>ily be      
mutual4 ,we h a p]fect "r to apply !    
human analogy "h2 9 fact1 we are b\nd to
 d x if we w\ld rightly und]/& su* words
 z ^? ( my text2 & x j leads u to ?is1 t
 ! "o ?+ :]eby ,god reckons t ,he       
possesses a man at all is :5 ,8 love    
falls ^u t man's he>t & soaks into x1 & 
:5 !re spr+s up 9 ! he>t a correspond+  
emotion & affection4 ,! m5 :o welcome ! 
div9e love t goes ?r\gh ! :ole _w1 seek+
 su* to wor%ip x1 & to tru/ x1 & to     
become its own2 & :o !re=e lov+ly yield 

to ! lov+ div9e w1 & take x = _! law--^!
 are ! m5 :om ,he reg>ds z ,8 'portion' 
& '! lot ( ,8 inh]itance4' ,s t ,god is 
m9e1 & t ',i am ,god's1' are two ends ( 
"o tru?2 ',i possess ,him1' & ',i am    
possess$ by ,him1' are b ! /atem5t ( "o 
fact express$ f two po9ts ( view4 ,9 !  
"o case y look ^u x f above1 9 ! o!r    
case y look ^u x f b5ea?4 ,all ! sweet  
comm]ce ( mutual surr5d] & possession   
:i* makes ! joy ( our he>ts1 9 fri5d%ip 
& 9 dome/ic life1 we h ! "r to lift up  
into ?is l(ti] region1 & f9d 9 x ! la/  
tea*+ ( :at makes ! special bond (      
mutual possession betwe5 ,god & man4  ,&
 deep words ( ,scripture po9t 9 t       
direction4 ,^? p>ables ( our ,"l's3 !   
lo/ %eep1 ! lo/ co91 ! lo/ son1 9 _!    
inf9ite beauty1 :il/ !y conta9 a great  
deal besides ?is1 d conta9 ?is 9 _!     
sev]al ways2 ! money1 ! animal1 ! man   
belong to ! woman ( ! h\se1 to ! %eph]d1
 to ! fa!r4 ,ea* is 'lo/' 9 a diff]5t   
fa%ion1 b ! mo/ cle> revelation is giv5 
9 ! la/ p>able ( ! ?ree1 :i* expla9s !  

o!r two4 ,! son 0 'lo/' :5 he did n love
 ! fa!r2 & he 0 'f\nd' by ! fa!r :5 he  
return$ ! ye>n+ ( ! fa!r's he>t4  ,& s1 
de> bre?r51 x ev] is2 ! "o ?+ t knits m5
 to ,god is t ! silk5 cord ( love let   
d[n f ,heav5 %\ld by our own h& be      
wrapp$ r\nd our own he>ts1 & !n we are  
unit$ to ,him4 ,we are ,8 & ,he is ours 
by ! d\ble action ( ,8 love manife/$ by 
,him1 & ,8 love receiv$ by u4  ,n[ !re  
is no?+ 9 all t ( fav\ritism4 ,!        
decl>ation t !re are p :o h a special   
relation%ip to ! div9e he>t may be s    
/at$ z to h a v ugly look1 & x (t5 has  
be5 s /at$ z to be no?+ m ?an           
self-complac5t ,ph>isaism1 :i* values a 
privilege pr9cipally because its        
possession is an insult to somebody else
 t has x n4  ,!re has be5 pl5ty (       
,*ri/ianity ( t sort 9 ! _w1 b !re is   
no?+ ( x 9 ! ?\ghts ( ^! texts rightly  
look$ at4 ,!re is only ?is3 x _c b be t 
m5 :o yield to ,god & love ,him1 & try  
to live ne> ,him & to d righte\sness1   
are ,8 9 a mann] t ^? :o /eel !mselves  

aga9/ ,him & turn away f ,him are n4    
,:il/ all creatures h a place 9 ,8 he>t1
 & are flood$ ) ,8 b5efits1 & get z mu* 
( ,him z !y c hold1 ! m5 :o recognise ! 
s\rce ( _! bless+1 & turn to x )        
grateful he>ts1 are ne>] ,him ?an ^? t d
 n d s4 ,let u take c>e1 le/ = ! sake ( 
seem+ to pres]ve ! imp>tiality ( ,8     
love1 we h de/roy$ all 9 ,him t makes ,8
 love wor? hav+4 ,if to ,him ! good & ! 
bad1 ! m5 :o fe> ,him & ! m5 :o fe> ,him
 n1 are equally satisfactory1 &1 9 !    
same mann]1 ! objects ( an equal love1  
!n ,he is n a ,god t has pleasure 9     
righte\sness2 & if ,he is n a ,god t    
'has pleasure 9 righte\sness1' ,he is n 
a ,god = u to tru/ to4 ,we are n giv+   
c\nt5ance to ! notion t ,god has any    
/ep-*ildr51 any pett$ memb]s ( ,8       
family1 :5 we cleave to ?is--!y t h     
welcom$ ,8 love into _! he>ts are ne>]  
to ,him ?an ^? t h clos$ ! door aga9/ x4
  ,& !re is "o m po9t "h ab\t ?is matt] 
( own]%ip on :i* ,i dwell = a mom5t1    
namely1 t ?is conception ( c]ta9 m5 be+ 

9 a special s5se ,god's possession &    
inh]itance means also t ,he has a       
special delight 91 & l(ty appreciation  
(1 !m4 ,all ?is mat]ial creation exi/s =
 ! sake ( gr[+ good m5 & wom54 ,t is !  
use ( ! ?+s t are se5 & temporal2 !y are
 l gre5h\ses built = ! great ,g>d5]'s   
use 9 /rik+ & fur!r+ ! gr[? ( ,8 plants2
 & :5 ,he has got ! plants ,he has got  
:at ,he want$1 & y may pull ! gre5h\se  
d[n if y l4 ,& s ,god e/imates1 & tea*es
 u to e/imate1 ! relative value &       
greatness ( ! mat]ial & ! spiritual 9   
?is fa%ion1 t ,he says to u 9 effect3   
',all ^! magnific5ces & magnitudes r\nd 
y are small & vulg> z comp>$ ) ?is--a   
he>t 9 :i* wisdom & div9e tru? & ! love 
& lik5ess ( ,god h atta9$ to "s tol]able
 measure ( maturity & ( /r5g?4' ,^! are 
,8 'jewels1' z ! ,roman matron said ab\t
 h] two boys4 ,! great ,fa!r looks ^u ! 
m5 t love ,him z ,8 jewels1 &1 hav+ got 
! jewels1 ! rock 9 :i* !y 7 emb$d$ &    
pres]v$ may be cru%$ :5 y l4 ',!y %all  
be ,m9e1' sai? ! ,"l1 ',my treasures 9 t

 day ( judgm5t :i* ,i make4'  ,& s1 my  
bro!r1 all ! insignificance ( man1 z    
comp>$ ) ! magnitude & duration ( !     
univ]se1 ne$ n /agg] our fai? t ! div9e/
 ?+ 9 ! univ]se is a he>t t has le>nt to
 love ,god & aspires aft] ,him1 & %\ld b
 increase our wond] & our gratitude t   
,he has be5 m9dful ( man & has visit$   
him1 9 ord] t ,he might give ,himself to
 m51 & s might w9 m5 = ,himself4  ,,ii4 
,t br+s me1 & v briefly1 to ! o!r po9ts 
t ,i desire to deal ) n[4 ,! second "o1 
:i* is sugge/$ to u f my second text 9 !
 ,epi/le to ,titus1 is t ?is possession1
 by ,god1 ( man1 l man's possession (   
,god1 comes because ,god has giv5       
,himself to man4  ,! ,apo/le puts x v   
/rongly 9 ! ,epi/le to ,titus3 ',!      
glori\s appe>+ ( ! great ,god & our     
,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o gave ,himself =
 u t ,he might purify unto ,himself a p 
= a possession4' ,israel1 accord+ to "o 
metaphor1 0 ,god's 'son1' begott5 by t  
great r$eem+ act ( deliv]ance f !       
captivity ( ,egypt 7,deut4 xxxii4       

#f-ai74 ,accord+ to ano!r metaphor1     
,israel 0 ,god's bride1 woo$ & won = ,8 
own by t same act4 ,bo? ( ^! figures    
po9t to ! ?\ght t 9 ord] to get man = ,8
 own ,he has to give ,himself to man4   
,& ! v height & sublimity ( t tru? is   
f\nd 9 ! ,*ri/ian fact :i* ! ,apo/le    
po9ts to "h4 ,we ne$ n dep>t f human    
analogies "h ei!r4 ,*ri/ gave ,himself  
to u t ,he might acquire u = ,himself4  
,absolute possession ( o!rs is only     
possible at ! price ( absolute surr5d]  
to !m4 ,no human he>t ev] gave itself   
away unless x 0 conv9c$ t ! he>t to :i* 
x gave itself _h giv5 itself to x4  ,&  
on ! l[] levels ( gratitude &           
obligation1 ! only ?+ t b9ds a man to   
ano!r 9 utt] submission is ! conviction 
t t o!r has giv5 himself 9 absolute     
sacrifice = him4 ,a doctor goes into !  
w>ds ( an hospital ) 8 life 9 8 h&s1 &  
because he does1 he w9s ! full confid5ce
 & affection ( ^? :om he treats4 ,y _c  
buy a he>t ) any?+ less ?an a he>t4 ,9 !
 b>t] ( ! _w x is n 'sk9 = sk91' b x is 

'self = self'2 & if y want to own me1 y 
mu/ give y\rself altoge!r to me4 ,& !   
measure 9 :i* tea*]s & guides & prea*]s 
& philan?ropi/s ( all sorts make        
conque/s ( m5 is ! measure 9 :i* !y make
 !mselves sacrifices = m54  ,n[ all t is
 true1 & is lift$ to its sup]lative     
tru?1 9 ! great c5tral fact ( ! ,*ri/ian
 fai?4 ,b !re is m ?an human analogy "h4
 ,*ri/ is n only self-sacrifice 9 ! s5se
 ( surr5d]1 b ,he is sacrifice 9 ! s5se 
( giv+ ,himself = our r$emption &       
=giv5ess4 ,he has n only giv5 ,himself  
to u1 ,he has giv5 ,himself = u4 ,& !re1
 & on t1 is build$1 & on t alone has ,he
 a "r to build1 or h we a "r to yield to
 x1 ,8 claim to absolute au?ority & utt]
 comm& ov] ea* ( u4  ,he has di$ = u1   
!re=e ! spr+s ( our life are at ,8      
disposal2 & ! /ronge/ motives :i* c sway
 our lives are set 9 motion by ,8 t\*4  
,8 dea?1 says ?is text1 r$eems u f      
iniquity & purifies u4 ,t po9ts to its  
p[] 9 deliv]+ u f ! s]vice & practice ( 
s94 ,he buys u f ! despot ^: slaves we  

71 & makes u ,8 own 9 ! hatr$ ( evil & !
 do+ ( righte\sness4 ,mov$ by ,8 dea?1  
we become capable ( h]oisms & m>tyrdoms 
( devotion to ,him4 ,bre?r51 x is only z
 t self-sacrific+ love t\*es u1 :i* di$ 
= our s9s ^u ! ,cross1 t ! diabolical   
*a9 ( selfi%ness w be brok5 f our       
affections & our wills1 & we %all be l$ 
into ! l>ge place ( glad surr5d] (      
ourselves to ! sweetness & ! g5tle      
au?ority ( ,8 omnipot5t love4  ,,iii4 ,!
 la/ ?\ght t ,i sugge/ is ! issues to   
:i* ?is mutual possession po9ts4 ,god   
owns m51 & is own$ by !m1 9 ord] t !re  
may be a giv+ & receiv+ ( mutual s]vices
 ( love4  ',! ,"l's portion is ,8 p4' ,t
 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t is always laid z !   
f\ndation ( c]ta9 obligations "u :i* ,he
 has come1 & :i* ,he w abundantly       
dis*>ge4 ,:at is a great l&lord expect$ 
to d to 8 e/ate8 ',:at ought ,i to h    
done to my v9ey>d8' ! div9e ,proprietor 
asks ?r\gh ! m\? ( ,8 s]vant ! prophet4 
,he ought to till x1 ,he ought n to />ve
 x1 ,he ought to f5ce x1 ,he ought to   

ca/ a wall ab\t x1 ,he ought to reap !  
fruits4 ,& ,he does all t = ,8          
inh]itance4 ,god's hon\r is conc]n$ 9 ,8
 portion n be+ wa/e4 ,x is n to be a    
'g>d5 ( ! slugg>d1' by :i* p :o pass c  
see ! ?orns gr[+ !re4 ,s ,he w till x1  
,he w pl\gh x1 ,he w pick out ! we$s1 & 
all ! discipl9es ( life w come to u1 & !
 pl\gh%>e w be driv5 deep into ! he>t1 t
 '! peaceable fruit ( righte\sness' may 
spr+ up4 ,he w f5ce ,8 v9ey>d4 ,r\nd    
ab\t ,8 inh]itance ,8 h& w be ca/1 )9 ,8
 p ,8 ,_s w dwell4 ,no h>m %all come ne>
 !e if ?y love is giv5 to ,him2 safe &  
unt\*$ by evil ?\ %alt walk if ?\ walk )
 ,god4 ',he t t\*e? y t\*e? ! apple (   
,m9e eye4' ,! s\l t tru/s ,him ,he takes
 9 *>ge1 & be=e any evil c fall to x '! 
pill>$ firmam5t mu/ be rott5ness1 & e>? 
be built on /ubble4' ',he is able to    
keep t :i* ,i h committ$ unto ,him aga9/
 t day4' ',! ,"l's portion is ,8 p1' &  
'none %all pluck !m out ( ,8 h&4'  ,& on
 ! o!r side1 we belong to ,god 9 ,*ri/4 
,:at d we owe ,him8 ,:at does ! v9ey>d  

owe ! husb&man8 ,fruit4 ,we are ,81     
!re=e we are b\nd to absolute           
submission4 ',ye are n y\r own4' ,life1 
circum/ances1 occupations1 all--we hold 
!m at ,8 w4 ,we h no m "r ( prop]ty 9   
any?+ ?an a slave 9 ! bad old days _h 9 
8 cab9 & pat* ( gr\nd4 ,!y belong$ to ! 
ma/] to :om he belong$4 ,let u recognise
 our /ew>d%ip1 & be glad to "k ourselves
 ,81 & all ev5ts & ?+s :i* we sometimes 
?9k ours1 ,8 also4  ,we are ,81 !re=e we
 owe absolute tru/4 ,! slave has at lea/
 ?is bless+ 9 8 lot1 t he ne$ h no      
anxieties2 nor ne$ we4 ,we belong to    
,god1 & ,he w take c>e ( u4 ,a ri* man's
 horses & dogs are well c>$ =1 & our    
,own] w n leave u unhe$$4 ,our well-be+ 
involves ,8 good "n4 ,leave anxi\s ?\ght
 to ma/]less he>ts :i* h to front ! _w )
 nobody at _! backs4 ,if y are ,god's y 
w be look$ aft]4  ,we are ,81 !re=e we  
are b\nd to live to ,8 praise4 ,t is !  
conclusion :i* "o ,old ,te/am5t passage 
draws4 ',?is p h ,i =m$ = ,myself2 !y   
%all %[ =? ,my praise' 7,isaiah xliii4  

#ba74 ,! ,apo/le ,pet] quotes ^! words  
imm$iately aft] ^? f ,exodus1 :i*       
describe ,israel z 'a p = ,god's own    
possession1' :5 he says 't ye %\ld %[ =?
 ! praise ( ,him :o ha? call$ y4' ,let  
u1 !n1 live to ,8 glory1 & rememb] t !  
s]vants ( ! ,k+ are b\nd to /& to _!    
col\rs amid rebels1 & t !y :o "k !      
sweetness ( possess+ ,god1 & !          
bless$ness ( yield+ to ,8 supreme       
control1 %\ld ackn[l$ge :at !y h f\nd ( 
,8 goodness1 & 'tell =? ! hon\r ( ,8 "n1
 & make ,8 praise glori\s4' ,let n all !
 magnific5t & wond]ful exp5diture (     
div9e long+ & love be 9 va91 nor run (f 
y\r he>ts l wat] p\r$ ^u a rock4 ,surely
 ! sun's flames leap+ leagues high1 !y  
tell u1 9 tongues ( burn+ gas1 mu/ melt 
ev]y?+ t is ne> !m4 ,%all we keep our   
he>ts sull5 & cold be=e su* a fire (    
love8 ,surely t sup]b & wond]ful        
manife/ation ( ! love ( ,god 9 ! ,cross 
( ,*ri/ %\ld melt into runn+ riv]s (    
gratitude all ! ice ( our he>ts4  ',he  
gave ,himself = me6' ,let u turn to ,him

 & say3 ',lo6 ,i give myself to ,!e4 ,?\
 art m9e4 ,make me ,?9e by ! con/ra9t ( 
,?y love1 s utt]ly1 & s saturate my _s )
 ,?yself1 t x %all n only be ,?9e1 b 9 a
 v deep s5se x %all be ,!e1 & t x may be
 no m ,i t live1 b ,*ri/ t live? 9 me4' 
,,! ,,eagle ,,& ,,its ,,brood  ',z an   
eagle /irre? up h] ne/1 flutt]e? ov] h] 
"y1 spreade? abroad h] w+s1 take? !m1   
be>e? !m on h] w+s4'--,,deut4 xxxii4    
#aa4   ,?is is an incomplete s5t5ce 9 ! 
,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 b really x %\ld be   
r5d]$ z a complete "o2 ! description ( !
 eagle's action includ+ only ! two fir/ 
clauses1 & 7! figure be+ /ill reta9$7 ! 
p]son spok5 ( 9 ! la/ clauses be+ ,god  
,himself4 ,t is to say1 x %\ld read ?us1
 ',z an eagle /irre? up 8 ne/1 flutt]e? 
ov] 8 "y1 ,he spreads abroad ,8 w+s1    
takes !m1 be>s !m on ,8 p9ions4' ,t is  
f> gr&]1 z well z m compact1 ?an !      
some:at dragg+ comp>ison :i*1 accord+ to
 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 is spread ov] !   
:ole v]se & t>dily expla9$1 9 ! foll[+1 
by a clause introduc$ by an unw>rant$   

',s'--'! ,"l alone did lead him1 & !re 0
 no /range god ) him4'  ,n[1 ( c\rse1 we
 all "k t ! orig9al ref]5ce ( ^! words  
is to ! deliv]ance ( ! ,israelites f    
,egypt1 & _! tra9+ 9 ! des]t4 ,9 !      
solemn address by ,jehovah at ! giv+ ( !
 law 7,exodus xix4 #d71 ! same metaphor 
is employ$1 &1 no d\bt1 t passage 0 !   
s\rce ( ! ext5d$ imag]y "h4 ,!re we     
read1 ',ye "k :at ,i did to !           
,egyptians1 & h[ ,i bore y on eagles'   
w+s1 & br\ght y unto ,myself4' ,! mean+ 
( ! gl[+ metaphor1 ) its vivid details1 
is j t ,jehovah br\ght ,israel out ( its
 fix$ abode 9 ,go%51 & tra9$ x = mature 
national life by its v>i$ des]t         
exp]i5ces4 ,z "o ( ! prophets puts !    
same idea1 ',i taught ,ephraim to g1'   
:]e ! figure ( ! p>5t bird tra9+ its    
call[ fl$gl+s = flight is ex*ang$ = t ( 
! nurse tea*+ a *ild to walk4 ,:ile1 !n1
 ! text prim>ily ref]s to ! exp]i5ce ( !
 infant nation 9 ! =ty ye>s' w&]+s1 x   
c>ries l>ge tru?s ab\t u all2 & sets =? 
! true mean+ & importance ( life4 ,!re  

seem to me to be ?ree ?\ghts "h1 :i* ,i 
desire to t\* on briefly3 fir/1 a great 
?\ght ab\t ,god2 !n an illum9at+ ?\ght  
ab\t ! true mean+ & aspect ( life2 &    
la/ly a calm+ ?\ght ab\t ! v>iety ( !   
me?ods by :i* ,god c>ries out our tra9+4
  ,i4 ,"h is a great ?\ght ab\t ,god4   
,n[1 x may come z some?+ ( a %ock if ,i 
say t ! bird t is select$ = ! comp>ison 
is n really ! eagle1 b "o :i*1 9 our    
e/imation1 is ( a v mu* l[] ord]--viz4 !
 c>nivor\s vulture4 ,b a poetical emblem
 is n ! less fitt+1 ?\gh1 besides !     
po9ts ( resemblance1 ! ?+ :i* is s us$  
has o!rs less noble4 ,our mod]n         
repugnance to ! vulture z fe$+ on       
c>casses 0 probably n felt by ! s+] (   
?is song4 ,:at he br+s into view are !  
*>act]i/ics common to ! eagle & !       
vulture2 sup]b /r5g? 9 beak & claw1     
ke5ness ( vision almo/ incr$ible1       
magnific5t sweep ( p9ion & p[] ( rapid1 
unwe>i$ flight4 ,& ^! *>act]i/ics1 we   
may say1 h _! analogues 9 ! div9e       
nature1 & ! emblem n unfitly %ad[s =? "o

 aspect ( ! ,god ( ,israel1 :o is       
'fe>ful 9 praises1' :o is /rong to      
de/roy z well z to save1 ^: all-see+ eye
 m>ks e f\l ?+1 & :o (t5 p\nces on x    
swiftly to r5d x to pieces1 ?\gh ! sky  
seem$ empty a mom5t be=e4  ,b ! action  
describ$ 9 ! text is n de/ructive1      
t]rible1 or fi]ce4 ,! mon>* ( ! sky     
busies itself ) t5d] c>es = its brood4  
,!n1 !re is g5tl5ess along ) !          
t]ribl5ess4 ,! /rong beak & claw1 ! gaze
 t c see s f>1 & ! mighty spread ( w+s t
 c lift x till x is an invisible speck 9
 ! blue vault1 g along ) ! in/9ct (     
pat]nity3 & ! fl$gl+s 9 ! ne/ look up at
 ! fi]ce beak & bright eyes1 & "k no    
t]ror4 ,! impression ( ?is bl5d+ ( p[] &
 g5tl5ess is greatly deep5$1 z x seems  
to me1 if we notice t x is ! male bird t
 is spok5 ab\t 9 ! text1 :i* %\ld be    
r5d]$3 ',z ! eagle /irre? up 8 ne/ &    
flutt]e? ov] 8 "y4'  ,s we j come to !  
?\ght t we mu/ keep ! true balance      
betwe5 ^! two aspects ( t great div9e   
nature--! maje/y1 ! t]ror1 ! awfulness1 

! so>+ elevation1 ! all-p5etrat+ vision1
 ! p[] ( ! mighty p9ion1 "o /roke ( :i* 
c\ld cru% a univ]se into no?+2 &1 on !  
o!r side1 ! ye>n+ in/9ct ( ,fa!rhood1 ! 
love & g5tl5ess1 & all ! t5d] m9i/ries =
 u1 ,8 *ildr51 to :i* ^! lead4 ,bre?r51 
unless we keep hold ( bo? ( ^! 9 due    
equipoise & insep>ably int]tw9+1 we     
damage ! "o :i* we reta9 almo/ z mu* z !
 "o :i* we dismiss4 ,= !re is no love l 
! love t is /rong1 & c be fi]ce1 & !re  
is no condesc5sion l ! condesc5sion (   
,him :o is ! ,highe/1 9 ord] t ,he may  
be1 & because ,he is ready to be1 !     
l[e/4 ,mod]n t5d5cies1 legitimately     
recoil+ f ! "o-sid$ness ( a pa/         
g5]ation1 are n[ turn+ away f> too mu* f
 ! ,old ,te/am5t conceptions ( ,jehovah1
 :i* are conc5trat$ 9 t metaphor ( !    
vulture 9 ! sky4 ,& !reby we de/roy !   
love1 9 ! "n ( :i* we sc\t ! wra?4      
',inf9ite m]cy1 b1 ,i wis1              
,z inf9ite a ju/ice too4'  ',z ! vulture
 /irre? up 8 ne/1'--t is ! ,old ,te/am5t
 revelation ( ! t]ribl5ess & g5tl5ess ( 

,jehovah4 ',h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y   
*ildr5 toge!r1 ev5 z a h5 ga!re? h]     
*ick5s "u h] w+8'--t is ! ,new ,te/am5t 
modification ( ! image4 ,b y nev] c\ld h
 _h ! ,new unless y fir/ _h _h ! ,old4  
,& y are a fooli% man if1 9 ! "n ( !    
sanctity ( ! ,new1 y ca/ away ! tea*+ ( 
! ,old4 ,keep bo? ! metaphors1 & !y w   
expla9 & confirm ea* o!r4  ,,ii4 ,"h we 
h an illum9at+ ?\ght ( ! mean+ ( life4  
,:at is x all =8 ,to tea* u to fly1 to  
ex]cise our half-fl$g$ w+s 9 %ort       
flights1 t may prep>e u =1 & make x     
possible to take1 long] ones4 ,e ev5t t 
befalls u has a mean+ beyond itself2 & e
 task t we h to d reacts ^u u1 ! do]s1 &
 ei!r fits or h9d]s u = l>g] "w4 ,life z
 a :ole1 & 9 its m9ute/ detail1 is wor?y
 ( ,god to give1 & wor?y ( u to possess1
 only if we recognise ! tea*+ t is put  
into picturesque =m 9 ?is text--t !     
mean+ ( all :i* ,god does to u is to    
tra9 u = some?+ great] yond]4 ,life z a 
:ole is 'full ( s\nd & fury1 signify+   
no?+1' unless x is an appr5tice%ip      

tra9+4 ,:at are we "h =8 ,to make "*4 ,t
 is ! aim & end ( all--to make "*2 to   
get exp]i5ce2 to le>n ! use ( our tools4
 ,i decl>e x seems to me t ! _w _h bett]
 be wip$ out altoge!r1 incont95tly1     
unless !re is a _w beyond1 :]e a man    
%all use ! =ce :i* "h he made 8 own4    
',?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful 9 a few ?+s2 behold
 ,i w make !e rul] ov] _m ?+s4' ,no man 
gets to ! he>t ( ! my/]y ( life or has 9
 8 h& ! key :i* w enable him to unlock  
all ! doors & difficulties ( human      
exp]i5ce1 unless he gets to ?is--t x is 
all meant z tra9+4  ,if we c\ld only    
c>ry t cle> conviction ) u day by day   
into ! little ?+s ( life1 :at diff]5t   
?+s ^!1 :i* we call ! monoton\s trifles 
( our daily duties1 w\ld become6 ,! ?+s 
may be small & unimportant1 b ! way 9   
:i* we d !m is n unimportant4 ,! same   
fidelity may be ex]cis$1 & mu/ be br\ght
 to be>1 9 ord] to d ! v]ie/ trifle (   
our daily lives rightly1 z ne$s to be   
invok$1 9 ord] to get u safely ?r\gh !  
crises & great times ( life4 ,!re are no

 great pr9ciples = great duties1 &      
little ones = little duties4 ,we h to   
regulate all our conduct by ! same laws4
 ,life is built up ( trifles1 z         
mica-flakes1 if !re be en\gh ( !m1 make 
! ,alp9e summits t[]+ ?\s&s ( feet into 
! blue4 ,"* may be manife/$ 9 ! great   
mom5ts1 b x is made 9 ! small ones4 ,s1 
life is meant = discipl9e1 & unless we  
use x = t1 h[ev] mu* enjoym5t we get out
 ( x1 we misuse x4  ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 !re  
is "h a calm+ ?\ght z to ! v>iety (     
,god's me?ods ) u4  ',z ! eagle /irre?  
up 8 ne/4' ,no d\bt ! call[ brood are   
mu* w>m] & m com=table 9 ! ne/ ?an :5 !y
 are turn$ out ( x4 ,! ,israelites 7 by 
no means enam\r$ ) ! prospect ( leav+ ! 
fle%-pots & ! onions & ! f>mh\ses t !y  
_h got = !mselves 9 ,go%51 to tramp ) _!
 cattle ?r\gh ! wild]ness4 ,!y w5t aft] 
,moses ) consid]able dis9cl9ation4  ,"h 
we h1 !n1 z ! fir/ ?+ ne$$1 ,god's lov+ 
compulsion to ef=t4 ,to '/ir up ! ne/'  
means to make a man uncom=table :]e he  
is2--sometimes by ! prick+s ( 8         

consci5ce1 :i* are (t5 ! voices ( ,god's
 ,_s2 sometimes by *anges (             
circum/ances1 ei!r = ! bett] or = !     
worse2 & (t5times by sorr[s4 ,! /raw is 
pull$ out ( ! ne/1 & x is n s com=table 
to lie 92 or a bit ( x develops a %>p   
po9t t runs into ! half-fea!r$ sk91 &   
makes ! fl$gl+ glad to come =? into !   
air4 ,we all %r9k f *ange4 ,:at %\ld we 
d if we _h x n8 ,we %\ld /iff5 into     
habits t w\ld dw>f & weak5 u4 ,we all   
recoil f /orms4 ,:at %\ld we d if we _h 
!m n8 ,sea & air w\ld /agnate1 & become 
heavy & putrid & pe/il5tial1 if x 7 n = 
! wild we/ w9d & ! hurtl+ /orms4 ,s all 
our *anges1 in/ead ( be+ :imp]$ ov]1 &  
all our sorr[s1 in/ead ( be+ tak5       
reluctantly1 %\ld be recognis$ z be+ :at
 !y are1 lov+ summonses to ef=t4 ,!n _! 
pressure w\ld be modifi$1 & _! bless+   
w\ld be secur$ :5 _! purpose 0 s]v$4  ,b
 ! tra9+ ( ! fa!r-eagle is n conf9$ to  
/irr+ up ! ne/4 ,:at is to become ( ! "y
 ones :5 !y get out ( x1 & h nev] be5   
accu/om$ to be> !mselves up 9 !         

invisible e!r ab\t !m8 ,s 'he flutt]e?  
ov] 8 "y4' ,x is a v beautiful ^w t is  
employ$ "h1 :i* 'flutt]' sc>cely gives  
u4 ,x is ! same ^w t is us$ 9 ! fir/    
*apt] ( ,g5esis1 ab\t ! ,_s ( ,god      
'brood+ on ! face ( ! wat]s'2 & x       
sugge/s h[ ne>1 h[ all-protect+ ) exp&$ 
w+s1 ! div9e ,fa!r comes to ! *ild ^:   
re/fulness ,he has di/urb$4  ,& is n t  
true8 ,_h y ev] tr\ble t y took z f     
,him1 :i* did n br+ t hov]+ pres5ce ne>]
 y1 until y c\ld almo/ feel ! motion ( !
 w+1 & be bru%$ by x z x pass$          
protect+ly above y\r head8 ,ah1 yes6    
',/irr+ ! ne/' is meant to be !         
precursor ( clos] approa* ( ! ,fa!r to  
u2 & if we take our *anges & our sorr[s 
z lov+ summonses f ,him to ef=t1 be sure
 t we %all realise ,him z ne> to u1 9 a 
fa%ion t we nev] did be=e4  ,t is n all4
 ,!re is su/a9+ p[]4 ',he spreade?      
abroad 8 w+s2 he take? !m2 be>e? !m on 8
 w+s4' ,on ^? broad p9ions we are lift$1
 & by !m we are gu>d$4 ,x matt]s little 
:e!r ! belief t ! p>5t bird ?us c>ries !

 "y1 :5 we>i$ ) _! %ort flights1 is     
correct or n4 ,! tru? :i* und]lies !    
repres5tation is :at conc]ns u4 ,!      
beautiful metaphor is a picturesque way 
( say+1 ',9 all _! afflictions ,he 0    
afflict$2 & ! ,angel ( ,8 pres5ce sav$  
!m4' ,x is a picturesque way ( say+1    
',?\ can/ d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/ :i*     
/r5g!ne? !e4' ,& we may be v sure t if  
we let ,him '/ir up our ne/s' & obey ,8 
lov+ summons to ef=t1 ,he w come v ne>  
to /r5g!n u = our attempts1 & to be> u  
up :5 our own weak w+s fail4 ,! ,psalmi/
 sang t angels' h&s %\ld be> up ,god's  
s]vant4 ,t is little comp>$ ) ?is       
promise ( be+ c>ri$ heav5w>ds on        
,jehovah's own p9ions4 ,a vile piece (  
,greek my?ology tells h[ ,jove once1 9 !
 guise ( an eagle1 bore away a boy      
betwe5 8 great w+s4 ,x is f\l :]e x /&s1
 b x is bless$ly true ab\t ,*ri/ian     
exp]i5ce4 ,if only we lay ourselves on  
,god's w+s--& t n 9 idl5ess1 b hav+     
ourselves tri$ our poor little          
flight--,he w see t no h>m comes to u4  

,dur+ life ?is tra9+ w g on2 & aft]     
life1 :at !n8 ,!n1 9 ! deepe/ s5se1 !   
old ^w w be true1 ',ye "k h[ ,i bore y  
on eagle's w+s & br\ght y to ,myself'2 &
 ! great promise %all be fulfill$1 :5 ! 
half-fl$g$ "y brood are matur$ & full   
gr[n1 ',!y %all m\nt up ) w+s z eagles2 
!y %all run & n be we>y2 !y %all walk & 
n fa9t4'     ,,_! ,,rock ,,& ,,our      
,,rock  ',_! rock is n z our ,rock1 ev5 
our enemies !mselves be+ ,judges4'      
,,deut4 xxxii4 #ca4   ,moses is ab\t to 
leave ! p :om he _h l$ s long1 & 8 la/  
words are words ( solemn w>n+4 ,he      
exhorts !m to cleave to ,god4 ,! words (
 ! text simply mean t ! hi/ory ( !      
nation _h suffici5tly prov$ t ,god1 _!  
,god1 0 'above all gods4' ,! ,canaanites
 & all ! enemies :om ,israel _h f\ght _h
 be5 beat51 & 9 _! awe ( ?is w>rior p   
ackn[l$g$ t _! idols _h f\nd _! "l4 ,!  
great suit ( ',jehovah v]sus ,idols' has
 long s9ce be5 decid$4 ,e "o ackn[l$ges 
t ,*ri/ianity is ! only religion        
possible = tw5tie? c5tury m54 ,b ! words

 ( ! text l5d !mselves to a wid]        
application1 & clo! 9 a picturesque g>b 
! univ]sal tru? t ! exp]i5ce ( godless  
m5 proves ! futility ( _! objects (     
tru/1 :5 comp>$ ) t ( him ^: refuge is 9
 ,god4  ,i4 ,god is a ,rock to !m t tru/
 ,him4  ,we note ! s+ul> frequ5cy ( t   
designation 9 ?is song1 9 :i* x occurs  
six times4 ,x is also f\nd (t5 9 !      
,psalms4 ,if ,moses 7 ! s+]1 we might   
see 9 ?is (t5-repeat$ metaphor a trace (
 influ5ce ( ! sc5]y ( ! ,s9aitic        
p59sula1 :i* w\ld be d\bly /rik+ to eyes
 accu/om$ to ! alluvial pla9s ( ,egypt4 
,:at are ! aspects ( ! div9e nature set 
=? by ?is "n8  7#a7 ,firm f\ndation3 !  
solid et]nity ( ! rock on :i* we c      
build4  ,petra3 fai?fulness to promises1
 un*ang+4  7#b7 ,refuge3 'refuge f !    
/orm'2 'my rock & my =tress & my high   
t[]4'  7#c7 ,refre%m5t3 rock f :i* wat] 
gu%$ out2 & 7#d7 ,repose3 '%ad[ ( a     
great rock'2 '%ad[ f ! heat4'  ,trace ! 
image ?r\gh ,scripture1 f ?is song till 
,*ri/'s p>able ( ! man :o 'built 8 h\se 

on a rock4'  ,,ii4 ,e man's exp]i5ce %[s
 him t !re is no su* refuge any:]e else4
  ,we d n ass]t t e man consci\sly comes
 to t conclusion4 ,all we say is t he   
w\ld d s if he rightly pond]$ ! facts4  
,! hi/ory ( e life is a hi/ory (        
disappo9tm5t4 ,take ^! p>ticul>s j /at$ 
& ask y\rselves3 ,:at does exp]i5ce say 
z to ! possibility ( our possess+ su*   
bless+s ap>t f ,god8 ,!re is no ne$ = u 
to exagg]ate1 = ! nak$ reality is sad   
en\gh4 ,if ,god is n our be/ ,good1 we h
 no solid good4 ,e o!r 'rock' crumbles  
into s&4 ,else :y ?is re/less *ange1 :y 
?is disquiet1 :y ! con/ant repetition1  
g5]ation aft] g5]ation1 ( ! old1 old    
wail1 ',vanity ( vanities1 all is       
vanity'8 ,:y does e he>t say ,am5 to !  
poet & ! dramati/ s++ ( '! fev] & !     
fret1' ! tragic f>e ( man's life8  ,our 
appeal is n to m5 9 ! flu% ( excitem5t1 
b to !m 9 _! h\rs ( solit>y sane        
reflection4 ,x is f ',philip drunk to   
,philip sob]4' ,we ea* h mat]ial = judg+
 9 our own case1 & 9 ! cases ( "s o!rs4 

,! exp]im5t ( liv+ ) o!r 'rocks' ?an    
,god has be5 tri$ = mill5niums n[4 ,:at 
has be5 ! issue8 ,y "k :at ,*ri/ianity  
claims t x c d to make a life /able &   
safe4 ,d y "k any?+ else t c8 ,y "k :at 
,*ri/ian m5 w calmly say t !y h f\nd4 ,c
 y say z mu*8 ,let u he> "s dy+         
te/imonies4 ,he>k5 to ,jacob3 ',! ,god  
:i* ha? f$ me all my life long unto ?is 
day1 ! ,angel :i* r$eem$ me f all evil4'
 ,he>k5 to ,moses3 ',! ,rock1 ,8 "w is  
p]fect1 = all ,8 ways are judgm5t1 a    
,god ( fai?fulness & )\t iniquity1 j &  
"r is ,he4' ,he>k5 to ,jo%ua3 ',n "o    
good ?+ ha? fail$ ( all ! good ?+s :i* !
 ,"l y\r ,god spake4' ,he>k5 to ,david3 
',! ,"l is my %eph]d1 ,i %all n want    
4444 ,surely goodness & m]cy %all foll[ 
me all ! days ( my life4' ,he>k5 to     
,paul3 ',! ,"l /ood by me & /r5g!n$ me1 
& ,i 0 deliv]$ 444 ! ,"l w deliv] me f e
 evil "w & w save me unto ,8 heav5ly    
k+dom4' ,:at man :o has *os5 to take    
refuge or build on m5 & creatures c look
 backw>d & =w>d 9 su* fa%ion8  ,,iii4 ,e

 man's own nature tells him t ,god is 8 
true ,rock4  ,aga9 ,i say t "h ,i d n   
appeal to ! surface ( our consci\sness1 
nor to m5 :o h sophi/icat$ !mselves1 nor
 to p :o h s9n$ !mselves1 into h>dness1 
b to ! voice ( ! inn] man :i* speaks 9 !
 dep?s ( ea* man's be+4  ,!re is ! cry (
 ,want3 ! manife/ want ( ! s\l = ,god4  
,!re is ! voice ( ,reason4  ,!re is !   
voice ( ,consci5ce4  ,,iv4 ,yet _m ( u w
 n take ,god = our ,rock4  ,surely x is 
a mo/ extraord9>y ?+ t m5 %\ld be       
'judges1' be+ conv9c$ 9 _! deepe/       
consci\sness t ,god is ! only ,f\ndation
 & ,refuge1 & yet t ! conviction %\ld h 
absolutely no influ5ce on _! conduct4 ,!
 same />k1 />+ inconsequ5ce is visible 9
 _m o!r dep>tm5ts ( life1 b 9 ?is region
 x works its mo/ tragic results4 ,!     
message :i* _m ( my he>]s ne$ mo/       
is--foll[ out y\r deepe/ convictions1 & 
be true to ! inw>d voice :i* cond5ses   
all y\r exp]i5ce into ! "o c\nsel to    
take ,god = ! '/r5g? ( y\r he>ts & y\r  
portion = ev]1' = only 9 ,him w y f9d   

:at y ne$ = life & /r5g? & ri*es4 ,if   
,he is 'our ,rock1' !n we %all h a firm 
f\ndation1 a safe refuge1 inexhau/ible  
refre%m5t & untr\bl$ re/4 ,lives f\nd$  
on aught beside are built on s& & w be  
full ( tremors & unsettlem5ts1 & at la/ 
! despair+ build] & 8 ru9$ h\se w be    
wa%$ away ) ! dissolv+ 's&bank & %oal ( 
"t' on :i* he built4     ,,god ,,& ,,8  
,,sa9ts  ',he lov$ ! p2 all ,8 sa9ts are
 9 ,?y h&3 & !y sat d[n at ,?y feet2 e  
"o %all receive ( ,?y words4'--,,deut4  
xxxiii4 #c4   ,! great ode ( :i* ^!     
words are a "p is call$ '! bless+ :]e)  
,moses bless$ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel be=e 8 
dea?4' ,x is ma9ly an invocation (      
bless+ f ,heav5 on ! v>i\s tribes1 b x  
beg9s1 z ! national exi/5ce ( ,israel   
began1 ) ! revelation ( ,god on ,s9ai1 &
 x lays t z ! f\ndation ( ev]y?+4 ,x    
does n matt]1 = my purposes1 9 ! smalle/
 degree1 :o 0 ! au?or ( ?is great song4 
,:oev] he 01 he has1 by d9t ( div9e     
inspiration & ( 8 own sympa?y ) ! inmo/ 
_s ( ! ,old ,cov5ant1 anticipat$ !      

deepe/ ?+s ( ,*ri/ian tru?2 & ^! are "h 
9 ! words ( our text4  ,i4 ,! fir/ ?+ t 
,i w\ld po9t out is ! ,div9e ,love :i*  
is ! f\ndation ( all4  ',he lov$ ! p4'  
,t is ! beg9n+ ( ev]y?+4 ,! ^w t ?is s+]
 uses is "o t only appe>s 9 ?is place1 &
 if we reg>d its etymology1 !re lies 9 x
 a v t5d] & beautiful expression ( !    
w>m? ( ! div9e love1 = x is probably    
connect$ ) words 9 an alli$ language :i*
 mean ! bosom & a t5d] embrace1 & s !   
picture t we h is ( t great div9e ,lov] 
fold+ '! p' to ,8 he>t1 z a "m might h] 
*ild1 & *]i%+ !m 9 ,8 bosom4  ,/ill     
fur!r1 ! ^w is 9 a =m 9 ! ,hebrew :i*   
implies t ! act spok5 ab\t is nei!r pa/1
 pres5t1 nor future only1 b cont9u\s &  
p]petual4 ,?us x sugge/s to u ! ?\ght ( 
timeless1 et]nal love1 :i* has no       
beg9n+1 & !re=e has no end1 :i* does n  
gr[1 & !re=e w nev] decl9e nor decay1 b 
:i* runs on ^u "o l(ty level1 ) nei!r   
ups nor d[ns1 & ) no v>iation ( !       
impulse :i* s5ds x =?2 always ! same1 & 
always hold+ its objects 9 ! f]v5t      

embrace ( :i* ! text speaks4  ,fur!r1   
m>k ! place 9 ?is great song :]e ?is    
?\ght comes 94 ,z ,i said1 x is laid z !
 beg9n+ ( ev]y?+4 ',we love ,him because
 ,he fir/ lov$ u' 0 ! height to :i* !   
la/ ( ! ,apo/les atta9$ 9 ! la/ ( 8     
writ+s4 ,b ?is old s+]1 ) ! mi/s (      
antiquity ar\nd him1 :o knew no?+ ab\t !
 ,cross1 no?+ ab\t ! hi/orical ,*ri/1 :o
 _h only t :i* mod]n ?9k]s tell u is a  
revelation ( a wra?ful ,god1 someh[ or  
o!r rose to ! height ( ! evangelical    
conception ( ,god's love z ! f\ndation (
 ! v exi/5ce ( a p :o are ,84 ,l an     
or*id gr[+ on a block ( dry wood & putt+
 =? a gorge\s bloom1 ?is s+]1 ) s mu*   
less to fe$ 8 fai? ?an we h1 has yet    
borne ?is fair fl[] ( deep & dev\t      
insight into ! secret ( ?+s & ! he>t (  
,god4 ',he lov$ ! p'--!re=e ,he =m$ !m =
 ,himself2 !re=e ,he br\ght !m out (    
bondage2 !re=e ,he came d[n 9 fla%+ fire
 on ,s9ai & made kn[n ,8 w1 :i* to "k & 
d is life4 ,all beg9s f ! t5d]1 timeless
 love ( ,god4  ,& if ! "q is ask$1 ,:y  

does ,god ?us love8 ! only answ] is1    
,because he is ,god4 ',n = y\r sakes1 ,o
 h\se ( ,israel 444 b = ,m9e own "n's   
sake4' ,! love ( ,god is self-orig9at$4 
,9 x1 z 9 all ,8 acts1 ,he is ,8 own    
motive1 z ,8 "n1 ',i am t ,i am1'       
proclaims4 ,x is insep>able f ,8 be+1 & 
fl[s =? be=e1 & indep5d5t (1 any?+ 9 !  
creature :i* c\ld draw x out4 ,m5's love
 is attract$ by _! p]ception or _!      
imag9ation ( some?+ loveable 9 its      
objects4 ,x is l a well1 :]e !re has to 
be mu* "w ( ! pump-h&le be=e ! gu%      
comes4 ,god's love is l an artesian     
well1 or a f\nta9 spr++ up f unkn[n     
dep?s 9 ob$i5ce to its own impulse4 ,all
 t we c say is1 ',?\ art ,god4 ,x is ,?y
 nature & prop]ty to be m]ciful4'  ',god
 lov$ ! p4' ,! b$-rock is ! spontane\s1 
unalt]able1 inexhau/ible1 ev]-active1   
f]v5t love ( ,god1 l t ) :i* a "m clasps
 h] *ild to h] mat]nal brea/4 ,! fair   
fl[] ( ?is great ?\ght 0 a product (    
,judaism4 ,let no man say t ! ,god (    
,love is unkn[n to ! ,old ,te/am5t4     

,,ii4 ,notice h[1 ) ?is = a basis1 we h 
next ! gu>dian c>e ext5d$ to all ^? t   
answ] love by love4  ,! s+] goes on to  
say1 mix+ up 8 pron\ns1 9 ! fa%ion (    
,hebrew poetry1 some:at arbitr>ily1 'all
 ,8 sa9ts are 9 ,?y h&4' ,n[1 :at is a  
'sa9t'8 ,a man :o answ]s ,god's love by 
8 love4 ,! notion ( a sa9t has be5 m>r$ 
& mutilat$ by ! ,*ur* & ! _w4 ,x has be5
 tak5 z a special designation ( c]ta9   
select$ individuals1 mo/ly ( ! ascetic &
 mona/ic type1 :]eas x belongs to e "o (
 ,god's p4 ,x has be5 tak5 by ! _w to   
mean sanctimoni\sness & n sanctity1 & is
 a t]m ( contempt r ?an ( admiration on 
_! lips4 ,& ev5 ^? ( u1 :o h got beyond 
?9k+ t x is a title ( hon\r belong+ only
 to ! ari/ocracy ( ,*ri/'s ,k+dom1 are  
too apt to mi/ake :at x really does     
mean4 ,x may be useful to say a ^w ab\t 
! ,scriptural use & true mean+ ( t      
mu*-abus$ t]m4 ,! root idea ( sanctity  
or hol9ess is n moral "*1 goodness (    
disposition & ( action1 b x is sep>ation
 f ! _w & consecration to ,god4 ,z      

surely z a magnet appli$ to a heap (    
miscellane\s fil+s w pick out e little  
bit ( iron !re1 s surely w t love :i*   
,he be>s to ! p1 :5 x is respond$ to1   
draw to itself1 & !re=e draw out ( !    
heap1 ! m5 t feel its impulse & its     
preci\sness4 ,& s 'sa9t' means1         
secondly1 righte\s & pure1 b x means1   
fir/1 knit to ,god1 sep>at$ f evil1 &   
sep>at$ by ! p[] ( ,8 receiv$ love4     
,n[1 bre?r51 "h is a "q = ea* ( u3 ,d ,i
 yield to t timeless1 t5d] clasp ( !    
div9e ,fa!r & ,"m 9 "o8 ,d ,i answ] x by
 my love8 ,if ,i d1 !n ,i am a 'sa9t1'  
because ,i belong to ,him1 & ,he belongs
 to me1 & 9 t comm]ce ,i h brok5 ) ! _w4
 ,if we are true to ourselves1 & true to
 our ,"l1 & true to ! relation betwe5 u1
 ! purity ( "*1 :i* is popul>ly suppos$ 
to be ! mean+ ( hol9ess1 w come4 ,n )\t 
ef=t1 n )\t set-backs1 n )\t sl[        
advance1 b x w come2 = he t is          
consecrat$ to ! ,"l is 'sep>at$' f      
iniquity4 ,su* is ! mean+ ( 'sa9t4'     
',all ,8 sa9ts are 9 ,?y h&4' ,! fir/   

metaphor ( our text spoke ( ,god's      
bosom1 to :i* ,he drew ! p & fold$ !m   
!re4 ,?is "o speaks ( ,8 'h&4' ,!y lie 9
 x4 ,t means two ?+s4 ,x means absolute 
security1 = w ,he n close ,8 f+]s ov] ,8
 palm to keep ! s\l t has laid itself   
!re8 ,& 'none %all pluck !m out ( ,my   
,fa!r's h&4' ,no "o b y\rself c d t4 ,& 
y c d x1 if y cease to respond to ,8    
love1 & s cease to be a sa9t4 ,!n y w   
fall out ( ,8 h&1 & h[ f> y w fall ,god 
only kn[s4  ,be+ 9 ,god's h& means also 
submission4 ,loyola said to 8 black     
army1 ',be l a /ick 9 a man's h&4' ,t   
meant utt] submission & abnegation (    
self1 ! will+ness to be put any:]e1 &   
us$ anyh[1 & done any?+ )4 ,& if ,i by  
my reception (1 & response to1 t        
timeless love1 am a sa9t belong+ to     
,god1 !n n only %all ,i be secure1 b ,i 
mu/ be submissive4 ',all ,8 sa9ts are 9 
,?y h&4' ,d n try to get out ( x2 be    
cont5t to let x guide y z ! /e]sman's h&
 turns ! spokes ( ! :eel & directs !    
%ip4  ,n[1 !re is a la/ ?\ght "h4 ,i h  

spok5 ( ! f\ndation ( all z be+ div9e   
love1 ( ! security & gu>dian c>e ( !    
sa9ts1 & !re foll[s "o ?\ght m3--       
,,iii4 ,! docile ob$i5ce ( ^? t are ?us 
gu>d$4  ,z ! words /& 9 our ,bible1 !y  
are z foll[3--',!y sat d[n at ,?y feet2 
e "o %all receive ( ,?y words4' ,^! two 
clauses make up "o picture1 & "o easily 
und]/&s :at x is4 ,x repres5ts a gr\p ( 
docile s*ol>s1 sitt+ at ! ,ma/]'s feet4 
,he is tea*+ !m1 & !y li/5 op5-m\!d &   
op5-e>$ to :at he says1 & w take 8 words
 into _! lives1 l ,m>y sitt+ at ,*ri/'s 
feet1 :il/ ,m>?a 0 bu/l+ ab\t ,8 meal4  
,b1 beautiful z t picture is1 !re has   
be5 sugge/$ a little v>iation 9 ! words 
:i* gives ano!r "o t /rikes me z be+ ev5
 m beautiful4 ,!re are "s difficulties (
 language ) :i* ,i ne$ n tr\ble y4 ,b ! 
g5]al result is ?is1 t p]haps in/ead (  
'sitt+ d[n at ,?y feet' we %\ld read    
'foll[$ at ,?y feet4' ,t sugge/s !      
famili> metaphor ( a guide & ^? l$ by   
him :o1 )\t him1 "k n _! road4 ,z a dog 
foll[s 8 ma/]1 z ! %eep _! %eph]d1 s1   

?is s+] felt1 w sa9ts foll[ ! ,god :om  
!y love4 ,religion is imitation ( ,god4 
,t 0 a deep ?\ght = su* a /age (        
revelation1 & x 9 "p anticipates ,*ri/'s
 t5d] words3 ',he goe? be=e !m1 & ! %eep
 foll[ ,him1 = !y "k ,8 voice4' ,!y     
foll[ at ,8 feet4 ,t is ! bless$ness & !
 p[] ( ,*ri/ian morality1 t x is keep+  
close at ,*ri/'s heels1 & t in/ead ( its
 be+ said to u1 ',g1' ,he says1 ',come1'
 & in/ead ( our be+ bid to hew out =    
ourselves a pa? ( duty1 ,he says to u1  
',he t foll[e? ,me %all n walk 9        
d>kness1 b %all h ! light ( life4' ,!y  
foll[ at ,8 feet1 z ! dog at 8 ma/]'s1 z
 ! %eep at _! %eph]d's4  ,!y 'receive ,8
 words4' ,yes1 if y w keep close to     
,him1 ,he w turn r\nd & speak to y4 ,if 
y are ne> en\gh to ,him to cat* ,8 :isp]
 ,he w n leave y )\t guidance4 ,t is "o 
side ( ! ?\ght1 t foll[+ we receive :at 
,he says1 :]eas ! p t are away f> beh9d 
,him sc>cely "k :at ,8 w is1 & nev] c   
cat* ! l[ :isp] :i* w come to u by      
provid5ces1 by movem5ts 9 our own       

spirits1 ?r\gh ! ex]cise ( our own      
faculties ( judgm5t & common-s5se1 if   
only we w keep ne> to ,him4 ',be ye n z 
! horse or z ! mule1 :i* h no und]/&+1  
^: m\?s mu/ be held 9 ) bit & ) bridle1 
else !y w n come ne> to !e1' b walk     
close beh9d ,him1 & !n ! promise w be   
fulfill$3 ',i w guide !e ) ,m9e eye4' ,a
 glance tells two p :o are 9 sympa?y :at
 ea* wi%es1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ w speak to u1
 if we keep close at ,8 heels4  ,!y t   
foll[ ,him w 'receive ,8 words' 9 ano!r 
s5se4 ,!y w take !m 91 & ,8 words w n be
 wa/$4 ,& !y w receive !m 9 yet ano!r   
s5se4 ,!y w c>ry !m out & d !m1 & ,8    
words w n be 9 va94  ,s1 de> bre?r51 !  
peace1 ! /r5g?1 ! bless$ness1 !         
goodness1 ( our lives fl[ f ^! ?ree     
/ages1 :i* ?is s+] s long ago _h f\nd to
 be ! ess5ce ( ev]y?+1 recognition ( !  
timeless t5d]ness ( ,god1 ! yield+ to & 
answ]+ t love1 s t x sep>ates u =       
,himself1 ! calm security & happy       
submission :i* foll[ !reon1 ! imitation 
( ,him 9 daily life1 & ! walk+ 9 ,8     

/eps1 :i* is rew>d$ & made m p]fect by  
he>+ m di/9ctly ! :isp] ( ,8 lov+1      
comm&+ voice4     ,,israel ,,! ,,belov$ 
',! belov$ ( ! ,"l %all dwell 9 safety  
by ,him2 & ! ,"l %all cov] him all ! day
 long1 & he %all dwell betwe5 ,8        
%\ld]s4'--,,deut4 xxxiii4 #ab4   ,b5jam9
 0 8 fa!r's fav\rite *ild1 & ! imag]y ( 
?is promise is ?r\gh\t drawn f !        
relations betwe5 su* a *ild & its fa!r4 
,s f> z ! future hi/ory ( ! tribes is   
%ad[$ 9 ^! 'bless+s' ( ?is great ode1 ! 
ref]5ce ( ! text may be to ! tribe (    
,b5jam91 z specially di/+ui%$ by ,saul  
hav+ be5 a memb] ( x1 & by ! ,temple    
hav+ be5 built on its soil4 ,b we f9d t 
ea* ( ! promises ( ! text is repeat$    
else:]e1 ) di/9ct ref]5ce to ! :ole     
nation4 ,= example1 ! fir/ "o1 ( safe   
dwell+1 reappe>s 9 v]se #bh 9 ref]5ce to
 ,israel2 ! second "o1 ( ,god's protect+
 cov]+1 is ext5d$ to ! nation 9 _m      
places2 & ! ?ird1 ( dwell+ betwe5 ,8    
%\ld]s1 is 9 sub/ance f\nd aga9 9 *ap4  
i4 #ca1 '! ,"l ?y ,god b>e !e1 z a man  

do? be> 8 son4' ,s t we may give ! text 
a wid] ext5sion1 & take x z sett+ =? "u 
a lovely metaphor1 & ) a re/rict$       
ref]5ce1 :at is true ( all ,god's *ildr5
 ev]y:]e & always4  ,i4 ,:o are !       
'belov$ ( ! ,"l'8  ,! fir/ answ] to t "q
 mu/ be--all m54 ,b ^! great bless+s1 s 
beautifully %ad[$ 9 ?is text1 d n belong
 to all m52 nor does ! designation1 '!  
belov$ ( ! ,"l1' belong to all m51 b to 
^? :o h ent]$ into a special relation to
 ,him4 ,9 ^! words ( ! ,hebrew s+] !re  
s\nd ! fir/ fa9t tones ( a music t 0 to 
swell into cle> notes1 :5 ,jesus said3  
',if a man love ,me1 he w keep ,my ,^w1 
& ,my ,fa!r w love him1 & ,we w come    
unto him1 & make ,our abode ) him4' ,!y 
:o are knit by fai? & love to ,god's    
only-begott5 & belov$ ,son1 by t union  
receive 'p[] to become ! sons ( ,god1' &
 %>e 9 ! love :i* is ev] p\r+ out f !   
,fa!r's he>t on '! ,son ( ,8 love4'     
,,ii4 ,:at are _! bless$ privileges8  ,!
 ?ree clauses ( ! text express          
sub/antially ! same idea1 b ) a /rik+   

v>iety ( metaphors4  #a4 ,!y h a sure   
dwell+-place4  ,!re is a v slight *ange 
( r5d]+ ( ! fir/ clause1 :i* greatly    
increases its '=ce1 & pres]ves ! figure 
t is obscur$ by ! usual translation4 ,we
 %\ld read '%all dwell safely on1' r ?an
 'by1 ,him4' ,& ! effect ( t small *ange
 9 ! preposition is to br+ out ! ?\ght t
 ,god is reg>d$ z ! f\ndation on :i* ,8 
belov$ build _! h\se ( life1 & dwell 9  
security & calm4 ,if we are sons ?r\gh !
 ,son1 we %all build our h\ses or pit*  
our t5ts on t firm gr\nd1 &1 be+ f\nd$  
on ! ,rock ( ages1 !y w n fall :5 all   
creat$ f\ndations reel to ! ov]?r[ (    
:atev] is built on !m4 ,x is n          
companion%ip only1 bless$ z t is1 t is  
promis$ "h4 ,we h a l>g] privilege ?an  
dwell+ by ,him1 = if we love ,8 ,son1 we
 build on ,god1 & ',god dwelle? 9 u & we
 9 ,him4'  ,:at spiritual reality       
und]lies ! metaphor ( dwell+ or build+  
on ,god8 ,! fact ( habitual communion4  
,note ! bless$ results ( su* gr\nd+ (   
our lives on ,god ?r\gh su* habitual    

communion4 ,we %all 'dwell safely4' ,we 
may ?9k ( t z be+ objective safety--t   
is1 fre$om f p]il1 or z be+             
subjective--t is1 fre$om f c>e or fe>1  
or z mean+ 'tru/fully1' confid5tly1 z ! 
expression is r5d]$ 9 ,psalm xvi4 #i    
7m>g971 :i* is = u ! gr\nd ( bo? ^!4 ,he
 :o dwells 9 ,god tru/fully dwells bo?  
safely & securely1 & none else is free  
ei!r f dang] or f dread4  #b4 ,!y h a   
sure %elt]4  ,god is = ,8 belov$ n only 
! f\ndation on :i* !y dwell 9 safety1 b 
_! p]petual cov]+4 ,!y dwell safely     
because ,he is s4 ,!re are _m t5d] %apes
 9 :i* ?is great promise is pres5t$ to  
our fai?4 ,sometimes ,god is ?\ght ( z  
cov]+ ! weak fugitive1 z ! ar*+ sides ( 
,8 cave %elt]$ ,david f ,saul4          
,sometimes ,he is repres5t$ z cov]+ ,8  
belov$1 :o c[] "u ,8 w+s1 'z ! h5 ga!re?
 h] *ick5s' :5 hawks are 9 ! sky4       
,sometimes ,he appe>s z cov]+ !m f      
tempe/1 ':5 ! bla/ ( ! t]rible ones is z
 a /orm aga9/ ! wall1' & '! %ad[ ( a    
great rock' %ields f its fury4          

,sometimes ,he is pictur$ z /ret*+ out  
protection ov] ,8 belov$'s heads1 z !   
,pill> ( cl\d lay1 long-drawn-out1 ov] !
 ,tab]nacle :5 at re/1 & 'on all !      
,glory 0 a def5ce4' ,b "u :atev] emblem 
! g5]al idea ( a cov]+ %elt] 0 conceiv$1
 !re 0 always a correlative duty on our 
side4 ,= ! root-mean+ ( "o ( ! ,old     
,te/am5t words = 'fai?' is 'flee+ to a  
refuge1' & we %all n be safe 9 ,god     
unless by fai? we flee = refuge to ,him 
9 ,*ri/4  #c4 ,!y h a ,fa!r :o be>s !m  
on ,8 %\ld]s4  ,! image is ! same z 9   
*ap4 i4 already ref]r$ to4 ,x recurs    
also 9 ,isaiah 7xlvi4 #c1 #d71 ',ev5 to 
ho> hairs w ,i c>ry y1 & ,i h made & ,i 
w be>1 yea1 ,i w c>ry1 & w deliv]'2 & 9 
,hosea 7xi4 #c71 ',i taught ,ephraim to 
g2 ,i took !m on ,my arms4'  ,! image   
beautifully sugge/s ! ?\ght ( ! fav\rite
 *ild rid+ high & happy on ! /rong      
%\ld]1 :i* lifts x above r\gh places &  
miry ways4 ,! prose reality is3 ',my    
grace is suffici5t = !e1 = ,my /r5g? is 
made p]fect 9 weakness4'  ,! ,cross     

c>ries ^? :o c>ry x4 ,!y :o c>ry ,god 9 
_! he>ts are c>ri$ by ,god ?r\gh all !  
long pilgrimage ( life4 ,because !y are 
?us upheld by a /r5g? n _! own1 '!y %all
 run & n be we>y1 !y %all walk & n      
fa9t1' & ?\gh m>*es be long & limbs     
/ra9$1 !y %all 'g f /r5g? to /r5g? till 
e "o ( !m appe>s be=e ,god 9 ,zion4'    
',,at ,,! ,,bu%'  '44 ,! goodwill ( ,him
 t dwelt 9 ! bu%4'-,,deut4 xxxiii4 #af4 
,i ,?9k ?is is ! only ref]5ce 9 ! ,old  
,te/am5t to t great vision :i* und]lay  
,moses' call & ,israel's deliv]ance4 ,x 
occurs 9 :at is call$ '! bless+ :]e)    
,moses1 ! man ( ,god1 bless$ ! *ildr5 ( 
,israel be=e 8 dea?1' al?\gh mod]n      
op9ion t5ds to decide t ?is hymn is     
inde$ mu* m rec5t ?an ! days ( ,moses4  
,!re seems a peculi> appropriat5ess 9   
?is ref]5ce be+ put into ! m\? ( !      
anci5t ,lawgiv]1 = to him ev5 ,s9ai1 )  
all its glories1 _c h be5 s impressive &
 s =mative ( 8 "* z 0 ! vision grant$ to
 him :5 solit>y 9 ! wild]ness4 ,x is to 
be notic$ t ! *>act]i/ic by :i* ,god is 

designat$ "h nev] occurs else:]e ?an 9  
?is "o place4 ,x is int5d$ to int5sify !
 conception ( ! greatness1 &            
preci\sness1 & all-suffici5cy ( t       
'goodwill4' ,if x is t '( ,him t dwelt 9
 ! bu%1' x is sure to be all t a man c  
ne$4 ,i ne$ n rem9d y t ! words occur 9 
! bless+ pron\nc$ on ',joseph'--t is1 ! 
two tribes :i* repres5t$ ,joseph--9 :i* 
all ! greate/ mat]ial gifts t c\ld be   
desir$ by a pa/oral p are fir/ call$ d[n
 ^u !m1 & !n ! gr\nd ( all ^! is laid 9 
'! goodwill ( ,him t dwelt 9 ! bu%4' ',!
 bless+--let x come on ! head (         
,joseph4'  ,s !n "h1 fir/1 is a great   
?\ght z to :at = u all is ! bless+ (    
bless+s--,god's 'goodwill4'             
',goodwill'-! ^w1 p]haps1 might be> a   
little /rong] r5d]+4 ',goodwill' is     
some:at tepid4 ,a man may h a good en\gh
 w1 & yet no v /rong emotion ( fav\r or 
delight1 & may d no?+ to c>ry 8 goodwill
 into action4 ,b ! ^w t is employ$ "h1 &
 is a common en\gh "o 9 ,scripture1     
always c>ries ) x a c]ta9 int5sity &    

w>m? ( feel+4 ,x is m ?an 'goodwill'2 x 
is m ?an 'fav\r'2 p]haps 'delight' w\ld 
be ne>] ! mean+4 ,x implies1 too1 n only
 ! inw>d s5tim5t ( complac5cy1 b also ! 
active purpose ( action 9 con=mity ) x1 
on ,god's "p4 ,n[ x ne$s few words to %[
 t ^! two ?+s1 :i* are insep>able1 d    
make ! bless+ ( bless+s = e "o ( u--!   
delight1 ! complac5cy1 ( ,god 9 u1 & !  
active purpose ( good 9 ,god = u4 ,^!   
are ! ?+s t w make a man happy :]ev] he 
is4  ,if ,i might dwell = a mom5t ^u o!r
 scriptural passages1 ,i w\ld j recall  
to y1 z br++ up v /rongly & beautifully 
! all-suffici5cy & ! bless$ effects (   
hav+ ?is delight & lov+ purpose direct$ 
t[>ds u l a sunbeam1 ! v>i\s great ?+s t
 a *orus ( psalmi/s say t x w d = a man4
 ,"h is "o ( _! triumphant utt]ances3   
',?\ wilt bless ! righte\s2 ) fav\r wilt
 ,?\ compass him z ) a %ield4' ,t cry/al
 battlem5t1 if ,i may s v>y ! figure1 is
 r\nd a man1 keep+ f> away f him all    
mann] ( real evil1 & fill+ 8 quiet he>t 
z he /&s erect beh9d ! ramp>t1 ) ! s5se 

( absolute security4 ,t is "o ( !       
bless+s t ,god's fav\r or goodwill w    
secure = u4 ,aga91 we read3 ',by ,?y    
fav\r ,?\ ha/ made my m\nta9 to /&      
/rong4' ,he t kn[s himself to be !      
object ( ! div9e delight1 & :o by fai?  
kn[s himself to be ! object ( ! div9e   
activity 9 protection1 /&s firm1 & 8    
purposes w be c>ri$ ?r\gh1 because !y w 
be purposes 9 accordance ) ! div9e m9d1 
& no?+ has p[] to %ake him4 ,s he t     
grasps ! h& ( ,god c say1 n because ( 8 
grasp1 b because ( ! ,h& t he holds1 ',!
 ,"l is at my "r h&2 ,i %all n be       
greatly mov$4 ,by ,?y fav\r ,?\ ha/ made
 our m\nta9 to /& /rong4' ,& aga91 9    
ano!r analog\s b yet div]sifi$          
repres5tation1 we read3 ',9 ,!e %all we 
rejoice all ! day1 & 9 ,?y fav\r %all   
our horn be exalt$4' ,t is ! emblem1 n  
only ( victory1 b ( joyful confid5ce1 & 
s he :o kn[s himself to h ,god = 8 fri5d
 & 8 help]1 c g ?r\gh ! _w keep+ a sunny
 face1 :atev] ! cl\ds may be1 erect &   
secure1 light ( he>t & buoyant1 hold+ up

 8 *9 above ! /ormie/ wat]s1 & brea/+   
all difficulties & dang]s ) a confid5ce 
f> away f presumption1 because x is !   
consequ5ce ( ! realisation ( ,god's     
pres5ce4 ,s ! goodwill ( ,god is !      
*iefe/ good4  ,n[1 if we turn to !      
rem>kable designation ( ! div9e nature  
:i* is "h1 consid] :at riv]s ( /r5g? & (
 bless$ness fl[ out ( ! ?\ght t = ea* ( 
u '! goodwill ( ,him t dwelt 9 ! bu%'   
may be our possession4  ,:at does t     
pregnant designation ( ,god say8 ,t 0 a 
/range %r9e = ,god1 t poor1 ragg$1 dry  
des]t bu%1 ) app>5tly no sap 9 its gray 
/em1 prickly ) ?orns1 ) 'no beauty t we 
%\ld desire x1' fragile & insignificant1
 yet x 0 ',god's h\se4' ,n 9 ! c$>s (   
,lebanon1 n 9 ! great mon>*s ( ! =e/1 b 
9 ! =lorn *ild ( ! des]t did ,he abide4 
',! goodwill ( ,him t dwelt 9 ! bu%' may
 dwell 9 y & me4 ,nev] m9d h[ small1    
nev] m9d h[ sapless1 nev] m9d h[ lightly
 e/eem$ among m51 nev] m9d ?\gh we make 
a v poor %[ by ! side ( ! 'oaks (       
,ba%an' or ! 'c$>s ( ,lebanon4' ,x is   

all "r2 ! ,fire does n dwell 9 !m4      
',unto ?is man w ,i look1 & ) him w ,i  
dwell1 :o is ( a humble & a contrite    
he>t1 & :o tremble? at ,my ^w4' ,let no 
s5se ( pov]ty1 weakness1 unwor?9ess1 ev]
 draw ! fa9te/ film ( fe> across our    
confid5ce1 = ev5 ) u ,he w soj\rn4 ,= x 
is '! goodwill ( ,him t dwelt 9 ! bu%' t
 we evoke = ours4  ,aga91 :at m does t  
"n say8 ,he 't dwelt 9 ! bu%' fill$ x ) 
fire1 & x 'burn$ & 0 n consum$4' ,n[ !re
 is good gr\nd to object to ! ord9>y    
int]pretation1 z if ! burn+ ( ! bu% :i* 
yet rema9s unconsum$ 0 meant to         
symbolise ,israel1 or1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t
 application1 ! ,*ur* :i*1 not)/&+ all  
p]secution1 /ill rema9s unde/roy$4 ,our 
bre?r5 ( ! ,presbyt]ian *ur*es h tak5 ! 
,lat9 =m ( ! words 9 ! context = _!     
motto--,nec ,tam5 ,consumebatur4 ,b ,i  
v5ture to ?9k t t is a mi/ake2 & t :at  
is meant by ! symbol is j :at is        
express$ by ! v]bal revelation :i*      
accompani$ x1 & t 0 ?is3 ',i ,,am ,,t ,i
 ,,am4' ,! fire t did n burn out is !   

emblem ( ! div9e nature :i* does n t5d  
to dea? because x lives1 nor to         
exhau/ion because x en]gises1 nor to    
empt9ess because x be/[s1 b aft] all    
times is ! same2 lives by its own en]gy 
& is indep5d5t4 ',i am t ,i h           
become1'--t is :at m5 h to say4 ',i am t
 ,i once 0 n1 & aga9 once %all n be1' is
 :at m5 h to say4 ',i am t ,i am' is    
,god's "n4 ,& ?is et]nal1 ev]-liv+1     
self-suffic+1 absolute1 indep5d5t1      
unwe>i$1 inexhau/ible ,god is ! ,god ^: 
fav\r is z inexhau/ible z ,himself1 &   
et]nal z ,8 own be+4 ',!re=e ! sons ( m5
 %all put _! tru/ b5ea? ! %ad[ ( ,?y    
w+s1' &1 if !y h '! goodwill ( ,him t   
dwelt 9 ! bu%1' w be able to say1       
',because ,?\ live/ we %all live also4' 
,:at m does ! "n say8 ,he 't dwelt 9 !  
bu%' dwelt !re 9 ord] to deliv]2 &1     
dwell+ !re1 decl>$ ',i h se5 !          
affliction ( ,my p1 & am come d[n to    
deliv] !m4' ,s1 !n1 if ! goodwill ( t   
et]nal1 deliv]+ ,god is ) u1 we1 too1   
may feel t our trivial tr\bles & our    

heavy burd5s1 all ! ne$s ( our prison$  
wills & captive s\ls1 are kn[n to ,him1 
& t we %all h deliv]ance f !m by ,him4  
,bre?r51 9 t "n1 ) its hi/orical        
associations1 ) its deep revelations ( !
 div9e nature1 ) its l>ge promises ( !  
div9e sympa?y & help1 !re lie surely    
abundant /r5g?s & consolations = u all4 
,! goodwill1 ! delight1 ( ,god1 & !     
active help ( ,god1 may be ours1 & if ^!
 be ours we %all be bless$ & /rong4  ,d 
n let u =get ! place 9 ?is bless+ on !  
head ( ,joseph :i* my text holds4 ,x is 
prec$$ by an invok+ ( ! preci\s ?+s (   
,heav51 & '! preci\s fruits br\ght =? by
 ! sun444 ( ! *ief ?+s ( ! anci5t       
m\nta9s1 & ! preci\s ?+s ( ! la/+ hills1
 & ! preci\s ?+s ( ! e>? & ! fulness    
!re(4' ,!y are all heap$ toge!r 9 "o    
great mass = ! belov$ ,joseph4 ,& !n1 l 
! gold5 spire t tops "s ( ^? campaniles 
9 ,italian cities1 & completes _!       
beauty1 above !m all !re is set1 z ! %9+
 apex ( all1 '! goodwill ( ,him t dwelt 
9 ! bu%4' ,t is m preci\s ?an all o!r   

preci\s ?+s2 set la/ because x is to be 
s\ght fir/2 set la/ z 9 build+ "s great 
/ructure ! top /one is put on la/ ( all2
 set la/ because x ga!rs all o!rs into  
itself1 secures t all o!rs %all be ours 
9 ! measure 9 :i* we ne$ !m1 & arms u   
aga9/ all possibilities ( evil4 ,s !    
bless+ ( bless+s is ! 'goodwill ( ,him t
 dwelt 9 ! bu%4'  ,9 my text ?is is an  
invocation only2 b we c g fur!r ?an t4  
,y & ,i c make sure t we h x1 if we w4  
,h[ to secure x8 ,"o ( ! texts :i* ,i h 
already quot$ helps u a little way along
 t he road 9 answ] to t "q1 = x says1   
',?\1 ,"l1 wilt bless ! righte\s4 ,)    
fav\r wilt ?\ compass him z ) a %ield4' 
,b x is ( little use to tell me t if ,i 
am 'righte\s' ,god w 'bless me1' &      
'compass me ) fav\r4' ,if y w tell me h[
 to become righte\s1 y w d me m good4 ,&
 we h be5 told h[ to be righte\s--',if a
 man keep ,my comm&m5ts ,my ,fa!r w love
 him1 & we w come to him & make our     
abode ) him4' ,if we knit ourselves to  
,jesus ,*ri/1 & we c all d t if we l1 by

 fai? t tru/s ,him1 & by love1 ! *ild ( 
fai?1 t obeys ,him1 & gr[s daily m l    
,him--!n1 )\t a d\bt1 t delight ( ,god 9
 u1 & t active purpose ( good 9 ,god's  
m9d t[>ds u1 w assur$ly be ours2 & on no
 o!r t]ms4  ,s1 de> bre?r51 ! up%ot ( my
 homily is j ?is--,m5 may /rive & s*eme1
 & we> _! f+]-nails d[n to ! quick1 to  
get "s less] good1 & fail aft] all4 ,!  
greate/ good is c]ta9ly ours by t easy  
road :i*1 h[ev] h>d x may be o!rwise1 is
 made easy because x is s c]ta9 to br+ u
 to :at we want4 ,hol9ess is ! condition
 ( ,god's delight 9 u1 & a g5u9e fai? 9 
,*ri/1 & ! love :i* fai? evokes1 are !  
conditions4 ,s x is a v simple matt] ,y 
nev] c be sure ( gett+ ! l[] good ,y c  
be q sure ( gett+ ! highe/4 ,y nev] c be
 c]ta9 t ! preci\s ?+s ( ! e>? & !      
fulness !re( w be y\rs1 or t if !y 71 !y
 w\ld be s v preci\s2 b y c be q sure t 
! 'goodwill ( ,him t dwelt 9 ! bu%' may 
lie l light ^u y\r he>ts1 & be /r5g? to 
y\r limbs4  ,& s ,i comm5d to y ! words 
( ! ,apo/le1 ',:]e=e we lab\r t1 :e!r   

pres5t or abs5t1 we may be well-pleas+  
to ,him4' ,to m9i/] to ,god's delight is
 ! highe/ glory ( man4 ,to h ! fav\r (  
,him t dwelt 9 ! bu% re/+ ^u u is !     
highe/ bless+ = man4 ,he w say ',well   
done6 good & fai?ful s]vant4' ',! ,"l   
take? pleasure'--wond]ful z x s\nds--'9 
!m t fe> ,him1 9 !m t hope 9 ,8 m]cy1' &
 t1 hop+ 9 ,8 m]cy1 live z ,he w\ld h !m
 live4     ,,%od ,,= ,,! ,,road  ',?y   
%oes %all be iron & brass2 & z ?y days1 
s %all ?y /r5g? be4' ,,deut4 xxxiii4    
#be4   ,!re is a g5]al correspond5ce    
betwe5 ^? bless+s :]e) ,moses bless$ !  
tribes ( ,israel be=e 8 dea?1 & !       
circum/ances & t]ritory ( ea* tribe 9 ! 
promis$ l&4 ,! portion ( ,a%]1 9 ^:     
bless+ ! words ( our text occurs1 0     
p>tly ! rocky nor!rn coa/ & p>tly !     
f]tile l&s /ret*+ to ! base ( !         
,lebanon4 ,9 ! inl& "p ( _! t]ritory !y 
cultivat$ l>ge olive groves1 ! produce (
 :i* 0 trodd5 out 9 great rock-hewn     
ci/]ns4 ,s ! clause be=e my text is a   
b5$iction ^u t indu/ry-'let him dip 8   

foot 9 oil4' ,& !n ! metaphor naturally 
sugge/$ by ! m5tion ( ! foot is c>ri$ on
 into ! next words1 ',?y %oes %all be   
iron & brass1' ! tribe be+ locat$ ^u    
rocky sea-coa/1 hav+ r\gh roads to      
travel1 & s ne$+ to be well %od4 ,!     
sub/ance1 !n1 ( t promise seems to      
be--/r5g? adequate to1 & unworn by1     
ex]cise2 :ile ! second clause1 ?\gh n   
altoge!r pla91 seems to put a some:at   
simil> idea 9 unmetaphorical %ape4 ',z  
?y days1 s %all ?y /r5g? be1' probably  
means ! promise ( p[] t gr[s ) gr[+     
ye>s4  ,s1 !n1 we h fir/ t ?\ght t ,god 
gives u an equipm5t ( /r5g? proportion$ 
to our "w1--%oes fit = our road4 ,god   
does n turn p out to scramble ov] r\gh  
m\nta9s ) ?9-sol$ boots on2 t is ! pla9 
,engli% ( ! words4 ,:5 an ,alp9e climb] 
is prep>+ to g away into ,switz]l& =    
rock "w1 ! fir/ ?+ he does is to get a  
pair ( /rong %oes1 ) pl5ty ( iron nails 
9 ! soles ( !m4 ,s ,a%] _h to be %od = 8
 r\gh roads1 & s ea* ( u may be sure t  
if ,god s5ds u on /ony pa?s ,he w       

provide u ) /rong %oes1 & w n s5d u out 
on any j\rney = :i* ,he does n equip u  
well4  ,!re are no difficulties to be   
f\nd 9 any pa? ( duty1 = :i* he t is    
call$ to tread x is n prep>$ by ,him t  
s5t him4 ,:atsoev] may be ! road1 our   
equipm5t is calculat$ = x1 & is giv5 to 
u f ,him t has appo9t$ x4  ,is !re n a  
sugge/ion "h1 too1 z to ! sort (        
travell+ we may expect to h8 ,an old    
say+ tells u t we d n g to heav5 9 silv]
 slipp]s1 & ! reason is because ! road  
is r\gh4 ,! 'primrose way' leads some:]e
 else1 & x may be walk$ on 'delicately4'
 ,b if we ne$ %oes ( iron & brass1 we   
may pretty well guess ! k9d ( road we h 
be=e u4 ,if a man is equipp$ ) su*      
cov]+s on 8 feet1 dep5d ^u x t !re w be 
use = !m be=e he gets to ! end ( 8 day's
 j\rney4 ,! ?icke/ sole w make ! easie/ 
travell+ ov] rocky roads4 ,s be q sure (
 ?is1 t if ,god gives to u c]ta9        
end[m5ts & equipm5ts :i* are only       
calculat$ = v toilsome pa?s1 ! r\ghness 
( ! road w mat* ! /\tness ( ! %oes4  ,& 

see :at ,he does give4 ,see ! provision 
:i* is made = pati5ce & /r5g?1 =        
endurance & c\rage1 9 all ! messages (  
,8 m]cy1 9 all ! words ( ,8 love1 9 all 
! p[]s ( ,8 ,gospel1 & !n say :e!r t    
looks z if we %\ld h an easy life ( x on
 our way home4 ,^? two %ips t w5t away a
 :ile ago ^u ! brave1 &1 z "s p ?\ght1  
desp]ate task ( f9d+ ! ,nor? ,pole--any 
"o t look$ ^u !m z !y lay 9 ,portsm\?   
,roads1 might "k t x 0 no holiday cruise
 !y 7 meant =4 ,! ?ickness ( ! sides1 ! 
/r5g? ( ! cordage1 ! massiv5ess ( !     
equipm5t1 did n look l pleasure-sail+4  
,& s1 de> bre?r51 if we ?9k ( all t is  
giv5 to u 9 ,god's ,gospel 9 ! way (    
/imulus & enc\ragem5t1 & exhortation1 & 
actual communication ( p[]s1 we may     
calculate1 f ! abundance ( ! res\rces1  
h[ great w be ! /ra9 ^u u be=e we come  
to ! end1 & our 'feet /& )9 ?y gates1 ,o
 ,j]usalem4'  ,g into "s ( ! great      
=tresses 9 cont95tal c\ntries1 & y w f9d
 ! /ore-rooms full ( ammunition &       
provisions2 bread en\gh & biscuits      

en\gh1 z x seems1 = half ! c\ntry1 laid 
up !re1 & a deep well some:]e or o!r 9 !
 c\rty>d4 ,:at does t mean8 ,x means    
fight+1 t is :at x means4 ,s if we are  
br\ght into ?is /rong pavilion1 s well  
provision$1 s massively =tifi$ & def5d$1
 t means t we %all ne$ all ! /r5g? t is 
to be f\nd 9 ^? ?ick walls1 & all !     
su/5ance t is to be f\nd 9 ^? gorg$     
magaz9es1 & all ! refre%m5t t is to be  
drawn f t free1 & full1 & inexhau/ible  
f\nta91 be=e ! battle is ov] & ! victory
 won4 ,dep5d ^u x1 ! promise ',?y %oes  
%all be iron & brass4' means1 ',?y road 
%all be rocky & fl9ty'2 & s x is4  ,&   
yet1 ?ank ,god6 :il/ x is true t x is v 
h>d & v difficult = _m ( u1 & h>d &     
difficult--ev5 if )\t ! 'v'--= u all1 x 
is also true t we h ! adequate provision
 suffici5t = all our necessities--& f> m
 ?an suffici5t6 ,x is a poor complim5t  
to ! /r5g? t ,he gives to u to say t x  
is en\gh to c>ry u ?r\gh4 ,god does n   
deal out ,8 gifts to p ) su* an         
economical correspond5ce to necessities 

z t4 ,!re is always a wide m>g94 ,m ?an 
we c ask1 m ?an we c ?9k1 m ?an we c ne$
 is giv5 u4  ,if ,he 7 to deal ) u z m5 
(t5 deal ) "o ano!r1 ask+ u1 ',well1 h[ 
mu* d y want8 _c y d ) a little less8   
!re is ! exact quantity t y ne$ = y\r   
support'--if y got y\r bread by weight &
 y\r wat] by measure1 x w\ld be a v poor
 affair4 ,see h[ ,he actually does--,he 
says1 ',*ild1 !re is ,m9e own /r5g? =   
y'2 & we ?9k t we hon\r ,him :5 we say1 
',god has giv5 u en\gh = our            
necessities6' ,r ! old ^w is always     
true3 ',s !y did eat & 7 fill$2 & !y    
took up ( ! fragm5ts t rema9$ sev5      
baskets-full1' & aft] !y 7 satisfi$ &   
replete ) ! provision1 !re 0 m at ! end 
?an :5 !y began4  ,t sugge/s ano!r      
possible ?\ght to be drawn f ?is        
promise1 namely1 t x assures n only (   
/r5g? adequate to ! difficulties & p]ils
 ( ! j\rney1 b also ( a /r5g? :i* is n  
worn out by use4  ,! 'portion' ( ,a%] 0 
! rocky sea-coa/4 ,! %>p1 jagg$ rocks   
w\ld cut to pieces any?+ made ( lea!r   

long be=e ! day's m>* 0 ov]2 b !        
travell]s h _! feet %od ) metal1 & !    
rocks :i* !y h to /umble ov] w only     
/rike fire f _! %oes4 ,!y ne$ n /ep     
timidly = fe> ( we>+ !m out2 b1 :]ev] !y
 h to m>*1 may g ) full confid5ce t _!  
%oe+ w n fail !m4 ,a wise g5]al looks   
aft] t "p ( 8 soldi]s' outfit ) special 
c>e1 kn[+ t if x gives out1 all ! re/ is
 ( no use4 ,s our ,capta9 provides u )  
an inexhau/ible /r5g?1 to :i* we may    
fully tru/4 ,we %all n exhau/ x by any  
dem&s t we c make ^u x4 ,we %all only   
bright5 x up1 l ! nails 9 a well-us$    
%oe1 ! heads ( :i* are poli%$ by /umbl+ 
& scrambl+ ov] rocky roads4  ,s we may  
be bold 9 ! m>*1 & draw ^u our /ock (   
/r5g? to ! utmo/4 ,!re is no fe> t x w  
fail u4 ,we may put all our =ce into our
 "w1 we %all n weak5 ! p[] :i* 'by      
reason ( use is ex]cis$1' n exhau/$4 ,= 
! grace :i* ,*ri/ gives u to s]ve ,him1 
be+ div9e1 is subject to no we>9ess1 &  
nei!r fa9ts nor fails4 ,! bu% t burn$   
unconsum$ is a type ( t ,inf9ite ,be+ :o

 works unexhau/$1 & lives undy+1 aft]   
all exp5diture is ri*1 aft] all p\r+ =? 
is full4 ,& ( ,8 /r5g? we p>take4       
,:5soev] a man puts =? an ef=t ( any k9d
 :atev]--:5 ,i speak1 :5 ,i lift my h&1 
:5 ,i run1 :5 ,i ?9k-!re is wa/e (      
muscul> tissue4 ,"s ( my /r5g? goes 9 ! 
act1 & ?us e ef=t means exp5diture &    
dim9ution ( =ce4 ,h5ce we>9ess t ne$s   
sleep1 wa/e t ne$s food1 languor t ne$s 
re/4 ,we belong to an ord] ( be+ 9 :i*  
"w is dea?1 9 reg>d to our physical     
nature2 b our spirits may lay hold (    
,god1 & ent] into an ord] ( ?+s 9 :i* "w
 is n dea?1 nor ef=t exhau/ion1 nor is  
!re loss ( p[] 9 ! exp5diture ( p[]4  ,t
 s\nds /range1 & yet x is n /range4 ,?9k
 ( t electric light :i* is made by      
direct+ a /rong /ream ^u two small      
pieces ( c>bon4 ,z ! electricity /rikes 
^u ^! & turns _! blackness into a fi]y  
blaze1 x eats away _! sub/ance :ile x   
*anges !m into light4 ,b !re is an      
arrangem5t 9 ! lamp by :i* a fre%       
surface is cont9ually be+ br\ght into ! 

pa? ( ! beam1 & s ! light cont9ues )\t  
wav]+ & blazes on4 ,! c>bon is our human
 nature1 black & dull 9 itself2 !       
electric beam is ! swift en]gy ( ,god1  
:i* makes u 'light 9 ! ,"l4' ,= ! "o1   
decay is ! end ( ef=t2 = ! o!r1 !re is  
none4 ',?\gh our outw>d man p]i%1 yet ! 
inw>d man is r5ew$ day by day4' ,?\gh we
 belong to ! p]i%+ ord] ( nature by our 
bodily frame1 we belong to ! undecay+   
realm ( grace by ! _s t lays hold ^u    
,god4 ,& if our "w we>y u1 z x mu/ d s  
long z we cont9ue "h1 yet 9 ! deepe/    
sanctu>y ( our be+1 our /r5g? is great5$
 by ex]cise4 ',?y %oes %all be iron &   
brass4' ',?y raim5t wax$ n old ^u !e1   
nei!r did ?y foot swell1 ^! =ty ye>s4'  
',/&1 !re=e1 hav+ y\r feet %od ) !      
prep>$ness ( ! ,gospel ( peace4'  ,b ?is
 is n all4 ,!re is an advance ev5 ^u ^! 
great promises 9 ! clos+ words4 ,t      
second clause ( our text says m ?an !   
fir/ "o4 ',?y %oes %all be iron &       
brass1' t promises u p[]s & provision   
adapt$ to1 & unexhau/$ by1 ! we>y       

pilgrimage & r\gh road ( life4 ,b 'z ?y 
days1 s %all ?y /r5g? be1' says ev5 m   
?an t4 ,! mean+ ( ! ^w r5d]$ '/r5g?' 9  
our v]sion is v d\btful1 & mo/ mod]n    
translators are incl9$ to r5d] x 're/4' 
,b if we adh]e to ! translation ( our   
v]sion1 we get a =cible & relevant      
promise1 :i* fits on well to ! previ\s  
clause1 und]/ood z x has be5 9 my       
previ\s rem>ks4 ,! usual und]/&+ ( !    
words is '/r5g? proportion$ to ?y day1' 
an idea :i* we h f\nd already sugge/$ by
 ! previ\s clause4 ,b t explanation re/s
 on1 or at any rate d]ives support f1 ! 
common misquotation ( ! words4 ,!y are  
n1 z we g5]ally he> !m quot$1 ',z ?y    
day1 s %all ?y /r5g? be1'--b 'day' is 9 
! plural1 & t makes a great diff]5ce4   
',z ?y days1 s %all ?y /r5g? be1' t is  
to say3 ! two sums--( '?y days' & ( '?y 
/r5g?'--keep gr[+ side by side1 ! "o z  
fa/ z ! o!r & no fa/]4 ,! days increase4
 ,well1 :at !n8 ,! /r5g? increases too4 
,z ,i said1 we are alli$ to two worlds4 
,accord+ to ! law ( "o ( !m1 ! out] _w (

 physical life1 we soon rea* ! summit ( 
human /r5g?4 ,= a little :ile x is true1
 ev5 9 ! life ( nature1 t our p[] gr[s )
 our days4 ,b we soon rea* ! wat]%$1 &  
!n ! opposite comes to be true4 ,d[n1   
/eadily d[n1 we g4 ,) dim9i%+ p[]1 )    
dim9i%+ vitality1 ) a dimm] eye1 ) an   
obtus] e>1 ) a sl[]-beat+ he>t1 ) a     
feebl] frame1 we m>* on & on to our     
grave4 ',z ?y days1 s %all ?y weakness  
be1' is ! law = all ( u mature m5 & wom5
 9 reg>d to our outw>d life4  ,b1 de>   
bre?r51 we may be emancipat$ f t dre>y  
law 9 reg>d to ! true life ( our        
spirits1 & in/ead ( gr[+ weak] z we gr[ 
old]1 we may & we %\ld gr[ /rong]4 ,we  
may be & we %\ld be mov+ on a c\rse t   
has no limit to its advance4 ,we may be 
travell+ on a %9+ pa? ?r\gh ! heav5s1 t 
has no noon-tide height f :i* x mu/     
sl[ly & sadly decl9e1 b t5ds /eadily & =
 ev] upw>ds1 ne>] & ne>] to ! v f\nta9  
itself ( heav5ly radiance4 ',! pa? ( ! j
 is z ! %9+ light1 :i* %9e? m & m till !
 noon-tide ( ! day4' ,b ! reality       

surpasses ev5 t gr& ?\ght1 = x discloses
 to u an endless approximation to an    
inf9ite beauty1 & an ev]-gr[+ possession
 ( nev] exhau/$ fulness1 z ! law = !    
progress ( all ,*ri/'s s]vants4 ,! life 
( ea* ( u may & %\ld be cont9ual        
accession & increase ( p[] ?r\gh all !  
days "h1 ?r\gh all ! ages beyond4 ,:y8  
,because '! life :i* ,i live1 ,i live by
 ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god4' ,*ri/ live? 9 
me4 ,x is n my /r5g? t gr[s1 s mu* z    
,god's /r5g? 9 me :i* is giv5 m         
abundantly z ! days roll4 ,x is s giv5  
on "o condition4 ,if my fai? has laid   
hold ( ! inf9ite1 ! exhau/less1 !       
immortal en]gy ( ,god1 unless !re is    
some?+ fe>fully wrong ab\t me1 ,i %all  
be becom+ pur]1 nobl]1 wis]1 m obs]vant 
( ,8 w1 g5tl]1 lik] ,*ri/1 e way fitt] =
 ,8 s]vice1 & = l>g] s]vice1 z ! days   
increase4  ,^? ( u :o h rea*$ middle    
life1 or p]haps gone a little ov] !     
wat]%$1 ought to h ?is exp]i5ce z our   
own 9 a v di/9ct degree4 ,! ye>s t are  
pa/ ought to h drawn u some:at away f   

our hot pursu+ aft] e>?ly & p]i%able    
?+s4 ,!y %\ld h add$ some?+ to !        
cle>ness & complet5ess ( our p]ception (
 ! deep simplicity ( ,god's gospel4 ,!y 
%\ld h tight5$ our hold & increas$ our  
possession ( ,*ri/1 & unfold$ m & m ( ,8
 all-suffici5cy4 ,!y %\ld h enri*$ u )  
memories ( ,god's lov+ c>e1 & light$ all
 ! sky beh9d ) a gl[ :i* is reflect$ on 
! pa? be=e u1 & k9dles calm confid5ce 9 
,8 unfail+ goodness4 ,!y %\ld h giv5 u  
p[] & skill = ! conflicts t yet rema91 z
 ! ,r$ ,indians believe t ! /r5g? ( e   
defeat$ & scalp$ enemy passes into 8    
conqu]or's arm4 ,!y %\ld h giv5 =ce to  
our bett] nature1 & weak5+1 progressive 
weak5+1 to our worse4 ,!y %\ld h root$ u
 m firmly & abid+ly 9 ,him f :om all our
 p[] comes1 & s h giv5 u m & full]      
supplies ( ,8 exhau/less & ev]-fl[+     
might4  ,s x may be ) u if we abide 9   
,him1 )\t :om we are no?+1 b p>tak+ ( ^:
 /r5g? '! weake/ %all be z ,david1 &    
,david z an angel ( ,god4'  ,if = u1    
draw+ ne>] to ! end is draw+ ne>] to !  

light1 our faces w be bright5$ m & m ) t
 light :i* we approa*1 & our pa? w be 'z
 ! %9+ light :i* %9es m & m unto !      
noon-tide ( ! day1' because we are clos]
 to ! v f\nta9 ( heav5ly radiance1 &    
gr[+ly ba!d & flood$ ) ! outgo+s ( ,8   
glory4 ',z ?y days1 s %all ?y /r5g? be4'
  ,! promise ought to be true = u all4  
,x is true = all :o use ! ?+s t are     
freely giv5 to !m ( ,god4 ,& :il/ ?us x 
is ! law = ! dev\t life "h1 its mo/     
glori\s fulfilm5t rema9s = ! life       
beyond4 ,!re ea* new mom5t %all br+ new 
/r5g?1 & gr[+ mill5niums b add fre%     
vig\r to our immortal life4 ,"h ! unre/+
 beat ( ! waves ( ! sea ( "t gnaws away 
! bank & %oal :]eon we /&1 b !re ea*    
roll ( ! great ocean ( et]nity %all b   
spread new treasures at our feet & add  
new acres to our immortal h]itage4 ',!  
olde/ angels1' says ,sw$5borg1 'look !  
y\nge/4' ,:5 life is immortal1 ! long] x
 la/s ! /rong] x becomes1 & s ! spirits 
t h /ood = c\ntless days be=e ,8 ?rone1 
:5 !y appe> to human eyes1 appe> z--'"y 

m5 clo!d 9 long :ite g>m5ts1'--full (   
unag+ y\? & en]gy t _c wane4 ,s1 :il/ 9 
! fle% we mu/ obey ! law ( decay1 ! _s  
may be subject to ?is bett] law ( life1 
& ':ile ! outw>d man p]i%e?1 ! inw>d man
 be r5ew$ day by day4' ',ev5 ! y\?s %all
 fa9t & be we>y1 & ! "y m5 %all utt]ly  
fall2 b !y t wait on ! ,"l %all r5ew _! 
/r5g?4'     ,a ,,dea? ,,9 ,,! ,,des]t   
',s ,moses ! s]vant ( ! ,"l di$ !re 9 ! 
l& ( ,moab1 accord+ to ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 #f4
 ,& he buri$ him 9 a valley 9 ! l& (    
,moab1 444 b no man kn[e? ( 8 sepul*re  
unto ?is day4'--,,deut4 xxxiv4#e1 #f4   
,a fitt+ end to su* a life6 ,! great    
law-giv] & lead] _h be5 all 8 days a    
lonely man2 & n[1 surr\nd$ by a new     
g5]ation1 & all ! old famili> faces     
vani%$1 he is m solit>y ?an ev]4 ,he _h 
liv$ alone ) ,god1 & x 0 fitt+ t alone )
 ,god he %\ld die4  ,h[ ! sil5t         
congregation mu/ h wat*$1 z1 alone1 )   
'natural /r5g? unabat$1' he brea/$ !    
m\nta91 & w5t up to be se5 no m6 ,)     
dignifi$ retic5ce our *apt] tells u no  

details4 ,he 'di$ !re1' 9 t dre>y       
solitude1 & 9 "s cleft he 0 buri$1 & no 
man kn[s :]e4 ,! lessons ( t solit>y    
dea? & unkn[n tomb may be/ be le>n$ by  
contra/ ) ano!r dea? & ano!r grave--^? (
 ! ,lead] ( ! ,new ,cov5ant1 ! ,law-giv]
 & ,deliv]] f a worse bondage1 & ,guide 
into a bett] ,canaan1 ! ,son :o 0       
fai?ful ov] ,8 own h\se1 z ,moses 0     
'fai?ful 9 all 8 h\se1 z a s]vant4' ,t  
lonely & =gott5 grave among ! savage    
cliffs 0 9 keep+ ) ! :ole "* & "w ( him 
:o lay !re4    ,"h1--"h's 8 place1 :]e  
meteors %oot1 cl\ds =m1     ,lightn+s   
are loos5$1   ,/>s come & g6 ,let joy   
break ) ! /orm1     ,peace let ! dew    
s5d6   ,l(ty designs mu/ close 9 l      
effects2     ,l(tily ly+1   ,leave      
him--/ill l(ti] ?an ! _w suspects1      
,liv+ & dy+4'  ,contra/ t grave ) !     
sepul*re 9 ! g>d5 :]e ,jesus lay1 close 
by a city wall1 gu>d$ by foes1 haunt$ by
 troops ( weep+ fri5ds1 visit$ by a     
great light ( angel faces4 ,! "o 0 hidd5
 & solit>y1 z tea*+ ! lonel9ess & my/]y 

( dea?2 ! o!r reveal$ light 9 ! d>kness1
 & companion%ip 9 ! lonel9ess4 ,! "o    
fad$ f m5's memory because x 0 no?+ to  
any man2 no impulses1 nor hopes1 nor    
gifts1 c\ld come f x4 ,! o!r =ev] draws 
he>ts & memories1 because 9 x 0 wr\ght  
out ! victory 9 :i* all our hopes are   
root$4 ,an endur$ cross1 an empty grave1
 an occupi$ ?rone1 are z ! ?reefold cord
 on :i* all our hopes hang4 ,moses 0    
solit>y z ,god's s]vant 9 life & dea?1 &
 oblivion cov]$ 8 m\nta9 grave4 ,*ri/'s 
'delights 7 ) ! sons ( m54' ,he liv$    
among !m1 & all m5 '"k 8 sepul*re to ?is
 day4'  ,i4 ,note1 !n1 fir/1 z a lesson 
ga!r$ f ?is lonely dea?1 ! p5alty (     
transgression4  ,"o ( ! great tru?s :i* 
! old law & ord9ances giv5 by ,moses 7  
int5d$ to burn 9 on ! consci5ce ( !     
,jew1 & ?r\gh him on ! consci5ce ( ! _w1
 0 t indissoluble connection betwe5 evil
 done & evil suff]$1 :i* rea*es its     
highe/ exemplification 9 ! dea? :i* is !
 'wages ( s94' ,& j z "s m5 t h inv5t$  
in/rum5ts = capital puni%m5t h !mselves 

_h to prove ! %>pness ( _! own axe1 s ! 
lawgiv]1 ^: message x _h be5 to decl>e1 
'! s\l t s9ne? x %all die1' _h himself  
to g up alone to ! m\nta9-top to receive
 9 8 own p]son ! exemplification ( ! law
 t _h be5 spok5 by 8 own lips4 ,he s9n$ 
:51 9 a mom5t ( passion  7) _m          
palliations & excuses71 he smote ! rock 
t he 0 bidd5 to address1 & =got !re91 & 
9 8 angry words to ! rebels1 t he 0 only
 an in/rum5t 9 ! div9e h&4 ,x 0 a       
mom5t>y wav]+ 9 a hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s ( 
ob$i5ce4 ,x 0 "o failure 9 a life (     
self-abnegation & suppression4 ,! /]n   
s5t5ce came4  ,p say1 ',a heavy p5alty =
 a small (f5ce4' ,yes2 b an (f5ce (     
,moses c\ld n be a small (f5ce4'        
,noblesse oblige6 ,! high] a man rises 9
 communion ) ,god1 & ! m glori\s !      
message & (fice :i* are put into 8 h&s1 
! m intol]able 9 him is ! slighte/      
deflection f ! l(tie/ level4 ,a spla% ( 
mud1 t w\ld nev] be se5 on a navvy's    
clo!s1 /a9s ! :ite sat9 ( a bride or !  
embroid]$ g>m5t ( a noble4 ,& s a little

 s9 done by a l(tily end[$ & inspir$ man
 ceases to be small4  ,nor are we to    
reg>d t mom5t>y lapse only f ! outside &
 ! surface4 ,"o little m>k "u ! armpit (
 a plague-suff]] tells ! physician t !  
fatal disease is !re4 ,a t9y leaf above 
gr\nd may tell t1 deep bel[1 lurks !    
root ( a poison plant4 ,t little        
deflection1 com+ z x did at ! beg9n+ ( !
 resumption ( 8 functions by ! ,lawgiv] 
aft] sev5-&-?irty ye>s ( comp>ative     
abeyance1 & on 8 fir/ enc\nt] ) ! new   
g5]ation t he _h to lead1 0 a v         
significant indication t 8 "* _h begun  
to yield & suff] f ! /ra9 t _h be5 put  
^u x2 & t1 9 fact1 he 0 sc>cely fit = ! 
responsibilities t ! new circum/ances   
br\ght4 ,s ! p5alty 0 n s               
disproportionate to ! fault z x may     
seem4  ,& 0 ! p5alty su* a v great "o8  
,d y ?9k t a man :o _h be5 toil+ =      
eighty ye>s at a v ?ankless task w\ld   
consid] x a v sev]e puni%m5t to be told1
 ',g home & take y\r wages'8 ,x did n   
mean ! )drawal ( ! div9e fav\r4 ',moses 

& ,a>on among 8 prie/s4 444 ,?\ wa/ a   
,god t =gave/ !m1 ?\gh ,?\ tooke/       
v5geance ( _! inv5tions4' ,! p5alty ( a 
=giv5 s9 is nev] h>d to be>1 & ! p5alty 
( a =giv5 s9 is v (t5 punctually &      
m]cifully exact$4  ,b /ill we are n to  
ignore ! fact t ?is lonely dea?1 ) :i*  
we are n[ conc]n$1 is ( ! nature ( a    
p5al infliction4 ,& s x /&s =? 9        
consonance ) ! :ole tone ( ! ,mosaic    
tea*+4 ,i admit1 ( c\rse1 t ! m]e       
physical fact ( ! sep>ation betwe5 body 
& _s is simply ! result ( natural law4  
,b t is n ! dea? t y & ,i "k4 ,dea? z we
 "k x1 ! ugly ?+ t fl+s its long %ad[s  
across all life1 & t comes arm$ ) t]rors
 = consci5ce & _s1 is '! wages ( s91' & 
is only exp]i5c$ by m5 :o h transgress$ 
! law ( ,god4 ,s f> ,moses 9 8 life & 9 
8 dea? c>ries u--t no transgression     
escapes ! appropriate puni%m5t2 t !     
smalle/ s9 has 9 x ! se$s ( mortal      
consequ5ces2 t ! l(tie/ sa9t does n     
escape ! law ( retribution4  ,& no fur!r
 does ,moses ) 8 ,law & 8 dea? c>ry u4  

,b we turn to ! o!r dea?4 ,& !re we f9d 
! confirmation1 9 an em95t degree1 ( t  
,law1 & yet ! repeal ( x4 ,x is confirm$
 & exhau/$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,8 dea? 0 '! 
wages ( s94' ,^:8 ,n ,84 ,m9e1 y\rs1 e  
man's4 ,& because ,he di$1 surr\nd$ by  
m51 outside ! old city wall1 pure &     
s9less 9 ,himself1 ,he !re9 bo? said    
',am5' to ! ,law ( ,moses1 & swept x    
away4 ,= all ! s9s ( ! _w 7 laid ^u ,8  
head1 ,he bore ! curse = u all1 & has   
empti$ ! bitt] cup :i* m5's             
transgressions h m+l$4 ,!re=e ! solit>y 
dea? 9 ! des]t proclaims '! wages ( s9'2
 t dea? outside ! city wall proclaims '!
 gift ( ,god1' :i* is 'et]nal life4'    
,,ii4 ,ano!r ( ! lessons ( our incid5t  
is ! )drawal1 by a h>d fate1 ( ! work]  
on ! v eve ( ! completion ( 8 "w4  ,=   
all ^! =ty ye>s !re _h gleam$ be=e !    
fix$ & /eadfa/ _s ( ! sorely tri$ lead] 
"o hope t he nev] ab&on$1 & t 0 t he    
might look ^u & ent] into ! bless$ l&   
:i* ,god _h promis$4 ,& n[ he /&s on !  
heights ( ,moab4 ,half a doz5 miles     

onw>ds1 z ! cr[ flies1 & 8 feet w\ld    
tread its soil4 ,he lifts 8 eyes1 & away
 up yond]1 9 ! f> nor?1 he sees ! roll+ 
upl&s ( ,gilead1 & across ! deep ga% :]e
 ! ,jordan runs1 he cat*es a glimpse ( !
 blue hills ( ,naphtali or ( ,galilee1 &
 ! c5tral m\nta9 masses ( ,ephraim &    
,manasseh1 :]e ,ebal & ,g]izim lift _!  
heads2 & !n1 fur!r s\?1 ! /ony summits (
 ! ,judaean hills1 :]e ,j]usalem &      
,be?lehem lie1 &1 ?r\gh "s gap 9 !      
m\nta9s1 a gleam z ( sun%9e ^u arm\r    
tells :]e ! ocean is4 ,& !n 8 eye falls 
^u ! wat]less plateau ( ! ,s\?1 & at 8  
feet ! f]tile valley ( ,jordan1 ) ,j]i*o
 glitt]+ among/ its palm trees l a      
diamond set 9 em]alds1 & on "s spur ( ! 
l[] hill b\nd+ ! pla91 ! little ,zo>4   
,?is 0 ! l& :i* ! ,"l _h promis$ to !   
fa!rs1 = :i* he _h be5 ye>n+1 & to :i*  
all 8 "w _h be5 direct$ all ^! ye>s2 &  
n[ he is to die1 z my text puts x1 ) su*
 pa!tic emphasis1 '!re 9 ,moab1' & to h 
no "p 9 ! fair inh]itance4  ,x is ! lot 
( all epo*-mak+ m51 ( all great         

con/ructive & re=m+ g5iuses1 :e!r 9 !   
,*ur* or 9 ! _w1 t !y %\ld toil at a    
task1 ! full issues ( :i* w n be kn[n   
until _! heads are laid l[ 9 ! du/4 ,b  
if1 on ! "o h&1 t seems h>d1 on ! o!r h&
 !re is ! comp5sation ( '! vision ( !   
future & all ! wond] t %all be1' :i* is 
grant$ _m a "t to ! fai?ful work] ere he
 closes 8 eyes4 ,b t is n ! fate (      
epo*-mak+ & great m5 only2 x is ! law = 
our little lives4 ,if ^! are wor? any?+1
 !y are con/ruct$ on a scale too l>ge to
 br+ out all _! results "h & n[4 ,x is  
easy = a man to secure imm$iate         
consequ5ces ( an e>?ly k9d2 easy en\gh =
 him to make c]ta9 t he %all h ! fruit (
 8 toil4 ,b quick returns mean small    
pr(its2 & an unf9i%$ life t succe$s 9   
no?+ may be f> bett] ?an a complet$ "o1 
t has realis$ all its %abby purposes &  
accompli%$ all its petty desires4 ,d y1 
my bro!r1 live = ! f>-(f2 & seek n = !  
imm$iate issues & fruits t ! _w c give1 
b be cont5t$ to be ( ^? ^: toil waits = 
et]nity to disclose its significance4   

,bett] a half-f9i%$ temple ?an a f9i%$  
pig/ye or huck/]'s %op4 ,bett] a life1 !
 beg9n+ ( mu* & ! completion ( no?+1 ?an
 a life direct$ to & hitt+ an e>?ly aim4
 ',he t s[e? to ! _s %all ( ! ,_s reap  
life ev]la/+1' & 8 h>ve/ & g>n] are     
beyond ! grave4  ,,iii4 ,aga91 notice "h
 ! lesson ( ! solitude & my/]y ( dea?4  
,moses dies alone1 ) no h& to clasp 81  
none to close 8 eyes2 b ,god's f+] does 
x4 ,! outw>d =m ( 8 dea? is b putt+ into
 symbol & visibility ! awful *>act]i/ics
 ( t la/ mom5t = u all4 ,h[ev] closely  
we h be5 tw9$ ) o!rs1 ea* ( u has to    
unclasp de> h&s1 & make t j\rney ?r\gh !
 n>r[1 d>k tunnel by himself4 ,we live  
alone 9 a v real s5se1 b we ea* h to die
 z if !re 7 n ano!r human be+ 9 ! :ole  
univ]se b only ourselves4 ,b ! solitude 
may be a solitude ) ,god4 ,up !re1 alone
 ) ! />s & ! sky & ! ev]la/+ rocks &    
m5ac+ dea?1 ,moses _h = companion !     
support+ ,god4 ,t awful pa? is n too    
desolate & lonely to be trodd5 if we    
tread x ) ,him4  ,moses' lonely dea?    

leads to a society yond]4 ,if y ref] to 
! ?irty-second *apt] y w f9d t1 :5 he 0 
summon$ to ! m\nta91 ,god said to him1  
',die 9 ! m\nt :i!r ?\ goe/ up1 & be    
ga!r$ to ?y p4' ,he 0 to be buri$ !re1  
up among/ ! rocks ( ,moab1 & no man 0   
ev] to visit 8 sepul*re to drop a te>   
ov] x4 ,h[1 !n1 0 he 'ga!r$ to 8 p'8    
,surely only ?us1 t1 dy+ 9 ! des]t      
alone1 he op5$ 8 eyes 9 '! ,city1'      
surr\nd$ by 'solemn troops & sweet      
societies' ( ^? to :om he 0 k9dr$4 ,s ! 
solitude ( a mom5t leads on to bless$ & 
et]nal companion%ip4  ,s f> ! dea? (    
,moses c>ries u4 ,:at does ! o!r dea?   
say8 ,moses _h none b ,god ) him :5 he  
di$4 ,!re is a dre>i] desolation ?an t1 
& ,jesus ,*ri/ prov$ x :5 ,he cri$1 ',my
 ,god1 ,my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8' 
,t 0 solitude inde$1 & 9 t h\r (        
my/]i\s1 & to u unfa?omable1 des]tion & 
mis]y1 ! lonely ,*ri/ s\nd$ a dep?1 (   
:i* ! lawgiv] 9 ,8 dea? b skimm$ !      
surface4 ,*ri/ 0 p>t$ f ,god 9 ,8 dea?1 
because ,he bore on ,him ! s9s t sep>ate

 u f our ,fa!r1 & 9 ord] t none ( u may 
ev] ne$ to tread t d>k passage alone1 b 
may be able to say1 ',i w fe> no evil1 =
 ,?\ art ) me'--,?\1 :o ha/ trodd5 e /ep
 9 its r\gh & dre>y pa?1 un*e]$ by !    
pres5ce :i* *e]s u & millions m4 ,*ri/  
di$ t we might live4 ,he di$ alone t1 :5
 we come to die1 we may hold ,8 h& & !  
solitude may vani%4  ,!n1 aga91 our     
incid5t tea*es u ! my/]y t wrapp$ dea?  
to t anci5t _w1 ( :i* we may reg>d t    
unkn[n & =gott5 sepul*re z ! visible    
symbol4 ,deep d>kness lies ov] ! ,old   
,te/am5t 9 ref]5ce to :at is beyond !   
grave1 brok5 by gleams ( light1 :5 !    
religi\s consci\sness ass]t$ its        
inde/ructibility1 9 spite ( all         
appe>ance to ! contr>y2 b nev] gr[+ to !
 brightness ( s]5e & cont9u\s assurance 
( immortal life & resurrection4 ,we may 
conceive t my/]i\sness z set =? = u by t
 grave t 0 hidd5 away 9 ! defiles (     
,moab1 unvisit$ & unc>$ = by any4  ,we  
turn to ! o!r grave1 & !re1 z ! /one is 
roll$ away1 & ! ris+ sun%9e ( ! ,ea/]   

morn+ p\rs into x1 we h a visible symbol
 ( ! life & immortality :i* ,jesus ,*ri/
 !n br\ght to light by ,8 ,gospel4 ,!   
buri$ grave speaks ( ! inscrutable my/]y
 t wrapp$ ! future3 ! op5 sepul*re      
proclaims ! ris5 ,"l ( life1 & !        
sunlight c]ta9ty ( future bless$ness :i*
 we owe to ,him4 ,dea? is solit>y no m1 
?\gh x be lonely z f> z human           
companion%ip is conc]n$2 & a my/]y no m1
 ?\gh :at is beyond is hidd5 f our view1
 & none b ,*ri/ has ev] return$ to tell 
! tale1 & ,he has told u little b ! fact
 t we %all live ) ,him4  ,we rejoice t  
we h n to turn to a grave hid among/ !  
hills :]e our dead ,lead] lies1 b to an 
op5 sepul*re by ! city wall 9 ! sun%9e1 
f :5ce has come =? ! ev]-liv+ ',capta9 (
 our salvation4'  ,,iv4 ,! la/ lesson is
 ! uselessness ( a dead lead] to a      
g5]ation ) new conflicts4  ,comm5tators 
h sp5t a great deal ( +5uity 9 try+ to  
assign reasons :y ,god conceal$ ! grave 
( ,moses4 ,! text does n say t ,god     
conceal$ x at all4 ,! ignorance ( !     

place ( 8 sepul*re does n seem to h be5 
"p ( ! div9e design1 b simply a         
consequ5ce ( ! circum/ances ( 8 dea?1 & 
( ! fact t he lay 9 an enemy's l&1 & t  
!y _h _h some?+ else to d ?an g to look 
= ! grave ( a dead comm&]4 ,!y _h to    
conqu] ! l&1 & a liv+ ,jo%ua 0 :at !y   
want$1 n a dead ,moses4  ,s we may le>n 
f ?is h[ easily ! gaps fill4 ',?irty    
days' m\rn+1' & says my text1 ) almo/ a 
bitt] t\*1' s ! days ( m\rn+ = ,moses 7 
end$4' ,a mon? ( x1 t 0 all2 & !n       
ev]ybody turn$ to ! new man t 0 appo9t$ 
= ! new "w4 ,god has _m tools 9 ,8      
tool-*e/1 & ,he ne$s !m all be=e ! "w is
 done4 ,jo%ua c\ld no m h wield$ ,moses'
 rod ?an ,moses c\ld h wield$ ,jo%ua's  
sword4 ,! "o did 8 "w1 & 0 laid aside4  
,new circum/ances requir$ a new type (  
"*--! small] man bett] fitt$ = ! r\gh]  
"w4 ,& s x always is4 ,ea* g5]ation1 ea*
 p]iod1 has its own m5 t d "s little "p 
( ! "w :i* has to be done1 & !n drop x &
 h& ov] ! task to o!rs4 ,! division (   
lab\r is ! multiplication ( joy at !    

end1 & 'he t s[e? & he t reape? rejoice 
toge!r4' ,b :il/ ! "o grave tells u1    
',?is man s]v$ 8 g5]ation by ! w ( ,god1
 & 0 laid asleep & saw corruption1' !   
o!r grave proclaims ,"o :om all         
g5]ations ne$1 ^: "w is compreh5sive &  
complete1 :o dies nev]4 ',he live? & 0  
dead1 & is alive = ev]more4' ,*ri/1 &   
,*ri/ alone1 c nev] be antiquat$4 ,?is  
day requires ,him1 & has 9 ,him z       
complete an answ] to all its necessities
 z if no o!r g5]ation _h ev] possess$   
,him4 ,he live? = ev]1 & = ev] is !     
,%eph]d ( m54  ,s ,a>on dies & is buri$ 
on ,hor1 & ,moses dies & is buri$ on    
,pisgah1 & ,jo%ua /eps into 8 place1 &1 
9 turn1 he disappe>s4 ,! "o et]nal ,^w (
 ,god work$ ?r\gh !m all1 & came at la/ 
,himself 9 human fle% to be ! ,ev]la/+  
,deliv]]1 ,r$eem]1 ,f\nd] ( ! ,cov5ant1 
,lawgiv]1 ,guide ?r\gh ! wild]ness1     
,capta9 ( ! w>f>e1 & all t ! _w or a    
s+le s\l c ne$ until ! la/ g5]ation has 
cross$ ! flood1 & ! w&]+ pilgrims are   
ga!r$ 9 ! l& ( _! inh]itance4 ,! dead   

,moses pre-supposes & po9ts to ! liv+   
,*ri/4 ,let u take ,him = our           
all-suffic+ & et]nal ,guide4     ,,!    
,,book ,,( ,,jo%ua     ,,! ,,new        
,,lead]s ,,commission  ',n[ aft] ! dea? 
( ,moses ! s]vant ( ! ,"l x came to     
pass1 t ! ,"l spake unto ,jo%ua ! son ( 
,nun1 ,moses' m9i/]1 say+1 #b4 ,moses   
,my s]vant is dead3 n[ !re=e arise1 g   
ov] ?is ,jordan1 ?\1 & all ?is p1 unto !
 l& :i* ,i d give to !m1 ev5 to ! *ildr5
 ( ,israel4 #c4 ,e place t ! sole ( y\r 
foot %all tread ^u1 t h ,i giv5 unto y1 
z ,i said unto ,moses4 #d4 ,f !         
wild]ness & ?is ,lebanon ev5 unto !     
great riv]1 ! riv] ,euphrates1 all ! l& 
( ! ,hittites1 & unto ! great sea1 t[>d 
! go+ d[n ( ! sun1 %all be y\r coa/4 #e4
 ,!re %all n any man be able to /& be=e 
!e all ! days ( ?y life2 z ,i 0 )       
,moses1 s ,i w be ) !e3 ,i w n fail !e1 
nor =sake !e4 #f4 ,be /rong & ( a good  
c\rage2 = unto ?is p %alt ?\ divide = an
 inh]itance ! l& :i* ,i sw>e unto _!    
fa!rs to give !m4 #g4 ,only be ?\ /rong 

& v c\rage\s1 t ?\ maye/ obs]ve to d    
accord+ to all ! law1 :i* ,moses ,my    
s]vant comm&$ !e3 turn n f x to ! "r h& 
or to ! left1 t ?\ maye/ prosp]         
:i!rsoev] ?\ goe/4 #h4 ,?is book ( ! law
 %all n dep>t out ( ?y m\?2 b ?\ %alt   
m$itate !re9 day & night1 t ?\ maye/    
obs]ve to d accord+ to all t is writt5  
!re93 = !n ?\ %alt make ?y way prosp]\s1
 & !n ?\ %alt h good success4 #i4 ,h n  
,i comm&$ !e8 ,be /rong & ( a good      
c\rage2 be n afraid1 nei!r be ?\        
dismay$3 = ! ,"l ?y ,god is ) !e        
:i!rsoev] ?\ goe/4 #aj4 ,!n ,jo%ua      
comm&$ ! (fic]s ( ! p1 say+1 #aa4 ,pass 
?r\gh ! ho/1 & comm& ! p1 say+1 ,prep>e 
y victuals2 = )9 ?ree days ye %all pass 
ov] ?is ,jordan1 to g 9 to possess ! l&1
 :i* ! ,"l y\r ,god give? y to possess  
x4'--,,jo%ua ,i4 #a-aa4   ,! close/     
connection exi/s betwe5 ,deut]onomy &   
,jo%ua4 ,! n>rative may be read z runn+ 
on )\t a break4 ,x turns away f ! lonely
 grave up on ! m\nta9 to ! bu/l+ camp & 
! new lead]4 ,no man is indisp5sable4   

,god's "w goes on un9t]rupt$4 ,!        
in/rum5ts are *ang$1 b ! ,ma/]-h& is !  
same1 & lays "o tool aside & takes ano!r
 out ( ! tool-*e/ z ,he w4 ,moses is    
dead1--:at !n8 ,does 8 dea? p>alyse !   
m>* ( ! tribes8 ,no2 x is b ! gr\nd = ! 
r++ comm&1 ',!re=e arise1 g ov] ?is     
,jordan4' ,! imm$iate in/allation ( 8   
successor1 & ! un9t]rupt$ cont9uance ( !
 advance1 d n mean t ,moses is n hon\r$ 
or is =gott51 = ! n>rative lov+ly l9ks 8
 honorific title1 '! s]vant ( ! ,"l1' ) 
! m5tion ( 8 dea?2 & ,god ,himself does 
! same1 = he is ?rice ref]r$ to 9 !     
div9e comm& to ,jo%ua1 z ! recipi5t ( ! 
promise ( ! conque/1 z ! example ( !    
highe/ exp]i5ce ( ,god's all-suffic+    
companion%ip1 & z ! m$ium by :i* ,israel
 receiv$ ! law4 ,jo%ua /eps into ! empty
 place1 receives ! same great promise1  
is assur$ ( ! same ,pres5ce1 & is to    
obey ! same law4 ,! *ange ( lead]s is   
great1 b no?+ else is *ang$2 & ev5 x is 
n s great z fa9t he>ts 9 _! sorr[ are   
apt to ?9k1 = ! real ,lead] lives1 &    

,moses & ,jo%ua alike are b !           
transmitt]s ( ,8 ord]s & ,8 aids to     
,israel4  ,! fir/ comm& giv5 to ,jo%ua 0
 a trial ( 8 fai?1 = ',jordan 0 9 flood'
 7,jo%ua iii4 #ae71--;& h[ 0 t cr[d to  
get across1 :5 =ds 7 impassable &       
f]ry-boats 7 want+1 to say no?+ ( !     
wat*ful eyes t 7 ^u !m f ! o!r bank8 ,to
 cross a /ream 9 ! face ( ! enemy is a  
tickli% op]ation1 ev5 = mod]n armies2   
:at mu/ x h be51 !n1 = ,jo%ua & 8 horde8
 ,n a h9t is giv5 him z to ! means by   
:i* ! cross+ is to be made possible4 ,he
 has ,jehovah's comm& to d x1 &         
,jehovah's promise to be ) him1 & t is  
to be en\gh4 ,we too h sometimes to face
 und]tak+s :i* we _c see h[ to c>ry     
?r\gh2 b if we d see t ! pa? is "o      
appo9t$ by ,god1 & w boldly tread x1 we 
may be q sure t1 :5 we come to :at at   
pres5t seems l a m\nta9 wall across x1  
we %all f9d t ! gl5 op5s z we advance1 &
 t !re is a way1--n>r[1 p]haps1 &       
dang]\s1 b practicable4 ',"o /ep en\gh =
 me' %\ld be our motto4 ,we may tru/    

,god n to comm& impossibilities1 nor to 
lead u into a cul de sac4  ,! promise to
 ,moses 7,deut4 ii4 #bd7 is repeat$     
almo/ v]bally 9 v]se #d4 ,! b\nd>ies ( !
 l& are summ>ily giv5 z f '! wild]ness' 
9 ! s\? to '?is ,lebanon' 9 ! nor?1 & f 
! ,euphrates 9 ! ea/ to ! ,m$it]ranean 9
 ! we/4 ',! l& ( ! ,hittites' is n f\nd 
9 ! orig9al passage 9 ,deut]onomy1 & x  
seems to be a designation ( ! t]ritory  
betwe5 ,lebanon & ! ,euphrates1 :i* we  
n[ "k to h be5 ! seat ( ! nor!rn        
,hittites1 :ile ! s\!rn bran* 0 plant$  
r\nd ,hebron & ! surr\nd+ di/rict4 ,b ^!
 wide b\nd>ies 7 n atta9$ till late 9 ! 
hi/ory1 & 7 n long reta9$4 ,did !       
promise1 !n1 fail8 ,no1 = x1 l all !    
promises1 0 cont+5t on conditions1 &    
,israel's unfai?fulness cut %ort its    
ext5t ( t]ritory4 ,we1 too1 fail to     
possess all ! l& de/9$ = u4 ,our *>t] is
 mu* wid] ?an our actual weal?4 ,god    
gives m ?an we take1 & we are cont5t to 
occupy b a corn] ( ! broad l& :i* ,he   
has giv5 u4 ,9 l mann] ,jo%ua did n     

realise to ! full ! foll[+ promise (    
uni=m victory1 b 0 defeat$ at ,ai &     
else:]e4 ,! reason 0 ! same1--!         
fai?lessness ( ! p4 ,unbelief & s9 turn 
a ,samson into a weakl+1 & make ,israel 
flee be=e ! ranks ( ! ,phili/9es4  ,!   
great enc\ragem5t giv5 to ,jo%ua 9 ent]+
 on 8 h>d & p]il\s ent]prise is twice   
repeat$ "h3 ',z ,i 0 ) ,moses1 s w ,i be
 ) !e4' ,did ,jo%ua rememb] h[1 ne>ly   
=ty ye>s s9ce1 he _h front$ ! mob (     
c[>ds ) ! v same assurance1 & h[ ! answ]
 _h be5 a %[] ( /ones8 ,! c[>ds are all 
dead1--w _! sons believe ! assurance n[8
 ,if we d believe t ,god is ) u1 we %all
 be ready to cross ,jordan 9 flood1 & to
 meet ! enemies t are wait+ on ! o!r    
bank4 ,if we d n1 we %all n d>e greatly1
 nor succe$ 9 :at we attempt4 ,! small  
successes ( mat]ial weal? & gratifi$    
ambition may be ours1 b = all ! high]   
duties & nobl] conflicts t become a man1
 ! condition ( a*ievem5t & victory is   
/eadfa/ fai? 9 ,god's pres5ce & help4   
,t assurance--:i* we may all h if we cl+

 to ,jesus1 9 :om ,god comes to be ) e  
believ+ s\l--is ! only basis on :i* !   
comm& to ,jo%ua1 ?rice repeat$1 c wisely
 or securely be re/$4 ,x is mock]y to   
say to a man consci\s ( weakness1 & kn[+
 t !re are evils :i* mu/ surely come1 & 
evils :i* may possibly come1 aga9/ :i*  
he is p[]less1 ',don't be afraid' unless
 y c %[ him good reason :y he ne$ n be4 
,& !re is only "o reason :i* c /ill     
reasonable dread 9 a human he>t t has to
 front 'all ! ills t fle% is heir to1' &
 sees beh9d !m all ! grim =m ( dea?4 ,he
 ought to be afraid1 unless--unless :at8
 ,unless he has he>d & tak5 into 8 inmo/
 s\l ! ,voice t said to ,jo%ua1 ',i w n 
fail !e1 nor =sake !e3 be /rong & ( a   
good c\rage1' or1 /ill m sweet &        
peace-br++1 ! ,voice t said to !        
fright5$ crew ( ! fi%+-boat 9 ! /orm & !
 d>kness1' ,x is ,i2 be n afraid4' ,if  
we "k t ,*ri/ is ) u1 x is wise to be   
/rong & c\rage\s2 if we are meet+ !     
tempe/ alone1 ! be/ ?+ we c d is to fe>1
 = ! fe> may drive u to seek = ,8 help1 

& ,he ev] /ret*es out ,8 h& to him :o is
 afraid1 z he ought to be1 :5 he feels !
 cold wat] ris+ above 8 knees1 & by 8 v 
fe> is driv5 to fai?1 & cries1 ',"l1    
save2 ,i p]i%6'  ,c\rage t does n re/ on
 ,*ri/'s pres5ce is audacity r ?an      
c\rage1 & is sure to collapse1 l a      
prick$ bladd]1 :5 ! %>p po9t ( a real   
p]il comes 9 contact ) x4 ,if we sit d[n
 & reckon ! =ces t we h to oppose to !  
foes t we are sure to meet1 we %all f9d 
ourselves unequal to ! fight1 &1 if we  
are wise1 %all 's5d ! ambassage' ( a    
humble desire to ! great ,k+1 :o w come 
to our help ) ,8 all-conqu]+ p[]s4 ,!n1 
& only !n1 %all we be safe 9 say+1' ,i w
 n fe> :at man c d unto me1 or devils   
ei!r1' :5 we h said1' ,9 ,god h ,i put  
my tru/1' & h he>d ,him answ]+1 ',i w n 
fail !e1 nor =sake !e4     ,,! ,,*>ge   
,,to ,,! ,,soldi] ,,( ,,! ,,"l  ',only  
be !n /rong & v c\rage\s1 t ?\ maye/    
obs]ve to d accord+ to all ! law :i*    
,moses ,my s]vant comm&$ !e444 t ?\     
maye/ prosp] :]esoev] ?\ goe/4 #h4 ,?is 

book ( ! law %all n dep>t out ( ?y m\?2 
b ?\ %all m$itate !re9 day & night1 t ?\
 maye/ obs]ve to d accord+ to all t is  
writt5 !re93 = !n ?\ %alt make ?y way   
prosp]\s1 & !n ?\ %alt h good           
success4'--,,jo%ua i4 #g1h4   ,?is is ! 
c5tral portion ( ! *>ge giv5 to !       
successor ( ,moses4 ,jo%ua 0 a v small  
man 9 comp>ison ) 8 pr$ecessor4 ,he 0 no
 prophet nor con/ructive g5ius2 he 0 n  
capable ( ! heights ( communion &       
revelation :i* ! l(ty _s ( ,moses 0 able
 to m\nt4 ,he 0 only a pla91 fi]y       
soldi]1 ) en]gy1 swift decision1        
promptitude1 self-comm&1 & all ! milit>y
 virtues 9 ! highe/ degree4 ,! "o ?+ t  
he ne$$ 0 to be '/rong & c\rage\s'2 &   
ov] & ov] aga9 9 ?is *apt] y w f9d t    
injunction peal$ into 8 e>s4 ,he is !   
type ( ! militant s]vant ( ! ,"l1 & !   
*>ge to him embodies ! duties ( all su*4
  ,i4 ,we h "h ! duty ( c\rage\s /r5g?4 
,*ri/ianity has alt]$ ! p]spective (    
human virtues1 has ?r[n ! g5tl] ones    
into prom95ce altoge!r unkn[n be=e1 &   

has dimm$ ! brilliancy ( ! old h]oic    
type ( "*2 b x has n /ruck ^? virtues   
out ( its li/4 ,:il/ ! p]spective is    
alt]$1 !re is z mu* ne$ 9 ! l[lie/      
,*ri/ian life = ! l(tie/ h]oism z ev]   
!re 04 ,= 9 no m]e metaphor1 b 9 grim   
e>ne/1 all ,*ri/ian progress is         
conflict1 & we h to fight1 n only ) !   
evils t are )91 b1 if we w\ld be true to
 ! obligations ( our pr(ession & loyal  
to ! comm&s ( our ,ma/]1 we h to take   
our "p 9 ! great campaign :i* ,he has   
inaugurat$ & is ev] c>ry+ on aga9/ e    
abuse & oppression1 iniquity & s91 t    
gr9ds d[n ! _w & makes our bre?r5       
mis]able & s]vile4 ,s1 !n1 9 ^! words we
 h directions 9 reg>d to a side ( !     
,*ri/ian "*1 indisp5sable to-day z ev]1 
& ! lack ( :i* _c be made up = by any   
am\nt ( sweet & contemplative graces4   
,jesus ,*ri/ is ! type ( bo?4 ,!        
,conqu]or ( ,canaan & ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w  
be> ! same "n4 ,! ,jesus :om we tru/ 0 a
 ,jo%ua4 ,& let u le>n ! lesson t nei!r 
! conqu]or ( ! typical & mat]ial l& (   

promise nor ! ,r$eem] :o has won !      
ev]la/+ heav5 = our portion c\ld d _! "w
 )\t ! h]oic side ( human excell5ce be+ 
manife/ly develop$4 ,d y rememb] ',he   
/eadfa/ly set ,8 face to g to           
,j]usalem'8 ,d y rememb] t ! ,apo/le :om
 a ha/y misconception has ?\ght ( z !   
g5tle/ ( ! ,twelve1 because he _h mo/ to
 say ab\t love1 is ! ,apo/le t m        
emphatically ?an any o!r r+s into our   
e>s ov] & ov] aga9 ! ?\ght ( ! ,*ri/1   
militant & victori\s1 ! ,h]o z well z ! 
pati5t ,suff]]1 ! ',capta9 ( our        
salvation'8 ,& s let u recognise h[ bo? 
! g5tl] & ! /rong] graces1 ! pacific & !
 w>like side ( human excell5ce1 h _!    
highe/ developm5t 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & le>n
 t ! firme/ /r5g? mu/ be accompani$ ) ! 
t5d]e/ love & swa!d 9 meeke/ g5tl5ess4  
,z ano!r ,apo/le has x 9 8 pregnant1    
brief injunctions1 r++ & laconic l a    
g5]al's ^w ( comm&1 ',quit y l m5 ,i be 
/rong6 let all y\r de$s be done 9 love6'
 ,braid ! two ?+s toge!r1 = ! mightie/  
/r5g? is ! love t conqu]s hate1 & ! only

 love t is wor?y ( a man is ! love t is 
/rong to cont5d & to ov]come4  ',be     
/rong4' ,!n /r5g? is a duty2 !n weakness
 is a s94 ,!n ! am\nt ( /r5g? t we      
possess & wield is regulat$ by          
ourselves4 ,we h our h&s on ! sluice4   
,we may op5 x to let ! :ole full tide   
run 91 or we may close x till a m]e     
dribble rea*es u4 ,= ! /r5g? :i* is     
/r5g?1 & n m]ely weakness 9 a fev]1 is a
 /r5g? d]iv$1 & ours because d]iv$4 ,!  
,apo/le gives ! complete v]sion ( !     
exhortation :5 he says3 ',f9ally1 my    
bre?r51' t ,omega ( comm& :i* is !      
,alpha ( p]=mance1 'be /rong 9 ! ,"l & 9
 ! p[] ( ,8 might4' ,let ,*ri/'s /r5g?  
94 ,op5 ! he>t wide t x may come4 ,keep 
y\rself 9 cont9ual t\* ) ,god1 ! f\nta9 
( all p[]4 ,tru/ is /r5g?1 because tru/ 
t\*es ! ,rock ( ,ages4  ,= ?is reason ! 
comm&m5t to be /rong & ( good c\rage is 
9 ! text bas$ ^u ?is3 ',z ,i 0 ) ,moses1
 s ,i w be ) !e4 ,i w n fail !e nor     
=sake !e4' ,our /r5g? dep5ds on         
ourselves1 because our /r5g? is ! fruit 

( our fai?4 ,& if we live ) ,him1 grasp+
 ,8 h& &1 9 ! realis+ consci\sness ( our
 own weakness1 look+ beyond ourselves1  
!n p[] w come to u above our desire &   
equal to our ne$4 ,! old victories (    
fai? w be reproduc$ 9 u :5 we say ) !   
anci5t k+1 ',"l6 ,we "k n :at to d1 b   
our eyes are up unto ,!e4' ,!n ,he w    
come to u1 to make u '/rong 9 ! ,"l & 9 
! p[] ( ,8 might4' ',wait on ! ,"l & ,he
 w /r5g!n ?9e he>t2 wait1 ,i say1 on !  
,"l4'  ,b c\rage is duty1 too1 z well z 
/r5g?4 ,p[] & ! consci\sness ( p[] d n  
always g toge!r4 ,9 reg>d to ! /r5g? (  
nature1 c\rage & might are q sep>able4  
,!re may be a /rong c[>d & a weak h]o4  
,b 9 ! spiritual region1 /r5g? & c\rage 
d g toge!r4 ,! consci\sness ( ! div9e   
p[] ) u1 & t alone1 w make u bold ) a   
boldness t has no ta9t ( levity &       
presumption m+l$ ) x1 & nev] w          
ov]e/imate its own /r5g?4 ,! *>ge to    
,jo%ua1 !n1 n only insi/s ^u ! duty (   
/r5g?1 b on ! duty ( consci\s /r5g?1 &  
on ! duty ( measur+ ! /r5g? t is at my  

back ) ! weakness t is aga9/ me1 & ( be+
 bold because ,i "k t m & 'great] is ,he
 t is ) me ?an are !y t be ) !m4'  ,,ii4
 ,s mu*1 !n1 = ! fir/ ( ! exhortations  
"h4 ,n[ look next at ! duty ( implicit  
ob$i5ce to ! ^w ( comm&4  ,t is ano!r   
soldi]ly virtue1 ! ex]cise ( :i* %$s a  
nobility ov] ! repulsive horrors ( !    
battlefield4 ,jo%ua _h to be fitt$ to   
comm& by le>n+ to obey1 &1 l t o!r      
soldi] ^: r\gh trade _h l$ him to "s    
inkl+ ( ,*ri/'s au?ority by its         
famili>is+ him ) ! idea ( ! /range p[] (
 ! ^w ( comm&1 _h to realise t he       
himself 0 '"u au?ority' be=e he c\ld    
issue 8 ord]s4  ,c\rage & /r5g? come    
fir/1 & on !m foll[s ! comm& to d all   
accord+ to ! law1 to keep x )\t         
deflection to "r or left1 & to m$itate  
on x day & night4 ,^! two virtues make !
 p]fect soldi]-c\rage & ob$i5ce4 ,d>+ & 
discipl9e mu/ g toge!r1 & to "k h[ to   
foll[ ord]s is z ess5tial z to "k h[ to 
despise dang]s4  ,b ! connection betwe5 
^! two1 z set =? 9 ?is *>ge1 is n m]ely 

t !y mu/ co-exi/1 b t c\rage & /r5g? are
 ne$$ =1 & are to f9d _! noble/ field ( 
ex]cise 91 absolute acceptance (1 &     
unhesitat+1 swift1 complete1 unmurmur+  
ob$i5ce to1 ev]y?+ t is disc]n$ to be   
,god's w & our duty4  ,= ! ,*ri/ian     
soldi]1 !n1 ,god's law is 8 m>*+ ord]s4 
,! writt5 ^w1 & especially ! ,inc>nate  
,^w1 are our law ( conduct4 ,! :ole     
sci5ce ( our w>f>e & plan ( campaign are
 !re4 ,we h n to take our ord]s f m5's  
lips1 b we mu/ (t5 disreg>d !m1 t we may
 li/5 to ! ',capta9 ( our salvation4' ,!
 soldi] /&s :]e 8 (fic] has po/$ him1 & 
does :at he 0 bid1 no matt] :at may     
happ54 ,only "o voice c relieve him4    
,?\gh a ?\s& %\ld bid him flee1 & 8 he>t
 %\ld e*o _! advices1 he is recreant if 
he des]ts 8 po/ at ! comm& ( any b him  
:o set him !re4 ,ob$i5ce to o!rs is     
mut9y4 ,nor does ! ,*ri/ian ne$ ano!r   
law to supplem5t t :i* ,*ri/ has giv5   
him 9 ,8 patt]n & tea*+4 ,m5 h app5d$   
huge comm5ts to x1 & h s(t5$ "s ( its   
pla9 precepts :i* be> h>d on popul> s9s4

 ,b ! ,lawgiv]'s law is "o ?+1 & !      
lawy]s' explanations :i* expla9 x away  
or d>k5 :at 0 cle> en\gh1 h[ev]         
unwelcome1 are q ano!r4 ,*ri/ has giv5 u
 ,himself1 & !re9 has giv5 a suffici5t  
directory = conduct & conflict :i* fits 
close to all our ne$s1 & w prove def9ite
 & practical en\gh if we hone/ly try to 
apply x4  ,! application ( ,*ri/'s law  
to daily life takes "s c\rage1 & is !   
prop] field = ! ex]cise ( ,*ri/ian      
/r5g?4 ',be v c\rage\s t ?\ maye/       
obs]ve4' ,if y are n a bold ,*ri/ian y w
 v soon get fright5$ out ( ob$i5ce to   
y\r ,ma/]'s comm&m5ts4 ,c\rage1 spr++ f 
! realisation ( ,god's help+ /r5g?1 is  
indisp5sable to make any man1 9 any age1
 live out ?or\ghly & consi/5tly !       
pr9ciples ( ! law ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,no   
man 9 ?is g5]ation w "w out a punctual  
ob$i5ce to :at he kn[s to be ! w ( ,god1
 )\t f9d+ out t all ! ',canaanites' are 
n dead yet2 b t !re are en\gh ( !m left 
to make a v ?orny life = ! p]si/5t      
foll[] ( ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,& n only is !re

 c\rage ne$$ = ! application ( !        
pr9ciples ( conduct :i* ,god has giv5 u1
 b y w nev] h !m h&y = swift application
 unless1 9 _m a quiet h\r ( sil5t1      
solit>y1 pati5t m$itation y h become    
famili> ) !m4 ,! recruit t has to le>n  
on ! battle-field h[ to use 8 rifle has 
a good *ance ( be+ dead be=e he has     
ma/]$ ! my/]ies ( fir+4 ,& ,*ri/ian p t 
h _! ,*ri/ian pr9ciples to dig out ( !  
,bible :5 ! necessity comes1 w likely   
f9d t ! necessity is pa/ be=e !y h      
complet$ ! excavation4 ,! actual        
battle-field is no place to le>n drill4 
,if a soldi] does n "k h[ 8 sword hangs1
 & _c get at x 9 a mom5t1 he w probably 
draw x too late4  ,i am afraid t !      
practice ( su* m$itation z is meant "h  
has come to be1 l ! art ( mak+          
ecclesia/ical /a9$ glass1 almo/ ext9ct 9
 mod]n times4 ,y h all s _m newspap]s & 
magaz9es to read t ! ,bible has a *ance 
( be+ %ov$ out ( sight1 except on       
,sundays & 9 *apels4 ,! 'm$itat+' t is  
enjo9$ 9 my text is no m]e intellectual 

/udy ( ,scripture1 ei!r f an antiqu>ian 
or a lit]>y or a !ological po9t ( view1 
b x is ! ma/]+ ( ! pr9ciples ( conduct z
 laid d[n !re1 & ! appropriat+ ( all !  
p[] = guidance & = su/a9+ :i* t ^w ( !  
,"l gives4 ,m$itation1 ! famili>is+     
ourselves ) ! e?ics ( ,scripture1 & ) ! 
hopes & p[]s t are treasur$ 9 ,jesus    
,*ri/1 s t our m9ds are made up ^u a    
great _m ?orny que/ions z to :at we     
ought to d1 & t :5 crises or dang]s     
come1 z !y h a knack ( com+1 v sudd5ly1 
& are sprung ^u u unexpect$ly1 we %all  
be able1 )\t mu* difficulty1 or mu* "t  
sp5t 9 p]plex$ se>*+1 to fall back ^u ! 
pr9ciples t decide our conduct--t is    
ess5tial to all successful & victori\s  
,*ri/ian life4  ,& x is ! secret ( all  
bless$ ,*ri/ian life4 ,= !re is a lovely
 e*o ( ^! vigor\s words ( comm& to      
,jo%ua 9 a v mu* m peaceful =m 9 ! #a/  
,psalm3 ',bless$ is ! man t walke? n 9 !
 c\nsel ( ! ungodly1 444 b 8 delight is 
9 ! law ( ! ,"l1 & 9 ,8 law do? he      
m$itate day & night'--! v words t are   

employ$ 9 ! text to describe ! duty ( ! 
soldi]--!re=e 'all t he doe? %all       
prosp]4'  ,,iii4 ,t leads to ! la/ ?\ght
 "h--! sure victory ( su* bold ob$i5ce4 
',?\ maye/ prosp] :i!rsoev] ?\ goe/'2   
',?\ %alt make ?y way prosp]\s1 & !n    
%alt ?\ h good success1' or1 z ! la/ ^w 
might be r5d]$1 '!n %alt ?\ act wisely' 
,y may n get victory f an e>?ly po9t (  
view1 = _m a man t lives /rong &        
c\rage\s & joyfully obey+ ,god's law1 z 
f> z he kn[s x & because he loves !     
,lawgiv]1 goes ?r\gh life1 & f9ds t1 z  
f> z ! _w's e/imate is conc]n$1 !re is  
no?+ b failure z 8 portion4 ,ah ,i b !  
_w's way is n ! true way ( e/imat+      
victory4 ',be ( good *e]1 ,i h ov]come !
 _w1' said ,jesus ,*ri/ :5 )9 arm's-l5g?
 ( ! ,cross4 ,& ,8 way is ! way 9 :i* we
 mu/ conqu] ! _w1 if we conqu] x at all4
 ,! success :i* my text means is ! c>ry+
 out ( consci5ti\s convictions ( ,god's 
w into practice4 ,t is ! only success t 
is wor? talk+ ab\t or look+ =4 ,! man t 
succe$s 9 obey+ & translat+ ,god's w    

into conduct is ! victor1 :atev] be !   
outw>d fruits ( 8 life4 ,he may g out ( 
! field beat51 accord+ to ! e/imate ( m5
 t c see no high] ?an _! own height1 &  
little fur!r ?an _! own f+] tips c rea*2
 he may himself feel t ! _w has gone pa/
 him1 & t he has n made mu* ( x2 he may 
h to lie d[n at la/ unkn[n1 poor1 ) all 
8 bright hopes t danc$ be=e him 9       
*ildhood gone1 & sore beat5 by !        
enemies2 b if he is able to say 9 !     
/r5g? t ,*ri/ gives1 ',i h f9i%$ my     
c\rse2 ,i h kept ! fai?1' 8 'way has    
prosp]$1' & he has _h' good success4'   
',we are m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him t   
lov$ u4'  ,,! ,,untrodd5 ,,pa? ,,& ,,!  
,,guid+ ,,ark  ',come n ne> unto ! ark1 
t ye may "k ! way by :i* ye mu/ g2 = ye 
h n pass$ ?is way h]et(ore4'--,,jo%ua   
iii4 #d4  ,x 0 em95tly true ( ,israel t 
!y _h 'n pass$ ?is way h]et(ore1'       
inasmu* z ! pa? :i* 0 op5+ be=e !m1     
?r\gh ! oozy b$ ( ! riv]1 _h nev] be5   
se5 by human eye1 nor trodd5 by man's   
foot4 ,_! old lead] 0 dead4 ,!re 7 only 

two ( ! :ole ho/ t _h ev] be5 out ( !   
des]t 9 _! lives4 ,!y _h a h>d task be=e
 !m4 ,j]i*o lay !re1 gleam+ across !    
pla91 among ! palm-trees1 back$ by !    
savage cliffs1 up ! passes 9 :i* !y w\ld
 h to fight _! way4 ,s t we ne$ n wond] 
t1 ov] & ov] aga91 9 ^! e>ly *apt]s (   
?is book1 ! advice 9 reit]at$1 ',be (   
good c\rage4 ,be /rong & fe> n6' ,!y    
ne$$ special guidance1 & !y receiv$ v   
special guidance1 & my text tells u :at 
!y _h to d1 9 ord] to realise ! full    
bless+ & guidance t 0 giv5 !m4 ',let !re
 be a space ( #bjjj cubits by measure   
betwe5 y & ! ark'--?ree-qu>t]s ( a mile 
or !reab\ts--'d n press close ^u ! heels
 ( ! be>]s1 = y w n be able to see :]e  
!y are go+ if y cr[d on !m4 ,be pati5t4 
,let ! c\rse ( ! ark disclose itself    
be=e y try to foll[ x1 t ye may "k ! way
 by :i* ye mu/ g1 = ye h n pass$ ?is way
 h]et(ore4'  ,i4 ,note ! untrodd5 pa?4  
,i suppose t mo/ ( u h to travel a v    
well-worn road1 & t our c\rse1 9 ! cases
 ( all except ^? 9 e>ly life1 is lik] t 

( a millhorse ?an an untrodd5 pa?4 ,mo/ 
( u are cont9ually tread+ aga9 9 ! pr9ts
 ( our own foot/eps4 ,a long1 we>y /ret*
 ( monoton\s duties1 & ! repetition ( ! 
same ?+s to-day t we did ye/]day is !   
de/9y ( mo/ ( u4  ,"s ( u1 p]haps1 may  
be /&+ ^u ! v]ge ( "s new sc5es 9 our   
lives4 ,"s ( y "y p may h come up to a  
great city = ! fir/ "t to c>ve out a    
position = y\rselves1 & are = ! fir/ "t 
encompass$ by ! temptations ( be+ unkn[n
 9 a cr[d4 ,"s ( y may be 9 new dome/ic 
circum/ances1 "s ) new sorr[s1 or tasks1
 or difficulties press+ ^u y1 call+ =   
wisdom & pati5ce4 ,x is q likely t !re  
may be "s :o1 9 ! mo/ prosaic & lit]al  
s5se ( ! words1 are ent]+ on a pa?      
altoge!r new & untrodd54 ,b !y w be 9 ! 
m9ority1 & = ! mo/ ( u ! days t 7 full (
 new possibilities are at an end1 & we h
 to expect little m ?an ! monoton\s     
repetition ( ! habitual1 humdrum duties 
( mature life4 ,we h climb$ ! w9d+ pa?s 
up ! hill1 & mo/ ( u are ^u ! long      
plateau t /ret*es unv>i$1 until x beg9s 

to dip at ! fur!r edge4 ,& "s ( u are   
go+ d[n t o!r side ( ! hill4  ,b :atev] 
may be ! v>iety 9 reg>d to ! m]e        
ext]nals ( our lives1 h[ true x is ab\t 
u all t ev5 ! mo/ famili> duties (      
to-day are n q l ! same duties :5 !y _h 
to be done ye/]day2 & t ! pa? = ea* (   
u--?\gh1 z we g along1 we f9d 9 x no?+  
new--is yet an untrodd5 pa?6 ,= we are n
 q ! same z we 7 ye/]day1 ?\gh our "w   
may be ! same1 & ! diff]5ce 9 u makes x 
9 "s measure diff]5t4  ,b :at ma9ly     
makes ev5 ! mo/ well-beat5 pa?s new at !
 ?\s&? "t ( trav]s+ !m is our ignorance 
( :at may be wait+ r\nd ! next turn ( ! 
road4 ,! veil t hangs be=e & hides !    
future is a bless+1 ?\gh we sometimes   
grumble at x1 & sometimes petulantly try
 to make p9holes ?r\gh x1 & peep 9 to   
see a little ( :at is beh9d x4 ,x br+s  
fre%ness into our lives1 & a possibility
 ( anticipation1 & ev5 ( wond] &        
expectation1 t prev5ts u f /agnat+4 ,ev5
 9 ! mo/ habitual repetition ( ! same   
tasks 'ye h n pass$ ?is way h]et(ore4'  

,& life = e "o ( u is /ill full (       
possibilities s great & s t]rible t we  
may well feel t ! mi/ t cov]s ! future  
is a bless+ & a s\rce ( /r5g? = u all4  
,our m>* ?r\gh "t is l t ( m5 9 a mi/1 9
 :i* ?+s loom 9 /rangely di/ort$ %apes1 
unlike _! real selves1 until we get     
close up to !m1 & only !n d we discov]  
!m4  ,s = u all ! pa? is new & unkn[n by
 reason ( ! sudd5 surprises t may be    
sprung ^u u1 by reason ( ! sudd5        
temptations t may />t up at any mom5t 9 
our c\rse1 by reason ( ! e>?quakes t may
 %att] ! mo/ solid-seem+ lives1 by      
reason ( ! sudd5 calamities t may fall  
^u u4 ,! sorr[s t we anticipate seldom  
come1 & ^? t d come are seldom          
anticipat$4 ,! mo/ fatal bolts are      
g5]ally f ! blue4 ,"o fla%1 all unlook$ 
=1 is en\gh to bla/ ! tree 9 all its    
leafy pride4 ,_m ( u1 ,i h no d\bt1 c   
look back to times 9 our lives :51 )\t  
anticipation on our p>ts1 or w>n+ f     
any?+ outside ( u1 a smit+ h& fell ^u "s
 ( our bless+s4 ,! morn+ dawn$ ^u ! g\rd

 9 full vig\r ( gr[?1 & 9 ! ev5+ x 0    
/ret*$ yell[ & wilt$ ^u ! turf4 ,de>    
bre?r51 any?+ may come out ( t d>k cl\d 
?r\gh :i* our life's c\rse has to pass1 
& !re are "s ?+s conc]n+ :i* all t we "k
 is t !y mu/ come4  ,^! are v old       
?readb>e ?\ghts2 ,i d>e say y ?9k x 0 n 
wor? y\r :ile to come to he> !m1 nor m9e
 to speak !m2 b if we w\ld lay !m to    
he>t1 & realise h[ true x is ab\t e /ep 
( our e>?ly c\rse t 'ye h n pass$ ?is   
way h]et(ore1' we %\ld compla9 less ?an 
we d ( ! we>9ess & prosaic "* ( our     
commonplace lives1 & feel t all 0       
my/ical & great & awful2 & yet mo/      
bless$ 9 its possibilities & its        
unc]ta9ties4  ,,ii4 ,note1 aga91 ! guid+
 ark4  ,x 0 a new ?+ t ! ark %\ld become
 ! guide ( ! p4 ,all ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 
accord+ to ! hi/ory1 x _h be5 c>ri$ 9 ! 
c5tre ( ! m>*1 & _h _h no %>e 9 !       
direction ( ! c\rse4 ,t _h be5 done by !
 pill> ( cl\d4 ,b1 j z ! manna ceas$ :5 
! tribes got across ! ,jordan & c\ld eat
 ! bread ( ! l&1 ! miracle end+ & !y be+

 left to tru/ to ord9>y means ( supply  
at ! e>lie/ possible mom5t1 s !re ensu$ 
an approximation to ord9>y guidance1 :i*
 is none ! less real because x is grant$
 )\t miracle4 ,! pill> ( cl\d ceas$ to  
move be=e ! p 9 ! cross+ ( ! ,jordan1 & 
its place 0 tak5 by ! mat]ial symbol ( !
 pres5ce ( ,god1 :i* conta9$ ! tables ( 
! law z ! basis ( ! cov5ant4 ,& t ark   
mov$ at ! comm&m5t ( ! lead] ,jo%ua1 =  
he 0 ! m\?piece ( ! div9e w 9 ! matt]4  
,& s :5 ! ark mov$ at ! bidd+ ( ! lead]1
 & became ! guide ( ! p1 !re 0 a k9d ( a
 drop d[n f ! pure sup]natural ( ! guid+
 pill>4  ,= u a simil> ?+ is true4      
,jesus ,*ri/ is ! true ,ark ( ,god4 ,=  
:at 0 ! ark8 ! symbol ( ! div9e         
,pres5ce2 & ,*ri/ is ! reality ( ! div9e
 ,pres5ce ) m54 ,! :ole cont5t ( t ark 0
 ! 'law ( ! ,"l1' & ,jesus ,*ri/ is !   
embodi$ law ( ! pres5t ,god4 ,! ark 0 ! 
sign t ,god _h ent]$ into ?is cov5ant ) 
^! p1 & t !y _h a "r to say to ,him1    
',?\ art our ,god1 & we are ,?y p1' & ! 
same d\ble assurance ( reciprocal       

possession & mutual delight 9 possession
 is grant$ to u 9 & ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/  
our ,"l4  ,s ,he becomes ! guid+ ,ark1 !
 ,%eph]d ( ,israel4 ,8 pres5ce & w are  
our directors4 ,! law1 :i* is conta9$ & 
incorporat$ 9 ,him1 is t by :i* we are  
to walk4 ,! cov5ant :i* ,he has e/abli%$
 9 ,8 own blood betwe5 ,god & man       
conta9s 9 itself n only ! direction =   
conduct1 b also ! motives :i* w impel u 
to walk :]e & z ,he enjo9s4  ,& s1 e way
 we may say1 by ,8 provid5ces :i* ,he   
appo9ts1 by ,8 example :i* ,he sets u1  
by ,8 graci\s ^w 9 :i* ,he sums up all  
human duties 9 ! "o sweet obligation1   
',foll[ ,me1' & ev5 m by ,8 ,_s t dwells
 9 u1 & :isp]s 9 our e>s1 ',?is is !    
way2 walk ye 9 x1' & enlight5s e        
p]plexity1 & /r5g!ns all feebl5ess1 &   
directs our foot/eps into ! way ( peace2
 t liv+ & p]sonal ,ark ( ! cov5ant ( !  
,"l ( ! :ole e>? is /ill ! guide ( wait+
 & docile he>ts4 ,jesus ,*ri/'s "o ^w to
 u is1 ',if any man s]ve ,me1 let him   
foll[ ,me4 ,& :]e ,i am'--( c\rse1 see+ 

he is a foll[]--'!re %all also ,my      
s]vant be4'  ,! "o ,patt]n = u1 ! "o    
,example t we ne$ to foll[1 ! "o ,/r5g? 
9 our p]plexities1 ! true ,director (   
our feet1 is t de> ,"l1 if we w only    
li/5 to ,him4 ,& t direction w be giv5  
to u 9 reg>d to ! trifles1 z 9 reg>d to 
! great ?+s ( our lives4  ,,iii4 ,& s ! 
la/ ?\ght t is "h is ! wat*ful foll[+4  
',come n ne> unto x1 t ye may "k ! way  
by :i* ye ought to g4' ,9 a %ipwreck1 ! 
*ances are t ! boats w be swamp$ by ! p 
scrambl+ into !m 9 too great a hurry4 ,9
 ! ,*ri/ian life mo/ ( ! mi/akes t p    
make arise f _! n lett+ ! ark g f> en\gh
 ahead ( !m be=e !y ga!r up _! belong+s 
& foll[ x4 ,an impati5ce ( ! half-decl>$
 div9e w1 a runn+ be=e we are s5t1 an   
act+ be=e we are q sure t ,god wills u  
to d s-&-s1 are at ! root ( mo/ ( !     
failures ( ,*ri/ian ef=t1 & ( a l>ge    
numb] ( ! mis]ies ( ,*ri/ian m54 ,if we 
w\ld only h pati5ce6 ,?ree-qu>t]s ( a   
mile ! ark w5t ahead be=e a man lift$ a 
foot to foll[ x1 & !re 0 no mi/ake      

possible !n4  ,n[ d n be 9 a hurry to   
act4 ',raw ha/e' is 'half-si/] to       
delay4' ,we are all impati5t (          
unc]ta9ty1 ei!r 9 op9ion or 9 conduct2 b
 if y are n q sure :at ,god wants y to  
d1 y may be q sure t ,he does n at      
pres5t want y to d any?+4 ,wait till y  
see :at ,he does wi% y to d4 ,bett]1    
bett] f>1 to sp5d h\rs 9 sil5t--al?\gh p
 t "k no?+ ab\t :at we are do+ may call 
x indol5t--wait+ = ! cle> decl>ation (  
,god's w1 ?an to hurry on pa?s :i*1 aft]
 we h gone on !m f> en\gh to make x a   
mortification & a we>9ess to turn back1 
we %all f9d out to h be5 n ,8 at all1 b 
only our own mi/akes z to :]e ! ark w\ld
 h u g4  ,& t !re may be ?is pati5ce !  
"o ?+ ne$ful-z1 inde$1 x is ! "o ?+     
ne$ful = all /r5g? ( all k9ds 9 !       
,*ri/ian life--is ! rigid suppression ( 
our own wills4 ,t is ! secret (         
goodness1 & its opposite is ! secret (  
evil4 ,to live by my own w is to die4   
,no?+ b blund]s1 no?+ b mis]ies1 no?+ b 
failures1 no?+ b remorse1 w be ! fruit (

 su* a life4 ,& a great _m ( u :o call  
ourselves ,*ri/ians are n ,*ri/ians 9 ! 
s5se ( hav+ ,*ri/'s w = our absolute    
law1 & keep+ our own w entirely 9       
subord9ation !reto4 ,z is ! w1 s is !   
man1 & :oev] does n b[ himself          
absolutely1 & hu% all ! babble ( 8 own  
incl9ations & ta/es & decisions1 9 ord] 
t t great ,voice may speak1 has small   
*ance ( ev] walk+ 9 ! pa?s (            
righte\sness1 or f9d+ t 8 ways please ! 
,"l4  ,suppress y\r own wills1 dwell ne>
 ,god1 t y may he> ,8 lighte/ :isp]4 ',i
 w guide !e ) ,m9e eye4' ,:at is ! use (
 ! glance ( an eye if ! man = :om x is  
meant is half a mile (f1 & />+ ab\t him 
at ev]y?+ except ! eye t w\ld guide8 ,& 
t is :at "s ( u t call ourselves        
,*ri/ian p are4 ,god might look guidance
 at u = a week1 & we %\ld nev] "k t ,he 
0 do+ x2 we h s _m o!r ?+s to look aft]4
 ,& we are s f> away f ,him t x w\ld ne$
 a telescope = u to see ,8 face4 ',i w  
guide !e ) ,m9e eye4' ,keep ne> ,him1 & 
y w n lack direction4   ,& s1 de>       

bre?r51 if we /ay ourselves on1 & wait  
pati5tly =1 ,him1 & are cont5t to d :at 
,he wi%es1 & nev] to run )\t a cle>     
commission1 nor to act )\t a full       
conviction ( duty1 !n ! old /ory ( my   
text w repeat itself 9 our daily life1 z
 well z 9 ! noble/ =m 9 ! la/ act (     
life1 :i* is dea?4 ,! ,"l w move be=e u 
& op5 a safe1 dry pa? = u betwe5 ! heap$
 wat]s2 & :]e ! feet ( our great ,high  
,prie/1 be>+ ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant ( !    
,"l1 /ood1 amid/ ! slime & ! mud1 we may
 plant our firm feet on ! /ones t ,he   
has left !re4 ,& s ! /ream ( life1 l !  
riv] ( dea?1 w be p>t$ = ,*ri/'s        
foll[]s1 & !y w pass ov] on dry gr\nd1  
'until all ! p are pass$ clean ov]      
,jordan4'     ',,! ,,wat]s ,,saw ,,!e2  
,,!y ,,7 ,,afraid'  ',& ,jo%ua said unto
 ! p1 ,sanctify y\rselves3 = tomorr[ !  
,"l w d wond]s among y4 #f4 ,& ,jo%ua   
spake unto ! prie/s1 say+1 ,take up !   
ark ( ! cov5ant1 & pass ov] be=e ! p4 ,&
 !y took up ! ark ( ! cov5ant1 & w5t    
be=e ! p4 #g4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,jo%ua1

 ,?is day w ,i beg9 to magnify !e 9 !   
sight ( all ,israel1 t !y may "k t1 z ,i
 0 ) ,moses1 s ,i w be ) !e4 #h ,& ?\   
%alt comm& ! prie/s t be> ! ark ( !     
cov5ant1 say+1 ,:5 ye are come to ! br9k
 ( ! wat] ( ,jordan1 ye %all /& /ill 9  
,jordan4 #h4 ,& ,jo%ua said unto !      
*ildr5 ( ,israel1 ,come hi!r1 & he> !   
words ( ! ,"l y\r ,god4 #aj4 ,& ,jo%ua  
said1 ,h]eby ye %all "k t ! liv+ ,god is
 among y1 & t ,he w )\t fail drive out f
 be=e y ! ,canaanites1 & ! ,hittites1 & 
! ,hivites1 & ! ,p]izzites1 & !         
,girga%ites1 & ! ,amorites1 & !         
,jebusites4 #aa4 ,behold1 ! ark ( !     
cov5ant ( ! ,"l ( all ! e>? passe? ,ov] 
be=e y into ,jordan4 #ab4 ,n[ !re=e take
 y twelve m5 out ( ! tribes ( ,israel1  
out ( e tribe a man4 #ac4 ,& x %all come
 to pass1 z soon z ! soles ( ! feet ( ! 
prie/s t be> ! ark ( ! ,"l1 ! ,"l ( all 
! e>?1 %all re/ 9 ! wat]s ( ,jordan1 t !
 wat]s ( ,jordan %all be out (f f !     
wat]s t come d[n f above2 & !y %all /&  
^u an heap4 #ad4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 !

 p remov$ f _! t5ts1 to pass ov]        
,jordan1 & ! prie/s be>+ ! ark ( !      
cov5ant be=e ! p2 #ae4 ,& z !y t b>e !  
ark 7 come unto ,jordan1 & ! feet ( !   
prie/s t b>e ! ark 7 dipp$ 9 ! brim ( ! 
wat]1 7= ,jordan ov]fl[e? all 8 banks   
all ! "t ( h>ve/17 #af4 ,t ! wat]s :i*  
came d[n f above /ood & rose up ^u an   
heap v f> f ! city ,adam1 t is beside   
,z>etan3 & ^? t came d[n t[>d ! sea ( ! 
pla91 ev5 ! salt sea fail$1 & 7 cut (f3 
& ! p pass$ ov] "r aga9/ ,j]i*o4 #ag4 ,&
 ! prie/s t b>e ! ark ( ! cov5ant ( !   
,"l /ood firm on dry gr\nd 9 ! mid/ (   
,jordan1 & all ! ,israelites pass$ ov]  
on dry gr\nd1 until all ! p 7 pass$     
clean ov] ,jordan4'--,,jo%ua iii #e-ag4 
,! arrangem5t ( ! n>rative ( ! passage (
 ,jordan1 :i* occupies *apt]s iii4 &    
iv41 is rem>kable1 & has l$ to          
sugge/ions ( int]polation & bl5d+ ( two 
acc\nts1 :i* are q unnecess>y4 ,x is    
divid$ into f\r sections1--! prep>ations
 7,jo%ua 94 #a-f71 ! passage 7,jo%ua 94 
#g-ag71 ! lift+ ( ! memorial /ones f !  

riv]'s b$ & ! fix+ ( "o set ( !m 9 x    
7,jo%ua iv4 #a-ad71 ! return ( ! wat]s1 
& ! erection ( ! second set ( memorial  
/ones at ,gilgal 7,jo%ua iv4 #ae-bd74   
,ea* section closes ) a summ>y ( ! :ole 
transaction1 aft] ! common mann] ( ,old 
,te/am5t hi/ory1 :i* gives to a ha/y    
read] ! impression ( confusion &        
repetition2 b a little att5tion %[s a v 
symmetrical arrangem5t1 negativ+ !      
possibility ( int]polation4 ,! la/ ?ree 
sections are all built on ! same l9es4  
,9 ea* !re is a triple division1--,god's
 comm& to ,jo%ua1 ,jo%ua's communication
 ( x to ! p1 & ! actual fact1 fulfill+  
^!4 ,s ea* /age passes ?rice be=e !     
view1 & ! impressiv5ess ( ! hi/ory is   
height5$ by our see+ x fir/ 9 ! mirror (
 ! div9e ,^w1 & !n 9 ! ord]s ( ! comm&]1
 be=e we see x z a ?+ actually happ5+4  
,v]ses #e & #f ( ! *apt] belong to !    
section :i* deals ) ! prep>ation4 ,g5]al
 in/ructions _h be5 already issu$ t !   
ho/ 0 to foll[ ! ark1 leav+ two ?\s&    
cubits betwe5 !m & x2 b no?+ _h be5 said

 z to h[ ,jordan 0 to be cross$4 ,no    
d\bt _m a "q & d\bt _h be5 mutt]$ by !  
wat*-fires1 z ! p look$ at ! muddy1     
turbid /ream1 swirl+ 9 flood4 ,! spies  
probably manag$ to swim x1 b t 0 a feat 
wor?y to be nam$ 9 ! epitaph ( h]oes 7#a
 ,*ron4 xii4 #ae71 & impossible = ! cr[d
 ( all ages & bo? sexes :i* foll[$      
,jo%ua4 ,!re 0 ! ru%+ /ream1 swoll5 z x 
always is 9 h>ve/4 ,h[ 7 !y to get ov]8 
,& if ! p ( ,j]i*o1 "r ov] aga9/ !m1    
*ose to fall ^u !m z !y 7 /ruggl+       
across1 :at c\ld h9d] utt] defeat8 ,no  
d\bt1 all t 0 canvass$1 9 all sorts (   
tones2 b no inkl+ ( ! miracle seems to h
 be5 giv54  ,god (t5 op5s ,8 h& by "o   
f+] at a "t1 & leaves u face to face )  
"s pla9 b difficult duty1 )\t lett+ u   
see ! helps to its p]=mance1 till we ne$
 to use !m4 ,if we g "r on ! road :i*   
,he has trac$ out1 x w nev] lead u into 
a bl9d alley4 ,! m\nta9s w "p be=e u z  
we come ne> :at look$ _! impassable     
wall2 & "s n>r[ gorge or o!r1 wide en\gh
 to run a track ?r\gh1 b n wide en\gh to

 be notic$ be=e we are close on x1 w be 
sure to op54 ,! attitude ( expectation (
 ,god's help1 :ile its nature is        
unreveal$1 is kept up 9 ,jo%ua's la/    
in/ruction4 ,! p are bidd5 to 'sanctify 
!mselves1 because to-morr[ ! ,"l w d    
wond]s' among !m4 ,t sanctify+ 0 n      
ext]nal1 b includ$ ! hall[+ ( _s by     
docile wait+ = ,8 int]v5tion1 & by      
ob$i5ce :ile ! mann] ( x 0 hidd54 ,!    
secret ( to-morr[ is p>tly made kn[n1 & 
! fai? ( ! p is n\ri%$ by ! my/]y       
rema9+1 z well z by ! light giv54 ,! be/
 security = to-morr['s wond]s is        
to-day's sanctify+4  ,! comm& to !      
prie/s discloses to !m a little m1 9    
bidd+ !m pass ov] be=e ! p1 b !         
additional disclosure w\ld only be an   
additional trial ( fai?2 = ! sil5ce z to
 h[ s impossible a comm& 0 to be made   
possible is absolute4 ,! swoll5 riv] _h 
oblit]at$ all =ds2 & h[ 7 prie/s1 /agg]+
 "u ! weight ( ! ark on _! %\ld]s1 to   
'pass ov]'8 ,! "q is n answ]$ till ! ark
 is on _! %\ld]s4 ,to-day (t5 sees      

to-morr['s duty )\t see+ h[ x is to be  
done4 ,b ! be>]s ( ! ark ne$ nev] fe> b 
t ! ,god to :om x belongs w take c>e ( x
 & ( !m4 ,! la/ s5t5ce ( v]se #f is !   
anticipatory summ>y :i* closes ea*      
section4  ,9 v]ses #g-ag we h ! n>rative
 ( ! actual cross+1 9 its ?ree divisions
 ( ,god's comm& 7vs4 #g-h71 ,jo%ua's    
repetition ( x 7vs4 #i-ac71 & !         
hi/orical fact 7vs4 #ad-ag74 ,! f9al    
in/ructions 7 only giv5 on ! morn+ ( !  
day ( cross+4 ,! report ( ,god's comm&s 
giv5 9 v]ses #g & #h is cond5s$1 z is   
evid5t f ! full] /atem5t ( !m 9 ,jo%ua's
 address to ! p1 :i* imm$iately foll[s4 
,9 x ,jo%ua is fully aw>e ( ! mann] ( ! 
miracle & ( ! details ( ! cross+1 b we h
 no record ( 8 hav+ receiv$ !m4 ,!      
summ>y ( t ev5tful morn+'s in/ructions  
to him emphasises fir/ ! be>+ ( !       
miracle on 8 reputation4 ,! passage ( ! 
,r$ ,sea _h au!nticat$ ! mission (      
,moses to ! pa/ g5]ation1 :o1 9         
consequ5ce ( x1 'believ$ ,god & ,8      
s]vant ,moses4' ,! new g5]ation are to h

 a p>allel au!ntication ( ,jo%ua's      
commission4 ,x is notewor?y t ?is is n !
 purpose ( ! miracle :i* ! lead]        
ann\nces to ! p 9 v]se #aj4 ,x 0 a      
message f ,god to himself1 a k9d (      
graci\s :isp] meant = 8 own enc\ragem5t4
 ,:at a ?\ght to fill a man's he>t )    
humble devotion1 t ,god w\ld "w su* a   
wond] 9 ord] to demon/rate t ,he 0 )    
him6 ,& :at a glimpse ( m to foll[ lay 9
 t promise1 ',?is day w ,i beg9 to      
magnify !e ,i'  ,! comm& to ! prie/s 9  
v]se #h is also obvi\sly cond5s$2 =     
,jo%ua's v]sion ( x1 :i* foll[s1 is mu* 
m detail$1 & conta9s p>ticul>           
in/ructions1 :i* mu/ h be5 d]iv$ f !    
div9e ^w to him on t morn+4  ,we may    
pass on1 !n1 to ! second division ( !   
n>rative2 namely1 ,jo%ua's communication
 ( ,god's comm&s to ! p4 ,obs]ve ! =m   
:i* ! purpose ( ! miracle assumes !re4  
,x is ! confirmation ( ! div9e ,pres5ce1
 n ) ! lead]1 b ) ! p & _! consequ5t    
victory4 ,jo%ua grasp$ ! inmo/ mean+ (  
,god's ,^w to himself1 & %[$ noble      

self-suppression1 :5 he ?us turn$ !     
direction ( ! miracle4 ,! true s]vant ( 
,god kn[s t ,god is ) him1 n = 8 p]sonal
 glorification1 b = ! welf>e ( ,god's p1
 & c>es little = ! e/imation 9 :i* m5   
hold him1 if !y w only believe t !      
conqu]+ ,god is ) !m4 ,we too (t5 make  
great lead]s & tea*]s 9 ! *ur* opaque   
b>ri]s to hide ,god f u1 in/ead (       
transp>5t w9d[s ?r\gh :i* ,he %9es ^u ,8
 p4 ,we are a great deal m ready to say1
 ',god is ) him1' ?an to add1 '& !re=e  
,god is ) u1 9 our ,jo%uas1 & )\t !m4'  
,obs]ve ! gr& emphasis ( t "n1 '! liv+  
,god1' tacitly contra/$ ) ! dead idols (
 ! enemies1 & seal+ ! assurance ( ,8    
swift & all-conqu]+ might4 ,obs]ve1 too1
 ! triumphant contempt 9 ! enum]ation ( 
! _m tribes ( ! foe ) _! b>b>\s names4  
,five ( !m _h be5 en\gh1 :5 nam$ by !   
spies' trembl+ lips1 to t]rify !        
congregation1 b "h ! li/ ( ! :ole sev5 b
 /r5g!ns confid5ce4 ,fai? delights to   
look /eadily at its enemies1 kn[+ t ! "o
 ,help] is m ?an !y all4 ,?is catalogue 

brea!s ! same _s z ,paul's raptur\s li/ 
( ! foes impot5t to sep>ate f ! love (  
,god4 ,m>k1 too1 ! long-drawn-out       
designation ( ! ark1 ) its accumulation 
( n\ns1 :i* grammatical puri/s h f\nd   
difficult1--'! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l (
 all ! e>?'2 :]e x leads !y ne$ n fe> to
 foll[4 ,x 0 ! pl$ge ( ,8 pres5ce1 x    
conta9$ ! ,t5 ,words on :i* ,8 cov5ant 0
 conclud$4 ,t cov5ant enli/$ on _! side 
,him :o 0 ,"l ( ! swoll5 riv] z ( all ! 
fi]ce clans beyond2 & ) ,8 ark 9 front1 
_! victory 0 sure4 ,if ev] !            
contemplation ( ,8 p[] & cov5ant        
relation 0 9 place1 x 0 on t morn+1 z   
,israel /ood rank$ = ! m>* t 0 to lead  
!m ?r\gh ,jordan1 & to plant _! feet on 
! soil ( ,canaan4 ,nor mu/ we omit !    
peculi> appropriat5ess ( ?is solemn     
designation1 on ! occasion ( ! ark's    
fir/ becom+ ! lead] ( ! m>*4 ,hi!rto x  
_h be5 c>ri$ 9 ! c5tre2 n[ x 0 mov$ to !
 van1 & took ! place ( ! pill>1 :i*     
blaz$ no m4 ,b ! guidance 0 no less     
div9e4 ,! simple c(f] :i* ,bezaleel _h  

made 0 z augu/ & reliable a symbol (    
,god's pres5ce z ! pill>2 & ! tables ( !
 law1 %ut 9 x1 7 h5ce=? to be ! be/     
directors ( ! nation4  ,!n foll[s !     
comm& to elect twelve repres5tatives ( !
 tribes1 = a purpose n yet expla9$2 &   
!n1 at ! la/ mom5t1 ! mann] ( cross+ is 
disclos$1 to ! sil5c+ ( wise d\bt]s & ! 
confirmation ( ignorant fai?4 ,! brief  
anticipatory ann\ncem5t ( ! miracle puts
 /ress on ! arre/ ( ! wat]s at ! in/ant 
:5 ! prie/s' feet t\*$ !m1 & tells :at  
is to befall ! arre/$ torr5t above !    
po9t :]e ! ark /ood1 say+ no?+ ab\t !   
l[] /ret* ( ! riv]1 & j h9t+ by "o ^w   
'heap' ! p>allel betwe5 ?is miracle & t 
( ! pass+ ( ! ,r$ ,sea3 ',! floods /ood 
upright z an heap' 7,exod4 xv4 #h74     
,v]ses #ad-ag n>rate ! actual cross+4   
,"o long s5t5ce1 l ! roll ( an ,atlantic
 wave1 or a long-drawn %\t ( triumph1   
masses toge!r ! /ages ( ! m>*2 ! break+ 
up ( ! encampm5t2 ! solemn advance ( !  
ark1 wat*$ by ! motionless cr[d2 its    
approa* to ! foam+ /ream1 runn+         

bank-full1 z is its wont 9 ! e>ly h>ve/ 
mon?s2 ! decisive mom5t :5 ! nak$ feet (
 ! prie/s 7 dipp$ 9 ! wat]4 ,:at a hu% (
 almo/ pa9ful expectation w\ld fall on !
 gaz]s6 ,!n1 ) a ru% ( triumph1 ! long  
s5t5ce p\rs on1 l a riv] escap+ f "s    
rocky gorge1 & tells ! details ( !      
transc5d5t fact4 ,look+ up /ream1 ! wat]
 '/ood'2 &1 z ! fl[ above w5t on1 x 0   
damm$ up1 &1 z w\ld appe>1 swept back to
 a po9t n n[ kn[n1 b app>5tly "s miles  
up4 ,look+ d[n ! c\rse1 ! wat] fl[$     
naturally to ! ,dead ,sea2 &1 9 effect1 
! :ole b$ s\?w>ds 0 quickly left b>e1   
giv+ room = ! advance ( ! p )           
wide-ext5d$ front1 :ile ! prie/s1 ) !   
ark on _! %\ld]s1 /ood sil5t 9 ! mid/ ( 
! b$1 betwe5 ! heap$ wat]s & ! ha/+ ho/4
 ,v]se #ag gives ! usual summ>y s5t5ce1 
:i* p>tly anticipates :at is /ill to    
foll[1 b "h comes 9 ) special =ce1 z    
ga!r+ up ! :ole wond]ful sc5e1 & rec\nt+
 once m1 & n )\t a r+ ( a/oni%$ triumph1
 h[ ! prie/s /ood firm on dry gr\nd 9 t 
/range place1 'until all ! nation 7     

pass$ clean ov] ,jordan'  ,f v]ses #g & 
#aj we le>n ! purpose ( ?is miracle z   
be+ tw(old4 ,x 0 int5d$ to /amp ! seal (
 ,god's approbation on ,jo%ua1 & to     
he>t5 ! p by ! assurance ( ,god's fight+
 = !m4 ,! lead] 0 !reby put on ! level (
 ,moses1 ! p1 on t ( ! g5]ation be=e :om
 ! ,r$ ,sea _h be5 divid$4 ,! p>allel ) 
t ev5t is obvi\s & significant4 ,!      
miracle :i* l$ ,israel into ! wild]ness 
is repeat$ z !y pass f x4 ,! fir/ /age (
 _! deliv]ance & ! second are begun )   
analog\s displays ( div9e p[]4 ,! same  
arm :i* cleft ! sea is /ret*$ out1 aft] 
all s9s1 = ! new g5]ation1 & 'is n      
%ort5$ t x _c save4' ,god does n disda9 
to duplicate ,8 wond]s1 ev5 = v unwor?y 
s]vants4 ,! un*ang+1 long-suff]+        
pati5ce1 & ! unwe>i$ /r5g? to :i* all   
g5]ations 9 succession c turn )         
confid5ce1 are wond]fully set =? by ^!  
two miracles4 ,& ?\gh we h pass$ into ! 
high] /age1 :]e miracles h ceas$1 !     
pr9ciple :i* dictat$ ! p>allelism /ill  
holds good1 & we too c look back to all 

^! anci5t wond]s1 & be sure t !y are    
done ov] & ov] aga9 accord+ to our ne$s4
 ',z we h he>d1 s h we se51' might h be5
 ,israel's song t day1 z x may be ours e
 day4  ,! beautiful application made ( !
 p>t$ wat]s ( ,jordan 9 ,*ri/ian        
lit]ature1 :i* sees 9 !m ! prophecy (   
conqu]$ dea?1 is p]haps sc>cely 9       
accordance ) tru?1 = ! divid$ ,jordan 0 
! introduction1 n to peace1 b to w>f>e4 
,b x is too deeply impress$ on ! he>t to
 be lightly put aside1 & we may well    
all[ fai? & hope to disc]n 9 ! /ream1 ^:
 swoll5 wat]s %r9k backw>ds z soon z !  
ark is borne into _! turbid & swift     
curr5t1 an emblem ( t d>k flood t roll$ 
betwe5 ! ho/ ( ,god & _! home1 & 0 dri$ 
up z soon z ! pi]c$ foot ( ! ,*ri/ t\*$ 
its cold wat]s4  ',:at aile/ !e1 ?\ sea1
 t ?\ flee/2 ?\ ,jordan1 t ?\ turne/    
back8' ,*ri/ has gone up be=e u4 ,he has
 %ak5 ,8 h& ov] ! riv]1 & caus$ m5 to g 
ov] dry %od4     ,,/ones ,,cry+ ,,out   
',= ! prie/s :i* b>e ! ark /ood 9 ! mid/
 ( ,jordan1 until e ?+ 0 f9i%$ t ! ,"l  

comm&$ ,jo%ua to speak unto ! p1 accord+
 to all t ,moses comm&$ ,jo%ua3 & ! p   
ha/$ & pass$ ov]4 #aa4 ,& x came to     
pass1 :5 all ! p 7 clean pass$ ov]1 t ! 
ark ( ! ,"l pass$ ov]1 & ! prie/s1 9 !  
pres5ce ( ! p4 #ab4 ,& ! *ildr5 (       
,reub51 & ! *ildr5 ( ,gad1 & half !     
tribe ( ,manasseh1 pass$ ov] arm$ be=e !
 *ildr5 ( ,israel1 z ,moses spake unto  
!m3 #ac4 ,ab\t =ty ?\s& prep>$ = w>     
pass$ ov] be=e ! ,"l unto battle1 to !  
pla9s ( ,j]i*o4 #ad4 ,on t day ! ,"l    
magnifi$ ,jo%ua 9 ! sight ( all ,israel2
 & !y fe>$ him1 z !y fe>$ ,moses1 all ! 
days ( 8 life4 #ae4 ,& ! ,"l spake unto 
,jo%ua1 say+1 #af4 ,comm& ! prie/s t b>e
 ! ark ( ! te/imony1 t !y come up out ( 
,jordan4 #ag4 ,jo%ua !re=e comm&$ !     
prie/s1 say+1 ,come ye up out ( ,jordan4
 #ah4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 ! prie/s t  
b>e ! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l 7 come up 
out ( ! mid/ ( ,jordan1 & ! soles ( !   
prie/s' feet 7 lift$ up unto ! dry l&1 t
 ! wat]s ( ,jordan return$ unto _!      
place1 & fl[$ ov] all 8 banks1 z !y did 

be=e4 #ai4 ,& ! p came up out ( ,jordan 
on ! t5? day ( ! fir/ mon?1 & encamp$ 9 
,gilgal1 9 ! ea/ bord] ( ,j]i*o4 #hj4 ,&
 ^? twelve /ones1 :i* !y took out (     
,jordan1 did ,jo%ua pit* 9 ,gilgal4 #ba4
 ,& he spake unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1   
say+1 ,:5 y\r *ildr5 %all ask _! fa!rs 9
 "t to come1 say+1 ,:at mean ^! /ones8  
#bb4 ,!n ye %all let y\r *ildr5 "k1     
say+1 ,israel came ov] ?is ,jordan on   
dry l&4 #bc4 ,= ! ,"l y\r ,god dri$ up !
 wat]s ( ,jordan f be=e y1 until ye 7   
pass$ ov]1 z ! ,"l y\r ,god did to ! ,r$
 sea1 :i* ,he dri$ up f be=e u1 until we
 7 gone ov]3 #bd4 ,t all ! p ( ! e>?    
might "k ! h& ( ! ,"l1 t x is mighty3 t 
ye might fe> ! ,"l y\r ,god =           
ev]4'--,,jo%ua iv4 #aj-bd4   ,?is *apt] 
is divid$ into two sections4 ,! fir/ 7f 
v]ses #a to #ad7 has z its ma9 subject !
 br++ up ( ! twelve memorial /ones f !  
b$ ( ,jordan2 ! second 7v]se #ae to !   
end7 gives ! conclusion ( ! :ole        
incid5t4 ,! plan ( arrangem5t1 already  
po9t$ out 9 a =m] *apt]1 is v pla9 9    

?is4 ,ea* section has ,god's comm&s to  
,jo%ua1 ,jo%ua's to ! p1 & ! execution (
 ^!4 ,to ea* is app5d$ a summ>y1 :i*    
anticipates ! m detail$ p>ticul>s t     
foll[4 ,our text beg9s 9 ! middle ( !   
fir/ section1 b we mu/ glance at !      
prec$+ v]ses4 ,^! tell h[1 :5 ! p 7 all 
across1 ,jo%ua1 :o _h app>5tly rema9$ on
 ! ea/]n bank ) ! twelve repres5tatives 
( ! tribes1 receiv$ ,god's comm& to tell
 ^! ! purpose = :i* !y _h be5 *os51 & to
 set !m to execute x4 ,?is additional   
in/ruction is ! explanation ( ! app>5t  
discrepancy betwe5 ,jo%ua iii4 #ab & iv4
 #b4 ,v]ses #d-h tell ,jo%ua's          
communication ( ! in/ructions to ! m52  
v]se #h n>rates ! execution ( !m by ea* 
man's wr5*+ up f ! riv]'s b$ a great    
/one1 ) :i* he toil$ ?r\gh ! muddy ooze 
to ! we/]n %ore1 & !nce ov] ! hot pla9  
to ,gilgal1 :]e ! ho/ camp$2 v]se #i    
tells t twelve o!r /ones 7 set up :]e ! 
prie/s _h /ood1 & 7 visible at "s "t    
aft] date1 :5 x 0 writt52 b :5 t 01 or  
:e!r ! v]se is "p ( ! orig9al or a lat] 

note1 we _c say4 ,at any rate1 !re 7 two
 memorials1 "o on ! bank1 "o 9 !        
/ream--'a gr& jury ( great /ones1' z    
,?omas ,full] calls !m4 ,!re is no      
difficulty 9 suppos+ t ! monum5t 9 !    
riv] 0 firm en\gh to resi/ its curr5t1 &
 high en\gh to be visible ei!r above !  
surface or b5ea? ! ord9>ily %all[ wat]4 
,i4 ,! fir/ picture "h br\ght be=e u is 
t ( ! motionless ark 9 ! mid/ ( :at _h  
be5 ,jordan4 ,!re is an obvi\s int5tion 
to contra/ ! /illness ( ! prie/s1 be>+ x
 on _! %\ld]s1 & /&+ root$ 9 t /range   
place all ^! long h\rs1 ) ! hurry ar\nd4
 ',! prie/s /ood 444 & ! p ha/$4' ,h[ev]
 broad ! front & swift ! m>*1 ! cross+  
mu/ h tak5 _m h\rs4 ,! ha/e 0 n f fe>1 b
 eag]ness4 ,x 0 'an indu/ri\s spe$ &    
mann]ly quickness1 z n will+ to make    
,god wait ^u !m1 9 cont9u+ a miracle    
long] ?an necessity did require4' ,:5   
all 7 ov]1 !n came ! twelve & ,jo%ua1 :o
 w\ld sp5d "s "t 9 ga!r+ ! /ones & re>+ 
! memorial 9 ! riv]-b$4 ,?r\gh all ! /ir
 ! ark 0 /ill4 ,ov] all ! m>* x wat*$4  

,s long z "o ,israelite 0 9 ! *annel x  
rema9$1 a sil5t pres5ce1 to ensure 8    
safety4 ,x let _! rate ( spe$ det]m9e ! 
l5g? ( its /&+ !re4 ,x wait$ = ! sl[e/  
foot & ! we>ie/ lagg>d4 ,god makes ,8 'v
 pres5t help' ( ! same l5g? z our       
necessities1 & lets u beat ! "t to :i*  
,he con=ms4 ,n till ! la/ loit]] has    
/ruggl$ to ! f>!r %ore does ,he cease by
 ,8 pres5ce to keep ,8 p safe on !      
/range road :i* by ,8 pres5ce ,he has   
op5$ = !m4  ,! sil5t pres5ce ( ! ark is 
en\gh to dam up ! /ream4 ,!re is vehem5t
 action ar\nd1 b ! cause ( x all is 9   
absolute repose4 ,god moves all ?+s1    
,himself unmov$4 ,he 'worke? hi!rto1' & 
no int5sity ( en]gy breaks ! dep? ( ,8  
p]fect re/4 ,8 activity implies no ef=t1
 & is foll[$ by no exhau/ion4 ,! ark is 
/ill1 :ile x holds back a swoll5 riv] = 
h\rs4 ,! c5tre ( ! swifte/ revolution is
 a po9t ( re/4  ,! =m ( ! miracle 0 a   
condesc5sion to weak fai?1 to :i* help 0
 m9i/]$ by giv+ s5se some?+ to grasp4 ,x
 0 easi] to believe t ! torr5t w\ld n   

ru% d[n on !m :5 !y c\ld look at !      
prie/s /&+ !re motionless1 ) ! visible  
symbol ( ,god's pres5ce on _! %\ld]s4 ,!
 ark 0 no m ! cause ( ! miracle ?an 7   
its c>ri]s2 b1 j z ,jesus help$ "o bl9d 
man by lay+ moi/5$ e>? on 8 eyes1 &     
ano!r by s5d+ him to ,siloam to wa%1 s  
,god did "h4 ,*ildr5 le>n be/ :5 !y h   
some?+ to look at4 ,sight is sometimes !
 s]vant ( fai?4  ,we ne$ n dwell on !   
summ>y1 beg9n+ ) v]se #aa1 :i*          
anticipates ! subject ( ! next section1 
& adds t ! fight+ m5 ( ! tribes :o _h   
already receiv$ _! inh]itance on ! ea/  
bank ( ,jordan1 loyally kept _! promise1
 & m>*$ ) _! bre?r5 to ! campaign4      
,,ii4 ,v]ses #ae-ah f9i% ! /ory ) !     
return ( ! wat]s to _! b$4 ,! triple    
division appe>s aga94 ,fir/ ,god comm&s 
,jo%ua1 :o !n transmits ! comm& to ! p1 
:o1 9 turn1 !n obey4 ,& ?us at ea* /age 
! div9e causality1 ,jo%ua's delegat$ b  
absolute au?ority1 & ! p's prompt       
ob$i5ce1 are signalis$2 & ! :ole        
incid5t1 9 all its p>ts1 is set =? z on 

! "o h& a conspicu\s in/ance ( ,god's   
int]position1 &1 on ! o!r1 ( ,israel's  
will+ s]vice4  ,we c fancy h[ ! p :o _h 
rea*$ ! we/]n %ore l9$ ! bank1 gaz+ on !
 gr\p 9 ! *annel1 :o /ill /ood wait+    
,god's comm& to relieve !m at _! po/4 ,!
 ^w comes at la/1 & is imm$iately obey$4
 ,may we n le>n ! lesson to /& fix$ &   
pati5t :]ev] ,god sets u1 z long z ,he  
does n call u !nce8 ,god's prie/s %\ld  
be l ! legion>y on gu>d 9 ,pompeii1 :o  
/uck to 8 po/ :ile ! a%es 7 fall+ ?ick1 
& 0 smo!r$ by !m1 r ?an leave 8 *>ge )\t
 8 comm&]'s ord]s4 ,"o graphic ^w       
pictures ! prie/s lift+1 or1 z x might  
be translat$1 'pluck+1' ! soles ( _!    
feet f ! slimy bottom into :i* !y _h    
settl$ d[n by reason ( long /&+ /ill4   
,!y rea* ! bank1 m>*+ z /eadily ) _!    
sacr$ burd5 z might be ov] s r\gh &     
slipp]y a road4 ,! fir/ to ent] 7 ! la/ 
to leave ! riv]'s b$4 ,god's ark 'goes  
be=e u1' & 'is our re>w>d4' ,he besets u
 beh9d & be=e1 & all dang]\s s]vice is  
safe if begun & end$ 9 ,him4 ,! "o po9t 

made prom95t is ! in/antane\s ru% back (
 ! impati5t torr5t z soon z ! curb 0    
tak5 (f4 ,l "s horse rejoic+ to be free1
 ! tawny flood p\rs d[n1 & soon ev]y?+  
looks 'z a=etime1' except = ! new rock1 
pil$ by human h&s1 r\nd :i* ! wat]s     
*af$4 ,! dulle/ w\ld und]/& :at _h      
wr\ght ! miracle :5 !y saw ! imm$iate   
consequ5ce ( ! ark's leav+ its place4   
,cause & effect seldom come ?us close   
toge!r 9 ,god's deal+s2 b sometimes ,he 
lets u see !m z ne> ea* o!r z ! lightn+ 
& ! ?und]1 t we may le>n to trace !m 9  
fai?1 :5 c5turies "p !m4 ,h[ ! p w\ld   
gaze z ! hurry+ /ream cov]$ up _! pa?1 &
 w\ld look across to ! fur!r %ore1 almo/
 d\bt+ if !y _h really /ood !re t morn+ 
,i ,!y 7 inde$ ',hebrews'--m5 f ! o!r   
side-n[1 & w\ld set !mselves to !       
dang]\s task be=e !m ) c\rage4 ',well   
begun is half done'2 & ,god w\ld n      
divide ! riv] = !m to ?ru/ !m into a    
tig]'s d51 :]e !y w\ld be torn to       
pieces4 ,retreat 0 impossible n[4 ,a new
 page 9 _! hi/ory 0 turn$4 ,! des]t 0 z 

unrea*able z ,egypt1 ,! passage ( !     
,jordan r\nd$ (f ! epo* :i* ! passage ( 
! ,b$ ,sea introduc$1 & began a new era4
  ,t p>allelism ( ! two cross+s is      
sugge/$ by ! notice ( date 9 v]se #ai4  
',! t5? day ( ! fir/ mon?' 0 j =ty ye>s 
to a day s9ce ! fir/ ,pas*al lamb _h be5
 *os51 & f\r days %ort ( ! ,passov]1 :i*
 0 solemnis$ at ,gilgal 7,jo%ua v4 #aj7 
:]e !y encamp$ t night4 ,x 0 a %ort m>* 
f ! po9t ( cross+1 & a /ill %ort] f     
,j]i*o4 ,x w\ld h be5 easy to fall ^u ! 
invad]s z !y /raggl$ across ! riv]1 b no
 attempt 0 made to dispute ! passage1   
?\gh1 no d\bt1 _m a ke5 pair ( eyes     
wat*$ x f ! neighb\r+ hills4 ,9 ! beg9n+
 ( ! next *apt] we are told :y !re 0 ?is
 s+ul> sup95ess4 ',_! he>t melt$1 nei!r 
0 !re _s 9 !m any m1' or1 9 m mod]n     
language1 panic laid hold ( ! enemy1 &  
!y c\ld n pluck up c\rage to oppose !   
advance ( ,israel4 ,if we add ?is result
 to ^? m5tion$ 9 *apt] 941 we f9d       
suffici5t motive = ! miracle to take x  
out ( ! class ( purposeless1 leg5d>y    

wond]s4 ,giv5 ! importance ( ,israel z !
 deposit>ies ( revelation1 !re is no?+  
unreasonable 9 a miracle :i* s p[]fully 
contribut$ to _! conque/ ( ,canaan1 & we
 h yet to le>n t !re is any?+           
unreasonable 9 ! belief t !y 7 !        
deposit>ies ( revelation4 ,! fundam5tal 
po/ulate ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is a         
sup]natural revelation1 & t op5s ! door 
= any miracle ne$ful = its accompli%m5t4
 ,x is folly to seek to conciliate by   
m9imis+ ! miracul\s elem5t4 ,h[ev] mu*  
may be ?r[n out to ! wolves1 !y w n     
cease to pursue & %[ _! tee?4 ,we %\ld  
be v sl[ to pron\nce on :at is wor?y (  
,god2 b any man :o believes 9 a div9e   
revelation1 giv5 to ! _w ?r\gh ,israel1 
may well believe 9 su* a miracle z ?is  
at su* a mom5t ( _! hi/ory4  ,,iii4 ,!  
memorial /ones 7v]ses #bj-bd74 ,gilgal1 
! fir/ encampm5t1 lay def5celess 9 ! op5
 pla91 & ! fir/ ?+ to be done w\ld be to
 ?r[ up "s e>?work r\nd ! camp4 ,x seems
 to h be5 ! re/+-place ( ! ark &        
probably ( ! non-combatants1 dur+ !     

conque/1 & to h d]iv$ !nce a sacr$ness  
:i* long clung to x1 & f9ally l$1       
s+ul>ly en\gh1 to its becom+ a c5tre (  
idolatr\s wor%ip4 ,! rude circle (      
unhewn /ones )\t inscription 01 no d\bt1
 exactly l ! _m prehi/oric monum5ts f\nd
 all ov] ! _w1 :i* =gott5 races h rais$ 
to keep 9 ev]la/+ remembrance =gott5    
fights & h]oes4 ,x 0 a comp>atively     
small ?+2 = ea* /one 0 b a load = "o    
man1 & x w\ld seem mean en\gh by ! side 
( ,/oneh5ge or ,c>nac1 j z ,israel's    
hi/ory is on a small scale1 z comp>$ ) !
 _w-embrac+ empires ( old4 ,size is n   
greatness2 & ,jo%ua's little circle told
 a m wond]ful /ory ?an its tall] k9dr$1 
or ,egyptian obelisks or colossi4  ,^!  
grey /ones prea*$ at once ! duty (      
rememb]+1 & ! dang] ( =gett+1 ! pa/     
m]cies ( ,god4 ,:5 !y 7 re>$1 !y w\ld   
seem ne$less2 b ! deepe/ impressions get
 fill$ up by degrees1 z ! riv] ( "t     
deposits its s&s on !m4 ,we d n =get pa9
 s quickly z joy1 & mo/ m5 h a long] &  
ke5] remembrance ( _! injur]s ?an ( _!  

b5efactors1 human or div9e4 ,! /ones 7  
set up because ,israel rememb]$1 b also 
le/ ,israel %\ld =get4 ,we (t5 ?9k ( !  
,jews z mon/]s ( +ratitude2 b we %\ld m 
truly le>n ! lesson ( _! hi/ory1 if we  
reg>d$ !m z fair1 av]age m51 & ask$     
ourselves :e!r our recollection ( ,god's
 goodness to u is mu* m vivid ?an !irs4 
,unless we make di/9ct & frequ5t ef=ts  
to recall1 we %all c]ta9ly =get 'all ,8 
b5efits4' ,! cultivation ( ?ankful      
remembrance is a v l>ge "p ( practical  
religion2 & x is n by accid5t t !       
,psalmi/ puts x 9 ! middle1 betwe5 hope 
& ob$i5ce1 :5 he says 't !y might set _!
 hope 9 ,god1 & n =get ! works ( ,god1 b
 keep ,8 comm&m5ts' 7,psalm lxxviii4#g74
  ,! memorial /ones fur!r proclaim$ !   
duty ( p>5tal in/ruction 9 ,god's       
m]cies4 ,!y speak ( a "t :5 tradition 0 
! vehicle ( hi/ory2 :5 books 7 r>e1 &   
monum5ts 7 reli$ ^u to awak5 curiosity  
:i* a fa!r's words w\ld satisfy4        
,not)/&+ all diff]5ces 9 means ( obta9+ 
k1 ! old law rema9s 9 full =ce1 t ! p>5t

 is ! natural & mo/ p[]ful in/ructor 9 !
 ways ( ,god4 ,! ,jewi% fa!r 0 n to s5d 
8 *ild to "s ,levite or o!r to get 8 "q 
answ]$1 b 0 to answ] x himself4 ,i am   
afraid t a good _m ,engli% p>5ts1 :o    
call !mselves ,*ri/ians1 are too apt to 
say1 ',ask y\r ,sunday-s*ool tea*]1' :5 
su* que/ions are put to !m4 ,! decay (  
p>5tal religi\s tea*+ is work+ enorm\s  
mis*ief 9 ,*ri/ian h\seholds2 & !       
happie/ results w\ld foll[ if ,jo%ua's  
homely advice 7 att5d$ to1 ',ye %all let
 y\r *ildr5 "k4'  ,! same pr9ciple :i*  
l$ to ! erection ( ?is simple monum5t   
rea*es its highe/ & sacr$e/ in/ance 9 ! 
in/itution ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 9 :i*      
,jesus1 ) wond]ful l[l9ess1 condesc5ds  
to avail ,himself ( mat]ial symbols 9   
ord] to secure a firm] place 9 trea*]\s 
memories4 ,he might well h expect$ t su*
 /up5d\s love c\ld nev] be =gott52 b ,he
 'kn[e? our frame1' & tru/s "s %>e 9    
keep+ ,8 dea? vividly 9 ! he>ts ( ,8 p  
to ! humble m9i/ry ( bread & w9e1       
,/range t we %\ld ne$ to be rem9d$ ( !  

dea? :i* x is life to rememb]6 ,bless$  
t1 ne$+ x1 we h ! ne$ s t5d]ly met1 & t 
,he does n disda9 to accept lov+        
memories :i* slumb] till /irr$ by su*   
poor rem9d]s ( ,8 unspeakable love6     
,,! ,,capta9 ,,( ,,! ,,"l',s ,,ho/  ,&  
he said1 ,nay1 b z capta9 ( ! ho/ ( !   
,"l am ,i n[ come4 ,,jo%ua v4 #ad4   ,! 
army ( ,israel 0 j beg9n+ a h>d conflict
 "u an untri$ lead]4 ,beh9d !m ! ,jordan
 b>r$ _! retreat1 9 front ( !m ,j]i*o   
=bade _! advance4 ,mo/ ( !m _h nev] se5 
a =tifi$ city1 & _h no exp]i5ce nor     
eng9es = a siege4 ,s we may well suppose
 t _m d\bts & fe>s %ook ! c\rage ( !    
ho/1 z x drew ar\nd ! doom$ city4 ,_!   
*ief _h 8 own heavy burd54 ,he seems to 
h gone ap>t to m$itate on :at 8 next /ep
 0 to be4 ,absorb$ 9 ?\ght1 he lifts up 
8 eyes me*anically1 z brood+ m5 w1 n    
expect+ to see any?+1 & is />tl$ by !   
sil5t figure ( 'a man ) a sword drawn' 9
 8 h&1 close beside him4 ,!re is no?+   
sup]natural 9 8 appe>ance2 & ! imm$iate 
?\ght ( ! lead] is1 ',is ?is "o ( !     

enemy t has /ol5 ^u my solitude8' ,s1   
promptly & boldly1 he /rides up to him )
 ! quick *all5ge3 ',^: side are y on8   
,are y "o ( u1 or f ! enemy's camp8' ,& 
!n ! sil5t lips op54 ',^u nei!r ! "o nor
 ! o!r4 ,i am n on y\r side1 y are on   
m9e1 = z ,capta9 ( ! ,"l's ho/1 am ,i   
come up4' ,& !n ,jo%ua falls on 8 face1 
recognises 8 ,comm&]-9-,*ief1 owns      
himself a subord9ate1 & asks = ord]s4   
',:at sai? my ,"l unto 8 s]vant8'  ,n[  
let u try to ga!r ! mean+ & ! lessons ( 
?is /rik+ incid5t4  ,i4 ,i see 9 x a    
transi5t revelation ( an et]nal tru?4   
,i believe1 z ! va/ majority ( c>eful   
/ud5ts ( ! c\rse ( ,old ,te/am5t        
revelation & its relation to ! ,new     
,te/am5t completion believe1 t we h "h n
 a record ( ! appe>ance ( a creat$      
sup]human p]son1 b t ( a prelim9>y      
manife/ation ( ! ,et]nal ,^w ( ,god1 :o1
 9 ! fulness ( "t1 'became fle% & dwelt 
among u4'  ,y w obs]ve t !re run ?r\gh\t
 ! :ole ( ! ,old ,te/am5t notices ( !   
occasional manife/ation ( a my/]i\s     

p]son :o is nam$ '! ,angel1' '! ,angel (
 ! ,"l4' ,= in/ance1 9 ! great sc5e 9 ! 
wild]ness1 :]e ! bu% burn$ & 0 n        
consum$1 he :o appe>$ is nam$ '! ,angel 
( ! ,"l'2 & 8 lips decl>e ',i am t ,i   
am4' ,9 l mann]1 soon aft]1 ! div9e     
voice speaks to ,moses ( '! ,angel 9 :om
 is ,my "n4'  ,:5 ,balaam _h 8 pa?      
block$ among/ ! v9ey>ds1 x 0 a replica (
 ! figure ( my text t /ay$ 8 way1 a man 
) a drawn sword 9 8 h&1 :o spoke 9      
autocratic & div9e fa%ion4 ,:5 ! p>5ts (
 ,samson 7 appris$ ( ! com+ bir? ( !    
h]o1 x 0 '! ,angel ( ! ,"l' t appe>$ to 
!m1 accept$ _! sacrifice1 decl>$ ! div9e
 w1 & disappe>$ 9 a flame ( fire f !    
alt>4 ,a psalm speaks ( '! ,angel ( !   
,"l' z encamp+ r\nd ab\t !m t fe> him1 &
 deliv]+ !m4 ,isaiah tells u ( ! ',angel
 ( 8 face1' :o 0 'afflict$ 9 all        
,israel's afflictions1 & sav$ !m4' ,& ! 
la/ prophetic utt]ance ( ! ,old ,te/am5t
 is mo/ di/9ct & rem>kable 9 its /range 
id5tification & sep>ation ( ,jehovah & !
 ,angel1 :5 x says1 '! ,"l %all sudd5ly 

come to ,8 ,temple1 ev5 ! ,angel ( !    
,cov5ant4' ,n[1 if we put all ^!        
passages--& !y are b select in/ances--if
 we put all ^! passages toge!r1 ,i ?9k  
we _c help see+ t !re runs1 z ,i said1  
?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ! ,old ,te/am5t a s+ul>
 /ra9 ( revelation 9 reg>d to a ,p]son  
:o1 9 a rem>kable mann]1 is di/+ui%$ f !
 creat$ ho/s ( angel be+s1 & also is    
di/+ui%$ f1 & yet 9 "n1 attributes1 &   
wor%ip all b id5tifi$ )1 ! ,"l ,himself4
  ,if we turn to ! n>rative be=e u1 we  
f9d !re simil> ph5om5a m>k$ out4 ,= ?is 
my/]i\s 'man ) ! sword drawn' 9 8 h&1   
quotes ! v words :i* 7 spok5 at ! bu%1  
:5 he says1 ',loose ?y %oes f (f ?y     
feet1 = ! place :]eon ?\ /&e/ is holy4' 
,& by fair implication1 ,he w\ld h u to 
id5tify ! p]sons 9 ^! two great         
!ophanies4 ,he ascribes to ,himself1 9 !
 fur!r conv]sation 9 ! next *apt]1      
directly div9e attributes1 & is nam$ by 
! sacr$ "n2 ',! ,"l said unto ,jo%ua1   
see1 ,i h giv5 into ?y h& ,j]i*o & its  
k+4'  ,if we turn to ! ,new ,te/am5t1 we

 f9d t !re "u ano!r image ! same /ra9 ( 
?\ght is pres5t$4 ,! ,^w ( ,god1 :o f   
ev]la/+ '0 ) ,god1 & 0 ,god1' is        
repres5t$ z be+ ! ,ag5t ( ,creation1 !  
,s\rce ( all human illum9ation1 !       
,director ( ,provid5ce1 ! ,"l ( !       
,univ]se4 ',by him 7 all ?+s1 & 9 him   
all ?+s consi/s4' ,s1 surely1 ^! two    
halves make a :ole2 & ! ,angel ( ! ,"l1 
sep>ate & yet s /rangely id5tifi$ )     
,jehovah1 :o at ! crises ( ! nation's   
hi/ory1 & /ages ( ! developm5t ( !      
process ( ,revelation1 is manife/$1 & ! 
,et]nal ,^w ( ,god1 :om ! ,new ,te/am5t 
reveals to u1 are "o & ! same4  ,?is    
tru? 0 transi5tly manife/$ 9 our text4  
,! vision pass$1 ! gr\nd t 0 hall[$ by  
,8 foot is undi/+ui%$ n[ 9 ! swelt]+    
pla9 r\nd ! m\nd t once 0 ,j]i*o4 ,b !  
fact rema9s1 ! humanity1 t 0 only 9     
appe>ance1 & = a few m9utes1 assum$ !n1 
has n[ be5 tak5 up into ev]la/+ union ) 
! div9e nature1 & a ,man reigns on !    
,?rone1 & is ,comm&] ( all :o battle = !
 tru? & ! "r4 ,! et]nal ord] ( ! univ]se

 is be=e u "h4  ,x only rema9s to say a 
^w 9 ref]5ce to ! sweep ( ! comm& :i*   
our vision assigns to ! ,angel ( ! ,"l4 
',capta9 ( ! ,"l's ho/' means a great   
deal m ?an ! true ,g5]al ( ,israel's    
little army4 ,x does mean t1 or ! words 
& ! vision w\ld cease to h relevance &  
be>+ on ! mom5t's circum/ances & ne$4 ,b
 x includes also1 z ! usage ( ,scripture
 w\ld suffici5tly %[1 if x 7 ne$ful to  
adduce in/ances ( x1 all ! ord]$ ranks (
 l(ti] intellig5t be+s1 & all ! p[]s &  
=ces ( ! univ]se4 ,^! are conceiv$ ( z  
an embattl$ ho/1 comp>able to an army 9 
! /rictness ( _! discipl9e & _! ob$i5ce 
to a s+le w4 ,x is ! mod]n ?\ght t !    
univ]se is a ,cosmos & n a ,*aos1 an    
ord]$ unit1 ) ! addition ( ! tru? beyond
 ! rea* & range ( sci5ce1 t its unity is
 ! expression ( a p]sonal w4 ,x is !    
same ?\ght :i* ! c5turion _h1 to ,*ri/'s
 wond]1 :5 he comp>$ 8 own p[] z an     
(fic] 9 a legion1 :]e 8 w 0 implicitly  
obey$1 to ! p[] ( ,*ri/ ov] diseases &  
sorr[s & mis]ies & dea?1 & recognis$ t  

all ^! 7 ,8 s]vants1 to :om1 if ,8      
autocratic lips *ose to say ',g1' !y    
w5t1 & if ,he said1 ',d ?is1' !y did x4 
,s ! ,"l ( ! univ]se & its ord]$ ranks  
is ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t is ! tru? :i* 0     
fla%$ f ! unkn[n1 l a vani%+ meteor 9 ! 
midnight1 be=e ! face ( ,jo%ua1 & :i*   
/&s l ! noonday sun1 unsett+ & irradiat+
 = u :o live "u ! ,gospel4  ,,ii4 ,i see
 "h ! ,lead] ( all ! w>f>e aga9/ ! _w's 
evil4  ',! ,capta9 ( ! ,"l's ho/4' ,he  
,himself takes "p 9 ! fight4 ,he is n l 
a g5]al :o1 on "s safe knoll beh9d !    
army1 s5ds 8 soldi]s to dea?1 & keeps 8 
own sk9 :ole4 ,b ,he has f\ght1 & ,he is
 fight+4 ,d y rememb] t wond]ful picture
 9 two halves1 at ! end ( "o ( !        
,gospels1 '! ,"l w5t up into ,heav5 &   
sat at ! "r h& ( ,god1 444 !y w5t =?    
ev]y:]e prea*+ ! ,^w'8 ,/range contra/  
betwe5 ! repose ( ! seat$ ,*ri/ & !     
toils ( ,8 p]ipatetic s]vants6 ,yes1    
/range contra/2 b ! next words h>monise 
! two halves ( x2 '! ,"l also work+ )   
!m1 & confirm+ ! ^w ) signs foll[+4' ,! 

,lead] does n s re/ z t ,he does n      
fight2 & ! s]vants d n ne$ s to fight1 z
 t !y _c re/4 ,?us ! old leg5ds ( _m a  
l& & tongue h a glori\s tru? 9 !m to !  
eye ( fai?1 & at ! head ( all ! armies t
 are *>g+ aga9/ any =m ( ! _w's mis]y & 
s91 !re moves ! =m ( ! ,son ( ,man1 ^:  
aid we h to invoke1 ev5 f ,8 cr[n$      
repose at ! "r h& ( ,god4 ',gird ?y     
sword ^u ,?y ?igh1 ,o ,mo/ ,mighty1 & 9 
,?y maje/y ride =? prosp]\sly1 & ,?y "r 
h& %all tea* ,!e t]rible ?+s4'  ,if ?is1
 !n1 be = u1 z truly z = ,jo%ua & 8 ho/1
 a revelation ( :o is our true lead]1   
surely all ( u 9 our v>i\s degrees1 &   
especially any ( u :o h any ',quixotic  
crusade' = ! _w's good on our consci5ces
 & on our h&s1 may take ! lessons & !   
enc\ragem5ts t are "h4 ,own y\r ,lead]2 
t is "o pla9 duty4 ,& recognise ?is     
fact1 t by no o!r p[] ?an by ,81 & ) no 
o!r weapons ?an ^? :i* ,he puts into our
 h&s1 9 ,8 ,cross & meekness1 c a _w's  
evils be ov]come1 & ! victory be won = !
 "r & ! tru?4 ,i h no fai? 9 crusades   

:i* are n "u ! ,capta9 ( our salvation4 
,& ,i w\ld t ! e>ne/ m51 & !re are _m ( 
!m1 ! labori\s & ! self-sacrific+ m5 9  
_m dep>tm5ts ( philan?ropy & b5evol5ce &
 social re=mation--:o lab\r unaw>e ( :o 
is _! ,lead]1 & n dep5d5t ^u ,8 help1   
nor tru/+ 9 ,8 /r5g?--w\ld take to he>t 
?is vision ( my text1 & see beside !m ! 
'man ) ! drawn sword 9 8 h&1' ! ,*ri/ ) 
! '%>p two-edg$ sword go+ out ( 8 m\?1' 
by :om1 & by :om alone1 ! _w's evil c be
 ov]come & sla94  ,own y\r ,g5]al2      
submit to ,8 au?ority2 pick ! weapons t 
,he c bless2 tru/ absolutely 9 ,8 help4 
,we may h1 we %all h1 9 all ent]prises =
 ,god & man t are wor? do+1 'ne$ (      
pati5ce1' j z ! army ( ,israel _h to    
p>ade = six we>y days r\nd ,j]i*o bl[+  
_! useless trumpets1 :il/ ! impregnable 
walls /ood firm1 & ! def5d]s fl\t$ &    
je]$ _! aimless procession4 ,b ! sev5?  
day w come1 & at ! trumpet bla/ d[n w g 
! l(tie/ ramp>ts ( ! cities t are 'wall$
 up to heav5' ) a ru% & a cra%1 & ?r\gh 
! du/ & ov] ! ru9$ rubbi% ,*ri/'s       

soldi]s w m>* & take possession4 ,s tru/
 9 y\r ,lead]1 & be sure ( ! victory1 & 
h pati5ce & keep on at y\r "w4  ,d n    
make ,jo%ua's mi/ake4 ',art ,?\ =       
u8'--',nay6 ,?\ art = me4' ,t is a v    
diff]5t ?+4 ,we h ! "r to be sure t ,god
 is on our side1 :5 we h made sure t we 
are on ,god's4 ,s take c>e ( self-w &   
self-reg>d1 & human passions1 & all !   
o!r p>asitical insects t creep r\nd     
philan?ropic religi\s "w1 le/ !y spoil  
y\r s]vice4 ,!re is a great deal t calls
 itself aft] ,jehu's fa%ion1 ',my zeal =
 ! ,"l1' :i* is no?+ bett] ?an zeal = my
 own notions & _! prepond]ance4 ,!re=e  
we mu/ /rip ourselves ( all t1 & n fancy
 t ! cause is ours1 & !n graci\sly admit
 ,*ri/ to help u1 b recognise t x is ,81
 & l[ly submit ourselves to ,8          
direction1 & :at we d1 d1 & :5 we fight1
 fight1 9 ,8 "n & = ,8 sake4  ,,iii4 ,"h
 is ! ,ally 9 all our w>f>e ) ourselves4
  ,t is ! wor/ fight4 ,f> worse ?an all 
^! ,hittites & ,hivites1 & ! o!r tribes 
) _! b>b>\s names1 f> worse ?an all     

ext]nal foes1 are ! foes t ea* man      
c>ries ab\t 9 8 own he>t4 ,9 t sl[      
h&-to-h& & foot-to-foot /ruggle ,i d n  
believe t !re is any conqu]+ p[]        
available = a man t c = a mom5t be      
comp>$ ) ! p[] t comes ?r\gh submission 
to ,*ri/'s comm& & acceptance ( ,*ri/'s 
help4 ,he has f\ght e foot ( ! gr\nd    
be=e u4 ,we h to 'run ! race'--to take  
ano!r metaphor--'t is set be=e u1 look+ 
unto ,jesus1' ! great ,lead]1 & 9 ,8 own
 self ! ,p]fect] ( ! fai? :i* conqu]s4  
,9 ,him1 ,8 example1 ! actual           
communication ( ,8 div9e ,_s1 & 9 !     
motives = brave & p]si/5t conflict :i*  
fl[ f ,8 ,cross & ,passion1 we %all f9d 
t :i* alone w make u ! victors 9 ?is    
int]nec9e w>f>e4 ,!re c be no bett]     
directory giv5 to any man ?an to tread 9
 ,*ri/'s foot/eps1 & le>n h[ to fight1 f
 ,him :o 9 ! wild]ness repell$ ! triple 
assault ) ! s+le ',x is writt5'2 ?us    
recognis+ ! ^w & w ( ,god z ! only      
directory & def5ce4  ,?us1 bre?r51 if we
 humbly take s]vice 9 ,8 ranks1 & ask   

,him to %[ u :]e our foes )9 are1 & to  
give u ! grace to grapple ) !m1 & ca/ !m
 out1 any?+ is possible r ?an ultimate  
defeat1 & h[ev] long & sore ! /ruggle   
may be1 its l5g? & its sev]ity are      
preci\s p>ts ( ! discipl9e t makes u    
/rong1 & we %all at la/ be m ?an        
conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him t love? u4  ,,iv4  
,la/ly1 ,i see "h ! ,p[] :i* x is       
madness to resi/4  ,?9k ( ?is vision4   
,?9k ( ! deep tru?s1 p>tially %ad[$ &   
symbolis$ by x4 ,?9k ( ,*ri/1 :at ,he   
is1 & :at res\rces ,he has at ,8 back1 (
 :at are ,8 claims = our s]vice1 & our  
loyal1 militant ob$i5ce4 ,?9k ( ! c]ta9 
victory ( all :o foll[ ,him among/ '!   
armies ( ,heav51 clad 9 f9e l951 clean &
 :ite4' ,?9k ( ! cr[n & ! ?rone = him t 
'ov]comes4'  ,rememb] ! de/ructive p[]s 
t sleep 9 ,him3 ! 'drawn sword 9 ,8 h&1'
 ! 'two-edg$ sword out ( ,8 m\?' ! 'wra?
 ( ! ,lamb4' ,?9k ( ! ultimate c]ta9    
defeat ( all antagonisms2 ( t la/       
campaign :5 ,he goes =? ) ! '"n writt5  
on ,8 ve/ure & on ,8 ?igh ,k+ ( k+s &   

,"l ( lords4' ,?9k ( h[ ,he '/rikes     
?r\gh k+s 9 ! day ( ,8 wra?1 & fills !  
place ) ! bodies ( ! dead'2 & h[ ,8     
'enemies become ,8 foot/ool4'  ,pond] ,8
 own solemn ^w1 ',he t is n ) ,me1 is   
aga9/ ,me4' ,!re is no neutrality 9 ?is 
w>f>e4 ,ei!r we are = ,him or we are =  
,8 adv]s>y4 ',"u :i* ,k+8 speak or die6'
 ,z s5sible m51 n indiff]5t to y\r      
highe/ & la/+ well-be+1 ask y\rselves1  
',c ,i1 ) my t5 ?\s&1 meet ,him ) ,8    
tw5ty ?\s&8' ,put y\rselves "u ,8 ord]s1
 & ,he w be on y\r side4 ,he w tea* y\r 
h&s to w>1 & y\r f+]s to fight2 w cov]  
y\r heads 9 ! day ( battle1 & br+ y at  
la/1 palm-be>+ & laurel-cr[n$1 to t     
blissful /ate :]e !re w /ill be s]vice1 
& ,he /ill be ! ',capta9 ( ! ,"l's ho/1'
 b :]e 'swords w be beat5 into          
pl\gh%>es' & ! victors %all ne$ to 'le>n
 w> no m4'     ,,! ,,siege ,,( ,,j]i*o  
',& ,jo%ua _h comm&$ ! p1 say+1 ,ye %all
 n %\t1 nor make any noise ) y\r voice1 
444 until ! day ,i bid y %\t2 !n %all ye
 %\t4 #aa4 ,s ! ark ( ! ,"l compass$ !  

city1 go+ ab\t x once3 & !y came into ! 
camp1 & lodg$ 9 ! camp4'--,,jo%ua       
vi4#aj1 #aa4  ,! *e]ful uni=m ob$i5ce ( 
,israel to ,jo%ua /&s 9 v rem>kable     
contra/ ) _! p]petual murmur+s &        
rebellions "u ,moses4 ,_m reasons       
probably concurr$ 9 br++ ab\t ?is *ange 
( tone4 ,= "o ?+ ! long p]iod ( susp5se 
0 ov]2 & to av]age s5se-b\nd p !re is no
 great] trial ( fai? & submission ?an   
wait+1 inactive1 = some?+ t is to come4 
,n[ !y are face to face ) _! enemies1 & 
x is a great deal easi] to fight ?an to 
expect2 & _! c\rage m\nts high] z dang]s
 come ne>]4 ,!n !re 7 great miracles :i*
 left _! impression ^u ! p1 su* z !     
passage ( ! ,jordan1 & s on4  ,s t !    
,epi/le to ! ,hebrews is "r :5 x says1  
',by fai? ! walls ( ,j]i*o fell d[n aft]
 !y 7 compass$ ab\t sev5 days4' ,& t    
fai? 0 z manife/ 9 ! six days' m>* r\nd 
! city1 z on ! sev5? day ( victori\s    
entrance4 ,=1 if y w read ! n>rative    
c>efully1 y w see t x says t !          
,israelites 7 n told :at 0 to be ! end (

 t app>5tly useless & aimless prom5ade4 
,x 0 only on ! morn+ ( ! day ( ! miracle
 t x 0 ann\nc$4 ,s !re are two /ages 9  
?is in/ance ( fai?4 ,!re is ! protract$ 
trial ( x1 9 do+ an app>5tly useless ?+2
 & !re is ! victory1 :i* expla9s &      
v9dicates x4 ,let u look at ^! two po9ts
 n[4  ,i4 ,consid] t /range protract$   
trial ( fai?4  ,! comm& comes to ! p1   
?r\gh ,jo%ua's lips1 unaccompani$ by any
 explanation or reasons4 ,if ,moses _h  
call$ = a l ob$i5ce f ! p 9 _! wild]ness
 mood1 !re w\ld h be5 no end ( grumbl+4 
,b :atev] "s ( !m may h ?\ght1 !re is   
no?+ record$ n[ b prompt submission4    
,notice1 too1 ! ord] ( ! procession4    
,fir/ come ! arm$ m51 !n sev5 :ite-rob$ 
prie/s1 bl[+1 probably1 discordant music
 ^u _! ram's horn trumpets2 !n ! ,ark1 !
 symbol & tok5 ( ,god's pres5ce2 & !n ! 
r]ew>d4 ,s ! ,ark is ! c5tre2 & x is n  
only ,israel t is m>*+ r\nd ! city1 b r 
x is ,god :o is circl+ ! walls4 ,v      
impressive w\ld be ! grim sil5ce ( x    
all4 ,tramp1 tramp1 tramp1 r\nd & r\nd1 

six days on end1 )\t a ^w spok5 7?\gh no
 d\bt taunts 9 pl5ty 7 be+ %[]$ d[n f ! 
walls71 !y m>*$1 & w5t back to ! camp1 &
 subsid$ into inactivity = ano!r        
f\r-&-tw5ty h\rs1 until !y 'turn$ out' =
 ! procession once m4  ,n[1 :at did all 
t mean8 ,! bla/ ( ! trumpet 01 9 !      
,jewi% fea/s1 ! solemn proclamation ( ! 
pres5ce ( ,god4 ,& h5ce ! purpose ( t   
s+ul> m>* circumambulat+ ,j]i*o 0 to    
decl>e ',"h is ! ,"l ( ! :ole e>?1 weav+
 ,8 invisible cordon & network ar\nd !  
doom$ city4' ,9 fact ! mean+ ( !        
procession1 emphasis$ by ! sil5ce ( !   
soldi]s1 0 t ,god ,himself 0 say+1 9 !  
long-drawn bla/s ( ! prie/ly trumpet1   
',lift up y\r heads1 ,o ye gates6 ev5   
lift !m up1 ye ev]la/+ doors2 & ! ,k+ ( 
,glory %all come 94' ,n[1 :atev] ,j]i*o 
& its p ?\ght ab\t t1 ,israel1 accord+  
to ! comm5t>y ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 _h to  
"s ext5t1 at all ev5ts1 le>nt ! lesson1 
& knew1 ( c\rse v rudim5t>ily & ) a     
great deal ( m]e human passion m+l$ ) x1
 b /ill knew1 t ?is 0 ,god's summons1 & 

! manife/ation ( ,god's pres5ce4 ,& s   
r\nd ! city !y w5t1 & day by day !y did 
! ?+ 9 :i* _! fai? appreh5d$ its true   
mean+1 & :i*1 by reason ( _! fai?1 !y 7 
will+ to d4 ,let u take "s lessons f t4 
,"h is a confid5ce 9 ! div9e pres5ce1   
manife/$ by unque/ion+ ob$i5ce to a     
div9e comm&4                            
',!irs n to make reply1                 
,!irs n to reason :y4'  ,jo%ua _h spok52
 ,god _h spok5 ?r\gh him4 ,& s "h goes6 
up ) ! ,ark & ! trumpets1 & out on to ! 
hot s& = ! m>*6 ,x w\ld h be5 a great   
deal easi] to h /opp$ 9 ! t5ts4 ,x 0    
di%e>t5+ "w m>*+ r\nd ?us4 ,! sceptical 
_s 9 ! ho/--! folk ( :om !re are _m     
great-gr&*ildr5 liv+ to-day1 :o always h
 objections to urge :5 disagreeable     
duties are cramm$ up aga9/ _!           
faces--w\ld h en\gh to say on t         
occasion1 b ! bulk ( ! p 7 true1 &      
obey$4 ,n[1 we d n ne$ to put out ! eyes
 ( our und]/&+ 9 ord] to practise !     
ob$i5ce ( fai?4 ,& we h to ex]cise      
common-s5se ab\t ! ?+s t seem to u to be

 duties4  ,b ?is is pla91 t if once we  
see a ?+ to be1 9 ,*ri/ian language1 ! w
 ( our ,fa!r 9 heav51 !n ev]y?+ is      
settl$2 & !re is only "o c\rse = u1 & t 
is1 unque/ion+ submission1 active       
submission1 or1 :at is z h>d1 passive   
submission4  ,!n "h aga9 is fai?        
manife/+ itself by an ob$i5ce :i* 0     
altoge!r ignorant ( :at 0 com+4 ,i ?9k t
 is q pla9 9 ! /ory1 if y w read x      
c>efully1 ?\gh ,i ?9k t x is n q :at p  
g5]ally und]/& z its mean+4 ,b x makes !
 incid5t m 9 accordance ) ,god's uni=m  
way ( deal+ ) u t ! ho/ %\ld be told on 
! morn+ ( ! fir/ day ( ! week t !y 7 to 
m>* r\nd ! city1 & told ! same on !     
second day1 & on ! ?ird ! same1 & s on  
until ! six?2 & t n until ! morn+ ( !   
sev5?1 7 !y told :at 0 to be ! end ( x  
all4 ,t is ! way 9 :i* ,god g5]ally     
deals ) u4 ,9 ! passage ( ! ,jordan1    
too1 y w f9d1 if y w look at ! n>rative 
c>efully1 t al?\gh ,jo%ua 0 told :at 0  
com+1 ! p 7 n told till ! morn+ ( ! day1
 :5 ! prie/s' feet 7 dipp$ 9 ! br9k ( ! 

wat]4 ,we1 too1 h to d our day's m>*1   
kn[+ v little ab\t tomorr[2 & we h to   
c>ry on all ?r\gh life 'do+ ! duty t    
lies ne>e/ u1' entirely ignorant ( !    
/range issues to :i* x may conduct4     
,life is l a voyage d[n "s w9d+ /ream1  
%ut 9 by hills1 sometimes sunny &       
v9e-clad1 l ! ,rh9e1 sometimes grim &   
black1 l an ,am]ican canon4 ,z !        
travell] looks ahead he wond]s h[ !     
/ream w f9d a passage beyond ! next b5d2
 & z he looks back1 he _c trace ! c\rse 
by :i* he has come4 ,x is only :5 he    
r\nds ! la/ %\ld] t he sees a n>r[ op5+ 
fla%+ 9 ! sun%9e1 & mak+ a way = 8 keel4
 ,s1 see+ t we "k no?+ ab\t ! issues1   
let u make sure ( ! motives2 & see+ t we
 d n "k :at to-morr[ may br+ =?1 nor ev5
 :at ! next mom5t may br+1 let u see t  
we fill ! pres5t in/ant z full z x w    
hold ) active ob$i5ce to ,god1 bas$ ^u  
simple fai? 9 ,him4 ,he does n op5 ,8   
:ole h& at once2 ,he op5s a f+] at a "t1
 z y d sometimes ) y\r *ildr5 :5 y are  
try+ to coax !m to take some?+ out ( !  

palm4 ,he gives u en\gh light = ! mom5t1
 ,he says1 ',m>* r\nd ,j]i*o2 & be sure 
t ,i mean some?+4 ,:at ,i d mean ,i w   
tell y "s day4' ,& s we h to put all    
into ,8 h&s4  ,!n "h1 aga91 is fai?     
manife/+ itself by p]si/5cy4 ,a week 0 n
 long1 b x 0 a long :ile dur+ :i* to d t
 "o app>5tly useless ?+ & no?+ else4 ,x 
w\ld take ab\t an h\r or s to m>* r\nd !
 city1 & !re 7 tw5ty-?ree h\rs (        
idl5ess4 ,little progress 9 r$uc+ ,j]i*o
 0 made by ! progress r\nd x1 & x mu/ h 
got r we>isome ab\t ! six? day4         
,famili>ity w\ld bre$ monotony1 b       
not)/&+ ! deadly influ5ces ( habit1 !   
ob$i5t ho/ turn$ out = _! daily r\nd4   
',let u n be we>y 9 well-do+1' = !re is 
a "t = ev]y?+4 ,!re is a "t = s[+ & =   
reap+1 & 9 ! season ( ! reap+ 'we %all  
reap1 if we fa9t n4' ,de> bre?r56 we all
 get we>y ( our "w4 ,cu/om presses ^u u1
 ') a weight heavy z fro/1 & deep almo/ 
z life4' ,x is easy to d ?+s ) a spurt1 
b x is ! keep+ on at ! monoton\s1       
trivial1 & sometimes un9telligible      

duties t is ! te/ ( a man's grit1 & ( 8 
goodness too4 ,s1 al?\gh x is a v1 v    
?readb>e lesson--"o t y may ?9k x 0 n   
wor? :ile = me to br+ y all "h to       
receive--,i am sure t !re are few ?+s   
ne$$ m by u all1 & especially by ^? ( u 
:o are on ! wrong side ( middle life1 z 
p call x--?\gh ,i ?9k x is ! "r side 9  
_m respects--?an t old famili> lesson4  
,keep on z y h begun1 & = ! six we>y    
days turn out1 h[ev] hot ! sun1 h[ev]   
com=table ! c>pets 9 ! t5t1 h[ev] burn+ 
! s&1 h[ev] we>isome & flat x may seem  
to be p]petually tramp+ r\nd ! same     
walls ( ! same old city2 keep on1 = 9   
due season ! trumpet w s\nd & ! walls w 
fall4  ,,ii4 ,s t br+s me to ! second   
/age--viz41 ! sudd5 victory :i*         
v9dicates & expla9s ! protract$ trial ( 
fai?4  ,i d n ne$ to tell ! /ory ( h[1  
on ! sev5? day1 ! ho/ encompass$ ! city 
sev5 times1 & at la/ !y 7 all[$ to break
 ! long sil5ce ) a %\t4 ,y w obs]ve !   
prom95ce giv5 to ! sacr$ sev51 bo? 9 !  
numb] ( days1 ( circuits made1 & ! numb]

 ( ! prie/s' trumpets4 ,probably ! la/  
day 0 a ,sabba?1 = !re mu/ h be5 "o     
some:]e 9 ! week1 & x is improbable t x 
0 "o ( ! undi/+ui%$ days4 ,t 0 a %\t1 we
 may be sure1 by :i* ! week's sil5ce 0  
av5g$1 & all ! repress$ emotions ga9$   
utt]ance at la/4 ,! fi]ce yell f _m     
?roats1 :i* />tl$ ! wild creatures 9 !  
hills beh9d ,j]i*o1 bl5d$ discordantly )
 ! trumpets' clang :i* proclaim$ a      
pres5t ,god2 & at ,8 summons !          
=tifications toppl$ into hide\s ru91 &  
ov] ! fall5 /ones ! m5 ( ,israel        
clamb]$1 ea* soldi]1 9 all t t]rible    
circle ( av5g]s t surr\nd$ ! doom$ city1
 m>*+ /raight =w>d1 & s all conv]g+ on !
 c5tre4  ,n[1 we c discov] good reasons 
= ?is fir/ incid5t 9 ! campaign be+ m>k$
 by miracle4 ,! fact t x 0 ! fir/ is a  
reason4 ,x is a law ( ,god's progressive
 revelation t ea* new epo* is inaugurat$
 by miracul\s works :i* d n cont9ue     
?r\gh\t its c\rse4 ,= in/ance1 x is     
obs]vable t1 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 !  
fir/ example ( ea* class ( incid5ts     

record$ !re1 su* z ! fir/ prea*+1 ! fir/
 p]secution1 ! fir/ m>tyrdom1 ! fir/    
expansion ( ! ,gospel beyond ,jews1 its 
fir/ entrance into ,europe1 has usually 
! /amp ( miracle impress$ on x1 & is    
n>rat$ at great l5g?1 :ile subsequ5t    
ev5ts ( ! same class h nei!r ( ^? m>ks (
 di/9ction4 ,take1 = example1 ! acc\nt (
 ,/eph51 ! fir/ m>tyr4 ,he saw '! heav5s
 op5$' & ! ,son ( ,man '/&+ at ! "r h& (
 ,god4' ,we d n read t ! heav5s op5$ :5 
,h]od /ruck (f ! head ( ,james ) !      
sword4 ,b 0 ,jesus any ! less ne> to    
help ,8 s]vant8 ,c]ta9ly n4  ,9 l mann] 
x 0 fitt+ t ! fir/ "t t ,israel cross$  
swords ) ^! deadly & dread$ enemies %\ld
 be m>k$ by a miracul\s int]v5tion to   
he>t5 ,god's w>riors4 ,b let u take c>e 
t we und]/& ! tea*+ ( any miracle4      
,surely x does n secul>ise & degrade !  
o!r incid5ts ( a simil> sort 9 :i* no   
miracle 0 exp]i5c$4 ,! v opposite lesson
 is ! true "o to draw f a miracle4 ,9   
its =m x is extraord9>y1 & pres5ts      
,god's direct action on m5 or on nature1

 s obvi\sly t all eyes c see x4 ,b !    
conclusion to be drawn is n t ,god acts 
only 9 a sup]natural' mann]1 b t ,he is 
act+ z really1 ?\gh 9 a less obvi\s     
fa%ion1 9 ! 'natural' ord]4 ,9 ^!       
turn+-po9ts1 ! inauguration ( new /ages 
9 revelation or hi/ory1 ! cause :i*     
always produces all ne>] effects & !    
ultimate effects1 :i* are usually       
sep>at$ or unit$ 7z "o may *oose to     
reg>d x7 by _m int]v5+ l9ks1 are br\ght 
toge!r4 ,b ! orig9at+ p[] works z truly 
:5 x is transmitt$ ?r\gh ^! _m l9ks z :5
 x disp5ses ) !m4 ,miracle %[s u 9      
abbreviat$ fa%ion1 & !re=e conspicu\sly1
 ! div9e w act+ directly1 t we may see x
 work+ :5 x acts indirectly4 ,9 miracle 
,god makes b>e ,8 arm1' t we may be sure
 ( its op]ation :5 x is drap$ & p>tially
 hid1 z by a ve/ure1 by second causes4  
,we are n to argue t1 because !re is no 
miracle1 ,god is n pres5t or active4 ,he
 0 z truly ) ,israel :5 !re 0 no ,ark   
pres5t1 & no bla/ ( ! trumpet he>d4 ,he 
0 z truly ) ,israel :5 !y f\ght app>5tly

 unhelp$1 z ,he 0 :5 ,j]i*o fell4 ,!    
tea*+ ( all ! miracles 9 ! ,old & ! ,new
 ,te/am5ts is t ! ord] ( ! univ]se is   
ma9ta9$ by ! cont9ual action ( ! w (    
,god on m5 & ?+s4 ,s ?is /ory is a      
transi5t revelation ( an et]nal fact4   
,god is z mu* ) y & me 9 our fights z   
,he 0 ) ! ,israelites :5 !y m>*$ r\nd   
,j]i*o1 & z c]ta9ly w ,he help4 ,if by  
fai? we endure ! days ( (t5 bl9d        
ob$i5ce1 we %all %>e ! rapture ( ! sudd5
 victory4  ,n[1 ,i h said t ! la/ day ( 
?is incid5t 0 probably a ,sabba? day4   
,does n t sugge/ ! ?\ght t we may take  
?is /ory z a prophetic symbol8 ,!re is =
 u a week ( "w1 & a sev5? day ( victory1
 :5 we %all ent]1 n into ! city (       
confusion :i* has come to n\ght1 b into 
! city :i* 'ha? ! f\ndations1 ^: build] 
& mak] is ,god4' ,! old fa!rs ( !       
,*ri/ian ,*ur* 7 n f> wrong1 :5 !y saw 9
 ?is /ory a type ( ! f9al com+ ( ! ,"l4 
,did y ev] notice h[ ,/4 ,paul1 9 writ+ 
to ! ,!ssalonians ab\t t com+1 seems to 
h 8 m9d turn$ back to ! incid5t be=e u8 

,rememb] t 9 ?is incid5t ! two ?+s :i*  
signalis$ ! fall ( ! city 7 ! trumpet & 
! %\t4 ,:at does ,paul say8 ',! ,"l     
,himself %all desc5d f heav5 ) a %\t1 ) 
! voice ( ! ar*angel1 & ) ! trump (     
,god4' ,j]i*o ov] aga96 ,& !n1 ',babylon
 is fall51 is fall56' ',& ,i saw ! new  
,j]usalem com+ d[n out ( heav51 l a     
bride adorn$ = h] husb&4'     ,,rahab   
',& ,joanna pav$ ,rahab ! h>lot alive444
 & %e dwelle? 9 ,israel ev5 unto ?is    
day4'--,,jo%ua vi4 #be4   ,?is /ory     
comes 9 l an oasis 9 ^! t]rible         
n>ratives ( ,canaanite ext]m9ation4 ,!re
 is mu* ab\t x t is beautiful & /rik+1 b
 ! ma9 ?+ is t x tea*es ! univ]sality ( 
,god's m]cy1 & ! great tru? t tru/ 9    
,him unites to ,him & br+s deliv]ance1  
h[ black soev] may h be5 ! previ\s life4
  ,i ne$ n tell ov] aga9 ! /ory1 told ) 
su* inimitable picturesqu5ess "h3 h[ !  
two spies1 swimm+ ! ,jordan 9 flood1 set
 out on _! dang]\s mission & f\nd       
!mselves 9 ! h\se ( ,rahab1 a h>lot2 h[ 
! k+ s5t to capture !m1 h[ %e hid !m    

among ! flax-/alks blea*+ on ! flat ro(1
 confess$ fai? 9 ,israel's ,god & li$   
/eadfa/ly to save !m1 h[ !y escap$ to ! 
,qu>antania hills1 h[ %e 'p]i%$ n' 9 !  
capture1 ent]$ into ! community (       
,israel1 0 m>ri$1 & took h]             
place--h]s6--9 ! l9e ( ,david's &       
,*ri/'s ance/resses4  ,! po9t ( int]e/  
is h] be+1 not)/&+ h] previ\s position &
 hi/ory1 "o ( ! few in/ances 9 :i* hea!n
 7 br\ght into ,israel4 ,! ,epi/le to ! 
,hebrews & ,james bo? ref] to h]4 ,we n[
 consid] h] /ory z embody+ = u "s       
important tru?s ab\t fai? 9 its nature1 
its orig91 its p[]4  ,i4 ,fai? 9 its    
con/ant ess5ce & its v>y+ objects4  ,h] 
cre$ 0 v %ort & simple4 ,%e abjur$      
idols1 & believ$ t ,jehovah 0 ! "o ,god4
 ,%e knew no?+ ( ev5 ! ,mosaic          
revelation1 no?+ ( its moral law or (   
its sacrifices4 ,& yet ! ,epi/le to !   
,hebrews has no scruple 9 ascrib+ fai?  
to h]4 ,! object ( t ,epi/le is to %[ t 
,*ri/ianity is ,judaism p]fect$4 ,x     
lab\rs to e/abli% t objectively !re has 

be5 advance1 n contradiction1 & t       
subjectively !re is absolute id5tity4 ,x
 has always be5 fai? t has b\nd m5 to   
,god4 ,t fai? may co-exi/ ) v diff]5t   
degrees ( illum9ation4 ,n ! cre$1 b !   
tru/1 is ! all-important matt]4 ,?is    
applies to all pre-,*ri/ian times & to  
all hea!n l&s4 ,our fai? has a full]    
gospel to lay hold (4 ,d n neglect x4   
,bew>e le/ p ) less light & m love get 9
 be=e y1 ':o %all come f ! ea/ & ! we/4'
  ,,ii4 ,fai? 9 its orig9 9 fe>4  ,!re  
are _m roads to fai?1 & x matt]s little 
:i* we take1 s long z we get to ! goal4 
,?is is "o1 & "s p seem to ?9k t x is a 
v l[ & unwor?y "o1 & "o :i* we %\ld nev]
 urge ^u m54 ,b !re are a side ( ! div9e
 nature & a mode ( ! div9e gov]nm5t :i* 
prop]ly evoke fe>4  ,god's moral        
gov]nm5t1 ,8 ju/ice & retribution1 are  
facts4  ,fe> is an inevitable & natural 
consequ5ce ( feel+ t ,8 ju/ice is       
antagoni/ic to u4 ,! "w ( consci5ce is  
precisely to create su* fe>4 ,n to feel 
x is to fall bel[ manhood or to be h>d5$

 by s94  ,t fe> is meant to lead u to   
,god & love4 ,rahab fl$ to ,god4 ,pet]  
'girt 8 fi%]'s coat to him1' & lo/ 8 fe>
 9 ! sun%9e ( ,*ri/'s face1 z a ra9b[   
trembles out ( a ?und]-cl\d :5 t\*$ by  
sunbeams4  ,we h all gr\nds en\gh to    
fe>4  ,urge ^! z a reason = tru/4       
,,iii4 ,fai? 9 its relation to ! previ\s
 life4  ,x is a /range in/ance (        
bl9dness t attempts h be5 made to s(t5  
d[n ! ,bible's pla9 speak+ ab\t ,rahab's
 "*4  ,9 h] /ory we h an anticipation ( 
,new ,te/am5t tea*+4  ,! 'woman t 0 a   
s9n]4'  ,m>y ,magdal5e4  ',!n drew ne>  
all ! publicans & s9n]s = to he> ,him4' 
,%e %[s u t !re is no hopeless guilt4   
,none is s 9 reg>d to ! effects ( s9 on 
a s\l4 ,!re is no he>t s indurat$ z t   
its capacity = be+ /irr$ by ! div9e     
message is kill$4  ,!re is none hopeless
 9 reg>d to ,god4  ,8 love embraces all1
 h[ev] bad4 ,! bond :i* unites to ,him  
is n blamelessness ( life b simple tru/4
  ,! grosse/ vice is n s ?or\gh a b>ri] 
z self-satisfi$ self-righte\sness4  ,a  

?9 slice ( cry/al w b> ! entrance ( air 
m effectually ?an _m folds ( /uff4      
,,iv4 ,fai? 9 its practical effects4    
,rahab's /ory %[s h[ liv+ fai?1 l a liv+
 /ream1 w cut a *annel = itself1 & mu/  
ne$s fl[ out into ! life4  ,h5ce ,james 
is "r 9 us+ h] z an example ( h[ 'we are
 ju/ifi$ by works & n by fai? only1' & !
 au?or ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews is     
equally "r 9 enroll+ h] 9 8 great       
mu/]-roll ( h]oes & h]o9es ( fai?1 &    
ass]t+ t 'by fai?' %e 'p]i%$ n among !m 
:o believ$ n4' ,! "o writ] fa/5s on a   
lat] /age 9 h] exp]i5ce ?an does ! o!r4 
,james po9ts to ! ri* fruit1 ! ,epi/le  
to ! ,hebrews goes deep] & lays b>e !   
root f :i* ! life rose to ! clu/]s4  ,! 
fai? t saves is n a b>r5 intellectual   
process1 nor an idle tru/ 9 ,*ri/'s     
salvation1 b a practical p[]4 ,if g5u9e 
x w m\ld & impel ! life4  ,s ,rahab's   
fai? l$ h]1 z ours1 if real1 w lead u1  
to break ) old habits & associations    
contr>y to itself4 ,%e ceas$ to be      
',rahab ! h>lot1' %e =sook 'h] own p &  

h] fa!r's h\se4' ,b h] conque/ ( h] old 
self 0 gradual4 ,a lie 0 a /range k9d ( 
fir/-fruits ( fai?4 ,its true fruit     
takes "t to fl[] & swell & come to      
rip5ess & sweetness4  ,s we %\ld n      
expect old heads on "y %\ld]s1 nor wond]
 if p1 lift$ f ! dunghills ( ! _w1 h "s 
/5* & rags ( _! old vices hang+ ab\t !m 
/ill4 ,t ?\ght %\ld mod]ate our         
expectations ( ! *>act]s ( conv]ts f    
hea!nism1 or f ! degrad$ classes at     
home4 ,& x %\ld be pres5t to ourselves1 
:5 we f9d 9 ourselves sad recurr5ces (  
faults & s9s t we "k %\ld h be5 ca/ out1
 & t we hop$ _h be5 s4  ,?is ?\ght      
enhances our wond]+ gratitude = ! div9e 
long-suff]+ :i* be>s ) our sl[ progress4
 ,our great ,tea*] nev] loses pati5ce ) 
,8 dull s*ol>s4  ,v4 ,fai? z ! means (  
deliv]ance & safety4  ,f ext]nal evils x
 deliv]s u or n1 z ,god may w4 ,james 0 
no less de>1 & no less fai?ful1 ?an     
,john1 ?\gh he 0 e>ly 'sla9 ) ! sword1' 
& 8 bro!r di$ 9 extreme old age 9       
,ephesus4 ,paul look$ =w>d to be+       

'deliv]$ f e evil "w1' ?\gh he knew t ! 
"t ( 8 be+ '(f]$' 0 at h&1 because !    
deliv]ance t he look$ = 0 8 be+ 'sav$   
into ,8 heav5ly k+dom4'  ,t true        
deliv]ance is infallibly ours1 if by    
fai? we h made ! ,deliv]] ours4  ,!re is
 a m t]rible fall ( a worse city ?an    
,j]i*o1 9 t day :5 '! city ( ! t]rible  
ones %all be laid l[1' & our ,jo%ua br+s
 x 'to ! gr\nd1 ev5 to ! du/4' ',9 t    
same day %all ?is song be sung 9 ! l& ( 
,judah3 we h a /rong city1 salvation w  
,god appo9t = walls & bulw>ks1' & into t
 et]nal home ,he w c]ta9ly lead all :o  
are jo9$ to ,him1 & sep>at$ f _! f\l old
 selves1 & f '! city ( de/ruction1' by  
fai? 9 ,him4     ,,a*an',s ,,s91        
,,israel',s ,,defeat  ',b ! *ildr5 (    
,israel committ$ a trespass 9 ! accurs$ 
?+3 = ,a*an1 ! son ( ,c>mi1 ! son (     
,zabdi1 ! son ( ,z]ah1 ( ! tribe (      
,judah1 took ( ! accurs$ ?+3 & ! ang] ( 
! ,"l 0 k9dl$ aga9/ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 
#b4 ,& ,jo%ua s5t m5 f ,j]i*o to ,ai1   
:i* is beside ,be?-av51 on ! ea/ side ( 

,be?-ei1 & spake unto !m1 say+1 ,g up & 
view ! c\ntry4 ,& ! m5 w5t up & view$   
,ai4 #c4 ,& !y return$ to ,jo%ua1 & said
 unto him1 ,let n all ! p g up2 b let   
ab\t two or ?ree ?\s& m5 g up & smite   
,ai2 & make n all ! p to lab\r ?i!r2 =  
!y are b few4 #d4 ,s !re w5t up ?i!r ( !
 p ab\t ?ree ?\s& m53 & !y fl$ be=e ! m5
 ( ,ai4 #e4 ,& ! m5 ( ,ai smote ( !m    
ab\t ?irty & six m53 = !y *as$ !m f be=e
 ! ,irate ev5 unto ,%eb>im1 & smote !m 9
 ! go+ d[n2 :]e=e ! he>ts ( ! p melt$1 &
 became z wat]4 #f4 ,& ,jo%ua r5t 8     
clo!s1 & fell to ! e>? ^u 8 face be=e ! 
ark ( ! ,"l until ! ev5tide1 he & !     
eld]s ( ,israel1 & put du/ ^u _! heads4 
#g4 ,& ,jo%ua said1 ,alas1 ,o ,"l ,god1 
:]e=e ha/ ,?\ at all br\ght ?is p ov]   
,jordan1 to deliv] u into ! h& ( !      
,amorites1 to de/roy u8 w\ld to ,god we 
_h be5 cont5t1 & dwelt on ! o!r side    
,jordan6 #h4 ,o ,"l1 :at %all ,i say1 :5
 ,israel turne? _! backs be=e _!        
enemies6 #i4 ,= ! ,canaanites1 & all !  
inhabitants ( ! l& %all he> ( x1 & %all 

environ u r\nd1 & cut (f our "n f ! e>?3
 & :at wilt ,?\ d unto ,?y great "n8    
#aj4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,jo%ua1 ,get !e 
up2 :]e=e lie/ ?\ ?us ^u ?y face8 #aa4  
,israel ha? s9n$1 & !y h also trangress$
 ,my cov5ant :i* ,i comm&$ !m3 = !y h   
ev5 tak5 ( ! accurs$ ?+1 & h also /ol51 
& dissembl$ also1 & !y h put x ev5 among
 _! own /uff4 #ab4 ,!re=e ! *ildr5 (    
,israel c\ld n /& be=e _! enemies1 b    
turn$ _! backs be=e _! enemies1 because 
!y 7 accurs$2 nei!r w ,i be ) y any m1  
except ye de/roy ! accurs$ f among      
y4'--,,jo%ua vii4 #a-ab4   ,?is passage 
naturally p>ts itself into--#a4 ,! hidd5
 s9 7v4 #a72 #b4 ,! repulse by :i* x is 
puni%$ 7vs4 #b-e72 #c4 ,! pray] (       
remon/rance 7vs4 #f-i72 & #d4 ,! answ]  
reveal+ ! cause 7vs4 #aj-ab74 ,we may   
briefly note ! sali5t po9ts 9 ^! f\r    
divisions1 & !n consid] ! g5]al lessons 
( ! :ole4  ,i4 ,obs]ve1 !n1 t ! s9 is   
laid at ! doors ( ! :ole nation1 :ile   
yet x 0 ! secret act ( "o man4 ,t ,is a 
/range '=' 9 v]se #a--! p did x2 '='    

,a*an did x4 ,obs]ve1 too1 ) :at bitt]  
p>ticul>ity 8 desc5t is c\nt$ back ?r\gh
 ?ree g5]ations1 z if to diffuse ! %ame 
& guilt ov] a wide area1 & to black5 !  
ance/ors ( ! culprit4 ,note also !      
description ( ! s94 ,its details are n  
giv51 b its inmo/ nature is4 ,!         
specification ( ! ',babyloni% g>m5t1' ! 
'%ekels ( silv]1' & ! 'w$ge ( gold1' is 
res]v$ = ! s9n]'s own confession2 b !   
blackness ( ! de$ is set =? 9 its       
pr9ciple 9 v]se #a4 ,x 0 a 'brea* (     
tru/1' = s ! phrase 'committ$ a         
trespass' might be r5d]$4 ,! expression 
is frequ5t 9 ! ,p5tateu* to describe    
,israel's trea*]\s dep>ture f ,god1 &   
has ?is full mean+ "h4 ,! sph]e 9 :i*   
,a*an's treason 0 evid5c$ 0 '9 ! devot$ 
?+4' ,! spoil ( ,j]i*o 0 set aside =    
,jehovah1 & to appropriate any "p ( x 0 
sacrilege4 ,8 s91 !n1 0 d\ble1 be+ at   
once covet\sness & robb+ ,god4 ,a*an1 at
 ! beg9n+ ( ,israel's w>f>e = ,canaan1 &
 ,ananias1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,*ur*'s      
conque/ ( ! _w1 are bro!rs alike 9 guilt

 & 9 doom4 ,note ! wide sweep ( '! ang] 
( ! ,"l1' involv+ 9 its range n only !  
"o transgressor1 b ! :ole p4  ,,ii4 ,all
 unconsci\s ( ! s91 & flu%$ ) victory1  
,jo%ua let no grass gr[ "u 8 feet1 b 0  
prep>$ to pu% 8 advantage to ! utmo/ )  
soldi]ly promptitude4 ,! comm&]'s fai? &
 c\rage 7 contagi\s1 & ! spies came back
 f _! p]il\s reconnaissance ( ,ai ) !   
advice t a small deta*m5t 0 en\gh = its 
r$uction4 ,!y _h n spi$ ! m\nd 9 !      
middle ( ,a*an's t5t1 or _! note w\ld h 
be5 *ang$4 ,?ree ?\s&1 or ?ree hundr$1  
w\ld h be5 en\gh1 if ,god _h be5 ) !m4  
,! :ole army w\ld n h be5 en\gh s9ce ,he
 0 n4 ,! site ( ,ai seems to h be5      
satisfactorily id5tifi$ on a small      
plateau among ! intricate network ( wild
 wadys & b>e hills t rise beh9d ,j]i*o4 
,! valley to ! nor?1 ! place :]e ! ambu%
 lay at ! successful assault1 & a great 
m\nd1 /ill be>+ ! "n ',et ,tel' 7!      
heap71 are all !re4 ,! attack+ =ce does 
n seem to h be5 comm&$ by ,jo%ua4 ,! ark
 /ay$ at ,gilgal1 ,! contempt = !       

resi/ance likely to be met makes ! panic
 :i* ensu$ ! m rem>kable4 ,:at turn$ !  
he>ts ( ! confid5t assailants to wat]8  
,!re 0 no s]i\s fight+1 or ! slaught]   
w\ld h be5 m ?an ?irty-six4 ',!re w5t up
 444 ab\t ?ree ?\s& & !y'--did :at8     
f\ght & conqu]$8 ,alas1 no1 b '!y fl$   
be=e ! m5 ( ,ai1' ru%+ 9 wild t]ror d[n 
! /eep pass :i* !y _h s confid5tly      
brea/$ 9 ! morn+1 till ! pursu]s caught 
!m up at "s 'qu>ries1' :]e1 p]haps1 !   
gr\nd 0 difficult1 & !re slew ! few :o  
fell1 :ile ! rema9d] got away by        
swiftness ( foot1 & br\ght back _! t]ror
 & _! %ame to ! camp4 ,z ! disord]$     
fugitives p\r$ 91 !y infect$ ! :ole ) _!
 panic4 ,su* unwieldy undiscipl9$ ho/s  
are peculi>ly liable to su* contagi\s   
t]ror1 & we f9d _m in/ances 9 ,scripture
 & else:]e ( ! utt] disorganisation :i* 
ensues4 ,! :ole conque/ hung 9 !        
balance4 ,a little m & ! army w\ld be a 
mob2 & ! mob w\ld break into twos &     
?rees1 :i* w\ld get %ort %rift f !      
,amorites4  ,ill4 ,m>k1 !n1 ,jo%ua's    

action 9 ! crisis4 ,he does n try to    
enc\rage ! p1 b turns f !m to ,god4 ,!  
spectacle ( ! lead] & ! eld]s prone be=e
 ! ark1 ) r5t g>m5ts & du/-be/rewn hair1
 9 sign ( m\rn+1 w\ld n be likely to    
he>t5 ! al>m$ p2 b ! defeat _h cle>ly   
%[n t some?+ _h di/urb$ ! relation to   
,god1 & ! fir/ necessity 0 to "k :at x  
04 ,jo%ua's pray] is p]plex$1 & n free f
 a wi/ful1 backw>d look1 nor f reg>d to 
8 own reputation2 b ! s\l ( x is an     
e>ne/ desire to "k ! ':]e=e' ( ?is      
disa/]4 ,x traces ! defeat to ,god1 &   
means really1 ',%[ me :]e=e ,?\ cont5de/
 ) me4' ,no d\bt x runs p]il\sly ne> to 
repeat+ ! old compla9ts at ,kade% &     
else:]e1 :i* are almo/ v]bally reproduc$
 9 its fir/ words4 ,b ! same ?+s said by
 diff]5t p are n ! same2 & ,jo%ua's "q  
is ! voice ( a fai? /ruggl+ to f9d      
foot+1 & 8 backw>d look is n because he 
d\bts ,god's p[] to help1 or hank]s aft]
 ,egypt1 b because he sees t1 = "s      
unkn[n reason1 !y h lo/ ! div9e         
protection4 ,8 ref]5ce to himself       

betrays ! cru%+ weight ( responsibility 
:i* he felt1 & comes n f c>efulness = 8 
own good fame s mu* z f 8 dread ( be+   
unable to v9dicate himself1 if ! p %\ld 
turn on him z ! au?or ( _! mis=tunes4 ,8
 fe> ( ! news ( ! *eck at ,ai embold5+ n
 only ! neighb\r+ ,amorites 7highl&]s7 (
 ! we/]n ,pale/9e1 b ! remot]           
,canaanites 7l[l&]s7 ( ! coa/1 to make a
 comb9$ attack1 & sweep ,israel out (   
exi/5ce1 0 a p]fectly reasonable =eca/ (
 :at w\ld foll[4 ,! naive simplicity ( !
 appeal to ,god1 ',:at wilt ,?\ d = ,?y 
great "n8' becomes ! soldi]1 ^: words   
w5t ! %orte/ way to _! aim1 z 8 spe>    
did4 ,we _c fancy ?is pray] com+ f      
,moses2 b1 = all t1 x has ! r+ ( fai? 9 
x1 & b5ea? its blunt1 simple words ?robs
 a true he>t4  ,,iv4 ,! answ] s\nds     
/range at fir/4 ,god almo/ rebukes him =
 pray+4 ,he gives ,jo%ua back 8 own     
':]e=e' 9 ! "q t s\nds s h>%1 ',:]e=e   
art ?\ ?us fall5 ^u ?y face8' b !       
h>%ness is only app>5t1 & s]ves to po9t 
! lesson t foll[s1 t ! cause ( ! disa/] 

is ) ,israel1 n ) ,god1 & t !re=e !     
rem$y is n 9 pray]1 b 9 active /eps to  
ca/ out '! unclean ?+4' ,! pray] _h ask$
 two ?+s1--! disclosure ( ! cause (     
,god's hav+ left !m1 & ,8 return4 ,!    
answ] lays b>e ! cause1 & !re9 %[s !    
conditions ( ,8 return4 ,note !         
indignant accumulation ( v]bs 9 v]se    
#aa1 describ+ ! s9 9 all its aspects4 ,!
 fir/ ?ree ( ! six po9t out its         
he9\sness 9 ref]5ce to ,god1 z s91 z a  
brea* ( cov5ant1 & z an appropriation ( 
:at 0 specially ,84 ,! second ?ree      
describe x 9 t]ms ( ord9>y morality1 z  
!ft1 ly+1 & concealm5t2 s _m black sides
 has "o s9 :5 ,god's eye scrut9ises x4  
,note1 too1 ! attribution ( ! s9 to !   
:ole p1 ! emphatic r$uplication ( !     
%ameful picture ( _! defeat1 ! s+ul>    
transf]5ce to !m ( ! prop]ties ( '!     
devot$ ?+' :i* ,a*an has tak51 & ! pla91
 /r+5t conditions ( ,god's return4      
,jo%ua's pray] is answ]$4 ,he kn[s n[ :y
 little ,ai has beat5 !m back4 ,he ask$1
 ',:at %all ,i say8' ,he has got some?+ 

( grave import to say4 ,s f> ?is passage
 c>ries u1 leav+ ! pitiful la/ h\r ( !  
wret*$ tr\bl] ( ,israel unt\*$4 ,:at    
lessons are taught "h8  ,fir/1 ,god's   
soldi]s mu/ be pure4 ,! conditions (    
,god's help are ! same to-day z :5 t    
panic-/rick5 cr[d ignom9i\sly fl$ d[n ! 
rocky pass1 foil$ be=e an insignificant 
=tress1 because s9 clave to !m1 & ,god 0
 gone f !m4 ,! age ( miracles may h     
ceas$1 b ! law ( ! div9e int]v5tion :i* 
gov]n$ ! miracles has n ceas$4 ,x is    
true to-day1 & w always be true1 t !    
victories ( ! ,*ur* are won by its      
hol9ess f> m ?an by any gifts or p[]s ( 
m9d1 culture1 weal?1 eloqu5ce1 or ! l4  
,its conque/s are ! conque/s ( an       
indwell+ ,god1 & ,he _c %>e ,8 temples )
 idols4 ,:5 ,god is ) u1 ,j]i*o is n too
 /rong to be captur$2 :5 ,he is driv5 f 
u by our own s91 ,ai is n too weak to   
defeat u4 ,a %att]$ wall keeps u out1 if
 we fight 9 our own /r5g?4 ,=tifications
 t rea* to heav5 fall flat be=e u :5    
,god is at our side4 ,if ,*ri/ian ef=t  

seems ev] fruitless1 ! fir/ ?+ to d is  
to look = ! ',babyloni% g>m5t' & !      
glitt]+ %ekels hidd5 9 our t5ts4 ,n9e   
times out ( t5 we %all f9d ! cause 9 our
 own spiritual defici5cies4 ,our success
 dep5ds on ,god's pres5ce1 & ,god's     
pres5ce dep5ds on our keep+ ,8          
dwell+-place holy4 ,:5 ! ,*ur* is 'fair 
z ! moon1' reflect+ 9 silv]y :it5ess !  
ard\rs ( ! sun :i* gives h] all h]      
light1 & )\t su* spots z dim ! moon's   
brightness1 %e w be 't]rible z an army )
 bann]s4' ,?is page ( ,old ,te/am5t     
hi/ory has a liv+ application to ! _m   
ef=ts & few victories ( ! *ur*es (      
to-day1 :i* seem sc>ce able to hold _!  
own amid ! natural increase ( population
 9 s-call$ ,*ri/ian l&s1 & are s (t5    
app>5tly repuls$ :5 !y g up to attack ! 
outly+ hea!nism4              ',8 /r5g? 
0 z ! /r5g? ( t51              ,because 
8 he>t 0 pure1'  is true ( ! ,*ri/ian   
soldi]4  ,aga91 we le>n ! p[] ( "o man  
to infect a :ole community & to inflict 
disa/] on x4 ,"o sick %eep ta9ts a      

flock4 ,! effects ( ! individual's s9   
are n conf9$ to ! do]4 ,we h got a f9e  
new mod]n ^w to express ?is solemn law1 
& we talk n[ ( 'solid>ity1' :i* s\nds v 
le>n$ & 'advanc$4' ,b x means j :at we  
see 9 ?is /ory2 ,a*an 0 ! s9n]1 all     
,israel suff]$4 ,we are knit toge!r by a
 my/ical b real bond1 s t 'no man1' be  
he good or bad1 'live? to himself1' & no
 man's s9 t]m9ates 9 himself4 ,we see ! 
work+ ( t unity 9 families1 communities1
 *ur*es1 nations4 ,m5 are n m]ely       
aggregat$ toge!r l a pile ( cannon      
balls1 b are knit toge!r l ! myriad     
lives 9 a coral rock4 ,put a drop (     
poison any:]e1 & x runs by a ?\s& bran*+
 ve9s ?r\gh ! mass1 & t9ts & ta9ts x    
all4 ,no man c tell h[ f> ! blight ( 8  
secret s9s may rea*1 nor h[ wide !      
bless+ ( 8 mode/ goodness may ext5d4 ,we
 %\ld seek to cultivate ! s5se ( be+    
memb]s ( a great :ole1 & to pond] our   
individual responsibility = ! moral &   
religi\s heal? ( ! *ur*1 ! city1 !      
nation4 ,we are n )\t dang] f an        

exagg]at$ individualism1 & we ne$ to    
realise m con/antly & /rongly t we are b
 ?reads 9 a great network1 end[$ )      
my/]i\s vitality & p[] ( transmitt+     
electric impulses1 bo? ( good & evil4   
,aga91 we h "o m illu/ration 9 ?is /ory 
( ! well-worn lesson1--nev] too ?readb>e
 to be repeat$1 until x is habitually   
realis$1--t ,god's eye sees ! hidd5 s9s4
 ,nobody saw ,a*an c>ry ! spoil to 8    
t5t1 or dig ! hole to hide x4 ,8 fri5ds 
walk$ across ! floor )\t suspicion ( :at
 0 b5ea?4 ,no d\bt1 he held 8 place 9 8 
tribe z an hon\rable man1 & 8 consci5ce 
trac$ no connection betwe5 t rec5tly    
di/urb$ pat* on ! floor & ! helt]-skelt]
 flight f ,ai2 b :5 ! lot began to be   
ca/1 he w\ld h 8 own ?\ght1 & :5 ! tribe
 ( ,judah 0 tak51 "s creep+ fe> w\ld    
beg9 to coil r\nd 8 he>t1 :i* tight5$   
its folds1 & hiss$ m l\dly1 z ea* /ep 9 
! lot br\ght discov]y ne>] home2 & :51  
at la/1 8 own "n fell f ! vase1 h[      
t]ribly ! ?\ght w\ld gl>e 9 on him1--',&
 ,god knew x all ! :ile1 & ,i fanci$ ,i 

_h cov]$ x all up s safely4' ,x is an   
awful ?+ to he> ! bloodh\nds foll[+ up !
 sc5t :i* leads !m /raight to our       
lurk+-place4 ,god's judgm5ts may be long
 9 be+ put on our tracks1 b1 once loose1
 !y are sure ( sc5t1 & _c be baffl$4 ,x 
is an old1 old ?\ght1 ',?\ ,god see/    
me'2 b kept well 9 m9d1 x w\ld save f _m
 a s91 & make sun%9e 9 _m a %ady place4 
,aga91 we h 9 ,a*an a lesson :i* !      
pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians ( great comm]cial     
nations1 l ,engl&1 sorely ne$4 ,i h     
already po9t$ out ! s+ul> p>allel betwe5
 him & ,ananias & ,sapphira4            
,covet\sness 0 ! s9 ( all ?ree4 ,x is ! 
s9 ( ! ,*ur* to-day4 ,! :ole atmosph]e 9
 :i* "s ( u live is *>g$ ) ! subtle     
poison ( x4 ,m5 are e/imat$ by _! weal?4
 ,! great aim ( life is to get money1 or
 to keep x1 or to ga9 influ5ce &        
notoriety by sp5d+ x4 ,did anybody ev]  
he> ( *ur* discipl9e be+ ex]cis$ on m5  
:o committ$ ,a*an's s98 ,he 0 /on$ to   
dea?1 b we set our ,a*ans 9 high places 
9 ! ,*ur*4 ,p]haps if we w5t & fell on  

our faces be=e ! ark :5 we are beat51 we
 %\ld be direct$ to "s t5t :]e a v      
'influ5tial memb]' ( ,israel liv$1 &    
%\ld f9d t to put an end to 8           
ecclesia/ical life _h a wond]ful effect 
9 br++ back c\rage to ! army1 & lead+ to
 m unm+l$ dep5d5ce on ,god4 ,covet\sness
 0 /on$ to dea? 9 ,israel1 & /ruck )    
sudd5 de/ruction 9 ! ,apo/olic ,*ur*4 ,x
 has be5 res]v$ = ! mod]n ,*ur* to      
tol]ate & almo/ to canonise x2 & yet we 
wond] h[ x comes t we are s (t5 foil$   
be=e "s little ,ai1 & s seldom see any  
walls fall+ by our assault4 ,let u li/5 
to t /]n s5t5ce1  ',i w n be ) y any m1 
except ye de/roy ! devot$ ?+ f among y4'
     ,,! ,,sun ,,/ay$  ,sun1 /& ?\ /ill 
^u ,gibeon4'-,,jo%ua x4 #ab   ',! la/   
"t1' :at a sad s\nd t has6 ,9 all m9ds  
!re is a %r9k+ f ! la/ "t ( do+ ev5 "s  
common act4 ,! walk d[n a /reet t we h  
pass$ e day = tw5ty ye>s1 & nev] c>$ 9 !
 lea/ ab\t1 & ! v door/eps & ! *ildr5 9 
! /reets1 h an int]e/ = u1 z p5sively we
 leave ! commonplace famili> sc5e4  ,on 

?is la/ ,sunday ( ano!r ye>1 !re comes a
 tone ( sob] m$itation ov] u1 z we ?9k t
 x is ! la/4 ,i w\ld fa9 let ! h\r      
prea*4 ,i h little to say b to give     
voice to its lessons4  ,my text is only 
tak5 z a />t+-po9t1 & ,i %all say no?+  
ab\t ,jo%ua & 8 pray]4 ,i d n discuss   
:e!r ?is 0 a miracle or n4 ,x seems1 at 
any rate1 to be tak5 by ! writ] ( ! /ory
 z "o4 ,:at a picture he draws ( !      
fugitives ru%+ d[n ! rocky pass1 bl9d 9 
_! fe>1 beh9d !m ! flu%$ & eag]         
conqu]or1 ! bur/ ( ! sudd5 tempe/ & f> 9
 ! we/ ! cresc5t moon1 ! lead] on !     
hilltop ) 8 pray] = b "o h\r or two m ( 
daylight to f9i% ! wild "w s well begun6
 ,&1 says ! /ory1 8 wi% 0 grant$1 & no  
day has be5 'l x be=e or s9ce1 9 :i* !  
,"l he>k5$ unto ! voice ( a man4' ,once1
 & only once1 did "t seem to /& /ill2 f 
! beg9n+ till n[ x has be5 go+ /eadily  
on1 & ev5 !n x only seem$ to /&4 ,t day 
seem$ long]1 b life 0 pass+ all ! same4 
,& s ! fir/ ?\ght =c$ ^u u "h by our    
n>rative & by ! season is ! old "o1 s   

commonplace & yet s solemn4  ,i4 ,life  
inexorably slides away f u4  ,once1 &   
only once1 x seem$ to pause4 ,h[ (t5    
s9ce has ,jo%ua's pray] be5 pray$ aga96 
,by ! fe>ful1--! wret* to be hang$ at   
eight o'clock to-morr[ morn+1 ! man :om 
! next tra9 w "p f all he loves4 ,by !  
hopeful1--! *ild we>y+ = ! holidays1 !  
bridegroom1               ',gallop      
apace1 ye fi]y-foot$ /e$s6'  ,by !      
suff]+1--               ',w\ld ,god x 7 
ev5+6'  ,by ! m>tyr amid ! flames1      
',come quickly1 ,"l ,jesus6'  ,b all 9  
va94 ,we _c exp& ! mom5ts to h\rs1 nor  
compress ! h\rs to mom5ts4 ,lead5 or    
w+$1 ! h\rs are h\rs4 ,! cold-blood$    
p5dulum ticks on1 equable & unalt]$1 &  
aft] sixty m9utes1 no soon] & no lat]1 !
 h\r /rikes4 ',!re is a "t = e purpose4'
  ,h[ solemn is ! ?\ght ( t con/ant     
process6 ,x goes on = ev]1 l ! sea fog  
creep+ up f ! wide ocean & bury+ life & 
sun%9e 9 its fatal folds1 or l !        
ev]-fl[+ riv]1 or l ! fall plung+ ov] ! 
edge ( ! cliff1 or l ! motions ( !      

midnight sky4 ,ea* mom5t 9 its turn     
passes into ! col\rless /ony pa/1 & !   
%ad[ creeps up ! hillside4  ,& h[       
unnotic$ x is6 ,we only "k motion by !  
jolts4 ,! revolution ( ! e>? & its ru%  
along its orbit are unfelt by u4 ,we are
 con/antly />tl$ to feel h[ long ago su*
 & su* a ?+ took place4 ,! "m sees h]   
little girl at h] knee1 & 9 a few days1 
z x seems1 f9ds h] a woman4 ,h[ imm5se  
is our life 9 ! prospect1 h[ awfully x  
collapses 9 ! retrospect6 ,only by see+ 
con/ellation aft] con/ellation set1 d we
 "k t ! heav5s are 9 motion4 ,we h ne$ (
 an ef=t ( s]i\s reflection to realise t
 x is ( u & ( our lives t all ^! old    
commonplaces are true4  ,t con/ant1     
unnotic$ progress has an end4 ,our life 
is a def9ite p]iod1 hav+ a b\nd$ pa/    
beh9d x1 a pres5t1 & a b\nd$ future be=e
 x4 ,we h a s&glass & x runs out4 ,we   
are l m5 slid+ d[n a rope or haul+ a    
boat t[>ds a fix$ po9t4 ,! sea is wa%+  
away our s&y isl&1 & is creep+ ne>] &   
ne>] to :]e we /&1 & w wa% ov] u soon4  

,no cries1 nor pray]s1 nor wi%es w      
avail4 ,x is va9 = u to say1 ',sun6 /&  
?\ /ill6'  ,,ii4 ,!re=e our *ief c>e    
%\ld be to f9i% our "w 9 our day4       
,jo%ua _h 8 day l5g!n$2 we c come to !  
same result by cr[d+ ours ) s]vice4 ,:at
 is ! purpose ( life8 ,is x a %op8 or a 
g>d58 a s*ool8 ,no4 ,our '*ief end' is  
to become l ,god & a little to help =w>d
 ,8 cause4 ,all is int5d$ to develop "*2
 all life is discipl9>y4  ,god's purpose
 %\ld be our desire4 ,t desire %\ld m\ld
 all our ?\ghts & acts4 ,!re %\ld be no 
m]e s5tim5tal regrets = ! pa/1 b ! _s ( 
consecration %\ld affect our ?\ghts ab\t
 x4 ,!re %\ld be p5it5ce1 ?ankfulness1 n
 va9 m\rn+ ov] :at is gone4 ,!re %\ld be
 no wa/e or selfi% use ( ! pres5t4 ,:at 
is x giv5 u = b to use = ,god8  ,/r5u\s 
"w is ! true way to l5g!n ea* day4 ,"t  
is inf9itely ela/ic4 ,! noble/ "w is to 
d '! works ( ,him t s5t me4' ,!re %\ld  
be no c>e = ! future4 ,x is 9 ,8 h&4    
,!re w be room 9 x = do+ all ,8 w4      
',"l1 x belongs n to my c>e1            

,:e!r ,i die or live4'  ,,iii4 ,if s1 ! 
pass+ day w h results t nev] pass4      
,jo%ua's day 0 long en\gh = 8 "w1 & t "w
 0 a victory :i* told on future         
g5]ations4 ,s life1 %ort z x is1 w be   
long en\gh = all t we h to d & le>n &   
be4  ,*ri/'s s]vant is immortal till 8  
"w is done4  ,god gives e man "t en\gh =
 8 salvation4  ,:at may we br+ out (    
life8 ,"*1 ,*ri/-lik5ess1 ?ankful       
memories1 union ) ,god1 capacity =      
heav54 ,! transi5t leaves ! abid+4 ,!   
flood foams itself away1 b deposits ri* 
soil on ! pla94  ,,iv4 ,?us ! pass+ away
 ( :at mu/ pass may become a joy4  ,:y  
%\ld we be sad8 ,!re are reasons en\gh1 
z _m sad1 lonely he>ts among u "k too   
well ,to "s m5 d>k ?\ghts ( dea? &      
judgm5t make ! crumbl+ away ( life too  
gloomy a fact to be contemplat$1 b x may
 & %\ld be calm joy to u t ! we>y _w    
ends & a bless$ life beg9s4 ,we may c\nt
 ! mom5ts & see !m pass1 z a bride      
wat*es ! h\rs roll+ on to h] m>riage    
morn+2 n1 inde$1 )\t tremor & sadness at

 leav+ h] old home1 b yet ) meek hope & 
g5tle joy4  ,x is possible = m5 to see t
 life is b 'z a %ad[ t decl9e?1' & yet  
to be glad4 ,by fai? 9 ,*ri/1 unit$ to  
',him ,:o is = ev] & ev]1' our s\ls %all
 'triumph ov] dea? & !e1 ,o "t4'  ,we   
ne$ n cry1 ',sun6 /& /ill6' b r1 ',come 
quickly1 ,"l ,jesus6'  ,!n ,"t %all be  
'! lackey to et]nity1' & ,dea? be !     
port] ( heav5's gate1 & we %all pass f !
 l& ( sett+ suns & wan+ moons & *ange & 
sorr[1 to t l& :]e '?y sun %all no m g  
d[n1' & '!re %all be no m "t4'          
,,unwon ,,b ,,claim$  ',!re rema9e? yet 
v mu* l& to be possess$1 444 !m w ,i    
drive out f be=e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel2    
only divide ?\ x by lot unto ,israel =  
an inh]itance'--,jo%ua xiii4 #a-h4      
,jo%ua 0 n[ a v old man & _h occupi$    
sev5 ye>s 9 ! conque/4 ,8 "w 0 ov]1 & n[
 he _h only to take /eps to secure !    
completion by o!rs ( ! triumph :i* he   
w\ld nev] see4 ,?is incid5t has _m      
applications to ! "w ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! _w1 b
 n less important ones to individual    

progress1 & we consid] ^! ma9ly n[4  ,i4
 ,! cle> recognition ( pres5t           
imp]fection4  ,t is ess5tial 9 all      
regions1 ',n z ?\gh'2 ! high] up1 ! m   
cle>ly we see ! summit4 ,! ideal gr[s   
l(ti]1 z p>tially realis$4 ,! m\nta9    
seems comp>atively l[ & easy till we    
beg9 to climb4 ,we %\ld be cont9ually   
driv5 by a s5se ( our incomplet5ess1 &  
drawn by ! fair vision ( unatta9$       
possibilities4 ,9 all regions1 to be    
satisfi$ ) ! atta9$ is to cease to gr[4 
,?is is em95tly s 9 ! ,*ri/ian life1 )  
its goal ( absolute complet5ess4  ,h[   
bless$ ?is dissatisfaction is6 ,x keeps 
life fre%3 x is ! secret ( p]petual y\?4
  ,jo%ua's "w 0 incomplete1 z e man's   
mu/ be4 ,we ea* h our limitations1 !    
defects ( our qualities1 ! b>ri]s ( our 
environm5t1 ! brevity ( our day ( toil1 
& we h to be cont5t to c>ry ! fi]y cross
 a little way & !n to give x up to o!r  
h&s4 ,!re is only ,"o :o c\ld say1' ,x  
is done4' ,let u see t we d our own     
fragm5t4  ,,ii4 ,! confid5t reckon+ on  

complete possession4  ,jo%ua's conque/ 0
 v p>tial4 ,he subdu$ "p ( ! c5tral     
m\nta9 nucleus1 b ! l[-ly+ /ret* (      
c\ntry on ! coa/1 ,phili/ia & ! m>itime 
pla9 up to ,tyre & ,sidon & o!r outly+  
di/ricts1 rema9$ unsubdu$4 ,yet ! :ole  
l& 0 n[ to be allott$ out to ! tribes4  
,t allotm5t mu/ h /r5g!n$ fai? 9 _!     
ultimate possession1 & enc\rag$ ef=t to 
make ! ideal a reality1 & to appropriate
 z _! own 9 fact :at 0 already !irs 9   
,god's purpose4 ,s a great "p ( ,*ri/ian
 duty1 & a great secret ( ,*ri/ian      
progress1 is to famili>ise ourselves ) !
 hope ( complete victory4 ,we %\ld      
acquire ! habit ( contemplat+ z c]ta9ly 
meant by ,god to be ours1 complete      
con=mity to ,*ri/'s "*1 complete        
appropriation ( ,*ri/'s gifts4 ,god bade
 ,j]emiah buy a 'field t 0 9 ,ana?o?' at
 ! "t an invad+ army held ! l&4 ,a      
,roman paid d[n money = ! gr\nd on :i* !
 besieg]s ( ,rome 7 encamp$4 ,x does n  
become ,*ri/ians to be less confid5t (  
victory4 ,b we h to take he$ t our      

confid5ce is gr\nd$ on ! "r f\ndation4  
,god's comm&m5t to ,jo%ua to allot ! l&1
 ev5 :ile ! =midable foes enum]at$ 9 !  
context held x firmly1 0 bas$ on !      
assurance 7v]se #f73 ',!m w ,i drive out
 be=e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4' ,confid5ce   
bas$ on self is presumption1 & w end 9  
defeat2 confid5ce bas$ on ,god w brace  
to noble ef=t1 :i* is all ! m vigor\s & 
w surely lead to victory1 because x     
di/ru/s self4  ,,iii4 ,! vigor\s ef=t   
animat$ by bo? ! prec$+4  ,h[ ! habit ( 
?9k+ ! unconqu]$ l& !irs w\ld enc\rage  
,israel4 ,ef=ts )\t hope are feeble2    
hope )\t ef=t is fallaci\s4  ,israel's  
hi/ory is significant4 ,! l& 0 nev]     
actually all conqu]$4 ,god's promises   
are all conditional1 & if we d n "w1 or 
if we "w 9 any o!r _s ?an 9 fai?1 we    
%all n w9 our allott$ "p 9 ! 'inh]itance
 ( ! sa9ts 9 light4' ,x is possible to  
lose '?y cr[4' ',"w out y\r own         
salvation4' ',tru/ 9 ! ,"l & d good1 s  
%alt ?\ dwell 9 ! l&4'     ,,caleb--,a  
,,gre5 ,,old ,,age  ',& ,caleb444 said  

unto him 7,jo%ua71 ,?\ kn[e/ ! ?+ t !   
,"l said unto ,moses ! man ( ,god       
conc]n+ me & !e 9                       
,kade%-b>nea4'--,,jo%ua xiv4 #f4   ,five
 & =ty ye>s _h pass$ s9ce ! ,"l _h 'said
 ?is ?+4' ,x 0 ! promise to ^! two1 n[  
old m51 ( ! prolongation ( _! lives1 &  
to ,caleb ( 8 inh]itance 9 ! l&4 ,sev5  
ye>s ( fight+ h be5 got ?r\gh1 & !      
prep>ations are be+ made = ! division ( 
! l& by lot4 ,b1 be=e t is done1 x is   
fitt+ t ,caleb1 ^: portion _h be5       
specially secur$ to him by t old        
promise1 %\ld h ! promise specially     
recognis$ & endors$ by ! action ( !     
lead]1 & indep5d5t ( ! op]ation ( ! lot4
 ,s he appe>s be=e ,jo%ua1 accompani$ by
 ! head m5 ( 8 tribe1 ^: pres5ce        
expresses _! (ficial cons5t to !        
exceptional treatm5t ( _! tribesman1 &  
urges 8 reque/ 9 a little spee*1 full ( 
pa?os & beauty & unconsci\s portraiture 
( ! speak]4 ,i take x z a picture ( an  
ideal old age1 %[+ 9 an actual in/ance  
h[ happy1 vigor\s1 full ( buoyant en]gy 

& undim9i%$ appetite = ent]prise a dev\t
 old age may be4 ,& my purpose n[ is n  
m]ely to comm5t on ! few words ( our    
text1 b ^u ! :ole ( :at falls f ! lips (
 ,caleb "h4  ,i4 ,i see !n "h1 fir/1 a  
life all built ^u ,god's promise4  ,five
 times 9 ! c\rse ( 8 %ort plea ) ,jo%ua 
does he use ! expression '! ,"l spake4' 
,on ! fir/ occasion ( ! five he unites  
,jo%ua ) himself z a recipi5t ( !       
promise1 ',?\ kn[e/ ! ?+ t ! ,"l said   
conc]n+ me & !e4' ,b 9 ! o!r f\r he     
takes x all to himself2 n because x     
conc]n$ him only1 b because 8 confid5ce1
 lay+ hold ( ! promise1 =got 8 bro!r 9 !
 e>ne/ness ( 8 p]sonal appropriation (  
x4 ,& s1 :atsoev] g5]al words ,god      
speaks to ! _w1 a true believ] w make !m
 8 v own2 & :5 ,*ri/ says1 ',god s lov$ 
! _w t ,he gave ,8 only begott5 ,son1 t 
:osoev] believe? on ,him %\ld n p]i%1'  
fai? translates x into ',he lov$ me1 &  
gave ,himself = me4' ,?is is ! fir/     
*>act]i/ic ( a life built ^u ! promise (
 ,god1 t x lays its h& ^u t promise &   

claims x all = its v own4  ,!n notice1  
/ill fur!r1 h[ = all ^! =ty-five ye>s   
,caleb _h 'hid ! ^w 9 8 he>t1' _h liv$  
^u x & ?\ght ab\t x & believ$ x1 &      
recognis$ ! p>tial fulfilm5t ( x1 &     
*]i%$ ! secret fire unkn[n to any       
besides4 ,& n[ at la/1 aft] s long an   
int]val1 he comes =w>d & /ret*es out a  
h&1 unweak5$ by ! long delay1 to claim !
 p]fect fulfilm5t at ! end ( 8 days4 ,s 
'! vision may t>ry1' b a life bas$ ^u   
,god's promise has ano!r e/imate (      
swiftness & sl[ness ?an is curr5t among/
 m5 :o h only ! ye>s ( e>?ly life to    
reckon by2 & t :i* to s5se seems a long1
 we>y delay1 to fai? seems b z 'a wat* 9
 ! night'4 ,! _w1 :i* only measures "t  
by its own revolutions1 has to lam5t ov]
 :at seem to ! suff]]s long ye>s ( pa9s 
& te>s1 b 9 ! cal5d> ( fai? 'weep+      
endures = a night1 joy come? 9 ! morn+4'
 ,! we>y days dw9dle into a po9t :5 !y  
are look$ at ) an eye t has be5 accu/om$
 to gaze on ! solemn et]nities ( a      
promis+ & a fai?ful ,god4 ,to x1 z to   

,him1 'a ?\s& ye>s are z "o day'2 & '"o 
day1' 9 ! possibilities ( div9e fav\r & 
spiritual gr[? :i* x may enfold1 'z a   
?\s& ye>s4' ,to ! m5 :o measure "t z    
,god measures x1 ,8 help1 h[soev] long x
 may t>ry1 ev] comes '"r e>ly4'  ,fur!r1
 note h[ ?is life1 built ^u fai? 9 !    
div9e promise1 0 n\ri%$ & nurtur$ by    
in/alm5ts ( fulfilm5t all along ! road4 
,two promises 7 giv5 to ,caleb--"o1 t 8 
life %\ld be prolong$1 & ! o!r1 t he    
%\ld possess ! t]ritory into :i* he _h s
 bravely v5tur$4 ,! daily fulfilm5t ( ! 
"o f$ ! fire ( 8 fai? 9 ! ultimate      
accompli%m5t ( ! o!r1 & he gratefully   
rec\nts x n[1 z "p ( 8 plea )           
,jo%ua--',n[1 behold1 ! ,"l ha? kept me 
alive z ,he spake1 ^! =ty & five ye>s1  
ev5 s9ce ! ,"l spake ?is ^w unto ,moses4
 ,& n[1 lo6 ,i am ?is day f\rscore &    
five ye>s old4'  ,:osoev] builds 8 life 
on ! promise ( ,god has 9 ! pres5t !    
gu>antee ( ! bett] future4 ,z we are    
j\rney+ onw>ds to t great f\nta9-head ( 
all sweetness & felicity1 !re are ev]   

trickl+ brooks f x by ! way1 at :i* we  
may refre% our ?ir/y lips & invigorate  
our fa9t+ /r5g?4 ,! pres5t in/alm5t     
c>ries ) x ! pl$ge ( ! full dis*>ge ( ! 
obligation1 & he ^: he>t & hope is fix$ 
) a =w>d look on ! div9e inh]itance1    
may1 z he looks backw>d ov] all ! ye>s1 
see cle>ly 9 !m "o unbrok5 mass (       
pres]v+ provid5ces1 & ?ankfully say1 ',!
 ,"l ha? kept me alive1 z ,he spake4'   
,&1 /ill fur!r1 ! life t is built ^u    
fai? l ?is man's1 is a life ( buoyant   
hopefulness till ! v end4 ,! hopes ( age
 are few & tremul\s4 ,:5 ! fea/ is ne>ly
 ov]1 & ! appetite is dull$1 !re is     
little m to be done1 b to pu% back our  
*airs & g away4 ,b ,god keeps '! good   
w9e' until ! la/4 ,& :5 all e>?ly hopes 
are beg9n+ to we> ?9 & to burn dim1 !n !
 great hope ( '! m\nta9 ( ! inh]itance' 
w rise bright] & cle>] ^u our horizon4  
,x is some?+ to h a hope s f> 9 front ( 
u t we nev] get up to x1 to f9d x ei!r  
less ?an our expectations or m ?an our  
desires2 & ?is is n ! lea/ ( !          

bless$nesses ( ! liv+ 'hope t make? n   
a%am$1' t x lies be=e u till ! v end1 & 
beckons & draws u across ! gulf (       
d>kness4 ',! ,"l ha? kept me alive1 z   
,he said2 n[ give me ?is m\nta9 :]e( !  
,"l spake4'  ,,ii4 ,fur!r1 ,i see "h a  
life t be>s to be look$ back at4  ,caleb
 becomes almo/ g>rul\s 9 tell+ ov] ! old
 /ory ( t nev]-to-be-=gott5 day1 :5 he &
 ,jo%ua /ood alone & tri$ to put "s he>t
 into ! c[>dly mob be=e !m4 ,!re is no  
mock mode/y ab\t ! man4 ,he says t1     
amid/ _m temptations to be untrue1 he   
gave 8 report ) s9c]ity & v]acity1      
'speak+ z x 0 9 m9e he>t1' & !n he      
quotes twice1 ) a p]missible            
satisfaction1 ! eulogium t _h come ^u   
him f ! div9e lips1 ',i :olly foll[$ !  
,"l my ,god4' ,! private soldi]'s *eek  
may well flu% & 8 eye glitt] z he       
repeats ov] aga9 8 g5]al's praise4 ,& = 
,caleb1 half a c5tury has n dimm$ !     
impression t 0 made on 8 he>t :5 he     
receiv$ t praise1 ?r\gh ! lips ( ,moses1
 f ,god4  ,n[1 ( c\rse1 su* a tone (    

speak+ ab\t "o's pa/ sav\rs ( an e>li]  
/age 9 revelation ?an t 9 :i* we live1  
&1 if ?is 7 to be tak5 z a man's total  
acc\nt ( 8 :ole life1 we c\ld n free x f
 ! *>ge ( unpleas+ self-complac5cy &    
self-righte\sness4 ,b = all t1 x is n ! 
same ?+ 9 ! retrospect :e!r y & ,i h to 
look back ^u ye>s t h be5 giv5 to self1 
& ! _w1 & passion1 & pride1 &           
covet\sness1 & frivolities & trifles (  
all sorts1 or ^u ye>s t 9 ! ma91 & reg>d
 be+ _h to _! deepe/ desires & gov]n+   
direction1 h be5 giv5 to ,god & to ,8   
s]vice4 ,_m a man look+ back ^u 8       
life--,i wond] if !re are any su* m5    
li/5+ to me n[--c only see su* a sight z
 ,abraham did on t morn+ :5 he look$ d[n
 on ! pla9 ( ,sodom1 & ',lo6 ! smoke ( !
 l& w5t up z ! smoke ( a furnace4' ,de> 
fri5ds ,i ! only ?+ t makes life 9 !    
retrospect tol]able is t x %all h be5   
giv5 to ,god1 & t we c say1 ',i :olly   
foll[$ ! ,"l my ,god4'  ,,iii4 ,aga91 ,i
 see "h a life :i* has discov]$ ! secret
 ( p]petual y\?4  ',i1' says ! old      

man--'am z /rong ?is day z ,i 0 9 ! day 
:5 ,moses s5t me4 ,z my /r5g? 0 !n1 ev5 
s is my /r5g? n[1 = w>1 bo? to g out &  
to come 94' ,= fight+1 & = all !        
int]c\rse & manifold activities ( life1 
8 s9ews are z brac$1 8 eyes z cle>1 8 _s
 & limbs z al]t z !y 7 9 ^? old days4   
,no d\bt y w say t 0 due to miracul\s   
int]v5tion4 ,no d\bt x 02 b is x n true 
t1 9 a v real s5se1 a man may keep      
himself "y all 8 life1 if he w g ! "r   
way to "w8 ,& ! secret ( p]petual       
y\?fulness lies "h1 9 giv+ our he>ts to 
,god & 9 liv+ = ,him4 ,*ri/ianity1 ) its
 self-re/ra9t & its exhortations to all1
 & especially to ! "y1 to be *a/e &     
temp]ate & to subdue ! animal passions1 
has a direct t5d5cy to cons]ve physical 
vig\r2 & ,*ri/ianity1 by ! inspiration t
 x imp>ts1 ! /imulus t x gives1 & !     
hopes t x p]mits u to *]i%1 has a direct
 t5d5cy to keep alive 9 old age all !   
be/ ( ! *>act]i/ics ( y\?4 ,its         
buoyancy1 its undimm$ int]e/1 its       
*e]9ess1 its fre$om f anxiety & c>e--all

 ^! ?+s are directly m9i/]$ to1 &       
pres]v$ by1 a life ( simple fai? t ca/s 
itself ^u ,god1 & dwells securely1 9 joy
 & 9 re/fulness1 & n )\t a great light (
 hope1 ev5 :5 ! %ad[s ( ev5+ are fall+4 
,"o ( ! greate/ & mo/ bless$ ( !        
*>act]i/ics ( y\? is ! consci\sness t ! 
mo/ ( life lies be=e u2 & to a ,*ri/ian 
man1 9 any /age ( 8 e>?ly life1 t       
consci\sness is possible4 ,:5 he /&s on 
! v]ge ( ! la/ s9k+ s&bank ( "t1 & !    
wat] is up to 8 ankles1 he may well feel
 t ! be/ & ! mo/ ( life is yet to be4   
',! la/ ( life1 = :i* ! fir/ 0 made3    
,our times are 9 ,8 h&       ,:o sai?1  
,a :ole ,i plann$4       ,y\? %[s b     
half2 tru/ ,god3 see all1 nor be        
afraid4'  ',!y %all /ill br+ =? fruit 9 
old age1 !y %all be full ( sap & gre54' 
,a gn>l$ old tree may be gre5 9 all its 
bran*es1 & blossom & fruit may hang     
toge!r !re4 ,! ideal ( life is1 t into  
ea* /age we %all c>ry ! be/ ( ! prec$+1 
h>monis$ ) ! be/ ( ! new1 & t is        
possible to a ,*ri/ian s\l4 ,! f\nta9 ( 

p]petual y\?1 ( :i* ! anci5ts fabl$1 is 
no fable1 b a fact2 & x rises1 :]e !    
prophet 9 8 vision saw ! /ream com+ out1
 f b5ea? ! ?re%old ( ! ,temple door4    
,,iv4 ,s1 la/ly1 ,i see "h a beautiful  
example ( a life :i* to ! la/ is ready =
 dang] & ent]prise4  ,caleb's words z to
 8 undim9i%$ /r5g? 7 n meant = a boa/4  
,!y express ?ankfulness & praise1 & !y  
are put z ! gr\nd ( ! reque/ t he has to
 make4 ,he gives a *ivalr\s reason = 8  
petition :5 he says1' ,n[1 !re=e1 give  
me ?is m\nta91 = ! ,anakims 7! giants7  
are !re2 & ! cities great & f5c$4'      
,caleb's read9ess = "o m fight 0 f$ by 8
 reliance on ,god's help 9 x4 ,:5 he    
says1 ',x may be ! ,"l w be ) me1' !    
p]haps is t ( humility1 n ( d\bt4 ,! old
 w>rior's eye fla%es1 & 8 voice s\nds   
/rong & full1 z he ends 8 words ) ',i   
%all drive !m out1 z ! ,"l spake4' ,t   
has ! true r+4 ,:at 7 ! ?ree ,anak      
*iefs1 ) _! b>b>\s names1 ,%e%ai1 &     
,ahiman1 & ,talmai1 & _! giant /ature1  
to ! onset ( a w>rior fai? l t8 ,(      

c\rse1 ',caleb drove out !nce ! ?ree    
sons ( ,anak1' & ,hebron became 8       
inh]itance4 ,no?+ c /& aga9/ u1 if we   
seek = our portion1 n :]e advantages are
 greate/1 b :]e difficulties & dang]s   
are mo/ rife1 & ca/ ourselves into !    
conflict1 sure t ,god is ) u1 ?\gh      
humbly wond]+ t we %\ld be wor?y ( ,8   
all-conqu]+ pres5ce1 & sure1 !re=e1 t   
victory m>*es by our sides4  ,old age is
 g5]ally mu* m dispos$ to talk ab\t its 
pa/ victories ?an to fight new ones2 to 
re/ ^u its arms1 or ^u its laurels1 ?an 
to und]take fre% conflicts4 ,n[ & !n we 
see a man1 /atesman or o!r1 :o1 be>+ !  
burd5 ( ?reescore ye>s & t5 lightly1 is 
/ill z al]t ( _s1 z eag] = "w1 z bold = 
ent]prise1 z he 0 ye>s be=e4 ,& 9 n9e   
cases out ( t5 su* a man is a ,*ri/ian2 
& 8 brilliant en]gy ( s]vice is due1 n  
only1 nor s mu*1 to natural vig\r (     
con/itution z to religion1 :i* has      
pres]v$ 8 vig\r because x has pres]v$ 8 
purity1 & be5 to him a /imulus & an     
inspiration4  ,dang] is an attraction to

 ! g5]\s m9d4 ,x is ! c[>d & ! selfi%   
man :o are always look+ = an easy place1
 :]e somebody else w d ! "w4 ,?is man   
felt t ?is miracul\sly prolong$ life ( 8
 b\nd him to special s]vice1 & ! fact t 
up 9 ,hebron !re 7 a f5c$ city & tall   
giants beh9d ! battlem5ts1 0 an         
additional reason = pick+ out t bit ( ! 
field z ! place :]e he ought to be4     
,?ank ,god1 t _s is n dead yet6 ,x has  
liv$ all ?r\gh ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & flam$
 up 9 times ( m>tyrdom4 ,on mission>y   
fields to-day1 if "o man falls two are  
ready to /ep into 8 place4 ,x is ! true 
_s ( ! ,*ri/ian soldi]4 ',a great door &
 effectual is op5$1' says ,paul1 '& !re 
are _m adv]s>ies4' ,he knew ! door 0    
op5$ because ! adv]s>ies 7 _m4 ,&       
because !re 7 s _m ( !m1 w\ld he run    
away8 ,"s ( u w\ld h said3 ',i mu/ ab&on
 t "w1 x bri/les ) difficulties2 ,i _c  
/op 9 t po/1 ! bullets are :i/l+ too    
fa/4' ,nay6 says ,paul2 ',i abide till  
,p5teco/'--a good long :ile--because !  
po/ is dang]\s1 & promises to be        

fruitful4  ,s1 de> fri5ds1 if we w\ld h 
lives on :i* we c look back1 lives 9 :i*
 e>ly fre%ness w la/ beyond ! 'morn+    
dew1' lives 9 :i* !re %all come1 day by 
day & mom5t by mom5t1 abundant =eta/es  
to /ay our hung] until we sit at ,*ri/'s
 table 9 ,8 k+dom1 we mu/ 'foll[ ! ,"l  
alway1' ) no half-he>t$ surr5d]1 nor    
p>tial devotion1 b give ourselves to    
,him utt]ly1 to be guid$ & s5t :]e ,he  
w4 ,& !n1 l ,caleb1 we %all be able to  
say1 ) a 'p]haps1' n ( d\bt1 b ( wond]1 
t x %\ld be s1 to u unwor?y1 ',x may be 
! ,"l w be ) me1 arid ,i %all drive !m  
out4' ,9 all ^! ?+s 'we are m ?an       
conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him t lov$ u4'     ,,! 
,,cities ,,( ,,refuge  ',! ,"l also     
spake unto ,jo%ua1 say+1 #b4 ,speak to !
 *ildr5 ( ,israel1 say+1 ,appo9t out = y
 cities ( refuge1 :]e( ,i spake unto y  
by ! h& ( ,moses3 #c4 ,t ! slay] t      
kille? any p]son unaw>es & unwitt+ly may
 flee ?i!r3 & !y %all be y\r refuge f ! 
av5g] ( blood4 #d4 ,& :5 he t do? flee  
unto "o ( ^? cities %all /& at ! ent]+ (

 ! gate ( ! city1 & %all decl>e 8 cause 
9 ! e>s ( ! eld]s ( t city1 !y %all take
 him into ! city unto !m1 & give him a  
place1 t he may dwell among !m4 #e4 ,&  
if ! av5g] ( blood pursue aft] him1 !n  
!y %all n deliv] ! slay] up into 8 h&2  
because he smote 8 neighb\r unwitt+ly1 &
 hat$ him n be=etime4 #f4 ,& he %all    
dwell 9 t city1 until he /& be=e !      
congregation = judgm5t1 & until ! dea? (
 ! high prie/ t %all be 9 ^? days3 !n   
%all ! slay] return1 & come unto 8 own  
city1 & unto 8 own h\se1 unto ! city f  
:5ce he fl$4 #g4 ,& !y appo9t$ ,k$e% 9  
,galilee 9 m\nt ,naphtali1 & ,%e*em 9   
m\nt ,ephraim1 & ,kirja?-arba1 :i* is   
,hebron1 9 ! m\nta9 ( ,judah4 #h4 ,& on 
! o!r side ,jordan by ,j]i*o ea/w>d1 !y 
assign$ ,bez] 9 ! wild]ness ^u ! pla9   
out ( ! tribe ( ,reub51 & ,ramo? 9      
,gilead out ( ! tribe ( ,gad1 & ,golan 9
 ,ba%an out ( ! tribe ( ,manasseh4 #i4  
,^! 7 ! cities appo9t$ = all ! *ildr5 ( 
,israel1 & = ! /rang] t soj\rne? among  
!m1 t :osoev] kille? any p]son at       

unaw>es might flee ?i!r1 & n die by ! h&
 ( ! av5g] ( blood1 until he /ood be=e !
 congregation4'--,,jo%ua xx4 #a-i4      
,our ,"l has taught u t p>ts ( ! ,mosaic
 legislation 7 giv5 because ( !         
'h>dness' ( ! p's he>ts4 ,! moral &     
religi\s condition ( ! recipi5ts (      
revelation det]m9es & is tak5 into      
acc\nt 9 ! =m & cont5ts ( revelation4 ,t
 is /rik+ly obvi\s 9 ?is in/itution ( ! 
'cities ( refuge4' ,!y h no typical     
mean+1 ?\gh !y may illu/rate ,*ri/ian   
tru?4 ,b _! true significance is t !y   
are in/ances ( revelation p]mitt+1 &1   
:ile p]mitt+1 *eck+1 a cu/om = !        
abolition ( :i* ,israel 0 n ready4  ,i4 
,cities ( refuge 7 ne$$1 because !      
'av5g] ( blood' 0 recognis$ z p]=m+ an  
imp]ative duty4 ',blood = blood' 0 ! law
 = ! !n /age ( civilisation4 ,! weak] ! 
c5tral au?ority1 ! m ne$ = supplem5t+ x 
) ! wild ju/ice ( p]sonal av5g+4 ,nei!r 
,israel nor surr\nd+ nations 7 fit = !  
high] comm&m5t ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4   
',an eye = an eye1 & a too? = a too?1'  

correspond$ to _! /age ( progress2 & to 
h hurri$ !m =w>d to ',i say unto y1     
,resi/ n evil1' w\ld only h l$ to weak5+
 ! re/ra9t on evil1 & w\ld h _h no      
response 9 ! he>]s' consci5ces4 ,x is a 
commonplace t legislation :i* is too f> 
ahead ( public op9ion is useless1 except
 to make hypocrites4 ,& ! div9e law 0   
%ap$ 9 accordance ) t tru?4 ,!re=e !    
goel1 or k9sman-av5g] ( blood1 0 n only 
p]mitt$ b enjo9$ by ,moses4  ,b ! evils 
inh]5t 9 8 exi/5ce 7 great4 ,blood feuds
 7 h&$ d[n ?r\gh g5]ations1 involv+ an  
ev]-increas+ numb] ( innoc5t p1 & f9ally
 lead+ to m murd]s ?an !y prev5t$4 ,b ! 
?+ c\ld n be aboli%$4 ,!re=e x 0 *eck$  
by ?is in/itution4 ,! lessons taught by 
x are ! graci\s =be>ance ( ,god ) !     
imp]fections atta*+ to ea* /age ( ,8 p's
 moral & religi\s progress2 !           
uselessness ( viol5t *anges =c$ on p :o 
are n ready = !m2 ! pres5ce ( a tempor>y
 elem5t 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t law & e?ics4  
,no d\bt _m ?+s 9 ! pres5t in/itutions (
 s-call$ ,*ri/ian nations & 9 ! *ur*es  

are de/9$ to drop away1 z ! pr9ciples ( 
,*ri/ianity become m cle>ly disc]n$ & m 
hone/ly appli$ to social & national     
life4 ,b ! good %eph]d does n ov]drive 8
 flock1 b1 l ,jacob1 'leads on s(tly1   
accord+ to ! pace ( ! cattle t is be=e' 
him4 ,we mu/ be cont5t to br+ ! _w      
gradually to ! ,*ri/ian ideal4 ,to      
aboli% or to impose in/itutions or      
cu/oms by =ce is useless4 ,revolutions  
made by viol5ce nev] la/4 ,to fell !    
upas-tree maybe v h]oic1 b :at is ! use 
( do+ x1 if ! soil is full ( se$s (     
o!rs1 & ! climate & conditions fav\rable
 to _! gr[?8 ,*ange ! elevation ( ! l&1 
& ! flora' w *ange itself4 ,in/itutions 
are ! outcome ( ! :ole m5tal & moral    
/ate ( a nation1 & :5 t *anges1 & n till
 !n1 d !y *ange4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t 9 its 
treatm5t ( slav]y & w> %[s u ! ,*ri/ian 
way ( de/roy+ evils2 namely1 by e/abli%+
 ! pr9ciples :i* w make !m impossible4  
,x is bett] to girdle ! tree & leave x  
to die ?an to fell x4  ,,ii4 ,ano!r     
/rik+ lesson f ! cities ( refuge is ! n[

 well-worn tru? t ! same act1 :5 done f 
diff]5t motives1 is n ! same4 ,!        
k9sman-av5g] took no he$ ( ! motive ( ! 
slay+4 ,8 duty 0 to slay1 :atev] !      
slay]'s int5tion _h be54 ,! asylum ( !  
city ( refuge 0 op5 = ! un9t5tional     
homicide1 & = him only1 ,delib]ate murd]
 _h no escape ?i!r4 ,s ! lesson 0 taught
 t motive is ( supreme importance 9     
det]m9+ ! nature ( an act4 ,9 ,god's    
sight1 a de$ is done :5 x is det]m9$ on1
 & x is n done1 ?\gh done1 :5 x 0 n     
meant by ! do]4 ',:osoev] hate? 8 bro!r 
is a murd]]1' & he t kille? 8 bro!r     
unaw>es is none4 ,we suppose ourselves  
to h le>n$ t s ?or\ghly t x is trivial  
to repeat ! lesson4  ,:at1 !n1 ( our    
?\ghts & desires :i* nev] come to light 
9 acts8 ,d we recognise our crim9ality 9
 reg>d to ^! z vividly z we %\ld8 ,d we 
regulate ! hidd5 man ( ! he>t accord+ly8
 ,a man may break all ! comm&m5ts sitt+ 
9 an easy-*air & do+ no?+4 ,von ,moltke 
f\ght ! ,au/ro-,prussian w> 9 8 cab9et 9
 ,b]l91 b5d+ ov] maps4 ,! soldi]s on !  

field 7 b pawns 9 ! dreadful game4 ,s   
our battles are wag$1 & we are beat5 or 
conqu]ors1 on ! field ( our inn] desires
 & purposes4 ',keep ?y he>t ) all       
dilig5ce2 = out ( x are ! issues (      
life4'  ,,iii4 ,! elaborately c>eful    
specification ( cases :i* gave !        
fugitive a "r to %elt] 9 ! city is set  
=? at l5g? 9 ,numb]s xxxv4 #ae-bd1 &    
,deut]onomy xix4 #d-ac4 ,! broad        
pr9ciple is !re laid d[n t ! cities 7   
op5 = "o :o slew a man 'unwitt+ly4' ,b !
 plea ( n int5d+ to slay 0 held to be   
negativ$1 n only if int5tion c\ld be    
o!rwise %[n b if ! weapon us$ 0 su* z   
w\ld probably kill2 su*1 = in/ance1 z   
'an in/rum5t ( iron1' or a /one1 or a   
'weapon ( wood1 :]eby a man may die4'   
,if we d :at is likely to h a giv5      
result1 we are responsible = t result1  
%\ld x come ab\t1 ev5 ?\gh we did n     
consci\sly seek to br+ x4 ,t is pla9    
common s5se4 ',i nev] ?\ght ! h\se w\ld 
cat* fire' is no def5ce f ! guilt (     
burn+ x d[n1 if we fir$ a revolv] into a

 p[d] b>rel4 ,fur!r1 if ! fatal bl[ 0   
/ruck 9 'hatr$1' or if ! slay] _h la9 9 
ambu% to cat* 8 victim1 he 0 n all[$    
%elt]4 ,^! c>eful def9itions fre$ !     
cities f becom+ ne/s ( desp]ate         
crim9als1 z ! 'sanctu>ies' ( ! ,middle  
,ages 9 ,europe became4 ,!y 7 n h>b\rs =
 ! guilty1 b asylums = ! innoc5t4  ,,iv4
 ,! proc$ure by :i* ! fugitive secur$   
protection is describ$ at l5g? 9 !      
passages cit$1 ) :i* ! brief] acc\nt "h 
%\ld be comp>$4 ,x is n q free f        
obscurity1 b probably ! process 0 z     
foll[s4 ,suppose ! poor hunt$ man arriv$
 pant+ at ! limits ( ! city1 p]haps ) ! 
av5g]'s sword )9 half a foot ( 8 neck2  
he 0 safe = ! "t4 ,b be=e he c\ld ent] !
 city1 a prelim9>y inquiry 0 held 'at ! 
gate' by ! city eld]s4 ,t c\ld only be (
 a r\gh-&-ready k9d2 mo/ frequ5tly !re  
w\ld be no evid5ce available b ! man's  
own ^w4 ,x1 h[ev]1 secur$ int]im        
protection4 ,a full] inve/igation       
foll[$1 &1 z w\ld appe>1 0 held 9 ano!r 
place1--p]haps at ! sc5e ( ! accid5t4   

',! congregation' 0 ! judge 9 ?is second
 exam9ation1 :]e ! :ole facts w\ld be   
fully gone into1 probably 9 ! pres5ce ( 
! av5g]4 ,if ! plea ( non-int5tion 0    
su/a9$1 ! fugitive 0 're/or$ to 8 city (
 refuge1' & !re rema9$ safely till !    
dea? ( ! high-prie/1 :5 he 0 at lib]ty  
to return to 8 home1 & to /ay !re )\t   
fe>4  ,attempts h be5 made to f9d a     
spiritual significance 9 ?is la/        
provision ( ! law1 & to make out a lame 
p>allel betwe5 ! dea? ( ! high-prie/1   
:i* cancell$ ! crime ( ! fugitive1 & !  
dea? ( ,*ri/1 :i* takes away our s9s4   
,b--to say no?+ ( ! fact t ! fugitive 0 
:]e he 0 j because he _h done no        
crime--! p>allel breaks d[n at o!r      
po9ts4 ,x is m probable t ! dea? ( "o   
high-prie/ & ! accession ( ano!r 7      
reg>d$ simply z clos+ "o epo* & beg9n+  
ano!r1 j z a k+'s accession is (t5      
att5d$ ) an amne/y4 ,x 0 natural to beg9
 a new era ) a clean %eet1 z x 74  ,v4  
,! selection ( ! cities br+s out a      
diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,jewi% "r ( asylum & !

 some:at simil> "r 9 hea!n & m$iaeval   
times4 ,! temples or *ur*es 7 usually ! 
sanctu>ies 9 ^!4 ,b n ! ,tab]nacle or   
,temple1 b ! prie/ly cities1 7 *os5 "h4 
,_! inhabitants repres5t$ ,god to       
,israel1 & z su* 7 ! fit p]sons to ca/ a
 %ield ov] ! fugitives2 :ile yet _!     
cities 7 less sacr$ ?an ! ,temple1 & 9  
!m ! innoc5t man-slay] c\ld live = long 
ye>s4 ,! sanctity ( ! ,temple 0 pres]v$ 
intact1 ! necess>y provision = possibly 
protract$ /ay 0 made1 evils att5dant on 
! use ( ! place ( wor%ip z a refuge 7   
avoid$4  ,ano!r reason--namely1         
accessibility swiftly f all p>ts ( !    
l&--dictat$ ! *oice ( ! cities1 & also  
_! numb] & locality4 ,!re 7 ?ree on ea* 
side ( ,jordan1 ?\gh ! population 0     
scanti] on ! ea/ ?an on ! we/ side1 = ! 
ext5t ( c\ntry 0 ab\t ! same4 ,!y /ood1 
r\ghly speak+1 opposite ea* o!r1--,k$e% 
& ,golan 9 ! nor?1 ,%e*em & ,ramo?      
c5tral1 ,hebron & ,bez] 9 ! s\?4 ,s1    
:]ev] a fugitive 01 he _h no long       
di/ance betwe5 himself & safety4  ,we   

too h a '/rong city' to :i* we may      
'cont9ually resort4' ,! ,israelite _h "r
 to ent] only if 8 act _h be5 inadv]t5t1
 b we h ! "r to hide ourselves 9 ,*ri/ j
 because we h s9n$ wilfully4 ,! hurri$1 
eag] flight ( ! man :o he>d ! tread ( ! 
av5g] beh9d him1 & dread$ e mom5t to be 
/ruck to ! he>t by 8 sword1 may well set
 =? :at %\ld be ! e>ne/ness ( our flight
 to 'lay hold on ! hope set be=e u 9 !  
gospel4' ,8 safety1 z soon z he 0 )9 !  
gate1 & c\ld turn r\nd & look calmly at 
! pursu] %ak+ 8 useless spe> & gr9d+ 8  
tee? 9 disappo9tm5t1 is b a feeble %ad[ 
( ! security ( ^? :o re/ 9 ,*ri/'s love1
 & are %elt]$ by ,8 "w = s9n]s4 ',i give
 unto !m et]nal life2 & !y %all nev]    
p]i%1 & no "o %all pluck !m out ( ,my   
h&4'     ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,w>  ',& !  
,"l gave unto ,israel all ! l& :i* ,he  
sw>e to give unto _! fa!rs2 & !y        
possess$ x1 & dwelt !re94 #dd4 ,& ! ,"l 
gave !m re/ r\nd ab\t1 accord+ to all t 
,he sw>e unto _! fa!rs3 & !re /ood n a  
man ( all _! enemies be=e !m2 ! ,"l     

deliv]$ all _! enemies into _! h&4 #de4 
,!re fail$ n ought ( any good ?+ :i* !  
,"l _h spok5 unto ! h\se ( ,israel2 all 
came to pass4  ',!n ,jo%ua call$ !      
,reub5ites1 & ! ,gadites1 & ! half-tribe
 ( ,manasseh1 #b4 ,& said unto !m1 ,ye h
 kept all t ,moses1 ! s]vant ( ! ,"l    
comm&$ y1 & h obey$ my voice 9 all t ,i 
comm&$ y3 #c4 ,ye h n left y\r bre?r5 ^!
 _m days unto ?is day1 b h kept ! *>ge (
 ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l y\r ,god4 #d4 ,& n[ 
! ,"l y\r ,god ha? giv5 re/ unto y\r    
bre?r51 z ,he promis$ !m3 !re=e n[      
return ye1 & get y unto y\r t5ts1 & unto
 ! l& ( y\r possession1 :i* ,moses !    
s]vant ( ! ,"l gave y on ! o!r side     
,jordan4 #e4 ,b take dilig5t he$ to d ! 
comm&m5t & ! law1 :i* ,moses ! s]vant ( 
! ,"l *>g$ y1 to love ! ,"l y\r ,god1 & 
to walk 9 all ,8 ways1 & to keep ,8     
comm&m5ts1 & to cleave unto ,him1 & to  
s]ve ,him ) all y\r he>t1 & ) all y\r   
s\l4 #f4 ,s ,jo%ua bless$ !m1 & s5t !m  
away3 & !y w5t unto _! t5ts4 #g4 ,n[ to 
! "o half ( ! tribe ( ,manasseh ,moses  

_h giv5 possession 9 ,ba%an3 b unto !   
o!r half !re( gave ,jo%ua among _!      
bre?r5 on ?is side ,jordan we/w>d4 ,& :5
 ,jo%ua s5t !m away also unto _! t5ts1  
!n he bless$ !m1 #h4 ,& he spake unto   
!m1 say+1 ,return ) mu* ri*es unto y\r  
t5ts1 & ) v mu* cattle1 ) silv]1 & )    
gold1 & ) brass1 & ) iron1 & ) v mu*    
raim5t3 divide ! spoil ( y\r enemies )  
y\r bre?r54 #i4 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,reub5 & !
 *ildr5 ( ,gad & ! half-tribe (         
,manasseh return$1 & dep>t$ f ! *ildr5 (
 ,israel out ( ,%iloh1 :i* is 9 ! l& (  
,canaan1 to g unto ! c\ntry ( ,gilead1  
to ! l& ( _! possession1 :]e( !y 7      
possess$1 accord+ to ! ^w ( ! ,"l by !  
h& ( ,moses4'--,,jo%ua xxi4 #dc-de2     
xxii4 #a-i4   ',! old ord] *ange?1 giv+ 
place to new4' ,9 ?is passage we h !    
break+ up ( ! congregation & ! disb&+ ( 
! victori\s army4 ,! sev5 ye>s ( fight+ 
_h come to an end4 ,! swords 7 to be    
'beat5 into pl[%>es1' & ! comrades :o _h
 m>*$ %\ld] to %\ld]1 & %>$ ! fi]ce     
excitem5t ( _m a bloody field1 7 to be  

scatt]$1 ea* becom+ a peaceful f>m] or  
%eph]d4 ,a picturesque hi/orian1 ( !    
mod]n 'special correspond5t' sort1 w\ld 
h ov]laid ! n>rative ) s5tim5t &        
description2 b h[ quietly ! writ] tells 
x1 s t we h to be?9k ourselves be=e we  
appreh5d t we are read+ ! acc\nt ( an   
epo*-mak+ ev5t6 ,he fixes att5tion on   
two ?+s1--! complete fulfilm5t ( ,god's 
promises 7xxi4 #dc-de7 & ! dismissal to 
_! homes ( ! cont+5t f ! trans-,jordanic
 tribes1 ^: dep>ture 0 ! signal t ! w> 0
 end$ 7xxii4 #a-h74 ,we may consid] !   
lessons f ^! two sep>ately4  ,i4 ,!     
triumphant record ( ,god's fai?fulness  
7xxi4 #dc-de74 ,^! ?ree v]ses are !     
trophy re>$ on ! battlefield1 l ! lion (
 ,m>a?on1 :i* ! ,greeks set on its sacr$
 soil4 ,b ! only "n inscrib$ on ?is     
monum5t is ,jehovah's4 ,o!r memorials ( 
victories h borne ! pomp\s titles (     
comm&]s :o arrogat$ ! glory to !mselves2
 b ! ,bible kn[s ( only "o conqu]or1 & t
 is ,god4 ',! help t is done on e>?1 ,he
 doe? x all ,himself4' ,! milit>y g5ius 

& h]oic con/ancy ( ,jo%ua1 ! eag]ness = 
p]il\s hon\r t flam$1 undimm$ by age1 9 
,caleb1 ! d>+ & /rong arms ( _m a humble
 private 9 ! ranks1 h _! due recognition
 & rew>d2 b :5 ! hi/ory t tells ( ^!    
comes to sum up ! :ole1 & to put !      
'philosophy' ( ! conque/ into a s5t5ce1 
x has only "o "n to speak z cause (     
,israel's victory4  ,t is ! true po9t ( 
view f :i* to look at ! hi/ory ( ! _w & 
( ! *ur* 9 ! _w4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 !   
'miracul\s' conque/ ( ,canaan & !       
'ord9>y' facts ( hi/ory is n t ,god did 
! "o & m5 d ! o!r2 bo? are equally1 ?\gh
 9 diff]5t me?ods1 ,8 acts4 ,9 ! field (
 human affairs1 z 9 ! realm ( nature1   
,god is imman5t1 ?\gh 9 ! =m] ,8 work+  
is complicat$ by ! my/]i\s p[] ( man's w
 to set itself 9 antagonism to ,82 :ile 
yet1 9 mann] insoluble to u1 ,8 w is    
supreme4 ,! v p[]s :i* are array$ aga9/ 
,him are ,8 gift1 & ! issues :i* !y     
f9ally subs]ve are ,8 appo9tm5t4 ,x does
 n ne$ t we %\ld be able to pi]ce to !  
bottom ( ! bottomless 9 ord] to atta9 & 

hold fa/ by ! great conviction t '!re is
 no p[] b ( ,god1' & t 'f ,him are all  
?+s1 & to ,him are all ?+s4'            
,especially does ?is trophy on !        
battlefield tea* a ne$ful lesson to u 9 
! ,*ri/ian w>f>e4 ,we are ev] apt to ?9k
 too mu* ( our visible weapons & lead]s1
 & to =get our unse5 & ev]-pres5t       
,comm&]1 f :om comes all our p[]4 ,we   
'burn inc5se to our own net1 & sacrifice
 to our own drag1' &1 l ! hea!n conqu]or
 ( :om ,habakkuk speaks1 make our swords
 our gods 7,hab4 i4 #aa1 #af74 ,! ,*ur* 
has always be5 prone to h]o-wor%ip1 & to
 ! idolatry ( its organisation1 its     
me?ods1 or its !ology4 ,augu/9e did s & 
s2 ,lu!r smote ! ':it$ wall' 7! ,pope7 a
 bl[ t made him reel2 ! ,pilgrim ,fa!rs 
c>ri$ a slip ( ! plant ( religi\s lib]ty
 9 a t9y pot across ! ,atlantic1 & wat]$
 x ) te>s till x has gr[n a great tree2 
! ,wesleys reviv$ a =mal ,*ur*1--let u  
s+ hallelujahs to ^! great names6 ,by   
all means2 b d n let u =get :5ce !y drew
 _! p[]2 & let u li/5 to ,paul's "q1    

',:o !n is ,paul1 & :o is ,apollos1 b   
s]vants ?r\gh :om ye believ$1 ev5 z !   
,"l gave to e man8'  ,& let u c>ve1     
deep-cut & indelible1 9 solit>y         
conspicu\sness1 on ! trophy t we re> on 
ea* well-f\ght field1 ! "n ( no man save
 ',jesus only4' ,we read t on a pyramid 
9 ,egypt ! "n & s\nd+ titles ( ! k+ 9 ^:
 reign x 0 erect$ 7 blazon$ on ! pla/]  
fac+1 b b5ea? t transitory inscription !
 "n ( ! ar*itect 0 hewn1 imp]i%able1 9 !
 granite1 & /ood out :5 ! pla/] dropp$  
away4 ,s1 :5 all ! %ort-liv$ records :i*
 ascribe ! ev5ts ( ! ,*ur*'s progress to
 h] great m5 h p]i%$1 ! "o "n ( ! true  
build] w %9e out1 & 'at ! "n ( ,jesus e 
knee %all b[4' ,let u n rely on our own 
skill1 c\rage1 tal5ts1 or?odoxy1 or     
me?ods1 nor try to 'build tab]nacles' = 
! witness+ s]vants beside ! c5tral "o = 
! supreme ,"l1 b ev] seek to deep5 our  
conviction t ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ only1 gives 
all _! p[]s to all1 & t to ,him1 & ,him 
only1 is all victory to be ascrib$4 ,t  
is an elem5t>y & simple tru?2 b if we   

really liv$ 9 its p[] we %\ld g into !  
battle ) m confid5ce1 & come out ( x )  
less self-gratulation4  ,we may note1   
too1 9 ^! v]ses1 ! ?reefold repetition (
 "o ?\ght1 t ( ,god's punctual & p]fect 
fulfilm5t ( ,8 ^w4 ,he 'gave unto       
,israel all ! l& :i* ,he sw>e to give'2 
',he gave !m re/1 444 accord+ to all t  
,he sw>e'2 '!re fail$ n aught ( any good
 ?+ :i* ! ,"l _h spok54' ,x is ! joy (  
?ankful he>ts to comp>e ! promise ) !   
reality1 to lay ! "o ^u ! o!r1 z x 71 & 
to decl>e h[ precisely _! outl9es       
correspond4 ,! f9i%$ build+ is exactly  
accord+ to ! plans drawn long be=e4 ,god
 gives u ! p[] ( *eck+ ,8 "w1 & we are  
unwor?y to receive ,8 gifts if we d n   
take delight 9 m>k+ & proclaim+ h[      
completely ,he has fulfill$ ,8 contract4
 ,x is no small "p ( ,*ri/ian duty1 & a 
/ill great] "p ( ,*ri/ian bless$ness1 to
 d ?is4 ,_m a fulfilm5t passes unnotic$1
 & _m a joy1 :i* might be sacr$ & sweet 
z a tok5 ( love f ,8 own h&1 rema9s     
common & unhall[$1 because we fail to   

see t x is a fulfill$ promise4 ,! eye t 
is tra9$ to wat* = ,god's be+ z good z  
,8 ^w w nev] h long to wait = pro(s t   
,he is s4 ',:oso is wise1 & w obs]ve ^! 
?+s1 ev5 he %all und]/& ! lov+ k9dness (
 ! ,"l4' ,& to su* a "o fai? w become   
easi]1 be+ su/a9$ by exp]i5ce2 & a      
pres5t ?us manife/ly /udd$ ) indications
 ( ,god's fai?fulness w m]ge into a     
future /ill full] ( ^!4 ,= x does n ne$ 
t we %\ld wait = ! end ( ! w> to h _m a 
tok5 t ,8 e ^w is true4 ,! /ruggl+      
soldi] c say1 ',no good ?+ has fail$ (  
all t ! ,"l has spok54' ,we look1 inde$1
 = complet] fulfilm5t :5 ! fight+ is    
done2 b !re are 'brooks by ! way' = !   
w>riors 9 ! ?ick ( ! fight1 ( :i* !y    
dr9k1 &1 refre%$1 'lift up ! head4' ,we 
ne$ n po/pone ?is glad ackn[l$gm5t till 
we c look back & d[n f ! l& ( peace on !
 complet$ campaign1 b may re> ?is trophy
 on _m a field1 :il/ /ill we look =     
ano!r conflict to-morr[4  ,,ii4 ,!      
disb&+ ( ! cont+5t f ! tribes across    
,jordan 7xxii4 #a-h74 ,=ty ?\s& fight+  

m51 ( ! tribes ( ,reub51 ,gad1 & ! half 
( ,manasseh1 _h will+ly help$ 9 !       
conque/1 leav+ _! own newly-won homes on
 ! ea/]n side ( ,jordan1 & = sev5 long  
ye>s tak+ _! %>e 9 ! h>d%ips & dang]s ( 
_! bre?r54 ,x 0 no small tax :i* !y _h  
?us *e]fully paid = ! sake ( bro!rly    
unity4 ,_! aid _h n only be5 valuable z 
/r5g!n+ ,jo%ua's =ce1 b /ill m s z a    
witness ( ! unbrok5 on5ess ( ! nation1 &
 ( ! sympa?y :i* ! tribes already settl$
 bore to ! o!rs4 ,politically1 x 0 wise 
to associate ! :ole p 9 ! :ole conque/2 
= no?+ welds a nation toge!r l ! glories
 ( common victories & ! remembrance (   
common dang]s surviv$4 ,! sep>ation ( ! 
trans-,jordanic tribes by ! rapid riv]1 
& by _! pa/oral life1 0 a possible s\rce
 ( weakness1 & w\ld1 no d\bt1 h l$ to m 
complete sev]ance1 if x _h n be5 = !    
unit+ p[] ( ! campaign4 ,if ! =ty ?\s&  
_h be5 quietly fe$+ %eep on ! upl&s :ile
 _! bre?r5 7 fight+ among ! /ony hills (
 ,canaan1 a great gulf w\ld h op5$      
betwe5 !m4 ,ev5 z x 01 ! ea/]n tribes   

drift$ some:at away f ! we/]n2 b !      
dis9tegration w\ld h be5 /ill m complete
 if no memories ( ! w>1 :5 all ,israel  
/ood side by side1 _h liv$ on among !m4 
,_! %>e 9 ! conque/ 0 n only a piece (  
policy1--x 0 ! natural expression ( !   
national bro!rhood4 ,ev5 ,i ,jo%ua _h n 
ord]$ _! pres5ce1 x w\ld h be5          
impossible = !m to /op 9 _! peacefulness
 & let _! bre?r5 be> ! brunt ( battle4  
,! law = u is ! same z = ^! w>riors4 ,9 
! family1 ! city1 ! nation1 ! ,*ur*1 & !
 _w1 union ) o!rs b9ds u to help !m 9 _!
 conflicts1 & t especially if we are    
bless$ ) secure possessions1 :ile !y h  
to /ruggle = !irs4 ,we are tempt$ to    
selfi% lives ( indulg5ce 9 our quiet    
peace1 & sometimes ?9k x h>d t we %\ld  
be expect$ to buckle on our arm\r1 &    
leave our leisurely repose1 because our 
bre?r5 ask ! help ( our arms4 ,if we did
 z ,reub5 & ,gad did1 w\ld !re be s _m  
ri* m5 :o nev] /ir a f+] to relieve     
pov]ty1 s _m ,*ri/ians ^: religion is   
mu* m selfi% ?an b5efic5t8 ,w\ld s _m   

s\ls be left to toil )\t help1 to       
/ruggle )\t allies1 to weep )\t com=t]s1
 to w&] 9 ! d>k )\t a guide8 ,all ,god's
 gifts 9 provid5ce & 9 ! ,gospel are    
giv5 t we may h some:at :]e) to bless   
our less happy bre?r54 ',! s]vice ( man'
 is n ! sub/itute =1 b ! expression (1  
,*ri/ianity4 ,are we n kept "h1 on ?is  
side ,jordan1 away = a "t f our         
inh]itance1 = ! v same reason t ^! m5 7 
sep>at$ f !irs1--t we may /rike "s      
/rokes = ,god & our fell[s 9 ! great w>8
 ,dives1 :o lolls on 8 s(t cu%ions1 &   
has less pity = ,laz>us ?an ! dogs h1 is
 ,ca9 come to life aga92 & e ,*ri/ian is
 ei!r 8 bro!r's keep] or 8 murd]]4 ,w\ld
 t ! ,*ur* ( to-day1 ) inf9itely deep] &
 sacr$] ties knitt+ x to suff]+1 /ruggl+
 humanity1 _h a ti! ( ! will+           
rel9qui%m5t ( legitimate possessions &  
pati5t p>ticipation 9 ! long campaign = 
,god :i* kept ^! rude soldi]s fai?ful to
 _! flag & =getful ( home & ease1 till  
_! g5]al gave !m _! dis*>ge6  ,note !   
comm&]'s p>t+ *>ge4 ,!y 7 ab\t to dep>t 

= a life ( comp>ative sep>ation f ! mass
 ( ! nation4 ,_! remot5ess & _!         
occupations drew !m away f ! curr5t ( ! 
national life1 & gave !m a k9d (        
quasi-indep5d5ce4 ,!y w\ld necess>ily be
 less directly "u ,jo%ua's control ?an !
 o!r tribes 74 ,he s5ds !m away ) "o    
comm&m5t1 ! ,imp]ative /r+5cy ( :i* is  
express$ by ! accumulation ( expressions
 9 v]se #e4 ,!y are to give dilig5t he$ 
to ! law ( ,moses4 ,_! ob$i5ce is to be 
bas$ on love to ,god1 :o is _! ,god no  
less ?an ! ,god ( ! o!r tribes4 ,x is to
 be compreh5sive--!y are 'to walk 9 all 
,8 ways'2 x is to be resolute--!y are   
'to cleave to ,him'2 x is to be         
:olehe>t$ & :ole-s\l$ s]vice1 t w be !  
true bond betwe5 ! sep>at$ p>ts ( !     
:ole4 ,indep5d5ce s limit$ w be h>mless2
 &1 h[ev] wide ap>t _! pa?s may lie1    
,israel w be "o4 ,9 l mann] ! bond t    
knits all divisions ( ,god's p toge!r1  
h[ev] diff]5t _! modes ( life & ?\ght1  
h[ev] unlike _! homes & _! "w1 is !     
simil>ity ( relation to ,god4 ,!y are "o

 9 a common fai?1 a common love1 a      
common ob$i5ce4 ,wid] wat]s ?an ,jordan 
"p !m4 ,grav] diff]5ces ( tasks &       
outlooks ?an sep>at$ ^! two sections (  
,israel "p !m4 ,b all are "o :o love &  
obey ! "o ,"l4 ,! clos] we cleave to    
,him1 ! ne>] we %all be to all ,8       
tribes4  ,we ne$ only note 9 a ^w h[ ^! 
dep>t+ soldi]s1 leav+ ! battlefield ) _!
 comm&]'s praise & b5$iction1 lad5 ) mu*
 weal?1 ! spoil ( _! enemies1 & =d+ !   
/ream to rea* ! peaceful homes1 :i* _h  
long /ood ready = !m1 may be tak51 by a 
p]missible play ( fancy1 z symbols ( !  
fai?ful s]vants & soldi]s ( ! true      
,jo%ua1 at ! end ( _! long w>f>e pass+  
to ! 'k+dom prep>$ = !m be=e ! f\ndation
 ( ! _w1' be>+ 9 _! h&s ! weal? :i*1 by 
,god's grace1 !y _h conqu]$ f out ( ?+s 
"h4 ,!y are n s5t away by _! ,comm&]1 b 
summon$ by ,him to ! great peace ( ,8   
own pres5ce2 & :ile ,8 lips give !m !   
praise :i* is praise inde$1 !y inscribe 
on ! p]petual memorial :i* !y re> no "n 
b ,81 :o fir/ wr\ght all _! works 9 !m1 

& n[ has orda9$ et]nal peace = !m4      
,,! ,,national ,,oa? ,,at ,,%e*em  ',&  
,jo%ua said unto ! p4 ,ye _c s]ve ! ,"l3
 = ,he is an holy ,god2 ,he is a jeal\s 
,god2 ,he w n =give y\r transgressions  
nor y\r s9s4 #bj4 ,if ye =sake ! ,"l1 & 
s]ve /range gods1 !n ,he w turn & d y   
hurt1 & consume y1 aft] t ,he ha? done y
 good4 #ba4 ,& ! p said unto ,jo%ua1    
,nay2 b we w s]ve ! ,"l4 #bb4 ,& ,jo%ua 
said unto ! p1 ,ye are witnesses aga9/  
y\rselves1 t ye h *os5 y ! ,"l1 to s]ve 
,him4 ,& !y said1 ,we are witnesses4    
#bc4 ,n[ !re=e put away1 said he1 !     
/range gods :i* are among y1 & incl9e   
y\r he>t unto ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel4 #bd4
 ,& ! p said unto ,jo%ua1 ,! ,"l our    
,god w we s]ve1 & ,8 voice w we obey4   
#be4 ,s ,jo%ua made a cov5ant ) ! p t   
day1 & set !m a /atute & an ord9ance 9  
,%e*em4 #bf4 ,& ,jo%ua wrote ^! words 9 
! book ( ! law ( ,god1 & took a great   
/one1 & set x up !re "u an oak1 t 0 by !
 sanctu>y ( ! ,"l4 #bg4 ,& ,jo%ua said  
unto all ! p1 ,behold1 ?is /one %all be 

a witness unto u2 = x ha? he>d all !    
words ( ! ,"l :i* ,he spake unto u3 x   
%all be !re=e a witness unto y1 le/ ye  
d5y y\r ,god4 #bh4 ,s ,jo%ua let ! p    
dep>t1 e man unto 8 inh]itance4'-,,jo%ua
 xxiv4 #ai-bh4   ,we rea* 9 ?is passage 
! close ( an epo*4 ,x n>rates ! la/     
public act ( ,jo%ua & ! la/ ( ! assembl$
 p be=e !y scatt] 'e man unto 8         
inh]itance4' ,x 0 fitt+ t ! transition f
 ! nomad /age to t ( settl$ abode 9 ! l&
 %\ld be m>k$ by ! solemn r5ewal ( !    
cov5ant1 :i* is ?us decl>$ to be !      
will+ly accept$ law = ! future national 
life4 ,we h "h ! clos+ sc5e ( t solemn  
assembly set be=e u4  ,! n>rative c>ries
 u to ,%e*em1 ! lovely valley 9 ! he>t (
 ! l&1 already consecrat$ by _m         
patri>*al associations1 & by t          
picturesque sc5e 7,jo%ua viii4 #cj-ce71 
:5 ! ga!r$ nation1 rang$ on ! slopes (  
,ebal & ,g]izim1 li/5$ to ,jo%ua read+  
'all t ,moses comm&$4' ,!re1 too1 ! c(f9
 ( ,joseph1 :i* _h be5 rev]5tly c>ri$   
all ?r\gh ! des]t & ! w>1 0 laid 9 !    

gr\nd t ,jacob _h b\ght five hundr$ ye>s
 ago1 & :i* n[ _h fall5 to ,joseph's    
desc5dants1 ! tribe ( ,ephraim4 ,!re 0  
ano!r reason = ! selection ( ,%e*em =   
?is r5ewal ( ! cov5ant4 ,! ga!r$        
repres5tatives ( ,israel /ood1 at       
,%e*em1 on ! v soil :]e1 long ago1      
,abram _h made 8 fir/ re/+-place z a    
/rang] 9 ! l&1 & _h receiv$ ! fir/ div9e
 pl$ge1 'unto ?y se$ w ,i give ?is l&1' 
& _h pil$ b5ea? ! oak ( ,moreh 8 fir/   
alt> 7( :i* ! wea!r$ /ones might /ill be
 !re7 to '! ,"l1 :o appe>$ unto him4' ,x
 0 fitt+ t ?is cradle ( ! nation %\ld   
witness _! v[1 z x witness$ ! fulfilm5t 
( ,god's promise4 ,:at ,plym\? ,rock is 
to "o side ( ! ,atlantic1 or ,ha/+s     
,field to ! o!r1 ,%e*em 0 to ,israel4   
,v[s sworn !re _h sanctity add$ by !    
place4 ,nor did ^! remembrances exhau/ !
 appropriat5ess ( ! site4 ,! oak1 :i* _h
 wav$ gre5 above ,abram's alt>1 _h look$
 d[n on ano!r significant incid5t 9 !   
life ( ,jacob1 :51 9 prep>ation = 8     
j\rney to ,be!l1 he _h made a clean     

sweep ( ! idols ( 8 h\sehold1 & buri$ !m
 '"u ! oak :i* 0 by ,%e*em' 7,g54 xxxv4 
#b-d74 ,8 v words are quot$ by ,jo%ua 9 
8 comm&1 9 v]se #bc1 & x is impossible  
to ov]look ! int5tion to p>allel ! two  
ev5ts4 ,! spot :i* _h se5 ! e>li] act ( 
purification f idolatry 0 = t v reason  
*os5 = ! lat]4 ,x is possible t ! same  
tree at ^: roots ! idols f beyond !     
riv]1 :i* ,leah & ,ra*el _h br\ght1 _h  
be5 buri$1 0 t "u :i* ,jo%ua set up 8   
memorial /one2 & x is possible t ! v    
/one _h be5 "p ( ,abram's alt>4 ,b1 9   
any case1 ! place 0 sacr$ by ^! pa/     
manife/ations ( ,god & devotions ( !    
fa!rs1 s t we ne$ n wond] t ,jo%ua      
select$ x r ?an ,%iloh1 :]e ! ark 01 = !
 sc5e ( ?is national oa? ( ob$i5ce4     
,patriotism & devotion w\ld bo? burn    
bright] 9 su* an atmosph]e4 ,^!         
consid]ations expla9 also ! designation 
( ! place z '! sanctu>y ( ! ,"l1'--a    
phrase :i* has l$ "s to ?9k ( !         
,tab]nacle1 & app>5tly occasion$ !      
,septuag9t read+ ( ',%iloh' in/ead (    

',%e*em' 9 v]ses #a & #be4 ,! precise   
r5d]+ ( ! preposition 9 v]se #bf 7:i* ! 
,revis$ ,v]sion has put 9 ! m>g97 %[s t 
! ,tab]nacle is n meant2 = h[ c\ld !    
oak-tree be '9' ! ,tab]nacle8 ,cle>ly1 !
 op5 space1 hall[$ by s _m remembrances1
 & by ! appe>ance to ,abram1 0 reg>d$ z 
a sanctu>y4  ,! e>li] "p ( ?is *apt] %[s
 t ! p1 by _! repres5tatives1 respond$ )
 alacrity--:i* to ,jo%ua seem$ too      
eag]--to 8 *>ge1 & enum]at$ ) too facile
 tongues ,god's deliv]ances & b5efits4  
,8 e> mu/ h caught "s tones ( levity1 if
 n ( ins9c]ity1 9 ! lightly-made v[4 ,s 
he meets x ) a d\*e ( cold wat] 9 v]ses 
#ai1 #bj1 because he wi%es to cond5se   
vapor\s resolutions into some?+ m       
tangible & p]man5t4 ,cold1 judici\sly   
appli$1 solidifies4 ,disc\ragem5ts1     
rightly put1 enc\rage4 ,! be/ way to    
deep5 & confirm good resolutions :i* h  
be5 too swiftly & inconsid]ately =m$1 is
 to /ate v pla9ly all ! difficulty (    
keep+ !m4 ,! h& t seems to repel1 (t5   
mo/ p[]fully attracts4 ,!re is no bett] 

way ( turn+ a some:at c>eless 'we w'    
into a p]si/5t 'nay1 b we w' ?an to     
int]pose a 'ye _c4' ,_m a boy has be5   
made a sailor by ! /ories ( h>d%ips :i* 
8 p>5ts h meant z dissuasives4 ,jo%ua "h
 is do+ exactly :at ,jesus ,*ri/ (t5    
did4 ,he refus$ glib v[s because ,he    
desir$ :ole he>ts4 ,8 v long+ t m5 %\ld 
foll[ ,him made ,him s5d !m back to     
be?9k !mselves :5 !y promis$ to d x4    
',ma/]1 ,i w foll[ ,!e :i!rsoev] ,?\    
goe/6' 0 answ]$ by no recognition ( !   
speak]'s en?usiasm1 & by no ^w (        
pleasure or invitation1 b by ! app>5tly 
cold repulse3 ',foxes h holes1 birds ( !
 air roo/+-places2 b ! ,son ( ,man has n
 :]e to lay ,8 head4 ,t is :at y are    
(f]+ to %>e4 ,d y /& to y\r words8' ,s1 
:5 once 'great multitudes' came to ,him 
,he turn$ on !m1 ) no invitation 9 ,8   
words1 & told !m ! h>d conditions (     
disciple%ip z be+ entire                
self-r5unciation4 ,he w h no soldi]s    
enli/$ "u false pret5ces4 ,!y %all "k ! 
full difficulties & trials :i* !y mu/   

meet2 & if1 kn[+ ^!1 !y /ill are will+  
to take ,8 yoke ^u !m1 !n h[ exub]ant & 
w>m ! welcome :i* ,he gives6  ,!re is a 
real dang] t ?is side ( ! evangeli/'s "w
 %\ld be ov]look$ 9 ! e>ne/ness ) :i* ! 
o!r side is done4 ,we _c be too emphatic
 9 our reit]ation ( ,*ri/'s call to all 
! 'we>y & heavy-lad5' to come unto ,him1
 nor too confid5t 9 our assurance t     
:osoev] comes w n be 'ca/ out'2 b we may
 be1 &1 ,i fe>1 (t5 are1 defective 9 our
 repetition ( ,*ri/'s dem& = entire     
surr5d]1 & ( ,8 w>n+ to int5d+ disciples
 ( :at !y are tak+ ^u !m4 ,we %all repel
 no true seek] by duly emphasis+ !      
difficulties ( ! ,*ri/ian c\rse4        
,p]haps1 if !re 7 m pla9 speak+ ab\t ^! 
at ! beg9n+1 !re w\ld be few] backslid]s
 & dead pr(essors ) 'a "n to live4'     
,*ri/ ran ! risk ( ! ri* rul]'s go+ away
 sorr[ful1 & s %\ld ,8 mess5g]s d4 ,!   
sorr[ tells ( real desire1 & ! dep>ture 
w soon] or lat] be ex*ang$ = return ) a 
deep] & m ?or\gh purpose1 if ! e>li] wi%
 _h any sub/ance 9 x4 ,if x _h n1 bett] 

t ! consci\sness ( its holl[ness %\ld be
 =c$ ^u ! man1 ?an t he %\ld outw>dly   
become :at he is n really1--a ,*ri/ian2 
=1 9 ! "o case1 he may be l$ to         
reflection :i* may issue 9 ?or\gh       
surr5d]2 & 9 ! o!r he w be a            
self-deceiv$ deceiv]1 & probably an     
apo/ate4  ,note ! special =m ( ,jo%ua's 
w>n+4 ,x turns ma9ly on two po9ts1--!   
ext5t ( ! obligations :i* !y 7 s lightly
 incurr+1 & ! heavy p5alties ( _!       
infraction4 ,z to ! =m]1 ! v[ to 's]ve !
 ,"l' _h be5 made1 z he fe>s1 ) small   
consid]ation ( :at x meant4 ,9 hea!nism1
 ! 's]vice' ( a god is a m]e matt] (    
outw>d acts ( s-call$ wor%ip4 ,!re is   
absolutely no connection betwe5 religion
 & morality 9 idolatr\s sy/ems4 ,!      
notion t ! s]vice ( a god implies any   
duties 9 common life beyond c]emonial   
ones is :olly =eign to paganism 9 all   
its =ms4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( ! opposite idea
 is :olly ! consequ5ce ( revelation4 ,s 
we ne$ n wond] if ! pagan conception (  
s]vice 0 "h 9 ! m9ds ( ! v[+ assembly4  

,if we look at _! v[1 z record$ 9 v]ses 
#af-ah1 we see no?+ 9 x :i* necess>ily  
implies a l(ti] idea4 ,jehovah is _!    
national ,god1 :o has f\ght & conqu]$ = 
!m1 !re=e !y w 's]ve ,him4' ,if we      
sub/itute ,baal1 or ,*emo%1 or ,nebo1 or
 ,ra1 = ,jehovah1 ?is is exactly :at we 
read on ,moabite /ones & ,assyrian      
tablets & ,egyptian tombs4 ,! reasons = 
! s]vice1 & ! s]vice itself1 are bo?    
suspici\sly ext]nal4 ,we are n judg+ ! p
 m h>%ly ?an ,jo%ua did2 = he cle>ly 0 n
 satisfi$ ) !m1 & ! tone ( 8 answ]      
suffici5tly %[s :at he ?\ght wrong 9 !m4
 ,obs]ve t he does n call ,jehovah 'y\r 
,god4' ,he does s aft]w>ds2 b 9 ?is     
grave reply to _! exub]ant en?usiasm he 
speaks ( ,him only z '! ,"l1' z if he   
w\ld put /ress on ! mono!i/ic           
conception1 :i*1 at all ev5ts1 does n   
appe> 9 ! p's words1 & 0 probably dim 9 
_! ?\ghts4 ,!n obs]ve t he broadly      
ass]ts ! impossibility ( _! s]v+ ! ,"l2 
t is1 ( c\rse1 s long z !y cont9u$ 9 _! 
!n tone ( feel+ ab\t ,him & ,8 s]vice4  

,!n obs]ve ! po9ts 9 ! "* ( ,god on :i* 
he dwells1 z indicat+ ! po9ts :i* 7 left
 out ( view by ! p1 & z fitt$ to rectify
 _! notions ( s]vice4 ,fir/1 ',he is an 
holy ,god4' ,! scriptural idea ( !      
hol9ess ( ,god has a wid] sweep ?an we  
(t5 recognise4 ,x fundam5tally means ,8 
supreme & inaccessible elevation above !
 creature2 :i*1 ( c\rse1 is manife/$ 9  
,8 p]fect sep>ation f all s91 b has n   
reg>d to ?is only4 ,jo%ua "h urges !    
inf9ite di/ance betwe5 man & ,god1 &    
especially ! inf9ite moral di/ance1 9   
ord] to en=ce a pr(\nd] conception ( :at
 goes to ,god's s]vice4 ,a holy ,god _c 
h unholy wor%ipp]s4 ,8 s]vice c be no   
m]e c]emonial1 b mu/ be ! b[+ ( ! :ole  
man be=e ,8 maje/y1 ! aspiration ( !    
:ole man aft] ,8 l(t9ess1 ! trans=mation
 ( ! :ole man into ! reflection ( ,8    
purity1 ! approa* ( ! unholy to ! ,holy 
?r\gh a sacrifice :i* puts away s94     
,fur!r1 ,he is 'a jeal\s ,god4'         
',jeal\s' is an ugly ^w1 ) repulsive    
associations1 & its application to ,god 

has sometimes be5 expla9$ 9 ugly fa%ion1
 & has actually repell$ m54 ,b1 rightly 
look$ at1 :at does x mean b t ,god      
desires our :ole he>ts = ,8 own1 & loves
 u s mu*1 & is s desir\s to p\r ,8 love 
into u1 t ,he w h no rivals 9 our love8 
,! metaphor ( m>riage1 :i* puts ,8 love 
to m5 9 ! t5d]e/ =m1 und]lies ?is ^w1 s 
h>% on ! surface1 b s graci\s at ! core4
  ,!re is /ill abundant ne$ = ,jo%ua's  
w>n+4 ,we rejoice t x takes s little to 
be a ,*ri/ian t ! feeble/ & simple/ act 
( fai? knits ! s\l to ! all-=giv+ ,*ri/4
 ,b let u n =get t1 on ! o!r h&1 x is   
h>d to be a ,*ri/ian inde$2 = x means   
'=sak+ all t we h1' & lov+ ,god ) all   
our p[]s4 ,! measure ( ,8 love is !     
measure ( ,8 'jeal\sy1' & ,he loves u no
 less ?an ,he did ,israel4 ,unless our  
conceptions ( ,8 s]vice are bas$ ^u our 
recognition ( ,8 hol9ess & dem& = our   
all1 we1 too1 '_c s]ve ! ,"l4'  ,! o!r  
half ( ,jo%ua's w>n+s ref]s to !        
p5alties ( ! brok5 v[s4 ,^! are put )   
extraord9>y =ce4 ,! decl>ation t ! s9s (

 ! s]vants ( ,god w\ld n be =giv5 is n1 
( c\rse1 to be tak5 s z to contradict ! 
:ole tea*+ ( ,scripture1 b z mean+ t !  
s9s ( ,8 p _c be left unpuni%$4 ,! clos]
 relation betwe5 ,god & !m made         
retribution c]ta94 ,! law ( ,israel's   
exi/5ce1 :i* its hi/ory ev] s9ce has    
exemplifi$1 0 "h laid d[n1 t _!         
prosp]ity dep5d$ on _! allegiance1 & t  
_! ne>ness to ,him ensur$ ,8 *a/isem5t =
 _! s94 ',y only h ,i kn[n ( all !      
families ( ! e>?3 !re=e ,i w puni% y =  
all y\r iniquities4'  ,! rema9d] ( !    
incid5t mu/ be briefly dispos$ (4 ,^!   
w>n+s produc$ ! desir$ effect2 = ,jo%ua 
did n seek to prev5t1 b to make m       
intellig5t & firm1 ! p's allegiance4 ,! 
resolve1 repeat$ aft] full] k1 is ! be/ 
rew>d1 z x is ! e>ne/ hope1 ( ! fai?ful 
tea*]1 ^: app>5t disc\ragem5ts are meant
 to purify & deep51 n to repress1 !     
fa9te/ wi% to s]ve ,god4 ,hav+ te/$ _!  
s9c]ity1 he calls !m to witness t _!    
resolution is p]fectly volunt>y2 &1 on  
_! endors+ x z _! free *oice1 he        

requires ! putt+ away ( _! '/range      
gods1' & ! surr5d] ( _! inw>d selves to 
,him :o1 by ?is _! action z well z by ,8
 b5efits1 becomes 9 tru? '! ,god (      
,israel4' ,attempts h be5 made to evade 
! implication t idolatry _h crept 9     
among ! p2 b !re c be no d\bt ( ! pla91 
sad mean+ ( ! words4 ,!y are a quotation
 ( ,jacob's1 at ! same spot1 on a simil>
 occasion c5turies be=e4 ,if !re 7 no   
idols buri$ n[ "u ! old oak1 x 0 n      
because !re 7 none 9 ,israel1 b because 
!y _h n be5 br\ght by ! p f _! homes4   
,jo%ua's comm&s are ! practical outcome 
( 8 previ\s words4 ,if ,god be 'holy' & 
'jeal\s1' s]v+ ,him mu/ dem& ! =sak+ (  
all o!r gods1 & ! surr5d] ( he>t & self 
to ,him4 ,t is z true to-day z ev] x 04 
,! p accept ! /r+5t requirem5t1 & _!    
repeat$ %\t ( ob$i5ce has a deep] tone  
?an _! fir/ ha/y utt]ance _h4 ,!y h     
le>n$ :at s]vice means1--t x includes m 
?an c]emonies2 & !y are will+ to obey ,8
 voice4 ,bless$ ^? = :om ! pla9         
disclosure ( all t !y mu/ give up to    

foll[ ,him1 only leads to ! m assur$ &  
he>ty response ( will+ surr5d]6  ,!     
simple b impressive c]emony :i* ratifi$ 
! cov5ant ?us r5ew$ consi/$ ( two       
p>ts1--! writ+ ( ! acc\nt ( !           
transaction 9 '! book ( ! law'2 & !     
erection ( a great /one1 ^: grey /r5g?  
/ood b5ea? ! gre5 oak1 a sil5t witness t
 ,israel1 by 8 own *oice1 aft] full k ( 
all t ! v[ meant1 _h reit]at$ 8 v[ to be
 ! ,"l's4 ,?us on ! spot made sacr$ by s
 _m anci5t memories1 ! p end$ _! w&]+ & 
homeless life1 & pass$ into ! possession
 ( ! inh]itance1 ?r\gh ! portal ( ?is   
fre% acceptance ( ! cov5ant1 proclaim+  
!reby t !y held ! l& on condition ( s]v+
 ,god1 & writ+ _! own s5t5ce 9 case (   
unfai?fulness4 ,x 0 ! la/ act ( !       
assembl$ p1 & ! cr[n & close ( ,jo%ua's 
c>e]4     ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,judges     ,a
 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,israel',s ,,fai?lessness
 ,,& ,,god',s ,,pati5ce  ',& an angel ( 
! ,"l came up f ,gilgal to ,bo*im1 &    
said1 ,i made y to g up out ( ,egypt1 & 
h br\ght y unto ! l& :i* ,i sw>e unto   

y\r fa!rs2 & ,i said1 ,i w nev] break my
 cov5ant ) y4 #b4 ,& ye %all make no    
league ) ! inhabitants ( ?is l&2 ye %all
 ?r[ d[n _! alt>s3 b ye h n obey$ my    
voice3 :y h ye done ?is8 #c4 ,:]e=e ,i  
also said1 ,i w n drive !m out f be=e y2
 b !y %all be z ?orns 9 y\r sides1 & _! 
gods %all be a sn>e unto y4 #d4 ,& x    
came to pass1 :5 ! angel ( ! ,"l spake  
^! words unto all ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 t 
! p lift$ up _! voice1 & wept4 #e4 ,& !y
 call$ ! "n ( t place ,bo*im3 & !y      
sacrific$ !re unto ! ,"l4 #f4 ,& :5     
,jo%ua _h let ! p g1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 
w5t e man unto 8 inh]itance to possess !
 l&4 #g4 ,& ! p s]v$ ! ,"l all ! days ( 
,jo%ua1 & all ! days ( ! eld]s t outliv$
 ,jo%ua1 :o _h se5 all ! great works ( !
 ,"l t ,he did = ,israel4 #h4 ,& ,jo%ua 
! son ( ,nun1 ! s]vant ( ! ,"l1 di$1 be+
 an hundr$ & t5 ye>s old4 #i4 ,& !y     
buri$ him 9 ! bord] ( 8 inh]itance 9    
,timna?-h]es1 9 ! m\nt ( ,ephraim1 on ! 
nor? side ( ! hill ,gaa%4 #aj4 ,& also  
all t g5]ation 7 ga!r$ unto _! fa!rs3 & 

!re arose ano!r g5]ation aft] !m1 :i*   
knew n ! ,"l1 nor yet ! works :i* ,he _h
 done = ,israel4'--,,judges ,,ii4 #a-aj4
   ,! ,book ( ,judges beg9s a new era1 !
 developm5t ( ! nation 9 its l&4 ,*apt]s
 i4 to iii4 #f conta9 two summ>ies3     
fir/1 ( ! progress ( ! conque/2 &       
second1 ( ! hi/ory ab\t to be unfold$ 9 
! book4 ,! fir/ "p ( ?is passage 7v]ses 
#a-e7 belongs to ! =m]1 & closes x2 !   
second 7v]ses #f-aj7 introduces ! latt]1
 & contra/s x ) ! /ate ( ?+s prevail+ z 
long z ! soldi]s ( ,jo%ua liv$4  ,i4 ',!
 ,angel ( ! ,"l' _h appe>$ to ,jo%ua 9  
,gilgal at ! beg9n+ ( ! w>1 & issu$ 8   
ord]s z ',capta9 ( ! ,"l's ho/4' ,n[ ,he
 reappe>s to ask :y 8 ord]s _h n be5    
c>ri$ out1 & to ann\nce t victory 0 no  
long] to att5d ,israel's arms4 ,no?+ c  
be pla9] ?an t ! ,angel speaks z "o 9   
:om ! div9e "n dwells4 ,8 reit]at$      
',i's' are incompreh5sible on any o!r   
hypo!sis ?an t ,he is t my/]i\s p]son1  
di/9ct f & yet "o ) ,jehovah1 :om we "k 
z ! ',^w made fle%4' ,8 words "h are    

/]n4 ,he enum]ates ! fav\rs :i* ,he _h  
%[$ to ,israel1 & :i* %\ld h inspir$ !m 
to glad ob$i5ce4 ,he recalls !          
conditions on :i* !y _h receiv$ ! l&2   
namely1 t !y 7 to ent] into no entangl+ 
alliances ) ! remnant ( ! inhabitants1 &
 especially to h no tol]ance = _!       
idolatry4 ,"h we may obs]ve t1 accord+  
to ,jo%ua's la/ *>ge1 ! ext]m9ation ( ! 
native peoples 0 n contemplat$1 b t !re 
%\ld be no su* alliances z w\ld p]il    
,israel's obs]vance ( ! cov5ant 7,jo%ua 
xxiii4 #g1 #ab74 ,he *>ges !m )         
disob$i5ce1 & asks ! same "q z _h be5   
ask$ ( ,eve1 ',:at is ?is ye h done8' ,&
 ,he decl>es ! puni%m5t ab\t to foll[1 9
 ! p>alys+ ( ,israel's conqu]+ arm by ! 
)drawal ( ,8 conqu]+ might1 & 9 !       
s$uctions f ! native inhabitants to :i* 
!y w\ld fall victims4  ,note1 !n1 h[    
,god's b5efits aggravate our disob$i5ce1
 & h[ ,he bases ,8 "r to comm& on !m4   
,fur!r1 note h[ ,8 promises are cont+5t 
on our fulfilm5t ( _! conditions1 & h[ a
 cov5ant :i* ,he has sworn t ,he w nev] 

break ,he does c\nt z non-exi/5t :5 m5  
break x4 ,aga91 obs]ve ! %>p arraignm5t 
( ! fai?less1 & ! =c+ ( !m to be?9k     
!mselves ( ! true "* ( _! de$s1 or1 if  
we adopt ! ,revis$ ,v]sion's r5d]+1 ( ! 
unreasonabl5ess ( dep>t+ f ,god4 ,no man
 d>e answ] :5 ,god asks1 ',:at ha/ ?\   
done8' ,no man c answ] reasonably :5 ,he
 asks1 ',:y ha/ ?\ done x8' ,once m1    
note t ,8 s]vants s9 :5 !y all[ !mselves
 to be s mix$ up ) ! _w t !y are 9 p]il 
( le>n+ its ways & gett+ a sn>e to _!   
s\ls4 ,we h all unconqu]$ ',canaanites' 
9 our he>ts1 & amity ) !m is supreme    
folly & cry+ wick$ness4 ',?or\gh' mu/ be
 our motto4 ,_m times h ! conqu]$       
ov]come _! conqu]ors1 z 9 ,rome's       
conque/ ( ,greece1 ! ,go?s' conque/ (   
,rome1 ! ,normans' conque/ ( ,engl&4    
,israel 0 9 "s respects conqu]$ by      
,canaanites & o!r conqu]$ tribes4 ,let u
 take c>e t we are n ov]come by our     
inw>d foes1 :om we fancy we h subdu$ & c
 af=d to treat l5i5tly4  ,aga91 ,god    
puni%es our mak+ truce ) our spiritual  

foes by lett+ ! effects ( ! truce "w    
!mselves out4 ,he said to ,israel1 9    
effect3 ',if y make alliances ) ! p ( ! 
l&1 y %all no long] h p[] to ca/ !m out4
 ,! swift ru% ( ! /ream ( victory %all  
be /ay$4 ,y h *os5 to make !m y\r       
fri5ds1 & _! fri5d%ip %all produce its  
natural effects1 ( tempt+ y to          
imitation4' ,! increas$ p[] ( our       
unsubdu$ evils is ! puni%m5t1 z x is !  
result1 ( tol]ance ( !m4 ,we want$ to   
keep !m1 & dream$ t we c\ld control !m4 
,keep !m we %all1 control !m we _c4 ,!y 
w ma/] u if we d n expel !m4 ,no wond] t
 ! place 0 nam$ ,bo*im 7',weep]s'71 :5  
su* /]n words 7 ?und]$ =?4 ,te>s fl[    
easily2 & _m a s9 is wept = once1 &     
aft]w>ds repeat$ (t54 ,s x 0 ) ,israel1 
z ! n>rative goes on to tell4 ,let u    
take ! w>n+1 & give he$ to make         
rep5tance deep & la/+4  ,,ii4 ,v]ses    
#f-aj g back to an e>li] p]iod ?an !    
appe>ance ( ! ,angel4 ,we d n "k h[ long
 ! survivors ( ! conqu]+ army liv$ 9    
suffici5t numb]s to leav5 op9ion &      

practice4 ,we may1 h[ev]1 r\ghly        
calculate t ! y\nge/ ( ^! w\ld be ab\t  
tw5ty :5 ! w> began1 & t ab\t fifty ye>s
 w\ld see ! end ( ! ho/ t _h cross$     
,jordan & /orm$ ,j]i*o4 ,if ,jo%ua 0 (  
ab\t ! same age z ,caleb1 he w\ld be    
ab\t eighty at ! beg9n+ ( ! conque/1 &  
liv$ ?irty ye>s aft]w>ds1 s t ab\t tw5ty
 ye>s aft] 8 dea? w\ld be ! limit ( '!  
eld]s t outliv$ ,jo%ua4'  ,v]ses #f-i   
sub/antially repeat ,jo%ua xxiv4 #bh-ca1
 & are "h ins]t$ to m>k n only !        
connection ) ! =m] book1 b to indicate !
 beg9n+ ( a new epo*4 ,! facts n>rat$ 9 
?is p>agraph are b too sadly 9 accord ) 
! uni=m t5d5cies ( our poor weak nature4
 ,z long z "s /rong p]sonality leads a  
nation or a *ur*1 x keeps true to its   
e>ly f]v\r4 ,! fir/ g5]ation :i* has    
liv$ ?r\gh "s great epo*1 :5 ,god's arm 
has be5 made b>e1 reta9s ! impression ( 
,8 p[]4 ,b :5 ! lead] falls1 x is l     
)draw+ a magnet1 & ! heap ( iron fil+s  
tumbles back to ! gr\nd in]t4 ,?9k ( !  
po/-,apo/olic age ( ! ,*ur*1 ( ,g]many 9

 ! g5]ation aft] ,lu!r1 n to come ne>]  
home1 & we mu/ see t ,israel's exp]i5ce 
0 an all b univ]sal "o4 ,x is h>d to    
keep a community ev5 ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians
 on ! high level4 ,no great cause is ev]
 laun*$ :i* does n lose 'way' z x       
cont9ues4 ',hav+ begun 9 ! ,_s1' all su*
 are too apt to cont9ue '9 ! fle%4' ,!  
orig9al impulses wane1 friction beg9s to
 tell4 ,cu/om clogs ! :eels4 ,! fi]y    
lava-/ream cools & slack5s4 ,s x always 
has be54 ,!re=e ,god has to *ange ,8    
in/rum5ts1 & *ur*es ne$ to be %ak5 up1 &
 sometimes brok5 up1 'le/ "o good1' :5 x
 has deg5]at$ into 'cu/om1' %\ld        
'corrupt ! _w4'  ,b we %all miss !      
lesson "h taught if we d n apply x to   
t5d5cies 9 ourselves1 & humbly recognise
 t we are 9 dang] ( be+ 'h9d]$1' h[ev]  
'well' we may h begun to 'run1' & t our 
only rem$y is to r5ew cont9ually our    
fir/-h& vision ( '! great works ( !     
,"l1' & our consecration to ,8 s]vice4  
,x is a poor affair if1 l ,israel1 our  
devotion to ,god dep5ds on ,jo%ua's     

life1 or1 l ,k+ ,joa%1 we d t :i* is '"r
 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l all ! days ( ,jehoiada
 ! prie/4'     ,,israel',s ,,ob/9acy ,,&
 ,,god',s ,,pati5ce  ',& ! *ildr5 (     
,israel did evil 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 &   
s]v$ ,baalim2 #ab4 ,& !y =sook ! ,"l    
,god ( _! fa!rs1 :i* br\ght !m out ( !  
l& ( ,egypt1 & foll[$ o!r gods1 ( ! gods
 ( ! p t 7 r\nd ab\t !m1 & b[$ !mselves 
unto !m1 & provok$ ! ,"l to ang]4 #ac4  
,& !y =sook ! ,"l1 & s]v$ ,baal &       
,a%t>o?4 #ad4 ,& ! ang] ( ! ,"l 0 hot   
aga9/ ,israel1 & ,he deliv]$ !m into !  
h&s ( spoil]s t spoil$ !m1 & ,he sold !m
 into ! h&s ( _! enemies r\nd ab\t1 s t 
!y c\ld n any long] /& be=e _! enemies4 
#ae4 ,:i!rsoev] !y w5t out1 ! h& ( ! ,"l
 0 aga9/ !m = evil1 z ! ,"l _h said1 & z
 ! ,"l _h sworn unto !m3 & !y 7 greatly 
di/ress$4 #af4 ,nev]!less ! ,"l rais$ up
 judges1 :i* deliv]$ !m out ( ! h& ( ^? 
t spoil$ !m4 #ag4 ,& yet !y w\ld n he>k5
 unto _! judges1 b !y w5t a :or+ aft]   
o!r gods1 & b[$ !mselves unto !m3 !y    
turn$ quickly out ( ! way :i* _! fa!rs  

walk$ 91 obey+ ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l2 b !y
 did n s4 #ah4 ,& :5 ! ,"l rais$ !m up  
judges1 !n ! ,"l 0 ) ! judge1 & deliv]$ 
!m out ( ! h& ( _! enemies all ! days ( 
! judge3 = x rep5t$ ! ,"l because ( _!  
groan+s1 by reason ( !m t oppress$ !m1 &
 vex$ !m4 #ai4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 !  
judge 0 dead1 t !y return$1 & corrupt$  
!mselves m ?an _! fa!rs1 9 foll[+ o!r   
gods to s]ve !m1 & to b[ d[n unto !m2 !y
 ceas$ n f _! own do+s1 nor f _! /ubborn
 way4 #bj4 ,& ! ang] ( ! ,"l 0 hot aga9/
 ,israel2 & ,he said1 ,because t ?is p  
ha? transgress$ ,my cov5ant :i* ,i      
comm&$ _! fa!rs1 & h n he>k5$ unto ,my  
voice2 #ba4 ,i also w n h5ce=? drive out
 any f be=e !m ( ! nations :i* ,jo%ua   
left :5 he di$3 #bb4 ,t ?r\gh !m ,i may 
prove ,israel1 :e!r !y w keep ! way ( ! 
,"l1 to walk !re91 z _! fa!rs did keep  
x1 or n4 #bc4 ,!re=e ! ,"l left ^?      
nations1 )\t driv+ !m out ha/ily2 nei!r 
deliv]$ ,he !m into ! h& (              
,jo%ua4'--,,judges ii4 #aa-bc4   ,?is   
passage sums up ! ,book ( ,judges1 &    

also ! hi/ory ( ,israel = ov] f\r hundr$
 ye>s4 ,l ! ov]ture ( an oratorio1 x    
s\nds ! ma9 !mes ( ! /ory :i* foll[s4 ,t
 /ory has f\r *apt]s1 repeat$ ) dre>y   
monotony ov] & ov] aga94 ,!y are3       
,relapse into idolatry1 retribution1    
respite & deliv]ance1 & brief return to 
,god4 ,! la/ ( ^! phases soon passes    
into fre% relapse1 & !n ! old r\nd is   
gone all ov] aga91 z regul>ly z ! :ite &
 r$ lights & ! d>kness reappe> 9 a      
revolv+ ligh?\se lant]n1 or ! figures   
recur 9 a circulat+ decimal fraction4 ,t
 sad phrase :i* beg9s ?is lesson1 ',!   
*ildr5 ( ,israel did evil 9 ! sight ( ! 
,"l1' is repeat$ at ! beg9n+ ( ea* new  
record ( apo/acy1 on :i* duly foll[1 z  
outl9$ "h1 ! oppression by ! enemy1 !   
rais+ up ( a deliv]]1 ! gleam (         
brightness :i* dies ) him1 & !n1 da     
capo1 '! *ildr5 ( ,israel did evil1' &  
all ! re/ z be=e4 ,! names *ange1 b !   
incid5ts are ! same4 ,!re is some?+     
extremely impressive 9 ?is uni=mity ( ! 
plan ( ! book1 :i* ?us sets 9 s /rong   

light ! p]si/5ce ?r\gh g5]ations ( !    
same bad /ra9 9 ! nation's blood1 & !   
unwe>y+ pati5ce ( ,god4 ,! /ory ( ^!    
successive recurr5ces ( ! same sequ5ce (
 ev5ts occupies ! book to ! end ( *apt] 
xvi41 & ! rema9d] ( x is tak5 up ) two  
wild /ories deeply /a9$ ) ! lawlessness 
& moral laxity ( ^! an>*ic times4 ,we   
may be/ br+ out ! =ce ( ?is summ>y by   
consid]+ 9 _! ord] ! f\r /ages          
signalis$4  ,i4 ,! fir/ is ! cont9ual   
t5d5cy to relapse into idolatry4 ,! fact
 itself1 & ! frank prom95ce giv5 to x 9 
! ,old ,te/am5t1 are bo? rem>kable4 ,z  
to ! latt]1 c]ta9ly1 if ! ,old ,te/am5t 
hi/ories h ! same orig9 z ! *ronicles ( 
o!r nations1 !y pres5t mo/ anomal\s     
features4 ,:]e d we f9d any o!r p ^:    
annals conta9 no?+ t c m9i/] to national
 vanity1 & h = "o ( _! *ief !mes ! s9s (
 ! nation8 ,! hi/ory ( ,israel1 z told 9
 ,scripture1 is "o long indictm5t (     
,israel4 ,! peculi>ity is explicable1 if
 we believe t1 :oev] or h[ num]\s soev] 
its au?ors1 ,god 0 its true ,au?or1 z   

,he is its true !me1 & t ! object ( its 
hi/ories is n to tell ! de$s ( ,israel1 
b ^? ( ,god = ,israel4  ,z to ! fact ( !
 cont9ual relapses into idolatry1 no?+  
c\ld be m natural ?an t ! rec5tly       
receiv$ & b imp]fectly assimilat$       
revelation ( ! "o ,god1 ) its /r+5t     
requirem5ts ( purity1 & its sev]e       
prohibition ( idols1 %\ld easily slip (f
 f ^! rude & m]ely outw>d wor%ipp]s4    
,jo%ua's dea? )\t a successor1 !        
disp]sion ( ! tribes1 ! difficulty (    
communication :5 mu* ( ! c\ntry 0 /ill 9
 ! h&s ( its =m] possessors1 w\ld all   
weak5 ! s5se ( unity1 :i* 0 too rec5t to
 be firm1 & w\ld expose ! isolat$       
,israelites to ! full =ce ( ! temptation
 to idolatry4 ,x is difficult = u fairly
 to judge ! imm5se /ra9 requir$ =       
resi/ance to x4 ,! conception ( "o sole 
,god 0 too high to be easily reta9$4 ,a 
%r9e )\t a deity seem$ b>e & empty4 ,!  
,law /r+5tly bridl$ passions :i* !      
hide\s wor%ip ( ! ,canaanites /imulat$4 
,no wond] t1 :5 ! fir/ g5]ation ( !     

conqu]ors _h pass$ away1 _! successors  
laps$ into ! univ]sal poly!ism1 ) its   
att5dant idolatry & immorality4 ,in/ead 
( ?9k+ ( ! ,israelites z mon/]s (       
+ratitude & backslid+1 we come ne>] !   
tru?1 & make a bett] use ( ! hi/ory1 :5 
we see 9 x a mirror :i* %[s u our own   
image4 ,! /rong e>?w>d pull is ev] act+ 
on u1 &1 unless ,god hold u up1 we too  
%all slide d[nw>ds4 ',ha? a nation *ang$
 _! gods1 :i* yet are no gods8 b ,my p  
ha? *ang$ _! glory = t :i* do? n pr(it4'
 ,idolatry & worldl9ess are p]si/5t2 =  
!y are natural4 ,firm adh]5ce to ,god is
 less common1 because x goes aga9/ !    
/rong =ces1 )9 & )\t1 :i* b9d u to e>?4 
,app>5tly ! relapses into idolatry did n
 imply ! entire ab&onm5t ( ! wor%ip (   
,jehovah1 b ! wor%ip ( ,baalim & ,a%t>o?
 along ) x4 ,su* illegitimate mix+ up ( 
deities 0 accordant ) ! v ess5ce (      
poly!ism1 & repugnant to t ( ! true     
wor%ip ( ,god4 ,! "o may be tol]ant1 !  
o!r _c be4 ,to unite ,baal ) ,jehovah 0 
to =sake ,jehovah4  ,^! cont9ual        

relapses h an important be>+ on ! "q ( !
 orig9 ( ! ',jewi% conception ( ,god4'  
,!y are intelligible only if we take !  
old-fa%ion$ explanation1 t its orig9 0 a
 div9e revelation1 giv5 to a rude p4 ,!y
 are un9telligible if we take !         
new-fa%ion$ explanation t ! mono!ism (  
,israel 0 ! product ( natural evolution1
 or 0 any?+ b a treasure put by ,god    
into _! h&s1 :i* !y did n appreciate1 & 
w\ld will+ly h ?r[n away4 ,! f\l        
,canaaniti% wor%ip 0 ! k9d ( ?+ 9 :i*1  
if left to !mselves1 !y w\ld h wall[$4  
,h[ came su* p by su* ?\ghts z ^!8 ,!   
hi/ory ( ,israel's idolatry is n ! lea/ 
conclusive pro( ( ! sup]natural         
revelation :i* made ,israel's religion4 
,,ii4 ,note ! swift-foll[+ retribution4 
,we h two sections 9 ! context deal+ )  
?is1 ea* introduc$ by t t]rible phrase1 
:i* recurs s (t5 9 ! subsequ5t p>ts ( ! 
book1 ',! ang] ( ! ,"l 0 k9dl$ aga9/    
,israel4' ,t phrase is no sign ( a l[]  
conception ( ,god ?an t :i* ! gospel    
br+s4 ,wra? is an integral "p ( love1 :5

 ! lov] is p]fectly righte\s & ! lov$   
are s9ful4 ,! mo/ t]rible ang] is ! ang]
 ( p]fect g5tl5ess1 z express$ 9 t      
solemn p>adox ( ! ,apo/le ( love1 :5 he 
speaks ( '! wra? ( ! ,lamb4' ,god 0     
angry ) ,israel because ,he lov$ !m1 &  
desir$ _! love = _! own good4 ,! fact ( 
,8 *oice ( ! nation = ,8 own & !        
int5sity ( ,8 love 7 %[n no less by !   
swift c]ta9ty ) :i* suff]+ dogg$ s91 ?an
 by ! bless+s :i* cr[n$ ob$i5ce4 ,! fir/
 section1 ref]r+ to ! puni%m5t1 is 9    
v]ses #ad & #ae1 :i* seems to describe  
ma9ly ! defeats & plund]+s :i* outside  
surr\nd+ nations inflict$4 ,! brief     
description is extraord9>ily en]getic4  
,x ascribes all _! mis]ies to ,god's    
direct act4 ,he 'deliv]$' !m ov]1 or1 z 
! next clause says /ill m /rongly1      
'sold' !m1 to plund]]s1 :o /ripp$ !m    
b>e4 ,_! defeats 7 ! result ( ,8 hav+   
?us ceas$ to reg>d !m z ,84 ,b ?\gh ,he 
_h 'sold' !m1 ,he _h n done ) !m2 = x 0 
n only ! foeman's h& t /ruck !m1 b      
,god's 'h& 0 aga9/ !m1' & its grip cru%$

 !m4 ,8 judgm5ts 7 n occasional1 b      
cont9u\s1 & w5t ) !m ':i!rsoev] !y w5t  
out4' ,ev]y?+ w5t wrong ) !m2 !re 7 no  
gleams break+ ! black ?und]-cl\d4 ,god's
 ang] d>k5$ ! :ole sky1 & bla/$ ! :ole  
e>?4 ,& ! mis]y 0 ! m mis]able & awful  
because x _h all be5 =etold1 & 9 x ,god 
0 b do+ 'z ,he _h said' & sworn4 ,x is a
 dreadful picture ( ! all-)]+ effect (  
,god's ang]1--a picture :i* is repeat$ 9
 inmo/ v]ity 9 _m an outw>dly prosp]\s  
life to-day4  ,! second section is 9    
v]ses #bj-bc1 & describes ! consequ5ce (
 ,israel's relapse 9 ref]5ce to !       
surviv+ ,canaanite & o!r tribes 9 ! l&  
itself4 ,note t 'nation' 9 v]se #bj is !
 t]m usually appli$1 n to ,israel1 b to 
! ,g5tile peoples2 & t its use "h seems 
equival5t to cancell+ ! *oice ( ,israel 
z ,god's special possession1 & r$uc+ !m 
to ! level ( ! o!r nations 9 ,canaan1 to
 :om ! same t]m is appli$ 9 v]se #ba4 ,!
 /]n words :i* are "h put into ! m\? (  
,god may possibly ref] to ! actual      
message record$ 9 ! fir/ v]ses ( !      

*apt]2 b1 m probably1 '! ,"l said' does 
n "h mean any div9e communication1 b    
only ! div9e resolve1 conceiv$ z spok5  
to himself4 ,x embodies ! div9e lex     
talionis4 ,! puni%m5t is analog\s to !  
crime4 ,israel _h brok5 ! cov5ant2 ,god 
w\ld n keep ,8 promise4 ,t involves a   
great pr9ciple z to all ,god's          
promises1--t !y are all conditional1 &  
voidable by m5's failure to fulfil _!   
conditions4 ,obs]ve1 too1 t ! puni%m5t  
is ! ret5tion ( ! occasions ( ! s94 ,is 
n t1 too1 a law ( ! div9e proc$ure      
to-day8 ,:ips to sc\rge u are made ( our
 pleasant vices4 ,s9 is ! puni%m5t ( s94
 ,if we yield to "s temptation1 "p ( !  
av5g+ retribution is t ! temptation     
abides by u1 & has p[] ov] u4 ,!        
',canaanites' :om we h all[$ to lead u  
a/ray w /ay beside u :5 _! p[] to s$uce 
u is done1 & w pull (f _! masks & %[    
!mselves = :at !y are1 our spoil]s &    
foes4  ,! rate ( ,israel's conque/ 0    
det]m9$ by ,israel's fai?ful adh]5ce to 
,god4 ,t is a /&+ law4 ,victory = u 9   

all ! good fight ( life dep5ds on our   
cleav+ to ,him1 & =sak+ all o!r4  ,!    
div9e motive1 if we may s say1 9 leav+ !
 unsubdu$ nations 9 ! l&1 0 to provide !
 means ( prov+ ,israel4 ,w\ld x n h be5 
bett]1 s9ce ,israel 0 s weak1 to secure 
= x an untempt$ p]iod8 ,surely1 x is a  
/range way ( help+ a man :o has /umbl$1 
to make provision t future occasions (  
/umbl+ %all lie 9 8 pa?4 ,b s ! p]fect  
wisdom :i* is p]fect love ev] orda9s4   
,!re %all be no unnatural gre5h\se %elt]
 provid$ = weak plants4 ,! liability to 
fall imposes ! necessity ( trial1 b !   
trial does n impose ! necessity ( fall+6
 ,! ,devil tempts1 because he hopes t we
 %all fall4 ,god tries1 9 ord] t we may 
/&1 & t our feet may be /r5g!n$ by !    
trial4 ',i _c praise a fugitive &       
cloi/]$ virtue1 unex]cis$ & unbrea!d1 t 
nev] sallies out & sees h] adv]s>y1 b   
sl9ks out ( ! race1 :]e t immortal g>l& 
is to be run =1--n )\t du/ & heat4'     
,,iii4 ,respite & deliv]ance are        
describ$ 9 v]ses #af & #ah4 ,! ,revis$  

,v]sion has wisely sub/itut$ a simple   
'&' = 'nev]!less' at ! beg9n+ ( v]se    
#af4 ,! latt] ^w implies t ! rais+ up ( 
! judges 0 a rev]sal ( :at _h gone be=e2
 '&' implies t x 0 a cont9uation4 ,& its
 use "h is n m]ely an in/ance (         
in>tificial ,hebrew /yle1 b c>ries !    
lesson t ,god's judgm5t & deliv]ance    
come f ! same s\rce1 & are h>moni\s p>ts
 ( "o educational process4 ,nor is ?is  
?\ght negativ$ by ! /atem5t 9 v]se #ah t
 'x rep5t$ ! ,"l4' ,t /rong metaphorical
 ascription to ,him ( human emotion     
simply implies t ,8 action1 :i* (       
necessity is ! expression ( ,8 w1 0     
*ang$4 ,! w ( ! mom5t be=e _h be5 to    
puni%2 ! w ( ! next mom5t 0 to deliv]1  
because _! 'groan+' %[$ t ! puni%m5t _h 
done its "w4 ,b ! two wills 7 "o 9      
ultimate purpose1 & ! two sets ( acts 7 
equally & h>moni\sly p>ts ( "o design4  
,! surgeon is c>ry+ out "o plan :5 he   
cuts deep into ! quiv]+ fle%1 & :5 he   
sews up ! w\nds :i* he himself has made4
 ,god's deliv]ances are l9k$ to ,8      

*a/isem5ts by '&1' n by 'nev]!less4' ,we
 ne$ n discuss t rem>kable s]ies (      
judges1 :o 7 *ampions r ?an ! peaceful  
function>ies :om we und]/& by ! "n4 ,!  
vivid & /irr+ /ories associat$ ) _!     
names make ! bulk ( ?is book1 & move !  
mo/ peace-lov+ among u l ! s\nd ( a     
trumpet4 ,^! wild w>riors1 ) _m a       
r\ghness & flaw 9 _! *>act]s1 ( :om no  
sa9tly traits are record$1 are yet      
treat$ 9 ?is section z directly inspir$1
 & z cont9ually upheld by ,god4 ,! writ]
 ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews claims "s (  
!m z h]oes ( 'fai?4' ,& "o *ief lesson =
 u to le>n1 z we look on ! /range g>b 9 
:i* 9 !m fai? has array$ itself1 & !    
/range "w :i* x does 9 n]v+ h&s to /rike
 ) %>p swords1 is ! on5ess ( ! pr9ciple 
amid ! mo/ div]se manife/ations1 & !    
nobl5ess & /r5g? :i* ! s5se ( belong+ to
 ,god & reliance on ,8 help brea! into !
 rude/ life & %$ ov] ! wilde/ sc5es4    
,^! judges 7 rais$ up indiscrim9ately f 
diff]5t tribes4 ,!y belong$ to diff]5t  
ranks1 & 7 ( diff]5t occupations4 ,"o ( 

!m 0 a woman4 ,! :5 & ! :]e & ! h[ ( _! 
appe>ance 7 incalculable4 ,!y au!nticat$
 _! commission by no miracles except    
victory4 ,= a "t !y />t$ to ! front1 &  
!n pass$1 leav+ no successors1 & f\nd+  
no dyna/y4 ,!y 7 an entirely unique     
ord]1 pla9ly rais$ up by ,god1 & draw+  
all _! p[] f ,him4 ,let u be ?ankful = !
 weaknesses1 & ev5 s9s1 record$ ( "s (  
!m1 & = ! boldness ) :i* ! book traces !
 physical /r5g? ( a ,samson1 9 spite ( 8
 wild animalism1 & ! brav]y ( a         
,jeph?ah1 not)/&+ 8 savage v[ &         
subsequ5t lapse into idolatry1 to ,god's
 inspiration4 ,_! fai? 0 limit$1 & act$ 
b imp]fectly on _! moral nature2 b x 0  
true fai?1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,epi/le to ! 
,hebrews4 ,_! "w 0 r\gh & bloody1 & !y 7
 r\gh tools1 z su* "w ne$$2 b x 0 ,god's
 "w1 & ,he _h made !m = ,8 in/rum5ts1 9 
! judgm5t ( ! ,book ( ,judges4 ,if we   
try to und]/& ! reasons = su* judgm5ts1 
we may le>n "s useful lessons4  ,,iv4 ,a
 ^w only c be giv5 to ! la/ /age 9 !    
dre>y r\nd4 ,x comes back to ! fir/4 ,! 

religion ( ! deliv]$ p la/$ z long z !  
judge's life4 ,:5 he di$1 x di$4 ,!re is
 int5se bitt]ness 9 ! rem>k to t effect 
9 v]se #ai4 ,did ,god !n die ) ! judge8 
,0 x ,samson1 or ,jehovah1 t _h deliv]$8
 ,:y %\ld ! dea? ( ! in/rum5t affect    
gratitude to ! h& t gave x its edge8    
,:at a lurid light is ?r[n back on !    
unreality ( ! p's return to ,god by _!  
swift relapse6 ,if x ne$$ a human h& to 
keep !m f dep>t+1 _h !y ev] come ne>8   
,we may press ! que/ions on ourselves2 =
 none ( u kn[s h[ mu* ( our religion is 
ow+ to ! influ5ce ( m5 ^u u1 or h[ mu* (
 x w\ld drop away if we 7 left to       
ourselves4  ,?is mis]able repetition ( !
 same we>y r\nd ( s91 puni%m5t1 respite1
 & r5ew$ s91 sets 9 a /rong light ! two 
great wond]s ( man's ob/9ate p]si/5cy 9 
unfai?fulness & s91 & ( ,god's unwe>i$  
p]si/5cy 9 discipl9e & pati5t =giv5ess4 
,8 *>ity 'suff]s long & is k9d1 is n    
easily provok$4' ,we c we>y out all     
=be>ance b ,81 :i* is endless4 ,we we>y 
,him inde$1 b we d n we>y ,him out1 )   

our iniquities4 ,man's s9 /ret*es f>2 b 
,god's pati5t love ov]laps x4 ,x la/s   
long2 b ,god's love is et]nal4 ,x resi/s
 miracles ( *a/isem5t & love2 b ,he does
 n cease ,8 use ( ! rod & ! /aff4 ,we c 
tire out all o!r =be>ance1 b n ,84 ,&   
h[ev] old & ob/9ate our rebellion1 ,he  
waits to p>don1 & smites b to heal4     
,,recreant ,,reub5   ',:y sate/ !n among
 ! %eepfolds1 to he> ! pip+s = ! flocks8
 ,at ! wat]c\rses ( ,reub5 !re 7 great  
se>*+s ( he>t4'--,,judges v4 #af        
7,r4,v474   ,i4 ,! fight4  ,! w>f>e is  
ev] repeat$1 ?\gh 9 new =ms4 ,9 ! highe/
 =m x is ,*ri/ v]sus ! ,_w1 ,& t        
conflict mu/ be f\ght out 9 our own s\ls
 fir/4 ,our religion %\ld lead n only to
 accept & rely on :at ,*ri/ does = u1 b 
to d & d>e = ,*ri/4 ,he has giv5        
,himself = u1 & has !reby won ! "r to   
recruit u z ,8 soldi]s4 ,we h to fight  
aga9/ ourselves to e/abli% ,8 reign ov] 
ourselves4  ,& !n we h to give our      
p]sonal s]vice 9 ! great battle = "r &  
tru?1 = e/abli%+ ! k+dom ( heav5 on e>?4

 ,!re come national crises :5 e man mu/ 
take up arms1 b 9 ,*ri/'s k+dom t is a  
p]man5t obligation4 ,!re ! nation is !  
army4 ,ea* subject is n only ,8 s]vant b
 ,8 soldi]4 ,! metaphor is well worn1 b 
x c>ries ev]la/+ tru?1 & to take x      
s]i\sly to he>t w\ld revolutionise our  
lives4  ,,ii4 ,! reason = /&+ alo(4     
,reub5 'abode 9 ! %eepfolds to he> !    
pip+s to ! flocks4' ,= ,dan 8 %ips1 =   
,a%] 8 hav5s held !m ap>t4 ,reub5 & !   
o!r trans-,jordanic tribes held loosely 
by ! national unity4 ,!y _h fall5 9 love
 ) an easy life ( pa/oral weal?1 !y did 
n c>e to v5ture any?+ = ! national good4
 ,x is /ill too true t l reasons are    
l>gely op]ative 9 produc+ l results4 ,x 
is seldom f ! weal?y & leisurely classes
 t ! bold fight]s = great social        
re=mations are recruit$4 ,times (       
comm]cial prosp]ity are usually times ( 
/agnation 9 reg>d to ^!4 ,reub5 lies    
lazily li/5+ to ! 'dr[sy t9kl+s' t      
'lull' n only '! di/ant folds' b himself
 to +lori\s slumb]1 :ile ,zebulon &     

,naphtali are 'v5tur+ _! lives on ! high
 places ( ! field4' ,! love ( ease      
en]vates _m a "o :o %\ld be do+         
valiantly = ! ',capta9 ( 8 salvation4'  
,! m5 ( ,reub5 c>$ m = _! %eep ?an = _! 
nation4 ,!y 7 n m9d$ to haz>d ^! by     
li/5+ to ,deborah's call4 ,& :at _!     
flocks 7 to t pa/oral tribe1 _! bus9ess 
is to %oals ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,! love
 ( ! _w depletes ! ranks ( ,*ri/'s army1
 & !y are comp>atively few :o /ick by ! 
col\rs & are 'ready1 aye ready' =       
s]vice1 z ! brave motto ( "o ,engli%    
regim5t has x4 ,! lives ( multitudes (  
s-call$ ,*ri/ians are divid$ betwe5     
/ra9$ en]gy 9 _! bus9ess or trade or    
pr(ession & self-reg>d+ repose4 ,no d\bt
 competition is fi]ce1 &1 no d\bt1 a    
,*ri/ian man is b\nd1 ':atsoev] 8 h&    
f9ds to d1 to d x ) 8 might1' &1 no     
d\bt1 re/ is z mu* a duty z "w4 ,b mu/ n
 loyalty to ,jesus h become tepid1 if a 
s]vant ( ,8 has s little int]e/ 9 !     
purposes = :i* ,he gave ,8 life t he c  
he> no call to take active "p 9 promot+ 

!m1 nor f9d re/ 9 ! "w by :i* he becomes
 a fell[-work] ) 8 ,"l8  ,,iii4 ,!      
recreant's brave resolves :i* came to   
no?+4 ,! indignant "q ( our text is1 z x
 71 fram$ betwe5 two clauses :i* contra/
 ,reub5's indol5t hold+ alo( ) 8 valor\s
 resolves4 ',by ! wat]c\rses ( ,reub5   
!re 7 great resolves ( he>t4' 444 ',at !
 wat]c\rses ( ,reub5 !re 7 great se>*+s 
( he>t4' ,resolves came fir/1 b !y 7 n  
imm$iately act$ on1 & z ! ,reub5ites    
sate among ! %eepfolds & felt ! *>m ( _!
 peaceful lives1 ! 'native hue (        
resolution 0 sickli$ o'er1' & d\bts ( ! 
wisdom ( _! gallant det]m9ation crept 91
 & _! val\r ooz$ out4 ,& s = all _! f9e 
resolves1 !y _h no %>e 9 ! fight nor 9 !
 triumph4  ,s let u lay ! w>n+ ( t      
example to he>t1 & if we are /irr$ by   
noble impulses to take our place 9 !    
ranks ( ! fight]s = ,god1 let u act on  
^! at once4 ,emotions evaporate v soon  
if !y are n us$ to drive ! :eels (      
conduct4 ,! ,psalmi/ 0 wise :o 'delay$  
n1 b made ha/e & delay$ n to keep ,god's

 comm&m5ts4' ,_m a man has ov] & ov]    
aga9 resolv$ to s]ve ,god 9 "s specific 
fa%ion1 & to enli/ 9 ! 'effective =ce' (
 ,*ri/'s army1 & has di$ )\t ev] hav+   
done x4  ,,iv4 ,! "q 9 ! h\r ( victory4 
',:y8'  ,deborah asks x ) vehem5t       
contempt4  ,t victory is c]ta94 ,are y  
to h "p 9 x8  ,! "q w be ask$ on !      
judgm5t day by ,*ri/1 & by our own      
consci5ces4 ',& he 0 spee*less4'  ,to be
 neutral is to be on ! side ( ! enemy1  
aga9/ :om ! '/>s fight1' & :om ,ki%on   
sweeps away4  ',:o is on ! ,"l's        
side8'--,:o8     ',,all ,,?+s ,,are     
,,y\rs'  ',!y f\ght f heav52 ! />s 9 _! 
c\rses f\ght aga9/ ,sis]a4'--,,judges v4
 #bj4   ',= ?\ %alt be 9 league ) !     
/ones ( ! field3 & ! bea/s ( ! field    
%all be at peace ) !e4'--,job v4 #bc4   
,^! two poetical fragm5ts pres5t ! same 
tru? on opposite sides4 ,! fir/ ( !m    
comes f ,deborah's triumphant *ant4 ,!  
s+] id5tifies ,god ) ! cause ( ,israel1 
& decl>es t heav5 itself f\ght aga9/ ^? 
:o f\ght aga9/ ,god's p4 ,!re may be an 

allusion to ! tempe/ :i* ,jewi%         
tradition tells u bur/ ov] ! ranks ( !  
enemy1 or !re may be "s trace ( anci5t  
a/rological notions1 or ! words may     
simply be an elevat$ way ( say+ t ,heav5
 f\ght = ,israel4 ,! sil5t />s1 z !y    
swept on _! pa?s ?r\gh ! sky1 advanc$ l 
an av5g+ ho/ embattl$ aga9/ ! foes (    
,israel & ( ,god4 ,all ?+s fight aga9/ !
 man :o fights aga9/ ,god4  ,! o!r text 
gives ! o!r side ( ! same tru?4 ,"o (   
,job's fri5ds is rubb+ salt into 8 w\nds
 by insi/+ on ! commonplace1 :i* ne$s a 
great _m explanations & limitations be=e
 x c be accept$ z true1 t s9 is ! cause 
( sorr[1 & t righte\sness br+s happ9ess2
 & 9 ! c\rse ( try+ to e/abli% ?is      
he>tless !sis to a heavy he>t he breaks 
into a /ra9 ( ! l(tie/ poetry 9 describ+
 ! bless$ness ( ! righte\s4 ,all ?+s1   
animate & inanimate1 are ^u 8 side4 ,!  
gr\nd1 :i* ,g5esis tells u is 'curs$ = 8
 sake1' becomes 8 ally1 & ! v creatures 
:om man's s9 set at enmity aga9/ him are
 at peace ) him4 ,all ?+s are ! fri5ds &

 s]vants ( him :o is ! fri5d & s]vant ( 
,god4  ,i4 ,s1 putt+ ^! two texts       
toge!r1 we h fir/ ! great conviction to 
:i* religion cl+s1 t ,god be+ on our    
side all ?+s are = u1 & n aga9/ u4  ,n[1
 t is ! /&+ fai? ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :i* 
no d\bt 0 m easily held 9 ^? days1      
because1 if we accept its tea*+1 we %all
 recognise t ,israel liv$ "u a sy/em 9 s
 f> sup]natural z t moral goodness &    
mat]ial prosp]ity 7 a great deal m      
closely & indissolubly connect$ ?an !y  
are to-day4 ,s1 _m a psalmi/ & _m a     
prophet breaks out into apo/rophes1     
w>rant$ by ! :ole hi/ory ( ,israel1 &   
decl>+ h[ bless$ are ! m5 :o1 ap>t f all
 o!r def5ces & s\rces ( prosp]ity1 h    
,god = _! help & ,him = _! hope4  ,b we 
are n to dismiss ?is conviction z       
belong+ only to a sy/em :]e !           
sup]natural comes 91 z x does 9 ! ,old  
,te/am5t hi/ory1 & z antiquat$ "u a     
disp5sation su* z t 9 :i* we live4 ,= ! 
,new ,te/am5t is n a :it beh9d ! ,old 9 
insi/+ ^u ?is tru?4 ',all ?+s "w toge!r 

= good to !m t love ,god4' ',all ?+s are
 y\rs1 & ye are ,*ri/'s1 & ,*ri/ is     
,god's4' ',:o is he t w h>m y if ye be  
foll[]s ( t :i* is good8' ,! ,new       
,te/am5t is committ$ to ! same          
conviction z t to :i* ! fai? ( ,old     
,te/am5t sa9ts clung z ! %eet an*or ( _!
 lives4  ,t conviction _c be /ruck out (
 ! cre$ ( any man1 :o believes 9 ! ,god 
to :om ! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5t alike   
be> witness4 ,= x re/s ^u ?is pla9      
pr9ciple1 t all ?is great univ]se is n a
 *aos1 b a cosmos1 t all ^! =ces &      
creatures are n a rabble1 b an ord]$    
ho/4  ,:at is ! mean+ ( t great ,"n by  
:i*1 f ( old1 ,god 9 ,8 relations to !  
:ole univ]se has be5 describ$--! ',"l ( 
,ho/s'8 ,:o are ! 'ho/s' ( :i* ,he is '!
 ,"l1' & to :om1 z ! c5turion said1 ,he 
says to ?is "o1 ',g6' & he goe?2 & to   
ano!r1 ',come6' & he come?2 & to ano!r1 
',d ?is6' & he doe? x8 ,:o are '! ho/s'8
 ,n only ^! be+s :o are dimly reveal$ to
 u z rational & intellig5t1 :o 'excel 9 
/r5g?1' because !y 'he>k5 to ! voice (  

,8 ^w'1 b 9 ! ranks ( t great army are  
also embattl$ all ! =ces ( ! univ]se1 & 
all ?+s liv+ or dead4 ',all are ,?y     
s]vants2 !y cont9ue ?is day'--angels1   
/>s1 creatures ( e>?--' accord+ to ,?9e 
ord9ances4'  ,& if x be true t ! ,all is
 an ord]$ :ole1 :i* is ob$i5t to ! t\* &
 to ! w ( t div9e ,comm&]1 !n all ,8    
s]vants mu/ be on ! same side1 & _c turn
 _! arms aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,z an old hymn  
says ) ano!r ref]5ce--                  
',all ! s]vants ( our ,k+               
,9 heav5 & e>? are "o1'  & none ( !m c  
injure1 w\nd1 or slay a fell[-s]vant4   
,if all are travell+ 9 ! same direction 
!re c be no collision4 ,if all are      
enli/$ "u ! same /&>d !y c nev] turn _! 
weapons aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,if ,god sways   
all ?+s1 !n all ?+s :i* ,god sways mu/  
be on ! side ( ! m5 t are on ! side (   
,god4 ',?\ %alt make a league ) ! /ones 
( ! field3 & ! bea/s ( ! field %all be  
at peace ) !e4'  ,,ii1 ,note !          
difficulties aris+ f exp]i5ce1 9 ! way (
 hold+ fa/ by ?is conviction ( fai?4  ,!

 grim facts ( ! _w1 se5 f _! l[e/ level1
 seem to %att] x to atoms4 ,talk ab\t '!
 />s 9 _! c\rses fight+' = or aga9/     
anybody6 ,9 "o aspect x is sup]/ition1 9
 ano!r aspect x is a dream & an         
illusion4 ,! prose tru? is t !y %9e d[n 
sil5t1 pitiless1 cold1 indiff]5t1 on    
battlefields or on peaceful homes2 & !  
moonlight is z pure :5 x falls ^u brok5 
he>ts z :5 x falls ^u glad ones4 ,nature
 is utt]ly indiff]5t to ! moral or !    
religi\s "* ( its victims4 ,x goes on   
its way unsw]v+ & pitiless2 & :e!r ! man
 :o /&s 9 its pa? is good or bad matt]s 
n4 ,if he gets into a typhoon he w be   
wreck$2 if he tumbles ov] ,niag>a he w  
be dr[n$4 ,& :at becomes ( all ! talk   
ab\t an embattl$ univ]se on ! side (    
goodness1 9 ! face ( ! pla9 facts (     
life--( nature's indiff]5ce1 nature's   
cruelty :i* has l$ "s m5 to believe 9   
two sov]eign p[]s1 "o b5efic5t & "o     
malici\s1 & has l$ o!rs to say1 ',god is
 a sup]flu\s hypo!sis1 & to believe 9   
,him br+s m enigmas ?an x solves1' & has

 l$ /ill o!rs to say1 ',:y1 if !re is a 
,god1 does x look z if ei!r ,he 0 n     
all-p[]ful1 or 0 n all-m]ciful8' ,nature
 has b ambigu\s evid5ce to give 9       
support ( ?is conviction4  ,!n1 if we   
turn to :at we call ,provid5ce & its    
my/]ies1 ! v book ( ,job1 f :i* my      
second text is tak51 is "o ( ! e>lie/   
attempts to grapple ) ! difficulty & to 
untie ! knot2 & ,i suppose ev]ybody w   
admit t1 :atev] may be ! solution :i* is
 sugge/$ by t enigmatical book1 !       
solution is by no means a complete "o1  
?\gh x is z complete z ! /ate ( religi\s
 k at ! "t at :i* ! book 0 writt5 made  
possible to be atta9$4 ,! sev5ty-?ird   
psalm %[s t ev5 9 t old "t :51 z ,i h   
said1 sup]natural sanctions 7 introduc$ 
into ! ord9>y deal+s ( life1 !          
difficulties t cropp$ up 7 great en\gh  
to br+ a dev\t he>t to a /&1 & to make !
 ,psalmi/ say1 ',my feet 7 almo/ gone2  
my /eps _h well-nigh slipp$4'           
,provid5ce1 ) all its dep?s & my/]ies1  
(t5 to our a*+ he>ts seems 9 our own    

lives to contradict ! conviction1 & :5  
we look out ov] ! sadness ( humanity1   
/ill m does x seem impossible = u to    
hold fa/ by ! fai? 't all :i* we behold 
is full ( bless+s4'  ,i d\bt n t !re are
 _m ( ourselves ^: lives1 %ad[$1 d>k5$1 
hemm$ 91 p]plex$1 or made solit>y = ev]1
 seem to !m to be h>d to reconcile ) ?is
 *e]ful fai? ^u :i* ,i am try+ to insi/4
 ,bre?r51 cl+ to x ev5 9 ! d>kness4 ,be 
sure ( ?is1 t among/ all our m]cies !re 
are none m truly m]ciful ?an ^? :i* come
 to u %r\d$ 9 d>k g>m5ts1 & 9           
que/ionable %apes4 ,let no?+ rob u ( !  
confid5ce t 'all ?+s "w toge!r = good4' 
,,iii4 ,i come1 la/ly1 to consid] !     
high] =m 9 :i* ?is conviction is true = 
ev]4  ,i h said t ! facts ( life seem   
(t5 to u1 & are felt (t5 by "s ( u1 to  
%att] x to atoms2 to riddle x ?r\gh &   
?r\gh ) %ot4 ,b1 if we br+ !            
,patt]n-life to be> ^u ! illum9ation (  
all life1 & if we le>n ! lessons ( !    
,cradle & ! ,cross1 & rise to ! view (  
human life :i* em]ges f ! example (     

,jesus ,*ri/1 !n we get back ! old      
conviction1 transfigur$ inde$1 b firm]  
?an ev]4 ,we h to alt] ! po9t ( view4   
,ev]y?+ always dep5ds on ! po9t ( view4 
,we h to alt] "o or two def9itions4     
,def9itions come fir/ 9 geometry & 9    
ev]y?+ else4 ,get !m "r1 & y w get y\r  
!orems & problems "r4  ,s1 look+ at life
 9 ! light ( ,*ri/1 we h to give new    
cont5ts to ! two words 'good' & 'evil1' 
& a new mean+ to ! two words '=' &      
'aga9/4' ,& :5 we d t1 !n ! difficulties
 /raight5 !mselves out1 & !re are n any 
m knots1 b all is pla92 & ! old fai? ( !
 ,old ,te/am5t1 :i* repos$ v l>gely ^u  
abnormal & extraord9>y conditions (     
life1 comes back 9 a /ill nobl] =m1 z   
possible to be held by u amid/ !        
commonplace ( our daily exi/5ce4  ,=    
ev]y?+ is my fri5d1 is = me & n aga9/   
me1 t helps me ne>] to ,god4 ,to live = 
,him1 to live ) ,him1 to be consci\s ev]
 ( communion ) ,himself1 to feel ! t\* (
 ,8 h& on my h&1 & ! pressure ( ,8 brea/
 aga9/ m9e1 at all mom5ts ( my life1 is 

my true & ! highe/ good4 ,& if x is true
 t ! 'riv] ( ! wat] ( life' :i* 'fl[s f 
! ,?rone ( ,god' is ! only draught t c  
ev] satisfy ! immortal ?ir/ ( a s\l1 !n 
:atev] drives me away f ! ci/]ns & to ! 
f\nta91 is on my side4 ,bett] to dwell 9
 a 'dry & ?ir/y l&1 :]e no wat] is1' if 
x makes me long = ! wat] t rises at !   
gate ( ! true ,be?lehem--! h\se (       
bread--?an to dwell 9 a l& fl[+ ) milk &
 honey1 & well wat]$ 9 e "p6 ,if ! cup t
 ,i w\ld fa9 lift to my lips has poison 
9 x1 or if its sweetness is mak+ me lose
 my reli% = ! pure & ta/eless riv] t    
fl[s f ! ,?rone ( ,god1 !re c be no tru]
 fri5d ?an t calamity1 z m5 call x1 :i* 
/rikes ! cup f my h&s1 & %iv]s ! glass  
be=e ,i h rais$ x to my lips4 ,ev]y?+ is
 my fri5d t helps me t[>ds ,god4        
,ev]y?+ is my fri5d t leads me to       
submission & ob$i5ce4 ,! joy ( life1 & !
 p]fection ( human nature1 is an        
absolutely submitt$ w1 id5tifi$ ) !     
div9e1 bo? 9 reg>d to do+ & to endur+4  
,& :atev] t5ds to make my w flexible1 s 

t x corresponds to all ! s9uosities1 s  
to speak1 ( ! div9e w1 & fits into all  
its b5ds & turns1 is a bless+ to me4    
,raw hides1 /iff ) dirt & blood1 are put
 into a ba? ( bitt] infusion ( oak-b>k4 
,:at =8 ,= ! same end z1 :5 !y are tak5 
out1 !y are scrap$ ) %>p /eels1--t !y   
may become flexible4 ,:5 t is done !    
useless hide is wor? some?+4            
',our wills are ours1 we "k n h[2       
,our wills are ours1 to make !m ,?9e4'  
,& :atev] helps me to t is my fri5d4    
,ev]y?+ is a fri5d to ! man t loves     
,god1 9 a f> sweet] & deep] s5se ?an x c
 ev] be to any o!r4 ,l a sudd5 bur/ (   
sun%9e ^u a gloomy l&scape1 ! light (   
union ) ,god & fri5d%ip ) ,him flood+ my
 daily life fla%es x all up into        
brightness4 ,! d>k ribbon ( ! riv] t w5t
 creep+ ?r\gh ! black copses1 :5 ! sun  
gl9ts ^u x1 gleams up into l9ks ( silv]1
 & ! trees by its bank blaze out into   
gre5 & gold4 ,bre?r56 ',:o foll[s       
pleasure foll[s pa9'2 :o foll[s ,god    
f9ds pleasure foll[+ him4 ,!re c be no  

sur] way to set ! _w aga9/ me ?an to try
 to make x = me1 & to make x my all ,!y 
tell u t if y want to c\nt ^? />s t 'l a
 sw>m ( fire-flies tangl$ 9 a silv]     
braid' make up ! ,pleiades1 ! sure/ way 
to see ! greate/ numb] ( !m is to look a
 little on "o side ( !m4 ,look away f ! 
joys & fri5d%ips ( creatural ?+s "r up  
to ,god1 & y w see ^! sp>kl+ & danc+ 9 !
 skies1 z y nev] see !m :5 y gaze at !m 
only4 ,make !m second & !y are good & on
 y\r side4 ,make !m fir/1 & !y w turn to
 be y\r enemies & fight aga9/ y4  ,?is  
conviction w be e/abli%$ /ill m         
irrefragably & wond]fully 9 t future4   
,no?+ la/s b goodness4 ',he t doe? ! w (
 ,god abide? = ev]4' ,to oppose x is l  
/ret*+ a piece ( pack-?read across !    
rails be=e ! express comes2 or putt+ up 
"s ?9 wood5 p>tition on ! bea* on "o ( !
 ,we/]n ,hebrides1 expos$ to ! :ole roll
 ( ! ,atlantic1 :i* w be batt]$ into ru9
 by ! fir/ w9t]'s /orm4 ,su* is ! end ( 
all ^? :o set !mselves aga9/ ,god4  ,b  
!re comes a future 9 :i*1 z dim h9ts    

tell u1 ^! texts ( ours %all receive a  
fulfilm5t beyond t realis$ 9 ! pres5t   
condition ( ?+s4 ',!n comes ! /ateli]   
,ed5 back to man1' & 9 a r5ew$ & r$eem$ 
e>? '!y %all n hurt nor de/roy 9 all ,my
 holy m\nta9'2 & ! anci5t /ory w be     
repeat$ 9 high] =m4 ,! s]vants %all be l
 ! ,"l :o1 :5 ,he _h conqu]$ temptation1
 '0 ) ! wild bea/s' t =got _! enmity1 & 
'angels m9i/]$ unto ,him4' ,t sc5e 9 !  
des]t may s]ve z a prophecy ( ! future  
:51 "u conditions ( :i* we "k no?+1 all 
,god's s]vants %all1 ev5 m m>k$ly &     
manife/ly ?an "h1 help ea* o!r2 & e man 
t loves ,god w f9d a fri5d 9 e creature4
  ,if we take ,him = our ,comm&]1 &     
enli/ ourselves 9 t embattl$ ho/1 !n all
 wea!rs w be good2 '/ormy w9ds1 fulfill+
 ,8 ^w1' w bl[ u to our port2 '!        
wild]ness w rejoice & blossom z ! rose'2
 & ! :ole univ]se w be radiant ) ! light
 ( ,8 pres5ce1 & r++ ) ! music ( ,8     
voice4 ,b if we elect to jo9 ! o!r      
army--= !re is ano!r army1 & m5 h wills 
t enable !m to lift !mselves up aga9/   

,god1 ! ,rul] ( all ?+s--!n ! old /ory1 
f :i* my fir/ text is tak51 w fulfil    
itself aga9 9 reg>d to u--'! />s 9 _!   
c\rses w fight aga9/' u2 & ,sis]a1 ly+  
/iff & />k1 ) ,jael's t5t-peg ?r\gh 8   
temples1 & ! swoll5 corpses be+ swirl$  
d[n to ! /ormy sea by 't anci5t riv]1 ! 
riv] ,ki%on1' w be a grim p>able ( ! end
 ( ! m5 t set !mselves aga9/ ,god1 & s h
 ! univ]se aga9/ !m4 ',*oose ye ?is day 
:om ye w s]ve4'     ,,love ,,makes      
,,suns ',let !m t love ,him be z ! sun  
:5 he goe? =? 9 8 might4' ,,judges ,v4  
#ea4   ,^! are ! clos+ words ( ,deborah1
 ! great w>rior-prophetess ( ,israel4   
,!y are 9 s+ul> contra/ ) ! tone ( fi]ce
 en?usiasm = battle :i* ?robs ?r\gh !   
re/ ( ! *ant1 & ) its /]n approval ( !  
de$ ( ,jael :5 %e slew ,sis]a4 ,"h1 9   
its la/ notes1 we h an anticipation ( ! 
highe/ & be/ tru?s ( ! ,gospel4 ',let !m
 t love ,him be z ! sun :5 he goe? =? 9 
,8 might4' ,if we ?9k ( ! s+]1 ( ! age &
 ! occasion ( ! song1 su* purely        
spiritual1 l(ty words mu/ seem v        

rem>kable4  ,i4 ,note1 !n1 fir/ ( all1  
h[ "h we h a p5etrat+ insight into !    
ess5ce ( religion4  ,?is woman _h be5   
n\ri%$ ^u a m or less p]fect edition (  
:at we "k z ! ',mosaic ,law4' ,h] fai?  
_h be5 f$ by =ms4 ,%e mov$ amid/ a _w   
full ( ! cruelties & d>k conceptions ( a
 my/]i\s div9e p[] :i* torture hea!nism 
ap>t f ,*ri/ianity4 ,%e _h =c$ h] way   
?r\gh all t1 & laid hold ( ! vital      
c5tre4 ,& !re1 a way out amid/ cruelty &
 murd]1 amid/ ! unutt]able abom9ations &
 t]rors ( hea!nism1 9 ! c5tre ( a rigid 
sy/em ( c]emonial & retaliation1 !      
woman's he>t spoke out1 & taught h] :at 
0 ! great comm&m5t4 ,prophetess %e 01   
fight] %e 01 %e c\ld bur/ into          
triumphant approval ( ,jael's bloody    
de$2 & yet ) ! same lips c\ld speak ?is 
pr(\nd ^w4 ,%e _h le>n$ t ',?\ %alt love
 ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y
 s\l1 & ) all ?y /r5g?1 & ) all ?y m9d1'
 summ$ up all duty1 & 0 ! beg9n+ ( all  
good 9 man4 ,t precept f\nd an e*o 9 h] 
he>t4 ,:atev] "p 9 h] religi\s          

developm5t may h be5 play$ by !         
ext]nalisms ( c]emonial1 %e _h pi]c$ to 
! core ( religion4 ,advanc$ mod]n       
critics admit ! antiquity ( ,deborah's  
song1 & ?is clos+ /anza witnesses to !  
exi/5ce1 at t e>ly p]iod1 ( a highly    
spiritual conception ( ! bond betwe5    
,god & man4 ,deborah _h got z f>1 9 a   
mom5t ( exaltation & insight1 z ! tea*+ 
( ! ,apo/le ,john1 al?\gh h] ?\ght 0    
/rangely bl5d$ ) ! fi]c5ess ( ! times 9 
:i* %e liv$4 ,h] approval ( ,jael's de$ 
by no means w>rants our approv+ x1 b we 
may ?ankfully see t ?\gh %e felt ! fi]ce
 ?robb+ ( desire = v5geance1 %e also    
felt ?is--',!m t love ,him2 t is !      
,alpha & ! ,omega ( all4'  ,our love mu/
 dep5d on our k4 ,deborah's k 0 a m]e   
skeleton outl9e z comp>$ ) ours4        
,contra/ ! f]v\r ( emotional affection t
 manife/ly ?robb$ 9 h] he>t ) ! poor1   
cold pulsations :i* we dignify by ! "n (
 love1 & ! contra/ may put u to %ame4   
,!re is a religion ( fe> :i* dom9ates   
hundr$s ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians 9 ?is l& (  

ours4 ,!re is a religion ( duty1 9 :i*  
!re is no delight1 :i* has _m adh]5ts   
among/ u4 ,!re is a religion ( =m1 :i*  
cont5ts itself ) ! ext]nals (           
,*ri/ianity1 & t is ! religion ( _m m5 &
 wom5 9 all our *ur*es4 ,& ,i may fur!r 
say1 !re is a religion ( fai?1 9 its    
n>r[] & imp]fect s5se1 :i* lays hold ( &
 believes a body ( ,*ri/ian tru?1 & has 
nev] pass$ ?r\gh fai? into love4 ,n he  
:o 'believes t ,god is1' & comes to ,him
 ) =mal s]vice & an ali5at$ or neglig5t 
he>t2 n he :o recognises ! duty (       
wor%ip1 & dis*>ges x because 8 consci5ce
 pricks him1 b has no buoyancy )9 be>+  
him upw>ds t[>ds ! object ( 8 love2 n he
 :o c[]s be=e ! d>k %ad[ :i* "s call    
,god2 b he :o1 kn[+1 tru/s1 & :o1 kn[+ &
 tru/+ '! love :i* ,god ha? to u1'      
pulses back ! ?robs ( a recipi5t he>t1 &
 loves ,him 9 return--he1 & he only1 is 
a wor%ipp]4 ,let u le>n ! lesson t      
,deborah le>nt bel[ ! palm-trees (      
,lapido?1 & if we want to und]/& :at a  
religi\s man is1 recognise t he is a man

 :o loves ,god4  ,,ii4 ,fur!r1 note !   
gr& conception ( ! "* :i* su* a love    
produces4  ',let !m be z ! sun :5 he    
goe? =? 9 8 might4' ,?9k ( ! fi]ce      
,ea/]n sun1 ) 'sunbeams l swords1' t    
spr+s up f ! ,ea/1 & ru%es to ! z5i?1 & 
'no?+ is hid f ! heat !re('--a sun ! l (
 :i* we1 9 our cl\dy skies1 nev] see nor
 feel1 b :i*1 to ! ,ori5tal1 is ! v     
emblem ( spl5d\r & ( cont9u\s1 victori\s
 p[]4 ,!re are two ?+s "h1 radiance &   
en]gy1 light & might4  ',z ! sun :5 he  
goe? =? 9 8 /r5g?4' ,deborah 0 a        
'prophetess1' & p say1 ',:at did %e     
prophesy8' ,well1 %e prophesi$ ! he>t ( 
religion--z ,i h tri$ to %[--9 ref]5ce  
to its ess5ce1 &1 z "o sees by ?is      
phrase1 9 ref]5ce to its effects4 ,:at  
is h] ^w b a p>tial anticipation (      
,*ri/'s say+1 ',ye are ! light ( ! _w'2 
& ( ,8 disciple's utt]ance1 ',ye 7      
sometimes d>kness1 b n[ are ye light 9 !
 ,"l3 walk z *ildr5 ( light'8  ,x is too
 pla9 to ne$ any talk+ ab\t1 t ! direct 
t5d5cy ( :at we v5ture to call love to  

,god1 mean+ !reby ! turn+ ( ! :ole      
nature to ,him1 9 aspiration1           
admiration1 long+ = lik5ess1 & practical
 imitation1 is to elevate1 ennoble1 &   
illum9ate ! :ole "*4 ,x 0 said ab\t "o  
woman t 'to love h] 0 an education4' ,t 
0 exagg]ation2 b x is bel[ ! tru? ab\t  
,god4 ,! true way to ref9e & elevate &  
educate is to cultivate love to ,god4 ,&
 :5 we get ne> to ,him1 & hold by ,him1 
& are cont9ually occupi$ ) ,him2 :5 our 
be+ is "o cont9ual aspiration aft] union
 ) ,him1 & we exp]i5ce ! gl[ & rapture  
includ$ 9 ! simple ^w 'love1' !n x _c b 
be t we %all be l ,him4  ,t is :at ,paul
 meant :5 he said1 ',n[ are ye light 9 !
 ,"l4' ,union ) ,him illum9ates4 ,! true
 radiance ( sa9tly "* w come 9 ! measure
 9 :i* we are 9 fell[%ip ) ,jesus ,*ri/4
 ,deborah's a/ronomy 0 n h] /rong po9t4 
,! sun %9es by its own light4 ,we are   
planets1 & are d>kness 9 ourselves1 & x 
is only ! reflection ( ! c5tral sun t   
ev] makes u look silv]y :ite & radiant  
be=e m54 ,b ?\gh x be d]iv$1 x is none !

 less our light1 if x has pass$ into u1 
z x surely w1 & if x /reams out f u1 z x
 no less surely w1 9 ! measure 9 :i*    
love to ,god dom9ates our :ole lives4   
,if t is s1 de> bre?r51 is n ! %orte/ & 
! sure/ way to h our faces %9+ l t (    
,moses :5 he came d[n f ! m\nta91 or l  
,/eph5's :5 he 'saw ! heav5s op5$1' to  
keep ne> ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,x is sl[ "w to  
hamm] bits ( ore out ( ! rock ) a *isel 
& a mallet4 ,?r[ ! :ole mass into !     
furnace1 & ! metal w come out sep>at$ f 
! dross4 ,get up ! heat1 & ! light1 :i* 
is ! consequ5ce ( ! heat1 w take c>e (  
itself4 ',9 ! ,"l' ye %all be 'light4'  
,is ,deborah's aspiration fulfill$ ab\t 
me8 ,let ea* ( u ask t4 ',z ! sun :5 he 
goe? =? 9 8 /r5g?'--w\ld anybody say t  
ab\t my ,*ri/ian "*8 ,:y n8 ,only       
because ! spr+s h run l[ )9 is ! /ream  
l[ ?r\gh ! mead[s4 ,only because ! love 
is cold is ! light feeble4  ,!re is     
ano!r ?\ght "h4 ,!re is p[] 9 sunlight z
 well z radiance4 ,on t tru? !          
prophetess especially lays a f+]2 'z !  

sun :5 he goe? =? 9 8 /r5g?4' ,%e did n 
"k :at we "k1 t sol> en]gy is ! s\rce ( 
all en]gy on ?is e>?1 & t1 j z 9 !      
deepe/ spiritual analysis '!re is no p[]
 b ( ,god1' s 9 ! mat]ial region we may 
say t ! only =ce is ! =ce ( ! sun1 :i* n
 only /imulates vegetation & br+s light 
& w>m?--z ! pre-sci5tific prophetess    
knew--b 9 a hundr$ o!r ways1 unkn[n to  
h] & kn[n to mod]n sci5ce1 is ! au?or ( 
all *ange1 ! p>5t ( all life1 & !       
res]voir ( all en]gy4  ,s we come to ?is
 ?\ght3 ,! true love ( ,god is no weak1 
s5tim5tal ?+1 su* z n>r[ & sectional    
piety has (t5 repres5t$ x to be1 b x is 
a p[] :i* w invigorate ! :ole ( a man1 &
 make him /rong & manly z well z g5tle &
 graci\s2 be+1 inde$1 ! p>5t ( all !    
s-call$ h]oic & ( all ! s-call$ sa9tly  
virtues4  ,! sun 'goe? =? 9 8 /r5g?1'   
ru%+ ?r\gh ! heav5s to ! z5i?4 ,z "o ( !
 o!r editions ( ?is metaphor 9 ! ,old   
,te/am5t has x1 ',! pa? ( ! j is z ! %9+
 light1 t %9e? m & m until ! noontide ( 
! day4' ,t light1 inde$1 decl9es1 b t   

fact does n come into view 9 ! metaphor 
( ! progressive gr[? t[>ds p]fection ( !
 man 9 :om is ! all-conqu]+ might ( !   
true love ( ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,note !      
context ( ^! words ( our text1 :i*1 ,i  
said1 pres5ts s s+ul> a contra/ to !m4  
,x is a /range ?+ t s fi]ce a           
battle-*ant %\ld at ! end settle d[n    
into su* a sweet swan-song z ?is4 ,x is 
a /range ?+ t 9 ! same s\l !re %\ld ?rob
 ! delight 9 battle & almo/ ! delight 9 
murd]1 & ^! l(ty ?\ghts4 ,b let u le>n !
 lesson t true love to ,god means he>ty 
hatr$ ( ,god's enemy1 & t x w always h  
to be militant & sometimes /]n & :at p  
call fi]ce4 ,amid/ ! am5ities &         
s5tim5talities ( mod]n life !re is mu*  
necessity = rememb]+ t ! ,apo/le ( love 
0 a 'son ( ?und]1' & t x 0 ! lips :i*   
summon$ ,israel to ! fight1 & *ant$     
hymns ( triumph ov] ! corpses borne d[n 
by ! ru%+ ,ki%on1 :i* also said3 ',let  
!m t love ,him be z ! sun :5 he %9e? =? 
9 8 /r5g?4' ,if y love ,god1 y w surely 
be a /rong man z well z an emotional &  

affectionate ,*ri/ian4  ,t en]gy is to  
be cont9u\s & progressive4 ,! sun t     
,deborah saw day by day spr+ f 8 /ation 
9 ! ea/1 & climb to 8 height 9 ! heav5s1
 & ray d[n 8 beams1 has be5 do+ t =     
millions ( ye>s1 & x w probably keep do+
 x = unc\nt$ p]iods /ill4 ,& s !        
,*ri/ian man1 ) cont9uity unbrok5 &     
progressive brilliance & p[]1 %\ld %9e  
'm & m till ! unsett+ noontide ( ! day4'
  ,,iii4 ,t br+s me to ! la/ ?\ght1 :i* 
passes beyond ! limits ( ! prophetess'  
vision4 ,"h is a prophecy ( :i* ! utt]] 
0 unaw>e4  ,!re is a contra/ drawn 9 !  
words ( our text & 9 ^? imm$iately      
prec$+4 ,s1 says ,deborah1 aft] ! fi]ce 
description ( ! slaught] ( ,sis]a--',s  
let all ,?9e enemies p]i%1 ,o ,"l6 b let
 !m t love ,!e be z ! sun :5 he %9e? 9 8
 /r5g?4' ,%e contra/s ! transi5cy ( !   
lives t pit !mselves aga9/ ,god ) !     
p]petuity t belongs to ^? :i* are 9     
h>mony ) ,him4 ,! tru? goes fur!r ?an %e
 probably knew2 c]ta9ly fur!r ?an %e 0  
?9k+ :5 %e *ant$ ^! words4 ,let u wid5  

!m by o!r words :i* use ! same metaphor1
 & say1 '!y t be wise'--t is a %all[] ^w
 ?an '!m t love ,!e'--'!y t be wise %all
 %9e z ! brightness ( ! firmam5t2 & !y t
 turn _m to righte\sness z ! />s = ev] &
 ev]4' ,let u wid5 & deep5 !m by sacr$] 
words /ill2 = ,jesus ,*ri/ laid hold (  
?is old metaphor1 & said1 describ+ ! "t 
:5 all ! enemies %all h p]i%$1 & ! we$s 
h be5 flung out ( ! v9ey>d1 ',!n %all ! 
righte\s %9e =? l ! sun1 9 ! ,k+dom ( _!
 ,fa!r1' ) a brilliancy t w fill heav5 )
 new spl5d\rs1 bright beyond all t we   
see "h amid/ ! ?ick atmosph]e & mi/s &  
cl\ds ( ! pres5t life6  ,nor ne$ we /op 
ev5 !re1 = ,jesus ,*ri/ n only laid hold
 ( ?is metaphor 9 ord] to describe !    
et]nal glory ( ! *ildr5 ( ! ,k+dom1 b at
 ! la/ "t t human eyes on e>? saw ,him1 
! glorifi$ ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus is ?us     
describ$3 ',8 c\nt5ance 0 z ! sun %9e? 9
 8 /r5g?4' ,love always t5ds to lik5ess2
 & love to ,*ri/ w br+ con=mity ) ,him4 
,! p]fect love ( heav5 w issue 9 p]fect 
& p]petual assimilation to ,him4 ,sci5ce

 tells u t ! light ( ! sun probably     
comes f its contraction2 & t t process (
 contraction w g on until1 at "s po9t )9
 ! b\nds ( "t1 ?\gh f> beyond ! measure 
( our calculations1 ! sun himself %all  
die1 ! ineffectual beams w be pal$1 &   
!re w be a black orb1 ) nei!r life nor  
light nor p[]4 ,& !n1 !n1 & aft] t =    
ev]1 '!y t love ,him' %all cont9ue to be
 z t dead sun once 01 :5 he w5t =? 9 8  
hot might4     ,,gideon',s ,,alt>  ',!n 
,gideon built an alt> !re unto ! ,"l1 & 
call$ x ,jehovah-%alom ,god is          
peace4'--,,judges vi4 #bd4   ,i ne$ n   
tell ov] aga91 less vividly1 !          
picturesque /ory 9 ?is *apt]1 ( ! simple
 husb&man up 9 ! hills1 engag$ furtively
 9 ?re%+ out a little :eat 9 "s holl[ 9 
! rock :]e he might hide x f ! ke5 eyes 
( ! oppressors2 & ( h[ ! angel ( ! ,"l1 
unrecognis$ at fir/1 appe>$ to him2 &   
gradually !re dawn$ ^u 8 m9d ! suspicion
 ( :o ,he 0 :o spoke4 ,!n foll[ ! (f]+1 
! discov]y by fire1 ! %r9k+ ( ! man f   
contact ) ! div9e1 ! wond]fully         

tranquilliz+ & condesc5d+ assurance1 ca/
 into ! =m ( ! ord9>y salutation (      
dome/ic life3 ',& ! ,"l said unto him   
,peace be unto !e6'--z any man might h  
said to any o!r--'fe> n6 ?\ %alt n die4'
 ,!n ,gideon piles up ! unhewn /ones on 
! hillside into a rude alt>1 app>5tly n 
= ! purpose ( (f]+ sacrifice1 b = a     
monum5t1 to :i* is giv5 ?is /range "n1  
/range ^u su* w>rior lips1 & /range 9   
contemplation ( ! fi]ce conflict into   
:i* he 0 imm$iately to plunge1 '! ,"l is
 peace4'  ,h[ ,i ?9k t ?is "n1 impos$ = 
su* a reason & "u su* circum/ances1 may 
tea* u a good _m ?+s4  ,i4 ,! fir/ ?+ t 
x seems to me to sugge/ is ! great      
discov]y :i* ?is man _h made1 & 9 !     
rapture ( :i* he nam$ 8 alt>1--t ! sight
 ( ,god is n dea?1 b life & peace4      
,gideon 0 a pla91 rude man1 ) no v deep 
religi\s exp]i5ce4 ,app>5tly up to !    
mom5t ( ?is vision he _h be5 cont5t$ly  
tol]at+ ! idolatr\s practices :i* _h    
spread ov] all ! c\ntry4 ,he _h he>d (  
',jehovah4' ,x 0 a "n1 a tradition1 :i* 

8 fa!rs _h told him4 ,t 0 all t he knew 
( ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,into ?is he>say    
religion1 z 9 a fla%1 :ile ,gideon is   
busy ab\t 8 ?re%+ floor1 ?9k+ ( 8 :eat  
or ( ! mis]y ( 8 nation1 !re comes1 all 
at once1 ?is cru%+ conviction1--'!      
he>say ,god is beside y1 speak+ to y6 ,y
 h p]sonal relations to ,him1 ,he is    
ne>] y ?an any human be+ is1 ,he is no  
m]e ,"n1 "h ,he /&s6'  ,& :5ev] !       
lightn+ edge ( a conviction l t cuts its
 way ?r\gh ! =malisms & traditionalisms 
& he>say repetitions ( conv5tional      
religion1 !n !re comes :at came to      
,gideon1 ! swift ?\ght1 ',& if ?is be   
true1 if ,i really d t\*1 & am t\*$ by1 
t liv+ ,p]son ^: "n is ,jehovah1 :at is 
to become ( me8 ,%all ,i n %rivel up :5 
,8 fi]y f+] is laid ^u me8 ,i h se5 ,him
 face to face1 & ,i mu/ die4'  ,i       
believe t1 9 ! case ( ! va/ majority (  
m51 ! fir/ liv+1 real appreh5sion ( a   
real1 liv+ ,god is accompani$ ) a %ock1 
& has m+l$ ) x some?+ ( awe1 & ev5 (    
t]ror4 ,7 !re no s9 !re w\ld be no fe>1 

& pure he>ts w\ld op5 9 sil5t bless$ness
 & yield _! sweete/ fragrance ( love &  
adoration1 :5 %one on by ,him1 z fl[]s d
 to ! kiss ( ! sunbeams4 ,b1 tak+ into  
acc\nt ! sad & univ]sal fact ( s91 x is 
inevitable t m5 %\ld %r9k f ! ,light :i*
 reveals _! evil1 & t ! consci\sness (  
,god's pres5ce %\ld /rike a *ill4 ,x is 
sad t x %\ld be s4 ,b x is sadd] /ill :5
 x is n s1 b :51 z is sometimes ! case1 
! sight ( ,god produces no s5se ( s91 & 
no consci\sness ( discord1 or =ebod+ (  
judgm5t4 ,=1 only ?r\gh t valley ( !    
%ad[ ( dea? lies ! pa? to ! happy       
confid5ce ( peace ) ,god1 & unless !re  
has be5 trembl+ at ! beg9n+1 !re w be no
 firm & reasonable tru/ aft]w>ds4  ,=   
,gideon's t]ror op5$ ! way = ! graci\s  
proclamation1 :i* w\ld h be5 ne$less b =
 x--',peace be unto !e2 fe> n1 ?\ %alt n
 die4'  ,! sight ( ,god passes f be+ a  
fe> to a joy1 f be+ a f\nta9 ( dea? to a
 spr+ ( life1 ,t]ror is turn$ to        
tranquil tru/4 ,! n>r[ & r\gh pa? (     
consci\s unwor?9ess leads to ! l>ge     

place ( happy peace4 ,! div9e ^w fits   
,gideon's condition1 & corresponds to 8 
!n deepe/ necessity2 & s he dr9ks x 9 z 
! ?ir/y gr\nd dr9ks 9 ! wat]2 & 9 !     
rapture ( ! discov]y t ! ,"n1 t _h come 
d[n f 8 fa!rs to him1 0 ! ,"n ( a real  
,p]son1 ) :om he /ood 9 real            
relation%ips1 & ^? ( simple fri5d%ip &  
pure amity1 he piles up ! r\gh /ones ( !
 place1 & makes ! "n ( 8 alt> ! e*o ( ! 
div9e voice4 ,x is z if he _h said )    
rapture ( surprise1 ',!n ,jehovah is    
peace2 :i* ,i nev] dream$ ( be=e4'  ,de>
 fri5ds1 d y "k any?+ ( su* an exp]i5ce8
 ,c y build y\r alt>1 & give x ?is same 
"n8 ,c y write ^u ! memorial ( y\r      
exp]i5ces1 ',! ,"l is my peace'8 ,h y   
pass$ f he>say into p]sonal contact8 ,c 
y say1 ',i h he>d ( ,!e by ! he>+ ( !   
e>1 b n[ m9e eye see? ,!e'8 ,d y "k !   
fur!r exp]i5ce express$ 9 ! subsequ5t   
words ( ! same quotation3 ',:]e=e ,i    
abhor myself1 & rep5t 9 du/ & a%es'8 ,& 
h y pass$ out ( t /ormy ocean ( t]ror & 
self-condemnation into ! quiet hav5 (   

tru/ 9 ,him 9 :om we h peace ) ,god1 :]e
 y\r little boat lies quiet1 moor$ = ev]
 to ! ,rock ( ,ages1 to ',jehovah1 :o is
 ,peace'8  ,9 connection ) ?is raptur\s 
discov]y1 & to ,gideon /range new ?\ght1
 we may ga!r ! lesson t peace ) ,god w  
give peace 9 all ! s\l4 ,! 'peace )     
,god' w pass into a wid] ?+1 ! 'peace ( 
,god4' ,!re is tranquillity 9 tru/4 ,!re
 is re/ 9 submission4 ,!re is repose 9  
satisfi$ desires4 ,:5 we live ne> ,him1 
& h ceas$ f our own works1 & let ,him   
take control ( u & direct u 9 all our   
ways1 !n ! /orms abate4 ,! ?+s t di/urb 
u are by no means s mu* ext]nal z inw>d2
 & !re is a *>m & a fasc9ation 9 !      
?\ght1 '! ,"l is peace1' :i* /ills !    
inw>d tempe/1 & makes u quiet1 wait+ ^u 
,8 w & draw+ 9 ,8 grace4 ,! secret ( re/
 is to cease f self1 f self z guide1 f  
self z aim1 f self z safety4 ,& :5      
self-w is ca/ out1 & self-dep5d5ce is   
ov]come1 & self-reliance is sublim$ into
 hang+ ^u ,god's h&1 & :5 ,he1 n m9e own
 incl9ation1 is my ,director1 & !       

,arbit] ( my fate1 !n all ! fev] ( unre/
 is swept :olly out ( my he>t1 & !re is 
no?+ left 9 x on :i* ! gnaw+ too? (     
anxiety or ( c>e c prey4 ,god be+ my    
peace1 & ,i yield+ myself to ,him1 '9   
quietness & confid5ce' is my '/r5g?4'   
',?\ %alt keep him 9 p]fect peace ^: m9d
 is /ay$ ^u ,!e1 because he tru/e? 9    
,!e4'  ,,ii4 ,we may look ^u ?is        
inscription f ano!r po9t ( view1 z      
sugge/+ ! ?\ght t ,god's peace is ! be/ 
prep>ation =1 & may be exp]i5c$ 9 ! mid/
 (1 ! int5se/ conflict4  ,rememb] :at ! 
purpose ( ?is vision 01--to raise up a  
man to fight an almo/ desp]ate fight1 no
 metaphorical w>1 b "o ) real %>p       
swords1 aga9/ real /rong enemies4 ,!    
fir/ bl[ 9 ! campaign 0 to be /ruck t   
night4 ,gideon 0 be+ summon$ by !       
vision1 to long ye>s ( h>d%ip & bitt]   
w>f>e1 & 8 prep>ation = ! conflict      
consi/$ l>gely 9 ! revelation to 8 inmo/
 _s t ',jehovah is peace4' ,we might r h
 look$ = a manife/ation ( ! div9e nature
 z ready to g =? to battle ) ! raw      

levies ( timid peasants4 ,we %\ld h     
expect$ ! ?\ght :i* inspir$ _! capta9 to
 h be5 ',! ,"l is a man ( w>1' r ?an ',!
 ,"l is peace4' ,b x is n s--& !re9 lies
 ! deep tru? t ! peace ( ,god is ! be/  
prep>ation = /rife4 ,x gives c\rage1 x  
leaves ! he>t at leisure to fl+ all its 
p[] into ! conflict1 x inspires ) !     
consci\sness ( a div9e ally4 ,z ,paul   
puts x1 9 8 picture ( ! fully-arm$      
,*ri/ian soldi]1 ! feet are '%od ) !    
prep>$ness ( alacrity :i* is produc$ by 
! gospel ( peace4' ,t w make u 'ready1  
aye ready' = ! r\ghe/ m>*1 & enable u to
 /& firm aga9/ ! mo/ viol5t *>ges ( !   
enemy4 ,!re is no su* prep>ation = !    
conflict ( life1 :e!r x be wag$ aga9/   
our own inw>d evil1 or aga9/ oppos+ =ces
 )\t1 z to h deep )9 ! s\l ! settl$ &   
sub/antial peace ( ,god4 ,if we are to  
come out ( ! battle ) victory sitt+ on  
our helmets1 we mu/ g into x ) ! ,dove (
 ,god brood+ 9 our he>ts4 ,z ! ,"l said 
to ,gideon1 ',g 9 ?is ?y might1 & ?\    
%alt save ,israel1 444 h n ,i s5t !e8'  

,b1 besides ?is ?\ght t ! k ( ,jehovah z
 peace fits u = /rife1 t ha/ily-re>$    
alt> ) its seem+ly inappropriate "n1 may
 rem9d u t x is possible1 9 ! mid/ ( !  
deadlie/ h&-to-h& grip ) evil1 & :il/   
fight+ ! 'good fight ( fai?' ) ! mo/    
entire self-surr5d] to ! div9e w1 to be>
 )9 u1 deep] ?an all ! surface /rife1 t 
inw>d tranquillity :i* kn[s no          
di/urbance1 ?\gh ! outw>d life is       
agitat$ by fi]ce /orms4 ,deep 9 ! c5tre 
( ! ocean ! wat]s lie quiet1 ?\gh !     
wilde/ tempe/s are rag+ above1 & !      
fi]ce/ curr5ts runn+4 ,ov] ! tortur$ &  
plung+ wat]s ( ! cat>act !re lies       
unmov+1 ?\gh its p>ticles are 9 p]petual
 flux1 ! b[ ( promise & ( peace4 ,s ov] 
all ! ru% & ?und] ( life !re may /ret*1 
radiant & _m-col\r$1 & dy$ ) beauty by !
 v sun himself1 ! abid+ b[ ( beauty1 !  
emblem & ! reality ( ! div9e            
tranquillity4 ,! ,*ri/ian life is       
cont9ual w>f>e1 b 9 x all1 '! peace (   
,god :i* passe? und]/&+' may 'g>rison   
our he>ts & m9ds4' ,9 ! inmo/ keep ( !  

ca/le1 ?\gh ! /orm ( w> may be break+   
aga9/ ! walls1 !re w be a quiet *amb]   
:]e no noise ( ! ar*]s c p5etrate1 & !  
%\ts ( ! fight are nev] he>d4 ,let u    
seek to live 9 ! 'secret place ( ! ,mo/ 
,high'2 & 9 /ill communion ) ,him1 keep 
our inmo/ s\ls 9 quiet1 :ile we bravely 
front difficulties & enemies4 ,y are to 
be ,god's w>riors2 see to x t on e      
battlefield !re /&s ! alt> ',jehovah    
,%alom4'  ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 we may draw yet
 ano!r lesson1 & say t t alt>1 ) its    
significant inscription1 express$ ! aim 
( ! conflict & ! hope :i* su/a9s 9 !    
fight4  ,gideon 0 fight+ = peace1 & :at 
he desir$ 0 t victory %\ld br+          
tranquillity4 ,! hope :i* beckon$ him   
on1 :5 he flung himself into 8 else     
desp]ate ent]prise1 0 t ,god w\ld s     
prosp] 8 "w t ! swords might be beat5   
into pl\gh%>es1 & ! spe>s into prun+    
hooks4 ,:i* ?+s may /& z an allegory1 & 
sugge/ to u t ! ,*ri/ian w>f>e1 :il/ x  
re/s ^u1 & is prompt$ by1 ! revelation (
 ,god :o is peace1 aims 9 all its bl[s1 

at ! conqu]+ ( t sure & settl$ peace :i*
 %all be brok5 by no rebelli\s outbur/s 
( self-w1 nor by any ris+s ( passions & 
desires4 ,! aim ( our w>f>e %\ld ev] be 
t ! peace ( ,god may be ?ron$ 9 our     
he>ts1 & sit !re a g5tle que54 ,! true  
tranquillity ( ! bless$ life is ! prize 
( conflict4 ,david1 '! man ( w> f 8     
y\?1' prep>es ! ?rone = ,solomon1 9 ^:  
reign no al>ms ( w> are he>d4 ,if y w\ld
 ent] into peace1 y mu/ fight y\r way to
 x1 & e /ep ( ! road mu/ be a battle4 ,!
 l& ( peace is won by ! good fight (    
fai?4  ,b ,gideon's alt> n only express$
 8 purpose 9 8 tak+ up arms1 b 8        
confid5ce ( accompli%+ x1 bas$ ^u !     
assurance t ! ,"l w\ld give peace4 ,x 0 
a trophy erect$ be=e ! fight1 & built1 n
 by arrogant presumption or frivol\s    
und]e/imate ( ! enemy's /r5g?1 b by     
humble reliance on ! p[] ( t ,"l :o _h  
promis$ ,8 pres5ce1 & _h assur$ triumph4
 ,s ! hope t nam$ ?is alt> 0 ! hope t w>
 meant victory1 & t victory w\ld br+    
peace4 ,t hope %\ld animate e ,*ri/ian  

soldi]4 ,across ! du/ ( ! conflict1 !   
fair vision ( unbrok5 & et]nal peace    
%\ld gleam be=e ea* ( u1 & we %\ld r5ew 
fa9t+ /r5g? & revive droop+ c\rage by _m
 a wi/ful gaze4  ,we may realise t hope 
9 l>ge measure "h4 ,b its fulfilm5t is  
res]v$ = ! l& ( peace :i* we ent] by !  
la/ conflict ) ! la/ enemy4  ,e ,*ri/ian
 man's grave/one is an alt> on :i* is   
writt5 ',our ,god is peace'2 9 tok5 t ! 
w>rior has pass$ into ! l& :]e 'viol5ce 
%all no m be he>d1 wa/+1 nor de/ruction 
)9 its bord]s1' b all %all be deep      
repose1 & ! un>m$1 because unattack$1   
peace ( tranquil communion )1 & lik5ess 
to1 ',jehovah our ,peace4'  ,s1 de>     
bre?r51 let u pass f tradition & he>say 
into p]sonal int]c\rse ) ,god1 & f %r9k+
 & d\bt into ! sun%9e ( ! conviction t  
,he is our peace4 ,& !n1 ) ,8           
tranquillity 9 our he>ts let u g out1 ! 
elect apo/les ( ! peace ( ,god1 & fight 
= ,him1 aft] ! patt]n ( ! ,capta9 ( our 
salvation1 :o _h to conqu] peace ?r\gh  
conflict2 & 0 'fir/ ( all ,k+ (         

,righte\sness1 & aft] t also ,k+ (      
,peace4'     ,,gideon',s ,,fleece       
',behold1 ,i w put a fleece ( wool 9 !  
floor2 & if ! dew be on ! fleece only1 &
 x be dry ^u all ! e>? beside1 !n %all  
,i "k t ,?\ wilt save ,israel by m9e h&1
 z ,?\ ha/ said4'--,,judges vi4 #cg4    
,! decisive mom5t _h come :5 ,gideon1 ) 
8 ha/ily ga!r$ raw levies1 0 ab\t to    
plunge d[n to ! pla9 to face imm5sely   
sup]ior =ces tra9$ to w>f>e4 ,no wond] t
 ! equally untra9$ lead]'s he>t heat    
fa/]4 ,_m a soldi]1 :o w be /eadfa/ly   
brave 9 ! actual %ock ( battle1 has     
tremors & ?robb+s on its eve4 ,gideon's 
h& %ook a little z he drew 8 sword4  ,i4
 ,gideon's reque/4  ,8 petition = a sign
 0 n ! voice ( unbelief or ( d\bt or (  
presumption1 b 9 x spoke real1 ?\gh     
/ruggl+ fai?1 seek+ to be confirm$4     
,!re=e x 0 n reg>d$ by ,god z a s94 ,:5 
a 'wick$ & adult]\s g5]ation ask$ = a   
sign1' no sign 0 giv5 x1 b :5 fai? asks 
= "o to help x to grasp ,god's h&1 & to 
g on ,8 w>f>e 9 ,8 /r5g? & z ,8         

in/rum5t1 x does n ask 9 va94  ,gideon's
 pray] 0 wrapp$1 z x 71 9 an enfold+    
promise1 = x is prec$$ & foll[$ by !    
quotation ( words ( ! ,angel ( ! ,"l :o 
_h 'look$ on him1' & said1 ',g 9 ?is ?y 
might & save ,israel f ! h& ( ,midian3 h
 n ,i s5t !e8' ,pray]s t beg9 & end ) 'z
 ,?\ ha/ spok5' are n likely to be      
repuls$4  ,,ii4 ,god's answ]4  ,god     
wond]fully all[s ,gideon to dictate !   
nature ( ! sign4 ,he /oops to "w x bo?  
ways1 backw>ds & =w>ds1 z x 74 ,fir/ !  
fleece is to be wet & ! gr\nd to be dry1
 !n ! fleece is to be dry & ! gr\nd wet4
 ,miracle 0 a necess>y accompanim5t (   
revelation 9 ^? e>ly days1 z            
picture-books are ( *ildhood4 ,b1 ?\gh  
we are f> en\gh f be+ 'm5' 9 ,*ri/1 yet 
we h n ! same ne$ = '*ildi% ?+s' z      
,gideon & 8 contempor>ies _h4 ,we h     
,*ri/ & ! ,_s1 & s h a '^w made m sure' 
?an to require signs4 ,b /ill x is true 
t ! same graci\s will+ness to help a    
tremul\s fai?1 :i* c>ries its           
tremul\sness to ,god 9 pray]1 moves !   

,fa!r's he>t to-day1 & t to su*         
petitions ! answ] is giv5 ev5 be=e !y   
are (f]$3 ',ask :at ye w1 & x %all be   
done unto y4' ,no sign t eyes c see is  
giv51 b inw>d :isp]s speak assurance &  
communicate ! assurance :i* !y speak4   
,,iii4 ,! mean+ ( ! sign4  ,_m          
explanations h be5 (f]$4 ,! ma9 po9t is 
t ! fleece is to be made diff]5t f !    
soil ar\nd x4 ,x is to be a pro( (      
,god's p[] to end[ ) *>act]i/ics n d]iv$
 f1 & result+ 9 qualities unlike1 !     
surr\nd+s4  ,gideon _h no ?\ght ( any   
significance beyond t4 ,b we may        
all[ably let ! ,scripture usage ( !     
symbol ( dew influ5ce our read+ into !  
symbol a deep] mean+ ?an x bore to him4 
,god makes ! fleece wet ) dew1 :ile all 
! ?re%+-floor is dry4 ,dew is ! symbol (
 div9e grace1 ( ! sil5tly =m$ moi/ure   
:i*1 com+ f no app>5t s\rce1 fre%5s by  
night ! wilt$ plants1 & hangs 9 myriad  
drops1 t tw9kle into gre5 & gold z !    
e>ly sun%9e /rikes !m1 on ! humble/     
twig4 ,t grace is pla9ly n a natural    

product nor to be acc\nt$ = by          
environm5t4 ,! dew ( ! ,_s1 :i* ,god &  
,god only1 c give1 c fre%5 our worn &   
droop+ s\ls1 c give joy 9 sorr[1 c keep 
u f be+ t\*$ by surr\nd+ evils1 & f be+ 
p>*$ by surr\nd+ dr\ght1 c sil5tly      
'di/il' its supplies ( /r5g? accord+ to 
our ne$ into our else dry he>ts4  ,! wet
 fleece on ! dry gr\nd 0 n only a       
revelation ( ,god's p[]1 b may be tak5 z
 a patt]n ( :at ,god's soldi]s mu/ ev]  
be4 ,a prophet long aft] ,gideon said3  
',! remnant ( ,jacob %all be 9 ! mid/ ( 
_m peoples z dew f ! ,"l1' br++ to o!rs 
! grace :i* !y h receiv$ t !y may       
diffuse x1 & turn+ ! dry & ?ir/y l& :]e 
no wat] is into f]tility1 & ! 'p>*$     
gr\nd' into a 'pool4'  ,we h said t !   
ma9 po9t ( ,gideon's petition 0 t !     
fleece %\ld be made unlike !            
?re%+-floor1 & t t unlik5ess1 :i* c\ld  
obvi\sly n be naturally br\ght ab\t1 0  
to be to him ! sure tok5 t ,god 0 at "w 
to produce x4 ,! /ronge/ demon/ration t 
! ,*ur* c give ! _w ( its really be+    

,god's ,*ur* is its unlik5ess to ! _w4  
,if x is wet ) div9e dew :5 all !       
?re%+-floor is dry1 & if1 :5 all ! floor
 is dr5*$ ) poison\s miasma1 x is dry f 
! diffus$ & cl++ mal>ia1 ! _w w take k (
 x1 & "s s\ls be set to ask h[ ?is      
unlik5ess comes4 ,:5 ,haman has to say3 
',!re is a c]ta9 p scatt]$ abroad &     
disp]s$ among ! peoples 444 & _! laws   
are div]se f ^? ( e p1' he may m$itate  
murd]1 b '_m f among ! p ( ! l&' w jo9  
_! ranks4 ,gideon may or may n h ?\ght (
 ! fleece z a symbol ( 8 little ho/1 b  
we may le>n f x ! old lesson1 ',be n    
con=m$ to ?is _w1 b be ye trans=m$ by ! 
r5ew+ ( y\r m9ds4'     ',,fit1 ,,?\gh   
,,few'  ',!n ,j]ubbaal1 :o is ,gideon1 &
 all ! p t 7 ) him1 rose up e>ly1 &     
pit*$ beside ! well ( ,h>od3 s t ! ho/ (
 ! ,midianites 7 on ! nor? side ( !m1 by
 ! hill ( ,moreh1 9 ! valley4 #b4 ,& !  
,"l said unto ,gideon1 ,! p t are ) !e  
are too _m = ,me to give ! ,midianites  
into _! h&s1 le/ ,israel vaunt !mselves 
aga9/ ,me1 say+1 ,m9e own h& ha? sav$   

me4 #c4 ,n[ !re=e g to1 proclaim 9 ! e>s
 ( ! p1 say+1 ,:osoev] is fe>ful &      
afraid1 let him return & dep>t e>ly f   
m\nt ,gilead4 ,& !re return$ ( ! p tw5ty
 & two ?\s&2 & !re rema9$ t5 ?\s&4 #d4  
,& ! ,"l said unto ,gideon1 ,! p are yet
 too _m2 br+ !m d[n unto ! wat]1 & ,i w 
try !m = !e !re3 & x %all be1 t ( :om ,i
 say unto !e1 ,?is %all g ) !e1 ! same  
%all g ) !e2 & ( :omsoev] ,i say unto   
!e4 ,?is %all n g ) !e1 ! same %all n g4
 #e4 ,s he br\ght d[n ! p unto ! wat]3 &
 ! ,"l said unto ,gideon1 ,e "o t lappe?
 ( ! wat] ) 8 tongue1 z a dog lappe?1   
him %alt ?\ set by himself2 likewise e  
"o t b[e? d[n ^u 8 knees to dr9k4 #f4 ,&
 ! numb] ( !m t lapp$1 putt+ _! h& to _!
 m\?1 7 ?ree hundr$ m53 b all ! re/ ( ! 
p b[$ d[n ^u _! knees to dr9k wat]4 #g4 
,& ! ,"l said unto ,gideon1 ,by ! ?ree  
hundr$ m5 t lapp$ w ,i save y1 & deliv] 
! ,midianites into ?9e h&3 & let all !  
o!r p g e man unto 8 place4 #h4 ,s ! p  
took victuals 9 _! h&1 & _! trumpets3 & 
he s5t all ! re/ ( ,israel e man unto 8 

t5t1 & reta9$ ^? ?ree hundr$ m54 ,& !   
ho/ ( ,midian 0 b5ea? him 9 !           
valley4'--,,judges vii #a-h4   ,gideon  
is ! noble/ ( ! judges4 ,c\rage1        
con/ancy1 & caution are /rongly m>k$ 9 8
 "*4 ,! y\nge/ son ( an obscure family 9
 a small tribe1 he humbly %r9ks f ! task
 impos$ on him1--n f c[>dice or         
indol5ce1 b f consci\s weakness4 ,m5 :o 
are wor?y to d su* "w z 8 are nev] =w>d 
to beg9 x1 nor backw>d 9 x :5 !y are    
sure t x is ,god's w4 ,he began 8 w>    
aga9/ ,midian by w>r+ aga9/ ,baal1 ^:   
wor%ip _h br\ght ! oppressor4 ,if any   
?or\gh deliv]ance f ! mis]y :i* dep>ture
 f ,god has wr\ght is to be effect$1 we 
mu/ de/roy ! idols be=e we attack !     
spoil]s4 ,ca/ out s91 & y ca/ out sorr[4
 ,s he fir/ e>ns 8 new "n ( ,j]ubbaal   
7',let ,baal plead'71 & is kn[n z       
,baal's antagoni/1 be=e he bl[s !       
trumpet ( revolt4 ,! "n is an om5 (     
victory4 ,! h& t _h smitt5 ! idol1 & _h 
n be5 )]$1 w\ld smite ,midian4 ,!re=e t 
new "n is us$ 9 ?is *apt]1 :i* tells ( !

 prep>ations = ! fight & its triumphant 
issue4 ,f 8 home among ! hills1 he _h   
s5t ! fi]y cross to ! ?ree nor!rn       
tribes1 :o _h be5 ! ma9/ay ( ,deborah's 
victory1 & :o n[ ralli$ ar\nd ,gideon to
 ! numb] ( ?irty-two ?\s&4 ,! n>rative  
%[s u ! two armies confront+ ea* o!r on 
! opposite slopes ( ! valley ( ,jezreel1
 :]e x beg9s to dip /eeply t[>ds !      
,jordan4 ,gideon & 8 m5 are on ! s\?    
side ( ! valley1 above ! f\nta9 ( ,h>od1
 or ',trembl+1' app>5tly s call$ f !    
confess$ t]ror :i* ?9n$ 8 army4 ,! ^w   
'is afraid1' 9 v]se #c1 comes f ! same  
root4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! gl51 n f> f !  
site ( ! ,phili/9e camp on ! day (      
,saul's la/ defeat1 lay ! f>-/ret*+ camp
 ( ! invad]s1 outnumb]+ ,israel by f\r  
to "o4 ,= sev5 ye>s ^! ,midianite       
m>aud]s _h p>alys$ ,israel1 & ye> by ye>
 _h sw>m$ up ?is valley f ! ea/]n des]t1
 & !nce by ! great pla9 _h p5etrat$ into
 e corn] ( ! l&1 z f> s\? z ,gaza1      
dev\r+ l locu/s4 ,x is ! same easy r\te 
by :i*1 to ?is day1 ! ,b$\9 f9d _! way  

into ,pale/9e1 :5ev] ! weak ,turki%     
,gov]nm5t is a little weak] or m corrupt
 ?an usual4 ,app>5tly1 ! ,midianites 7  
on _! homew>d m>*1 lad5 ) spoil1 & v    
contemptu\s ( ! small =ce across !      
valley1 :o1 on _! "p1 _h n %ak5 (f _!   
t]ror ( ! fi]ce nomads :o _h us$ !m z !y
 pleas$ = sev5 ye>s4  ,i4 ,note1 z !    
fir/ lesson taught "h1 ! div9ely appo9t$
 disproportion betwe5 means & end1 & its
 purpose4 ,_m an ,israelite w\ld look   
across to ! long l9es ( black t5ts1 &   
?9k1 ',we are too few = our task'2 b to 
,god's eye !y 7 too _m1 & ! fir/        
necessity 0 to we$ !m out4 ,! numb]s mu/
 be s r$uc$ t ! victory %all be         
unmi/akably ,god's1 n !irs4 ,! same sort
 ( proc$ure1 & = ! same reason1 runs    
?r\gh all ,god's deal+s4 ,x is illu/rat$
 9 a hundr$ ,scripture in/ances1 & is   
/at$ mo/ pla9ly by ,paul 9 8 triumphant 
eloqu5ce4 ,he revels 9 tell+ h[ fooli%1 
weak1 base ?+s1 t are no ?+s 9 ! _w's   
e/imate1 h be5 *os5 to cov] ) %ame wise1
 /rong1 hon\r$ ?+s1 :i* seem to be      

some:at2 & he gives ! same reason z our 
lesson does1 't no fle% %\ld glory 9 ,8 
pres5ce4' ,elev5 poor m5 on "o side1 &  
all ! _w on ! o!r1 made fe>ful odds4 ,! 
m unev5ly mat*$ are ! respective =ces1 !
 m pla9ly does ! victory ( ! weak] dem& 
= its explanation ! int]v5tion ( ,god4  
,! old sne]1 t ',provid5ce is always on 
! side ( ! /ronge/ battalions1' is an   
audaci\s misread+ ( hi/ory1 & is ! v    
opposite ( ! tru?4 ,x is ! weak         
battalions :i* w9 9 ! long run1 = !     
hi/ory ( e good cause is ! same4 ,fir/1 
x k9dles a fire 9 ! he>ts ( two or ?ree 
nobodies1 :o are burn$ 9 e>li] times1 & 
laugh$ at z fools1 fanatics1            
impracticable dream]s1 9 lat] ages1 b ^:
 convictions gr[ till1 "o day1 ! _w     
wakes up to f9d t ev]ybody believes !m1 
& !n x 'builds ! tombs ( ! prophets4'   
,:y %\ld ,god desire t !re %all be no   
mi/ake z to :o w9s ! battle8 ,! answ]   
may v easily be s giv5 z to make :at is 
really a tok5 ( ,8 love become an       
unlovely & repell5t trait 9 ,8 "*4 ,x is

 n eag]ness = praise t moves ,him1 b    
long+ t m5 may h ! bless$ness (         
recognis+ ,8 h& fight+ = !m4 ,x is =    
,israel's sake t ,he is s solicit\s to  
deliv] !m f ! delusion ( _! hav+ won !  
victory4 ,x is because ,he loves u &    
w\ld fa9 h u made re/ful1 confid5t1 &   
/rong1 9 ! assurance ( ,8 fight+ = u1 t 
,he takes pa9s s to ord] ! hi/ory ( ,8  
,*ur* 9 ! _w1 t x is "o long atte/ation 
( ! omnipot5ce ( weakness :5 ,8 p[] fl[s
 ?r\gh x4 ,to say ',m9e own h& ha? sav$ 
me1' is to lose unspeakable peace &     
bless+2 to say ',n ,i1 b ! grace ( ,god 
9 me1' is to be s]5e & ( good *e] 9 !   
face ( outnumb]+ foes1 & sure ( victory 
9 all conflicts4 ,!re=e ,god is c>eful  
to save u f self-gratulation &          
self-confid5ce4  ,"o lesson we may le>n 
f ?is ?9n+ ( ! ranks2 namely1 t we ne$ n
 be anxi\s to c\nt heads1 :5 we are sure
 t we are do+ ,8 "w1 nor ev5 be afraid (
 be+ 9 a m9ority4 ,m9orities are g5]ally
 "r :5 !y are ! apo/les ( new ?\ghts1   
?\gh ! m9orities :i* cleave to "s old   

fossil are ord9>ily wrong4 ,! prophet & 
8 man 7 alone & r+$ ar\nd ) enemies1 :5 
he said1 ',!y t be ) u are m ?an !y t be
 ) !m'2 & yet he 0 "r1 = ! m\nta9 0 full
 ( horses & *>iots ( fire4 ,let u be    
sure t we are on ,god's side1 & !n let u
 n m9d h[ few are 9 ! ranks ) u1 nor be 
afraid1 ?\gh ! f>-ext5d$ front ( ! enemy
 ?reat5s to curl ar\nd our flanks &     
enclose u4 ,! ?ree hundr$ h]oes _h ,god 
) !m1 & t 0 en\gh4  ,,ii4 ,note !       
self-appli$ te/ ( c\rage :i* swept away 
s mu* *aff4 ,accord+ to ,deut]onomy xx4 
#h1 ! /&+ enactm5t 0 t su* a            
proclamation z t 9 v]se #c %\ld prec$e e
 battle4 ,mu* difficulty has be5 rais$  
ab\t ! m5tion ( ,m\nt ,gilead "h1 z !   
only ,m\nt ,gilead o!rwise m5tion$ 9    
,scripture lay to ! ea/ ( ,jordan4 ,b   
p]haps ! simple/ solution is ! true     
"o1-t !re 0 ano!r hilly region s nam$ on
 ! we/]n side4 ,! map ( ! ,pale/9e      
,exploration ,fund atta*es ! "n to !    
nor!rn slopes ( ! we/]n end ( ,gilboa1  
:]e ,gideon 0 n[ encamp$1 & t is        

probably "r4 ,be t z x may1 ! effect ( !
 proclamation 0 />tl+4 ,two-?irds ( !   
army melt$ away4 ,no d\bt1 _m :o _h     
flock$ to ,gideon's /&>d felt _! val\r  
ooz+ out at _! f+] ends1 :5 !y came     
close to ! enemy1 & saw _! long array   
across ! valley4 ,x mu/ h requir$ "s    
c\rage to confess be+ afraid1 b ! c[>ds 
7 num]\s en\gh to keep ea* o!r 9        
c\nt5ance4 ,two out ( ?ree 7            
panic-/ruck4 ,i wond] if ! proportion   
w\ld be less 9 ,*ri/'s army to-day1 if  
pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians 7 z frank z ,gideon's 
m58  ,:y 7 ! 'fe>ful' dismiss$8 ,because
 fe> is contagi\s2 &1 9 undiscipl9$     
armies l ,gideon's1 panic1 once />t$1   
spreads swiftly1 & becomes fr5zi$       
confusion4 ,! same ?+ is true 9 ! "w ( !
 ,*ur* to-day4 ,:o t has _h mu* to d )  
guid+ its op]ations has n groan$ ov] !  
dead weight ( ! timid & sluggi% s\ls1 :o
 always see difficulties & nev] ! way to
 get ov] !m8 ,& :o t has _h to lead a   
company ( ,*ri/ian m5 has n (t5 be5     
ready to wi% t he c\ld s\nd out         

,gideon's proclamation1 & bid ! 'fe>ful 
& afraid' take away ! *ill+ encumbrance 
( _! pres5ce1 & leave him ) ?9n$ ranks (
 tru/y m58 ,c[>dice1 dress$ up z cauti\s
 prud5ce1 weak5s ! effici5cy ( e regim5t
 9 ,*ri/'s army4  ,ano!r reason = gett+ 
rid ( ! fe>ful is t fe> is ! opposite ( 
fai?1 & t !re=e1 :]e x is upp]mo/1 !    
door by :i* ,god's p[] c ent] to /r5g!n 
is clos$4 ,n t fai? mu/ be free ( all   
admixture ( fe>1 b t x mu/ subdue fe>1  
if a man is to be ,god's w>rior1 fight+ 
9 ,8 /r5g?4 ,_m a tremor w\ld rock !    
he>ts ( ! t5 ?\s& :o rema9$1 b !y s     
controll$ _! t]ror t x did n ov]come _! 
fai?4 ,we d n ne$1 = our effici5cy 9    
,*ri/'s s]vice1 complete exemption f    
fe>1 b we d ne$ to make ! psalmi/'s     
resolve ours3 ',i w tru/1 & n be        
afraid4' ,t]ror %uts ! door aga9/ !     
entrance ( ! grace :i* makes u          
conqu]ors1 & s fulfils its own =ebod+s2 
fai? op5s ! door1 & s fulfils its own   
confid5ces4  ,,iii4 ,note ! f9al te/4   
,god requir$ b few m51 b ,he requir$ t  

^! %\ld be fit4 ,! fir/ te/ _h sift$ out
 ! brave & will+4 ,! liquor 0 none !    
less1 ?\gh s mu* fro? _h be5 bl[n (f4 ,z
 ,?omas ,full] says1 !re 7 'few] p]sons1
 b n few] m51' aft] ! poltroons _h      
disappe>$4 ,! second te/1 'a purgatory (
 wat]1' z ! same wise & witty au?or     
calls x1 0 /ill m /r+5t4 ,! dw9dl$ ranks
 7 l$ d[n f _! camp on ! slopes to !    
f\nta9 & brook :i* lay 9 ! valley ne> ! 
,midianites' camp4 ,gideon alone seems  
to h kn[n t a te/ 0 to be appli$ !re2 b 
he did n "k :at x 0 to be till !y rea*$ 
! spr+1 & ! soldi]s did n "k t !y 7     
det]m9+ _! fate :5 !y drank4 ,! two ways
 ( dr9k+ cle>ly indicat$ a diff]5ce 9 ! 
m54 ,^? :o glu$ _! lips to ! /ream &    
swill$ till !y 7 full1 7 pla9ly m       
self-indulg5t1 less engross$ ) _! "w1   
less pati5t ( fatigue & ?ir/1 ?an ^? :o 
caught up en\gh 9 _! curv$ palms to     
moi/5 _! lips )\t /opp+ 9 _! /ride or   
break+ rank4 ,! =m] te/ 0 self-appli$1 &
 consci\sly s4 ,?is is no less          
self-appli$1 ?\gh unconsci\sly4 ,god    

%uts out no man f ,8 army1 b m5 %ut     
!mselves out2 sometimes kn[+ly1 by av[$ 
dis9cl9ation = ! w>f>e1 sometimes       
unkn[+ly1 by self-indulg5t habits1 :i*  
proclaim _! unfitness4  ,! great lesson 
taught "h is t self-re/ra9t 9 ! use ( ! 
_w's goods is ess5tial to all true      
,*ri/ian w>f>e4 ,!re are two ways (     
look+ at & p>tak+ ( ^!4 ,we may ei!r    
'dr9k = /r5g?' or '= drunk5ness4' ,life 
is to "s m5 fir/ a place = /r5u\s       
endeav\r1 & only secondly a place (     
refre%m5t4 ,su* ?9k ( duty fir/ & ( wat]
 aft]w>ds4 ,to !m1 all ! innoc5t joys & 
pleasures ( ! natural life are z brooks 
by ! way1 ( :i* ,*ri/'s soldi] %\ld     
dr9k1 ma9ly t he may be re-invigorat$ = 
conflict4 ,!re are o!rs ^: conception ( 
life is a sc5e ( enjoym5t1 = :i* "w is  
un=tunately a necess>y b disagreeable   
prelim9>y4 ,"o does n (t5 see su* a "* 9
 its pure p]fection ( s5sualism2 b pl5ty
 ( approximations to x are visible1 &   
ugly sights !y are4 ,! roots ( x are 9 u
 all2 & x _c be too /rongly insi/$ on t1

 unless x be subdu$1 we _c enli/ 9      
,*ri/'s army1 & %all nev] be c\nt$ wor?y
 to be ,8 in/rum5ts4 ,su* self-re/ra9t  
is especially ne$ful to be e>ne/ly      
inculcat$ on "y m5 & wom51 to :om life  
is op5+ z if x 7 a g>d5 ( delight1 ^:   
passions are /rong1 ^: s5se is ke51 ^:  
exp]i5ce is sl5d]1 & to :om all e>?'s   
joys appeal m /rongly ?an !y d to ^? :o 
h drunk ( ! cup1 & "k h[ bitt] is its   
s$im5t4 ,x is especially ne$ful to be   
peal$ into ! e>s ( a g5]ation l ours1 9 
:i* s5seless luxury1 ! result ( weal?   
:i* has increas$ fa/] ?an ! p[] (       
rightly us+ x1 has atta9$ su* enorm\s   
proportions1 & is ?reat5+1 9 comm]cial  
communities especially1 to dr[n all     
noble aspirations1 & ,sp>tan simplicity1
 & ,*ri/ian self-devotion1 9 its muddy  
flood4 ,surely nev] 0 ,gideon's te/ m   
want$ = ! army ( ! ,"l ( ho/s ?an x is  
to-day4  ,su* self-re/ra9t gives d\ble  
sweetness to enjoym5ts1 :i*1 :5 p>tak5 (
 m freely1 pall on ! jad$ palate4 ',!   
full s\l loa!? a honeycomb2 b to !      

hungry s\l e bitt] ?+ is sweet4' ,!     
s5ses are kept f9e-edg$1 & ! r>e        
holidays are sweet] because !y are r>e4 
,! mo/ ref9$ prud5ce ( ! m]e s5suali/   
w\ld prescribe ! same regim5 z !        
,*ri/ian morali/ does4 ,b f h[ diff]5t a
 motive6 ,*ri/ calls = self-re/ra9t t we
 may be fit organs = ,8 p[]1 & bids u   
endure h>dness t we may be good soldi]s 
( ,84 ,if we "k any?+ ( ! true sweetness
 ( ,8 fell[%ip & s]vice1 x w n be h>d to
 dr9k sp>+ly ( e>?ly f\nta9s1 :5 we h ! 
riv] ( ,8 pleasures to dr9k f2 nor w x  
be pa9ful sacrifice to ca/ away         
imitation jewels1 9 ord] to clasp 9 our 
h&s ! true ri*es ( ,8 love & imp>t$     
life4     ,a ,,battle ,,)\t ,a ,,sword  
',& :5 ,gideon 0 come1 behold1 !re 0 a  
man t told a dream unto 8 fell[1 & said1
 ,behold1 ,i dream$ a dream1 &1 lo1 a   
cake ( b>ley-bread tumbl$ into ! ho/ (  
,midian1 & came unto a t5t1 & smote x t 
x fell1 & ov]turn$ x1 t ! t5t lay along4
 #ad4 ,& 8 fell[ answ]$ & said1 ,?is is 
no?+ else save ! sword ( ,gideon ! son (

 ,joa%1 a man ( ,israel3 = into 8 h& ha?
 ,god deliv]$ ,midian1 & all ! ho/4 #ae1
 ,& x 0 s1 :5 ,gideon he>d ! tell+ ( !  
dream1 & ! int]pretation !re(1 t he     
wor%ipp$1 & return$ into ! ho/ (        
,israel1 & said1 ,arise2 = ! ,"l ha?    
deliv]$ into y\r h& ! ho/ ( ,midian4    
#af4 ,& he divid$ ! ?ree hundr$ m5 into 
?ree companies1 & he put a trumpet 9 e  
man's h&1 ) empty pit*]s1 & lamps )9 !  
pit*]s4 #ag4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,look  
on me1 & d likewise3 &1 behold1 :5 ,i   
come to ! outside ( ! camp1 x %all be1 t
 z ,i d1 s %all ye d4 #ah4 ,:5 ,i bl[ ) 
a trumpet1 ,i & all t are ) me1 !n bl[  
ye ! trumpets also on e side ( all !    
camp1 & say1 ,! sword ( ! ,"l1 & (      
,gideon4 #ai4 ,s ,gideon1 & ! hundr$ m5 
t 7 ) him1 came unto ! outside ( ! camp 
9 ! beg9n+ ( ! middle wat*2 & !y _h b   
newly set ! wat*3 & !y blew ! trumpets1 
& brake ! pit*]s t 7 9 _! h&s4 #bj4 ,& !
 ?ree companies blew ! trumpets1 & brake
 ! pit*]s1 & held ! lamps 9 _! left h&s1
 & ! trumpets 9 _! "r h&s to bl[ )al3 & 

!y cri$1 ,! sword ( ! ,"l1 & ( ,gideon4 
#ba4 ,& !y /ood e man 9 8 place r\nd    
ab\t ! camp3 & all ! ho/ ran1 & cri$1 & 
fl$4 #bb4 ,& ! ?ree hundr$ blew !       
trumpets1 & ! ,"l set e man's sword     
aga9/ 8 fell[1 ev5 ?r\gh\t all ! ho/3 & 
! ho/ fl$ to ,be?-%ittah 9 ,z]]a?1 & to 
! bord] ( ,abel-meholah1 unto ,tabba?4  
#bc4 ,& ! m5 ( ,israel ga!r$ !mselves   
toge!r out ( ,naphtali1 & out ( ,a%]1 & 
out ( all ,manasseh1 & pursu$ aft] !    
,midianites4'--,,judges vii4 #ac-bc4    
,to r$uce ?irty-two ?\s& to ?ree hundr$ 
0 a /range way ( prep>+ = a fight2 &1 no
 d\bt1 ! h&ful left felt "s s9k+ ( _!   
c\rage :5 !y look$ on _! own small numb]
 & !n on ! widespread ,midianite ho/4   
,gideon1 too1 w\ld ne$ he>t5+4 ,s ! fir/
 ?+ to be not$ is ! enc\ragem5t giv5    
him4 ,god /r5g!ns fai? :5 x ne$s        
/r5g!n+1 & ,he has _m ways ( do+ s4     
,note t ,gideon's visit to ! ,midianite 
camp 0 on '! same night' on :i* 8 little
 b& 0 left alone aft] ! ordeal by wat]4 
,h[ punctually to meet our ne$1 :5 x    

beg9s to be felt1 does ,god's help come6
 ,x 0 by ,god's comm& t he und]took !   
d>+ adv5ture ( /eal+ d[n to ! camp4 ,we 
c fancy h[ sil5tly he & ,phurah crept   
d[n ! hillside1 &1 ) hu%$ brea? & w>y   
/eps1 le/ !y %\ld /umble on & wake "s   
sleep]1 or ev5 r\se "s te!r$ camel1     
pick$ _! way among ! t5ts4 ,b !y _h     
,god's comm& & promise1 & ^! make m5    
brave1 & turn :at w\ld else be foolh>dy 
into prud5ce4 ,ho put 8 e> to ! black   
camel's-hair wall ( "o t5t1 & he>d :at 8
 fai? c\ld n b recognise z ,god's       
message to him4  ,! soldi]'s dream 0 j  
su* z su* a man w\ld dream 9 su*        
circum/ances4 ,a r\nd loaf ( b>ley 7!   
commone/ k9d ( bread7 0 dream$ ( z roll+
 d[n f a height & upsett+ '! t5t4' ,!   
use ( ! def9ite article seems to po9t to
 "s p>ticul> t5t1 p]haps simply ! "o 9  
:i* ! dream] lay1 or p]haps ! g5]al's2 b
 ! n\n may be us$ z a collective1 & :at 
is meant may be t ! loaf w5t ?r\gh !    
camp1 ov]turn+ all ! t5ts 9 its way4 ,! 
int]pretation ne$$ no ,daniel1 b !      

imm$iate explanation giv51 %[s n only ! 
transp>5cy ( ! symbol1 b ! dread 9 !    
,midianite ranks ( ,gideon's pr[ess4 ,a 
nameless awe1 :i* goes f> to produce !  
defeat x dreads1 0 beg9n+ to creep ov]  
!m4 ,x f9ds utt]ance bo? 9 ! dream & 9  
its translation4 ,! t9y loaf work$      
effects disproportion$ to its size4 ,a  
rock ?und]+ d[n ! hillside might h mass 
& mom5tum en\gh to level a l9e ( t5ts1 b
 "o poor loaf to d x6 ,"s mighti] ?an   
human h& mu/ h set x go+ on its c>e]4 ,s
 ! soldi] int]prets t ,god _h deliv]$ ! 
army into ,gideon's h&4  ,?is dream     
sugge/s two or ?ree consid]ations4 ,9   
sev]al in/ances we f9d ,god speak+ to ^?
 outside ,israel by dreams2 = example1  
to ,ph>aoh & 8 two (fic]s1              
,nebu*adnezz>1 ,pilate's wife4 ,x is !  
l[e/ =m ( div9e communication1 &1 l o!r 
l[] =ms1 is n to be look$ = :5 ! high]  
tea*+ ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ is op5 to u all4  
,aga91 :ile bo? dream & int]pretation   
might be acc\nt$ = on simply natural    
gr\nds1 a deep] insight into ! s-call$  

'natural' br+s u to see x z all p5etrat$
 by ! op]ations ( ! ev]-pres5t ,god4 ,& 
! co9cid5ces :i* br\ght ,gideon to j t  
t5t among ! ?\s&s along ! valley at j ! 
mom5t :5 ! two />tl$ sleep]s 7 talk+1   
might well /rike ,gideon1 z !y did1 z   
be+ ,god's own fulfilm5t ( ! promise t  
':at !y say' w\ld /r5g!n 8 h&s = !      
attack 7v4 #aa74  ,fur!r1 ,gideon _h    
already _h ! sign ( ! fleece & ! dew2 b 
,god does n disda9 to let him h an      
additional enc\ragem5t1 & to let him    
draw confirmation ( 8 own tok5 f ! talk 
( two ,midianites4 ,fai? may be         
buttress$ by m5's words1 albeit its only
 f\ndation is ,god's4  ,gideon has a    
place 9 ! mu/]-roll ( h]oes ( fai? 9    
,hebrews xi41 & 8 :ole conduct 9 ?is    
incid5t proves 8 "r to /& !re4 ',he     
wor%ipp$1' = 8 s\l w5t out 9 tru/ to    
,god1 ^: voice he he>d ?r\gh ! two      
,midianites1 & b[$ 9 ?ankfulness &      
submissive ob$i5ce4 ,!re c\ld be no     
outw>d wor%ip !re1 ) an army ( sleep]s  
close by1 b ! sil5t uplift+ ( confid5ce 

& desire rea*es ,god & /r5g!ns ! man4 ,s
 he w5t back ) new assurance ( victory1 
& r\s$ 8 sleep+ b&4  ,m>k 8 words z     
ano!r tok5 ( 8 fai?4 ,! ,midianite      
int]pret] _h said1 ',god has deliv]$'2  
,gideon says1 ',! ,"l has deliv]$4' ,!  
=m] "n is ! m g5]al1 & is natural on !  
lips ( a hea!n2 ! latt] is ! cov5ant "n1
 & to use x implies reliance on !       
,jehovah reveal$ by ,8 acts to ,israel4 
,! ,midianite _h said t ! ho/ 0 deliv]$ 
into ,gideon's h&2 he says t x is       
deliv]$ into ! h&s ( ! ?ree hundr$1     
suppress+ himself & hon\r+ !m4 ,god's   
soldi]s mu/ be will+ to 'e/eem o!rs     
bett] ?an !mselves1' & to fight = ,god's
 glory1 n _! own4 ,! ,midianite _h said1
 ',?is is 444 ! sword ( ,gideon'2 he bid
 8 m5 cry '! sword ( ! ,"l1 & (         
,gideon4' ,x 0 ,god's cause = :i* !y 7  
cont5d+1 n 82 & yet x 0 81 inasmu* z he 
0 ,god's in/rum5t4 ',excell5t mixture1' 
says ,?omas ,full]1 'bo? jo9$ toge!r2   
admirable me?od1 ,god put 9 ! fir/      
place4 ,:]e div9e bless+ leads up ! van1

 & man's val\r br+s up ! battle1 mu/ n  
victory ne$s foll[ 9 ! re>8'  ,gideon   
does n seem to h be5 div9ely direct$ to 
! /ratagem by :i* ! ,midianites 7 ?r[n  
into panic4 ,he _h be5 promis$ victory1 
b t does n lead him to idle wait+ =     
fulfilm5t ( ! promise4 ',to wait =      
,god's p]=mance 9 do+ no?+ is to abuse t
 div9e provid5ce1 :i* w s "w t x w n    
all[ u to idle' 7,bi%op ,hall74 ,true   
fai? w wisely adopt means to rea*       
promis$ ends1 &1 hav+ us$ bra9 & h& z if
 all dep5d$ on ourselves1 w look to     
,him1 z if no?+ dep5d$ on u1 b all on   
,him4  ,!re 0 /rong fai? z well z d>+ & 
skilful g5]al%ip 9 lead+ d[n ! ?ree     
hundr$1 ) no weapons b trumpets &       
pit*]s1 to close qu>t]s ) an arm$ enemy 
s sup]ior 9 numb]s4 ,& did x n ne$ "s   
fai?1 too1 n only 9 ,gideon b 9 ,god1 on
 ! "p ( 8 b&1 to plunge d[n ! hill on   
su* an err&1 ea* man ) bo? 8 h&s full1 &
 s unable to /rike a bl[8 ,! o!r ?ree   
hundr$ at ,!rmopylae h be5 wept ov] &   
sung2 7 n ^! ?ree hundr$ z true h]oes8  

,let u n c\nt heads :5 we are call$ on  
to take ,god's side4 ,8 soldi]s are     
always 9 ! m9ority1 b1 if ,he is reckon$
 91 ! m9ority becomes ! majority4 ',!y t
 be ) u are m ?an !y t be ) !m4'  ,"o c 
fancy ! sleep]s />t+ up daz$ by ! sudd5 
bray ( ! trumpets & ! wild %\t ( t      
w>-cry yell$ f e side4 ,z !y /umbl$ out 
( _! t5ts1 )\t lead]s1 )\t k ( ! numb]s 
( _! foe1 & saw all ar\nd ! fl>+ tor*es1
 & he>d ! trumpet-bla/s1 :i* seem$ to   
speak ( an imm5se attack+ =ce1 no wond] 
t panic %ook !m1 & !y fl$4 ,huge mobs ( 
undiscipl9$ m51 z ,ea/]n armies are1 &  
^! em95tly 71 are especially liable to  
su* infecti\s al>ms2 & ! l>g] ! =ce1 !  
fa/] does panic spread1 ! m unmanageable
 does ! army become1 & ! m fatal are !  
results4 ,ea* man reflects1 & s         
increases1 8 neighb\r's fe>4 ',great    
armies1 once /ruck ) amazem5t1 are l    
w\nd$ :ales4 ,give !m b l9e en\gh1 & !  
fi%es w be ! fi%]m5 to cat* !mselves4'  
,s ! ho/ broke up 9 wild disord]1 &     
hurri$ 9 fragm5ts t[>ds ! ,jordan =ds1  

trampl+ ea* o!r d[n z !y rac$ ?r\gh !   
d>kness1 & ea* man1 z he ran1 dread+ to 
feel ! enemy's sword 9 8 back next      
mom5t4 ,! wick$ flee :5 no man pursue?3 
b ! righte\s is bold z a lion4' ,?us )\t
 /roke ( weapon 0 ! victory won4 ,!     
battle 0 ! ,"l's4  ,& ! /ory is n       
antiquat$ 9 sub/ance1 h[ev] ! =m ( !    
conte/s :i* ,god's soldi]s h to-day to  
fight has *ang$4 ,/ill x is true t we   
%all only wage w> aright :5 we feel t x 
is ,8 cause = :i* we cont5d1 & ,8 sword 
:i* w9s ! victory4 ,if ,gideon _h put   
himself fir/ 9 8 w>cry1 or _h put 8 own 
"n only 9 x1 ! issue w\ld h be5 diff]5t4
  ,may we n also v5ture to apply !      
peculi> acc\trem5ts ( ! victori\s ?ree  
hundr$ to ourselves8 ,*ri/'s m5 h no    
weapons to wield b ! s\nd+ out f !m1 z f
 a trumpet1 ( ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 & ! light ( 
a ,*ri/ian life %9+ ?r\gh e>!n vessels4 
,if we boldly lift up our voices 9 !    
anci5t w>-cry1 & let t ^w peal =? f u1 &
 fla% ! light ( holy lives on a d>k _w1 
we may break ! sleep]'s slumb]s to a    

glad wak+1 & w9 ! noble/ ( victories by 
lead+ !m to enli/ 9 ! army ( our        
,capta91 & to become p>tak]s ( ,8       
conque/s by lett+ ,him conqu]1 & !reby  
save !m4     ,,/r5g? ,,pr(an$ ,,& ,,lo/ 
',b ! ,phili/9es took him1 & put out 8  
eyes1 & br\ght him d[n to ,gaza1 & b\nd 
him ) fett]s ( brass2 & he did gr9d 9 ! 
prison-h\se4 #bb1 ,h[beit ! hair ( 8    
head began to gr[ aga9 aft] he 0 %av54  
#bc4 ,!n ! lords ( ! ,phili/9es ga!r$ !m
 toge!r = to (f] a great sacrifice unto 
,dagon _! god1 & to rejoice3 = !y said1 
,our god ha? deliv]$ ,samson our enemy  
into our h&4 #bd4 ,& :5 ! p saw him1 !y 
prais$ _! god3 = !y said1 ,our god ha?  
deliv]$ into our h&s our enemy1 & !     
de/roy] ( our c\ntry1 :i* slew _m ( u4  
#be4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 _! he>ts 7   
m]ry1 t !y said1 ,call = ,samson1 t he  
may make u sport4 ,& !y call$ = ,samson 
out ( ! prison-h\se2 & he made !m sport2
 & !y set him betwe5 ! pill>s4 #bj4 ,&  
,samson said unto ! lad t held him by ! 
h&4 ,suff] me t ,i may feel ! pill>s    

:]eupon ! h\se /&e?1 t ,i may lean ^u   
!m4 #bg4 ,n[ ! h\se 0 full ( m5 & wom52 
& all ! lords ( ! ,phili/9es 7 !re2 &   
!re 7 ^u ! ro( ab\t ?ree ?\s& m5 & wom51
 t beheld :ile ,samson made sport4 #bh4 
,& ,samson call$ unto ! ,"l1 & said1 ,o 
,"l ,god1 rememb] me1 ,i pray !e1 &     
/r5g!n me1 ,i pray !e1 only ?is once1 ,o
 ,god1 t ,i may be at once av5g$ ( !    
,philli/9es4  ,& he b[$ himself ) all 8 
might2 & ! h\se fell ^u ! lords1 & ^u   
all ! p t 7 !re94  ,s ! dead :i* he slew
 at 8 dea? 7 m ?an !y :i* he slew 9 8   
life4  #ca4 ,!n 8 bre?r5 & all ! h\se ( 
8 fa!r came d[n1 & took him1 & br\ght   
him up1 & buri$ him betwe5 ,zorah &     
,i%taol 9 ! bury+ place ( ,munnah 8     
fa!r4  ,& he judg$ ,israel tw5ty        
ye>s4'--,judges xvi4 #ba-ca4   ,nobody  
c\ld be less l ! ord9>y idea ( an ,old  
,te/am5t 'sa9t' ?an ,samson4 ,8 gift f  
'! _s ( ! ,"l' 0 simply physical /r5g?1 
& x 0 associat$ ) ! defects ( 8         
qualities4 ,8 passions 7 /rong1 &       
app>5tly uncontroll$4 ,he _h no moral   

elevation or religi\s f]v\r4 ,he l$ no  
army aga9/ ! ,phili/9es1 nor seems to h 
_h any fix$ design ( resi/+ !m4 ,he     
seeks a wife among !m1 & is ready to    
fea/ & play at riddles ) !m4 ,:5 he does
 attack !m1 x is because he is /ung by  
p]sonal injuries2 & x is only ) 8 own   
arm t he /rikes4 ,8 exploits h a mixture
 ( grim hum\r & fi]ce hatr$ q unlike    
any?+ else 9 ,scripture1 & m resembl+ ! 
horse-play ( ,hom]ic or ,norse h]oes ?an
 ! /]n purpose & righte\s wra? ( a      
soldi] :o felt t he 0 ,god's in/rum5t4  
,we seem to he> 8 l\d laught] z he ties 
! firebr&s to ! /ruggl+ jackals1 or sw+s
 ! jaw-bone4 ,a /range *ampion =        
,jehovah6 ,b we mu/ n leave out ( sight1
 9 e/imat+ 8 "*1 ! ,naz>ite v[1 :i* 8   
p>5ts _h made be=e 8 bir?1 & he _h      
endors$ all 8 life4   ,t supplies !     
sub/ratum :i* is lack+1 ,! un%orn hair &
 ! ab/95ce f w9e 7 ! signs (            
consecration to ,god1 :i* might (t5 fail
 ( rea*+ ! deepe/ recesses ( ! w & _s1 b
 /ill 0 real1 & gave ! po9t ( contact = 

! div9e gift ( /r5g?4 ,samson's /r5g?   
dep5d$ on 8 keep+ ! v[1 ( :i* ! outw>d  
sign 0 ! long1 matt$ locks2 & !re=e1 :5 
he let ^! be %orn1 he volunt>ily ca/    
away 8 dep5d5ce on & consecration to    
,god1 & 8 /r5g? ebb$ f him4 ,he _h brok5
 ! conditions on :i* he receiv$ x1 & x  
disappe>$4 ,s ! /ory :i* connects ! loss
 ( 8 long hair ) ! loss ( 8 sup]human   
p[] has a wor?y mean+1 & puts 9 a       
picturesque =m an et]nal tru?4  ,we see 
"h1 fir/1 ,samson ! prison]4 ,milton has
 caught ! _s ( ! sad picture 9 v]ses #ba
 & #bb1 9 t wond]ful l9e1               
',eyeless1 9 ,gaza1 at ! mill1 )        
slaves1'  9 :i* ! clauses drop heavily l
 sl[ te>s1 ea* add+ a new t\* ( woe4 ,! 
savage mann]s ( ! times us$ ! lit]al =c+
 out ( ! eyes f _! sockets z ! easie/   
way ( r$uc+ dang]\s enemies to          
h>mlessness4 ,pitiable z ! loss 01      
,samson 0 bett] bl9d ?an see+4 ,! lu/ ( 
! eye _h l$ him a/ray1 & ! loss ( 8     
sight %[$ him 8 s94 ,fett]s ( brass     
betray$ 8 jail]s' dread ( 8 possibly    

return+ /r5g?2 & ! m5ial task to :i* he 
0 set 0 meant z a humiliation1 9 giv+   
him woman's "w to d1 z if ?is 7 all =   
:i* ! eclips$ h]o 0 n[ fit4 ,g5]\s      
enemies are m]ciful2 ! bas] sort reveal 
_! =m] t]ror by ! indignities !y (f] to 
_! prison]4  ,9 ,samson we see an       
imp]sonation ( ,israel4 ,l him1 ! nation
 0 /rong s long z x kept ! cov5ant ( its
 ,god4 ,l him1 x 0 ev] prone to foll[   
aft] /range loves4 ,its ,delilahs 7 !   
gods ( ! hea!n1 9 ^: laps x laid its    
ano9t$ head1 & at ^: h&s x suff]$ ! loss
 ( its ,god-giv5 /r5g?2 =1 l ,samson1   
,israel 0 weak :5 x =got its            
consecration1 & its puni%m5t came f !   
objects ( its infatuat$ desires4 ,l him1
 x 0 bl9d$1 b\nd1 & r$uc$ to slav]y1 =  
all its p[] 0 held1 z 0 81 on condition 
( loyalty to ,god4 ,8 life is z a       
mirror1 9 :i* ! nation might see _! own 
hi/ory reflect$2 & ! lesson taught by ! 
/ory ( ! captive h]o1 once s /rong1 & n[
 s weak1 is ! lesson :i* ,moses taught !
 nation3 ',because ?\ s]v$/ n ! ,"l ?y  

,god ) joyfulness1 & ) gladness ( he>t1 
by reason ( ! abundance ( all ?+s3 !re=e
 %alt ?\ s]ve ?9e enemies :i* ! ,"l %all
 s5d aga9/ !e1 9 hung]1 & 9 ?ir/1 & 9   
nak$ness1 & 9 want ( all ?+s1 & ,he %all
 put a yoke ( iron ^u ?y neck' 7,deut4  
xxviii4 #dg1 #dh74 ,! bl9d ,samson1     
*a9$1 at ! mill1 has a w>n+ = u1 too4 ,t
 is :at ,god's h]oes come to1 if once !y
 pro/itute ! ,god-giv5 /r5g? to ! base  
loves ( self & ! flatt]+ _w4 ,we are    
/rong only z we keep our he>ts cle> (   
l[] loves1 & lean on ,god alone4        
,delilah is mo/ dang]\s :5 honey$ words 
drop f h] lips4 ,! _w's praise is m     
h>mful ?an its c5sure4 ,its fav\rs are  
only meant to draw ! secret ( our /r5g? 
f u1 t we may be made weak2 & no?+ gives
 ! ,phili/9es s mu* pleasure z ! sight (
 ,god's w>riors caught 9 _! toils &     
robb$ ( p[]4  ,b ,samson's mis]y 0      
,samson's bless$ness4 ,! 'h[beit' ( v]se
 #bb is m ?an a comp5sation = all !     
wret*$ness4 ,! gr[? ( 8 hair is n !re   
m5tion$ z a m]e natural fact1 nor ) !   

sup]/iti\s notion t 8 hair made him     
/rong4 ,god made him /rong on condition 
( 8 keep+ 8 v[ ( consecration4 ,! long  
matt$ locks 7 ! visible sign t he kept  
x4 ,_! loss 0 ! consequ5ce ( 8 own      
volunt>y brea* ( x4 ,s _! gr[? 0 !      
visible tok5 t ! fault 0 be+ repair$4   
,*a/isem5t wr\ght sorr[2 & 9 ! bondage (
 ! prison he f\nd fre$om f ! worse *a9s 
( s91 & 9 its d>kness felt ! dawn+ ( a  
bett] light4 ,z ,bi%op ,hall puts x3 ',8
 hair grew toge!r ) 8 rep5tance1 & 8    
/r5g? ) 8 hair4' ,! cruelties ( !       
,phili/9es 7 bett] = him ?an _! k9dness4
 ,! _w outwits itself :5 x presses h>d  
on ,god's des]t]s1 & ?us drives !m to   
rep5t4 ,god m]cifully takes c>e t ,8    
w&]+ *ildr5 %all n h an easy "t ( x2 & 8
 *a/isem5ts1 at _! %>pe/1 are calls to u
 to come back to ,him4 ,well = ^?1 ev5  
if 9 *a9s1 :o "k _! mean+1 & yield to x4
  ,,ii4 ,we h "h ,samson1--! occasion ( 
godless triumph4 ,! wor/ consequ5ce ( ! 
fall ( a s]vant ( ,god is t x gives     
occasion = ,god's enemies to blaspheme1 

& reflects discr$it on ,him1 z if ,he 7 
vanqui%$4 ,samson's capture is ,dagon's 
glory4 ,! /rife betwe5 ,phili/ia &      
,israel 01 9 ! eyes ( bo? combatants1 a 
/ruggle betwe5 _! gods2 & s ! m5 ( ,gaza
 lit _! sacrificial fires & s5t up _!   
hymns to _! mon/r\s deity z victor4 ,:at
 w\ld ,samson's bitt] ?\ghts be1 z !    
s\nd ( ! wild rejoic+s rea*$ him 9 8    
prison8 ,& is n all ?is true to-day8 ,if
 ev] "s conspicu\s ,*ri/ian *ampion     
falls into s9 or inconsi/5cy1 h[ ! sky  
is r5t ) %\ts ( malici\s pleasure6 ,:at 
p>agons ( virtue worldly m5 become all  
at once6 ,h[ swiftly ! conclusion is    
drawn t all ,*ri/ians are alike1 & none 
( !m any bett] ?an ! non-,*ri/ian _w6   
,h[ mu* m h>m ! "o flaw does ?an all !  
good :i* a life ( s]vice has done6 ,!   
faults ( ,*ri/ians are ! bulw>ks (      
unbelief4 ,! "n ( ,god is blasphem$     
among ! ,g5tiles ?r\gh y4' ,! hon\r (   
,*ri/ is a sacr$ tru/1 & x is 9 ! keep+ 
( u ,8 foll[]s4 ,our s9s d n only d>k5  
our own reputation1 b !y cl\d ,84       

,dagon's wor%ipp]s h a "r to rejoice :5 
!y h ,samson safe 9 _! prison1 ) 8 eyes 
out4  ,,iii4 ,we h ,samson made a       
buffoon = drunk>ds4 ,! fea/s ( hea!nism 
7 wild orgies1 v unlike ! pure joy ( !  
sacrificial meals 9 ,jehovah's wor%ip4  
,dagon's temple 0 fill$ ) a drunk5 cr[d1
 ^: mir? w\ld be made m boi/]\s by a    
spice ( cruelty4 ,s1 a ro> ( _m voices  
calls = ,samson1 & ?is deepe/           
degradation is n sp>$ him4 ,! words     
employ$ = 'make sport' seem to require t
 we %\ld und]/& t he 0 n br\ght out to  
be ! passive object ( _! gibes & drunk5 
mock]y1 b 0 set to play ! fool = _!     
delectation4 ,!y imply t he _h to dance 
& laugh1 :ile ?ree ?\s& gap+ ,phili/9es1
 any "o ( :om w\ld h run = 8 life if he 
_h be5 free1 f$ _! hatr$ by ! sight4    
,p]haps 8 =m] reputation = mir? &       
riddles sugge/$ ?is new cruelty4 ,surely
 !re is no m pa!tic picture ?an t ( !   
bl9d h]o1 ) su* ?\ghts z we "k 7 see?+ 9
 him1 dragg$ out to make a ,phili/9e    
holiday1 & set to play ! cl[n1 :ile !   

bitt]ness ( dea? 0 9 8 s\l4 ,& ?is is   
:at ,god's soldi]s come d[n to1 :5 !y   
=get ,him3 '!y t wa/$ u requir$ ( u     
mir?4'  ,we>i$ ) 8 humiliat+ ex]tions1 !
 bl9d captive begs ! boy :o guid$ him to
 let him lean1 till he c brea! aga91 on 
! pill>s t held up ! light ro(4 ,we ne$ 
n discuss ! probable ar*itecture (      
,dagon's temple1 ( :i* we "k no?+4 ,only
 we may notice t x is n said t !re 7    
only two pill>s1 b r necess>ily impli$ t
 !re 7 m ?an two1 = ^? aga9/ :i* he     
lean$ 7 '! two middle' ones4 ,x is q    
easy to und]/& h[1 if !re 7 a r[ ( !m1  
knock+ out ! two /ronge/ c5tral ones    
w\ld br+ ! :ole ?+ d[n1 especially :5   
!re 0 su* a load on ! flat ro(4         
,app>5tly ! pr9cipal p 7 9 ! be/ places 
on ! gr\nd floor1 %elt]$ f ! sun by !   
ro(1 on :i* ! commonalty 7 clu/]$1 all  
wait+ = :at _! newly discov]$ m\ntebank 
w\ld d next1 aft] he _h brea!d himself4 
,! pause 0 %ort1 & !y little dream$ (   
:at 0 to foll[4  ,,iv4 ,we h ! la/ cry &
 h]oic dea? ( ,samson4 ,x is n to be    

suppos$ t 8 pray] 0 audible to ! cr[d1  
ev5 if x 7 spok5 al\d4 ,x is n an       
elevat$ pray]1 b is1 l all ! re/ ( 8    
actions at _! be/1 deeply m>k$ ) purely 
p]sonal motives4 ,! loss ( 8 two eyes is
 upp]mo/ 9 8 m9d1 & he wants to be      
rev5g$ = !m4 ,in/ead ( try+ to make a   
l(ty h]o out ( him1 x is f> bett] to    
recognise frankly ! limitations ( 8 "* &
 ! imp]fections ( 8 religion4 ,! di/ance
 betwe5 him & ! ,new ,te/am5t type (    
,god's soldi] measures ! progress :i* ! 
revelation ( ,god's w has made1 & ! debt
 we owe to ! ,capta9 ( ! ho/ = ! p]fect 
example :i* ,he has set4 ,! defects &   
impurity ( ,samson's zeal1 :i* yet 0    
accept$ ( ,god1 prea* ! preci\s lesson t
 ,god does n require virtues beyond !   
/&>d ( ! epo* ( revelation at :i* ,8    
s]vants /&1 & t imp]fection does n make 
s]vice unacceptable4 ,if ! m]ely human  
passion ( v5geance ?robb$ fi]cely 9     
,samson's pray]1 he _h nev] he>d ',love 
y\r enemies'2 &1 = 8 epo*1 ! de/ruction 
( ! enemies ( ,god & ,israel 0 duty4 ,he

 0 n ! only soldi] ( ,god :o has let    
p]sonal antagonism bl5d ) 8 zeal = ,god2
 & we h less excuse1 if we d x1 ?an he  
_h4  ,b !re is ! true core ( religion 9 
! pray]4 ,x is p5it5ce :i* pleads1      
',rememb] me1 ,o ,"l ,god6' ,he kn[s t 8
 s9 has brok5 ! fl[ ( lov+ div9e ?\ght  
to him1 b he asks t ! brok5 curr5t may  
be r5ew$4 ,_m a sil5t te> _h fall5 f    
,samson's bl9d eyes1 be=e t pray] c\ld h
 come to 8 lips1 z he lean$ on ! great  
pill>s4 ,cle> recognition ( ! ,s\rce ( 8
 /r5g? is 9 ! pray]2 if ev] he _h       
=gott51 9 ,delilah's lap1 :]e x came f1 
he _h recov]$ 8 consci\s dep5d5ce amid !
 mis]y ( ! prison4 ,!re is humility 9 ! 
pray] ',only ?is once4' ,he feels t1    
aft] su* a fall1 no m ( ! brilliant     
exploits ( =m] days are possible4 ,!y :o
 h br\ght su* despite on ,jehovah & su* 
hon\r to ,dagon may be =giv51 & ev5     
re/or$ to mu* ( _! old vig\r1 b !y mu/ n
 be judges 9 ,israel any m4 ,! be/ ?+   
left = ! p5it5t ,samson is dea?4  ,he _h
 be5 unconsci\s ( ! dep>ture ( 8 /r5g?1 

b he seems to h felt x ru%+ back into 8 
muscles2 s he grasps ! two pill>s ) 8   
mighty h&s2 ! cr[d sees t ! pause =     
brea? is ov]1 & prep>es to wat* ! new   
feats4 ,p]haps we may suppose t 8 la/   
words 7 %\t$ al\d1 ',let me die ) !     
,phili/9es6' & be=e !y h be5 rightly    
tak5 9 by ! mob1 he sways himself       
backw>ds = a mom5t1 & !n1 ) "o desp]ate 
=w>d pu%1 br+s d[n ! two supports1 & !  
:ole ?+ ru%es d[n to hide\s ru9 amid    
%rieks & curses & groans4 ,b ,samson    
lies quiet bel[ ! ru9s1 satisfi$ to die 
9 su* a cause4  ,he 'c\nt$ n 8 life de>'
 unto himself1 t he might be ,god's     
in/rum5t = ,god's t]rible "w4 ,! la/ ( !
 judges tea*es u t we too1 9 a nobl]    
cause1 & = m5's life1 n _! de/ruction1  
mu/ be ready to haz>d & give our lives =
 ! great ,capta91 :o 9 ,8 dea? has sla9 
m ( our foes ?an ,he did 9 ,8 life1 &   
has laid x d[n z ! law = all ,8 army1   
',he t lose? 8 life = ,my sake %all f9d 
x4'  ,h[ beautifully ! quiet close ( !  
/ory foll[s ! /ormy sc5e ( ! riot\s     

assembly & ! sudd5 de/ruction4 ,!       
,phili/9es1 cru%$ by ?is la/ bl[1 let ! 
dead h]o's k9dr$ se>* = 8 body amid !   
*aos1 & be> x rev]5tly up f ! pla9 to ! 
quiet grave among ! hills ( ,dan1 :]e   
,manoah 8 fa!r slept4 ,!re !y lay t     
mighty frame to re/4 ,x w be tr\bl$ no m
 by fi]ce passions or degrad+ *a9s4     
,no?+ 9 8 life became him l ! leav+ ( x4
 ,! p5it5t h]oism ( its end makes u     
l5i5t to ! flaws 9 its c\rse2 & we leave
 ! la/ ( ! judges to sleep 9 8 grave1   
recognis+ 9 him1 ) all 8 faults &       
grossness1 a true soldi] ( ,god1 ?\gh 9 
/range g>b4     ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,ru?    
,a ,,g5tle ,,h]o9e1 ,a ,,g5tile ,,conv]t
  ',& ,ru? said1 ,intreat me n to leave 
!e1 or to return f foll[+ aft] !e3 =    
:i!r ?\ goe/1 ,i w g2 & :]e ?\ lodge/1  
,i w lodge3 ?y p %all be my p1 & ?y ,god
 my ,god3 #ag4 ,:]e ?\ die/1 w ,i die1 &
 !re w ,i be buri$3 ! ,"l d s to me1 & m
 also1 if ought b dea? "p !e & me4 #ah4 
,:5 %e saw t %e 0 /$fa/ly m9d$ to g )   
h]1 !n %e left speak+ unto h]4 #ai4 ,s  

!y two w5t until !y came to ,be?-lehem4 
,& x came to pass1 :5 !y 7 come to      
,be?-lehem1 t all ! city 0 mov$ ab\t !m1
 & !y said1 ,is ?is ,naomi8 #bj4 ,& %e  
said unto !m1 ,call me n ,naomi1 call me
 ,m>a3 = ! ,almighty ha? dealt v bitt]ly
 ) me4 #ba4 ,i w5t out full1 ,& ! ,"l   
ha? br\ght me home aga9 empty3 :y !n    
call ye me ,naomi1 see+ ! ,"l ha?       
te/ifi$ aga9/ me1 & ! ,almighty ha?     
afflict$ me8 #bb4 ,s ,naomi return$1 &  
,ru? ! ,moabitess1 h] daught] 9 law1 )  
h]1 :i* return$ out ( ! c\ntry ( ,moab3 
& !y came to ,be?-lehem 9 ! beg9n+ (    
b>ley h>ve/4'--,,ru? #a #af-bb4   ,!    
lovely idyl ( ,ru? is 9 %>p contra/ ) ! 
bloody & turbul5t annals ( ,judges4 ,x  
completes1 b does n contradict1 ^!1 &   
happily rem9ds u ( :at we are apt to    
=get 9 read+ su* pages1 t no times are s
 wild b t 9 !m are quiet corn]s1 gre5   
oases1 all ! gre5] = _! surr\nd+s1 :]e  
life glides on 9 peaceful isolation f ! 
tumult4 ,m5 & wom5 love & "w & weep &   
laugh1 ! gossips ( ,be?lehem talk ov]   

,naomi's return 7'!y said1' 9 v]se #ai1 
is fem99e71 ,boaz /&s among 8 corn1 & no
 s\nds ( w> di/urb !m4 ,?ank ,god6 !    
blacke/ times 7 n s dismal 9 reality z  
!y look 9 hi/ory4 ,!re are clefts 9 !   
grim rock1 & fl[]s bloom+1 %elt]$ 9 !   
clefts4 ,! peaceful pictures ( ?is      
little book1 multipli$ _m ?\s& times1 h 
to be set z a backgr\nd to ! lurid      
pictures ( ! ,book ( ,judges4  ,! text  
beg9s 9 ! middle ( ,naomi's remon/rance 
) h] two daught]s-9-law4 ,we ne$ n deal 
) ! =m] "p ( ! conv]sation1 nor foll[   
,orpah z %e goes back to h] home & h]   
gods4 ,%e is ! fir/ 9 ! sad s]ies ( ^?1 
'n f> f ! k+dom ( ,god1' :o ne$$ b a    
little m resolution at ! critical mom5t1
 &1 = want ( x1 %ut !mselves out f !    
cov5ant1 & sank back to a _w :i* !y _h  
half r5\nc$4  ,s ^! two lonely wid[s are
 left1 ea* seek+ to sacrifice h]self = !
 o!r4 ,:o %all decide :i* 0 ! m noble & 
truly womanly 9 h] self-=getfulness1--! 
eld]1 sadd] he>t1 :i* /rove to secure = 
! o!r "s joy & fell[%ip at ! price ( its

 own deep5$ solitude2 or ! y\ng]1 :i*   
/eel$ itself aga9/ entreaties1 & ca/    
away fri5ds & c\ntry = love's sweet     
sake8 ,we rightly praise ,ru?'s v[1 b we
 %\ld n =get ,naomi's unselfi% plead+ to
 be left to tread h] we>y pa? alone4    
,ru?'s passionate bur/ ( t5d]ness is    
immortal4 ,x has put into fitt+ words = 
all g5]ations ! deepe/ ?\ghts ( lov+    
he>ts1 & comes to u ov] all ! c5turies  
betwe51 z w>m & liv+ z :5 x well$ up f t
 g5tle1 h]oic s\l4 ,! two /ronge/       
emotions ( our nature are bl5d$ 9 x1 &  
ea* gives a portion ( its f]v\r--love & 
religion4 ,s closely are !y int]wov5 t x
 is difficult to allot to ea* its %>e 9 
! unit$ /ream2 b1 )\t try+ to det]m9e to
 :i* ( !m ! great] "p ( its volume & =ce
 is due1 & :ile consci\s ( ! dang] (    
spoil+ su* words by comm5ts weak] ?an   
!mselves1 we may seek to put into di/9ct
 =m ! impressions :i* !y make4  ,we see 
9 !m ! h]oism ( g5tl5ess4 ,put ! sweet  
figure ( ! ,moabitess beside ! h]oes ( !
 ,book ( ,judges1 & we feel ! contra/4  

,b is !re any?+ 9 its pages m truly     
h]oic ?an h] de$1 z %e turn$ h] back on 
! blue hills ( ,moab1 & *ose ! joyless  
lot ( ! wid[$ companion ( a wid[ ag$ &  
poor1 9 a l& ( /rang]s1 ! enemies ( h]  
c\ntry & its gods8 ,x is easi] f> to ru%
 on ! spe>s ( ! foe1 amid ! :irl &      
excitem5t ( battle1 ?an to *oose ) op5  
eyes s dre>y a lifelong pa?4 ,! g5tl5ess
 ( a true woman cov]s a c\rage ( !      
pati5t1 sil5t sort1 :i*1 9 its meek     
/eadfa/ness1 is nobl] ?an ! contempt (  
p]sonal dang]1 :i* is vulg>ly call$     
brav]y4 ,x is h>d] to endure ?an to     
/rike4 ,! supreme type ( h]oic1 z ( all1
 virtue is ,jesus ,*ri/1 ^: g5tl5ess 0 !
 velvet glove on ! iron h& ( an         
inflexible w4 ,( t be/ k9d ( h]oes !re  
are few bright] examples1 ev5 9 ! annals
 ( ! ,*ur* :i* numb]s its virg9 m>tyrs  
by ! score1 ?an ?is sweet figure ( ,ru?1
 z ! eag] v[ comes f h] "y lips1 :i* _h 
already ta/$ sorr[1 & 7 ready to dr9k   
its bitt]e/ cup at ! call ( duty4 ,%e   
may well tea* u to rectify our judgm5ts1

 & to recognise ! quiet h]oism ( _m a   
mode/ life ( uncompla9+ suff]+4 ,h]     
example has a special message to wom51 &
 exhorts !m to see to x t1 9 !          
cultivation ( ! s-call$ womanly         
excell5ce ( g5tl5ess1 !y d n let x run  
into weakness1 nor1 on ! o!r h&1 aim at 
/r5g?1 to ! loss ( meekness4 ,! yield+  
bir*-tree1 ! 'lady ( ! woods1' b5ds 9   
all its ela/ic bran*es & toss+ r+lets ( 
foliage to ! w9d2 b x /&s upright aft]  
/orms t level oaks & p9es4 ,god's /r5g? 
is g5tle /r5g?1 & ours is like/ ,8 :5 x 
is meek & l[ly1 l t ( ! '/rong ,son (   
,god4'  ,ru?'s great words may sugge/1  
too1 ! surr5d] :i* is ! natural language
 ( true love4 ,h] /ory comes 9 among all
 ^! records ( blood%$ & hate1 l a bit ( 
calm blue sky among piles ( ragg$       
?und]-cl\ds1 or a brea? ( fre% air 9 !  
oppressive atmosph]e ( a slaught]-h\se4 
,ev5 9 ^! wild times !re 0 /ill a quiet 
corn] :]e love c\ld spread 8 w+s4 ,! "q 
has (t5 be5 ask$1 :at ! purpose ( !     
,book ( ,ru? is1 & v>i\s answ]s h be5   

giv54 ,! g5ealogical table at ! end1 %[+
 ,david's desc5t f h]1 ! example :i* x  
supplies ( ! reception ( a ,g5tile into 
,israel1 & o!r reasons = its pres5ce 9  
,scripture1 h be5 alleg$1 &1 no d\bt1   
correctly4 ,b ! ,bible is a v human     
book1 j because x is a div9e "o2 &      
surely x w\ld be no unwor?y object to   
en%r9e 9 its pages a picture ( ! noble  
work+ ( t human love :i* makes s mu* (  
human life4 ,! hall[+ ( ! family is a   
di/9ct purpose ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & !   
beautiful example :i* ?is n>rative gives
 ( ! elevat+ influ5ce ( dome/ic         
affection entitles x to a place 9 !     
canon4 ,h[ _m he>ts1 s9ce ,ru? spoke h] 
v[1 h f\nd 9 x ! words t fitt$ _! love  
be/6 ,h[ (t5 !y h be5 repeat$ by quiv]+ 
lips1 & he>d z music by lov+ e>s6 ,h[   
solemn1 & ev5 awful1 is t p]5nial       
fre%ness ( words :i* came hot & brok5 by
 te>s1 f lips t h long ago m\ld]$ into  
du/6 ,:at has made !m ?us 'endur+ =     
ev]1' is t !y express mo/ purely !      
self-sacrifice :i* is ess5tial to all   

noble love4 ,! v inmo/ long+ ( love is  
to give itself away to ! object belov$4 
,x is n s mu* a desire to acquire z to  
be/[1 or1 r1 ! anti!sis ( giv+ & receiv+
 melts into "o action :i* has a tw(old  
motion1--"o outw>ds1 to give2 "o inw>ds1
 to receive4 ,to love is to give "o's   
self away1 !re=e all less] giv+s are its
 food & delight2 &1 :5 ,ru? ?rew h]self 
on ,naomi's )]$ brea/1 & sobb$ out h]   
passionate resolve1 %e 0 speak+ ! et]nal
 language ( love1 & claim+ ,naomi = h]  
own1 9 ! v act ( giv+ h]self to ,naomi1 
,human love %\ld be ! p>5t ( all        
self-sacrific+ z ( all h]oic virtues2 & 
9 our homes we d n live 9 love1 z we    
ought1 unless x leads u to ! daily      
ex]cise ( self-suppression & surr5d]1   
:i* is n felt to be loss b ! natural    
expression ( our love1 :i* x w\ld be a  
crime aga9/ x1 & a pa9 to ourselves1 to 
)hold4 ,if ,ru?'s temp] liv$ 9 our      
families1 !y w\ld be true 'h\ses ( ,god'
 & 'gates ( heav54'  ,we he> 9 ,ru?'s   
words also t =sak+ ( all ?+s :i* is an  

ess5tial ( all true religion4 ,we h said
 t x 0 difficult to sep>ate1 9 ! words1 
! effects ( love to ,naomi f ^? (       
adoption ( ,naomi's fai?4 ,app>5tly     
,ru?'s adhesion to ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah 0
 orig9ally due to h] love = h] "m-9-law4
 ,x is 9 ord] to be "o ) h] 9 all ?+s t 
%e says1 ',?y ,god %all be my ,god4' ,& 
x 0 because ,jehovah 0 ,naomi's ,god t  
,ru? *ose ,him = h]s4 ,b :atev] ! orig9 
( h] fai?1 x 0 g5u9e & robu/ en\gh to   
be> ! /ra9 ( ca/+ ,*emo% & ! gods (     
,moab beh9d h]1 & sett+ h]self ) full   
purpose ( he>t to seek ! ,"l4 ,ab&on+ !m
 0 digg+ an impassable gulf betwe5      
h]self & all h] pa/1 ) its fri5d%ips1   
loves1 & habits4 ,%e is "o ( ! fir/1 & n
 ! lea/ noble1 ( ! long s]ies ( ^? :o   
'suff] ! loss ( all ?+s1 & c\nt !m b    
dung1 t !y may w9' ,god = _! de>e/      
treasure4 ,we h se5 h[1 9 h]1 human love
 wr\ght self-sacrifice4 ,b x 0 n human  
love alone t did x4 ,! cord t drew h] 0 
twi/$ ( two /r&s1 & h] love to ,naomi   
melt$ into h] love ( ,naomi's ,god4     

,bless$ !y :o are drawn to ! k & love ( 
! f\nta9 ( all love 9 heav5 by !        
sweetness ( ! *>act]s ( ,8              
repres5tatives 9 _! homes1 & :o feel t  
!y h le>n$ to "k ,god by see+ ,him 9 de>
 ones1 ^: t5d]ness has reveal$ ,81 & ^: 
graci\s words h spok5 ( ,8 grace6 ,if   
,ru? tea*es u t we mu/ give up all1 9   
ord] truly to foll[ ! ,"l1 ! way by :i* 
%e came to h] religion may tea* u h[    
great are ! possibilities1 & consequ5tly
 ! duties1 ( ,*ri/ians to ! memb]s ( _! 
own families4 ,if we _h m eld] wom5 l   
,naomi1 we %\ld h m y\ng] wom5 l ,ru?4  
,! self-sacrifice :i* is possible &     
bless$1 ev5 to inf]ior natures1 at !    
bidd+ ( love1 is too preci\s to be      
squ&]$ on e>?ly objects4 ,m5's          
capacities = x1 at ! call ( de> ones "h1
 %\ld be ! rebuke ( _! grudg+ surr5d] to
 ,god4 ,he gave ! capacity t x might f9d
 its true field ( op]ation 9 our        
relation to ,him4 ,b h[ mu* m ready we  
all are to give up ev]y?+ = ! sake ( our
 ,naomis ?an = ,8 sake3 & h[ we may be  

our own accus]s1 if ! measure ( our     
devotion to !m be contra/$ ) ! measure (
 our devotion to ,god6  ,f9ally1 we may 
see1 9 ,ru?'s entrance into ! religion (
 ,israel1 a picture ( :at 0 int5d$ to be
 ! effect ( ,israel's relation ) !      
,g5tile _w4  ,! h\sehold ( ,elimele*    
emigrat$ to ,moab 9 a fam9e1 &1 :e!r t 7
 "r or wrong1 !y 7 !re among hea!ns z   
,jehovah wor%ipp]s4 ,!y 7 meant to be   
mission>ies1 &1 9 ,ru?'s case1 ! purpose
 0 fulfill$4 ,%e became ! 'fir/-fruits (
 ! ,g5tiles'2 & "o aim ( ! book1 no     
d\bt1 is to %[ h[ ! believ+ ,g5tile 0 to
 be incorporat$ into ,israel4 ,boaz     
rejoices ov] h]1 & especially ov] h]    
conv]sion1 & prays1 ',a full rew>d be   
giv5 !e ( ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 "u
 ^: w+s ?\ art come to tru/4' ,%e is    
m>ri$ to him1 & becomes ! ance/ress (   
,david1 &1 ?r\gh him1 ( ! ,messiah4 ,all
 ?is is a beautiful completion to ! o!r 
side ( ! picture :i* ! fi]ce fight+ 9   
,judges makes prom95t1 & tea*es t       
,israel's relation to ! nations ar\nd 0 

n to be "o ( m]e antagonism1 b t !y _h  
ano!r mission ?an de/ruction1 & 7 set 9 
_! l&1 z ! c&le/ick 9 ! ,tab]nacle1 t   
light might /ream out into ! d>kness ( !
 des]t4 ,! /ory ( ! ,moabitess1 ^: blood
 fl[$ 9 ,david's ve9s1 0 a /&+ prote/   
aga9/ ! lat] n>r[ exclusiv5ess :i* call$
 ,g5tiles 'dogs1' & prid$ itself on     
outw>d connection ) ! nation1 9 ! exact 
degree 9 :i* x lo/ real union ) !       
nation's ,god1 & real und]/&+ ( !       
nation's mission4  ,we h left ourselves 
no space to speak ( ! rema9d] ( ?is     
passage1 :i* is ( less importance4 ,x   
gives u a lively picture ( ! /ir 9 !    
little t[n ( ,be?lehem1 z ! two way-worn
 wom5 came into x1 9 _! /range attire1 &
 attract+ notice by travell+ alone4 ,z  
we h obs]v$1 '!y said1' 9 v]se #ai1 is  
fem99e4 ,! wom5 ( ! village buzz$ r\nd !
 /rang]s1 z !y sat 9 sil5ce1 p]haps by t
 well at ! gate1 ( :i*1 long aft]1      
,david long$ to dr9k4 ,wond]1 curiosity1
 & possibly a spice ( malice1 m+le 9 !  
"q1 ',is ?is ,naomi8' ,x is he>tless1 at

 any rate2 x _h be5 bett] to h f\nd !m  
food & %elt] ?an to h let !m sit1 ! m>k 
= %>p tongues4 ,naomi's bitt] words seem
 to be mov$ p>tly by a s5se ( ! coldness
 ( ! reception4 ,%e realises t %e has   
inde$ come back to a *ang$ _w1 :]e !re w
 be little sympa?y except su* z ,ru? c  
give4 ,x is ) almo/ passion t %e abjures
 h] "n ',pleasant1' z a satire on h]    
w(ul lot1 & bids !m call h] ',bitt]1' z 
tru] to fact n[4 ,! bur/ ( sorr[ is     
natural1 z %e f9ds h]self aga9 :]e %e _h
 be5 a wife & "m1 & 'rememb]s happi]    
?+s4' ,h] fai? wav]s1 & h] words almo/  
reproa* ,god4 ,! exagg]ations 9 :i*     
memory is apt to indulge col\r !m4 ',i  
w5t out full4' ,%e has =gott5 t !y 'w5t 
out' to seek = bread4 ,%e only rememb]s 
t f\r w5t away1 & ?ree sleep 9 ,moab4   
,possibly %e ?9ks ( _! emigration z a   
s91 & traces h] de> ones' dea?s to      
,god's displeasure on its acc\nt4 ,8    
'te/ify+' aga9/ h] probably means t ,8  
provid5ce 9 b]eav+ h] witness$ to ,8    
disapprobation4 ,b1 :e!r t be s or n1 h]

 wild words are n ^? ( a pati5t suff]]1 
:o b[s to ,8 w4 ,b true fai? may        
sometimes break d[n1 & ,ru?'s 'tru/+ "u 
! w+s ( ,jehovah' is pro( en\gh t1 9 !  
long ye>s ( lonely sorr[1 ,naomi's      
example _h %[n h[ peaceful & safe 0 !   
%elt] !re4     ,,! ,,fir/ ,,book ,,(    
,,samuel     ,,! ,,*ild ,,prophet  ',& !
 *ild ,samuel m9i/]$ unto ! ,"l be=e    
,eli4 ,& ! ^w ( ! ,"l 0 preci\s 9 ^?    
days2 !re 0 no op5 vision4 #b4 ,& x came
 to pass at t "t1 :5 ,eli 0 laid d[n 9 8
 place1 & 8 eyes began to wax dim1 t he 
c\ld n see2 #h4 ,& ere ! lamp ( ,god w5t
 out 9 ! temple ( ! ,"l1 :]e ! ark (    
,god 01 & ,samuel 0 laid d[n to sleep2  
#d4 ,t ! ,"l call$ ,samuel3 & he answ]$1
 ,"h am ,i4 #e4 ,& he ran onto ,eli1 &  
said1 ,"h am ,i2 = ?\ call$/ me4 ,& he  
said1 ,i call$ n2 lie d[n aga94 ,& he   
w5t & lay d[n4 #f4 ,& ! ,"l call$ yet   
aga91 ,samuel4 ,& ,samuel arose & w5t to
 ,eli1 & said1 ,"h am ,i2 = ?\ did/ call
 me4 ,& he answ]$1 ,i call$ n1 my son2  
lie d[n aga94 #g4 ,n[ ,samuel did n yet 

"k ! ,"l1 nei!r 0 ! ^w ( ! ,"l yet      
reveal$ unto him4 #h4 ,& ! ,"l call$    
,samuel aga9 ! ?ird "t4 ,& he arose &   
w5t to ,eli1 & said1 ,"h am ,i2 = ?\    
did/ call me4 ,& ,eli p]ceiv$ t ! ,"l _h
 call$ ! *ild4 #i4 ,!re=e ,eli said unto
 ,samuel1 ,g1 lie d[n3 & x %all be1 if  
,he call !e1 t ?\ %alt say1 ,speak1 ,"l2
 = ,?y s]vant he>e?4 ,s ,samuel w5t &   
lay d[n 9 8 place4 #aj4 ,& ! ,"l came1 &
 /ood1 & call$ z at o!r times1 ,samuel1 
,samuel4 ,!n ,samuel answ]$1 ,speak2 =  
,?y s]vant he>e?4 #aa4 ,& ! ,"l said to 
,samuel1 ,behold1 ,i w d a ?+ 9 ,israel1
 at :i* bo? ! e>s ( e "o t he>e? x %all 
t+le4 #ab4 ,9 t day ,i w p]=m aga9/ ,eli
 all ?+s :i* ,i h spok5 conc]n+ 8 h\se3 
:5 ,i beg91 ,i w also make an end4 #ac4 
,= ,i h told him t ,i w judge 8 h\se =  
ev] = ! iniquity :i* he kn[e?2 because 8
 sons made !mselves vile1 & he re/ra9$  
!m n4 #ad4 ,& !re=e ,i h sworn unto !   
h\se ( ,eli1 t ! iniquity ( ,eli's h\se 
%all n be purg$ ) sacrifice nor (f]+ =  
ev]4'--#a ,,samuel ill4 #a-ad4   ,! op5+

 words ( ?is passage are sub/antially   
repeat$ f #a ,samuel ii4 #aa1ah4 ,!y    
come z a k9d ( refra91 contra/+ ! quiet1
 cont9u\s gr[? & holy s]vice ( ! *ild   
,samuel ) ! black n>rative ( ,eli's     
riot\s sons4 ,:ile ! h]$it>y prie/s 7   
plung+ into debau*]y1 & mak+ m5 turn    
away f ! ,tab]nacle s]vices1 ,hannah's  
son 0 m9i/]+ unto ! ,"l1 &1 ?\gh no     
prie/1 0 'girt ) an ephod4' ,?is :ite   
fl[] blossom$ on a dunghill4 ,! cont9u\s
 gr[? ( a "*1 f a *ild s]v+ ,god1 & to  
old age walk+ 9 ! same pa?1 is ! great  
lesson :i* ! /ory ( ,samuel tea*es u4   
',! *ild is fa!r ( ! man1' & all 8 long 
days are 'b\nd ea* to ea*' by true      
religion4 ,!re are two types ( exp]i5ce 
among ,god's greate/ s]vants4 ,paul1    
made an ,apo/le f a p]secutor1 heads !  
"o class4 ,timo?y 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t &   
,samuel 9 ! ,old1 repres5t ! o!r4 ,an   
,augu/9e or a ,bunyan is made ! m e>ne/1
 humble1 & :ole-he>t$ by ! remembrance (
 a wa/$ y\? & ( ,god's arre/+ m]cy4 ,b  
!re are a s]5ity & cont9uity ab\t a life

 :i* has gr[n up 9 ! fe> ( ,god t h _!  
own *>m & bless+4 ,x is well to h 'mu*  
transgression' =giv51 b x may be bett]  
to h always be5 'innoc5t' & ignorant (  
x4 ,p>don cleanses s91 & ev5 turns !    
memory ( x into an ally ( hol9ess2 b    
traces are left on "*1 &1 at ! be/1 ye>s
 h be5 squ&]$ :i* d n return4 ,samuel is
 ! patt]n ( *ild religion & s]vice1 to  
:i* tea*]s %\ld aim t _! *ildr5 may be  
con=m$4 ,h[ beautifully 8 d\ble ob$i5ce 
is express$ 9 ! simple words6 ,8 s]vice 
0 'unto ! ,"l1' & x 0 'be=e ,eli'2 t is 
to say1 he le>n$ 8 "w f ! old man1 & 9  
obey+ him he s]v$ ,god4 ,! *ild's       
religion is l>gely ob$i5ce to human     
guides1 & he s]ves ,god be/ by do+ :at  
he is bid1--a lesson ne$$ 9 our days by 
bo? p>5ts & *ildr54  ,samuel's peaceful 
s]vice is contra/$1 9 ! second half ( ! 
fir/ v]se1 ) ! sad cessation ( div9e    
revelations 9 t dre>y "t ( national     
laxity4 ,a demoralis$ prie/hood1 an     
ali5at$ p1 a sil5t ,god1--^! are !      
out/&+ features ( ! p]iod :5 ?is fair   

life ( cont9u\s wor%ip unfold$ itself4  
,?is fl[] grew 9 a des]t4 ,! voice (    
,god _h become a tradition ( ! pa/1 n an
 exp]i5ce ( ! pres5t4 ',r>e' conveys !  
idea bett] ?an 'preci\s4' ,! int5tion is
 n to tell ! e/imate 9 :i* ! ^w 0 held1 
b ! infrequ5cy ( its utt]ance1 z appe>s 
f ! foll[+ p>allel clause4 ,! fact is   
m5tion$ 9 ord] to complete ! picture (  
,samuel's 'environm5t' to fl+ into      
relief aga9/ t backgr\nd 8 s]vice1 & to 
prep>e ! way = ! n>rative ( ! beg9n+ (  
an epo* ( div9e spee*4 ,:5 prie/s are   
fai?less & p c>eless1 ,god's voice w (t5
 s\nd f l[ly *ildlike lips4 ,! man :o is
 to be ,8 in/rum5t 9 c>ry+ on ,8 "w w   
(t5 come f ! v c5tre ( ! old ord]1 into 
:i* he is to brea! new life1 & on :i* he
 is to impress a new /amp4  ,! artless  
description ( ! night 9 ! ,tab]nacle is 
brok5 by ! m g5]al notice ( ,eli's dim  
sight1 :i* ! ,revis$ ,v]sion rightly    
?r[s into a p>5!sis4 ,x is some:at m>r$1
 too1 by ! transposition :i* ! ,au?oris$
 ,v]sion1 foll[+ "s m anci5t ones1 has  

made1 9 ord] to avoid say+1 z ! ,hebrew 
pla9ly does1 t ,samuel slept 9 !        
',temple ( ! ,"l1 :]e ! ark 04' ,!      
picture is mu* m vivid & t5d]1 if we    
conceive ( ! dim-ey$ old man1 ly+       
some:at ap>t2 ( ! glimm]+ light1 ne>ly  
ext9ct b /ill fa9tly burn+2 & ( ! *ild  
laid to sleep 9 ! ,tab]nacle4 ,surely ! 
picturesque contra/ betwe5 ! sanctity ( 
! ark & ! innoc5t sleep ( *ildhood is   
meant to /rike u1 & to s]ve z connect+ !
 place ) ! subsequ5t revelation4        
,*ildlike he>ts1 :i* ?us quietly re/ 9 !
 'secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high1' & day & 
night are ne> ,8 ark1 w n fail ( he>+ ,8
 voice4 ,he sleeps secure :o sleeps     
'b5ea? ! %ad[ ( ! ,almighty4' ,may n ^! 
p>ticul>s1 too1 be meant to h "s        
symbolic significance8 ,night hung ov] !
 nation4 ,! spiritual eye ( ! prie/ 0   
dim1 & ! ord] seem$ gr[+ old & decrepit1
 b ! lamp ( ,god _h n altoge!r gone out2
 & if ,eli 0 gr[+ bl9d1 ,samuel 0 full (
 fre% "y life4 ,! d>ke/ h\r is t be=e ! 
dawn2 & t sil5t sanctu>y1 ) ! slumb]+   

old half-bl9d prie/ & ! expir+ lamp1 may
 /& = an emblem ( ! /ate ( ,israel4  ,! 
?rice-repeat$ & misund]/ood call may    
yield lessons ( value4 ,we note !       
famili> =m ( ! call4 ,!re is no vision1 
no symbol ( ! div9e glory1 su* z o!r    
prophets _h1 b an articulate voice1 s   
human-l t x is ?\ght to be ,eli's4 ,su* 
a k9d ( call fitt$ ! *ild's /ature be/4 
,we note ! swift1 *e]y ob$i5ce to :at he
 supposes to be ,eli's voice4 ,he sprang
 up at once1 & 'ran to ,eli1'--a pretty 
picture ( *e]ful s]vice1 grudg+ n 8     
brok5 sleep1 :i*1 no d\bt1 _h (t5 be5   
simil>ly brok5 by simil> calls4 ,p]haps 
x 0 9 ord] to wait on ,eli1 q z mu* z to
 t5d ! lamp or op5 ! gates1 t ! s+ul>   
arrangem5t 0 made ( 8 sleep+ 9 !        
,temple2 & ! reason = ! previ\s p>5!sis 
ab\t ,eli's bl9dness may h be5 to expla9
 :y ,samuel slept ne> him4 ,:]e 7 ,eli's
 sons8 ,!y %\ld h be5 _! fa!r's         
att5dants1 & ! wat*]s 'by night 444 9 ! 
h\se ( ! ,"l'2 b !y 7 away riot+1 & !   
c>e ( bo? ,temple & prie/ 0 left to a   

*ild4  ,! old man's he>t evid5tly w5t   
out to ! boy4 ,h[ t5d]ly he bids him lie
 d[n aga96 ,h[ affectionately he calls  
him 'my son1' z if he 0 already beg9n+  
to feel t ?is 0 8 true successor1 & n ! 
blackgu>ds t 7 break+ 8 he>t6 ,! two 7 a
 pair ( fri5ds3 on ! "o side 7 s$ul\s   
c>e & swift ob$i5ce by night & by day2  
on ! o!r 7 affection & a disc]nm5t (    
com+ greatness1 made ! cle>] by ! bitt] 
contra/ ) 8 own *ildr5's lives4 ,! old &
 ! "y are good companions = "o ano!r1 & 
(t5 und]/& ea* o!r bett] & help ea* o!r 
m ?an ei!r does 8 contempor>ies4        
,samuel mi/ook ,god's voice = ,eli's1 z 
we all (t5 d4 ,& n less (t5 we make !   
conv]se blund]1 & mi/ake ,eli's voice = 
,god's4 ,x ne$s a v att5tive e>1 & a    
he>t purg$ f selfi%ness & self-w1 &     
ready = ob$i5ce1 to "k :5 ,god speaks1  
?\gh m5 may be ,8 m\?pieces1 & :5 m5    
speak1 ?\gh !y may call !mselves ,8     
mess5g]s4 ,! *ild's mi/ake 0 v5ial4 ,x  
is less p>donable & m dang]\s :5 repeat$
 by u4 ,if we w\ld be gu>d$ aga9/ x1 we 

mu/ be cont9ually :]e ,samuel 01 & we   
mu/ n sleep 9 ! ,temple1 b 'wat* & be   
sob]4'  ,eli's p]ception t x 0 ,god :o  
spoke mu/ h _h a pang 9 x4 ,x is n easy 
= ! old to recognise t ! "y he> ,god's  
voice m cle>ly ?an !y1 nor = ! sup]ior  
to be glad :5 he is pass$ ov] & new tru?
 dawns on ! inf]ior4 ,b1 if !re 7 any   
su* feel+1 x is sil5c$ ) beautiful      
self-abnegation1 & he tells ! wond]+    
*ild ! mean+ ( ! voice & ! answ] he mu/ 
make4 ,:at high] s]vice c any man d to 8
 fell[s1 old or "y1 ?an to help !m to   
disc]n ,god's call & to obey x8 ,:at    
nobl] conception ( a tea*]'s "w is !re  
?an t8 ,eli he>d no voice1 f :i* we may 
probably conclude t1 h[ev] real ! voice1
 x 0 n audible to s5se2 b he taught     
,samuel to int]pret & answ] ! voice :i* 
he he>d1 & ?us won "s %>e ( a prophet's 
rew>d4  ,) :at expectation 9 8 "y he>t  
,samuel lay d[n aga9 9 8 place6 ,?is "t 
!re is an advance 9 ! =m ( ! call1 =    
only n[ d we read t ! ,"l 'came1 & /ood1
 & call$' z be=e4 ,a manife/ation1      

address$ to ! inw>d eye1 accompani$ t to
 ! e>4 ,!re is no attempt at describ+1  
nor at s(t5+ d[n1 ! frank               
'an?ropomorphism' ( ! repres5tation1 :i*
 is ! less likely to mislead ! m        
complete x is4 ,samuel _h he>d ,him     
be=e2 he sees ,him n[1 & mi/ake is      
impossible4 ,b !re is no t]ror nor      
recoil f ! pres5ce4 ,! *ild's simplicity
 saves f t1 & ! *ild's purity2 = 8      
little life _h be5 a gr[+ 9 s]vice & '9 
fav\r ) ,god & man4'  ,! answ] t came f 
! *ild's lips meant f> m ?an ! *ild     
knew4 ,x is ! answ] :i* we are all b\nd 
to make4 ,let u see h[ deep & wide its  
scope is4 ,x expresses ! entire surr5d] 
( ! w to ! w ( ,god4 ,t is ! secret (   
all peace & nobl5ess4 ,!re is no?+ happy
 or great = man 9 ?is _w b to love & d  
,god's w4 ,all else is n\ght4 ,?is is   
solid4 ',! _w passe? away1 444 b he t   
doe? ! w ( ,god abide? = ev]4' ,ev]y?+  
besides is %[ & delusion1 & a life      
direct$ to x is fleet+ z ! cl\d-wrack t 
sweeps across ! sky1 &1 :e!r x is %one  

on or is black1 is equally melt+ away4  
,happy ! *ild :o beg9s ) su* surr5d] (  
self to be ,god's in/rum5t1 & :o1 l     
,samuel1 c /& up at ! end & *all5ge m5's
 judgm5t on 8 c\rse6  ,! answ] v[s      
prompt ob$i5ce to yet undisclos$ duty4  
,god ev] calls ,8 s]vants to tasks :i*  
only by degrees are made kn[n4 ,s ,paul 
9 8 conv]sion 0 bid to g into ,damascus1
 & !re le>n :at m he 0 to d4 ,we mu/    
fir/ put ourselves 9 ,god's h&s1 & !n   
,he w lead u r\nd ! turn 9 ! road1 & %[ 
u our "w4 ,we get x set = u bit by bit1 
b ! surr5d] mu/ be entire4 ,! details ( 
,8 w are reveal$ z we ne$ !m = ! mom5t's
 guidance4 ,let u accept !m 9 bulk1 & /&
 to ! acceptance 9 ea* s+le case6 ,t is 
no ob$i5ce at all :i* says1 ',tell me   
fir/ :at y are go+ to bid me d1 & !n ,i 
w see :e!r ,i w d x4' ,! true _s (      
filial submission says1 ',i delight to d
 ,?y w2 n[ %[ me :at x is4' ,x 0 a      
/range1 long road on :i* ,samuel put 8  
foot :5 he answ]$ ?is call1 & he little 
knew :]e x 0 to lead him4 ,b ! bless+ ( 

submission is t we d n ne$ to "k4 ,x is 
en\gh to see :]e to put our lift$ foot4 
,:at comes next we c let ,god settle4   
,! answ] supplicat$ fur!r light because 
( pres5t ob$i5ce4 ',speak6 = ,?y s]vant 
he>e?1' is a plea nev] urg$ 9 va94 ,!   
s]vant's op5 e> is a reason = ! ,"l's   
op5 lips4 ,we may be q sure t1 if we are
 will+ to he>1 ,he is m ?an will+ to    
speak2 & any?+ is possible r ?an t ,8   
*ildr5 %all be left1 l ill-comm&$       
soldi]s on a battlefield1 wait+ = ord]s 
:i* nev] come4 ',if any man wille? to d 
,8 w1 he %all "k4'  ,! sad prophecy :i* 
is committ$ to su* app>5tly incongru\s  
lips reit]ates a =m] message by 'a man (
 ,god4' ,eli 0 a k9dly1 &1 9 8 way1 good
 man1 b want+ 9 firmness1 & acquiesc5t 9
 evil1 p>tly1 p]haps1 f lack ( moral    
c\rage & p>tly f lack ( f]v5t religion4 
,he is n *>g$ ) faults 9 8 own          
adm9i/ration ( 8 (fice1 b ) n curb+ 8   
disreputable sons4 ,! ?reat5+s are      
direct$1 n aga9/ himself1 b aga9/ 8     
'h\se1' :o are to be remov$ f ! high    

prie/ly (fice4 ,no?+ less ?an a         
revolution is =etold4 ,! deposition (   
,eli's family w\ld %ake ! :ole framework
 ( society4 ,x is to be utt]ly de/roy$1 
& no sacrifice nor (f]+ c purge x4 ,!   
ulc] mu/ h eat5 deep :i* requir$ su* /]n
 measures = its excision4 ,! s9 0 ma9ly 
! sons'2 b ! guilt 0 l>gely ! fa!r's4   
,we may le>n h[ cruel pat]nal laxity is1
 & h[ fatal mis*ief may be done1 by     
neglect ( ! pla9 duty ( re/ra9+ *ildr54 
,he :o tol]ates evil :i* x is 8 prov9ce 
to suppress1 is an accomplice1 & ! blood
 ( ! do]s is r$ on 8 h&s4  ,x 0 a       
t]rible message to give to a *ild2 b    
,samuel's call+ 0 to be ! guide (       
,israel 9 a p]iod ( transition1 & he _h 
to be brok5 e>ly into ! "w1 :i* ne$$    
sev]ity z well z t5d]ness4 ,p]haps1 too1
 ! /]n message 0 some:at s(t5$1 = ! poor
 old man1 by ! lips ?r\gh :i* x came to 
him4 ,all t rev]5t love c\ld d1 we may  
be sure1 ! "y prophet w\ld d1 to light5 
! heavy tid+s4 ,secrecy w\ld be secur$1 
too2 = ,samuel1 :o 0 s unwill+ to tell  

ev5 ,eli :at ! ,"l _h said1 w\ld tell   
none besides4  ,god calls ea* *ild 9 our
 homes z truly z ,he did ,samuel4 ,f ea*
 ! same ob$i5ce is ask$4 ,ea* may1 l !  
boy 9 ! ,tab]nacle1 gr[ up '9 ! nurture 
& admonition ( ! ,"l1' & s escape ! _m  
sc>s & sorr[s ( a life wrongly begun4   
,let p>5ts see to x t !y ?9k rightly (  
_! "w1 & d n cont5t !mselves ) convey+  
in=mation1 b aim at no?+ %ort ( help+   
all _! *ildr5 to he> & lov+ly to yield  
to ! g5tle call ( ! inc>nate ,god6      
,,fai?lessness ,,& ,,defeat  ',& ! ^w ( 
,samuel came to all ,israel4 ,n[ ,israel
 w5t out aga9/ ! ,phili/9es to battle1 &
 pit*$ beside ,eb5-ez]3 & ! ,phili/9es  
pit*$ 9 ,aphek4 #b4 ,& ! ,phili/9es put 
!mselves 9 array aga9/ ,israel3 & :5 !y 
jo9$ battle1 ,israel 0 smitt5 be=e !    
,phili/9es3 & !y slew ( ! army 9 ! field
 ab\t f\r ?\s& m54 #c4 ,& :5 ! p 7 come 
into ! camp1 ! eld]s ( ,israel said1    
,:]e=e ha? ! ,"l smitt5 u today be=e !  
,phili/9es8 ,let u fet* ! ark ( !       
cov5ant ( ! ,"l out ( ,%iloh unto u1 t1 

:5 x come? among u1 x may save u out ( !
 h& ( our enemies4 #d4 ,s ! p s5t to    
,%iloh1 t !y might br+ f !nce ! ark ( ! 
cov5ant ( ! ,"l ( ho/s1 :i* dwelle?     
betwe5 ! *]ubims3 & ! two sons ( ,eli1  
,hophni & ,ph9ehas1 7 !re ) ! ark ( !   
cov5ant ( ,god4 #e4 ,& :5 ! ark ( !     
cov5ant ( ! ,"l came into ! camp1 all   
,israel %\t$ ) a great %\t1 s t ! e>?   
rang aga94 #f4 ,& :5 ! ,phili/9es he>d !
 noise ( ! %\t1 !y said1 ,:at meane? !  
noise ( ?is great %\t 9 ! camp ( !      
,hebrews8 ,& !y und]/ood t ! ark ( ! ,"l
 0 come into ! camp4 #g4 ,& ! ,phili/9es
 7 afraid1 = !y said1 ,god is come into 
! camp4 ,& !y said1 ,woe unto u6 = !re  
ha? n be5 su* a ?+ h]et(ore4 #h4 ,woe   
unto u6 :o %all deliv] u out ( ! h& ( ^!
 mighty gods8 ^! are ! gods t smote !   
,egyptians ) all ! plagues 9 !          
wild]ness4 #i4 ,be /rong1 & quit        
y\rselves l m51 ,o ye ,phili/9es1 t ye  
be n s]vants unto ! ,hebrews1 z !y h be5
 to y3 quit y\rselves l m51 & fight4    
#aj4 ,& ! ,phili/9es f\ght1 & ,israel 0 

smitt51 & !y fl$ e man into 8 t5t3 & !re
 0 a v great slaught]2 = !re fell (     
,israel ?irty ?\s& footm54 #aa4 ,& ! ark
 ( ,god 0 tak52 & ! two sons ( ,eli1    
,hophni & ,ph9ehas1 7 sla94 #ab4 ,& !re 
ran a man ( ,b5jam9 out ( ! army1 & came
 to ,%iloh ! same day ) 8 clo!s r5t1 & )
 e>? ^u 8 head4 #ac4 ,& :5 he came1 lo1 
,eli sat ^u a seat by ! wayside wat*+3 =
 8 he>t trembl$ = ! ark ( ,god4 ,& :5 ! 
man came into ! city1 & told x1 all !   
city cri$ out4 #ad4 ,& :5 ,eli he>d !   
noise ( ! cry+1 he said1 ,:at meane? !  
noise ( ?is tumult8 ,& ! man came 9     
ha/ily1 & told ,eli4 #ae4 ,n[ ,eli 0    
n9ety & eight ye>s old2 & 8 eyes 7 dim1 
t he c\ld n see4 #af4 ,& ! man said unto
 ,eli1 ,i am he t came out ( ! army1 &  
,i fl$ to-day out ( ! army4 ,& he said1 
,:at is !re done1 my son8 #ag4 ,& !     
mess5g] answ]$ & said1 ,israel is fl$   
be=e ! ,phili/9es1 & !re ha? be5 also a 
great slaught] among ! p1 & ?y two sons 
also1 ,hophni & ,ph9ehas1 are dead1 & ! 
ark ( ,god ,is tak54 #ah4 ,& x came to  

pass1 :5 he made m5tion ( ! ark ( ,god1 
t he fell f (f ! seat backw>d by ! side 
( ! gate1 & 8 neck brake1 & he di$3 = he
 0 an old man1 & heavy4 ,& he _h judg$  
,israel =ty ye>s4'--#a ,,samuel iv4     
#a-ah4   ,! fir/ words ( v]se #a are    
closely connect$ ) ! end ( *apt] iii41 &
 complete ! acc\nt ( ,samuel's          
inauguration4 ',! ^w ( ! ,"l' came to   
,samuel1 & '! ^w ( ,samuel came to all  
,israel4' ,! "o clause tells ( !        
prophet's inspiration1 ! o!r ( 8 message
 & its reception by ! nation4 ,?is bond 
( union betwe5 ! clauses has be5 brok5  
by ! *apt] division1 app>5tly = ! sake (
 repres5t+ ! revolt aga9/ ! ,phili/9es z
 due to ,samuel's in/igation4 ,b its be+
 s is v d\btful4 ,if ,god _h s5t ! army 
into ! field1 ,he w\ld h prep>$ x1 by   
p5it5t return to ,him1 = victory1 z no  
defeat foll[s on w> :i* ,he comm&s4     
,probably ,samuel's mission made an     
un:olesome f]m5t 9 m9ds :i* 7 q unt\*$  
by its highe/ significance1 & s l$ to a 
precipitate rebellion1 prec$$ by no     

religi\s re=mation1 & !re=e sure to     
fail4 ,x 0 tw5ty ye>s too soon 7#a ,sam4
 vii4 #c74 ,samuel took no "p 9 !       
/ruggle1 & 8 "n is nev] m5tion$ till1 at
 ! end ( t p]iod1 he emphatically       
condemns all t _h be5 done1 & po9ts !   
true pa? ( deliv]ance1 9 'return to !   
,"l ) all y\r he>t4' ,s ! great lesson (
 ?is /ory is t :5 ,israel fights        
,phili/9es1 unbidd5 & unrep5tant1 x is  
sure to be beat51--a tru? ) manifold    
wide applications4  ,! fir/ disa/r\s    
defeat took place on a field1 :i* 0     
aft]w>ds made memorable by a great      
victory1 & by a "n :i* lives /ill z a   
wat*word = hope & gratitude4 ,happy !y  
:o at la/ conqu] :]e !y once fail$1 & 9 
! retrospect c say1 ',hi!rto ! ,"l      
help$1' bo? by defeat & by ! victory =  
:i* defeat prep>$ a way6 ,t op5+        
/ruggle1 bloody & grave z x 01 0 n      
decisive2 = ! ,israelites rega9$ _!     
=tifi$ camp unmole/$1 & held toge!r1 &  
kept _! communications op51 z appe>s f  
:at foll[$4  ,v]ses #c to #e give u a   

glimpse into ! camp ( ,israel1 & v]ses  
#f to #i into t ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,^! two 
companion pictures are wor? look+ at4 ,!
 two armies are v mu* alike1 & we may   
say t ! purpose ( ! picture is to %[ h[ 
,israel 0 practically hea!n1 tak+ j !   
same views ( its relation to ,god :i* ! 
,phili/9es did4 ,note1 too1 ! abs5ce (  
c5tral au?ority4 ',! eld]s' hold a k9d (
 c\ncil4 ,:]e 7 ,eli ! judge & ,samuel !
 prophet8 ,nei!r _h "p 9 ?is w>4 ,! "q (
 ! eld]s 0 "r1 inasmu* z x recognis$ t !
 ,"l _h smitt5 !m1 b wrong inasmu* z x  
betray$ t !y _h n ! fa9te/ notion t !   
reason 0 _! own moral & religi\s        
apo/asy4 ,!y _h n le>n$ ! ,a ,b ,c ( _! 
hi/ory1 & ( ! conditions ( national     
prosp]ity4 ,!y /& precisely on ! ,pagan 
level1 believ+ 9 a national ,god1 :o    
ought to help 8 vot>ies1 b f "s         
inexplicable caprice does n2 or :o1     
p]haps1 is angry at ! omission ( "s     
ritual obs]vance4 ,:at an answ] !y w\ld 
h got if ,samuel _h be5 !re6 ,!re ought 
to h be5 no ne$ = ! "q1 or1 r1 !re 0 ne$

 = x1 & ! answ] ought to h be5 cle> to  
!m2 _! s9 0 ! all-suffici5t reason = _! 
defeat4 ,!re are pl5ty ( ,*ri/ians1 l ^!
 eld]s1 :o1 :5 !y f9d !mselves beat5 by 
! _w & ! devil1 puzzle _! bra9s to inv5t
 all sorts ( reasons = ,god's smit+1    
except ! true "o1--_! own dep>ture f    
,him4  ,! rem$y sugge/$ by ! unit$      
wisdom ( ! lead]s 0 z hea!n z !         
consultation :i* result$ 9 x4 ',let u   
s5d = ! ark' ',^? :o reg>d$ n ! ,god ( !
 ark1' says ,bi%op ,hall1 '?9k !mselves 
safe & happy 9 ! ark ( ,god4' ,!y ?\ght1
 ) t confusion betwe5 symbol & reality  
:i* runs ?r\gh all hea!n wor%ip1 & makes
 ! dang] ( 'images1' :e!r 9 hea!nism or 
9 s5su\s ,*ri/ianity1 t if !y br\ght !  
ark1 !y br\ght ,god ) x4 ,x 0 a k9d (   
*>m1 :i* w\ld help !m1 !y h>dly knew h[4
 ,its v "n might h taught !m bett]4 ,!y 
call x '! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l'2 & a 
cov5ant has two p>ties to x1 & promises 
fav\r on conditions4 ,if !y _h kept !   
conditions1 ^! f\r ?\s& corpses w\ld n h
 be5 ly+ /iff & />k outside ! rude      

encampm5t4 ,z !y did n keep !m1 br++ !  
*e/ :i* conta9$ ! transcript ( !m into  
_! mid/ 0 br++ a witness ( _! apo/asy1 n
 a help] ( _! feebl5ess4 ,rep5tance w\ld
 h br\ght ,god4 ,dragg+ ! ark ?i!r only 
remov$ ,him f>!r away4 ,we ne$ n be too 
h>d ^u ^! p2 = ! natural disposition ( u
 all is to tru/ to ! ext]nals ( wor%ip1 
& to put a punctili\s att5tion to ^! 9 !
 place ( a true cleav+ ( he>t to ! ,god 
:o dwells ne> u1 & is 9 u & on our side1
 if we cl+ to ,him ) p5it5t love4 ,ev5  
,god-appo9t$ symbols become sn>es4      
,baptism & ! ,"l's ,supp] are treat$ by 
multitudes z ^! eld]s did ! ark4 ,! few]
 & simpl] ! outw>d obs]vances ( wor%ip  
are1 ! less dang] is !re ( ! poor       
s5se-b\nd s\l t>ry+ 9 !m1 in/ead ( pass+
 by means ( !m into ! high]1 pur] air   
beyond4  ,:at "r _h ^! presumptu\s eld]s
 to br+ ! ark f ,%iloh8 ,eli 0 its      
gu>dian2 & he1 z appe>s probable f 8    
anxiety ab\t its fate1 did n approve (  
its removal4 ,b '! p' took ! law into _!
 own h&s4 ,!re seems "s h9t t _! action 

0 presumptu\s pr(anation1 9 ! solemn1   
full title giv5 9 v]se #d3 ',! ark ( !  
cov5ant ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s :i* dwelle?     
betwe5 ! *]ubim1'--z if contra/+ ,8     
awful maje/y1 ,8 univ]sal dom9ion ov] ! 
armies ( heav5 & ! embattl$ p[]s ( !    
univ]se1 & ! dazzl+ light ( t 'glory1'  
:i* %one 9 ! inn]mo/ *amb] ( !          
,tab]nacle1 ) ! unano9t$ h&s t presum$  
to press 9 ?i!r & drag s sacr$ a ?+ into
 ! light ( common day & ! tumult ( !    
camp4 ,nor is ! pr(anation less5$1 b r  
increas$1 by ! prie/ly att5dants1 ,eli's
 two sons1 !mselves among/ ! wor/ m5 9  
,israel4 ,:5 ,hophni & ,ph9ehas are its 
prie/s1 ! ark c br+ no help4 ,hea!nism  
sep>ates religion f morality altoge!r4  
,9 x !re is no connection betwe5 wor%ip 
& purity1 & ! ,old ,te/am5t religion = !
 fir/ "t weld$ ^! two insep>ably toge!r4
 ,t tumultu\s procession f ,%iloh1 ) ^! 
two pr(ligates = ! prie/s ( ,god1 & !   
be>]s ?9k+ t !y 7 sure ( _! ,god's fav\r
 n[1 :atev] _! s91 %[s h[ completely    
,israel _h =gott5 its own law1 &1 :il/  

pr(ess$ly wor%ipp+ ,jehovah1 _h really  
become a hea!n p4 ,! reception ( ! ark )
 t fi]ce %\t1 :i* e*o$ among ! hills & 0
 he>d 9 ! ,phili/9es' encampm5t1 %[s !  
same ?+4 ,n s %\ld ! ark h be5 receiv$1 
b ) te>s & confessions & sil5t awe4 ,no 
man 9 all t ho/ _h ev] look$ ^u x be=e4 
,no man ought to h se5 x !n4 ,once a    
ye>1 & n )\t blood spr9kl$ on its cov]1 
! high prie/ might look on x ?r\gh !    
cl\d ( inc5se :i* kept him f dea?1 :ile 
all ! p wait$ hu%$ till he came =?1 b n[
 x is dragg$ into ! camp1 & welcom$ ) a 
yell ( mad delight1 z a pl$ge ( victory4
 ,:at c\ld display m /rik+ly ! practical
 hea!nism ( ! p8  ,v]ses #f to #i take u
 into ! o!r camp1 & %[ u ! undisguis$   
hea!ns4 ,! ,phili/9es ?9k j z ! o!r side
 did1 only1 9 _! poly!i/ic way1 !y d n  
use ! "n ',jehovah1' b speak fir/ (     
',god' & !n ( 'gods' z hav+ arriv$ 9 !  
camp4 ,! nations dread$ ea* o!r's gods1 
?\gh !y wor%ipp$ _! own2 & ! ,phili/9es 
believ$ q z mu* t ',jehovah' 0 !        
,hebrew's ,god1 z t ',dagon' 0 !irs4    

,!re 0 to be a duel !n betwe5 ! two     
sup]human p[]s4 ,! vague reports :i* !y 
_h he>d ( ! ,exodus1 ne>ly five hundr$  
ye>s ago1 fill$ ! ,phili/9es ) panic4   
,!y _h b a confus$ notion ( ! facts ( t 
old /ory1 & ?\ght t ,egypt _h met ! t5  
plagues '9 ! wild]ness4' ,! blund] is v 
*>act]i/ic1 & helps to %[ ! accuracy (  
our n>rative4 ,x w\ld n h occurr$ to a  
leg5d-mak]4 ,x s\nds /range to u t !    
,phili/9es' belief t ! ,hebrews' ,god _h
 come to _! help %\ld issue 9           
exhortations to 'fight l m54' ,b        
poly!ism makes t q a natural conclusion2
 & !re is some?+ almo/ f9e 9 ! trucul5t 
boldness ) :i* !y set _! tee? = a fi]ce 
/ruggle4 ,!y reit]ate to "o ano!r ! *>ge
 to 'quit !mselves l m5'2 & :ile !y d n 
hide f !mselves t ! "q :e!r !y are to be
 /ill ma/]s is hang+ on ! com+ /ruggle1 
a da% ( contempt = ! ',hebrews' :o _h   
be5 _! 'slaves' is p]ceptible4  ,accord+
 to v]se #aj1 ! ,phili/9es appe> to h   
begun ! attack1 p]haps tak+ ! enemy by  
surprise4 ,! r\t ?is "t 0 complete4 ,!  

grim catalogue ( disa/] 9 v]ses #aj &   
#aa is /rangely tragic 9 its dreadful1  
monoton\s pla9ness1 ea* clause add+     
some?+ to ! t]rible /ory1 & ea* l9k$ to 
! prec$+ by a simple '&4' ,! ,israelites
 seem to h be5 scatt]$4 ',!y fl$1 e man 
to 8 t5t4' ,! army1 ) little cohesion & 
no /rong lead]s1 melt$ away4 ,! ark 0   
captur$1 & its two unwor?y att5dants    
sla94 ,br++ x _h n br\ght ,god1 !n4 ,x 0
 b a *e/ ( %ittimwood1 ) two slabs (    
lett]$ /one 9 x1--& :at help 0 9 t8 ,b  
its capture 0 ! sign t ! cov5ant )      
,israel 0 = ! "t annull$4 ,! :ole       
framework ( ! nation 0 disorganis$4 ,!  
key/one 0 /ruck out ( _! wor%ip1 & !y _h
 fall51 by _! own s91 to ! level ( !    
nations1 & ev5 bel[ ^!2 = !y _h _! gods1
 b ,israel _h turn$ away f _! ,god1 &   
,he _h dep>t$ f !m4 ,sup]/ition fanci$ t
 ! pres5ce ( ! ark secur$ to imp5it5t m5
 ! fav\r ( ,god2 b x 0 no sup]/ition :i*
 saw 9 its abs5ce f ,%iloh ,8 av]t$     
face4  ,is !re 9 poetry or drama a m    
vivid & pa!tic passage ?an ! clos+ v]ses

 ( ?is n>rative1 :i* tell ( ! pant+     
mess5g] & ! old bl9d ,eli8  ',eb5-ez]'  
_c h be5 v f> f ,%iloh1 = ! fugitive _h 
se5 ! end ( ! fight1 & rea*$ ! city be=e
 night4 ,he came ) ! signs ( m\rn+1 &1 z
 x w\ld appe> f v]se #ac1 pass$ ! old   
man at ! gate )\t paus+1 & bur/ into !  
city ) 8 heavy tid+s4 ,"o c almo/ he> ! 
%rill %rieks ( wra? & despair :i* fir/  
told ,eli t some?+ 0 wrong4 ,bl9d &     
unwieldy & heavy-he>t$1 he sat by ! gate
 to :i* ! news w\ld fir/ come2 b yet he 
is ! la/ to he>1--p]haps because all    
%rank f tell+ him1 p]haps because 9 !   
confusion no "o rememb]$ him4 ,only aft]
 he _h ask$ ! mean+ ( ! tumult1 ( :i* 8 
=ebod+ he>t & consci5ce told him ! mean+
 be=e x 0 spok51 is ! mess5g] br\ght to 
! man to :om he %\ld h gone fir/4 ,h[   
t\*+ly ! /ory pauses1 ev5 at ?is crisis1
 to pa9t ! poor old man6 ,a /rong] ^w is
 us$ to describe 8 bl9dness ?an 9 #a    
,samuel iii4 #b1 z ! ,revis$ ,v]sion    
%[s4 ,8 fix$ eyeballs 7 sightless n[2 & 
!re he sat1 dread+ & long+ to he>4 ,!   

fugitive's acc\nt ( himself is %ameless 
9 its av[al ( 8 c[>dice1 & prep>es ,eli 
= ! wor/4 ,b note h[ he speaks g5tly & )
 a c]ta9 dignity1 cru%+ d[n 8           
anxiety1--',h[ w5t ! matt]1 my son8'    
,!n1 ) no m]ciful circumlocution or     
veil+1 out comes ! :ole dismal /ory once
 aga94  ,eli spoke no m4 ,8 sons' dea?  
_h be5 ! sign giv5 him ye>s be=e t !    
?reat5+s aga9/ 8 h\se %\ld be fulfill$2 
b ev5 t bl[ he c be>4 ,b ! capture ( !  
ark is m ?an a p]sonal sorr[1 & 8 />t ( 
horror ov]balances him1 & he falls f 8  
seat 7:i* probably _h no back to x71 &  
dies1 sil5t1 ( a brok5 neck & a brok5   
he>t4 ,8 =ty ye>s ( judge%ip end$ ?us4  
,he 0 9 _m respects good & lovable1     
g5tle1 c\rte\s1 dev\t4 ,8 k9dly treatm5t
 ( ,hannah1 8 fa!rly tra9+ ( ,samuel1 8 
submission to ! div9e message ?r\gh !   
*ild1 8 'trembl+ = ! ark1' 8 dea? at !  
news ( its be+ tak51 all indicate a "* (
 real sweetness & true godl9ess4 ,b all 
0 m>r$ by a fatal lack ( /rong1 /]n     
resolve to tol]ate no evil :i* he ought 

to suppress4 ,good1 weak m51 especially 
:5 !y let fooli% t5d]ness h9d] righte\s 
sev]ity1 br+ t]rible evils on !mselves1 
_! families1 & _! nation4 ,x 0 ,eli :o1 
at bottom1 0 ! cause ( ! defeat & !     
disa/]s :i* slew 8 sons & broke 8 own   
he>t4 ,no?+ is m cruel ?an ! weak       
indulg5ce :i*1 :5 m5 are br++ a curse on
 !mselves by _! s91 're/ra9s !m n4'     
,,rep5tance ,,& ,,victory  ',& ! m5 (   
,kirja?-je>im came1 & fet*$ up ! ark ( !
 ,"l1 & br\ght x into ! h\se ( ,ab9adab 
9 ! hill1 & sanctifi$ ,eleaz> 8 son to  
keep ! ark ( ! ,"l4 #b4 ,& x came to    
pans1 :ile ! ark abode 9 ,kirja?-je>im1 
t ! "t 0 long2 = x 0 tw5ty ye>s3 & all !
 h\se ( ,israel lam5t$ aft] ! ,"l4 #c4  
,& ,samuel spake unto all ! h\se (      
,israel1 say+1 ,if ye d return unto !   
,"l ) all y\r he>ts1 !n put away !      
/range gods & ,a%t>o? f among y1 &      
prep>e y\r he>ts unto ! ,"l1 & s]ve ,him
 only3 & ,he w deliv] y out ( ! h& ( !  
,phili/9es4 #d4 ,!n ! *ildr5 ( ,israel  
did put away ,baalim & ,a%t>o?1 & s]v$ !

 ,"l only4 #e4 ,& ,samuel said1 ,ga!r   
all ,israel to ,mizpeh1 & ,i w pray = y 
unto ! ,"l4 #f4 ,& !y ga!r$ toge!r to   
,mizpeh1 & drew wat]1 & p\r$ x out be=e 
! ,"l1 & fa/$ on t day1 & said !re1 ,we 
h s9n$ aga9/ ! ,"l4 ,& ,samuel judg$ !  
*ildr5 ( ,israel 9 ,mizpeh4 #g4 ,& :5 ! 
,phili/9es he>d t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7  
ga!r$ toge!r to ,mizpeh1 ! lords ( !    
,phili/9es w5t up aga9/ ,israel4 ,& :5 !
 *ildr5 ( ,israel he>d x1 !y 7 afraid ( 
! ,phili/9es4 #h4 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 
said to ,samuel1 ,cease n to cry unto ! 
,"l our ,god = u1 t ,he w save u out ( !
 h& ( ! ,phili/9es4 #i4 ,& ,samuel took 
a suck+ lamb1 & (f]$ x = a burnt-(f]+   
:olly unto ! ,"l3 & ,samuel cri$ unto ! 
,"l = ,israel2 & ! ,"l he>d him4 #aj4 ,&
 z ,samuel 0 (f]+ up ! burnt-(f]+1 !    
,phili/9es drew ne> to battle aga9/     
,israel3 b ! ,"l ?und]$ ) a great ?und] 
on t day ^u ! ,phili/9es1 & discomfit$  
!m3 & !y 7 smitt5 be=e ,israel4 #aa4 ,& 
! m5 ( ,israel w5t out ( ,mizpeh1 &     
pursu$ ! ,phili/9es1 & smote !m1 until  

!y came "u ,be?-c>4 #ab4 ,!n ,samuel    
took a /one1 & set x betwe5 ,mizpeh &   
,%51 & call$ ! "n ( x ,eb5-ez]1 say+1   
,hi!rto ha? ! ,"l help$ u4'-#a ,,samuel 
vii #a-ab4   ,! ark _h spread disa/] 9  
,phili/ia & ,be?-%eme%1 & ! will+ness ( 
! m5 ( ,kirja?-je>im to receive x 0 a   
tok5 ( _! devotion4 ,!y mu/ h be5 9 "s  
measure free f idolatry & p5etrat$ )    
rev]5ce4 ,! "n ( ! city 7,city ( !      
,woods1 l our ,woodville7 sugge/s !     
situation ( ! little t[n1 'bosom$ high 9
 tuft$ trees1' :]e ! ark lay = s long1  
app>5tly )\t sacrifices1 & simply wat*$ 
ov] by ,eleaz>1 :o 0 probably ( ! h\se (
 ,a>on4 ,eli's family 0 ext]m9at$2      
,%iloh seems to h be5 de/roy$1 or1 at   
all ev5ts1 =sak52 & = tw5ty ye>s int]nal
 disorganisation & =eign oppression1    
reliev$ only by ,samuel's gr[+ influ5ce1
 prevail$4 ,b dur+ ^! d>k days a bett]  
m9d 0 sl[ly appe>+ among ! p4 ',all 444 
,israel lam5t$ aft] ! ,"l4' ,lo/ bless+s
 are preci\s4 ,god 0 m priz$ :5 )drawn4 
,happy !y to :om d>kness bright5s t     

,light :i* bright5s all d>kness6 ,our   
text gives u ?ree ma9 po9ts1--!         
prep>ation = victory 9 rep5tance &      
return 7v]ses #c-i72 ! victory 7v]ses   
#aj1 #aa72 ! ?ankful commemoration (    
victory 7v]se #ab74  ,i4 ,we h fir/ !   
prep>ation = victory 9 rep5tance &      
return4 ,at ! "t ( ! fir/ fight at      
,eb5-ez]1 ,israel 0 full ( idolatry &   
immorality4 ,!n _! prep>ation = battle 0
 ! m]e br++ ! ark into ! camp1 z if x 7 
a feti% or magic *>m4 ,t 0 pure         
hea!nism1 & !y 7 idolat]s 9 su* wor%ip (
 ,jehovah1 j z mu* z if !y _h be5 b[+ to
 ,baal4 ,_m ( u rely on our baptism or  
on *ur*go+ precisely 9 ! same _s1 & are 
z truly pagans4 ,n ! "n ( ! ,deity1 b ! 
_s ( ! wor%ipp]1 makes ! 'idolat]4'  ,h[
 diff]5t ?is second prep>ation6 ,samuel1
 :o _h nev] be5 nam$ 9 ! n>rative (     
defeat1 n[ reappe>s z ! ackn[l$g$       
prophet &1 9 a s5se1 dictator4 ,! fir/  
requirem5t is to come back to ! ,"l ') !
 :ole he>t1' & t return is to be        
practically exhibit$ 9 ! complete =sak+ 

( ,baal & ! ,a%tore?s4 ',ye _c s]ve ,god
 & mammon4' ,x mu/ be ',him only1' if x 
is ,him at all4 ,real religion is       
exclusive1 z real love is4 ,9 its v     
nature x is indivisible1 & if giv5 to   
two is accept$ by nei!r4 ,s !re 0 "s k9d
 ( g5]al & p]haps public giv+ up ( !    
idols1 & "s1 ?\gh probably n ! fully    
appo9t$1 public s]vice ( ,jehovah4 ,if  
we are to h ,8 /r5g? infus$ = victory1  
we mu/ ca/ away our idols1 & come back  
to ,him ) all our he>ts4 ,! h&s t w\ld  
clasp ,him1 & be upheld by ! clasp1 mu/ 
be empti$ ( trifles4 ,to yield ourselves
 :olly to ,god is ! secret ( /r5g?4  ,! 
next /ep 0 a solemn national assembly at
 ,samuel's t[n ( ,mizpeh1 situat$ on a  
conspicu\s hill1 nor?-we/ ( ,j]usalem1  
:i* /ill is call$ '! prophet ,samuel4'  
,sacrifices 7 (f]$1 :i* are no "p ( !   
,mosaic ritual4 ,a significant "p ( ^!  
consi/$ 9 ! p\r+ out ( wat] 'be=e !     
,"l1' probably z emblematic ( ! p\r+ out
 ( s\l 9 p5it5ce2 = x 0 accompani$ by   
fa/+ & confession ( s94 ,! sure/ way to 

! true victory1 :i* is ! conque/ ( our  
s9s1 is confess+ !m to ,god4 ,:5 once we
 h se5 any s9 9 its true "* cle>ly en\gh
 to speak to ,him ab\t x1 we h gone f>  
to emancipate ourselves f x1 & h quick5$
 our consci5ces t[>ds m complete        
intol]ance ( its hide\sness4 ,confession
 breaks ! entail ( s91 & sub/itutes = ! 
dre>y expectation ( its cont9uance !    
glad conviction ( =giv5ess & cleans+4 ,x
 does n make a /iff fight unnecess>y2 = 
assur$ fre$om f s9 is n ! easy prize (  
confession1 b ! h>d-won issue ( /urdy   
ef=t 9 ,god's /r5g?4 ,b x is l bl[+ !   
trumpet ( revolt1--x gives ! signal =1 &
 itself beg9s1 ! conflict4 ,! night be=e
 ! battle %\ld be sp5t1 n 9 fea/+1 b 9  
pray] & l[ly %riv+ ( our s\ls be=e !    
great ,confessor4  ,! wat*ful ,phili/9es
 seem to h _h _! att5tion attract$ by ! 
unusual /ir among _! turbul5t subjects1 
& especially by ?is suspici\s ga!r+ at  
,mizpeh1 & !y come sudd5ly up ! passes f
 _! l[-ly+ t]ritory to disp]se x4 ,a    
:iff ( ! old t]ror bl[s across ! spirits

 ( ! p1 n un:olesomely2 = x sets !m1 n  
to desire ! outw>d pres5ce ( ! ark1 n to
 run f _! po/1 b to besee* ,samuel's    
int]cession4 ,!y are afraid1 b !y mean  
to fight all ! same1 &1 because !y are  
afraid1 !y long = ,god's help4 ,t is !  
"r temp]1 :i*1 if a man *]i%1 he w n be 
defeat$1 h[ev] _m ,phili/9es ru% at him4
 ,tw5ty ye>s ( slav]y _h naturally br$  
fe> 9 !m1 b x is a wise fe> :i* bre$s   
reliance on ,god4 ,our enemy is /rong1 &
 no fault is m fatal ?an an und]e/imate 
( 8 p[]4 ,if we g into battle s++1 we   
%all probably come out ( x weep+1 or    
nev] come out at all4 ,if we beg9       
bragg+1 we %all end ble$+4 ,x is only he
 :o looks on ! advanc+ foe1 & feels ',!y
 are too /rong = me1' :o w h to say1 z  
he wat*es !m retreat+1 ',he deliv]$ me f
 my /rong enemy4' ,we %\ld ?9k mu* ( our
 foes & little ( ourselves4 ,su* a temp]
 w lead to caution1 wat*fulness1 wise   
suspicion1 vigor\s /ra9 ( all our little
 p[]1 &1 above all1 x w s5d u to our    
knees to plead ) our great ,capta9 &    

,advocate4  ,samuel acts z prie/ &      
int]cessor1 (f]+ a burnt-(f]+1 :i*1 l ! 
p\r+ out ( wat]1 is no "p ( ! ,mosaic   
sacrifices4 ,! fact is pla91 b x is     
nei!r unacc\ntable nor l>ge en\gh to    
w>rant ! sweep+ inf]5ces :i* h be5 drawn
 f x & its l1 z to ! non-exi/5ce at ?is 
p]iod ( ! develop$ c]emonial 9          
,leviticus4 ,we ne$ only rememb]        
,samuel's special (fice1 & ! seclusion 9
 :i* ! ark lay1 to h a suffici5t        
explanation ( ! cessation ( ! appo9t$   
wor%ip & ! sub/itution ( su* 'irregul>' 
sacrifices4 ,we are on sur] gr\nd :5 we 
see "h ! incid5t to :i* ,psalm xcix4 #f 
ref]s 7',samuel among !m t call ^u ,8   
"n4 ,!y call$ ^u ! ,"l1 & ,he answ]$    
!m'71 & :5 we le>n ! lesson t !re is a  
p[] 9 int]cession :i* we c use = "o     
ano!r1 & :i* rea*es its p]fection 9 !   
prevail+ pray] ( our great ,high-prie/1 
:o1 l ,samuel & ,moses1 is on ! m\nta9  
pray+1 :ile we fight 9 ! pla94  ,,ii4   
,we h next ! victory on ! field ( ! =m] 
defeat4 ,! battle is jo9$ on ! old      

gr\nd4 ,/rategic consid]ations probably 
det]m9$ ! *oice z !y did 9 ! case ( ! _m
 battles on ! pla9 ( ,esdraelon1 =      
in/ance1 or on ! fields ( ! ,ne!rl&s4   
,probably ! armies met on "s piece (    
level gr\nd 9 "o ( ! wadies1 up :i* !   
,phili/9es m>*$ to ! attack4 ,at all    
ev5ts1 !re !y 71 face to face once m on 
! old spot4 ,on bo? sides might be m5 :o
 _h be5 9 ! =m] engagem5t4 ,depress+    
remembrances or burn+ eag]ness to wipe  
out ! %ame w\ld /ir 9 ^? on ! "o side2  
contemptu\s remembrance ( ! ease ) :i* !
 la/ victory _h be5 won w\ld animate !  
o!r4 ,god ,himself help$ !m by !        
?und]/orm1 ! solemn roll ( :i* 0 '!     
voice ( ! ,"l' answ]+ ,samuel's pray]4  
,! ark _h br\ght only defeat to ! impure
 ho/2 ! sacrifice br+s victory to !     
p5it5t army4 ,obs]ve t ! defeat is      
accompli%$ be=e '! m5 ( ,israel w5t out 
( ,mizpeh4' ,god scatt]$ ! enemy1 &     
,israel _h only to pursue fly+ foes1 z  
!y hurri$ 9 wild confusion d[n ! pass1 )
 ! lightn+ fla%+ beh9d !m4 ,! same      

pregnant expression is us$ = ! r\t ( !  
,phili/9es z = ! previ\s "o ( ,israel4  
',!y 7 smitt5 be=e1' n by1 ! victors4 ,!
 true victor 0 ,god4  ,! /ory gives     
b\ndless hope ( victory1 ev5 on ! fields
 ( our =m] defeats4 ,we c ma/] root$    
faults ( "*1 & ov]come temptations :i* h
 (t5 conqu]$ u4 ,let no man say3 ',ah6  
,i h be5 beat5 s (t5 t ,i may z well    
give up ! fight altoge!r4 ,ye>s & ye>s  
,i h be5 a slave1 & ev]y:]e ,i tread on 
old battlefields1 :]e ,i h come (f      
second-be/4 ,x w nev] be diff]5t4 ,i may
 z well cease /ruggl+4' ,h[ev] ob/9ate !
 fault1 h[ev] (t5 x has re-e/abli%$ its 
dom9ion & dragg$ u back to slav]y1 :5 we
 ?\ght t we _h made good our escape1--t 
is no reason to 'bate "o jot ( he>t or  
hope4' ,we h e reason to hope bravely & 
b\ndlessly 9 ! possibility ( victory4   
,true1 we %\ld rightly despair if we _h 
only our own p[]s to dep5d on4 ,b !     
gr\nds ( our confid5ce lie 9 !          
inexhau/ible fulness ( ,god's ,_s1 & !  
c]ta9 purpose ( ,8 w t we %\ld be       

purifi$ f all iniquity1 z well z 9 !    
prov$ t5d5cy ( ! pr9ciples & motives ( !
 gospel to produce *>act]s ( p]fect     
goodness1 &1 above all1 9 ! sacrifice & 
int]cession ( our ,capta9 on high4 ,s9ce
 we h ,*ri/ to dwell 9 u1 & be ! se$ ( a
 new life1 :i* w unfold into ! lik5ess (
 t life f :i* x has sprung2 s9ce we h a 
p]fect ,example 9 ,him :o became l u 9  
l[l9ess ( fle%1 t we might become l ,him
 9 purity ( _s2 s9ce we h a gospel :i*  
enjo9s & supplies ! mightie/ motives =  
complete ob$i5ce2 & s9ce ! mo/ root$ &  
invet]ate evils are no "p ( ourselves1 b
 'vip]s' :i* may be '%ak5 f ! h&' into  
:i* !y h /ruck _! fangs1 we commit      
fai?less treason aga9/ ,god1 ,8 message1
 & ourselves1 :5 we d\bt t we %all      
ov]come all our s9s4 ,we %\ld n1 !n1 g  
into ! fight d[nhe>t$1 ) our bann]s     
droop+1 z if defeat sat on !m4 ,! belief
 t we %all conqu] has mu* to d )        
victory4 ,t is true 9 all sorts (       
conflicts4 ,s1 ?\gh ! :ole field may be 
/rew$ ) relics1 eloqu5t ( =m] disgrace1 

we may r5ew ! /ruggle ) confid5ce t !   
future w n always copy ! pa/4 ,we 'are  
sav$ by hope'2 by hope we are made      
/rong4 ,x is ! v helmet on our heads4 ,!
 w>f>e ) our own evils %\ld be wag$ 9 ! 
assurance t e field ( our defeat %all "o
 day see set up on x ! trophy (1 n our  
victory1 b ,god's 9 u4  ,,iii4 ,we h "h 
! grateful commemoration ( victory4 ,:]e
 t gray /one /&s no man kn[s to-day1 b  
its "n lives = ev]4 ,?is trophy bore no 
vaunts ( lead]'s skill or soldi]'s      
brav]y4 ,"o "n only is associat$ ) x4 ,x
 is '! /one ( help1' & its message to   
succe$+ g5]ations is3 ',hi!rto ha? ! ,"l
 help$ u4' ,t ,hi!rto' is ! ^w ( a      
mighty fai?4 ,x includes z p>ts ( "o    
:ole ! disa/] no less ?an ! victory4 ,! 
,"l 0 help+ ,israel no less by sorr[ &  
oppression ?an by joy & deliv]ance4 ,!  
defeat :i* guid$ !m back to ,him 0 t5d] 
k9dness & preci\s help4 ,he helps u by  
griefs & losses1 by disappo9tm5ts &     
defeats2 = :atev] br+s u clos] to ,him1 
& makes u feel t all our bliss & wellbe+

 lie 9 kn[+ & lov+ ,him1 is helpful     
beyond all o!r aid1 & /r5g?-giv+ above  
all o!r gifts4  ,su* remembrance has 9 x
 a half-utt]$ pray] & hope = ! future4  
',hi!rto' means m ?an x says4 ,x looks  
=w>d z well z backw>d1 & sees ! future 9
 ! pa/4 ,memory passes into hope1 & !   
radiance 9 ! sky beh9d ?r[s light on to 
our =w>d pa?4 ,god's 'hi!rto' c>ries    
'h5ce=w>d' wrapp$ up 9 x4 ,8 pa/ reveals
 ! et]nal pr9ciples :i* w m\ld ,8 future
 acts4 ,he has help$1 !re=e he w help1  
is no good argum5t conc]n+ m52 b x is   
valid conc]n+ ,god4  ,! dev\t man's     
'gratitude' is1 & ought to be1 'a lively
 s5se ( fav\rs to come4' ,we %\ld nev]  
d\bt b t1 z good ,john ,newton puts x1 9
 words :i* bid fair to la/ long] ?an    
,samuel's gray /one3--         ',ea*    
sweet ,eb5ez] ,i h 9 review             
,confirms ,8 good pleasure to help me q 
?r\gh4'  ,we may write t on e field (   
our life's conflicts1 & h x engrav$ at  
la/ on our grave/ones1 :]e we re/ 9     
hope4  ,! be/ use ( memory is to m>k m  

pla9ly ?an x c\ld be se5 at ! mom5t !   
div9e help :i* has fill$ our lives4 ,l  
"s track on a m\nta9 side1 x is less    
disc]nible to u1 :5 tread+ x1 ?an :5 we 
look at x f ! o!r side ( ! gl54 ,_m p>ts
 ( our lives1 t seem$ unm>k$ by any     
consci\sness ( ,god's help :ile !y 7    
pres5t1 fla% up into cle>ness :5 se5    
?r\gh ! reveal+ light ( memory1 & gleam 
purple 9 x1 :ile !y look$ b b>e rocks z 
long z we 7 /umbl+ among !m4 ,x is      
bless$ to rememb]1 & to see ev]y:]e     
,god's help4 ,we d n rememb] aright     
unless we d4 ,! /one t commemorates our 
lives %\ld be> no "n b "o1 & ?is %\ld be
 all t is read ^u x3 ',n[ unto ,him t   
kept u f fall+1 unto ,him be glory6'    
',,make ,,u ,a ,,k+'  ',!n all ! eld]s (
 ,israel ga!r$ !mselves toge!r1 & came  
to ,samuel1 onto ,ramah1 #e4 ,& said    
unto him1 ,behold1 ?\ art old1 & ?y sons
 walk n 9 ?y ways3 n[ make u a k+ to    
judge u l all ! nations4 #f4 ,b ! ?+    
displeas$ ,samuel1 :5 !y said1 ,give u a
 k+ to judge u4 ,& ,samuel pray$ unto ! 

,"l4 #g4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,samuel1    
,he>k5 unto ! voice ( ! p 9 all t !y say
 unto !e3 = !y h n reject$ !e1 b !y h   
reject$ ,me1 t ,i %\ld n reign ov] !m4  
#h4 ,accord+ to all ! works :i* !y h    
done s9ce ! day t ,i br\ght !m up out ( 
,egypt ev5 unto ?is day1 :]e) !y h =sak5
 ,me1 & s]v$ o!r gods1 s d !y also unto 
!e4 #i4 ,n[ !re=e he>k5 unto _! voice3  
h[beit yet prote/ solemnly unto !m1 &   
%ew !m ! mann] ( ! k+ t %all reign ov]  
!m4 #aj4 ,& ,samuel told all ! words ( !
 ,"l unto ! p t ask$ ( him a k+4 #aa4 ,&
 he said1 ,?is w be ! mann] ( ! k+ t    
%all reign ov] y3 ,he w take y\r sons1 &
 appo9t !m = himself1 = 8 *>iots1 & to  
be 8 horsem53 & "s %all run be=e 8      
*>iots1 #ab4 ,& he w appo9t him capta9s 
ov] ?\s&s1 & capta9s ov] fifties2 & w   
set !m to e> 8 gr\nd1 & to reap 8 h>ve/1
 & to make 8 in/rum5ts ( w>1 & in/rum5ts
 ( 8 *>iots4 #ac4 ,& he w take y\r      
daught]s to be confection>ies1 & to be  
cooks1 & to be bak]s4 #ad4 ,& he w take 
y\r fields1 & y\r v9ey>ds1 & y\r        

olivey>ds1 ev5 ! be/ ( !m1 & give !m to 
8 s]vants4 #ae4 ,& he w take ! t5? ( y\r
 se$1 & ( y\r v9ey>ds1 & give to 8      
(fic]s1 & to 8 s]vants4 #af4 ,& he w    
take y\r m5-s]vants1 & y\r maid-s]vants1
 & y\r goodlie/ "y m51 & y\r asses1 &   
put !m to 8 "w4 #ag4 ,he w take ! t5? ( 
y\r %eep3 & ye %all be 8 s]vants4 #ah4  
,& ye %all cry out 9 t day because ( y\r
 k+ :i* ye %all h *os5 y2 & ! ,"l w n   
he> y 9 t day4 #ai4 ,nev]!less ! p      
refus$ to obey ! voice ( ,samuel2 & !y  
said1 ,nay2 b we w h a k+ ov] u2 #bj4 ,t
 we also may be l all ! nations2 & t our
 k+ may judge u1 & g out be=e u1 & fight
 our battles4'--,i ,,samuel viii4 #d-bj4
   ,! (fice ( judge 0 z little capable (
 transmission f fa!r to son z t (       
prophet1 s t ,samuel's appo9tm5t ( 8    
sons z judges mu/ be reg>d$ z contr>y to
 its true idea4 ,x 0 ,god :o made !     
judges1 & ! introduction1 9 h[ev] slight
 a degree1 ( ! h]$it>y pr9ciple1 0 n    
only politically a blund]1 b religi\sly 
wrong4 ,our n>rative1 l ,scripture      

g5]ally1 pron\nces no op9ion on ! facts 
x records1 b its unfav\rable judgm5t may
 be safely inf]r$ f its explanation t   
,samuel 0 'old' :5 he made ! appo9tm5t1 
& t 8 sons 7 corrupt & unju/4 ,our text 
deals ) ! unexpect$ly wide consequ5ces (
 t act1 9 ! clam\r = a k+4  ,i4 ,note ! 
ill-om5$ reque/4 ,a =mal delegation ( ! 
repres5tatives ( ! nation comes to      
,ramah1 unsummon$ by ,samuel1 ) ! dem& =
 a k+4 ,!re mu/ h be5 mu* talk ?r\gh    
,israel be=e ! g5]al m9d c\ld h be5     
asc]ta9$1 & ?is /ep tak54 ,n a :isp] (  
:at 0 pass+ seems to h rea*$ ,samuel1 & 
! reque/ is flung at him 9 h>% language4
 ,x is n pleasant = any "o1 lea/ ( all =
 a rul]1 to be told t ev]ybody sees t he
 is gett+ old1 & %\ld provide = :at is  
to come next4 ,fa!rs d n l to be told t 
_! sons are disreputable1 b ,samuel _h  
to he> ! bitt] tru?4 ,! old man 0 pa9$  
by x1 & felt t ! p 7 tir$ ( him1 z is   
pla9 en\gh f ! div9e words :i* foll[$1 &
 bade him look beyond ! +ratitude       
display$ t[>ds himself1 to t %[n to     

,god4 ,b f ! 'practical' po9t ( view1   
!re 0 a great deal to be said = !       
reasonabl5ess & political wisdom ( !    
eld]s' sugge/ion4 ,samuel _h %[n t he   
felt ! dang] ( leav+ ! nation )\t a     
lead]1 by 8 nom9ation ( 8 sons1 & !     
proposal ( a k+ is b c>ry+ 8 policy a   
little f>!r4 ,! h]$it>y pr9ciple once   
admitt$1 a full-bl[n k+ 0 evid5tly !    
be/4 ,!re 7 _m inconv5i5ces 9 ! rule by 
judges4 ,!y _h no p[] b t ( =ce (       
p]sonal "* & ! au?ority ( an unse5 ,"l4 
,!y left no successors2 & long int]vals 
_h elaps$1 & might aga9 elapse1 betwe5 !
 dea? ( "o & ! rise ( ano!r1 dur+ :i* ! 
nation appe>$ to h no head to guide nor 
arm to def5d x4 ,examples ( /rong       
mon>*ies surr\nd$ !m1 & !y want$ to h a 
c5tre ( unity & a def5d] 9 ! p]son ( a  
k+4  ,samuel's displeasure seems to h   
be5 ma9ly on ! gr\nd ( ! insult to      
himself 9 ! proposal1 & its be>+ on !   
rule ( ,jehovah ov] ! p does n seem to h
 occurr$ to him till x 0 po9t$ out by ! 
div9e voice4 ,b1 l a good & wise man1 he

 took 8 p]plexity & tr\ble to ,god2 &   
!re he got light4 ,! div9e judgm5t ( !  
reque/ cuts d[n to its hidd51 & probably
 unconsci\s1 motive1 & %[s ,samuel t    
we>9ess ( him 0 only its surface1 :ile !
 true bottom ( x 0 rejection ( ,god4 ,! 
p>allel drawn ) idolatry is v           
in/ructive4 ,! two ?+s 7 b div]se =ms ( 
! same s5se-ridd5 disposition3 ! "o be+ 
an inability to grasp ! ?\ght ( ! unse5 
,god2 ! o!r1 a precisely simil>         
inability to keep on ! high level ( tru/
 9 an unse5 def5d]1 & ob$i5ce to an     
unse5 mon>*4 ,!y wi%$ = a k+ 'to g out  
be=e !m' & 'fight _! battles' 7v4 #bj74 
,_h !y =gott5 ,eb5-ez]1 & _m ano!r      
field1 :]e !y & _! fa!rs _h b to /& /ill
 & see ! ,"l fight = !m8  ,! v same     
difficulty 9 liv+ 9 quiet reliance on a 
p[] :i* is p]ceptible by no s5se1 besets
 u4 ,we too are ev] be+ tempt$ to pref] 
! solid security1 z our fooli% s5ses    
call x1 ( visible supports & delights1  
to ! %ad[y help ( an unse5 ,arm4 ,h[ _m 
( u w\ld feel saf] ) a good balance at  

our bank]'s ?an ) ,god's promises6 ,h[  
_m ( u live z if we ?\ght t m5 or wom5 7
 bett] recipi5ts ( our love & ( our tru/
 ?an ,god6 ,h[ few1 ev5 ( pr(ess+       
,*ri/ians1 really & habitually 'walk by 
fai?1 n by sight'6 ,d we n see ourselves
 9 ! mirror ( ?is /ory8 ,if we d n1 we  
%\ld4 ,note t ! eld]s _h1 app>5tly1 no  
idea t !y 7 reject+ ,god 9 want+ a k+4  
,samuel says no?+ ( ! sort to !m1 & !y  
c\ld sc>cely h made ! reque/ s boldly & 
briefly if !y _h be5 consci\s t x 0     
upsett+ ! v basis ( _! national life4   
,m5 are sl[ to appreciate ! full =ce (  
_! crav+ = visible good4 ,! petition]s  
c\ld plead _m /rong reasons1 &1 no d\bt1
 fanci$ !mselves simply tak+ prop]      
precautions = ! future4 ,a great deal ( 
unav[$ & unconsci\s unbelief we>s ! mask
 ( wise =esight4 ,we r pride ourselves  
on our prud5ce1 :5 we %\ld be a%am$ (   
our di/ru/4  ,note1 too1 t we _c comb9e 
reliance on ! se5 & ! unse54 ,life mu/  
be m\ld$ by "o or ! o!r4 ,! crav+ = a k+
 0 ! rejection ( ,jehovah4 ,we mu/ elect

 by :i* we %all live1 & f :i* we %all   
draw our supreme good4  ,! desire to be 
l _! neighb\rs 0 ano!r motive ) ! eld]s4
 ,x is h>d to be s+ul>1 & to fo/]       
reliance on ! invisible1 :5 all ar\nd u 
are dazzl+ examples ( ! success att5d+ !
 o!r c\rse4 ,"o ( ! fir/ lessons :i* we 
h to le>n1 & "o ( ! la/ :i* we h to     
practise1 is a :olesome disreg>d ( o!r  
p's ways4 ,if we are to d any?+ wor?    
do+1 we mu/ be cont5t to be 9 a m9ority 
( "o1 if ne$ful4  ,,ii4 ,note ,god's    
concession ( ! fooli% wi%4 ,! div9e ^w  
to ,samuel ?r[s light on ! nature (     
prophetic inspiration4 ,he is bidd5 to  
'he>k5 to ! p's voice'--a proc$ure      
directly opposite to 8 own ideas4 ,?is  
is n a case ( subsequ5t reflection      
modify+ fir/ impressions1 b ( an        
au?oritative voice disc]n$ by ! he>] to 
be n 8 own1 contradict+ 8 own ?\ghts1 & 
leav+ no room = fur!r consid]ation4     
,fur!r1 ! grant+ to ,israel ( ! k+ :om  
!y desir$1 is b "o in/ance ( ! law :i*  
is exemplifi$ 9 ,god's deal+ ) nations &

 individuals1 accord+ to :i* ,he lets !m
 h _! own way1 t !y may 'be fill$ ) _!  
own devices4' ,su* exp]i5ce is ! be/    
tea*]1 ?\gh h] s*ool fees are high4 ,!  
sure/ way to disgu/ m5 ) _! own folly1  
is to let x "w out its results1--j z    
boys 9 sweetmeat %ops are all[$ to eat z
 mu* z !y l at fir/1 & s get a di/a/e = 
! da9ties4 ',try x1 !n1 & see h[ y l x1'
 is n an unk9d ?+ to say1 & ,god (t5    
says x to u4 ,:5 argum5t & appeals to   
duty & ! l fail1 !re is no?+ m to be    
done b to let u h our reque/1 & f9d out 
! poison t lurk$ "u ! fair outside4 ,!  
prodigal son gets 8 covet$ portion1 & is
 all[$ to g into ! f> c\ntry1 t he may  
prove h[ good & happy x is to />ve among
 ! sw9e1 n because 8 fa!r is angry )    
him1 b because su* exp]i5ce is ! only   
way to re-awak5 8 dormant love1 & to    
make him long = ! despis$ place 9 8     
fa!r's h\se4 ,!re are "s fev]s ( !      
desires :i* mu/ run _! c\rse be=e !     
pati5t c be well aga94 ,let u keep a    
c>eful wat* ov] ourselves1 t we ent]ta9 

no wi%es b su* z run p>allel ) ,god's   
manife/ w1 le/ ,he may h 9 ,8 ang]1 :i* 
is /ill love1 to give u our reque/1 t we
 may f9d out our error by ! bitt] fruits
 ( a grant$ desire4  ,,iii4 ,note !     
ob/9acy t1 ) eyes op5 to ! consequ5ces1 
p]si/s 9 its dem&s4 ,samuel is bidd5 to 
'%[ !m ! mann] ( ! k+ t %all reign ov]  
!m4' ,he sket*es1 9 sombre outl9e1 !    
picture ( an ,ea/]n despot1 ! only k9d (
 k+ :i* ! _w !n knew4 ,! d>k] features (
 ^! mon>*ies are n includ$4 ,!re is no  
h>em1 nor cruelty1 nor mon/r\s vice1 9 !
 picture2 b ! div]sion ( lab\r to m9i/] 
to royal pomp1 ! e/abli%m5t ( a /&+     
army1 ! ali5ation ( l& to (ficials1     
heavy taxation & =c$ lab\r make up !    
items4 ,to ^! is add$ 7v4 #ah7 t !      
royalty1 n[ s eag]ly desir$1 w\ld soon] 
or lat] become a burd51 & t !n !y or _! 
sons w\ld f9d x 0 easi] to put on ?an to
 put (f ! yoke2 = '! ,"l w n he> y 9 t  
day1' 9 ref]5ce1 t is1 to ! removal ( ! 
k+4 ,!y 7 ex*ang+ an unse5 ,k+ :o gave  
all ?+s = "o :o w\ld take1 & n give4 ,a 

wise ex*ange6 ,! consequ5ces ( our wi%es
 are n always drawn out s cle>ly be=e u 
z 9 ?is in/ance2 b we are n left 9      
d>kness z to ! broad issues1 & we all "k
 en\gh to make our p]si/5ce 9 evil1 aft]
 su* w>n+s1 ! deepe/ my/]y & mo/        
flagrant s94 ,! drunk>d is n det]r$ by 8
 k t !re is su* a ?+ z delirium trem5s2 
nor ! ?ief1 by ! c]ta9ty t ! (fic]'s h& 
w be laid on 8 %\ld] "o day or o!r2 nor 
! "y pr(ligate1 by ! dang] t 8 bones    
%all be 'full ( ! s9 ( 8 y\?'2 nor are  
any ( u kept f our s9s1 by ! cle> sight 
( _! end4 ',i h lov$ /rang]s1 & aft] !m 
w ,i g1' not)/&+ all k ( ! fatal issue4 
,surely !re is no?+ sadd] ?an t p[] (   
neglect+ ! mo/ c]ta9 kn[n result ( our  
acts4 ,wilfully bl9d1 & hurri$ on by    
lu/1 passion1 or o!r impulse1 l bulls   
:i* %ut _! eyes :5 !y *>ge1 we ru% at   
our m>k1 & (t5 da% ourselves to pieces  
on x4 ,if a man saw ! consequ5ces ( 8 s9
 at ! mom5t ( temptation1 he w\ld n d x2
 b ?is is ! wond]1 t he does n see !m1  
?\gh he kn[s !m well en\gh1 & t ! k has 

no p[] to re/ra9 him4  ,,iv4 ,note !    
div9e purpose :i* uses man's s9 z its   
in/rum5t 9 advanc+ its designs4 ,god _h 
promis$ ,israel a k+ 7,deut4 xvii4 #ad1 
etc471 & ! eld]s may h ?\ght t !y 7 only
 ask+ = :at 0 9 accordance ) ,8 plan4 ,s
 !y 72 b _! motive 0 wrong1 & s _!      
pray]1 ?\gh = :at ,god meant to give1 0 
wrong4 ,9 ?is case1 z always1 ,god uses 
m5's s9s z occasions = ! fur!rance ( ,8 
own et]nal purpose1 z t pr(\nd say+ has 
x1 ',surely ! wra? ( man %all praise    
,!e4' ,! k+ly (fice 0 a /ep 9 advance1 &
 gave occasion to ! developm5t (        
,messianic expectations ( ! true ,k+ (  
,israel & ( m51 :i* w\ld h be5          
impossible )\t x1 ,9 _m ways x 0 = !    
good ( ! nation1 & ! hold]s ( ! (fice 7 
'! ,"l's ano9t$4' ,mod]n criticism has  
f\nd traces ( two opposite views 9 ?is  
/ory1 z comp>$ ) ! passage 9 ,deut]onomy
 above ref]r$ to2 b surely x is a m     
sob]1 ?\gh less novel1 view1 to reg>d ! 
:ole incid5t z illu/rat+ ! two tru?s1 t 
m5 may wi% = "r ?+s 9 a wrong way1 & t  

,god uses s9 z well z ob$i5ce z ,8      
in/rum5t4 ,no b>ri]s c /op ! m>* ( ,8   
great purpose ?r\gh ! ages1 any m ?an a 
bit ( glass c /ay a sunbeam4 ,h[ev] !   
curr5ts run & ! /orms h[l1 !y c>ry ! %ip
 to ! hav52 = ,he holds ! helm1 & all   
w9ds help4 ,! p reject$ ,him1 & 9 seek+ 
a k+ foll[$ b _! own e>?ly m9ds2 b !y   
prep>$ ! way = ,david & ,david's ,son4  
,_! *ildr5 long aft]1 mov$ by ! same _s1
 %\t$1 ',we h no k+ b ,caes>6' b !y     
prep>$ ! ?rone = ! true ,k+1 = :om !y   
de/9$ a ,cross4 ,man's greate/ s91 !    
rejection ( ! visible ,k+ ( ! _w1 br\ght
 ab\t ! firm e/abli%m5t ( ,8 dom9ion on 
e>? & 9 heav54 ,! cross is ! great      
in/ance ( ! same law z is embodi$ 9 ?is 
hi/ory1--! ov]rul+ provid5ce :i* b5ds ! 
antagonism ( m5 into a tool = effect+ ! 
purpose ( ,god4  ,alas = ^? :o only ?us 
c>ry on ,god's designs6 ,!y p]i%1 & _!  
"w is none ! less _! s91 because ,god   
has us$ x4 ,h[ mu* bett] to ent] ) a    
will+ he>t & a cle> intellig5ce into    
sympa?y ) ,8 designs1 &1 delight+ to d  

,8 w1 to %>e 9 ! et]nal duration ( ,8   
triumphant purpose6 ',! _w passe? away1 
& ! fa%ion !re(3 b he t doe? ! w ( ,god 
abide? = ev]4'     ,,! ,,old ,,judge ,,&
 ,,! ,,"y ,,k+  ',n[ ! ,"l _h told      
,samuel ,9 8 e> a day be=e ,saul came1  
say+1 #af1 ,to-morr[1 ab\t ?is "t ,i w  
s5d !e a man out ( ! l& ( ,b5jam91 & ?\ 
%alt ano9t him to be capta9 ov] ,my p   
,israel1 t he may save ,my p out ( ! h& 
( ! ,phili/9es3 = ,i h look$ ^u ,my p1  
because _! cry is come unto ,me4 #ag4 ,&
 :5 ,samuel saw ,saul1 ! ,"l said unto  
him1 ,behold ! man :om ,i spake to !e (6
 ?is same %all reign ov] ,my p4 #ah4 ,!n
 ,saul drew ne> to ,samuel 9 ! gate1 &  
said1 ,tell me1 ,i pray !e1 :]e ! se]'s 
h\se is4 #ai4 ,& ,samuel answ]$ ,saul1 &
 said1 ,i am ! se]3 g up be=e me unto ! 
high place2 = ye %all eat ) me to-day1 &
 to-morr[ ,i w let !e g1 & w tell !e all
 t is 9 ?9e he>t4 #bj4 ,& z = ?9e asses 
t 7 lo/ ?ree days ago1 set n ?y m9d on  
!m2 = !y are f\nd4 ,& on :om is all !   
desire ( ,israel8 ,is x n on !e1 & on   

all ?y fa!r's h\se8 #ba4 ,& ,saul answ]$
 & said1 ,am n ,i a ,b5jamite1 ( !      
smalle/ ( ! tribes ( ,israel8 & my      
family ! lea/ ( all ! families ( ! tribe
 ( ,b5jam98 :]e=e !n speake/ ?\ s to me8
 #bb4 ,& ,samuel took ,saul & 8 s]vant1 
& br\ght !m into ! p>l\r1 & made !m sit 
9 ! *iefe/ place among !m t 7 bidd51 :i*
 7 ab\t ?irty p]sons4 #bc4 ,& ,samuel   
said unto ! cook1 ,br+ ! portion :i* ,i 
gave !e1 ( :i* ,i said unto !e1 ,set x  
by !e4 #bd4 ,& ! cook took up ! %\ld]1 &
 t :i* 0 ^u x1 & set x be=e ,saul4 ,&   
,samuel said1 ,behold t :i* is left ,i  
set x be=e !e1 & eat3 = unto ?is "t ha? 
x be5 kept = !e s9ce ,i said1 ,i h      
invit$ ! p4 ,s ,saul did eat ) ,samuel t
 day4 #be4 ,& :5 !y 7 come d[n f ! high 
place into ! city1 ,samuel commun$ )    
,saul ^u ! top ( ! h\se4 #bf4 ,& !y     
arose e>ly3 & x came to pass ab\t ! spr+
 ( ! day1 t ,samuel call$ ,saul to ! top
 ( ! h\se1 say+1 ,up1 t ,i may s5d !e   
away4 ,& ,saul arose1 & !y w5t out bo? (
 !m1 he & ,samuel1 abroad4 #bg4 ,& z !y 

7 go+ d[n to ! end ( ! city1 ,samuel    
said to ,saul1 ,bid ! s]vant pass on    
be=e u1 7& he pass$ on17 b /& ?\ /ill a 
:ile1 t ,i may %ew !e ! ^w ( ,god4'--#a 
,,samuel ix4 #ae-bg4   ,bo? ! "t & !    
place ( ! incid5ts "h told are unkn[n4  
,no note is giv5 ( ! int]val t _h elaps$
 s9ce ! eld]s' deputation4 ,all t we "k 
is t on ! previ\s day ,samuel _h _h !   
div9e communication m5tion$ 9 v]se #ae1 
& t "s days are impli$ z sp5t by ,saul 9
 8 que/ = 8 fa!rs asses1 ,equally       
unc]ta9 is ! "n ( ! city4 ,x 0 n        
,samuel's ord9>y resid5ce2 x 0 9 ! 'l& (
 ,zuph1' an unkn[n di/rict2 x 0 p]*$1 l 
mo/ ( ! cities1 on a hill2 x _h f\nta9s 
l[] d[n ! slope1 & a 'high place' f>!r  
up1 :]e !re 0 a build+ l>ge en\gh = a   
fea/4 ,h[ /rangely vivid ! picture ( ?is
 anonym\s city is1 & h[ we c yet see !  
maid5s com+ d[n to ! f\nta9s1 ! we>i$   
travell]s toil+ up1 & ! voluble         
abundance ( ! directions giv5 !m6  ,i4  
,! fir/ ?+ we h to note is ! premonitory
 ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,obs]ve ! picturesque &    

=cible expression1 '_h uncov]$ ! e> (   
,samuel4' ,x is m ?an picturesque4 ,x   
gives 9 ! /ronge/ =m ! fact ( a         
revelation1 bo? z to its orig9 & its    
secrecy4 ,x is va9 to repres5t !        
transition f judge%ip to mon>*y z a m]e 
political revolution1 inaugurat$ by     
,samuel z a =e-see+ /atesman4 ,x is     
mislead+ to speak ( him1 z ,dean ,/anley
 does1 z "o ( ! m5 :o m$iate betwe5 !   
old & ! new4 ,8 op9ions & views g = j   
no?+ 9 ! transaction1 & he is simply    
,god's in/rum5t4 ,! p's desire = ! k+1 &
 ,god's answ] to x1 7 equally indep5d5t 
( him4 ,8 own ideas 7 dead aga9/ !      
*ange1 & at ea* /ep 9 br++ x ab\t !     
div9e causality is ev]y?+1 & he is no?+ 
b its ob$i5t s]vant4 ,x is hopeless to  
sift out a naturali/ic explanation f !  
n>rative1 :i* is ei!r sup]natural or    
no?+4 ,note ! ?ree po9ts ( ?is          
communication1--,god's s5d+ ,saul1 !    
comm& to ano9t1 & ! motive ascrib$ to   
,god4 ,z to ! fir/1 h[ /rik+ t full-ton$
 au?oritative ',i w s5d' is6 ,?9k ( !   

*a9 ( ord9>y ev5ts :i* br\ght ,saul to !
 little city1--! w&]+ ( a drove ( asses1
 ! failure to get on _! tracks1 !       
accid5t ( be+ 9 ! l& ( ,zuph :5 he got  
tir$ ( ! se>*1 ! sugge/ion ( ! s]vant2 &
 beh9d all ^!1 & work+ ?r\gh !m1 ! w &  
h& ( ,god1 ?ru/+ ?is man1 all           
unconsci\s1 along a pa? :i* he knew n4  
,our own purposes we may "k1 b ,god's we
 d n "k4 ,!re is some?+ awful 9 ! ?\ght 
( ! issues t may spr+ f ! smalle/       
affairs1 & we %all be bewild]$ & p>alys$
 if once we get a glimpse ( ! complicat$
 web :i* is ev] be+ wov5 9 ! loom ( "t1 
unless we1 too1 c1 by fai?1 see !       
,weav]1 & !n we %all be at re/4 ,call   
no?+ trivial1 & seek to be consci\s ( ,8
 guid+ h&4  ,! comm& to ,samuel to ano9t
 ,saul is no product ( ,samuel's own    
reflection1 b comes to him1 9 ?is       
imp]ative =m1 be=e he has se5 ,saul1 l a
 commission 9 blank1 9 reg>d to :i* he  
has no option1 & 9 ! orig9 ( :i* he _h  
no %>e4 ,x 0 a piece ( pa9ful "w to     
devolve 8 au?ority1 l ,a>on's hav+ to   

/rip (f 8 robes be=e he di$1 & to put !m
 on 8 son4 ,b !re is no trace ( w\nd$   
feel+ 9 ,samuel4 ,he is true to 8       
*ildhood's ^w1 ',speak1 = ,?y s]vant    
he>e?1' &1 no d\bt1 he _h ! rew>d :i*   
ob$i5ce ev] has to sweet5 ! bitt]e/     
draught1 ! rew>d ( a quiet he>t4  ,!    
reason z giv5 9 ! la/ clause ( ! v]se   
ought to h made ,samuel's               
self-abnegation easi]4 ,god sets him !  
example4 ,israel _h reject$ ,him1 b ,he 
/ill calls !m ',my p1' & looks ^u !m 9  
t5d] c>e1 & he>s _! cry4 ,!re is no     
contradiction "h ) ! aspect ( !         
concession to ! p's wi%1 :i* appe>$ 9 ! 
=m] section4 ,ha/y criticism tries to   
make out discrepancies 9 ! acc\nts1     
because x does n recognise "o ( ! pla9e/
 *>act]i/ics ( ,scripture2 namely1 its  
habit ( /at+ /rongly & exclusively t    
side ( a complicat$ matt] :i* is        
relevant to ! purpose 9 h&1 & leav+ !   
o!r sides to be pres5t$ 9 due "t4 ,!    
?ree acc\nts ( ! election give ?ree     
diff]5t reasons = x4 ,9 *apt] viii41 ! p

 put x on ! gr\nd ( ,samuel's age & 8   
son's unfitness1 & ,god treats x z      
national rejection ( ,him4 ,"h x appe>s 
z due1 on ! "p ( ! p1 to _! fe> ( !     
,phili/9es1 & on ! "p ( ,god to ,8 lov+ 
yield+ to _! cry4 ,9 #a ,samuel xii4    
#ab1 ,samuel traces x to ! fe> (        
,ammonite invasion4 ,are ^!             
contradictory or supplem5t>y acc\nts8   
,c]ta9ly ! latt]4 ,?\gh ,israel _h 9    
he>t reject$ ,god1 & ,he gave !m a k+ t 
!y might le>n h[ mu* bett] !y w\ld h be5
 )\t "o1 x is z true t ,he lov+ly li/5$ 
to ! cry ( _! fe>1 & answ]$ !m1 9 pity &
 t5d] c>e1 by giv+ !m ! k+ :om !y       
desir$1 & :o w\ld deliv] !m f _!        
enemies4 ,let u le>n h[ pati5t ( our    
fai?less follies1 & h[ full (           
long-suff]+ love1 ev5 9 'ang]1' ,he is4 
,! same gift ( ,8 provid5ce1 reg>d$ 9 "o
 light1 is lov+ *a/isem5t1 & 9 ano!r is 
lov+ compliance ) our cry & swift help  
to our ne$ 9 ! %ape t we desire1 b 9 bo?
 aspects is good & p]fect4 ,note1 too1 t
 ,god's look is active1 & is ! br++ ( ! 

ne$$ aid1 & t ,he waits = our cry be=e  
,he comes ) ,8 help4  ,,ii4 ,! meet+ (  
,samuel & ,saul4 ,!y enc\nt] ea* o!r 9 !
 gate1--! prophet on 8 way to !         
sacrifice1 ! future k+ ) 8 head full ( 8
 humble que/4 ,samuel kn[s ,saul by     
div9e intimation z soon z he sees him1 b
 ,saul does n "k ,samuel4 ,8 "q         
indicates ! noble simplicity1 )\t       
att5dants or trapp+s1 ( ! judge's life2 
b x also sugge/s ! /range isolation ( ^!
 e>ly days1 & ! probable indiff]5ce (   
,saul to religion4 ,if he _h c>$ mu*    
ab\t ,god's rule 9 ,israel1 he c\ld     
sc>cely h be5 s ignorant z 8 s]vant's   
words ab\t '! se]1' & 8 failure to "k   
him :5 he saw him1 %[ ,saul to h be54   
,he _h n c>$ to see ,samuel 9 any ( !   
latt]'s circuits1 & n[ he only wants to 
get "s in=mation f a div9] ab\t ^!      
un=tunate asses4 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 !
 ?\ghts ( ! two1 z !y look$ at ea* o!r6 
,saul beg9s by consult+ ,samuel z a     
magician2 he ends by seek+ c\nsel f !   
wit* at ,endor4 ,samuel's words are     

beautiful 9 _! smo!r+ ( all p]sonal     
feel+1 & dignifi$ 9 _! au?ority4 ,he at 
once takes comm& ( ,saul1 & prep>es him 
by half-h9ts = some?+ great to come4 ,! 
direction to 'g up be=e me' is a sign ( 
hon\r4 ,! invitation to ! sacrificial   
fea/ is ano!r4 ,! promise to disclose 8 
own secret ?\ghts to ,saul may1 p]haps1 
po9t to "s hidd5 ambitions1 ! k ( :i*   
w\ld prove ,samuel's prophetic "*4 ,!   
assurance z to ! asses answ]s ! small   
imm$iate occasion ( ,saul's resort to   
him1 & ! dim h9t 9 ! la/ words ( v]se   
#bj1 rightly translat$1 tells him t 'all
 t is desirable 9 ,israel' is = him1 & =
 all 8 fa!r's h\se4 ,he w5t out to look 
= 8 fa!r's asses1 & he f\nd a k+dom4 ,! 
words 7 enigmatical2 b if ,saul knew ( !
 imp5d+ revolution1 !y c\ld sc>cely fail
 to dazzle him & take away 8 brea?4 ,8  
answ] is m ?an m]e ,ori5tal             
self-depreciation4 ,its ba%ful mode/y   
contra/s sadly ) ! almo/ insane         
ma/]fulness & arrogant self-w ( 8 lat]  
ye>s4 ,fair beg9n+s may end ill1 & ^? :o

 are set 9 positions ( influ5ce h h>d "w
 to keep /eady heads1 & to sail ) l[    
sails4  ,,iii4 ,! fea/4 ,up at ! high   
place 0 "s *amb] us$ = ! fea/s :i*      
foll[$ ! sacrifices4 ,a company (       
?irty--or1 accord+ to ano!r read+1 (    
sev5ty--p]sons _h be5 invit$1 & ! /ately
 "y /rang] f ,b5jam91 ) 8 s]vant 7a     
trait ( ! simple mann]s ( ^! days71 is  
set 9 ! place ( hon\r1 :]e wond]+ eyes  
fa/5 on him4 ,att5tion is /ill m        
emphatically c5tr$ on him :5 ,samuel    
bids '! cook' br+ a "p ( ! sacrifice :i*
 he _h be5 ord]$ to set aside4 ,x proves
 to be ! '%\ld]' or '?igh1' ! prie/'s   
p]quisite1 & !re=e probably ,samuel's4  
,to give ?is to ano!r 0 equival5t to    
putt+ him 9 ,samuel's place2 & ,samuel's
 words 9 h&+ x to ,saul make its mean+  
pla94 ,x is 't :i* ha? be5 res]v$4' ,x  
has be5 'kept = !e' till '! appo9t$ "t1'
 & t ) a view to ! assembl$ gue/s4 ,all 
?is is 9 true prophetic fa%ion1 :i*     
delight$ 9 symbols1 & ^! ( ! homelie/   
sort4 ,! :ole transaction express$ !    

transf]5ce ( p[] to ,saul1 ! div9e      
res]v+ ( ! mon>*y = him1 & ! public     
inve/iture ) x1 by ! prophet himself4 ,!
 veil 0 int5tional1 & int5tionally ?94  
,_c we see ! flu% ( surprise & mode/y on
 ,saul's *eek1 z he tore ! pieces f !   
significant '%\ld]1' & he> ! :isp]s t   
ran ?r\gh ! gue/-*amb]8  ,,iv4 ,!       
private colloquy4 ,:5 ! simple fea/ 0   
ov]1 ! /rangely assort$ pair w5t d[n to 
,samuel's h\se1 & !re1 on ! quiet       
h\se-top1 :]e 7 no curi\s e>s1 held long
 & e>ne/ talk4 ,no d\bt ,samuel told    
,saul all t 0 9 8 he>t1 z he _h said t  
he w\ld1 & conv9c$ him !reby t x 0 ,god 
:o 0 speak+ to him ?r\gh ! prophet4 ,nor
 w\ld exhortations & w>n+s be want+1 :i*
 ! old man's exp]i5ce w\ld be anxi\s to 
give1 & ! "y "o's mode/y n unwill+ to   
receive4 ,saul is a li/5]1 n a speak]1 9
 ?is unreport$ int]view2 & ,samuel is 9 
x1 z ?r\gh\t1 ! sup]ior4 ,! *>act]i/ic  
:i* m>k$ ! beg9n+ ( ! ,jewi% mon>*y 0   
/amp$ on x till ! end4 ,! k+ 0 inf]ior  
to ! prophet1 & 0 meant to take 8       

in/ructions f him :5 he appe>$4 ,saul 0 
docile on t fir/ day1 :5 he 0 half daz$ 
) 8 new prospects1 & :olly grateful to  
,samuel2 b ! hi/ory w %[ u h[ soon !    
fair promise ( concord 0 d>k5$1 & h[    
fi]cely he *af$ at ,samuel's attempt$   
control4  ,"o c fancy 8 ?\ghts z he lay 
9 ! />light1 on ! h\se-top1 t night1 &  
gaz$ into ! a/\nd+ future t _h op5$ be=e
 him4 ,_h !re be5 any true religion 9   
him1 x w\ld h be5 a wakeful night (     
pray]4 ,b1 m likely1 z ! ev5t proves1 ! 
ambition & arrogance :i* 7 deep 9 8     
nature1 ?\gh hi!rto undevelop$1 7 8     
c\nsellors1 & drove ,samuel's wisdom out
 ( 8 head4  ,z soon z ! morn+-r$ began  
to rise 9 ! ,ea/1 ,samuel s5t him away1 
to secure1 z w\ld appe>1 privacy 9 8    
dep>ture4 ,) simple c\rtesy ! prophet   
accompani$ 8 gue/1 & z soon z !y _h got 
d[n ! hill beyond ! la/ h\se ( ! city1  
he bids ,saul s5d on 8 s]vant1 t he may 
speak a la/ ^w to him alone4 ,our text  
/ops be=e ! solemn ano9t+1 & leaves ^!  
two /&+ !re1 9 ! fre% morn+1 type ( !   

new c>e] op5+ = "o ( !m4 ,:at a contra/ 
9 ! m56 ,! "o has all 8 long life be5   
true to 8 fir/ v[1 ',speak1 = ,?y s]vant
 he>e?1' & n[ has come1 9 fulness (     
ye>s1 & rev]5c$ by all m51 ne> ! end ( 8
 pati5t1 fai?ful s]vice4 ,8 "w is all b 
done1 & 8 he>t is quiet 9 ! peace :i* is
 ! be/ rew>d ( lov+ & do+ ,god's law4   
,rip5$ wisdom1 calm tru/1 unhesitat+    
submission ca/ a glory r\nd ! old man1  
:o is n[ p]=m+ ! supreme act (          
self-abnegation ( 8 lifetime1 &1 n )\t a
 s5se ( relief1 is lay+ ! burd51 s long 
& uncompla9+ly borne1 on ! great %\ld]s 
( ?is "y giant4 ,! o!r has a humble pa/ 
( a few ye>s rapidly s9k+ out ( 8 dazzl$
 sight1 & is 9 a :irl ( emotion at !    
/>tl+ sudd5ness ( 8 new dignity4 ,:5 "o 
?9ks ( ,gilboa1 & ! desp]ate suicide    
!re1 h[ pa!tic is t /rong1 jubilant "y  
figure1 9 ! morn+ light1 bel[ ! city1 z 
he b[s 8 head to receive ! ano9t+ :i*1  
little z he knew x1 0 to prove 8 ru96 ,a
 life begun by ob$i5t li/5+ to ,god's   
voice1 & cont9u$ 9 ! same1 comes at la/ 

to a bless$ end1 & is cr[n$ ) _m goods4 
,a life :i* b p>tially accepts ,god's w 
z its law1 & r takes c\nsel ( its own   
passions & arrogant self-suffici5cy1 may
 h mu* t is bright & lovable at its     
beg9n+1 b w /eadily d>k5 z x goes on1 & 
w set at la/ 9 eclipse & gloom4     ,,! 
,,k+ ,,aft] ,,man',s ,,he>t  ',& ,samuel
 call$ ! p toge!r unto ! ,"l to ,mizpeh2
 #ah4 ,& said unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1  
,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 ,i      
br\ght up ,israel out ( ,egypt1 &       
deliv]$ y out ( ! h& ( ! ,egyptians1 &  
out ( ! h& ( all k+doms1 & ( !m t       
oppress$ y2 #ai4 ,& ye h ?is day reject$
 y\r ,god1 :o ,himself sav$ y out ( all 
y\r adv]sities & y\r tribulations2 & ye 
h said unto ,him1 ,nay1 b set a k+ ov]  
u4 ,n[ !re=e pres5t y\rselves be=e ! ,"l
 by y\r tribes1 & by y\r ?\s&s4 #bj4 ,& 
:5 ,samuel _h caus$ all ! tribes (      
,israel to come ne>1 ! tribe ( ,b5jam9 0
 tak54 #ba4 ,:5 he _h caus$ ! tribe (   
,b5jam9 to come ne> by _! families1 !   
family ( ,matri 0 tak51 & ,saul ! son ( 

,ki% 0 tak53 & :5 !y s\ght him1 he c\ld 
n be f\nd4 #bb4 ,!re=e !y enquir$ ( !   
,"l fur!r1 if ! man %\ld yet come ?i!r4 
,& ! ,"l answ]$1 ,behold1 he ha? hid    
himself among ! /uff4 #bc4 ,& !y ran &  
fet*$ him !nce3 & :5 he /ood among ! p1 
he 0 high] ?an any ( ! p f 8 %\ld]s &   
upw>d4 #bd4 ,& ,samuel said to all ! p1 
,see ye him :om ! ,"l ha? *os51 t !re is
 none l him among all ! p8 ,& all ! p   
%\t$1 & said1 ,god save ! k+4 #be4 ,!n  
,samuel told ! p ! mann] ( ! k+dom1 &   
wrote x 9 a book1 & laid x up be=e !    
,"l4 ,& ,samuel s5t all ! p away1 e man 
to 8 h\se4 #bf4 ,& ,saul also w5t home  
to ,gibeah2 & !re w5t ) him a b& ( m51  
^: he>ts ,god _h t\*$4 #bg4 ,b ! *ildr5 
( ,belial said1 ,h[ %all ?is man save u8
 ,& !y despis$ him1 & br\ght him no     
pres5ts4 ,b he held 8 peace4'--#a       
,,samuel x4 #ag-bg4   ,^! v]ses fit on  
to *apt] viii41 *apt]s ix4 to x4 #af1   
be+ probably f ano!r s\rce1 ins]t$ "h   
because ! ano9t+ ( ,saul1 told 9 !m1 did
 occur betwe5 ,samuel's dismissal ( ! p 

& 8 summon+ ( ! national assembly :i* is
 "h relat$4 ,t private ano9t+ ( ,saul 0 
! div9e call to him individually2 ! text
 tells ( 8 public designation to !      
nation4 ,! two are p]fectly consi/5t1 &1
 inde$1 ! private ano9t+ is presuppos$ 9
 ! incid5t record$ 9 ?is passage1 (     
,saul's hid+ himself1 = he c\ld n h kn[n
 ! result t he w\ld be 'tak51' unless he
 _h _h t previ\s intimation4 ,! assembly
 at ,mizpah 0 n conv5$ 9 ord] to *oose a
 k+1 b to accept ,god's *oice1 :i* 0 !n 
to be decl>$4  ,b be=e ! *oice 0        
ann\nc$1 a la/ appeal 0 made to ! p1 if1
 p]*ance1 !y might /ill be p]suad$ to   
=go _! rebelli\s desire4 ,x is n1 inde$1
 said t ?is f9al1 all b hopeless attempt
 0 made by ,samuel at ! div9e comm&1 &  
we are n told t he _h any fur!r         
revelation ?an t 9 *apt] viii4 #g-i4 ,b1
 no d\bt1 he 0 speak+ z ,jehovah's      
m\?piece1 & s we h "h "o m in/ance ( t  
long-suff]+ div9e pati5ce & love :i*    
'hope? all ?+s1' & l+]s plead+ly r\nd ! 
ali5at$ he>t1 seek+ to woo x back to    

itself1 & nev] ceas+ to lab\r to av]t ! 
evil de$1 till x is actually &          
irrevocably done4 ,x may be said t ,god 
knew t ! appeal 0 sure to fail1 & !re=e 
c\ld n h made x4 ,b is n t my/]i\s      
cont9uance ( ef=t1 =ekn[n to be futile1 
! v p>adox ( ,god's love8 ,did n ,jesus 
give ! traitor ! sop1 z a la/ tok5 (    
fri5d%ip1 a la/ appeal to 8 he>t8 ,&    
does n ,god /ill 9 l mann] deal ) u all8
  ,obs]ve h[ ,he seeks to w9 ,israel    
back4 ,x is n by ?reat5+s1 b by rem9d]s 
( ,8 great b5efits4 ,he w n drive m5    
back to ,8 s]vice1 l a slave-driv] )    
br&i%$ :ip1 b ,he wi%es to draw !m back 
by '! cords ( love4' ,x is s]vice f     
he>ts melt$ by ?ankfulness1 & !re=e     
ov]fl[+ 9 joyful1 will+ ob$i5ce &       
grateful acts1 t ,he desires4 ',! m]cies
 ( ,god' %\ld lead to m5 (f]+ !mselves z
 'liv+ sacrifices4'  ,! la/ appeal      
fail$1 & ,samuel at once w5t on to give 
! p ! desir$ bitt] :i* !y ?\ght s sweet4
 ,( c\rse1 x 0 by _! repres5tatives t ! 
tribes pres5t$ !mselves be=e ,god4 ,!   

mann] ( mak+ ,god's *oice kn[n is n     
told1 & speculations z to x are idle4   
,probably a simple yes or no1 z ea*     
tribe1 family or individual 0 'pres5t$' 
0 ! mode1 b h[ x 0 convey$ is q unkn[n4 
,t is a small matt]2 m important is x to
 note t ,saul 0 *os5 simply because he 0
 ! v type ( ! national ideal ( a h]o-k+4
 ,bo? "h & 9 *apt] ix4 #b 8 /ature &    
brav]y are ! only qualities m5tion$4    
,:at ,israel want$ 0 a r\gh fight]1 )   
physical /r5g?1 pl5ty ( bone & muscle4  
,ab\t moral1 intellectual or spiritual  
qualities !y did n c>e1 & !y got ! k9d (
 k+ t !y want$1--! only k9d t !y c\ld   
appreciate4 ,! only way to tea* !m t "o 
:o 0 a head & %\ld]s tall] ?an any ( !m 
0 n !reby c]tifi$ to be ! ideal k+1 0 to
 give !m su* a man1 & let !m see :at    
good he w\ld d !m4  ,!re is no sur]     
index nor %>p] te/ ( national or        
individual "* ?an ! sort ( 'h]oes' !y   
wor%ip4 ,vox populi has n be5 v mu*     
ref9$ s9ce ,saul's day4 ,a?letes &      
soldi]s /ill captivate ! cr[d1 & a m]e  

prophet l ,samuel has no *ance beside ! 
man ( broad %\ld]s & well-develop$      
biceps4 ,& v (t5 communities1 especially
 democratic ones1 get ! 'k+' !y desire1 
! lead]1 /atesman or ! l1 :o comes ne>  
_! ideal4 ,! man :om !y *oose is ! man  
:om1 g5]ally1 !y des]ve4 ,israel _h an  
excuse = its bur/ ( ard\r = a soldi]1 = 
x 0 9 deadly dang] f ! ,phili/9es4 ,is  
!re z good an excuse = u 9 ,brita91 9   
our rec5t adoration ( successful g5]als8
 ,israel f\nd out t its idol lack$ high]
 gifts ?an !ws & s9ews1 & exp]i5ce      
taught !m ! fals5ess ( _! ideal4        
,saul's hid+ among ! piles (            
miscellane\s baggage1 :i* ! multitude ( 
repres5tatives _h br\ght ) !m1 is       
usually set d[n to 8 cr$it1 z indicat+  
an engag+ mode/y2 b !re is ano!r & m    
probable explanation ( x1 less cr$itable
 to him4 ,0 x n r occasion$ by 8 %r9k+ f
 ! heavy task t ,god 0 lay+ on him8 ,he 
0 n be+ summon$ to a secure ?rone1 b to 
'g out be=e u1 & fight our battles4' ,he
 might well %r9k1 b if he _h be5        

,god-fe>+ & ,god-obey+ & ,god-tru/+1 he 
w\ld h cri$1 ',"h am ,i6 s5d me1' in/ead
 ( skulk+ among ! /uff4 ,!re 0 ano!r    
,saul1 :o c\ld say1 ',i 0 n disob$i5t   
unto ! heav5ly vision4' ,x _h be5 bett] 
= ! son ( ,ki% if he _h be5 l ! "y      
,ph>isee f ,t>sus4 ,we too h div9e calls
 9 our lives1 & alas6 we too n seldom   
hide ourselves among ! /uff1 & try to   
avoid tak+ up "s heavy duty1 by absorb+ 
our m9ds 9 mat]ial good4 ,few ?+s h     
great] p[] ( obscur+ '! heav5ly vision1'
 & ( r5d]+ u unwill+ to obey x1 ?an !   
cl++ to ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 :i* are 9 _!    
place z ! travell]'s luggage ne$ful on !
 road1 b v mu* out ( _! place :5 !y     
become a hid+-place = a man :om ,god is 
call+ to s]vice4  ,! 'mann] ( ! k+dom1' 
:i* ,samuel wrote & laid up be=e ! ,"l1 
0 probably n ! same z '! mann] ( ! k+'  
7*apt] viii4 #i-ah71 b a k9d (          
con/itution1 or solemn /atem5t ( !      
pr9ciples :i* 7 to gov]n ! mon>*y4 ,!   
read+ 9 v]se #bf %\ld probably be '! m5 
( val\r1' in/ead ( 'a b& ( m54' ,!y 7   

brave m51 '^: he>ts ,god _h t\*$4' ,n[ t
 ,saul 0 *os5 by ,god1 loyalty to ,god 0
 %[n by loyalty to ,saul4 ,! s9 ( ! p's 
desire1 & ! drop f ! high ideal ( !     
!ocracy1 & ! lack ( l(ty qualities 9    
,saul1 may all be admitt$4 ,b ,god has  
made him k+1 & t is en\gh4 ,h5ce=w>d1   
,god's s]vants w be ,saul's p>tisans4 ,!
 malcont5ts 7 app>5tly b a small        
faction4 ,!y1 p]haps1 _h _h a c&idate ( 
_! own1 b1 at all ev5ts1 !y criticis$   
,god's appo9t$ deliv]]1 & saw no?+ 9 him
 to w>rant ! expectation t he w\ld be   
able to d mu* = ,israel4 ,disp>ag+      
criticism ( ,god's *os5 in/rum5ts comes 
f di/ru/ ( ,god :o *ose !m4 ,to d\bt !  
div9ely s5t ,deliv]]'s p[] to 'save' is 
to accuse ,god ( n kn[+ our ne$s & (    
miscalculat+ ! p[] ( ,8 supply ( !m4 ,b 
n a few ( u put t same "q 9 v>i\s tones 
( incr$ulity1 scorn or indiff]5ce4 ,s5se
 makes _m mi/akes :5 x takes to try+ to 
weigh ,*ri/ 9 its vulg> balances1 & to  
settl+ :e!r ,he looks l a ,savi\r & a   
,k+4  ,,samuel',s ,,*all5ge ,,& ,,*>ge  

',& ,samuel said unto all ,israel1      
,behold1 ,i h he>k5$ unto y\r voice 9   
all t ye said unto me1 & h made a k+ ov]
 y4 #b4 ,& n[1 behold1 ! k+ walke? be=e 
y3 & ,i am old & grayhead$2 &1 behold1  
my sons are ) y3 & ,i h walk$ be=e y f  
my *ildhood unto ?is day4 #c4 ,behold1  
"h ,i am3 witness aga9/ me be=e ! ,"l1 &
 be=e ,8 ano9t$3 ^: ox h ,i tak58 or ^: 
ass h ,i tak58 or :om h ,i defraud$8 :om
 h ,i oppress$8 or ( ^: h& h ,i receiv$ 
any bribe to bl9d m9e eyes !re)8 & ,i w 
re/ore x y4 #d4 ,& !y said1 ,?\ ha/ n   
defraud$ u1 nor oppress$ u1 nei!r ha/ ?\
 tak5 ought ( any man's h&4 #e4 ,& he   
said unto !m1 ,! ,"l is witness aga9/ y1
 & ,8 ano9t$ is witness ?is day1 t ye h 
n f\nd ought 9 my h&4 ,& !y answ]$1 ,he 
is witness4 #f4 ,& ,samuel said unto !  
p1 ,x is ! ,"l t advanc$ ,moses & ,a>on1
 & t br\ght y\r fa!rs up out ( ! l& (   
,egypt4 #g4 ,n[ !re=e /& /ill1 t ,i may 
reason ) y be=e ! ,"l ( all ! righte\s  
acts ( ! ,"l1 :i* he did to y & to y\r  
fa!rs4 #h4 ,:5 ,jacob 0 come into       

,egypt1 & y\r fa!rs cri$ unto ! ,"l1 !n 
! ,"l s5t ,moses & ,a>on1 :i* br\ght =? 
y\r fa!rs out ( ,egypt1 & !m dwell 9 ?is
 place4 #i4 ,& :5 !y =gat ! ,"l _! ,god1
 ,he sold !m into ! h& ( ,sis]a1 capta9 
( ! ho/ ( ,hazor1 & into ! h& ( !       
,phili/9es1 & into ! h& ( ! k+ ( ,moab1 
& !y f\ght aga9/ !m4 #aj4 ,& !y cri$    
unto ! ,"l1 & said1 ,we h s9n$1 because 
we h =sak5 ! ,"l1 & h s]v$ ,baalim &    
,a%t>o?3 b n[ deliv] u out ( ! h& ( our 
enemies1 & we w s]ve ,!e4 #aa4 ,& ! ,"l 
s5t ,j]ubbaal1 & ,b$an1 & ,jeph?ah1 &   
,samuel1 & deliv]$ y out ( ! h& ( y\r   
enemies on e side1 & ye dwell$ safe4    
#ab4 ,& :5 ye saw t ,naha% ! k+ ( !     
*ildr5 ( ,ammon came aga9/ y1 ye said   
unto me1 ,nay2 b a k+ %all reign ov] u3 
:5 ! ,"l y\r ,god 0 y\r k+4 #ac4 ,n[    
!re=e behold ! k+ :om ye h *os51 & :om  
ye h desir$6 &1 behold1 ! ,"l ha? set a 
k+ ov] y4 #ad4 ,if ye w fe> ! ,"l1 &    
s]ve ,him1 & obey ,8 voice1 & n rebel   
aga9/ ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l1 !n %all bo? ye
 & also ! k+ t reigne? ov] y cont9ue    

foll[+ ! ,"l y\r ,god3 #ae4 ,b if ye w n
 obey ! voice ( ! ,"l1 b rebel aga9/ !  
comm&m5t ( ! ,"l1 !n %all ! h& ( ! ,"l  
be aga9/ y1 z x 0 aga9/ y\r fa!rs4'--#a 
,,samuel xii4 #a-ae4  ,! portion (      
,samuel's address includ$ 9 ?is passage 
has ?ree ma9 sections3 8 noble &        
dignifi$ ass]tion ( 8 (ficial purity1 8 
summ>y ( ! pa/ hi/ory1 & 8 solemn       
decl>ation ( ! conditions ( future      
wellbe+ = ! nation ) its new k+4  ,i4   
,probably ! w> ) ! ,ammonite k+ ,naha%1 
:i* _h po/pon$ ! =mal inauguration ( !  
k+1 _h be5 c>ri$ on 9 ! neighb\rhood ( !
 ,jordan valley2 & ?us ,gilgal w\ld be a
 conv5i5t r5dezv\s4 ,b x 0 *os5 = o!r   
reasons also1 &1 z appe>s f #a ,samuel  
x4 #h1 _h be5 fix$ on by ,samuel at 8   
fir/ int]view ) ,saul4 ,!re ! ,cov5ant  
_h be5 r5ew$1 aft] ! w&]]s _h cross$ !  
riv]1 ) ,jo%ua at _! head1 & x 0 fitt+ t
 ! beg9n+s ( ! new =m ( ! national life 
%\ld be consecrat$ by wor%ip on ! same  
site z _h witness$ ! beg9n+s ( !        
national life on ! soil ( ! promis$ l&4 

,p]haps ! sil5t /ones1 :i* ,jo%ua re>$1 
/ood !re yet4 ,at all ev5ts1 sacr$      
memories c\ld sc>cely fail1 z ! rejoic+ 
cr[d1 /&+ :]e _! fa!rs _h r5ew$ !       
,cov5ant1 saw ! black5$ ru9s ( ,j]i*o1 &
 ! foam+ riv]1 n[1 z !n1 fill+ all its  
banks 9 ! "t ( h>ve/1 :i* _! fa!rs _h   
cross$ ) ! ark1 t 0 n[ hidd5 at         
,kirja?-je>im1 = _! guide4 ,! v place   
spoke ! same lessons f ! pa/ :i* ,samuel
 0 ab\t to tea* !m4  ,!re is j a fa9t   
trace ( ,samuel's disapproval ( ! new   
ord] 9 8 fir/ words4 ,he takes c>e to   
?r[ ! :ole responsibility on ! p2 b1 at 
! same "t1 he assumes ! au?oritative    
tone :i* becomes him1 & quietly takes ! 
position ( sup]iority to ! k+ :om he has
 made4 ,i ,samuel xi4 #ae seems to imply
 t he took no "p 9 ! rejoic+s4 ,x 0     
',saul & all ! m5 ( ,israel' :o 7 s     
glad4 ,he 0 /ill hesitant z to ! issue1 
& obey$ ! div9e comm& ) cle>] insight   
into its purpose ?an ! %\t+ cr[d & !    
pr\d "y k+ _h4 ,!re is some?+ v pa!tic 9
 ! contra/ he draws betwe5 ,saul &      

himself4 ',! k+ walke? be=e y1' 9 all ! 
vig\r ( 8 "y activity1 & delight+ all   
y\r eyes1 & ',i am old & gray-head$1'   
feeble1 & fit = little m "w1 & !re=e1 z 
happ5s to su* worn-out public s]vants1  
ca/ aside = a new man4 ,samuel 0 n a    
mon/] ( p]fection )\t human feel+s4 ,8  
s5se ( ,israel's +ratitude to himself & 
practical revolt f ,god lay toge!r 9 8  
m9d1 & col\r ?is :ole spee*1 :i* has a  
c]ta9 tone ( sev]ity1 & an abs5ce ( all 
congratulation4 ,probably t acc\nts = ! 
m5tion ( 8 sons4 ,! eld]s' frank /atem5t
 ( _! l[ op9ion ( !m _h be5 a sore po9t 
) ,samuel1 & he _c help allud+ to x4 ,x 
0 n = want ( possible successors 9 8 own
 h\se t !y _h cri$ out = a k+4 ,if ?is  
be n ! be>+ ( ! allusion to 8 sons1 x is
 difficult to expla92 & ?is obvi\s      
explanation w\ld nev] h be5 ov]look$ if 
,samuel _h n be5 idealis$ into a        
faultless sa9t4 ,! da% ( human infirmity
 & fa!rly bl9dness gives reality to !   
picture4 ',i h walk$ be=e y f my y\?    
unto ?is day4' ,note ! recurr5ce ( !    

same expression z is appli$ to ,saul 9 !
 =m] "p ( ! v]se4 ,x is z if he _h said1
 ',once ,i 0 z he is n[1--"y & active 9 
y\r sight1 & = y\r s]vice4 ,rememb] ^!  
pa/ ye>s4 ,may y\r new fancy's record be
 z /a9less z m9e is1 :5 he is old &     
grayhead$6' ,! words br+ into view !    
*>act]i/ic ( ,samuel's life :i* is (t5  
insi/$ on 9 ! e>li] *apt]s1--its calm1  
unbrok5 cont9uity & uni=mity (          
direction1 f ! long-pa/ days :5 he wore 
'! little coat' 8 "m made him1 ) s _m   
te>s dropp$ on x1 till ?is clos+ h\r4   
,:ile ev]y?+ 0 ru%+ d[n to de/ruction 9 
,eli's "t1 & 8 sons 7 riot+ at !        
,tab]nacle door1 ! *ild 0 gr[+ up 9 !   
/illness2 & f !n till n[1 amid all      
*anges1 8 c\rse _h be5 /eady1 & po9t$ to
 "o aim4 ,bless$ !y ^: age is b !       
fruitage ( ! promise ( _! y\?6 ,bless$  
!y :o beg9 z 'little *ildr51' ) !       
=giv5ess ( s9 & ! k ( ! ,fa!r1 & :o g   
on1 z '"y m51' to ov]come ! ,evil ,"o1 &
 end1 z 'fa!rs1' ) ! deep] k ( ,him :o  
is 'f ! beg9n+1' :i* is ! rew>d (       

*ildhood's tru/ & manhood's /ruggles6   
,samuel is /ill a prophet1 b he is ceas+
 to be ! sole au?ority1 &1 9 8 consci\s 
integrity1 calls = a public1 full       
dis*>ge1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! k+4 ,note t    
v]se #c gives ! fir/ in/ance ( ! use ( !
 "n ',messiah1' & ?9k ( ! contra/ betwe5
 ,saul & ,jesus4 ,obs]ve1 too1 ! simple 
mann]s ( ^! times1 :5 'ox & ass' 7 !    
weal?4 ,!y w\ld be poor plund] n[adays4 
,note also ! v>i\s =ms ( inju/ice ( :i* 
he *all5ges any "o to convict him4      
,=cible seizure ( live /ock1 fraud1 h>% 
oppression1 & lett+ suitors put gold on 
8 eyes t he might n see1 are ! vices ( !
 ,ea/]n rul] to-day1 & rampant 9 t      
unhappy l&1 z !y h be5 ev] s9ce         
,samuel's "t4 ,i ?9k ,i h he>d (        
politicians 9 "s o!r c\ntries fur!r we/ 
?an ,gilgal1 :o h axes to gr9d & logs to
 roll1 & ( ! wond]ful effects1 9 _m     
places ( bus9ess1 ( c]ta9 circul> gold  
discs appli$ to ! eyes4 ,?is man w5t    
away a poor man4 ,he does n seem to h _h
 sal>y1 or retir+ p5sion2 b he c>ri$    

away a pair ( clean h&s1 z ! voice ( a  
nation witness$4  ,,ii4 ,hav+ cle>$     
himself1 ,samuel rec\nts ! outl9es ( !  
pa/1 9 ord] to emphasise ! law t cleav+ 
to ,god _h ev] br\ght deliv]ance2       
dep>ture1 disa/]2 & p5it5ce1 re/oration4
 ,x is hi/ory ) a purpose1 & less c>eful
 ab\t *ronology ?an pr9ciples4 ,facts   
are good1 if illum9at$ by ! cle>        
recognition ( ! law :i* !y obey2 b1 )\t 
t1 !y are lumb]4 ,! 'philosophy (       
hi/ory' is n rea*$ )\t ! pla9           
recognition ( ! work+ ( ! div9e w4 ,no  
d\bt ! pr9ciples :i* ,samuel disc]n$    
writt5 z ) a sunbeam on ! pa/ ( ,israel 
7 illu/rat$ !re ) a c]ta9ty & directness
 :i* belong$ to x alone2 b we %all make 
a bad use ( ! hi/ory ( ,israel1 if we   
say1 ',x is all miracul\s1 & !re=e      
inapplicable to mod]n national life4' ,x
 w\ld be mu* ne>] ! m>k to say1 ',x is  
all miracul\s1 & !re=e meant z an       
exhibition = bl9d eyes ( ! et]nal       
pr9ciples :i* gov]n ! hi/ory ( all      
nations4' ,x is z true 9 ,brita9 to-day 

z ev] x 0 9 ,judea1 t righte\sness & !  
fe> ( ,god are ! sure f\ndations ( real 
national z ( individual prosp]ity4 ,!   
k+doms ( ?is _w are n ! devil's1 ?\gh   
diplomati/s & soldi]s seem to ?9k s4 ,if
 any nation 7 to live univ]sally by !   
laws ( ,god1 x might n h :at ! _w calls 
national success2 x w\ld h no /ory (    
:olesale robb]y1 call$ milit>y glory1 b 
x w\ld h peace )9 its bord]s1 & life    
w\ld g nobly & sweetly !re4 ',happy is !
 p1 t is 9 su* a case3 yea1 happy is !  
p1 ^: ,god is ! ,"l4'  ,! details (     
,samuel's resume ne$ n occupy mu* "t4   
,note ! ^w 9 v]se #g1 'reason1' or1 z ! 
,revis$ ,v]sion r5d]s1 'plead4' ,he     
takes ! position ( ,god's advocate 9 !  
suit1 & :at he w prove = 8 cli5t is !   
'righte\sness' ( 8 deal+s 9 ! pa/4 ,!   
/ory1 says he1 c be br\ght d[n to v     
simple elem5ts1--a cry to ,god1 an answ]
 ( deliv]ance1 a relapse1 puni%m5t1 a   
r5ew$ cry to ,god1 & all ! re/ ( ! s]ies
 z be=e4 ,x is l a repeat+ decimal1 ov] 
& ov] aga91 ea* figure draw+ ! next aft]

 x4 ,! li/ ( oppressors 9 v]se #i1 & t (
 deliv]]s 9 v]se #aa1 d n foll[ ! same  
ord]1 b t matt]s no?+4 ,cle>ly ! facts  
are assum$ z well kn[n1 & ne$+ only     
summ>y ref]5ce4 ,! new-fa%ion$ way (    
treat+ ,biblical hi/ory1 ( c\rse1 takes 
t z an irrefutable pro( ( ! late date & 
spuri\sness ( ?is manufactur$ spee* put 
into ,samuel's m\?4 ,less omnisci5t     
/ud5ts w be cont5t ) accept+ ! witness  
to ! hi/ory4 ,nobody kn[s any?+ ( a     
judge nam$ ,b$an1 & ! conjectural       
em5dation ',b>ak' is probable1          
especially rememb]+ ! roll-call 9 !     
,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 :]e ,gideon1     
,b>ak1 & ,jeph?ah appe> 9 ! same ord]1 )
 ! addition ( ,samson4 ,! supposition t 
',samuel1' 9 ?is v]se1 is an error =    
',samson1' is unnecess>y2 = ! prophet's 
m5tion ( himself ?us is n unnatural1 9 !
 circum/ances1 & is less obtrusive ?an  
to h said 'me4'  ,! retrospect "h giv5  
po9ts ! lesson ( ! s9 & folly ( ! dem& =
 a k+4 ,! old way _h be5 to cry to ,god 
9 _! di/resses1 & ! old exp]i5ce _h be5 

t ! answ] came swift & suffici5t2 b ?is 
g5]ation _h tri$ a new me?od1 & fe> (   
',naha% ! ,ammonite' _h driv5 !m to look
 = a man to help !m4 ,! exp]i5ce (      
,god's responses to pray] does n always 
wean ev5 ^? :o receive !m f ca/+ ab\t = 
visible help]s4 ,/ill less does !       
exp]i5ce ( our pr$ecessors keep u f x4  
,/range t aft] a hundr$ pla9 in/ances ( 
,8 aid1 ! hundr$ & fir/ di/ress %\ld f9d
 u almo/ z sl[ to turn to ,him1 & z eag]
 to secure e>?ly /ays1 z if !re 7 no pa/
 ( our own1 or ( _m g5]ations1 all cr[d$
 & bright ) tok5s ( ,8 c>e6 ,we are     
always dispos$ to d\bt :e!r ! p[] t     
deliv]$ f ,sis]a1 ,phili/9es1 & ,moab1 w
 be able to deliv] u f ,naha%4 ,! new   
dang] looks ! v wor/ ( all1 & ?is "t we 
mu/ h a k+4 ,all ! :ile ,israel _h ,god 
= its k+4 ,our dim eyes _c see !        
realities ( ! invisible _w1 & s we      
cleave to ! illusions ( ! visible1 :i*1 
at _! be/1 are b %ad[s ( ! real1 & are  
(t5 made1 by our weak he>ts1 its rival &
 sub/itute4 ,:at does ! soldi]1 :o has  

an imp5etrable arm\r to we>1 want )     
pa/ebo>d imitations1 l ^? worn 9 a play8
 ,x is d\btful wisdom to fl+ away !     
sub/ance 9 grasp+ at ! %ad[4 ,saul 0    
brave1 & a head & %\ld]s above ! p1 & he
 _h beat5 ,naha% = !m2 b ,saul = ,god is
 a poor ex*ange4 ,d we d bett]1 :5 we   
hank] aft] some?+ m tangible ?an an     
unse5 ,guide1 ,help]1 ,/ay1 ,joy1 &     
,peace-br+] = our he>ts1 & decl>e       
pla9ly1 by our eag] race aft] creat$    
good1 t we d n reckon ,god by ,himself  
en\gh = u8  ,,iii4 ,! "p ( ,samuel's    
address ) :i* we are conc]n$ "h closes )
 ! application ( ! hi/ory to ! pres5t   
"t4 ,! great po9t ( ! la/ ?ree v]ses is 
t ! new ord] ( ?+s has n *ang$ ! old    
law1 :i* b\nd up well-be+ insep>ably )  
ob$i5ce4 ,!y h got _! k+1 & !re he /&s2 
b if !y ?9k t t is to secure _!         
prosp]ity1 !y are mu* mi/ak54 ,!re is a 
t\* ( rebuke1 & possibly ( s>casm1 9    
po9t+ to ,saul1 & mak+ s emphatic1 z 9  
v]se #ac1 ! vehem5ce ( _! anxiety to get
 him4 ,x is almo/ z if ,samuel _h said1 

',look at him1 & say :e!r he is wor? all
 t eag]ness4 ,d y l him z well1 n[ t y h
 him1 z y did be=e8' ,!re are n _m ( ?is
 _w's goods :i* /& t te/4 ,! %ell t     
look$ silv]y & iridesc5t :5 9 ! sea is b
 a poor1 pale rem9d] ( its =m] self1 :5 
we hold x dry 9 our h&s4 ,"o object (   
desire1 & only "o1 br+s no disappo9tm5t 
9 possess+ x4 ,he1 & only he1 :o sets 8 
hope on ,god1 w nev] h to feel t he is n
 s satisfi$ ) ! fulfilm5t z ) ! dream4  
,israel _h reject$ ,god 9 dem&+ a k+2 b 
! giv] ( _! dem& _h be5 ,god1 & _!      
rejection _h n aboli%$ ! div9e gov]nm5t1
 nor alt]$ "o jot ( ! old law4 ,!y & _! 
k+ 7 equally its subjects4 ,!re is great
 emphasis 9 ! special m5tion ( 'y\r k+' 
z b\nd to ob$i5ce z mu* z !y2 &1 if we  
foll[ ! ,septuag9t read+ ( v]se #ae1 !  
m5tion is repeat$ !re 9 ! ?reat5+ (     
puni%m5t4 ,no abundance ( e>?ly supports
 or objects ( our love or tru/ 9 ! lea/ 
alt]s ! unalt]able conditions (         
well-be+4 ,:e!r surr\nd$ ) ^! or /ripp$ 
( all1 to fe> & s]ve ! ,"l & to he>k5 to

 ,8 voice is equally ! requisite = all  
true bless$ness1 & is s equally to !    
help] & ! help$1 ! lov] & ! lov$4 ,we   
are ev] tempt$ to ?9k t1 :5 our wi%es   
are grant$1 & "s de> or /rong h& is     
/ret*$ out = aid1 all w be well2 & we   
are t]ribly apt to =get t we ne$ ,god z 
mu* z be=e1 & t ! way ( be+ bless$ has n
 *ang$4 ,^? ^: he>ts & homes are bright 
) lov$ faces1 & ^: lives are gu>d$ by   
/rong & wise h&s1 h ne$ to rememb] t !y 
& _! de> ones are "u ! same conditions (
 well-be+ z are ! lonelie/ & sadde/2 &  
!y :o 'h none o!r t fighte? =' !m h no  
less ne$ to rememb] t1 if ,god be _!    
companion1 !y _c be utt]ly solit>y1 nor 
altoge!r helpless if ,he be _! aid4     
,,old ,,tru? ,,= ,a ,,new ,,epo*  ',n[  
!re=e behold ! k+ :om ye h *os51 & :om  
ye h desir$6 &1 behold1 ! ,"l ha? set a 
k+ ov] yon4 #ad4 ,if ye w fe> ! ,"l1 &  
s]ve ,him1 & obey ,8 voice1 & n rebel   
aga9/ ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l2 !n %all bo?   
ye1 & also ! k+ t reigne? ov] y1 cont9ue
 foll[+ ! ,"l y\r ,god3 #ae4 ,b if ye w 

n obey ! voice ( ! ,"l1 b rebel aga9/ ! 
comm&m5t ( ! ,"l2 !n %all ! h& ( ! ,"l  
be aga9/ y1 z x 0 aga9/ y\r fa!rs4 #af4 
,n[ !re=e /& & see ?is great ?+1 :i* !  
,"l w d be=e y\r eyes4 #ag4 ,is x n     
:eat-h>ve/ to-day6 ,i w call unto ! ,"l1
 & ,he %all s5d ?und] & ra92 t ye may   
p]ceive & see t y\r wick$ness is great1 
:i* ye h done 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 9 ask+ 
y a k+4 #ah4 ,s ,samuel call$ unto !    
,"l2 & ! ,"l s5t ?und] & ra9 t day3 &   
all ! p greatly fe>$ ! ,"l & ,samuel4   
#ai4 ,& all ! p said unto ,samuel1 ,pray
 = ?y s]vants unto ! ,"l ?y ,god1 t we  
die n3 = we h add$ unto all our s9s ?is 
evil1 to ask u a k+4 #bj4 ,& ,samuel    
said unto ! p1 ,fe> n3 ye h done all ?is
 wick$ness3 yet turn n aside f foll[+ ! 
,"l1 b s]ve ! ,"l ) all y\r he>t2 #ba4  
,& turn ye n aside3 = !n %\ld ye g aft] 
va9 ?+s1 :i* _c pr(it nor deliv]1 = !y  
are va94 #bb4 ,= ! ,"l w n =sake ,8 p = 
,8 great "n's sake3 because x ha? pleas$
 ! ,"l to make y ,8 p4 #bc4 ,moreov] z =
 me1 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld s9 aga9/ ! ,"l 

9 ceas+ to pray = y3 b ,i w tea* y !    
good & ! "r way3 #bd4 ,only fe> ! ,"l1 &
 s]ve ,him 9 tru? ) all y\r he>t3 =     
consid] h[ great ?+s ,he ha? done = y4  
#be4 ,b if ye %all /ill d wick$ly1 ye   
%all be consum$1 bo? ye & y\r k+4'--#a  
,,samuel xii4 #ac-be4   ,samuel's (fice 
z judge necess>ily end$ :5 ,saul 0 made 
k+1 b 8 (fice ( prophet cont9u$4 ,?is   
*apt] deals ) bo? ! cessation & !       
cont9uance1 giv+ at fir/ 8 dignifi$1 &  
some:at pa9$1 v9dication ( 8 integrity1 
& !n pass+ on to %[ him ex]cis+ 8       
prophetic function 9 exhortation1       
miracle1 & au?oritative decl>ation (    
,jehovah's w4  ,i4 ,! fir/ po9t is !    
sign :i* ,samuel gave4 ,usually !re is  
no ra9 9 ,pale/9e f ab\t ! end ( ,april 
till ,octob]4 ,samuel 0 speak+ dur+ !   
:eat h>ve/1 :i* falls ab\t ! beg9n+ (   
,june4 ,we note t he volunte]$ ! sign1  
&1 :at is /ill m rem>kable1 t he is sure
 t ,god w s5d x 9 answ] to 8 pray]4 ,:y 
0 he ?us c]ta98 ,because he recognis$ t 
! impulse to pr(f] ! sign came f ,god4  

,we "k little ( ! m5tal processes by :i*
 a prophet c\ld discrim9ate betwe5 8 own
 ?9k+s & ,god's spee*1 b su*            
discrim9ation 0 possible1 or !re c\ld h 
be5 no r+ ( confid5ce 9 ! prophet's     
',?us sai? ! ,"l4' ,n ev5 a ',samuel    
among !m t call ^u ,8 "n' _h a "r to    
assume t e ask+ w\ld c]ta9ly h an answ]4
 ,x is :5 we ask 'any?+ accord+ to ,8 w'
 t we "k t ',he he>e? u1' & are entitl$ 
to pr$ict to o!rs ! sure answ]4  ,x     
seems a long leap logically f he>+ !    
?und] & see+ ! ra9 ru%+ d[n on ! h>ve/  
field1 to recognis+ ! s9 ( ask+ = a k+4 
,b ! connect+ /eps are pla94 ,samuel    
ann\nc$ ! /orm1 he ask$ ,god to s5d x1 x
 came at 8 ^w2 !re=e he 0 approv$ ( ,god
 & 0 ,8 mess5g]2 !re=e 8 words ab\t !   
desire = a k+ 7 ,god's words4 ,aga91    
,god s5t ! tempe/2 !re=e ,god rul$ !    
elem5tal p[]s1 & wield$ !m s z to affect
 ,israel1 & !re=e x _h be5 folly & s9 to
 wi% = ano!r def5d]4 ,s ! result ( !    
?und]-bur/ 0 tw(old--!y 'fe>$ ,jehovah &
 ,samuel1' & !y confess$ _! s9 9 desir+ 

a k+4 ,!y 7 b rude & s5se-b\nd m51 l    
*ildr5 9 _m respects2 _! religion 0     
little m ?an outw>d wor%ip & a vague    
awe2 !y ne$$ 'signs' z *ildr5 ne$       
picture-books4 ,! v slightness &        
sup]ficiality ( _! religion made _!     
confession easy & swift1 & nei!r ! "o   
nor ! o!r w5t deep en\gh to be la/+4 ,! 
fai? t is built on 'signs & wond]s' is  
easily batt]$ d[n2 ! rep5tance t is due 
to a ?und]/orm is ov] z soon z ! sun    
comes out aga94 ,! %all[ness ( !        
contrition 9 ?is case is %[n by two     
?+s1--! reque/ to ,samuel to pray = !m1 
& ! boon :i* !y begg$ him to ask1 't we 
die n4' ,!y _h bett] h pray$ = !mselves1
 & !y _h bett] h ask$ = /r5g? to cleave 
to ,jehovah4 ,!y 7 l ,simon ,magus c[]+ 
be=e ,pet]1 & besee*+ him1 ',pray ye =  
me to ! ,"l1 t none ( ! ?+s :i* ye h    
spok5 may come ^u me4' ,t is n ! voice (
 true rep5tance1 ! 'godly sorr[' :i*    
works heal+ & life1 b t ( ! 'sorr[ ( !  
_w :i* worke? dea?4' ,! real p5it5t w   
press ! clos] to ! =giv+ ,fa!r1 & 8 cry 

w be = purity ev5 m ?an = p>don4  ,,ii4 
,samuel's clos+ words are t5d]1 wise1 & 
full ( great tru?s4 ,he beg9s )         
enc\ragem5t bl5d$ ) reit]ation ( ! p's  
s94 ,x is n safe = a =giv5 man to =get 8
 s9 quickly4 ,! m sure he is t ,god has 
=gott51 ! m c>eful he %\ld be to rememb]
 x1 = gratitude1 humility & wat*fulness4
 ,b x %\ld nev] loom s l>ge be=e him z  
to %ut out ! sun%9e ( ,god's love1 = no 
fruits ( goodness w rip5 9 "* )\t t     
light4 ,x is a great piece ( practical  
wisdom always to keep "o's =giv5 s9 9   
m9d1 & yet n to let x p>alyse           
hopefulness & ef=t4 ',ye h inde$ done   
all ?is evil1 444 yet turn n aside f    
foll[+ ,jehovah4' ,t is a truly         
evangelical exhortation4 ,! memory ( pa/
 failures is nev] to set ! tune = future
 s]vice4 ,aga91 ,samuel bas$ !          
exhortation to :ole-he>t$ s]vice (      
,jehovah on ,jehovah's fai?fulness &    
great b5efits 7vs4 #bb-bd71 ,x is       
suicidal folly to turn away f ,him :o   
nev] turns away f u2 x is black         

+ratitude1 z well z suicidal folly1 to  
refuse to s]ve ,him ^: m]cies encompass 
u4 ,t div9e good pleasure1 :i* has no   
s\rce b 9 ,himself1 fl[s out l an       
artesian well1 unceas+4 ,8 'nature &    
prop]ty' is to love4 ,8 pa/ is !        
prophecy ( ,8 future4 ,he w always be   
:at ,he has be51 & always d :at ,he has 
done4 ,!re=e we ne$ n fe>1 ?\gh we *ange
 & are fai?less4 ',he _c d5y ,himself4' 
,8 reveal$ "* w\ld be dimm$ if ,he      
ab&on$ a s\l t clung to ,him4 ,s our    
fai? %\ld1 9 "s measure1 mat* ,8        
fai?fulness1 & we %\ld build firmly on !
 firm f\ndation4  ,,iii4 ,samuel answ]s 
! p's reque/ = 8 pray]s ) a wise ^w1    
full ( affection1 & also full ( dignity 
& w>n+1 all ! m impressive because      
veil$4 ,he promises 8 cont9u$           
int]cession1 b he puts x z a duty :i* he
 owes to ,god r ?an to !m only1 & he ?us
 suffici5tly ass]ts 8 ,god-appo9t$      
(fice4 ,he promises to d m ?an pray =   
!m2 namely1 to cont9ue z _! e?ical &    
religi\s guide1 :i* !y _h n ask$ him to 

be4 ,t at once makes 8 future position 9
 ! mon>*y cle>4 ,he is /ill ! prophet1  
?\gh no long] ! judge1 &1 z ! future 0  
to %[1 he has to direct mon>* z well z  
p4 ,b x also h9ts to ! p t 8 pray]s = !m
 w be ( little avail unless !y li/5 to 8
 tea*+4 ,:e!r a ,samuel prays = u or n1 
if we d n li/5 to ! voices t bid u s]ve 
,god1 we '%all be consum$4'     ,,saul  
,,reject$  ',!n came ! ^w ( ! ,"l unto  
,samuel1 say+1 #aa4 ,x rep5te? ,me t ,i 
h set up ,saul to be k+3 = he is turn$  
back f foll[+ ,me1 & ha? n p]=m$ ,my    
comm&m5ts4 ,& x griev$ ,samuel2 & he    
cri$ unto ! ,"l all night4 #ab4 ,& :5   
,samuel rose e>ly to meet ,saul 9 !     
morn+1 x 0 told ,samuel1 say+1 ,saul    
came to ,c>mel1 &1 behold1 he set him up
 a place1 & is gone ab\t1 & pass$ on1 & 
gone d[n to ,gilgal4 #ac4 ,& ,samuel    
came to ,saul3 & ,saul said unto him1   
,bless$ be ?\ ( ! ,"l3 ,i h p]=m$ !     
comm&m5t ( ! ,"l4 #ad4 ,& ,samuel said1 
,:at meane? !n ?is bleat+ ( ! %eep 9 m9e
 e>s1 & ! l[+ ( ! ox5 :i* ,i he>8 #ae4  

,& ,saul said1 ,!y h br\ght !m f !      
,amalekites3 = ! p sp>$ ! be/ ( ! %eep &
 ( ! ox51 to sacrifice unto ! ,lore ?y  
,god2 & ! re/ we h utt]ly de/roy$4 #af4 
,!n ,samuel said unto ,saul1 ,/ay1 & ,i 
w tell !e :at ! ,"l ha? said to me ?is  
night4 ,& he said unto him1 ,say on4    
#ag4 ,& ,samuel said1 ,:5 ?\ wa/ little 
9 ?9e own sight1 wa/ ?\ n made ! head ( 
! tribes ( ,israel1 & ! ,"l ano9t$ !e k+
 ov] ,israel8 #ah4 ,& ! ,"l s5t !e on a 
j\rney1 & said1 ,g & utt]ly de/roy !    
s9n]s ! ,amalekites1 & fight aga9/ !m   
until !y be consum$4 #ai4 ,:]e=e !n did/
 ?\ n obey ! voice ( ! ,"l1 b did/ fly  
^u ! spoil1 & did/ evil 9 ! sight ( !   
,"l8 #bj4 ,& ,saul said unto ,samuel1   
,yea1 ,i h obey$ ! voice ( ! ,"l1 & h   
gone ! way :i* ! ,"l s5t me1 & h br\ght 
,agag ! k+ ( ,amalek1 & h utt]ly de/roy$
 ! ,amalekites4 #ba4 ,b ! p took ( !    
spoil1 %eep & ox51 ! *ief ( ! ?+s :i*   
%\ld h be5 utt]ly de/roy$1 to sacrifice 
unto ! ,"l ?y ,god 9 ,gilgal4 #bb4 ,&   
,samuel said1 ,ha? ! ,"l z great delight

 9 burnt (f]+s & sacrifices1 z 9 obey+ !
 voice ( ! ,"l8 ,behold1 to obey is     
bett] ?an sacrifice1 & to he>k5 ?an !   
fat ( rams4 #bc4 ,= rebellion is z ! s9 
( wit*craft1 & /ubbornness is z iniquity
 & idolatry4 ,because ?\ ha/ reject$ !  
^w ( ! ,"l1 ,he ha? also reject$ !e f   
be+ k+4'--#a ,,samuel xv4 #aj-bc4       
,aga9 ! n>rative takes u to ,gilgal1--a 
fateful place = ,saul1 ,!re !y 'made    
,saul k+ be=e ! ,"l'2 !re he _h tak5 !  
fir/ /ep on 8 d>k way ( gloomy1 pr\d    
self-w1 d[n :i* he 0 de/9$ to plunge s  
f> & fatally4 ,!re he _h1 9 consequ5ce1 
receiv$ ! message ( ! transf]5ce ( !    
k+dom f 8 h\se1 ?\gh n f himself4 ,n[1  
flu%$ ) 8 victory ov] ,amalek1 he has   
come !re ) 8 troops1 lad5 ) spoil4 ,!y  
_h made a swift m>* f ! s\? :]e ,amalek 
dwelt1 pass+ by ,nabal's ,c>mel1 :]e !y 
_h put up "s sort ( monum5t ( _! exploit
 9 a temp] ( va9-glory1 v unlike ! _s   
:i* re>$ ! /one ( help at ,eb5-ez]2 &   
app>5tly !y purpose sacrifices & a fea/4
 ,b ,samuel comes into camp ) no look ( 

congratulation4 ,probably ! vigor\s old 
man _h walk$ t day f 8 home1 "s fifte5  
miles (f1 & on ! way seems to h pick$ up
 tid+s ( ,saul's victory & position1 :i*
 ought to h rea*$ him f ! k+ himself1 & 
w\ld h done s if ,saul's consci5ce _h   
be5 cle>4 ,! omission to tell him 0     
/udi$ neglect1 :i* reveal$ mu*4  ,samuel
 _h 'cri$ unto ! ,"l all night1' if     
p]*ance ! t]rible s5t5ce might be       
rev]s$2 & 8 cries _h n be5 9 va91 = !y  
_h br\ght him into complete submission1 
& _h n]v$ him to d 8 "w calmly1 )\t a   
quiv] or a pang ( p]sonal feel+1 z      
becomes ,god's prophet4   ,i4 ,we mu/ g 
back a /ep beyond ?is passage to und]/& 
x4 ,note1 fir/1 ! comm& :i* 0 disobey$4 
,! campaign aga9/ ,amalek 0 und]tak5 by 
express div9e direction ?r\gh ,samuel's 
lips4 ,x 0 ! delay$ fulfilm5t ( a s5t5ce
 pass$ 9 ! times ( ! ,conque/1 b n      
execut$ !n4 ,! t]rible old usages ( t   
p]iod are br\ght into play aga91 & !    
:ole nation ) its possessions is        
'devot$'4 ,! ^w expla9s ! dreadful      

usage4 ,!re are two k9ds ( devotion to  
,god3 t ( will+1 & t ( unwill+1 m52 ! "o
 br+s life1 ! o!r1 dea?4 ,! massacre ( !
 f\l nations ( ,canaan 0 !reby made a   
direct div9e judgm5t1 & remov$ :olly f !
 region ( f]oci\s w>f>e4 ,no d\bt1 !    
:ole plane ( morals 9 ! e>li] revelation
 is l[] ?an t ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,if    
,jesus has n taught a high] law ?an 0   
giv5 to '!m ( old "t1' "o l>ge "p ( ,8  
gift to m5 disappe>s4 ,! :olesale       
de/ruction ( 'babe & suckl+' ) ! guilty 
makes u %udd]2 & we are meant to feel ! 
diff]5ce betwe5 ! atmosph]e ( t "t &    
ours4 ,b we are n meant to "q ! reality 
( ! div9e comm&1 nor ,8 "r to give x4   
,he slays1 & makes alive4 ,8 judgm5ts   
/rike ! innoc5t ) ! guilty4 ,9 _m a     
case1 & (t51 ! s9 is "o g5]ation's1 & ! 
bitt] fruit ano!r's4 ,! de/ruction (    
,canaanites & ,amalekites does n *ange  
its nature because ,god us$ m5 to d x2 &
 ! "q is n :e!r ! ,israelites 7 fi]cely 
b>b>\s 9 _! w>f>e1 b :e!r ,god has ! "r 
( life & dea?4 ,we grant all !          

dreadfulness1 & joyfully admit ! di/ance
 betwe5 su* acts & ,jesus ,*ri/2 b we   
recognise !m z n incongru\s ) ! :ole    
reveal$ "* ( ! ,god :o is ju/ice z well 
z love1 z p>allel 9 sub/ance1 ?\gh      
diff]5t 9 in/rum5t1 ) _m ( ,8 deal+s )  
m51--z ! execution ( righte\s s5t5ce on 
rank corruption1 & z sweet5+ ! _w by its
 removal4 ,mo/ ( ! difficulty &         
repugnance has be5 caus$ by =gett+ t    
,israel 0 b ! sword1 :ile ! h& 0 ,god's4
  ,,ii4 ,note ! disob$i5ce4 ,p>tial     
ob$i5ce is complete disob$i5ce4 ,saul & 
8 m5 obey$ z f> z suit$ !m2 t is to say1
 !y did n obey ,god at all1 b _! own    
incl9ations1 bo? 9 sp>+ ! good & 9      
de/roy+ ! wor?less4 ,:at 0 n wor? c>ry+ 
(f !y de/roy$1--n because ( ! comm&1 b  
to save tr\ble4 ,?is "o fault seems b a 
small ?+ to entail ! loss ( a k+dom4 ,b 
is x s8 ,x 0 obvi\sly n an isolat$ act  
on ,saul's "p1 b indicat$ 8 gr[+        
impati5ce ( ! div9e control1 ex]cis$ on 
him ?r\gh ,samuel4 ,he 0 9 a difficult  
position4 ,he ow$ 8 k+dom to ! prophet2 

& ! v condition on :i* he held x 0 t (  
submission to ,samuel's au?ority4 ,no   
wond] t 8 elevation quick5$ ! gr[? ( 8  
ma/]fulness & gloomy1 impetu\s          
self-w1--traits 9 8 "* :i* %[$ !mselves 
v e>ly 9 8 reign6 ,no wond] ei!r t su* a
 k+1 held 9 lead+-/r+s by a prophet1    
%\ld *afe6 ,! m insignificant ! act 9   
itself1 ! m significant x may be z a    
flag ( revolt4 ,disob$i5ce :i* w n d a  
little ?+ is great disob$i5ce4 ,nor 0   
?is ! fir/ "t t ,saul _h 'kick$1' l     
ano!r ,saul1 'aga9/ ! pricks1' ,gilgal  
_h se5 a previ\s in/ance ( 8 impetu\s   
self-ass]tion1 mask$ by app>5t def]5ce2 
& ! inf]5ce is fair t ! int]val betwe5 !
 two pieces ( rebellion _h be5 ( a piece
 ) !m4 ,trivial acts1 especially :5     
repeat$1 %[ deep-seat$ evil4 ,!re may be
 only a coil ( ! snake visible1 b t     
betrays ! pres5ce ( ! slimy folds1 ?\gh 
!y are cov]$ f sight among ! leaves4 ,! 
t9y %oot ( a plant1 peep+ above ! gr\nd1
 does n augur t ! roots are %ort2 !y may
 run = y>ds4 ,nor c any act be call$    

small1 ( :i* ! motive is disreg>d (     
,god's pla9 comm&3 ',he t is unju/ 9 !  
lea/ is unju/ also 9 mu*4' ,saul _h nev]
 mu* religion4 ,he _h nev] he>d (       
,samuel till t day :5 he came to consult
 him ab\t ! asses4 ,x 0 a wond] to 8    
acqua9tances to f9d him 'among !        
prophets'2 & all 8 acts ( wor%ip h ab\t 
!m a smack ( self1 & an exclusive reg>d 
to ! m]e ext]nals ( sacrifice1 :i* imply
 a %all[ notion ( religion & a _s       
unsubdu$ by its deep] influ5ces4  ,su* a
 man habitually acts 9 disreg>d ( ,god's
 w2 & t is great s91 ?\gh x be manife/$ 
9 small acts4 ,x is to be rememb]$1 too1
 t ! except+ ( ! be/ ( ! spoil f ! g5]al
 de/ruction1 *ang$ ! :ole "* ( !        
transaction1 & br\ght x d[n f ! level ( 
a solemn act ( div9e ju/ice1 ( :i* ,saul
 & 8 army 7 ! executors by div9e m&ate1 
to t ( a m]e cattle-lift+ =ay1 9 :i* !y 
7 b ?ieves = _! own ga94 ,! m+l+ (      
p]sonal advantage ) any sort ( s]vice ( 
,god1 ru9s ! :ole1 & turns x into m]e   
selfi%ness4 ,samuel1 9 v]se #ai1 puts ! 

two sides ( ?is 'evil 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l'
 z be+ disob$i5ce & swoop+ d[n on !     
booty1 l "s bird ( prey1  ,,iii4 ,note  
,saul's excuses4 ,?r\gh\t ! :ole        
int]view he plays a sorry "p1 & is      
evid5tly c[$ by ! hat$ au?ority &       
p]sonality ( ! old man2 :ile ,samuel1 on
 8 side1 is curt1 /]n1 & takes ! upp]   
h&1 z becomes ,god's mess5g]4 ,!        
relative positions ( ! two m5 are !     
normal ones ( _! (fices1 & expla9 bo?   
,saul's revolt & ! *ronic impati5ce (   
k+s at ! int]f]5ce ( prophets4 ,"h we h 
,saul com+ to meet ,samuel ) affect$    
he>t9ess & welcome1 & ) ! bold lie1 ',i 
h p]=m$ ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l4' ,t is m ?an
 true ob$i5ce is quick to say4 ,if ,saul
 _h done x1 he w\ld h be5 sl[] to boa/ (
 x4 ',^? vessels yield ! mo/ s\nd t h ! 
lea/ liquor4' ,he 'do? prote/ too mu*'2 
& ! prote/ation comes f an uneasy       
consci5ce4 ,or did he1 l a great _m o!r 
m5 :o h no deep s5se ( ! sanctity ( e   
jot & tittle ( a div9e law1 please      
himself ) ! notion t x 0 en\gh to keep x

 approximately1 9 ! '_s' ( ! precept1   
)\t slavi% ob$i5ce to ! 'lett]'8 ,9 a   
lat] "p ( ! int]view 7v4 #bj7 he insi/s 
t he has obey$1 & tries to prove x by   
dwell+ on ! po9ts 9 :i* he did s1 &     
glid+ lightly ov] ! o!rs4  ',samuel _h  
reason to believe ! %eep & ox5 above    
,saul'2 & !re is a tone ( almo/ contempt
 = ! %uffl+ li> 9 8 quiet "q3 ',:at     
meane? !n ?is bleat+ ( ! %eep 9 m9e e>s1
 & ! l[+ ( ! ox5 :i* ,i he>8' ,!re 0 no 
answ]+ t2 s ,saul %ifts 8 gr\nd )\t a   
blu% or a mom5t's hesitation4 ',! p     
sp>$4' ,x is a new "* = him to appe>    
91--t ( a weak rul] :o _c keep 8 unruly 
m5 9 ord]6 ,_h he tri$ to re/ra9 !m8 ,if
 he _h1 & _h fail$1 he 0 n fit to be a  
k+4 ,if he _h n1 he 0 a c[>d to %ift !  
blame on to !m4 ,h[ ready m5 are to     
vilify !mselves 9 "s o!r direction1 9   
ord] to escape ! consci\sness ( s91 :i* 
,god is seek+ to =ce home on !m6 ,no    
d\bt ! p 7 v will+ to h a f+] 9 !       
affair2 b s 0 he4 ,& if ! cattle 0 _!   
%>e1 ,agag1 :o c\ld be held to ransom1 0

 82 & ! arrangem5t suit$ all r\nd4 ,z to
 ! purpose ( sacrific+ at ,gilgal1      
p]haps t 0 true2 b if x 71 no d\bt !    
same process ( selection1 :i* _h de/roy$
 ! wor?less & kept ! be/1 w\ld h be5    
repeat$2 & ! net result w\ld h be5 a    
sacrifice ( ! lea/ valuable1 & '!       
survival ( ! fitte/' 9 _m a pa/ure &    
/all4  ,b note ,saul's attitude t[>ds   
,jehovah1 betray$ by him 9 t "o ^w3 '!  
,"l ?y ,god1' ,no wond] t he _h be5     
cont5t ) a p>tial & p]functory ob$i5ce1 
if he _h no clos] s5se ( connection )   
,god ?an t6 ,!re is almo/ a sne] 9 x1   
too1 z if he _h said1 ',:at ne$s all ?is
 fuss ab\t sav+ ! cattle8 ,y %\ld be    
pleas$2 = ?is ,jehovah1 ) :om y pr(ess  
to h special communication1 w be hon\r$ 
) sacrifice1 & y w %>e 9 ! fea/4' ,if ! 
words d n mean abjur+ ,jehovah1 !y g v  
ne> x1 &1 at all ev5ts1 betray !        
%all[ness ( ,saul's religion4 ,samuel1 9
 8 answ]1 rem9ds him ( 8 e>ly mode/y &  
self-di/ru/1 & ( ! s\rce ( 8 elevation4 
,he !n sweeps away ! flimsy cobwebs (   

excuses1 by ! curt repetition ( ! pla91 
dreadful t]ms ( ,saul's commission1 & !n
 fla%es out ! pi]c+ "q1 l a sword1      
',:]e=e !n did/ ?\ n8' ,! rem9d] ( pa/  
b5efits1 & ! reit]ation ( ! pla9        
injunctions :i* h be5 brok51 are ! way  
to cut ?r\gh ! poor palliations :i* m5  
wrap ar\nd _! s9s4  ,x speaks ( a v     
ob/9ate & gloomy det]m9ation t1 9 answ]1
 ,saul %\ld reit]ate 8 prote/ation (    
hav+ done z he 0 bid4 ,he dogg$ly says  
ov] aga9 all t he _h said be=e1 unmov$  
by ! prophet's solemn words4 ,he is     
/eel+ 8 he>t aga9/ repro(2 & !re is only
 "o end to t4 ,s9 unackn[l$g$1 aft] ,god
 has disclos$ x1 is d\bly s94 ,! he>t t 
answ]s ! t\* ( ,god's rebukes by sull5ly
 clos+ m tightly on its evil1 is prep>+ 
itself = ! bl[ ( ! hamm] :i* w cru% x4  
',he t be+ (t5 reprov$ h>d5e? 8 neck1   
%all sudd5ly be de/roy$1 & t )\t rem$y4'
 ,let u bew>e ( meet+ ,god's prophet )  
%uffl+ lies ab\t our ob$i5ce1 & ( oppos+
 to ! words :i* are lov+ ?\gh !y pi]ce1 
! arm\r ( imp5etrable self-righte\sness 

& conceit4  ,,iv4 ,note ! puni%m5t4 ,to 
! va9 talk ab\t hon\r+ ,god by          
sacrifice1 ,samuel opposes ! great      
pr9ciple :i* 0 ! special message        
committ$ to e prophet 9 ,israel1 & :i* 0
 repeat$ all ?r\gh its hi/ory1 side by  
side ) ! div9ely appo9t$ sacrificial    
sy/em4 ,9 ! int5sity ( 8 spiritual      
emotion1 ,samuel speaks 9 lyric /ra9s1 9
 ! measur$ p>allelism :i* 0 ! ,hebrew   
dress ( poetry1 & gives =? 9 words ':i* 
w live = ev]' ! great tru? t ,god       
delights 9 ob$i5ce m ?an 9 sacrifice4   
,:il/1 on ! "o h&1 he lifts ! surr5d] ( 
! w1 & ! consequ5t submission ( ! life1 
high above all m]e ritual1 on ! o!r h&1 
by ! same process1 he s9ks ! rebellion (
 ! w & ! /ubbornness ( ! nature1        
unsubdu$ ei!r by k9dness or ?reats1 z   
,saul 0 %[+ 8 to be1 to ! level ( actual
 idolatry4               ',rebellion is 
div9ation1               ,& /ubbornness 
is idols & t]aphim4'  ,!n comes ! /]n   
s5t5ce ( rejection4 ,:y 0 ,saul ?us     
irrevocably set aside8 ,0 x n a h>%     

puni%m5t = su* a crime8 ,z we h already 
rem>k$1 ,saul's act is n to be judg$ z  
an isolat$ de$1 b z ! outcome ( a deep  
t5d5cy 9 him1 :i* meant revolt f ,god4  
,x 0 n because ( ! s+le act1 b because (
 t :i* x %[$ him to be1 t he 0 set      
aside4 ,! s5t5ce is pron\nc$1 n because 
'?\ did/ sp>e ,amalek1' b because '?\   
did/ reject ! ^w ( ! ,"l4' ,fur!r1 x is 
to be rememb]$ t ! puni%m5t 0 b ! c>ry+ 
out ( 8 act4 ,8 own h& _h cut ! bond    
betwe5 him & ,god1 & _h disqualifi$     
himself = ! (fice :i* he fill$4 ,saul _h
 said1 ',i w reign by myself4' ,god     
said1 ',be x s6 ,by ?yself ?\ %alt      
reign4' ,= ! consequ5ce ( 8 deposition 0
 n outw>d *ange 9 8 royalty4 ,david     
inde$ 0 ano9t$ b 9 secret1 s ,samuel    
cons5t$ to hon\r ,saul be=e ! p4 ,all ! 
ext]nal diff]5ce 0 t ,samuel nev] saw   
him aga91 & he 0 reliev$ f ! incubus ( !
 prophet's 'int]f]5ce'2 t is to say1 he 
ceas$ to be ,god's k+1 & became a       
phantom1 rul+ only by 8 own w & p[]1 z  
he _h wi%$ to d4 ,h[ pr(\nd may be !    

diff]5ce :ile all ext]nals rema9        
un*ang$6 ,:5 we set up ourselves z our  
own lords1 & %ake (f ,god's rule1 we ca/
 away ,8 sanction & help 9 all ! de$s ( 
our self-w1 h[ev] unalt]$ _! outw>d     
appe>ance may rema94 ,b ,god left him to
 'walk 9 8 own ways1 & be fill$ ) !     
fruit ( 8 own devices1' by no           
irrevocable ab&onm5t1 h[ev] ! decree (  
rejection f ! k+%ip 0 irrevocable4 ,!   
gates ( rep5tance /ood op5 = him2 & ! v 
s5t5ce t came /]n & laconic f ,samuel's 
lips1 rightly accept$1 might h drawn him
 9 true p5it5ce to a =giv+ ,god4 ,8     
subsequ5t confession 0 reject$ because x
 express$ no real contrition2 & ! wor%ip
 :i* he proce$$ to (f]1 )\t ! sanction (
 ! prophet's pres5ce1 0 z unreal z 8    
prote/ation ( ob$i5ce1 & %[$ h[ little  
he _h le>n$ ! lesson ( ! great words1   
',to obey is bett] ?an sacrifice4'      
,,! ,,%eph]d-,,k+  ',& ! ,"l said unto  
,samuel1 ,h[ long wilt !m m\rn = ,saul1 
see+ ,i h reject$ him f reign+ ov]      
,israel6 fill ?9e horn ) oil1 & g1 ,i w 

s5d !e to ,jesse ! ,be?-lehemite3 = ,i h
 provid$ ,me a k+ among 8 sons4 #b4 ,&  
,samuel said1 ,h[ c ,i g8 ,if ,saul he> 
x1 he w kill me4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,take an
 heif] ) !e1 & say1 ,i am come to       
sacrifice to ! ,"l4 #c4 ,& call ,jesse  
to ! sacrifice1 & ,i w %[ !e :at ?\ %alt
 d3 & ?\ %alt ano9t unto ,me him :om ,i 
"n unto !e4 #d4 ,& ,samuel did t :i* !  
,"l spake1 & came to ,be?-lehem4 ,& !   
eld]s ( ! t[n trembl$ at 8 com+1 & said1
 ,come/ ?\ peaceably8 #e4 ,& he said1   
,peaceably3 ,i am come to sacrifice unto
 ! ,"l3 sanctify y\rselves1 & come ) me 
to ! sacrifice4 ,& he sanctifi$ ,jesse &
 8 sons1 & call$ !m to ! sacrifice4 #f4 
,& x came to pass1 :5 !y 7 come1 t he   
look$ on ,eliab1 & said1 ,surely ! ,"l's
 ano9t$ is be=e him4 #g4 ,b ! ,"l said  
unto ,samuel1 ,look n on 8 c\nt5ance1 or
 on ! height ( 8 /ature2 because ,i h   
refus$ him3 = ! ,"l see? n z man see?2 =
 man looke? on ! outw>d appe>ance1 b !  
,"l looke? on ! he>t4 #h4 ,!n ,jesse    
call$ ,ab9adab1 & made him pass be=e    

,samuel4 ,& he said1 ,nei!r ha? ! ,"l   
*os5 ?is4 #i4 ,!n ,jesse made ,%ammah to
 pass by4 ,& he said1 ,nei!r ha? ! ,"l  
*os5 ?is4 #aj4 ,aga91 ,jesse made sev5 (
 8 sons to pass be=e ,samuel4 ,& ,samuel
 said unto ,jesse1 ,! ,"l ha? n *os5 ^!4
 #aa4 ,& ,samuel said unto ,jesse1 ,are 
"h all ?y *ildr58 ,& he said1 ,!re      
rema9e? yet ! y\nge/1 &1 behold1 he     
keepe? ! %eep4 ,& ,samuel said unto     
,jesse1 ,s5d & fet* him3 = we w n sit   
d[n till he come hi!r4 #ab4 ,& he s5t1 &
 br\ght him 94 ,n[ he 0 ruddy1 & )al ( a
 beautiful c\nt5ance1 & goodly to look  
to4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,arise1 ano9t him3 = 
?is is he4 #ac4 ,!n ,samuel took ! horn 
( oil1 & ano9t$ him 9 ! mid/ ( 8 bre?r53
 & ! ,_s ( ! ,"l came ^u ,david f t day 
=w>d4 ,s ,samuel rose up1 & w5t to      
,ramah4'--#a ,,samuel xvi #a-ac4   ,!   
*ief purpose 9 ^! v]ses is to br+ out t 
! *oice ( ,david 0 purely ,god's4 ,! mo/
 consummate art c\ld h tak5 no bett] way
 ( height5+ ! effect ( 8 fir/ appe>ance 
?an t adopt$ 9 ?is p]fectly un>tificial 

/ory1 :i* leads u up a long av5ue to :]e
 ! %eph]d-boy /&s4 ,fir/1 we h ,samuel1 
) 8 regrets & objections2 !n ,jesse ) 8 
sev5 /alw>t sons2 & at la/1 :5          
expectation has be5 height5$ by delay & 
by ! m9ute previ\s details1 ! future k+ 
is disclos$1--a /ripl+ ) 8 ruddy locks  
gli/5+ ) ! ano9t+ oil1 & 8 lovely eyes4 
,we %all be/ cat* ! _s by simply foll[+ 
! lett] ( ! /ory4  ,i4 ,we h ,samuel & 8
 err& to ,be?lehem4 ,aft] t sad day at  
,gilgal1 he & ,saul met no m1 ?\gh _!   
homes 7 b a few miles ap>t1 & x mu/ h   
be5 difficult to avoid ea* o!r4 ,samuel 
ye>n$ ov] ! man :om he _h le>n$ to love1
 & x mu/ h be5 pa9 to him to see !      
%att]+ ( ! vessel :i* he _h =m$4 ,h[ev] 
natural 8 m\rn+1 & h[ev] indicative ( 8 
sweet nature1 x 0 wrong1 because x %[$ t
 he _h n yet reconcil$ himself to ,god's
 purpose1 ?\gh 8 conduct obey$4 ,! m\rn+
 :i* submits :ile x weeps1 & :i*        
int]f]es ) no duty1 is nev] rebuk$ by   
,god4 ,he nev] says1' ,h[ long do/ ?\   
m\rn8' unless sorr[ has deep5$ into     

accusation ( ,8 provid5ce1 or te>s h    
bl9d$ u to ! duty t ensues4 ,b ! true   
cure = ov]mu* sorr[ is "w1 &1 = va9     
regrets aft] vani%$ good1 ! welcome to !
 new good :i* ,god ev] s5ds to fill !   
empty place4 ,8 res\rces are n exhau/$  
because "o man has fail$4 ',!re are z   
good fi% 9 ! sea z ev] came out ( x4'   
,saul has be5 reject$1 b a k+ %all be   
f\nd2 & ,samuel is to dry 8 te>s & ano9t
 him4 ,he evid5tly _h no ?\ght ( a      
successor to ,saul till ?is comm& came2 
& :5 x comes1 h[ little x tells him6 ,he
 gets light en\gh = ! next /ep1 b no m4 
,t is always ,god's way4 ,duty op5s by  
degrees1 & ! way to see f>!r ahead is to
 g z f> z we see4  ,samuel's sorr[ & !  
incomplete comm& %[ pla9ly t he 0 b an  
in/rum5t4 ,at e /ep ! view is confut$   
:i* makes him a f>-see+ /atesman :o     
inaugurat$ & c>ri$ ?r\gh a peaceful     
revolution4 ,! hi/ory1 :i* is our only  
s\rce1 tells ano!r /ory1 & makes ,god ! 
actor1 & ! prophet only a tool 9 ,8 h&s4
 ,if we cut ! sup]natural out ( ! /ory1 

! fragm5ts d n hang toge!r1 & no reason 
is =?com+ :y !y %\ld be any m true ?an  
are ! reject$ pieces4 ,samuel does n %[ 
to advantage 9 ei!r ( ! two ?+s m5tion$ 
ab\t him "h4 ,9 nei!r 0 he true to 8    
e>ly v[1 ',speak1 = ,?y s]vant he>e?4'  
,b !re 0 mu* reason = 8 fe>1 if once    
,god 0 left out ( ! acc\nt2 = ,saul's   
ev]-wakeful suspicion _h become a       
disease1 & x 0 n wond]ful t he %\ld be  
on ! wat* = any act :i* look$ l putt+ ! 
s5t5ce ( deposition into effect4 ,if ev]
 a man liv$ ) a sword hang+ by a hair   
ov] him1 x 0 ?is unhappy k+1 :o knew t  
he 0 de?ron$1 & did n "k :5 or by :om ! 
div9e rejection w\ld be made visible to 
all m54 ,b ,samuel _h fac$ worse dang]s 
)\t a murmur2 & no d\bt 8 al>m n[1 :i*  
makes him v5ture all b flatly to refuse 
to obey1 indicates t1 to "s ext5t1 he _h
 lo/ 8 hold ( ,god by 8 indulg5ce 9 8   
sorr[4 ,if he _h be5 true to 8 high     
call+1 he w\ld h 'fill$ 8 horn1' & gone 
on ,god's err&1 c>eless ( a hundr$      
,sauls or a hundr$ dea?s4 ,b x is easy =

 u1 :o h nev] p]ill$ any?+ = ob$i5ce1 to
 sit 9 judgm5t on him4 ',:]e9 ?\ judge/ 
ano!r1 ?\ condemne/ ?yself4' ,god judges
 him m]cifully1 & provides a %elt] = 8  
weakness1 :i* he %\ld n h ne$$4 ,to hide
 8 true err& beh9d ! cloak ( ! sacrifice
 0 second-be/1 & only p]mitt$ 9         
consid]ation ( 8 fe> :i* _h a t\* ( s9 9
 x4 ,he 0 n1 at ! mom5t1 up to tread+ ! 
h]oic pla9 pa?2 & ,god op5$ an easi] "o 
= him4 ,x is sometimes all[able to use  
an av[$ purpose to conceal ! real "o1 b 
x is a p]mission :i* %\ld be v sp>+ly   
us$4  ,,ii4 ,we h ,samuel at ,be?lehem1 
) ,jesse & 8 sons4 ,an old man is       
sudd5ly se5 com+ up ! hill to ! gate ( !
 little city on foot1 driv+ or lead+ a  
heif]1 & c>ry+ a horn 9 8 h&4 ,9 su*    
humble fa%ion did ! prophet travel2 b   
rev]5tial awe met him1 & 8 long ye>s (  
noble s]vice surr\nd$ him z ) a halo4   
,app>5tly1 ,be?lehem _h n be5 includ$ 9 
8 usual circuits1 & ! village eld]s 7   
some:at sc>$ by 8 sudd5 appe>ance4 ,_!  
"q may give a glimpse into ! sev]ity :i*

 ,samuel sometimes _h to %[1 & is a     
/range te/imony to ! reality ( 8 p[]3   
',come/ ?\ peaceably8' ,"o old man 0 no 
v =midable assailant ( a village1 ev5 if
 he did n come ) fri5dly int5t2 b1 if he
 is recognis$ z ,god's mess5g]1 8 words 
are %>p] ?an any two-edg$ sword1 & 8    
un>m$ h& be>s weapons mighty to 'pull   
d[n /rongholds4' ,:y %\ld ! eld]s h     
?\ght t he came ') a rod'8 ,because !y  
knew t !y & _! fell[-villag]s des]v$ x4 
,if m5 7 n dimly consci\s ( s91 !y w\ld 
n be afraid ( ,god's mess5g] or ( ,god4 
,! n>rative does n tell :e!r or n !     
sacrifice prec$$ ! review ( ,jesse's    
sons4 ,probably x did1 & ! int]val      
betwe5 x & ! fea/ 0 occupi$ 9 !         
int]view4 ,x is evid5t t ,samuel kept ! 
reason ( 8 wi% to see ,jesse's sons to  
himself2 = disclosure w\ld h br\ght ab\t
 ! dang] :i* he 0 s anxi\s to avoid4 ,x 
appe>s1 too1 f v]se #ac1 t only ! family
 ( ,jesse 7 pres5t4 ,s we h to fancy !  
wond]+ little clu/] ( burly husb&m5 ) _!
 fa!r surr\nd+ ! prophet1 &3 "o by "o1  

brac+ !mselves to meet 8 se>*+ gaze4    
,aga9 ! *oice is emphatically repres5t$ 
z ,god's1 by ! m5tion ( ,samuel's ha/y  
conclusion1 f ! look ( ! elde/1 t he 0 !
 man4 ,_h n ,samuel _h en\gh ( k+s (    
t[]+ /ature8 ,/range t he %\ld h be5 9  
su* a hurry to fix on a second edition (
 ,saul6 ,! mo/ ob$i5t wait]s on ,god    
sometimes outrun ,8 intimations1 & !y   
always g wrong :5 !y d4 ,samuel has to  
le>n two lessons1 z he is bidd5 to      
repress ! too quick ?\ght3 "o1 t he is n
 *oos+1 b only regi/]+ ,god's *oice2 &  
"o1 t ! qualifications = ,god's k+ are  
inw>d1 n bodily4 ,9 ^! old days1 ! _w's 
mon>*s _h to be m5 ( !ws & s9ews1 = p[] 
re/$ on m]e brute =ce3 b ,god's *os5 _h 
to rule1 n by ! /r5g? ( 8 own arm1 b by 
lean+ on ,god's4 ,! g5ius ( ! k+dom     
det]m9$ ! pr9ciple ( selection ( its k+4
 ,samuel does n aga9 attempt to =eca/ ! 
*oice2 b he lets ! o!r six pass1 &1 he>+
 no inw>d voice f ,god1 tells ,jesse1 z 
x w\ld seem1 t ! ,"l has n *os5 !m =    
:atsoev] my/]i\s purpose 0 9 ,8 m9d4    

,,iii4 ,we h '! ,"l's *os54' ,samuel 0  
/agg]$ by ! app>5t failure ( 8 err&4    
,god _h told him t he _h provid$ a k+ f 
?is family1 & n[ !y _h pass$ 9 review   
be=e him1 & none 0 *os54 ,aga9 he is    
made to feel 8 own impot5ce1 & 8 "q1    
',are "h all ?y *ildr58' has a t\* (    
bewild]m5t 9 x4 ,god seldom %[s u ,8    
*oice at fir/2 & bo? 9 ?\ght & practice 
we get at ! preci\s & ! true by a       
process ( exclusion1 hav+ (t5 to reject 
'sev5' be=e we f9d 9 "s all-b-=gott5    
'eigh?' t :i* we seek4 ,david's         
insignificance 9 ,jesse's eyes 0 su* t 8
 fa!r w\ld nev] h rememb]$ 8 exi/5ce b =
 ! "q1 & 8 answ] is a k9d ( assurance to
 ! prophet t he ne$ n take ! tr\ble to  
see ! boy1 = he w nev] d = :atev] he may
 h 9 view4 ,8 y\? & occupation put him  
out ( ! "q4 ,we "k1 f ! o!r p>ts ( 8    
/ory1 t 8 bro!rs _h no love = him2 nor  
does 8 fa!r seem to h _h mu*4 ,probably 
! lad _h ! usual lot ( g5ius1--to gr[ up
 among uncong5ial1 commonplace p1       
und]/&+ him little1 & lik+ him less4 ,x 

is a h>d s*ool2 b :]e x does n s\r1 x   
makes /rong m54 ,8 solit>y %eph]d life  
taught him _m preci\s lessons1 &1 at any
 rate1 gave him ! priceless gift (      
solitude1 :i* is ! nurse ( poetry1      
h]oism1 & religion4 ,! glori\s          
night-piece 9 ,psalm viii41 & its       
companion day-piece 9 ,psalm xix41 may  
be> ! impress ( ! %eph]d life2 :i* is   
idealis$ & sanctifi$ = ev] 9 ! immortal 
sweetness ( ,psalm xxiii4 ,!re 7 _m     
worse s*ools = ! future k+ ?an a solit>y
 %eph]d's life on ! b>e hills r\nd      
,be?lehem4  ,! delay ( ! fea/ & ! pause 
( idle wait+ height5 ! expectation ) :i*
 we look = ,david's com+4 ,:5 he does   
come1 :at a bright "y figure is lov+ly  
pa9t$ = u6 ,he is 'ruddy1 & )al fair (  
eyes1 & goodly to look ^u1'--( fair     
complexion1 ) gold5 hair 7r>e among ^!  
sw>?y ,ori5tals71 & ) lu/r\s poet's     
eyes4 ,:at a contra/ to ,saul's grim    
face & figure1--l a sunbeam /ream+ a?w>t
 a ?und]-cl\d seam$ ) its own lightn+6  
,sil5tly ! div9e voice spoke1 & sil5tly1

 z x w\ld seem1 ,samuel p\r$ ! oil on ! 
boy's b[$ curls4 ,no ^w ( ! purpose     
escap$ 8 lips1 & ! awe/ruck y\? 0 left  
to wond] = :at high de/9y he 0 *os54 ,"o
 c fancy ! looks ( 8 bro!rs z !y bitt]ly
 wat*$ ! ano9t+ ) he>ts full ( envy1    
contempt1 & rage4 ,i ,samuel xvii4 #bh  
%[s :at !y felt to ,david4  ,:at 0 ! use
 ( ?is enigmatical ano9t+ = an          
undisclos$ purpose8 ,x is ,samuel's la/ 
act1 & 8 la/ appe>ance1 except = !      
m5tion ( ,david's flight to him f ! c\rt
 ( ,saul1 & t weird sc5e ( ,saul        
prophesy+ & ly+ nak$ be=e ,samuel &     
,david = a day & a night4 ,x 0 !re=e !  
solemn f9al act ( ! prophet1--transf]r+ 
! mon>*y2 b x 0 = ,david ! beg9n+ ( 8   
tra9+ = ! ?rone1 9 two ways1 ',! ,_s ( !
 ,"l came ^u ,david f t day =w>d4' ,!re 
0 an actual communication ( div9e gifts 
fitt+ him = 8 unkn[n (fice1 & he 0      
consci\s ( a new _s /irr+ 9 him4 ,beside
 ?is1 ! consci\sness ( a call to unkn[n 
tasks w\ld mature him fa/1 & br+ grav]  
?\ghts1 humbl] s5se ( weakness1 & cl++  

tru/ 9 ,god :o _h laid ! burd5 on him2 &
 ! necessity = repress+ 8 dreams ( !    
future1 9 ord] to d 8 obscure pres5t    
duties1 w\ld add pati5ce & self-control 
to 8 y\?ful ard\r4 ,:at a :irl ( ?\ghts 
he c>ri$ back to 8 flock1 & h[ welcome  
w\ld ! solitude be6  ,! great lesson "h 
is ! "o s cont9ually reit]at$ 9         
,scripture1 f ,isaac d[nw>ds1 t ,god    
'*ooses ! weak ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd !  
?+s t are mighty1' & !reby magnifies bo?
 ! sov]eign fre$om ( ,8 *oice & ! p[] ( 
,8 ,_s1 :i* takes ! /ripl+ f ! %eepcotes
 & qualifies him to be ! antagoni/ ( !  
grim ,saul1 & ! k+ ( ,israel4 ,!re are  
subsidi>y lessons1 especially = "y &    
ard5t s\ls conf9$ = ! pres5t to l[ly    
tasks1 & feel+ "s call to some?+ high] 9
 a dim future4 ,pati5ce1 ! fai?ful do+ (
 to-day's trivial tasks1 ! habit (      
self-repression1 ! quiet tru/ 9 ,god :o 
op5s ! way 9 due "t1--^!1 & su* l1 7 !  
signs t ,david 0 call$ to a ?rone1 & t  
,god's ,_s 0 prep>+ him = x4 ,!y are !  
virtues :i* w be/ prep>e u = :atev] !   

future may h 9 /ore = u1 & w be 9       
!mselves abundant rew>d1 :e!r !y draw   
aft] !m a high position1 :i* is a heavy 
burd51 or1 m happily1 leave u 9 our     
%elt]$ obscurity4     ,,! ,,victory ,,( 
,,un>m$ ,,fai?  ',& ,david said to      
,saul1 ,let no man's he>t fail because (
 him2 ?y s]vant w g & fight ) ?is       
,phili/9e4 #cc4 ,& ,saul said to ,david1
 ,?\ art n able to g aga9/ ?is ,phili/9e
 to fight ) him3 = ?\ art b a y\?1 & he 
a man ( w> f 8 y\?4 #cd4 ,& ,david said 
unto ,saul1 ,?y s]vant kept 8 fa!r's    
%eep1 & !re came a lion & a be>1 & took 
a lamb out ( ! flock2 #ce4 ,& ,i w5t out
 aft] him1 & smote him1 & deliv]$ x out 
( 8 m\?3 & :5 he arose aga9/ me1 ,i     
caught him by 8 be>d1 & smote him1 &    
slew him4 #cf4 ,?y s]vant slew bo? !    
lion & ! be>3 & ?is uncircumcis$        
,phili/9e %all be z "o ( !m1 see+ he ha?
 defi$ ! armies ( ! liv+ ,god4 #cg4     
,david said moreov]1 ,! ,"l t deliv]$ me
 out ( ! paw ( ! lion1 & out ( ! paw ( !
 be>1 ,he w deliv] me out ( ! h& ( ?is  

,phili/9e4 ,& ,saul said unto ,david1   
,g1 & ! ,"l be ) !e4 #ch4 ,& ,saul arm$ 
,david ) 8 arm\r1 & he put an helmet (  
brass ^u 8 head2 also he arm$ him ) a   
coat ( mail4 #ci4 ,& ,david gird$ 8     
sword ^u 8 arm\r1 & he assay$ to g2 = he
 _h n prov$ x4 ,& ,david said unto      
,saul1 ,i _c g ) ^!2 = ,i h n prov$ !m4 
,& ,david put !m (f him4 #dj4 ,& he took
 8 /aff 9 8 h&1 & *ose him five smoo?   
/ones out ( ! brook1 & put !m 9 a       
%eph]d's bag :i* he _h1 ev5 9 a scrip2 &
 8 sl+ 0 9 8 h&3 & he drew ne> to !     
,phili/9e4 #da4 ,& ! ,phili/9e came on &
 drew ne> unto ,david2 & ! man t b>e !  
%ield w5t be=e him4 #db4 ,& :5 !        
,phili/9e look$ ab\t1 & saw ,david1 he  
disda9$ him3 = he 0 b a y\?1 & ruddy1 & 
( a fair c\nt5ance4 #dc4 ,& ! ,phili/9e 
said unto ,david1 ,am ,i a dog1 t ?\    
come/ to me ) /aves8 ,& ! ,phili/9e     
curs$ ,david by 8 gods4 #dd4 ,& !       
,phili/9e said to ,david1 ,come to me1 &
 ,i w give ?y fle% unto ! f[ls ( ! air1 
& to ! bea/s ( ! field4 #de4 ,!n said   

,david to ! ,phili/9e1 ,?\ come/ to me )
 a sword1 & ) a spe>1 & ) a %ield3 b ,i 
come to !e 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ( ho/s1 ! ,god
 ( ! armies ( ,israel1 :om ?\ ha/ defi$4
 #df4 ,?is day w ! ,"l deliv] !e into   
m9e h&2 & ,i w smite !e1 & take ?9e head
 f !e2 & ,i w give ! c>cases ( ! ho/ ( !
 ,phili/9es ?is day unto ! f[ls ( ! air1
 & to ! wild bea/s ( ! e>?2 t all ! e>? 
may "k t !re is a ,god 9 ,israel4 #dg4  
,& all ?is assembly %all "k t ! ,"l     
save? n ) sword & spe>3 = ! battle is ! 
,"l's1 & ,he w give y into our h&s4 #dh4
 ,& x came to pass1 :5 ! ,phili/9e      
arose1 & came & drew nigh to meet       
,david1 t ,david ha/$1 & ran t[>d ! army
 to meet ! ,phili/9e4 #di4 ,& ,david put
 8 h& 9 8 bag1 & took !nce a /one1 &    
slang x1 & smote ! ,phili/9e 9 8 =ehead1
 t ! /one sunk into 8 =ehead2 & he fell 
^u 8 face to ! e>?4 #ej4 ,s ,david      
prevail$ ov] ! ,phili/9e ) a sl+ & ) a  
/one1 & smote ! ,phili/9e1 & slew him2 b
 !re 0 no sword 9 ! h& ( ,david4 #ea4   
,!re=e ,david ran1 & /ood ^u !          

,phili/9e1 & took 8 sword1 & drew x out 
( ! %ea? !re(1 & slew him1 & cut (f 8   
head !re)4 ,& :5 ! ,phili/9es saw _!    
*ampion 0 dead1 !y fl$4'--#a ,,samuel   
xvii4 #cb-ea4   ,! sc5e ( ,david's      
victory has be5 id5tifi$ 9 ! pres5t     
,wady ,es-,sunt1 :i* /ill possesses "o (
 ! t]eb9?-trees :i* gave x its "n (     
',elah4' ,at t po9t x is ab\t a qu>t] ( 
a mile wide1 & runs ne>ly ea/ & we/4 ,9 
! c5tre is 'a deep tr5* or gulley1 !    
sides & b$ ( :i* are /rewn ) r\nd$ &    
wat]-worn pebbles4' ,?is is ! 'valley1' 
or r 'rav9e' ( v]se #c ( ?is *apt]1 :i* 
is describ$ by a diff]5t ^w f t = 'vale'
 9 v]se #b--! "o mean+ a mu* broad] op5+
 ?an ! o!r--& f x came ! 'five smoo?    
/ones4' ,notice ! m9ute topographical   
accuracy1 :i* indicates hi/ory1 n leg5d4
 ,! pebble-b$ may supply a missile to   
hit ! mod]n 'giant' ( sceptical         
criticism1 :o boa/s mu* aft] ,golia?'s  
fa%ion4  ,! two armies lay look+ at ea* 
o!r across ! valley1 ) occasional       
skirmi%es2 & = =ty days 7probably a r\nd

 numb]7 ,golia? p>ad$ on 8 own1 ! s\?1  
side ( ! gulley1 %\t+ out 8 taunts &    
*all5ge ) a voice l a bull4 ,_m a simil>
 sc5e 9 classical & m$iaeval w>f>e      
confirms ! tru? ( ! picture1 s unlike   
mod]n battles4 ,! /ory is1 = all "t1 !  
example ( ! victory ( un>m$ fai? ov] !  
_w's utmo/ might4 ,x is 9 little !      
hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* & ! type ( all battles 
= ,god4 ,x is a patt]n = ! "y           
especially4 ,! y\?ful a?lete leaps into 
! ar5a1 & ov]comes1 n because ( 8 own   
/r5g?1 b because he tru/s 9 ,god4  ,i4  
,note ! gl[+ y\?ful en?usiasm :i* d>es !
 conflict4 ,:5 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l left ,saul1
 8 c\rage seems to h gone too1 & he is  
c[$1 l ! re/1 by ,golia?4 ,8 int]view ) 
,david %[s him z timid & unlike 8 =m]   
self1 :5 he da%$ at ,naha% & any odds4  
,n[ he is h>dly to be r\s$1 ev5 by      
,david's contagi\s boldness1 & is full (
 objections & precautions4 ,! temp] ( ! 
two1 z !y front ea* o!r 9 ,saul's t5t1  
%[s t ! "o has lo/1 & ! o!r receiv$1 !  
,_s :i* /r5g!ns4 ,david has become !    

enc\rag]1 & 8 *e]y words br+ "s         
hopefulness to ! gloomy1 fa9t-he>t$ k+4 
,! ,septuag9t has a v>iant read+ 9 v]se 
#cb1 :i* br+s ?is out & suits ! context1
 ',let n my "l's he>t fail4' ,b1 :e!r   
?is be adopt$ or no1 ,david appe>s z q  
unaffect$ by ! t]ror :i* _h unmann$ !   
army1 & z br++ a buoyant disreg>d ( !   
enemy1 l a reviv+ breeze4 ,x 0 n m]ely  
y\?ful d>+1 nor fooli% "u-e/imation ( ! 
dang]1 :i* prompt$ 8 /imulat+ words4 ,! 
r+ ( true fai? is 9 !m1 & !y %[ u h[ we 
may surr\nd ourselves ) an atmosph]e :i*
 w keep prevail+ fa9t-he>t$ness (f u1 & 
make u1 l ,gideon's fleece1 imp]vi\s to 
! *ill mi/s ( fai?less fe> :i* saturate 
all ar\nd4 ,he :o tru/s 9 ,god %\ld be z
 a pill> ( fire1 burn+ bright 9 !       
d>kness ( t]ror1 & mak+ a rally+ po9t = 
weak] he>ts4 ,:5 panic has seiz$ o!rs1 !
 ,*ri/ian s\l has ! m reason = c\rage4  
,david conqu]$ ! temptation to %>e 9 !  
g5]al c[>dice1 be=e he conqu]$ ,golia?1 
& p]haps ! =m] fight 0 ! worse ( ! two4 
,:ile ,david is ! embodim5t ( ! c\rage (

 fai?1 ,saul embodies worldly wisdom &  
calculat+ prud5ce4 ,a t\* ( t5d]ness    
bl5ds ) 8 attempt to dissuade ! lad f ! 
unequal conflict4 ,he speaks (          
probabilities1 &1 l all su* calculation1
 8 results are q "r1 only t he has n    
tak5 all ! =ces into acc\nt1 & !        
omission vitiates ! conclusion4 ,x is q 
true t ,david is b a y\?1 & ,golia? a   
giant & a vet]an2 b is t all t is to be 
said8 ,if x be1 !n ! lad _c fight !     
,phili/9e bully2 b if ,saul has made !  
small omission ( leav+ out ,god1 t makes
 a diff]5ce4 ,! same mi/ake is con/antly
 made /ill1 & s ! victories ( fai? are a
 con/ant surprise to ! _w & to a worldly
 ,*ur*4 ,david's eag] /ory ( 8 fights ) 
wild bea/s is meant bo? to answ] ,saul's
 objection on 8 own gr\nd1 by %[+ him t1
 y\? z ! speak] 01 he _h prov$ 8 p[]1 & 
/ill m to supply ! lack+ elem5t 9 !     
calculation4 ,s he tells1 fir/1 h[ ',i  
caught him by 8 be>d1 & smote him1 &    
slew him1' & !n at ! end br+s 9 ! true  
gr\nd ( 8 confid5ce3 ',! ,"l t deliv]$  

me 444 ,he w deliv]4' ,z ,?omas ,full]  
says1 ',he made an exp]im5tal syllogism1
 & f mo/ practical premises 7major a    
lion1 m9or a be>71 inf]r$ ! direct      
conclusion t ,god w\ld give him victory 
ov] ,golia?4 ,fai? has ! "r ?us to argue
 f ! pa/ to ! future1 because x draws f 
,god ^: res\rces & pati5ce are equally  
inexhau/ible4 ,an e*o ( ! words comes f 
,paul's ',:o deliv]$ u f s great a dea?1
 & do? deliv]3 9 :om we tru/ t ,he w yet
 deliv]4' ,!re is inf9ite pa?os 9       
,saul's p>t+ bless+4 ',! ,"l be ) !e6'  
is spok5 z if f ! consci\sness t ! ,"l  
_h left him1 & t 8 day = go+ into battle
 ) ! assurance ( ,8 help 0 gone = ev]4  
,if t s(t5$ mood _h la/$1 h[ diff]5t 8  
future might h be56 ,if we mode/ly &    
boldly %[ ! p[] ( fai? 9 our lives1 we  
may k9dle ye>n+s 9 "s gloomy he>ts1 t   
w\ld lead !m to peace1 if foll[$ out4   
,,ii4 ,! equipm5t ( fai?4 ,saul meant to
 hon\r z well z to secure ,david by     
dress+ him 9 8 own royal attire1 & by   
encumb]+ him by ! help ( sword & helmet4

 ,& ,david 0 will+ to be s fitt$ out1 = 
x is no "p ( ! c\rage ( fai? to disda9  
any outw>d helps4 ,b he soon f\nd t he  
c\ld n move freely 9 ! unaccu/om$ arm\r1
 & flung x (f1 l a wise man4 ,8 motive 0
 p>tly common s5se1 :i* told him n to   
*oose weapons t 8 antagoni/ c\ld h&le   
bett] ?an he2 & p>tly reliance on ,god1 
:i* told him t he 0 saf] ) no arm\r b 8 
%eph]d's dress & ) only 8 sl+ 9 8 h&4 ,s
 !re he /&s1 drawn = u ) wond]ful       
vividness1 9 "o h& 8 /aff1 9 ! o!r 8    
sl+1 bo? famili> & (t5 us$1 & by 8 side 
! simple wallet :i* _h held 8 frugal    
meal1 & n[ receiv$ ! smoo? pebbles t he 
pick$ up z he pass$ ! gulley to !       
,phili/9e side ( ! valley4  ,h[         
graphically ! contra/ is drawn betwe5   
him & ,golia?1 z ! latt] conies =?      
swell+ ) 8 own magnific5ce1 & prec$$ by 
8 %ield-be>]6 ,he 0 'brass' all ov]2    
note ! k9d ( amus$ emphasis ) :i* ! ^w  
is repeat$ 9 ! half-satirical &         
m>vell\sly lifelike portrait ( him 9    
v]ses #e-h2 'brass' "h1 'brass' !re1    

'brass' ev]y:]e2 &1 n cont5t ) "o %ield 
dangl+ at 8 back1 he has a man to c>ry  
ano!r 9 front ( him z he /ruts4 ,david  
seems to h cross$ ! rav9e1 & to h come  
close up to ,golia? be=e he 0 obs]v$2 & 
!n1 ) almo/ a snort ( contempt1 ! giant 
res5ts ! insult ( s5d+ su* a foe to     
fight him ) su* weapons4 ,p]haps he 0   
ne>] ! tru? ?an he ?\ght1 :5 he ask$ if 
he 0 a dog2 & any /ick w d1 z ! prov]b  
says1 to beat t animal1 especially if   
,god gu>ds ! h& t holds x4  ,! five     
smoo? /ones h become ! symbol ( !       
insignificant means1 9 ! _w's e/imate1  
:i* ,god uses 9 fai?ful h&s to slay !   
giants ( evil4 ,! weapons ( our w>f>e   
are n c>nal1 b !y are mighty4 ,fai?     
un>m$ is arm$ ) m ?an triple /eel1 & a  
sl+ 9 its h& is m fatal ?an a sword4    
,sometimes 9 k9dness & sometimes 9      
malice1 ! _w tempts u to fight evil )   
its own weapons1 & to put on its        
unfamili> arm\r4 ,! ,*ur* z a :ole1 &   
individual ,*ri/ians1 h (t5 be5 hamp]$1 
& all b smo!r$1 9 ,saul's h>ness4 ,! m  

simply we keep ourselves to ! simple    
me?ods :i* ! ^w ( ,god enjo9s1 & to !   
simple weapons :i* ought to be ! easie/ 
= a ,*ri/ian1 ! m likely %all we be to  
conqu]4 ,golia? is n to be enc\nt]$ )   
sword & arm\r :i* is1 aft] all1 b a     
%abby copy ( ! tons ( brass :i* he we>s1
 b he does n "k :at to make ( ! sl+1 &  
does n see ! /one till x cra%es 8 skull 
94  ,,iii4 ,note fai?'s anticipation (  
victory4 ,! dialogue be=e ! battle has  
_m p>allels 9 classical times & among   
savage peoples4 ,golia?'s blu/] is full 
( contempt ( ,david & trucul5t          
self-confid5ce4 ,its co>s5ess is        
*>act]i/ic1--he w make 8 boyi% antagoni/
 food = vultures & jackals4 ,x is       
exactly :at a bully w\ld say4 ,david's  
answ] ?robs ) buoyant confid5ce1 & /&s z
 a /imulat+ example ( ! temp] 9 :i*     
,god's soldi]s %\ld g out to e fight1 no
 matt] aga9/ :at odds4 ,x fully         
recognises ! =midable arm\ry ( !        
enemy1--sword = close qu>t]s1 spe> to   
?ru/ )1 & javel9 to fl+ f a di/ance1 e  

weapon t +5uity c\ld fa%ion & tra9$     
skill c\ld wield4 ,golia? 0 a walk+     
ars5al1 & little ,david took c\nt ( 8   
weapons z !y clank$ & fla%$4 ,x is no "p
 ( fai?'s triumph to ignore ! numb] &   
%>pness ( ! enemy's arms4 ,b fai? sees  
!m all1 & keeps unt]rifi$ & una%am$ ( ! 
poor lea!rn sl+ & smoo? /ones4 ,! un>m$ 
h& :i* grasps ,god's h& %\ld nev]       
tremble2 & he :o c say ',i come 444 9 ! 
"n ( ! ,"l ( ho/s1' has no ne$ to be    
afraid ( an army ( ,golia?s1 ?\gh ea*   
bri/l$ ) swords & spe>s l a porcup9e4   
,! great "n on :i* ,david's fai? re/$1  
'! ,"l ( ho/s1' appe>s to h sprung into 
use 9 ?is epo*1 & to h be5 "o preci\s   
fruit ( its frequ5t w>s4 ,conflict is   
bless$ if x tea*es ! k ( ! unse5 ,comm&]
 :o m>%als n only m51 b all ! =ces ( !  
univ]se & ! armies ( heav51 = ! def5ce (
 ,8 s]vants & ! victory ( ,8 own cause4 
,! fulness ( ! div9e "n is le>n$ by     
degrees1 z our ne$s impress ! v>i\s     
aspects ( ,8 "*2 & ! revelation conta9$ 
9 ?is appellation is ! gift ( t fi]ce & 

/ormy "t1 a possession = ev]4 ,he :o    
defies ! armies ( ,israel has to reckon 
) ! ,"l ( ^! armies1 ^: "n proclaims at 
once ,8 et]nal1 self-orig9at$1 &        
self-su/a9$ be+1 ,8 cov5ant1 ,8 pres5ce 
) ,8 e>?ly ho/1 & ! inf9ite ranks (     
ob$i5t creatures :o are ,8 soldi]s & _! 
allies4 ,t is '! ,"n' 9 ! /r5g? ( :i* we
 may 'set up our bann]s' & be sure (    
victory4 ,note h[ ,david fl+s back      
,golia?'s taunts 9 8 tee?4 ,he is sure t
 ,god w conqu] ?r\gh him1 &1 ?\gh he has
 no sword1 t he w someh[ hack ! big head
 (f2 & t x is ! ho/ ( ! ,phili/9es on   
:om ! vultures & jackals are to fe$     
to-day4  ,8 fai? sees ! victory be=e !  
battle is begun1 & tru/s1 n 9 8 own weak
 p[]1 b only '9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4' ,note1   
too1 ! result :i* he expects--no glory =
 himself1 ?\gh t came uns\ght1 :5 !     
%rill songs f ! wom5 ( ,israel met !    
victors1 b to all ! _w ! pro( t ,israel 
_h a ,god1 & to ,israel 7'?is assembly'7
 ! r5ew$ lesson ( _! true weapons & ( _!
 ,almighty ,help]4 ,su* utt] suppression

 ( self is insep>able f tru/ 9 ,god1 &  
)\t x no soldi] ( ,8 has a "r to expect 
victory4 ,to fight '9 ! "n ( ! ,"l'     
requires hid+ our own "n4 ,if we are    
really go+ to w> = ,him1 & 9 ,8 /r5g?1  
we ought to expect to conqu]4 ,believe t
 y w be beat51 & y w be4 ,tru/ to ,him  
to make y 'm ?an conqu]ors1' & ! tru/ w 
br+ ab\t its own fulfilm5t4  ,,iv4      
,obs]ve ! contra/ 9 v]se #dh betwe5 !   
sl[ movem5ts ( ! heavy-arm$ ,phili/9e & 
! quick run ( ! %eph]d1 ^: 'feet 7 z    
h9d's feet' 7,psalm xviii4 #cc74        
,agility & confid5t alacrity 7 bo?      
express$4 ,8 feet 7 %od ) '! prep>$ness 
( fai?4' ,obs]ve1 too1 ! impetu\s       
brevity ( ! acc\nt 9 v]se #di1 ( !      
actual fall ( ,golia?4 ,! %ort clauses1 
c\pl$ by a s]ies ( '&s1' reproduce !    
swift succession ( ev5ts1 :i* end$ !    
fight be=e x _h begun2 & "o c almo/ he> 
! :iz ( ! /one z x cra%es into ! ?ick   
head1 s /rangely left unprotect$ by all 
! pr(usion ( brass t clatt]$ ab\t him4  
,! vuln]able heel ( ,a*illes & ! un>m$  

=ehead ( ,golia? illu/rate ! tru?1 ev]  
=gott5 & ne$+ to be repeat$1 t1 aft] all
 precautions1 "s spot is b>e1 & t '!re  
is no arm\r aga9/ fate4'  ,! picture ( !
 huge 'man-m\nta9' fall5 ^u 8 face to ! 
e>?1 a huddl$ heap ( useless mail1      
recalls ! words ( a psalm1 ',:5 ! wick$1
 ev5 m9e enemies & my foes1 came ^u me  
to eat up my fle%1 !y /umbl$ & fell'    
7,psalm xxvii4 #b74 ,is x fanciful to   
he> 9 t triumphant *ant an e*o (        
,golia?'s boa/ ab\t giv+ 8 fle% to !    
f[ls & ! bea/s1 & a vision ( ! bragg>t z
 he tott]$ & lay pro/rate8 ,obs]ve1 too1
 ! contemptu\s reit]ation ( '!          
,phili/9e1' :i* occurs six times 9 ! f\r
 v]ses 7#dh-ea74 ,national feel+ speaks 
9 t4 ,!re is triumph 9 ! s>ca/ic        
repetition ( ! dread$ "n 9 su* a        
connection4 ,?is 0 :at "o ( ! brood _h  
got1 & 8 fate 0 an om5 ( :at w\ld befall
 ! re/4 ,! *ampion ( ,israel1 ! soldi] (
 ,god1 /&+ ov] ! dead ,phili/9e1 all ^: 
braz5 arm\r _h be5 useless & 8 braz5    
insol5ce abas$1 & saw+ (f 8 head ) 8 own

 sword1 0 a prophecy = ! ,israel ( t    
day1 & w be a symbol till ! end ( "t ( !
 true equipm5t1 ! true temp]1 & ! c]ta9 
victory1 ( all :o1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l (     
ho/s1 g =? 9 _! weakness aga9/ ! giants 
( ignorance1 vice1 & s94 ',?is is !     
victory t ov]come? ! _w1 ev5 our fai?4' 
,a ,,s\l',s ,,trag$y  ',& ,david w5t out
 :i!rsoev] ,saul s5t him1 & behav$      
himself wisely3 & ,saul set him ov] ! m5
 ( w>2 & he 0 accept$ 9 ! sight ( all ! 
p1 & also 9 ! sight ( ,saul's s]vants4  
#f4 ,& x came to pass z !y came1 :5     
,david 0 return$ f ! slaught] ( !       
,phili/9e1 t ! wom5 came out ( all      
cities ( ,israel1 s++ & danc+1 to meet  
,k+ ,saul1 ) tabrets1 ) joy1 & )        
in/rum5ts ( musick4 #g4 ,& ! wom5 answ]$
 "o ano!r z !y play$1 & said1 ,saul ha? 
sla9 8 ?\s&s1 & ,david 8 t5 ?\s&s4 #h4  
,& ,saul 0 v wro?1 & ! say+ displeas$   
him2 & he said1 ,!y h ascrib$ unto      
,david t5 ?\s&s1 & to me !y h ascrib$ b 
?\s&s3 & :at c he h m b ! k+dom8 #i4 ,& 
,saul ey$ ,david f t day & =w>d4 #aj4 ,&

 x came to pass on ! morr[1 t ! evil _s 
f ,god came ^u ,saul1 & he prophesi$ 9 !
 mid/ ( ! h\se3 & ,david play$ ) 8 h&1 z
 at o!r times3 & !re 0 a javel9 9       
,saul's h&4 #aa4 ,& ,saul ca/ ! javel92 
= he said1 ,i w smite ,david ev5 to !   
wall ) x4 ,& ,david avoid$ out ( 8      
pres5ce twice4 #ab4 ,& ,saul 0 afraid ( 
,david1 because ! ,"l 0 ) him1 & 0      
dep>t$ f ,saul4 #ac4 ,!re=e ,saul remov$
 him f him1 & made him 8 capta9 ov] a   
?\s&2 & he w5t out & came 9 be=e ! p4   
#ad4 ,& ,david behav$ himself wisely 9  
all 8 ways2 & ! ,"l 0 ) him4 #ae4       
,:]e=e1 :5 ,saul saw t he behav$ himself
 v wisely1 he 0 afraid ( him4 #af4 ,b   
all ,israel & ,judah lov$ ,david1       
because he w5t out & came 9 be=e        
!m4'--#a ,,samuel xviii4 #e-af4   ,v]se 
#e anticipates v]ses #ac-af4 ,x is ! la/
 v]se ( a section :i* int]rupts ! ev5   
fl[ ( ! /ory1 & :i* is abs5t f !        
,septuag9t4 ,v]se #f foll[s imm$iately  
on xvii4 #ed 9 t v]sion4 ,tak+ t v]se z 
our />t+-po9t1 we h ?ree /ages 9 ,saul's

 gr[+ hatr$ & awe ( ! "y *ampion1 & (   
,david's gr[+ influ5ce & reputation4 ,x 
is deeply tragic to wat* ! gradual d>k5+
 ( ! once bright light1 side by side ) !
 irresi/ible increase 9 brilliance ( !  
new />4 ',he mu/ increase1 b ,i mu/     
decrease1' became ,saul's bitt]         
conviction2 b in/ead ( meekly accept+ ! 
necessity1 8 gloomy _s /ruggl$ aga9/ x1 
l /ormy waves aga9/ a breakwat]1 &1 l   
!m1 0 %iv]$ into foam 9 ! va9 ef=t4  ,i4
 ,! fir/ /age 0 ,saul's jeal\sy (       
,david's fame z a w>rior4 ,! return+    
victori\s army 0 met1 9 ,ori5tal fa%ion1
 by a triumphal *orus ( wom51 ) _! %rill
 songs1 accompani$ by ! dissonant noises
 :i* d duty = music to ,ea/]n e>s4 ,!   
words ( _! *ant 7 />tl+ly & om9\sly     
pla9-spok51 & became m emphatic &       
insult+ 9 ,saul's e>s1 because !y 7 sung
 by two answ]+ b&s1 "o ( :i* rang out1  
',saul ha? sla9 8 ?\s&s1' :ile ! o!r    
ov]topp$ !m by peal+ out /ill m l\dly & 
exultantly1 ',& ,david 8 t5 ?\s&s4' ,to 
be br\ght into comp>ison ) ?is unkn[n   

/ripl+ 0 bitt] en\gh1 b to be us$ z a   
foil to set (f 8 sup]iority 0 too mu* to
 be borne4 ,!re are few m51 hold+ high  
places 9 any walk ( life1 :o c\ld h /ood
 su* a comp>ison )\t w9c+4 ,suppose a   
great soldi] 9 our day1 com+ home f a   
successful campaign1 & hav+ 8 pr[ess    
dimm$ 9 e newspap] by ! praises lavi%$  
on a "y lieut5ant :o _h done "s brave   
feat t caught ! public fancy--w\ld he be
 likely to be 9 a v amiable mood t[>ds  
ei!r ! s+]s or ! object ( _! triumphal  
songs8 ,d great au?ors rejoice 9 ! ris+ 
( "y reputations t dim !irs8 or d great 
orators smile :5 "s 'boy' takes ! public
 e> m ?an !y d8 ,poor ,saul _h to dr9k !
 bitt] cup1 :i* all :o love ! sweet     
draught ( popul> applause h soon] or    
lat] to ta/e2 & we ne$ n ?9k him a mon/]
 ( badness because he f\nd x bitt]4  ,x 
w be m to ! purpose t we take c>e le/ we
 d ! v same ?+ 9 our little lives &     
humble sph]es2 = envy & jeal\sy ( ^? :o 
?reat5 to out-%9e1 or 9 any way to      
out-d1 u is n conf9$ to p 9 high places 

or ) great reputations4 ,! roots ( !m   
are 9 u all1 & ! only way to keep !m f  
gr[+ up rank is to ?9k less ( our       
reputation & m ( our duty1 to c\nt x a v
 small matt] :at m5 ?9k ( u1 & !        
all-important matt] :at ,god ?9ks4      
,saul 0 mov$1 too1 by ! consci\sness t  
he _h be5 really depos$ by ,jehovah1 & 0
 only a phantom k+1 &1 z 8 angry        
soliloquy %[s1 :at tr\bl$ him mo/ 9 !   
wom5's song 0 t x po9t$ to ,david z     
likely to come 9 & rob him1 n only (    
glory1 b ( ! k+dom4 ,ev] s9ce ,samuel _h
 pron\nc$ 8 rejection1 8 uneasy eyes _h 
be5 furtively scann+ m5 = 8 possible    
supplant]1 & no wond] t 8 gloomy        
suspicions focuss$ !mselves on ! gallant
 y\?1 :o conqu]$ m5's he>ts & made      
wom5's tongues eloqu5t 9 8 praise4      
,/ormy & d>k z ,saul's nature _h become1
 & grave z _h be5 8 failure to be wor?y 
( ! mon>*y1 "o _c b feel ! inf9ite pa?os
 & pity ( 8 life4  ,,ii4 ,! second /age 
0 ! attempt on ,david's life4 ,v]ses #aj
 & #aa1 :i* record x1 are n 9 !         

,septuag9t1 & ! n>rative does run m     
smoo?ly )\t !m4 ,b if !y are reta9$1 !y 
%[ h[ ! moody suspicion ) :i* ,saul 'ey$
 ,david' came to a swift1 murd]\s       
climax4 ,he /&s z a t]rible example ( h[
 suspicion & jeal\sy1 work+ 9 a nature  
utt]ly )\t self-control1 transport x    
into ! wilde/ excesses4 ,9 ! /range     
phraseology ( v]se #i1 'an evil _s f    
,god' laid hold ( him1 dom9at+ 8        
p]sonality4 ,! writ] ( ?is book felt t  
,god 0 ! ultimate cause ( all ?+s1 & t  
all be+s 7 "u ,8 control2 & 8 dev\t     
recognition ( t fact l$ him to ! app>5t 
p>adox ( trac+ an 'evil _s' to ,god4 ,b 
we mu/ n be s />tl$ z to ov]look ! tru? 
t ,saul _h prep>$ ! fit abode = t evil  
_s by 8 own indulg5ce 9 a :irl ( s9ful  
passions & acts1 & t ^! 7 puni%$ by _!  
'natural' consequ5ce4 ,any man :o lets 8
 own bas] nature h full fl+ invites !   
devil4 ,saul _h :at w\ld n[ be call$ a  
p>oxysm ( insanity4 ,b p]haps ! mod]n   
m$ical phrase is n to be pref]r$ to !   
old scriptural "o4 ,! =m] is innoc5t (  

any explanation ( ! fact :i* x          
designates1 & x may possibly be t       
insanity is sometimes1 ev5 n[1          
'possession4' ,at all ev5ts1 s9ce sci5ce
 gives no explanation ( x1 & a great dim
 region ( consci\sness is n[ be+        
recognis$1--'sublim9al1' to speak 9 !   
new phraseology1--he is a bold man :o   
v5tures to d5y t possibility4  ,b be t z
 x may1 :at a /rik+ picture is giv5 (   
,saul1 worn ) passion & swept away by   
ungov]nable impulses1 'prophesy+' or    
'rav+' ) wild ge/ures & utt]+ wild]     
s\nds2 & ( ,david1 "y1 calm1 giv+ =?    
melodies on 8 h>p & songs f 8 lips1 t   
s\ght to soo! ! p>oxysms ( fury4 ,br[n+ 
has drawn ! picture 9 immortal words1   
:i* all :o c %\ld read4 ,x has be5      
sugge/$ t ,saul did n 'ca/' 8 spe>1 b   
only br&i%$ x 9 8 fi]ce ?reat to p9     
,david to ! wall4 ,b ! y\?ful h>p] w\ld 
sc>cely h 'avoid$ out ( 8 pres5ce' = a  
m]e ?reat & ! fl\ri% ( a lance2 & a man1
 rag+ mad & madly ho/ile1 w\ld n be     
likely to wa/e brea? 9 m]e ?reats4 ,!   

attempt 0 m probably a s]i\s "o1 & !    
spe>1 flung by an arm made /rong] ?an   
ev] by insane hatr$1 quiv]$ 9 ! wall v  
ne> ! li! a?lete :o _h agilely escap$ x4
 ,envy1 all[$ to h its way1 becomes     
murd]\s4 ,let u suppress its beg9n+4 ,a 
tig] pup c be held 9 & its claws cut1 b 
a full-gr[n tig] _c4  ,,iii4 ,! ?ird    
/age is ,saul's gett+ rid ( ,david4 ,!  
gr[+ awe ( him is m>k$ 9 v]ses #ab &    
#ae1 & ! ^w 9 ! latt] v]se is /rong] ?an
 t 9 ! =m]4 ,x is a pa!tic picture ( !  
gradual creep+ ov] a /rong man ( a      
nameless t]ror4 ,ev]-?ick5+ folds ( cold
 dread1 l a wet mi/1 wrap a s\l once    
bright & en]getic4 ,& ! reason is       
tw(old3 fir/1 t ,god _h left t          
tempe/u\s1 rebelli\s s\l because x _h   
left ,him2 & second1 t1 9 its desolate  
solitude1 9 :i* !re 0 no trace ( s(t5+  
or p5it5ce1 t lightn+-riv5 s\l knew t ! 
sun%9e1 :i* x _h repell$1 0 n[ p\r+ on  
,david4 ,saul's suspicions 7 h>d5$ into 
c]ta9ties4 ,he 0 sure n[ t :at 8 jeal\sy
 _h :isp]$1 :5 ! wom5 *ant$ _! *orus1 0 

grim fact4 ,& he c\ld b helplessly wat* 
8 supplant]'s /eady advance 9 fav\r ) m5
 & ,god4 ,! two processes ( gr[+ d>kness
 & gr[+ light g on side by side 9 ! two 
m51 & ea* makes ! o!r m /rik+ by        
contra/4 ,twice is x repeat$ t ,saul 0 9
 awe ( ,david4 ,twice is x repeat$ t    
,jehovah 0 ) ,david1 & t he 'behav$     
himself wisely1' :i* la/ /atem5t        
includes 9 ! ,hebrew ^w bo? ! idea (    
prud5ce & t ( success4 ,s1 on ! "o h&1  
!re is a /eady gr[? 9 all good1 godly1 &
 happy qualities & exp]i5ces2 & on !    
o!r1 a tragical increase ( d>kness &    
gloom1 godlessness & despair4 ,& yet    
,saul _h begun s well6 ,& ,saul might h 
be5 :at ,david 01--companion$ by ,god1  
prosp]\s1 & ! idol ( 8 p4 ,two s\ls /&  
side by side = a mom5t on ! same plat=m1
 ) ! same div9e goodness & love encircl+
 !m1 & ! "o /eadily rises1 :ile ! o!r   
/eadily s9ks4 ,h[ awful are ! endless   
possibilities ( progress 9 ei!r         
direction t lie op5 = e s\l ( man6      
,,jona?an1 ,,! ,,patt]n ,,( ,,fri5d%ip  

',& ,david fl$ f ,naio? 9 ,ramah1 & came
 & said be=e ,jona?an1 ,:at h ,i done8  
:at is m9e iniquity8 & :at is my s9 be=e
 ?y fa!r1 t he seeke? my life8 #b4 ,& he
 said unto him1 ,god =bid2 ?\ %alt n    
die3 behold1 my fa!r w d no?+ ei!r great
 or small1 b t he w %ew x me3 & :y %\ld 
my fa!r hide ?is ?+ f me8 x is n s4 #c4 
,& ,david sw>e moreov]1 & said1 ,?y fa!r
 c]ta9ly kn[e? t ,i h f\nd grace 9 ?9e  
eyes2 & he sai?1 ,let n ,jona?an "k ?is1
 le/ he be griev$3 b truly1 z ! ,"l     
live?1 & z ?y s\l live?1 !re is b a /ep 
betwe5 me & dea?4 #d4 ,!n said ,jona?an 
unto ,david1 ,:atsoev] ?y s\l desire?1  
,i w ev5 d x = !e4 #e4 ,& ,david said   
unto ,jona?an1 ,behold1 to-morr[ is !   
new moon1 & ,i %\ld n fail to sit ) ! k+
 at meat3 b let me g1 t ,i may hide     
myself 9 ! field unto ! ?ird day at ev54
 #f4 ,if ?y fa!r at all miss me1 !n say1
 ,david e>ne/ly ask$ leave ( me t he    
might run to ,be?-lehem 8 city3 = !re is
 a ye>ly sacrifice !re = all ! family4  
#g4 ,if he say ?us1 x is well2 ?y s]vant

 %all h peace3 b if he be v wro?1 !n be 
sure t evil is det]m9$ by him4 #h4      
,!re=e ?\ %alt deal k9dly ) ?y s]vant2 =
 ?\ ha/ br\ght ?y s]vant into a cov5ant 
( ! ,"l ) !e3 not)/&+1 if !re be 9 me   
iniquity1 slay me ?yself2 = :y %\lde/ ?\
 br+ me to ?y fa!r8 #i4 ,& ,jona?an     
said1 ,f> be x f !e3 = if ,i knew       
c]ta9ly t evil 7 det]m9$ by my fa!r to  
come ^u !e1 !n w\ld n ,i tell x !e8 #aj4
 ,!n said ,david to ,jona?an1 ,:o %all  
tell me8 or :at if ?y fa!r answ] !e     
r\ghly8 #aa4 ,& ,jona?an said unto      
,david1 ,come1 & let u g out into !     
field4 ,& !y w5t out bo? ( !m into !    
field4 #ab4 ,& ,jona?an said unto       
,david1 ,o ,"l ,god ( ,israel :5 ,i h   
s\nd$ my fa!r ab\t to-morr[ any "t1 or !
 ?ird day1 &1 behold1 if !re be good    
t[>d ,david1 & ,i !n s5d n unto !e1 &   
%ew x !e2 #ac4 ,! ,"l d s & mu* m to    
,jona?an3 b if x please my fa!r to d !e 
evil1 !n ,i w %ew x !e1 & s5d !e away1 t
 ?\ maye/ g 9 peace3 & ! ,"l be ) !e1 z 
,he ha? be5 ) my fa!r4'--#a ,,samuel xx4

 #a-ac4   ,! fri5d%ip ( ,jona?an =      
,david comes l a brea? ( pure air 9 !   
mid/ ( ! heavy-lad5 atmosph]e ( hate &  
mad fury1 or l "s cle> f\nta9 sp>kl+ up 
among ! sulphur\s slag & b>r5 scoriae ( 
a volcano4 ,!re is no m beautiful page 9
 hi/ory or poetry ?an ! /ory ( !        
passionate love ( ! heir to ! ?rone = ! 
"y *ampion1 :om he _h s mu* cause to    
reg>d z a rival4 ,:at a pro( ( ! victory
 ( love ov] self is 8 say+1 ',?\ %alt be
 k+ ov] ,israel1 & ,i %all be next unto 
!e'6 7#a ,samuel xxiii4 #ag74 ,truly did
 ,david s+ 9 8 elegy1 ',?y love to me 0 
wond]ful1 pass+ ! love ( wom5'2 = 9 t   
old _w1 9 :i* ! relations betwe5 ! sexes
 _h n yet receiv$ ! hall[+ & ref9em5t ( 
,*ri/ian times1 mu* ( :at is n[ *iefly  
f\nd 9 ^! 0 manife/$ 9 fri5d%ip1 su* z t
 ( ^! two "y m54 ,jona?an is ! =emo/    
figure 9 x1 & ! nobility & self-oblivion
 ( 8 love are beautifully br\ght out1   
:ile ,david's "p is r t ( ! lov$ ?an ( !
 lov]4 ,! sc5e is laid 9 ,gibeah1 :]e   
,saul kept 8 c\rt1 & to :i* all ! p]sons

 ( ! /ory seem to h come back f         
,samuel's h\se at ,kamah4 ,saul's /range
 subjugation to ! hall[+ influ5ces ( !  
prophet's pres5ce _h be5 b mom5t>y &    
sup]ficial2 & x _h be5 foll[$ by a r5ew$
 outbur/ ( ! old hate1 obvi\s to        
,david's %>p5$ sight1 ?\gh n to         
,jona?an4 ,9 ! int]view betwe5 !m1      
,david is p>donably b obvi\sly absorb$ 9
 self1 :ile ,jona?an b5ds all 8 s\l to  
*e] & reassure 8 fri5d4  ,!re are f\r   
turns 9 ! conv]sation1 9 ea* ( :i*      
,david speaks & ,jona?an answ]s4        
,david's fir/ "q presupposes t 8 fri5d  
kn[s t 8 dea? is det]m9$1 & is privy to 
,saul's ?\ghts4 ,if he _h be5 less      
h>ass$1 he w\ld h done ,jona?an m ju/ice
 ?an to suppose him capable ( kn[+      
ev]y?+ )\t tell+ him any?+2 b fe> is    
suspici\s4 ,he %\ld h rememb]$ t1 :5    
,saul fir/ h>b\r$ murd]\s purposes1     
,jona?an _h n wait$ to be ask$1 b _h    
disclos$ ! plot to him1 & p]ill$ 8 own  
life by 8 remon/rances ) 8 fa!r4 ,he    
%\ld h tru/$ 8 fri5d4 ,8 "q brea!s      

consci\sness ( innoc5ce ( any ho/ility  
to ,saul1 b unconsci\sly betrays "s     
defect 9 8 confid5ce 9 ,jona?an4 ,!     
answ] is magnanim\s 9 its sil5ce z to t 
aspect ( ! "q1 ?\gh ! subsequ5t /ory    
seems to imply t ,jona?an felt x4 ,he   
tries to he>t5 ,david by /rong          
assurances t 8 life is safe4 ,he does n 
directly contradict ,david's implication
 t he knew m ?an he _h told1 b1 )\t     
ass]t+ 8 ignorance1 takes x = grant$1 & 
quietly argues f x ! incorrectness (    
,david's suspicions4 ,incid5tally he    
gives u1 9 ! picture ( ! p]fect         
confid5ce betwe5 ,saul & himself1 an    
inkl+ ( h[ mu* he _h to sacrifice to 8  
fri5d%ip4 ,wild z 0 ,saul's fury :5     
ar\s$1 & n>r[ z _h be5 8 escape f x at  
an e>li] "t 7#a ,samuel xiv4 #dd71 !re 0
 yet love betwe5 !m1 & ! k+ made a      
confidant ( 8 gallant elde/ son4 ,!y '7 
lovely & pleasant 9 _! lives4' ,h[ev]   
gloomy & savage 9 8 p>oxysms ,saul 01 ! 
relations betwe5 !m 7 sweet4 ,! mo/     
self-introv]t$ & solit>y s\l ne$s "s    

he>t to p\r itself out to1 & ?is poor k+
 f\nd "o 9 ,jona?an4 ,all ! h>d]1 !n1 0 
! trial ( fri5d%ip :5 ! tru/$ son _h to 
take ! "p ( ! fri5d :om 8 fa!r deem$ an 
enemy1 & _h ! pa9 ( break+ su* close    
ties4 ,h[ 8 he>t mu/ h be5 torn asund]6 
,on ! "o side 0 ! lonely fa!r :o clung  
to him3 on ! o!r1 ! hunt$ fri5d to :om  
he clung4 ,x is a sore wr5* :5 k9dr$ are
 on "o side1 & cong5iality & ! voice ( !
 he>t on ! o!r4 ,b !re are ties m sacr$ 
?an ^? ( fle% & blood2 & ! putt+ ( !m   
second1 :i* is sometimes ne$ful 9       
ob$i5ce to e>?ly love or duty1 is always
 ne$ful if we w\ld rightly ent]ta9 our  
heav5ly ,fri5d4  ,jona?an's soo?+       
assurances did n satisfy ,david1 & he   
'sw>e' 9 ! e>ne/ness ( 8 conviction4    
,david gives a v good reason = 8 fri5d's
 ignorance1 :i* he has at once believ$1 
9 ! sugge/ion t ,saul _h n tak5 him into
 8 confid5ce1 out ( t5d]ness to 8       
feel+s4 ,_! fri5d%ip1 !n1 0 notori\s1 &1
 inde$1 0 an elem5t 9 ,saul's dread (   
,david1 :o seem$ to h "s *>m to /eal    

he>ts1 & _h bewit*$ bo? ,saul's son & 8 
daught]1 ?us mak+ a pa9ful rift 9 !     
family unity4 ,x does n appe> h[ ,david 
came to be s sure ( ,saul's designs4 ,! 
incid5t at ,ramah might h seem$ to augur
 "s improvem5t 9 8 mood2 & c]ta9ly !re  
c\ld h be5 no ov]t acts1 or ,jona?an    
c\ld n h disput$ ! suspicions4 ,possibly
 "s :isp]s may h rea*$ ,david ?r\gh 8   
wife ,mi*al1 ,saul's daught]1 or 9 !    
c\rse ( 8 att5dance on ! k+1 :i* he _h  
n[ resum$1 8 quick eye may h notic$     
om9\s signs4 ,at all ev5ts1 he is s     
sure1 t he makes solemn atte/ation to 8 
fri5d1 & conv9ces him t1 9 ! picturesque
 phrase :i* has become s famili>1 ',!re 
is b a /ep betwe5 me & dea?4' ,su* temp]
 0 sc>cely 9 accordance ) '! prophecies 
:i* w5t be=e on' him4 ,if he _h be5     
walk+ by fai?1 he w\ld h call$ ,samuel's
 ano9t+ to m9d1 & h drawn argum5ts f !  
victory ov] ,golia?1 = tru/ 9 victory   
ov] ,saul1 z he _h done = ! =m] f t ov] 
! lion & ! be>4 ,b fai? does n always   
keep high-wat] m>k1 & we c only too     

easily sympa?ise ) ?is mom5t>y ebb ( its
 wat]s4  ,none ! less is x true t       
,david's t]ror 0 unwor?y1 & %[$ t ! /ra9
 ( 8 anxi\s position 0 tell+ on 8 _s1 & 
mak+ him n only suspect 8 e>?ly fri5d1 b
 half =get 8 heav5ly ,"o4 ,!re 0 b a /ep
 betwe5 him & dea?2 b1 if he _h be5 liv+
 9 ! s]5ity ( tru/1 he w\ld h kn[n t !  
n>r[ space 0 z good z a ?\s& miles1 & t 
,saul c\ld n =ce him across x1 = all 8  
hatr$ & p[]4  ,jona?an does n attempt to
 alt] 8 conviction & probably is oblig$ 
to admit ! ju/ice ( ! explanation ( 8   
own ignorance & ! tru? ( ! impression ( 
,saul's purposes4 ,b he does :at is m to
 ! purpose2 he pl$ges himself to d      
:atev] ,david desires4 ,x is an         
unconditional des]tion ( 8 fa!r &       
alliance ) ,david2 x is ! true voice (  
fri5d%ip or love1 :i* ev] has its       
delight 9 kn[+ & do+ ! w ( ! belov$4 ,x 
answ]s ,david's ?\ghts r ?an 8 words4   
,he w n discuss any m :e!r he or ,david 
is "r2 b1 9 any ev5t1 he is 8 fri5d's4  
,! t\*/one ( fri5d%ip is practical help 

& read9ess to d :at ! fri5d wi%es4 ,x is
 s 9 our fri5d%ips "h1 :i* are be/      
cem5t$ s4 ,x is s 9 ! highe/ degree 9   
our fri5d%ip ) ! true ,fri5d & ,lov] ( u
 all1 ! sweetness & p[] ( our fri5d%ip )
 :om we d n "k until we say1 ',:atsoev] 
?\ desire/1 ,i w d x1' & s lose ! burd5 
( self-w1 & f9d t ,he does = u :at we   
desire :5 we make ,8 desires our law (  
conduct4  ,secure ( ,jona?an's help1    
,david propos$ ! /ratagem = f9d+ out    
,saul's disposition1 :i* _h probably be5
 9 8 m9d all along4 ,x says m = 8       
subtlety ?an = 8 tru?fulness4 ,) all 8  
nobility1 he _h a /reak ( true ,ori5tal 
craft & /ood on ! moral level ( 8 times 
& c\ntry1 9 8 read9ess to eke out !     
lion's sk9 ) ! fox's tail4 ,x 0 a %rewd 
idea to make ,saul betray himself by !  
way 9 :i* he took ,david's abs5ce2 b a  
lie is a lie1 & _c be ju/ifi$1 ?\gh x   
may be palliat$1 by ! /raits ( ! li>4   
,at ! same "t x is fair to rememb] !    
extremity ( ,david's dang] & ! morality 
( 8 age1 9 e/imat+1 n ! nature ( 8      

action1 b ! ext5t ( 8 guilt 9 do+ x4 ,! 
same relaxation ( ! vig\r ( 8 fai? :i*  
left him a prey to fe>1 l$ him to walk 9
 crook$ pa?s1 & ! imp>tial n>rative     
tells ( !m )\t a ^w ( comm5t4 ,we h to  
=m our own e/imate ( ! fitness ( a lie  
to =m ! arm\r ( a sa9t4 ,! proposal     
in=ms u ( two facts1--! cu/om ( hav+ a  
fea/ = ?ree days at ! new moon1 & t (   
hav+ an annual family fea/ & sacrifice1 
nei!r ( :i* is prescrib$ 9 ! law4 ,i d n
 "h deal ) ! grave "q z to ! date ( !   
c]emonial law1 z affect$ by ^! & simil> 
ph5om5a2 b ,i may be all[$ ! pass+ rem>k
 t ! irregul>ities d n prove !          
non-exi/5ce ( ! law1 b may be acc\nt$ = 
by suppos+ t1 9 su* unsettl$ times1 x _h
 be5 loosely obs]v$1 & t _m accretions &
 omissions1 "s ( !m inevitable 9 !      
abs5ce ( a recognis$ c5tre ( wor%ip1 _h 
crept 94 ,t is a mu* less brilliant &   
mu* m old-fa%ion$ explanation ?an ! new 
"o1 b p]haps x is none ! worse = t4 ,?is
 g5]ation is fond ( mak+ 'orig9ality' & 
'brilliancy' ! te/s ( tru?4  ,david's   

words 9 v]se #h h a t\* ( suspicion 9   
!m1 9 _! v appeal = k9d treatm5t1 9 _!  
rem9d] ( ! 'cov5ant' ( fri5d%ip1 z if   
,jona?an ne$$ ei!r1 & /ill m 9 ! bitt]  
reque/ to slay him himself in/ead (     
deliv]+ him to ,saul4 ,he almo/ ?9ks t  
,jona?an is 9 ! plot1 & means to c>ry   
him (f a prison]4 ,note1 too1 t he does 
n say1 ',we made a cov5ant1' b ',?\ ha/ 
br\ght me into' x1 z if x _h be5 ! o!r's
 wi% r ?an 84 ,all ?is 0 b5ea? true     
fri5d%ip1 & x hurt ,jona?an1 :o next    
speaks ) unusual emotion1 besee*+ ,david
 to cle> all ?is fog out ( 8 he>t1 & to 
believe 9 ! g5u95ess & dep? ( 8 love1 & 
9 ! frankness ( 8 spee*4 ,true love 'is 
n easily provok$1' is n soon angry1 & 8 
0 true 9 spite ( _m ob/acles :i* might h
 made him z jeal\s z 8 fa!r1 & 9 ! face 
( miscon/ruction & suspicion4 ,may we n 
?9k ( a yet high] love1 :i* be>s ) our  
suspicions & fai?less d\bts1 & ev]      
answ]s our incr$ulity by its g5tle ',if 
x 7 n s1 ,i w\ld h told y'8  ,david is n
 yet at ! end ( 8 difficulties1 & next  

sugge/s1 h[ is he to "k ,saul's m9d8    
,jona?an takes him out into ! privacy ( 
! op5 c\ntry 7!y _h app>5tly be5 9      
,gibeah71 & !re solemnly calls ,god to  
witness t he w disclose 8 fa!r's        
purposes1 :atev] !y are4 ,! language is 
obscure & brok51 :e!r ow+ to corruption 
9 ! text1 or to ! emotion ( ! speak]4 ,9
 half-%ap$ s5t5ces1 :i* betray h[ mu* he
 felt 8 fri5d's d\bts1 & h[ s9c]e he 01 
he invokes evil on himself if he fails  
to tell all4 ,he !n unfolds 8 +5i\s     
s*eme = convey+ ! in=mation1 on :i* we d
 n t\*4 ,b note ! f9al words (          
,jona?an1--t pray]1 s pa!tic1 s unselfi%
 9 its recognition ( ,david z ! inh]itor
 ( ! k+dom t _h dropp$ f 8 own grasp1 s 
sad 9 its cle>-ey$ assurance ( 8 fa!r's 
ab&onm5t1 s deeply imbu$ ) fai? 9 !     
div9e ^w1 & s resign$ to its behe/s4    
,bo? 9 ! purity ( 8 fri5d%ip & 9 ! /r5g?
 ( 8 fai? & submission1 ,jona?an /&s "h 
above ,david1 & is f> sur] ?an ! latt]  
himself is ( 8 high de/9y & f9al        
triumph4 ,x 0 h>d = him to believe 9 !  

victory :i* 0 to displace 8 own h\se1   
h>d] /ill to rejoice 9 x1 )\t "o trace (
 bitt]ness m+l+ 9 ! sweetness ( 8 love1 
h>de/ ( all actively to help x & to take
 sides aga9/ 8 fa!r2 b all ^!           
difficulties 8 unselfi% he>t ov]came1 & 
he /&s = all "t z ! noble/ example (    
human fri5d%ip1 & z n unwor?y to rem9d  
u1 z f af> (f & dimly1 ( ! p]fect love (
 ! ,fir/born ,son ( ! true ,k+1 :o has  
lov$ u all ) a yet deep]1 m pati5t1 m   
self-sacrific+ love4 ,if m5 c love "o   
ano!r z ,jona?an lov$ ,david1 h[ %\ld !y
 love ! ,*ri/ :o has lov$ !m s mu*6 ,&  
:at sacrilege x is to p\r su* treasures 
( affection at ! feet ( de> ones "h1 &  
to give s grudg+ly su* mis]able doles ( 
he>t's love to ,him6     ,,love ,,=     
,,hate1 ,,! ,,true ,,quid ,,pro ,,quo   
',& ! m5 ( ,david said unto him1 ,behold
 ! day ( :i* ! ,"l said unto !e1        
,behold1 ,i w deliv] ?9e enemy into ?9e 
h&1 t ?\ maye/ d to him z x %all seem   
good unto !e4 ,!n ,david arose1 & cut (f
 ! skirt ( ,saul's robe privily4 #e4 ,& 

x came to pass aft]w>d1 t ,david's he>t 
smote him1 because he _h out (f ,saul's 
skirt4 #f4 ,& he said unto 8 m51 ,! ,"l 
=bid t ,i %\ld d ?is ?+ unto my ma/]1 ! 
,"l's ano9t$1 to /ret* =? m9e h& aga9/  
him1 see+ he is ! ano9t$ ( ! ,"l4 #g4 ,s
 ,david /ay$ 8 s]vants ) ^! words1 &    
suff]$ !m n to rise aga9/ ,saul4 ,b     
,saul rose up out ( ! cave1 & w5t on 8  
way4 #h4 ,david also arose aft]w>d1 &   
w5t out ( ! cave1 & cri$ aft] ,saul1    
say+1 ,my ,"l ! k+4 ,& :5 ,saul look$   
beh9d him1 ,david /oop$ ) 8 face to !   
e>?1 & b[$ himself1 #i4 ,& ,david said  
to ,saul1 ,:]e=e he>e/ ?\ m5's words1   
say+1 ,behold1 ,david seeke? ?y hurt8   
#aj4 ,behold1 ?is day ?9e eyes h se5 h[ 
t ! ,"l _h deliv]$ !e to-day into m9e h&
 9 ! cave3 & "s bade me kill !e3 b m9e  
eye sp>$ !e2 & ,i said1 ,i w n put =?   
m9e h& aga9/ my "l2 = he is ! ,"l's     
ano9t$4 #aa4 ,moreov]1 my fa!r1 see1    
yea1 see ! skirt ( ?y robe 9 my h&3 = 9 
t ,i cut (f ! skirt ( ?y robe1 & kill$  
!e n1 "k ?\ & see t !re is nei!r evil   

nor transgression 9 m9e h&1 & ,i h n    
s9n$ aga9/ !e2 yet ?\ hunte/ my s\l to  
take x4 #ab4 ,! ,"l judge betwe5 me &   
!e1 & ! ,"l av5ge me ,( !e2 b m9e h&    
%all n be ^u !e4 #ac4 ,z sai? ! prov]b (
 ! anci5ts1 ,wick$ness proce$e? f !     
wick$3 b m9e h& %all n be ^u !e4 #ad4   
,aft] :om is ! k+ ( ,israel come out8   
aft] :om do/ ?\ pursue8 aft] a dead dog1
 aft] a flea4 #ae4 ,! ,"l !re=e be      
judge1 & judge betwe5 me & !e1 & see1 & 
plead my cause1 & deliv] me out ( ?9e   
h&4 #af4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 ,david _h
 made an end ( speak+ ^! words unto     
,saul1 t ,saul said1 ,is ?is ?y voice1  
my son ,david8 ,& ,saul lift$ up 8      
voice1 & wept4 #ag4 ,& he said to       
,david1 ,?\ art m righte\s ?an ,i2 = ?\ 
ha/ rew>d$ me good1 :]eas ,i h rew>d$ !e
 evil4'--#a ,,samuel xxiv4 #d-ag4   ,a  
sudd5 ,phili/9e invasion _h sav$ ,david1
 :5 h>d press$ by ,saul1 & _h giv5 him !
 opportunity ( flight to ! wild c\ntry  
on ! we/ ( ! ,dead ,sea1 ne> ! place :]e
 ,en-,g$i 7'! ,f\nta9 ( ! ,wild ,goat'7 

sp>kles into light on ! hill above !    
weird lake4 ,9 ^! savage gorges ,saul's 
?ree ?\s& m5 w\ld be ( little use aga9/ 
! light-foot$ outlaw & 8 troop4 ,! :ole 
di/rict is seam$ ) rav9es1 & ^! are     
honeycomb$ ) great cav]ns1 :]e dang]\s  
outca/s /ill lurk & defy capture4       
,travell]s g into raptures ov] ! beauty 
( "s ( ^! 'fairy grottoes' drap$ )      
maid5-hair f]n1 cool & moi/1 & bless$ly 
d>k aft] ! fi]ce light outside4 ,9 "s "o
 ( ^! ! beautiful /ory :i* makes our    
lesson occurr$4  ,i4 ,we h ! sc5e 9 !   
cave4 ,! int]ior w\ld be black z night  
to "o look+ inw>d ) eyes fre% f ! bl9d+ 
gl>e ( su* sunlight ^u lime/one1 b x    
w\ld hold a glimm]+ twilight = "o look+ 
outw>d1 ) eyes accu/om$ to ! gloom4     
,david & 8 m51 keep+ close to ! walls & 
hid+ beh9d angles1 might well be        
unobs]v$ by ,saul at ! m\?1 & probably  
nev] look+ 9 at all4 ,h[ vividly !      
:isp]$ eag]ness ( ! outca/s r\nd ,david 
is reproduc$6 ,!y ?9k x w\ld be 'tempt+ 
,provid5ce' to let su* a *ance slip4 ,!y

 put a religi\s v>ni% on _! advice4 ,x  
w\ld be almo/ impi\s n to kill ,saul1 = 
"h 0 ! h& ( ,god evid5tly fulfill+ a    
prophecy6 ,!re may h be5 "s unrecord$   
pr$iction ( ! sort :i* !y seem to quote2
 b m probably !y are only ref]r+ to     
,david's designation to ! cr[n1 :i* !y  
_h come to "k4 ,x nev] /ruck !m z       
possible t x c\ld 'seem good' to a wise 
man n to cut 8 enemy's ?roat :5 he c\ld 
d x )\t dang] to himself4 ,s !y w\ld    
wat* ,david /eal+ d[n quietly to ! place
 :]e ! unconsci\s k+ 0 cr\*+1 & gett+   
close beh9d him1 knife 9 h&4 ,h[ disgu/$
 !y mu/ h be5 :5 ! blade1 t fla%$ = a   
mom5t 9 ! light at ! cave's m\?1 0 n    
buri$ 9 ,saul's great back1 b only hack$
 (f ! end ( 8 robe spread out beh9d him6
 ,no p]sonal animosity 0 9 ,david4      
,h[ev] he _h be5 driv5 to consort )     
outlaws1 & to live a k9d ( freeboot]'s  
life1 8 natural sweetness 0 unspoil$1 & 
0 re9=c$ by solemn v5]ation = ! sanctity
 ( ! ,"l's ano9t+1 :i* he rev]5c$ all ! 
m because himself _h receiv$ x4 ,he     

clamb]$ back to 8 disappo9t$ m51 &1 z   
soon z he 0 up 9 ! d>k aga91 8 *ivalry &
 8 religion made him a%am$ ( 8 co>se    
practical je/4 ,! hum\r ( ! ?+ _h tempt$
 him to d x2 b x 0 a rude insult1 :i*   
l[]$ him m ?an x did ,saul1 &1 l a true 
man1 he blu%es !re 9 ! gloom at :at he  
has done4 ,!n he has to def5d himself to
 8 m5 = n com+ up to _! expectations1 & 
he does x by insi/+ on ! sacr$ness :i*  
/ill surr\nd$ ,saul z '! ,"l's ano9t$4' 
,david knew t ! unhappy k+ _h be5       
reject$ & =sak5 by '! ,_s ( ! ,"l1' & t 
he himself 0 ! true be>] ( ! regal      
unction2 b he w n take ! law into 8 own 
h&s1 & /ill reg>ds ,saul z 8 '"l4' ,he  
sets ! example1 mu* ne$$ by u all1 (    
leav+ ,god to c>ry out ,8 purposes at ,8
 own "t1 & pati5tly wait+ till t "t     
comes4 ,he _h h>d "w to keep 8 m5 f ru%+
 d[n on ! k+2 b1 hav+ comm&$ himself1 is
 able to re/ra9 !m4 ,h[ _m virtues may  
be 9 ex]cise 9 "o action6 ,"h we h      
g5]osity1 clem5cy1 s5sitiv5ess (        
consci5ce1 rev]5ce1 self-abnegation1    

pati5ce1 loyalty1 firmness1 sway ov] l[]
 natures = high ends1--a :ole           
con/ellation %9+ />-l 9 ! d>k cav]n4    
,,ii4 ,we h1 next1 ,david's pa!tic      
remon/rance4 ,saul 0 alone1 & ,david    
c\ld easily escape among ! cliffs1 if ! 
k+ summon$ 8 m52 b he risks capture1 9 !
 gu% ( anci5t fri5d%ip4 ,8 words are    
full ( nobl5ess1 & 8 sil5ce is no less  
s4 ,he has no reproa*es1 no ang] nor    
hate4 ,he w n ev5 suppose t ,saul has   
foll[$ 8 own impulses 9 8 p]secution1 b 
assumes t he has be5 l$ a/ray by        
calumnies4 ,he po9ts to ! fragm5t (     
,saul's robe 9 8 h& z ! dispro( ( ! lie 
t he _h designs aga9/ him1 &            
passionately ass]ts 8 innoc5ce n[ & 9   
all ! pa/4 ,he comp>es himself to "s    
timid wild ?+1 l "o ( ! goats among !   
cliffs1 & ,saul to a hunt]4 ,he solemnly
 calls ,god to judge betwe5 !m1 &       
appeals f ! sl&]s & misjudg+s ( m5 to ! 
p]fect tribunal ( ,god1 to :om he       
commits 8 cause4 ,he abjures all        
int5tion ( /rik+ at ,saul 9 8 own       

def5ce4 ,he quotes1 9 true ,ea/]n mann]1
 a scrap ( prov]bial wisdom1 :i* conta9s
 ! homely tru? t "* det]m9es action2 = x
 ne$s a wick$ man to d a wick$ ?+1 & he 
implies t he is n wick$1 & t ,saul kn[s 
t well en\gh1--by :at has j happ5$1 if  
by no?+ else4 ,!n he puts 8 own         
insignificance & ! disproportion betwe5 
him & 8 ragg$ b& & ! impos+ =ce ( ,saul 
9 vivid light by 8 half-humor\s & :olly 
humble description ( himself z a 'dead  
dog1' & a 'flea'2 z h>mless z ! "o1 z   
h>d to cat* z ! o!r1 z little important 
z ei!r4 ,f9ally1 he reit]ates 8 dev\t   
ref]5ce ( ! :ole cause to ,god1 & 8 fix$
 resolution to take no /eps to "r       
himself1 b to leave all to ,him4  ,s    
ought we to deal ) sl&]s & enmity4 ,!   
et]nal law = u 9 all opposition &       
ho/ility is en%r9$ 9 ,david's noble     
words & de$s4 ,to repay evil ) b5efits1 
to ab/a9 f retaliation :5 x is 9 our    
p[]1 to keep our tongues f bitt] & w\nd+
 words1 to appeal to ! adv]s>y's bett]  
self1 ev5 at ! co/ ( our own            

'dignity1'--all t is n easy nor usual   
among pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,b x ought to  
be4 ,david's ,"l1 ':5 ,he suff]$1       
?reat5$ n2 b committ$ ,himself to ,him t
 judge? righte\sly4' ,we are poor       
foll[]s ( ,him1 if ,david surpasses u 9 
pati5ce & magnanimity4 ,x has tak5      
n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s to tea* u t passive  
endurance is m h]oic ?an fight+ = our   
own h&1 & t repay+ scorn & hate ) _! l  
is less noble ?an meet+ !m ) endless    
=giv5ess4  ,psalm vii4 is all b         
univ]sally reg>d$ z ,david's1 & z       
belong+ to ?is p]iod4 ,9 x we f9d a     
clause1 ',i h deliv]$ him t )\t cause 0 
m9e enemy1' :i* may fairly be suppos$ to
 ref] to ! sc5e 9 ! cave1 & we read !   
same vehem5t prote/ations ( innoc5ce1 ! 
same figure ( himself z a hunt$ wild    
animal1 ! same appeal to ,god's judgm5t1
 z 9 8 remon/rance ) ,saul4 ,! psalm is 
! poetic e*o ( our lesson4  ,,iii4 ,we h
 ! mom5t>y melt+ ( ,saul's he>t4 ,he    
breaks into passionate weep+4 ,) t sudd5
 fla%+ out into vehem5t emotion1 s      

*>act]i/ic ( him ?r\gh\t1 &1 9 ^! latt] 
days ( 8 life1 s significant ( enfeebl$ 
self-control1 he recognises ,david's    
g5]\s =be>ance 9 its contra/ to 8 own   
hate1 :i*1 = ! mom5t1 he feels to be    
causeless4 ,!re is a pite\s remembrance 
( ! days :5 ,david soo!d him by song1 9 
8 m5tion ( ! sweet 'voice1' & "s rek9dl+
 ( anci5t love 9 8 call+ him ',my son4' 
,!n foll[ ! sad words :i* confess !     
hopelessness ( 8 /ruggle aga9/ ! div9e  
purpose1 & 8 appeal = m]cy to 8 h\se4 ,!
 picture may well move solemn ?\ghts &  
pity = t sca!d & solit>y s\l1 see+ = a  
mom5t1 z by a lightn+ fla%1 ! madness ( 
8 c\rse1 & yet held s fa/ 9 ! grip ( 8  
d>k passions t he _c %ake (f _! tyranny4
  ,two great lessons are taught by t    
tragic figure ( ! weep+ & yet un*ang$   
k+4 ,"o is ( ! p[] ( =be>+ g5tl5ess to  
exorcise hate4 ,! true way to 'ov]come  
evil' is to melt x by fi]y coals (      
g5tl5ess4 ,t is ,god's way4 ,an iceb]g  
may be cru%$ to p[d]1 b e fragm5t is    
/ill ice4 ,only sun%9e t melts x w turn 

x into sweet wat]4 ,love is conqu]or1 & 
! only conqu]or1 & its conque/ is to    
trans=m hate into love4 ,! o!r lesson is
 ! wor?lessness ( m]e feel+1 :i* by its 
v nature passes away1 &1 l un/or$ ra91  
leaves ! rock 9 its ob/9ate h>dness m   
expos$4 ,saul only increas$ 8 guilt by  
reason ( ! fleet+ glimpse ( 8 folly :i* 
he did n foll[ up2 & our gleams (       
insight into "s s9 & madness ( ours b   
add to our responsibility4 ,emotion :i* 
does n lead to action h>d5s ! he>t1 &   
adds to our guilt & condemnation4       
,,love ,,& ,,remorse  ',& ,david arose1 
& came to ! place :]e ,saul _h pit*$3 & 
,david beheld ! place :]e ,saul lay1 &  
,abn] ! son ( ,x]1 ! capta9 ( 8 ho/3 &  
,saul lay 9 ! tr5*1 & ! p pit*$ r\nd    
ab\t him4 #f4 ,!n answ]$ ,david & said  
to ,ahimele* ! ,hittite1 & to ,abi%ai ! 
son ( ,z]uiah1 bro!r to ,joab1 say+1 ,:o
 w g d[n ) me to ,saul to ! camp8 ,&    
,abi%ai said1 ,i w g d[n ) !e4 #g4 ,s   
,david & ,abi%ai came to ! p by night3  
&1 behold1 ,saul lay sleep+ )9 ! tr5*1 &

 8 spe> /uck 9 ! gr\nd at 8 bol/]3 b    
,abn] & ! p lay r\nd ab\t him4 #h4 ,!n  
said ,abi%ai to ,david1 ,god ha? deliv]$
 ?9e enemy into ?9e h& ?is day3 n[ !re=e
 let me smite him1 ,i pray !e1 ) ! spe> 
ev5 to ! e>? at once1 & ,i w n smite him
 ! second "t4 #i4 ,& ,david said to     
,abi%ai1 ,de/roy him n3 = :o c /ret* =? 
8 h& aga9/ ! ,"l's ano9t$1 & be         
guiltless8 #aj4 ,david said fur!rmore1  
,z ! ,"l live?1 ! ,"l %all smite him2 or
 8 day %all come to die2 or he %all     
desc5d into battle1 & p]i%4 #aa4 ,! ,"l 
=bid t ,i %\ld /ret* =? m9e h& aga9/ !  
,"l's ano9t$3 b1 ,i pray !e1 take ?\ n[ 
! spe> t is at 8 bol/]1 & ! cruse (     
wat]1 & let u g4 #ab4 ,s ,david took !  
spe> & ! cruse ( wat] f ,saul's bol/]2 &
 !y gat !m away1 & no man saw x1 nor    
knew x1 nei!r awak$3 = !y 7 all asleep2 
because a deep sleep f ! ,"l 0 fall5 ^u 
!m 4444 #ba4 ,!n said ,saul1 ,i h s9n$3 
return1 my son ,david3 = ,i w no m d !e 
h>m1 because my s\l 0 preci\s 9 ?9e eyes
 ?is day3 behold1 ,i h play$ ! fool1 & h

 err$ exce$+ly4 #bb4 ,& ,david answ]$ & 
said1 ,behold ! k+'s spe>6 & let "o ( ! 
"y m5 come ov] & fet* x4 #bc4 ,! ,"l    
r5d] to e man 8 righte\sness & 8        
fai?fulness2 = ! ,"l deliv]$ !e into my 
h& today1 b ,i w\ld n /ret* =? m9e h&   
aga9/ ! ,"l's ano9t$4 #bd4 ,&1 behold1 z
 ?y life 0 mu* set by ?is day 9 m9e     
eyes1 s let my life be mu* set by 9 !   
eyes ( ! ,"l1 & let ,him deliv] me out (
 all tribulation4 #be4 ,!n ,saul said to
 ,david1 ,bless$ be ?\1 my son ,david3  
?\ %alt bo? d great ?+s1 & also %alt    
/ill prevail4 ,s ,david w5t on 8 way1 & 
,saul return$ to 8 place4'--#a ,,samuel 
xxvi #e-ab2 #ba-be4   ,x is fa%ionable  
at pres5t to reg>d ?is incid5t & ! o!r  
in/ance ( ,david's sp>+ ,saul1 :5 9 8   
p[]1 z two v]sions ( "o ev5t4 ,b x if n 
improbable t ! hunt$ outlaw %\ld twice h
 tak5 refuge 9 ! same place1 or t 8     
hid+-place %\ld h be5 twice betray$4 ,he
 _h b a small *oice ( safe retreats1 & !
 ,ziphites _h motive = a second betrayal
 9 ! fact ( ! fir/1 & ( its failure to  

secure ,david's capture4 ,! :ole ca/ ( !
 two incid5ts is s diff]5t t x is       
impossible to see h[ ! "o c\ld h be5    
evolv$ f ! o!r1 & ei!r !y are bo? true1 
or !y are bo? unhi/orical1 or1 at be/1  
are bo? ! product ( fancy work+ on1 &   
arbitr>ily fill+ up1 a v meagre skeleton
 ( fact4 ,_m ( ! advocates ( ! id5tity (
 ! incid5t at ! bottom ( ! two acc\nts  
w\ld accept ! latt] explanation2 we take
 ! =m]4  ,saul _h ?ree ?\s& m5 ) him2   
,david _h left 8 little troop '9 !      
wild]ness1' & seems to h come ) only 8  
two companions1 ,ahimele* & 8 own       
nephew1 ,abi%ai1 to reconnoitre4 ,he    
sees1 f "s height1 ! camp1 ) ! transport
 wagons mak+ a k9d ( b>ricade 9 !       
c5tre--j z camps are /ill arrang$ 9 ,s\?
 ,africa & else:]e1--& ,saul e/abli%$   
!re9 z 9 a rude =tification4 ,a bold    
?\ght fla%es into 8 m9d z he looks4     
,p]haps he rememb]$ ,gideon's d>+ visit 
to ! camp ( ,midian4 ,he w g d[n1 & n   
only into ! camp1 b 'to ,saul1' ?r\gh ! 
ranks & ov] ! b>ri]4 ,:at to d he does n

 say1 b ! two fi]ce fight]s beside him  
?9k ( only "o ?+ z suffici5t motive =   
su* an adv5ture4 ,abi%ai volunte]s to g 
) him2 no d\bt ,ahimele* w\ld h be5     
ready also1 b two 7 en\gh1 & ?ree w\ld  
only h increas$ risk4 ,s !y lay close   
hid till night fell1 & !n /ole d[n ?r\gh
 ! sleep+ ranks ) sil5t movem5ts1 l a   
c\ple ( ,indians on ! w>-trail1 climb$ !
 b>ricade1 & /ood at la/ :]e ,saul lay1 
) 8 spe>1 z ! emblem ( k+%ip1 /uck      
upright at 8 head1 & a cruse ( wat] =   
slak+ ?ir/1 if he awoke1 beside him4 ,^?
 :o %\ld h be5 8 gu>ds lay sleep+ r\nd  
him1 = a 'deep sleep f ,jehovah 0 fall5 
^u !m4' ,:at a vivid1 /range picture x  
is1 & h[ *>act]i/ic ( ! c>eless         
discipl9e ( unsci5tific ,ea/]n w>f>e6   
,! tig]i% lu/ = blood awoke 9 ,abi%ai4  
,:atev] sad1 pity+1 half-t5d] ?\ghts    
/irr$ 9 ,david z he look$ at ! mighty =m
 ( ,saul1 ) limbs relax$ 9 slumb]1 &    
p]haps "s ( ! gloom & evil passions *>m$
 out ( 8 face1 8 nephew's only ?\ght 01'
 ,:at a fair m>k6 :at an easy bl[6' ,he 

0 brutally eag] to /rike once1 &        
trucul5tly sure t 8 arm w\ld make sure t
 once w\ld be en\gh4 ,he 0 religi\s too1
 aft] a /range fi]ce fa%ion4            
,god-significantly he does n say        
',jehovah'2 8 religion 0 only ! vague   
belief 9 a deity-_h deliv]$ ,saul into  
,david's h&s1 & x w\ld be a k9d ( s9 n  
to kill him4 ,h[ _m bloody trag$ies t   
same unnatural alliance ( religion &    
murd]\s hate has v>ni%$ ov]6 ,v         
beautifully does ,david's _s contra/ )  
?is4 ,abi%ai repres5ts ! natural impulse
 ( u all--to /rike at our enemies :5 we 
c1 to meet hate ) hate1 & d to ano!r !  
evil t he w\ld d to u4  ,david "h1 ?\gh 
he c\ld be fi]ce & cruel en\gh          
sometimes1 & _h pl5ty ( ! devil 9 him1  
li/5s to 8 nobl] self1 :i* li/5s to     
,god1 &1 at a "t :5 ev]y?+ tempt$ him to
 av5ge himself1 resi/s & ov]comes4 ,he  
is "h a sa9t aft] ! ,new ,te/am5t       
patt]n4 ,abi%ai _h1 9 effect1 said1 ',?\
 %alt love ?y neighb\r1 & hate ?9e      
enemy4' ,david's f9ely-tun$ e> he>d1    

long be=e !y 7 spok5 on e>?1 ! great    
,*ri/ian words1 #aa say unto y1 ,love   
y\r enemies2 d good to !m t hate y4' ,he
 knew t ,saul _h be5 'reject$1' b he 0  
',jehovah's ano9t$1' & ! unction :i* _h 
re/$ on t sleep+ head l+]$ /ill4 ,x 0 n 
= ,david to be ! executor ( ,god's      
retribution4 ,he left himself & 8 cause 
9 ,jehovah's h&s1 & no d\bt x 0 ) sorr[ 
& pity+ love1 n altoge!r qu5*$ by       
,saul's mad hate1 t he =esaw t ! life   
:i* he sp>$ n[ 0 c]ta9 "o day to be     
smitt54 ,we may well le>n ! lesson ( ?is
 /ory1 & apply x to ! small antagonisms 
& comp>atively h>mless enmities :i* may 
beset our m quiet lives4 ,david 9       
,saul's 'laag]1' ,/eph5 outside ! wall1 
alike lead up our ?\ghts to ,jesus'     
pray]1' ,fa!r1 =give !m2 = !y "k n :at  
!y d4'  ,! c>ry+ (f ( ! spe> & ! cruse 0
 a c\* ( almo/ hum\r1 & x1 ) ! ironical 
taunt flung across ! valley to ,abn]1   
gives relief to ! /ra9 ( emotion 9 !    
/ory4 ,saul's bur/ ( passionate remorse 
is morbid1 p>oxysmal1 l 8 fits ( fury1 &

 is sure to foam itself away4 ,! man _h 
no self-control4 ,he _h let wild1       
ungov]n$ moods ma/] him1 & 0 truly      
'possess$4' ,"o passion indulg$ _h pu%$ 
him ov] ! precipice into insanity1 or   
some?+ l x4 ,let u take c>e n to let any
 passion1 emotion1 or mood get ! upp]   
h&4 ',t way madness lies4' ',he t ha? no
 rule ov] 8 own _s is l a city t is     
brok5 d[n1 )\t walls4'  ,& let u n      
conf\nd remorse ) rep5tance ',! sorr[ ( 
! _w worke? dea?4' ,saul grovell$ 9     
agony t day1 b tomorr[ he 0 rag+ aga9 ) 
m ?an ! old fr5zy ( hate4 ,_m a man     
says1 ',i h play$ ! fool1' & yet goes on
 play+ x aga9 :5 ! p>oxysm ( remorse has
 /orm$ itself out4 ,david's answ] 0 by  
no means effusive1 = he _h le>n$ h[     
little ,saul's regrets 7 to be tru/$4   
,he takes no notice ( ! honey$ words (  
invitation to return1 & w n ?is "t      
v5ture to take back ! spe> & cruse1 z he
 _h done1 on ! previ\s occasion1 ! skirt
 ( ,saul's robe4 ,he solemnly appeals to
 ,jehovah's righte\s judgm5t to det]m9e 

8 & ,saul's respective 'righte\sness &  
fai?fulness4' ,he is sil5t z to :at t   
judgm5t may h 9 res]ve = ,saul1 b =     
himself he is calmly consci\s t1 9 !    
matt] ( sp>+ ,saul's life1 he has done  
"r1 & expects t ,god w deliv] him 'out (
 all tribulation4' ,t is n self-righte\s
 boa/+1 al?\gh x does n exactly smack ( 
! ,*ri/ian _s2 b x is fai? cl++ to !    
confid5ce t ,god is 'n unrighte\s to    
=get' 8 s]vant's ob$i5ce1 & t ! innoc5t 
w n always be ! oppressor's victim4     
,:at a /range1 bewild]$1                
self-contradictory *aos ( belief &      
int5tion is reveal$ 9 poor1 mis]able    
,saul's p>t+ words6 ,he blesses ! man   
:om he is hunt+ to slay4 ,he kn[s t all 
8 wild ef=ts to de/roy him are =$oom$ to
 failure1 & t ,david '%all surely       
prevail'2 & yet he _c give up fight+    
aga9/ ! inevitable1--t is1 aga9/ ,god4  
,h[ _m ( u are do+ ! v same ?+--ru%+ on 
9 a c\rse ( life :i* we "k1 :5 we are   
sane1 to be dead aga9/ ,god's w1 & !re=e
 doom$ to utt] collapse "s day6  ',&    

,saul answ]$1 ,i am sore di/ress$2 = !  
,phili/9es make w> aga9/ me1 & ,god is  
dep>t$ f me4'-#a ,samuel xxviii4 #ae4   
,among all ! p]sons ( ,scripture :o are 
repres5t$ z hav+ fall5 away f ,god &    
wreck$ _! lives1 p]haps !re is none s   
impressive z ! giant =m ( ! fir/ k+ (   
,israel4 ,huge & black1 seam$ & sc>r$ ) 
lightn+ m>ks ( passions1 moody &        
suspici\s1 devil-ridd5 & lonely1 d\bt+ 8
 true/ fri5ds1 & ev5 8 son1 /rik+ bl9dly
 9 8 fury at ! graci\s1 sunny           
poet-w>rior :o %[s s bright1 s full (   
res\rce1 s nimble1 s g5]\s1 by contra/ )
 ! heavy /r5g? ( ! moody giant1 & ev]   
escapes ! javel9 t quiv]s h>mlessly 9 ! 
wall1 ) an inevitable de/9y hang+ ov] 8 
head1 & at la/ creep+ to 'wiz>ds t peep 
& mutt]1' & dy+ a suicide1 ) 8 army 9   
full flight & 8 son dead at 8 feet--:at 
a c\rse & :at an end = ! *os5 ( ! ,"l1  
on :om ! ,_s ( ! ,"l came ) ! ano9t+    
oil1 & gave him a new he>t = 8 k+ly     
(fice4  ,i "k n any:]e a sadd] /ory3 &  
,i "k n :]e human lips ev] p\r$ out a m 

awful wail--l a ,titan 9 8 rage (       
pa9--?an ^! words ( our text4 ,bright   
hopes & fair promise1 & mu* t 0 good &  
true 9 p]=mance--all came to ?is4 ,a few
 h\rs m & ! 'battle w5t sore aga9/      
,saul1 & ! ar*]s hit him1 & he 0 greatly
 di/ress$ by reason ( ! ar*]s4'         
,madness1 despair1 defeat1 dea?1 all 7 !
 sequel (1 ',because ?\ ha/ reject$ !   
comm&m5t ( ! ,"l1 ! ,"l ha? also reject$
 !e f be+ k+4' ,a true s\l's trag$y6    
,let u look toge!r at its c\rse1 & ga!r 
! lessons t lie on ! surface4 ,we h     
nei!r space nor wi% "h to ent] ^u ! _m  
po9ts ( m9ute int]e/ & curiosity :i* are
 9 ! /ory4 ,we h to be cont5t$ ) l>ge   
outl9es4  ,look !n  ,i4 ,at ! bright    
dawn4  ,! e>ly /ory gives u _m traits ( 
beauty 9 ,saul's "*4 ,n only physical   
/r5g? b a w9n+ p]sonality are app>5t4 ,8
 mode/y & humility :5 ,samuel salutes   
him are made pla94 ,& we are di/9ctly   
told t z he turn$ away f ,samuel1 ',god 
gave him ano!r he>t1' by :i* we are to  
und]/& n 'reg5]ation' b an inspiration1 

t equipp$ him = 8 (fice4  ,h[ _m a man  
f9ds t sudd5 elevation ru9s him6 ,b (t5 
x evokes :at is good1 br+s an entire    
*ange ( disposition1 z ) ',h>ry (       
,mon-m\?4' ,b x 0 n only 8 new          
responsibility :i* br\ght into action   
p[]s t _h previ\sly be5 dormant4 ,new   
circum/ances1 no d\bt1 did some?+1 b    
,saul's 'new' he>t 0 ,god's gift4  ,!   
/ory ( ! beg9n+ ( 8 reign reveals a v   
noble & lovable "*4 ,we c b m5tion 8    
mode/y 9 hid+ among ! /uff1 8 disreg>d (
 ! murmurs ( ^? :o w\ld n d homage      
7'made z ?\gh he _h be5 deaf'71 8       
return1 z x w\ld seem1 to 8 home-life & 
f>m-"w1 8 *ivalr\s boldness & w>like    
en]gy1 :i* sprung at once to activity on
 ! call ( a great exig5cy 9             
,jabe%-,gilead1 8 humane & sweet        
repression ( ! p's desire1 9 _! fir/    
flu% ( pride 9 _! soldi] k+1 to slay 8  
enemies1 & 8 dev\t ackn[l$gm5t t n he b 
,god has wr\ght ?is salvation4  ,s = !  
fir/ ye> ( 8 reign all w5t well4  ,h[   
mu* ( div9e influ5ce a man may h & yet  

fl+ x all away6 ,h[ unreliable a ?+ m]e 
natural goodness is6 ,h[ mu* app>5t     
goodness may coexi/ ) deep-seat$ evil6  
,h[ bright a beg9n+ may d>k5 into a     
tempe/u\s day6 ,h[ se$s ( evil may lurk 
9 ! faire/ "*6 ,h[ little "o c be judg$ 
by "p ( 8 life6 ,h[ x is n ! possession1
 b ! ret5tion1 ( goodness & dev\t       
impressions t makes a man good4  ,,ii4  
,! ga!r+ cl\ds4   ,! acts record$ z     
d>k5+ ! fair dawn ( ,saul's reign may   
seem too trivial to des]ve ! /]n        
retribution t foll[$ !m1 b small acts   
may be great s9s4 ,! fir/ ( !m 0 8 (f]+ 
sacrifices )\t au?ority1 an act :i*     
,samuel /igmatis$ z wanton1 delib]ate   
disob$i5ce to '! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l ?y    
,god4' ,next came 8 ra% & absurd lay+ ( 
a curse on any soldi] :o %\ld eat food  
be=e ev5+1 & 8 consequ5t mad det]m9ation
 to kill ,jona?an1 = 'tak+ a little     
honey' on ! end ( 8 rod4 ,next came 8   
flagrant disob$i5ce to ! div9e comm&    
transmitt$ to him ?r\gh ,samuel1 to     
'smite ,amalek1 & utt]ly de/roy all t !y

 h1 & sp>e !m n1' ,we %udd] at su*      
f]oci\s ext]m9ation1 b we are to rememb]
 t ,saul 0 mov$ by no pity1 b by m]e lu/
 = loot1 & tri$ to deceive ,god1 9 !    
p]son ( ,8 repres5tative ,samuel1 by !  
lie t ! p _h co]c$ him1 & t ! motive =  
pres]v+ ! be/ ( ! cattle 0 to sacrifice 
!m to ! ,"l4 ,samuel's blaze (          
indignation gave ! _w ! great ^w3       
',behold1 to obey is bett] ?an          
sacrifice4'  ,putt+ all ^! acts toge!r1 
we h ! sad picture ( a "* /eadily       
det]iorat+4 ,he is gr[+ daily m         
self-will$ & impati5t ( ! re/ra9t (     
,god's comm&+ w4 ,he is *af+ at 8       
position z a vic]oy1 n an absolute      
sov]eign4 ,he is becom+ tyrannical1     
c>eless ( 8 subjects' lives1 intol]ant (
 opposition1 remon/rance1 or advice4 ,! 
trag$y ( 8 decad5ce is summ$ up 9       
,samuel's /]n ^w3 ',because ?\ ha/      
reject$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 ,he ha? also      
reject$ !e f be+ k+4'  ,trivial acts may
 %[ great & deep-seat$ evil4 ,a small   
swell+ "u ! arm-pit is ! sign ( ! plague

 & ! precursor ( swift dea?4  ,! ma/]-s9
 is disob$i5ce1 self-will$ dep>ture f   
,god4 ,t disob$i5ce may be z virul5tly  
active 9 a trifle z 9 a de$ t m5 call   
great4 ,self-w is ! tap root ( all s91  
h[ev] labyr9?9e ! outgr[? f x4          
,disob$i5ce honeycombs a s\l4 ,!        
attractive e>ly traits 9 ,saul's "*     
sl[ly p]haps b /eadily1 disappe>$4 ,!   
fair morn+ sky 0 heavy ) ?und]-cl\ds by 
midday1 & !y all began ) a light fleecy 
film t none notic$ at fir/4  ,,iii4 ,!  
long eclipse4  ',an evil _s f ! ,"l     
tr\bl$ him1 & ! ,_s ( ,god dep>t$ f     
him4'  ,mod]n psy*ologi/s w\ld call     
,saul's case an in/ance ( insanity      
br\ght ab\t by indulg5ce 9 passion &    
self-w4 ,is !re any reason :y ! deep]1 m
 religi\s explanation %\ld n be unit$ ) 
! sci5tific "o8 ,does n ,god "w 9 !     
work+ ( 'natural' ph5om5a8  ,:at we     
n[adays call insanity is n v f> (f f a  
man :o habitually indulges 9 passionate 
self w1 & spurns ,god f any au?ority ov]
 8 life4 ,:at 7 ,saul's *>act]i/ics n[8 

,! /ory tells ( bur/s ( ungov]nable     
fury1 ( unslumb]+ & univ]sal suspicions1
 ( utt] mis]y1 see+ enemies ev]y:]e &   
compla9+1 ',none ( y ha? pity ^u me1' ( 
f]oci\s cruelty & gloomy despair1 (     
p>oxysms ( agonis+ b transi5t remorse4  
,x is an awful picture1 & x grimly      
tea*es lessons t we %all be wise to     
write deeply on our he>ts4  ,:at a ru9 a
 man makes ( himself6  ,h[ hide\s a     
godless s\l is6  ,:at unhapp9ess is     
c]ta9 if we dismiss ,god f rul+ our     
lives6  ,h[ useless remorse is unless x 
leads to rep5tance6  ,,iv4 ,! /ormy     
sunset4  ,! sc5e at ,endor makes "o's   
fle% creep4 ,no m tragic picture (      
failure & despair 0 ev] pa9t$4 ,!       
greate/ dramati/s1 ^: creations move !  
t]ror & pity ( ! _w1 h imag9$ no m      
he>t-t\*+ figure4  ,x matt]s v          
little--no?+ at all 9 fact--ei!r = !    
dramatic =ce or = ! religi\s            
impressiv5ess ( ! sc5e1 :e!r ! woman    
'br\ght up' ,samuel1 or :e!r %e 0 z mu* 
aw$ z ,saul 01 by ! com+ up ( 'an old   

man' cov]$ ) ! well-kn[n 'mantle4' ,!   
bod+ prophecy ( to-morr['s defeat & dea?
 fill$ yet full] ! cup t _h seem$ to be 
already full ( all mis]y4 ,& t collapse 
( /r5g? 9 ! huddl$ figure1 pro/rate 9 ! 
wit*'s d51 may well /& = a prophecy (   
:at w be ! up%ot at ! la/ ( a self-w t  
boa/s ( its own p[]1 & tries to %ake (f 
dep5d5ce on ,god4     ,,:at ,,doe/ ,,?\ 
,,"h8  ',!n said ! pr9ces ( !           
,phili/9es1 ,:at d ^! ,hebrews "h6'--#a 
,,samuel xxix4 #c4  ',! ^w ( ! ,"l came 
to him1 & ,he said unto him1 ,:at doe/  
?\ "h1 ,elijah8'--#a ,,k+s xix4 #i4   ,i
 h put ^! two v]ses toge!r1 n only      
because ( _! id5tity 9 =m1 ?\gh t is    
/rik+1 b because !y be> ^u "o & ! same  
subject1 z w appe>1 if1 9 a ^w or two1  
,i set ea* ( !m 9 its sett+4 ,david 0   
almo/ at ! l[e/ po9t ( 8 =tunes :5 he   
fl$ into =eign t]ritory1 & = a:ile took 
s]vice "u "o ( ! k+s ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,he
 s]v$ him fai?fully1 & s1 :5 ! la/ great
 fight1 9 :i* ,saul lo/ 8 life1 0 ab\t  
to be wag$ betwe5 ,phili/ia & ,israel1  

,david & 8 m5 came z a cont+5t to ! army
 ( ! =m]4 ,! ,phili/9e comm&]s1 v       
naturally1 7 suspici\s ( ^! allies1 j z 
,engli%m5 w\ld h be5 if1 on ! night be=e
 ,wat]loo1 a brigade ( ,fr5*m5 _h des]t$
 & (f]$ _! help to fight ,napoleon4 ,s !
 "q ',:at d ^! ,hebrews "h8'--among/ our
 ranks--0 an extremely natural "o1 & x 0
 answ]$ 9 ! only possible way1 by !     
subsequ5t dep>ture ( ,david & 8 m5 f !  
unnatural & ill-om5$ alliance4  ,n[1 t  
sugge/s to u t ,*ri/ian p are out ( _!  
places1 ev5 9 ! eyes ( worldly p1 :5 !y 
are fight+ %\ld] to %\ld] ) !m 9 c]ta9  
causes2 & x sugge/s ! propriety ( keep+ 
ap>t4 ',come ye out f among !m1 & be ye 
sep>ate1 sai? ! ,"l' ',:at d ^! ,hebrews
 "h8' is a "q t ,phili/ia (t5 asks4 ,b  
n[ turn to ! o!r "q4 ,elijah _h fall5   
into ! mood ( depression :i* s (t5      
foll[s great n]v\s t5sion4 ,he _h j (f]$
 ! sacrifice on ,c>mel1 & br\ght all    
,israel back to ! ,"l1 & ,jezebel _h    
flam$ out & ?reat5$ 8 life4 ,! usually  
undaunt$ prophet1 9 ! reaction aft] 8   

great ef=t1 0 fe>ful = 8 life & des]t$ 8
 "w1 flung himself into solitude & %ook 
! du/ (f 8 feet aga9/ ,israel4 ,0 t n j 
do+ :at ,i h be5 say+ t ,*ri/ian p ought
 to d--sep>at+ himself f ! _w8 ,9 a     
s5se1 yes1 b ! voice came1 ',:at do/ ?\ 
"h1 ,elijah8' ',g back to y\r "w2 to    
,ahab1 to ,jezebel4 ,g back to dea? if  
ne$ be4 ,d n %irk y\r duty on ! pret5ce 
( sep>at+ y\rself f ! _w4'  ,s we put ! 
two que/ions toge!r4 ,!y limit "o ano!r1
 & !y sugge/ ! via m$ia1 ! c\rse betwe51
 & lead me to say "o or two pla9 ?+s    
ab\t t duty ( ,*ri/ian sep>ation f an   
evil _w4  ,i4 ,! fir/ ?+ t ,i w\ld      
sugge/ to y is ! inevitable int]m+l+1   
:i* is ! law ( ,god1 & !re=e c nev] be  
brok5 ) impunity4  ,*ri/'s p>able ab\t !
 ,k+dom ( ,heav5 9 ! _w be+ l a man t   
s[$ good se$ 9 8 field1 :i* sprung up   
int]m+l$ ) t>es1 conta9s ! lesson1 n s  
mu* ( ! purity or nonpurity ( ! ,*ur* z 
( ! insep>able int]tw9+ 9 ! _w (        
,*ri/ian p ) o!rs4 ,! roots are matt$   
toge!r1 & y _c pull up a t>e )\t dang] (

 pull+ up a :eat-/alk t has got int]lac$
 ) x4 ,t is b to say t ,society at      
pres5t1 & ! e>?ly =m ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 
are n organis$ on ! basis ( religi\s    
aff9ity1 b ^u a great _m o!r ?+s1 su* z 
family1 k9dr$1 bus9ess1 a ?\s& ties (   
all sorts :i* mat m5 toge!r1 & make x   
undesirable1 impossible1 contr>y to     
,god's int5tion1 t ! good p %\ld club   
!mselves toge!r1 & leave ! bad ones to  
rot & /9k4 ,! two are meant to be 9     
close contact4 ',let bo? gr[ toge!r till
 ! h>ve/4' ,if any ,*ri/ian man 7 to d z
 ! monks ( old did1 fly into solitude to
 look aft] 8 own s\l1 !n ! "q :i* came  
to ,elijah w\ld be suitable to him1     
',:at doe/ ?\ "h8' ,is !re n "w en\gh = 
y out !re1 9 t wick$ _w8 ,is t n ! place
 = y8 ,:]e is ! place = ! 'salt'8 ,:]e !
 meat is 9 dang] ( putrefaction4 ,rub x 
96 ,t is :at x 0 meant =4 ',ye are !    
light ( ! _w4' ,t sugge/s ! picture ( a 
lamp ^u a p$e/al t x may s5d out its    
rays1 b itself rema9s ap>t4 ,b !        
companion metaphor sugge/s ! close/     

possible contact1 & su* contact is duty 
= u ,*ri/ian p4 ,elijah ran away f 8 "w4
 ,!re are types ( ,*ri/ian life to-day  
un:olesomely self-engross$1 & too mu*   
occupi$ ) _! own spiritual condition1 to
 realise & dis*>ge ! duty ( witness+ 9 !
 _w4 ,:]ev] y f9d a ,*ri/ian man--:e!r  
he is a monk ) b>e foot1 & a rope r\nd 8
 br[n robe1 & %av5 head1 or :e!r he is 9
 ! g>b ( mod]n ,prote/antism--t tries m 
to keep himself ap>t1 9 ! enjoym5t &    
cultivation ( 8 own religi\s life1 ?an  
to fl+ himself into ! mid/ ( ! _w's wor/
 evil1 9 ord] to fight & to cure x1 y   
get a man :o is %>+ 9 ,elijah's         
transgression1 & ne$s ,elijah's rebuke4 
,! int]m+l+ is inevitable 9 ! pres5t    
/ate ( ?+s2 & family1 k9dr$1 bus9ess1   
social & political movem5ts1 all require
 t ,*ri/ian p %\ld "w side by side ) m5 
:o are n possessors ( 'l preci\s fai?4' 
,if ev] !re h be5 individuals or        
communities t h tri$ to trav]se t law1  
!y h develop$ n>r[ness & bitt]ness &    
/unt$ gr[?1 & a hundr$ evils t we all   

"k4  ,,ii4 ,& n[ let me say a ^w ab\t ! 
second ?+1 & t is--! imp]ative          
sep>ation4  ',:at d ^! ,israelites "h8' 
is ! "q4 ,mu* ( all our lives lies      
outside ^! necess>y connections ) ! _w1 
( :i* ,i h be5 speak+4 ,& ! "q = ea* ( u
 is1 ,:at d we d :5 we are left to d z  
we l8 ,:]e d we g8 ,:5 ! iron weight    
fa/5$ by ! bit ( /r+ is tak5 (f ! sapl+1
 x />ts back to its orig9al uprightness4
 ,is t :at y\r ,*ri/ianity does = y8 ,:5
 y are left to y\rself1 :5 y h done all 
! "w t is requir$1 & y are free1 :]e d y
 turn naturally8 ,x is ( no use to lay  
d[n special regulations4 ,!re has be5 f>
 too mu* regulation & r$-tape 9 our     
,*ri/ianity all along4 ,d n let u put s 
mu* /ress ^u individual acts4 ,let u    
look at ! _s4 ,:i!r d ,i turn8 ,:at d ,i
 l to d8 ,:o are my *os5 companions8    
,:at are my recreations8 ,is my life (  
su* a sort z t ! _w w po9t to me1 & say1
 ',:at6 y "h ,i a pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian2 :at 
are y do+ "h8'  ,i rememb] t 9 !        
autobiography ( ,mr4 ,spurgeon1 !re is a

 /ory told ab\t :at he did :5 a *ild1 & 
liv+ ) 8 gr&fa!r1 ! pa/or ( a little    
c\ntry *ur*4 ,!re 0 a v prom95t memb] ( 
t *ur* :o 0 9 ! habit ( go+ into !      
public-h\se occasionally2 & ! small boy 
/epp$ into ! s&$ p>l\r :]e ?is          
inconsi/5t man 0 sitt+1 walk$ up to him1
 & said1 ',:at doe/ ?\ "h1 ,elijah8' ,x 
0 ! turn+-po9t ( ! man's life4 ,t is !  
"q t ,i desire u all to ask             
ourselves--:]e d we g1 & :at sort (     
lives d we live 9 ! mom5ts :5 our own   
volunt>y *oice det]m9es our action8  ',a
 man is kn[n by ! company he keeps1'    
says an old ,lat9 prov]b1 & ,i am b\nd  
to say t ,i d n ?9k t x is a good sign (
 ! dep? ( a ,*ri/ian pr(essor's religion
 if he feels himself m at home 9 !      
company ( p :o d n %>e 8 religion ?an 9 
! company ( ^? t d4 ,i d n wi% to be    
/rait-lac$ & n>r[1 b ,i d n wi%1 ei!r1  
to be s broad z to oblit]ate altoge!r ! 
di/9ction betwe5 ,*ri/ian p & o!rs4 ,!  
fact ( ! case is ?is1 de> fri5ds2 if we 
are ,*ri/'s s]vants we h m 9 common ) ! 

mo/ uncong5ial ,*ri/ians ?an we h ) !   
mo/ cong5ial man :o is n a ,*ri/ian4 ,& 
if we 7 ne>] our ,ma/] we %\ld feel t x 
0 s4 ',be+ let g !y w5t to _! own       
company4' ,:]e d y g :5 y c make y\r    
*oice8  ,i am n go+ to speak 9 detail   
ab\t occupations or recreations4 ,i c q 
believe t ! !atre might be made an      
in/rum5t ( morality4 ,i c q believe t a 
race-c\rse might be a p]fectly innoc5t  
place4 ,i c q believe t !re may be no   
h>m 9 a dance4 ,all t ,i say is t !re   
are two que/ions :i* e ,*ri/ian pr(essor
 ought to ask himself ab\t su* subjects4
 ,"o is1 ,c ,i ask ,god to bless ?is ?+1
 & my do+ x8 ,& ! o!r is1 ,does ?is help
 or h9d] my religion8 ,if we w take ^!  
two que/ions ) u z te/s ( conduct &     
companion%ip1 ,i d n ?9k t we %all g f> 
wrong1 ei!r 9 ! *oice ( our companions1 
or 9 ! *oice ( our surr\nd+s ( any k9d1 
or 9 ! *oice ( our recreations & our    
occupations4 ,b if we d n1 !n ,i am q   
sure t we %all g wrong 9 !m all4 ',:at  
communion ha? light ) d>kness8' ',:at   

agreem5t ha? ! temple ( ,god ) idols8   
,come ye out f among !m1 & be ye        
sep>ate1 sai? ! ,"l4'  ,! ma9 "q is1 d  
,i grasp ! aim ( life ) cle>ness &      
decision z be+ to make myself by ,god's 
help su* a "* z ,god has pleasure 98 ,if
 ,i d ,i %all regulate all ^! ?+s !reby4
  ,,iii4 ,n[ !re is "o la/ sugge/ion t  
,i wi% to make1 & t is ! d\ble que/ion+ 
t we %all h to /&4  ,! lords ( !        
,phili/9es said1 ',:at d ^! ,hebrews    
"h8' ,!y saw ! inconsi/5cy1 if ,david & 
8 m5 did n4 ,!y 7 %>p to detect x1 &    
,david & 8 b& did n rise 9 _! op9ion1 b 
decid$ly w5t d[n1 :5 !y saw !m m>*+ !re1
 9 su* an unnatural place z 'beh9d      
,a*i%1' & ready to fle% _! swords 9 !   
blood ( _! bre?r54 ,s let me tell y1 y w
 nei!r recomm5d y\r religion nor        
y\rselves to m5 ( ! _w1 by inconsi/5tly 
try+ to id5tify y\rselves ) !m4 ,!re are
 a great _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians n[adays ^:
 m\?s are full ( ! ^w 'lib]ality1' & :o 
seem to try to %[ h[ absolutely id5tical
 ) a godless man's a ,god-fe>+ "o's life

 may be made4 ,d y ?9k t ! _w respects t
 type ( ,*ri/ian1 or reg>ds 8 religion z
 ! k9d ( ?+ to be admir$8 ,no2 ! "q t !y
 fl+ at su* p is ! "q :i* ,david 0      
humiliat$ by hav+ pit*$ at 8 head--',:at
 d ^! ,hebrews "h8' ',let !m g back to  
_! m\nta9s4 ,?is is no place = !m4' ,!  
_w respects an out-&-out ,*ri/ian2 b    
nei!r ,god nor ! _w respects an         
inconsi/5t "o4  ,b !re is ano!r "q1 &   
ano!r ,que/ion]--',:at doe/ ?\ "h1      
,elijah8' ,god did n ask ,elijah ! "q   
because he did n "k ! answ]2 b because  
he wi%$ to make ,elijah put 8 mood into 
words1 s9ce !n ,elijah w\ld und]/& x a  
little bett]1 &1 :5 he f\nd ! trem5d\s  
difficulty ( mak+ a dec5t excuse1 w\ld  
beg9 to suspect t ! conduct t want$ s   
mu* gloz+ 0 n exactly ! conduct fit = a 
prophet4 ,& s let u ?9k t ,god is look+ 
d[n ^u u1 9 all our occupation ( our    
free "t1 & t ,he is wi%+ u to put into  
words :at we are ab\t1 & :y we are :]e  
we are4  ,:at d y ?9k y w\ld say if1 9  
"s ( ^! mom5ts ( unnecess>y int]m+l+ )  

que/ionable ?+s & d\btful p1 y 7 br\ght 
sudd5ly to ?is1 t y _h to =mulate into  
"s k9d ( plausibility y\r reason = be+  
!re8 ,i am afraid x w\ld be a v lame &  
ragg$ set ( reasons t _m ( u w\ld h to  
give4 ,well6 bett] t we %\ld n[ h to    
answ] ! "q ',:at doe/ ?\ "h8' ?an t we  
%\ld h to fail 9 answ]+ ! future "q1    
aft] we h done ) ! _w3 ',:at did/ ?\    
!re8'  ,de> bre?r51 let u cleave to     
,*ri/1 & t w sep>ate u f ! _w4 ,if we   
cleave to ! _w1 t w sep>ate u f ,*ri/4  
,i d n insi/ on details ( conduct1 b ,i 
d besee* y1 pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 to       
recognise t y are set 9 ! _w 9 ord] to  
gr[ l y\r ,ma/]1 & t _! t5d5cy to help y
 to t lik5ess is ! "o te/ ( all         
occupations1 recreations1 &             
companion%ips1 by :i* we may "k :e!r we 
are 9 or out ( ! place t pleases ,him4  
,& if we are 9 x1 t bless$ hope :i* is  
held =? 9 ! p>able to :i* ,i h already  
ref]r$1 w come full ( sweetness & (     
/r5g? to u1 t1 yond]1 m5 w be gr\p$     
accord+ to _! moral & religi\s "*2 t !  

t>es w be tak5 away f ! :eat1 &1 t z    
,*ri/ says1 ',!n %all ! righte\s flame z
 ! sun 9 _! heav5ly ,fa!r's ,k+dom4'    
,,! ,,secret ,,( ,,c\rage  ',b ,david   
enc\rag$ himself 9 ! ,"l 8 ,god4'--#a   
,samuel xxx4 #f4   ,david 0 at p]haps ! 
v l[e/ ebb ( 8 =tunes4 ,he _h long be5 a
 w&]+ outlaw1 & _h f9ally be5 driv51 by 
,saul's p]si/5t ho/ility1 to take refuge
 9 ! ,phili/9es' c\ntry4 ,he _h ga!r$   
ar\nd himself a b& ( desp]ate m51 & 0   
liv+ v mu* l a freeboot]4 ,he _h f\nd   
refuge 9 a little city ( ! ,phili/9es1  
f> d[n 9 ! ,s\?1 f :i* he & 8 m5 _h m>*$
 z a cont+5t 9 ! ,phili/9e army1 :i* 0  
prep>+ an attack ^u ,saul4 ,b1          
naturally1 ! ,phili/9e soldi]s d\bt$ _! 
ally1 & he 0 oblig$ to take himself & 8 
troops back aga9 to _! tempor>y home4   
,:5 he came !re x 0 a heap ( smok+ ru9s4
 ,ev]y?+ 0 gone2 prop]ty1 cattle1 wives1
 *ildr5--& all 0 desolation4 ,8 turbul5t
 foll[]s rose aga9/ him1 a mut9y broke  
out--a dang]\s ?+ among/ su* a crew--&  
!y 7 ready to /one him4 ,& at t mom5t   

:at did he d8 ,no?+4 ,0 he ca/ d[n8 ,no4
 ,0 he agitat$8 ,no4 ',b ,david enc\rag$
 himself 9 ! ,"l 8 ,god4'  ,n[ ! fir/ ?+
 ,i notice is  ,i4 ,! gr& assurance :i* 
?is man gripp$ fa/ at su* a "t4  ,x is n
 by accid5t1 nor is x a m]e piece (     
tautology1 t we read '! ,"l 8 ,god4' ,=1
 if y w rememb]1 ! v keynote ( ! psalms 
:i* are ascrib$ to ,david is j t        
expression1 ',my ,god1' ',my ,god4' ,s  
f> z ! v fragm5t>y records ( ,jewi%     
lit]ature g1 x w\ld appe> z if ,david 0 
! v fir/ ( all ! anci5t s+]s to grapple 
t ?\ght t he /ood 9 a p]sonal1          
individual relation to ,god1 & ,god to  
him4 ,& s x 0 8 ,god t he laid hold ( at
 t d>k h\r4  ,n[ ,i am n putt+ too mu*  
into a little ^w :5 ,i insi/ ^u x t ! v 
ess5ce & n]ve ( :at /r5g!n$ ,david1 at t
 supreme mom5t ( desolation1 0 !        
conviction t well$ up 9 8 he>t t1 9     
spite ( x all1 he _h a grip ( ,god's h& 
z 8 v own1 & ,god _h hold ( him4 ,j ?9k 
( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! attitude ( m9d &  
he>t express$ 9 ! names t 7 m famili> to

 ! ,israeliti% p1 & ?is "n = ,jehovah4  
',! ,god ( ,israel'--t is wide1 g5]al2 &
 a man might use x & yet fail to feel t 
x impli$ t ea* individual ( ! community 
/ood by himself 9 a p]sonal relation to 
,god4 ,b ,david p5etrat$ ?r\gh ! broad1 
g5]al ?\ght1 & got into ! he>t ( !      
matt]4 ,x 0 n en\gh = him1 9 8 "t ( ne$1
 to /ay himself ^u a vague univ]sal     
goodness1 b he _h to clasp to 8 burd5$  
he>t ! individualis+ ?\ght1 '! ,god (   
,israel is my ,god4'  ,?9k1 too1 ( !    
contra/ ( ! ?\ghts & emotions sugge/$ by
 ',my ,god1' & by '! ,god ( ,abraham1 & 
( ,isaac1 & ( ,jacob4' ,great z t "n is1
 x c>ries ! m9d away back into ! pa/1 & 
speaks ( a hi/orical relation 9 =m]     
days1 :i* may or may n cont9ue 9 all its
 t5d]ness & sweetness & p[] into !      
prosaic pres5t4 ,b :5 a man feels1 n    
only '! ,god ( ,jacob is our ,refuge1'  
b1 '! ,god ( ,jacob is my ,god1' !n !   
:ole ?+ fla%es up into new p[]4 ',my    
sun'--w "o man claim prop]ty 9 t great  
lum9>y t p\rs its light d[n on ! :ole   

_w8 ,yes4            ',! sun ^: beams   
mo/ glori\s are1            ,disda9e? no
 behold]1'  z ! old song has x4 ,ea*    
man's eye receives ! /raight impact (   
its univ]sal beams4 ,x is my sun1 ?\gh x
 be ! light t light5s all m5 t come into
 ! _w4 ',my atmosph]e'--w "o man claim !
 free1 unappropriat$ w9ds ( heav5 z 88  
,yes1 = !y w p\r into 8 lungs2 & yet 8  
bro!r w be none ! poor]4  ,i w\ld n g ! 
l5g? ( say+ t ! liv+ realisation1 9 he>t
 & m9d1 ( ?is p]sonal possession ( ,god 
is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a traditional &    
vague pr(ession ( religion & a vital    
possession ( religion1 b if x is n !    
diff]5ce1 x goes a long way t[>ds       
expla9+ ! diff]5ce4 ,! man :o cont5ts   
himself ) ! g5]ality ( a ,gospel = ! _w1
 & :o c say no m ?an t ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ 
= all1 has yet to le>n ! mo/ intimate   
sweetness1 & ! mo/ quick5+ & trans=m+   
p[]1 ( t ,gospel1 & he only le>ns x :5  
he says1 ',:o lov$ me1 & gave ,himself =
 me4'  ,s d n let u be cont5t ) say+1 '!
 ,god ( ,israel1' & its _m ?\s&s1 or '! 

,god ( ,abraham1 & ( ,isaac1 & (        
,jacob1' :o fill$ ! pa/ ) ,8 lu/re1 b   
let u br+ ! g5]al good into our own     
h\ses1 z m5 might draw ! wat]s ( ,niag>a
 into _! homes ?r\gh pipes1 & let u cry3
 ',my ,"l & my ,god6' ',david enc\rag$  
himself 9 ! ,"l 8 ,god4'  ,,ii4 ,n[     
note1 secondly1 ! suffici5cy ( ?is "o   
conviction & assurance4  ,"h is "o ( !  
_m eloqu5t 'buts' ( ! ,bible4 ,on ! "o  
h& is pil$ up a black heap ( calamities1
 loss1 trea*]y & p]il2 & oppos$ to !m is
 only t "o clause3 ',b ,david enc\rag$  
himself 9 ! ,"l 8 ,god4' ,!re 0 only "o 
possession 9 all ! _w1 except 8 body & !
 clo!s t he /ood 91 t he c\ld call 8 own
 at t mom5t4 ,ev]y?+ else 0 gone2 8     
prop]ty 0 c>ri$ (f by raid]s1 8 home 0  
sm\ld]+ emb]s4 ,b ! ,amalekites _h n    
/ol5 ,god f him4 ,?\gh he c\ld no long] 
say1 ',my h\se1 my city1 my             
possessions1' he c\ld say1 ',my ,god4'  
,:atev] else we lose1 z long z we h ,him
 we are ri*2 & :atev] else we possess1  
we are poor z long z we h n ,him4 ,god  

is en\gh2 :atev] else may g4 ,! ,"l 8   
,god 0 ! suffici5t portion = ?is man :5 
he /ood a homeless paup]4 ,he _h lo/    
ev]y?+ t 8 he>t clung to2 wives1 *ildr52
 ,abigail & ,ab9oam 7 captives 9 ! arms 
( "s ,amalekites2 8 h\se 0 left to him  
desolate2 8 he>t 0 ble$+4 ',b ,david    
enc\rag$ himself 9 ! ,"l 8 ,god' & !    
ble$+ he>t 0 /an*$1 & ! ye>n+ = "s "o to
 love & be lov$ by 0 satisfi$1 :5 he    
turn$ himself f ! desolation ( e>? to ! 
ri*es 9 ! heav5s4 ,he 0 /&+ on ! edge ( 
possible dea?1 = 8 foll[]s 7 ready to   
/one him4 ,he _h come ?r\gh _m p]ils 9 !
 pa/1 b he _h nev] be5 ne>] a fatal end 
?an he 0 at t mom5t4 ,b ! ?\ght ( !     
undy+ ,fri5d lift$ him buoyantly above !
 dread ( dea?1 & he c\ld look ) an      
unw9k+ eye "r into ! fle%less           
eye-sockets ( ! skeleton1 & say1 ',i fe>
 no evil1 = ,?\ art ) me4'  ,s = pov]ty1
 loss1 ! bla/+ ( e>?ly hopes1 ! cru%+ ( 
e>?ly affections1 ! extremity ( dang]1 &
 ! utmo/ ?reat5+ ( dea?1 "h is !        
suffici5t rem$y--t "o mighty assurance3 

',! ,"l is my ,god4' ,= if ,he is '!    
/r5g? ( my he>t1' ,he w be  my portion =
 ev]4' ,he is n poor :o has ,god = 81   
nor does he w&] ) a hungry he>t :o c re/
 8 he>t on ,god's2 nor ne$ he fe> dea?  
:o possesses ,god1 & 9 ,him et]nal life4
  ,s1 bre?r51 9 all our *ang+           
circum/ances1 !re is m ?an en\gh = u 9 t
 sweet1 simple1 /rong ?\ght4 ,! end (   
sorr[ 7t is to say1 ! purpose !re(7 is  
to bre$ 9 u ! conviction t ,god is ours1
 to drive u to ,him by lack ( all       
beside2 & ! end ( sorr[ 7t is to say1 ! 
t]m9ation !re(7 is ! k9dl+ 9 our he>ts (
 ! light ( t bless$ assurance1 = ) ,him 
we %all fe> no evil4  ,y nev] "k ! good 
( ! breakwat] until ! /orm is roll+ !   
waves aga9/ its out] side4 ,light a     
little c&le 9 a room1 & y w n see !     
lightn+ :5 x fla%es outside1 h[ev] /ormy
 ! sky1 & seam$ ) ! fi]y d>ts4 ,if we h 
,god 9 our he>ts1 we h en\gh = c\rage & 
= /r5g?4  ,i ne$ n rem9d y1 ,i suppose1 
h[ ?is d>ke/ mom5t ( ,david's =tunes 0 !
 mom5t at :i* ! d>kness broke4 ,?ree    

days aft] ?is emeute ( 8 turbul5t       
foll[]s1 !re came a fugitive into ! camp
 ) news t ,saul 0 dead & ,david 0 k+4 ,s
 x 0 n 9 va9 t he _h '/r5g!n$ himself 9 
! ,"l 8 ,god4' ,our 'light affliction   
:i* is b = a mom5t' leads on to a       
manife/ation ( ! true p[] ( ,god our    
,fri5d1 & to ! break+ ( ! day4  ,,iii4  
,& n[ ! la/ ?+ to be not$ is ! ef=t by  
:i* ?is assurance is atta9$ & su/a9$4   
,! words ( ! orig9al convey ev5 m =cibly
 ?an ^? ( our translation ! ?\ght (     
,david's own action 9 secur+ him ! hold 
( ,god z 84 ,he '/r5g!n$ himself 9 ! ,"l
 8 ,god4' ,! ,hebrew conveys ! notion ( 
ef=t1 p]si/5t & cont9u\s2 & x tells u   
?is1 t :5 ?+s are z black z !y 7 r\nd   
,david at t h\r--x is n a matt] ( c\rse1
 ev5 = a good man1 t !re %all well up 9 
8 he>t ?is tranquillis+ & victori\s     
conviction2 b he has to set himself to  
rea* & to keep x4 ,god w give x1 b ,he w
 n give x unless ! man /ra9s aft] x4    
,david '/r5g!n$ himself 9 ! ,"l1' & if  
he _h n dogg$ly set ab\t resi/+ !       

pressure ( circum/ances1 & fl++ himself 
z x 71 by an ef=t1 into ! arms ( ,god1  
circum/ances w\ld h be5 too /rong = him1
 & despair w\ld h %r\d$ 8 s\l4 ,9 !     
d>ke/ mom5t x is possible = a man to    
surr\nd himself ) ,god's light1 b ev5 9 
! brighte/ x is n possible to d s unless
 he makes a s]i\s ef=t4  ,t ef=t mu/    
consi/ ma9ly 9 two ?+s4 ,"o is t we %all
 hone/ly try to occupy our m9ds1 z well 
z our he>ts1 ) ! tru? :i* c]tifies to u 
t ,god is1 9 v de$1 ours4 ,if we nev]   
?9k1 or ?9k languidly & r>ely1 ab\t :at 
,god has reveal$ to u1 by ! ^w & life & 
dea? & int]cession ( ,jesus ,*ri/1      
conc]n+ ,himself1 ,8 he>t ( love t[>ds  
u1 & ,8 relations to u1 !n we %all n h1 
ei!r 9 ! "t ( disa/] or ( joy1 ! bless$ 
s5se t ,he is inde$ ours4 ,if a man w n 
?9k ab\t ,*ri/ian tru? he w n h !       
bless$ness ( ,*ri/ian possession ( ,god4
 ,!re is no my/]y ab\t ! road to !      
sweetness & hol9ess & p[] t may belong  
to a ,*ri/ian4 ,! only way to w9 !m is  
to be occupi$1 f> m ?an mo/ ( u are1 ) !

 pla9 tru?s ( ,god's revelation 9 ,jesus
 ,*ri/4 ,if y nev] ?9k ab\t !m !y _c    
affect y1 & !y w n make y sure t ,god is
 y\rs4  ,b we _c occupy ourselves ) ^!  
tru?s unless we h a di/9ct & resolute   
purpose runn+ ?r\gh our lives1 ( av]t+  
our eyes f ! ?+s t might make u lose    
sight ( !m & ( ,him4 ,david _h 8 *oice4 
,he c\ld ei!r1 z a great _m ( u d1 /&   
!re & look1 & look1 & look1 & see no?+ b
 8 disa/]s1 or he c\ld look pa/ !m2 &   
see beyond !m ,god4 ,pet] _h 8 *oice    
:e!r he w\ld look at ! wat]1 or :e!r he 
w\ld look at ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he *ose to  
look at ! wat]2 '& :5 he saw ! w9d      
boi/]\s he began to s9k'--( c\rse1 & :5 
he look$ at ,*ri/ & cri$3 ',"l1 save    
me6' he 0 held up--equally ( c\rse4     
,make ! ef=t n to let ! sorr[ful ?+s1 or
 ! difficult ?+s1 or ! fe>ful ?+s1 or ! 
joy\s ?+s1 9 y\r life1 absorb y1 b turn 
away1 &1 z ! writ] ( ! ,epi/le to !     
,hebrews says1 9 ano!r connection1 'look
 (f unto ,jesus1 ! ,au?or & ,f9i%] (    
fai?4' ,david _h to put con/ra9t ^u     

himself1 to admit any o!r ?\ghts into 8 
m9d ?an ^? t 7 press$ into x by ! facts 
be=e 8 eyes2 b he put on ! con/ra9t1 & s
 he 0 enc\rag$ because he enc\rag$      
himself4  ,!re is ano!r ?+ :i* we h to  
make an ef=t to d1 if we w\ld h !       
bless$ness ( ?is conviction fill+ &     
flood+ our he>ts4 ,= ! possession is    
reciprocal2 we say1 ',my ,god1' & ,he   
says1 ',my p4' ,unless we yield         
ourselves to ,him & say1 ',i am ,?9e1'  
we %all nev] be able to say1 ',?\ art   
m9e4' ,we mu/ recognise ,8 possession ( 
u2 we mu/ yield ourselves2 we mu/ obey2 
we mu/ elect ,him z our *ief good1 we   
mu/ feel t we are n our own1 b b\ght ) a
 price4 ,& !n :5 we look up into !      
heav5s ?us submissive1 ?us ob$i5t1 ?us  
own+ ,8 au?ority & ,8 rights1 z well z  
claim+ ,8 love & ,8 t5d]ness1 & cry3    
',my ,fa!r1' ,he w b5d d[n & :isp] into 
our he>ts3 ',?\ art ,my belov$ son4' ,!n
 we %all be '/rong1 & ( a good c\rage1' 
h[ev] weak & timid1 & we %all be ri*1   
?\gh1 l ,david1 we h lo/ all ?+s4       

,,at ,,! ,,front ,,or ,,! ,,base  ',z 8 
"p is t goe? d[n to ! battle1 s %all 8  
"p be t t>rie? by ! /uff4'--#a ,samuel  
xxx4 #bd4   ,david's city ( ,ziklag _h  
be5 captur$ by ! ,amalekites1 :ile he & 
all 8 m5 :o c\ld c>ry arms 7 abs5t1 s]v+
 9 ! army ( ,a*i%1 ! ,phili/9e k+ (     
,ga?4 ,on _! return !y f\nd ru91 _!     
homes h>ri$1 _! wives1 *ildr51 & prop]ty
 c>ri$ (f4 ,we>i$ already ) _! long m>*1
 !y set (f at once 9 pursuit ( !        
spoil]s1 :o _h _h a long />t ( !m4 ,:5  
!y rea*$ ! brook ,besor1 two hundr$ ( !m
 7 too we>y & footsore to =d x1 & s _h  
to be left beh9d4 ,b ^! 7 n useless1 = !
 heavy baggage 0 left 9 _! *>ge1 & ! o!r
 f\r hundr$ 7 ?us enabl$ to m>* m       
lightly1 & !re=e m swiftly4 ,!y pick$ up
 a sick slave1 :om 8 ,amalekite ma/] _h 
he>tlessly ab&on$ to die on ! 'veldt4'  
,he 0 almo/ dead1 s !y f$ him1 & :5 he 0
 able to answ]1 que/ion$ him4 ,he       
und]took to guide ,david & 8 b&1 & ?us1 
z twilight 0 beg9n+ to fall & !         
,amalekites 7 'spread abroad ov] all !  

gr\nd1 eat+ & dr9k+ & fea/+ because (   
all ! great spoil t !y _h tak54' ! f\r  
hundr$ bur/ on !m1 r\t$ !m utt]ly1 & won
 back all _! goods & mu* m4  ,!n came a 
qu>rel4 ,! f\r hundr$ :o _h gone to !   
fight insi/$ t ! booty 0 !irs1 & t ! two
 hundr$ :o _h _h no h& 9 w9n+ x %\ld h  
no %>e 9 ! di/ribution4 ,b ,david       
ov]-rul$ ?is & laid d[n a pr9ciple (    
di/ribution :i* 0 adopt$ z ! /&+ law (  
,israel--t ! soldi]s :o 7 actually 9 !  
fight & ^? :o /ay$ beh9d gu>d+ !        
baggage1 look+ aft] '! base (           
op]ations1' %\ld %>e alike4 ,x 0 fair t 
!y %\ld d s1 = ! two hundr$ w\ld will+ly
 h be5 9 ! ?ick ( battle1 &1 fur!r1 ?\gh
 !y did n fight1 !y help$ ! fight]s1 &  
by gu>d+ ! heavy baggage contribut$ to !
 victory z really z if !y _h be5 9 !    
fray & come out ( x ) swords dripp+ )   
,amalekite blood4  ,i4 ,god's battle    
requires two =ms ( s]vice4  ,9 ,david's 
raid1 z 9 e campaign1 "s ( ! available  
/r5g? has to be tak5 to gu>d ! camp1 !  
place :]e ! supplies are1 ! base (      

op]ations1 & pickets & deta*m5ts h to be
 left beh9d all ! way1 to keep op5 !    
communication4 ,! sword is n m ne$ful   
?an ! long tra9 ( baggage c>ts1 & !     
=w>d+ ( supplies to ! front is z        
indisp5sable to ! conduct ( ! w> z !    
headlong *>ge4  ,9 e great "w !re is !  
same di/9ction ( p>ts & functions1 all  
co-op]at+ to produce ! effect :i* seems 
to be entirely due to t cause :i* happ5s
 to come la/ 9 ! s]ies4 ,organisation ( 
lab\r associates _m h&s 9 ! diff]5t     
/ages ( ! "o result4 ,!re are v few ?+s 
9 ?is _w :i* are ! product ( "o simple  
cause alone4 ,y _c gr[ a gra9 ( corn )\t
 ! se$ ) its vital g]m1 ! soil ) its    
my/]i\s influ5ces1 ! sun%9e & ! ra91 !  
s[]'s h& & basket1 ! pl\gh]'s pl\gh1 &  
all ^!1 except ! bless$ sun%9e1 are !   
results ( a s]ies ( o!r causes :i* lie  
=gott51 b are really repres5t$ 9 !      
issue4 ,if "o ( !m 7 /ruck out1 all !   
re/ w\ld be ineffectual4 ,9 a great     
ma*9e all its p>ts are equally necess>y1
 & a defect 9 a cog on a :eel w\ld be z 

fatal z a flaw 9 ! cyl9d] or a crack 9 !
 mighty %aft4 ,:at w\ld become ( a %ip  
if ! p9tle t ! rudd] works on 7 away8 ,!
 effect ( a :ole or*e/ra may dep5d on ! 
com+ 9 ( ! flute at ! "r place4  ,s 9 ! 
"w :i* ,god has giv5 to ! ,*ur* to d1   
!re are ! two =ms ( s]vice1 ! direct & !
 indirect4 ,!re are ! fight]s & ! gu>ds 
( ! baggage4 ,& ^! two are equally      
necess>y4 ,t )\t :i* a great "w c\ld n h
 be5 done is great4 ,:5 ,lu!r came out f
 ! ,diet ( ,worms1 & a knight clapp$ him
 on ! %\ld]1 & said1 ',well done6 little
 monk1' he _h a %>e 9 ! memorable de$ ( 
t day4 ,! man :o gave ,lu!r a flagon (  
be] :5 8 lips 7 dry ) speak+ !re be=e   
emp]or & c>d9als1 0 includ$ 9 ! promise 
to ! giv] '( a cup ( cold wat] 9 ! "n ( 
a disciple4'  ,we h bre?r5 9 ,*ri/ :o h 
gone to ! front1 haz>d+ _! lives on !   
high places ( ! field4 ,_! h&s w droop  
if !y d n feel t a *a9 ( sympa?y /ret*es
 betwe5 !m & u1 = !y 9 _! solitude ne$  
all ! /r5g? :i* ! confid5ce ( a         
multitude at home feel+ ) !m c give4 ,!y

 are p[]fully influ5c$ by ! tone ( feel+
 among u4 ,:5 devotion langui%es & fai? 
droops "h1 ^! w g5]ally pass ?r\gh !    
same phases among !m4 ,:5 we are /rong &
 bold1 _! he>ts w be quick5$ by !       
pulsations ( ours1 & _! c\rage height5$ 
by ?\ghts ( ^? f :om !y come4 ,our      
disord]s1 our h]esies1 our /ruggles are 
all reproduc$ on ! mission field4 ,an   
epidemic "h travels ?i!r be=e long1 & ! 
spiritual condition ( ! ,*ur* at home is
 "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful means ( det]m9+ t ( !
 *ur*es abroad4 ,a blight among our v9es
 soon %[s itself 9 ! little g>d5s j     
reclaim$ f ! wa/e4  ,! fight]s ne$      
mat]ial helps & appliances = _! "w4 ,!  
days 9 :i* ! law = apo/les & mission>ies
 01 ',g =? )\t purse or scrip1' end$    
be=e ,jesus said1 ',g ye into all ! _w4'
 ,t condition 0 solemnly revok$ by our  
,"l ,himself1 :5 ,he said1 ',:5 ,i s5t y
 =? )\t purse & scrip & %oes1 lack$ ye  
any?+8 ,b n[ he t ha? a purse1 let him  
take x1 & likewise 8 scrip4' ,! fight]s'
 mat]ial wants are n[ to be met by      

,*ri/'s adm9i/ration ( natural means1   
ev5 z be=e !y _h be5 met by ,*ri/'s     
adm9i/ration ( sup]natural ones4 ,8     
mess5g]s _c live1 d _! "w1 or ext5d !   
k+dom1 b by ! help ( mat]ial appliances4
 ,^? :o 'abide by ! /uff' are to        
organise ! commiss>iat dep>tm5t1 & to   
see t ^? :o are f> ahead1 among ! ranks 
( ! foe1 d n want = ei!r food or        
weapons1 & are n left isolat$1 hemm$ 9  
by ! enemy1 & langui%+ because !y feel t
 !y are =gott5 by ^? :o 'live at home at
 ease4'  ,!re has always be5 t division 
( lab\r4 ,our ,"l ,himself '_h ne$ (' _m
 humble in/rum5ts z help]s4 ,!re 7 !    
woman :o m9i/]$ to ,8 wants1 ! fai?ful  
few ^: pres5ce & sympa?y 7 joyful to    
,him ev5 on ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration1 
& long$ = ev5 9 ! awful solitude ( !    
agony 9 ,ge?semane1 ! si/]s ( ,be?any ^:
 humble home 0 ,8 la/ %elt] be=e !      
,cross1 ! own] ( ! ,upp] ,room1 ! sad   
wom5 :o prep>$ sweet spices1 ! rul] :o  
consecrat$ 8 new sepul*re 9 a g>d5 by ,8
 body4 ,ev5 ,he1 tread+ ! w9e-press     

alone1 ne$$ help]s 9 ! backgr\nd1 &1    
:ile conqu]+ = u 9 ! awful duel ) our   
enemy1 _h humble fri5ds :o 't>ri$ by !  
/uff4' ,simil>ly ,paul _h 8 help]s1 on  
^: names he lov+ly l+]s & has made      
immortal1 a ',gaius1 m9e ho/1 & ( ! :ole
 *ur*1' an ',epaphroditus1 my fell[     
soldi]1 :o m9i/]$ to my wants1' & !re=e 
0 a soldi]1 ?\gh he did n fight1 an     
',onesiphorus1 :o (t refre%$ me1 & 0 n  
a%am$ ( my *a94'  ,b let u rememb] t ^! 
two =ms ( s]vice :i* are equally        
necess>y are equally b9d+ on u all1 9 ! 
measure ( our opportunity & capacity4   
,our p]=m+ ! indirect is no excuse = our
 neglect+ ! direct4 ,! conv]sion ( ! _w 
is our bus9ess & n to be h&$ ov] to any 
society or mission>y4 ,no ,*ri/ian c be 
only & always a non-combatant1 )\t s9 & 
loss4 ,he is b\nd to take "s %>e 9 !    
actual conflict 9 "o or o!r ( its _m    
p>ts4  ,,ii4 ,s]vice may be diff]5t 9   
k9d & "o 9 ess5ce4  ,! det]m9+ elem5t 9 
our actions is _! motive4 ,n :at we "w  
91 b :at we "w =1 gives ! pr9ciple (    

classification4 ,n ! spots on ! sk9 or !
 col\r ( ! fea!rs1 b ! bony skeleton1 is
 ! basis ( zoological classification4 ,x
 is n ! size or b9d+ ( a book1 be x     
qu>to or folio or octavo1 be x 9 lea!r  
or clo? or pap] cov]s1 b its subject1 t 
settles its place 9 a catalogue4 ,!     
,*ri/ian motives ( love to ,*ri/1       
self-sacrifice1 devotion1 love to m51   
make all de$s ! same :i* h ^! 9 !m 9 l  
/r5g?4 ,x matt]s n :e!r ! copy ( a great
 picture be 9 oils or an engrav+ or a   
photograph1 s long z x is a copy4 ,!    
smalle/ piece ( indirect ,*ri/ian s]vice
 may be ?us elevat$ to ! same plane z ! 
greate/4  ',m]e money-giv+' may h 9 x   
all ^! qualities1 z truly & 9 z great a 
degree1 z ! de$s ( ,apo/les & m>tyrs4   
,rememb] h[ ,pet] puts 9 "o category ^! 
two =ms ( s]vice1 z equally fl[+ f '!   
manifold grace ( ,god1' & equally to be 
ex]cis$ z 'good /ew>ds' !re(--',if any  
man speake?1 speak+ z x 7 ! oracles (   
,god2 if any man m9i/]e?1 m9i/]+ z ( !  
/r5g? :i* ,god supplie?4' ,rememb] h[   

,paul classes all v>ieties ( s]vice z   
equally 'gifts accord+ to ! grace giv5  
to u1' & to be ex]cis$ 9 ! same _s      
:atev] are ! diff]5ce 9 _! =ms3 'or     
m9i/ry1 let u give ourselves to our     
m9i/ry2 or he t tea*e?1 to 8 tea*+3 he t
 give?1 let him d x ) lib]ality 444 he t
 %ewe? m]cy1 ) *e]fulness4'  ,let u     
le>n1 !n1 h[ we ought to help ,*ri/ian  
fight]s = ,*ri/--z associat+ ourselves )
 !m & _! "w by sympa?y & %>+ 9 _! _s &  
motives4  ,let u le>n h[ l(tily we ought
 to ?9k ( ! possible sacr$ness ( ! mo/  
secul> =ms ( help1 & to try ?us to      
consecrate our indirect s]vice4  ,,iii4 
,all "w done f ! same motive w receive !
 same rew>d4   ,none ne$ be />tl$ by !  
?\ght t ,*ri/ian "w is rew>d$4          
,ess5tially1 x is n de$s b "* t is      
rew>d$4 ,! 'rew>d' is ! possession (    
,god ( :i* su* a "* is capable1 & !     
consequ5t bless$ness :i* fills su* a    
s\l1 & _c b fill x1 & :i* c be enjoy$ by
 no o!r4 ,! fai?ful s]vant ent]s into ! 
joy ( ! ,"l2 ! fai?ful adm9i/rator ( 8  

,"l's tal5ts ent]s on ! rule ov] cities 
9 numb] ! same z ! tal5ts4 ,capacity =  
s]vice is ! result ( /ew>d%ip rightly   
adm9i/]$ "h1 & new opportunities yond]  
are sure to be provid$ = new capacities4
  ,god's judgm5t takes little note ( t  
:i* m5's judgm5t all b exclusively      
notes4 ,! conspicu\sness or success ( a 
man's de$s is no?+ to ,him4 ,diff]5ces (
 p[] are ( no acc\nt4 ,x is fai?fulness 
t is requir$ 9 a /ew>d1 & x is all !    
same :e!r ! /ew>d%ip is ( millions or ( 
f>?+s4 ,! sa9ts ne>e/ ! glory 9 heav5 w 
n always be ! m5 ^: words or de$s fill !
 pages ( ,*ur* hi/ory & res\nd ?r\gh !  
ages4 ,!re w be a/\nd+ new pr9ciples (  
ne>ness & comp>ative remot5ess !n4      
,*ri/ 0 repeat+ :at ,david made a law 9 
,israel1 :5 ,he said3 ',he t receive? a 
prophet 9 ! "n ( a prophet %all receive 
a prophet's rew>d4' ,!re9 ,he recognises
 ! id5tity 9 spiritual /ature & motive =
 s]vice1 ( ! prophet & ( 8 dumb help]1 &
 assures u t ^? :o1 9 widely diff]5t    
ways b "u ! guidance ( ! same _s &      

motives1 h contribut$ _! respective %>es
 to ! "o triumphant result %all be      
associat$ & equalis$ 9 ! immortal rew>d4
  ,s rememb] t :at is necess>y 9 our    
indirect "w1 if x is to be ?us hon\r$1  
is t x %\ld h our devotion1 & our love  
to ,jesus & to m51 ?robb+ 9 x1 & t x    
%\ld be accompani$ by direct "w1 9 s f> 
z we h opportunities = t4 ,moneygiv+ may
 be made sacr$1 & by x1 ex]cis$ 9 ! "r  
_s1 we may 'lay up 9 /ore = ourselves a 
good f\ndation' & may 'lay hold ^u      
et]nal life4'     ,,! ,,end ,,(         
,,self-,,w  ',n[ ! ,phili/9es f\ght     
aga9/ ,israel2 & ! m5 ( ,israel fl$ f   
be=e ! ,phili/9es1 & fell d[n sla9 9    
m\nt ,gilboa4 #b4 ,& ! ,phili/9es foll[$
 h>d ^u ,saul & ^u 8 sons2 & !          
,phili/9es slew ,jona?an1 & ,ab9adab1 & 
,mel*i-%ua1 ,saul's sons4 #c4 ,& !      
battle w5t sore aga9/ ,saul1 & ! ar*]s  
hit him2 & he 0 sore w\nd$ ( ! ar*]s4   
#d4 ,!n said ,saul unto 8 arm\rbe>]1    
,draw ?y sword1 & ?ru/ me ?r\gh !re)2   
le/ ^! uncircumsis$ come & ?ru/ me      

?r\gh1 & abuse me4 ,b 8 arm\rbe>] w\ld  
n2 = he 0 sore afraid4 ,!re=e ,saul took
 a sword1 & fell ^u x #e4 ,& :5 8       
arm\rbe>] saw t ,saul 0 dead1 he fell   
likewise ^u 8 sword1 & di$ ) him4 #f4 ,s
 ,saul di$1 & 8 ?ree sons1 & 8          
arm\rbe>]1 & all 8 m51 t same day       
toge!r4 #g4 ,& :5 ! m5 ( ,israel t 7 on 
! o!r side ( ! valley1 & !y t 7 on ! o!r
 side ,jordan1 saw t ! m5 ( ,israel fl$1
 & t ,saul & 8 sons 7 dead1 !y =sook !  
cities1 & fl$2 & ! ,phili/9es came &    
dwelt 9 !m4 #h4 ,& x came to pass on !  
morr[1 :5 ! ,phili/9es came to /rip !   
sla91 t !y f\nd ,saul & 8 ?ree sons     
fall5 9 m\nt ,gilboa4 #i4 ,& !y out (f 8
 head1 & /ripp$ (f 8 arm\r1 & s5t into !
 l& ( ! ,phili/9es r\nd ab\t1 to publi% 
x 9 ! h\se ( _! idols1 & among ! p4 #aj4
 ,& !y put 8 arm\r 9 ! h\se ( ,a%t>o?3 &
 !y fa/5$ 8 body to ! wall ( ,be?-%an4  
#aa4 ,& :5 ! inhabitants ( ,jabe%-gilead
 he>d ( t :i* ! ,phili/9es _h done to   
,saul2 #ab4 ,all ! valiant m5 arose1 &  
w5t all night1 & took ! body ( ,saul & !

 bodies ( 8 sons f ! wall ( ,be?-%an1 & 
came to ,jabe%1 & burnt !m !re4 #ai4 ,& 
!y took _! bones1 & buri$ !m "u a tree  
at ,jabe%4 & fa/$ sev5 days4'--#a       
,samuel xxxi4 #a-ac4   ,! /ory ( ,saul's
 tragic la/ days is brok5 9 two by !    
acc\nt1 9 *apt]s xxix4 & xxx41 (        
,david's =tunate dismissal f ! invad+   
army1 & 8 exploits aga9/ ,amalek4 ,!    
contra/ betwe5 ! two lives1 s closely   
int]tw9$ & p[]ful = good & evil on ea*  
o!r1 rea*es its climax at ! end (       
,saul's4 ,:ile ! "o sets 9 d>k          
?und]cl\ds1 ! o!r is bright ) victory4  
,:ile ! fall ( ,saul lays all nor!rn    
,israel ble$+ at ! feet ( ! enemy1      
,david is s5d+ ! spoils ( 8 conque/ to !
 eld]s ( ,judah4 ,saul's headless &     
di%on\r$ body hangs rott+ 9 ! sun on !  
walk ( ,be?%an1 :ile ,david sits a      
conqu]or 9 ,ziklag4 ,! introduction ( ! 
brightness ( ! two prec$+ *apt]s is     
int5d$ to height5 ! d>kness t broods ov]
 ?is "o1 & to deep5 ! /]n tea*+ ( t     
t]rible dea?4 ,defeat1 desolation1      

despair1 att5d to 8 self-dug grave !    
unhappy k+1 ^: end tea*es u all :at     
comes ( self-will$ resi/ance to ! law & 
! ,_s ( ,god4 ,ev]y?+ else is subord9at$
 9 ! n>rative to ! acc\nt ( 8 dea?4     
,next to no?+ is said ab\t ! battle1 ! v
 site ( :i* is left obscure4 ,we _c tell
 :e!r x 0 f\ght d[n 9 ! pla9 by ! f\nta9
 at ,jezreel1 :]e ,israel 0 encamp$1    
accord+ to #a ,samuel xxix4 #a1 or :e!r 
bo? sides manoeuvr$ & *ang$ _! gr\nd1 & 
! decisive /ruggle 0 on ! slope (       
,gilboa4 ,9 any case1 ! site 0 almo/    
id5tical ) t ( ,gideon's victory1 b !re 
0 no ,gideon 9 comm& on t d>k day4 ,!   
language ( v]se #a seems to imply t !   
battle 0 ov] & ! r\t begun be=e !       
,israelites rea*$ ,gilboa4 ,if s1 we h  
to conceive ( a %ort1 hopeless /ruggle  
on ! pla91 & !n a ru% to ! hills =      
safety1 9 :i* ,saul & 8 sons & bodygu>d 
7 borne along1 b held toge!r1 closely   
foll[$ by ! 'r$ pursu+ spe>' ( !        
conqu]ors1 fi]ce ) ance/ral hate & !    
memories ( defeat4 ,!re1 on ! hillside1 

/&s ! t[]+ =m ( ,saul ) a little r+ ( 8 
*ildr5 & reta9]s r\nd him1 ! words he _h
 he>d la/ night 9 ! sorc]ess' t5t unn]v+
 8 arm1 & _m a pa/ crime ris+ be=e him1 
& :isp]+ 9 8 e>1                 ',9 !  
battle ?9k on me1                 ,&    
fall ?y edgeless sword2 despair & die4' 
,!re seems to h be5 a close enc\nt] ) "s
 ( ! pursu]s1 & a h&-to-h& fight1 9 :i* 
,jona?an & 8 two bro!rs fell1 & ! re/ ( 
! bodygu>d 7 sla9 or scatt]$4 ,!        
prophecy ( t mantle-swa!d %ape la/ night
 0 9 "p fulfill$--',to-morr[ %alt ?\ &  
?y sons be ) me4' ,!y lay />k at 8 feet1
 & he knew t he w\ld soon jo9 !m4 ,! la/
 he>t t lov$ him _h ceas$ to beat 9     
,jona?an's noble brea/1 & 8 own crimes  
_h sla9 8 sons4 ,:o c pa9t ! /orm (     
cont5d+ passions 9 t lonely black s\l8  
or 7 !y all froz5 into ! numbness (     
despair8  ,b :atev] else 0 9 8 s\l1     
rep5tance 0 n !re4 ,he may h be5 se>$ by
 remorse1 b he 0 n s(t5$ by p5it5ce1 & 0
 fi]ce & pr\d 9 despair z he _h be5 9   
prosp]ity4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion sub/itutes

 'ov]took' = 'hit' 9 v]se #c2 b ,saul's 
fe> 'le/ ^! uncircumcis$ come' is aga9/ 
t r5d]+1 & ! fact t ! enemy did n "k ( 8
 dea? till next day 7v4 #h7 is a        
difficulty 9 ! way ( accept+ x4 ,! ^w is
 lit]ally 'f\nd' & possibly means t !   
ar*]s recognis$ him1 & 7 mak+ = him1    
?\gh1 z w\ld appe>1 f "s cause !y miss$ 
him 9 ! confusion4 ,! o!r *ange 9 !     
,revis$ ,v]sion1 t ( 'greatly di/ress$' 
= 'sore w\nd$' fits ! context2 & if x be
 adopt$1 we h ! picture ( ! unw\nd$ b   
desp]ate man1 once brave1 b n[ /rick5 ) 
a panic :i* op5s 8 lips = 8 only ^w4 ,9 
grim sil5ce he _h met ! loss ( battle1  
sons1 & k+dom2 b ! pr\d s5se ( p]sonal  
dignity is /rong to ! end1 & he fi]cely 
issues 8 la/ comm&1 & embraces dea? to  
escape insult4 ,! haughty _s 0 un*ang$1 
cru%$ b ! same1 uns(t5$1 & !re=e r\s$ to
 madd] defiance ( ,god & man4 ,:at an   
awful la/ say+ = '! ano9t$ ( ,jehovah1' 
& h[ ! ov]we5+ self-w & vehem5ce &      
passionate pride ( 8 :ole life are ga!r$
 up 9 x6  ,8 la/ comm& is disobey$ by ! 

trembl+ arm\r-be>]1 ^: v awe makes him  
disob$i5t1 ,did ,saul1 at t la/ mom5t1  
s5d a ?\ght to an arm\r-be>] :om he _h  
_h 9 happi] days1 & :o 0 to inh]it 8 lo/
 k+dom8 ,! enemy are com+ ne>]4 ,no "t  
is to be lo/ if he w\ld escape ! savage 
mutilations & torm5ts :i* anci5t w>f>e  
made ! portion ( captive k+s4 ,n ano!r  
^w passes 8 lips1 b1 9 ! same grim      
sil5ce1 he fixes 8 sword upright 9 !    
gr\nd1 & fl+s himself on its po9t1 &    
dies4 ,all ?r\gh 8 reign no h& _h injur$
 him b 8 own2 &1 z he liv$1 s he di$1 8 
own undo] & 8 own murd]]4 ,suicide1 !   
refuge ( defeat$ mon>*s & prais$ by     
hea!n morali/s z h]oic1 0 r>e 9 ,israel4
 ,saul1 ,ahi?ophel1 & ,judas are !      
in/ances ( x4 ,! mo/ rudim5t>y          
recognition ( ! tru?s taught by ! ,old  
,te/am5t w\ld prev5t x4 ,if ,saul _h _h 
any fai? 9 ,god1 any submission1 any    
rep5tance1 he c\ld n h f9i%$ a life (   
rebellion by a self-inflict$ dea?1 :i* 0
 itself ! v desp]ation ( rebellion4 ,we 
h n to pron\nce on 8 fate1 b 8 act 0 a  

s9 ( ! d>ke/ dye4  ,yet note h[ !       
n>rative ab/a9s f all comm5t4 ,x nei!r  
condemns nor pities1 ?\gh a pr(\nd s5se 
( ! tragic eclipse is audible 9 t summ+ 
up 9 v]se #f3 ',s ,saul di$1 & 8 ?ree   
sons1 & 8 arm\r-be>]1 & all 8 m5 7t is1 
imm$iate foll[]s or escort71 t same day 
toge!r4' ,& !re !y all lay1 bloody      
corpses 9 ! fell[%ip ( dea?1 on ! slopes
 ( ,gilboa4 ,:]e ,scripture ,is sil5t1 x
 is n our "p to speak2 b we c sc>cely   
turn f t mighty =m1 prone by 8 own ra%  
act1 )\t seek+ to le>n ! lesson ( 8 life
 & fate4 ,saul _h _m noble & lovable    
qualities1 su* z brav]y1 promptitude1 9 
8 e>li] days mode/y & g5]osity4 ,all ^! 
he _h by nature1 b !re is no sign t he  
ev] s\ght to cultivate 8 moral "*1 or to
 w9 any grace t did n come naturally to 
him2 nor is !re any reason to suppose t 
religion _h ev] any /rong hold on him4  
,8 :ole "* may be summ$ up 9 ,samuel's  
words 9 ann\nc+ 8 rejection3 ',rebellion
 is z ! s9 ( wit*craft1 & /ubbornness is
 z idolatry4' ,rebellion p]si/$ 91 9    

spite ( all remon/rances & *ecks1 till x
 becomes ma/] ( ! :ole man1 is ! keynote
 ( 8 lat] ye>s4 ,be=e t baleful         
influ5ce1 z be=e "s hot poison w9d1 all 
! fl[]s ( good dispositions 7 burn$ up1 
& ! bad /imulat$ to gr[?4 ,8 e>ly       
virtues disappe>$1 & pass$ into _!      
opposites4 ,mode/y became arrogance1 & a
 long c\rse ( indulg5ce 9 self-w        
develop$ cruelty1 gloomy suspicion1 &   
passionate ang]1 & left him ! victim &  
slave ( 8 own causeless hate4 ,he :o    
rebels aga9/ ,god m>s 8 own "*4 ,!      
mis]able lat] ye>s ( ,saul1 haunt$ &    
hunt$ z by a demon by 8 own indulg$ &   
swoll5 rebellion & unsleep+ suspicion1  
are an example ( ! sorr[s t ev] dog s92 
&1 z he lies !re on ,gilboa1 ! t]rible  
say+ recurs to our memory3 ',he t be+   
(t5 reprov$ h>d5e? 8 neck1 %all sudd5ly 
be de/roy$1 & t )\t rem$y4'  ,! rema9d] 
( ! *apt] is occupi$ ) ?ree po9ts1 be>+ 
on ! solemn trag$y j record$4 ,fir/1 we 
h ! disa/r\s effects ( x 9 ! complete   
loss ( ! nor!rn t]ritories4 ',! m5 444 t

 7 on ! o!r side ( ! valley' are !      
tribes to ! nor? ( ! great pla92 & '!y t
 7 on ! o!r side ,jordan' are probably  
^? on ! ea/ bank4 ,s ?or\gh 0 ! defeat1 
especially z ,saul & ! royal h\se 7     
sla91 t !y ab&on$ _! homes1 & !         
,phili/9es took possession4 ',"o s9n]   
de/roye? mu* good4' ,:5 ,israel's k+ 0  
madly rebelli\s1 ,israel 0 smitt51 & its
 inh]itance dim9i%$4  ,next we h !      
insults to ! headless corpses4 ,!       
,phili/9es did n "k till ! foll[+ day h[
 complete 0 _! victory4 ,! acc\nt 9 #a  
,*ronicles x4 adds t ,saul's head 0 s5t 
to ! temple ( ,dagon1 probably z a k9d (
 effac+ ( ! %ame wr\ght !re by ! pres5ce
 ( ! ark4 ,! false gods _h triumph$1 z  
_! wor%ipp]s ?\ght1 & ,saul's dea? 0    
,jehovah's defeat4 ,t app>5t victory ( !
 idols & ! mock+ exultation ov] ! bloody
 trophy & d9t$ arm\r are1 to ! hi/orian1
 n ! lea/ bitt] consequ5ces ( ! battle4 
,! la/ po9t is ! brave midnight m>* ( ! 
m5 ( ,jabe% f _! home on ! ea/]n upl&s  
beyond ,jordan1 across ! riv] & up to   

,be?%an1 p]*$ on its l(ty cliff1 &      
ov]look+ ! valley ( ! ,jordan4 ,x 0 a   
requital ( ,saul's de$ 9 8 e>ly bright  
days1 :51 ) 8 ha/ily rais$ levies1 he   
scatt]$ ! ,ammonites4 ,x is "o gleam (  
light amid ! /ormy sunset4 ,!re 7 m5    
ready to haz>d _! lives ev5 !n1 because 
( ! noble/ ( ,saul's acts1 :i* no       
tyrannical arbitr>9ess or fi]c5ess (    
lat] days _h blott$ out4 ,s ! little b& 
( grateful h]oes c>ri$ back _! gha/ly   
load to ,jabe%1 & burn$ ! mutilat$      
bodies !re1 employ+ an unfamili> mode1 z
 we may suppose1 by reason ( _!         
mutilation & decomposition1 & !n        
rev]5tly ga!r+ ! :ite bones f ! pyre1 & 
lay+ !m bel[ ! well-kn[n tam>isk4       
,saul's "o good de$ z k+ s[$ se$s (     
gratitude :i* fl\ri%$ aga91 :5 !        
opportunity came4 ,8 _m evil ones s[$   
evil se$ :i* bore fatal fruit2 & bo? 7  
se5 9 8 end4     ,,expositions ,,(      
,,holy ,,scripture  ,,alex&] ,,macl>51  
,d4 ,d41 ,litt4 ,d4   ,,second ,,samuel 
,,& ,,! ,,books ,,( ,,k+s ,,to ,,second 

,,k+s ,,vii     ,,cont5ts   ,,! ,,second
 ,,book ,,( ,,samuel  ,,! ,,bright      
,,dawn ,,( ,a ,,reign 7#b ,samuel ii4   
#a-aa7 ,,"o ,,fold ,,& ,,"o ,,%eph]d 7#b
 ,samuel v4 #a-ab7 ,,dea? ,,& ,,life ,,f
 ,,! ,,ark 7#b ,samuel vi4 #a-ab7 ,,!   
,,ark ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,ob$-,,edom   
7#b ,samuel vi4 #aa7 ,,! ,,promis$ ,,k+ 
,,& ,,temple-,,build] 7#b ,samuel vii4  
#d-af7 ,,david',s ,,gratitude 7#b       
,samuel vii4 #ah-bi7 ,,david ,,&        
,,jona?an',s ,,son 7#b ,samuel ix4      
#a-ac7 ',,m ,,?an ,,conqu]ors ,,?r\gh   
,,him' 7#b ,samuel x4 #h-ai7 ,,?\ ,,art 
,,! ,,man 7#b ,samuel xii4 #e-g7 ,,david
 ,,& ,,na?an 7#b ,samuel xii4 #ac7      
,,god',s ,,bani%$ ,,ones 7#b ,samuel    
xiv4 #ad7 ,,p>don$ ,,s9 ,,puni%$ 7#b    
,samuel xv4 #a-ab7 ,a ,,loyal ,,v[ 7#b  
,samuel xv4 #ae7 ,,ittai ,,( ,,ga? 7#b  
,samuel xv4 #ba7 ,,! ,,wail ,,( ,a      
,,brok5 ,,he>t 7#b ,samuel xviii4       
#ah-cc7 ,,b>zillai 7#b ,samuel xix4     
#cd-cg7 ,,david',s ,,hymn ,,( ,,victory 
7#b ,samuel xxii4 #dj-ea7 ,,! ,,dy+     

,,k+',s ,,la/ ,,vision ,,& ,,psalm 7#b  
,samuel xxiii4 #a-g7 ,,! ,,royal        
,,jubilee 7#b ,samuel xxiii4 #c1 #d7 ,a 
,,libation ,,to ,,jehovah 7#b ,samuel   
xxiii4 #ae-ag7   ,,! ,,fir/ ,,book ,,(  
,,k+s  ,,david ,,appo9t+ ,,solomon 7#a  
,,k+s i4 #bh-ci7 ,a ,,"y ,,man',s ,,wise
 ,,*oice ,,( ,,wisdom 7#a ,k+s iii4     
#e-ae7 ,,! ,,great ,,ga9 ,,( ,,godl9ess 
7#a ,k+s iv4 #be-cd7 ,,great            
,,prep>ations ,,= ,a ,,great ,,"w 7#a   
,k+s v4 #a-ab7 ,,build+ ,,9 ,,sil5ce 7#a
 ,k+s vi4 #g7 ,,! ,,k+ ',,bless+' ,,8   
,,p 7#a ,,k+s viii4 #ea-fc7 ',,! ,,matt]
 ,,( ,a ,,day ,,9 ,,its ,,day' 7#a ,k+s 
viii4 #ei7 ,,promises ,,& ,,?reat5+s 7#a
 ,k+s ix4 #a-i7 ,a ,,royal ,,seek]      
,,aft] ,,wisdom 7#a ,k+s x4 #a-ac7 ,,!  
,,fall ,,( ,,solomon 7#a ,k+s xi4 #d-ac7
 ,,! ,,new ,,g>m5t ,,r5t 7#a ,k+s xi4   
#bf-dc7 ,,h[ ,,to ,,split ,a ,,k+dom 7#a
 ,k+s xii4 #a-ag7 ,,political ,,religion
 7#a ,k+s xii4 #be-cc7 ,,! ,,record ,,( 
,,two ,,k+s 7#a ,k+s xvi4 #bc-cc7 ,a    
,,prophet',s ,,/range ,,provid]s 7#a    

,k+s xvii4 #a-af7 ,,elijah ,,/&+ ,,be=e 
,,! ,,"l 7#a ,k+s xvii4 #a7 ,,obadiah   
7#a ,k+s xviii4 #ab7 ,,! ,,trial ,,by   
,,fire 7#a ,k+s xviii4 #be-ci7          
,,elijah',s ,,weakness1 ,,& ,,its ,,cure
 7#a ,k+s xix4 #a-ah7 ,,putt+ ,,on ,,!  
,,arm\r 7#a ,k+s xx4 #aa7 ,,royal       
,,murd]]s 7#a ,k+s xxi4 #a-af7 ,,ahab   
,,& ,,elijah 7#a ,k+s xxi4 #bj7         
,,unpossess$ ,,possessions 7#a ,k+s     
xxii4 #c7 ,,ahab ,,& ,,micaiah 7#a ,k+s 
xxii4 #g1 #h7   ,,! ,,second ,,book ,,( 
,,k+s  ,,! ,,*>iot ,,( ,,fire 7#b ,k+s  
ii4 #a-aa7 ,,! ,,translation ,,(        
,,elijah ,,& ,,! ,,asc5sion ,,( ,,*ri/  
7#b ,k+s ii4 #aa2 ,luke xxiv4 #ea7      
,,elijah',s ,,translation ,,& ,,eli%a',s
 ,,dea?b$ 7#b ,k+s ii4 #ab2 ,k+s xiii4  
,,ii7 ,,g5tl5ess ,,succe$+ ,,/r5g? 7#b  
,k+s ii4 #ac-bb7 ,,:5 ,,! ,,oil ,,fl[s  
7#b ,k+s iv4 #f7 ,a ,,miracle ,,ne$+    
,,ef=t 7#b ,k+s iv4 #be-cg7 ,,naaman',s 
,,wra? 7#b ,k+s v4 #aj1 #aa7 ,,naaman',s
 ,,imp]fect ,,fai? 7#b ,k+s v4 #ae-bg7  
,,sight ,,& ,,bl9dness 7#b ,k+s vi4     

#c-ah7 ',,impossible1--,,only ,i ,,saw  
,,x' 7#b ,k+s vii4 #a-af7 ,,sil5t       
,,*ri/ians 7#b ,k+s vii4 #i7     ,,!    
,,second ,,book ,,( ,,samuel     ,,!    
,,bright ,,dawn ,,( ,a ,,reign  ',& x   
came to pass aft] ?is1 t ,david enquir$ 
( ! ,"l1 say+1 ,%all ,i g up into any ( 
! cities ( ,judah8 ,& ! ,"l said unto   
him1 ,g up4 ,& ,david said1 ,:i!r %all  
,i g up8 ,& ,he said1 ,unto ,hebron4 #b4
 ,s ,david w5t up ?i!r1 & 8 two wives   
also1 ,ah9oam ! ,jezreelitess1 &        
,abigail1 ,nabal's wife1 ! ,c>melite4   
#c4 ,& 8 m5 t 7 ) him did ,david br+ up1
 e man ) 8 h\sehold3 & !y dwelt 9 !     
cities ( ,hebron4 #d4 ,& ! m5 ( ,judah  
came1 & !re !y ano9t$ ,david k+ ov] !   
h\se ( ,judah4 ,& !y told ,david1 say+1 
,t ! m5 ( ,jabe%-gilead 7 !y t buri$    
,saul4 #e4 ,& ,david s5t mess5g]s unto !
 m5 ( ,jabe%-gilead1 & said unto !m1    
,bless$ be ye ( ! ,"l1 t ye h %ew$ ?is  
k9dness unto y\r "l1 ev5 unto ,saul1 & h
 buri$ him4 #f4 ,& n[ ! ,"l %ew k9dness 
& tru? unto y3 & ,i also w requite y ?is

 k9dness1 because ye h done ?is ?+4 #g4 
,!re=e n[ let y\r h&s be /r5g!n$1 & be  
ye valiant3 = y\r ma/] ,saul is dead1 & 
also ! h\se ( ,judah h ano9t$ me k+ ov] 
!m4 #h4 ,b ,abn] ! son ( ,n]1 capta9 (  
,saul's ho/1 took ,i%b-o%e? ! son (     
,saul1 & br\ght him ov] to ,mahanaim2   
#i4 ,& he made him k+ ov] ,gilead1 & ov]
 ! ,a%urites1 & ov] ,jezreel1 & ov]     
,ephraim1  & ov] ,b5jam91 & ov] all     
,israel4 #aj4 ,i%-bo%e? ,saul's son 0   
=ty ye>s old :5 he began to reign ov]   
,israel1 & reign$ two ye>s4 ,b ! h\se ( 
,judah foll[$ ,david4 #aa4 ,& ! "t t    
,david 0 k+ 9 ,hebron ov] ! h\se (      
,judah 0 sev5 ye>s & six mon?s4'--#b    
,,samuel ii4 #a-aa4   ,! la/ /age (     
,david's w&]+s _h br\ght him to ,ziklag1
 a ,phili/9e city4 ,!re he _h be5 = ov] 
a ye>1 dur+ :i* he _h won ! reg>d (     
,a*i%1 ! ,phili/9e k+ ( ,ga?4 ,he _h1 at
 ,a*i%'s reque/1 accompani$ him ) 8     
cont+5t1 9 ! invasion ( ,israel1 :i*    
cru%$ ,saul's h\se at ,gilboa2 b jeal\sy
 on ! "p ( ! o!r ,phili/9e lead]s _h    

oblig$ 8 patron to s5d him back to      
,ziklag4 ,he f\nd x a heap ( a%es4 ,an  
,amalekite raid _h c>ri$ (f all ! wom5 &
 *ildr51 & 8 soldi]s 7 on ! po9t (      
mut9y4 ,8 =tunes seem$ desp]ate1 b 8    
c\rage & fai? 7 high1 & he paus$ n a    
mom5t = useless sorr[1 b swept aft] !   
robb]s1 swoop$ d[n on !m l a bolt out ( 
! blue1 & scatt]$ !m1 recov]+ ! captives
 & spoil4 ,he w5t back to ! ru9s :i* _h 
be5 ,ziklag1 & ?ree days aft] he>d (    
,saul's dea?4  ,! l[e/ po9t ( 8 =tunes  
sudd5ly turn$ into ! highe/1 = n[ ! pa? 
to ! ?rone 0 op54 ,b ! tid+s did n move 
him to joy4 ,8 fir/ ?\ght 0 n = himself1
 b = ,saul & ,jona?an1 ^: old love to   
him %one out aga91 glorifi$ by _! dea?s4
 ,swift v5geance f 8 h& /ruck ,saul's   
slay]2 ! lovely elegy on ! great k+ & 8 
son eas$ 8 he>t4 ,!n he turn$ to front 8
 new circum/ances1 & ?is passage %[s h[ 
a ,god-fe>+ man w meet ! summons to     
dignity :i* is duty4 ,x sets =? ,david's
 conduct 9 ?ree aspects-8 assumption ( 8
 k+dom1 8 lov+ reg>d = ,saul's memory1 &

 8 demean\r 9 ! face ( rebellion4  ,i4  
,david 0 n[ ab\t ?irty ye>s old1 & _h _h
 8 "* te/$ & matur$ by 8 h>d exp]i5ces4 
,he 'le>n$ 9 suff]+ :at he taught 9     
song4' ,exile1 pov]ty1 & dang] are h>% b
 effectual tea*]s1 if accept$ by a dev\t
 _s1 & front$ ) brave ef=t4 ,!          
fugitive's cave 0 a good prep>ation = ! 
k+'s palace4 ,! ?rone to :i* he 0 call$ 
0 no s(t seat = repose4 ,! ,phili/9e    
invasion _h torn away all ! nor!rn      
t]ritory4 ,he took ! helm 9 a tempe/4   
,:at 0 he to d8 ,ziklag 0 unt5able2 :]e 
0 he to take 8 m58 ,he c\ld n /op 9 !   
,phili/9e t]ritory1 & he saw no way     
cle>4  ,god's s]vants g5]ally f9d t _!  
promotion means h>d] duties & multipli$ 
p]plexities4 ',uneasy lies ! head t we>s
 a cr[n4' ,david did :at we %all d1 if  
we are wise--he ask$ ,god to guide him4 
,h[ t guidance 0 ask$ & giv5 we are n "h
 told2 b ! analogy ( #a ,samuel xxx4 #g1
 #h1 sugge/s t x 0 by ! ,urim & ,?ummim1
 int]pret$ by ! high-prie/4 ,! =m (     
inquiry seems to h be5 t a c\rse (      

action1 sugge/$ by ! inquir]1 0 decid$ =
 him by a ',yes' or a ',no4' ,s t !re 0 
! ex]cise ( common-s5se & judgm5t 9     
=mulat+ ! propos$ c\rse1 z well z t (   
,god's direction 9 det]m9+ x4  ,t is h[ 
we /ill get div9e direction4 ,br+ y\r   
own wits to be> on y\r action1 & !n d n 
ob/9ately /ick to :at seems "r to y1 b  
ask ,god to negative x if x is wrong1 & 
to confirm y 9 x if x is "r4 ,if we     
humbly ask ,him1 ',am ,i to g1 or n to  
g8' we %all n be left unansw]$4 ,we note
 ! contra/ betwe5 ,david's submission to
 ,god's guidance & ,saul's self-will$   
tak+ 8 own way1 9 spite ( ,samuel4 ,he  
began "r1 &1 9 ! ma91 he cont9u$ z he   
began4 ,self-w is s9 & ru94 ,submission 
is joy1 & peace1 & success4 ,god's k+s  
are vic]oys4 ,!y h to rule !mselves & ! 
_w1 b !y h to be rul$ by ,8 w4 ,if !y   
fai?fully cont9ue z ,8 s]vants1 !y are  
ma/]s ( all besides4  ,hebron 0 a good  
capital = ! new k+1 = x 0 a def5sible   
position1 9 ! c5tre ( 8 own tribe1 &    
sacr$ by association ) ! patri>*s4      

,e/abli%$ !re1 ,david 0 recognis$ z k+  
by 8 fell[-tribesm51 & by !m only4 ,no  
d\bt1 tribal jeal\sy 0 p>tly ! cause (  
?is limit$ recognition1 b probably !    
confusion incid5t to ! ,phili/9e victory
 contribut$ to x4 ,! result 0 t1 ?\gh   
,david's designation by ,samuel to !    
k+%ip 0 univ]sally kn[n1 & 8 c&idature  
_h be5 popul>1 he _h sev5 ye>s (        
prec>i\s sway ov] ?is m]e fraction ( !  
nation4 ,we read ( no impati5ce on 8 "p4
 ,he let ev5ts %ape !mselves1 or1 r1 he 
let ,god %ape ev5ts4  ,passiv5ess is n  
always indol5ce4 ,!re are two ways (    
compass+ our desires4 ,"o is t :i*      
,david himself tells u is ! '"y lions'  
way1 ( /ruggl+ & fight+1 & t (t5 ends 9 
'lack+ & suff]+ hung]'2 ! o!r is t (    
wait+ on ! ,"l1 & t always ends 9 'n    
lack+ any good4' ,if we are sure t ,god 
has promis$ u any?+1 & if ,he does n    
seem to h yet op5$ ! way to obta9+ x1   
our '/r5g? is to sit /ill4' ,if ,he has 
giv5 u ,hebron1 we c be pati5t till ,he 
please to give u ,j]usalem4  ,,ii4      

,ano!r side ( ,david's "* comes         
beautifully out 9 8 treatm5t ( ! m5 (   
,jabe%-gilead4 ,t t[n ow$ mu* to ,saul  
7#a ,samuel xi471 & its gratitude la/$1 
& d>$ mu* = him4 ,x 0 a brave da% t !y  
made across ,jordan to c>ry (f ,saul's  
corpse f its ignom9i\s exposure2 = x bo?
 defi$ ! ,phili/9es1 & might be con/ru$ 
z ho/ile to ,david4 ,b 8 he>t 0 too true
 to anci5t fri5d%ip to d any?+ b gl[ )  
admir+ sympa?y at t exhibition (        
affectionate remembrance4 ,reconcil+    
dea? _h swept away all memories (       
,saul's insane jeal\sy1 & he own$ a     
bro!r 9 e "o :o %[$ k9dness to !        
un=tunate k+4  ,if ! ,jabe%-,gileadites 
are a patt]n ( long-memori$ gratitude1  
,david's comm5dation ( !m is a model (  
love :i* survives injuries1 & (         
=giv+ness :i* =gets !m4 ,x 0 z politic z
 x 0 g5]\s4 ,no?+ c\ld h be5 bett]      
calculat$ to atta* ,saul's mo/ devot$   
p>tisans to him ?an %[+ t he hon\r$ _!  
fai?ful atta*m5t to ,saul1 & no?+ c\ld h
 m cle>ly def9$ 8 own position dur+ 8   

w&]+s z be+ no rebel4 ,! dictates ( true
 policy & ^? ( dev\t g5]osity always    
co9cide4 ,x is ev] a blund] to be       
un=giv+1 & m]cifulness is always        
exp$i5t4  ,b ,david did n hide 8 claim  
to ! allegiance ( ^! true he>ts4 ,he    
call$ on !m to transf] _! loyalty to    
himself1 & he ass]t$1 n 8 ano9t+ by     
,samuel1 b 8 recognition by ,judah1 !   
premi] tribe1 z ! motive4 ,no d\bt !    
div9e appo9tm5t is impli$1 z x 0 g5]ally
 kn[n1 b ,judah's action is put =w>d z  
%[+ ! beg9n+ ( ! realisation ( ! div9e  
designation4 ,! m5 ( ,jabe% ne$$ to 'be 
valiant' if !y 7 to ackn[l$ge him2 = x 0
 a f> cry to ,hebron1 & ! =ces ( ! rival
 son ( ,saul 7 ov]runn+ ! nor!rn        
di/ricts4  ,we h to take our sides 9 !  
age-long & worldwide w>f>e betwe5 ,god's
 ,k+ & ! pret5d]s to ,8 ?rone1 & x (t5  
wants mu* c\rage to d s :5 surr\nd$ by  
antagoni/s4 ,x seems a long way (f to ! 
true mon>*1 & ,abn]'s army is a v solid 
reality1 & v ne>4 ,b x is safe/ to take 
! side ( ! di/ant1 rightful k+4  ,,iii4 

,david's be>+ 9 ! face ( opposition &   
rebellion comes out 9 v]ses #h-aa4      
,abn]1 ,saul's c\s91 :o _h be5 9 high   
position :5 ! /ripl+ f ,be?lehem f\ght  
,golia?1 0 n capable ( ! self-effacem5t 
involv$ 9 acquiesc+ 9 ,david's          
accession1 ?\gh he knew t ! ,"l _h      
'sworn to ,david4' ,s he set up a ',k+  
,d-no?+' 9 ! p]son ( a weak lad1 ! only 
survivor ( ,saul's sons4 ,a /range /ate 
( m9d t1 :i* /ruggles aga9/ a recognis$ 
div9e appo9tm5t6  ,b is x only ,abn] :o 
knew t he 0 try+ to ?w>t ,god's w8      
,?\s&s ( u are do+ ! same1 & ! attempt  
answ]s z well z x did 9 8 case4  ,!     
puppet k+ is nam$ ,i%bo%e? 9 ! lesson1 b
 ,i ,*ronicles viii4 #cc & ix4 #ci %[ t 
8 real "n 0 ,e%-baal4 ,! =m] ^w means   
',! man ( %ame'2 ! latt]1 ',! man (     
,baal4' ,! exi/5ce ( ,baal z an elem5t 9
 names seems to indicate ! incomplet5ess
 ( ! emancipation f idolatry 9 ,saul's  
"t1 & ! *ange w !n indicate ! ke5]      
mono!i/ic consci5ce ( lat] days4 ,ano!r 
explanation is t ,baal 7' ,"l'7 0 9 ^!  

cases us$ z a "n = ,jehovah1 & 0 '*ang$ 
at a lat] p]iod = ! purpose ( avoid+ :at
 0 int]pret$ !n z a comp\nd ( ! "n ( !  
,pho5ician deity ,baal' 7,driv]1 ,notes 
on ,hebrew ,text ( ! ,books ( ,samuel74 
,abn] set up 8 tool 9 ,mahanaim1 sacr$ =
 its associations ) ,jacob1 b1 no d\bt1 
recomm5d$ to him r by its position on ! 
ea/ side ( ,jordan1 safe f ! attacks ( !
 victori\s ,phili/9es4 ,f t fa/ness he  
made raids to recov] ! t]ritory :i* !   
victory at ,gilboa _h won = !m4 ,fir/   
,gilead1 on ! same side ( ! riv] z      
,mahanaim2 !n ! t]ritory ( !            
',a%urites'--probably a scribe's error =
 ',a%]ites1' ! mo/ nor!rn tribe2 & !n1  
com+ s\?w>d1 ! great pla91 ) its cities1
 ,ephraim & ,b5jam91--9 fact1 all       
,israel except ,judah's c\ntry 0        
reconqu]$ = ,saul's h\se4  ,! acc\nt ( !
 di/ribution ( t]ritory betwe5 ! two    
mon>*ies is brok5 by ! p>5!sis 9 v]se   
#aj1 :i*1 bo? by its awkw>d int]position
 9 ! middle ( a s5t5ce & by its         
difficult *ronological /atem5ts1 looks l

 a late addition4  ,= sev5 & a half ye>s
 ,david reign$ 9 ,hebron1 b 0 r %ut up  
!re ?an rul+ !nce4 ,! mo/ notewor?y fact
 is t he1 soldi] z he 01 took no /eps to
 put d[n ,abn]'s rebellion4 ,he def5d$  
himself :5 attack$1 b t 0 all4 ,! ?ree  
figures ( ,david1 ,i%bo%e?1 & ,abn] po9t
 lessons4 ,sil5t1 /ill1 tru/ful1 & !re=e
 pati5t1 ,david %[s u h[ fai? 9 ,god c  
lead to possess+ "o's s\l 9 pati5ce till
 '! vision' comes4 ,we may h to wait =  
x1 b 'x w surely come1' & :at is "t     
en\gh = ,god %\ld be "t en\gh = u4      
,saul's son 0 a poor1 weak creature1 :o 
w\ld nev] h ?\ght ( resi/+ ,david b = ! 
/rong] w beh9d him4 ,to be weak is1 9   
?is _w full ( tempt]s1 to drift into be+
 wick$4 ,we h to le>n betimes to say    
',no1' & to /ick to x4 ,moral weakness  
attracts tempt]s z surely z a camel     
fall5 by ! c>avan track draws vultures f
 e corn] ( ! sky4 ,! fi]ce soldi] :o    
f\ght = 8 own h& :ile pr(ess+ to be mov$
 by loyalty to ! dead k+1 may /& z a    
type ( ! self-deception ) :i* we gloss  

ov] our uglie/ selfi%ness ) f9e names1 &
 = an in/ance ( ! madness :i* leads m5  
to set !mselves aga9/ ,god's plans1 &   
!re=e to be da%$ 9 pieces1 z "s slim    
b>ri] re>$ across ! track ( a tra9 w\ld 
be4 ,to 'ru% aga9/ ! ?ick bosses ( !    
,almighty's buckl]' does no h>m to !    
buckl]1 b kills ! insane assailant4     
,,"o ,,fold ,,& ,,"o ,,%eph]d  ',!n came
 all ! tribes ( ,israel to ,david unto  
,hebron1 & spake1 say+1 ,behold1 we are 
?y bone & ?y fle%4 #b4 ,also 9 "t pa/1  
:5 ,saul 0 k+ ov] u1 ?\ wa/ he t l$de/  
out & br\ghte/ 9 ,israel3 & ! ,"l said  
to !e1 ,?\ %alt fe$ ,my p ,israel1 & ?\ 
%alt be a capta9 ov] ,israel4 #c4 ,s all
 ! eld]s ( ,israel came to ! k+ to      
,hebron2 & k+ ,david made a league ) !m 
9 ,hebron be=e ! ,"l3 & !y ano9t$ ,david
 k+ ov] ,israel4 #d4 ,david 0 ?irty ye>s
 old :5 he began to reign2 & he reign$  
=ty ye>s4 #e4 ,9 ,hebron he reign$ ov]  
,judah sev5 ye>s & six mon?s2 & 9       
,j]usalem he reign$ ?irty & ?ree ye>s   
ov] all ,israel & ,judah1 #f4 ,& ! k+ & 

8 m5 w5t to ,j]usalem unto ! ,jebusites1
 ! inhabitants ( ! l&2 :i* spake unto   
,david1 say+1 ,except ?\ take away !    
bl9d & ! lame1 ?\ %alt n come 9 hi!r3   
?9k+1 ,david _c come 9 hi!r4 #g4        
,nev]!less1 ,david took ! /rong hold (  
,zion3 ! same is ! city ( ,david4 #h4 ,&
 ,david said on t day1 ,:osoev] gette?  
up to ! gutt]1 & smite? ! ,jebusites1 & 
! lame & ! bl9d1 t are hat$ ( ,david's  
s\l1 he %all be *ief & capta94 ,:]e=e !y
 said1 ,! bl9d & ! lame %all n come into
 ! h\se4 #i4 ,s ,david dwelt 9 ! =t1 &  
call$ x ! city ( ,david4 ,& ,david built
 r\nd ab\t f ,millo & inw>d4 #aj4 ,&    
,david w5t on1 & grew great1 & ! ,"l    
,god ( ho/s 0 ) him4 #aa4 ,& ,hiram k+ (
 ,tyre s5t mess5g]s to ,david1 & c$>    
trees1 & c>p5t]s1 & masons3 & !y built  
,david an h\se4 #ab4 ,& ,david p]ceiv$ t
 ! ,"l _h e/abli%$ him k+ ov] ,israel1 &
 t ,he _h exalt$ 8 k+dom = ,8 p         
,israel's sake4'--#b ,,samuel v4 #a-ab4 
,! d>k day on ,gilboa put ! ,phili/9es 9
 possession ( mo/ ( ,saul's k+dom4 ,only

 9 ! s\? ,david held 8 gr\nd1 & ,abn] _h
 to cross ,jordan to f9d a place (      
security = ! remnants ( ! royal h\se4 ,!
 complet5ess ( ! ,phili/9e conque/ is   
m>k$1 n only by ,abn]'s flight to       
,mahanaim1 b by ! reckon+ t ,david      
reign$ = sev5 & a half ye>s & ,i%bo%e?  
two2 = ^! p]iods mu/ be suppos$ to h    
end$ v ne>ly at ! same "t1 & ?us !re    
w\ld be ab\t five ye>s be=e ! invad]s 7 
s f> got rid ( t ,i%bo%e? ex]cis$       
sov]eignty ov] 8 "p ( ,israel4 ,x is    
s+ul> t ,david %\ld h be5 left unattack$
 by ! ,phili/9es1 & x is probably to be 
expla9$ by ! fri5dly relations :i* _h   
sprung up betwe5 ,a*i%1 k+ ( ,ga?1 & him
 7#a ,samuel xxix474 ,h[ev] t may be1 8 
p[] 0 cont9ually increas+ dur+ 8 reign  
at ,hebron ov] ,judah1 & at la/ ,abn]'s 
dea? & ! assass9ation ( ! poor phantom  
k+1 ,i%bo%e?1 br\ght ab\t ! total       
collapse ( opposition4  ,i4 ,?is passage
 deals fir/ ) ! submission ( ! tribes & 
! reunion ( ! divid$ k+dom4 ,a comp>ison
 ( v]se ,i ) v]se #c %[s t a =mal       

delegation ( eld]s f all ! tribes :i* _h
 held by ,i%bo%e?1 came to ,hebron ) _! 
submission4 ,! acc\nt 9 ,i ,*ronicles is
 a v]batim copy ( ?is "o1 ) ! addition (
 a gl[+ picture ( ! accompany+ fea/+ &  
joy4 ,x also places mu* emphasis on !   
s9c]ity ( ,david's new subjects1 :i*    
ne$$ "s endorsem5t2 = loyalty :i* has   
be5 disloyal z long z x dur/1 may be    
suspect$4 ,! eld]s h _! m\?s full (     
excell5t reasons = recognis+ ,david's   
k+%ip1--he is _! bro!r2 he 0 _! true    
lead] 9 w>1 ev5 9 ,saul's "t2 he has be5
 appo9t$ by ,god to be k+ & comm&]4     
,un=tunately1 x _h tak5 ! eld]s sev5 & a
 half ye>s to feel ! =ce ( ^! reasons1 &
 probably _! p]ceptions w\ld /ill h     
rema9$ dull if ,abn] & ,i%bo%e? _h liv$4
 ,b ,david is bo? magnanim\s & politic1 
& nei!r blood%$ nor reproa*es m> ! close
 ( ! /rife4 ,seldom has s =midable a    
civil w> be5 end$ ) s complete an       
amne/y4 ,obs]ve ! expression t ,david   
'made a league ) !m444 be=e ! ,"l4' ,!  
,israeliti% mon>* 0 no despot1 b1 9     

mod]n language1 a con/itutional k+1     
betwe5 :om & 8 subjects !re 0 a compact1
 :i* he z well z !y _h to obs]ve4 ,9 :at
 s5se 0 x made 'be=e ! ,"l'8 ,! ark 0 n 
at ,hebron1 ?\gh ! prie/s 72 & ! phrase 
is at once a te/imony to ! religi\s "* (
 ! 'league' & to ! consci\sness ( ,god's
 pres5ce1 ap>t f ! symbol ( ,8 pres5ce4 
,x po9ts to a high] conception ?an t :i*
 br\ght ! ark to ,eb5ez]1 & dream$ t !  
ark _h br\ght ,god to ! army4 ,mod]n    
!ories ( ! religi\s developm5t ( ! ,old 
,te/am5t ask u to recognise ^! two      
conceptions z successive4 ,! fact is t  
!y 7 contemporane\s1 & t ! diff]5ce     
betwe5 !m is n "o ( "t1 b ( spiritual   
susceptibility4 ,:o ano9t$ ,david = ?is 
?ird "t8 ,app>5tly ! eld]s1 = prie/s are
 n m5tion$4 ,samuel _h ano9t$ him1 z    
tok5 ( ! div9e *oice & symbol ( ! div9e 
gifts = 8 (fice4 ,! m5 ( ,judah _h      
ano9t$ him1 & f9ally ! eld]s did s1 9   
tok5 ( ! popul> confirmation ( ,god's   
*oice4  ,s ,david has rea*$ ! ?rone at  
la/4 ,s*ool$ by suff]+1 & 9 ! full      

maturity ( 8 p[]s1 enri*$ by ! s+ul>ly  
v>i$ exp]i5ces ( 8 *angeful life1 temp]$
 by ! swift alt]nations ( heat & cold1  
poli%$ by friction1 consolidat$ by heavy
 bl[s1 he has be5 weld$ into a fitt+    
in/rum5t = ,god's purposes4 ,?us does   
,he ev] prep>e = l>g] s]vice4 ,?us does 
,he ev] rew>d pati5t tru/4 ,?r\gh trials
 to a ?rone is ! law = all noble lives 9
 reg>d to _! e>?ly progress1 z well z 9 
reg>d to ! relation betwe5 e>? & heav54 
,b ,david is n only a patt]n in/ance (  
h[ ,god tra9s ,8 s]vants1 b he is a     
prophetic p]son2 & 9 8 progress to 8    
k+dom we h dimly1 b really1 %ad[$ ! pa? 
by :i* 8 ,son & ,"l atta9s to ,81--a pa?
 ?ickly /rewn ) ?orns1 & plung+ into    
'valleys ( ! %ad[ ( dea?' comp>$ ) :i*  
,david's d>ke/ h\r 0 sunny4 ,! psalms ( 
! p]secut$ exile h s\nd+ ?r\gh !m a     
deep] sorr[2 = !y 'te/ifi$ be=eh& !     
suff]+s ( ,*ri/4' ',no cross1 no cr[n1' 
is ! lesson ( ,david's e>li] life4      
,,ii4 ,we h1 next1 ! fir/ victory ( !   
reunit$ nation4 ,hebron 0 too f> s\? = !

 capital ( ! :ole k+dom4 ,j]usalem 0 m  
c5tral1 &1 f its position1 surr\nd$ on  
?ree sides ) /eep rav9es1 0 a /rong     
milit>y po/4 ,david's soldi]'s eye saw  
its advantages2 & he1 no d\bt1 desir$ to
 weld ! mon>*y toge!r by p>ticipation 9 
dang] & triumph4 ,! new gl[ ( national  
unity w\ld seek "s great exploit1 & w\ld
 res5t z an insult ! pres5ce ( !        
,jebusites 9 _! /ronghold4 ,! attack on 
x imm$iately foll[s ! recognition (     
,david's k+%ip4 ,x is n necess>y "h to  
discuss ! difficulties 9 v]ses #f-h2 b  
we note t !y give1 fir/1 ! insol5t boa/ 
( ! besieg$1 !n ! tw(old answ] to x 9   
fact & 9 ^w1 & la/1 ! memorial ( !      
victory 9 a prov]b4 ,app>5tly !         
,jebusites' taunt is be/ und]/ood z 9 ! 
m>g9 ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1' ,?\ %alt n   
come 9 hi!r1 b ! bl9d & ! lame %all turn
 !e away1' ,!y 7 s sure t _! rav9es made
 !m safe1 t !y ei!r actually mann$ _!   
walls ) bl9d m5 & cripples1 or je]+ly   
%\t$ to ! enemy across ! valley t ^!    
w\ld d = a g>rison4 ,! o!r possible     

mean+ ( ! words z !y /& 9 ! ,au?oris$   
,v]sion w\ld make '! bl9d & lame' ref]  
to ,david's m51 & ! taunt w\ld mean1 ',y
 w h to we$ out y\r m54 ,x w take %>p]  
eyes & m agile limbs ?an !irs to clamb] 
up "h'2 b ! =m] explanation is ! m      
probable4 ,su* bragg>t spee*es 7 q 9 !  
mann] ( anci5t w>f>e4  ,v]se #g tells   
:at ! answ] to ?is mock+ %\t f ! ramp>ts
 01 ,david did ! impossible1 & took !   
city4 ,c\rage built on fai? has a way ( 
mak+ ! _w's pr$ictions ( :at x _c d look
 r ridicul\s4 ,david wa/es no words 9   
answ]+ ! taunt2 b x /irs him to fi]ce   
ang]1 & n]ves him & 8 m5 = _! desp]ate  
*>ge4 ,! obscure words 9 v]se #h1 :i* he
 speaks to 8 soldi]s1 d n ne$ !         
supplem5t giv5 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion4 ,!
 k+'s quick eye _h se5 a practical pa? =
 scal+ ! cliffs up "s wat]c\rse1 :]e !re
 might be projections or vegetation to  
pull oneself up by1 or %elt] :i* w\ld   
hide ! assailants f ! def5d]s2 & he bids
 any "o :o w\ld smite ! ,jebusites take 
t road up1 &1 :5 he is up1 'smite4' ,he 

he>t5s 8 m5 = ! assault by 8 description
 ( ! enemy4 ,!y _h talk$ ab\t 'bl9d &   
lame'2 t is :at !y really are1 or z     
unable to /& aga9/ ! ,israelites' fi]ce 
& sudd5 bur/ z if !y 73 & fur!rmore1 !y 
are' hat$ ( ,david's s\l4' ,x is a fla% 
( ! rage ( battle :i* %[s u ,david 9 a  
new light4 ,he 0 a born capta9 z well z 
k+2 & "h he exhibits ! g5]al's p[] to   
see1 z by in/9ct1 ! weak po9t & to hurl 
8 m5 on x4 ,8 swift decision & fi]y     
eloqu5ce /ir 8 m5's blood l ! s\nd ( a  
trumpet4 ,! prov]b t rose f ! capture is
 be/ read z 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion3 ',!re  
are ! bl9d & ! lame2 he _c come into !  
h\se4' ,! po9t ( x seems to be t1       
not)/&+ ! bragg+ ,jebusites1 he did     
'come into ! h\se'2 & s its use w\ld be 
to ridicule boa/+ confid5ce t 0 falsifi$
 by ev5ts1 z ! ,jebusites' _h be54 ,x 0 
wor? :ile to record ! boa/ & its end2 = 
!y tea* ! always seasonable lesson ( !  
folly ( ov]-confid5ce 9 app>5tly        
impregnable def5ces4 ,x is a lesson (   
worldly prud5ce1 b /ill m ( religion4   

,!re is always "s 'wat]c\rse' ov]look$  
by u1 up :i* ! enemy may make 8 way4    
,ov]e/imate ( our own /r5g? & its       
companion folly1 flippant und]e/imate ( 
! enemy's p[]1 are1 9 all worldly       
affairs1 ! sure precursors ( disa/]2 & 9
 ! ,*ri/ian life ! only safe temp] is t 
( ! man :o 'fe>e? always1' z kn[+ 8 own 
weakness & ! /r5g? ( 8 foe1 & !reby is  
driv5 to t tru/ :i* ca/s out fe>4  ,on !
 o!r h&1 ,david's exploit reads u anew !
 lesson t to ! ,*ri/ian soldi] !re is   
no?+ impossible1 ) ,jesus ,*ri/ = our   
,capta94 ,!re are _m unconqu]$ =tresses 
( evil /ill to be c>ri$ by assault1 & !y
 look /eep & inaccessible en\gh2 b !re  
is "s way up1 & ,he w %[ x u4 ,= our own
 p]sonal /ruggle ) s91 & = ! ,*ur*'s    
conflict ) social evils1 ?is /ory is an 
enc\ragem5t & a prophecy4  ,j]usalem 0  
captur$ by a reunit$ nation ) its k+ at 
its head4 ,z long z our mis]able        
divisions weak5 & disgrace u1 ! ,*ur*   
fights at a disadvantage2 & ! ho>y      
=tresses ( ! foe w n be won till ,judah 

ceases to vex ,ephraim1 & ,ephraim no m 
envies ,judah1 b all ,*ri/'s s]vants 9  
"o ho/1 ) ! ,k+ kn[n by ea* to be ) !m1 
make ! assault4  ,,iii4 ,we h1 la/ly1 ! 
gr[? ( ! k+dom4 ,i pass ov]             
topographical que/ions1 :i* ne$ n conc]n
 u "h4 ,! po9ts record$ are ,david's    
e/abli%m5t 9 ! /ronghold1 8 additions to
 ! city1 8 increas+ greatness & its     
reason 9 ! pres5ce & fav\r ( '! ,god (  
ho/s1' ! special in/ance ( ?is 9 !      
fri5dly int]c\rse ) ,hiram ( ,tyre & !  
employm5t ( ,tyrian workm51 & !         
recognition ( ! s\rce & ! purpose ( 8   
prosp]ity by ! dev\t k+4 ,we see "h !   
conditions ( true success1--',! ,"l1 !  
,god ( ho/s1 0 ) him4' ,we see also ! "r
 use ( x1--',david p]ceiv$ t ! ,"l _h   
e/abli%$ him k+4' ,he 0 n puff$ up into 
self-importance by 8 elevation1 b       
dev\tly & cle>ly saw :o _h set him 9 8  
l(ty place4 ,&1 z he trac$ 8 royalty to 
,god1 s he recognis$ t he _h receiv$ x1 
n = himself1 b z a tru/ to be us$1 n 9  
self-indulg5ce1 b = ! national good1--'&

 t ,he _h exalt$ 8 k+dom = ,8 p         
,israel's sake4' ,:osoev] holds firmly  
by ^! two ?\ghts1 & lives !m1 w adorn 8 
position1 :atev] x may be1 & w be "o (  
,god's cr[n$ k+s1 h[ev] obscure 8 lot & 
small 8 duties4 ,he :o lacks !m w misuse
 8 gifts & m> 8 life1 & ! m spl5did 8   
end[m5ts & ! high] 8 position1 ! m      
conspicu\s w be 8 ru9 & ! heavi] 8      
guilt4     ,,dea? ,,& ,,life ,,f ,,!    
,,ark  ',aga91 ,david ga!r$ toge!r all !
 *os5 m5 ( ,israel1 ?irty ?\s&4 #b4 ,&  
,david arose1 & w5t ) all ! p t 7 ) him 
f ,baale ( ,judah1 to br+ up f !nce !   
ark ( ,god1 ^: "n is call$ by ! "n ( !  
,"l ( ho/s t dwelle? betwe5 ! *]ubims4  
#c4 ,& !y set ! ark ( ,god ^u a new c>t1
 & br\ght x out ( ! h\se ( ,ab9adab t 0 
9 ,gibeah3 & ,uzzah & ,ahio1 ! sons (   
,ab9adab1 drave ! new c>t4 #d4 ,& !y    
br\ght x out ( ! h\se ( ,ab9adab :i* 0  
at ,gibeah1 accompany+ ! ark ( ,god3 &  
,ahio w5t be=e ! ark4 #e4 ,& ,david &   
all ! h\se ( ,israel play$ be=e ! ,"l on
 all mann] ( in/rum5ts made ( fir wood1 

ev5 on h>ps1 & on psalt]ies1 & on       
timbrels1 & on cornets1 & on cymbals4   
#f4 ,& :5 !y came to ,na*on's           
?ra%+-floor1 ,uzzah put =? 8 h& to ! ark
 ( ,god1 & took hold ( x2 = ! ox5 %ook  
x4 #g4 ,& ! ang] ( ! ,"l 0 k9dl$ aga9/  
,uzzah2 & ,god smote him !re = 8 error2 
& !re he di$ by ! ark ( ,god4 #h4 ,&    
,david 0 displeas$1 because ! ,"l _h    
made a brea* ^u ,uzzah3 & he call$ ! "n 
( ! place ,p]ez-uzzah to ?is day4 #i4 ,&
 ,david 0 afraid ( ! ,"l t day1 & said1 
,h[ %all ! ark ( ! ,"l come to me8 #aj4 
,s ,david w\ld n remove ! ark ( ! ,"l   
unto him into ! city ( ,david3 b ,david 
c>ri$ x aside into ! h\se ( ,ob$-edom ! 
,gittite4 #aa4 ,& ! ark ( ! ,"l cont9u$ 
9 ! h\se ( ,ob$-edom ! ,gittite ?ree    
mon?s3 & ! ,"l bless$ ,ob$-edom1 & all 8
 h\sehold4 #ab4 ,& x 0 told k+ ,david1  
say+1 ,! ,"l ha? bless$ ! h\se (        
,ob$-edom & all t p]ta9e? unto him1     
because ( ! ark ( ,god4 ,s ,david w5t & 
br\ght up ! ark ( ,god f ! h\se (       
,ob$-edom into ! city ( ,david )        

gladness4'-#b ,,samuel vi4 #a-ab4   ,i4 
,! fir/ section 7v]ses #a-e7 describes !
 joyful reception & procession4 ,!      
p>allel acc\nt 9 #a ,*ronicles /ates t  
,baalah1 or ,baale1 0 ,kirja?-je>im4    
,probably ! =m] 0 ! m anci5t ,canaaniti%
 "n1 & indicates t x _h be5 a ,baal     
sanctu>y4 ,if s1 ! pres5ce ( ! ark !re 0
 at once a symbol & an om51 %[+         
,jehovah's conque/ ov] ! obsc5e & bloody
 gods ( ! l&1 & =eca/+ ,8 triumph ov]   
all ! gods ( ! nations4 ,e ,baale %all  
"o day be a re/+-place ( ! ark ( ,god4  
,! solemn designation ( ! ark1 z 'call$ 
by ! ,"n1 ! "n ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 t       
dwelle? betwe5 ! *]ubim1' is significant
 on ?is1 its reappe>ance aft] s long    
eclipse1 &1 by emphasis+ its awful      
sanctity1 prep>es = ! incid5ts :i* are  
to foll[4 ,! mann] ( ! ark's transport 0
 irregul>2 = ! law /rictly enjo9$ its   
be+ c>ri$ by ! ,levites by means (      
be>+-poles re/+ on _! %\ld]s2 & ! copy+ 
( ! ,phili/9es' c>t1 ?\gh a new "o 0    
made = ! purpose1 indicates ! desuetude 

into :i* ! dec5cies ( wor%ip _h fall5 9 
sev5ty ye>s4 ,9 #a ,*ronicles1 ! s+ul>  
words 9 v]se #e1 :i* describe ,david z  
play+ be=e ! ,"l on ! v unlikely ?+s =  
su* a purpose1' all mann] ( in/rum5ts ( 
fir wood1' become ') all _! might3 ev5 )
 songs' :i* seems mu* m reasonable4 ,a  
slight alt]ation 9 ?ree lett]s & !      
transposition ( two w\ld br+ our text   
into con=mity ) ,i ,*ronicles1 & !      
conjectural em5dation is tempt+4 ,:o ev]
 he>d ( fir-wood musical in/rum5ts8 ,!  
specifi$ ones :i* foll[ 7 c]ta9ly n made
 ( x1 & songs c\ld sc>cely fail to be   
m5tion$4  ,at all ev5ts1 we see ! glad  
procession /ream+ out ( ! little city   
buri$ among its woods2 ! c>t drawn by   
meek ox51 & load$ ) ! unadorn$ wood5    
*e/1 9 ! mid/2 ! two sons or desc5dants 
( its fai?ful cu/odian hon\r$ to be !   
team/]s2 ! k+ ) ! h>p :i* _h *e]$ him 9 
_m a sad h\r ( exile2 & ! cr[d 'mak+ a  
joyful noise be=e ! ,"l1' :i* might s\nd
 discord 9 our e>s1 z "s lift$ up %rill 
songs1 "s t\*$ /r+$ in/rum5ts1 "s beat  

on timbrels1 "s rattl$ metal rods )     
movable r+s1 & "s cla%$ cymbals toge!r4 
,x 0 a wild sc5e1 9 :i* !re 0 a dang]\s 
resemblance to ! frantic jubilations (  
idolatr\s wor%ip4 ,no d\bt !re 7 true   
he>ts 9 t cr[d1 & none tru] ?an         
,david's4 ,no d\bt we h to bew>e (      
apply+ our ,*ri/ian /&>ds to ^! e>ly    
times1 & mu/ let a good deal t is s5su\s
 & turbid pass1 z1 no d\bt1 ,god let x  
pass4 ,b confession ( s9 9 leav+ ! ark s
 long =gott5 w\ld h be5 bett] ?an ?is   
tumultu\s joy2 & if !re _h be5 m trembl+
 9 x1 x w\ld n h pass$ s soon into wild 
t]ror4 ,/ill1 on ! o!r h&1 t rejoic+    
cr[d does repres5t1 ?\gh 9 crude =m1 !  
effect :i* ! consci\sness ( ,god's      
pres5ce %\ld ev] h4 ,8 felt ne>ness %\ld
 be1 z ! ,psalmi/ says1 '! gladness ( my
 joy4' ,mu* ( our mod]n religion is f>  
too gloomy1 & x is ?\ght to be a sign ( 
devotion & spiritual-m9d$ness to be sad 
& ( a mortifi$ c\nt5ance4               
,unque/ionably1 ,*ri/ianity br+s m5 into
 ! cont9ual pres5ce ( v solemn tru?s    

ab\t !mselves & ! _w :i* may well sob]  
!m1 & make :at ! _w calls mir?          
incongru\s4               ',!re is no   
music 9 ! life               ,t r+s )   
idiot laught] solely4'  ,b ! ,man (     
,sorr[s said t ,8 purpose = u 0 t ',8   
joy might rema9 9 u1 & t our joy might  
be full'2 & we b imp]fectly appreh5d !  
gospel if we d n feel t its joys 'mu* m 
ab\nd' ?an its sorr[s1 & t !y ev5 burn  
brighte/1 l ! lights on safety-buoys1 :5
 dr5*$ by /ormy seas4  ,,ii4 ,! second  
section conta9s ! dread v9dication ( !  
sanctity ( ! ark1 :i* *ang$ joy into    
t]ror1 & sil5c$ ! songs4 ,at "s bad     
place 9 ! rocky & /eep track1 ! ox5     
/umbl$ or 7 re/ive4 ,! spot is call$ 9  
,samuel '! ?re%+-floor ( ,na*on1' b 9   
,*ronicles ! own] is nam$ ',*idon4' ,z !
 =m] ^w means 'a /roke' & ! latt]       
'de/ruction1' !y are probably n to be   
tak5 z prop] names1 b z appli$ to !     
place aft] ?is ev5t4 ,! "n giv5 by      
,david1 h[ev]--,p]ez-uzzah--prov$ ! m   
p]man5t 'to ?is day4' ,uzzah1 :o 0 driv+

 :ile 8 bro!r w5t 9 front to pilot !    
way1 naturally /ret*$ out 8 h& to /eady 
8 freight1 j z if x _h be5 a sack (     
corn2 &1 z if he _h t\*$ an electric    
wire1 fell dead1 z ! /ory graphically   
says1 'by ! ark ( ,god4' ,:at confusion 
& panic w\ld agitate ! joy\s s+]s1 & h[ 
_! songs w\ld die on _! lips6  ,:at h>m 
0 !re 9 ,uzzah's action8 ,x 0 mo/       
natural1 &1 9 "o po9t ( view1           
comm5dable4 ,any c>eful waggon] w\ld h  
done ! same ) any valuable article he _h
 9 *>ge4 ,yes2 t 0 j ! po9t ( 8 error & 
s91 t he saw no diff]5ce betwe5 ! ark & 
any o!r valuable article4 ,8 int5tion to
 help 0 "r en\gh2 b !re 0 pr(\nd        
ins5sibility to ! awful sacr$ness ( !   
ark1 on :i* ev5 its ,levitical be>]s 7  
=bidd5 to lay h&s4 ,all 8 life ,uzzah _h
 be5 accu/om$ to its pres5ce4 ,x _h be5 
"o ( ! famili> pieces ( furniture 9     
,ab9adab's h\se1 &1 no d\bt1 famili>ity 
_h _h its usual effect4 ,d none ( u     
m9i/]s1 tea*]s1 & o!rs1 to :om ! gospel 
& ! wor%ip & ord9ances ( ! ,*ur* h be5  

famili> f infancy1 treat !m 9 ! same    
fa%ion8 ,_m a h& is laid on ! ark1      
sometimes to keep x f fall+1 ) m crim9al
 c>elessness ( its sacr$ness ?an ,uzzah 
%[$4 ,note1 too1 h[ swiftly an irrev]5t 
habit ( treat+ holy ?+s gr[s4 ,! fir/   
error 0 9 break+ ! comm&$ ord] = removal
 ( ! ark by ! ,levites4 ,once 9 ! c>t1 !
 re/ foll[s4 ,! smalle/ brea* 9 ! feel+ 
( awe & rev]5ce w soon lead to m        
complete pr(anation4 ,!re is no?+ m     
delicate ?an ! s5se ( awe4 ,trifl$ ) ev]
 s little1 x spe$ily disappe>s4 ,!re is 
f> too little ( x 9 our mod]n religion4 
,p]fect love ca/s out fe> & deep5s awe  
:i* ha? n torm5t4  ,0 n ! puni%m5t 9    
excess ( ! s98 ,we mu/ rememb] ! times1 
! long neglect ( ! ark1 ! decay (       
religion 9 ,saul's reign1 ! critical "* 
( ! mom5t z ! beg9n+ ( a new era1 :5 x 0
 all-important to pr9t deep ! impression
 ( sanctity1 & ! rude mat]ial :i* _h to 
be dealt )2 & we mu/ n =get t ,god1 9 ,8
 puni%m5ts1 does n adopt m5's ideas (   
dea? z su* a v dreadful ?+4 ,_m s9ce h  

foll[$ 9 ,david's wake1 & be5           
'displeas$1 because ! ,"l broke =? ^u   
,uzzah'2 b he & !y h be5 wrong4 ,he     
ought to h kn[n bett]1 & to h und]/ood !
 lesson ( ! solemn corpse t lay !re by !
 ark2 in/ead ( :i* he gives way to m]e  
t]ror1 & 0 'afraid ( ! ,"l4' ,david     
afraid ( ! ,"l6 ,:at _h become ( !      
raptur\s love & /rong tru/ :i* r+ cle>  
?r\gh 8 psalms8 ,is ?is ! man :o call$  
,god 8 rock & =tress & deliv]]1 8 buckl]
 & ! horn ( 8 salvation & 8 high t[]1 & 
p\r$ out 8 s\l 9 burn+ words1 :i* gl[   
yet ?r\gh all ! c5turies & ! d>kness (  
e>?8 ,x 0 ill = ,david to fall ?us bel[ 
himself1 b well = u t ! eclipse ( 8 fai?
 & love %\ld be record$1 to he>t5 u1 :5 
! l emotions fall asleep 9 our s\ls4 ,8 
consci\sness ( impurity 0 :olesome &    
s\nd1 b 8 c[]+ be=e ! ark1 z if x 7 !   
seat ( arbitr>y ang]1 :i* might flame   
out de/ruction = no disc]nible reason1 0
 a w(ul d>k5+ ( 8 lov+ insight into !   
he>t ( ,god4  ,,iii4 ,! la/ section     
7v]ses #aj-ab7 gives u ! bless+s on !   

h\se ( ,ob$-edom & ! glad removal ( !   
ark to ,j]usalem4 ,ob$-edom is call$ a  
',gittite1' or man ( ,ga?2 b he does n  
appe> to h be5 a ,phili/9e immigrant1 b 
a native ( ano!r ,ga?1 a ,levitical     
city1 & himself a ,levite4 ,!re is an   
,ob$$om 9 ! li/s ( ,david's ,levites 9  
,*ronicles :o is probably ! same man4   
,he did n fe> to receive ! ark1 &1      
wor?ily receiv$1 ! pres5ce :i* _h be5 a 
s\rce ( disa/] & dea? to idolat]s1 to   
pr(anely curi\s pry]s into its secret1 &
 to presumptu\s irrev]5ce1 became a     
f\nta9 ( unbrok5 bless+4 ,?is tw(old    
effect ( ! same pres5ce is b a symbol ( 
a solemn law :i* runs ?r\gh all life1 & 
is especially manife/ 9 ! effects (     
,*ri/'s "w ^u m54 ,ev]y?+ has two h&les1
 & x dep5ds on ourselves by :i* ( !m we 
lay hold ( x1 & :e!r we %all receive a  
%ock t kills1 or bless+s4 ,! same       
circum/ances ( pov]ty1 or weal?1 or     
sorr[1 or temptation1 make "o man bett] 
& ano!r worse4 ,! same pres5ce ( ,god w 
be to "o man a joy2 to ano!r1 a t]ror4  

',:at make? heav51 t make? hell4' ,!    
same gospel receiv$ is ! f\nta9 ( life1 
purity1 peace2 &1 reject$ or neglect$1  
is ! s\rce ( h>m & dea?4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is
 'set = ! fall & ris+ aga9 ( _m4' ,ei!r 
,he is ! sav\r ( life unto life1 ! rock 
on :i* we build1 or ,he is ! sav\r (    
dea? unto dea?1 ! /one on :i* we /umble 
& break our limbs4     ,,! ,,ark ,,( ,,!
 ,,h\se ,,( ,,ob$-,,edom  ',! ark ( !   
,"l cont9u$ 9 ! h\se ( ,ob$-edom !      
,gittite ?ree mon?s2 & ! ,"l bless$     
,ob$-edom1 & all 8 h\sehold4'-#b        
,,samuel vi4#aa4   ,ne>ly sev5ty ye>s _h
 elaps$ s9ce ! capture ( ! ark by !     
,phili/9es on ! fatal field ( ,aphek4   
,!y _h c>ri$ x & set x 9 insol5t triumph
 9 ! ,temple ( ,dagon1 z if to proclaim 
t ! ,jehovah ( ,israel 0 ! conqu]$      
prison] ( ! ,phili/9e god4 ,b ! morn+   
%[$ ,dagon's /ump prone on ! ?re%old4 ,&
 s ! t]rifi$ prie/s got rid ( _! dang]\s
 trophy z swiftly z !y c\ld4 ,f "o      
,phili/9e city to ano!r x pass$1 &      
ev]y:]e its pres5ce 0 m>k$ by disease & 

calamity4 ,s at la/ !y huddl$ x into "s 
rude c>t1 leav+ ! draught-ox5 to drag x 
:i!r !y w\ld4 ,!y made /raight = !      
,judaean hills1 & 9 ! fir/ little       
village 7 welcom$ by ! inhabitants at _!
 h>ve/1 z !y saw !m com+ across ! pla94 
,b aga9 dea? att5d$ ! ,pres5ce1 &       
curiosity1 :i* 0 pr(anity1 0 puni%$4 ,s 
! villag]s 7 z eag] to get rid ( ! ark z
 !y _h be5 to welcome x1 & !y pass$ x on
 to ! little city ( ,kirja?-je>im1'!    
city ( ! woods1' z ! "n means1 or1 z we 
might say1 ',woodville4' ,& !re x lay1  
neglect$ & all b =gott51 = ne>ly sev5ty 
ye>s4 ,b z soon z ,david 0 e/abli%$ 9 8 
newly-won capital he set himself to     
reorganise ! national wor%ip1 :i* _h    
fall5 into neglect & almo/ into disuse4 
,! fir/ /ep 0 to br+ ! ark4 ,& s he     
pass$ ) a joyful company to ,kirja?4 ,b 
aga9 swift dea? ov]takes ,uzzah ) 8     
irrev]5t h&4 ,& ,david %r9ks1 9 !       
consci\sness ( 8 impurity1 & be/[s !    
symbol ( ! awful ,pres5ce 9 ! h\se (    
,ob$-edom4 ,z we h already not$1 he 0   

probably n a ,phili/9e1 z ! "n          
',gittite' at fir/ sight sugge/s4 ,!re  
is an ,ob$-edom 9 ! li/s ( ,david's     
,levites1 :o 0 an inhabitant ( ano!r    
,ga?1 & himself ( ! tribe ( ,levi4  ,he 
0 n afraid to receive ! ark4 ,!re 7 no  
idols1 no irrev]5t curiosity1 no ra%    
presumption 9 8 h\se4 ,he fe>$ & s]v$ ! 
,god ( ! ark1 & s ! ,pres5ce1 :i* _h be5
 a s\rce ( disa/] to ! unwor?y1 0 a     
s\rce ( unbrok5 bless+ to him & to 8    
h\sehold4  ,i h be5 ! m p>ticul> 9 ?is  
enum]ation ( ! w&]+s ( ! ark & !        
opposite effects :i* its pres5ce produc$
 accord+ to ! mann] ( its reception1    
because ^! effects are symbols ( a great
 tru? :i* runs all ?r\gh human life1 &  
is mo/ especially manife/$ 9 ! message &
 ! mission ( ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,let u1 !n1 
j trace out two or ?ree ( ! sph]es 9 :i*
 we may see ! application ( ?is great   
pr9ciple1 :i* makes life s solemn & s   
awful1 :i* may make x s sad or s glad1 s
 base or s noble4  ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 note !
 tw(old op]ation ( all ,god's outw>d    

deal+s4  ,ev]y?+ t befalls u1 e object )
 :i* we come 9 contact1 all ! v>iety (  
condition1 all ! v>iations ( our        
exp]i5ce1 h "o di/9ct & specific        
purpose4 ,!y are all meant to tell ^u   
"*1 to make u bett] 9 sundry ways1 to   
br+ u clos] to ,god1 & to fill u m full 
( ,him4 ,& t "o effect may be produc$ by
 ! mo/ opposite incid5ts1 j z 9 "s great
 ma*9e y may h two :eels turn+ 9        
opposite ways1 & yet contribut+ to "o   
result+ motion2 or1 j z ! summ] & !     
w9t]1 ) all _! anti!ses1 h a s+le result
 9 ! abundant h>ve/4 ,"o =ce attracts ! 
planet to ! sun1 "o =ce t5ds to drive x 
out into ! fields ( space2 b ! two1     
work+ toge!r1 make x circle 9 its orbit 
ar\nd its c5tre4 ,& s1 by sorr[ & by    
joy1 by light & by d>k1 by giv+ &       
)hold+1 by grant+ & refus+1 by all !    
v>ieties ( our circum/ances1 & by ev]y?+
 t lies ar\nd u1 ,god works to prep>e u 
= ,himself & to poli% ,8 in/rum5ts1     
sometimes plung+ ! iron into 'ba?s (    
hiss+ te>s1' & sometimes heat+ x 'hot ) 

hopes & fe>s1' & sometimes 'batt]+' x ')
 ! %ocks ( doom1' b all = ! "o          
purpose--t x may be a poli%$ %aft 9 ,8  
quiv]4  ,& :il/1 ?us1 ! mo/ opposite ?+s
 may produce ! same effect1 ! same ?+ w 
produce opposite effects accord+ to !   
way 9 :i* we take x4 ,!re is no?+ t c be
 reli$ ^u to d a man only good2 !re is  
no?+ ab\t :i* we ne$ fe> t its mission  
is only to d evil4 ,= all dep5ds on !   
recipi5t1 :o c make ev]y?+ to fulfil !  
purpose = :i* ,god has s5t him ev]y?+4  
,"h are two m5 tri$ by ! same pov]ty4 ,x
 beats ! "o d[n1 makes him squalid1     
qu]ul\s1 fai?less1 irreligi\s1 drives   
him to dr9k1 cru%es him2 & ! o!r man x  
/eadies & quiets & h>d5s1 & tea*es him  
to look beyond ! ?+s se5 & temporal to !
 exce$+ ri*es at ,god's "r h&4  ,"h are 
two m5 tri$ by weal?2 ! gold gets into !
 "o man's ve9s & makes him yell[ z )    
jaundice1 & kills him1 de/roy+ all t is 
noble1 g5]\s1 impulsive1 qu5*+ 8 e>ly   
dreams & en?usiasms1 clos+ 8 he>t to    
sweet *>ity1 puff+ him up ) a false s5se

 ( ,importance1 & lay+ ^u him ! dreadful
 responsibility ( misus$ & selfi%ly     
employ$ possessions4 ,& ! o!r man1 tri$ 
9 ! same fa%ion1 out ( 8 weal? makes =  
himself fri5ds t welcome him into       
ev]la/+ habitations1 & lays up = himself
 treasures 9 heav54 ,! "o man is damn$ &
 ! o!r man is sav$ by _! use ( ! same   
?+4  ,"h are two m5 subject$ to ! same  
sorr[s2 ! "o is absorb$ by 8 selfi%     
reg>d to 8 own mis]y1 bl9d$ to all !    
bless+s t /ill rema91 made neglig5t (   
tasks & oblivi\s ( ! pla9e/ duty4 ,& he 
goes ab\t say+1 ',oh1 if ?\ had/ be5    
"h6' or if1 if some?+ else _h happ5$1 !n
 ?is w\ld n h happ5$4 ,& ! o!r man1     
pass+ ?r\gh ! same circum/ances1 f9ds t1
 :5 8 props are tak5 away1 he fl+s      
himself on ,god's brea/1 &1 :5 ! _w     
becomes d>k & all ! pa?s dim ab\t him1  
he looks up to a heav5 t fills full] (  
meek & swiftly ga!r+ />s z ! night      
falls1 & he says1 ',x is ! ,"l2 let ,him
 d :at seeme? ,him good4'  ,"h are two  
m5 tri$ by ! same temptation2 x leads ! 

"o man away captive ') a d>t ?r\gh 8    
liv]'2 ! o!r man by ,god's grace        
ov]comes x1 & is ! /rong] & ! sweet] & !
 g5tl] & ! humbl] because ( ! dreadful  
fight4 ,& s y might g ! :ole r\nd (     
div]se circum/ances1 & ab\t ea* ( !m f9d
 ! same d\ble result4 ,no?+ is sure to d
 a man good2 no?+ necess>ily does him   
hurt4 ,all dep5ds ^u ! man himself1 & ! 
use he makes ( :at ,god 9 ,8 m]cy s5ds4 
,two plants may gr[ 9 ! same soil1 be f$
 by ! same dews & b5$iction f ! heav5s1 
be %one ^u by ! same sun%9e1 & ! "o ( !m
 w elaborate f all1 sweet juices &      
fragrance1 & ! o!r w elaborate a deadly 
poison4 ,s1 my bro!r1 life is :at y & ,i
 w to make x1 & ! ev5ts :i* befall u are
 = our ris+ or our fall+ accord+ z we   
det]m9e !y %all be1 & accord+ z we use  
!m4  ,?9k1 !n1 h[ solemn1 h[ awful1 h[  
great a ?+ x is to /& "h a free ag5t1   
able to det]m9e my "* & my condition1   
surr\nd$ by all ^! circum/ances & !     
subject ( all ^! wise & manifold div9e  
deal+s1 9 ea* ( :i* !re lie dormant1 to 

be evok$ by me1 trem5d\s possibilities (
 elevation ev5 to ! v pres5ce ( ,god1 or
 ( s9k+ into ! dep?s ( sep>ation f ,him4
 ,! ark ( ,god1 t ov]?rew ,dagon & smote
 ,uzzah1 0 no?+ b a f\nta9 ( bless+ 9 ! 
h\sehold ( ,ob$-edom4  ,,ii4 ,secondly1 
note ! tw(old op]ation ( ,god's "* &    
pres5ce4  ,! ark 0 ! symbol ( a pres5t  
,god1 & ,8 pres5ce is meant to be ! life
 & joy ( all creatures1 & ! revelation (
 ,him is meant to be only = our good1   
giv+ /r5g?1 righte\sness1 & peace4 ,b ! 
same d\ble possibility :i* ,i h be5     
po9t+ out z inh]5t 9 all ext]nals       
belongs "h too1 & a man c det]m9e to :i*
 aspect ( ! _m-sid$ inf9itude ( ! div9e 
nature he %all /& 9 relation4 ,! glass 9
 /a9$ w9d[s is s col\r$ z t p>ts ( x cut
 (f1 & prev5t f pass+ ?r\gh1 diff]5t    
rays ( ! pure :ite light4 ,& m5's moral 
natures1 ! incl9ation ( _! he>ts1 & !   
set ( _! wills & en]gies1 cut (f1 if ,i 
may say s1 p>ts ( ! inf9ite1 :ite light 
( ! _m-sid$ div9e "*1 & put !m into     
relations only ) "s "p & aspect ( t     

great :ole :i* we call ,god4 ,! man t   
loves ! _w1 ! man t is liv+ = self1 /ill
 m ! man t is embrut$ 9 ! pig-/y (      
s5suality & vice1 _c see ! ,god :om !   
pure he>t1 :i* loves ,him & is purifi$  
by its fai?1 disc]ns at ! c5tre ( all   
?+s4 ,b ! l[] man sees ei!r "s v f>-(f  
,awfulness1 9 :i* he hopes vaguely t !re
 is a k9d ( good nature t w let him (f2 
or1 if he has be5 %ak5 out ( t          
sup]ficial cre$1 :i* is only a cre$ = m5
 ^: consci5ces h n be5 t\*$1 !n he c see
 only a ,god ^: love d>k5s into         
retribution1 & :o is ! ,judge & !       
,av5g]4 ,& no man c say t su* a         
conception is n "p ( ! tru?2 b1 alas6 he
 on :om ! =m ( su* a ,god gl>es has     
incapacitat$ himself1 by 8 misuse ( 8   
p[]s & ( ,god's _w1 f see+ ! beauty ( ! 
love ( ! ,fa!r ( u all1 ! righte\s ,fa!r
 :o 9 ,*ri/ loves e man4  ,& ?us ! ?\ght
 ( ,god1 ! consci\sness ( ,8 ,pres5ce1  
may be l ! ark :i* 0 its symbol1 ei!r   
dreadful & to be put away1 or to be     
welcom$ & bless+ to be drawn f x4 ,to _m

 ( u ,i am sure--?\gh ,i d n "k any?+   
ab\t _m ( y--t ?\ght1' ,?\ ,god see/    
me1' bre$s feel+s l ! uneasy discom=t ( 
a prison] :5 he kn[s t some:]e 9 ! wall 
!re is a spy-hole at :i* at any mom5t a 
w>d]'s eye may be4 ,& to "s ( u1 bless$ 
be ,8 "n1 t same ?\ght1 ',?\ art ne>    
me1' seems to ba! ! he>t 9 a sea ( sweet
 re/1 & to br+ ! assurance ( a div9e    
,companion t *e]s all ! solitude4 ,& :y 
is ! diff]5ce8 ,!re are two p sitt+ 9 "o
 pew2 to ! "o man ! ?\ght ( ,god is 8   
gha/lie/ d\bt1 to ! o!r x is 8 deepe/   
joy4 ,:]e=e8 ,& :i* is x to me8  ,!n1   
aga91 ?is same duality ( aspect atta*es 
to ! "* & pres5ce ( ,god 9 ano!r way4   
,because1 accord+ to ! v>iety ( m5's    
*>act]s1 ,god is oblig$ to treat !m z   
/&+ 9 diff]5t relations4 ,he mu/ manife/
 ,8 judgm5t1 ,8 ju/ice1 ,8 punitive     
ju/ice4 ,!re is a solemn v]se 9 "o ( !  
,psalms :i* ,i may quote 9 lieu ( all   
words ( my own ( ?is matt]4 ',) !       
m]ciful ,?\ wilt %[ ,?yself m]ciful1 ) !
 pure ,?\ wilt %[ ,?yself pure1 ) !     

fr[>d ,?\ wilt %[ ,?yself fr[>d4' ,!    
pres5t ,god has to modify ,8 deal+s     
accord+ to ! *>act]s ( m54  ,& s1 de>   
fri5ds1 = ! pres5t life1 &1 z ,i        
believe1 = ! next life 9 a f> m emphatic
 & awful way1 ! same ?+ makes bless$ness
 & mis]y1 ! same ?+ makes life & dea?4  
,! sun%9e w kill & )] ! slimy plants t  
gr[ 9 ! d>k recesses ( "s dripp+ cave2 &
 if y take a fi% out ( ! wat]1 ! air    
clogs its gills & x dies4 ,br+ a man1   
su* z "s ( y are1 into a close1 con/ant 
contact ) ! consci\sness ( ! div9e      
righte\sness & pres5ce1 & y want no?+   
else to make a hell4 ,! ark ( ! ,"l w   
fla% out its lightn+s & ,uzzah w die4 ,t
 great ,inf9ite ,be+1 be=e :om we /&1   
holds 9 ,8 "r h& bless+s beyond c\nt or 
price1 ev5 ! gift ( ,himself1 & 9 ,8    
left ,8 lightn+s & ,8 arr[s4 ,on :i* h& 
are y /&+8  ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 note ! tw(old
 op]ation ( ,god's gospel4  ,8 deal+s1  
,8 "* & pres5ce1 &1 mo/ m>k$ly & em95tly
 ( all1 ! gospel t is treasur$ 9 ,jesus 
,*ri/ & proclaim$ among/ u1 h ?is tw(old

 op]ation4 ,god s5t ,8 ,son to be !     
,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,x 0 meant t ,8 mission 
& message %\ld only be = life1 & t )    
ev]-increas+ abundance4 ,b ,god _c save 
m5 by magic1 nor by indiscrim9ate       
be/[m5t ( spiritual bless+s4 ,x is n 9  
,8 p[] to =ce ,8 salvation ^u any "o1 & 
:e!r ! ,gospel %all turn out to be a    
man's salvation or 8 ru9 dep5ds on ! man
 himself4 ,! prea*+ ( ! gospel & y\r    
contact ) x1 if y h ev] come into       
contact ) x really & n by m]e outw>d    
he>+1 leaves no man z x f\nd him4 ,my   
poor words--& ,god kn[s h[ poor ,i feel 
!m to be--leave none ( y z !y f9d y2 & t
 is :at makes our meet+ toge!r s solemn 
& awful1 & sometimes weighs "o d[n z ) a
 s5se ( insuffici5cy = ^! ?+s4  ,t      
tw(old op]ation is se5 fir/ 9 ! p]man5t 
effects ( ! ,gospel ^u "*4 ,if x has be5
 (f]$ to me1 & if ,i accept x1 !n       
bless+s beyond all enum]ation1 & :i*    
none b !y :o h !m fully "k1 foll[ 9 its 
wake4 ,receiv$ by simple fai? 9 ,jesus  
,*ri/1 ,god's sacrifice = a _w's s91 x  

br+s to u ! cle> consci\sness ( p>don1 !
 calm s5se ( communion1 ! joyful _s (   
adoption1 righte\sness root$ 9 our he>ts
 & to be manife/$ day by day 9 our      
lives2 x br+s all elevation & /r5g!n+ & 
ennobl+ = ! :ole nature1 & is ! "o p[] t
 makes u really m5 z ,god w\ld h u all  
to be4  ,reject$ or neglect$ or pass$ by
 app>5tly )\t our hav+ done any?+ 9     
reg>d to x1 :at are ! issues8 ,:at does 
x d8 ,well1 x does ?is = "o ?+1 x turns 
unconsci\s worldl9ess into consci\s     
worldl9ess4 ,if ! (f] has be5 cle>ly    
be=e y\r m9ds1 ',*ri/ or ! _w8' & y h   
said ',i take ! _w6' y "k t y h made !  
*oice1 & ! act w tell on y\r "*4        
,rejection /r5g!ns all ! evil motives = 
rejection1 & adds to ! ins5sibility ( ! 
man :o has reject$4 ,! ice on our       
pavem5ts 9 ! w9t] "t1 t melts on !      
surface 9 ! day & freezes aga9 at night1
 becomes d5se & slipp]y beyond all o!r4 
,& a he>t1 l t :i* beats 9 "s ( our     
bosoms1 t has be5 melt$ & !n has froz5  
aga91 is h>d] ?an ev] x 0 be=e4 ,hamm]+ 

t does n break solidifies & makes t\gh] 
! ?+ t is /ruck4 ,!re are no m5 s h>d to
 get at z m5 & wom51 l multitudes ( y1 t
 h be5 hamm]$ at by prea*+ ev] s9ce !y 7
 *ildr51 & h n yield$ _! he>ts to ,god4 
,! ark has done y hurt if x has n done y
 good4  ,i d n dwell ^u ! o!r solemn    
?\ght1 ( ! h>mful results ( contact ) a 
gospel :i* we d n accept1 z exemplifi$ 9
 ! increase ( responsibility & !        
consequ5t increase ( condemnation4 ,i   
only quote ,*ri/'s words1 ',! s]vant t  
knew 8 ,"l's w1 & did x n1 %all be beat5
 ) _m /ripes4'  ,my bro!r1 ,*ri/'s      
gospel is nev] in]t1 "o ?+ or o!r x does
 = e s\l t x rea*es4 ,ei!r x s(t5s or x 
h>d5s4 ,ei!r x saves or x condemns4     
',?is ,*ild is set = ! rise or = ! fall 
( _m4' ,jesus ,*ri/ may be = me & = y ! 
,rock on :i* we build4 ,if ,he is n1 ,he
 is ! ,/one aga9/ :i* we /umble & break 
our limbs4 ,jesus ,*ri/ may be = y & =  
me ! ,pill> t gives light by night to ^?
 on ! "o side2 ,he ei!r is t1 or ,he is 
! ,pill> t %$s d>kness & dismay on ^? on

 ! o!r4 ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 ,gospel may be
 to ea* ( u '! sav\r ( life unto life'2 
,he ei!r is t1 or ,he is '! sav\r ( dea?
 unto dea?4' ,oh6 de> fri5ds1 if y h    
neglect$1 turn$ away1 delay$ to receive 
,him or h =gott5 impressions 9 ! mid/ ( 
! :irl ( daily life1 d n d s any long]4 
,take ,him = y\rs1 y\r ,bro!r1 ,fri5d1  
,sacrifice1 ,inspir]1 ,"l1 ,aim1 ,end1  
,rew>d1 & v ,heav5 ( ,heav54 ,take ,him 
= y\r own by simple tru/+2 & say to     
,him1 ',arise6 ,o ,"l1 into ,?y re/1 ,?\
 & ! ,ark ( ,?y /r5g?4' ,s ,he w come   
into y\r he>ts & smile ,8 gladness z ,he
 :isp]s3 ',"h w ,i dwell = ev]2 ?is is  
,my re/1 = ,i h desir$ x4'     ,,!      
,,promis$ ,,k+ ,,& ,,temple-,,build]    
',& x came to pass t night1 t ! ^w ( !  
,"l came unto ,na?an1 say+1 #e4 ,g &    
tell ,my s]vant ,david1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1
 ,%alt ?\ build ,me an h\se = ,me to    
dwell 96 #f4 ,:]eas ,i h n dwelt 9 any  
h\se s9ce ! "t t ,i br\ght up ! *ildr5 (
 ,israel out ( ,egypt1 ev5 to ?is day1 b
 h walk$ 9 a t5t & 9 a tab]nacle4 #g4 ,9

 all ! places :]e9 ,i h walk$ ) all !   
*ildr5 ( ,israel spake ,i a ^w ) any ( !
 tribes ( ,israel1 :om ,i comm&$ to fe$ 
,my p ,israel1 say+1 ,:y build ye n ,me 
an h\se ( c$>6 #h4 ,n[ !re=e s %alt ?\  
say unto ,my s]vant ,david1 ,?us sai? ! 
,"l ( ho/s1 ,i took !e f ! %eepcote1 f  
foll[+ ! %eep1 to be rul] ov] ,my p1 ov]
 ,israel3 #i4 ,& ,i 0 ) !e :i!rsoev] ?\ 
w5te/1 & h cut (f all ?9e enemies out ( 
?y sight1 & h made !e a great "n1 l unto
 ! "n ( ! great m5 t are 9 ! e>?4 #aj4  
,moreov] ,i w appo9t a place = ,my p    
,israel1 & w plant !m1 t !y may dwell 9 
a place ( _! own1 & move no m2 nei!r    
%all ! *ildr5 ( wick$ness afflict !m any
 m1 z be=etime1 #aa4 ,& z s9ce ! "t t ,i
 comm&$ judges to be ov] ,my p ,israel1 
& h caus$ !e to re/ f all ?9e enemies4  
,also ! ,"l telle? !e t ,he w make !e an
 h\se4 #ab4 ,& :5 ?y days be fulfill$1 &
 ?\ %alt sleep ) ?y fa!rs1 ,i w set up  
?y se$ aft] !e1 :i* %all proce$ out ( ?y
 b[els1 & ,i w e/abli% ,8 k+dom4 #ac4   
,he %all build an h\se = ,my "n2 & ,i w 

e/abli% ! ?rone ( ,8 k+dom = ev]4 #ad4  
,i w be 8 fa!r1 & ,he %all be my son4   
,if he commit iniquity1 ,i w *a/5 ,him )
 ! rod ( m51 & ) ! /ripes ( ! *ildr5 (  
m53 #af4 ,b ,my m]cy %all n dep>t away f
 ,him1 z ,i took x f ,saul1 :om ,i put  
away be=e !e4 #af4 ,& ?9e home & ?y     
k+dom %all be e/abli%$ = ev] be=e !e3 ?y
 ?rone %all be e/abli%$ = ev]4'-#b      
,,samuel vii4#d-af4   ,! removal ( ! ark
 to ,j]usalem 0 b ! fir/ /ep 9 a process
 :i* 0 int5d$ to end 9 ! erection ( a   
p]man5t ,temple4 ,! "t = ! next /ep     
appe>$ to ,david to h come :5 he _h no  
long] to fight = 8 ?rone4 ,re/ f enemies
 %\ld lead to l>g] "w = ,god1 else      
repose w be our wor/ enemy1 & peace w   
deg5]ate into self-indulg5t slo?4 ,a    
dev\t he>t w n be cont5t ) p]sonal com=t
 & dwell+ 9 a h\se ( c$>1 :ile ! ark has
 b a t5t = its abode4 ,!re %\ld be a    
proportion betwe5 exp5diture on self &  
on religi\s objects4 ,h[ _m pr(ess+     
,*ri/ians might g to s*ool to ,david6   
,luxury at home & nigg>dl9ess 9 ,god's  

"w make an ugly pair1 b1 alas6 a common 
"o4  ,na?an approv$1 z 0 natural4 ,b he 
knew ! diff]5ce betwe5 8 own ?\ghts & '!
 ^w ( ! ,"l' t came to him1 &1 l a true 
man1 he w5t 9 ! morn+ & contradict$1 by 
,god's au?ority1 8 own precipitate      
sanction ( ! k+'s proposal4 ,cle>ly1    
div9e communications 7 unmi/akably      
di/+ui%able f ! recipi5t's own ?\ghts4  
,! div9e message fir/ negatives !       
int5tion to build a h\se4 ,9 #a         
,*ronicles a positive prohibition takes 
! place ( ! "q 9 v]se #e1 b t is only a 
diff]5ce ( =m1 = ! "q implies a negative
 answ]4 ,f ,david's la/ words 7#a ,*ron4
 xxviii4 #c7 we le>n t a reason = !     
prohibition 0 'because ?\ art a man (   
w>1 & ha/ %$ blood4' ,8 w>s 7 necess>y1 
& t5d$ to e/abli% ! k+dom1 b _! exi/5ce 
%[$ t ! "t = build+ ! ,temple _h n come1
 & !re 0 a c]ta9 incongruity 9 a w>rior 
k+ re>+ a h\se = ! ,god ^: k+dom 0 9 its
 ess5ce peace4  ,! prohibition re/s on a
 deep insight into ! nature ( ,jehovah's
 reign1 & draws a broad di/9ction betwe5

 ,8 wor%ip & ! surr\nd+ paganism4 ,b !  
reason giv5 9 ! text is v rem>kable4    
,god did n desire a p]man5t ,temple4 ,if
 we may s say1 ,he pref]r$ ! less solid 
,tab]nacle1 z correspond+ bett] to !    
simplicity & spirituality ( ,8 wor%ip4  
,a gorge\s /one ,temple might easily    
become ! sepul*re1 r ?an ! %r9e1 ( true 
devotion4 ,! movable t5t answ]$ to !    
tempor>y "* ( ! 'disp5sation4' ,! m fix$
 & elaborate ! ext]nals ( wor%ip1 ! m   
dang] ( ! _s be+ /ifl$ by !m4 ,! ,old   
,te/am5t wor%ip 0 necess>ily c]emonial1 
b "h is a caveat aga9/ ! /iff5+ (       
c]emonial into /]eotyp$ =malism4  ,!    
prohibition 0 accompani$ by graci\s &   
f>-rea*+ promises1 design$ to assure    
,david ( ,god's approbation ( 8 motive1 
& to op5 up to him ! vision ( ! future &
 ! wond]s t %\ld be4 ,we ne$ say little 
ab\t ! retrospective "p ( ! message     
7v]ses #h1 #i a74 ,god _h be5 ! ag5t 9  
all ,david's pa/1 _h lift$ him f ! quiet
 foll[+ ( 8 %eep1 _h giv5 him rule1 :i* 
0 b a delegat$ au?ority4 ,israel 0 ',my 

p1' & !re=e he 0 b an in/rum5t 9 ,god's 
h&1 & 0 n to gov]n by 8 own fancies or =
 8 own advantage4  ,e dev\t man's life  
is ! realisation ( a plan ( ,god's1 & we
 s9 aga9/ ourselves z well z ,him if we 
d n (t5 let ?ankful ?\ghts retrace all !
 way by :i* ! ,"l our ,god has l$ u4  ,)
 v]se #i b ! prophecy turns to ! future4
 ,david p]sonally is promis$ !          
cont9uance ( ,god's help2 !n a p]man5t1 
peaceful possession ( ! l& is promis$ to
 ! nation1 & f9ally ! p]petuity ( !     
k+dom 9 ! ,davidic l9e is promis$4 ,!   
prophecy z to ! nation1 l all su*       
prophecies1 is cont+5t on national      
ob$i5ce4 ,! future ( ! k+dom w /& 9     
bless$ contra/ ) ! wild times ( !       
,judges1 if--& only if--,israel behaves 
z ',my p' %\ld4  ,b ! ma9 po9t ( !      
prophecy is ! promise to ,david's 'se$4'
 ,9 =m x atta*es itself v significantly 
to ,david's int5tion to build a h\se =  
,jehovah4 ,t w\ld inv]t ! true ord]1 =  
,jehovah 0 ab\t to build a h\se1 t is1 a
 p]man5t po/]ity1 = ,david4 ,god mu/    

fir/ give be=e man c requite4 ,all our  
relations to ,him beg9 ) ,8 free m]cy to
 u4 ,& our build+ = ,him %\ld ev] be !  
result ( ,8 build+ = u1 & w1 9 "s humble
 way1 resemble ! div9e b5efic5ce by :i* 
x has be5 quick5$ into action4 ,! v     
f\ndation pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ian s]vice   
are express$ "h1 9 guise fitt$ to ! !n  
epo* ( revelation4  ,b ! relation ( !   
two ?+s1 ,god's build+ & ,solomon's1 is 
n exhau/$ by su* consid]ations4 ,!      
consolidation ( ! mon>*y 9 ,david's     
family 0 an ess5tial prelim9>y to ! re>+
 ( ! ,temple4 ,t "w ne$$ tranquil times1
 abundant res\rces1 leisure1 & assur$   
dom9ion4 ,s ! prophet goes on to promise
 t ,david %all be succe$$ by 8 'se$1' :o
 %all build ! ,temple4  ,fur!r1 ?ree    
great promises are giv5 9 ref]5ce to    
,david's se$1--a p]petual k+dom1 a      
p]sonal relation ( son%ip to ,jehovah1 &
 pat]nal *a/isem5t1 if necess>y1 b no   
su* dep>ture ( ,jehovah's m]cy z _h     
d>k5$ ! close ( ,saul's sad reign4 ,!n1 
f9ally1 ! assurance is reit]at$ ( !     

p]petuity ( ,david's h\se & ?rone4 ,!   
rem>kable expression 9 v]se #af1        
'e/abli%$ be=e !e' 7t is1 ,david71 if x 
is ! true read+1 sugge/s a h9t ( ! life 
aft] dea?1 & conceives ( ! long-dead k+ 
z 9 "s mann] cognisant ( ! =tunes ( 8   
desc5dants4 ,b ! ,septuag9t reads 'be=e 
,me1' & t read+ is confirm$ by v]ses #bf
 & #bi1 & by ,psalm lxxxix4#cf b4  ,n[ x
 is cle> t ^! promises 7 9 "p direct$   
to1 & fulfill$ 91 ,solomon4 ,b x is z   
cle> t ! great promise ( an et]nal      
dom9ion1 :i* is emphatically repeat$    
?rice1 goes f> beyond him4 ,we are      
oblig$ to recognise a second mean+ 9 !  
prophecy1 9 accordance ) ,old ,te/am5t  
usage1 :i* (t5 means by 'se$' a l9e (   
successive g5]ations ( desc5dants4 ,b no
 succession ( mortal m5 c rea* to et]nal
 duration4  ,ap>t f ! fact t ! k+dom1 9 
! =m 9 :i* ,david's desc5dants rul$ ov] 
x1 has long s9ce crumbl$ away1 ! l>ge   
words ( ! promise mu/ be reg>d$ z       
inflat$ & exagg]at$1 if by '= ev]' is   
only meant '= long g5]ations4' ,a 'se$1'

 or l9e ( p]i%able m51 c only la/ = ev] 
if x closes 9 a ,p]son :o is n subject  
to ! law ( mortality4 ,unless we c ) our
 he>ts rejoic+ly confess1 ',?\ art ! ,k+
 ( glory1 ,o ,*ri/6 ,?y k+dom is an     
ev]la/+ k+dom1' we d n pi]ce to ! full  
und]/&+ ( ,na?an's prophecy4  ,all !    
glori\s pr]ogatives %ad[$ 9 x 7 b       
p>tially fulfill$ 9 ,israel's mon>*s4   
,_! failures & _! successes1 _! s9s & _!
 virtues1 equally decl>$ !m to be b     
%ad[y =]unn]s ( ,him 9 :om all t !y at !
 be/ imp]fectly aim$ at & possess$ is   
completely & = ev] fulfill$4 ,!y 7      
prophetic p]sons by _! (fice1 & po9t$ on
 to ,him4  ,he has built ! true ,temple1
 9 t ,8 body is ! seat ( sacrifice & (  
revelation1 & ! meet+-place ( ,god &    
man1 & inasmu* z ?r\gh ,him we are built
 up into a spiritual h\se = an          
habitation ( ,god4 ,9 ,him is fulfill$ !
 great prophecy ( ',my ,s]vant !        
,bran*1' :o '%all build ! ,temple ( !   
,"l' & 'be a ,prie/ ^u ,8 ?rone4' ,9    
,him1 too1 is fulfill$ 9 highe/ tru? !  

filial relation%ip4 ,! ,israeliti% k+s 7
 by (fice sons ( ,god4 ,he is ! ,son 9  
ineffable d]ivation & et]nal unity (    
life ) ! ,fa!r1 & _! communion is 9     
close/ on5ess ( w & mutual int]*ange (  
love4 ,9 t filial relation lies !       
assurance ( ,*ri/'s ev]la/+ k+dom1 = '! 
,fa!r love? ! ,son1 & ha? giv5 all ?+s  
into ,8 h&4'  ,! prophecy is e*o$ 9 _m  
places ( ,scripture1 & is ev] tak5 to   
ref] to a s+le p]son4 ,! angel ( !      
annunciation m\ld$ 8 salutation to !    
meek ,virg9 on x1 :5 he decl>$ t h] ,son
 '%all be call$ ! ,son ( ! ,mo/ ,high3 &
 ! ,"l ,god %all give unto ,him ! ?rone 
( ,8 fa!r ,david3 & ,he %all reign ov] !
 h\se ( ,jacob = ev]2 & ( ,8 k+dom !re  
%all be no end4'     ,,david',s         
,,gratitude  ',!n w5t k+ ,david 91 & sat
 be=e ! ,"l1 & he said1 ,:o am ,i1 ,o   
,"l ,god8 & :at is my h\se1 t ,?\ ha/   
br\ght me hi!rto8 #ai4 ,& ?is 0 yet a   
small ?+ 9 ,?y sight1 ,o ,"l ,god2 b ,?\
 ha/ spok5 also ( ,?y s]vant's h\se = a 
great :ile to come4 ,& is ?is ! mann] ( 

man1 ,o ,"l ,god8 #bj4 ,& :at c ,david  
say m unto ,!e8 = ,?\1 ,"l ,god1 kn[e/  
,?y s]vant4 #ba4 ,= ,?y ^w's sake1 &    
accord+ to ,?9e own he>t1 ha/ ,?\ done  
all ^! great ?+s1 to make ,?y s]vant "k 
!m4 #bb4 ,:]e=e ,?\ art great1 ,o ,"l   
,god3 = !re is none l ,!e1 nei!r is !re 
any ,god besides ,!e1 accord+ to all t  
we h he>d ) our e>s4 #bc4 ,& :at "o     
nation 9 ! e>? is l ,?y p1 ev5 l        
,israel1 :om ,god w5t to r$eem = a p to 
,himself1 & to make ,him a "n1 & to d = 
y great ?+s & t]rible1 = ,?y l&1 be=e   
,?y p1 :i* ,?\ r$eem$/ to ,!e f ,egypt1 
f ! nations & _! gods8 #bd4 ,= ,?\ ha/  
confirm$ to ,?yself ,?y p ,israel to be 
a p unto ,!e = ev]3 & ,?\1 ,"l1 art     
become _! ,god4 #be4 ,& n[1 ,o ,"l ,god1
 ! ^w t ,?\ ha/ spok5 conc]n+ ,?y       
s]vant1 & conc]n+ 8 h\se1 e/abli% x =   
ev]1 & d z ,?\ ha/ said4 #bf4 ,& let ,?y
 "n be magnifi$ = ev]1 say+1 ,! ,"l (   
ho/s is ! ,god ov] ,israel2 & let ! h\se
 ( ,?y s]vant ,david be e/abli%$ be=e   
,!e4 #bg4 ,= ,?\1 ,o ,"l ( ho/s1 ,god ( 

,israel1 ha/ reveal$ to ,?y s]vant1     
say+1 ,i w build !e an h\se3 !re=e ha?  
,?y s]vant f\nd 9 8 he>t to pray ?is    
pray] unto ,!e4 #bh4 ,& n[1 ,o ,"l ,god1
 ,?\ art t ,god1 & ,?y words be true1 & 
,?\ ha/ promis$ ?is goodness unto ,?y   
s]vant3 #bi4 ,!re=e n[ let x please ,!e 
to bless ! h\se ( ,?y s]vant1 t x may   
cont9ue = ev] be=e ,!e3 = ,?\1 ,o ,"l   
,god1 ha/ spok5 x3 & ) ,?y bless+ let ! 
h\se ( ,?y s]vant be bless$ = ev]4'--#b 
,,samuel vii4 #ah-bi4   ,god's promise  
by ,na?an ( ! p]petuity ( ! k+dom 9     
,david's h\se made an era 9 ! progress (
 revelation4 ,a new elem5t 0 !reby add$ 
to dev\t hope1 & a new object pres5t$ to
 fai?4 ,! prophecy ( ! ,messiah ent]$ ^u
 a new /age1 be>+ a relation1 z its     
successive /ages always did1 to ! hi/ory
 :i* supplies a framework = x4 ,n[1 = ! 
fir/ "t1 ,he c be set =? z ! k+ (       
,israel2 n[ ! wid? ( ! promise1 :i* at  
fir/ embrac$ ! se$ ( ! woman1 & !n 0    
limit$ to ! se$ ( ,abraham1 & !reaft] to
 ! tribe ( ,judah1 is /ill fur!r limit$ 

to ! h\se ( ,david4 ,! beam is n>r[$ z x
 is focuss$ into great] brilliance1 & ! 
p]sonal ,messiah beg9s to be fa9tly     
disc]n$ 9 words :i* are to h a p>tial1  
prep>atory fulfilm5t1 9 itself          
prophetic1 9 ! collective ,davidic      
mon>*s ^: (fice is itself a prophecy4   
,?is passage is ! wond]ful bur/ ( praise
 :i* sprang f ,david's he>t 9 answ] to  
,na?an's words4 ,9 _m ( ! ,psalms lat]  
?an ?is prophecy we f9d cle> traces ( t 
expectation ( ! p]sonal ,messiah1 :i*   
gradually %ap$ itself1 "u div9e         
inspiration1 9 ,david1 z conta9$ 9      
,na?an's message ,b ?is ?anksgiv+ pray]1
 :i* 0 ! imm$iate reflection ( ! a/\nd+ 
new message1 has n yet p5etrat$ its dep?
 nor discov]$ its ri* cont5ts1 b sees 9 
x only ! promise ( ! cont9uance ( k+%ip 
9 8 desc5dants4 ,we d n le>n ! fulness (
 ,god's graci\s promises on fir/ he>+   
!m4 ,life & exp]i5ce & ! tea*+ ( ,8 ,_s 
are ne$$ to enable u to c\nt our        
treasure1 & we are ri*] ?an we "k4  ,?is
 pray] is a prose psalm outside !       

,psalt]4 ,x consi/s ( two p>ts1--a bur/ 
( a/oni%$ ?anksgiv+ & a /ream ( e>ne/   
petition1 grasp+ ! div9e promise & turn+
 x into a pray]4  ,i4 ,note ! bur/ (    
?anksgiv+ 7vs4 #ah-bd74 ,! ark dwelt '9 
curta9s1' & into ! tempor>y sanctu>y w5t
 ! k+ ) 8 full he>t4 ,! some:at peculi> 
attitude ( sitt+1 :ile he p\r$ x out to 
,god1 has (f5d$ "s punctili\s           
comm5tators1 :o w h x t we %\ld         
translate 'rema9$1' & n 'sat'2 b !re is 
no ne$ = ! *ange4 ,! dec5cies ( public  
wor%ip may require a po/ure :i*         
expresses devotion2 b individual        
communion is free f su* ext]nals1 &     
absorb$ contemplation naturally disposes
 ( ! body s z lea/ to h9d] ! _s4 ,! tone
 ( almo/ bewild]$ surprise at !         
greatness ( ! gift is /rong all ?r\gh ! 
pray]4 ,! man's brea? is almo/ tak5     
away1 & 8 words are sometimes brok51 &  
?r\gh\t palpitat+ ) emotion4 ,yet !re is
 a pla9 progress ( feel+ & ?\ght 9 !m1 &
 !y may s]ve z a patt]n ( ?anksgiv+4    
,note ! abrupt beg9n+1 z if p5t-up feel+

 =c$ its way1 reg>dless ( =ms (         
devotion4 ,! fir/ emotion excit$ by     
,god's great goodness is ! s5se (       
unwor?9ess4 ',i d n des]ve x1' is !     
in/9ctive answ] ( ! he>t to any lavi%   
human k9dness1 & h[ mu* m to ,god's6 ',i
 am n wor?y ( ! lea/ ( all ! m]cies1'   
spr+s to ! dev\t lips mo/ swiftly1 :5   
gaz+ on ,8 miracles ( be/[+ love4 ,he   
mu/ "k little ( himself1 & less ( ,god1 
:o is n mo/ surely melt$ d[n to         
contrition1 :i* has no bitt]ness or pa9 
9 x1 by ! coals ( lov+ fire heap$ by    
,god on 8 head4  ,! consci\sness (      
unwor?9ess passes1 9 v]se #ai1 to ador+ 
contemplation ( ,god's a/\nd+ m]cy1 &   
especially ( ! new elem5t 9 ,na?an's    
prophecy1--! p]petuity ( ! ,davidic     
sov]eignty 9 ! dim1 f>-(f future4       
,?ankfulness delights to praise ! ,giv] 
= ! greatness ( ,8 gift4 ,fai? /r5g!ns  
its hold ( its bless+s by tell+ !m ov]1 
z a mis] does 8 treasure4 ,to rec\nt !m 
to ,god is ! way to possess !m m fully4 
,! difficult close ( ! v]se _c be       

discuss$ "h4 ',! law = man' is ne>] !   
lit]al mean+ ( ! words ?an '! mann] (   
m5' 7,rev4 ,v]472 &1 un=tunately1 man's 
mann] is n ! same z man's law4 ,b !     
usual explanations are unsatisfactory4  
,we w\ld haz>d ! sugge/ion t '?is' means
 t :i* ,god has spok5 '( ?y s]vant's    
h\se1' & t to call x '! law = man' is   
equival5t to an expression ( absolute   
confid5ce 9 ! au?ority1 univ]sality1 &  
c]ta9 fulfilm5t ( ! promise4 ,! spee* ( 
,god is ev] ! law = man1 & ?is new      
utt]ance /&s on a level ) ! old] law1 & 
%all rule all mank9d4 ,! k+'s fai? n    
only gazes on ! great words ( promise1 b
 sees !m triumphant on e>?4  ,!n 9 v]se 
#bj comes ano!r b5d ( ! /ream ( praise4 
,! m full ! he>t1 ! m is x consci\s ( ! 
weakness ( all words4 ,! deepe/ praise1 
l ! true/ love1 speaks be/ 9 sil5ce4 ,x 
is bless$ :51 9 e>?ly relations1 we c   
tru/ our de> ones' k ( u to int]pret our
 poor words4 ,x is m bless$ :51 9 our   
spee* to ,god1 we c feel t our love &   
fai? are deep] ?an our ^w1 & t ,he does 

n judge !m by x1 b x by !m4             
',sil5ce is ,8 lea/ injuri\s praise4'   
,"h1 too1 we may note ! two in/ances1 9 
?is v]se1 ( :at runs ?r\gh ! :ole       
pray]1--,david's avoidance ( us+ ',i4'  
,except 9 ! l[ly ',:at am ,i8' at !     
beg9n+1 x nev] occurs2 b he calls       
himself ',david' twice & ',?y s]vant' t5
 times1--a /rik+1 because unconsci\s1   
pro( ( 8 l[ly s5se ( unwor?9ess4  ,b he 
c say m2 & :at he does fur!r say goes   
yet deep] ?an 8 =m] words4 ,! p]sonal   
aspect ( ! promise retreats into !      
backgr\nd1 & ! gr\nd ( all ,god's m]cy 9
 ,8 'own he>t' fills ! ?\ghts4 ,"s      
previ\s promise1 p]haps t ?r\gh ,samuel1
 is ref]r$ to2 b ! great tru? t ,god is 
,8 own motive1 & t ,8 love is n drawn =?
 by our des]ts1 b wells up by its own   
en]gy1 l a p]5nial f\nta91 is ! ma9     
?\ght ( ! v]se4 ,god is self-mov$ to    
bless1 & ,he blesses t we may "k ,him   
?r\gh ,8 gifts4 ,! "o ?\ght is ! c5tral 
tru?1 level to our appreh5sion1 conc]n+ 
,8 nature2 ! o!r is ! key to ! mean+ (  

all ,8 work+s4 ,all comes to pass       
because ,he loves ) a self-orig9at$     
love1 & 9 ord] t we may "k ! motive &   
pr9ciple ( ,8 acts4 ,we c get no f>!r   
into ! secret ( ,god ?an t4 ,we ne$ no?+
 m = peaceful acceptance ( ,8 provid5ces
 = ourselves & our bre?r54 ,all is f    
love2 all is = ! manife/ation ( love4   
,he :o has le>n$ ^! tru?s sits at !     
c5tre & lives 9 light4  ,v]se #bb /rikes
 a new note4 ,! effect ( ,god's deal+ ) 
,david is to magnify ,8 "n1 to tea* ,8  
incomp>able greatness1 & to confirm by  
exp]i5ce anci5t words :i* celebrate x4  
,! ?ankful he>t rejoices 9 he>say be+   
*ang$ into p]sonal k4 ',z we h he>d1 s h
 we se54' ,old tru?s fla% up into new   
mean+1 & only he :o ta/es & sees t ,god 
is good to him to-day really ent]s into 
! sweetness ( ,8 record$ pa/ goodness4  
,note ! wid5+ ( ,david's horizon 9 v]ses
 #bc & #bd to embrace all ,israel4 ,8   
bless+s are !irs4 ,he feels 8 own       
relation to !m z ! culm9ation ( ! long  
s]ies ( pa/ deliv]ances1 & at ! same "t 

loses self 9 joy ov] ,israel's          
confirmation z ,god's p by 8 k+%ip4     
,true ?ankfulness reg>ds p]sonal bless+s
 9 _! be>+ on o!rs1 & %r9ks f selfi% use
 ( !m4 ,note1 too1 ! p>allel1 if we may 
call x s1 betwe5 ,israel & ,israel's    
,god1 9 t '!re is none l ,!e1' & by     
reason ( its *oice by ?is incomp>able   
,jehovah1 no nation on e>? is l ',?y p1 
ev5 l ,israel4'  ,?us /eadily does ?is  
model ( ?anksgiv+ climb up f a s5se (   
unwor?9ess1 ?r\gh adoration & gaz+ on   
its treasures1 to ,god's unmotiv$ love z
 ,8 impulse1 & m5's k ( t love z ,8 aim1
 & pauses at la/1 rapt & hu%$1 be=e !   
solit>y l(t9ess ( ! incomp>able ,god1 & 
! my/]y ( ! love1 :i* has int]tw9$ !    
p]sonal bless+s :i* x celebrates1 ) its 
great designs = ! welf>e ( ! p1 ^:      
unique position corresponds to !        
unapproa*able elevation ( its ,god4     
,,ii4 ,v]ses #be to #bi are pray] built 
on promise & w+$ by ?ankfulness4 ,! :ole
 ( ^! v]ses are b ! expansion ( 'd z ,?\
 ha/ said4' ,b !y are n va9 repetitions4

 ,r !y are ! outp\r+s ( wond]+          
?ankfulness & fai?1 t _c turn away f    
dwell+ on ! miracle ( m]cy reveal$ to x 
unwor?y4 ,god delights 9 ! sweet        
monotony & p]si/5ce ( su* reit]at$      
pray]s1 ea* ( :i* repres5ts a fre% ?rob 
( desire & a r5ew$ bliss 9 ?9k+ ( ,8    
goodness4 ,obs]ve ! frequ5cy & v>iety ( 
! div9e names 9 ^! v]ses1--9 ea*1 "o1 at
 lea/3 ,jehovah ,god 7v4 #be72 ,jehovah 
( ho/s 7v4 #bf72 ,jehovah ( ho/s1 ,god (
 ,israel 7v4 #bg72 ,"l ,jehovah 7vs4    
#bh1 #bi74 ,/rong love delights to speak
 ! belov$ "n4 ,ea* fre% utt]ance ( x is 
a fre% appeal to ,8 reveal$ nature1 &   
betok5s ano!r wave ( bless$ness pass+   
ov] ,david's _s z he ?9ks ( ,god4       
,obs]ve1 also1 ! o!r repetition ( ',?y  
s]vant1' :i* occurs 9 e v]se1 & twice 9 
two ( !m4 ,! k+ is nev] tir$ ( realis+ 8
 absolute subjection1 & feels t x is    
dignity1 & a bless$ bond ) ,god1 t he   
%\ld be ,8 s]vant4 ,! true purpose (    
hon\r & (fice be/[$ by ,god is ! s]vice 
( ,god1 & ! "n ( 's]vant' is a plea )   

,him :i* ,he _c b reg>d4 ,obs]ve1 too1  
h[ e*oes ( ! promise r+ all ?r\gh ^!    
v]ses1 especially ! phrases 'e/abli% !  
h\se' & '= ev]4' ,!y %[ h[ pr(\ndly     
,david _h be5 mov$1 & h[ he is lab\r+1 z
 x 71 to make himself famili> ) !       
a/oni%+ vi/a t has begun to op5 be=e 8  
believ+ eyes4 ,well is x = u if we1 9 l 
mann]1 seek to fix our ?\ghts on ! yet  
gr&] '= ev]' disclos$ to u1 & if x      
col\rs all our look ahead1 & makes !    
refra9 ( all our hopes & pray]s4  ,b !  
ma9 lesson ( ! pray] is t ,god's promise
 %\ld ev] be ! basis & measure ( pray]4 
,! m\ld into :i* our petitions %\ld run 
is1 ',d z ,?\ ha/ said4' ,because ,god's
 promise _h come to ,david1 '!re=e ha?  
,?y s]vant f\nd 9 8 he>t to pray ?is    
pray] unto ,!e4' ,!re is no presumption 
9 tak+ ,god at ,8 ^w4 ,true pray] cat*es
 up ! promises t h fall5 f heav51 & s5ds
 !m back aga91 z fea!rs to ! arr[s ( its
 petitions4 ,nor does ! promise make !  
pray] ne$less4 ,we "k t 'if we ask any?+
 accord+ to ,8 w1 ,he he>e? u'2 & we "k 

t we %all n receive ! promis$ bless+s1  
:i* are accord+ to ,8 w1 unless we d    
ask4 ,let u seek to /ret* our desires to
 ! wid? ( ,god's promises1 & to conf9e  
our wi%es )9 _! b\nds4     ,,david ,,&  
,,jona?an',s ,,son  ',& ,david said1 is 
!re yet any t is left ( ! h\se ( ,saul1 
t ,i may %ew him k9dness = ,jona?an's   
sake8 #b4 ,& !re 0 ( ! h\se ( ,saul a   
s]vant ^: "n 0 ,ziba4 ,& :5 !y _h call$ 
him unto ,david1 ! k+ said unto him1    
,art ?\ ,ziba8 ,& he said1 ,?y s]vant is
 he4 #c4 ,& ! k+ said1 ,is !re n yet any
 ( ! h\se ( ,saul1 t ,i may %ew !       
k9dness ( ,god unto him8 ,& ,ziba said  
unto ! k+1 ,jona?an ha? yet a son1 :i*  
is lame on 8 feet4 #d4 ,& ! k+ said unto
 him1 ,:]e is he8 ,& ,ziba said unto !  
k+1 ,behold1 he is 9 ! h\se ( ,ma*ir1 ! 
son ( ,ammiel1 9 ,lo-deb>4 #e4 ,!n k+   
,david s5t1 & fet*$ him out ( ! h\se (  
,ma*ir1 ! son ( ,ammiel1 f ,lo-deb>41   
#f4 ,n[ :5 ,mephibo%e?1 ! son (         
,jona?an1 ! son ( ,saul1 0 come unto    
,david1 he fell on 8 face1 & did        

rev]5ce4 ,& ,david said1 ,mephibo%e?4 ,&
 he answ]$1 ,behold ?y s]vant6 #g4 ,&   
,david said unto him4 ,fe> n2 = ,i w    
surely %ew !n k9dness = ,jona?an ?y     
fa!r's sake1 & w re/ore !e all ! l& (   
,saul ?y fa!r3 & ?\ %alt eat bread at my
 table cont9ually4 #h4 ,& he b[$        
himself1 & said1 ,:at is ?y s]vant1 t ?\
 %\lde/ look ^u su* a dead dog z ,i am8 
#i4 ,!n ! k+ call$ to ,ziba1 ,saul's    
s]vant1 & said unto him1 ,i h>e giv5    
unto ?y ma/]'s son all t p]ta9$ to ,saul
 & to all 8 h\se4 #aj4 ,?\ !re=e1 & ?y  
sons1 & ?y s]vants1 %all till ! l& =    
him1 & ?\ %alt br+ 9 ! fruits1 t ?y     
ma/]'s son may h food to eat3 b         
,mephibo%e? ?y ma/]'s son %all eat bread
 alway at my table4 ,n[ ,ziba _h fifte5 
sons & tw5ty s]vants4 #aa4 ,!n said     
,ziba unto ! k+1 ,accord+ to all t my "l
 ! k+ ha? comm&$ 8 s]vant1 s %all ?y    
s]vant d4 ,z = ,mephibo%e?1 said ! k+1  
he %all eat at my table1 z "o ( ! k+'s  
sons4 #ab4 ,& ,mephibo%e? _h a "y son1  
^: "n 0 ,mi*a3 & all t dwelt 9 ! h\se ( 

,ziba 7 s]vants unto ,mephibo%e?4 #ac4  
,s ,mephibo%e? dwelt 9 ,j]usalem3 = he  
did eat cont9ually at ! k+'s table2 & 0 
lame on bo? 8 feet4'--#b ,,samuel       
ix4#a-ac4   ,?is *>m+ idyl ( fai?ful    
love to a dead fri5d & g5]\s k9dness    
comes 9 amid /ories ( battle l a gre5   
oasis 9 a wild]ness ( wild rocks & s&4  
,! natural sweetness & *ivalry (        
,david's disposition1 :i* fasc9at$ all  
:o _h to d ) him1 comes beautifully out 
9 x1 & x may well /& z an object lesson 
( ! great ,*ri/ian duty ( practical     
m]cifulness4  ,i4 ,s reg>d$1 ! n>rative 
br+s out fir/ ! motives ( true k9dl9ess4
 ,saul & ?ree ( 8 f\r sons _h fall5 on !
 fatal field ( ,gilboa2 ! f\r?1 ! weak  
,i%bo%e?1 _h be5 murd]$ aft] 8 abortive 
attempt at sett+ up a rival k+dom _h    
come to no?+4 ,!re 7 only left ,saul's  
daught]s & "s sons by a concub9e4 ,s l[ 
_h ! pr\d h\se sunk1 :ile ,david 0      
consolidat+ 8 k+dom1 & ga9+ victory     
:]ev] he w5t4  ,b nei!r 8 own prosp]ity1
 nor ! abs5ce ( any trace ( ,saul's     

legitimate male desc5dants1 made him    
=get 8 anci5t oa? to ,jona?an4 ,ye>s _h 
n weak5$ 8 love1 8 suff]+s at ,saul's   
h&s _h n embitt]$ x4 ,8 elevation _h n  
lift$ him too high to see ! old days (  
l[l9ess1 & ! de> memory ( ! self-=gett+ 
fri5d ^: love _h once be5 an hon\r to ! 
%eph]d lad4 ,jona?an's "n _h be5 writt5 
on 8 he>t :5 x 0 impressionable1 & !    
lett]+ 0 z if 'grav5 on ! rock = ev]4'  
,a he>t s fai?ful to its old love ne$$  
no prompt+ ei!r f m5 or circum/ances4   
,h5ce ! inquiry aft] 'any t is left ( ! 
h\se ( ,saul' 0 occasion$ by no?+       
ext]nal1 b came well+ up f ! dep? ( !   
k+'s own s\l4  ,t is ! highe/ type (    
k9dl9ess :i* is spontane\s &            
self-motiv$4 ,x is well to be easily    
mov$ to b5efic5ce ei!r by ! sight ( ne$ 
or by ! appeals ( o!rs1 b x is be/ to   
k9dle our own fire1 & be our own impulse
 to graci\s ?\ghts & acts4 ,we may      
humbly say t human m]cy !n %[s like/    
,god's1 :51 9 su* imitation z is        
possible1 x spr+s 9 u1 z ,8 does 9 ,him1

 f ! dep?s ( our own be+4 ,he loves & is
 k9d because ,he is ,god4 ,he is ,8 own 
motive & law4 ,s1 9 our measure1 %\ld we
 aim at becom+4  ,b ,david's rem>kable  
language 9 8 que/ions to ,ziba goes /ill
 deep] 9 unfold+ 8 motives4 ,= he speaks
 ( %[+ '! k9dness ( ,god' to any rema9+ 
( ,saul's h\se4 ,n[ t expression is no  
m]e synonym = k9dness exce$+ great1 b x 
unfolds :at 0 at once ,david's deepe/   
motive & 8 bright ideal4 ,no d\bt1 x may
 include a rem9isc5ce ( ! sacr$         
obligation ( ! oa? to ,jona?an1 b x     
hall[s ,david's purpos$ 'm]cy' z ! e*o (
 ,god's to him1 & s anticipates !       
,*ri/ian tea*+1 ',be ye m]ciful1 ev5 z  
y\r ,fa!r is m]ciful4' ,we mu/ receive  
m]cy f ,him be=e our he>ts are s(t5$1 s 
z to give x to o!rs1 j z ! wire mu/ be  
*>g$ f ! electric s\rce be=e x c        
communicate ! t+le & ! light4  ,! be/   
basis = ! b5efic5t s]vice ( man is      
exp]i5ce ( ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,philan?ropy  
has no roots unless x is plant$ 9       
religion4 ,t is a lesson :i* ?is age    

ne$s4 ,& ! o!r side ( ! ?\ght is z true 
& ne$ful2 namely1 t our 'religion' is n 
'pure & undefil$' unless x manife/s     
itself 9 ! s]vice ( man4 ,h[ s]5e &     
l(ty1 !n1 ! ideal6 ,h[ impossible ev] to
 be too =giv+ or too b5efic5t6 ',z y\r  
heav5ly ,fa!r is1'--t is our patt]n4 ,we
 h n %[n our bro!r all ! k9dness :i* we 
owe him unless we h %[n him '! k9dness (
 ,god4'  ,,ii4 ,! progress ( ! /ory br+s
 out next ! *>act]i/ics ( ,david's      
k9dl9ess1 & ^! may be patt]ns = u4 ,ziba
 does n seem to be v communicative1 &   
appe>s a r unwill+ witness1 :o ne$s to h
 ! tru? extract$ bit by bit4 ,he        
evid5tly _h no?+ to d ) ,mephibo%e?1 & 0
 q cont5t t he %\ld be left obscurely   
/[$ away across ,jordan 9 ! h\se ( ! ri*
 ,ma*ir 7#b ,sam4 xvii4 #bg-bi74        
,lo-deb> 0 ne> ,mahanaim1 on ! ea/]n    
side ( ! riv]1 :]e ,i%bo%e?'s %ort-liv$ 
k+dom _h be5 plant$1 & probably !       
population !re /ill clung to ,saul's    
solit>y repres5tative4 ,!re he liv$ s   
privately t none ( ,david's p knew :e!r 

he 0 alive or dead4 ,p]haps ! savage    
practice ( ,ea/]n mon>*s1 :o are wont to
 get rid ( rivals by kill+ !m1 l$ !     
cripple son ( ,jona?an to 'lie l[1' &   
,ziba's retic5ce may h be5 loyalty to   
him4 ,x is notewor?y t ,ziba is n said  
to h be5 s5t to br+ him1 ?\gh t w\ld h  
be5 natural4  ,at any rate1 ,mephibo%e? 
came1 app>5tly dread+ :e!r 8 summons to 
c\rt 0 n 8 dea?-w>rant4 ,b he is quickly
 reassur$4 ,david aga9 recalls ! de>    
memory ( ,jona?an1 :i* 01 no d\bt1 /irr$
 to deep] t5d]ness by ! sight ( 8       
helpless son2 b he swiftly passes to    
practical arrangem5ts1 full (           
common-s5se & grasp ( ! case4 ,!        
re/oration ( ,saul's l&$ e/ate implies t
 x 0 9 ,david's p[]4 ,x _h probably be5 
'=feit$ to ! cr[n1' z we 9 ,engl& say1  
or p]haps _h be5 'squatt$ on' by p :o _h
 no "r to x4 ,david1 at any rate1 w see 
t x rev]ts to its own]4  ,b :at is a    
lame man to d ) x8 & w x be wise to let 
a repres5tative ( ! =m] dyna/y loose 9 !
 t]ritory ( ,b5jam91 :]e ,saul's memory 

0 /ill *]i%$8 ,app>5tly1 ,david's       
disposition ( affairs 0 prompt$ p>tly by
 consid]ation = ,mephibo%e?1 p>tly by   
affection = ,jona?an1 & p>tly by policy4
 ,s ,ziba1 :o _h n be5 pres5t1 is s5t =1
 & in/all$ z ov]se] ( ! e/ate1 to "w x =
 8 new ma/]'s b5efit1 :ile ! own] is to 
rema9 at ,j]usalem 9 ,david's           
e/abli%m5t4 ,x 0 prud5t to keep         
,mephibo%e? at h&4 ,! be/ way to weak5 a
 pret5d]'s claims 0 to make a p5sion] ( 
him1 & ! be/ way to h9d] 8 do+ mis*ief 0
 to keep him 9 sight4   ,b we ne$ n     
suppose t ?is 0 ,david's only motive4   
,he gratifi$ 8 he>t by reta9+ ! poor "y 
man beside himself1 &1 no d\bt1 s\ght to
 w9 8 confid5ce & love4 ,! recipi5t ( 8 
k9dness receives x 9 *>act]i/ic ,ea/]n  
fa%ion1 ) exagg]at$ words (             
self-depreciation1 :i* s\nd almo/ too   
humble to be q s9c]e4 ,a little         
gratitude is bett] ?an :9+ pr(essions ( 
un wor?9ess4  ,& h[ did ,ziba l 8 task8 
,! s+ul> rem>k t he _h 'fifte5 sons &   
tw5ty s]vants' p]haps sugge/s t he 0 a  

p]son ( "s importance2 & ! subsequ5t "o 
t 'all 9 8 h\se 7 s]vants to            
,mephibo%e?' may imply t nei!r !y nor he
 q lik$ _! be+ h&$ ov] ?us cavali]ly4   
,b1 h[ev] t may be1 we may note t       
common-s5se & practical sagacity %\ld   
guide our m]cifulness4 ,k9dly impulses  
are good1 b !y ne$ cool heads to direct 
!m1 or !y d m h>m ?an good4 ,x is       
useless to set lame m5 to "w an e/ate1  
ev5 if !y get a gift ( x4 ,& x is wise n
 to put untri$ ones 9 positions :]e !y  
may plot aga9/ _! b5efactor4            
,m]cifulness does n mean ra% tru/ 9 its 
objects4 ,!y w (t5 h to be wat*$ v      
closely to keep !m f go+ wrong4 ,h[ _m  
mo/ *>itable impulses h be5 s unwisely  
work$ out t !y h injur$ _! objects &    
disappo9t$ _! subjects6 ,we may note1   
too1 9 ,david's k9dl9ess1 t x 0 prompt  
to make sacrifice1 if1 z is probable1 he
 _h become own] ( ! e/ate4 ,! patt]n (  
all m]cy1 :o is ,god1 has n lov$ u ) a  
love :i* co/ ,him no?+4 ,sacrifice is ! 
life-blood ( s]vice4  ,,iii4 ,!         

subsequ5t hi/ory ( ,mephibo%e? & ,ziba  
is some:at enigmatical4 ,usually ! =m]  
is suppos$ to h be5 sl&]$ by ! latt]1 & 
to h be5 truly atta*$ to ,david4 ,b x is
 at lea/ que/ionable :e!r ,ziba 0 su* a 
villa91 & ,mephibo%e? su* an injur$     
innoc5t1 z is suppos$4 ,?is1 at lea/1 is
 pla91 t ,ziba demon/rat$ atta*m5t to   
,david at ! "t :5 self-love w\ld h kept 
him sil5t4 ,x took "s c\rage to come )  
gifts to a discr[n$ k+ 7#b ,sam4 xvi4   
#a-d72 & 8 allegation ab\t 8 ma/] has at
 lea/ ?is support1 t ! latt] did n come 
) ! re/ ( ,david's c\rt to %>e 8 =tunes1
 & t ! dream t he might fi% to advantage
 9 tr\bl$ wat]s is extremely likely to h
 occurr$ to him4 ,nor does x appe> cle> 
t1 if ,ziba's motive 0 to get hold ( !  
e/ate1 8 adh]5ce to ,david w\ld h seem$1
 at t mom5t1 ! be/ way ( effect+ x4  ,if
 we look at ! sequel 7xix4 #bd-cj7      
,mephibo%e?'s excuse = n jo9+ ,david    
seems almo/ z lame z himself4 ,he says t
 ,ziba 'deceiv$ him1' & did n br+ him ! 
ass = rid+ on1 & !re=e he c\ld n come4  

,0 !re only "o ass available 9          
,j]usalem8 &1 :5 all ,david's ent\rage 7
 /ream+ out to ,olivet aft] him1 c\ld n 
he easily h got !re too if he _h wi%$8  
,8 demon/ration ( m\rn+ looks v l a     
bl9d1 & 8 language to ,david has a      
disagreeable r+ ( untru?fulness1 9 its  
extreme pr(essions ( humility & loyalty4
 ',me ?9ks ! cripple do? prote/ too mu*4
 ,david evid5tly did n feel sure ab\t   
him1 & /opp$ 8 voluble utt]ances some:at
 brusquely3 ',:y speake/ ?\ any m ( ?y  
matt]s8' ,t is z mu* z to say1 ',hold   
y\r tongue4' ,& ! f9al disposition ( !  
prop]ty1 :ile x gives ,mephibo%e? !     
b5efit ( ! d\bt1 yet looks z if !re 0 a 
consid]able d\bt 9 ! k+'s m9d4  ,we may 
take up ! same some:at d\bt+ position4  
,if he requit$ ,david's k9dness ?us     
unwor?ily1 is x n ! too common exp]i5ce 
t "o way ( mak+ enemies is to load )    
b5efits8 ,b no cynical wisdom ( t sort  
%\ld int]f]e ) our %[+ m]cy2 & if we are
 to take '! k9dness ( ,god' = our       
patt]n1 we mu/ let our sun%9e & ra9     

fall1 z ,8 d1 on '! un?ankful & ! evil4'
      ',,m ,,?an ,,conqu]ors ,,?r\gh    
,,him'  ',& ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon came out1 
& put ! battle 9 array at ! ent]+ 9 ( ! 
gate3 & ! ,syrians ( ,zoba1 & ( ,rehob1 
& ,i%-tob1 & ,maacah1 7 by !mselves 9 ! 
field4 #i4 ,:5 ,joab saw t ! front ( !  
battle 0 aga9/ him be=e & beh9d1 he *ose
 ( all ! *oice m5 ( ,israel1 & put !m 9 
array aga9/ ! ,syrians3 #aj4 ,& ! re/ ( 
! p he deliv]$ into ! h& ( ,abi%ai 8    
bro!r1 t he might put !m 9 array aga9/ !
 *ildr5 ( ,ammon4 #aa4 ,& he said1 if ! 
,syrians be too /rong = me1 !n ?\ %alt  
help me3 b if ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon be too  
/rong = !e1 !n ,i w come & help !e4 #ab4
 ,be ( good c\rage1 & let u play ! m5 = 
our p1 & = ! cities ( our ,god3 & ! ,"l 
d t :i* seeme? ,him good4 #ac4 ,& ,joab 
drew nigh1 & ! p t 7 ) him1 unto !      
battle aga9/ ! ,syrians3 & !y fl$ be=e  
him4 #ad4 ,& :5 ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon saw t 
! ,syrians 7 fl$1 !n fl$ !y also be=e   
,abi%ai1 & ent]$ into ! city4 ,s ,joab  
return$ f ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon1 & came to  

,j]usalem4 #ae4 ,& :5 ! ,syrians saw t  
!y 7 smitt5 be=e ,israel1 !y ga!r$      
!mselves toge!r4 #af4 ,& ,had>ez] s5t1 &
 br\ght out ! ,syrians t 7 beyond !     
riv]3 & !y came to ,helam3 & ,%oba* !   
capta9 ( ! ho/ ( ,had>ez] w5t be=e !m4  
#ag4 ,& :5 x 0 told ,david1 he ga!r$ all
 ,israel toge!r1 & pass$ ov] ,jordan1 & 
came to ,helam4 ,& ! ,syrians set       
!mselves 9 array aga9/ ,david1 & f\ght )
 him4 #ah4 ,& ! ,syrians fl$ be=e       
,israel2 & ,david slew ! m5 ( sev5      
hundr$ *>iots ( ! ,syrians1 & =ty ?\s&  
horsem51 & smote ,%oba* ! capta9 ( _!   
ho/1 :o di$ !re4 #ai4 ,& :5 all ! k+s t 
7 s]vants to ,had>ez] saw t !y 7 smitt5 
be=e ,israel1 !y made peace ) ,israel1 &
 s]v$ !m4 ,s ! ,syrians fe>$ to help !  
*ildr5 ( ,ammon any m4'--#b ,,samuel x4 
#h-ai4   ,david's gr[+ p[] w\ld         
naturally be reg>d$ by neighb\r+ /ates z
 a m5ace4 ,success provokes envy1 & 9   
?is selfi% _w /r5g? usually encroa*es on
 weakness1 & weakness dreads /r5g?4 ,s x
 0 q accord+ to ! way ( ! _w t ,david's 

fri5dly embassy to ! k+ ( ,ammon %\ld be
 suspect$ ( cov]+ ho/ile int5tions4 ,^? 
:o h no k9dness 9 _! own he>ts are sl[  
to believe 9 k9dness 9 o!rs4 ',:at does 
he want to get by x8' is ! "q put by    
cynical '%rewd m51' :5 !y see a good man
 do+ a graci\s1 self-=gett+ act4  ,b !  
,ammonite c\rti]s ne$ n h reject$       
,david's ov]tures s insol5tly z by %av+ 
half 8 ambassadors' be>ds & dock+ _!    
robes4 ,! insult meant w> to ! knife4   
,probably x 0 delib]ately int5d$ z a    
decl>ation ( ho/ilities1 z x 0          
imm$iately foll[$ by ! prep>ation ( a   
=midable coalition aga9/ ,israel4       
,possibly1 inde$1 ! coalition prec$$ &  
occasion$ ! rejection ( ,david's        
conciliatory message4 ,b1 9 any case1 ! 
,ammonite k+ summon$ 8 ,syrian allies f 
a numb] ( small /ates ( :i* we b>ely "k 
! names1 ! *ief ( :i* 0 ,zobah4  ,t /ate
 _h app>5tly />t$ into prom95ce "u its  
k+ ,had>-ez]1 z he is call$ 9 ?is *apt]1
 :i* is obvi\sly a cl]ical error =      
,hadad-ez]1 z 9 #b ,samuel viii4 #c1    

etc4 ,! "n ,hadad occurs aga9 9         
,b5-hadad1 & belong$ to a ,syrian god2 s
 t ! k+ ( ,zobah's "n1 mean+ ',hadad is 
help1' may be tak5 z ! bann] flaunt$ 9 !
 face ( ! army ( ,israel1 & z mak+ ! w> 
a /ruggle ( ! false aga9/ ! true ,god4  
,! w> ) ! same enemies n>rat$ 9 #b      
,samuel viii4 #c-ac is n[ g5]ally       
suppos$ to be ! same z t record$ 9 !    
latt] "p ( ?is passage4 ,x c]ta9ly seems
 m probable t !re has be5 "s dislocation
 ( ! text1 ?an t s cru%+ a defeat z t   
retold 9 *apt] viii4 %\ld h be5 foll[$  
by a revival ( ! same coalition )9 a    
%ort "t4 ,if1 h[ev]1 !re 0 su* a        
revival1 x may rem9d u ( ! conditions ( 
all w>f>e = ,god & goodness1 ei!r 9 our 
own lives or 9 ! _w4 ,s9s & vici\s      
in/itutions1 once defeat$1 h a t]rible  
p[] ( swift recov]y4 ,! ?orns cut d[n   
spr\t fa/ aga94 ,let no man say1 ',i h  
extirpat$ t s9 f my nature1' =1 if he   
does1 x w surprise him :5 he is lull$ 9 
false security4 ,hadad-ez] is n s easily
 got rid (4 ,he does n "k :5 he is      

beat54  ,david took ! bull by ! horns1 &
 did n wait to be attack$4 ,x 0 good    
policy to c>ry ! w> into ! enemies'     
c\ntry1 z x g5]ally is4 ,god's soldi]s h
 to be aggressive1 & !re is no bett] way
 ( los+ :at !y h won ?an by be+ cont5t$ 
) x4 ,we mu/ advance if we are n to     
retrograde4 ,f ,i ,*ronicles we le>n t !
 ,ammonites _h begun ! campaign by      
besieg+ ,m$eba1 a trans-,jordanic       
,israeliti% city4 ,! answ] ( ,joab 0 to 
lay siege to ,rabba?1 ! capital (       
,ammon1 an almo/ impregnable fa/ness1   
p]*$ on a cliff1 & surr\nd$ on all sides
 b "o by /eep rav9es4  ,app>5tly 8 bold 
/rategy l$ to ! ab&onm5t ( ! attack on  
,m$eba1 & to ! hurri$ m>* ( its besieg]s
 to relieve ,rabba?4 ,probably ! ,syrian
 allies _h be5 be=e ,m$eba1 & sudd5ly   
appe>$ 9 ,joab's re>4 ,_! advance l$ !  
besieg$ to attempt a sortie1 s t ,joab 0
 betwe5 two fires4 ,x 0 a difficult     
position4 ,:i*ev] foe he attack$1 8     
retreat 0 cut (f1 & ano!r enemy 0 ready 
to hurl itself on 8 re>4 ,!re 0 no "t = 

manoeuvr+1 & no?+ = x b to face bo?     
assailants4 ,s1 )\t hesitation he made 8
 dispositions4 ,! new-com]s1 ! ,syrians1
 7 evid5tly ! m =midable1 & ,joab pick$ 
! be/ m5 to deal ) !m "u 8 own comm&1   
:ile 8 bro!r ,abi%ai 0 to give acc\nt ( 
! ,ammonites1 :o 7 p\r+ out ( ,rabba?4  
,!re is sometimes advantage 9 be+ ',mr4 
,fac+-bo?-ways4' ,we are (t5 surr\nd$ by
 alli$ evils or s9s2 = all our vices are
 k9dr$1 & help ea* o!r1 & all public or 
social iniquities are 9 league aga9/ !  
army ( righte\sness4 ,we h to be _m-sid$
 9 our attacks on :at is wrong1 z well z
 9 our developm5t ( :at is "r4  ,dang]  
woke ! be/ 9 ,joab1 ,fi]ce & trucul5t z 
he (t5 01 he _h a h]o's mettle 9 him1 & 
9 t d>k h\r he flam$ l a pill> ( light4 
,8 r++ words to 8 bro!r z !y p>t$1 n    
kn[+ if !y w\ld ev] meet aga91 are l a  
cl>ion call4 ,!y extract enc\ragem5t out
 ( ! sep>ation ( =ces1 :i* might h      
depress$1 & *e]ily pl$ge ! two divisions
 to mutual help4 ,:at 0 to happ51 ,joab1
 if ! ,syrians 7 too /rong = !e1 & !    

,ammonites = ,abi%ai8 ,t v possible     
cont+5cy is n contemplat$ 9 8 words4    
,ra% confid5ce is unwise1 b ,god's      
soldi]s h a "r to g into battle n       
anticipat+ utt] defeat4 ,su* expectation
 is apt to fulfil itself1 &1 on ! o!r   
h&1 to believe t we %all conqu] goes a  
long way t[>ds mak+ u conqu]ors4  ,does 
n ,joab's pl$ge ( mutual help c>ry 9 x a
 lesson applicable to all ! divisions ( 
,god's great army8 ,9 ! pres5ce ( !     
coalition ( evil1 is n ! sep>ation ( !  
fri5ds ( good1 madness8 ,:5 bad m5      
unite1 %\ld n good m5 hold toge!r8 ,!   
defeat or victory ( "o is ! defeat or   
victory ( all4 ,we s]ve "u ! same bann]1
 &1 in/ead ( %utt+ up our sympa?ies )9 !
 n>r[ limits ( our own regim5t1 & ev5   
hav+ a c]ta9 satisfaction at !          
difficulties into :i* ano!r has got1 we 
%\ld feel t1 if '"o memb] suff]1 all !  
memb]s suff] ) x1' & %\ld be ready to   
help all our fell[-soldi]s :o ne$ help4 
,self-pres]vation z well z comrade%ip1  
&1 above all1 loyalty to ,him = :om we  

fight1 %\ld lead to t2 =1 if ,abi%ai is 
cru%$1 ,joab w be 9 sor] p]il4  ,8 o!r  
^w is equally pregnant4 ',be ( good     
c\rage' is an exhortation always 9      
season = ,*ri/'s soldi]s1 =1 :atev] are 
_! foes1 ',he t is ) !m is m ?an !y t   
are )' _! enemies4 ,"o man ) ,*ri/ to   
back him may always be sure ( victory4  
,calculations ( probabilities & (       
res\rces may (t5 yield occasion =       
despond5cy if we calculate only :at     
appe>s to s5se1 b if we br+ ,*ri/ into !
 calculation we %all be ( good *e]4 ',! 
,"l is my light & my salvation2 :om %all
 ,i fe>8'  ,we may note1 too1 ! /imulat+
 motive drawn f ! ?\ght ( :at ,israel's 
army f\ght =1--',our p1 & ! cities ( our
 ,god4' ,patriotism & devotion coalesc$1
 &1 l two contigu\s flames 9 "s duplex  
lamp1 ea* made ! o!r burn ! bright]4 ,s 
we may feel t we h ! highe/ good ( 'our 
p1' our bre?r51 9 view1 & t1 9 help+ !m 
& w>r+ aga9/ evil1 we are fight+ = :at  
belongs to ,god4  ,high c\rage1 ! ef=t  
to d _! v be/1 & n to sp>e blood or life

 9 ! fight1 bl5d$ nobly 9 ,joab & 8     
bro!r ) recognition ( ,god's supreme    
det]m9ation ( ! ev5t4 ,no?+ c /& be=e m5
 :o live & fight 9 su* a temp] z t4 ,!  
e>ly conque/s ( ,mohamm$anism 7 secur$  
by j su* a bl5d+ ( c\rage & submission4 
,^! 7 vulg> & poor1 comp>$ ) ! victories
 t w\ld att5d a ,*ur* :i* 0 animat$ by  
^! pr9ciples 9 ! high] =m 9 :i*         
,*ri/ianity pres5ts !m4  ,! acc\nt ( !  
victory is rem>kable4 ,x is surely n by 
accid5t t no ^w is said ab\t fight+4    
,note t x 0 z ,joab 'drew nigh unto !   
battle' t ! ,syrians fl$ z if 9 sudd5   
panic1 & infect$ ! ,ammonites ) _!      
t]ror4 ,we he> no?+ ( m5 sla91 or ( any 
actual cross+ ( swords4 ,contra/ v]se   
#ah1 :i* tells ( a real fight4 ,x is1   
p]haps1 n press+ omissions too f> to    
sugge/ t ! n>rative fav\rs ! supposition
 ( a bloodless victory4 ,! dang]s t (t5 
appal ,*ri/'s s]vants h a way ( (t5     
disappe>+ :5 !y are m>*$ boldly up to4  
,l gho/s1 !y vani% :5 acco/$4  ,s end$  
"o campaign4 ,b ,hadad-ez]1 ! s\l ( !   

coalition1 0 n cru%$1 & ! latt] "p ( !  
passage tells ( 8 r5ew$ attempt4 ,p>tial
 defeat /irs up our foes to /rong]      
/ruggles4 ,! league 0 ext5d$ to include 
,syrian /ates f>!r ea/1 & a /ill m      
=midable exp$ition 0 fitt$ out to attack
 ?is dang]\s up/>t k+ ( ,israel1 :o 0   
ca/+ 8 %ad[ s f>4 ,su* is always ! case4
 ,we are nev] 9 m dang] ( fre%          
assailants ?an :5 we h won "s victory   
ov] evil 9 ourselves or ar\nd u4 ,david 
repeat$ 8 =m] tactics4 ,n wait+ to be   
attack$1 & to h ! soil ( ,israel pr(an$ 
& wa/$ by enemies1 he cross$ ,jordan to 
meet ! w\ld-be invad]1 &1 :5 he met him1
 /ruck h>d1 & cru%$ him & 8 ho/1 slew ! 
comm&]1 & disp]s$ ! ?und]-cl\d4 ,!      
coalition broke d[n4 ,hadad-ez]'s       
tribut>ies 7 glad to %ake (f 8 yoke &   
transf] _! allegiance to ,david4  ',no?+
 succe$s l success4' ,! alliances betwe5
 worldly m5 b&$ aga9/ ,god's soldi]s are
 held toge!r by self-int]e/1 &1 :5 t c  
be be/ secur$ by des]t+ a man :5 he is  
d[n1 away g all ! allies1 tumbl+ ov] ea*

 o!r 9 _! ha/e to be ! fir/ to des]t &  
br+ feign$ submission to ! conqu]or4 ,! 
jackals leave ! sick lion4 ,! ,syrians  
_h _h en\gh ( help+ ,ammon1 & ,rabba?   
might fall )\t _! lift+ a f+]4 ,s holl[ 
are ! _w's coalitions aga9/ ,god & ,8   
ano9t$6     ,,?\ ,,art ,,! ,,man  ',&   
,david said to ,na?an1 ,z ! ,"l live?1 !
 man t ha? done ?is ?+ %all surely die2 
because he did ?is ?+1 & because he _h  
no pity4 ,& ,na?an said to ,david1 ,?\  
art ! man4'--#b ,,samuel xii4 #e-g4     
,na?an's apologue1 s t5d]ly beautiful1  
takes ! poet-k+ on ! mo/ susceptible    
side ( 8 "*4 ,all 8 hi/ory %[s him z a  
man ( wond]fully sweet1 *ivalr\s1 g5]\s1
 swiftly compassionate nature4 ,& s1 :5 
he he>s ! /ory ( a mean1 he>tless       
selfi%ness1 all t is be/ 9 him k9dles   
into a g5]\s indignation1 & flames out  
into in/9ctive condemnation4 ',! man t  
did ?is ?+ %all die because he _h no    
pity4'  ,& !n1 on to t hot f]v\r (      
righte\s wra?1 comes ?is da% ( cold     
wat]1 ',& ,na?an said to ,david1 ,?\ art

 ! man4' ,l "s ke5 spe>-po9t1 %>p5$     
almo/ to invisibility1 ?is %ort s5t5ce  
7two words 9 ! orig9al7 driv5 by a /rong
 h&1 goes "r ?r\gh ! arm\r to ! v he>t4 
,:at a collapse !re w\ld be 9 ! k+ :5 ! 
po9t$ =ef+] ( ! prophet emphasis$ &     
drove home ! application6  ,i4 ,?is     
dramatic sc5e be=e u may be tak5 z      
sugge/+ fir/ t we are all /rangely bl9d 
to our own faults4  ,if a man's own s9  
is held up be=e him a little disguis$1  
he says1 ',h[ ugly x is6' ,& if only = a
 mom5t he c be p]suad$ t x is n 8 own   
conduct b "s o!r s9n]'s t he is judg+1 !
 in/9ctive condemnation comes4 ,we h two
 sets ( names = vices3 "o set :i* r     
mitigates & excuses !m1 & ano!r set :i* 
puts !m 9 _! real hide\sness4 ,we keep !
 palliative set = home consumption1 &   
lib]ally di/ribute ! pla9-spok51 ugly   
set among/ ! vices & faults ( our       
fri5ds4 ,! same ?+ :i* ,i call 9 myself 
prud5ce ,i call 9 y meanness4 ,! same ?+
 :i* y call 9 y\rselves g5]\s liv+1 y   
call 9 y\r fri5d fil?y s5sualism4 ,t    

:i*1 to ! do] ( x1 is only righte\s     
indignation1 to ! onlook] is passionate 
ang]4 ,t :i*1 9 ! practis] ( x1 is no m 
?an a due reg>d = ! int]e/s ( 8 own     
family & himself 9 ! future1 is1 to !   
envi\s look]s-on1 %abb9ess & meanness 9 
money matt]s4 ,t :i*1 to ! li>1 is only 
prud5t diplomatic retic5ce1 to ! li/5]  
is falsehood4 ,t :i*1 9 ! man t judges 8
 own conduct1 is b 'a *ol]ic ^w1' is1 9 
8 fri5d1 :5 he judges him1 'flat        
blasphemy4'  ,& s we g all r\nd !       
circle1 & condemn our own vices1 :5 we  
see !m 9 o!r p4 ,s ! k+ :o _h nev]      
?\ght1 :5 he /ole away ,uriah's "o ewe  
lamb1 & did him to dea? by traitor\s    
comm&s1 sett+ him 9 ! front ( ! battle1 
t he 0 want+ 9 compassion1 blazes up at 
once1 & righte\sly s5t5ces ! o!r 'man'  
to dea?1 'because he _h no pity4' ,he _h
 nev] ?\ght ( himself or ( 8 crime z    
cruel1 z mean1 z selfi%1 z he>tless4 ,b 
:5 he sees a p>tially disguis$ picture (
 x he kn[s x = ! devil's *ild t x is4   
',o wad "s ,p[] ! giftie gie u          

,to see oursels z i!rs see u6           
,x wad frae mony a blund] free u1'  & s 
x w\ld1 to see ourselves z we see o!rs4 
,we judge our bro!r & ourselves by two  
diff]5t /&>ds4  ,& t is only "o phase ( 
a m g5]al pr9ciple1 "o case t comes "u a
 yet wid] law1 viz4 t we are all bl9d1  
/rangely bl9d1 to our own faults4 ,:y t 
is s ,i d n ne$ to sp5d "t 9 inquir+1   
except = a di/9ctly practical purpose4  
,let me j rem9d y h[ a /rong wi% = a ?+ 
t seems desirable always t5ds to confuse
 to a man ! pla9 di/9ction betwe5 "r &  
wrong2 & h[ passions once excit$1 or !  
animal lu/s & desires once k9dl$ 9 a    
man1 g /raight to _! object )\t !       
smalle/ reg>d to :e!r t object is to be 
rea*$ by ! brea* ( all laws1 human &    
div9e1 or n4 ,excite any passion1 & !   
passion is b a bl9d prop5sity t[>ds     
c]ta9 good1 & takes no "q or            
consid]ation ( :e!r "r or wrong is      
involv$ at all4  ,& fur!r1 habit        
famili>ises ) evil & dim9i%es our s5se (
 x z evil4 ,a man t has be5 = half a day

 9 "s ill-v5tilat$ room does n notice ! 
poison\s atmosph]e2 if y g into x y are 
half suffocat$ at fir/1 & brea! m easily
 z y get us$ to x4 ,a man c live amid/ !
 f\le/ poison ( evil2 &1 z ! ,/yrian    
peasants get fat ^u ars5ic1 8 :ole      
nature may seem to ?rive by ! poison t x
 absorbs4 ,!y tell u t ! bre$ ( fi% t   
live 9 ! lightless cav]ns 9 ! b[els ( "s
 m\nta9s1 by long disuse h _h _! eyes   
atrophi$ out ( !m1 & are bl9d because !y
 h liv$ out ( ! light4 ,& s m5 t live 9 
! love ( evil lose ! capacity ( disc]n+ 
! evil1 & 'he t walke? 9 d>kness'       
becomes bl9d1 bl9d to 8 s91 & bl9d to   
all ! realities ( life4  ,!n is x n     
true1 too1 t _m ( u sy/ematically & (   
set purpose1 cont9ually avoid all       
que/ions z to ! moral nature ( our      
conduct8 ,h[ _m a man & woman :o reads  
^! words nev] sits d[n to ?9k :e!r :at  
!y h be5 do+ is "r or wrong1 because !y 
h deep d[n 9 _! consci5ces an uneasy    
suspicion z to :at ! answ] w\ld be4 ,s1 
by reason ( fo/]+ passion1 by reason (  

li/5+ to wi%es1 by reason ( ! habit (   
wrongdo+1 by reason ( ! sy/ematic       
avoidance ( all c>eful inve/igation (   
our "* & ( our conduct1 we lose ! p[] ( 
fairly decid+ ^u ! nature ( our own     
acts4  ,!n self-love comes 91 & /ill    
ano!r ?+ t5ds to bl9d u4 ,we are all    
ready to acquiesce 9 ! g5]al indictm5t1 
& s to %irk ! p>ticul> application ( x4 
,t is :at p d ab\t all great moral      
pr9ciples t ought to affect conduct1--!y
 admit !m 9 words1 z g5]al tru?s apply+ 
to mank9d1 & !n hide !mselves 9 ! cr[d1 
& ?9k t !y escape ! incid5ce & p>ticul> 
application ( ! tru?s4 ,no "o ( u w\ld1 
,i suppose1 v5ture 9 pla9 words to /& up
 & say3 ',i am an exception to y\r g5]al
 confessions ( s91' & mo/ ( u w\ld be   
ready to unite 9 ! ackn[l$gm5t3 ',we h  
all come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god1' ?\gh 9 
our consci5ces !re has nev] /irr$ !     
fa9te/ movem5t ( self-condemnation ev5  
:il/ our lips h be5 utt]+ ! confession4 
,d n %r9k away 9 ! cr[d1 my bro!r6 ,come
 out to ! front1 & /& by y\rself z ,god 

sees y1 isolat$4 ,look at y\r own       
actions2 nev] m9d ab\t o!r m5's4 ,d n   
cont5t y\rselves ) say+1' ,we h s9n$'2  
say1 ',i h s9n$ aga9/ ,!e4' ,god & y are
 z if alone 9 ! univ]se4 ',aga9/ ,!e1   
,!e only1 h ,i s9n$4' ,!re are no cr[ds 
9 ,god's eyes2 ,he deals ) s+le s\ls4 ,e
 "o ( u1--?\1 & ?\1 & ?\1--mu/ give     
acc\nt ( himself to ,god4  ,,ii4 ,9 !   
next place1 let me ask y to ?9k h[ ?is  
/ory sugge/s t ! true "w ( ,god's       
message is to te> d[n ! veil & to %[ !  
ugly ?+4  ',na?an said unto ,david1 ,?\ 
art ! man4' ,x ne$$ a prophet to d t1 ) 
div9e au?ority4 ,no?+ less w\ld suffice 
to get ?r\gh ! ?ick bosses ( ! buckl] ( 
self-conceit & ignorance :i* he _h to   
p5etrate4 ,z ,god's mess5g]1 he ga!r$   
up1 z ,i said1 into "o %>p-po9t$1       
ke5-edg$1 /eel-bright s5t5ce1 ! v _s ( !
 :ole anci5t ,law1 :i* seeks to         
individualise ! s9n]1 & to drive home to
 ! consci5ce ! consci\sness ( wrong-do+4
  ,! rem>ks t ,i h be5 mak+1 9 ! =m] "p 
( ?is s]mon1 imp]fect z !y mu/          

necess>ily be1 may at lea/ s]ve "o or   
two purposes 9 ref]5ce to ?is "p ( my   
disc\rse4  ,x seems to me t if :at ,i h 
be5 say+ z to a man's bl9dness to 8 own 
true moral "* be at all correct1 !re    
fl[s f t ?\ght a /rong presumption 9    
fav\r ( a div9e revelation4 ,we ne$     
ano!r ?an our own voice to lay d[n ! law
 ( conduct1 & to accuse & condemn !     
brea*es ( x4 ,consci5ce is n a :olly    
reliable guide1 & is nei!r an imp>tial  
nor an all-kn[+ judge4 ,unconsci\sness (
 evil is n innoc5ce4 ,x is n ! pure/ (  
wom5 :o 'wipes h] m\? & says1 ,i h done 
no h>m4' ,my consci5ce says to me1 ',x  
is wrong to d wrong'2 b :5 ,i say to my 
consci5ce1 ',yes1 & pray :at is wrong8' 
a l>ge v>iety ( answ]s is possible4 ,a  
man may sophi/icate 8 consci5ce1 or     
bribe 8 consci5ce1 or ?rottle 8         
consci5ce1 or se> 8 consci5ce4 ,& s !   
man :o is wor/1 :o1 !re=e1 ought to be  
mo/ *a/is$ by 8 consci5ce1 has mo/      
immunity f x1 & :]e1 if x is to be (    
use1 x ought to be mo/ p[]ful1 !re x is 

weake/4  ,:at !n8 ,:y ?is1 !n--a /&>d t 
v>ies is n a /&>d2 we are left ) a lead5
 rule4 ,my consci5ce1 y\r consci5ce1 is 
l ! /&>d measures :i* we at pres5t      
possess1 :i* by _! v names--foot1       
h&bread?1 nail1 & ! l1 tell u t !y 7    
orig9ally b ! l5g? ( "o man's limb4 ,& s
 y\r measure ( "r & wrong1 & ano!r man's
 measure1 ?\gh !y may sub/antially      
correspond1 yet diff] accord+ to y\r    
diff]5ces ( education1 "*1 & a ?\s& o!r 
?+s4 ,s t ! individual man's /&>d ne$s  
to be rectifi$4 ,y h to s5d all !       
weights & measures up to ! ,t[] n[ & !n1
 to get !m /amp$ & c]tifi$4 ,&1 z ,i    
believe1 ?is fluctuation ( our moral    
judgm5ts %[s ! ne$ = a fix$ patt]n &    
firm un*angeable /&>d1 ext]nal to our   
mutable selves4 ,a light on deck :i*    
pit*es ) ! pit*+ %ip is no guide4 ,x mu/
 fla% f a :ite pill> f\nd$ on a rock &  
immovable amid ! re/less waves4 ,our ne$
 ( su* a /&>d raises a /rong presumption
 t a good ,god w give u :at we ne$1 if  
,he c4 ,su* a /&>d ,he has giv51 z ,i   

believe1 9 ! revelation ( ,himself :i*  
lies 9 ?is book1 & culm9ates 9 ! life & 
"* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,!re1 & by t1
 we c set our wat*es4 ,!re we c read !  
law ( morality1 & by our deflections f x
 we c measure ! am\nt ( our guilt4  ,b  
beyond t1 ! rem>ks :i* ,i h already made
 9 ! =m] "p ( my s]mon may sugge/ to u1 
along ) ?is utt]ance ( ! prophet's1 t "o
 indisp5sable *>act]i/ic & c]ta9        
crit]ion ( a true message & gospel f    
,god is t x pi]ces ! consci5ce & k9dles 
! s5se ( s94 ,my de> bre?r51 !re is a   
great deal ( s-call$ ,*ri/ian tea*+1 bo?
 f pulpits & books 9 ?is day1 :i*1 to my
 m9d1 is altoge!r defective by reason ( 
its und]e/imate ( ! c>d9al fact ( s91 & 
its consequ5t failure to repres5t !     
fundam5tal *>act]i/ic ( ! gospel z be+  
deliv]ance & r$emption4 ,i am q sure t !
 root ( n9e-t5?s ( all ! h]esies t h ev]
 afflict$ ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & ( !       
weakness ( s mu* popul> ,*ri/ianity1 is 
none o!r ?an ?is failure adequately to  
recognise ! univ]sality & ! gravity ( ! 

fact ( transgression4 ,if a ^w comes to 
y1 calls itself ,god's message1 & does n
 />t ) man's s91 nor put 9 ! =efront (  
its utt]ances ! way by :i* ! dom9ion ( t
 s9 9 y\r own he>t c be brok51 & !      
p5alties ( t s9 9 y\r pres5t & future   
life c be swept away1 x is condemn$1    
ipso facto1 z n a gospel f ,god1 or fit 
= man4 ,o my bro!r6 x s\nds h>%2 b x is 
! true/ k9dness1 :5 ,na?an /&s be=e !   
k+1 & ) 8 fla%+ eye & /]n1 calm voice   
says1 ',?\ art ! man4' ,0 n t nobl]1    
tru]1 t5d]]1 wor?i] ( ,god1 ?an if he _h
 smoo!d ,david d[n ) s(t spee*es t w\ld 
n h r\s$ 8 consci5ce8 ,is x n ! true/   
b5evol5ce t keeps ! surgeon's h& /eady  
:il/ 8 he>t is t\*$ by ! pa9 t he       
inflicts1 z he ?ru/s 8 gleam+ in/rum5t (
 t5d] cruelty into ! poison\s sore8 ,&  
are n ,god's m]cy & love manife/ = u 9  
?is1 t ,he beg9s all ,8 "w on u ) !     
grave1 solemn indictm5t ( ea* s\l by    
itself1 ',?\ art ! man'8                
',he %[$ me all ! m]cy1                 
,= ,he taught me all ! s94'  ,,iii4     

,la/ly1 let me say t ,god accuses u &   
condemns u "o by "o t ,he may save u "o 
by "o4  ,! mean+ ( ,na?an's %>p s5t5ce 0
 spe$ily disclos$ :5 ! brok5-d[n k+     
exclaim$1 ',i h s9n$ aga9/ ! ,"l1' & :51
 ) laconic =ce z great z t :i* b>b$ !   
condemnation1 ! prophet /an*$ ! w\nd ) !
 brief words1 ',& ! ,"l ha? made to pass
 ! iniquity ( ?y s94' ,! int5tion ( !   
accusation is ! ext5sion ( ! m]cy &     
=giv5ess4 ,god1 z ! ,apo/le puts x1 'ha?
 conclud$ all 9 unbelief1 t ,he might h 
m]cy ^u all4'  ,& n[1 m>k1 = ! c>ry+ out
 ( t div9e purpose 9 reg>d to u1 & = our
 possession ( ! pr(f]$ m]cy1 ! same     
individualis+ & isolat+ process is      
ne$ful z 0 ne$ful = ! conviction ( ! s94
 ,god desires to save ! _w1 b ,god c    
only save m5 "o at a "t4 ,!re mu/ be an 
individual access to ,him = ! reception 
( =giv5ess1 z !re mu/ be 9 reg>d to !   
conviction ( s91 j z if ,he & ,i 7 !    
only two be+s 9 ! :ole univ]se4 ,!re is 
no :olesale entrance into ,god's ,*ur*  
or into ,god's k+dom4 ,god's m]cy is n  

giv5 to cr[ds1 except z compos$ (       
individuals :o h individually receiv$ x4
 ,!re mu/ be ! p]sonal act ( fai?2 !re  
mu/ be my solit>y com+ to ,him4 ,z ! old
 my/ics us$ to def9e pray]1 s ,i might  
def9e ! :ole process by :i* m5 are sav$ 
f _! s9s1 '! flight ( ! lonely s\l to ! 
lonely ,god4' ,my bro!r1 x is n en\gh = 
y to say1 ',we h s9n$'2 say1 ',i h      
s9n$4' ,x is n en\gh t f a ga!r$        
congregation !re %\ld g up ! unit$      
litany1 ',"l1 h m]cy ^u u6 ,*ri/1 h m]cy
 ^u u6 ,"l1 h m]cy ^u u6' ,y mu/ make ! 
pray] y\r own3 ',"l1 h m]cy ^u me6' ,x  
is n en\gh t y %\ld believe1 z ,i       
suppose mo/ ( y fancy t y believe1 t    
,*ri/ has di$ = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,t   
belief w give y no %>e 9 ,8 =giv5ess4 ,y
 mu/ come to clos] grips ) ,him ?an t2 &
 y mu/ be able to say1 ',:o lov$ me1 &  
gave ,himself = me4' ,let u h no runn+  
away into ! cr[d4 ,come out1 & /& by    
y\rselves1 & = y\rselves /ret* out y\r  
own b&1 & take ,*ri/ = y\rselves4  ,a   
man may die ( />vation 9 a gran>y4 ,y   

may be lo/ 9 ! mid/ ( ?is abundance :i* 
,*ri/ has provid$ = y4 ,& ! diff]5ce    
betwe5 really possess+ salvation & n    
possess+ x1 lies v l>gely 9 ! diff]5ce  
betwe5 say+ 'u' & 'me4' ',?\ art ! man' 
9 reg>d to ! g5]al accusation ( s92 ',?\
 art ! man' 9 reg>d to ! solemn law :i* 
proclaims t '! s\l t s9ne? x %all die'2 
&1 bless$ be ,god1 ',?\ art ! man' 9    
reg>d to ! great promise t says1 ',if   
any man ?ir/1 let him come unto ,me &   
dr9k4' ,*ri/ gives y a blank *eque 9 ,8 
^w3 ',:oso come? unto ,me1 ,i w 9 no    
wise ca/ out4' ,write ?9e own "n 91 & by
 ?y p]sonal fai? 9 ! ,lamb ( ,god t di$ 
= !e1 ?y s9s %all pass away2 & all !    
fulness ( ,god %all be ?y v own = ev]4  
',if ?\ be wise1 ?\ %alt be wise =      
?yself1 & if ?\ scorne/1 ?\ alone %all  
be> x4'     ,,david ,,& ,,na?an  ',&    
,david said unto ,na?an1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/
 ! ,"l4 ,& ,na?an said unto ,david1 ,!  
,"l also ha? put away ?y s94'--#b       
,,samuel xii4 #ac4   ,we ought to be v  
?ankful t ,scripture nev] conceals !    

faults ( its noble/ m54 ,high among !   
highe/ ( !m /&s ! poet-k+4 ,:oev]1 =    
ne>ly ?ree ?\s& ye>s1 has wi%$ to       
express ! emotions ( tru/ 9 ,god1 long+ 
aft] purity1 aspiration1 & rapture (    
devotion1 has f\nd t 8 words h be5 be=e 
him4  ,& ?is man s9s2 black1            
inexcusable1 aggravat$ transgression4 ,y
 "k ! %ameful /ory2 ,i ne$ n tell x ov] 
aga94 ,! ,bible gives x u 9 all its nak$
 ugl9ess1 & !re are preci\s lessons to  
be got out ( x2 su*1 = in/ance1 z t x is
 n innoc5ce t makes m5 good4 ',?is is ! 
man aft] ,god's own he>t6' p sne]4 ,yes6
 ,n because sa9ts h a peculi> morality1 
& atone = adult]y & murd] by mak+ or s++
 psalms1 b because1 hav+ fall5 into f\l 
s91 he le>n$ to abhor x1 & ) _m te>s1 ) 
unconqu]able resolution1 ) deep5$ tru/ 9
 ,god1 set 8 face once m to press t[>d !
 m>k4 ,t is a lesson wor? le>n+4  ,&1   
aga91 ,david 0 n a hypocrite because he 
?us fell4 ,all s9 is inconsi/5t )       
devotion2 b1 ?ank ,god1 we _c say h[ mu*
 or h[ d>k ! s9 mu/ be :i* is           

incompatible ) devotion1 nor h[ mu* evil
 !re may /ill lurk & l+] 9 a he>t ( :i* 
! ma9 set & aspiration are t[>ds purity 
& ,god4  ,&1 aga91 ! wor/ transgressions
 are n ! passionate outbur/s            
contradictory ( ! ma9 direction ( a life
 :i* sometimes come2 b ! habitual1 ?\gh 
!y be f> small]1 evils :i* are          
honey-comb+ ! moral nature4 ,:ite ants w
 pick a c>case clean soon] ?an a lion4  
,& _m a man :o calls himself a ,*ri/ian1
 & ?9ks himself "o1 is 9 f> m dang]1 f  
little pieces ( *ronic meanness 9 8     
daily life1 or %>p practice 9 8 bus9ess1
 ?an ev] ,david 0 9 8 blacke/ evil4  ,b 
! ma9 lesson ( all is t great & bless$  
"o ( ! possibility ( any evil & s9 l ?is
 black "o1 be+ annihilat$ & caus$ to    
pass away ?r\gh rep5tance & confession4 
,x is to t aspect ( our text t ,i turn1 
& ask y to look ) me at ! ?ree ?+s t    
come out ( x3 ,david's p5it5ce2 ,david's
 p>don consequ5t ^u 8 p5it5ce2 &        
,david's puni%m5t1 not)/&+ 8 p5it5ce &  
p>don4  ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 ! p5it5ce4  ,:at 

a div9e simplicity !re is 9 ! words (   
our text3 ',david said unto ,na?an1 ,i h
 s9n$ aga9/ ! ,"l4' ,t is all4 ,9 !     
orig9al1 two words are en\gh to         
revolutionise ! man's :ole life1 & to   
alt] all 8 relations to ! div9e ju/ice &
 ! div9e ,fri5d4 ',i h s9n$ aga9/ !     
,"l4' ,n an easy ?+ to say2 & z ! /ory  
%[s u1 a ?+ t ,david took a long "t to  
m\nt up to4  ,rememb] ! n>rative4 ,a ye>
 has pass$ s9ce 8 transgression4 ,:at   
sort ( a ye> has x be58 ,"o ( ! ,psalms 
tells u1 ',:5 ,i kept sil5ce my bones   
wax$ old ?r\gh my ro>+ all ! day long2 =
 day & night ,?y h& 0 heavy ^u me2 my   
moi/ure 0 turn$ into ! dr\ght ( summ]4' 
,!re 7 long mon?s ( sull5 sil5ce1 9 :i* 
a cle> appreh5sion & a tortur+ exp]i5ce 
( div9e disapprobation1 l a s]p5t's     
fang1 /ruck poison into 8 ve9s4 ,8 v    
physical frame seems to h suff]$4 ,8    
he>t 0 z dry z ! p>*$ grass ^u ! /eppes4
 ,t 0 :at he got by 8 s94 ,a mom5t (    
turbid animal delight1 & long days (    
agony2 dumb suff]+ 9 :i* ! s5se ( evil  

_h n yet brok5 him d[n into a ra9 (     
sweet te>s1 b lay1 l a burn+            
consci\sness1 )9 8 he>t4  ,& !n came !  
prophet ) 8 p>able1 s t5d]1 s +5i\s1 s  
p[]ful4 ,& ! quick fla% ( g5]\s         
indignation1 :i* %[$ h[ noble ! man 0   
aft] all1 ) :i* he respond$ to !        
picture1 unkn[+ t x 0 a picture ( 8 own 
da/>dly conduct1 l$ on to ! solemn words
 9 :i* ,na?an tore away ! veil2 & ) a   
?reefold lev]1 if ,i may s say1 ov]?rew 
! toppl+ /ructure ( 8 imp5it5ce4  ,fir/ 
( all1 & mo/ *iefly1 he seeks to w9 him 
to rep5tance by a picture ( ,god's great
 love & goodness4 ',i h done ?is & t & !
 o!r ?+ = !e4 ,:at ha/ ?\ done = ,me8'  
,ah1 t is ! true beg9n+4 ,y _c fright5  
m5 into p5it5ce1 y may fright5 !m into  
remorse2 & ! remorse may or may n lead  
on to rep5tance4 ,b br+ to be> ^u a     
man's he>t ! ?\ght ( ! inf9ite & p]fect 
love ( ,god1 & t is ! solv5t ( all 8    
ob/9ate imp5it5ce1 & melts him to cry1  
',i h s9n$4' ,& along ) t elem5t !re is 
! o!r1 ! pla9 /rik+ away ( all disguises

 f ! ugly fact ( ! s94 ,! prophet gives 
x its hide\s "n1 & t is "o elem5t 9 !   
process :i* leads to true rep5tance4 ,= 
s /range & subtle are ! veils :i* we ca/
 ov] our own evils1 t x comes sometimes 
to u ) a %ock & a />t :5 "s ^w1 t we "k 
to connote wick$ness ( ! deepe/ dye1 is 
appli$ to !m4 ,david _h v likely s      
sophi/icat$ 8 consci5ce t1 ?\gh he _h   
be5 wri?+ "u ! s5se t he 0 a wrongdo]1 x
 came to him ) a k9d ( ugly surprise :5 
! nak$ words 'adult]y' & 'murd]' 7      
press$ up aga9/ 8 consci\sness4  ,& !   
?ird elem5t t br\ght him to 8 s5ses1 &  
to 8 knees1 0 ! ?reat5+ ( puni%m5t1 :i* 
is salut>y :5 x foll[s ^! o!r two1 !    
revelation ( a div9e love & ! unveil+ ( 
! ess5tial nature ( my own act2 b :i*   
)\t ^! is b '! hangman's :ip' to :i*    
only inf]ior natures w respond4 ,& ^!   
?ree1 ! appeal to ,god's love1 !        
revelation ( 8 own s91 ! solemn w>n+ (  
its consequ5ces--^! ?ree br\ght to be>  
^u ,david's he>t1 broke him d[n into a  
passion ( p5it5ce 9 :i* he has only !   

two words to say1 ',i h s9n$ aga9/ !    
,"l4' ,t is all4 ,t is en\gh4  ,& :at is
 x8 ,x is ! recognition--:i* is ess5tial
 to all real p5it5ce--t ,i h n m]ely    
brok5 "s imp]sonal law1 or done some?+ t
 hurts my fell[s1 b t ,i h brok5 !      
relations :i* ,i ought to su/a9 to a    
liv+1 lov+ ,p]son1 :o is ,god4 ,we      
commit crimes aga9/ society1 we commit  
faults aga9/ "o ano!r1 we commit s9s    
aga9/ ,god1 & ! v notion ( s9 involves1 
z its correlative1 ! ?\ght ( ! div9e    
,lawgiv]4  ,s1 de> bre?r51 p5it5ce goes 
deep] ?an a recognition ( dem]it &      
unwor?9ess4 ,x is m ?an an ackn[l$gm5t (
 imp]fection & brea* ( morality4 ,x is  
some?+ diff]5t altoge!r f ! ackn[l$gm5t 
t ,i h committ$ a fault aga9/ my fell[4 
,david _h done ,ba?%eba & ,uriah1 & 9 !m
 8 :ole k+dom1 f\l wrong1 b1 z he says 9
 ,psalm li41 ',aga9/ ,!e1 ,!e only1 h ,i
 s9n$4' ,8 acc\nt ) ^! is ( a less grave
 "*1 b 'aga9/ ,!e ,i s9n$4'  ,& 9 l     
mann]1 ?is p5it5ce conta9s 9 x !        
recognition ( transgression aga9/ a lov+

 ,fri5d & ,fa!r1 :i* _h be5 br\ght home 
to 8 m9d by all ! words ( ! rebuk+      
prophet1 :o 0 a k9d ( inc>nate consci5ce
 = him n[4 ,& x conta9s1 /ill fur!r1    
confession to ,god aga9/ :om he _h s9n$4
 ,! fir/ impulse ( a man :5 he dimly    
disc]ns h[ f> he has dep>t$ f ,god's    
law1 is t :i* ! old /ory repres5ts 0 !  
fir/ impulse ( ! fir/ s9n]s--to hide    
himself 9 ! trees ( ! g>d54 ,! second   
impulse is to g to ,him aga9/ :om we h  
s9n$1 & :o only !re=e c deal ) ! s9 9 ! 
way ( =giv5ess1 & to p\r x all out be=e 
,him4 ,once an ,apo/le1 :5 he caught a  
p>tial glimpse ( 8 own dem]it &         
transgression1 said to ! ,ma/] ) a      
natural impulse1 ',dep>t f me1 = ,i am a
 s9ful man1 ,o ,"l6' ,b ,pet] _h a deep]
 s5se ( 8 own s91 & a happi] k ( :at    
,*ri/ c\ld d = 8 s91 :5 8 bro!r ,apo/le 
:isp]+ to him 9 ! boat1 ',x is ! ,"l1' !
 traitor ,apo/le ca/ himself into !     
%all[ wat] & fl\nd]$ ?r\gh x anyh[1 to  
get z close z he c\ld to ! ,ma/]'s feet4
  ,d n g away f ,god because y feel t y 

h s9n$ aga9/ ,him4 ,:]e %\ld y g b to   
y\r "m's bosom1 & hide y\r face !re1 if 
y h committ$ faults aga9/ h]8 ,:]e %\ld 
y g b to ,god if aga9/ ,him y h         
transgress$8 ,look1 my bro!r1 at y\r own
 "* & conduct2 measure ! defici5cies &  
imp]fections1 ! transgressions & faults2
 ay6 p]haps ) "s ( y1 ! crimes aga9/ m5 
& society & human laws2 b see b5ea? all 
^! a deep] ?\ght2 & /ifle n ! words t   
w\ld come to y\r lips z a relief1 l a   
surgeon's lancet /ruck into "s f\l      
ga!r+1 ',i h s9n$ aga9/ ! ,"l4'  ,,ii4  
,& n[1 secondly1 notice ) me ,david's   
p>don consequ5t ^u 8 rep5tance4  ,c !re 
be any?+ m /rik+--,i d n say dramatic1 =
 ! circum/ances are f> too s]i\s = t]ms 
( art--c !re be any?+ m 9 ! nature ( a  
gospel to u all ?an t brief dialogue8   
,david said unto ,na?an1 ',i h s9n$     
aga9/ ! ,"l4' ,& ,na?an said unto       
,david1 ',! ,"l also ha? put away ?y    
s94'  ,imm$iate =giv5ess1 t is ! fir/   
lesson t ,i w\ld press ^u y4 ,de>       
bre?r51 x is an exp]i5ce :i* y may ea*  

repeat 9 y\r own hi/ory at ?is mom5t4 ,x
 ne$s b ! confession 9 ord] t ! =giv5ess
 %\ld come4 ,at ?is end ( ! telephone   
:isp] y\r confession1 & be=e x has well 
pass$ y\r lips !re comes back ! voice   
sweet z t ( angels1 ',! ,"l ha? =giv5 ?y
 s94' ,"o ^w1 "o motion ( a he>t aw>e (1
 & hat+1 & desir+ to escape f1 its evil1
 br+s ) a ru% ! :ole fulness ( fa!rly & 
=giv+ love into any he>t4 ,& t "o       
confession may be ! turn+-po9t ( a man's
 life1 & may oblit]ate all ! s9ful pa/1 
& may br+ him into lov+1 reconcil$1     
h>moni\s relations ) ! ,almighty ,judge4
  ,le>n1 too1 n only ! imm$iacy ( !     
answ] & ! simplicity ( ! means1 b le>n  
h[ ?or\gh & complete ,god's deal+ ) y\r 
s9 may be4 ,! orig9al language ( my text
 might be r5d]$1 ',! ,"l ha? caus$ ?y s9
 to pass away'2 ! ?\ght be+ sub/antially
 t ( "s imp$im5t or veil betwe5 man &   
,him :i*1 ) a t\* ( ,8 h&1 ,he dissolves
 z x 7 into vap\r1 & s leaves all ! sky 
cle> = ,8 w>m? & sun%9e to p\r d[n ^u ! 
he>t4 ,we d n ne$ to ent] ^u !ological  

language 9 talk+ ab\t ?is great gift (  
=giv5ess4 ,x means sub/antially t       
h[soev] y & ,i h pil$ up m\nta9 ^u      
m\nta91 ,alp ^u ,alp1 ( our evils &     
transgressions1 all pass away & become  
non-exi/5t4 ,ano!r ^w ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 
expresses ! same idea :5 x speaks ab\t  
s9 be+ 'cov]$4' ,ano!r ^w expresses !   
same idea :5 x speaks ab\t ,god z 'ca/+'
 m5's s9s 'into ! dep?s ( ! sea'--all   
mean+ ?is "o ?+1 t !y no long] /& z     
b>ri]s betwe5 ! free fl[ ( ,8 love & our
 poor he>ts4 ,he takes away ! s5se (    
guilt1 t\*es ! w\nd$ consci5ce1 & !re is
 heal+ 9 ,8 h&4 ,z1 accord+ to ! old    
belief1 ! sov]eign1 by lay+ 8 h& ^u     
suff]]s f '! ,k+'s evil' heal$ !m &     
cleans$ !m1 s ! t\* ( ,8 =giv+ love     
takes away ! s5se ( guilt & heals ! _s4 
,he removes all ! imp$im5ts betwe5 ,8   
love & u4 ,8 love c n[ come undi/urb$4  
,8 deepe/ & solemne/ judgm5ts d n ne$ to
 come2 & no m does !re /& fr[n+ betwe5 u
 & ,him ! spectre ( our pa/4  ,p tell u 
t =giv5ess is impossible1 't :atsoev] a 

man s[e?1 t mu/ he also reap'2 t law is 
law1 & t ! consequ5ces _c be av]t$4 ,t  
is all q true if !re is n a ,god4 ,x is 
n true if !re is2 & if !re is no ,god1  
!re is no s94 ,s if !re is a ,god1 !re  
is =giv5ess4  ,consequ5ces1 z ,i %all h 
to %[ y 9 a mom5t1 may /ill rema91 b    
p>don may be ours all ! same4 ,:5 y     
=give y\r *ild1 does x mean t y d n ?ra%
 x1 or does x mean t y take x to y\r    
he>t8 ,& :5 ,god p>dons1 does x mean t  
,he waives ,8 laws1 or does x mean t ,he
 lets u come into ! :ole w>m? & sun%9e (
 ,8 love8 ,w y g !re8  ,=giv5ess 0 to   
,jews a ?+ difficult to appreh5d4 ,x 0  
h>d = !m to und]/& ! h>mony ( x ) !     
rigid retribution on :i* _! :ole sy/em (
 religion repos$4 ,b y & ,i h come fur!r
 into ! light ?an ,na?an & ,david _h4 ,&
 ,i h to prea* a modification ( ! words 
( my text :i* is n a limitation ( !m1 b 
! unveil+ ( _! basis & ! sure/          
confirmation ( !m1 :5 ,i say ',9        
,him'--,jesus ,*ri/--'we h r$emption    
?r\gh ,8 blood1 ev5 ! =giv5ess ( s9s4'  

,! ,new ,te/am5t tea*es u t ! ,cross (  
,*ri/ ?rew its p[] back ^u =m]          
transgressions z well z =w>d ^u future  
ones2 & t 9 ,him pa/ ages1 ?\gh !y knew 
,him n1 receiv$ remission4 ,*ri/ is !   
,m$ium ( ! div9e =giv5ess2 ,*ri/'s      
,cross is ! gr\nd ( ! div9e p>don2      
,*ri/'s sacrifice is ! gu>antee = u t ! 
s9 :i* ,he has borne ,he has borne away4
 ',by ,8 /ripes we are heal$4' ',:]e=e1 
m5 & bre?r51 be x kn[n unto y1 t ?r\gh  
?is ,man is prea*$ unto u ! =giv5ess (  
our s9s4'  ,,iii4 ,?ird & la/ly1 look at
 ! puni%m5t :i* foll[s--%all ,i say     
not)/&+ or because (8--! p5it5ce & !    
p>don4  ,9 ,david's life !re came !     
imm$iate retribution 9 k9d1 :i* 0       
signalis$ z su* by ! div9e message--!   
dea? ( ! *ild  ':o 0 conceiv$ 9 s9 &    
%ap5 9 iniquity4' ,b beyond t1 look at  
,david's life aft] 8 great fall4 ,!re 0 
no m brightness 9 x4 ,8 own s9 & example
 ( lu/ loos$ ! bonds ( morality 9 8     
h\sehold1 & 8 son foll[$ 8 example &    
improv$ ^u x4 ,& f t came ,absalom's    

murd] ( 8 bro!r1 & f t ,absalom's exile1
 & f t ,absalom's rebellion1 & f t      
,absalom's dea?1 :i* ne>ly kill$ 8 poor 
old fa!r4 ,& = all ! re/ ( 8 days 8 home
 0 tr\bl$1 & 8 la/ ye>s end$ ) ! turmoil
 ( a disput$ succession be=e 8 eyes 7   
clos$1 all traceable to ?is "o f\l      
crime4  ,joab 0 ! torm5t ( ,david's lat]
 days1 & ,joab's p[] ov] him dep5d$ ^u 8
 hav+ be5 ! in/rum5t ( ,uriah's murd]2 &
 s ! ma/] ( ! k+1 ^: bidd+ he _h done4  
,ahi?ophel 0 ! bra9 ( ,absalom's        
conspiracy4 ,8 defection /ruck a %>p    
arr[ into ,david's he>t--'m9e own       
famili> fri5d 9 :om ,i tru/$4' ,he      
evid5tly hat$ ! k+ ) fi]ce hatr$4 ,he 0 
,ba?%eba's gr&fa!r2 & we are n go+      
wrong1 ,i ?9k1 9 trac+ 8 passionate     
hatr$1 & ! peculi> =m ( insult :i* he   
c\nsell$ ,absalom to adopt1 to ! s5se ( 
f\l wrong :i* _h be5 done to 8 h\se by  
,david's crime4  ,& s all ?r\gh 8 days  
?is poor old k+ _h to d :at y & ,i h to 
d--to be> ! temporal results ( s94 ',be 
n deceiv$1 ,god is n mock$2 = :atsoev] a

 man s[e? t %all he also reap4'  ,s '(  
our pleasant vices ! gods make :ips to  
sc\rge u4' ,& x is 9 m]cy t we h to dr9k
 z we h brew$1 t we h to lie ^u ! b$s t 
we h made2 t 9 reg>d to outw>d          
consequ5ces1 & 9 reg>d to our own he>ts 
& inw>d hi/ory1 we are ! ar*itects ( our
 own =tunes1 & _c escape ! p5alties (   
our s9s & ( our faults4 ,bett] to h x s 
?an be curs$ ) impunity6  ,"s ( y "y m5 
are s[+ diseases 9 y\r bones t w ei!r   
make y invalids or w kill y be=e y\r "t4
 ,all ( u are be>+ ab\t ) u1 9 "s       
measure & s5se1 ! issues1 :i* are !     
puni%m5ts1 ( our evil4 ,let u ?ank ,him 
& take up ! praise ( ! old psalm1 ',?\  
wa/ a ,god t =give/ !m1 ?\gh ,?\ tooke/ 
v5geance ( _! inv5tions4' ,!re is ei!r  
m]ciful *a/isem5t "h1 t we may be p>t$ f
 our s9s1 or !re is judgm5t h]eaft]4  ,o
 my bro!r6 let me besee* y1 d n commit !
 suicide ( imp5it5ce1 b g to ,*ri/1 9   
:om all our s9s are tak5 away1 & lay y\r
 h&s on ! head ( t great ,sacrifice1 &  
'! ,"l %all cause to pass ! iniquity (  

y\r s94'     ,,god',s ,,bani%$ ,,ones   
',god do? devise means1 t ,8 bani%$ be n
 expell$ f ,him4' #b ,,samuel xiv4 #ad4 
,david's good-=-no?+ son ,absalom _h    
br\ght ab\t ! murd] ( "o ( 8 bro!rs1 &  
_h fl$ ! c\ntry4 ,8 fa!r weakly lov$ !  
brilliant blackgu>d1 & w\ld fa9 h _h him
 back1 b 0 re/ra9$ by a s5se ( k+ly     
duty4 ,joab1 ! a/ute ,comm&]-9-*ief1 a  
devot$ fri5d ( ,david1 saw h[ ! l& lay1 
& =m$ a plan to give ! k+ an excuse =   
do+ :at he wi%$ to d4 ,s he got hold ( a
 p]son :o is call$ 'a wise woman' f !   
c\ntry1 dress$ h] z a m\rn]1 & s5t h] ) 
an +5i\sly made-up /ory ( h[ %e 0 a wid[
 ) two sons1 "o ( :om _h kill$ ! o!r1 & 
( h[ ! relatives insi/$ on _! "r ( av5g+
 blood1 & dem&$ ! surr5d] ( ! murd]]2 by
 :i*1 z %e pa!tically said1 '! coal' t 0
 left h] w\ld be 'qu5*$4' ,! k+'s       
sympa?y 0 quickly r\s$--z 0 natural 9 s 
impulsive & poetic a nature--& he pl$g$ 
8 ^w1 & f9ally 8 oa?1 t ! (f5d] %\ld be 
safe4  ,s ! woman has him 9 a trap1 hav+
 induc$ him to waive ju/ice & to absolve

 ! guilty by an arbitr>y act4 ,!n %e    
turns ^u him ) an application to 8 own  
case1 & bids him free himself f ! guilt 
( d\ble measures & inconsi/5cy by do+ ) 
8 bani%$ son ! same ?+--viz4 abrogat+   
law & br++ back ! (f5d]4 ,9 our text %e 
urges /ill high] consid]ations--viz4 ^? 
( ,god's way ( treat+ crim9als aga9/ ,8 
law1 ( :om %e says t ,he sp>es _! lives1
 & devises means-or1 z ! words might    
p]haps be r5d]$1 'plans plann+s'--by :i*
 ,he may br+ !m back4 ,%e w\ld imply t  
human p[] & sov]eignty are !n noble/ &  
like/ ,god's :5 !y remit p5alties &     
re/ore w&]]s4  ,i d n fur!r foll[ !     
/ory1 :i* ends1 z we all "k1 )          
,absalom's ill-om5$ return4 ,b ! wise   
woman's say+ goes v deep1 &1 9 its      
picturesque =m1 may help to br+ out m   
vividly "s tru?s--all-important ones--( 
:i* ,i wi% to beg y\r v e>ne/           
consid]ation & acceptance4  ,i4 ,note1  
!n1 :o are ,god's bani%$ ones4  ,!      
woman's words are "o ( ! few glimpses   
:i* we h ( ! condition ( religi\s ?\ght 

among/ ! masses ( ,israel4 ,cle>ly %e _h
 laid to he>t ! tea*+ :i* decl>$ !      
great1 solemn1 univ]sal fact ( s9 &     
consequ5t sep>ation f ,god4 ,= ! 'bani%$
 ones' ( :om %e speaks are no p>ticul>  
class ( gl>+ crim9als1 b %e includes )9 
! designation ! :ole human race1 or1 at 
all ev5ts1 ! :ole ,israel to :i* %e &   
,david belong$4 ,!re may h be5 9 h]     
words--?\gh t is v d\btful--a ref]5ce to
 ! old /ory ( ,ca9 aft] ! murd] ( 8     
bro!r4 ,= t n>rative symbolises !       
consequ5ces ( all evil-do+ & evil-lov+1 
9 t he 0 ca/ out f ! pres5ce ( ,god1 &  
w5t away into a 'l& ( w&]+1' !re to hide
 f ! face ( ! ,fa!r4 ,on ! "o h&1 x 0   
bani%m5t2 on ! o!r h&1 x 0 flight4 ,s _h
 ,absalom's dep>ture be51 & s is ours4  
,/rip away ! metaphor1 de> bre?r51 & x j
 comes to ?is ?\ght1 :i* ,i seek to lay 
^u ! he>ts ( all my he>]s n[--y _c be   
bless$ly & peacefully ne> ,god1 unless y
 are f> away f s94 ,if y take two poli%$
 plates ( metal1 & lay !m toge!r1 !y w  
adh]e4 ,if y put half a doz5 t9y gra9s (

 s& or du/ betwe5 !m1 !y w fall ap>t4 ,s
 our s9s h come betwe5 u & our ,god4 ,!y
 h n sep>at$ ,god f u1 bless$ be ,8 "n6 
= ,8 love1 & ,8 c>e1 & ,8 desire to     
bless1 ,8 ?\ght1 & ,8 k1 & ,8 t5d]ness1 
all come to e s\l ( man4 ,b !y h r5t u  
ap>t f ,him1 9 s f> z !y make u unwill+ 
to be ne> ,him1 incapable ( receiv+ !   
true/ ne>ness & bless$ness ( ,8 pres5ce1
 & sometimes desir\s to hu/le ,him out (
 our ?\ghts1 &1 if we c\ld1 out ( our   
_w1 r ?an to expatiate 9 ! calm sunlight
 ( ,8 pres5ce4  ,t bani%m5t is          
self-inflict$4 ,god spurns away no man1 
b m5 spurn ,him1 & flee f ,him4 ,_m ( u 
"k :at x is to pass :ole days1 & weeks1 
& ye>s1 z practical ,a!i/s4 ,god is n 9 
all our ?\ghts4  ,& m ?an t1 ! mis]able 
disgrace & solitude ( a s\l t is godless
 9 ! _w is :at _m ( u l4 ,! ,prodigal   
,son scrap$ all 8 goods toge!r1 & ?\ght 
himself fre$ f a v unwelcome bondage1 & 
a f9e indep5d5t y\?1 :5 he w5t away into
 '! f> c\ntry4' ,x 0 n q s pleasant :5  
provisions & clo?+ fell %ort1 & ! sw9e's

 tr\gh 0 ! only table t 0 spread be=e   
him4 ,b yet !re are _m ( u1 ,i fe>1 :o  
are p]fectly com=table away f ,god1 9 s 
f> z we c get away f ,him1 & :o nev] are
 aw>e ( ! degradation t lies 9 a s\l's  
hav+ l[]$ itself to ?is1 t x _h r n h   
,god inconv5i5tly ne>4  ,away d[n 9 !   
luxuri\s isl&s ( ! ,s\!rn ,sea y w f9d  
degrad$ ,engli%m5 :o h *os5 r to ca/ 9  
_! lot ) savages ?an to h to /ra9 & "w &
 gr[4 ,^! poor bea*-comb]s ( ! ,pacific1
 n happy 9 _! degradation1 b wall[+ 9 x1
 are no exagg]at$ pictures ( !          
condition1 9 reality1 ( ?\s&s ( u :o    
dwell f> f ,god1 & f> !re=e f           
righte\sness & peace4  ,,ii4 ,notice    
,god's ye>n+ ov] ,8 bani%$ ones4  ,!    
woman 9 our /ory h9ts at1 or sugge/s1 a 
p>allel :i*1 ?\gh inadequate1 is deeply 
true4 ,david 0 ,absalom's fa!r &        
,absalom's k+2 & ! two relation%ips     
f\ght aga9/ ea* o!r 9 8 he>t4 ,! k+ _h  
to ?9k ( law & ju/ice2 ! fa!r cri$ out =
 8 son4 ,! "y man's (f5ce _h nei!r alt]$
 8 relation%ip nor affect$ ! fa!r's     

he>t4  ,all t is true1 f> m deeply1     
bless$ly true1 9 reg>d to our relation1 
! w&]+ exiles' relation1 to ,god4 ,=1   
:il/ ,i believe t ! highe/ =m ( son%ip  
is only realis$ 9 ! he>ts ( m5 :o h be5 
made p>tak]s ( a new life ?r\gh ,jesus  
,*ri/1 ,i believe1 j z firmly & e>ne/ly1
 t e man & woman on ! face ( ! e>?1 by  
virtue ( physical life d]iv$ f ,god1 by 
virtue ( a spiritual be+1 :i*1 9 a v    
real & deep s5se1 /ill be>s ! image (   
,god1 & by reason ( ,8 cont9u$ love &   
c>e ov] !m1 is a *ild ( ,84 ,! bani%$   
son is /ill a son1 & is ',8 bani%$ "o4' 
,if !re is love--wond]ful z ! ?\ght is1 
& he>t-melt+ z x ought to be--!re mu/ be
 loss :5 ! *ild goes away4 ,human love  
w\ld n h ! same "n z ,god's unless !re 7
 "s analogy betwe5 ! two4 ,& ?\gh we    
walk 9 d>k places1 & _h bett] ackn[l$ge 
t ! less we speak ^u su* pr(\nd subjects
 ! less likely we are to err1 yet x     
seems to me t ! :ole preci\sness ( !    
revelation ( ,god 9 ,scripture is       
imp]ill$ unless we frankly recognise    

?is--t ,8 love is l ours1 delights 9 be+
 return$ l ours1 & is l ours 9 t x      
rejoices 9 pres5ce & kn[s a s5se ( loss 
9 abs5ce4 ,if y ?9k t t is too bold a ?+
 to say1 rememb] :o x 0 t taught u t !  
fa!r fell on ! neck ( ! return+         
prodigal1 & kiss$ him2 & t ! rapture ( 8
 joy 0 ! tok5 & measure ( ! reality ( 8 
regret1 & t x 0 ! fa!r to :om ! prodigal
 son 0 'lo/4' ,deep z is ! my/]y1 let   
no?+1 de> bre?r51 rob u ( ! pla9 fact t 
,god's love moves all ar\nd ! wor/1 !   
unwor?ie/1 ! mo/ rebelli\s 9 ! f>-(f l&1
 & 'desires n ! dea? ( a s9n]1 b r t he 
may turn f 8 iniquity & live4'  ,& x is 
y1 y1 :om ,he wants back2 y :om ,he w\ld
 fa9 rescue f y\r av]sion to good & y\r 
c>elessness ( ,him4 ,x is y :om ,he     
seeks1 accord+ to ! great say+ ( !      
,ma/]1 '! ,fa!r seeke?' = wor%ipp]s 9 _s
 & 9 tru?4  ,,iii4 ,note ! =midable     
ob/acles to ! re/oration ( ! bani%$4  ,!
 words 'bani%$' & 'expell$' 9 our text  
are 9 ! orig9al ! same2 & ! =ce ( ! :ole
 w\ld be bett] express$ if ! same       

,engli% ^w 0 employ$ z ! equival5t (    
bo?4 ,we %\ld !n see m cle>ly ?an !     
v>iation ( r5d]+ 9 our text enables u to
 see1 t ! be+ 'expell$' is no fur!r /age
 :i* ,god devises means to prev5t1 b t  
:at is meant is t ,he provides me?ods by
 :i* ! bani%$ %\ld n be bani%$--t is1   
%\ld be re/or$ to ,himself4  ,n[1 note t
 ! language ( ?is 'wise woman1'         
unconsci\sly to h]self1 confesses t !   
p>allel t %e 0 try+ to draw did n g on  
all f\rs2 = :at %e 0 ask+ ! k+ to d 0   
simply1 by an arbitr>y act1 to sweep    
aside law & to remit p5alty4 ,%e        
in/9ctively feels t t is n :at c be done
 by ,god1 & s %e says t ,he 'devises    
means' by :i* ,he c re/ore ,8 bani%$4   
,t is to say1 =giv5ess & ! oblit]ation (
 ! consequ5ces ( a man's s91 & 8        
re/oration to ! bless$ ne>ness to ,god1 
:i* is life1 are by no means su* easy & 
simple matt]s z p sometimes suppose !m  
to be4 ,! :ole drift ( popul> ?9k+      
to-day goes 9 ! direction ( a v         
sup]ficial & easy gospel1 :i* m]ely     

says1 ',oh1 ( c\rse1 ( c\rse ,god       
=gives6 ,is n ,god ,love8 ,is n ,god our
 ,fa!r8 ,:at m d y want ?an t8' ,ah6 y  
want a great deal m ?an t1 my fri5ds4   
,let me press ^u y two or ?ree pla9     
consid]ations4 ,!re are =midable        
ob/acles 9 ! way ( div9e =giv5ess4  ,if 
!re are to be any p>don & re/oration at 
all1 !y mu/ be su* z w leave unt\*$ !   
sov]eign maje/y ( ,god's law1 &1        
untamp]$ )1 ! et]nal gulf betwe5 good & 
evil4 ,t easygo+ gospel :i* says1 ',god 
w p>don1 ( c\rse6' s\nds v *>itable & v 
ca?olic1 b at bottom x is v cruel4 ,= x 
%akes ! v f\ndations on :i* ! gov]nm5t (
 ,god mu/ repose4 ,god's law is !       
manife/ation ( ,god's "*2 & t is no     
flexible ?+ :i* c be b5t ab\t at ! bidd+
 ( a weak good-nature4 ,i believe t m5  
are "r 9 hold+ t c]ta9ly ,god mu/ p>don1
 b ,i believe t !y are fatally wrong 9 n
 recognis+ ?is--t ! only k9d ( =giv5ess 
:i* is possible = ,him to be/[ is "o 9  
:i* !re %all be no tamp]+ ) ! trem5d\s  
sanctions ( ,8 awful law2 & no t5d5cy to

 tea* t x matt]s little :e!r a man is   
good or bad4 ,! p>don1 :i* _m ( u seem  
to ?9k is q suffici5t1 is a p>don t is  
no?+ m noble ?an good-natur$ w9k+ at    
transgression4 ,& oh6 if ?is be all t m5
 h to lean on1 !y are lean+ on a brok5  
re$4 ,! motto on ! blue cov] ( !        
,ed9burgh ,review1 = ov] a hundr$ ye>s  
n[1 is true3 ',! judge is condemn$ :5 ! 
guilty is acquitt$4' ,david /ruck a     
fatal bl[ at ! pre/ige ( 8 own rule1 :5 
he weakly let 8 son (f f p5alty4 ,&1 if 
x 7 possible to imag9e su* a ?+1 ,god   
,himself w\ld /rike z fatal a bl[ at !  
ju/ice & judgm5t :i* are ! f\ndations ( 
,8 ?rone1 if ,8 =giv5ess 0 su* z to be  
capable ( be+ conf\nd$ ) love :i* 0 too 
weakly indulg5t to be righte\s4  ,fur!r1
 if !re are to be =giv5ess & re/oration 
at all1 !y mu/ be su* z w turn away !   
he>t ( ! p>don$ man f 8 evil4 ,! v /ory 
be=e u %[s t x is n e k9d ( p>don :i*   
makes a man bett]4 ,! scapegrace        
,absalom came back uns(t5$1 )\t "o t\* (
 gratitude to 8 fa!r 9 8 base he>t1 )\t 

! lea/ gleam ( a bett] nature dawn+ ^u  
him1 & w5t flaunt+ ab\t ! c\rt until 8  
vici\sness culm9at$ 9 8 unnatural       
rebellion4 ,t is to say1 !re is a       
=giv5ess :i* n\ri%es ! se$s ( ! crimes t
 x p>dons4 ,we h only to look into our  
own he>ts1 & we h only to look at ! sort
 ( p r\nd u1 to be v sure t1 unless !   
=giv5ess t is grant$ u f ! heav5s has 9 
x an elem5t :i* w av]t our wills &      
desires f evil1 ! p>don w be v soon ne$$
 aga91 = ! evil w v soon be done aga94  
,if !re are to be =giv5ess & re/oration 
at all1 !y mu/ come 9 su* a fa%ion z t  
!re %all be no d\bt :atsoev] ( _!       
reality & p[]4 ,! vague k9d ( tru/ 9 a  
d\btful m]cy1 ab\t :i* ,i h be5 speak+1 
may d all v well = p t h nev] prob$ !   
dep?s ( _! own he>ts4 ,sup]ficial       
notions ( our s91 :i* s _m ( u h1 are   
cont5t$ ) sup]ficial rem$ies = x4 ,b let
 a man get a glimpse ( 8 own real self1 
& ,i ?9k t he w wi% = some?+ a great    
deal m solid to grip hold (1 ?an nebul\s
 talk ( ! k9d t ,i h be5 describ+4 ,if  

once we feel ourselves to be /ruggl+ 9 !
 black flood ( t awful riv]1 we %all    
want a firm] hold ^u ! bank ?an is giv5 
to u by "s rootless tree or o!r4 ,we mu/
 clut* some?+ t w /& a pull1 if we are  
to be drawn f ! muddy wat]s4  ,p say to 
u1 ',oh1 ,god w =give1 ( c\rse6' ,does  
?is _w look l a place :]e =giv5ess is   
su* an easy ?+8 ,is !re any?+ m c]ta9   
?an t consequ5ces are inevitable :5 de$s
 h be5 done1 & 't :atsoev] a man s[s t  
%all he also reap' & :atsoev] he brews t
 %all he also dr9k8 ,& is x into a grim1
 /]n _w ( retribution l ?is t p w come1 
) _! smil+1 sunny gospel ( a            
matt]-(-c\rse =giv5ess1 ^u v easy t]ms (
 a slight p5it5ce8  ,bre?r51 ,god has to
 'devise means1' :i* is a /rong way (   
say+1 9 analogy to ! limitations (      
humanity1 t ,he _c1 by an arbitr>y act (
 ,8 w1 p>don a s9ful man4 ,8 et]nal     
nature =bids x4 ,8 e/abli%$ law =bids x4
 ,! fabric ( ,8 univ]se =bids x4 ,! good
 ( m5 =bids x4 ,! problem is insoluble  
by human ?\ght4 ,! love ( ,god is l "s  

great riv] t p\rs its wat]s d[n its     
*annel1 & is /ay$ by a black dam across 
its c\rse1 along :i* x feels = any      
cranny ?r\gh :i* x may p\r itself4 ,we  
c\ld nev] save ourselves1 b             
',he t might ! v5geance be/ h took1     
,f\nd out ! rem$y4'  ,,iv4 ,& s ! la/ ^w
 t ,i h to say is to note ! triumphant1 
div9e solution ( ^! difficulties4  ,! "w
 ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/  
alone1 meets all ! requirem5ts4 ,x      
v9dicates ! maje/y ( law1 x deep5s !    
gulf betwe5 righte\sness & s94 ,:]e is  
!re su* a demon/ration ( ! awful tru? t 
'! wages ( s9 is dea?' z on t ,cross on 
:i* ! ,son ( ,god di$ = u & = all ',8   
bani%$ ones'8 ,:]e is !re su* a         
demon/ration ( ! fix$ness ( ! div9e law 
z 9 t dea? to :i* ! ,son ( ,god submitt$
 ,himself = u all8 ,:]e d we le>n !     
hide\sness ( s91 ! endless antagonism   
betwe5 ,god & x1 & ! fatal consequ5ces (
 x1 z we le>n !m 9 ! sacrifice ( our ,"l
 & ,savi\r8 ,:]e d we f9d ! mis]y &     
desolation ( bani%m5t f ,god s          

tragically utt]$ z 9 t cry :i* r5t !    
d>kness ( eclipse1' ,my ,god6 ,my ,god6 
:y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8'  ,t "w ( ,*ri/'s 
is ! only way by :i* x is made          
absolutely c]ta9 t s9s =giv5 %all be s9s
 abhorr$2 & t a man once re/or$ %all    
cleave to 8 ,re/or] z to 8 ,life4 ,t "w 
is ! only way by :i* a man c be         
absolutely c]ta9 t !re is =giv5ess1 9   
spite ( all ! accusations ( 8 own       
consci5ce2 9 spite ( all ! inexorable   
work+ out ( p5alties 9 ! sy/em ( ! _w   
:i* seems to contradict ! fond belief2 9
 spite ( all t a =ebod+ gaze tells1 or  
ought to tell1 ( a judgm5t t is to      
foll[4  ,bre?r51 ,god has devis$ a      
means4 ,none else c\ld h done s4 ,i     
besee* y1 realise ^! facts t ,i h be5   
try+ to br+ be=e y1 & ! consid]ations t 
,i h bas$ ^u !m1 s f> z !y comm5d       
!mselves to y\r he>ts & consci5ces2 & d 
n be cont5t ) acquiesc+ 9 !m1 b act ^u  
!m4 ,we are all exiles f ,god1 unless we
 h be5 'br\ght nigh by ! blood ( ,*ri/4'
 ,9 ,him1 & 9 ,him alone1 c ,god re/ore 

,8 bani%$ ones4 ,9 ,him1 & 9 ,him alone1
 c we f9d a p>don :i* cleanses ! he>t1 &
 ensures ! removal ( ! s9 :i* x =gives4 
,9 ,him1 & 9 ,him alone1 c we f9d1 n a  
p]adv5ture1 n a subjective c]ta9ty1 b an
 ext]nal fact :i* proclaims t v]ily !re 
is =giv5ess = u all4 ,i pray y1 de>     
fri5ds1 d n be cont5t ) t half-tru?1 :i*
 is ev] ! mo/ dang]\s lie1 ( div9e p>don
 ap>t f ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,lay y\r s9s ^u ,8
 head1 & y\r h& 9 ! h& ( ! ,eld] ,bro!r1
 :o has come to ! f>-(f l& to seek u1 & 
,he w lead y back to ! ,fa!r's h\se & ! 
,fa!r's he>t1 & y w be 'no m /rang]s &  
=eign]s1 b fell[-citiz5s ) ! sa9ts & ( !
 h\sehold ( ,god4'     ,,p>don$ ,,s9    
,,puni%$  ',& ,x came to pass aft] ?is1 
t ,absalom prep>$ him *>iots & horses1 &
 fifty m5 to run be=e him4 #b4 ,&       
,absalom rose up e>ly1 & /ood beside !  
way ( ! gate3 & x 0 s1 t :5 any man t _h
 a controv]sy came to ! k+ = judgm5t1 !n
 ,absalom call$ unto him1 & said1 ,( :at
 city art ?\8 ,& he said1 ,?y s]vant is 
( "o ( ! tribes ( ,israel4 #c4 ,&       

,absalom said unto him4 ,see1 ?y matt]s 
are good & "r2 b !re is no man deput$ ( 
! k+ to he> !e4 #d4 ,absalom said       
moreov]1 ,oh t ,i 7 made judge 9 ! l&1 t
 e man :i* ha? any suit or cause might  
come unto me1 & ,i w\ld d him ju/ice6   
#e4 ,& x 0 s1 t :5 any man came nigh to 
him to d him obeisance1 he put =? 8 h&1 
& took him1 & kiss$ him4 #f4 ,& on ?is  
mann] did ,absalom to all ,israel t came
 to ! k+ = judgm5t3 s ,absalom /ole !   
he>ts ( ! m5 ( ,israel4 #g4 ,& x came to
 pass aft] =ty ye>s1 t ,absalom said    
unto ! k+1 ,i pray !e1 let me g & pay my
 v[1 :i* ,i h v[$ unto ! ,"l1 9 ,hebron4
 #h4 ,= ?y s]vant v[$ a v[ :ile ,i abode
 at ,ge%ur 9 ,syria1 say+1 ,if ! ,"l    
%all br+ me aga9 inde$ to ,j]usalem1 !n 
,i w s]ve ! ,"l4 #i4 ,& ! k+ said unto  
him1 ,g 9 peace4 ,s he arose1 & w5t to  
,hebron4 #aj4 ,b ,absalom s5t spies     
?r\gh\t all ! tribes ( ,israel1 say+1 ,z
 soon z ye he> ! s\nd ( ! trumpet1 !n ye
 %all say1 ,absalom reigne? 9 ,hebron4  
#aa4 ,& ) ,absalom w5t two hundr$ m5 out

 ( ,j]usalem1 t 7 call$2 & !y w5t 9 _!  
simplicity1 & !y knew n any ?+4 #ab4 ,& 
,absalom s5t = ,ahi?ophel ! ,gilonite1  
,david's c\nsellor1 f 8 city1 ev5 f     
,giloh1 :ile he (f]$ sacrifices4 ,& !   
conspiracy 0 /rong2 = ! p increas$      
cont9ually ) ,absalom4'--#b ,,samuel xv4
 #a-ab4   ,!re 0 little brightness 9    
,david's life aft] 8 great s94 ,na?an _h
 told him1 ev5 :ile ann\nc+ 8 =giv5ess1 
t ! sword %\ld nev] dep>t f 8 h\se2 &   
?is revolt ( ,absalom's may be directly 
trac$ to 8 fa!r's disgraceful crime4 ,! 
solemn lesson t p>don$ s9 works out its 
consequ5ces1 s t ':atsoev] a man s[e?1 t
 %all he also reap1' is taught by x4 ,! 
portion ( ! /ory ) :i* we are conc]n$   
has two /ages1--! sl[ hat*+ ( ! plot1 & 
its f9al outbur/4  ,i4 ,v]ses #a to #f  
give u ! prep>ation ( ! m9e4 ,x takes   
f\r ye>s1 dur+ :i* ,absalom plays all ! 
tricks usual to aspirants = ! mo/ sweet 
voices ( ! multitude4 ,he seems to h be5
 b a poor creature2 b x does n take mu* 
bra9 to d a great deal ( mis*ief4 ,he 0 

va91 head/rong1 ) a da% ( craft & a l>ge
 am\nt ( ambition4 ,he _h no love = 8   
fa!r1 & no balla/ ( high pr9ciple1 to   
say no?+ ( religion4 ,he 0 a spoil$ *ild
 gr[n to be a man1 ) a *ild's petulance 
& unreason1 b a man's passions4 ,he lov$
 8 un=tunate si/]1 b x 0 z mu* w\nd$    
hon\r z love :i* l$ him to ! murd] ( 8  
eld] bro!r ,amnon4 ,t crime cle>$ 8 way 
to ! ?rone2 & ,david's half-&-half      
treatm5t ( him aft] x1 nei!r /]nly      
puni%+ nor freely p>don+1 set ! son     
aga9/ ! fa!r1 & left a s5se ( injury4 ,s
 he became a rebel4  ,! /ory tells v    
vividly h[ he adopt$ ! famili> tactics (
 pret5d]s4 ,h[ old1 & yet h[ mod]n1 x   
reads6 ,we :o live 9 a c\ntry :]e       
ev]ybody is an 'elector' ( "s sort1 &   
c&idates are pl5tiful1 see ! same ?+s   
go+ on1 9 a little diff]5t dress1 be=e  
our eyes4 ,absalom beg9s op]ations by   
dazzl+ p ) o/5tati\s spl5d\r4 ,9 bett]  
days ,samuel _h trudg$ on foot1 driv+ a 
heif] be=e him1 to ano9t 8 fa!r2 &      
royalty _h reta9$ a noble simplicity 9 !

 h&s ( ,saul & ,david4 ,b 'pla9 liv+ &  
high ?9k+' did n suit ,absalom2 & he _h 
gaug$ ! popul> ta/e accurately en\gh 9  
sett+ up 8 *>iot ) its fifty runn]s4 ,t 
0 a %[ some?+ l a k+1 &1 no d\bt1 mu* m 
approv$ ?an ,david's simplicity4 ,b x 0 
an evil om5 to any "o :o look$ bel[ !   
surface4 ,:5 luxury gr[s1 devotion      
langui%es4 ,! s5seless o/5tation :i*    
creeps into ! families ( good m51 & is  
su/a9$ by _! weak compliance ) _! spoil$
 *ildr5's wi%es1 does a _w ( h>m4 ,we 9 
,lanca%ire h a prov]b1 ',clogs1 c>riage1
 clogs1' :i* puts into ?ree words !     
hi/ory ( ?ree g5]ations1 & is v]ifi$ ov]
 & ov] aga94  ,h[ well ,absalom has     
le>n$ ! arts ( ! (fice-seek]6 ,along ) 8
 h&some equipage he %[s admirable       
devotion to ! int]e/s ( 8 'con/itu5ts4' 
,he is e>ly at ! gate1 s great is 8     
appetite = "w2 he is accessible to      
ev]ybody2 he flatt]s ea* ) ! assurance t
 8 case is cle>2 he g5tly drops h9ts (  
sad neglig5ce 9 high qu>t]s1 :i* he c\ld
 s soon set "r1 if only he 7 9 p[]2 & he

 w n h ! respectful salutation (        
inf]iors1 b grasps e h>d h&1 & kisses   
ea* tann$ *eek1 ) an affectation (      
equality v soo?+ to ! dupes4            
',electione]+' is mu* ! same all ! _w   
ov]2 & ,absalom has a good _m imitators 
ne>] home4  ,!re 01 no d\bt1 tru? 9 !   
*>ge he made aga9/ ,david ( neglig5ce 9 
8 judicial & o!r duties4 ,ev] s9ce 8    
great s91 ! k+ seems to h be5 /unn$ into
 inaction4 ,! heavy s5se ( dem]it _h    
tak5 ! buoyancy out ( him1 &1 ?\gh      
=giv51 he c\ld nev] rega9 ! ela/ic en]gy
 ( pur] days4 ,! psalms :i* possibly    
belong to ?is p]iod %[ a s+ul>          
passivity4 ,if we suppose t he 0 mu* 9 !
 seclusion ( 8 palace1 a heavily-burd5$ 
& _s-brok5 man1 we c und]/& h[ 8        
condition tempt$ 8 he>tless1 da%+ son to
 grasp at ! re9s :i* seem$ to be dropp+ 
f 8 slack h&s1 & h[ 8 passivity gave    
opportunity = ,absalom's c>ry+ on 8     
s*emes undi/urb$1 & a col\r (           
reasonabl5ess to 8 *>ges4 ,= f\r ye>s   
?is w5t on un*eck$1 & app>5tly          

unsuspect$ by ! k+1 :o mu/ h be5 mu*    
)drawn f public life n to h tak5 al>m4  
,no?+ takes ! spr+ out ( a man l !      
humiliat+ s5se ( s94 ,! :ole tone (     
,david's conduct ?r\gh\t ! revolt is1   
',i des]ve x all4 ,let !m smite1 = ,god 
ha? bidd5 !m4' ,to ?is res\rceless1     
unresi/+ submission to 8 enemies1 s9 _h 
br\ght ! d>+ soldi]4 ,x is n old age t  
has brok5 8 c\rage & _s1 b !            
consci\sness ( 8 f\l guilt1 :i* weighs  
on him all ! m heavily because he kn[s t
 x is p>don$4  ,,ii4 ,! second "p ( our 
subject tells ( ! explosion ( !         
long-prep>$ m9e4 ,x 0 necess>y to hoi/ !
 flag ( revolt else:]e ?an 9 ,j]usalem1 
& "s skill is %[n 9 *oos+ ,hebron1 :i*  
_h be5 ! capital be=e ! capture ( !     
,jebusite city1 & 9 :i* !re w\ld be     
natural jeal\sy ( ! new metropolis4 ,!  
pretext ( ! sacrifice at ,hebron1 9     
pursuance ( a v[ made by ,absalom 9 8   
exile1 0 meant to t\* ,david's he>t 9   
two ways1--by appeal+ to 8 devotional   
feel+s1 & by pres5t+ a pa!tic picture ( 

8 suff]+ & dev\t son v[+ 9 ! l& :]e 8   
fa!r's wra? _h driv5 him4 ,x is n ! fir/
 "t t religion has be5 made !           
/alk+-horse = crim9al ambition1 nor is x
 ! la/4 ,politicians are b too apt to   
use x z a cloak = _! p]sonal ends4      
,absalom talk+ ab\t 8 v[ is a spectacle 
t might h made ! mo/ unsuspect+ sure t  
!re 0 some?+ 9 ! w9d4 ,su* a use (      
religi\s obs]vances %[s m ?an any?+ else
 c\ld d1 ! utt] irreligion ( ! man :o c 
make x4 ,a son rebell+ aga9/ 8 fa!r is  
an ugly sight1 b rebellion disguis$ z   
religion adds to ! ugl9ess4 ,david      
suspects no?+2 or1 if he does1 is too   
brok5 to resi/1 &1 p]haps glad at any   
sign ( grace 9 8 son1 or pleas$ to      
gratify any ( 8 wi%es1 s5ds him away ) a
 b5$iction4 ,:at a p>t+1--! la/1 ?\gh   
nei!r knew x6  ,! plot _h spread widely 
9 f\r ye>s1 & mess5g]s _h be5 s5t ?r\gh 
all ,israel to summon its adh]5ts to    
,hebron4 ,if ,david _h be5 z popul> z 9 
8 e>ly days1 x w\ld h be5 impossible =  
su* a widely spread conspiracy to h come

 s ne> a head )\t "s fai?ful s\l hav+   
be5 f\nd to tell him ( x4 ,b obvi\sly   
!re 0 mu* sm\ld]+ discont5t1 aris+1 no  
d\bt1 f su* causes z ! pressure (       
taxation1 ! gloom t hung ov] ! k+1 !    
p>tial p>alysis ( ju/ice1 ! transf]5ce (
 ! capital1 ! weight ( w>s1 &1 at l[e/1 
! crav+ = some?+ new4 ,few reigns or    
lives set 9 uncl\d$ brightness4 ,! we/]n
 horizon is (t5 fill$ ) a bank (        
blackness4 ,/rangely en\gh1 ,absalom    
invit$ two hundr$ m5 to accompany him1  
:o 7 ignorant ( ! plot4 ,t looks z if   
its /r5g? 0 outside ,j]usalem1 z 0      
natural4 ,^! innoc5ts 7 suffici5tly     
associat$ ) ,absalom to be ask$ to      
accompany him1 &1 no d\bt1 he expect$ to
 secure _! complicity :5 he got !m away4
 ,unsuspect+ p are ! be/ tools ( knaves4
 ,x is bett] n to be on fri5dly t]ms )  
,absalom1 if we w\ld be true to ,david4 
,! la/ piece ( prep>ation record$ is !  
summon+ ( ,abi?ophel to come & be ! bra9
 ( ! plot4 ,he _h be5 ,david's wise/    
c\nsellor1 & is probably ! 'famili>     

fri5d1 9 :om ,i tru/$1' ^: defection !  
,psalmi/ m\rns s bitt]ly1 & ^: trea*]y 0
 a m>vell\s =e%ad[+ ( ! traitor :o dipp$
 9 ! di% ) ,david's ,"l4 ,note t he _h  
already )drawn f ,j]usalem to 8 own     
city1 f :i* he came at once to ,hebron4 
,absalom c\ld flatt] & play ! well-worn 
tricks ( a pret5d]1 b a subtl]1 cool]   
head 0 want$ n[1 & ! trea*]\s son 0     
back$ up by ! traitor fri5d4 ',& !      
conspiracy 0 /rong2 = ! p increas$      
cont9ually ) ,absalom4' ,:at a tragical 
issue to ! joy\s loyalty ( e>ly days6   
,:at a /range madness mu/ h laid hold on
 ! nation to h l$ !m to pref] su* a     
piece ( petulance & vanity to _!        
h]o-poet-k+6 ,:at did x mean8  ,! answ] 
is n f> to seek1 & x is ! great lesson (
 ?is /ory4 ,david's s9 0 truly rep5t$ & 
freely =giv51 b n left unpuni%$4 ,god is
 too lov+ to %ield m5 f ! natural       
consequ5ces1 9 ! physical & social _w1 (
 _! s9s4 ,! p5it5t drunk>d's h& %akes1 &
 8 con/itution is n r5ew$1 ?\gh 8 _s is4
 ,only1 puni%m5t is *ang$ into          

discipl9e1 :5 ! he>t re/s 9 ! assurance 
( p>don1 & is accept$ z a tok5 ( a      
,fa!r's love4 ,9 e way ,god made ( !    
vice ! :ip to sc\rge ! s9n]1 & ,david1 l
 u all1 _h to dr9k z he _h brew$1 ?\gh  
he 0 =giv5 ! s94     ,a ,,loyal ,,v[    
',& ! k+'s s]vants said unto ! k+1      
,behold1 ?y s]vants are ready to d      
:atsoev] my "l ! k+ %all appo9t4'--#b   
,,samuel xv4 #ae4   ,we /& "h at ! d>ke/
 h\r ( ,k+ ,david's life4 ,b[$ d[n by ! 
consci\sness ( 8 pa/ s91 & recognis+ 9 !
 rebellion ( 8 fav\rite son ! div9e     
*a/isem5t1 8 e>ly c\rage & buoyant d>+  
seem to h ebb$ f him :olly4 ,he is =sak5
 by ! mass ( 8 subjects1 he is prep>+ to
 ab&on ,j]usalem1 & to flee z an exile1 
z he says himself s pa!tically1 ':i!r ,i
 may4' ,& at t mom5t ( deepe/ depression
 !re comes "o little gleam ( consolation
 & "o piece ( *ivalr\s devotion :i*     
bright5s ! :ole /ory4 ,8 special        
reta9]s1 app>5tly a bodygu>d mo/ly (    
=eign]s1 rally r\nd him4 ,mo/ly =eign]s1
 ,i say1 = ^! h>d words ',*]e?ites &    

,pele?ites' mo/ probably mean           
inhabitants ( ! isl& ( ,crete1 &        
,phili/9es4 ,& z to six hundr$ ( !m1 at 
all ev5ts1 !re c be no d\bt1 = !y are   
expressly said to be 'm5 ( ,ga? :o      
foll[$ aft] him4' ,at all ev5ts1 !re 0 a
 little nucleus ( m51 n 8 own subjects1 
:o det]m9$ to %>e 8 fate1 :atev] x 04 ,&
 ! words ( my text are _! words1        
',behold1 ?y s]vants are ready to d     
:atsoev] ! k+ %all appo9t4' ,or1 z ! ^w 
/&s 9 ! orig9al1 9 an abrupt1 half-f9i%$
 s5t5ce1 ev5 m pa!tic1 ',accord+ to all 
t my "l ! k+ %all appo9t1 behold ?y     
s]vants4' ,^! m5 7 =eign]s1 n b\nd to   
r5d] ob$i5ce to ! k+1 b giv+ x because  
_! he>ts 7 t\*$4 ,!y 7 loyal among/     
rebels1 s _m ,abdiels1 'among !         
fai?less1 fai?ful only' ^!1 & !y av[$ _!
 det]m9ation to cleave to ! sov]eign (  
_! *oice at a "t :5 8 back 0 at ! wall1 
& _! det]m9ation to foll[ him meant only
 p]il & privation4 ,!y 7 fill$ ) a      
passionate p]sonal atta*m5t to ! k+1 & t
 p]sonal atta*m5t 0 ready to manife/    

itself z a will+ sacrifice1 z su* love  
always is ready4  ,n[ surely 9 all ?is  
!re is a lesson = u4 ,! h]oism ( m5     
t[>ds a man1 ! uncalculat+ devotion &   
magnific5t self-sacrifice ( :i* ! poore/
 human s\l is capable :5 t\*$ to f9e    
issues by "s he>t-love1 are surely n all
 meant to be lavi%$ on fell[-creatures1 
:o1 alas6 g5]ally receive ! mo/ ( !m4 ,b
 ^! rude ,phili/9es & ,gittites1        
,golia?'s fell[-t[nsm51 may prea* to u  
,*ri/ians a lesson4 ,:y %\ld n we say z 
!y said1 ',accord+ to all t my ,"l ! ,k+
 %all appo9t1 behold ,?y s]vants'8  ,i4 
,s !n1 fir/1 our ,k+'s w ought to be our
 w4  ,! ob$i5ce t is promis$ 9 ^! words 
is n ! ob$i5ce ( action only1 b x is !  
b[+ d[n ( ! he>t4 ,& = u ,*ri/ian m5 !re
 is nei!r peace nor nobl5ess 9 our      
lives1 except 9 ! measure 9 :i* ! w (   
,jesus ,*ri/ & our wills are accurately 
cont]m9\s & id5tical4 ,:]esoev] ! two   
co9cide1 !re is /r5g? = u2 :]esoev] !y  
div]ge1 !re are weakness & c]ta9 ru94   
,^! two wills ought to be l two (       

,euclid's triangles1 or o!r geometric   
figures1 ! "o laid ^u ! o!r1 & ea* l9e &
 curve & angle accurately correspond+ & 
co9cid+1 s t ! two cov] precisely ! same
 gr\nd4  ,*ri/'s w my w2 t is religion4 
,& y & ,i are ,*ri/ians j 9 ! measure 9 
:i* t co9cid5ce ( wills is true ab\t u1 
& n "o hair's-bread? fur!r1 = all our   
pr(essions4 ,:]esoev] my w div]ges f    
,*ri/1 9 t p>ticul> ,i am n ,8 man2 &   
',*ri/ian' simply means ',*ri/'s man4'  
,i belong to ,him :5 ,i ?9k z ,he does1 
love z ,he does1 w z ,he does1 accept ,8
 comm&m5t z ! law ( my life1 ,8 patt]n z
 my example1 ,8 provid5ce z suffici5t & 
z good4 ,:]e we ?us yield ourselves to  
,him1 !re we are /rong1 & s f>1 & only s
 f>1 h we a "r to say t we are ! ,k+'s  
s]vants at all4  ,?is absolute          
submission we d r5d] to "o ano!r :5 our 
he>ts are t\*$2 & ! fact t m5 c & d give
 x--husb&s to wives1 wives to husb&s1   
*ildr5 to p>5ts1 fri5ds to "o ano!r--!  
fact t !re is ! capacity = t giv+ ( "o's
 self away1 lodg$ deep 9 our nature1    

tells u :at we are meant to d ) x4 ',^: 
image & sup]scription ha? x8' ,0 x meant
 t we %\ld ?us live 9 slavi% submission 
ev5 to ! de>e/ lov$ ones8 ,surely n2 = t
 is ! de/ruction ( individuality4 ,no1 b
 x 0 meant t we %\ld lay our wills d[n  
at ,*ri/'s feet & say1 ',n my w1 b      
,?9e1' & ,?9e m9e because ,i h made x   
m9e by love4 ,!n !re is re/1 & !n we h  
solv$ ! secret ( ! _w1 & are :at our ,"l
 w\ld h u to be4 ,oh6 d n our relations 
to our de> ones1 ) all t inf9ite p[] (  
self-sacrifice t our love br+s ) x1     
rebuke ! p>tial ext5t ( our surr5d] to  
our ,ma/]8 & may we n be a%am$ :5 we    
contra/ ! joy t we feel 9 giv+ up to ^? 
t we love1 & ! reluctance ) :i*1 too    
(t51 we obey ! ,ma/]'s comm&m5ts1 & !   
long ye>s ( rep9+ & murmur+ be=e we     
'submit1' z we call x1 :i* too (t5 means
 accept ,8 provid5ces z inevitable1 ?\gh
 n z welcome8 ,to be 'ready to d        
:atsoev] my ,"l ! ,k+ %all *oose1'      
believ+ t ,8 *oice is wisdom & k9dness =
 u1 & ,8 comm&m5ts a bless+ & a gift1 is

 ! attitude & temp] = u all4 ,is !re any
 o!r attitude to ,jesus ,*ri/ :i*       
corresponds to our relation to ,him1 to 
:at ,he has done = u1 to :at we say t   
,he is to u8 ,he has ! "r to u1 because 
,he has giv5 u ,himself4 ,he asks no?+ f
 u b t ( :i* ,he has already set u !    
example4 ',he gave ,himself = u1 z !    
,apo/le says ) emphasis t is (t5        
unnotic$4 ',he gave ,himself = u' t ,he 
might 'pur*ase u = ,himself4' ,he :o    
w\ld possess ano!r mu/ imp>t ,himself1 &
 love1 t yields a :ole man to ! lov$ "o1
 only spr+s :5 ! lov$ "o mutually yields
 h] :ole he>t4 ,! ,k+ does n comm& f    
above1 b ,he comes d[n among/ u1 & ,he  
says1 ',i gave ,myself = !e2 :at give/  
?\ to ,me8' ,o bre?r51 let u answ] ) t  
brave1 *ivalr\s old ,gittite3--',z ! ,"l
 live?1 & z my ,"l ! ,k+ live?1 surely 9
 :at place my ,"l ! ,k+ %all be1 :e!r 9 
dea? or life1 ev5 !re also w ,?y s]vant 
be4'  ,,ii4 ,!n notice aga91 /ill /ick+ 
to our /ory1 t ?is yield+ up ( w1 if x  
is wor? any?+1 w become ! m int5se &    

f]v5t :5 surr\nd$ by rebels4  ,all      
,israel1 ) t poor fea!r-head$1 va9      
,absalom1 7 on ! "o side1 & ,david & ^! 
=eign]s 7 on ! o!r4 ,ye>s ( quiet       
unev5tful life w\ld nev] h br\ght out   
su* magnific5t h]oism ( devotion &      
self-surr5d]1 z 0 cr[d$ into t "o mom5t 
( loyalty ass]t$ 9 ! face ( triumphant  
rebels & traitors4  ,9 l mann]1 ! m     
,*ri/'s reign is set at n\ght by ! p    
ab\t u1 & ! less !y recognise !         
bless$ness & ! duty ( submission to     
,him1 ! m /rong & unmi/akable %\ld be ! 
utt]ance ( our loyalty4 ,we %\ld grasp  
,8 h& tight] by reason ( ! /orms t may  
rage r\nd ab\t u4 ,& if we dwell among/ 
^? :o1 9 any measure1 d5y or neglect ,8 
m]ciful dom9ion1 let u see to x t we all
 ! m hoi/ our col\rs at our doors1 & /& 
by !m :5 !y are hoi/$1 t nobody may     
mi/ake "u :i* ,k+ we s]ve4  ,y 9 y\r    
places ( bus9ess1 y "y m5 9 y\r         
w>eh\ses1 & all ( u 9 our sev]al sph]es1
 h to come across _m p :o h no %>e 9 our
 loyalty & (f] no allegiance to our ,k+4

 ,t is ! reason = int5s] loyalty on our 
"p4 ,nev] y m9d :at o!rs say or d2 d n  
take y\r ord]s f !m4 ,bett] be ) ! h&ful
 t rally r\nd ,david ?an ) ! cr[ds t run
 aft] ,absalom6 ,bett] be among/ ! few t
 are fai?ful ?an among/ ! multitudes t  
dep>t6 ,d>e to be s+ul>1 if x comes to  
t2 & at all ev5ts rememb] t y\r         
relation%ip to y\r ,ma/] is a ?+ t      
conc]ns ,him & y *iefly1 & t y are n to 
take ! patt]n ( y\r loyalty1 nor ! ord]s
 = y\r lives1 f any lips b ,8 own4  ,hu%
 all o!r voices t w\ld comm&1 & hu% !m t
 y may li/5 to ,him4 ,x is always       
difficult en\gh = ,*ri/ian m5 to        
asc]ta91 9 p]plex$ circum/ances1 ! cle> 
pa? ( duty2 b x is impossible if1 along 
) ,8 voice1 we let ! buzz ( ! cr[d be   
audible 9 our e>s4 ,!re is only "o way  
by :i* we c he> :at our ',"l ! ,k+      
appo9ts1' & t is by mak+ a great        
/illness 9 our s\ls1 & nei!r lett+ our  
own yelp+ incl9ations give tongue1 nor !
 babble ( m5 r\nd u1 & _! notions ( life
 & ( :at is "r1 h influ5ce ^u u1 b wait+

 to he> :at ,god ! ,"l1 speak+ 9 ,*ri/ !
 ,k+1 has to say to u4 ,&1 rememb]1 ! m 
rebels !re are1 ! m ne$ = u to be       
conspicu\sly loyal to our ,k+4  ,,iii4  
,aga91 ?is complete yield+ ( ourselves 9
 practical ob$i5ce & he>t submission to 
comm& m]its & provid5ces is to be       
ma9ta9$1 :atsoev] x may lead to 9 ! way 
( privation & difficulty4  ,x 0 no      
holiday v[1 made ^u "s p>ade day1 t ^!  
brave =eign]s 7 br++ to _! k+ n[1 b x   
meant 'we are ready to suff]1 />ve1     
fight1 lose ev]y?+1 die if ne$ be1 to be
 true to !e4' ,& ! v ?\ght ( ! imp5d+   
dang] elevat$ ! m5's consci\sness1 &    
made h]oes out ( v common p4 ,& p]haps t
 is ! be/ effect ( our difficulties &   
sorr[s1 t !y /rike fire sometimes 7if !y
 are rightly accept$ & us$7 out ( :at   
seems to be only dead1 lumpi% matt]1 &  
_m a ,*ri/ian %oots up into a /ature (  
greatness & nobl5ess 9 8 sorr[1 :o 0 b a
 v commonplace creature :5 all ?+s w5t  
well ) him4 ,t is ! k9d ( ob$i5ce t     
,*ri/ delights to accept1 ob$i5ce t is  

ready = any?+1 & does n wait to make    
sure t !re is no dang] ( =feit+ a :ole  
sk9 & a quiet life1 be=e x v[s itself to
 s]vice4 ,are we only to be 'fair-wea!r 
,*ri/ians1' or are we to be prep>$ = all
 ! trials & suff]+s t may befall u8 ,a  
,*ri/ianity t does n br+ any worldly    
p5alties along ) x is n wor? mu*4       
,*ri/ians ( ,*ri/'s patt]n h g5]ally to 
give up some?+ = _! ,*ri/ianity4 ,!y    
give up no?+ t x is n ga9 to lose1 no?+ 
t !y are n bett] )\t1 b !y h to surr5d] 
mu* 9 :i* o!r p f9d great enjoym5t1 &   
:i* _! weak] selves w\ld delight 9 too4 
,are y ready1 my bro!r1 = t8 ',ye h n   
yet resi/$ unto blood1 /riv+ aga9/ s94' 
,! old days ( h]oism & m>tyrdom are done
 )1 z f> z we are conc]n$1 :atev] may   
lie 9 ! future4 ,b d we make will+ly &  
gladly ! surr5d]s & ! self-abnegations t
 are dem&$ by our loyalty to our ,ma/]8 
,h we ev] le>n$ to say ab\t any l9e (   
action t our poor1 l[] nature grasps at1
 & our high]1 enlight5$ by communion )  
,jesus ,*ri/1 =bids3 ',s did n ,i       

because ( ! fe> ( ! ,"l'8 ,we c talk    
ab\t foll[+ ,*ri/'s foot/eps2 d y ?9k t 
if we _h /ood :]e ^! rude soldi]s /ood1 
or _h any?+ z d>k 9 prospect1 z ! price 
( our fai?fulness to our ,k+1 z !y _h z 
! price ( fai?fulness to !irs1 !re w\ld 
h rung f our lips ! utt]ly s9c]e v[ t   
sprang joy\sly f !irs3 ',behold ,?y     
s]vants1 ready to d :atev] our ,"l ! ,k+
 %all appo9t'8  ,,iv4 ,a f9al ?\ght1 :i*
 travels beyond my text1 is t su*       
?or\gh-go+ ob$i5ce1 irrespective (      
consequ5ces1 is ! secret ( all          
bless$ness4  ',great peace h !y :i* love
 ,?y law'3 ! peace ( consci5ce2 ! peace 
( ceas+ f t :i* is our wor/ enemy1      
self-w2 ! peace ( self-surr5d]2 ! peace 
( feel+ '',tis ,8 to comm&2 'tis m9e to 
obey'2 ! peace ( ca/+ ! :ole settl+ ( ! 
campaign on ! ,k+'s %\ld]s1 & ( f9d+ our
 duty re/rict$ to tramp+ along ) *e]y   
he>t on ! pa? t ,he has appo9t$4 ,t is  
wor? hav+4 ,oh6 if we c\ld cease f self 
& lay our wills d[n be=e ,him1 !n we    
%\ld be quiet4 ,! tranquil he>t is !    

he>t :i* has ! law ( ,*ri/ )9 x1 & !    
true delight ( life belongs to ^? :o    
truly say1 ',i delight to d ,?y w4' ,s  
yield+1 s obey+1 s submitt+1 s surr5d]+ 
"o's self1 life becomes quiet1 & /rong1 
& sweet4 ,&1 if ,i might s turn ! /ory t
 we h be5 consid]+1 ! fai?ful soldi]s :o
 h be5 true to ! ,k+ :5 ,8 ?rone 0      
conte/$1 w m>* ) laurell$ heads 9 ,8    
triumphant tra9 :5 ,he comes back aft]  
,8 f9al & complete victory1 & reign )   
,him 9 ! true ,city ( ,peace1 :]e ,8 w  
%all be p]fectly done by lov+ he>ts1 &  
all ,8 s]vants %all be k+s4     ,,ittai 
,,( ,,ga?  ',& ,ittai answ]$ ! k+1 &    
said1 ,z ! ,"l live?1 & z my "l ! k+    
live?1 surely 9 :at place my "l ! k+    
%all be1 :e!r 9 dea? or life1 ev5 !re   
also w ?y s]vant be4'--#b ,,samuel xv4  
#ba4   ,x 0 ! d>ke/ h\r 9 ,david's life4
 ,no m pa!tic page is f\nd 9 ! ,old     
,te/am5t ?an t :i* tells ! /ory ( 8     
flight be=e ,absalom4 ,he is cru%$ by ! 
consci\sness t 8 puni%m5t is des]v$--!  
bitt] fruit ( ! s9 t fill$ all 8 lat]   

life ) d>kness4 ,8 c\rage & 8 buoyancy h
 left him4 ,he has no _s to make a /& or
 /rike a bl[4 ,if ,%imei runs along !   
hillside abrea/ ( him1 %riek+ curses z  
he goes1 all he says is3 ',let him      
curse2 = ! ,"l ha? bidd5 him4'   ,s1    
he>tbrok5 & spiritless1 he leaves       
,j]usalem4 ,& z soon z he has got cle> (
 ! city he calls a halt1 9 ord] t he may
 mu/] 8 foll[]s & see on :om he may     
dep5d4 ,=emo/ among ! little b& come six
 hundr$ m5 f ,ga?--,phili/9es--f        
,golia?'s city4 ,^! m51 s+ul>ly en\gh1 !
 k+ _h *os5 z 8 bodygu>d2 p]haps he 0 n 
altoge!r sure ( ! loyalty ( 8 own       
subjects1 & possibly felt saf] ) =eign  
m]c5>ies1 :o c\ld h no secret lean+s to 
! depos$ h\se ( ,saul4 ,be t z x may1 ! 
n>rative tells u t ^! m5 _h 'come aft]  
him f ,ga?4' ,he _h be5 !re twice 9 !   
old days1 9 8 flight f ,saul1 & ! second
 visit _h ext5d$ ov] some?+ m ?an a ye>4
 ,probably dur+ t p]iod 8 p]sonal       
attraction1 & 8 reputation z a brilliant
 lead]1 _h l$ ^! r\gh soldi]s to atta*  

!mselves to 8 s]vice1 & to be ready to  
=sake home & k9dr$ 9 ord] to fight      
beside him4  ,at all ev5ts "h !y are1   
'fai?ful among ! fai?less1' z =eign     
soldi]s surr\nd+ a k+ (t5 are--notably1 
= in/ance1 ! ,swiss gu>d 9 ! ,fr5*      
,revolution4 ,_! /rong arms might h be5 
( great use to ,david1 b 8 g5]osity _c  
?9k ( involv+ !m 9 8 fall1 & s he says  
to !m3 ',i am n go+ to fight2 ,i h no   
plan4 ,i am go+ :]e ,i c4 ,y g back &   
wor%ip ! ris+ sun4 ,absalom w take y &  
be glad ( y\r help4 ,& z = me1 ,i ?ank y
 = y\r pa/ loyalty4 ,m]cy & peace be )  
y6'  ,x is a beautiful nature t 9 ! dep?
 ( sorr[ %r9ks f dragg+ o!r p d[n )     
itself4 ,g5]osity bre$s g5]osity1 & ?is 
,phili/9e capta9 breaks out into a bur/ 
( passionate devotion1 g>ni%$1 9 soldi] 
fa%ion1 ) an unnecess>y oa? or two1 b   
r++ v s9c]e & mean+ a great deal4 ,z =  
himself & 8 m51 !y h *os5 _! side4      
,:oev] goes1 !y /ay4 ,:atev] befalls1 !y
 /ick by ,david2 & if ! wor/ come to !  
wor/ !y c all die toge!r1 & _! corpses  

lie 9 firm ranks r\nd ab\t _! dead k+4  
,david's he>t is t\*$ & w>m$ by _!      
outspok5 loyalty2 he yields & accepts _!
 s]vice4 ,ittai & 8 noble six hundr$    
tramp on1 out ( our sight1 & all _!     
h\seholds beh9d !m4 ,n[ :at is !re 9 all
 t1 to make a s]mon out (8  ,i4 ,fir/1  
look at ! picture ( t ,phili/9e soldi]1 
z tea*+ u :at gr& passionate            
self-sacrifice may be evolv$ out ( !    
r\ghe/ natures4  ,analyse 8 words1 & d y
 n he>1 r++ 9 !m1 ?ree ?+s1 :i* are !   
se$ ( all nobility & spl5d\r 9 human "*8
 ,fir/1 a passionate p]sonal atta*m5t2  
!n1 t love issu+1 z su* love always     
does1 9 will+ sacrifice t recks n = a   
mom5t ( p]sonal consequ5ces2 t is ready 
to accept any?+ = itself if x c s]ve !  
object ( its devotion1 & w c\nt life    
well exp5d$ if x is flung away 9 su* a  
s]vice4 ,& we see1 la/ly1 9 ^! words a  
supreme re/ful delight 9 ! pres5ce ( him
 :om ! he>t loves4 ,= ,ittai & 8 m51 !  
"o ?+ ne$ful 0 to be beside him 9 ^: eye
 !y _h liv$1 f ^: pres5ce !y _h caught  

inspiration2 _! tru/$ lead]1 be=e :om _!
 s\ls b[$ d[n4 ,s !n ?is vehem5t spee*  
is ! pure language ( love4  ,n[ ^! ?ree 
?+s1--a passionate p]sonal atta*m5t1    
issu+ 9 spontane\s h]oism (             
self-ab&onm5t1 & 9 supreme satisfaction 
9 ! belov$ pres5ce1--may spr+ up 9 !    
rude/1 r\ghe/ nature4 ,a ,phili/9e      
soldi] 0 n a v likely man 9 :om to f9d  
ref9$ & l(ty emotion4 ,he 0 h>d by      
nature1 h>d5$ by 8 r\gh trade2 &        
unconsci\s t he 0 do+ any?+ at all h]oic
 or great4 ,some?+ _h smitt5 ?is rock1 &
 out ( x !re came ! pure refre%+ /ream4 
,& s ,i say to y1 ! weake/ & ! l[e/1 !  
r\ghe/ & ! h>de/1 ! mo/ selfi%ly absorb$
 man & woman among u1 has ly+ 9 him & h]
 dormant capacities = flam+ up into su* 
a spl5d\r ( devotion & magnific5ce (    
h]oic self-sacrifice z is repres5t$ 9 ^!
 words ( my text4 ,a "m w d x = h] *ild1
 & nev] ?9k t %e has done any?+         
extraord9>y2 husb&s w d su* ?+s = wives2
 wives = husb&s2 fri5ds & lov]s = "o    
ano!r4 ,all :o "k ! sweetness & p[] ( ! 

bond ( affection "k t !re is no?+ m     
gladsome ?an to fl+ oneself away = !    
sake ( ^? :om we love4 ,& ! capacity =  
su* love & sacrifice lies 9 all ( u4    
,prosaic1 commonplace p z we are1 ) no  
great field on :i* to "w out our        
h]oisms2 yet we h x 9 u to love & give  
ourselves away ?us1 if once ! he>t be   
/irr$4  ,& la/ly1 ?is capacity :i* lies 
dormant 9 all ( u1 if once x is r\s$ to 
action1 w make a man bless$ & dignifi$ z
 no?+ else w4 ,! joy ( unselfi% love is 
! pure/ joy t man c ta/e2 ! joy ( p]fect
 self-sacrifice is ! highe/ joy t       
humanity c possess1 & !y lie op5 = u    
all4  ,& :]ev]1 9 "s humble measure1 ^! 
emotions ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+ are      
realis$1 !re y see weakness spr++ up    
into /r5g?1 & ! ignoble into l(t9ess4   
,a/ronom]s tell u t sometimes a /> t has
 %one inconspicu\s1 & /ood l[ d[n 9 _!  
catalogues z ( fif? or six? magnitude1 w
 all at once flame out1 hav+ k9dl$ &    
caught fire someh[1 & w blaze 9 !       
heav5s1 out%9+ ,jupit] & ,v5us4 ,& s "s 

poor1 vulg>1 n>r[ nature1 t\*$ by ?is   
,prome!an fire ( pure love t leads to   
p]fect sacrifice1 w 'flame 9 ! =ehead ( 
! morn+ sky' an undy+ spl5d\r1 & a light
 = ev]more4  ,bre?r51 my appeal to y is 
a v pla9 & simple "o1 f\nd$ on ^!       
facts3--,y all h t capacity 9 y1 & y all
 are responsible = ! use ( x4 ,:at h y  
done ) x8 ,is !re any p]son or ?+ 9 ?is 
_w t has ev] be5 able to lift y up out (
 y\r mis]able selves8 ,is !re any magnet
 t has prov$ /rong en\gh to raise y f ! 
l[ levels along :i* y\r life creeps8 ,h 
y ev] kn[n ! ?rill ( resolv+ to become !
 bonds]vant & ! slave ( "s great cause n
 y\r own8 ,or are y1 z s _m ( y are1 l  
spid]s liv+ 9 ! mid/ ( y\r web1 ma9ly   
int5t ^u :at y c cat* by x8 ,y h ^!     
capacities slumb]+ 9 y4 ,h y ev] set a  
light to t in]t mass ( en?usiasm t lies 
)9 y8 ,h y ev] woke up ! sleep]8 ,look  
at ?is r\gh soldi] ( my text1 & le>n f  
him ! lesson t !re is no?+ t s ennobles 
& dignifies a commonplace nature z      
en?usiasm = a great cause1 or           

self-sacrific+ love = a wor?y he>t4     
,,ii4 ,! second rem>k :i* ,i make is    
?is3--,^! possibilities ( love &        
sacrifice po9t pla9ly to ,god 9 ,*ri/ z 
_! true object4  ',^: image &           
sup]scription ha? x8' said ,*ri/1 look+ 
at ! ,roman d5>ius t !y br\ght & laid on
 ,8 palm4 ,if ! ,emp]or's head is on x1 
:y1 !n1 he has a "r to x z tribute4 ,&  
!n ,he w5t on to say1 ',r5d]1 !re=e1    
unto ,caes> ! ?+s :i* are ,caes>'s1 &   
unto ,god ! ?+s t are ,god's4' ,s !re   
are ?+s t h ,god's image & sup]scription
 /amp$ on !m1 & su* are our he>ts1 our  
:ole con/itution & nature4 ,z pla9ly z !
 p5ny _h ! head ( ,tib]ius on x1 & !re=e
 proclaim$ t he 0 ,emp]or :]e x 0       
curr5t1 s pla9ly does e s\l c>ry 9 !    
image ( ,god ! witness t ,he is its own]
 & t x %\ld be r5d]$ 9 tribute to ,him4 
,& among/ all ^! m>ks ( a div9e         
possession & a div9e de/9ation pr9t$ ^u 
human nature1 x seems to me t none is   
pla9] ?an ?is fact1 t we c all ( u ?us  
give ourselves away 9 ! ab&onm5t ( a    

pr(\nd & all-surr5d]+ love4 ,t capacity 
unmi/akably proclaims t x is de/9$ to be
 direct$ t[>ds ,god & to f9d its re/ 9  
,him4 ,z di/9ctly z "s silv] cup1 ) its 
own]'s initials & arms engrav$ ^u x1    
decl>es itself to be 'meet = ! ma/]'s   
use1' s di/9ctly does y\r s\l1 by reason
 ( ?is capacity1 proclaim t x is meant  
to be turn$ to ,him 9 :om alone all love
 c f9d its p]fect satisfaction2 = :om   
alone x is supremely bless$ & great to  
lose life itself2 & :o only has au?ority
 ov] human spirits4  ,we are made )     
he>ts t ne$ to re/ ^u an absolute love2 
we are made ) und]/&+s t ne$ to grasp a 
pure1 a p]fect1 &1 z ,i believe1        
p>adoxical ?\gh x may s\nd1 a p]sonal   
,tru?4 ,we are made ) wills t crave = an
 absolute au?oritative comm&1 & we are  
made ) a moral nature t ne$s a p]fect   
hol9ess4 ,& we ne$ all t love1 tru?1    
au?ority1 purity1 to be ga!r$ into "o1 =
 our mis]y is t1 :5 we set out to look =
 treasures1 we h to g into _m l&s & to  
_m m]*ants1 to buy _m goodly pe>ls4 ,b  

we ne$ ,"o ( great price1 9 :i* all our 
weal? may be inve/$4 ,we ne$ t ,"o to be
 an undy+ & p]petual possession4 ,!re is
 ,"o to :om our love c ev] cleave1 & fe>
 none ( ! sorr[s or imp]fections t make 
e>?w>d-turn$ love a rose ) _m a ?orn1   
,"o = :om x is pure ga9 to lose         
ourselves1 ,"o :o is pla9ly ! only wor?y
 recipi5t ( ! :ole love & self-surr5d] (
 ! he>t4  ,t ,"o is ,god1 reveal$ &     
br\ght ne> to u 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 t    
great ,savi\r we h a love at once div9e 
& human1 we h ! great transc5d5t in/ance
 ( love lead+ to sacrifice4 ,on t love &
 sacrifice = u ,*ri/ builds ,8 claim on 
u = our he>ts1 & our all4 ,life alone c 
communicate life2 x is only light t c   
diffuse light4 ,x is only love t c k9dle
 love2 x is only sacrifice t c inspire  
sacrifice4 ,& s ,he comes to u1 & asks t
 we %\ld j love ,him back aga9 z ,he has
 lov$ u4 ,he fir/ gives ,himself utt]ly 
= & to u1 & !n asks u to give ourselves 
:olly to ,him4 ,he fir/ yields up ,8 own
 life1 & !n ,he says3 ',he t lose? 8    

life = ,my sake %all f9d x4' ,! object1 
! true object1 = all ?is dep? ( love :i*
 lies slumb]+ 9 our he>ts1 is ,god 9    
,*ri/1 ! ,*ri/ t di$ = u4  ,,iii4 ,& n[1
 la/ly1 obs]ve t ! t]rible misdirection 
( ^! capacities is ! s9 & ! mis]y ( !   
_w4  ,i w n say t su* emotions1 ev5 :5  
exp5d$ on creatures1 are ev] wa/$4 ,=   
h[ev] unwor?y may be ! objects on :i* !y
 are lavi%$1 ! man himself is ! bett] & 
! high] = hav+ *]i%$ !m4 ,! "m1 :5 %e   
=gets self 9 h] *ild1 ?\gh h] love &    
self-=getfulness & self-sacrifice may1 9
 "s respects1 be call$ b an animal      
in/9ct1 is elevat$ & ennobl$ by !       
ex]cise ( !m4 ,! patriot & ! ?9k]1 !    
philan?ropi/1 ay6 ev5--al?\gh ,i take   
him to be ! l[e/ 9 ! scale--! soldi] :o1
 9 "s cause :i* he ?9ks to be a good "o1
 & n m]ely 9 ! tig]i% madness ( !       
battlefield1 ?r[s away 8 life--are lift$
 9 ! scale ( be+ by _! self-abnegation4 
,& s ,i am n go+ to say t :5 m5 love ea*
 o!r passionately & deeply1 & sacrifice 
!mselves = "o ano!r1 or = "s cause or   

purpose affect+ only temporal matt]s1 ! 
preci\s elixir ( love is wa/$4 ,god     
=bid6 ,b ,i d say t all ^! objects1     
sweet & graci\s z "s ( !m are1 ennobl+ &
 elevat+ z "s ( !m are1 if !y are tak5  
ap>t f ,god1 are insuffici5t to fill y\r
 he>ts3 & t if !y are slipp$ 9 betwe5 y 
& ,god1 z !y (t5 are1 !n !y br+ s9 &    
sorr[4  ,!re is no?+ m tragic 9 ?is _w  
?an ! misdirection ( man's capacity =   
love & sacrifice4 ,x is l ! old /ory 9 !
 ,book ( ,daniel1 :i* tells h[ ! hea!n  
mon>* made a great fea/1 & :5 ! w9e     
began to inflame ! gue/s1 s5t = ! sacr$ 
vessels tak5 f ! ,temple ( ,j]usalem1 t 
_h be5 us$ = ,jehovah's wor%ip2 & 7z !  
n>rative says1 ) a k9d ( %udd] at !     
pr(anation71 ',!y br\ght ! gold5 vessels
 t 7 tak5 out ( ! temple ( ! ,h\se (    
,god1 :i* 0 at ,j]usalem1 & ! k+ & 8    
pr9ces1 8 wives & 8 concub9es1 drank 9  
!m4 ,!y drank w9e & prais$ ! gods4' ,s  
?is he>t ( m9e1 :i*1 z ,i said1 has !   
,ma/]'s initials & ,8 arms engrav5 ^u x1
 9 tok5 t x is ,8 cup1 ,i too (t5 fill )

 ! poison\s & intoxicat+ draught ( e>?ly
 pleasure & e>?ly affections2 & z ,i    
dr9k x1 ! madness goes ?r\gh my ve9s1 & 
,i praise gods ( my own mak+ in/ead (   
,him :om alone ,i ought to love4  ,ah1  
bre?r56 we %\ld be our own rebuk]s 9 ?is
 matt]1 & ! h]oism ( ! _w %\ld put to   
%ame ! c[>dice & ! selfi%ness ( ! ,*ur*4
 ,contra/ ! dep? ( y\r affection = y\r  
h\sehold ) ! tepidity ( y\r love = y\r  
,savi\r4 ,contra/ ! will+ness ) :i* y   
sacrifice y\rself = "s de> "o ) !       
grudg+ness ) :i* y yield y\rselves to   
,him4 ,contra/ ! re/ & ! s5se (         
satisfaction 9 ! pres5ce ( ^? :om y     
love1 & y\r desolation :5 !y are abs5t1 
) ! indiff]5ce :e!r y h ,*ri/ beside y  
or n4 ,& rememb] t ! measure ( y\r p[] (
 lov+ is ! measure ( y\r obligation to  
love y\r ,"l2 & t if y are all fro/ to  
,him & all f]v\r to !m1 !n 9 a v solemn 
s5se 'a man's foes %all be !y ( 8 own   
h\sehold4' ',he t love? fa!r or "m m ?an
 ,me is n wor?y ( ,me4'  ,& s let me    
ga!r all t ,i h be5 say+ into ! "o e>ne/

 besee*+ ( y t y w\ld br+ t p[] (       
uncalculat+ love & self-sacrific+       
affection :i* is 9 y1 & w\ld fa/5 x :]e 
x ought to fix--on ,*ri/ :o di$ on !    
cross = y4 ,su* a love w br+ bless$ness 
to y4 ,su* a love w ennoble & dignify   
y\r :ole nature1 & make y a f> great] & 
fair] man or woman ?an y ev] o!rwise    
c\ld be4 ,l "s little bit ( black c>bon 
put into an electric curr5t1 my poor    
nature w flame into beauty & radiance :5
 t sp>k t\*es x4 ,s love ,him & be at   
peace2 give y\rselves to ,him & ,he w   
give y back y\rselves1 ennobl$ &        
transfigur$ by ! surr5d]4 ,lay y\rselves
 on ,8 alt>1 & t alt> w sanctify bo? !  
giv] & ! gift4 ,if y c take ?is r\gh    
,phili/9e soldi]'s words 9 _! _s1 & 9 a 
high] s5se say1 ',:e!r ,i live ,i live  
unto ! ,"l1 or :e!r ,i die ,i die unto !
 ,"l2 liv+ or dy+1 ,i am ! ,"l's1' ,he w
 let y enli/ 9 ,8 army2 & give y = y\r  
m>*+ ord]s ?is comm& & ?is hope1 ',if   
any man s]ve ,me let him foll[ ,me2 &   
:]e ,i am !re %all also ,my s]vant be4' 

,,! ,,wail ,,( ,a ,,brok5 ,,he>t  ',n[  
,absalom 9 8 lifetime _h tak5 & re>$ up 
= himself a pill>1 :i* is 9 ! k+'s dale2
 = he said1 ,i h no son to keep my "n 9 
remembrance2 & he call$ ! pill> aft] 8  
own "n3 & x is call$ unto ?is day1      
,absalom's ,place4 #ai4 ,!n said        
,ahimaaz ! son ( ,zadok1 ,let me n[ run1
 & be> ! k+ tid+s1 h[ t ! ,"l ha? av5g$ 
him ( 8 enemies4 #bj4 ,& ,joab said unto
 him4 ,?\ %alt n be> tid+s ?is day1 b ?\
 %alt be> tid+s ano!r day2 b ?is day ?\ 
%alt be> no tid+s1 because ! k+'s son is
 dead4 #ba4 ,!n said ,joab to ,cu%i1 ,g 
tell ! k+ :at ?\ ha/ se54 ,& ,cu%i b[$  
himself unto ,joab1 & ran4 #bb ,!n said 
,ahimaaz ! ton ( ,zadok yet aga9 to     
,joab1 ,b h[soev]1 let me1 ,i pray !e1  
also run aft] ,cu%i4 ,& ,joab said1     
,:]e=e wilt ?\ run1 my son1 see+ t ?\   
ha/ no tid+s ready8 #bc4 ,b h[soev]1    
said he1 let me run4 ,& he said unto    
him1 ,run4 ,!n ,ahimaaz ran by ! way ( !
 pla91 & ov]ran ,cu%i4 #bd4 ,& ,david   
sat betwe5 ! two gates3 & ! wat*man w5t 

up to ! ro( ov] ! gate unto ! wall1 &   
lift$ up 8 eyes1 & look$1 & behold a man
 runn+ alone4 #be4 ,& ! wat*man cri$1 & 
told ! k+4 ,& ! k+ said1 ,if he be      
alone1 !re is tid+s 9 8 m\?4 ,& he came 
apace1 & drew ne>4 #bf4 ,& ! wat*man saw
 ano!r man runn+3 & ! wat*man call$ unto
 ! port]1 & said1 ,behold ano!r man     
runn+ alone4 ,& ! k+ said1 ,he also     
br+e? tid+s4 #bg4 ,& ! wat*man said1 ,me
 ?9ke? ! runn+ ( ! =emo/ is l ! runn+ ( 
,ahimaaz ! son ( ,zadok4 ,& ! k+ said1  
,he is a good man1 & come? ) good tid+s4
 #bh4 ,& ,ahimaaz call$1 & said unto !  
k+1 ,all is well4 ,& he fell d[n to !   
e>? ^u 8 face be=e ! k+1 & said1 ,bless$
 be ! ,"l ?y ,god1 :i* ha? deliv]$ up ! 
m5 t lift$ up _! h& aga9/ my "l ! k+4   
#bi4 ,& ! k+ said1 ,is ! "y man ,absalom
 safe8 ,& ,ahimaaz answ]$1 ,:5 ,joab s5t
 ! k+'s s]vant1 & me ?y s]vant1 ,i saw a
 great tumult1 b ,i knew n :at x 04 #cj4
 ,& ! k+ said unto him1 ,turn aside1 &  
/& "h4 ,& he turn$ aside1 & /ood /ill4  
#ca4 ,&1 behold1 ,cu%i came2 & ,cu%i    

said1 ,tid+s1 my "l ! k+3 = ! ,"l ha?   
av5g$ !e ?is day ( all !m t rose up     
aga9/ !e4 #cb4 ,& ! k+ said unto ,cu%i1 
,is ! "y man ,absalom safe ,i ,& ,cu%i  
answ]$1 ,! enemies ( my "l ! k+1 & all t
 rise aga9/ !e to d !e hurt1 be z t "y  
man is4 #cc4 ,& ! k+ 0 mu* mov$1 & w5t  
up to ! *amb] ov] ! gate1 & wept2 & z he
 w5t1 ?us he said1 ,o my son ,absalom6  
,my son1 my son ,absalom6 w\ld ,god ,i  
_h di$ = !e1 ,o ,absalom1 my son1 my    
son6--#b ,,samuel xviii4 #ah-cc4   ,!   
fir/ v]se ( ?is passage & ! "o prec$+ x 
give a /rik+ contra/ betwe5 ! actual & !
 design$ burial-place ( ,absalom4 ,!    
great pit among ! sombre trees1 :]e 8   
bloody corpse 0 ha/ily flung1 ) ?ree    
d>ts ?r\gh 8 he>t1 & ! rude cairn pil$  
ov] x1 7 a v diff]5t grave f ! o/5tati\s
 tomb '9 ! k+'s dale1' :i* he _h built  
to keep 8 memory gre54 ,?is 0 :at all 8 
re/less intrigues & unbridl$ passions & 
dazzl+ hopes _h come to4 ,he want$ to be
 rememb]$1 & he got 8 wi%2 b :at a      
remembrance6 ,t gloomy pit prea*es anew 

! vanity ( 'vault+ ambition :i*         
o'erleaps itself1' & tells u once m t   
,only ! actions ( ! j                   
,smell sweet1 & blossom 9 ! du/4'  ,i4  
,! fir/ picture "h %[s a glimpse ( !    
battlefield1 & br+s be=e u ?ree m51 ea* 
9 diff]5t ways exhibit+ h[ small a ?+   
,absalom's dea? 0 to all b ! he>tbrok5  
fa!r1 & ea* go+ 8 own road1 he$less (   
:at lay bel[ ! heap ( /ones4 ,! _w goes 
on all ! same1 ?\gh dea? is busy1 & "s  
he>t-/r+s be crack$4 ,! m9ute details   
:i* fill ! mo/ "p ( ! /ory1 lead up to1 
& ?r[ into prom95ce1 ,david's bur/ (    
agony at ! close4 ,! ?ree m51 ,ahimaaz1 
,joab1 & ! ,cu%ite 7,e?iopian71 are     
types ( diff]5t k9ds ( self-engrossm5t1 
:i* is little t\*$ by o!rs' sorr[s4 ,!  
fir/1 ,ahimaaz1 ! "y prie/ :o _h already
 done good s]vice to ,david z a spy1 is 
full ( ! joy\s excitem5t ( victory1 &   
eag] to run ) :at he ?9ks su* good      
tid+s4 ,! ^w 9 v]se #ai1 'be> tid+s1'   
always implies good news2 & ! y\?ful    
w>rior-prie/ _c conceive t ! dea? ( !   

head ( ! revolt c d>k5 to ! k+ ! joy (  
victory1 ,he is truly loyal1 b1 9 8     
y\?ful impetuosity & excitem5t1 _c      
sympa?ise ) ! desolate fa!r1 :o sits    
expectant at ,mahanaim4 ,"r feel+ & real
 affection (t5 fail 9 sympa?y1 = want ( 
putt+ oneself 9 ano!r's place2 &1 ) !   
be/ int5tions1 w\nd :]e !y mean to *e]4 
,a little imag9ation2 guid$ by          
affection1 w\ld h taught ,ahimaaz t !   
mess5g] :o told ,david ( ,absalom's dea?
 w\ld ?ru/ a %>p] spe> into 8 he>t ?an  
,joab _h driv5 into ,absalom's4  ,joab  
is a v diff]5t type ( indiff]5ce4 ,he is
 too mu* accu/om$ to battle to be mu*   
flu%$ ) victory1 & has kill$ too _m m5  
to c>e mu* ab\t kill+ ano!r4 ,he is cool
 en\gh to measure ! full effect ( ! news
 on ,david2 & ?\gh he cle>ly disc]ns !  
sorr[1 has n "o gra9 ( p>ticipation 9 x4
 ,he has "s lik+ = ,ahimaaz1 & s does n 
wi% him to run1 b dissuades him on !    
gr\nd 7v]se #bb1 ,revis$ ,v]sion7 t he w
 w9 no rew>d4 ,t is ! true _s ( !       
m]c5>y1 :o _c conceive ( a man tak+     

tr\ble unless he gets paid = x someh[1 &
 w fight & kill1 all 9 ! way ( bus9ess1 
)\t ! lea/ sp>k ( en?usiasm = a cause4  
,h>d /olidity & brutal c>elessness      
%ield$ him f any 'womani%' t5d]ness4    
,absalom 0 dead1 & he _h kill$ him4 ,x 0
 a good ?+1 = x _h put out ! fire (     
revolt4 ,no d\bt ,david w\ld be sorry1 b
 t matt]$ little4 ,only x 0 bett] = !   
message to g by "s "o ^: fate 0 ( no    
consequ5ce4 ,s he picks out '! ,cu%ite1'
 probably an ,e?iopian slave2 & if      
,david 9 8 angui% %\ld h>m him1 nobody w
 be hurt b a fri5dless /rang]4  ,!      
,cu%ite gets 8 ord]s2 & he too is1 9    
ano!r fa%ion1 c>eless ( _! cont5ts &    
effect4 ,)\t a ^w1 he b[s himself to    
,joab1 & runs1 z unconc]n$ z ! pap] ( a 
lett] t may break a he>t4 ,ahimaaz /ill 
pleads to g1 &1 ga9+ leave1 takes ! road
 across ! ,jordan valley1 :i* 0 probably
 easi]1 ?\gh long]2 :ile ! o!r mess5g]  
w5t by ! hills1 :i* 0 a %ort] & r\gh]   
road4  ,,ii4 ,! sc5e %ifts to ,mahanaim1
 :]e ,david _h f\nd refuge4 ,he c       

sc>cely h fail$ to take an om5 f ! "n1  
:i* commemorat$ h[ ano!r anxi\s he>t _h 
camp$ !re1 & be5 com=t$1 :5 x saw !     
vision ( ! encamp+ angels above its own 
feeble1 undef5d$ t5ts1 & ,jacob 'call$ !
 "n ( t place ,mahanaim' 7t is1 ',two   
,camps'74 ,h[ ! *ange ( sc5e 9 !        
n>rative helps its vividness1 & makes u 
%>e 9 ! /ra9 ( expectancy & ! t5sion (  
wat*+ ! approa*+ mess5g]s6 ,! k+1       
re/less = news1 has come out to ! space 
betwe5 ! out] & inn] gates1 & plant$ a  
look\t on ! gate-h\se ro(4 ,! %>p eyes  
see a solit>y figure mak+ = ! city1     
across ! pla94 ,david recognises t1 s9ce
 he is alone1 he mu/ be a mess5g]2 & n[ 
! "q is1 ,:at has he to tell8 ,we see   
him com+ ne>]1 & %>e ! susp5se4 ,!n !   
second man appe>s2 & cle>ly some?+ m _h 
happ5$1 to require two4 ,:at 0 x8 ,!y   
run fa/2 b ! mom5ts are long till !y    
arrive4 ,! wat*man recognises ,ahimaaz  
by 8 /yle ( runn+2 & ,david wi/fully    
tries to =eca/ 8 tid+s f 8 "*4 ,x is a  
pa!tic ef=t1 & reveals h[ anxi\sly 8    

he>t 0 beat+4  ,z soon z ,ahimaaz is )9 
e>%ot1 ?\gh pant+ ) runn+1 no d\bt1 he  
%\ts1 ) :at brea? is left1 ! "o ^w1     
',peace6' & !n1 at ,david's feet1 tells 
! victory1 ',bless$ be ! ,"l ?y ,god'2 !
 triumph 0 ,jehovah's gift1 & 9 x ,he _h
 %[n ,himself ,david's ,god1 & v9dicat$ 
,8 s]vant's tru/4 ,b ,ahimaaz is m dev\t
 & ?ankful ?an ,david4 ,! k+ has nei!r  
praise & ?ankfulness to ,god nor to man4
 ,he has no pleasure 9 ! victory2 no    
int]e/ 9 ! details ( ! fight2 no        
?ankfulness = a re/or$ k+dom2 no ^w (   
eulogium = 8 soldi]s2 no?+ b dev\r+     
anxiety = 8 unwor?y son4 ,h[ *ill+ to   
,ahimaaz1 all flu%$ ) eag]ness1 & pr\d (
 victory1 & pant+ ) runn+1 & hungry = "s
 ^w ( praise1 x mu/ h be51 to get = sole
 answ] ! "q ab\t ,absalom6 ,he %r9ks f  
tell+ ! :ole tru?1 :i*1 inde$1 ! ,cu%ite
 0 (ficially despat*$ to tell2 b 8      
enigmatic /ory ( a great tumult z he    
left ! field1 ( :i* he did n "k ! mean+1
 0 meant to prep>e = ! bitt] news4 ,s he
 is bid to /& aside1 & no words m       

v\*saf$ to him4 ,a cool reception1      
unwor?y ( ,david6 ,z ,ahimaaz /ood !re1 
neglect$1 he w\ld ?9k t ! politic ,joab 
0 "r aft] all4  ,! ,cu%ite mu/ h be5    
close beh9d him1 = he comes up z soon z 
! brief conv]sation is ov]4 ,a deep]    
anxiety mu/ h wait$ 8 tid+s2 = he mu/ h 
some?+ m to tell ?an victory4 ,8 fir/   
words add no?+ to ,ahimaaz's in=mation4 
,:at1 !n1 _h he come =8 ,david =ebodes  
evil1 &1 ) ! monotony ( a man absorb$ 9 
"o anxiety1 repeats v]batim 8 =m] "q4   
,poor k+6 ,he m ?an half knew ! answ]1  
be=e x 0 giv54 ,! ,cu%ite ) "s t5d]ness 
veils ! fate ( ,absalom 9 ! wi% t all ! 
k+'s enemies may be 'z t "y man is4' ,b 
! veil 0 ?91 & ! attempt to console by  
rem9d+ ( ! fact t ! dead man 0 an enemy 
z well z a son1 0 swept away l a /raw   
be=e ! fa!r's torr5t ( grief4  ,,iii4 ,!
 sobs ( a brok5 he>t _c be analys$2 &   
?is wail ( almo/ in>ticulate agony1 )   
its inf9itely pa!tic reit]ation1 is too 
sacr$ = _m words4 ,grief1 ev5 if        
passionate1 is n =bidd5 by religion2 &  

,david's s5sitive poet-nature felt all  
emotions ke5ly4 ,we are meant to weep2  
else :]e=e is !re calamity8 ,b !re 7    
elem5ts 9 ,david's m\rn+ :i* 7 n good4  
,x bl9d$ him to bless+s & to duties4 ,8 
son 0 dead2 b 8 rebellion 0 dead ) him1 
& t %\ld h be5 m pres5t to 8 m9d4 ,8    
soldi]s _h f\ght well1 & 8 fir/ task    
%\ld h be5 to hon\r & to ?ank !m4 ,he _h
 no "r to s9k ! k+ 9 ! fa!r1 & ,joab's  
unfeel+ remon/rance1 :i* foll[$1 0 wise 
& true 9 sub/ance1 ?\gh r\gh almo/ to   
brutality 9 tone4 ,sorr[ :i* sees none (
 ! blue because ( "o cl\d1 h[ev] heavy &
 ?und]\s1 is s9ful4 ,sorr[ :i* sits )   
fold$ h&s1 l ! si/]s ( ,laz>us1 & lets  
duties drift1 t x may indulge 9 ! luxury
 ( unre/ra9$ te>s1 is s9ful4 ,!re is no 
tone ( ',x is ! ,"l6 let ,him d :at     
seeme? ,him good1' 9 ?is passionate     
pla9t2 & s !re is no soo?+ = ! grief4 ,!
 "o consolation lies 9 submission4      
,submissive te>s wa% ! he>t clean2      
rebelli\s ones bli/] x4  ,david's grief 
0 ! bitt] fruit ( 8 own s94 ,he _h      

weakly indulg$ ,absalom1 & _h probably  
sp>$ ! rod1 9 ! boy's y\?1 z he c]ta9ly 
sp>$ ! sword :5 ,absalom _h murd]$ 8    
bro!r4 ,8 own immorality _h loos5$ !    
bonds ( family purity1 & made him a%am$ 
to puni% 8 *ildr54 ,he _h let ,absalom  
flaunt & swagg] & live 9 luxury1 & put  
no curb on him2 & "h 0 ! end ( 8 fooli% 
s(tness4 ,h[ _m fa!rs & mo!rs are !     
de/roy]s ( _! *ildr5 to-day 9 ! v same  
fa%ion6 ,t grave 9 ! wood might tea*    
p>5ts h[ _! fatal fondness may end4     
,*ildr51 too1 may le>n f ,david's grief 
:at an unwor?y son c d to /uff 8 fa!r's 
pill[ ) ?orns1 & to break 8 he>t at la/4
  ,b !re is ano!r side to ?is grief4 ,x 
witnesses to ! dep? & self-sacrific+    
en]gy ( a fa!r's love4 ,! dead son's    
faults are all =gott5 & oblit]at$ by    
dea?'s 'effac+ f+]s4' ,! head/rong1     
?ankless rebel is1 9 ,david's m9d1 a    
*ild aga91 & ! happy old days ( 8       
innoc5ce & love are all t rema9 9       
memory4 ,! prodigal is /ill a son4 ,!   
fa!r's love is immortal1 & _c be turn$  

away by any faults4 ,! fa!r is will+ to 
die = ! disob$i5t *ild4 ,su* purity &   
dep? ( affection lives 9 human he>ts4 ,s
 self-=gett+ & incapable ( be+ provok$  
is an e>?ly fa!r's love4 ,may we n see 9
 ?is disclosure ( ,david's pat]nal love1
 /ripp+ x ( its faults & excesses1 "s   
dim %ad[ ( ! great] love ( ,god = ,8    
prodigals1--a love :i* _c be damm$ back 
or turn$ away by any s91 & :i* has f\nd 
a way to fulfil ,david's impossible wi%1
 9 t x has giv5 ,jesus ,*ri/ to die = ,8
 rebelli\s *ildr51 & s made !m %>]s ( ,8
 own k+dom8     ,,b>zillai  ',&         
,b>zillai said unto ! k+1 ,h[ long h ,i 
to live1 t ,i %\ld g up ) ! k+ unto     
,j]usalem8 #ce4 ,i am ?is day f\rscore  
ye>s old3 & c ,i disc]n betwe5 good &   
evil6 c ?y s]vant ta/e :at ,i eat or :at
 ,i dr9k8 c ,i he> any m ! voice ( s++  
m5 & s++ wom58 :]e=e !n %\ld ?y s]vant  
be yet a burd5 unto my "l ! k+8 #cf4 ,?y
 s]vant w g a little way ov] ,jordan ) !
 k+3 & :y %\ld ! k+ recomp5se x me ) su*
 a rew>d8 #cg4 ,let ?y s]vant1 ,i pray  

!e1 turn back aga91 t ,i may die 9 m9e  
own city1 & be buri$ by ! grave ( my    
fa!r & ( my "m4 ,b behold ?y s]vant     
,*imham2 let him g ov] ) my "l ! k+2 & d
 to him :at %all seem good unto !e4'-#b 
,,samuel xix4 #cd-cg4   ,to ! ,"y4  ,p  
(t5 fancy t religion is only good to die
 by1 & _m exhortations are address$ to !
 "y1 f\nd$ on ! possibility t an e>ly   
dea? may be _! lot4 ,t1 no d\bt1 is a v 
solemn consid]ation1 b x is by no means 
! sole gr\nd on :i* su* an appeal may or
 %\ld be re/$4 ,to "s ( y an e>ly dea?  
is de/9$4 ,to ! l>g] numb] ( y w be     
grant$ a life protract$ to middle age1 &
 to "s ( y silv] hair w come1 & y may   
see y\r *ildr5's *ildr54 ,i wi% to w9 y 
s]i\sly to look =w>d to ! life on e>? t 
is be=e y1 & to ! end to :i* x is likely
 to come1 if y be sp>$ 9 ! _w long      
en\gh4  ,! little picture 9 ^! v]ses is 
a v beautiful "o4 ,david _h be5 flee+ f 
8 rebelli\s ,absalom1 & 8 adv]sity _h   
w9n[$ 8 fri5ds4 ,he _h cross$ ! ,jordan 
to ! hill-c\ntry beyond1 & !re1 :ile he 

0 lurk+ ) 8 cr[n 9 p]il1 & a price on 8 
head1 & old fri5ds dropp+ f him 9 _!    
eag]ness to wor%ip ! ris+ sun1 ?is      
,b>zillai ) o!rs br\ght him seasonable  
help 7xvii4 #bc71 ,:5 ,david return$    
victori\s1 ,b>zillai met him aga94      
,david (f]$ to take him to ,j]usalem &  
to set him 9 hon\r !re1 ,! old man      
answ]$ 9 ! words ( our text4  ,n[ ,i    
take !m = ! sake ( ! picture ( old age  
:i* !y give u4 ,look at !m3 !           
intellectual p[]s are dimm$1 all ta/e = 
! pleasures & delights ( s5se is gone1  
ambition is dead1 capacity = *ange is   
dep>t$4 ,:at is left8 ,?is old man lives
 9 ! pa/ & 9 ! future2 ! e>ly *ild-love 
( ! fa!r & "m :o1 eighty ye>s ago1      
rejoic$ ov] 8 cradle1 rema9s fre%2 he _c
 'any m he> ! voice ( ! s++ m5 & wom51' 
b he c he> ! tones1 cle> ov] all ^!     
ye>s1 ( ! de> ones :om he fir/ le>n$ to 
love4 ,! fur!/ pa/ is fre% & vivid1 & 8 
he>t & memory are true to x4 ,also he   
looks =w>d famili>ly & calmly to ! v ne>
 end1 & lives ) ! ?\ght ( dea?4 ,he     

keeps h\se ) x n[4 ,x is ne>] to him ?an
 ! _w ( liv+ m54 ,9 memory is half ( 8  
be+1 & 9 hope is ! o!r half4 ,all 8     
hopes are n[ simplifi$ & r$uc$ to "o1 a 
hope to die & be unit$ aga9 ) ! de> ones
 :om he _h s long rememb]$4 ,& s he goes
 back to 8 city1 & passes out ( !       
record--an example ( a gre5 & good old  
age4  ,n[1 "y p1 is n t picture "o to   
t\* y\r he>ts8 ,y ?9k 9 y\r y\?ful flu% 
( p[] & int]e/1 t life w g on = ev] z x 
has begun1 & x is all b impossible to   
get y to look =w>d to :at life mu/ come 
to4 ,i want y to le>n f t picture ( a   
calm1 bright old age1 a lesson or two ( 
:at life w c]ta9ly d to y1 t ,i may f\nd
 on ^! c]ta9ties ! old1 old appeal1     
',rememb] n[ ?y ,creator 9 ! days ( ?y  
y\?'4  ,i4 ,life w gradually rob y ( y\r
 int]e/ 9 all e>?ly ?+s4  ,y\r "t ( life
 is full ( ebulli5t feel+1 & sees       
fre%ness1 glory1 & beauty ev]y:]e4 ,ev5 
! lea/ en?usia/ic m5 are en?usia/ic 9 _!
 e>ly days4 ,y h physical /r5g?1 !      
ke5ness ( unpall$ s5ses1 ! delights (   

new p[]s1 ! bless$ness ( m]e liv+4 ,all 
?is spr+s p>tly f physical causes1 p>tly
 f ! novelty ( y\r position4 ,?ank ,god6
 all "y creatures are happy1 & y among !
 re/4  ,n[1 ,i d n ask y to re/ra9 &    
mortify ^! ?+s4 ,b ,i d ask y to rememb]
 ! end4 ,x is z c]ta9 t joys w pall1 x  
is z c]ta9 t subjects ( int]e/ w be     
exhau/$1 x is z c]ta9 t p[]s w decay1 z 
t !y n[ are :at !y are4 ,all ^! grave1  
middle-ag$1 c>eful p r\nd y 7 l y once4 
,y1 if y live1 w be l !m4 ,! spr+ t9ts  
are natural1 b !y are transi5t2 !       
blossoms are n always on ! fruit-trees4 
,?9k1 !n1 ( ! ,end3 to make y ?ankful2  
to /imulate y2 b also to lead y to take 
= y\r object :at w nev] pall4 ,all      
creat$ ?+s g4 ,only ! gospel provides y 
) a !me :i* nev] becomes /ale1 ) objects
 :i* are inexhau/ible4  ,"h is a lesson 
=--  7a7 ,?9k]s3 ',k1 x %all vani%      
away4'  7b7 ,s5suali/s3 ',man delights  
me n1 nor woman ei!r4' ,h[ old 0 he :o  
said t8  7c7 ,ambiti\s1 self-advanc+ m54
  ,is x wor? y\r :ile to devote y\rself 

to transi5t aims8  ,is x congru\s ) y\r 
dignity z immortal s\ls8  ,is x innoc5t 
or guilty8  ,is ! gospel n a ?+ to live 
by z well z to die by8  ,,ii4 ,life w   
c]ta9ly rob y ( ! p[] to *ange4         
,b>zillai knew t ,david's c\rt 0 no     
place = him2 he _h be5 br$ on ! m\nta9s 
( ,gilead1 & 8 habits suit$ only a      
simple c\ntry life4 ,! c\rt might be    
bett]1 b he c\ld n fit into x4 ,b !re 0 
8 boy ,*imham2 take him1 he 0 "y en\gh  
to b5d & m\ld4  ,n[ ?is is true 9 a f>  
l(ti] way4 ,i ne$ n dwell on !          
univ]sality ( ?is law1 h[ x applies to  
all mann] ( m51 b ,i use x n[ 9 ref]5ce 
only to ! gospel & y\r relation to x4 ,y
 w nev] aga9 be s likely to become a    
,*ri/ian1 if y let ^! e>ly days pass4   
,y say1 ',i w h my fl+1 s[ my wild oats1
 w wait a little long]1 & !n'--& !n :at8
 ,y w f9d t x is inf9itely h>d] to close
 ) ,*ri/ ?an x w\ld h be5 be=e4  ,:ile y
 delay1 y are /iff5+ into ! habit (     
rejection4 ,cu/om is "o ( our mightie/  
fri5ds or foes4  ,:ile y delay1 y are   

do+ viol5ce to consci5ce1 & s weak5+ t  
to :i* ! gospel appeals4  ,:ile y delay1
 y are becom+ m famili> ) ! unreceiv$   
message & s weak5+ ! p[] ( ! gospel4    
,:ile y delay1 y are add+ to ! long li/ 
( y\r s9s4  ,:ile y delay1 y\? is slipp+
 f y4  ,make a m>k ) a /raw on ! clay & 
x abides2 hamm] on ! brick ) iron & x   
only breaks4 ,y\? is a brief season4 ,x 
is ! season = =m+ habit1 = receiv+      
impression1 = build+ up "*4 ',! slugg>d 
w n pl\gh by reason ( ! cold1 !re=e %all
 he beg 9 h>ve/ & h no?+4' ,y\r pres5t  
"t is se$ "t4 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld say t 
x is impossible1 b ,i d say t x is h>d1 
= 'a man to be born aga9 :5 he is old4' 
,if y d become ,*ri/'s s]vant lat] 9    
life1 y\r :ole condition w be diff]5t f 
:at x w\ld h be5 if y _h begun :5 "y to 
tru/ & love ,him4 ,?9k ( ! difficulty ( 
root+ out habits & memories4 ,?9k ( !   
horrid famili>ity ) evil4 ,?9k ( !      
pa9ful contrition = wa/$ ye>s1 :i* mu/  
be !irs :o are hir$ at ! elev5? h\r1    
aft] /&+ all ! day idle4  ,contra/ !    

exp]i5ce ( him :o c say1 ',i ,?y s]vant 
fe> ,god f my y\?1' :o has be5 l$ by    
,god's m]cy f *ildhood 9 ! n>r[ way1 :o 
by e>ly fai? 9 ,*ri/ has be5 kept 9 !   
slipp]y ways ( y\?4  ,( ! "o we c b say1
 ',is n ?is a br& pluck$ f ! burn+8' ,! 
o!r is 'innoc5t ( mu* transgression4'   
,i h small hope ( *ang+ middle-ag$ & old
 m54 ,to y ,i turn1 y "y m5 & wom51 y   
*ildr51 & to ea* ( y ,i say1 ',wilt ?\ n
 f ?is "t say1 ,my ,fa!r1 ,?\ art !     
guide ( my y\?8'  ,,iii4 ,life w c]ta9ly
 deep5 y\r e>ly impressions4  ,! old    
,b>zillai dy+ looks back to 8 e>ly days4
  ,s ,i po9t ! lesson3 ',keep ?y he>t ) 
all dilig5ce1' & let y\r e>ly ?\ghts be 
bright & pure ones4  ,rememb] t y w nev]
 f9d any love l a fa!r's & "m's4 ,don't 
d :at w load y\r memories 9 aft] days ) 
%>p reproa*es4  ,,iv4 ,life w br+ y ne>]
 & ne>] to ! grave4  ,hope aft] hope    
dies out1 & !re is no?+ left b ! hope to
 die4 ,h[ beautiful ! fac+ ( x s z to   
become calmly famili> ) x1 mak+ x an    
object ( hope1 ) bright visions (       

reunion6  ,h[ c su* an old age s bright 
& beautiful be secur$8 ,surely ! "o     
answ] is1--by fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,?9k
 ( an old ,*ri/ian re/+1 full ( ye>s1   
full ( memories1 full ( hopes1 to :om ! 
/ir ( ! pres5t is no?+1 :o has come s   
ne> ! place :]e ! riv] falls into !     
great sea t ! s\nds on ! banks are      
unhe>d4 ,x is calm above ! cat>act1 &   
?\gh !re be a %ock :5 ! /ream plunges   
ov] ! precipice1 yet a ra9b[ spans !    
fall1 & ! riv] peacefully m+les ) !     
%oreless1 b\ndless ocean4  ,de> "y      
fri5ds1 ':at %all ! end be'8 ,x is =    
y\rselves to settle4 ,oh1 take ,*ri/ =  
y\r ,"l6 ,!n1 ?\gh s f> z reg>ds !      
bodily life ! 'y\?s %all fa9t & be      
we>y1' z reg>ds ! true self ! life may  
be "o ( gr[+ maturity1 & at la/ y may   
'come to ! grave z a %ock ( corn t is   
fully ripe4'  ,tru/1 love1 & s]ve       
,jesus1 t ?us calm1 ?us beautiful1 may  
be y\r days "h bel[1 t if y die "y y may
 die ripe en\gh = heav51 & t if ,god    
sp>es y to 'rev]5ce & ! silv] hairs1' y 

may cr[n a holy life by a peaceful      
dep>ture1 &1 sitt+ 9 ! ante*amb] ( dea?1
 may n grieve = ! dep>ture ( y\? & /r5g?
 & buoyancy & activity1 kn[+ t '!y also 
s]ve :o only /& & wait1' & !n may %ake  
(f ! clog & h9drance ( old age :5 y pass
 into ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & !re1 z be+ !  
late/-born ( heav51 may m ?an r5ew y\r  
y\?1 & may ent] on a life :i* we>9ess & 
decay nev] afflict1 b ) :i* immortal    
y\?1 ) its pr]ogatives ( endless hope1 (
 ke5e/ delight1 ( unwe>y+ novelty1 (    
b\ndless joy1 abides = ev]more4         
,,david',s ,,hymn ,,( ,,victory  ',= ,?\
 ha/ gird$ me ) /r5g? to battle3 !m t1  
rose up aga9/ me ha/ ,?\ subdu$ "u me4  
#da4 ,?\ ha/ also giv5 me ! necks ( m9e 
enemies1 t ,i might de/roy !m t hate me4
 #db4 ,!y look$1 b !re 0 none to save2  
ev5 unto ! ,"l1 b ,he answ]$ !m n4 #dc4 
,!n did ,i beat !m z small z ! du/ ( !  
e>?1 ,i did /amp !m z ! mire ( ! /reet1 
& did spread !m abroad4 #dd4 ,?\ also   
ha/ deliv]$ me f ! /riv+s ( my p1 ,?\   
ha/ kept me to be head ( ! hea!n3 a p   

:i* ,i knew n %all s]ve me4 #de4        
,/rang]s %all submit !mselves unto me3 z
 soon z !y he>1 !y %all be ob$i5t unto  
me4 #df4 ,/rang]s %all fade away1 & !y  
%all be afraid out ( _! close places4   
#dg4 ,! ,"l live?2 & bless$ be my rock2 
& exalt$ be ! ,god ( ! rock ( my        
salvation4 #dh4 ,x is ,god t av5ge? me1 
& t br+e? d[n ! p "u me1 #di4 ,& t br+e?
 me =? f m9e enemies3 ,?\ also ha/ lift$
 me up on high above !m t rose up aga9/ 
me3 ,?\ ha/ deliv]$ me f ! viol5t man4  
#ej4 ,!re=e ,i w give ?anks unto ,!e1 ,o
 ,"l1 among ! hea!n1 & ,i w s+ praises  
unto ,?y "n4 #ea4 ,he is ! t[] (        
salvation = ,8 k+2 & %ewe? m]cy to ,8   
ano9t$1 unto ,david1 & to 8 se$ =       
ev]more4'--#b ,,samuel xxii4 #dj-ea4    
,! ,davidic au?or%ip ( ?is great hymn   
has be5 admitt$ ev5 by critics :o are 9 
g5]al too sl[ to recognise x4 ,"o ( ^!  
says t '!re is no ,israelite k+ to :om !
 expressions 9 ! psalm apply s closely z
 to ,david4' ,! fav\rite alt]native !ory
 t ! speak] is ! p]sonifi$ nation is h>d

 to accept4 ,! voice ( individual tru/ &
 ( p]sonal exp]i5ce s\nds cle> 9 ! gl[+ 
words4 ,two editions ( ! hymn are       
pres]v$ = u1--9 ,psalm xviii4 & #b      
,samuel4 ,slight v>iations exi/ 9 ! two 
copies1 :i* may probably be m]ely       
accid5tal4 ,no?+ important dep5ds on !m4
 ,! text beg9s ) ! clos+ words ( a      
description ( ,god's arm+ ! s+] = 8     
victories1 & goes on to pa9t ! tumult ( 
battle & ! r\t ( ! foe 7v]ses #dj-dc72  
!n foll[s triumphant expectation (      
future wid] victories 7v]ses #dd-df72 & 
t leads up to ! clos+ bur/ ( grateful   
praise 7v]ses #dg-ea74  ,i4 ,we are n to
 =get t :at is describ$ 9 v]ses #dj-dc  
is a lit]al fight1 ) real swords aga9/ v
 real enemies4 ,we may draw lessons (   
enc\ragem5t f x = our conflict )        
spiritual wick$nesses1 b we mu/ n lose  
sight ( ! bloody combat ) fle% & blood  
:i* ! s+] _h wag$4 ,he felt t ,god _h   
brac$ 8 arm\r on him1 _h giv5 him !     
imp5etrable '%ield' :i* he wore on 8    
arm1 & _h /r5g!n$ 8 arms to b5d ! 'b[ ( 

/eel4' ,we see him 9 swift pursuit1     
press+ h>d on ! fly+ foe1 cru%+ !m ) 8  
fi]ce *>ge1 trampl+ !m "u foot4 ',i did 
beat !m small z ! du/ ( ! e>?4' ,8 bl[s 
fell l ^? ( a great pe/le1 pulv]is+ "s  
sub/ance 9 a mort>4 ',i did /amp !m z ! 
mire ( ! /reets1'--a vivid picture (    
trampl+ d[n ! pro/rate wret*es1 = :i*   
,psalm xviii4 gives ! less picturesque  
v>iant1 'did ca/ !m out4' ,9 _! despair 
! fugitives %riek al\d = ,god's help1 & 
! ,psalmi/ has a /]n joy 9 kn[+ _! cries
 to be unhe>d4  ,n[1 su* delight 9 an   
enemy's despair & de/ruction1 su*       
gratification at ! vanity ( 8 pray]s1   
are f> away f be+ ,*ri/ian s5tim5ts1 & !
 gulf is n :olly bridg$ by !            
consid]ation t ,david felt himself to be
 ,god's ,ano9t$1 & enmity to him to be1 
consequ5tly1 treason aga9/ ,god4 ,8     
feel+s 7 mo/ natural & entirely consi/5t
 ) ! /age ( revelation 9 :i* he liv$4   
,!y 7 capable ( be+ purifi$ into t      
triumph 9 ! victory ( good & ! ru9 (    
evil )\t :i* !re is no vigor\s sympa?y )

 ,*ri/'s conflict4 ,!y k9dle1 by _!     
spl5did en]gy & cond5s$ rapidity1 an    
answ]+ gl[ ev5 9 read]s s f> away f !   
sc5e z we are4 ,b /ill !y d belong to a 
l[] level ( feel+1 & result f a less    
full revelation ?an belongs to          
,*ri/ianity4 ,! light ( battle :i*      
blazes 9 !m is n ! fire :i* ,jesus long$
 to k9dle on e>?4  ,b we may well take a
 patt]n f ! /]n soldi]'s recognition t  
all 8 victory 0 due to ,god alone4 ,!   
/r5g? t he put =? 0 ,god's gift4 ,x 0   
,god :o subdu$ ! insurg5ts1 n ,david4 ,!
 panic :i* made ! foe take to flight 0  
infus$ into !m by ,god4 ,no "n b        
,jehovah's 0 to be c>v$ on ! trophy re>$
 on ! battlefield4 ,! human victor 0 b !
 in/rum5t ( ! div9e ,conqu]or4 ,su* l[ly
 ref]5ce ( all our p[] & success to ,him
 w save u f ov]we5+ self-adulation1 & is
 ! sure/ way to reta9 ! p[] :i* ,he     
gives1 & :i* is lo/ mo/ surely :5 we    
take ! cr$it ( x to ourselves4  ,,ii4 ,!
 enemies ?us f> h be5 f among 8 own     
subjects1 b 9 v]ses #dd-df a transition 

is made to victory ov] '/rang]s'2 t is1 
=eign nations4 ,! triumph ov] '! /riv+s 
( my p' he>t5s ! s+] to expect t he w   
be' head ( ! nations4' ,! o!r v]sion ( !
 hymn 7,psalm xviii47 reads simply '!   
p4'  ,! picture ( ha/y surr5d] 'z soon z
 !y he> ( me' is graphic4 ,8 v "n       
conqu]s4 ',! /rang]s %all submit        
!mselves unto me' is lit]ally '%all     
lie1' or yield feign$ ob$i5ce4 ,!y 'fade
 away' z if )]$ by ! hot w9d ( ! des]t4 
',!y %all come limp+' 7z ! ^w "h us$    
signifies71 z if w\nd$ 9 ! fight1 = :i* 
,psalm xviii4 reads 'trembl+4'  ,n[ ?is 
vision ( ext5d$ conque/s1 bas$ z x is on
 pa/ small] victories1 c>ries valuable  
lessons4 ,david "h lays hold ( ! great  
promises to 8 h\se ( a wide dom9ion1 &  
expects ! beg9n+s ( _! fulfilm5t to     
himself4 ,& he did ext5d 8 conque/s     
beyond ! t]ritory ( ,israel4 ,b we may  
take ! hope z an in/ance 9 a p>ticul>   
direction ( :at %\ld be ! issue ( all   
exp]i5ce ( ,god's m]cies4 ',to-morr[    
%all be z ?is day1 & mu* m abundant4'   

,small] victories w be foll[$ by great]4
 ,our reception ( ,god's fav\r+ help    
%\ld wid5 our anticipations4 ,our       
gratitude to ,him %\ld be 'a lively s5se
 ( fav\rs to come4' ,progressive victory
 %\ld be ! exp]i5ce ( e believ]4  ,we   
may see1 too1 dimly app>5t ?r\gh ! l>ge 
hope ( ! ,psalmi/-,k+1 ! prophecy ( !   
worldwide victories ( 8 ,son1 9 :om !   
great promises ( a dom9ion 'f sea to    
sea1 & f ! riv] unto ! ends ( ! e>?1'   
are fulfill$4  ,,iii4 ,v]ses #df-ea make
 a noble close to a noble hymn1 9 :i* ! 
s+]'s /rong w+ nev] flags1 nor ! ru% (  
?\ght & feel+ ev] slack5s4 ,9 x1 ev5 m  
absolutely ?an 9 ! re/ ( ! psalm1 8     
victory is all ascrib$ to ,jehovah4 ,he 
alone acts1 ,david simply receives4 ,to 
h le>n$ by exp]i5ce t' ,he lives1' & is 
'my ,rock1' & to ga!r all ! feel+s      
excit$ by ! retrospect ( a long life    
into ',bless$ be my ,rock1' is to h     
reap$ & g>n]$ ! ri*e/ h>ve/ :i* e>? c   
yield4 ,s at la/ s+s ! man ^: e>ly ye>s 
_h be5 full ( /ruggles & privations4 ,a 

morn+ ( tempe/ has cle>$ into sunny ev5+
 calm1 z x w ) u all if ! tempe/ bl[s u 
into our true %elt]4  ,?is psalm beg9s )
 a raptur\s heap+ toge!r ( ! preci\s    
names ( ,god1 z ! s+] has _h !m reveal$ 
to him by exp]i5ce4 ,=emo/ among ^! /&s 
t "o1 'my ,rock1' :i* is caught up aga9 
9 ?is clos+ bur/ ( ?anksgiv+4 ,t great  
,rock t[]s un*angeable above fleet+ ?+s4
 ,! riv] runs pa/ its base1 ! woods     
ne/l+ at its feet bud1 & %$ _! pride (  
foliage1 b x /&s ! same4 ,david _h _m a 
"t hid 9 '! clefts ( ! rocks' 9 8 ye>s (
 w&]+1 & ! figure is eloqu5t on 8 lips4 
,^! clos+ /ra9s ga!r toge!r once m ! ma9
 po9ts ( ! previ\s v]ses1 8 deliv]ance f
 dome/ic foes1 & 8 conque/s ov] ext]nal 
enemies4 ,^! are :olly ,god's "w4 ,true 
?ankfulness delights to repeat its      
ackn[l$gm5ts4 ,god does n we>y ( giv+1  
we %\ld n we>y ( prais+ ! ,giv] & ,8    
gifts4 ,we r5ew our enjoym5t ( our      
long-pa/ m]cies by reit]at+ our         
?ankfulness = !m4 ,!y d n die z long z  
gratitude keeps _! remembrance gre54  ,b

 ! ,psalmi/'s exp]i5ce impels him to a  
v[ 7v]se #ej74 ,he w give ?anks to ,god 
among ! nations4 ,god's m]cies b9d1 &1  
if rightly felt1 w joyfully impel1 !    
receiv] to spread ,8 "n z f> z 8 voice c
 rea*4 ,love is sometimes sil5t1 b      
gratitude mu/ speak4 ,! mo/ unmusical   
voice is tun$ to melody by ,god's great 
bless+s receiv$ & appreciat$1 & !y ne$  
nev] want a !me :o c tell :at ! ,"l has 
done = _! s\ls4 ',!n %all444 ! tongue ( 
! dumb s+4' ,a dumb ,*ri/ian is a       
mon/rosity4 ,we are '! secret>ies ( ,8  
praise1' & h be5 sav$ ourselves t we may
 decl>e ,8 goodness4  ,v]se #ea has be5 
suppos$ by "s to be a liturgical        
addition1 on ! gr\nd t1 if ,david 7 !   
au?or1 he w\ld n be likely to "n himself
 ?us4 ,b !re does n seem to be any?+    
unnatural 9 8 m5tion+ himself by "n 9   
su* a connection1 & ! ref]5ce to 8      
dyna/y1 bas$ z x is on ,na?an's promise1
 is mo/ fitt+4 ,! la/ ?\ght ab\t 8      
m]cies :i* ! humble gratitude ( !       
,psalmi/ utt]s is t !y 7 n giv5 to him =

 any good 9 himself1 nor to be selfi%ly 
enjoy$1 b t !y 7 be/[$ on him because ( 
! place t he fill$ 9 ! div9e purposes1 &
 belong$ to '8 se$' z truly z to        
himself4 ,s l[ly _h 8 prosp]ity made    
him4 ,s truly _h he sunk himself 9 8    
(fice1 & 9 ! great ?+s t ,god meant to d
 ?r\gh him & 8 h\se4 ,we "k bett] ?an   
,david did :at ^! 71 & h[ ! promise on  
:i* he re/$ 8 hopes ( ! duration ( 8    
h\se is fulfill$ 9 8 ,son1 ^: k+dom is  
an ev]la/+ k+dom1 & :o be>s ,god's "n to
 all ! nations4     ,,! ,,dy+ ,,k+',s   
,,la/ ,,vision ,,& ,,psalm  ',n[ ^! be !
 la/ words ( ,david4 ,david ! son (     
,jesse said1 & ! man :o 0 rais$ up on   
high1 ! ano9t$ ( ! ,god ( ,jacob1 & !   
sweet psalmi/ ( ,israel1 said1 #b4 ,!   
,_s ( ! ,"l spake by me1 & ,8 ^w 0 9 my 
tongue4 #c4 ,! ,god ( ,israel said1 !   
,rock ( ,israel spake to me1 ,he t rule?
 ov] m5 mu/ be j1 rul+ 9 ! fe> ( ,god4  
#d4 ,& he %all be z ! light ( ! morn+1  
:5 ! sun rise?1 ev5 a morn+ )\t cl\ds2 z
 ! t5d] grass spr++ out ( ! e>? by cle> 

%9+ aft] ra94 #e4 ,al?\gh my h\se be n s
 ) ,god2 yet ,he ha? made ) me an       
ev]la/+ cov5ant1 ord]$ 9 all ?+s1 &     
sure3 = ?is is all my salvation1 & all  
my desire1 al?\gh ,he make x n to gr[4  
#f4 ,b ! sons ( ,belial %all be all ( !m
 z ?orns ?ru/ away1 because !y _c be    
tak5 ) h&s3 #g4 ,b ! man t %all t\* !m  
mu/ be f5c$ ) iron & ! /aff ( a spe>2 & 
!y %all be utt]ly burn$ ) fire 9 ! same 
place4'--#b ,,samuel xxiii1 #a-g4   ,x 0
 fitt+ t '! la/ words ( ,david' %\ld be 
a prophecy ( ! true ,k+1 :om 8 own      
failures & s9s1 no less ?an 8           
consecration & victories1 _h taught him 
to expect4 ,8 dy+ eyes see on ! horizon 
( ! f>-(f future ! =m ( ,him :o is to be
 a j & p]fect ,rul]1 be=e ! brightness (
 ^: pres5ce & ! refre%+ ( ^: influ5ce1  
v]dure & beauty %all clo! ! _w4 ,z !    
%ades ga!r r\nd ! dy+ mon>*1 ! radiant  
glory to come bright5s4 ,he dep>ts 9    
peace1 hav+ se5 ! salvation f af>1 &    
/ret*$ out long+ h&s ( greet+ t[>d x4   
,!n 8 h>p is sil5t1 z if ! rapture :i*  

?rill$ ! trembl+ /r+s _h snapp$ !m4  #a4
 ,we h fir/ a prelude ext5d+ to ! middle
 ( v]se #c4 ,9 x !re is fir/ a f\rfold  
designation ( ! p]sonality ( !          
,psalmi/-prophet1 & !n a f\rfold        
designation ( ! div9e oracle spok5 ?r\gh
 him4 ,! ^w r5d]$ 9 v]se #a 'sai?' is   
really a n\n1 & usually employ$ ) '!    
,"l' foll[+1 z 9 ! famili> phrase 'sai? 
! ,"l4' ,x is us$1 z "h1 ) ! g5itive ( !
 human recipi5t1 9 ,balaam's prophecy1  
on :i* ?is is evid5tly modell$4 ,x      
di/9ctly claims a div9e s\rce = ! oracle
 foll[+1 & decl>es1 at ! outset1 t ^!   
la/ words ( ,david 7 really ! fai?ful   
say+s ( ,jehovah4 ,! human & div9e      
elem5ts are smelt$ toge!r4 ,note !      
description ( ! human p]sonality4 ,fir/1
 ! natural ',david ! son ( ,jesse1' l   
',balaam ! son ( ,beor' 9 ! e>li]       
oracle4 ,! ag$ k+ looks back ) ador+    
?ankfulness to 8 e>ly days & humble     
bir?1 z if he 7 say+1 ',unto me1 :o am  
less ?an ! lea/ ( all sa9ts1 is ?is     
grace giv51 t ,i %\ld proclaim ! com+   

,k+4' ,!n foll[ ?ree clauses descriptive
 ( :at '! son ( ,jesse' _h be5 made by !
 grace ( ,god1 9 t he _h be5 rais$ on   
high f 8 l[ condition ( a %eph]d boy1 & 
ano9t$ z rul]1 n only by ,samuel & ! p1 
b by ! ,god ( _! great ance/or1 ^: c>e] 
_h pres5t$ s _m po9ts ( resemblance to 8
 own1 ! ,god :o /ill wr\ght among !     
nation :i* bore ! patri>*'s "n1 z ,he _h
 wr\ght ( old2 & t1 besides 8 royalty1  
he _h be5 taught to s+ ! sweet songs :i*
 already 7 ! h]itage ( ! nation4 ,?is   
la/ designation %[s :at ,david c\nt$    
,god's *ief gift to him1--n 8 cr[n1 b 8 
h>p4 ,x fur!r %[s t he reg>d$ 8 psalms z
 div9ely inspir$1 & x proves t already  
!y _h become ! prop]ty ( ! nation4 ,?is 
fir/ v]se height5s ! importance ( !     
subsequ5t oracle by dwell+ on ! claims (
 ! recipi5t ( ! revelation to be he>d & 
he$$4  ,simil>ly1 ! f\rfold designation 
( ! div9e s\rce has ! same purpose1 &   
corresponds ) ! f\r clauses ( v]se #a1  
',! ,_s ( ! ,"l spake 9 or into me4' ,t 
gives ! ,psalmi/'s consci\sness t 9 8   

prophecy he 0 b ! recipi5t ( a message4 
,x wond]fully describes ! p5etrat+ p[] (
 t inw>d voice :i* cle>ly came to him f 
)\t1 & z cle>ly spoke to him )94 ,words 
c\ld n m pla9ly decl>e ! prophetic      
consci\sness ( ! di/9ction betwe5       
himself & ! ,voice :i* he he>d 9 ! dep?s
 ( 8 _s4 ,x spoke 9 him be=e he spoke 8 
lyric prophecy4 ',8 ^w 0 ^u my tongue4' 
,!re we h ! utt]ance succe$+ ! inw>d    
voice1 & ! gu>antee t ! ,psalmi/'s ^w 0 
a true transcript ( ! inw>d voice4 ',!  
,god ( ,israel said1' & !re=e ,israel is
 conc]n$ 9 ! div9e ^w1 :i* is n (       
private ref]5ce1 b meant = all4 ',!     
,rock ( ,israel spake1' & !re=e ,israel 
may tru/ ! ,^w1 :i* re/s on ,8 immutable
 fai?fulness & et]nal be+4  ,,ii4 ,!    
div9e oracle ?us solemnly introduc$ &   
gu>ante$ mu/ be wor?y ( su* a prelude4  
,abruptly1 & 9 clauses )\t v]bs1 !      
picture ( ! righte\s ,rul] is div9ely   
fla%$ be=e ! se]'s inw>d eye4 ,! brok5  
con/ruction may p]haps indicate t he is 
describ+ :at he beholds 9 vision4 ,!re  

is no ne$ = any supplem5t su* z ',!re   
%all be1' :i*1 h[ev] true 9 mean+1 m>s !
 vividness ( ! pres5tation ( ! ,rul] to 
! prophet's sight4 ,david sees him pa9t$
 on ! else blank wall ( ! future4 ,:5 & 
:]e ! realisation may be he kn[s n4 ,:at
 are ! maje/ic outl9es8 ,a univ]sal     
sov]eign ov] collective humanity1       
righte\s & ,god-fe>+4 ,9 ! same mann] z 
he describ$ ! vision ( ! ,k+1 ,david    
goes on1 z a man on "s height tell+ :at 
he saw to ! p bel[1 & pa9ts ! bless$    
issues ( ! ,k+'s com+4  ,x _h be5 night 
be=e ,he came1--! night ( ignorance1    
sorr[1 & s91--b ,8 com+ is l "o ( ^!    
glori\s ,ea/]n sunrises )\t a cl\d1 :5  
ev]y?+ laughs 9 ! e>ly beams1 &1 )      
tropical swiftness1 ! t5d] h]bage bur/s 
f ! gr\nd1 z born f ! dazzl+ brightness 
& ! f]tilis+ ra94 ,s all ?+s %all       
rejoice 9 ! reign ( ! ,k+1 & humanity be
 productive1 "u ,8 glad & quick5+       
influ5ces1 ( gr[?s ( beauty &           
fruitfulness impossible to x )\t ^!4  ,!
 abrupt =m ( ! prophecy has l$ "s       

int]pret]s to con/rue x z1 ',:5 a k+ ov]
 m5 is righte\s444 !n x is z a morn+1'  
etc4 ,b surely su* a platitude is n     
wor?y ( be+ ,david's la/ ^w1 nor did x  
ne$ div9e inspiration to disclose to him
 t a j k+ is a great bless+4 ,! only    
wor?y mean+ is t :i* sees "h1 9 words s 
solemnly m>k$ z a special revelation    
clos+ ! life ( ,david1 '! vision ( !    
future & all ! wond] t %\ld be1' :5 a   
real ,p]son %\ld ?us reign ov] m54 ,!   
explanation t we h "h simply ! ideal ( !
 collective ,davidic mon>*y is a lame   
attempt to escape f ! recognition (     
prophecy prop]ly s call$4 ,x is ! "w (  
poetry to pa9t ideals1 ( prophecy to    
=etell1 ) ,god's au?ority1 _!           
realisation4 ,! picture "h is too       
radiant to be realis$ 9 any m]e human   
k+1 &1 z a matt] ( fact1 nev] 0 s 9 any 
( ,david's successors1 or 9 ! :ole ( !m 
put toge!r4 ,x ei!r sw+s 9 vacuo1 a     
dream unrealis$1 or x is a di/9ct       
prophecy f ,god ( ! reign ( ! com+      
,messiah1 ( :om ,david & all 8 sons1 z  

ano9t$ k+s1 7 liv+ prophecies4 ',!      
,messianic idea ent]$ on a new /age (   
developm5t ) ! mon>*y1 & t n z if !     
hi/ory /imulat$ m5's imag9ations1 b t   
,god us$ ! hi/ory z a means ( fur!r     
revelation by ,8 prophetic ,_s4  ,,iii4 
,! difficult v]se #e1 :e!r its fir/ &   
la/ clauses be tak5 int]rogatively or   
negatively1 9 its c5tral "p bases !     
assurance ( ! com+ ( ! k+ on ,god's     
cov5ant 7#b ,samuel vii471 :i* is       
glorifi$ z be+ ev]la/+1 provid$ ) all   
requisites = its realisation1 & !re=e   
'sure1' or p]haps 'pres]v$1' z if gu>d$ 
by ,god's inviolable sanctity &         
fai?fulness4 ,! fulfilm5t ( ! dy+ sa9t's
 hopes dep5ds on ,god's tru?4 ,:atev]   
s5se might say1 or d\bt :isp]1 he       
sil5ces !m by gaz+ on t great ,^w4 ,s we
 all h to d4 ,if we f\nd our hopes &    
=eca/s on x1 we c g d[n to ! grave      
calmly1 ?\gh !y be n fulfill$1 sure t   
'no good ?+ c fail u ( all t ,he ha?    
spok54' ,liv+ or dy+1 fai? & hope mu/   
/ay !mselves on ,god's ^w4 ,happy !y ^: 

clos+ eyes see ! =m ( ! ,k+1 & ^: la/   
?\ghts are ( ,god's fai?ful promise6    
,happy !y ^: =eca/s ( ! future1 ne>] or 
m remote1 are %ap$ by ,8 ^w6 ,happy !y  
:o1 9 ! triumphant en]gy ( su* a fai?1 c
 ) dy+ lips proclaim t ,8 promises      
ov]lap1 & conta91 all _! salvation & all
 _! desire6  ,if we read ! fir/ & la/   
clauses negatively1 ) ,revis$ ,v]sion & 
o!rs1 !y1 z x 71 surr\nd ! k]nel (      
cle>-ey$ fai?1 9 ! middle ( ! v]se1 ) a 
husk1 n ( d\bt1 b ( consci\sness h[ f> !
 pres5t is f fulfill+ ! great promise4  
,! poor dy+ k+ looks back on ! sc&als ( 
8 lat] reign1 on 8 own s91 on 8 *ildr5's
 lu/1 rebellion1 & tragic dea?s1 & feels
 h[ f> f ! ideal he & !y h be54 ,he sees
 little tok5 ( gr[? t[>d realisation ( t
 promise2 b yet 9 spite ( a /a9$ pa/ & a
 w9try pres5t1 he holds fa/ 8 confid5ce4
 ,t is ! true temp] ( fai?1 :i* calls   
?+s t are n z ?\gh !y 71 & is h9d]$ by  
no s5se ( unwor?9ess nor by any         
disc\ragem5ts born ( s5se1 f grasp+ )   
full assurance ! promise ( ,god4 ,b !   

cons5sus ( ! mo/ c>eful expositors      
incl9es to take bo? clauses z que/ions1 
& !n ! mean+ w\ld be1 ',does n my h\se  
/& 9 su* a relation to ,god t ! righte\s
 k+ w spr+ f x8 ,x is1 9 ?is view1 a    
triumphant "q1 express+ ! /ronge/       
assurance1 & ! next clause w\ld !n lay  
b>e ! f\ndation ( t relation ( ,david's 
h\se z n its goodness1 b ,god's cov5ant 
7'= ,he ha? made'74 ,simil>ly ! la/     
clause w\ld be a triumphant "q (        
c]ta9ty1 ass]t+ 9 ! /ronge/ mann] t ,god
 w\ld cause t future salvation = ! _w1  
:i* 0 wrapp$ up 9 ! com+ ( ! k+1 & 9 :i*
 ! dy+ man 0 sure t he %\ld someh[ h a  
%>e1 dead ?\gh he 71 to blossom & gr[1  
?\gh he _h to die z 9 ! w9t]1 be=e !    
buds began to swell4 ,! assurance (     
immortality1 & ( a %>e 9 all ! bless+s  
to come1 bur/s f ! lips t are s soon to 
be sil5t4  ,,iv4 ,b ! oracle _c end )   
pa9t+ only bless+s z fl[+ f ! k+'s      
reign4 ,if he is to rule 9 righte\sness 
& ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 !n he mu/ fight aga9/  
evil4 ,if 8 com+ causes ! t5d] grass to 

spr+1 x w quick5 ugly gr[?s too4 ,! =m] 
repres5tation is only half ! tru?2 & !  
?reat5+ ( de/ruction = ! evil is z mu* a
 "p ( ! div9e oracle z ! o!r4 ,/rictly1 
x is 'wick$ness'--! ab/ract quality r   
?an ! concrete p]sons :o embody x--:i*  
is spok5 (4 ,may we recall ! old        
di/9ction t ,god loves ! s9n] :ile ,he  
hates ! s98 ,! picture is vivid4 ,!     
wick$--& all ! enemies ( ?is ,k+ are    
wick$1 9 ! prophet's view--are l "s ( ^!
 ?orn-brakes1 t _c be laid hold (1 ev5  
to root !m out1 b ne$ to be attack$ )   
%>p prun+-hooks on long %afts1 or burn$ 
:]e !y gr[4 ,!re is a de/ructive side to
 ! com+ ( ! ,k+1 %ad[$ 9 e prophecy (   
him1 & br\ght emphatically to prom95ce 9
 8 own descriptions ( 8 reign & its f9al
 issues4 ,x is a poor k9dness to        
suppress t side ( ! tru?4 ,?orns z well 
z t5d] grass spr+ up 9 ! quick5+ beams2 
& ! be/ comm5t>y on ! solemn words :i*  
close ,david's clos+ song is ! say+ ( ! 
,k+ himself3 ',9 ! "t ( ! h>ve/ ,i w say
 to ! reap]s1 ,ga!r up fir/ ! t>es1 &   

b9d !m 9 bundles to burn !m4'     ,,!   
,,royal ,,jubilee ,footnote3 ,prea*$ on 
! occasion ( ,que5 ,victoria's ,diamond 
,jubilee4  '444 ,he t rule? ov] m5 mu/  
be j1 rul+ 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 #d4 ,& he    
%all be z ! light ( ! morn+1 :5 ! sun   
rise?1 ev5 a morn+ )\t cl\ds2 z ! t5d]  
grass spr++ out ( ! e>?1 by cle> %9+    
aft] ra94'--#b ,,samuel xxiii4 #c1 #d4  
,"o ( ! ,psalms ascrib$ to ,david s\nds 
l ! resolves ( a new mon>* on 8         
accession4 ,9 x ! ,psalmi/ draws ! ideal
 ( a k+1 & says su* ?+s z1 ',i w behave 
myself wisely1 9 a p]fect way4 ,i w set 
no wick$ ?+ be=e m9e eyes4 ,i hate ! "w 
( !m t turn aside4 ,m9e eyes %all be ^u 
! fai?ful ( ! l&1 t !y may dwell ) me4' 
,t psalm we may reg>d z ! fir/ words ( !
 k+ :51 aft] long1 we>y ye>s1 ! promise 
( ,samuel's ano9t+ 0 fulfill$1 & he sat 
on ! ?rone4  ,my text comes f :at       
purports to be ! la/ words ( ! same k+4 
,he looks back1 & aga9 ! ideal ( a mon>*
 rises be=e him4 ,! psalm1 = x is a     
psalm1 ?\gh x is n 9 ! ,psalt]1 is      

compress$ to ! v]ge ( obscurity2 & !re  
may be _m que/ions rais$ ab\t its       
translation & its be>+4 ,^! d n ne$ to  
occupy u n[1 b ! words :i* ,i h select$ 
= my text may1 p]haps1 be/ be repres5t$ 
to an ,engli% read] 9 "s su* s5t5ce z   
?is--',if 7or :57 "o rules ov] m5 ju/ly1
 rul+ 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 !n x %all be z !  
light ( ! morn+ :5 ! sun rise?1 ev5 a   
morn+ )\t cl\ds4'  ,) su* a mon>* all ! 
int]e/s ( 8 p w prosp]4 ,8 reign w be l 
! radiant dawn ( a cl\dless day1 & 8 l& 
l ! spr+ pa/ures :5 ! fre%1 gre5 grass  
is woo$ out ( ! bak$ e>? by ! comb9$    
influ5ce ( ra9 & sun%9e4 ,david's little
 k+dom 0 surr\nd$ by giant empires1 9   
:i* brute =ce1 wield$ by despotic w1    
gr\nd m5 d[n1 or squ&]$ _! lives        
recklessly4 ,b ! ,k+ ( ,israel _h le>n$1
 p>tly by ! exp]i5ce ( 8 own reign1 &   
p>tly by div9e inspiration1 t su* rul]s 
are n true types ( a mon>* aft] ,god's  
own he>t4 ,?is ideal k+ is nei!r a      
w>rior nor a despot4 ,two qualities m>k 
him1 ,ju/ice & ,godl9ess4 ,ph>aoh & 8 l1

 oppressors1 7 z ! lightn+ :i* bla/s &  
scor*es4 ,! true k+ 0 to be z ! sun%9e t
 vitalises & gladd5s4 ',he %all come d[n
 l ra9 ^u ! m[n grass1 & z %[]s t wat] !
 e>?4'  ,we d n ne$ to ask ! "q "h1 ?\gh
 x might be v relevant on ano!r         
occasion1 :e!r ?is portraiture is a m]e 
ideal1 float+ 9 vacuo1 or :e!r x is a   
direct prophecy ( t expect$ ,messianic  
k+ :o 0 to realise ! div9e ideal (      
sov]eignty4 ,at all ev5ts we "k t1 9 its
 highe/ & deepe/ significance1 ! picture
 ( my text has liv$ & brea!d human      
brea?1 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o bo? 9 ,8 "* & 
9 ,8 influ5ce on ! _w1 fulfill$ ! ideal 
t float$ be=e ! eyes ( ! ag$ k+4  ,i d n
 ne$ to foll[ ! c\rse ( ?\ght 9 ?is     
psalm any f>!r4 ,y w h anticipat$ my    
motive = select+ ?is text n[4 ,x seems  
to me to ga!r up1 9 vivid & picturesque 
=m1 ! ?\ghts & feel+s :i* to-day are    
?rill+ ?r\gh an ,empire1 to :i* ! mo/   
ext5d$ dom9ion ( ^! w>rior k+s ( old 0 b
 a speck4 ,on su* an occasion z ?is ,i  
ne$ n make any apology1 ,i am sure1 =   

div]g+ f ! ord9>y topics ( pulpit       
address1 & associat+ ourselves ) ! _m   
millions :o to-day are giv+ ?anks =     
,que5 ,victoria4  ,my text sugge/s two  
l9es along :i* ! c\rse ( our ?\ghts may 
run4 ,! "o is ! p]sonal "* ( ?is ideal  
mon>*2 ! o!r is its effects on 8        
subjects4  ,i4 ,n[1 ) reg>d to ! =m]1 ! 
pulpit is1 9 my judgm5t1 n ! place ei!r 
= ! discussion ( curr5t ev5ts or !      
pron\nc+ ( p]sonal eulogiums4 ,b ,i %all
 n be w&]+ beyond my legitimate prov9ce1
 if ,i v5ture to try to ga!r into a few 
words ! reasons1 9 ! "* & public life ( 
our ,que51 = ! ?ankfulness ( ?is day4   
,our text br+s out1 z ,i h said1 two    
great qualities z ^? on :i* a ?rone is  
to be e/abli%$1 ,ju/ice & ,godl9ess4    
,n[1 ! anci5t type ( mon>* 0 ! f\nta9 ( 
ju/ice1 9 a v direct s5se2 inasmu* z x 0
 8 (fice1 n only to pron\nce s5t5ce on  
crim9als1 b to give decisions on disput$
 que/ions ( "r4 ,^! functions h long    
ceas$ to be ex]cis$ by our mon>*s1 b !re
 is /ill room = bo? ( ^? qualities--!   

,ju/ice :i* holds an ev5 balance betwe5 
p>ties & /rifes1 ! ,righte\sness :i* has
 supreme reg>d to ! prim>y duties t     
press alike ^u pr9ce & paup]1 & !       
,godl9ess :i*1 z ,i believe1 is ! root f
 :i* all righte\sness1 z betwe5 man &   
man1 & z betwe5 pr9ce & subject1 mu/ ev]
 fl[4 ,morality is ! g>b ( religion2    
religion is ! root ( morality4 ,he1 &   
only he1 w hold an ev5 balance & dis*>ge
 8 obligations to man1 ^: life is root$ 
91 & 8 acts "u ! cont9ual influ5ce (1 ! 
fe> ( ,god :i* has 9 x no torm5t1 b is !
 p>5t ( all ?+s good4  ,we %all n be    
flatt]]s if we ?ankfully recognise 9 our
 ,sov]eign ,lady ! pres5ce ( bo? ^!     
qualities4 ,i h spok5 ( ! fir/ inaugural
 words ( ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 & !           
resolutions t he made4 ,x is record$ t  
:51 to ! *ild ( elev5 ye>s ( age1 !     
ann\ncem5t 0 made t %e /ood ne> 9 ! l9e 
( succession to ! ?rone1 ! tremul\s "y  
lips answ]$1 ',x is a great             
responsibility2 b ,i w be good4' ,& all 
r\nd ! _w to-day h] subjects atte/ t !  

ag$ mon>* has kept ! little maid5's v[4 
,contra/ t life ) ! lives ( ! o!r wom5  
:o h sat on ! ?rone ( ,engl&4 ,?9k ( !  
brilliant ,que51 ^: glories our greate/ 
poets 7 n a%am$ to s+1 ) ! ,tudor       
ma/]fulness 9 h]1 & n a little ( !      
,tudor grossness & passion1 & rememb] ! 
blots t /a9$ h] glories4 ,?9k ( h] si/]1
 ! morbidly melan*oly tool ( prie/s1 :o 
goes d[n ! ages br&$ ) an epi!t only too
 sadly e>n$4 ,?9k ( ano!r woman t rul$  
ov] ,engl& 9 "n1 ! weak in/rum5t ( base 
intrigues4 ,& !n turn to ?is life :i* we
 are look+ ^u to-day4 ,?9k ( ! nameless 
sc&als1 ! hide\s immorality ( ! reigns t
 prec$$ h]s1 & y w n wond] t e dec5t man
 & e mode/ woman 0 ?ankful t1 ) ! "y    
girl1 !re came a brea? ( pur] air into !
 f\l atmosph]e4 ,i am old en\gh to      
rememb] he>+1 z a boy1 ! talk ( my eld]s
 z to ! probabilities ( insurrection if1
 in/ead ( our ,que51 !re _h come to !   
?rone ! bro!r ( h] two pr$ecessors4 ,!  
hopes ( ^? e>ly days h be5 m ?an        
fulfill$4   ,x is n = u to det]m9e !    

religi\s "* ( o!rs1 & t is too sacr$ a  
region = u to ent]2 b ?is we may say1 t 
9 all ^! sixty ye>s ( div]sifi$ trial1  
!re has be5 no act kn[n to u outsid]s   
inconsi/5t ) ! highe/ motive1 ! fe> ( ! 
,"l2 & "s ( u :o h wor%ipp$ 9 ! humble  
,highl& *ur* :]e %e has b[$ h felt t on 
! ?rone ( ,brita9 sat a ,*ri/ian4  ,nor 
ne$ we =get h[1 f t root ( fe> ( ,god1  
!re has come t wondr\s pati5ce &        
fai?fulness to duty1 ! =m ( ',ju/ice'   
:i* is possible = a con/itutional mon>*4
 ,we h little notion ( h[ press+ &      
num]\s & cont9ual ! royal duties mu/    
necess>ily be4 ,!y h be5 dis*>g$1 ev5 :5
 ! bl[ t /ruck all sun%9e out ( life    
left an irrepressible %r9k+ f pageantry 
& pomp4 ,joys come2 joys g4 ,duties     
abide1 & !y h be5 done4  ,nor c we =get1
 ei!r1 h[ ! v difficult position ( a    
con/itutional mon>*1 ) ! semblance ( p[]
 & ! reality ( n>r[ re/rictions1 has be5
 fill$4 ,our ,sov]eign has nev] set     
h]self aga9/ ! w ( ! p1 express$ by its 
legitimate repres5tatives1 ev5 :5 t w   

may h impos$ ^u h] ! sanction ( *anges  
:i* %e did n approve4 ,& t is mu* to    
say4 ,we h se5 "y despots ^: self-w has 
?reat5$ to wreck a nation's prosp]ity4  
,nor c we =get h[ all ! imm5se influ5ce 
( position & p]sonality has be5 ?r[n on 
! side ( purity & righte\sness4 ,ev5 we 
outsid]s "k h[1 m ?an once or twice1 %e 
has /eadfa/ly set h] face aga9/ !       
admission to h] pres5ce ( m5 & wom5 (   
evil repute1 & has 9 effect repeat$     
,david's proclamation aga9/ vice &      
immorality at 8 accession3 ',he t worke?
 wick$ness %all n dwell )9 my h\se4'    
,nor mu/ we =get1 ei!r1 ! simplicity1 ! 
beauty1 ! t5d]ness ( h] w$d$ & family   
life1 h] love ( rural quiet1 & (        
:olesome communion ) ,nature1 & h]      
eag]ness to take h] p into h] confid5ce1
 z set =? 9 ! book :i*1 :atev] its      
lit]>y m]its1 speaks ( h] e>ne/         
appreciation ( ,nature & h] wi% = !     
sympa?y ( h] subjects4  ,!n came ! bolt 
f ! blue1 t sudd5 cra% t wreck$ !       
happ9ess ( a life4 ,_m ( u1 ,i h no     

d\bt1 rememb] t dre>y ,decemb] ,sunday  
morn+ :51 :ile ! nation 0 /&+ 9         
expectation ( ano!r calamity f across ! 
,atlantic1 !re fla%$ ?r\gh ! l& ! news (
 ! ,pr9ce's dea?2 ?rill+ all he>ts1 &   
br++ all ne>] to h]1 ! lonely wid[1 ?an 
!y _h ev] be5 9 h] days ( radiant       
happ9ess4 ,h[ pa!tically1 sil5tly1      
nobly1 dev\tly1 t sorr[ has be5 borne1 x
 is n = u to speak4 ,%e has become "o ( 
! great company ( sad & lonely he>ts1 & 
9 h] sadness has %[n an eag] desire to  
s5d messages ( sympa?y to all :om %e    
c\ld rea*1 :o 7 9 l d>kness & sorr[4    
,bre?r51 ,i h v5tur$ to div]ge s f> f ! 
ord9>y run ( pulpit m9i/rations because 
,i feel t to-day all ( u1 :atev] may be 
our political or ecclesia/ical          
relation%ips & proclivities1 are "o 9   
?ank+ ,god = ! mon>* ^: life has be5 )\t
 a /a91 & h] reign )\t a blot4  ,,ii4   
,n[ let me say a ^w z to ! o!r l9e (    
?\ght :i* my text sugge/s1 ! effect (   
su* a reign on ! condition ( ! subject4 
,n[1 ( c\rse1 9 ! n>r[ly limit$ doma9 ( 

t /range creation1 a con/itutional      
mon>*y1 !re is f> less opportunity = !  
,sov]eign's direct influ5ce on !        
,subject ?an !re 0 9 ! anci5t k+doms (  
:i* ,david 0 ?9k+ 9 8 psalm4 ,! m>vell\s
 progress ( ,brita9 dur+ ^! sixty ye>s  
is due1 n to our ,sov]eign1 b to a      
multitude ( /r5u\s work]s & e>ne/ ?9k]s 
9 a hundr$ diff]5t dep>tm5ts1 z well z  
to ! evolution ( ! gifts t come d[n to u
 f our anci5t inh]itance ( fre$om4 ,b we
 %all mu* mi/ake if1 = t reason1 we set 
aside ! mon>*'s "* & influ5ce z ( no    
acc\nt 9 ! progress1  ,a supposition1   
:i* is a viol5t "o1 may be made :i* w   
set ?is matt] 9 cle>] light4 ,suppose t 
dur+ ^! sixty ye>s we _h _h a k+ on !   
?rone ( ,engl& l "s ( ! k+s we h _h4 ,! 
s5tim5t ( loyalty is n n[ ( su* a "* z t
 x w survive a vici\s sov]eign4 ,if we  
_h _h su* a mon>* z ,i h h9t$ at1 !     
loyalty ( ! good w\ld = all ^! ye>s h   
be5 suff]+ a sev]e /ra91 & ! =ces t make
 = evil w\ld h be5 disa/r\sly /r5g!n$4  
,dang]s escap$ are unnotic$1 b "o       

twelvemon? ( ! reign ( a pr(ligate w\ld 
%ake ! f\ndations ( ! mon>*y1 & w\ld op5
 ! floodgates ( vice2 & we %\ld !n "k h[
 mu* ! nation ow$ to ! ,que5 ^: life 0  
pure1 & :o ca/ all h] influ5ce on ! side
 ( '?+s t are lovely & ( good report4'  
,take ano!r supposition4 ,suppose t dur+
 ^! ye>s ( wond]ful transition1 :5 !    
:ole aspect ( ,engli% politics & society
 has be5 trans=m$1 we _h _h a k+ l      
,george ,,iii41 :o set 8 op9ion aga9/ ! 
nation's w con/itutionally express$4 ,!n
 no man kn[s ) :at /orm & tumult1 ) :at 
/rife & injury1 ! inevitable transition 
w\ld h be5 effect$4 ,be sure ( ?is1 t ! 
wise self-effacem5t ( our ,sov]eign dur+
 ^! critical ye>s ( *ange is l>gely !   
reason :y !y h be5 ye>s ( peace1 9 :i* !
 new has m+l$ itself ) ! old )\t        
revolution or di/urbance4 ,x is due to  
h] 9 a v l>ge degree t                  
',fre$om broad5s sl[ly d[n              
,f prec$5t to prec$5t4'  ,i ne$ n dilate
 on ! *ang$ ,brita9 t %e looks out ^u & 
rules to-day4 ,i ne$ n speak--!re w be  

_m voices to d t1 9 n altoge!r agreeable
 notes1 = !re w be a da% ( too mu*      
self-complac5cy 9 !m--ab\t progress 9   
mat]ial weal?1 colonial expansion1 !    
increase ( education1 ! g5tl] mann]s1 ! 
new life t has be5 brea!d ov] art &     
lit]ature1 ! a*ievem5ts 9 sci5ce &      
philosophy1 ! draw+ toge!r ( classes1 ! 
bridg+ ov] ( ! great gulf betwe5 ri* &  
poor by "s incipi5t & t5tative attempts 
at sympa?y & bro!rhood4  ,nor ne$ ,i    
dwell ^u ! ecclesia/ical signs ( !      
times1 9 :i*1 m+l$ z !y are1 !re is at  
lea/ ?is "o great good1 t nev] s9ce !   
e>ly days h s l>ge a proportion (       
,*ri/ian m5 be5 'seek+ aft] ! ?+s t make
 = peace1' & realis+ ! on5ess ( all     
believ]s :o hold ! ,head%ip ( ,*ri/4    
,all ?is review falls m prop]ly into o!r
 h&s ?an m9e4 ,only ,i w\ld put 9 a     
caution--d n let u m+le self-conceit )  
our congratulations2 &1 above all1 d n  
let u 're/ & be ?ankful4' ,!re is mu* to
 be done yet4 ,li/5+ e>s c cat* on e    
side vague s\nds t tell ( unre/ & ( !   

/irr+s into wakefulness (               
',! _s ( ! ye>s to come1                
,ye>n+ to mix itself ) life4'  ,i seem  
to he> all ar\nd me ! ru%+ 9 ! d>k ( a  
mighty curr5t t is be>+ d[n ^u u4 ,great
 social que/ions are rapidly com+ to !  
front--! que/ions ( di/ribution ( weal?1
 abolition ( privilege1 ! relations (   
lab\r & capital1 & _m o!rs are clamant  
to be dealt ) at lea/1 if n solv$4 ,!re 
,is mu* to be done be=e ,jesus ,*ri/ is 
?ron$ z ,k+ ( ,engl&4 ,w> has to be     
fr[n$ d[n2 ! bro!rhood ( man has to be  
realis$1 temp]ance has to be mu* m      
l>gely practis$ ?an x is4  ,i ne$ n g   
ov] ! catalogue ( desid]ata1 (          
ag5da--?+s t h to be done--9 ! ne>      
future4 ,only ?is ,i w\ld say--,*ri/ian 
m5 & wom5 are ! la/ p :o %\ld be ready  
to 're/ & be ?ankful1' = ! pr9ciples ( !
 ,gospel t we pr(ess1 :i* h nev] be5    
appli$ to ! life ( nations z !y ought to
 be1 w solve ! que/ions :i* make !      
despair ( s _m 9 ?is g5]ation4 ,we %all 
be/ express our ?ankfulness = ^! pa/    

sixty ye>s by ea* ( u tak+ our "p 9 !   
great movem5t :i*1 9 ! inevitable drift 
( ?+s to democracy1 is go+ to 'ca/ !    
k+dom old into ano!r m\ld1' & :i* w1 ,i 
pray1 make our p m ( :at ,john ,milton  
long ago call$ !m1 ',god's ,engli%m54'  
,we h taught ! nations _m ?+s4 ,our     
,p>liam5t is call$ ! ,"m ( ,p>liam5ts4  
,ours is            ',! l& :]e1 girt )  
fri5ds or foes1             ,a man may  
say ! ?+ he w4'  ,x has taught ! nations
 a temp]$ fre$om1 & t a mon>*y may be a 
true republic4 ,may we rise to ! height 
( our privileges & responsibilities1 &  
tea* our subject peoples1 n only        
me*anics1 sci5ce1 law1 free trade1 b a  
l(ti] morality1 & ! "n ( ,him by :om k+s
 reign & pr9ces decree ju/ice6  ,we1    
memb]s ( ! free ,*ur*es ( ,engl&1 come  
seldom "u ! notice ( royalty1 & h little
 acqua9tance ) c\rts1 b we yield to none
 9 our recognition ( ! virtues & 9 our  
sympa?y ) ! sorr[s ( ! ,sov]eign ,lady1 
! good woman1 :o rules ^! l&s1 & we all 
he>tily ?ank ,god = h] to-day1 & pray t 

= long ye>s /ill to come ! famili>      
lett]s ,v4,r4 may /&1 z !y h /ood to two
 g5]ations1 z ! symbol ( womanly purity 
& ( ! fai?ful dis*>ge ( que5ly duty4    
,a ,,libation ,,to ,,jehovah  ',& ,david
 long$1 & said1 ,oh t "o w\ld give me   
dr9k ( ! wat] ( ! well ( ,be?-lehem1 :i*
 is by ! gate6 #af4 ,& ! ?ree mighty m5 
brake ?r\gh ! ho/ ( ! ,phili/9es1 & drew
 wat] out ( ! well ( ,be?-lehem1 t 0 by 
! gate1 & took x & br\ght x to ,david3  
nev]!less he w\ld n dr9k !re(1 b p\r$ x 
out unto ! ,"l4 #ag4 ,& he said1 ,be x  
f> f me1 ,o ,"l1 t ,i %\ld d ?is2 is n  
?is ! blood ( ! m5 t w5t 9 jeop>dy ( _! 
lives8 !re=e he w\ld n dr9k x4 ,^! ?+s  
did ^! ?ree mighty m54'--#b ,,samuel    
xxiii4 #ae-ag4   ,david's =tunes 7 at a 
l[ ebb4 ,he 0 9 hid+ 9 8 cave (         
,adullam1 & a ,phili/9e g>rison held    
,be?lehem1 8 native place4 ,he 0 little 
diff]5t f an outlaw at ! head ( a b& (  
'brok5 m51' b !re 7 dep?s ( *ivalry &   
poetry 9 8 he>t4 ,swelt]+ 9 8 cave 9 !  
fi]ce heat ( h>ve/1 he ?\ght ( 8 native 

,be?lehem2 he rememb]$ ! old days :5 he 
_h wat]$ 8 flock at ! well by its gate1 
or m+l$ ) ! p ( ! little t[n1 9 _! ev5+ 
assemblies r\nd x4 ,! memories ( boyhood
 rose up radiant be=e him1 & z he 0     
imm]s$ 9 ! pa/1 ! grim pres5t1 ! p]ils t
 ?reat5$ 8 life1 ! savage1 gaunt rocks  
)\t a trace ( gre5ness t gird$ him1 !   
privations to :i* he 0 expos$1 7 all    
=gott51 & he long$ = "o m draught ( !   
wat] t ta/$ s cool & sweet to memory4   
,?ree ( 8 'mighty m51' b\nd to him by   
loyal devotion & unselfi% love1 7 ready 
to die to w9 = _! *ief a mom5t>y        
gratification4 ,s !y slipp$ away f      
,adullam1 'brake ?r\gh ! ho/ ( !        
,phili/9es1' & br\ght back ! long$-=    
draught4 ,david's reception ( !         
de>ly-b\ght1 sp>kl+ gift 0 due to a     
noble impulse4 ,! wat] seem$ to him to  
be dy$ ) blood1 & to be n wat] s mu* z  
'lives ( m54' ,x _h become too preci\s  
to be us$ to satisfy 8 long+4 ,x w\ld be
 base self-indulg5ce to dr9k :at _h be5 
won by su* self-=gett+ devotion4 ,god   

only _h ! "r to receive :at m5 _h risk$ 
_! lives to obta91 & !re=e he 'p\r$ x   
out unto ! ,"l4'  ,! /ory gleams out ( !
 fi]ce n>ratives 9 :i* x is emb$d$1 l a 
fl[] bloom+ on "s grim cliff4 ,may we n 
le>n lessons f x8  ,i4 ,david's long+4  
,david1 a fugitive 9 ! cave1 haunt$ by !
 'no/algia' t made ,be?lehem seem s fair
 & de>1 may /& = u z an example ( !     
long+s & ?ir/s t sometimes =ce !mselves 
into consci\sness 9 e s\l4 ,bel[ ! bu/le
 & /rife ( daily life1 occupi$ z x mu/  
be ) mat]ial & (t5 ignoble ?+s1 bel[ !  
h>dness into :i* ! _w has compress$ m5's
 surface nature1 !re lies a ye>n+ = !   
cool wat] t rises h>d by ! gate ( our   
native home4 ,true1 x is ) _m ( u       
ov]laid = ! mo/ "p by co>s] desires1 &  
may be z unlike our usual dom9ant long+s
 & aims1 z ,david's t5d] outbreak (     
s5tim5t 0 to ! prevail+ t5or ( 8 life1 9
 ^? days :5 he 0 an outlaw & a          
freeboot]4 ,b ! long+1 ?\gh (t5 /ifl$1  
is n :olly qu5*$4 ,x is mis9t]pret$ by !
 man :o is consci\s ( x1 & f> too (t5 he

 tries to slake ! ?ir/ by fi]y & drugg$ 
liquors :i* b make x m int5se4 ,happy   
are !y :o "k :at x is t _! p>*$ palates 
crave1 & h le>n$1 :ile yet ! k avails1  
to say1 ',my s\l ?ir/e? = ,god1 = ! liv+
 ,god'6 ',bless$ are !y :o ?ir/ aft]' ! 
wat] ( ! well ( ,be?lehem1 '= !y %all be
 fill$6'  ,,ii4 ,! ?ree h]oes' devotion4
  ,^! ?ree r\gh soldi]s1 lawless & fi]ce
 z !y 71 _h be5 s ma/]$ by _! *ief t !y 
7 ready to d>e any?+ to pleasure him4   
,:o w\ld h look$ = su* delicacy ( feel+ 
& su* en?usia/ic self-surr5d] 9 su* m58 
,!y /& z gr& in/ances ( ! height (      
devotion ( :i* ! rude/ nature is        
capable1 :5 once its love & loyalty to !
 ,belov$ are evok$4  ,h[ su* de$s       
ennoble ! l[e/ types ( "*1 & make u ?9k 
bett] ( m51 & m sadly ( ! contra/ betwe5
 _! habitual *>act]i/ics & !            
possibilities t lie slumb]+ 9 _! ignoble
 lives6 ,!re are sp>ks 9 ! h>d cold     
fl9t1 if only !y c\ld be /ruck out4 ,!re
 is wat] 9 ! rock1 if only ! "r h&1 arm$
 ) ! wond]-work+ rod1 smites x4   ,let u

 n judge m5 too h>%ly by :at !y d & are1
 b let u try to br+ _! sleep+           
possibilities into consci\s ex]cise4    
,let u rememb] t love & self-sacrifice1 
:i* is ! v outcome & natural voice (    
love1 ennoble ! mo/ degrad$4  ,b ^!     
h]oic ?ree may sugge/ to u a sadd]      
?\ght4 ,!y 7 ready to die = ,david2 w\ld
 !y h be5 z ready to die = ,god8 ,^!    
noble emotions ( love1 lead+ to glad    
fl++ away ( life to pleasure ! belov$1  
are freely giv5 to m51 b too (t5 )held f
 ,god1 ,we lavi% on our belov$s or on   
our *os5 lead]s1 a devotion t ought to  
%ame u1 :5 contra/$ ) ! scant9ess ( our 
grudg+ devotion & self-surr5d] to ,him4 
,if we lov$ ,god a t5? "p z ard5tly z we
 love our wives or husb&s or p>5ts or   
*ildr51 & 7 will+ to d & be> z mu* =    
,him z we are will+ to be> = !m1 h[     
diff]5t our lives w\ld be6 ,we c love   
utt]ly1 en?usia/ically1 self-=get-t+ly1 
absorb$ 9 ! belov$1 & c\nt+ all surr5d] 
( self to1 & ! sacrifice ( life itself  
=1 him or h] a delight4 ,_m ( u d love  

m5 s4 ,d we love ,god s8  ,b ^! h]oic   
?ree may sugge/ ano!r ?\ght4 ,_!        
self-sacrific+ love 0 illu/ri\s2 b !re  
is a nobl]1 m wond]ful1 m s\l-subdu+    
in/ance ( su* love4 ,!y broke ?r\gh !   
ranks ( ! ,phili/9es to br+ ,david a    
draught f ! well ( ,be?lehem4 ,jesus has
 brok5 ?r\gh ! ranks ( our enemies to   
br+ u ! wat] ( :i* 'if a man dr9k1 he   
%all live = ev]4' ,if we w\ld see !     
highe/ example ( self-sacrific+ love1 we
 mu/ turn to look1 n on ! in/ances ( x t
 %9e ?r\gh ! ages on ! page ( hi/ory1 & 
make m5 ?rill z !y gaze1 & ?9k bett] ( !
 human nature t c d su* ?+s1 b on !     
,*ri/ hang+ on ! ,cross because ,he lov$
 ^? :o did n love ,him1 & giv+ ,8 life a
 ransom = s9n]s4   ,,iii4 ,david's      
reception ( ! wat]4  ,! *ivalr\s        
devotion ( ! ?ree t\*$ an answ]+ *ord 9 
_! *ivalr\s *ief4 ,8 he>t fill$ at !    
?\ght ( :at !y _h risk$1 & revolt$ f    
employ+ :at _h be5 ?us won = no high]   
use ?an to gratify a piece ( s5tim5t 9  
himself4 ,! sp>kl+ wat] 0 too sacr$ to  

be tak5 = any bas] use ?an z a libation 
to ,jehovah4 ,& :o c d\bt t ! ?ree 7 m  
fully repaid = _! devotion1 z ,david    
p\r$ x out unto ! ,"l1 ?an if he _h     
drunk x eag]ly up8 ,8 feel+ & 8 act     
indicate beautiful delicacy ( in/9ct1 & 
swiftness ( p]ception ( h[ to requite ! 
devotion ( ! ?ree4  ,we may sep>ate into
 its two p>ts ! g5]\s impulse :i* sprang
 z "o :ole 9 ,david's brea/4 ,!re 0 !   
%r9k+ f us+ ! wat] to slake 8 ?ir/      
m]ely1 & !re 0 ! resolve to p\r x out z 
a libation to ,god4 ,bo? p>ts ( t :ole  
may yield u pr(itable ?\ghts4  ,to risk 
_! lives = ! wat] 0 noble 9 ! ?ree2 to h
 quaff$ x z if x _h be5 drawn l any o!r 
wat] f a well1 w\ld h be5 ignoble 9     
,david4 ,!re are ?+s t x may be noble to
 give & ignoble to accept4 ,!re are     
sacrifices :i* we are n entitl$ to all[ 
o!rs to make = our sakes4               
,gratifications :i* c only be procur$ at
 ! haz>d ( m5's lives are too de>ly     
b\ght4  ,w\ld n a civilisation1 t draws 
mu* ( its com=ts & appliances f 'sweat$ 

indu/ries1' & is languidly amus$ by see+
 m5 & wom5 p]=m]s p]il _! lives nightly1
 & lose !m too1 = its gratification1 be 
! bett] = copy+ ,david's recoil f dr9k+ 
'! blood ( m5 t w5t 9 jeop>dy ( _!      
lives'8 ,is !re n 'blood' on _m a       
woman's ball-dress1 on _m an article (  
luxury1 on _m an amusem5t8  ,!re are    
sacrifices :i* we h no "r to accept f   
o!rs4 ,! ?ree _h no "r to risk life =   
su* a purpose1 & ,david w\ld h be5      
selfi% if he _h drunk ! wat]4 ,d n su*  
?\ghts lead u by contra/ to ,him :o has 
done :at none o!r c d8 ',none ( !m c by 
any means r$eem 8 bro!r1 nor give 8 life
 a ransom = him'2 b ,jesus c & ,jesus   
does1 & :at x w\ld be impossible1 &     
wrong if x 7 possible1 = "o man to d =  
ano!r1 ,he has done = u all1 & :at x    
w\ld be base = a man to accept f ano!r  
if t o!r c\ld give x1 x is bless$ & !   
beg9n+ ( all nobl5ess ( "* = u to accept
 f ,him4 ,david w\ld n dr9k because !   
cup seem$ to him to be r$ ) blood4      
,jesus (f]s to u a cup1 n ( cold wat]   

only b ( 'wat] & blood1' & bids u dr9k (
 x & rememb] ,him4  ,! g5]\s devotion ( 
! ?ree k9dl$ answ]+ emotions 9 ,david's 
brea/4 ,x w\ld be a *urli% s\l t 0 n    
w>m$ into "s fa9t replica ( su*         
self-sacrifice1 & mo/ ( u w\ld be a%am$ 
( ourselves if we 7 unmov$ by su* love4 
,b does ! supreme example ( x affect u z
 mu* z ! less] examples ( x d8 ,h[ _m ( 
u /& be=e x l ! peaks ( ! ,alps t front 
full s\?1 & lift an unmelt$ brea/plate (
 sn[ to ! midday sun6 ,h[ _m ( u h liv$ 
all our lives 9 pres5ce ( ,jesus'       
inf9ite love & self-surr5d] = u ea*1 &  
nev] h felt "o transi5t t\* ( answ]+    
love6  ,! o!r "p ( ,david's impulse 0 to
 (f] to ,god :at 0 too preci\s = 8 own  
use4 ,t is ! fitt+ de/9ation ( our mo/  
preci\s & priz$ possessions4 ,& :atev]  
is ?us (f]$ becomes m preci\s by be+    
(f]$4 ,! alt> sanctifies & enhances !   
wor? ( ! gift4 ,:at we give to ,god is m
 our own ?an if we _h kept x to         
ourselves1 & develops ri*] capacities ( 
m9i/]+ to our delight4 ,x is s ) our    

greate/ surr5d]1 ! surr5d] ( ourselves4 
,:5 we give ourselves to ,jesus1 ,he    
r5d]s u back to ourselves1 f> bett] wor?
 hav+ ?an be=e4 ,we are nev] s mu* our  
own z :5 we are :olly ,*ri/'s4 ,& ! same
 ?+ is true z to all our ri*es ( m9d1   
he>t1 or worldly weal?4 ,if we wi% to   
ta/e _! mo/ delicate & ref9$ sweetness1 
let u give !m to ,jesus1 & ! t\* ( ,8   
h&1 z ,he accepts !m & gives !m back to 
u1 w leave a l+]+ fragrance t no?+ else 
c imp>t4 ,0 n ! wat] f ! well (         
,be?lehem sweet] to ,david z he p\r$ x  
out unto ! ,"l ?an if he _h gre$ily     
gulp$ x d[n8     ,,! ,,fir/ ,,book ,,(  
,,k+s     ,,david ,,appo9t+ ,,solomon   
',!n k+ ,david answ]$ & said1 ,call me  
,ba?-%eba4 ,& %e came into ! k+'s       
pres5ce1 & /ood be=e ! k+4 #bi4 ,& ! k+ 
sw>e1 & said1 ,z ! ,"l live?1 t ha?     
r$eem$ my s\l out ( all di/ress1 #cj4   
,ev5 z ,i sw>e unto !e by ! ,"l ,god (  
,israel1 say+1 ,assur$ly ,solomon ?y son
 %all reign aft] me1 & he %all sit ^u my
 ?rone 9 my /ead2 ev5 s w ,i c]ta9ly d  

?is day4 #ca4 ,!n ,ba?-%eba b[$ ) h]    
face to ! e>?1 & did rev]5ce to ! k+1 & 
said1 ,let my "l k+ ,david live = ev]4  
#cb4 ,& k+ ,david said1 ,call me ,zadok 
! prie/1 & ,na?an ! prophet1 & ,b5aiah !
 son ( ,jehoiada4 ,& !y came be=e ! k+4 
#cc4 ,! k+ also said unto !m1 ,take ) y 
! s]vants ( y\r "l1 & cause ,solomon my 
son to ride ^u m9e own mule1 & br+ him  
d[n to ,gihon3 #cd4 ,& let ,zadok !     
prie/ & ,na?an ! prophet ano9t him !re  
k+ ov] ,israel3 & bl[ ye ) ! trumpet1 & 
say1 ,god save k+ ,solomon4 #ce4 ,!n ye 
%all come up aft] him1 t he may come &  
sit ^u my ?rone2 = he %all be k+ 9 my   
/ead3 & ,i h appo9t$ him to be rul] ov] 
,israel & ov] ,judah4 #cf4 ,& ,b5aiah ! 
son ( ,jehoiada answ]$ ! k+1 & said1    
,am52 ! ,"l ,god ( my "l ! k+ say s too4
 #cg4 ,z ! ,"l ha? be5 ) my "l ! k+1 ev5
 s be he ) ,solomon1 & make 8 ?rone     
great] ?an ! ?rone ( my "l k+ ,david4   
#ch4 ,s ,zadok ! prie/1 & ,na?an !      
prophet1 & ,b5aiah ! son ( ,jehoiada1 & 
! ,*]e?ites1 & ! ,pele?ites1 w5t d[n1 & 

caus$ ,solomon to ride ^u k+ ,david's   
mule1 & br\ght him to ,gihon4 #ci4 ,&   
,zadok ! prie/ took an horn ( oil out ( 
! tab]nacle1 & ano9t$ ,solomon4 ,& !y   
blew ! trumpet2 & all ! p said1 ,god    
save k+ ,solomon4'--#a ,,k+s i4 #bh-ci4 
,! e>li] "p ( ?is *apt] mu/ be tak5 into
 acc\nt 9 ord] to get ! "r view ( ?is   
incid5t4 ,david's elde/ surviv+ son1    
,adonijah1 _h claim$ ! succession1 &    
ga!r$ 8 p>tisans to a fea/4 ,na?an1     
al>m$ at ! prospect ( su* a successor1  
_h arrang$ ) ,ba?%eba t %e %\ld g to    
,david & ask 8 public confirmation ( 8  
promise to h] t ,solomon %\ld succe$    
him1 & t !n ,na?an %\ld seek an audi5ce 
:ile %e 0 ) ! k+1 &1 z indep5d5tly1 %\ld
 pref] ! same reque/4  ,! plan 0 c>ri$  
out1 & "h we see its results4 ,! old k+ 
0 r\s$ to a fla% ( 8 anci5t vig\r1      
confirm$ 8 oa? to ,ba?%eba1 & promptly  
cut ! gr\nd f "u ,adonijah's feet by    
s5d+ = ! ?ree :o _h rema9$ true to      
him--,na?an1 ,b5aiah1 & ,zadok--&       
despat*+ !m )\t a mom5t's delay to      

proclaim ,solomon k+1 & !n to br+ him up
 to ! palace & en?rone him4 ,! swift    
execution ( ^! decisive ord]s1 & ! bur/ 
( popul> acclamation :i* welcom$        
,solomon's accession1 %att]$ ! nasc5t   
conspiracy1 & its support]s scatt]$ 9   
ha/e1 to pres]ve _! lives4 ,! /ory may  
be be/ dealt )1 = our purpose1 by tak+  
?is brief summ>y & try+ to draw lessons 
f x4  ,i4 ,x po9ts anew ! tru? t        
':atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also    
reap4' ,z ,absalom1 s ,adonijah1 _h be5 
spoil$ by ,david's ov]-indulg5ce 7v]se  
#f71 & hav+ nev] _h 8 wi%es *eck$1 0 n[ 
lett+ 8 unbridl$ wi%es hurry him into   
rebellion4 ,nor 0 t fault ( ,david's !  
only "o :i* br\ght ab\t ! mis]able      
squabbles r\nd 8 dea?b$1 z to :o %\ld   
we> ! cr[n :i* _h n yet fall5 f 8 head4 
,ea/]n mon>*ies are famili> ) /ruggles =
 ! cr[n betwe5 ! sons ( diff]5t mo!rs :5
 _! fa!r dies4 ,david _h indulg$ 9 a    
multitude ( wives1 & 8 la/ days 7 d>k5$ 
by ! result+ intrigues ( 8 sons4 ,no    
d\bt1 too1 ,solomon 0 dislik$ by 8      

bre?r5 z ! *ild ( ,ba?%eba1 & ! %ame (  
,david's crime 0 an ob/acle 9 8 y\ng]   
son's way4 ,?us1 z ev]1 8 evil de$s came
 home to roo/1 & ! poison\s se$ :i* he  
_h s[n grew up & wav$1 a bitt] h>ve/1   
:i* he _h to reap4 ,rep5tance & =giv5ess
 did n neutralise ! natural consequ5ces 
( 8 s94 ,nor w !y d s = u4 ,god (t5     
leaves !m to be exp]i5c$1 t ! exp]i5ce  
may make u hate ! s9s ! m4  ,,ii4 ,! sad
 defection to ,adonijah ( su* tri$      
fri5ds z ,joab & ,abia?> has its lesson4
 ,! reason = ,joab's trea*]y is pla94   
,he _h be5 /eadily drift+ away f ,david 
= ye>s4 ,8 fi]ce temp] c\ld n brook !   
k+'s displeasure on acc\nt ( 8 murd]s ( 
,abn] & ,amasa1 & 8 slay+ ( ,absalom _h 
made ! brea* irrep>able4 ,no d\bt1      
,david _h made him feel t he lov$ &     
tru/$ him no long]2 & 8 old comrade 9 _m
 a fight1 ,b5aiah1 _h /epp$ into ! place
 :i* he _h once fill$4 ,pr(essional     
rivalry _h d>k5$ into bitt] bate4 ,joab 
comm&$ ! native-born ,israelites2       
,b5aiah1 ! ',*]e?ites & ,pele?ites1' :o 

are n[ g5]ally reg>d$ z =eign m]c5>ies4 
,!y 7 ,david's bodygu>d1 & 7 probably z 
he>tily hat$ by ,joab & ! o!r ,israelite
 soldi]s z !y 7 tru/$ by ,david4 ,s !re 
7 reasons en\gh = ,joab's abett+ an     
insurrection :i* w\ld aga9 make him !   
=emo/ soldi]4 ,he want$ to be           
indisp5sable1 & w\ld prop ! ?rone z long
 z its occupant look$ only to him z its 
def5d]4 ,besides1 he probably felt t he 
w\ld h little *ance ( w9n+ di/9ction 9 a
 k+dom :i* 0 to be a peaceful "o4       
,abia?>'s motives are unexpla9$1 b if we
 notice t he _h be5 oblig$ to acquiesce 
9 ! irregul> arrangem5t ( putt+ !       
high-prie/'s (fice into commission1 we c
 und]/& t he bore no goodwill to ,zadok1
 8 colleague1 or to ,david = mak+ !     
latt] s4 ,self 0 at ! bottom ( ^! two   
r5egades' action4 ,! fair fell[%ip1 :i* 
_h be5 made ! clos] because ( dang]s &  
privations fac$ toge!r1 crumbl$ away    
be=e ! dis9tegrat+ influ5ces ( petty    
p]sonal jeal\sies4 ,:5 once self-reg>d  
gets 91 x is l ! trickle ( wat] 9 !     

cracks ( a rock1 :i* freezes 9 w9t] &   
splits ! h>de/ /one4 ,no common action =
 a great cause is possible )\t !        
suppression ( sidelong looks t[>ds      
private advantage4 ,joab & ,abia?>      
t>ni%$ a life's devotion & broke sacr$  
bonds1 because !y ?\ght ( !mselves r ?an
 ( ,god's w4 ,surely !y mu/ h _h "s     
pangs z !y sat at ,adonijah's fea/1 :5  
!y ?\ght ( ! decrepit old k+ ly+ 9 8    
*amb] up on ,zion1 & rememb]$ :at he &  
!y _h come ?r\gh toge!r4  ,,iii4 ,we may
 note ! pa!tic picture ( decay+ old age 
:i* is se5 9 ,david4 ,he 0 n v old 9    
ye>s1 be+ ab\t sev5ty1 b he 0 a worn-out
 man4 ,8 e>ly h>d%ips _h told on him1 & 
n[ he lay 9 ! inn] *amb]1 ! %ad[ (      
himself4 ,8 love = ,ba?%eba _h di$ d[n1 
z w\ld appe> bo? f h] demean\r be=e him1
 & f h] ignorance ( 8 int5tions z to 8  
successor4 ,%e 0 little or no?+ to him  
n[4 ,he seems to h be5 torpidly unaw>e (
 :at 0 go+ on4 ,! noise ( ,adonijah's   
revels _h n di/urb$ 8 quiet4 ,he _h n   
ev5 tak5 ! tr\ble to designate 8        

successor1 ?\gh '! eyes ( all ,israel 7 
^u him t he %\ld tell :o 0 to sit on 8  
?rone aft] him' 7v4 #bj74 ,su* neglect 0
 crim9al 9 ! circum/ances1 & br+s out   
=cibly ! we>y indiff]5ce :i* _h crept   
ov] him4 ,contra/ t picture ) ! e>ly    
days ( swift en]gy & eag] int]e/ 9 all  
?+s4 ,is ?is half-comatose old man !    
,david :o fla%$ l a meteor & /ruck swift
 z a ?und]bolt b a few ye>s be=e8 ,yes1 
& a l collapse ( p[] befalls u all1 if  
life is prolong$4 ,^? :o mo/ ne$ !      
lesson w be lea/ t\*$ by x2 b let n ! "y
 glory 9 _! /r5g?1 = x soon fades away2 
& let !m give ! vig\r ( _! e>ly days to 
,god1 t1 :5 ! ye>s come 9 :i* !y %all   
say1 ',i h no pleasure 9 !m1' !y may be 
able1 l ,david1 to look back ov] a long 
life & say1 ) him1 t ! ,"l 'ha? r$eem$  
my s\l out ( all adv]sity4'  ,,iv4 ,we  
note ! fla% ( fire :i* blaz$ up 9 ! dy+ 
emb]s ( ,david's life4 ,! old lion c\ld 
be r\s$ yet1 & c\ld /rike :5 r\s$4 ,x   
took mu* to %ake him out ( 8 torpor4    
,na?an's plan ( br++ ! d\ble influ5ce ( 

,ba?%eba & himself to be> 0 successful  
beyond :at he _h hop$4 ,all t !y desir$ 
0 a =mal decl>ation ( ,solomon z        
successor4 ,!y knew t ! k+'s "n 0 /ill  
de> en\gh to all ,israel to ensure t 8  
wi% w\ld settle ! succession2 & !y w\ld 
h be5 cont5t to h left ! actual entrance
 ( ,solomon on (fice till aft] ,david's 
dea?1 s sure 7 !y t 8 ^w 0 /ill a spell4
 ,b ! old k+1 %ak+ (f 8 languor1 z a    
lion does ! drops f 8 mane1 goes beyond 
_! wi%es1 & /rikes "o decisive bl[ z ) a
 great paw1 & no second is ne$$4 ,)\t a 
mom5t's delay1 he s5ds = ! tru/y ?ree1 &
 bids !m act on ! in/ant4 ,s d[n to     
,gihon goes ! procession1 ) ! y\?ful    
pr9ce seat$ on 8 fa!r's mule1 9 tok5 ( 8
 accession1 ! tru/y bodygu>d r\nd him ) 
,b5aiah at _! head1 & ! great prophet   
,na?an1 side by side ) ! high-prie/     
,zadok1 repres5t+ ! div9e sanction ( !  
solemn act4  ,x w\ld take /rong] m5 ?an 
! spoil$ ,adonijah & 8 revell]s to upset
 any?+ :i* t det]m9$ company resolv$ to 
d4 ,! lad is ano9t$ ) ! holy oil :i*    

,zadok z high-prie/ _h ! "r to br+ =? f 
! tempor>y sanctu>y4 ,t signifi$ &      
effect$ ! communication f above (       
qualifications = ! k+ly (fice1 &        
indicat$ div9e appo9tm5t4 ,!n out bl>$ !
 trumpets1 & ! glad p %\t$ ',god save ! 
k+6' ,:at ?\ghts fill$ ! "y he>t (      
,solomon z he /ood sil5t !re 8 vision 9 
,gibeon may p>tly tell4 ,b ! di/ant ro> 
( acclaim rea*$ ,adonijah & 8 gang z !y 
sat at _! too ha/y banquet4  ,!y _h     
begun at ! wrong end4 ,! fea/ %\ld h    
clos$1 n inaugurat$1 ! da% = ! cr[n4 ,!y
 :o fea/ :5 !y %\ld fight are likely to 
end _! mir? ) sorr[4 ,david's "o /roke 0
 en\gh4 ,!y 7 z sure z ,na?an & ,ba?%eba
 _h be5 t ! decl>ation ( 8 wi% w\ld c>ry
 all ,israel ) x1 & s !y saw t ! game 0 
up1 & !re 0 a ru% = de> life4 ,! empty  
banquet+-hall proclaim$ ! collapse ( a  
rebellion :i* _h no bra9s to guide x1 & 
no reason to ju/ify x4 ,let u le>n t1   
?\gh '! race is n always to ! swift1'   
promptitude ( action1 :5 we are sure (  
,god's w1 is usually a condition (      

success4 ,life is too %ort1 & ! "w to be
 done too press+ & great1 to all[ (     
dawdl+4 ',i made ha/e1 & delay$ n1 b    
made ha/e to keep ,?y comm&m5ts4' ,let u
 le>n1 too1 f ,adonijah's fiasco1 to see
 ! end ( a ?+ be=e we commit ourselves  
to x1 & to h ! "w done fir/ be=e we ?9k 
( ! fea/4  ,na?an & ,ba?%eba & ,david   
all believ$ t ,god _h will$ ,solomon's  
succe$+ to ! ?rone4 ,no d\bt1 ! reason =
 _! belief 0 ! div9e ^w to ,david ?r\gh 
,na?an 7#b ,samuel vii4 #ab71 :i*       
designat$ a son n yet born z 8          
successor1 & !re=e exclud$ ,adonijah z  
well z ,absalom4 ,b1 :ile !y believ$    
?is1 !y did n !re=e let ,adonijah "w 8  
w1 & leave ,god to c>ry out ,8 purposes4
 ,_! belief animat$ _! action4 ,!y knew 
:at ,god will$1 & !re=e !y work$        
/r5u\sly to effect t w4 ,we may bewild] 
our bra9s ) speculations ab\t ! relation
 betwe5 ,god's sov]eignty & man's       
fre$om1 b1 :5 x comes to practical "w1  
we h to put out ! be/ & mo/ t is 9 u to 
prev5t ,god's w f be+ ?w>t$ by rebelli\s

 m51 & to ensure its be+ c>ri$ into     
effect ?r\gh our ef=ts1 '= we are ,god's
 fell[-work]s4'     ,a ,,"y ,,man',s    
,,wise ,,*oice ,,op ,,wisdom  ',9       
,gibeon ! ,"l appe>$ to ,solomon 9 a    
dream by night3 & ,god said1 ,ask :at ,i
 %all give !e4 #f4 ,& ,solomon said1 ,?\
 ha/ %ew$ unto ,?y s]vant ,david my fa!r
 great m]cy1 accord+ z he walk$ be=e ,!e
 9 tru?1 & 9 righte\sness1 & 9          
uprightness ( he>t ) ,!e2 & ,?\ ha/ kept
 = him ?is great k9dness1 t ,?\ ha/ giv5
 him a son to sit on 8 ?rone1 z x is ?is
 day4 #g4 ,& n[1 ,o ,"l my ,god1 ,?\ ha/
 made ,?y s]vant k+ in/ead ( ,david my  
fa!r3 & ,i am b a little *ild3 ,i "k n  
h[ to g out or come 94 #h4 ,& ,?y s]vant
 is 9 ! mid/ ( ,?y p :i* ,?\ ha/ *os51 a
 great p1 t _c be numb]$ nor c\nt$ =    
multitude4 #i4 ,give !re=e ,?y s]vant an
 und]/&+ he>t to judge ,?y p1 t ,i may  
disc]n betwe5 good & bad3 = :o is able  
to judge ?is ,?y s great a p8 #aj4 ,& ! 
spee* pleas$ ! ,"l1 t ,solomon _h ask$  
?is ?+4 #aa4 ,& ,god said unto him1     

,because ?\ ha/ ask$ ?is ?+1 & ha/ n    
ask$ = ?yself long life2 nei!r ha/ ask$ 
ri*es = ?yself1 nor ha/ ask$ ! life (   
?9e enemies2 b ha/ ask$ = ?yself und]/&+
 to disc]n judgm5t2 #ab4 ,behold1 ,i h  
done accord+ to ?y words3 lo1 ,i h giv5 
!e a wise & an und]/&+ he>t2 s t !re 0  
none l !e be=e !e1 nei!r aft] !e %all   
any arise l unto !e4 #ac4 ,& ,i h also  
giv5 !e t :i* ?\ ha/ n ask$1 bo? ri*es &
 hon\r3 s t !re %all n be any among !   
k+s l unto !e all ?y days4 #ad4 ,& if ?\
 wilt walk 9 ,my ways1 to keep ,my      
/atutes & ,my comm&m5ts1 z ?y fa!r      
,david did walk1 !n ,i w l5g!n ?y days4 
#ae4 ,& ,solomon awoke2 &1 behold1 ,x 0 
a dream4 ,& he came to ,j]usalem1 & /ood
 be=e ! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l1 & (f]$ 
up burnt (f]+s1 & (f]$ peace (f]+s1 &   
made a fea/ to all 8 s]vants4'--#a ,,k+s
 iii4 #e-ae4   ,! new k+ 0 app>5tly "s  
n9ete5 or tw5ty ye>s old on 8 accession4
 ,he /epp$ at once out ( seclusion &    
idl5ess to be> ! :ole weight ( ! k+dom4 
,! glories ( ,david's reign1 8 bro!r    

,adonijah's pret5sions to ! cr[n1 !     
sm\ld]+ ho/ility ( ,saul's old p>tisans1
 made 8 position difficult & 8 ?rone    
un/eady4 ,no d\bt1 '! weight ( too mu*  
dignity' press$ on ! y\?1 & ?is dream   
f\nd a po9t ( orig9 9 8 wak+ ?\ghts4    
,god does n ?us reveal ,himself to m5 :o
 seek ,him n2 & ! (f] 9 ! vision is b ! 
repetition ( :at ,solomon felt 9 _m a   
wak+ mom5t ( m$itation t ,god 0 say+ to 
him1 & ! *oice he makes 9 x is ! *oice t
 he _h already made4 ,he :o seeks wisdom
 fir/ is already wise4  ,i4 ,note ! wide
 possibilities op5$ by ! div9e (f]4 ,our
 n>rative br+s t graci\s (f] into       
connection ) ,solomon's lavi% sacrifice 
be=e ! ,tab]nacle at ,gibeon4 ',god     
love? a *e]ful giv]' & because ^! ?\s&  
burnt (f]+s meant devotion &            
?ankfulness1 !re=e ,he :o lets no man be
 ! poor] = :at he gives to ,him1 & is   
hon\r$ mo/1 n by our giv+s to1 b by our 
tak+s f ,him1 comes 9 ! quiet night1 &  
puts ! key ( all ,8 treasures into ! "y 
k+'s h&s4 ,9 a v real s5se ?is div9e    

voice is b ! putt+ into words ( ! fact z
 to e "y life4 ,! all b b\ndless        
possibilities be=e e "y man & woman give
 solemnity to _! position1 :i* !y too   
(t5 d n recognise till y\? is pa/4 ,!   
future lies blank be=e !m1 ready to     
receive :at !y *oose to write on its    
page4 ,once writt51 x is indelible4 ,!y 
are /ill free f ! limitations ( habit & 
associations4 ,!y h /ill ! capacity & ! 
opportunity ( *oice4 ,!re are limits1 ( 
c\rse1 b /ill x is sc>cely exagg]ation  
to say t a man may become almo/ any?+ he
 likes1 if he /rongly wills x :5 "y1 &  
/icks to 8 resolve4 ,:5 ! liquid iron   
fl[s f ! bla/ furnace1 x may be run into
 any m\ld2 b x soon cools & h>d5s1 &    
ob/9ately keeps its %ape1 9 spite (     
hamm]s4  ,if "y m5 & wom5 c\ld b see !  
possibilities ( _! y\?1 & ! issues t    
hang on e>ly *oice1 z cle>ly z !y w see 
!m "s day1 !re w\ld be few] wa/$ morn+s 
( life & few] gloomy sunsets4 ,b ! mis]y
 is t s _m d n *oose at all1 b j let ?+s
 slide1 & all[ !mselves to be m\ld$ by  

:atev] influ5ce happ5s to be /ronge/4 ,=
 "o man :o goes wrong by delib]ate      
*oice1 ) op5 eyes1 !re are tw5ty :o     
simply drift4 ,un=tunately1 !re is m    
evil ?an good 9 ! _w2 & if a lad takes 8
 col\r f 8 surr\nd+s1 ! *ances are      
t]ribly aga9/ 8 com+ to any?+ high1     
noble1 or pure4 ,?is _w is no place = a 
man :o _c say ',no4' ,if we are l ! we$s
 9 a /ream1 & let x decide :i* way we   
%all po9t1 we %all be sure to po9t      
d[nw>ds4 ,x w\ld d mu* to secure ! *oice
 ( ! ,good1 if !re 7 a cle> recognition 
by all "y p]sons ( ! fact t !y h ! *oice
 to make1 & are really mak+ x           
unconsci\sly4 ,if !y c\ld be br\ght1 l  
,solomon1 to put _! rul+ wi% into pla9  
words1 _m :o are n a%am$ to yield to    
unwor?y desires w\ld be a%am$ to speak  
!m out baldly4 ,let ea* ask himself1    
',suppose t ,i _h to say out :at ,i want
 mo/1 d>e ,i av[ be=e my own consci5ce1 
to say no?+ ( ,god1 :at x is8  ,look$ at
 f a some:at diff]5t po9t ( view1 ,god's
 (f] to ,solomon presupposes ,god's k & 

approval ( 8 wi%es4 ,he does n give     
blank *eques to ^? :om ,he _c tru/ to   
fill !m up rightly4 ,:5 ,james & ,john  
tri$ to commit ,jesus to a bl9d promise 
't ,?\ %\lde/ d = u :atsoev] we %all ask
 ( ,!e1' _! answ] 0 a "q z to :at !y    
wi%$4 ',delight ?yself also 9 ! ,"l1 &  
,he %all give !e ! desires ( ?9e he>t4' 
,god loves u too well to let u h c>te   
blan*e unless our wills run p>allel )   
,84 ,he is a fooli% & cruel fa!r :o     
promises compliance ) all 8 *ild's      
unkn[n wi%es4 ,n su* is our ,fa!r's lov+
 discipl9e4 ,x is to ^? :o 'abide 9     
,*ri/1' & h ,him abid+ 9 !m1 m\ld+ _!   
long+s & pray]s1 t ! great promise is   
seal$3 ',ye %all ask :at ye w1 & x %all 
be done unto y4'  ,,ii4 ,note next !    
wise *oice ( wisdom4 ',_h n ,solomon be5
 wise be=e1 he _h n kn[n ! wor? (       
wisdom4 ,! dunghill cocks ( ?is _w _c "k
 ! price ( ?is pe>l2 ^? t h x "k t all  
o!r excell5cies are b tra% & rubbi% unto
 x4' ,solomon's pray] %[s ! temp] ) :i* 
he ent]$ on 8 reign4 ,!re is no         

exultation2 8 s]i\s & cle>-ey$ _s sees 9
 rule a heavy task4 ,he contra/s 8      
inexp]i5c$ rawness ) ! 'tru? &          
righte\sness' & vet]an maturity ( 8     
great pr$ecessor1 & trembles to ?9k t   
he1 a m]e lad1 sits on ,david's ?rone4  
,b he pleads ) ,god t ,he has made him  
k+1 & implies t !re=e ,god is b\nd to   
fit him = 8 (fice4 ,t is ! boldness     
p]mitt$ to fai?1--to rem9d ,god ( ,8 own
 pa/ acts1 :i* pl$ge ,him to give :at   
,he has put u into circum/ances to ne$4 
,) beautiful humility1 ,solomon dwells  
on 8 y\? & inexp]i5ce1 & on ! va/ness ( 
! *>ge laid on him4 ,all ^!             
consid]ations are ! motives = 8 *oice ( 
a gift1 & also pleas ) ,god to grant 8  
reque/4  ,he asks = ! practical wisdom  
ne$$ = rul+ 9 ^! old days1 :5 ! k+ 0    
judge z well z rul] & capta94 ,0 ?is !  
highe/ gift t he c\ld h ask$ or receiv$8
 ,surely ! deep long+s ( 8 fa!r =       
communion ) ,god 7 yet bett]4 ,no d\bt !
 'wisdom' ( ! ,book ( ,prov]bs is       
religion & morality z well z true ?9k+1 

b ! 'und]/&+ he>t to judge ,?y p' :i*   
,solomon ask$ & receiv$ is n>r[] & m    
secul> 9 its mean+4 ,!re is no sign 9 8 
biography t he ev] _h ! deep inw>d      
devotion ( 8 fa!r4 ,aft] ! poet-psalmi/ 
came ! prosaic & ke5-sight$ %rewd man ( 
affairs4 ,! "o brea!d 8 ard5t s\l into  
psalms1 :i* fe$ devotion to-day2 ! o!r  
cry/allis$ 8 disc]nm5t 9 '?ree ?\s&     
prov]bs1' &1 ?\gh 8 'songs 7 "o ?\s& &  
five' !y t\*$ a l[] range1 bo? ( poetry 
& religi\s feel+1 ?an 8 fa!r's1 z may be
 express$ by call+ !m 'songs1' n        
'psalms4'  ,b ?\gh ! reque/ is n !      
highe/1 x may well be tak5 z a patt]n by
 ! "y4 ,note ! view ( 8 position f :i* x
 rises4 ,to ,solomon dignity meant duty2
 & 8 cr[n 0 n a toy1 b a task4 ,!       
responsibilities1 n ! enjoym5ts1 ( 8    
/ation 7 upp]mo/ 9 8 m9d4 ,t is ! only  
"r view to take4 ,y\? is meant to be    
en?usia/ic1 & to fe$ its aspirations on 
noble ideals1 & if1 in/ead ( t1 x does z
 too _m d1 especially 9 c\ntries :]e    
weal? ab\nds1 namely1 reg>ds life z a   

g>d5 ( delights1 or sometimes z a /y :]e
 "y m5 may wall[ 9 'pleasures1' !n      
f>ewell to all hopes ( high a*ievem5ts  
or ( an hon\rable c>e]4 ,y\?ful ideals w
 fade fa/ en\gh2 b alas = ! life :i* _h 
none to beg9 )6 ,note ! s5se (          
insuffici5cy = 8 task4 ,y\? is prone to 
be ov]-confid5t1 & to ?9k t x c d bett] 
?an its fa!rs1 :o 7 z confid5t 9 _! "t4 
,!re is a false humility :i* flatt5s !  
_s & keeps f pla9 duty2 & !re is a true 
l[l9ess :i* feels t ! task mu/ be       
attempt$1 ?\gh ! he>t may %r9k1 & :i*   
impels to pray] = fitness n its own4 ,he
 :o tells ,god 8 consci\sness (         
impot5ce1 & asks ,him to supply ,8 /r5g?
 to its weakness & ,8 wisdom to its     
inexp]i5ce1 w nev] %irk "w because x is 
too great1 nor ev] fail to f9d p[]      
accord+ to 8 ne$4  ,,iii4 ,note ,god's  
answ]4 ,solomon gets 8 wi%1 & mu* :i* he
 _h n ask$ besides4 ,! div9e answ] is 9 
two p>ts4 ,fir/1 ! reasons = ! l>ge     
gift2 & second1 ! details ( ! gift4 ,8 n
 wi%+ mat]ial good 0 ! v reason :y he   

obta9$ x4 ,t is n always s2 = (t5 en\gh 
a man ^: :ole nature is %>p5$ to "o     
po9t1 9 ! int5sity ( 8 desire to make   
money1 w succe$4 ,b :at !n8 ,he w be    
none ! bett]1 b ! poor]1 = 8 weal?4 ,b  
?is is always true1--t ! p :o d n make  
worldly good _! fir/ object are ! p :o c
 be mo/ safely tru/$ ) x1 & :o get mo/  
enjoym5t out ( x4 ,:e!r 9 ! precise =m (
 ! gift to ,solomon or n1 outw>d good   
does att5d a life :i* sets duty be=e    
pleasure1 & desires mo/ to be able to d 
x4 ,all e>?ly good is exalt$ by be+ put 
second1 & degrad$ z well z corrupt$ by  
be+ put fir/4 ,! wat] lapp$ up 9 ! palm1
 z ! soldi] m>*es1 is sweet] ?an !      
abundant draughts swill$ d[n by         
self-indulg5ce4 ',seek ye fir/ ! k+dom (
 ,god1 444 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$    
unto y4'  ,note ! l>g5ess ( ! gift4 ,:5 
,god is pleas$ ) a man's pray]s1 ,he    
gives m ?an 0 ask$1 & s tea*es u to be  
a%am$ ( ! smallness ( our expectations1 
& wid5s our desires by ,8 ov]lapp+      
be/[m5ts4 ,fir/1 ,he gives ! wisdom     

ask$4 ,dep5d5ce on ,god1 ris+ f ! s5se (
 our own ignorance1 has a wond]ful p[] (
 br++ illum9ation1 ev5 z to small matt]s
 ( practical duty4 ,solomon ask$ x1 to  
guide him 9 8 judicial decisions2 & !   
fir/ case to :i* x 0 appli$1 :5 receiv$1
 0 a mis]able qu>rel betwe5 two         
disreputable wom54 ,a dev\t he>t1 purg$ 
f self-conceit1 is (t5 gift$ ) a pi]c+  
wisdom be=e :i* ! crafty %rewdness ( !  
_w is aba%$4 ,we _c be 'wise z s]p5ts'  
unless we are 'h>mless z doves4' ,! _w  
may ?9k su* 'wisdom' folly1 b %e w be   
'ju/ifi$ ( h] *ildr54' ,is ! say+ (     
,james's ,epi/le a rem9isc5ce (         
,solomon's dream1 ',if any ( y lack     
wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god1 444 & x %all
 be giv5 him'8  ,!n foll[s ! grant ( !  
unask$ goods1--ri*es1 hon\r1 & l5g? (   
days4 ,surely we he> an e*o ( ^!        
promises 9 t magnific5t description (   
,wisdom 9 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs3 ',l5g? (  
days is 9 h] "r h&2 9 h] left h& are    
ri*es & hon\r' ,^! & simil> gifts may or
 may n foll[ our *oice ( div9e wisdom z 

our true/ good ,if we h really *os5 x1  
we %all reg>d !m z make-weights1 to be  
?ankfully receiv$ & rightly us$1 b n z  
indisp5sable4 ,if we pursue wisdom = !  
sake ( gett+ ^!1 we %all lose bo? x &   
!m4 ,if we h set our desires mo/ e>ne/ly
 on ! mo/ wor?y ?+s1 :i* are ,god's love
 & a "* hall[$ by ,8 grace1 we %all be  
ri* inde$1 :e!r :at ! _w calls weal? be 
ours or no2 & our days w be long en\gh  
if 9 !m we h be5 prep>$ = ! full] wisdom
 & undy+ life ( heav54  ,solomon realis$
 8 y\?ful aspirations4 ,! only way to be
 sure ( gett+ :at we wi%1 is to wi% :at 
,god desires to give1--ev5 ,himself1--& 
to ask x ( ,him4 ,solomon1 l _m a "y    
man1 outgrew 8 e>ly 'dream4' ,0 he      
happi] or wis] :5 he 0 a worn-out       
voluptu>y1 smil+ ) cynical scorn at 8 "y
 self1 or :51 ) g5]\s en?usiasm1 he felt
 ! solemnity ( life & ! awfulness (     
duty1 & ask$ ,god to help 8             
insuffici5cy8 ,0 n ! dream tru] & m real
 ?an ! wak+ h\rs ( pr(ligacy & unreal   
'enjoym5t'8     ,,! ,,great ,,ga9 ,,(   

,,godl9ess  ',& ,judah & ,israel dwelt  
safely1 e man "u 8 v9e & "u 8 fig tree1 
f ,dan ev5 to ,be]-%eba1 all ! days (   
,solomon4 #bf4 ,& ,solomon _h =ty ?\s&  
/alls ( horses = 8 *>iots1 & twelve ?\s&
 horsem54 #bg4 ,& ^? (fic]s provid$     
victual = k+ ,solomon1 & = all t came   
unto k+ ,solomon's table1 e man 9 8     
mon?3 !y lack$ no?+4 #bh4 ,b>ley also & 
/raw = ! horses & drom$>ies br\ght !y   
unto ! place :]e ! (fic]s 71 e man      
accord+ to 8 *>ge4 #bi4 ,& ,god gave    
,solomon wisdom & und]/&+ exce$+ mu*1 & 
l>g5ess ( he>t1 ev5 z ! s& t is on ! sea
 %ore4 #cj4 ,& ,solomon's wisdom excell$
 ! wisdom ( all ! *ildr5 ( ! ea/ c\ntry1
 & all ! wisdom ( ,egypt4 #ca ,= he 0   
wis] ?an all m52 ?an ,e?an ! ,ezrahite1 
& ,heman1 & ,*alcol1 & ,d>da1 ! sons (  
,mahol3 & 8 fame 0 9 all nations r\nd   
ab\t4 #cb4 ,& he spake ?ree ?\s&        
prov]bs3 & 8 songs 7 a ?\s& & five4 #cc4
 ,& he spake ( trees1 f ! c$> tree t is 
9 ,lebanon ev5 unto ! hyssop t spr+e?   
out ( ! wall3 he spake also ( bea/s1 & (

 f[l & ( creep+ ?+s1 & ( fi%es4 #cd4 ,& 
!re came ( all p to he> ! wisdom (      
,solomon1 f all k+s ( ! e>?1 :i* _h he>d
 ( 8 wisdom4'--#a ,,k+s iv4 #be-cd   ,! 
glories ( ,solomon's reign k9dle ! writ]
 ( ?is ,book ( ,k+s to patriotic        
en?usiasm1 all ! m t\*+ if1 z is        
probable1 he wrote dur+ ,israel's exile4
 ,! fair vision ( ! pa/ w\ld make ! sad 
pres5t /ill sadd]4 ,b x is n patriotism 
only :i* guides 8 p52 he recognises t   
,solomon's glory 0 ! result ( ,solomon's
 religion1 & by portray+ x he w\ld tea* 
! et]nal tru? t godl9ess ha? 'promise ( 
! life t n[ is' z well z '( t :i* is to 
come4' ,! passage br+s out ?ree         
*>act]i/ics ( ,solomon's reign & "*3 !  
peace enjoy$ by ,israel dur+ 8 "t1 8    
weal?1 & 8 wisdom4  ,i4 ,t beautiful    
phrase = a "t ( secure enjoym5t ( mode/1
 mat]ial good 9 a simple /ate (         
agricultural society1 'dwelt safely1 e  
man "u 8 v9e & "u 8 fig tree' occurs    
frequ5tly 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & brea!s ! 
v ess5ce ( a calm life ( rural felicity 

& re/ful enjoym5t ( :olesome joys4 ,h[  
diff]5t f ! fev]i% ideal pr$om9ant 9 our
 great cities to-day6 ,:i* is ! nobl] & 
! m likely to yield abid+ cont5t & to be
 ! ally ( high & s]i\s ?\ght--?is       
antique picture ( leisurely1 unambiti\s 
lives1 or ! scramble = weal? :i* de/roys
 repose1 & is s busy gett+ t x has no "t
 ei!r rightly to enjoy1 or nobly to     
exp5d1 its weal?8 ,^? :o h _! c\ntry's  
true/ prosp]ity at he>t may well sigh = 
! return ( ! vani%$ ideal ( ,solomon's  
days2 & ^? :o w\ld make ! mo/ ( !mselves
 mu/ 9 "s measure seek to con=m _! own  
lives to x4  ,b ano!r view may be tak5 (
 ?is picture ( national prosp]ity4      
,rememb] ! "t at :i* x 0 pa9t$1--a "t :5
 ! prosp]ity ( a nation 0 ?\ght to      
consi/ 9 conque/1 & :5 ! arts ( peace 7 
despis$4 ,h[ f> beyond 8 era 0 ! k+ :o  
set 8 highe/ glory 9 secur+ = 8 p       
tranquil lives on _! f]tile home/eads1 &
 condemn$ ! vulg> glory ( ! conqu]or6   
,h[ f> beyond 8 era 0 ! writ] :o felt t 
! faire/ page 9 8 book 0 n t :i* told ( 

battles & triumphs1 b t :i* portray$ a  
peaceful reign1 :5 swords 7 turn$ into  
pl\gh%>es6 ,! _w has n yet le>n$ t !    
highe/ function ( gov]nm5t is to promote
 individual prosp]ity4 ,! vulg>1 wick$  
notion ( 'glory' bewit*es ! nations     
/ill4 ,a ,europe1 arm$ to ! tee? &      
/agg]+ "u ! weight ( its weapons1 has   
ne$ to g to s*ool to ?is old ,hebrew    
ideal4 ',!y didn't "k ev]y?+ d[n 9      
,judee1' b !y knew t peace has nobl]    
victories ?an w> has4 ,! p :o see no?+ 9
 ! _w's hi/ory b natural evolution h a  
h>d nut to crack 9 acc\nt+ = ! s+ul>    
fact t ! ,jew someh[ or o!r _h got hold 
( a tru? to :i* ! mo/ advanc$ nations   
to-day h sc>cely gr[n up4  ,,ii4 ,!     
weal? ( ,solomon is illu/rat$ by 8 l>ge 
equipm5t ( *>iots & horsem54 ,! old]    
habits ( ! nation _h n fav\r$ ! use (   
ei!r1 & _! employm5t by ,solomon 0 a    
sign ( gr[+ luxury1 :i* _h ! se$s ( evil
 9 x4 ,b ! novelty 0 *>act]i/ic ( !     
*ange com+ ov] ,israel 9 8 day1 & ( its 
clos] int]c\rse ) o!r nations4 ,! numb] 

( =ty ?\s& = ! /alls ( ! horses is an   
evid5t cl]ical error1 :i* is correct$ 9 
! p>allel passage 9 #b ,*ronicles ix4   
#be to ! m probable numb] ( f\r ?\s&4 ,a
 well-organis$ /aff look$ aft]          
provision+ ! cavalry & *>iot horses     
:]ev] !y 7 qu>t]$4 ,?is "o in/ance (    
,solomon's res\rces %\ld be connect$ ) !
 o!r details ( ^!4 ,! int5tion ( all is1
 n only to magnify 8 weal?1 b to br+ out
 ! fulfilm5t ( ! promise made to him z  
"p ( ! rew>d ( 8 pray] = wisdom1 t he   
%\ld h ! inf]ior good :i* he _h n ask$1 
'bo? ri*es & hon\r4'  ,! pr9ciple :i* ! 
writ] ( ?is book w\ld confirm &         
exemplify is1 t to ! man :o seeks fir/ !
 k+dom ( ,god & ,8 righte\sness all ^!  
?+s %all be add$4 ,n[ ! :ole ord] (     
sup]natural provid5ces 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t
 0 direct$ to mak+ mat]ial prosp]ity    
dep5d on ob$i5ce to ,god4 ,& we _c ass]t
 t ! ,new ,te/am5t ord] has ! same      
purpose 9 view4 ',prosp]ity 0 ! bless+ (
 ! ,old ,te/am5t2 adv]sity is ! bless+ (
 ! ,new4' ,b ev5 9 ,old ,te/am5t times  

outw>d prosp]ity did n always foll[     
godl9ess1 & ! problem :i* has tortur$   
all g5]ations _h already be5 rais$1 z ! 
,book ( ,job & ,psalm lxxiii %[4        
,und\bt$ly1 religion does contribute to 
prosp]ity4 ,! natural t5d5cy ( ! c\rse (
 life :i* ,*ri/ianity enjo9s is to lead 
to mod]ate1 mode/ success 9 a worldly   
po9t ( view4 ,n _m millionaires owe _!  
millions to ! practice ( ,*ri/ian       
virtues1 b _m a man owes 8 elevation f  
pov]ty to mode/ compet5ce to ! "* &     
habits :i* 8 religion has /amp$ on him4 
,p :o get conv]t$ 9 ! slums soon get out
 ( ! slums4  ,b1 :e!r ,*ri/ianity helps 
a man to worldly success or n1 x helps  
him to get all ! good out ( ! _w t ! _w 
c give4 ,x may1 or may n1 give da9ties1 
b x w make br[n bread sweet4 ,x may1 or 
may n1 give weal?1 b x w make ! 'little 
t a righte\s man ha? bett] ?an ! ri*es (
 _m wick$4' ,!y :o "k no high] good ?an 
e>? c yield "k n ! highe/ good ( e>?2 !y
 :o put worldly prosp]ity & treasure    
second f9d !m f> m preci\s & sweet ?an  

:5 !y rank$ !m z fir/4  ,,iii4 ,b ! cr[n
 ( ,solomon's gifts 0 8 wisdom4 ,& 8    
elevation ( intellectual & moral        
end[m5ts above mat]ial good is z        
rem>kable z 8 simil> elevation ( peace  
above w>like fame1 & sugge/s ! same     
que/ions z to ! s\rce ( ideas s f> ahead
 ( :at 0 !n ! _w's po9t ( view4 ,obs]ve 
t ,solomon's 'wisdom' 9 all its         
dep>tm5ts is trac$ to ,god its giv]4    
,obs]ve1 too1 t expression 'l>g5ess (   
he>t1' by :i* is meant1 n wid? ( quick  
sympa?y or g5]osity1 b :at we %\ld call 
compreh5sive intellect4 ,! 'he>t' is !  
c5tre ( ! p]sonal be+1 f :i* ?\ghts z   
well z affections fl[1 & ! phrase "h    
po9ts to ?\ghts r ?an to affections4    
,solomon1 !n1 0 a _m-sid$ /ud5t1 & 8    
'g5ius' %[$ itself 9 v v>i\s =ms4 ,he   
liv$ be=e ! days ( speciali/s4 ,! region
 ( k 0 s limit$ t a man c\ld be ma/] 9  
_m dep>tm5ts4 ,n[adays ! mass has become
 s unmanageable t1 to "k "o subject     
?or\ghly1 we h to be ignorant ( _m1 l ! 
s*ol> :o _h giv5 8 life to ! /udy ( !   

,greek n\n1 &1 dy+1 lam5t$ t he _h n    
conf9$ himself to ! dative case6        
,practical wisdom1 :i* _h its field ,9  
do+ ju/ice betwe5 8 subjects2 %rewd     
obs]vation ( life1 ) wit to disc]n      
resemblances & to put wisdom into       
homely1 %ort say+s2 poetic s5sibility & 
! gift ( melodi\s spee*2 &1 add$ to ^!  
manifold end[m5ts1 int]e/ 91 & rudim5t>y
 k (1 natural hi/ory & botany1 make !   
po9ts specifi$ z ,solomon's wisdom4  ',a
 man s v>i\s t he seem$ to be ,n "o1 b  
all mank9d's epitome1'--  ! fir/ &      
greate/ ( ! few /ud5ts or philosoph]s :o
 h sat on ?rones4  ,b ! ma9 ?+ to notice
 is t 9 ,solomon we see exemplifi$ !    
normal relation betwe5 religion &       
intellectual p[] & le>n+4 ,judge1 arti/1
 sci5ti/1 & all o!r ?9k]s & /ud5ts1 draw
 _! p[] f ,god1 & %\ld use x = ,him4 ,&1
 on ! o!r h&1 ,solomon's example is a   
rebuke to ^? n>r[-m9d$ ,*ri/ians :o look
 askance at m5 ( le>n+1 lett]s1 or      
sci5ce1 z well z to ^? /ill m n>r[-m9d$ 
m5 ( intellectual ability :o ?9k t      

sci5ce & religion mu/ be sworn foes4 ,if
 our religion is :at x %\ld be1 x w wid5
 our und]/&+ all r\nd4  ',let k gr[ f m 
to m1 ,b m ( rev]5ce 9 u dwell4'        
,,great ,,prep>ations ,,= ,a ,,great    
,,"w  ',& ,hiram k+ ( ,tyre s5t 8       
s]vants unto ,solomon2 = he _h he>d t !y
 _h ano9t$ him k+ 9 ! room ( 8 fa!r3 =  
,hiram 0 ev] a lov] ( ,david4 #b4 ,&    
,solomon s5t to ,hiram1 say+1 #c4 ,?\   
kn[e/ h[ t ,david my fa!r c\ld n build  
an h\se unto ! "n ( ! ,"l 8 ,god = ! w>s
 :i* 7 ab\t him on e side1 until ! ,"l  
put !m "u ! soles ( 8 feet4 #d4 ,b n[ ! 
,"l my ,god ha? giv5 me re/ on e side1 s
 t !re is nei!r adv]s>y nor evil        
occurr5t4 #f4 ,&1 behold1 ,i purpose to 
build an h\se unto ! "n ( ! ,"l my ,god1
 z ! ,"l spake unto ,david my fa!r1     
say+1 ,?y son1 :om ,i w set ^u ?y ?rone 
9 ?y room1 he %all build an h\se unto   
,my "n4 #f4 ,n[ !re=e comm& ?\ t !y hew 
me c$> trees out ( ,lebanon2 & my       
s]vants %all be ) ?y s]vants3 & unto !e 
w ,i give hire = ?y s]vants accord+ to  

all t ?\ %alt appo9t3 = ?\ kn[e/ t !re  
is n among u any t c skill to hew timb] 
l unto ! ,sidonians4 #g4 ,& x came to   
pass1 :5 ,hiram he>d ! words ( ,solomon1
 t he rejoic$ greatly1 & said1 ,bless$  
be ! ,"l ?is day1 :i* ha? giv5 unto     
,david a wise son ov] ?is great p4 #h4  
,& ,hiram s5t to ,solomon1 say+1 ,i h   
consid]$ ! ?+s :i* ?\ s5te/ to me =3 &  
,i w d all ?y desire conc]n+ timb] (    
c$>1 & conc]n+ timb] ( fir4 #i4 ,my     
s]vants %all br+ !m d[n f ,lebanon unto 
! sea3 & ,i w convey !m by sea 9 floats 
unto ! place t ?\ %alt appo9t me1 & w   
cause !m to be dis*>g$ !re1 & ?\ %alt   
receive !m3 & ?\ %alt accompli% my      
desire1 9 giv+ food = my h\sehold4 #aj4 
,s ,hiram gave ,solomon c$> trees1 & fir
 trees1 accord+ to all 8 desire4 #aa4 ,&
 ,solomon gave ,hiram tw5ty ?\s&        
measures ( :eat1 = food to 8 h\sehold1 &
 tw5ty measures ( pure oil3 ?us gave    
,solomon to ,hiram ye> by ye>4 #ab4 ,& !
 ,"l gave ,solomon wisdom1 z ,he promis$
 him3 & !re 0 peace betwe5 ,hiram &     

,solomon2 & !y two made a league        
toge!r4--#a ,,k+s v4 #a-ab4   ,! build+ 
( ! ,temple 0 begun 9 ! f\r? ye> (      
,solomon's reign 7#a ,k+s vi4 #a74 ,!   
prep>ations = s great a "w mu/ h tak5   
mu* "t1 s t ! arrangem5t ) ,hiram       
record$ 9 ?is passage 0 probably made v 
e>ly 9 ! reign4 ,t probability is       
/r5g!n$ if we suppose1 z we mu/ d1 t !  
embassy f ,hiram m5tion$ 9 v]se ,i 0 s5t
 to congratulate ,solomon on 8          
accession4 ,if s1 ! latt]'s proposal to 
get timb] & /ones f ! ,lebanon w\ld be  
made at ! v comm5cem5t ( ! reign4 ,?ree 
ye>s w\ld n be m ?an en\gh to get !     
mat]ial ready & transport$4 ,great      
designs ne$ long prep>ation4 ,raw ha/e  
wa/es "t2 delib]ation is z ne$ful be=e  
beg9n+ z rapid action is :5 we h begun4 
,i4 ,v]ses #c-e set =? v =cibly !       
motives :i* impell$ ! "y k+ to ! "w1 &  
may sugge/ to u ! motives :i* %\ld urge 
u to dilig5ce 9 build+ a bett] temple   
?an he re>$4 ,he beg9s by ref]5ce to 8  
fa!r's foil$ wi%1 & to ! reason :y      

,david c\ld n build ! h\se4 ,n only 0 x 
inappropriate t a w>like k+ %\ld build  
x1 b x 0 impossible t1 :il/ 8 ?\ghts 7  
occupi$ & 8 res\rces tax$ by w>1 he %\ld
 devote himself to su* a "w4 ,9 ,assyria
 & ,egypt ! great w>rior k+s are ! great
 temple-build]s1 b a div9e decorum =bade
 x to be s 9 ,israel4  ,solomon next    
?ankfully describes 8 own happi]        
circum/ances4 ,obs]ve 8 designation (   
,jehovah 9 v]se #d z 'my ,god1' & comp>e
 ) v]se #c1 :]e ,he is call$ ,david's   
,god4 ,! son _h inh]it$ ! div9e         
protection & ! fa!r's s5se ( p]sonal    
relation to ,jehovah4 ,t is a bett]     
legacy ?an a ?rone4 ,well _h x be5 =    
,solomon if he _h held by ! fai? ( 8    
fir/ days ( royalty6 ,su* a s5se ( a    
p]sonal bond ( love protect+ on ! "o h&1
 & love tru/+ & obey+ on ! o!r1 is !    
spr+ ( all true s]vice ( ,god1 :e!r x is
 busi$ 9 temple-build+ or 9 any?+ else4 
,we note also ! grateful recognition (  
b5efits receiv$1 & ! trac+ ( peace &    
outw>d prosp]ity to ,god's c>e4 ,!re 0 n

 a cl\d 9 ! sky4 ,! horizon 0 cle> all  
r\nd1 & x 0 '! ,"l my ,god1' :o _h made 
?is ease = ,solomon4 ,we are (t5 m ready
 to recognise ,god's h& 9 sorr[s ?an 9  
joys4 ,:5 ,he smites1 we try to say ',x 
is ! ,"l6' ,d we try to say x :5 all ?+s
 are smoo? & bright8  ,! effect (       
bless+s %\ld be ?ankfulness1 & ! pro( ( 
?ankfulness is s]vice4 ,s ,solomon did n
 take prosp]ity z an inducem5t to selfi%
 luxuri\s repose1 b he>d 9 x ,god's call
 to a great task4 ,if all ! ri* m5 & all
 ! leisurely wom5 :o call !mselves      
,*ri/ians w\ld d likewise1 !re w\ld be  
pl5ty ( work]s & ( res\rces = ,*ri/'s   
s]vice1 :i* n[ sorely lacks bo?4 ,h[ _m 
( su* 'lay up treasure = !mselves1 & are
 n ri* t[>d ,god'6 ,h[ _m fritt] away _!
 leisure 9 vanities1 hav+ "t = any      
amusem5t or folly1 b none = ,*ri/ian    
s]vice6  ,! man :om ,jesus call$ ',?\   
fool6' n ! wise k+1 is ! patt]n = a sad 
numb] ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ',?\ ha/ mu* 
goods laid up = _m ye>s4' ,:at !n8 ',i  
purpose to build an h\se = ! "n ( !     

,"l'8 ,by no means4 ',i w build great]  
b>ns1 & t w give me some?+ to d1 & !n ,i
 w take m9e ease4'  ,we note1 too1 t    
,solomon 0 impell$ to 8 great "w by ! k 
t ,god _h appo9t$ him to d x4 ,! div9e  
^w conc]n+ himself1 spok5 to 8 fa!r1    
s\nd$ 9 8 e>s1 & gave him no re/ till he
 _h set ab\t obey+ x 7v4 #e74 ,! motives
 ( ! great temple-build]s ( old1 z !y   
!mselves exp\nd !m 9 hi]oglyphics &     
cunei=m1 7 l>gely o/5tation & ! wi% to  
outdo pr$ecessors2 b ,solomon 0 mov$ by 
?ankfulness & by ob$i5ce to 8 fa!r's w1 
& /ill m1 to ,god's de/9ation ( him4 ,if
 we w\ld look at our positions & bless+s
 z he look$ at 8 9 ! fair dawn+ ( 8     
reign1 we %\ld f9d abundant indications 
( ,god's w reg>d+ our "w4  ,solomon uses
 a rem>kable expression z to ! purpose (
 ! ,temple4 ,x is to be 'an h\se = ! "n 
( ! ,"l4' ,t is n ! same z '= ! ,"l4'   
,pagan temples might be int5d$ by _!    
build]s = ! actual resid5ce ( ! god1 b  
,solomon knew t ! heav5 ( heav5s c\ld n 
conta9 ,him1 mu* less ?is h\se :i* he 0 

ab\t to build4 ,we are fairly entitl$1  
!n1 to lay /ress on t phrase1 '! ,"n4'  
,x means ! :ole self-revelation ( ,god1 
or1 r1 ! "* ( ,god z made kn[n by t     
self-revelation4  ,! ,temple 01 !n1 to  
be ! place 9 :i* ! ,god :o fills e>? &  
heav5 0 to manife/ ,himself1 & :]e ,8   
s]vants 7 to behold & rev]5ce ,him z    
manife/$4 ,! ,%e*9ah 0 ! symbol1 & 9 "o 
aspect 0 a "p1 ( t self-revelation4     
,h[ev]1 9 common spee* ! ,temple 0 spok5
 ( z ! h\se ( ,jehovah4 ,! same ?\ght   
:i* is express$ 9 ,solomon's full]      
phrase und]lay ! expression1--,he dwelt 
'n 9 temples made ) h&s' b ,8 "n 0 set  
!re1 & ! /ructure 0 re>$1 n s mu* = ,him
 z t wor%ipp]s might !re meet ,him4     
,,ii4 ,! re/ ( ! passage deals )        
,solomon's reque/ to ,hiram1 & !        
prep>ation ( ! mat]ial = ! ,temple4     
,solomon's fir/ c>e 0 to secure timb] & 
/one4 ,8 own dom9ions c nev] h be5 well 
wood$1 & !re are _m indications t !     
great c5tral knot ( m\nta9\s l&1 :i*    
includ$ ! great] "p ( 8 k+dom1 0        

comp>atively treeless4 ,he !re=e propos$
 to ,hiram to supply timb] f ! great    
woods on ,lebanon1 :i* h n[ ne>ly di$   
out1 & (f]$ lib]al paym5t4  ,! p>allel  
acc\nt 9 #b ,*ronicles makes ,solomon   
(f] specifi$ quantities ( provisions =  
,hiram's workm51 & makes ,hiram accept !
 t]ms4 ,v]se #aa ( ?is *apt] says t !   
provisions nam$ !re 7 = ! ,tyrian k+'s  
'h\sehold4' ,?is may possibly mean !    
workm51 :o w\ld be reg>d$ z ,hiram's    
slaves1 b1 m probably1 'h\sehold' means 
'c\rt1' & ,solomon _h n only to fe$ !   
army ( workm51 b to supply z mu* aga9 = 
! great e/abli%m5t :i* ,hiram kept up4  
,! little slip ( seacoa/1 ) ! m\nta9    
ris+ %>ply beh9d1 :i* made ,hiram's     
k+dom1 c\ld n gr[ en\gh = 8 p's wants4  
,8 c\ntry 0 'n\ri%$' by ,pale/9e1 long  
c5turies aft] ?is "t 7,acts xii4 #bj71 &
 ! same 0 ! case 9 ,solomon's p]iod4 ,9 
v]se #aa1 ! quantity ( oil is impossibly
 small z comp>$ ) t ( :eat4 #b          
,*ronicles reads 'tw5ty ?\s&' in/ead (  
'tw5ty1' & ! ,septuag9t ins]ts '?\s&' 9 

v]se #aa1 :i* is probably correct4  ,)  
all 8 ,ori5tal polit5ess & probably real
 wi% to oblige a p[]ful neighb\r1 ,hiram
 0 too true a ,pho5ician n to drive a   
good b>ga94 ,he 0 k+ ( 'a nation (      
%opkeep]s1' & 0 q wor?y ( ! position4   
',no?+ = no?+' seems to h be5 8 motto1  
ev5 ) fri5ds4 ,he w\ld love ,solomon1 & 
s5d him fl[]y congratulations1 & talk z 
if all he _h 0 8 ally's1 b :5 x came to 
settl+ t]ms he knew :at 8 c$>s 7 wor?1 &
 meant to h _! value4  ,!re are a good  
_m p :o get mix$ up ) religi\s "w1 &    
talk z if x 7 v ne> _! he>ts1 :o h z %>p
 an eye to _! own advantage z he _h4 ,! 
man :o s]ves ,god because he gets paid =
 x1 does n s]ve ,him4 ,! ,temple may be 
built ( ! timb] & /ones t he has        
suppli$1 b he sold !m1 & did n give !m1 
!re=e he has no "p 9 ! build+4  ,h[     
diff]5t ! uncalculat+ lavi%ness (       
,solomon6 ,he kn[s no bett] use =       
treasures ?an to exp5d !m on ,god's     
s]vice1 & 'all = love1 & no?+ = rew>d4' 
,t ,is ! true temp] = ,*ri/ian "w4 ,he  

to :om ,*ri/ has giv5 ,himself %\ld give
 himself to ,*ri/2 & he :o has giv5     
himself %\ld & w keep back no?+1 nor    
seek = *eap ways ( s]v+ ! ,"l1 ,he :o   
gives all1 be x two mites1 or a         
fi%+-boat & "s torn nets1 or great weal?
 l t :i* ,solomon f\nd 9 8 fa!r's       
treasuries & devot$ to build+ ! ,temple1
 gives mu*2 & he :o gives less ?an he c 
gives little4  ,solomon's "w 01 aft]    
all1 outw>d "w1 & fitt] = t e>ly age ?an
 ! imitation ( x w\ld be n[4 ,! days =  
build+ temples & ca!drals are pa/4 ,!   
univ]sal religion hall[s n ,g]izim nor  
,j]usalem1 b e place :]e s\ls seek ,god 
,! spiritual religion asks = no %r9es   
re>$ by m5's h&s2 = ,jesus ,*ri/ is !   
true ,temple1 :]e ,god's "n is set1 &   
:]e m5 may behold ! manife/$ ,jehovah1 &
 meet ) ,him4 ,b we h "w to d = ,*ri/1 &
 a temple to build 9 our own s\ls1 & a  
/one or two to lay 9 ! great ,temple :i*
 is be+ built up ?r\gh ! ages4 ,well = u
 if we use our res\rces & our leisure1 =
 su* ends ) ! same promptitude1 ?ankful 

surr5d]1 & s5se ( fulfill+ ,god's       
purpose1 z animat$ ! "y k+ ( ,israel6   
,,build+ ,,9 ,,sil5ce  '4 4 4 ,!re 0    
nei!r hamm] nor axe nor any tool ( ,iron
 he>d ,9 ! h\se1 :ile x 0 9 build+4'--#a
 ,,k+s vi #g4   ,! ,temple 0 built 9    
sil5ce4 ,x 'rose l an exhalation4'  ',no
 hamm] fell1 no pond]\s axes rung1 ,l "s
 tall palm ! my/ic fabric sprung4'      
,p]haps x 0 m]ely = conv5i5ce (         
transport & to save "t t ! /ones 7      
dress$ 9 ! qu>ries1 b m probably !      
sil5ce 0 due to an in/9ct ( rev]5ce4 ,we
 may fairly use x z sugge/+ two ?\ghts4 
,i4 ,h[ ,god's h\se is mo/ly built 9    
sil5ce4 ',! ,k+dom ( ,god come? n )     
obs]vation4'  7#a7 ,9 ref]5ce to its    
advance 9 ! _w4 ,de/ructive "w is noisy1
 con/ructive "w is sil5t4 ,god 0 9 '!   
/ill small voice1' n 9 ! w9d or !       
e>?quake or ! fire4 ,*ri/'s own c>e]1 h[
 sil5t x 06 ,drums are l\d & empty4 ,!  
spread ( ! k+dom 0 unnotic$ by ! _w's   
great ones--,caes>s1 philosoph]s1       
patricians1 & x sil5tly grew und]gr\nd4 

,h5ce may fl[--  7a7 ,an enc\ragem5t to 
^? ^: "w is inconspicu\s4  7b7 ,a lesson
 n to mi/ake noise & notoriety =        
spiritual progress4  7c7 ,guidance z to 
our expectations ( ! advance ( ,*ri/'s  
k+dom4 ,x w trans=m society by sl[1 (t5 
unnotic$1 degrees1 by radical *ange (   
individuals' habits4 ,! elevation (     
humanity w be sl[1 l ! imp]ceptible rise
 ( ! ,norwegian coa/4 ,sudd5 *anges are 
%ort-liv$ *anges4 ',lightly come1       
lightly g4' ,:at matures sl[ly w la/    
long4  7#b7 ,9 ref]5ce to its gr[? 9 our
 s\ls4  ,sil5ce is ne$$ = t4 ,!re mu/ be
 mu* /ill communion & quiet reflection4 
,! advance 9 ! ,*ri/ian life is v>i\sly 
lik5$ to a battle1 s9ce !re are         
antagoni/s & /ruggle is ne$$ to ov]come2
 & to vegetable or corporeal gr[?1 :i* !
 my/]i\s indwell+ life works )\t ef=t & 
almo/ )\t consci\sness1 b x is also     
lik5$ to ! erection ( a build+1 9 :i*   
!re is cont9uity1 & ea* successive c\rse
 ( masonry is ! f\ndation = t above x4  
,t "w ( build+ is "w t mu/ be done 9    

sil5ce4 ,if we are to gr[ 9 ! grace & k 
( ,jesus1 we mu/ sil5tly dr9k 9 ! sun%9e
 & dew1 & s prosp]\sly pass f blade to  
e>1 & !nce to full corn 9 ! e>4  ,surely
 no?+ is m ne$$ 9 ^! days ( noisy       
adv]tisem5t1 & measurem5t ( ! importance
 ( ?+s by ! noise t !y c make1 ?an ?is  
lesson ( ! place ( sil5ce 9 ,*ri/ian    
progress1 bo? = individuals & = !       
,*ri/ian ,*ur* z a :ole4  ,,ii4 ,h[     
,god's h\se is built ( prep>$ /ones4  ,t
 is true1 9 "o view ( ! matt]1 9 reg>d  
to ! ,*ur* on e>?1 = !re mu/ be !       
individual act ( rep5tance & fai? be=e a
 s\l is fit to be built into ! fabric ( 
! ,*ur*4  ,!re is provid5tial tra9+ ( m5
 = _! tasks be=e ^! are giv5 to !m4  ,b 
! highe/ application ( ! symbol :i* we  
v5ture to f9d 9 our text is to !        
relation betwe5 ! e>?ly & ! heav5ly     
life4  ,?is _w is ! qu>ry :]e ! /ones   
are dress$ = ! ,temple 9 ! heav5s4  7a7 
,life is ! *ipp+ & hew+4 ,! unnecess>y  
pieces are /ruck (f ) heavy mallet & %>p
 *isel4 ,pa9 & sorr[ are ?us expla9$1 if

 n :olly1 yet suffici5tly to br+ ab\t   
submission & tru/4  7b7 ,! ,build] has  
,8 plan cle>ly be=e ,him1 & works       
accurately to realise x4 ,he p]fectly   
kn[s :at ,he means to build1 & e /roke (
 ! dress+-tool is accurately direct$4   
,!re are no mi/akes made 9 ,8 qu>ry+4   
7c7 ,we may be sure t ! prep>$ /ones w  
be br\ght to ! ,temple site & built into
 x4 ,!re lie gigantic half-hewn pill>s 9
 ab&on$ qu>ries 9 ,syria & ,egypt4 ,b no
 "o w ev] say ( ! div9e ,temple-,build]3
 ,he began to build & 0 n able to f9i%4 
,x rema9s a problem h[ ! old build]s    
manag$ to transport ^! huge /ones f !   
qu>ries to ! site1 b we may be sure t ! 
,ar*itect ( ! 'h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal
 9 ! heav5s1' kn[s h[ to br+ e /one t   
has be5 prep>$ "h1 to ! place prep>$ =  
x1 & = :i* x has be5 prep>$4 ,we may    
repose on ! ,apo/le's assurance t ',he t
 has begun a good "w 9 y w p]=m x1' or r
 on ! m sure ^w ( ,jesus ,himself1 ',he 
t ov]come?1 ,i w make him a pill> 9 !   
temple ( ,my ,god4'     ,,! ,,k+        

',,bless+' ,,8 ,,p  ,& x 0 s1 t :5      
,solomon _h made an end ( pray+ all ?is 
pray] & supplication unto ! ,"l1 he     
arose f be=e ! alt> ( ! ,"l1 f kneel+ on
 8 knees ) 8 h&s spread up to heav54    
#ee4 ,& he /ood1 & bless$ all !         
congregation ( ,israel ) a l\d voice1   
say+1 #ef4 ,bless$ be ! ,"l1 t ha? giv5 
re/ unto ,8 p ,israel1 accord+ to all t 
,he promis$3 !re ha? n fail$ "o ^w ( all
 ,8 good promise1 :i* ,he promis$ by !  
h& ( ,moses ,8 s]vant4 #eg4 ,! ,"l our  
,god be ) u1 z ,he 0 ) our fa!rs3 let   
,him n leave u1 nor =sake u3 #eh4 ,t ,he
 may incl9e our he>ts unto ,him1 to walk
 9 all ,8 ways1 & to keep ,8 comm&m5ts1 
& ,8 /atutes1 & ,8 judgm5ts1 :i* ,he    
comm&$ our fa!rs4 #ei4 ,& let ^! my     
words1 :]e) ,i h made supplication be=e 
! ,"l1 be nigh unto ! ,"l our ,god day &
 night1 t ,he ma9ta9 ! cause ( ,8       
s]vant1 & ! cause ( ,8 p ,israel at all 
times1 z ! matt] %all require3 #fj4 ,t  
all ! p ( ! e>? may "k t ! ,"l is ,god1 
& t !re is none else4 #fa4 ,let y\r he>t

 !re=e be p]fect ) ! ,"l our ,god1 to   
walk 9 ,8 /atutes1 & to keep ,8         
comm&m5ts1 z at ?is day4 #fb4 ,& ! k+1 &
 all ,israel ) him1 (f]$ sacrifice be=e 
! ,"l4 #fc4 ,& ,solomon (f]$ a sacrifice
 ( peace-(f]+s1 :i* he (f]$ unto ! ,"l1 
two & tw5ty ?\s& ox51 & an hundr$ &     
tw5ty ?\s& %eep4 ,s ! k+ & all ! *ildr5 
( ,israel d$icat$ ! h\se ( ! ,"l4'--#a  
,,k+s viii4 #ed-fc4   ,! great c]emonial
 ( d$icat+ ! ,temple 0 ?reefold4 ,! fir/
 /age 0 sett+ ! ark 9 its place1 :i* 0 !
 ess5ce ( ! :ole ?+4 ,god's pres5ce 0 ! 
true d$ication1 & t 0 manife/$ by !     
bright cl\d t fill$ ! sanctu>y z soon z 
! ark 0 plac$ !re4 ,! second /age 0 !   
l(ty & spiritual pray]1 saturat$ ) !    
language & tone ( ,deut]onomy1 & brea?+ 
! pure/ conceptions ( ! "* & nature (   
,god1 & all agl[ ) tru/ 9 ,him4 ,!n     
foll[$1 ?irdly1 ?is ',bless+ ( !        
,congregation4' ,! pray] _h be5 utt]$ by
 ! kneel+ k+4 ,n[ he /&s up1 &1 ) r++   
tones t rea* to ! outskirts ( ! cr[d1 he
 ga!rs ! _s ( 8 pray] into two          

petitions1 prec$$ by praise = national  
bless+s1 & foll[$ by exhortation to     
national ob$i5ce4 ,a huge sacrifice (   
unexampl$ magnitude closes ! :ole4  ,i4 
,note ! ?ankful retrospect ( ! nation's 
pa/ 7v]se #ef74  ,solomon 'bless$ !     
congregation' :51 9 _! "n1 he lift$ up 8
 voice to bless ! ,"l1 pray$ t ,god w\ld
 incl9e _! he>ts to keep ,8 law1 & w\ld 
ma9ta9 _! cause1 & exhort$ !m to keep _!
 he>ts p]fect ) ,him4 ,we bless ea* o!r 
:5 we ask ,god to bless1 & :5 we draw   
ea* o!r ne>] ,him4 ,/&+ !re 9 ! new     
,temple1 ) a unit$ nation ga!r$ be=e    
him1 ! cl\d fill+ ! h\se1 & peace re/+  
on all 8 l& to its f>!/ bord]1 ! k+     
looks back on ! long road f ,s9ai & !   
des]t1 & sums up ! :ole hi/ory 9 "o     
s5t5ce4 ,! end has v9dicat$ ! me?ods4   
,!re _h be5 _m a d>k "t :5 enemies _h   
oppress$1 & _m a h>d-f\ght field _h be5 
/a9$ ) ,israel's blood2 b all _h t5d$ to
 ?is calm h\r1 :5 ,israel's multitudes 7
 ga!r$ 9 wor%ip1 & _! ungu>d$ homes 7   
safe4 ,!re _h be5 _m h]oes 9 ! long l9e4

  ',"t w\ld fail' him 'to tell (        
,gideon1 ,b>ak1 ,samson1 ,jeph?ah2 (    
,david & ,samuel 444 :o 444 turn$ to    
flight armies ( ali5s4' ,"o "n alone is 
wor?y to be nam$1--! "n ( ! true        
,deliv]] & ,mon>*4 ,x is ! ,"l :o 'ha?  
giv5 re/ unto ,8 p4' ,we look on ! pa/  
mo/ wisely :5 we see 9 x all ! work+ (  
"o mighty ,h&1 & pass beyond ! great    
names ( hi/ory or ! de> names :i* h made
 ! light ( our homes1 to ! ev]-liv+     
,god1 :o works ?r\gh *ang+ in/rum5ts2 & 
'! help t is done on e>?1 ,he doe? x    
,himself4' ,we read ! pa/ mo/ truly :5  
we see 9 all its vicissitudes ,god's    
un*ang+ fai?fulness1 & recognise t !    
foes & sorr[s :i* (t5 press$ sore ^u u 7
 no brea* ( ,8 fai?ful promises1 b ei!r 
,8 lov+ *a/isem5t = our fai?lessness1 or
 ,8 lov+ discipl9e meant to p]fect our  
*>act]s4 ,we read ! pa/ be/ f !         
vantage-gr\nd ( ! ,temple4 ,f its height
 we und]/& ! lie ( ! l&4 ,communion )   
,god expla9s mu* :i* is else            
inexplicable4 ,solomon's judgm5t (      

,israel's *eck]$ hi/ory w be our judgm5t
 ( our own :5 we /& 9 ! high] c\rts ( ! 
heav5ly home1 & look f t height ^u all !
 way by :i* ! ,"l our ,god ha? l$ u4 ,9 
! meantime1 x is (t5 a trial = fai? to  
repeat ^! words2 b ! bless+ t comes f   
believ+ !m true is wor? ! ef=t to /ifle 
our te>s 9 ord] to say !m4  ,,ii4 ,note 
! pray] = ob$i5t he>ts 7v]ses #eg1 #eh74
 ,! prop] subject-matt] ( ?is petition  
is 't ,he may incl9e our he>ts to walk 9
 ,8 ways1' & ,god's pres5ce is invok$ z 
a means !reto4 ,! deepe/ desire ( a     
truly religi\s s\l is = ! felt ne>ness (
 ,god4 ,t goes be=e all o!r bless+s1 &  
conta9s !m all4 ,no?+ is s ne$ful or s  
sweet z t ,! pres5ce ( ,god is ! abs5ce 
( evil1 ! evil bo? ( pa9 & ( s91 z      
surely z ! ris+ sun is ! r\t+ ( night's 
black ho/s4 ',! be/ ( all is1 ,god is ) 
u4' ,! pray] aga9 looks back to ! pa/1 &
 asks t ! anci5t exp]i5ces may be r5ew$4
 ,! g5]ations ( ^? :o tru/ 9 ,god are   
knit toge!r1 & ! wond]s ( old "t are    
capable ( repetition to-day4 ,fai? c say

 ) deep] mean+ ?an ! ,prea*]1 ',t :i*   
ha? be5 is t :i* %all be4' ,h[ev] v>y+  
may be ! =ms1 ! fact ( a div9e pres5ce &
 help accord+ to ne$ is inv>iable1 & !y 
t h gone be=e h n exhau/$ ! f\nta91 :i* 
w fill ! vessel ( ! late/ com] z x did t
 ( ! fir/4 ,h[ beautifully ! abid+ ,god 
& ! fleet+ s]ies ( 'our fa!rs' is       
contra/$6 ,a mom5t ( triumph1 :5 "s "w1 
l t ( build+ ! ,temple1 :i* has = ages  
be5 look$ =w>d to1 & into :i* !         
sacrifices & aspirations ( a long l9e ( 
dead toil]s are built1 br+s /rongly be=e
 all ?\ghtful m5 ! cont9uity ( a nation 
or a ,*ur*1 & ! transi5cy ( its         
individual memb]s4 ,x %\ld sugge/ !     
abid+ ,god yet m /rongly ?an x does !   
pass+ fa!rs4 ,! m]cy rema9s ! same1 :ile
 ! receiv]s *ange4 ,! sun%9e & ! tree   
are ! same1 ?\gh ! leaves :i* gli/5 &   
gr[ 9 ! light h b "o summ] to live4  ,b 
,solomon desires t ,god may be ) him & 8
 p = "o specific purpose4 ,is x to br+  
outw>d prosp]ity1 or to ext5d _!        
t]ritory1 or to give !m victory8 ,z 9 8 

*oice 9 8 dream1 s n[1 he asks1 n = ^!  
?+s1 b = an inw>d influ5ce on he>t & w4 
,:at he wants mo/ = himself & !m is     
moral con=mity to ,god's w4 ,all mu/ be 
"r if t be "r4 ,! pray] implies t1 )\t  
,god's help1 ! he>t w w&] f ! pa?s (    
duty4 ,! weakness ( human nature1 & !   
consequ5t necessity = ,god's grace 9    
ord] to ob$i5ce1 7 z deeply felt by !   
dev\t m5 ( ! ,old ,te/am5t z by         
,apo/les4 ,!y are felt by e man :o has  
hone/ly tri$ to measure ! sweep &       
inw>dness ( ,god's law1 & to realise x 9
 life4 ,we ne$ g b a v %ort way on !    
road to discov] t temptations to div]ge 
lie s ?ick on ei!r side1 & t our feet   
gr[ we>y s soon1 t we %all make b little
 progress )\t help f above4  ,! synonyms
 = ! law are wor?y ( notice4 ,:y are !re
 s _m ( ^! 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t8 ,= ! same 
reason t !re are s _m = 'money' 9       
,engli%1--because ^? :o made ! language 
?\ght s mu* ab\t ! ?+1 & delight$ 9 x s 
mu*4 ,z 'comm&m5ts1' x 0 solemnly impos$
 by rightful au?ority1 & ob$i5ce 0      

obligatory4 ,! ^w r5d]$ '/atutes' means 
some?+ engrav$1 or writt51 & recalls !  
tables inscrib$ by ,god's f+]4          
',judgm5ts' are ! div9e decisions or    
s5t5ces z to :at is "r1 & !re=e !       
infallible clue to ! else bewild]+      
labyr9?4 ,to obey ^! comm&m5ts1 to read 
t solemn writ+1 & to accept ^! decisions
 z our guides1 is man's p]fection &     
bless$ness2 & = t ,god's felt pres5ce is
 indisp5sable4  ,,iii4 ,note ! pray] =  
,god's def5ce 7v]ses #ei1 #fj74 ,! prop]
 subject-matt] ( ?is petition is t ,god 
w\ld ma9ta9 ! cause ( k+ & nation2 & x  
is prec$$ by a petition t1 to t end1 !  
prec$+ pray] may be answ]$1 & is foll[$ 
by ! desire t !reby ! k ( ,god may fill 
! e>?4 ,! pray] = outw>d bless+s comes  
aft] ! pray] = inw>d he>t-ob$i5ce4 ,is n
 t ! "r ord]8 ,our pray]s ne$ to be     
pray$ =1 & a true desire is n cont5t$ ) 
"o utt]ance4 ,to ask t :at we h ask$ may
 be giv5 is no va9 repetition1 nor a    
sign ( weak fai?1 or undue anxiety4 ,h[ 
bold ! figure 9 ask+ t ! pray] may lie  

be=e ,god day & night1 l "s suppliant at
 ! foot ( ,8 ?rone6  ,note ! gr& aim (  
,god's help ( ,israel1--! univ]sal      
diffusion ( ,8 "n among all ! peoples ( 
! e>?4 ,solomon und]/ood ! div9e        
vocation ( ,israel1 & _h ris5 above     
desir+ bless+s only = 8 own or 8        
subjects' sake4 ,lat] ages fell f t     
elevation ( feel+1 & hugg$ _! special   
privileges )\t a ?\ght ( ! obligations  
:i* !y involv$4 ,god's *oice ( ,israel 0
 n meant = ! exclusion ( ! ,g5tiles1 b z
 ! means ( transmitt+ ! k ( ,god to !m4 
,! "o nation 0 *os5 t ,god's grace might
 fructify ?r\gh x to all4 ,! fire 0     
ga!r$ into a he>?1 t ! :ole h\se might  
be w>m$4 ,b selfi%ness m>r$ ! div9e     
plan1 & ,israel became a nonconductor1 &
 ! privileges selfi%ly kept became      
corrupt2 z ! mis]'s corn /or$ 9 8 b>ns 9
 fam9e bre$s weevils4 ,*ri/ians ne$ no m
 solemn lesson ( :at comes f selfi%ly   
ho>d+ spiritual bless+s ?an ! fate (    
,israel4 ,god ha? %9$ into our he>ts1 t 
we may give to o!rs :o sit 9 ! d>k !    

light :i* we possess2 & if we fail to d 
s1 ! light w d>k5 )9 u4  ,,iv4 ,! bless+
 ends ) "o brief1 all-compreh5sive *>ge 
to ! p1 :i* seems bas$1 by its '!re=e1' 
on ! prec$+ ?\ght ( ,jehovah z ! only   
,god4 ,! only attitude correspond+ to ,8
 sole & supreme ,maje/y is ! entire     
devotion ( he>t1 :i* leads to ?or\ghgo+ 
ob$i5ce to ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,! ^w r5d]$    
'p]fect' lit]ally means 'entire' or     
's\nd1' & "h expresses ! complete       
devotion ( ! :ole nature4 ,solomon meant
 t x %\ld be complete1 9 contradi/9ction
 to any sidelong glances to idolatry4 ,!
 pr9ciple und]ly+ t '!re=e' is t1 ,god  
be+ :at ,he is1 our only ,god & refuge1 
! only adequate hope & object ( our     
nature1 we %\ld give our :ole selves to 
,him4 ,we1 too1 are tempt$ to br+ ,him  
divid$ he>ts1 & to c>ry "s ( our love & 
tru/ z (f]+s at o!r %r9es4 ,b if !re be 
'"o ,god1 & none o!r b ,he1' !n to s]ve 
,him ) all our he>t & /r5g? & m9d is !  
dictate ( common s5se1 & ! only s]vice  
:i* ,he c accept1 or :i* c br+ to our   

else di/ract$ natures peace &           
satisfaction4 ,8 voice to u is1 ',my    
son1 give ,me ?y :ole he>t4' ,our answ] 
to ,him %\ld ev] be t pray]1 ',"l1 444  
unite my he>t to fe> ,?y "n4' ,a divid$ 
he>t is mis]y4 ,p>tial tru/ is di/ru/4  
',love me all 9 all1 or n at all1' is ! 
requirem5t ( all deep1 human love2 &    
%all ,god ask less ?an m5 & wom5 ask f &
 give to "o ano!r8     ',,! ,,matt] ,,( 
,a ,,day ,,9 ,,its ,,day'  ',at all     
times1 z ! matt] %all require4'--#a     
,,k+s viii4 #ei4   ,i h v5tur$ to div]ge
 f my usual cu/om1 & take ?is fragm5t ( 
a text because1 9 ! =cible language ( ! 
orig9al1 x c>ries "s v important        
lessons4 ,! m>g9 ( our ,bible gives !   
lit]al read+ ( ! ,hebrew2 ! s5se1 b n ! 
vigor\s idiom1 ( :i* is convey$ 9 !     
p>aphrase 9 our v]sion4 ',at all times1 
z ! matt] %all require1' is1 lit]ally1  
'! ?+ ( a day 9 its day'2 & t is ! only 
limitation :i* ?is pray] ( ,solomon     
places ^u ! petition t ,god w\ld ma9ta9 
! cause ( ,8 s]vants & ( ,8 p ,israel4  

,! k+ly suppliant got a glimpse ( v     
great1 ?\gh v famili>1 tru?s1 & at t h\r
 ( spiritual illum9ation1 ! v high-wat] 
m>k ( 8 relations to ,god--= ,i suppose 
he 0 nev] half z good a man aft]w>ds--he
 gave utt]ance to ! great ?\ght t ,god's
 m]cies come to u day by day1 accord+ to
 ! exig5cies ( ! mom5t4  ,n[1 ,i ?9k t 9
 ! words '! matt] ( a day 9 its day' we 
may see bo? a pr9ciple 9 ref]5ce to     
,god's gifts & a precept 9 ref]5ce to   
our actions4 ,let u look at ^! two ?+s4 
,i4 ,a pr9ciple 9 ref]5ce to ,god's     
gifts4  ,( c\rse1 obvi\sly--& ,i ne$ n  
say m ?an a ^w ab\t t--we f9d x s 9     
reg>d to ! outw>d bless+s t are p\r$    
into our lives4 ,we are taught1 if !    
translation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t is        
correct1 to ask1 ',give u ?is day our   
daily bread1' & to let to-morr[ alone4  
,life comes to u pulsation by pulsation1
 brea? by brea?1 by reason ( ! cont9ual 
op]ation1 9 ! mat]ial _w1 ( ! pres5t    
,god's pres5t giv+4 ,he does n />t u1 at
 ! beg9n+ ( our days1 ) a fund (        

physical vitality ^u :i* we !reaft]     
draw1 b mom5t by mom5t ,he op5s ,8 h&1 &
 lets life & brea? & all ?+s fl[ out to 
u mom5t by mom5t1 = no creature w\ld    
live = an in/ant except = ! pres5t work+
 ( a pres5t ,god4 ,if we only realis$ h[
 ! sl[ pulsation ( ! m9utes is due to ! 
t\* ( ,8 f+] on ! p5dulum1 & h[ ev]y?+ t
 we h1 & ! exi/5ce ( u :o h x1 are      
results ( ! cont9u\s well+ out f !      
f\nta9 ( life1 ( ripple aft] ripple ( ! 
wat]s1 ev]y?+ w\ld be m sacr$1 & m      
solemn1 & full] ( ,god ?an1 alas6 x is4 
,b ! true region 9 :i* we may be/ f9d   
illu/rations ( ?is pr9ciple 9 ref]5ce to
 ,god's gifts is ! region ( ! spiritual 
& moral be/[m5ts :i* ,he 9 ,8 love p\rs 
^u u4 ,he does n flood u ) !m3 ,he      
filt]s !m drop by drop1 = great & good  
reasons4 ,i only m5tion ?ree v>i\s =ms (
 ?is "o great ?\ght4  ,god gives u gifts
 adapt$ to ! mom5t4 ',! matt] ( a day1' 
! ?+ fitt$ = ! in/ant1 comes4 ,9 deepe/ 
reality1 all is "o gift1 = 9 tru? :at   
,god gives to u is ,himself2 or1 if y l 

to put x s1 ,8 grace4 ,t little ^w      
'grace' is l a small w9d[ t op5s out on 
to a great l&scape1 = x ga!rs up into "o
 encyclopa$iacal expression ! :ole      
inf9ite v>iety ( b5efic5ces & be/[m5ts  
:i* come %[]+ d[n ^u u4 ,t "o gift is1 z
 ! ,apo/le puts x 9 "o ( 8 eloqu5t      
epi!ts1 '! manifold grace ( ,god1' :i*  
^w 9 ! orig9al is ev5 m ri* &           
picturesque1 because x means !          
'_m-v>iegat$' grace--l "s ri* piece (   
embroid]y gl[+ ) all mann] ( dyes &     
gold4 ,s ! "o gift comes to u manifold1 
ri* 9 its adaptation to1 & its exquisite
 fitness =1 ! ne$s ( ! mom5t4 ,! ,rabbis
 _h a tradition t ! manna 9 ! wild]ness 
ta/$ to e man j :at ea* man ne$$ or wi%$
 mo/4 ,x ,is z ?\gh 9 "s imp]ial city on
 a day ( rejoic+1 "o f\nd a f\nta9 9 !  
m>ket-place p\r+ out1 accord+ to ! wi% (
 ! p1 v>i\s co/ly w9es & refre%+ dr9ks1 
,god's gift comes to u ) l v>iety--!    
'matt] ( a day 9 its day4'  ,god nev]   
gives u ! wrong m$ic9e4 ,9 :atev] v>iety
 ( circum/ances we /&1 t "o inf9itely   

simple & yet inf9itely complex gift     
conta9s :at we specially want at !      
mom5t4 ,am ,i /ruggl+8 ,he ext5ds a h&  
to /eady me4 ,am ,i fight+8 ,he is my   
'sword & %ield1 my buckl]1 & ! horn ( my
 salvation1 & my high t[]4' ,am ,i      
anxi\s8 ,he comes into my he>t1 & br+s )
 ,him a great peace1 & all waves cease  
to toss & smoo? !mselves into a level   
pla94 ,am ,i glad8 ,he comes to height5 
! gladness by "s t\* ( holi] joy4 ,am ,i
 p]plex$ 9 m9d8 ,if ,i look to ,him1 ',8
 com+ %all be z ! morn+1' & illum9ation 
w be grant$4 ,am ,i tread+ a lonely pa?8
 ,!re is ,"o by my side :o w nei!r      
*ange1 nor fail1 nor die4 ,:atev] any   
man ne$s1 at ! mom5t t he ne$s x1 t "o  
great ,gift w supply '! matt] ( a day 9 
its day4'  ,god gives punctually4 ,_m ( 
u may h sometimes s5t ,*ri/mas pres5ts  
to ,india or ,au/ralia "s weeks be=e4   
,"s w arrive 9 "t & "s w be too late4   
,god's gifts nev] rea* u be=e ! day1 &  
!y nev] come aft] ! day4 ',! ,"l %all   
help h]1 & t "r e>ly1' said ! gr& psalm4

 ,:at ! ,psalmi/ 0 ?9k+ ab\t 01 ,i      
suppose1 t miracul\s int]v5tion :5 !    
army ( ,s5na*]ib 0 smitt5 9 a night4    
,timid & fai?less s\ls 9 ,j]usalem1 z !y
 look$ ov] ! walls & saw ! encircl+ l9es
 ( ! fi]ce foes draw+ clos] & clos] r\nd
 ! doom$ city1 mu/ h said1 ',our ,"l    
delaye? ,8 com+1' & c\ld n /& ! te/ ( _!
 fai? & pati5ce1 involv$ 9 ,god's app>5t
 indiff]5ce to ! ne$ ( ,8 p4 ,to-morr[ !
 assault is to be deliv]$4 ,to-night    
',! ,angel ( ,dea? spread 8 w+s on !    
bla/1          ,& brea!d 9 ! face ( !   
foe z he pass$'2  & ! w\ld-be           
assailants1 :5 t to-morr[ dawn$1 7 ly+  
/iff & />k 9 _! t5ts4 ,god's help comes1
 n too soon1 le/ we %\ld n "k !         
bless$ness ( tru/+ 9 ! d>k2 & n too     
late1 le/ we %\ld "k ! mis]y ( tru/+ 9  
va94  ,pet] is ly+ 9 prison4 ,h]od      
int5ds1 aft] ! ,passov]1 to br+ him out 
to ! p4 ,! scaffold+ is ready4 ,! fir/  
wat* ( ! night passes1 & ! second4 ,if  
once x is fairly light1 escape is       
impossible4 ,b 9 ! grey dawn ! angel    

t\*es ! sleep]4 ,he wakes :ile 8 gu>ds  
sleep4 ,!re is no ne$ = hurry4 ,he :o   
has ,god = 8 ,deliv]] has no occasion to
 'g out ) ha/e4' ,s1 ) /range & maje/ic 
leisurel9ess1 ! escap+ prison] is bid to
 put on 8 %oes & gird himself4 ,no d\bt1
 he ca/ _m a scrut9is+ glance at ! f\r  
sleep+ legion>ies :om a he$less movem5t 
might h wak5$4 ,:5 all is ready1 he is  
l$ =? ?r\gh all ! w>ds1 ea* be+ a       
sep>ate p]il1 & all made safe to him4 ,!
 fir/ gate op5s1 & ! second gate op5s1 &
 ! iron gate t leads into ! city op5s1 &
 quietly he & ! angel g d[n ! /reet4 ,x 
is light en\gh = him to see 8 way to !  
h\se :]e ! bre?r5 are assembl$4 ,he gets
 safe beh9d ,m>y's door be=e x is light 
en\gh = ! gaol]s to discov] 8 abs5ce1 & 
= ! pursu]s to be />t$ 9 _! se>*4 ,! ,"l
 did help him1 & t "r e>ly--' ! matt] ( 
a day 9 its day1'  ,we %all f9d1 if we  
leave our times 9 ,8 h&1 t ! old simple 
fai? has /ill a talismanic p[] to quiet 
u4 ,8 "t is be/1 s be pati5t1 & be      
tru/ful 9 y\r pati5ce4  ,aga91 ,god     

gives gifts en\gh1 & n m ?an en\gh4 ,he 
s]ves out our rations = _s z = body1 z  
!y d on %ipbo>d1 :]e ! sailors h to take
 _! pots & plates to ! galley e day & = 
ea* meal1 & get en\gh to help !m ov] !  
mom5t's hung]4 ,! manna fell morn+ by   
morn+4 ',he t ga!r$ mu* _h no?+ ov]1 he 
t ga!r$ little _h no lack4' ,s all !    
v>iety ( our *angeful conditions1       
besides its purpose ( discipl9+         
ourselves & ( mak+ "*1 has also !       
purpose ( af=d+ a !atre = ! display1 if 
,i may use su* cold language--or r let  
me say af=d+ an opportunity = !         
be/[m5t--( ! inf9itely v>i$1 exquisitely
 adapt$1 punctual1 & suffici5t grace (  
,god4  ,,ii4 ,b n[1 secondly1 a ^w ab\t 
! text z conta9+ a precept = our action4
  ,let me put :at ,i h to say 9 ?ree    
pla9 s5t5ces4  ,fir/1 take %ort views ( 
! future4 ,( c\rse1 we h to look ahead1 
& 9 ref]5ce to _m ?+s to take prud5t    
=eca/s1 b h[ _m ( u !re are :o weak5    
ourselves & spoil to-day by be+         
'ov]-exquisite to ca/ ! fa%ion ( unc]ta9

 evils'6 ,x is a great piece ( practical
 philosophy1 & ,i am sure t x has mu* to
 d ) our gett+ ! be/ out ( ! pres5t     
mom5t1 t we %\ld ei!r take v %ort or v  
long views ( ! future4 ,ei!r            
',let ! unkn[n to-morr[                 
,br+ ) x :at x may1'  or look beyond !  
la/ ( ! days into ! unse5 light ( an    
unsett+ sun4 ,if ,i mu/ anticipate1 let 
me anticipate ! ultimate1 ! *angeless1 !
 c]ta92 & let me n condemn my faculty ( 
pictur+ t :i* is to come1 to look along 
! l[ ranges ( e>?ly life1 & torture     
myself by imag9+ all ! possibilities (  
evil ( :i* my condition admits1 z be+   
turn$ into c]ta9ties to-morr[4 ,take '! 
matt] ( a day 9 its day4' ',suffici5t   
unto ! day is ! evil !re(4' ,let u make 
! m9ute :at x ought to be1 !n ,god w    
make ! :ole :at x ought to be4  ,aga9 ,i
 say1 let u fill ea* day ) dis*>g$      
duties4 ,if y & ,i d n d ! matt] ( ! day
 9 its day1 ! *ances are t no to-morr[ w
 af=d an opportunity ( do+ x4 ,s !re w  
come ^u u all1 if we are unfai?ful to   

?is portion+ out ( tasks to times1 t    
burd5 ( an irrevocable pa/1 & ( ! omitt$
 duties t w /& reprov+ & condemn+ be=e  
u1 :5soev] we turn our eyes to !m4 ',x  
might h be51 & x is n'2 does a sadd]    
spee* ?an t fall f human lips8 ,bre?r51 
! day1 ?\gh x is %ort1 is ela/ic2 & no  
"o kn[s h[ mu* ( dis*>g$ s]vice &       
accompli%$ "w & fulfill$                
responsibilities c be cramm$ into its   
h\rs1 until he has e>ne/ly tri$ to fill 
ea* mom5t ) ! task :i* belongs to !     
mom5t4 ',! slugg>d w n pl\gh by reason (
 ! cold2 !re=e %all he beg 9 h>ve/ & h  
no?+4' ,if our day is n fill$ full ( "w1
 "s to-morr[ w be fill$ full1 9         
retrospect1 ( ?orns & /+s4 ,life is     
%ort2 '! night come? :5 no man c "w4'   
',i mu/ "w ! works ( ,him t s5t me :ile 
x is day4'  ,la/ly1 ,i w\ld say1 keep   
op5 a cont9ual communion ) ,god1 t day  
by day y may get :at day by day y ne$4  
,!re are ho/s ( p :o call !mselves1 &1 9
 "s k9d ( surface way1 are1 ,*ri/ian p1 
:o seem to ?9k t !y get all t !y ne$ ( !

 grace ( ,god 9 a lump1 at ! beg9n+ ( _!
 ,*ri/ian c>e]1 & :o are liv+ ^u pa/    
communications & ! memory ( ^!1 & are   
=gett+ t !y c no m live & be n\ri%$ ^u  
pa/ gifts ( ,god's grace ?an ^u ! d9n] t
 !y ate ?is day la/ ye>4 ,we mu/ hang   
cont9ually ^u ,him1 if we are cont9ually
 to receive f ,8 h&4 ,no pa/ bless+ w   
avail = pres5t use4  ,de> fri5ds1 !     
purpose ( ?is pr9ciple1 :i* ,i h be5    
try+ to illu/rate 9 ,god's way ( deal+ )
 u1 is t we %all be cont5t to be        
cont9ually dep5d5t1 & consci\sly z well 
z cont9ually dep5d5t1 ^u ,him4 ,9 !     
measure 9 :i* we keep our he>ts op5 = ! 
p]petual influx ( ,8 grace1 9 t measure 
%all we be ready = ea* day z x comes2 = 
its trials & its joys1 = its            
possibilities & its duties4  ,?is1 too1 
mu/ be rememb]$--t ! days bolt$ toge!r  
make mon?s2 & ! mon?s1 ye>s2 & ! ye>s1  
life2 & t life z a :ole is 'a day'2 & t 
!re is a 'matt]' ( t day :i* c only be  
done 9 its day4 ,oh t none ( u may be ! 
subjects ( t sad wail f a ,savi\r's he>t

 & a ,savi\r's lips1 :i* lam5t$1 ',if ?\
 had/ kn[n1 at lea/1 9 ?is ?y day1 ! ?+s
 t belong to ?y peace2 b n['--! night   
has come1 & ! d>kness ( ! night1 &--'!y 
are hid f ?9e eyes6'     ,,promises ,,& 
,,?reat5+s  ',& x came to pass1 :5      
,solomon _h f9i%$ ! build+ ( ! h\se ( ! 
,"l1 & ! k+'s h\se1 & all ,solomon's    
desire :i* he 0 pleas$ to d4 #b4 ,t !   
,"l appe>$ to ,solomon ! second "t1 z   
,he _h appe>$ unto him at ,gibeon4 #c4  
,& ! ,"l said unto him1 ,i h he>d ?y    
pray] & ?y supplication1 t ?\ ha/ made  
be=e ,me3 ,i h hall[$ ?is h\se1 :i* ?\  
ha/ built1 to put ,my "n !re = ev]2 &   
,m9e eyes & ,m9e he>t %all be !re       
p]petually1 #d4 ,& if ?\ wilt walk be=e 
,me1 z ,david ?y fa!r walk$1 9 integrity
 ( he>t1 & 9 uprightness1 to d accord+  
to all t ,i h comm&$ !e1 & wilt keep ,my
 /atutes & ,my judgm5ts3 #e4 ,!n ,i w   
e/abli% ! ?rone ( ?y k+dom ^u ,israel = 
ev]1 z ,i promis$ to ,david ?y fa!r1    
say+1 ,!re %all n fail !e a man ^u !    
?rone ( ,israel4 #f4 ,b if ye %all at   

all turn f foll[+ ,me1 ye or y\r *ildr51
 & w n keep ,my comm&m5ts & ,my /atutes 
:i* ,i h set be=e y1 b g & s]ve o!r     
gods1 & wor%ip !m3 #g4 ,!n w ,i cut (f  
,israel out ( ! l& :i* ,i h giv5 !m2 &  
?is h\se :i* ,i h hall[$ = ,my "n1 w ,i 
ca/ out ( ,my sight2 & ,israel %all be a
 prov]b & a byword among all p3 #h4 ,&  
at ?is h\se1 :i* is high1 e "o t passe? 
by x %all be a/oni%$1 & %all hiss2 & !y 
%all say1 ,:y ha? ! ,"l done ?us unto   
?is l&1 & to ?is h\se8 #i4 ,& !y %all   
answ]1 ,because !y =sook ! ,"l _! ,god1 
:o br\ght =? _! fa!rs out ( ! l& (      
,egypt1 & h tak5 hold ^u o!r gods1 & h  
wor%ipp$ !m1 & s]v$ !m3 !re=e ha? ! ,"l 
br\ght ^u !m all ?is evil4'-#a ,,k+s ix4
 #a-i4   ,! successful end ( a great "w 
is (t5 ! beg9n+ ( a great reaction4 ,:5 
! t5sion is slack5$1 ! :ole nature ( !  
work] is relax$1 & ! temptation to      
slo?ful self-indulg5ce is /rong4 ,god   
kn[s our frame1 & m]cifully times ,8    
manife/ations to ! mom5ts ( special ne$4
 ,s1 :5 ,solomon _h f9i%$ 8 great task1 

'! ,"l appe>$ ! second "t1 z ,he _h     
appe>$ at ,gibeon4' ,!re _h be5 no      
manife/ tok5 ( approval dur+ all ! ye>s 
( build+ ! ,temple1 = none 0 ne$$2 b n[ 
!re 0 dang] t ! f9i%$ "w might be foll[$
 by languor & indiff]5ce1 & !re=e once m
 ,god spoke words ( /imulus1 bo?        
promises & w>n+s4  ,a solemn alt]native 
is set be=e ! k+1 bo? p>ts ( :i* are    
fitt$ to r\se 8 en]gy & inspire him to  
fai?ful ob$i5ce4 ,! same alt]natives are
 pres5t$ to ea* ( u4 ,9 v]ses #c-e ,god 
promises bless$ results f cl++ to ,him &
 keep+ ,8 /atutes2 9 v]ses #f-i ,he     
m]cifully ?reat5s ! tragic issues (     
dep>ture4 ,9 apply+ ^! to ourselves we  
mu/ rememb] t outw>d prosp]ity 0 atta*$ 
to a dev\t life m closely 9 ,israel ?an 
x is n[4 ,b1 ?\gh ! =m ( ! bless+s      
dep5d5t on do+ ,god's w alt]s1 ! reality
 rema9s unalt]$4  ,i4 ,! promises to    
,solomon are prec$$ by ! assurance t 8  
pray] _h be5 he>d4 ,! answ] corresponds 
v beautifully to ! petitions4 ,god has  
'put ,8 "n' 9 ! ,temple1 z ! desc5t ( ! 

,glory to re/ betwe5 ! *]ubim visibly   
%[$1 & ?us has fulfill$ ,solomon's      
petition2 b ! answ] surpasses ! pray] 9 
t ! pres5ce ( '! ,"n' is promis$ '=     
ev]4' ,simil>ly1 9 ,psalm cxxxii41 !    
answ] to ! petition ',arise into ,?y    
re/' transc5ds ! petition :i* x answ]s1 
& adds ! same promise ( p]petuity1 ',?is
 is ,my re/ = ev]4' ,aga91 ,solomon _h  
pray$1 't ,?9e eyes may be op5 t[>ds ?is
 h\se1' & ,god answ]s ) ! exp&$ promise 
t n ,8 eyes only1 b ,8 he>t %all be !re 
p]petually4 ,he is 'able to d exce$+    
abundantly above all t we ask or ?9k1' &
 ,he delights to surprise u ) ov]-answ]s
 to our pray]s4 ,we _c wid5 our desires 
s f> b t ,8 gifts w /ret* beyond !m on e
 side4  ,b ! promise ( p]petual dwell+ 9
 ! ,temple is conditional1 z appe>s 9 ! 
latt] "p ( ,god's answ]1 ?\gh no        
condition is /at$ at fir/4 ,! promises  
to ,solomon individually are all        
cont+5t4 ,! all-important 'if' at !     
beg9n+ ( v]se #d gov]ns ! :ole4 ,! div9e
 eulogium on ,david1 :i* introduces ^!  

promises1 sugge/s h[ m]cifully ,god     
reg>ds ! imp]fect lives ( ,8 s]vants4 ,t
 m]ciful int]pretation ( conduct is     
remov$ by a :ole univ]se f palliation ( 
s94 ,x af=ds no gr\nd = our ?9k+ little 
( our inconsi/5cies4 ,david's crime 0   
/]nly rebuk$ & sorely puni%$1 b /ill 8  
life1 9 its ma9 drift & outl9e1 c\ld be 
pres5t$ z a patt]n1 z be+ m>k$ by       
integrity ( he>t & uprightness4 ,! moon 
%9es l a disc ( silv]1 ?\gh its surface 
is pitt$ ) ext9ct volcanoes4  ,we may   
note1 too1 ! pregnant description 9     
outl9e ( ! elem5ts ( a dev\t life1 z "h 
enjo9$ on ,solomon4 ,! fir/ requisite is
 to walk be=e ,god2 t is1 to n\ri% a    
cont9ual consci\sness ( ,8 pres5ce1 & to
 regulate all actions & ?\ghts "u !     
?rill+ & purify+ s5se ( be+ 'ev] 9 !    
great ,taskma/]'s eye4' ,only we are n  
to ?9k ( ,him z only a ,taskma/]1 b z a 
lov+ ,fri5d & ,help]4 ,a *ild is happy 9
 its little "w or play :5 x kn[s t its  
fa!r is look+ on ) sympa?y4 ,! s5se (   
,god's eye be+ on u %\ld 'make a sun%9e 

9 a %ady place1' %\ld light5 lab\r &    
sweet5 c>e4 ,x is at ! root ( practical 
ob$i5ce1 z its place 9 ?is sequ5ce %[s2 
= !re foll[ x1 9 v]se #d1 'integrity (  
he>t & uprightness1' on :i* aga9 foll[  
ob$i5ce to all ,god's comm&m5ts4  ,fir/ 
mu/ come ! cle> recognition ( ,god's    
relation to u4 ,t recognition w influ5ce
 our relation to ,him1 b5d+ he>ts to    
love & wills to submit1 & ! :ole inw>d  
be+ to cleave to ,him4 ,!nce1 & only    
!nce1 w issue 9 ! life ! /reams (       
practical ob$i5ce4 ,x is va9 to seek to 
produce righte\s de$s unless our he>ts  
are "r1 & x is z va9 to lab\r at mak+   
our he>ts "r unless ?\ghts ( :at ,god is
 to u h purifi$ !m4 ,morality is root$ 9
 religion4 ,on ! o!r h&1 no k ( ! tru?  
ab\t ,god is wor? any?+ unless x t\*es !
 hidd5 man ( ! he>t1 & !n passes outw>d 
to m\ld conduct4 ',fai? )\t works is    
dead4' ,correct !ology & gl[+ emotions  
lack _! consummation if !y d n impel to 
holy & ,god-pleas+ liv+4  ,! rew>d      
promis$ 9 v]se #e is = ,solomon alone4  

,8 ?rone is to be 'e/abli%$ = ev]4' ,!  
duration int5d$ by t expression is !re=e
 n absolutely unlimit$1 b equival5t to  
'dur+ ?y lifetime4' ,solomon c\ld only  
affect himself by 8 ob$i5ce4 ,!         
cont9uance ( ! k+dom aft] him dep5d$ on 
8 successors4 ,8 possession ( ! ?rone   
dur+ 8 life 0 ! beg9n+ ( ! fulfilm5t ( !
 promise to ,david ref]r$ to 9 v]se #e1 
b x 0 only ! beg9n+1 &1 l all ,god's    
promises1 x 0 cont+5t on ob$i5ce4 ,we   
receive no outw>d k+dom if we are       
s]vants ( ,god2 b1 9 deepe/ tru?1 !     
righte\s man is a k+1 '"l ( himself1    
?\gh n ( l&s4' ,all creatures s]ve ! s\l
 t s]ves ,god1 & all ,*ri/'s bre?r5 %>e 
9 ,8 royalty4  ,,ii4 ,! second "p ( ?is 
div9e utt]ance is address$ to ! :ole    
nation1 z is m>k$ by ! 'ye' !re comp>$ )
 ! '?\' 9 v]se #d1 & x lays d[n =       
succe$+ g5]ations ! conditions on :i* ! 
new ,temple1 t /ood glitt]+ 9 ! bright  
,ea/]n sun%9e1 %\ld reta9 its pri/9e    
beauty4 ,:ile ! address to ,solomon     
incit$ to ob$i5ce by pa9t+ its bless$   

consequ5ces1 t to ! nation rea*es ! same
 end by ! opposite pa? ( d>kly portray+ 
! ru9 t w\ld be caus$ by dep>ture f     
,god4 ,god draws by hold+ out a h& full 
( good ?+s1 & ,he no less lov+ly drives 
by /ret*+ out a h& arm$ ) lightn+s4  ,a 
pla9 decl>ation ( ! evils t dog         
disob$i5ce is z lov+ z a bright vision (
 ! good t att5ds on submission4 ,! /]ne/
 ?reat5+s ( ,scripture are spok5 t !y   
may nev] ne$ to be execut$4 ,!re is no m
 fooli% misconception ( ,*ri/ianity ?an 
t :i* calls x h>% because x reveals t '!
 wages ( s9 is dea?4' ,note t ! ?reat5+s
 come second1 n fir/4 ,god's he>t is    
av]se to smite4 ,to lavi% bless+ is ,8  
delight1 & judgm5t is ',8 "w1 ,8 /range 
"w1' =c$ on ,him by s94  ,! special s9  
aga9/ :i* ,israel 0 w>n$ 0 t to :i* x 0 
specially prone & tempt$ by its         
circum/ances4 ,:5 all ! nations         
'wor%ipp$ /ocks & /ones1' x 0 h>d to    
'keep ?y fai? s pure' z to h no %>e 9 ! 
univ]sal bewit*m5t4 ,s ! :ole hi/ory ( !
 p is "o ( lapses into idolatry & (     

*a/isem5ts lead+ to tempor>y am5dm5t1   
until ! long1 %>p lesson ( ! ,captivity 
eradicat$ ! disposition to be z !       
nations ar\nd4 ,no d\bt1 idolatry 9 its 
crude/ =ms is outgr[n n[ 9 ,we/]n l&s1 b
 s5se /ill craves mat]ial embodim5t ( ! 
unse51 & /ill feels ! pressure ( !      
mat]ial & palpable4 ,h5ce ! e>?w>d      
direction ( s _m lives4 ,a/hmatical     
pati5ts (t5 brea! m easily 9 ! slums ( a
 city ?an 9 pure m\nta9 air1 & s5se-b\nd
 m5 f9d difficulty 9 respiration on !   
heights ( a religion :i* m9imises !     
appeal to s5se4  ,! p5alty atta*$ to    
dep>ture f ,god 0 ! loss ( ! l&4 ,israel
 kept x on a t5ure l t ( "s ( our       
,engli% nobility1 :o hold _! e/ates on  
condition ( do+ "s s]vice to ! sov]eign4
 ,( c\rse1 t connection betwe5 s]v+ ,god
 & national prosp]ity involv$ cont9ual  
sup]natural int]v5tion1 & _c be appli$  
entirely to national prosp]ity n[2 b x  
/ill rema9s true t moral & religi\s     
corruption saps ! f\ndations ( a p's    
well-be+1 &1 :5 c>ri$ f> en\gh1 de/roys 

a p's exi/5ce4 ,! solemn ?reat ( becom+ 
'a prov]b & a byword' among all peoples 
is quot$1 app>5tly f ,deut]onomy xxviii4
 #cg1 & has be5 only too t]ribly        
fulfill$ = we>y c5turies4  ,! promise 9 
v]se #c1 t ,god's eyes & he>t %\ld be   
p]petually on ! ,temple1 has n[ !       
condition atta*$ t ,israel %\ld cleave  
to ! ,"l4 ,o!rwise x w be ca/ out ( ,8  
sight1 & be a m>k = scorn & wond]4 ,!   
vivid repres5tation ( a dialogue betwe5 
pass]s-by is quot$ f ,deut]onomy xxix4  
#bd-bf1 :]e x is spok5 9 ref]5ce to !   
nation4 ,x c>ries ! solemn ?\ght t      
,god's "n is made kn[n among ! hea!n by 
! puni%m5t ( ,8 unfai?ful p1 n less     
really1 & sometimes m /rik+ly1 ?an by ! 
bless+s be/[$ on ! ob$i5t4 ,if we w n   
magnify ,him by joy\s s]vice1 by rew>d+ 
:i*1 ) good ,he c magnify ,himself1 ,he 
w magnify ,himself on u by retribution1 
! m sev]e z our bless+s h be5 ! great]4 
,! lightn+-sca!d tree1 /&+ :ite 9 ! =e/1
 witnesses to ! p[] ( ! fla%1 z its     
leafy si/]s 9 _! gre5 beauty proclaim ! 

en]gy ( ! sun%9e4 ,israel has1 p]haps1  
be5 a m conv9c+ witness = ,god1 9 its   
homeless c5turies1 ?an ev] x 0 :5 at re/
 9 ! good l&4 ',if ,god sp>$ n ! natural
 bran*es1 take he$ le/ ,he also sp>e n  
!e4'     ,a ,,royal ,,seek] ,,aft]      
,,wisdom  ',& :5 ! que5 ( ,%eba he>d ( !
 fame ( ,solomon conc]n+ ! "n ( ! ,"l1  
%e came to prove him ) h>d que/ions4 #b4
 ,& %e came to ,j]usalem ) a v great    
tra91 ) camels t b>e spices1 & v mu*    
gold1 & preci\s /ones3 & :5 %e 0 come to
 ,solomon1 %e commun$ ) him ( all t 0 9 
h] he>t4 #c4 ,& ,solomon told h] all h] 
que/ions3 !re 0 n any ?+ hid f ! k+1 :i*
 he told h] n4 #d4 ,& :5 ! que5 ( ,%eba 
_h se5 all ,solomon's wisdom1 & ! h\se t
 he _h built1 #e4 ,& ! meat ( 8 table1 &
 ! sitt+ ( 8 s]vants1 & ! att5dance ( 8 
m9i/]s1 & _! app>el1 & 8 cupbe>]s1 & 8  
asc5t by :i* he w5t up unto ! h\se ( !  
,"l2 !re 0 no m _s 9 h]4 #f4 ,& %e said 
to ! k+1 ,x 0 a true report t ,i he>d 9 
m9e own l& ( ?y acts & ( ?y wisdom4 #g4 
,h[beit ,i believ$ n ! words1 until ,i  

came1 & m9e eyes _h se5 x3 &1 behold1 ! 
half 0 n told me3 ?y wisdom & prosp]ity 
exce$e? ! fame :i* ,i he>d4 #h4 ,happy  
are ?y m51 happy are ^! ?y s]vants1 :i* 
/& cont9ually be=e !e1 & t he> ?y       
wisdom4 #i4 ,bless$ be ! ,"l ?y ,god1   
:i* delighte? 9 !e1 to set !e on ! ?rone
 ( ,israel3 because ! ,"l lov$ ,israel =
 ev]1 !re=e made ,he !e k+1 to d judgm5t
 & ju/ice4 #aj4 ,& %e gave ! k+ an      
hundr$ & tw5ty tal5ts ( gold1 & ( spices
 v great /ore1 & preci\s /ones3 !re came
 no m su* abundance ( spices z ^! :i* ! 
que5 ( ,%eba gave to k+ ,solomon4 #aa4  
,& ! navy also ( ,hiram1 t br\ght gold f
 ,ophir1 br\ght 9 f ,ophir great pl5ty (
 almug trees1 & preci\s /ones4 #ab4 ,& !
 k+ made ( ! almug trees pill>s = ! h\se
 ( ! ,"l1 & = ! k+'s h\se1 h>ps also &  
psalt]ies = s+]s3 !re came no su* almug 
trees1 nor 7 se5 unto ?is day4 #ac4 ,&  
k+ ,solomon gave unto ! que5 ( ,%eba all
 h] desire1 :atsoev] %e ask$1 besides t 
:i* ,solomon gave h] ( 8 royal b\nty4 ,s
 %e turn$ & w5t to h] own c\ntry1 %e &  

h] s]vants4'--#a ,,k+s x4 #a-ac4   ,we  
feel ! brea? ( a new era 9 ! acc\nts (  
,solomon's reign4 ,"o mo/ /rik+         
peculi>ity is ! fri5dly int]c\rse ) !   
nations ar\nd4 ,! horizon has wid5$1 &1 
in/ead ( w>s ) ,phili/9es & ,ammon1 we h
 alliances ) ,egypt1 ,tyre1 &1 9 !      
pres5t passage1 ) ,%eba1 a di/rict (    
,s\!rn ,arabia4 ,! expansion 0 fruitful 
( bo? good & evil4 ,x br\ght new ideas &
 mu* weal?2 b x br\ght1 too1 luxury &   
idolatry4 ,/ill ,israel 0 meant to be 'a
 light to light5 ! ,g5tiles1' & 9 ?is   
picturesque /ory ( ! wisdom-seek+ que51 
we h ! true relation ( ,israel to !     
nations 9 its pure/ =m4 ,! details ( !  
n>rative4 ,int]e/+ z !y are1 ne$ n      
occupy u long4  ,! que5 _h he>d ! fame (
 ,solomon conc]n+ ! "n ( ! ,"l1 by :i*  
seems to be meant 8 reputation ( be+    
gift$ ) deep k ( ! div9e "* z reveal$ to
 him4 ,! que/ions :i* occupy e>ne/ s\ls 
9 all l&s & ages 7 /irr+ 9 ! he>t ( ?is 
woman-*ief4 ,! only way1 9 ^! old days1 
to le>n ! wisdom ( ! wise1 0 to g to !m4

 ,s ! /reets ( ,j]usalem saw ! /range   
sight ( ! long tra9 :i* _h come toil+ up
 f ,arabia1 lad5 ) its *>act]i/ic       
produce1 gold & spices & preci\s /ones1 
9 ! enum]ation ( :i* is reflect$ ! wond]
 ( ! behold]s at ! unaccu/om$           
procession4 ,b bett] ?an all h] weal? 0 
! eag] woman's ?ir/ = tru?4 ,surely x is
 a v unwor?y & unlikely explanation ( h]
 'h>d que/ions' & purpose to suppose t  
%e came only = a duel ( wit1--to pose   
,solomon ) half-playful riddles4 ,!     
j\rney 0 too toilsome1 ! gifts too l>ge1
 ! acc5t ( conviction 9 h] subsequ5t    
words too grave1 = t4 ,%e 0 a seek] aft]
 tru?1 & probably aft] ,god1 & _h kn[n !
 torture ( ! et]nal que/ions :i* rise 9 
! m9d1 &1 once hav+ ris51 leave no re/  
till !y are answ]$4  ,s %e came1 ?\gh   
half incr$ul\s1 hop+ to f9d "s solution 
to :at '0 9 h] he>t1' & z ?ir/y = !     
answ] z h] c\ntry's s&s = wat]4 ,only !y
 :o h kn[n ! pa9 ( c>ry+ su* que/ions1 l
 a fire 9 _! bones1 c "k ! joy :i* %e   
felt :5 %e f\nd "o to :om %e c\ld speak 

!m4 ,x is some?+ ( a drop to pass f     
,solomon's wisdom to ! li/ ( ! spl5d\rs 
( 8 h\sehold1 & ! effect :i* ^! produc$ 
on ! que52 b ! :ole acc\nt ( ,solomon's 
reign is m>k$ by ! same naive bl5d+ (   
wisdom & mat]ial weal?4 ,9 ^? days1     
outw>d prosp]ity 0 ! sign ( div9e fav\r4
 ,b ev5 9 ^? days !y knew t wisdom 0    
'bett] ?an rubies4' ,! two elem5ts 7 bo?
 at _! height 9 ,solomon's reign1 & !   
l[] ( !m f9ally got upp]mo/1 & wreck$   
him4 ,pla9 liv+ & high ?9k+ are bett]   
?an 'wisdom1' :i* lets itself d[n to    
make mu* ( '! meat ( ! table1' & a      
ret9ue ( s]vants 9 f9e clo!s4 ,h[ _m ( u
 w\ld li/5 mu* m respectfully to wisdom1
 if x liv$ 9 a palace1 ?an 9 'd5s &     
caves ( ! e>?'8 ,! que5's words 9 v]ses 
#f to #i are graceful ) a woman's tact1 
& full ( feel+4 ,%e confesses t %e _h   
come half-d\bt+1 ev5 ?\gh %e risk$ !    
j\rney1 & f]v5tly av[s h[ f> fame _h be5
 unlike itself 9 ?is in/ance1 & _h      
dim9i%$1 & n magnifi$4 ,!n %e envies !  
s]vants :o wait on him1 because !y are s

 ne> ! f\nta91 & f9ally breaks into     
praise ( ,solomon's ,god1 ^: love to    
,israel 0 %[n 9 giv+ x su* a k+4 ,"o    
does n "k :e!r praise ( ,god or         
complim5ts to ,solomon 7 mo/ 9 h] m9d4  
,! words sc>cely s\nd z if %e _h become 
a wor%ipp] ( ,god4 ,he is to h] b '?y   
,god4' ,b we may believe t %e c>ri$ away
 "s se$ :i* grew up4 ,!n1 ) munific5t   
int]*ange ( gifts1 %e & h] tra9 glide   
out ( ! /ory1 & we lose !m 9 ! d>k4 ,!  
acc\nt ( ! weal? br\ght by ,hiram's %ips
 comes s+ul>ly 91 break+ ! n>rative ( ! 
que54 ,its ins]tion seems to indicate "s
 connection betwe5 ! fleet & h]1 & to   
sugge/ t ,%eba & ,ophir 7 ne> ea* o!r   
7:i* w\ld put ,e?iopia1 :]e "s h locat$ 
x1 out ( c\rt71 & t %e he>d ( ,solomon  
?r\gh x4  ,! :ole incid5t may be reg>d$ 
z an illu/ration ( ! _s t %\ld m>k all  
seek]s aft] tru?1 :e!r e>?ly or heav5ly4
 ,?is que5 _h to w9 a victory ov]       
national prejudices1 ov] ! disabilities 
( h] sex1 ov] ! temptations ( h] /ation1
 to travel f>1 & face dang]s1 & to incur

 great co/4 ,x 0 surely no m]e playful  
err& on :i* %e 0 b5t4 ,%e 0 smitt5 ) !  
sacr$ impulse to 'foll[ k l a s9k+ />4' 
,seldom1 inde$1 h rul]s made progresses 
f _! dom9ions = su* an end1 & seldom h  
two ( !m met to conf] on su* subjects4  
,we %all n rightly measure ! relative   
importance ( ?+s unless we resolutely   
set ourselves to look at !m ) eyes purg$
 f ! illusions ( s5se1 & cle>$ to see h[
 mu* bett] ?an weal? & all outw>d good  
is ! possession ( tru?4 ,all sacrifices 
made to w9 x are ri*ly repaid1 & wise   
inve/m5ts4 ,ev5 9 reg>d to l[] k9ds (   
tru?1 to w9 !m is wor? ! ef=t ( a life2 
&1 9 reg>d to ! highe/ k9d1 :i* is !    
p]sonal ,tru?1 he is ! wise man :o c\nts
 all e>?ly good b loss = ! excell5cy ( !
 k ( x4 ,?is que5 po9ts ! pa? by :i* all
 pilgrims ( ! tru? mu/ travel4 ,x is n  
to be won )\t ef=t1 )\t conque/ (       
prejudices1 repression ( weakness1      
sacrifices ( delights1 & long ef=t4 ,!re
 mu/ be humility1 :i* w gladly le>n1 if 
!re is ev] to be its possession4        

',nor c ! man t m\lds 9 idle cell       
,unto h] happy mansion atta94'  ,b 9 our
 days1 ! easi] ! atta9m5t1 ! less !     
appreciation4 ,! que5 ( ,%eba _h no     
books1 & %e travell$ f> to get wisdom4  
,we are flood$ ) all appliances1 & _m ( 
u w\ld n cross ! road to get ,solomon's 
wisdom1 b w\ld d mu* to be invit$ to    
fea/ at 8 table1 or to secure "s ( !    
que5's camels' load4  ,?is /ory br+s out
 ! true ideal ( ,israel's relation to ! 
nations4 ,solomon is ! embodim5t ( 8 p4 
,8 reign is m>k$ by l>gely increas$ &   
amicable relations ) 8 neighb\rs4 ,^! 7 
n all :olesome1 & ultimately l$ to mu*  
mis*ief4 ,b1 :ile ! purely comm]cial    
connection ) ,tyre 0 defective1 9 t !re 
0 no attempt to br+ ,hiram & ! m5 :o    
work$ = ! ,temple to any k ( ! ,god ( ! 
,temple1 & ! relation ) ,egypt 0 m      
unsatisfactory /ill1 9 t x meant only ! 
importation ( corrupt+ luxuries & !     
m>riage ) an ,egyptian pr9cess1 an      
idolatress1 ?is relation ) ! que5 (     
,%eba 0 ! true "o4 ,solomon did 9 x :at 

,israel 0 meant to d = ! _w4 ,he        
attract$ a seek] f af>1 & imp>t$ to h] !
 wisdom t ,god _h giv5 him4 ,he answ]$ !
 tortur+ que/ions & won ! confid5ce (   
?is woman :o 0 grop+ 9 ! d>k1 till he l$
 h] by ! h& to ! light4 ,a bond (       
fri5d%ip knit !m toge!r1 & mutual gifts 
cem5t$ _! amity4  ,all ?is is b ! putt+ 
into concrete =m ( ,god's purpose 9     
*oos+ ,israel = ,8 own4 ,x 0 n meant to 
reta9 or to enclose1 b to diffuse1 !    
light4 ,! _w c only get bless+ by "o man
 or p gett+ x fir/4 ,z well *>ge !      
build] ( ! ligh?\se ) p>tiality because 
he puts ! bright lamps 9 t n>r[ room1 z 
f9d fault ) ! div9e me?od ( mak+ ! e>?  
"k ,8 "n4 ,! ligh?\se is re>$ t ! beams 
may /ream out ov] ! toss+1 nightly sea4 
,s ,god appo9t$ to ,8 p ( old _! task4  
,s ,he has appo9t$ ! same task to ,8    
,*ur* to-day4 ,we ought to attract      
seek]s f af>1 to w9 _! frank spee* :5 !y
 come1 to be able to answ] _! anxi\s    
que/ions1 & to b9d !m to ourselves 9    
grateful bonds4 ,9 ^! days !re are      

multitudes h>ass$ by ! mod]n =ms ( !    
same old1 ev]-press+ riddles :i* burd5$ 
?is anci5t que5's he>t2 & t ,*ur* b ill 
dis*>ges its (fice :i* repels r ?an     
draws ! seek]s1 or has no ^w (          
illum9ation = !m if !y come4  ,b !      
highe/ use to be made ( ! /ory is t :i* 
,*ri/ made ( x4 ,x /&s z a p]petual     
witness aga9/ ^? :o are too bl9d to see 
! beauty1 or too c>eless to be drawn to 
li/5 to ! wisdom1 ( a pres5t ,*ri/4 ,!  
sacrifices :i* m5 c make = l[] objects  
are ! mo/ p[]ful rebukes ( _!           
unwill+ness to make sacrifices = !      
highe/1 j z _! capacity ( love & tru/ is
 ( _! n lov+ & tru/+ ,him4 ,! same en]gy
 & ef=t :i* ?is que5 put =? to rea*     
,solomon1 & :i* m5 eag]ly put =? = "s   
temporal good1 w\ld suffice to br+ !m to
 ! feet ( ! great ,tea*]4 ,h] long+ =   
wisdom1 h] disc]nm5t ( ! p]son :o c\ld  
give x1 & h] toilsome j\rney1 rebuke    
m5's indiff]5ce to ,*ri/'s gifts1 _!    
failure to recognise ,8 sweetness & p[] 
to make bless$1 & _! laz9ess &          

self-indulg5ce1 :i* w n take a hundr$?  
"p ( ! pa9s to secure heav5 :i* !y      
*e]fully exp5d1 & t (t5 9 va91 to secure
 e>?4 ,w ! ',que5 ( ! s\?' /& alone z   
witness 9 t day1 or w !re n be _m out ( 
o!r l&s1 :o1 l h]1 /ret*$ out _! h&s to 
! dimly descri$ b ye>n$-= light1 & came 
ne>] to x1 ?\gh !y seem$ f> (f1 ?an _m  
:o liv$ 9 its full blaze & nev] c>$ = x8
 ,w x be only ,*ri/'s contempor>ies :o w
 be condemn$ by hea!n seek]s aft] ,god1 
or w !re be _m ( ourselves1 convict$ (  
/olid indiff]5ce to ! ,*ri/ :o has be5  
beside u all our lives1 & has pray$ u ')
 mu* entreaty' & 9 va91 to 'receive !   
gift'8  ,!y :o f9d _! way to ,him1 &    
tell ,him all t is 9 _! he>ts1 w h all  
_! que/ions solv$4 ,we h n f> to g2 = 'a
 great] ?an ,solomon is "h4' ,if we     
betake ourselves to ,him1 & le>n ( ,him1
 we too %all f9d t '! half 0 n told u'2 
= ,*ri/ possess$ is sweet] ?an all      
expectation1 h[ev] high-pit*$ x may be1 
& to w9 ,him is ! only ga9 9 :i* !re is 
no disappo9tm5t1 ei!r at fir/ or at la/4

 ,we may all h ! bless$ness ( ,8        
s]vants1 ':i* /& cont9ually be=e' ,him1 
& n only 'he>' b receive into _! spirits
 ,8 'wisdom4'     ,,! ,,fall ,,(        
,,solomon  ',= x came to pass1 :5       
,solomon 0 old1 t 8 wives turn$ away 8  
he>t aft] o!r gods3 & 8 he>t 0 n p]fect 
) ! ,"l 8 ,god1 z 0 ! he>t ( ,david 8   
fa!r4 #e4 ,= ,solomon w5t aft] ,a%tore? 
! goddess ( ! ,zidonians1 & aft] ,milcom
 ! abom9ation ( ! ,ammonites4 #f4 ,&    
,solomon did evil 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 &  
w5t n fully aft] ! ,"l1 z did ,david 8  
fa!r4 #g4 ,!n did ,solomon build an high
 place = ,*emo%1 ! abom9ation ( ,moab1 9
 ! hill t is be=e ,j]usalem1 & = ,mole*1
 ! abom9ation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon4 #h4  
,& likewise did he = all 8 /range wives1
 :i* burnt inc5se & sacrific$ unto _!   
gods4 #i4 ,& ! ,"l 0 angry ) ,solomon1  
because 8 he>t 0 turn$ f ! ,"l ,god (   
,israel1 :i* _h appe>$ unto him twice1  
#aj4 ,& _h comm&$ him conc]n+ ?is ?+1 t 
he %\ld n g aft] o!r gods3 b he kept n t
 :i* ! ,"l comm&$4 #aa4 ,:]e=e ! ,"l    

said unto ,solomon1 ,=asmu* z ?is is    
done ( !e1 & ?\ ha/ n kept ,my cov5ant &
 ,my /atutes1 :i* ,i h comm&$ !e1 ,i w  
surely r5d ! k+dom f !e1 & w give x to  
?y s]vant4 #ab4 ,not)/&+ 9 ?y days ,i w 
n d x = ,david ?y fa!r's sake3 b ,i w   
r5d x out ( ! h& ( ?y son4 #ac4 ,h[beit 
,i w n r5d away all ! k+dom2 b w give "o
 tribe to ?y son = ,david ,my s]vant's  
sake1 & = ,j]usalem's sake :i* ,i h     
*os54'--#a ,,k+s xi4 #d-ac4   ,scripture
 nev] bl9ks ! defects ( its h]oes4 ,its 
portraits d n smoo? out wr9kles1 b1 )   
absolute fidelity1 give all faults4 ,t  
pitiless tru?fulness is no small pro( ( 
its inspiration4 ,if ^! hi/orical books 
7 simply fragm5ts ( national records1   
own+ no high] s\rce ?an patriotism1 !y  
w\ld nev] h blurt$ out ! errors & s9s ( 
,david & ,solomon z !y d4 ,:]e else are 
!re national hi/ories ( :i* ! v c5tral  
idea is ! lay+ b>e ( national s9s &     
*a/isem5ts8 or :]e else are !re leg5ds (
 ! p's h]oes :i* tell _! s9s )\t apology
 or retic5ce8 ,! diff]5ce 9 tone augurs 

a diff]5t orig94 ,! ,old ,te/am5t       
hi/ories are n writt5 to tell ,israel's 
glories1 or ev51 we may say1 to rec\nt  
its hi/ory1 b to tell ,god's deal+s )   
,israel1--a v diff]5t !me1 & "o :i* f9ds
 its mat]ial equally 9 ! glories & 9 !  
mis]ies1 :i* respectively foll[ its     
ob$i5ce & disob$i5ce4 ,s ,solomon's fall
 is told 9 ! same frank way z 8 wisdom &
 weal?2 = :at is ( importance is n      
,solomon s mu* z ,god's deal+s )        
,solomon1 :5 8 he>t 0 turn$ away4 ,we   
are told t ! n>rative ( ,solomon's reign
 is an ideal picture4 ,/range idealis+  
:i* leaves ! ideal k+ wall[+ 9 a /y (   
s5suality & an apo/ate f ,jehovah6  ,"h 
we are simply told ( ! two ?+s1--8 s91 &
 ! div9e judgm5t :i* x drew aft] x4  ,i4
 ,v]ses #d-h tell ! black /ory (        
,solomon's apo/asy4 ,:at 0 its ext5t8   
,did he himself take "p 9 idolatr\s     
wor%ip1 or simply1 ) ! fooli% fondness (
 an old s5suali/1 let ^! =eign wom5 h _!
 %r9es8 ,! d>k] supposition seems       
correct4 ,! expression t he 'w5t aft]   

o!r gods' is commonly us$ to mean actual
 idolatry2 & 8 wives c\ld sc>cely h be5 
said to h 'turn$ away 8 he>t1' if all t 
he did 0 to w9k at1 or ev5 to           
facilitate1 _! wor%ip4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 
he does n seem to h ab&on$ ,jehovah's   
wor%ip4 ,! *>ge aga9/ him is t '8 he>t 0
 n p]fect1' or :olly devot$ to ! ,"l1   
or1 z v]se #f puts x1 t he 'w5t n fully'
 aft] ! ,"l4 ,8 0 a case ( halt+ betwe5 
two op9ions1 or r1 ( try+ to hold bo? at
 once4 ,he want$ to be a wor%ipp] (     
,jehovah & ( ^! idols also4  ,0 8       
apo/asy f9al8 ,yes1 s f> z we c ga!r f !
 n>rative4 ,n only is !re no /atem5t ( 8
 rep5tance1 b ! sil5ce ) :i* he receives
 ! div9e ann\ncem5t ( retribution is    
suspici\s2 & ! prophecy ( ,ahijah to    
,j]oboam1 :i* obvi\sly comes lat] 9 "t  
?an ! ?reat5+s ( ! text1 treats !       
idolatry z /ill exi/+ 7v]se #cc74       
,fur!r1 we le>n f #b ,k+s xxiii4#ac t ! 
%r9es :i* he built /ood till ,josiah's  
"t4 ,if ,solomon _h ev] ab&on$ 8        
idolatry1 he w\ld n h left !m /&+4 ,s we

 seem to h 9 him a case ( a fall :i*    
knew no recov]y1 an eclipse :i* did n   
pass4 ,! ,book ( ,ecclesia/es1 if ( 8   
composition1 w\ld some:at light5 !      
d>kness ( su* an end2 b 8 au?or%ip ( x  
is n[ all b univ]sally giv5 up4  ,s !re1
 on ,olivet's s\!rn ridge1 "r opposite !
 ,temple1 /ood ! ?ree alt>s1 & !re ! k+ 
wor%ipp$2 &1 if he did1 he w\ld h a cr[d
 ( imitators4 ,! lessons ( su* a fall   
are _m4 ,fir/1 x tea*es ! de/ructive    
effect ( yield+ to s5sual indulg5ce4    
,solomon's unbridl$ & mon/r\s polygamy  
sapp$ 8 manhood & 8 pr9ciple1 d>k5$ 8   
cle> _s1 bl9d$ 8 ke5 eye1 & turn$ a y\? 
( noble aspiration & a manhood ( noble  
accompli%m5t into an old age )\t        
dignity1 rev]5ce1 or calm4 ,all 8 wisdom
 0 wor? little if x c\ld n keep him ma/]
 ( himself4 ,a "y man :o lets 8 passions
 run away ) him is less to be condemn$  
?an an old s5suali/4 ,god means t reason
 %\ld gov]n impulses & desires1 & t     
consci5ce %\ld gov]n all & be gov]n$ by 
,8 w4 ,! vessel is sure to be wreck$ :5 

! (fic]s are s5t bel[ & ! mut9e]s get   
hold ( ! helm4  ,second1 x w>ns u t till
 ! v end ( life a fall is possible4 ,?is
 %ip w5t d[n :5 ! voyage 0 ne>ly ov]4 ,9
 sight ( port x /ruck1 & t n = want (   
beacons4 ,:at pa!tic w>n+ lies 9 t      
phrase1 ':5 ,solomon 0 old'6 ,aft] s _m 
ye>s ( high aims1 s _m temptations      
ov]come1 ) su* habits ( wisdom & k+ly   
nobility1 aft] su* pray]s & visions1 he 
fell2 &1 if he fell1 :o c be sure ( /&+8
 ,no l5g? ( life sp5t 9 holy ?\ghts &   
s]vice secures u aga9/ ! possibility (  
disa/r\s fall4 ,only "o ?+ does1--',hold
 ,?\ me up1 & ,i %all be safe6' ,john   
,bunyan saw a door op5+ d[n to hell h>d 
by ! gates ( ! ,cele/ial ,city4 ,:5 a   
man t has be5 _h 9 reputation = wisdom &
 hon\r %ames ! record ( 8 life by a     
great spla% ( mud on ! :ite page1 ne>   
its end1 he seldom returns4 ,an old     
apo/ate is usually f9ally an apo/ate4   
,?ird1 may we n v5ture to see a w>n+ "h 
aga9/ m>riages 9 :i* !re is n unity 9 ! 
deepe/ ?+s1 & a common fai?8 ',:5 y run 

9 d\ble h>ness1 take a good look at !   
o!r horse4' ,if a "y ,*ri/ian man or    
woman ent]s on su* a union ) "o :o is n 
a ,*ri/ian1 x is a great deal m probable
 t1 9 ! end1 !re w be two unbeliev]s ?an
 t !re w be two ,*ri/ians4  ,we h no?+  
to d ) pron\nc+ on ,solomon's f9al      
condition1 ,b he /&s on ! page ( ?is    
hi/ory1 a sad1 enigmatical figure1 a    
w>n+ to all "y p to take he$ t !        
attrition ( ! _w does n rub (f ! bloom (
 e>ly religion1 or make !m cynically    
a%am$ ( ! unselfi%ness ( _! e>ly        
desires4 ,!re is no sadd] sight ?an an  
old man ^: y\?ful en?usiasm = goodness &
 belief 9 ! sup]-excell5cy ( wisdom h   
)]$1 leav+ him a h>d worldl+ or a gross 
s5suali/4 ,bett] ! e>ly days1 :5 he 0   
obscure & poor1 & believ$ 9 wisdom & 9 !
 ,god ( wisdom1 ?an ! late ones1 :5     
worldly success has spoil$ him6  ,,ii4  
,v]ses #i-ac give ! div9e retribution   
ann\nc$4 ,! imm$iate connection ( s9 &  
puni%m5t is ! tea*+ int5d$ by ?is close 
juxtaposition ( ^! two halves ( our     

n>rative4 ,h[ev] long ! *a/isem5t may be
 9 bur/+1 ! div9e resolve to s5d x is   
in/antane\sly consequ5t on ! crime4 ,!  
*a9 t b9ds dep>ture f ,god ) loss (     
bless+ may be ( _m or few l9ks1 b x is  
rivet$ on :5 ! evil is done4 ,h[        
gravely1 z ) ! voice ( an indictm5t     
drawn 9 heav51 ! aggravations (         
,solomon's crime are set out1 9 t he _h 
s9n$ aga9/ '! ,"l' :o _h appe>$ to him  
twice 7once 9 8 y\?ful vision1 & once   
aft] ! completion ( ! ,temple71 '& _h   
comm&$ him conc]n+' ! v s9 t he _h done4
 ,s9 is made m he9\s by ! abundance (   
,god's fav\rs & ! pla9ness ( ,8 comm&s4 
,if we w\ld rememb] ,god's appe>ances to
 u & = u1 & m$itate on ,8 reveal$ w1 we 
%\ld be m impregnable to ! assaults (   
temptation4  ,we d n le>n h[ ! ,"l said 
?is to ,solomon4 ,possibly x 0 by ! same
 prophet :o aft]w>ds ann\nc$ to ,j]oboam
 8 de/9y2 b1 h[ev] ann\nc$1 x seems to h
 be5 receiv$ 9 sull5 sil5ce1 & to h     
wr\ght no s(t5+ nor *ange4 ,l all ,god's
 ?reat5+s1 x 0 spok5 t x might n be     

inflict$4 ,solomon 0 ?reat5$ be=e !     
prophet spoke to ,j]oboam2 & if ,solomon
 _h rep5t$1 ,j]oboam w\ld nev] h be5    
spok5 to4 ,b he is too f> gone to be    
/opp$1 ?\gh he has ,god's own ^w = x t  
he is ru9+ 8 k+dom by 8 s94 ,we h z cle>
 decl>ations ( worse results f ours2 b  
!y d n /op "s ( u4 ,h[ /range x is t m5 
w put out _! h&s to grasp _! s9s1 ev5   
?\gh !y h to /ret* across ! smoke ( !   
pit = !m6  ,note h[ =be>ance delays &   
dim9i%es retribution4 ,! sep>ation ( !  
k+dom is def]r$1 & "o tribe is left to !
 ,davidic h\se2 probably ,judah is      
meant1 & ,b5jam9 is omitt$ z be+ small4 
,obs]ve1 too1 h[ we h a d\ble in/ance ( 
! law ( ,god's provid5ce :i* visits !   
fa!r's de$s on ! *ildr54 ,! consequ5ces 
( ,david's goodness fall on ,solomon1 & 
! consequ5ces ( ,solomon's evil fall on 
,rehoboam4 ,/at$ 9 ! language ( ! secul>
 hi/orian1 t is to say t ! consequ5ces (
 great national virtues or crimes are   
seldom reap$ by ! g5]ation t s[$ ! se$ &
 did ! de$1 b take "t to mature & "w    

!mselves out4 ,/at$ 9 ! language (      
,scripture1 x is1 ',! fa!rs h eat5 s\r  
grapes1 & ! *ildr5's tee? are set on    
edge4' ,! sep>ation ( ! k+dom 0 n br\ght
 ab\t by miracle1 b came 9 ! natural    
c\rse ( ?+s4 ,a p gr\nd d[n by heavy    
taxation & =c$ lab\r1 to keep up !      
luxury ( a c\rt conta9+ all t disgu/+   
cr[d ( wives & concub9es1 0 ripe =      
revolt1 & :5 ! sceptre fell into ! h&s (
 a head/rong fool1 & !re 0 a capable    
lead] on ! o!r side1 discont5t soon     
became rebellion1 & rebellion soon      
became triumphant4 ,x all fl[$ z        
naturally z possible f ! same f\nta9 z !
 idolatry ( :i* x 0 ! puni%m5t2 & s x   
tea*es once m ! great tru? t '! _w's    
hi/ory is ! _w's judgm5t1' & t ! s-call$
 'natural consequ5ces' ( our de$s are1  
ev5 "h & n[1 ,god's retribution = our   
de$s4  ,:at a lesson z to ,god's great  
pati5ce is "h6 ,:at a solemn glimpse    
into man's p[] to c\nt]work ,god's      
purpose6 ,s soon aft] its e/abli%m5t did
 ! h\se ( ,david prove unwor?y1 & !     

exp]im5t fail4 ,yet t long-suff]+       
purpose is n turn$ aside1 b p]si/5tly & 
pati5tly goes on its way1 alt]+ its     
me?ods1 b keep+ its end unalt]$1 b5d+   
ev5 s9 to m9i/] to its design1 pity+ &  
w>n+ ! s9n] ere x /rikes ! bl[ t ! s9n] 
has made ne$ful4  ,beh9d ! figure (     
,solomon we see ano!r4 ,! wise/ ( m5    
fell %amefully1 captur$ by co>se lu/1 & 
app>5tly /eel$ aga9/ all remon/rances f 
,heav54 ',a great] ?an ,solomon is "h4' 
,! faults ( ! human k+s ( ,israel       
prophesy ( ! true ,k+1 :o is to be !    
sub/ance ( :i* !y 7 b fa9t %ad[s1 & ^:  
manhood 0 /a9$ by no flaw1 nor ,8 k+dom 
ev] r5t f ,8 pure h&s4 ,solomon 0 wise1 
b ,*ri/ is ',wisdom4' ,solomon built a  
,temple1 b also alt>s to false gods     
ov]topp+ x across ! valley2 & 8 ,temple 
0 burn$ ) fire4 ,b ,*ri/ is ! true      
,temple z well z ,prie/ & ,sacrifice4   
,solomon 0 by "n '! peaceful1' & 8 l& _h
 outw>d re/1 d>k5$ at ! la/ by w> &     
rebellion4 ,b ,*ri/ is ! ,pr9ce (       
,peace1 & ( ,8 dom9ion !re %all be no   

end4 ,solomon is ! great example ( ! sad
 tru? t ! l(tie/ & wise/ %>e 9 !        
univ]sal s9fulness4 ,*ri/ is ! "o       
flawless ,man1 :o makes ^? :o take ,him 
= _! ,k+ wise & peaceful1 prosp]\s1 & 9 
due "t s9less1 l ,himself4     ,,! ,,new
 ,,g>m5t ,,b5t  ',& ,j]oboam1 ! son (   
,nebat1 an ,ephra?ite ( ,z]$a1          
,solomon's s]vant1 ^: "m's "n 0 ,z]uah1 
a wid[ woman1 ev5 he lift$ up 8 h& aga9/
 ! k+4 #bg4 ,& ?is 0 ! cause t he lift$ 
up 8 h& aga9/ ! k+3 ,solomon built      
,millo1 & repair$ ! brea*es ( ! city (  
,david 8 fa!r4 #bh4 ,& ! man ,j]oboam 0 
a mighty man ( val\r3 & ,solomon see+ ! 
"y man t he 0 indu/ri\s1 he made him    
rul] ov] all ! *>ge ( ! h\se ( ,joseph4 
#bi4 ,& x came to pass at t "t :5       
,j]oboam w5t out ( ,j]usalem1 t !       
prophet ,ahijah ! ,%ilonite f\nd him 9 !
 way2 & he _h clad himself ) a new      
g>m5t2 & !y two 7 alone 9 ! field3 #cj4 
,& ,ahijah caught ! new g>m5t t 0 on    
him1 & r5t x 9 twelve pieces3 #ca4 ,& he
 said to ,j]oboam1 ,take !e t5 pieces3 =

 ?us sai? ! ,"l1 ! ,god ( ,israel1      
,behold1 ,i w r5d ! k+dom out ( ! h& (  
,solomon1 & w give t5 tribes to !e3 #cb4
 7,b he %all h "o tribe = ,my s]vant    
,david's sake1 & = ,j]usalem's sake1 !  
city :i* ,i h *os5 out ( all ! tribes ( 
,israel37 #cc4 ,because t !y h =sak5    
,me1 & h wor%ipp$ ,a%tore? ! goddess ( !
 ,zidonians1 ,*emo% ! god ( ! ,moabites1
 & ,milcom ! god ( ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon1 & 
h n walk$ 9 ,my ways1 to d t :i* is "r 9
 ,m9e eyes1 & to keep ,my /atutes & ,my 
judgm5ts1 z did ,david 8 fa!r4 #cd4     
,h[beit ,i w n take ! :ole k+dom out ( 8
 h&3 b ,i w make him pr9ce all ! days ( 
8 life = ,david ,my s]vant's sake1 :om  
,i *ose because he kept ,my comm&m5ts & 
,my /atutes3 #ce4 ,b ,i w take ! k+dom  
out ( 8 ion's h&1 & w give x unto !e1   
ev5 t5 tribes4 #cf4 ,& unto 8 son w ,i  
give "o tribe1 t ,david ,my s]vant may h
 a light alway be=e ,me 9 ,j]usalem1 !  
city :i* ,i h *os5 ,me to put ,my "n    
!re4 #cg4 ,& ,i w take !e1 & ?\ %alt    
reign accord+ to all t ?y s\l desire?1 &

 %alt be k+ ov] ,israel4 #ch4 ,& x %all 
be1 if ?\ wilt he>k5 unto all t ,i comm&
 !e1 & wilt walk 9 ,my ways1 & d t is "r
 9 ,my sight1 to keep ,my /atutes & ,my 
comm&m5ts1 z ,david ,my s]vant did2 t ,i
 w be ) !e1 & build !e a sure h\se1 z ,i
 built = ,david1 & w give ,israel unto  
!e4 #ci4 ,& ,i w = ?is afflict ! se$ (  
,david1 b n = ev]4 #dj4 ,solomon s\ght  
!re=e to kill ,j]oboam4 ,& ,j]oboam     
arose1 & fl$ into ,egypt1 unto ,%i%ak k+
 ( ,egypt1 & 0 9 ,egypt until ! dea? (  
,solomon4 #da4 ,& ! re/ ( ! acts (      
,solomon1 & all t he did1 & 8 wisdom1   
are !y n writt5 9 ! book ( ! acts (     
,solomon8 #db4 ,& ! "t t ,solomon reign$
 9 ,j]usalem ov] all ,israel 0 =ty ye>s4
 #dc4 ,& ,solomon slept ) 8 fa!rs1 & 0  
buri$ 9 ! city ( ,david 8 fa!r3 &       
,rehoboam 8 son reign$ 9 8 /ead4'--#a   
,,k+s xi4 #bf-dc4  ,solomon falls into !
 backgr\nd 9 ! la/ "p ( ! /ory ( 8      
reign1 & 8 enemies are m prom95t ?an    
himself4 ,s long z he walk$ ) ,god1 he 0
 ( importance = ! hi/orian2 b z soon z  

he =sook ,god1 & 0 consequ5tly =sak5 (  
,8 wisdom1 he becomes z insignificant z 
an empty vessel :i* has once held sweet 
p]fume1 or a piece ( c>bon ?r\gh :i* !  
electric curr5t has ceas$ to fl[4 ,!    
sunbeam has left t peak1 & %9es on o!r  
summits4 ,nev] 0 !re a sadd] eclipse4   
,we are "h told fir/ h[ ! in/rum5t =    
%att]+ ,solomon's k+dom 0 %ap$ by       
himself4 ,x is ! old /ory ( a "y man (  
m>k1 attract+ ! eyes ( ! k+1 be+ promot$
 to (fices ( tru/1 :i* at once /ir      
ambition1 & give prom95ce & influ5ce :i*
 seem to af=d a possibility ( gratify+  
x4 ,! passion = build+1 s common 9      
,ea/]n k+s1 & ! cause ( s mu* mis]y to  
_! subjects1 _h gr[n on ,solomon2 & z 8 
lat] days 7 h>ass$ by w>1 & he _h lo/ ! 
safe def5ce ( ,god's arm1 ,j]usalem _h  
to be enclos$ by a wall4 ,8 fa!r _h be5 
able to leave a 'brea*' because ! ,"l 0 
a wall r\nd him & 8 city2 & if ,solomon 
_h kept 9 8 pa?s1 he w\ld h _h no ne$ to
 add to ! =tifications4 ,! pres]vation (
 ance/ral piety is = nations &          

individuals a sur] protection ?an !     
improvem5t ( ance/ral outw>d def5ces4   
,j]oboam made himself conspicu\s by 8   
en]gy 7= t r ?an 'val\r' mu/ be ! mean+ 
( ! ^w71 & s got promotion4 ,x 0        
natural1 b at ! same "t dang]\s1 to put 
him 9 comm& ( ! =c$ lab\r ( 8 own tribe1
 z ! n>rative %[s u 0 done2 = '! h\se ( 
,joseph' is ! tribe ( ,ephraim1 to :i*1 
accord+ to ! correct translation ( v]se 
#bf1 he belong$4 ,9 su* an (fice he w\ld
 be ?r[n among 8 k9sm51 & w\ld at once  
ga9 influ5ce & le>n to sympa?ise ) _!   
discont5t1 or1 at any rate1 to "k :]e ! 
sore places 71 if he ev] want$ to       
inflame !m4 ,"o c easily fancy !        
grumbl+s ( ! ,ephraimites dragg$ up to  
,j]usalem to ! hat$ lab\r1 :i* ,samuel  
_h pr$ict$ 7#a ,samuel viii4 #af71 & h[ 
facile x w\ld be = ! (fic] 9 *>ge to fan
 discont5t or to w9 fri5ds by judici\s  
indulg5ce4 ,h[ long ?is w5t on we d n   
"k1 b ! fire _h sm\ld]$ = "s "t "u !    
unconsci\s k+'s v eyes1 :5 x 0 fann$    
into a flame by ,ahijah's brea?4  ,t is 

! second /age 9 ! /ory1--! sp>k on !    
t9d]4 ,we h he>d no?+ ( prophets dur+   
,solomon's reign2 b n[ ?is man f ,%iloh1
 ! anci5t seat ( ! ,tab]nacle1 meets !  
ambiti\s "y (fic] 9 "s solit>y spot1 ) !
 message :i* answ]$ to 8 secret ?\ghts &
 made 8 he>t beat fa/4 ,! symbolic      
action prec$+ ! spok5 ^w1 z usual1      
suppli$ ! text1 ( :i* ! ^w 0 !          
explanation & expansion4 ,h[ pa!tic is !
 newness ( ! g>m5t6 ,unworn1 /rong1 &   
fre%1 x yet is r5t 9 pieces4 ,s ! k+dom 
is s rec5t1 ) su* possibilities (       
duration1 & yet x mu/ be %att]$6 ,?us   
quickly has ! exp]im5t brok5 d[n6 ,x is 
little m ?an a c5tury s9ce ,saul's      
ano9t+1 little m ?an sev5ty ye>s s9ce ! 
*oice ( ,david1 & already ! fabric1 :i* 
_h su* fair promise ( p]petuity1 is     
ready to vani% away4 ,if we may say s1 t
 'new g>m5t' repres5ts ! div9e          
disappo9tm5t & sorr[ ov] ! swift        
corruption ( ! k+dom4 ,x 0 probably     
m]ely "s loose squ>e ( clo? :i* ,ahijah 
tore1 ) viol5ce proportion$ to its      

newness1 into twelve pieces1 t5 ( :i* he
 ?ru/ into ! a/oni%$ ,j]oboam's h&s4 ,! 
comm5t>y foll[$4  ,ahijah's prophecy is 
sub/antially ! same z ! previ\s ?reat5+s
 to ,solomon1 :i* _h done no good4 ,_!  
incipi5t fulfilm5t 9 ! w>s ) ,edom &    
,syria _h be5 equally futile2 & !re=e   
,god1 :o nev] /rikes )\t w>n+1 & nev]   
w>ns )\t /rik+ if m5 d n he$1 n[ drops !
 message into e>s t 7 only too ready to 
he>4 ,! se$ fell on prep>$ soil1 &      
,j]oboam's half-=m$ plans w\ld be       
consolidat$ & fix$4 ,! sc5e is l t 9 :i*
 ! wit*es =etell to ,macbe? 8 dignity4  
,slumb]+ ambitions are /irr$1 & a       
half-incl9$ w is f9ally det]m9$ by !    
glimpse into ! future4 ,h[ easily m5 are
 p]suad$ t ,god speaks1 & h[ will+ !y   
are to obey1 :5 _! incl9ations jump )   
,heav5's comm&m5ts6 ,! prophet's message
 makes ! sep>ation ( ! k+doms a direct  
div9e act1 & yet x 0 ! break+ up ( a    
div9e in/itution4 ,god's deal+s h to be 
%ap$ accord+ to facts1 & ,he *anges ,8  
me?ods1 & lets ! feebl5ess ( ,8         

creatures & _! s9s m\ld ,8 augu/        
proc$ure4 ,! div9e ,pott]1 l m]e human  
artisans1 has ,8 spoil$ pieces ( "w1 &1 
) inf9ite res\rce & pati5ce z inf9ite1  
re-%apes ! clay into o!r =ms4 ,!        
sep>ation ( ! k+doms 0 a div9e act1 &   
yet x is treat$ (t5 9 ! lat] books z a  
crime & rebellion4 ,god works out ,8    
purposes ?r\gh m5's de$s1 & _! motives  
det]m9e :e!r _! acts are s9s or ob$i5ce4
 ,a man may be a rebel :ile he is do+ ! 
w ( ,god1 if :at he does be done at !   
bidd+ ( 8 own selfi%ness4 ,! sep>ation (
 ! k+doms 0 ,god's do+1 b x 0 br\ght    
ab\t by ! free action ( m5 obey+ mo/    
secul> impulses ( political discont5t1 &
 l$ by a cunn+1 self-seek+ s*em]4  ,note
 t ! prophecy is 9 ?ree p>ts4 ,fir/1    
v]ses #ca-cc ann\nce ! puni%m5t1 ) !    
res]vation ( a dw9dl$ dom9ion to !      
,davidic h\se1 = ! sake ( _! great      
ance/or & ( ,god's *oice ( ,j]usalem1 & 
solemnly *>ge on ! p ! idolatry :i* ! k+
 _h introduc$4 ,! second "p 7v]ses      
#cd-cf7 po/pones ! execution ( ! s5t5ce 

till aft] ,solomon's dea?1 & assigns !  
same two reasons = ?is fur!r =be>ance4  
,! ?ird "p 7v]ses #cg-ci7 promises      
,j]oboam ! k+dom1 & lays d[n !          
conditions on :i* ! fav\rs promis$ to   
,david & 8 h\se may be 84 ,! :ole closes
 ) ! assurance t ! affliction ( ! se$ ( 
,david is n to be = ev]4  ,! puni%m5t 0 
heavy2 = ! disruption ( ! k+dom meant ! 
wreck ( all ! prosp]ity ( ,solomon's    
e>li] days1 ! hopeless weakness ( !     
divid$ tribes z aga9/ ! =midable p[]s t 
press$ 9 on !m f nor? & s\?1 frequ5t    
inte/9e w>s1 bitt] hatr$ in/ead ( amity4
 ,yet !re 0 ano!r side to x2 = ! v      
failure ( ! human k+s made ! ,messianic 
hope ! m bright1 l a light gl[+ 9 !     
deep5+ d>kness1 & tumult & oppression   
might tea* ^? :om prosp]ity & peace _h  
only corrupt$4 ,! great lesson = u is ! 
ru9 :i* foll[s on dep>ture f ,god4 ,we d
 n see national s9s foll[$ ) equal      
pla9ness or swiftness by national       
judgm5ts2 b ! hi/ory ( ,israel is meant 
to %[ on a l>ge scale :at is always     

true1 9 ! long run1 bo? = nations & =   
individuals1 t 'x is an evil ?+ & a     
bitt]' to dep>t f ! liv+ ,god4  ,m>k1   
too1 t ! judgm5t is wr\ght out by       
p]fectly natural causes4 ,! sep>ation   
foll[s old l9es ( cleavage4 ,! /r5g? (  
,david's k+dom lay 9 ! s\?2 & ,ephraim 0
 too p[]ful a tribe & too pr\d ( its    
anci5t glories1 to acquiesce *e]fully 9 
! pre-em95ce ( ,judah4 ,! oppression (  
=c$ lab\r & heavy taxation 0 put =w>d z 
! reason = ! revolt1 &1 no d\bt1 0 !    
reason = ! read9ess ) :i* ! t5 tribes   
ralli$ to ,j]oboam's flag4 ,!re are two 
ways ( writ+ hi/ory4 ,y c ei!r leave    
,god out1 or trace all to ,him4 ,! =m]  
way calls itself 'sci5tific' &          
'positive4' ,! latt] is ! ,bible way4   
,p]haps1 if mod]n hi/ory 7 writt5 on !  
same pr9ciples z ! ,books ( ,k+s1 !     
div9e h& w\ld be z pla9ly visible1--only
 x requires an inspir$ hi/orian to d x4 
,! way ( br++ ab\t ! judgm5t = dep>t+ f 
,god has *ang$1 b ! judgm5t rema9s !    
same to-day z :5 ,ahijah r5t 8 g>m5t4   

,betwe5 v]ses #ci & #dj we mu/ suppose  
an attempt at arm$ rebellion by         
,j]oboam4 ,t is impli$ by ! expression t
 he 'lift$ 8 h& aga9/ ! k+' 7v]ses #bf1 
#bg74 ,t attempt mu/ h be5 put d[n by   
,solomon4 ,& t x %\ld h be5 made %[s h[ 
little ,j]oboam 0 influ5c$ by religi\s  
motives4 ,! prophet's words _h set him  
all afire ) ambiti\s hopes1 & he paid no
 he$ to ! di/9ct assurance t ,solomon 0 
to be 'pr9ce all ! days ( 8 life4' ,he  
/ret*$ out a ra%1 self-will$ h& to snat*
 ! promis$ cr[n1 & broke ,god's comm&m5t
 ev5 :ile he pret5d$ to be keep+ x4 ,h[ 
diff]5t ,david's conduct 9 l            
circum/ances6 ,he took no /eps to br+   
ab\t ! fulfilm5t ( ,samuel's promise at 
8 ano9t+1 b pati5tly wait$ = ,god to d z
 ,he _h said1 9 ,8 own "t1 & meantime   
cont9u$ 8 l[ly "w4 ,god's "t is ! be/   
"t2 & he :o gre$ily grasps at a         
premature fulfilm5t ( promis$ good w h  
to pay = x by defeat & exile f ! mode/  
good t he _h4  ,j]oboam's flight to     
,egypt br+s t ill-om5$ "n on ! page = ! 

fir/ "t s9ce ! ,exodus4 ,x has giv5     
occasion to an extraord9>y addition to !
 ,septuag9t1 pr(ess+ to tell 8 adv5tures
 !re1--h[ he 0 high 9 ,%i%ak's fav\r1 & 
m>ri$ a pr9cess4 ,t is app>5tly pure    
leg5d2 b 8 resid5ce !re 0 important1 z !
 beg9n+ ( ,egypt's int]f]5ce 9 ,israel's
 affairs4 ,x is an old trick (          
aggressive nations to side ) a pret5d]  
to ! ?rone ( a c\ntry :i* !y covet1 &   
b5evol5tly to /r5g!n him t he may weak5 
x4 ,no d\bt x 0 z ,j]oboam's ally t     
,%i%ak invad$ ,judah 9 ! fif? ye> (     
,rehoboam1 & plund]$ ! ,temple & !      
palace4 ,x 0 a bad beg9n+ = a k+ (      
,israel to be a p5sion] ( ,egypt4  ,!   
n>rative closes ) ! sad1 retic5t =mula  
:i* ends ea* reign1 & 9 ,solomon's case 
hides s mu* t is tragic & d>k4 ,?is 0   
all t c\ld be said ab\t ! end ( a c>e] t
 _h begun s nobly4 ,if m _h be5 said1 ! 
record w\ld h be5 sadd]2 & s ! pity+    
n>rative ca/s ! veil ( ! /]eotyp$ summ>y
 ov] ! mis]able /ory4 ,!re are _m       
in/ances 9 hi/ory ( lives ( g5ius &     

en?usiasm1 ( high promise & p>tial      
accompli%m5t1 m>r$ & flung away1 b none 
:i* pres5t ! great trag$y ( wa/$ gifts1 
& blossoms nev] fruit$1 9 a %>p]1 m     
/rik+ =m ?an ! life ( ! wise k+ (       
,israel1 :o '9 8 latt] days' 0 'a fool4'
 ,! goodlie/ vessel may be %ipwreck$ 9  
sight ( port4 ,solomon 0 n an old man1 z
 we c\nt age1 :5 he di$2 = he reign$ =ty
 ye>s1 & 0 some:]e ab\t tw5ty :5 he     
became k+4 ,b x 0 ':5 he 0 old' t he    
fell1 & t ?r\gh passion :i* %\ld h be5  
well "u control long be=e4 ,! sun w5t   
d[n 9 a ?ick bank ( cl\ds1 :i* rose f   
undra9$ m>%es 9 8 s\l1 & /ret*$ high up 
9 ! we/]n horizon4 ,8 c>e]1 9 its glory 
& its %ame1 prea*es ! great lesson :i* !
 ,book ( ,ecclesia/es puts into 8 m\? z 
'! conclusion ( ! :ole matt]'3 ',fe>    
,god1 & keep ,8 comm&m5ts2 = ?is is !   
:ole duty ( man4'     ,,h[ ,,to ,,split 
,a ,,k+dom  ,& ,rehoboam w5t to ,%e*em3 
= all ,israel 7 come to ,%e*em to make  
him k+4 #b4 ,& x came to pass1 :5       
,j]oboam ! son ( ,nebat1 :o 0 yet 9     

,egypt1 he>d ( x 7= he 0 fl$ f ! pres5ce
 ( k+ ,solomon1 & ,j]oboam dwelt 9      
,egypt72 #c4 ,t !y s5t & call$ him4 ,&  
,j]oboam & all ! congregation ( ,israel 
came1 & spake unto ,rehoboam1 say+1 #d4 
,?y fa!r made our yoke griev\s3 n[ !re=e
 make ?\ ! griev\s s]vice ( ?y fa!r1 & 8
 heavy yoke :i* he put ^u u1 light]1 &  
we w s]ve !e4 #f4 ,& he said unto !m1   
,dep>t yet = ?ree days1 !n come aga9 to 
me4 ,& ! p dep>t$4 #f4 ,& k+ ,rehoboam  
consult$ ) ! old m51 t /ood be=e        
,solomon 8 fa!r :ile he yet liv$1 &     
said1 ,h[ d ye advise t ,i may answ] ?is
 p8 #g4 ,& !y spake unto him1 say+1 ,if 
?\ wilt be a s]vant unto ?is p ?is day1 
& wilt s]ve !m1 & answ] !m1 & speak good
 words to !m1 !n !y w be ?y s]vants =   
ev]4 #h4 ,b he =sook ! c\nsel ( ! old   
m51 :i* !y _h giv5 him1 & consult$ ) !  
"y m5 t 7 gr[n up ) him1 & :i* /ood be=e
 him3 #i4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,:at      
c\nsel give ye t we may answ] ?is p1 :o 
h spok5 to me1 say+1 ,make ! yoke :i* ?y
 fa!r did put ^u u light]8 #aj4 ,& ! "y 

m5 t 7 gr[n up ) him spake unto him1    
say+1 ,?us %alt ?\ speak unto ?is p t   
spake unto !e1 say+1 ,?y fa!r made our  
yoke heavy1 b make ?\ x light] unto u2  
?us %alt ?\ say unto !m1 ,my little f+] 
%all be ?ick] ?an my fa!r's lo9s4 #aa4  
,& n[ :]eas my fa!r did lade y ) a heavy
 yoke1 ,i w add to y\r yoke3 my fa!r ha?
 *a/is$ y ) :ips1 b ,i w *a/ise y )     
scorpions4 #ab4 ,s ,j]oboam & all ! p   
came to ,rehoboam ! ?ird day1 z ! k+ _h 
appo9t$1 say+1 ',come to me aga9 ! ?ird 
day4 #ac4 ,& ! k+ answ]$ ! p r\ghly1 &  
=sook ! old m5's c\nsel t !y gave him2  
#ad4 ,& spake to !m aft] ! c\nsel ( ! "y
 m51 say+1 ,my fa!r made y\r yoke heavy1
 & ,i w add to y\r yoke3 my fa!r also   
*a/is$ y ) :ips1 b ,i w *a/ise y )      
scorpions4 #ae4 ,:]e=e ! k+ he>k5$ n    
unto ! p2 = ! cause 0 f ! ,"l1 t ,he    
might p]=m ,8 say+1 :i* ! ,"l spake by  
,ahijah ! ,%ilonite unto ,j]oboam ! son 
( ,nebat4 #af4 ,s :5 all ,israel saw t !
 k+ he>k5$ n unto !m1 ! p answ]$ ! k+1  
say+1 ,:at portion h we 9 ,david8 nei!r 

h we inh]itance 9 ! son ( ,jesse3 to y\r
 t5ts1 ,o ,israel3 n[ see to ?9e own    
h\se1 ,david4 ,s ,israel dep>t$ unto _! 
t5ts4 #ag4 ,b z = ! *ildr5 ( ,israel :i*
 dwelt 9 ! cities ( ,judah1 ,rehoboam   
reign$ ov] !m4'--#a ,,k+s xii4 #a-ag4   
,! sep>ation ( ! k+dom ( ,solomon into  
two weak & ho/ile /ates is1 9 "o aspect1
 a wret*$ /ory ( folly & selfi%ness     
wreck+ a nation1 &1 9 ano!r1 a solemn   
in/ance ( div9e retribution work+ its   
designs by m5's s9s4 ,! great] "p ( ?is 
acc\nt deals ) x 9 ! =m] aspect1 & %[s !
 despicable motives ( ! m5 9 ^: h&s 0 ! 
nation's fate2 b "o s5t5ce 7v]se #ae7   
draws back ! curta9 = a mom5t1 & %[s u !
 true cause4 ,!re is some?+ v /rik+ 9 t 
"o fla%1 :i* reveals ! en?ron$ ,god1    
work+ ?r\gh ! ignoble /rife :i* makes up
 ! re/ ( ! /ory4 ,?is d\ble aspect ( !  
disruption ( ! k+dom is ! ma9 tru? ab\t 
x :i* ! n>rative impresses on u4  ,z to 
! m]e details ( ! incid5t1 z a political
 revolution1 !y are 9 f\r /ages4 ,fir/  
come ! t]ms ( allegiance (f]$ to ! new  

k+4 ,rehoboam goes to ,%e*em1 because   
',israel 0 gone' !re4 ,! *oice ( ! place
 is suspici\s2 = x 0 9 ! tribe (        
,ephraim1 & _h be5 = a "t ! c5tre (     
national life2 & its selection at once  
indicat$ discont5t ) ! prepond]ance (   
,j]usalem1 & a wi% to ass]t ! importance
 ( ! c5tral tribes4 ,no d\bt1 ! *oice ( 
! latt] city = ! capital _h caus$       
he>t-burn+1 ev5 dur+ ,david's "t4       
,adopt+ ! read+ ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 we 
see ano!r suspici\s sign 9 ! recall (   
,j]oboam1 & 8 selection z spokesman2 =  
he _h be5 9 rebellion aga9/ ,solomon 7#a
 ,k+s xi4 #bf71 & !re=e an exile4       
,probably he _h n[ be5 ! in/igator ( !  
discont5t ( :i* he became ! m\?piece2 &1
 9 any case1 8 appe>ance z ! lead] 0 all
 b a decl>ation ( w>4 ,8 =m] occupation 
z sup]9t5d5t ( ! =c$ lab\r exact$ f 8   
own tribe taught him :]e ! %oe p9*$1 & !
 weight ( ! yoke w\ld n be less5$ 9 8   
repres5tations4  ,no d\bt1 ! luxury &   
spl5d\r ( ,solomon's brilliant reign _h 
an "u side ( oppression1 ev5 ?\gh =c$   

lab\r 0 n exact$ f ,israelites 7#a ,k+s 
ix4 #bb72 b probably ! sev]ity 0        
exagg]at$ 9 ^! compla9ts1 :i* 7 pla9ly !
 pretext = a revolt ( :i* tribal jeal\sy
 0 ! ma9 cause1 & ,j]oboam's ambition ! 
sp>k t set light to ! tra94 ,c]ta9ly !re
 0 ignor+ ( ! b5efits ( ! peaceful      
reign1 :i* _h br\ght security & comm]ce4
 ,b !re 0 en\gh tru? 9 ! compla9t to    
make x plausible & effective = cat*+ !  
p4 ,_h !y a "r to susp5d _! allegiance  
on compliance ) _! t]ms8  ,israel 0     
nei!r a despotism1 nor simply a         
con/itutional mon>*y4 ,god appo9t$ !    
k+s1 & _h orda9$ ! ,davidic h\se to !   
?rone2 & !re=e ?is mak+ t]ms 01 9       
effect1 ass]t+ indep5d5ce ( ,god's w4   
,j]oboam 0 s*em+ = a cr[n4 ,! p 7 %ak+  
(f _! submission to ,god4 ,x is v       
d\btful if concession w\ld h conciliat$ 
!m4 ,!re is no?+ elevat$1 n to say      
religi\s1 9 _! motives or acts4  ,!n    
comes ,rehoboam on ! sc5e4 ,! "o s5sible
 ?+ t he did 0 to take ?ree days to ?9k4
 ,:e!r or no 8 little f+] 0 ?ick] ?an 8 

fa!r's lo9s1 8 head 0 n half s wise4    
,ecclesia/es1 speak+ 9 ,solomon's "n1   
reckons x a great evil t he mu/ leave 8 
lab\r to 8 successor2 '& :o kn[e? :e!r  
he %all be a wise man or a fool8'       
,c]ta9ly ,rehoboam _h little 'wisdom'   
ei!r ( ! high] or l[] k9d4 ,x 0 ! l[]   
k9d :i* ! old c\nsellors ( 8 fa!r gave  
him1--t wisdom :i* is m]e cunn+ direct$ 
to selfi% ends1 & c>eless ( hon\r or    
tru?4 ',flatt] !m to-day1 speak !m fair1
 promise :at y d n mean to keep1 & !n1  
:5 y are firm 9 ! saddle1 let !m feel   
bit & spur4' ,t 0 all ^! grey-head$ m5  
_h le>n$4 ,if t 0 :at pass$ = 'wisdom' 9
 ,solomon's lat] days1 we ne$ n wond] at
 revolt4  ,to act on su* motives is bad 
en\gh1 b to put !m into pla9 words1 &   
(f] !m z ! rule ( a k+'s conduct1 is a  
dep? ( cynical contempt = tru? & k+ly   
hon\r t indicates only too cle>ly h[    
rott5 ! /ate ( ,israel 04 ,h we nev] se5
 c&idates = ,p>liam5t & ! l on "o side (
 ! wat]1 & = ,congress1 ,s5ate1 or      
,presid5cy on ! o!r1 :o h gone to s*ool 

to ! old m5 at ,%e*em8 ,! prizes (      
politicians are (t5 /ill won by ?is /ale
 device4 ,! "y c\nsellors diff] only 9 !
 means ( ga9+ ! object4 ,nei!r set has !
 lea/ glimm] ( ! responsibility ( !     
(fice1 nor ev] ?9ks t ,god has any say 9
 *oos+ ! k+4 ,nak$1 undisguis$          
selfi%ness animates bo?2 only1 z becomes
 _! sev]al ages1 ! "o set recomm5ds     
crawl+ & ! o!r blu/]4 ,?9k ( ,saul hid+ 
among ! /aff1 ,david go+ back to 8 %eep 
aft] he 0 ano9t$1 ,solomon pray+ =      
wisdom to guide ?is p1 & measure ! dep? 
( desc5t to ?is ignoble scramble = !    
sweets ( royalty6  ,accord+ to ,i ,k+s  
xiv4 #ba1 ,rehoboam 0 =ty-"o at ?is "t1 
s 8 contempor>ies c\ld n h be5 v "y4 ,b 
possibly ! numb] 9 ! pres5t text is an  
error = tw5ty-"o1 :i* w\ld agree bett] )
 ! tone ( ! ref]5ce to age "h1 & ) ! ra%
 c\nsel4 ,note ! recurr5ce1 bo? 9       
,rehoboam's "q 9 v]se #i & 9 ! "y       
advis]s' answ] 9 v]se #aj1 ( ! obnoxi\s 
spee* ( ! p4 ,t may be accid5tal1 b x   
s\nds z if bo? he & !y 7 keep+ _! ang]  

w>m by repeat+ ! (f5sive compla9t4  ,!  
,revis$ ,v]sion reads1 ',my little f+]  
is ?ick]1' etc41 & s makes ! s5t5ce n a 
?reat1 b ! f\ndation ( ! foll[+ ?reat 9 
an arrogant & empty ass]tion ( great]   
p[]4 ,! fool always ?9ks himself wis]   
?an ! wise dead2 ! 'liv+ dog' fancies t 
8 yelp is l\d] ?an ! ro> ( '! dead      
lion4' ,:at c be done ) a ,rehoboam :o  
brags t he is bett] ?an ,solomon8  ,!   
?reat :i* foll[s is inconceivably       
fooli%2 & all ! m s because x probably  
did n repres5t any def9ite int5tion1 &  
c]ta9ly 0 back$ by no =ce adequate to   
c>ry x out4 ,passion & (f5d$ dignity are
 ! wor/ guides = conduct4 ,?reats are   
always mi/akes4 ,a sieve ( oats1 n a    
:ip1 attracts a horse to ! halt]4 ,if   
,rehoboam _h wi%$ to split ! k+dom1 he  
c\ld h f\nd no bett] w$ge ?an ?is blu/]+
 promise ( tyranny4  ,next 9 ?is        
mis]able /ory ( imbecility & arrogance  
comes ! answ] to ! assembly4 ,%e*em _h  
se5 _m an ev5tful h\r1 b nev] "o heavi] 
) important issues ?an t on :i* ! unit$ 

,israel met = ! la/ "t1 & !re1 9 ! ri*  
valley ) ,ebal & ,g]izim t[]+ above !m1 
he>d ! fateful answ] ( ?is bragg>t4 ,a  
doz5 ra% words br\ght ab\t f\r hundr$   
ye>s ( /rife1 weakness1 & f9al          
de/ruction4 ,& nei!r ! fooli% speak] nor
 any man 9 t cr[d dream$ ( ! unnumb]$   
evils to fl[ f t h\r4 ,s9ce issues are s
 f> beyond our sight1 h[ c>eful x       
becomes u to be ( motives6 ,angry       
c\nsels are always blund]s4 ,no nation c
 prosp] :5 mod]ate compla9ts are met by 
?reats1 & 'spirit$ conduct1' ass]t+     
dignity1 is a sign ( weakness1 n (      
/r5g?4 ,= nations & individuals t is    
true4  ,"h ! hi/orian draws back !      
curta94 ,on e>? /& ! insol5t k+ & ! n[  
mut9\s p1 ea* driv+ at _! ends1 & nei!r 
free ( s9 9 _! selfi%ness4 ,a /ormy sc5e
 ( passion1 )\t ?\ght ( ,god1 rages     
bel[1 & above sits ! ,"l1 work+ ,8 great
 purpose by m5's s94 ,t div9e control   
does n 9 ! lea/ affect ! fre$om or !    
guilt ( ! actors4 ,rehoboam's disreg>d (
 ! p's t]ms 0 'a ?+ br\ght ab\t ( !     

,"l1' b x 0 ,rehoboam's s9 none ! less4 
,t :i*1 look$ at f ! m]e human side1 is 
! s9ful result ( ! free play ( wrong    
motives1 is1 :5 reg>d$ f ! div9e side1 !
 det]m9ate c\nsel ( ,god4 ,! greate/    
crime 9 ! _w's hi/ory 0 at ! same "t !  
accompli%m5t ( ,god's mo/ m]ciful       
purpose4 ,calv>y is ! highe/ example ( !
 tru?1 :i* embraces all less] in/ances (
 ! wra? ( man1 :i* ,he makes to praise  
,him & effect ,8 deep designs4  ,aga91 !
 r5d+ ( ! k+dom 0 ! puni%m5t ( s91      
especially ,solomon's s9 ( idolatry1 :i*
 0 closely connect$ ) ! extravagant     
exp5diture t occasion$ ! sep>ation4 ,s !
 s-call$ natural consequ5ces (          
transgression con/itute its temporal    
puni%m5t 9 "p1 & beh9d all ^! our eyes  
%\ld be cle>-sight$ en\gh to behold !   
op]ative w ( ,god4 ,?is "o pi]c+ beam ( 
light1 ca/ on t sc5e ( insol5ce &       
rebellion1 lights up all hi/ory1 & gives
 ! pr9ciple on :i* x mu/ be int]pret$1  
if x is n to be misread4  ,aga91 !      
puni%m5t ( s91 :e!r t ( a community or (

 a s+le p]son1 is s94 ,! sep>ation 0 s91
 on bo? sides2 x l$ to mu* m4 ,x 0 !    
consequ5ce ( previ\s dep>ture4 ,s ev] ! 
wor/ result ( any s9 is t x op5s ! door1
 l a ?ief :o has crept 9 ?r\gh a w9d[1  
to a b& ( bre?r54  ,la/ly1 we h ! fi]ce 
rejo9d] to ! empty boa/ ( ,rehoboam1 & !
 def9itive disruption ( ! nation4       
,j]oboam mu/ h fann$ ! flame skilfully1 
or x w\ld n h bur/ out s quickly4 ,!re  
is no hesitation1 nor any regret4 ,!    
om9\s cry1 :i* _h be5 he>d be=e1 9      
,%eba's abortive revolt1 answ]s         
,rehoboam ) in/antane\s & full-?roat$   
defiance4 ,rancor\s tribal hatr$ is     
audible 9 x4 ,long p5t up jeal\sy &     
dislike ( ! dyna/y ( ,david has got     
brea? at la/3 ',to y\r t5ts1 ,o ,israel6
 n[ see to ?9e own h\se1 ,david6'  ,t   
ro> f a ?\s& voices meant a good deal m 
?an ! c[$ k+'s va9 ?reats did4 ,! angry 
m5 :o rais$ x1 & 7 ! tools ( a crafty   
conspirator1 ! fright5$ c\rti]s & k+ :o 
he>d x1 7 alike 9 _! entire oblivion (  
_! true ,"l & ,mon>*4 ',god 0 n 9 all _!

 ?\ghts4' ,an ent]prise begun 9 disreg>d
 ( ,him is fat$ to failure4 ,! only sure
 f\ndations ( a nation are ! fe> ( ! ,"l
 & ob$i5ce to ,8 w4 ,if politics h n a  
religi\s basis1 ! ,"l w bl[ ^u !m1 & !y 
w be z /ubble4     ,,political          
,,religion  ',!n ,j]oboam built ,%e*]a 9
 m\nt ,ephraim1 & dwelt !re92 & w5t out 
f !nce1 & built ,p5uel4 #bf4 ,& ,j]oboam
 said 9 8 he>t1 ,n[ %all ! k+dom return 
to ! h\se ( ,david3 #bg4 ,if ?is p g up 
to d sacrifice 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l at      
,j]usalem1 !n %all ! he>t ( ?is p turn  
aga9 unto _! "l1 ev5 unto ,rehoboam k+ (
 ,judah1 & !y %all kill me1 & g aga9 to 
,rehoboam k+ ( ,judah4 #bh4 ,:]eupon !  
k+ took c\nsel1 & made two calves (     
gold1 & said unto !m1 ,x is too mu* = y 
to g up to ,j]usalem3 behold ?y gods1 ,o
 ,israel1 :i* br\ght !e up out ( ! l& ( 
,egypt4 #bi4 ,& he set ! "o 9 ,be?-el1 &
 ! o!r put he 9 ,dan4 #cj4 ,& ?is ?+    
became a s93 = ! p w5t to wor%ip be=e ! 
"o1 ev5 unto ,dan4 #ca4 ,& he made an   
h\se ( high places1 & made prie/s ( !   

l[e/ ( ! p1 :i* 7 n ( ! sons ( ,levi4   
#cb4 ,& ,j]oboam orda9$ a fea/ 9 ! eigh?
 mon?1 on ! fifte5? day ( ! mon?1 l unto
 ! fea/ t is 9 ,judah2 & he (f]$ ^u !   
alt>4 ,s did he 9 ,be?-el1 sacrific+    
unto ! calves t he _h made3 & he plac$  
,9 ,be?-el ! prie/s ( ! high places :i* 
he _h made4 #cc4 ,s he (f]$ ^u ! alt>   
:i* he _h made 9 ,be?-el ! fifte5? day (
 ! eigh? mon?1 ev5 9 ! mon? :i* he _h   
devis$ ( 8 own he>t2 & orda9$ a fea/    
unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel3 & he (f]$ ^u ! 
alt>1 & burnt inc5se4--#a ,,k+s xii4    
#be-cc   ,! details ( ?is section ne$ no
 long elucidation2 = ! "o fact :i* x    
records1 namely1 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! calf  
wor%ip 9 ,israel1 is ! ma9 po9t to      
consid]4 ,z = details1 we ne$ t\* !m    
lightly4 ,! 'build+' ( ,%e*em & ,p5uel  
is probably to be und]/ood z '=tify+'2  
=1 9 reg>d to ! =m] t[n1 we "k f !      
prec$+ section t x 0 a t[n be=e !       
disruption1 & ! same is probably true ( 
! latt]4 ,two =tresses1 "o 9 ! he>t ( 8 
k+dom1 "o on ! ea/]n bord]1 :]e attack  

might be expect$1 7 ,j]oboam's fir/ c>e4
  ,9 e/imat+ 8 conduct1 ! fact mu/ be   
rememb]$ t ,ahijah _h promis$ him ,god's
 protection & ! e/abli%m5t ( 8 k+dom 9 8
 family1 on ! sole condition ( ob$i5ce4 
,if he _h believ$ ! prophet1 some?+ else
 ?an build+ /rongholds w\ld h be5 8     
prime aim4 ,b he evid5tly ?\ght t       
promises 7 all v well1 b ?ick walls 7   
bett]4 ,! two ?+s record$ ( him are q ( 
a piece2 & ! writ] seems1 by putt+ !m   
?us side by side1 to wi% u to note _!   
id5tity ( motive & simil>ity 9 "*4  ,!  
e/abli%m5t ( ! calf wor%ip 0 entirely   
due1 accord+ to ?is hi/orian1 to dread t
 religi\s unity w\ld heal ! s*ism (     
political duality1 & t ,j]oboam's k+dom 
& life w\ld be sacrific$ to ! magnetism 
:i* w\ld draw ! revolt$ nor!rn tribes   
back to r5d] allegiance1 :]e !y w5t up  
to wor%ip4 ,! calculation 0 reasonable3 
b :y1 9 e/imat+ *ances1 did ,j]oboam    
leave out ,god's promise8 ,t %\ld h kept
 him at ease4 ,! calves & ! ca/les 7    
signs ( fe> & ( slight reg>d to !       

prophet's ^w4 ,no d\bt1 :5 x suit$ him1 
he c\ld v9dicate rebellion on ! plea (  
obey+ ,god4 ,! plea w\ld h s\nd$ m g5u9e
 if he _h %[n t he tru/$ ,god4  ,!      
calves 7 probably sugge/$ by 8 ,egyptian
 exp]i5ces1 :]e he _h se5 sacr$ bulls   
wor%ipp$ liv+1 & mummi$ dead4 ,b !      
remembrance ( ,a>on & ! gold5 calf 0    
evid5tly pres5t to him1 z ! almo/ v]bal 
quotation ( ,a>on's words %[s4 ,if s1 ! 
:ole transaction is /ill m acc5tuat$ z a
 revolt aga9/ ! ritual ( ! c5tral       
sanctu>y4 ',! mu*-calumniat$ ,a>on is   
our example4 ,he 0 ma/]$ by 8 bro!r1 b  
he 0 "r1 & we g back to ! old orig9al   
wor%ip ( our fa!rs4'  ,j]oboam 0 among !
 fir/ to employ ! exp$i5t1 s (t5 resort$
 to s9ce1 ( :ite-wa%+ old-_w crim9als1 9
 ord] to provide an ance/ry = mod]n     
h]esies4 ,! calves seem to h be5 d\bl$  
simply z a matt] ( conv5i5ce4 ,:5 once !
 pr9ciple ( sav+ tr\ble comes 91 9      
religion1 x g5]ally plays a great "p4   
,if x 7 too mu* to g to ,j]usalem1 x    
w\ld soon be too mu* to g to ,be!l1 & s 

,dan mu/ be provid$ = ! nor?4 ,! calves 
7 symbols ( ,jehovah1 n ( o!r gods1 z   
mu/ be c>efully not$4 ,! mak+ ( !m      
impli$ all t foll[$2 = a god mu/ h %r9e 
& prie/hood & sacrifice & fe/ivals4 ,!  
,levites refus+ to s]ve1 & probably los+
 _! inh]itance1 fl$ to ,judah1 & a new  
prie/hood 0 made 'f among all ! p'      
7,rev4 ,v]471 ,! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles 0  
reta9$ b its date %ift$ =w>d a mon?1    
p]haps because ! h>ve/1 :i* x clos$1 0  
lat] 9 ! nor?1 b evid5tly ) ! design (1 
z x 71 und]scor+ ! religi\s sep>ation4  
,! latt] "p ( ?is passage %\ld p]haps be
 atta*$ m closely to ! next *apt]1 &    
und]/ood z describ+ ! "o in/ance (      
,j]oboam's sacrific+ :i* 0 s grimly     
int]rupt$ by ! d5unciation by ! anonym\s
 prophet f ,judah4 ,su* are ! outl9es ( 
! facts4 ,:at are ! lessons taught by   
!m8  ,i4 ,!re is t "o already           
m5tion$1--! folly & s9 ( seek+ to help  
,god to fulfil ,8 promises by our poor  
ef=ts at mak+ _! fulfilm5t sure to s5se4
 ,no d\bt _m ( ,8 promises are cont+5t  

on our activity 9 mat]ial ?+s2 & no man 
has a "r to expect t' 8 bread %all be   
giv5 him1' = in/ance1 unless he         
contributes ! 'sweat ( 8 br[' t[>ds x4  
,b ,j]oboam _h _h ! conditions ( safety 
& /ability cle>ly laid d[n4 ,!y 71      
ob$i5ce aft] ! patt]n ( ,david 7#a ,k+s 
xi4 #ch74 ,s !re 0 no ne$ = build+      
,%e*em & ,p5uel1 nor = ca/+ calves &    
s]v+ !m4 ,! heav5s w /& )\t our re>+    
brickwork pill>s to hold !m up4 ,b x    
takes mu* fai? to tru/ ,god's b>e ^w1 & 
we are all apt to feel saf] if we h     
some?+ = s5se to grasp4 ,on ! op5 pla91 
,god gu>ds ^? :o tru/ ,him m securely   
?an if !y lay 9 cities 'f5c$ up to      
heav54 ',j]usalem %all be inhabit$ z    
t[ns )\t walls4 444 ,= ,i1 sai? ! ,"l1 w
 be unto h] a wall ( fire r\nd ab\t4'   
,,ii4 ,ano!r lesson taught "h is ! s9 ( 
degrad+ religion to be a m]e in/rum5t = 
secur+ p]sonal ends4 ,j]oboam has _h _m 
foll[]s among politicians1 ,! av]age    
'/atesman' looks on all religions z     
equally true or untrue1 & is ready to be

 polite to any ( !m1 if he c c>ry 8     
measures !reby4 ,! long hi/ory ( !      
relations ( ,*ur* & ,/ate 9 ! ,old ,_w  
has be5 little else ?an ! ,/ate's hir+ &
 muzzl+ ! ,*ur* = its own advantage1 & !
 prote/s ( a fai?ful few aga9/ !        
degradation ( ,/ate patronage &         
consequ5t control4  ,9 ,engl&1 ,j]oboam 
& 8 calves us$ to be ! fav\rite %ock+   
example ( ! s9 ( s*ism1 ) :i* ,high     
,*ur* orators 7 fond ( pelt+            
,noncon=mi/s4 ,! true lesson f him & !m 
is precisely ! opposite "o2 namely1 !   
weak5+ ( religion1 :5 x is fav\r$ &     
end[$ by ! civil p[]4 ,! prie/s ( ,be!l1
 :o 7 ! creatures ( ,j]oboam1 7 n likely
 to be 8 or 8 successors rebuk]s4 ,:5   
,amos ! prophet spoke bold words aga9/ a
 k+1 x 0 ,amaziah ! prie/ :o gave !     
%ameful c\nsel1 ',o ?\ se]1 flee into ! 
l& ( ,judah1 & prophesy !re2 b prophesy 
no m at ,be!l3 = x is ! k+'s sanctu>y4' 
,is !re no su* ?+ kn[n z a flam+        
pr(ession ( religion1 because x is      
respectable1 or op5s ! way to "s good   

position8 ,does nobody pose 9 public1   
especially ab\t election times1 z a     
lib]al support] ( ,*ur*es & a dev\t     
,*ur*-memb]1 ) an eye ma9ly to votes8 ,d
 political p>ties ?9k x a good ?+ to get
 ! religi\s p to g = _! ticket8 ,or1 to 
take less base in/ances1 is !re n a :ole
 s*ool :o e/imate ,*ri/ianity ma9ly z   
valuable z a social =ce1 &1 )\t any deep
 p]sonal recognition ( its l(ti]        
aspects1 ?9k x well t x %\ld be g5]ally 
accept$1 especially by o!r p1 z x makes 
!m easi] to gov]n1 & cem5ts ! social    
fabric8  ,*ri/ianity is some?+ m ?an    
social cem5t4 ,j]oboam's policy 0 a     
great success1 z policy4 ,x bo? unit$ 8 
k+dom & def9itively sep>at$ x f ,judah4 
,b x 0 a success pur*as$ at ! price (   
degrad+ religion into ! lackey ( a c\rt4
 ,samson w5t to sleep on ,delilah's lap1
 & %e cut (f ! clu/]+ locks 9 :i* 8     
/r5g? lay4  ,,iii4 ,! true nature (     
idolatry is br\ght out 9 ! incid5t4     
,j]oboam did n draw ,israel away to     
wor%ip o!r gods4 ,no *>ge ( t sort is   

ev] made aga9/ ! calf wor%ip4 ,! images 
7 meant1 j z ,a>on's1 ( :i* !y 7 a      
reproduction1 0 meant1 to be symbols (  
,jehovah4 ,! true object ( wor%ip 0     
wor%ipp$ 9 a false way4 ,no matt] ?\gh !
 image repres5t$ ,him1 its wor%ip 0 idol
 wor%ip4 ,!re is no gr\nd 9 ! n>rative =
 ! surmise ( ,/anley1--:o 9 ?is1 z      
usual1 simply says ditto to ,ewald1--t  
,j]oboam's motive 0 ! desire to prev5t  
,israel's adopt+ false gods1 & t !      
calves 7 a compromise by :i* he hop$ to 
/em ! tide ( apo/asy to ,baal wor%ip4 ,!
 s+le motive /at$ 9 ! text is policy    
inspir$ by fe>4 ,j]oboam did n c>e en\gh
 ab\t ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah to m\ld 8     
/atecraft ) ! view ( cons]v+ x4 ,if he  
_h s c>$1 he c\ld n h set up ! calves4  
,8 do+ s is uni=mly reg>d$ 9 ,scripture 
z idolatry pure & simple2 & ?\gh x is   
cle>ly di/+ui%$ f ! wor%ip ( false gods1
 x is none ! less br&$ z rebellion aga9/
 ,jehovah4  ,a visible repres5tation (  
,jehovah 0 z mu* an idol z a simil> "o (
 ,baal w\ld h be54 ,x necess>ily degrad$

 ! conception ( ,him4 ,x br\ght s5se    
into dang]\s prom95ce z an aid to       
wor%ip4 ,! symbol might at fir/1 & to ! 
m dev\t1 be a m]e symbol1 & transp>5t2 b
 x w\ld soon become opaque1 & f symbol  
turn embodim5t1 & !nce pass to be+ ! v  
deity repres5t$4 ,x is a feat (         
ab/raction impossible = ! ord9>y man1 to
 wor%ip be=e an idol1 & n to wor%ip !   
idol4 ,! /range1 awful fasc9ation :i*   
idolatry ex]cis$ is p]haps gone n[ f !  
civilis$ _w4 ,b ! lesson rema9s ev] 9   
season1 t x is dang]\s "w to br+ 9 s5se 
z an ally ( devotion1 because outw>d    
?+s1 :i* at fir/ may be only symbols &  
helps1 are almo/ c]ta9 to become some?+ 
m4  ,,iv4 ,j]oboam may /&1 f9ally1 z a  
type ( ! m5 :o suppose !mselves to be   
wor%ipp+ ,god :5 !y are only foll[+ _!  
own wills4 ,all 8 c]emonial _h ?is damn+
 *>act]i/ic1 t x 0 'devis$ ( 8 own      
he>t'2 & s x 0 himself t 0 en%r9$ 9 8   
new h\se ( ! high places1 & himself to  
:om ! sacrifices 7 (f]$4 ,absolute      
ob$i5ce to ,god's w1 :atev] p]ils may   

seem to att5d x1 is true wor%ip4 ,:]ev] 
app>5t devotion to ,him is m+l$ ) burn+ 
inc5se to our own net1 ! mixture ru9s ! 
devotion4 ',ob$i5ce is bett] ?an        
sacrifice4' ,temptations to take our own
 way w (t5 appe> z ! dictates ( s\nd    
policy1 & to neglect !m z culpable      
c>elessness4 ,b su* palt]+ ) pla9       
comm&m5ts is z ru9\s z s9ful1 & is n to 
be aton$ = by outw>d wor%ip4  ,:at did  
,j]oboam w9 by 8 intrusion ( self-w into
 ! region :i* ought to be sacr$ to      
p]fect ob$i5ce8 ,a tr\bl$ reign & !     
de/ruction ( 8 h\se aft] "o g5]ation4   
,"o m ?+ he won2 namely1 t t]rible      
epi!t1 :i* becomes almo/ a "p ( 8 "n1   
',j]oboam1 ! son ( ,nebat1 :o made      
,israel to s94' ,:at a title to be br&$ 
on a man's =ehead = ev]6 ,x is always a 
mi/ake to disobey ,god4 ,e s9 is a      
blund] z well z a crime4 ,?is only is ! 
safe motto = *ur*es & individuals1 9 all
 ! details ( wor%ip & ( life3 ',lo1 ,i  
come to d ,?y w1 ,o ,"l1 & ,?y law is )9
 my he>t4'     ,,! ,,record ,,( ,,two   

,,k+s  ',9 ! ?irty & fir/ ye> ( ,asa k+ 
( ,judah began ,omri to reign ov]       
,israel1 twelve ye>s3 six ye>s reign$ he
 9 ,tirzah4 #bd4 ,& he b\ght ! hill     
,sam>ia ( ,%em] = two tal5ts ( silv]1 & 
built on ! hill1 & call$ ! "n ( ! city  
:i* he built1 aft] ! "n ( ,%em]1 own] ( 
! hill1 ,sam>ia4 #be4 ,b ,omri wr\ght   
evil 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l1 & did worse ?an  
all t 7 be=e him4 #bf4 ,= he walk$ 9 all
 ! way ( ,j]oboam ! son ( ,nebat1 & 9 8 
s9 :]e) he made ,israel to s91 to       
provoke ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel to ang] )  
_! vanities4 #bg4 ,n[ ! re/ ( ! acts (  
,omri :i* he did1 & 8 might t he %ew$1  
are !y n writt5 9 ! book ( ! *ronicles (
 ! k+s ( ,israel8 #bh4 ,s ,omri slept ) 
8 fa!rs1 & 0 buri$ 9 ,sam>ia3 & ,ahab 8 
son reign$ 9 8 /ead4 #bi4 ,& 9 ! ?irty &
 eigh? ye> ( ,asa k+ ( ,judah began     
,ahab ! son ( ,omri to reign ov]        
,israel3 & ,ahab ! son ( ,omri reign$   
ov] ,israel 9 ,sam>ia tw5ty & two ye>s4 
#cj4 ,& ,ahab ! son ( ,omri did evil 9 !
 sight ( ! ,"l above all t 7 be=e him4  

#ca4 ,& x came to pass1 z if x _h be5 a 
light ?+ = him to walk 9 ! s9s (        
,j]oboam ! son ( ,nebat1 t he took to   
wife ,jezebel ! daught] ( ,e?ibaal k+ ( 
! ,zidonians1 & w5t & s]v$ ,baal1 &     
wor%ipp$ him4 #cb4 ,& he re>$ up an alt>
 = ,baal 9 ! h\se ( ,baal1 :i* he _h    
built 9 ,sam>ia4 #cc4 ,& ,ahab made a   
grove2 & ,ahab did m to provoke ! ,"l   
,god ( ,israel to ang] ?an all ! k+s (  
,israel t 7 be=e him4'-#a ,,k+s xvi4    
#bc-cc4   ,j]oboam's son & successor 0  
kill$ by ,baa%a1 ,baa%a's son &         
successor 0 kill$ by ,zimri1 :o reign$ =
 a week1 & !n burn$ ! palace & di$ 9 !  
flames4 ,a /ruggle = ! ?rone foll[$     
betwe5 ,omri1 ! comm&]-9-*ief1 & ,tibni1
 ',tibni di$1 & ,omri reign$4' ,s1 9    
fifty ye>s1 ! k+dom t 0 to relieve      
,israel f oppression /agg]$ ?r\gh seas (
 blood1 & f\r k+s1 or w\ld-be k+s1 di$  
by viol5ce4  ,omri's dyna/y la/$ ab\t z 
long1 namely1 ?r\gh ! reigns ( f\r k+s1 
& 0 !n swept away l ! o!rs1 9 blood &   
fire4 ,! text gives a meagre outl9e ( ! 

reigns ( himself & 8 son ,ahab1 ( :i*   
p]haps ! meagr5ess is ! mo/ significant 
feature4 ,! only fact told ( ! fa!r is t
 he built ,sam>ia1 & 8 :ole reign is    
summ$ up 9 ! damn+ s5t5ce t he 'walk$ 9 
! way ( ,j]oboam4' ,we le>n f ! ,moabite
 /one t he wag$ successful w> aga9/ t   
c\ntry1 & t x 0 tribut>y to ,israel =   
=ty ye>s4 ,9 ,micah vi4 #af1 m5tion is  
made ( ! /atutes ( ,omri1 z if he _h    
giv5 edicts = idolatry4 ,! reign ( ,ahab
 is simil>ly summ>is$4 ,8 m>riage )     
,jezebel1 & ! flood ( ,baal wor%ip :i* t
 let loose ov] ! l&1 are told ) horror1 
9 prep>ation = ,elijah's appe>ance l a  
d>k backgr\nd t ?r[s up a brilliant     
figure4  ,! lessons to be drawn f ^!    
sev]ely cond5s$ records1 cut d[n to !   
bone1 z x 71 are pla94 ,! fir/ ( !m is1 
t :5 a life is ov]1 ! "o ?+ :i* la/s1 or
 is wor? ?9k+ ab\t1 is ! man's relation 
to ,god & ,8 w4 ,"h are twelve ye>s'    
reign 9 ! "o case1 & tw5ty-two 9 ! o!r1 
all boil$ d[n1 s to speak1 into half a  
doz5 s5t5ces1 & e/imat$ accord+ to "o   

/&>d only4 ,:at has become ( all ! eag] 
/rife1 ! joys & sorr[s1 ! hopes & fe>s1 
t burn$ s fi]cely = a:ile8 ,all di$ d[n 
into a h&ful ( grey a%es4 ,& :at lies 9 
!m l a lump ( solid metal t has be5     
melt$ out ( ! huge heap ( days & de$s t 
f$ ! fire8 ,! man's relation to ,god4 ,t
 abides2 t is record$2 t det]m9es ev]y?+
 else ab\t him4 ,wav+ =e/s t once _h    
sun%9e p\r+ d[n on _! gre5 fronds are   
repres5t$ 9 a ?9 seam ( coal4 ,our lives
 w all come d[n to ?is at la/4 ,h[ did  
he /& t[>ds ,god & ,8 w is ! f9al "q t w
 be ask$ ab\t ea* ( u1 & ! answ] to x is
 ! only ?+ t conc]ns ! dead--or ! liv+  
ei!r4 ,m5 write volum9\s biographies (  
ea* o!r4 ,h[ little _! judgm5ts matt] to
 ! dead m56 ,praise or blame are equally
 indiff]5t to !m4 ,b :at matt]s is1 :e!r
 ,god w h to record ( u :at is record$ (
 ^! two wret*$ k+s1 or :e!r ,he w       
recognise t ! ma9 drift ( our poor lives
 0 to s]ve ,him & d ,8 w4 ,he 0 a great 
s*ol>2 he made a huge =tune2 he rose to 
be a pe]2 %e 0 a not$ beauty1 a lead] ( 

fa%ion1 a que5 ( society--:at w all su* 
epitaphs be wor?1 if ,god's f+] c>ves   
sil5tly bel[ !m1 ',he did t :i* 0 evil 9
 ! sight ( ! ,"l'8  ,ano!r lesson f ^!  
two reigns is ! c]ta9 wid5+ ( ! smalle/ 
dep>ture f ,god4 ,j]oboam pr(ess$ to    
reta9 ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah1 & to         
introduce only a small alt]ation 9 sett+
 up a symbol ( ,him4 ,he w\ld vehem5tly 
h ass]t$ t he 0 no idolat]1 & w\ld h    
%udd]$ at ! v notion ( b[+ d[n to ! gods
 ( ! nations1 b 9 less ?an fifty ye>s a 
temple to ! ,sidonian ,baal rose 9      
,sam>ia1 & 8 wor%ip1 ) its f\l          
s5suality1 0 corrupt+ all ,israel4      
,h[ev] acute ! angle ( dep>ture1 ! l9e  
has only to be prolong$1 & ! di/ance    
betwe5 x & t f :i* x div]g$ w be !      
di/ance betwe5 heav5 & hell1 ,let no "o 
say3 ',?us f> & no f>!r w ,i g4' ,!re is
 no /opp+ at w on t c\rse1 any m ?an a  
man slid+ d[n a /eeply slop+ %eet (     
smoo? ice c pull himself up be=e he     
plunges ov] ! edge into ! abyss bel[4 ,t
 is true z to all dep>tures f ,god & ,8 

law1 b x is em95tly true z to e tamp]+ )
 ! spirituality ( wor%ip4 ,j]oboam's    
symbolism l$ /raight to ,ahab's unblu%+ 
pagan wor%ip ( ! hide\s ,sidonian ,baal4
 ,! crav+ = symbolical & s5su\s         
accessories ( wor%ip1 :i* is /rong 9 mo/
 ,*ur*es 9 ?is ae/hetic g5]ation1 is    
p]il\s4 ,mat]ial aids to wor%ip !re mu/ 
be1 s long z we are 9 ! fle%1 b ! few] &
 simpl] !y are ! bett]1 = !y are aids   
:i* v swiftly become h9drances4  ,ano!r 
lesson f ,ahab's reign is ! ne$ (       
deta*m5t f entangl+ alliances1 if we    
w\ld keep ourselves "r ) ,god4 ,x 0     
,israel's call+ to be sep>ate f !       
nations4 ,x 0 ,israel's temptation ei!r 
to mix ) !m1 or to keep alo( f !m 9     
contempt & hatr$4 ,ahab's m>riage )     
,jezebel 01 no d\bt1 ?\ght by 8 fa!r a  
clev] /roke ( policy1 assur+ !m ( an    
ally4 ,b x flood$ ! nation ) ! cruel &  
lu/ful cult ( ,baal1 & t f9ally ru9$    
,ahab & 8 h\se4 ,god's s]vants c nev]   
m+le !mselves ) ,8 enemies )\t h>m1     
unless !y m+le ) !m = ! purpose ( turn+ 

!m into ,8 s]vants4 ,if we pref] !      
company ( ^? :o d n love ,jesus1 our    
love to ,him mu/ be fa9t1 & w soon be   
fa9t]4 ,if ,ahab takes ,jezebel = 8     
wife1 ,ahab w soon take ,jezebel's f\l  
god = 8 god4     ,a ,,prophet',s        
,,/range ,,provid]s  ',& ,elijah !      
,ti%bite1 :o 0 ( ! inhabitants (        
,gilead1 said unto ,ahab1 ,z ! ,"l ,god 
( ,israel live?1 be=e :om ,i /&1 !re    
%all n be dew nor ra9 ^! ye>s1 b accord+
 to my ^w4 #b4 ,& ! ^w ( ! ,"l came unto
 him1 say+1 #c4 ,get !e h5ce1 & turn !e 
ea/w>d1 & hide ?yself by ! brook ,*]i?1 
t is be=e ,jordan4 #d4 ,& x %all be1 t  
?\ %alt dr9k ( ! brook2 & ,i h comm&$ ! 
rav5s to fe$ !e !re4 #e4 ,s he w5t & did
 accord+ unto ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 = he w5t &  
dwelt by ! brook ,*]i?1 t is be=e       
,jordan4 #f4 ,& ! rav5s br\ght him bread
 & fle% 9 ! morn+1 & bread & fle% 9 !   
ev5+2 & he drank ( ! brook4 #g4 ,& x    
came to pass aft] a :ile1 t ! brook dri$
 up1 because !re _h be5 no ra9 9 ! l&4  
#h4 ,& ! ^w ( ! ,"l came unto him1 say+1

 #i4 ,arise1 get !e to ,z>epha?1 :i*    
belonge? to ,zidon1 & dwell !re3 behold1
 ,i h comm&$ a wid[ woman !re to su/a9  
!e4 #aj4 ,s he arose & w5t to ,z>epha?4 
,& :5 he came to ! gate ( ! city1       
behold1 ! wid[ woman 0 !re ga!r+ (      
/icks3 & he call$ to h]1 & said1 ,fet*  
me1 ,i pray !e1 a little wat] 9 a       
vessel1 t ,i may dr9k4 #aa4 ,& z %e 0   
go+ to fet* x1 he call$ to h]1 & said1  
,br+ me1 ,i pray !e1 a morsel ( bread 9 
?9e h&4 #ab4 ,& %e said1 ,z ! ,"l ?y    
,god live?1 ,i h n a cake1 b an h&ful ( 
meal 9 a b>rel1 & a little oil 9 a      
cruse3 &1 behold1 ,i am ga!r+ two /icks1
 t ,i may g 9 & dress x = me & my son1 t
 we may eat x1 & die4 #ac4 ,& ,elijah   
said unto h]1 ,fe> n2 g & d z ?\ ha/    
said3 b make me !re( a little cake fir/1
 & br+ x unto me1 & aft] make = !e & =  
?y son4 #ad4 ,= ?us sai? ! ,"l ,god (   
,israel1 ,! b>rel ( meal %all n wa/e1   
nei!r %all ! cruse ( oil fail1 until !  
day t ! ,"l s5de? ra9 ^u ! e>?4 #ae4 ,& 
%e w5t & did accord+ to ! say+ (        

,elijah3 & %e1 & he1 & h] h\se1 did eat 
_m days4 #af4 ,& ! b>rel ( meal wa/$ n1 
nei!r did ! cruse ( oil fail1 accord+ to
 ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 :i* ,he spake by         
,elijah4'-#a ,,k+s xvii4 #a-af4   ,!    
wor/ times ne$ ! be/ m54 ,! reign (     
,ahab br\ght a great outbur/ ( ,baal    
wor%ip1 import$ by 8 ,pho5ician wife1   
:i* ?reat5$ to sweep away e trace ( !   
wor%ip ( ,jehovah4 ,! feeble k+ 0       
absolutely rul$ by ! /rongwill$         
,jezebel1 & ev]y?+ seem$ ru%+ d[n to    
ru94 ,"o man arre/s ! d[nw>d movem5t1 & 
) no weapon b 8 ^w1 & no support b 8 own
 dauntless c\rage1 :i* 0 ! *ild ( 8     
fai?1 works a revolution 9 ,israel4     
',among !m t are born ( wom5 !re ha? n  
aris5 a great] ?an' ,elijah ! ,ti%bite4 
,bugg$1 /]n1 solit>y1 he has no         
commission to reveal new tru?4 ,he is n 
a 'prophet1' l lat] ones ^: words 7     
revelation4  ,little is pres]v$ ( 8     
say+s4 ,8 task 0 to re=m & re/ore1 n to 
advance2 & 8 end[m5ts ( '_s & p[]'      
correspond$ to 8 "w4 ,! /rik+           

peculi>ities ( ?is h]oic figure w appe> 
z we g on ) 8 hi/ory4 ,= ! pres5t1 we h 
to consid] ! ?ree po9ts ( ?is n>rative4 
,i4 ,! ,prophet & ! ,k+4--,! />tl+      
sudd5ness ( ,elijah's leap into ! ar5a1 
:]e he appe>s )\t preface or            
explanation1 helps ! impression (       
extraord9>y =ce :i* 8 :ole c>e] makes4  
,he cra%es into ! mid/ ( ,ahab's c\rt l 
a ?und]bolt4 ,:at did ,jezebel ?9k ( ?is
 wild man f ! o!r side ( ,jordan1 ) 8   
long hair & 8 loose mantle1 :o ?us      
front$ ,ahab & h]8 ,no?+ is told u ( 8  
desc5t2 x is ev5 que/ionable :e!r !     
read+ :i* calls him '! ,ti%bite' is     
correct4 ,we only "k t he 0 ( ,gilead1 &
 !re=e us$ to a rud]1 fre]1 simpl] life 
?an t 9 k+s' palaces4  ,! natural       
conclusion f ! n>rative is t ! prophet &
 ! k+ _h nev] met be=e2 &1 if s1 ! /]n  
brevity ( ! ?reat is ev5 m rem>kable4 ,9
 any case1 ! abs5ce ( explanation (     
reasons = ! dr\ght1 or ( cr$5tials (    
,elijah1 or ( (f]s ( m]cy on condition (
 rep5tance1 give a peculi>ly grim aspect

 to ! message1 & make x a dang]\s "o to 
c>ry to su* a he>] z ,ahab1 /irr$ up by 
,jezebel4 ,:5 ,god comm&s u to speak1 no
 ?\ght ( p]il mu/ make u dumb4 ,if ! '^w
 ( ! ,"l' is to s\nd f our lips ) p[]1 x
 mu/ fir/ h absolute sway ov] ourselves4
 ,"o man ) ,god at 8 back1 :o fe>s no?+1
 c "w m>vels4  ,god's s]vant is m5's    
ma/]4 ,! vision ( ,god's ,pres5ce pal$ !
 spl5d\r1 & blunt$ ! p]ils1 ( ! c\rt (  
,sam>ia4 ,ahab 0 b a poor puppet 9 !    
sight ( eyes t 'saw ! ,"l sitt+ on ,8   
?rone1 high & lift$ up4' ,s ! v fir/    
words ( ,elijah lay b>e ! secret spr+ ( 
8 fi]y en]gy & c\rage4 ',be=e :om ,i    
/&1'--t is ! ?\ght to put n]ve1 d>+1 &  
disreg>d ( e>? into a man4  ,james's    
comm5t on ?is incid5t assumes t !       
decl>ation to ,ahab foll[$ e>ne/ pray] t
 x might n ra91 & t ! '^w' :i* %\ld end 
! dr\ght 0 also pray]4 ,! true/ lov] ( 8
 c\ntry or ( any m5 may sometimes h to  
wi% = losses & sorr[s4 ,elijah did n op5
 & %ut ! heav5s1 b 8 pray] _h p[] to    
move ! ,h& t 'op5e? & no man %utte?4'   

,,ii4 ,! ,prophet & ! ,rav5s4--,"o w\ld 
l to "k h[ ,elijah made 8 escape f      
,ahab2 b ! :ole /ory is m>k$ by sudd5   
appe>ances & disappe>ances4 ,he fla%es  
into sight & flames = a mom5t1 & !n is  
swall[$ up 9 ! d>k aga94 ,! exact       
position ( ! brook ,*]i? is d\btful4 ,x 
w\ld seem mo/ natural to look = x across
 ,jordan1 z saf] & m famili> gr\nd to   
,elijah ?an any ( ! tribut>ies on !     
we/]n side4 ,at all ev5ts1 some:]e among
 ! savage rocks 9 "s wady ) a trickle ( 
wat] d[n x1 & rank vegetation t w\ld    
help to hide him1 he lurk$ = an         
indef9ite p]iod1 alone ) ,god4  ,:y did 
he flee8 ,n only = safety1 b t ! p]iod (
 ! dr\ght might be prolong$ till x _h   
done its "w1 & t ! prophet might le>n m 
lessons = 8 call+4 ,good ,obadiah w\ld h
 made a place = ! *ief ( ! prophets 9 8 
caves2 b ! man :o is to d "w l ,elijah's
 mu/ live 9 solitude4 ,*]i? 0 "p ( !    
tra9+ = ,c>mel4 ,! flight ?i!r 0 z mu*  
an act ( ob$i5t fai? z 0 ! appe>ance    
be=e ! k+4 ,h[ev] ! necessity ( flight 0

 impress$ on ! prophet1 x 0 impress$ on 
him z manife/ly n 8 own plan1 b ,god's  
comm&2 & ?\gh ! j\rney 0 a we>y "o1 & ! 
appo9t$ place ( refuge inhospitable1 !  
comm& 0 unhesitat+ly obey$4 ,he 0 n left
 to wond] h[ he 0 to be f$ :5 he got    
!re1 b ,god gave him1 :at ,he seldom    
gives--a previ\s assurance ( miracul\s  
provision1 :i* obvi\sly met "s unspok5  
?\ght4 ,we d n usually "k h[ we are to  
be f$ 9 ! solitude till we get !re2 b if
 our d\bt+ he>ts object1 ',b1 ,"l1 !re  
is no?+ at ,*]i? b a brook & "s rav5s1' 
,he sometimes gives u assurance t ^! w  
be en\gh4 ,:e!r or no1 ! duty is !      
same1--to foll[ ,god's voice1 :e!r x    
take u face to face ) ,ahab & ,jezebel  
or into ! wild gorge4  ,note t ! same   
words are employ$ ab\t ! rav5s & ! wid[3
 ',i h comm&$ !444 to fe$ !e4' ,god has 
ways ( rea*+ ! my/]i\s animal in/9ct & !
 my/]i\s human w1 & ea*1 9 its own way1 
obeys4 ,x is ne$less to try to p>e d[n !
 miracle by say+ t1 ( c\rse1 rav5s w\ld 
haunt ! wat]-c\rses 9 dr\ght1 & t ! food

 :i* !y br\ght might be = _! "y1 & s on4
 ,! daily regul>ity ( ! supply takes x  
out ( ! natural category1 to say no?+ ( 
! rem>kable bre$ :i* ! rav5s mu/ h be5  
(1 if !y br\ght _! "y ones' food )9 rea*
 & let ! prophet take x4  ,p take (f5ce 
at ! abundance ( miracles 9 ! lives (   
,elijah & ,eli%a1 & ass]t t "s ( !m1 ?is
 among ! re/1 are = unwor?ily trivial   
occasions4 ,b ! grave crisis 9 ,israel  
is to be tak5 into acc\nt1 :i* involv$ !
 necessity = unusual manife/ations (    
div9e p[]1 & v evid5t cr$5tials = !     
prophets2 & ! prep>ation ( ,elijah = 8  
trem5d\s /ruggle 01 ev5 to our eyes1    
surely an adequate end = miracle4 ,h[   
c\ld he d\bt t ,god _h s5t him & w\ld   
c>e = him1 ) su* memories z ^? ( 8 w+$  
purveyors8 ,h[ c\ld he d\bt future words
 :i* %\ld come to him1 :5 he recall$ h[ 
m>vell\sly ?is "o _h be5 fulfill$8 ,!   
sil5ce ( ! rav9e1 ! long days & nights (
 solitude1 ! punctual arrival ( 8 food1 
w\ld all t5d to weld 8 fai? into yet m  
close-knit /r5g?4 ,if we may s say1 x 0 

wor? ,god's :ile to "w miracles1 to make
 ,elijah4 ,! highe/ end ( creation is ! 
production ( ,god-fe>+ m54 ,all ?+s s]ve
 ! s\l t s]ves ,god4  ,,iii4 ,! ,prophet
 & ! ,wid[4--,! little /ream t came d[n 
! wady dri$ up 'aft] a :ile'2 & ,elijah1
 no d\bt1 w\ld wond] :at 0 to be done   
next1 z he saw x daily s5d+ a ?9n] ?read
 to ,jordan4 ,b he 0 n told till !      
*annel 0 dry1 & ! pebbles 9 its b$      
blea*+ 9 ! sun4 ,god makes u sometimes  
wait on beside a dim9i%+ rivulet1 &     
keeps u ignorant ( ! next /ep1 till x is
 dry4 ,pati5ce is an elem5t 9 /r5g?4 ,x 
0 a f> cry f ,*]i? to ,z>epha?1 "r      
across ! k+dom ( ,ahab2 & to run =      
refuge to a dep5d5cy ( ,zidon1          
,jezebel's c\ntry1 look$ l putt+ 8 head 
9 ! lion's m\?4 ,b ! same 'comm&' :i* ! 
rav5s _h obey$ _h smoo!d 8 way4  ,s he  
gird$ up 8 lo9s1 & left1 no d\bt        
reluctantly1 ! brook = a city4 ,h[ 8    
he>t w\ld b[ 9 ador+ ?ankfulness1 :5 !  
fir/ p]son he saw outside ! little      
'city' 0 '! wid['6 ,he knew h]2 did %e  

"k him8 ,! natural int]pretation ( v]se 
#i is t1 at ! "t :5 ,god spoke to       
,elijah1 he _h already 'comm&$' ! woman4
 ,b ! despond5t tone ( h] answ] seems   
aga9/ t idea2 & p]haps we are to suppose
 t1 j z ! rav5s 7 comm&$ & knew n by    
:om1 s ?is woman receiv$ ! comm&1 :5 %e 
saw ! travel-/a9$ & gaunt /rang]1 ?r\gh 
h] womanly impulses ( compassion1 n kn[+
 :o mov$ !m nor :at %e did :5 %e %elt]$ 
! man ^: life 01 at t mom5t1 ! mo/      
important 9 ! _w4 ,! motions ( pity &   
*>ity are ( ,god1 & ,he comm&s u to help
 :5 ,he sets be=e u ^? :o ne$ help4  ,! 
:ole incid5t 0 a lesson to ! prophet4   
,he might well h ?\ght t ,god _h s5t him
 to a /range help] 9 ?is poor wid[ ) h] 
empty cupbo>d2 & x mu/ h tak5 "s fai? on
 8 "p to reassure h] ) 8 *e]y ',fe> n6' 
,! pr$iction ( ! undim9i%+ /ores dem&$ z
 mu* fai? f its speak] z f its he>]4  ,x
 0 a lesson 9 fai? = ! woman too4 ,h]   
use ( ! phrase '! ,"l ?y ,god' may imply
 "s incl9ation to ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah1 &
 s !re may h be5 a little glimm] ( fai? 

9 h]2 b %e 0 full ( sorr[ & despair1 &  
yet will+ to help ! /rang] ) ! 'little  
wat] 9 a vessel1' ?\gh ! 'morsel ( bread
 9 ?9e h&' 0 beyond h] p[]4 ,elijah's   
app>5tly selfi% dem& t 8 wants %\ld be  
look$ aft] fir/ 0 a te/ ( h] fai?4      
,sometimes self-d5y+ duty is made cle>ly
 imp]ative on u1 be=e we he> ! promise  
:i*1 believ$1 w make x easy4 ,!y :o h   
e>s to he> ! comm&1 & he>ts to obey1 ev5
 if x seem to /rip !m ( all1 w soon he> 
! assurance t secures abundance4 ,!     
b>rel w\ld h be5 empty by nightfall1 if 
! meal 9 x _h be5 us$ = ! woman & h]    
son4 ,! cont9uance ( supply dep5d$ on h]
 ob$i5ce1 :i*1 9 its turn1 dep5d$ on    
fai? 9 ! prophet z a mess5g] ( ,god4    
',!re is t scatt]e?1 & yet increase?4'  
,! use ( e>?ly goods = ,god's s]vice may
 n be rew>d$ ) ! increase ( !m2 b1 if ! 
b>rel is n kept full ( meal1 ! he>t w be
 kept full ( peace1 :i* is bett]4 ,no   
sacrifice = ,god is ev] ?r[n away4 ,he  
rema9s 9 no man's debt4  ,! incid5t has 
a fur!r be>+1 z an in/ance ( a div9e    

b5$iction re/+ on hea!ndom4 ,! synagogue
 at ,naz>e? po9t$ t lesson = u4 ,elijah 
& ! wid[ bo? le>n$ t ! ,god ( ,israel is
 ! ,god ( all ! e>?1 & t ,8 prophets h a
 mission to e race4 ,! woman rebuk$1 by 
h] pity & self-d5y+ b5evol5ce1 !        
prejudices ( ,israel2 ! prophet =e%ad[$1
 by 8 famili> abode ) "o won f idolatry 
to ! wor%ip ( ,god1 ! univ]sal aspect ( 
! ,jewi% religion1 & its de/9y to       
ov]leap ! n>r[ b\nds ( ! nation4 ,*>ity 
& pity h no geographical limits4 ,mu*   
less c ! love ( ,god & ! light ( ,8     
revelation be b\nd$ by any n>r[] circle 
?an ! circumf]5ce ( ! _w4     ,,elijah  
,,/&+ ,,be=e ,,! ,,"l  ,& ,elijah !     
,ti%bite 444 said 444 ,z ! ,"l ,god (   
,israel live?1 be=e :om ,i /&4--#a ,,k+s
 xvii4 #a4   ,?is solemn & rem>kable    
adjuration seems to h be5 habitual ^u   
,elijah's lips 9 ! great crises ( 8     
life4 ,we nev] f9d x us$ by any b       
himself1 & 8 s*ol> & successor1 ,eli%a4 
,bo? ( !m employ x "u simil>            
circum/ances1 z if unveil+ ! v secret ( 

_! lives1 ! reason = _! /r5g?1 & = _!   
undaunt$ be>+ & bold front+ ( all       
antagonism4 ,we f9d f\r in/ances 9 _!   
two lives ( ! use ( ! phrase4 ,elijah   
bur/s abruptly on ! /age & op5s 8 m\? = 
! fir/ "t to ,ahab1 to proclaim ! com+ (
 t t]rible & protract$ dr\ght2 & he     
bases 8 prophecy on t great oa?1 ',z !  
,"l live?1 be=e :om ,i /&4' ,& aga91 :5 
he is s5t to confront ,ahab once m at ! 
close ( ! p]iod1 ! same mighty ^w comes1
 ',z ! ,"l ( ,ho/s live?1 be=e :om ,i   
/&1 ,i w surely %[ myself unto him ?is  
day4' ,& !n aga91 ,eli%a1 :5 he is      
br\ght be=e ! ?ree conf$]ate k+s1 :o    
taunt1 & ?reat51 & flatt]1 to try to    
draw smoo? ?+s f 8 lips1 & get 8        
sanction to _! mad w>f>e1 turns ^u !    
poor creature t call$ himself ! ,k+ (   
,israel ) a sup]b contempt t /ay$ itself
 on t same great "n & tells him1 ',z !  
,"l live? be=e :om ,i /&1 7 x n t ,i _h 
reg>d = ! ,k+ ( ,judah1 ,i w\ld n look  
t[>d y or see y1' ,& la/ly1 :5 !        
grateful ,naaman seeks to *ange ! :ole  

"* ( ,eli%a's miracle1 & to turn x into 
! co>s5ess ( a ?+ done = rew>d1 once    
aga9 ! temptation is bru%$ aside ) t    
solemn ^w1 ',z ! ,"l live?1 be=e :om ,i 
/&1 ,i w receive none4'  ,s at e crisis 
:]e ^! prophets 7 br\ght full front )   
ho/ile p[]2 :]e a trem5d\s message 0    
laid ^u _! he>ts & lips to utt]2 :]e    
natural /r5g? w\ld fail2 :]e !y 7 likely
 to be daunt$ or dazzl$ by temptations1 
by ei!r ! sweetness or ! t]rors (       
mat]ial ?+s1 ^! two great h]oes ( ! ,old
 ,cov5ant1 out ( sight ! /ronge/ m5 9 ! 
old ,jewi% hi/ory1 /eady !mselves by "o 
?\ght1--,god lives1 & ,i am ,8 s]vant4  
,= t phrase1 'be=e :om ,i /&1' obvi\sly 
means *iefly ':om ,i s]ve4' ,x is f\nd1 
= in/ance1 9 ,deut]onomy1 :]e ! prie/'s 
(fice is ?us def9$3 ',! sons ( ,levi    
%all /& be=e ! ,"l to m9i/] unto ,him4' 
,& 9 ! same way1 x is us$ 9 ! ,que5 (   
,%eba's wond]+ exclamation to ,solomon1 
',bless$ are ?y s]vants1 & bless$ are ! 
m5 t /& be=e ?y face cont9ually4'  ,s t 
! consci\sness t !y 7 s]vants ( ! liv+  

,god 0 ! v secret ( ! p[] ( ^! m54 ,?is 
expression1 :i* ?us />t$ to _! lips 9   
mom5ts ( /ra9 & trial1 lets u see into !
 v inmo/ he>t ( _! /r5g?4 ,^! two great 
lives1 :i* fill s l>ge a apace 9 !      
records ( ! pa/1 & w be rememb]$ = ev]1 
7 brac$ & ennobl$ ?us4 ,! same gr& ?\ght
 is available to brace & ennoble our    
little lives1 t w soon be =gott5 b by a 
lov+ he>t or two1 & yet may be z full ( 
,god & ( ,god's s]vice z ^? ( any ( !   
great ( old4 ,we too may use ?is secret 
( p[]1 ',! ,"l live?1 be=e :om ,i /&4'  
,:at ?\ghts !n1 :i* may t5d to lift &   
invigorate our days1 are includ$ 9 ^!   
words8 ,! fir/ is surely ?is--,life a   
con/ant vision ( ,god's pres5ce4  ,h[   
di/9ct & abid+ mu/ ! vision ( ,god h    
be51 :i* burn$ be=e ! inw>d eye ( ! man 
t /ruck out t phrase6 ',:]ev] ,i am1    
:atev] ,i d1 ,i am be=e ,him4 ,to my    
purg$ eye1 !re is ! ,apocalypse ( heav51
 & ,i behold ! great ?rone1 & ! solemn  
ranks ( m9i/]+ spirits1 my              
fell[-s]vants1 he>k5+ to ! voice ( ,8   

^w4' ,no excitem5t ( "w1 no /ra9 ( ef=t1
 no di/raction ( circum/ances1 no glitt]
 ( gold1 no dazzle ( e>?ly brightness1  
dimm$ t vision = ^! prophets4 ,9 "s     
measure1 x 0 ) !m z x %all be p]fectly )
 all "o day1 ',8 s]vants s]ve ,him1 &   
see ,8 face1'--action n int]rupt+       
vision1 nor vision weak5+ action4 ,to   
pres]ve ?us fre% & unimpair$1 amid/     
/r5u\s "w & _m temptations1 ! cle>      
consci\sness ( be+ 'ev] 9 ! great       
,taskma/]'s eye1' ne$s resolute ef=t &  
mu* self-re/ra9t4 ,x is h>d to set ! ,"l
 always be=e u2 b x is possible1 & 9 !  
measure 9 :i* we d x1 we %all n be mov$4
  ,h[ nobly ! /eadfa/ness & sup]iority  
to all temptations :i* su* a vision     
gives1 are illu/rat$ by ! occasions1 9  
^! prophets' lives1 9 :i* ?is expression
 came to _! lips6 ,! s]vant ( ! ,heav5ly
 ,k+ speaks f 8 pres5t intuition4 ,z he 
speaks1 he sees ! ?rone 9 ! heav5s1 & ! 
,sov]eign ,rul] !re1 & ! sight be>s him 
up f quail+ be=e ! e>?ly mon>*s :om he  
_h to be>d1 & 9 connection ) :om ?ree   

out ( ! f\r in/ances ( ! use ( ! phrase 
occur4 ,h[ small ,ahab & 8 c\rt mu/ h   
look$ to eyes t 7 full ( ! undazzl+     
brightness ( ! true ,k+ ( ,israel1 & !  
ord]$ ranks ( ,8 att5dants6 ,h[ little !
 greatness6 ,h[ tawdry ! pomp6 ,h[      
impot5t ! p[]1 & h[ too?less ! ?reats6  
,! poor %[ ( ! e>?ly k+ pal$ be=e t     
awful vision1 z a dim c&le w %[ black   
aga9/ ! sun4 ',i /& be=e ! liv+ ,god1 & 
?\1 ,o ,ahab6 art b a %ad[ & a noise4'  
,j z we may h look$ ^u "s m\nta9 sc5e1  
:]e all ! highe/ summits 7 wrapt 9 mi/1 
& ! l[] hills look$ mighty & maje/ic1   
until "s puff ( w9d came & roll$ up !   
curta9 t _h %r9$ & hidd5 ! icy p9nacles 
& peaks t 7 high] up4 ,& z t solemn :ite
 apocalypse rose & t[]$ to ! heav5s1 we 
=got all ab\t ! gre5 hills bel[1 because
 our eyes beheld ! mighty summits t live
 among/ ! />s1 & sp>kle :ite ?r\gh      
et]nity4  ,my bre?r51 "h is our def5ce  
aga9/ be+ l$ away by ! gauds & %[s (    
e>?'s vulg> attractions1 or be+ t]rifi$ 
by ! poor t]rors ( its enmity4 ,g ) t   

talisman 9 y\r h&1 ',! ,"l live?1 be=e  
:om ,i /&1' & ev]y?+ else dw9dles d[n   
into no?+ness1 & y are a free man1 ma/] 
& "l ( all ?+s1 because y are ,god's    
s]vants1 see+ all ?+s aright1 because y 
see !m all 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 !m all4     
,/ill fur!r1 we may say t ?is phrase is 
! utt]ance & expression ( a consci\sness
 t life 0 e*o+ ) ! voice ( ! div9e      
comm&4 ,elijah /&s be=e ! ,"l1 n only   
feel+ 9 8 ?rill+ _s t ,god is ev] ne>   
him1 b also t ,8 ^w is ev] com+ =? to   
him1 ) imp]ative au?ority4 ,t is !      
prophet's conception ( life4 ,:]ev] he  
is1 he he>s a voice say+1 ',?is is !    
way1 walk ye 9 x4' ,e place :]e he /&s  
is z ! v holy place ( ! oracles ( ! ,mo/
 ,high1 ! spot 9 ! inn]mo/ %r9e :]e !   
voice ( ,god is audible1 ,all           
circum/ances are ! voice ( ,god1 comm&+ 
or re/ra9+4 ,he is ev]more pursu$1 nay1 
r upheld & guid$1 by an all-embrac+ law4
 ,t law is no m]e utt]ance ( cold       
imp]sonal duty1--a ?\ght :i* may make m5
 slaves1 b nev] makes !m good4 ,b x is !

 voice ( ! liv+ ,god1 lov+ & belov$1 ^: 
t5d] c>e = ,8 *ildr5 modulates ,8 tone1 
:ile ,he comm&s !m = _! good4 ,he speaks
 because ,he loves2 ,8 law is life4 ,!  
he>t t he>s ,him speak is fill$ ) music4
  ,ahab & ,jehoram1 & all ! k+s ( ! e>?1
 may ?und] & light51 may ?reat5 &       
flatt]1 may comm& & =bid1 z !y li/4 ,!y 
& _! words are n\ght to him ^: trembl+  
e>s h he>d1 & ^: ob$i5t he>t has        
receiv$1 a high] comm&1 & to :om1       
'across ! /orm1' comes ! deep] voice ( !
 "o true ,comm&]1 :om alone x is a glory
 absolutely to obey1 ev5 '! ,"l1 be=e   
:om ,i /&4' ,p talk ab\t ! consci\sness 
( 'a mission4' ,! important po9t1 on !  
settl+ ( :i* dep5ds ! :ole "* ( our     
lives1 is--,:o d y suppose gave y y\r   
'mission'8 ,0 x any p]son at all8 or h y
 any consci\sness t any w b y\r own has 
any?+ to say ab\t y\r life8 ,^! prophets
 _h f\nd ,"o :om x 0 wor? :ile to obey1 
:atev] came ( x1 & :oev] /ood 9 ! way4  
,may x be s ) y & me1 my fri5d6 ,let u  
try always to feel t 9 ! commone/ ?+s we

 may he> ! comm& ( ,god2 t ! trifles (  
ea* day--trifles ?\gh !y be--vibrate &  
s\nd ) ! rev]b]ation ( ,8 great voice2 t
 9 all ! outw>d circum/ances ( our      
lives1 z 9 all ! deep recesses ( our    
he>ts1 we may trace ! indications &     
rudim5ts ( ,8 w conc]n+ u1 :i* ,he has  
p]fectly giv5 u 9 t ,gospel :i* is '!   
law ( lib]ty1' & 9 ,him :o is ! ,gospel 
& ! p]fect ,law4 ,!n quietly1 )\t blu/] 
or mock-h]oics1 or mak+ a fuss ab\t our 
indep5d5ce1 we c put all o!r comm&s &   
comm&]s 9 _! "r place1 ) ! old words1   
',) me x is a v small matt] to be judg$ 
( y1 or ( man's judgm5t2 ,he t judge?   
me1' & ,he t comm&e? me1 'is ! ,"l1' ,9 
answ] to all ! noise ab\t u we c face   
r\nd l ,elijah1 & say1 ',z ! ,"l live?1 
be=e :om ,i /&4' ,he is my ',imp]ator1' 
! ,autocrat & ,comm&] ( my life2 & ,him1
 & ,him only1 mu/ ,i s]ve4 ,:at         
calmness1 :at dignity t w\ld put into   
our lives6 ,! nev]-ceas+ boom ( ! great 
ocean1 z x breaks on ! bea*1 dr[ns all  
small] s\nds4 ,^? lives are noble &     

great 9 :i* t deep voice is ev] dom9ant1
 s\nd+ on ?r\gh all less] voices1 & day 
& night fill+ ! s\l ) comm& & awe4  ,!n1
 /ill fur!r1 we may take ano!r view ( ^!
 words4 ,!y are ! utt]ance ( a man to   
:om 8 life 0 n only bright ) ! radiance 
( a div9e pres5ce1 & musical ) ! voice (
 a div9e comm&1 b 0 also1 on 8 "p1 full 
( consci\s ob$i5ce4 ,no man c\ld say su*
 a ?+ ( himself :o did n feel t he 0    
r5d]+ a real1 e>ne/1 ?\gh imp]fect      
ob$i5ce to ,god4 ,s1 ?\gh 9 "o view !   
words express a v l[ly s5se ( absolute  
submission be=e ,god1 9 ano!r view !y   
make a l(ty claim = ! utt]]4 ,he        
pr(esses t he /&s be=e ! ,"l1 girt = ,8 
s]vice1 wat*+ to be guid$ by ,8 eye1 &  
ready to run :5 ,he bids4 ,x is ! same  
l(ty s5se ( communion & consecration1   
issu+ 9 au?ority ov] o!rs1 :i* ,elijah's
 true bro!r 9 lat] days1 ,paul !        
,apo/le1 put =? :5 he made kn[n to 8    
companions 9 %ipwreck ! w ( '! ,god1 ^: 
,i am1 & :om ,i s]ve4' ,we may well %r9k
 f mak+ t claim = ourselves1 :5 we ?9k (

 ! poor1 p]functory s]vice & p>tial     
consecration :i* our lives %[4 ,b let u 
rejoice t ev5 we may v5ture to say1     
',truly ,i am ,?y s]vant'2 if only we1 l
 ! ,psalmi/1 re/ ! confession on !      
p]fectness ( :at ,he has done = u1 r ?an
 on ! imp]fection ( :at we h done =     
,him2 & lay1 z its f\ndation1 ',?\ ha/  
loos$ my bonds4' ,!n1 ?\gh we mu/ ev]   
feel h[ poor our s]vice1 & h[           
unpr(itable ourselves1 h[ little we     
des]ve ! hon\r1 & h[ impossible t we    
%\ld ev] e>n ! lea/ mite ( wages2 yet we
 may1 9 all l[l9ess1 ?9k ( ourselves z  
set free t we may s]ve1 & lift our eyes1
 z ! eyes ( a s]vant turn t[>ds 8 ma/]1 
to '! liv+ ,"l1 be=e :om we /&4  ,su* a 
life is necess>ily a happy life4 ,! "o  
mis]y ( man is self-w1 ! "o secret (    
bless$ness is ! conque/ ov] our own     
wills4 ,to yield !m up to ,god is re/ & 
peace4 ,if we '/& be=e ,god1' !n t means
 t our wills are br\ght into h>mony )   
,84 ,& t means t ! "o poison drop is    
squeez$ out ( our lives1 & t sweetness &

 joy are infus$ into !m4 ,= :at di/urbs 
u 9 ?is _w is n 'tr\ble' b our          
opposition to tr\ble4 ,! true s\rce (   
all t frets & irritates1 & we>s away our
 lives1 is n 9 ext]nal ?+s1 b 9 !       
resi/ance ( our wills to ! w ( ,god     
express$ by ext]nal ?+s4 ,i suppose t we
 %all nev] "h br+ ^! wills ( ours into  
p]fect correspond5ce ) ,81 any m ?an we 
%all ev]1 ) our %ak+ h&s & blunt p5cils1
 draw a p]fectly /raight l9e4 ,b if w & 
he>t are br\ght ev5 to a rude approa* to
 p>allelism ) ,81 if we accept ,8 voice 
:5 ,he takes away1 & obey x :5 ,he      
comm&s1 we %all be quiet & peaceful4 ,we
 %all be /rong & unwe>i$1 fre$ f corrod+
 c>es & exhau/+ rebellions1 :i* take f> 
m out ( a man ?an any "w does4 ',?y ^w 0
 f\nd1 & ,i did eat x4' ,:5 we ?us take 
,god's comm& into our spirits1 & fe$ ^u 
x ) w & und]/&+1 x becomes1 z ! ,psalmi/
 f\nd x1 ! 'joy & rejoic+ ( our he>ts4' 
,elijah-l1 we %all 'g 9 ! /r5g? ( t meat
 _m days4' ,! secret ( p[] & ( calm     
is--yield y\r w to ! lov+ ,"l1 & /& ev] 

be=e ,him )1 ',"h am ,i1 s5d me6'  ,we  
may add "o m rem>k to ^! v>i\s views ( !
 significance ( ?is expression1 to :i* !
 la/ in/ance ( its use may help u4 ,"h x
 is3 ',& ,naaman said1 ,i pray !e1 take 
a bless+ ( ?y s]vant4 ,b he said1 ,z !  
,"l live?1 be=e :om ,i /&1 ,i w receive 
none4'  ,! ?\ght1 :i* made all ,eli%a's 
life bright ) ! light ( ,god's pres5ce1 
:i* fill$ 8 e> ) ! unremitt+ voice ( a  
,div9e ,law1 :i* sway$ & b[$ 8 w to     
joyful ob$i5ce1 *ill$ & dead5$ 8 desires
 = all e>?ly rew>ds4 ',i am n ?y s]vant4
 ,i am ,god's s]vant4 ,x is n y\r       
bus9ess to pay my wages4 ,i _c di%on\r  
my ,ma/] by tak+ paym5t f !e = do+ ,8   
"w4 ,i look = ev]y?+ f ,him1 = no?+ f   
!e4'  ,& is !re n a broad g5]al tru?    
involv$ !re1 namely1 t su* a life z we h
 be5 describ+ w f9d its sole rew>d :]e x
 f9ds its inspiration & its law8 ,!     
,ma/]'s approval is ! s]vant's be/      
wages4 ,if we truly feel t '! ,"l live?1
 be=e :om we /&1 'we %all want no?+ else
 = our "w b ,8 smile1 & we %all feel t !

 light ( ,8 face is all t we ne$4 ,t    
?\ght %\ld dead5 our love = outw>d ?+s4 
,h[ little we ne$ to c>e ab\t any paym5t
 t ! _w c give = any?+ we d6 ,if we     
feel1 z we ought1 t we are ,god's       
s]vants1 t w lift u cle> above ! l[ aims
 & desires :i* meet u4 ,h[ little we    
%all c>e = money1 = m5's praise1 = gett+
 on 9 ! _w6 ,h[ ! ?+s t we fev] our s\ls
 by pursu+1 & fret our he>ts :5 we lose1
 w cease to attract6 ,h[ small & vulg> !
 'prizes' ( life1 z p call !m1 w appe>6 
',! ,"l live?1 be=e :om ,i /&1' %\ld be 
en\gh = u1 & in/ead ( all ^! motives to 
action drawn f ! rew>ds ( ?is _w1 we    
ought to 'lab\r t1 :e!r pres5t or abs5t1
 we may be well-pleas+ to ,him4'  ,n !  
fad+ leaves ( ! victor's wrea?1 laurel  
?\gh !y be1 nor ! corruptible ?+s z     
silv] & gold1 :]e( e>?'s diadems &      
rew>ds are fa%ion$1 b ! incorruptible   
cr[n t fade? n away1 :i* ,8 h& w give1  
%\ld fire our hope1 & %9e be=e our fai?4
 ,n ,naaman's gifts b ,god's approval is
 ,eli%a's rew>d4 ,n ! praise f lips t w 

p]i%1 or ! 'holl[ wrai? ( dy+ fame1' b  
,*ri/'s ',well done6 good & fai?ful     
s]vant1' %\ld be a ,*ri/ian's aim4  ,may
 we1 bre?r51 possess ! '_s & ! p[] (    
,elias'2--! _s1 9 t we "k ourselves to  
be ! s]vants ( ! liv+ ,god2 & !n we %all
 h "s measure ( 8 dauntless p[] & h]oic 
unworldl9ess6  ,/ill bett]1 may we h !  
,_s ( ,him :o 0 '! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l1'    
div9] 9 ,8 g5tle meekness ?an ! fi]y    
prophet 9 8 lonely /r5g?6 ,make y\rs !  
m9d t 0 9 ,*ri/1 t y too may say1 ',lo1 
,i come6 9 ! volume ( ! book x is writt5
 ( me1 ,i delight to d ,?y w1 yea1 ,?y  
law is )9 my he>t4'     ,,obadiah  ,to !
 ,"y  '444 ,i ?y s]vant fe> ! ,"l f my  
y\?4--#a ,,k+s xviii4#ab4   ,?is        
,obadiah is "o ( ! obscur] figures 9 !  
,old ,te/am5t4 ,we nev] he> ( him aga91 
= !re is no reason to accept ! ,jewi%   
tradition :i* alleges t he 0 ,obadiah ! 
prophet4 ,& yet h[ di/9ctly he /&s out f
 ! canvas1 ?\gh he is only sket*$ ) a   
few bold outl9es6 ,he is ! 'gov]nor ov] 
,ahab's h\se1' a k9d ( mayor ( ! palace1

 & probably ! second man 9 ! k+dom4 ,b  
?\gh ?us high 9 t idolatr\s & self-will$
 c\rt1 he has bravely kept true to !    
anci5t fai?4 ,nei!r ,jezebel's flatt]ies
 nor h] fr[ns h mov$ him4 ,b !re1 amid  
apo/asy & idolatry he /&s1 probably all 
alone 9 ! c\rt1 a wor%ipp] ( ,jehovah4  
,8 "n is 8 "*1 = x means 's]vant (      
,jehovah4' ,x 0 n a light ?+ to be a    
wor%ipp] ( ! ,god ( ,israel 9 ,ahab's   
c\rt4 ,! fem99e rage ( ! fi]ce ,sidonian
 woman1 :om ,ahab obey$ 9 mo/ ?+s1 burn$
 hot aga9/ ! enemies ( h] fa!r's gods1 &
 hott]1 p]haps1 aga9/ any "o :o ?w>t$ h]
 imp]i\s w4 ,obadiah did bo?1 9 t       
audaci\s piece ( b5evol5ce :5 he %elt]$ 
! ,"l's prophets--"o hundr$ ( !m--& sav$
 !m f h] cruel se>*4 ,! writ] ( ! book v
 rightly m>ks ?is brave antagonism to ! 
outbur/ ( ! que5's wra? z a signal pro( 
( a m ?an ord9>y devotion to ! wor%ip & 
fe> ( ,jehovah4 ,8 firmness & 8 religion
 did n prev5t 8 reta9+ 8 place ( hon\r &
 dignity4 ,t says some?+ = ,ahab1 & m   
p]haps = ,obadiah4  ,mo/ ( y believe t y

 ought to 'fe> ! ,"l'3 b y are apt to   
put (f1 & s ,i wi% to urge on y t y %\ld
 give y\r he>ts to ,jesus ,*ri/ at once4
  ,i4 ,! bless$ness ( y\?ful religion4  
7a7 ,x gu>ds f _m temptations1 & keeps a
 "* innoc5t ( mu* transgression4  ,?9k (
 ! dang]s t lie ?ick 9 ! /reets ( e     
great city1 & ( a lad com+ up f a c\ntry
 home ( godl9ess1 :]e he 0 surr\nd$ by a
 "m's love & an atmosph]e ( purity1 &   
laun*$ into "s lonely lodg+1 or "s      
factory or w>eh\se ) _m tempt]s4 ,no?+ w
 be su* a help to resi/ance & victory z 
to be able to say1 ',s did n ,i because 
( ! fe> ( ! ,"l4'  7b7 ,x w save f      
remorse4 ,ev5 if a man 'sob]s d[n' aft] 
's[+ 8 wild oats1' :i* is a v           
problematical 'if1' :at bitt] memories (
 wa/$ days1 :at pollut+ memories ( fil?y
 ones1 w haunt him6 ,& if he does n sob]
 d[n1 :at !n8  ,x is folly to beg9 life 
on a wrong tack1 9 reg>d to :i* ! be/ t 
y c say is t y d n mean to cont9ue x4   
,if y d n1 !n ! wise ?+ is to get at    
once on to ! road on :i* y d mean to    

cont9ue1 & to save ! we>y "w ( retrac+  
/eps & ! pa9ful consci\sness ( hav+ made
 a false />t4 ,are y s sure t y w wi%1  
or t x w be possible1 to face "r ab\t & 
get on to a new l9e8 ,fi%]m5 cat* lob/]s
 & ! l by means ( baskets ) "o op5+1 !  
)es ( :i* are s set t ! entrance is     
easy1 b t a r+ ( %>p po9ts oppose all   
attempts at turn+ back & gett+ out4 ,!  
_w lays 'pots' ( t sort1 & _m a "y man &
 woman glides smoo?ly 91 & f9ds x       
impossible to get out4  7c7 ,x usually  
leads to a deep] & m peaceful & h>moni\s
 religion ?an is atta9$ by ^? :o h giv5 
! _w ! bett] "p ( _! days1 & h only !   
la/ fragm5t ( !m to give to ,god4       
,obadiah _h fe>$ ,god f 8 y\?1 & t _h a 
good deal to d ) 8 brave /& aga9/       
,jezebel4 ,x is a gr& ?+ to enli/ habit 
on ! side ( godl9ess4  ,,ii4 ,! foes (  
y\?ful religion4  ,!re are foes )9 4444 
! /rong self-reliance & b\nd+ life prop]
 to y\?1 )\t :i* at ! op5+ ( ! fl[]1 !  
bloom w\ld be poor & ! fruit little1 444
 ! p[] ( appeals to ! unjad$ &          

physically /rong s5ses1 444 ! difficulty
 at su* a /age ( life ( look+ =w>d &    
sob]ly reg>d+ ! end4  ,!re are foes )\t 
4444! cr[ds ( tempt]s ( bo? sexes1 m5 & 
wom5 :o take a devili% pleasure 9       
pollut+ innoc5t m9ds1 444 ! companions  
^: je]s are worse to face ?an a batt]y1 
444 ! inconsi/5cies ( s-call$ ,*ri/ians1
 ! anti-,*ri/ian lit]ature :i* is       
peculi>ly fasc9at+ to ! "y1 ) its brave 
%[ ( break+ ) m\ldy tradition & en?ron+ 
reason & emancipat+ f ru/y fett]s4      
,,iii4 ,! too probable alt]native to    
y\?ful religion4  ,x is b too likely t1 
if a man does n 'fe> ! ,"l' f '8 y\?1'  
he w nev] fe> ,him4 ,?ank ,god1 !re is  
no "t nor condition ( life 9 :i* ! wick$
 man _c '=sake 8 way1' or '! unrighte\s 
man 8 ?\ghts1' & 'turn to ! ,"l' ) !    
assurance t ',he w abundantly p>don4' ,b
 x is sadly too pla9 to obs]vation1 & to
 ! exp]i5ce ( "s ( u1 t ob/acles gr[ )  
ye>s1 t habits & associations grip )    
increas+ p[]1 t 9 all ?+s our natures   
become less flexible1 ! supple sapl+    

becom+ gn>l$ & t\gh1 t a middle-ag$ or  
old man is m inextricably 'ti$ & b\nd by
 ! cords ( 8 s9s1' ?an a "y "o is4  ,s9 
lies to u by fir/ say+1 ',x is too soon 
to be religi\s1' & !n x lies to u by    
say+1 ',x is too late4'  ,! incl9ation  
dim9i%es4  ,! ,gospel long he>d & long  
put aside1 loses p[]4  ,contra/ ! beauty
 ( a c\rse ( life1 begun on ! same l9es 
z ^? on :i* x ends1 & be+ l '! %9+      
light1 t %9e? m & m unto ! m]idian ( !  
day1' ) "o :i* gave ! great] "p ( its   
ye>s to '! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil1' or at
 lea/ to "o's godless self1 & ! dregs ( 
x only to ,god4     ,,! ,,trial ,,by    
,,fire  ',& ,elijah said unto ! prophets
 ( ,baal1 ,*oose yon "o bullock =       
y\rselves1 & dress x fir/2 = ye are _m2 
& call on ! "n ( y\r gods1 b put no fire
 "u4 #bf4 ,& !y took ! bullock :i* 0    
giv5 !m1 & !y dress$ x1 & call$ on ! "n 
( ,baal f morn+ ev5 until noon1 say+1 ,o
 ,baal1 he> u4 ,b !re 0 no voice1 nor   
any t answ]$4 ,& !y leap$ ^u ! alt> :i* 
0 made4 #bg4 ,& x came to pass at noon1 

t ,elijah mock$ !m1 & said1 ,cry al\d3 =
 he is a god2 ei!r he ,is talk+1 or he  
is pursu+1 or he is 9 a j\rney1 or      
p]adv5ture he sleepe?1 & mu/ be awak$4  
#bh4 ,& !y cri$ al\d1 & cut !mselves    
aft] _! mann] ) knives & lancets1 till !
 blood gu%$ out ^u !m4 #bi4 ,& x came to
 pass1 :5 midday 0 pass$1 & !y prophesi$
 until ! "t ( ! (f]+ ( ! ev5+ sacrifice1
 t !re 0 nei!r voice1 nor any to answ]1 
nor any t reg>d$4 #cj4 ,& ,elijah said  
unto all ! p1 ,come ne> unto me4 ,& all 
! p came ne> unto him4 ,& he repair$ !  
alt> ( ! ,"l t 0 brok5 d[n4 #ca4 ,&     
,elijah took twelve /ones1 accord+ to ! 
numb] ( ! tribes ( ! sons ( ,jacob1 unto
 :om ! ^w ( ! ,"l came1 say+1 ,israel   
%all be ?y "n3 #cb4 ,& ) ! /ones he     
built an alt> 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l3 & he made 
a tr5* ab\t ! alt>1 z great z w\ld      
conta9 two measures ( se$4 #cc4 ,& he   
put ! wood 9 ord]1 & cut ! bullock 9    
nieces1 & laid him on ! wood1 & said1   
,fill f\r b>rels ) wat]1 & p\r x on !   
burnt sacrifice1 & on ! wood4 #cd4 ,& he

 said1 ,d x ! second "t4 ,& !y did x !  
second "t4 ,& he said1 ,d x ! ?ird "t4  
,& !y did x ! ?ird "t4 #ce4 ,& ! wat]   
ran r\nd ab\t ! alt>2 & he fill$ ! tr5* 
also ) wat]4 #cf4 ,& x came to pass at !
 "t ( ! (f]+ ( ! ev5+ sacrifice1 t      
,elijah ! prophet came ne>1 & said1 ,"l 
,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ( ,israel1   
let x be kn[n ?is day t ,?\ art ,god 9  
,israel1 & t ,i am ,?y s]vant1 & t ,i h 
done all ^! ?+s at ,?y ^w4 #cg4 ,he> me1
 ,o ,"l1 he> me3 t ?is p may "k t ,?\   
art ! ,"l ,god1 & t ,?\ ha/ turn$ _!    
he>t back aga94 #ch4 ,!n ! fire ( ! ,"l 
fell1 & consum$ ! burnt sacrifice1 & !  
wood1 & ! /ones1 & ! du/1 & lick$ up !  
wat] t 0 9 ! tr5*4 #ci4 ,& :5 all ! p   
saw x1 !y fell on _! faces3 & !y said1  
,! ,"l1 he is ! ,god2 ! ,"l1 he is !    
,god4--#a ,,k+s xviii4 #be-ci4  ,!      
place1 ! purpose1 & ! actors 9 ?is sc5e1
 make x among ! gr&e/ 9 hi/ory4 ,a      
nation1 ) its k+1 has come toge!r1 at ! 
bidd+ ( "o man1 to settle no less a "q  
?an :om !y %all wor%ip4 ,!re1 on ! slope

 ( ,c>mel1 ) ! brassy heav5 gleam+ h>d &
 dry above !m1 & ! yell[1 burnt-up pla9 
( ,jezreel at _! feet1 ! expectant p /&4
 ,! assembly 0 a s+ul> pro( ( ,elijah's 
asc5d5cy2 = ,ahab's blu/] _h sunk1 c[$ 9
 8 pres5ce1 & he _h meekly done !       
prophet's bidd+ 9 summon+ 'all ,israel' 
& ! eight hundr$ & fifty ,baal & ,a%]ah 
prophets1 = an unexpla9$ purpose4 ,!    
false prie/s w\ld come unwill+ly2 b !y  
came4  ,!n ,elijah takes ! comm&1 &1    
?\gh utt]ly alone1 t[]s above ! cr[d 9 !
 c\rage ( 8 undaunt$ confid5ce 9 8      
message4 ,8 words h ! r+ ( au?ority z he
 rebukes indecision1 & calls = a cle>   
adhesion to ,baal or ,jehovah4 ,if ! p  
_h answ]$1 ! trial by fire w\ld h be5   
ne$less4 ,b _! sil5ce %[s t !y wav]1 &  
!re=e he makes 8 proposal to !m4  ,note 
t ! prie/s are n consult$1 nor is ,ahab4
 ,! =m] w\ld h _h "s excuse = %irk+ !   
%>p issue2 b ! p's ass5t =c$ !m to      
accept ! ordeal1--reluctantly en\gh1 no 
d\bt4  ,i4 ,! va9 cries to a deaf ,god4 
,x is /range t "o ( ! p>ties to ! te/   

has p[] to det]m9e its conditions1      
especially z ,elijah's prophetic        
au?ority 0 "o ( ! ?+s 9 dispute2 b x is 
a sign ( ! magnetic p[] :i* "o bold man 
) absolute confid5ce 9 8 own convictions
 ex]cises ov] m54 ,! ,baal prophets are 
giv5 e advantage 9 priority ( action4   
,error is be/ unmask$ by be+ all[$ free 
opportunity to d its be/2 = ! m         
fav\rable ! circum/ances ( trial1 ! m   
signal ! defeat4 ,god's s]vants mu/ nev]
 be suspect$ ( unfair tricks 9 _!       
controv]sy ) error4 ,!y c af=d to let x 
try fir/4 ,notice ! sub/itution ( 'y\r  
god1' 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 = 'y\r gods' 
9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion4 ,t is obvi\sly   
"r2 = ! only "q 0 ab\t "o god1--namely1 
,baal4  ,s1 9 ! e>ly morn+1 ) all ! p   
gaz+ at !m1 ! ,baal prie/s or prophets  
beg9 _! attempt4 ,x 0 easy to prep>e !  
sacrifice1 & lay x on ! alt>1--?\gh1 no 
d\bt1 x 0 done sull5ly1 ) =ebod+ ( !    
com+ exposure4 ,! :ole acc\nt ( ! wild  
invocations ( ! prie/s may sugge/ "s ( !
 *>act]i/ics ( idolatry1 & t\* our he>ts

 ) pity1 z well z ) ! s5se ( its        
absurdity1 :i* animat$ ,elijah's mock]y4
  ,note1 !n1 ! vivid picture1 9 v]se    
#bg1 ( ! long h\rs ( va9 cry+4 ,on ! "o 
h&1 we he> ! wild *orus e*o+ among !    
rocks2 on ! o!r1 we feel ! dead sil5ce 9
 ! heav5s4  ,! monoton\s & almo/        
me*anical repetition ( ! invocation1    
prolong$ till ! syllables h no mean+ to 
! yell+ cr[d1 is *>act]i/ic ( ! fr5zi$  
excitem5t s common 9 idolatry4 ,to call 
su* h[l+s pray]1 degrades ! "n4 ,!y are 
! v opposite ( t sacr$ communion ( a    
believ+ s\l ) ! ,god :om x kn[s1 tru/s1 
& besee*es ) submission4 ,nei!r k nor   
tru/ is 9 ^! %rieks1 :i* seek to        
propitiate ! /]n god by repeat+ 8 "n z a
 k9d ( *>m4 ,hea!nism has no true pray]4
 ,wild cries & passionate desires1 flung
 upw>ds to an unlov$ god1 are n pray]2 &
 t solace & an*or ( ! tr\bl$ s\l is     
want+ 9 all ! dre>y l&s giv5 up to      
idolatry4  ,! melan*oly p]si/5ce ( !    
unansw]$ cries may /& z a symbol ( !    
tragic ob/9acy ) :i* _! devotees cl+ to 

_! va9 gods1--a rebuke to u ) a m       
enlight5$ fai?4 ,! sil5ce1 :i* 0 ! only 
answ]1 is put 9 /rong contra/ ) !       
cont9u\s ro> ( ! f\r hundr$ & fifty1--s 
long & l\d ! ho>se cries "h1 s unmov$ ! 
/illness 9 ! c>eless heav54 ,t1 too1 is 
typical ( hea!nism1 :i* is sad )        
unavail+ cries & ignorant ( answ]s to   
any4 ,z ! day wore on1 & ! voices grew  
ho>se1 & hope decl9$1 m viol5t bodily   
ex]cise 0 resort$ to1 & ! %\t+ cr[d     
danc$ 7or1 p]haps1 z ! m>g9 says1       
'limp$1'--a picturesque & contemptu\s ^w
 = ! grotesque contortions ar\nd !      
alt>71 z if t might br+ ! answ]4 ,t aga9
 is a feature common to all hea!nism4   
,no wond] t ,elijah's scorn broke =?    
vehem5tly at su* a sight4 ,noon 0 ! h\r 
( ! sun's greate/ p[]1 &1 s9ce ,baal 0  
probably a sol> deity1 x 0 ! h\r :51 if 
ev]1 he w\ld sp>e "o ( 8 abundant fi]y  
beams to light ! pyre4 ,s ,elijah's     
taunts came j :5 !y 7 mo/ bit+1 & none c
 say t !y 7 undes]v$4 ,8 fi]y zeal & 8  
naturally /]n "* broke out 9 ! bitt]    

irony ) :i* he imag9es a v>iety (       
undignifi$ positions = ,baal4  ,s>casm  
is n ! highe/ weapon1 & ! '_s ( ,elijah'
 is n ! _s ( ,jesus2 b ! exposure ( !   
absurdity ( idolatry is legitimate1 &   
ev5 ridicule may h its place 9 prick+   
w9d-di/5d$ bladd]s4 ,a man ?rottl+ a    
s]p5t may be excus$ us+ any?+ t comes   
h&y = ! purpose4 ,b1 at ! same "t1 ! "r 
attitude = u z ,*ri/ians 9 ! pres5ce ( t
 awful fact ( idolatry1 is nei!r        
contempt nor sci5tific curiosity1 b pity
 deep z ,*ri/'s1 & e>ne/ resolve to help
 our d>k5$ bre?r54 ,! taunts /irr$ to   
fi]c] excitem5t & m extravagant acts1 z 
ridicule is wont to d1 & !re9 proves    
itself an unreliable in/rum5t (         
controv]sy4 ,laugh+ at a man g5]ally    
makes him m ob/9ate4 ,! prie/s answ]$   
,elijah by savagely ga%+ _! half-nak$   
bodies ) knives & lances1--a ready way  
to make blood come1 b n to br+ fire4 ,! 
fr5zy became wild] z ! day decl9$1 & at 
la/1 cov]$ ) blood1 ho>se ) %\t+1 pant+ 
) _! gymna/ics1 !y 'prophesi$1' hav+    

wr\ght !mselves into t /ate ( excitem5t 
9 :i* incoh]5t rhapsodies bur/ f _!     
lips4 ,:at a sc5e to call wor%ip6 ,t is 
:at millions ( m5 are ready to practise 
to-day4 ,& all ! :ile !re is no voice1  
no answ]1 no c>e = !m1 9 ! pitiless sky4
 ,! v g5ius ( idolatry is set be=e u 9 t
 tumultu\s cr[d on ,c>mel4  ,,ii4 ,!    
sacrifice ( fai? & ! answ] by fire4 ,we 
pass f a sc5e ( wild commotion into an  
atmosph]e ( sacr$ calm 9 v]se #cj4 ,!   
contra/ is /rik+4 ,! fi]y f]v\rs ( ! day
 are pa/1 & ! sun is s9k+ beh9d ! top ( 
,c>mel1 & !re is mu* to d be=e x sets4  
,elijah ) 8 own h&s1 z w\ld appe>1      
repairs a ru9$ alt> among ! woods4      
,probably x _h be5 erect$ = secret      
wor%ip ( ,jehovah by "s fai?ful amid !  
national apo/asy1 :5 access to ,j]usalem
 0 =bidd5 !m1 & _h be5 de/roy$ by ,ahab 
9 8 crusade aga9/ ,jehovah wor%ipp]s4 ,!
 selection ( ! twelve /ones 0 symbolical
 ( ! unbrok5 unity ( ! nation1 & 0      
,elijah's prote/ aga9/ ! v exi/5ce ( !  
,nor!rn k+dom1 & its assumption ( ! "n (

 ',israel' ,! writ] expla9s :at 0 meant1
 :5 he rem9ds u t ,israel 0 ! "n giv5 to
 ,jacob1 & !re=e1 z he w\ld h u inf]1 0 
! common prop]ty ( all 8 desc5dants4    
,judah 0 a "p ( ,israel1 & ,israel %\ld 
be an undivid$ :ole1 unit+ 9 all its    
tribes 9 br++ (f]+s to ,jehovah4  ,x 0 a
 d>+ ?+ to d be=e ,ahab's face2 b ! weak
 k+ 01 = ! "t1 subjugat$ by ! imp]i\s w 
& c\rage ( ,elijah4 ,! build+ ( ! alt>1 
) its mute witness to ,god's purpose1   
w\ld t\* "s he>ts 9 ! gaz+1 sil5t cr[d4 
,! next /ep 01 ( c\rse1 meant to make ! 
miracle m conspicu\s by dr5*+ ev]y?+ )  
wat]1 probably br\ght1 ev5 9 t dr\ght1 f
 ! p]5nial f\nta9 ne> at h&4 ,p]haps1   
too1 ! numb] ( b>rels 0 int5d$1 aga91 z 
symbolical ( ! twelve tribes4  ,"o c    
fancy ! wond] & eag]ness ( ! p1 & ! d>k 
fr[ns ( ! baffl$ & exhau/$ ,baal prie/s1
 z !y gradually came out ( _! fr5zy1 &  
knew t !y _h lo/ _! opportunity4 ,!     
tranquil ?\gh e>ne/ pray] ( ! prophet is
 9 %>pe/ contra/ ) ! mean+less bell[+s  
to ,baal4 ,note 9 x ! solemn invocation4

 ,! great ,"n1 :i* all li/5+ to him _h  
depos$ f rule ov] !m1 is set 9 ! front2 
& ! ance/ral wor%ip1 z well z ! div9e   
gifts & deal+s ) ! patri>*s1 is plead$ )
 ,god z ! reason = ,8 answ] n[4 ,! "n ( 
',israel' in/ead ( ! m common ',jacob1' 
has ! same =ce z 9 v]se #ca4  ,note !   
sub/ance ( ! petitions4 ,! deepe/ desire
 ( a truly dev\t s\l is t ,god w\ld make
 ,8 "n kn[n4 ,zeal = ,god's hon\r & love
 = m5 :o h gone a/ray f ,him1 conspire  
to make t ! head & front ( ,8 true      
s]vant's pray]s4 ,x is ,god1 n 8 own    
cr$it1 ab\t :i* ,elijah ?9ks fir/4 ,=   
himself1 all t he desires is to be kn[n 
z an ob$i5t s]vant1 & z n hav+ done     
any?+ at ! bidd+ ( 8 own w or judgm5t1 b
 9 accordance ) ! all-comm&+ ,voice4    
,cle>ly we mu/ suppose t 9 all ! ord]+ (
 ?is sublime trial by fire1 ,elijah _h  
be5 act+ 'at ,?y ^w1' ev5 ?\gh we h no  
o!r record ( ! fact4 ,he _h no "r to    
expect an answ] unless he _h be5 bidd5  
to propose ! te/4 ,god w hon\r ! drafts 
:i* ,he bids u draw on ,him2 b to susp5d

 our own or o!r p's fai? 9 ,him1 on !   
issue ( "s exp]im5t :e!r ,he w answ]    
pray]s1 is n fai?1 b ra% presumption1   
unless x is 9 ob$i5ce to a di/9ct comm&4
 ,elijah _h su* a comm&1 & !re=e he c\ld
 ask ,god to v9dicate 8 action1 & to    
prove t he 0 ,god's s]vant4 ,8 la/      
petition is beautiful1 bo? 9 its        
consci\sness ( p[] ) ,god & recognition 
( 8 place z a prophet1 & 9 its l[ly     
subord9ation ( all p]sonal aims to !    
re/oration ( ,israel to ! true wor%ip4  
,he asks1 ) reit]ation :i* is e>ne/ness 
& fai?1 & !re=e ! %>pe/ contra/ to !    
me*anical repetition by ,baal's prie/s1 
t ,god w\ld he> him2 b 8 sole object 9 t
 pray] is1 n t 8 "n may be exalt$ z a   
prophet1 or t any good may come to him1 
b t ! bl9d$ eyes may be op5$1 & ! he>ts1
 t h be5 s sadly l$ a/ray1 be br\ght    
back to ! wor%ip ( _! fa!rs' ,god4  ,!  
:ole brief pray]1 9 its calm confid5ce2 
its ador+ recognition ( ! "n & pa/      
deal+s ( ,jehovah z ! gr\nd ( tru/2 its 
?robb+ ( e>ne/ desire = ! manife/ation (

 ,8 "* be=e m52 its consci\sness (      
p]sonal relation to ,god1 :i* humbles r 
?an puffs up2 its besee*+ = an answ]1 & 
its clos+ petition1 :i* comes r\nd aga9 
to its fir/1 t m5 may "k ,god1 & fa/5 _!
 he>ts on ,him1--may well /& z a patt]n 
( pray] = u4  ,! %ort pray] ( fai? does 
9 a mom5t :at all ! long day ( cry+ c\ld
 n d4 ,! language 9 :i* ! answ] is      
describ$ emulates ! rapidity ( ! swift  
tongues ( fire :i* lick$ up sacrifice1  
alt>1 & wat]4 ,!y 7 ! tok5s (           
acceptance1 rem9d+ ( ! consum+ ( ! fir/ 
sacrifices 9 ! ,tab]nacle1 &1 l !m1     
inaugurat+ a new beg9n+ ( ! wor%ip (    
,god4 ,! burn+ ( ! alt>1 z well z ( !   
sacrifice1 express$ ! acceptance ( ! p  
:om x1 by its twelve /ones1 symbolis$4  
,& ! p1 on _! "p1 7--= ! "t1 at all     
ev5ts--swept away by ! miracle1 & by !  
=ce ( ! prophet's example & au?ority4   
,%ort-liv$ _! fai? may h be51 z c]ta9ly 
x 0 sup]ficial2 b ! fire _h = ! "t melt$
 _! he>ts1 & set !m fl[+ 9 ! anci5t     
*annels ( devotion4 ,! fai? t is f\nd$  

on miracle may be deep5$ into some?+    
bett]2 b unless x is1 x spe$ily dies    
away4 ,! fai? t is due to ! influ5ce (  
"s /rong p]sonality may lead on to an   
indep5d5t fai?1 bas$ on p]sonal         
exp]i5ce2 b1 unless x does1 x too w     
p]i%4  ,we may f9d a mod]n reproduction 
( ! te/ ( ,c>mel 9 ! impot5ce ( all o!r 
s*emes & me?ods ( social & spiritual    
re=mation & ! p[] ( ! ,gospel4 ,9 x &   
its effects ,god answ]s by fire4 ,let ! 
oppos]s1 :o are s glib 9 demon/rat+ !   
failure ( ,*ri/ianity1 d ! same ) _!    
en*antm5ts1 if !y c4     ,,elijah',s    
,,weakness1 ,,& ,,its ,,cube  ',& ,ahab 
told ,jezebel all t ,elijah _h done1 &  
)al h[ he _h sla9 all ! prophets ) !    
sword4 #b4 ,!n ,jezebel s5t a mess5g]   
unto ,elijah1 say+1 ,s let ! gods d to  
me1 & m also1 if ,i make n ?y life z !  
life ( "o ( !m by to-morr[ ab\t ?is "t4 
#c4 ,& :5 he saw t1 he arose1 & w5t = 8 
life1 & came to ,be]%eba1 :i* belonge?  
to ,judah1 & left 8 s]vant !re4 #d4 ,b  
he himself w5t a day's j\rney into !    

wild]ness1 & came & sat d[n "u a junip] 
tree3 & he reque/$ = himself t he might 
die2 & said1 ,x is en\gh3 n[1 ,o ,"l1   
take away my life2 = ,i am n bett] ?an  
my fa!rs4 #e4 ,& z he lay & slept "u a  
junip] tree1 behold1 !n1 an angel t\*$  
him1 & said unto him1 ,arise & eat4 #f4 
,& he look$1 &1 behold1 !re 0 a cake    
bak5 on ! coals1 & a cruse ( wat] at 8  
head4 ,& he did eat & dr9k1 & laid him  
d[n aga94 #g4 ,& ! angel ( ! ,"l came   
aga9 ! second "t1 & t\*$ him1 & said1   
,arise & eat2 because ! j\rney is too   
great = !e4 #h4 ,& he arose1 & did eat &
 dr9k1 & w5t 9 ! /r5g? ( t meat =ty days
 & =ty nights unto ,horeb ! m\nt ( ,god4
 #i4 ,& he came ?i!r unto a cave1 &     
lodg$ !re1 &1 behold1 ! ^w ( ! ,"l came 
to him1 & ,he said unto him1 ,:at doe/  
?\ "h1 ,elijah8 #aj4 ,& he said1 ,i h   
be5 v jeal\s = ! ,"l ,god ( ho/s3 = !   
*ildr5 ( ,israel h =sak5 ,?y cov5ant1   
?r[n d[n ,?9e alt>s1 & sla9 ,?y prophets
 ) ! sword2 & ,i1 ev5 ,i only1 am left3 
& !y seek my life1 to take x away4 #aa4 

,& ,he said1 ,g =?1 & /& ^u ! m\nt be=e 
! ,"l4 ,&1 behold1 ! ,"l pass$ by1 & a  
great & /rong w9d r5t ! m\nta9s1 & brake
 9 pieces ! rocks be=e ! ,"l2 b ! ,"l 0 
n ,9 ! w9d3 & aft] ! w9d an e>?quake2 b 
! ,"l 0 n 9 ! e>?quake3 #ab4 ,& aft] !  
e>?quake a fire1 b ! ,"l 0 n 9 ! fire3 &
 aft] ! fire a /ill small voice4 #ac4 ,&
 x 0 s1 :5 ,elijah he>d x1 t he wrapp$ 8
 face 9 8 mantle1 & w5t out1 & /ood 9 ! 
ent]+ 9 ( ! cave4 ,&1 behold1 !re came a
 voice unto him & said1 ,:at doe/ !n "h1
 ,elijah6 #ad4 ,& he said1 ,i h be5 v   
jeal\s = ! ,"l ,god ( ho/s3 because !   
*ildr5 ( ,israel h =sak5 ,?y cov5ant1   
?r[n d[n ,?9e alt>s1 & sla9 ,?y prophets
 ) ! sword2 & ,i1 ev5 ,i only1 am left2 
& !y seek my life1 to take x away4 #ae4 
,& ! ,"l said unto him1 ,g1 return on ?y
 way to ! wild]ness ( ,damascus3 & :5 ?\
 come/1 ano9t ,hazael to be k+ ov]      
,syria3 #af4 ,& ,jehu ! son ( ,nim%i    
%alt ?\ ano9t to be k+ ov] ,israel3 &   
,eli%a ! son ( ,%aphat ( ,abel-meholah  
%alt ?\ ano9t to be prophet 9 ?y room4  

#ag4 ,& x %all come to pass1 t him t    
escape? ! sword ( ,hazael %all ,jehu    
slay3 & him t escape? f ! sword ( ,jehu 
%all ,eli%a slay4 #ah4 ,yet ,i h left me
 sev5 ?\s& 9 ,israel1 all ! knees :i* h 
n b[$ unto ,baal1 & e m\? :i* ha? n     
kiss$ him4'--#a ,,k+s xix4 #a-ah4   ,!  
miracle on ,c>mel c[$1 if x did n       
conv9ce1 ,ahab1 s t he did n oppose !   
slaught] ( ! ,baal prophets2 b ,jezebel 
0 made ( /]n] /uff1 & h] passionate     
idolatry 0 pro( aga9/ ev5 a sign f      
heav54 ,ob/9acy 9 error is (t5 a rebuke 
to tremul\s fai? 9 ,god4 ,%e fi]cely    
puts h] back to ! wall1 & defies ,elijah
 & 8 ,god4 ,h] ?reat to ! prophet has a 
c]ta9 audacity ( frankness almo/        
approa*+ g5]osity4 ,%e w give h] victim 
fair play4 ,?is woman is 'magnific5t 9  
s94' ,! ,septuag9t prefixes to h] oa?1  
',z surely z ?\ art ,elijah & ,i        
,jezebel1' :i* adds =ce to x4 ,x also   
reads1 by a v slight *ange 9 ! ,hebrew1 
9 v]se #c1 'he 0 afraid1' = 'he         
saw1'--:i* is possibly "r1 z giv+ 8     

motive = escape m di/9ctly4  ,i4 ,we may
 note1 fir/1 ! prophet's flight 7v]ses  
#c-h74 ,be]%eba1 on ! s\!rn bord] ( !   
k+dom ( ,judah1 0 eloqu5t ( memories ( !
 patri>*s1 b ?\gh x 0 ne>ly a hundr$    
miles f ,jezreel1 ,jezebel's arm 0 long 
en\gh to rea* ! fugitive !re1 & !re=e he
 plung$ deep] into ! dre>y s\!rn des]t4 
,he left beh9d him 8 s]vant1 8 '"y man1'
 z ! orig9al has x1 :om ,rabb9ical      
tradition id5tifi$ ) ! miracul\sly      
resuscitat$ son ( ! wid[ ( ,z>epha?1 &  
suppos$ to become aft]w>ds ! prophet    
,jonah4 ,?us alone b = ! company ( 8 own
 gloomy ?\ghts1 & we>i$ ) toilsome      
travel 9 ! sun-smitt5 wa/e1 he took     
%elt] "u ! %ad[ ( a solit>y %rub 7!     
,hebrew emphatically calls x '"o        
junip]1' or r 'broom-plant'71 & !re !   
waves ( depression w5t ov] him4  ,8     
compla9t is n to be wond]$ at1 ?\gh x 0 
wrong4 ,! v ov]/ra9 ( ! sc5e on ,c>mel  
br\ght reaction4 ,! height ( ! cre/ ( "o
 wave measures ! dep? ( ! tr\gh ( !     
next1 & no mortal _s c keep itself at ! 

sublime elevation rea*$ by ,elijah :5   
alone he front$ & conv]t$ a nation4 ,!  
suppos$ necessity = flight1 com+ s      
imm$iately aft] app>5t victory1 %[$ him 
h[ holl[ ! *ange 9 ! p 04 ,:at _h become
 ( all ! f]v5cy ( _! %\t1 ',! ,"l1 ,he  
is ! ,god6' if !y c\ld leave ,jezebel ! 
p[] to c>ry out h] ?reat8 ,solitude & ! 
awful des]t increas$ 8 gloom4 ,! /rong  
man _h become weak1 & x 0 ebb-tide )    
him4 ,8 pray] 0 petulant1 impati5t1     
presumptu\s4 ,:at "r _h he to settle :at
 0 'en\gh'8 ,if he really wi%$ to die1  
he c\ld h f\nd dea? at ,jezreel1 & _h no
 ne$ to travel a hundr$ miles to seek a 
grave4 ,he 0 we>y ( 8 "w1 & pr(\ndly    
disappo9t$ by :at he ha/ily conclud$ 0  
its failure1 & 9 a fit ( fai?less       
despond5cy he =got rev]5ce1 submission1 
& ob$i5ce4  ,if ,elijah c become weak1 &
 8 c\rage die out1 & 8 zeal become      
torpid apa?y & c[>dly wi% to %uffle (f  
responsibility & %irk "w1 :o %all /&8 ,!
 lessons ( self-di/ru/1 ( ! ne>ness to  
"o ano!r ( ! mo/ opposite emotions 9 our

 weak natures1 ( ! dep? ( gloom into :i*
 ! bolde/ & brighte/ s]vant ( ,god may  
fall z soon z he loses hold ( ,god's h&1
 nev] _h a m /rik+ in/ance to po9t !m   
?an t mighty prophet1 sitt+ huddl$      
toge!r 9 utt] despond5cy bel[ ! solit>y 
retem bu%1 pray+ 8 fooli% pray] = dea?4 
,! meal to :i* an angel twice wak$ him 0
 ,god's answ] to 8 pray]1 tell+ him bo? 
t 8 life 0 /ill ne$ful & t ,god c>$ =   
him4 ,p]haps "o ( ,elijah's reasons =   
tak+ to ! des]t 0 ! ?\ght t he might    
/>ve !re1 & s f9d dea?4 ,at all ev5ts1  
,god = ! ?ird "t miracul\sly provides 8 
food4 ,! rav5s1 ! wid[ ( ,z>epha?1 an   
angel1 7 8 cat]]s2 &1 in/ead ( tak+ away
 8 life1 ,god ,himself s5ds ! bread &   
wat] to pres]ve x4 ,! revelation ( a    
wat*ful1 t5d] ,provid5ce (t5 rebukes    
gloomy unbelief & %ames u back to fai?4 
,we are n told :e!r ! j\rney to ,horeb 0
 comm&$1 or1 l ! flight f ,jezreel1 0   
,elijah's own do+2 b1 9 any case1 he mu/
 h w&]$ 9 ! des]t1 to h tak5 =ty days to
 rea* x4  ,,ii4 ,! second /age is !     

vision at ,horeb 7v]ses #i-ad74 ,!      
hi/ory ( ,israel has nev] t\*$ ,horeb   
s9ce ,moses left x1 & x is n )\t        
significance t we are once m on t sacr$ 
gr\nd4 ,! p>allel betwe5 ,moses &       
,elijah is v real4 ,^! two names /& out 
above all o!rs 9 ! hi/ory ( ! !ocracy1 !
 "o z its f\nd]1 ! o!r z its re/or]2 bo?
 di/+ui%$ by special revelations1 bo?   
end[$ ) exceptional =ce ( "* & p[] ( !  
,_s2 ! "o ! lawgiv]1 ! o!r ! head ( !   
prophetic ord]2 bo? hav+ some?+ peculi> 
9 _! dep>ture1 & bo? /&+ toge!r1 9      
witness ( _! supremacy 9 ! pa/1 & ( _!  
inf]iority 9 ! future1 by ,jesus on !   
,m\nt ( ,transfiguration4 ,!            
associations ( ! place are m>k$ by ! use
 ( ! def9ite article1 :i* is miss$ 9 !  
,au?oris$ ,v]sion1--'! cave1' t same    
cleft 9 ! rock :]e ,moses _h /ood4      
,note1 too1 t ! ^w r5d]$ 'lodg$' is     
lit]ally 'pass$ ! night1' & t !re=e we  
may suppose t ! vision came to ,elijah 9
 ! d>kness4  ,t "q1 ',:at doe/ ?\ "h8' c
 sc>cely be fre$ f a tone ( rebuke2 b1 l

 ,*ri/'s to ! travell]s to ,emmaus1 & _m
 ano!r int]rogation f ,god1 x is also   
put 9 ord] to all[ ( ! load$ he>t's     
reliev+ itself by p\r+ out all its      
griefs4 ,god's que/ions are ! assurance 
( ,8 li/5+ e> & sympa?is+ he>t4 ,?is "o 
is l a little key :i* op5s a great      
sluice4 ,out gu%es a full /ream4 ,8 =ty 
days' solitude h done little = him4 ,a  
true answ] w\ld h be51 ',i 0 afraid (   
,jezebel4' ,he takes cr$it = zeal1 &    
seems to ins9uate t he _h be5 m zeal\s =
 ,god ?an ,god _h be5 = ,himself4 ,he   
=gets ! national ackn[l$gm5t ( ,jehovah 
at ,c>mel1 & ! hundr$ prophets protect$ 
by good ,obadiah4 ,despond5cy has !     
knack ( pick+ its facts4 ,x is          
col\r-bl9d1 & c only see d>k t9ts4 ,he  
accuses 8 c\ntrym51 z if he w\ld /ir up 
,god to take v5geance4  ,h[ diff]5t ?is 
weak & s9ful wail ov] 8 solitude f !    
h]oic m5tion ( x on ,c>mel1 :5 x only   
n]v$ 8 c\rage ,i 7v]se #bb74 ,! div9e   
manife/ation :i* foll[$ is evid5tly     
meant to recall t grant$ to ,moses on ! 

same spot4 ',! ,"l pass$ by' is all b   
v]bally quot$ f ,exodus xxxiv4 #f1 & !  
tru? t _h be5 proclaim$ 9 words to      
,moses 0 en=c$ by symbol to ,elijah4 ,if
 ! vision 0 9 ! night1 z v]se #i        
sugge/s1 x becomes /ill m impressive4 ,!
 fi]ce w9d t ro>$ among ! savage peaks1 
! %ock t made ! m\nta9s reel1 & ! fla%+ 
flames t light$ up ! wild l&scape1 7 all
 ph5om5a ( "o k9d1 & at once express$   
,god's lord%ip ov] all de/ructive       
ag5cies ( nature1 & symbolis$ ! m       
vehem5t & di/urb+ =ms ( en]gy1 us$ by   
,him = ! fur!rance ( ,8 purposes 9 !    
field ( hi/ory or ( revelation4         
,elijah's m9i/ry 0 ( su* a sort1 & he _h
 n[ to le>n ! limitations ( 8 "w1 & !   
sup]iority ( ano!r type1 repres5t$ by ! 
's\nd ( g5tle /illness4'  ,x is ! same  
lesson :i* ,moses le>n$ !re1 :5 he he>d 
t ! ,"l is 'a ,god full ( compassion &  
graci\s1 sl[ to ang]1 & pl5te\s 9 m]cy &
 tru?4' ,x 0 exemplifi$ 9 ! g5tle       
,eli%a1 ! successor ( ,elijah4 ,x rea*$ 
f> beyond ! "t !n pres5t1 & 0 inde$ a   

,messianic prophecy1 decl>+ ! inmo/ "* (
 ,him 9 :om '! ,"l is1' 9 an altoge!r   
special s5se4 ,elijah z a prophet br\ght
 no new k1 & utt]$ no f>-rea*+          
pr$ictions2 b he receiv$ "o ( ! deepe/ &
 cle>e/ prophecies ( ! g5tl5ess ( ,god's
 highe/ ,mess5g]1 & on ,horeb saw af> (f
 :at he saw fulfill$ on ! ,m\nta9 (     
,transfiguration4 ,nor is 8 vision      
exhau/$ by its ,messianic ref]5ce4 ,x   
conta9s an et]nal tru? = all ,god's     
s]vants4 ,/orm1 e>?quake1 & fire may be 
,god's precursors1 & ne$$ sometimes to  
prep>e ,8 way2 b g5tl5ess is '!         
habitation ( ,8 ?rone1' & !y s]ve ,him  
be/1 & are ne>e/ ,him :om !y s]ve1 :o   
are meek 9 he>t & g5tle among enemies1  
'z a nurse *]i%e? h] *ildr54' ,love is !
 victor1 & ! %>pe/ weapons ( ! ,*ri/ian 
are love & l[l9ess4  ,! lesson 0 n at   
fir/ grasp$ by ,elijah1 z 8 repetition (
 8 compla9t1 ^w = ^w1 ) almo/ dogg$     
ob/9acy1 %[s4 ,! be/ ( u are sl[ to le>n
 ,god's lessons1 & a habit ( fai?less   
gloom is n soon ov]come4 ,x is mu* easi]

 to get d[n into ! pit ?an to /ruggle   
out ( x4  ,,iii4 ,! commission = fur!r  
s]vice1 :i* closes ! sc5e1 is a fur!r   
rebuke to ! prophet4 ,he is bidd5 to    
retrace 8 way & to take refuge 9 ! des]t
 ly+ to ! s\? & ea/ ( ,damascus1 :]e he 
w\ld be safe f ,jezebel1 & /ill n f> f !
 sc5e ( 8 activity4 ,! in/ructions giv5 
to ano9t a k+ ( ,syria & "o ( ,israel 7 
n fulfill$ by ,elijah1 b by 8 successor2
 & we h to suppose t fur!r comm&s 7 giv5
 to him on t subject4 ,! ?ird           
injunction1 to ano9t 8 successor1 0     
obey$ at once on 8 j\rney1 ?\gh         
,ahelmeholah1 on ,gilboa1 0 dang]\sly   
ne> ,jezreel4 ,! designation ( ^! future
 in/rum5ts ( ,god's purpose 0 at once a 
sign to ,elijah t 8 own task 0 draw+ to 
a close 7hav+ rea*$ its climax on       
,c>mel71 & t ,god _h great designs      
beyond him & 8 s]vice4 ,! true          
conception ( our "w is t we sire only   
l9ks 9 a *a91 & t we c be done )\t4     
',god removes ! work]s & c>ries on !    
"w4' ,to ano9t our successor is (t5 a   

bitt] pill2 b self-importance ne$s to be
 tak5 d[n1 & x is bless$ to lose        
ourselves 9 gaz+ into ! future ( ,god's 
"w1 :5 we are gone f ! field4  ,fur!r1 !
 commissions met ,elijah's despond5cy 9 
ano!r way2 = !y assur$ him ( ! div9e    
judgm5ts on ! h\se ( ,ahab1 & ( ! use ( 
! ,syrian k+ z a rod to *a/ise ,israel4 
,he _h ?\ght ,god too sl[ 9 av5g+ ,8    
di%on\r$ "n1 & _h be5 taught ! might (  
g5tl5ess2 b n[ he also le>ns ! c]ta9ty (
 puni%m5t1 :ile ! enigmatical promise t 
,eli%a %\ld 'slay' ^? :o escap$ ! swords
 ( ,hazael & ,jehu dimly po9ts to !     
m]ciful en]gy ( t prophet's ^w1 8 only  
sword1 :i* %all slay b to revive1 & w\nd
 to heal4 ',i h hew$ !m by ! 444 words (
 my m\?4'  ,f9ally1 ! revelation ( !    
sev5 ?\s&--a r\nd numb]1 :i* expresses !
 sacr$ness z well z ! num]\sness ( !    
elect1 hidd5 ones--rebukes ! ha/y       
assumption ( 8 be+ left alone1 'fai?ful 
among ! fai?less4' ,god has m s]vants   
?an we "k (4 ,let u bew>e ( fe$+ ei!r   
our self-righte\sness or our n>r[ness or

 our fa9t-he>t$ness ) ! fancy t we h a  
monopoly ( fai?fulness1 or are left     
alone to witness = ,god4     ,,putt+    
,,on ,,! ,,arm\r  ,& ! k+ ( ,israel     
answ]$ & said4 ,tell him4 ,let n him t  
girde? on 8 h>ness boa/ himself z he t  
putte? x (f4'--#a ,,k+s xx4 #aa4   ,= ! 
,"y4   ,ahab1 ,k+ ( ,israel1 0 b a poor 
creature1 &1 l mo/ weak *>act]s1 he     
turn$ out a wick$ "o1 because he f\nd t 
!re 7 m temptations to d wrong ?an      
inducem5ts to d "r4 ,l o!r weak p1 too1 
he 0 torn asund] by ! influ5ce ( /rong] 
wills4 ,on ! "o side he _h a t]magant ( 
a wife1 /irr+ him up to idolatry & all  
evil1 & on ! o!r side ,elijah ?und]+ &  
lightn+ at him2 s ! poor man 0 (t5 r$uc$
 to p]plexity4 ,once 9 8 lifetime he did
 behave l a k+1 ) "s fla% ( dignity4 ,my
 text comes f t incid5t4 ,8 next        
neighb\r1 &1 consequ5tly1 8 cont9ual    
enemy1 0 ! k+ ( ,damascus4 ,he _h made a
 raid across ! bord] & 0 dictat+ t]ms s 
sev]e z to invite ev5 ,ahab to c\rage\s 
opposition4 ,8 back 0 at ! wall1 & he   

mu/]$ up c\rage to say ',no6' ,t provok$
 a bit ( blu/]+ bravado f ! enemy1 :o   
s5t back a message1 ',! gods d also unto
 me & m also1 if ! du/ ( ,sam>ia %all   
suffice = h&fuls = all ! p t foll[ me4' 
,& !n ,ahab repli$ 9 ! words ( our text4
 ,!y h a da% ( contempt & s>casm1 all ! 
m gall+ because ( _! unansw]able        
common-s5se4 ',! "t to cr[ & clap y\r   
w+s is aft] y h f\ght4 ,sam>ia is n a   
heap ( du/ j yet4 ,?reat5$ m5 live      
long4' ,! battle began1 & ! bully 0     
beat52 & = once ,ahab ta/$ ! sweets (   
success4  ,n[1 ,i h no?+ m to d ) ,ahab 
& ! imm$iate application ( 8 message1 b 
,i wi% to apply x to my "y fri5ds1 :om  
,i h tak5 x ^u me to ask n[ to li/5 to  
two or ?ree homely words to !m 9 ?is    
s]mon4  ,y are beg9n+ ! fight2 "s ( u   
old p are gett+ v ne> ! end ( x4 ,& ,i  
w\ld fa91 if ,i c\ld1 see successors    
com+ to take ! places :i* we %all soon h
 to vacate4 ,s my message to y1 de>     
fri5ds1 "y m5 & "y wom51 is ?is1 ',let n
 him t putte? on ! h>ness boa/ himself z

 he t putte? x (f4'  ,i4 ,n[1 look = a  
mom5t at ! g5]al view ( life t is impli$
 9 ?is say+ ?us und]/ood4  ,!re is no?+ 
t ! bulk ( p are m unwill+ to d ?an     
/eadily to ?9k ab\t :at life z a :ole1 &
 9 its deepe/ aspects1 is4 ,& t         
dis9cl9ation is /rong1 z ,i suppose1 9 !
 av]age "y man or "y woman4 ,t comes1   
pla9ly en\gh1 f ! v bless+s ( y\r /age (
 life4 ,unworn heal?1 a bless$          
inexp]i5ce ( failures & limitations1 !  
s5se ( undevelop$ p[] )9 y1 ! natural   
buoyancy ( e>ly days1 all t5d to make y 
r live by impulse ?an by reflection4 ,& 
,i %\ld be ! la/ man 9 ! _w to try to   
damp ! noble1 buoyant1 beautiful        
en?usiasms ) :i* ,nature has provid$ t  
we %\ld all beg9 our c\rse4 ,! _w w d t 
soon en\gh2 & !re is no sadd] sight ?an 
t ( a bitt] old man1 :o has outliv$1 &  
smiles s>donically at1 8 y\?ful dreams4 
,b ,i d wi% to press ^u y all ?is "q1 ,h
 y ev] tri$ to ?9k to y\rself1 ',n[ :at1
 aft] all1 is ?is life t is budd+ )9 me 
& dawn+ be=e me--:at is x1 9 its deepe/ 

reality1 & :at am ,i to d ) x8'  ,!re   
are "s ( u to :om1 s f> z we h ?\ght at 
all1 life pres5ts itself ma9ly z a %op1 
a place :]e we are to 'buy & sell1 & get
 ga91' & use our ev5+s1 aft] ! day's "w 
is ov]1 = su* recreation z suits u4 ,&  
!re are "y m5 among my he>]s :o1 ) !    
flu% ( _! physical manhood ^u !m1 &     
p]haps away f ! re/ra9ts ( home1 & liv+ 
9 gloomy t[n lodg+s1 ) no "o to look    
aft] !m1 are beg9n+ to ?9k t life aft]  
all is a k9d ( pigs' tr\gh1 ) pl5ty (   
f\l wa% 9 x = :oso *ooses to suck x     
up--a g>d5 ( n altoge!r pure delights1 a
 place :]e a man may gratify ! 'lu/s ( !
 fle%4'  ,b1 de> bre?r51 :il/ !re are _m
 o!r noble metaphors "u :i* we c set =? 
! ess5tial "* ( ?is my/]i\s1 trem5d\s   
life ( ours1 ,i d n "k t !re is "o t    
ought to appeal m to ! slumb]+ h]oism   
:i* lies 9 e human s\l1 & to !          
en?usiasms :i*1 unless y 9 y\r y\? *]i%1
 y w 9 y\r manhood be begg>$ inde$1 ?an 
t :i* ?is picture ( my text sugge/s4    
,aft] all1 life is meant to be "o long  

conflict4 ,we are l ! fellah9 t "o      
sometimes sees 9 ,ea/]n l&s1 :o _c g out
 to pl\gh 9 _! fields1 or reap _!       
h>ve/s1 )\t a gun slung on _! backs2 = !
 condition "u :i* we "w 9 ?is _w is t   
ev]y?+ wor? do+ has to be done at ! co/ 
( opposition & antagonism1 & t no noble 
s]vice or build+ is possible )\t brave1 
cont9u\s conflict4 ,ev5 ^u ! l[] levels 
( life t is s4 ,no man le>ns a sci5ce or
 a trade )\t hav+ to fight = x4 ,b high 
above ^! l[] levels1 !re is ! "o on :i* 
we all are call$ to walk1 ! high level (
 duty1 & no man does :at 8 consci5ce    
tells him1 or refra9s f t :i* 8         
consci5ce /]nly =bids1 )\t hav+ to fight
 = x4 ,we are 9 ! li/s & compell$ to    
draw ! sword4 ,& if we d n realise ?is1 
t all nobility all greatness1 all       
wisdom1 all success1 ev5 ( ! l[e/ & mo/ 
vulp9e k9d1 are won by conflict1 we %all
 nev] d any?+ 9 ! _w wor? do+4 ,y are a 
soldi]1 :e!r y w or no1 & life is a     
fight1 :e!r y recognise ! fact or n4    
,s1 /&+ at ! beg9n+1 d n fancy t !re is 

op5+ be=e y a sc5e ( enjoym5t1 or t y   
are /epp+ into a _w 9 :i* y c take y\r  
ease1 & come out successfully at ! o!r  
end4 ,x is n s2 & y w f9d t out be=e    
long4 ,bett] t y %\ld settle x 9 y\r    
m9ds at fir/4 ,:5 y 7 born y 7 enroll$  
on ! roll-call ( ! regim5t2 & n[ y h to 
d a man's "p 9 ! battle4  ,,ii4 ,note ! 
boa/ful temp] :i* is sure to be beat54  
,no d\bt !re is some?+ inspir+ 9 !      
spectacle ( ! "y w>rior /&+ !re1 *af+ at
 ! li/s1 eag]ly pull+ on 8 gauntlets1   
fitt+ on 8 helmet1 & long+ to be 9 !    
?ick ( ! fight4 ,no d\bt1 z ,i h already
 said1 !re is some?+ 9 y\r e>ly days :i*
 makes su* buoyant hopes & anticipations
 ( success natural1 & :i* gives y1 z a  
great gift1 t expectation ( victory4 ,i 
d n wi% to %att] any ( y\r en?usiasms or
 ideals1 b ,i d wi% to sugge/ a         
consid]ation or two t may calm & sob]   
!m4  ,s ,i ask1 h y ev] e/imat$1 are y  
n[ e/imat+ rightly1 :at x is t y h to   
fight =8 ,to make y\rselves pure1 wise1 
/rong1 self-gov]n+1 ,*ri/like m51 su* z 

,god w\ld h y to be4 ,t is n a small ?+ 
= a man to set himself to d4 ,y may g   
into ! /ruggle = l[] purposes1 = bread &
 *eese1 or weal? or fame1 or love1 or ! 
l1 ) a comp>atively light he>t2 b if !re
 once has dawn$ ^u a "y s\l ! :ole      
maje/ic sweep ( possibilities 9 its op5+
 life1 !n ! battle assumes an aspect (  
solemnity & greatness t sil5ces all     
boa/+4 ,h y consid]$ :at x is t y h to  
fight =8  ,h y consid]$ ! =ces t are    
array$ aga9/ y8 ',:at act is all its    
?\ght _h be58' ,h& & bra9 are nev]      
pair$4 ,!re is always a gap betwe5 !    
conception & its realisation4 ,! pa9t]  
/&s be=e 8 canvas1 &1 :ile o!rs may see 
beauty 9 x1 he only sees :at a small    
fragm5t ( ! radiant vision t float$ be=e
 8 eye 8 h& has be5 able to pres]ve4 ,! 
au?or looks on 8 book & ?9ks :at a poor1
 wret*$ transcript ( ! ?\ghts t inspir$ 
8 p5 x is4 ,!re is ev] ?is same         
disproportion betwe5 ! conception &     
accompli%m5t4 ,!re=e1 all we old p feel1
 m or less1 t our lives h be5 failures4 

,we set out z y d1 ?9k+ t we 7 go+ to   
build a t[] ^: top %\ld rea* to heav51 &
 we are cont5t$ if1 at ! la/1 we h      
scrambl$ toge!r "s little wood5 %anty 9 
:i* we c live4 ,we ?\ght z y d2 y w come
 to ?9k z we d4 ,s y _h bett] beg9 n[1 &
 n g into ! fight boa/+1 or y w come out
 ( x consci\s ( be+ beat54  ,h y realis$
 h[ diff]5t x is to dream ?+s & to d !m8
 ,9 our dreams we are1 z x 71 work+ 9   
vacuo4 ,:5 we come to acts1 ! atmosph]e 
(f]s resi/ance4 ,x is easy to imag9e    
ourselves victori\s 9 circum/ances :]e  
?+s are all go+ rightly & are b5d+      
accord+ to our own desires1 b :5 we come
 to ! grim _w1 :]e !re are ?+s t resi/ &
 p are n pla/ic1 x is a v diff]5t matt]4
 ,y d n yet und]/&1 z y w "s day1 !     
fatal limitations ( p[] t hem u all r\nd
 & ! ob/9ate way t circum/ances h ( n   
fall+ 9 ) our wi%es4 ,& y h n yet le>n$ 
h[ completely & con/antly failure       
accompanies success1 l its %ad[4 ,! old 
,egyptians _h no ne$ to put a skeleton  
at _! tables1 nor ! ,romans to set a    

mock] beh9d ! h]o z he rode 9 triumph up
 to ! ,capitol4 ,! _w provides !        
skeleton at ! banquet1 & circum/ances   
supply ! mock] to add a da% ( failure to
 all our triumphs4  ,h y ev] realis$ h[ 
c]ta9ly1 into ! brighte/ & mo/ buoyant &
 successful lives1 !re w come cru%+     
sorr[s1 bl[s z f an unse5 h& 9 ! d>k1 t 
fell a man8 ,o fri5d6 :5 "o ?9ks ( !    
mis]ies & ! mis=tunes1 ! sorr[s & !     
losses1 ! brok5 & ble$+ he>ts t began   
life buoyant1 ela/ic1 hopeful1 p]haps   
boa/+1 l y1 !re ought to be a sob]+ t9t 
ca/ ov] our brighte/ visions4  ,i       
suppose t our colleges are full ( /ud5ts
 :o are go+1 to f> out/rip _! pr(essors1
 t e life-s*ool has a doz5 lads :o h j  
begun to h&le bru% & easel1 & are go+ to
 put ,raffaelle 9 ! %ade4 ,i suppose t e
 lawy]'s (fice has a budd+ ,"l          
,*ancellor or two 9 x4 ,& ,i suppose t t
 %>p criticism ( u fumbl]s 9 ! field1 & 
half-express$ ?\ght1 ',h[ mu* bett] ,i  
c\ld d x6' belong to y\? by virtue ( its
 y\?4 ,x is a crude =m ( undevelop$ p[]1

 b x wants a great deal ( sob]+ d[n1 &  
,i am try+ n[ to let out a little ( !   
blood1 & to br+ y to a cle> conception (
 ! v limit$ success :i* is likely to    
att5d y4 ,all we old p1 ^: defici5cies &
 limitations y see s cle>ly1 _h ! same  
dreams1 impossible z x may appe> to y1  
fifty ye>s ago4 ,we 7 go+ to be ! m51 & 
wisdom 0 go+ to die ) u1 & y see :at we 
h made ( x4 ,y w n d mu* bett]4  ,h y   
ev] tak5 /ock hone/ly ( y\r own         
res\rces8 ',:at k+1 go+ to make w> aga9/
 ano!r k+1 sitte? n d[n fir/1 & c\nte? !
 co/1 :e!r ) 8 t5 ?\s& he c meet him t  
come? aga9/ him ) tw5ty ?\s&8' ,boa/ if 
y l1 b calculate fir/1 & boa/ aft] t1 if
 y c4  ,y\r wor/ enemy is y\rself4 ,:5 y
 are c\nt+ y\r res\rces & say+1 ',i h   
?is1 t1 & ! o!r ?+1' d n =get to say1   
',i h a "p ( me1 t takes all ! re/ ( me 
all its "t to keep x d[n & prev5t x f   
becom+ ma/]4' ,y h traitors 9 ! =tress  
:o are 9 communication ) ! enemy        
outside1 & may g ov] to him op5ly 9 ! v 
crisis ( ! fight4 ,y h to take t fact   

into acc\nt1 & x ought to suppress boa/+
 :il/ y are putt+ on ! h>ness4  ,y are n
 old en\gh to rememb]1 z "s ( u d1 !    
deliri\s en?usiasm ) :i*1 9 ! la/       
,franco-,g]man w>1 ! ,emp]or & ! troops 
left ,p>is1 & h[1 z ! tra9 /eam$ out ( !
 /ation1 %\ts 7 rais$1 ',a4 ,b]l96' ,ay6
 & !y nev] got f>!r ?an ,s$an1 & !re an 
,emp]or & an army 7 captur$4 ,g into !  
fight bragg+1 & y w come out ( x beat54 
,,iii4 ,note ! confid5ce :i* is n boa/+4
  ,i c fancy "s ( y say+1 ',^! gloomy   
views ( y\rs w lead to no?+ b absolute  
despair4 ,y h be5 tell+ u t success is  
impossible2 t we are b\nd to fight1 &   
are sure to be beat54 ,:at are we to d8 
,?r[ up ! sponge1 & say1 ,v well6 !n ,i 
may z well h my fl+1 & give up all      
attempts to be any bett] ?an my passions
 & my s5ses w\ld lead me to be4' ,& if  
!re is no?+ m to be said ab\t ! fight   
?an has be5 already said1 t is !        
conclusion4 ',let u eat & dr9k1' n only 
'= to-morr[ we die1' b '= to-day we are 
sure to be beat54' ,b ,i h only be5     

speak+ ab\t ?is self-di/ru/ z prelim9>y 
to :at is ! ma9 ?+ t ,i desire to urge  
^u y n[1 & x is ?is3 ,y d n ne$ to be   
beat54 ,!re is no room = boa/+1 b !re is
 room = absolute confid5ce4 ,y1 "y m5 & 
wom51 /&+ at ! entrance ( ! amphi!atre  
:]e ! gladiators fight1 may da% into !  
ar5a ) ! mo/ p]fect confid5ce t y w come
 out ) y\r %ield pres]v$ & y\r sword    
unbrok54  ,!re is "o way ( do+ x4 ',be (
 good *e]6 ,i h ov]come ! _w4' ,t 0 n ! 
boa/ ( a man putt+ on ! h>ness1 b ! calm
 utt]ance ( ! conqu]+ ,*ri/ :5 ,he 0    
putt+ x (f4 ,he has conqu]$ t y may     
conqu]4 ,rememb] h[ ! ,apo/le1 :o has   
pres]v$ = u t note ( triumph at ! end ( 
,*ri/'s life1 has1 l "s musician ) a    
fav\rite phrase1 modulat$ & v>i$ x 9 8  
lett] writt5 long aft]1 :5 he says1     
',?is is ! victory t ov]come? ! _w1 ev5 
our fai?4' ,my de> "y fri5ds1 di/ru/    
y\rselves utt]ly1 & tru/ ,jesus ,*ri/   
absolutely1 & give y\rselves to ,him1 to
 be ,8 s]vants & soldi]s till y\r lives'
 end4 ,!n y w n be beat51 = x is writt5 

( ^? :o move 9 ! light1 we>+ ! victor's 
palm3 ',^! are !y :o ov]came by ! blood 
( ! ,lamb1 & by ! ^w ( ,8 te/imony4' ,t 
blood secures our victory 9 a ?reefold  
fa%ion4 ,by t great dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 
all our pa/ s9s may be =giv51 & !y no   
long] h p[] to tyrannise ov] u4 ,9 ,8   
sacrifice = u !re are motives giv5 to u 
= noble1 grateful1 ,godlike liv+1 /rong]
 ?an all ! temptations t c arise f our  
own he>ts1 or f ! evils ar\nd u4 ,& if  
we put our humble tru/ 9 ,him1 !n t fai?
 op5s ! door = ! entrance into our      
he>ts1 9 simple reality1 ( a %>e 9 ,8   
conqu]+ life :i* w make u victori\s ov] 
! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil4  ',?is is !    
victory t ov]come? ! _w1' & ! y\nge/1   
feeble/ ,*ri/ian :o lays 8 or h] h& 9   
,*ri/'s /rong h&1 may look out ^u all ! 
embattl$ antagonisms t front !m1 & say1 
',he w cov] my head 9 ! day ( battle1 & 
tea* my h&s to w> & my f+]s to fight4'  
,de> "y fri5ds1 p sometimes prea* to y t
 y %\ld be ,*ri/ians1 because life is   
unc]ta9 & dea? is draw+ ne>1 & aft] dea?

 ! judgm5t4 ,i prea* t too2 b ! gospel t
 ,i seek to press ^u y n[ is n m]ely a  
?+ to die by1 b x is ! ?+ to live by2 & 
x is ! only p[] by :i* we %all be sure (
 ov]com+ ! armies ( ! ali5s4 ,?is       
confid5ce 9 ,*ri/ w take away f y no %r$
 ( y\r natural1 y\?ful1 buoyant         
ela/icity1 b x w save y f mu*           
transgression & f bitt] regrets4  ,"o   
la/ ^w4 ,!re is possible a triumph :i*  
is n boa/+1 = him :o puts (f ! h>ness4  
,! w>-worn soldi] has little he>t =     
boa/+1 b he may be able to say1 ',i h n 
be5 beat54' ,! be/ ( u1 :5 we come to ! 
end1 w h to recognise 9 retrospect      
failures1 defici5cies1 palt]+s ) evil1  
yield+s to temptation1 s9s ( _m sorts1 t
 w put all boa/+ out ( our ?\ghts4 ,b1  
:il/ t is s1 !re is sometimes grant$ to 
! man1 :o has be5 fai?ful 9 8 adh]5ce to
 ,jesus ,*ri/1 a gleam ( sun%9e at      
ev5time1 :i* =etells ,heav5's welcome & 
',well done6'1 be=e x is utt]$4 ,he 0 no
 self-righte\s bragg>t1 b a v rigid     
judge ( himself1 :o1 close by !         

headsman's block t end$ 8 life1 said3   
',i h f\ght a good fight2 ,i h f9i%$ my 
c\rse2 ,i h kept ! fai?4' ',put on !    
:ole arm\r ( ,god1' & :5 ! "t comes to  
put x (f1 y w h a peaceful assurance z  
f> remov$ f despair z x is f boa/+4     
,di/ru/ y\rselves2 d n und]e/imate y\r  
enemies2 und]/& t life is w>f>e2 tru/   
utt]ly to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,he w see to x
 t y are n conqu]$1 w give y ! calm     
confid5ce ( :i* we h be5 speak+ "h1 & a 
%>e h]eaft] 9 ! ?rone :i* ,he promises  
to him t ov]come?4 ,if y w tru/         
y\rselves to ,him1 & take s]vice 9 ,8   
army1 y _c be too c]ta9 ( victory4 ,if y
 fl+ y\rself into ! battle 9 y\r own    
/r5g?1 ) h[ev] high a hope1 & fight )\t 
! ,capta9 = y\r ally1 y _c escape       
defeat4     ,,royal ,,murd]]s    ',& x  
came to pass aft] ^! ?+s1 t ,nabo? !    
,jezreelite _h a v9ey>d1 :i* 0 9        
,jezreel1 h>d by ! palace ( ,ahab k+ (  
,sam>ia4 #b4 ,& ,ahab spake unto ,nabo?1
 say+1 ,give me ?y v9ey>d1 t ,i may h x 
= a g>d5 ( h]bs1 because x is ne> unto  

my h\se3 & ,i w give !e = x a bett]     
v9ey>d ?an x2 or1 if x seem good to !e1 
,i w give !e ! wor? ( x 9 money4 #c4 ,& 
,nabo? said to ,ahab1 ,! ,"l =bid x me1 
t ,i %\ld give ! inh]itance ( my fa!rs  
unto !e4 #d4 ,& ,ahab came into 8 h\se  
heavy & displeas$ because ( ! ^w :i*    
,nabo? ! ,jezreelite _h spok5 to him3 = 
he _h said1 ,i w n give !e ! inh]itance 
( my fa!rs4 ,& he laid him d[n ^u 8 b$1 
& turn$ away 8 face1 & w\ld eat no      
bread4 #e4 ,b ,jezebel 8 wife came to   
him1 & said unto him4 ,:y is ?y _s s    
sad1 t ?\ eate/ no bread8 #f4 ,& he said
 unto h]1 ,because ,i spake unto ,nabo? 
! ,jezreelite1 & said unto him1 ,give me
 ?y v9ey>d = money3 or else1 if x please
 !e1 ,i w give !e ano!r v9ey>d = x3 & he
 answ]$1 ,i w n give !e my v9ey>d4 #g4  
,& ,jezebel 8 wife said unto him1 ,do/  
?\ n[ gov]n ! k+dom ( ,israel8 arise1 & 
eat bread1 & let ?9e he>t be m]ry3 ,i w 
give !e ! v9ey>d ( ,nabo? ! ,jezreelite4
 #h4 ,s %e wrote lett]s 9 ,ahab's "n1 & 
seal$ !m ) 8 seal1 & s5t ! lett]s unto !

 eld]s & to ! nobles t 7 9 8 city1      
dwell+ ) ,nabo?4 #i4 ,& %e wrote 9 !    
lett]s1 say+1 ,proclaim a fa/1 & set    
,nabo? on high among ! p3 #aj4 ,& set   
two m51 sons ( ,belial1 be=e him1 to be>
 witness aga9/ him1 say+1 ,?\ did/      
blaspheme ,god & ! k+4 ,& !n c>ry him   
out1 & /one him1 t he may die4 #aa4 ,& !
 m5 ( 8 city1 ev5 ! eld]s & ! nobles :o 
7 ! inhabitants 9 8 city1 did z ,jezebel
 _h s5t unto !m1 & z x 0 writt5 9 !     
lett]s :i* %e _h s5t unto !m4 #ab4 ,!y  
proclaim$ a fa/1 & set ,nabo? on high   
among ! p4 #ac4 ,& !re came 9 two m51   
*ildr5 ( ,belial1 & sat be=e him3 & ! m5
 ( ,belial witness$ aga9/ him1 ev5 aga9/
 ,nabo?1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! p1 say+1 ,nabo?
 did blaspheme ,god & ! k+4 ,!n !y c>ri$
 him =? out ( ! city1 & /on$ him )      
/ones1 t he di$4 #ad4 ,!n !y s5t to     
,jezebel1 say+1 ,nabo? is /on$1 & is    
dead4 #ae4 ,& x came to pass1 :5        
,jezebel he>d t ,nabo? 0 /on$1 & 0 dead1
 t ,jezebel said to ,ahab1 ,arise1 take 
possession ( ! v9ey>d ( ,nabo? !        

,jezreelite1 :i* he refus$ to give !e = 
money2 = ,nabo? is n alive1 b dead4 #af4
 ,& x came to pass1 :5 ,ahab he>d t     
,nabo? 0 dead1 t ,ahab rose up to g d[n 
to ! v9ey>d ( ,nabo? ! ,jezreelite1 to  
take possession ( x4'-#a ,,k+s xxi4     
#a-af4   ,!re are ?ree types ( "* 9 ?is 
/ory1 all bad1 b 9 diff]5t ways4 ,ahab  
is wick$ & weak2 ,jezebel1 wick$ &      
/rong2 ! eld]s ( ,jezreel1 wick$ &      
subs]vi5t4 ,among/ !m !y commit a great 
crime1 :i* 0 ! la/ drop 9 ! full cup ( !
 k+'s s9s1 & br\ght d[n ,god's judgm5t  
on him & 8 h\se4  ,i4 ,we h to look at !
 weakly wick$ ,ahab4 ,8 wi% = ,nabo?'s  
v9ey>d 0 a m]e selfi% :im4 ,he 0 will+  
to give m = x ?an x 0 wor?4 ,x suit$ 8  
conv5i5ce = a kit*5-g>d54 ,9 ! true _s (
 an ,ea/]n despot1 he expect$ ev]y?+ to 
yield to 8 caprice1 & did n ?9k t a     
subject _h any rights4 ,:at bus9ess has 
a poor man ) s5tim5t8 ,nabo? is to g1 & 
a h&ful ( silv] w set all "r4 ,samuel's 
w>n+ ( :at a k+ w\ld be & d 0 fulfill$4 
,?is highh&$ int]f]5ce ) private rights 

0 :at ,israel's revolt _h l$ to4 ,!     
/urdy ,nabo? 0 influ5c$ n only by love =
 ! bit ( l& :i* 8 fa!rs _h cultivat$ = m
 ye>s ?an ,ahab _h reign$ days1 b by    
ob$i5ce to ! law ( ,god2 & he 0 n afraid
 to %[ himself a ,jehovah wor%ipp]1 by 8
 solemn appeal to '! ,"l1' z well z by !
 fact ( 8 refusal4 ,! brusque1 flat     
refusal %[s t "s indep5d5ce 0 left 9 !  
nation4  ,! weak rage & *ildi% sulk+ (  
,ahab are v *>act]i/ic ( a feeble &     
selfi% nature1 accu/om$ to be hum\r$ & n
 ?w>t$4 ,^! fits ( temp] seem to h be5  
common ) him2 = he 0 9 "o at ! end ( !  
prec$+ *apt]1 z he is n[4 ,! 'b$' on :i*
 he flung himself is probably ! c\* =   
recl9+ on at table1 &1 if s1 ! picture (
 8 passion is /ill m vivid4 ,in/ead (   
p>tak+ ( ! meal1 he turns 8 face to !   
wall1 & refuses food4 ',no meat w d[n ) 
him = want ( a salad1 because want+     
,nabo?'s v9ey>d = a g>d5 ( h]bs4' ,z he 
lies !re1 l a spoil$ *ild1 all because  
he c\ld n get 8 own way1 he may s]ve =  
an example ( ! mis]y ( unbridl$         

selfi%ness & unregulat$ desires4 ,an    
acre or two ( l& 0 a small matt] to get 
into su* a /ate ab\t1 & !re are few ?+s 
t are wor? a wise or a /rong man's be+ s
 tr\bl$4 ,hezekiah might 'turn 8 face to
 ! wall' 9 ! extremity ( sickness &     
e>ne/ness ( pray]2 b ,ahab 9 do+ x is   
only a poor1 feeble creature :o has     
weakly set 8 he>t on :at is n 81 &      
weakly :imp]s because he _c h x4  ,to be
 ?us at ! m]cy ( our own rav5\s desires1
 & s utt]ly mis]able :5 !y are ?w>t$1 is
 unwor?y ( manhood1 & is sure to br+ _m 
a bitt] mom5t2 = !re are m disappo9tm5ts
 ?an gratifications 9 /ore = su* a "o4  
,we may le>n f ,ahab1 too1 ! c]ta9ty t  
weakness w d>k5 into wick$ness4 ,su* a  
mood z 8 always br+s "s ,jezebel or o!r 
to sugge/ evil ways ( succe$+4 ,9 ?is   
wick$ _w !re are m temptations to s9 ?an
 helps to virtue1 & ! weak man w soon   
fall into "s ( ! abundant traps laid =  
him4 ,unless we h le>n$ to say ',no' )  
mu* emphasis1 because we are '/rong 9 ! 
,"l1' we %all fall4 ',?is did n ,i      

because ( ! fe> ( ! ,"l4' ,to be weak is
 to be mis]able1 & any s9 may come f x4 
,,ii4 ,jezebel is a type ( a diff]5t    
sort ( wick$ness4 ,%e is wick$ & /rong4 
,notice h[ %e takes ! upp] h& at once1 9
 h] abrupt "q1 n )\t a spice ( scorn2 & 
note h[ ,ahab answ]s1 bemoan+ himself1  
putt+ 9 ! =efront 8 fair proposal1 &    
mak+ ,nabo?'s refusal rud] ?an x really 
_h be51 by suppress+ its reason4 ,!n out
 fla%es ! imp]i\s w ( ?is ma/]ful       
pr9cess1 :o _h come f a l& :]e royalty 0
 all-p[]ful1 & :o _h no re/ra9ts (      
consci5ce4 ,%e d>ts a half-contemptu\s  
"q at ,ahab1 to /ir him to action2 =    
no?+ moves a weak man s mu* z ! fe> (   
be+ ?\ght weak4 ',do/ ?\ gov]n8'        
implies1 ',if ?\ do/1 ?\ maye/ trample  
on a subject4' ,x %\ld mean1 ',if ?\    
do/1 ?\ mu/ jeal\sly gu>d ! subject's   
rights4' ,:at a pr\d consci\sness ( h]  
p[] speaks 9 t ',i w give !e ! v9ey>d'6 
,x is l ,lady ,macbe?'s ',give me !     
dagg]6' ,no m is said4 ,%e c keep h] own
 c\nsel1 & ,ahab suspects t "s viol5ce  

is to be us$1 :i* he _h bett] n "k4 ,s1 
aga91 8 weakness leads him a/ray4 ,he   
does n wi% to he> :at he is will+ %\ld  
be done1 if only he has n to d x4 ,s    
feeble m5 hoodw9k consci5ce by conniv+  
at evils :i* !y d>e n p]petrate1 & !n   
enjoy+ _! fruits1 & say+1 ',?\ can/ n   
say ,i did x4'  ,jezebel _h ,ahab's     
signet1 ! badge ( au?ority1 :i* %e      
probably got f him = h] unspok5 purpose4
 ,h] lett] to ! eld]s ( ,jezreel speaks 
out1 ) cynical disreg>d ( dec5cy1 ! :ole
 ugly conspiracy4 ,x is direct1 horribly
 pla91 & imp]ative4 ,!re is a p]fect ne/
 ( s9s hiss+ & coil$ toge!r 9 x4        
,hypocrisy call+ religion 9 to atte/ a  
lie1 subornation ( evid5ce1 contempt = !
 poor tools :o are to p]jure !mselves1  
consci\sness t su* "w w only be done by 
wor?less m51 cool ly+1 f]ocity1 &       
murd]1--^! are a pretty company to cr[d 
into half a doz5 l9es4 ,mo/ dete/able ( 
all is ! pla9 speak+ :i* %[s h] h>d5$   
audacity & consci\s defiance ( all "r4  
,to "n s9 by its true "n1 & !n to d x   

)\t a quiv]1 is a dep? ( evil rea*$ by  
few m51 & p]haps few] wom54  ,! plot    
gives a col\r ( legality1 :i* is        
probably (t5 unobs]v$ by read]s4 ,nabo? 
0 to be accus$ ( treason3 'r5\nc+ ,god &
 ! k+'2 & t 01 accord+ to ! law (       
,moses1 a *>ge :i*1 if prov$1 m]it$     
capital puni%m5t4 ,b x is ,satan accus+ 
s9 = ,jezebel1 ! ,baal wor%ipp]1 :o _h  
done h] be/ to root out ! "n ( ,jehovah1
 to accuse ,nabo? ( dep>t+ f ,god4 ,mu* 
highh&$ oppression mu/ h gone be=e su*  
outspok5 contempt ( ju/ice2 &1 if ,ahab 
repres5ts ! fatal connection ( weakness 
& wick$ness1 ,jezebel is an in/ance ( ! 
fatal audacity ) :i* a /rong "* may     
come1 by long indulg5ce 9 self-will$    
gratification ( its own desires1 to     
trample d[n all ob/acles & g cra%+ ?r\gh
 all laws1 human & div9e4 ,! climax ( s9
 is to see a de$ to be s9ful1 & to d x  
all ! same4 ,su* a pre-em95ce 9 evil is 
n rea*$ at a b\nd1 b x c be rea*$2 & e  
indulg5ce 9 passion1 & e gratify+ (     
desire aga9/ :i* consci5ce prote/s1 is a

 /ep t[>d x4 ,!re=e1 if we %r9k f su* a 
goal1 let u turn away f ! pa?s t lead to
 x4 ',no mortal man is supremely f\l all
 at once4' ,!re=e resi/ ! beg9n+s (     
evil4 ,elijah 0 /rong by natural        
temp]am5t1 & s 0 ,jezebel4 ,b ! /r5g? ( 
! prophet 0 hall[$ by ob$i5ce1 &1 l "s  
great riv]1 p\r$ bless+s :]e x fl[$4    
,jezebel's /r5g? 0 lawless1 & foam$     
itself away 9 fury1 l "s deva/at+ torr5t
 t spreads ru9 :i!rsoev] x bur/s out4   
',be /rong' is good advice1 b x ne$s !  
supplem5t1 ',let all y\r de$s be done 9 
*>ity1' & ! f\ndation1' ,be /rong 9 !   
,"l1 & 9 ! p[] ( ,8 might4'  ,,iii4 ,!  
la/ set ( actors 9 ?is pitiful trag$y   
are ! subs]vi5tly wick$ eld]s4 ,!       
n>rative sets _! slavi% compliance 9 a  
/rong light4 ,x puts emphasis on ! tie  
betwe5 !m & ,nabo?1 9 t !y 'dwelt 9 8   
city1' & s %\ld h _h neighb\rly feel+4  
,x lays /ress on _! c[>dly motive & _!  
complete execution ( ord]s1 bo? by      
reit]at+ t !y act$ 'z ,jezebel _h s5t' &
 'z x 0 writt51' & by tak+ ! lett]      

clause by clause1 9 ! n>rative ( !      
%ameful p>ody ( ju/ice :i* !y act$4 ,x  
sugge/s bo? _! eag]ness to d h]         
pleasure1 & h] impati5t wait+1 9 h]     
palace1 by ! message s5t 9 hot ha/e z   
soon z ! brave peasant proprietor 0     
dead4 ',x is ill sitt+ at ,rome & /riv+ 
) ! ,pope1' z ! prov]b has x4 ,no d\bt  
^! c[>ds 7 afraid = _! own necks1 & 7   
too ne> ! royal tigress to v5ture       
disob$i5ce4 ,b _! swift1 unremon/rat+1 &
 complete ob$i5ce indicates ! dep? (    
degradation & corruption to :i* !y & !  
nation _h sunk1 & ! t]ror ex]cis$ by _! 
up/>t k+ & 8 ,sidonian wife4  ,c[>dice  
is always contemptible1 & wick$ness is  
always odi\s2 b :5 ! two come toge!r1 & 
a man has no o!r reason = 8 s9 ?an ',i 0
 afraid1' ea* makes ! o!r black]4       
,israel _h ca/ (f ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 :i*    
w\ld h pres]v$ x f ! ignoble t]ror ( m51
 & ! consequ5ce 0 t x trembl$ be=e an   
angry1 unscrupul\s woman4 ,x _h revolt$ 
f ,rehoboam & 8 fooli% blu/] ab\t :ips &
 scorpions1 & ! consequ5ce 0 a worse    

slav]y4 ,if we fe> ,god1 we ne$ h no o!r
 fe>4 ,! sun puts out a fire4 ,if we    
rebel aga9/ ,him1 we d n become free1 b 
fall "u a heavy yoke4 ,x is nev] prud5t 
to d wrong4 ,! wor/ consequ5ces (       
resi/ance to p[]ful evil are easi] to   
be> ?an ^? ( compliance1 ?\gh x may seem
 ! saf]4 ,bett] be ly+ dead b5ea? a heap
 ( /ones1 l ! /urdy ,nabo?1 :o c\ld say 
',no' to a k+1 ?an be "o ( 8 /on]s1 :o  
kill$ _! innoc5t neighb\r to pleasure   
,jezebel6  ,h] indec5t triumph at !     
success ( ! plot1 & h] utt] call\sness1 
are express$ 9 h] words to ,ahab1 9 :i* 
! ma9 po9t is ! tak+ possession ( !     
v9ey>d4 ,! dea? ( its own] is told )    
exultation1 z be+ no?+ b ! sweep+ aside 
( an ob/acle4 ,ahab asks no que/ions z  
to h[ ?is opportune cle>+ away (        
h9drance came ab\t4 ,he knew1 no d\bt1  
well en\gh t !re _h be5 f\l play2 b t   
does n matt] to him1 & su* a trifle z   
murd] does n slack5 8 glad ha/e to get 8
 new toy4 ,!re 0 o!r r$ on ! v9es ?an _!
 clu/]+ grapes1 z he soon f\nd out1 :5  

,elijah's grim figure1 l an embodi$     
consci5ce1 met him !re4 ,:oev] rea*es   
out to grasp a fanci$ good by break+    
,god's law1 may get 8 good1 b he w get m
 ?an he expect$ along ) x1--ev5 an      
accus+ voice t prophesies evil4 ,elijah 
/rides among ! leafy v9es 9 ! field     
b\ght by crime4 ,ahab meant to make x a 
g>d5 ( pot-h]bs4 ',surely ! bitt]       
wormwood ( div9e rev5ge grew abundantly 
!re94'     ,,ahab ,,& ,,elijah  ',&     
,ahab said to ,elijah1 ,ha/ ?\ f\nd me1 
,o m9e enemy6'--#a ,,k+s xxi4 #bj4   ,! 
keynote ( ,elijah's "* is =ce-! =ce (   
righte\sness4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t1 y       
rememb]1 speaks ( ! 'p[] ( ,elias4' ,!  
outw>d appe>ance ( ! man corresponds to 
8 function & 8 "*4 ,gaunt & s9ewy1      
dwell+ 9 ! des]t1 fe$+ on locu/s & wild 
honey1 ) a girdle ( camel's sk9 ab\t 8  
lo9s1 he bur/s into ! hi/ory1 among/ all
 t corrupt /ate ( society1 ) ! =ce ( a  
hamm] t ,god's h& wields4 ,! :ole ( 8   
c>e] is m>k$ by ?is "o ?+1--! /r5g? ( a 
righte\s man4 ,& !n1 on ! o!r h&1 ?is   

,ahab2--! keynote ( 8 "* is ! weakness (
 wick$ness1 & ! wick$ness ( weakness4   
,?9k ( him4 ,weakly long+--z idle & weak
 m9ds 9 l(ty places always d--aft]      
some?+ t belongs to somebody else2 ) all
 8 g>d5s1 covet+ ! "o little h]b-plot ( 
! poor ,nabo?2 weak & worse ?an womanly1
 turn+ 8 face to ! wall & weep+ :5 he _c
 get x2 weakly desir+ to h x1 & yet n   
kn[+ h[ to set ab\t accompli%+ 8 wi%2 & 
!n--z is always ! case1 = !re are always
 tempt]s ev]y:]e = weak p--t beautiful  
fi5d by 8 side1 l ! o!r que5 9 our great
 drama1 ready to screw ! feeble man t %e
 is w$d$ to1 to ! /ick+-place1 & to d>e 
any?+ to grasp t on :i* ! he>t 0 set4 ,&
 s ! de$ is done3 ,nabo? safe /on$ out (
 ! way2 & ,ahab goes d[n to take        
possession6 ,! lesson ( t is1 my        
fri5d1--,weak dally+ ) =bidd5 desires is
 sure to end 9 wick$ clut*+ at !m4 ,"y  
m51 take c>e6 ,y /& ^u ! beetl+ edge ( a
 great precipice1 :5 y look ov]1 f y\r  
fanci$ security1 at a wrong ?+2 & to    
/ra9 too f>1 & to look too fix$ly1 leads

 to a p]il\s dang] ( toppl+ ov] & be+   
lo/6 ,if y "k t a ?+ _c be won )\t      
transgression1 d n tamp] ) hank]+s = x4 
,keep away f ! edge1 & '%ut y\r eyes f  
behold+ vanity4'  ,b my bus9ess n[ is r 
) ! consequ5ces ( ?is app>5tly          
successful s91 ?an ) :at w5t be=e x4 ,! 
k+ gets ! crime done1 %uffles x (f      
himself on to ! %\ld]s ( 8 ready tools 9
 ! little village1 goes d[n to get 8    
toy1 & gets x--b he gets ,elijah along )
 x1 :i* 0 m ?an he reckon$ on4 ,:51 all 
full ( impati5ce & hot ha/e to solace   
himself ) 8 new possession1 he ru%es d[n
 to seize ! v9ey>d1 he f9ds !re1 /&+ at 
! gate1 wait+ = him--black-br[$1        
motionless1 grim1 an inc>nate           
consci5ce--! prophet :om he _h n se5 =  
ye>s1 ! prophet t he _h la/ se5 on      
,c>mel1 be>d+ alone ! s]vants ( ,baal1 &
 execut+ on !m ! solemn judgm5t ( dea?2 
& !re leaps at once to 8 lip1 ',ha/ ?\  
f\nd me1 ,o m9e enemy8'  ,i4 ,i f9d "h1 
9 ! fir/ place1 ?is broad pr9ciple3     
,pleasure won by s9 is peace lo/4  ,x   

does n ne$ t !re %\ld be a rebuk+       
prophet /&+ by to "w out t law4 ,god    
commits ! execution ( x to ! natural    
op]ations ( our own consci5ces & our own
 spirits4 ,"h is ! fact 9 m5's natures  
on :i* x p>tly dep5ds3 :5 s9 is yet     
tempt+ u1 x is lov$2 :5 s9 9 done1 x is 
loa!d4 ,action & reaction1 z !          
me*anicians tell u1 are equal & contr>y4
 ,! m viol5t ! bl[ ) :i* we /rike ^u !  
=bidd5 pleasure1 ! fur!r back ! reb\nd  
aft] ! /roke4 ,:5 s9 tempts--:5 !re     
hangs glitt]+ be=e a man ! gold5 fruit  
:i* he kn[s t he ought n to t\*--!n1    
amid/ ! noise ( passion or ! sophi/ry ( 
desire1 consci5ce is sil5c$ = a little  
:ile4 ,no man s9s )\t kn[+ t x is wrong1
 )\t kn[+ t 9 ! long run x is a mi/ake2 
b at ! in/ant1 9 ! delirium ( yield+1 z 
9 mom5ts ( high physical excitem5t1 he  
is bl9d & deaf1 deaf to ! voice (       
reason1 bl9d to ! sight ( consequ5ces4  
,consci5ce & consequ5ce are alike lo/   
sight (4 ,l a mad bull1 ! man t is      
tempt$ l[]s 8 head & %uts 8 eyes1 &     

ru%es "r on4 ,! mom5t t ! s9 is done1 t 
mom5t ! passion or desire :i* tempt$ to 
x is satiat$1 & ceases to exi/ = ! "t4  
,x is gone z a motive4 ,l "s savage     
bea/1 be+ f$ full1 x lies d[n to sleep4 
,!re is a vacuum left 9 ! he>t1 ! noise 
is /ill$1 & !n--& !n--consci5ce beg9s to
 speak4 ,or1 to take ano!r image1 !     
passion1 ! desires1 ! impulses t lead u 
to d wrong ?+s--!y are l a crew t mut9y1
 & take = a mom5t ! :eel f ! /e]sman & !
 comm& f ! capta91 b !n1 hav+ driv5 !   
%ip on ! rocks1 ! mut9e]s get           
intoxicat$1 & lie d[n & sleep4 ,passion 
fulfils itself1 & expires4 ,! desire is 
satisfi$1 & x turns into a loa?+4 ,!    
tempt] draws u to him1 & !n unveils !   
horrid face t lies b5ea? ! mask4 ,:5 !  
de$ is done & _c be undone1 !n comes    
satiety2 !n comes ! reaction ( ! fi]ce  
excitem5t1 ! hot blood beg9s to fl[ m   
sl[ly2 !n rises up 9 ! he>t consci5ce2  
!n rises up 9 maje/y 9 ! s\l reason2 !n 
fla%es & fl>es be=e ! eye ! vivid       
picture ( ! consequ5ces4 ,8 'enemy' has 

f\nd ! s9n]4 ,he has got ! v9ey>d--ay1 b
 ,elijah is !re1 & 8 d>k & /]n pres5ce  
sucks all ! brightness & ! sunn9ess out 
( ! l&scape2 & ,nabo?'s blood /a9s !    
leaves ( ,nabo?'s g>d56 ,!re is no s9   
:i* is n ! pur*ase ( pleasure at ! price
 ( peace4  ,n[1 y w say t all t is true 
9 reg>d to ! gross] =ms ( transgression1
 b t x is n true 9 reg>d to ! less vulg>
 & s5sual k9ds ( crime4 ,( c\rse x is   
mo/ m>k$ly obs]vable ) reg>d to ! co>se/
 k9d ( s9s2 b x is z true1 ?\gh p]haps n
 9 ! same degree--n 9 ! same prom95t1   
manife/ way at any rate--9 reg>d to e s9
 t a man does4 ,!re is nev] an evil ?+  
:i*--kn[+ x to be evil--we commit1 :i*  
does n rise up to te/ify aga9/ u4 ,z    
surely z 79 ! words ( our great         
philosoph] poet7 'lu/ dwells h>d by     
hate1' & z surely z to-night's debau* is
 foll[$ by to-morr['s heada*e1 s        
surely--ea* aft] its k9d1 & ea* 9 its   
own region--e s9 lodges 9 ! human he>t !
 se$ ( a quick-spr++ puni%m5t1 yea1 is  
its own puni%m5t4 ,:5 we come to grasp !

 sweet ?+ t we h be5 tempt$ to seize1   
!re is a s]p5t t />ts up among/ all !   
fl[]s4 ,:5 ! evil act is done--opposite 
( ! prophet's roll--x is sweet 9 ! lips1
 b oh6 x is bitt] aft]w>ds4 ',at ! la/ x
 bite? l a s]p5t1 & /+e? l an add]6'    
,!n1 y may say aga91 ',all t is v mu*   
exagg]at$4 ,t is n ! sort ( feel+ :i* m5
 t g on p]si/5tly do+ wrong ?+s1 *]i%4  
,!y live quietly & cont5t$ly en\gh4 ,!re
 are no b&s 9 _! dea?1 & _! /r5g? is    
firm4' ,all t w\ld be true if m5's      
consci5ces kept s5sitive 9 ! mid/ ( m5's
 s9s1 b !y d n2 & s x _c be t e         
transgression has ?us its quick result 9
 loss ( peace4 ,i grant y at once t x is
 q possible = m5 to s9 away ! delicacy &
 susceptibility ( _! consci5ces4 ,i d>e 
say !re are p "h n[ :o1 aft] !y h done a
 wrong ?+1 g on v quietly1 ) no k ( ^?  
agonies t ,i h be5 speak+ ab\t1 )       
sc>cely ev] a prick ( consci5ce = _! s94
 ,b :at !n8 ,i did n say t all s9       
pur*as$ pleasure by inflictions ( agony2
 b ,i d say1 t all s9 pur*ases pleasure 

by loss ( peace4 ,! sil5ce ( a se>$     
consci5ce is n peace4 ,= peace y want   
some?+ m ?an t a consci5ce %all be dumb4
 ,= peace y want some?+ m ?an t y %all  
be able to live )\t ! daily s5se & /+ ( 
s94 ,y want n only ! negative abs5ce (  
pa91 b ! positive pres5ce ( a           
tranquillis+ gue/ 9 y\r he>t--t         
consci5ce ( y\rs te/ify+ ) y1 bless+ y 9
 its witness1 & %$d+ abroad re/ & com=t4
 ,x is easy to kill a consci5ce--aft] a 
fa%ion at lea/4 ,x is easy to /ifle x4  
,x is easy to come to t dep? ( wrongdo+ 
t "o gets us$ to x1 & does x )\t c>+4 ,b
 oh6 t cold vacuum1 t dead abs5ce 9 su* 
a _s ( all heal?y self-commun+1 t pa9ful
 suspicion1 ',if ,i look into myself1 & 
be quiet = a little :ile1 & take /ock ( 
my own "*1 & see :at ,i am1 ! balance w 
be on ! wrong side1'--t is n peace4 ,z !
 old hi/orian says ab\t ! ,roman armies 
t m>*$ ?r\gh a c\ntry1 burn+ & de/roy+ e
 liv+ ?+1 ',!y make a solitude1 & !y    
call x peace4' ,& s m5 d ) _!           
consci5ces4 ,!y /ifle !m1 se> !m1 =cibly

 sil5ce !m1 someh[ or o!r2 & !n1 :5 !re 
is a dead /illness 9 ! he>t1 brok5 by no
 voice ( ei!r approbation or blame1 b   
doleful l ! unnatural quiet ( a des]t$  
city1 !n !y call t peace1 & ! man's     
uncontroll$ passions & unbridl$ desires 
dwell solit>y 9 ! =tress ( 8 own _s6 ,y 
may almo/ atta9 to t4 ,d y ?9k x is a   
goal to be set be=e y z an ideal ( human
 nature8 ,! loss ( peace is c]ta9--!    
pres5ce ( agony is mo/ likely--f e act (
 s94  ,& s1 x is n only a crime t m5    
commit :5 !y d wrong1 b x is a blund]4  
,s9 is n only guilt1 b x is a mi/ake4   
',! game is n wor? ! c&le1' accord+ to !
 ,fr5* prov]b4 ,! ?+ t y buy is n wor? !
 price y pay = x4 ,s9 is l a great      
=e/-tree t we may sometimes see /&+ up  
gre5 9 its leafy beauty1 & spread+ a    
broad %ad[ ov] half a field2 b :5 we get
 r\nd on ! o!r side1 !re is a great d>k 
holl[ 9 ! v he>t ( x1 & corruption is at
 "w !re4 ,x is l ! poison-tree 9        
travell]s' /ories1 tempt+ we>y m5 to re/
 b5ea? its ?ick foliage1 & ins9uat+ dea?

 into ! limbs t relax 9 ! fatal coolness
 ( its %ade4 ,x is l ! apples ( ,sodom1 
fair to look ^u1 b turn+ to acrid a%es  
on ! unw>y lips4 ,x is l ! magician's   
rod t we read ab\t 9 old books4 ,!re x  
lies2 & if1 tempt$ by its glitt]1 or    
fasc9at$ by ! p[] t x pr(f]s y1 y take x
 9 y\r h&1 ! ?+ />ts into a s]p5t )     
erect$ cre/ & sp>kl+ eye1 & plunges its 
quick b>b into ! h& t holds x1 & s5ds   
poison ?r\gh all ! ve9s4 ,d n t\* x1 my 
bro!r6 ,e s9 buys pleasure at ! price ( 
peace4 ,elijah is always wait+ at ! gate
 ( ! ill-gott5 possession4  ,,ii4 ,9 !  
second place1 ,s9 is bl9d to its true   
fri5ds & its real foes4  ',ha/ ?\ f\nd  
me1 ,o m9e enemy8' ,elijah 0 ! be/ fri5d
 t ,ahab _h 9 8 k+dom4 ,& t ,jezebel    
!re1 ! wife ( 8 bosom1 :om he lov$ &    
?ank$ = ?is new toy1 %e 0 ! wor/ foe t  
hell c\ld h s5t him4 ,ay1 & s x is      
always4 ,! fai?ful rebuk]1 ! m]ciful    
inflict] ( pa91 is ! true/ fri5d ( !    
wrongdo]4 ,! wor/ enemy ( ! s9ful he>t  
is ! voice t ei!r tempts x into s91 or  

lulls x into self-complac5cy4 ,& ?is is 
"o ( ! mo/ c]ta9 work+s ( evil desires 9
 our spirits1 t !y p]v]t = u all !      
relations ( ?+s1 t !y make u bl9d to all
 ! moral tru?s ( ,god's univ]se4 ,s9 is 
bl9d z to itself1 bl9d z to its own     
consequ5ces1 bl9d z to :o are its fri5ds
 & :o are its foes1 bl9d z to e>?1 bl9d 
z to ano!r _w1 bl9d z to ,god4 ,! man :o
 walks 9 ! 'va9 %[' ( transgression1 ^: 
he>t is set ^u evil1--he fancies t a%es 
are bread1 & /ones gold 7z 9 ! old fairy
 /ory72 &1 on ! o!r h&1 he ?9ks t ! true
 sweet is ! bitt]1 & turns away f ,god's
 angels & ,god's prophets1 )1 ',ha/ ?\  
f\nd me1 ,o m9e enemy8' ,t is ! reason1 
my fri5d1 ( n a little ( ! infidelity t 
haunts ?is _w--t s91 p]v]t$ & bl9d$1    
/umbles ab\t 9 its d>kness1 & mi/akes ! 
face ( ! fri5d = ! face ( ! foe4 ,god   
s5ds y 9 m]cy a consci5ce to prick & /+ 
y t y may be kept "r2 & y ?9k t x is y\r
 enemy4 ,god s5ds 9 ,8 m]cy ! discipl9e 
( life1 pa9s & sorr[s1 to draw u away f 
! wrong1 to make u believe t ! "r 9 ?is 

_w & ! next is life1 & t hol9ess is     
happ9ess = ev]more4 ,& !n1 :51 hav+ done
 wrong1 ,god's m]ciful mess5g] ( a %>p  
sorr[ f9ds u out1 we say1 ',ha/ ?\ f\nd 
me1 ,o m9e enemy8' & beg9 to wond] ab\t 
! my/]ies ( ,provid5ce1 & h[ x comes t  
!re is evil 9 ! creation ( a good ,god4 
,:y1 physical evil is ! be/ fri5d ( !   
man t is subject to moral evil4 ,sorr[  
is ! true/ bless+ to a s9n]4 ,! be/ ?+ t
 c befall any ( u is t ,god %all n let u
 alone 9 any wrong c\rse1 )\t mak+ u    
feel ,8 rod1 )\t h$g+ up our way )      
?orns1 & s5d+ u by ,8 grace into a bett]
 "o4 ,!re is no my/]y 9 sorr[4 ,!re is a
 my/]y 9 s92 b sorr[ foll[+ on ! back ( 
s9 is ! true fri5d1 & n ! enemy1 ( !    
wrong-do+ _s4  ,& !n1 aga91 ,god s5ds u 
a gospel full ( d>k words ab\t evil4 ,x 
deals ) t fact ( s91 z no o!r sy/em ev] 
did4 ,!re is no book l ! ,bible = ^! two
 ?+s1--= ! l(ty notion t x has ab\t :at 
man may be & ought to be2 & = ! l[      
notion t x has ( :at man is4 ,x does n  
degrade human nature1 because x tells u 

! tru? ab\t human nature z x is4 ,its   
d>ke/ & bitt]e/ say+s ab\t              
transgression1 !y are veil$ promises1 my
 bro!r4 ,x does n make ! consequ5ces (  
s9 :i* x writes d[n4 ,y & ,i make !m =  
ourselves1 & x tells u ( !m4 ,did !     
ligh?\se make ! rock t x /&s on8 ,is x  
to be blam$ = ! %ipwreck8 ,if a man w g 
full tilt aga9/ ! ?+ t he kn[s w ru9    
him1 :at is ! "r "n = him :o h$ges x up 
) a prickly f5ce ( ?orns1 & puts a great
 light above x1 & writes bel[1 ',if ?\  
come/ "h ?\ die/'8 ,is t ! "w ( an      
enemy8 ,& yet t is :y p talk ab\t !     
gloomy views ( ! gospel1 ab\t ! n>r[ _s 
( ,*ri/ianity1 ab\t ! h>% ?+s t are "h6 
,! ,bible did n make hell4 ,! ,bible did
 n make s9 ! p>5t ( sorr[4 ,! ,bible did
 n make x c]ta9 t 'e transgression &    
disob$i5ce' %\ld reap its 'j recomp5se (
 rew>d4' ,we are ! causes ( _! com+ ^u  
ourselves2 & ! ,bible b proclaims ! end 
to :i* ! pa?s ( s9 mu/ lead1 & besee*+ly
 calls to u all1 ',turn ye1 turn ye6 :y 
w ye die8' ,& yet :5 x comes to y1 h[ _m

 ( y turn away f x1 & say1 ',x is m9e   
enemy'6 ,h[ _m %r9k f its m]ciful knife1
 t cuts into all ! w\nds ( ! fe/]+ _s6  
,h[ _m ( y feel z if '! tru? t is 9     
,jesus' 0 a h>d & bitt] tru?2 :5 all !  
:ile its v he>t's blood is love1 & ! v  
secret ( its message is ! t5d]e/        
compassion1 ! mo/ ye>n+ sympa?y1 = e s\l
 among/ u6  ,ay1 & m ?an t3--s9 makes u 
fancy t ,god ,himself is our enemy2 & s9
 makes t ?\ght ( ,god t ought to be mo/ 
bless$ & mo/ sweet to u1 ! t]ror ( our  
s\ls4 ,y h ! p[]1 my fri5d1 by y\r own  
wrongdo+1 ( p]v]t+ ! :ole univ]se1 &1   
wor/ ( all1 ( di/ort+ ! image ( !       
m]ciful ,fa!r1 ( ! lov+ ,god4 ,god      
loves4 ,god is ! ,fa!r4 ,god wat*es ov] 
u4 ,god w n let u alone :5 we           
transgress1 ,god 9 ,8 love has appo9t$ t
 s9 %all bre$ sorr[4 ,b we--we d wrong2 
& !n1 = ,god's ,provid5ce1 & ,god's     
,gospel1 & ,god's ,son1 & ,god ,himself1
 !re rises up 9 our he>ts a ho/ile      
feel+1 & we ?9k t ,he is turn$ to be our
 enemy1 & fights aga9/ u6 ,b oh6 ,he    

only fights aga9/ u t we may submit to1 
& love1 ,him4 ,w y1 !n1 h x t ,god's    
highe/ m]cy %\ld be y\r greate/ sorr[1 t
 y\r true/ fri5d %\ld be y\r wor/ foe8  
,y c make ! *oice4 ,to y ,god & ,8 tru? 
are l t ark ( ,8 cov5ant :i* to ,dagon &
 ! ,phili/9es 0 a curse1 b to ! h\se (  
,ob$$om 0 a bless+4 ,he & ,8 gospel are 
to y l t pill> t 0 d>kness & tr\ble to !
 ho/s ( ! ,egyptians1 b light by night  
to ,8 *ildr54 ,to y1 my bro!r1 ! gospel 
may be ei!r '! sav\r ( life unto life1  
or ! sav\r ( dea? unto dea?6' ,if ,he   
comes to y ) rebuke1 & meets y :5 y are 
at ! v door ( y\r s91 & busy ) y\r      
transgression1--u%] ,him 91 & ?ank ,him1
 & bless ,him = words ( ?reat5+1 =      
m]ciful sev]ity1 = conviction (         
s92--because conviction ( s9 is ! "w ( !
 ,com=t]2 & all ! ?reat5+s & all ! pa9s 
t foll[ & track1 l swift h\nds1 !       
committ] ( evil1 are s5t by ,him :o     
loves too wisely n to puni%             
transgression1 & loves too well to puni%
 )\t w>n+1 & desires only :5 ,he puni%es

 t we %\ld turn f our evil way1 & escape
 ! condemnation4 ,an enemy1 or a        
fri5d1--:i* is ,god 9 ,8 tru? to y8     
,,iii4 ,la/ly1 ! s9 :i* mi/akes !       
fri5dly appeal = an enemy1 lays up =    
itself a t]rible retribution4 ,elijah   
comes to ,jezreel & prophesies ! fall ( 
,ahab4 ,! next peal1 ! next fla%1 fulfil
 ! pr$iction4 ,!re1 :]e he did ! wrong1 
he suff]$4 ,9 ,jezreel1 ,ahab di$4 ,9   
,jezreel1 ,jezebel di$4 ,t pla9 0 !     
battlefield = ! subsequ5t discomfiture (
 ,israel4 ,ov] & ov] aga9 !re encamp$ ^u
 x ! ho/s ( ! spoil]s4 ,ov] & ov] aga9  
its soil ran r$ ) ! blood ( ! *ildr5 (  
,israel2 & at la/1 9 ! de/ruction ( !   
k+dom1 ,nabo? 0 av5g$ & ,god's ^w       
fulfill$4 ,! ?reat5$ evil 0 =etold t x  
might lead ! k+ to rep5tance1 & t ?us x 
might nev] ne$ to be m ?an a ?reat4 ,b1 
?\gh ,ahab 0 p>tially p5it5t1 & p>tially
 li/5$ to ! prophet's voice1 yet = all  
t1 he w5t on 9 8 evil way4 ,!re=e !     
m]ciful ?reat5+ becomes a /]n prophecy1 
& is fulfill$ to ! v lett]4  ,s1 :5     

,god's message comes to u1 fri5ds1 if we
 li/5 n to x1 & turn n to its g5tle     
rebuke1 ,oh6 !n we ga!r up = ourselves  
an awful futurity ( judgm5t1 :5 ?reat5+ 
w d>k5 into puni%m5t1 & ! voice t rebuk$
 w swell into ! voice ( f9al            
condemnation4 ,:5 a man fancies t ,god's
 prophet is 8 enemy1 & dreams t 8 f9d+  
him out is a calamity & a loss1 t man   
may be c]ta9 t some?+ worse w f9d him   
out "s day4 ,8 s9s w f9d him out1 & t is
 worse ?an ! prophet's com+4 ,my fri5d1 
picture to y\rself ?is--a human _s %ut  
up1 ) ! companion%ip ( its =gott5 & dead
 transgressions4 ,!re is a resurrection 
( acts z well z ( bodies4 ,?9k :at x w  
be = a man to sit surr\nd$ by t gha/ly  
company1 ! gho/s ( 8 own s9s6--& z ea*  
=gott5 fault & buri$ badness comes1     
sil5t & %eet$1 into t awful society1 &  
sits itself d[n !re1 ?9k ( him greet+   
ea* ) ! "q1 ',?\ too8 ,:at6 are ye all  
"h8 ,ha/ ?\ f\nd me1 ,o m9e enemy8' & f 
ea* bloodless spectral lip !re tolls out
 ! answ]1 ! knell ( 8 life1 ',i h f\nd  

!e1 because ?\ ha/ sold ?yself to "w    
evil 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l4' ,ah1 my fri5d6 
if t 7 all we _h to say1 x might well   
/iff5 u into /ony despair4 ,?ank        
,god--?ank ,god6 su* an issue is n      
inevitable4 ,*ri/ speaks to y4 ,*ri/ is 
y\r ,fri5d4 ,he loves y1 & ,he speaks to
 y n[--speaks to y ( y\r dang]1 b 9 ord]
 t y may nev] ru% into x & be engulf$ by
 x2 speaks to y ( y\r s91 b 9 ord] t y  
may say to ,him1 ',take ,?\ x away1 ,o  
m]ciful ,"l'2 speaks to y ( ju/ice1 b 9 
ord] t y may nev] s9k b5ea? ! weight (  
,8 /roke2 speaks to y ( love1 9 ord] t y
 may "k1 & fully "k1 ! dep? ( ,8        
graci\sness4 ,:5 ,he says to y1 ',i love
 !e2 love ?\ ,me3 ,i h di$ = !e2 tru/   
,me1 live by ,me1 & live = ,me1 'w y n  
say to ,him1 ',my ,fri5d1 my ,bro!r1 my 
,"l1 & my ,god'8     ,,unpossess$       
,,possessions  ',& ! k+ ( ,israel said  
unto 8 s]vants1 ,"k ye t ,ramo? 9       
,gilead is ours1 & we be /ill1 & take x 
n out ( ! h& ( ! k+ ( ,syria8'--#a ,,k+s
 xxii4 #c4   ,?is city ( ,ramo? 9       

,gilead 0 an important =tifi$ place on !
 ea/]n side ( ! ,jordan1 & _h1 _m ye>s  
be=e ! date ( our text1 be5 captur$ by  
its nor!rn neighb\rs 9 ! k+dom ( ,syria4
 ,a treaty _h subsequ5tly be5 conclud$ &
 brok5 a w> foll[$ !reaft]1 9 :i*       
,b5-hadad1 ,k+ ( ,syria1 _h b\nd himself
 to re/ore all 8 conque/s4 ,he _h n     
obs]v$ t article ( peace1 & ! p (       
,israel _h n be5 /rong en\gh to en=ce x 
until ! date ( our text2 b !n1 back$ up 
by a p[]ful alliance ) ,jeho%aphat (    
,judah1 !y det]m9$ to make a da% to get 
back :at 0 !irs1 b :il/ !irs 0 also n   
!irs4  ,n[1 ,i h no?+ m to d ) ,ahab &  
,jeho%aphat1 b ,i wi% to turn ! words ( 
my te/1 & ! ?\ghts t may come f !m1 into
 a direction pr(itable to ourselves4    
',"k ye t ,ramo? 9 ,gilead is ours8' &  
yet x _h to be got out ( ! h&s ( ! ,k+ (
 ,syria4  ,i4 ,:at is ours & n ours4  ,e
 ,*ri/ian man has l>ge tracts ( unannex$
 t]ritory1 unatta9$ possibilities1      
un5joy$ bless+s1 ?+s t are 8 & yet n 84 
,h[ mu* m ( ,god y & ,i h a "r to ?an we

 h ! possession (6 ,! ocean is ours1 b  
only ! little pailful t we c>ry away    
home to our own h\ses is ( use to u4 ,! 
:ole ( ,god is m9e if ,i am ,*ri/'s1 & a
 dribble ( ,god is all t comes into !   
lives ( mo/ ( u4  ,h[ mu* inw>d peace is
 ours8 ,x is meant t !re %\ld nev] pass 
across a ,*ri/ian's s\l m ?an a ripple (
 agitation1 :i* may inde$ ruffle & curl 
! surface2 b deep d[n !re %\ld be !     
tranquillity ( ! fa?omless ocean1       
unbrok5 by any tempe/s1 & yet n /agnant1
 because !re is a vital curr5t runn+    
?r\gh x1 & e drop is be+ drawn upw>d to 
! surface & ! sunlight4 ,!re may be a   
peace 9 our he>ts deep z life2 a        
tranquillity :i* may be sup]ficially    
di/urb$1 b is nev] ?or\ghly1 & d[n 9 its
 dep?s1 brok54 ,& yet1 let "s little    
petty annoyance come into our daily     
life1 & :at a puck] we are 96 ,!n we    
=get all ab\t ! /ill dep?s 9 :i* we     
ought to be liv+2 & fe>s & hopes & loves
 & ambitions di/urb our s\ls1 j z !y d !
 spirits ( ! m5 t d n pr(ess to h any   

holdfa/ 9 ,god4 ,! peace ( ,god is ours2
 b1 ah6 9 h[ sad a s5se x is true t !   
peace ( ,god is n ours6  ,:at           
'heights'--= ,ramo? means 'high         
places'--:at heights ( consecration !re 
are :i* are ours accord+ to ! div9e     
purpose & accord+ to ! fulness ( ,god's 
gift6 ,x is meant1 & x is possible1 &   
well )9 ! rea* ( e ,*ri/ian s\l1 t he or
 %e %\ld live1 day by day1 9 ! cont9ual 
& utt] surr5d] ( himself or h]self to ! 
w ( ,god1 & %\ld say1 ',i d ! little ,i 
c d1 & leave ! re/ ) ,!e'2 & %\ld say   
aga91 ',all is "r t seems mo/ wrong1 ,if
 x be ,8 sweet w4' ,b in/ead ( ?is      
absolute submission & complet5ess &     
joyfulness ( surr5d] ( ourselves to     
,him1 :at d we f9d8 ,reluctance to obey1
 regret at provid5ces1 ,self dom9ant or 
/ruggl+ h>d aga9/ ! p>tial dom9ation ( !
 w ( ,god 9 our he>ts4 ,! m9d :i* 0 9   
,jesus ,*ri/1 :o 0 able to say1 ',x is  
writt5 ( ,me1 lo6 ,i come to d ,?y w1 ,o
 ,"l6' is ours by virtue ( our be+      
,*ri/ians2 b1 alas6 9 practical         

realisation h[ sadly x is n ours6  ,:at 
noble possibilities ( s]vice1 :at p[] 9 
! _w1 are be/[$ on ,*ri/'s p6' ,all p[] 
is giv5 unto ,me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1' says 
,he4 ',& ,he brea!d on !m1 & said1 ,z   
,my ,fa!r ha? s5t ,me1 ev5 s s5d ,i y4' 
,! div9e gift to ! ,*ri/ian community1 &
 to ! individuals t compose x--= !re are
 no gifts giv5 to ! community1 b to !   
individuals t make x up--is ( fulness ( 
p[] = all _! "w4 ,& yet look h[1 all    
?r\gh ! ages1 ! ,*ur* has be5 beat5 by !
 corruption ( ! _w2 & h[ to-day _m ( u  
are /&+1 ei!r utt]ly c>eless & call\s   
ab\t ! diseases t we h ! m$ic9e to cure1
 or 9 desp]ation look+ ab\t = o!r heal+ 
= ! social & moral condition ( !        
community ?an t :i* is grant$ to u 9    
,jesus ,*ri/4 ',"k ye t ,ramo? 9 ,gilead
 is ours1 & we be /ill1 & take x n out (
 ! h&s ( ! ,k+ ( ,syria8'  ,!re is ev] s
 mu* 9 ! _w :i* belongs to our ,ma/]1 & 
!re=e belongs to u1 & :i* ! ,*ur* is    
b\nd to lay its h& ^u & claim = its own 
& = its ,"l's4 ,= rememb]1 bre?r51 t all

 ! gifts at :i* ,i h be5 glanc+--& ,i   
might h l>gely increas$ ! catalogue--all
 ^! spiritual end[m5ts ( peace1 &       
safety1 & purity1 & joy1 ( religi\s     
elevation1 & consecration1 & p[] =      
s]vice1 & ! l--are ours by a ?reefold   
title & *>t]4 ,god's purpose1 :i* is    
no?+ less = e "o ( u ?an t we %\ld be   
'fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god1' & t ,he 
%\ld 'supply all our ne$1 accord+ to ,8 
ri*es 9 glory1'--t is ! fir/ ( ! p>*m5ts
 on :i* our title dep5ds4 ,& ! second   
title-de$ is ,*ri/'s pur*ase2 = !       
efficacy ( ,8 dea? & ! p[] ( ,8         
triumphant life h secur$ = all :o tru/  
,him ! :ole fulness ( ?is div9e gift4 ,&
 ! ?ird ( our claims & titles is !      
influ5ce ( t ,holy ,_s :om ,jesus ,*ri/ 
gives to e "o ( ,8 *ildr5 to dwell 9    
him4 ,!re is 9 y1 work+ 9 y1 if y h any 
fai? 9 t ,"l1 a p[] t is capable ( mak+ 
y p]fectly pure1 p]fectly bless$1 /rong 
) an immortal /r5g?1 & glad ) a 'joy t  
is unspeakable & full ( glory4'  ,oh6   
!n1 let u ?9k ( ! awful contra/ betwe5  

:at is ours & :at we h4 ,x is ours by ! 
div9e int5tion1 by ! div9e gift 9 its   
fulness & all-suffici5cy1 & yet ?9k ( ! 
poor1 p>tial realisation ( x t has pass$
 into our exp]i5ce4 ,be sure t y h :at y
 h1 & t y make y\r own :at ,god has made
 y\rs4  ,,ii4 ,!n1 let me sugge/1 aga91 
h[ our text h9ts = u1 n only ! diff]5ce 
betwe5 possession & realisation1 b also 
our /range cont5tm5t 9 imp]fect         
possession4  ,ahab's remon/rances ) 8   
s]vants1 :i* make ! />t+-po9t ( my      
rem>ks1 seem to sugge/ t !re 7 two      
reasons = _! acquiesc5ce 9 ! dom9ation (
 a =eign p[] on a bit ( _! soil4 ,!y _h 
n realis$ t ,ramo? 0 !irs1 & !y 7 too   
lazy & c[>dly to g & take x4 ,ignorance 
( ! fulness ( ! gift1 & slo?ful timidity
 9 d>+ ev]y?+ 9 ! ef=t to make x ours1  
expla9 a great deal ( ! pres5t condition
 ( ,*ri/ian p4  ,is n t condition (     
passive acquiesc5ce 9 _! small pres5t   
atta9m5ts1 & ( c>eless indiff]5ce to !  
great /ret* ( ! unatta9$1 ! *>act]i/ic (
 ! mass ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians8 ,!y h got a

 foo?old on a new cont95t1 & _!         
possession ( x is l ! _w's draw+ ( ! map
 ( ,africa :5 we 7 *ildr51 :i* _h a     
settlem5t dott$ "h & !re along ! coa/1 &
 all ! broad regions ( ! int]ior 7      
blank4 ,! settl]s huddle toge!r ^u !    
fr+e ( b>r5 s& by ! salt wat]1 & nev]   
dream ( press+ =w>d into ! he>t ( ! l&4 
,& s1 too1 _m ( u are cont5t ) :at we h 
got1 a little bit ( ,god1 :5 we might h 
,him all2 a settlem5t on ! fr+e & edge (
 ! l&1 :5 we might trav]se ! :ole l5g? (
 x2 & behold6 x is all ours4  ,t        
unfamili>ity ) ! ?\ght ( unatta9$       
possibilities 9 ! ,*ri/ian life is a    
damn+ curse ( ?\s&s ( p :o call !mselves
 ,*ri/ians4 ,!y d n ?9k1 !y nev]        
realise--& "s ( u are guilty 9 ?is      
respect--!y nev] realise t x is possible
 = !m to be all unlike :at !y are n[1 & 
t1 in/ead ( ! mis]able p>tial hall[+ (  
_! nature1 & ! poor1 weak--,i 0 go+ to  
say /r5g?1 b x is n wor? call+ /r5g?1 t 
!y possess1 !y might be z ! angels (    
,god3 '! weake/ z ,david1' & ,david z a 

v angel ( heav5 itself4 ,:y is x1 :y is 
x1 t !re is ?is unfamili>ity8  ,& !n1   
ano!r reason = ! w(ul disproportion     
betwe5 :at we h & :at we utilise is !   
love ( ease1 su* z kept ^! ,israelites f
 go+ up to ,ramo?-,gilead4 ,x 0 a long  
way (f2 !re 0 a riv] to be =d$2 !re 7   
heights to be climb$2 !re 7 we>y m>*es  
to be tak52 !re 7 h>d knocks go+ 9 front
 ( ! walls ( ,ramo? be=e !y got inside  
x2 & on ! :ole x 0 m com=table to sit at
 home1 or look aft] _! f>ms & _!        
m]*&ise1 ?an to emb>k on ! quixotic     
attempt to w9 back a city t _h n be5    
!irs = ev] s long1 & t !y _h got on v   
well )\t4  ,& s x is ) ho/s ( ,*ri/ian  
p2 we d n realise h[ mu* we h t we nev] 
get any good out (4 ,&1 9 ! second      
place1 we _h r j /ay :]e we are1 & make 
! be/ ( ! _w z x is1 & ! desires ( our  
he>ts g 9 ano!r direction ?an = our     
increase 9 ! grace & k ( our ,"l &      
,savi\r4 ,ah1 bre?r56 if we _h a claim  
to "s great prop]ty1 or any o!r weal? t 
we really c>$ ab\t1 %\ld we be s v      

indiff]5t z to ass]t+ our rights8 ,%\ld 
we n fight to ! dea?1 "s ( u1 = ! la/   
in* ( soil1 = ! la/ ounce ( treasure1 t 
belong$ to u8 ,:5 y really value a ?+1 y
 secure ! greate/ possible am\nt ( x2 & 
!re is v little m>g9 betwe5 :at y own & 
:at y use4  ,& if !re is su* a trem5d\s 
diff]5ce betwe5 ! bread? ( ! "o & !     
n>r[ness ( ! o!r 9 our ,*ri/ian life1   
!re c be no reason = x except ?is1 t we 
d n c>e en\gh ab\t spiritual bless+s &  
=ces to make ! ef=t t is ne$$ to w9 &   
keep1 & get ! good (1 all t is ours4  ,&
 is n t some?+ l despis+ ! bir?right8   
,is x n a crim9al ?+ = ,*ri/ian p ?us to
 neglect1 & to put aside1 & nev] to seek
 to obta91 all ^! great gifts ( ,god8   
,!re !y lie at our doors1 & !y are ours 
= ! tak+4 ,suppose a c>ri] br\ght y a   
:ole waggon full ( preci\s goods1 & put 
!m d[n at y\r door1 & y 7 n at ! tr\ble 
to op5 y\r doors1 or to c>ry ! goods    
into y\r cell>s4 ,t w\ld n look z if y  
c>$ mu* ei!r = ! goods or = ! giv]4 ,&  
,i wond] h[ _m ( u are *>geable ) t     

crim9al despis+ ( ,god's gifts1 :i* is  
cle>ly ! explanation ( our lett+ !m lie 
rott+1 z x 71 at our gates8 ,we are />v+
 paup]s 9 ! mid/ ( pl5ty4  ',my ,god    
%all supply all y\r ne$ accord+ to ,8   
ri*es 9 glory1 by ,*ri/ ,jesus1' says   
,paul4 ,y h ! "r to !m all4 ,draw *eques
 aga9/ ! capital t is lodg$ 9 y\r "n 9 t
 great bank4  ,,iii4 ,& s1 la/ly1 my    
text sugge/s ! ef=t t is ne$$ to make   
our own ours4  ',we be /ill1 & take x n 
out ( ! h&s ( ! ,k+ ( ,syria4' ,!n ^!   
?+s t are ours1 by ,god's gift1 by      
,*ri/'s pur*ase1 by ! ,_s's influ5ce1 w 
ne$ our ef=t to secure !m4 ,& t is no   
contradiction1 nor any p>adox4 ,god does
 exactly 9 ! same way ) reg>d to a great
 _m ( ,8 natural gifts z ,he does )     
reg>d to ,8 spiritual ones4 ,he gives !m
 to u1 b we hold !m on ?is t5ure1 t we  
put =? our be/ ef=ts to get & to keep   
!m4 ,8 giv+ !m does n set aside our     
tak+4 ,h[ev] mu* we tri$ we c\ld n take 
!m out ( ,8 h& if x 7 cl5*$4 ,op5 z ,8  
h& is1 & /ret*$ out to u z x is1 ! gifts

 t sp>kle 9 x are n transf]r$ to our h&s
 unless we ourselves put =? an ef=t4  ,s
 let me say t "o l>ge "p ( ! discipl9e  
by :i* m5 make _! own _! own is by      
famili>is+ !mselves ) ! ?\ght ( ! l>g]  
possibilities ( unatta9$ possessions :i*
 ,god has giv5 !m4 ,t is true 9 ev]y?+4 
,to recognise our pres5t imp]fection1 & 
to see /ret*+ be=e u glori\s & imm5se   
possibilities1 op5+ out into a vi/a :]e 
our eyesight fails u to travel to its   
end1 is ! v salt ( life 9 e region4     
,arti/1 /ud5t1 all ( u 'are sav$ by     
hope1' 9 a v mu* wid] s5se ?an ! ,apo/le
 meant by t great say+4 ,& :osoev] has  
once lo/1 or felt becom+ dim1 ! vision  
be=e him ( a possible bett] ?an 8 pres5t
 be/1 9 any region1 is 9 t region       
condemn$ to gr[ no m4 ,if we desire to h
 any k9d ( advancem5t1 x is only        
possible = u1 :5 !re gleams ev] be=e u !
 untravell$ road1 & we see at ! end ( x 
unatta9$ brightnesses & bless+s4  ,& we 
,*ri/ian p h an endless prospect ( t    
sort /ret*+ be=e u4 ,oh1 if we look$ at 

x (t5]1 'hav+ respect unto ! recomp5se (
 ! rew>d1' we %\ld f9d x easi] to da% at
 any ,ramo?-,gilead1 & get x out ( ! h&s
 ( ! /ronge/ ( ! enemies t may b> our   
way to x4 ,let u famili>ise ourselves ) 
! ?\ght ( our pres5t imp]fection1 & (   
our future complet5ess1 & ( !           
possibilities :i* may become            
actualities1 ev5 "h & n[2 & let u n     
fitfully use :at p[] we h1 b make ! be/ 
( :at graces are ours1 & enjoy &        
expatiate 9 ! spiritual bless+s ( peace 
& re/ :i* ,*ri/ has already giv5 to u4  
',to him t ha? %all be giv51' & ! sure/ 
way to lose :at we h is to neglect to   
increase x4  ,&1 above all1 let u keep  
ne>] to our ,ma/]1 & live m 9 fell[%ip )
 our ,"l1 & t w help u to d5y ourselves 
to ungodl9ess & worldly lu/s4 ,x is !   
preval5ce ( ^!1 & ! abs5ce ( self-d5ial1
 t ru9s mo/ ( ! ,*ri/ian lives t are    
ru9$ 9 ?is _w4 ,if a man wants to be :at
 he is n1 he mu/ cease to be :at he is4 
,self-sacrifice1 & ! empty+ ( our he>ts 
( tra% & trifles1 is ! only way to get  

our he>ts fill$ ) ,god & ) ,8 bless+4   
,let u keep ne> ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if we h  
,him = ours we h peace1 we h p[]1 we h  
purity4 ',he ( ,god is made unto u' all 
9 all1 & e gift t may adorn humanity1 & 
make our lives joy\s & ourselves noble1 
is giv5 to u 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,let u put 
away f ourselves1 !n1 ?is slo?ful       
indiff]5ce to our unatta9$ possessions4 
',"k ye t ,ramo? is ours8' ',let u be   
/ill' no long]4 ',all ?+s are y\rs1 :e!r
 ! _w1 or life1 or dea?1 or ?+s pres5t1 
or ?+s to come3 all are y\rs if ye are  
,*ri/'s4'     ,,ahab ,,& ,,micaiah  ',& 
,jeho%aphat said1 ,is !re n "h a prophet
 ( ! ,"l besides1 t we might enquire (  
him8 #h4 ,& ! k+ ( ,israel said unto    
,jeho%aphat1 ,!re is yet "o man1        
,micaiah ! son ( ,imlah1 by :om we may  
enquire ( ! ,"l3 b ,i hate him2 = he do?
 n prophesy good conc]n+ me1 b          
evil4'--#a ,,k+s xxii4 #g1h4   ,an      
ill-om5$ alliance _h be5 /ruck up betwe5
 ,ahab ( ,israel & ,jeho%aphat ( ,judah4
 ,! latt]1 :o w\ld h be5 mu* bett] 9    

,j]usalem1 _h come d[n to ,sam>ia to jo9
 9 an assault on ! k+dom ( ,damascus2 b1
 l a great _m o!r p1 ,jeho%aphat fir/   
made up 8 m9d )\t ask+ ,god1 & !n ?\ght 
t x might be well to get "s k9d ( v>ni% 
( a religi\s sanction = 8 decision4 ,s  
he proposes to ,ahab to inquire ( ! ,"l 
ab\t ?is matt]4 ,"o w\ld h ?\ght t t    
%\ld h be5 done be=e1 & n aft]1 !       
det]m9ation 0 made4 ,ahab does n at all 
see ! necessity = su* a ?+1 b1 to please
 8 scrupul\s ally1 he s5ds = 8 prie/s4  
,!y came1 f\r hundr$ ( !m1 & ( c\rse !y 
all play$ ! tune t ,ahab call$ =4 ,x is 
n difficult to get prophets to pat a k+ 
on ! back1 & tell him1 ',d :at y l4'  ,b
 ,jeho%aphat 0 n satisfi$ yet4 ,p]haps  
he ?\ght t ,ahab's cl]gy 7 n exactly    
,god's prophets1 b at all ev5ts he want$
 an indep5d5t op9ion2 & s he asks if !re
 is n 9 all ,sam>ia a man t c be tru/$  
to speak out4 ,he gets = answ] ! "n (   
?is ',micaiah ! son ( ,imlah4' ,ahab _h 
_h exp]i5ce ( him1 & knew 8 man2 & ! v  
"n leads him to an explosion ( passion1 

:i*1 l o!r explosions1 lays b>e "s v    
ugly dep?s4 ',i hate him2 = he do? n    
prophesy good conc]n+ me1 b evil4'  ,t  
is a curi\s mood1 is x n8 t a man %\ld  
"k ano!r to be a mess5g] ( ,god1 & !re=e
 "k t 8 words are true1 & t if he ask$ 8
 c\nsel he w\ld be =bidd5 to d ! ?+ t he
 is dead set on do+1 & w\ld be w>n$ t to
 d x 0 de/ruction2 & t /ill he %\ld n   
ask ! c\nsel1 nor ev] dream ( dropp+ !  
purpose1 b %\ld bur/ out 9 a passion (  
pu]ile rage aga9/ ! c\nsellor1 & w h    
none ( 8 repro(s4 ,v curi\s6 ,b !re are 
a great _m ( u t h some?+ ( ! same mood 
9 u1 ?\gh we d n speak x out z pla9ly z 
,ahab did4 ,x lurks m or less 9 u all1 &
 x l>gely det]m9es ! attitude t "s ( u  
take to ,*ri/ianity & to ,*ri/4 ,s ,i   
wi% to say a ^w or two ab\t x4  ,i4 ,my 
text sugge/s ! inevitable opposition    
betwe5 a message f ,god1 & man's evil4  
,no d\bt1 ,god is love2 & j because ,he 
is1 x is absolutely necess>y t :at comes
 f ,him1 & is ! reflex & ca/1 s to      
speak1 ( ,8 "*1 %\ld be 9 /]n & cont9ual

 antagonism to t evil :i* is ! wor/ foe 
( m51 & is sure to lead to _! dea?4 ,x  
is because ,god is love1 t 'to ! fr[>d  
,he %[s ,himself fr[>d4' & opposes t    
:i*1 unoppos$ & yield$ to1 w ru9 ! man t
 does x4 ,s ?is is "o ( ! *>act]i/ic    
m>ks ( all true messages f ,god1 t m5 :o
 w n "p ) _! evil call !m '/]n1'        
'rigid1' 'gloomy1' 'n>r[' ,yes1 ( c\rse2
 because ,god mu/ look ^u godless lives 
) disapprobation1 & mu/ desire by all   
means to draw m5 away f t :i* is draw+  
!m away f ,him & to _! dea?4  ,n[1 ,i   
suppose ,i ne$ n sp5d "t 9 enum]at+ or  
describ+ ! po9ts 9 ! attitude (         
,*ri/ianity t[>ds ! solemn fact ( human 
s91 :i* correspond to ,ahab's compla9t t
 ! prophet spake always 'n good conc]n+ 
him1 b evil4' ,! 'gospel' ( ,jesus ,*ri/
 proves its "n to be true1 & t x is     
'good news1' n only by its graci\sness1 
its promises1 its (f]s1 & ! ri* bless+s 
( et]nal life ) :i* its h&s are full1 b 
by its sev]ity1 z m5 call x4 ,"o        
*>act]i/ic ( ! gospel is ! altoge!r     

unique place :i* ! fact ( s9 fills 9 x4 
,!re is no o!r religion on ! face ( !   
e>? t has s grasp$ & made prom95t ?is   
?\ght3 ',all h s9n$ & come %ort ( !     
glory ( ,god4' ,!re is none t has pa9t$ 
human nature z x is 9 su* d>k col\rs1   
because !re is none t kn[s itself to be 
able to *ange human nature into su*     
radiance ( glory & purity4 ,! gospel    
has1 if ,i might s say1 on its palette a
 f> great] range ( pigm5ts ?an any o!r  
sy/em4 ,its blacks are black]2 its :ites
 are :it]2 its golds are m lu/r\s ?an ^?
 ( o!r pa9t]s ( human nature z x is & z 
x may become4 ,x is a m>k ( its div9e   
orig9 t x unfalt]+ly looks facts 9 !    
face1 & w n say smoo? ?+s ab\t m5 z !y  
are4  ,side by side ) t *>act]i/ic ( !  
d>k picture :i* x draws ( u1 z we are 9 
ourselves1 is its unhesitat+ re/ra9t or 
condemnation ( deep-seat$ desires &     
t5d5cies4 ,x does n come to m5 ) ! smoo?
 words on its lips1 ',d z ?\ wilt4' ,x  
does n seek = fav\r by relax+ bonds1 b x
 rigidly builds up a wall on ei!r side (

 a n>r[ pa?1 & says1 ',walk )9 ^! limits
 & ?\ art safe4 ,g beyond !m a          
hair's-bread?1 & ?\ p]i%e/4' ,x may suit
 ,ahab's prophets to fl+ ! re9s on !    
neck ( human nature2 ,god's prophet     
says1 ',?\ %alt n1' ,t is ano!r ( ! te/s
 ( div9e orig91 t !re %all be no base   
compliance ) incl9ations1 b rigid       
condemnation ( _m ( our deep desires4   
,side by side ) ^! two1 !re is a ?ird   
*>act]i/ic t ! ,^w1 :i* is ! outcome &  
expression ( ! div9e love1 is di/+ui%$  
by its pla9 & /]n decl>ations ( ! bitt] 
consequ5ces ( evil-do+4 ,i ne$ n dwell  
^u ^!1 bre?r54 ,!y seem to me to be f>  
too solemn to be spok5 ( by a man to m5 
9 o!r words ?an ,scripture's4 ,b ,i     
besee* y to rememb] t ?is1 too1 is !    
*>act]i/ic ( ,*ri/'s message4 ,s a man  
%\ld feel1 :5 he ?9ks ( ! d>k & solemn  
?+s t ! ,old ,te/am5t p>tially1 & ! ,new
 ,te/am5t m cle>ly1 utt] z to ! dea? :i*
 is ! outcome ( s91 t ^! are inde$ ! v  
voice ( inf9ite love plead+ ) u all4    
,bro!r ,i d n s misappreh5d facts z to  

?9k t ! re/ra9ts & ?reat5+s & d>k       
pictures :i* ,*ri/ & ,8 s]vants h drawn 
are any?+ b ! utt]ance ( ! pure/        
affection4  ,,ii4 ,n[1 secondly1 let me 
ask y to look = a mom5t at ! /range     
dislike :i* ?is attitude ( ,*ri/ianity  
k9dles4  ,i h said t ,ahab's m5tal      
condition 0 a v odd "o4 ,/range z x is1 
x is1 z ,i h already rem>k$1 9 "s degree
 a v frequ5t "o4 ,!re are 9 u all1 z we 
see 9 _m regions ( life1 ! beg9n+s ( !  
same k9d ( feel+4 ,"h1 = example1 is a  
c\rse t ,i am q sure1 if ,i pursue x1 w 
l& me 9 evil4 ,does ! drunk>d take a    
glass ! less1 because he kn[s t if he   
goes on he w h a drunk>d's liv] & die a 
mis]able dea?8 ,does ! gambl] ev] take  
away 8 h& f ! pack ( c>ds or ! dice-box1
 because he kn[s t play means1 9 ! long 
run1 pov]ty & disgrace8 ,:5 a man sets 8
 w ^u a c]ta9 c\rse1 he is l a bull t   
has />t$ 9 its rage4 ,d[n goes ! head1  
&1 ) eyes %ut1 he w *>ge a /one wall or 
an iron door1 ?\gh he kn[s x w sma% 8   
skull4 ,m5 are v fooli% animals2 & !re  

is no great] m>k ( _! folly ?an !       
conspicu\s & (t-repeat$ fact t ! cle>e/ 
vision ( ! consequ5ces ( a c\rse (      
conduct is p[]less to turn a man f x1 :5
 once 8 passions1 or 8 w1 or1 worse     
/ill1 8 weakness1 or1 wor/ ( all1 8     
habits1 h b\nd him to x4  ,take ano!r   
illu/ration4 ,d we n all "k t hone/     
fri5ds h sometimes fall5 out ( fav\r1   
p]haps ) ourselves1 because !y h        
p]si/5tly kept tell+ u :at our          
consci5ces & common-s5se knew to be     
true1 t if we g on by t road we %all be 
suffocat$ 9 a bog8 ,a man makes up 8 m9d
 to a c\rse ( conduct4 ,he has a %rewd  
suspicion t an hone/ fri5d w condemn    
him1 & t ! condemnation w be "r4 ,:at   
does he d1 !re=e8 ,he nev] consults 8   
fri5d1 b if by *ance t fri5d %\ld say   
:at 0 expect$ ( him1 he gets angry ) 8  
advis] & dogg$ly goes 8 own road4 ,i    
suppose we all "k :at x is to treat our 
consci5ces 9 ! /yle 9 :i* ,ahab treat$  
,micaiah4 ,we d n li/5 to !m because we 
"k :at !y w say be=e !y h said x2 & we  

call ourselves s5sible p6 ,m>t9 ,lu!r   
once said1 ',x is nei!r safe nor wise to
 d any?+ aga9/ consci5ce4' ,b ,ahab put 
,micaiah 9 prison2 & we %ut up our      
consci5ces 9 a dungeon1 & put a gag 9 _!
 m\?s1 & a muffl] ov] ! gag1 t we may   
he> !m say no ^w1 because we "k t :at we
 are do+1 & we are dogg$ly det]m9$ to d1
 is wrong4  ,b ! sadde/ illu/ration (   
?is infatuation is to be f\nd 9 !       
attitude t _m m5 take 9 reg>d to        
,*ri/ianity4 ,!re is a great crav+      
to-day1 m p]haps ?an !re has be5 9 "s   
o!r p]iods ( ! _w's hi/ory1 = a religion
 :i* %all adorn1 b %all n re/ra92 = a   
religion :i* %all be too?less1 & h no   
bite 9 x2 = a religion t %all sanction  
any?+ t x pleases our sov]eign might9ess
 to want to d4 ,we %\ld all l to h      
,god's sanction = our actions4 ,b !re   
are a great _m ( u :o w n take ! only   
way to secure t--viz4 to d ! actions :i*
 ,he comm&s1 & to ab/a9 f ^? :i* ,he    
=bids4 ,popul> ,*ri/ianity is a v       
easy-fitt+ g>m5t2 x is l an old %oe t y 

c slip (f & on )\t any difficulty4 ,b a 
religion :i* does n put up a /rong b>ri]
 betwe5 y & _m ( y\r incl9ations 9 n    
wor? any?+4 ,! m>k ( a message f ,god is
 t x re/ra9s & co]ces & =bids & comm&s4 
,& "s ( y d n l x because x does4  ,!re 
is a great t5d5cy 9 ?is day to cut out (
 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts all ! pages t  
say ?+s l ?is1 ',! s\l t s9ne? x %all   
die'2 or ?+s l ?is1 ',?is is !          
condemnation1 t light is come into ! _w1
 & m5 love d>kness r ?an light'2 or ?+s 
l ?is1 ',!n %all ! wick$ g away into    
out] d>kness4' ,bre?r51 m5 be+ :at !y   
are1 & ,god be+ :at ,he is1 !re c be no 
div9e message )\t a side ( :at ! _w     
calls ?reat5+1 or :at ,ahab call$'      
prophesy+ evil4' ,i besee* y1 d n be    
c>ri$ away by ! mod]n talk ab\t         
,*ri/ianity be+ gloomy & d>k1 or fancy t
 we put a blot & an excresc5ce ^u ! pure
 religion ( ! ,man ( ,naz>e?1 :5 we     
speak ( ! dea? t foll[s s91 & ( !       
d>kness into :i* unbelief c>ries a man4 
,,iii4 ,once m1 let me say a ^w ab\t !  

int5se folly ( su* an attitude4  ,ahab  
hat$ ,micaiah4 ,:y8 ,because ,micaiah   
told him :at w\ld come to him z ! fruit 
( 8 own actions4 ,t 0 fooli%4 ,x is no  
less fooli% = p to take up a position ( 
dislike1 & to turn away f ! gospel (    
,jesus ,*ri/ because x speaks 9 l mann]4
 ,i said t m5 are v fooli% animals2 !re 
is surely no?+ 9 all ! annals ( human   
/upidity m /upid ?an to be angry ) ! ^w 
t tells y ! tru? ab\t :at y are br++ d[n
 ^u y\r heads4 ,x is absurd1 because    
,micaiah did n make ! evil1 b ,ahab made
 x2 & ,micaiah's bus9ess 0 only to tell 
him :at he 0 do+4 ,x is absurd1 because 
! only "q to be ask$ is4 ,are ! w>n+s   
true8 are ! ?reat5+s repres5tations (   
:at really w come8 are ! prohibitions   
reasonable8 ,& x is absurd1 because1 if 
^! ?+s are s--if x is true t ! s\l t    
s9ne? dies1 & w die2 if x is true t y1  
:o h he>d ( ! "n & ! salvation ( ,jesus 
,*ri/ ov] & ov] aga91 & h turn$ away f  
x1 w1 if y cont9ue 9 t neglig5ce &      
unbelief1 reap bitt] fruits "h & h]eaft]

 !refrom--if ^! ?+s are true1 surely !  
man t tells y s1 & ! gospel t tells y s1
 des]ve bett] treatm5t ?an ,ahab's      
petulant hatr$ or y\r /olid indiff]5ce &
 neglect4  ,w\ld y ?9k x wise = a       
sea-capta9 to try to take ! clapp] out (
 ! bell t floats & tolls above a %oal on
 :i* 8 %ip w be wreck$ if x /rikes8     
,w\ld x be wise to put out ! ligh?\se   
lamps1 & !n ?9k t y _h aboli%$ ! reef8  
,does ! signalman ) 8 r$ flag make !    
dang] ( :i* he w>ns1 & is x n l a baby  
to hate & to neglect ! message t comes  
to y & says1 ',turn ye1 turn ye1 :y w ye
 die'8  ,,iv4 ,s1 la/ly1 ,i notice ! end
 ( ?is fooli% attitude4  ,ahab 0 told 9 
pla9 words by ,micaiah1 be=e ! int]view 
clos$1 t he w\ld nev] come back aga9 9  
peace4 ,he ord]$ ! bold prophet into    
prison1 & rode away gaily1 no d\bt1 to 8
 campaign4 ,weak m5 are v (t5 ob/9ate1  
because !y are n /rong en\gh to rise to 
! height ( *ang+ a purpose :5 reason    
condemns x4 ,?is weak man 0 always      
ob/9ate 9 ! wrong place1 z s _m ( u are4

 ,s away he w5t1 d[n f ,sam>ia1 across !
 pla91 d[n to ! =ds ( ! ,jordan4 ,b :5  
he _h cross$ to ! o!r side1 & 0 com+ ne>
 8 objective po9t1 ! memories ( ,micaiah
 9 prison at ,sam>ia began to sit heavy 
on 8 s\l4  ,s he tri$ to deceive div9e  
judgm5t1 & got up an +5i\s s*eme by :i* 
8 ally 0 to g into ! field 9 royal pomp1
 & he to slip into x disguis$4 ,a great 
_m ( u try to hoodw9k ,god1 & x does n  
answ]4 ,! man :o 'drew ! b[ at a v5ture'
 _h 8 h& guid$ by a high] ,h&4 ,ahab 0  
plat$ all ov] ) iron & brass1 b !re is  
always a crevice ?r\gh :i* ,god's arr[ c
 f9d its way2 &1 :]e ,god's arr[ f9ds   
its way1 x kills4 ,:5 ! night fell1 he 0
 ly+ dead on 8 *>iot floor1 & ! ho/ 0   
scatt]$1 & ,micaiah1 ! prison]1 0 av5g$2
 & 8 ^w _h tak5 hold on ! despis] ( x4  
,s x always w be4 ,s x w be ) u1 de>    
bre?r51 if we d n give he$ to our ways &
 li/5 to ! ^w :i* may be bitt] 9 ! m\?1 
b1 eat51 turns sweet z honey4 ,nail+ !  
index ( ! b>omet] to 'set fair' w n keep
 (f ! ?und]/orm1 & no neglig5ce or      

dislike ( div9e ?reat5+s w arre/ ! sl[1 
solemn m>*1 inevitable z de/9y1 ( !     
consequ5ces ( our do+s4 ,?+s w be z !y w
 be4 ,believ$ or unbeliev$1 ! avalan*e w
 come4  ,de> bre?r51 !re is "o way to   
get ,micaiah on y\r side4 ,li/5 to him1 
& !n he w speak good to y1 & n :at y    
fooli%ly call evil4 ,let ,god's ^w      
conv9ce y ( s94 ,let x br+ y to ! ,cross
 = p>don4 ,jesus ,*ri/ addresses ea* ( u
 9 ! ,apo/le's words3 ',am ,i !re=e     
become y\r enemy because ,i tell y !    
tru?8' ,! /]ne/ ?reat5+s 9 ! ,bible come
 f ! lips ( t inf9ite ,love4 ,if y w    
li/5 to ,him1 if y w yield y\rselves to 
,him1 if y w take ,him = y\r ,savi\r &  
y\r ,"l1 if y w ca/ y\r confid5ce &     
an*or y\r love ^u ,him1 if y w let ,him 
re/ra9 y1 if y w consult ,him ab\t :at  
,he w\ld h y d1 if y w accept ,8        
prohibitions z well z ,8 p]missions1 !n 
,8 ^w & ,8 act to y1 "h & h]eaft]1 w be 
only good & n evil1 all ! days ( y\r    
life4  ,rememb] ,ahab ly+ dead on !     
floor ( 8 *>iot 9 a pool ( 8 own blood1 

& be?9k y\rselves ( :at despis+ !       
?reat5+s1 & turn+ away f ! rebukes &    
prohibitions ( ! div9e ^w1 come to4 ,^! 
?reat5+s are spok5 t !y may nev] ne$ to 
be put 9 effect4 ,if y give he$ to !m !y
 w nev] be put 9 effect 9 reg>d to y1 if
 y neglect !m & 'w none (' ,god's       
'repro(1' !y w come d[n on y l a mighty 
rock loos$ f ! m\nta91 & w gr9d y to    
p[d]4     ,,! ,,*>iot ,,( ,,fire  ',& x 
came to pass1 :5 ! ,"l w\ld take up     
,elijah into heav5 by a :irlw9d1 t      
,elijah w5t ) ,eli%a f ,gilgal4 #b4 ,&  
,elijah said unto ,eli%a1 ,t>ry "h1 ,i  
pray !e2 = ! ,"l ha? s5t me to ,be?-el4 
,& ,eli%a said unto him1 ,z ! ,"l live?1
 & z ?y s\l live?1 ,i w n leave !e4 #hj 
!y w5t d[n to ,be?-el #c1 ,& ! sons ( ! 
prophets t 7 at ,be?-el came =? to      
,eli%a & said unto him1 ,kn[e/ ?\ t !   
,"l w take away ?y ma/] f ?y head       
to-day8 ,& he said1 ,yea1 ,i "k x2 hold 
ye y\r peace4 #d4 ,& ,elijah laid unto  
him1 ,eli%a1 t>ry "h1 ,i pray !e2 = !   
,"l ha? s5t me to ,j]i*o4 ,& he said1 ,z

 ! ,"l live?1 & z ?y s\l live?1 ,i w n  
leave !e4 ,s !y came to ,j]i*o4 #e4 ,& !
 sons ( ! prophets t 7 at ,j]i*o came to
 ,eli%a1 & laid unto him1 ,kn[e/ ?\ t ! 
,"l w take away ?y ma/] f ?y head       
to-day8 ,& he answ]$1 ,yea1 ,i "k x2    
hold ye y\r peace4 #f4 ,& ,elijah said  
unto him1 ,t>ry1 ,i pray !e1 "h3 = ! ,"l
 ha? s5t me to ,jordan4 ,& he said1 ,z !
 ,"l live?1 & z ?y s\l live?1 ,i w n    
leave !e4 ,& !y two w5t on4 #g4 ,& fifty
 m5 ( ! eons ( ! prophets w5t1 & /ood to
 view af> (f3 & !y two /ood by ,jordan4 
#h4 ,& ,elijah took 8 mantle1 & wrapp$ x
 toge!r1 & smote ! wat]s1 & !y 7 divid$ 
hi!r & ?i!r1 s t !y two w5t ov] on dry  
gr\nd4 #i4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 !y 7   
gone ov]1 t ,elijah said unto ,eli%a1   
,ask :at ,i %all d = !e1 be=e ,i be tak5
 away f !e4 ,& ,eli%a said1 ,i pray !e1 
let a d\ble portion ( ?y _s be ^u me4   
#aj4 ,& he said1 ,?\ ha/ ask$ a h>d ?+2 
nev]!less1 if ?\ see me :5 ,i am tak5 f 
!e1 x %all be s unto !e2 b if n1 x %all 
n be s4 #aa4 ,& x came to pass1 z !y    

/ill w5t on1 & talk$1 t1 behold1 !re    
appe>$ a *>iot ( fire1 & horses ( fire1 
& p>t$ !m bo? asund]2 & ,elijah w5t up  
by a :irlw9d into heav54'--#b ,,k+s ii4 
#a-aa4   ,elijah's end is 9 keep+ ) 8   
c>e]4 ,f 8 fir/ abrupt appe>ance x _h   
be5 fitly symbolis$ by ! /ormy w9d &    
flam+ fire :i* he he>d & saw at ,horeb1 
& n[ ^! 7 to be ! vehicles :i* %\ld     
sweep him into ! heav5s4 ,he came l a   
:irlw9d1 he burn$ l a fire1 & 9 fire &  
:irlw9d he disappe>$4 ,! /ory is        
wond]ful 9 pa?os & simplicity4 ,surely  
nev] 0 su* a miracle told s quietly4 ,! 
actual asc5sion is n>rat$ 9 a s5t5ce4   
,its prelim9>ies take up ! re/ ( ?is    
n>rative4  ,i4 ,?is j\rney f ,gilgal to 
! ea/]n side ( ,jordan is m9utely       
describ$ 9 its /ages4 ,app>5tly ?is     
,gilgal is n ! well-kn[n place s call$1 
:i* 0 d[n 9 ! ,jordan valley close to   
,j]i*o1 else ! road f x to ,be!l c\ld n 
h be5 call$ a go+ d[n 7v4 #b74 ,x       
probably lay to ! nor? ( ,be!l1 :i* w\ld
 !n be betwe5 x & ,j]i*o1 :]e ! ,jordan 

0 to be pass$4 ,elijah 0 n s5t on an    
aimless r\nd ( f>ewell visits1 b by !   
direct road to 8 de/9ation4 ,note t he &
 ,eli%a & ! 'sons ( ! prophets' all "k t
 he is ne> 8 end4 ,h[ ?is came ab\t we  
are n told1 & ne$ n speculate2 b ?\gh   
all knew1 none seems to h kn[n t ! o!rs 
knew4 ,elijah does n expla9 to ,eli%a :y
 he wi%$ him to /ay beh9d1 nor ,eli%a to
 ,elijah :y he 0 s resolv$ to keep by   
him4 ,! k & ! sil5ce w\ld give peculi>  
solemnity & sweet bitt]ness to ^! la/   
h\rs4 ,h[ (t5 a simil> comb9ation weighs
 on ! he>ts ( a h\sehold1 :o all "k t a 
de> "o is soon to be tak5 away1 & yet c 
only be sil5t ab\t :at is upp]mo/ 9 _!  
?\ghts6  ,:y did ,elijah wi% ,eli%a to  
/ay beh9d8 ,app>5tly to sp>e him ! pa9 (
 see+ 8 ma/] dep>t4 ,) lov+ concealm5t1 
he tri$ to make ,eli%a suppose t 8 err& 
to ,be!l & !n to ,j]i*o 0 b a common "o1
 to be soon despat*$4 ,x 0 a little t\* 
( t5d]ness 9 ! /rong1 r\gh man4 ,note1  
too1 ! gradual disclosure to ,elijah ( !
 places to :i* he 0 to g4 ,he is only   

bid to g to ,be!l1 & n till he gets !re 
is he fur!r s5t on to ,j]i*o1 &1        
presumably1 only :5 !re is direct$ to   
cross ,jordan4 ,god does n %[ all ! road
 at once1 ev5 if x lead to glory1 b /ep 
by /ep1 & a second /age only :5 we h    
ob$i5tly trav]s$ ! fir/4 ,we get light z
 we g4 ,eli%a's cl++ to 8 ma/] till ! v 
la/ is b too intelligible to _m ( u :o h
 gone ?r\gh ! same sorr[1 & c\nt$ ea*   
mom5t ( companion%ip ) "s de> "o ab\t to
 leave e>? z priceless ga91 to be       
treasur$ 9 ! sacr$e/ recesses ( memory =
 ev]more4  ,x has be5 ?\ght t ! object (
 ! visits to ,be!l & ,j]i*o 0 to give   
p>t+ directions to ! s*ools ( ! prophets
 at ea* place2 b t is read into !       
n>rative1 :i* gives no h9t t ,elijah _h 
any communication ) ^!4 ,r ! contr>y is 
impli$1 bo? 9 ! fact t ! 'sons ( !      
prophets' came to ! travell]s1 n !      
travell]s to !m1 & 9 _! address+ ,eli%a1
 z if "s awe ( ! ma/] kept !m f speak+  
to him4 ,an ,elijah m>*+ to 8 *>iot (   
fire 0 n a man = raw y\?s to approa*    

lightly4 ,_! "q is met by ,eli%a )      
curtness & scant c\rtesy1 :i* indicates 
t x 0 ask$ 9 no sympa!tic _s1 b f m]e   
love ( tell+ bad news1 & ( vulg>        
excitem5t4 ,ev5 ! g5tle ,eli%a is /irr$ 
to rebuke ! gossip+ *att]]s1 :o intrude 
_! curiosity into t sacr$ h\r4 ,!re are 
abundance ( su* busy-bodies always ready
 to buzz ab\t any ble$+ he>t1 & sorr[   
has (t5 to be /]n 9 ord] to be unmole/$4
  ,,ii4 ,! second /age is ! passage (   
,jordan4 ,! v]bal repetition ( ! same   
dialogue at ,j]i*o z at ,be!l increases 
! impression ( prolong$ lov+ /ruggle    
betwe5 ! two prophets4 ,at la/1 !y /& on
 ! we/]n bank ( ,jordan1 at _! feet !   
spot :]e ! hurry+ riv] _h be5 /ay$ by ! 
ark till ! tribes _h pass$ ov]1 be=e !m 
! m\nta9s bord]+ ,elijah's homel& (     
,gilead on ! left1 & away on ! "r ! lone
 peak :]e ,moses _h di$ 'by ! m\? ( !   
,"l4' ,! soil 0 r$ol5t ( ! miracles ( ! 
,mosaic age1 & ! divid+ ( ! wat]s by    
,elijah is meant to br+ ! pres5t into   
vital connection ) t pa/1 & to designate

 him z p>allel ) ! =m] lead]4 ,note !   
vig\r ) :i* he twi/s 8 *>act]i/ic mantle
 into a k9d ( rod1 & /rikes ! wat]s     
/rongly4 ,! repetition ( ! =m] miracle  
is a sign t ! unexhau/$ ,p[] :i* wr\ght 
x is ) ,elijah4 ,! ,god ( ye/]day is !  
,god ( to-day1 & no?+ t 0 done 9 ! pa/ b
 w be repeat$ 9 ess5ce1 ?\gh n 9 =m1 9 !
 pres5t4 ',z we h he>d s h we se54' ,!  
=m] miracle _h be5 done = a nation2 ?is 
is p]=m$ = two m54 ,x tea*es !          
preci\sness ( ,8 individual s]vants 9   
,god's eyes4 ,! =m] _h be5 done ?r\gh ! 
ark2 ?is1 by ! prophet's mantle4 ,p[] is
 lodg$ 9 ! fai?ful mess5g]4 ,god's /r5g?
 dwells 9 ^? :o love ,him4 ,! =m]       
miracle _h be5 ! close ( ! des]t w&]+s &
 ! gateway to ,canaan4 ,?\gh ,elijah's  
face is turn$ 9 ! opposite direction1   
does n its repetition sugge/ t = him1   
too1 ! imp5d+ translation 0 to be ! end 
( wild]ness we>9ess & toil1 & ! entrance
 on re/8  ,,iii4 ,eli%a's reque/ is !   
next /age 9 ! /ory4 ,h[ f> !y two 'w5t  
on' is n told4 ,! ,bible does n fo/] !  

crav+ to "k ! exact situation :]e sacr$ 
?+s happ5$1 ! gratification ( :i* might 
fe$ sup]/ition1 b c\ld n increase       
rev]5ce4 ,possibly !y _h drawn ne> !    
ea/]n hills1 & 7 out ( sight ( ! fifty  
curi\s gaz]s on ! o!r hank4 ,elijah at  
la/ spoke ! tru? :i* bo? knew4 ,h[ true 
to nature is t retic5ce kept up till !  
la/ mom5t1 & !n brok5 s t5d]ly6--',ask  
:at ,i %all d = !e1 be=e4' ,probably he 
did n mean any sup]natural gift1 b      
simply "s p>t+ tok5 ( love2 = he is     
/>tl$ at ! response ( ,eli%a4 ,a true   
disciple c desire no?+ m ?an a portion (
 8 ma/]'s _s4 ',x is en\gh = ! disciple 
t he be z 8 ,ma/]4' ,!y covet wisely & )
 a noble covet\sness :o mo/ desire      
spiritual gifts to fit !m = _! vocation4
 ,x 0 an unworldly s\l :i* ask$ b = su* 
a legacy4  ,! 'd\ble portion' does n    
mean twice z mu* z ,elijah's portion _h 
be51 b twice z mu* z o!r 'sons ( !      
prophets' w\ld receive4 ,eli%a reckon$  
himself ,elijah's fir/-born spiritual   
son1 & ask$ = ! eld] bro!r's %>e1       

because he _h be5 designat$ z successor1
 & w\ld require m ?an o!rs = 8 "w4 ,!   
new s5se ( responsibility is com+ on    
him1 & tea*+ him 8 ne$4 ,well = u if    
high] positions make u l[li]1 9 !       
consci\sness ( our own unfitness )\t    
div9e help6 ,elijah kn[s t 8 _s 0 n 8 to
 give1 & c only ref] 8 successor to !   
,f\nta9 f :i* he _h drawn2 = ! sign :i* 
he gives is obvi\sly n )9 8 p[] to      
det]m9e4 ,if ! ,"l %[s ! asc5d+ ma/] to 
him :o is left1 ,he w give ! s]vant 8   
desire4  ,a portion ( _! '_s' is ! v ?+ 
:i* tea*]s & prophets _c give4 ,!y may  
give _! sy/ems or _! me?ods1 _! fav\rite
 ideas or cut-&-dry maxims & pr9ciples1 
& s leave a race ( pygmies :o give      
!mselves airs z be+ _! disciples1 b _!  
_s !y _c imp>t4 ,contra/ ) ?is          
limitation ( p[] confess$ by ,elijah1 ,8
 consci\sness :o brea!d on elev5 poor   
m51 & said1 ',receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/4'
 ,no man c\ld say t )\t absurdity or    
blasphemy4 ,! gift impossible to man is 
! v *>act]i/ic gift ( ,jesus1 :o 'has   

p[] ov] ! ,_s ( hol9ess4'  ,mu/ ,he n   
!reby be 'decl>$ to be ! ,son ( ,god'8  
,,iv4 ,! climax ( ?is lesson is t       
/up5d\s sc5e ( ! translation4 ,note h[ !
 ',behold' sugge/s ! sudd5ness ( !      
appe>ance ( ! fi]y *>iot1 :i* came flam+
 betwe5 ! two m5 eag]ly talk+1 & drove  
!m ap>t4 ,! description ( ! dep>ture1 9 
its brevity & incomplet5ess1 s\nds l !  
report ( ! only eye-witness1 :o _h !    
fi]y *>iot betwe5 him & ,elijah1 & 0 too
 bewild]$ to see precisely :at happ5$4  
,all he knew 0 ! sudd5 appe>ance ( !    
fi]y equipage1 & !n t1 sudd5ly1 &       
app>5tly swiftly1 a ru%+ mighty w9d     
swept away *>iot & prophet into !       
heav5s4 ,he saw x1 z ! next v]se aft]   
?is passage tells u1 only long en\gh to 
break into "o raptur\s & yet lam5t+ cry1
 & !n all vani%$1 & he /ood alone ) an  
app>5tly empty heav5 above him1 !       
:irlw9d sunk to calm1 & ,elijah's mantle
 at 8 feet4  ,! tea*+ ( ! ev5t is pla94 
,z = ! pre-,mosaic ages ! translation ( 
,eno*1 & = ! e>li] ,mosaic epo* !       

my/]i\s dea? ( ,moses1 s = ! prophetic  
p]iod ! c>ry+ to heav5 ( ,elijah1       
witness$ ( a life beyond dea?1 & ( dea? 
z ! wages ( s91 :i* ,god c\ld remit1 if 
,he will$1 9 ! case ( fai?ful s]vice4   
,eno* & ,elijah 7 l$ r\nd ! head ( !    
valley on ! heights1 & rea*$ ! o!r side 
)\t hav+ to g d[n into ! cold wat]s fl[+
 9 ! bottom2 & ?\gh we _c tread _! pa?1 
! joy ( _! exp]i5ce has n ceas$ to be a 
joy to u1 if we walk ) ,god4 ,dea? is   
/ill ! com+ ( ! *>iot & horses ( fire to
 be> ! believ] home4 ,! same exclamation
 :i* fell f ,eli%a's lips1 z he saw !   
*>iot sweep up ! sky1 0 spok5 ov] him z 
he lay sick '( ! sickness :]e( he %\ld  
die4'  ,b ! mo/ in/ructive view (       
,elijah's translation is its p>allel &  
contra/ ) ,*ri/'s ,asc5sion4 ,! "o 0 by 
outw>d means2 ! o!r by inw>d en]gy4     
,/orm & fire bore ,elijah up into a     
region /range to him4 ,*ri/ 'asc5d$ up  
:]e ,he 0 be=e1' return+ by ! propriety 
( ,8 nature to ,8 et]nal dwell+-place4  
,! "o is accompli%$ ) significant       

di/urbance1 ( :irlw9d & flame2 ! o!r is 
g5tle1 l ! life :i* x clos$1 & ! la/    
sight ( ,him 0 ) ext5d$ h&s ( bless+4   
,ea* life clos$ 9 a mann] correspond+ to
 its "*4 ,! "o 0 swift & sudd54 ,! o!r 0
 a sl[1 solemn motion1 vividly describ$ 
z be+ 'borne upw>ds' & z 'go+ into      
heav54' ,! "o bore a mortal into        
'heav54' ,9 ! o!r1 ! ,son ( ,god1 our   
great ,high ,prie/1 'ha? pass$ ?r\gh !  
heav5s1' & n[1 f> above !m all1 ,he is  
',head ov] all ?+s4'     ,,!            
,,translation ,,( ,,elijah ,,& ,,!      
,,asc5sion ,,( ,,*ri/  ',& x came to    
pass1 z !y /ill w5t on1 & talk$1 t1     
behold1 !re appe>$ a *>iot ( fire1 &    
horses ( fire1 & p>t$ !m bo? asund]2 &  
,elijah w5t up by a :irlw9d into        
heav54'--#b ,,k+s ii4 #aa4  ',& x came  
to pass1 :ile ,he bless$ !m1 ,he 0 p>t$ 
f !m1 & c>ri$ up into heav54'--,,luke   
xxiv4 #ea4   ,^! two ev5ts1 !           
translation ( ,elijah & ! ,asc5sion (   
our ,"l1 h sometimes be5 put side by    
side 9 ord] to %[ t ! latt] n>rative is 

no?+ b a 'v>iant' ( ! =m]4 ,see1 x is   
said1 ! s\rce ( y\r ,new ,te/am5t /ory  
is only ! old leg5d %ap$ anew by !      
wi/ful regrets ( ! e>ly disciples4 ,b to
 me x seems t ! simple comp>ison ( ! two
 n>ratives is suffici5t to br+ out su*  
fundam5tal diff]5ce 9 ! ideas :i* !y    
respectively embody z am\nt to          
opposition1 & make any su* !ory ( !     
orig9 ( ! latt] absurdly improbable1 ,i 
c\ld wi% no bett] foil = ! hi/ory ( !   
,asc5sion ?an ! hi/ory ( ,elijah's      
rapture4 ,! comp>ison br+s out contra/s 
at e /ep1 & !re is no readi] way ( ?r[+ 
into /rong relief ! mean+ & purpose ( ! 
=m]1 ?an hold+ up beside x ! /ory ( !   
latt]4 ,! real p>allel makes ! div]g5ces
 ! m rem>kable1 = lik5ess %>p5s our     
p]ception ( unlik5ess1 & no contra/ is s
 =cible z ! contra/ ( ?+s t correspond4 
,i am mu* mi/ak5 if we %all n f9d almo/ 
e tru? ( importance connect$ ) our ,"l's
 ,asc5sion emphasis$ = u by ! comp>ison 
to :i* we n[ proce$4  ,i4 ,! fir/ po9t  
:i* may be m5tion$ is ! contra/ betwe5 !

 mann] ( ,elijah's translation1 & t (   
our ,"l's ,asc5sion4  ,x is p]haps n )\t
 significance t ! place ( ! "o ev5t 0 on
 ! upl&s or 9 "s ( ! rocky gorges beyond
 ,jordan1 & t ( ! o!r1 ! slopes (       
,olivet above ,be?any4 ,! lonely        
prophet1 :o _h bur/ l a meteor on       
,israel f ! solitudes ( ,gilead1 ^:     
f]v\r _h ev] & aga9 be5 rek9dl$ by      
return to ! wild]ness1 ^: :ole c>e] _h  
isolat$ him f m51 f\nd ! fitt+ place = t
 la/ wond] amid/ ! /]n sil5ce :]e he _h 
s (t5 s\ght asylum & inspiration4 ,he 0 
close to ! sc5es ( mighty ev5ts 9 ! pa/4
 ,!re1 on t ov]hang+ peak1 ! lawgiv] ^: 
"w he 0 cont9u+1 & ) :om he 0 to be s   
/rangely associat$ on ! ,m\nt (         
,transfiguration1 _h made himself ready 
= 8 lonely grave4 ,"h at 8 feet1 ! riv] 
_h p>t$ = ! victori\s m>* ( ,israel4    
,away d[n on 8 horizon ! sun%9e gleam$  
on ! wat]s ( ! ,dead ,sea2 & ?us1 on 8  
native soil1 surr\nd$ by memorials ( !  
,law :i* he lab\r$ to re/ore1 & ( !     
victories :i* he w\ld fa9 h br\ght back1

 & ( ! judgm5ts :i* he saw aga9 imp5d+  
ov] ,israel1 ! /]n1 solit>y ascetic1 !  
prophet ( righte\sness1 ^: s+le arm /ay$
 ! d[nw>d c\rse ( a nation1 pass$ f 8   
toil & 8 w>f>e4  ,:at a diff]5t set (   
associations clu/] r\nd ! place (       
,*ri/'s ,asc5sion--',be?any1' or1 z x is
 m p>ticul>ly specifi$ 9 ! ,acts1       
',olivet'6 ,9 ! v he>t ( ! l&1 close by 
& yet out ( sight ( ! great city1 9 no  
wild solitude1 b p]haps 9 "s dimple ( ! 
hill1 nei!r %unn+ nor c\rt+ spectators1 
) ! quiet home :]e ,he _h re/$ s (t5 9 !
 little village at _! feet !re1 &       
,ge?semane a few furlongs (f1 9 su*     
sc5es did ! ,*ri/ '^: delights 7 ) !    
sons ( m51' & ,8 life liv$ 9 close/     
companion%ip ) ,8 bre?r51 *oose ! place 
:5ce ,he %\ld 'asc5d to _! ,fa!r & ,8   
,fa!r4' ,nor p]haps 0 x )\t a mean+ t ! 
,m\nt :i* receiv$ ! la/ pr9t ( ,8 asc5d+
 foot/ep 0 t :i* a my/]i\s prophecy     
designat$ z de/9$ to receive ! fir/ pr9t
 ( ! foot/ep ( ! ,"l com+ at a future   
day to end ! long w>f>e ) evil4  ,b m   

important ?an ! localities is ! contra/$
 mann] ( ! two asc5ts4 ,! prophet's end 
0 l ! man4 ,x 0 fitt+ t he %\ld be swept
 up ! skies 9 tempe/ & fire4 ,!         
impetuosity ( 8 nature1 & ! /ormy en]gy 
( 8 c>e]1 _h already be5 symbolis$ 9 !  
mighty & /rong w9d :i* r5t ! rocks1 & 9 
! fire t foll[$ ! e>?quake2 & simil>ly  
no?+ c\ld be m appropriate ?an t sudd5  
rapture 9 /orm & :irlw9d1 escort$ by !  
flam+ *ivalry ( heav54  ,nor is x only z
 appropriate to ! "* ( ! prophet & 8 "w 
t ?is tempe/u\s translation is          
notewor?y4 ,x also sugge/s v pla9ly t   
,elijah 0 lift$ to ! skies by p[] act+  
on him f )\t4 ,he did n asc5d2 he 0     
c>ri$ up2 ! e>?ly frame & ! human nature
 _h no p[] to rise4 ',no man ha? asc5d$ 
into heav54' ,! two m5 ( :om ! ,old     
,te/am5t speaks 7 alike 9 ?is1 t ',god  
took !m4' ,! tempe/ & ! fi]y *>iot tell 
u h[ great 0 ! ex]cise ( div9e p[] :i*  
bore ! gross mortality ?i!r1 & h[       
unfamili> 0 ! sph]e into :i* x pass$4   
,h[ full ( ! v _s ( ,*ri/'s :ole life is

 ! contra/$ mann] ( ,8 ,asc5sion6 ,!    
sil5t g5tl5ess1 :i* did n /rive nor cry 
nor cause ,8 voice to be he>d 9 !       
/reets1 m>ks ,him ev5 9 t h\r ( l(ty &  
transc5d5t triumph4 ,!re is no outw>d   
sign to accompany ,8 sl[ upw>d movem5t  
?r\gh ! quiet air4 ,no blaze ( fi]y     
*>iots1 nor agitation ( tempe/ is ne$$  
to be> ,him heav5w>ds4 ,! out/ret*$ h&s 
drop ! dew ( ,8 b5$iction on ! little   
company1 & s ,he floats upw>d1 ,8 own w 
& indwell+ p[] ! royal *>iot :i* be>s   
,him1 & calmly 'leaves ! _w & goes unto 
! ,fa!r4' ,! sl[1 cont9u\s movem5t (    
asc5t is emphatically made prom95t 9 !  
brief n>ratives1 bo? by ! phrase 9      
,luke1 ',he 0 c>ri$ up1' :i* expresses  
cont9u\s leisurely motion1 & by !       
picture 9 ! ,acts1 ( ! disciples gaz+   
into heav5 'z ,he w5t up1' 9 :i* latt]  
^w is br\ght out1 n only ! sl[ness ( !  
movem5t1 b its orig9 9 ,8 own w & its   
execution by ,8 own p[]4  ,nor is ?is   
abs5ce ( any vehicle or ext]nal ag5cy   
de/roy$ by ! fact t 'a cl\d' receiv$    

,him out ( _! sight1 = its purpose 0 n  
to raise ,him heav5w>d1 b to hide ,him f
 ! gaz]s' eyes1 t ,he might n seem to !m
 to dw9dle into di/ance1 b t _! la/ look
 & memory might be ( ,8 cle>ly disc]n$ &
 lov+ face4 ,possibly1 too1 x may be    
int5d$ to rem9d u ( ! cl\d :i* guid$    
,israel1 ! glory :i* dwelt betwe5 !     
*]ubim1 ! cl\d :i* ov]%ad[$ ! ,m\nt (   
,transfiguration1 & to set =? a symbol (
 ! ,div9e ,pres5ce welcom+ to itself1 ,8
 battle f\ght1 ! ,son ( ,8 love4  ,be t 
z x may1 ! mann] ( our ,"l's ,asc5sion  
by ,8 own inh]5t p[] is br\ght into     
bolde/ relief :5 contra/$ ) ,elijah's   
rapture1 & is evid5tly ! fitt+          
expression1 z x is ! consequ5ce1 ( ,8   
sole & s+ul> div9e nature4 ,x accords ) 
,8 own mode ( ref]5ce to ! ,asc5sion1   
:ile ,he 0 on e>?1 :i* ev] repres5ts    
,him n z be+ tak51 b z go+3 ',i leave ! 
_w & g to ! ,fa!r4' ',i asc5d to ,my    
,fa!r & y\r ,fa!r4' ,! highe/ hope ( !  
dev\te/ s\ls be=e ,him _h be51 ',?\ wilt
 aft]w>ds take me to glory4' ,! highe/  

hope ( dev\t s\ls s9ce ,him has be51    
',we %all be caught up to meet ! ,"l4'  
,b ?is ,man ev] speaks ( ,himself z able
 :5 ,he w1 by ,8 own p[]1 to rise :]e no
 man ha? asc5d$4 ,8 div9e nature &      
pre-exi/5ce %9e cle>ly =?1 & z we /&    
gaz+ at ,him bless+ ! _w z ,he rises    
into ! heav5s1 we "k t we are look+ on  
no m]e my/]i\s elevation ( a mortal to !
 skies1 b are behold+ ! return ( !      
,inc>nate ,"l1 :o will$ to t>ry among   
our e>?ly tab]nacles = a "t1 to ! glory 
:]e ,he 0 be=e1 ',8 own calm home1 ,8   
habitation f et]nity4'  ,,ii4 ,ano!r    
/rik+ po9t ( contra/ embraces ! relation
 :i* ^! two ev5ts respectively be> to ! 
life's "w :i* _h prec$$ !m4  ,! fall+   
mantle ( ,elijah has become a symbol    
kn[n to all ! _w1 = ! transf]5ce (      
unf9i%$ tasks & ! appo9tm5t ( successors
 to dep>t$ greatness4 ,eli%a ask$ t he  
might h a d\ble portion ( 8 ma/]'s _s1 n
 mean+ twice z mu* z 8 ma/] _h _h1 b !  
elde/ son's %>e ( ! fa!r's possessions1 
! d\ble ( ! o!r *ildr5's portion4 ,&1   

?\gh 8 ma/] _h no p[] to be/[ ! gift1 & 
_h to reply z "o :o has no?+ t he has n 
receiv$1 & _c dispose ( ! grace t dwells
 9 him1 ! pray] 0 answ]$1 & ! feebl]    
nature ( ,eli%a 0 fitt$ = ! cont9uance (
 ! "w :i* ,elijah left undone4  ,!      
mantle t pass$ f "o to ! o!r 0 ! symbol 
( (fice & au?ority transf]r$2 !         
functions 7 ! same1 :il/ ! hold]s _h    
*ang$4 ,! sons ( ! prophets b[ be=e !   
new ma/]2 '! _s ( ,elijah do? re/ on    
,eli%a4'  ,s ! _w goes on4 ,man aft] man
 s]ves 8 g5]ation by ! w ( ,god1 & is   
ga!r$ to 8 fa!rs2 & a new arm grasps !  
mantle to smite ,jordan1 & a new voice  
speaks f 8 empty place1 & m5 recognise !
 successor1 & =get ! pr$ecessor4  ,we   
turn to ,*ri/'s ,asc5sion1 & !re we meet
 ) no?+ analog\s to ?is transf]5ce (    
(fice4 ,no mantle fall+ f ,8 %\ld]s     
lights on any ( t gr\p1 none are hail$ z
 ,8 successors4 ,:at ,he has done be>s &
 ne$s no repetition :il/ "t %all roll1  
:il/ et]nity %all la/4 ,8 "w is unique3 
'! help t is done on e>?1 ,he doe? x all

 ,himself4' ,8 ,asc5sion complet$ !     
witness ( heav51 begun at ,8            
resurrection1 t ',he has (f]$ "o        
sacrifice = s9s1 = ev]4' ,he has left no
 unf9i%$ "w :i* ano!r may p]fect4 ,he   
has done no "w :i* ano!r may d aga9 =   
new g5]ations4 ,he has spok5 all tru?1 &
 none may add to ,8 words4 ,he has      
fulfill$ all righte\sness1 & none may   
bett] ,8 patt]n4 ,he has borne all !    
_w's s91 & no "t c wa/e ! p[] ( t       
sacrifice1 nor any man add to its       
absolute suffici5cy4 ,?is ,k+ ( m5 we>s 
a cr[n to :i* !re is no heir4 ,?is      
,prie/ has a prie/hood :i* passes to no 
o!r4 ,?is ',prophet' does 'live = ev]1' 
,! _w sees all o!r guides & help]s pass 
away1 & e man's "w is caught up by o!r  
h&s & c>ri$ on aft] he drops x1 & ! %ort
 memories & %ort] gratitudes ( m5 turn  
to ! ris+ sun2 b "o ,"n rema9s undimm$  
by di/ance1 & "o "w rema9s unapproa*$ & 
unapproa*able1 & "o ,man rema9s ^: (fice
 none o!r c hold1 ^: b[ none b ,he c    
b5d1 ^: mantle none c we>4 ,*ri/ has    

asc5d$ up on high & left a f9i%$ "w =   
all m5 to tru/1 = no man to cont9ue4    
,,iii4 ,:il/ our ,"l's ,asc5sion is ?us 
m>k$ z ! seal ( a "w 9 :i* ,he has no   
successor1 x is also emphatically set   
=?1 by contra/ ) ,elijah's translation1 
z ! transition to a cont9u\s en]gy = & 9
 ! _w4  ,cle>ly ! o!r n>rative d]ives   
all its pa?os f ! ?\ght t ,elijah's "w  
is done4 ,8 task is ov]1 & no?+ m is to 
be hop$ = f him4 ,b t same abs5ce f !   
hi/ory ( ,*ri/'s ,asc5sion1 ( any h9t ( 
a successor1 to :i* we h ref]r$ 9 !     
previ\s rem>ks1 has an obvi\s be>+ on ,8
 pres5t relation to ! _w z well z on !  
complet5ess ( ,8 unique pa/ "w4  ,:5    
,*ri/ asc5d$ up on high1 ,he rel9qui%$  
no?+ ( ,8 activity = u1 b only ca/ x    
into a new =m1 :i* 9 "s s5se is yet     
high] ?an t :i* x took on e>?4 ,8 "w = !
 _w is 9 "o aspect complet$ on ! ,cross1
 b 9 ano!r x w nev] be complet$ until   
all ! bless+s :i* t ,cross has lodg$ 9 !
 mid/ ( humanity1 h rea*$ _! wide/      
possible diffusion & _! highe/ possible 

developm5t4 ,long ages ago ,he cri$1 ',x
 is f9i%$1' b we may be f> yet f ! "t :5
 ,he %all say1 ',x is done'2 & = all !  
sl[ ye>s betwe5 ,8 own ^w gives u ! law 
( ,8 activity1 ',my ,fa!r worke? hi!rto1
 & ,i "w4'  ,*ri/'s ,asc5sion is no     
)drawal ( ! ,capta9 ( our salvation f ! 
field :]e we are left to fight1 nor has 
,he gone up to ! m\nta91 leav+ u alone  
to tug at ! o>1 & %iv] 9 ! cold night   
air4 ,true1 !re may seem a /range       
contra/ betwe5 ! pres5t condition ( !   
,"l :o '0 receiv$ up into heav51 &      
sitte? on ! "r h& ( ,god1' & t ( !      
s]vants w&]+ ?r\gh ! _w on ,8 bus9ess2 b
 ! contra/ is h>monis$ by ! next words1 
'! ,"l also work+ ) !m4' ,yes1 ,he has  
gone up to sit at ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,t    
session at ,god's "r h& to :i* !        
,asc5sion is *iefly ( importance z !    
transition1 means ! repose ( a p]fect$  
r$emption1 ! communion ( ! ,son ) !     
,fa!r1 ! ex]cise ( all ! omnipot5ce (   
,god1 ! adm9i/ration ( ! _w's hi/ory4   
,he has asc5d$ t ,he might fill all ?+s1

 t ,he might p\r out ,8 ,_s ^u u1 t !   
pa? to ,god may be trodd5 by our lame   
feet1 t ! :ole res\rces ( ! div9e nature
 may be wield$ by ! h&s t 7 nail$ to !  
,cross1 t ! mighty purpose ( salvation  
may be fulfill$4  ,elijah knew n :e!r 8 
_s c\ld desc5d ^u 8 foll[]4 ,b ,*ri/1   
?\gh1 z we h said1 ,he left no legacy ( 
fall+ mantle to any1 left ,8 ,_s to ,8  
p4 ,:at ,eli%a ga9$1 ,elijah lo/4 ,:at  
,eli%a desir$1 ,elijah c\ld n give nor  
gu>antee4 ,h[ firm & assur$ beside      
,elijah's dubi\s ',?\ ha/ ask$ a h>d    
?+1' & 8 ',if ?\ see me1 x %all be s1'  
is ,*ri/'s ',x is exp$i5t = y t ,i g    
away4 ,= if ,i g n away ! ,com=t] w n   
come1 b if ,i dep>t1 ,i w s5d ,him unto 
y4'  ,manifold are ! =ms ( t new &      
cont9u\s activity ( ,*ri/ into :i* ,he  
pass$ :5 ,he left ! e>?3 & z we contra/ 
^! ) ! utt] helplessness any long] to   
c\nsel1 rebuke or save1 to :i* dea?     
r$uces ^? :o love u be/1 & to :i* ev5 8 
glori\s rapture into ! heav5s br\ght !  
/rong prophet ( fire1 we c take up1 ) a 

new dep? ( mean+1 ! anci5t words t tell 
( ,*ri/'s exclusive pr]ogative ( succ\r+
 & inspir+ f )9 ! veil3 ',?\ ha/ asc5d$ 
on high2 ,?\ ha/ l$ captivity captive2  
,?\ ha/ receiv$ gifts = m54'  ,,iv4 ,!  
,asc5sion ( ,*ri/ is /ill fur!r set =?1 
9 its v circum/ances1 by contra/ )      
,elijah's translation1 z be>+ on ! hopes
 ( humanity = ! future4  ,! prophet is  
caught up to ! glory & repose = himself 
alone1 & ! sole %>e :i* ! gaz+ foll[] or
 ! sons ( ! prophets /ra9+ _! eyes !re  
at ,j]i*o1 _h 9 8 triumph1 0 a deep5$   
conviction ( 8 prophetic mission1 &     
p]haps "s cle>] fai? 9 a future life4   
,_! wond] & sorr[1 ,eli%a's imm$iate    
ex]cise ( 8 new p[]1 ! prophets'        
imm$iate transf]5ce ( _! allegiance to  
_! new head1 %[ t on bo? sides x 0 felt 
t !y _h no "p 9 ! ev5t beyond t (       
awe-/ruck behold]s4 ,no light /ream$ f x
 on _! own future4 ,! pa? !y _h to tread
 0 /ill ! common road into ! great      
d>kness1 z solit>y & unkn[n z be=e4 ,!  
*>iot ( fire p>t$ _! ma/] f ! common    

exp]i5ce ( humanity z f _! fell[%ip1    
mak+ him an exception to ! sad rule (   
dea?1 :i* fr[n$ ! grimm] & m inexorable 
by contra/ ) 8 radiant translation4  ,! 
v rev]se is true ( ,*ri/'s ,asc5sion4 ,9
 ,him our nature is tak5 up to ! ?rone (
 ,god4 ,8 ,resurrection assures u t '!m 
:i* sleep 9 ,jesus w ,god br+ ) ,him1'  
,8 passage to ! heav5s assures u t '!y  
:o are alive & rema9 %all be caught up  
toge!r ) !m1' & t all ( bo? companies   
%all ) ,him live & reign1 %>+ ,8        
dom9ion1 & m\ld$ to ,8 image4  ,if we   
w\ld "k ( :at our manhood is capable1 if
 we w\ld rise to ! height ( ! hopes :i* 
,god means t we %\ld *]i%1 if we w\ld   
ga9 a liv+ grasp ( ! p[] t fulfils !m1  
we h to /& !re1 gaz+ on ! pil$ cl\d t   
sails sl[ly upw>ds1 ! pure floor = our  
,bro!r's feet4 ,z we wat* x ris+ ) a    
motion :i* is re/1 we h ! "r to ?9k1    
',?i!r ! ,=]unn] is = u ent]$4' ,we see 
!re :at man is meant =1 :at m5 :o love  
,him atta94 ,true1 ! _w is /ill full (  
dea? & sorr[1 man's dom9ion seems a     

futile dream & a hope t mocks1 b 'we see
 ,jesus1' asc5d$ up on high1 & 9 ,him we
 too are 'made to sit toge!r 9 heav5ly  
places4' ,! ,break] is gone up be=e !m4 
,_! ,k+ %all pass be=e !m1 & ! ,"l at ! 
head ( !m4'  ,!re is yet ano!r aspect 9 
:i* our ,"l's ,asc5sion be>s on our     
hopes = ! future1 namely1 z connect$ )  
,8 com+ aga94 ,9 t respect1 too1 !      
contra/ ( ,elijah's translation may s]ve
 to emphasise ! tru?4 ,prophecy1 inde$1 
9 its late/ voice1 spoke ( s5d+ ,elijah 
! prophet be=e ! com+ ( ! day ( ! ,"l1 &
 ,rabb9ical leg5ds delight$ to tell h[  
he _h be5 c>ri$ to ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 :5ce 
he w\ld come aga91 9 ,israel's sore/    
ne$4 ,b ! prophecy _h no ?\ght ( a      
p]sonal reappe>ance1 & ! dreams are only
 dreams su* z we f9d 9 ! leg5d>y hi/ory 
( _m nations4 ,z ,eli%a recross$ !      
,jordan1 he bore ) him only a mantle & a
 memory1 n a hope4  ',ye m5 ( ,galilee1 
:y /& ye gaz+ up into heav58 ,?is same  
,jesus1 :i* is tak5 up f y into heav51  
%all s come 9 l mann] z ye h se5 ,him g 

into heav54' ,h[ gr& is ! use 9 ^!      
mighty words ( ! "n ,jesus1 ! "n t      
speaks ( ,8 true humanity1 ) all its    
weakness1 limitations1 & sorr[1 ) all   
its t5d]ness & bro!rhood6 ,! man :o di$ 
& rose aga91 has gone up on high4 ,he w 
s come z ,he has gone4 ',s'--t is to    
say1 p]sonally1 corporeally1 visibly1 on
 cl\ds1 p]haps to t v spot1 '& ,8 feet  
%all /& 9 t day ^u ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4'  
,?us ,scripture tea*es u ev] to         
associate toge!r ! dep>ture & ! com+ ( !
 ,"l1 & always :5 we m$itate on ,8      
,asc5sion to prep>e a place = u1 to ?9k 
( ,8 real pres5ce ) u ?r\gh ! ages1 & ( 
,8 com+ aga9 to receive u to ,himself4  
,t p>t+ on ,olivet _c be ! end4 ,su* a  
leave-tak+ is ! prophecy ( happy greet+s
 & an insep>able reunion4 ,! ,k+ has    
gone to receive a k+dom1 & to return4   
,memory & hope coalesce1 z we ?9k ( ,him
 :o is pass$ into ! heav5s1 & ! he>t ( !
 ,*ur* has to *]i% at once ! glad ?\ght 
t its ,head & help] has ent]$ )9 ! veil1
 & ! /ill m joy\s "o1 :i* light5s ! days

 ( sep>ation & wid[hood1 t ! ,"l w come 
aga94  ,s let u take our %>e 9 ! 'great 
joy' ) :i* ! disciples return$ to       
,j]usalem1 left l %eep 9 ! mid/ ( wolves
 z !y 71 & 'let u set our affection on  
?+s above1 :]e ,*ri/ is1 sitt+ at ! "r  
h& ( ,god4'     ,,elijah',s             
,,translation ,,& ,,eli%a',s ,,dea?b$   
,& ,eli%a saw x1 & he cri$1 ,my fa!r1 my
 fa!r1 ! *>iot ( ,israel1 & ! horsem5   
!re(4'--#b ,,k+s ii4 #ab4  '444,& ,joa%1
 ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 came d[n unto him1 &  
wept ov] 8 face1 & said4 ,o my fa!r1 my 
fa!r1 ! *>iot ( ,israel & ! horsem5     
!re(4'--#b ,,k+s xiii4 ,u4   ,! sc5es & 
! speak]s are /rangely diff]5t 9 ^! two 
incid5ts4 ,! "o sc5e is t my/]i\s       
translation on ! fur!r bank ( ! ,jordan1
 :5 a mortal 0 swept up to heav5 9 a    
fi]y :irlw9d1 & ! o!r is an ord9>y sick 
*amb]1 :]e an old man 0 ly+1 ) ! life   
sl[ly ebb+ out ( him4 ,! "o speak] is ! 
successor ( ! great prophet1 on :om 8 _s
 9 a l>ge measure fell2 ! o!r1 an       
idolatr\s k+1 "y1 head/rong1 :o _h      

despis$ ! latt] prophet's tea*+ :ile he 
liv$1 b 0 n[ = ! mom5t aw$ into some?+ l
 s]i\sness & rev]5ce by 8 dea?4  ,n[ !  
rem>kable ?+ is t ?is unwor?y mon>* %\ld
 h come to ! dy+ prophet1 & %\ld h      
/r5g!n$ & *e]$ him by ! quotation ( 8   
own words1 spok5 s long ago1 z if he    
w\ld say to him1 ',all t ?\ did/ mean :5
 ?\ did/ /& !re 9 raptur\s adoration1   
wat*+ ! asc5d+ ,elijah1 is z true ab\t  
!e1 ly+ dy+ "h1 ( a common & l+]+       
sickness4 ,my fa!r1 my fa!r1 ! *>iot (  
,israel & ! horsem5 !re(4' ,se5 or      
unse51 ^! 7 pres5t4 ,! reality 0 ! same1
 ?\gh ! appe>ances 7 s diff]5t4  ,i ,we 
h 9 ! fir/ case ! *>iot & horsem5 se54  
,to feel ! =ce ( ! exclamation on ! lips
 ( ,joa%1 we mu/ try to make cle> to    
ourselves :at its orig9al mean+ 04 ,:at 
did ,eli%a int5d :5 he /ood beyond      
,jordan1 & 9 wond] & awe exclaim$1 ',!  
*>iot ( ,israel & ! horsem5 !re('8  ,x  
does n seem to me t ! int]pretation ( ! 
words n[ 9 fav\r is at all satisfactory4
 ,x tells u t ! expression is to be tak5

 z 9 apposition ) ! exclamation ',my    
fa!r1 my fa!r'2 & t bo? ! "o phrase & ! 
o!r mean--,elijah6 ,yet :at a prepo/]\s 
& /range metaphor x w\ld be to call a   
man a *>iot & pair1 or a *>iot &        
cavalry6 ,x seems to me t ! v /atem5t ( 
?is explanation1 9 pla9 ,engli%1        
condemns x z unt5able4 ,x is surely less
 probable t ,eli%a 9 t exclamation 0    
describ+ ,elijah ?an t he 0 speak+ ( t  
wondr\s *>iot ( fire & horses ( fire t  
_h come betwe5 him & 8 ma/]1 & t 8      
exclamation 0 "o ( surpris$ adoration z 
he gaz$ ) wide-op5$ eyes on ! burn+     
angel-ho/s1 & saw 8 ma/] my/]i\sly able 
to be> t fire1 r+$ r\nd by ^! flam+     
squadrons1 possibly /&+ unsca!d on !    
floor ( ! *>iot1 & swept ) x & all !    
cele/ial pomp1 by ! :irlw9d1 into heav54
  ,b :y %\ld he say '! *>iot ( ,israel'8
 ,i ?9k we take = grant$ too readily t  
',israel' "h means ! nation4 ,y w       
rememb] t t "n 0 n orig9ally t ( !      
nation1 b ( its prog5itor & f\nd]1 giv5 
to ,jacob z ! consequ5ce & record ( t   

my/]i\s wre/l+ by ! brook4 ,& ,i ?9k we 
get a nobl] signification = ! words be=e
 u if1 in/ead ( apply+ ! "n to ! nation1
 we apply x "h to ! individual4 ,:5     
,elijah & ,eli%a cross$ ,jordan !y 7 n  
f> f ! spot :]e t "n 0 giv5 to ,jacob1  
'! supplant]1' :om discipl9e & communion
 ) ,god _h elevat$ into ,israel4 ,& !y 7
 ne> ano!r ( ! sites consecrat$ by 8    
hi/ory1 ! place :]e1 j be=e ! *ange ( 8 
"n1 ! angels ( ,god met him & 'he call$ 
! "n ( ! place ,mahanaim4' ,t means '!  
two camps1' ! "o1 ,jacob's def5celess   
company ( wom5 & *ildr51 ! o!r1 _!      
cele/ial gu>ds4  ,x seems reasonable to 
suppose t1 9 all probability1 a         
rem9isc5ce ( t old /ory ( ! manife/ation
 ( ! arm$ angels ( ,god z ! def5d]s &   
s]vants ( ,8 *ildr5 broke f ,eli%a's    
lips4 ,z he looks ^u t /range appe>ance 
( ! *>iot & horses ( fire t p>t$ him & 8
 fri5d1 he sees once m '! *>iot (       
,israel & ! horsem5 !re(1' ! reappe>ance
 ( ! %9+ armies ^: pres5ce _h ( old     
decl>$ t '! angel ( ! ,"l encampe? r\nd 

ab\t !m t fe> ,him1 & deliv]e? !m4' ,&  
n[ ! same ho/s 9 _! immortal y\?1       
unweak5$ by ! ages :i* h br\ght e>?ly   
w>riors to du/ & _! swords to ru/1 are  
flam+ & fla%+ !re 9 ! midday sun4 ,:at 0
 _! err&1 & :y did !y appe>8 ,!y came1 z
 ,god's mess5g]s1 to be> ,8 s]vant to ,8
 pres5ce4 ,!y atte/$ ! commission &     
devotion ( ! prophet4 ,_! ag5cy 0 ne$ful
 to lift a mortal to skies n native to  
him4 ,/range t a body ( fle% %\ld be    
able to endure t fi]y spl5d\r6 ,some:]e 
9 ! c\rse ( t upw>d movem5t mu/ ?is man1
 :o 0 caught up to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air1 h
 be5 '*ang$4' ,8 gu>ds ( hon\r 7 n only 
= tok5s ( 8 prophetic "w1 b = witnesses 
( ! unse5 _w & 9 "s sort pl$ges1 suit$  
to t /age ( revelation1 ( life &        
immortality4  ,h[ /rik+ is ! contra/    
betwe5 ! translation ( ,elijah & !      
,asc5sion ( ,*ri/6 ,he :o asc5d$ up :]e 
,he 0 be=e ne$$ no :irlw9d1 nor *>iot ( 
fire1 nor extrane\s p[] to elevate ,him 
to ,8 home4 ,calmly1 sl[ly1 z borne     
upw>ds by indwell+ aff9ity ) heav51 ,he 

float$ ?i!r ) out/ret*$ h&s ( bless+4 ,!
 s]vant angels did n ne$ to surr\nd     
,him1 b1 clad no long] 9 fi]y arm\r1 b  
'9 :ite app>el1' ! emblem ( purity &    
peace1 !y /ood by ! disciples & com=t$  
!m ) hope4 ,elijah 0 c>ri$ to heav54    
,*ri/ w5t4 ,! angels disappe>$ ) !      
prophet & left ,eli%a to grieve alone4  
,!y l+]$ "h aft] ,*ri/ _h gone1 & turn$ 
te>s into ra9b[s fla%+ ) ! hues ( hope4 
,,ii4 ,we h 9 our second text ! *>iot & 
horsem5 pres5t ?\gh unse54  ,we are n[ 9
 a position to appreciate ! mean+ (     
,joa%'s repetition to ,eli%a ( 8 own    
words1 spok5 "u su* diff]5t             
circum/ances4  ,eli%a 0 by no means s   
great a prophet z ,elijah4 ,8 "w _h n   
be5 s conspicu\s1 8 "* 0 n s /rong1 ?\gh
 p]haps m g5tle4 ,no su* l(ty & l>ge    
influ5ce _h be5 grant$ to him z _h be5  
giv5 to ! fi]y ,ti%bite to wield1 nor   
did he leave 8 m>k s deep ^u ! hi/ory ( 
! times or ^u ! memory ( succe$+        
g5]ations4 ,b su* z x _h be5 giv5 him to
 be he _h be54 ,he 0 a cont9u]1 n an    

orig9ator4 ,!re _h be5 a long p]iod dur+
 :i* he appe>s to h liv$ 9 absolute     
retirem5t1 ex]cis+ no prophetic         
functions4 ,we nev] he> ( him dur+ !    
int]val betwe5 ! ano9t+ ( ,jehu to !    
,israeliti% mon>*y & ! "t ( 8 own dea?1 
& t p]iod mu/ h ext5d$ ov] ne>ly fifty  
ye>s4 ,aft] all ^! ye>s ( eclipse &     
seclusion he 0 ly+ dy+ some:]e 9 a      
corn]1 & ! k+1 "y b impressible1 al?\gh1
 on ! :ole1 n reliable nor good1 came   
d[n to ! prophet's home1 & !re1 /&+ by !
 pallet ( ! dy+ man1 repeat$ ! words1 s 
/rangely rem9isc5t ( a v diff]5t ev5t--'
 ,my fa!r1 my fa!r6 ! *>iot ( ,israel & 
! horsem5 !re(6'  ,& :at does t         
exclamation mean8 ,two ?+s4 ,"o is ?is1 
t ! angels ( ! ,div9e ,pres5ce are ) u z
 truly1 9 life1 :5 unse5 z if se54 ,s f>
 z we "k1 x 0 only to ,eli%a t ! vision 
_h be5 grant$ ( t *>iot ( fire & horses 
( fire4 ,we read t at ,elijah's         
translation on ! o!r side ( ,jordan1 &  
consequ5tly at no great di/ance (f1 !re 
/ood a company ( ! sons ( ! prophets f  

,j]i*o to see :at w\ld happ51 b we d n  
read t !y did see4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y 7  
incl9$ to believe t ,elijah _h be5      
caught up & flung away some:]e on !     
m\nta9s1 & t x 0 wor? :ile to organise  
se>*-p>ties to g aft] him4 ,x 0 only    
,eli%a t saw1 & ,elijah did n "k :e!r he
 w\ld see or n1 = he said to him1 ',if  
?\ %alt see me :5 ,i am tak5 f !e1 !n'  
?y desire %all be grant$4  ,! angels (  
,god are visible to ! eyes t are fit to 
see !m2 & ^? eyes c always see !m4 ,x   
does n matt] :e!r 9 a miracle or 9 a    
common ev5t--x does n matt] :e!r on !   
/ones by ! banks ( ,jordan or 9 a close 
sick *amb]1 !y are visible = ^? :o1 by  
pure he>ts & holy desires1 h _h _!      
vision purg$ f ! intrusive vulg>ities & 
dazzl+ brightnesses ( ?is poor1 petty   
pres5t1 & c !re=e see b5ea? all ! app>5t
 ! real t blazes beh9d x4  ,! sc5es at  
,jordan & 9 ! dea?-*amb] are n ! only   
times 9 ,eli%a's life :5 we read ( ^!   
*>iots & horses ( fire4 ,!re 0 ano!r    
incid5t 9 8 c>e] 9 :i* ! same phrase    

occurs4 ,once 8 s]vant 0 t]rifi$ at !   
sight ( a ho/ compass+ ! little city :]e
 ,eli%a & he 71 ) horses & *>iots1 &    
came to 8 ma/] ) al>m & despair1 cry+1  
',alas6 my ma/]1 h[ %all we d8' ,!      
prophet answ]$ ) sup]b calmness1 ',fe>  
n3 = !y t be ) u are m ?an !y t be ) !m 
4444 ,"l1 ,i pray ,!e1 op5 8 eyes t he  
may see4 ,& ! ,"l op5$ ! eyes ( ! "y    
man1 & he saw2 &1 behold1 ! m\nta9 0    
full ( horses & *>iots ( fire r\nd ab\t 
,eli%a4' ,!y _h always be5 !re1 ?\gh no 
"o saw !m4 ,!y 7 !re :5 no "o b ,eli%a  
saw !m4 ,!y 7 no m !re :5 ! "y man saw  
!m ?an !y _h be5 be=e4 ,!y did n cease  
to be !re :5 ! film came ov] 8 eyes     
aga91 & ! common r\nd took him back to !
 trivialities ( daily life4  ,& s f !   
m\? ( ?is n v dev\t k+ ! prophet 0      
rem9d$ ( 8 own anci5t exp]i5ces1 &      
invit$ to feel t1 unse5 or se51 ! solemn
 =ms /ood 'bright-h>ness$1' & /rong1 '9 
ord] s]viceable1' rang$ ab\t him = 8    
def5ce & bless+4  ,& are !y n r\nd ab\t 
u8 ,if a man c b look into ! realities (

 ?+s1 w he see only ! "w ( m5 & ( ! =ces
 ( nature8 ,w !re n be--f> m visible z  
!y are f> m real ?an any ( ^!--! =ces ( 
! ,et]nal ,pres5ce & ev] op]ative ,w (  
our ,fa!r 9 ,heav58 ,we ne$ n discuss ! 
p]sonality ( angels4 ,an angel is !     
embodim5t ( ! w & en]gy ( ,god1 & we h t
 w & en]gy work+ = u1 :e!r !re are any  
angel p]sons ab\t u or n4 ,scripture    
decl>es t !re are1 & t !y s]ve u4 ,we   
may be sure t if only we w hone/ly try  
to purge our eyes f ! illusions &       
temptations ( '?+s se5 & temporal1' !   
m\nta9 or ! sick *amb] w be to u equally
 full ( ! angel =ms ( our def5d]s &     
companions4  ,d we see !m = ourselves2  
&1 n less important1 d we1 l ,eli%a1 ly+
 !re on 8 dea?b$1 help else bl9d m5 to  
see !m1 & make e "o t comes beside u1   
ev5 if he be z little impressible & z   
little dev\t z ?is k+ ,joa% 01 recognise
 t 9 our *amb]s !re sit1 & r\nd our     
lives !re flutt] & s+1 sweet & /rong    
angel w+s & voices8 ,w anybody1 look+ at
 y1 be con/ra9$ to feel t ) & ar\nd y   

are ! angels ( ,god8  ,/ill fur!r1 ano!r
 cognate application ( ^! great words is
 t "o :i* is m directly sugge/$ by _!   
quotation by ,joa%4 ,x does n matt] 9   
:at way ! end ( life comes4 ,! reality  
is ! same to all dev\t m52 ?\gh "o be   
swept to heav5 9 a :irlw9d1 & ano!r lady
 sl[ly away 9 old age1 or 'fall sick ( !
 sickness :]e) he %\ld die4' ,ea* is    
tak5 to ,god 9 a *>iot ( fire4 ,! means 
are ( little mom5t1 ! fact rema9s !     
same1 h[ev] div]se may be ! me?ods ( its
 accompli%m5t4 ,! road is ! same1 !     
companions ! same1 ! impell+--,i 0 go+  
to say ! locomotive--p[]1 is ! same1 & !
 goal is ! same4  ,( ,eno* we read1 ',he
 0 n1 = ,god took him4' ,( ,elijah we   
read1 ',he w5t up 9 a :irlw9d to heav54'
 ,( ,eli%a we read1 ',he di$ & !y buri$ 
him4' ,& ( all ?ree--! two :o 7         
translat$ t !y %\ld n see dea?1 & ! "o  
:o di$ l ! re/ ( u--x is equally true t 
',god took' !m1 & t !y 7 tak5 to ,him4  
,s = ourselves & = our de> ones we may  
look =w>d or backw>d1 to dea?b$s (      

we>9ess1 ( l+]+ sickness1 ( long pa9 &  
suff]+1 or ( swift dissolution1 & pi]c+ 
b5ea? ! surface may see ! bless$ c5tral 
reality & ?ankfully feel t ,dea?1 too1  
is ,god's angel1 :o' does ,8 comm&m5ts1 
he>k5+ to ! voice ( ,god's ^w' :5 9 8   
d>k he>se he c>ries u h5ce4             
,,g5tl5ess ,,succe$+ ,,/r5g?  ',he took 
up also ! mantle ( ,elijah t fell f him1
 & w5t back1 & /ood by ! bank ( ,jordan2
 #ad4 ,& he took ! mantle ( ,elijah t   
fell f him1 & smote ! wat]s1 & said1    
,:]e is ! ,"l ,god ( ,elijah8 & :5 he   
also _h smitt5 ! wat]s1 !y p>t$ hi!r &  
?i!r3 & ,eli%a w5t ov]4 #ae4 ,& :5 !    
sons ( ! prophets :i* 7 to view at      
,j]i*o saw him1 !y said1 ,! _s ( ,elijah
 do? re/ on ,eli%a4 ,& !y came to meet  
him1 & b[$ !mselves to ! gr\nd be=e him4
 #af4 ,& !y said unto him1 ,behold n[1  
!re be ) ?y s]vants fifty /rong m52 let 
!m g1 we pray !e1 & seek ?y ma/]3 le/   
p]adv5ture ! ,_s ( ! ,"l ha? tak5 him   
up1 & ca/ him ^u "s m\nta91 or into "s  
valley4 ,& he said1 ,ye %all n s5d4 #ag4

 ,& :5 !y urg$ him till he 0 a%am$1 he  
said1 ,s5d4 ,!y s5t !re=e fifty m52 & !y
 s\ght ?ree days1 b f\nd him n4 #ah4 ,& 
:5 !y came aga9 to him1 7= he t>ri$ at  
,j]i*o17 he said unto !m1 ,did ,i n say 
unto y1 ,g n6 #ai4 ,& ! m5 ( ! city said
 unto ,eli%a1 ,behold1 ,i pray !e1 !    
situation ( ?is city is pleasant1 z my  
"l see?3 b ! wat] is naught1 & ! gr\nd  
b>r54 #bj4 ,& he said1 ,br+ me a new    
cruse1 & put salt !re94 ,& !y br\ght x  
to him4 #ba4 ,& he w5t =? unto ! spr+ ( 
! wat]s1 & ca/ ! salt 9 !re1 & said1    
,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,i h heal$ ^! wat]s2   
!re %all n be f !nce any m dea? or b>r5 
l&4 #bb4 ,s ! wat]s 7 heal$ unto ?is    
day1 accord+ to ! say+ ( ,eli%a :i* he  
spake4'--#b ,,k+s ii4 #ac-bb4   ,!      
indep5d5t activity ( ,eli%a beg9s ) v]se
 #ac4 ,h[ %ort ! gap betwe5 ! two       
prophets1 & h[ easily fill$ x is6 ,n !  
greate/ are indisp5sable4 ,god lays     
aside "o tool1 b only to take up ano!r4 
,he has inexhau/ible /ores4 ,! "w goes  
on1 ?\gh ! work]s *ange1 & !re is little

 "t = m]e m\rn+1 & none = idle sorr[4   
,eli%a's fir/ miracle is almo/ an       
exp]im5t4 ,! mantle :i* lay at 8 feet _h
 be5 ?r[n ov] him by ,elijah :5 he 0    
call$ to 8 s]vice1 & x 0 n[ a tok5 t    
(fice & p[] _h devolv$ on him4 ,8 fir/  
/eps tread closely 9 ,elijah's track2 z 
^? ( wise & humble m51 call$ to high]   
"w1 w mo/ly d4 ,! repetition ( ! miracle
 by ! same means1 & ! invocation ( ! ,"l
 z ! ',god ( ,elijah1'--a new "n1 to be 
set by ! side ( '! ,god ( ,abraham &    
,isaac & ,jacob'--express ! humility :i*
 seeks to %elt] itself beh9d ! example (
 its mighty pr$ecessor4 ,! =m ( !       
invocation z a "q indicates t ,eli%a _h 
n yet atta9$ c]ta9ty z to 8 p[]1 z n yet
 hav+ prov$ x4 ',:]e is ! ,"l ,god (    
,elijah8' is n ! "q ( unbelief1 b nei!r 
is x ! voice ( full confid5ce1 :i* asks 
no su* "q1 because x kn[s ,him to be )  
x4 ,x is ! cry1 ',oh t ,?\ maye/ be "h1 
ev5 ) unwor?y me6 & art ,?\ n "h8' ,!   
fai? 0 real1 ?\gh "y1 & cl\d$ ) "s film 
( d\bt4 ,b1 be+ real1 x 0 answ]$2 & x 0 

because ( ,eli%a's tru/1 n ,elijah's    
mantle1 t ! wat]s p>t$4 ,god w li/5 to a
 man plead+ t anci5t de$s may be repeat$
 to-day1 &1 by answ]+ ! cry address$ to 
,him z ! ,god ( sa9ts & m>tyrs ( old1 w 
embold5 u to cry to ,him z our v own    
,god4 ,we may le>n f t fir/             
half-t5tative miracle ! _s 9 :i* m5 %\ld
 take up ! "w ( ^? t are gone1 ! l[l9ess
 fitt+ = beg9n]s1 ! wisdom ( seek+ to   
graft new "w on ! old /ock1 !           
enc\ragem5t f rememb]+ ! div9e wond]s   
?r\gh ,8 s]vants 9 ! pa/1 & ! true way  
to assure ourselves ( our ,god-giv5 p[]2
 namely1 by attempt+ great ?+s = ,him1 9
 dep5d5ce on ,8 promise4  ,! miracle 0  
wr\ght p>tly = ,eli%a1 & p>tly = o!rs :o
 7 to ackn[l$ge 8 au?ority4 ,^! sons ( !
 prophets1 :o /ood on ! ea/]n bank (    
,jordan1 _h probably n be5 witnesses ( !
 translation1 ev5 if _! position comm&$ 
a view ( ! spot4 ,pur] eyes & m k9dr$   
spirits ?an !irs 7 ne$$ = t4  ,b !y saw 
,eli%a return+ alone1 & ! wat]s p>t+    
be=e him1 &1 no d\bt1 z he came ne>]1   

w\ld recognise :at he bore 9 8          
h&--,elijah's well-kn[n mantle4 ,!y ha/5
 to recognise him z ! head ( ! prophets1
 & _! ackn[l$gm5t accurately expresses 8
 place & "w4 ,elijah's _s re/s on him1  
ev5 ?\gh ! two m5 & _! c>e]s are v      
diff]5t1 & 9 "s respects opposite4      
,eli%a is di/9ctly second>y to ,elijah4 
,he is 9 no s5se an orig9ator1 ei!r (   
fre% revelations or ( new impulses to   
ob$i5ce4 ,he b c>ries on :at ,elijah _h 
begun1 inh]its a "w1 & is ,elijah's     
',timo?y' & 'son 9 ! fai?4' ,! same ,_s 
0 on him1 ?\gh ! =m ( 8 "* & gifts 0 9  
/rong contra/ to ! /ormi] g5ius ( 8     
mighti] pr$ecessor4 ,eli%a _h no su* "w 
z ,elijah--no foot-to-foot & h&-to-h&   
duels ) murd]\s k+s or que5s2 no        
s+le-h&$ ef=ts to /op a nation f ru%+   
d[n a /eep place into ! sea2 no fi]y    
en]gy2 no bur/s ( despair4 ,he mov$     
among k+s & c\rts z an hon\r$ gue/ &    
tru/$ c\nsellor4 ,he did n dwell ap>t1 l
 ,elijah1 ! /rong son ( ! des]t2 b1 born
 9 ! f]tile valley ( ! ,jordan1 he liv$ 

a life 'k9dly ) 8 k9d1' & 8 delights 7 )
 ! sons ( m54 ,8 miracles are mo/ly     
works ( m]cy & g5tl5ess1 reliev+ wants &
 sicknesses1 dry+ te>s & giv+ back de>  
ones to m\rn]s4 ,he is z complete a     
contra/ to 8 /]n1 solit>y1 =ceful       
pr$ecessor1 z ! '/ill small voice' 0 to 
! ro> ( ! w9d or ! crackl+ hiss ( !     
flames4  ,b1 nev]!less1 '!re are        
div]sities ( op]ations1 b ! same ,god4' 
,x is well to rememb] t "o type (       
excell5ce does n exhau/ ! possibilities 
( goodness1 nor ! res\rces ( ! inspir+  
,_s4 ,! comp>ative m]its ( /r5g? &      
g5tl5ess w always be v>i\sly e/imat$2 b 
,god's "w ne$s !m bo?1 & bo? may jo9 h&s
 z s]v+ ! same ,"l 9 div]se ways1 :i*   
are all ne$$4 ,we %\ld seek to wid5 our 
disc]nm5t to ! ext5t ( ! ri* v>iety (   
=ms ( good & ( s]vice :i* ,god gives4   
,elijah & ,eli%a1 ,paul & ,timo?y1 ,lu!r
 & ,melan*?on1 are all ,8 s]vants4 ,well
 is x :5 ! /rong c recognise ! p[] ( !  
g5tle1 & ! g5tle c disc]n ! t5d]ness ( !
 /rong1 & :5 ea* is =w>d to say ( ! o!r1

 ',he worke? ! "w ( ! ,"l1 z ,i also d4'
  ,! se>* aft] ,elijah1 insi/$ on by !  
sons ( ! prophets1 is ( importance only 
z %[+ _! l[ ?\ghts & ,eli%a's g5tle _s4 
,he is _! head1 b he holds ! re9s       
loosely4 ,fancy anybody 'urg+' ,elijah  
'till he 0 a%am$'6 ,! %ame w\ld v soon h
 mantl$ ! *eek ( ! urg]4 ,b ?\gh1 no    
d\bt1 ,eli%a w\ld tell :at _h happ5$1 ^!
 'prophets' only ?9k t ,elijah has be5  
miracul\sly borne some:i!r1 z he _h be5 
be=e1 & seem to h no notion ( :at has   
really happ5$4 ,h[ h>d x is to heave    
heavy m5 up to any height ( spiritual   
vision6 ,h[ vulg> m9ds always take      
refuge 9 ! mo/ commonplace explanations 
t !y c f9d ( high tru?s6 ',gone up to   
heav56 ,n he6 ,he is ly+1 liv+ or dead1 
9 "s gorge or on "s hillside4 ,let u g &
 look = him6' ,!re is no?+ on :i* "s p  
pride !mselves m ?an ^u be+             
practical--:i* g5]ally means prosaic1 & 
(t5 means bl9d to ,god's greate/ de$s4  
,to g sc\r+ wady & m\nta9 = a man :o _h 
be5 tak5 up into heav5 0 practical      

common s5se inde$6 ,b ,eli%a's g5tl5ess 
is to be not$4 ,he let !m h _! own way4 
,(t5 t is ! only plan = conv9c+ p ( _!  
errors4 ,&1 :5 ! fifty sc\ts come back  
empty-h&$1 all he says is a quiet ',did 
,i no say unto y1 ,g n8' ',! s]vant ( ! 
,"l mu/ n /rive1' b '9 meekness' in/ruct
 '^? t oppose !mselves'2 & ! effectual  
in/ruction is (t5 to let !m take _! own 
c\rse4  ,! miracle ( heal+ ! wat]s is ( 
! b5efic5t k9d usual ) ,eli%a1          
inaugurates 8 c\rse ) bless+1 & typifies
 ! heal+ p[] :i* ,god ?r\gh him w\ld    
ex]t on m54 ,j]i*o _h be5 rec5tly       
rebuilt 9 spite ( ! curse aga9/ its     
build]s4 ,! bitt]ness ( ! spr+ seems to 
h be5 "p ( ! mal$iction2 = m5 w\ld n be 
s fooli% z to rebuild a city :i* _h only
 impure wat] to dep5d on4 ,h[ev] t may  
be1 ! ma9 lesson ( ! miracle1 beyond its
 revelation ( ! _s ( g5tle compassion 9 
,eli%a1 is ! symbolical "o4 ,! new cruse
 & ! salt are emblems ( ! div9e gift :i*
 cleanses ! human he>t4 ,salt is an     
emblem ( purification1 & its emblematic 

mean+ prevails "h ov] its natural       
prop]ties2 = ! la/ ?+ to cure a bracki% 
spr+ 0 to put salt into x4 ,! v         
inadequacy1 z well z inappropriat5ess1 (
 ! rem$y1 po9ts ! miracul\s & symbolical
 "* ( ! :ole4 ,a j> full ( salt c\ld d  
little to a gu%+ f\nta94 ,b x figur$ !  
cleans+ p[] :i* ,god w br+ to be> on u1 
if we w2 & x taught ! great tru? t s9   
mu/ be cleans$ at ! f\nta9-head 9 !     
he>t1 n half a mile d[n ! /ream1 9 !    
de$s4 ,put ! salt 9 ! spr+1 & ! outfl[ w
 be sweet4     ,,:5 ,,! ,,oil ,,fl[s    
',& x came to pass1 :5 ! vessels 7 full1
 t %e said unto h] son1 ,br+ me yet a   
vessel4 ,& he said unto h]1 ,!re is n a 
vessel m4 ,& ! oil /ay$4'--#b ,,k+s iv4 
#f4   ,! s]ies ( miracles ascrib$ to    
,eli%a are v unlike mo/ ( ! wond]ful    
works ( ev5 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & /ill m   
unlike ^? ( ! ,new4 ,= ab\t a great _m (
 !m !re seems to h be5 no special       
purpose1 ei!r doctr9al or o!rwise1 b    
simply ! relief ( trivial & transi5t    
di/resses4 ,?is /ory1 f :i* my text is  

tak51 is "o ( t sort4 ,"o ( ! sons ( !  
prophets _h di$ 9 ,%unem4 ,he left a    
wid[ & two little *ildr54 ,! cr$itor1   
accord+ to ! ,mosaic law1 _h ! "r1 :i*  
he 0 ab\t to put 9 practice1 ( tak+ !   
*ildr5 to be bondm54 ,& s ! p5niless1   
helpless woman comes to ,eli%a1 z a k9d 
( deliv]]-g5]al f all sorts ( di/resses1
 & tells him h] pitiful tale4 ,he asks  
h] :at %e wants him to d1 & %e has no   
c\nsel to give4 ,!n ! ?+ to d /rikes    
him4 ,he asks :at %e has 9 ! h\se4 ,x 0 
a poor1 b>e hovel ( a place4 ,!re 0 n   
any?+ 9 x save a pot ( oil1 :i* 0 all h]
 prop]ty4 ,he s5ds h] to borr[ vessels1 
( all sorts & sizes4 ,he takes ! pot (  
oil1 & %uts ! door4 ,!n %e sets ! two   
boys fet*+ & c>ry+2 & h]self tak+ up !  
"o possession t %e has1 9 fai? %e p\rs2 
& di% aft] di% is fill$1 & /ill %e p\rs2
 & !y 7 all fill$1 & %e kept on p\r+4   
,!n %e said1 ',br+ "s m'2 & ! boys      
answ]$1 ',!re are n any m1' s !n ! oil  
/opp$4  ,!re 0 no v special reason = all
 ?is4 ,x is n at all l mo/ ,biblical    

miracles4 ,i d n suppose x _h any       
symbolical int5tion2 b ,i v5ture to d a 
little g5tle viol5ce to ! incid5t1 & to 
see 9 ! /ay+ ( ! oil :5 no m vessels 7  
br\ght to be fill$1 a lesson address$ to
 u all1 & x is ?is3 ,god keeps giv+     
,himself z long z we br+ t into :i* ,he 
c p\r ,himself4 ,& :5 we /op br++1 ,he  
/ops giv+4  ,n[1 if ,i may v5ture to be 
fanciful = once1 let me tell y ( ?ree   
vessels t we h to br+ if we w\ld h ! oil
 ( ! ,div9e ,_s p\r$ into u4  ,i4 ,!    
vessel ( desire4  ,god c give u a great 
_m ?+s t we d n wi%1 b ,he _c give u ,8 
be/ gift1 & t is ,himself1 unless we    
desire x4 ,he nev] =ces ,8 company on   
any man1 & if we d n wi% = ,him ,he _c  
give u ,himself1 ,8 ,_s1 or ! gifts ( ,8
 ,_s4 ,= in/ance1 ,he _c make a man wise
 if he does n wi% to be in/ruct$4 ,he _c
 make a man holy if he has no aspiration
 aft] hol9ess4 ,he _c save a man f 8 s9s
 if ! man holds on to 8 s9 ) bo? h&s1 l 
"s %ellfi% ) its claws :5 y try to drag 
x out ( its cleft 9 ! rock4 ,he _c give 

! oil unless we br+ ! vessels ( our     
he>ts op5$ by our desires4  ,if ,god    
c\ld ,he w\ld4 ',ye h n because ye ask  
n4' ,b we are nev] to =get t ,god is n  
l$ to beg9 ,8 giv+ because we petition  
,him1 b t ! inf9itude ( ,8 /ores1 & !   
endless1 *angeless1 unmotiv$1 p]fect    
love ( ,8 he>t1 make                    
self-communication--,i 0 go+ to use a v 
/rong ^w1 & ,i d n "k t x is too        
/rong--necess>y to ! bless$ness ( !     
bless$ ,god1 &1 long be=e we ev] ?\ght (
 ,him1 or s\ght any?+ f ,him1 !re 0 p\r+
 out f ,him all ! fulness ( ,8 love3 j z
 we may conceive ( ! sun%9e ray+ out    
be=e ! orbs t 7 to circle r\nd x _h be5 
completely %ap$1 b 7 /ill diffus$ &     
nebul\s4  ,b1 :ile ,god is always giv+1 
our capacity to receive det]m9es !      
degree ( our individual possession (    
,him4 ,or1 to put x 9 ! pla9e/ words--we
 h z mu* ( ,god z we c take 92 & !      
pr9cipal factor 9 settl+ h[ mu* we c    
take is--h[ mu* we wi%4 ,measure !      
reality & int5sity ( desire1 & y measure

 capacity4 ,z ! atmosph]e ru%es into e  
vacuum1 or z ! sea runs up into & fills 
e s9uosity ( ! %ore1 s :]ev] a he>t     
op5s1 & ! unbrok5 coa/-l9e is ind5t$1 z 
x 71 by desire1 9 ru%es ! tide ( ! div9e
 gifts4 ,y h ,god 9 ! measure 9 :i* y   
desire ,him4  ,only rememb] t t desire  
:i* br+s ,god mu/ be m ?an a feeble1    
fleet+ wi%4 ,wi%+ is "o ?+2 will+ is q  
ano!r4 ,lazily wi%+ & /r5u\sly desir+   
are two entirely diff]5t po/ures ( m9d2 
! =m] gets no?+ & ! latt] gets ev]y?+1  
gets ,god1 & ) ,god all t ,god c br+4   
,b ! wi% mu/ n only rise to int5sity &  
e>ne/ness1 b x mu/ be /eadfa/4 ,suppose 
^! two little boys ( ! wid[ _h held _!  
vessels bel[ ! sp\t ( ! oil-pot )       
tremul\s h&s1 :ile !y look$ away at     
some?+ else1 sometimes keep+ ! vessels  
"r "u1 & sometimes %ift+ !m on "o side1 
x w\ld h be5 sl[ "w fill+ ! un/eadily   
held vessels4 ,s x is 9 reg>d to receiv+
 ,god's be/ gift4 ,our desires mu/ be   
unwav]+4 ,a cup held by a %ak+ h& w     
spill its cont5ts1 or w nev] receive !m4

 ',let n t man ?9k t he %all receive    
any?+ ( ! ,"l4' ,! /eadfa/ wi% is ! wi% 
t is answ]$4  ,is x n a /range          
indiff]5ce to our true good t we :o h   
le>n$1 z mo/ ( u h le>n$ only too well1 
t 9 ?is _w to wi% is n to h1 %\ld turn  
away f ! possibility t lies be=e u ea*1 
( pass+ f ?is disappo9t+ _w ( va9 long+s
 into a region :]e we _c wi% any?+ t we 
d n get8 ,!re is only "o ?+ ab\t :i* x  
is true t1 if y want1 & z mu* z y want1 
y w h2 & t ?+ is f\nd :5 we turn away   
our wi%es f ! false1 fleet+1 & surface  
satisfactions ( e>?1 & fa/5 !m ^u ,god1 
',:o is able to d exce$+ abundantly     
above all t we 444 ?9k4' ,wi% = ,him1 & 
y h :at y h wi%$4 ,wi% = any?+ else1 & y
 may h x or y may n1 b dep5d ^u x ! fi% 
is nev] half z big :5 x is out ( ! wat] 
z x felt to be :5 x 0 tugg+ at ! hook4  
,,ii4 ,ano!r vessel t we h to br+ is !  
vessel ( our expectancy4  ,desire is "o 
?+2 confid5t anticipation t ! desire w  
be fulfill$ is q ano!r4 ,& ! two d n    
c]ta9ly g toge!r any:]e except 9 ?is "o 

region1 & !re !y d g1 l9k$ arm 9 arm4 ,=
 :atsoev]1 9 ! highe/ ( all regions1 we 
wi%1 we h ! "r )\t presumption to       
believe t we %all receive4 ,expectation1
 l desire1 op5s ! he>t4  ,!re are "s    
expectations1 ev5 9 l[] regions1 t      
fulfil !mselves4 ,doctors w tell y t a v
 l>ge "p ( ! curative p[] ( _! m$ic9e   
dep5ds ^u ! pati5t's anticipation (     
recov]y4 ,if a man expects to die :5 he 
takes to 8 b$1 ! *ances are t he w die2 
& if a man expects to get bett]1 ,dea? w
 h a fight be=e x conqu]s him4 ,!re are 
hundr$s ( cases1 9 all dep>tm5ts ( life1
 :]e he :o sets himself to a task )     
assur$ p]suasion t he is go+ to d su* & 
su* a ?+ w d x4 ',screw y\r c\rage to ! 
/ick+-place1 & we'll n fail1' said !    
h]o9e 9 ! trag$y2 & !re is a great tru? 
9 h] fi]ce enc\ragem5t4  ,all ^!        
illu/rations fall f> b5ea? ! ,*ri/ian   
aspect ( ! ?\ght t :at we expect f ,god 
we receive4 ,t is only ano!r way ( putt+
 ',accord+ to ?y fai? be x unto !e4' ,x 
is exactly :at ,jesus ,*ri/ said :5 ,he 

promis$1 ',:atsoev] ?+s ye ask :5 ye /& 
pray+ believe t ye receive !m1 & ye %all
 h !m4'  ,i am afraid t a great _m ( u  
(t5 h expectations fa9t] ?an desires2 & 
t we %\ld be v mu* surpris$ if ! ?+ t we
 ask =1 9 ! pray]s t we s (t5 repeat by 
rote1 7 grant$ to u4 ,y w he> m5 pray+ =
 hol9ess1 = clean he>ts1 = progress 9 ! 
,*ri/ian life1 = a hundr$ o!r su*       
bless+s4 ,!y d n expect t any?+ is go+  
to come 9 consequ5ce1 & !y w\ld be      
mightily at a loss :at to d ) ! gift if 
x did come4 ,! abs5ce ( expectancy 9 our
 public petitions is to me "o ( ! sadde/
 features 9 ! ,*ri/ian life ( ?is day4  
,if y expect little1 y w get little2 &  
we d expect f> less ?an we ought4 ,we _c
 raise our confid5t expectations too    
high2 = ',he is able to d = u exce$+    
abundantly above all t we ask' z well z 
'?9k4' ,! ,apo/le has set ! limit ( our 
expectations1 9 ! same context1 & "h x  
is3 ',t we may be fill$ ) all ! fulness 
( ,god4' ,!re are two limits3 "o is !   
b\ndless illimitabl5ess ( ,god's        

p]fection1 & ! possibilities ( our      
possession ( ,him are n exhau/$ until we
 h rea*$ t inf9ite complet5ess4 ,b !n1  
!re is a practical1 work+ limit = ea* ( 
u2 & t is--:at d y desire8 & :at d y    
expect8 ,god c give m ?an we c ask or   
?9k1 b ,he _c at ! mom5t give m ?an we  
expect or desire4  ,true1 ! vessels t we
 br+ to be fill$ ) ! oil are n l !      
vessels t ! fa!rless boys br\ght4 ,^! 7 
( a def9ite capacity2 & ! little cup :5 
x 0 fill$ 0 fill$1 & !re 0 an end ( x4  
,b ! vessels t we br+ are ela/ic1 & wid5
 out4 ,! m t is put into !m ! m !y c    
hold1 s t !re is no b\nd to ! capacity (
 a he>t = ! reception & inru% ( ,god2 & 
!re w n be a b\nd ?r\gh all ! ages ( a  
gr[+ possession ( ,him 9 et]nity4 ,b =  
to-day1 desire & expectancy det]m9e !   
measure ( ! gift4  ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 "o m  
vessel t we h to br+ is ob$i5ce4  ',if  
any man w d ,8 w1 he %all "k ( !        
doctr9e4' ,!re is "o case ( ! g5]al     
pr9ciple t wi%es & anticipations are all
 "r & well1 b unless !y are back$ up &  

v]ifi$ by conduct1 ev5 wi%es &          
anticipations w n br+ ,god's gift4 ,= x 
is possible = a man :o1 9 8 bett] mom5ts
 ( devotion1 has "s desires aft] a l(ti]
 range ( goodness & a complet] con=mity 
to ,god ?an he ord9>ily has1 to rise f 8
 knees & ru% into ! _w1 & !re live 9 "s 
lu/1 or uncleanness1 or vice1 or        
indulg5ce1 or absorption 9 ! c>es ( ?is 
life1 9 su* a way z t desires &         
anticipations %all vani%4 ,if we fill   
our vessels full1 be=e we take !m to !  
s\rce ( supply1 ) all mann] ( bas]      
liquids1 !re w be no room = ! oil4 ,we  
may contradict & /ifle our desires by   
our conduct1 & by x make our            
expectations p]fectly impossible to be  
fulfill$4 ,are our daily do+s ( su* a   
nature z t ! ,_s ( ,god1 :i* is         
symbolis$ by ! oil1 c come into our     
he>ts2 or are we qu5*+ & griev+ ,him s t
 ,he                    ',c b li/5 at ! 
gate                    ,& he> !        
h\sehold j> )9'8  ,desire1 ,expectancy1 
& ,ob$i5ce--^! ?ree mu/ nev] be sep>at$ 

if we are to receive ! gift ( ,himself1 
:i* ,god delights & waits to give4 ,all 
spiritual possessions & p[]s gr[ by use1
 ev5 z ex]cis$ muscles are /r5g!n$1 &   
unus$ ones t5d to be atrophi$4 ,x is    
possible1 by neglect ( ,god & ( ! gift  
giv5 to u1 to incur ! /]n s5t5ce pass$  
on ! slo?ful s]vant--',take x f him4'   
,by disob$i5ce & neglig5ce we *oke !    
*annel ?r\gh :i* ,god's gifts c fl[ to  
u4 ,s1 bre?r51 br+ ^! ?ree vessels1 & y 
w n g away ) !m empty4 ',op5 ?y m\?     
wide1 & ,i w fill x4'     ,a ,,miracle  
,,ne$+ ,,ef=t  ',s %e w5t1 & came unto !
 man ( ,god to m\nt ,c>mel4 ,& x came to
 pass1 :5 ! man ( ,god saw h] af> (f1 t 
he said to ,gehazi 8 s]vant1 ,behold1   
yond] is t ,%unammite3 #bf4 ,run n[1 ,i 
pray !e1 to meet h]1 & say unto h]1 ,is 
x well ) !e8 is x well ) ?y husb&6 is x 
well ) ! *ild8 ,& %e answ]$1 ,x is well4
 #bg4 ,& :5 %e came to ! man ( ,god to !
 hill1 %e caught him by ! feet3 b       
,gehazi came ne> to ?ru/ h] away4 ,& !  
man ( ,god said1 ,let h] alone2 = h] s\l

 is vex$ )9 h]3 & ! ,"l ha? hid x f me1 
& ha? n told me4 #bh4 ,!n %e said1 ,did 
,i desire a son ( my "l6 did ,i n say1  
,d n deceive met #bi4 ,!n he said to    
,gehazi1 ,gird up ?y lo9s1 & take my    
/aff 9 ?9e h&1 & g ?y way3 if ?\ meet   
any man1 salute him n2 & if any salute  
!e1 answ] him n aga93 & lay my /aff ^u !
 face ( ! *ild4 #cj4 ,& ! "m ( ! *ild   
said1 ,z ! ,"l live?1 & z ?y s\l live?1 
,i w n leave !e4 ,& he arose1 & foll[$  
h]4 #ca4 ,& ,gehazi pass$ on be=e !m1 & 
laid ! /aff ^u ! face ( ! *ild2 b !re 0 
nei!r voice1 nor he>+4 ,:]e=e he w5t    
aga9 to meet him1 & told him1 say+1 ,!  
*ild is n awak$4 #cb4 ,& :5 ,eli%a 0    
come into ! h\se1 behold1 ! *ild 0 dead1
 & laid ^u 8 b$4 #cc4 ,he w5t 9 !re=e1 &
 %ut ! door ^u !m twa91 & pray$ unto !  
,"l4 #cd4 ,& he w5t up1 & lay ^u ! *ild1
 & put 8 m\? ^u 8 m\?1 & 8 eyes ^u 8    
eyes1 & 8 h&s ^u 8 h&s3 & /ret*$ himself
 ^u ! *ild3 & ! fle% ( ! *ild wax$ w>m4 
#ce4 ,!n he return$1 & walk$ 9 ! h\se to
 & fro2 & w5t up1 & /ret*$ himself ^u   

him3 & ! *ild sneez$ sev5 times1 & !    
*ild op5$ 8 eyes4 #cf4 ,& he call$      
,gehazi1 & said1 ,call ?is ,%unammite4  
,s he call$ h]4 ,& :5 %e 0 come 9 unto  
him1 he said1 ,take up ?y son4 #cg4 ,!n 
%e w5t 91 & fell at 8 feet1 & b[$ h]self
 to ! gr\nd1 & took up h] son1 & w5t    
out4'--#b ,,k+s iv4 #be-cg4   ,! /ory ( 
,eli%a is almo/ entirely a record ( 8   
miracles1 & ! /ory ( 8 miracles is almo/
 entirely a record ( de$s ( b5efic5ce4  
,exception has be5 tak5 to x on ! gr\nd 
( ! /range accumulation ( sup]natural   
works1 :i* h be5 said to make x l "s    
m$iaeval sa9t's leg5d4 ,b :y %\ld x n be
 true t1 aft] ,elijah _h proclaim$ !    
tru?1 8 successor's function 0 to en=ce 
x *iefly by 8 acts1 & to seek to draw   
,israel back to ,god by '! cords ( love'
 & ! g5tle compulsion ( m]cies8 ,!      
c>eful consid]ation ( ! "w ( ! two      
prophets makes ! peculi>ities ( ,eli%a's
 p]fectly intelligible4 ,?is /ory ( !   
great lady at ,%unem1 h] joy ov] h] only
 *ild & 8 pite\s dea? 'on h] knees1' is 

"o ( ! t5d]e/ & sweete/ pages 9 !       
hi/ory4 ,late won & e>ly lo/1 ! poor boy
 lies pale & dead on ,eli%a's b$ at     
,%unem1 :ile ! "m hurries across ! pla9 
( ,jezreel to ,c>mel1--a di/ance ( "s   
fifte5 or sixte5 miles1--:]e ,eli%a 0 !n
 liv+1 probably ne> ! place ( ,elijah's 
sacrifice4 ,?is passage beg9s ) h]      
approa*4  ,i4 ,note fir/ ! meet+ 7v]ses 
#be-bh74 ,some:]e on ! slopes ( ,c>mel1 
comm&+ a view ( ! pla9 /ret*+ away 9 !  
blue di/ance ea/w>d1 sat ! prophet4 ,8  
eye 0 ke51 ?\gh probably he 0 n[ old1 & 
he recognis$ ! lady at a di/ance1 z %e  
rode swiftly t[>ds ! m\nta94 ,he appe>s 
to h suspect$ t ?is unusual visit meant 
"s calamity1 & 8 g5tle he>t w5t out     
t[>ds 8 ho/ess & fri5d4 ,gehazi c\ld n  
get back soon] ?an %e c\ld come1 b      
sympa?y c\ld n sit passive & wat* h]    
approa*4 ,s ! in/9ctively despat*$      
message beautifully witnesses !         
prophet's ke5 affection1 &1 z x 71 !    
eag] leap ( 8 sympa?y4 ,s swift & ready 
to fla% into act is ! fell[-feel+ ( !   

,highe/ ) ! sorr[s ( u all2 s %\ld be ! 
compassion ( ea* ) ano!r4 ,! high] 9    
gifts or (fice 9 ! k+dom a man is1 ! m  
is he b\nd to c>ry 8 sympa?y 9 an       
out/ret*$ h&4 ,x is wor? v little :5 x  
comes sl[ly4 ,x is priceless :5 x runs  
to meet ! m\rn] be=e %e speaks4  ,!     
detail$ "q put into ,gehazi's m\?       
describes ! circle )9 :i* ?is woman's   
he>t mov$1--h] husb&1 h] *ild1 h]self4  
,if ^! 7 well1 no?+ c\ld be v ill2 if   
ill1 no?+ c\ld be well4 ,b ! message1   
:i* came s w>m f ,eli%a's lips1 _h be5  
cool$ on ! road1 & s\nd$ =mal f ,gehazi4
 ,x is h>d = selfi% indiff]5ce to c>ry  
t5d] words )\t freez+ !m4 ,! be>] (     
sympa?y mu/ be sympa!tic4 ,z ,gehazi    
spoil$ ,eli%a's message1 s we ,*ri/ians 
too (t5 d our ,ma/]'s1 & cool x d[n to  
our own temp]ature4 ,! fact t ,gehazi _h
 done s is sugge/$ by ! curt answ]1     
',peace6' ,x is (t5 quot$ z ! language (
 resignation1 b x seems mu* r to be     
evasion ( ! "q1 & t because h] sorr[    
%rank f unveil+ itself to ! que/ion]4   

,no?+ makes grief dumb s surely z pry+ &
 yet indiff]5t intrusion4 ,a t5d]] h&   
?an ,gehazi's is ne$$ to unlock ! sad   
secret ( t burd5$ brea/4  ,x 0 p]haps   
p>tly pique at h] sil5c+ him1 & p>tly   
m]e unfeel+ att5tion to 'propriety1' :i*
 made ! s]vant wi% to *eck ! convulsive 
grasp ( ! feet1 :i* ! ma/] all[$4       
,und]l+s are m c>eful ( :at !y suppose  
to be _! sup]ior's dignity ?an he is4   
,mu* is p]mitt$ to love & sorr[1 by a   
prophet1 :i* w\ld be repress$ by small] 
m54 ',h] s\l is bitt] )9 h]' p>dons mu*1
 & only unfeel+ critics w be punctili\s 
9 deal+ ) ev5 ! extravagances ( grief4  
,b ,eli%a _h ano!r reason ?an pity4 ,he 
wi%$ to "k h] pa91 & !re=e he let h] cl+
 to 8 feet2 = only !re w\ld %e f9d h]   
tongue4 ,does !re n %9e ?r\gh ! figure (
 ! g5tle prophet ! image ( ! g5tl]      
,*ri/1 :o w n h ! poore/ & f\le/ spurn$ 
f ,8 feet1 ?\gh x be 'a woman :o 0 a    
s9n]1' & lets u come z close to ,him z  
we w1 ev5 to hide our faces on ,8 brea/1
 t we may p\r out all our sorr[s & s9s  

to ,him8  ,! limitations ( ! prophet's k
 he frankly owns4 ,h[ mu* bett] w\ld x h
 be5 = ! ,*ur* if its tea*]s _h be5 m   
will+ to copy 8 mode/y1 & said ab\t a   
great _m ?+s1 ',! ,"l ha? hid x f me'6  
,! "m's answ] is inde$ ! cry ( a 'bitt]'
 he>t4 ,its abrupt que/ions & its       
retic5ce z to ! *ild's dea? are         
pa!tically true to nature1 & s\nd yet   
across all ^! c5turies z if ! bitt] cry 
7 = a grief ( to-day4 ',did ,i desire a 
son8' ,%e upbraids ,eli%a & ,eli%a's    
,god = hav+ =c$ on h] an unask$ bless+4 
',did ,i n say1 ,d n deceive me8' ,%e   
did 7v]se #af72 & %e upbraids ,eli%a    
aga9 = a worse deceit ?an %e _h meant   
!n1 by mock+ h] ) a gift :i* 0 wr5*$ f  
h] h&s s sudd5ly & soon4 ,h[ _m a sad   
he>t is to-day tempt$ to raise ?is cry (
 angui%6 ,& h[ pati5t is ,eli%a ) wild  
words1 & h[ he disc]ns1 b5ea? ! app>5t  
r\gh reproa*1 ! mis]y :i* x implies & ! 
petition :i* x veils6 ,eli%a's ,"l is no
 less t5d] 9 ,8 judgm5t ( our ha/y1     
:irlw9d words1 :5 our he>ts are sore2 & 

if only we speak !m to ,him & cl+ to ,8 
feet1 ,he translates !m into ! petitions
 :i* !y mean1 & is swift to answ] !     
mean+ & pass by ! s\nd ( our bitt] cry4 
,,ii4 ,we note ! ineffectual exp]im5t ( 
! /aff 7v]ses #bi-ca74 ,! supposition t 
,gehazi 0 s5t 9 su* ha/e ) ! hope t !   
t\* ( ! /aff might br+ back life1 is    
dismiss$ z 'impossible' by mo/          
comm5tators1 :o h !re=e "s difficulty 9 
say+ :at he 0 s5t =4 ,"s ( ! ,rabbis    
answ]$1 ',to prev5t putrefaction1' :i*  
w\ld set 9 soon on t h>ve/ day4 ,o!rs   
say t ! int5tion 0 to 'prev5t m life    
escap+ f him4' ,b 'dead' is n usually   
suppos$ to be an adjective admitt+ (    
comp>ison4 ,o!rs f9d ! reason 9 ! wi% to
 deliv] ,israel f ! sup]/iti\s v5]ation 
( su* ?+s z ! /aff1 by %[+ t x 0        
p[]less4 ,b v]se #ca pla9ly implies t ! 
result ( ,gehazi's attempt 0 n :at _h   
be5 expect$4 ,:y ne$ !re be any         
hesitation 9 tak+ ! natural mean+1 &    
suppos+ t ,eli%a s5t 8 s]vant quickly1  
'if p]adv5ture' ! t\* ( 8 /aff might    

suffice1 & foll[$ 9 p]son1 because he   
did n "k :e!r x w\ld4 ,!re is no?+      
unwor?y ( a prophet :o _h j confess$ 8  
ignorance 9 ! supposition4 ,8           
unobtrusive _s delight$ to hide its p[] 
beh9d mat]ial vehicles1 z is se5 9 mo/ (
 8 miracles2 &1 if he rememb]$ h[ he    
himself1 9 8 e>ly days1 _h p>t$ ! wat]s 
) 8 ma/]'s cloak1 he might ?9k x        
possible t 8 s]vant %\ld "w a miracle ) 
8 /aff4  ,! ,%unemite quotes 8 own words
 on t f>-(f day2 & p]haps %e 0 rem9d$ ( 
!m by p]ceiv+ ! analogy ( ! two         
incid5ts4 ,b h] cl++ to ,eli%a %[s h]   
d\bt ( ! success ( ! attempt2 & %e 0 "r4
 ,:y did ! /aff fail8 ,p]haps because ( 
its be>]4 ,gehazi always appe>s         
unfav\rably1 & ,eli%a's /aff loses its  
p[] 9 su* h&s4 ,! mightie/ in/rum5ts are
 weak :5 selfi%ness & coldness wield !m4
 ,an unwor?y m9i/] c make ! ,gospel     
itself impot5t4 ,x is an awful ?+ to    
c>ry '! rod ( ,?y /r5g?' & to h9d] its  
ex]t+ its en]gy4 ,b possibly !          
non-success ( ! attempt 0 meant to tea* 

,eli%a & u t miracles ( life-giv+ are n 
to be wr\ght s easily1 b ne$ ! ef=t ( ! 
prophet himself4 ,we _c delegate ! "w ( 
,god1 & no s5d+ ( o!rs w d in/ead ( go+ 
ourselves4 ,su* ?+s are n a*iev$ )\t mu*
 p]sonal toil1 pa9s1 & self-sacrifice4  
,,iii4 ,s we come to ! la/ /ep1 !       
communication ( life 7v]ses #cb-cg74 ,x 
0 noon :5 ! *ild di$4 ,! "m's j\rney    
w\ld take ?ree or f\r h\rs1 & ! return  
at lea/ z mu*4 ,x w\ld !n be d>k :5 !   
two rea*$ h] desolate home4 ,%e _h laid 
! boy on ,eli%a's b$1 z if ev5 t br\ght 
h] "s com=t4 ,x is difficult to say :e!r
 '!m twa9' 7v]se #cc7 means him & ! "m1 
or him & ! *ild2 b ! expression ( ! next
 v]se1 'w5t up1' sugge/s t ! pray] ) %ut
 door 0 9 ! l[] "p ( ! h\se1 & t ! "m's 
cry 0 jo9$ to ! prophet's petitions4    
,su* pray] is ! true prep>ation = su* a 
miracle4 ,beautiful consid]ation1 born (
 sympa?y1 l$ him to %ut out curi\s      
onlook]s1 & !n to g up alone to ! little
 *amb] :]e t pale1 t9y corpse lay4 ,no  
eye b a "m's c\ld h se5 :at foll[$ )\t  

pr(anation2 & a "m's he>t w\ld h be5    
torn by hopes & fe>s if %e _h se54  ,!  
actual miracle is rem>kable = two       
peculi>ities--! ef=t requir$ & ! sl[ness
 ( ! process4 ,( c\rse1 !re is a pr(\nd 
& beautiful use to be made ( ! prophet's
 action 9 lay+ himself ^u ! dead *ild1  
m\? to m\?1 & h& to h&1 if we reg>d x z 
symbolic ( t clos5ess ( approa* to our  
nature1 dead 9 s9s1 :i* ! ,"l ( life    
makes 9 ,8 inc>nation & 9 ,8 cont9ual   
draw+ ne>4 ,x is ,8 own life :i* ,jesus 
imp>ts1 & x is imp>t$ because ,he comes 
ne> & t\*es u4 ,x is ! w>m? ( ,8 own    
he>t :i* passes into ^? :o live by      
d]ivation ( life f ,him4 ,& ,eli%a may  
well /& z symbol ( ,jesus 9 ?is miracle4
 ,b besides t use ( ! n>rative1 :i* is  
no m]e fanciful play+ ) x1 we %\ld also 
note ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! prophet & ,*ri/
 9 _! miracles4 ,jesus raises ! dead by 
,8 b>e ^w4 ,8 express$ w is             
all-suffici5t4 ,eli%a prays1 & !n puts  
=? some:at prolong$ ef=ts1 f :i* at fir/
 !re is no effect1 & :i* dra9 him ( =ce1

 s t he is oblig$ to pause & leave !    
*amb]1 & ga!r himself toge!r = a r5ewal 
( !m4 ,! ease ( ! "o sets ! difficulty (
 ! o!r 9 a /rong light4 ,& ! life :i*   
came back ) a ru%1 9 full /ream1 at     
,*ri/'s bidd+1 comes only by degrees at 
,eli%a's pray] & "w4 ,! "o work] is !   
,"l ( life1 :o speaks & x is done2 ! o!r
 is b ! *annel ( p[]1 & ! appe>ance (   
ef=t & gradualness 9 result is ow+ to ! 
n>r[ness ( ! *annel1 n to ! inadequacy (
 ! p[]4  ,9 all ,eli%a's g5tl5ess &     
l[l9ess !re is yet a c]ta9 dignity z    
,god's prophet2 & x 0 n fitt+ t he %\ld 
come f ! sc5e ( su* a miracle ) ! gl[ ( 
x ^u him1 to seek = ! "m4 ,s he summons 
h] by ,gehazi1 & !n1 ) beautiful        
delicacy1 leaves h] to g alone into !   
*amb]4 ,none are to see ! transports (  
h] joy1 n ev5 ! au?or ( x4 ,h[          
beautiful1 too1 are ! quiet words1      
',take up ?y son'6 ,%e has no words2 b1 
= all answ]1 comes close to him 7!re is 
no '9' 9 v]se #cg71 & once aga91 b ) :at
 diff]5t feel+s1 clasps 8 feet4 ,n ev5  

,gehazi1 or any o!r /ickl] = propriety1 
has ! he>t to ?ru/ h] back ?is "t4 ,!   
/ory draws a curta9 ov] t meet+ 9 !     
prophet's *amb]4 ,sad he>ts :o h va9ly  
long$ = su* a mom5t1 c fancy ! rapture4 
,b ! day w come1 n "h1 b 9 ! upp] *amb]1
 :5 p>t$ ones %all clasp ea* o!r aga92 &
 _m a m\rn] %all he> ,jesus say f !     
?rone :at ,he once said f ! ,cross1     
',woman1 behold ?y son2 son1 behold ?y  
"m4'     ,,naaman',s ,,wra?  ',& ,eli%a 
s5t a mess5g] unto ,naaman1 say+1 ,g &  
wa% 9 ,jordan sev5 times1 & ?y fle% %all
 come aga9 to !e1 & ?\ %alt be clean4   
#aa4 ,b ,naaman 0 wro?1 & w5t away4'--#b
 ,,k+s v4 #aj1aa4   ,^! two figures are 
significant ( mu* beyond !mselves4      
,eli%a ! prophet is ! be>] ( a div9e    
cure4 ,naaman1 ! great ,syrian noble1 is
 /rick5 ) ! disease t ?r\gh\t ! ,old    
,te/am5t is treat$ z a p>able ( s9 &    
dea?4 ,he 0 ! comm&]-9-*ief ( ! army (  
,damascus1 high 9 fav\r at ,b5-hadad's  
c\rt2 8 reputation & r5[n 7 on e tongue1
 b he 0 a lep]4 ,!re is a 'b' 9 e =tune1

 z !re is a 'b' 9 e "*4  ,s he comes to 
! prophet's humble home 9 ,sam>ia1 & we 
f9d him wait+1 a suppliant at ! gate1 ) 
8 cavalcade ( att5dants1 & a pres5t wor?
 _m ?\s&s ( p\nds 9 our ,engli% money4  
,h[ does ! prophet receive 8 di/+ui%$   
visitor8 ,9 all ! re/ ( 8 actions we f9d
 ,eli%a g5tle1 accessible1 =getful ( 8  
dignity4 ,"h 8 conduct w\ld be          
disc\rte\s if !re 7 n a reason = x4 ,he 
is res]v$1 unsympa!tic1 keeps ! great   
man at ! /aff-end1 w n ev5 come out to  
receive him z common c\rtesy might h    
sugge/$2 s5ds him a curt message (      
direction1 ) n a ^w m ?an 0 necess>y4   
,& !n1 naturally en\gh1 ! hot soldi]    
beg9s to explode4 ,8 pride is t\*$2 he  
has n be5 receiv$ ) due def]5ce4 ,if !  
prophet w\ld h come out & *ant$         
incantations ov] him1 & made my/ical    
motions ( 8 h&s above ! %9+ pat*es ( 8  
lepr\s sk91 he c\ld h believ$ 9 ! cure4 
,b !re 0 no?+ 9 ! injunction giv5 = 8   
sup]/ition to lay hold (4 ,8 patriotic  
susceptibilities are r\s$4 ,if he is to 

be cleans$ by ba?+1 are n ! cry/al      
/reams ( 8 own city1 ! glory (          
,damascus1 bett] ?an ! turbid & muddy   
,jordan t belongs to ,israel8 ,s he     
fl\nc$ away1 & w\ld h sacrific$ 8 hope (
 cure to 8 passion if 8 s]vants _h n    
br\ght him to common-s5se by _! cool    
remon/rance4 ,he w\ld h done any great  
?+ :i* he _h be5 set to d2 he _h already
 done a great ?+ 9 tak+ ! long j\rney1 &
 be+ ready to exp5d all t va/ am\nt (   
treasure1 & s surely !re ne$ be no      
difficulty 9 8 comply+1 7 x only z an   
exp]im5t1 ) ! v simple & easy t]ms :i* !
 prophet _h enjo9$4  ,n[1 all ^! po9ts  
may be s put z to sugge/ = u *>act]i/ics
 ( t gospel :i* is ,god's cure = our    
leprosy4 ,& ! :ole /ory %[s u z 9 a     
glass :at human nature w\ld l ! gospel  
to be1 & h[ we sick m5 qu>rel ) our     
physic1 & /umble at ^? v *>act]i/ics ( !
 gospel :i* are its ma9 glory & ! secret
 ( its p[]4 ,my only purpose 9 ?is s]mon
 is to br+ out two or ?ree ( ^! z ly+ on
 ! surface ( ! /ory be=e u4  ,i4 ,fir/1 

!n1 ,god's cure puts u all on "o level4 
,naaman wi%$ to be treat$ l a great man 
t happ5$ to be a lep]2 ,eli%a treat$ him
 l a lep] t happ5$ to be a great man4   
',i ?\ght1 he w surely come out to me1 &
 /&1 & call on ! "n ( ! ,"l 8 ,god4' ,! 
:ole "q ab\t 8 treatm5t turns on ?is1   
,:e!r is ! important ?+ 8 disease or 8  
dignity8 ,he ?\ght x 0 8 dignity1 !     
prophet ?\ght x 0 8 disease4 ,& s he    
s]v$ him z he w\ld h s]v$ any "o else t 
9 simil> circum/ances1 & = a l          
necessity1 _h come to him4  ,& n[1 if y 
w g5]alise t1 x j comes to ?is--t       
,*ri/ianity bru%es aside all ! surface  
diff]5ces ( m51 & goes 9 its treatm5t ( 
!m /raight to ! c5tral lik5esses1 ! ?+s 
:i*1 9 all mank9d1 are id5tical4 ,!re   
are ! same wants1 ! same sorr[s1 ! same 
necessity = ! same cleans+ b5ea? !      
que5's robes & ! pe]'s erm9e1 !         
workman's jacket & ! begg>'s rags4      
,:atev] diff]5ces ( culture1 ( /ation1 (
 idiosyncrasy !re may be1 ^! are b      
surface & accid5tal4 ,we are all alike 9

 ?is1 t we 'h s9n$1 & come %ort ( !     
glory ( ,god'2 & our ,great ,physician1 
9 ,8 great rem$y1 insi/s ^u treat+ u all
 z pati5ts1 & n z ?is1 t1 or ! o!r1 k9d 
( pati5ts4 ,! *ol]a1 :5 x lays hold (   
ladies & g5tlem51 deals ) !m 9 precisely
 ! same fa%ion t x does :5 x lays hold (
 waifs on ! dunghill2 & a wise doctor w 
treat ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales j z he w treat !
 ,pr9ce ( ,wales's /able-boy4           
,*ri/ianity has no?+ to say1 9 ! fir/   
place1 to ! accid5ts t sep>ate u "o f ! 
o!r1 b insi/s on look+ at u all z /&+ on
 ! "o level & p>tak+ ( ! "o *>act]i/ic4 
,we may be wise or fooli%1 we may be    
le>n$ or ignorant1 we may be ri* or     
poor1 we may be high or l[1 we may be   
b>b>ian or civilis$1 b we are all s9n]s4
 ,! leprosy runs ?r\gh u all1 accord+ to
 ! diagnosis ( ,*ri/ianity1 & our ,eli%a
 deals ) ,naaman z he deals ) ! poore/  
footboy 9 ,naaman's cavalcade :o is     
afflict$ ) ! same disease4  ,n[ t rubs  
aga9/ our self-importance2 a great _m ( 
u w\ld be q will+ to g to heav51 b we d 

n l to g 9 a common c>avan4 ,we want to 
h a comp>tm5t to ourselves1 & to travel 
9 a mann] becom+ our position4 ,we are q
 will+ to be heal$1 b we w\ld l to be   
heal$ ) due def]5ce4 ,y are an educat$  
man1 a /ud5t2 y d n l to take ! same    
place z ! mo/ unlett]$1 & to feel t !   
common fact ( s9 puts y1 9 a v solemn   
respect1 ^u ! level ( ^! n>r[ =eheads & 
unlett]$ p4 ,& s "s ( y turn away       
because ,*ri/ianity1 ) su* imp>tiality &
 p]si/5cy1 insi/s ^u ! id5tity ( ! fact 
( s9 9 u all1 & passes by ! little      
div]sities on :i* we plume ourselves1 & 
:i* "p u ! "o f ! o!r4 ,de> bre?r51 ,i  
am sure t "s ( my audi5ce h be5 kept    
away f ! gospel by ?is humbl+ *>act]i/ic
 ( x1 t at ! v beg9n+ x insi/s on br++ u
 all into ! "o category2 & ,i v5ture to 
ask y to pond] ) y\rselves ?is "q1 ,is x
 n wise1 is x n necess>y t ! physician  
%\ld look only at ! disease & ?9k no?+ (
 all ! o!r facts ( ! pati5t's "* or     
life8 ,surely1 surely1 x is a fact t we 
are transgressors1 & surely x is a fact 

t if we be transgressors t is ! mo/     
important ?+ ab\t u--f> m important ?an 
all ^! div]sities ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+4
 ,!y are sk9-deep1 ?is is ! c5tral tru?1
 t we h s\ls :i* ought to /& 9 a liv+   
relation ( glad ob$i5ce to our ,fa!r 9  
heav52 & :i*1 alas6 d /& 9 an attitude  
(t5 ( sulky ali5ation1 (t5 ( indiff]5ce1
 & n seldom ( rebellion4 ,if s1 !n x is 
bo? wise & k9d to deal ) t solemn fact  
fir/4 ,9 wisdom & 9 m]cy ,*ri/ianity    
deals ) all m5 z s9n]s1 ne$+ *iefly to  
be heal$ ( t disease4 ',! ,scripture ha?
 conclud$ all "u s9'--%ut up ! :ole race
 z 9 a great *amb]1 t s cleans+ &       
=giv5ess might rea* !m all4 ,!y are     
ga!r$ toge!r z pati5ts 9 a hospital are 
ga!r$1 t _! sickness may be m$ic9$ & _! 
w\nds dress$4  ,= ?is imp>tiality ( !   
gospel1 putt+ u all on "o level1 & its  
det]m9ation to deal ) u all z s9n]s1 is 
b ! o!r side (1 & ! prep>ation =1 t     
bless$ univ]sality ( a sacrifice = all1 
& a gospel = ! :ole _w4 ,d n qu>rel )   
y\r physic because ! ,physician insi/s  

^u deal+ ) y z sick m54  ,,ii4 ,!n take 
ano!r ( ! ?\ghts t come out ( ! incid5t 
be=e u4 ,god's cure puts ! mess5g]s ( ! 
cure well away 9 ! backgr\nd4  ,naaman1 
hea!n-l1 want$ some?+ s5su\s = 8        
confid5ce 9 ! prophet's cure to lay hold
 ^u4 ,if ! prophet w\ld only h come out1
 & done l ! sorc]]s & magic-work]s ( :om
 he _h _h exp]i5ce2 if he w\ld h come   
weav+ my/ical incantations1 & call+ ^u !
 ,god :om he wor%ipp$1 b :om ,naaman did
 n1 & mak+ passes ) 8 h&s ov] ! lepr\s  
places--!n !re w\ld h be5 some?+ = 8    
s5se to build ^u1 & he w\ld h be5 ready 
to believe 9 ! prophet's p[] to cure4 ,b
 t 0 ! v ?+ :i* ! prophet did n want him
 to believe 94 ,eli%a desir$ to conceal 
himself1 & to make ,god's p[] prom95t4  
,he wi%$ to cure ,naaman's s\l ( !      
leprosy ( idolatry z well z to cure 8   
body2 & we see1 9 ! sequel ( ! /ory1 t !
 v simplicity ( ! means enjo9$ & !      
abs5ce ( any human ag5cy1 :i* at fir/   
/agg]$ ! s5su\s nature & (f5d$ ! pride (
 ,naaman1 at la/ l$ him to see & confess

 t !re 0 no ,god 9 all ! e>? b 9        
,israel4 ,!re=e ! prophet keeps 9 !     
backgr\nd4 ,8 "p is n to cure1 b to br+ 
,god's cure4 ,he is only a voice4 ,he   
br+s ! sick man & ,god's prescription   
face to face1 & !re leaves him4 ,naaman 
w\ld h lik$ to =ce him into ! place ( a 
magician1 9 :om miracle-work+ p[]       
resid$4 ,eli%a w only take ! place ( a  
h]ald :o proclaims h[ ,god's p[] may be 
br\ght to heal4 ,s m5 h always s\ght to 
turn ! mess5g]s ( ,god's cure into      
miracle-work]s4 ,mak+ ! m9i/]s ( ,god's 
^w into prie/s :o by ext]nal acts convey
 grace & =giv5ess1 is a sup]/ition t has
 its roots deep 9 human nature4 ,x is n 
t ! prie/s h made !mselves s mu* z t ! p
 h made ! prie/s4 ,"h is an in/ance 9 a 
rude =m ( ! t5d5cy :i* has be5 at "w 9  
all g5]ations1 & has be5 ! corruption ( 
,*ri/ianity f ! beg9n+1 & is do+ mis*ief
 e day--! t5d5cy to place "o's confid5ce
 9 a man :o is suppos$ to be1 9 "s      
my/]i\s mann]1 ! be>] ( a grace t w cure
 & cleanse4 ,& ! prophet's position 9   

our /ory br+s out v cle>ly ! position   
:i* all ,*ri/ian m9i/]s hold4 ,!y are   
no?+ b h]alds1 _! p]sonality disappe>s1 
!y are m]ely a voice4 ,all t !y h to d  
is to br+ m5 into contact ) ,god's own  
^w ( comm& & promise1 & !n to vani%4    
,*ri/ianity has no 'prie/s1' ,*ri/ianity
 has no 'sacram5ts4' ,*ri/ianity has no 
ext]nal rites :i* br+ grace or help     
except 9 s f> z by _! aid ! s\l is      
br\ght into contact ) ! tru?1 & by      
m$itation & fai? is ?us made capable (  
receiv+ m ( ,*ri/'s ,_s4 ,our only      
commission is to br+ to y ,god's message
 ( h[ y may be heal$4 ,:5 we h said1    
',wa%1 & be clean1' z pla9ly1 e>ne/ly1 &
 lov+ly z we c1 we h done all our       
appo9t$ (fice4 ,we are h]alds1 & no?+ m4
 ,our bus9ess is to prea*1 n to d rites1
 or m9i/] sacram5ts4 ,our bus9ess is to 
prea*1 n to argue4 ,we are nei!r prie/s 
nor pr(essors1 b prea*]s4 ,we h to      
deliv] ! message giv5 to u fai?fully4   
,we h to r+ out ! proclamation l\dly4 ,!
 virtue ( a t[n cri] is t he make p he> 

& und]/&4 ,! virtue ( a mess5g] is t he 
repeats precisely :at he 0 told4 ,& a   
,*ri/ian m9i/] has to lift up 8 voice & 
n be afraid1 to see to x t 8 spee* be   
pla91 & t x d n ov]lay ! message )      
fripp]ies ( ornam5t1 or affectations1 or
 p]sonalities1 & to plead e>ne/ly &     
lov+ly ) m5 to come to ! div9e ,heal]4  
,john ,bapti/'s description ( himself is
 true ( !m4 ,) r>e self-abnegation1 he  
w\ld only reply to ! "q1 ',:o art ?\8' )
 ',i am a voice4' ,8 p]sonality 0 no?+4 
,8 message 0 all4 ,a musical /r+ _c be  
se5 z x vibrates4 ,s ! man %\ld be lo/ 9
 8 proclamation4 ,we are h]alds & no?+  
m1 & ! m we keep 9 ! backgr\nd & ! less 
our he>]s dep5d on u1 ! bett]4 ,if y    
want prie/s :o w 'call on ! "n ( _!     
,god1 & wave _! h&s ov] ! place1' &     
convey grace & heal+ to y by any?+ t !y 
d = or to y1 y w h to g beyond ! limits 
( ,new ,te/am5t ,*ri/ianity to f9d !m4  
,s m5 qu>rel ) _! m$ic9e because _! cure
 is purely a spiritual process1 dep5d+  
on spiritual =ces1 & s5se cries out =   

sacr$ rites & p]sons to be ! *annels (  
,god's heal+4  ,,iii4 ,& n[1 la/ly1     
,god's cure wants no?+ f y b to take x4 
,naaman's s]vants 7 q "r3 ',my fa!r6 ,if
 ! prophet _h bid !e d "s great ?+1     
w\ld/ ?\ n h done x8' ,yes6 ,( c\rse he 
w\ld1 & ! great] ! bett]4 ,m5 w /&1 z   
,indian fakirs d1 ) _! arms above _!    
heads until !y /iff5 !re4 ,!y w p]*     
!mselves ^u pill>s1 l ,simeon ,/ylites1 
= ye>s1 till ! birds build _! ne/s 9 _! 
hair3 !y w measure all ! di/ance f ,cape
 ,comor9 to ,jugg]naut's temple ) _!    
bodies along ! du/y road4 ,!y w give !  
fruit ( _! body = ! s9 ( _! s\l4 ,!y w  
we> hair %irts & sc\rge !mselves4 ,!y w 
fa/ & d5y !mselves4 ,!y w build ca!drals
 & end[ *ur*es4 ,!y w d z _m ( y d1     
lab\r by fits & />ts all ?r\gh y\r lives
 at ! endless task ( mak+ y\rselves     
ready = heav51 & w9n+ x by ob$i5ce & by 
righte\sness4 ,!y w d all ^! ?+s & d !m 
gladly1 r ?an li/5 to ! humbl+ message t
 says1 ',y d n ne$ to d any?+--wa%6' ,is
 x y\r wa%+1 or ! wat]1 t w clean y8    

,wa% & be clean6 ,ah1 my bro!r6         
,naaman's cleans+ 0 only a te/ ( 8      
ob$i5ce1 & a tok5 t x 0 ,god :o cleans$ 
him4 ,!re 0 no p[] 9 ,jordan's wat]s to 
take away ! ta9t ( leprosy4 ,our cleans+
 is 9 t blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ t has ! p[]
 to take away all s91 & to make ! f\le/ 
among/ u pure & clean4  ,b ! two        
comm&m5ts--t ( ! symbol 9 my text1 t ( !
 reality 9 ! ,*ri/ian gospel--are alike 
9 ?is respect1 t bo? ! "o & ! o!r are a 
confession t ! man himself has no "p 9 8
 own cleans+4 ,& s ,naamans1 9 all      
g5]ations1 :o 7 eag] to d "s great ?+1 h
 /umbl$1 & turn$ away f t gospel :i*    
says1 ',x is f9i%$6' ',n by works (     
righte\sness :i* we h done1 b by ,8 m]cy
 ,he sav$ u4' ,de> bro!r1 y c d no?+4 ,y
 d n ne$ to d any?+4 ,x is a h>d pill = 
my pride to swall[1 to be indebt$ to    
absolute m]cy1 :i* ,i h done no?+ to    
br+1 = all my hope1 b x is a position t 
we h to take4 ,h>d to take = all ( u1 v 
h>d = y :o h nev] look$ 9 ! face !      
solemn fact ( y\r own s9fulness1 &      

pond]$ ^u ! consequ5ces ( t2 b mo/      
bless$ if only y w op5 y\r eyes to see t
 ! /]n refusal to accept any?+ f u z    
work+ out our salvation is b ! o!r side 
( ! great tru? t ,*ri/'s dea? is        
all-suffici5t1 & t 9 ,him ! f\le/ may be
 clean4                  ',no?+ 9 my h& 
,i br+4'  ,if y br+ any?+ y _c grasp !  
,cross4 ,d n try to eke out ,*ri/'s "w )
 y\rs2 d n build ^u p5it5ce1 or feel+s1 
or fai?1 or any?+1 b build only ^u ?is3 
',:5 ,i _h no?+ to pay ,he frankly =gave
 me all4' ,& build ^u ?is3 ',*ri/ alone 
has di$ = me'2 & ,*ri/ alone is         
all-suffici5t4 ',wa% & be clean'2 accept
 & possess2 believe & live6             
,,naaman',s ,,imp]fect ,,fai?  ',& he   
return$ to ! man ( ,god1 he & all 8     
company1 & came & /ood be=e him3 & he   
said1 ,behold1 n[ ,i "k t !re is no ,god
 9 all ! e>?1 b 9 ,israel3 n[ !re=e1 ,i 
pray !e1 take a bless+ ( ?y s]vant4 #af4
 ,b he said1 ,z ! ,"l live?1 be=e :om ,i
 /&1 ,i w receive none4 ,& he urg$ him  
to take x2 b he refus$4 #ag4 ,& ,naaman 

said1 ,%all !re n !n1 ,i pray !e1 be    
giv5 to ?y s]vant two mules' burd5 (    
e>?8 = ?y s]vant w h5ce=? (f] nei!r     
burnt-(f]+ nor sacrifice unto o!r gods1 
b unto ! ,"l4 #ah4 ,9 ?is ?+ ! ,"l p>don
 ?y s]vant1 t :5 my ma/] goe? into !    
h\se ( ,rimmon to wor%ip !re1 & he      
leane? on my h&1 & ,i b[ myself 9 ! h\se
 ( ,rimmon3 :5 ,i b[ d[n myself 9 ! h\se
 ( ,rimmon1 ! ,"l p>don ?y s]vant 9 ?is 
?+4 #ai4 ,& he said unto him1 ,g 9      
peace4 ,s he dep>t$ f him a little way4 
#bj4 ,b ,gehazi1 ! s]vant ( ,eli%a ! man
 ( ,god1 said1 ,behold1 my ma/] ha? sp>$
 ,naaman ?is ,syrian1 9 n receiv+ at 8  
h&s t :i* he br\ght3 b1 z ! ,"l live?1  
,i w run aft] him1 & take some:at ( him4
 #ba4 ,s ,gehazi foll[$ aft] ,naaman3 & 
:5 ,naaman saw him runn+ aft] him1 he   
light$ d[n f ! *>iot to meet him1 &     
said1 ,is all well8 #bb4 ,& he said1    
,all is well4 ,my ma/] ha? s5t me1 say+1
 ,behold1 ev5 n[ !re be come to me f    
m\nt ,ephraim two "y m5 ( ! sons ( !    
prophets3 give !m1 ,i pray !e1 a tal5t (

 silv]1 & two *>ges ( g>m5ts4 #bc4 ,&   
,naaman said1 ,be cont5t1 take two      
tal5ts4 ,& he urg$ him1 & b\nd two      
tal5ts ( silv] 9 two bags1 ) two *anges 
( g>m5ts & laid !m ^u two ( 8 s]vants2 &
 !y b>e !m be=e him4 #bd4 ,& :5 he came 
to ! t[]1 he took !m f _! h&1 & be/[$ !m
 9 ! h\se3 & he let ! m5 g1 & !y dep>t$4
 #be4 ,b he w5t 91 & /ood be=e 8 ma/]4  
,& ,eli%a said unto him1 ,:5ce come/ ?\1
 ,gehazi8 ,& he said1 ,?y s]vant w5t no 
:i!r4 #bf4 ,& he said unto him1 ,w5t n  
m9e he>t ) !e1 :5 ! man turn$ aga9 f 8  
*>iot to meet !e8 ,is x a "t to receive 
money1 & to receive g>m5ts1 & olivey>ds1
 & v9ey>ds1 & %eep1 & ox51 & m5s]vants1 
& maids]vants8 #bg4 ,! leprosy !re=e (  
,naaman %all cleave unto !e1 & unto ?y  
se$ = ev]4 ,& he w5t out f 8 pres5ce a  
lep] z :ite z sn[4'--#b ,,k+s v4 #ae-bg4
  ,l ! ,sam>itan lep] heal$ by ,jesus1  
,naaman came back to give glory to ,god4
 ,sam>ia 0 q out ( 8 road to ,damascus1 
b b5efit melt$ 8 he>t1 & ! pride1 :i* _h
 be5 indignant t ! prophet did n come   

out to him1 fad$ be=e ?ankfulness1 :i*  
impell$ him to g to ! prophet4 ,god's   
gifts %\ld humble1 & gratitude is n     
afraid to /oop4 ,eli%a w\ld n see       
,naaman be=e1 = he ne$$ to be taught2 b 
he gladly welcomes him into 8 pres5ce   
n[1 = he has le>n$ 8 lesson4 ,sometimes 
! be/ way to attract is to repel1 & !   
true s]vant ( ,god consults n 8 own     
dignity1 b o!rs' good1 :i*ev] he does4  
,i4 ,! fir/ po9t is ! (f] & refusal ( ! 
gift4 ,! b5efit$ is lib]al & ! b5efactor
 dis9t]e/$4 ,naaman 0 a conv]t to pure  
mono!ism4 ,8 av[al is cle> & full4 ,b   
:at a mis]able conclusion he draws ) t  
'!re=e'6 ,he %\ld h said1 ',!re=e ,i    
come to tru/ "u ! %ad[ ( ,8 w+s4' ,b he 
is n ready to give himself1 &1 l "s ( ! 
re/ ( u1 ?9ks to comp\nd by giv+ money4 
,:5 ! outw>d giv+ ( goods is tok5 (     
inw>d surr5d] ( self1 x is accept$4 ,:5 
x is a sub/itute = t1 x is reject$4 ,no 
d\bt1 too1 ,naaman ?\ght t ,eli%a 01 l !
 sorc]]s ( hea!nism1 v accessible to    
gifts2 & if he _h come to believe 9     

,eli%a's ,god1 he _h yet to le>n !      
lov+-k9dness ( ! ,god 9 :om he _h come  
to believe4 ,he _h to le>n next t '!    
gift ( ,god' 0 n 'pur*as$ ) money' & !  
prophet's acceptance ( 8 pres5t w\ld h  
dimm$ ,eli%a's own "*1 & t ( 8 ,god1 9 !
 newly op5$ eyes ( ,naaman4  ,eli%a's   
answ] beg9s ) ! solemn adjuration :i* we
 fir/ he> f ,elijah4 ,9 its use "h1 x n 
only decl>es ! unalt]able det]m9ation ( 
,eli%a1 b reveals its gr\nds4 ,to a man 
:o feels ev] ! burn+ consci\sness t he  
is 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 all e>?ly good   
dw9dles into no?+4 ,h[ %\ld tal5ts (    
silv] & gold1 & *anges ( raim5t1 h wor? 
9 eyes be=e :i* t awful1 bless$ vision  
flames8 ,a c&le %[s black aga9/ ! sun4  
,if we walk all ! day 9 ! light ( ,god's
 c\nt5ance1 we %all n see mu* brightness
 to dazzle u 9 ! pale & borr[$ lights ( 
e>?4 ,! vivid realisation ( ,god 9 our  
daily lives is ! true %ield aga9/ !     
enticem5ts ( ! _w4 ,fur!r1 !            
consci\sness ( be+ ,god's s]vant1 :i* is
 impli$ 9 ! expression 'be=e :om ,i /&1'

 makes a man %r9k f receiv+ wages f m54 
',to 8 own ,ma/] he /&e? or falle?1' & w
 be scrupul\sly c>eful t no ta9t (      
app>5t self-seek+ %all spoil 8 s]vice1 9
 ! eyes ( m5 or 9 ! judgm5t ( ! 'great  
,taskma/]4' ,eli%a felt t ! hon\r ( 8   
ord]1 &1 9 "s s5se1 ( 8 ,god1 9 ! eyes (
 ?is half-conv]t1 dep5d$ on 8 own p]fect
 & transp>5t dis9t]e/$ness4 ,!re=e1     
al?\gh he made no scruple ( tak+ !      
,%unemite's gifts1 & probably liv$ on   
simil> (f]+s1 he /eadfa/ly refus$ !     
enorm\s sum pr(f]$ by ,naaman4 ',!      
lab\r] is wor?y ( 8 hire1' b if accept+ 
x is likely to make p ?9k t he did 8 "w 
= ! sake ( x1 he mu/ refuse x4 ,a hirel+
 is n a man :o is paid = 8 "w1 b "o :o  
works = ! sake ( ! pay4 ,if once a      
pr(ess$ s]vant ( ,god falls "u          
reasonable suspicion ( do+ t1 8 p[] =   
good is end$1 z x %\ld be4  ,,ii4 ,!    
next po9t to notice is ! alloy 9 ! gold1
 or ! imp]fection ( ,naaman's new       
convictions4 ,he _h be5 cur$ ( 8 leprosy
 at once1 b ! cure ( 8 s\l _h to be m   

gradual4 ,x is unreasonable to expect   
cle> sight1 ) ! p[] ( rightly e/imat+   
magnitudes1 f a man see+ = ! fir/ "t4 ,b
 ?\gh ,naaman's %ortcom+s are v natural 
& excusable1 !y are pla9ly %ortcom+s4   
,note ! two =ms :i* !y take1--sup]/ition
 & selfi% compromise4 ,:at good w\ld a  
c\ple ( loads ( soil be1 & c\ld he n h  
tak5 t f ! roadside )\t leave8 ,!       
connection betwe5 ! two halves ( v]se   
#ag makes 8 object pla94 ,he wi%$ ! e>? 
'=' he w\ld n sacrifice b to ,jehovah4  
,t is1 he meant to use x z ! f\ndation (
 an alt>1 z if only "s ( ! v gr\nd on   
:i* ,jehovah _h manife/$ ,himself 0     
sacr$ en\gh = su* a purpose4 ,he did n1 
inde$1 ?9k ( '! ,"l' z a local deity (  
,israel1 z 8 ample confession ( fai? 9  
v]se #ae proves2 b nei!r _h he rea*$ !  
po9t ( feel+ t ! ,be+ wor%ipp$ makes !  
alt> sacr$4 ,no wond] t he did n unle>n 
9 an h\r 8 :ole way ( ?9k+ ( religion6  
,! reliance on ext]nals is too natural  
to u all1 ev5 ) all our tra9+ 9 a bett] 
fai?1 to all[ ( our wond]+ at or sev]ely

 blam+ him4 ,a sackful ( e>? f ,pale/9e 
has be5 suppos$ to make a :ole gravey>d 
a ',campo ,santo'2 &1 no d\bt1 !re are  
_m good p 9 ,engl& :o h c>ri$ home      
bottles ( ,jordan wat] = *ri/5+s4 ,does 
n ! v "n ( '! ,holy ,l&' witness to !   
survival ( ,naaman's s5tim5tal error8   
,! o!r t>ni% on ! cle> mirror 0 ( a     
grav] k9d4 ,notice t he does n ask      
,eli%a's sanction to 8 int5d$           
compromise1 b simply ann\nces 8         
int5tion1 & hopes = =giv5ess4 ,x looks  
ill :5 a man1 9 ! fir/ f]v\r ( adopt+ a 
new fai?1 is ca/+ ab\t = ways to        
reconcile x ) ! public pr(ession ( 8 old
 ab&on$ "o4 ,we %\ld h ?\ght bett] (    
,naaman's mono!ism1 if he _h n c\pl$ 8  
av[al ( x1 :]e x 0 safe to be hone/1 ) !
 ann\ncem5t t he did n int5d to /& by 8 
av[al :5 x 0 risky4 ,x w\ld h requir$   
huge c\rage to h gone back to ,damascus 
& d5i$ ,rimmon2 & our c5sure mu/ be     
l5i5t1 b decid$4  ,naaman 0 ! fir/      
prea*] ( a doctr9e ( compromise1 :i* has
 f\nd em95t def5d]s & practis]s1 9 our  

own & o!r times4 ,to sep>ate ! (ficial f
 ! man1 & to all[ ! "o to pr(ess 9      
public a cre$ :i* ! o!r disav[s 9       
private1 is rank immorality1 :oev] does 
or advocates x4 ,! motive 9 ?is case 01 
p]haps1 n s mu* c[>dice z selfi%        
unwill+ness to =feit position & fav\r at
 c\rt4 ,he wants to keep all ! good ?+s 
he has got2 & he tries to bl9d 8        
consci5ce by repres5t+ ! small          
compliance ( b[+ z almo/ =c$ on him by !
 grasp ( ! b[+ k+1 :o lean$ on 8 h&4 ,b 
0 x necess>y t he %\ld be ! k+'s        
fav\rite8 ,a deep] fai? w\ld h said1    
',p]i% c\rt fav\r & ev]y?+ t h9d]s me f 
mak+ kn[n ^: ,i am4' ,b ,naaman is an   
e>ly example ( ! family (               
',fac+-bo?-ways1' & ( try+ to 'make !   
be/ ( bo? worlds4' ,b 8 sophi/ication ( 
consci5ce w n d1 & 8 own dissatisfaction
 ) 8 excuse peeps out pla9ly 9 8        
petition t he may be =giv54 ,if 8 act   
ne$$ =giv5ess1 x %\ld n h be5 done1 nor 
?us calmly ann\nc$4 ,x is va9 to ask    
=giv5ess be=eh& = kn[n s9 ab\t to be    

committ$4  ,eli%a is n ask$ = 8         
sanction1 & he nei!r gives nor refuses  
x4 ,he dismiss$ ,naaman ) cold dignity1 
9 ! ord9>y conv5tional =m ( leave-tak+4 
,8 sil5ce indicat$ at lea/ ! abs5ce (   
he>ty approval1 & probably he 0 sil5t to
 ,naaman because1 z he said ab\t !      
,%unemite's tr\ble1 ! ,"l _h be5 sil5t  
to him1 & he _h no au?oritative decision
 to give4 ,let u hope t ,naaman's fai?  
grew & /iff5$ be=e ! "t ( trial came1 & 
t he did n lie to ,god 9 ! h\se (       
,rimmon4 ,let u take ! w>n+ t we are to 
publi% on ! h\setops :at we he> 9 ! e>1 
& t1 if 9 any?+ we %\ld be punctili\sly 
s9c]e1 x is 9 ! pr(ession ( our fai?4   
,,iii4 ,! la/ po9t is ,gehazi's av>ice1 
& :at he got by x4 ,h[ diff]5tly ! same 
sight affect$ ! man :o liv$ ne> ,god & !
 "o :o liv$ by s5se6 ,eli%a _h no       
desires /irr$ by ! weal? 9 ,naaman's    
tra94 ,gehazi's m\? wat]$ aft] x4       
,regulate desires & y rule conduct4 ,!  
true regulation ( desires is f\nd 9     
communion ) ,god4 ,gehazi _h a sordid   

s\l1 l ,judas2 &1 l ! traitor ,apo/le1  
he 0 unt\*$ by contact ) goodness &     
unworldl9ess4 ,p]haps ! p>allel might be
 c>ri$ f>!r1 & bo? 7 mov$ ) co>se       
contempt = _! ma/]'s silly indiff]5ce to
 e>?ly good4 ,t feel+ speaks 9 ,gehazi's
 soliloquy4 ,he evid5tly ?\ght ! prophet
 a fool = hav+ let '?is ,syrian' (f s   
easily4 ,he 0 fair game1 & he _h br\ght 
! weal? on purpose to leave x4 ,pr(anity
 speaks 9 utt]+ a solemn oa? on su* an  
occasion4 ,! putt+ side by side ( '! ,"l
 live?' & ',i w run aft] him' w\ld be   
ludicr\s if x 7 n horrible4 ,h[ mu*     
pr(anity may live close beside a        
prophet1 & le>n no?+ f him b a holy "n  
to sully 9 an oa?6  ,! aft] "p ( ! /ory 
sugge/s t ,naaman 0 out ( sight ( ! city
 be=e he saw ,gehazi com+ aft] him4 ,!  
cunn+ li> tim$ 8 arrival well4 ,!       
c\rtesy ( ,naaman 9 light+ d[n f 8 *>iot
 to receive ! prophet's s]vant %[s h[   
real a *ange _h be5 wr\ght ^u him1 ev5  
?\gh !re 7 imp]fections 9 him4 ,gehazi's
 /ory is well hung toge!r1 & has pl5ty (

 'local col\r' to make x probable4 ,su* 
glib +5uity 9 ly+ augurs long practice 9
 ! art4 ,if he _h be5 cont5t ) a small  
fee1 he ne$$ only to h told ! tru?2 b 8 
/ory 0 requir$ to put a fair face on !  
am\nt ( 8 reque/4 ,& 9 :at an amiable   
light x sets ,eli%a6 ,he w\ld n take =  
himself1 b he has no?+ to give to ! two 
imag9>y s*ol>s1 :o h come f "s ( !      
s*ools ( ! prophets 9 ! hill-c\ntry (   
,ephraim1 ?ir/+ = in/ruction4 ,h[ sweet 
! picture1 & :at a h>d he>t t c\ld      
refuse ! reque/6 ,truly said ,paul1 ',! 
love ( money is a root ( all k9ds (     
evil4' ,any s9 may come f x1 & be done  
to gratify x4 ',hone/ly if y c1 b get   
x1' 0 ,gehazi's pr9ciple1 z x is t ( _m 
a man 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es ( ?is day4   
,gre$ ( ga9 is a s9 t seldom keeps h\se 
alone4 ,naaman no d\bt 0 glad to give1  
bo? because he 0 grateful1 & because1 l 
mo/ p 9 high positions1 he 0 gall$ by ! 
s5se ( obligation to a man b5ea? him 9  
rank4 ,s back w5t ,gehazi1 ) ! two      
,syrian slaves c>ry+ 8 baggage = him1 & 

he *uckl+ at 8 lucky /roke1 & pleasantly
 imag9+ h[ to sp5d 8 weal?4  ',! t[]' 9 
v]se #bd is m correctly '! hill1' & x 0 
probably !re :]e ! little gr\p w\ld come
 9 sight ( ,eli%a's h\se4 ,s ,gehazi    
gets rid ( ! port]s be=e !y c\ld be se5 
or speak to any "o1 & manages 8 load = a
 little way himself1 c>efully hides x 9 
! h\se1 &1 see+ ! m5 safely (f1 appe>s  
obsequi\s & innoc5t be=e ,eli%a4 ,!     
prophet's gift ( sup]natural k 0        
int]mitt5t1 z witness 8 ignorance ( !   
,%unemite's sorr[2 b ,gehazi mu/ h kn[n 
its occasional action1 & we c fancy t 8 
he>t sank at ! om9\s "q1 s curt 9 !     
orig9al1 & convey+ s cle>ly ! prophet's 
k t he _h be5 away f ! h\se3 ',:5ce1    
,gehazi8' ,"o lie ne$s ano!r to cov] x1 
& e s9 is likely to beget a successor4  
,s1 ) "s tremor1 b )\t hesitation1 he   
tries to hide 8 tracks4 ,did n ,eli%a's 
eye pi]ce ! wret*$ hypocrite z ) a d>t8 
& did n 8 voice r+ l a judgm5t trumpet1 
z he conf\nd$ ! sil5t s9n] ) !          
conviction t ! prophet himself _h be5 at

 ! spot1 ?\gh 8 body _h rema9$ 9 ! h\se8
 ,s1 at la/1 w m5 be r$uc$ to /ony      
dumbness1 :5 !y discov] t an ,eye :i* c 
see deep] ?an ,eli%a's has be5 gaz+ on  
all _! secret s9s4 ,! "q1 ',is ?is a "t 
to receive8' etc41 sugge/s ! special    
reasons1 9 ,naaman's new fai?1 =        
conspicu\s disreg>d ( weal?1 9 ord] t he
 might !reby le>n ! free love ( ,eli%a's
 ,god & ( ,jehovah's s]vant1 bo? ( :i*  
_h be5 t>ni%$ by ,gehazi's ill-om5$     
gre$4 ,! long enum]ation foll[+ on      
'g>m5ts' includes1 no d\bt1 ! ?+s t     
,gehazi _h solac$ 8 return ) ! ?\ght (  
buy+1 & s adds ano!r pro( t 8 he>t 0    
turn$ inside out be=e ! prophet4  ,8    
puni%m5t is sev]e2 b 8 s9 0 great4 ,!   
leprosy 0 a fitt+ puni%m5t1 bo? because 
x _h be5 ,naaman's1 f :i* ob$i5t        
reliance on ,god _h set him free1 &     
because ( its symbolical mean+1 z ! type
 ( s94 ,gehazi got 8 covet$ money1 b he 
got some?+ else along ) x1 :i* he did n 
b>ga9 =1 & :i* took all ! sweetness out 
( x4 ,t is always ! case4 ',ill-gott5   

ge> nev] prosp]s'2 &1 if a man has set 8
 he>t on worldly good1 he may succe$ 9  
amass+ a =tune1 b ! leprosy w cleave to 
him1 & 8 s\l w be all cru/$ & f\l ) t   
liv+ dea?4 ,h[ _m successful m51 p]haps 
high 9 reputation 9 ! ,*ur* z 9 ! _w1   
w\ld /& 'lep]s z :ite z sn[1' if we _h  
,god's eyes to see !m )6     ,,sight ,,&
 ,,bl9dness  ',!n ! k+ ( ,syria w>r$    
aga9/ ,israel1 & took c\nsel ) 8        
s]vants1 say+1 ,9 su* & su* a place %all
 be my camp4 #i4 ,& ! man ( ,god s5t    
unto ! k+ ( ,israel1 say+1 ,bew>e t !m  
pass n su* a place2 = ?i!r ! ,syrians   
are come d[n4 #aj4 ,& ! k+ ( ,israel s5t
 to ! place :i* ! man ( ,god told him & 
w>n$ him (1 & sav$ himself !re1 n once  
nor twice4 #aa4 ,!re=e ! he>t ( ! k+ (  
,syria 0 sore tr\bl$ = ?is ?+2 & he     
call$ 8 s]vants1 & said unto !m1 ,w ye n
 %ew me :i* ( u is = ! k+ ( ,israel8    
#ab4 ,& "o ( 8 s]vants said1 ,none1 my  
,"l1 ,o k+3 b ,eli%a1 ! prophet t is 9  
,israel1 telle? ! k+ ( ,israel ! words t
 ?\ speake/ 9 ?y b$*amb]4 #ac4 ,& he    

said1 ,g & spy :]e he is1 t ,i may s5d &
 fet* him4 ,& x 0 told him1 say+1       
,behold1 he is 9 ,do?an4 #ad4 ,!re=e s5t
 he ?i!r horses1 & *>iots1 & a great    
ho/3 & !y came by night1 & compass$ !   
city ab\t4 #ae4 ,& :5 ! s]vant ( ! man (
 ,god 0 ris5 e>ly1 & gone =?1 behold1 an
 ho/ compass$ ! city bo? ) horses &     
*>iots4 ,& 8 s]vant said unto him1      
,alas1 my ma/]6 h[ %all we d8 #af4 ,& he
 answ]$1 ,fe> n3 = !y t be ) u are m ?an
 !y t be ) !m4 #ag4 ,& ,eli%a pray$1 &  
said1 ,"l1 ,i pray ,!e1 op5 8 eyes1 t he
 may see4 ,& ! ,"l op5$ ! eyes ( ! "y   
man2 & he saw3 &1 behold1 ! m\nta9 0    
full ( horses & *>iots ( fire r\nd ab\t 
,eli%a4 #ah4 ,& :5 !y came d[n to him1  
,eli%a pray$ unto ! ,"l1 & said1 ,smite 
?is p1 ,i pray ,!e1 ) bl9dness4 ,& ,he  
smote !m ) bl9dness accord+ to ! ^w (   
,eli%a4'--#b ,,k+s vi #h-ah4   ,!       
revelation ( ! angel gu>d ar\nd ,eli%a  
is ! important "p ( ?is incid5t1 b !    
prelim9>ies to x may yield "s           
in/ruction4 ,! fir/ po9t to be not$ is !

 fri5dly relations betwe5 ! k+ & !      
prophet4 ,! k+ 0 probably ,joram1 :o _h 
giv5 up ,baal wor%ip1 ?\gh /ill reta9+ !
 calves at ,be!l & ,dan 7#b ,k+s iii    
#b74 ,! :ole tone ( ?+s is *ang$ f !    
/ormy days ( ,elijah4 ,! prophet is     
frequ5tly an inhabitant ( ! capital1 & a
 tru/$ c\nsellor4 ,no d\bt mu* ( ?is    
improvem5t 0 ow+ to ,elijah's undaunt$  
d5unciation1 b mu*1 too1 0 due to       
,eli%a's g5tle p]suasion4 ,we are (t5   
tempt$ to d inju/ice to ! /]n]          
pr$ecessors :5 we see h[ ! g5tl] ways ( 
_! foll[]s seem to accompli% m ?an !irs 
did4 ,unless w9t] /orms _h come fir/1   
spr+ sun%9e w\ld draw =? few fl[]s4 ,all
 hon\r to ! h]oes :o beg9 ! fight1 & d n
 see ! victory4  ,! ,syrian k+'s way (  
w>f>e 0 n by a regul> cont9u$ invasion1 
b by da%es across ! bord] on undef5d$   
places2 & "t aft] "t he f\nd himself out
 9 8 calculations1 & troops en\gh to    
beat him (f mass$ :]e he meant to /rike4
 ,no wond] t he suspect$ trea*]y4 ,!    
prompt answ] ( 8 s]vants implies t      

,eli%a's int]v5tion 0 well kn[n by !m1 &
 measures ! reputation 9 :i* he /ood4   
,let no "o suppose t ?w>t+ ,syria 0 an  
unwor?y use ( a sup]natural gift4 ,!    
pres]vation ( ,israel & ! revelation (  
,god 7 wor?y ends1 & all t is accessory 
to a wor?y end is wor?y4 ,x is fooli% to
 call any?+ a trifle :i* s]ves a great  
purpose4  ,joram _h le>n$ to obey !     
prophet1 & 8 p & _! enemies _h le>n$ t  
,eli%a 0 a prophet4 ,t 0 mu*4 ,he _h no 
great revelations ( ! deep ?+s ( ,god to
 give to 8 g5]ation or to po/]ity1 b he 
gave directions z to practical life :i* 
bore on ! wellbe+ ( ! /ate2 & t (fice 0 
n less div9ely conf]r$4 ,x is a good ?+ 
:5 ,god's s]vants are n afraid to make  
_! voices he>d 9 politics1 & a safegu>d 
= a nation :5 _! c\nsels are tak54 ,!   
quiet prophet 0 m to ,israel ?an an     
army4  ,! 'great ho/' s5t to capture    
,eli%a %[s ! t]ror :i* he _h inspir$1 & 
! importance atta*$ to gett+ possession 
( him4 ,x is1 too1 an odd in/ance ( !   
inconsi/5cy ( godless m51 9 t x nev]    

occurs to ! ,syrian k+ t ,eli%a1 :o knew
 all 8 s*emes1 might "k ?is "o too1 or t
 horses & *>iots 7 ( little use aga9/ a 
man :o _h ,heav5 to back him4 ,do?an lay
 on an isolat$ hill 9 a wide pla91 &    
c\ld easily be surr\nd$4 ,a night-m>*   
(f]$ ! *ance ( a surprise1 :i* seems to 
h be5 prev5t$ by ! unusually e>ly ris+ (
 ,eli%a's s]vant1 ! "y successor (      
,gehazi4 ,app>5tly he _h gone out ( !   
little city be=e he discov]$ ! besieg]s1
 & !n ru%$ back 9 t]ror4 ,note ! /rongly
 contra/$ pictures ( ! lad & 8 ma/]1--! 
"o repres5t+ ! despair ( s5se1 ! o!r !  
confid5ce ( fai?4 ,! lad's passionate   
exclamation 0 mo/ natural1 & fe> d>k5+  
to bewild]$ helplessness is reasonable  
to m5 :o only see ! mat]ial & visible   
dang]s & enemies t beset e life4 ,!     
wond] is1 n t we %\ld sometimes be      
afraid1 b t we %\ld ev] be free f fe>1  
if we look only at visible facts4 ,worse
 foes r+ u r\nd ?an ^? ^: arm\r glitt]$ 
9 ! morn+ sun%9e at ,do?an1 & we are z  
helpless to cope ) !m z t fright5$ y\?  

04 ,any man :o calmly reflects on !     
possibilities & c]ta9ties ( 8 life w f9d
 abundant reason = a s9k+ he>t4 ,s mu* t
 is dreadful & sad may come1 & s mu* mu/
 come1 t ! bolde/ may well %r9k1 & ! mo/
 res\rceful cry ',alas6 h[ %all we d8'  
,x is n c\rage1 b bl9dness1 :i* enables 
godless m5 to front life s unconc]n$ly4 
,h[ nobly ! calmness ( ,eli%a %[s beside
 ! lad's al>m6 ,probably bo? 7 n[       
outside ! city1 z ! imm$iately foll[+   
v]se speaks ( ! m\nta9 z ! sc5e4 ,if s1 
,eli%a _h gone =? to meet ! enemy1 & t  
mu/ h br\ght fre% t]ror to 8 s]vant4 ,! 
quiet ',fe> n6' 0 ( little use )\t !    
assurance ( ! next clause2 = !re is no m
 idle exp5diture ( brea? ?an 9 tell+ a  
man n to be afraid1 & do+ no?+ to remove
 ! gr\nds ( 8 fe>4 ,t is all t ! _w c d 
to com=t or he>t54 ',fe> n8' ! y\? might
 well h said4 ',x is all v easy to say  
t2 b look !re6 ,h[ c ,i help be+        
afraid8' ,!re is only "o way to help x1 
& t is to believe t '!y t be ) u are m  
?an !y t be ) !m4' ,! true & only       

conqu]or ( reasonable fe> is /ill m     
reasonable tru/4 ,! two p>ts play$ by ! 
s]vant & ! prophet are unit$ 9 ! man :o 
cleaves to ,jesus ,*ri/ z 8 def5ce4 ,he 
w\ld n cl+ s close to ,him b = ! fe> t  
tight5s 8 grip4 ,he w\ld tremble f> m b 
= t grip4 ,he :o says 9 8 he>t1 ',:at "t
 ,i am afraid1 ,i w tru/ 9 ,!e1' w      
pres5tly get to say+1 ',i w tru/1 & n be
 afraid4'  ,note1 fur!r1 ! sight se5 by 
op5$ eyes4 ,eli%a did n pray t ! heav5ly
 gu>ds might come2 = !y 7 !re already4  
,nor does x appe> t he saw !m2 = he did 
n ne$ t height5$ condition ( spiritual  
p]ception :i* appe>s to be meant by !   
op5+ ( ! eyes4 ,& :at a sight ! trembl+ 
"y man saw6 ,:]e he _h se5 only b>r5    
rock or sp>se vegetation1 he saw t same 
fi]y ho/ t _h att5d$ ,elijah 9 8        
translation1 n[ enclos+ ! un>m$ prophet 
& himself )9 a flam+ r+4 ,!             
manife/ation1 n ! pres5ce1 ( ! angel    
gu>ds 0 ! miracle4 ,x 0 a mom5t>y       
unveil+ ( :at always 01 & w\ld be aft] !
 curta9 0 drawn aga94 ,i suppose t no   

rev]5t read] ( ,scripture c d\bt !      
exi/5ce ( angelic be+s1 or _! (fice to  
'm9i/] to ! heirs ( salvation4' ,to u1  
inde$1 :o "k ,him :o is ! ',head ( all  
pr9cipalities & p[]s1' ! doctr9e (      
angelic m9i/ration is ( less importance 
?an t ( ,*ri/'s div9e help2 b ! latt]   
tru? does n sup]s$e ! =m]1 ?\gh its     
brightness ?r[s ! o!r1 ab\t :i* we "k s 
mu* less1 into comp>ative %ad[4 ,b we   
may /ill le>n f ?is transi5t disclosure 
( '! ?+s t are1' ! p]man5t tru? ( !     
ev]-active pres5ce ( div9ely s5t helps &
 gu>ds1 ) all :o tru/ 9 ,him4  ,?is     
manife/ation has sev]al features (      
resemblance to t giv5 to ,jacob1 9 8 mo/
 def5celess h\r1 :5 he saw beside 8     
unprotect$ camp ( wom5 & *ildr5 ',god's 
ho/1' &1 9 a rapture ( ?ankful wond]1   
nam$ ! place ',mahanaim1'--',two        
,camps4' ,! sight tea*es u t ,god's     
mess5g]s are ev] ne>1 & !n mo/ ne> :5   
ne$$ mo/4 ,x tells u1 too1 t !y come 9 !
 =m ne$$4 ,!y are w>riors :5 we are r+$ 
ab\t by foes1 c\nsellors :5 we are      

p]plex$1 com=t]s :5 we m\rn4 ,_! %apes  
are z v>i$ z our ne$s1 & ev] correspond 
to '! pres5t di/ress4' ,!y come 9 p[]   
suffici5t to conqu]4 ,!re 0 =ce en\gh   
circl+ ! prophet to h annihilat$ all !  
,syrians4 ,true1 !y did n draw _!       
cele/ial swords1 b !y 7 !re1 & _!       
pres5ce 0 en\gh = ! triumphant fai? ( ! 
gu>d$ m54 ,:at liv+ ?+ c\ld come ?r\gh t
 wall ( fire8  ,our eyes are bl9d$ & we 
ne$ to h !m cle>$1 if n 9 ! same mann] z
 ?is lad's1 yet 9 an analog\s way4 ,we  
look s con/antly at ! ?+s se5 t we h no 
sight = ! unse54 ,worldl9ess1 s91       
unbelief1 s5se & its trifles1 "t & its  
transitor9ess1 bl9d ! eyes ( our m9d2 & 
we ne$ ^? ( s5se to be clos$1 t ^! may  
op54 ,! true/ vision is ! vision ( fai?4
 ,x is c]ta91 direct1 & conclusive4 ,!  
_w says1 ',see+ is believ+'2 ! gospel   
says1 ',believ+ is see+4' ,if we w\ld b 
live ne> to ,jesus ,*ri/1 pray to ,him  
to t\* our bl9d eyeballs1 & turn away f 
! dazzl+ unrealities :i* s5se br+s1 we  
%\ld f9d ,him '! ma/]-light ( all our   

see+1' & be sure ( ! et]nal1 invisible  
?+s1 ) an assurance sup]ior to t giv5 by
 ! ke5e/ sight 9 ! brighte/ sun%9e4 ,:5 
we are bl9d to e>?1 we see e>? glorifi$ 
by angel pres5ces1 & fe> & despair &    
helplessness & sorr[ flee away f our    
tranquil he>ts4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 we fix
 our gaze on e>? & its trifles1 !re w   
g5]ally be m to al>m ?an to enc\rage1 & 
we %all d well to be afraid1 if we d n  
see1 z 9 su* a case we %all c]ta9ly n   
see1 ! fi]y wall ar\nd u1 beh9d :i* ,god
 keeps ,8 p safe4  ,note1 f9ally1 !     
bl9dness4 ,eli%a's deal+ ) ! advanc+ ho/
 ( ,syria c only be rightly e/imat$ by  
look+ beyond ! limits ( ! text4 ,8      
object 0 to c>ry ! :ole army into       
,sam>ia1 t !y might !re be won by giv+  
!m bread to eat & wat] to dr9k1 & s     
heap+ coals ( fire on _! head4 ,!       
prophet1 :o 0 9 s _m po9ts a =e%ad[+ ( !
 gospel type ( excell5ce1 0 ! fir/ to %[
 ! "r way to conqu]4 ,n9ete5 c5turies ( 
s-call$ ,*ri/ianity h n br\ght          
',*ri/5dom' to practise ,eli%a's recipe 

= f9i%+ a w>4 ,x succe$$ 9 8 h&s2 =1    
aft] t fea/ & lib]ation ( a captur$     
army1 '! b&s ( ,syria came no m into !  
l& ( ,israel4' ,h[ c\ld !y1 z long z !  
remembrance ( t k9dness la/$8 ,pity t ! 
same sort ( treatm5t 7 n tri$ to-day6   
,! bl9dness :i* fell on ! ,syrians does 
n seem to h be5 total loss ( sight1--=1 
if s1 !y c\ld n h foll[$ ,eli%a to      
,sam>ia1 ne>ly fifte5 miles (f1--b r an 
ocul> affection :i* prev5t$ !m f        
recognis+ :at !y saw4 ,x 0 a sup]natural
 imp$im5t 9 any case1 h[ev] f> x ext5d$4
 ,god did 'accord+ to ! ^w ( ,eli%a1' a 
wond]ful inv]sion ( ! ord9>y =mula4 ,b t
 0 because ,eli%a 0 do+ accord+ to ! ^w 
( ! ,"l4 ,! pray]s :i* are 'accord+ to  
,8 w' are ! answ]$ pray]s4  ,!y :o see n
 ! angels1 see no?+ cle>ly4 ,!re is a   
mi/ ov] e eye t beholds only ! ?+s ( "t1
 :i* prev5ts x f see+ ^! z !y are1 & f  
recognis+ a prophet :5 he is be=e !m4   
,if we w\ld rightly e/imate ! objects ( 
s5se1 we mu/ disc]n1 %9+ ?r\gh !m1 ! f> 
l(ti] & great] ?+s ( et]nity4 ,t flam+  

backgr\nd is ne$$ to supply a scale by  
:i* to measure ! o!rs4 ,! flat pla9 (   
,lomb>dy is mo/ beautiful :5 its        
flatness is se5 girdl$ by ! giant ,alps1
 :]e lies ! purity ( ! sn[ :i* fe$s !   
riv]s t f]tilise ! levels bel[4         
',,impossible1--,,only ,i ,,saw ,,x'    
',!n ,eli%a said1 ,he> ye ! ^w ( ! ,"l2 
,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,tomorr[ ab\t ?is "t   
%all a measure ( f9e fl\r he sold = a   
%ekel1 & two measures ( b>ley = a %ekel1
 9 ! gate ( ,sam>ia4 #b4 ,!n a "l on ^: 
h& ! k+ lean$ answ]$ ! man ( ,god1 &    
said1 ,behold1 if ! ,"l w\ld make w9d[s 
9 heav51 might ?is ?+ be8 ,& he said1   
,behold1 ?\ %alt see x ) ?9e eyes1 b    
%alt n eat !re(4 #c4 ,& !re 7 f\r lepr\s
 m5 at ! ent]+ 9 ( ! gate3 & !y said "o 
to ano!r1 ,:y sit we "h until we die8   
#d4 ,if we say1 ,we w ent] into ! city1 
!n ! fam9e is 9 ! city1 & we %all die   
!re3 & if we sit /ill "h1 we die also4  
,n[ !re=e come1 & let u fall unto ! ho/ 
( ! ,syrians3 if !y save u alive1 we    
%all live2 & if !y kill u1 we %all b    

die4 #e4 ,& !y rose up 9 ! twilight1 to 
g unto ! camp ( ! ,syrians3 & :5 !y 7   
come to ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! camp ( ,syria1 
behold1 !re 0 no man !re4 #f4 ,= ! ,"l  
_h made ! ho/ ( ! ,syrians to he> a     
noise ( *>iots1 & a noise ( horses1 ev5 
! noise ( a great ho/3 & !y said "o to  
ano!r1 ,lo1 ! k+ ( ,israel ha? hir$     
aga9/ u ! k+s ( ! ,hittites1 & ! k+s ( !
 ,egyptians1 to come ^u u4 #g4 ,:]e=e !y
 arose & fl$ 9 ! twilight1 & left _!    
t5ts1 & _! horses1 & _! asses1 ev5 !    
camp z x 01 & fl$ = _! life4 #h4 ,& :5  
^! lep]s came to ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! camp1 
!y w5t into "o t5t1 & did eat & dr9k1 & 
c>ri$ !nce silv]1 & gold1 & raim5t1 &   
w5t & hid x2 & came aga91 & ent]$ into  
ano!r t5t1 & c>ri$ !nce also1 & w5t &   
hid x4 #i4 ,!n !y said "o to ano!r1 ,we 
d n well3 ?is day is a day ( good tid+s1
 & we hold our peace3 if we t>ry till ! 
morn+ light1 "s mis*ief w come ^u u3 n[ 
!re=e come1 t we may g & tell ! k+'s    
h\sehold4 #aj4 ,s !y came & call$ unto !
 port] ( ! city3 & !y told !m1 say+1 ,we

 came to ! camp ( ! ,syrians1 &1 behold1
 !re 0 no man !re1 nei!r voice ( man1 b 
horses ti$1 & asses ti$1 & ! t5ts z !y  
74 #aa4 ,& he call$ ! port]s2 & !y told 
x to ! k+'s h\se )94 #ab4 ,& ! k+ arose 
9 ! night1 & said unto 8 s]vants1 ,i w  
n[ %ew y :at ! ,syrians h done to u4 ,!y
 "k t we be hungry2 !re=e are !y gone   
out ( ! camp to hide !mselves 9 ! field1
 say+1 ,:5 !y come out ( ! city1 we %all
 cat* !m alive1 & get into ! city  #ac4 
,& "o ( 8 s]vants answ]$ & said1 ,let "s
 take1 ,i pray !e1 five ( ! horses t    
rema91 :i*1 are left 9 ! city1 7behold1 
!y are z all ! multitude ( ,israel t are
 left 9 x3 behold1 ,i say1 !y are ev5 z 
all ! multitude ( ! ,israelites t are   
consum$37 & let u s5d & see4 #ad4 ,!y   
took !re=e two *>iot horses2 & ! k+ s5t 
aft] ! ho/ ( ! ,syrians1 say+1 ,g & see4
 #ae4 ,& !y w5t aft] !m unto ,jordan3 &1
 lo1 all ! way 0 full ( g>m5ts &        
vessels1 :i* ! ,syrians _h ca/ away 9 _!
 ha/e4 ,& ! mess5g]s return$1 & told !  
k+4 #af4 ,& ! p w5t out1 & spoil$ ! t5ts

 ( ! ,syrians4 ,s a measure ( f9e fl\r 0
 sold = a %ekel1 & two measures ( b>ley 
= a %ekel1 accord+ to ! ^w ( ! ,"l4'--#b
 ,,k+s vii4 #a-af4   ,! keynote ( ?is   
incid5t lies 9 ! promise 9 ! fir/ v]se4 
,! :ole /ory illu/rates man's too       
frequ5t rejection ( ,god's promise1 &   
,god's wond]ful way ( fulfill+ x4  ,i4  
,we note fir/ ! promise :i* common-s5se 
f9ds incr$ible4 ,x came f ,eli%a :5 all 
seem$ desp]ate4 ,! wond]fully vivid     
n>rative 9 ! previ\s *apt] tells a      
pitiful tale ( wom5 boil+ _! *ildr51 (  
unclean food wor? m ?an its weight 9    
silv]1 ( a k+ work$ up to a pit* ( fr5zy
 & murd]\s designs1 & r5\nc+ 8          
allegiance to ,jehovah4 ,su* fai? z he  
_h 0 /ra9$ to ! break+ po9t1 & 8 mess5g]
 0 s5t to tell ! prophet t ! k+ w\ld n  
'wait = ! ,"l any long]4' ,t 0 ! mom5t  
*os5 to speak ! promise4 ,x came1 z     
,god's helps1 bo? ( promise & act1 s (t5
 come1 at ! v nick ( "t1 :5 fai? is     
ready to fail & human aid is va94 ,be=e 
we _h le>n$ our hopeless /ate1 !y w\ld  

come too soon = our good2 aft] fai? _h  
:olly p>t$ f its moor+s1 !y w\ld come   
too late4  ,note ! precision & confid5ce
 ( ! promise4 ,! h\r ( ! fulfilm5t1 & ! 
price ( fl\r & ! *eap] b>ley are /at$4  
,man's promises are vague2 ,god's are   
specific4 ,m>k1 too1 ! entire sil5ce ( !
 promise z to ! mode ( its fulfilm5t4   
,probably ,eli%a knew z little z any "o1
 h[ x 0 go+ to be accompli%$4 ,!        
p>ticul>ity & vagu5ess comb9$ are       
rem>kable4 ,a h9t z to h[ ! ?+ 0 to be  
done w\ld h made ! belief 9 ! fact s mu*
 easi]4 ,yes1 & j because x w\ld h      
smoo!d ! road = wor?less belief1 x 0 n  
giv51 b ! app>5tly impossible promise 0 
left 9 nak$ness1 = any "o :o ne$$ s5se  
to animate 8 fai?1 to sc(f at4 ,is n t  
emphatic ass]tion ( ! fact1 & emphatic  
sil5ce z to ! 'h[1' a frequ5t *>act]i/ic
 ( ,god's promises8 ,if ev] we are kept 
9 ! d>k z to ! latt]1 x is = our good1 &
 = ! enc\ragem5t ( our gr[? 9 utt]      
dep5d5ce & p]fect tru/4 ,x is n well = !
 tru/+ s\l to ask too curi\sly ab\t     

me?ods int]v5+ betwe5 ! promise 9 !     
pres5t & its accompli%m5t 9 ! future4 ,x
 is bett] = peace & ! simplicity ( our  
tru/1 t we %\ld be cont5t to cl+ to !   
fai?ful ^w1 & to 'believe444 t x %all be
 ev5 z x 0 told' u1 )\t tr\bl+ ourselves
 ab\t ,8 way ( effect+ ,8 purposes4     
,pass5g]s are n admitt$ to ! eng9e-room1
 nor all[$ on ! bridge4 ,let !m leave   
all ! work+ ( ! %ip to ! capta94  ,,ii4 
,! noble :o blurt$ out 8 incr$ulity _h a
 great deal to say = himself f !        
common-s5se & worldly po9t ( view4 ,b he
 ne$ n h sne]$1 9 ! same brea?1 at old  
miracles & new4 ,8 s>casm ab\t 'w9d[s 9 
heav5' ref]s to ! /ory ( ! flood2 &     
p]haps !re is a h9t ( allusion to !     
manna4 ,he nei!r believ$ ^! anci5t de$s1
 nor ! promise = to-morr[4 ,:y n8       
,simply because he--wise z he ?\ght     
himself--c\ld n see any way ( br++ x    
ab\t4 ,!re are _m ( u yet :o h ! same   
mode/ op9ion ( our own acut5ess1 & g on 
! supposition t :at we d n see is       
invisible1 & :at we _c d1 or imag9e     

done1 is impossible4 ,:y %\ld n ! ,"l   
'make w9d[s 9 heav5' if ,he please8 ,or1
 h[ does ! p]t objector "k t t is ! only
 way ( fulfill+ ! promise8 ,he w be     
taught t he has n q exhau/$ all !       
possibilities op5 to ,omnipot5ce1 & t   
some?+ mu* simpl] ?an w9d[s 9 heav5 c d 
:at is want$4 ,unbelief :i* rejects     
,god's pla9 promises because x does n   
see h[ !y c be fulfill$ is common en\gh 
/ill1 & is z unreasonable z x is        
imp]t95t4 ,eli%a 0 z ignorant z ?is     
nobleman 01 ( ! means1 b 8 fai? fix$ its
 eyes on ! fai?ful ^w1 & tru/$1 :ile    
s5se1 self-conceit1 & worldl9ess1 a mole
 pret5d+ to h an eagle's eye1 decl>$ t  
to be impossible :i* x c\ld n see ! way 
to br+ ab\t1 & !reby expos$ only its own
 bl9d arrogance4  ,,iii4 ,eli%a's answ] 
7v4 #b7 s\nds l ,elijah4 ,! utmo/       
g5tl5ess is /irr$ to pron\nce           
condemnation on self-confid5t unbelief1 
& a g5tl] g5tl5ess ?an ,eli%a's1 ev5    
,*ri/'s1 %r9ks n f execut+ ! s5t5ce4 ,is
 n ! s5t5ce on ?is sc(f+ "l ! v s5t5ce  

pron\nc$ ev] on unbelief8 ,9 8 case1 x 0
 fulfill$ by ! cr[d t press$1 9 _!      
rav5\s hung]1 ?r\gh ! gate1 & trod him  
d[n2 b 9 ord9>y cases1 9 our days1 !    
natural op]ation ( unbelief is to %ut m5
 out f ! fruition1 ( :i* fai? is !      
necess>y & only condition4 ,x is no     
av5g+ & arbitr>ily impos$ exclusion1 b !
 necess>y result ( self-made            
disqualification1 :i* br+s on !         
unbeliev] ! doom1 ',?\ %alt n eat !re(4'
 ,! bless+s ( ! religi\s life on e>?1 & 
! glories ( its p]fection 9 heav51 are  
only enjoyable ?r\gh fai?4 ,^! are n s  
pla9ly visible to ! unbeliev+ he>t z !  
sc5e at ! gate 0 to ! nobleman2 b1 9 "s 
measure1 ev5 ^? :o d n possess !m d1 9  
"s lucid mom5ts1 see _! wor?4 ,x is "o  
sad "p ( ! sad lives ( godless m5 t !y h
 _! seasons ( calm wea!r1 :51 9 ! cle>] 
atmosph]e1 !y cat* glimpses ( _! true   
good1 b t !y yet d n behold x long &    
close en\gh to be smitt5 ) ! desire to  
possess x2 & s ! sight rema9s           
inop]ative1 or adds to _! condemnation4 

,n to ta/e is ! sadd] fate1 because !re 
has be5 sight4 ,to h eyes op5$ at la/ to
 our own folly1 & to see ! ri* provision
 ( ,god's table1 :5 x is too late1 w be 
a *ief pang ( future retribution1--z x  
sometimes is ( pres5t god-lessness4     
,,iv4 ,pass+ ov] = ! pres5t ! acc\nt ( !
 discov]y by ! f\r lep]s1 we may next   
note ,god's way ( fulfill+ ,8 promise4  
,a panic w\ld spread fa/ 9 an           
undiscipl9$ army1 & hi/ory supplies     
examples ( ! swift *ange into a mob "u !
 influ5ce ( gr\ndless t]ror4 ,!re is    
no?+ wond]ful 9 ! helt]-skelt] ru% = !  
,jordan1 or 9 ! road be+ litt]$ ) ab&on$
 baggage4 ,! div9e int]v5tion produc$ ! 
impression :i* naturally br\ght ! flight
 ab\t1 & ! co9cid5ce ( ! prophecy & !   
panic :i* fulfill$ x /amp bo? z div9ely 
orig9at$4 ,b if we look$ on ev5ts z     
dev\tly1 & saw into _! true "* z deeply 
z ! au?or ( ! ,books ( ,k+s does1 we    
%\ld see t _m a simil> co9cid5ce1 :i* we
 trace no f>!r ?an to m5 or             
circum/ances1 0 due to ! same div9e     

cause :i* made ! ,syrians to he> '!     
noise ( a great ho/4' ,track ! riv] (   
life to its s\rce1 & y come to ,god4    
',! wick$ flee? :5 no man pursue?4'     
,imag9>y t]rors are apt to beset ^? :o h
 no tru/ 9 ,god4 ,if we fe> ,him1 we ne$
 h no o!r fe>2 b if we h n ,him = our   
an*orage1 we %all be driv5 by gu/s (    
passion & t]ror4 ,! unse5 possibilities 
( attack & defeat may well t]rify a man 
:o has n ! unse5 ,god to keep him calm4 
,w9d[s 9 heav51 !n1 7 n ne$$1 & !       
arrogance :i* said ',impossible6' _h n  
measur$ all ! res\rces ( ,god4 ,a v wise
 sci5ti/ "h 9 ,engl& prov$ t ! ,atlantic
 c\ld n be cross$ by a /eam]1 & ! fir/  
/eam] t did cross took out copies ( 8   
book4 ,h[ fooli% m5's demon/rations (   
impossibility look beside ,god's        
deliv]ances6 ,we h n gone ?r\gh all !   
*amb]s ( ,8 /oreh\se1 & ',8 ways are f> 
above1 out ( our sight4' ,let u hold fa/
 by ! fai? t ,8 arm is /rong to d :atev]
 ,8 lips are graci\s to engage1 nor let 
our inability to see :]e ! riv] gets    

?r\gh ! m\nta9s ev] make u d\bt t x w   
rea* ! sunlit ocean4  ,v4 ,we may ?r[   
toge!r ! rema9+ p>ts ( ! incid5t1 z %[+ 
h[ ! fulfill$ promise 0 receiv$4 ,^! f\r
 lep]s _h he>d no?+ ( x1 :5 despair made
 !m v5turesome4 ,h[ reckless !y 71 & h[ 
!y h>p on ! "o gloomy ^w 'die'6 ,! ?\ght
 0 famili> to !m1 & yet1 lep]s ?\gh !y  
71 life 0 sweet1 & a *ance ( prolong+ x1
 ev5 z slaves1 0 wor? try+4 ,!y *ose    
twilight1 t !y might be unobs]v$4 ,we c 
see !m creep+ cauti\sly1 ) beat+ he>ts1 
t[>ds ! camp1 expect+ e mom5t to be     
*all5g$1 & possibly sla94 ,h[ _! caution
 w\ld dim9i% & _! wond] gr[1 z !y pass$ 
f end to end1 & f\nd no "o6 ,!re /ood ! 
horses & asses1 left beh9d le/ _!       
footfalls %\ld betray ! flight1 & e t5t 
empty ( m5 & full ( spoil4 ,! lep]s seem
 to h gone "r ?r\gh ! camp be=e !y      
v5tur$ to beg9 plund]+2 = ! 'utt]mo/ "p'
 9 v]se #e & t 9 v]se #h are naturally  
und]/ood ( its opposite extremities4    
,!n1 secure aga9/ surprise1 !y eat &    
dr9k z rav5\sly z m5 :o _h be5 />v+ s   

long w\ld d4 ,twilight _h deep5$ into   
d>kness be=e hung] & gre$ 7 satisfi$4 ,n
 till !n did !y awake to _! duty2 & ev5 
:5 !y be?9k !mselves1 x is fe> (        
puni%m5t1 n c>e = a city full ( hungry  
m51 t moves !m4 ,b _! t>dy awak+ to duty
 is c\*$ 9 words :i* c>ry a great tru?1 
especially to all :o h ta/$ ! ,bread (  
,life4 ,x is 'n well' to 'hold our      
peace' 9 'a day ( good tid+s4' ,if we h 
good news1 especially ! good news1 its  
possession obliges u to imp>t x4 ,if we 
h ta/$ ! graci\sness ( ! ,"l1 we are    
b\nd to tell ( ! /ores we h f\nd4 ',he t
 )holde? corn1 ! p %all curse him4' ',( 
h[ mu* sor] puni%m5t444%all he be ?\ght 
wor?y1' :o keeps to himself ! food ( !  
_w8  ,lep]s 7 /range mess5g]s ( good1 b 
! message graces ! br+]1 & !y :o tell   
good tid+s are sure ( a welcome4 ,god   
does n *oose great m5 = ! h]alds ( ,8   
m]cy1 b ! qualification is p]sonal      
exp]i5ce4 ,^! f\r c\ld only say1 ',we h 
se5 & ta/$1' b t 0 en\gh4 ,! k+'s       
caution 0 v natural1 & w\ld h be5 q     

blameless1 if ,god's promise _h n be5   
spok5 ! day be=e4 ,b t made ! sl[ness to
 believe a s94 ,feel+ "o's way ov]      
untri$ ice is prud5t2 b if we h         
previ\sly be5 told t x w be>1 x proves  
our di/ru/ ( him :o told u4 ,! despat* (
 ! *>iots to make a reconnaissance 0    
ne$less tr\ble4 ,b m5 are always apt to 
?9k t fai? is b a %aky gr\nd ( c]titude 
unless x be back$ up by s5se4 ,:5 ,god  
gives u ,8 ^w to tru/ to1 we are wise/  
if we tru/ to x alone1 & we may save    
ourselves ! tr\ble ( s5d+ out sc\ts to  
see if x is really beg9n+ to be         
fulfill$4 ,eli%a _h no ne$ to wait !    
report ( ! *>iote]s be=e he believ$ 9 ! 
fulfilm5t ( ! promise1 :i* o!rs _h f\nd 
incr$ible :5 spok51 & too good to be    
true ev5 :5 fulfill$4 ,let u tru/ ,god1 
:e!r s5se c atte/ ! incipi5t            
accompli%m5t ( ,8 words or no4          
,,sil5t ,,*ri/ians  ',!n !y said "o to  
ano!r1 ,we d n well2 ?is day is a day ( 
good tid+s1 & we hold our peace2 if we  
t>ry till ! morn+ light1 "s mis*ief w   

come ^u u2 n[ !re=e come1 t we may g &  
tell ! k+'s h\sehold4'--#b ,,k+s vii4   
#i4   ,! city ( ,sam>ia 0 closely       
besieg$1 & suff]+ all ! horrors ( fam9e4
 ,wom5 7 boil+ & eat+ _! *ildr51 & ! mo/
 revolt+ g>bage 0 wor? its weight 9     
silv]4 ,f\r />v+ lep]s1 sitt+ by ! gate1
 pluck$ up c\rage f ! extremity ( _!    
di/ress1 & look+ 9 ea* o!r's blood%ot   
eyes1 :isp]$ "o to ano!r1 ) _! ho>se    
voices3 ',if we say we w ent] into !    
city1 !n ! fam9e is 9 ! city1 & we %all 
die !re2 & if we sit /ill "h we die     
also4 ,n[ !re=e come1 & let u fall unto 
! ho/ ( ! ,syrians2 if !y save u alive  
we %all live2 & if !y kill u we %all b  
die4' ,s 9 ! twilight !y /ole away4 ,z  
!y come ne> ! camp !re is a /range      
sil5ce2 no gu>ds1 no /ir4 ,!y creep to !
 fir/ t5t & f9d x empty2 & !n ano!r1 &  
ano!r1 & ano!r1 till at la/ x admits (  
no d\bt t c]ta9ly ! enemy has gone1     
leav+ all 8 baggage beh9d him1 ,s =     
a:ile !y fea/ & plund]--small blame to  
!m6 ,& !n consci5ce wakes1 & ! same     

?\ght occurs to ea* ( !m3 ',?is is n    
patriotic2 ?is is sc>cely human2 x is a 
%ame = u to be sitt+ "h gorg+ ourselves 
:il/ a city is />v+ )9 a /one's-?r[4' ,s
 !y say "o to ano!r 9 ! words ( my text4
  ,n[ ^! m5's consci\sness ( !          
obligation impos$ ^u !m by ! k ( glad   
news1 _! self-reproa* = _! sil5ce1 _!   
conviction t retribution w\ld fall on !m
 if x cont9u$1 & _! resolve !re=e to    
cle> !mselves1 may all be transf]r$ to  
high] regions1 & may fairly illu/rate   
,*ri/ian responsibilities & duties4  ,i 
wi% to say "o or two v homely1 pla9 ?+s 
ab\t ,*ri/ian m5's obligation to spee*1 
& ! s9 ( _! sil5ce4 ,my rem>ks w h no   
special ref]5ce to any p>ticul> =ms (   
,*ri/ian activity1 b if ,i succe$ 9     
impress+ on any a deep] s5se ( duty 9   
ref]5ce to decl>+ ! ,gospel ?an !y      
possess1 !n all =ms ( x w be prosecut$ )
 great] vig\r & consecration4  ,i4 ,i   
wi% fir/ to dwell = a mom5t on t--,i 0  
go+ to use a pla9 ^w & say--hide\s2 ,i w
 sub/itute a mild] t]m1 &               

say--rem>kable1 fact ( ,*ri/ian sil5ce4 
,i take ?is congregation z a fair av]age
 repres5tative ( ! ord9>y habitudes (   
pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians ( ?is g5]ation4 ,h[ _m
 m5 & wom5 !re are sitt+ 9 ^! pews1 :o1 
if ,i ask$ !m ! "q1 w\ld say t !y 7     
,*ri/ians8 & :at proportion ( ^!1 if ,i 
ask$ !m ! fur!r "q1 ',did y ev] tell    
anybody any?+ ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/8' w\ld  
say1 ',no1 nev]6' ,i "k ?is1 t 9 reg>d  
to all ! recognis$ & associat$ =ms (    
,*ri/ian "w :i* clu/] r\nd a ,*ri/ian   
congregation1 x is ! same h&ful ( p t d 
!m all4 ,x is j l ! bits ( glass 9 a    
kaleidoscope1 !re are n _m ( !m ?\gh y c
 %ake !m up into a great numb] (        
patt]ns1 b !y are always ! v same bits4 
,s ,i c\ld g ?r\gh pew aft] pew1 if x   
w\ld n be v p]sonal1 & f9d m5 & wom51 "o
 aft] ano!r--r[s ( !m--t1 s f> z any ( !
 unit$ "w ( a *ur* goes1 are absolutely 
idle4 ,!y are wor?y k9d ( p1 too1 ) "s  
real religion 9 !m2 b yet1 p>tly f      
%yness1 p>tly f indol5ce1 p>tly because 
7z !y ?9k7 !y h s mu* else to d1 & = a  

numb] ( o!r reasons t ,i d n ne$ to     
dwell ^u1 !y fall into ! great army (   
idl]s1 & are j s mu* dead weight &      
surplusage1 z f> z ! "w ( ! ,*ur* is    
conc]n$4  ,n[ ,i d n mean to say t1     
because pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian p d n "w 9 any 
recognis$ =ms ( ,*ri/ian s]vice :i* are 
atta*$ to a congregation1 !re=e !y are n
 do+ any?+4 ,god =bid6 ,!re are _m ( y1 
= in/ance1 mo!rs ( families1 ^: be/     
s]vice is to speak ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/ to 
y\r *ildr51 & to live accord+ z y speak1
 & t is "w en\gh = y4 ,!re are _m m ( u1
 :o1 = v>i\s legitimate reasons1 are    
preclud$ f tak+ "p 9 organis$ =ms (     
,*ri/ian s]vice4 ,d n s fatally         
misund]/& me z to suppose t ,i am m]ely 
beat+ a drum to get recruits =          
societies4 ,:at ,i want to impress ^u e 
,*ri/ian p]son li/5+ to me n[ is simply 
?is1 ! anomaly ( ! fact1 if x be a fact1
 t y are a dumb ,*ri/ian4 ,y c all      
speak1 if y w2 y all h p ) :om y\r spee*
 is weighty & p[]ful4 ,!re are doors op5
 be=e ea* ( y4 ,ask y\rselves1 h y gone 

9 at ! op5 doors8 or is x true ab\t y t 
y h nev] felt ! obligation to make y\r  
,ma/] kn[n to o!rs1 or1 at all ev5ts1 h 
nev] felt x s /rongly t x compell$ y to 
obey8 ,! /range fact ( ,*ri/ian sil5ce  
is "o t ,i emphasise to beg9 )4  ,,ii4  
,let me say a ^w next ab\t ! s9 ( ?is   
sil5ce4  ,^! f\r poor lep]s _h n _h mu* 
k9dness dealt out to !m 9 _! lives1 & !y
 might h be5 p>don$ if 9 _! mom5t ( joy 
!y _h rema9$ 9 ! isolation to :i* !y _h 
be5 condemn$ by reason ( _! disease4 ,b 
!y ?9k to !mselves ( ! holl[ eyes 9     
,sam>ia !re1 & ! hide\s meals1 t might  
/ay hung] b br\ght no n\ri%m5t1 & ( ! k+
 ) sackclo? b5ea? 8 royal robes1 &1     
=gett+ ev]y?+ b _! abundance & ^! p's   
empty /oma*s1 !y say1 ',n ?us mu/ we d1'
 z ! ,hebrew might be translat$1 '?is is
 a day ( good tid+s1 & we hold our      
peace2 & t is a s94 ,& if we cont9ue    
dumb1 !n be=e morn+ "s k9d ( puni%m5t w 
come d[n ^u u4'  ,n[1 let me put :at ,i 
h to say on ?is matt] into two s5t5ces4 
,fir/ ( all1 ,i say t su* sil5ce is     

inhuman4 ,y w\ld all recognise t 9 !    
case ( an actual1 lit]al1 in/ead ( a    
metaphorical1 fam9e4 ,:at w\ld y say    
ab\t a man :o cont5t$ himself ) sitt+ 9 
8 own back room1 :]e nobody c\ld see 8  
abundance1 & fea/+ to ! full1 :il/ 8    
fell[-citiz5s 7 dy+ ( />vation8 ,:y6 y  
w\ld say he 0 a brute4 ,& if ,*ri/ian p 
believ$ z ?or\ghly t m5 & wom5 )\t '!   
,bread ( ,god :i* comes d[n f ,heav5' 7 
/>v+ & dy+ ( hung]1 z !y believe t m5   
)\t lit]al bread mu/ die1 !re w\ld n be 
s _m dumb ones among/ !m2 & !y w\ld feel
 m di/9ctly ?an any ( u feel n[1 !      
responsibility t is laid ^u !m1 & !     
inhumanity ( ! s94  ,de> bre?r56 ,god   
has made ?is /range bro!rhood ( humanity
 9 :i* we live1 all int]tw9$ &          
int]tangl$ toge!r1 ma9ly 9 ord] t !re   
may be scope = bro!rly imp>tation to !  
ne$y1 ( ! gifts t ea* possesses4 ,& ,he 
has giv5 to ea* ( u some?+ or o!r :i*1  
by ! v t]ms ( ! gift & ! purpose ( !    
be/[m5t1 we are b\nd to imp>t to o!rs4  
,! mean+ ( our be+ born into ! bro!rhood

 ( humanity is t ,god's grace1 9 "s %ape
 or o!r1 may fructify ?r\gh u to all2 & 
,i say t ! man :o possesses any k9d (   
gift1 &1 especially1 ,god's highe/ gifts
 ( wisdom & ( k1 & mo/ ( all1 ! highe/  
gift ( spiritual k & moral & religi\s   
tru?1 & keeps !m to himself1 9 8 idl5ess
 is s9fully active1 & 9 8 selfi%ness is 
inhuman & cruel4 ,! v con/itution (     
humanity says to u t 'we d n well1' if 9
 ! 'day ( good tid+s' ( any sort 'we    
hold our peace4' ,! possession ( m]e    
physical or ab/ract tru? does n turn its
 possessors into its apo/les1 b !       
possession ( moral & spiritual tru?     
does4 ,we are1 e "o ( u1 responsible =  
all ! eyes :i* we c\ld h op5$ & :i* are 
/ill d>k1 & = e s\l t gropes 9          
ignorance1 if we possess some?+ t w\ld  
enlight5 its d>kness4  ,b !n1 fur!r1 let
 me say t ?is s9 ( sil5ce is 9 %e]      
contradiction ( e pr9ciple (            
,*ri/ianity4 ,:y has ,god giv5 y ,8     
grace1 d y suppose8 ,= :at purpose comes
 x t y are ,*ri/ians8 ,7 y conv]t$ t y  

might g by y\rselves into a solit>y     
heav51 d y ?9k8 ,are y important en\gh  
to be an ultimate end ( ,god's m]cy8 ,or
 are y inde$ an end1 b only t 9 y\r turn
 y might be a means ( transmitt+8 ,does 
! electric influ5ce t]m9ate :5 x rea*es 
y1 or is x turn$ on to y t f y x may be 
pass$ to o!rs8 ,! v purpose ( ! exi/5ce 
( a ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is c\nt]work$ & ?w>t$
 by dumb ,*ri/ians4 ,we ,noncon=mi/s c  
talk abundantly :5 ecclesia/ical        
assumptions h to be f\ght aga9/1 ab\t ! 
prie/hood ( all believ]s4 ,v well1 if t 
pr9ciple is a true "o--& x is a true    
"o--x has o!r applications ?an simply   
controv]sial1 & is meant = o!r uses ?an 
simply t y %\ld br&i% x 9 ! face (      
sac]dotal claims & prie/-ridd5 *ur*es4  
',ye are all prie/s1' t is to say1 !    
mean+ ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is 
to raise up a cl\d ( witnesses1 & make e
 lip vocal ) ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 
,& y1 de> bre?r51 y1 ! idl]s ( a *ur* & 
congregation1 are do+ all t y c to ?w>t 
! div9e purpose1 & to de/roy ! v mean+ (

 ! exi/5ce ( ! *ur* to :i* y belong4  ,&
 let me rem9d y1 too1 t su* sil5ce is   
cle>ly contr>y to all ,*ri/ian pr9ciple1
 inasmu* z "o ma9 purpose ( ! ,gospel   
be+ giv5 u is to %ift our c5tre f       
ourselves1 fir/ to ,*ri/1 & !n1 if ,i   
may s say1 to o!rs4 ,! v ?+ f :i*       
,*ri/ianity is meant to deliv] u is ! v 
?+ t ^! idle1 sil5t believ]s are indulg+
 91 namely1 ! possession ( ,god's gifts 
= _! own pr(it & enjoym5t4 ,:at is ! use
 ( y\r say+ t y are ,*ri/ian p if1 9 y\r
 v religion1 y are practis+ ! v vice t  
,jesus ,*ri/ has come to de/roy8        
,selfi%ness is ! opposite1 ! =mal       
contradiction1 ( ,*ri/ianity1 & 9 !     
measure 9 :i* y\r religion is           
self-reg>d+1 x is no religion at all4 ,y
 are do+ y\r be/ to c\nt]work ! v ma9   
purpose ( ! ,gospel ^u y\rselves1 :5 9  
sil5ce y possess1 or fancy t y possess1 
! gift ( ,8 love4  ,& !n1 /ill fur!r1   
let me rem9d y t ?is absolutely         
un-,*ri/ian "* ( sil5ce is manife/$1 if 
y consid] t ! end ( ! ,gospel = ea* ( u 

is to br+ u into full & happy sympa?y ) 
,*ri/1 & lik5ess to ,him4 ,& h[ is t    
purpose be+ effect$ 9 ,8 pr(ess$        
'foll[]s1' if !y "k no?+ ( ! exp]i5ce ( 
look+ on ! _w ) ,*ri/'s eyes1 or ( !    
?rill ( pity caught f ,him1 & h no      
sympa?y )1 9 ! s5se ( any reflect$      
exp]i5ce (1 ! s5se ( obligation to help 
! helpless :i* nail$ ,him to ! ,cross8  
,we say t we are foll[]s ( ,"o :o 's    
lov$ ! _w' t ,he di$ = x2 we say t we   
long to be trans=m$ into ,8 lik5ess1 &  
yet we put away f ourselves ! _s t      
reg>ds our bre?r5 z ,he reg>d$ u all2 & 
nev] dream ( copy+1 h[soev] feebly 9 our
 lives & ef=ts1 ! patt]n t 0 set be=e u 
9 ,8 dea?4  ,o de> bre?r56 'if a man see
 8 bro!r h ne$1 & %utte? up 8 b[els (   
compassion aga9/ him1 h[ dwelle? ! love 
( ,god 9 him8' ,& if a ,*ri/ian looks ^u
 a _w )\t ,*ri/1 & has only a tepid     
sympa?y & a fa9t realisation ( ! mis]y1 
& nev] does any?+ to light5 x by a gra91
 h[ c he pret5d t he takes ,jesus ,*ri/ 
= 8 ,patt]n & ,example8 ,sil5ce is      

manife/ly a s9 by reason ( its          
inhumanity1 & its contr>iety to e       
pr9ciple ( ! ,gospel4  ,,iii4 ,n[1 /ill 
fur!r1 let me po9t y to ! retribution on
 sil5ce4  ,^! f\r m51 no d\bt1 _h "s    
sup]/iti\s idea t mis*ief might come to 
!m 9 ! d>kness4 ,b !y express$ a tru? :5
 !y said1 ',if we be sil5t1 "s          
evil'--or1 z ! ^w might be translat$1   
'"s puni%m5t w f9d u4' ,i desire to lay 
?is on y\r he>ts1 de> bre?r51 t l all   
o!r selfi% ?+s1 ! sil5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian   
does him h>m in/ead ( good4  ,= in/ance1
 if y want to le>n any?+1 set y\rself to
 tea* x4 ,9 try+ to spread ! "n ( ,jesus
 ,*ri/ by y\r own p]sonal ef=t1 y w get 
a firm] hold ( ! tru?s t y attempt to   
impress ^u o!rs4 ,i d n "k any bett]    
cure = a great deal ( un:olesome &      
sup]flu\s speculation ?an to g into !   
slums & see :at x is t tells !re4 ,t is 
a te/ ( :at is c5tral & :at is surface1 
9 ,*ri/ianity4 ,i d n "k any bett]      
discipl9e = a man ^: religion is suff]+ 
f too mu* leisure & curiosity ?an to    

take a c\rse ( evangeli/ic "w4 ,he w f9d
 out !n :]e ! p[] is1 & a great _m      
cobwebs w be bl[n away4 ,be sure ( ?is1 
t convictions unspok51 l plants gr[n 9 a
 cell>1 w get v :ite 9 ! /ems1 & w be>  
no fruit4 ,be sure ( ?is1 t a religion  
:i* is dumb w v soon t5d to lose its    
possession ( ! tru?1 & t if y c>ry t    
great gift hid away 9 y\r he>t x w be l 
lock+ up "s s++-bird 9 a box4 ,:5 y come
 to op5 x1 ! bird w be dead4 ,!re are1  
,i h no d\bt1 _m :om ,i am n[ address+  
^: religion has all b1 if n entirely1   
ebb$ away f !m1 ma9ly because !y h all  
_! days be5 dumb ,*ri/ians4 ,t is "o "p 
( ! puni%m5t4  ,& ano!r "p is t sil5ce  
is av5g$ by ! dy+ out ( ! sympa?ies :i* 
inspire spee*4 ,x is ! puni%m5t ( !     
selfi% man t he becomes m selfi%4 ,x is 
! puni%m5t ( ! he>t1 :i* nev] exp&s 9   
sympa?y1 t its walls %rivel & contract1 
until !re is sc>cely blood en\gh betwe5 
!m to be impell$ ?r\gh ! ve9s4 ,feel+s  
:i* x is joy & nobl5ess to possess are  
nurtur$ & /r5g!n$ by expression2 & !    

sil5t ,*ri/ian is puni%$ by becom+ at   
la/ utt]ly indiff]5t to ! woes ( ! _w & 
to ! spread ( ! ,gospel4 ,i ?9k ,i c\ld 
lay my f+]1 if ,i d>$1 on "s ( my       
audi5ce :o h got p]il\sly ne> to t po9t4
  ,& !n aga9 let me rem9d y t !re is    
ano!r =m ( ! puni%m5t1 & t is ! loss (  
all ! bless$ exp]i5ce ( ! reap]'s joy2 &
 let me po9t y 9 a s5t5ce to ! f9al "t (
 retribution4 ,!re %all /& 9 t la/ day1 
z ,scripture tea*es u1 humble work]s    
be=e ! ,?rone :o w say1 ',behold6 ,i1 & 
! *ildr5 :om ,?\ ha/ giv5 me4' ,& !re w 
/& "s be=e ! ,?rone1 solit>y2 & ,i wond]
 if !y w n feel lonely :5 !y g into     
heav51 & f9d n a s\l !re to look !m 9 ! 
eyes & say1 ',?\ did/ lead me to !      
,*ri/1 & ,i am "h to welcome !e4' ',he t
 s[e? & he t reape? %all rejoice        
toge!r4' ,d y n ?9k t !n !re w /eal a   
%ad[ ( %ame across ! _s ( ! s]vant :o   
/ood idle 9 ! m>ket-place all ! day ) ! 
wret*$ excuse1 ',no man ha? hir$ me1' :5
 ! ,ma/] _h hir$ him be=eh&1 & giv5 him 
su* wages 9 advance8  ,o de> bre?r56 !  

cure = sil5ce is to keep ne> t ,ma/]1 & 
to dr9k 9 ,8 ,_s2 & !n1 z ,i besee* y to
 d1 ?9k1 ?9k1 ?9k ( y\r obligations 9 ! 
light ( ! ,cross until y c say1 ',unto  
me1 :o am less ?an ! lea/ ( all sa9ts is
 ?is grace giv51' n ?is burd5 impos$1 't
 ,i1 ev5 ,i1 %\ld prea*' ! ,"n t is     
above e "n4 ',op5 ,?\ my lips1 & my m\? 
%all %ew =? ,?y praise4'