,,expositions ,,( ,,holy ,,scripture ,,alex&] ,,macl>51 ,d4 ,d41 ,litt4 ,d4 ,,isaiah ,,& ,,j]emiah ,,expositions ,,( ,,holy ,,scripture ,,alex&] ,,macl>51 ,d4 ,d41 ,litt4 ,d4 ,,isaiah ,*aps4 ,i to ,,xlviii ,,cont5ts ,,! ,,great ,,suit3 ,,jehovah v]sus ,,judah 7,isaiah i4 #a-i2 #af-bj7 ,,! ,,/upidity ,,( ,,godlessness 7,isaiah i4 #c7 ,,:at ,,s9 ,,does ,,to ,,m5 7,isaiah i4 #cj-ca7 ,,! ,,p]petual ,,pill> ,,( ,,cl\d ,,& ,,fire 7,isaiah iv4 #e7 ,a ,,prophet',s ,,woes 7,isaiah v4 #h-cj7 ,,vision ,,& ,,s]vice 7,isaiah vi4 #a-ac7 ,,! ,,empty ,,?rone ,,fill$ 7,isaiah vi4 #a7 ,a ,,s]aph',s ,,w+s 7,isaiah vi4 #b7 ,,! ,,mak+ ,,( ,a ,,prophet 7,isaiah vi4 #e7 ,,%iloah ,,& ,,euphrates 7,isaiah viii4 #f1 #g7 ,,! ,,k+dom ,,& ,,! ,,k+ 7,isaiah ix4 #b-g7 ,,light ,,or ,,fire8 7,isaiah x4 #ag7 ,,! ,,suck] ,,f ,,! ,,fell$ ,,oak 7,isaiah xi4 #a-aj7 ,,! ,,well-,,spr+ ,,( ,,salvation 7,isaiah xii4 #c7 ,,! ,,h>ve/ ,,( ,a ,,godless ,,life 7,isaiah xvii4 #aj1 #aa7 ',,9 ,,?is ,,m\nta9' 7,isaiah xxv4 #f-h7 ,,! ,,fea/ ,,on ,,! ,,sacrifice 7,isaiah xxv4 #f7 ,,! ,,veil ,,ov] ,,all ,,nations 7,isaiah xxv4 #g7 ,,! ,,song ,,( ,,two ,,cities 7,isaiah xxvi4 #a-aj7 ,,our ,,/rong ,,city 7,isaiah xxvi4 #a-b7 ,,! ,,inhabitant ,,( ,,! ,,rock 7,isaiah xxvi4 #c-d7 ,,! ,,grasp ,,t ,,br+s ,,peace 7,isaiah xxvii4 #e7 ,,! ,,judgm5t ,,( ,,drunk>ds ,,& ,,mock]s 7,isaiah xxviii4 #a-ac7 ,a ,,cr[n ,,( ,,pride ,,or ,a ,,cr[n ,,( ,,glory 7,isaiah xxviii #c-e7 ,,man',s ,,cr[n ,,& ,,god',s 7,isaiah lxii #c7 ,,! ,,f\ndation ,,( ,,god 7,isaiah xxviii4 #af7 ,,god',s ,,/range ,,"w 7,isaiah xxviii4 #ba7 ,,! ,,husb&man ,,& ,,8 ,,op]ations 7,isaiah xxviii4 #bc-bi7 ',,quietness ,,& ,,confid5ce' 7,isaiah xxx4 #ae7 ,,god',s ,,wait+ ,,& ,,man',s 7,isaiah xxx4 #ah7 ,,?ree ,,pictures ,,( ,,"o ,,reality 7,isaiah xxxi4 #e7 ,,! ,,"l',s ,,furnace 7,isaiah xxxi4 #i7 ,,! ,,hid+-,,place 7,isaiah xxxii4 #b7 ,,h[ ,,to ,,dwell ,,9 ,,! ,,fire ,,( ,,god 7,isaiah xxxiii4 #ad1 #ae2 ,i ,john iv4 #af7 ,,! ,,=tress ,,( ,,! ,,fai?ful 7,isaiah xxxiii4 #af7 ,,! ,,riv]s ,,( ,,god 7,isaiah xxxiii4 #ba7 ,,judge1 ,,lawgiv]1 ,,k+ 7,isaiah xxxiii4 #bb7 ,,miracles ,,( ,,heal+ 7,isaiah xxxv4 #e-f7 ,,mirage ,,or ,,lake 7,isaiah xxxv4 #f-g7 ,,! ,,k+',s ,,highway 7,isaiah xxxv4 #h-i7 ,,:at ,,life',s ,,j\rney ,,may ,,be 7,isaiah xxxv4 #i-aj7 ,,! ,,triumph ,,( ,,fai? 7,isaiah xxxvii #ad-ba2 #cc-ch7 ,,:]e ,,to ,,c>ry ,,tr\bles 7,isaiah xxxvii4 #ad7 ,,great ,,voices ,,f ,,heav5 7,isaiah xl4 #a-aj7 ,o ,,?\ ,,t ,,br+e/ ,,good ,,tid+s 7,isaiah xl4 #i7 ',,h ,,ye ,,n8 ,,ha/ ,,?\ ,,n' 7,isaiah xl4 #b2 #bh7 ,,unfail+ ,,/>s ,,& ,,fa9t+ ,,m5 7,isaiah xl4 #bf2 #bi7 ,,! ,,secret ,,( ,,immortal ,,y\? 7,isaiah xl4 #cj1 #ca7 ,,*ri/ ,,! ,,arre/] ,,( ,,incipi5t ,,evil ,,& ,,! ,,n\ri%] ,,( ,,incipi5t ,,good 7,isaiah xlii4 #c1 #d7 ,,! ,,bl9d ,,man',s ,,guide 7,isaiah xlii4 #af7 ,,?y ,,"n3 ,,my ,,"n 7,isaiah xliii1 #a2 #g7 ,,jacob--,,israel--,,je%urun 7,isaiah xliv4 #a1 #b7 ,,fe$+ ,,on ,,a%es 7,isaiah xliv4 #bj7 ,,writ+ ,,blott$ ,,out ,,& ,,mi/ ,,melt$ 7,isaiah xliv4 #bb7 ,,hidd5 ,,& ,,reveal$ 7,isaiah xlv4 #ae1 #ai7 ,a ,,righte\sness ,,ne> ,,& ,a ,,swift ,,salvation 7,isaiah xlv4 #ab1 #ac7 ,a ,,riv] ,,( ,,peace ,,& ,,waves ,,( ,,righte\sness 7,isaiah xlviii4 #ah7 ,,! ,,great ,,suit3 ,,jehovah ,,v]sus ,,judah ',! vision ( ,isaiah ! son ( ,amoz1 :i* he saw conc]n+ ,judah & ,j]usalem1 9 ! days ( ,uzziah1 ,jo?am1 ,ahaz1 & ,hezekiah1 k+s ( ,judah4 ,i ,he>1 ,o heav5s1 & give e>1 ,o e>?1 = ! ,"l ha? spok53 ,i h n\ri%$ & br\ght up *ildr51 & !y h rebell$ aga9/ ,me4 #c4 ,! ox kn[e? 8 own]1 & ! ass 8 ma/]'s crib3 b ,israel do? n "k1 my p do? n consid]4 #d4 ,ah s9ful nation1 a p lad5 ) iniquity1 a se$ ( evildo]s1 *ildr5 t are corrupt]s3 !y h =sak5 ! ,"l1 !y h provok$ ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel unto ang]1 !y are gone away backw>d4 #e4 ,:y %\ld ye be /rick5 any m8 ye w revolt m & m3 ! :ole head is sick1 & ! :ole he>t fa9t4 #f4 ,f ! sole ( ! foot ev5 unto ! head !re is no s\ndness 9 x2 b w\nds1 & bruises1 & putrify+ sores3 !y h n be5 clos$1 nei!r b\nd up1 nei!r mollifi$ ) o9tm5t4 #g4 ,y\r c\ntry is desolate1 y\r cities are burn$ ) fire3 y\r l&1 /rang]s dev\r x 9 y\r pres5ce1 & x is desolate1 z ov]?r[n by /rang]s4 #h4 ,& ! daught] ( ,zion is left z a cottage 9 a v9ey>d1 z a lodge 9 a g>d5 ( cucumb]s1 z a besieg$ city4 #i4 ,except ! ,"l ( ho/s _h left unto u a v small remnant1 we %\ld h be5 z ,sodom1 & we %\ld h be5 l unto ,gomorrah4444 #af4 ,wa% y1 make y clean2 put away ! evil ( y\r do+s f be=e ,m9e eyes2 cease to d evil2 #ag4 ,le>n to d well2 seek judgm5t1 relieve ! oppress$1 judge ! fa!rless1 plead = ! wid[4 #ah4 ,come n[1 & let u reason toge!r1 sai? ! ,"l3 ?\gh y\r s9s be z sc>let1 !y %all be z :ite z sn[3 ?\gh !y be r$ l crimson1 !y %all be z wool4 #ai4 ,if ye be will+ & ob$i5t1 ye %all eat ! good ( ! l&4 #bj4 ,b if ye refuse & rebel1 ye %all be dev\r$ ) ! sword3 = ! m\? ( ! ,"l ha? spok5 x4'--,,isaiah #a1a-i2 #af-bj4 ,! fir/ b>s ( ! great ov]ture to ,isaiah's great oratorio are "h s\nd$4 ,^! fir/ *apt]s give out ! !mes :i* run ?r\gh all ! re/ ( 8 prophecies4 ,l mo/ introductions1 !y 7 probably writt5 la/1 :5 ! prophet collect$ & arrang$ 8 life's lab\rs4 ,! text deals ) ! ?ree great ?\ghts1 ! leit-motifs t are s\nd$ ov] & ov] aga9 9 ! prophet's message4 ,fir/ comes ! great indictm5t 7vs4 #b-d74 ,a true prophet's words are ( univ]sal application1 ev5 :5 !y are mo/ specially address$ to a p>ticul> audi5ce4 ,j because ?is indictm5t 0 s true ( ,judah1 is x true ( all m51 = x is n conc]n$ ) details peculi> to a long-pa/ p]iod & /ate ( society1 b ) ! broad g5]alities common to u all4 ,z ano!r great tea*] 9 ,old ,te/am5t times said1 ',i w n reprove !e = ?y sacrifices or ?y burnt-(f]+s1 to h be5 cont9ually be=e me4' ,isaiah has no?+ to say ab\t ritual or c]emonial omissions1 :i* to him 7 b surface matt]s aft] all1 b he sets 9 blaz+ light ! f\ndation facts ( ,judah's 7& e man's7 di/ort$ relation to ,god4 ,& h[ lov+ly1 z well z /]nly1 ,god speaks ?r\gh him6 ,t div9e lam5t :i* h]alds ! se>*+ indictm5t is n unwor?y to be ! v words ( ! ,almighty ,lov] ( all m51 sorr[+ ov] ,8 prodigal & fugitive sons4 ,nor is its deep tru? less ?an its t5d]ness4 ,= is n man's s9 blacke/ :5 se5 aga9/ ! bright backgr\nd ( ,god's fa!rly love8 ,true1 ! fa!rhood t ,isaiah knew ref]r$ to ,god's relation to ! nation r ?an to ! individual1 b ! great tru? :i* is p]fectly reveal$ by ! ,p]fect ,son 0 9 "p %[n to ! prophet4 ,! ea/ 0 bright ) ! unris5 sun1 & ! t9t$ cl\ds t hov]$ above ! place ( its ris+ seem$ z if ye>n+ to op5 & let him ?r\gh4 ,man's neglect ( ,god's b5efits puts him bel[ ! animals t '"k' ! h& t fe$s & gov]ns !m4 ,"s m5 ?9k x a tok5 ( sup]ior 'culture' & advanc$ views to ?r[ (f allegiance to ,god4 ,x is a tok5 t !y h less intellig5ce ?an _! dog4 ,!re is some?+ v beautiful & pa!tic 9 ! fact t ,judah is n directly address$1 b t v]ses #b-d are a div9e soliloquy4 ,!y might r be call$ a fa!r's lam5t ?an an indictm5t4 ,! =sak5 fa!r is1 z x 71 sadly brood+ ov] 8 err+ *ild's s9s1 :i* are 8 fa!r's sorr[s & 8 own mis]ies4 ,9 v]se #d ! black catalogue ( ! prodigal's do+s beg9s on ! surface ) :at we call 'moral' del9qu5cies1 & !n digs deep] to disclose ! root ( ^! 9 :at we call 'religi\s' relations p]v]t$4 ,! two are insep>ably unit$1 = no man :o is wrong ) ,god c be "r ) duty or ) m54 ,notice1 too1 h[ "o ^w fla%es into cle>ness ! sad tru? ( univ]sal exp]i5ce--t 'iniquity1' h[ev] x may delude u into fancy+ t by x we ?r[ (f ! burd5 ( consci5ce & duty1 piles heavi] weights on our backs4 ,! do] ( iniquity is 'lad5 ) iniquity4' ,notice1 too1 h[ ! awful entail ( evil f p>5ts to *ildr5 is adduc$--%all we say z aggravat+1 or z less5+1 ! guilt ( ea* g5]ation8 ,isaiah's contempor>ies are 'a se$ ( evil-do]s1' spr+ f su*1 & 9 _! turn are '*ildr5 t are corrupt]s4' ,! fatal bias becomes /rong] z x passes d[n4 ,h]$ity is a fact1 :e!r y call x orig9al s9 or n4 ,b ! bitt] f\nta9 ( all evil lies 9 di/ort$ relations to ,god4 ',!y h =sak5 ! ,"l'2 t is :y !y 'd corruptly4' ,!y h 'despis$ ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel'2 t is :y !y are 'lad5 ) iniquity4' ,ali5at$ he>ts sep>ate f ,him4 ,to =sake ,him is to despise ,him4 ,to g f ,him is to g 'away backw>d4' ,:atev] may h be5 our inh]itance ( evil1 we ea* g fur!r f ,him4 ,& ?is fa!rly lam5t ov] ,judah is inde$ a wail ov] e *ild ( man4 ,does x n e*o 9 ! 'pe>l ( p>ables1' & may we n suppose t x sugge/$ t supreme revelation ( man's mis]y & ,god's love8 ,aft] ! indictm5t comes ! s5t5ce 7vs4 #e-h74 ,p]haps 's5t5ce' is n altoge!r accurate1 = ^! v]ses d n s mu* decree a future z describe a pres5t1 & ! deep tone ( pity+ wond] s\nds ?r\gh !m z !y tell ( ! bitt] h>ve/ s[n by s94 ,! p5etrat+ "q1 ',:y w ye be /ill /rick51 t ye revolt m & m8' br+s out ! solemn tru? t all :i* m5 ga9 by rebellion aga9/ ,god is *a/isem5t4 ,! ox t 'kicks aga9/ ! pricks' only makes its own hocks ble$4 ,we aim at "s imag9$ good1 & we get--bl[s4 ,no rational answ] to t /]n ',:y8' is possible4 ,e s9 is an act ( unreason1 ess5tially an absurdity4 ,! consequ5ces ( ,judah's s9 are fir/ d>kly drawn "u ! metaphor ( a man desp]ately w\nd$ 9 "s fight1 & f> away f physicians or nurses1 & !n ! metaphor is int]pret$ by ! pla9 facts ( ho/ile invasion1 flam+ cities1 deva/at$ fields4 ,x de/roys ! coh]5ce ( ! v]ses to take ! gruesome picture ( ! w\nd$ man z a description ( m5's s9s2 x is pla9ly a description ( ! consequ5ces ( _! s9s4 ,9 accordance ) ! ,old ,te/am5t po9t ( view1 ,isaiah deals ) national calamities z ! puni%m5t ( national s9s4 ,he does n t\* on ! f> worse results ( individual s9s on individual "*4 ,b :ile we are n to ignore 8 doctr9e t nations are individual entities1 & t 'righte\sness exalte? a nation' 9 our days z well z 9 81 ! ,*ri/ian =m ( 8 tea*+ is t m5 lay wa/e _! own lives & w\nd _! own s\ls by e s94 ,! fugitive son comes d[n to be a sw9e-h]d1 & _c get en\gh ev5 ( ! sw9e's food to /ay 8 hung]4 ,! note ( pity s\nds v cle>ly 9 ! pa!tic description ( ! des]t$ 'daught] ( ,zion4' ,j]usalem /&s =lorn & def5celess1 l a frail boo? 9 a v9ey>d1 ha/ily run up ) b\ghs1 & op5 to fi]ce sun%9e or h[l+ w9ds4 ,once 'beautiful = situation1 ! joy ( ! :ole e>?1444 ! city ( ! great ,k+'--& n[6 ,v]se #i breaks ! solemn fl[ ( ! div9e ,voice1 b breaks x z x desires to be brok54 ,= 9 x he>ts made s(t & p5it5t by ! ,voice1 brea! out l[ly ackn[l$gm5t ( widespread s91 & see ,god's m]cy 9 ! cont9uance ( 'a v small remnant' ( /ill fai?ful ones4 ,!re is a little isl& n yet subm]g$ by ! sea ( iniquity1 & x is to ,him1 n to !mselves1 t ! 'holy se$' owe _! be+ kept f foll[+ ! multitude to d evil4 ,:at a smit+ comp>ison = ! national pride t is--'z ,sodom1' 'l unto ,gomorrah'6 ,aft] ! s5t5ce comes p>don4 ,v]ses #af & #ag prop]ly belong to ! p>agraph omitt$ f ! text1 & close ! /]n special ^w to ! 'rul]s' :i*1 9 its sev]e tone1 contra/s s /rongly ) ! w\nd$ love & griev$ pity ( ! prec$+ v]ses4 ,moral am5dm5t is dem&$ ( ^! high-plac$ s9n]s & false guides4 ,x is ,john ! ,bapti/'s message 9 an e>li] =m1 & x cle>s ! way = ! evangelical message4 ,rep5tance & cleans+ ( life come fir/4 ,b ^! /]n requirem5ts1 if tak5 alone1 k9dle despair4 ',wa% y1 make y clean'--easy to say1 pla9ly necess>y1 & z pla9ly hopelessly above my rea*4 ,if t is all t a prophet has to say to me1 he may z well say no?+4 ,= :at is ! use ( say+ ',arise & walk' to ! man :o has be5 lame f 8 "m's womb8 ,h[ c a f\l body be wa%$ clean by fil?y h&s8 ,anci5t or mod]n prea*]s ( a self-wr\ght-out morality exhort to impossibilities1 & unless !y foll[ _! prea*+ ( an unatta9able ideal z ,isaiah foll[$ 81 !y are doom$ to wa/e _! words4 ,he cri$1 ',make y clean1' b he imm$iately w5t on to po9t to ,"o :o c\ld make clean1 c\ld turn sc>let into sn[y :ite1 crimson into ! lu/r\s purity ( ! un/a9$ fleeces ( %eep 9 gre5 pa/ures4 ,! assurance ( ,god's =giv5ess :i* deals ) guilt1 & ( ,god's cleans+ :i* deals ) incl9ation & habit1 mu/ be ! f\ndation ( our cleans+ ourselves f fil?9ess ( fle% & _s4 ,! call to rep5tance ne$s ! promise ( p>don & div9e help to purify+ 9 ord] to become a gospel4 ,& ! call to 'rep5tance t[>d ,god1 & fai? t[>d our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1' is :at we all1 :o are 'lad5 ) iniquity1' & h =sak5 ! ,"l1 ne$1 if ev] we are to cease to d evil & le>n to d well4 ,z ) "o ?und]-clap ! prophecy closes1 peal+ =? ! et]nal alt]native set be=e e s\l ( man4 ,will+ ob$i5ce to our ,fa!r ,god secures all good1 ! full satisfaction ( our else hungry & rav5\s desires4 ,to refuse & rebel is to condemn ourselves to de/ruction4 ,& no man c av]t t consequ5ce1 or break ! necess>y connection betwe5 goodness & bless$ness1 '= ! m\? ( ! ,"l ha? spok5 x1' & :at ,he speaks /&s fa/ = ev] & ev]4 ,,! ,,/upidity ,,( ,,godlessness ',! ox kn[e? 8 own]1 & ! ass 8 ma/]'s crib3 b ,israel do? n "k1 ,my p do? n consid]4'--,,isaiah i4 #c4 ,?is is prim>ily an indictm5t aga9/ ,israel1 b x t\*es u all4 ',do? n "k' i4e4 has no famili> acqua9tance )2 'do? n consid]1' i4e4 frivol\sly ignores1 nev] m$itates on4 ,i4 ,?is is a common attitude ( m9d t[>ds ,god4 ,blank indiff]5ce t[>ds ,him is f> m frequ5t ?an consci\s ho/ility4 ,take a hundr$ m5 at r&om z !y hurry ?r\gh ! /reets1 & h[ _m ( !m w\ld h to ackn[l$ge t no ?\ght ( ,god _h cross$ _! m9ds = days or mon?s8 ,s f> z !y are conc]n$1 ei!r 9 reg>d to _! ?\ghts or actions1 ,he is 'a sup]flu\s hypo!sis4' ,mo/ m5 are n consci\s ( rebellion aga9/ ,him1 & to *>ge !m ) x does n r\se consci5ce1 b !y _c b plead guilty to ?is indictm5t1 ',god is n 9 all _! ?\ghts4' ,,ii4 ,?is attitude is /range & unnatural4 ,t a man %\ld be able to =get ,god1 & live z if !re 7 no su* ,be+1 is /range4 ,x is "o in/ance ( t awful p[] ( ignor+ ! mo/ important subjects1 ( :i* e life af=ds s _m & tragic in/ances4 ,x seems z if we _h above u an opium sky :i* ra9s d[n soporifics1 g t we are fa/ asleep to all t x mo/ conc]ns u to wake to4 ,b /ill /rang] is x t1 hav+ t p[] ( att5d+ or n att5d+ to subjects1 we %\ld s commonly ex]cise x on ?is subject4 ,=1 z ! ox t kn[s ! h& t fe$s him1 & ! ass t makes = 8 'ma/]'s crib' :]e he is sure ( fodd] & /raw1 might tea* u1 ! /upide/ brute has s5se en\gh to recognise :o is k9d to him1 or has au?ority ov] him1 & :]e he c f9d :at he ne$s4 ,! godless man desc5ds bel[ ! animals' level4 ,& to ignore ,him is int5sely /upid4 ,b x is worse ?an fooli%1 = ,,iii4 ,?is attitude is volunt>y & crim9al4 ,?\gh !re is n consci\s ho/ility 9 x1 ! root ( x is a sub-consci\s s5se ( discordance ) ,god & ( antagonism betwe5 ,8 w & ! man's ,:5 we are q sure t we love ano!r1 & t he>ts beat 9 accord & wills g out t[>ds ! same ?+s1 we d n ne$ to make ef=ts to ?9k ( t o!r1 b our m9ds turn t[>ds him or h] z to a home1 :5ev] releas$ f ! hold+-back =ce ( necess>y occupations4 ,if we love ,god1 & h our w set to d ,8 w1 our ?\ghts w fly to ,him1 'z doves to _! w9d[s4' ,x is f$ by preoccupation ( ?\ght ) o!r ?+s4 ,we h b a c]ta9 limit$ am\nt ( en]gy ( ?\ght or att5tion1 & if we wa/e x1 z mu* z mo/ ( u d1 on '?+s se5 & temporal1' !re is none left = ! unse5 realities & ! ,god :o is 'et]nal1 invisible4' ,x is (t5 re9=c$ by !oretical unc]ta9ty1 sometimes real1 (t5 l>gely unreal4 ,b aft] all1 ! true basis ( x is1 :at ,paul gives z its cause1 '!y did n l to reta9 ,god 9 _! k4' ,! crim9ality ( ?is indiff]5ce6 ,x is he>tlessly ungrateful4 ,dogs lick ! h& t fe$s !m2 ox & ass 9 _! dull way recognise some?+ almo/ l obligation aris+ f b5efits & c>e4 ,no +ratitude is mean] & bas] ?an t ( :i* we are guilty1 if we d n requite ,him '9 ^: h&s our brea? is1 & ^: are all our ways1' by ev5 "o ?ankful he>t-?rob or "o ^w %ap$ out ( ! brea? t ,he gives4 ,,iv4 ,?is attitude is fatal4 ,x sep>ates u f ,god1 & sep>ation f ,him is ! v def9ition ( ,dea?4 ,a ,god ( :om we nev] ?9k is all ! same to u z a ,god :o does n exi/4 ,/rike ,god out ( a life1 & y /rike ! sun out ( ! sy/em1 & wrap all 9 d>kness & welt]+ *aos4 ',?is is life et]nal1 to "k ,!e'2 b if ',israel do? n "k1' ,israel has sla9 itself4 ,,:at ,,s9 ,,does ,,to ,,m5 ',ye %all be z an oak ^: leaf fade?1 & z a g>d5 t ha? no wat]4 #ca4 ,& ! /rong %all be z t[1 & ,8 "w z a sp>k2 & !y %all bo? burn toge!r1 & none %all qu5* !m4'--,,isaiah i4 #cj-ca4 ,! orig9al ref]5ce ( ^! words is to ! ?reat5$ retribution = national idolatry1 ( :i* 'oaks' & 'g>d5s' 7 bo? seats4 ,! nation 01 z x 71 dri$ up & made inflammable2 ! idol 0 z ! 'sp>k' or ! occasion = de/ruction4 ,b a wid] application1 :i* comes home to u all1 is to ! fatal results ( s94 ,^! ne$ to be v pla9ly /at$1 because ( ! deceitfulness ( s91 :i* goes on slay+ m5 by ?\s&s 9 sil5ce4 ',t grim wolf ) privy paw ,daily dev\rs apace4' ,i4 ,s9 )]s4 ,we see ! picture ( a bla/$ tree 9 ! woods1 :ile all ar\nd are 9 full leaf1 ) t9y leaves half develop$ & all br[n at ! edges4 ,! prophet draws ano!r picture1 t ( a g>d5 n irrigat$1 & !re=e1 9 ! burn+ ,ea/1 giv5 ov] to b>r5ness4 ,s9 makes m5 fruitless & )]$4 ,x involves sep>ation f ,god1 ! s\rce ( all fruitfulness 7,ps4 i474 ,?9k ( h[ _m pure desires & innoc5t susceptibilities die out ( a s9ful s\l4 ,?9k ( h[ _m capacities = good disappe>4 ,?9k ( h[ dry & se>$ ! he>t becomes4 ,?9k ( h[ consci5ce is /ifl$4 ,all s9--any s9--does ?is4 ,n only gross1 op5 transgressions1 b any piece ( godless liv+ w d x4 ,:atev] a man does aga9/ 8 consci5ce--neglect ( duty1 habitual unv]acity1 idl5ess--9 a ^w1 8 besett+ s9 )]s him up4 ,& all ! :ile ! evil ?+ t is draw+ 8 life-blood is gr[+ l a poison\s1 blot*$ fungus 9 a w9e-cask4 ,,ii4 ,s9 makes m5 inflammable4 ',z t[' or t9d]4 ,a subsidi>y ref]5ce may be int5d$ to ! s9ful man z easily cat*+ fire at temptation4 ,b ! ma9 ?\ght is t s9 makes a man ready = de/ruction1 '^: end is to be burn$4' ,! mat]ials = retribution are laid up 9 a man's nature by wrong-do+4 ,! conspirators /ore ! dynamite 9 a d>k cell>4 ,consci5ce & memory are *>g$ ) explosives4 ,if t5d5cies1 habits1 & desires become tyrann\s by long indulg5ce & _c be indulg$1 :at a fi]ce fire w\ld rage !n6 ,we h only to suppose a man made to "k :at is ! real moral "* ( 8 actions1 & to be unable to give !m up1 to h hell4 ,all ?is is confirm$ by occasional glimpses :i* m5 get ( !mselves4 ,our own *>act]s are ! true ,m$usa-head :i* turns a man into /one :5 he sees x4 ,:at1 !n1 are we really do+ by our s9s8 ,pil+ toge!r fuel = burn+4 ,,iii4 ,s9 burns up4 ',"w z a sp>k4' ,! evil de$s br\ght into contact ) ! do] "w de/ruction4 ,t is1 if1 9 a future life or at any "t1 a man is br\ght face to face ) 8 acts1 !n retribution beg9s4 ,we %ake (f ! burd5 ( our actions by want ( remembrance4 ,b t p[] ( ignor+ ! pa/ may be brok5 d[n at any "t4 ,suppose x happ5s t 9 ano!r _w x c no long] be ex]cis$1 :at !n8 ,evil de$s are ! occasion ( ! div9e retribution4 ,!y are 'a sp>k4' ,x is !y :o light ! pyre1 n ,god4 ,! prophet "h prote/s 9 ,god's "n aga9/ ! notion t ,he is to be blam$ = puni%+4 ,m5 are _! own self-torm5tors4 ,! s9ful man immolates himself4 ,l ,isaac1 he c>ries ! wood & lays ! pile = 8 own burn+4 ,*ri/ sev]s ! connection betwe5 u & our evil4 ,he re/ores beauty & fre%ness to ! blight$ tree1 plant+ x z 'by ! riv] ( wat]1' s t x 'br+e? =? its fruit 9 its season1' & its 'leaf also do? n )]4' ,,! ,,p]petual ,,pill> ,,( ,,cl\d ,,& ,,fire ',& ! ,"l w create ov] ! :ole habitation ( ,m\nt ,zion1 & ov] h] assemblies1 a cl\d & smoke by day1 & ! %9+ ( a flam+ fire by night4'--,,isaiah iv4 #e4 ,! pill> ( cl\d & fire 9 ! ,exodus 0 "o3 !re are to be z _m pill>s z !re are 'assemblies' 9 ! new era4 ,is x /ra9+ ! language too mu* to f9d significance 9 t diff]5ce8 ,in/ead ( ! =mal unity ( ! ,old ,cov5ant1 !re is a v>iety :i* yet is a m vital unity4 ,is !re n a h9t "h ( ! same lesson t is taught by ! *ange ( ! "o gold5 lamp-/& into ! sev51 :i* are a bett] unity because ,jesus ,*ri/ walks among !m8 ,! he>t ( ?is promise1 ?us ca/ into ! =m ( anci5t exp]i5ces1 b ) significant v>iations1 is t ( true communion ) ,god4 ,t communion makes ^? :o h x glori\s4 ,t communion supplies unfail+ guidance4 ,a man 9 close fell[%ip ) ,god w h wond]ful fla%es ( sagacity1 ev5 ab\t small practical matt]s4 ,! gleam ( ! pill> w illum9e consci5ce1 & %9e on _m difficult1 d>k places4 ,! 'simplicity' ( a sa9tly s\l w (t5 see deep] into puzzl+ cont+5cies ?an ! vulp9e craft9ess ( ! 'prud5t4' ,! d>k] ! night1 ! bright] ! guidance4 ,t communion gives a def5ce4 ,! pill> came betwe5 ,egypt & ,israel1 & kept ! foe (f ! timid cr[d ( slaves4 ,:atev] =ms our enemies take1 fell[%ip ) ,god w inve/ u ) a def5ce z protean z our p]ils4 ,! same cl\d is repres5t$ 9 ! context z be+ 'a pavilion = a %ad[ 9 ! heat1 & = a refuge & = a cov]t f /orm & f ra94' ,a ,,prophet',s ,,woes ',woe unto !m t jo9 h\se to h\se1 t lay field to field1 till !re be no place1 t !y may be plac$ alone 9 ! mid/ ( ! e>?6 #i4 ,9 m9e e>s said ! ,"l ( ho/s1 ,( a tru? _m h\ses %all be desolate1 ev5 great & fair1 )\t inhabitant4 #aj4 ,yea1 t5 acres ( v9ey>d %all yield "o ba?1 & ! se$ ( an hom] %all yield an ephah4 #aa4 ,woe unto !m t rise up e>ly 9 ! morn+1 t !y may foll[ /rong dr9k2 t cont9ue until night1 till w9e inflame !m6 #ab4 ,& ! h>p1 & ! viol1 ! tabret1 & pipe1 & w9e1 are 9 _! fea/s3 b !y reg>d n ! "w ( ! ,"l1 nei!r consid] ! op]ation ( ,8 h&s4 #ac4 ,!re=e my p are gone into captivity1 because !y h no k3 & _! hon\rable m5 are fami%$1 & _! multitude dri$ up ) ?ir/4 #ad4 ,!re=e hell ha? enl>g$ h]self1 & op5$ h] m\? )\t measure3 & _! glory & _! multitude1 & _! pomp1 & he t rejoice?1 %all desc5d into x4 #ae4 ,& ! mean man %all be br\ght d[n1 & ! mighty man %all be humbl$1 & ! eyes ( ! l(ty %all be humbl$3 #af4 ,b ! ,"l ( ho/s %all be exalt$ 9 judgm5t1 & ,god t is holy %all be sanctifi$ 9 righte\sness4 #ag4 ,!n %all ! lambs fe$ aft] _! mann]1 & ! wa/e places ( ! fat ones %all /rang]s eat4 #ah4 ,woe unto !m t draw iniquity ) cords ( vanity1 & s9 z x 7 ) a c>t rope3 #ai4 ,t say1 ,let ,him make spe$1 & ha/5 ,8 "w1 t we may see x3 & let ! c\nsel ( ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel draw nigh & come1 t we may "k x6 #bj4 ,woe unto !m t call evil good1 & good evil2 t put d>kness = light1 & light = d>kness2 t put bitt] = sweet1 & sweet = bitt]6 #ba4 ,woe unto !m t are wise 9 _! own eyes1 & prud5t 9 _! own sight6 #bb4 ,woe unto !m t are mighty to dr9k w9e1 & m5 ( /r5g? to m+le /rong dr9k3 #bc4 ,:i* ju/ify ! wick$ = rew>d1 & take away ! righte\sness ( ! righte\s f him6 #bd4 ,!re=e z ! fire dev\re? ! /ubble1 & ! flame consume? ! *aff1 s _! root %all be z rott5ness1 & _! blossom %all g up z du/3 because !y h ca/ away ! law ( ! ,"l ( ho/s1 & despis$ ! ^w ( ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel4 #be4 ,!re=e is ! ang] ( ! ,"l k9dl$ aga9/ ,8 p1 & ,he ha? /ret*$ =? ,8 h& aga9/ !m1 & ha? smitt5 !m3 & ! hills did tremble1 & _! c>cases 7 torn 9 ! mid/ ( ! /reets4 ,= all ?is ,8 ang] is n turn$ away1 b ,8 h& is /ret*$ out /ill4 #bf4 ,& ,he w lift up an ensign to ! nations f f>1 & w hiss unto !m f ! end ( ! e>?3 &1 behold1 !y %all come ) spe$ swiftly3 #ag4 ,none %all be we>y nor /umble among !m2 none %all slumb] nor sleep2 nei!r %all ! girdle ( _! lo9s be loos$1 nor ! lat*et ( _! %oes be brok53 #bh4 ,^: arr[s are %>p1 & all _! b[s b5t1 _! horses' ho(s %all be c\nt$ l fl9t1 & _! :eels l a :irlw9d3 #bi4 ,_! ro>+ %all be l a lion1 !y %all ro> l "y lions3 yea1 !y %all ro>1 & lay hold ( ! prey1 & %all c>ry x away safe1 & none %all deliv] x4 #cj4 ,& 9 t day !y %all ro> aga9/ !m l ! ro>+ ( ! sea3 & if "o look unto ! l&1 behold d>kness & sorr[1 & ! light is d>k5$ 9 ! heav5s !re(4'--,,isaiah v4 #h-cj4 ,drunk5ness is1 9 ?is text1 "o ( a r+ ( plague-spots on ! body politic ( ,judah4 ,! prophet six times proclaims 'woe' z ! inevitable end ( ^!2 su* 'sickness' is 'unto dea?' unless rep5tance & ano!r c\rse ( conduct br+ heal+4 ,b drunk5ness appe>s twice 9 ?is grim catalogue1 & ! longe/ p>agraph ( d5unciation 7vv1 #aa-ag7 is devot$ to x4 ,its connection ) ! o!r vices attack$ is loose1 b x is wor? not+ t all ^! h an inn] k9%ip1 & t5d to appe> toge!r4 ,!y are 'all 9 a /r+1' & :]e a community is curs$ ) "o1 ! o!rs w n be f> away4 ,!y are a knot ( s]p5ts int]tw9$4 ,we t\* b slightly on ! o!r vices d5\nc$ by ! prophet's burn+ words1 b we mu/ premise ! g5]al obs]vation t ! same uncompromis+ pla9ness & boldness 9 speak+ out z to social s9s ought to *>act]ise ,*ri/ian tea*]s to-day4 ,! prophet's (fice is n ext9ct 9 ! *ur*4 ,! fir/ plague-spot is ! accumulation ( weal? 9 few h&s1 & ! selfi% )drawal ( its possessors f ! life ( ! community4 ,9 an agricultural society l t ( ,judah1 t clott+ ( weal? took ! %ape ( 'l&-grabb+1' & ( evict+ ! small proprietors4 ,we see x 9 m virul5t =ms 9 our great comm]cial c5tres1 :]e ! big m5 (t5 become big by cru%+ out ! little ones1 & d5ude !mselves ( responsibility to ! community 9 proportion z !y clo! !mselves ) weal?4 ,:]ev] weal? is ?us conge/$1 & its obligations ignor$ by selfi% indulg5ce1 ! se$s are s[n :i* w spr+ up "o day 9 'an>*ism4' ,a man ne$ n be a prophet to h x :isp]$ 9 8 e>1 z ,isaiah _h1 t ! end ( selfi% capitalism is a convulsion 9 :i* '_m h\ses %all be desolate1' & _m fields b>r54 ,engl& ne$s ! w>n+ z mu* z ,isaiah's ,judah did4 ,su* selfi% weal? leads1 among o!r curses1 to indol5ce & drunk5ness1 z ! next woe %[s4 ,! p describ$ make dr9k+ ! bus9ess ( _! lives1 beg9n+ e>ly & sitt+ late4 ,!y h a v>ni% ( art ov] _! sw9i%ness1 & mu/ h music z well z w9e4 ,s1 9 _m a dr9k-%op 9 ,engl&1 a piano or a b& adds to ! attractions1 & gives a false air ( ae/heticism to pure animalism4 ,isaiah feels ! incongruity t music %\ld be s pro/itut$1 & expresses x by add+ to 8 li/ ( musical in/rum5ts '& w9e' z if he w\ld und]score ! degradation ( ! great art to be ! cupbe>] ( sots4 ,su* revell]s are bl9d to ! manife/ tok5s ( ,god's work+1 & ! 'op]ation ( ,8 h&s' excites only ! tipsy gaze :i* sees no?+4 ,t is "o ( ! curses :i* dog ! drunk>d-t he takes no w>n+ f ! pla9 results ( 8 vice z se5 9 o!rs4 ,he kn[s t x means %att]$ heal?1 ru9$ prospects1 brok5 he>ts1 b no?+ r\ses him f 8 fancy ( impunity4 ,high1 s]i\s ?\ghts ( ,god & ,8 gov]nm5t ( ! _w & ( ea* life are /range to him4 ,8 s9 compels him to be godless1 if he is n to g mad4 ,b sometimes he wakes to a mom5t's sight ( realities1 & !n he is mis]able till 8 next b\t buys fatal =getfulness4 ,! prophet =ces ! end ( a drunk5 nation on ! unwill+ att5tion ( ! roi/]]s1 9 v]ses #ac-ag1 :i* ?rob ) vehem5ce ( w>n+ & gloomy eloqu5ce4 ,:at c su* a p come to b de/ruction8 ,k mu/ langui%1 hung] & ?ir/ mu/ foll[4 ,l "s mon/]'s gap+ m\?1 ! pit yawns = !m2 &1 drawn z by irresi/ible attraction1 ! pomp & ! wick$1 s5seless jollity elide d[n into x4 ,9 ! univ]sal cata/rophe1 "o ?+ alone /&s upright1 & is lift$ high]1 because all else has sunk s f>1-! righte\s judgm5t ( ! =gott5 ,god4 ,! grim picture is z true = individuals & _! dea?s z = a nation & its decay4 ,& mod]n nations _c af=d to h ?is ulc] ( drunk5ness dra9+ away _! /r5g? any m ?an ,judah c\ld4 ',by ! s\l only are ! nations great & free1' & a p c be nei!r :]e ! dr9k fi5d has 8 way4 ,?ree woes foll[ :i* are closely connect$4 ,t pron\nc$ on d>+ evil-do]s1 :o n only let s9 draw !m to itself1 b g m ?an halfway to meet x1 ne$+ no temptation1 b draw+ x to !m eag]ly1 & sc(f+ at ! m]ciful w>n+s ( fatal consequ5ces1 comes fir/4 ,next is a woe on ^? :o play fa/ & loose ) pla9 morality1 sophi/icat+ consci5ce1 & sapp+ ! f\ndations ( law4 ,su* juggl+ foll[s s5sual indulg5ce su* z drunk5ness1 :5 x becomes habitual & audaci\s1 z 9 ! prec$+ woe4 ,loose or p]v]t$ codes ( morality g5]ally spr+ f bad liv+1 seek+ to %elt] itself4 ,vici\s pr9ciples are an aft]?\ght to scre5 vici\s practices4 ,! la/ subject ( ! triple woes is self-conceit & pret5ce to sup]ior illum9ation4 ,su* v sup]ior p]sons are emancipat$ f ! rules :i* b9d ! common h]d4 ,!y are s v clev] t !y h f> outgr[n ! creep+ moralities1 :i* may d = old wom5 & *ildr54 ,d we n "k ! sort ( p8 ,h we none ( !m surviv+ to-day8 ,!n ,isaiah comes back to 8 !me ( drunk5ness1 b 9 a new connection4 ,x poisons ! f\nta9 ( ju/ice4 ,!re is a _w ( indignant contempt 9 ! prophet's sca?+ picture ( ^? :o are 'mighty' & 'm5 ( /r5g?1'-b h[ is _! /r5g? %[n8 ,!y c /& any quantity ( w9e1 & c 'mix _! dr9ks1' & yet look sob]6 ,:at a noble use to put a good con/itution to6 ,^! valiant top]s are 9 au?ority z judges1 & !y sell _! judgm5ts to get money = _! debau*es4 ,we d n see mu* ( su* sc&als among u1 b yet we h he>d ( leagues betwe5 liquor-sell]s & municipal au?orities1 :i* c]ta9ly d n 'make = righte\sness4' ,:5 %all we le>n & practise ! lesson t ,isaiah 0 read+ 8 c\ntrym51--t x is fatal to a nation :5 ! private "* ( public m5 is reg>d$ z ( no acc\nt 9 political & civic life8 ,! prophet _h no d\bt z to :at mu/ be ! end ( a /ate ( ?+s 9 :i* ! v c\rts ( law 7 honeycomb$ ) corruption1 & demoralis$ by ! p[] ( dr9k4 ,8 trem5d\s image ( a fi]ce fire rag+ across a dry prairie1 & burn+ ! grass to its v roots1 :ile ! air is /ifl+ ) ! ?ick 'du/' ( ! conflagration1 proclaims ! sure fate1 soon] or lat]1 ( e community & individual t 'rejects ! law ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 & despises ! ^w ( ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel4' ,*ange ! "n1 & ! tale is told ( u2 = x is 'righte\sness t exalte? a nation1' & no s+le vice drags aft] x m infallibly su* a multitude ( att5dant demons z ! vice ( drunk5ness1 :i* is a cry+ s9 ( ,engl& to-day4 ,,vision ,,& ,,s]vice ',9 ! ye> t k+ ,uzziah di$ ,i saw also ! ,"l sitt+ ^u a ?rone1 high & lift$ up1 & ,8 tra9 fill$ ! temple4 #b4 ,above x /ood ! s]aphims3 ea* "o _h six w+s2 ) twa9 he cov]$ 8 face1 & ) twa9 he cov]$ 8 feet1 & ) twa9 he did fly4 #c4 ,& "o cri$ unto ano!r1 & said1 ,holy1 holy1 holy1 is ! ,"l ( ,ho/s3 ! :ole e>? is full ( ,8 glory4 #d4 ,& ! po/s ( ! door mov$ at ! voice ( him t cri$1 & ! h\se 0 fill$ ) smoke4 #e4 ,!n said ,i1 ,woe is me6 = ,i am undone2 because ,i am a man ( unclean lips1 & ,i dwell 9 ! mid/ ( a p ( unclean lips3 = m9e eyes h se5 ! ,k+1 ! ,"l ( ho/s4 #f4 ,!n flew "o ( ! s]aphims onto me1 hav+ a live coal 9 8 h&1 :i* he _h tak5 ) ! tongs f (f ! alt>3 #g4 ,& he laid x ^u my m\?1 & said1 ,lo1 ?is ha? t\*$ ?y lips2 & ?9e iniquity is tak5 away1 & ?y s9 purg$4 #h4 ,also ,i he>d ! voice ( ! ,"l1 say+1 ,:om %all ,i s5d1 & :o w g = u8 ,!n said ,i1 ,"h am ,i2 s5d me4 #i4 ,& he said1 ,g1 & tell ?is p1 ,he> ye inde$1 b und]/& n2 & see ye inde$1 b p]ceive n4 #aj4 ,make ! he>t ( ?is p fat1 & make _! e>s heavy1 & %ut _! eyes2 le/ !y see ) _! eyes1 & he> ) _! e>s1 & und]/& ) _! he>t1 & conv]t1 & be heal$4 #aa4 ,!n said ,i1 ,"l1 h[ long8 ,& he answ]$1 ,until ! cities be wa/$ )\t inhabitant1 & ! h\ses )\t man1 & ! l& be utt]ly desolate1 #ab4 ,& ! ,"l h remov$ m5 f> away1 & !re be a great =sak+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! l&4 #ac4 ,b yet 9 x %all be a t5?1 & x %all return1 & %all be eat53 z a tell tree1 & z an oak1 ^: sub/ance is 9 !m1 :5 !y ca/ _! leaves3 s ! holy se$ %all be ! sub/ance !re(4'--,,isaiah vi4 #a-ac4 ,,we may deal ) ?is text z fall+ into ?ree p>ts3 ! vision1 its effect on ! prophet1 & 8 commission4 ,i4 ,! ,vision4--',9 ! ye> t ,k+ ,uzziah di$' is m ?an a date = *ronological accuracy4 ,x tells n only :51 b :y1 ! vision 0 giv54 ,! ?rone ( ,david 0 empty4 ,god nev] empties places 9 our homes & he>ts1 or 9 ! nation or ! ,*ur*1 )\t be+ ready to fill !m4 ,he sometimes empties !m t ,he may fill !m4 ,sorr[ & loss are meant to prep>e u = ! vision ( ,god1 & _! effect %\ld be to purge ! inw>d eye1 t x may see ,him4 ,:5 ! leaves drop f ! =e/ trees we c see ! blue sky :i* _! d5se abundance hid4 ,well = u if ! pass+ ( all t c pass drives u to ,him :o _c pass1 if ! un*ang+ ,god /&s out m cle>1 m ne>1 m de>1 because ( *ange4 ,z to ! sub/ance ( ?is vision1 we ne$ n discuss :e!r1 if we _h be5 !re1 we %\ld h se5 any?+4 ,x 0 d\btless relat$ to ,isaiah's ?\ghts1 = ,god does n s5d visions :i* h no po9t ( contact 9 ! recipi5t4 ,h[ev] communicat$1 x 0 a div9e communication1 & a tempor>y unveil+ ( an et]nal reality4 ,! =m 0 transi5t1 b ,isaiah !n saw = a mom5t '! ?+s :i* are' & always are4 ,! ess5tial po9t ( ! vision is ! revelation ( ,jehovah z k+ ( ,judah4 ,t relation gu>ante$ def5ce & dem&$ ob$i5ce4 ,x 0 a sure basis ( hope1 b also a /r+5t motive to loyalty1 & x _h its side ( t]ror z well z ( joyfulness4 ',y only h ,i kn[n ( all ! families ( ! e>?3 !re=e ,i w puni% y = all y\r iniquities4' ,! place ( vision is ! heav5ly sanctu>y ( :i* ! temple 0 a prophecy4 ,em95tly significant & *>act]i/ic ( ! :ole g5ius ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is ! abs5ce ( any description ( ! div9e appe>ance4 ,! prophet saw ?+s ':i* x is n lawful = a man to utt]1' & 8 sil5ce is n only rev]5t1 b m eloqu5t ?an any attempt to put ! ,ineffable into words4 ,ev5 9 ?is act ( manife/ation ,god 0 veil$1 & '!re 0 ! hid+ ( ,8 p[]4' ,! tra9 ( ,8 robe c be spok5 (1 b n ! =m :i* x conceal$ ev5 9 reveal+ x4 ,nature is ! robe ( ,god4 ,x hides :ile x discloses1 & discloses :ile x hides4 ,! hov]+ s]aphim 7 9 ! attitude ( s]vice4 ,!y are probably repres5t$ z fi]y =ms1 b are spok5 ( n[h]e else 9 ,scripture4 ,! significance ( _! attitude has be5 well giv5 by ,jewi% comm5tators1 :o say1 ') two he cov]$ 8 face t he might n see1 & ) two he cov]$ 8 body t he might n be se5' & we may add1 ') two he /ood ready = s]vice1 by flight :i!rsoev] ! ,k+ w\ld s5d4' ,su* awe-/rick5 rev]5ce1 su* humble hid+ ( self1 su* alacrity = swift ob$i5ce1 su* flam+ ard\rs ( love & devotion1 %\ld be ours4 ,_! song celebrat$ ! hol9ess & ! glory ( ,jehovah ( ho/s4 ,we mu/ ev] rememb] t ! root-mean+ ( 'hol9ess' is sep>ation1 & t ! popul> mean+ ( moral purity is second>y & d]ivative4 ,:at is raptur\sly sung 9 ! ?reefold invocation ( ! s]aphs is ! inf9ite exaltation ( ,jehovah above all creatural conditions1 limitations1 &1 we may add1 conceptions4 ,t sep>ation1 ( c\rse1 includes purity1 z may be se5 f ! imm$iate effect ( ! vision on ! prophet1 b ! conception is mu* wid] ?an t4 ,v beautifully does ! second l9e ( ! song re-knit ! connection betwe5 ,jehovah & ?is _w1 s f> b5ea? ,him1 :i* ! bur/ ( praise ( ,8 hol9ess seems to sev]4 ,! high heav5 is a b5d+ ar*2 its inaccessible heights ray d[n sun%9e & drop d[n ra91 &1 z 9 ! physical _w1 e plant gr[s by ,heav5's gift1 s 9 ! _w ( humanity all wisdom1 goodness1 & joy are f ! ,fa!r ( lights4 ,god's 'glory' is ! fla%+ lu/re ( ,8 manife/$ hol9ess1 :i* fills ! e>? z ! tra9 ( ! robe fill$ ! temple4 ,! vibrations ( t mighty hymn %ook ! 'f\ndations ( ! ?re%old' 7,rev4 ,v]47 ) its ?und]\s h>monies4 ',! h\se 0 fill$ ) smoke' :i*1 s9ce x 0 an effect ( ! s]aph's praise1 is be/ expla9$ z ref]r+ to ! fragrant smoke ( inc5se :i*1 z we "k1 symbolis$ '! pray]s ( sa9ts4' ,,ii4 ,! effect ( ! vision on ! prophet4--,! vision k9dl$ z ) a fla% ,isaiah's consci\sness ( s94 ,he express$ x 9 reg>d to 8 words r ?an 8 works1 p>tly because 9 "o aspect spee* is ev5 m accurately ?an act a ca/1 z x 71 ( "*1 & p>tly because he c\ld n b feel ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! mighty music t bur/ f ^! pure & burn+ lips & ! words t fl[$ f & soil$ 8 own4 ,n only ! consci\sness ( s91 b ! dread ( p]sonal evil consequ5ces f ! vision ( ! holy ,god1 oppress$ 8 he>t4 ,we see ourselves :5 we see ,god4 ,once fla% on a he>t ! ?\ght ( ,god's hol9ess1 &1 l an electric se>*-light1 x discloses flaws :i* pass unnotic$ 9 dimm] light4 ,! easy-go+ ,*ri/ianity1 :i* is ! apology = religion ) s _m ( u1 has no deep s5se ( s91 because x has no cle> vision ( ,god4 ',i h he>d ( ,!e by ! he>+ ( ! e>2 b n[ m9e eye see? ,!e3 :]e=e ,i abhor myself1 & rep5t 9 du/ & a%es4' ,! next /age 9 ,isaiah's exp]i5ce is t s9 recognis$ & confess$ is burn$ away4 ,cleans+ r ?an =giv5ess is "h emphasis$4 ,! latt] is1 ( c\rse1 includ$1 b ! ma9 po9t is ! removal ( impurity4 ,x is m$iat$ by "o ( ! s]aphim1 :o is ! mess5g] ( ,god1 :i* is j a symbolical way ( say+ t ,god makes p5it5ts 'p>tak]s ( ,8 hol9ess1' & t no?+ less ?an a div9e communication w make cleans+ possible4 ,x is effect$ by a live coal4 ,fire is purify+1 & ! ,new ,te/am5t has taught u t ! true cleans+ fire is t ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,b t live coal 0 tak5 f ! alt>4 ,! aton+ sacrifice has be5 (f]$ !re1 & our cleans+ dep5ds on ! efficacy ( t sacrifice be+ appli$ to u4 ,! ?ird /age 9 ! prophet's exp]i5ce is ! read9ess = s]vice :i* spr+s up 9 8 purg$ he>t4 ,god seeks = volunte]s4 ,!re are no press$ m5 9 ,8 army4 ,! previ\s exp]i5ces made ,isaiah quick to he> ,god's call1 & will+ to respond to x by p]sonal consecration4 ,take ! motive-p[] ( r$emption f s9 out ( ,*ri/ianity1 & y break its ma9spr+1 s t ! clock w only tick :5 x is %ak54 ,x is ! ,*ri/ :o di$ = our s9s to :om m5 say1 ',comm& :at ,?\ wilt1 & ,i obey4' ,,iii4 ,! prophet's commission4--,he 0 n s5t on 8 "w ) any illusions z to its success1 b1 on ! contr>y1 he _h a cle> premonition t its effect w\ld be to deep5 ! spiritual deafness & bl9dness ( ! nation4 ,we mu/ rememb] t 9 ,scripture ! c]ta9 effect ( div9e acts is uni=mly reg>d$ z a div9e design4 ,israel 0 s sunk 9 spiritual deadness t ! issue ( ! prophet's "w w\ld only be to imm]se ! mass ( '?is p' f>!r 9 x4 ,to "s m susceptible s\ls 8 message w\ld be a true div9e voice1 r\s+ !m l a trumpet1 & t effect 0 :at ,god desir$2 b to ! great] numb] x w\ld deep5 _! torpor & increase _! condemnation4 ,if m5 love d>kness r ?an light1 ! com+ ( ! light works only judgm5t4 ,isaiah recoils f ! dre>y prospect1 & feels t ?is dreadful h>d5+ _c be ,god's ultimate purpose = ! nation4 ,s he humbly & wi/fully asks h[ long x is to la/4 ,! answ] is tw(old1 heavy ) a weight ( app>5tly utt] ru9 9 its fir/ "p1 b disclos+ a fa9t1 f>-(f gleam ( hope on its second4 ,complete de/ruction1 & ! ca/+ ( ,israel out f ! l&1 are to come4 ,b z1 ?\gh a goodly tree is fell$1 a /ump rema9s :i* has vital =ce 7or sub/ance7 9 x1 s1 ev5 9 ! utmo/ app>5t desp]at5ess ( ,israel's /ate1 !re w be 9 x '! holy se$1' ! 'remnant1' ! true ,israel1 f :i* aga9 ! life %all spr+1 & /em & bran*es & wav+ foliage once m gr[ up4 ,,! ,,empty ,,?rone ,,fill$ ',9 ! ye> t ,k+ ,uzziah di$ ,i saw also ! ,"l sitt+ ^u a ?rone1 high & lift$ up1 & ,8 tra9 fill$ ! temple4'--,,isaiah vi4 #a4 ,uzziah _h reign$ = fifty-two ye>s1 dur+ ! great] "p ( :i* he & 8 p _h be5 brilliantly prosp]\s4 ,victori\s 9 w>1 he 0 also successful 9 ! arts ( peaceful indu/ry4 ,! lat] ye>s ( 8 life 7 cl\d$1 b on ! :ole ! reign _h be5 a "t ( great well-be+4 ,8 son & successor 0 a "y man ( five-&-tw5ty2 & :5 he came to ! ?rone om9\s w>-cl\ds 7 ga!r+ 9 ! ,nor?1 & ?reat5+ to drift to ,judah4 ,no wond] t ! prophet1 l o!r ?\ghtful patriots1 0 ask+ himself :at 0 to come 9 ^! anxi\s days1 :5 ! helm 0 9 new h&s1 :i*1 p]haps1 7 n /rong en\gh to hold x4 ,l a wise man1 he took 8 ?\ghts into ! sanctu>y2 & !re he und]/ood4 ,z he brood$1 ?is great vision 0 disclos$ to 8 inw>d eye4 ',9 ! ye> t ,k+ ,uzziah di$' is a great deal m ?an a date = *ronological purposes4 ,x tells u n only ! :51 b ! :y1 ( ! vision4 ,! e>?ly k+ 0 laid 9 ! grave2 b ! prophet saw t ! true ,k+ ( ,israel 0 nei!r ! dead ,uzziah nor ! "y ,jo?am1 b ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,&1 see+ t1 fe>s & =ebod+s & anxieties & ! s5se ( loss1 all vani%$2 & new /r5g? came to ,isaiah4 ,he w5t into ! temple lad5 ) anxi\s ?\ghts2 he came out ( x ) a spr+y /ep & a light5$ he>t1 & ! resolve ',"h am ,i2 s5d me4' ,!re are "s lessons t seem to me ( great importance = ! conduct ( our daily life :i* may be ga!r$ f ?is rem>kable vision1 ) ! rem>kable note ( "t t is app5d$ to x4 ,n[1 be=e ,i pass on1 let me rem9d y1 9 a ^w1 ( t app>5tly audaci\s comm5t>y ^u ?is great vision1 :i* ! ,evangeli/ ,john gives u3 ',^! ?+s said ,esaias1 :5 he _h beheld ,8 glory & spake ( ,him4' ,!n ! ,*ri/ is ! manife/ ,jehovah2 is ! ,k+ ( ,glory4 ,!n ! vision :i* 0 b a transitory revelation is ! revelation ( an et]nal reality1 & '! vision spl5did' does n 'fade b bright5s1 into ! light ( common day'2 :5 in/ead ( be+ fla%$ only on ! inw>d eye ( a prophet1 x is made fle% & walks among/ u1 & lives our life1 & dies our dea?4 ,our eyes h se5 ! ,k+ 9 z true a reality1 & 9 bett] fa%ion1 ?an ev] ,isaiah did amid ! sanctities ( ! ,temple4 ,& ! eyes t h se5 only ! ne> =egr\nd1 ! cultivat$ valleys1 & ! homes ( m51 are rais$1 & lo6 ! long l9e ( glitt]+ peaks1 calm1 sil5t1 pure4 ,:o w look at ! valleys :5 ! ,himalayas /& out1 & ! veil is drawn aside8 ,i4 ,let me say a ^w or two ab\t ! m9i/ration ( loss & sorr[ 9 prep>+ = ! vision4 ,x 0 :5 ',k+ ,uzziah di$' t ! prophet 'saw ! ,"l sitt+ ^u ! ?rone4' ,if ! ,?rone ( ,israel _h n be5 empty1 he w\ld n h se5 ! ?ron$ ,god 9 ! heav5s4 ,& s x is ) all our losses1 ) all our sorr[s1 ) all our disappo9tm5ts1 ) all our pa9s2 !y h a mission to reveal to u ! ?ron$ ,god4 ,! possession ( ! ?+s t are tak5 away f u1 ! joys :i* our sorr[s smite into du/1 h ! same mission1 & ! highe/ purpose ( e good1 ( e bless+1 ( e possession1 ( e gladness1 ( all love--! highe/ mission is to lead u to ,him4 ,b1 j z m5 w fro/ a w9d[1 s t ! light may come 9 b ! sight _c g out1 s by our own fault & misuse ( ! good ?+s :i* are meant to lead u up to1 & to %[ u1 ,god1 we fro/ & d>k5 ! w9d[ s t we _c see :at x is meant to %[ u4 ,& !n a mighty & m]ciful h& %iv]s ! pa9t$ glass into fragm5ts1 because x has be5 dimm+ '! :ite radiance ( ,et]nity4' ,& ?\gh ! casem5t may look gaunt1 & ! edges ( ! brok5 glass may cut & w\nd1 yet ! view is unimp$$4 ,:5 ! gifts t we h misus$ are )drawn1 we c see ! heav5 t !y too (t5 hide f u4 ,:5 ! leaves drop !re is a wid] prospect4 ,:5 ! great tree is fall5 !re is op5$ a view ( ! blue above4 ,:5 ! night falls ! />s sp>kle4 ,:5 o!r props are /ruck away we c lean our :ole weight ^u ,god4 ,:5 ,uzziah dies ! ,k+ becomes visible4 ,is t :at our sorr[s1 our pa9s1 losses1 disappo9tm5ts d = u8 ,well = ^? to :om loss is ga91 because x puts !m 9 possession ( ! endur+ ri*es6 ,well = ^? to :om ! pass+ ( all t c pass is a means ( reveal+ ,him :o 'is ! same ye/]day1 & to-day1 & = ev]'6 ,! message to u ( all ^! our pa9s & griefs is ',come up hi!r4' ,9 !m all our ,fa!r is say+ to u1 ',seek ye ,my face4' ,well = ^? :o answ]1 ',?y face1 ,"l1 w ,i seek4 ,hide n ,?y face f> f me4' ,let u take c>e t we d n wa/e our griefs & sorr[s4 ,!y absorb u sometimes ) va9 regrets4 ,!y jaundice & embitt] u sometimes ) rebelli\s ?\ghts4 ,!y (t5 break ! spr+s ( activity & ( int]e/ 9 o!rs1 & ( sympa?y ) o!rs4 ,b _! true int5tion is to draw back ! ?9 curta91 & to %[ u '! ?+s t are1' ! realities ( ! ?ron$ ,god1 ! skirts t fill ! ,temple1 ! hov]+ s]aphim1 & ! coal f ! alt> t purges4 ,,ii4 ,let me sugge/ h[ our text %[s u ! comp5sation t is giv5 = all losses4 ,z ,i h po9t$ out already1 ! ?\ght convey$ to ! prophet by ?is vision 0 n only ! g5]al "o1 ( ,god's sov]eign rule1 b ! special "o ( ,8 rule ov] & =1 & ,8 protection (1 ! orphan k+dom :i* _h lo/ its k+4 ,! vision took ! special %ape t ! mom5t requir$4 ,x 0 because ! e>?ly k+ 0 dead t ! liv+1 heav5ly ,k+ 0 reveal$4 ,s !re is j sugge/$ by x ?is g5]al ?\ght1 t ! consci\sness ( ,god's pres5ce & "w = u takes 9 ea* he>t ! precise %ape t its mom5t>y necessities & circum/ances require4 ,t inf9ite fulness is ( su* a nature z t x w assume any =m = :i* ! weakness & ! ne$ ( ! dep5d5t creature call4 ,l ! "o =ce :i* sci5ti/s n[ are beg9n+ to ?9k und]lies all ! v>i\s manife/ations ( en]gy 9 nature1 :e!r !y be nam$ light1 heat1 motion1 electricity1 *emical action1 or gravitation1 ! "o same vision ( ! ?ron$ ,god1 manife/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 is protean4 ,"h x flames z light1 !re burns z heat1 !re fla%es z electricity2 "h z gravitation holds ! atoms toge!r1 !re z *emical en]gy sep>at$ & decomposes !m2 "h results 9 motion1 !re 9 re/2 b is ! "o =ce4 ,& s ! "o ,god w become ev]y?+ & any?+ t e man1 & ea* man1 requires4 ,he %apes himself accord+ to our ne$4 ,! wat] ( life does n disda9 to take ! =m impos$ ^u x by ! vessel into :i* x is p\r$4 ,! ,jews us$ to say t ! manna 9 ! wild]ness ta/$ to ea* man z ea* man desir$4 ,& ! ,god1 :o comes to u all1 comes to u ea* 9 ! %ape t we ne$2 j z ,he came to ,isaiah 9 ! manife/ation ( ,8 k+ly p[]1 because ! ?rone ( ,judah 0 vacat$4 ,s :5 our he>ts are sore ) loss1 ! ,new ,te/am5t ,manife/ation ( ! ,k+1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/1 comes to u & says1 ',! same is my "m & si/] & bro!r1' & ,8 sweet love comp5sates = ! love t c die1 & t has di$4 ,:5 losses come to u ,he draws ne>1 z durable ri*es & righte\sness4 ,9 all our pa9s ,he is our anodyne1 & 9 all our griefs ,he br+s ! com=t2 ,he is all 9 all1 & ea* )drawn gift is comp5sat$1 or w be comp5sat$1 to ea* 9 ,him4 ,s1 de> fri5ds1 let u le>n ,god's purpose 9 empty+ he>ts & *airs & homes4 ,he empties !m t ,he may fill !m ) ,himself4 ,he takes u1 if ,i might s say1 into ! d>kness1 z travell]s to ! s\? are to-day pass+ ?r\gh ,alp9e tunnels1 9 ord] t ,he may br+ u out into ! l& :]e ',god ,himself is sun & moon1' & :]e !re are ampl] e!r & bright] con/ellations ?an 9 ^! l&s :]e we dwell4 ,he means t1 :5 ,uzziah dies1 our he>ts %all see ! ,k+4 ,& = all m\rn]s1 = all tortur$ he>ts1 = all f :om /ays h be5 /rick5 & res\rces )drawn1 ! old ^w is true3 ',"l %ew u ! ,fa!r1 & x suffice? u4' ,let me recall to y :at ,i h already insi/$ on m ?an once1 t ! p]fect+ ( ?is vision is 9 ! hi/orical fact ( ! ,inc>nate ,son4 ,jesus ,*ri/ %[s u ,god4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,k+ ( ,glory4 ,if we w g to ,him1 & fix our eyes & he>ts on ,him1 !n losses may come1 & we %all be none ! poor]2 dea? may unclasp our h&s f de> h&s1 b ,he w close a de>] "o r\nd ! h& t is grop+ = a /ay2 & no?+ c betak5 away b ,he w m ?an fill ! gap x leaves by ,8 own sweet pres5ce4 ,if our eyes behold ! ,k+1 if we are l ,john ! ,se] 9 8 rocky ,patmos1 & see ! ,*ri/ 9 ,8 glory & royalty1 !n ,he w lay ,8 h&s on u & say1 ',fe> n6 ,weep n2 ,i am ! ,fir/ & ! ,la/1' & =ebod+s1 & fe>s1 & s5se ( loss w all be *ang$ into tru/fulness & pati5t submission4 ',see+ ,him1 :o is invisible1' we %all be able to endure & to toil1 until ! "t :5 ! vision ( e>? is p]fect$ by ! behold+ ( heav54 ,bless$ are !y :o ) purg$ eyes see1 & ) yield+ he>ts obey1 ! heav5ly vision1 & turn to ! ,k+ & (f] !mselves = any s]vice ,he may require1 say+1 ',"h am ,i2 s5d me4' ,a ,,s]aph',s ,,w+s ',) twa9 he cov]$ 8 face1 & ) twa9 he cov]$ 8 feet1 & ) twa9 he did fly4'--,,isaiah vi4 #b4 ,?is is ! only m5tion 9 ,scripture ( ! s]aphim4 ,i d n ne$ to ent] ^u ! mu*-debat$1 & 9 "s respects int]e/+1 "q z to :e!r ^! are to be tak5 z id5tical ) ! *]ubim1 or z to :e!r !y are altoge!r imag9>y & symbolical be+s1 nor z to :e!r !y are id5tical ) ! angels1 or "p ( _! hi]>*y4 ,all t may be left on "o side4 ,i w\ld only notice1 be=e ,i deal ) ! specific words ( my text1 ! significance ( ! "n4 ,x means '! flam+' or 'burn+ ones1' & s ! att5dants ( ! div9e glory 9 ! heav5s1 :e!r !y be real or imag9>y be+s1 are repres5t$ z fla%+ ) spl5d\r1 z full ( swift en]gy1 l a flame ( fire1 z gl[+ ) f]vid love1 z blaz+ ) en?usiasm4 ,t is ! type ( ! highe/ creatural be+1 :i* /&s close/ to ,god4 ,!re is no ice 9 ,8 pres5ce1 & ! ne>] we get to ,him 9 tru?1 ! m we %all gl[ & burn4 ,cold religion is a contradiction 9 t]ms1 ?\gh1 alas1 x is a reality 9 pr(essors4 ,& s ) t explanation1 & putt+ aside all ^! o!r que/ions1 let u ga!r up "s1 at lea/1 ( ! lessons z to ! ess5tials ( wor%ip1 & try to grasp ! prophecy ( ! heav5ly /ate1 giv5 u 9 ^! words4 ,i4 ,! ,w+s ( ,rev]5ce4 ,he cov]$ 8 face1 or !y cov]$ _! faces1 le/ !y %\ld see4 ,z a man br\ght sudd5ly into ! sunlight1 especially if out ( a d>k5$ *amb]1 by an in/9ctive action %ades 8 eyes ) 8 h&1 s ^! burn+ creatures1 confront$ ) ! /ill m f]vid & fi]y light ( ! div9e nature1 fold "o pair ( _! great :ite p9ions ov] _! %9+ faces1 ev5 :il/ !y cry ',holy6 ,holy6 ,holy6 is ! ,"l ,god ,almighty6' ,& does n t tea* u ! incapacity ( ! highe/ creature1 ) ! pure/ vision1 to gaze undazzl$ into ! %9+ light ( ,god8 ,i1 = my "p1 d n believe t any conceivable ext5sion ( creatural faculties1 or any conceivable hall[+ ( creatural natures1 c make ! creature able to gaze ^u ,god4 ,i "k t x is (t5 said t ! joy ( ! future life = m5 is :at ! !ologians call '! beatific vision1' 9 :i* !re %all be direct sight ( ,god1 us+ t ^w 9 its highe/ s5se1 z appli$ to ! p]ceptions ( ! _s1 & n ( ! s5se4 ,b ,i d n ?9k ! ,bible tea*es u t4 ,x does tea* u ',we %all be l ,him1 = we %all see ,him z ,he is4' ,b :o is ! ',him'8 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,&1 9 my belief1 ,jesus ,*ri/ w1 to all et]nity1 be ! m$ium ( manife/+ ,god1 & !re w rema91 to all et]nity1 ! incapacity :i* clogs creatures 9 "t--' ,no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t1 nor c see ,him4' ,b my text1 :il/ x ?us sugge/s solemn ?\ghts ( a ,light t _c be look$ at ) undazzl$ eyes1 does also sugge/ to u by contra/ ! possibility ( f> feebl]-sight$ & m s9ful creatures ?an ^! symbolical s]aphs com+ into a ,pres5ce 9 :i* ,god %all be manife/ to !m2 & !y w ne$ no veil drawn by !mselves across _! eyes4 ,god has veil$ ,himself1 t 'we1 ) unveil$ faces1 behold+ ,8 glory1 may be *ang$ into ! same image4' ,s ! s]aph1 ) 8 :ite w+s fold$ be=e 8 eyes1 may at once /& to u z a p>allel & a contra/ to :at ! ,*ri/ian may expect4 ,we1 we c see ,jesus1 ) no incapacity except su* z may be swept away by ,8 grace & our w4 ,& direct vision ( ! :ole ,*ri/ is ! heav5 ( heav51 ev5 z ! p>tial vision ( ! p>tially p]ceiv$ ,*ri/ is ! sweete/ sweetness ( a life on e>?4 ,!re is no ne$ = u to draw any scre5 betwe5 our happy eyes & ! ,face 9 :i* we 'behold ! glory z ( ! only ,begott5 ( ! ,fa!r4' ,all ! temp]+ t ! div9e lu/re ne$$ has be5 done by ,him :o veils ,8 glory ) ! veil ( ,*ri/'s fle%1 & !re9 does away ! ne$ = any veil t we c draw4 ,b1 beyond t1 !re is ano!r consid]ation t ,i %\ld l to sugge/1 z taught u by ! use ( ?is fir/ pair ( ! six w+s1 & t is ! absolute ne$ = ! l[lie/ rev]5ce 9 our wor%ip ( ,god4 ,x is /range1 b true1 ,i am afraid1 t ! ,*ri/ian dang] is to weak5 ! s5se ( ! maje/y & spl5d\r & sep>ation ( ,god f ,8 creatures4 ,& all t is good 9 ! ,*ri/ian revelation may be s abus$ z t !re %all come1 :at ,i am sure does 9 effect sometimes come1 a t]rible lack ( due rev]5ce 9 our s-call$ wor%ip4 ,:at does t l(ty *orus ( ',holy6 ,holy6 ,holy6' t bur/ f ^? immortal lips mean b ! decl>ation t ,god is high above1 & sep>ate f1 all limitations & imp]fections ( creatures8 ,& we ,*ri/ians1 :o he> x re-e*o$ 9 ! v la/ ,book ( ,scripture by ! f\r-&-tw5ty eld]s :o repres5t r$eem$ humanity1 h ne$ to take he$ t we d n lose our rev]5ce 9 our confid5ce1 & t we d n "p ) godly fe> 9 our filial love4 ,if "o looks at a congregation ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians engag$ 9 _! wor%ip1 does n "o feel & see t !re is (t5 a c>elessness & %all[ness1 a want ( realisation ( ! maje/y & sanctity & trem5d\sness ( t ,fa!r to :om we draw ne>8 ,bre?r51 if a s]aph hides 8 face1 surely x becomes u to see to x t1 s9ce we wor%ip a ,god :o is a consum+ fire1' we s]ve ,him ) f> deep] 'rev]5ce & godly fe>' ?an ord9>ily m>k our devotions4 ,,ii4 ,! ,w+s ( ,humility4 ',) twa9 he cov]$ 8 feet4' ,! less comely & inf]ior p>ts ( t fi]y corporeity 7 veil$ le/ !y %\ld be se5 by ! ,eyes t see all ?+s4 ,! w+s made no scre5 t hid ! s]aph's feet f ! eye ( ,god1 b x 0 ! in/9ctive l[ly s5se ( unwor?9ess t fold$ !m across ! feet1 ev5 ?\gh !y1 too1 burn$ z a furnace4 ,! ne>] we get to ,god1 ! m we %all be aw>e ( our limitations & unwor?9ess1 & x is because t vision ( ! ,"l sitt+ on ',8 ?rone1 high & lift$ up1' ) ! ?rill+ s5se ( ,8 glory fill+ ! holy temple ( ! univ]se1 does n burn be=e u t we c conceit ourselves to h any?+ wor? plum+ ourselves ^u4 ,once lift ! curta91 once let my eye be flood$ ) ! sight ( ,god1 & away goes all my self-conceit1 & all my fanci$ sup]iority above o!rs4 ,"o little molehill is pretty ne>ly ! same height z ano!r1 if y measure !m bo? aga9/ ! top ( ! ,himalayas1 t lie 9 ! backgr\nd1 ) _! glitt]+ peaks ( sn[4 ',/> diff]e? f /> 9 glory' 9 a w9t]'s night1 b :5 ! great sun swims into ! sky1 !y all vani% toge!r4 ,if y & ,i saw ,god burn+ be=e u1 z ,isaiah saw ,him1 we %\ld veil ourselves1 & lose all t :i* s (t5 veils ,him f u--! fancy t we are any?+ :5 we are no?+4 ,& ! ne>] we get to ,god1 & ! pur] we are1 ! m %all we be ke5ly consci\s ( our imp]fections & our s9s4 ',if ,i say ,i am p]fect1' said ,job 9 8 wise way1 '?is also %\ld prove me p]v]se4' ,consci\sness ( s9 is ! cont9ual accompanim5t ( gr[? 9 hol9ess4 ',! heav5s are n pure 9 ,8 sight1 & ,he *>ge? ,8 angels ) folly4' ,ev]y?+ looks black beside t sov]eign :it5ess4 ,get ,god into y\r lives1 & y w see t ! feet ne$ to be wa%$1 & y w cry1 ',"l6 n my feet only1 b my h&s & my head6' ,,iii4 ,la/ly-,! ,w+s = ,s]vice4 ',) twa9 he did fly4' ,t is ! emblem ( joy\s1 buoyant1 unh9d]$ motion4 ,x is /rongly1 sadly contr>y to ! toilsome limitations ( u heavy creatures :o h no w+s1 b c at be/ run on ,8 s]vice1 & (t5 f9d x h>d to 'walk ) pati5ce 9 ! way t is set be=e u4' ,b--s]vice ) w+s1 or s]vice ) lame feet1 x matt]s n4 ,:osoev]1 behold+ ,god1 has f\nd ne$ to hide 8 face f t ,light ev5 :il/ he comes into ! ,light1 & to veil 8 feet f ! all-see+ ,eye1 w also feel impulses to g =? 9 ,8 s]vice4 ,= ! p]fection ( wor%ip is nei!r ! consci\sness ( my own insuffici5cy1 nor ! humble recognition ( ,8 glory1 nor ! great voice ( praise t ?rill$ f ^? immortal lips1 b x is ! do+ ( ,8 w 9 daily life4 ,"s p say ! s]vice ( man is ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,yes1 :5 x is s]vice ( man1 done = ,god's sake1 x is s1 & only !n4 ,! old motto1 ',"w is wor%ip1' may prea* a great tru? or a mo/ dang]\s error4 ,b !re is no possibility ( error or dang] 9 ma9ta9+ ?is3 t ! climax & cr[n ( all wor%ip1 :e!r = u footsore s]vants ^u e>?1 or = ^! w+$ att5dants on ! ?rone ( ! ,k+ 9 ! heav5s1 is activity 9 ob$i5ce4 ,& t is :at is set be=e u "h4 ,n[1 de> bre?r51 we1 z ,*ri/ians1 h a f> high] motive = s]vice ?an ! s]aphs _h4 ,we h be5 r$eem$1 & ! _s ( ! old ,psalm %\ld animate all our ob$i5ce3 ',o ,"l1 truly ,i am ,?y s]vant4' ,:y8 ,! next clause tells u3 ',?\ ha/ loos$ my bonds4' ,! s]aphs c\ld n say t1 & !re=e our ob$i5ce1 our activity 9 do+ ! w ( ! ,fa!r 9 heav51 %\ld be m buoyant1 m joyful1 m swift1 m unre/rict$ ?an ev5 !irs4 ,! s]aphim 7 w+$ = s]vice ev5 :ile !y /ood above ! ?rone & peal$ =? _! ?und]\s praise :i* %ook ! ,temple4 ,may we n disc]n 9 t a h9t ( ! bless$ bl5d+ ( two modes ( wor%ip :i* w be p]fectly unit$ 9 heav51 & :i* we %\ld aim at h>monis+ ev5 on e>?8 ',8 s]vants s]ve ,him & see ,8 face4' ,!re is possible1 ev5 on e>?1 "s =eta/e ( ! p]fection ( t heav5ly /ate 9 :i* no wor%ip 9 s]vice %all int]f]e ) ! wor%ip 9 contemplation4 ,m>y1 sitt+ at ,*ri/'s feet1 & ,m>?a1 busy 9 provid+ = ,8 com=t1 may be1 to a l>ge ext5t1 unit$ 9 u ev5 "h1 & w be p]fectly s h]eaft]1 :5 ! practical & ! contemplative1 ! wor%ip ( noble aspiration1 ( he>t-fill+ gaz+1 & t ( active s]vice %all be indissolubly bl5d$4 ,! s]aphs sang ',holy6 ,holy6 ,holy6' b !y1 & all ! ho/s ( heav51 le>n a new song f ! exp]i5ce ( e>?1 & r$eem$ m5 are ! *orus-lead]s ( ! p]fect$ & et]nal wor%ip ( ! heav5s4 ,= we read t x is ! f\r-&-tw5ty eld]s :o beg9 ! song & s+ to ! ,lamb t r$eem$ !m by ,8 blood1 & t ! liv+ creatures & all ! ho/s ( ! angels to t song c b say ',am56' ,,! ,,mak+ ,,( ,a ,,prophet ',!n said ,i1 ,woe is me6 = ,i am undone2 because ,i am a man ( unclean lips1 & ,i dwell 9 ! mid/ ( a p ( unclean lips3 = m9e eyes h se5 ! ,k+1 ! ,"l ( ho/s4'--,,isaiah vi4 #e4 ,9 previ\s pages we h se5 h[ ,isaiah's vision ( ,jehovah ?ron$ 9 ! ,temple1 'high & lift$ up1' d]iv$ significance f ! "t ( its occurr5ce4 ,x 0 '9 ! ye> t' ! e>?ly ,k+ 'di$' t ! heav5ly ,k+ 0 reveal$4 ,! pass+ ( ! transi5t prep>$ ! way = ! revelation ( ! ,et]nal1 & ! revelation ( ! ,et]nal m ?an comp5sat$ = ! pass+ ( ! transi5t4 ,b /r5g!n+ & calm+ z ^! ?\ghts are1 !y by no means exhau/ ! purpose ( ! vision1 nor d !y describe all its effects on ! recipi5t4 ,^! 71 fir/ & imm$iately1 ! consci\sness ( unwor?9ess & s91 express$ 9 ! words t ,i h tak5 = my text4 ,!n came ! t\* ( ! 'live coal f ! alt>1' laid on ! unclean lips by ! s]aph2 & on t foll[$ will+ surr5d] = a p]il\s s]vice4 ,^! ?ree /ages fl[+ f ! vision ( ,god1 recognition ( s91 exp]i5ce ( purg+1 ab&onm5t to ob$i5ce & s]vice1 mu/ be repeat$ 9 u all1 if we are to live wor?y lives4 ,!re may be mu* t is beautiful & elevat+ & noble )\t ^!2 b unless 9 "s measure we pass ?r\gh ! prophet's exp]i5ce1 we %all fail to rea* ! highe/ possibilities ( beauty & ( s]vice t op5 be=e u4 ,s ,i wi% to consid]1 v simply1 ^! ?ree /ages 9 my rem>ks n[4 ,i4 ,if we see ,god we %all see our s94 ,!re came on ! prophet1 z 9 a fla%1 ! two convictions1 "o :i* he le>n$ f ! song ( ! s]aphs1 r++ 9 music ?r\gh ! ,temple1 & "o :i* rose up1 l an answ]+ note f ! voice ( consci5ce )94 ,!y sang ',holy6 holy6 holy6 ,"l ,god ,almighty4' ,& :at 0 ! response to t1 9 ! prophet's he>t8--',i am unclean4' ,ea* major note has a correspond+ m9or1 & ! triumphant doxology ( ! s]aph wakes 9 ! he>]'s consci5ce ! l[ly confession ( p]sonal unlik5ess to ! hol9ess ( ,god4 ,x 0 n joy t sprang 9 ,isaiah's he>t :5 he saw ! ?ron$ ,k+1 & he>d ! proclamation ( ,8 "n4 ,x 0 n rev]5ce m]ely t b[$ 8 head 9 ! du/1 b x 0 ! awak5$ consci\sness1 ',?\ art holy2 & n[ t ,i und]/&1 9 "s measure1 :at ,?y hol9ess means1 ,i look on myself & ,i say1 unclean6 unclean6' ,! prophet's confession assumes a =m :i* may /rike u z some:at s+ul>4 ,:y is x t he speaks ( 'unclean lips1' r ?an ( an unclean he>t8 ,i suppose p>tly because1 9 a v deep s5se1 a man's words are m accurately a ca/1 z x 71 f a man's "* ?an ev5 8 actions1 & p>tly because ! imm$iate occasion ( 8 confession 0 ! words ( ! s]aphim1 & he c\ld n b contra/ :at came burn+ f _! pure lips ) :at _h trickl$ f1 & soil$1 8 own4 ,b1 h[ev] express$1 ! consci\sness ( p]sonal unlik5ess to ! hol9ess ( ,god is ! fir/ result1 & ! in/antane\s result1 ( any real appreh5sion ( t hol9ess1 & ( any true vision ( ,him4 ,l "s se>*-light flung f a %ip ov] ! d>kl+ wat]s1 reveal+ ! d>k do+s ( ! enemy away out yond] 9 ! night1 ! ?\ght ( ,god & ,8 hol9ess /ream+ 9 ^u a man's s\l1 if x does s 9 any adequate measure1 is sure to disclose ! heav+ wat]s & ! skulk+ foes t are busy 9 ! d>k4 ,b x 0 n only ! consci\sness ( s9fulness & antagonism t woke up in/antane\sly 9 response to t vision ( ! holy ,god4 ,x 0 likewise a %r9k+ appreh5sion ( p]sonal evil f contact ( ,god's light ) ,isaiah's d>kness4 ',:o %all asc5d into ! hill ( ! ,"l8 ,he t ha? clean h&s & a pure he>t4' ,:at is to become1 !n1 ( ! man t has nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r8 ,! exp]i5ce ( all ! _w witnesses t :5ev] !re comes1 9 reality1 or 9 a man's conceptions or fancy1 ! contact ( ! sup]natural1 z x is call$1 ) ! natural1 !re is a %r9k+1 a s5se ( e]i5ess1 an appreh5sion ( vague possibilities ( evil4 ,! sleep+ snake t is coil$ 9 e s\l /irs & beg9s to heave 9 its bulk1 & wake1 :5 ! ?\ght ( a holy ,god comes into ! he>t4 ,n[1 ,i d n suppose t consci\sness ( s9 is ! :ole explanation ( t univ]sal human feel+1 b ,i am v sure x is an elem5t 9 x1 & ,i suspect t if !re 7 no s91 !re w\ld be no %r9k+4 ,at all ev5ts1 be t z x may1 ^! are ! two ?\ghts t1 involunt>ily & spontane\sly & imm$iately1 sprang 9 ?is man's he>t :5 8 purg$ eyes saw ! ,k+ on ,8 ?rone4 ,he did n leap up ) gladness at ! vision4 ,its consolatory & its /r5g!n+ aspects 7 n ! fir/ t imp+$ ^u 8 eye1 or ^u 8 consci\sness1 b ! fir/ ?+ 0 an in/9ctive recoil1 ',woe is me2 ,i am undone4' ,n[1 bre?r51 ,i v5ture to ?9k t "o ma9 diff]5ce betwe5 %all[ religion & real is to be f\nd "h1 t ! dim1 f>-(f vision1 if we may v5ture to call x s1 :i* s]ves ! mo/ ( u = a sight ( ,god1 leaves u q complac5t1 & ) v slight & sup]ficial conceptions ( our own evil1 & t if once we saw1 9 s f> z x is possible = humanity to-day to see1 ,god z ,he is1 & he>d 9 ! dep?s ( our he>ts t ',holy6 holy6 holy6' f ! burn+ s]aphim1 ! easy-go+1 self-satisfi$ judgm5t ( ourselves :i* too _m ( u *]i% w\ld be utt]ly impossible2 & w\ld disappe>1 %rivell$ up utt]ly 9 ! light ( ,god4 ',i h he>d ( ,!e by ! he>+ ( ! e>1' said ,job1 'b n[ m9e eye see? ,!e2 !re=e ,i abhor myself1 & rep5t 9 du/ & a%es4' ,a he>say ,god & a self-complac5t behold]--a ,god really se51 & a man d[n 9 ! du/ be=e ,him6 ,has t vision ev] blaz$ 9 on y8 ,& if x has1 has n ! light %[n y ! seam9ess ( mu* 9 :i* a dimm] light detects no flaws or /a9s8 ,?ank ,god if1 hav+ se5 ,him1 y see y\rselves4 ,if y h n felt1 ',i am unclean & undone1' dep5d ^u x1 y\r k ( ,god is fa9t & dim1 & ,he is r ,"o he>d ( f ! lips ( o!rs ?an realis$ 9 y\r own exp]i5ce4 ,,ii4 ,aga91 note ! second /age "h1 9 ! education ( a s\l = s]vice--! s91 recognis$ & rep5t$1 is burn$ away4 ',!n flew "o ( ! s]aphim unto me1 hav+ a live coal 9 8 h&1 :i* he _h tak5 ) ! tongs f (f ! alt>2 & he laid x ^u my m\?1 & said1 ,lo6 ?is ha? t\*$ ?y lips2 & ?9e iniquity is tak5 away1 & ?y s9 purg$4' ,n[1 ,i w\ld notice z to ?is /age ( ! process1 fir/1 t ,isaiah s+ul>ly passes beyond all ! old ritual 9 :i* he _h be5 br\ght up1 & recognises ano!r k9d ( cleans+ ?an t :i* x embodi$4 ,he _h got beyond ! ritual to :at ! ritual meant4 ,we h pass$ beyond ! ritual1 too1 by ano!r process2 &1 ?\gh ,i w\ld by no means read full1 pla91 articulate ,*ri/ian ?\ght into ! vision ( ,isaiah--:i* w\ld be an ana*ronism1 & unfai?ful to ! gradual hi/orical developm5t ( ! idea & means ( r$emption--yet ,i _c help po9t+ to ! fact t1 ev5 al?\gh ?is vision is locat$ z se5 9 ! ,temple1 !re is n a s+le ref]5ce 7except t pass+ allusion to ! alt>7 to ! ritual ( ! ,temple1 b ! cleans+ comes 9 ano!r fa%ion altoge!r4 ,b f> m important ?an t ?\ght is ! human condition t is requir$ ere ?is cleans+ c be realis$4 ',i am a man ( unclean lips4' ',i am undone6' ,x 0 because t conviction & confession sprang 9 ! prophet's consci\sness t ! s]aph w+$ 8 way ) ! purify+ fire 9 8 h&s4 ,:i* be+ translat$ is j ?is3 fai? alone w n br+ cleans+4 ,!re mu/ g ) x :at we call1 9 our ,*ri/ian phraseology1 rep5tance1 :i* is b ! recognition ( my own antagonism to ! hol9ess ( ,god1 & ! resolve to turn my back on my own pa/ self4 ,n[1 x seems to me t a great deal ( :at is call$1 & 9 a s5se is1 ,evangelical tea*+1 fails to repres5t ! full c\nsel ( ,god1 9 ! matt] ( man's r$emption1 because x puts a "o-sid$ emphasis on fai?1 & slurs ov] ! accompany+ idea ( rep5tance4 ,& ,i am "h to say t a tru/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* is unaccompani$ by a pr(\nd p5it5t consci\sness & abhorr5ce ( "o's own s9s1 & a resolve to turn away f !m = ! "t to come1 is n a fai? :i* w br+ ei!r p>don or cleans+4 ,we d n ne$ to h less said ab\t tru/2 we ne$ to h a great deal m said ab\t rep5tance4 ,y h to le>n :at x is to say1 ',i abhor myself'2 y h to le>n :at x is to say1 ',i w turn "r r\nd1 & leave all t pa/ beh9d me2 & g 9 ! opposite direction'2 or ! fai? :i* y say y are ex]cis+ w nei!r save nor cleanse y\r s\ls nor y\r lives4 ,aga91 note t we h "h set =? mo/ /rik+ly ! o!r great tru? t1 side by side1 & z closely syn*ron\s z ! fla% & ! peal1 z soon z ! consci\sness ( s9 & ! av]sion f x spr+ 9 a man's he>t1 ! s]aph's w+s are set 9 motion4 ,rememb] t beautiful old /ory 9 ! hi/orical books1 ( h[ ! err+ k+1 br\ght to sanity & rep5tance by ,na?an's apologue1 put all 8 ackn[l$gm5ts 9 ^! words1 ',i h s9n$ aga9/ ! ,"l'2 & h[ ! confession 0 n out ( 8 lips1 nor _h di$ 9 its vibration 9 ! atmosph]e1 be=e ! prophet1 ) div9e au?ority1 repli$ ) equal brevity & complet5ess1 & z if ! two say+s 7 p>ts ( "o s5t5ce1 ',& ! ,"l ha? made to pass ! iniquity ( ?y s94' ,t is all4 ,simultane\s are ! two ?+s4 ,to confess is to be =giv51 & ! mom5t t ! consci\sness ( s9 rises 9 ! he>t1 t mom5t does ! heav5ly mess5g] come to /ill & soo!4 ,/ill fur!r1 notice h[ ! cleans+ comes z a div9e gift4 ,x is purify+1 mu* m ?an p>don1 t is set =? 9 ! symbolical incid5t be=e u4 ,! s]aph is ! div9e mess5g]1 & he br+s a coal f ! alt>1 & lays t ^u ! prophet's lips1 :i* is b ! symbolical way ( say+ t ! man :o is consci\s ( 8 own evil w f9d 9 himself a bless$ despair ( be+ 8 own heal]1 & t he has to turn to ! div9e s\rce1 ! vision ( :i* has k9dl$ ! consci\sness1 to f9d !re t :i* w take away ! evil4 ,! ,"l is ',he t heale? u4' ,b1 fur!r1 ! cleans+ is by fire4 ,by :i*1 z ,i suppose1 9 ! pres5t context1 & at ,isaiah's /age ( religi\s k & exp]i5ce1 we are to und]/& t great ?\ght t ,god burns away our s9s1 z y put a piece ( f\l clay into ! fire1 & ! /a9 melts f ! surface l a dissipat+ cl\d z ! heat f9ds its way into ! sub/ance4 ',he w baptize ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire'--a fire t quick5s4 ,a new impulse w be grant$1 :i* w become ! life ( ! s9ful man's life1 & w emancipate him f ! p[] ( 8 own d>kness & evil4 ,n[1 let u rememb] t we h ! fulness ( all t 0 %ad[$ to ! prophet 9 ?is vision1 & t ! reality ( e "o ( ^! emblems is ga!r$ toge!r--if ,i may s say--n ) confusion1 b ) abundance & opul5ce 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,is ,he n ! s]aph8 ,is ,he n ,himself ! burn+ coal8 ,is ,he n ! alt> f :i* x is tak58 ,all t is ne$$ to make ! f\le/ clean is giv5 9 ,*ri/'s great "w4 ,bre?r51 we %all nev] und]/& ! deepe/ secret ( ,*ri/ & ( ,*ri/ianity until we le>n & hold fa/ by ! conviction t ! c5tral "w ( ,jesus is to deal ) man's s92 & t :atev] else ,*ri/ianity is1 x is fir/ & =emo/ ,god's way ( r$eem+ ! _w1 & mak+ x possible = ! unholy to dwell ) ,8 holy self4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 & only a ^w1 ! ?ird /age "h is--! purg$ _s is ready = s]vice4 ,god did n bid ! prophet g on ,8 mission till ! prophet _h volunt>ily accept$ ! mission4 ,he said1 ',:o w g = u8' ,he wants no press$ m5 9 ,8 army4 ,he does n "w ) reluctant s]vants4 ,!re is1 fir/1 ! yield+ ( ! w1 & !n !re is ! enduem5t ) ! privilege ( s]vice4 ,! prophet1 hav+ pass$ ?r\gh ! prec$+ exp]i5ces1 _h !reby receiv$ a quick e> to he> ,god's call+ = volunte]s4 ,& we %all n he> ,him ask+ ',:o w g8' unless we h1 9 our measure1 pass$ ?r\gh simil> exp]i5ces4 ,x w be a te/ ( hav+ done s1 ( our hav+ be5 purg$ f our evil1 if1 :5 o!r p ?9k t x is only ,eli speak+1 we "k t x is ! ,"l t has call$ u1 & say1 ',"h am ,i4' ,= su* exp]i5ces z ,i h be5 describ+ d influ5ce ! w1 & m\ld ! he>t1 & make x a delight to d ,god's comm&m5ts1 & to execute ,8 purpose1 & to be ! m9i/]s ( ,8 great ,^w4 ,"s ( u are will+ to say t we h le>n$ ,god's hol9ess2 t we h se5 & confess$ our s9s2 t we h receiv$ p>don & cleans+4 ,h ^! exp]i5ces made y ready = any s]vice8 ,h !y made y\r w flexible--made y de?rone y\rself1 & en?rone ! ,k+ :om ! prophet saw8 ,if !y h1 !y are g5u9e2 if !y h n1 !y are n4 ,submission ( w2 glory+ 9 be+ ! in/rum5t ( ! div9e purpose2 e>s %>p5$ to cat* ,8 l[e/ :isp]2 eyes t1 l ^? ( a dog fix$ on 8 ma/]1 wat* = ! fa9te/ indication f 8 guid+ eye--^! are ! infallible te/s & signs ( hav+ _h lips & he>t t\*$ ) ! live coal t burns away our uncleanness4 ,s1 fri5ds1 w\ld t ,i c\ld fla% ^u e consci5ce t vision6 ,b y c d s = y\rselves4 ,let me besee* y to br+ y\rselves hone/ly into t solemn light ( ! "* ( ,god1 & to ask y\rselves1 ',h[ c two walk toge!r except !y be agre$8' ,d n put away su* ?\ghts ) any %all[1 easy-go+ talk ab\t h[ ,god is good & w n be h>d ^u a poor fell[ t has tri$ to d 8 be/4 ,god is good2 ,god is love4 ,b div9e goodness & love _c f9d a way by :i* ! unclean %all dwell ) ! clean4 ,:at !n8 ,?is !n--,jesus ,*ri/ has come4 ,we may be made clean if we tru/ 9 ,him1 & =sake our s9s4 ,he w t\* ! he>t & lips ) ! fire ( ,8 own ,_s1 & !n x w be possible to dwell ) ! ev]la/+ burn+s ( t flam+ fire :i* is a holy ,god4 ,bless$ are !y t h se5 ! vision2 bless$ !y t h felt x disclos+ _! own s9s2 bless$ !y ^: he>ts h be5 purg$4 ,bless$ mo/ ( all !y :o1 educat$ & tra9$ ?r\gh ^! exp]i5ces1 h tak5 ?is z ! motto ( _! lives1 ',"h am ,i2 s5d me4' ,,%iloah ,,& ,,euphrates ,=asmu* z ?is p refuse? ! wat]s ( ,%iloah t g s(tly 444 ! ,"l br+e? up ^u !m ! wat]s ( ! riv]1 /rong & _m4' ,,isaiah viii4 #f1 #g4 ,! k+dom ( ,judah 0 ?reat5$ ) a great dang] 9 an alliance betwe5 ,israel & ,damascus4 ,! c[>dly ,k+ ,ahaz1 in/ead ( li/5+ to ,isaiah's /rong assurances & rely+ on ! help ( ,god1 made :at he ?\ght a ma/]-/roke ( policy 9 invok+ ! help ( ! =midable ,assyrian p[]4 ,t ambiti\s milit>y mon>*y 0 eag] to f9d an excuse = m$dl+ 9 ! politics ( ,syria1 & no?+ loa?1 m>*$ an army d[n on ! backs ( ! invad]s1 :i* v soon compell$ !m to ha/5 to ,judah 9 ord] to def5d _! own l&4 ,b1 z is always ! case1 ! help invok$ 0 8 ru94 ,l all conqu]+ p[]s1 once hav+ got its foot inside ! door1 ,assyria soon foll[$ bodily4 ,fir/ ,damascus & ,israel 7 ravag$ & subdu$1 & !n ,judah4 ,t k+dom only pur*as$ ! privilege ( be+ dev\r$ la/4 ,l ! ,spani>ds 9 ,mexico1 ! ,saxons 9 ,engl&1 ! ,engli% 9 a hundr$ ,indian t]ritories1 ! allies t came to help rema9$ to conqu]1 & ,judah fell1 z we all "k4 ,?is is ! simple orig9al application ( ^! words4 ,!y are a decl>ation t 9 seek+ = help f o!rs ,judah 0 =sak+ ,god1 & t ! help] w\ld become rul]1 & ! rul] an oppressive tyrant4 ,! wat]s ( ,%iloah t g s(tly /& z an emblem ( ! ,davidic mon>*y z ,god meant x to be1 &1 s9ce t mon>*y 0 itself a prophecy1 !y !re=e repres5t ! k+dom ( ,god or ! ,messianic ,k+4 ,! 'wat]s /rong & _m' are ^? ( ! ,euphrates1 :i* swells & ov]fl[s & c>ries havoc1 & are tak5 z ! emblem ( ! wa/+ sweep ( ! ,assyrian k+1 ^: capital /ood on its banks4 ,b :ile ?us !re is a pla9 piece ( political hi/ory 9 ! words1 !y are also ! /atem5t ( g5]al pr9ciples :i* apply to e individual s\l & its relations to ! k+dom1 ! g5tle k+dom1 ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i4 ,! ,g5tle ,k+dom4 ,t little brooklet slipp+ quietly along2 :at a /rik+ image ( ! ,k+dom ( ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,x sugge/s ! "* ( ! ,k+1 ! 'meek & l[ly 9 he>t4' ,x sugge/s ! mann] ( ,8 rule z wield$ 9 g5tl5ess & ex]cis+ no compulsion b t ( love4 ,x sugge/s ! bless$ results ( ,8 reign "u ! image ( ! f]tility1 fre%ness1 & beauty :i* spr+ up :]ev] '! riv] come?4' ,t k+dom we are all summon$ to ent]4 ,,ii4 ,! ,rejection ( ! ,k+dom4 ,/range & awful fact t m5 d turn away f x & ,him4 ,9 :at does rejection consi/8 ,9 n tru/+ 9 ,8 p[] to help & deliv]4 ,9 seek+ help f o!r s\rces4 ,?is rejection is (t5 unconsci\s on ! "p ( m5 :o are guilty ( x4 ,,iii4 ,! ,allies :o are pref]r$ to ! g5tle ,k+4 ,! cr[d ( worldly ?+s4 ,:at is to be notic$ is t at fir/ ! pref]5ce seems to answ] & be all "r4 ,,iv4 ,! ,allies becom+ ,tyrants4 ,! swift ,euphrates 9 spate4 ,t is :at ! reject]s h *os5 = !mselves4 ,bett] to h liv$ by ,%iloah ?an to h built _! h\ses by ! side ( su* a rag+ /ream4 ,m>k h[ ?is is a div9e retribution inde$1 b a natural process too4 7a7 ,if ,*ri/ does n rule u1 a mob ( tyrants w4 ,our own passions4 ,our own evil habits4 ,! fasc9at+ s9s ar\nd u4 7b7 ,!y soon cease to seem help]s1 & become tyrants4 ,h[ quickly ! pleasure ( s9 disappe>s--l "s bird t loses its gay plumage z x gr[s old4 ,h[ /]n becomes ! necessity to obey2 h[ great ! difficulty ( break+ (f evil habits6 ,s a man becomes ! slave ( 8 own lu/s1 ( 8 indulg$ ta/es1 :i* rise above all re/ra9ts & c>ry away all be=e !m1 l ! ,euphrates 9 flood4 ,f]tility is turn$ to b>r5ness2 a f\l deposit ( mud ov]lays ! soil2 h\ses on ! s& are wa%$ away2 corpses float on ! tawny wave4 ,! s\l t rejects ,*ri/'s g5tle sway is h>ri$ & laid wa/e by a mob ( base-born tyrants4 ,we h to make our *oice--ei!r ,*ri/ or ^!2 ei!r a s]vice :i* is fre$om1 or an app>5t fre$om :i* is slav]y2 ei!r a wor%ip :i* exalts1 or a wor%ip :i* embrutes4 ',if ! ,son make y free1 ye %all be free inde$4' ',!re is a riv]1 ! /reams :]e( make glad ! city ( ,god4' ,x is peaceful to pit* our t5ts beside its calm fl[1 :]eon %all g no ho/ile fleets1 & :5ce we %all b pass to ! city above1 9 ! mid/ ( ! /reet :]e( ! 'riv] ( wat] ( life1 cle> z cry/al1 proce$s out ( ! ?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb4' ,,! ,,k+dom ,,& ,,! ,,k+ ',! p t walk$ 9 d>kness h>e se5 a great light3 !y t dwell 9 ! l& ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ^u !m ha? ! light %9$4 #c4 ,?\ ha/ multipli$ ! nation1 & n increas$ ! joy3 !y joy be=e ,!e accord+ to ! joy 9 h>ve/1 & z m5 rejoice :5 !y divide ! spoil4 #d4 ,= ,?\ ha/ brok5 ! yoke ( ,8 burd51 & ! /aff ( ,8 %\ld]1 ! rod ( ,8 oppressor1 z 9 ! day ( ,midian4 #e4 ,= e battle ( ! w>rior is ) confus$ noise1 & g>m5ts roll$ 9 blood3 b ?is %all be ) burn+ & fuel ( fire4 #f4 ,= unto u a ,*ild is born1 unto u a ,son is giv53 & ! gov]nm5t %all be ^u ,8 %\ld]3 & ,8 "n %all be call$ ,wond]ful1 ,c\nsellor1 ,! mighty ,god1 ,! ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,peace4 #g4 ,( ! increase ( ,8 gov]nm5t & peace !re %all be no end1 ^u ! ?rone ( ,david1 & ^u ,8 k+dom1 to ord] x1 & to e/abli% x ) judgm5t & ) ju/ice f h5ce=? ev5 = ev]4 ,! zeal ( ! ,"l ( ho/s w p]=m ?is4'--,,isaiah ix4 #b-g4 ,! d>k] ! cl\d1 ! bright] is ! ra9b[4 ,?is prophecy has = its hi/orical backgr\nd ! calamit\s reign ( ! weak & wick$ ,ahaz1 dur+ :i* ! he>t ( ! nation 0 b[$1 l a =e/ be=e ! bla/1 by ! dread ( =eign invasion & conque/4 ,! prophet pr$icts a day ( gloom & angui%1 & !n1 out ( ! mid/ ( 8 ?reat5+s1 bur/s ?is glori\s vision1 sudd5 z sunrise4 ,) consummate poetic art1 ! consequ5ces ( ,messiah's rule are set =? be=e ,he ,himself is br\ght into view4 ,i4 ,image is heap$ on image to tell ! bless$ness ( t reign 7vs4 #b-e74 ,ea* trait ( ! gl[+ description is appropriate to ! condition ( ,israel "u ,ahaz2 b ea* has a mean+ f> beyond t limit$ application4 ,isaiah may1 or may n1 h be5 aw>e ( ':at' or ':at "t' 8 words portray$ 9 _! deepe/1 t is1 _! true mean+1 b if we believe 9 sup]natural pr$iction :i*1 ?\gh x may h f\nd its po9t ( atta*m5t 9 ! circum/ances ( ! pres5t1 0 none ! less ! voice ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 we %all n make1 z is (t5 done n[1 ! prophet's con/ruction ( 8 words ! rule = _! int]pretation4 ,:at ! prophecy 0 disc]n$ to po9t to by its utt]] or 8 contempor>ies1 is "o ?+2 q ano!r is :at ,god meant by x4 ,fir/ we h ! picture ( ! nation grop+ 9 a d>kness t might be felt1 ! emblem ( ignorance1 s91 & sorr[1 & inhabit+ a l& ov] :i*1 l a pall1 dea? ca/ its %ad[4 ,on t dismal gloom %9es all at once a 'great light1' ! emblem ( k1 purity1 & joy4 ,! daily m]cy ( ! dawn has a gospel 9 x to a he>t t believes 9 ,god2 = x proclaims ! div9e w t all :o sit 9 d>kness %all be enlight5$1 & t e night b prep>es ! way = ! fre%ness & /ir ( a new morn+4 ,! great prophecy ( ^! v]ses 9 its indef9it5ess goes f> beyond its imm$iate occasion 9 ! /ate ( ,judah "u ,ahaz4 ,z surely z ! dawn floods all l&s1 s surely %all all :o walk 9 d>kness see ! great light2 & :]ev] is a 'l& ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1' !re %all ! light %9e4 ,x is '! light ( ! _w4' ,v]se #c gives ano!r phase ( bless+4 ,israel is conceiv$ ( z dw9dl$ 9 numb] by deportation & w>4 ,b ! process ( depopulation is arre/$ & rev]s$1 & num]ical increase1 :i* is always a prom95t feature 9 ,messianic pr$ictions1 is pr$ict$4 ,t increase foll[s ! dawn+ ( ! light1 = m5 w flock to ! 'brightness ( its ris+4' ,we "k t ! increase comes f ! attractive p[] ( ! ,cross1 draw+ m5 ( _m tongues to x2 & we h a "r to br+ ! int]pretation1 :i* ! _w's hi/ory gives1 into our und]/&+ ( ! prophecy4 ,t enl>g$ nation is to h ab\nd+ joy4 ,und\bt$ly1 ! r5d]+ ',to x ?\ ha/ increas$ ! joy' is correct1 z t ( ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion 7bas$ ^u ! ,hebrew text7 is cle>ly "o ( sev]al cases 9 :i* ! p>tial simil>ity 9 spell+ & id5tity 9 s\nd ( ! ,hebrew words = 'n' & 'to x1' h l$ to a mi/ak5 read+4 ,! joy is describ$ 9 words :i* dance & s+1 l ! gladness ( :i* !y tell4 ,! mir? ( ! h>ve/-field1 :5 lab\r is cr[n$ ) success1 & ! /]n] joy ( ! victors z !y "p ! booty1 ) :i* m+les ! consci\sness ( foes ov]come & dang]s av]t$1 are bl5d$ 9 ?is gladness4 ,we h ! joy ( reap+ a h>ve/ ( :i* we h n s[$ ! se$4 ,*ri/ has done t2 we h b to enjoy ! results ( ,8 toil4 ,we h to divide ! spoil ( a victory :i* we h n won4 ,he has b\nd ! /rong man1 & we %>e ! b5efits ( ,8 ov]com+ ! _w4 ,t la/ image ( conqu]ors divid+ ! spoil leads naturally to ! picture 9 v]se #d ( emancipation f bondage1 z ! result ( a victory l ,gideon's ) 8 h&ful4 ,:o ! ,gideon ( ?is new triumph is1 ! prophet w n yet say4 ,! 'yoke ( 8 burd5' & '! rod ( 8 oppressor' recall ,egypt & ! taskma/]s4 ,v]se #e gives ! reason = ! deliv]ance ( ! slaves2 namely1 ! utt] de/ruction ( ! arm\r & weapons ( _! enemy4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion is "r 9 its r5d]+1 ?\gh x may be d\btful :e!r its m>g9 is n bett] ?an its text1 s9ce n only are 'boot' & 'boot$' z probable r5d]+s ( ! d\btful words z 'arm\r' & 'arm$ man1' b ! picture ( ! w>rior /rid+ into battle ) 8 heavy boots is m graphic ?an ! m g5]alis$ description 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion's text4 ,9 any case1 ! :ole acc\trem5ts ( ! oppressor are heap$ into a pile & set on fire2 &1 z !y blaze up1 ! fre$ slaves exult 9 _! lib]ty4 ,! blood-dr5*$ cloaks h be5 /ripp$ f ! corpses & toss$ on ! heap1 &1 saturat$ z !y are1 !y burn4 ,s complete is ! victory t ev5 ! weapons ( ! conqu]$ are de/roy$4 ,our conqu]+ ,k+ has be5 manife/$1 t ,he might annihilate ! p[]s by :i* evil holds u b\nd4 ,8 victory is n by halves4 ',he take? f him all 8 arm\r :]e9 he tru/$4' ,,ii4 ,n[ we are ready to ask1 ,& :o is to d all ?is8 ,! gu>antee = its accompli%m5t is ! p]son ( ! conqu]+ ,messiah4 ,! hopes ( ,israel did n1 & ^? ( ! _w d n1 re/ on t5d5cies1 pr9ciples1 laws ( progress1 advance ( civilisation1 or ! l ab/ractions or imp]sonalities1 b on a liv+ ,p]son1 9 :om all pr9ciples :i* make = righte\sness & bless$ness = individuals & communities are inc>nat$1 & ^: vital action works p]petually 9 mank9d4 ,9 ?is prophecy ! prophet is pla9ly speak+ great] ?+s ?an he knew4 ,we d n get to ! mean+ if we only ask ourselves :at did he und]/& by 8 words1 or :at did 8 he>]s ga!r f !m8 ,!y & he w\ld ga!r ! c]ta9ty ( ! com+ ( ,messiah ) wondr\s attributes ( p[] & div9e gifts1 by ^: reign light1 gladness1 lib]ty w\ld belong to ! oppress$ nation4 ,b ! dep? ( ! prophecy ne$$ ! hi/ory ( ! ,inc>nation = its disclosure4 ,if ?is is n a ,god-giv5 pr$iction ( ! entrance into human =m ( ! div9e1 x is some?+ v l miracul\s t1 someh[ or o!r1 words %\ld h be5 spok51 )\t any su* ref]5ce1 :i* fit s closely to ! sup]natural fact ( ,*ri/'s inc>nation4 ,! _m attempts to translate v]se #f s z to get rid ( ! application ( ',mighty ,god1' ',ev]la/+ ,fa!r1' to ,messiah1 _c "h be enum]at$ or adequately discuss$4 ,i mu/ be cont5t ) po9t+ out ! significance ( ! augu/ f\rfold "n ( ! victor ,k+4 ,x seems be/ to take ! two fir/ titles z a comp\nd "n1 & s to recognise f\r su* comp\nds4 ,!re is a c]ta9 connection betwe5 ! fir/ & second ( ^! :i* respectively lay /ress on wisdom ( plan & victori\s en]gy ( accompli%m5t1 :ile ! ?ird & f\r? are also connect$1 9 t ! =m] ga!rs into "o great & t5d] "n :at ,messiah is to ,8 p1 & ! latt] po9ts to ! "* ( ,8 dom9ion ?r\gh\t ! :ole e>?4 ',a wond] ( a c\nsellor1' z ! words may be r5d]$1 n only sugge/s ,8 giv+ :olesome direction to ,8 p1 b1 /ill m1 ! my/]y ( ! wisdom :i* guides ,8 plans4 ,truly1 ,jesus purposes wond]s 9 ! dep? ( ,8 r$eem+ design4 ,he int5ds to d great ?+s1 & to rea* !m by a road :i* none w\ld h imag9$4 ,! c\nsel to save a _w1 & t by dy+ = x1 is ! miracle ( miracles4 ',:o ha? be5 ,8 c\nsellor 9 t ov]:elm+ wond]8' ,he ne$s no tea*]2 ,he is ,himself ! tea*] ( all tru?4 ,all may h ,8 direction1 & !y :o foll[ x w n walk 9 d>kness4 ',! mighty ,god4' ,*apt] x4 #ba absolutely =bids tak+ ?is z any?+ l[] ?an ! div9e "n4 ,! prophet conceives ( ,messiah z ! e>?ly repres5tative ( div9ity1 z hav+ ,god ) & 9 ,him z no o!r man has4 ,we are n to =ce ^u ! prophet ! full new ,te/am5t doctr9e ( ! on5ess ( ! inc>nate ,^w ) ! ,fa!r1 :i* w\ld be an ana*ronism4 ,b we are n to fall into ! opposite error1 & refuse to see 9 ^! words1 s />tl+ f ! lips ( a rigid mono!i/1 a real prophecy ( a div9e ,messiah1 dimly z ! utt]] may h p]ceiv$ ! figure :i* he pa9t$4 ,note1 too1 t ! ^w 'mighty' implies victori\s en]gy 9 battle4 ,x is (t5 appli$ to human h]oes1 & "h c>ries w>like connotations1 k9dr$ ) ! previ\s picture ( conflict & victory4 ,?us /r5g? z ( ,god1 &1 9 "s pr(\nd way1 /r5g? :i* is div9e1 w be ! h& obey+ ! bra9 t c\nsels wond]1 & all ,8 plans %all be effect$ by x4 ,b ^! are n all ,8 qualities4 ,he is '! ,fa!r ( ,et]nity'--a "n 9 :i* t5d] c>e & immortal life are m>vell\sly bl5d$4 ,?is ,k+ w be 9 reality :at1 9 old days1 mon>*s (t5 call$ !mselves & seldom 71--! ,fa!r ( ,8 p1 ) all ! attributes ( t sacr$ "n1 su* z guidance1 love1 provid+ = ,8 *ildr5's wants4 ,nor c ,*ri/ians =get t ,jesus is ! s\rce ( life to !m1 & t ! "n has ?us a deep] mean+4 ,fur!r1 ,he is possess$ ( et]nity4 ,if ,he is s closely relat$ to ,god z ! =m] "n implies1 t pr$icate is n wond]ful4 ,dy+ m5 ne$ & h an undy+ ,*ri/4 ,he is '! same ye/]day1 & to-day1 & = ev]4' ,! :ole s]ies ( names culm9ates 9 '! ,pr9ce ( ,peace1' :i* ,he is by virtue ( ! *>act]i/ics express$ 9 ! =ego+ names4 ,! "n pi]ces to ! he>t ( ,*ri/'s "w4 ,= ! individual ,he br+s peace ) ,god1 peace 9 ! else discordant inn] nature1 peace amid /orms ( calamity--! peace ( submission1 ( fell[%ip ) ,god1 ( self-control1 ( receiv$ =giv5ess & sanctify+4 ,= nations & civic communities ,he br+s peace :i* w "o day hu% ! tumult ( w>1 & burn *>iots & all w>like implem5ts 9 ! fire4 ,! vision t>ries1 because ,*ri/'s foll[]s h n be5 true to _! ,ma/]'s mission1 b x comes1 ?\gh its m>* is sl[4 ,we c ha/5 its arrival4 ,v]ses #g & #h decl>e ! p]petuity ( ,messiah's k+dom1 ,8 ,davidic desc5t1 & ^? *>act]i/ics ( ,8 reign1 :i* gu>antee its p]petuity4 ',judgm5t' :i* ,he ex]cises1 & 'righte\sness' :i* ,he bo? ex]cises & be/[s1 are ! pill>s on :i* ,8 ?rone /&s2 & ^! are et]nal1 & x nev] w tott] nor s9k1 z e>?ly ?rones mu/ d4 ,! v life-blood ( prophecy1 z ( religion1 is ! conviction t righte\sness outla/s s91 & w survive '! wreck ( matt] & ! cra% ( worlds4' ,! great gu>antee = ^! gl[+ anticipations is t ! 'zeal ( ! ,"l ( ho/s' w accompli% !m4 ,zeal1 or r jeal\sy1 is love /irr$ to action by opposition4 ,x tol]ates no unfai?fulness 9 ! object ( its love1 & flames up aga9/ all antagonism to ! object4 ',he t t\*e? y1 t\*e? ! apple ( ,m9e eye4' ,s ! subjects ( t ,messiah may be sure t a wall ( fire is r\nd ab\t !m1 :i* to foes )\t is t]ror & de/ruction1 & to dwell]s )9 its circuit gl[s ) lamb5t light1 & rays out b5efic5t w>m?4 ,,light ,,or ,,fire8 ',& ! ,light ( ,israel %all be = a fire1 & 8 ,holy ,"o = a flame3 & x %all burn & dev\r 8 ?orns & 8 bri]s 9 "o day4'--,,isaiah x4 #ag4 ,) gr& poetry ! prophet pictures ! ,assyrian p[] z a =e/ consum$ l ?i/les & bri]s by ! fire ( ,god4 ,! text sugge/s solemn tru?s ab\t ! div9e ,nature & its manife/ations4 ,i4 ,! ,ess5tial ,"* ( ,god4 ,light & ,hol9ess are sub/antially p>allel4 ,light symbolises purity1 b also k & joy4 ,hol9ess is ,sep>ation f ,creatures1 b *iefly f _! ,evils4 ,,ii4 ,! ,diff]5t ,attitudes :i* ,m5 assume to t ,"*4 ',light ( ,israel'3 ',8 ,holy ,"o4' ,god becomes ours1 & we h an int]e/ 9 t radiant ,p]sonality if we *oose to claim x by fai?1 love1 & ob$i5ce4 ,we are free to accept ,god z ours or to reject ,him4 ,,iii4 ,! ,opposite ,aspects :i* t ,"* accord+ly assumes4 7a7 ,! self-same div9e ,"* has two effects accord+ to ! "* ( ! behold]4 ,to ^? :o respond to ,god's love x is--heav54 ,to ^? :o are indiff]5t or ali5at$ x may be pa91 & w h>m !m if !y see x & d n yield to x4 ,god's hol9ess is n retributive ju/ice b moral p]fectness1 :i* to a good man w be joy1 & to a bad man1 intol]able4 ,! light :i* is gladsome to a heal?y eye is agony to a diseas$ "o4 7b7 ,all ! manife/ations & op]ations ( t div9e ,"* h a tw(old aspect4 ,*ri/ is ei!r a /one ( /umbl+ or a sure f\ndation4 ,m5 are ei!r ! bett] or ! worse = ,him4 ,! ,gospel is ! sav\r ( life unto life or ( dea? unto dea?4 ,! trem5d\s 'ei!r--or4' ,! ,cross reject$ h>ms ! moral nature1 h>d5s consci5ce1 deep5s condemnation4 ,all div9e op]ations are necess>ily on ! side ( ,god's lov]s & aga9/ ^? :o love ,him n4 ,!y are contr>y to ,him1 !re=e ,he is s to !m4 ',) ! fr[>d ,?\ wilt %[ ,?yself fr[>d4' ,! f9al ,judgm5t w be ei!r rapture or despair1 l ! com+ ( a bridegroom1 or ! fi]y ra9 t burnt up ,sodom4 ,! v dew ( ,heav5ly ,bliss w\ld be corrod+ poison to a godless _s4 ,,! ,,suck] ,,f ,,! ,,fell$ ,,oak ',& !re %all come =? a rod out ( ! /em ( ,jesse1 & a ,bran* %all gr[ out ( 8 roots3 #b4 ,& ! ,_s ( ! ,"l %all re/ ^u him1 ! _s ( wisdom & und]/&+1 ! _s ( c\nsel & might1 ! _s ( k & ( ! fe> ( ! ,"l2 #c4 ,& %all make him ( quick und]/&+ 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l3 & he %all n judge aft] ! sight ( 8 eyes1 nei!r reprove aft] ! he>+ ( 8 e>s3 #d4 ,b ) righte\sness %all he judge ! poor1 & reprove ) equity = ! meek ( ! e>?3 & he %all smite ! e>? ) ! rod ( 8 m\?1 & ) ! brea? ( 8 lips %all he slay ! wick$4 #e4 ,& righte\sness %all be ! girdle ( 8 lo9s1 & fai?fulness ! girdle ( 8 re9s4 #f4 ,! wolf also %all dwell ) ! lamb1 & ! leop>d %all lie d[n ) ! kid2 & ! calf & ! "y lion & ! fatl+ toge!r2 & a little *ild %all lead !m4 #g4 ,& ! c[ & ! be> %all fe$2 _! "y ones %all lie d[n toge!r3 & ! lion %all eat /raw l ! ox4 #h4 ,& ! suck+ *ild %all play on ! hole ( ! asp1 & ! wean$ *ild %all put 8 h& on ! cockatrice's d54 #i4 ,!y %all n hurt nor de/roy 9 all my holy m\nta93 = ! e>? %all be full ( ! k ( ! ,"l1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea4 #aj4 ,& 9 t day !re %all be a root ( ,jesse1 :i* %all /& = an ensign ( ! p2 to x %all ! ,g5tiles seek3 & 8 re/ %all be glori\s4'--,,isaiah xi4 #a-aj4 ,! hopeless fall ( ,assyria is magnific5tly pictur$ 9 ! close ( *apt] x41 z ! fell+ ( ! c$>s ( ,lebanon by ! axe swung by ,jehovah's own h&4 ,a c$> once cut d[n puts out no new %oots2 & s ! ,assyrian p[]1 :5 x falls1 w fall = ev]4 ,! metaphor is c>ri$ on ) surpass+ beauty 9 ! fir/ "p ( ?is prophecy1 :i* contra/s ! inde/ructible vitality ( ! ,davidic mon>*y ) ! irrem$iable de/ruction fat$ = its =midable antagoni/4 ,! "o is a c$>1 ! /ump ( :i* rots sl[ly1 b nev] recov]s4 ,! o!r is an oak1 :i*1 e woodman kn[s1 w put out new gr[? f ! '/ool4' ,b in/ead ( a cr[d ( little suck]s1 ! prophet sees b "o %oot1 & t ris+ to m ?an ! orig9al height & fruitfulness ( ! tree4 ,! prophecy is di/9ctly t ( ,"o ,p]son1 9 :om ! ,davidic mon>*y is conc5trat$1 & all its decad5ce m ?an recov]$4 ,isaiah does n br+ ! rise ( ! ,messiah into *ronological connection ) ! fall ( ,assyria2 = he contemplates a p]iod ( decay = ! ,israeliti% mon>*y1 & x 0 ! v burd5 ( 8 message z to ,assyria t x %\ld pass away )\t h>m+ t mon>*y4 ,! contra/ is n int5d$ to sugge/ cont9uity 9 "t4 ,! p]iod ( fulfilm5t is entirely undet]m9$4 ,! fir/ po9t 9 ! prophecy is ! desc5t ( ! ,messiah f ! royal /ock4 ,t is m ?an ,isaiah's previ\s ,messianic prophecies _h told4 ,he is to come at a "t :5 ! =tunes ( ,david's h\se 7 at _! wor/4 ,!re is to be no?+ left b ! /ump ( ! tree1 & out ( x is to come a '%oot1' sl5d] & insignificant1 & 9 /range contra/ ) ! gir? ( ! truncat$ bole1 /ately ev5 9 its mutilation4 ,we d n talk ( a gr[? f ! /ump z be+ a 'bran*'2 & 'spr\t' w\ld bett] convey ,isaiah's mean+4 ,f ! top ( ! /ump1 a %oot2 f ! roots half buri$ 9 ! gr\nd1 an outgr[?1--^! two images mean b "o p]son1 a desc5dant ( ,david1 com+ at a "t ( humiliation & obscurity4 ,b ?is l[ly %oot w 'be> fruit1' :i* presupposes its gr[?4 ,! ,k+-,messiah ?us br\ght on ! sc5e is !n describ$ 9 reg>d to ,8 "* 7v4 #b71 ! nature ( ,8 rule 7vs4 #c-e71 ! univ]sal h>mony & peace :i* ,he w diffuse ?r\gh nature 7vs4 #f-i71 & ! ga!r+ ( all mank9d "u ,8 dom9ion4 ,!re is mu* 9 ! prophetic ideal ( ! ,messiah :i* f9ds no place 9 ?is prophecy4 ,! g5tl] aspects ( ,8 reign are n "h1 nor ! deep] *>act]i/ics ( ,8 '_s1' nor ! *iefe/ bless+s 9 ,8 gift4 ,! suff]+ ,messiah is n yet ! !me ( ! prophet4 ,! ma9 po9t z to ! "* ( ! ,messiah :i* ?is prophecy sets =? is t1 :atev] ,he 0 to be1 ,he 0 to be by reason ( ! re/+ on ,him ( ! ,_s ( ,jehovah4 ,! directness1 fulness1 & cont9u\sness ( ,8 inspiration are emphatically proclaim$ 9 t ^w '%all re/1' :i* c sc>cely fail to recall ,john's witness1 ',i h beheld ! ,_s desc5d+ z a dove out ( heav52 & x abode ^u ,him4' ,! humanity on :i* ! ,div9e ,_s un9t]rupt$ly abides1 ungriev$ & unre/ra9$1 mu/ be free f ! /a9s :i* s (t5 drive t heav5ly visitant f our brea/s4 ,! :ite-brea/$ ,dove ( ,god _c brood ov] f\lness4 ,!re has nev] be5 b "o manhood capable ( receiv+ & reta9+ ! :ole fulness ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,! gifts ( t ,_s1 :i* become qualities ( ! ,messiah 9 :om ,he dwells1 are arrang$ 7if we may use s cold a ^w7 9 ?ree pairs2 s t1 if we include ! introductory designation1 we h a sev5fold *>act]isation ( ! ,_s1 recall+ ! sev5 lamps be=e ! ?rone & ! sev5 eyes ( ! ,lamb 9 ! ,apocalypse1 & symbolis+ by ! numb] ! complet5ess & sacr$ness ( t inspiration4 ,! result+ "* ( ! ,messiah is a fair picture ( "o :o realises ! v ideal ( a /rong & righte\s rul] ( m54 ',wisdom & und]/&+' ref] ma9ly to ! cle>ness ( intellectual & moral insight2 'c\nsel & might1' to ! qualities :i* give s\nd practical direction & vig\r to foll[1 & c>ry ?r\gh1 ! decisions ( practical wisdom2 :ile '! k & fe> ( ! ,"l' def9e religion by its two p>ts ( acqua9tance ) ,god f\nd$ on love1 & rev]5tial awe :i* prompts to ob$i5ce4 ,! fulfilm5t1 & f> m ?an fulfilm5t1 ( ?is ideal is 9 ,jesus1 9 :om 7 'hid all ! treasures ( wisdom & k1' to :om no circum/ances ( difficulty ev] br\ght ! %ad[ ( p]plexity1 :o always saw cle>ly be=e ,him ! pa? to tread1 & _h always 'might' to tread x1 h[ev] r\gh1 :o liv$ all ,8 days 9 unbrok5 fell[%ip ) ! ,fa!r & 9 l[ly ob$i5ce4 ,! prophet saw n all ! wond]s ( p]fect human "* :i* t indwell+ ,_s w\ld br+ to realisation 9 ,him2 b :at he saw 0 indisp5sable to a p]fect ,k+1 & 01 at all ev5ts1 an arc ( ! mighty circle ( p]fection1 :i* has n[ be5 reveal$ 9 ! life ( ,jesus4 ,! possibilities ( humanity "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,div9e ,_s are reveal$ "h no less ?an ! actuality ( ! ,messiah's "*4 ,:at ,jesus is1 ,he gives x to ,8 subjects to become by ! dwell+ 9 !m ( ! _s ( life :i* 0 9 ,him4 ,! rule ( ! ,k+ is accordant ) ,8 "*4 ,x is describ$ 9 v]ses #c-e4 ,! fir/ *>act]i/ic nam$ may be und]/ood 9 diff]5t ways4 ,accord-to "s comm5tators1 :o des]ve respectful consid]ation1 x means1 ',he %all draw ,8 brea? 9 ! fe> ( ,jehovah'2 t is1 t t fe> has become1 z x 71 ,8 v life-brea?4 ,b ! mean+ ( 'brea?+' is d\btful2 & ! phrase seems r to express1 z ! ,revis$ ,v]sion puts x1 ',8 delight %all be 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l4' ,t might mean t ^? :o fe> ,jehovah %all be ,8 delight1 & ?is w\ld free ! expression f any %ade ( tautology1 :5 comp>$ ) ! previ\s clause1 & w\ld af=d a natural transition to ! description ( ,8 rule4 ,x might1 on ! o!r h&1 cont9ue ! description ( ,8 p]sonal "*1 & describe ! inw>d *e]fulness ( ,8 ob$i5ce1 l ',i delight to d ,?y w4' ,9 any case1 ! 'fe> ( ! ,"l' is repres5t$ z a sweet-smell+ fragrance2 &1 if we adopt ! =m] explanation1 !n x is almo/ a div9e *>act]i/ic :i* is "h attribut$ to ! ,messiah2 = x is ,god to :om ! fe> ( ,him 9 m5's he>ts is 'an od\r ( a sweet smell4' ,!n foll[ ! features ( ,8 rule4 ,8 un]r+ judgm5t pi]ces ?r\gh ! se5 & he>d4 ,t is ! quality ( a mon>* aft] ! antique patt]n1 :5 k+s 7 judges4 ,x does n appe> t ! prophet rose to ! height ( p]ceiv+ ! div9e nature ( ! ,messiah2 b we _c b rememb] h[ f> ! reality transc5ds ! prophecy1 s9ce ,he ^: 'eyes are z a flame ( fire' kn[s :at is 9 man1 & ! e>lie/ pray]s ( ! ,*ur* 7 address$ to ,jesus z ',?\1 ,"l1 :i* kn[e/ ! he>ts ( all m54' ,! relation ( ,messiah to two classes is next set =?4 ,! oppress$ & ! meek %all h ,him = _! def5d] & av5g]1--a /rik+ contra/ to ! oppressive mon>*s :om ,isaiah _h se54 ,we rememb] :o said ',bless$ are ! poor 9 _s1' ',bless$ are ! meek4' ,! ,k+ ,himself has taught u to deep5 ! mean+ ( ! words ( ! prophet1 & to f9d 9 !m ! expression ( ! law ( ,8 k+dom by :i* its bless+s belong to ^? :o "k _! ne$ & come ) humble he>ts4 ,b ! same acts :i* are = ! poor are aga9/ ! oppressors4 ,! em5dation :i* reads 'tyrant' 7arits7 = 'e>?' 7erets7 br+s ! two clauses descriptive ( ! punitive acts into p>allelism1 & is probably to be pref]r$4 ,! same pill> 0 light to ,israel & d>kness to ! ,egyptians4 ,*ri/ is ! sav\r ( life unto life & ( dea? unto dea?4 ,b :at is ,8 in/rum5t ( de/ruction8 ',! rod ( ,8 m\?' or '! brea? ( ,8 lips4' ,& :o is ,he ^: b>e ^w ?us has p[] to kill & make alive8 ,is n ?is a div9e pr]ogative8 & does x n belong 9 ! fulle/ s5se to ,him ^: voice rebuk$ fev]s1 /orms1 & demons1 & pi]c$ ! dull1 cold e> ( dea?8 ,fur!r1 righte\sness1 ! absolute con=mity ( "* & act to ! /&>d 9 ! w ( ,god1 & fai?fulness1 ! inflexible con/ancy1 :i* makes a "* consi/5t ) itself1 & s reliable1 are repres5t$ by a /rik+ figure z be+ tw9$ toge!r to make ! girdle1 :i* holds ! ve/m5ts 9 place1 & girds up ! :ole frame = ef=t4 ,?is righte\s ,k+ '%all n fail nor be disc\rag$4' ,he is to be reckon$ on to ! utt]mo/1 or1 z ! ,new ,te/am5t puts x1 ,he is '! fai?ful & true witness4' ,?is is ! /rong ,son ( ,god1 :o ga!r$ all ,8 p[]s toge!r to run ) pati5ce ! race set be=e ,him1 & to :om all may turn ) ! confid5ce t ,he is fai?ful 'z a ,son ov] ,8 own h\se1' & w inviolably keep ! promise ( ,8 ^w & ( ,8 pa/ acts4 ,we pass f ! picture ( ! "* & rule ( ! ,k+ ov] m5 to t fair vision ( ,p>adise rega9$1 :i* celebrates ! univ]sal re/oration ( peace betwe5 man & ! animals4 ,! picture is n to be tak5 z a m]e allegory1 z if 'lions' & 'wolves' & 'snakes' meant bad m52 b x falls into l9e ) o!r h9ts 9 ,scripture1 :i* trace ! ho/ility betwe5 man & ! l[] creatures to s91 & %ad[ a future :5 '! bea/s ( ! field %all be at peace ) !e4' ,! psalm :i* s+s ( man's dom9ion ov] ! creatures is to be "o day fulfill$2 & ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews tea*es t x is already fulfill$ 9 ,*ri/1 :o w raise ,8 bre?r51 = :om ,he ta/$ dea?1 to p>take 9 ,8 dom9ion4 ,! pres5t ord] ( ?+s is transi5t2 & if e>? is to be1 z "s %ad[y h9ts seem to sugge/1 ! sc5e ( ! future glories ( r$eem$ humanity1 x may be ! !atre ( a fulfilm5t ( su* visions z ?is4 ,b we _c dogmatise on a subject ( :i* we "k s little1 nor be sure ( ! ext5t to :i* symbolism ent]s into ?is sweet picture4 ,en\gh t !re surely comes a "t :5 ! ,k+ ( m5 & ,"l ( nature %all br+ back peace betwe5 bo?1 & re/ore '! fair music t all creatures made ,to _! great ,"l4' ,v]se #aj beg9s an entirely new section1 :i* describes ! relations ( ,messiah's k+dom to ! surr\nd+ peoples4 ,! picture prec$+ clos$ ) ! vision ( ! e>? fill$ ) ! k ( ! ,"l1 & ?is v]se proclaims ! univ]sality ( ,messiah's k+dom4 ,by '! root ( ,jesse' is meant1 n ! root f :i* ,jesse sprang1 b1 9 accordance ) v]se #a1 ! spr\t f ! h\se ( ,jesse4 ,j z 9 t v]se ! spr\t 0 prophesi$ ( z gr[+ up to be fruitbe>+1 s "h ! l[ly suck] %oots to a height :i* makes x conspicu\s f af>1 & becomes1 l "s tall ma/1 a sign = ! nations4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ! obscure beg9n+ & ! conspicu\s de/9y ( ,messiah is ! po9t ( ! prophecy4 ',i1 if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>?1 w draw all m5 unto ,me4' ,/range elevation = a k+ is a cross6 ,b x is because ,he has di$ = m5 t ,he has ! "r to reign ov] !m1 & t !y '%all seek' to ,him4 ',8 re/+-place %all be glori\s4' ,! seat ( ,8 dom9ion is also ! seat ( ,8 repose4 ,! b5efic5t activity j describ$ is wield$ f a calm1 c5tral palace1 & does n break ! ,k+'s tranquillity4 ,t is a p>adox1 except to ^? :o "k t ,jesus ,*ri/1 sitt+ 9 undi/urb$ re/ at ! "r h& ( ,god1 !nce works ) & = ,8 s]vants4 ,8 repose is full ( active en]gy2 ,8 active en]gy is full ( repose4 ,& t place ( calm abode is 'glori\s' or1 m emphatically & lit]ally1 'glory4 ,he %all dwell 9 ! blaze ( ! uncreat$ glory ( ,god1--a pr$iction :i* is only fulfill$ 9 its true mean+ by ,*ri/'s asc5sion & session at ! "r h& ( ,god1 9 ! glory :i* ,he _h ) ! ,fa!r be=e ! _w 01 & into :i* ,he has borne t l[ly manhood :i* ,he drew f ! cut-d[n /em ( ,jesse4 ,,! ,,well-,,spr+ ,,( ,,salvation ',!re=e ) joy %all ye draw wat] out ( ! wells ( salvation4 ,,isaiah xii4 #c4 ,!re are two ev5ts sep>at$ f ea* o!r by m ?an fifte5 hundr$ ye>s :i* h a be>+ ^u ?is prophecy3 ! "o suppli$ ! occasion = its utt]ance1 ! o!r claim$ to be its int]pretation & its fulfilm5t4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is t sc5e famili> to u all1 :]e ! ,israelites 9 ! wild]ness murmur$ = want ( wat]1 & ! law-giv]1 be+ at 8 wits' end :at to d ) 8 tr\blesome *>ges1 took 8 anxieties to ,god1 & got = an answ] ! comm& to take ) him ! eld]s ( ,israel & 8 miracle-work+ rod1 & to g to ! rock1 '& ! ,"l %all /& ^u ! rock be=e !e & !m1 & ! wat] %all fl[ =?4' ,x 0 n ! rock1 nor ! rod1 nor ,moses & ! eld]s1 b ! pres5ce ( ,god t br\ght ! refre%+ draught4 ,& t t incid5t 0 9 ,isaiah's m9d :5 he wrote our text is v cle> to anybody :o w obs]ve t x occurs 9 ! middle ( a song ( praise1 :i* corresponds to ! ,israelites' song at ! ,r$ ,sea aft] ! de/ruction ( ,ph>aoh1 & is "p ( a great prophecy 9 :i* he describes ,god's future bless+s & m]cies "u images con/antly drawn f ! ,egyptian bondage & ! ,exodus 9 ! des]t4 ,n[1 t int]pretation1 or r t application1 ( ! words ( my text1 0 v famili> to ! ,jews long1 long be=e ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 ?\ght ab\t4 ,=1 z _m ( y w "k1 !re came 9 ! c\rse ( "t a numb] ( c]emonies to be add$ to a fea/ e/abli%$ by ,moses himself--! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles4 ,t 0 a fea/ 9 :i* ! :ole body ( ! ,israeliti% p dwelt = a week 9 leafy boo?s1 9 ord] to rem9d !m ( ! "t :5 !y 7 w&]]s 9 ! wild]ness2 & z is usually ! case1 ! ritual ( ! celebration develop$ a numb] ( additional symbolical obs]vances :i* 7 tack$ on to x 9 ! c\rse ( c5turies4 ,among/ ^! !re 0 ?is v memorable "o3 t on ea* ( ! days ( ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 at a giv5 po9t 9 ! c]emonial1 ! prie/s w5t f ! temple1 w9d+ d[n ! rocky pa? on ! temple m\nta91 to ! ,pool ( ,siloam 9 ! valley bel[1 & !re 9 _! gold5 vases !y drew ! cool sp>kl+ wat]1 :i* !y bore up1 & amid/ ! bl>e ( trumpets & ! cla% ( cymbals p\r$ x on ! alt>1 :il/ ! p *ant$ ! words ( my text1 ',) joy %all ye draw wat] out ( ! wells ( salvation4' ,t c]emonial _h be5 go+ on = eight hundr$ ye>s f ,isaiah's "t2 & once m ! p]iod came r\nd :5 x 0 to be p]=m$2 & on ! sev5 days ( ! fea/1 punctually at ! appo9t$ "t1 ! procession w\nd d[n ! rocky slopes1 drew ! wat] 9 ! gold5 vases1 bore x up to ! temple1 & p\r$ x ^u ! alt>2 & on ! la/ great day ( ! fea/1 ! same c]emonial w5t on up to a giv5 po9t2 & j z ! la/ rites ( ! *ant ( our text 7 dy+ on ! e>s1 !re 0 a little /ir amid/ ! cr[d1 :i* p>t$ to make way = him1 & a y\ngi% man1 ( mean appe>ance & ru/ic dress1 /epp$ =w>d1 & !re1 be=e all ! ga!r$ multitudes & ! prie/s /&+ ) _! empty urns1 symbol ( ! impot5ce ( _! sy/em1 'on ! la/ day1 t great day ( ! fea/1 ,jesus /ood & cri$1 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto ,me & dr9k4' ,bre?r51 su* a comm5t>y1 at su* a "t1 f su* a comm5tator1 may well absolve me f ! necessity ( en=c+ ! evangeli/ic be>+ ( ! words ( my text4 ,& s1 !n1 ) t und]/&+ ( ! deepe/ mean+ ( ^! words t we h to look at1 ,i ask y to take !m 9 ! simple/ possible way1 & to consid] ?ree po9ts3 ! ,well ( ,salvation1 ! ,act ( ,draw+ ! ,wat]1 ! ,gladness ( ^? t draw4 ',) joy %all ye draw wat] out ( ! f\nta9s ( salvation4' ,n[1 ) reg>d to ! fir/ po9t1 let me rem9d y to beg9 )1 t ! idea ( ! ^w "h is n t :i* we atta* to a well1 b t :i* we atta* to a spr+4 ,x does n describe ! s\rce ( salvation z be+ a m]e res]voir1 /ill less z be+ a creat$ or manufactur$ ?+2 b !re lies 9 x ! deep idea ( a s\rce f :i* ! wat] wells up by its own inw>d en]gy4 ,!n1 :5 we h got t explanation1 & ! deep1 full1 pregnant mean+ ( ! ^w salvation z a ?+ pa/1 a ?+ pres5t1 a ?+ future1 a ?+ :i* negatively deliv]s a man f all s9 & sorr[1 & a ?+ :i* positively end[s a man ) beauty1 happ9ess1 & hol9ess--:5 we h got t1 !n ! "q next cries al\d = answ]--?is well-spr+ ( salvation1 is--:at8 ,:o8 ,& ! fir/ answ] & ! la/ answ] is ,,god--,,god ,,himself4 ,x is no m]e bit ( drap]y ( ! prophet's imag]y1 ?is well-spr+ ( salvation2 x is some?+ mu* m sub/antial1 mu* deep] ?an t4 ,y rememb] ! old psalm1 ',) ,!e is ! f\nta9 ( life3 9 ,?y light %all we see light'2 & :at ,david & ,john aft] him call$ life1 ,isaiah & ,paul aft] him calls salvation4 ,& y rememb] too1 no d\bt1 ! indictm5t ( ano!r ( ! prophets1 lay+ hold ( ! same metaphor 9 ord] to po9t to ! folly & ! suicide ( all godless liv+3 ',my p h committ$ two evils3 !y h =sak5 ,me1 ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s1 & !y h hewn out = !mselves brok5 ci/]ns4' ,!y 7 manufactur$ articles1 & because !y 7 made !y c\ld be crack$1 b ! f\nta91 because x rises by its own inh]5t en]gy1 spr++ up into ev]la/+ life1 is all-suffici5t4 ,god ,himself is ! well-spr+ ( salvation4 ,if ,i _h "t to enl>ge ^u ?is idea1 ,i might rem9d y h[ nobly & bless$ly t pr9ciple is confirm$ :5 we ?9k ( ?is great salvation1 pa/1 pres5t1 & future1 negative & positive1 all-suffici5t & complete1 z hav+ its orig9 9 ,8 deep nature1 z hav+ its process 9 ,8 own f9i%$ "w1 & z be+ 9 its ess5ce ! communication ( ,himself4 ,t la/ ?+ ,i %\ld l to say a ^w or two ab\t4 ,if !re is a man or a woman t ?9ks ( salvation z if x 7 m]ely a %utt+ up ( "s mat]ial hell1 or ! dodg+ r\nd a corn] s z to escape "s ext]nal consequ5ce ( transgression1 let him & h] he> ?is3 ! possession ( ,god is salvation1 t & no?+ else4 ,to h ,him )9 me1 t is to be sav$2 to h ,8 life 9 ,8 de> ,son made ! f\ndation ( my life1 to h my :ole be+ p5etrat$ & fill$ ) ,god1 t is ! ess5ce ( ! salvation t is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& because x comes unmotiv$1 uncaus$1 self-orig9at$1 spr++ up f ! dep?s ( ,8 own he>t2 because x is all effect$ by ,8 own mighty "w :o has trodd5 ! w9epress alone1 &1 s+le-h&$1 has wr\ght ! salvation ( ! race2 & because its ess5ce & he>t is ! communication ( ,god ,himself1 & ! be/[+ ^u u ! p>ticipation 9 a div9e nature1 !re=e ! dep? ( ! ?\ght1 ,god ,himself is ! well-f\nta9 ( salvation4 ,b !re is /ill ano!r /ep to take4 ,if ^! ?+s :i* ,i h only j be5 able to glance at 9 ! mo/ sup]ficial1 & p]haps1 !re=e1 confus$ mann]1 9 any measure comm5d !mselves to y\r judgm5ts & y\r consci5ces1 let me ask y to g ) me "o /ep fur!r1 & to figure to y\rselves ! significance & ! /rang5ess ( t mom5t to :i* ,i h already ref]r$1 :5 a man /ood up 9 ! temple c\rt1 &1 ) di/9ct allusion to ! :ole ( ! multitude ( ,old ,te/am5t say+s1 9 :i* ,god & ! communication ( ,god's own en]gy 7 repres5t$ z be+ ! f\nta9 ( salvation & ! salvation f ! f\nta91 & said1 ',if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto ,me4' ,:y1 :at a ?+--let u put x into pla91 vulg> ,engli%--:at a ?+ = a man to say--',if any man ?ir/4' ,:o art ,?\ t do/ ?us plant ,?yself opposite ! race1 sure t ,?\ ha/ no ne$s l !m1 b1 contr>iwise1 can/ refre% & satiate ! ?ir/y lips ( !m all8 ,:o art ,?\ t do/ proclaim ,?yself z suffici5t = ! fruition ( ! m9d t ye>ns = tru? & ?ir/s = c]titude1 ( ! p>*$ he>t t we>ies & cracks = want ( love1 ( ! w t longs to be rightly & lov+ly comm&$8 ,oh1 de> bre?r51 n only ! ,titanic presumption ( propos+ oneself z en\gh = a s+le s\l1 b ! inconceivable madness ( propos+ oneself z en\gh = all ! race 9 all g5]ations to ! end ( "t1 except on "o hypo!sis1 m>ks ?is utt]ance ( ,him :o has also said1 ',i am meek & l[ly ( he>t4' ,/range l[l9ess6 s+ul> meekness6 ,:o 0 ,he8 ,:o is ?is t /eps into ! place t only a ,god c fill1 & says1 ',i c d x all4 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto ,me & dr9k'8 ,de> bre?r51 "s ( u c1 ?ank ,god1 answ] t "q z ,i pray t e "o ( y may be able to answ] x1 ',?\ art ! ,k+ ( ,glory1 ,o ,*ri/2 ,?\ art ! ev]la/+ son ( ! ,fa!r4 ,) ,!e is ! f\nta9 ( life2 ,?\ ,?yself art ! liv+ wat]4' ,b ,i ?9k !re is a /ill fur!r /ep to be tak54 ,x is n only t our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ,8 nature1 9 ,8 p]son1 is ! communicator ( ! div9e life to man1 j z--if y w let me take su* a metaphor--j z up 9 ! hills sometimes y w f9d "s little t>n or lo* all %ut 92 b hav+ trickl+ f x a ?read ( limpid life1 &1 :]ev] x fl[s1 ! wat] ( ! lo* goes2 only1 ! "o is lake & ! o!r is riv]1 & ! latt] is ! m$ium ( communication ( ! =m] to ! ?ir/y pa/ures ( ! wild]ness4 ,& n only s1 b--if ,i might v5ture to build ^u a ^w ( ! context--!re seems to be ano!r consid]ation !re4 ,! words :i* prec$e my text are a quotation f a song ( ! ,israelites 9 _! =m] ,exodus3 ',! ,"l ,jehovah is my /r5g? & my song2 ,he also is become my salvation4' ,n[1 if our ,bible has be5 correct--& ,i d n ent] ^u t "q--9 emphasis+ ! diff]5ce betwe5 is & is become1 m>k :]e x takes u4 ,x takes u to ?is1 t !re 0 "s s+le1 def9ite1 hi/orical act :]e9 ,god became 9 an em95t mann] & 9 reality :at ,he _h always be5 9 purpose1 int5t1 & idea4 ,!n t to :i* my text orig9ally alludes1 to :i* x looks back1 is ! great deliv]ance wr\ght by ! banks ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,x 0 because ,ph>aoh & 8 ho/s 7 dr[n$ 9 x t ,miriam & h] musical si/]s1 ) _! timbrel & dance1 n only said1 ',! ,"l is my /r5g?1' b ',he has become my /r5g?'--!re :]e ! corpses are float+ yet4 ,:at answ]s to t 9 ! matt] ) :i* we are conc]n$8 ,bre?r51 x is n en\gh to say t ,god is ! f\nta9 ( salvation1 x is n en\gh to say t ! ,inc>nate ,*ri/ is ! m$ium ( salvation4 ,w y take ! o!r /ep ) u1 & say t ! ,cross ( ,*ri/ is ! realisation ( ! div9e int5tion ( salvation8 ,!n ,he1 :o f ev]la/+ 0 ! /r5g? & song ( all ! /rong & ! songful1 is become ! salvation ( all ! lo/1 & ! f\nta9 is 'op5$ = s9 & = uncleanness4' ,a def9ite1 hi/orical act1 ! manife/ation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 is ! br++ to man ( ! salvation ( ,god4 ,s mu*1 !n1 = t fir/ po9t to :i* ,i desir$ to ask y\r att5tion4 ,& n[ let me say a ^w or two z to ! second4 ,i wi% to speak ab\t ?is process ( draw+ f ! f\nta94 ,t metaphor1 )\t any fur!r explanation1 might v naturally sugge/ m idea ( human ef=t ?an 9 reality belongs to x4 ,m5 h said3 ',yes2 no d\bt ,god is ! f\nta9 ( salvation2 no d\bt ,*ri/ is ! riv] ( salvation2 no d\bt ,8 dea? is ! op5+ ( ! f\nta9 = s9 & = uncleanness2 b h[ am ,i to br+ myself into contact & connection ) x8' ,& !re h be5 all sorts ( answ]s4 ,e k9d ( pump has be5 resort$ to4 ,g up to ! ,agricultural ,hall & y w see no end ( contrivances = br++ wat] to ! surface4 ,!re are n s _m !re z m5 h f\nd out = !mselves to br+ ! wat] ( salvation to _! lips1 & ! effect has always be5 ! same4 ,!re has be5 some?+ wrong ) ! valves2 ! pump has n work$ prop]ly2 !re has be5 some?+ wrong ) ! crank2 ! pipe has n gone d[n to ! wat]2 & !re has be5 no?+ b a great j+l+ ( empty buckets1 & a*+ & we>i$ elb[s1 & :at ! woman said to ,*ri/ has be5 true all r\nd1 ',sir1 ?\ ha/ no?+ to draw )1 & ! well is deep4' ,ay6 ?ank ,god1 x is deep2 & if we let our ,"l be ,8 own int]pret]1 we h only to put toge!r ?ree say+s ( ,8 9 ord] to come to ! true mean+ ( ?is metaphor4 ,my text says1 ',) joy ye %all draw wat]'2 & ,*ri/1 sitt+ at ! well ( ,sam>ia--:at a /range comb9ation ( ! weakness & ! we>9ess ( manhood & ! /r5g? & self-consci\sness ( ,div9ity 0 !re6--we>i$ ) ,8 j\rney1 said1 ',if ?\ knewe/ ! gift ( ,god1 & :o x is t sai? to !e1 ,give ,me to dr9k1 ?\ w\lde/ h ask$ ( ,him & ,he w\ld h giv5 !e liv+ wat]4' ,s1 !n1 draw+ is ask+4 ,t is /ep numb] "o4 ,take ano!r ^w ( ! ,ma/]'s t ,i h already quot$ = o!r purposes1 ',if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto ,me & dr9k4' ,s1 !n1 draw+1 or ask+1 or com+ are all equival5t4 ,t is /ep numb] two4 ,&1 !n1 take ano!r ^w4 ',he t come? unto ,me %all nev] hung]1 & he t believe? on ,me %all nev] ?ir/4' ,s1 !n1 draw+1 ask+1 com+1 all melt into ! "o simple ^w--believ+4 ,tru/ 9 ,him1 & ?\ ha/ come1 ?\ ha/ ask$1 ?\ ha/ drawn1 ?\ do/ possess4 ,b :il/ ,i w\ld lay ! f\ndation ?us broad1 ?us simple1 d n =get1 de> bre?r51 :at ,i 0 say+ ab\t a def9ite hi/orical act4 ,y w he> p say1 ',oh1 ,i tru/ 9 ,*ri/6' ,:at d y tru/ 9 ,*ri/8 ,y w he> p say1 ',oh1 ,i look to ! goodness ( ,god4' ,be x s4 ,god =bid ,i %\ld say a ^w to prev5t t2 b :at ,i w\ld insi/ ^u is t a m]e vague reg>d to a vague ,*ri/ is n ! fai? t is equival5t to draw+ f ! f\nta9 ( salvation4 ,!re mu/ be a fur!r object 9 a fai? t saves4 ,x mu/ lay hold ( ! def9ite hi/orical act 9 :i* ,*ri/ has become ! salvation ( ! _w4 ,d n take x ^u my words1 take x ^u ,8 own4 ,he once said to ,8 fell[-c\ntrym5 9 ,8 lifetime1 ',i am ! liv+ bread'2 & _m ( our mod]n tea*]s w\ld g t l5g? he>tily4 ,0 t :]e ,*ri/ /opp$8 ,by no means4 ,0 ,8 ,gospel a gospel ( inc>nation only8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ',i am ! liv+ bread t came d[n f heav54' ,any?+ m8 ,yes2 ?is m1 '& ! bread :i* ,i w give is ,my fle%1 :i* ,i w give = ! life ( ! _w4 ,he t eate? ,me he %all live by ,me4' ',well1' say "s p1 't means foll[+ ,8 example1 accept+ ,8 tea*+1 be+ loyal to ,8 ,p]son1 absorb+ ,8 ,_s4' ,yes1 x means all t2 b is t all x means8 ,take ,8 own comm5t>y3 ',he t eate? ,my fle% & dr9ke? ,my blood1 ha? et]nal life4' ,yes1 bre?r51 a ,*ri/ inc>nate1 bless$ be ,god6 ,a ,*ri/ crucifi$1 bless$ be ,god6 ,& n ! "o b bo? mu/ be ! basis ( our fai? & our hope4 ,n[1 w y let me say "o ?+ ab\t ?is matt] ( draw+ ! wat]8 ,x is an act ( fai? 9 a :ole ,jesus1 & em95tly 9 ! mighty act & sacrifice ( ,8 ,cross4 ,b to g back aga9 to ! context3 ',he also is become my salvation4 ',t is :at ,i desire1 ,god help+ me1 to lay on ! he>ts ( all my he>]s--t a def9ite act ( fai? 9 ,*ri/ crucifi$ is n en\gh unless x is a p]sonal act1 unless x is :at our old ,puritan =efa!rs us$ to call 'appropriat+ fai?4' ,nev] m9d ab\t ! some:at dry & te*nical phraseology2 ! ?+ is :at ,i insi/ ^u--'my salvation4' ,o bro!r6 :at does x matt] ?\gh all ,niag>a 7 ro>+ pa/ y\r door2 y might die ( ?ir/ all ! same unless y put y\r own lips to x4 ,d[n on y\r knees l ,gideon's m52 x is safe/ !re2 t is ! only attitude 9 :i* a man c dr9k ( ?is f\nta94 ,d[n on y\r knees & put y\r lips to x--y\r v own lips--& dr9k = y\r own s\l's salvation4 ,*ri/ di$ = ! _w4 ,yes2 b ! _w = :i* ,*ri/ di$ is made up ( individuals :o 7 9 ,8 he>t4 ,x is ,paul's words t ,i w\ld besee* y to make y\r own3 ',! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me & gave ,himself = me4' ,e "o ( y is entitl$ to say t1 if y w4 ,y rememb] t v]se fill$ ) ador+ contemplation t we sometimes s+1 "o ^w 9 :i* seems to me to be col\r$ by ! too sombre doctr9e ( ! epo* f :i* x came3-- ',my s\l looks back to see ,! burd5 ,?\ did/ be>1 ,:5 hang+ on ! accurs$ tree1 ,& kn[s h] guilt 0 !re4' ',he also is my /r5g? & my song4 ,he is become my salvation2 !re=e1 9 joy %all ye draw wat] out ( ! wells ( salvation4' ,n[1 ,i h left myself no "t to d m ?an say "o ^w ab\t t la/ po9t1 ! gladness ( ! wat]-draw]s4 ,x is a pretty picture 9 our text1 full ( ! atmosph]e & _s ( ,ea/]n life3 ! *e]y talk & ! r++ laught] r\nd ! village well1 :]e ! %eph]ds ) _! flocks l+] all day long1 & ! maid5s f _! t5ts come--a k9d ( rude ,ex*ange 9 ! antique _w2 &1 says our prophet1 ',z ! dwell]s 9 ! l& at _! village spr+s1 s ye1 ! we>y travell]s at ! eye ( ! des]t1 w draw ) gladness4' ,s we h ?is joy4 ,de> bre?r51 ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is meant = some?+ bett] ?an to make u glad1 b x is meant to make u glad too1 & he is b a v poor ,*ri/ian :o has n f\nd t x is ! joy & rejoic+ ( 8 he>t4 ,we ne$ n put too mu* emphasis & /ress ^u t side ( ! tru?2 b we ne$ n ei!r suppress x or disreg>d x 9 our mod]n high-fl[n dis9t]e/$ness4 ,!re are joys wor? call+ s :i* only come f possess+ ?is f\nta9 ( salvation4 ,h[ %all ,i enum]ate !m8 ,! be/ way1 ,i ?9k1 w be to quote passages4 ,!re is ! gladness ( =giv5 s9 & a quiet$ consci5ce3 ',make me to he> joy & gladness1 t ! bones :i* ,?\ ha/ brok5 may rejoice4' ,!re is ! joy ( a consci\s possession ( ,god3 ',bless$ are ! p t "k ! joyful s\nd2 !y %all walk1 ,o ,"l1 9 ! light ( ,?y c\nt5ance4 ,9 ,?y "n %all !y rejoice all ! day4' ,!re is ! joy ( fell[%ip & communion ) ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 full pres5ce3 ',i w see y aga92 & y\r he>ts %all rejoice1 & y\r joy no man take? away f y4' ,!re is ! joy ( will+ ob$i5ce3 ',i delight to d ,?y w4' ',x is joy to ! j to d judgm5t4' ,!re is ! joy ( a bright hope ( an inh]itance 'incorruptible1' ':]e9 ye greatly rejoice1' & !re is a joy :i*1 l t ,greek fire !y talk ab\t1 burns bright] "u wat]1 & gl[s z ! d>kness deep5s--a joy :i* is indep5d5t ( circum/ances1 & c say1 ',al?\gh ! fig-tree %all n blossom1 nei!r %all fruit be 9 ! v9es1 yet ,i w rejoice 9 ! ,"l4' ,& all t1 bro!r & fri5d1 may be y\rs & m9e2 & !n :at ?is same prophet says may also be true3 ',! ransom$ ( ! ,"l %all return & come to ,zion ) songs & ev]la/+ joy ^u _! heads'--t is = ! pilgrimage2 ',!y %all obta9 joy & gladness1 & sorr[ & sigh+ %all flee away'--t is = ! home4 ,!re is ano!r prophecy 9 ?is same book ( ,isaiah3 ',ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?1 come ye to ! wat]s'2 t 0 ! voice ( ! ,*ri/ 9 prophecy4 ,!re is a say+ spok5 9 ! temple c\rts3 ',if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto ,me & dr9k'2 t 0 ! voice ( ! ,*ri/ ^u e>?4 ,!re is a say+ at ! end ( ,scripture--almo/ ! la/ words t ! ,se] 9 ,patmos he>d3 ',:osoev] w1 let him take ( ! wat] ( life freely'2 t 0 ! voice ( ! ,*ri/ f ! ?rone4 ,& ! triple invitation comes to e s\l ( man 9 ! _w1 & to !e1 & !e1 & !e1 my bro!r4 ,answ]1 answ] z ! ,sam>itan woman did3 ',sir1 give me ?is wat] t ,i ?ir/ n1 nei!r come hi!r' any m to draw ( ! brok5 ci/]ns4 ,,! ,,h>ve/ ,,( ,a ,,godless ,,life ',because ?\ ha/ =gott5 ! ,god ( ?y salvation1 & ha/ n be5 m9dful ( ! ,rock ( ?y /r5g?1 !re=e %alt ?\ plant pleasant plants1 & %alt set x ) /range slips3 ,9 ! day %alt ?\ make ?y plant to gr[1 & 9 ! morn+ %alt ?\ make ?y se$ to fl\ri%3 b ! h>ve/ %all be a heap 9 ! day ( grief & ( desp]ate sorr[4'--,,isaiah xvii4 #aj1 #aa4 ,! orig9al application ( ^! words is to ,judah's alliance ) ,damascus1 :i* ,isaiah 0 dead aga9/4 ,he saw t x w\ld only precipitate ! ,assyrian invasion1 z 9 fact x did4 ,judah _h =sak5 ,god1 & because !y _h done s1 !y _h gone to seek = !mselves delights--alliance ) ,damascus4 ,! image ( plant+ a g>d5 ( pleasures1 & 'v9e slips ( a /rang]' ref]s to s5su\s idolatry z well z to ! entangl+ alliance4 ,!n foll[s a contemptu\s description ( ! rapid gr[? ( ?is alliance & ( ! c>e ) :i* ,israel cultivat$ x4 ',9 a day ?\ make/ ?y plant to gr[' 7or f5ce/ x71 & next morn+ x 0 9 blossom1 s s$ul\sly _h !y nurs$ & fo/]$ x4 ,!n comes ! smit+ contra/ ( :at x 0 all =--',a h>ve/ heap 9 ! day ( sickness & incurable pa94' ,n[ we may take ?is 9 a m g5]al way z conta9+ l>ge tru?s :i* affect ! life ( e "o ( u4 ,i4 ,! ,s9 ( a ,godless ,life4 7a7 ,notice ! ,s9 *>g$4 ,x is m]ely negative--=gette/4 ,!re is no *>ge ( positive ho/ility or ( any ov]t act4 ,?is =getfulness is mo/ natural & easy to be fall5 into4 ,! con/ant pressure ( ! _w4 ,x indicates ali5ation ( he>t f ,god4 ,x is mo/ common among u1 f> m s ?an active infidelity1 f> m s ?an gross s91 f> m s ?an consci\s ho/ility4 7b7 ,! impli$ ,crim9ality ( x4 ,he is ! ',rock ( ?y /r5g?' & ! ',god ( ?y salvation4' ,rock is ! gr& ,old ,te/am5t "n ( ,god1 express+ 9 a pregnant metaphor bo? :at ,he is 9 ,himself & :at 9 relation to ^? :o tru/ ,him4 ,x speaks ( /ability1 elevation1 massiv5ess1 & ( def5ce & security4 ,! p>allel title sets ,him =? z ! ,giv] ( salvation2 & bo? names set 9 cle> light ! s9ful +ratitude ( =gett+ ,god1 & =ce home ! "q3 ',d ye ?us requite ! ,"l1 oh fooli% p & unwise8' 7c7 ,! impli$ ,absurdity ( x4 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 ! safe 'munitions ( rocks' & ! un%elt]$ security ( ^! ,damasc5e g>d5s6 ,:at fools to leave ! heights & come d[n into ! pla96 ,?9k ( ! contra/ betwe5 ! suffici5cy ( ,god & ! empt9ess ( ! sub/itutes4 ,=getfulness ( ,him & pref]5ce ( creatures _c be put into language :i* does n convict x ( absurdity4 ,,ii4 ,! ,busy ,ef=t & ,app>5t ,success ( a ,godless ,life4 7a7 ,if a man loses 8 hold on ,god & has n ,him to /ay himself on1 he is driv5 to pa9ful ef=ts to make up ! loss4 ,god is ne$$ by e s\l4 ,if ! s\l is n satisfi$ 9 ,him1 !n !re are hungry desires4 ,?is is ! explanation ( ! fev]i% activity ( mu* ( our life4 7b7 ,su* "w is f> h>d] ?an ! "w ( s]v+ ,god4 ,x takes a great deal ( toil to make t g>d5 gr[4 ,! _w is a h>d taskma/]4 ,god's s]vice is easy4 ,he sets u 9 ,ed5 to till & dress x1 b :5 we =get ,him1 ! gr\nd is curs$1 & be>s ?orns & ?i/les1 & sweat drips f our br[s4 ,m5 take m pa9s to damn !mselves ?an to save !mselves4 ,!re is no?+ m we>y+ ?an ! pursuit ( pleasure4 ',pleasant plants'--t is a hopeless k9d ( g>d5+4 ,!re is no?+ m degrad+4 ',ye lu/ & desire to h1'--:at a contra/ is 91 ,ask & h6 ,we might live ev5 z ! lilies or ! rav5s1 or ) only ?is diff]5ce1 t we lab\r$1 b 7 z unc>+ & z peaceful z !y4 ,god is giv54 ,! _w has to be b\ght4 ,its t]ms are ',no?+ = no?+4' 7c7 ,su* "w has sometimes quick1 pres5t success4 ',9 ! day4' ,x is h>d = m5 to lab\r t[>ds f>-(f unse5 good4 ,we l to h :at w gr[ up 9 a night1 l ,jonah's g\rd4 ,s ^! pres5t satisfactions 9 a worldly life appeal to worldly1 s5su\s natures4 ,& x is h>d to set ov] aga9/ ^! a plant :i* gr[s sl[ly1 & only be>s fruit 9 ! next _w4 ,,iii4 ,! ,end ( x all4 ',a h>ve/ heap 9 ! day ( grief4' ,?is cle>ly po9ts on to a solemn end+--! day ( judgm5t4 7a7 ,h[ poor ! fruit w be t a ,god-=gett+ man w take out ( life6 ,!re is b "o heap f all ! long /ruggle4 ,he has 's[$ mu* & br\ght home little4' ,:at %all we take ) u out ( our busy ye>s z _! net result8 ,a v small sack w be l>ge en\gh to hold ! h>ve/ t _m ( u h reap$4 7b7 ,all ?is ,god-=gett+ life ( pleasure-seek+ & idolatry is br++ on a t]rible1 inevitable consummation4 ',put 9 ! sickle1 = ! h>ve/ is ripe4' ,no d\bt !re is (t5 a h>ve/ ( grief & desp]ate sorr[ spr++1 ev5 9 ?is life1 f =gett+ ,god4 ,= x is only !y :o set _! hopes on ,him t are nev] disappo9t$1 & only !y :o h *os5 ,him = _! portion :o c always say1 ',i h a goodly h]itage4' ,b ! real h>ve/ is n reap$ till dea? has sep>at$ ! "t ( s[+ f t ( +a!r+4 ,! s[] %all reap2 i4e4 e man %all inh]it ! consequ5ces ( 8 de$s4 ',!y t h plant$ x %all eat x4' 7c7 ,t h>ve/ home w be a day ( sadness to "s4 ,^! are t]rible words--'grief & desp]ate sorr[1' or 'pa9 & incurable sickness4' ,we d>e n dilate on ?is4 ,b if we tru/ 9 ,*ri/ & s[ to ! ,_s1 we %all !n 'rejoice be=e ,god z ) ! joy ( h>ve/1' & 'return ) joy1 br++ our %eaves ) u4' ',,9 ,,?is ,,m\nta9' ',9 ?is m\nta9 %all ! ,"l ( ho/s make unto all p a fea/ ( fat ?+s1 a fea/ ( w9es on ! lees1 ( fat ?+s full ( m>r[1 ( w9es on ! lees well ref9$4 #g4 ,& ,he w de/roy 9 ?is m\nta9 ! face ( ! cov]+ ca/ ov] all p1 & ! veil t is spread ov] all nations4 #h4 ,he w swall[ up dea? 9 victory4'--,,isaiah xxv4 #f-h4 ,a poet's imag9ation & a prophet's cle> vision ( ! goal to :i* ,god w lead humanity are bo? at _! highe/ 9 ?is great song ( ! future1 ^: w+$ words make music ev5 9 a translation4 ,no d\bt x />ts f ! comp>atively small fact ( ! re/oration ( ! exil$ nation to its own l&4 ,b x so>s f> beyond t4 ,x sees all mank9d associat$ ) !m 9 %>+ _! bless+s4 ,x is ! vision ( ,god's ideal = humanity4 ,t makes x ! m rem>kable t ! prophet1 ) ?is wide outlook1 %\ld insi/ ) su* emphasis on ! fact t x has a local c5tre4 ,t phrase '9 ?is m\nta9' is ?ree times repeat$ 9 ! hymn2 two ( ! in/ances occurr+ 9 ! v]ses ( my text h ly+ side by side ) !m ! expressions 'all p' & 'all nations1' z if to br+ toge!r ! local orig91 & ! univ]sal ext5t1 ( ! bless+s promis$4 ,! sweet wat]s t are to p\r ?r\gh ! _w well up f a spr+ op5$ '9 ?is m\nta94' ,! beams t are to light5 e l& /ream out f a light blaz+ !re4 ,! _w's hopes = t gold5 age :i* poets h sung1 & t[>ds :i* e>ne/ social re=m]s h work$1 & ( ! com+ ( :i* ?is prophet 0 sure1 re/ on a def9ite fact1 done 9 a def9ite place1 at a def9ite "t4 ,isaiah knew ! place1 b :at 0 to be done1 or :5 x 0 to be done1 he knew n4 ,y & ,i ought to be wis]4 ,hi/ory has taught u t ,jesus ,*ri/ fulfils ! vision$ good t inspir$ ! prophet's brilliant words4 ,we might say1 ) all[able lic5ce1 t '?is m\nta91' 9 :i* ! ,"l does ! great ?+s t ?is song magnifies1 is n s mu* ,zion z ,calv>y4 ,bre?r51 9 ^! days1 :5 s _m voices are proclaim+ s _m %ort cuts to ! ,mill5nium1 ?is cle> decl>ation ( ! s\rce ( ! _w's hope is wor? pond]+4 ,= u all1 individually1 ?is localisation ( ! orig9 ( ! univ]sal good ( mank9d is an (f] ( bless+s to u if we w g ?i!r1 :]e ! provision = ! _w's good is /or$--',9 ?is m\nta9'2 !re=e1 to seek x any:]e else is to seek x 9 va94 ,n[1 ,i wi%1 "u ! impression ( t conviction1 to put be=e y j ^! ?ree ?\ghts3 :]e ! _w's food comes f2 :]e ! unveil+ :i* gives light to ! _w comes f2 & :]e ! life :i* de/roys dea? = ! _w comes f--',9 ?is m\nta94' ,i4 ,:]e does ! _w's food come f8 ,physiologi/s c tell1 by /udy+ ! d5tition--! sy/em ( ! tee?--& ! dige/ive app>atus ( an animal1 :at x is meant to live ^u1 :e!r vegetables or fle%1 or a m+l$ diet ( bo?4 ,& y c tell1 if y w1 by /udy+ y\rself1 :at1 or :om1 y are meant to live ^u4 ,! poet said1 ',we live by admiration1 hope1 & love4' ,b he did n say on :at ^! faculties1 :i* truly n\ri% man's _s1 are to fix & fa/54 ,he tells ( ! appetites2 he does n tell ( _! food4 ,my text does3 ',9 ?is m\nta9 %all ! ,"l make unto all p a fea/ ( fat ?+s1 a fea/ ( w9es on ! less well ref9$4' ,fri5ds1 look at ^! he>ts ( y\rs ) _! ye>n+s1 ) _! passionate desires1 ) _! clamant ne$s4 ,w any human love--! pure/1 ! sweete/1 ! mo/ unselfi%1 ! mo/ utt] 9 its surr5d]--satisfy ! he>t-hung] ( ! poore/ ( u8 ,no6 ,look at ! capacities ( grasp+ ?\ght & tru? 9 our spirits1 :i* are ev] seek1 seek1 seek+ = absolutely c]ta9 f\ndations on :i* we may build ! :ole /ructure ( our beliefs4 ,y h to g deep] d[n ?an ! s& ( man's ?9k+s & tea*+s be=e y c rea* :at w be> )\t %ift+ ! f\ndations ( a life's cr$5ce & confid5ce4 ,look at ^! tumultu\s wills ( ours t fancy !y crave to be indep5d5t1 & really crave an absolute ma/] :om x is bless$ness to obey4 ,y w f9d none su* b5ea? ! />s4 ,! v elem5ts ( our be+1 our he>t1 w1 m9d1 desires1 passions1 long+s1 all ) "o voice proclaim t ! only food = a man is ,god4 ,jesus ,*ri/ br+s ! food t we ne$4 ,rememb] ,8 own adaptation ( ?is great vision ( my text 9 m ?an "o p>able2 su* z ! supp] t 0 provid$1 & to :i* all m5 7 invit$1 &1 ') "o cons5t1' decl9$ ! invitation4 ,rememb] ,8 own utt]ance1' ,i am ! ,bread ( ,god :i* came d[n f heav5 to give life to ! _w4' ,rememb]+ su* words1 let me plead ) y to li/5 to ! voice ( w>n+ z well z ( invitation1 :i* s\nds f ,cradle & ,cross & ,?rone4 ',:y w ye sp5d y\r money = t :i* is n bread'--y "k x is n--'& y\r lab\r = t :i* satisfie? n8'--y "k x does n4 ,turn to ,him1 'eat1 & y\r s\ls %all live4' ',9 ?is m\nta9 is prep>$ a fea/444 = all nations4' ,notice t al?\gh x does n appe> on ! surface1 & to ,engli% read]s1 ?is _w's fe/ival1 9 :i* e want is met1 & e appetite satisfi$1 is a fea/ on a sacrifice4 ,t t\*es ! deepe/ ne$1 ab\t :i* ,i %all h a ^w or two to say pres5tly4 ,b 9 ! meantime let me j press ?is ^u y1 t ! ,*ri/ :o di$ on ! ,cross is to be liv$ on by u2 & t x is ,8 sacrifice t is to be ! n\ri%m5t ( our spirits4 ,w\ld t ! e>ne/ m51 :o are try+ to cure ! _w's evils & to /ill ! _w's wants1 & are leav+ ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 religion out ( _! programme1 w\ld take ?\ght & ask !mselves :e!r !re is n some?+ m 9 ! hung] ( humanity ?an _! ov5s c ev] bake bread =6 ,!y are sp9n+ ropes ( s&1 if !y are try+ to lift ! _w cle> ( its mis]ies & ( its hung]1 & are n pres5t+ ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i hope ,i am no bigot2 ,i "k t ,i sympa?ise e>ne/ly ) all ^! o!r s*emes = help+ mank9d1 b ?is ,i am b\nd to say "h--all ( !m put toge!r w n rea* ! ne$ ( ! case1 unless !y />t f1 & are subsidi>y to1 & develop out (1 ! pres5t+ ( ! primal supply = ! univ]sal want1 ,*ri/1 :o alone is able to /ill ! hung] ( m5's he>ts4 ,education w d mu*1 b univ]sity degrees & ! highe/ culture w n satisfy a hungry he>t4 ,fitt+ environm5t1 z x is fa%ionable to call x1 w d a great deal1 b no?+ outside ( a man w /aun* 8 evils or /ill ! hung] t coils & grips 9 8 he>t4 ,compet5t weal? is a good-!re #as no ne$ to say t 9 ,man*e/]-b millionaires h be5 kn[n to be mis]able4 ,a he>t at re/ 9 ! love ( husb&1 wife1 p>5t1 *ild1 is a bless+ e>ne/ly to be s\ght & ?ankfully to be treasur$ by u all2 b !re is m ?an t want$4 ,put a man 9 ! mo/ fav\rable circum/ances2 give him compet5t worldly means2 d all t mod]n philosoph]s :o leave religion out ( ! "q are try+ to d2 put 9 practice y\r mo/ advanc$ ,sociali/ic s*emes1 & y w /ill h a man ) a hungry he>t4 ,he may n "k :at he wants2 v (t5 he w entirely mi/ake :at t is1 b he w be re/less = want ( an unkn[n good4 ,"h is ! only ?+ t w /ill 8 he>t3 ',! bread :i* ,i give is ,my fle%1 :i* ,i w give = ! life ( ! _w4' ,bro!r & si/]1 ?is is n a matt] only = social re=m]s1 & to be dealt ) z be>+ ^u wide movem5ts t influ5ce multitudes4 ,x comes home to y & me4 ,"s ( y d n 9 ! lea/ degree "k :at ,i am talk+ ab\t :5 ,i speak ( ! hung] ( m5's he>ts2 = y h lo/ y\r appetites1 z *ildr5 t eat too _m sweets h no desire = _! :olesome meals4 ,y h lo/ y\r appetite by fe$+ ^u g>bage1 & y say y are q cont5t4 ,yes1 at pres5t2 b deep d[n !re lies 9 y\r he>ts a ne$ :i* w awake & speak out "s day2 & y w f9d t ! husks :i* ! sw9e did eat are sc>cely :olesome nutrim5t = a man4 ,& !re are "s ( y t turn away ) disgu/1 & ,i am glad ( x1 f ^! l[1 gross1 s5su\s delights2 & are try+ to satisfy y\rselves ) education1 culture1 ref9em5t1 art1 sci5ce1 dome/ic love1 weal?1 gratifi$ ambition1 or ! l4 ,!re are tribes ( degrad$ ,indians t 9 times ( fam9e eat clay4 ,!re is a little n\ri%m5t 9 x1 & x di/5ds _! /oma*s1 & gives !m ! feel+ ( hav+ _h a meal4 ,& t is l :at "s ( y d4 ,de> fri5ds1 w y li/5 to ?is8--',:y d ye sp5d y\r money = t :i* is n bread8' ,w y li/5 to ?is8--',i am ! ,bread ( ,life1' ,w y li/5 to ?is8--',9 ?is m\nta9 w ! ,"l make unto all p a fea/ ( fat ?+s4' ,,ii4 ,:]e does ! unveil+ t gives light to ! _w come f8 ,my text1 z ,i h already rem>k$1 emphatically repeats '9 ?is m\nta9' 9 its next clause4 ',he w de/roy 9 ?is m\nta9 ! face ( ! cov]+ ca/ ov] all p1 & ! veil t is spread ov] all nations4' ,n[1 ( c\rse1 ! pa!tic picture t is impli$ "h1 ( a d>k pall t lies ov] ! :ole _w1 sugge/s ! idea ( m\rn+1 b /ill m emphatically1 ,i ?9k1 t ( obscuration & gloom4 ,! veil prev5ts vision & %uts out light1 & t is ! picture ( humanity z x pres5ts itself be=e ?is prophet--a _w ( m5 entangl$ 9 ! folds ( a d>k pall t lay ov] _! heads1 & swa!d !m r\nd ab\t1 & prev5t$ !m f see+2 %ut !m up 9 d>kness & entangl$ _! feet1 s t !y /umbl$ 9 ! gloom4 ,x is a pa!tic picture1 b x does n g beyond ! realities ( ! case4 ,=1 ) all our light on o!r matt]s1 ) all our fre$om ( action1 ) all our frequ5t =getfulness ( ! fact t we are ?us encompass$1 x rema9s true t1 ap>t f ! emancipation & illum9ation t are effect$ by ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?is is ! picture ( mank9d z !y are4 ,& y are b5ea? t veil1 & swa!d1 ob/ructively z reg>ds light & lib]ty1 by its heavy folds1 unless ,*ri/ has fre$ y4 ,b we mu/ g a /ep fur!r ?an t1 ,i ?9k2 & al?\gh "o does n wi% to =ce too mu* mean+ on to a poetic metaphor1 /ill ,i _c help suppos+ t t univ]sal pall1 z ,i call$ x1 :i* is ca/ ov] all nations1 has a v def9ite & a v tragic mean+4 ,!re is a univ]sal fact ( human exp]i5ce :i* answ]s to ! figure1 & t is s94 ,t is ! black ?+ ^: ebon folds hamp] u1 & d>k5 u1 & %ut out ! visions ( ,god & bless$ness1 & all ! glori\s blue above u4 ,! heavy1 d>k mi/ settles d[n on ! pla9s1 ?\gh ! sky above is undimm$ by x1 & ! sun is blaz+ 9 ! z5i?4 ,n "o beam c p5etrate ?r\gh ! wet1 *ill ob/ruction1 & m5 /umble ab\t 9 ! fog ) lamps & tor*es1 & all ! :ile a hundr$ feet up x is brightness & day4 ,or1 if at "s po9ts ! ob/ruction is ?9n$ & ! sun does come ?r\gh1 x is %orn ( all its graci\s beams & p[] to w>m & *e]1 & looks b l a copp]-col\r$1 livid1 angry ball4 ,s ! 'veil t is spread ov] all nations1 't awful fact ( univ]sal s9fulness1 %uts out ,god--:o is our light & our joy--f u1 & no o!r lights or joys are m ?an tw9kl+ tap]s 9 ! mi/4 ,or x makes u see ,him z m5 9 a fog see ! sun--%orn ( ,8 graci\sness1 ?reat5+1 wra?ful1 unlovely4 ,bre?r51 ! fact ( univ]sal s9fulness is ! out/&+ fact ( humanity4 ,jesus ,*ri/ deals ) x by ,8 dea?1 :i* is ,god's sacrifice & ! _w's atonem5t4 ,t ,lamb ( ,god has borne away ! _w's s9s1 & my s9s & ?y s9s are !re4 ,by ! fact ( ,8 dea? ,he has r5t ! veil f ! top to ! bottom1 & ! light comes 91 unh9d]$ by ! t]rible solemn fact t all ( u h s9n$ & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,by ,8 life ,he communicates to ea* ( u1 if we w tru/ our poor s9ful s\ls to ,him1 a new p[] ( liv+ :i* is triumphant ov] temptation1 & gives ! victory ov] s9 if we w be true to ,him4 ,& s ! la/ %r$s ( ! veil1 l ! torn cl\ds ( a sp5t ?und]/orm1 are p>t$ into filmy rags & float away bel[ ! horizon1 leav+ ! unt>ni%$ heav5s & ! flam+ sun%9e2 & 'we ) unveil$ faces' c lift !m up to be irradiat$ by ! light4 ',9 ?is m\nta9 w ! ,"l de/roy ! cov]+ t is spread ov] all nations4' ,! weak po9t ( all ^! s*emes & me?ods to :i* ,i h already ref]r$ = help+ humanity out ( ! sl\gh1 & mak+ m5 happi]1 is t !y und]e/imate ! fact ( s94 ,if a man comes to !m & says1 ',i h brok5 ,god's law4 ,:at am ,i to d8 ,i h a p[] )9 me t impels me n[ to evil4 ,h[ am ,i to get rid ( x8' !y h no adequate answ]4 ,!re is only "o rem$y t deals radically ) ! fact ( human transgression2 only "o p[] t w deliv] ea* ( u1 if we w1 f ! p5alty1 ! guilt1 ! p[] ( s92 & t is ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/ on ,calv>y1 & its result1 ! inspiration ( ! _s ( life t 0 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 brea!d into u f ! ,?rone itself4 ,?us1 & ?us only1 is ! veil done away 9 ,*ri/4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 :]e does ! life t de/roys dea? come f8 ',he w swall[ up dea? 9 victory1' or1 z probably ! ^w m correctly means1 ',he w swall[ up dea? = ev]4' ,none ( ! o!r panaceas = ! _w's evils t ,i h be5 speak+ ( ev5 attempt to deal ) t ',%ad[ fe>$ ( ,man' t sits at ! end ( all our pa?s4 ,jesus ,*ri/ has dealt ) x4 ,l ! w>rior ( ,judah :o w5t d[n into a pit & slew a lion1 ,he has gone d[n into ! lair ( ! dreadful ?+1 & has come up leav+ ,dea? dead on ! ?re%old4 ,by ,8 dea? ,*ri/ has s alt]$ t grim fact1 :i* awaits u all1 t to ^? :o w tru/ _! s\ls to ,him x ceases to be dea?1 ev5 ?\gh ! physical fact rema9s unalt]$4 ,= :at is dea?8 ,is x simply ! sep>ation ( s\l f body1 ! cessation ( corporeal exi/5ce8 ,surely n4 ,we h to add to t all ! spiritual tremors1 all ! dreads ( pass+ into ! unkn[n1 & leav+ ?is famili> ord] ( ?+s1 & all ! o!r reluctances & half-consci\s feel+s :i* make ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! dea? ( a man & ! dea? ( a dog4 ,& all ^! are swept clean away1 if we believe t ,jesus di$1 & di$ z our ,r$eem] & our ,savi\r4 ,s1 unconsci\sly & in/9ctively1 ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s w seldom condesc5d to call ! physical fact by ! ugly old "n4 ,x has *ang$ its "*2 x is 'a sleep' n[2 x is 'an exodus1' a 'go+ out' f ! l& ( ,egypt into a l& ( peace4 ,x is a pluck+ up ( ! t5t-pegs1 accord+ to ano!r ( ! words :i* ! writ]s employ = dea?1 9 prep>ation = ent]+1 :5 ! 'tab]nacle is dissolv$1' into 'a h\se n made ) h&s1' a /ateli] edifice1 'et]nal 9 ! heav5s4' ,to die 9 ,*ri/ is n to die1 b becomes a m]e *ange ( condition & ( place1 to be ) ,him1 :i* is f> 'bett]4' ,s an ,apo/le :o 0 com+ )9 measurable di/ance ( 8 own m>tyrdom1 ev5 :il/ ! headsman's block 0 all b 9 8 sight1 said3 ',he ha? aboli%$ dea?1' ! physical fact rema9+ /ill4 ,by ,8 resurrection ,jesus ,*ri/ has e/abli%$ immortality z a c]ta9ty = m54 ,i c und]/& a man1 :o has p]suad$ himself t :5 he dies he is done )1 dress+ 8 limbs to die )\t dread if )\t hope4 ,b t is a poor victory ov] dea?1 :i*1 ev5 9 ! act ( gett+ rid ( ! fe> ( x1 inve/s x ) supreme & ultimate p[] ov] humanity4 ,surely1 surely1 to believe t ! grave is a bl9d alley1 ) no exit at ! o!r end1--to believe t1 h[ev] x may m9i/] to a quiet dep>ture1 is no victory ov] ! grave4 ,b to die believ+1 on ! o!r h&1 t x is only a %ort tunnel ?r\gh :i* we pass1 & come out into fair] l&s on ! o!r side ( ! m\nta9s1 is to conqu] t la/ foe ev5 :ile x seems to conqu] u4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o di$ t we might nev] die1 lives t we may always live4 ,= ,8 immortal life w give to ea* ( u1 if we jo9 ourselves to ,him by simple fai? & l[ly ob$i5ce1 an immortal life t %all p]si/ ?r\gh1 & be increas$ by1 ! article ( bodily dea?4 ,& :5 we pass into ! high] realm ( fulness ( joy1 !n--z ,paul quotes ! words ( my text--'%all be br\ght to pass ! say+ t is writt51 ,dea? is swall[$ up 9 victory4' ,de> bre?r51 ga!r all ^! ?\ghts toge!r4 ,d !y n plead ) y to ca/ y\rselves on ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to turn to ,him alone8 ,he w give y ! food ( y\r s\ls2 if y w n sit at ,8 table y w />ve4 ,he w /rip y ( ! cov]+ t is ca/ ov] y1 z ov] u all2 if y w n let ,him unw9d its folds f y\r limbs1 !n l ! clo!s ( a dr[n+ man1 !y w s9k y4 ,he w give y immortal life1 :i* laughs at dea?1 & y w be able to take up ! great song1 ',o ,dea?1 :]e is ?y /+2 ,o grave1 :]e is ?y victory8444 ,?anks be to ,god :i* give? u ! victory4' ',9 ?is m\nta9' & 9 ?is m\nta9 only1 are ! food1 ! illum9ation1 ! life ( ! _w4 ,i besee* y1 d n turn away f !m1 le/ y /umble on ! d>k m\nta9s1 :]e are />vation & gloom & dea?1 b r jo9 t happy company ( pilgrims :o s+ z !y m>*1 ',come6 let u g up to ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l4 ,he w tea* u ,8 ways1 & we w walk 9 ,8 pa?s4' ,,! ,,fea/ ,,on ,,! ,,sacrifice ,& 9 ?is m\nta9 %all ! ,"l ( ho/s make unto all p a fea/4' ,,isaiah xxv4 #f4 ,!re is "h a ref]5ce to ,s9ai1 :]e a fea/ foll[$ ! vision ( ,god4 ,x 0 ! sign ( cov5ant1 h>mony1 & relation%ip1 & 0 furni%$ by a sacrifice4 ,i4 ,! ,g5]al ,ideas conta9$ 9 ?is ,image ( a ,fea/4 ,we meet x all ?r\gh ,scripture2 x culm9ates 9 ,*ri/'s p>ables & 9 ! ',m>riage ,supp] ( ! ,lamb4' ,9 ! image are sugge/$3-- ,free famili>ity ( access1 fell[%ip1 & communion ) ,him4 ,abundant ,supply ( all wants & desires4 ,fe/al ,joy4 ,family ,int]communion4 ,,ii4 ,! ,fea/ foll[s on ,sacrifice4 ,we f9d t usage ( a fea/ foll[+ a sacrifice exi/+ 9 _m races & religions4 ,x seems to witness to a widespread consci\sness ( s9 z di/urb+ our relations ) ,god4 ,^! c\ld be set "r only by sacrifice1 :i* !re=e mu/ prec$e all joyful communion ) ,him4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t accepts t tru? & cle>s x f ! admixture ( hea!nism4 ,god provides ! ,sacrifice4 ,x is n br\ght by man4 ,!re is no ne$ = our ef=ts--no atonem5t to be f\nd by u4 ,! sacrifice is n meant to turn aside ,god's wra?4 ,communion is possible ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,9 ,him ,god is reveal$4 ,objective h9drances are tak5 away4 ,subjective ones are remov$4 ,d>k fe>s--indiff]5ce--dislike ( fell[%ip--,s9--^! make communion ) ,god impossible4 ,at ,s9ai ! eld]s 'saw ,god1 & did eat & dr9k' ,"h ! end ( ! prec$+ *apt] %[s ! 'eld]s' gaz+ on ! glory ( ,jehovah's reign 9 ,zion4 ,,iii4 ,! ,fea/ consi/s ( a ,sacrifice4 ,*ri/ is ! food ( our s\ls1 ,he & ,8 "w are meant to n\ri% our :ole be+4 ,he is ! object = all our nature4 ,! ,sacrifice mu/ be incorporat$ ) u4 ,x is n en\gh t x be (f]$1 x mu/ also be p>tak5 (4 ,n[ ! ,sacrifice is eat5 by fai?1 & by occupation ) x ( ea* "p ( our be+1 accord+ to its own prop] action4 ,?r\gh love1 ob$i5ce1 hope1 desire1 we may all fe$ on ,jesus4 ,! ,"l's ,supp] pres5ts ! same ?\ghts1 "u simil> symbols1 z ,isaiah express$ 9 8 prophecy4 ,symbolically we fea/ on ! sacrifice :5 we eat ! ,bread :i* is ! ,body brok5 = u4 ,b ! true eat+ ( ! true sacrifice is by fai?4 ,cr$e et m&uca/i--,believe1 & ?\ ha/ eat54 ,,! ,,veil ,,ov] ,,all ,,nations ',he w de/roy 9 ?is m\nta9 ! face ( ! cov]+ ca/ ov] all p1 & ! veil t is spread ov] all nations4'--,,isaiah xxv4 #g4 ,! previ\s *apt] closes ) a pr$iction ( ! reign ( ,jehovah 9 ,m\nt ,zion 'be=e ,8 eld]s' 9 ,glory4 ,! allusion app>5tly is to ! eld]s be+ summon$ up to ! ,m\nt & see+ ! ,glory1 'z ! body ( heav5 9 its cle>ness4' ,! veil 9 ?is v]se is probably a simil> allusion to t :i* cov]$ ,moses' face4 ,x w !n be an emblem ( t :i* obscures = 'all nations ! face ( ,god4' ,& :at is t b s98 ,i4 ,s9 veils ,god f m5's sight4 ,x is n ! necess>y inadequacy ( ! f9ite m9d to conceive ( ! ,inf9ite t mo/ tragically hides ,god f u4 ,t inadequacy is compatible ) true & suffici5t k ( ,him4 ,nor is x '! veils ( fle% & s5se1' z we (t5 he> x said1 t hide ,him4 ,b x is our s9ful moral nature t d>k5s ,8 face & dulls our eyes4 ',k' ( ,god1 be+ k ( a ,p]son1 is n m]ely an intellectual process4 ,x is mu* m truly acqua9tance ?an compreh5sion2 & z su*1 requires1 z all acqua9tance does1 "s f\ndation ( sympa?y & appreciation4 ,e s9 d>k5s ! witness to ,god 9 ourselves1 ,9 a pure nature1 consci5ce w\ld p]fectly reveal ,god2 b we all "k too sadly & intimately h[ x is gradually sil5c$1 & fails to discrim9ate betwe5 :at pleases & :at displeases ,god4 ,9 a pure nature1 ! ob$i5t ,w w\ld p]fectly reveal ,god & ! man's dep5d5ce on ,him4 ,we all "k h[ s9 weak5s t4 ,e s9 dim9i%es our p[] ( see+ ,him 9 ,8 ext]nal ,revelation4 ,e s9 ruffles ! surface ( ! s\l1 :i* is a mirror reflect+ ! light t /reams f ,creation1 f ,provid5ce1 f ,hi/ory4 ,a mass ( black rock flung into a /ill lake %att]s ! images ( ! girdl+ woods & ! ov]>*+ sky4 ,e s9 bribes u to =get ,god4 ,x becomes our int]e/1 z we fancy1 to %ut ,him out ( our ?\ghts4 ,adam's impulse is to c>ry 8 guilty secret ) him into hid+ among ! trees ( ! g>d54 ,we _c %ake (f ,8 pres5ce1 b we c--& :5 we h s9n$1 we h b too good reason to ex]cise ! p[]--we c dismiss ! ?\ght ( ,him4 ',!y did n l to reta9 ,god 9 _! k4' ,individual s9s may seem ( small mom5t1 b an opaque veil c be wov5 out ( v f9e ?read4 ,,ii4 ,to veil ,god f our sight is fatal4 ,we imag9e t to =get ,him leaves u undi/urb$ 9 foll[+ aims disapprov$ by ,him1 & we sp5d ef=t to secure t false peace by fi]ce absorption 9 o!r pursuits1 & impati5t %ak+ (f ( all t might wake our sleep+ consci\sness ( ,him4 ,b :at unconsci\s self-murd] t is1 :i* we take su* pa9s to a*ieve6 ,to "k ,god is life et]nal2 to lose ,him f our sight is to condemn all t is be/ 9 our nature1 all t is mo/ conducive to bless$ness1 tranquillity1 & /r5u\sness 9 our lives1 to langui% & die4 ,e creature sep>at$ f ,god is cut (f f ! f\nta9 ( life1 & loses ! life x drew f ! f\nta91 ( :atev] k9d t life is4 ,& t 9 man :i* is mo/ ( k9 ) ,god langui%es mo/ :5 s cut (f4 ,& :5 we h block$ ,him out f our field ( vision1 all t rema9s = u to look at suff]s degradation1 & becomes phantasmal1 poor1 unwor?y to deta91 & impot5t to satisfy1 our hungry vision4 ,,iii4 ,! ,veil is done away 9 ,*ri/4 ,he %[s u ,god1 in/ead ( our own false conceptions ( ,him1 :i* are b di/ort$ refractions ( ,8 true lik5ess4 ,only )9 ! limits ( ,*ri/'s revelation is !re k ( ,god1 z di/+ui%$ f guesses1 d\btful inf]5ces1 p>tial glimpses4 ,else:]e1 ! greate/ c]titude z to ,him is a 'p]adv5ture'2 ,jesus alone says ',v]ily1 v]ily4' ,jesus makes u able to see ,god4 ,jesus makes u delight 9 see+ ,him4 ,all dread ( ! '/eady :ole ( ! ,judge's face' is *ang$ to ! lov+ he>t's joy 9 see+ its ,belov$4 ,,iv4 ,! ,veil is :olly remov$ h]eaft]4 ,! prophecy f :i* ! text is tak5 is obvi\sly n yet fulfill$4 ,x waits = ! p]fect condition ( r$eem$ manhood 9 ano!r life4 ,b ev5 !n1 ! *ief reason :y ! ,*ri/ian is w>rant$ 9 *]i%+ an unpresumptu\s hope t he w "k ev5 z he is kn[n is n t !n he w h dropp$ ! veil ( fle% & s5se1 b t he w h dropp$ ! ?ick]1 m /ifl+ cov]+ ( s91 &1 be+ p]fectly l ,god1 w be able p]fectly to gaze on ,him1 &1 p]fectly gaz+ on ,him1 w gr[ ev] m p]fectly l ,him4 ,! *oice = ea* ( u is :e!r ! veil w ?ick5 till x d>k5s ! ,face altoge!r1 & t is dea?2 or :e!r x w ?9 away till ! la/ filmy remnant is gone1 & 'we %all be l ,him1 = we %all see ,him z ,he is4' ,,! ,,song ,,( ,,two ,,cities ',9 t day %all ?is song be sung 9 ! l& ( ,judah2 ,we h a /rong city2 salvation w ,god appo9t = walls & bulw>ks4 #b4 ,op5 ye ! gates1 t ! righte\s nation :i* keepe? ! tru? may ent] 94 #c4 ,?\ wilt keep him 9 p]fect peace1 ^: m9d is /ay$ on ,!e2 because he tru/e? 9 ,!e4 ,a4 ,tru/ ye 9 ! ,"l = ev]3 = 9 ! ,"l ,jehovah is ev]la/+ /r5g?3 #e4 ,= ,he br+e? d[n !m t dwell on high2 ! l(ty city1 ,he laye? x l[2 ,he laye? x l[1 ev5 to ! gr\nd ,he br+e? x ev5 to ! du/4 #f4 ,! foot %all tread x d[n1 ev5 ! feet ( ! poor1 & ! /eps ( ! ne$y4 #g4 ,! way ( ! j is uprightness3 ,?\1 mo/ upright1 do/ weigh ! pa? ( ! ,j4 #h4 ,yea1 9 ! way ( ,?y judgm5ts1 ,o ,"l1 h we wait$ = ,!e2 ! desire ( our s\l is to ,?y "n1 & to ! remembrance ( ,!e4 #i4 ,) my s\l h ,i desir$ ,!e 9 ! night2 yea1 ) my _s )9 me w ,i seek ,!e e>ly3 = :5 ,?y judgm5ts are 9 ! e>?1 ! inhabitants ( ! _w w le>n righte\sness4 #aj4 ,let fav\r be %ew$ to ! wick$1 yet w he n le>n righte\sness3 9 ! l& ( uprightness w he deal unju/ly1 & w n behold ! maje/y ( ! ,"l4'--,,isaiah xxvi4 #a-aj4' ',?is song' is to be int]pret$ z a song1 n ) ! cold-blood$ accuracy prop] to a sci5tific treatise4 ,! logic ( emotion is z s\nd z t ( cool intellect1 b x has its own laws & l9ks ( connection4 ,fir/1 ! song sets 9 %>p contra/ ! two cities1 describ+1 9 v]ses #a-d1 ! city ( ,god1 its /r5g? def5ces1 conditions ( citiz5%ip1 & ! peace :i* reigns )9 its walls2 & 9 v]ses #e & #f ! fall & utt] ru9 ( ! robb] city1 its antagoni/ ,j]usalem1 on its rocky p59sula1 supplies ! =m ( ,isaiah's ?\ght2 b x is only a symbol ( ! true city ( ,god1 ! /able1 invisible1 b mo/ real1 polity & ord] ( ?+s to :i* m51 ev5 :ile w&]+ lonely & pilgrims1 d come1 if !y w4 ,x is possible ev5 "h & n[ to h our citiz5%ip 9 ! heav5s1 & to feel t we belong to a great community beyond ! sea ( "t1 ?\gh our feet h nev] trodd5 its gold5 pavem5ts1 nor our eyes se5 its happy glories4 ,9 "o aspect1 x is ideal1 b 9 tru? x is m real ?an ! intrusive & false ?+s ( ?is fleet+ pres5t1 :i* call !mselves realities4 ',! ?+s :i* are' are ! ?+s above4 ,! ?+s "h are b %[s & %ad[s4 ,! city's walls are salvation4 ,!re is no ne$ to "n ! ar*itect ( ^! =tifications4 ,"o h& only c pile _! /r5g?4 ,god appo9ts salvation 9 lieu ( all visible def5ces4 ,:om ,he purposes to save are sav$4 ,:om ,he wills to keep safe are kept safe4 ,!y :o c %elt] beh9d t /rong def5ce ne$ no o!r4 ,weak1 s5se-gov]n$ he>ts may crave some?+ m palpable1 b !y d n really ne$ x4 ,a p>apet on an ,alp9e road gives no real security1 b only satisfies imag9ation4 ,! sky ne$s no pill>s to hold x up4 ,!n an unkn[n voice breaks 9 ^u ! song1 call+ on unnam$ att5dants to fl+ wide ! gates4 ,! city is conceiv$ ( z empty2 its de/9$ inhabitants mu/ h c]ta9 qualifications4 ,!y mu/ be righte\s1 & mu/ 'keep fai?fulness' be+ true to ! ,god :o is 'fai?ful & true' 9 all ,8 relations4 ,none b ! righte\s c dwell 9 consci\s citiz5%ip ) ! ,unse5 :ile "h1 & none b ! righte\s c ent] ?r\gh ! gates into ! city4 ,t requirem5t is f\nd$ 9 ! v nature ( ! case1 & is z emphatically proclaim$ by ! gospel z by ! prophet4 ,b ! gospel tells m articulately ?an he 0 enlight5$ to d1 h[ righte\sness is to be won4 ,! la/ vision ( ! ,apocalypse1 :i* is s l ?is song 9 its c5tral idea1 tells u ( ! fall ( ,babylon1 ( ! desc5t to e>? ( ! ,new ,j]usalem1 & leaves z its la/ message ! great say+1 ',bless$ are !y t wa% _! robes t !y may 444 ent] 9 ?r\gh ! gate into ! city4' ,our song gives "s h9t ( simil> ?\ghts by pass+ f ! description ( ! qualifications = entrance to ! celebration ( ! security :i* comes f tru/4 ,! safety :i* is realis$ )9 ! walls ( ! /rong city is ak9 to ! 'p]fect peace' 9 :i* he :o tru/s is kept2 & ! juxtaposition ( ! two repres5tations is equival5t to ! tea*+ t tru/1 :i* is precisely ! same z ! ,new ,te/am5t fai?1 is ! condition ( entrance4 ,we "k t fai? makes righte\s1 because x op5s ! he>t to receive ,god's gift ( righte\sness2 b t effect ( fai? is impli$ r ?an /at$ "h1 :]e security & peace are ! ma9 ideas4 ,z "s fugitives f ! /orm ( w> sit 9 security beh9d ! battlem5ts ( a =tress1 & sc>cely he> ! d9 ( conflict 9 ! op5 field bel[1 ! he>t1 :i* has tak5 refuge by tru/ 9 ,god1 is kept 9 peace s deep t x passes description1 & ! s+] is fa9 to give a notion ( its complet5ess by call+ x 'peace1 peace4' ,! m9d :i* tru/s is /eadi$ !reby1 z light ?+s la%$ to a firm /ay are kept /eadfa/1 h[ev] ! %ip toss4 ,! only way to get & keep fix$ness ( temp] & _s amid *ange & e>?quake is to hold on to ,god1 & !n we may be /able ) /ability d]iv$ f ! f\ndations ( ,8 ?rone to :i* we cl+4 ,!re=e ! song breaks into triumphant f]v\r ( summons to all :o he> x1 to 'tru/ 9 ,jab ,jehovah = ev]1' ,su* settl$1 p]petual tru/ is ! only attitude correspond+ to ,8 mighty "n1 & to ! realities f\nd 9 ,8 "*4 ,he is ! ',bock ( ,ages' ! gr& figure :i* ,moses le>n$ b5ea? ! cliffs ( ,s9ai & wove into 8 la/ song1 & :i* tells u ( ! un*ang+ /r5g? t makes a sure hid+-place = all g5]ations1 & ! ample space :i* w hold all ! s\ls ( m51 & be = a %ad[ f ! heat1 a cov]t f ! tempe/1 a %elt] f ! foe1 & a home = ! homeless1 ) _m a spr++ f\nta9 9 its clefts4 ,! great act ( judgm5t :i* ! song celebrates is n[ 7vs4 #e1 #f7 br\ght into contra/ ) ! bless$ picture ( ! city1 & by ! introductory '=' is /at$ z ! reason = et]nal tru/4 ,! language1 z x 71 leaps & dances 9 jubilation1 heap+ toge!r brief emotional & synonym\s clauses4 ,s l[ is ! once pr\d city br\ght1 t ! feet ( ! poor tread x d[n4 ,^! 'poor' & 'ne$y' are ! true ,israel1 ! suff]+ sa9ts1 :o _h kn[n h[ cruel ! sway ( ! fall5 robb] city 02 & n[ !y m>* across its site2 & its brok5 columns & ru9$ palaces /rew ! gr\nd bel[ _! feet4 ',! righte\s nation' ( ! "o picture are '! poor & ne$y' ( ! o!r4 ,no d\bt ! prophecy has _h p>tial accompli%m5ts m ?an once or twice1 :5 ! oppress$ *ur* has triumph$1 & "s ho>y iniquity be5 levell$ at a bl[1 or toppl$ ov] by sl[ decay4 ,b ! complete accompli%m5t is yet future1 & n to be realis$ till t la/ act1 :5 all antagonism %all be end$1 & ! net result ( ! we>y hi/ory ( ! _w be f\nd to be j ^! two pictures ( ,isaiah's--! /rong city ( ,god ) its happy inhabitants1 & ! ev]la/+ desolations ( ! fall5 city ( confusion4 ,! triumphant hurry ( ! song pauses = a mom5t to gaze ^u ! cra%1 & 9 v]se #g ga!rs its lessons into a k9d ( prov]bial say+1 :i* is p]haps be/ translat$ ',! pa? ( ! j is smoo? 7or pla972 ,?\ levelle/ smoo? ! pa? ( ! j4' ,to r5d] 'upright' in/ead ( 'smoo?' seems to make ! /atem5t almo/ an id5tical proposition1 & is tame4 ,:at is meant is1 t1 9 ! light ( ! end1 ! pa? :i* (t5 seem$ r\gh is v9dicat$4 ,! judgm5t has %[$ t ! righte\s man's c\rse _h no unnecess>y difficulties4 ,! goal expla9s ! road4 ,! good man's pa? is smoo?1 n because ( its own nature1 b because ,god makes x s4 ,we are to look = ! cle>+ ( our road1 n to ourselves1 nor to circum/ances1 b to ,him2 & ev5 :5 x is eng9e]$ ?r\gh rocks & r\ghnesses1 to believe t ,he w make ! r\gh places pla91 or give u %oes ( iron & brass to enc\nt] !m4 ,tru/ t :5 ! j\rney is ov] ! road w be expla9$1 & t ?is reflection1 :i* breaks ! curr5t ( ! swift song ( ! prophet1 w be ! abid+1 happy conviction ( heav54 ,la/ly1 ! song looks back & tells h[ ! poor & ne$y1 9 ^: "n ! prophet speaks1 _h fill$ ! dre>y pa/1 :ile ! tyranny ( ! fall5 city la/$1 ) ye>n+ = ! judgm5t :i* has n[ come at la/4 ,v]ses #h & #i brea! ! v _s ( pati5t long+ & meek hope4 ,!re is a c]ta9 tone ( triumph 9 t ',yea1' z if ! s+] w\ld po9t to ! great judgm5t n[ accompli%$1 z v9dicat+ ! long1 we>y h\rs ( hope def]r$4 ,t = :i* '! poor & ne$y' wait is ! com+ '9 ! pa? ( ,?y judgm5ts4' ,! attitude ( expectance is z mu* ! duty & support ( ,*ri/ians z ( ,israel4 ,we h a great] future cle>] be=e u ?an !y _h4 ,! _w ne$s ,god's com+ 9 judgm5t m ?an ev]2 & x says little = ei!r ! love to ,god or ! b5evol5ce t[>ds man ( av]age ,*ri/ians1 t !y %\ld "k s little ( t ye>n+ ( s\l :i* brea!s ?r\gh s mu* ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,= ! glory ( ,god & ! good ( m51 we %\ld h ! desire ( our s\ls turn$ to ,8 manife/ation ( ,himself 9 ,8 righte\s judgm5ts4 ,x 0 no p]sonal end :i* br$ ! prophet's ye>n+4 ,true1 ! 'night' r\nd him 0 dre>y en\gh1 & sorr[ lay black on 8 p & himself2 b x 0 ,god's '"n' & 'memorial' t 0 upp]mo/ 9 8 desires4 ,t is to say1 ! *ief object ( ! dev\t s\l's long+s %\ld be ! glory ( ,god's reveal$ "*4 ,& ! deepe/ reason = wi%+ t ,he w\ld fla% =? f ,8 hid+-place 9 judgm5ts1 is because su* an apocalypse is ! only way by :i* wilfully bl9d eyes c be made to see1 & wilfully unrighte\s he>ts c be made to practise righte\sness4 ,isaiah believ$ 9 ! :olesome effect ( t]ror4 ,8 confid5ce 9 ! p[] ( judgm5ts to tea* ! ob/9ate corresponds to ! ,old ,te/am5t po9t ( view1 & conta9s a tru? = all po9ts ( view2 b x is n ! :ole tru?4 ,we "k only too well t sorr[s & judgm5ts d n "w infallibly1 & t m5 'be+ (t5 reprov$1 h>d5 _! necks4' ,we "k1 too1 m cle>ly ?an any prophet ( old c\ld "k1 t ! la/ arr[ 9 ,god's quiv] is n "s unhe>d-( awfulness ( judgm5t1 b an unspeakable gift ( love1 & t if t 'fav\r %[n to ! wick$' 9 ! life & dea? ( ,god's ,son does n lead him to 'le>n righte\sness1' no?+ else w4 ,b :ile ?is is true1 ! prophet's aspirations are f\nd$ on ! facts ( human nature too1 & judgm5ts d sometimes />tle ^? :om k9dness _h fail$ to t\*4 ,x is an awful ?\ght t human nature may s /eel itself aga9/ ! :ole arm\ry ( div9e weapons z t fav\r & sev]ity are equally blunt$1 & ! he>t rema9s unpi]c$ by ei!r4 ,x is an awful ?\ght t !re may be induc$ su* trucul5t ob/9acy ( love ( evil t1 ev5 :5 9 'a l& ( uprightness1' a man %all *oose evil1 & =cibly %ut 8 eyes1 t he may n see ! maje/y ( ! ,"l1 :i* he does n wi% to see because x condemns 8 *oice1 & ?reat5s to burn up him & 8 "w toge!r4 ,a bla/$ tree :5 all ! woods are gre51 a fleece dry :5 all ar\nd is rejoic+ 9 ! dew1 a w9d[ d>k :5 ! :ole city is illum9at$1 "o black %eep amid ! :ite flock1 or any?+ else anomal\s & alone 9 its evil1 is less tragic ?an ! sight1 s common1 ( a man s sold to s9 t ! pres5ce ( good only makes him angry & re/less4 ,x is possible to dwell amid/ ! full light ( ,*ri/ian tru?1 & 9 a society m\ld$ by its precepts1 & to be unbless$1 uns(t5$ !reby4 ,if n s(t5$1 !n h>d5$2 & ! wick$ :o 9 ! l& ( uprightness deals wrongfully is all ! worse = ! light :i* he hat$ because x %[$ him ! s9fulness ( ! s9 :i* he ob/9ately lov$ & w\ld keep4 ,,our ,,/rong ,,city ',9 t day %all ?is song be sung 9 ! l& ( ,judah2 ,we h a /rong city2 salvation w ,god appo9t = walls & bulw>ks4 ,op5 ye ! gates1 t ! righte\s nation :i* keepe? ! tru? may ent] 94'--,,isaiah xxvi #a-b4 ,:at day is 't day'8 ,! answ] c>ries u back a c\ple ( *apt]s1 to ! great picture drawn by ! prophet ( a _w-wide judgm5t1 :i* is foll[$ by a bur/ ( song f ! ransom$ p ( ,jehovah1 l ,miriam's *ant by ! %ores ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,! 'city ( confusion1' ! c5tre ( ! p[] ho/ile to ,god & man1 falls2 & its fall is welcom$ by a *orus ( praises4 ,! words ( my text are ! beg9n+ ( "o ( ^! songs4 ,:e!r or n !re 7 any hi/orical ev5t :i* float$ be=e ! prophet's m9d is :olly unc]ta94 ,if !re 7 a small] judgm5t ^u "s city ( ! enemy1 x passes 9 8 view into a _w-wide judgm5t2 & my text is purely ideal1 imag9ative1 & apocalyptic4 ,its ne>e/ ally is ! simil> vision ( ! ,book ( ! ,revelation1 :]e1 :5 ,babylon sank ) a spla% l a mill/one 9 ! /ream1 ! ransom$ p rais$ _! praises4 ,s1 !n1 :atev] may h be5 ! imm$iate horizon ( ! prophet1 & ?\gh1 !re may h /ood on x "s hi/orical ev5t1 ! city :i* he sees fall+ is o!r ?an any mat]ial ,babylon1 & ! /rong city 9 :i* he rejoices is o!r ?an ! mat]ial ,j]usalem1 ?\gh x may h sugge/$ ! metaphor ( my text4 ,! song fits our lips q z closely z x did ! lips f :i* x fir/ sprang1 ?rill+ ) triumph3 ',we h a /rong city2 salvation w ,god appo9t = walls & bulw>ks4 ,op5 ye ! gates1 t ! righte\s nation :i* keepe? ! tru? may ent] 94' ,!re are ?ree ?+s1 !n1 "h3 ! city1 its def5ces1 its citiz5s4 ,i4 ,! ,city4 ,n[1 no d\bt ! prophet 0 ?9k+ ( ! lit]al ,j]usalem2 b ! city is ideal1 z is %[n by ! bulw>ks :i* def5d1 & by ! qualifications :i* p]mit entrance4 ,& s we mu/ pass beyond ! lit]alities ( ,pale/9e1 &1 z ,i ?9k1 mu/ n apply ! symbol to any visible in/itution or organisation if we are to come to ! dep? & greatness ( ! mean+ ( ^! words4 ,no *ur* :i* is organis$ among/ m5 c be ! ,new ,te/am5t repres5tation ( ?is /rong city4 ,& if ! explanation is to be look$ = 9 t direction at all1 x c only be ! invisible aggregate ( ransom$ s\ls :i* is reg>d$ z be+ ! ,zion ( ! prophecy4 ,b p]haps ev5 t is too def9ite & h>d4 ,& we are r to ?9k ( ! unse5 b exi/5t ord] ( ?+s or polity to :i* m5 "h on e>? may belong1 & :i* w "o day1 aft] %ocks & convulsions t %att] all :i* is m]ely in/itutional & human1 be manife/$ /ill m glori\sly4 ,! c5tral ?\ght t 0 mov+ 9 ! prophet's m9d is t ( ! inde/ructible vitality ( ! true ,israel1 & ! ord] :i* x repres5t$1 ( :i* ,j]usalem on its rock 0 b to him a symbol4 ,& ?us = u ! lesson is t1 ap>t altoge!r f ! exi/+ & visible ord] ( ?+s 9 :i* we dwell1 !re is a polity to :i* we may belong1 = 'ye are come unto ,m\nt ,zion1 ! city ( ! liv+ ,god1' & t t ord] is inde/ructible4 ,convulsions come1 e ,babylon falls1 all human in/itutions *ange & pass4 ',! k+doms old' are 'ca/ into ano!r m\ld4' ,b p]si/5t ?r\gh !m all1 & at ! la/1 high above !m all1 w /& ! /able polity ( ,heav51 '! city :i* ha? ! f\ndations4' ,!re is a lesson = u1 bre?r51 9 times ( fluctuation1 ( *ange ( op9ion1 ( %ak+ ( in/itutions1 & ( new social1 economical1 & political que/ions1 ?reat5+ day by day to reorganise society4 ',we h a /rong city'2 & :atev] may come--& mu* de/ructive w come1 & mu* t is v5]able & antique1 root$ 9 m5's prejudices1 & hav+ surviv$ ?r\gh & oppress$ ! c5turies1 w h to g2 b ,god's polity1 ,8 =m ( human society ( :i* ! p]fect ideal & antitype1 s to speak1 lies conceal$ 9 ! heav5s1 is ev]la/+4 ,!re=e1 :atsoev] *anges1 :atsoev] anci5t & v5]able ?+s come to be reg>d$ z ( no acc\nt1 h[soev] ! nations1 l clay 9 ! h&s ( ! pott]1 may h to assume new =ms1 z c]ta9ly !y w1 yet ! f\ndation ( ,god /&e? sure4 ,& = ,*ri/ian m5 9 revolution>y epo*s1 :e!r ^! revolutions affect ! =ms 9 :i* tru? is grasp$1 or :e!r !y affect ! m\lds into :i* society is run1 ! only wor?y temp] is ! calm1 triumphant expectation t ?r\gh all ! du/1 contradiction1 & di/raction1 ! fair city ( ,god w be br\ght ne>] & made m manife/ to man4 ,isaiah1 or :oev] 0 ! writ] ( ^! great words ( my text1 /ay$ 8 own & 8 p's he>ts 9 a "t ( confusion & di/ress1 by ! ?\ght t x 0 only ,babylon t c\ld fall1 & t ,j]usalem 0 ! possessor ( a *>m$1 immortal life4 ,?is /rong city1 ! ord] ( human society :i* ,god has appo9t$1 & :i* exi/s1 ?\gh x be hidd5 9 ! heav5s1 w be manife/$ "o day :51 l ! fair vision ( ! goddess ris+ f amid/ ! ocean's foam1 & %$d+ peace & beauty ov] ! *>m$ waves1 !re w em]ge f all ! wild confusion & toss+ bill[s ( ! sea ( ! peoples ! fair =m ( ! ',bride1 ! ,lamb's wife4' ,!re %all be an apocalypse ( ! city1 & :e!r ! old words :i* cat* up ! _s ( my text1 & speak ( t ,holy ,city z 'desc5d+ f heav5' ^u e>?1 at ! close ( ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 are to be tak51 z p]haps !y are1 z expressive ( ! tru? t a r5ew$ e>? is to be ! dwell+ ( ! ransom$ or no1 ?is at lea/ is cle>1 t ! city %all be reveal$1 & :5 ,babylon is swept away1 ,zion %all /&4 ,to ?is city--exi/5t1 immortal1 & wait+ to be reveal$--y & ,i may belong to-day4 ',we h a /rong city4' ,y may lay hold ( life ei!r by ! side ( x :i* is transi5t & trivial & contemptible1 or by ! side ( x :i* goes d[n ?r\gh all ! mutable & is root$ 9 et]nity4 ,z 9 "s seawe$1 f> out 9 ! dep?s ( ! ocean1 ! t9y frond t floats ^u ! bill[ goes d[n & d[n & d[n1 by filam5ts t b9d x to ! basal rock1 s ! mo/ insignificant act ( our fleet+ days has a hold ^u et]nity1 & life 9 all its mom5ts may be knit to ! p]man5t4 ,we may unite our lives ) ! surface ( "t or ) ! c5tre ( et]nity4 ,?\gh we dwell 9 tab]nacles1 we may /ill be 'come to ,m\nt ,zion1' & all life be awful1 noble1 solemn1 religions1 because x is all connect$ ) ! unse5 city across ! seas4 ,x is = u to det]m9e to :i* ( ^! ord]s--! p]i%able1 noisy & intrusive & p]si/5t 9 its appeals1 or ! calm1 sil5t1 mo/ real1 et]nal ord] beyond ! />s--our petty lives %all atta* !mselves4 ,,ii4 ,n[ note1 secondly1 ! def5ces4 ',salvation w ,god appo9t = walls & bulw>ks4' ,?is 'evangelical prophet1' z he has be5 call$1 is di/+ui%$1 n only by ! cle>ness ( 8 anticipations ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 "w1 b by ! fulness & dep? :i* he atta*es to t ^w 'salvation4' ,he all b anticipates ! ,new ,te/am5t complet5ess & fulness ( mean+1 & lifts x f all m]ely mat]ial associations ( e>?ly or transitory deliv]ance1 into ! sph]e 9 :i* we are accu/om$ to reg>d x z especially mov+4 ,by 'salvation' he means & we mean1 n only negative b positive bless+s4 ,negatively x includes ! removal ( e conceivable or endurable evil1 'all ! ills t fle% is heir to1' :e!r !y be evils ( s9 or evils ( sorr[2 &1 positively1 ! inve/iture ) e possible good t humanity is capable (1 :e!r x be good ( goodness1 or good ( happ9ess4 ,?is is :at ! prophet tells u is ! wall & bulw>k ( 8 ideal-real city4 ,m>k ! eloqu5t omission ( ! "n ( ! build] ( ! wall4 ',god' is a supplem5t4 ,salvation 'w ,he appo9t = walls & bulw>ks4' ,no ne$ to say :o x is t fl+s su* a =tification ar\nd ! city4 ,!re is only "o h& t c trace ! l9es ( su* walls2 only "o h& t c pile _! /ones2 only "o t c lay !m1 z ! walls ( ,j]i*o 7 laid1 9 ! blood ( ,8 fir/-born ,son4 ',salvation w ,he appo9t = walls & bulw>ks4' ,t is to say 9 a highly imag9ative & picturesque =m1 t ! def5se ( ! ,city is ,god ,himself2 & x is sub/antially a p>allel ) o!r words :i* speak ab\t ,him z be+ 'a wall ( fire r\nd ab\t x & ! glory 9 ! mid/ ( x4' ,! fact ( salvation is ! wall & ! bulw>k4 ,& ! consci\sness ( ! fact & ! s5se ( possess+ x1 is = our poor he>ts1 "o ( our be/ def5ses aga9/ bo? ! evil ( s9 & ! evil ( sorr[4 ,= no?+ s robs temptation ( its p[]1 s light5s ! pressure ( calamities1 & draws ! poison f ! fangs ( s9 & sorr[1 z ! assurance t ! lov+ purpose ( ,god to save grasps & keeps u4 ,!y :o %elt] beh9d t wall1 feel t betwe5 !m & s91 & !m & sorr[1 !re rises ! inexpugnable def5se ( an ,almighty purpose & p[] to save1 lie safe :atev] betides4 ,!re is no ne$ ( o!r def5ses4 ,zion ',ne$s no bulw>ks1 ,no t[]s along ! /eep4' ,god ,himself is ! %ield & none o!r is requir$4 ,s1 bre?r51 let u walk by ! fai? t is always confid5t1 ?\gh x dep5ds on an unse5 h&4 ,x is a gr& ?+ to be able to /&1 z x 71 9 ! op51 a m>k = all '! sl+s & arr[s ( outrage\s =tune' & yet to feel t ar\nd u !re are walls mo/ real1 ?\gh invisible1 :i* p]mit no h>m to come to u4 ,our feeble s5se-b\nd s\ls mu* pref] a visible wall4 ,we1 l a h&rail on ! /air4 ,?\gh x does n at all gu>d ! desc5t1 x keeps our heads f gett+ dizzy4 ,x is h>d = u1 z "s travell]s may h to d1 to walk ) /eady foot & un?robb+ he>t along a n>r[ l$ge ( rock ) beetl+ precipice above u & black dep?s b5ea?1 & we w\ld l a little bit ( a wall ( "s sort1 = imag9ation if n = reality1 betwe5 u & ! %e] desc5t4 ,b x is bless$ to le>n t nak$ we are clo!d1 solit>y we h a ,companion1 & un>m$ we h our def5celess heads cov]$ ) ! %ad[ ( ! great w+1 :i*1 ?\gh s5se sees x n1 fai? kn[s is !re4 ,a s]vant ( ,god is nev] )\t a fri5d1 & :5 mo/ un%elt]$ ',f m>ge to blue m>ge ,! :ole sky gr[s 8 t>ge1 ,) sun's self = visible boss1' b5ea? :i* he lies safe4 ',salvation w ,god appo9t = walls & bulw>ks1' & if we realise1 z we ought to d1 ,8 purpose to keep u safe1 & ,8 p[] to keep u safe1 & ! actual op]ation ( ,8 h& keep+ u safe at e mom5t1 we %all n ask t ^! def5ces %all be supplem5t$ by ! poor feeble e>?works t s5se c ?r[ up4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 note ! citiz5s4 ,our text is "p ( a 'song1' & is n to be int]pret$ 9 ! cold-blood$ fa%ion t might suit prose4 ,a voice1 com+ f :om we "k n1 breaks 9 ^u ! fir/ /ra9 ) a comm&1 address$ to :om we "k n--',op5 ye ! gates'--! city ?us f> be+ suppos$ to be empty--'t ! righte\s nation :i* keepe? ! tru? may ent] 94' ,! c5tral idea !re is j ?is1 ',?y p %all be all righte\s4' ,! "o qualification = entrance into ! city is absolute purity4 ,n[1 bre?r51 t is true 9 reg>d to our pres5t imp]fect d5iz5%ip )9 ! city2 & x is true 9 reg>d to m5's pass+ into x 9 its p]fect & f9al =m4 ,z to ! =m]1 !re is no?+ t y ,*ri/ian p ne$ m to h d9n$ into y ?an ?is1 t y\r cont9uance 9 ! /ate ( a r$eem$ man1 ) all ! security & bless+ t atta* !reto1 dep5ds ^u y\r cont9u+ to be righte\s4 ,e s91 e flaw1 e dropp+ b5ea? our own /&>d 9 consci5ce ( :at we ought to be1 has = its inevitable result t we are robb$ = ! "t be+ ( consci\sness ( ! walls ( ! city be+ ab\t u & ( our be+ citiz5s !re(4 ',:o %all asc5d into ! hill ( ! ,"l8 ,& :o %all /& 9 ,8 holy place8' ,! ,new ,te/am5t1 z emphatically z ! old psalm1 answ]s1' ,he t ha? clean h&s & a pure he>t4' ',let no man deceive y4 ,he t doe? righte\sness is righte\s4' ,!re is no way by :i* ,*ri/ian m5 "h on e>? c pass into & keep )9 ! city ( ! liv+ ,god1 except !y possess p]sonal purity1 righte\sness ( life1 & cleanness ( he>t4 ,!y us$ to say t ,v5ice glass 0 s made t any poison p\r$ into x %iv]$ ! vessel4 ,any drop ( s9 p\r$ into y\r cup ( communion ) ,god1 %att]s ! cup & spills ! w9e4 ,:osoev] ?9ks himself a citiz5 ( t great city1 if he falls into transgression1 & soils ! cleanness ( 8 h&s1 & ruffles ! calm ( 8 pure he>t by self-will$ s9fulness1 w wake to f9d himself n )9 ! battlem5ts1 b ly+ w\nd$1 robb$1 solit>y1 9 ! pitiless des]t4 ,my bro!r1 x is '! righte\s nation' t 'ent]s 91' ev5 "h on e>?4 ,i d n ne$ to rem9d y h[1 admitt$ly by u all1 t is ! case 9 reg>d to ! f9al =m ( ! city ( our ,god1 into :i* no?+ %all ent] 't defile?1 nei!r :atsoev] worke? abom9ation or make? a lie4' ,heav5 c only be ent]$ into h]eaft] by1 z "h & n[ x c only ent] into1 ^? :o are pure ( he>t4 ,all else !re w\ld %rivel z f\l ?+s born ,9 ! d>kness d 9 ! light1 & be consum$ 9 ! fire4 ,none b ! pure c ent] & see ,god4 ',! nation :i* keepe? ! tru?'--t does n mean adh]5ce to any revelation1 or true cre$1 or ! l4 ,! ^w :i* is employ$ means1 n tru? ( ?\ght1 b tru? ( "*2 & might1 p]haps1 be bett] repres5t$ by ! m famili> ^w 9 su* a connection1 'fai?fulness4' ,a man :o is true to ,god1 keep+ up a fai?ful relation to ,him :o is fai?ful to u1 he1 & only he1 w pass into1 & abide 91 ! city4 ,n[1 bre?r51 s f> our text c>ries u1 b no fur!r2 unless1 p]haps1 !re may be a h9t ( some?+ yet deep] 9 ! next clause ( ?is song4 ,if any "o asks1 ,h[ does ! nation become righte\s8 ! answ] may lie 9 ! imm$iately foll[+ exhortation--',tru/ ye 9 ! ,"l = ev]4' ,b :e!r t be s or n1 if we want an answ] to ! que/ions1 ,h[ c my /a9$ feet be cleans$ s z to be fit to tread ! cry/al pavem5ts8 h[ c my f\l g>m5ts be s purg$ z n to be a blot & an eyesore1 beside ! :ite1 lu/r\s robes t sweep along !m & ga!r no defilem5t !re8 ! only answ] t ,i "k ( is to be f\nd by turn+ to ! f9al visions ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :]e ! _s ( ?is :ole section ( our prophet is reproduc$4 ,aga91 ,babylon falls amid/ ! songs ( sa9ts2 & !n1 d[n ^u all ! du/ & confusion ( ! cra% ( ru91 ! se] beholds ! ,lamb's wife1 ! new ,j]usalem1 desc5d+ f above4 ,to 8 happy eyes its glories are unveil$1 its gold5 /reets1 its op5 gates1 its walls ( preci\s /ones1 its fla%+ riv]1 its peaceful inhabitants1 its light /ream+ f ! ?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb4 ,& :5 t vision passes1 8 la/ message to u is1 ',bless$ are !y t wa% _! robes t !y may ent] ?r\gh ! gates into ! city4' ,none b ^? :o wa% _! g>m5ts1 & make !m :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 c1 liv+1 come unto ! city ( ! liv+ ,god1 ! heav5ly ,j]usalem2 or1 dy+1 c pass ?r\gh ! iron gate t op5s to !m ( its own accord1 & f9d !mselves z day breaks 9 ! /reet ( ! ,j]usalem :i* is above4 ,,! ,,inhabitant ,,( ,,! ,,rock ',?\ wilt keep him ,9 p]fect peace1 ^: m9d is /ay$ on ,!e3 because he tru/e? 9 ,!e4 ,tru/ ye 9 ! ,"l = ev]3 = 9 ! ,"l ,jehovah is ev]la/+ /r5g?4'--,,isaiah xxvi4 #c-d4 ,!re is an obvi\s p>allel betwe5 ^! v]ses & ! two prec$+ ones4 ,! safety :i* 0 !re set =? z ! result ( dwell+ 9 ! /rong city is "h pres5t$ z ! consequ5ce ( tru/4 ,! emblem ( ! =tifi$ place passes into t ( ! ,rock ( ,ages4 ,!re is ! fur!r resemblance 9 =m1 t1 j z 9 ! two prec$+ v]ses we _h ! triumphant decl>ation ( security foll[$ by a summons to "s unkn[n p]sons to 'op5 ! gates1' s "h we h ! triumphant decl>ation ( p]fect peace1 foll[$ by a summons to all to 'tru/ 9 ! ,"l = ev]4' ,if we may suppose ! invocation ( ! prec$+ v]ses to be address$ to ! wat*]s at ! gate ( ! /rong city1 x is p]haps n too fanciful to suppose t ! invitation 9 my text is ! wat*]'s answ]1 po9t+ ! way by :i* m5 may pass into ! city4 ,:e!r t be s or no1 at all ev5ts ,i take x z by no means accid5tal t1 imm$iately ^u ! /atem5t ( ! ,old ,te/am5t law t righte\sness alone admits to ! pres5ce ( ,god1 !re foll[s s cle> & emphatic an anticipation ( ! great ,new ,te/am5t ,gospel t fai? is ! condition ( righte\sness1 & t imm$iately aft] he>+ t only '! righte\s nation :i* keepe? ! tru?' c ent] !re1 we he> ! m]ciful call1 ',tru/ ye 9 ! ,"l = ev]4' ,s1 !n1 ,i ?9k we h 9 ! words be=e u1 ?\gh n =mally yet really1 v l>ge tea*+ z to ! nature1 ! object1 ! bless$ effects1 & ! univ]sal duty ( t tru/ 9 ! ,"l :i* makes ! v nexus betwe5 man & ,god1 accord+ to ! tea*+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 ,i desire to notice 9 a s5t5ce ! insight into ! true nature ( tru/ or fai? giv5 by ! ^w employ$ "h4 ,n[ ! lit]al mean+ ( ! expression "h r5d]$ 'to tru/' is to lean ^u any?+4 ,z we say1 tru/ is reliance4 ,z a weak man might /ay 8 falt]+1 tott]+ /eps ^u "s /rong /aff1 or might lean ^u ! out/ret*$ arm ( a fri5d1 s we1 consci\s ( our weakness1 aw>e ( our falt]+ feet1 & realis+ ! r\ghness ( ! road1 & ! smallness ( our /r5g?1 may lay ! :ole weight ( ourselves ^u ! lov+ /r5g? ( ,jehovah4 ,& t is ! tru/ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! fai? ( ! ,new--! simple act ( reliance1 go+ out ( myself to f9d ! basis ( my be+1 =sak+ myself to t\* & re/ ^u ! gr\nd ( my security1 pass+ f my own weakness & lay+ my trembl+ h& into ! /rong h& ( ,god1 l "s weak-h&$ y\? on a coa*-box :o turns to a /rong] beside him & says3 ',take ?\ ! re9s1 = ,i am feeble to direct or to re/ra94' ,tru/ is reliance1 & reliance is always bless$ness4 ,,ii4 ,notice1 secondly1 ! /eadfa/ peacefulness ( tru/4 ,n[ !re are difficulties ab\t ! r5d]+ & precise significance ( ! fir/ v]se ( my text ) :i* ,i d n ne$ to tr\ble y4 ,! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 & /ill m p]haps ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 give sub/antially1 z ,i take x1 ! prophet's mean+2 & ! m>g9 ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion is /ill m lit]al & accurate ?an ! text1 ',a /eadfa/ m9d ,?\ keepe/ 9 p]fect peace1 because x tru/e? 9 ,!e4' ,if ?is1 !n1 be ! true mean+ ( ! words1 y obs]ve t x is ! /eadfa/ m9d1 /eadfa/ because x tru/s1 :i* ,god keeps ,9 ! deep peace t is express$ by ! r$uplication ( ! ^w4 ,& if we break up t complex ?\ght into its elem5ts1 x j comes to ?is1 fir/1 t tru/ makes /eadfa/ness4 ,mo/ m5's lives are bl[n ab\t by w9ds ( circum/ance1 direct$ by gu/s ( passion1 %ap$ by accid5ts1 & are fragm5t>y & j]ky1 l "s %ip at sea ) nobody at ! helm1 head+ "h & !re1 z ! =ce ( ! w9d or ! fl[ ( ! curr5t may c>ry !m4 ,if my life is to be /eadi$1 !re mu/ n only be a /rong h& at ! till]1 b "s outw>d object :i* %all be = me ! po9t ( aim & ! po9t ( re/4 ,no man c /eady 8 life except by cl++ to a holdfa/ )\t himself4 ,"s ( u look = t /ay 9 ! fluctuations & fleet+nesses ( creatures2 & "s ( u are wis] & san]1 & look = x 9 ! /eadfa/ness ( ! un*ang+ ,god4 ,! m5 :o d ! =m] are ! sport ( circum/ances1 & ! slaves ( _! own natures1 & !re is no consi/5cy 9 noble aim & ef=t ?r\gh\t _! lives1 correspond+ to _! circum/ances1 relations1 & nature4 ,only !y :o /ay !mselves ^u ,god1 & get d[n ?r\gh all ! sup]ficial %ift+ /rata ( drift & gravel1 to ! base-rock1 are /eadfa/ & solid4 ,my bro!r1 if y desire to gov]n y\rself1 y mu/ let ,god gov]n y4 ,if y desire to be firm1 y mu/ draw y\r firmness f ! un*ang+ness ( t div9e nature :i* y grasp4 ,h[ c a will[ be /iff5$ into an iron pill>8 ,only--if ,i might use su* a viol5t metaphor--:5 x receives into its sub/ance ! iron p>ticles t x draws f ! soil 9 :i* x is root$4 ,h[ c a bit ( ?i/l$[n be kept motionless amid/ ! tempe/8 ,only by be+ glu$ to some?+ t is fix$4 ,:at d m5 d ) light ?+s on deck :5 ! %ip is pit*+8 ,la% !m to a fix$ po9t4 ,la% y\rselves to ,god by simple tru/1 & !n y w p>take ( ,8 s]5e immutability 9 su* fa%ion z x is possible = ! creature to p>ticipate 9 ! attributes ( ! ,creator4 ,& !n1 /ill fur!r1 ! /eadfa/ m9d--/eadfa/ because x tru/s--is rew>d$ 9 t x is kept by ,god4 ,x is no m]e mi/ake 9 ! ord] ( 8 ?\ght :i* leads ?is prophet to allege t x is ! /eadfa/ m9d :i* ,god keeps4 ,=1 ?\gh x is true1 on ! "o h&1 t ! real fixity & solidity ( a human "* come m surely & fully ?r\gh tru/ 9 ,god ?an by any o!r means1 on ! o!r h& x is true t1 9 ord] to receive ! full bless$ effects ( tru/ into our *>act]s & lives1 we mu/ p]si/5tly & dogg$ly keep on 9 ! attitude ( confid5ce4 ,if a man holds out to ,god a tremul\s h& ) a %ak+ cup 9 x1 :i* ,le sometimes pres5ts & sometimes twit*es back1 x is n to be expect$ t ,god w p\r ! treasure ( ,8 grace into su* a vessel1 ) ! risk ( mo/ ( x be+ spilt ^u ! gr\nd4 ,!re mu/ be a /eadfa/ wait+ if !re is to be a cont9ual fl[4 ,x is ! m9d t cleaves to ,god :i* ,god keeps4 ,i suppose t !re 0 float+ be=e ,paul's ?\ghts "s remembrance ( ?is great passage ( ! evangelical prophet :5 he utt]$ 8 words1 :i* r+ s /rik+ly ) s _m e*oes ( !m1 :5 he said1 ',! peace ( ,god :i* passe? und]/&+ %all keep y\r he>ts & m9ds 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,x is ! /eadfa/ m9d t is kept 9 p]fect peace4 ,if we 'keep ourselves1' by t div9e help :i* is always wait+ to be giv51' 9 !' fai? & 'love ( ,god1' ,he w keep u 9 ! h\r ( temptation1 w keep u f fall+1 & w g>rison our he>ts & m9ds 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& !n1 /ill fur!r1 ?is fai?ful1 /eadfa/ he>t & m9d1 kept by ,god1 is a m9d fill$ ) deepe/ peace4 ,!re is some?+ v beautiful 9 ! prophet's ab&on+ ! attempt to f9d any adjective ( quality :i* adequately *>act]ises ! peace ( :i* he has be5 speak+4 ,he falls back ^u ! exp$i5t :i* is ! confession ( ! impot5ce ( human spee* wor?ily to portray its subject :5 he simply says1 ',?\ %alt keep 9 peace1 peace 444 because he tru/e? 9 ,!e4' ,! r$uplication expresses ! dep?1 ! complet5ess ( ! tranquillity :i* fl[s into ! he>t1 ,su* cont9uity1 wave aft] wave1 or r ripple aft] ripple1 is possible ev5 = u4 ,=1 de> bre?r51 ! possession ( ?is deep1 unbrok5 peace does n dep5d on ! abs5ce ( conflict1 on di/raction1 tr\ble1 or sorr[1 b on ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,if we are 9 t\* ) ,him1 !n our tr\bl$ days may be calm1 & b5ea? all ! surface tumult !re may be a c5tre ( re/4 ,! g>rison 9 "s high hill-=tress looks d[n ^u ! op5 :]e ! enemy's ranks are crawl+ l insects across ! grass1 & sc>cely he>s ! noise ( ! tumult1 & no arr[ c rea* ! l(ty hold4 ,s1 up 9 ,god we may dwell at re/ :ate'er betide4 ,/range t we %\ld pref] to live d[n among/ ! unwall$ villages1 :i* e spoil] c h>ry & burn1 :5 we might climb1 & by ! might & ! magic ( tru/ 9 ! ,"l br+ r\nd ab\t ourselves a wall ( fire :i* %all consume ! poison out ( ! evil1 ev5 :il/ x p]mits ! sorr[ to d its b5efic5t "w ^u u6 ,,iii4 ,note aga9 ! wor?9ess ( ! div9e ,"n to evoke1 & ! p[] ( ! div9e "* to rew>d1 ! tru/4 ,we pass to ! la/ words ( my text3--',9 ! ,"l ,jehovah is ev]la/+ /r5g?4' ,n[ ,i suppose we all "k t ! words feebly r5d]$ 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion 'ev]la/+ /r5g?' are lit]ally '! ,rock ( ,ages'2 & t ?is v]se is ! s\rce ( t hall[$ figure :i*1 by "o ( ! greate/ ( our ,engli% hymns1 is made famili> & immortal to all ,engli%-speak+ p4 ,b !re is ano!r peculi>ity ab\t ! words on :i* ,i dwell = a mom5t1 & t is1 t "h we h1 = "o ( ! only two times 9 :i* ! expression occurs 9 ,scripture1 ! great "n ( ,jehovah r$uplicat$4 ',9 ,jab ,jehovah is ! ,rock ( ,ages4' ,9 ! =m] v]se ! prophet _h giv5 up 9 despair ! attempt to *>act]ise ! peace :i* ,god gave1 & fall5 back ^u ! exp$i5t ( nam+ x twice ov]4 ,9 ?is v]se1 ) simil> eloqu5ce ( retic5ce1 he ab&ons ! attempt to describe or *>act]ise t great ,"n1 & 9 adoration1 cont5ts himself ) twice tak+ x ^u 8 lips1 9 ord] to impress :at he _c express1 ! maje/y & ! suffici5cy ( t "n4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! =ce ( t "n8 ,we d n ne$1 ,i suppose1 to d m ?an simply rem9d y t !re are two great ?\ghts communicat$ by t self-revelation ( ,god :i* lies 9 x4 ,jehovah1 9 its lit]al grammatical signification1 puts emphasis ^u ! absolute1 und]iv$1 & !re=e unlimit$1 uncondition$1 un*angeable1 et]nal be+ ( ,god4 ',i ,,am ,,t ,i ,,am4' ,m5 & creatures are :at !y are made1 are :at !y become1 & "s "t or o!r cease to be :at !y 74 ,b ,god is :at ,he is1 & is because ,he is4 ,he is ! ,s\rce1 ! ,motive1 ! ,law1 ! ,su/5ance ( ,8 own ,be+2 & *angeless & et]nal ,he is = ev]4 ,9 t "n is ! ,rock ( ,ages4 ,t mighty "n1 by its place 9 ! hi/ory ( ,revelation1 conveys to u /ill fur!r ?\ghts1 = x is ! "n ( ! ,god :o ent]$ into cov5ant ) ,8 anci5t p1 & rema9s b\nd by ,8 cov5ant to bless u4 ,t ,is to say1 ,he ha? n left u 9 d>kness z to ! me?ods & purpose ( ,8 deal+s ) u1 or z to ! attitude ( ,8 he>t t[>ds u4 ,he has b\nd ,himself by solemn words1 & by de$s z reveal+ z words4 ,s we c reckon on ,god4 ,to use a vulg>ism :i* is /ripp$ ( its vulg>ity if employ$ rev]5tly1 z ,i w\ld d x--we "k :]e to h ,him4 ,he has giv5 u ! elem5ts to calculate ,8 orbit2 & we are sure t ! calculation w come "r4 ,s1 because ! "n fla%es ^u m5 ! ?\ght ( an absolute ,be+1 et]nal1 & all-suffici5t1 & self-modifi$1 & *angeless1 & because x reveals to u ! v inmo/ he>t ( ! my/]y1 & makes x possible = u to =eca/ ! movem5ts ( ?is great ,sun ( our heav5s1 !re=e 9 ! "n ',jab ,jehovah is ! ,bock ( ,ages4' ,! metaphor ne$s no expansion4 ,we und]/& t x conveys ! idea ( un*angeable def5ce4 ,z ! cliffs t[] above ! riv] t swirls at _! base1 & takes c5turies to eat ! fa9te/ l9e ^u _! %9+ surface1 s ! *angeless ,god rises above ! /ream ( "t1 ( :i* ! brief break]s are human lives1 'sp>kl+1 bur/+1 borne away4' ,!y :o fa/5 !mselves to t ,rock are safe 9 its un*angeable /r5g?1 ,god ! ,un*angeable is ! amulet aga9/ any *ange1 t is n gr[?1 9 ! lives ( ^? :o tru/ ,him4 ,"s ( u may recall "s great precipice ris+ above ! foliage1 :i* /&s to-day z x did :5 we 7 boys1 unwa/$ 9 its sil5t /r5g?1 :ile g5]ations ( leaves h op5$ & )]$ at its base1 & we h pass$ f *ildhood to age4 ,?us1 unaffect$ by ! transi5cy t *anges all b5ea?1 ,god rises1 ! ,bock ( ,ages 9 :om we may tru/4 ',! conies are a feeble folk1 b !y make _! h\ses 9 ! rocks4' ,s our weakness may h\se itself !re & be at re/4 ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 note ! summons to tru/4 ,we "k n ^: voice x is t is he>d 9 ! la/ words ( my text1 b we "k to ^: e>s x is address$4 ,x is to all4 ',tru/ ye 9 ! ,"l = ev]4' ,surely1 surely ! bless$ effects ( tru/1 ( :i* we h be5 speak+1 h a voice ( m]ciful invitation summon+ u to ex]cise x4 ,! promise ( peace appeals to ! deepe/1 ?\gh (t5 neglect$ & misund]/ood1 long+s ( ! human he>t4 ,inly we sigh = t repose4' ,o de> bre?r51 if x is true t into our agitat$ & /ruggl+ lives !re may /eal1 & 9 !m !re may abide1 ?is priceless bless+ ( a great tranquillity1 surely no?+ else %\ld be ne$$ to woo u to accept ! conditions & put =? ! tru/4 ,x is /range t we %\ld turn away1 z we are all tempt$ to d1 f t re/ 9 ,god1 & try to f9d repose 9 :at 0 only meant = /imulus1 & is altoge!r incapable ( imp>t+ re/4 ,/orms live 9 ! l[] regions ( ! atmosph]e2 get up high] & !re is peace4 ,waves da% & break on ! surface region ( ! ocean2 get d[n deep]1 ne>] ! he>t ( ?+s1 & aga9 !re is peace4 ,surely ! "n ( ! ,bock ( ,ages is an invitation to u to put our tru/ 9 ,him4 ,if a man knew ,god z ,he is1 he c\ld n *oose b tru/ ,him4 ,x is because we h black5$ ,8 face ) our own d\bts1 & d>k5$ ,8 "* ) ! mi/s t rise f our own s9ful he>ts1 t we h made t bright ,sun 9 ! heav5s1 :i* ought to fall ^u our he>ts ) heal+ 9 its beams1 into a lurid ball ( fire t %9es ?reat5+ ?r\gh ! dim obscurity ( our mi/y he>ts4 ,b if we knew ,him we %\ld love ,him1 & if we w\ld only li/5 to ,8 own self-revelation1 we %\ld f9d t ,he draws u to ,himself by ! manife/ation ( ,himself1 z ! sun b9ds all ! planets to 8 mass & 8 flame by ! eradiation ( 8 own my/ic en]gies4 ,! summons is a summons to a fai? correspond+ to t ^u :i* x is built4 ',tru/ ye 9 ! ,lora = ev]1 = 9 ! ,"l is ! /r5g? t endures = ev]4' ,our cont9ual fai? is ! only fit response to ,8 un*ang+ fai?fulness4 ,build rock ^u rock4 ,! summons is a summons address$ to u all4 ',tru/ ye'--:oev] ye are--'9 ! ,"l = ev]4' ,y & ,i1 de> fri5ds1 he> ! summons 9 a yet m besee*+ & t5d] voice ?an 0 audible to ! prophet1 = our fai? has a nobl] object1 & may h a mighti] op]ation1 see+ t its object is '! ,lamb ( ,god t take? away ! s9 ( ! _w'2 & its op]ation1 to br+ to u peace ) ,god ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:5 f ! ,cross !re comes to all our he>ts ! m]ciful invitation1 ',believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$1' :y %\ld n we ea* answ]1 ',rock ( ,ages1 cleft = me1 ,let me hide myself 9 ,!e'8 ,,! ,,grasp ,,t ,,br+s ,,peace ',let him take hold ( ,my /r5g?1 t he may make peace ) ,me2 yea1 let him make peace ) ,me4'--,,isaiah xxvii4 #e4 ,lyrical emotion makes ! prophet's language obscure by reason ( its swift transitions f "o mood ( feel+ to ano!r4 ,b ! ma9 drift "h is disc]nible4 ,god is gu>d+ ,israel1 ,8 v9ey>d1 & be=e ,him its foes are weak z '?orns & bri]s1' ^: end is to be burn$4 ,) d>+ an?ropomorphism1 ! prophet puts into ,god's m\? a long+ = ! enemies to measure _! /r5g? aga9/ ,81 a w>rior's eag]ness = ! fight4 ,b at once ?is m>tial tone gives place to ! t5d] invitation ( ! text1 & ! inf9ite div9e will+ness to be reconcil$ to ! enemy speaks woo+ly & (f]s conditions ( peace4 ,all ?is has univ]sal application to our relations to ,god4 ,i4 ,! ,ho/ility4 ,t our relations ) ,god are '/ra9$1' & t m5 are 'enemies ( ,god1' is (t5 repell$ z exagg]ation1 if n z directly false4 ,&1 no d\bt1 ! ,scripture repres5tation has (t5 be5 s h&l$ z to become c>icature r ?an portraiture4 ,scripture does n d5y ! l+]+ pres5ce 9 m5 ( goodness1 p>tial & defective1 nor does x ass]t t consci\s antagonism to ,god is active 9 godless m54 ,b x does ass]t t ',god is n 9 all _! ?\ghts1' & t _! wills are 'n subject to ! law ( ,god4' ,& 9 su* a case z man's relations to ,god1 indiff]5ce & =getfulness _c b re/ ^u div]g5ce ( w & contra/ ( "*4 ,:y d m5 'n l to reta9 ,god 9 _! k1 'b because !y feel t ! ?\ght ( ,him w\ld spoil ! fea/1 l ! skeleton 9 ! banquet+ *amb]8 ,b5ea? ! app>5t indiff]5ce lie opposition ( w1 meet+ ,god's ',?\ %alt' ) man's ',i w n'2 opposition ( moral nature1 impurity %r9k+ f p]fect purity2 opposition ( affection1 ! w>m? ( human love be+ div]t$ to o!r objects ?an ,god4 ,,ii4 ,! entreat+ ,love t is n turn$ aside by ho/ility4 ,! antagonism is :olly on man's "p4 ,true1 man's opposition necess>ily turns c]ta9 sides ( ! div9e "* to pres5t a ho/ile front to him4 ,n only ,god's physical attributes1 if we may s call !m1 b ! moral attributes :i* guide ! en]gies ( ^!1 namely1 ,8 hol9ess & ,8 righte\sness1 & ! acts ( ,8 sov]eignty :i* fl[ f ^!1 mu/ be 9 opposition to ! man :o has set himself 9 opposition to ,god4 ',! face ( ! ,"l is aga9/ !m t d evil4' ,if x 7 n1 ,he w\ld n be ,god4 ,b /ill1 ,god's love enfolds all m5 9 its close & t5d] clasp4 ,z ! context says1 9 close connection ) ! ?reat to burn ! bri]s & ?orns1 ',fury is n 9 ,me4' ,man's ho/ility does n r\se ,god's4 ,he w>s aga9/ ! s9 because ,he /ill loves ! s9n]4 ,8 love 'mu/ come ) a rod1' b1 at ! same "t1 x comes ') ! _s ( meekness4' ,x gives its enemy all t x c2 b x _c give all t x w\ld4 ,he /oops to sue = our amity4 ,x is ! cr$itor :o exhau/s besee*+s on ,8 debtor1 s mu* does ,he wi% to 'agree ) ,8 adv]s>y quickly4' ,! t5d] plead+ ( ! ,apo/le 0 b a fa9t e*o ( ! m>vell\s condesc5sion ( ,god1 :5 he1 '9 ,god's /ead1 bes\ght3 ',be ye reconcil$ to ,god4' ,,iii4 ,! grasp :i* ends ali5ation4 ,! ^w = '/r5g?' "h means a /ronghold or =tifi$ place1 :i* s]ves z an asylum or refuge4 ,!re may be "s m+l+ ( an allusion to ! fugitive's tak+ hold ( ! horns ( ! alt>1 & s be+ safe f ! v5geance ( 8 pursu]s4 ,if we may take ?is d\ble metaphor z impli$ 9 ! text1 x vividly illu/rates ! ess5ce ( ! fai? :i* br+s u into peace ) ,god4 ,t fai? is ! flight ( ! s\l to ,god1 &1 9 ano!r aspect1 x is ! cl++ ( ! s\l to ,him4 ,h[ mu* m ^! two metaphors tell ( ! real nature ( fai? ?an _m a !ological treatise6 ,!y speak ( ! urg5cy ( ! p]il f :i* x seeks deliv]ance4 ,a fugitive ) ! hot brea? ( ! av5g] ( blood pant+ beh9d him1 & almo/ feel+ ! spe>-po9t 9 8 back1 w\ld n let ! grass gr[ "u 8 feet4 ,!y speak ( ! en]getic clut* ( fai?1 z t ( ! man gripp+ ! horns ( ! alt>4 ,!y sugge/ t fai? is some?+ mu* m vital ?an intellectual ass5t or cr$5ce1 namely1 an act ( ! :ole man realis+ 8 ne$ & ca/+ himself on ,god4 ,& !y set 9 cle> light :at is ! connection betwe5 fai? & salvation4 ,x is n ! h& t grasps ! alt> t secures safety1 b ! alt> itself4 ,x is n ! flight to ! =tress1 b ! massive walls !mselves1 :i* keeps ^? :o hunt aft] ! fugitive at bay4 ,x is n my fai?1 b ! ,god on :om my fai? fa/5s1 t br+s peace to my consci5ce4 ,,iv4 ,! peace t ?is grasp br+s4 ,9 ,*ri/ ,god has 'put away all ,8 wra?1 & turn$ ,himself f ! fi]c5ess ( ,8 ang]4' ,& ,he 0 9 ,*ri/1 reconcil+ ! _w to ,himself4 ,x is a "o-sid$ w>f>e t m5 wage ) ,him1 & :5 we ab&on our opposition to ,him1 ! w> is end$4 ,we might say t ,god1 clasp$ by fai? & tru/$ 9 & lov$1 is ! asylum f ,god oppos$ & fe>$4 ,8 moral nature mu/ be aga9/ evil1 b fai? unites u to ,jesus1 &1 by union ) ,him1 we receive ! g]m ( a nature :i* has no aff9ity ) evil1 & :i* ,god :olly delights 9 & loves4 ,to ^? :o live by ! life1 & gr[+ly be> ! image ( ,8 ,son1 ! div9e ,nature turns a face all bright & fav\r+1 & ,8 moral & physical attributes are all enli/$ on _! side4 ,! =tress looks grim to outsid]s gaz+ up at its /rong walls & fr[n+ battlem5ts1 b to dwell]s )91 ^! give security1 & 9 its inmo/ c5tre is a g>d51 ) fl[]s & a spr++ f\nta91 :i!r ! noise ( fight+ nev] p5etrates4 ,we h b to cease to be aga9/ ,him1 & to grasp ! facts ( ,8 love z reveal$ 9 ! ,cross ( ,*ri/1 ! sacrifice :o take? away ! s9 ( ! _w1 & we are at peace ) ,god4 ,be+ at peace ) ,him1 ! discords ( our natures w>r+ aga9/ !mselves are attun$ into h>mony1 & we are at peace )94 ,& :5 ,god & we are at "o1 & we are at "o ) ourselves1 !n all ?+s w be on our side1 & w "w toge!r = good4 ,to su* a man ! anci5t promise w be fulfill$3 ',?\ %alt be 9 league ) ! /ones ( ! field1 & ! bea/s ( ! field %all be at peace ) !e4' ,,! ,,judgm5t ,,( ,,drunk>ds ,,& ,,mock]s ',woe to ! cr[n ( pride1 to ! drunk>ds ( ,ephraim1 ^: glori\s beauty is a fad+ fl[]1 :i* are on ! head ( ! fat valleys ( !m t are ov]come ) w9e6 #b4 ,behold1 ! ,"l ha? a mighty & /rong "o1 :i*1 z a tempe/ ( hail1 & a de/roy+ /orm1 z a flood ( mighty wat]s ov]fl[+1 %all ca/ d[n to ! e>? ) ! h&4 #c4 ,! cr[n ( pride1 ! drunk>ds ( ,ephraim1 %all be trodd5 "u feet3 #d4 ,& ! glori\s beauty1 :i* is on ! head ( ! fat valley1 %all be a fad+ fl[]1 & z ! ha/y fruit be=e ! summ]2 :i* :5 he t looke? ^u x see?1 :ile x is yet 9 8 h& he eate? x up4 #e4 ,9 t day %all ! ,"l ( ho/s be = a cr[n ( glory1 & = a diadem ( beauty1 unto ! residue ( ,8 p4 #f4 ,& = a _s ( judgm5t to him t sitte? 9 judgm5t1 & = /r5g? to !m t turn ! battle to ! gate4 #g4 ,b !y also h err$ ?r\gh w9e1 & ?r\gh /rong dr9k are out ( ! way3 ! prie/ & ! prophet h err$ ?r\gh /rong dr9k1 !y are swall[$ up ( w9e1 !y are out ( ! way ?r\gh /rong dr9k2 !y err 9 vision1 !y /umble 9 judgm5t4 #h4 ,= all tables are full ( vomit & fil?9ess1 s t !re is no place clean4 #i4 ,:om %all ,he tea* k8 & :om %all ,he make to und]/& doctr9e8 !m t are wean$ f ! milk1 & drawn f ! brea/s4 #aj4 ,= precept mu/ be ^u precept1 precept ^u precept2 l9e ^u l9e1 l9e ^u l9e2 "h a little1 & !re a little3 #aa4 ,= ) /amm]+ lips1 & ano!r tongue1 w ,he speak to ?is p4 #ab4 ,to :om ,he said1 ,?is is ! re/ :]e) ye may cause ! we>y to re/2 & ?is is ! refre%+3 yet !y w\ld n he>4 #ac4 ,b ! ^w ( ! ,"l 0 unto !m precept ^u precept1 precept ^u precept2 l9e ^u l9e1 l9e ^u l9e2 "h a little1 & !re a little2 t !y might g1 & fall backw>d1 & be brok51 & sn>$1 & tak54'--,,isaiah xxviii4 #a-ac4 ,?is prophecy probably falls 9 ! fir/ ye>s ( ,hezekiah1 :5 ,sam>ia /ill /ood1 & ! /orm ( w> 0 ga!r+ black 9 ! nor?4 ,! portion includ$ 9 ! text pr$icts ! fall ( ,sam>ia 7v]ses #a-f7 & !n turns to ,judah1 :i* is guilty ( ! same s9s z ! nor!rn capital1 & adds to !m mock]y ( ! prophet's message4 ,isaiah speaks ) fi]y indignation & %>p s>casm4 ,8 words are aflame ) loa?+ ( ! moral corruption ( bo? k+doms1 & he fa/5s on ! "o common vice ( drunk5ness--n z if x 7 ! only s91 b because x %[s 9 ! grosse/ =m ! rott5ness und]ly+ ! app>5t beauty4 ,i4 ,! woe on ,sam>ia 7v]ses #a-f74 ,travell]s are unanim\s 9 _! raptures ov] ! f]tility & beauty ( ! valley 9 :i* ,sam>ia /ood1 p]*$ on its sunny1 fruitful hill1 amid its v9ey>ds4 ,! situation ( ! city naturally sugge/s ! figure :i* reg>ds x z a sp>kl+ coronet or fl[]y wrea?1 tw9$ r\nd ! br[s ( ! hill2 & t poetical metaphor is ! m natural1 s9ce revell]s 7 wont to twi/ g>l&s 9 _! hair1 :5 !y recl9$ at _! orgies4 ,! city is '! cr[n ( pride'--t is1 ! object ( boa/+ & fooli% confid5ce--& is also '! fad+ fl[] ( 8 sp>kl+ ornam5t'2 t is1 ! fl[] :i* is ! ornam5t ( ,ephraim1 b is de/9$ to fade4 ,! picture ( ! city passes into t ( ! drunk5 debau*1 :]e ! *ief m5 ( ,sam>ia sprawl1 'smitt5 d[n' by w9e1 & ) ! innoc5t fl[]s on _! hot temples droop+ 9 ! fumes ( ! fea/4 ,b bright & sunny z ! valley is1 glitt]+ 9 ! light z ! city sits on h] hill1 c>eless & confid5t z ! revell]s are1 a black cl\d lies on ! horizon1 & "o ( ! t]rible sudd5 /orms :i* su* l&s "k comes driv+ up ! valley4 ',! ,"l ha? a mighty & /rong "o'--! conqu]or f ! nor?1 :o is ,god's in/rum5t1 ?\gh he kn[s x n4 ,! swift1 sudd51 irresi/ible onslaught ( ! ,assyrian is describ$1 9 h>mony ) ! figure ( ! fl[]y coronal1 z a tempe/ :i* beats d[n ! fl[]s & fl+s ! sodd5 cr[n to ! gr\nd4 ,! ^w r5d]$ 'tempe/' is graphic1 mean+ lit]ally a 'd[np\r4' ,fir/ comes hail1 :i* batt]s ! fl[]s to %r$s2 !n ! effect ( ! /orm is describ$ z 'de/ruction1' & !n ! hurry+ words turn back to pa9t ! d[np\r ( ra91 'mighty' f its =ce 9 fall+1 & 'ov]fl[+' f its abundance1 :i* soon sets all ! fields swimm+ ) flood wat]4 ,:at *ance has a poor twi/ ( fl[]s 9 su* a /orm8 ,its beauty w be m>r$1 & all ! petals beat5 (f1 & no?+ rema9s b t x %\ld be trampl$ into mud4 ,! ru% ( ! prophet's d5unciation is swift & irresi/ible z ! assault x describes1 & x fla%es f "o metaphor to ano!r )\t pause4 ,! f]tility ( ! valley ( ,sam>ia %apes ! figures4 ,z ! picture ( ! fl[]y *aplet1 s t :i* foll[s ( ! e>ly fig1 is full ( local col\r4 ,a fig 9 ,june is a delicacy1 :i* is sure to be pluck$ & eat5 z soon z se54 ,su* a da9ty1 desirable morsel w ,sam>ia be1 z sweet & z little satisfy+ to ! all-dev\r+ hung] ( ! ,assyrian4 ,b /orms sweep ! air cle>1 & ev]y?+ w n g d[n be=e ?is "o4 ,! fl[] fade?1 b !re is a *aplet ( beauty :i* m5 may wrea! r\nd _! heads1 :i* %all bloom = ev]4 ,all s5su\s enjoym5t has its limits 9 "t1 z well z 9 nobl5ess & exquisit5ess2 b :5 x is all done )1 ! beauty & fe/al ornam5t :i* truly cr[ns humanity %all smell sweet & blossom4 ,! prophecy _h reg>d simply to ! issue ( ! hi/orical disa/] to :i* x po9t$1 & x meant t1 aft] ! /orm ( ,assyrian conque/1 !re w\ld /ill be1 = ! s]vants ( ,god1 ! residue ( ! p1 bo? 9 ,israel & 9 ,judah1 a full] possession ( ! bless+s :i* desc5d on ! m5 :o make ,god _! portion4 ,b ! pr9ciple involv$ is = ev] true4 ,! sweep+ away ( ! p]i%able does draw true he>ts ne>] to ,god4 ,s ! two halves ( ?is prophecy give u et]nal tru?s z to ! c]ta9 de/ruction await+ ! joys ( s5se1 & ! p]man5ce ( ! beauty & /r5g? :i* belong to ^? :o take ,god = _! portion4 ,drunk5ness seems to h be5 a national s9 9 ,israel2 = ,micah rebukes x z vehem5tly z ,isaiah1 & x is a cle> bit ( ,*ri/ian duty 9 ,engl& to-day to 'set ! trumpet to ?y m\? & %[ ! p' ?is s94 ,b ! lessons ( ! prophecy are wid] ?an ! specific =m ( evil d5\nc$4 ,all sett+ ( affection & seek+ ( satisfaction 9 t :i*1 9 all ! pride ( its beauty1 is 'a fad+ fl[]1' is madness & s94 ,into e life ?us turn$ to ! p]i%able w come ! cra% ( ! de/roy+ /orm1 ! mutt]+s ( :i* might rea* ! e>s ( ! fea/]s1 if !y 7 n drunk ) ! fumes ( _! deceiv+ delights4 ,only "o k9d ( life has its roots 9 t :i* abides1 & is safe f tempe/ & *ange4 ,am>an?9e fl[]s bloom only 9 heav51 & mu/ be br\ght !nce1 if !y are to g>l& e>?ly =eheads4 ,if we take ,god = ours1 !n :atev] tempe/s may h[l1 & :atev] fragile ?\gh fragrant joys may be swept away1 we %all f9d 9 ,him all t ! _w 'fails to give to its vot>ies4 ,he is 'a cr[n ( glory' & 'a diadem ( beauty4' ,our humanity is nev] s fair z :5 x is made beautiful by ! possession ( ,him4 ,all t s5se va9ly seeks 9 e>?1 fai? f9ds 9 ,god4 ,n only beauty1 b 'a _s ( judgm5t1' 9 its n>r[] s5se & 9 its wide/1 is brea!d into ^? to :om ,god is '! ma/] light ( all _! see+'2 &1 yet m1 ,he is /r5g? to all :o h to fight4 ,?us ! close union ( tru/ful s\ls ) ,god1 ! actual inspiration ( ^!1 & ! p]fect+ ( _! nature f communion ) ,god1 are taught u 9 ! great words1 :i* tell h[ beauty1 ju/ice1 & /r5g? are all giv5 9 ! gift ( ,jehovah ,himself to ,8 p4 ,,ii4 ,! prophet turns to ,judah 7vs4 #g-ac71 & *>ges !m ) ! same disgu/+ debau*]y4 ,8 language is vehem5t 9 its loa?+1 & describes ! fil?y orgies ( ^? :o %\ld h be5 ! guides ( ! p ) almo/ pa9ful realism4 ,note h[ ! words 'reel' & '/agg]' are repeat$1 & also ! words 'w9e' & '/rong dr9k4' ,we see ! prie/s' & prophets' un/eady gait1 & !n !y '/umble' or fall4 ,!re !y lie amid ! fil?1 l hogs 9 a /y4 ,x is v co>se language1 b f9e words are ! ,devil's veils = co>se s9s2 & x is ne$ful sometimes to call spades spades1 & n to be a%am$ to tell m5 pla9ly h[ ugly are ! vices :i* !y are n a%am$ to commit4 ,no d\bt "s ( ! drunk5 prie/s & false prophets 9 ,j]usalem ?\ght ,isaiah extremely vulg> & indelicate1 9 talk+ ab\t /agg]+ tea*]s & tables swimm+ 9 'vomit4' ,b he _h to speak out4 ,s deep 0 ! corruption t ! (ficials 7 tipsy ev5 :5 engag$ 9 _! (ficial duties1 ! prophets reel$ :ile !y 7 see+ visions2 ! judges c\ld n sit upright ev5 :5 pron\nc+ judgm5t4 ,v]ses #i & #aj are g5]ally tak5 z a s>ca/ic quotation ( ! drunk>ds' sc(fs at ! prophet4 ,!y might be put 9 inv]t$ commas4 ,_! mean+ is1 ',does he take u grave & rev]5d seigniors1 prie/s & prophets1 to be babies j wean$1 t he pe/]s u ) ^! monoton\s petty prea*+s1 fit only = ! nurs]y1 :i* he calls 8 message8' ,9 v]se #aj1 ! orig9al = 'precept ^u precept1' etc41 is a s]ies ( %ort words1 :i* may be tak5 z reproduc+ ! 'babbl+ tones ( ! drunk5 mock]s4' ,! loose liv]s ( all g5]ations talk 9 ! same fa%ion ab\t ! /]n morality :i* rebukes _! vice4 ,!y call x weak1 commonplace1 fit = *ildr51 & !y pret5d t !y despise x4 ,!y are mu* too enlight5$ = su* antiquat$ tea*+4 ,old wom5 & *ildr5 may take x 91 b m5 ( ! _w1 :o h se5 life1 & "k :at is :at1 are n to be fool$ s4 ',:at w ?is babbl] say8' 0 ask$ by ! wise m5 ( ,a!ns1 :o 7 b repeat+ ! sc(fs ( ! prophets & prie/s ( ,j]usalem1 & ! same je]s are bitt] 9 ! m\? ( _m a pr(ligate man to-day4 ,x is ! fate ( all /rict morality to be acc\nt$ *ildi% by ! p :om x inconv5i5tly condemns4 ,9 v]se #aa & onw>ds ! prophet speaks4 ,he cat*es up ! mock]s' words1 & retorts !m4 ,!y h sc(f$ at 8 message z if x 7 /amm]+ spee*4 ,!y %all he> ano!r k9d ( /amm]]s :5 ! fi]ce invad]s' h>% & un9telligible language comm&s !m4 ,! reason :y ^! =eign voices w\ld h au?ority1 0 ! national disreg>d ( ,god's voice4 ',ye w\ld n he>' ,him :51 by ,8 prophet1 ,he spoke graci\s invitations to re/1 & to give ! nation re/1 9 ob$i5ce & tru/4 ,!re=e !y %all he> ! battle-cry ( ! conqu]or1 & h to obey ord]s spok5 9 a b>b>\s tongue4 ,( c\rse1 ! language meant is ! ,assyrian1 :i*1 ?\gh cognate ) ,hebrew1 is s unlike z to be un9telligible to ! p4 ,b is n ! ?reat ! /atem5t ( a great tru? always be+ fulfill$ t[>ds ! disob$i5t8 ,if we w n li/5 to t lov+ ,voice :i* calls u to re/1 we %all be =c$ to li/5 to ! h>% & /rid5t tones ( conqu]+ enemies :o comm& u to slavi% toil4 ,if we w n be guid$ by ,8 eye & voice1 we %all be gov]n$ by :ip & bridle4 ,our *oice is ei!r to he>k5 to ! div9e call1 :i* is lov+ & g5tle1 & invites to deep repose spr++ f fai?1 or to h to he> ! voice ( ! taskma/]s4 ,! monotony ( despis$ moral & religi\s tea*+ %all give place to a m t]rible monotony1 ev5 t ( cont9u\s judgm5ts4 ',! mills ( ,god gr9d sl[ly4' ,bit by bit1 ) gradual /eps1 ) dismal p]si/5ce1 l ! sl[ drops on ! rock1 ! judgm5ts ( ,god trickle out on ! mock+ he>t4 ,x takes a long "t = a *ild to le>n a pageful :5 he gets 8 lesson a s5t5ce at a "t4 ,s sl[ly d ,8 *a/isem5ts fall on m5 :o h despis$ ! cont9u\s messages ( ,8 love4 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l1 :i* 0 laugh$ at :5 x clo!d itself 9 a prophet's spee*1 w be he>d 9 m =midable %ape1 :5 x is wrapp$ 9 ! long-drawn-out mis]ies ( ye>s ( bondage4 ,! w>n+ is z ne$ful = u z = ^! drunk5 prie/s & scornful rul]s4 ,! pr9ciple embodi$ is true 9 ?is day z x 0 !n1 & we too h to *oose betwe5 s]v+ ,god 9 gladness1 he>k5+ to ! voice ( ,8 ^w1 & s f9d+ re/ to our s\ls1 & s]v+ ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil1 & s exp]i5c+ ! p]petual dropp+ ( ! fi]y ra9 ( ,8 judgm5ts4 ,a ,,cr[n ,,op ,,pride ,,or ,a ,,cr[n ,,( ,,glory ',! cr[n ( pride1 ! drunk>ds ( ,ephraim1 %all be trodd5 "u feet2 #d4 ,& ! glori\s beauty1 :i* is on ! head ( ! fat valley1 %all be a fad+ fl[]1 & z ! ha/y fruit be=e ! summ]2 :i* :5 he t looke? ^u x see?1 :ile x is yet 9 8 h& he eate? x up4 #e4 ,9 t day %all ! ,"l ( ho/s be = a cr[n ( glory1 & = a diadem ( beauty1 unto ! residue ( 8 p4'--,,isaiah xxviii4 #c-e4 ,! ref]5ce is probably to ,sam>ia z a *ief city ( ,israel4 ,! image is sugge/$ by ! situation ( ,sam>ia1 high on a hill-side1 cr[n+ ! valley1 & by ! ri* vegetation & bright fl[]s :i* makes x ev5 n[ "o ( ! few lovely sc5es 9 ,pale/9e2 & by ! luxuri\s riot & s5sual excess t 7 always *>act]i/ic ( ! nor!rn k+dom4 ,! de/ruction ( ,sam>ia & ( ! k+dom1 !n1 is "h prophesi$--! g>l& w fade1 ! hail w batt] all its droop+ fl[]ets1 & x %all be trodd5 "u foot4 ,look at t )]$ wrea? t gleam$ ye/]day on "s fair head1 to-day flung into ! a%pit or kick$ ab\t ! /reet4 ,t is a mod]n r5d]+ ( ! prophet's imag]y4 ,b ! ref]5ce goes fur!r ?an m]ely to ! city3 ! :ole /ate ( ! nation is express$ by ! symbol1 z doom$ to quick decay1 fad+ 9 itself1 & fur!r smitt5 d[n by div9e judgm5ts4 ,!re is a contra/$ picture1 t ( '! residue ( ! p' to :om !re is an am>an?9e cr[n1 a fe/al diadem glori\s & beautiful1 :i* c nev] fade1 ev5 ,god ,himself4 ,to !m :o love ,him ,he is an ornam5t1 & ,8 pres5ce is ! consecration ( ! true joyful fea/4 ,!y :o are cr[n$ by ,him are cr[n$1 n = idle revelry1 b = /r5u\s toil 7'sit 9 judgm5t'7 & = brave purpose 7'turn ! battle to ! gate1'7 & _! coronation day is ev] ! day :5 e>?ly g>l&s are )]$1 :e!r x be ! crises & convulsions ( nations & in/itutions1 or times ( p]sonal trial1 or '9 ! h\r ( dea? or 9 ! day ( judgm5t4' ,exp&+ !n ^! ?\ghts1 we h-- ,i4 ,all godless joys are b fad+ *aplets4 ,( c\rse ! fir/ application ( su* words is to purely s5su\s delights4 ,m5 :o seek to make life a m]e revel & banquet4 ,no?+ is s %ort-liv$ z gratification ( appetite4 ,x is n m]ely t ea* act la/s b = a mom5t1 b also t pa/ gratifications leave no sort ( solace to ! appetite beh9d !m2 :]eas pa/ acquirem5ts or de$s ( goodness are a p]petual joy z well z ! f\ndation ( ! pres5t4 ,!re is some?+ ess5tially isolat$ 9 ea* act ( s5su\s delight4 ,no man c by s will+ recall ! ta/e ( eat5 food1 nor slake 8 ?ir/ by remembrance ( =m] draughts1 or cool himself by ?9k+ ( 'fro/y ,caucasus4' ,b ea* su* gratification is done :5 x is done1 & !re is an end ( its p[] to gratify4 ,fur!r1 ! p[] ( enjoym5t wanes1 ?\gh ! lu/ = x waxes4 ,h5ce ea* act has less & less p[] ( satisfy+4 ,"o sees blase "y m5 ( tw5ty-five4 ,x 0 a man ( "u ?irty-five :o wrote1 ',man delights n me1 no1 nor woman nei!r4' ,x 0 a us$-up r\e t 0 repres5t$ z say+1 ',vanity ( vanities1 all is vanity4' ,x 0 ( s5su\s 'pleasures' t poor ,burns wrote1-- ',l ! sn[fall 9 ! riv]1 ,a mom5t :ite1--!n melts = ev]4' ,:5 a p is giv5 ov] to su* excess1 late or soon ! fate ( ,sam>ia comes ^u !m4 ,?9k ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution or ( ! fall ( ,rome1 & le>n t ! prophet 0 ann\nc+ a law = all nations1 9 8 fi]y d5unciation1 & "o :i* holds good to-day z ev]4 ,b we may g5]alise m widely4 ,e godless life is ess5tially transitory2 ( c\rse1 all life is s 9 "o view4 ,b suppose two m51 work+ side by side at ! same occupation1 pass+ ?r\gh ! same circum/ances4 ,s f> z physical *anges g1 ^! m5 are ! same4 ,bo? lose mu*4 ,bo? leave beh9d mu*4 ,bo? cease to be int]e/$ 9 mu* t 0 de> to !m4 ,bo? die at la/1 & leave x all4 ,is !re any diff]5ce8 ,! transitor9ess is ! same1 & ! et]nal consequ5ces are et]nal alike 9 bo?2 & yet !re is a v solemn s5se 9 :i* ! "o man's life has utt]ly p]i%$1 & ! o!r's abides4 ,suppose a man1 educat$ to be a fir/-rate man ( bus9ess1 dies4 ,:i* ( 8 tra9$ faculties w he h scope = 9 t new ord] ( ?+s8 ,or a /ud5t1 or a lawy]1 or a /atesman8 ,oh1 x is n our natural mortality t makes ^! ?\ghts s awful2 b x is ! ?\ght t ! man :o is do+ ^! ?+s is immortal4 ,! head :i* we>s ! fad+ wrea? w live = ev]4 ',:at w ye d 9 ! end8' ,,ii4 ,godly life br+s unfad+ joys4 ,communion ) ,god yields abid+ joys4 ,! law ( *ange rema9s ! same4 ,! law ( dea? rema9s ! same4 ,b ! motives :i* direct & impel ! godly man are beyond ! rea* ( *ange4 ,! habits :i* he contracts are = heav5 z well z = e>?4 ,! treasures :i* he amasses w always be 84 ,8 life 9 its ess5ce & 8 "w are "o 9 all worlds4 ,:at a gr& cont9uity1 !n1 knits into "o a godly life :e!r x is liv$ on e>? or 9 heav56 ,communion ) ,god gives beauty & ornam5t to ! :ole "*4 ,x br+s ! true ref9+ & p]fect+ ( ! s\l4 ,no d\bt _m ,*ri/ian m51 z we see !m1 are b poor specim5s ( ?is effect ( godl9ess2 /ill1 x is an effect produc$ 9 proportion to ! dep? & cont9uity ( _! communion4 ,we might dwell on ! effect on ,w1 ,affections1 ,und]/&+1 produc$ by dwell+ 9 ,god4 ,x is simple fact t ! highe/ conceivable type ( beauty is only rea*$ ?r\gh communion ) ,god4 ,communion ) ,god gives p[] z well z gladness4 ,! life ( abid+ ) ,god is also "o ( /r5u\s ef=t & real w>f>e4 ,9 ! context x is promis$ t ,god w be = /r5g? to !m t turn ! battle to ! gate4 ,! luxuri\s life ( self-indulg5ce ends1 z all selfi% life mu/ d1 9 ! vani%+ ( delights4 ,! life ( joy 9 ,god issues1 z all true joy does1 9 p[] = "w & 9 p[] = conflict4 ',god do? ano9t !e ) ,8 odor\s oil1 to wre/le1 n to reign4' ,,iii4 ,!re w be a coronation day4 ',9 t day1' ! day :5 '! cr[n ( pride %all be trodd5 "u foot1' ! p ( ,god are cr[n$ ) ! diadem ( beauty :i* is ,god ,himself4 ,t tw(old "w ( t "o day sugge/s-- ,! d\ble aspect ( trials & sorr[s4 ,! d\ble aspect ( dea?4 ,! d\ble aspect ( f9al ,judgm5t4 ',h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* ! ,"l1 ! righte\s ,judge1 %all give me at t day4' ,to be cr[n$ or discr[n$ '9 t day' is ! alt]native set be=e ea* ( u4 ,:i* ( ! two d we *oose8 ,,man',s ,,cr[n ,,& ,,god',s ',9 t day %all ! ,"l ( ho/s be = a cr[n ( glory1 & = a diadem ( beauty4'--,,isaiah xxviii4 #e4 ',?\ %all also be a cr[n ( glory 9 ! h& ( ! ,"l4'--,,isaiah lxii #c4 ,connection ( fir/ prophecy--de/ruction ( ,sam>ia4 ,its situation1 cr[n+ ! hill ) its walls & t[]s1 its f]tile 'fat valley1' ! flagrant immorality & drunk5ness ( its inhabitants1 & its f9al ru91 are all pres5t$ 9 ! highly imag9ative picture ( its fall z be+ l ! trampl+ "u foot ( a g>l& on a revell]'s head1 ! roses ( :i* fade & droop amid ! fumes ( ! banquet+ hall1 & are !n flung out on ! highway4 ,! contra/ pres5t$ is v /rik+ & beautiful4 ,:5 all t gross & tumultu\s beauty has fad$ & di$1 !n ,god ,himself w be a cr[n ( beauty to ,8 p4 ,! second text comes into rem>kable l9e ) ?is4 ,! v]bal resemblance is n q s /rong 9 ! orig9al4 ,! words = diadem & cr[n are n ! same2 ! ^w r5d]$ glory 9 ! second text is r5d]$ beauty 9 ! fir/1 b ! two texts are entirely "o 9 mean+4 ,! same metaphor1 !n1 is us$ ) ref]5ce to :at ,god is to ! ,*ur* & :at ! ,*ur* is to ,god4 ,he is its cr[n1 x is ,84 ,i4 ,! ,possession ( ,god is ! ,coronation ( ,man4 7a7 ,cr[ns 7 worn by gue/s at fea/s4 ,!y :o possess ,god sit at a table p]petually spread ) all :i* ! s\l c wi% or want4 ,contra/ ! p]i%able delights ( s5se & godless life ) ! calm & immortal joys ( communion ) ,god2 'a cr[n t fade? n away' beside )]$ g>l&s4 7b7 ,cr[ns 7 worn by k+s4 ,!y :o s]ve ,god are !reby inve/$ ) rule ov] selves1 ov] circum/ances1 ov] all ext]nals4 ,he alone gives complet5ess to self-control4 7c7 ,cr[ns 7 worn by prie/s4 ,! highe/ hon\r & dignity ( man's nature is !reby rea*$4 ,to h ,god is l a beam ( sun%9e on a g>d51 :i* br+s out ! col\rs ( all ! fl[]s2 contra/ ) ! same g>d5 9 ! grey monotony ( a cl\dy twilight4 ,,ii4 ,! ,coronation ( ,man 9 ,god is ! ,coronation ( ,god 9 ,man4 ,t includes ! foll[+ ?\ghts4 ,! true glory ( ,god is 9 ! communication ( ,himself4 ,:at a wond]ful light t ?r[s on div9e "*6 ,x is equival5t to ',god is ,love4' ,he :o is glorifi$ by ,god glorifies ,god1 z %[+ ! mo/ wond]ful work+ ( ,8 p[] 9 mak+ su* a man out ( su* mat]ial1 by an al*emy t c conv]t base metal into f9e gold2 z %[+ ! mo/ wond]ful condesc5sion ( ,8 love 9 tak+ to ,8 he>t man1 into ^: fle% ! rott+ leprosy ( s9 has eat54 ,su* a man w glorify ,god by becom+ a consci\s h]ald ( ,8 praise4 ,he :o has ,god 9 8 he>t w magnify ,him by lip & life4 ,r$eem$ m5 are 'secret>ies ( ,8 praise' to m51 & 'to pr9cipalities & p[]s 9 heav5ly places is made kn[n by ! ,*ur* ! manifold wisdom ( ,god4' ,he :o ?us glorifies ,god is held 9 ,god's h&4 ',none %all pluck !m out ( ,my ,fa!r's h&4' ,all ?is w be p]fect$ 9 heav54 ,r$eem$ m5 lead ! univ]sal *orus t ?und]s =? 'glory to ,him t sitte? on ! ?rone4' ',he %all come to be glorifi$ 9 ,8 sa9ts4' ',glorify ,?y ,son1 t ,?y ,son also may glorify ,!e4' ,,! ,,f\ndation ,,( ,,god ',!re=e ?us sai? ! ,"l ,god1 ,behold1 ,i lay 9 ,zion = a f\ndation a /one1 a tri$ /one1 a preci\s corn] /one1 a sure f\ndation3 he t believe? %all n make ha/e4'--,,isaiah xxviii4 #af4 ',!re=e ?us sai? ! ,"l4' ,!n ^! great words are ,god's answ] to some?+4 ,& t some?+ is ! scornful defiance by ! rul]s ( ,israel ( ! prophet's ?reat5+s4 ,by _! de$s1 :e!r by _! words or no1 !y said t !y _h made fri5ds ( _! enemies1 & t s !y 7 sure t1 :atsoev] came1 !y 7 safe4 ,to ?is contemptu\s & false reliance ,god answ]s1 n z we might expect1 fir/ ( all1 by a repetition ( ! ?reat5+s1 b by a maje/ic disclosure ( ! sure refuge :i* ,he has provid$1 set 9 contra/ to ! flimsy & false ones1 on :i* ^! m5 built _! trucul5t confid5ce2 ',i lay 9 ,zion = a f\ndation a /one4' ,& !n1 aft] ! exhibition ( ! great m]cy :i* has be5 evok$ by ! v blasphemy ( ! rul]s1 & n till !n1 does ,he reit]ate ! ?reat5+s ( judgm5t1 aga9/ :i* ?is f\ndation is laid1 t m5 may escape2 ,god fir/ decl>es ! refuge1 & !n w>ns ( ! tempe/4 ,)\t ent]+ at all ^u ! "q1 :i* = all believ+ & simple s\ls is settl$ by ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ( ! ,messianic application ( ! words be=e u1 ,i take x = grant$4 ,!re may no d\bt be an allusion "h to ! great solid blocks :i* travell]s tell u may /ill be se5 at ! base ( ! encircl+ walls ( ! ,temple hill4 ,a /one s gigantic & s firm ,god has laid = man to build ^u4 ,i4 ,note1 !n1 fir/1 ! f\ndation1 :i* is ,*ri/4 ,!re are _m aspects ( ! great ?\ght on :i* ,i _c t\* ev5 = a mom5t4 ,= in/ance1 let me rem9d y h[1 9 a v deep s5se1 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! f\ndation ( ! :ole ( ! div9e deal+s ) u2 & h[1 9 ano!r aspect1 hi/orically1 s9ce ! day on :i* ,he appe>$ on e>?1 ,he has m & m manife/ly & completely be5 ! f\ndation ( ! :ole hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,b pass+ ^! aspects1 let u r fix ^u ^? :i* are m imm$iately 9 ! prophet's m9d4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! f\ndation laid = all m5's security aga9/ e tempe/ or assault4 ,! context has portray$ ! com+ ( a trem5d\s /orm & inundation1 9 view ( :i* ?is f\ndation is laid4 ,! build+ re>$ on x !n is1 !re=e1 to be a refuge & an asylum4 ,h n we all ( u1 l ^! scornful m5 9 ,j]usalem1 built our refuges on va9 hopes1 on creatural affections1 on e>?ly possessions1 on ?is1 t1 & ! o!r false ?+1 all ( :i* are to be swept away :5 ! /orm comes8 ,& does !re n come ^u u all ! bla/ ( ! ord9>y calamities to :i* fle% is heir1 & h we n all m or less consci\sness ( our own evil & s9fulness2 & does !re n lie be=e e "o ( u at ! end ( life t solemn la/ /ruggle1 & beyond t1 z we mo/ ( u believe1 a judgm5t = all t we h done 9 ! body8 ',i lay 9 ,zion = a f\ndation a /one4' ,build ^u t1 & nei!r ! tempe/ ( e>?ly calamities1 *anges1 disappo9tm5ts1 sorr[s1 losses1 nor ! sc\rge t is wield$ because ( our s9s1 nor ! la/ wild tempe/ t sweeps a man on ! w+s ( its /rong bla/ f out ( life into ! d>k region1 nor ! solemn f9al retribution & judgm5t1 %all ev] t\* u4 ,& :5 ! hail sweeps away ! refuge ( lies1 & ! wat]s ov]fl[ ! hid+-place1 ?is f\ndation /&s sure-- ,& lo6 f s9 & grief & %ame ,i hide me1 ,jesus1 9 ,?y "n4 ,bre?r51 ! "o f\ndation on :i* build+1 we c build secure1 & safe z well z secure1 is t f\ndation :i* is laid 9 ! inc>nation1 dea?1 resurrection1 & asc5sion ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! f\ndation ( all our security is ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we may look at ! same ?\ght "u some:at diff]5t aspects4 ,he is ! f\ndation = all our ?9k+ & op9ions1 = all our belief & our k4 ',9 ,him are hid all ! treasures ( wisdom & k1' & :atsoev] ( solid fact m5 c grasp 9 _! ?9k+s 9 reg>d to all ! mo/ important facts & tru?s ) :i* !y come into relation1 is to be f\nd 9 ! life & dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 ! tru?s :i* ^! reveal4 ,he is ! f\ndation ( all our k ( ,god1 & ( all our true k ( ourselves1 ( all our true k ( duty1 & all our true k ( ! relations betwe5 ! pres5t & ! future1 betwe5 man & ,god4 ,& 9 ,8 life1 9 ! hi/ory ( ,8 dea? & resurrection1 is ! only f\ndation = any real k ( ! awful my/]ies t lie beyond ! grave4 ,he is ! ,alpha f :om all tru? mu/ be d$uc$1 ! ,omega to :i* x all leads up4 ,c]titude is 9 ,him4 ,ap>t f ,him we are b grop+ amid p]adv5tures4 ,if we "k any?+ ab\t ,god x is due to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if we "k any?+ ab\t ourselves x is due to ,him4 ,if we "k any?+ ab\t :at m5 ought to d1 x is because ,he has done all human duty4 ,& if1 into ! mi/ & d>kness t wraps ! future1 !re has ev] travell$ "o cle> beam ( insight1 x is because ,he has di$ & ris5 aga94 ,if we h ,him1 & pond] ^u ! pr9ciples t are involv$ 91 & fl[ f1 ! facts ( ,8 life & dea?1 !n we "k2 & '! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus' is ! tru? inde$4 ,to possess ,him is to hold ! key to all my/]ies1 & k )\t ,him is b k ( ! husk1 ! k]nel be+ all unrea*$4 ,t ,/one is ! f\ndation on :i* ! :ole /ately fabric ( man's k ( ! highe/ ?+s mu/ ev] be re>$4 ,he is ! f\ndation ( all re/ful love4 ,a ,cz> ( ,russia1 9 ! old days1 0 mad en\gh to build a great palace ^u ! ice-blocks ( ! ,neva4 ,& :5 ! spr+ came1 & ! f\ndations melt$1 ! h\se1 full ( delights & luxury1 sank b5ea? ! riv]4 ,we build ^u froz5 wat]1 & :5 ! ?aw comes1 :at we build s9ks & is lo/ to sight4 ,in/ead ( love t tw9es r\nd ! creature & trails1 ble$+ & bruis$1 along ! gr\nd :5 ! prop is tak5 away1 let u turn our he>ts to ! w>m1 close1 pure1 p]fect *angeless love ( ! undy+ ,*ri/1 & we %all build above ! fe> ( *ange4 ,! dove's ne/ 9 ! p9e-tree falls 9 ru9 :5 ! axe is laid to ! root4 ,let u build our ne/s 9 ! clefts ( ! rock & no h& w ev] rea* !m4 ,*ri/ is ! f\ndation on :i* we may build an immortal love4 ,he is ! f\ndation = all noble & pure liv+4 ,he is ! fix$ patt]n to :i* x may be con=m$4 ,o!rwise man's notions ( :at is virtu\s & good are mu* at ! m]cy ( conv5tional v>iations ( op9ion4 ,?is class1 t community1 ?is g5]ation1 t s*ool1 all diff] 9 _! notions ( :at is true nobl5ess & goodness ( life4 ,& we are left at ! m]cy ( fluctuat+ /&>ds unless we take ,*ri/ 9 ,8 record$ life z ! "o realis$ ideal ( manhood1 ! patt]n ( :at we ought to be4 ,we _c f9d a fix$ & available model = conduct any:]e s useful1 s complete1 s capable ( application to all v>ieties ( human life & disposition z we f9d 9 ,him1 :o 0 n ?is man or t man1 9 :om ! manly & ! fem99e1 ! g5tle & ! /rong1 ! public & ! private graces 7 equally develop$4 ,9 ,*ri/ !re is no limitation or ta9t4 ,9 ,*ri/ !re is no?+ n>r[ or belong+ to a s*ool4 ,?is wat] has no ta/e ( any ( ! rocks ?r\gh :i* x fl[$4 ,y _c say ( ,jesus ,*ri/ t ,he is a ,jew or a ,g5tile1 t ,he is man or woman1 t ,he is ( ! anci5t age or ! mod]n type1 t ,he is cut aft] ?is patt]n or t4 ,all beauty & all grace are 9 ,him1 & e man f9ds !re ! example t he ne$s4 ,s1 z ! p]fect patt]n1 ,he is ! f\ndation = all noble "*4 ,z ! "o suffici5t motive = holy & beaute\s liv+1 ,he is ! f\ndation4 ',if ye love ,me1 keep ,my comm&m5ts4' ,t is a new ?+ 9 ! _w's morality1 & t "o motive1 & t motive alone1 has p[]1 z ! spr+ sun%9e has1 to draw beauty f out ! little %ea?s ( gre51 & to tempt ! radiance ( ! fl[]s to unfold _! lu/re4 ,!y t f9d ! reason & ! motive = goodness & purity 9 ,*ri/'s love to !m1 & _! answ]+ love to ,*ri/1 w build a f> fair] fabric ( a life ?an any o!rs1 let !m toil at ! build+ z !y may4 ,s1 de> bre?r51 on ?is f\ndation ,god has built ,8 m]cy to all g5]ations1 & on ?is f\ndation y & ,i may build our safety1 our love1 our ?9k+s1 our ob$i5ce1 & re/ secure4 ,,ii4 ,note next ! tri$ preci\sness ( ! f\ndation4 ,! language ( ! text1 'a /one ( pro(1' z x reads 9 ! orig9al1 probably means a /one :i* has be5 te/$ & /ood ! trial4 ,& because x is ?us a te/$ /one1 x !re=e is a preci\s /one4 ,!re are two k9ds ( te/+--! te/+ f ! assaults ( enemies1 & ! te/+ by ! build+ ^u x ( fri5ds4 ,& bo? ^! me?ods ( pro( h be5 appli$1 & x has /ood ! te/4 ,?9k ( all ! assaults t h be5 made f ?is side & ! o!r aga9/ ,*ri/ & ,8 gospel1 & :at has become ( !m all8 ,travell]s tell u h[ !y (t5 see "s w&]+ tribes ( savage ,arabs try+ to move ! great /ones1 = in/ance1 ( ,baalbec--^? wond]s ( unf9i%$ ar*itecture4 ,b :at c a cr[d ( su* p1 ) all _! cr[b>s & lev]s1 d to ! great /one b$d$ !re1 :]e x has be5 = c5turies8 ,!y _c /ir x "o hair's-bread?4 ,& s1 aga9/ ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 gospel !re has /orm$ = eighte5 hundr$ ye>s an assault+ cr[d1 v>y+ 9 its individuals & 9 its me?ods ( attack1 b ! same 9 its purpose1 & ! same 9 ! fruitlessness ( its ef=t4 ,c5tury aft] c5tury !y h said1 z !y are say+ to-day1 ',n[ ! f9al assault is go+ to be deliv]$2 x c nev] /& ?is4' ,& :5 ! smoke has cle>$ away !re may be a little black5+ ^u ! edge1 b !re is n a *ip (f its bulk1 & x /&s 9 its b$ :]e x did2 & ( all ! gr& prep>ations = a %att]+ explosion1 no?+ is left b a sulphur\s smell1 & a wrea? ( smoke1 & bo? are float+ away d[n into ! di/ance4 ,g5]ation aft] g5]ation has attack$ ! gospel2 g5]ation aft] g5]ation has be5 foil$2 & ,i d n ne$ to be a prophet1 or ! son ( a prophet1 to be q sure ( ?is1 t all :o to-day are try+ to de/roy m5's fai? 9 ! ,inc>nate ,son ( ,god1 :o di$ = !m & rose aga91 w meet ! same fate4 ,i c see ! anci5t & discr$it$ sy/ems ( unbelief1 t h gone d[n into oblivion1 ris+ f _! seats1 z ! prophet 9 8 great vision saw ! k+s ( ! e>?1 to greet ! la/ com] :o _h f\ght aga9/ ,god & fail$1 ) ',art ?\ also become weak z we8 ,art ?\ become l unto u8' ,! /one w /&1 :osoev] tries to bl[ x up ) 8 dynamite1 or to p\nd x ) 8 hamm]s4 ,b !re is ! o!r k9d ( te/+4 ,"o proves ! f\ndation by build+ ^u x4 ,if ! /one be s(t1 if x be sl5d]1 if x be imp]fectly b$d$1 x w crumble1 x w %ift1 x w s9k4 ,b ?is /one has borne all ! weight t ! _w has laid ^u x1 & borne x up4 ,did any man ev] come to ,jesus ,*ri/ ) a sorr[ t ,he c\ld n com=t1 ) a s9 t ,he c\ld n =give1 ) a s\l t ,he c\ld n save8 ,& we may tru/ ,him to ! end4 ,he is a 'tri$ /one4' ',?is poor man cri$1 & ! ,"l he>d him1 & sav$ him out ( all 8 tr\bles1' has be5 ! exp]i5ce ( n9ete5 c5turies4 ,s1 be+ tri$1 x is preci\s1--preci\s to ,god :o laid x !re at a great & real co/ to ,himself--hav+ giv5 up ',8 only begott5 ,son'2 preci\s1 inasmu* z build+ ^u x is ! "o safety f ! rag+ tempe/ & flood t w\ld else engulf & de/roy u4 ,,iii4 ,note1 next1 ! process ( build+4 ,! metaphor seems to be ab&on$ 9 ! la/ words ( our text1 b x is only app>5tly s4 ',he t believe? %all n make ha/e4' ,s1 !n1 we build by believ+4 ,! act ( build+ is simple fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we come to ,him1 z ! ,apo/le ,pet] has x 9 8 quotation ( ?is text--come to ,him z unto a liv+ /one1 & ! com+ & ! build+ are bo? ( !m metaphors = ! "o simple ?+1 tru/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,! bond t unites m5 on e>? ) ,*ri/ 9 ,heav51 is ! ex]cise ( simple fai? 9 ,him4 ,by x !y come into contact ) ,him1 & receive f ,him ! security & ! bless+ t ,he c be/[4 ,no?+ else br+s a man into liv+ fell[%ip ) ,him4 ,:5 we tru/ 9 ! ,"l we1 z x 71 are b$d$ into ,him2 & re/+ ^u ,him ) all our weight1 !n we are safe4 ,t confid5ce involves ! ab&onm5t ( all ! 'refuges ( lies4' ,!re mu/ be utt] self-di/ru/ & =sak+ & turn+ away f e dep5d5ce ^u any?+ else1 if we are to tru/ ourselves to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b ! figure ( a f\ndation :i* gives security & /ability to ! /ones laid ^u x1 does n exhau/ all ! bless$ness ( ?is build+ ^u ,*ri/4 ,= :5 we really re/ ^u ,him1 !re comes f ! f\ndation up ?r\gh all ! c\rses a vital p[]4 ,?us ,pet] puts x3 ',to :om1 com+ z unto a liv+ /one1 ye also z liv+ /ones are built up4' ,we might illu/rate ?is by ! supposition ( "s =tress p]*$ ^u a rock1 & 9 ! he>t ( ! rock a cle> f\nta91 :i* is guid$ by "s pipe or o!r into ! inn]mo/ rooms ( ! citadel4 ,?us1 build$ ^u ,*ri/1 'our def5ce %all be ! munitions ( rocks1 & our wat]s %all be sure4' ,f ,him1 ! f\ndation1 !re w rise into all ! /ones1 built ^u ,him1 ! p[] ( ,8 own endless life1 & !y1 too1 become liv+ /ones4 ,,iv4 ,s note1 la/ly1 ! quiet confid5ce ( ! build]s4 ',he t believe? %all n make ha/e4' ,! ^w is some:at obscure1 & ! ,,lxx41 :i* is foll[$ by ! ,new ,te/am5t1 read]s x1 ',%all n be conf\nd$ or put to %ame4' ,b ! r5d]+ ( our text seems to be accurate en\gh4 ',he %all n make ha/e4' ,rememb] ! picture ( ! context--a sudd5ly desc5d+ /orm1 a swiftly ris+ & turbid flood1 ! la%+ ( ! ra91 ! h[l+ ( ! w9d4 ,! m5 9 ! clay-built hovels on ! flat h to take to flight to "s high] gr\nd above ! rea* ( ! innundation1 on "s %elt]$ rock out ( ! fla%+ ( ! ra9 & ! =ce ( ! tempe/4 ,he :o is built ^u ! true f\ndation kn[s t 8 h\se is above ! wat]-level1 & he does n ne$ to be 9 a hurry4 ,he c rema9 quietly !re till ! flood subsides1 kn[+ t x w n rise high en\gh to dr[n or ev5 di/urb him4 ,:5 all ! o!r build+s are gone1 8 /&s4 ,& he t ?us dwells on high may look out ov] ! wild flood1 wa%+ & welt]+ to ! horizon1 & feel t he is safe4 ,s %all he n h to make ha/e1 b may wait calm & quiet1 kn[+ t all is well4 ,de> fri5ds1 !re is only "o refuge = any ( u--only "o f ! little annoyances & f ! great ones2 f to-day's petty tr\bles1 & f ! day ( judgm5t2 f ! slight /+s1 if ,i may s say1 ( little sorr[s1 c>es1 burd5s1 & f ! poison$ d>t ( ! great s]p5t4 ,!re is only "o refuge = any ( u1 to build ^u ,jesus ,*ri/1 z we c d by simple fai?4 ,& oh6 rememb]1 ,he mu/ ei!r be ! f\ndation on :i* we build1 or ! /one ( /umbl+ aga9/ :i* we /umble1 & :i* "o day w fall ^u u & gr9d u to p[d]4 ,d y make y\r *oice2 & :5 ,god says1 z ,he says to ea* ( u3 ',behold6 ,i lay 9 ,zion a f\ndation1' d y say1 ',&1 ,"l1 ,i build ^u ! f\ndation :i* ,?\ ha/ laid4' ,,god',s ,,/range ,,"w ',t ,he may d ,8 "w1 ,8 /range "w2 & br+ to pass ,8 act1 ,8 /range act4'--,,isaiah xxviii4 #ba4 ,h[ ! great ev5ts ( "o g5]ation fall dead to ano!r6 ,!re is some?+ v pa!tic 9 ! oblivion t swall[s up _w-res\nd+ de$s4 ,"h ! prophet selects two in/ances :i* to him are solemn & s+ul> examples ( div9e judgm5t1 & we h difficulty 9 f9d+ out to :at he ref]s4 ,to him !y seem$ ! mo/ lum9\s illu/rations he c\ld f9d ( ! pr9ciple :i* he is proclaim+1 & to u all ! light is burn$ out ( !m4 ,!y are ! d>ke/ portion ( ! v]se4 ,sev]al diff]5t ev5ts h be5 sugge/$4 ,b mo/ probably ! hi/orical ref]5ces "h are to ,david's slaught] ( ! ,phili/9es 7#b ,sam4 v41 & ,i ,*ron4 xiv474 ,?is is probable1 b by no means c]ta94 ,if s1 ! words are made /ill m ?reat5+ by ass]t+ t ,he w treat ! ,israelites z if !y 7 ,phili/9es4 ,b ! po9t on :i* we %\ld conc5trate att5tion is ?is rem>kable expression1 accord+ to :i* judgm5t is ,god's /range "w4 ,& t is made m emphatic by ! use ( a ^w translat$ 'act1' :i* means s]vice1 & is almo/ always us$ = "w t is h>d & heavy--a toil or a task4 ,i4 ,! "w 9 :i* ,god delights4 ,x is "h impli$ t ! opposite k9d ( activity is cong5ial to ,him4 ,! text decl>es judgm5t to be an anomaly1 out ( ,8 ord9>y c\rse ( action & =eign to ,8 nature4 ,we may pause = a mom5t on t great ?\ght t ,god has a usual c\rse ( action1 :i* is usual because x is ! spontane\s expression & true mirror ( ,8 "*4 ,:at ,he ?us does %[s t "* to ,8 creatures1 :o _c see ,him b 9 ! glass ( ,8 works1 & h to inf] ,8 nature1 z !y be/ may1 f ,8 works4 ,! ,bible beg9s ) ,8 nature & !nce int]prets ,8 "w4 ,! "w 9 :i* ,god delights is ! utt]ance ( ,8 love 9 bless+4 ,! v ess5ce ( love is self-manife/ation4 ,! v be+ ( ,god is love1 & all be+ delights 9 its own self-manife/ation1 9 its own activity4 ,h[ great ! ?\ght is t ,he is glad :5 we let ,him satisfy ,8 nature by mak+ u glad6 ,! ord9>y c\rse ( ,8 gov]nm5t 9 ! _w is bless+4 ,,ii4 ,! ,task 9 :i* ,he does n delight1 or ,8 ,/range ,"w4 ,! consequ5ces ( s9 are ,god's "w4 ,! mis]ies consequ5t on s9 are self-inflict$1 b !y are also ,god's judgm5ts on s94 ,we may say t s9 automatically works out its results1 b its results foll[ by ! w ( ,god on acc\nt ( s94 ,t "w is a necessity aris+ f ! nature ( ,god4 ,x is =eign to ,8 he>t b n to ,8 nature4 ,god is bo? '! light ( ,israel' = bless+1 & 'a consum+ fire4' ,! two opposite effects are equally ! result ( ! contact ( ,god & man4 ,light pa9s a diseas$ eye & gladd5s a s\nd "o4 ,! sun se5 ?r\gh a mi/ becomes l a ball ( r$-hot iron4 ,! :ole revelation ( ,god becomes a pa9 to an unlov+ s\l4 ,b ,god's v love compels ,him to puni%4 ,"s mod]n notions ( ! love ( ,god seem to /rike out righte\sness f ,8 nature altoge!r1 & sub/itute = x a m]e good nature :i* is weakness1 n love1 & is cruelty1 n k9dness4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! facts ( ! _w or 9 ! tea*+s ( ! gospel :i* c\nt5ances ! notion ( a ,god ^: fondness prev5ts ,him f sc\rg+4 ,:at d y call x :5 a fa!r sp>es ! rod & spoils ! *ild8 ,ev5 ?is _w is a v s]i\s place = a man :o sets himself aga9/ its laws4 ,its puni%m5ts come d[n surely & n always sl[ly4 ,!re is no?+ 9 x to enc\rage ! idea ( impunity4 ,t "w is to ,him an ,unwelcome ,necessity4 ,bold words4 ',i h no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( a s9n]4' ',he do? n will+ly inflict4' ,! awful p[] ( s9 to div]t ! curr5t ( bless+4 ,*ri/'s te>s ov] ,j]usalem4 ,h[ unwelcome t "w is to !m is %[n by ! sl[ness ( ,8 judgm5ts1 by multipli$ w>n+s4 ',ris+ up e>ly1' ,he tells m5 t ,he w smite1 9 ord] t ,he may nev] ne$ to smite4 ,t "w is a c]ta9ty4 ,h[ev] reluctantly ,he smites1 ! bl[ w fall4 ,,iii4 ,! ,/range ,"w ( ,r$emption4 ,! mightie/ miracle4 ,! revelation ( ,god's deepe/ nature4 ,! wond] ( ! univ]se4 ,,! ,,husb&man ,,& ,,8 ,,op]ations ',give ye e>1 & he> my voice2 he>k51 & he> my spee*4 #bd4 ,do? ! pl[man pl[ all day to s[8 do? he op5 & break ! clods ( 8 gr\nd6 #be4 ,:5 lie ha? made pla9 ! face !re(1 do? he n ca/ abroad ! fit*es1 & scatt] ! cumm91 & ca/ 9 ! pr9cipal :eat & ! appo9t$ b>ley & ! rie 9 _! place8 #bf4 ,= 8 ,god do? in/ruct him to discretion1 & do? tea* him4 #bg4 ,= ! fit*es are n ?re%$ ) a ?re%+ in/rum5t1 nei!r is a c>t :eel turn$ ab\t ^u ! cumm92 b ! fit*es are beat5 out ) a /aff1 & ! cumm9 ) a rod4 #bh4 ,bread corn is bruis$2 because he w n ev] be ?re%+ x1 nor break x ) ! :eel ( 8 c>t1 nor bruise x ) 8 horsem54 #bi4 ,?is also come? =? f ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 :i* is wond]ful 9 c\nsel1 & excell5t 9 work+4'--,,isaiah xxviii4 #bc-bi4 ,! prophet has be5 =etell+ a de/ruction :i* he calls ,god's /range act4 ,! ,jews 7 incr$ul\s1 'scornful m54' ,!y did n believe him2 & ! ma9 reason = _! incr$ulity 0 t a div9e de/ruction ( ! nation 0 s opposite to ! div9e cons]vation ( x z to am\nt to an impossibility4 ,god _h rais$ up & wat*$ ov] ! p4 ,he _h plant$ x 9 ! m\nta9 ( ,8 inh]itance1 & n[ 0 x go+ to be ?r[n d[n by ! same h& :i* _h built x up8 ,impossible4 ,! prophet's answ] to t "q is ?is p>able ( ! husb&man1 :o has to p]=m a great v>iety ( op]ations4 ,he pl\ghs1 b t is n all4 ,he lays aside ! pl\gh :5 x has done its "w1 & takes up ! se$-basket1 &1 9 diff]5t ways1 s[s diff]5t se$s1 scatt]+ "s broadca/1 & dropp+ o!rs c>efully1 gra9 by gra91 into _! place--'dibbl+' x 91 z we %\ld say4 ,b se$time too1 passes1 & !n he cuts d[n :at he _h s c>efully s[n1 & pulls up :at he _h s s$ul\sly plant$1 &1 9 diff]5t ways1 breaks & bruises ! gra94 ,is he inconsi/5t because he pl\ghs 9 w9t] & reaps 9 h>ve/8 ,does 8 c>ry+ ! se$-basket at "o "t make x impossible t he %all come ) flail & ?re%+-ox5 at ano!r8 ,are n all ! v>i\s op]ations co-op]ant to "o end8 ,does n ! end ne$ !m all8 ,is n "o purpose go+ /eadily =w>d ?r\gh pl\gh+1 s[+1 reap+1 ?re%+8 ,is n t l ! "w ( ! great ,husb&man1 :o *anges ,8 me?ods & pres]ves ,8 plan ?r\gh !m all1 :o has ,8 '"t to s[' & ,8 '"t to reap1' & :o ord]s ! affairs ( m5 & k+doms1 = ! "o purpose t ,he may ga!r ,8 :eat into ,8 g>n]1 & purge f x its *aff8 ,?is p>able sets =? a philosophy ( ! div9e op]ations v beautiful & true1 & none ! less impressive = ! simple g>b 9 :i* x is clo!d4 ,i4 ,all ?+s come f "o /eady1 div9e purpose4 ,we may notice 9 pass+ h[ rev]5tially ! prophet believes t agriculture is taught by ,god4 ,he w\ld h said ! same ( cotton-sp9n+ or coal-m9+4 ,?9k h[ /rik+ a figure t is1 ( all ! _w z ,god's f>m1 :]e ,he practises ,8 husb&ry to gr[ ! crops :i* ,he desires4 ,:at a picture ! p>able gives ( s$ul\s & pati5t lab\r = a f>-(f result6 ,x insi/s on ! ?\ght ( "o /eady div9e purpose ev] direct+ ! movem5ts ( ! div9e h&4 ,t is ! negation ( ! godless !ory t ! affairs ( m5 are m]ely ! "w ( m51 or are m]ely ! result ( imp]sonal causes4 ,! _w is n a jungle :]e any or e plant spr+s ( itself1 b x is cultivat$ gr\nd :i* has an ,own] :o looks aft] x4 ,x is ! affirmation t ,god's action is regulat$ by a purpose :i* is intellig5t1 un*ang+1 all-embrac+ to u because reveal$4 ,,ii4 ,t /eady purpose is man's highe/ good4 ,! end ( all ! f>m]'s c>e is ! rip5+ ( ! se$4 ,god's purpose is our moral1 intellectual1 & spiritual p]fect+4 ,nei!r ,8 own 'glory' nor man's 'happ9ess1' :i* are tak5 by diff]5t s*ools ( ?\ght to be ! div9e aim 9 creation & provid5ce1 is an object wor?y ( ,him or adequate to expla9 ! facts ( e man's exp]i5ce1 unless bo? are reg>d$ z ne$+ man's p]fect+1 = _! atta9m5t4 ,god's glory is to make m5 godlike4 ,man's happ9ess _c be secur$ )\t ,8 hol9ess4 ,god has l>g] & nobl] designs = u ?an m]ely to make u happy4 ',?is is ! w ( ,god conc]n+ y1 ev5 y\r sanctification4' ,no?+ %ort ( t end w\ld be wor?y ( ,god1 or w\ld expla9 ,8 me?ods4 ,,iii4 ,t purpose ne$s great v>iety ( processes4 ,?is is true ab\t nations & ab\t individuals4 ,diff]5t /ages ( gr[? ne$ diff]5t treatm5t4 ,! p>able names ?ree op]ations3-- ,pl\gh+1 :i* is prep>ation2 ,s[+1 or ca/+ 9 g]m9at+ pr9ciples2 ,?re%+1 :i* is effect$ by tribulation1 a ^w :i* means driv+ a 'tribulum' or ?re%+-s$ge ov] e>s ( gra94 ,s sorr[ is indisp5sable = our p]fect+4 ,by x e>?ly affections are w9n[$ away1 & our dep5d5ce on ,god increas$4 ,a c]ta9 ref9em5t ( _s results1 l ! pallor on ! face ( a *ronic invalid1 :i* has a delicate beauty unatta9t$ by ruddy heal?4 ,a capacity = sympa?y1 too1 is (t5 ! result ( "o's own trials4 ,rightly borne1 !y t5d to b5d or break ! w1 & !y tea* h[ great x is to suff] & be /rong4 ,b sorr[ is n en\gh2 joy is indisp5sable too4 ,! crop is ?re%$ 9 tribulation1 b is gr[n mo/ly 9 sun%9e4 ,calm1 unev5tful h\rs1 cont9u\s possession ( bless+s1 h a m9i/ry n less ?an afflictions h4 ,! corn 9 ! furr[1 wav+ 9 ! we/]n w9d1 & ) gold5 sunlight among its gold5 /ems1 is prep>+ = ! loaf no less ?an :5 b\nd 9 bundles & ly+ on ! ?re%+-floor1 or cut & bruis$ by %>p tee? ( dray or heavy ho(s ( ox51 or bl[s ( sw++ flails4 ,s d n suppose t sorr[ is ! only in/rum5t = p]fect+ "*1 & see t y d n miss ! sanctify+ & rip5+ effect ( y\r joy\s h\rs4 ,aga91 diff]5t types ( "* require diff]5t modes ( treatm5t4 ,9 ! p>able1 '! fit*es' are s[n 9 "o fa%ion1 & '! cumm9' 9 ano!r ! ':eat' & 'b>ley' 9 /ill ano!r2 & simil> v>iety m>ks ! me?ods ( sep>at+ ! gra9 f ! husk1 "o k9d ( crop be+ ?re%$ ano!r hav+ a :eel turn$ ^u x4 ,?us ea* ( u gets ! k9d ( joys & pa9s t w h mo/ effect on u4 ,god kn[s :]e is ! t5d]e/ spot1 & makes no mi/akes 9 ,8 deal+4 ,he s5ds u 'afflictions sort$1 sorr[s ( all sizes4' ,let u see t we tru/ to ,8 lov+ & wise adaptation ( our trials to our temp]am5ts & ne$s4 ,let u see t we nev] let cl\ds obscure ! cle>ness ( our p]ception1 or1 fail+ p]ception1 ! s]5ity ( our tru/1 t all ?+s "w toge!r1 & all "w = our highe/ good--our be+ made l our ,"l4 ,we %\ld less (t5 compla9 ( ! my/]ies ( ,provid5ce if we _h le>n$ ! mean+ ( ,isaiah's p>able4 ,,iv4 ,all ! processes end 9 g>n]+ ! gra94 ,!re is a b>n or /oreh\se = ! rip5$ & ?re%$ crops4 ,! f>m]'s toil & c>eful processes w\ld be absurd & un9telligible if1 aft] !m all1 ! crop1 s s$ul\sly rip5$ & cultivat$ & cleans$1 0 left to rot :]e x fell4 ,& no less c]ta9ly does ! discipl9e ( ?is life cry al\d = heav5 & a consci\s p]sonal future life1 if x is n to be all set d[n z grim irony or utt]ly absurd4 ,!re mu/ be a heav5 if we are n to be put to intellectual bewild]m5t4 ,:at 0 ne$$ = gr[? "h drops away !re1 z blossoms fall :5 _! "w is done4 ,sun%9e & ra9 are no m necess>y :5 ! fields are cle>$ & ! b>n-y>d is fill$4 ,mu* 9 our nature1 9 our e>?ly condition1 9 ,god's v>y+ processes1 w drop away4 ,:5 s*ool-"t is done ! rod is burn$4 ,b no?+ w p]i% t c contribute to our p]fect+4 ,s let u ask ,him to purge u ) ,8 fan 9 ,8 h& n[1 le/ we %\ld be f\nd at la/ fruitless cumb]]s ( ! gr\nd or *aff :i* is rootless1 & fit only to be swept out ( ! ?re%+-floor4 ',,quietness ,,& ,,confid5ce' ',9 return+ & re/ %all ye be sav$2 9 quietness & confid5ce %all be y\r /r5g?4'--,,isaiah xxx4 #ae4 ,,israel always felt ! difficulty ( su/a9+ itself on ! height ( dep5d5ce on ! unse51 spiritual p[] ( ,god1 & 0 ev] oscillat+ betwe5 alliances ) ! ,nor!rn & ,s\!rn p[]s1 l9k+ itself ) ,assyria aga9/ ,egypt1 or ) ,egypt aga9/ ,assyria4 ,! effect 0 t :i*ev] 0 victori\s x suff]$2 x 0 ! battlegr\nd = bo?1 x 0 ! prize ( ea* 9 turn4 ,! prophet's w>n+s 7 political wisdom z truly z religi\s4 ,"h ,judah is exhort$ to =sake ! entangl+ dep5d5ce on ,egypt1 & to tru/ :olly to ,god4 ,!y _h gone away f ,him 9 _! fe>s4 ,!y mu/ come back by _! fai?4 ,to !m ! great lesson 0 tru/ 9 ,god4 ,?r\gh !m to u ! same lesson is read4 ,! pr9ciple is f> wid] ?an ?is "o case4 ,x is ! "o rule ( life = u all4 ,! two clauses ( ! text convey sub/antially ! same idea4 ,!y are 9 inv]t$ p>allelism4 ',return+ & re/' correspond to 'quietness & confid5ce1' s z t 're/' answ]s to 'quietness' & 'return+' to 'confid5ce4' ,9 ! =m] clause we h ! action t[>ds ,god & !n its consequ5ce4 ,9 ! latt] we h ! consequ5ce & !n ! action4 ,i4 ,! return+4 ,m5 dep>t f ,god by speculative ?\ght or by anxi\s c>e1 or by s94 ,to 'return' is j to tru/4 ,! p>allel helps u "h--'return+' is p>allel ) 'confid5ce4' ,?is confid5ce is to be ex]cis$ especially 9 relation to "o's own pa? 9 life & ! outw>d trials & difficulties :i* we meet1 b its sph]e ext5ds f> beyond ^!4 ,x is a disposition ( m9d :i* cov]s all ?+s4 ,! attitude ( tru/1 ! s5se ( dep5d5ce1 ! assurance ( ,god's help & love are 9 all life ! secrets ( peace & p[]4 ,am ,i s9ful8 !n tru/4 ,am ,i bewild]$ & ignorant8 !n tru/4 ,am ,i anxi\s & h>ass$8 !n tru/4 ,note ! ?\ght1 t we come back to ,god by simple confid5ce1 n by prep>+ ourselves1 n by our expiation1 b only by tru/+ 9 ,him4 ,( c\rse ! temptations to ! opposite attitude are _m & great4 ,note1 too1 t e want ( confid5ce is a dep>ture f ,god4 ,we g away f ,him n only by op5 s91 n only by d5ial ( ,him1 b by =get-fulness1 by want ( fai?4 ,! gr\nd ( ?is confid5ce is laid 9 our k ( ,him1 especially 9 our k ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ex]cise ( ?is confid5ce is treat$ z volunt>y4 ,e man is responsible = 8 fai?4 ,! elem5ts ( ?is confid5ce are1 z reg>ds ourselves1 our s5se ( want 9 all its v>i\s aspects2 &1 z reg>ds ,him1 our assurance ( ,8 love1 ( ,8 ne>ness to help4 ,,ii4 ,confid+ ne>ness to ,god br+s quiet re/4 ',re/' & 'be+ quiet' are treat$ "h p>tly z consequ5ces ( fai?1 p>tly z duties :i* we are b\nd to /rive to a*ieve4 #a4 ,see h[ confid5ce 9 ,god /ills & quiets ! s\l4 ,! v ex]cise ( communion ) ,him br+s peace & re/1 inasmu* z all ?+s are !n possess$ :i* we c desire4 ,!re is a /ill fruition :i* no?+ c equal & no?+ de/roy4 ,tru/ 9 ,god br+s re/ f our own evil consci5ces4 ,x br+s re/ f our own plans & purposes4 ,tru/ gives insight into ! mean+ ( all ?is else un9telligible _w4 ,x br+s ! calm+ & subdu+ ( desires1 :i* 9 _! eag]ness torture1 9 _! fruition tr\ble1 & 9 _! disappo9tm5t madd54 ,x br+s ! ga!r+ 9 ( ourselves f all ! di/urb+ diffusion ( ourselves ?r\gh e>?ly trifles4 #b4 ,notice :at ?is re/ is n4 ,x does n mean ! abs5ce ( causes ( di/urbance4 ,x does n mean ! abnegation ( =e?\ght4 ,x does n mean an indol5t passiv5ess4 #c4 ,notice ! duty ( be+ ?us quiet & re/+4 ,h[ mu* we fail 9 ?is respect4 ,we h fai?1 b !re seems "s ob/ruction :i* /ops x f fl[+ refre%+ly ?r\gh our lives4 ,we are b\nd to seek = its increas$ cont9uity & p[] 9 our he>ts & lives4 ,,iii4 ,confid5ce & re/ 9 ,god br+ safety & /r5g?4 ,t is true 9 ! l[e/ s5se ( 'sav$1' & n less true 9 ! highe/4 ,! condition ( all our salvation f temporal z well z spiritual evils lies ?us 9 ! same ?+--t we tru/ ,god4 ,no h>m comes to u :5 we tru/1 because !n ,god is ) u1 & works = u1 & c>es = u4 ,s all dep>tm5ts ( life are b\nd toge!r by ! "o law4 ,tru/ is ! condition ( be+ 'sav$4' ,& n only s1 b also tru/ is /r5g?4 ,god works = u2 yes1 b bett] ?an t1 ,god works 9 u & fits u to "w4 ,:at p[]s we might be 9 ! _w6 ,tru/ %\ld make u /rong4 ,to h confid5ce 9 ,god %\ld br+ u p[] to :i* all o!r p[] is z no?+4 ,he :o c feel t 8 foot is on ! rock1 h[ firm he %\ld /&6 ,be/ gives /r5g?4 ,! re/ ( fai? d\bles our =ces4 ,to be fre$ f anxi\s c>e makes a man mu* m likely to act vigor\sly & to judge wisely4 ,/illness ( s\l1 born ( communion ) ,god1 makes u /rong4 ,/illness ( s\l1 born ( deliv]ance f our fe>s1 makes u /rong4 ,"h !n is a gold5 *a9--or %all we r say a live wire8--:]e( "o end is b\nd to ! ,?rone & ! o!r encircles our poor he>ts4 ,tru/1 s %all we be at re/ & safe4 ,be+ at re/ & safe1 we %all be /rong4 ,if we l9k ourselves ) ,god by fai?1 ,god w fla% into u ,8 my/]i\s en]gy1 & ,8 /r5g? w be made p]fect 9 our weakness4 ,,god',s ,,wait+ ,,& ,,man',s ',& !re=e w ! ,"l wait1 t ,he may be graci\s unto y1 & !re=e w ,he be exalt$1 t ,he may h m]cy ^u y3 = ! ,"l is a ,god ( judgm5t3 bless$ are !y t wait = ,him4'--,,isaiah xxx4 #ah4 ,god's wait+ & man's--bold & beautiful1 t ,he & we %\ld be repres5t$ z %>+ ! same attitude4 ,i4 ,god's wait+1 #a4 ,! fir/ ?\ght is--:y %\ld ,he wait--:y does ,he n act at once8 ,because some?+ 9 u h9d]s4 ,we _c ent] into spiritual bless+s till we are made capable ( !m by fai?4 ,x w\ld n be = our good to receive "s temporal bless+s till sorr[ has done its "w on u4 ,! great ?\ght "h is t ,god has a "r "t = help4 ,he is 'a ,god ( judgm5t1' i4e44 disc]ns our moral condition & %apes ,8 deal+s !reby4 ,he nev] gives ! wrong m$ic9e4 #b4 ,8 wait+ is full ( "w to fit u to receive ,8 grace4 ,x is n a m]e passive /&+ by1 till ! fit conditions are se5 9 u2 b ,he 'is exalt$' :ile ,he waits1 i4e44 lift$ up 9 ! manife/ation ( ,8 might1 & by ,8 en]gy 9 prep>+ u = ! gifts t ,he has prep>$ = u4 ',he t ha? wr\ght u = ! self-same ?+ is ,god4' ,he :o prep>es a place = u is prep>+ u = ! place4 ,he :o has grace :i* ,he is ready to give u "h1 is mak+ u ready = ,8 grace4 ,! mean+ ( all ,god's "w on u is to =m a "* fit to possess ,8 highe/ gifts4 #c4 ,8 wait+ is v pati5t4 ,! div9e husb&man 'waite? = ! preci\s fruit ( ! e>?1 be+ pati5t ov] x4' ,h[ wond]ful t 9 a v real s5se ,he att5ds on our pleasure1 z x 71 & lets u det]m9e ,8 "t to "w4 #d4 ,t wait+ is full ( div9e desire to help4 ,x is n ! wait+ ( indiff]5ce1 :i* says3 ',if y w h x--well & good4 ,if n1 x does n matt] to ,me4' ,b 'm ?an !y t wat* = ! morn+1' ,god waits 't ,he may be graci\s unto y4' ,,ii4 ,man's wait+4 ,our attitude is to be 9 "s real s5se analog\s to ,84 ,its ma9 elem5ts are firm anticipation1 pati5t expectation1 /eadfa/ desire1 self-discipl9e to fit u = ! influx ( ,god's grace4 ,we are n to prescribe 'times & seasons :i* ! ,fa!r ha? put 9 ,8 own p[]4' ,! clock ( ,et]nity ticks m sl[ly ?an our %ort-p5dulum$ timepieces4 ',if ! vision t>ry1 wait = x4' ,we may well wait = ,god :5 we "k t ,he waits = u1 & t1 = ! mo/ "p1 :5 ,he sees t we are wait+1 ,he kn[s t ,8 "t is come4 ,b x is to be not$ t ! wait+ desire to :i* ,he responds is direct$ to some?+ bett] & great] ?an any gifts f ,him1 ev5 to ,himself1 = x is !y :o 'wait = ,him1' n only = ,8 b5efits ap>t f ,himself1 h[ev] preci\s ^! may be1 :o are bless$4 ,! bless$ness ( su* wait+1 h[ x calms ! he>t1 br+s into con/ant t\* ) ,god1 deta*es f ! fev] & ! fret :i* kill1 op5s our eyes to m>k ! mean+s ( our life's hi/ory1 & makes ! div9e gifts inf9itely m preci\s :5 !y d come4 ,aft] all1 ! "t ( wait+ is at ! longe/ v %ort4 ,& :5 ! p]fect fruition is come1 & we ent] into ! great spaces ( ,et]nity1 x w seem z an h&bread?4 ',take x on tru/ a little :ile1 ,?\ soon %alt read ! my/]y "r ,9 ! full sun%9e ( ,8 smile4' ,,?ree ,,pictures ,,( ,,"o ,,reality ',z birds fly+1 s w ! ,"l ( ho/s def5d ,j]usalem2 def5d+ also ,he w deliv] x2 & pass+ ov] ,he w pres]ve x'--,,isaiah xxxi4 #e4 ,! imm$iate occasion ( ?is v rem>kable promise is1 ( c\rse1 ! p]il 9 :i* ,j]usalem 0 plac$ by ,s5na*]ib's invasion2 & ! fulfilm5t ( ! promise 0 ! de/ruction ( 8 army be=e its gates4 ,b ! promise "h1 l all ,god's promises1 is et]nal 9 sub/ance1 & applies to a community only because x applies to ea* memb] ( t community4 ,j]usalem 0 sav$1 & t meant t e h\se 9 ,j]usalem 0 sav$1 & e man 9 x ! sep>ate object ( ! div9e protection ,s t all ! hi/ories ( ,scripture1 & all ! hi/ories ( m5 9 ! _w1 are b transitory illu/rations ( p]5nial pr9ciples1 & e atom ( ! consolation & triumph ( ?is v]se comes to ea* ( u1 z truly z x did to ! m5 t ) tremul\s he>t began to take *e]1 z !y li/5$ to ,isaiah4 ,!re is a wond]ful say+ 9 "o ( ! o!r prophets :i* c>ries t lesson1 :]e1 br++ d[n ! /ory ( ,jacob's /ruggle ) ! angel ( ,p5iel to ! enc\ragem5t ( ! exi/+ g5]ation1 he says1' ,he spake to u4' ,!y 7 hundr$s ( ye>s aft] ! patri>*1 & yet _h fall5 heirs to all t ,god _h ev] said to him ,s1 f t po9t ( view1 ,i am n spiritualis+1 or =c+ ! mean+ ( ^! words1 :5 ,i br+ !m direct into ! lives ( ea* "o ( ourselves4 ,i4 ,&1 fir/1 ,i w\ld note ! v /rik+ & beautiful pictures t are giv5 9 ^! v]ses4 ,!re are ?ree ( !m1 on ea* ( :i* ,i mu/ t\* briefly4 ',z birds fly+1 s w ! ,"l ( ho/s def5d ,j]usalem4' ,! =m ( ! words 9 ! orig9al %[s t x is ! "m-bird t is ?\ght ab\t4 ,& ! picture rises at once ( h] flutt]+ ov] ! ne/1 :]e ! call[ *ick5s are1 unable to fly & to help !mselves4 ,x is a k9d ( e*o ( ! gr& metaphor 9 ! song t is attribut$ to ,moses1 :i* speaks ( ! eagle flutt]+ ov] h] ne/1 & tak+ c>e ( h] "y4 ,j]usalem 0 z a ne/ on :i*1 = long c5turies1 t inf9ite div9e love _h brood$4 ,x 0 b a poor brood t _h be5 hat*$ out1 b yet 'z birds fly+' ,he _h wat*$ ov] ! city4 ,c y n almo/ see ! "m-bird1 made bold by mat]nal love1 swoop+ d[n ^u ! intrud] t s\ght to rob ! ne/1 & spread+ h] broad p9ion ov] ! call[ fl$gl+s t lie bel[8 ,t is :at ,god does ) u4 ,z ,i said1 x is a poor brood t is hat*$ out4 ,t does n matt]2 /ill ! ,love b5ds d[n & helps4 ,nobody b a prophet c\ld h v5tur$ on su* a metaphor z t1 & nobody b ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld h v5tur$ to m5d x & say1 ',z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s1' :5 !re are hawks 9 ! sky4 ,s ,he1 9 all ! pa/ ages1 0 ! ,"o t 'z birds fly+ 444 def5d$' ,8 p1 & w\ld h ga!r$ !m "u ,8 w+s1 only !y w\ld n4 ,n[1 beautiful z ?is metaphor is1 z x /&s1 x seems to me1 l "s brilliant piece ( col\r+1 to d]ive additional beauty f its connection ) ! backgr\nd ^u :i* x /&s out4 ,= j a v]se be=e ! prophet has giv5 ano!r emblem ( :at ,god is & does1 & if y w c>ry ) y all ^? ?\ghts ( t5d]ness & mat]nal c>e & solicitude1 & !n connect !m ) t v]se1 ,i ?9k ! ?\ght ( ,8 t5d]ness w />t up into new beauty4 ,= "h is :at prec$es ! text3 ',l z a lion1 & ! "y lion ro>+ on 8 prey :5 a multitude ( %eph]ds is call$ =? aga9/ him1 he w n be afraid ( _! voice1 nor b[ himself = ! noise ( !m4 ,s %all ! ,"l ( ho/s come d[n to fight = ,m\nt ,zion4' ,look at ^! two pictures side by side1 on ! "o h& ! lion1 ) 8 paw on 8 prey1 & ! angry gr[l t answ]s :5 ! %eph]ds va9ly try to drag x away f him4 ,t is ,god4 ,ay6 b t is only an aspect ( ,god4 ',z birds fly+1 s ! ,"l w def5d ,j]usalem4' ,we h to take t into acc\nt too4 ,?is g5]ation is v fond ( talk+ ab\t ,god's love2 does x believe 9 ,god's wra?8 ,x is v fond ( speak+ ab\t ! g5tl5ess ( ,jesus2 has x pond]$ t trem5d\s phrase1 '! wra? ( ! ,lamb'8 ,! lion t gr[ls1 & ! "m-bird t hov]s--,god is l !m bo?4 ,t is ! fir/ picture t is "h4 ,! second "o is n s obvi\s to ,engli% read]s1 b x is equally /rik+1 ?\gh ,i d n mean to dwell ^u x4 ,! ^w t is translat$ 9 our text twice1 'def5d' & 'def5d+'--',s w ! ,"l ( ho/s def5d ,j]usalem1 & def5d+ w deliv]'--means1 lit]ally1 '%ield+4' ,?us we h ! same g5]al idea z t 9 ! previ\s metaphor ( ! "m-bird hov]+ above ! ne/3 ,god is l a %ield held ov] u1 & s fl++ (f front ! broad & burni%$ surface ( ! ,almighty buckl]1 all ! d>ts t any foe c laun* aga9/ z4 ',our ,god is a ,sun & ,%ield4' ,i ne$ n enl>ge on ?is famili> metaphor4 ,b ! ?ird picture ,i wi% to po9t to 9 m detail3 ',pass+ ov]1 ,he w deliv]4' ,n[1 ! ^w t is !re r5d]$ 'pass+ ov]1' is almo/ a te*nical ^w 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 because x is t employ$ 9 ref]5ce to ! ,passov]4 ,& s y see ! swiftness ( g5ius ) :i* ! prophet *anges 8 :ole sc5e4 ,we _h ! ne/ & ! "m-bird1 we _h ! battlefield & ! %ield2 n[ we are swept away back to t night :5 ! ,de/roy+ ,angel /alk$ ?r\gh ! l&1 & 'pass$ ov]' ! doors on :i* ! blood _h be5 spr9kl$4 ,& ?us ?is ,god1 :o 9 "o aspect may be lik5$ to ! "m-bird hov]+ ) h] little brea/ full ( t5d]ness1 & made brave by mat]nal love conqu]+ natural timidity1 & 9 ano!r aspect may be lik5$ to ! broad %ield beh9d :i* a man /&s safe1 may also be lik5$ to t ,de/roy+ ,angel t w5t ?r\gh ,egypt1 & smote :]ev] !re 7 n ! tok5s ( ! blood on ! l9tels1 & 'pass$ ov]' :]ev] !re 74 ,( c\rse1 ! orig9al fulfilm5t ( ?is ?ird picture is ! hi/orical case ( ! army ( ,s5na*]ib2 outside ! walls1 widespread desolation2 inside ! walls1 an untr\bl$ night ( peace4 ,t night 9 ,egypt is p>allel$1 9 ! old ,jewi% hymn t is /ill sung at ! ,passov]1 ) ! o!r night :5 ,s5na*]ib's m5 7 sla92 & ! p>allel is bas$ on our text4 ,s1 !n1 "h is ano!r illu/ration ( :at ,i />t$ ) say+1 t ! pa/ ev5ts ( ,scripture are transi5t expressions ( p]5nial pr9ciples & t5d5cies4 ,= ! ,passov] night 0 n to be to ! contempor>ies ( ! prophet an ev5t rec$+ ev] fur!r into ! dim di/ance1 b x 0 a pres5t ev5t1 & to be reproduc$ 9 t cata/rophe :5 '9 ! morn+ :5 !y arose1 !y 7 all dead corpses4' ,& ! ev5t is be+ repeat$ to-day1 & w be = ea* ( u1 if we w4 ,s1 !n1 !re are ^! ?ree pictures--! ,ne/ & ! ,"m-bird1 ! ,battlefield & ! ,%ield1 ,egypt & ! ,de/roy+ ,angel4 ,,ii4 ,we note ! reality meant by ^! pictures4 ,!y mean ! absolute promise f ,god ( protection = ,8 p f e evil4 ,we are n to cut x d[n1 n to say t x applies absolutely 9 reg>d to ! spiritual _w1 b t x does n apply 9 reg>d to temporal ?+s4 ,yes1 x does entirely1 only y h to rise to ! height ( ,god's conception ( :at is good & :at is evil 9 reg>d to outw>d ?+s1 be=e y und]/& h[ completely1 & )\t qualification or d$uction1 ?is promise is fulfill$ to e man t puts 8 tru/ 9 ,him4 ,( c\rse1 ,i d n ne$ to rem9d y1 = y\r own lives w d s suffici5tly1 t ?is hov]+ protector1 ?is /rong ,%ield1 ?is ,de/roy+ ,angel t passes by our h\ses if ! blood is on ! ?re%old1 does n gu>antee u any exemption f ! common 'ills t fle% is heir to4' ,we all "k t well en\gh4 ,b :at does x gu>antee8 ,t all ! poison %all be wip$ (f ! arr[1 t all ! evil %all be tak5 out ( ! evil1 t x w *ange its "*1 t if we obs]ve ! conditions1 ! %>pe/ sorr[ w come to u ) ?is writt5 on x by ! ,fa!r's h&1 ',) ,my love to ,my *ild'2 t pa9 w be discipl9e1 & discipl9e w be bless$4 ,ah6 de> fri5ds6 ,i am sure !re are _m ( u t c set to our seals t ,god is true 9 ?is matt]1 & t we h f\nd t ,8 rod does blossom1 & t our sore/ sorr[s h be5 our greate/ m]cies1 draw+ u ne>] to ,him2 ',def5d+ ,he w deliv]1 & pass+ ov] ,he w pres]ve4' ,,iii4 ,& n[ let me rem9d y ( ! way by :i* we c make ! reality ( ^! pictures ours4 ,y "k t all ! promises & prophecies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t are conditional1 & t !re are _m ( !m t 7 nev] fulfill$1 & 7 spok5 9 ord] t !y might n be fulfill$1 if only ! p took w>n+4 ,i wi% folk w\ld c>ry a little m consci\sly 9 _! m9ds t pr9ciple 9 int]pret+ !m all1 & 9 ask+ ab\t _! fulfilm5t4 ,n only 9 reg>d to ^! anci5t ev5ts1 b 9 reg>d to our individual exp]i5ce1 ,god's promises & ?reat5+s are conditional4 ,take t fir/ metaphor ( ! hov]+ "m-bird4 ,li/5 to ?is expansion ( x 9 "o ( ! psalms3 ',he %all cov] !e ) ,8 fea!rs1 & "u ,8 w+s %alt ?\ tru/4' ,! ^w = tru/ "h means to 'fly into a refuge4' ,c y n see ! picture8 ,a little brood r\nd ! p>5t bird1 fright5$ by "s bea/ ( prey1 or hov]+ hawk 9 ! sky1 & flutt]+ "u its w+s1 & all safe & huddl$ toge!r !re close aga9/ ! w>m brea/1 & 9 among/ ! d[ny fea!rs4 ',"u ,8 w+s %alt ?\ tru/4' ,put ?\ ?y tru/ 9 ,god1 & ,god is to !e ! hov]+ bird1 ! broad %ield1 ! ,angel t 'passes ov]4' ,take ! o!r picture ( ! ,passov] night4 ,only by our individual fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ z our individual ,savi\r c we put ! blood on our door-po/s s t ! ,de/roy+ ,angel %all pass by4 ,s1 if we w\ld h ! sweetness ( su* words z ^! fulfill$ 9 our daily lives1 h[ev] di/urb$ & tr\bl$ & sorr[ful & solit>y !y may be1 ! fir/ condition is t "u ,8 w+s %all we flee = refuge1 & we d s by tru/ 9 ,him4 ,b hav+ ?us fl$ ?i!r1 we mu/ cont9ue !re1 if we w\ld cont9ue "u ,8 protection4 ,su* cont9uance ( safety because ( cont9u\s fai? is possible only by cont9u$ communion4 ,rememb] our ,"l's expansion ( ! metaphor 9 ,8 lam5t3 ',h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y *ildr5 toge!r z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s1 & ye w\ld n4' ,we c resi/ ! draw+4 ,we c get away f ! %elt] ( ! w+4 ,we c lift up our wills aga9/ ,him4 ,& :at becomes ( ! *ick5 t does n run to ! "m's p9ions :5 ! hawk is hov]+8 ,t is :at becomes ( ! man t /ops outside ! refuge 9 ,*ri/1 or t by failure ( 8 fai? dep>ts f t refuge4 ',ye w\ld n2 !re=e y\r h\se is left unto y desolate4' ,t h\se1 9 ! ,j]usalem :i* ,god 'def5ds1' is n def5d$4 ,ano!r condition ( div9e protection is ob$i5ce4 ,we ne$ n expect t ,god w take c>e ( u1 & pres]ve u1 :5 we did n ask ,8 leave to get into ! dang]\s place t we f9d ourselves 94 ,_m ( u d ! conv]se ( :at ! ,apo/le condemns1 we beg9 '9 ! fle%1' & ?9k we %all end '9 ! ,_s'2 :i* be+ translat$ is1 we d n ask ,god's leave to d c]ta9 ?+s1 to ent] into c]ta9 engagem5ts or arrangem5ts ) o!r p1 & ! l1 & !n we expect ,god to come & help u 9 or out ( !m4 ,t is by no means an uncommon =m ( delusion4 ,y rememb] :at ,jesus ,*ri/ said :5 ! ,devil tri$ to entice ,him to d a ?+ ( t sort1 by quot+ ,scripture to ,him--',he %all give ,8 angels *>ge conc]n+ ,!e1 to keep ,!e 9 all ,?y ways4 ,ca/ ,?yself d[n4 ,tru/ to ! promise z a k9d ( p>a*ute to keep ,!e f fall+ bruis$ on ! /ones ( ! ,temple-c\rt4' ,*ri/'s answ] 03 ',?\ %alt n tempt ! ,"l ?y ,god4' ,y w n get ,god's protection 9 ways ( y\r own *oos+4 ,& s1 bre?r51 'all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love1' to !m t tru/1 to !m t keep close1 to !m t obey4 ,& = su* ! old fai?ful promise w be fai?ful & new once m1 ',because ,he ha? set ,8 love ^u ,me1 !re=e w ,i deliv] ,him'--t w be ! summ+ up ( our lives2 '& ,i w set ,him on high because ,he ha? kn[n ,my ,"n1' t w be ! mean+ ( our dea?s4 ,,! ,,"l',s ,,furnace ',! ,"l1 ^: fire is 9 ,zion1 & ,8 furnace 9 ,j]usalem4'--,,isaiah xxxi4 #i4 ,?is v rem>kable *>act]isation ( ,god /&s "h z a k9d ( seal1 set ^u ! prec$+ prophecy4 ,x is ! reason :y t w c]ta9ly be fulfill$4 ,& :at prec$es is ma9ly a promise ( a deliv]ance = ,israel1 :i* 0 to be a de/ruction = ,israel's enemies4 ,x is put 9 v graphic & rem>kable metaphors3 ',l z a lion ro>e? on 8 prey :5 a multitude ( %eph]ds is call$ =? aga9/ him1 he w n be afraid ( _! voice1 nor abase himself = ! noise ( !m3 s %all ! ,"l ( ho/s come d[n to fight = ,m\nt ,zion4' ,! enemies ( ,israel are picturesquely & poetically repres5t$ z a cr[d ( %eph]ds va9ly try+ to sc>e a lion by _! %\ts4 ,he /&s undaunt$1 ) 8 /rong paw on 8 prey1 & ! bolde/ ( !m dur/ n v5ture to drag x f b5ea? 8 claws4 ,s1 says ,isaiah1 ) s+ul>ly d>+ imag]y1 ,god w put all ,8 /r5g? into keep+ fa/ hold ( ,israel1 & no "o c pluck ,8 p f ,8 h&s4 ,!n1 ) a sudd5 & /rik+ *ange ( metaphor1 ! prophet passes f a picture ( ! extreme ( fi]c5ess to "o ( ! extreme ( t5d]ness4 ',z birds fly+'--"m birds flutt]+ ov] _! ne/s--'s w ! ,"l ( ho/s def5d ,j]usalem1' hov]+ ov] x & go+ f side to side to def5d ) ,8 broad p9ions1 'pass+ ov]1 ,he w pres]ve x4' ,^! figures are next translat$ into ! pla9 promise ( utt] discomfiture & de/ruction1 panic & flight z ! portion ( ! enemies ( ,israel1 & ! :ole has ?is broad seal set to x1 t ,he :o promises is '! ,"l1 ^: fire is 9 ,zion1 & ,8 furnace 9 ,j]usalem4' ,we %all n und]/& ^! great words if we reg>d !m z only a revelation ( de/ructive & t]rible p[]4 ,!y are t inde$1 b !y are f> m ?an t4 ,x is ! v beauty & complet5ess ( ?is emblem t has a d\ble aspect1 & is no less ri* 9 joy & bless+ ?an pregnant ) w>n+ & t]ror4 ,z ,isaiah says 9 ano!r place1 ,j]usalem is ',ariel1' :i* probably means '! he>? ( ,god4' ,8 pres5ce 9 ! city is z a fire = ! com=t & def5ce ( ! happy inhabitants1 & at ! same "t = ! de/ruction ( all evil & enemies4 ,f> m truly ?an ,he dwelt 9 ! city ( ,david does ,god dwell 9 ! ,*ur*1 & ,8 pres5ce is its security4 ,:at1 !n1 ( in/ruction & hope may we ga!r f ?is wond]ful emblem8 ,i4 ,9 ! ,*ur*1 ,god is pres5t z a great res]voir ( f]vid love4 ,e language has tak5 fire z ! symbol ( love & emotion4 ,we speak s naturally ( w>m love1 f]v5t feel+1 gl[+ e>ne/ness1 ard5t en?usiasm & ! l1 t we are sc>cely aw>e ( us+ figurative language4 ,we d n usually ascribe emotion to ,god1 b surely ! deepe/ & mo/ sacr$ ( ! s5ses 9 :i* x is true t fire is ,8 emblem1 is t ,he is love4 ,8 fire is 9 ,zion4 ,he dwells 9 ,8 ,*ur*1 a /oreh\se ( blaz+ love1 heat$ sev5ty times sev5 hott] ?an any creatural love1 & p\r+ out its ard\rs = ! quick5+ & gladd5+ ( all :o walk 9 ! light ( t fire1 & ?aw _! coldness at its blaze4 ,!n1 if s1 h[ comes x t s _m ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es are ice-h\ses in/ead ( furnaces8 ,h[ comes x t !y :o pr(ess to live 9 ! ,zion :]e ?is fire flames are !mselves s cold8 ,if ,god's blaz+ furnace is 9 ,j]usalem1 x %\ld s5d ! !rmomet] up 9 all ! h\ses ( ! city4 ,b :at a /range contradiction x is = m5 to be 9 ,god's ,*ur*1 ! v focus & c5tre ( ,8 burn+ love1 & !mselves to be almo/ d[n bel[ z]o 9 _! temp]ature6 ,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ought to be all aflame 9 all its memb]s1 ) ! fire ( love k9dl$ & alight f ,god ,himself4 ,e community ( ,*ri/ian p ought to radiate w>m? & light :i* x has absorb$ f its pres5t ,god4 ,our love ought to answ] ,81 &1 be+ caught & k9dl$ f t mighty fire1 %\ld ?r[ back to its s\rce "s ( ! heat receiv$1 9 f]v\rs ( reflect$ love1 & %\ld p\r ! re/ b5efic5tly on all ar\nd4 ,love to ,god & love to man are reg>d$ 9 ,*ri/ian morals z beams ( ! same fire1 only travell+ 9 diff]5t directions4 ,b :at a mis]able contra/ to su* an ideal ! reality 9 s _m ( our *ur*es is6 ,a fi]y furnace ) its doors hung ) icicles is no great] a contradiction & anomaly ?an a ,*ri/ian ,*ur* or a s+le s\l1 :i* pr(esses to h be5 t\*$ by ! inf9ite lov+ k9dness ( ,god1 & yet lives z cold & unmov$ z we d4 ,! ',"l's fire is 9 ,zion4' ,are !re any tok5s ( t fire among/ u1 9 our own he>ts & 9 our collective temp]ature z ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es8 ,!re is no religion wor? call+ s :i* has n w>m? 9 x4 ,we he> a great deal f p aga9/ :om ,i d n wi% to say a ^w1 ab\t ! dang] ( an 'emotional ,*ri/ianity4' ,agre$1 if by t !y mean a ,*ri/ianity :i* has no f\ndation = its emotion 9 pr9ciple & intellig5ce2 b n agre$ if !y mean to recomm5d a ,*ri/ianity :i* pr(esses to accept tru?s t might k9dle a s\l b5ea? ! ribs ( dea? & make ! dumb s+1 & yet is nev] mov$ "o hair's-bread? f its quiet phlegmaticism4 ,!re is no religion )\t emotion4 ,( c\rse x mu/ be intellig5t emotion1 built ^u ! acceptance ( div9e tru?1 & regulat$ & guid$ by t1 & s consolidat$ into pr9ciple1 & x mu/ be emotion :i* works = its liv+1 & impels to ,*ri/ian conduct4 ,^! two provisoes be+ att5d$ to1 !n we c safely say t w>m? is ! te/ ( life1 & ! read+s ( ! !rmomet]1 :i* measure ! f]v\r1 measure also ! reality ( our religion4 ,a cold ,*ri/ian is a contradiction 9 t]ms4 ,if ! adjective is c]ta9ly applicable1 ,i am afraid ! applicability ( ! n\n is extremely d\btful4 ,if !re is no fire1 :at is !re8 ,cold is dea?4 ,we want no flimsy1 transitory1 noisy1 ignorant1 hy/]ical agitation4 ,smoke is n fire4 ,if ! temp]ature 7 high]1 & ! fire m wisely f$1 !re w\ld n be any4 ,b we d want a m obvi\s & p[]ful effect ( _! solemn1 glori\s1 & he>t-melt+ beliefs on ! affections & emotions ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 & t !y may be m mightily mov$ by love1 to all h]oisms & s]vice & en?usiasms & to consecration :i* %all 9 "s measure answ] to ! gl[+ he>t ( t fire ( ,god :i* flames 9 ,zion4 ,,ii4 ,god's revelation ( ,himself1 & pres5ce 9 ,8 ,*ur*1 are an in/rum5t ( cleans+4 ,fire purifies4 ,9 our great cities n[ !re are 'dis9fect+ ov5s1' :]e infect$ articles are tak51 & expos$ to a high temp]ature :i* kills ! g]ms ( disease1 s t ta9t$ ?+s come out sweet & clean4 ,t is :at ,god's furnace 9 ,zion is meant to d = u4 ,! true way ( purify+ is by fire4 ,to purify by wat]1 z ,john ! ,bapti/ saw & said1 is b a poor1 cold way ( gett+ outw>d cleanl9ess4 ,wat] cleanses ! surface1 & becomes dirty 9 ! process4 ,fire cleanses )9 & ?r\gh\t1 & is n ta9t$ !reby4 ,y plunge "s f\l ?+ into ! flame1 &1 z y look1 ! specks & spots melt out ( x4 ,raise ! temp]ature1 & y kill ! poison g]ms4 ,t is ! way t ,god cleanses ,8 p2 n by ext]nal application1 b by gett+ up ! heat4 ,! fire ( ,8 love1 ! fire ( ,8 _s1 is1 z ,/4 ,b]n>d says1 a bless$ fire1 :i* 'consumes inde$1 b does n hurt2 :i* sweetly burns & bless$ly lays wa/e1 & s puts =? ! =ce & fire aga9/ our vices1 z to display ! op]ation ( ! ano9t+ oil ^u our s\ls4' ,! ,hebrew captives 7 flung into ! fi]y furnace4 ,:at did x burn8 ,only _! bonds4 ,!y !mselves liv$ & rejoic$ 9 ! int5se heat4 ,s1 if we h any real possession ( ! div9e flame1 x w burn (f our wri/s ! b&s & *a9s ( our old vices1 & we %all /& pure & clean1 emancipat$ by ! fire :i* w consume only our s9s1 & be = our true selves z our native home1 :]e we walk at lib]ty & expatiate 9 ! g5ial w>m?4 ,t is ! bless$ & effectual way ( purify+1 :i* slays only ! dea? t we c>ry ab\t ) u 9 our s91 & makes u ! m truly liv+ = its dea?4 ,cleans+ is only possible if we are imm]s$ 9 ! ,holy ,gho/ & 9 fire1 z "s piece ( f\l clay1 plung$ into ! furnace1 has all ! /a9s melt$ out ( x4 ,= all s9ful s\ls seek+ aft] cleans+1 & f9d+ t ! 'damn$ spot' w n 'out' = all _! wa%+1 x is surely good news & tid+s ( great joy t ! ,"l has ,8 fire 9 ,zion1 & t its purify+ p[] w burn out all _! s94 ,,iii4 ,fur!r1 !re is sugge/$ ano!r ?\ght3 t ,god1 9 ,8 great revelation ( ,himself1 by :i* ,he dwells 9 ,8 ,*ur*1 is a p[] ( trans=mation4 ,fire turns all :i* x seizes into fire4 ',behold h[ mu* wood is k9dl$ by h[ small a fire' 7,r4,v474 ,! heap ( gre5 wood ) ! sap 9 x ne$s b a t9y light pu%$ into ! middle1 & soon x is all ablaze1 trans=m$ into ruddy brightness1 & leap+ heav5w>ds4 ,h[ev] heavy1 wet1 & ob/9ate may be ! fuel1 ! fire c *ange x into aspir+ & brilliant flame4 ,& s ,god1 com+ to u 9 ,8 ',_s ( burn+1' turns u into ,8 own lik5ess1 & makes u possessors ( "s sp>k ( ,himself4 ,!re=e x is a great promise1 ',he %all baptize y 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 & 9 fire4' ,he %all plunge y into ! life-giv+ furnace1 & s 'make ,8 m9i/]s l a flame ( fire1' l ! ,"l :om !y s]ve4 ,! s]aphim :o /& r\nd ! ?rone are 'burn+' spirits1 & ! purity :i* %9es1 ! love :i* gl[s1 ! swift life :i* flames 9 !m1 are all d]iv$ f t unk9dl$ & all-animat+ ,fire :o is _! & our ,god4 ,! trans=mation ( all ! dwell]s 9 ,zion into m9iature lik5esses ( ?is fire is ! v highe/ hope t spr+s f ! solemn & bless$ tru? t ! ,"l has ,8 fire 9 ,zion1 & ,8 furnace 9 ,j]usalem4 ,,iv4 ,b1 fur!r1 ?is figure tea*es t ! same div9e fire may become de/ructive4 ,! emblem ( fire sugge/s a d\ble op]ation1 & ! v felicity ( x z an emblem is t x has ^! two sides1 & ) equal naturalness may /& = a p[] :i* quick5s1 & = "o :i* de/roys4 ,! diff]5ce 9 ! effects spr+s n f diff]5ces 9 ! cause1 b 9 ! objects ) :i* ! fire plays4 ,! same ,god is ! fire ( life1 ! fire ( love1 ( purify+ & trans=mation & glad en]gy to :osoev] w put 8 tru/ 9 ,him1 & a fire ( de/ruction & ang] unto :osoev] resi/s ,him4 ,! alt]native /&s be=e e s\l ( man1 to be quick5$ by fire or consum$ by x4 ,we may make ! furnace ( ,god our bless$ness & ! res]voir ( a f> m joyful & noble life ?an ev] we c\ld h liv$ 9 our coldness2 or we may make x t]ror & de/ruction4 ,!re lie ! two possibilities be=e e "o ( u4 ,we _c /& ap>t f ,him2 we h relations ) ,him1 :e!r we w or no2 ,he is some?+ to u4 ,he is1 & mu/ be = all1 a flam+ fire4 ,we c settle :e!r x %all be a fire :i* is life-giv+ unto life1 or a fire :i* is dea?-giv+ unto dea?4 ,"h are two build+s3 ! "o ! life ( ! man t lives ap>t f ,god1 & !re=e has built only ) wood1 hay1 & /ubble2 ! o!r ! life ( ! man t lives ) ,god & = ,him1 & s has built ) gold1 silv]1 & preci\s /ones4 ,! day & ! fire come2 & ! fates ( ^! two are opposite effects ( ! same cause4 ,! lick+ tongues surr\nd ! wret*$ hut1 built ( combu/ibles1 & up g wood & hay & /ubble1 9 a smok+ fl>e1 & disappe>4 ,! flames play r\nd ! gold & silv] & preci\s /ones1 & e leap ( _! light is answ]$ by "s facet ( ! gems t fla% 9 _! brilliancy1 & give back ! radiance4 ,y c settle :i* ( ^! two is to be y\r fate4 ',! ,"l's fire is 9 ,zion1 & ,8 furnace 9 ,j]usalem4' ,to ^? :o1 by fai? 9 t de> ,"l :o came to ca/ fire on e>?1' h op5$ _! he>ts1 to ! entrance ( t se>*+1 cleans+ flame1 & :o !re=e burn ) k9dr$ & answ]+ f]v\rs1 x is joy to "k t _! ',god is a consum+ fire1' = !re9 lies _! hope ( daily purify+ & ultimate assimilation4 ,to ^?1 on ! o!r h&1 :o h clos$ _! he>ts to ! w>m? ( ,8 r$eem+ love 9 ,*ri/1 & ! quick5+ ( ,8 baptism by fire1 :at c ! k be b t]ror1 :at c contact ) ,god 9 judgm5t be b de/ruction8 ',! day come?1 x burne? z a furnace2 & all ! pr\d1 & all t "w wick$ness1 %all be z /ubble1 & ! day t come? %all burn !m up4' ,:at w t day d = y8 ,,! ,,hid+-,,place ',& a man %all be z an hid+ place f ! w9d1 & a cov]t f ! tempe/2 z riv]s ( wat] 9 a dry place1 z ! %ad[ ( a great rock 9 a we>y l&4'--,,isaiah xxxii4 #b4 ,we may well say1 ,( :om speake? ! prophet ?is8 ,"h are di/9ctly attribut$ to "o ( ourselves1 if we take ! words 9 _! simplicity & fulness1 functions & p[]s :i* univ]sal exp]i5ce has taught u n to look = 9 humanity4 ,& !re h be5 a great _m attempts--z x seems to me1 altoge!r futile & baseless ones--to break ! =ce ( ^! words z a di/9ct prophecy ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,surely ! language is f> too wide to h application to any real or ideal ,jewi% mon>*1 except "o ^: k+dom is an ev]la/+ k+dom8 ,surely ! exp]i5ce ( a hundr$ c5turies might tea* m5 t !re is "o man1 & "o alone1 :o is ! refuge f all dang]s1 ! fruition ( all desires1 ! re/ & refre%m5t 9 all toils4 ,& ,i1 = my "p1 h no hesitation 9 say+ t ! only ref]5ce ( ^! words :i* gives full value to _! weal? ( bless+1 is to reg>d !m z a prophecy ( ! man--,*ri/ ,jesus2 hid+ 9 :om we are safe1 'com+' to :om we 'nev] ?ir/1' gu>d$ & ble/ by :om no we>9ess c befall u1 & dwell+ 9 :om ?is we>y _w %all be full ( refre%m5t & peace6 ,i d n ne$ to po9t out ! exquisite beauty ( ! imag]y or ! pa?os & peace t brea! 9 ! maje/ic rhy?m ( ! words4 ,!re is some?+ m ?an poetical beauty or rhetorical amplification ( a s+le ?\ght 9 ^? ?ree clauses4 ,! 'hid+-place' & 'cov]t' ref] to "o class ( wants2 ! 'riv]s ( wat] 9 a dry place' to yet ano!r2 & '! %ad[ ( a great rock 9 a we>y l&' to yet a ?ird4 ,&1 ?\gh !y are t+$ & dy$ 9 ,ea/]n imag]y1 ! realities ( life 9 ,we/]n l&s1 & 9 all ages1 give !m a deep] beauty ?an t ( lovely imag]y1 & are ! true keys to und]/&+ _! mean+4 ,we %all1 p]haps1 be/ grasp ! :ole dep? ( t mean+ accord+ to ! ,messianic ref]5ce :i* we give to ! text1 if we consid] ! sad & solemn conception ( man's life t und]lies x2 ! enigmatical & ob/9ate hope :i* x holds out 9 ! tee? ( all exp]i5ce--',a man %all be a refuge'2 & ! solution ( ! riddle 9 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !re und]lies ?is prophecy a v sad b a v true conception ( human life4 ,! ?ree classes ( promises h correlative ) !m ?ree phases ( man's condition1 ?ree div]se aspects ( 8 ne$ & mis]y4 ,! 'cov]t' & ! 'hid+-place' imply tempe/1 /orm1 & dang]2 ! 'riv] ( wat]' implies dr\ght & ?ir/2 '! %ad[ ( a great rock' implies lassitude & languor1 fatigue & we>9ess4 ,! view ( life t arises f ! comb9ation ( ^! ?ree be>s ^u its front ! signature ( tru? 9 ! v fact t x is a sad view4 ,=1 ,i suppose1 not)/&+ all t we may say conc]n+ ! beauty & ! bless$ness scatt]$ broadca/ r\nd ab\t u2 not)/&+ t we believe1 & hold z = our lives ! happy 'fai? t all :i* we behold is full ( bless+1' x ne$s b a v %ort exp]i5ce ( ?is life1 & b a sup]ficial exam9ation ( our own hi/ories & our own he>ts1 9 ord] to come to ! conclusion t ! _w is full ( /range & t]rible sadness1 t e life has d>k tracts & long /ret*es ( sombre t9t1 & t no repres5tation is true to fact :i* dips its p5cil only 9 light & fl+s no %ad[s on ! canvas4 ,!re is no dep? 9 a ,*9ese picture1 because !re is no %ade4 ,x is ! wr9kles & m>ks ( te> & we> t make ! expression 9 a man's portrait4 ',life's /]ne/ pa9t] is its be/4' ,! gloomy ?\ghts :i* are *>g$ aga9/ ,scripture are ! true ?\ghts ab\t man & ! _w z man has made x4 ,n1 inde$1 t life ne$s to be s1 b t by reason ( our own evil & dep>ture f ,god !re h come 9 z a di/urb+ elem5t ! retributive consequ5ces ( our own godlessness1 & ^! h made dang] :]e else 7 safety1 ?ir/ :]e else 7 riv]s ( wat]1 & we>9ess & lassitude :]e else 7 /r5g? & b\nd+ hope4 ,s !n1 look = a mom5t at ^! ?ree po9ts t come out ( my text1 9 ord] to lay ! f\ndation = subsequ5t consid]ations4 ,we live a life def5celess & expos$ to _m a /orm & tempe/4 ,i ne$ b rem9d y ( ! adv]se circum/ances--! wild w9ds t g sweep+ across ! flat level1 ! bit+ bla/s t come d[n f ! sn[-clad m\nta9s ( de/9y t lie r\nd ! l[ pla9 ^u :i* we live4 ,i ne$ b rem9d y ( ! dang]s t are lodg$ = our spiritual life 9 ! temptations to evil t are r\nd u4 ,i ne$ b rem9d y ( t creep+ & cl++ consci\sness ( be+ expos$ to a div9ely commission$ retribution & puni%m5t1 :i* p]v]ts ! ,"n t ought to be ! basis ( all our bless$ness into a ,"n unwelcome & t]rible1 because ?reat5+ judgm5t4 ,i ne$ b rem9d y h[ m5's s9s h made x ne$ful t :5 ! mighty ,god1 ev5 ! ,"l1 appe>s be=e !m1 'x %all be v tempe/u\s r\nd ab\t him4' ,m5 fe> & ought to fe> '! bla/ ( ! brea? ( ,8 no/rils1' :i* mu/ burn up all t is evil4 ,& ,i ne$ b rem9d y ( t la/ wild w9d ( ,dea? t :irls ! s9-fad$ leaves into d>k corn]s :]e !y lie & rot4 ,my bro!r1 y h n liv$ ?us long )\t le>n+ h[ def5celess y are aga9/ ! /orm ( adv]se circum/ances4 ,y h n liv$ ?us long )\t le>n+ t ?\gh1 bless$ be ,god6 !re d come 9 all our lives long p]iods ( halcyon re/1 :5 'birds ( calm sit brood+ on ! *>m$ wave1' & ! heav5s above are cle> z sapphire1 & ! sea ar\nd is transp>5t z opal--yet ! little cl\d1 no bigg] ?an a man's h&1 may rise on ! horizon1 & may ?ick5 & black5 & gr[ great] & ne>] till all ! sky is d>k1 & bur/ 9 lightn+ & ra9 & fi]c5ess ( w9d1 till '?r\gh ! torn sail ! wild tempe/ is /ream+1' & ! :ite cre/s ( ! waves are l ! mane ( ,dea?'s pale horse leap+ ^u ! brok5 %ip4 ,we h all le>nt 9 h[ pr(\nd a s5se1 by reason ( outw>d adv]se circum/ances & inw>d temptations1 by reason ( ! fe>s ( a ,ju/ice :i* we "k is ?ron$ at ! c5tre ( ! creation1 by reason ( a dea? :i* to u is a t]ror1 & by reason ( t univ]sal fe> ( 'aft] dea? ! judgm5t1' /orm & tempe/ swoop ^u our pa?s4 ,god made ! sun%9e1 & we h made x a /orm4 ,god made life bless$ & full ( safety & peace1 & we h wr5*$ ourselves f ,him & /& def5celess amid/ its dang]s4 ,!n1 !re is ano!r aspect & conception ( life :i* und]lies ^! words ( my text4 ,! image ( ! des]t 0 be=e ! prophet's rapt vision4 ,he saw ! s& :irl$ into mad danc+ columns be=e ! bla/ :i* swept across ! un%elt]$ flat1 ) no?+1 = a day's m>*1 to *eck its =ce4 ,b ! wild]ness is n only %elt]less1 x is wat]less too--a place 9 :i* wild & rav5+ ?ir/ f9ds no refre%+ draughts1 & ! tongue cleaves to ! black5+ gums4 ',riv]s ( wat] 9 a dry place'2 & :at is ! prose fact ( t8 ,t y & ,i live 9 ! mid/ ( a _w :i* has no correspond5ce )1 nor p[] ( satisfy+1 our true/ & deepe/ selves--t we be> ab\t ) u a :ole set ( long+s & ne$s & weaknesses & /r5g?s & capacities1 all ( :i*1 l ! climb+ t5drils ( "s creep+ plant1 g feel+ & putt+ out _! gre5 f+]s to lay hold ( "s prop & /ay--t man is s made t = 8 re/ & bless$ness he mu/ h an ext]nal object r\nd :i* 8 _s may cl+1 on :i* 8 desires may fa/5 & re/1 by :i* 8 he>t may be bless$1 :i* %all be au?ority = 8 w1 peace = 8 fe>s1 spr9kl+ & cleans+ = 8 consci5ce1 light = 8 und]/&+1 %all be 9 complete correspond5ce ) 8 inw>d nature--be wat] = 8 ?ir/1 & bread = 8 hung]4 ,& z ?us1 on ! v nature :i* ea* ( u c>ries1 !re is /amp$ ! signature ( dep5d5ce1 & ! necessity ( f9d+ an ext]nal object on :i* to re/2 & z1 fur!r1 m5 w n be tutor$ ev5 by _! own mis]ies or by ! voice ( _! own wants1 & ev] conf\nd _! wi%es ) _! wants & _! :ims ) _! ne$s1 !re=e x comes to pass t ! appetite :i* 0 only meant to direct u to ,god1 & to be z a :olesome hung] 9 ord] to secure our p>tak+ ) reli% & delight ( ! div9e food t is provid$ = x1 becomes unsatisfi$1 a torture1 & unslak$1 a rav5+ madness2 & m5's ne$s become m5's mis]y2 & m5's hung] becomes m5's fam9e2 & m5's ?ir/ becomes m5's dea?4 ,we d dwell 9 a dry l& :]e no wat] is4 ,all ab\t u !re are ^! creatures ( ,god1 bright & bless$ & beautiful1 fit = _! functions & meant to m9i/] to our gladness4 ,!y are meant to be held 9 subord9ation4 ,x is n meant t we %\ld f9d 9 !m ! food = our s\ls4 ,weal? & hon\r & wisdom & love & gratifi$ ambition & successful purpose1 & :atsoev] o!r good ?+s a man may ga!r ab\t him & a*ieve--he may h !m all1 & yet 9 spite ( !m all !re w be a great a*+1 long+ vacuity 9 8 s\l4 ,8 true & inmo/ be+ w be grop+ ?r\gh ! d>kness1 l a plant gr[+ 9 a cell>1 = ! light :i* alone c t+e its pale petals & swell its %rivell+ blossoms to rip5ess & fruit4 ,a dry place1 z well z a dang]\s place--h n y f\nd x s8 ,i believe t e s\l ( man has1 if he w be hone/ ) himself1 & t !re is n "o among u :o w\ld n1 if he 7 to look into ! deepe/ facts & real gov]n+ exp]i5ce ( 8 life1 confess--,i ?ir/3 'my s\l ?ir/e?4' ,& oh1 bre?r51 :y n g on ) ! quotation1 & make t :i* is else a pa91 a condition ( bless$ness8 ,:y n recognise ! mean+ ( all ?is re/less disquiet1 & say ',my s\l ?ir/e? = ,god1 = ! liv+ ,god'8 ,& !n !re is ! o!r idea also und]ly+ ^! words1 yet ano!r phase ( ?is sad life ( ours--n only dang] & dr\ght1 b also we>9ess & languor4 ,! des]t /ret*es be=e u aga91 :]e !re is no %elt] f ! bla/ & no trickl+ /ream amid ! yell[+ s&2 :]e ! fi]ce ball above beats d[n cruelly1 & its hot rays are flung up cruelly into our faces1 & ! gl>e bl9ds u1 & ! /ifl+ heat we>ies u1 & "w is a torture & motion is mis]y1 & we long = no?+ s mu* z to be quiet & to hide our heads 9 "s %ade4 ,i 0 read+ rec5tly "o ( our la/ books ( travel 9 ! wild]ness ( ! ,exodus1 9 :i* ! writ] told h[1 aft] toil+ = h\rs "u a scor*+ sun1 ov] ! hot1 :ite1 m>ly flat1 see+ no?+ b a beetle or two on ! way1 & f9d+ no %elt] any:]e f ! pitiless beat+ ( ! sun%9e1 ! we>y travell]s came at la/ to a little ,retem bu% only a few feet high1 & flung !mselves d[n & tri$ to hide1 at lea/1 _! heads1 f ^? 'sunbeams l swords1' ev5 b5ea? its ragg$ %ade4 ,& my text tells ( a great rock1 ) blue dimness 9 its %ad[1 ) haply a f]n or two 9 ! moi/ places ( its crevices1 :]e !re is re/1 & a man c lie d[n & be cool1 :ile all outside is burn+ sun1 & burn+ s&1 & danc+ mirage4 ,oh6 ! we>9ess felt by u all1 ( plod1 plod1 plodd+ across ! s&6 ,t fatal monotony into :i* e man's life /iff5s1 z f> z outw>d circum/ances1 outw>d joys & pleasures g6 ! depress+ influ5ce ( cu/om :i* takes ! edge (f all gladness & adds a burd5 to e duty6 ! we>9ess ( all t tugg+ up ! hill1 ( all t coll>-"w :i* we h to d6 ,:o is !re t has n 8 mood1 & t by no means ! lea/ wor?y & man-l ( 8 moods1 :]e9 he feels n1 p]haps1 t all is vanity1 b--'h[ inf9itely we>isome x all is4' ,& s e race ( man t ev] has liv$ has manag$ out ( two mis]ies to make a k9d ( %ad[y gladness2 &1 kn[+ ! we>9ess ( life & ! blackness ( dea?1 has some:at light5$ ! latt] by ?r[+ ^u x ! ?\ght ( ! =m]1 & has said1 ',well1 at any rate1 if ! grave be n>r[ & d>k1 & if outside ! w>m prec9cts ( ! *e]ful day !re be t ambigu\s night1 at lea/ x is ! place = sleep2 &1 if we _c be sure ( any?+ m1 we %all re/ !n1 at any rate4' ,s ! hope ( 'long disquiet m]g$ 9 re/' becomes almo/ bright1 & man's we>9ess f9ds mo/ pa!tic expression 9 8 ?9k+ ( ! grave z a b$ :]e he c /ret* himself & be /ill4 ,life is h>d1 life is dry1 life is dang]\s4 ,,ii4 ,b ano!r ?\ght sugge/$ by ^! words is--,! ,my/]i\s ,hope :i* %9es ?r\gh !m4 ,"o ( ourselves %all deliv] u f all ?is evil 9 life4 ',a man %all be a refuge1 riv]s ( wat]1 ! %ad[ ( a great rock4' ,su* an expectation seems to be "r 9 ! tee? ( all exp]i5ce & f> too high-pit*$ ev] to be fulfill$4 ,x appe>s to dem& 9 him :o %\ld br+ x to pass p[]s :i* are m ?an human1 & :i* mu/ 9 "s inexplicable way be wide z ! range ( humanity & endur+ z ! succession ( ! ages4 ,x is wor? :ile to realise to ourselves ^! two po9ts :i* seem to make su* words z ^! ( our text a blank impossibility4 ,exp]i5ce contradicts !m1 & common-s5se dem&s = _! fulfilm5t an app>5tly impossible human "*4 ,all exp]i5ce seems to tea*--does x n8--t no human arm or he>t c be to ano!r s\l :at ^! words promise1 & :at we ne$4 ,& yet ! m5 :o h be5 disappo9t$ & dis5*ant$ a ?\s& times d /ill look among _! fell[s = :at _! fell[s1 too1 are look+ =1 & none h ev] f\nd4 ,h we f\nd :at we seek among m58 ,h we ev] kn[n among/ ! de>e/ t we h clung to1 "o arm t 0 /rong en\gh to keep u 9 all dang]8 ,has !re ev] be5 a human love to :i* we c run ) ! security t !re is a /rong t[] :]e no evil c t\* u8 ,!re h be5 _m delights 9 all our lives m$iat$ & m9i/]$ to u by ^? t we lov$4 ,!y h taught u1 & help$ u1 & /r5g!n$ u 9 a ?\s& ways4 ,we h receiv$ f !m draughts ( wisdom1 ( love1 ( joy1 ( guidance1 ( impulse1 ( com=t1 :i* h be51 z wat] 9 ! des]t is1 m preci\s ?an gold4 ,our fell[-travell]s h %>$ _! /ore ) u1 'lett+ d[n _! pit*]s ^u _! h&1' & giv+ u dr9k2 b has ! draught ev] slak$ ! ?ir/8 ,!y c>ry b a pit*]1 & a pit*] is n a f\nta94 ,h !re be5 any 9 all ! r\nd ( ^? t we h lov$ & tru/$1 to :om we h tru/$ absolutely1 )\t hav+ be5 disappo9t$8 ,!y1 l u1 are hemm$ 9 by human limitations4 ,!y ea* be> a burd5$ & ?ir/y _s1 itself ne$+ su* supplies4 ,& to ! true/1 happie/1 mo/ s\l-suffic+ companion%ip1 !re comes at la/ t dread h\r :i* ends all sweet comm]ce ( giv+ & receiv+1 & makes ! re/ ( life1 = "s ( u1 "o monoton\s a%5-grey wild]ness :]e no wat] is4 ,^! ?+s make x impossible = u to f9d any:]e among/ m5 our refuge & our fruition4 ,& yet h[ /range1 h[ pa!tic1 is ! fact t aft] all disappo9tm5ts1 m5 /ill ob/9ately cont9ue to look among _! fell[s = guidance & = light1 = consolation1 = def5ce1 & = /r5g?6 ,aft] a ?\s& failures !y /ill hope4 ,does n ! se>* at once confess t hi!rto !y h n f\nd1 else :y be seek+ /ill8--& t !y yet believe !y w yet f9d1 else :y n cease ! va9 que/8 ,& surely ,he :o made u1 made u n 9 va91 nor curs$ u ) immortal hopes :i* are only p]si/5t lies4 ,surely !re is "s liv+ ,p]son :o w v9dicate ^! unqu5*able hopes ( humanity1 & receive & requite our love & tru/1 & satisfy our long+s1 & expla9 ! riddle ( our lives4 ,if !re be n1 nor ev] has be51 nor ev] c be a man :o %all satisfy u ) 8 love1 & def5d u ) 8 p[]1 & be our all-suffici5t satisfaction & our re/ 9 we>9ess1 !n mu* ( man's noble/ nature is a mi/ake1 & _m ( 8 pure/ & pr(\nde/ hopes are an illusion1 a mock]y1 & a sn>e4 ,! ob/9ate hope t1 )9 ! limits ( humanity1 we %all f9d :at we ne$ is a my/]y1 except on "o hypo!sis1 t x1 too1 belongs to '! unconsci\s prophecies' t ,god has lodg$ 9 all m5's he>ts4 ,nor ne$ ,i rem9d y1 ,i suppose1 h[ su* functions z ^? ( :i* my text speaks n only seem to be contradict$ by all exp]i5ce1 b manife/ly & obvi\sly to transc5d ! possibilities ( human nature4 ,a man to def5d me2 & he himself--does he ne$ no def5ce8 ,a man to supply my wants2 & is 8 _s1 !n1 o!r ?an m9e1 t x c become ! all-suffici5t fulness = my empt9ess8 ,he t c d ?is = "o _s mu/ be great] ?an ! _s = :i* he doe? x4 ,he t c d x = ! :ole race ( man1 ?r\gh all ages1 9 all circum/ances1 d[n to ! end ( "t1 9 e latitude1 "u e condition ( civilisation--:o mu/ he be :o1 = ! :ole _w1 ev]more & always1 is _! def5ce1 _! gladness1 _! %elt]1 & _! re/8 ,! function requires a div9e p[]1 & ! application ( ! p[] requires a human h&4 ,x is n en\gh t ,i %\ld be po9t$ to a f>-(f heav51 :]e !re dwells an inf9ite lov+ ,god--,i believe t we ne$ m ?an t4 ,we ne$ bo? ( ! tru?s3 ',god is my refuge & my /r5g?1' & ',a man %all be a hid+-place f ! w9d1 & a cov]t f ! tempe/4' ,,iii4 ,t br+s me to ! la/ po9t to be notic$1 namely3--,! solution ( ! my/]y 9 ! p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t :i* seem$ impossible is real4 ,! =ebod+s ( humanity h n fa?om$ ! p[]s ( ,div9e ,love4 ,!re is a man1 our bro!r1 bone ( our bone1 & fle% ( our fle%1 :o c be to s+le s\ls ! adequate object ( _! p]fect tru/1 ! abid+ home ( _! deepe/ love1 ! unfail+ supply = _! pr(\nde/ wants4 ,!re is "o man to :om x is wise & bless$ to look z ! exclusive s\rce ( all our peace1 ! absolute rul] ( all our lives4 ,!re is a man 9 :om we f9d all t we h va9ly s\ght 9 m54 ,!re is a man1 :o c be to all ages & to ! :ole race _! refuge1 _! satisfaction1 _! re/4 ',x behov$ ,him to be made 9 all po9ts l unto ,8 bre?r51' t ,8 succ\r might be ev] ne>1 & ,8 sympa?y sure4 ,! man ,*ri/ ,jesus :o1 be+ man1 is ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%1 ex]cises 9 "o & ! same act ! (fices ( div9e pity & human compassion1 ( div9e & human gu>dian%ip1 ( div9e & human love4 ',& s ! ,^w _h brea?1 & wr\ght ,) human h&s ! cre$ ( cre$s ,9 lovel9ess ( p]fect de$s1 ,m /rong ?an all poetic ?\ght4' ,! dreams ( we>y he>ts t h long$ = an impossible p]fection are all bel[ ! reality4 ,! fact surpasses all expectation4 ,x is m ?an all prophecies1 x is m ?an all hopes1 x is m ?an all praise4 ,x is ,god's unspeakable gift4 ,well might an angel voice proclaim ! my/]y ( love1 ',unto y is born a ,savi\r1 :i* is ,*ri/ ! ,"l4' ,! anci5t promise ( our text is hi/ory n[4 ,a man has be5 & is all ^! ?+s = u4 ,a refuge & a hid+-place f e /orm--adv]se circum/ances sweep ^u u1 & ,8 mighty h& is put d[n !re z a buckl]1 beh9d :i* we may hide & be safe4 ,temptations to evil /orm ^u u1 b if we are enclos$ )9 ,him !y nev] t\* u4 ,! fe>s ( our own he>ts swirl l a riv] 9 flood aga9/ ! walls ( our =tress home1 & we c laugh at !m1 = x is f\nd$ ^u a rock6 ,! day ( judgm5t rises be=e u solemn & c]ta91 & we c await x )\t fe>1 & approa* x ) calm joy4 ,i call ^u no m\nta9s & hills to cov] me4 ',rock ( ages1 cleft = me1 ,let me hide myself 9 ,!e4' ',riv]s ( wat] 9 a dry place1'--hungry & ?ir/y1 my s\l fa9t$ )9 me4 ,i long$ = light1 & behold d>kness4 ,i long$ = help1 & !re 0 none t c\ld come close to my _s to succ\r & to give me dr9k 9 ! des]t4 ,my consci5ce cri$ 9 all its w\nds = cleans+ & /an*+1 & no com=t] nor any balm 0 !re4 ,my he>t1 we>y ( limit$ loves & mortal affections1 h[soev] sweet & preci\s1 ye>n$ & bl$ = "o to re/ ^u all-suffici5t & et]nal4 ,i ?ir/$ ) a ?ir/ t 0 m ?an desire1 t 0 pa91 & 0 com+ to be dea?1 & ,i he>d a voice :i* said1 ',if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto ,me & dr9k4' ',! %ad[ ( a great rock 9 a we>y l&1'--& my he>t 0 we>y by reason ( ! greatness ( ! way1 & duties & tasks seem$ toils & burd5s1 & ,i 0 ready to say1 ',:]e=e has ,?\ made me & all m5 9 va98 ,surely all ?is is vanity & vexation ( _s1' & ,i he>d ,"o t laid ,8 h& ^u me & said1 ',come unto ,me1 & ,i w give !e re/4' ,i come to ,!e1 ,o ,*ri/1 fa9t & p]i%+1 def5celess & ne$y1 ) _m a s9 & _m a fe>2 to ,!e ,i turn = ,?\ ha/ di$ = me1 & = me ?\ do/ live4 ,be ,?\ my %elt] & /rong t[]4 ,give me to dr9k ( liv+ wat]4 ,let me re/ 9 ,!e :ile 9 ?is we>y l&1 & let ,?y sweet love1 my ,bro!r & my ,"l1 be m9e all on e>? & ! heav5 ( my heav56 ,,h[ ,,to ,,dwell ,,9 ,,! ,,fire ,,( ,,god ',:o among u %all dwell ) ! dev\r+ fire8 :o among u %all dwell ) ev]la/+ burn+s8 #ae4 ,he t walke? righte\sly1 & speake? uprightly2 he t despise? ! ga9 ( oppressions1 t %ake? 8 h&s f hold+ ( bribes1 t /oppe? 8 e>s f he>+ ( blood1 & %utte? 8 eyes f see+ evil4'--,,isaiah xxxiii4 #ad1 #ae4 ',he t dwelle? 9 love dwelle? 9 ,god'--#a ,,john iv4 #af4 ,i h put ^! two v]ses toge!r because1 /rik+ z is at fir/ sight ! contra/ 9 _! tone1 !y ref] to ! same subject1 & !y sub/antially prea* ! same tru?4 ,a ha/y read]1 :o is m influ5c$ by s\nd ?an by s5se1 is apt to suppose t ! solemn expressions 9 my fir/ text1 '! dev\r+ fire' &' ev]la/+ burn+s1' mean hell4 ,!y mean ,god1 z is q obvi\s f ! context4 ,! man :o is to 'dwell 9 ! dev\r+ fire' is ! good man4 ,he t is able to abide '! ev]la/+ burn+s' is '! man t walke? righte\sly & speake? uprightly1' t 'despise? ! ga9 ( oppression1 t %ake? 8 h&s f hold+ ( bribes1 t /oppe? 8 e>s f he>+ ( blood1 & %utte? 8 eyes f see+ evil4' ,! prophet has be5 call+ all m51 f> & ne>1 to behold a great act ( div9e judgm5t 9 :i* ,god has be5 manife/$ 9 flam+ glory1 consum+ evil2 n[ he repres5ts ! 's9n]s 9 ,zion1' ! unwor?y memb]s ( ! nation1 z seiz$ ) sudd5 t]ror1 & anxi\sly ask+ ?is "q1 :i* 9 effect means3 ',:o among u c abide peacefully1 joyfully1 f$ & bright5$1 n consum$ & annihilat$1 by t fla%+ brightness & purity8' ,! prophet's answ] is ! answ] ( common-s5se--l draws to l4 ,a holy ,god mu/ h holy companions4 ,b t is n all4 ,! fire ( ,god is ! fire ( love z well z ! fire ( purity2 a fire t blesses & quick5s1 z well z a fire t de/roys & consumes4 ,s ! ,apo/le ,john comes ) 8 answ]1 n contradict+ ! o!r "o1 b deep5+ x1 exp&+ x1 lett+ u see ! f\ndations ( x1 & proclaim+ t z a holy ,god mu/ be surr\nd$ by holy he>ts1 :i* w op5 !mselves to ! flame z fl[]s to ! sun%9e1 s a lov+ ,god mu/ be clu/]$ ab\t by lov+ he>ts1 :o alone c ent] into deep & true fri5d%ip ) ,him4 ,! two answ]s1 !n1 ( ^! texts are "o at bottom2 & :5 ,isaiah asks1 ',:o %all dwell ) ! ev]la/+ fire8'--! p]petual fire1 burn+ & unconsum$1 ( t div9e righte\sness--! deepe/ answ]1 :i* is no /]n requirem5t b a m]ciful promise1 is ,john's answ]1 ',he t dwelle? 9 love dwelle? 9 ,god4' ,! simple/ way1 ,i ?9k1 ( br++ out ! =ce ( ! words be=e u w be j to take ^! ?ree po9ts :i* ,i h already sugge/$3 ! _w's "q1 ! p>tial answ] ( ! prophet1 ! complete answ] ( ! ,apo/le4 ,i4 ,! ,_w's ,"q4 ,i ne$ only rem9d y h[ frequ5tly 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ! emblem ( fire is employ$ to express ! div9e nature4 ,9 _m places1 ?\gh by no means 9 all1 ! prom95t idea 9 ! emblem is t ( ! purity ( ! div9e nature1 :i* fla%es & flames z aga9/ all :i* is evil & s9ful4 ,s we read 9 "o gr& passage 9 ?is book ( ,isaiah1 '! ,light ( ,israel %all become a fire'2 z if ! lamb5t beauty ( ! highe/ manife/ation ( ,god ga!r$ itself toge!r1 int5sifi$ itself1 0 =c$ back ^u itself1 & f m]ciful1 illum9at+ light turn$ itself into de/ructive & consum+ fire4 ,& we read1 y may rememb]1 too1 9 ! description ( ! symbolical manife/ation ( ! div9e nature :i* accompani$ ! giv+ ( ! ,law on ,s9ai1 t '! glory ( ! ,"l 0 l dev\r+ fire on ! top ( ! m\nta91' & yet into t blaze & brightness ! ,lawgiv] w5t1 & liv$ & mov$ 9 x4 ,!re is1 !n1 9 ! div9e nature a side ( antagonism & opposition to evil1 :i* flames aga9/ x1 & lab\rs to consume x4 ,i w\ld speak ) all respect = ! motives ( _m m5 9 ?is day :o dread to ent]ta9 ! idea ( ! div9e wra? aga9/ evil1 le/ !y %\ld 9 any mann] tr5* ^u ! purity & p]fectness ( ! div9e love4 ,i respect & sympa?ise ) ! motive altoge!r2 & ,i nei!r respect nor sympa?ise ) ! _m f]oci\s pictures ( t :i* is call$ ! wra? ( ,god aga9/ s91 :i* mu* s-call$ or?odox tea*+ has indulg$ 94 ,b if y w only remove f t ^w 'ang]' ! m]e human associations :i* cleave to x1 ( passion on ! "o h&1 & ( a wi% to hurt its object on ! o!r1 !n y _c1 ,i ?9k1 d5y to ! div9e nature ! possession ( su* passionless & unmalignant wra?1 )\t /rik+ a fatal bl[ at ! p]fect purity ( ,god4 ,a ,god t does n hate evil1 t does n flame out aga9/ x1 us+ all ! en]gies ( ,8 be+ to de/roy x1 is a ,god to ^: "* !re cleaves a fatal suspicion ( indiff]5ce to good1 ( moral apa?y4 ,if ,i h n a ,god to tru/ 9 t hates evil because ,he love? righte\sness1 !n '! pill>$ firmam5t itself 7 rott5ness1 & e>?'s base built on /ubble'2 nor 7 !re any hope t ?is damnable ?+ t is kill+ & suck+ ! life-blood out ( our spirits %\ld ev] be de/roy$ & ca/ aside4 ,oh6 x is %ort-sight$ wisdom1 & x is cruel k9dness1 to tamp] ) ! ?\ght ( ! wra? ( ,god1 ! 'ev]la/+ burn+s' ( t et]nally pure nature :]e) x wages w> aga9/ all s94 ,b !n1 let u rememb] t1 on ! o!r side1 ! fire :i* is ! de/ructive fire ( p]fect purity is also ! fire t quick5s & blesses4 ,god is love1 says ,john1 & love is fire1 too4 ,we speak ( '! flame ( love1' ( 'w>m affections1' & ! l4 ,! symbol ( fire does n mean de/ructive en]gy only4 ,& ^! two are "o4 ,god's wra? is a =m ( ,god's love2 ,god hates because ,he loves4 ,& ! 'wra?' & ! 'love' diff] mu* m 9 ! diff]5ce ( ! eyes t look1 ?an !y d 9 !mselves4 ,"h are two bits ( glass2 "o ( !m sifts out & %[s all ! fi]y-r$ rays1 ! o!r all ! yell[4 ,x is ! "o same pure1 :ite beam t passes ?r\gh !m bo?1 b "o is only capable ( receiv+ ! fi]y-r$ beams ( ! wra?1 & ! o!r is capable ( receiv+ ! gold5 light ( ! love4 ,let u take he$ le/1 by de/roy+ ! wra?1 we maim ! love2 & let u take he$ le/1 by exagg]at+ ! wra?1 we empty ! love ( its sweetness & its preci\sness2 & let u accept ! tea*+ t ^! are "o1 & t ! deepe/ ( all ! ?+s t ! _w c "k ab\t ,god lies 9 t d\ble say+1 :i* does n contradict its second half by its fir/1 b completes its fir/ by its second--,god is ,righte\sness1 ,god is ,love4 ,well1 !n1 t be+ s1 ! "q rises to e m9d ( ord9>y ?\ghtfulness3 ',:o among u %all dwell ) ! dev\r+ fire8 :o among u %all dwell ) ev]la/+ burn+s8' ,a ,god fight+ aga9/ evil2 c y & ,i hope to hold famili> fell[%ip ) ,him8 ,a ,god fight+ aga9/ evil2 if ,he rises up to ex]cise ,8 judg+ & ,8 puni%+ en]gies1 c we meet ,him8 ',c ?y he>t endure & ?y h&s be /rong1 9 ! day t ,i %all deal ) !e8' is ! "q t comes to ea* ( u if we are reasonable p4 ,i d n dwell ^u x2 b ,i ask y to take x1 & answ] x = y\rselves4 ,to 'dwell ) ev]la/+ burn+s' means two ?+s4 ,fir/1 x means to hold famili> int]c\rse & communion ) ,god4 ,! "q :i* pres5ts itself to ?\ghtful m9ds is--,:at sort ( man mu/ ,i be if ,i am to dwell ne> ,god8 ,! l[lie/ bu% may be lit by ! div9e fire & n be consum$ by x2 & ! poore/ he>t may be all aflame ) an indwell+ ,god1 if only x yield itself to ,him1 & long = ,8 lik5ess4 ,electricity only flames into consum+ fire :5 its swift passage is resi/$4 ,! "q = u all is--,h[ c ,i receive ?is holy fire into my bosom1 & n be burn$8 ,is any communion possible1 & if x is1 on :at conditions8 ,^! are ! que/ions :i* ! he>t ( man is really ask+1 ?\gh x kn[s n ! mean+ ( its own unre/4 ',to dwell ) ev]la/+ burn+s' means1 secondly1 to be> ! action ( ! fire--! judgm5t ( ! pres5t & ! judgm5t ( ! future4 ,! "q = ea* ( u is--,h[ c we face t judicial & punitive action ( t ,div9e ,provid5ce :i* works ev5 "h1 & h[ c we face ! judicial & punitive action 9 ! future8 ,i suppose y all believe1 or at lea/ say t y believe1 t !re is su* a future judgm5t4 ,h y ev] ask$ y\rselves ! "q1 & re/$ n until y got a reasonable answ] to x1 on :i*1 l a man lean+ on a pill>1 y c lean ! :ole weight ( y\r expectations--,h[ am ,i to come into ! pres5ce ( t dev\r+ fire8 ,h y any firepro( dress t w enable y to g into ! furnace l ! ,hebrew y\?s1 & walk up & d[n 9 ! mid/ ( x1 well & at lib]ty8 ,h y8 ',:o %all dwell amid/ ! ev]la/+ fires8' ,t "q has /irr$ sometimes1 ,i "k1 9 ! consci5ces ( e man & woman t is li/5+ to me4 ,"s ( y h tamp]$ ) x & tri$ to ?rottle x1 or laugh$ at x & %uffl$ x out ( y\r m9d by ! engrossm5ts ( bus9ess1 & tri$ to get rid ( x 9 all sorts ( ways3 & "h x has met y aga9 to-day4 ,let u h x settl$1 9 ! "n ( common-s5se 7to invoke no?+ high]71 once = all1 ^u reasonable pr9ciples t w /&2 & d y see t y settle x to-day4 ,,ii4 ,& n[1 look next at ! prophet's answ]4 ,x is simple4 ,he says t if a man is to hold fell[%ip )1 or to face ! judgm5t (1 ! pure & righte\s ,god1 ! pla9e/ dictate ( reason & common-s5se is t he himself mu/ be pure & righte\s to mat*4 ,! details into :i* hid answ] to ! "q runs out are all v homely1 prosaic1 p$e/rian k9d ( virtues1 no?+ at all out ( ! way1 no?+ t p w\ld call spl5did or h]oic4 ,"h !y are3--',he t walks righte\sly1'--a %ort injunction1 easily spok51 b h[ h>d6--'& speake? uprightly1 he t despise? ! ga9 ( oppression1 t %ake? 8 h&s f hold+ ( bribes1 t /oppe? 8 e>s f he>+ ( blood1 t %utte? 8 eyes f see+ evil4' ,righte\s action1 righte\s spee*1 inw>d hatr$ ( possessions gott5 at my neighb\r's co/1 & a vehem5t resi/ance to all ! s$uctions ( s5se1 %utt+ "o's h&s1 /opp+ "o's e>s1 fa/5+ "o's eyes up tight s t he may n h&le1 nor he>1 nor see ! evil--!re is ! outl9e ( a trite1 ev]yday sort ( morality :i* is to m>k ! man :o1 z ,isaiah says1 c 'dwell among/ ! ev]la/+ fires4' ,n[1 if at y\r leisure y w turn to ,psalms xv4 & xxiv41 y w f9d !re two o!r v]sions ( ! same que/ions & ! same answ]1 bo? ( :i* 7 obvi\sly 9 our prophet's m9d :5 he spoke4 ,9 ! "o y h ! "q put3 ',:o %all abide 9 ,?y tab]nacle8' ,9 ! o!r y h ! same "q put3 ',:o %all asc5d into ! hill ( ! ,"l8' ,& bo? ^! two psalms answ] ! "q & sket* ! outl9e 7& x is only an outl9e7 ( a righte\s man1 f ! ,old ,te/am5t po9t ( view1 sub/antially 9 ! same fa%ion t ,isaiah does "h4 ,i d n ne$ to rem>k ^u ! altoge!r unsci5tific & non-exhau/ive nature ( ! description ( righte\sness t is set =? "h4 ,!re are a great _m virtues1 pla9 & obvi\s1 t are left out ( ! picture4 ,b ,i ask y to notice "o v special defect1 z x might seem4 ,!re is n ! slighte/ ref]5ce to any?+ t we call religion4 ,x is all purely p$e/rian1 worldly morality2 d righte\s ?+s2 d n tell lies2 d n *eat y\r neighb\r2 /op y\r e>s if p say f\l ?+s 9 y\r he>+2 %ut y\r eyes if evil comes be=e y4 ,^! are ! k9d ( duties enjo9$1 & ^! only4 ,! answ] ( my text moves altoge!r on ! surface1 deal+ only ) conduct1 n ) "*1 & deal+ ) conduct only 9 ref]5ce to ?is _w4 ,!re is n a ^w ab\t ! inn] nature1 n a ^w ab\t ! inn] relation ( a man to ,god4 ,x is ! m9imum ( possible qualifications = dwell+ ) ,god4 ,well1 n[1 d y a*ieve t m9imum8 ,suppose we waive = ! mom5t all ref]5ce to ,god2 suppose we waive = ! mom5t all ref]5ce to motive & inw>d nature2 suppose we keep ourselves only on ! outside ( ?+s1 & ask :at sort ( conduct a man mu/ h t is able to walk ) ,god8 ,we h he>d ! answ]4 ,n[1 !n1 is t me8 ,is ?is sket* "h1 admitt$ly imp]fect1 a m]e black-&-:ite swift outl9e1 n int5d$ to be %ad$ or col\r$1 or br\ght up to ! r\nd2 is ?is m]e outl9e ( :at a good man ought to be1 at all l me8 ,yes or no8 ,i ?9k we mu/ all say ,no to ! "q1 & ackn[l$ge our failure to atta9 to ?is homely ideal ( conduct4 ,! requirem5t p>$ d[n to its l[e/ possible degree1 & kept z sup]ficial z ev] y c keep x1 is /ill miles above me1 & all ,i h to say :5 ,i li/5 to su* words is1 ',god be m]ciful to me a s9n]4' ,my de> fri5ds1 take ?is "o ?\ght away ) y3--! requirem5ts ( ! mo/ mod]ate consci5ce are su* z no man among u is able to comply )4 ,& :at !n8 ,am ,i to be %ut up to despair8 am ,i to say3 ,!n nobody c dwell )9 t bright flame8 ,am ,i to say3 ,!n :5 ,god meets man1 man mu/ crumble away into no?+ & disappe>8 ,am ,i to say1 = myself3 ,!n1 alas = me6 :5 ,i /& at ,8 judgm5t b>8 ,,iii4 ,let u take ! ,apo/le's answ]4 ,god is love1 & he t dwelle? 9 love dwelle? 9 ,god4' ,n[1 to beg9 )1 let u di/9ctly und]/& t ! ,new ,te/am5t answ]1 repres5t$ by ,john's great words1 entirely endorses ,isaiah's2 & t ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two is n t ! ,old ,te/am5t1 z repres5t$ by psalmi/ & prophet1 said1 ',y mu/ be righte\s 9 ord] to dwell ) ,god1' & t ! ,new ,te/am5t says1 ',y ne$ n be4' ,n at all6 ,john is j z vehem5t 9 say+ t no?+ b purity c b9d a man 9 ?or\ghly fri5dly & famili> conjunction ) ,god z ,david or ,isaiah 04 ,he insi/s z mu* z anybody c insi/ ^u ?is great pr9ciple1 t if we are to dwell ) ,god we mu/ be l ,god1 & t we are l ,god :5 we are l ,him 9 righte\sness & love4 ',he t sai? he ha? fell[%ip ) ,him1 & walke? 9 d>kness1 is a li>6' ,t is ,john's %ort way ( ga!r+ x all up4 ,righte\sness is z ess5tial 9 ! gospel s*eme = all communion & fell[%ip ) ,god z ev] x 0 decl>$ to be by ! mo/ rigid ( legali/s2 & if any ( y h ! notion t ,*ri/ianity has any o!r t]ms to lay d[n ?an ! old t]ms--t righte\sness is ess5tial to communion--y d n und]/& ,*ri/ianity4 ,if any ( y are build+ ^u ! notion t a man c come into lov+ & famili> fri5d%ip ) ,god z long z he loves & cleaves to any s91 y h got hold ( a delusion t w wreck y\r s\ls yet1--is1 inde$1 h>m+1 wreck+ !m n[1 & w f9ally de/roy !m if y d n got rid ( x4 ,let u always rememb] t ! decl>ation ( my fir/ text lies at ! v f\ndation ( ! decl>ation ( my second4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m8 ,:y1 = "o ?+ x is ?is--,,isaiah tells u t we mu/ be righte\s1 ,john tells u h[ we may be4 ,! "o says1 ',!re are ! conditions1' ! o!r says1 ',"h are ! means by :i* y c h ! conditions4' ,love is ! productive g]m ( all righte\sness2 x is ! fulfill+ ( ! law4 ,get t into y\r he>ts1 & all ^! relative & p]sonal duties w come4 ,if ! deepe/1 inmo/ life is "r1 all ! surface ( life w come "r4 ,conduct w foll[ "*1 "* w foll[ love4 ,! ef=ts ( m5 to make !mselves pure1 & s to come into ! position ( hold+ fell[%ip ) ,god1 are l ! wise ef=ts ( *ildr5 9 _! g>d5s4 ,!y /ick 9 _! little bits ( rootless fl[]s1 & !y wat] !m2 b1 be+ rootless1 ! fl[]s are all )]$ to-morr[ & flung ov] ! h$ge ! day aft]4 ,b if we h ! love ( ,god 9 our he>ts1 we h n rootless fl[]s1 b ! se$ :i* w spr+ up & be> fruit ( hol9ess4 ,b t is n all4 ,isaiah says ',righte\sness1' ,john says ',love1' :i* makes righte\sness4 ,& !n he tells u h[ we may get love1 hav+ fir/ told u h[ we may get righte\sness3 ',we love ,him because ,he fir/ lov$ u4' ,x is j z impossible = a man to "w himself into lov+ ,god z x is = a man to "w himself into righte\s actions4 ,!re is no diff]5ce 9 ! degree ( impossibility 9 ! two cases4 ,b :at we c d is1 we c g & gaze at ! ?+ t k9dles ! love2 we c contemplate ! ,cross on :i* ! great ,lov] ( our s\ls di$1 & !reby we c come to love ,him4 ,john's answ] goes d[n to ! dep?s1 = 8 notion ( love is ! response ( ! believ+ s\l to ! love ( ,god :i* 0 manife/$ on ! ,cross ( ,calv>y4 ,to h righte\sness we mu/ h love2 to h love we mu/ look to ! love t ,god has to u2 to look rightly to ! love t ,god has to u we mu/ h fai?4 ,n[ y h gone d[n to ! v bottom ( ! matt]4 ,fai? is ! fir/ /ep ( ! ladd]1 & ! second /ep is love & ! ?ird /ep is righte\sness4 ,& s ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 its highe/ & mo/ bless$ decl>ations1 re/s itself firmly ^u ^! rigid requirem5ts ( ! old law4 ,y & ,i1 de> bre?r51 h b "o way by :i* we c walk 9 ! mid/ ( t fire1 rejoic+ & unconsum$1 namely t we %all "k & believe ! love :i* ,god ha? to u1 love ,him back aga9 ') pure he>ts f]v5tly1' & 9 ! might ( t receptive fai? & productive love1 become l ,him 9 hol9ess1 & ourselves be 'baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire4' ,?us1 fire-born & fi]y1 we %all dwell z 9 our native home1 9 ,god ,himself4 ,,! ,,=tress ,,( ,,! ,,fai?ful ',he %all dwell on high3 8 place ( def5ce %all be ! munitions ( rocks2 bread %all be giv5 him2 8 wat]s %all be sure4'--,,isaiah xxxiii4 #af4 ,?is gl[+ promise becomes ev5 m /rik+ if we m>k its connection ) ! solemn "q 9 ! previ\s context4 ',:o among u %all dwell ) ! dev\r+ fire8' is ! prophet's "q2 ':o among u %all dwell ) ev]la/+ burn+s8' ,t "q really means1 ,:o is capable '( communion ) ,god'8 ,! prophet sket*es ! outl9e ( ! "* 9 ! subsequ5t v]ses1 & !n recurr+ to 8 metaphor ( a habitation1 & yet ) a mo/ lovely & significant modification1 he says1 'he'--! man t he has be5 sket*+--'%all dwell1' n ') ! ev]la/+ burn+s1' b 'on high2 8 place ( def5ce %all be ! munitions ( rocks1' l "s little hill1 =t1 or city1 p]*$ ^u a m\nta91 & hav+ )9 x ample provision & an unfail+ spr+ ( wat]4 ',8 bread %all1 be giv5 him1 8 wat] %all be sure4' ,to dwell ) '! dev\r+ fire' is to 'dwell on high1' to be safe & satisfi$4 ,s !n1 :il/ ! words be=e u h1 ( c\rse1 direct & imm$iate ref]5ce to ! ,assyrian invasion1 & promise1 9 a lit]al s5se1 security & exemption f its evils to ! righte\s 9 ,israel1 !y wid5 & deep5 into a picturesque1 b n less real1 /atem5t ( :at comes into ! religi\s life1 by communion ) ,god4 ,!re are ?ree ?+s3 elevation1 security1 satisfaction4 ',he %all dwell on high4' ,9 ! ,ea/1 & 9 all unsettl$ c\ntries1 y w f9d t ! sites ( ! cities are on ! hilltops1 = a v pla9 reason1 & t is ! fact t und]lies ! prophet's repres5tation4 ,to hold fell[%ip ) ,god1 to live 9 union ) ,him1 to h ,8 ?\ghts = my ?\ghts1 & ,8 love wrapp+ my he>t1 & ,8 w en%r9$ 9 my w2 to c>ry ,him ab\t ) me into all ! pett9esses ( daily life1 &1 amid/ ! :irlpool ( duties & *ang+ circum/ances1 to sit 9 ! c5tre1 z x 7 ! eye ( ! :irlpool :]e !re is a dead calm1 t lifts a man on high4 ,communion ) ,god secures elevation ( _s1 rais+ u clean above ! flat t lies b5ea?4 ,!re are _m ways by :i* m5 seek = l(ty ?\ghts1 & a g5]al elevation above ! c>k+ c>es & multipli$ m9ut5esses ( ?is poor1 mortal1 transi5t life2 b :ile books & great ?\ghts1 & ! conv]se ( ! wise1 & art1 & music1 & all ^! o!r elevat+ influ5ces h a real place & a bless$ effici5cy 9 ennobl+ life1 !re is n "o ( !m1 nor all ( !m put toge!r1 t w give to ! human _s t /range & beautiful elevation above ! _w & ! fle% & ! devil1 :i* simple communion ) ,god w give4 ,i h se5 _m a poor man :o knew no?+ ab\t ! l(ty visions t %ape & lift humanity1 :o _h no side ( him responsive to ae/hetics or art or music1 :o 0 no ?9k]1 no /ud5t1 :o nev] _h spok5 to anybody above ! rank ( a poor lab\r+ man1 & to :om all ! wisdom ( ! nations 0 a clos$ *amb]1 :o yet 9 8 life1 ay6 & on 8 face1 bore m>ks ( a _s elevat$ into a s]5e region :]e !re 0 no tumult1 & :]e no?+ unclean or vici\s c\ld live4 ,a few ( ! select spirits ( ! race may pa9fully climb on high by ?\ght & ef=t4 ,get ,god into y\r he>ts1 & x w be l fill+ ! r\nd ( a silk5 balloon ) light air2 y w so> in/ead ( climb+1 & 'dwell on high4' ,:5 y are up !re1 ! ?+s bel[ t look l>ge/ w dw9dle & '%[1' z ,%akespe>e has x1 'sc>ce s gross z beetles1' look$ at f ! height1 & ! noises w s9k to a sc>cely audible murmur1 & y w be able to see ! lie ( ! c\ntry1 &1 z x says 9 ! context1 'y\r eyes %all behold ! l& t is v f> (f4' ,yes6 ! hilltop is ! place = wide views1 & = und]/&+ ! c\rse ( ! s]p5t9e riv]1 & x is ! place to discov] h[ small are ! mightie/ ?+s at ! foot1 & h[ little a way t[>ds ! sun ! noises ( human praise or c5sure c ev] travel4 ',he %all dwell on high1' & he w see a long way (f1 & und]/& ! relative magnitude ( ?+s1 & ! /rife ( tongues w h ceas$ = him4 ,& m ?an t is impli$ 9 ! promise4 ,if we dwell on high1 we %all come d[n ) all ! m =ce on :at lies bel[4 ,!re is no great] c>icature & misconception ( ,*ri/ianity ?an t :i* talks z if ! _s t liv$ 9 daily communion ) ,god1 high above ! _w1 0 remote f ! _w4 ,:y1 h[ d !y make electricity n[adays8 ,by ! fall ( wat] f a height1 & ! high] ! level f :i* x desc5ds1 ! mighti] ! =ce :i* x g5]ates 9 ! desc5t4 ,s nobody w tell on ! _w l ! man :o lives above x4 ,! height f :i* a weight ru%es d[n measures ! =ce ( its d9t :]e x falls1 & ( ! en]gy ) :i* x comes4 ',he %all dwell on high'2 & only ! man t /&s above ! _w is able to influ5ce x4 ,aga91 "h is ano!r bless+ ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 put 9 a picturesque =m3 ',8 def5ce %all be munitions ( rocks4' ,t is a promise ( security f assailants1 :i* 9 its ess5ce is true always1 ?\gh its tru? may seem d\btful to ! sup]ficial e/imate ( s5se4 ,! exp]i5ce ( ! ,s\? ,african w> %[$ h[ impregnable '! munitions ( rocks' 74 ,! ,bo]s lay safe beh9d !m1 & our soldi]s might fire lyddite at !m all day & nev] t\* !m4 ,s1 ! man :o lives 9 communion ) ,god has betwe5 him & all evil ! ,rock ( ,ages1 & he lies at ! back ( x1 quiet & safe1 :atev] foe may rage on ! o!r side ( x4 ,n[1 ( c\rse1 ! prophet meant to tell 8 c\ntrym5 t1 9 ! !ocracy ( :i* !y 7 p>ts1 righte\sness & no?+ else 0 ! national security1 & if a man or a nation liv$ 9 communion ) ,god1 x bore a *>m$ life4 ,t is a great deal m true1 9 reg>d to ext]nals1 9 ! miracul\s 'disp5sation1' z x is call$1 ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ?an x is n[1 & we are n to take ov] ^! promises 9 _! gross lit]al =m into ! ,*ri/ian era1 z if !y 7 unconditional & absolutely to be fulfill$4 ,b at ! same "t1 if y reflect h[ _m ( our tr\bles d come to u ma9ly because we break our communion ) ,god1 ,i ?9k we %all see t ?is old ^w has /ill an application to our daily lives & outw>d circum/ances4 ,d$uct f any man's life all ! discom=t & tr\ble & calamity :i* h come d[n ^u him because he 0 n 9 t\* ) ,god1 & !re w n be v mu* left4 ,yet !re w be "s1 & ! deepe/ & sore/ ( all our sorr[s are n to be int]pret$ z occasion$ by defects 9 our dwell+ 9 ,god4 ,!n has my text no application to !m8 ,yes1 because :at /ill rema9s ( e>?ly c>es & sorr[s & evils w\ld1 9 communion ) ,god1 *ange its "*4 ,! r9d is ! same2 b all ! int]ior cont5ts h be51 z *ildr5 w d ) a fruit1 scoop$ out1 & ano!r k9d ( ?+ has be5 put inside1 s t ?\gh ! outw>d appe>ance is ! same1 :at is at ! he>t ( x is utt]ly diff]5t4 ,x is no long] "s co>se1 palate-bit+1 common vegetable1 b a sweet confection1 made by ,god's own h&s1 & put into ! g\rd1 :i* has be5 holl[$ out & empti$ ( its evil4 ,t is1 p]haps1 a v viol5t figure1 b take a pla9 case z illu/ration4 ,suppose two m51 ea* ( !m go+ to 8 wife's fun]al4 ,! two he>ses pass inside ! cemet]y gates1 "o aft] ! o!r4 ,outw>dly ! two afflictions are ! same1 b ! "o man says1 ',! ,"l gave & ! ,"l ha? tak5 away'2 ! o!r man says1 ',!y h tak5 away my gods1 & :at %all ,i d m8' ,are ! two ?+s ! same8 ',he %all dwell on high1 8 place ( def5ce %all be ! munitions ( rocks1' & if we d hide ourselves 9 ! cleft1 !n no evil %all befall u1 nor any plague come nigh our dwell+4 ,b !re is ano!r tru? conta9$ 9 ?is great promise1 viz41 t 9 reg>d to all ! real evils :i* beset m51 & ^! are all summ$ up 9 ! "o1 ! temptation to d wrong1 _! arr[s w be blunt$1 & _! =ce be brok51 if we keep our m9ds 9 t\* ) ,god ?r\gh humble communion & l[ly ob$i5ce4 ,de> bre?r51 ! way by :i* we c conqu] temptations ar\nd1 & sil5ce incl9ations )9 :i* riot\sly seek to yield to ! temptations is1 ,i believe1 f> m by cultivat+ a consci\sness ( communion ) ,god1 ?an by specific ef=ts direct$ to ! ov]com+ ( a giv5 & p>ticul> temptation4 ,keep inside ! =tress1 & no bullet w come ne> y4 ,array y\rselves 9 ! mo/ elaborate precautions & /ep out f its %ad[1 & e bullet w /rike & w\nd4 ,let me keep up my fell[%ip ) ,god1 & ,i may laugh at temptation4 ,security dep5ds on cont9ual communion ) ,god by fai?1 love1 aspiration1 & ob$i5ce4 ,n[1 ,i ne$ n say m ?an a ^w ab\t ! la/ elem5t 9 ^! promises1 ! satisfaction ( desires4 ',8 bread %all be giv5 him1 & 8 wat] %all be sure4' ,9 anci5t w>f>e sieges 7 usually blockades2 & /rong =tresses 7 r$uc$ by fam9e mu* m frequ5tly ?an by assault4 ,mafek+ & ,ladysmi? & ,port ,ar?ur 7 9 mo/ dang] f t cause4 ,! promise "h assures u t we %all h all supplies 9 our abode1 if ,god is our abode4 ,:]ev] he :o dwells 9 ,god goes1 he c>ries ) him 8 provisions1 & he does n ne$ elaborate arrangem5ts ( pipes or res]voirs1 because !re is a f\nta9 9 ! c\rty>d t ! enemy _c get at4 ,!y may /op ! spr+s ?r\gh\t ! l&1 !y may cut (f all wat] supplies1 s t '!re %all be no fruit 9 ! v9e1 & ! lab\r ( ! olive %all fail1' b !y _c t\* ! f\nta94 ',8 wat] %all be sure1' & he c say1 ',9 ! days ( fam9e ,i %all be satisfi$4' ,god is & gives all t we ne$ = su/5ance1 = gr[?1 = refre%m5t1 = satisfaction ( our desires4 ,keep ne> ,him1 & y w f9d 9 ! he>t ( ! dev\r+ fire a %elt]1 & y w h all t y want = life "h4 ,my text w be true ab\t u1 9 ! measure 9 :i* we d ?us dwell1 & if we ?us dwell "h1 & s dwell on high1 ) ! munitions ( rocks = our =tress1 & '! bread ( ,god t came d[n f heav5' = our food1 & ! wat] ( life = our refre%m5t1 !n1 :5 !re is no long] any ne$ ( places = def5ce1 ! o!r say+ w be true1 ',!y %all hung] no m1 nei!r ?ir/ any m1 = ! ,lamb :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone %all fe$ !m 444 & %all lead !m to liv+ f\nta9s ( wat]s1 & ,god1 ! ,"l1 %all wipe away all te>s f _! eyes4' ,,! ,,riv]s ,,( ,,god ',b !re ! glori\s ,"l w be unto u a place ( broad riv]s & /reams2 :]e9 %all g no galley ) o>s1 nei!r %all gallant %ip pass !reby4'--,,isaiah xxxiii4 #ba4 ,"o great peculi>ity ( ,j]usalem1 :i* di/+ui%es x f almo/ all o!r hi/orical cities1 is t x has no riv]4 ,babylon 0 on ! ,euphrates1 ,n9eveh on ! ,tigris1 ,!bes on ! ,nile1 ,rome on ! ,tib]2 b ,j]usalem _h no?+ b a f\nta9 or two1 & a well or two1 & a little trickle & an int]mitt5t /ream4 ,! wat] supply to-day is1 & always has be51 a great difficulty1 & an insup]able b>ri] to ! city's ev] hav+ a great population4 ,t defici5cy ?r[s a great deal ( beautiful light on m ?an "o passage 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,= in/ance1 ?is same prophet contra/s ! liv+ /ream1 ! wat]s ( ,siloam1 z an emblem ( ! g5tle sway ( ! div9e ,k+ ( ,israel1 ) '! riv]1 /rong & mighty1' :i* 0 ! symbol ( ,assyria2 & a psalm t we all "k well1 s+s1 ',!re is a riv]1 ! /reams :]e( make glad ! city ( ,god1'--a triumphant exclamation :i* is robb$ ( half its =ce1 unless we rememb] t ! lit]al ,j]usalem _h no riv] at all4 ,! vision ( liv+ wat]s fl[+ f ! ,temple :i* ,ezekiel saw is a v>iation ( ! same !me1 & sugge/s t 9 ! ,messianic days ! defici5cy %all be made good1 & a my/]i\s /ream %all spr+ up f beh9d1 & fl[ out f b5ea?1 ! temple doors1 & !n ) rapid increase & dep? & wid?1 b ) no tribut>ies com+ into x1 %all run f]tilis+ & life-giv+ ev]y:]e1 till x p\rs itself into ! noisome wat]s ( ! sull5 sea ( dea? & heals ev5 !m4 ,! same g5]al repres5tation is conta9$ 9 ! words be=e u4 ,isaiah's great vision is n1 z ,i take x1 ( a future1 b ( :at ! ,j]usalem ( 8 day might be to ! ,israelite if he w\ld live by fai?4 ,! mighty ,"l1 '! glori\s ,"l1' %all ,himself 'be a place ( broad riv]s & /reams4' ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 ?is rem>kable promise sugge/s to me h[ 9 ,god !re is ! supply ( all defici5cies4 ,! city 0 p]*$ on its b>r51 hot rock1 ) sc>cely a drop ( wat]1 & its inhabitants mu/ (t5 h be5 tempt$ to wi% t !re _h be5 runn+ d[n ! sun-blea*$ b$ ( ! ,k$ron a fla%+ /ream1 su* z lav$ ! rock-cut temples & tombs ( ,!bes4 ,isaiah says1 9 effect1 ',y _c see x1 b if y w tru/ y\rselves to ,god1 !re w be su* a riv]4' ,9 l mann] e defect 9 our circum/ances1 ev]y?+ lack+ 9 our lives--& we all h some?+ :i* does n correspond )1 or :i* falls b5ea?1 our wi%es & app>5t ne$s--ev]y?+ :i* seems to hamp] u 9 "s aspects1 & to sadd5 u 9 o!rs1 may be comp5sat$ & made up if we w hold fa/ by ,god2 & al?\gh to outw>d s5se we dwell '9 a dry & b>r5 l& :]e no wat] is1' ! eye ( fai? w see1 fla%+ & fl[+ all ar\nd1 ! rejoic+ wat]s ( ! div9e pres5ce1 & !y w mirror ! sky1 & ! reflections w tea* u t !re is a heav5 above u4 ,if !re is 9 any life a gap1 t is a prophecy t ,god w fill x4 ,if !re is any?+ 9 y\r circum/ances 9 reg>d to :i* y (t5 feel sadly1 & are sometimes tempt$ to feel bitt]ly1 h[ mu* /rong] & m fully equipp$ y w\ld be1 if x 7 o!rwise1 be sure t 9 ,god !re is t :i* c supply ! want1 & t ! consci\sness ( ! want is a m]ciful summons to seek its supply f & 9 ,him4 ,if !re is a brea* 9 ! encircl+ wall ( y\r def5ces1 ,god has made x 9 ord] t ,he ,himself1 & n an enemy1 may ent] y\r lives & he>ts4 ',9 ! ye> t ,k+ ,uzziah di$1 ,i saw ! ,"l sitt+ on a ?rone1' & x did n matt] ?\gh t mortal k+ 0 dead1 = ! true ,k+ 0 !reby reveal$ z liv+ = ev]1 j z :5 ! summ] foliage1 flutt]+ & gre51 drops f ! tree1 ! /urdy /em & ! /rong bran*es are made ! m visible4 ,our felt defici5cies are doors by :i* ,god may come 94 ,d y sometimes feel z if y w\ld be bett] if y _h easi] worldly circum/ances8 ,is y\r heal? prec>i\s & feeble8 ,h y to walk a solit>y pa? ?r\gh ?is _w1 & does y\r he>t (t5 a*e = companion%ip8 ,y c h all y\r he>t's desire fulfill$ 9 deepe/ reality 9 ,god1 9 ! same way t t riv]less city _h ,jehovah = 'a place ( broad riv]s & /reams4' ,,ii4 ,take ano!r side ( ! same ?\ght4 ,"h is a revelation ( ,god & ,8 sweet pres5ce z our true def5ce4 ,! riv] t lay betwe5 "s /rong city & ! advanc+ enemy 0 its /ronge/ =tification :5 ! bridge ( boats 0 tak5 away4 ,"o ( ! anci5t cities to :i* ,i h ref]r$ is describ$ by "o ( ! prophets z be+ held z )9 ! coils ( a s]p5t1 by :i* he means ! v>i\s b5d+s & twi/+s ( ! ,euphrates1 :i* encompass$ ,babylon1 & made x s h>d to be conqu]$4 ,! primitive city ( ,p>is ow$ its safety 9 ! wild old times :5 x 0 f\nd$1 to its be+ on an isl&4 ,v5ice has liv$ ?r\gh _m c5turies1 because x is gird$ ab\t by its lagoons4 ,engl& is :at x is1 l>gely because ( '! /reak ( silv] sea4' ,s ,god's city has a broad moat all r\nd x4 ,! prophet goes on to expla9 ! =ce ( 8 bold figure 9 reg>d to ! safety promis$ by x1 :5 he says3 ',:]e9 %all g no galley ) o>s1 nei!r %all gallant %ip pass !reby4' ,n a keel ( ! enemy %all d>e to cut its wat]s1 nor break _! surface ) ! wet pla% ( invad+ o>s4 ,& s1 if we w only knit ourselves ) ,god by simple tru/ & cont9ual communion1 x is ! pla9e/ prose fact t no?+ w h>m u1 & no foe w ev] get ne> en\gh to u to %oot 8 arr[s aga9/ u4 ,t is a tru? = fai?1 & n = s5se4 ,_m a man1 truly compass$ ab\t by ,god1 has to g ?r\gh fi]y trial & sorr[ & affliction4 ,b ,i v5ture to appeal to e he>t t has kn[n grief mo/ acutely1 protract$ly1 & frequ5tly1 & has borne x 9 ! fai? ( ,god1 & ) submission to ,him2 & ,i "k t !y :o are ! 'exp]ts1' & :o alone h ! "r to speak ) au?ority on ! subject1 w confirm ! /atem5t t ,i make1 t sorr[s recognis$ z s5t f ,god are ! true/ bless+s ( our lives4 ,no real evil befalls u1 because1 accord+ to ! old sup]/ition t money bewit*$ 0 cleans$ if x 0 h&$ across runn+ wat]1 our sorr[s only rea* u across ! riv] t def5ds4 ,isaiah is full ( symbols ( v>i\s k9ds = ! impregnability ( ,zion4 ,sometimes1 z 9 my text1 he falls back ^u ! ?\ght ( ! bright wat]s ( ! moat on :i* no enemy c v5ture to sail4 ,sometimes he draws 8 metaphor f ! elem5t oppos$ to wat]1 & speaks ( a wall ( fire r\nd ab\t u4 ,b ! simple reality t lies bel[ all ! poetry is1 t tru/ 9 ,god br+s ,8 pres5ce ar\nd me1 & t makes x impossible t any evil %\ld befall me1 & c]ta9 t :atev] does befall me is ,8 mess5g]1 ,8 lov+ mess5g]1 = my good4 ,if we believ$ t1 & liv$ on ! belief1 ! :ole _w w\ld be diff]5t4 ,,iii4 ,take1 aga91 ano!r aspect ( ?is same ?\ght1 :i* sugge/s to u ,god's pres5ce z our true refre%m5t & satisfaction4 ,! wat]less city dep5d$ on ci/]ns1 & !y 7 (t5 brok51 & 7 always m or less f\l1 & sometimes ! wat] fell v l[ 9 !m4 ,isaiah says to u3 ,ev5 :5 y are liv+ 9 ext]nal circum/ances l t3 ',:5 all creat$ /reams are dry1 ,?y fulness is ! same4' ,! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s--if we may slightly v>y ! metaphor ( my text--nev] s9ks "o hair's-bread? 9 its cry/al bas91 h[ev] _m ?ir/y lips may be glu$ to its edge1 & h[ev] l>ge may be _! draughts f x4 ,?is metaphor1 turn$ to ! purpose ( sugge/+ h[ 9 ,god e "p ( our nature f9ds its appropriate n\ri%m5t & refre%m5t :i* x does n f9d any:]e besides1 has become "o ( ! commonplaces ( ! pulpit4 ,w\ld x 7 ! commonplace ( our lives6 ,x is easy to talk ab\t ,him z be+ ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s2 x is easy to quote & to admire ! words :i* ! ,ma/] spoke to ! ,sam>itan woman :5 ,he said1 ',i w\ld h giv5 !e liv+ wat]1' & '! wat] :i* ,i give w be a f\nta9 spr++ up into ev]la/+ life4' ,we repeat or le>n su* say+s1 & !n :at d we d8 ,we g away & try to slake our ?ir/ at brok5 ci/]ns1 & e draught :i* we take is l ! salt wat] f :i* a %ipwreck$-boat's crew 9 its madness w sometimes n be able to refra91 ea* drop increas+ ! rag+ ?ir/ & ha/5+ ! imp5d+ dea?4 ,if we believ$ t ,god 0 ! broad riv] f :i* we c\ld draw & draw1 & dr9k & dr9k1 = ev] & ev]1 %\ld we be cl++ ) su* desp]ate t5acity1 z mo/ ( u exhibit1 to e>?ly goods8 ,%\ld we :imp] ) su* *ildi% regrets1 z mo/ ( u n\ri%1 :5 ^! goods are dim9i%$ or )drawn8 ,%\ld we live z we con/antly d1 day 9 & day out1 seldom apply+ ourselves to ! "o s\rce ( /r5g? & peace & refre%m5t1 & try+1 l fools1 to f9d :at ap>t f ,him ! _w c nev] give8 ,! riv]s 9 nor!rn ,t>t>y all lose !mselves 9 ! s&4 ,n "o ( !m has volume or =ce en\gh to get to ! sea4 ,& ! riv]s f :i* we try to dr9k are s&-*ok$ long be=e our ?ir/ is slak$4 ,s1 if we are wise1 we %all take ,isaiah's h9t1 & g :]e ! wat] fl[s abundantly1 & fl[s = ev]4 ,,iv4 ,!re is a la/ po9t t ,i w\ld also sugge/1 namely1 ! manifold v>iety 9 ! results ( ,god's pres5ce4 ,x %apes itself into _m =ms1 accord+ to our diff]5t ne$s4 ',! glori\s ,"l %all be a place ( broad riv]s4' ,yes2 b notice ! next words--'& /reams4' ,n[1 ! ^w :i* is !re translat$ '/reams' means little *annels = irrigation & o!r purposes1 by :i* ! wat] ( "s great riv] is l$ (f into ! melon pat*es1 & g>d5s1 & plantations1 & h\ses ( ! inhabitants4 ,s we h n only ! picture ( ! broad riv] 9 its unity1 b also t ( ! ?\s& little rivulets 9 _! multiplicity1 & 9 _! direction to ea* man's plot ( gr\nd4 ,x is ! same idea t is 9 ! psalm :i* ,i h already quot$3 ',!re is a riv]1 ! /reams :]e( make glad ! city ( our ,god4' ,y c divide ! riv] up into v t9y trickles1 accord+ to ! mom5t's small wants4 ,if y make b a n>r[ *annel1 y w get b a %all[ /reamlet2 & if y make y\r *annel broad & deep1 y w get mu* ( ,him4 ,x is ( no pr(it t we live on ! riv]'s bank if we let its wat]s g roll+ & fla%+ pa/ our door1 or our g>d5s1 or our lips4 ,unless y h a sluice1 by :i* y c take !m (f into y\r own t]ritory1 & keep ! %9+ bless+ to be ! s\rce ( f]tility 9 y\r own g>d51 & ( coolness & refre%m5t to y\r own ?ir/1 y\r g>d5 w be p>*$1 & y\r lips w crack4 ,!re is a 'broad riv]1' & !re are also '/reams'2 :i*1 be+ br\ght d[n to its simple/ expression1 j comes to ?is--t we may & mu/ make ,god our v own prop]ty4 ,x is useless to say 'our ,god1' '! ,god ( ,israel1' '! ,god ( ! ,*ur*1' '! ,great ,creator1' '! ,univ]sal ,fa!r1' & s on1 unless we say 'my ,god & my ,savi\r1' 'my ,refuge & my ,/r5g?4' ,h[ mu* ( ! riv] h y dipp$ up 9 y\r own vessel8 ,h[ mu* ( x h y tak5 ) :i* to wat] y\r own v9ey>d & refre% y\r own s\ls8 ,! "t comes :5 ,isaiah's prophecy %all be p]fectly fulfill$1 accord+ to ! great words 9 ! clos+ hook ( ,scripture1 ab\t ! riv] ( ! wat] ( life proce$+ out ( ! ,?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb4 ,b1 till t "t comes1 we d n ne$ to w&] ?ir/y 9 a des]t2 b all r\nd u we may he> ! mighty wat]s roll+ ev]y:]e1 & dr9k deep draughts ( delight & supply = all our ne$s1 f ! v pres5ce ( ,god ,himself4 ,,judge1 ,,lawgiv]1 ,,k+ ',= ! ,"l is our judge1 ! ,"l is our lawgiv]1 ! ,"l is our ,k+2 ,he w save u4'--,,isaiah xxxiii4 #bb4 ,!re is ref]5ce "h to ! ?ree =ms ( gov]nm5t 9 ,israel3 by ,moses1 by ,judges1 by ,k+s4 ,9 all1 ,israel 0 a ,!ocracy4 ,isaiah looks beyond ! human repres5tative to ! true div9e ,reality4 ,i4 ,a tru? = u1 9 bo? its m specific & its m g5]al =ms4 7a7 ,specific4 ,*ri/ is all ^! ?ree = u--,au?ority2 ,8 w law2 ,def5d]4 7b7 ,m g5]al4 ,ev]y?+ t human be+s are to u1 !y are by d]ivation f ,him--& ,he sums 9 ,himself all =ms ( good & bless+4 ,e "n among m5 = any k9d ( help] belongs to ,him4 ,all t5d]1 helpful relation%ips are b 'brok5 lights ( ,!e4' ,,ii4 ,a lesson h>d to le>n & to rememb]4 ,"o kn[s n :e!r x is h>d] = fai? to look beyond ! visible help]s or delights to ! ,unse5 ,real ,"o1 or to look ?r\gh te>s1 :5 ^! are gone1 & to see ,him cle>ly fill+ an o!rwise empty field ( vision4 ,:5 we h a palpable prop to lean on1 x is difficult to be cle>ly aw>e t1 unless ! palpable support 7 held up by ! ,unse51 x c\ld n be a prop1 & to lean on x w\ld be l re/+ "o's weight on a /aff /uck 9 yield+ mud4 ,b x is no less difficult to tell our he>ts t we h all t we ev] _h1 :5 :at we _h lean$ on = _m happy days & f\nd to hold u up is /rick5 f b5ea? u4 ,pres5t1 ! se5 lawgiv]1 judge1 or k+ /ays ! eyes t %\ld travel pa/ him to ,god ,himself2 remov$1 8 abs5ce makes a great empt9ess1 9 ^: vacuity x is difficult = fai? to disc]n ! real pres5ce ( ,him :o is all t ! dep>t$ seem$ to be4 ,! pa9t$ glass /ays ! eye2 %att]$1 x lets 9 only ! sight ( a void & f>-(f sky4 ,israel c\ld n brea! freely 9 ! r>efi$ air on ! heights ( a !ocracy1 & dem&$ a visible k+4 ,x _h its desire1 & z a consequ5ce1 'leanness 9 its s\l4' ,*ri/5dom has f\nd x z difficult to d )\t visible embodim5ts ( au?ority1 law1 def5ce1 & h5ce _m evils & corruptions 9 ! in/itutions & practices ( organis$ ,*ri/ianity4 ,,iii4 ,a conviction :i* makes /rong & bless$4 ,to h dom9ant 9 our m9ds1 & op]ative ?r\gh our lives1 ! settl$ conviction t ,god 9 ,*ri/ is = u judge1 lawgiv]1 & k+1 & t ! purpose ( all ^! (fices or relation%ips is t ',he w save u' is ! secret ( tranquillity1 ! f\nta9 ( c\rage1 ! talisman :i* makes life all diff]5t & u :o live 9 x diff]5t4 ,fe> _c survive :]e t conviction rules & =tifies a he>t4 ,we %all n be slavi% adh]5ts ( m5 if we are accu/om$ to take our ord]s f our ,lawgiv]4 ,e>?ly prizes or dignities w n dazzle eyes t h se5 ! ,k+ 9 ,8 beauty4 ,we %all pay little he$ to m5's judgm5ts if !re flames ev] be=e consci5ce ! ?\ght1 ',he t judge? me is ! ,"l4' ',he w save u'2 :o c de/roy :at ,8 h& is /ret*$ out to pres]ve8 ',if ,god is = u1 :o is aga9/ u8 ,x is ,god t ju/ifie?2 :o is ,he t condemne?8' ,,miracles ,,( ,,heal+ ',!n ! eyes ( ! bl9d %all be op5$1 & ! e>s ( ! deaf %all be un/opp$4 ,!n %all ! lame man leap z an h>t1 & ! tongue ( ! dumb s+4'--,,isaiah xxxv4 #e1f4 ',!n'--:58 ,! previ\s v]se answ]s1 ',behold1 y\r ,god w come1 ,he w come & save y4' ,& :at or :5 is t 'com+'8 ,a glance at ! place :i* ?is gr& hymn occupies 9 ! s]ies ( ,isaiah's prophecies answ]s t "q4 ,x /&s at ! close ( ! fir/ "p ( ^!1 & is ! limit ( ! prophet's vision4 ,he has be5 sett+ =? ! ,"l's judgm5ts ^u all hea!n1 & ,8 deliv]ance ( ,israel f its oppressors2 & ! 'com+' is ,8 manife/ation = t d\ble purpose4 ,be=e its fla%+ brightness1 b>r5ness is *ang$ into v]dure1 diseases t lame m5's p[]s vani%1 ! dry & ?ir/y l& gleams ) ! %9+ light ( sudd5 /reams4 ,across ! wild]ness /ret*es a broad pa?1 rais$ high above ! bewild]+ monotony ( pa?less s&1 too pla9 to be miss$1 too l(ty = wild bea/s' suppl5ess to spr+ ^u x3 along x troop ) song & gladness ! return+ exiles1 ) hope 9 _! he>ts z !y j\rney to ,zion1 :]e !y f9d a joyful home undimm$ by sorr[1 & 9 :i* sigh+ & sorr[ are he>d & felt no m4 ,n[ ?is is poetry1 no d\bt2 ! gold5 light ( imag9ation suffuses x all1 b x is poetry ) a solid mean+ 9 x4 ,x is n a m]e play ( fancy exalt+ ! 'com+ ( ! ,"l' by heap+ toge!r all images t sugge/ ! vani%+ ( evil & ! com+ ( good4 ,if !re is a basis ( facts 9 x1 :at are !y8 ,:at is ! p]iod ( t emphatic '!n' at ! beg9n+ ( our text8 ,! return ( ! ,jews f exile8 ,yes1 c]ta9ly2 b "s great] ev5t %9es ?r\gh ! words4 ,"s future re/oration ( t undy+ race to _! own l&8 ,yes1 possibly1 aga9 we answ]1 b t does n exhau/ ! prophecy4 ,! great com+ ( ,god to save 9 ! gift ( ,8 ,son8 ,yes1 t 9 an em95t degree4 ,! second com+ ( ,*ri/8 ,yes1 t too4 ,all ! ev5ts 9 :i* ,god has come = m5's deliv]ance are %ad[$ "h2 = 9 !m all1 ! same pr9ciples are at "w1 & 9 all1 simil> effects h foll[$4 ,b ma9ly ! mission & "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is po9t$ at "h--:e!r 9 its fir/ /age ( ,inc>nation & ,passion1 or 9 its second /age ( ,com+ 9 glory1 '! second "t )\t s91 unto salvation4' ,& ! bodily diseases "h enum]at$ are symbols1 j z ,*ri/'s miracles 7 symbolical1 j z e language has us$ ! body z a p>able ( ! s\l1 & has felt t !re is su* a h>mony betwe5 !m t ! outw>d & visible does correspond to & %ad[ ! inw>d & spiritual4 ,i ?9k1 !n1 t we may fairly take ^! f\r promises z br++ out v di/9ctly ! ma9 *>act]i/ics ( ! bless$ effects ( ,*ri/'s "w 9 ! _w4 ,! great subject ( ^! words is ! p[] ( ,*ri/ 9 re/or+ to m5 ! spiritual capacities :i* are all b de/roy$4 ,we h "h ?ree classes ( bodily infirmities repres5t$ z cur$ at ! date ( t bless$ ',!n4' ,bl9dness & deafness are defects 9 p]ception1 & /& = incapacities affect+ ! p[]s ( k4 ,lam5ess affects p[]s ( motion1 & /&s = incapacity ( activity4 ,dumbness prev5ts spee*1 & /&s = incapacity ( utt]ance4 ,i4 ,*ri/ z ! re/or] ( ! p[]s ( kn[+4 ,bodily diseases are tak5 to symbolise spiritual infirmities4 ,m>k ! peculi>ities ( ,scripture an?ropology z br\ght out 9 ?is view ( humanity3--- ,its gloomy views ( man's actual condition4 ,its emphatic decl>ation t t condition is abnormal4 ,its confid5ce ( effect+ a cure4 ,its transc5d5tally glori\s conception ( :at man may become4 ,m5 are bl9d & deaf2 t is to say1 _! p[]s ( p]ception are de/roy$ by reason ( disease4 ,:at a picture6 ,! great spiritual realities are all unse51 z ,eli%a's "y s]vant 0 bl9d to ! fi]y *>iots t girdl$ ! prophet4 ,m5 are bl9d to ! />ry tru?s t %9e z silv] 9 ! firmam5t4 ,!y are deaf to ! ,voice :i* is gone out to ! ends ( ! e>?1 & yet !y h eyes & e>s1 consci5ce1 intuitions4 ,!y possess organs1 b ^! are p[]less4 ,& :ile ! bl9dness is prim>ily 9 reg>d to spiritual & religi\s tru?s1 x is n conf9$ to ^!1 b :]ev] spiritual bl9dness has fall51 ! :ole ( a man's k w suff]4 ,!re w be bl9dness to ! highe/ philosophy1 to ! true basis & motive ( morals1 to true psy*ology1 to ! noble/ poetry4 ,all w be ( ! e>?1 e>?y4 ,y _c /rike religion out ( m5's ?\ghts1 z y might take a /one out ( a wall & leave ! wall /&+2 y take out f\ndation & mort>1 & make a ru9\s heap4 ,i "k1 ( c\rse1 t !re may be mu* m5tal activity )\t any p]ception ( spiritual realities1 b all k :i* is n purely ma!matical or physical suff]s by ! abs5ce ( su* p]ception4 ,all ?is bl9dness is caus$ by s94 ,*ri/ is ! giv] ( spiritual sight4 ,he re/ores ! faculty by tak+ away ! h9drance to its ex]cise4 ,fur!r1 ,he gives sight because ,he gives light4 ,b turn to facts ( exp]i5ce1 & consid] ! m5tal apa?y ( hea!nism z contra/$ ) ! en]gy ( m9d )9 ! limits ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,greece1 ( c\rse1 is a brilliant exception1 b ev5 !re 7#a7 :at ( ! conceptions ( ,god8 7#b7 :at ( ! effect ( ! wise on ! mass ( ! nation8 ,?9k ( ! languid intellectual life ( ! ,ea/4 ,?9k ( ! en]gy ( ?\ght :i* has be5 work+ )9 ! limits ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,?9k ( ,*ri/ian !ology comp>$ ) ! my?ologies ( idolatry4 ,& ! contra/ holds n only 9 ! religi\s field b all ov] ! field ( ?\ght4 ,!re is no su* sure way ( diffus+ a culture :i* w ref9e & /r5g!n all ! p[]s ( m9d z to diffuse ! k ( ,jesus1 & to make m5 love ,him4 ,9 ,8 light !y w see light4 ,to "k ,him & to keep company ) ,him is 'a lib]al education1' z is se5 9 _m a l[ly life1 all un9flu5c$ by :at is call$ le>n+1 b enri*$ ) ! f9e/ fl[]s ( 'culture1' & hav+ ga!r$ !m all 9 ,*ri/'s g>d54 ,*ri/ is ! true light2 9 ,him d we see4 ,)\t ,him1 :at is all o!r k8 ,he is c5tral to all1 l g5ial heat ab\t ! roots ( a plant4 ,!re is o!r k ?an t ( s5se2 & = ! highe/ ( all our k we dep5d on ,him :o is ! ,^w4 ,9 t region we c nei!r obs]ve nor exp]im5t4 ,9 t region facts mu/ be br\ght by "s o!r means ?an we c comm&1 & we c b draw m or less accurate d$uctions f !m4 ,logic )\t revelation is l a sp9n+-ma*9e )\t any cotton1 busy draw+ out no?+4 ,"h we h to li/54 ',! entrance ( ,?y words give? light4' ,y\r ,god %all come & save y2 !n1 by t div9e com+ & sav+1 '! eyes ( ! bl9d %all be op5$1 & ! e>s ( ! deaf %all be un/opp$4' ,,ii4 ,*ri/ z ! ,re/or] ( ! ,p[]s ( ,action4 ,aga9 turn to hea!nism1 see ! apa!tic indol5ce1 ! unprogressive torpor1 ',bett] fifty ye>s ( ,europe ?an a cycle ( ,ca?ay4' ,s9 lames = s]vice ( ,god2 x leaves ! l[] nature free to act1 & t fre$om p>alyses all noble activity4 ,*ri/ianity br+s ! ,en]gis+ ( ! ,s\l-- 7a7 ,by its ref]5ce ( ev]y?+ to ,god--our p[]s & our circum/ances & our activities4 7b7 ,by its prom95ce giv5 to ,retribution4 ,x speaks n m]ely ( vita brevis--b ( vita brevis & an ,et]nity :i* gr[s out ( x4 7c7 ,by its great motive = "w--love4 7d7 ,by ! fre$om ,x br+s f ! weight t p>alys$4 ,x takes away s94 ,lift+ t dre>y load f our backs1 x makes u joyful1 /rong1 & agile4 ,! true view ( ,*ri/ianity is n1 z "s ( its fri5ds1 & "s ( its foes1 mi/ak5ly concur 9 suppos+1 t x weak5s int]e/ 91 & en]gy on1 ! ,pres5t1 b t x height5s ! p[] ( action4 ,a life plung$ 9 t j> ( oxyg5 w gl[ ) r$\bl$ brilliance4 ,,iii4 ,*ri/ z ! ,re/or] ( ,p[]s ( ,utt]ance4 ,! sil5ce t broods ov] ! _w4 ,x is dumb = all holy1 ?ankful words2 ) no voice to s+1 no utt]ance ( joyful praise4 ,?9k ( ! effect ( ,*ri/ianity on human spee*1 giv+ x new !mes1 ref9+ words & cr[d+ !m ) new mean+s4 ,translate ! ,bible into any language1 & t language is elevat$ & enri*$4 ,?9k ( ! effect on human praise4 ,t great treasure ( ,*ri/ian poetry4 ,?9k ( ! effect on human gladness4 ,*ri/ fills ! he>t ) su* reasons = praise1 & makes life "o song ( joy4 ,?us ,*ri/ is ! ,heal]4 ,to m5 seek+ = k1 ,he (f]s a high] gift--heal+4 ,& z = true k & culture1 9 ,*ri/1 & 9 ,*ri/ alone1 w y f9d x4 ,let y\r culture be root$ 9 ,him4 ,let y\r ,religion influ5ce all y\r nature4 ,! effects ( ,*ri/ianity are its be/ evid5ce4 ,:at else does ! l ( t :i* x does8 ,let ,jannes & ,jambres 'd ! same ) _! en*antm5ts4' ,we may answ] ! "q1 ',art ,?\ ,he t %\ld come8' z ,*ri/ did1 ',! bl9d receive _! sight1 & ! lame walk2 ! lep]s are cleans$1 & ! deaf he>4' ,! p]fect ,re/oration w be 9 heav54 ,!n1 inde$1 :5 our s\ls are fre$ f mortal grossness1 & ! ?9 veils ( s5se are r5t & we behold ,him z ,he is1 !n :5 !y re/ n day nor night1 b ) ev] r5ew$ /r5g? run to ,8 comm&m5ts1 !n :5 ,he has put into _! lips a new song--'!n %all ! eyes ( ! bl9d be op5$1 & ! e>s ( ! deaf be un/opp$2 !n %all ! lame man leap z an h>t1 & ! tongue ( ! dumb s+4' ,,mirage ,,or ,,lake ',= 9 ! wild]ness %all wat]s break out1 & /reams 9 ! des]t4 ,& ! gl[+ s& %all become a pool1 & ! ?ir/y gr\nd spr+s ( wat]4' ,,isaiah xxxv4 #f1 #g4 ,:at a picture is pa9t$ 9 ^! v]ses6 ,! dre>y wild]ness /ret*es be=e u1 monoton\s1 treeless1 9 "s p>ts be>+ a scanty vegetation :i* fl\ri%es 9 e>ly spr+ & dies be=e fi]ce summ] heats1 b = ! mo/ "p utt]ly desolate1 ! s& bl9d+ ! eyes1 ! gr\nd crack$ & gap+ z if a?ir/ = ! ra9 t w n fall2 ov] x ! tantalis+ mirage danc+ 9 mock]y1 & amid ! hot s& ! yelp ( ! jackals4 ,:at does ?is dead l& want8 ,"o ?+ alone--wat]4 ,c\ld t be p\r$ ^u x1 all w\ld be *ang$2 no?+ else w d any good4 ,& x comes4 ,sudd5ly x bur/s f ! s&1 & /reams br+ life along ! des]t4 ,x ga!rs into placid lakes1 ) _! :isp]+ re$s & nodd+ ru%es1 & ! ?ick cool grass r\nd _! m>g9s4 ,! f\l bea/s t w&]$ ?r\gh dry places seek+ re/ are dr[n$ out4 ,s full ( bless$ *ange w be ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 ( :i* all ?is context speaks4 ,m>k t ?is bur/ ( wat]s is :5 '! ,"l %all come1' & t x is ! reason = ! re/oration ( lo/ p[]s 9 m51 & especially = a *orus ( praise f dumb lips4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! c5tral bless+4 ,x is n m]ely a joyful trans=mation1 b x is ! reason = a yet m joyful trans=mation 7*ap4 xliv4 #c74 ,recall ,*ri/'s words to ! ,sam>itan woman & 9 ! ,temple on ! great day ( ! ,fea/4 ,!n ?is is pre-em95tly a description ( ! "w ( ,*ri/4 ,i4 ,*ri/ br+s ! ,sup]natural ,communication ( a ,new ,life4 ,we may fairly reg>d ?is metaphor z sett+ =? ! v deepe/ *>act]i/ic ( ! gospel4 ,consid] man's ne$1 z typifi$ 9 ! image ( ! des]t4 ,m>k t ! supply = t ne$ mu/ come f )\t2 t com+ f )\t1 x mu/ be lodg$ 9 ! he>t ( ! race2 t ! sup]natural communication ( a new life & p[] is ! v ess5ce ( ! "w ( ,*ri/2 t su* a communication is ! only ?+ adequate to produce ^! wondr\s effects4 ,,ii4 ,?is new life slakes m5's ?ir/4 ,! pangs & tortures ( ! wat]less wild]ness4 ,! ?ir/ ( human s\ls2 !y long1 :e!r !y "k x or n1 =-- ,tru? = ,und]/&+4 ,love = ,he>t4 ,basis & ,guidance = ,w & ,ef=t4 ,cleans+ = ,consci5ce4 ,adequate objects = _! p[]s4 ,!y ne$ t all ^! %\ld be 9 ,"o4 ,! gnaw+ pa9 ( our ?ir/ is n a my?2 x is ! secret ( man's re/lessness4 ,we are ev] on ! m>*1 n only because *ange is ! law ( ! _w1 nor only because ef=t & progress are ! law = civilis$ m51 b because1 l c>avans 9 ! des]t1 we h to se>* = wat]4 ,9 ,*ri/ x is slak$2 all is f\nd !re4 ,,iii4 ,! ,communication ( ?is ,new ,life turns ,illusions into ,realities4 ',! mirage %all become a pool4' ,life )\t ,*ri/ is b a long illusion4 ',s9 makes a mock ( fools4' ,h[ seldom are hopes fulfill$1 & h[ /ill less frequ5tly are !y1 :5 fulfill$1 z good z we pa9t$ !m6 ,! prismatic spl5d\rs ( ! ra9 b[1 :i* gleam be=e u & :i* we toil to cat*1 are b grey ra9-drops :5 caught4 ,joys attract &1 atta9$1 h incomplet5ess & a tang ( bitt]ness4 ,! fi% is nev] s heavy :5 l&$ on ! sw>d z x felt :5 /ruggl+ on our hook4 ',all is vanity'--yes1 if creatures & ?+s temporal are pursu$ z our good4 ,b no?+ is vanity1 if we h ! life 9 u :i* ,jesus comes to give4 ,8 ,gospel gives solid1 unm+l$ joys1 sure promises :i* are great] :5 fulfill$ ?an :5 long$ =1 c]ta9 hopes ^: mo/ brilliant col\rs are dull] ?an ^? ( ! realities4 ,! half has n be5 told ( ! '?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love ,him4' ,sure ,promises4 ,a c]ta9 ,hope4 ,,iv4 ,?is ,new ,life gives ,fruitfulness4 ,x /imulates all our nature4 ,a godless life is 9 a v tragic s5se b>r51 & a wild]ness4 ,!re is 9 x no?+ really wor? do+1 nor any?+ t w la/4 ,*ri/ gives ,p[]1 ,motive1 ,patt]n1 & makes a life ( holy activity possible4 ,! works done by m5 ap>t f ,him are1 if measur$ by ! :ole relations & capacities ( ! do]s1 unfruitful works1 h[ev] !y may seem lad5 ) ruddy clu/]s4 ,x is only lives into :i* t riv] ( ,god :i* is full ( wat] fl[s t br+ =? fruit1 & ^: fruit rema9s4 ,! des]t irrigat$ becomes a g>d5 ( ! ,"l4 ,note1 too1 h[ ?is riv] dr[ns out wild bea/s4 ,! true way ( conqu]+ evil is to turn ! riv] into x4 ,cultivate1 & we$s die4 ,! expulsive p[] ( a new affection is ! mo/ pot5t in/rum5t = p]fect+ "*4 ,:at is ! use ( wat] if we d n dr9k8 ,we may p]i% ) ?ir/ ev5 on ! riv]'s bank4 ',if any man ?ir/1 let him come to ,me & dr9k4' ,,! ,,k+',s ,,highway ',& an highway %all be !re1 & a way1 & x %all be call$ ! way ( hol9ess2 ! unclean %all n pass ov] x2 b x %all be = ^?3 ! wayf>+ m51 ?\gh fools1 %all n err !re94 ,no lion %all be !re1 nor any rav5\s bea/ %all g up !reon1 x %all n be f\nd !re2 b ! r$eem$ %all walk !re4'--,,isaiah xxxv4 #h1 #i4 ,we c fancy :at x is to be lo/ 9 a =e/ :]e a travell] may ride r\nd 9 a circle1 ?9k+ he is advanc+1 till he dies4 ,b x is z easy to be lo/ 9 a wild]ness1 :]e !re is no?+ to see1 z 9 a wood :]e "o c see no?+4 ,& !re is some?+ ev5 m gha/ly 9 be+ lo/ bel[ ! broad heav5s 9 ! op5 face ( day ?an '9 ! close cov]t ( innum]\s b\ghs4' ,! monoton\s swells ( ! s&-heaps1 ! we>y expanse /ret*+ "r away to ! horizon1 no l&-m>ks b ! blea*+ bones ( =m] victims1 ! gigantic sam5ess1 ! useless light /ream+ d[n1 & 9 ! c5tre "o t9y1 black speck toil+ va9ly1 ru%+ madly hi!r & ?i!r--a lo/ man--till he desp]ately fl+s himself d[n & lets dea? bury him1 t is ! "o picture sugge/$ by ! text4 ,! o!r is ( t same wild]ness1 b across x a mighty k+ has flung up a broad1 l(ty embankm5t1 a highway rais$ above ! s&s1 cutt+ across !m s conspicu\sly t ev5 an idiot c\ld n help see+ x1 s high above ! l& ar\nd t ! lion's spr+ falls f> b5ea? x1 & ! supple tig] skulks baffl$ at its base4 ,x is l "o ( ^? roads :i* ! t]rible en]gy ( conqu]+ ,rome c>ri$ /raight z an arr[ f ! mile/one 9 ! ,=um ov] m\nta9s1 across riv]s & des]ts1 morasses & =e/s1 to fla% along !m ! lightn+ ( h] legions1 & ov] ^: solid blocks we travel to-day 9 _m a l&4 ,! prophet has se5 9 8 vision ! bl9d & deaf cur$1 ! capacities ( human nature de/roy$ by s9 re/or$4 ,he has told u t ?is miracul\s *ange has come f ! op5+ ( a spr+ ( new life 9 ! mid/ ( man's ?ir/y des]t1 & n[ he gets be=e u1 9 yet ano!r image1 ano!r aspect ( ! glori\s *ange :i* is to foll[ t com+ ( ! ,"l to save1 :i* fill$ ! f>!/ horizon ( 8 vision4 ,! des]t %all h a pla9 pa? on :i* ^? diseas$ m5 :o h be5 heal$ j\rney4 ,life %all no long] be trackless1 b ,god w1 by ,8 com+1 prep>e pa?s t we %\ld walk 9 !m2 & z ,he has giv5 ! lame man p[] to walk1 s w he also provide ! way by :i* ,8 happy pilgrims w j\rney to _! home4 ,i4 ,! pa?less w&]+ ( godless lives4 ,! old1 old comp>ison ( life to a j\rney is v natural & v pa!tic4 ,x expresses life's ceaseless *ange2 e day c>ries u into a new sc5e1 e day ! b5ds ( ! road %ut out "s happy valley :]e we fa9 w\ld h re/$1 e day br+s new faces1 new associations1 new difficulties1 & ev5 if ! same recur1 yet x is ) su* *anges t !y are sub/antially new1 & ( ea* day's m>* x is true1 ev5 :5 life is mo/ monoton\s1 t 'ye h n pass$ ?is way h]et(ore4' ,x expresses life's ceaseless ef=t & con/ant plodd+4 ,to-day's m>* does n secure to-morr['s re/1 b1 h[ev] footsore & we>y1 we h to move on1 l "s *ild dragg$ along by a c>eless nurse4 ,x expresses ! awful crumbl+ away ( life b5ea? u4 ,! road has an end1 & ea* /ep takes u ne>] to x4 ,! numb]s t face u on ! mile/ones sl[ly & surely decrease2 we pass ! la/ & on we g1 tramp1 tramp1 & we _c /op till we rea* ! n>r[ *amb]1 cold & d>k1 :]e1 at any rate1 we h got ! long m>* ov]4 ,b to _m m51 ! j\rney ( life is "o :i* has no def9ite direction delib]ately *os51 :i* has no all-inclusive aim1 :i* has no /eady progress4 ,!re may be mu* runn+ hi!r & ?i!r1 b x is z aimless z ! m>*+s ( a fly ^u a w9d[1 z busy & yet z unc]ta9 z t ( ! ants :o bu/le ab\t on an ant-hill4 ,n[ t is ! idea1 :i* our text implies1 ( all ! activity ( a godless life1 t x is n a /eady advance to a *os5 goal1 b a ru%+ up & d[n 9 a trackless des]t1 ) _m imm5se ex]tions all ?r[n away4 ,!n1 9 contra/1 x puts ?is great ?\ght3 t ,god has come to u & made = u a pa? = our feet4 ,,ii4 ,! highway t ,god ca/s up4 ,( c\rse t com+ we take to be ,*ri/'s com+1 & we h j to consid] ! mann] 9 :i* ,8 com+ fulfils ?is great promise1 & has made 9 ! trackless wild]ness a way = u to walk 94 #a4 ,*ri/ gives u a ,def9ite ,aim = ,life4 ,i "k1 ( c\rse1 t m5 may h ?is ap>t f ,him1 def9ite en\gh 9 all consci5ce4 ,b su* aims are unwor?y ( m5's :ole capacities4 ,n "o ( !m is fit to be made ! exclusive1 all-embrac+ purpose ( a life1 &1 tak5 toge!r1 !y are s multif>i\s t 9 _! div]sity !y come to be equal to none4 ,h[ _m we h all _h6 ,mo/ ( u are l m5 :o zig-zag ab\t1 *as+ aft] butt]flies6 ,nor are any su* aims c]ta9 to be rea*$ dur+ life1 & !y all are c]ta9 to be lo/ at dea?4 ,godless m5 are entic$ on l "s dumb creature lur$ to slaught]-h\se by a bun* ( fodd]--once inside1 d[n comes ! pole-axe4 ,b ,*ri/ gives u a def9ite aim :i* is wor?y ( a man1 :i* includes all o!rs2 :i* b9ds ?is life & ! next into "o4 #b4 ,*ri/ gives u di/9ct k ( :i!r we %\ld g4 ,x is n en\gh to give g5]al directions2 we ne$ to "k :at our next /ep is to be4 ,x is ( no avail t we see ! %9+ turrets f> (f on ! hill1 if all ! valleys betwe5 are unkn[n & trackless4 ,well3 we h ,him to po9t u our c\rse4 ,he is ! exempl>--! true ideal ( human nature4 ,h\r by h\r ,8 patt]n fits to our lives4 ,true1 we %all (t5 be 9 p]plexity1 b t p]plexity w cle> itself by pati5t ?\ght1 by hold+ our wills 9 susp5se till ,he speaks1 & by an hone/ wi% to g "r4 ,!re w no long] be d\bt z to :at is our law1 ?\gh !re may be z to ! application ( x4 ,we are n to be guid$ by m5's maxims1 nor by ! /&>ds & patt]ns r\nd u1 b by ,him4 #c4 ,*ri/ gives means by :i* we c rea* ! aim4 ,he does s by supply+ a /imulus to our activity1 9 ! motive ( ,8 love2 by ! removal ( ! h9drances aris+ f s91 ?r\gh ,8 r$eem+ "w2 by ! gifts ( new life f ,8 ,_s4 ',! lab\r ( ! fooli% we>ie? e "o ( !m1 because he kn[e? n h[ to g to ! city4' ,b he t foll[s ,jesus treads ! "r way to ! city ( habitation4 #d4 ,*ri/ goes ) u4 ,! obscure words1 ',x %all be = ^?' are by "s r5d]$1 ',he %all be ) !m1' & we may take !m s1 z ref]r+ to ! pres5ce ) ,8 happy pilgrims ( ! ,"l ,himself4 ,p]haps ,isaiah may h be5 ca/+ back a ?\ght to ! des]t m>*1 :]e ! pill> l$ ! ho/4 ,b at all ev5ts we h ! same companion to 'talk ) u by ! way1' & make 'our he>ts burn )9 u1' z _h ! two disconsolate p$e/rians on ! road to ,emmaus4 ,x is ,jesus :o goes be=e u1 :e!r ,he leads u to gre5 pa/ures & wat]s ( quietness or ?r\gh valleys ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 & we c be smitt5 by no evil1 s9ce ,he is ) u4 ,,iii4 ,! travell]s ^u ,god's highway4 ,two conditions are laid d[n 9 ! text4 ,"o is negative-! unclean c f9d no foot+ !re4 ,x is '! way ( hol9ess1' n only because hol9ess is 9 "s s5se ! goal to :i* x leads1 b /ill m1 because only holy feet c tread x1 holy at lea/ 9 ! travell]s' aspiration & inw>d consecration1 ?\gh /ill ne$+ to be wa%$ daily4 ,"o is positive--x is '! simple' :o %all n err !re94 ,!y :o di/ru/ !mselves & _! own skill to f9d or =ce a pa? ?r\gh life's jungle1 & tru/ !mselves to high] guidance1 are !y ^: feet w be kept 9 ! way4 ,no lion or rav5\s bea/ c spr+ or creep up !reon4 ,simple keep+ on ,*ri/'s highway elevates u above temptations & evils ( all sorts1 :e!r nightly pr[l]s or daylight foes4 ,?is g5]ation is boa/+ or compla9+ t old l&m>ks are blott$ out1 anci5t pa?s brok51 footm>ks oblit]at$1 />s hid1 & mi/ %r\d+ ! des]t4 ,b ,*ri/ /ill guides1 & ,8 promise /ill holds good3 ',he t foll[e? ,me %all n walk 9 ! d>kness1 b %all h ! light ( life4' ,! alt]native = ea* 'travell] betwe5 life & dea?' is to tread 9 ,8 foot/eps or to 'w&] 9 ! wild]ness 9 a solit>y way1 hungry & ?ir/y1' ) fa9t+ s\l4 ,let u make ! anci5t pray] ours3 ',see if !re be any wick$ way 9 me1 & lead me 9 ! way ev]la/+4' ,,:at ,,life',s ,,j\rney ,,may ,,be ',! r$eem$ %all walk !re3 ,& ! ransom$ ( ! ,"l %all return1 & come to ,zion ) songs & ev]la/+ joy ^u _! heads3 !y %all obta9 joy & gladness1 & sorr[ & sigh+ %all flee away4'--,,isaiah ,,xxxv #i1aj4 ,we h "h ! clos+ words ( ,isaiah's prophecy4 ,x has be5 /eadily ris+1 & n[ x has rea*$ ! summit4 ,m5 re/or$ to all _! p[]s1 a sup]natural communication ( a new life1 a pa?way = our j\rney--^! h be5 ! visions ( ! prec$+ v]ses1 & n[ ! prophet sees ! happy pilgrims flock+ along ! rais$ way1 & he>s "s fa9t /ra9s ( _! glad music1 & he m>ks !m1 rank aft] rank1 ent]+ ! city ( _! solemnities1 & ?r\gh ! gates c behold !m inve/$ ) joy & gladness1 :ile sorr[ & sigh+1 l "s night-lov+ birds %r9k+ f ! blaze ( t bett] sun :i* lights ! city1 spread _! black w+s & flee away4 ,! noble rhy?m ( our ,engli% v]sion rises "h to a /ra9 ( pa!tic music1 ! v cad5ce ( :i* /irs ?\ghts t lie too deep = te>s1 & "o %r9ks f tak+ ^! l(ty words ( immortal hope--:i* life's sorr[s h int]pret$1 ,i tru/1 = _m ( u--z ! text ( a s]mon4 ,b ,i w\ld fa9 try :e!r "s ( _! graci\s sweetness & p[] may n survive ev5 our rude h&l+ ( !m4 ,! prophet "h is n only speak+ ( ! lit]al return ( 8 bre?r5 f captivity4 ,! place :i* ?is prophecy holds at ! v close ( ! book1 ! noble l(t9ess ( ! language1 ! entire abs5ce ( any details or specific allusions :i* compel ref]5ce to ! ,captivity1 w\ld be suffici5t ( !mselves to make u suspect t !re 0 v mu* m "h4 ,! /ructure ( prophecy is misund]/ood unless x be recognis$ t all ! hi/ory ( ,israel 0 itself a pr$iction1 a great sup]natural sy/em ( types & %ad[s1 & t all ! int]v5tions ( ! div9e h& are "o 9 pr9ciple1 & all =etell ! great int]v5tion ( r$eem+ love1 9 ! p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,nor ne$ t be unlikely 9 ! eyes ( any :o believe t ,*ri/'s com+ is ! c5tre ( ! _w's hi/ory1 & t !re is 9 prophecy a sup]natural elem5t4 ,we are n read+ our own fancies into ,scripture2 we are n us+1 9 all[able fre$om1 words :i* _h ano!r mean+ altoge!r1 to adorn our own !ology1 b we are appreh5d+ ! inn]mo/ mean+ ( prophecy1 :5 we see 9 x ,*ri/ & ,8 salvation 7#a ,pet] i4 #aj74 ,we h !n "h a picture ( :at ,*ri/ does = u we>y j\rney]s on life's road1 ,i4 ,:o are ! travell]s8 ',r$eem$1' 'ransom$ ( ! ,"l4' ,israel _h 9 its pa/ hi/ory "o great act1 "u ! imag]y ( :i* all future deliv]ances 7 prophesi$4 ,! ev5ts ( ! ,exodus 7 ! great /oreh\se f :i* prophets drew ! clo?+ ( _! brighte/ hopes2 & t is a lesson = u ( h[ to use ! hi/ory ( ,god's pa/ deliv]ances4 ,!y believ$ t ea* transitory act 0 a revelation ( an un*ang+ purpose & an unexhau/$ p[]1 & t x w\ld be repeat$ ov] & ov] aga94 ,exp]i5ce suppli$ ! mat]ial out ( :i* ,hope wove its faire/ webs1 b ,fai? drove ! %uttle4 ,"h ! names :i* describe ! pilgrims come f ! old /ory4 ,!y are slaves1 pur*as$ or o!rwise set free f captivity by a div9e act4 ,! epi!ts are transf]r$ to ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & become ! /&+ designation = ^? :o h be5 deliv]$ by ,*ri/4 ,t designation1 'ransom$ ( ! ,"l1' op5s out into ! great evangelical ?\ghts :i* are ! v life-blood ( vital ,*ri/ianity4 ,emancipation f bondage is ! fir/ ?+ t we all ne$4 ',he t committe? s9 is ! slave ( s94' ,an iron yoke presses on e neck4 ,! ne$$ emancipation c only be obta9$ by a ransom price4 ,! "q ( to :om ! ransom is paid is n 9 ! horizon ( prophet or apo/le or ( ,jesus ,himself1 9 us+ ?is metaphor4 ,:at is /rongly 9 _! m9ds is t a great surr5d] mu/ be greatly made by ! ,emancipator4 ,jesus conceiv$ ( ,himself z giv+ ',8 life a ransom = ! _m4' ,! emancipation mu/ be a div9e act4 ,x surpasses any creat$ p[]4 ,!re c be no happy pilgrims unless !y are fir/ set free4 ,,ii4 ,! end ( ! j\rney4 ',!y %all come to ,zion4' ,x is "o great di/9ctive *>act]i/ic & bless$ness ( ! ,*ri/ian conception ( ! future t x takes away f x all ! *ill+ s5se ( /rang5ess1 aris+ f ignorance & lack ( exp]i5ce1 & inve/s x ) ! attraction ( be+ ! "m-city ( u all4 ,s ! pilgrims are n travell+ a dre>y road into ! common d>kness1 b are l coloni/s :o visit ,engl& = ! fir/ "t1 & are full ( happy anticipations ( 'go+ home1' ?\gh !y h nev] se5 its %ores4 ,t conception ( ! future p]fect /ate z a 'city' includes ! ideas ( happy social life1 ( a settl$ polity1 ( /ability & security4 ,! travell]s :o 7 (t5 solit>y on ! m>* w all be toge!r !re4 ,! nomads1 :o _h to leave _! camp+-place ea* morn+ & let ! fire t *e]$ !m 9 ! night die d[n into a little r+ ( grey a%es1 w 'g no m out1' b yet make endless progress )9 ! gates4 ,! def5celess travell]s1 :o 7 fa9 to make ! be/ 'laag]' !y c\ld1 & keep vigilant wat* = human & be/ial enemies cr\*+ beyond ! r+ ( light f ! camp-fires1 are safe at la/1 & !y t swall[$ !m up %all be f> away4 ,contra/ ! future outlook ( ! noble/ m9ds 9 hea!nism ) ! calm c]ta9ty :i* ! gospel has put )9 ! rea* ( ! simple/6 ',bless$ are y\r eyes1 = !y see4' ,,iii4 ,! joy ( ! road4 ,! pilgrims d n plod we>ily 9 sil5ce1 b1 l ! tribes go+ up to ! fea/s1 bur/ out (t51 z !y j\rney1 into song4 ,!y are l ,jeho%aphat's soldi]s1 :o m>*$ to ! fight ) ! s+]s 9 ! van *ant+ ',give ?anks unto ! ,"l1 = ,8 m]cy endure? = ev]4' ,! ,*ri/ian life %\ld be a joyful life1 ev] e*o+ ) ! 'high praises ( ,god4' ,h[ev] difficult ! m>*1 !re is good reason = song1 & x helps to ov]come ! difficulties4 ',a m]ry he>t goes all ! day1 a sad he>t tires 9 a mile4' ,:y %\ld ! ransom$ pilgrims s+8 ,= pres5t bless+s1 = deliv]ance f ! burd5 ( self & s91 = communion ) ,god1 = light %$ on ! mean+ ( life1 & = ! sure anticipation ( future bliss4 ',ev]la/+ joy on _! heads4' ,o!r joys are transitory4 ,x is n only 'we poets' :o '9 our y\? beg9 ) gladness1' :]e( 'come? 9 ! end despond5cy & madness'2 b1 9 a measure1 ^! are ! outl9es ( ! sequ5ce 9 all godless lives4 ,! _w's fe/al wrea!s wilt & )] 9 ! hot fumes ( ! banquet+ h\se1 & '! cr[n ( pride %all be trodd5 "u foot4' ,b joy ( ,*ri/'s giv+ '%all rema91' & ev5 be=e we sit at ! fea/1 we may h our br[s wrea!d ) a g>l& 't fade? n away4' ,,iv4 ,! p]fect+ ( joy at la/4 ',!y %all obta9 joy & gladness'3 b _h !y n _h x on _! heads z !y m>*$8 ,yes2 b at la/ !y h x 9 p]fect measure & mann]4 ,! flame t burn$ b dimly 9 ! heavy air ( e>? fla%es up into new brightness 9 ! pur] atmosph]e ( ! city4 ,& "o "p ( its p]fect+ is ! removal ( all its opposites4 ,sorr[ ends :5 s9 & ! discipl9e t s9 ne$s h end$4 ',! inhabitant %all n say3 ,i am sick2 ! p t dwell !re9 %all be =giv5 _! iniquity4' ,sigh+ ends :5 we>9ess1 loss1 physical pa91 & all ! o!r ills t fle% is heir to h ceas$ to vex & weigh ^u ! _s4 ,life purges ! dross ( imp]fection f "*4 ,dea? purges ! alloy ( sorr[ & sigh+ f joy1 & leaves ! p]fect$ _s possessor ( ! pure gold ( p]fect & et]nal gladness4 ,,! ,,triumph ,,( ,,fai? ',& ,hezekiah receiv$ ! lett] f ! h& ( ! mess5g]s1 & read x3 & ,hezekiah w5t up unto ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & spread x be=e ! ,"l4 #ae4 ,& ,hezekiah pray$ unto ! ,"l1 say+1 #af4 ,o ,"l ( ho/s1 ,god ( ,israel1 t dwelle/ betwe5 ! *]ubims1 ,?\ art ! ,god1 ev5 ,?\ alone1 ( all ! k+doms ( ! e>?3 ,?\ ha/ made heav5 & e>?4 #ag4 ,incl9e ,?9e e>1 ,o ,"l1 & he>2 op5 ,?9e eyes1 ,o ,"l1 & see3 & he> all ! words ( ,s5na*]ib1 :i* ha? s5t to reproa* ! liv+ ,god4 #ah4 ,( a tru?1 ,"l1 ! k+s ( ,assyria h laid wa/e all ! nations1 & _! c\ntries1 #ai4 ,& h ca/ _! gods into ! fire3 = !y 7 no gods1 b ! "w ( m5's h&s1 wood & /one3 !re=e !y h de/roy$ !m4 #bj4 ,n[ !re=e1 ,o ,"l our ,god1 save u f 8 h&1 t all ! k+doms ( ! e>? may "k t ,?\ art ! ,"l1 ev5 ,?\ only4 #ba4 ,!n ,isaiah ! son ( ,amoz s5t unto ,hezekiah1 say+4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 ,:]eas ?\ ha/ pray$ to ,me aga9/ ,s5na*]ib k+ ( ,assyria4444 #cc4 ,!re=e ?us sai? ! ,"l conc]n+ ! k+ ( ,assyria1 ,he %all n come into ?is city1 nor %oot an arr[ !re1 nor come be=e x ) %ields1 nor ca/ a bank aga9/ x4 #cd4 ,by ! way t he came1 by ! same %all he return1 & %all n come into ?is city1 sai? ! ,"l4 #ce4 ,= ,i w def5d ?is city to save x = m9e own sake1 & = my s]vant ,david's sake4 #cf4 ,!n ! angel ( ! ,"l w5t =?1 & smote 9 ! camp ( ! ,assyrians a hundr$ & f\rscore & five ?\s&3 & :5 !y arose e>ly 9 ! morn+1 behold1 !y 7 all dead corpses4 #cg4 ,s ,s5na*]ib k+ ( ,assyria dep>t$1 & w5t & return$1 & dwelt at ,n9eveh4 #ch4 ,& x came to pass1 z he 0 wor%ipp+ 9 ! h\se ( ,nisro* 8 god1 t ,adrammele* & ,%>ez] 8 sons smote him ) ! sword2 & !y escap$ into ! l& ( ,arm5ia3 & ,es>haddon 8 y reign$ 9 8 /ead4'--,,isaiah xxxvii4 #ad-ba1 #cc-ch4 ,is tru/ 9 ,jehovah folly or wisdom8 ,t 0 ! "q rais$ by ,s5na*]ib's invasion4 ,a glance at ! prec$+ *apt]s w %[ h[ ! high milit>y (ficial1 '! rab%akeh1' or *ief ( ! (fic]s1 %ap$ all 8 insol5t & yet skilful mixture ( ?reats & promises s z to demon/rate ! vanity ( tru/ 9 ,egypt or 9 ,jehovah1 or 9 any b '! great k+4' ,isaiah _h be5 lab\r+ to lift 8 c\ntrym5 to ! height ( reliance on ,jehovah alone1 & n[ ! crucial te/ ( ! tru? ( 8 cont5tion _h come4 ,on ! "o h& 7 ,s5na*]ib & 8 ho/1 flu%$ ) victory1 & sure ( cru%+ ?is puny k+let ,hezekiah & 8 ob/9ate little city1 p]*$ on its rock4 ,on ! o!r 0 no?+ b a prophet's ^w4 ,:]e is ! /rong] =ce8 ,& does political prud5ce dictate reliance on ! ,unse5 or on ! visible8 ,! mom5t is ! crisis ( ,isaiah's "w1 & ?is n>rative has be5 plac$1 ) true insight into its importance1 at ! close ( ! fir/ half ( ?is book4 ,to grasp ! significance ( ! text ! prec$+ ev5ts h to be rememb]$4 ,hezekiah's k+dom _h be5 ov]run1 & tribute exact$ f him4 ,! rab%akeh _h be5 s5t f ! ma9 body ( ! ,assyrian army1 :i* 0 d[n at ,la*i% 9 ! ,phili/9e l[ c\ntry on ! road to ,egypt1 9 ord] to try to secure ,j]usalem by promises & ?reats1 s9ce x 0 too important a po/ to leave 9 ! re>1 if ,egypt 0 to be invad$4 ,t attempt hav+ fail$1 & ! ,egyptian =ces be+ 9 motion1 ?is new ef=t 0 made to induce ,hezekiah to surr5d]4 ,a lett] 0 s5t1 :e!r accompani$ by any consid]able arm$ =ce or no does n appe>4 ,at ?is po9t ! n>rative beg9s4 ,x may be be/ /udi$ z an illu/ration ( ! trial ( fai?1 its refuge1 its plead+1 & its deliv]ance4 ,i4 ,note ! trial ( fai?4 ,rab%akeh _h d]id$ ! ob/9ate confid5ce 9 ,jehovah1 :i* kept ^! />v+ m5 on ! walls grimly sil5t 9 spite ( 8 coax+4 ,! lett] ( ,s5na*]ib h>ps on ! same /r+4 ,x is writt5 9 a tone ( assum$ fri5dly remon/rance1 & lays out ) speci\sness ! app>5t gr\nds = call+ tru/ 9 ,jehovah absurdity4 ,!re are no ?reats 9 x4 ,x is all an appeal to common s5se & political prud5ce4 ,x m>%als und5iable facts4 ,exp]i5ce has %[n ! irresi/ible p[] ( ,assyria4 ,!re h be5 pl5ty ( o!r little nations :i* h tru/$ 9 _! local deities1 & :at has become ( !m8 ,b>b>\s names are fl\ri%$ 9 ,hezekiah's face1 & _! wa/$ dom9ions are po9t$ to z w>n+s aga9/ 8 committ+ a p>allel folly4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! lett] :i* might n h be5 said by a fri5d1 & no?+ :i* 0 n said by ! ,jews :o _h lo/ _! fai? 9 _! ,god4 ,x 0 b ! putt+ into pla9 words ( :at 'common-s5se' & fa9t fai? _h (t5 :isp]$ to ,hezekiah4 ,! v abs5ce ( temp] or dem& 9 ! lett] gives x an aspect ( t 'sweet reasonabl5ess' s de> to s5se-b\nd s\ls4 ,mutatis mut&is1 ! lett] may /& = a specim5 ( ! argum5ts :i* worldly prud5ce br+s to %ake fai?1 9 all ages4 ,we1 too1 are assail$ by mu* t s\nds mo/ =cible f ! po9t ( view ( m]e e>?ly calculation4 ,s5na*]ib does n lie 9 boa/+ ( 8 victories4 ,he & 8 %oals ( soldi]s are v real & pot5t4 ,x does seem madness = "o little k+dom to /& out1 & all ! m s because its k+ is coop$ up 9 8 city1 z ! cunei=m inscription pr\dly tells1 'l a bird 9 a cage1' & all ! re/ ( 8 l& is 9 ! conqu]or's grip4 ,!y :o look only at ! ?+s se5 _c b ?9k ! m5 ( fai? mad4 ,!y :o look at ! ?+s unse5 _c b "k t ! m5 ( s5se are fools4 ,! latt] elaborately prove t ! =m] are impot5t1 b !y h left out "o factor 9 _! calculations1 & t is ,god4 ,"o man & ,god at 8 back are /rong] ?an ,s5na*]ib & all 8 m]c5>ies4 ,,ii4 ,note ! refuge ( tempt$ fai?4 ,:at 0 ,hezekiah to d ) ! crafty missive8 ,x 0 hop$ t he w\ld li/5 to reason1 & come d[n f 8 p]*4 ,b he nei!r yield$ nor took c\nsel ) 8 s]vants1 b1 l a dev\t man1 w5t into ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & spread ! lett] be=e ! ,"l4 ,x w\ld h gone h>d ) him if he _h n be5 to ! h\se ( ! ,"l _m a "t be=e4 ,x is n easy to f9d our way ?i!r = ! fir/ "t1 :5 our eyes are bl9d$ by te>s or our way d>k5$ by calamities4 ,b fai? in/9ctively turns to ,god :5 any?+ goes wrong1 because x has be5 accu/om$ to turn to ,him :5 all 0 "r1 accord+ to ! _w's e/imate ( "r & wrong4 ,:i!r %\ld ! burd5$ he>t betake itself b to ,him :o daily be>s our burd5s8 ,! impulse to tell ,god all tr\bles is z truly a m>k ( ! fai?ful s\l z ! impulse to tell ev]y?+ to ! belov$ is ! life-brea? ( love4 ,! act ( spread+ ! lett] be=e ! ,"l is an eloqu5t symbol1 :i* "s prosaic & le>n$ comm5tators h be5 dull en\gh to call gross1 & to comp>e to ,buddhi/ pray+-mills6 ,its mean+ is express$ 9 ! pray] :i* foll[s4 ,x is fai?'s appeal to ,8 k4 ,x is fai?'s ca/+ ( its burd5 on ! ,"l4 ,our fai? is ( little p[] to bless1 unless x impels u to take ,god into confid5ce 9 reg>d to ev]y?+ :i* tr\bles u4 ,if ! lett] is n grave en\gh to be spread be=e ,him1 x is too small to annoy u4 ,if we truly live 9 fell[%ip ) ,god1 we %all f9d ourselves 9 ,8 h\se1 ) ! cause ( our tr\ble 9 our h&s1 be=e we h "t to ?9k4 ,in/9ct acts m quickly ?an reason1 &1 if our fai? be vital1 x w n ne$ to be argu$ into speak+ to ,god ( all t weighs ^u u4 ,,iii4 ,note ! plead+ ( fai?4 ,hezekiah's address to ,god is no m]e =mal recapitulation ( div9e names1 b is ! ef=t ( fai? to grasp firmly ! tru?s :i* ! enemy d5ies1 & on :i* x builds4 ,s consid]$1 ! accumulation ( titles 9 v]se #af is v in/ructive1 & %[s h[ a tru/ful s\l puts =? ! en]gy ( its fai? 9 summon+ to m9d ! great aspects ( ! div9e "n z bulw>ks aga9/ sugge/$ fe>s1 & bases ( supplication4 ,hezekiah appeals to '! ,god ( ,ho/s1' ! ,rul] ( all ! embattl$ =ces ( ! univ]se1 z well z ( ! armies ( angels4 ,:at is ,s5na*]ib's array comp>$ ) ^!8 ,he appeals to ! ',god ( ,israel1' z plead+ ! anci5t relation%ip1 :i* b9ds ! un*angeable ,gu>dian ( ! p to be /ill :at ,he has be51 & ca/s ! responsibility ( ,israel's pres]vation ^u ,him4 ,he appeals to ,him ':o sits betwe5 ! *]ubim1' z !nce def5d+ & fill+ ! ?reat5$ city4 ,he grasps ! ?\ght t ,jehovah is ',god alone' ) a vividness :i* is p>tly due no d\bt to ,isaiah's tea*+1 b is also ! indignant recoil ( fai? f ! assumption ( ! lett]1 t ,jehovah 0 b z ! beat5 deities ( ,gozan & ! re/4 ,fai? cl+s ! m t5aci\sly to tru?s d5i$1 z a dog w hold on to ! /ick t "o tries to pull f x4 ,?us1 hav+ he>t5$ himself & pl$ ) ,god by all ^! names1 ,hezekiah comes to 8 petition4 ,x is b translat+ into words ! symbol ( spread+ ! lett] be=e ,god4 ,he asks ,god to behold & to he> ! defiant words4 ,pray] tells ,god :at x kn[s t ,he kn[s already1 = x relieves ! burd5$ he>t to tell ,him4 ,x asks ,him to see & he> :at x kn[s t ,he does see & he>4 ,b ! pray] is n = m]e obs]vance foll[$ by no div9e act1 b = tak+ k z ! precursor ( ! appropriate help4 ,( su* see+ & he>+ by ,god1 believ+ pray] is ! appo9t$ condition4 ',y\r ,fa!r kn[e? :at ?+s ye h ne$ (1 be=e ye ask ,him'2 b t is n a reason = sil5ce1 b = supplication4 ,hezekiah rightly reg>d$ ,s5na*]ib's words z meant to reproa* ! liv+ ,god1 = ! po9t ( ! lett] 0 to dissuade f tru/ 9 ,him1 z no m p[]ful ?an ! petty deities ( already conqu]$ cities4 ,! pray]1 !re=e1 pleads t ,god w\ld take c>e ( ,8 own hon\r1 & by deliv]+ ,j]usalem1 %[ ,8 sole sov]eignty4 ,x is a high & wond]ful level = fai? to rea*1 :5 x reg>ds p]sonal deliv]ance ma9ly 9 its aspect z v9dicat+ ,god & w>rant+ fai?4 ,we may too easily conclude t ,god's hon\r is involv$ 9 our deliv]ance1 & x is well to be on our gu>d aga9/ t4 ,b x is possible to die to self s fully z to feel t our cause is ,81 because ,8 is s entirely ours2 & !n we may come to t h]oic fai? :i* seeks ev5 p]sonal good m = ,god's sake ?an = our own4 ,x 0 noble t ?is man %\ld h no ^w to say ab\t self b ',save u1 t all ! k+doms ( ! e>? may "k t ,?\ art ,god alone4' ,l him1 we may ea* feel t our def5ce is m ,god's affair ?an ours1 9 proportion z we feel we are ,8 r ?an our own4 ,t siege ( ,j]usalem 0 inde$ z a duel betwe5 fai? & unbelief on ! "o h&1 & betwe5 ,jehovah & ! gods :o 7 'no gods' on ! o!r4 ,s5na*]ib's lett] 0 a defiant *all5ge to ,jehovah to d ,8 be/ = ?is p1 & :5 fai? repeat$ 9 pray] ! insol5ce ( unbelief only "o result 0 possible4 ,x came4 ,,iv4 ,note ! deliv]ance ( fai?4 ,isaiah's gr& prophecy tempts u to l+] ov] its _m beauties & magnific5t roll ( triumphant scorn1 b x falls outside our purpose4 ,z = ! cata/rophe1 x %\ld be not$ t its place & "t are n def9itely /at$1 & t probably ! notion t ! ,assyrian army 0 annihilat$ be=e ,j]usalem is a mi/ake4 ,s5na*]ib & 8 troops 7 at ,libnah1 on _! way to meet ! ,egyptian =ces4 ,if !re 7 any ( !m be=e ,j]usalem1 !y w\ld at mo/ be a small deta*m5t1 suffici5t to inve/ x4 ,probably ! c\rse ( ev5ts 0 t1 at "s "t n specifi$1 soon aft] ! dismissal ( ! mess5g]s :o br\ght ! lett]1 ! awful de/ruction fell1 & t1 :5 ! news ( ! disa/] rea*$ ! deta*m5t at ,j]usalem1 z ! psalm :i* ?robs ) ! e*oes ( ! triumph says1 ',!y 7 tr\bl$1 & ha/$ away4' ,h[ complete 0 ! cru%+ bl[ ! lame record ( ?is campaign 9 ! inscriptions %[s1 9 :i* ! failure ( ! attempt to capture ! city is cov]$ up by vap\r+ ab\t tribute & ! l4 ,if x _h n fail$1 h[ev]1 ! success w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 told1 z all simil> cases are told1 ) abundant boa/+4 ,! o!r fact is also to be rememb]$1 t ,s5na*]ib tri$ no m conclusions ) ,j]usalem & ,jehovah1 & ?\gh he liv$ = "s tw5ty ye>s aft]w>ds1 nev] aga9 v5tur$ on to ! soil :]e t mighty ,god f\ght = ,8 p4 ,! app5d$ notice ( ,s5na*]ib's dea? has be5 add$ by "s n>rator1 s9ce x probably occurr$ aft] ,isaiah's m>tyrdom4 ',all !y t take ! sword %all p]i% ) ! sword4' ,su* a c>e] z 8 c\ld n b give ta/e = viol5ce & blood%$1 & dimmi% reg>d = human life4 ,retribution comes sl[ly1 = tw5ty ye>s int]v5$ betwe5 ! cata/rophe to ! army & ! murd] ( ! k+4 ,its p5alties increase z its fall delays2 = fir/ came ! blott+ out ( ! army1 & !n1 :5 t _h no effect1 at la/ ! sword 9 8 own he>t4 ',he t be+ (t5 reprov$ h>d5e? 8 neck %all sudd5ly be de/roy$1 & t )\t rem$y4' ,b ! great lesson ( t dea? is ! same z t ( ! o!r k+'s deliv]ance4 ,hezekiah 'w5t unto ! h\se ( ! ,"l1' & f\nd ,him a v pres5t help 9 tr\ble4 ,s5na*]ib 0 sla9 9 ! h\se ( 8 god4 ,! two pictures ( ! wor%ipp]s & _! fates are symbolic ( ! mean+ ( ! :ole /ory4 ,s5na*]ib _h d>$ ,jehovah to try ,8 /r5g? aga9/ him & 8 deities4 ,! *all5ge 0 accept$1 & t bloody corpse be=e ! idol t c\ld n help prea*es a gha/ly s]mon on ! text1 ',!y t make !m are l unto !m2 s is e "o t tru/e? 9 !m4 ,o ,israel1 tru/ ?\ 9 ! ,"l3 ,he is _! help & _! %ield4' ,,:]e ,,to ,,c>ry ,,tr\bles ,& ,hezekiah receiv$ ! lett] f ! h& ( ! mess5g]s1 & read x3 & ,hezekiah w5t up unto ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & spread x be=e ! ,"l4'--,,isaiah xxxvii4 #ad4 ,:5 ,hezekiah he>d ! ?reat5+s ( ,s5na*]ib's s]vants1 he r5t 8 clo!s & w5t into ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & s5t to ,isaiah entreat+ 8 pray]s4 ,:5 he receiv$ ! m5ac+ lett]1 8 fai? 0 great]1 hav+ be5 he>t5$ by ,isaiah's assurances4 ,s he !n himself appeal$ to ,jehovah1 spread+ ! lett] be=e ,him1 & himself pray$ ,god to gu>d ,8 own hon\r1 & answ] ! *all5ge flung d[n by ! insol5t ,assyrian4 ,x is noble :5 fai? increases z dang]s increase4 ,i4 ,we h "h an example ( :at to d ) tr\bles & difficulties4 ,we are to lay !m out be=e ,god1 z we c d by pray+ ab\t !m4 ,hezekiah's tr\ble 0 great4 ,8 k+dom c\ld be cru%$ l an egg%ell by ! grasp ( ,s5na*]ib's h&4 ,b little tr\bles z well z great ones are be/ dealt ) by be+ 'spread be=e ! ,"l4' ,:atev] is important en\gh to di/urb me is important en\gh = me to speak to ,god ab\t x4 ,:e!r ! poison inflam+ our blood be f a gnat's bite1 or a cobra's /+1 ! be/ antidote is--pray ab\t x4 ,h[ mu* m real & f]vid our pray]s w\ld be1 if we habitually turn$ all our affairs into mat]ials = petition6 ,t is a v empty dispute z to :e!r we ought to pray = deliv]ance f outw>d sorr[s4 ,if we are liv+ 9 t\* ) ,god1 we _c b take ,him into our confid5ce1 if we may s say1 z to ev]y?+ t affects u4 ,& we %\ld z soon ?9k ( hid+ any matt] f our de>e/ on e>? z f our ,fri5d 9 heav54 ',9 ev]y?+1 by pray] & supplication' is ! comm&m5t1 & w be ! in/9ct ( ! dev\t he>t4 ,note ,hezekiah's assurance t ,god c>es ab\t him4 ,note 8 cle> p]ception t ,god is 8 only help4 ,note 8 id5tification ( 8 own deliv]ance ) ,god's hon\r4 ,we _c id5tify our welf>e1 or deliv]ance 9 small matt]s1 ) ,god's fair fame1 9 su* a fa%ion4 ,b we ought to be q sure t ,he w n let u s9k or p]i%1 & w nev] des]t u4 ,& we c be q sure t1 if we id5tify ourselves & our "w ) ,him1 ,he w id5tify ,himself ) u & x4 ,8 treatm5t ( ,8 s]vants w tell ! _w 7& n "o _w only7 :at ,he is1 h[ fai?ful1 h[ lov+1 h[ /rong4 ,,ii4 ,we h "h an example ( h[ ,god answ]s ,8 s]vants' pray]s4 ,x 0 'by t]rible ?+s 9 righte\sness' t ,hezekiah's answ] came4 ,8 pray] 0 at "o end ( ! *a91 & at ! o!r 0 a camp full ( corpses4 ,"o poor man's cry c set 9 motion trem5d\s p[]s1 z a l[ :isp] c />t an avalan*e4 ,t magnific5t !ophany 9 ,psalm xviii41 ) all its maje/y & t]ror ( fla%+ lightn+s & a rock+ e>?1 0 br\ght ab\t by no?+ m ?an ',9 my di/ress ,i call$ ^u ! ,"l1' & its purpose 0 no?+ m ?an to draw ! suppliant out ( _m wat]s & deliv] him f 8 /rong enemy4 ,t army swept (f ! e>? may tea* u h[ mu* ,god w d = a pray+ *ild ( ,84 ,8 p's deliv]ance is *eaply pur*as$ at su* a price4 ',he reprov$ k+s = _! sake4' ,"o man ) ,god beside him is /rong] ?an all ! _w4 ,z ! psalmi/ le>n$ 9 8 h\r ( p]il1 ',?\1 ,"l1 make/ me to dwell 9 safety1 ?\ alone6' ,,great ,,voices ,,f ,,heav5 ',com=t ye1 com=t ye my p1 sai? y\r ,god4 #b4 ,speak ye com=tably to ,j]usalem1 & cry unto h]1 t h] w>f>e is accompli%$1 t h] iniquity is p>don$3 = %e ha? receiv$ ( ! ,"l's h& d\ble = all h] s9s4 #c4 ,! voice ( him t crie? 9 ! wild]ness1 ,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l1 make /raight 9 ! des]t a highway = our ,god4 #d4 ,e valley %all be exalt$1 & e m\nta9 & hill %all be made l[3 & ! crook$ %all be made /raight1 & ! r\gh places pla93 #e4 ,& ! glory ( ! ,"l %all be reveal$1 & all fle% %all see x toge!r3 = ! m\? ( ! ,"l ha? spok5 x4 #f4 ,! voice said1 ,cry4 ,& he said1 ,:at %all ,i cry8 ,all fle% is grass1 & all ! goodl9ess !re( is z ! fl[] ( ! field3 #g4 ,! grass )]e?1 ! fl[] fade?3 because ! _s ( ! ,"l bl[e? ^u x3 surely ! p is grass4 #h4 ,! grass )]e?1 ! fl[] fade?3 b ! ^w ( our ,god %all /& = ev]4 #i4 #j ,zion1 t br+e/ good tid+s1 get !e up into ! high m\nta92 ,o ,j]usalem1 t br+e/ good tid+s1 lift up ?y voice ) /r5g?2 lift x up1 be n afraid3 say unto ! cities ( ,judah1 ,behold y\r ,god6 #aj4 ,behold1 ! ,"l ,god w come ) /rong h&1 & ,8 arm %all rule = ,him3 behold1 ,8 rew>d is ) ,him1 & ,8 "w be=e ,him4'--,,isaiah xi4 #a-aj4 ,h[ maje/ically ?is second "p ( ! ,book ( ,isaiah op5s ) ^! my/]i\s voices6 ,o!r prophecies are wont to beg9 ) symbolic visions1 b "h ! e> takes ! place ( ! eye2 & in/ead ( =ms & fla%+ lights1 :i* ne$ to be translat$1 ! prophet he>s words1 ! impressiv5ess ( :i* is height5$ by ! abs5ce ( any designation ( ! speak]s4 ,?is mu* is cle>1 t ! fir/ words are ,god's1 address$ to ! prophets4 ,!y are ! keynote ( ! :ole4 ,israel is com=t$ 9 ! assurance t h] trial is end$ & h] s9 purg$4 ,!n !re is sil5ce1 brok5 by a voice to :i* no p]sonality is atta*$1 ! h]ald & =]unn] ( ! com+ ,k+ & ,god4 ,:5 ! e*oes ( x h di$ away1 ano!r is he>d1 comm&+ yet ano!r unnam$ to 'cry1' &1 9 response to ! latt]'s ask+ :at is to be ! burd5 ( 8 message1 bidd+ him peal out ! frailty ( man & ! et]nal vig\r ( ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 :i* assures its own fulfilm5t4 ,!n comes a long] pause4 ,! way has be5 prep>$1 ! com+ ,god has come2 ,he has set up ,8 ?rone 9 ! re/or$ ,j]usalem1 & ,8 glory is se5 ^u h]4 ,s !re r+s out f unnam$ lips ! /irr+ comm& to ! city1 ?us visit$ by ! indwell+ ,god1 to proclaim ! glad tid+s ) a voice1 ! /r5g? ( :i* %all correspond to _! gladness & c]ta9ty4 ,?is rapid glance at ! /ructure ( ! :ole naturally sugge/s ! f\rfold division to :i* we %all adh]e4 ,i4 ,god speaks & bids ,8 s]vants speak 7vs4 #a1 #b71 ,t is a wond]fully t5d] ^w ) :i* ! sil5ce & sadness ( exile are brok54 ,! inmo/ mean+ ( ,god's voice is ev] com=t4 ,:at a _w ( ye>n+ love !re is1 too1 9 ! two little words 'my' & 'y\r'6 ,! exiles are /ill ,82 ,he :o has hidd5 ,8 face f !m s long is /ill !irs4 ,& :at 0 true ( !m is true ( u2 = s9 may sep>ate u f ,god1 b x does n sep>ate ,him f u1 & ,he /ill seeks to make u recognise ! imp]i%able bond1 :i* itself is ! gr\nd ( bo? our com=t & ( ,8 w t we %\ld be com=t$4 ,z ! v fir/ words g deep into ! mean+ ( all ,god's voices1 & unveil ! p]man5ce ( ,8 relation ( love ev5 to s9ful & puni%$ m51 s ! next disclose ! t5d] mann] ( ,8 approa* to u1 & prescribe ! tone = all ,8 true s]vants3 ',speak ye to ! he>t ( ,j]usalem1' ) lov+ words1 :i* may w9 h] love2 = is %e n ! bride ( ,jehovah1 fall5 ?\gh %e be8 ,& is n humanity ! belov$ ( ,jesus1 9 :om ,god's he>t is unveil$ t our he>ts may be won8 ,h[ %all human voices be s(t5$ to t5d]ness wor?y ( ! message :i* !y c>ry8 ,only by dwell+ ne> en\gh to ,him to cat* ! e*oes1 & copy ! modulations1 ( ,8 voice1 z "s birds are taught sweet] notes ?an _! own4 ,! prophet's *>ge is laid ^u all :o w\ld speak ( ,*ri/ to m54 ,speak to ! he>t1 n only to ! head or to ! consci5ce4 ,god besee*es 9 ! p]son ( ,8 'ambassadors4' ,! sub/ance ( ! message may well f9d its way to ! he>t2 = x is ! assurance t ! long1 h>d s]vice ( ! appo9t$ t]m ( exile is pa/1 t ! s9 :i* br\ght x ab\t is =giv51 &1 m wond]ful & graci\s /ill1 t ,god's m]cy reckons t ! ills :i* foll[$ on fai?lessness h m ?an expiat$ x4 ,we ne$ n seek = any o!r explanation ( ^! />tl+ words ?an ! exub]ance ( ! div9e pity1 :i* 'do? n will+ly afflict4' ,( c\rse1 ! captivity is 9 ! =egr\nd ( ! prophet's vision2 b ! wid] s5se ( ! prophecy embraces ! worse captivity ( s9 "u :i* we all groan1 & ! div9e voice bids ,8 prophets proclaim t ,jehovah comes1 to set u all free1 to end ! we>y bondage1 & to exact no m puni%m5t = s9s4 ,,ii4 ,! =]unn] speaks4 ,!re is some?+ v impressive 9 ! abrupt bur/+ 9 ( ?is second voice1 all unnam$4 ,x is ! rev]b]ation1 z x 71 ( ! =m]1 giv+ ! prep>ation on ! side ( man = ! com+ ( ,jehovah4 ,israel 9 bondage 9 ,egypt _h be5 deliv]$ by ,jehovah m>*+ ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 a wild]ness /ret*$ betwe5 ,babylon & ,j]usalem2 ^! supply ! sc5]y1 s to speak2 b ! sc5]y is symbolic1 & ! call is really "o to prep>e ! way ( ! ,"l 9 ! wild]ness ( human s91 by rais+ up ! ca/-d[n by reason ( transgressions or sorr[s1 to subdue l(ty ?\ghts & self-suffici5cy by humble self-abnegation1 to make ! 'crook$ ?+s' or 'rugg$ ?+s' /raight or smoo?1 & ! r\gh gr\nd :]e heights 7 tumbl$ on heights a deep valley1 by =sak+ evil4 ,! moral prep>ation1 n ! physical1 is meant4 ,x 0 fitt+ t ! road = su* a com+ %\ld be prep>$4 ,b ! com+ 0 n s cont+5t on ! prep>ation t ! 'glory ( ! ,"l' w\ld n 'be reveal$' unless m5 made a highway = ,him4 ,true1 t ! revelation ( ,8 glory to ! individual s\l mu/ be prec$$ by su* a prep>ation2 b t rais+ ( abjectness & levell+ ( l(t9ess ne$s "s p]ception ( ,him ere x c be done by man4 ,*ri/ mu/ come to ! he>t be=e ! he>t c be prep>$ = ,8 com+4 ,john ! ,bapti/ came cry+ 9 ! wild]ness1 b 8 fi]y message did little to ca/ up a highway = ! foot/eps ( ! ,k+4 ,john's immovable humility pi]c$ to ! v he>t ( ! prophecy :5 he answ]$ ! "q ',:o art ?\8' ) ',i am a voice4 ,! voice 0 unnam$2 :y1 :at does x matt] :o ,i am8' ,! sub/ance & ! range ( ! com+ manife/ation are next def9$4 ,x is to be ! revelation ( '! glory ( ! ,"l1' & to be = all mank9d1 n = ,israel only4 ,t l[ly life & t %ameful dea? 7 a /range revelation ( ,god's glory4 ,if !y reveal$ x1 !n x _c consi/ 9 p[] or any ( ! maje/ic 'attributes1' b 9 love1 pity1 & long-suff]+4 ,love is ! div9e/ ?+ 9 ,god4 ,! gu>antee = all lies simply "h1 t ,god has spok5 x4 ,x is because ! unnam$ h]ald's e> has he>d ! div9e voice utt]+ ! graci\s assurances ( v]se #a1 t 8 voice is lift$ up 9 ! comm&s & assurances ( v]se #d4 ,absolute fai? 9 ,god's utt]ances1 h[ev] !y seem to transc5d exp]i5ce1 is wisdom & duty4 ,,iii4 ,yet ano!r voice1 :e!r s\nd+ f heav5 or e>? is z unc]ta9 z is ! p]son to :om x is address$1 au?oritatively comm&s a ?ird to 'cry1' &1 on be+ ask$ :at is to be ! burd5 ( ! call1 answ]s4 ,?is new h]ald is to proclaim man's frailty & ! immortal vig\r ( ,god's ^w1 :i* secures ! fulfilm5t ( ,8 promises4 ,is x ! que/ion+ voice1 or ! comm&+ "o1 :i* says1 ',all fle% is grass1444 ! p is grass'8 ,if ! =m]1 x is ! utt]ance ( hopelessness1 all b refus+ ! commission4 ,b1 dramatic z t con/ruction is1 x seems bett] to reg>d ! :ole z ! answ] to ! "q1 ',:at %all ,i cry8' ,! repetition ( ! !me ( man's frailty is n unnatural1 & gives emphasis to ! contra/ ( ! un*angeable /ability ( ,god's ^w4 ,an h\r ( ! deadly hot w9d w scor* ! pa/ures1 & all ! petals ( ! fl[]s among ! h]bage w fall4 ,s ev]y?+ lovely1 bright1 & vigor\s 9 humanity wilts & dies4 ,"o ?+ alone rema9s fre% f age to age1--! utt]$ w ( ,jehovah4 ,8 brea? kills & makes alive4 ,x )]s ! creatural1 & x speaks ! undy+ ^w4 ,?is message is to foll[ ^? o!rs :i* tell ( ,god's m]ciful promises1 t trembl+ he>ts may n falt] :5 !y see all creat$ /ays %>+ ! common lot1 b may re/ assur$ t ,god's promises are z good z ,god's facts1 & s may hope :5 all ?+s visible w\ld prea* despair4 ,x 0 giv5 to he>t5 confid5ce 9 ! prophecy ( a future revelation ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,x rema9s ) u to he>t5 confid5ce 9 a pa/ revelation1 :i* w /& un%ak51 :atev] =ces w> aga9/ x4 ,its foes & its fri5ds are alike %ort-liv$ z ! summ]'s grass4 ,! def5ces ( ! "o & ! attacks ( ! o!r are be+ antiquat$ :ile be+ spok52 b ! b>e ^w ( ,god1 ! record ( ! inc>nate ,^w1 :o is ! true revelation ( ! glory ( ,god1 w /& = ev]1--',& ?is is ! ,^w :i* by ! gospel is prea*$ to y4' ,,iv4 ,! prophet seems to be ! speak] 9 v]ses #i-aa1 or p]haps ! same anonym\s voice :i* already comm&$ ! previ\s message summons ,j]usalem to become ! ambassadress ( h] ,god4 ,! com+ ( ! ,"l is conceiv$ z hav+ tak5 place1 & ,he is en?ron$ 9 ,zion4 ,! con/ruction :i* takes ,j]usalem or ,zion 7! d\ble "n s *>act]i/ic ( ! second "p ( ,isaiah7 to be ! recipi5t ( ! good tid+s is mu* less natural ?an t :i* reg>ds h] z _! be>]4 ,! ^w r5d]$ 'telle/ good tid+s' is a fem99e =m1 & falls 9 ) ! usual p]sonification ( a city z a woman4 ,%e1 long laid 9 ru9s1 ! ,niobe ( nations1 ! sad & desolate wid[1 is bid to be> to h] daught] cities ! glad tid+s1 t ,god is 9 h] ( a tru?4 ,x is exactly ! same ?\ght z ',cry out & %\t1 ?\ inhabitant ( ,zion3 = great is ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel 9 ! mid/ ( !e4' ,! prophecy ref]s to ! ,*ur*4 ,x sets =? h] highe/ (fice z be+ ! proclamation ( h] indwell+ ,k+4 ,! possession ( ,*ri/ makes ! ,*ur* ! evangeli/ = ! _w2 = x gives ! capacity & ! impulse z well z ! obligation to speak ! glad tid+s4 ,e ,*ri/ian has ?is comm& b9d+ on him by ! fact ( 8 hav+ ,*ri/4 ,! comm& sets =? ! bold cle>ness :i* %\ld m>k ! h]ald's call4 ,naturally1 any "o ) a message to peal out to a cr[d w\ld seek "s vantage-gr\nd1 f :i* 8 words might fly ! f>!r4 ,if we h a message to deliv]1 let u seek ! be/ place f :i* to deliv] x4 ',lift up ?y voice ) /r5g?4' ,no :isp] w d4 ,bat$ brea? is no fit vehicle = ,god's gospel4 ,!re are too _m ( ,god's h]alds :o are always apologis+ = _! message1 & seek+ to reconcile x ) popul> op9ions4 ,we are all apt to speak tru? less confid5tly because x is d5i$2 b1 :ile x is ne$ful to speak ) all g5tl5ess & 9 meekness to !m t oppose1 x is c[>dly1 z well z impolitic1 to let "o tremor be he>d 9 our tones ?\gh a _w %\ld d5y our message4 ,! comm& tells ! sub/ance ( ! ,*ur*'s message4 ,its ess5ce is ! proclamation ( ! manife/$ ,god4 ,to gaze on ,jesus is to behold ,god4 ,t ,god is made kn[n 9 ! tw9 glories ( p[] & g5tl5ess4 ,he comes 'z a /rong "o4' ,8 dom9ion re/s on ,8 own p[]1 & on no human allies4 ,8 reign is retributive1 & t n m]ely z p5ally recomp5s+ evil1 b z rew>d+ ! fai? & hope ( ^? :o wait$ = ,him4 ,b beyond ! limits ( our text1 9 v]se #aa1 we h ! necess>y completion ( ! manife/ation1 9 ! lovely figure ( ! ,%eph]d c>ry+ ! lambs 9 ,8 arms1 & g5tly lead+ ! flock ( return+ exiles4 ,! /r5g? ( ,jesus is ,8 l[l9ess2 & ,8 mighty arm is us$1 n to wield an iron sceptre1 b to ga!r u to ,8 bosom & guide u 9 ,8 ways4 ,! p>adox ( ! gospel1 :i* po9ts to a poor1 weak man dy+ 9 ! d>k on a cross & says1 ',behold ! great ,p[] ( ,god6' is anticipat$ 9 ?is prophecy4 ,! triumphant p>adox ( ! ,apo/le is %ad[$ "h3 ',we prea* ,*ri/ crucifi$1 444 ! p[] ( ,god1 & ! wisdom ( ,god4' ,o ,,?\ ,,t ,,br+e/ ,,good ,,tid+s ',o ,zion1 t br+e/ good tid+s1 get !e up into ! high m\nta93 ,o ,j]usalem1 t br+e/ good tid+s1 lift up ?y voice ) /r5g?2 lift x up1 be n afraid2 say unto ! cities ( ,judah1 ,behold y\r ,god6'--,,isaiah xl4 #i4 ,!re is some?+ v gr& 9 ^! augu/ & my/]i\s voices :i* call "o to ano!r 9 ! op5+ v]ses ( ?is *apt]4 ,fir/1 ! purg$ e> ( ! prophet he>s ! div9e comm& to him & to 8 bre?r5--,com=t ,j]usalem ) ! message ( ! ,god :o comes = h] deliv]ance4 ,!n af> (f ano!r voice is he>d1 ! h]ald & =]unn] ( ! approa*+ ,deity2 & :5 ?us ! f\ndation has be5 laid1 yet ano!r takes up ! spee*1 & ',! voice said1 ,cry1' & ! anonym\s recipi5t ( ! comm& asks ) :at message he %all be entru/$1 & ! answ] is ! signature & pl$ge ( ! div9e fulfilm5t ( ! ^w ?us spok54 ,& !n !re comes1 z ,i take x1 a pause ( sil5ce1 )9 :i* ! great ,epiphany & manife/ation takes place1 & ! com+ ,god comes1 ent]s into ! rebuild$ city1 & !re %9es 9 ,8 beauty2 & !n breaks =? ! raptur\s comm&m5t ( my text to ! resuscitat$ city1 to tell to all h] daught]s ( ,judah ! glad tid+s ( a pres5t ,god4 ,i ne$ n1 ,i suppose1 sp5d y\r "t 9 v9dicat+ ! translation ( our ,bible z aga9/ "o :i* has be5 made v famili> by be+ w$d$ to ,h&el's music1 & has comm5d$ itself to _m1 accord+ to :i* ,zion is r ! recipi5t ?an ! h]ald ( ! tid+s1 ',o ?\ t telle/ good tid+s to ,j]usalem1 lift up ?y voice ) /r5g?1' & s on4 ,& ,i suppose ,i ne$ n ei!r sp5d any "t 9 v9dicat+ ! transf]5ce ( ! text to ! ,g5tile ,*ur*1 beyond ! simple rem>k t1 :atev] be ! date ( ?is second portion ( ,isaiah's prophecy1 its /&po9t is ! "t ( ! ,captivity1 :5 ,j]usalem lay desolate1 burn$ ) fire1 & all _! pleasant ?+s 7 laid wa/e1 s t ! city "h address$ is ! new =m ( ! anci5t ,zion1 :i* _h ris5 f h] a%es1 & _h a bett] tid+s ( glad significance to imp>t to all ! nations4 ,& s1 de> bre?r51 look+ at ! words f t po9t ( view1 ,i ?9k t !y may v fairly yield to u two or ?ree v old-fa%ion$ & well-worn ?\ghts1 :i* may yet be /imulat+ & enc\rag+ to u4 ,i take !m z simply z possible1 j z !y run "h 9 ?is text1 :i* br+s out v /rik+ly & beautifully1 fir/1 ! function ( ! ,evangeli/ ,zion2 secondly1 ! mann] ( h] message2 & la/ly1 its cont5ts4 ,i4 ,look ) me at ! ?\ghts t clu/] r\nd ! "n1 ',o ,zion1 t br+e/ glad tid+s4' ,x is almo/ a def9ition ( ! ,*ur*2 at any rate1 x is a description ( h] by h] mo/ *>act]i/ic (fice & function1 t :i* m>ks & sep>ates h] f all associations & societies ( m54 ,?is is h] highe/ (fice2 ?is is ! reason ( h] be+2 ?is is h] noble/ dignity4 ,all my/ical p[]s h be5 claim$ = h]1 m5 h be5 bidd5 to submit _! judgm5t & manhood to h] au?ority2 b h] true dignity is t %e be>s a gospel 9 h] h&1 & t grace is p\r$ into h] lips4 ,fond & s5se-b\nd regrets h be5 sigh$ =? t h] miracle-work+ gifts h fad$ away2 b s long z h] voice c quick5 dead s\ls1 & make ! tongue ( ! dumb to speak1 h] noble/ en]gies rema9 unimpair$1 & s we may ?9k ( h] z mo/ exalt$ & dignifi$ 9 t h] ,ma/] addresses h]1 ',o ,zion1 t br+e/ good tid+s4' ,n[1 if ,i 0 "r 9 my prelim9>y rem>k1 to ! effect t1 prior to my text1 we are to suppose ! manife/ation & approa* ( ! ,div9e ,deliv]]1 !n ,i ?9k x is q cle> t :at con/itutes ,zion ! mess5g] ( good tid+s is ! pres5ce 9 h] ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,translate t into ,new ,te/am5t language1 & x j comes to ?is3 t :at con/itutes ! ,*ur* ! evangeli/ = ! _w is ! simple possession ( ,*ri/ or ( ! ,gospel4 ,t ?\ght bran*es into "s consid]ations on :i* we may t\*4 ,! fir/ ( !m is ?is3 ,:oev] has ,*ri/ has ! p[] to imp>t ,him4 ,all believ]s are prea*]s1 or meant to be s1 by virtue ( ! possession ( t ,div9e ,*ri/ = y\r own4 ,we ,noncon=mi/s are ready en\gh to proclaim ! univ]sal prie/hood ( all believ]s :5 we are oppos+ ecclesia/ical assumption2 are we z ready to take x = ! law ( our own lives1 & to say1 ',yes1 prie/s by ! imposition ( a mighti] h&1 & m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ by ! possession ( ,*ri/1 & !re=e b\nd & able to imp>t ,him to all ar\nd'8 ,he has giv5 u ,8 love1 & ,he !reby has made u fit to imp>t ,him4 ,zion only ne$$ to receive its ,god1 9 ord] !reby to possess ! p[] to say unto all ! cities ( ,judah1 ',behold y\r ,god4' ,x does n take mu* g5ius1 x does n take mu* culture1 x does n ne$ any prolong$ tra9+1 = a man :o has ,*ri/ to say1 ',behold1 ,i h ,him4' ,! v fir/ ,*ri/ian s]mon t 0 ev] prea*$ 0 a v %ort "o1 & a v effectual "o1 = x conv]t$ ! :ole congregation1 & x 0 ?is3 ',we h f\nd ! ,messiah4' ,t 0 all--! utt]ance ( individual possession & p]sonal exp]i5ce--& x 'br\ght him to ,jesus4' ,take ano!r po9t4 ,! possession ( ,*ri/ = ourselves imposes ^u u ! obligation to imp>t ,him4 ,all prop]ty 9 ?is _w is tru/ prop]ty1 & ev]y?+ t a man has t c help or bless ! moral or spiritual or intellectual condition ( 8 fell[s1 he is !reby "u solemn obligation to imp>t4 ,!re is an obligation aris+ f ! b&s t knit u to "o ano!r1 s t no man c possess 8 good alone )\t be+ untrue to :at we call n[adays ! solid>ity ( humanity4 ,y h1 y say1 ! bread ( life3 v well1 :at w\ld y ?9k ( a man 9 a fam9e :o1 :5 wom5 7 boil+ _! *ildr51 & m5 7 fight+ ) ! sw9e on ! dunghill = g>bage1 0 cont5t to eat 8 morsel alone1 & leave o!rs to p]i% by />vation8 ,y possess1 y say1 ! heal+ = all ! diseases ( humanity3 v well1 :at w\ld y ?9k ( a man :o1 9 a pe/il5ce1 0 cont5t$ ) swall[+ 8 own specific1 & leav+ o!rs to die & to rot 9 ! /reet8 ,if y h ! ,*ri/1 y h ,him t y may imp>t ,him4 ',he t )holde? bread1 ! p %all curse him'2 ( h[ mu* deep] mal$iction f despair+ lips w !y be ?\ght wor?y :o call !mselves ! foll[]s ( ,him t gave ,8 life to be ! bread ( ! _w1 & yet )hold x f fami%+ s\ls8 ,& x is an obligation t arises1 too1 f ! v purposes ( our call+4 ,:at are ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 sav$ =8 ,= _! own bless$ness8 ,yes1 & no4 ,no creature 9 ,god's great univ]se b is great en\gh to be a wor?y end ( ! div9e action2 ! happ9ess ( ! humble/ & mo/ insignificant moves ,8 mighty h&4 ,ay1 b no creature 9 ,god's univ]se s great z t he is a wor?y end ( ! div9e action1 if he is go+ to keep all ! div9e gifts 9 himself4 ,we are all br\ght into ! light t we may imp>t light4 ',heav5 do? ) u z we ) tor*es d2 ,n light !m = !mselves2 = if our virtues ,did n g =? ( u1 'tw]e all alike ,z if we _h !m n4 ,spirits are n f9ely t\*'d ,b to f9e issues4' ,,ii4 ,& n[ turn to ! second ?\ght :i* ,i desire to draw f ^! words4 ,we h "h1 9 a v picturesque & vivid =m1 ! sett+ =? ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,evangeli/ ,zion is to proclaim h] message4 ,! fair-featur$ h]ald is bidd5 to get up into ! high m\nta9--p]haps a m]e picturesque detail1 p]haps "s ref]5ce to ! local position ( ! city set ^u a hill--l ! prie/s on ,ebal & ,g]izim1 or ,alp9e %eph]ds1 call+ to ea* o!r across ! valleys1 to secure "s vantage-gr\nd1 & next1 to let h] voice roll out across ! gl54 ,no falt]+ :isp] w d1 b a voice t compels audi5ce1 t c be he>d above ! tumult & af> (f1 & confid5t & l\d & cle>1 because c\rage\s & )\t dread4 ',lift up ?y voice ) /r5g?4' ,yes1 b a timid he>t w make a tremul\s voice1 & fe> & d\bt w :isp] a message :5 c\rage w r+ x out4 ',be n afraid' is ! f\ndation ( ! cle>ness & ! l\dness ) :i* ! ^w is to be utt]$4 ,t ?\ght op5s itself out into ^! two o!rs1 on ea* ( :i* ,i say a ^w or two4 ,our message is to be giv5 ) a c\rage & a =ce t are wor?y ( x2 ',be n afraid4' ,t is a lesson = ?is day1 my bre?r54 ,!re are pl5ty ( causes ( fe> r\nd ab\t u if1 l poor ,pet] on ! wat]1 we look at ! waves in/ead ( at ! ,ma/]4 ,!re are ! great =ces ( evil t are always array$ aga9/ ,*ri/4 ,!re is ! ?or\ghgo+ & =midable rejection ( all t is de>e/ to u1 :i* is creep+ l poison ?r\gh cultivat$ society at home2 !re is ! manife/ disproportion betwe5 our res\rces & ! task t we h set ourselves to4 ',!y ne$ n dep>t2 give ye !m to eat1' said ! ,ma/]4 ,:at6 five ?\s& p ne$ n dep>t1 & only ?is scanty provision ( loaves & fi%es6 ,yes2 ! ,ma/]'s h& c multiply x4 ,!re is ! consci\sness ( our own weakness2 !re is ! app>5t sl[ progress ( ! ,gospel 9 ! _w4 ,all ^! ?+s come surg+ 9 ^u u :5 our spirits are l[ & our fai? weak2 & yet ! message comes to u1 ',be n afraid4' ,i v5ture to break t injunction up into two or ?ree exhortations1 :i* ,i ca/ into ! %ape ( exhortations1 n f any assumption ( sup]iority1 b = ! sake ( po9t & =ce4 ,fir/ ( all1 ,i w\ld say1 let u *]i% a firm1 s\l-absorb+ confid5ce 9 ! p[] & tru? ( ! message we h to c>ry4 ,i d n speak n[ ( ! intellectual discipl9e :i* may be requir$ f ea* ( u to meet ! difficulties ( ?is day--t is outside ( my pres5t subject2 b !re is a moral discipl9e q z important z ! intellectual4 ,!re _c be any "q1 ,i suppose1 to any "o :o looks r\nd ab\t1 & notices ! t5d5cies ( 8 own m9d1 b t all we ,*ri/ian p1 9 our v>i\s circles & organisations1 are "u a v great temptation to a v p]ceptible l[]+ ( our key 9 ! pres5ce ( widespread d\bt4 ,we are tempt$ to fancy t a tru? is less c]ta9 because x is d5i$2 t because a has attack$ ?is ?+1 & b's clev] book has unsettl$ t ?+1 & c's rese>*es seem to ca/ a great deal ( d\bt ^u t o!r ?+1 !re=e we are to surr5d] !m all1 & talk ab\t !m z if !y 7 d\btful problems or hypo!ses r ?an sure v]ities ( our fai?4 ,& !re are "s ( u1 ,i v5ture to say1 :o are 9 dang] ( ano!r temptation1 & t is ( gett+ a little a%am$ & becom+ afraid to say ',yes1 ,i /& by t great tru?1 ,god 9 ,*ri/ reconcil+ ! _w to ,himself1' = fe> ( be+ ?\ght to be--well1 'n>r[' is ! fav\rite ^w1 'old-fa%ion$1' or 'hold]s ( a cre$ outworn1' '9 antagonism ) ! _s ( ! age1' & s on1 & s on4 ,bre?r51 ,i am n ! man1 ,i hope1 to prea* an unreasonable attitude ( antagonism2 ,i am n ! man to ask anybody to exagg]ate 8 beliefs because somebody else d5ies !m1 b ,i d believe t among u all1 & especially among "y m51 !re is ! temptation j to be a little bit afraid1 & n to let ! voice r+ out ) t cle> c]titude :i* becomes ! mess5g] ( ! ,cross4 ,try by m5tal discipl9e to f9d intellectual /&+-gr\nd t w be firm bel[ y\r feet1 & !n rememb] t t is n all1 b t moral discipl9e is want$ also t ,i may op5 my m\? boldly1 z ,i ought to speak4' ,& !n1 if ,i might v5ture to dwell = a mom5t or two fur!r ^u ?is class ( consid]ation1 ,i w\ld say1 ,d n let u make too mu* ( ! enemy4 ,!re is no ne$ :y we %\ld take !m at _! own appraisem5t4 ,m5 are always tempt$ to ?9k t no g5]ation ev] _h su* a fight z _! own g5]ation4 ,!y h said t ev] s9ce !re 0 a ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,b ! true1 heal?y way ( look+ at ! adv]s>y--& by t ,i mean all ! v>i\s =ms ( difficulty :i* beset u 9 our evangeli/ic "w1 difficulties 9 ! mission-field1 difficulties 9 ! /ate ( ?+s "h r\nd u--! true1 heal?y way ( look+ at !m all1 is to look at !m z ! brave ,apo/le ,paul did1 :5 he said1 ',i am go+ to /op at ,ephesus till ,p5teco/1 = !re is a great & effectual door op5$ to me4' ,& h[ did he "k t8 ,he tells u 9 ! next clause1 ',!re are _m adv]s>ies4' ,:]e !re are _m adv]s>ies1 !re is an effectual door1 if y & ,i are bold & big en\gh to g 9 & occupy4 ,& !n ,i w\ld v5ture to say1 /ill fur!r1 let u rememb] ! victories ( ! pa/4 ,let u make p]sonal exp]i5ce ( ! ov]com+ p[]s t are /or$ & hidd5 9 ,*ri/'s ,gospel4 ,&1 above all1 let u rememb] :o fights ) u4 ,jesus ,*ri/ & "o man are always ! majority4 ,!re is an old /ory1 :i* y may rememb]1 ab\t ! ,conqu]or ( ,rome1 :o da%$ 8 sword into ! scales :5 ! ransom 0 be+ weigh$2 & ,*ri/ fl+s ,8 %>p sword ) ! two edges into ! scales :5 we are weigh+ res\rces1 & ! o!r kicks ! beam4 ,!re are enemies1 pl5ty ( !m1 all r\nd ab\t4 ,yes1 & ! spread+ =? ( _! w+s fills ! bread? ( ! l&4 ,be x s4 ,b not)/&+ ! irruption ( ! b>b>\s & cruel ho/s1 x is ',?y l&1 ,o ,emanuel6' ,& 9 ,8 "t ,he w sweep !m be=e ,8 pres5ce1 z ! nor? w9d drives ! locu/s into ! h9d]mo/ sea4 ,i d n "k if any ( y rememb] an anci5t ,*ri/ian leg5d1 & ,i d n "k :e!r x is a leg5d or a tru?--x does n matt]1 x w s]ve = our purpose all ! same ei!r way--h[ :5 ! ,emp]or ,julian1 surnam$ ! ,apo/ate1 once taunt$ a humble ,*ri/ian man ) ! "q1 ',:at is ! c>p5t]'s son do+ n[8' & ! answ] 01 ',hew+ wood = ! emp]or's fun]al pile1' & n v long aft] !re came ! fatal field on :i*1 accord+ to anci5t tradition1 he di$ ) ! words on 8 lips1 ',?\ ha/ conqu]$1 ,galilean4 ,z 9 ,c>lyle's gr& translation ( ,lu!r's ,hymn ( ! ,re=mation-- ',( our own /r5g? we no?+ c1 ,full soon 7 we d[nridd52 ,b = u fights ! prop] ,man1 ,:om ,god ,himself ha? bidd54 ,ask ye1 :o is ! same8 ,*ri/ ,jesus is ,8 "n1 ,! ,"l ,sabao?'s ,son4 ,he & none o!r "o ,%all conqu] 9 ?is battle4' ',lift up ?y voice ) /r5g?2 lift x up1 be n afraid4' ,,iii4 ,i come to ! la/ ?\ght t em]ges f ^! words1 & t is ! sub/ance & cont5ts ( ! ,evangeli/ ,zion's message3 ',say unto ! cities ( ,judah1 behold y\r ,god6' ,!y 7 to be po9t$ to a great hi/orical act1 9 :i* ,god _h manife/$ & made ,himself visible to m52 & ! words ( my text are1 n only an exclamation1 b !y are an entreaty1 & ! message 0 to be giv5 to ^! little daught] cities ( ,judah z repres5t+ all ( ^? = :om ! deliv]ance _h be5 wr\ght--all :i* ?+s are p>allel$ 9 ! message t is committ$ to our h&4 ,=1 fir/ ( all1 we all h giv5 to u ! *>ge ( po9t+ m5 to ! great hi/orical fact :]e9 ,god is visible to m51 & s cry+1 ',behold y\r ,god6' ,god _c be reveal$ by ^w1 ,god _c be reveal$ by ?\ght4 ,!re is no way op5 to ,him to make ,himself kn[n to ,8 creatures except ! way by :i* m5 make !mselves kn[n to "o ano!r2 t is1 by _! de$s2 & s1 high above all speculation1 high above all ab/raction1 ne>] to u ?an all ?\ght /&s ! hi/orical fact 9 :i* ,god %[s ,himself to ! _w1 & t is ! p]son & "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 '! brightness ( ,8 glory & ! express image ( ,8 p]son1' 9 :om ! abysses ( ! div9e nature are op5$1 & ?r\gh :om all ! c]titude ( div9e light t human eyes c receive p\rs itself 9 g5ial & yet int5se/ radiance ^u ! _w4 ,h[ beautiful 9 t connection ! v]ses foll[+ my text are ,i ne$ only indicate 9 a ^w z ,i pass1 ',behold1 ! ,"l ,god w come ) /rong h&1' & yet1 'behold1 ,he %all fe$ ,8 flock l a %eph]d4' ,& s 9 ,*ri/ is ! p[] ( ,god1 = ,i take x t ,he is ! arm ( ! ,"l2 & 9 ,*ri/ is ! g5tl5ess ( ,god2 & :il/ m5 grope 9 ! d>kness1 our bus9ess is to po9t to ! liv+1 dy+ ,son1 & to say1 ',!re y h ! complete1 ! ultimate revelation ( ! unse5 ,god4' ,& d n let u =get t ! burn+ c5tre ( all t brightness is ! ,cross1 t ev]-wondr\s p>adox2 t ! dep? ( humiliation is ! height ( glorify+2 t ,*ri/'s ,cross is ! ?rone ( ! manife/$ div9e p[] q z mu* z x is ! seat ( ! manife/$ div9e love1 & t :5 ,he is hang+ !re 9 ,8 weakness & mortal agony1 ! words are yet true--/range1 p>adoxical1 bless$ly true--',he t ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r4' ,& :5 we say1 po9t+ to ,8 ,cross & ,him !re1 ,8 br[ pal$ ) dy+1 & ,8 s\l fa9t ) loss--:5 we say1 ',behold ! ,lamb6' we are also & !re9 say+1 ',behold y\r ,god6' ,& !re=e1 ) :at ( g5tl5ess1 ) :at ( t5d]ness1 ) :at ( pati5t entreaty z well z /r5g? & confid5ce1 ! ^w t speaks ( a /r5g? manife/$ 9 weakness1 & a ,god made visible 9 ,*ri/1 %\ld be spok51 x ne$s n "h to enl>ge ^u--only take t "o la/ ?\ght t ,i sugge/$1 t ?is message comes to all ^? = :om ,god has appe>$1 & = :om ! deliv]ance has be5 wr\ght4 ,we ea* h ! "r1 & we ea* h ! *>ge1 to g to e man & say1 ',behold y\r ,god6' & ! he>ts ( m5 w leap up to meet ! message4 ,=1 ?\gh ov]laid by s91 p]v]t$ (t5 into its own opposite by fe>1 mis9t]pret$ & misund]/ood by ! v m5 t be> x1 !re yet lies deep 9 e he>t ! a*+ ?ir/ = ! liv+ ,god1 & we h ! ^w t alone c meet t ?ir/4 ,all ar\nd u m5 are say+--',9 all ! fields ( sci5ce & ( nature1 9 human hi/ory & 9 ! _s ( m51 ,i f9d no ,god1' & are fall+ back into t dre>y negation1 ',behold1 we "k n any?+6' ,& "s ( !m1 orphan$ 9 _! agony1 are cry+1 ?\gh x be (t5 9 contemptu\s tones t almo/ s\nd z if !y meant ! opposite1 ',oh1 t ,i knew :]e ,i might f9d ,him6' ,we h a ^w t c meet t4 ,= cultivat$ ,europe x has come to ?is--,*ri/ or no?+2 ei!r ,he has %[n u ! ,fa!r1 or !re is no k ( ,him possible4 ,we d n ne$ to dread ! alt]native2 we c face x1 & ov]come x4 ,& 9 f>-(f l&s m5 are grop+ 9 twilight unc]ta9ty1 wor%ipp+1 ) a nameless horror at _! he>ts1 gods caprici\s1 gods cruel1 gods t]rible--tamely believ+ 9 gods f>-(f & my/]i\s1 c[]+ be=e gods c>eless & he>tless1 degrad+ _! manhood by imitat+ gods f\l & be/ial1 & yet all ! :ile dimly feel+1 ',surely1 surely !re is some:]e a good & a fair ,be+1 t has an eye to see my sorr[s1 & a he>t to pity !m2 an e> to he> my pray]1 & a h& to /ret* out4' ,we h a ^w t c meet t4 ,let t ^w r+ out1 bro!r1 z f> z y\r influ5ce c rea*4 ,set ! trumpet to ?y m\?1 & say1 ',behold y\r ,god6' & be sure t f ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? we %all he> ! *oral songs ( _m voices answ]+1 ',lo6 ?is is our ,god1 we h wait$ = ,him1 & ,he w save u6 ,?is is our ,god2 we w be glad & rejoice 9 ,8 salvation6' ',,h ,,ye ,,n8 ,,ha/ ,,?\ ,,n8' ',h ye n kn[n1 h ye n he>d8 ha? x n be5 told yon f ! beg9n+8 h ye n und]/ood f ! f\ndations ( ! e>?8444 ,ha/ ?\ n kn[n8 ha/ ?\ n he>d8'--,,isaiah xl4 #ba & #bh4 ,! recurr5ce ( ! same =m ( int]rogation 9 ^! two v]ses is rem>kable4 ,9 ! fir/ case ! plural is us$1 9 ! second ! s+ul>1 & we may reasonably conclude t z ,israel is address$ 9 ! latt]1 ! nations outside ! sph]e illum9$ by ,revelation are appeal$ to 9 ! =m]4 ,! context ( ! two passages confirms ?is ref]5ce1 = ! witness ( ,creation & ,hi/ory is summon$ 9 ! =m] section1 & t ( ,god's inw>d deal+s ) tru/ful s\ls is br\ght out 9 ! latt]4 ,i4 ,:at ,nature & ,hi/ory tell m5 ab\t ,god4 ,obs]ve t emphatic 'told y'2 !n ! witness "h appeal$ to is truly a ,revelation1 ?\gh a sil5t "o4 ',!re is no spee* nor language1' yet '_! l9e is gone out ?r\gh all ! e>?1 & _! words to ! ends ( ! _w4' ,! g5]al idea ( ! div9e nature1 z reveal$ 'f ! beg9n+' & 'f ! f\ndation ( ! e>?1' is t ( ,maje/y transc5d+ all comp>ison4 ,! contra/ is drawn betwe5 ,him & m51 9 ! magnific5t image ( ,him z ?ron$ above '! circle ( ! e>?1' & s f> above t all ! busy tribes ( m5 'are z gras%opp]s1' _! re/less activity b aimless leap+1 & '! tumult ( ! peoples' only z a mean+less *irp+4 ,god's creative & su/a9+ p[] is fur!r set =? by t great image ( ,8 '/ret*+ out ! heav5s z a curta91 & spread+ !m out z a t5t to dwell 94' ,z easily z travell]s set up _! t5ts :5 ! day's m>* is done1 did ,he /ret* ! great expanse above ! l[ e>?2 & all its dep?s & spaces are1 9 comp>ison ) ,him1 ?91 transi5t1 & z easily roll$ up & put aside z ! /uff t makes a nomad's home = a night4 ,nor are ! two impli$ ?\ghts t '! heav5s' are a veil scre5+ ,him f m5 ev5 :ile !y tell ( ,him to m51 & t !y are ,8 l(ty dwell+-place1 to be left out ( view4 ,b 9 v]se #bf we h a m specific & gr&] exhibition ( ,god's relation to ! ,univ]se4 ,! />s1 9 numb] numb]less1 are conceiv$ ( z a great army drill$ & direct$ by ,him4 ,& t metaphor1 famili> to u z x is1 & cond5s$ into ! div9e title s frequ5t 9 ?is prophetic book1 is pregnant ) great tru?s4 ,x speaks ( ,god z ! ,imp]ator1 ! ,comm&]1 ex]cis+ supreme au?ority by '! ^w ( ,8 p[]1' & ( creation z ob$i5t !reto4 ',= ev]1 ,o ,"l1 ,?y ^w is settl$ 9 ! heav5s4' ,! ,comm&] ne$s b to speak1 & s my/ic is ! p[] ( ,8 utt]$ w1 t effects on ! mat]ial univ]se foll[ t altoge!r immat]ial en]gy4 ,x speaks ( ! h>mony & ord] ( ! :ole ,creation4 ',by numb]' & 'by "n' ,he sways & ranks !m4 ',all ?+s "w toge!r4' ,!y are an ord]$ :ole--a kosmos1 n a *aos4 ,mod]n sci5ce is sl[ly e/abli%+ by exp]im5t ! tru? :i* is en%r9$ 9 t old "n1 '! ,"l ( ho/s1' t all ?+s 9 ! physical univ]se are a unity4 ,x speaks ( ! p]fectness ( ,god's k ( ea* item 9 ! mighty :ole4 ',he calle? !m all by "n4' ,!reby are express$ au?ority1 own]%ip1 p>ticul> k (1 & relation to1 ea* individual ( ! ov]:elm+ aggregate4 ,god kn[s all1 because ,he kn[s ea*4 ,x speaks ( ! inexhau/ible en]gy ( ,8 su/a9+ p[]1 & ! consequ5t /r5g? ( ,8 creatures4 ',pres]vation is a cont9u$ creation4' ,! prophet saw mu* deep] ?an ! me*anical view ( ! creative act4 ,to him ,god 01 to use m mod]n language1 'imman5t' z well z 'transc5d5t4' ,true1 ,he 'sits above ! circle ( ! e>?1' b z truly ,he is work+ on ,8 creatures1 & x is by ,8 communicat$ /r5g? t !y are /rong4 ,if any be+--/>1 or insect--7 sep>at$ utt]ly f ,him1 x w\ld crumble into no?+ness4 ,b ! appeal to ,creation is s+ul>ly int]rupt$ by an appeal to ,hi/ory4 ,! prophet drops f ! s]5e expanse ( ! sil5t yet eloqu5t heav5s to ! /ormy sc5es ( *ang+ dyna/ies & revolutions ( e>?'s k+doms4 ,h[ calm ! "o1 h[ tumultu\s ! o!r6 ,h[ ! "o witnesses to ,him by its app>5tly un*ang+ cont9uance6 h[ ! o!r witnesses by its swift mutations6 ,9 ! "o1 ,he is reveal$ z ,pres]v]2 9 ! o!r1 ! mo/ cle> demon/ration ( ,8 p[] is giv5 9 ,8 de/roy+ ( rebel k+doms4 ,b 9 ^! acts by :i* anci5t & firmly root$ dyna/ies are root$ up or )]$ z by ! simoom1 ,he reveals a side ( ,8 nature to :i* ! calm heav5s bore no witness4 ,he is ! moral ,gov]nor ( ! _w1 ',! hi/ory ( ! _w is ! judgm5t ( ! _w1' & :5 ho>y iniquities are smitt5 to dea?1 '! ,holy ,"o' is reveal$ z ! righte\s ,judge4 ,& ! conjo9t witness ( creation & ( hi/ory atte/s t none c be 'lik5$' to ,him4 ,,ii4 ,:at ,revelation tells ,israel ab\t ,god4 ,x is notewor?y t 9 ! section ( :i* our fir/ text is ! c5tre1 !re is no m5tion ( ! div9e ,"n1 & ev5 ! well-kn[n title1 '! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1' is truncat$1 s z to leave out ref]5ce to ! p ( ,revelation2 :]eas 9 ?is section ,he is n only designat$ z ,god & ,creator1 b z ,jehovah1 ! ,god :o has made a cov5ant ) ,israel1 & made kn[n ,8 w & to "s ext5t ,8 nature4 ,! di/9ct climax 9 ! div9e ,names itself implies a nobl] relation to m51 & a cle>] revelation ?an 0 decl>$ 9 ! =m] "p ( ?is prophecy4 ,x is ! fitt+ prep>ation = ! l(ti] & inf9itely m t5d] & t\*+ aspect ( ! div9e nature :i* %9es ) lamb5t1 invit+ lu/re )9 ! sph]e ( ,revelation4 ,! di/9ctive glory ( ! long process ( ,god's self-manife/ation to ,israel is t1 :ile x emphasises all t nature & hi/ory affirm ( ,him1 x sets ,him =? z re/or+ ! weak1 z well z su/a9+ ! /rong4 ,! sad contra/ betwe5 ! untr\bl$ & unwe>i$ /r5g? ( ! calm heav5s & ! soon-exhau/$ /r5g? ( /ruggl+ & (t5 beat5 m5 /rikes ! poet prophet's s5sitive s\l4 ,he did n "k1 :at mod]n a/ronomy tea*es u1 t *ange1 convulsions1 ru91 are n conf9$ to e>?1 b t />s z well z m5 fa9t & fail1 dw9dle & die4 ,! scriptural view ( ,nature is n t ( ! sci5ti/1 b t ( ! poet & ( ! dev\t man4 ,x lies q ap>t f ! sci5tific attitude1 & has z good a "r to exi/ z x has4 ,! contra/ ( heav5 & e>? is = ! prophet ! contra/ ( /r5g? ) weakness1 ( joyful h>mony ) moral disord]1 ( punctual1 entire ob$i5ce ) rebellion & ! cla% ( multitudes ( an>*ic self-will$ m54 ,b !re is a sadd] contra/ /ill--namely1 t betwe5 ,god & ! wret*$ weakl+s t m5 h made ( !mselves4 ',he fa9te? n1 nei!r is we>y4' ,/range anomaly t 9 ,8 univ]se !re %\ld be ! fa9t & '!m t h no might'6 ,! only explanation ( su* an exception to ! ord] ( ,creation is t m5 h brok5 loose f ,creation's dep5d5ce on ,god1 & t !re=e ! infl[ ( su/a9+ /r5g? has be5 *eck$4 ,9 o!r words1 man's weakness comes f man's s94 ,h5ce to re/ore /r5g? to ^? ^: p[] has be5 dra9$ away by s9 is ,god's div9e/ "w4 ,x is m to re/ore ?an to su/a94 ,x takes less en]gy to keep a weight /ation>y at a height ?an to roll x up aga9 if x falls to ! bottom4 ,s9ce s9 is ! cause ( our weakness1 ! fir/ /ep to deliv] f ! weakness is to deliv] f ! s94 ,if we are ev] to be re/or$1 he>ts1 consci5ces1 av]t$ wills mu/ be dealt )--& b ,"o ,h& c deal ) ^!4 ,& n only does ,god outdo all ,8 mightie/ works 9 ! "w ( re/or+ /r5g? to ! fa9t1 b ,he cr[ns t re/oration by mak+ ! re/or$ weakl+ l ,himself4 ',he fa9te? n1 nei!r is we>y4' ,!y1 too1 '%all ran & n be we>y1 !y %all walk & n fa9t4' ,9 ! long drawn out gr9d ( monoton\s m>*+ along ! common pa? ( daily small duties & unev5tful life1 !y %all n fa9t2 9 ! r>e occasional spurts1 occurr+ 9 e man's exp]i5ce1 :5 extraord9>y tax is laid on he>t & limbs1 !y %all n be we>y4 ,& !y w be able bo? to walk & to run1 because !y so> on w+s z eagles4 ,& !y d all because !y wait on ! ,"l4 ,communion ) ,him buoys u above ?is l[ e>?1 & be>s u up into ! heav5ly places1 &1 liv+ !re1 we %all be fit = ! sl[ h\rs ( commonplace plodd+ & = ! cr[d$ mom5ts ( great crises4 ,,unfail+ ,,/abs ,,& ,,fa9t+ ,,m5 '444,= t ,he is /rong 9 p[]2 n "o faile?4444 ,he give? p[] to ! fa9t2 & to !m t h no might ,he increase? /r5g?4'--,,isaiah xl4 #bf & #bi4 ,^! two v]ses set =? two widely diff]5t op]ations ( ! div9e p[] z ex]cis$ 9 two sadly diff]5t fields1 ! />ry heav5s & ?is we>y _w4 ,!y are int]lock$1 z x 71 by ! recurr5ce 9 ! latt] ( ! emphatic words ( ! =m]4 ,! "o v]se says1 ',he is /rong 9 p[]'2 ! o!r1 ',he give? p[]4' ,9 ! =m] v]se1 '! greatness ( ,8 might' su/a9s ! />s2 9 ! latt] v]se1 a /ill div9] op]ation is set =? 9 t 'to !m t h no might ,he increase? /r5g?4' ,?us !re are ?ree contra/s sugge/$3 t betwe5 unfail+ />s1 & m5 t fa9t2 t betwe5 ! unwe>i$ ,god & we>i$ m52 & t betwe5 ! su/a9+ p[] t is ex]cis$ 9 ! heav5s & ! re/or+ p[] t is manife/$ on e>?4 ,!re is ano!r int]lock+ betwe5 ! latt] ( ^! two texts & its context1 :i* is indicat$ by a simil> recurr5ce ( epi!ts4 ,9 my second text we read ( ! 'fa9t1' & 9 ! v]se t foll[s x1 aga9 we f9d ! expressions 'fa9t' & 'we>y1' :ile 9 ! v]se be=e my text we read t '! ,"l fa9te? n1 nei!r is we>y4' ,s aga9 ! contra/ betwe5 ,him & u is set =?1 b1 9 ! v]se t closes ! *apt]1 we read h[ t contra/ m]ges into lik5ess1 inasmu* z ! unfa9t+ & unwe>i$ ,god makes ev5 ! m5 t wait ^u ,him unwe>i$ & unfa9t+4 ,"h1 !n1 we h lessons t we may well pond]4 ,note1 fir/-- ,i4 ,t sad contra/4 ,! prophet 9 ! =m] ( ^! v]ses seems to be exp&+ ! ?\ghts t lie 9 ! "n1 '! ,"l ( ho/s1' 9 s f> z t "n expresses ! div9e relation to ! />ry univ]se4 ,! image t und]lies bo? x & ! words ( ! text is t ( a capta9 :o comm&s 8 soldi]s1 & !y obey4 ,discipl9e & plan array !m 9 _! ranks2 !y are n a mob1 b an army4 ,! voice t reads ! roll-call summons "o aft] ano!r to 8 place1 &1 punctually ob$i5t1 !re !y /&1 ready = any evolution t may be prescrib$4 ,! pla9 prose ( :i* is1 t night by night above ! horizon rise ! bright orbs1 & roll on _! pa? ob$i5t to ! ,sov]eign w2 'because ,he is /rong 9 might n "o' is lack+4 ,a/ronom]s h taught u1 :at ! prophet did n "k1 t ev5 9 ! app>5tly s]5e spaces !re are collisions & cata/rophes1 & t />s may dw9dle & dim1 & f9ally g out4 ,b :ile ,scripture deals ) creation nei!r f ! sci5tific nor f ! ae/hetic po9t ( view1 x leaves room = bo? ( ^!--= all t ! poet's imag9ation c see or say1 = all t ! sci5ti/'s inve/igation c discov]1 x sees t b5ea? ! beauty is ! ,f\nta9 ( all lovel9ess1 b5ea? & beh9d ! 'numb]' ( ! numb]less />s works ! inf9ite w ( ,god4 ,surely an intelligible creation mu/ h an intellig5t s\rce4 ,surely a univ]se 9 :i* ,m9d c appreh5d ord] & numb] mu/ h a ,m9d at ! back ( x4 ,wordswor? has nobly said ( ,duty :at we may m truly say ( ,god3 ',?\ do/ pres]ve ! />s f wrong1 ,& ! mo/ anci5t heav5s ?r\gh ,!e are fre% & /rong4' ',= t ,he is great 9 might1 n "o faile?4' ,scripture bids u ?9k ( ,god1 n z a creative en]gy t set ! univ]se 9 motion1 & leaves x to roll or sp91 b z ( a ,div9e ,pres5ce--to use a ^w :i* c only be 9 a v modifi$ s5se appli$ to t my/]i\s1 intellig5t ,entity--op]at+ 91 & be+ ! su/a9+ ,cause (1 all t is4 ,?is ,div9e ,pres5ce /amps its signature on ! unfail+ /r5g? ( ^! bright creatures above4 ,b 9 our second text we drop f ! illum9ation ( ! heav5s to ! %ad[$ pla9 ( ?is l[ e>?4 ,x is z if a man1 look+ up into ! violet sky1 ) all its %9+ orbs1 %\ld !n turn to "s reek+ alley1 ) its tumult & its squalor4 ,j because man is great] ?an ! />s1 man 'fails1' :il/ !y %9e on unwe>i$4 ,= :at ! prophet has 9 view z ! cl++ curse t cleaves to our greatness1 is n m]ely ! bodily fatigue :i* is necess>ily involv$ 9 ! v fact ( bodily exi/5ce1 s9ce en]gy _c be put =? )\t wa/e & we>9ess1 b x is f> m ! we>y he>t1 ! he>t t is we>y ( itself1 ! he>t t is we>y ( toil1 ! he>t t is we>y ( ! mom5t>y crises t dem& ef=t1 & we>i] /ill ( ! ef=tless monotony ( our daily lives2 ! he>t t all ( u c>ry1 & :i* to all ( u sometimes :isp]s1 ) a d>k & gloomy voice :i* we _c contradict1 ',vanity ( vanities1 all is vanity4' ,i 0 go+ to say1 happy are y if y d n "k t we>9ess1 b ,i *eck myself & say1 t5fold m mis]able are y if y h nev] be5 sob] & wise en\gh to h felt ! we>9ess & weight ( all ?is un9telligible _w1 & ( y\r own sorry selves4 ,= x is ev] to be rememb]$ t ! fa9tness & ! ebb+ away ( might1 :i* is ! truly tragic ?+ 9 humanity1 does n dep5d ^u physical con/itution1 b ^u sep>ation f ! ,s\rce ( all /r5g?1 break+ ! union betwe5 ourselves & ,god4 ,if a /> c\ld %ake (f its dep5d5ce1 & %ut out ! influx ( ! su/a9+ p[] t by cont9ual creation pres]ves x1 x w\ld die into d>kness1 or crumble into du/4 ,x _c1 & we _c1 9 s f> z our physical be+ is conc]n$1 b we c %ake ourselves free f ,god1 9 s f> z ! life ( ! _s is conc]n$1 & ! godless _s be>s ! ,ca9-curse ( re/lessness & we>9ess ev] ^u x4 ,s ! contra/ betwe5 ! unfail+ /r5g?s t ev] %9e d[n ^u u f ! heav5s1 & ! we>9ess ( body & ( m9d afflict+ ! sleep+ millions on :om !y %9e1 is tragical inde$4 ,b f> m tragical is ! contra/1 ( :i* ! o!r is b an indication because x is a consequ5ce1 ! contra/ betwe5 ! punctual ob$i5ce ) :i* ^! ho/s1 summon$ by ! great ,comm&]1 appe> & take _! places1 & ! self-w :i* turns a man into a 'w&]+ /> unto :om is res]v$ ! blackness ( d>kness = ev]4' ,above is peace & ord]1 because above is ! supremacy ( an unconte/$ w4 ,bel[ is tumult & we>9ess1 because :5 ,god says ',?\ %alt1' m5 respond1 ',i w n4' ,secondly1 my text sugge/s to u-- ,,ii4 ,ano!r sad contra/1 melt+ into a bless$ lik5ess4 ',he fa9te? n1 nei!r is we>y4' ',he give? p[] to ! fa9t4' ',ev5 ! y\?s %all fa9t & be we>y1 & ! "y m5 %all utt]ly fail1' b wait+ on ,god ! curse removes1 & fa9tness & we>9ess cease1 & ! humble man becomes 9 "s measure p>ticipant (1 & con=m$ to1 t life :i* kn[s no exhau/+1 op]ates unsp5t1 burns ) an undy+ flame1 works & nev] we>ies4 ,we may take to ourselves all ! peace & /r5g? t come f t transc5d5t hope1 :il/ we are /ill subject1 z ( c\rse we mu/ be1 to ! limitations impos$ on spirits fett]$1 z well z h\s$1 9 body4 ,:il/ toil leaves z its consequ5ce fatigue1 & z our days increase our /r5g? wanes2 :il/ physical we>9ess rema9s unaffect$1 !re may p\r into our spirits ! influx ( div9e p[]1 by :i* !y w rema9 fre% & /rong ?r\gh advanc+ ye>s & heavy tasks & /iff battles4 ,is x n some?+ to believe x possible t ',9 old age1 :5 o!rs fade1 ,we fruit /ill =? %all br+' ,is x n some?+ to "k x z a possibility t we may h t )9 u :i* has no t5d5cy to decay1 :i* nei!r p]i%es ) ! us+ nor is exhau/$ by ex]cise1 :i* gr[s ! m ! long] we live1 :i* has 9 x ! pl$ge ( immortality1 because x has 9 x ! impossibility ( exhau/ion8 ,?us to all ( u :o "k h[ we>y life sometimes is1 ?us to ^? ( u :o 9 ! flu% ( our y\? are deceiv$ into ?9k+ t ! vigor\s limbs w always be vigor\s1 & ! cle> eyesight w always be ke51 & to ^? ( u :o1 9 ! long we>y levels ( middle life1 :]e !re are few *anges1 are worn out by ! ev5tless recurr5ce1 day aft] day1 ( duties t h become burd5some1 because !y are s small1 & to ^? ( u :o are le>n+ by exp]i5ce h[ inevitably e>ly /r5g? utt]ly fails2 to u all surely x comes u a gospel1 ',!y t wait on ! ,"l %all r5ew _! /r5g?2 !y %all run & n be we>y1 !y %all walk & n fa9t4' ,x is true2 & ea* ( u may set to our seals1 if we w1 t ! promise is fai?ful & sure4 ,is t n a high] ex]cise ( p[] ?an to 'pres]ve ! />s f wrong'8 ,is n ! /r5g? t re/ores mighti] ?an ! /r5g? t su/a9s8 ,is n ! h& t1 put b5ea? ! fall+ body1 /ops its plunge1 & lifts x :5ce x fell1 display+ a great] manife/ation ( /r5g?1 ?an ! h& t held x unfail+ at ! height8 ,! mighty miracle ( ! calm1 /eadfa/ heav5s1 ) no vacant spaces :]e ye/]day a /> blaz$1 is less ?an ! miracle ( t re/or+ en]gy :i*1 com+ to m5 sep>at$ f ! ,f\nta9 ( p[]1 re-e/abli%es ! connection betwe5 !m1 & out ( ! fa9t+ creature makes "o t is nei!r fa9t nor we>y = ev]4 ,god is great]1 9 ! miracle t ,he works ^u y & me1 poor /r5g?less s\ls1 ?an :5 ,he rolls ! />s along4 ,r$emption is m ?an ,creation1 & to ! ho/s ( '! pr9cipalities & p[]s 9 heav5ly places1 is made kn[n1' by ! ,*ur*1 '( re/or$ & r$eem$ s\ls1 ! manifold wisdom ( ,god4' ,:at are ! consequ5ces t ! prophet traces to ?is re/or+ p[]8 ',!y %all m\nt up ) w+s z eagles4' ,p[] to so>1 to lift our heavy selves f e>?1 & to rea* ! heav5ly places :]e we %all commune ) ,god1 t is ! greate/ ( all gifts to /r5g!n$ spirits4 ,& x is ! f\ndation ( all ! o!rs1 = x is only !y :o "k h[ to so> t c creep1 & x is only !y :o h r5ew$ _! /r5g? h\r by h\r1 by communion ) ! ,s\rce ( all en]gy & might1 :o :5 !y 'drop ) quiv]+ w+s1 compos$ & /ill1' d[n to ! l[ e>?1 !re live unwe>i$ & unfa9t+4 ',!y %all run & n be we>y4' ,crises come--mom5ts :5 circum/ances dem& f u m ?an ord9>y en]gy & swift] rate ( progress4 ,we h (t51 9 ! c\rse ( our ye>s1 to make %ort spurts ( unusual ef=t4 ',!y %all run & n be we>y4 ,!y %all walk4' ,! bulk ( our lives is a sl[ jog-trot1 & x is h>d] to keep ela/icity1 buoyancy1 fre%ness ( _s1 9 ! ev5tless mill-horse r\nd ( our trivial lives ?an x is 9 ! r>] bur/s4 ,excitem5t helps u 9 ! "o2 no?+ b dogg$ pr9ciple1 & close communion ) ,god1 'm\nt+ on w+s z eagles1' w help u 9 ! o!r4 ,b we may h ,him ) u 9 all ! arid & featureless levels across :i* we h to plod1 z well z 9 ! height to :i* we sometimes h to /ruggle upw>ds1 or 9 ! dep?s into :i* we h sometimes to plunge4 ,if we h ! life ( ,*ri/ )9 u1 !n nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r w exhau/ our en]gy or d>k5 our spirits4 ,la/ly1 "o ^w z to-- ,,iii4 ,! way by :i* ^! contra/s c be reconcil$1 & ?is lik5ess secur$4 ',!y t wait ^u ! ,"l'--t is ! :ole secret4 ,:at does wait+ on ! ,"l include8 ,let me put x 9 ?ree brief exhortations4 ,keep ne> ,him2 keep /ill2 expect4 ,if ,i /ray away f ,him1 ,i _c expect ,8 p[] to come to me4 ,if ,i fl+ myself ab\t1 9 va9 impati5ce1 /ruggl+1 resi/+ provid5ces1 %irk+ duties1 p]turb+ my s\l1 ,i _c expect t ! peace :i* br+s /r5g?1 or ! /r5g? :i* br+s peace1 w come to me4 ,x mu/ be a w9dless sea t mirrors ! sun%9e & ! blue1 & ! tr\bl$ he>t has n ,god's /r5g? 9 x4 ,if ,i d n expect to get any?+ f ,him1 ,he w n give me any?+2 n because ,he w n1 b because ,he _c4 ,take ! old ,psalmi/'s words1 ',i h quiet$ myself z a wean$ *ild1' & ne/le on ! great bosom1 & its w>m?1 its fragrance1 its s]5ity w be grant$ to y4 ,keep hold ( ,god's h& 9 expectation1 9 submission1 9 close union1 & ! contact w communicate some?+ ( ,8 own p[]4 ',9 quietness & 9 confid5ce %all be y\r /r5g?4' ,! bitt] contra/s may all be h>monis$1 & ! miracul\s assimilation ( humanity to div9ity may1 9 gr[+ measure accord+ to our fai?1 be realis$ 9 u4 ,& ?\gh we mu/ /ill be> ! limitations ( our pres5t corporeal condition1 & ?\gh life's tasks mu/ /ill (t5times be felt by u z toils1 & life's burd5s z too burd5some = our feeble %\ld]s1 yet we %all be held up4 ',z ?y day s %all ?y /r5g? be1' & at la/1 :5 we m\nt up fur!r ?an eagle's w+s h ev] so>$1 & look d[n ^u ! />s t are 'roll$ toge!r z a scroll1' we %all ?r\gh et]nal ages 'run & n be we>y' & 'walk & n fa9t4' ,,! ,,secret ,,( ,,immortal ,,y\? ',ev5 ! y\?s %all fa9t & be we>y1 & ! "y m5 %all utt]ly fall4 ,b !y t wait ^u ! ,"l %all r5ew _! /r5g?2 !y %all m\nt up ) w+s z eagles2 !y %all run & n be we>y2 & !y %all walk & n fa9t4'--,,isaiah xl4 #cj1 #ca4 ,i rememb] a sunset at sea1 :]e ! bosom ( ea* wavelet t front$ ! we/ 0 agl[ ) fi]y gold1 & ! back ( ea* turn$ ea/w>d 0 cold gre52 s t1 look+ on ! "o h& all 0 glory1 & on ! o!r all 0 sob] melan*oly4 ,s diff]5tly does life look to y "y p & to u old] ones4 ,e man mu/ buy 8 own exp]i5ce = himself1 & no prea*+ nor talk+ w ev] make y see life z we see x4 ,x is nei!r possible nor desirable t y %\ld2 b x is bo? possible & mo/ desirable t y %\ld op5 y\r eyes to pla91 grave facts1 :i* d n at all dep5d on our way ( look+ at ?+s1 & t if !y be asc]ta9able1 z !y are1 y %\ld let !m %ape y\r lives4 ,"h are a c\ple ( facts 9 my text :i* ,i ask y to look /eadily 9 ! face1 & to take acc\nt ( !m1 because1 if y d s n[1 x may save y an imm5se deal ( disappo9tm5t & sorr[ 9 ! days t are to come4 ,y h ! priceless pr]ogative /ill 9 y\r h&s ( det]m9+ :at t future is to be2 b y w nev] use t p[] rightly if y are guid$ by illusions1 or if1 unguid$ by any?+ b incl9ation1 y let ?+s drift1 & d z y l4 ,s1 !n1 my object is simply to deal ) ^! two =eca/s :i* my text pres5ts2 ! "o a dre>y c]ta9ty ( we>9ess & decay1 ! o!r a bless$ possibility ( inexhau/ible & incorruptible /r5g? & y\?1 & on ! contra/ to build z e>ne/ an appeal to y z ,i c make4 ,i4 ,n[1 !n1 look at ! fir/ fact "h1 t ( ! dre>y c]ta9ty ( we>9ess & decay4 ,i d n ne$ to sp5d mu* "t 9 talk+ ab\t t4 ,x is "o ( ! commonplaces :i* are s famili> t !y h lo/ all p[] ( impression1 & c only be rescu$ f _! trivial insignificance by be+ br\ght into imm$iate connection ) our own exp]i5ce4 ,if1 in/ead ( ! too?less g5]ality1 '! y\?s %all fa9t & be we>y1' ,i c\ld get y "y p to say1 ',i--,i %all fa9t & be we>y1 &1 z sure z ,i am liv+1 ,i %all lose :at makes to me ! v joy ( life at ?is mom5t1' ,i %\ld n h prea*$ 9 va94 ,( c\rse ! words ( my text po9t to ! pla9 fact t all creat$ & physical life1 by ! v law ( its be+1 9 ! act ( liv+ t5ds to dea?2 & by ! v op]ation ( its /r5g? t5ds to exhau/ion4 ,!re are ?ree /ages 9 e creature's life--t ( gr[?1 t ( equilibrium1 t ( decay4 ,y are 9 ! fir/4 ,if y live1 x is z c]ta9 z fate t y w come to ! second & ! ?ird4 ,y\r 'eyes w gr[ dim1' y\r 'natural =ce' w be 'abat$1' y\r body w become a burd51 y\r ye>s t are full ( buoyancy w be *ang$ = ye>s ( heav9ess & we>9ess1 /r5g? w decay1 '& ! "y m5'--t is y--'%all utt]ly fall4' ,& ! text po9ts also to ano!r fact1 t1 long be=e y\r natural life %all h begun to t5d t[>ds decay1 h>d "w & occasional sorr[s & responsibilities & burd5s ( all sorts w v (t5 make y we>i$ & ready to fa9t4 ,9 y\r e>ly days y dream ( life z a k9d ( en*ant$ g>d51 full ( all mann] ( delights2 & y /& at ! ?re%old ) eag] eyes & out/ret*$ h&s4 ,ah6 de> "y fri5d1 long be=e y h trav]s$ ! l5g? ( "o ( its walks1 y w (t5 h be5 sick & tir$ ( ! :ole ?+1 & we>y ( :at is laid ^u y4 ,my text po9ts to ano!r fact1 z c]ta9 z gravitation1 t ! fa9tness & we>9ess & decay ( ! bodily /r5g? w be accompani$ ) a p>allel *ange 9 y\r feel+s4 ,we are drawn onw>d by hopes1 & :5 we get !m fulfill$ we f9d t !y are disappo9t+4 ,cu/om1 :i* weighs ^u u 'heavy z fro/1 & deep almo/ z life1' takes ! edge (f ev]y?+ t is delightsome1 ?\gh x does n s completely take away ! pa9 ( ?+s t are burd5some & pa9ful4 ,m5 travel f a t9t$ morn+ into ! sob] light ( common day1 & ) fail+ faculties & %att]$ illusions & dissipat$ hopes1 & p[]s b5d+ "u ! long monotony ( middle life1 mo/ ( !m live4 ,n[ all t is ! v]ie/ ?readb>e morality1 & ,i d>e say :ile ,i h be5 speak+1 "s ( y h be5 ?9k+ t ,i am repeat+ platitudes t e old woman c\ld prea*4 ,s ,i am4 ,t is to say1 ,i am try+ to put into feeble words ! univ]sal human exp]i5ce4 ,t is y\r exp]i5ce1 & :at ,i want to get y to ?9k ab\t n[ is t1 z sure z y are liv+ & rejoic+ 9 y\r y\? & /r5g?1 ?is is ! fate t is await+ y--'! y\?s %all fa9t & be we>y1 & %all utt]ly fall4' ,well1 !n1 "o "q3 ,d y n ?9k t1 if t is s1 x w\ld be z well to face x8 ,d y n ?9k t a wise man w\ld take acc\nt ( all ! elem5ts 9 =eca/+ 8 life & w\ld %ape 8 conduct accord+ly8 ,if !re be some?+ c]ta9 to come1 x is a v que/ionable piece ( wisdom to make t ! ?+ :i* we are mo/ unwill+ to ?9k ab\t4 ,i d n want to be a kill-joy2 ,i d n want to take any?+ out ( ! happy buoyancy ( y\?4 ,i w\ld say1 z ev5 t cynical1 bitt] ,ecclesia/es says1 ',rejoice1 ,o "y man1 9 ?y y\?2 & let ?y he>t *e] !e 9 ! days ( ?y y\?4' ,by all means2 only take all ! facts into acc\nt1 & if y h joys :i* %rivel up at ! t\* ( ?is ?\ght1 !n ! soon] y get rid ( su* joys ! bett]4 ,if y\r gladness dep5ds ^u y\r =cibly %utt+ y\r eyes to :at is inevitably c]ta9 to come ab\t1 d y n ?9k t y are liv+ 9 a fool's p>adise t y _h bett] get out ( z soon z possible8 ,!re is ! fact4 ,w y be a wise & brave man & front x1 & settle h[ y are go+ to deal ) x1 or w y let x hang !re on y\r horizon1 a ?und]-cl\d t y d n l to look at1 & t y are all ! m unwill+ to ent]ta9 ! ?\ght (1 because y are s sure t x w bur/ 9 /orm8 ,lay ?is1 !n1 to he>t1 ?\gh x is a dre>y c]ta9ty1 t we>9ess & decay are sure to be y\r fate4 ,,ii4 ,n[ turn1 9 ! next place1 to ! bless$ opposite possibility ( inexhau/ible & immortal /r5g?4 ',!y t wait ^u ! ,"l %all r5ew _! /r5g?2 !y %all m\nt up ) w+s z eagles2 !y %all run & n be we>y2 !y %all walk & n fa9t4' ,! life ( nature t5ds inevitably d[nw>d1 b !re may be ano!r life )9 ! life ( nature1 :i* %all h ! opposite motion1 & t5d z c]ta9ly upw>ds4 ',! y\?s %all fa9t & be we>y'--:e!r !y be ,*ri/ians or n1 ! law ( decay & fatigue w act ^u !m2 b !re may be t )9 ea* ( u1 if we w1 :i* %all resi/ t law1 & h no proclivity :atsoev] to ext9ction 9 its blaze1 to dea? 9 its life1 to we>9ess 9 its ef=t1 & %all be repl5i%$ & n exhau/$ by exp5diture4 ',!y t wait ^u ! ,"l %all r5ew _! /r5g?1' &1 9 all =ms ( motion possible to a creature !y %all expatiate & nev] tire4 ,s let u look on ?is bless$ possibility a little m closely4 ,note1 !n1 h[ to get at x4 ',!y t wait ^u ! ,"l' is ,old ,te/am5t dialect = :at 9 ,new ,te/am5t phraseology is meant by ',believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,= ! notion express$ "h by 'wait+' is t ( expectant dep5d5ce1 & ! ,new ,te/am5t 'fai?' is ! v same 9 its attitude ( expectant dep5d5ce1 :ile ! object ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 'wait+1' ,jehovah1 is id5tical ) ! object ( ! ,new ,te/am5t fai?1 :i* fa/5s on ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%1 ! ,man ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re=e1 ,i am n div]t+ ! language ( my text f its true mean+1 b simply op5+ its dep?1 :5 ,i say t ! condition ( ! infl[ ( ?is unwe>i$ & immortal life into our poor1 fa9t+1 dy+ humanity is simply ! tru/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,r$eem] ( our s\ls4 ,true1 ! revelation has advanc$2 ! cont5ts ( t :i* we grasp are m develop$ & articulate1 bless$ be ,god6 ,true1 we "k m ab\t ,jehovah1 :5 we see ,him 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?an ,isaiah did4 ,true1 we h to tru/ 9 ,him z dy+ on ! ,cross = our salvation & z ! patt]n & example 9 ,8 humanity ( all nobl5ess & beauty ( life = "y or old1 b ! ,*ri/ is ! 'same ye/]day1 & to-day1 & = ev]4' ,& ! fai? t knit ! fur!/ back ( ! sa9ts ( old to ! ,jehovah1 :om !y dimly knew1 is 9 ess5ce id5tical ) ! fai? t b9ds my poor s9ful he>t to ! ,*ri/ t di$ & t lives = my r$emption & salvation4 ,s1 de> bre?r51 "h is ! simple old message = ea* ( y1 "y or old4 ,no matt] :]e we /& on ! c\rse ( life1 !re may come into our he>ts a ,div9e ,indwell]1 :o laughs at we>9ess & kn[s no?+ ( decay2 & ,he w come if1 z s9ful m51 we turn ourselves to t de> ,"l1 :o fa9t$ & 0 we>y _m a "t 9 ,8 humanity1 & :o n[ lives1 ! '/rong ,son ( ,god1 immortal love1' to make u p>tak]s 9 ,8 immortality & ,8 /r5g?4 ,! way1 !n1 by :i* we get ?is div9e gift is by fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* is ! expansion1 z x 0 ! root1 ( tru/ 9 ,jehovah4 ,fur!r1 :at is ?is /r5g? t we ?us get1 if we w1 by fai?8 ,x is ! true entrance into our s\ls ( a div9e life4 ,god 9 ,8 ,son w come to u1 accord+ to ,8 own graci\s & pr(\nd promise3 ',if any man op5 ! door ,i w ent] 94' ,he w come into our he>ts & abide !re4 ,he w give to u a life d]iv$ f1 & !re=e1 k9dr$ )1 ,8 own4 ,& 9 t connection x is v /rik+ to notice h[ ! prophet1 9 ! context1 reit]ates ^! two words1 'fa9te? n1 nei!r is we>y4' ,he beg9s by speak+ ( ',god1 ! ,"l1 ! ,creator ( ! ends ( ! e>?1 :o fa9te? n1 nei!r is we>y4' ,he passes on to speak ( ,8 gift ( p[] to ! fa9t4 ,he returns to ! contra/ betwe5 ! ,creator's incorruptible /r5g? & ! fleet+ p[] ( ! /ronge/ & y\nge/4 ,& !n he cr[ns all ) ! ?\ght t ! same *>act]i/ics w m>k !m 9 :om ! unwe>i$ ,god dwells1 z m>k ,him4 ,we too1 l ,him1 if we h ,*ri/ 9 our he>ts by fai?1 w %>e1 9 "s fa%ion & degree1 9 ,8 wondr\s pr]ogative ( unwe>i$ /r5g?4 ,s1 bre?r51 "h is ! promise4 ,god w give ,himself to y1 & 9 ! v he>t ( y\r decay+ nature w plant ! se$ ( an immortal be+ :i* %all1 l ,8 own1 %ake (f fatigue f ! limbs1 & nev] t5d to dissolution or an end4 ,! life ( nature dies by liv+2 ! life ( grace1 :i* may belong to u all1 lives by liv+1 & lives ev]more !reby4 ,& s t life is cont9u\s & progressive1 ) no t5d5cy to decay1 nor t]m to its be+4 ',! pa? ( ! j is z ! %9+ light t %9e? m & m1' until x rise? to ! z5i? ( ! noontide ( ! day4 ,ea* ( y1 look+ =w>d to ! c]ta9 ebb+ away ( creatural p[]1 to ! c]ta9 *anges t w pass ^u y1 may say1 ',i "k t ,i %all h to leave beh9d me my pres5t y\?ful /r5g?1 my unworn fre%ness1 my buoyancy1 my confid5ce1 my wond]1 my hope2 b ,i %all c>ry my ,*ri/2 & 9 ,him ,i %all possess ! secret ( an immortal y\?4' ,! olde/ angels are ! y\nge/4 ,! long] m5 live 9 fell[%ip ) ,*ri/1 ! /rong] d !y gr[4 ,& ?\gh our lives1 :e!r we are ,*ri/ians or no1 are necess>ily subject to ! common laws ( mortality1 we may c>ry all t is wor? pres]v+ ( ! e>lie/ /ages into ! late/2 & :5 grey hairs are ^u u1 & we are liv+ next door to our graves1 we may /ill h ! en?usiasm1 ! en]gy1 & above all1 ! b\ndless hopefulness t made ! gladness & ! spr+ ( our long-buri$ y\?4 ',!y %all /ill br+ =? fruit 9 old age4' ',! y\?s %all fa9t & be we>y1 b !y t wait ^u ! ,"l %all r5ew _! /r5g?4' ,!re is "o m po9t to t\*1 & !n ,i h done1 & t is ! mann] 9 :i* ?is immortal /r5g? is ex]cis$4 ,! latt] clauses ( my text give u1 s to speak1 ?ree =ms ( motion4 ',!y %all m\nt up ) w+s z eagles4' ,"s good comm5tators f9d 9 ?is a p>allel to ! words 9 ! #ajcrd ,psalm1 ',my y\? is r5ew$ l ! eagle's1' & propose to translate x 9 ?is fa%ion1 ',!y %all ca/ _! plumage l ! eagle4' ,b x seems mu* m 9 accordance ) ! context & ! language to adopt sub/antially ! read+ ( our ,engli% v]sion "h1 or to make ! slight *ange1 ',!y %all lift up _! w+s z ! eagle1' imply+1 ( c\rse1 ! /eady upw>d flight t[>ds ! light ( heav54 ,s1 !n1 !re are ?ree =ms ( unwe>i$ /r5g? ly+ ready = y1 "y m5 & wom51 to take = y\r v own if y l3 /r5g? to so>1 /r5g? to run1 /r5g? to walk4 ,!re is /r5g? to so>4 ,old m5 g5]ally %$ _! w+s1 & c only manage to crawl4 ,!y h done ) romance4 ,en?usiasms are dead4 ,sometimes !y cynically smile at _! own pa/ selves & _! dreams4 ,& x is a bad sign :5 an old man does t4 ,b = ! mo/ "p !y are cont5t1 unless !y h got ,*ri/ 9 _! he>ts1 to keep along ! l[ levels1 & _! so>+ days are done4 ,b if y & ,i h ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! life ( our spirits1 z c]ta9ly z fire s5ds its %oot+ tongues upw>ds1 s c]ta9ly %all we rise above ! sorr[s & s9s & c>es ( ?is 'dim spot :i* m5 call e>?1' & f9d an ampl] field = buoyant motion high up 9 communion ) ,god4 ,/r5g? to so> means ! graci\s p[] ( br++ all heav5 into our grasp1 & sett+ our affections on ?+s above4 ,z ! night falls1 & joys become few] & life /]n]1 & hopes become r>] & m d\btful1 x is some?+ to feel t1 h[ev] /rait5$ may be ! gr\nd bel[1 !re is pl5ty ( room above1 & t1 ?\gh we are /rang]s ^u e>?1 we c lift our ?\ghts yond]4 ,if !re be d>kness "h1 /ill we c 'outso> ! %ad[ ( our night1' & live close to ! sun 9 fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,de> bre?r51 life on e>? 7 too wret*$ unless x 7 possible to 'm\nt up ) w+s z eagles4' ,aga91 y may h /r5g? to run--t is to say1 !re is p[] wait+ = y = all ! great crises ( y\r lives :i* call = special1 ?\gh x may be brief1 ex]tion4 ,su* crises w come to ea* ( y1 9 sorr[1 "w1 difficulty1 h>d conflicts4 ,mom5ts w be sprung ^u y )\t w>n+1 9 :i* y w feel t ye>s hang on ! issue ( an in/ant4 ,great tasks w be cla%$ d[n be=e y unexpect$ly :i* w dem& ! ga!r+ toge!r ( all y\r p[]4 ,& !re is only "o way to be ready = su* times z ^!1 & t is to live wait+ on ! ,"l1 ne> ,*ri/1 ) ,him 9 y\r he>ts1 & !n no?+ w come t w be too h>d = y4 ,h[ev] r\gh ! road1 & h[ev] sev]e ! /ruggle1 & h[ev] swift ! pace1 y w be able to keep x up4 ,?\gh x may be ) pant+ lungs & a ?robb+ he>t1 & dim eyes & quiv]+ muscles1 yet if y wait on ! ,"l y w run & n be we>y4 ,y w be ma/]s ( ! crises4 ,/r5g? to walk may be y\rs--t is to say1 pati5t p[] = p]si/5t pursuit ( we>y1 monoton\s duty4 ,t is ! h>de/1 & s x is nam$ la/4 ,_m a man f9ds x easy1 "u ! pressure ( /rong excitem5t1 & = a mom5t or two1 to keep up a swift pace1 :o f9ds x v difficult to keep /eadily at unexcit+ "w4 ,& yet !re is no?+ to be done except by dogg$ly plodd+ along ! du/y road ( trivial duties1 unhelp$ by excitem5t & unwe>i$ by monotony4 ,only "o ?+ w conqu] ! disgu/ at ! we>isome r\nd ( mill-horse tasks :i*1 soon] or lat]1 seizes all godless m51 & t is to br+ ! great pr9ciples ( ! gospel to be> on !m1 & to d !m 9 ! might & = ! sake ( ! de> ,"l4 ',!y %all run & n be we>y1 !y %all walk' along life's common way 9 *e]ful godl9ess1 '& !y %all n fa9t4' ,de> fri5ds1 life to u all is1 & mu/ be1 full ( sorr[ & ( ef=t4 ,con/ant "w & frequ5t sorr[s we> u all out1 & br+ u _m a "t to ! v]ge ( fa9t+4 ,i besee* y to beg9 "r1 & n to add to ! o!r occasions = we>9ess t ( hav+ to retrace1 ) remorseful he>t & a%am$ feet1 ! pa?s ( evil on :i* y h run4 ,beg9 "r1 :i* is to say1 beg9 ) ,*ri/ & take ,him = inspiration1 = patt]n1 = guide1 = companion4 ',run ) pati5ce ! race set be=e y1 look+ unto ,jesus ! au?or ( y\r fai?1 le/ ye be we>i$ & fa9t 9 y\r m9ds4' ,& if y h ,him 9 y\r he>ts1 !n1 h[ev] y\r creatural p[] may gr[ we>y1 yet because ,he is ) y1 'y\r %oes %all be iron & brass1 & z y\r days s %all y\r /r5g? be1' & y may lift up 9 y\r turn ! glad1 triumphant ackn[l$gm5t3 ',= ?is cause we fa9t n1 b ?\gh our outw>d man p]i%1 our inw>d man is r5ew$ day by day4' ,god bless y all & make t y\r exp]i5ce6 ,,*ri/ ,,! ,,arre/] ,,( ,,incipi5t ,,evil ,,& ,,! ,,n\ri%] ,,( ,,incipi5t ,,good ',a bruis$ re$ %all ,he n break1 & ! smok+ flax %all ,he n qu5*4444 ,he %all n fail nor be disc\rag$4'--,,isaiah xlii4 #c1 #d4 ,! two metaphors :i* we h 9 ! =m] "p ( ^! words are n altoge!r p>allel4 ',a bruis$ re$' has suff]$ an injury :i*1 h[ev]1 is nei!r complete nor irrep>able4 ',smok+ flax1' on ! o!r h&--by :i*1 ( c\rse1 is meant flax us$ z a wick 9 an old-fa%ion$ oil lamp--is p>tially lit4 ,9 ! "o a process has be5 begun :i*1 if cont9u$1 ends 9 de/ruction2 9 ! o!r1 a process has be5 begun :i*1 if cont9u$1 ends 9 a bright flame4 ,s ! "o metaphor may ref] to ! beg9n+s ( evil :i* may /ill be av]t$1 & ! o!r ! beg9n+s ( incipi5t & incomplete good4 ,if we keep ?is di/9ction 9 m9d1 ! words ( our text ga9 wond]fully 9 compreh5siv5ess4 ,!n aga91 x is to be notic$ t 9 ! la/ words ( our text1 :i* are sep>at$ f ! =m] by a clause :i* we omit1 we h an e*o ( ^! metaphors4 ,! ^w translat$ 'fail' is ! same z t r5d]$ 9 ! previ\s v]se 'smok+1' or 'dimly burn+'2 & ! ^w 'disc\rag$' is ! same z t r5d]$ 9 ! previ\s v]se 'bruis$4' ,s !n1 ?is ',s]vant ( ! ,"l1' :o is n to break ! bruis$ re$ nor qu5* ! smok+ flax1 is fitt$ = ,8 "w1 because ,he ,himself has no %>e 9 ! evils :i* ,he w\ld heal1 & none 9 ! weaknesses :i* ,he w\ld /r5g!n4 ,8 p]fect manhood kn[s no flaws nor bruises2 ,8 complete goodness is capable ( & ne$s no increase4 ,nei!r outw>d =ce nor inw>d weakness c h9d] ,8 p[] to heal & bless2 !re=e ,8 "w c nev] cease till x has atta9$ its ultimate purpose4 ',he %all n fail nor be disc\rag$'2 %all nei!r be brok5 by outw>d viol5ce1 nor %all ! flame ( ,8 fad+ en]gy burn fa9t until ,he ha? 'set judgm5t 9 ! e>?1' & cr[n$ ,8 purposes ) complete success4 ,we h1 !n1 "h set be=e u ?ree significant repres5tations ( ! s]vant ( ! ,"l1 :i* may well comm5d ,him to our confid5ce & our love4 ,i %all n sp5d any "t 9 answ]+ ! "q3 ,( :om speake? ! prophet ?is8 ,! answ] is pla9 = u4 ,he speaks ( ! p]sonal ,s]vant ( ! ,"l1 & ! p]sonal ,s]vant ( ! ,"l is ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,savi\r4 ,i ask y !n to come ) me :ile ,i deal1 z simply z may be1 ) ^! ?ree ideas t lie be=e u 9 ?is great prophecy4 ,i4 ,consid] !n1 fir/1 ! repres5tation ( ! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l z ! arre/] ( incipi5t ru94 ',he %all n break ! bruis$ re$4' ,"h is ! picture--a sl5d] bulru%1 gr[+ by ! m>g9 ( "s t>n or pond2 its sides cru%$ & d5t$ 9 by "s outw>d p[]1 a gu/ ( w9d1 a sudd5 bl[1 ! foot ( a pass+ animal4 ,! head is hang+ by a ?read1 b x is n yet snapp$ or brok5 (f f ! /em4 ,b1 bless$ be ,god6 !re em]ges f ! metaphor n only ! solemn ?\ght ( ! bruises by s9 t all m5 be>1 b ! o!r bless$ "o1 t !re is no man s bruis$ z t he is brok52 none s injur$ z t re/oration is impossible1 no depravity s total b t x may be heal$1 none s f> (f b t he may be br\ght nigh4 ,on no man has s9 fa/5$ its v5om\s claws s deeply b t ^! may be wr5*$ away4 ,9 none ( u has ! virus s gone ?r\gh our ve9s b t x is capable ( be+ expell$4 ,! re$s are all bruis$1 ! re$s are none ( !m brok54 ,& s my text comes ) its great triumphant hopefulness1 & ga!rs into "o mass z capable ( re/oration ! mo/ abject1 ! mo/ wor?less1 ! mo/ ignorant1 ! mo/ s5su\s1 ! mo/ godless1 ! mo/ ,*ri/-hat+ ( ! race4 ,jesus looks on all ! trem5d\s bulk ( a _w's s9s ) ! confid5ce t ,he c move t m\nta9 & ca/ x into ! dep?s ( ! sea4 ,!re is a man 9 ,p>is t says he has f\nd a cure = t horrible disease ( hydrophobia1 & :o !re=e reg>ds ! poor suff]]s ( :om o!rs despair z n beyond ! rea* ( hope4 ,*ri/ looks ^u a _w ( m5 smitt5 ) madness1 & 9 ^: brea/s awful poison is work+1 ) ! calm confid5ce t ,he c>ries 9 ,8 h& an elixir1 "o drop ( :i* inoculat$ into ! ve9s ( ! furi\s pati5t w save him f dea?1 & make him :ole4 ',! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ cleanse? f all s94' ',he w n break1' & t means ,he w re/ore1 '! bruis$ re$4' ,!re are no hopeless outca/s4 ,none ( y are beyond ! rea* ( a ,savi\r's love1 a ,savi\r's blood1 a ,savi\r's heal+4 ,b !n ! words 9 my text may be tak5 9 a some:at n>r[] s5se1 apply+ m p>ticul>ly to a class4 ,9 accordance ) o!r metaphors ( ,scripture1 we may ?9k ( '! bruis$ re$' z expressive ( ! condition ( m5 ^: he>ts h be5 cru%$ by ! consci\sness ( _! s9s4 ',! brok5 & ! contrite he>t1' bruis$ & pulv]is$1 z x 71 by a s5se ( evil1 may be typifi$ = u by ?is bruis$ re$4 ,& !n f ! words ( my text !re em]ges ! great & bless$ hope t su* a he>t1 :olesomely remov$ f its self-complac5t fancy ( s\ndness1 %all c]ta9ly be heal$ & b\nd up by ,8 t5d] h&4 ,did y ev] see a g>d5] deal+ ) "s plant1 a spray ( :i* may h be5 w\nd$8 ,h[ delicately & t5d]ly ! big1 clumsy h& busies itself ab\t ! t9y spray1 & by /ays & b&ages br+s x into an erect position1 & !n gives x wat] & lov+ c>e4 ,j s does ,jesus ,*ri/ deal ) ! consci\s & s5sitive he>t ( a man :o has begun to f9d out h[ bad he is1 & has be5 driv5 away f all 8 fooli% confid5ce4 ,*ri/ comes to su* an "o & re/ores him1 & j because he is cru%$ deals ) him g5tly1 p\r+ 9 ,8 consolation4 ,:]esoev] !re is a t\* ( p5it5ce1 !re is pres5t a re/or+ ,*ri/4 ,& ! words may be look$ at f yet ano!r po9t ( view4 ,we may ?9k ( !m z repres5t+ to u ! m]ciful deal+ ( ! ,ma/] ) ! spirits :i* are beat5 & bruis$1 sore & w\nd$1 by sorr[s & calamities2 to :om ! ,*ri/ comes 9 all ! t5d]ness ( ,8 g5tl5ess1 & lays a h& ^u !m--! only h& 9 all ! univ]se t c t\* a ble$+ he>t )\t hurt+ x4 ,bro!r & si/] suff]+ f any sorr[1 & ble$+ f any w\nd1 !re is a balm & a physician4 ,!re is "o h& t w nev] be laid ) blund]+ k9dness or ) h>%ness ^u our sore he>ts1 b ^: t\* w be heal+1 & ^: pres5ce w be peace4 ,! ,*ri/ :o kn[s our s9s & sorr[s w n break ! bruis$ re$4 ,! :ole race ( man may be repres5t$ 9 t p>able t came f ,8 own lips1 z fall5 among ?ieves t h robb$ him & w\nd$ him & left him bruis$1 b1 bless$ be ,god6 only 'half dead'2 sorely w\nd$1 inde$1 b n s sorely b t he may be re/or$4 ,& !re comes ,"o ) ! w9e & ! oil1 & p\rs !m into ! w\nds4 ',! bruis$ re$ %all ,he n break4' ,,ii4 ,n[1 9 ! next place1 look at ! complet+ ?\ght t is "h1 9 ! second clause1 :i* repres5ts ,*ri/ z ! fo/]] ( incipi5t & imp]fect good4 ',! dimly-burn+ wick ,he %all n qu5*4' ,a process1 z ,i h said1 is begun 9 ! smok+ flax1 :i* only ne$s to be c>ri$ on to lead to a brilliant flame4 ,t repres5ts = u n ! beg9n+s ( a n irrep>able evil1 b ! comm5cem5t ( v dim & imp]fect good4 ,n[1 !n1 :o are repres5t$ by ?is 'smok+ flax'8 ,y w n misund]/& me1 nor ?9k t ,i am contradict+ :at ,i h already be5 say+1 if ,i claim = ?is second metaphor z wide a univ]sality z ! =m]1 & say t 9 all m51 j because ! process ( evil & ! w\nds f x are n s deep & complete z t re/oration is impossible1 !re=e is !re some?+ 9 _! nature :i* corresponds to ?is dim flame t ne$s to be fo/]$ 9 ord] to blaze brightly abroad4 ,!re is no man out ( hell b has 9 him some?+ t ne$s b to be br\ght to sov]eign p[] 9 8 life 9 ord] to make him a light 9 ! _w4 ,y h consci5ces at ! lea/2 y h convictions1 y "k y h1 :i* if y foll[$ !m out w\ld make ,*ri/ians ( y /raight away4 ,y h aspirations aft] good1 desires1 "s ( y1 aft] purity & nobl5ess ( liv+1 :i* only ne$ to be rais$ to ! height & ! dom9ance 9 y\r lives :i* !y ought to possess1 9 ord] to revolutionise y\r :ole c\rse4 ,!re is a sp>k 9 e man :i*1 fann$ & c>$ =1 w *ange him f d>kness into light4 ,fann$ & c>$ = x ne$s to be1 & fann$ & c>$ = x c only be by a div9e p[] com+ d[n ^u x f )\t4 ,?is second metaphor ( my text1 z truly z ! o!r1 belongs to e s\l ( man ^u ! e>?4 ,he f :om all sp>ks & light h di$ out is n a man b a devil4 ,& = all ( u ! exhortation comes3 ',?\ ha/ a voice )9 te/ify+ to ,god & to duty'2 li/5 to x & c>e = x4 ,!n aga91 de> bre?r51 9 a n>r[] way1 ! words may be appli$ to a class4 ,!re are "s ( u :o h 9 u a little sp>k1 z we believe1 ( a div9e life1 ! fa9t beg9n+s ( a ,*ri/ian "*4 ,we call ourselves ,*ri/'s disciples4 ,we are2 b oh6 h[ dimly ! flax burns4 ,!y say t :]e !re is smoke !re is fire4 ,!re is a great deal m smoke ?an fire 9 ! mo/ ( ,*ri/ian p 9 ?is g5]ation1 & if x 7 n = su* ?\ghts z ?is ( my text ab\t t de> ,*ri/ :o w n lay a ha/y h& ^u "s little tremul\s sp>k1 & by "o ra% movem5t ext+ui% x = ev]1 !re w\ld be b small hope = a great _m ( u4 ,:e!r1 !n1 ! dimly-burn+ wick be tak5 to symbolise ! l+]+ rema9s ( a bett] nature :i* /ill abides ) all s9ful m51 yet capable ( r$emption1 or :e!r x be tak5 to mean ! l[ & imp]fect & inconsi/5t & feeble ,*ri/ianity ( u pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 ! words ( my text are equally bless$ & equally true4 ,*ri/ w nei!r despise1 nor s br+ d[n ,8 h& ^u x z to ext+ui%1 ! feeble/ sp>k4 ,look at ,8 life on e>?1 ?9k h[ ,he bore ) ^? blund]+1 fooli%1 selfi% disciples ( ,82 h[ pati5t ! div9e ,tea*] 0 ) _! sl[ le>n+ ( ,8 mean+ & cat*+ ( ,8 "*4 ,rememb] h[1 :5 a man came to ,him ) a v imp]fect goodness1 ! ,evangeli/ tells u t ,jesus1 behold+ him1 lov$ him4 ,& take out ( ^! bless$ /ories ?is great hope1 t h[soev] small m5 'despise ! day ( small ?+s1' ! ,greate/ does n2 & h[soev] m5 may say ',su* a little sp>k c nev] be k9dl$ into flame1 ! fire is out1 y may z well let x alone1' ,he nev] says t1 b by pati5t tea*+ & fo/]+ & cont9ual c>e & wise treatm5t w n\ri% & nurture x until x leaps into a blaze4 ,h[ d y make 'smok+ flax' burn8 ,y give x oil1 y give x air1 & y take away ! *>r$ portions4 ,& ,*ri/ w give y1 9 y\r feebl5ess1 ! oil ( ,8 ,_s1 t y may burn brightly z "o ( ! c&le/icks 9 ,8 ,temple2 & ,he w let air 91 & sometimes take away ! *>r$ portions by ! wise discipl9e ( sorr[ & trial1 9 ord] t ! smok+ flax may become a %9+ light4 ,b by :atsoev] means ,he may "w1 be sure ( ?is1 t ,he w nei!r despise nor neglect ! feeble/ incl9ation ( good aft] ,him1 b w n\ri% x to p]fection & to beauty4 ,! reason :y s _m ,*ri/ian m5's ,*ri/ian light is s fulig9\s & dim is j t !y keep away f ,jesus ,*ri/4 ',abide 9 ,me & ,i 9 y4' ',z ! bran* _c be> fruit ( itself1 except x abide 9 ! v9e1 no m c ye1 except ye abide 9 ,me4' ,h[ c ! ,temple lamps burn bright unless ! ,prie/ ( ! ,temple t5ds !m8 ,keep ne> ,him t ,8 h& may n\ri% y\r smok+ dimness into a pure flame1 leap+ heav5w>d & illum9at+ y\r lives4 ,,iii4 ,& n[1 la/ly1 we h "h ! repres5tation ( ! s]vant ( ! ,"l's exemption f human evil & weakness1 z ! f\ndation ( ,8 re/or+ & fo/]+ "w4 ',he %all n burn dimly nor be brok5 till ,he ha? set judgm5t 9 ! e>?4' ,!re are no bruises 9 ?is re$2 t is to say1 ,*ri/'s manhood is free f all sc>s & w\nds ( evil or ( s94 ,!re is no dimness 9 ?is light1 t is to say1 ,*ri/'s "* is p]fect1 ,8 goodness ne$s no increase4 ,!re is no trace ( ef=t 9 ,8 hol9ess1 no gr[? manife/ 9 ,8 ,god-lik5ess1 f ! beg9n+ to ! end4 ,!re is no outw>d viol5ce t c be br\ght to be> ^u ,him t w /ay ,him 9 ,8 purpose4 ,!re is no inw>d failure ( /r5g? 9 ,him t may lead u to fe> t ,8 "w %all n be complet$4 ,& because ( ^! ?+s1 because ( ,8 p]fect exemption f human infirmity1 because 9 ,him 0 no s94 ,he is manife/$ to take away our s9s4 ,because 9 ,him !re 0 goodness incapable ( increase1 be+ p]fect f ! beg9n+1 !re=e ,he is manife/$ to make u p>ticipants ( ,8 own unalt]able & inf9ite goodness & purity4 ,because no outw>d viol5ce1 no inw>d weakness1 c ev] /ay ,8 c\rse1 nor make ,him ab&on ,8 purpose1 !re=e ,8 gospel looks ^u ! _w ) b\ndless hopefulness1 ) calm triumph2 w n he> ( !re be+ any outca/ & irreclaimable classes2 decl>es x to be a blasphemy aga9/ ,god & ,*ri/ to say t any m5 or any nations are incapable ( receiv+ ! gospel & ( be+ r$eem$ by x1 & comes ) supreme love & a calm consci\sness ( inf9ite p[] to y1 my bro!r1 9 y\r deepe/ d>kness1 9 y\r moods mo/ remov$ f ,god & purity1 & insures y t x w heal y1 & w raise all t 9 y is feeble to its own /r5g?4 ,e man may pray to t /rong ,*ri/ :o fails n nor is disc\rag$-- ',:at 9 me is d>k ,illum9e2 :at is l[1 raise & support1' 9 ! confid5ce t ,he w he> & answ]4 ,if y d t y w n d x 9 va91 b ,8 g5tle h& laid ^u y w heal ! bruises t s9 has made4 ,out ( y\r weakness1 z ( 'a re$ %ak5 ) ! w9d1' ! ,re/or] w make a pill> ( m>ble 9 ! ,temple ( ,8 ,god4 ,& out ( y\r smok+ dimness & wav]+ light1 a sp>k at ! be/1 almo/ buri$ 9 ! ?ick smoke t accompanies x1 ! fo/]+ ,*ri/ w make a brightness :i* %all flame z ! p]fect light t '%9e? m & m unto ! noontide ( ! day4' ,,! ,,bl9d ,,man',s ,,guide ',i w br+ ! bl9d by a way t !y knew n2 ,i w lead !m 9 pa?s t !y h n kn[n3 ,i w make d>kness light be=e !m1 & crook$ ?+s /raight4 ,^! ?+s w ,i d unto !m1 & n =sake !m4'--,,isaiah xiii4 #af4 ,! gr& /ormy v]ses be=e ^! words1 ) all _! dread array ( natural convulsions1 h "o object--! t5d] guidance promis$ 9 ! text4 ,s we h ! comb9ation ( t]ror & love1 ! bl5d+ 9 ! div9e gov]nm5t ( t]rible judgm5ts & mo/ g5tle guidance4 ,! words apply1 ( c\rse1 prim>ily to ! r$emption ( ,israel2 b ?r\gh !m %9es a picture ( ! great] r$emption ( humanity4 #a4 ,! bl9d travell]s4 ,!y are bl9d1 & _! road is unkn[n to !m4 ,x is a symbol ( our condition & ( our pa?s 9 life4 ,our limit$ =esight _c disc]n c]ta9ly ev5 ! next mom5t4 ,x is always ! unexpect$ t happ5s4 ,we _c tell :at lies beh9d ! next b5d 9 ! road1 & !re are s _m b5ds2 & beh9d "o ( !m1 we _c tell :e!r x may be ! next1 sits '! ,%ad[ fe>$ ( man4' ,life is l ! c\rse ( ! ,congo1 :i* makes s mighty a b5d nor?w>d t1 till x _h be5 foll[$ f s\rce to m\?1 no "o c\ld h suppos$ t x 0 to ent] ! ocean f> away to ! we/4 ,n only ,god's m]cies1 b our pa?s1 are 'new e morn+4' ,exp]i5ce1 l consci5ce1 %$s light ma9ly on :at lies beh9d1 & sc>cely 'do? atta9 to some?+ ( prophetic /ra94' #b4 ,! ,lead]4 ,h[ t5d]ly ,god makes ,himself ! lead] ( ! bl9d pilgrims6 ,x does n matt] ab\t be+ bl9d1 if we put our h&s 9 ,84 ,!n ,he w 'be to u in/ead ( eyes4' ,jesus took ! bl9d man by ! h&4 ,s "h is ! promise ( guidance by ,provid5ce1 ,^w1 ,_s4 ,& "h is ! condition ( receiv+ x1 namely1 our consci\s bl9dness & realisation ( ! complexities ( life1 lead+ to putt+ ourselves into ,8 h&s 9 docile fai?4 #c4 ,! gradual light4 ,d>kness is made light4 ,we receive ! k ( ea* /ep1 :5 x ne$s to be tak52 ! light %9es only on ! next2 we are l m5 9 a fog1 :o are able only to see a y>d ahead4 #d4 ,! cle>+ away ( h9drances4 ',crook$ ?+s /raight4' ,a c>eful guide lifts /ones out ( a bl9d man's way4 ,h[ f> is ?is true8 ,!re w be pl5ty ( crook$ ?+s left crook$1 b /ill s _m /raight5$ z to make our road passable4 #e4 ,! p]petual ,pres5ce4 ,if ,god is ) me1 !n all ^! bless+s w surely be m9e4 ,he w be ) me if ,i keep myself ) ,him4 ,x is ,8 felt pres5ce t gives me light on ! road1 & levels & /raight5s out ! crook$e/ & r\ghe/ pa?4 ,,?y ,,"n3 ,,my ,,"n ',i h call$ !e by ?y "n4'--,,isaiah xliii4 #a4 ',e "o t is call$ by ,my "n4'--,,isaiah xliii4 #g4 ,great /ress is laid on names 9 ,scripture4 ,^! two p>allel & anti!tic clauses br+ out /rik+ complem5t>y relations betwe5 ,god & ! collective ,israel4 ,b !y are z applicable to ea* individual memb] ( ! true ,israel ( ,god4 ,i4 ,:at does ,god's call+ a man by 8 "n imply8 #a4 ,intimate k4 ,adam nam+ ! creatures4 ,*ri/ nam+ ,8 disciples4 #b4 ,lov+ fri5d%ip4 ,moses1 ',i "k !e by "n1 & ?\ ha/ f\nd grace 9 my sight4' #c4 ,designation & adaptation to "w4 ,bezaleel--,exodus xxxi4 #b2 ,cyrus--,,isaiah xlv4 #c2 ,s]vant ( ! ,"l--,,isaiah xlix4 #a4 ,,ii4 ,:at does ,god's call+ a man by ,8 "n imply8 #a4 ,god's possession ( him4 ,t possession by ,god involves ,god's protection & man's safety4 ,he does n hold ,8 prop]ty slackly4 ',none %all pluck !m out ( ,my ,fa!r's h&4' #b4 ,k9dr$4 ,! man be>s ! family "n4 ,he is adopt$ into ! h\sehold4 ,! son%ip ( ! receiv] ( ! new "n is dimly %ad[$4 #c4 ,lik5ess4 ,! ,biblical mean+ ( '"n' is '"* manife/$4' ,nom5 & om5 co9cide4 ,we mu/ br+ into connection ) ! texts ! prom95ce giv5 9 ! ,apocalypse to analog\s promises4 ',i w write on him ! "n ( ,my ,god4' ,t means a full] disclos+ ( ,god's "*1 & a cle> impress ( t "* on p]fect$ m5 ',8 "n %all be 9 _! =eheads4' ,,jacob--,,israel--,,je%urun ',yet n[ he>1 ,o ,jacob ,my s]vant2 & ,israel1 :om ,i h *os54444 ,fe> n1 ,o ,jacob1 ,my s]vant2 & ?\1 ,je%urun1 :om ,i h *os54--,,isaiah xliv4 #a1 #b4 ,y obs]ve t !re are "h ?ree diff]5t names appli$ to ! ,jewi% nation4 ,two ( !m1 namely ,jacob & ,israel1 7 borne by _! great ance/or1 & by him transmitt$ to 8 desc5dants4 ,! ?ird 0 nev] borne by him1 & is appli$ to ! p only "h & 9 ! ,book ( ,deut]onomy4 ,! occurr5ce ( all ?ree "h is v rem>kable1 & ! ord] 9 :i* !y /& is n accid5tal4 ,! prophet beg9s ) ! "n t belong$ to ! patri>* by bir?2 ! "n ( nature1 :i* conta9$ "s indications ( "*4 ,he passes on to ! "n :i* commemorat$ ! my/]i\s conflict :]e1 z a pr9ce1 ,jacob _h p[] ) ,god & prevail$4 ,he ends ) ! "n ,je%urun1 ( :i* ! mean+ is '! righte\s "o1' & :i* 0 be/[$ ^u ! p z a rem9d] ( :at !y ought to be4 ,n[1 z ,i take x1 ! occurr5ce ( ^! names "h1 & _! sequ5ce1 may tea* u "s v important lessons2 & x is simply to ^! lessons1 & n at all to ! context1 t ,i ask y\r att5tion4 ,i4 ,i take1 !n1 ^! ?ree names 9 _! ord] z tea*+ u1 fir/1 ! pa? ( trans=mation4 ,e ',jacob' may become a 'righte\s "o1' if he w tread ,jacob's road4 ,we />t ) t fir/ "n ( nature :i*1 accord+ to ,esau's bitt] etymology ( x1 meant 'a supplant]'--n )\t "s sugge/ions ( craft & trea*]y 9 x4 ,x is descriptive ( ! natural disposition ( ! patri>*1 :i* 0 by no means attractive4 ,cool1 calculat+1 subtle1 ) a v ke5 eye to 8 own int]e/s1 & n at all scrupul\s z to ! means by :i* he secur$ !m1 he _h no g5]\s impulses1 & few unselfi% affections4 ,he told lies to 8 poor old bl9d fa!r1 he *eat$ 8 bro!r1 he met ! %ift9ess ( ,laban ) equal %ift9ess4 ,x 0 'diamond cut diamond' all ?r\gh4 ,he tri$ to make a b>ga9 ) ,god ,himself at ,be!l1 & to lay d[n conditions on :i* he w\ld br+ ,him ! t5? ( 8 sub/ance4 ,& all ?r\gh 8 e>li] c>e] he does n look l ! /uff ( :i* h]oes & sa9ts are made4 ,b 9 ! mid-pa? ( 8 life !re came t h\r ( deep dejection & helplessness1 :51 driv5 out ( all dep5d5ce on self1 & feel+ r\nd 9 8 agony = some?+ to lay hold ^u1 !re came into 8 nightly solitude a vision ( ,god4 ,9 consci\s weakness1 & 9 ! confid5ce ( self-despair1 he wre/l$ ) ! my/]i\s ,visitant 9 ! only fa%ion 9 :i* ,he c be wre/l$ )4 ',he wept & made supplication to ,him1' z "o ( ! prophets puts x1 & s he bore away ! ?reefold gift--bless+ f ^? mighty lips ^: bless+ is ! communication1 & n only ! invocation1 ( m]cy1 a deep] k ( t div9e & my/]i\s ,"n1 & = himself a new "n4 ,t new "n impli$ a new direction giv5 to 8 "*4 ,hi!rto he _h wre/l$ ) m5 :om he w\ld supplant1 = 8 own advantage1 by craft & subtlety2 h5ce=w>d he /rove ) ,god = high] bless+s1 :i*1 9 /riv+1 he won4 ,all ! re/ ( 8 life 0 on a l(ti] plane4 ,old ambitions 7 dead )9 him1 & ?\gh ! la/ ( ^! names 9 our text 0 nev] actually borne by him1 he began to des]ve x1 & grew /eadily 9 nobl5ess & beauty ( "* until ! end1 :5 he sang 8 swan-song & lay d[n to die1 ) ?anksgiv+ = ! pa/ & gl[+ prophecies = ! future1 p\r+ f 8 trembl+ lips4 ,& n[1 bre?r51 t is ! outl9e ( ! only way 9 :i*1 f out ( ! evil & ! s9fulness ( our natural disposition1 any ( u c be rais$ to ! l(t9ess & purity ( a righte\s life4 ,!re mu/ be a ,p5iel betwe5 ! two halves ( ! "*1 if !re is to be trans=mation4 ,h y ev] be5 beat5 out ( all y\r confid5ce1 & gr\nd d[n into ! du/ ( self-disgu/ & self-ab&onm5t8 ,h y ev] felt1 '!re is no?+ 9 me or ab\t me t ,i c cl+ to or rely ^u'8 ,h y ev] 9 ! ?icke/ ( t d>kness _h1 gleam+ 9 ^u y\r solitude1 ! vision ( ,8 face1 ^: face we see 9 ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,h y ev] grasp$ ,him :o is inf9itely will+ to be held by ! weake/ h&1 & :o nev] 'makes z ?\gh ,he w\ld g fur!r1' except 9 ord] to induce u to say1 ) deep] e>ne/ness ( desire1 ',abide ) u1 = x is d>k'8 ,& h y ev]1 9 fell[%ip ) ,him ?us1 f\nd p\r+ into y\r enlight5$ m9d a deep] read+ ( ! mean+ ( ,8 "* & a full] conception ( ! my/]y ( ,8 love8 ,& h y ev]--c]ta9ly y h if ^! ?+s h prec$$ x1 c]ta9ly y h n if !y h n--h y ev] !reby be5 borne up on to a high] level ( feel+ & life1 & be5 aw>e ( new impulses1 hopes1 joys1 new directions & new capacities budd+ & blossom+ 9 y\r _s8 ,bre?r56 !re is only "o way by :i*1 out ( ! mire & clay ( e>?1 !re c be =m$ a fair image ( hol9ess1 & t is1 t ,jacob's exp]i5ce1 9 deep]1 m inw>d1 m wond]ful =m1 %\ld be repeat$ 9 ea* "o ( u2 & t ?us1 p5it5t & yet hopeful1 we %\ld behold ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & draw f ,him our righte\sness4 ,t is ! pa? ( trans=mation4 ,! road passes ?r\gh ,p5iel1 & ,jacob mu/ become ,israel be=e he is ,je%urun4 ,he mu/ hold communion ) ,god 9 ,*ri/ be=e he is clo!d ) righte\sness4 ,h[ diff]5t t pa? is f ! road :i* m5 are apt to take 9 work+ out _! own self-improvem5t6 ,h[ _m =ms ( religion1 & h[ _m toil+ s\ls put ! c>t be=e ! horse1 & 9 effect j rev]se ! process1 & say practically--'fir/ make y\rselves righte\s1 & !n y w h communion ) ,god'6 ,t is an endless & a hopeless task4 ,i h no d\bt t "s ( y h sp5t--& ,i w\ld n say wa/$1 b x has be5 almo/ s--ye>s ( life1 n )\t _m an hone/ ef=t1 9 ! task ( self-improvem5t1 & are v mu* :]e y 7 long ago4 ,:y h y fail$8 ,because y h nev] be5 to ,p5iel4 ,y h nev] se5 ! face ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 ,y h n receiv$ f ,him ! bless+1 ev5 righte\sness1 f ! ,god ( y\r salvation4 ,de> fri5ds1 give up tread+ t endless1 we>y pa? ( va9 ef=t2 & le>n--oh6 le>n--t ! righte\sness :i* makes a s\l pure & beautiful mu/ come z a gift f ,god1 & is giv5 only 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is sequ5ce too1 ,i ?9k1 may v fairly be us$ to tea* u ! lesson t !re is no k9d ( "* s debas$ b t x may p>take ( ! purify+ & ennobl+ influ5ce4 ,all ! ,jacobs may be turn$ into righte\s ones1 h[ev] crafty1 h[ev] subtle1 h[ev] selfi%1 h[ev] worldly !y are4 ,*ri/ianity looks at no man & says1 ',t is too bad a case = me to deal )4' ,x w und]take any & e case1 & :oev] w take its m$ic9es c be cur$ '( :atsoev] disease he _h4' ,to all ( u1 no matt] :at our pa/ may h be51 ?is bless$ message comes3 ',!re is hope = !e1 if ?\ wilt use ^! means4' ,only rememb]1 ! road f ! dep?s ( evil to ! heights ( purity always lies ?r\gh ,p5iel4 ,y mu/ h p[] ) ,god & draw a bless+ f ,him1 & hold communion ) ,him1 be=e y c become righte\s4 ,h[ d !y pr9t photographs8 ,by tak+ s5sitive pap]1 & lay+ x1 9 t\* ) ! negative1 9 ! sun4 ,lay y\r spirits on ,*ri/1 & keep !m /ill1 t\*+ ,him1 9 ! light ( ,god1 & t w turn y into ,8 lik5ess4 ,t1 & no?+ else w d x4 ,,ii4 ,& n[ !re is a second lesson f ! occurr5ce ( ^! ?ree names1 viz41 "h we may f9d express$ ! law = ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,!re are "s religi\s p t seem to ?9k t x is en\gh if only !y c say2 ',well6 ,i h be5 to ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,i h got my pa/ s9s =giv52 ,i h be5 on ! m\nta9 & h held communion ) ,god2 ,i d "k :at x is to h fell[%ip ) ,him1 9 _m an h\r ( dev\t communion4' & :o are 9 mu* dang] ( treat+ ! fur!r /age ( simple1 practical righte\sness z ( second>y importance4 ,n[ ! ord] ( ^! names "h po9ts ! lesson t ! apex ( ! pyramid1 ! goal ( ! :ole c\rse1 is--,righte\sness4 ,! object = :i* ! :ole maje/ic /ructure ( ,revelation has be5 build$ up1 is simply to make good m5 & wom54 ,god does n tell u ,8 ,"n m]ely 9 ord] t we may "k ,8 ,"n1 b 9 ord] t1 kn[+ x1 we may be smitt5 ) ! love ( x1 & s may come into ! lik5ess ( x4 ,!re is no religi\s tru? :i* is giv5 m5 = ! sake ( cle>+ _! und]/&+s & enlight5+ _! m9ds only4 ,we get ! tru? to enlight5 our m9ds & to cle> our und]/&+s 9 ord] t !reby1 z becomes reasonable m5 ) heads on our %\ld]s1 we may let our pr9ciples guide our conduct4 ,conduct is ! end ( pr9ciple1 & all ,revelation is giv5 to u 9 ord] t we may be pure & good m5 & wom54 ,= ! same end all ,god's m]cy ( =giv5ess & deliv]ance f guilt & puni%m5t 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ is giv5 to y1 n m]ely 9 ord] t y may escape ! p5alties ( y\r evil1 b 9 ord] t1 be+ p>don$1 y may 9 glad ?ankfulness be lift$ up into an en?usiasm ( s]vice :i* w make y eag] to s]ve ,him & long to be l ,him4 ,he sets y free f guilt1 f puni%m5t1 & ,8 wra?1 9 ord] t by ! gold5 cord ( love y may be fa/5$ to ,him 9 ?ankful ob$i5ce4 ,god's purpose 9 r$emption is t 'we1 be+ deliv]$ out ( ! h& ( our enemies %\ld s]ve ,him )\t fe>1 9 hol9ess & righte\sness be=e ,him all our days4' ,& 9 l mann]1 righte\sness1 by :i*1 9 ! pres5t connection1 we mean simply ! do+ ( ! ?+s1 & ! be+ ! "*1 :i* a consci5ce enlight5$ by ! law ( ,god dictates to u to be & to d--righte\sness is ! int5tion & ! aim ( all religi\s emotion & feel+4 ,x is all v well to h ! joy ( fell[%ip ) ,god 9 our inmo/ s\l1 b !re is a type ( ,*ri/ianity :i* is a great deal /rong] on ! side ( dev\t emotion ?an on ! side ( transp>5t godl9ess2 & al?\gh x becomes no man to say :at ,jesus ,*ri/ c\ld say to ^? ^: religion is ma9ly emotional1 ',hypocrites6' x is ! "p ( e hone/ prea*] to w>n all t li/5 to him t !re does lie a dang]1 a v real dang]1 v close to "s ( u1 to sub/itute dev\t emotion = pla91 practical goodness1 & to be a great deal ne>] ,god 9 ! words ( our pray]s ?an we are 9 ! curr5t & set ( our daily lives4 ,take1 !n1 ^! ?ree names ( my text z fla%+ into =ce & emphasis ! exhortation t ! cr[n ( all religion is righte\sness1 & z prea*+1 9 antique guise1 ! same lesson t ! v ,apo/le ( affectionate contemplation utt]$ ) su* e>ne/ness3--',little *ildr56 let no man deceive y4 ,he t doe? righte\sness is righte\s1 ev5 z ,he is righte\s4' ,an ounce ( practical godl9ess is wor? a p\nd ( f9e feel+ & a ton ( correct or?odoxy4 ,rememb] :at ! ,ma/] said1 & take ! lesson 9 ! measure 9 :i* y ne$ x3 ',_m w say to ,me 9 t day1 ,"l1 ,"l1 h we n prophesi$ 9 ,?y "n1 & 9 ,?y "n h ca/ out devils1 & 9 ,?y "n done _m wond]ful works8 ,& !n w ,i pr(ess unto !m1 ,i nev] knew y1 dep>t f ,me4' ,& ! pro( t ,i nev] knew y1 nor y ,me1 is3 ',ye t "w iniquity4' ,,iii4 ,!n !re is ano!r lesson /ill :i* ,i draw f ^! words1 viz4 ! m]ciful judgm5t :i* ,god makes ( ! "* ( !m t love ,him4 ,je%urun means '! righte\s "o4' ,h[ f> b5ea? ! ideal ( ! "n ^! ,jewi% p fell we all "k1 & yet ! "n is appli$ to !m4 ,al?\gh ! realisation ( ! ideal has be5 s imp]fect1 ! ideal is n de/roy$4 ,al?\gh !y h done s _m s9s1 yet ,he calls !m by ,8 "n ( 'righte\s4' ,& s we ,*ri/ian p f9d t ! ,new ,te/am5t calls u 'sa9ts4' ,t "n is n appli$ to "s select & l(ty specim5s ( ,*ri/ianity1 b to all ,*ri/ians1 h[ev] imp]fect _! pres5t life & "* may be4 ,!n p sne] & say1 ',ah6 a /range k9d ( sa9ts ^! ,*ri/ians are6 ,d y ?9k t a man c condone practical immorality by say+ t he is tru/+ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,! ,*ur*'s sa9t seems to mean less ?an ! _w's man ( hon\r4' ,god =bid t x %\ld be fanci$ t ,*ri/ian sa9?ood is m tol]ant ( evil ?an worldly morality1 or has any fanta/ic /&>d ( goodness :i* makes up = dep>tures f ! pla9 rule ( "r by pray]s & raptures4 ,b surely !re may be a pr9ciple ( action deep d[n at ! bottom ( a he>t1 v feeble 9 its pres5t ex]cise & manife/ation1 :i* yet is ! true man1 & is de/9$ to conqu] ! :ole nature :i* n[ w>s aga9/ x4 ,"h1 = in/ance1 is a t9y sp>k1 & !re is a huge pile ( damp1 gre5 wood4 ,yes2 & ! little sp>k w turn all ! wood into flame1 if y give x "t & fair play4 ,! leav5 may be hid 9 an imm5sely great] mass ( meal1 b x1 & n ! ?ree measures ( fl\r1 is ! active pr9ciple4 ,& if !re is 9 a man1 ov]laid by ev] s _m absurdities1 & contradictions1 & inconsi/5cies1 a little se$ ( fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 !re w be 9 him proportionately a little p>ticle ( a div9e life :i* is omnipot5t1 :i* is immortal1 :i* w conqu] & trans=m all ! re/ into its own lik5ess2 & ,he :o sees n z m5 see1 beholds ! inmo/ t5d5cies & desires ( ! nature1 z well z ! facts ( ! life1 & disc]n+ ! inmo/ & true self ( ,8 *ildr51 & kn[+ t x w conqu]1 calls u 'righte\s ones1' ev5 :ile ! outw>d life has n yet be5 br\ght into h>mony ) ! new man1 creat$ 9 righte\sness aft] ,god's image4 ,all wrong-do+ is inconsi/5t ) ,*ri/ianity1 b1 ?ank ,god1 x is n = u to say t any wrong-do+ is incompatible ) x2 & !re=e1 = ourselves !re is hope1 & = our e/imate ( "o ano!r !re ought to be *>ity1 & = all ,*ri/ian p !re is ! lesson--live up to y\r "n4 ,noblesse oblige6 ,fulfil y\r ideal4 ,be :at ,god calls y1 & 'press t[>d ! m>k = ! prize4' ,if "o _h "t to deal ) x1 !re is ano!r lesson naturally sugge/$ by ^! names1 b ,i only put x 9 a s5t5ce & leave x2 & t is ! union betwe5 ! f\nd] ( ! nation & ! nation4 ,! "n ( ! patri>* passes to 8 desc5dants1 ! nation is call$ aft] him t begat x4 ,9 "s s5se x prolongs 8 life & _s & "* ^u ! e>?4 ,t is ! old-_w way ( look+ at ! solid>ity ( a nation4 ,!re is a ,new ,te/am5t fact :i* goes ev5 deep] ?an t4 ,! names :i* ,*ri/ be>s are giv5 to ,*ri/'s foll[]s4 ,is ,he a ,k+1 is ,he a ,prie/8 ,he 'makes u k+s & prie/s4' ,is ,he ano9t$ ! ,messiah8 ,god 'ha? ano9t$ u 9 ,him4' ,is ,he ! ,light ( ! ,_w8 ',ye are ! lights ( ! _w4' ,8 life passe? into all t love ,him 9 ! measure ( _! tru/ & love4 ,we are "o ) ,jesus if we re/ ^u ,him2 "o 9 life1 "o 9 "*1 approximat+ by sl[ degrees1 b surely1 to ,8 lik5ess2 & bless$ be ,8 "n6 "o 9 de/9y4 ,!n1 my fri5d1 if y w only keep ne> t ,"l1 tru/ ,him1 live 9 ! light ( ,8 face1 g to ,him 9 y\r weakness1 9 y\r despair1 9 y\r self-ab&onm5t2 wre/le ) ,him1 ) ! supplication & ! te>s t ,he delights to receive1 !n y w be knit to ,him 9 a union s real & deep t all :i* is ,8 %all be y\rs1 ,8 life %all be ! life ( y\r _s1 ,8 p[] ! /r5g? ( y\r life1 ,8 dom9ion ! f\ndation ( y\r dignity z a pr9ce ) ,god1 ,8 all-prevail+ prie/hood ! security t y\r pray] %all h p[]1 & ! spotless robe ( ,8 righte\sness ! f9e l951 clean & :ite1 9 :i* array$1 y %all be f\nd ( ,him1 & 9 ,him at la/1 9 peace1 'n hav+ y\r own righte\sness1 b t :i* is ?r\gh ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by fai?4' ,,fe$+ ,,on ,,a%es ',he fe$e? on a%es3 a deceiv$ he>t ha? turn$ him aside1 t he _c deliv] 8 s\l1 nor say1 ,is !re n a lie 9 my "r h&8'--,,isaiah xliv4 #bj4 ,! prophet has be5 p\r+ fi]ce scorn on idolat]s4 ,!y make1 he says1 ! gods !y wor%ip4 ,!y take a tree & saw x up3 "o log s]ves = a fire to cook _! food1 & ) compass & p5cil & plane !y c>ve ! figure ( a man1 & !n !y b[ d[n to x & say1 ',deliv] me1 = ?\ art my god6' ,he sums up ! :ole 9 ?is s5t5ce ( my text1 9 :i* ! tone *anges f bitt] irony to a/oni%$ pity4 ,n[1 if ?is 7 ! "t & ! place1 "o w\ld l to exp& & illu/rate ! deep ?\ghts 9 ^! words 9 ref]5ce to idolatry2 ?\ghts :i* g dead 9 ! tee? ( a great deal t is n[ suppos$ to be sci5tifically e/abli%$1 b :i* may be none ! m true = all t4 ,he ass]ts t idolatry is empty1 a fe$+ on a%es4 ,he decl>es1 9 opposition to mod]n ideas1 t ! l[1 gross =ms ( poly!ism & idol-wor%ip are a dep>ture f a previ\s high] /age1 :]eas to-day we are told by a hundr$ voices t all religion beg9s at ! bottom1 & sl[ly /ruggles up to ! top4 ,isaiah says ! v opposite4 ,! pure =m is ! primitive2 ! second>y =m is ! gross1 :i* is a corruption4 ,!y tell u too1 n[adays1 t all religion pursues a process ( evolution1 & gradually cle>s itself ( its m imp]fect & c>nal elem5ts4 ,isaiah says1 'he _c deliv] 8 s\l'2 & no religion ev] work$ itself up1 unless "u ! impulse ( a revelation f )\t4 ,t is ,isaiah's philosophy ( idolatry1 & ,i expect x w be accept$ z ! true "o "s day4 ,b my text has a wid] be>+4 ,x n only describes1 9 pa!tic language1 ! condition ( ! idolat]1 b x is true ab\t all lives1 :i* are really idolatr\s 9 s f> z !y make any?+ else ?an ,god _! aim & _! joy4 ,e ^w ( ?is text applies to su* lives--t is to say1 to ! lives ( a good _m p li/5+ to me n[4 ,& ,i w\ld fa9 try to lay ! tru?s "h on "s he>ts4 ,let me j take !m z !y lie 9 ! words be=e me4 ,i4 ,a life t sub/antially ignores ,god is empty ( all true satisfaction4 ',he fe$e? on a%es'6 ,v little imag9ation w realise ! =ce ( t picture4 ,! gritty c9d]s w irritate ! lips & tongue1 w dry up ! moi/ure ( ! m\?1 w int]f]e ) ! brea?+1 & !re w be no n\ri%m5t 9 a sackful ( !m4 ,de> bre?r51 ! und]ly+ tru? is ?is--,god is ! only food ( a man's s\l4 ,y pick up ! skeleton ( a bird ^u a moor2 & if y "k any?+ ab\t o/eology--! sci5ce ( bones--y w see1 9 ! v make ( its brea/-bone & its w+-bones1 ! decl>ation t its de/9y 0 to so> into ! blue4 ,y pick up ! skeleton ( a fi% ly+ on ! bea*1 & y w see 9 its v =m & *>act]i/ics t its de/9y is to expatiate 9 ! dep?s ( ! sea4 ,&1 writt5 on y1 z di/9ctly z flight on ! bird1 or swimm+ on ! fi%1 is ?is1 t y are meant1 by y\r v make1 to so> up into ! heights ( ! glory ( ,god1 & to plunge deep into ! abysses ( ,8 inf9ite love & wisdom4 ,man is made = ,god4 ',^: image & sup]scription ha? x8' said ,*ri/4 ,! co9 belongs to ! k+ ^: head & titles are display$ ^u x2 & on y\r he>t1 fri5d1 ?\gh a usurp] has tri$ to reco9 ! piece1 & put 8 own f\l image on ! top ( ! orig9al "o1 is /amp$ deep t y belong to ! ,k+ ( k+s1 to ,god ,himself4 ,= :at does our he>t want8 ,a p]fect1 *angeless1 all-p[]ful love4 ,& :at does our m9d want8 ,reliable1 guid+1 inexhau/ible1 & yet accessible tru?4 ,& :at does our w want8 ,comm&m5ts :i* h an au?oritative r+ 9 _! v utt]ance1 & :i* w s]ve = infallible guides = our lives4 ,& :at d our weak1 s9ful natures want8 ,some?+ t %all free our consci5ces1 & %all deliv] u f ! burd5 ( our transgressions1 & %all calm our fe>s1 & %all quick5 & w>rant our l(ty hopes4 ,& :at d m5 ^: de/9y is to live = ev] want b some?+ t %all g ) !m ?r\gh all *anges ( condition1 &1 l a light 9 ! mid/ ( ! d>ke/ tunnel1 %all burn 9 ! passage betwe5 ?is & ! o!r _w1 & %all nev] be tak5 away f !m8 ,we want a ,p]son to be ev]y?+ to u4 ,no accumulation ( ?+s w satisfy a man4 ,& we want all our treasures to be 9 "o ,p]son1 & we ne$ t t ,p]son %all live z long z we live1 & z long z we ne$ %all be suffici5t to supply u4 ,& all ?is is only ! spell+ 9 _m lett]s ( ! "o "n--,god4 ,t is :at we want1 t1 & no?+ less4 ,!n ! next /ep t ,i sugge/ to y is1 t :]e a man w take ,god = ! food ( 8 _s1 & turn love & m9d & w & consci5ce & practical life to ,him1 see+ ,him 9 ev]y?+1 & see+ all ?+s 9 ,him2 saturat+1 z x 71 ! univ]se ) ! ?\ght ( ,god1 & recreat+ 8 own _s ) communion ( fri5d%ip to ,him2 to t man l[] goods d fir/ disclose _! real sweetness1 _! mo/ poignant delight1 & _! mo/ solid satisfaction4 ,to say ( a _w :]e ,god has set u1 t x is all 'vanity & vexation ( _s1' goes 9 flat contradiction to :at ,he said :51 creation f9i%$1 ,he look$ ^u ,8 _w1 & proclaim$ to ! wait+ s]aphim ar\nd t 'x 0 v good4' ,!re is a view ( ! _w :i* calls itself pi\s1 b is really an insult to ,god2 & ! irreligi\s pessimism t is fa%ionable n[adays1 z if human life 7 a great mi/ake1 & ev]y?+ 7 mean & poor & insuffici5t1 is contr>y to ! facts & to ! consci\sness ( e man4 ,b if y make ?+s fir/ :i* 7 meant to be second1 !n y make :at 0 meant to be food 'a%es4' ,!y are all good 9 _! place4 ,weal? is good2 wisdom is good2 success is good2 love is good4 ,& all ^! ?+s may be enjoy$ )\t ,god1 & w ea* ( !m yield _! proportional satisfaction to ! "p ( our nature to :i* !y belong4 ,b if y put !m fir/ y degrade !m2 a *ange passes ov] !m at once4 ,a long r[ ( cyph]s means no?+2 put a significant digit 9 front ( x1 & x means millions4 ,take away ! digit1 & x goes back to no?+ aga94 ,! _w1 & all its fad+ sweets1 if y put ,god 9 ! =efront ( x1 & beg9 ! s]ies ) ,him1 is sweet1 ?\gh x may be fleet+1 & is meant to be felt by u z su*4 ,b if y take away ,him1 x is a r[ ( cyph]s signify+ no?+1 & able to contribute no?+ to ! real1 deepe/ necessities ( ! human s\l4 ,& s ! old "q comes--',:y d ye sp5d y\r money = t :i* is n bread8' ,x is bread1 if only y w rememb] fir/ t ,god is ! food ( y\r s\ls4 ,b if y try to n\ri% y\rselves on x alone1 !n1 z ,i said1 a sackful ( su* a%es w n /ay y\r appetite4 ,oh6 bre?r51 ,god has n s blund]$ 9 mak+ ! _w t ,he has surr\nd$ u ) ?+s t are all lies1 b ,he has s made x t :osoev] flies 9 ! face ( ! graci\s comm&m5t :i* is also an invitation1 ',seek ye fir/ ! ,k+dom ( ,god & ,8 righte\sness1' has n only no security t ! 'o!r ?+s' %all 'be add$ unto him1' b has ! c]ta9ty t ?\gh !y 7 add$ to him1 9 degree beyond 8 dreams & highe/ hopes1 !y w\ld avail no?+ to satisfy ! hung] ( 8 he>t4 ,z ,george ,h]b]t puts x-- ,%ad[s well m\nt$1 dreams 9 a c>e]1 ,embroid]$ lies1 no?+ betwe5 two di%es1 ,^! are ! pleasures "h4' ',he fe$e? on a%es1' because he does n take ,god = ! food ( 8 s\l4 ,,ii4 ,s1 secondly1 notice t a life :i* ?us ignores ,god is tragically unaw>e ( its own empt9ess4 ',a deceiv$ he>t ha? turn$ him aside4' ,t expla9s h[ ! man comes to fancy t a%es are food4 ,8 :ole nature is p]v]t$1 8 vision di/ort$1 8 p[] ( judgm5t m>r$4 ,he is giv5 ov] to halluc9ations & illusions & dreams4 ,t expla9s1 too1 :y m5 p]si/ 9 ?is fe$+ on a%es aft] all exp]i5ce4 ,!re is no fact /rang] or m tragical 9 our hi/ories ?an t we d n le>n by a ?\s& failures t ! _w w n avail to make u re/ful & bless$4 ,y w see a dog *as+ a sp>r[1--x has *as$ hundr$s be=e & nev] caught "o4 ,yet1 :5 ! bird rises f ! gr\nd1 away x goes aft] x once m1 ) eag] yelp & ru%1 to r5ew ! old exp]i5ce4 ,ah6 t is l :at a great _m ( y are do+1 & y h n ! same excuse t ! dog has4 ,y h be5 try+ all y\r lives--& "s ( y h grey hairs on y\r heads--to slake y\r ?ir/ by dipp+ leaky buckets into empty wells1 & y are at x yet4 ,z "s "o says1 'exp]i5ce ?r[s a light on ! wave beh9d u1' b x does v little to fl+ a light on ! sea be=e u4 ,exp]i5ce confirms my text1 = ,i v5ture to put x to ! exp]i5ce ( e man--h[ _m mom5ts ( complete satisfaction & re/ c y summon up 9 y\r memory z hav+ be5 y\rs 9 ! pa/8 ',he t love? silv] %all n be satisfi$ ) silv]1 nor he t love? abundance ) increase4' ,appetite always gr[s fa/] ?an supply4 ,& s1 ?\gh we h tri$ !m 9 va9 s (t51 we turn aga9 to ! old discr$it$ s\rces1 & fancy we %all d bett] ?is "t4 ,is x n /range8 ,is !re any explanation ( x1 o!r ?an t ( my text8 ',a deceiv$ he>t ha? turn$ him aside4' ,& t deceiv$ he>t1 /rong] ?an exp]i5ce1 is also /rong] ?an consci5ce4 ,d y n "k t y ought to be ,*ri/ians8 ,d y n "k t x is bo? wrong & fooli% ( y to ignore ,god8 ,d y n "k t y w h to answ] = x8 ,h y n _h mom5ts ( illum9ation :5 !re has ris5 up be=e y ! :ole vanity ( y\r pa/ lives1 & :5 y h felt ',i h play$ ! fool1 & err$ exce$+ly'8 ,& yet1 :at has come ( x all ) "s ( y8 ,:y1 :at comes ( x ) ! drunk>d 9 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs1 :o1 z soon z he has got ov] ! bruises & ! sickness ( 8 la/ debau*1 says1 ',i w seek x yet aga94' ',a deceiv$ he>t ha? turn$ him aside4' ,& h[ is x t ?is halluc9ation t y h f$ full & be5 satisfi$1 :5 all ! :ile y\r hung] has n be5 appeas$1 c cont9ue to act on u8 ,= ! v pla9 reason t e "o ( u has 9 himself a high] & a l[] self1 a set ( desires = ! gross]1 m e>?ly1 &1 us+ ! ^w 9 its prop] s5se1 worldly sort--t is to say1 direct$ t[>ds mat]ial ?+s1 & a high] set :i* look "r up to ,god if !y 7 all[$ fair play4 ,& ( ^! two sets--:i* really are "o at bottom1 if a man w\ld only see x--! l[] gets ! upp] h&1 & suppresses ! high] & ! nobl]4 ,& s 9 _m a man & woman ! long+ = ,god is cru%$ out by ! gross] delights ( s5se4 ,"o sometimes he>s ( c[>dly1 unmanly sailors1 :o 9 %ipwreck pu% ! wom5 & *ildr5 aside1 & /ruggle to ! boats4 ,& !re are 9 all ( u gr\ps ( /urdy m5dicants1 s to speak1 :o elb[ _! way to ! front1 & w h _! wants satisfi$4 ,:at becomes ( ! g5tl] gr\p t /& beh9d1 unnotic$ & sil5t8 ,x is an awful ?+ :5 m5 & wom5 d1 z s _m ( u d1 p]v]t ! ta/es t are meant to lead !m to ,god1 9 ord] to /ifle ! consci\sness t !y ne$ a ,god at all4 ,!re are tribes ( l[ savages :o are kn[n z 'clay-eat]s4' ,t is :at a great _m ( u are2 we fe$ ^u ! s]p5t's meat1 ! du/ ( ! e>?1 & let all ! high] heav5ly food1 :i* addresses itself fir/ to l(ti] desires1 b also satisfies ^! l[] ones1 /& unnotic$1 uns\ght =1 unp>tak5 (4 ,de> fri5ds1 d n be befool$ by t trea*]\s he>t ( y\rs1 b let ! deepe/ voices 9 y\r s\l be he>d4 ,und]/&1 ,i besee* y1 t _! cry is = no creat$ p]son or ?+1 & t only ,god ,himself c satisfy !m4 ,,iii4 ,& n[1 la/ly1 notice t a life ?us ignor+ ,god ne$s a p[] f )\t to set x free4 ',he _c deliv] 8 s\l4' ,c y8 ,d y ?9k y c break ! habits ( a lifetime8 ,d y ?9k t1 left to y\rself1 y w\ld ev] h any incl9ation to break !m8 ,c]ta9ly1 left to y\rselves1 y w nev] h ! p[]4 ,^! long indulg$ appetites ( ours gr[ ) indulg5ce2 & t :i* fir/ 0 light z a cobweb1 & s(t z a silk5 bracelet1 becomes heavi] & solid] until x is an iron fett] ^u ! limb1 :i* no man c break4 ,!re is no?+ m awful 9 life ?an ! influ5ce ( habit1 s un?9k+ly acquir$1 s inexorably c]ta91 s limit+ our possibilities & enclos+ u 9 its grip4 ,de> bre?r51 !re is some?+ m want$ ?an y\rselves to break ?is *a94 ,y h tri$1 ,i h no d\bt1 9 ! c\rse ( y\r lives1 m & m resolutely1 to cure y\rselves ( "s m or less unwor?y habits4 ,!y may be b m]e slight tricks ( attitude or intonation1 or movem5t4 ,has y\r success be5 su* z to enc\rage y to ?9k t y c revolutionise y\r lives1 & de?rone ! despots t h rul$ ov] y 9 ! pa/8 ,i leave ! "q to y\rselves4 ,to me x seems t ! _w ( m5 is c]ta9 to g on ignor+ ,god1 & seek+ its delight only 9 ! _w ( creatures1 unless !re comes 9 an outside p[] into ! he>t ( ! _w & revolutionises all ?+s4 ,x is t p[] t ,i h to prea*1 ! ,*ri/ :o is ! ',bread ( ,god t came d[n f ,heav51' :o c lift up any s\l f ! mo/ ob/9ate & long-cont9u$ grovell+ among/ ! transitory ?+s ( ?is limit$ _w1 & ! sup]ficial delights ( s5se & a gratifi$ bodily life2 :o c br+ ! =giv5ess :i* is ess5tial1 ! deliv]ance f ! p[] ( evil :i* is n less ess5tial1 & :o c fill our he>ts ) ,himself ! food ( ! _w4 ,he comes to ea* ( u2 ,he comes to y1 ) ! old unansw]able "q ^u ,8 lips1 ',:y d y sp5d y\r money = t :i* is n bread1 & y\r lab\r = t :i* satisfie? n8' ,x is unansw]able1 = y c give no reason suffici5t = su* madness4 ,all t y c\ld say1 & y dur/ n say x to ,him1 is1 'a deceiv$ he>t ha? turn$ me aside4' ,he comes ) ! old graci\s ^w ^u ,8 lips1 ',take6 eat6 ?is is ,my body :i* is brok5 = y4' ,he (f]s u ,himself4 ,he c /ay all ! hung]s ( all mank9d4 ,he c fe$ y\r he>t ) love1 y\r m9d ) tru? :i* is ,himself1 y\r w ) ,8 sweet comm&s4 ,z ( old ,he made ! ?\s&s sit d[n ^u ! grass1 & !y did all eat & 7 fill$1 s ,he /&s be=e ! _w to-day & says1 ',i am ! ,bread ( ,life2 ,he t come? to ,me %all nev] hung]4' ,& if y w only come to ,him--t is to say1 w tru/ y\rselves altoge!r to ! m]its ( ,8 sacrifice1 & ! might ( ,8 indwell+ ,_s--,he w take away all ! ta/e = ! leeks & onions & g>lic1 & w give y ! appetite = heav5ly food4 ,he w spread = y a table 9 ! wild]ness1 & :at w\ld else be a%es w become sweet1 :olesome1 & n\ri%+4 ,nor w ,he cease !re1 = 9 ,8 own good "t ,he w call u to ! banquet+ h\se above1 :]e ,he w make u to sit d[n to meat1 & come =? ,himself & s]ve u4 ,"h1 hung] (t5 br+s pa91 & eat+ is foll[$ by repletion4 ,b !re1 appetite & satisfaction w produce ea* o!r p]petually1 & ! bless$ ones :o !n hung] w n hung] s z to feel fa9tness or empt9ess1 nor be s fill$ z to cease to desire l>g] portions ( ! ,bread ( ,god4 ,i besee* y1 cry1 ',"l1 ev] m give u ?is bread6' ,,writ+ ,,blott$ ,,out ,,& ,,mi/ ,,melt$ ',i h blott$ out1 z a ?ick cl\d1 ?y transgressions1 &1 z a cl\d1 ?y s9s4'--,,isaiah xliv4 #bb4 ,isaiah has (t5 & well be5 call$ ! ,evangelical ,prophet4 ,_m p>ts ( ?is second half ( 8 prophecies ref]r+ to ! ,messiah read l hi/ory r ?an pr$iction4 ,b x is n only f ! cle>ness ) :i* ! great figure ( ! future k+ ( ,israel /&s out on 8 page t he des]ves t title4 ,o!r ?\ghts belong+ to ! v sub/ance ( ! gospel appe> 9 him ) a vividness & a frequ5cy :i* well w>rants its application to him4 ,he speaks mu* ( ! *>act]i/ically ,*ri/ian conceptions ( s91 =giv5ess1 & r$emption4 ,! :ole ( ! latt] p>ts ( ?is book are lad5 ) t burd54 ,!y are ga!r$ up 9 ! extraord9>ily pregnant & bless$ words ( my text1 9 :i* metaphors are bl5d$ ) mu* disreg>d to oratorical propriety1 9 ord] to br+ out ! :ole fulness ( ! prophet's mean+4 ',i h blott$ out'--t sugge/s a book4 ',i h blott$ out z a cl\d'--t sugge/s ! ?9n+ away ( morn+ mi/s4 ,! prophet bl5ds ! two ?\ghts toge!r1 & on t great revelation ( a =giv5ess grant$ be=e x has be5 ask$1 & giv51 n only to "o p5it5t s\l wail+ out l ! abas$ k+ ( ,israel 9 8 deep contrition1 'accord+ to ! multitude ( ,?y t5d] m]cies blot out my transgressions1' b promis$ to a :ole p1 is re/$ ! great invitation1 ',return unto ,me1 = ,i h r$eem$ !e4' ,let me try & br+ out1 z simply & e>ne/ly z ,i c1 ! great tea*+ t is cond5s$ into ^! words4 ,i4 ,obs]ve "h ! p5etrat+ glance into ! v ess5tial *>act]i/ics ( all s94 ,!re are two words1 z y see1 employ$ 9 my text1 'transgressions' & 's9s4' ,!y apply to ! same k9d ( actions1 b !y look at !m f diff]5t angles & po9ts ( view4 ,!y are p>tially synonym\s1 b !y cov] v v>i\s conceptions1 & if we take note ( ! orig9al significations ( ! two words1 we get two v important & (t5 =gott5 ?\ghts4 ,= t expression r5d]$ 9 my text1 & r5d]$ correctly en\gh--transgressions--means at bottom1 'rebellion1' ! ris+ up ( a disob$i5t w1 n only aga9/ a law1 b aga9/ a lawgiv]4 ,!re we h a deep5+ ( t solemn fact ( a man's wrongdo+1 :i* br+s x into imm$iate connection ) ,god1 & m>ks its f\lness by reason ( t connection4 ,ah6 bre?r51 x makes all ! diff]5ce to a man's notions ( "r & wrong1 :e!r he /ops on ! surface or goes d[n to ! dep?s2 :e!r he says to himself1 ',! ?+ is a vice2 x is wrong2 x is contr>y to :at ,i ought to be'2 or :e!r he gets d[n to ! d>k]1 deep]1 & tru] ?\ght1 & says1 ',! damnable ?+ ab\t e little evil t ,i d is ?is1 t 9 x ,i--poor puny ,i--p]k myself up aga9/ ,god1 & say to ,him1 ,?\ wilt2 wilt ?\8 ,i %all n6' ,s9 is rebellion4 ,& s :at becomes ( ! hazy di/9ction betwe5 great s9s & little ones8 ,an ov]t act ( rebellion is ( ! same gravity1 :atsoev] may be its =m4 ,! man t lifts 8 sword aga9/ ! sov]eign1 & ! man beh9d him t holds 8 horse1 are equally crim9al4 ,& :5 once y let 9 ! notion t 9 all our actions we h to d ) a ,p]son1 to :om we are b\nd to be ob$i5t1 !n ! di/9ction :i* sophi/icates s _m p's consci5ces1 & does su* inf9ite h>m 9 s _m lives1 betwe5 great & small transgressions1 disappe>s altoge!r4 ,s9 is rebellion4 ,!n ! o!r ^w ( my text is equally pr(\nd & significant4 ,= x1 lit]ally tak51 means--z ! words = 's9' d 9 o!r languages besides ! ,hebrew--miss+ a m>k4 ,e wrong ?+ t any man does is beside ! m>k1 at :i* he1 by virtue ( 8 manhood1 & 8 v make & nature1 ought to aim4 ,x is beside ! m>k 9 ano!r s5se ?an t4 ,z "s "o says1 ',a rogue is a r\ndab\t fool4' ,no man ev] secures t1 & only t1 :i* he aims at by any dep>ture f ! /raight pa? ( imp]ative duty4 ,= if he gets "s vulg> & transi5t titillation ( appetite1 or satisfaction ( desire1 he gets along ) x some?+ t takes all ! gilt (f ! g+]bread1 & all ! sweetness out ( ! satisfaction4 ,s t x is always a blund] to be bad1 & e arr[ t is drawn by a s9ful h& misses ! t>get to :i* all our arr[s %\ld be po9t$1 & misses ev5 ! poor m>k t we ?9k we are aim+ at4 ,take ^! two ?\ghts ) y--,i w n dwell on !m1 b ,i desire to lay !m ^u all y\r he>ts--all evil is s91 & e s9 is rebellion aga9/ ,god1 & a blund] 9 reg>d to myself4 ,,ii4 ,& n[ ,i come to ! second po9t ( our text1 & ask y to note ! p]man5t record :i* e s9 leaves4 ,i expla9$ 9 ! e>li] "p ( my rem>ks t we h a case "h ( ! ?+ t horrifies rhetoricians1 b does n matt] a bit to a prophet1 ! bl5d+ or confus+ ( two metaphors4 ,! fir/ ( !m--',i h blott$ out'--sugge/s a piece ( writ+1 a book1 or manuscript ( "s sort4 ,& ! pla9 ,engli% ( :at lies beh9d t metaphor is ?is solemn ?\ght1 :i* ,i w\ld might blaze be=e ea* ( u1 9 all our lives1 t ,god's calm & all-compreh5sive k & remembrance takes & keeps fil$1 & ready = ref]5ce1 ! :ole /ory ( our :ole acts4 ,!re is a book4 ,x is a viol5t metaphor1 no d\bt1 b !re is a solemn tru? und]ly+ x :i* we are too apt to =get4 ,! _w is groan+ n[adays ) two-volume memoirs ( m5 t nobody wants to "k any?+ m ab\t4 ,b e man is ev] writ+ 8 autobiography ) invisible b indelible ink4 ,y h se5 ^? old-fa%ion$ 'manifold writ]s' 9 y\r places ( bus9ess1 & ! con/ruction ( !m is ?is3 a flimsy %eet ( tissue pap]1 a bit ( black to be put 9 bel[ x1 & !n ano!r %eet on ! o!r side2 & ! p5 t writes on ! flimsy top surface makes an impression t is c>ri$ ?r\gh ! black to ! %eet bel[1 & !re is a duplicate :i* ! writ] keeps4 ,y & ,i1 ^u ! flims9esses ( ?is fleet+--sometimes1 we ?9k1 futile--life1 are p5n+ :at is nei!r flimsy nor futile1 :i* goes ?r\gh ! opaque d>k1 & is reproduc$ & docket$ yond]4 ,t is :at we are do+ e day & e m9ute1 writ+1 writ+1 writ+ our own biography4 ,& :o is go+ to read x8 ,well1 ,god does read x n[1 & y w h to read x out "o day1 & h[ w y l t8 ,?is metaphor w be> a little fur!r expansion4 ,scripture tells u1 & consci5ce tells u1 :at mann] ( manuscript x is t we are ea* s busy add+ l9e ^u l9e to4 ,x is a l$g]2 x is an indictm5t4 ,our own h&writ+ puts d[n 9 ! l$g] our own debts1 & we _c d5y our own h&writ+ :5 we are confront$ ) x4 ,x is an indictm5t1 & our own h& draws x1 & we h to plead 'guilty1' or 'n guilty1' to x4 ,:i*1 be+ translat$ into pla9 fact1 is ?is--t !re goes ) all our de$s "s s5se & reality ( responsibility = !m1 & t all our rebellions aga9/ ,god1 & our blund]s aga9/ self1 be !y great or small1 c>ry ) !m a s5se ( guilt & a reality ( guilt :e!r we h ! s5se ( x or n4 ,god has a judgm5t at ?is mom5t ab\t e man & woman1 bas$ ^u ! facts ( ! unf9i%$ biography :i* !y are writ+4 ,my/ical & awful1 yet bless$ & elevat+1 is ! ?\ght t no?+--no?+1 ev] dies2 & t :at 01 is n[1 & always w be4 ,among/ ! specim5s f ! coal measures 9 a museum y w f9d slabs ^u :i* ! t9ie/ fronds ( f]ns t grew nobody kn[s h[ _m mill5niums s9ce are pres]v$ = ev]4 ,our lives1 :5 ! bl[ ( ! la/ hamm] lays !m op51 w1 9 l mann]1 be> ! impress ( ! m9ute/ filam5t ( e de$ t we h ev] done4 ,b my metaphor w be> yet fur!r expansion1 = ?is autobiographical record :i* we are busy prep>+1 :i* is at once l$g] & indictm5t1 is to be read out "o day4 ,!re is a great sc5e 9 ! la/ book ( ,scripture1 ! :ole solemn significance ( :i*1 ,i suppose1 we %all n und]/& till we h le>n$ x by exp]i5ce1 b ! tru? ( :i* we h suffici5t premonitions to assure u (1 :i* decl>es t at a giv5 "t1 on ! conf9es ( ,et]nity1 ! ,great ,:ite ,?rone is to be set1 & ! books are to be op5$1 & ! dead are judg$ 'out ( ! books1' :i*1 ! se] goes on to expla91 is 'accord+ to _! works4' ,! /ory ( ,e/h] tells u h[ ! sleepless mon>* 9 ! night-wat*es s5t = ! records ( ! k+dom & _h !m read to him4 ,! ,k+ :o nev] slumb]s nor sleeps1 9 t dawn+ ( heav5's et]nal morn+1 w h ! books op5$ be=e ,him1 & my de$s w be read out4 ,he & ,i w he> !m1 :e!r any else may he> or no4 ,t is my second lesson4 ,,iii4 ,! ?ird is1 t we h "h sugge/$ ! d>k5+ p[] ( s94 ,! prophet1 z ,i said1 mixes metaphors4 ',i h blott$ out z a cl\d ?y transgressions4' ,he uses two words = 'cl\d' "h2 bo? ( !m mean sub/antially ! same ?+1 & bo? sugge/ ! same idea4 ,:5 cl\d fills ! sky x d>k5s ! e>?1 & %uts out ! sun%9e & ! blue1 x closes ! petals ( ! little fl[]s1 x hu%es ! songs ( ! birds4 ,s9 makes = ! s9n+ man 'an "u-ro( ( doleful grey1' :i* %uts out all ! glories above4 ,put t metaphor into pla9 ,engli%1 & x is j ?is1 ',y\r s9s h sep>at$ betwe5 y & y\r ,god1 & y\r iniquities h hid ,8 face f y t ,he w n he>4' ,x is impossible = a man t has 8 he>t all /iff5$ by ! rebellion ( 8 w aga9/ ,god's1 or all see?+ ) unre/ra9$ passions1 or p]turb$ ) worldly long+s & desires1 to ent] into calm fell[%ip ) ,god or to keep ! ?\ght ( ,god cle> be=e 8 m9d4 ,= we "k ,him1 n by s5se nor by reason1 b by sympa?y & by feel+4 ,& :atsoev] comes 9 to di/urb a man's purity1 comes 9 to h9d] 8 vision ( ,god4 ',bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t1 = !y'--& !y only--'%all see ,god4' ,:5ev] f ! undra9$ swamps ( my own passions & s5sualities1 or f ! z mal>i\s ?\gh l(ti] gr\nds ( my own self-reg>d1 be ,i /ud5t or ?9k]1 or moral man1 !re rise up ^! light mi/s1 !y w fill ! sky & hide ! sun4 ,on a w9t]'s night y w see ! ,pleiades1 or o!r bright con/ellations1 v>y+ 9 brilliancy f mom5t to mom5t z "s invisible cl\d-wrack floats across ! heav5s4 ,s1 bro!r1 e evil ?+ t we d rises up & gets diffus$ ?r\gh our atmosph]e1 & blots out f our vision ! face ( ,god ,himself1 ! bless$ ,son4 ,n only by reason ( dimm+ & d>k5+ my ?\ghts ( ,him is my s9 rightly comp>$ to an obscur+ cl\d2 b ! comp>ison also holds good because1 j z ! blanket ( a wet mi/ swa?+ ! w9try fields prev5ts ! sun%9e f fall+ ^u !m 9 bless+1 s ! accumulat$ effect ( my evil do+s & evil design+s & ?9k+s & will+s comes betwe5 me & all spiritual bless+s :i* ,god c be/[1 s t ! v light ( light1 ! highe/ bless+s t ,he ye>ns to give1 & we fa9t = want ( possess+1 are impossible ev5 to ,8 love to communicate until ! cl\d is swept away4 ,s my s9 d>k5s my s\l1 & sep>ates me f ! light ( life4 ,b ! metaphor c>ries ) x1 too1 a sugge/ion ( ! limitations ( ! p[] ( s94 ,= :5 ! cl\d is ?icke/ & mo/ obscur+ x only hugs ! e>?1 & rises b a little way ,into ! heav5s2 & f> above x ! blue is z blue1 & ! sun%9e z bright1 z if !re 7 no mi/ or fog 9 ! l[] regions4 ,!re=e1 let u rememb] t1 :ile ! cl\d mu/ veil u f ! light1 ! light is above x1 & 'e cl\d t veile? love' may "s day be ?9n$ away by ! love x veils4 ,,iv4 ,t br+s me to ! la/ ^w ( my text1--viz4 ! prophet's tea*+ z to ! removal ( ! s94 ,we h to c>ry bo? ! metaphors toge!r ) u "h4 ',i h blott$ out'--t is1 z eras+ f a book4 ',i h blott$ out z a cl\d'--t is1 ! ?9n+ away ( ! mi/4 ,! blurr$ & /a9$ page c be cancell$4 ,*emicals w take ! ink out4 ',! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ cleanse? f all s9'2 & x1 pass$ ov] all t f\l record1 makes x pure & clean4 ',:at ,i h writt51 ,i h writt51' said ,pilate 9 8 ob/9acy4 ',:at ,i h writt51 ,i h writt51' wails _m a man 9 ! s5se ( ! irrevocabl5ess ( 8 pa/4 ,bro!r6 be n afraid4 ,*ri/ c take away all t /a9$ record1 & give y back ! page ready to receive holi] words4 ,! cl\d is ?9n$ away4 ,:at ?9s ! cl\d8 ,z ,i h said1 ! light :i* ! cl\d obscures1 %9+ on ! upp] surface ( x1 dissipates x lay] by lay] till x gets d[n at la/ to ! l[]mo/1 & !n r5ds a gap 9 x1 & s5ds ! %aft ( ! sunbeam ?r\gh on to ! gre5 e>?4 ,& t is only a highly imag9ative way ( say+ t x is ! love aga9/ :i* we transgress t ?9s away ! cl\d ( transgression1 & at la/1 z ! placid moon1 by simply %9+ sil5tly on1 w sweep ! :ole sky cle> ( its cl\ds1 dissipates !m all1 & leaves ! calm blue4 ,god =gives4 ,! l$g] acc\nt--if ,i may use s grossly comm]cial a figure--is settl$ 9 full2 ! indictm5t is endors$1 'acquitt$4' ,he rememb]s ! s9s only to brea! into ! *ild's he>t ! assurance ( p>don1 & no ob/acle rises by reason ( =giv5 transgression betwe5 ! s9n+ man & ! reconcil$ ,god4 ,n[1 all ?is prea*+ ( ,isaiah's is enl>g$ & confirm$1 & to "s ext5t ! rationale ( x is set be=e u 9 ! great ,gospel tru? ( =giv5ess ?r\gh ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,unless we "k t tru?1 we may well /& amaz$ & que/ion+ z to :e!r a righte\s ,god1 adm9i/]+ a rigor\s univ]se1 c ev] p>don s94 ,& unless we "k t by ! ,_s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 grant$ to our spirits1 our :ole nature may be remade & m\ld$1 we might well be tempt$ to say1 ,ah6 ! ,e?iopian _c *ange 8 sk9 nor ! leop>d 8 spots4 ,b ,jesus ,*ri/ c *ange m ?an sk91 ev5 ! he>t & _s1 ! inmo/ dep?s ( ! nature4 ,n[1 bro!r1 my text speaks ( ?is great blott+ out z a pa/ fact4 ,x is s 9 ! div9e m9d ) reg>d to ea* ( u1 because ,*ri/'s great "w has made reconciliation & atonem5t = all ! s9s ( all ! _w4 ,& on ! fact t x is pa/ is bas$ ! exhortation1 ',return unto ,me1 = ,i h r$eem$ !e4' ,god does n say1 ',come back & ,i w =give'2 ,he does n say1 ',return & ,i w blot out'2 b ,he says1 ',return1 = ,i h blott$ out4' ,?\gh accompli%$1 ! =giv5ess has to be appropriat$ by individual fai?4 ,! s9s ( ! _w h be5 borne1 & borne away1 by ! ,lamb ( ,god1 b y\r s9s are n borne away unless y\r h& is laid on ?is head4 ,if x is1 !n y d n ne$ to say1 ',:at ,i h writt5 is writt51 & x _c be blott$ out4' ,b z 9 ! old days a monk w\ld take "s manuscript ^u :i* fil?y /ories ab\t hea!n gods & fooli% fables 7 writt51 & erase ^! to write ! leg5ds ( sa9ts1 or p]haps ! words ( ! ,gospels !mselves2 s on our he>ts1 :i* h be5 scribbl$ all ov] ) obsc5ities & follies1 ,he w write ,8 new be/ "n ( ,love1 & we may be epi/les ( ,*ri/1 writt5 ) ! ,_s ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,,hidd5 ,,& ,,reveal$ ',v]ily ?\ art a ,god t hide/ ,?yself1 ,o ,god ( ,israel1 ! ,savi\r4444 ,i h n spok5 9 secret1 9 a d>k place ( ! e>?2 ,i said n unto ! se$ ( ,jacob1 ,seek ye ,me 9 va93 ,i ! ,"l speak righte\sness1 ,i decl>e ?+s t are "r4'--,,isaiah xlv1 #ae1ai4 ,! =m] ( ^! v]ses expresses ! ?\ghts ( ! prophet 9 contemplat+ ! close ( a great "w ( ,god's p[] :i* issues 9 ! hea!n's com+ to ,israel & ackn[l$g+ ,god4 ,he adores ! dep? ( ! div9e c\nsels :i*1 by devi\s ways & aft] long ages1 h l$ to ?is bright result4 ,& z he ?9ks ( all ! long-/ret*+ prep>ations1 all ! app>5tly ho/ile =ces :i* h be5 truly subsidi>y1 all ! g5]ations dur+ :i* ^! ,egyptian & ,e?iopian tribes h be5 ! enemies & oppressors ( t ,israel :om !y at la/ ackn[l$ge = ! dwell+-place ( ,god1 & enemies ( t ,jehovah be=e :om !y f9ally b[ d[n1 he feels t he has no measur+-l9e to fa?om ! div9e purposes1 & b[s 8 face to ! gr\nd 9 rev]5t contemplation ) t ^w ^u 8 lips3 ',v]ily ,?\ art a ,god t hide/ ,?yself1 ,o ,god ( ,israel1 ! ,savi\r4' ,x is a p>allel to ! apo/olic words1 ',o ! dep?s ( ! ri*es bo? ( ! wisdom & k ( ,god4 ,h[ unse>*able are ,8 judgm5ts1 & ,8 ways pa/ f9d+ out4' ,b su* ?\ghts are b a half tru?1 & may v easily become 9 m5's m9ds a :ole error1 & !re=e !y are foll[$ by a m>vell\s section 9 :i* ! ,"l ,himself speaks1 & ( :i* ! :ole burd5 is--! cle>ness & fulness ) :i* ,god makes ,himself kn[n to m54 ,true x is t !re are dep?s inaccessible 9 ! div9e nature4 ,true x is t !re are my/]ies unreveal$ 9 ! me?od ( ! div9e proc$ure1 & especially 9 t ( ! relation ( hea!n tribes to ,8 gospel & ,8 love4 ,true x is t !re are my/]ies op5$ 9 ! v ^w ( ,8 grace4 ,b not)/&+ all ?is--x is also true t ,he makes ,himself kn[n to u all1 t ,he decl>es righte\sness1 t ,he calls u to seek ,him1 & t ,he wills to be f\nd & kn[n by u4 ,! collocation ( ^! two passages may be tak51 !n1 z repres5t+ ! two phases ( ! ,div9e ,manife/ation1 ! obscurity :i* mu/ ev] be associat$ ) all our f9ite k ( ,god1 & ! cle> sunlight 9 :i* blazes all t we ne$ to "k ( ,him4 ,i4 ,aft] all revelation1 ,god is hidd54 ,!re is revelation ( ,8 ,"n 9 all ,8 works4 ,8 action mu/ be all self-manife/ation4 ,b aft] all x is obscure & hidd54 #a4 ,nature hides :ile x reveals4 ,nature's revelation is unobtrusive4 ,god is conceal$ beh9d second causes4 ,god is conceal$ beh9d regul> modes ( work+ 7laws74 ,nature's revelation is p>tial1 disclos+ only a fragm5t ( ! "n4 ,nature's revelation is ambigu\s4 ,d>k %ad[s ( dea? & pa9 9 ! s5sitive _w1 ( ru9 & convulsions1 ( %iv]$ />s1 seem to contradict ! fai? t all is v good2 s t x has be5 possible = m5 to drop _! plummet 9 ! deep & say1 ',i f9d no ,god1' & = o!rs to fall into ,mani*aeism or "s =m or o!r ( dualism4 #b4 ,provid5ce hides :ile x reveals4 ,t is ! sph]e 9 :i* m5 are mo/ famili> ) ! idea ( my/]y4 ,!re is mu* ( :i* we d n see ! issue4 ,! process is n complet$1 & s ! end is n visible4 ,ev5 :5 we believe t 'to ,him' & '= good' are 'all ?+s1' we _c tell h[ all w come circl+ r\nd4 ,we are l m5 look+ only at "o small segm5t ( an ellipse :i* is v ecc5tric4 ,!re is mu* ( :i* we d n see ! consi/5cy ) ! div9e "*4 ,we are confront$ ) /umbl+-blocks 9 ! allotm5t ( e>?ly conditions2 9 ! long ages & _m tribes :i* are )\t k ( ,god2 9 ! sore sorr[s1 national & individual4 ,we c array a =midable ho/4 ,b x is to be rememb]$ t revelation actually increases ^!4 ,x is j because we "k s mu* ( ,god t we feel !m s ke5ly4 ,i suppose ! my/]ies ( ! div9e gov]nm5t tr\ble o!rs outside ! sph]e ( revelation b little4 ,! d>kness is made visible by ! light4 #c4 ,ev5 9 'grace' ,god is hidd5 :ile reveal$4 ,! ,inf9ite & ,et]nal _c be grasp$ by man4 ,! conception ( inf9ity & et]nity is giv5 u by revelation1 b x is n compreh5d$ s t its cont5ts are fully kn[n4 ,! words are kn[n1 b _! full mean+ is n1 & no revelation c make !m1 kn[n to f9ite intellig5ces4 ,god dwells 9 light inaccessible1 :i* is d>kness4 ,revelation op5s abysses d[n :i* we _c look4 ,x raises & leaves unsettl$ z _m que/ions z x solves4 ,! telescope resolves _m nebulae1 b only to br+ m unresolvable ones into ! field ( vision4 ,n[ all ?is is b "o side ( ! tru?4 ,!re is a t5d5cy 9 "s m9ds to und]rate :at is pla9 because all is n pla94 ,= "s m9ds ! obscure has a fasc9ation1 ap>t altoge!r f its nature1 j because x is obscure4 ,x is a noble emulation to press =w>d & '/ill to be clos+ up :at we "k n ) :at we "k4' ,b nei!r 9 sci5ce nor 9 religion %all we make progress if we d n take he$ ( ! oppos+ errors ( ?9k+ t all is se51 & ( ?9k+ t :at we h is valueless because !re are gaps 9 x4 ,! con/ellations are none ! less bright nor immortal fires1 ?\gh !re be wa/e places 9 heav5 :]e no?+ b opaque blackness is se54 ,9 ^! days x is especially ne$ful to insi/ bo? on ! incomplet5ess ( all our religi\s k1 & to say t-- ,,ii4 ,not)/&+ all obscurity1 ,god has amply reveal$ ,himself4 ,?\gh ,god hides ,himself1 /ill !re comes f heav5 ! voice--',i h n spok5 9 secret1' ,n[ ^! words conta9 ^! ?\ghts-- #a4 ,t :atev] d>kness !re may be1 !re is none due to ! mann] ( ! revelation4 ,god has n spok5 9 secret1 9 a corn]4 ,!re are no arbitr>y difficulties made or unnecess>y d>kness left 9 ,8 revelation4 ,we h no "r to say t ,he has left difficulties to te/ our fai?4 ,he ,himself has nev] said s4 ,he deals ) u 9 good fai?1 do+ all t c be done to enlight51 reg>d be+ _h to /ill l(ti] consid]ations1 to ! fre$om ( ! human w1 to ! laws :i* ,he has ,himself impos$ on our nature1 & ! purposes = :i* we are "h4 ,x is v important to grasp ?is4 ,we h be5 told z mu* z c be told4 ,contra/ ) su* a revelation ! cave-mutt]$ oracles ( hea!nism & _! palt]+ d\ble s5se4 ,be sure t :5 ,god speaks1 ,he speaks cle>ly & to all1 & t 9 ,*ri/ianity !re is no esot]ic tea*+ = a few initiat$ only1 :ile ! multitude are put (f ) %[s4 #b4 ,t :atev] obscurity !re may be1 !re is none :i* hides ! div9e invitation or ,him f ^? :o obey x4 ',i h nev] said 444 seek ye ,me 9 va94' ,mu* is obscure if speculative complet5ess is look$ =1 b ! moral relations ( ,god & man are n obscure4 ,all :i* ! he>t ne$s is made kn[n4 ,8 revelation is cle>ly ,8 seek+ u1 & ,8 revelation is ,8 graci\s call to u to seek ,him4 ,he is ev] f\nd by ^? :o seek4 ,!y h n to press ?r\gh obscurities to f9d ,him1 b ! desire to possess mu/ prec$e possession 9 spiritual matt]s4 ,he is no hidd5 ,god1 lurk+ 9 obscurity & only to be f\nd by pa9ful se>*4 ,!y :o 'seek' ,him "k :]e to f9d ,him1 & seek because !y "k4 #c4 ,t :atev] may be obscure1 ! ,revelation ( righte\sness is cle>4 ,we h to face speculative difficulties 9 pl5ty1 b ! great fact rema9s t 9 ,revelation /eady light is focuss$ on ! moral qualities ( ! div9e ,nature & especially on ,8 righte\sness4 ,& ! revelation ( ! div9e righte\sness rea*es its greate/ brightness1 z t ( all ! div9e ,nature does1 9 ! ,p]son & "w ( ,jesus4 ,v significantly ! idea ( ,god's righte\sness is fully develop$ 9 ! imm$iately subsequ5t context4 ,!re we f9d t attribute l9k$ 9 close & h>moni\s conjunction ) :at %all[] ?\ght is apt to reg>d z be+ 9 antagonism to x4 ,he decl>es ,himself to be 'a j 7righte\s7 ,god & a ,savi\r4' ,s !n1 if we w\ld rightly conceive ( ,8 righte\sness1 we mu/ give x a wid] ext5sion ?an t ( retributive ju/ice or cold1 inflexible alo(ness f s9n]s4 ,x impels ,god to be man's savi\r4 ,& ) simil> enl>g+ ( popul> conceptions !re foll[s3 ',9 ! ,"l is righte\sness & /r5g?1' & !re=e1 ',9 ! ,"l %all all ! se$ ( ,israel be ju/ifi$ 7decl>$ & made righte\s7 & %all glory'--!n1 ! div9e ,righte\sness is communicative4 ,all ^! ?\ghts1 g]m9al 9 ! prophet's words1 are set 9 fulle/ light1 & c]tifi$ by ! mo/ he>t-mov+ facts1 9 ! ,p]son & "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he 'decl>es at ?is "t ,8 righte\sness1 t ,he might ,himself be righte\s & ! mak] righte\s ( !m t h fai? 9 ,jesus4' ,:atev] is d>k1 ?is is cle>1 t ',jehovah our ,righte\sness' has come to u 9 ,8 ,son1 9 :om seek+ ,him we %all nev] seek 9 va91 b 'be f\nd 9 ,him1 n hav+ a righte\sness ( our own1 ev5 t :i* is ( ! law1 b t :i* is ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/1 ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by fai?4' ,if ! great purpose ( revelation is to make u "k t ,god loves u1 & has giv5 u ,8 ,son t 9 ,him we may "k ,him & possess ,8 ,righte\sness1 difficulties & obscurities 9 its =m or 9 its sub/ance take a v diff]5t aspect4 ,:at ne$ we m ?an t k & possession8 ,be n robb$ ( !m4 ,_m ?+s are n writt5 9 ! book ( ! div9e ,revelation1 :e!r x be t ( ,nature1 ( human hi/ory1 or ( our own spirits1 or ev5 ( ! ,gospel1 b ^! are writt5 t we may believe t ,jesus is ! ,son ( ,god1 & believ+1 may h life 9 ,8 "n4 ,a ,,righte\sness ,,ne> ,,& ,a ,,swift ,,salvation ',he>k5 unto ,me1 ye /\t-he>t$1 t are f> f righte\sness3 ,i br+ ne> ,my righte\sness2 x %all n be f> (f1 & ,my salvation %all n t>ry4'--,,isaiah xlvi4 #ab1ac4 ,god has promis$ t ,he w dwell ) him t is humble & ( a contrite he>t4 ,jesus has %$ ! oil ( ,8 b5$iction on ! poor 9 _s4 ,x is ! m5 :o =m ! exact anti!sis to ^! *>act]s :o are address$ "h4 ,! '/\t-he>t$' are ^? :o1 be+ unt\*$ 9 consci5ce & ignorant ( _! s91 are self-reliant & almo/ defiant be=e ,god4 ,t temp] is br&$ "h1 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 !re is a s5se 9 :i* a /\t he>t is a priceless possession1 b t sort ( /\tness ( he>t is be/ secur$ by ! contrite ( he>t4 ,^? :o are f> f righte\sness are ^? :o are n only s9ful 9 act1 b d n desire to be o!rwise1 hav+ no approximation or draw+ t[>ds a nobl] life1 by aspiration or ef=t4 ,to su* m5 ,god speaks1 z 9 ! tone ( a royal proclamation2 & :at %\ld we expect to he> peal+ f ,8 lips8 ,words ( rebuke1 w>n+1 condemnation8 ,no2 ,8 voice is g5tle & woo+1 & does n ?reat5 bl[s1 b pr(f]s bless+s3 ',i w br+ ne> ,my righte\sness4 ,x %all n be f> (f1' ?\gh ! /\t-he>t$ maybe 'f> f' x4 ,"h we h a div9e proclamation ( a div9e ,love t w n let u away f its pres5ce2 ( a div9e ,"w = u t is f9i%$ )\t u2 ( an all-suffici5t ,gift to u4 ,i4 ,a div9e proclamation ( a div9e ,love t w n let u away f its pres5ce4 ,!re is a great conte/ betwe5 ,god & man3 man seek+ to )draw f ,god1 & ,god foll[+ 9 pati5t1 p]si/5t love4 #a4 ,9 g5]al t]ms ,god keeps ne> u1 h[ev] f> away we g f ,him4 ,?9k ( our =getfulness ( ,him & ,8 cont9ual ?\ght ( u4 ,?9k ( our ali5at$ he>ts & ,8 un*ang+ love4 ,we _c turn away ,8 c>e1 we _c exhau/ ,8 compassion1 we _c ali5ate ,8 he>t4 ,all m5 ev]y:]e are objects ( ^!1 z 9 e corn] ( ! _w ! sky is ov]head1 & all l&s h sun%9e4 ,:at a picture ( div9e pati5ce & placability t tru? po9ts = u6 ,x %[s ! ,fa!r com+ aft] ,8 prodigal son1 & s surpasses ev5 ! pe>l ( ! p>ables4 #b4 ,! special ref]5ce to ,*ri/'s "w4 ,t "w is ! exhibition 9 manhood & to m5 ( a p]fect righte\sness4 ,x is ! implant+ 9 ! corrupt _w ( a new beg9n+4 ,x is ! clo?+ u ) ,*ri/'s righte\sness1 = :i* we are =giv5 & 9 :i* we are sanctifi$4 ,s ,*ri/'s "w is ,god's com+ to br+ ne> ,8 righte\sness1 & n[ 'x is nigh !e 9 ?y m\? & 9 ?y he>t4' ,,ii4 ,a div9e proclamation ( a div9e ,"w :i* is f9i%$ )\t u4 ,! div9e righte\sness & its consequ5ce are "h repres5t$ z be+ br\ght ne> :ile m5 are /ill '/\t-he>t$4' ,we mu/ feel ! emphasis laid on ',i w br+ ne> ,my righte\sness1' & ! impression ( m]ciful spe$ giv5 by ',my salvation %all n t>ry4' ,! :ole sugge/s su* ?\ghts z ^!3-- ,! div9e love is n drawn out by any?+ 9 u1 b p\rs out on u1 ev5 :ile we are f> (f & indiff]5t to x4 ,8 br++ ne> ( righte\sness1 & sett+ ,8 salvation to run v swiftly side by side ) x1 orig9ates 9 ,himself4 ,x is ! self-impell$ & self-f$ fl[ ( a f\nta91 & we ne$ no pump or ma*9]y to draw x =?4 ,! div9e "w is accompli%$ )\t man's co-op]ation4 ',x is f9i%$1' 0 ,*ri/'s dy+ cry4 ,b :at is f9i%$8--,br++ ! righte\sness ne>4 ,:at /ill rema9s to be done8--,mak+ x m9e4 ,& t is accompli%$ by fai?4 ,x is m9e if by fai? ,i claim x z m9e1 & knit myself ) ,him :o is righte\sness & salvation = e man t !y may be accessible to & possess$ by any man4 ,a man may be f> f righte\sness ?\gh x is ne> him & all ar\nd him4 ,l ,gideon's fleece1 he may be dry :5 all is wet1 or l "s rock 9 a field1 b>r5 & sull51 :ile all ar\nd ! corn is wav+4 ,,iii4 ,! proclamation ( an all-suffici5t ,gift4 ,righte\sness1 salvation1 glory1 are "h br\ght toge!r 9 significant sequ5ce4 ,!y are b sev]al names = ! same div9e gift1 look$ at f diff]5t angles4 ,a diamond fla%es v>y+ prismatic hues f its diff]5t facets4 ,t encyclopa$ical gift1 :i* 9 reg>d to man consid]$ z s9ful br+s p>don & a new nature '9 righte\sness & hol9ess ( tru?1' br+s deliv]ance f p]il & f e =m ( evil & dea?1 to him consid]$ z expos$ to consequ5ces ( s9 bo? physical & moral1 & a true ?\gh limit$ p>ticipation 9 ! div9e glory1 ev5 n[1 ) ! hope ( ent]+ into ! blaze ( x h]eaft]1 to him z consid]$ z made 9 ! div9e image & hav+ lo/ x4 ,& all ?is wond]ful triple hope1 raptur\s & impossible z x seems :5 we ?9k ( man z he is1 & ( ea* ( ourselves z we ea* feel ourselves to be1 is = u a sob] c]ta9ty & a fact suffici5tly accompli%$1 to give firm gr\nd = our l>ge/ expectations if we hold fa/ by ,jesus :o br+s t all-suffici5t gift ( ,god )9 rea* ( ea* ( u4 ,! div9e pati5ce & love foll[ u 9 all our wild w&]+s1 pray+ u ') mu* entreaty t we %\ld receive ! gift4' ,jesus1 :o is ,god's righte\sness & love inc>nate1 besee*es u to take ,him1 & 9 ,him righte\sness1 salvation1 & glory4 ,a ,,riv] ,,( ,,peace ,,& ,,waves ,,( ,,righte\sness ',oh t ?\ had/ he>k5$ to ,my comm&m5ts6 !n _h ?y peace be5 z a riv]1 & ?y righte\sness z ! waves ( ! sea4'--,,isaiah xlviii4 #ah4 ,i4 ,! ,wond]ful ,?\ght ( ,god "h4 ,?is is an exclamation ( disappo9tm5t2 ( ?w>t$ love4 ,! good :i* ,he purpos$ has be5 miss$ by man's fault1 & ,he reg>ds ! faulty ,israel ) sorr[ & pity z a w\ld-be b5efactor balk$ ( a k9d int5tion might d4 ,o ,j]usalem6 'h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ !e4' ',if ?\ had/ kn[n 444 ! ?+s t belong unto ?y peace6' ,,ii4 ,man's opposition to ,god's lov+ purpose = u4 ,to h he>k5$ to ,8 comm&m5ts w\ld h enabl$ ,him to let ,8 k9dness h its way4 ,x is n only our act contr>y to ,god's ,law1 b ! s\rce ( t act 9 our antagoni/ic w1 :i* fatally b>s out ! possibility ( ,god's int5d$ good f u4 ,x is 'n he>k5+' :i* is ! root ( n do+4 ,t possibility ( lift+ up our puny wills aga9/ ! all-sov]eign1 ,inf9ite ,w is ! my/]y ( my/]ies4 ,! fact t ! my/]i\s possibility becomes an actuality 9 u is /ill m my/]i\s4 ,if we c\ld solve ^? two my/]ies1 we %\ld be f> on ! way to solve all ! my/]ies ( man's relation to ,god1 & ,god's to man4 ,a w absolutely submitt$ to ,him is ,8 great ideal ( human nature4 ,& t ideal we all c ?w>t1 & alas1 alas6 we all d4 ,x is ! deepe/ my/]y2 x is ! blacke/ s92 x is ! int5se/ folly4 ,s9 is negative z well z positive4 ,n to he>k5 is z bad z to act 9 dead opposition to4 ,,iii4 ,! lo/ good4 ,! great purpose ( ! div9e ,comm&m5t is to %[ u1 = our own sakes1 ! pa? t leads to all bless$ness4 ,peace & ,righte\sness1 or1 9 m mod]n words1 all well-be+ & all goodness1 are ! sure results ( tak+ ,god's express$ ,w z ! guide ( life4 ,^! two are insep>able4 ,inde$ !y are "o & ! same fact ( human exp]i5ce1 look$ at f two po9ts ( view4 ,! =ce ( ! metaphor 9 bo? clauses is sub/antially ! same4 ,x sugge/s 9 bo?--,abundance--,cont9uity--,un9t]rupt$ ,succession4 ,b reg>d$ sep>ately ea* has its own fair promise4 ',z a riv]'--fl[+ s(tly1 n /agnant--t sugge/s ! calm & g5tle fl[ ( a placid & untr\bl$ /ream refre%+ & f]tilis+4 ',z waves ( ! sea1' ^! sugge/ great] =ce ?an 'riv]4' ,! image speaks ( a righte\sness massive & hav+ p[] & a resi/less sw+ 9 x4 ,x is ! m /rik+ because ! waves ( ! sea are ! ord9>y emblem ( rebelli\s p[]4 ,b "h !y /& z emblem ( ! /r5g? ( a submissive1 n ( a rebelli\s1 w4 ,9 t ob$i5ce human nature rises to a high] type ( /r5g? ?an x ev] atta9s :ile 9 opposition to ! ,s\rce ( all /r5g?4 ,contra/--',^: wat]s ca/ up mire & dirt4' ,,iv4 ,! lo/ good rega9$4 ,god has yet a me?od to accompli% ,8 lov+ desire4 ,ev5 ^? :o h n he>k5$ may receive ?r\gh ,*ri/ ! good :i* !y h s9n$ away4 ,9 ,him is peace2 9 ,him is ,righte\sness1 :i* comes f fai?4 ',he>1 & y\r s\l %all live4' ,,expositions ,,( ,,holy ,,scripture ,,alex&] ,,macl>51 ,d4 ,d41 ,litt4 ,d4 ,,isaiah ,,& ,,j]emiah ,isaiah1 ,*aps4 ,,xlix to ,end4 ,j]emiah4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,fe$+ ,,9 ,,! ,,ways 7,isaiah xlix4 #i7 ,,! ,,m\nta9 ,,road 7,isaiah xlix4 #aa7 ,,! ,,writ+ ,,on ,,god',s ,,h&s 7,isaiah xlix4 #af7 ,,! ,,s]vant',s ,,words ,,to ,,! ,,we>y 7,isaiah l4 #d7 ,,! ,,s]vant',s ,,ob$i5ce 7,isaiah l4 #e7 ,,! ,,s]vant',s ,,volunt>y ,,suff]+s 7,isaiah l4 #f7 ,,! ,,s]vant',s ,,inflexible ,,resolve 7,isaiah l4 #g7 ,,! ,,s]vant',s ,,triumph 7,isaiah l4 #h1 #i7 ,a ,,call ,,to ,,fai? 7,isaiah l4 #aj7 ,,dy+ ,,fires 7,isaiah l4 #aa7 ,,! ,,awak5+ ,,( ,,zion 7,isaiah lii4 #a7 ,a ,,p>adox ,,( ,,sell+ ,,& ,,buy+ 7,isaiah lii4 #c7 ,,clean ,,c>ri]s 7,isaiah lii4 #aa7 ,,m>*+ ,,ord]s 7,isaiah lii4 #aa1 #ab7 ,,! ,,arm ,,( ,,! ,,"l 7,isaiah liii4 #a7 ,,! ,,suff]+ ,,s]vant--,i4 7,isaiah liii4 #b1c7 ,,! ,,suff]+ ,,s]vant--,,ii4 7,isaiah liii4 #d-f7 ,,! ,,suff]+ ,,s]vant--,,iii4 7,isaiah liii4 #g-i7 ,,! ,,suff]+ ,,s]vant--,,iv4 7,isaiah liii4 #aj7 ,,! ,,suff]+ ,,s]vant--,v4 7,isaiah liii4 #aa7 ,,! ,,suff]+ ,,s]vant--,,vi4 7,isaiah liii4 #ab7 ,,! ,,pass+ ,,& ,,! ,,p]man5t 7,isaiah liv4 #aj7 ,,! ,,call ,,to ,,! ,,?ir/y 7,isaiah lv4 #a-ac7 ,,! ,,great ,,proclamation 7,isaiah lv4 #a7 ,,god',s ,,ways ,,& ,,man',s 7,isaiah lv4 #h1 #i7 ,,c ,,we ,,make ,,sure ,,( ,,to-,,morr[8 7,isaiah lvi4 #ab7 ,,flimsy ,,g>m5ts 7,isaiah lix4 #f2 ,rev4 iii4 #ah7 ,,! ,,sunlit ,,*ur* 7,isaiah lx4 #a-c7 ,,walls ,,& ,,gates 7,isaiah lx4 #ah7 ,,! ,,joy-,,br+] 7,isaiah lxi4 #c7 ,,! ,,heav5ly ,,work]s ,,& ,,! ,,e>?ly ,,wat*]s 7,isaiah lxii4 #a1 #f1 #g7 ,,mighty ,,to ,,save 7,isaiah lxiii4 #a7 ,,! ,,w9epress ,,& ,,its ,,tread] 7,isaiah lxiii4 #b1 #c7 ,,! ,,sympa?y ,,( ,,god 7,isaiah lxiii4 #i7 ,,h[ ,,to ,,meet ,,god 7,isaiah lxiv4 #e7 ',,! ,,god ,,( ,,! ,,am5' 7,isaiah lxv4 #af7 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,j]emiah ,,god',s ,,lawsuit 7,j]4 ii4 #i7 ,,/iff-,,neck$ ,,idolat]s ,,& ,,pliable ,,*ri/ians 7,j]4 ii4 #aa7 ,,f\nta9 ,,& ,,ci/]ns 7,j]4 ii4 #ac7 ,,=sak+ ,,jehovah 7,j]4 ii4 #ai7 ,a ,,colloquy ,,betwe5 ,a ,,p5it5t ,,& ,,god 7,j]4 iii4 #ba1 #bb7 ,a ,,"q ,,= ,,! ,,beg9n+ 7,j]4 v4 #ca7 ,,possess+ ,,& ,,possess$ 7,j]4 x4 #af1 ,r4,v47 ,,calms ,,& ,,crises 7,j]4 xii4 #e1 ,r4,v47 ,,an ,,impossibility ,,made ,,possible 7,j]4 xiii4 #bc2 #b ,cor4 v4 #ag2 ,rev4 xxi4 #e7 ,,triumphant ,,pray] 7,j]4 xiv4 #g-i7 ,,s9',s ,,writ+ ,,& ,,its ,,erasure 7,j]4 xvii1 #a2 #b ,cor4 iii4 #c2 ,col4 ii4 #ad7 ,,! ,,hea? ,,9 ,,! ,,des]t ,,& ,,! ,,tree ,,by ,,! ,,riv] 7,j]4 xvii4 #f1 #h7 ,a ,,s\l ,,gaz+ ,,on ,,god 7,j]4 xvii4 #ab7 ,,two ,,li/s ,,( ,,names 7,j]4 xvii4 #ac2 ,luke x4 #bj7 ,,yokes ,,( ,,wood ,,& ,,( ,,iron 7,j]4 xxviii4 #ac7 ,,:at ,,! ,,/able ,,creation ,,tea*es 7,j]4 xxxi4 #cf7 ,,:at ,,! ,,imm5se ,,creation ,,tea*es 7,j]4 xxxi4 #cg7 ,a ,,?reefold ,,disease ,,& ,a ,,tw(old ,,cure 7,j]4 xxxiii4 #h7 ,,! ,,re*abites 7,j]4 xxxv4 #af7 ,,j]emiah',s ,,roll ,,burn$ ,,& ,,reproduc$ 7,j]4 xxxvi4 #cb7 ,,z$ekiah 7,j]4 xxxvii4 #a7 ,,! ,,_w',s ,,wages ,,to ,a ,,prophet 7,j]4 xxxvii4 #aa-ba7 ,,! ,,la/ ,,agony 7,j]4 xxxix4 #a-aj7 ,,eb$mele* ,,! ,,e?iopian 7,j]4 xxxix4 #ah7 ,,god',s ,,pati5t ,,plead+s 7,j]4 xliv4 #d7 ,,! ,,sword ,,( ,,! ,,"l 7,j]4 xlvii4 #f1 #g7 ,,! ,,k9sman-,,r$eem] 7,j]4 #a4 #cd7 ',z ,,sodom' 7,j]4 lii4 #a-aa7 ,,fe$+ ,,9 ,,! ,,ways ',!y %all fe$ 9 ! ways1 & _! pa/ures %all be 9 all high places4' ,,isaiah xlix4 #i4 ,?is is "p ( ! prophet's gl[+ description ( ! return ( ! ,captives1 "u ! figure ( a flock f$ by a /rong %eph]d4 ,we h (t5 se51 ,i suppose1 a flock ( %eep driv5 along a road1 "s ( !m ha/ily try+ to snat* a m\?ful f ! du/y grass by ! wayside4 ,little c !y get !re2 !y h to wait until !y rea* "s gre5 pa/ure 9 :i* !y c be fold$4 ,?is flock %all 'fe$ 9 ! ways'2 z !y g !y w f9d n\ri%m5t4 ,t is n all2 ! top ( ! m\nta9s is n ! place :]e grass gr[s4 ,!re are b>e1 savage cliffs1 f :i* e p>ticle ( soil has be5 wa%$ by furi\s torr5ts1 or ! scanty vegetation has be5 burnt up by ! fi]ce 'sunbeams l swords4' ,!re ! wild de] & ! rav5s live1 ! %eep fe$ d[n 9 ! valleys4 ,b '_! pa/ure %all be 9 all high places4' ,! lit]al r5d]+ is ev5 m emphatic3 ',_! pa/ure %all be 9 all b>e heights1' :]e a sudd5 v]dure spr+s to fe$ !m accord+ to _! ne$4 ,:il/1 !n1 ?is prophecy is orig9ally int5d$ simply to sugge/ ! abundant supplies t 7 to be provid$ = ! b& ( exiles z !y came back f ,babylon1 !re lie 9 x great & bless$ pr9ciples :i* belong to ! ,*ri/ian pilgrimage1 & ! flock t foll[s ,*ri/4 ,!y :o foll[ ,him1 says my text1 to beg9 )1 %all f9d 9 ! du/y pa?s ( common life1 & 9 all ! smallnesses & di/ractions ( daily duty1 n\ri%m5t = _! spirits4 ,d y rememb] :at ,jesus said8 ',my meat is to d ! w ( ,him t s5t ,me1 & to f9i% ,8 "w4' ,we1 too1 may h ! same meat to eat :i* ! _w kn[s n (1 & ,he w give t hidd5 manna to ! combatant z well z 'to him t ov]come?4' ,9 ! measure 9 :i* 'we foll[ ! ,lamb :i!rsoev] ,he goe?1' 9 t measure d we f9d--l ! /ores ( provisions t ,arctic explor]s come ^u1 ca*$ = !m--food 9 ! wild]ness1 & n\ri%m5t = our highe/ life 9 our common "w4 ,t is a great promise1 & x is a great duty4 ,x is a promise ! fulfilm5t ( :i* is pla9ly gu>ante$ by ! v nature ( ! case4 ,religion is meant to direct conduct1 & ! smalle/ affairs ( life are to come "u its imp]ial control1 & ! only way by :i* a man c get any good out ( 8 ,*ri/ianity is by liv+ x4 ,x is :5 he sets to "w on ! pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel t ! ,gospel proves itself to be a reality 9 8 bless$ exp]i5ce4 ,x is :5 he does ! smalle/ duties f ! great motives t ^! great motives are /r5g!n$ by ex]cise1 z e motive is4 ,if y wi% to weak5 ! influ5ce ( any pr9ciple ^u y1 d n "w x out1 & x w )] & die4 ,if a man w\ld grasp ! fulness ( spiritual su/5ance :i* lies 9 ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 let him g to "w on ! basis ( ! ,gospel1 & he '%all fe$ 9 ! ways1' & common duties w m9i/] /r5g? to him in/ead ( tak+ /r5g? f him4 ,we c make ! smalle/ daily incid5ts subs]ve our gr[? & our spiritual /r5g?1 because1 if we ?us d !m1 !y w br+ to u atte/ations ( ! reality ( ! fai? by :i* we act on !m4 ,= conv9c+ a man t a lifebuoy is reliable !re is no?+ l hav+ _h exp]i5ce ( its p[] to hold 8 head above ! waves :5 he has be5 ca/ into !m4 ,live y\r ,*ri/ianity1 & x w atte/ itself4 ,!re w come1 besides t1 ! bless$ memory ( pa/ times 9 :i* we tru/$ 9 ! ,"l & 7 light5$1 we obey$ ,god & f\nd ,8 promises true1 we risk$ all = ,god & f\nd t we _h all m abundantly4 ,x is only an active ,*ri/ian life t is a n\ri%$ & gr[+ ,*ri/ian life4 ,! food :i* ,god gives u is n only to be tak5 by fai?1 b x has to be made ours m abundantly by "w4 ,sa9t ,augu/9e said 9 ano!r connection1 ',believe1 & ?\ ha/ eat54' ,yes1 t is bless$ly true1 b x ne$s to be supplem5t$ by '!y %all fe$ 9 ! ways1' & _! "w w br+ !m n\ri%m5t4 ,b ?is is a great duty z well z a great promise4 ,h[ _m ( u ,*ri/ian p h b little exp]i5ce ( gett+ ne>] to ,god because ( our daily occupations8 ,to by f> ! l>g] numb] ( u1 9 by f> ! great] space ( "t 9 our lives1 our daily "w is a di/raction1 & t5ds to obscure ! face ( ,god to u & to %ut u out f _m ( ! /oreh\ses ( su/5ance by :i* a quiet1 contemplative fai? is refre%$4 ,!re=e we ne$ times ( special pray] & remot5ess f daily "w2 & !re w be v little realisation ( ! n\ri%+ p[] ( common duties unless !re is famili> to u also ! entrance into ! 'secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high1' :]e ,he fe$s ,8 *ildr5 on ! bread ( life4 ,we mu/ n neglect ei!r ( ^! two ways by :i* our s\ls are f$1 & we mu/ ev] rememb] t ! reason :y s _m ,*ri/ian p _c set to _! seal t ?is promise is true1 lies ma9ly 9 ?is1 t ! ways on :i* !y g are ei!r n ! ways t ! ,%eph]d has walk$ 9 be=e !m1 or t !y are trodd5 9 =getfulness ( ,him & )\t look+ to ,8 guidance4 ,! "w t is to m9i/] to ! ,*ri/ian life mu/ be "w con=m$ to ! ,*ri/ian ideal1 & if we fl+ ourselves into our secul> bus9ess1 z x is call$--if y g to y\r c\nt+-h\ses & %ops1 & ,i g to my desk & books1 & =get ! ,%eph]d--!n !re is no grass by ! wayside = su* %eep4 ,b if we subject our wills to ,him1 & if 9 all t we d we are try+ to ref] to ,him & are work+ 9 dep5d5ce on ,him1 & = ,him1 !n ! poore/ "w1 ! meane/1 ! mo/ entirely secul>1 w be a s\rce ( ,*ri/ian n\ri%m5t & bless+4 ,we h to settle = ourselves :e!r we %all be di/ract$1 torn asund] by pressure ( c>es & responsibilities & activities1 or :e!r1 f> bel[ ! agitat$ surface :i* is ruffl$ by ! w9ds1 & borne along by ! tidal wave1 !re w be a great c5tral dep?1 /ill b n /agnant--:e!r we %all be f$1 or />v$ 9 our ,*ri/ian life1 by ! pressure ( our worldly tasks4 ,! *oice is be=e u4 ',!y %all fe$ 9 ! ways1' if ! ways are ,*ri/'s ways1 & ,he is at e /ep _! ,%eph]d4 ,fur!r1 my text sugge/s t = ^? :o foll[ ! ,lamb !re %all be gre5ness & pa/ure on ! b>e heights4 ,/rip t "p ( our text ( its metaphor1 & x j comes to ! bless$ old ?\ght1 :i* ,i hope _m ( u h kn[n to be a true "o1 t ! times ( sorr[ are ! times :5 a ,*ri/ian may h ! mo/ ( ! pres5ce & /r5g? ( ,god4 ',9 ! days ( fam9e !y %all be satisfi$1' & up among ! mo/ b>r5 cliffs1 :]e !re is n a bite = any f\r-foot$ creature1 !y %all f9d spr++ grass & wat]$ pa/ures4 ,our prophet puts ! same ?\ght1 "u a k9dr$ ?\gh some:at diff]5t metaphor1 9 ano!r place 9 ?is book1 :]e he says1 ',i w op5 riv]s 9 high places4' ,t is clean contr>y to nature4 ,! riv]s d n run on ! m\nta9-tops1 b d[n 9 ! l[ gr\nd4 ,b = u1 z ! d>kness ?ick5s1 ! pill> may gl[ ! bright]2 z ! gloom increases1 ! glory may gr[2 ! less ( nutrim5t or refre%m5t e>? af=ds1 ! m abundantly does ,god spread ,8 /ores be=e u1 if we are wise en\gh to take !m4 ,x is an exp]i5ce1 ,i suppose1 common to all dev\t m51 t _! times ( mo/ rapid gr[? 7 _! times ( tr\ble4 ,9 nature w9t] /ops all vegetable life4 ,9 grace ! gr[+ "t is ! w9t]4 ,!y tell u t up 9 ! ,arctic regions ! re9de] w scrat* away ! sn[1 & get at ! succul5t moss t lies b5ea? x4 ,:5 t ,%eph]d1 ,:o ,himself has kn[n sorr[s1 leads u up into ^? b>r5 regions ( p]petual cold & sn[1 ,he tea*es u1 too1 h[ to bru% x away1 & f9d :at we ne$ buri$ & kept safe & w>m b5ea? ! :ite %r\d4 ,x is ! pr]ogative ( ! ,*ri/ian s\l n to be )\t tr\ble1 b to turn ! tr\ble into n\ri%m5t1 & to fe$ on ! b>e/ heights4 ,may ,i turn ^! latt] words ( our text a some:at diff]5t way1 atta*+ to !m a mean+ :i* does n belong to !m1 b by way ( accommodation8 ,if ,*ri/ian p want to h ! bread ( ,god abundantly1 !y mu/ climb4 ,x is to ^? :o live on ! heights t provision comes accord+ to _! ne$4 ,if y w\ld h y\r ,*ri/ian life />v$1 g d[n into ! f]tile valleys4 ,rememb] ,abraham & ,lot1 & ! *oice :i* ea* made4 ,! "o said3 ',i want cattle & weal?1 & ,i am go+ d[n to ,sodom4 ,nev] m9d ab\t ! vices ( ! inhabitants4 ,!re is money to be made !re4' ,abraham said3 ',i am go+ to /ay up "h on ! heights1 ! breezy1 b>r5 heights1' & ,god /ay$ beside him4 ,if we g d[n we />ve our s\ls4 ,if we desire !m to be fat & fl\ri%+1 n\ri%$ ) ! hidd5 manna1 !n we mu/ g up4 ',_! pa/ure %all be 9 all high places4' ,be=e ,i f9i%1 let me rem9d y ( ! application ( ! words ( my text1 :i* we owe to ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! context runs1 z y w rememb]1 '!y %all n hung] nor ?ir/1 nei!r %all ! heat nor ! sun smite !m4 ,= ,he t ha? m]cy on !m %all lead !m1 ev5 by ! spr+s ( wat] %all ,he guide !m4' ,& y rememb] ! beautiful v>iation & deep5+ ( ?is promise 9 t great say+ :i* ! ,se] 9 ! ,apocalypse gives u1 :5 he speaks ( ^? ':o foll[ ! ,lamb :i!rsoev] ,he goe?1' & are l$ 'by liv+ f\nta9s ( wat]1' :]e ',god %all wipe away all te>s f _! eyes4' ,s we are entitl$ to believe t on ! l(tie/ heights1 f> above ?is valley ( weep+1 !re %all be immortal food1 & t on ! high places ( ! m\nta9s ( ,god !re %all be pa/ure t nev] )]s4 ,! prophet ,ezekiel has a simil> v>iation ( my text1 & transf]s x f ! captives on _! m>* homew>ds1 to ! happy pilgrims :o h rea*$ home1 :5 he says3 ',i w br+ !m unto _! own l&1 & fe$ !m ^u ! m\nta9s ( ,israel'--:5 !y h rea*$ !m at la/ aft] ! we>y m>*--' ,i w fe$ !m 9 a good pa/ure1 & ^u ! m\nta9s ( ,israel %all _! fold be2 !re %all !y lie 9 a good fold1 & 9 a fat pa/ure %all !y fe$ ^u ! m\nta9s ( ,israel4' ,,! ,,m\nta9 ,,road ',& ,i w make all ,my m\nta9s a way1 & ,my highways %all be exalt$4'--,,isaiah xlix4 #aa4 ,?is gr& prophecy is f> too wide to be exhau/$ by ! return ( ! exiles4 ,!re gleam$ ?r\gh x ! wid] r$emption & ! true return ( ! real captives4 ,! previ\s promises all f9d _! fulfilm5t 9 ! exp]i5ces ( ! s\l on its j\rney back to ,god4 ,"h we h two *>act]i/ics ( t j\rney4 ,i4 ,! ,pa? ?r\gh ! m\nta9s4 ',my m\nta9s4' ,t is ! claim t all ! _w is ,82 & also ! revelation t ,he is ! ,"l ( ,provid5ce4 ,he makes our difficult & /eep places4 ,submission comes ) t ?\ght1 & ev5 '= ! /r5g? ( ! hills we bless ,!e4' ,!re are m\nta9s :i* are n ,8 b ours1 artificial difficulties ( our own creat+4 #a4 ,our way does lie ov] ! m\nta9s4 ,!re are difficulties4 ,! ,*ri/ian c\rse is l a ,roman road :i* nev] turn$ aside1 b w5t /raight up & on4 ,s mu* ! bett]4 ,a ke5] air bl[s1 brac+ & heal?-giv+1 up !re4 ,mosquitoes & mal>ia keep to ! l[] levels4 #b4 ,!re is always a pa? ov] ! m\nta9s4 ,"s way op5s :5 we get close up1 l a pa? ?r\gh hea!r1 :i* is n se5 till rea*$4 ,we walk by fai?4 ,we fooli%ly =ebode & fancy t we _c live if some?+ happ5s1 b !re is no cul de sac 9 our pa?s if ,god's m\nta9-way is our way1 nor does ! fa9t track ev] die out if our fai? is ke5-sight$ & docile4 ,,ii4 ,! ,pa/ure on ! m\nta9s--lit4 'b>e heights4' ,pa/ures 9 ! ,ea/ are d[n 9 bottoms1 n1 l ours1 ^u ! hills4 ,b ?is flock f9ds supplies on ! b>r5 hill-tops4 ,su/5ance 9 ,sorr[ & ,loss4 #a4 ,promise t :atev] be our trials & losses we %all be tak5 c>e (4 ,n1 p]haps1 z we %\ld h lik$1 nor z abundantly f$ z d[n 9 ! valleys1 b /ill n left to />ve4 ,no c>cases /rew$ on ! bleake/ bit ( road z "o sees dead camels by ! side ( ! tracks 9 ! des]t4 #b4 ,promise ( su/5ance ( a high] k9d ev5 9 sorr[4 ,! ,alp9e flora is specially beautiful1 ?\gh m9ute4 ,! bless+s ( affliction2 ! m intimate k ( ,8 love1 submission ( w4 ',out ( ! eat] came =? meat4' ',pass+ ?r\gh ! valley ( weep+ !y make x a well'2 ! te>s %$ 9 times ( rightly borne sorr[ are ga!r$ into a res]voir f :i* refre%m5t1 pati5ce1 tru/ & /r5g? may be drawn 9 lat] days4 ,b ! p]fect fulfilm5t ( ! promise lies beyond ?is life4 ',on ! high m\nta9s ( ,israel %all _! fold be1' & !y :o h f\nd pa/ure on ! b>r5 heights ( e>?ly sorr[ %all 'summ] high 9 bliss ^u ! hills ( ,god1' & %all at once bo? lie '= ev] 9 a good fold1' & 'foll[ ! ,lamb :i!rsoev] ,he goe?1' & f9d f\nta9s ( liv+ wat] bur/+ =? = ev] on ^! f]tile heights4 ,,! ,,writ+ ,,on ,,god',s ,,h&s ',behold6 ,i h grav5 !e ^u ! palms ( ,my h&s2 ?y walls are cont9ually be=e ,me4'--,,isaiah xlix4 #af4 ,9 ! prec$+ context we h ! inf9itely t5d] & beautiful words3 ',zion ha? said1 ,! ,"l ha? =sak5 me4 ,c a woman =get h] suck+ *ild8 444 yea1 !y may =get1 yet w ,i n =get !e4' ,!re is m ?an a "m's love 9 ! ,fa!r's he>t4 ,b wond]ful 9 _! revelation ( ,god1 & mighty to /r5g!n1 calm1 & com=t1 z ^! transc5d5t words are1 ^? ( my text1 :i* foll[ !m1 d n fall b5ea? _! l(t9ess4 ,!y are a s+ul>ly bold metaphor1 drawn f ! /range & half-savage cu/om1 :i* l+]s /ill among sailors & o!rs1 ( hav+ belov$ names or o!r tok5s ( affection & remembrance indelibly inscrib$ on p>ts ( ! body4 ,sometimes wor%ipp]s _h ! m>ks ( ! god ?us set on _! fle%2 "h ,god writes on ,8 h&s ! "n ( ! city ( ,8 wor%ipp]s4 ,& x is n its "n only1 b its v lik5ess t ,he /amps !re1 t ,he may ev] look on x1 z ^? :o love be> ) !m a picture ( "o de> face4 ,! prophecy goes on3 ',?y walls are cont9ually be=e ,me1' b 9 ! prophet's "t ! walls 7 9 ru9s1 & yet !y are pres5t to ! div9e m9d4 ,i4 ,n[1 ! fir/ ?\ght sugge/$ by ^! great words is t "h we h set =? = our /r5g? & peace a div9e remembrance1 t5d] z--yea1 m t5d] ?an--a "m's4 ,:5 ,israel came out ( ,egypt1 ! ,passov] 0 in/itut$ z 'a memorial unto all g5]ations1' or1 z ! same idea is o!rwise express$1 'x %all be = a sign unto !e ^u ?9e h&4' ,"h ,god repres5ts ,himself z do+ = ,israel :at ,he _h bid ,israel d = ,him4 ,!y 71 z x 71 to write ! supreme act ( deliv]ance 9 ! ,exodus ^u _! h&s1 t x might nev] be =gott54 ,he writes ,zion on ,8 h&s = ! same purpose4 ,n[1 ( c\rse1 ! text does n prim>ily ref] to individuals1 b to ! community1 :e!r ,zion is und]/ood1 z ! prophet und]/ood ! "n1 to be anci5t ,israel1 or z ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,b ! recognition ( t fact %\ld n be all[$ to rob u ( ! preci\sness ( ?is text 9 its be>+ on ! individual4 ,= ,god rememb]s ! community1 n z an ab/raction or a g5]alis$ expression1 b z ! aggregate ( all ! individuals compos+ x4 ,we lose sight ( ! p>ticul>s :5 we g5]alise4 ,we _c see ! trees = ! wood4 ,we ?9k ( '! ,*ur*1' & d n ?9k ( ! ?\s&s ( m5 & wom5 :o make x up4 ,we _c disc]n ! sep>ate />s 9 ! galaxy4 ,b ,god's eye resolves :at to u is a nebula1 & to ,him e s+le glitt]+ po9t ( light hangs r\nd$ & sep>ate 9 ! heav54 ,!re=e ?is assurance ( our text is to be tak5 by e s+le s\l t loves ,god1 & tru/s ,him ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 z belong+ to x1 z ?\gh !re 7 n ano!r creature on e>? b itself4 ',! sun ^: beams mo/ glori\s are1 ,disda9e? no behold]4' ,its light floods ! _w1 yet seems to g /raight into ! eyeball ( e man t looks at x4 ,& su* is ! div9e love & remembrance4 ,!re is no jo/l+ nor confusion 9 ! wide space ( ! he>t ( ,god4 ,!y t g be=e %all n h9d] !m t come aft]4 ,! hungry cr[d sat d[n 9 companies on ! gre5 grass1 & ! fir/ fifty1 no d\bt1 7 envi$ by ! la/ ( ! hundr$ fifties t made up ! five ?\s&1 & wond]$ :e!r ! five loaves & ! two small fi%es c\ld g r\nd1 b ! la/ f$ full z did ! fir/4 ,! great promise ( our text belongs to me & !e1 & !re=e belongs to u all4 ,t remembrance :i* ea* man may take = himself--& we are poor ,*ri/ians if we d n live 9 its light--is inf9itely t5d]4 ,! e*o ( ! music ( ! previ\s words /ill haunts ! v]se1 & ! remembrance promis$ 9 x is t\*$ ) m ?an a "m's love4 ',i am poor & ne$y1' says ! ,psalmi/1 'yet ! ,"l ?9ke? ^u me4' ,he might h said1 ',i am poor & ne$y1 !re=e ! ,"l ?9ke? ^u me4' ,t remembrance is 9 full activity :5 ?+s are d>ke/ ) u4 ,israel said1 ',my ,"l ha? =gott5 me1' because at ! po9t ( view tak5 9 ! second half ( ,isaiah1 x 0 captive 9 a f>-(f l&4 ,y & ,i sometimes are br\ght into circum/ances 9 :i* we are ready to ?9k ',god has1 someh[ or o!r1 left me1 has =gott5 me4' ,nev]6 nev]6 ,h[ev] mirk ! night1 h[ev] app>5tly solit>y ! way1 h[ev] my/]i\s & insoluble ! difficulties ( our position1 let u fall back on ?is1 t ! captive ,israel 0 rememb]$ by ,god1 & let u be sure t no circum/ances ( our lives are s d>k or my/]i\s z to w>rant ! fa9te/ %ad[ ( suspicion creep+ ov] ! brightness ( our confid5ce 9 ?is great promise4 ,8 div9e remembrance ( ea* ( ,8 s]vants is c]ta94 ,b d n let u =get t x 0 a v s9ful ,zion t ,god ?us rememb]$4 ,x 0 because ! nation _h transgress$ t !y 7 captives1 b _! v captivity 0 a pro( t !y 7 n =gott54 ,! lov+ div9e remembrance _h to smite 9 ord] to prove t x 0 active4 ,let u nei!r be puzzl$ by our sorr[s nor made less confid5t :5 we ?9k ( our s9s4 ,= !re is no s9 t is /rong en\gh to *ill ! div9e love1 or to erase u f ! div9e remembrance4 ',captive ,israel6 captive because s9ful1 ,i h grav5 !e on ! palms ( ,my h&s4' ,,ii4 ,a second ?\ght "h is t ! div9e remembrance guides ! div9e action4 ,! palm ( ! h& is ! seat ( /r5g?1 ! in/rum5t ( "w2 & s1 if ,zion's "n is writt5 !re1 t means n only remembrance1 b remembrance :i* is at ! helm1 z x 71 :i* is m\ld+ & direct+ all ! "w t is done by ! h& t be>s ! "n inscrib$ ^u x4 ,! ?\ght is id5tical ) ! "o :i* is sugge/$ by "p ( ! ,high ,prie/'s (ficial dress1 al?\gh !re ! ?\ght has a diff]5t application4 ,he bore ! names ( ! twelve tribes grav5 ^u 8 %\ld]1 ! seat ( p[]1 & ^u 8 brea/plate t lay above ! he>t1 ! home ( love4 ,god holds out ! mighty ,h& :i* works all ?+s1 & says to ,8 *ildr53 ',look1 y are grav5 !re'--at ! v f\nta9-head1 z x 71 ( ! div9e activity4 ,:i*1 be+ turn$ into pla9 ,engli%1 is j ?is1 t = ,8 ,*ur* z a :ole1 ,he does move amid/ ! affairs ( nations4 ,y rememb] ! gr& words ( "o ( ! ,psalms1--',he reprov$ k+s = _! sakes1 say+1 ,t\* n ,m9e ano9t$1 & d ,my prophets no h>m4' ,x is no fanatical read+ ( ! hi/ory ( e>?ly politics & k+doms1 if we recognise t "o ( ! mo/ prom95t reasons = ! div9e activities 9 m\ld+ ! k+doms1 sett+ up & ca/+ d[n1 is ! advancem5t ( ! k+dom ( heav5 & ! build+ ( ! ,city ( ,god4 ',i h grav5 !e on ! palms ( ,my h&s'--& :5 ! h&s g to "w1 x is = ! ,zion ^: lik5ess !y be>4 ,b ! same tru? applies to u individually4 ',all ?+s "w toge!r'2 !y w\ld n d s1 unless !re 0 "o dom9ant ,w :i* turn$ ! *aos into a cosmos4 ',all ?+s "w1' t is v pla94 ,! trem5d\s activities r\nd u bo? 9 ,nature & 9 hi/ory are cle> to u all4 ,b if all ?+s & ev5ts are co-op]ant1 work+ into ea* o!r1 & = "o end1 l ! :eels ( a well-con/ruct$ eng9e1 !n !re mu/ be an ,eng9e]1 & !y "w toge!r because ,he is direct+ !m4 ,?us1 because my "n is grav5 on ! palms ( ! mighty ,h& t doe? all ?+s1 !re=e 'all ?+s "w toge!r = my good4' ,if we c\ld b c>ry t quiet conviction into all ! my/]ies1 z !y sometimes seem to be1 ( our daily lives1 & int]pret ev]y?+ 9 ! light ( t great ?\ght1 h[ diff]5t all our days w\ld be6 ,h[ f> above ! petty anxieties & c>es & tr\bles t gnaw away s mu* ( our /r5g? & joy2 h[ s]5e1 peaceful1 l(ty1 submissive1 w\ld be our lives1 & h[ 9 ! d>ke/ d>kness !re w\ld be a great light1 n only ( hope = a di/ant future1 b ( confid5t assurance = ! pres5t4 ',i h grav5 !e on ! palms ( ,my h&s '--d ,?\1 !n1 z ,?\ wilt ) me4 ,,iii4 ,a la/ ?\ght "h is t ! div9e remembrance works all ?+s1 to realise a great ideal end1 z yet unrea*$4 ',?y walls are cont9ually be=e ,me4' ,:5 ?is prophecy 0 utt]$ ! ,israelites 7 9 captivity1 & ! city 0 a wild]ness1 '! holy & beautiful ,h\se'--z ?is v book says--':]e ! fa!rs prais$ ,!e 0 burn$ ) fire1' ! walls 7 brok5 d[n1 rubbi% & solitude 7 !re4 ,yet on ! palms ( ,god's h&s 7 inscrib$ ! walls :i* 7 n[h]e else6 ,!y 7 'be=e ,him1' ?\gh ,j]usalem 0 a ru94 ,:at does t mean8 ,x means t t div9e remembrance sees '?+s t are n1 z ?\gh !y 74' ,9 ! mid/ ( ! imp]fect reality ( ! pres5t condition ( ! ,*ur* z a :ole1 & ( u1 its actual compon5ts1 x sees ! ideal1 ! p]fect vision ( ! p]fect future1 & 'all ! wond] t %all be4' ,zion may be desolate1 b 'be=e ,him' /&s :at w "o day /& on ! e>? be=e all m51 '! new ,j]usalem1 com+ d[n f heav51' hav+ walls great & high1 & its f\ndations g>ni%$ ) all mann] ( preci\s /ones4 ',?y walls are be=e ,me1' ?\gh ! ru9s are !re be=e m54 ,s1 bre?r51 ! mo/ radiant optimism is ! only fitt+ attitude = ,*ri/ian p 9 look+ into ! future1 ei!r ( ! ,*ur* z a :ole1 or ( !mselves z individual memb]s ( x4 ,god's h& is work+ = ,zion & = me4 ,x is guid$ by love t does n lose ! individual 9 ! mass1 nor ev] =gets any ( its *ildr51 & x works t[>ds ! atta9m5t ( unatta9$ p]fection4 ',?is ,man' does n 'beg9 to build &' prove 'n able to f9i%4' ,s let u be sure t1 if only we keep ourselves 9 ! love1 & cont9ue 9 ! grace ( ,god1 ,he w n slack nor /ay ,8 h& on :i* ,zion is grav51 until x has 'p]fect$ t :i* conc]ne? u1' & fulfill$ to ea* ( u t ':i* ,he has spok5 to u (4' ,i said at ! beg9n+ ( ^! rem>ks t ,god did :at ,he bids u d4 ,god bids u d :at ,he does4 ,8 "n %\ld be on our h&s2 t is to say1 memory ( ,him1 love ( ,him1 reg>d to ,him1 confid5ce 9 ,him %\ld m\ld & guide all our activity1 & ! aim t we %all be build$ up = a habitation ( ,god ?r\gh ! ,_s %\ld be ! consci\s aim ( our lives1 z x is ! aim :i* ,he has 9 view 9 all ,8 deal+s ) u4 ,our names on ,8 h&2 ,8 "n on our h&s2 s %all we be bless$4 ,,! ,,s]vant',s ,,words ,,to ,,! ,,we>y ',! ,"l ,god ha? giv5 me ! tongue ( !m t are taught1 t ,i %\ld "k h[ to su/a9 ) words him t is we>y2 he wak5e? morn+ by morn+1 he wak5e? m9e e> to he> z !y t are taught4'--,,isaiah l4 #d4 ,9 *apt] xlix4 #a-f1 ! beg9n+ ( ! cont9u\s section ( :i* ^! v]ses are "p1 a transition is made f ,israel z collectively ! ideal s]vant ( ! ,"l1 to a p]sonal ,s]vant1 ^: (fice x is 'to br+ ,jacob aga9 to ,him4' ,we see ! ideal 9 ! v act ( pass+ to its highe/ =m1 & t 9 :i* x is f9ally fulfill$ 9 hi/ory1 namely1 by ! p]son ,jesus4 ,t ,jesus 0 ',?y ,holy ,s]vant' 0 ! e>lie/ gospel prea*$ by ,pet] & ,john be=e p & rul]s4 ,x is n ! mo/ vital conception ( our ,"l's nature & "w4 ,! prophet does n "h pi]ce to ! core1 z 9 8 fifty-?ird *apt] ) its vision ( ! ,suff]+ ,s]vant1 b ?is is prelude to t1 & ! (fice assign$ "h to ! ,s]vant _c be fully dis*>g$ )\t t ascrib$ to ,him !re1 z ! prophet beg9s to disc]n almo/ imm$iately4 ,! text gives u a /rik+ view ( ! purpose ( ,messiah's mission & ( ,8 tra9+ & prep>ation = x4 ,i4 ,! purpose ( ,*ri/'s mission4 ,!re is a rem>kable contra/ betwe5 ! /ately prelude to ! section ( ! prophecy 9 *apt] xlix41 & ! ideal 9 ?is text4 ,!re ! ,s]vant calls ! isles & ! di/ant peoples to li/51 & decl>es t ,8 m\? is 'l a %>p sword'2 "h all t is ke5 & smit+ 9 ,8 ^w has s(t5$ into g5tle :isp]s ( com=t to su/a9 ! we>y4 ,a mission address$ to '! we>y' is address$ to e man1 = :o is n 'weigh$ ^u ) sore di/ress1' or load$ ) ! burd5 & ! weight ( tasks beyond 8 p[] or di/a/eful to 8 incl9ations1 or monoton\s to nausea1 or prolong$ to exhau/ion1 or toil$ at ) little hope & less int]e/8 ,:o is n we>y ( himself & ( 8 load8 ,:at b univ]sal we>9ess does ! univ]sal secret desire = re/ betray8 ,we are all 'pilgrims we>y ( "t1' & "s ( u are we>y ( ev5 prosp]ity1 & "s ( u are worn out ) "w1 & "s ( u buffet$ to all b exhau/ion by sorr[1 & all ( u long = re/1 ?\gh _m ( u d n "k :]e to look = x4 ,jesus may h _h ?is ^w 9 m9d1 :5 ,he call$ to ,him all !m 't lab\r & are heavy lad54' ,at all ev5ts1 ! prophet's ideal & ! evangeli/s' /ory accurately correspond4 ,*ri/'s words h o!r *>act]i/ics1 b are em95tly words t su/a9 ! we>y & com=t ! d[n-he>t$4 ,:o c ev] calculate ! new /r5g? p\r$ by !m into fa9t+ he>ts & languid h&s1 ! all b dead hopes t !y h reanimat$1 ! sorr[s !y h com=t$1 ! w\nds !y h /an*$8 ,:at a lesson "h z to ! noble/ use ( high end[m5ts6 ,:at a contra/ to ! use t s _m ( ^? to :om ,god has giv5 '! tongue ( !m t are taught' make ( _! great gifts6 ,lit]ature yields b few examples ( great writ]s :o h fai?fully employ$ _! p[]s = t purpose1 :i* seems s humble & is s l(ty1 ! help ( ! we>y1 ! com=t ( ! sad4 ,_m pages 9 fam\s books w\ld be cancell$ if all t _h be5 writt5 )\t consid]ation = ^! classes 7 oblit]at$1 z x w be "o day4 ,b ,*ri/ n only speaks by outw>d words1 b has o!r ways ( lodg+ su/5ance & com=t 9 s\ls ?an by vocables audible to ! e> or visible to ! eye on ! page4 ',! words t ,i speak unto y1 !y are _s & !y are life4' ,he spoke by ,8 de$s on e>?1 & 9 "o & ! same set ( facts1 ,he 'began to d & to tea*1' ! do+ be+ nam$ fir/4 ,he 'n[ speake? f ,heav5' by _m an inw>d :isp]1 by ! communication ( ,8 own ,_s1 on ,:om ?is v (fice ( m9i/]+ su/5ance & com=t is laid1 & ^: v "n ( ! ,com=t] means ,"o :o by 8 be+ ) a man /r5g!ns him4 ,,ii4 ,! tra9+ & prep>ation ( ! ,messiah = ,8 mission4 ,! ,messiah is "h repres5t$ z hav+ ! tongue ( '!m t are taught1' & z hav+ x1 because morn+ by morn+ ,he has be5 wak5$ to he> ,god's lessons4 ,he is ?us ,god's s*ol>--a ?\ght ( :i* an unreflect+ or?odoxy has be5 %y1 b :i* x is necess>y to admit unhesitat+ly & ungrudg+ly1 if we w\ld n r$uce ! manhood ( ,jesus to a m]e phantasm4 ,he ,himself has said1 ',z ! ,fa!r taught ,me1 ,i speak ^! ?+s4' ,) emphatic repetition1 ,he 0 cont9ually mak+ t ass]tion1 z1 = in/ance1 ',i h n spok5 ( ,myself1 b ! ,fa!r :i* s5t ,me1 ,he gave ,me a comm&m5t :at ,i %\ld say1 & :at ,i %\ld speak 444 ! ?+s !re=e :i* ,i speak1 ev5 z ! ,fa!r ha? said unto ,me1 s ,i speak4' ,! ,gospels tell u ( ! pray]s ( ,jesus1 & ( r>e occasions 9 :i* a voice f heav5 spoke to ,him4 ,b :ile ^! are palpable in/ances ( ,8 communion ) ,god1 & preci\s tok5s ( ,8 true bro!rhood ) u 9 ! indisp5sable *>act]i/ics ( ! life ( fai?1 !y are b ! sali5t po9ts on :i* ! light falls1 & beh9d !m1 all unkn[n by u1 /ret*es an unbrok5 *a9 ( l acts ( fell[%ip4 ,9 t subord9ation z ( a s*ol> to tea*]1 bo? ,8 div9e & ,8 human nature concurr$1 ! =m] 9 filial submission1 ! latt] 9 cont9ual1 truly human d]ivation & reception4 ,! man ,jesus 0 taught &1 l ! boy ,jesus1 'increas$ 9 wisdom4' ,b :ile ,he le>n$ z truly z we le>n f ,god1 & ex]cis$ ! same communion ) ! ,fa!r1 ! same submission to ,him1 :i* o!r m5 h to ex]cise1 & call$ 'u bre?r51 say+1 ,i w put my tru/ 9 ,him1' ! diff]5ce 9 degree betwe5 ,8 close fell[%ip ) ,god ! ,fa!r1 & our brok5 & always p>tial fell[%ip1 betwe5 ,8 complet5ess ( reception ( ,god's words & our imp]fect compreh5sion1 betwe5 ,8 p]fect reproduction ( ! words ,he _h he>d & our fa9t1 & (t5 mi/ak5 e*o ( !m1 is s imm5se z to am\nt to a diff]5ce 9 k9d4 ,8 unity ( w & be+ ) ! ,fa!r ensur$ t all ,8 words 7 ,god's4 ',nev] man spake l ?is man4' ,! man :o speaks to u once = all ,god's words mu/ be m ?an man4 ,o!r m51 ! highe/1 give u fragm5ts ( t mighty voice2 ,jesus speaks its :ole message1 & no?+ b its message4 ,( t p]fect reproduction ,he is calmly consci\s1 & claims to give x1 9 words :i* are at once l[ly & in/9ct ) m ?an human au?ority3 ',all ?+s t ,i h he>d ( ,my ,fa!r ,i h made kn[n unto y4' ,:o besides ,him d>e make su* a claim8 ,:o besides ,him c\ld make x )\t be+ met by incr$ul\s scorn8 ,8 utt]ance ( ! ,fa!r's words 0 unm>r$ by defect on ! "o h&1 & by additions on ! o!r4 ,x 0 l pure wat] :i* ta/es ( no soil4 ,8 s\l 0 l an op5 vessel plung$ 9 a /ream1 fill$ by ! fl[ & giv+ =? aga9 its :ole cont5ts4 ,t div9e communication to ,jesus 0 no m]e imp>tation ( ab/ractions or 'tru?s1' /ill less ( ! poor words ( man's spee*1 b 0 ! fl[+ into ,8 _s ( ! liv+ ,fa!r by :om ,he liv$4 ,& x 0 unbrok54 ',morn+ by morn+' x 0 go+ on4 ,! l9e 0 cont9u\s1 :]eas = ! re/ ( u1 at ! be/1 x is a s]ies ( po9ts m or less contigu\s1 b ) d>k spaces betwe54 ',god give? n ! ,_s by measure unto ,him4' ,s1 !n1 let u hold fa/ by ,him1 ! ,son 9 :om ,god has spok5 to u1 & to all voices )\t & )9 t w\ld woo u to li/51 let u answ] ) ! only wise answ]3 ',to :om %all we g8 ,?\ ha/ ! words ( et]nal life4' ,,! ,,s]vant',s ,,ob$i5ce ',i 0 n rebelli\s1 nei!r turn$ away back'--,,isaiah l4 #e4 ,i4 ,! secret ( ,*ri/'s life1 filial ob$i5ce4 ,! fact is atte/$ by ,scripture4 ,by ,8 own words3 ',my meat is to d ! w ( ,my ,fa!r'2 ',= ?us x become? u to fulfil all righte\sness'2 ',i came d[n f heav5 n to d ,my own w4' ,by ,8 s]vant's words3 ',ob$i5t unto dea?'2 ',made "u ! law'2 ',he le>n$ ob$i5ce by ! ?+s :i* ,he suff]$4' ,x is involv$ 9 ! belief ( ,8 righte\s manhood4 ,x is ess5tial to true manhood4 ,! highe/ ideal = humanity is consci\s dep5d5ce on ,god1 & ! v def9ition ( righte\sness is consci\s con=mity to ! ,w ( ,god4 ,if ,*ri/ _h done ! noble/ acts & yet _h n always _h ?is s5se ( be+ a s]vant1 ,he w\ld n h be5 pure & holy4 ,x is n inconsi/5t ) ,8 true ,div9ity4 ,we /& af> (f1 b we c see ?is mu*4 ,! complet5ess ( t ob$i5ce4 ,x 0 cont9u\s & x 0 entire4 ,! liv+ he>t ( x3 ',i delight to d ,?y ,w4' ,! ,fa!r's ,w 0 n a =ce )\t1 b ,*ri/'s :ole be+ 0 con=m$ to x1 & x 0 %r9$ )9 ,8 he>t & _h become ,8 *oice & delight4 ,! expressions ( ,8 ob$i5ce 7 ,8 p]fect fulfilm5t ( ! div9e comm&s1 & ,8 p]fect endurance ( ! div9e appo9tm5ts4 ,?us ,god's ,w 0 ! keynote1 to :i* ,*ri/'s w /ruck ! full *ord4 ,,ii4 ,! yet deep] my/]ies :i* t p]fect ob$i5ce discloses4 #a4 ,a s9less human life mu/ be m ?an human4 ,! contra/ ) all :i* we h kn[n--! impossibility ( reta9+ belief 9 ! p]fect ob$i5ce ( ,jesus unless we h und]ly+ x ! belief 9 ,8 div9ity4 ',!re is none good b "o1 t is ,god4' #b4 ,! s9less human life suff]s n = itself b = u4 ,! comb9ation ( hol9ess & sorr[ leads on to ! my/]y ( atonem5t4 ,! s9lessness is indisp5sable to ! doctr9e ( ,8 sacrificial dea?4 ,,iii4 ,! glori\s gifts :i* fl[ f t p]fect ob$i5ce4 #a4 ,x gives u a liv+ law to obey4 #b4 ,x gives u a trans=m+ p[] to receive4 #c4 ,x gives u a p]fect righte\sness to tru/ to4 ,?is p]fect ob$i5ce may be ours4 ,be+ ours1 our lives w be /rong1 free1 peaceful4 ,t ob$i5ce becomes ours by fai?1 :i* leads to love1 & love to ! glad ob$i5ce ( sons4 ,,! ,,s]vant',s ,,volunt>y ,,suff]+s ',i gave ,my back to ! smit]s1 & ,my *eeks to !m t pluck$ (f ! hair3 ,i hid n ,my face f %ame & spitt+4'--,,isaiah l4 #f4 ,su* words are n to be dealt ) coldly4 ,unless !y be grasp$ by ! he>t !y are n grasp$ at all4 ,we d n ?9k ( analys+ 9 ! pres5ce ( a great sorr[4 ,!re c be no great] di%on\r to ! "n ( ,*ri/ ?an an unemotional consid]ation ( ,8 suff]+s = u4 ,! h9drances to a due consid]ation ( ^! are manifold2 "s aris+ f intellectual1 & "s f moral1 causes4 ,mo/ m5 h difficulty 9 vivify+ any hi/orical ev5t s z to feel its reality4 ,!re is no nobl] use ( ! hi/orical imag9ation ?an to direct x to t great life & dea? on :i* ! salvation ( ! _w dep5ds4 ,! prophet "h has advanc$ f ! fir/ g5]al conception ( ! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l z recipi5t ( div9e commission1 & submissive to ! div9e voice1 to ?\ghts ( ! suff]+s :i* ,he w\ld meet ) on ,8 pa?1 & ( h[ ,he bore !m4 ,i4 ,! suff]+s ( ! ,s]vant4 ,! m9ute p>ticul>ity is v notewor?y1 sc\rg+1 pluck+ ! be>d1 %ame1 all sorts ( taunts & buffets on ! face1 & ! la/ indignity ( spitt+4 ,cle>ly1 !n1 ,he is n only to suff] p]secution1 b is to be treat$ ) insult & to endure t /range bl5d+1 s (t5 se51 ( grim inf]nal laught] ) grim inf]nal fury1 ! hy5a's laugh & its f]ocity4 ,:]ev] x occurs1 x implies n only fell hate & cruelty1 b also contempt & a horrible delight 9 triumph+ ov] an enemy4 ,x is f\nd 9 all corrupt p]iods1 & especially 9 religi\s p]secutions4 ,"h x implies ! rejection ( ! ,s]vant4 ,! prophecy 0 lit]ally fulfill$1 b n 9 all its traits4 ,?is may give a h9t z to ! g5]al int]pretation ( prophecy & may tea* t ext]nal fulfilm5t only po9ts to a deep] correspond5ce4 ,! mo/ sali5t in/ance is 9 ,jesus' entrance into ,j]usalem rid+ on an ass1 :i* 0 b a f+]-po/ to guide m5's ?\ghts to ,8 fulfill+ ! ideal ( ! ,messianic ,k+4 ,& yet1 ! m9ute correspond5ces are wor? notic+4 ,:at a /range1 solemn glimpse !y give into t awful div9e omnisci5ce1 & into ! my/]y ( ! play ( ! vile/ passions z be+ yet "u control 9 _! extreme/ rage6 ,we mu/ note ! rem>kable prom95ce 9 ! n>ratives ( ! ,passion1 ( signs ( contempt & mock]y2 ,judas' kiss1 ! purple robe1 ! cr[n ( ?orns1 'wagg+ _! heads1' 'let be1 let ,elias come1' etc4 ,?9k ( ! exquisite pa9 ( ?is to ,*ri/4 ,t ,he 0 s9less & full ( love made x all ! worse to be>4 ,n ! physical pa91 b ! consci\sness t ,he 0 encompass$ by su* an atmosph]e ( evil1 0 ! %>pe/ pang4 ,we %\ld ?9k ) rev]5t sympa?y ( ,8 p]fect disc]nm5t ( ! s9ful malignant he>ts f :i* ! suff]+s came1 ( ,8 pa9$ & reject$ love ?r[n back on itself1 ( ,8 cle> sight ( :at _! he>tless infliction ( tortures w\ld end 9 = ! inflict]s1 ( ,8 true human feel+ :i* %rank f be+ ! object ( contempt & execration4 ,,ii4 ,8 pati5t submission4 ',i gave1'--purely volunt>y4 ,t ^w orig9ally express$ ! pati5t submission ) :i* ,he endur$ at ! mom5t1 :5 ! la% scor$ ,8 back1 b x may be wid5$ out to express ,*ri/'s p]fect volunt>9ess 9 all ,8 passion4 ,at any mom5t ,he c\ld h ab&on$ ,8 "w if ,8 filial ob$i5ce & ,8 love to m5 _h let ,him d s4 ,8 w\ld-be captors fell to ! gr\nd be=e "o mom5t>y fla% ( ,8 maje/y1 & !y c\ld h laid no h& on ,him1 if ,8 w _h n cons5t$ to ,8 capture4 ,fra ,angelico has grasp$ ! ?\ght :i* ! prophet "h utt]$1 & :i* ! evangeli/s emphasise1 t all ,8 suff]+ 0 volunt>y1 & t ,8 love to u re/ra9$ ,8 p[]1 & l$ ,him to ! slaught]1 sil5t z a %eep be=e h] %e>]s4 ,= he has p\rtray$ ! maje/ic figure seat$ 9 passive endurance1 ) eyes bl9dfold$ b yet wide op5 beh9d ! b&age1 all-see+1 wi/ful1 sad1 & pati5t1 :ile ar\nd are fragm5ts ( rods1 & smit+ h&s1 & a cruel face bl[+ spittle on ! un%r9k+ *eeks4 ,he seems to be say+3 ',^! ?+s ha/ ?\ done1 & ,i kept sil5ce4' ',?\ c\lde/ h no p[] at all aga9/ ,me unless x 7 giv5 !e4' ,,iii4 ,8 submission to suff]+ 9 ob$i5ce to ! ,fa!r's ,w4 ,! context connects ,8 op5$ e> & ,8 n be+ rebelli\s ) ,8 giv+ ,8 back to ! smit]s4 ,t involves ! idea t ^! indignities & insults 7 "p ( ! div9e c\nsel 9 ref]5ce to ,him4 ,t same comb9ation ( ideas is /rongly pres5t$ 9 ! e>ly addresses ( ,pet]1 record$ 9 ! fir/ *apt]s ( ,acts1 ( :i* ?is is a specim53 ',him1 be+ deliv]$ by ! det]m9ate c\nsel & =ekn[l$ge ( ,god1 ye ) wick$ h&s h crucifi$ & sla94' ,! full significance ( ,*ri/'s passion z t ( ! aton+ sacrifice 0 n yet cle> to ! apo/le1 any m ?an ! ,s]vant's suff]+s 7 to ! prophet1 b bo? prophet & apo/le 7 c>ri$ on by full] exp]i5ce & reflection on :at !y already saw cle>ly1 to disc]n ! inw>dness & dep? ( ^!4 ,! "o soon came to see t 'by ,8 /ripes we are heal$1' & ! o!r f9ally wrote3 ',:o ,8 own self b>e our s9s 9 ,8 own body on ! tree4' ,& :oev] deeply pond]s ! />tl+ fact t 'x pleas$ ! ,"l to bruise ,him1' s9less & ev] ob$i5t z ,he 01 w be borne1 soon] or lat]1 into ! full sunlight ( ! bless$ belief t :5 ,jesus suff]$ & di$1 ',he di$ = all4' ,8 suff]+s 7 ^? ( a m>tyr = tru?1 :o is will+ to die r ?an cease to witness = x2 b !y 7 m4 ,!y 7 ! suff]+s ( a lov] ( mank9d :o w face ! extreme/ wrong t c be inflict$1 r ?an ab&on ,8 mission2 b !y 7 m4 ,!y 7 n m]ely ! p5alty :i* ,he _h to pay = fai?fulness to ,8 "w2 !y 7 !mselves ! cr[n & climax ( ,8 "w4 ,! ,son ( ,man came1 inde$1 'n to be m9i/]$ to b to m9i/]1' b t1 tak5 alone1 is b a maim$ view ( :at ,he came =1 & we mu/ :ole-he>t$ly g on to say z ,he said1 '& to give ,8 life a ransom = _m1' if we w\ld "k ! :ole tru? z to ! suff]+s ( ,jesus4 ,aga91 s9ce ,*ri/ suff]s accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 x is cle> t all repres5tations ( ! scope ( ,8 aton+ dea?1 :i* repres5t x z mov+ ! w ( ! ,fa!r to love & p>don1 are trave/ies ( ! tru? & turn cause into effect4 ,god does n love1 because ,jesus di$1 b ,jesus di$ because ,god lov$4 ,fur!r1 x is to be not$ t ,8 suff]+s are ! great means by :i* ,he su/a9s ! we>y4 ,! ^w to :i* ,8 e>s 7 op5$1 morn+ by morn+1 0 ! ^w to :i* ,he 0 docile :5 ,he gave ,8 back to ! smit]s4 ,x is ,8 passion1 reg>d$ z ! sacrifice = a _w's s91 f :i* fl[ ! mo/ p[]ful /imulants to s]vice & tonics = we>y s\ls1 ! t5d]e/ com=t+s = sorr[4 ,he su/a9s & com=ts by ! example ( ,8 life1 b f> m1 & m sweetly1 m mightily1 by t :i* fl[s to u ?r\gh ,8 dea?4 ,8 suff]+s are p[]ful to su/a91 :5 ?\ght ( z our example1 b !y are a t5fold /rong] s\rce ( pati5ce & /r5g?1 :5 laid on our he>ts z ! price ( our r$emption4 ,! ,cross is1 9 all s5ses ( ! expression1 ! tree ( life4 ,wond]1 rev]5ce1 love1 gratitude1 %\ld well =? f our he>ts1 :5 we ?9k ( ^! cruel suff]+s1 b ! deepe/ f\nta9s 9 !m w n be unseal$1 unless we see 9 ! suff]+ ,s]vant ! aton+ ,son4 ,,! ,,s]vant',s ,,inflexible ,,resolve ',= ! ,"l ,god w help ,me2 !re=e %all ,i n be conf\nd$3 !re=e h ,i set ,my face l a fl9t4'--,,isaiah l4 #g4 ,:at a /rik+ contra/ betwe5 ! tone ( ^! words & ( ! prec$+6 ,!re all is g5tl5ess1 docility1 /ill communion1 submission1 pati5t endurance4 ,"h all is en]gy & det]m9ation1 resi/ance & m>tial vig\r4 ,x is l ! contra/ betwe5 a prie/ & a w>rior4 ,& t g5tl5ess is ! p>5t ( ?is boldness4 ,! same ,w :i* is all submission to ,god is all resi/ance 9 ! face ( ho/ile m54 ,! utmo/ l[l9ess & ! mo/ resolv$ resi/ance to oppos+ =ces are f\nd 9 t prophetic image ( ! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l--ev5 z !y are f\nd 9 ! highe/ degree & mo/ p]fectly 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! sequ5ce 9 ?is context is wor? not+4 ,we _h fir/ ,*ri/'s communion ) ,god & communications f ! ,fa!r2 !n ! p]fect submission ( ,8 ,w2 !n t submission express$ 9 ,8 volunt>y suff]+s2 & n[ we h ,8 immovable /eadfa/ness ( resi/ance to ! temptation1 :i* lay 9 ^! suff]+s1 to dep>t f ,8 attitude ( submission1 & to ab&on ,8 "w4 ,! =m] v]se l$ u up to ! v]ge ( ! great my/]y ( ,8 sacrificial dea?4 ,?is gives u a glimpse into ! dep?s ( ,8 human life1 & %[s ,him to u z our example 9 all holy h]oism4 ,i4 ,! ne$ :i* ,*ri/ felt to ex]cise firm resi/ance4 ,! words ( ! text are f\nd almo/ reproduc$ 9 ,j]emiah i4 & ,ezekiel iii4 ,all prophets & s]vants ( ,god h _h ?us to resi/1 & x w\ld be sup]flu\s to %[ h[ resi/ance to oppos+ influ5ces is ! condition ( all noble life & ( all true s]vice4 ,b 0 x s ) ,him8 ,! m accurate translation ( ! second clause ( our text is to be notic$3 ',!re=e ,i w n suff] ,myself to be ov]come by ! %ame4' ,!n ! %ame _h 9 x "s t5d5cy to div]t ,him f ,8 c\rse4 ,*ri/'s humanity felt natural human %r9k+ f pa9 & suff]+4 ,x %rank f ! contempt & mock]y ( ^? ar\nd ,him1 & did s ) especial s5sitiv5ess because ( ,8 pure & s9less nature1 ,8 ye>n+ sympa?y1 ! atmosph]e ( love 9 :i* ,he dwelt1 ,8 cle> sight ( ! s91 & ,8 prevision ( ! consequ5t sorr[4 ,if s1 ,8 suff]+s did appeal to ,8 human nature & con/itut$ a temptation4 ,at ! beg9n+ ! ,tempt] address$ himself to natural desires to procure physical gratification 7bread71 & to ! equally natural desire to avoid suff]+ & pa91 & to secure ,8 k+dom by an easi] me?od 7',all ^! w ,i give ,!e1 if--'74 ,& ! latt] temptation att5d$ ,him all ?r\gh ,8 life1 & 0 mo/ insi/5t at its close4 ,! %ad[ ( ! cross /ret*$ along ,8 pa? f its beg9n+4 ,b x is to be rememb]$ t he _h n ! same ne$ ( self-control :i* we h1 9 t ,8 ,w 0 n reluctant1 & t no rebelli\s desires _h escap$ f its control & ne$$ to be r$uc$ to submission4 ',i 0 n rebelli\s4' ',! _s is will+ b ! fle% is weak' 0 true 9 ! fulle/ ext5t only ( ,him4 ,s ! context gives u ,8 p]fect submission ( w1 & yet ! ne$ to h>d5 ,8 face t[>d ext]nals f :i*1 in/9ctively & )\t brea* ( filial ob$i5ce1 ,8 s5sitive nature recoil$4 ,! reality ( ! temptation1 ! limits ( its rea*1 ,8 consci\sness ( x1 & ,8 immovable ob$i5ce & resi/ance1 are all express$ 9 ! deep & wond]ful words1 ',if x be possible1 let ?is cup pass f ,me1 nev]!less n z ,i w1 b z ,?\ wilt4' ,,ii4 ,! p]fect inflexible resolve4 ',face l a fl9t' seems to be quot$ 9 ,luke ix4 #ea2 ',/eadily set ,8 face4' ,! :ole /ory ( ! ,gospels gives ! "o impression ( a life /eadfa/ 9 its great resolve4 ,!re are no traces ( ,8 ev] falt]+ 9 ,8 purpose1 none ( ,8 ev] suff]+ ,himself to be div]t$ f x1 no p>5!ses & no digressions4 ,!re are no blund]s ei!r4 ,b :at a contra/ 9 ?is respect to all o!r lives6 ,m>k's ,gospel1 :i* is em95tly ! gospel ( ! ,s]vant1 is full ( en]gy & ( ?is inflexible resolve1 :i* speak 9 su* say+s z ',i mu/ be ab\t ,my ,fa!r's bus9ess'2 ',i mu/ "w ! works ( ,my ,fa!r :ile x is day4' ,t la/ j\rney1 dur+ :i* ,he '/eadfa/ly set ,8 face to g to ,j]usalem1' is b a type ( ! :ole4 ,*ri/'s life 0 a cont9u\s or r a cont9ually repeat$ ef=t4 ,?is inflexible resolve is associat$ 9 ,him ) *>act]i/ics n usually alli$ ) x4 ,! g5tl5ess ( ,*ri/ is s obvi\s 9 ,8 "* t little ne$s to be said to po9t x out4 ,to ! influ5ce ( ,8 "* m ?an to any o!r cause may be trac$ ! *ange 9 ! p]spective1 s to speak1 ( ,virtue1 :i* *>act]ises mod]n notions ( p]fection z contra/$ ) antique ones4 ,contra/ ! ,greek & ,roman type ) ! m$iaeval ascetic1 or ) ! philan?ropic type ( mod]n times4 ,c>lyle's ideal is retrograde & an ana*ronism4 ,wom5 & pati5t suff]]s f9d example 9 ,him4 ,b we h 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 too1 ! highe/ example ( all ! /rong] & robu/] virtues1 ! m di/9ctly h]oic1 mascul9e2 & t n m]ely passive firmness ( endurance su* z an ,am]ican ,indian w %[ 9 torm5ts1 b active firmness :i* presses on to its goal1 &1 immovably resolute1 w n be div]t$ by any?+4 ,9 ,him we see a resolv$ ,w & a g5tle lov+ ,he>t 9 p]fect accord4 ,t is a wond]ful comb9ation4 ,we (t5 f9d t su* firmness is develop$ at ! exp5se ( indiff]5ce to o!r p4 ,x is l a w> *>iot1 or artill]y tra91 t goes cra%+ across ! field1 ?\gh x be ov] %riek+ m5 & brok5 bones1 & ! :eels spla% 9 blood4 ,resolv$ firmness is (t5 accompani$ ) self-absorption :i* makes x gloomy1 & ) n>r[ limitations4 ,su* m5 ga!r all _! p[]s toge!r to secure a c]ta9 end1 & d x by %utt+ ! eyes ( _! m9d to ev]y?+ b ! "o object1 l ! pa9t]1 :o blocks up 8 /udio w9d[ to get a top light1 or z a mad bull l[]s 8 head & bl9dly ru%es on4 ,!re is none ( all ?is 9 ,*ri/'s firmness4 ,he 0 able at e mom5t to give ,8 :ole sympa?y to all :o ne$$ x1 to take 9 all t lay ar\nd ,him1 & ,8 resolute conc5tration ( ,himself on ,8 "w made ,him none ! less p]fect 9 all :i* goes to make up complete manhood4 ,n only 0 ,*ri/'s firmness t ( a fix$ ,w & a mo/ lov+ ,he>t1 l "o ( ^! 'rock+ /ones1' ^: solid mass c be set vibrat+ by a pois+ bird1 b ! fix$ ,w came f ! lov+ ,he>t4 ,! v compassion & pity ( ,8 nature l$ to t resolv$ cont9uance 9 ,8 pa? ( r$eem+ love1 ?\gh suff]+ & mock]y wait$ = ,him at ea* turn4 ,& s ,he is ! ,jo%ua1 ! ,w>rior-,k+1 z well z ! ,prie/4 ,t ,face1 ev] ready to k9dle into pity1 to melt into t5d]ness1 to express e %ade ( t5d] feel+1 0 'set z a fl9t4' ,t ,eye1 ev] brimm+ ) te>s1 0 ev] fix$ on "o goal4 ,t ,"* is ! type ( all /r5g? & ( all g5tl5ess4 ,,iii4 ,! basis ( ,*ri/'s fix$ resolve 9 filial confid5ce4 ',! ,"l ,god w help ,me4' ,s ,*ri/ liv$ by fai?4 ,t fai? l$ to ?is h]oic resi/ance & immovable resolution4 ,t confid5ce ( div9e help 0 bas$ ^u consci\sness ( ob$i5ce4 ,x is mo/ bless$ = u to h ,him z our example ( fai? & ( brave opposition to all ! antagoni/ic =ces ar\nd u4 ,b we ne$ m ?an an example4 ,he w b rebuke our wav]+ purposes ( ob$i5ce1 if ,he is no m ?an our patt]n4 ,?ank ,god1 ,he is m1 ev5 our ,f\nta9 ( ,p[]1 f ,:om we c draw life ak9 to1 because d]iv$ f1 ,8 own4 ,9 ,him we c feel /r5g? /eal+ into flaccid limbs1 & ga9 '! wre/l+ !ws t ?r[ ! _w4' ,if we are '9 ,*ri/' & on ! pa? ( duty1 we too may be able to set our faces z a fl9t1 & to say tru?fully3 ',none ( ^! ?+s move me1 nei!r c\nt ,i my life de> to myself1 t ,i may f9i% my c\rse ) joy4' ,& yet we may )al be g5tle1 & keep he>ts 'op5 z day to melt+ *>ity1' & h leisure & sympa?y to sp>e = e sorr[ ( o!rs1 & a h& to help & 'su/a9 him t is we>y4' ,,! ,,s]vant',s ,,triumph ',he is ne> t ju/ifie? ,me2 :o w cont5d ) ,me8 let u /& toge!r3 :o is ,m9e adv]s>y8 let him come ne> to ,me4 #i4 ,behold1 ! ,"l ,god w help ,me2 :o is he t %all condemn ,me8 lo1 !y all %all wax old z a g>m5t2 ! mo? %all eat !m up4'--,,isaiah l4 #h1 #i4 ,we h rea*$ ! f9al words ( ?is prophecy1 & we he> 9 !m a tone ( l(ty confid5ce & triumph4 ,:ile ! =m] ones s\nd$ pla9tive l s(t flute music1 ?is r+s out cle> l ! note ( a trumpet summon+ to battle4 ,! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l seems "h to be eag] = ! conflict1 n m]ely pati5t & endur+1 n m]ely sett+ ,8 face l a fl9t1 b confid5tly *all5g+ ,8 adv]s>ies1 & d>+ !m to ! /rife4 ,z = ! =m ( ! words1 ! image und]ly+ ! :ole is t ( a suit at law4 ,x is notewor?y t s9ce ,isaiah xli4 ?is metaphor has run ?r\gh ! :ole prophecy4 ,! great controv]sy is ,god v]sus ,idols4 ,god appe>s at ! b> ( m51 pleads ,8 cause1 calls ,8 witnesses 7xliii4 #i74 ',let !m' 7i4e4 idols7 'br+ =? _! witnesses t !y may be ju/ifi$4' ,possibly ! =m ( ! words "h is ow+ to ! dom9ance ( t idea 9 ! context1 & implies no?+ m ?an ! g5]al notion ( opposition & victory4 ,b x is at lea/ wor? rememb]+ t 9 ! life ( ,*ri/ we h _m in/ances 9 :i* ! prophetic images 7 lit]ally fulfill$ ev5 ?\gh _! mean+ 0 ma9ly symbolical3 z e4g4 ! rid+ on ! ass1 ! bir? 9 ,be?lehem1 ! sil5ce be=e accus]s1 'a bone ( ,him %all n be brok51' & 9 ?is v conte/1 '%ame & spitt+4' ,s "h !re may be includ$ a ref]5ce to t "t :5 ! hatr$ ( opposition rea*$ its highe/ po9t--9 ! suff]+s & dea? ( our ,"l4 ,& x is at lea/ a rem>kable co9cid5ce t t highe/ po9t 0 rea*$ 9 =mal trials be=e ! ecclesia/ical & civil au?orities1 = ! purpose ( convict+ ,him1 & t ^! processes z legal proc$ures broke d[n s signally4 ,keep+ up ! metaphor1 we m>k "h-- ,i4 ,! ,messiah's l(ty *all5ge to ,8 accus]s4 ,,ii4 ,! ,messiah's expectation ( div9e v9dication & acquittal4 ,,iii4 ,! ,messiah's confid5ce ( ultimate triumph4 ,i4 ,messiah's l(ty *all5ge to ,8 accus]s4 ,! 'ju/ify+' :i* ,he expects may ref] ei!r to p]sonal "* or to (ficial functional fai?fulness4 ,i ?9k x ref]s to bo?1 & t we h "h1 express$ 9 prophetic outl9e1 n only ! fact ( ,*ri/'s s9lessness1 b ! fact ( ,8 consci\sness ( s9lessness4 ,! words are ! /ronge/ ass]tion ( ,8 absolute fre$om f any?+ t an adv]s>y c\ld lay hold ( on :i* to f\nd a *>ge1 & n m]ely s1 b !y also d>e to ass]t t ! un]r+ & all-p5etrat+ eye ( ! ,judge ( all w look into ,8 he>t1 & f9d no?+ !re b ! mirror$ image ( ,8 own p]fection4 ,i d n ne$ to dwell on ! fact ( ,*ri/'s s9lessness1 t ,he is p]fect manhood )\t /a91 )\t defect4 ,i h _h occasion to t\* ^u t tru? 9 a =m] s]mon on ',i 0 n rebelli\s4' ,"h we h to d n s mu* ) s9lessness z ) ! consci\sness ( s9lessness4 ,n[ note t consci\sness on ,*ri/'s "p4 ,we h to reckon ) ! fact ( x z express$ 9 ,8 own words3 ',i d always ! ?+s t please ,him4 ,:i* ( y conv9ce? ,me ( s98' ',! ,pr9ce ( ?is _w come? & ha? no?+ 9 ,me4' ,9 ,him !re is ! abs5ce ( all trace ( s5se ( s94 ,no pray] = =giv5ess comes f ,8 lips4 ,no p5it5ce1 no ackn[l$gm5t ( ev5 weakness is he>d f ,him4 ,ev5 9 ,8 baptism1 :i* = o!rs 0 an ackn[l$gm5t ( impurity1 ,he puts ,8 submission to ! rite1 n on ! gr\nd ( ne$+ to be wa%$ f s91 b ( 'fulfill+ all righte\sness4' ,n[1 unless ,*ri/ 0 s9less1 :at d we say ( ^! ass]tions8 ',if we say t we h no s91 we deceive ourselves & ! tru? is n 9 u'--are we to apply t canon to ,him :5 ,he /&s be=e u & asks1 ',:i* ( y conv9ce? ,me ( s98' ,surely x augurs small self-k or a l[ moral /&>d if1 f ! lips ( a religi\s tea*]1 !re nev] comes "o ^w to indicate t he has felt ! hold ( evil on him4 ,i make bold to say t if ,*ri/ 7 n s9less1 ! ,apo/le ,paul /ood f> above ,him1 ) 8 '( :om ,i am *ief4' ,:at diff]5ce w\ld !re be betwe5 ,him & ! ,ph>isees :o call$ =? ,8 bitt]e/ words by ?is v abs5ce 9 !m ( consci\sness ( s93 ',if ye 7 bl9d ye w\ld h no s91 b n[ ye say1 ,we see1 !re=e y\r s9 rema9e?4' ,s+ul>ly en\gh ! _w has accept$ ,him at ,8 own e/imate1 & has felt t ^! l(ty ass]tions ( absolute p]fection 7 borne out by ,8 life1 & 7 consi/5t ) ! utmo/ l[l9ess ( he>t4 ,z to ! adv]s>y's failure1 ,i ne$ only recall ! close ( ,8 life1 :i* is repres5tative ( ! :ole impression made on ! _w by ,him4 ,:at a wond]ful & s+ul> concurr5ce ( te/imonies 0 borne to ,8 pure & blameless life6 ,aft] mon?s ( hatr$ & wat*+1 ev5 ! rul]s' lynx-ey$ jeal\sy f\nd no?+1 & !y _h to fall back ^u false witnesses4 ',he>e/ ?\ n h[ _m ?+s !y witness aga9/ ,!e8' ,he /ood ) unmov$ sil5ce1 & ! lies fell d[n dead at ,8 feet4 ,_h ,he answ]$1 !y w\ld h be5 pres]v$ & ow$ _! immortality to ! ,gospels3 ,he held ,8 peace & !y vani%$4 ,all attempts fail$ s signally t at ! la/ !y 7 fa91 9 well-simulat$ holy abhorr5ce1 to base ,8 condemnation on :at ,he _h said 9 _! pres5ce4 ',h[ ?9k ye1 ye h he>d ! blasphemy8' ,s all t ! adv]s>y1 rak+ ?r\gh a life1 c\ld f9d1 0 t "o ^w4 ,t 0 ,8 s92 9 all else ,he 0 pure4 ,rememb] ,pilate's acquittal3 ',i f9d no fault 9 ,him1' & 8 wife's w>n+1 ',h ?\ no?+ to d ) t j ,p]son4' ,?9k ( ,judas1 ',i h s9n$ 9 t ,i h betray$ ! innoc5t blood4' ,li/5 to ! p5it5t ?ief's l[ voice gasp+ out 9 8 pangs & almo/ collapse3 ',?is man ha? done no?+ amiss4' ,li/5 to ! ,c5turion tell+ ! impression made ev5 on 8 r\gh nature3 ',truly ?is 0 a righte\s ,man4' ,^! are ! answ]s to ! ,s]vant's *all5ge1 wrung f ! lips ( ,8 adv]s>ies2 & !y b repres5t ! univ]sal judgm5t ( humanity4 ,!re is "o ,man ^: life has be5 )\t /a9 or spot1 ^: s\l has nev] be5 cross$ by a brea? ( passion1 nor dimm$ by a speck ( s91 ^: w has ev] be5 fill$ ) happy ob$i5ce1 ^: consci5ce has be5 undull$ by evil & untaught to speak 9 condemnation1 ^: :ole nature has be5 l "s fair m>ble1 pure 9 hue1 p]fect 9 =m1 & un/a9$ to ! v core4 ,!re is "o ,man :o c front ! mo/ ho/ile scrut9y ) ! bold *all5ge1 ',:i* ( y conv9ce? ,me ( s98' & ,8 v hat]s h to answ]1 ',i f9d no fault 9 ,him1' :ile ^? t love ,him rejoice to proclaim ,him 'holy1 h>mless1 undefil$1 & sep>ate f s9n]s4' ,!re is "o ,man :o c front ! mo/ rigid ,law ( ,duty & say1 ',i came n to de/roy b to fulfil1' & ! /ony tables seem to gl[ ) t5d] light1 z ( rocky cliffs 9 morn+ sun%9e1 atte/+ t ,he has inde$ fulfill$ all righte\sness4 ,!re is "o ,man :o c /& be=e ,god )\t rep5tance or confession1 & ^: claim ',i d always ! ?+s t please ,him1' ! awful voice f ! op5+ heav5s endorses1 :5 x proclaims2 ',?is is ,my belov$ ,son 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4' ,! l[ly ,s]vant ( ,god fl+s out ,8 *all5ge to ! univ]se3 ',:o w cont5d ) ,me8' & t gage has la9 9 ! li/s = n9ete5 c5turies unlift$4 ,,ii4 ,! ,messiah's expectation ( div9e v9dication & acquittal4 ,l _m ano!r man1 ,*ri/ _h to /r5g!n ,himself aga9/ calumny & sl&] by turn+ to ,god1 & f9d+ com=t 9 ! belief t !re 0 ,"o :o w\ld d ,him "r1 & z ?r\gh\t ?is context we h _h ! true humanity ( our ,"l 9 great prom95ce1 x is wor? :ile to dwell = a mom5t on t ?\ght ( ,8 real %>+ 9 ! pa9 ( miscon/ruction & gr\ndless *>ges1 & ( ,8 too hav+ to say1 z we h s (t5 to say1 ',well1 !re is "o :o kn[s4 ,m5 may condemn b ,god w acquit4' ,b !re is some?+ m ?an t "h4 ,! div9e v9dication & acquittal is n a m]e hidd5 ?\ght & judgm5t 9 ! m9d ( ,god4 ,x is a decl>+ & %[+ to be innoc5t1 & t n by ^w b by de$4 ,t expectation seem$ to be annihilat$ & made ludicr\s by ,8 dea?4 ,b ! 'ju/ify+' ( :i* our text speaks takes place 9 ,*ri/'s resurrection & asc5sion4 ',manife/ 9 ! fle%1 ju/ifi$ 9 ! _s' 7#a ,timo?y iii4 #af74 ',decl>$ to be ! ,son ( ,god ) p[]1 444 by ! resurrection f ! dead' 7,rom4 i4 #d74 ,8 dea? seems ! entire ab&onm5t ( ?is holy & s9less man4 ,x seems to demon/rate ,8 claims to be madness1 ,8 hope to be futile1 ,8 promises to be w9d4 ,no wond] t ! sorr[+ apo/les wail$1 ',we tru/$ t x _h be5 ,he :o %\ld h r$eem$ ,israel4' ,! dea? ( ,*ri/1 if x 7 b a m>tyr's dea?1 & if we _h to believe t t frame _h crumbl$ into du/1 & t he>t ceas$ = ev] to beat1 w\ld n only de/roy ! wor? ( all t ,he spoke1 b w\ld be ! sadde/ in/ance 9 all hi/ory ( ! irrev]sible sway t dea? wields ov] all mank9d1 & w\ld deep5 ! d>kness & sadd5 ! gloom ( ! grave4 ,true1 !re 7 n want+ ev5 9 ,8 dy+ h\rs my/]i\s indications1 su* z ,8 promise to ! p5it5t ?ief4 ,b ^! only make ! disappo9tm5t ! deep]1 if !re 0 no?+ m aft] ,8 dea?4 ,s ,*ri/'s ju/ification is 9 ,8 resurrection & asc5sion4 ,,iii4 ,! ,messiah's confid5ce ( ultimate triumph4 ,9 ! la/ words ( ! text ! adv]s>ies are mass$ toge!r4 ,! confid5ce t ! ,"l ,god w help & ju/ify leads to ! conviction t all opposition to ,him is futile & leads to de/ruction4 ,we see ! hi/orical fulfilm5t 9 ! fate ( ! nation4 ',8 blood be ^u u & ^u our *ildr54' ,we h a tru? apply+ univ]sally t antagonism to ,him is self-de/ructive4 ,two =ms ( de/ruction are "h nam$4 ,!re is a sl[ decay go+ on 9 ! oppon5ts & _! opposition1 z a g>m5t wax+ old1 & !re is a be+ frett$ away by ! imp]ceptible work+ ( ext]nal causes1 z by gnaw+ mo?s4 ,appli$ to p]sons4 ,to oppos+ sy/ems4 ,h[ _m antagoni/s ! ,gospel has _h1 & "o aft] ano!r has be5 antiquat$1 & _! books are only kn[n because fragm5ts ( !m are pres]v$ 9 ,*ri/ian writ+s4 ,paganism is gone f ,europe1 & its idols are 9 our museums4 ,ea* g5]ation has its own phase ( opposition1 :i* la/s = a little :ile4 ,! mi/s r\nd ! sun melt1 ! cl\ds pil$ 9 ! nor?1 surg+ up to bury x b5ea? _! banks1 are dissipat$4 ,! sea ro>s & sma%es on ! cliffs1 b x ebbs & calms4 ,"s ( u h se5 m ?an "o s*ool ( ?\ght :i* came to ! assault ( ,*ri/ianity1 ) col\rs fly+ & drums rattl+1 defeat$ utt]ly & =gott51 & s x w always be4 ,"o may be sure t ea* enemy 9 turn w desc5d to ! oblivion t has already receiv$ s _m1 & c imag9e ^! beat5 foes ris+ f _! seats to welcome ! newcom] ) ! sad greet+3 ',art ?\ also become weak z we8 art ?\ become l unto u8' ,we are 'ju/ifi$' 9 ,8 'ju/ification4' ,! real connection betwe5 u & ,*ri/ by fai?1 makes our ju/ification to be involv$ 9 ,81 s t x is no m]e accommodation b a pr(\nd p]ception ( ! real relation betwe5 ,*ri/ & u1 :5 ,paul1 9 ,romans viii4 #cd1 triumphantly claims ! words ( our text = ,*ri/'s disciples1 & r+s out _! *all5ge on behalf ( all believ]s3 ',x is ,god t ju/ifie?1 :o is he t condemne?8' ,d y tru/ 9 ,*ri/8 ,!n y too c d>e to say3 ',! ,"l ,god w help me2 :o is he t %all condemn me8' ',:o is among y t fe>e? ! ,"l1 t obeye? ! voice ( 8 s]vant1 t walke? 9 d>kness1 & ha? no light8 let him tru/ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & /ay ^u 8 ,god4'--,,isaiah l4 #aj4 ,! p]sons address$ 9 ?is call to fai? are '^? :o fe> ! ,"l1' & 'obey ! voice ( ,8 ,s]vant4' ,9 t collocation is impli$ t ^! two ?+s are necess>ily connect$1 s t ob$i5ce to ,*ri/ is ! te/ ( true religion1 & ! fe> ( ! ,"l does n exi/ :]e ! ^w ( ! ,son is neglect$ or reject$4 ,b besides t mo/ fruitful & in/ructive juxtaposition1 o!r important ?\ghts come into view "h4 ,! fact t ! call to fai? is address$ to ^? :o are reg>d$ z already fe>+ ,god sugge/s ! ne$ = r5ew$ & con/antly repeat$ acts ( confid5ce1 at e /age ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 & op5s up ! :ole subject ( ! gr[? & progress ( individual religion1 z secur$ by ! cont9u\s ex]cise ( fai?4 ,! call is address$ to all at e /age ( advancem5t4 ,( c\rse x is address$ also to ^? :o are disob$i5t & rebelli\s4 ,b t wid] aspect ( ! m]ciful invitation does n come into view "h4 ,b !re is ano!r clause 9 ! description ( ! p]sons address$1 ',:o walke? 9 d>kness & ha? no light4' ,?is is1 no d\bt1 prim>ily a ref]5ce to ! great sorr[ t fill$1 l a gloomy ?und]cl\d1 ! horizon ( ,jewi% prophets1 small & un9t]e/+ z x seems to u1 namely1 ! captivity ( ,israel & _! expulsion f _! l&4 ,! fai?ful remnant are n to escape _! %>e 9 ! national calamity4 ,b :ile x la/s1 !y are to wait pati5tly on ! ,"l1 & n to ca/ away _! confid5ce1 ?\gh all seems d>k & dre>y4 ,! exhortation ?us reg>d$ sugge/s ! p[] & duty ( fai? ev5 9 times ( disa/] & sorr[4 ,b ano!r mean+ has (t5 be5 atta*$ to ^! words1 !y h be5 lift$ into ano!r region1 ! spiritual1 & h be5 suppos$ to ref] to a /ate ( feel+ n unkn[n to dev\t he>ts1 9 :i* ! religi\s life is devoid ( joy & peace4 ,t is a phase ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 :i* meets any "o :o kn[s mu* ( ! work+s ( m5's he>ts1 & ( 8 own1 :5 fai? is ex]cis$ ) b little ( ! light ( fai?1 & ! fe> ( ! ,"l is *]i%$ ) b scant joy 9 ! ,"l4 ,n[ if x be rememb]$ t su* an application ( ! words is n _! orig9al purpose1 !re c be no h>m 9 us+ !m s4 ,inde$ we may say t1 z ! words are p]fectly g5]al1 !y include a ref]5ce to all d>kness ( life or s\l1 h[ev] produc$1 :e!r x come f ! night ( sorr[ fall+ on u f )\t1 or f mi/s & gloom ris+ l heavy vap\rs f our own he>ts4 ,s consid]$1 ! text sugge/s ! "o rem$y = all gloom & weakness 9 ! spiritual life4 ,?us1 !n1 we h ?ree diff]5t sets ( circum/ances 9 :i* fai? is en=c$ z ! s\rce ( true /r5g? & our all-embrac+ duty4 ,9 outw>d sorr[ & trial1 tru/2 9 inw>d d>kness & sadness1 tru/2 9 e /age ( ,*ri/ian progress1 tru/4 ,or ,i4 ,fai? ! light 9 ! d>kness ( ! _w4 ,,ii4 ,fai? ! light 9 ! d>kness ( ! s\l4 ,,iii4 ,fai? ! light 9 e /age ( ,*ri/ian progress4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i4 ,fai? our light 9 ! d>kness ( ! _w4 ,! my/]y & /&+ problem ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is ! coexi/5ce ( goodness & sorr[1 & ! my/]y /ill rema9s1 & ev] w rema91 a fact4 ,x is p>tially alleviat$ if we rememb] t "o ma9 purpose ( all our sorr[s is to lead u to ?is confid5ce4 #a4 ,! call to fai? is ! true voice ( all our sorr[s4 ,x seems easy to tru/ :5 all is bright1 b really x is j z h>d1 only we c m easily deceive ourselves1 :5 physical well-be+ makes u com=table4 ,we are less consci\s ( our own empt9ess1 we mask our pov]ty f ourselves1 we d n seem to ne$ ,god s mu*4 ,b sorr[ reveals our ne$ to u4 ,o!r props are /ruck away1 & x is ei!r collapse or ,him4 ,we le>n ! vanity1 ! transi5cy1 ( all besides4 ,sorr[ reveals ,god1 z ! pill> ( cl\d gl[$ bright] :5 ! ev5+ fell4 ,sorr[ is meant to awak5 ! p[]s t are apt to sleep 9 prosp]ity4 ,s ! true voice ( all our griefs is ',come up hi!r4' ,!y call u to tru/1 z nightfall calls u to light up our lamps4 ,! sn[ keeps ! hidd5 se$s w>m2 %eph]ds burn hea!r on ! hillside t "y grass may spr+4 #b4 ,! call to fai? e*oes f ! voice ( ! ,s]vant4 ,jesus 9 ,8 d>kness re/$ on ,god1 & 9 all ,8 sorr[s 0 yet ano9t$ ) ! oil ( gladness4 ,9 e pang ,he has be5 be=e u4 ,! rack is sanctifi$ because ,he has be5 /ret*$ ^u x4 #c4 ,! sub/ance ( ! call4 ,x is to tru/1 n to any?+ m4 ,no attempts to /ifle te>s are requir$4 ,!re is no s9 9 sorr[4 ,! emotions :i* we feel to ,god 9 bright days are n appropriate at su* times4 ,!re are seasons 9 e life :5 all t we c say is1 ',truly ?is is a grief1 & ,i w be> x4' ,:at !n is requir$8 ,assurance ( ,god's lov+ w s5d+ sorr[4 ,assurance ( ,god's /r5g!n+ pres5ce 9 x1 assurance ( deliv]ance f x4 ,^!1 n m1 are requir$2 ^! are ! elem5ts ( ! fai? "h call$ =4 ,su* fai? may co-exi/ ) ! ke5e/ s5se ( loss4 ,! true attitude 9 sorr[ may be ga!r$ f ,*ri/'s at ! grave ( ,laz>us1 contra/$ ) ! excessive m\rn+ ( ! si/]s1 & ! feign$ grief ( ! ,jews4 ,!re are times :5 ! mo/ t we c d is to tru/ ev5 9 ! great d>kness1 ',?\gh ,he slay me yet w ,i tru/ 9 ,him4' ,submissive sil5ce is sometimes ! mo/ eloqu5t confession ( fai?4 ',i 0 dumb1 ,i op5$ n my m\?1 because ,?\ did/ x4' #d4 ,! bless$ results ( su* fai?4 ,x is impli$ t we may f9d all t we ne$1 & m1 9 ,god4 ,h we to m\rn fri5ds8 ',9 ! ye> t ,k+ ,uzziah di$1 ,i saw ! ,"l sitt+ on a ?rone4' ,h we lo/ weal?8 ,we h 9 ,him a treasure t mo? or ru/ _c t\*4 ,are our hopes bla/$8 ',happy is ,he 444 ^: hope is 9 ! ,"l 8 ,god4' ,is our heal? brok58 ',i %all yet praise ,him1 :o is ! heal? ( my c\nt5ance4' ',! ,"l is able to give !e mu* m ?an ^!4' ,h[ c we face ! tr\bles ( life )\t ,him8 ,god calls u :5 9 d>kness1 & by ! d>kness1 to tru/ 9 ,8 "n & /ay ourselves on ,him4 ,happy are we if we answ] ',?\gh ! fig-tree %all n blossom1 nei!r %all fruit be 9 ! v9es 444 yet ,i w rejoice 9 ! ,"l1 & joy 9 ! ,god ( my salvation4' ,,ii4 ,fai?1 our light 9 ! d>kness ( ! s\l4 ,no d\bt !re may be su* a ?+ z true fe> ( ,god 9 ! s\l along ) spiritual d>kness1 fai? )\t ! joy ( fai?4 ,n[ ?is condition seems contradictory ( ! v nature ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,= religion is union ) ,god :o is light1 & if we walk 9 ,him1 we are 9 ! light4 ,h[ !n c su* exp]i5ce be8 ,we mu/ dismiss ! notion ( ,god's des]tion ( ! tru/+ s\l4 ,he is always ! same2 ,he has 'nev] said to ! se$ ( ,jacob1 ,seek ye ,me 9 va94' ,b :ile putt+ aside t false explanation1 we c see h[ su* d>kness may be4 ,if our religi\s life 0 9 m vigor\s ex]cise1 m pure1 p]fect & cont9u\s1 !re w\ld be no sep>ation ( fai? & ! joy ( fai?4 ,b we h n su* unruffl$1 p]fect1 un9t]rupt$ fai?1 & h5ce !re may be1 & (t5 is1 fai? )\t mu* joy ( fai?4 ,i w\ld n say t su* exp]i5ce is always ! fruit ( s94 ,b c]ta9ly we are n to blame ,him or to ?9k ( ,him z break+ ,8 promises1 or dep>t+ f ,8 nature4 ,no pr9ciples1 be !y ev] s firmly held1 ev] s und\bt+ly receiv$1 ev] s passionately embrac$1 ex]t _! :ole p[] equally at all mom5ts 9 a life4 ,!re come times ( languor :5 !y seem to be m]e words1 dead commonplaces1 z unlike _! =m] selves z sapless w9t] b\ghs to _! summ] pride ( leafy beauty4 ,! same v>iation 9 our realis+ grasp affects ! tru?s ( ! ,gospel4 ,sometimes !y seem b words1 ) all ! life & p[] suck$ out ( !m1 pale %ad[s ( !mselves1 or l ! dri$ b$ ( a wady ) blaz+1 :ite /ones1 :]e fla%+ wat] us$ to leap1 & all ! fl[]ets )]$1 :i* once b5t _! meek little heads to dr9k4 ,no facts are always equally capable ( excit+ _! correspond5t emotions4 ,^? :i* mo/ closely affect our p]sonal life1 9 :i* we f9d our deepe/ joys1 are n always pres5t 9 our m9ds1 & :5 !y are1 d n always t\* ! spr+s ( our feel+s4 ,no possessions are always equally preci\s to u4 ,! ri* man is n always consci\s ) equal satisfaction ( 8 weal?4 ,if1 !n1 ! way f ! m9d to ! emotions is n always equally op51 !re is a reason :y !re may be fai? )\t light ( joy4 ,if ! ?\ghts are n always equally conc5trat$ on ! ?+s :i* produce joy1 !re is a reason :y !re may be ! habit ( fe>+ ,god1 ?\gh !re be n ! pres5t vigor\s ex]cise ( fai?1 & consequ5tly b little light4 ,ano!r reason may lie 9 ! di/urb+ & sadd5+ influ5ce ( e>?ly c>es & sorr[s4 ,!re are all wea!rs 9 a ye>4 ,& ! highe/ hope & ne>e/ possible approa* to joy is sometimes ',unto ! upright !re arise? light 9 ! d>kness4' ,our lives are sometimes l an ,arctic w9t] 9 :i* = _m days is no sun4 ,ano!r reason may be f\nd 9 ! v fact t we are apt to look impati5tly = peace & joy1 & to be m ex]cis$ ) ^! ?an ) t :i* produces !m4 ,ano!r may be errors or mi/akes ab\t ,god & ,8 ,gospel4 ,ano!r may be absorption ) our own s9 in/ead ( ) ,him4 ,to all ^! add temp]am5t1 education1 habit1 example1 influ5ce ( body on ! m9d1 & ( c\rse also positive inconsi/5cies & a l[ tone ( ,*ri/ian life4 ,x is cle> !n t1 if ^! be ! causes ( ?is /ate1 ! "o cure = x is to ex]cise our fai? m en]getically4 ,tru/1 d n look back4 ,we are tempt$ to ca/ away our confid5ce & to say3 ,:at pr(it %all ,i h if ,i pray unto ,him8 ,b x is on look+ onw>ds1 n backw>ds1 t safety lies4 ,tru/1 d n ?9k ab\t y\r s9s4 ,tru/1 d n ?9k s mu* ab\t y\r joy4 ,x is 9 ! occupation ( he>t & m9d ) ,jesus t joy & peace come4 ,to make !m our direct aim is ! way n to atta9 !m4 ,?\gh n[ !re seems a long w9try int]val betwe5 se$ "t & h>ve/1 yet '9 due season we %all reap if we fa9t n4' ',9 ! f\r? wat* ( ! night ,jesus came unto !m4' ,,iii4 ,fai? our guid+ light 9 e /age ( ,*ri/ian progress4 ,^? :o already 'fe> ,god' are 9 ! text exhort$ to tru/4 ,9 ! mo/ advanc$ ,*ri/ian life !re are temptations to ab&on our confid5ce4 ,we nev] on e>? come to su* a po9t z t1 )\t ef=t1 we are sure to cont9ue 9 ! way4 ,true1 habit is a wond]ful ally ( goodness1 & x is a great ?+ to h x on our side1 b all our lives long1 !re w be h9drances )\t & )9 :i* ne$ ef=t & self-repression4 ,on e>? !re is no "t :5 x is safe = u to g un>m$4 ,! =ce ( gravitation acts h[ev] high we climb4 ,n till heav5 is rea*$ w 'love' be 'its own security1' & nature co9cide ) grace4 ,& ev5 9 heav5 fai? 'abide?1' b !re x w be )\t ef=t4 #a4 ,! mo/ advanc$ ,*ri/ian life ne$s a p]petual r5ewal & repetition ( pa/ acts ( fai?4 ,x _c live on a pa/ any m ?an ! body c subsi/ on la/ ye>'s food4 ,! pa/ is l ! deep portions ( coral reefs1 a m]e plat=m = ! liv+ pres5t :i* %9es on ! surface ( ! sea1 & gr[s4 ,we mu/ ga!r manna daily4 ,! life is cont9u$ by ! same means z t by :i* x 0 begun4 ,!re is no new duty or me?od = ! mo/ advanc$ ,*ri/ian2 he has to d j :at he has be5 do+ = half a c5tury4 ,we _c transc5d ! creatural position1 we are ev] dep5d5t4 ',to ho> hairs w ,i c>ry y4' ,! initial po9t is prolong$ into a cont9u\s l9e4 #b4 ,! mo/ advanc$ & mature fai? is capable ( increase1 9 reg>d to its k ( its object1 & 9 int5sity1 con/ancy1 p[]4 ,at fir/ x may be a tremul\s tru/1 aft]w>ds x %\ld become an assur$ confid5ce4 ,at fir/ x may be b a dim recognition1 z 9 a glass d>kly1 ( ! great love :i* has r$eem$ u at a great price2 aft]w>ds x %\ld become ! cle> vision ( ! tru/$ ,fri5d & lifelong companion ( our s\ls1 :o is all 9 all to u4 ,at fir/ x may be an int]rupt$ hold1 aft]w>ds x %\ld become su* a grasp z ! roots ( a tree h on ! soil4 ,at fir/ x may be a feeble p[] rul+ ov] our rebel selves1 l "s k+ beleagu]$ 9 8 capital1 :o has no sway beyond its walls1 aft]w>ds x %\ld become a peaceful sov]eign :o guides & sways all ! p[]s ( ! s\l & outgo+s ( ! life4 ,at fir/ x may be l a premature rose putt+ =? pale petals on an almo/ leafless b\gh1 aft]w>ds ! :ole tree %\ld be blossom$ ov] ) fragrant fl[]s1 ! homes ( light & sweetness4 ,! highe/ fai? may be height5$1 & ! spirits be=e ! ?rone pray ! pray]1 ',"l1 increase our fai?4' ,= u all1 !n1 ! m]ciful voice ( ! s]vant ( ! ,"l calls to ,8 light4 ,our fai? is our light 9 d>kness1 only z a w9d[ is ! light ( a h\se1 or ! eye1 ( ! body1 because x admits & disc]ns t true light4 ,he calls u ea* f ! d>kness4 ,d n try to make fires = y\rselves1 ineffectual & transi5t1 b look to ,him1 & y %all n walk 9 d>kness1 ev5 amid ! gloom ( e>?1 b %all h light 9 y\r d>kness1 till ! "t come :51 9 a cle>] heav5 & a light] air1 ',?y sun %all no m g d[n1 nei!r %all ?y moon )draw itself1 = ! ,"l %all be ?9e ev]la/+ light1 & ! days ( ?y m\rn+ %all be end$4' ,,dy+ ,,fires ',behold1 all ye t k9dle a fire1 t gird y\rselves ab\t ) firebr&s3 walk ye 9 ! flame ( y\r fire1 & among ! br&s t ye h k9dl$4 ,?is %all ye h ( m9e h&2 ye %all lie d[n 9 sorr[4'--,,isaiah l4 #aa4 ,! sc5e br\ght be=e u 9 ^! words is t ( a company ( belat$ travell]s 9 "s des]t1 light+ a little fire t glimm]s ineffectual 9 ! d>kness ( ! e]ie wa/e4 ,!y huddle r\nd its dy+ emb]s = a little w>m? & company1 & !y hope x w sc>e wolf & jackal1 b _! fuel is all burn$1 & !y h to g to sleep )\t its solace & security4 ,! prophet's imag9ative picture is pa9t$ f life1 & is a sad reality 9 ! cases ( all :o seek to w>m !mselves at any fire t !y k9dle = !mselves1 ap>t f ,god4 ,i4 ,a sad1 true picture ( human life4 ,x does n cov]1 nor is pres5t$ by ! prophet z cov]+1 all ! facts ( exp]i5ce4 ,e man has 8 %>e ( sun%9e1 b /ill x is true ( all :o are n liv+ 9 dep5d5ce on & communion ) ,god1 t !y are b travell]s 9 ! d>k4 ,scripture uses ! image ( d>kness z symbolic ( ?ree sad facts ( our exp]i5ce3 ignorance1 s91 sorr[4 ,are n all ^! ! *>act]i/ics ( godless lives8 ,z = ignorance--a godless man has no key to ! awful problems t front him4 ,he kn[s n ,god1 :o is to him a dread1 a "n1 a my/]y4 ,he kn[s n himself1 ! dep?s ( 8 nature1 its possibilities = good or evil1 :5ce x come? nor :i!r x goe?4 ,he has no solution = ! riddle ( ! univ]se4 ,x is to him a *aos1 & d>kness is ^u ! face ( ! deep4 ,z to s91 ! d>kness ( ignorance is l>gely due to ! d>kness ( s94 ,9 e he>t comes sometimes ! consci\sness t x is ?us d>k5$ by s94 ,! s5se ( s9 is ) all m5 m or less--mu* p]v]t$1 (t5 wrong 9 its judgm5ts1 feeble1 easily sil5c$1 b = all t x is !re--& x is great "p ( ! cold ob/ruction t %uts out ! light4 ,s9 weaves ! pall t %r\ds ! _w4 ,z = d>kness ( sorr[--we mu/ bew>e t we d n exagg]ate4 ,god makes ,8 sun to rise on ! evil & ! good1 & !re is gladness 9 e life1 mu* t arises f fulfill$ desires1 f accompli%$ purposes1 f gratifi$ affections4 ,b :5 all ?is has be5 freely admitt$1 /ill sadness cr\*es some:]e 9 all he>ts1 & ov] e life ! /orm sometimes /oops4 ,we ne$ no?+ beyond our own exp]i5ce & ! slighte/ k ( o!r he>ts to "k h[ %all[ & "o-sid$ a view ( life t is :i* sees only ! joy & =gets ! sorr[1 :i* ignores ! night & ?9ks only ( ! day2 :i*1 look+ out on nature1 is bl9d to ! pa9 & agony1 ! horror & ! dea?1 :i* are z real p>ts ( x z brightness & beauty1 love & life4 ,e little valley t lies 9 lovely lonel9ess has its sc5es ( desolation1 & tempe/ has brok5 ov] ! faire/ sc5es4 ,e riv] has dr[n$ its man4 ,ov] e in* ( blue sky ! ?und] cl\d has roll$4 ,e summ] has its w9t]1 e day its night1 e life its dea?4 ,all />s set1 all moons wane4 ',b>e ru9$ *oirs :]e late ! sweet birds sang' come aft] e leafy ,june4 ,sorr[ is z deeply emb$d$ 9 ! necessity & con/itution ( ?+s z joy4 ',god ha? set "o ov] aga9/ ano!r1 & ha? made all ?+s d\ble4' ,,ii4 ,! va9 attempts at light4 ,!re is bitt] irony 9 ! prophet's description ( ! poor flick]+ spot ( light 9 ! black wa/e & ( its swift dy+ out4 ,! travell]s )\t a wat*-fire are def5celess f midnight pr[l]s4 ,h[ full ( solemn tru? ab\t godless lives ! vivid outl9e picture is6 ,m5 try to free !mselves f ! mis]ies ( ignorance1 s91 & sorr[4 ,?9k ( ! insuffici5cy ( all su* attempts1 ! feeble flick] :i* glimm]s = an h\r1 & !n fuel fails & x goes out4 ,!n ! travell]s c j\rney no fur!r1 b 'lie d[n 9 sorr[1' & )\t a wat*fire !y become a prey to all ! bea/s ( ! field4 ,x is a little picture tak5 f ! life4 ,x vividly pa9ts h[ m5 w try to free !mselves f ! mis]ies ( _! condition1 h[ insuffici5t all _! attempts are1 h[ transi5t ! relief1 & h[ bitt] & black ! end4 ,we may apply ^! ?\ghts to-- #a4 ,m5-made gr\nds ( hope be=e ,god4 #b4 ,m5-made attempts to read ! my/]ies4 ,we d n say ?is ( all human le>n+1 b ( t :i*1 ap>t f ,god's revelation1 deals ) ! subjects ( t revelation4 #c4 ,m5-made ef=ts at self-re=mation4 #d4 ,m5-made attempts at alleviat+ sorr[4 ,scripture ab\nds 9 o!r metaphors = ! same solemn spiritual facts z are set be=e u 9 ?is picture ( ! dy+ wat*fire & ! sad m5 wat*+ its decl9e4 ,godless lives draw f brok5 ci/]ns out ( :i* ! wat] runs4 ,!y build ) untemp]$ mort>4 ,!y lean on brok5 re$s t w\nd ! h& press$ on !m4 ,!y sp5d money = t :i* is n bread4 ,b all ^! metaphors put toge!r d n tell all ! vanity1 disappo9tm5ts1 & f9al failure & ru9 ( su* a life4 ,t la/ glimpse giv5 9 ! text ( ! sorr[ful sleep] /ret*$ by ! black a%es1 ) d>kness r\nd & hopeless heav9ess )91 po9ts to an issue too awful to be dwelt on by a prea*]1 & too awful n to be gravely consid]$ by ea* ( u = himself4 ,,iii4 ,! light f ,god4 ,:at w\ld ! dead fire & ! r+ ( a%es on ! s& matt] :5 morn+ dawn$8 ,jesus is our ,sun4 ,he rises1 & ! spectres ( ! night melt into ?9 air1 & 'joy come? 9 ! morn+4' ,he floods our ignorance ) k ( ! ,fa!r ^: "n ,he decl>es1 ) k ( ourselves1 ( ! _w1 ( our de/9y & our duty1 our hopes & our home4 ,he takes away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,he gives ! oil ( joy = m\rn+4 ,= e human necessity ,he is en\gh4 ,foll[ ,him & y\r life's pilgrimage %all n be a midnight "o1 b accompli%$ 9 sun%9e4 ',i am ! light ( ! _w2 he t foll[e? ,me %all n walk 9 d>kness1 b %all h ! light ( life4' ,,! ,,awak5+ ,,( ,,zion ',awake1 awake1 put on /r5g?1 ,o arm ( ! ,"l2 awake1 z 9 ! anci5t days1 9 ! g5]ations ( old4'--,,isaiah li4 #i4 ',awake1 awake2 put on ?y /r5g?1 ,o ,zion4'--,,isaiah lii4 #a4 ,bo? ^! v]ses are1 ,i ?9k1 to be reg>d$ z spok5 by "o voice1 t ( ! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l4 ,8 maje/ic figure1 wrapp$ 9 a light veil ( obscurity1 fills ! eye 9 all ^! lat] prophecies ( ,isaiah4 ,x is sometimes clo!d ) div9e p[]1 sometimes gird$ ) ! t[el ( human weakness1 sometimes appe>+ l ! collective ,israel1 sometimes pla9ly a s+le p]son4 ,we h no difficulty 9 solv+ ! riddle ( ! prophecy by ! light ( hi/ory4 ,our fai? kn[s ,"o :o unites ^! div]se *>act]i/ics1 be+ ,god & man1 be+ ! ,savi\r ( ! body1 :i* is "p ( ,himself & in/9ct ) ,8 life4 ,if we may suppose t ,he speaks 9 bo? v]ses ( ! text1 !n1 9 ! "o1 z prie/ & int]cessor1 ,he lifts ! pray]s ( e>? to heav5 9 ,8 own holy h&s--& 9 ! o!r1 z mess5g] & ,^w ( ,god1 ,he br+s ! answ] & comm& ( heav5 to e>? on ,8 own au?oritative lips--?us sett+ =? ! deep my/]y ( ,8 p]son & d\ble (fice z m$iator betwe5 man & ,god4 ,b ev5 if we put aside t ?\ght1 ! correspond5ce & relation ( ! two passages rema9 ! same4 ,9 any case !y are int5tionally p>allel 9 =m & connect$ 9 sub/ance4 ,! latt] is ! answ] to ! =m]4 ,! cry ( ,zion is respond$ to by ! call ( ,god4 ,! awak+ ( ! arm ( ! ,"l is foll[$ by ! awak+ ( ! ,*ur*4 ,he puts on /r5g? 9 clo?+ u ) ,8 might1 :i* becomes ours4 ,! m]e juxtaposition ( ^! v]ses sugge/s ! po9t ( view f :i* ,i wi% to treat !m on ?is occasion4 ,i hope t ! ?\ghts to :i* !y lead may help to fur!r t quick5$ e>ne/ness & expectancy ( bless+1 )\t :i* ,*ri/ian "w is a toil & a failure4 ,we h "h a common pr9ciple und]ly+ bo? ! clauses ( our text1 to :i* ,i mu/ fir/ briefly ask att5tion1 namely-- ,i4 ,! occurr5ce 9 ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory ( successive p]iods ( en]gy & ( languor4 ,x is freely admitt$ t su* alt]nation is n ! highe/ ideal ( gr[?1 ei!r 9 ! individual or 9 ! community4 ,our ,"l's own p>ables set =? a m excell5t way--! way ( un9t]rupt$ increase1 :]e( ! type is ! spr++ corn1 :i* puts =? 'fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 aft] t ! full corn 9 ! e>1' & passes ?r\gh all ! /ages f ! t5d] gre5 spikelets t gleam ov] ! fields 9 ! spr+-tide to ! yell[ abundance ( autumn1 9 "o unbrok5 season ( g5ial mon?s4 ,s w\ld our gr[? be be/1 heal?ie/1 happie/4 ,s might our gr[? be1 if ! my/]i\s life 9 ! se$ met no *ecks4 ,b1 z a matt] ( fact1 ! ,*ur* has n ?us gr[n4 ,r at ! be/1 its emblem is to be look$ =1 n 9 corn1 b 9 ! =e/ tree-! v r+s 9 ^: trunk tell ( recurr+ seasons :5 ! sap has ris5 at ! call ( spr+1 & sunk aga9 be=e ! fr[ns ( w9t]4 ,i h n to d n[ ) ! causes ( ?is4 ,^! w fall to be consid]$ pres5tly4 ,nor am ,i say+ t su* a mann] ( gr[? is inevitable4 ,i am only po9t+ out a fact1 capable ( easy v]ification & famili> to u all4 ,our ye>s h _h summ] & w9t]4 ,! ev5+ & ! morn+ h complet$ all ! days s9ce ! fir/4 ,we all "k x only too well4 ,9 our own he>ts we h kn[n su* times1 :5 "s cold cl++ mi/ wrapp$ u r\nd & hid all ! heav5 ( ,god's love & ! />ry lights ( ,8 tru?2 :5 ! visible 0 ! only real1 & ,he seem$ f> away & %ad[y2 :5 !re 0 nei!r confid5ce 9 our belief1 nor heat 9 our love1 nor en?usiasm 9 our s]vice2 :5 ! %ackles ( conv5tionalism b\nd our s\ls1 & ! fett]s ( ! fro/ imprison$ all _! spr+s4 ,& we h se5 a l palsy smite :ole regions & ages ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 s t ev5 ! s5sation ( impot5ce 0 dead l all ! re/1 & ! v tradition ( spiritual p[] _h fad$ away4 ,i ne$ n po9t to ! signal hi/orical examples ( su* times 9 ! pa/4 ,rememb] ,engl& a hundr$ ye>s ago--b :at ne$ to travel s f>8 ,may ,i v5ture to draw my example f ne>] home1 & ask1 h we n be5 liv+ 9 su* an epo*8 ,i besee* y1 ?9k :e!r ! p[] :i* ! ,gospel prea*$ by u wields on ourselves1 on our *ur*es1 on ! _w1 is :at ,*ri/ meant x & fitt$ to ex]cise4 ,:y1 if we hold our own 9 respect to ! mat]ial gr[? ( our population1 x is z mu* z we d4 ,:]e is ! joyful buoyancy & expansive p[] ) :i* ! ,gospel bur/ into ! _w8 ,x looks l "s /ream t leaps f ! hills1 & at fir/ hurries f cliff to cliff full ( light & music1 b fl[s sl[] & m sluggi% z x advances1 & at la/ almo/ /agnates 9 its flat m>%es4 ,"h we are ) all our ma*9]y1 our culture1 money1 organisations--& ! net result ( x all at ! ye>'s end is b a poor h&ful ( e>s4 ',ye s[ mu* & br+ home little4' ,well may we take up ! wail ( ! old ,psalm1 ',we see n our signs4 ,!re is no m any prophet2 nei!r is !re any among u t kn[e? h[ long--arise1 ,o ,"l1 plead ,?9e own cause4' ,if1 !n1 !re are su* recurr+ seasons ( languor1 !y mu/ ei!r g on deep5+ till sleep becomes dea?1 or !y mu/ be brok5 by a new outbur/ ( vigor\s life4 ,x w\ld be bett] if we did n ne$ ! latt]4 ,! un9t]rupt$ gr[? w\ld be be/2 b if t has n be5 atta9$1 !n ! end+ ( w9t] by spr+1 & ! suppl+ ( ! dry bran*es1 & ! resumption ( ! arre/$ gr[?1 is ! next be/1 & ! only alt]native to rott+ away4 ,& x is by su* times t ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/ always has gr[n4 ,its hi/ory has be5 "o ( successive impulses gradually exhau/$1 z by friction & gravity1 & m]cifully repeat$ j at ! mom5t :5 x 0 ceas+ to advance & _h begun to slide backw>ds4 ,& 9 su* a mann] ( progress1 ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory has be5 9 full analogy ) t ( all o!r =ms ( human association & activity4 ,x is n 9 religion alone t !re are 'revivals1' to use ! ^w ( :i* "s p h su* a dread4 ,y see analog\s ph5om5a 9 ! field ( lit]ature1 arts1 social & political life4 ,9 !m all1 !re come times ( awak5$ int]e/ 9 long-neglect$ pr9ciples4 ,tru?s :i* = _m ye>s _h be5 left to burn unhe$$1 save by a fai?ful few wat*]s ( ! beacon1 flame up all at once z ! guid+ pill>s ( a nation's m>*1 & a :ole p /rike _! t5ts & foll[ :]e !y lead4 ,a my/]i\s quick5+ ?rills ?r\gh society4 ,a contagion ( en?usiasm spreads l fire1 fus+ all he>ts 9 "o4 ,! air is electric ) *ange4 ,"s great advance is secur$ at a /ride2 & be=e & aft] t supreme ef=t are ye>s ( comp>ative quiesc5ce2 ^? be=e be+ times ( prep>ation1 ^? aft] be+ times ( fruition & exhau/ion--b sl[ & languid comp>$ ) ! joy\s en]gy ( t mom5t4 ,"o day may be z a ?\s& ye>s 9 ! hi/ory ( a p1 & a nation may be born 9 a day4 ,s also is ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*4 ,& ?ank ,god x is s1 = if x _h n be5 = ! dawn+ ( ^! times ( refre%+1 ! /eady op]ation ( ! ,*ur*'s worldl9ess w\ld h kill$ x long ago4 ,surely1 de> bre?r51 we ought to desire su* a m]ciful int]ruption ( ! sad cont9uity ( our languor & decay4 ,! sure/ sign ( its com+ w\ld be a widespread desire & expectation ( its com+1 jo9$ ) a p5it5t consci\sness ( our heavy & s9ful slumb]4 ,= we believe 9 a ,god :o nev] s5ds m\?s b ,he s5ds meat to fill !m1 & 9 ^: m]ciful provid5ce e desire is a prophecy ( its own fruition4 ,?is attitude ( quick5$ anticipation1 diffus+ itself sil5tly ?r\gh _m he>ts1 is l ! light air t spr+s up be=e sunrise1 or l ! solemn hu% t holds all nature li/5+ be=e ! voice ( ! ,"l 9 ! ?und]4 ,& ano!r sign ( its approa* is ! extremity ( ! ne$4 ',if w9t] come1 c spr+ be f> beh9d8' ,= ,he :o is always ) ,zion /rikes 9 ) ,8 help :5 ! want is at its sore/4 ,8 '"r e>ly' is (t5 ! late/ mom5t be=e de/ruction4 ,& ?\gh we are all apt to exagg]ate ! urg5cy ( ! h\r & ! sev]ity ( our conflict1 x c]ta9ly does seem t1 :e!r we reg>d ! languor ( ! ,*ur* or ! /r5g? ( our adv]s>ies1 succ\r delay$ a little long] w\ld be succ\r too late4 ',! tumult ( ^? t rise up aga9/ ,!e increase? cont9ually4 ,x is "t = ,!e to "w4' ,! juxtaposition ( ^! passages sugge/s = u-- ,,ii4 ,! tw(old explanation ( ^! v>iations4 ,t bold metaphor ( ,god's sleep+ & wak+ is (t5 f\nd 9 ,scripture1 & g5]ally expresses ! contra/ betwe5 ! long ye>s ( pati5t =be>ance1 dur+ :i* evil ?+s & evil m5 g on _! rebelli\s road un*eck$ b by ,love1 & ! dread mom5t :5 "s ?rone ( iniquity1 "s ,babylon cem5t$ by blood1 is smitt5 to ! du/4 ,su* is ! orig9al application ( ! expression "h4 ,b ! contra/ may fairly be wid5$ beyond t specific =m ( x1 & tak5 to express any app>5t v>iations 9 ! =?-putt+ ( ,8 p[]4 ,! prophet c>efully avoids seem+ to sugge/ t !re are *anges 9 ,god ,himself4 ,x is n ,he b ,8 arm1 t is to say4 ,8 active en]gy1 t is invok$ to awake4 ,! captive ,*ur* prays t ! dormant might :i* c\ld s easily %iv] h] prison-h\se w\ld flame =? into action4 ,we may1 !n1 see "h impli$ ! cause ( ^! alt]nations1 ( :i* we h be5 speak+1 on its div9e side1 & !n1 9 ! correspond+ v]se address$ to ! ,*ur*1 ! cause on ! human side4 ,z to ! =m]1 x is true t ,god's arm sometimes slumb]s1 & is n clo!d ) p[]4 ,!re are1 z a fact1 app>5t v>iations 9 ! en]gy ) :i* ,he works 9 ! ,*ur* & 9 ! _w4 ,& !y are real v>iations1 n m]ely app>5t4 ,b we h to di/+ui% betwe5 ! p[]1 & :at ,paul calls '! might ( ! p[]4' ,! "o is f9al1 con/ant1 un*angeable4 ,x does n necess>ily foll[ t ! o!r is4 ,! rate ( op]ation1 s to speak1 & ! am\nt ( en]gy actually br\ght into play may v>y1 ?\gh ! =ce rema9s ! same4 ,x is cle> f exp]i5ce t !re are ^! v>iations2 & ! only "q ) :i* we are conc]n$ is1 are !y m]e arbitr>y jets & spurts ( a div9e p[]1 sometimes gu%+ out 9 full flood1 sometimes trickl+ 9 pa9ful drops1 at ! unkn[n w ( ! unse5 h& :i* controls ! fl[8 ,is ! 'law ( ! ,_s ( life' at all reveal$ to u2 or are ! reasons occult1 if !re be any reasons at all o!r ?an a m]e w t x %all be s8 ,surely1 :il/ we nev] c "k all ! dep?s ( ,8 c\nsels & all ! solemn conc\rse ( reasons :i*1 to speak 9 man's language1 det]m9e ! en]gy ( ,8 manife/$ p[]1 ,he has left u 9 no d\bt t ?is is ! weightie/ "p ( ! law :i* x foll[s--! might ) :i* ,god works on ! _w ?r\gh ,8 ,*ur* v>ies accord+ to ! ,*ur*'s receptiv5ess & fai?fulness4 ,our second text tells u t if ,god's arm seems to slumb] & really does s1 x is because ,zion sleeps4 ,9 itself t immortal en]gy kn[s no v>iabl5ess4 ',he fa9te? n1 nei!r is we>y4' ',! ,"l's arm is n %ort5$ t ,he _c save4' ',he t keepe? ,israel %all nei!r slumb] nor sleep4' ,b ,he works ?r\gh u2 & we h ! solemn & awful p[] ( *eck+ ! might :i* w\ld fl[ ?r\gh u2 ( re/ra9+ & limit+ ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel4 ,x avails no?+ t ! ocean /ret*es %oreless to ! horizon2 a j> c hold only a j>ful4 ,! receiv]'s capacity det]m9es ! am\nt receiv$1 & ! receiv]'s desire det]m9es 8 capacity4 ,! law has ev] be51 'accord+ to y\r fai? be x unto y4' ,god gives z mu* z we w1 z mu* z we c hold1 z mu* z we use1 & f> m ?an we des]ve4 ,z long z we w br+ our vessels ! gold5 oil w fl[1 & aft] ! la/ is fill$1 !re yet rema9s m t we might h _h1 if we c\ld h held x1 & might h held if we w\ld4 ',ye are n /rait5$ 9 ,me1 ye are /rait5$ 9 y\rselves4' ,s1 de> bre?r51 if we h to lam5t times ( torpor & small success1 let u be hone/ ) ourselves1 & recognise t all ! blame lies ) u4 ,if ,god's arm seems to slumb]1 x is because we are asleep4 ,8 p[] is inv>iable1 & ! ,gospel :i* is committ$ to our tru/ has lo/ none ( its anci5t p[]1 :atsoev] m5 may say4 ,if !re be v>iations1 !y _c be trac$ to ! div9e elem5t 9 ! ,*ur*1 :i* 9 itself is con/ant1 b altoge!r to ! human1 :i* %ifts & fluctuates1 z we only too sadly "k4 ,! light 9 ! beacon-t[] is /eady1 & ! same2 b ! beam x ?r[s across ! wat]s sometimes fades to a speck1 & sometimes flames out cle> & f> across ! heav+ waves1 accord+ to ! position ( ! glasses & %ades ar\nd x4 ,! sun p\rs out heat z pr(usely & z long at midw9t] z on midsumm]-day1 & all ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! fro/ & d>kness & gl[+ brightness & fl[]+ life1 is simply ow+ to ! e>?'s place 9 its orbit & ! angle at :i* ! unalt]able rays fall ^u x4 ,! *anges are 9 ! t]re/rial sph]e2 ! heav5ly is fix$ = ev] ! same4 ,may ,i n v5ture to po9t an e>ne/ & solemn appeal ) ^! tru?s8 ,has !re n be5 p\r$ ov] u ! _s ( slumb]8 ,does x n seem z if an opium sky _h be5 ra9+ soporifics on our heads8 ,we h _h b little exp]i5ce ( ! might ( ,god among/ u ( late ye>s1 & we ne$ n wond] at x4 ,!re is no occasion to look f> = ! reason4 ,we h only to reg>d ! l[ ebb to :i* religi\s life has be5 r$uc$ among/ u to h x all & m ?an all acc\nt$ =4 ,i fully admit t !re has be5 pl5ty ( activity1 p]haps m ?an ! am\nt ( real life w>rants1 n a little lib]ality1 & _m virtues4 ,b h[ languid & torpid ! true ,*ri/ian life has be56 h[ little en?usiasm6 h[ little dep? ( communion ) ,god6 h[ little unworldly elevation ( s\l6 h[ little gl[ ( love6 ,an improvem5t 9 social position & circum/ances1 a fre] bl5d+ ) ! national life1 a full %>e ( civic & political hon\rs1 a high] culture 9 our pulpits1 f9e *apels1 & applaud+ congregations--are b poor sub/itutes = :at _m ( u h lo/ 9 rac+ aft] !m4 ,we h ! dep>t$ prophets' mantle1 ! outw>d resemblance to ! fa!rs :o h gone1 b _! fi]y zeal has pass$ to heav5 ) !m2 & s(t]1 weak] m51 we /& timidly on ! riv]'s br9k1 invok+ ! ,"l ,god ( ,elijah1 & too (t5 ! flood t obey$ !m has no e> = our feebl] voice4 ,i speak to _m :o are 9 "s sort repres5tatives ( ! *ur*es ?r\gh\t ! l&1 & !y c tell :e!r my words are on ! :ole true or ov]/ra9$4 ,we :o lab\r 9 our great cities1 :at say we8 ,if "o ( ! numb] may speak = ! re/1 we h to ackn[l$ge t comm]cial prosp]ity & bus9ess c>es1 ! eag]ness aft] pleasure & ! exig5cies ( political /rife1 diffus$ d\bt & widespread arti/ic & lit]>y culture1 are eat+ ! v life out ( ?\s&s 9 our *ur*es1 & l[]+ _! f]v\r till1 l molt5 iron cool+ 9 ! air1 :at 0 once all gl[+ ) ruddy heat is cru/$ ov] ) f\l black scoriae ev] encroa*+ on ! t9y c5tral w>m?4 ,y f rural *ur*es1 :at say y8 ,h y n to speak ( deep5+ torpor settl+ d[n on quiet corn]s1 ( ! pass+ away ( grey heads :i* leave no successors1 ( gr[+ difficulties & less5$ p[] to meet !m1 t make y sometimes all b despair8 ,i am n fl++ indiscrim9ate c5sures4 ,i "k t !re are lights z well z %ades 9 ! picture4 ,i am n fl++ c5sures at all4 ,b ,i am giv+ voice to ! confessions ( _m he>ts1 t our consci\sness ( our blame may be deep5$1 & we may ha/5 back to t de> ,"l :om we h left to s]ve alone1 z ,8 fir/ disciples left ,him once to agonise alone "u ! gn>l$ olives 9 ,ge?semane1 :ile !y lay sleep+ 9 ! moonlight4 ,li/5 to ,8 g5tle rebuke1 full ( pa9 & surpris$ love1 ',:at1 c\ld ye n wat* ) ,me "o h\r8' ,li/5 to ,8 w>n+ call1 lov+ z ! kiss ) :i* a "m wakes h] *ild1 ',arise1 let u be go+'--& let u %ake ! _s ( slumb] f our limbs1 & s]ve ,him z ^? unsleep+ spirits d1 :o re/ n day nor night f vision & "w & praise4 ,,iii4 ,! beg9n+ ( all awak+ is ! ,*ur*'s e>ne/ cry to ,god4 ,x is ) u z ) infants1 ! fir/ sign ( ^: awak+ is a cry4 ,! "m's quick e> he>s x ?r\gh all ! h\sehold noises1 & ! poor little tr\bl$ life t woke to a sc>$ consci\sness ( lonel9ess & d>kness1 is tak5 up into t5d] arms1 & com=t$ & calm$4 ,s1 :5 we dimly p]ceive h[ torpid we h be51 & />t to f9d t we h lo/ our ,fa!r's h&1 ! fir/ in/9ct ( t wak+1 :i* mu/ ne$s be p>tly pa9ful1 is to call to ,him1 ^: e> he>s our feeble cry amid ! s\nd ( praise l ! voice ( _m wat]s1 t bill[s r\nd ,8 ?rone1 & ^: fold+ arms keep u 'z "o :om 8 "m com=te?4' ,! beg9n+ ( all true awak+ mu/ ne$s be pray]4 ,= e su* /irr+ ( quick5$ religi\s life mu/ ne$s h 9 x bitt] p5it5ce & pa9 at ! discov]y fla%$ ^u u ( ! wret*$ deadness ( our pa/--&1 z we gaze l "s wak5$ sleepwalk] into ! abyss :]e ano!r /ep might h sma%$ u to atoms1 a %udd]+ t]ror seizes u t mu/ cry1 ',hold ,?\ me up1 & ,i %all be safe4' ,& e su* /irr+ ( quick5$ life w h 9 x1 too1 desire = m ( ,8 grace1 & confid5ce 9 ,8 sure be/[al ( x1 :i* _c b brea! itself 9 pray]4 ,nor is ,zion's cry to ,god only ! beg9n+ & sign ( all true awak+3 x is also ! condition & indisp5sable precursor ( all p]fect+ ( recov]y f spiritual languor4 ,i h already po9t$ out ! relation betwe5 ! wak+ ( ,god & ! wak+ ( ,8 ,*ur*1 f :i* t necess>ily foll[s4 ,god's p[] fl[s into our weakness 9 ! measure & on condition ( our desires4 ,we are sometimes told t we err 9 pray+ = ! outp\r+ ( ,8 ,holy ,_s1 because ev] s9ce ,p5teco/ ,8 ,*ur* has _h ! gift4 ,! objection alleges an unque/ion$ fact1 b ! conclusion drawn f x re/s on an altoge!r false conception ( ! mann] ( t abid+ gift4 ,! ,_s ( ,god1 & ! p[] :i* comes f ,him1 are n giv5 z a purse ( money might be put into a man's h& once & = all1 b !y are giv5 9 a cont9u\s imp>tation & communication & are receiv$ & reta9$ mom5t by mom5t1 accord+ to ! en]gy ( our desires & ! fai?fulness ( our use4 ,z well might we say1 ,:y %\ld ,i ask = natural life1 ,i receiv$ x half a c5tury ago8 ,yes1 & at e mom5t ( t half-c5tury ,i h cont9u$ to live1 n because ( a pa/ gift1 b because at ea* mom5t ,god is brea?+ into my no/rils ! brea? ( life4 ,s is x ) ! life :i* comes f ,8 ,_s4 ,x is ma9ta9$ by con/ant efflux f ! f\nta9 ( ,life1 by con/ant imp>tation ( ,8 quick5+ brea?4 ,& z ,he mu/ cont9ually imp>t1 s mu/ we cont9ually receive1 else we p]i%4 ,!re=e1 bre?r51 ! fir/ /ep t[>ds awak+1 & ! condition ( all true revival 9 our own s\ls & 9 our *ur*es1 is ?is e>ne/ cry1 ',awake1 awake1 put on /r5g?1 ,o arm ( ! ,"l4 ,?ank ,god = ! outp\r+ ( a long unwont$ _s ( pray] 9 _m places4 ,x is l ! melt+ ( ! sn[s 9 ! high ,alps1 at once ! sign ( spr+ & ! cause ( fill+ ! /ony riv] b$s ) fla%+ wat]s1 t br+ v]dure & gr[? :]ev] !y come4 ,! w9t] has be5 long & h>d4 ,we h all to confess t we h be5 re/ra9+ pray] be=e ,god4 ,our "w has be5 done ) b little s5se ( our ne$ ( ,8 bless+1 ) b little ard\r ( desire = ,8 p[]4 ,we h pray$ lazily1 sc>cely believ+ t answ]s w\ld come2 we h n wat*$ = ! reply1 b h be5 l "s he>tless m>ksman :o draws 8 b[ & does n c>e to look :e!r 8 arr[ /rikes ! t>get4 ,^! me*anical words1 ^! conv5tional petitions1 ^! syllables w+$ by no real desire1 inspir$ by no fai?1 ^! expressions ( devotion1 f> too wide = _! real cont5ts1 :i* rattle 9 !m l a dri$ k]nel 9 a nut1 are ^! pray]s8 ,is !re any wond] t !y h be5 disp]s$ 9 empty air1 & t we h be5 put to %ame be=e our enemies8 ,bre?r5 9 ! m9i/ry1 d we ne$ to be surpris$ at our fruitless "w1 :5 we ?9k ( our pray]less /udies & ( our fai?less pray]s8 ,let u rememb] t solemn ^w1 ',! pa/ors h become bruti%1 & h n s\ght ! ,"l1 !re=e !y %all n prosp]1 & all _! flocks %all be scatt]$4' ,& let u all1 bre?r51 betake ourselves1 ) p5it5ce & l[ly consci\sness ( our sore ne$1 to pray]1 e>ne/ & importunate1 believ+ & p]si/5t1 l ?is heav5-pi]c+ cry :i* captive ,israel s5t up f h] we>y bondage4 ,look at ! passionate e>ne/ness ( x--express$ 9 ! %ort1 %>p cry1 ?rice repeat$1 z f "o 9 mortal ne$2 & see to x t our dr[sy pray]s be l x4 ,look at ! gr& confid5ce ) :i* x f\nds itself on ! pa/1 rec\nt+ ! mighty de$s ( anci5t days1 & look+ back1 n = despair b = joyful confid5ce1 to ! g5]ations ( old2 & let our fa9t-he>t$ fai? be quick5$ by ! example1 to expect great ?+s ( ,god4 ,! age ( miracles is n gone4 ,! mightie/ manife/ations ( ,god's p[] 9 ! spread ( ! ,gospel 9 ! pa/ rema9 z patt]ns = ,8 future4 ,we h n to look back z f l[-ly+ pla9s to ! blue peaks on ! horizon1 across :i* ! ,*ur*'s pa? once lay1 & sigh ov] ! *ang$ conditions ( ! j\rney4 ,! highe/ wat]m>k t ! riv] 9 flood has ev] rea*$ w be rea*$ & ov]pass$ aga91 ?\gh to-day ! wat]s may seem to h hopelessly subsid$4 ,great] triumphs & deliv]ances %all cr[n ! future ?an h signalis$ ! pa/4 ,let our fai?ful pray] base itself on ! prophecies ( hi/ory & on ! un*angeabl5ess ( ,god4 ,?9k1 bre?r51 ( ! pray]s ( ,*ri/4 ,ev5 ,he1 ^: _s ne$$ n to be purg$ f /a9s or calm$ f excitem5t1 :o 0 ev] 9 ,8 ,fa!r's h\se :il/ ,he 0 ab\t ,8 ,fa!r's bus9ess1 bl5d+ 9 "o1 action & contemplation1 _h ne$ to pray4 ,! mom5ts ( ,8 life ?us m>k$ are v significant4 ,:5 ,he began ,8 m9i/ry1 ! close ( ! fir/ day ( toil & wond]s saw ,him1 f> f gratitude & f want1 9 a des]t place 9 pray]4 ,:5 ,he w\ld s5d =? ,8 apo/les1 t great /ep 9 advance1 9 :i* lay ! g]m ( s mu*1 0 prec$$ by solit>y pray]4 ,:5 ! fickle cr[d desir$ to make ,him ! c5tre ( political revolution1 ,he pass$ f _! h&s & beat back t e>lie/ attempt to secul>ise ,8 "w1 by pray]4 ,:5 ! sev5ty br\ght ! fir/ tid+s ( mighty works done 9 ,8 "n1 ,he %[$ u h[ to repel ! dang]s ( success1 9 t ,he ?ank$ ! ,"l ( heav5 & e>? :o _h reveal$ ^! ?+s to babes4 ,:5 ,he /ood by ! grave ( ,laz>us1 ! voice t wak$ ! dead 0 prec$$ by ! voice ( pray]1 z x ev] mu/ be4 ,:5 ,he _h said all t ,he c\ld say to ,8 disciples1 ,he cr[n$ all ) ,8 wond]ful pray] = ,himself1 = !m1 & = u all4 ,:5 ! horror ( great d>kness fell ^u ,8 s\l1 ! gr[+ agony is m>k$ by ,8 m f]v5t pray]1 s wondr\sly compact ( %r9k+ fe> & filial submission4 ,:5 ! cross 0 hid 9 ! d>kness ( eclipse1 ! only words f ! gloom 7 words ( pray]4 ,:51 ,godlike1 ,he dismiss$ ,8 _s1 manlike ,he comm5d$ x to ,8 ,fa!r1 & s5t ! pray] f ,8 dy+ lips be=e ,him to h]ald ,8 com+ into ! unse5 _w4 ,"o in/ance rema9s1 ev5 m to our pres5t purpose ?an all ^!--',x came to pass1 t ,jesus also be+ baptiz$1 & pray+1 ! heav5 0 op5$1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ desc5d$ 9 a bodily %ape l a dove ^u ,him4' ,mighty my/]y6 ,9 ,him1 too1 ! ,son's desire is connect$ ) ! ,fa!r's gift1 & ! unmeasur$ possession ( ! ,_s 0 an answ] to ,8 pray]4 ,!n1 bre?r51 let u lift our voices & our he>ts4 ,t :i* asc5ds z pray] desc5ds z bless+1 l ! vap\r t is drawn up by ! kiss ( ! sun to fall 9 fre%5+ ra94 ',call ^u ,me1 & ,i w answ] !e1 & %[ !e great & hidd5 ?+s :i* ?\ kn[e/ n4' ,,iv4 ,! answ]+ call f ,god to ,zion4 ,our true/ pray]s are b ! e*o ( ,god's promises4 ,god's be/ answ]s are ! e*o ( our pray]s4 ,z 9 two mirrors set opposite to ea* o!r1 ! same image is repeat$ ov] & ov] aga91 ! reflection ( a reflection1 s "h1 )9 ! pray]1 gleams an e>li] promise1 )9 ! answ] is mirror$ ! pray]4 ,& 9 t rev]b]ation1 & giv+ back to u our petition trans=m$ into a comm&1 we are n to see a dismissal ( x z if we _h misappreh5d$ our true want4 ,x is n tantam\nt to1 ,d n ask me to put on my /r5g?1 b array y\rselves 9 y\r own4 ,! v opposite int]pretation is ! true "o4 ,! pray] ( ,zion is he>d & answ]$4 ,god awakes1 & clo!s ,himself ) might4 ,!n1 z "s w>rior k+1 himself r\s$ f sleep & gird$ ) fla%+ /eel1 bids ! cl>ion s\nd ?r\gh ! grey twilight to summon ! pro/rate ranks t lie r\nd 8 t5t1 s ! sign ( ,god's awak+ & ! fir/ act ( ,8 conqu]+ might is ?is trumpet call--',! night is f> sp5t1 ! day is at h&1 let u put (f ! works ( d>kness1'--! night ge> t 0 fit = slumb]--'& put on ! arm\r ( light1' ! mail ( purity t gleams & glitt]s ev5 9 ! dim dawn4 ,god's awak+ is our awak+4 ,he puts on /r5g? by mak+ u /rong2 = ,8 arm works ?r\gh u1 clo?+ itself1 z x 71 ) our arm ( fle%1 & p]fect+ itself ev5 9 our weakness4 ,nor is x to be =gott5 t ?is1 l all ,god's comm&s1 c>ries 9 its he>t a promise4 ,t e>lie/ ^w ( ,god's is ! type ( all ,8 latt] behe/s3 ',let !re be light1' & ! mighty syllables 7 creative & self-fulfill+4 ,s ev]1 ) ,him1 to enjo9 & to be/[ are "o & ! same1 & ,8 comm& is ,8 conveyance ( p[]4 ,he r\ses u by ,8 summons1 ,he clo!s u ) p[] 9 ! v act ( bidd+ u put x on4 ,s ,he answ]s ! ,*ur*'s cry by /imulat+ u to quick5$ zeal1 & mak+ u m consci\s (1 & confid5t 91 ! /r5g? :i*1 9 answ] to our cry1 ,he p\rs into our limbs4 ,b ! ma9 po9t :i* ,i w\ld insi/ on 9 :at rema9s ( ?is s]mon1 is ! practical discipl9e :i* ?is div9e summons requires f u4 ,& fir/1 let u rememb] t ! *ief means ( quick5$ life & /r5g? is deep5$ communion ) ,*ri/4 ,z we h be5 say+1 our /r5g? is ours by cont9ual d]ivation f ,him4 ,x has no indep5d5t exi/5ce1 any m ?an a sunbeam c\ld h1 sev]$ f ! sun4 ,x is ours only 9 ! s5se t x fl[s ?r\gh u1 z a riv] ?r\gh ! l& :i* x enri*es4 ,x is ,8 :il/ x is ours1 x is ours :5 we "k x to be ,84 ,!n1 cle>ly1 ! fir/ ?+ to d mu/ be to keep ! *annels free by :i* x fl[s into our s\ls1 & to ma9ta9 ! connection ) ! great ,f\nta9head unimpair$4 ,put a dam across ! /ream1 & ! effect w be l ! dry+ up ( ,jordan be=e ,israel3 '! wat]s t 7 above rose up ^u an heap1 & ! wat]s t 7 b5ea? fail$ & 7 cut (f1' & ! f\l oozy b$ 0 disclos$ to ! light ( day4 ,x is only by con/ant contact ) ,*ri/ t we h any /r5g? to put on4 ,t communion ) ,him is no m]e idle or passive attitude1 b ! active employm5t ( our :ole nature ) ,8 tru?1 & ) ,him :om ! tru? reveals4 ,! und]/&+ mu/ be br\ght into contact ) ! pr9ciples ( ,8 ^w1 ! he>t mu/ t\* & beat aga9/ ,8 he>t1 ! w meekly lay its h& 9 ,81 ! consci5ce draw at once its anodyne & its /imulus f ,8 sacrifice1 ! passions "k ,8 f+] on ! re9s1 & foll[1 l$ 9 ! silk5 lea% ( love4 ,!n1 if ,i may s say1 ,eli%a's miracle w be repeat$ 9 nobl] =m1 & f ,himself1 ! ,life ?us t\*+ all our be+1 life w fl[ into our deadness4 ',he put 8 m\? ^u 8 m\?1 & 8 eyes ^u 8 eyes1 & 8 h&s ^u 8 h&s1 & he /ret*$ himself ^u ! *ild1 & ! fle% ( ! *ild wax$ w>m4' ,s1 de> bre?r51 all our practical duty is summ$ up 9 t "o ^w1 ! measure ( our ob$i5ce to :i* is ! measure ( all our /r5g?-',abide 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 y4 ,z ! bran* _c be> fruit ( itself1 except x abide 9 ! v9e1 no m c ye1 except ye abide 9 ,me4' ,aga91 ?is summons calls u to ! fai?ful use ( ! p[] :i*1 on condition ( t communion1 we h4 ,!re is no d\bt a temptation1 9 all times l ! pres5t1 to look = "s new & extraord9>y =ms ( bless+1 & to sub/itute su* expectation = pres5t "w ) our pres5t /r5g?4 ,!re is no?+ new to look =4 ,!re is no ne$ to wait = any?+ m ?an we possess4 ,rememb] ! homely old prov]b1 ',y nev] "k :at y c d till y try1' & ?\gh we are consci\s ( mu* unfitness1 & w\ld sometimes gladly wait till our limbs are /rong]1 let u brace ourselves = ! "w1 assur$ t 9 x /r5g? w be giv5 to u t equals our desire4 ,!re is a wond]ful p[] 9 hone/ "w to develop lat5t en]gies & reveal a man to himself4 ,i suppose1 9 mo/ cases1 no "o is half s mu* surpris$ at a great man's greate/ de$s z he is himself4 ,!y say t !re is dormant electric en]gy en\gh 9 a few ra9drops to make a ?und]/orm1 & !re is dormant spiritual =ce en\gh 9 ! weake/ ( u to fla% into b5efic5t light1 & peal notes ( awak+ into _m a deaf e>4 ,! ef=t to s]ve y\r ,"l w reveal to y /r5g? t y "k n4 ,& x w increase ! /r5g? :i* x br+s into play1 z ! us$ muscles gr[ l :ipcord1 & ! practis$ f+]s become deft at _! task1 & e faculty employ$ is increas$1 & e gift wrapp$ 9 a napk9 melts l ice fold$ 9 a clo?1 accord+ to t solemn law1 ',to him t ha? %all be giv51 & f him t ha? n %all be tak5 away ev5 t :i* he ha?4' ,!n be sure t to its la/ p>ticle y are us+ ! /r5g? y h1 ere y compla9 ( n hav+ en\gh = y\r tasks4 ,take he$ ( ! vagrant expectations t wait = !y "k n :at1 & ! app>5t pray]s t are really sub/itutes = possible s]vice4 ',:y lie/ ?\ on ?y face8 ,speak unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel t !y g =w>d4' ,! ,*ur*'s res\rces are suffici5t = ! ,*ur*'s "w1 if ! res\rces are us$4 ,we are tempt$ to d\bt x1 by reason ( our exp]i5ce ( failure & our consci\sness ( weakness4 ,we are m ?an ev] tempt$ to d\bt x to-day1 :5 s _m wise m5 are tell+ u t our ,*ri/ is a phantom1 our ,god a /ream ( t5d5cy1 our ,gospel a decay+ error1 our hope = ! _w a dream1 & our "w 9 ! _w done4 ,we /& be=e our ,ma/] ) d\btful he>ts1 &1 z we look along ! ranks sitt+ !re on ! gre5 grass1 & !n at ! poor provisions :i* make all our /ore1 we are sometimes tempt$ almo/ to ?9k t ,he errs :5 ,he says ) t /range calmness ( ,81 ',!y ne$ n dep>t1 give ye !m to eat4' ,b g out among ! cr[ds & give confid5tly :at y h1 & y w f9d t y h en\gh & to sp>e4 ,if ev] our /ores seem inadequate1 x is because !y are reckon$ up by s5se1 :i* takes cognizance ( ! visible1 in/ead ( by fai? :i* beholds ! real4 ,c]ta9ly five loaves & two small fi%es are n en\gh1 b are n five loaves & two small fi%es & a miracle-work+ h& beh9d !m1 en\gh8 ,x is poor calculation t leaves out ,*ri/ f ! e/imate ( our =ces4 ,! weake/ man & ,jesus to back him are m ?an all antagonism1 m ?an suffici5t = all duty4 ,be n s$uc$ into d\bt ( y\r p[]1 or ( y\r success1 by o!rs' sne]s1 or by y\r own fa9t-he>t$ness4 ,! confid5ce ( ability is ability4 ',screw y\r c\rage to ! /ick+ place1' & y w n fail--& see to x t y use ! res\rces y h1 z good /ew>ds ( ! manifold grace ( ,god4 ',put on ?y /r5g?1 ,o ,zion4' ,s1 de> bre?r51 to ga!r all up 9 a s5t5ce1 let u confid5tly look = times ( bless+1 p5it5tly ackn[l$ge t our own fai?lessness has h9d]$ ! arm ( ! ,"l1 e>ne/ly besee* ,him to come 9 ,8 rejoic+ /r5g?1 &1 draw+ ev] fre% p[] f con/ant communion ) our de> ,"l1 use x to its la/ drop = ,him4 ,!n1 l ! mortal lead] ( ,israel1 z he pond]$ d\bt+ly ) sunk5 eyes on ! h>d task be=e 8 untra9$ ho/1 we %all look up & be aw>e ( ! pres5ce ( ! sword$ angel1 ! immortal ,capta9 ( ! ho/ ( ! ,"l1 /&+ ready to save1 'putt+ on righte\sness z a brea/plate1 an helmet ( salvation on ,8 head1 & clad ) zeal z a cloak4' ,f ,8 lips1 :i* give :at !y comm&1 comes ! call1 ',take unto y ! :ole arm\r ( ,god1 t ye may be able to )/& 9 ! evil day1 & hav+ done all1 to /&4' ,he>k5+ to ,8 voice1 ! city ( ! /rong ones %all be made an heap be=e our wond]+ ranks1 & ! l& %all lie op5 to our conqu]+ m>*4 ,:]esoev] we lift up ! cry1 ',awake1 awake1 put on /r5g?1 ,o arm ( ! ,"l1' !re foll[s1 swift z ! ?und]clap on ! lightn+ fla%1 ! r\s+ summons1 ',awake1 awake1 put on ?y /r5g?1 ,o ,zion2 put on ?y beautiful g>m5ts1 ,o ,j]usalem6' ,:]esoev] x is obey$ !re w foll[ 9 due "t ! joyful *orus1 z 9 ?is context1 ',s+ toge!r1 ye wa/e places ( ,j]usalem2 ! ,"l ha? made b>e ,8 holy arm 9 ! eyes ( all ! nations1 & all ! ends ( ! e>? h se5 ! salvation ( our ,god4' ,a ,,p>adox ,,( ,,sell+ ,,& ,,buy+ ',ye h sold y\rselves = n\ght2 & ye %all be r$eem$ )\t money4'--,,isaiah iii4 #c4 ,,! fir/ ref]5ce ( ^! words is ( c\rse to ! ,captivity4 ,!y come 9 ! mid/ ( a gr& prophecy ( fre$om1 all full ( leap+ gladness & buoyant hope4 ,! ,se] speaks to ! captives2 !y _h 'sold !mselves = n\ght4' ,:at _h !y ga9$ by _! dep>ture f ,god8--bondage4 ,:at _h !y won 9 ex*ange = _! fre$om8--only ! h>d s]vice ( ,babylon4 ,z ,deut]onomy puts x3 ',because ?\ s]v$/ n ! ,"l ?y ,god ) joyfulness444 by reason ( ! abundance ( all ?+s1 !re=e %alt ?\ s]ve ?9e enemies4449 want ( all ?+s4' ,a wise ex*ange6 a good m>ket !y _h br\ght _! goods to6 ,9 /rik+ ironical p>allel ! prophet goes on to say t s %\ld !y be r$eem$4 ,!y _h got no?+ by bondage1 !y %\ld give no?+ = lib]ty4 ,?is text has its highe/ application 9 reg>d to our captivity & our r$emption4 ,i4 ,! reality ( ! captivity4 ,! true idea ( bondage is t ( co]cion ( w & consci5ce1 ! dom9ance & tyranny ( :at has no "r to rule4 ,s m5 are really 9 bondage :5 !y ?9k !mselves mo/ free4 ,! only real slav]y is t 9 :i* we are ti$ & b\nd by our own passions & lu/s4 ',he t committe? s9 is ! slave ( s94' ,he ?9ks himself ma/] ( himself & 8 actions1 & boa/s t he has brok5 away f ! re/ra9ts ( ob$i5ce1 b really he has only ex*ang$ ma/]s4 ,:at a ,ma/] to reject--& :at a ma/] to pref]6 ,,ii4 ,! volunt>9ess ( ! captivity4 ',ye h sold y\rselves1' & become au?ors ( y\r own bondage4 ,no s9 is =c$ ^u any man1 & no "o is to blame = x b himself4 ,! _m excuses :i* p make to !mselves are holl[4 ,n[-a-days we he> a great deal ( h]$ity1 h[ a man is :at 8 ance/ors h made him1 & ( organisation1 h[ a man is :at 8 body makes him1 & ( environm5t1 h[ a man is :at 8 surr\nd+s make him4 ,!re is mu* tru? 9 all t1 & m5's guilt is mu* dim9i%$ by circum/ances1 tra9+1 & temp]am5t4 ,! am\nt ( responsibility is n = u to settle1 9 reg>d to o!rs1 or ev5 9 reg>d to ourselves4 ,b all t does n t\* ! fact t we ourselves h sold ourselves4 ,no false bre?r5 h sold u z !y did ,joseph4 ,! /rong t5d5cy ( human nature is always to ?r[ ! blame on "s "o else2 ,god or ! devil1 ! fle% or ! _w1 x does n matt] :i*4 ,b x rema9s true t e man s9n+ is 'drawn away ( 8 own lu/ & entic$4' ,aft] all1 consci5ce witnesses to ! tru?1 & by t my/]i\s s5se ( guilt & gnaw+ ( remorse :i* is q diff]5t f ! s5se ( mi/ake1 te>s to tatt]s ! sophi/ries4 ,no?+ is m truly my own ?an my s94 ,,iii4 ,! pr(itlessness ( ! captivity4 ',= n\ght'2 t is a picturesque way ( putt+ ! tru? t all s9ful life fails to satisfy a man4 ,! mean+ ( "o ( ! ,hebrew words = s9 is 'miss+ ! m>k4' ,x is a blund] z well z a crime4 ,x is try+ to draw wat] f brok5 ci/]ns4 ,x is 'z :5 a hungry man dreame? & behold he eate?1 b he awake? & 8 s\l is empty4' ,s9 buys m5 ) fairy money1 :i* looks l gold1 b 9 ! morn+ is f\nd to be b a h&ful ( yell[ & fad$ leaves4 ',:y d ye sp5d y\r money = t :i* is n bread8' ,x _c b be s1 = only ,god c satisfy a man1 & only 9 do+ ,8 w are we sure ( s[+ se$ :i* w yield u bread en\gh & to sp>e1 & no?+ b bread4 ,9 all o!r h>ve/s1 t>es m+le & !y yield poison$ fl\r4 ,we nev] get :at we aim at :5 we d wrong1 = :at we aim at is n ! m]e physical or o!r satisfaction :i* ! temptation (f]s u1 b re/ ( s\l--& t we d n get4 ,& we are sure to get some?+ t we did n aim at or look =--a w\nd$ consci5ce1 a wors5$ nature1 (t5 hurts to heal? or reputation1 & o!r consequ5t ills1 t 7 c>efully kept out ( sight1 :ile we 7 be+ s$uc$ by ! sir5 voice4 ,! old /ory ( ! traitress1 :o b>ga9$ to let ! enemies into ! city1 if !y w\ld give h] ':at !y wore on _! left arms1' mean+ bracelets1 & 0 cru%$ to dea? "u _! %ields heap$ on h]1 is repeat$ 9 ! exp]i5ce ( e man :o li/5s to ! 'juggl+ fi5ds1 :o keep ! ^w ( promise to ! e>1 b break x to ! hope4' ,! tru? ( ?is is atte/$ by a cl\d ( witnesses4 ,consci5ce & exp]i5ce answ] ! "q1 ',:at fruit _h ye !n 9 ^? ?+s :]e( ye are n[ a%am$8' ,wa/$ lives answ]2 tyrann\s evil habits answ]2 diseas$ bodies1 blight$ reputations1 bitt] memories answ]4 ,,iv4 ,! unb\ght fre$om4 ',ye %all be r$eem$ )\t money4' ,y ga9$ no?+ by y\r bondage2 y ne$ give no?+ = y\r emancipation4 ,! orig9al ref]5ce is1 ( c\rse1 to ! great act ( div9e p[] :i* set ^! lit]al captives free1 n = price nor rew>d4 ,z 9 ! ,exodus f ,egypt1 s 9 t f ,babylon1 no ransom 0 paid1 b a nation ( bondsm5 0 set at lib]ty )\t w> or comp5sation4 ,t 0 a /range ?+ 9 hi/ory4 ,! p>adox ( buy+ back )\t buy+ is a symbol ( ! ,*ri/ian r$emption4 7#a7 ,a price has be5 paid4 ',ye 7 r$eem$ n ) corruptible ?+s z silv] & gold1 b ) ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/4' ,! ,new ,te/am5t idea ( r$emption1 no d\bt1 has its roots 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t provisions = ! ,goel or k9sman r$eem]1 :o 0 to procure ! fre$om ( a k9sman4 ,b :atev] figurative elem5ts may ent] into x1 its core is ! e?ical tru? t ,*ri/'s dea? is ! means by :i* ! bonds ( s9 are brok54 ,!re is mu* 9 ! _m-sid$ applications & p[]s ( t ,dea? :i* we d n "k1 b ?is is cle>1 t by x ! p[] ( s9 is de/roy$ & ! guilt ( s9 tak5 away4 7#b7 ,t price has be5 paid = all4 ,we h !re=e no?+ to pay4 ,a slave _c r$eem himself1 = all t he has is 8 ma/]'s already4 ,s1 no ef=ts ( ours c set ourselves free f ! 'cords ( our s9s4' ,m5 try to br+ some?+ ( _! own4 ',i d my be/ & ,god w h m]cy4' ,we w br+ our own p5it5ce1 ef=ts1 good works1 or rely on ,*ur* ord9ances1 or any?+ r ?an sue 9 =ma paup]is4 ,h[ h>d x is to get m5 to see t ',x is f9i%$1' & to come & re/ only on ! m]e m]cy ( ,god4 ,h[ d we ally ourselves ) t complet$ "w8 ,by simple fai?1 ( :i* an ess5tial is ! recognition t we h no?+ & c d no?+4 ,suppose an ,israelite 9 ,babylon :o did n *oose to avail himself ( ! (f]$ fre$om2 he mu/ die 9 bondage4 ,s mu/ we if we refuse to h et]nal life z ! gift ( ,god4 ,! prophet's p>adoxical invitation1 ',he t ha? no money1 come ye1 buy444)\t money1' is easily solv$4 ,! price is to give up ourselves & =sake all self-will$ /riv+ aft] self-pur*as$ fre$om :i* is b subtl] bondage4 ',if ! ,son make y free1 ye %all be free inde$4' ,if n1 !n are ye slaves inde$1 hav+ 'sold y\rselves = n\ght1' & decl9$ to be 'r$eem$ )\t money4' ,,clean ,,c>ri]s ',be ye clean1 t be> ! vessels ( ! ,"l4'--,,isaiah lii4 #aa4 ,! context po9ts to a great deliv]ance4 ,x is a good example ( ! prophetical habit ( ca/+ prophecies ( ! future into ! m\ld ( ! pa/4 ,! features ( ! ,exodus are repeat$1 b "s ( !m are set aside4 ,?is deliv]ance1 :atev] x be1 is to be aft] ! patt]n ( t old /ory1 b ) v significant diff]5ces4 ,!n1 ! dep>t+ ,israelites _h spoil$ ! ,egyptians & come out1 lad5 ) silv] & gold :i* _h be5 p\r$ into _! h&s2 n[ !re is to be no br++ out ( any?+ :i* 0 ta9t$ ) ! f\lness ( ! l& ( captivity4 ,!n ! prie/s _h borne ! sacr$ vessels = sacrifice1 n[ !y are to ex]cise ! same holy function1 & = its dis*>ge purity is dem&$4 ,!n1 !y _h gone out 9 ha/e2 n[1 !re is to be no precipitate flight1 b calmly1 z ^? :o are guid$ by ,god = _! lead]1 & %ield$ f all pursuit by ,god z _! re>w>d1 ! m5 ( ?is new ,exodus are to take _! m>* f ! new ,egypt4 ,no d\bt ! ne>e/ fulfilm5t is to be f\nd 9 ! ,return f ,babylon1 & ! n>rative 9 ,ezra may be tak5 z a rem>kable p>allel to ! prophecy "h4 ,b ! re/riction to ,babylon mu/ seem impossible to any read] :o int]prets aright ! significance ( ! context1 & obs]ves t our text foll[s ! gr& words ( v]se #aj1 & prec$es ! ,messianic prophecy ( v]se #ac & ( *4 liii4 ,to su* a read] ! pr9ciple w n be d\btful accord+ to :i* ,egypt & ,babylon are transp>5cies ?r\gh :i* mighti] =ms %9e1 & a m wond]ful & _w-wide mak+ b>e ( ! arm ( ! ,"l is se54 ,*ri/'s great r$emption is ! highe/ int]pretation ( ^! words2 & ! trumpet-call ( our text is address$ to all :o h become p>tak]s ( x4 ,s ,paul quotes ! text 9 #b ,cor4 vi4 #ag1 bl5d+ ) x o!r words :i* are ga!r$ f m ?an "o passage ( ,scripture4 ,we may !n take ! :ole z giv+ ! laws ( ! new ,exodus1 & also z %ad[+ c]ta9 great peculi>ities connect$ ) x1 by :i* x surpasses all ! =m] deliv]ances4 ,i4 ,! ,pilgrims ( ?is new ,exodus4 ,a true ,*ri/ian is a pilgrim1 n only because he1 l all m51 is pass+ ?r\gh a life :i* is transi5t1 b because he is consci\sly deta*$ f ! ,visible & ,pres5t1 z a consequ5ce ( 8 consci\s atta*m5t to ! ,unse5 & ,et]nal4 ,:at is said 9 ,hebrews ( ,abraham is true ( all inh]itors ( 8 fai?3 'dwell+ 9 tab]nacles1 = he look$ = ! city4' ,,ii4 ,! prie/s4 ,prie/s & ,levites bore ! sacr$ vessels4 ,all ,*ri/ians are prie/s4 ,! only true prie/hood is ,*ri/'s1 ours is d]iv$ f ,him4 ,9 t univ]sal prie/hood ( believ]s are includ$ ! privileges & obligations ( a4 ,access to ,god--,communion4 b4 ,(f]+ spiritual sacrifices4 ,s]vice & self-surr5d]4 c4 ,m$iation ) m54 ,proclamation4 ,int]cession4 ,?us foll[s d4 ,be>+ ! holy vessels4 ,a sacr$ deposit is entru/$ to !m--! hon\r & "n ( ,god2 ! treasure ( ! ,gospel4 ,,iii4 ,! sep>ation t becomes pilgrims4 ',come out & be ye sep>ate4' ,! v mean+ ( our ,*ri/ian pr(ession is sep>ation4 ,!re is ludicr\s inconsi/5cy 9 say+ t we are ,*ri/ians & n be+ pilgrims4 ,( c\rse1 ! sep>ation is n to be work$ out by m]e ext]nal asceticism or )drawal f ! _w4 ,t has be5 s ?or\ghly prea*$ & practis$ ( late ye>s t we mu* ne$ ! o!r side to be put4 ,!re %\ld be "s pla9 diff]5ce betwe5 ! life ( ,*ri/ians & t ( m5 ^: portion is 9 ?is life4 ,!y %\ld diff] 9 ! aspect "u :i* all outw>d ?+s are reg>d$4 ,to a ,*ri/ian !y are to be means to an end1 & ev] to be felt to be evanesc5t4 ,!y %\ld diff] 9 ! motive = action1 :i* %\ld1 = a ,*ri/ian1 ev] be ! love ( ,god4 ,!y %\ld diff] 9 t a ,*ri/ian ab/a9s f mu* :i* non-,*ri/ians feel free to d1 & (t5 has to say1 ',s did n ,i1 because ( ! fe> ( ! ,"l4' ,he :o m>*es light m>*es quickly & m>*es f>2 to br+ ! treasures ( ,egypt along ) u1 is apt to ret>d our /eps4 ,,iv4 ,! purity t becomes prie/s4 ,! ,levites w\ld cleanse !mselves be=e tak+ up ! holy vessels4 ,& = u1 clean h&s & a pure he>t are ess5tial4 ,!re is no communion ) ,god )\t ^!2 a small speck ( du/ 9 ! eye bl9ds u4 ,!re is no sacrificial s]vice )\t !m4 ,no effici5t "w among m5 c be done )\t !m4 ,"o ma9 cause ( ! weakness ( our ,*ri/ian te/imony is ! imp]fection ( "* 9 ! witnesses1 :i* is m p[]ful ?an all talk & (t5 neutralises mu* ef=t4 ,ke5 eyes are wat*+ u4 ,! consci\sness ( our own impurity %\ld s5d u to ,jesus1 ) ! pray] & ! confid5ce1 ',cleanse me & ,i %all be clean4' ',! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ cleanse? f all s94' ',he ha? loos$ u f our s9s & made u k+s & prie/s to ,god4' ,,m>*+ ,,ord]s ',dep>t ye1 dep>t ye1 g ye out f !nce1 t\* no unclean ?+2 g ye out ( ! mid/ ( h]2 be ye clean1 t be> ! vessels ( ! ,"l4 #ab4 ,= ye %all n g out ) ha/e1 nor g by flight3 = ! ,"l w g be=e y1 & ! ,god ( ,israel w be y\r rew>d4'--,,isaiah iii4 #aa1 #ab4 ,^! r++ notes are p>ts ( a highly poetic picture ( t great deliv]ance :i* inspir$ ?is prophet's mo/ exalt$ /ra9s4 ,x is describ$ ) con/ant allusion to ! fir/ ,exodus1 b also ) significant diff]5ces4 ,n[ no d\bt ! actual hi/orical return ( ! ,jews f ! ,babyloni% captivity is ! object t fills ! =egr\nd ( ?is vision1 b x by no means exhau/s its significance4 ,! re/riction ( ! prophecy to t m imm$iate fulfilm5t may well seem impossible :5 we note t my text foll[s ! gr& promise t 'all ! ends ( ! e>? %all see ! salvation ( our ,god1' & imm$iately prec$es ! ,messianic prophecy ( ! fifty-?ird *apt]4 ,egypt 0 transp>5t1 & ?r\gh x %one ,babylon2 ,babylon 0 transp>5t1 & ?r\gh x %one ,*ri/'s r$emption4 ,t 0 ! real & highe/ fulfilm5t ( ! prophet's anticipations1 & ! trumpet-calls ( my text are address$ to all :o h a %>e 9 x4 ,we h1 !n1 "h1 "u highly metaphorical =ms1 ! gr& ideal ( ! ,*ri/ian life2 & ,i desire to note briefly its v>i\s features4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 we h x set =? z a m>* ( w>rior prie/s4 ,note t phrase--',ye t be> ! vessels ( ! ,"l4' ,! return+ exiles z a :ole are s address$1 b ! significance ( ! expression1 & ! precise metaphor :i* x is meant to convey1 may be que/ionable4 ,! ^w r5d]$ 'vessel' is a wide expression1 mean+ any k9d ( equipm5t1 & 9 o!r places ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ! :ole phrase r5d]$ "h1 'ye t be> ! vessels1' is translat$ 'arm\r-be>]s4' ,su* an image w\ld be q congru\s ) ! context "h1 9 :i* w>like figures ab\nd4 ,& if s1 ! picture w\ld be t ( an army on ! m>*1 ea* man c>ry+ "s ( ! weapons ( ! great ,capta9 & ,lead]4 ,b p]haps ! o!r explanation is m likely1 :i* reg>ds '! vessels ( ! ,"l' z be+ an allusion to ! sacrificial & o!r implem5ts ( wor%ip1 :i*1 9 ! fir/ ,exodus1 ! ,levites c>ri$ on ! m>*4 ,& if t be ! mean+1 z seems m congru\s ) ! comm& ( purity :i* is d$uc$ f ! function ( be>+ ! vessels1 !n ! figure "h1 ( c\rse1 is t ( a company ( prie/s4 ,i v5ture to ?r[ ! two ideas toge!r1 & to say t we may "h f9d an ideal ( ! ,*ri/ian community z be+ a great company ( w>rior-prie/s on ! m>*1 gu>d+ a sacr$ deposit :i* has be5 committ$ to _! *>ge4 ,look1 !n1 at t comb9ation 9 ! true ,*ri/ian "* ( ! two app>5tly opposite ideas ( w>rior & prie/4 ,x sugge/s t all ! life is to be conflict1 & t all ! conflict is to be wor%ip2 t ev]y:]e1 9 ! ?ick ( ! fight1 we may /ill be> ! remembrance ( ! 'secret place ( ! mo/ ,high4' ,x sugge/s1 too1 t ! w>f>e is wor%ip1 t ! (fices ( ! prie/ & ( ! w>rior are "o & ! same ?+1 & bo? consi/ 9 _! m$iat+ betwe5 man & ,god1 br++ ,god 9 ,8 ,gospel to m51 & br++ m5 ?r\gh _! fai? to ,god4 ,! comb9ation sugge/s1 likewise1 h[1 9 ! true ,*ri/ian "*1 !re ought ev] to be bl5d$1 9 /range h>mony1 ! virtues ( ! soldi] & ! qualities ( ! prie/2 compassion = ! ignorant & !m t are out ( ! way1 ) c\rage2 meekness ) /r5g?2 a quiet1 placable he>t hat+ /rife1 jo9$ to a _s t *e]ily fronts e dang] & is eag] = ! conflict 9 :i* evil is ! foe & ,god ! help]4 ,! old ,crusad]s w5t to battle ) ! ,cross on _! he>ts1 & on _! %\ld]s1 & on ! hilts ( _! swords2 & we1 too1 9 all our w>f>e1 h to rememb] t its weapons are n c>nal b spiritual1 & t only !n d we fight z ! ,capta9 ( our salvation f\ght1 :5 our arms are meekness & pity1 & our w>f>e is wag$ 9 g5tl5ess & love4 ,note1 fur!r1 t 9 ?is phrase we h ! old1 old metaphor ( life z a m>*1 b s modifi$ z to lose all its melan*oly & we>9ess & to become an elevat+ hope4 ,! idea :i* runs ?r\gh all poetry1 ( life z a j\rney1 sugge/s ef=t1 monoton\s *ange1 a uni=m law ( v>iety & transi5cy1 /ruggle & we>9ess1 b ! ,*ri/ian ?\ght ( life1 :ile pres]v+ ! idea ( *ange1 modifies x into ! bless$ ?\ght ( progress4 ,life1 if x is z ,*ri/ meant x to be1 is a j\rney 9 ! s5se t x is a cont9u\s ef=t1 n unsuccessful1 t[>d a cle>ly disc]n$ goal1 our et]nal home4 ,! ,*ri/ian m>* is a m>* f slav]y to fre$om1 & f a =eign l& to our native soil4 ,aga91 ?is metaphor sugge/s t ?is company ( m>*+ prie/s h 9 *>ge a sacr$ deposit4 ,paul speaks ( ! 'glori\s ,gospel :i* 0 committ$ to my tru/4' ',t good ?+ :i* 0 committ$ unto !e by ! ,holy ,gho/1 keep4' ,! hi/ory ( ! return f ,babylon 9 ! ,book ( ,ezra pres5ts a rem>kable p>allel to ! language ( my text1 = !re we are told h[1 9 ! prep>ation = ! m>*1 ! lead] entru/$ ! sacr$ vessels ( ! temple1 :i* ! lib]ality ( ! hea!n k+ _h return$ to him1 to a gr\p ( ,levites & prie/s1 weigh+ !m at ! beg9n+1 & bidd+ !m keep !m safe until !y 7 weigh$ aga9 9 ! c\rts ( ! ,"l's h\se 9 ,j]usalem4 ,&1 9 l mann]1 to u ,*ri/ians is giv5 ! *>ge ( ,god's great weapons ( w>f>e1 ) :i* ,he cont5ds ) ! wick$ness ( ! _w--viz4 t great message ( salvation ?r\gh1 & 91 ! ,cross ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& !re are committ$ to u1 fur!r1 to gu>d s$ul\sly1 & to keep bright & unt>ni%$ & undim9i%$ 9 weight & wor?1 ! preci\s treasures ( ! ,*ri/ian life ( communion ) ,him4 ,& we may give ano!r application to ! figure & ?9k ( ! solemn tru/ :i* is put into our h&s1 9 ! gift ( our own selves1 :i* we ourselves c ei!r wa/e1 & /a91 & lose1 or c gu>d & poli% into vessels 'meet = ! ,ma/]'s use4' ,ga!r+1 !n1 ^! ideas toge!r1 we take ?is z ! ideal ( ! ,*ri/ian community--a company ( prie/s on ! m>*1 ) a sacr$ deposit committ$ to _! tru/4 ,if we reflect$ m on su* a conception ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 we %\ld m e>ne/ly he>k5 to1 & m s$ul\sly dis*>ge1 ! comm&s t are built !reon4 ,to ^! comm&s ,i n[ turn4 ,,ii4 ,note ! sep>ation t befits ! m>*+ company4 ',dep>t ye1 dep>t ye1 g ye out f !nce1 t\* no unclean ?+1 g ye out ( ! mid/ ( h]4' ,9 ! hi/orical fulfilm5t ( my text1 sep>ation f ,babylon 0 ! prelim9>y ( ! m>*4 ,our task is n s simple2 our sep>ation f ,babylon mu/ be ! con/ant accompanim5t ( our m>*4 ,& day by day x has to be repeat$1 if we w\ld lift a foot 9 advance ^u ! road4 ,!re is /ill a ,babylon4 ,! ord] 9 ! mid/ ( :i* we live is n organis$ on ! fundam5tal laws ( ,*ri/'s ,k+dom4 ,& :]ev] !re are m5 :o seek to ord] _! lives z ,*ri/ w\ld h !m to be ord]$1 ! fir/ necessity = !m is1 ',come out f among/ !m1 & be ye sep>ate1 sai? ! ,"l4' ,!re is no ne$ 9 ?is day to w>n ,*ri/ian p aga9/ an exagg]at$ int]pretation ( ^! comm&m5ts4 ,i almo/ wi% !re 7 m ne$4 ,we h be5 told s (t51 9 late ye>s1 ( h[ ,*ri/ian m5 ought to m+le ) all ! affairs ( life1 & c\nt no?+ t is human =eign to !mselves1 t x seems to me !re is va/ ne$ = a little emphasis be+ put on ! o!r side ( ! tru?1 & = sep>ation be+ insi/$ ^u4 ,:]ev] !re is a real grasp ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = a man's own p]sonal ,savi\r1 & a true submission to ,him z ! ,patt]n & ,guide ( life1 a broad l9e ( dem>cation betwe5 t man & ! irreligi\s life r\nd him w draw itself4 ,if ! he>t h its t5drils tw9$ r\nd ! ,cross1 x w h deta*$ !m f ! _w ar\nd4 ,sep>ation by reason ( an entirely diff]5t conception ( life1 sep>ation because ! pres5t does n look to y z x looks to ! m5 :o see only x1 sep>ation because y & !y h n only a diff]5t ideal & !ory ( life1 b are liv+ f diff]5t motives & = diff]5t ends & by diff]5t p[]s1 w be ! inevitable result ( any real union ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if ,i am jo9$ to ,him ,i am sep>at$ f ! _w2 & deta*m5t f x is ! simple & necess>y result ( any real atta*m5t to ,him4 ,!re w always be a gulf 9 feel+1 9 purpose1 9 view1 & !re=e !re w (t5 h to be sep>ation outw>d ?+s4 ',s did n ,i because ( ! fe> ( ! ,"l' w h to be said ov] & ov] aga9 by any real & hone/ foll[] ( ! ,ma/]4 ,?is sep>ation w n only be ! result ( union ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 b x is ! condition ( all progress 9 our union ) ,him4 ,we mu/ be unmoor$ be=e we c advance4 ,_m a c>avan has brok5 d[n 9 ,african exploration = no o!r reason ?an because x 0 too well provid$ ) equipm5ts1 & s collaps$ ( its own weight4 ,!re=e1 our prophet 9 ! context says1 ',t\* no unclean ?+4' ,!re is "o ( ! diff]5ces betwe5 ! new ,exodus & ! old4 ,:5 ,israel came out ( ,egypt !y spoil$ ! ,egyptians1 & came away lad5 ) gold & jewels2 b x is dang]\s "w br++ any?+ away f ,babylon ) u4 ,its treasure has to be left if we w\ld m>* close beh9d our ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,we mu/ t\* 'no unclean ?+1' because our h&s are to be fill$ ) ! 'vessels ( ! ,"l4' ,i am prea*+ no impossible asceticism1 no misan?ropical )drawal f ! duties ( life1 & ! obligations t we owe to society4 ,god's _w is a good "o2 man's _w is a bad "o4 ,x is man's _w t we h to leave1 b ! l(ties1 sanctity requires no ab/5tion f any?+ t ,god has orda9$4 ,n[1 de> fri5ds1 ,i v5ture to ?9k t ?is message is "o t we all dreadfully ne$ to-day4 ,!re are a great _m ,*ri/ians1 s-call$1 9 ?is g5]ation1 :o seem to ?9k t ! ma9 object !y %\ld h 9 view is to oblit]ate ! di/9ction betwe5 !mselves & ! _w ( ungodly m51 & 9 occupation & amusem5ts to be z l p t h no religion z !y possibly c manage4 ,s !y get cr$it = be+ 'lib]al' ,*ri/ians1 & praise f qu>t]s ^: praise is c5sure1 & ^: approval ought to make a ,*ri/ian man v uncom=table4 ,bett] by f> ! n>r[e/ ,puritanism--,i 0 go+ to say bett] by f> monki% au/]ities--?an a ,*ri/ianity :i* kn[s no self-d5ial1 :i* is p]fectly at home 9 an irreligi\s atmosph]e1 & :i* res5ts ! exhortation to sep>ation1 because x w\ld fa9 keep ! ?+s t x is bidd5 to drop4 ,god's reit]ation ( ! text ?r\gh ,paul to ! ,*ur* 9 luxuri\s1 corrupt1 weal?y ,cor9? is a gospel = ?is day = ,engli% ,*ri/ians1 ',come out f among !m1 & ,i w receive y4' ,,iii4 ,fur!r1 note ! purity :i* becomes ! be>]s ( ! vessels ( ! ,"l4 ',be ye clean4' ,! prie/'s h&s mu/ be pure1 :i* figure1 be+ translat$1 is t transp>5t purity ( conduct & "* is dem&$ f all ,*ri/ian m5 :o pr(ess to be> ,god's sacr$ deposit4 ,y _c c>ry x unless y\r h&s are clean1 = all ! gifts t ,god gives u glide f our grasp if our h&s be /a9$4 ,monki% leg5ds tell ( sacr$ pictures & vessels :i*1 :5 an impure t\* 0 laid ^u !m1 refus$ to be lift$ f _! place1 & grew !re1 z root$1 9 spite ( all ef=ts to move !m4 ,:oev] seeks to hold ! gifts ( ,god 9 ,8 ,gospel 9 dirty h&s w fail mis]ably 9 ! attempt2 & all ! joy & peace ( communion1 ! assurance ( ,god's love1 & ! calm hope ( immortal life w vani% z a soap bubble1 grasp$ by a *ild1 turns into a drop ( f\l wat] on its palm1 if we try to hold !m 9 f\l h&s4 ,be clean1 or y _c be> ! vessels ( ! ,"l4 ,& fur!r1 rememb] t no prie/ly s]vice nor any successful w>f>e = ,jesus ,*ri/ is possible1 except on ! same condition4 ,"o s91 z well z "o s9n]1 de/roys mu* good1 & a little inconsi/5cy on ! "p ( u pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians neutralises all ! ef=ts t we may ev] try to put =? = ,him4 ,logic requires t ,god's vessels %\ld be c>ri$ ) clean h&s4 ,god requires x1 m5 require x1 & h a "r to require x4 ,! mightie/ witness = ,him is ! witness ( a pure life1 & if we g ab\t ! _w pr(ess+ to be ,8 mess5g]s1 & c>ry+ ,8 epi/le 9 our dirty f+]s1 ! soil$ ?umb-m>k ^u x w prev5t m5 f c>+ = ! message2 & ! ,^w w be despis$ because ( ! unwor?9ess ( its be>]s4 ',be ye clean t be> ! vessels ( ! ,"l4' ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 notice ! leisurely confid5ce :i* %\ld m>k ! m>* t is gu>d$ by ,god4 ',ye %all n g out ) ha/e1 nor g by flight1 = ! ,"l w g be=e y1 & ! ,god ( ,israel w be y\r rew>d4' ,?is is p>tly an analogy & p>tly a contra/ ) ! /ory ( ! fir/ ,exodus4 ,! unusual ^w translat$ ') ha/e' is employ$ 9 ! ,p5tateu* to describe ! hurry & bu/le1 n altoge!r due to ! urg5cy ( ! ,egyptians1 b p>tly also to ! t]ror ( ,israel1 ) :i* t fir/ flight 0 conduct$4 ,&1 says my text1 9 ?is new com+ out ( bondage !re %all be no ne$ = tremor or p]turbation1 l5d+ w+s to any man's feet2 b1 ) quiet delib]ation1 l t ) :i* ,pet] 0 br\ght out ( 8 dungeon1 because ,god knew t ,he c\ld br+ him out safely1 ! new ,exodus %all be c>ri$ on4 ',he t believe? %all n make ha/e4' ,:y %\ld he8 ,!re is no ne$ = a ,*ri/ian man ev] to be flurri$1 or to lose 8 self-comm&1 or ev] to be 9 an undignifi$ & unh]oic hurry4 ,8 m>* %\ld be unceas+1 swift1 b calm & equable1 z ! motions ( ! planets1 unha/+ & unre/+4 ,!re is a v good reason :y we ne$ n be 9 any ha/e due to al>m4 ,=1 z 9 ! fir/ ,exodus1 ! guid+ pill> l$ ! m>*1 & sometimes1 :5 !re 7 foes beh9d1 z at ! ,r$ ,sea1 %ift$ its place to ! re>1 s '! ,"l w g be=e y1 & ! ,god ( ,israel w be y\r r]ew>d4' ,he besets u beh9d & be=e1 go+ 9 front to be our ,guide1 & 9 ! re> = our protection1 ga!r+ up ! /raggl]s1 s t !re %all n be 'a ho( left beh9d1' & putt+ a wall ( iron betwe5 u & ! sw>ms ( hov]+ enemies t hang on our m>*4 ,?us encircl$ by ,god1 we %all be safe4 ,*ri/ fulfils :at ! prophet pl$g$ ,god to d2 = ,he goes be=e u1 ! ,patt]n1 ! ,capta9 ( our salvation1 ! ,=]unn]1 '! ,break] is gone up be=e !m '2 & ,he comes beh9d u to gu>d u f evil2 = ,he is '! ,alpha & ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end+1 ! ,almighty4' ,de> bre?r51 life = u all mu/ be a we>y pilgrimage4 ,we _c alt] t4 ,x is ! lot ( e son ( man4 ,b we h ! p[] ( ei!r mak+ x a dre>y1 solit>y tramp ov] an undef5d$ des]t1 to end 9 ! great d>kness1 or else ( mak+ x a m>* 9 :i* ! tw9 si/]s ,joy & ,peace %all lead u =?1 & g out ) u1 & ! o!r pair ( angel-=ms1 ',goodness & ,m]cy1' %all foll[ u all ! days ( our lives4 ,we may make x a j\rney ) ,jesus = ,guide & ,companion1 to ,jesus z our ,home4 ',! ransom$ ( ! ,"l %all return1 & come to ,zion ) songs1 & ev]la/+ joy ^u _! heads4' ,,! ,,arm ,,( ,,! ,,"l ',to :om is ! arm ( ! ,"l reveal$8'---,,isaiah liii #a4 ,9 ! second ,isaiah !re are num]\s ref]5ces to '! arm ( ! ,"l4' ,x is a natural symbol ( ! active en]gy ( ,jehovah1 & is analog\s to ! o!r symbol ( '! ,face ( ,jehovah1' :i* is also f\nd 9 ?is book1 9 s f> z x emphasises ! notion ( p[] 9 manife/ation1 ?\gh '! ,face' has a wid] range & may be expla9$ z equival5t to t "p ( ! div9e ,nature :i* is turn$ to m54 ,! latt] symbol w !n be sub/antially p>allel ) '! ,"n4' ,b !re are traces ( a t5d5cy to conceive ( '! arm ( ! ,"l' z p]sonifi$1 = in/ance1 :]e we read 7*4 lxiii4 #ab7 t ,jehovah 'caus$ ,8 glori\s arm to g at ! "r h& ( ,moses4' ,moses 0 n ! true lead]1 b 0 himself l$ & su/a9$ by ! div9e ,p[]1 dimly conceiv$ z a p]son1 ev] by 8 side to su/a9 & direct4 ,!re seems to be a simil> imp]fect consci\sness ( p]sonification 9 ! words ( ! text1 especially :5 tak5 9 _! close connection ) ! imm$iately foll[+ prophecy ( ! suff]+ s]vant4 ,x w\ld be do+ viol5ce to ! gradual developm5t ( ,revelation1 l te>+ asund] ! j-op5+ petals ( a rose1 to read into ?is "q ( ! sad prophet full-bl[n ,*ri/ian tru?1 b x w\ld be miss+ a cle> anticipation ( t tru? to fail to recognise ! =eca/+ ( x t is "h4 ,i4 ,we h "h a prophetic =eca/ t ! arm ( ! ,"l is a p]son4 ,! /rict mono!ism ( ! ,old ,te/am5t does n preclude "s v rem>kable ph5om5a 9 its modes ( conception & spee* z to ! div9e ,nature4 ,we he> ( ! 'angel ( ,8 face1' & aga9 ( '! angel 9 :om is ,8 ,"n4' ,we he> ( '! angel' to :om div9e wor%ip is address$ & :o speaks1 z we may say1 9 a div9e dialect & does div9e acts4 ,we meet1 too1 ) ! p]sonification ( ,wisdom 9 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs1 to :i* are ascrib$ *>act]i/ics & are attribut$ acts sc>cely di/+ui%able f div9e1 & em95tly associat$ 9 ! creative "w4 ,our text po9ts 9 ! same direction z ^! repres5tations4 ,!y all t5d 9 ! direction ( prep>+ = ! full ,*ri/ian tru? ( ! p]sonal ',p[] ( ,god4' ,:at 0 %[n by glimpses 'at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s1' ) _m gaps 9 ! %[+ & mu* left all un%[n1 is p]fectly reveal$ 9 ! ,son4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t1 by its tea*+ z to '! ,et]nal ,^w1' endorses1 cle>s1 & exp&s all ^! e>li] dimm] adumbrations4 ,t ,^w is ! ag5t ( ! div9e en]gy1 & ! conception ( p[] z be+ ex]cis$ by ! ,^w is ev5 l(ti] ?an t ( x z put =? by '! arm1' by z mu* z intellig5t & intelligible utt]ance is m spiritual & high] ?an =ce ( muscle4 ,! apo/olic designation ( ,jesus z '! p[] ( ,god & ! wisdom ( ,god' bl5ds ! two ideas ( ^! two symbols4 ,! conception ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! arm ( ! ,"l1 :5 unit$ ) t ( ! ,et]nal ,^w1 po9ts to a ?reefold sph]e & mann] ( ,8 op]ations1 z ! p]sonal manife/ation ( ! active p[] ( ,god4 ,9 ! beg9n+1 ! arm ( ! ,"l /ret*$ out ! heav5s z a t5t to dwell 91 & )\t ,him '0 n any?+ made t 0 made4' ,9 ,8 ,inc>nation1 ,he c>ri$ into execution all ,god's purposes & fulfill$ ,8 :ole w4 ,f ,8 ?rone ,he wields div9e p[]1 & rules ! univ]se4 ',! help t is done on e>?1 ,he doe? x all ,himself1' & ,he works 9 ! mid/ ( humanity t r$eem+ "w :i* none b ,he c effect4 ,,ii4 ,we h "h a prophetic p>adox t ! mightie/ revelation ( ! arm ( ! ,"l is 9 weakness4 ,! words ( ! text /& 9 close/ connection ) ! great picture ( ! ,suff]+ ,s]vant :i* foll[s1 & ! pa!tic figure portray$ !re is ! reveal+ ( ! arm ( ! ,"l4 ,! close br++ toge!r ( ! ideas ( maje/y & p[] & ( humiliation1 suff]+1 & weakness1 w\ld be a p>adox to ! fir/ he>]s ( ! prophecy4 ,its solution lies 9 ! hi/orical manife/ation ( ,jesus4 ,look+ on ,him1 we see t ! gr[+ up ( t root out ( a dry gr\nd 0 ! revelation ( ! great p[] ( ,god4 ,9 ,jesus' l[ly humanity ,god's p[] is made p]fect 9 man's weakness1 9 ano!r & n less true s5se ?an t 9 :i* ! apo/le spoke4 ,!re we see div9e p[] 9 its noble/ =m1 9 its gr&e/ op]ation1 9 its wide/ sweep1 9 its l(tie/ purpose4 ,t humble man1 l[ly & poor1 despis$ & reject$ 9 life1 hang+ fa9t & pallid on ! ,roman cross1 & dy+ 9 ! d>k1 seems a /range manife/ation ( ! 'glory' ( ,god1 b ! ,cross is inde$ ,8 ?rone1 & sublime z are ! o!r =ms 9 :i* ,omnipot5ce clo!s itself1 ?is is1 to human eyes & he>ts1 ! highe/ ( !m all4 ,9 ,jesus ! arm ( ! ,"l is reveal$ 9 its gr&e/ op]ation4 ,creation & ! cont9ual su/a9+ ( a univ]se are great1 b r$emption is great]4 ,x is inf9itely m to say1 ',he give? p[] to ! fa9t1' ?an to say1 ',= t ,he is /rong 9 might1 n "o faile?1' & to pr9cipalities & p[]s 9 heav5ly places :o h gaz$ on ! gr& op]ations ( div9e p[] = ages1 new lessons ( :at x c effect are taught by ! r$emption ( s9ful m54 ,! div9e p[] t is en%r9$ 9 ,jesus' weakness is p[] 9 its wide/ sweep1 = x is to e "o t believe?1 & 9 its l(tie/ purpose1 = x is 'unto salvation4' ,,iii4 ,we h "h a prophetic lam5t t ! p[] reveal$ to all is unse5 by _m4 ,! text is a wail ov] d>k5$ eyes1 bl9d at noonday4 ,! prophet's radiant anticipations ( ! ,s]vant's exaltation1 & ( ,god's holy arm be+ made b>e 9 ! eyes ( all nations1 are cl\d$ ov] by ! ?\ght ( ! incr$ulity ( ! multitude to 'our report4' ,jehovah _h inde$ 'made b>e ,8 arm1' z a w>rior ?r[s back 8 loose robe1 :5 he w\ld /rike4 ,b :at 0 ! use ( t1 if dull eyes w\ld n look8 ,! 'report' _h be5 l\dly proclaim$1 b :at 0 ! use ( t1 if e>s 7 ob/9ately /opp$8 ,alas1 alas6 no?+ t ,god c d secures t m5 %all see :at ,he %[s1 or li/5 to :at ,he speaks4 ,! my/]y ( my/]ies is t m5 c1 ! trag$y ( trag$ies is t !y w1 make any possible revelation ( none effect1 s f> z !y are conc]n$4 ,! ,arm is reveal$1 b only by ^? :o h 'believ$ our report' does ! prophet deem x to be actually beheld4 ,fai? is ! individual condition on :i* ! p]fect$ revelation becomes a revelation to me4 ,! 'salvation ( our ,god' is %[n 9 spl5d\r to 'all ! ends ( ! e>?1' b only !y :o ex]cise fai? 9 ,jesus1 :o is ! p[] ( ,god1 w see t f>-%9+ light4 ,if we are n ( ^? :o 'believe ! report1' we %all1 not)/&+ t ',he ha? made b>e ,8 holy arm1' be ( ^? :o grope at noonday z 9 ! d>k4 ,,! ,,suff]+ ,,s]vant-,i ',= ,he grew up be=e ,him z a t5d] plant1 & z a root out ( a dry gr\nd ,he ha? no =m nor comel9ess2 & :5 we see ,him1 !re is no beauty t we %\ld desire ,him4 #c4 ,he 0 despis$1 & reject$ ( m51 a ,man ( ,sorr[s1 & acqua9t$ ) grief3 & z "o f :om m5 hide _! face ,he 0 despis$1 & we e/eem$ ,him n4'--,,isaiah liii1 #b1 #c4 ,to hold fa/ ! fulfilm5t ( ?is prophecy ( ! ,suff]+ ,s]vant 9 ,jesus x is n necess>y to d5y its ref]5ce to ,israel4 ,j z (fices1 in/itutions1 & p]sons 9 x 7 prophetic1 & by _! failures to realise to ! full _! own role1 no less ?an by _! p>tial pres5tation ( x1 po9t$ onw>ds to ,him1 9 :om _! idea w\ld f9ally take =m & sub/ance1 s ?is great picture ( ,god's ,s]vant1 :i* 0 b imp]fectly reproduc$ ev5 by ! ,israel )9 ,israel1 /ood on ! prophet's page a fair ?\gh sad dream1 ) no?+ correspond+ to x 9 ! region ( reality & hi/ory1 till ,he came & liv$ & suff]$4 ,if we v5ture to make x ! !me ( a %ort s]ies ( s]mons1 our object is simply to endeav\r to br+ out cle>ly ! features ( ! wond]ful portrait4 ,if !y are fully appreh5d$1 x seems to u t ! "q ( :o is ! orig9al ( ! picture answ]s itself4 ,we mu/ note t ! :ole is introduc$ by a ',=1' t is to say1 t x is all explanatory ( ! unbelief & bl9dness to ! reveal$ arm ( ! ,"l1 :i* ! prophet has j be5 lam5t+4 ,?is close connection ) ! prec$+ words acc\nts = ! /rik+ way 9 :i* ! description ( ! p]son ( ! ,s]vant is "h bl5d$ )1 or int]rupt$ by1 t ( ! mann] 9 :i* he 0 treat$4 ,i4 ,! ,s]vant's l[ly orig9 & gr[?4 ',he grew1'--n '%all gr[4' ,! :ole is ca/ into ! =m ( hi/ory1 & to beg9 ! description ) a future t5se is n only an error 9 gramm> b gratuit\sly introduces an incongruity4 ,! ^w r5d]$ 't5d] plant' means a suck]1 & 'root' probably w\ld m prop]ly be tak5 z a %oot f a root1 ! tree hav+ be5 fell$1 & no?+ left b ! /ump4 ,!re is "h1 !n1 at ! outset1 an unmi/akable ref]5ce to ! prophecy 9 *4 xi4 #a1 :i* is ,messianic prophecy1 & !re=e !re is a presumption t ?is too has a ,messianic ref]5ce4 ,9 ! orig9al passage ! /ump or '/ock' is expla9$ z be+ ! humiliat$ h\se ( ,david1 & x is only foll[+ ! indications suppli$ by ! fact ( ! second ,isaiah's quotation ( ! fir/1 if we take ! implication 9 8 words to be ! same4 ,royal desc5t1 b f a royal h\se fall5 on evil days1 is ! pla9 mean+ "h4 ,& ! eclipse ( its glory is fur!r br\ght out 9 t n only does ! %oot spr+ f a tree1 all ^: leafy hon\rs h long be5 lopp$ away1 b :i* is '9 a dry gr\nd4' ,surely we d n =ce a pr(\nd] mean+ ?an is legitimate into ?is feature ( ! picture :5 we ?9k ( ! ,c>p5t]'s ,son '( ! h\se & l9eage ( ,david1' ( ! ,son ( ,god ':o 0 f\nd 9 fa%ion z a man1' ( ,him :o 0 born 9 a /able1 & grew up 9 a t9y village hidd5 away among ! hills ( ,galilee1 :o1 z x 71 /ole into ! _w 'n ) obs]vation1' & op5$ out1 z ,he grew1 ! wondr\s blossom ( a p]fect humanity su* z _h nev] be=e be5 evolv$ f any root1 nor gr[n on ! mo/ s$ul\sly cultur$ plant4 ,is ?is "p ( ! prophet's ideal realis$ 9 any ( ! o!r sugge/$ realisations ( x8 ,b !re is /ill ano!r po9t 9 reg>d to ! orig9 & gr[? ( ! l[ly %oot f ! fell$ /ump--x is 'be=e ,him4' ,!n ! unnotic$ gr[? is notic$ by ,jehovah1 &1 ?\gh c>$ = by no o!rs1 is c>$ =1 t5d$1 & gu>d$1 by ,him4 ,,ii4 ,! ,s]vant's unattractive =m4 ,naturally a %oot spr++ 9 a dry gr\nd w\ld %[ b little beauty ( foliage or fl[]4 ,x w\ld be />v$ & col\rless beside ! gaudy gr[?s 9 f]tile1 well-wat]$ g>d5s4 ,b t unattractiv5ess is n absolute or real2 x is only 't we %\ld desire ,him4' ,we are b poor judges ( true '=m or comel9ess1' & :at is lu/r\s ) p]fect beauty 9 ,god's eyes may be1 & g5]ally is1 pla9 & d[dy 9 m5's4 ,our ta/es are debas$4 ,flaunt+ vulg>ities & self-ass]tive ugl9ess captivate vulg> eyes1 to :i* ! s]5e beauties ( m]e goodness seem insipid4 ,cockatoos *>m savages to :om ! iridesc5t neck ( a dove has no *>ms4 ,surely ?is "p ( ! description fits ,jesus z x does no o!r4 ,! entire abs5ce ( outw>d %[1 or ( all t pleases ! spoil$ ta/es ( s9ful m51 ne$ n be dwelt on4 ,no d\bt ! _w has sl[ly come to recognise 9 ,him ! moral ideal1 a p]fect man1 b ,he has be5 educat+ x = n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s to get x up to t po9t1 & ! educational process is v f> f complete4 ,! real desire ( mo/ m5 is = some?+ mu* m pung5t & da%+ ?an ,jesus' meek wisdom & /a9less purity1 :i* bre$ 9 !m ennui r ?an long+4 ',n ?is man b ,b>abbas1' 0 ! approximate realisation ( ! ,jewi% ideal !n2 n ?is man b--"s type or o!r ( a less oppressive p]fection1 & t calls = less ef=t to imitate x1 is ! _w's real cry /ill4 ,pilate's scornfully wond]+ "q3 ,art ,?\--su* a poor-look+ creature--! ,k+ ( ! ,jews8 is v mu* ( a piece ) ! _w's "q /ill3 ,art ,?\ ! p]fect in/ance ( manhood8 ,art ,?\ ! highe/ revelation ( ,god8 ,,iii4 ,! ,s]vant's reception by m54 ,! two prec$+ *>act]i/ics naturally result 9 ?is ?ird4 ,= l[l9ess ( condition & lack ( qualities appeal+ to m5's false ideals w c]ta9ly lead to be+ 'despis$ & reject$4' ,! latt] expression is probably bett] tak51 z 9 ! m>g9 ( ! ,rev4 ,v]4 z '=sak54' ,b :i*ev] mean+ is adopt$1 :at an ,iliad ( woes is cond5s$ into ^! two words6 ',! spurns t pati5t m]it ( ! unwor?y takes1' ! lonel9ess ( "o :o1 9 all ! cr[d descries none to tru/--^! are ! wages t ! _w ev] gives to its noble/1 :o live b to help x & be misund]/ood by x1 & z ^! are ! wages ( all :o ) self-devotion w\ld s]ve ,god by s]v+ ! _w = its good1 !y 7 paid 9 l>ge/ measure to '! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l4' ,8 claims 7 ridicul$1 ,8 words ( wisdom ?r[n back on ,himself2 none 7 s poor b c\ld af=d to despise ,him z l[] ?an !y1 ,8 love 0 repuls$1 surely ,he drank ! bitt]e/ cup ( contempt4 ,all ,8 life ,he walk$ 9 ! solitude ( uncompreh5d$ aims1 & at ,8 h\r ( extreme/ ne$ appeal$ 9 va9 = a little solace ( companion%ip1 & 0 des]t$ by ^? :om ,he tru/$ mo/4 ,8 0 a lifelong m>tyrdom inflict$ by m54 ,8 0 a lifelong solitude :i* 0 mo/ utt] at ! la/4 ,& ,he br\ght x all on ,himself because ,he w\ld be ,god's ,s]vant 9 be+ m5's ,savi\r4 ,,iv4 ,! ,s]vant's sorr[ ( he>t4 ,! rem>kable expression 'acqua9t$ ) grief' seems to c>ry an allusion to ! previ\s clause1 9 :i* m5 are spok5 ( z despis+ & reject+ ! ,s]vant4 ,!y left ,him alone1 & ,8 only companion 0 'grief'--a grim associate to walk at a man's side all 8 days6 ,x is to be not$ t ! ^w r5d]$ 'grief' is lit]ally sickness4 ,t description ( m5tal or spiritual sorr[s "u ! imag]y ( bodily sicknesses is int5sifi$ 9 ! subsequ5t t]rible picture ( ,him z "o f :om m5 hide _! faces ) disgu/ at ,8 hide\s appe>ance1 caus$ by disease4 ,possibly ! mean+ may r be t ,he hides ,8 face1 z lep]s _h to d4 ,n[ probably ! 'sorr[s' t\*$ on at ?is po9t are to be di/+ui%$ f ^? :i* subsequ5tly are spok5 ( 9 t]ms ( su* poignancy z laid on ! ,s]vant by ,god4 ,"h ! prophet is ?9k+ r ( ^? :i* fell on ,him by reason ( m5's rejection & des]tion4 ,we %all n rightly e/imate ! sorr[fulness ( ,*ri/'s sorr[s1 unless we br+ to our m$itations on !m ! o!r ?\ght ( ,8 joys4 ,h[ great ^! 7 we c judge1 :5 we rememb] t ,he told ! disciples t by ,8 joy rema9+ 9 !m _! joy w\ld be full4 ,z mu* joy !n z human nature 0 capable ( f p]fect purity1 filial ob$i5ce1 tru/1 & unbrok5 communion ) ,god1 s mu* 0 ,jesus' p]man5t exp]i5ce4 ,! gold5 cup ( ,8 pure nature 0 ev] full to ! brim ) ! ri*e/ w9e ( joy4 ,& t con/ant exp]i5ce ( gladness 9 ! ,fa!r & 9 ,himself made m pa9ful ! sorr[s :i* ,he enc\nt]$1 l a bit+ w9d %riek+ r\nd ,him1 :5ev] ,he pass$ out f fell[%ip ) ,god 9 ! /illness ( ,8 s\l into ! contemptu\s & ho/ile _w4 ,8 _s c>ry+ ) x ! /ill atmosph]e ( ! ,holy ,place1 w\ld feel m ke5ly ?an any o!r w\ld h done ! j>r+ tumult ( ! cr[ds1 & w\ld "k a %>p] pa9 :5 met ) greet+s 9 :i* 0 no k9dness4 ,jesus 0 s9less1 ,8 sympa?y ) all sorr[ 0 !reby r5d]$ abnormally ke51 & ,he made o!rs' griefs ,8 own ) an id5tification born ( a sympa?y :i* ! mo/ compassionate _c atta94 ,! great] ! love1 ! great] ! sorr[ ( ! lov+ he>t :5 its love is spurn$4 ,! int5s] ! ye>n+ = companion%ip1 ! %>p] ! pang :5 x is repuls$4 ,! m "o longs to bless1 ! m "o suff]s :5 8 bless+s are flung (f4 ,jesus 0 ! mo/ s5sitive1 ! mo/ sympa!tic1 ! mo/ lov+ s\l t ev] dwelt 9 fle%4 ,he saw1 z none o!r has ev] se51 man's mis]ies4 ,he exp]i5c$1 z none else has ev] exp]i5c$1 man's +ratitude1 &1 !re=e1 ?\gh ,god1 ev5 ,8 ,god1 'ano9t$ ,him ) ! oil ( gladness above ,8 fell[s1' ,he 0 'a ,man ( ,sorr[s1' & grief 0 ,8 companion dur+ all ,8 life's c\rse4 ,,! ,,suff]+ ,,s]vant-,,ii ',surely ,he ha? borne our griefs1 & c>ri$ our sorr[s3 yet we did e/eem ,him /rick51 smitt5 ( ,god1 & afflict$4 #e4 ,b ,he 0 w\nd$ = our transgressions1 ,he 0 bruis$ = our iniquities3 ! *a/isem5t ( our peace 0 ^u ,him2 & ) ,8 /ripes we are heal$4 #f4 ,all we l %eep h gone a/ray2 we h turn$ e "o to 8 own way2 & ! ,"l ha? laid 7made to light7 on ,him ! iniquity ( u all4'--,,isaiah liii4 #d-f4 ,! note /ruck lightly 9 ! close ( ! prec$+ p>agraph becomes dom9ant "h4 ,"o notes ! accumulation ( expressions = suff]+1 cr[d$ into ^! v]ses--griefs1 sorr[s1 w\nd$1 bruis$1 smitt51 *a/isem5t1 /ripes4 ,"o notes t ! cause ( all ?is multi=m infliction is giv5 ) l emphasis ( reit]ation--our griefs1 our sorr[s1 & t ^! afflictions are inve/$ ) a /ill m tragic & my/]i\s aspect1 by be+ trac$ to our transgressions1 our iniquities4 ,f9ally1 ! deepe/ ^w ( all is spok5 :5 ! :ole my/]y ( ! s]vant's suff]+s is ref]r$ to ,jehovah's mak+ ! univ]sal iniquity to lie1 l a cru%+ burd51 on ,him4 ,i4 ,! ,burd5$ ,s]vant4 ,x is to be kept 9 view t ! 'griefs' :i* ! s]vant is "h describ$ z be>+ are lit]ally 'sicknesses1' & t1 simil>ly1 ! 'sorr[s' may be diseases4 ,mat!w 9 8 quotation ( ! v]se 7viii4 #ag7 takes ! words to ref] to bodily ailm5ts1 & f9ds _! 'fulfilm5t' 9 ,*ri/'s miracles ( heal+4 ,& t int]pretation is "p ( ! :ole tru?1 = ,hebrew ?\ght drew no su* %>p l9e ( di/9ction betwe5 diseases ( ! body & ^? ( ! s\l z we are accu/om$ to draw4 ,all sickness 0 tak5 to be ! consequ5ce ( s91 & ! intimate connection betwe5 ! two 01 z x 71 set =? = all =ms ( bodily disease by ! elaborate treatm5t prescrib$ = leprosy1 z pre-em95tly fitt$ to /& z type ( ! :ole4 ,b ! fulfilm5t ?r\gh ! miracles is b a p>able ( ! deep] fulfilm5t 9 reg>d to ! m virul5t & deadly diseases ( ! s\l4 ,s9 is ! sickness1 z x is also ! grief1 :i* mo/ afflicts humanity4 ,( ! two words express+ ! ,s]vant's tak+ _! burd5 on ,8 %\ld]s1 ! =m] implies n only ! tak+ ( x b ! be>+ ( x away1 & ! latt] emphasises ! weight ( ! load4 ,foll[+ ,mat!w's lead1 we may reg>d ,*ri/'s miracles ( heal+ z "o =m ( ,8 fulfilm5t ( ! prophecy1 9 :i* ! pr9ciples t %ape all ! =ms are at "w1 & :i*1 !re=e1 may /& z a k9d ( pictorial illu/ration ( ! way 9 :i* ,he be>s & be>s away ! heavi] burd5 ( s94 ,& "o po9t :i* comes out cle>ly is t1 9 ^! acts ( heal+1 ,he felt ! weight ( ! affliction t ,he took away4 ,ev5 9 t region1 ! condition ( ability to remove x1 0 id5tify+ ,himself ) ! sorr[4 ,did ,he n 'sigh & look up' 9 sil5t appeal to heav5 be=e ,he c\ld say1 ,ephpha?a8 ,did ,he n groan 9 ,himself be=e ,he s5t ! voice into ! tomb :i* ! dead he>d8 ,8 miracles 7 n easy1 ?\gh ,he _h all p[]1 = ,he felt all t ! suff]]s felt1 by ! id5tify+ p[] ( ! unp>allel$ sympa?y ( a pure nature4 ,9 t region ,8 pa9 on acc\nt ( ! suff]]s /ood 9 vital relation ) ,8 p[] to end _! suff]+s4 ,! load mu/ gall ,8 %\ld]s1 ere ,he c\ld be> x away f !irs4 ,b ! same pr9ciples z apply to ^! de$s ( m]cy done on diseases apply to all ,8 de$s ( deliv]ance f sorr[ & f s94 ,9 ,him is set =? 9 highe/ fa%ion ! condition ( all bro!rly help & alleviation4 ,:oev] w\ld light5 a bro!r's load mu/ /oop 8 own %\ld]s to c>ry x4 ,& :il/ !re is an elem5t 9 our ,"l's suff]+s1 z ! text passes on to say1 :i* is n expla9$ by ! analogy ) :at is requir$ f all human succ\r]s & heal]s1 ! ext5t to :i* ! l[] exp]i5ce ( su* corresponds ) ,8 unique "w %\ld always be made prom95t 9 our dev\t m$itations4 ,,ii4 ,! ,s]vant's suff]+s 9 _! reason1 _! int5sity1 & _! issue4 ,! same measure t 0 met$ out to ,job by 8 s-call$ fri5ds 0 measur$ to ! s]vant1 & at ! ,impulse ( ! same he>tless doctr9al prepossession4 ,he mu/ h be5 _h to suff] s mu*2 t is ! r\gh & ready v]dict ( ! self-righte\s4 ,) cra%+ emphasis1 t complac5t explanation ( ! ,s]vant's suff]+s & _! own prosp]ity is %iv]$ to atoms1 by ! /atem5t ( ! true reason = bo? ! "o & ! o!r4 ,y ?\ght t ,he 0 afflict$ because ,he 0 bad & y 7 sp>$ because y 7 good--no1 ,he 0 afflict$ because y 7 bad1 & y 7 sp>$ because ,he 0 afflict$4 ,! reason = ! ,s]vant's suff]+s 0 'our transgressions4' ,m is sugge/$ n[ ?an sympa!tic id5tification ) o!rs' sorr[s4 ,?is is an actual be>+ ( ! consequ5ces ( s9s :i* ,he _h n committ$1 & t n m]ely z an innoc5t man may be ov]:elm$ by ! flood ( evil :i* has be5 let loose by o!rs' s9s to sweep ov] ! e>?4 ,! bl[ t w\nds ,him is /ruck directly & solely at ,him4 ,he is n entangl$ 9 a widespread calamity1 b is ! only victim4 ,x is pre-suppos$ t all transgression leads to w\nds & bruises2 b ! transgressions are done by u1 & ! w\nds & bruises fall on ,him4 ,c ! idea ( vic>i\s suff]+ be m pla9ly set =?8 ,! int5sity ( ! ,s]vant's suff]+s is br\ght home to our he>ts by ! accumulation ( epi!ts1 to :i* ref]5ce has already be5 made4 ,he 0 'w\nd$' z "o :o is pi]c$ by a %>p sword2 'bruis$' z "o :o is /on$ to dea?2 beat5 & ) livid weales on ,8 fle%4 ,a backgr\nd ( unnam$ p]secutors is dimly se54 ,! description moves altoge!r 9 ! region ( physical viol5ce1 & t viol5ce is m ?an symbol4 ,x is no m]e co9cid5ce t ! /ory ( ! ,passion reproduces s _m ( ! details ( ! prophecy1 =1 al?\gh ! fulfilm5t ( ! latt] does n dep5d on su* co9cid5ces1 !y are n to be pass$ by z ( no importance4 ,=m] g5]ations made too mu* ( ! physical suff]+s ( ,jesus2 is n ?is g5]ation 9 dang] ( mak+ too little ( !m8 ,! issue ( ! ,s]vant's suff]+s is pres5t$ 9 a />tl+ p>adox4 ,8 bruises & weales are ! causes ( our be+ heal$4 ,8 *a/isem5t br+s our peace4 ,surely x is v h>d "w1 & ne$s mu* =c+ ( words & mu* det]m9ation n to see :at is set =? 9 z pla9 light z c be conceiv$1 to /rike ! idea ( atonem5t out ( ?is prophecy4 ,x says z emphatically z words c say1 t we h by our s9s des]v$ /ripes1 t ! ,s]vant be>s ! /ripes :i* we h des]v$1 & t !re=e we d n be> !m4 ,,iii4 ,! deepe/ gr\nd ( ! ,s]vant's suff]+s4 ,! sad picture ( humanity pa9t$ 9 t simile ( a scatt]$ flock lays /ress on ! univ]sality ( transgression1 on its divisive effect1 on ! solitude ( s91 & on its ess5tial *>act]i/ic z be+ self-will$ rejection ( control4 ,b ! isolation caus$ by transgression is bless$ly c\nt]act$ by ! conc5tration ( ! s9 ( all on ! ,s]vant4 ,m5 fight+ = _! own h&1 & liv+ at _! own pleasure1 are work+ to ! disruption ( all sweet bonds ( fell[%ip4 ,b ,god1 9 knitt+ toge!r all ! black burd5s into "o1 & load+ ! ,s]vant ) t trem5d\s weight1 is prep>+ = ! e/abli%m5t ( a m bless$ unity1 9 exp]i5ce ( ! heal+ br\ght ab\t by ,8 suff]+s4 ,c "o man's 'iniquity1' z di/+ui%$ f ! consequ5ces ( iniquity1 be made to press ^u any o!r8 ,x is a famili> & n v pr(\nd objection to ! ,*ri/ian ,atonem5t t guilt _c be transf]r$4 ,true1 b 9 ! fir/ place1 ,*ri/'s nature /&s 9 vital relations to e man1 ( su* intimacy t :at is impossible betwe5 two ( u is n impossible betwe5 ,*ri/ & any "o ( u2 &1 secondly1 mu* 9 ,8 life1 & /ill m 9 ,8 passion1 is un9telligible unless ! black mass ( ! _w's s9 0 heap$ ^u ,him1 to ,8 own consci\sness4 ,9 t dread cry1 wrung f ,him z ,he hung !re 9 ! d>k1 ! consci\snesses ( possess+ ,god & ( hav+ lo/ ,him are bl5d$ inextricably & inexplicably4 ,! only approa* to an explanation ( x is t !n ! _w's s9 0 felt by ,him1 9 all its t]rible mass & blackness1 com+ betwe5 ,him & ,god1 ev5 z our own s9s come1 sep>at+ u f ,god4 ,t grim burd5 n only came on ,him1 b 0 laid on ,him by ,god4 ,! same idea is express$ by ! prophet 9 t awful repres5tation & by ,jesus 9 t z awful cry1 ',:y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8' ,! prophet con/ructs no !ory ( ,atonem5t4 ,b no language c\ld be *os5 t w\ld m pla9ly set =? ! fact ( ,atonem5t4 ,& x is to be obs]v$ t1 s f> z ?is prophecy is conc]n$1 ! ,s]vant's sole =m ( s]vice is to suff]4 ,he is n a tea*]1 an example1 or a b5efactor1 9 any ( ! o!r ways 9 :i* m5 ne$ help4 ,8 "w is to be> our griefs & be bruis$ = our heal+4 ',he 0 oppress$1 yet ,he humbl$ ,himself & op5$ n ,8 m\?2 z a lamb t is l$ to ! slaught]1 & z a %eep t be=e h] %e>]s is dumb2 yea1 ,he op5$ n ,8 m\?4 #h4 ,by oppression & judgm5t ,he 0 tak5 away2 & z = ,8 g5]ation1 :o among !m consid]$ t ,he 0 cut (f out ( ! l& ( ! liv+8 = ! transgression ( my p 0 ,he /rick54 #i4 ,& !y made ,8 grave ) ! wick$1 & ) ! ri* 9 ,8 dea?2 al?\gh ,he _h done no viol5ce1 nei!r 0 any deceit 9 ,8 m\?'--,,isaiah liii1 #g-i4 ,r4 ,v4 ,9 ?is section ( ! prophecy we pass f contemplat+ ! suff]+s inflict$ on ! ,s]vant to ! attitude ( ,himself & ( ,8 contempor>ies t[>ds ^!1 ,8 pati5ce & _! bl9dness4 ,to ^! is add$ a rem>kable ref]5ce to ,8 burial1 :i* /rikes "o at fir/ sight z int]rupt+ ! cont9uity ( ! prophecy1 b on full] consid]ation assumes great significance4 ,i4 ,! unresi/+ endurance ( ! ,s]vant4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion's r5d]+ ( ! fir/ clause is pref]able to t ( ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion4 ',afflict$' w\ld be little bett] ?an tautology1 b 'humbl$ ,himself' /rikes ! keynote ( ! v]se1 :i* dwells n on ! ,s]vant's afflictions1 b on ,8 be>+ "u !m4 ,simil>ly1 ! pa!tic imag]y ( ! lamb l$ & ! %eep dumb gives ! same d\ble repres5tation1 fir/ ( ! indignities1 & next ( ,8 demean\r 9 endur+ !m1 z is convey$ 9 ',he 0 oppress$1 yet ,he humbl$ ,himself4' ,unremon/rat+1 unresi/+ endurance1 !n1 is ! po9t emphasis$ 9 ! lovely metaphor4 ,we recall ! fact t ?is emphatically r$uplicat$ phrase 'op5$ n ,8 m\?' 0 v]bally fulfill$ 9 our ,"l's sil5ce be=e ea* ( ! ?ree au?orities to :om ,he 0 pres5t$1 be=e ! ,jewi% rul]s1 be=e ,pilate1 & be=e ,h]od4 ,only :5 adjur$ by ! liv+ ,god & :5 sil5ce w\ld h be5 tantam\nt to )drawal ( ,8 claims1 did ,he speak be=e ! ,sanh$r94 ,only :5 sil5ce w\ld h be5 tak5 z dis[n+ ,8 ,k+%ip1 did ,he speak be=e ,pilate4 ,& ,h]od1 :o _h no "r to "q ,him1 receiv$ no answ] at all4 ,jesus' lips 7 op5$ 9 witness b nev] 9 compla9t or remon/rance4 ,no d\bt1 ! prophecy w\ld h be5 z really fulfill$ ?\gh !re _h be5 no su* maje/ic sil5ces1 = its sub/ance is pati5t endurance1 n m]e ab/95ce f spee*4 ,/ill1 z ) o!r ev5ts 9 ,8 life1 ! v]bal correspond5ce ) prophetic details may help1 & be meant to help1 to br+ out m cle>ly1 = purbl9d eyes1 ! true fulfilm5t4 ,s we may m$itate on ! wond] & ! beauty ( t picture :i* ! evangeli/s draw1 & :i* ! _w has recognis$1 ) :atev] diff]5ces z to its int]pretation1 z ! mo/ p]fect1 pa!tic1 & maje/ic picture ( meek endurance t has ev] be5 pa9t$4 ,b we ga!r only ! mo/ sup]ficial ( its lessons1 if t is all t we f9d to say ab\t x4 ,= ! ma9 po9t = u to lay to he>t is n m]ely ! fact ( t sil5t submission1 b ! motive :i* l$ to x4 ,he op5$ n ,8 m\?1 because ,he will+ly embrac$ ! ,cross1 & ,he will+ly embrac$ ! ,cross because ,he lov$ ! ,fa!r & w\ld d ,8 w1 because ,he lov$ ! _w & w\ld be its ,savi\r1 ,t t\*+ imag]y ( ! dumb lamb has manifold felicities & significances beyond s]v+ to figure meekness4 ,& we are n =c+ un9t5d$ mean+s into a m]e piece ( poetic imag9ation :5 we note h[ rem>kably ! metaphor l9ks on to t ( /ray$ %eep 9 ! prec$+ v]se1 or :5 we v5ture to recall ,john ,bapti/'s fir/ proclamation ( ! ,lamb ( ,god1 & ,pet]'s quotation ( ?is v prophecy1 & ! cont9ual recurr5ce 9 ! ,apocalypse ( ! "n ( ,! ,lamb z ! title ( hon\r ( ',him :o sitte? on ! ?rone4' ,a k9d ( nimbus or aureole %9es r\nd ! humble figure z drawn by ! prophet4 ,,ii4 ,! misund]/ood end ( ! ,s]vant's life4 ,! difficult expressions ( v]se #h are r5d]$ 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion ) cle>ness & s z to yield a pr(\nd mean+4 ,we may note t "h1 = ! fir/ "t1 is spok5 out t end to :i* all ! prec$+ description ( suff]+s has be5 lead+ up1 & yet x is spok5 ) a k9d ( solemn retic5ce1 v impressive4 ,! ,s]vant is 'tak5 away1' 'cut (f1' '/rick54' ,n yet is ! grim ^w 'dea?' pla9ly utt]$2 t comes 9 ! next v]se1 only aft] ! ,s]vant's dea? is suppos$ to be pa/4 ,! ?ree words sugge/1 at all ev5ts1 ?\gh 9 half-veil$ language1 viol5ce & sudd5ness 9 ! ,s]vant's fate4 ,:o 7 ! ag5ts :o took ,him1 cut ,him (f & /ruck ,him1 is left 9 impressive obscurity4 ,b ! fact t ,8 dea? 0 a judicial murd] is set 9 cle> light4 ,:e!r we read ',by' or ',f--oppression & judgm5t ,he 0 tak5 away1' ! =ms ( law are repres5t$ z wre/$ to br+ ab\t flagrant inju/ice4 ,&1 if x 7 my object n[ to def5d ! ,messianic int]pretation1 "o might ask :]e any facts correspond+ to ?is elem5t 9 ! picture are to be f\nd 9 reg>d to ei!r ! national ,israel1 or ! ,israel )9 ! nation4 ,t unju/ dea? by illegal viol5ce "u ! mask ( law 01 fur!r1 :olly misund]/ood by ',8 g5]ation4' ,we ne$ n d m ?an rem>k 9 a s5t5ce h[ t feature corresponds ) ! facts 9 reg>d to ,jesus1 & ask :e!r x does s on any o!r !ory ( 'fulfilm5t4' ,nei!r fri5ds nor foes _h ev5 ! fa9te/ conception ( :at ! dea? ( ,jesus 0 or 0 to effect4 ,& x is wor? :ile to dwell = a mom5t on ?is1 because we are (t5 told t !re is no trace ( ! doctr9e ( an aton+ sacrifice 9 ! ,gospels1 & ! inf]5ce is drawn t x 0 an aft]?\ght ( ! apo/les1 & !re=e to be set aside z an excresc5ce on ,*ri/ianity accord+ to ,*ri/4 ,! sil5ce ( ,jesus on t subject is exagg]at$2 b c]ta9ly no ?\ght ( ,8 be+ ! ,sacrifice = ! s9s ( ! _w 0 9 ! m9ds ( ! sad wat*]s by ! ,cross1 nor = _m a day !reaft]4 ,is x n wor? not+ t precisely su* a bl9dness to ! mean+ ( ,8 dea? _h be5 prophesi$ eight hundr$ ye>s be=e8 ,b ! reason :y ?is feature is introduc$ seems ma9ly to be to und]score ! lesson1 t ^? :o ex]cis$ ! viol5ce :i* hurri$ ! ,s]vant f ! l& ( ! liv+ 7 bl9d in/rum5ts ( a high] p[]4 ,& may we n also see 9 x a sugge/ion ( ! great solitude ( sorr[ 9 :i* ! ,s]vant 0 to die1 ev5 z ,he _h liv$ 9 x8 ,misappreh5d$ & despis$ ,he liv$1 misappreh5d$ ,he di$4 ,jesus 0 ! lonelie/ man t ev] brea!d human brea?4 ,he gave up ,8 brea? 9 a m awful solitude ?an ev] isolat$ any o!r dy+ man4 ,utt]ly solit>y1 ,he di$ t none ( u ne$ ev] face dea? alone4 ,,iii4 ,! ,s]vant's ,grave4 ,foll[+ on ! my/]y ( ! uncompreh5d$ dea? comes ! enigma ( ! burial4 ,! words are an enigma1 b !y seem mean+less on any hypo!sis b ! ,messianic "o4 ,z !y /&1 !y ass]t t unnam$ p]sons gave ,him a grave ) ! wick$1 z !y w\ld d by putt+ ,him to dea? "u /ra9$ =ms ( law1 & t !n1 someh[1 ! crim9al de/9$ to be buri$ ) o!r crim9als 9 a di%on\r$ grave 0 laid 9 a tomb ) ! ri*4 ,x seems a s+ul>ly m9ute trait to f9d place 9 su* a prophecy4 ,! rem>ks already made z to simil> m9ute correspond5ces 9 details ( ! prophecy ) purely ext]nal facts 9 ,*ri/'s life ne$ n be repeat$ n[4 ,"o does n see t x is a self-evid5t axiom ne$+ only to be enunciat$ 9 ord] to be accept$1 t su* m9ute prophecies are b5ea? ! dignity ( revelation4 ,x might r seem t1 z "o elem5t 9 prophecy1 !y are em95tly valuable4 ,! small] ! detail1 ! m rem>kable ! prevision & ! m /rik+ ! fulfilm5t4 ,= a ke5-sight$ man may =eca/ t5d5cies & g f> to anticipate ev5ts on ! l>ge scale1 b only ,god c =esee trifles4 ,! difficulty 9 :i* ?is pr$iction ( ! ,s]vant's grave be+ ') ! ri*' places ^? :o reject ! ,messianic ref]5ce ( ! prophecy to our ,"l may be measur$ by ! desp]ate attempts to evade x by sugge/+ o!r read+s1 or by mak+ 'ri*' to be synonym\s ) 'wick$4' ,! words z !y /& h a cle> & wor?y mean+ on "o int]pretation1 & we ev5 v5ture to say1 on "o int]pretation only1 namely1 t !y ref] to ! rev]5t lay+ ( ! body ( ! ,"l 9 ! new tomb belong+ to 'a c]ta9 ri* man f ,arima!a1 nam$ ,joseph4' ,if 9 ! latt] clause ( v]se #i we r5d] ',because' r ?an ',al?\gh1' we get ! ?\ght t ! burial 0 a sign t ! ,s]vant1 sla9 z a crim9al1 yet 0 n a crim9al4 ,! crim9als 7 ei!r left unburi$ or disgrac$ by promiscu\s int]m5t 9 an unclean place4 ,b t body rev]5tly b$ew$ ) te>s1 wrapp$ 9 f9e l95 clean & :ite1 s(tly laid d[n by lov+ h&s1 wat*$ by love /rong] ?an dea?1 lay 9 fitt+ repose z ! corpse ( a ,k+ till ,he came =? z a ,conqu]or4 ,s once m ! dom9ant note is /ruck1 & ?is "p ( ! prophecy closes ) ! emphatic repetition ( ! s9lessness ( ! ,suff]+ ,s]vant1 :i* makes ,8 suff]+s a deep & bewild]+ my/]y1 unless !y 7 endur$ because ( 'our transgressions4' ,,! ,,suff]+ ,,s]vant--,,iv ',x pleas$ ! ,"l to bruise ,him2 ,he ha? put ,him to grief3 :5 ,?\ %alt make ,8 s\l an (f]+ = s91 ,he %all see ,8 se$1 ,he %all prolong ,8 days1 & ! pleasure ( ! ,"l %all prosp] 9 ,8 h&4'--,,isaiah liii4 #aj4 ,we h se5 a di/9ct progress ( ?\ght 9 ! prec$+ v]ses4 ,!re 0 fir/ ! outl9e ( ! sorr[s & rejection ( ! ,s]vant2 second1 ! pr(\nd explanation ( ^! z be+ = u2 ?ird1 ! suff]+s1 dea? & burial ( ! ,s]vant4 ,we h foll[$ ,him to ! grave4 ,:at m c !re be to be said8 ,:e!r ! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l be an individual or a collective or an ideal1 surely all fitness ( metaphor1 all reality ( fact w\ld require t ,8 "w %\ld be repres5t$ z end+ ) ,8 life1 & t :at might foll[ ,8 burial %\ld be ! influ5ce ( ,8 memory1 ! cont9u$ op]ation ( ! pr9ciples ,he _h set ago+ & s on1 b no?+ m4 ,n[ obs]ve t1 h[ev] we may expla9 ! fact1 ?is is ! fact to be expla9$1 t !re is a :ole section1 ?is clos+ "o1 devot$ to ! celebration ( ,8 "w aft] ,8 dea? & burial1 &1 /ill m rem>kable1 t ! prophecy says no?+ ab\t ,8 activity on ! _w till aft] dea?4 ,9 all ! =m] portion !re is n a syllable ab\t ,8 do+ any?+1 only ab\t ,8 suff]+2 & !n :5 ,he is dead ,he beg9s to "w4 ,t is ! subject ( ^! la/ ?ree v]ses1 & x w\ld be prop] to take !m all = our consid]ation n[1 b fur two reasons1 "o1 because ( _! great fulness & importance1 & "o because1 z y w obs]ve1 ! two latt] v]ses are a direct address ( ,god's conc]n+ ! ,s]vant4 ,! prophetic words1 spok5 z 9 8 own p]son1 end ) v]se #aj1 &1 cat*+ up _! repres5tations1 exp&+1 def9+1 glorify+ !m1 comes ! solemn ?und] ( ! voice ( ,god4 ,i n[ deal only ) ! prophet's vision ( ! "w ( ! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l4 ,"o o!r prelim9>y rem>k is t ! "w ( ! ,s]vant aft] dea? is describ$ 9 ^! v]ses ) con/ant & v emphatic ref]5ce to ,8 previ\s suff]+s4 ,! clos5ess ( connection betwe5 ^! two is ?us ?r[n into great prom95ce4 ,i4 ,! my/]y ( ,god's treatm5t ( ! s9less ,s]vant4 ,! fir/ clause is to be read 9 imm$iate connection ) ! prec$+ v]se4 ,! ,s]vant 0 ( absolute s9lessness1 & yet ! ,div9e ,h& cru%$ & bruis$ ,him4 ,c]ta9ly1 if we ?9k ( ! vehem5ce ( prophetic rebukes1 & ( ! /&+ doctr9e ( ! ,old ,te/am5t t ,israel 0 puni%$ = its s91 we %all be sl[ to believe t ?is picture ( ! ,s9less ,"o1 smitt5 = ! s9s ( o!rs1 c h ref]5ce to ! nation 9 any ( its p>ts1 or to any "o man4 ,h[ev] o!r poetry may lam5t ov] innoc5t suff]]s1 ! ,old ,te/am5t always takes ! gr\nd3 ',our iniquities1 l ! w9d1 h c>ri$ u away4' ,b m>k t "h1 h[ev] und]/ood1 ! prophet pa9ts a figure s s9less t ,god's bruis+ ,him is an out/&+ wond] & riddle1 only to be solv$ by reg>d+ ^! bruises z ! /ripes by :i* our s9s 7 heal$1 & by not+ t '! pleasure ( ! ,"l' is c>ri$ on ?r\gh ,him1 aft] & ?r\gh ,8 dea?4 ,:at conceivable application h su* repres5tations except to ,jesus8 ,we note1 !n1 "h3-- #a4 ,! solemn tru? t ,8 suff]+s 7 div9ely inflict$4 ,t is a tru? complem5t>y to ! o!r views 9 ! prophecy1 accord+ to :i* ^! suff]+s are v>i\sly reg>d$ z ei!r inflict$ by m5 7',by oppression & judgm5t ,he 0 tak5 away'7 or drawn on ,him by ,8 own sacrificial act 7',8 s\l %all make an (f]+ = s9'74 ,x 0 ! div9e c\nsel t us$ m5 z its in/rum5ts1 ?\gh !y 7 none ! less guilty4 ,! h&s t 'crucifi$ & slew' 7 no less '! h&s ( lawless m51' because x 0 '! det]m9ate c\nsel & =ekn[l$ge ( ,god' t 'deliv]$ ,him up4' ,b a /ill deep] ?\ght is 9 ^! words4 ,= we c sc>cely avoid see+ 9 !m a glimpse into t dim region ( eclipse & agony ( s\l f :i*1 z f a cave ( d>kness1 issu$ t la/ cry3 ',eloi1 ,eloi1 lama sabac?ani8' ,! bruises inflict$ by ! ,god1 :o made to meet on ,him ! iniquities ( u all1 7 inf9itely m sev]e ?an ! weales ( ! soldi]s' rods1 or ! w\nds ( ! nails t pi]c$ ,8 h&s & feet4 #b4 ,! /agg]+ my/]y ( ,8 s9lessness & suff]+s4 ,! _w has be5 full f ( old ( /ories ( goodness tortur$ & evil exalt$1 :i* h drawn te>s & s(t5$ he>ts1 b :i* h also bewild]$ m5 :o w\ld fa9 believe 9 a righte\s ,gov]nor & lov+ ,fa!r4 ,b none ( ^! h ca/ s black a %ad[ ( suspicion on ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w by a good ,god z does ! fate ( ,jesus1 unless x is read 9 ! light ( ?is prophecy4 ,/&+ at ! cross1 fai? 9 ,god's goodness & provid5ce c sc>cely survive1 unless x rises to be fai? 9 ! aton+ sacrifice ( ,him :o 0 w\nd$ !re = our transgressions4 ,,ii4 ,! ,s]vant's "w 9 ,8 suff]+s4 ,! m>g9 ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion gives ! be/ r5d]+--',8 s\l %all make an (f]+ = s94' ,! ^w employ$ = '(f]+' means a trespass (f]+1 & c>ries u at once back to ! sacrificial sy/em4 ,! trespass (f]+ 0 di/+ui%$ f o!r (f]+s4 ,! c5tral idea ( x seems to h be5 to repres5t s9 or guilt z debt1 & ! sacrifice z mak+ comp5sation4 ,we mu/ keep 9 view ! v>iety ( ideas embodi$ 9 ,8 sacrifice1 & h[ all correspond to realities 9 our wants & spiritual exp]i5ce4 ,n[ !re are ?ree po9ts "h3-- a4 ,! repres5tation t ,*ri/'s dea? is a sacrifice4 ,cle>ly connect+ ) :ole ,mosaic sy/em--& t 9 ! s5se ( a trespass (f]+4 ,*ri/ seems to quote ?is v]se 9 ,john x4 #ae1 :5 ,he speaks ( lay+ d[n ,8 life1 & :5 ,he decl>es t ,he came to 'give ,8 life a ransom = _m4' ,at any rate "h is ! great ^w1 sacrifice1 proclaim$ = ! fir/ "t 9 connection ) ,messiah4 ,"h ! prophet int]prets ! mean+ ( all ! types & %ad[s ( ! law4 ,t sacrificial sy/em bore witness to deep wants ( m5's s\ls1 & prophesi$ ( ,"o 9 :om ^! 7 all met & satisfi$4 b4 ,8 volunt>y surr5d]4 ,he is sacrifice1 b ,he is ,prie/ also4 ,8 s\l makes ! (f]+1 & ,8 s\l is ! (f]+ & (f]s itself 9 concurr5ce ) ! ,div9e ,w4 ,x is difficult & necess>y to keep t d\ble aspect 9 view1 & nev] to ?9k ( ,jesus z an unwill+ ,victim1 nor ( ,god z angry & ne$+ to be appeas$ by blood4 c4 ,! ?\ght t ! true mean+ ( ,8 suff]+s is only rea*$ :5 we contemplate ! effects t h fl[$ f !m4 ,! pleasure ( ! ,"l 9 bruis+ ,him is a my/]y until we see h[ pleasure ( ! ,"l prosp]s 9 ! h& ( ! ,crucifi$4 ,,iii4 ,! "w ( ! ,s]vant aft] dea?4 ,surely ?is p>adox1 s baldly /at$1 is meant to be an enigma to />tle & to r\se curiosity4 ,?is dead ,s]vant is to see ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l1 & to prolong ,8 days4 ,all ! int]pretations ( ?is *apt] :i* refuse to see ,jesus 9 x %iv] on ?is rock4 ,:at a contra/ !re is betwe5 platitudes ab\t ! _s ( ! nation ris+ trans=m$ f its grave ( captivity 7:i* 0 only v p>tially ! case71 & ! hi/orical fulfilm5t 9 ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,"h1 at any rate1 hundr$s ( ye>s be=e ,8 ,resurrection1 is a ^w t seems to po9t to su* a fact1 & to me x appe>s t all fair int]pretation is on ! side ( ! ,messianic ref]5ce4 ,note ! s+ul>ity ( special po9ts4 a4 ,hav+ di$1 ! ,s]vant sees ,8 (fspr+4 ,! sacrifice ( ,*ri/ is ! great p[] :i* draws m5 to ,him1 & moves to rep5tance1 fai?1 love4 ,8 dea? 0 ! communication ( life4 ,n[h]e else 9 ! _w's hi/ory is ! tea*]'s dea? ! beg9n+ ( ,8 ga!r+ ( pupils1 & n only has ! dead ,s]vant *ildr51 b ,he sees !m4 ,t repres5tation is expressive ( ! mutual int]c\rse1 /range & deep1 :]eby we feel t ,he is truly ) u1 ',jesus ,*ri/1 :om hav+ n se5 we love4' b4 ,hav+ di$1 ! ,s]vant prolongs ,8 days4 ,he lives a cont9u\s life1 )\t an end1 = ev]4 ,! be/ comm5t>y is ! ^w :i* ,john he>d1 z he felt ! h& ( ! ,*ri/ laid on 8 pro/rate =m3 ',i became dead1 & lo1 ,i am alive = ev]more4' c4 ,hav+ di$1 ! ,s]vant c>ries into effect ! div9e purposes4 ',prosp]' implies progressive advancem5t4 ,*ri/'s ,sacrifice c>ri$ out ! div9e pleasure1 & by ,8 ,sacrifice ! div9e pleasure is fur!r c>ri$ out4 ,if ,*ri/ is ! means ( c>ry+ out ! div9e purpose1 consid] :at ?is implies ( div9ity 9 ,8 nature1 ( correspond5ce betwe5 ,8 w & ! div9e4 ,b ,jesus n only c>ries into effect ! div9e purpose z a consequ5ce ( a pa/ act1 b by ,8 pres5t en]gy ?is dead man is a liv+ p[] 9 ! _w today4 ,is ,he n8 ,! sole explanation ( ! vitality ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ! sole reason :i* makes its message a gospel to any s\l1 is ,*ri/'s dea? = ! _w & pres5t life 9 ! _w4 ,,! ,,suff]+ ,,s]vant--,v ',he %all see ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l1 & %all be satisfi$3 by ,8 k %all ,my righte\s s]vant ju/ify _m2 & ,he %all be> _! iniquities'--,,isaiah liii4 #aa4 ,^! are all b ! clos+ words ( ?is great prophecy1 & are ! fitt+ cr[n ( all t has gone be=e4 ,we h be5 li/5+ to ! voice ( a memb] ( ! race to :om ! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l belong$1 :e!r we limit t to ! ,jewi% p or include 9 x all humanity4 ,t voice has be5 confess+ = ! speak] & 8 bre?r5 _! common misappreh5sions ( ! ,s]vant1 _! bl9dness to ! mean+ ( ,8 suff]+s & ! my/]y ( ,8 dea?4 ,x has be5 proclaim+ ! true significance ( ^! z n[ he _h le>n$ !m1 & has 9 v]se #aj t\*$ ! my/]y ( ! rew>d & triumph ( ! ,s]vant4 ,t note ( ,8 glory & coronation is caught up 9 ! two clos+ v]ses1 :i*1 9 sub/ance1 are ! cont9uation ( ! idea ( v]se #aj4 ,b ?is id5tity ( sub/ance makes ! v>iety ( =m ! m emphatic4 ,obs]ve ! ',my ,s]vant' ( v]se #aa1 & ! ',i w divide' ( v]se #ab4 ,^! oblige u to take ?is z ! voice ( ,god4 ,! confession & belief ( e>? is hu%$1 t ! recognition & ! rew>d ( ! ,s]vant may be decl>$ f heav54 ,an add$ solemnity is ?us giv5 to ! words1 & ! prophecy comes r\nd aga9 to ! keynote on :i* x />t$ 9 *apt] lii1 #ac1 ',my ,s]vant4' ,notice1 too1 h[ ! same *>act]i/ic is "h z 9 v]se #aj--t ! recapitulation ( ! suff]+s is almo/ equally prom95t ) ! description ( ! rew>d4 ,! two are s wov5 toge!r t no p[] c "p !m4 ,we may take ^! two v]ses z sett+ =? ma9ly two ?+s--! div9e promise t ! ,s]vant %all give righte\sness to _m1 & ! div9e promise t ! ,s]vant %all conqu] _m = ,himself4 ,z to ! exposition1 '(' "h is probably casual1 n p>titive1 z ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion has x2 'travail' is n to be und]/ood 9 ! s5se ( *ildbir?1 b ( toil & suff]+2 's\l' is equival5t to life4 ,?is fruit ( ,8 s\l's travail is fur!r def9$ 9 ! words :i* foll[4 ,! great result :i* w be beheld by ,him & w fill & cont5t ,8 he>t is t 'by ,8 k ,he %all ju/ify _m4' ',by ,8 k' c]ta9ly means1 by ! k ( ,him on ! "p ( o!rs4 ,! phrase might be tak5 ei!r objectively or subjectively1 b x seems to me t only ! =m] yields an adequate s5se4 ',my righte\s s]vant' is sc>cely emphatic en\gh4 ,! words 9 ! orig9al /& 9 an unusual ord]1 :i* might be repres5t$ by '! righte\s "o1 ,my s]vant1' & is int5d$ to put emphasis on ! ,s]vant's righte\sness1 z well z to sugge/ ! connection betwe5 ,8 righte\sness & ,8 'ju/ify+1' 9 virtue ( ,8 be+ righte\s4 ',ju/ify' is an unusual =m1 & means to procure =1 or imp>t righte\sness to4 ',! _m' has /ress on ! article1 & is ! anti!sis n to all1 b to few4 ,we might r5d] x '! masses1' an indef9ite expression1 :i* if n decl>+ univ]sality1 approa*es v ne> to x1 z 9 ,romans v4 #ai & ,mat!w xxvi4 #bh4 ',he %all be>1' a future ref]r+ to ! ,s]vant 9 a /ate ( exaltation1 & po9t+ to ,8 cont9u\s "w aft] dea?4 ,?is be>+ is ! root ( our righte\sness4 ,we may put ! ?\ghts "h 9 a def9ite ord]4 ,i4 ,! great "w :i* ! ,s]vant c>ries on4 ,x consi/s 9 giv+ or imp>t+ righte\sness4 ,x seems to me t x is out ( place to be too n>r[ "h 9 int]pret+ s z to draw di/9ctions betwe5 righte\sness imp>t$ & righte\sness be/[$4 ,we %\ld r take ! g5]al idea ( mak+ righte\s1 mak+1 9 fact1 l ,himself4 ,note t ?is is ! "w :i* is ,*ri/'s *>act]i/ic "o4 ,all ?\ghts ( ,8 bless+s to ! _w :i* omit t are imp]fect4 ,,ii4 ,! prep>ation = t mak+ ( u righte\s4 ,! roots ( our be+ made righte\s by ! righte\s ,s]vant are f\nd 9 ,8 be>+ our s9s4 ,8 s9-be>+ "w is basis ( our righte\sness4 ,*ri/ ju/ifies m5 by giv+ to !m ,8 own righte\sness1 & tak+ 9 turn _! s9s on ,himself t ,he may expiate !m4 ,n only 'did ,he be> our s9s 9 ,8 own body on ! tree1' b ,he w be> !m 9 ,8 exaltation to ! ,?rone1 & only because ,he cont9u\sly & et]nally does s are we ju/ifi$ on e>? & %all we be sanctifi$ 9 heav54 ,,iii4 ,! condition on :i* ,he imp>ts righte\sness4 ',8 k1' :i* is to be tak5 9 ! pr(\nd ,biblical s5se z includ+ n only und]/&+ b exp]i5ce also4 ,p>allels are f\nd 9 ',?is is life et]nal to "k ,!e' 7,john xvii4 #c71 & 9 ',t ,i may "k ,him' 7,phil4 iii4 #aj74 ,s ?is prophecy comes v ne> to ! ,new ,te/am5t proclamation ( righte\sness by fai?4 ,,iv4 ,! gr& sweep ( ! ,s]vant's "w4 ',! _m' is indef9ite1 & its v indef9it5ess approximates x to univ]sality4 ,a %ad[y vision ( a great multitude t no man c numb] /ret*es out1 z to ! horizon1 be=e ! prophet4 ,h[ _m !y are he kn[s n4 ,he kn[s t !y are num]\s en\gh to 'satisfy' ! ,s]vant = all ,8 suff]+s4 ,he kn[s1 too1 t !re is no limit to ! happy cr[d except t :i* is set by ! necess>y condition ( jo9+ ! b&s ( '! ju/ifi$'--namely1 '! k ( ,him4' ,!y :o receive ! b5efits :i* ! ,s]vant has di$ & w live to br+ _c be few2 !y may be all4 ,if any are %ut out1 !y are self-exclud$4 ,v4 ,! ,s]vant's satisfaction4 ,x may be t ! ^w employ$ means 'full1' r ?an 'cont5t1' b ! latt] idea c sc>cely be altoge!r abs5t f x4 ,we h1 !n1 ! great hope t ! ,s]vant1 gaz+ on ! results ( ,8 suff]+s1 w be cont5t1 cont5t to h borne !m1 cont5t ) :at !y h effect$4 ',! glory dies n & ! grief is pa/4' ,& ! 'grief' has _h = fruit n only 'glory' ga!r+ r\nd ! ?orn-pi]c$ head1 b reflect$ glory %9+ on ! br[s ( '! _m1' :om ,he has ju/ifi$ & sanctifi$ by _! exp]i5ce ( ,him & ,8 p[]4 ,! creative week end$ ) ! 're/' ( ! ,creator1 n because ,8 en]gy 0 tir$ & ne$$ repose1 b because ,he _h fully c>ri$ out ,8 purpose1 & saw ! p]fect$ idea embodi$ 9 a creation t 0 'v good4' ,! r$emptive "w ends ) ! ,s]vant's satisfi$ contemplation ( ! _m :om ,he has made l ,himself1 ,8 bett] creation4 ,,! ,,suff]+ ,,s]vant--,,vi ',!re=e w ,i divide ,him a portion ) ! great1 & ,he %all divide ! spoil ) ! /rong2 because ,he ha? p\r$ out ,8 s\l unto dea?3 & 0 numb]$ ) ! transgressors2 & ,he b>e ! s9s ( _m1 & made int]cession = ! transgressors4'--,,isaiah liii4 #ab4 ,! fir/ clause ( ?is v]se is some:at difficult4 ,!re are two ways ( und]/&+ x4 ,"o is t adopt$ 9 ,a4 ,v41 accord+ to :i* ! suff]+ ,s]vant is repres5t$ z equal to ! greate/ conqu]ors4 ,he is to be z glori\sly successful 9 ,8 victory z !y h be5 9 !irs4 ,b !re are two v /rong objections to ?is r5d]+-fir/1 t x takes '! _m' 9 ! s5se ( mighty1 ?us obscur+ ! id5tity ( ! expression "h & 9 ! previ\s v]se & 9 ! end ( ?is v]se2 & secondly1 t x gives a v feeble & frigid end+ to ! prophecy4 ,x does n seem a wor?y close simply to say t ! ,s]vant is to be l a ,cyrus or a ,nebu*adnezz> 9 ,8 conque/s4 ,! o!r r5d]+1 ?\gh !re are "s difficulties1 is to be pref]r$4 ,accord+ to x '! _m' & '! /rong' are !mselves ! prey or spoil4 ,! words might be read1 ',i w apportion to ,him ! _m1 & ,he %all apportion to ,himself ! /rong ones4' ,?is reta9s ! same mean+ ( '_m' = ! same expression ?r\gh\t ! context1 & is a wor?y end+ to ! prophecy4 ,! =ce ( ! clause is !n to repres5t ! suff]+ ,s]vant z a conqu]or1 lead+ back f ,8 conque/s a long tra9 ( captives1 a ri* booty4 ,notice "s po9ts ab\t ?is clos+ metaphor4 ,m>k its s+ul> contra/ to ! tone ( ! re/ ( ! prophecy4 ,note ! l[l9ess1 ! suff]+1 ! m9or key ( x all1 & !n1 all at once1 ! leap up to rapture & triumph4 ,! special =m ( ! metaphor /rikes "o z s+ul>4 ,no?+ 9 ! prec$+ context ev5 remotely sugge/s x4 ,ev5 ! previ\s clause ab\t 'mak+ ! _m righte\s' does n d mu* to prep>e ! way = x4 ,:atev] be our explanation ( ! words1 x mu/ be "o t does full ju/ice to ?is metaphor1 & pres5ts "s conqu]+ p[] or p]son1 ^: victories are brilliant & real en\gh to be wor?y to /& at ! close ( su* a prophecy4 ,we mu/ keep 9 m9d1 too1 :at has be5 rem>k$ on ! two previ\s v]ses1 t ?is victori\s campaign & gr[+ conque/ is a*iev$ aft] ! ,s]vant is dead4 ,t is a p>adox4 ,& note t ! /r5g? ( language repres5t+ ,8 activity c sc>cely be reconcil$ ) ! idea t x is only ! po/-mortem influ5ce ( ,8 life :i* is meant4 ,note1 too1 ! s+ul> bl5d+ ( ,god's p[] & ! ,s]vant's own activity 9 ! w9n+ ( ?is ext5d$ sov]eignty4 ,side by side ! two are put4 ,! same v]b is us$ 9 ord] to emphasise ! int5d$ p>allel4 ',i w divide1' ',he %all divide4' ,i w give ,him--,he %all conqu] = ,himself4 ,rememb] ! int5se vehem5ce ) :i* ! ,old ,te/am5t gu>ds ! absolute supremacy ( div9e p[]1 & h[ /rongly x always puts ! ?\ght t ,god is ev]y?+ & man no?+4 ,look at ! contra/ ( ! tone :5 a human conqu]or1 ^: conque/s are ! result ( ,god's provid5ce1 is address$ 7xlv4 #a-c74 ,!re is an entire suppression ( 8 p]sonality1 n a ^w ab\t 8 brav]y1 8 milit>y g5ius1 or any?+ 9 him4 ,x is all ,i1 ,i1 ,i4 ,rememb] h[1 9 *apt] x41 "o ( ! s9s = :i* ! ,assyrian is to be de/roy$ is precisely t he ?\ght ( 8 victories z due to 8 own /r5g? & wisdom4 ,s he is indignantly rem9d$ t he is only 'a /aff 9 ,m9e h&1' ! axe ) :i* ,god hew$ ! nations1 :]eas "h ! voice ( ,god ,himself speaks1 & gives a /range place beside ,himself to ! w & p[] ( ?is ,conqu]or4 ,?is feature ( ! prophecy %\ld be acc\nt$ = 9 any satisfactory int]pretation4 ,note1 too1 ! wide sweep ( ! ,s]vant's dom9ion1 :i* c>ries u back to ! beg9n+ ( ?is prophecy 9 *apt] lii4 #ae1 :]e we he> ( ! ,s]vant z 'spr9kl+' 7or />tl+'7 _m nations1 & ! 'k+s' is p>allel ) ! '/rong' 9 ?is v]se4 ,no b\nds are assign$ to ! ,s]vant's conque/s1 :i* are1 if n decl>$ to be univ]sal1 at lea/ indef9itely ext5d$ & /rid+ on to _w-wide empire4 ,^! po9ts are pla9ly "h4 ,i d n dilate ^u !m4 ,b ,i ask :e!r any ( ! int]pretations ( ^! words1 except "o1 gives adequate =ce to !m8 ,is !re any?+ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! re/or$ exiles :i* corresponds to ?is picture8 ,ev5 if y admit ! viol5t hypo!sis t !re 0 a bett] "p ( ! nation1 s good t ! national sorr[s _h no *a/isem5t = !m1 & ! o!r viol5t hypo!sis t ! dev\te/ among ! exiles suff]$ mo/1 & ! o!r t ! dea? & burial & resurrection ( ! ,s]vant only mean ! re=mation wr\ght on ,israel by captivity4 ,:at is !re 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel :i* c be po9t$ at z ! conque/ ( ! _w8 ,0 ! nation t bore ! yokes ( a ,ptolemy1 an ,antio*us1 a ,h]od1 a ,caes>1 ! fulfill] ( ?is dream ( _w-conque/8 ,!re is only "o ?+ :i* c be call$ ! ,jew conqu]+ ! _w4 ,x is t :i*1 z ,i believe1 is meant "h1 viz4 ,*ri/'s conque/4 ,ap>t f t1 ,i "k ( no?+ :i* w\ld n be ludicr\sly disproportionate if x 7 alleg$ z fulfilm5t ( ?is gl[+ prophecy4 ,?is prophetic picture is at lea/ f\r hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 by ! admission ( ^? :o br+ x l[e/ d[n1 9 _! eag]ness to get rid ( prophecy4 ,! life ( ,*ri/ does correspond to x1 9 su* a way t1 clause by clause1 x reads z if x 7 q z mu* a hi/ory ( ,jesus z a prophecy ( ! ,s]vant4 ,?is c]ta9ly is an extraord9>y co9cid5ce if x be n a prophecy4 ,& !re is really no argum5t aga9/ ! ,messianic int]pretation1 except dogmatic prejudice--'!re _c be prophecy4' ,no /ra9+ is ne$$ 9 ord] to fit ?is great prophetic picture ( ! _w-,conqu]or to ,jesus4 ,ev5 t1 at fir/ sight incongru\s1 picture ( a victor lead+ long l9es ( captives1 su* z we see on ,assyrian slabs & ,egyptian pa9t+s1 is hi/orically true ( ,him :o 'leads captivity captive1' & is1 ?r\gh ! ages1 w9n+ ev] fre% victories1 & lead+ ,8 enemies1 turn$ into lov]s1 9 ,8 triumphal progress4 ,he1 & ,he only1 really owns m54 ,8 slaves h made real self-surr5d]s to ,him4 ,o!r conqu]ors may imprison or load ) irons or deport to o!r l&s1 b !y are only lords ( bodies4 ,jesus' *a9s are silk51 & b9d he>ts t are pr\d ( _! bonds4 ,he c>ries (f ,8 free prison]s 'f ! p[] ( d>kness' into ,8 k+dom ( light4 ,8 slaves rejoice to say1 ',i am n my own1' & he only truly possesses himself :o has giv5 himself away to ! ,conqu]+ ,*ri/4 ,= all ^! c5turies ,he has be5 conqu]+ he>ts1 en?rall+ & !reby lib]at+ wills1 mak+ ,himself ! life ( lives4 ,!re is no?+ else ! lea/ l ! bond betwe5 ,jesus & millions :o nev] saw him4 ,:o among all ! lead]s ( ?\ght or religi\s tea*]s has be5 able to impress 8 p]sonality on o!rs & to dom9ate !m 9 ! fa%ion t ,jesus has done & is do+ to-day8 ,h[ has ,he done ?is ?+1 :i* no o!r man has be5 able 9 ! lea/ to d8 ,:at is ,8 *>m1 ! secret ( ,8 p[]8 ,! prophet has no d\bt :at x is1 & unfolds x to u ) a significant ',=4' ,we turn1 !n1 to ! prophetic explanation ( t worldwide empire & note-- ,,ii4 ,! f\ndation ( ! ,s]vant's dom9ion4 ,t explanation is giv5 9 f\r clauses :i* fall into two pairs4 ,!y rem>kably rev]t to ! ?\ght ( ! ,s]vant's suff]+s1 b 9 h[ diff]5t a tone ^! are n[ spok5 (1 :5 !y are no long] reg>d$ z ! results ( man's bl9d failure to see ,8 beauty1 or z inflict$ by ! my/]i\s 'pleasure ( ,jehovah1' b z ! causes ( ,8 triumph6 ,e*oes ( bo? ! two fir/ clauses are he>d f ! lips ( ,jesus4 ,z ,he pass$ b5ea? ! tremul\s %ad[ ( ! olives ( ,ge?semane1 ,he appeal$ = ! companion%ip ( ! ?ree1 by an all b solit>y revelation ( ,8 weakness & sorr[1 ',my s\l is exce$+ sorr[ful1 ev5 unto dea?2 abide ye "h & wat* ) ,me4' ,& ev5 m di/9ctly did ,he lay ,8 h& on ?is prophecy :5 ,he end$ all ,8 words 9 ! upp] room ) ',?is :i* is writt5 mu/ be fulfill$ 9 ,me1 ,& ,he 0 reckon$ ) transgressors4' ,may we n claim ,jesus z endors+ ! ,messianic int]pretation ( ?is prophecy8 ,he gaz$ on ! portrait pa9t$ ages be=e t night ( sorr[1 & saw 9 x ,8 own lik5ess1 & said1 ,t is meant = ,me4 ,"s ( u feel t1 k5osis or no k5osis1 ,he is ! be/ judge ( :o is ! orig9al ( ! prophet's portrait4 ,! two f9al clauses are sep>at$ f ! prec$+ by ! emphatic introduction ( ! pronom9al nom9ative1 & coh]e closely z ga!r+ up = ! la/ "t all ! description ( ! ,s]vant1 & z lay+ broad & firm ! basis ( ,8 dom9ion1 9 ! two great facts :i* sum up ,8 (fice & betwe5 !m /ret* ov] ! pa/ & ! future4 ',he b>e ! s9 ( _m1 & make? int]cession = ! transgressors4' ,! =m] ( ^! two clauses br+s up ! pa!tic picture ( ! scapegoat :o 'bore ^u him all _! iniquities into a solit>y l&4' ,! ,s]vant conqu]s he>ts because ,he be>s ^u ,him ! grim burd5 :i* a mighti] h& ?an ,a>on's has made to meet on ,8 head1 & because ,he be>s x away4 ,! anci5t c]emony1 & ! prophet's transf]5ce ( ! words describ+ x to 8 picture ( ! ,s]vant :o 0 to be ,k+1 float$ be=e ,john ! ,bapti/1 :5 he po9t$ 8 br[n1 ?9 f+] at ,jesus & cri$3 ',behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4' ,! goat _h borne ! s9s ( "o nation2 ! prophet _h ext5d$ ! ,s]vant's m9i/ry indef9itely1 s z to include unnumb]$ '_m'2 ,john spoke ! univ]sal ^w1 '! _w4' ,s ! circles wid5$4 ,b x is n en\gh to be> away s9s4 ,we ne$ cont9u\s help 9 ! pres5t4 ,our daily /ruggles1 our ev]-felt weakness1 all ! ills t fle% is heir to1 cry al\d = a mighti] ?an we to be at our sides4 ,s on ! ,s]vant's be>+ ! s9s ( ! _m !re foll[s a cont9u\s act ( prie/ly int]cession1 9 :i*1 n m]ely by pray]1 b by m]itori\s & prevail+ int]v5tion1 ,he makes ,8 own ! cause ( ! _m ^: s9s ,he has borne4 ,on ^! two acts ,8 dom9ion re/s4 ,sacrifice & ,int]cession are ! f\ndations ( ,8 ?rone4 ,! empire ( m5's he>ts falls to ,him because ( :at ,he has done & is do+ = !m4 ,he :o is to possess u absolutely mu/ give ,himself to u utt]ly4 ,! empire falls to ,him :o supplies m5's deepe/ ne$4 ,he :o c take away m5's s9s rules4 ,he :o c effectually und]take m5's cause w be _! ,k+4 ,if ,jesus is or does any?+ less or else1 ,he w n rule m5 = ev]4 ,if ,he is b a ,tea*] & a ,guide1 oblivion1 :i* %r\ds all1 w soon] or lat] wrap ,him 9 its mi/y folds4 ,t ,8 "n %\ld s long h resi/$ its influ5ce is due altoge!r to m5 hav+ believ$ ,him to be some?+ else4 ,he w ex]cise an ev]la/+ dom9ion only if ,he h br\ght 9 an ev]la/+ righte\sness4 ,he w sit ,k+ = ev]1 if & only if ,he is a prie/ = ev]4 ,all o!r rule is transi5t4 ,a rem>kable *>act]i/ic ( ?is entire prophecy is ! frequ5t repetition ( expressions convey+ ! idea ( suff]+s borne = o!rs4 ,9 "o =m or ano!r t ?\ght occurs1 z we reckon1 elev5 times1 & x is especially frequ5t 9 ! la/ v]ses ( ! *apt]4 ,:y ?is p]petual h>k+ back to t "o aspect8 ,x is to be fur!r notic$ t ?r\gh\t !re is no h9t ( any o!r k9d ( "w :i* ?is ,s]vant _h to d4 ,he fulfils ,8 s]vice to ,god & man by be+ bruis$ = m5's iniquities4 ,he came n to be m9i/]$ unto b to m9i/]1 & ! *ief =m ( ,8 m9i/ry 0 t ,he gave ,8 life a ransom = ! _m4 ,he came n to prea* a gospel1 b to die t !re might be a gospel to prea*4 ,! ,cross is ! c5tre ( ,8 "w1 & by x ,he becomes ! ,c5tre ( ! _w4 ,look once m at ! sorr[ful1 augu/ figure t rose be=e ! prophet's eye--) its /range bl5d+ ( s9lessness & sorr[1 ,god's approval & ,god's *a/isem5t1 rejection & rule1 dea? & life1 abject humiliation & absolute dom9ion4 ,li/5 to ! la/ e*oes ( ! prophet's voice z x dies on our e>--',he bore ! s9s ( ! _m4' ,& !n he>k5 h[ eight hundr$ ye>s aft] ano!r voice takes up ! e*oes--b in/ead ( po9t+ away d[n ! c5turies1 po9ts to ,"o at 8 side1 & cries1 ',behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4' ,look at t life1 t dea?1 t grave1 t resurrection1 t gr[+ dom9ion1 t inexhau/ible int]cession--& say1 ',( :om speake? ! prophet ?is8' ,may we all be able to answ] ) cle> confid5ce1 ',^! ?+s sai? ,esaias :5 he saw ,8 glory & spake ( ,him4' ,may we all take up ! anci5t confession3 ',surely ,he ha? borne our griefs & c>ri$ our sorr[s4444 ,he 0 w\nd$ = our transgressions1 ,he 0 bruis$ = our iniquities1 ! *a/isem5t ( our peace 0 ^u ,him1 & ) ,8 /ripes we are heal$4' ,,! ,,pass+ ,,& ,,! ,,p]man5t ',= ! m\nta9s %all dep>t1 & ! hills be remov$2 b ,my k9dness %all n dep>t f !e1 nei!r %all ! cov5ant ( ,my peace be remov$1 sai? ! ,"l t ha? m]cy on !e4'--,,isaiah liv1 #aj4-- ,!re is some?+ ( music 9 ! v s\nd ( ^! words4 ,! /ately m>* ( ! gr& ,engli% translation l5ds itself ) wond]ful beauty to ! melody ( ,isaiah's words4 ,b ! ?\ght t lies bel[ !m1 sweep+ z x does ?r\gh ! :ole creation1 & p>t+ all ?+s into ! transi5t & et]nal1 ! mortal & immortal1 is /ill great] ?an ! music ( ! words4 ,^! are remov$2 ?is abides4 ,& ! ?+ 9 ,god :i* abides is all-g5tle t5d]ness1 t /range love mighti] ?an all ! p[]s ( ,deity beside1 p]man5t ) ! p]man5ce ( ,8 *angeless he>t4 ,! m\nta9s %all dep>t1 ! emblems ( et]nity %all crumble & *ange & pass1 & ! hills be remov$2 b ?is immortal1 impalpable1 &1 9 "s m5's m9ds1 fanta/ic & unreal some?+1 ',my lov+ k9dness & ! cov5ant ( ,my peace1' %all outla/ !m all4 ,& ?is great promise is /amp$ ) ! sign manual ( ,heav51 be+ spok5 by ! ,"l t ha? m]cy on !e4' ,s !n1 de> fri5ds1 ,i ?9k ,i %all mo/ rev]5tially deal ) ^! words if ,i h&le !m 9 ! simple/ possible way1 & ?9k1 fir/ ( all1 ( t great anti!sis t is set be=e u "h--:at passes & :at abides2 &1 secondly1 draw two or ?ree pla91 homely lessons & applications f ! ?\ghts ?us sugge/$4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 we h to deal ) ! contra/ betwe5 ! app>5tly endur+ :i* passes1 & t :i* truly abides4 ',! m\nta9s dep>t1 ! hills remove1 ,my lov+-k9dness %all n dep>t1 nei!r %all ! cov5ant ( ,my peace be remov$4' ,let me !n say a ^w or two ab\t t fir/ ?\ght--'! m\nta9s %all dep>t4' ,!re !y t[] ov] ! pla9s1 look+ d[n ^u ! flat valley b5ea? z !y did :5 ! prophet spoke4 ,! et]nal buttresses ( ! hills /& to ! eyes ( ! fleet+ g5]ations z emblems ( p]man5ce1 & yet w9t] /orms & summ] heats1 & ! sl[ processes ( decay :i* we call ! gnaw+ ( "t1 are ev] work+ ^u !m1 & *ang+ _! =ms1 & at la/ !y %all pass4 ,mod]n sci5ce1 :il/ x has all b incalculably enl>g$ our conceptions ( ! duration ( ! mat]ial univ]se1 emphasises1 z fai? alone nev] c\ld1 ! ?\ght ( ! ultimate p]i%+ ( ?is mat]ial _w4 ,= geology tells u t ':]e re>s ! cliff !re roll$ ! sea1' t ?r\gh ! cycles ( ! %ift+ hi/ory ( ! _w !re h be5 elevations & depressions s t ! anci5t hills 9 _m places are ! newe/ ( all ?+s1 & ! _w's =m has *ang$ _m & _m a "t s9ce fir/ x circl$ z a planet4 ,& rese>*es into ! ultimate con/itution ( matt] h taught u to ?9k ( solids & liquids & gases1 z be+ an inf9ite multitude ( atoms all 9 rapid motion ) inconceivable velocity1 & h %[n u ! v atoms 9 ! act ( break+ up4 ,s t ! old guess ( ! infancy ( physical sci5ce :i* div9$ t 'all ?+s are 9 a /ate ( flux' is confirm$ by its la/ utt]ances4 ,sci5ce prophesies too1 & bids u expect t ! e>? %all "o day become1 l "s ( ! />s1 a burnt out mass ( uni=m temp]ature1 incapable ( *ange or ( su/a9+ life1 & %all end by fall+ into ! dim9i%$ sun1 & s ! old ^w w be fulfill$ t '! e>? & ! works t are !re9 %all be burnt up4' ,none %\ld be able to utt] ! words ( my text1 ',! m\nta9s %all dep>t & ! hills be remov$1' ) su* emphasis ( c]titude z ! pres5t /ud5ts ( physical sci5ce4 ,b our text does n /op !re4 ,x br+s into view ! transi5cy ( ! transi5t1 9 ord] to ?r[ into great] relief & prom95ce ! p]petuity ( ! abid+4 ,if we _h no?+ abid+ beyond ?is p]i%able mat]ial univ]se1 x w\ld inde$ be mis]y to exi/4 ,life w\ld be n only insignificant b wret*$1 & a gha/ly irony1 a mean+less1 aimless ripple on ! surface ( t sil5t1 %oreless sea4 ,! great ',b' ( ?is text lifts ! oppression f humanity ) :i* ! "o-sid$ tru? ( ! pass+ ( all ! ,visible loads x4 ,& s turn = a mom5t to ! o!r side ( ?is great text4 ,!re /&s out above all t is mortal1 :i*1 al?\gh x c\nts its exi/5ce by mill5niums1 is b = an in/ant1 visible to ! eye ( fai?1 ! ,great ,_s :o moves all ! mat]ial univ]se1 ,himself unmov$1 & lives undim9i%$ by creation1 & undim9i%$ if creation 7 swept out ( exi/5ce4 ,let t :i* may pass1 pass2 let t :i* c p]i%1 p]i%2 let ! m\nta9s crumble & ! hills melt away2 beyond ! smoke & conflagration1 & ris+ high above de/ruction & *aos1 /&s ! calm ?rone ( ,god1 ) a lov+ ,he>t ^u x1 ) a c\ncil ( peace & purpose ( m]cy = y & = me1 ! creatures ( a day inde$1 b :o are to live :5 ! days %all cease to be4 ',my k9dness6' ,:at a wond]ful ^w t is1 s f> above all ! cold delusion ( s-call$ !ism6 ',my k9dness6' ! t5d]-he>t$ness ( an inf9ite love1 ! ab\nd+ fav\r ( ! ,fa!r ( my _s1 ,8 g5tle goodness b5d+ d[n to me1 ,8 t5d]ness r\nd ab\t me1 et]nal love t nev] c die2 ! ?+ t la/s 9 ! univ]se is ,8 k9dness1 :i* cont9ues f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+4 ,:at a revelation ( ,god6 ,oh1 de> fri5ds1 if only our he>ts c\ld op5 to ! full acceptance ( t ?\ght1 sorr[ & c>e & anxiety1 & e o!r =m ( tr\ble1 w\ld fade away & we %\ld be at re/4 ,! inf9ite1 undy+1 imp]i%able love ( ,god is m9e4 ,old] ?an ! m\nta9s1 deep] ?an _! roots1 wid] ?an ! heav5s1 & /rong] ?an all my s91 is ! love t grasps me & keeps me & w n let me g1 & lavi%es its t5d]ness ^u me1 & besee*es me1 & pleads ) me1 & woos me1 & rebukes me1 & corrects me :5 ,i ne$1 & s5t ,8 ,son to die = me4 ',my k9dness %all n dep>t f !e4' ,b ev5 t great conception does n exhau/ ! enc\ragem5t :i* ! prophet has to give to s\ls weigh$ ^u ) ! transi5cy ( ! mat]ial4 ,he speaks ( '! cov5ant ( ,my peace4' ,we are to ?9k ( ?is great1 t5d]1 *angeless love ( ,god1 :i* und]lies all ?+s & t[]s above all ?+s1 :i* ov]laps !m all & fills et]nity1 z be+ plac$1 s to speak1 "u ! gu>antee ( a solemn obligation4 ,god's cov5ant is a great ?\ght ( ,scripture :i* we f> too little appreh5d 9 ! dep? & p[] ( its mean+4 ,8 cov5ant ) y & me1 poor creatures1 is ?is1 ',i promise t ,my love %all nev] leave !e4' ,he makes ,himself a con/itutional mon>*1 s to speak1 giv+ u a plight$ ^w to :i* we c appeal & g to ,him & say1 ',!re1 t is ! *>t] giv5 by ,?yself1 giv5 irrevocably = ev]1 & ,i hold ,!e to x4 ,fulfil x1 ,o ,?\ ,god ( ,tru?4' ',my cov5ant ( peace4' ,de> fri5ds1 ! prophet spoke a deep] ?+ ?an he knew :5 he utt]$ ^! words4 ,let me rem9d y ( ! l>ge mean+ :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t puts into !m4 ',n[ ! ,god ( ,peace t br\ght aga9 f ! dead our ,"l ,jesus1 ! ,great ,%eph]d ( ! ,%eep1 ?r\gh ! blood ( ! ev]la/+ ,cov5ant1 make u p]fect 9 e good "w1 to d ,8 w4' ,god has b\nd ,himself by ,8 promise to give y & me ! peace t belongs to ,8 own nature1 & t cov5ant is seal$ to u 9 ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ^u ! ,cross1 & s we s9ful m51 ) all ! burd5 ( our evil ^u u1 ) all our s9s kn[n to u1 ) all our manife/ fail+s & infirmities1 c turn to ,him & say1 ',?\ ha/ pl$g$ ,?yself to =give & accept1 & t cov5ant is made sure to me because ,?y ,son ha? di$1 & ,i come & ask ,!e to fulfil x4' ,& be sure ( ?is1 t no poor creature ^u e>?1 h[ev] lame 8 h&1 :o puts out t h& to grasp t peaceful cov5ant--t new cov5ant 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/--c plead 9 va94 ,my bro!r1 h y done t8 ,h y ent]$ into ?is cov5ant ( peace ) ,god--peace 9 believ+1 peace by ! blood ( ,*ri/1 peace t fills a new he>t1 peace t rules amid/ all ! p]turbations & disappo9tm5ts ( life8 ,!n y may be sure t t cov5ant w /& = ev]more1 ?\gh ! m\nta9s dep>t & ! hills be remov$4 ,,ii4 ,n[ turn ) me to a few practical lessons :i* we may ga!r f ^! great contra/s "h1 betwe5 ! p]i%able mortal & ! immortal div9e love4 ,surely ! fir/ pla9 "o is a w>n+ aga9/ fa/5+ our love1 our hope1 or our tru/ on ^! transi5t ?+s4 ,:at folly x is = a man to risk 8 peace & ! /r5g? & ! joy ( 8 life ^u ?+s t crumble & *ange1 :5 all ! :ile !re is ly+ be=e him op5 = 8 entrance1 & woo+ him to come into ! et]nal home ( 8 _s1 ?is cov5ant6 ,"h are we1 f day to day1 plung$ into ^! pass+ vanities1 & always tempt$ to ?9k t !y are ! true abid+ ?+s1 & x ne$s great discipl9e & wat*fulness to live ! bett] life4 ,!re is no?+ t w help u to d x l a firm grasp ( ! love ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!n we c hold ^! mortal joys ) a loose h&1 kn[+ t !y are only = a little "t1 & feel+ t !y are pass+ :il/ we look at !m1 & are *ang+ l ! sc5]y 9 ! sky on a summ]'s night1 ) its cliffs & hills 9 ! cl\ds1 ev5 :ile we gaze4 ,:]e !re 0 a m\nta9 a mom5t ago up !re1 !re is n[ a depression1 & ! _w & ev]y?+ 9 x la/s v little long] ?an ^!4 ,x is only a film on ! surface ( ! great sea ( et]nity--!re is no reality ab\t x4 ,x is b a dream--a vision1 slipp+1 slipp+1 slipp+ away1 & y & ,i slipp+ along ) x4 ,h[ fooli%ly1 h[ ob/9ately1 we all cl+ to x1 ?\gh ev5 ! v grasp ( our h&s t5ds to make x pass away1 z ! *ildr5 com+ 9 f ! fields ) _! /ore ( butt]cups & daisies 9 _! hot h&s1 :i* by _! v clut* ha/5 ! )]+4 ,& t is j our position4 ,we h !m = a brief mom5t1 & !y all p]i% 9 ! us+4 ,oh1 bro!r1 h y set y\r he>t on t :i* is n1 :5 all ! :ile !re1 long+ to bless & love u1 /&s ! ,et]nal ,god1 ) ,8 un*ang+ love & fai?ful cov5ant ( ,8 p]petual peace8 ,surely x 7 wis]--wis]1 to put x on ! l[e/ gr\nd--to seek ! ?+s t are above1 &1 kn[+ z we d t ! m\nta9s %all dep>t & ! hills be remov$1 s make our portion ! k9dness :i* %all n dep>t1 & seek our %>e 9 ! peace t %all n pass away4 ,b !re is ano!r lesson to be put 9 ! same simple fa%ion4 ,surely we ought to use ?\ghts l ^! ( my text 9 ord] to /ay ! s\l 9 seasons :i* come to e "o sometimes1 :5 we are made pa9fully consci\s ( ! transi5cy ( ?is ,pres5t4 ,m$itative h\rs come to u all--mom5ts :5 p]haps "s /ra9 ( music gives u back *ildhood's days2 :5 p]haps "s p]fume ( a fl[] rem9ds u ( long-vani%$ g>d5s & h&s t h crumbl$ into du/2 :5 "s t\* ( a sunset sky1 or "s ^w ( a book1 or "s provid5ce ( our lives1 comes ^u ! he>t & m9d1 rem9d+ u h[ ev]y?+ is pass+4 ,y h all _h ^! ?\ghts4 ,"s ( u /ifle !m--!y are n pleasant to _m ( u2 "s ( u brood ov] !m un:olesomely1 & t is n wise2 b ! be/ use ( !m is to be> u onw>d into ! peaceful region :]e we clasp to our tr\bl$ he>ts t :i* _c g4 ,if any ( u are mak+ exp]i5ce to-day ( e>?ly *ange1 if any ( u h he>ts heavy ) e>?ly losses1 if any ( u are b5d+ "u ! weight ( t awful law1 t ev]y?+ becomes "p & p>cel ( t dreadful pa/1 if any ( u are look+ at our empty h&s & say+1 ',!y h tak5 away my god & :at h ,i m8' let u li/5 to ! bett] voice t says1 ',my k9dness %all n dep>t f !e1 & s1 :atev] goes1 ?\ can/ n be desolate if ?\ ha/ ,me4' ,& !n1 /ill fur!r1 let me rem9d y t ?is same ?\ght may avail to give to u hopes ( ye>s z immortal z itself4 ,we d n belong to ! m\nta9s & hills t %all dep>t1 or to ! ord] ( ?+s to :i* !y belong4 ,!re is com+ a v solemn day1 ,i believe1 n by any m]e processes ( natural decay z ,i take x1 b by ! action ( ,god ,himself1 ! ,judge t 'day ( ! ,"l t %all come z a ?ief 9 ! night'--:5 ! m\nta9s %all dep>t1 & ! hills be remov$1 & ! ?rone ( judgm5t %all be set1 & y & ,i w be !re4 ,my bro!r1 lay y\r h& on t cov5ant ( peace :i* is made = u all 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l1 & !n 'calm z ! summ]'s ocean we %all be1 & all ! wreck ( nature' _c di/urb u1 = we %all abide un%ak5 z ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,! m\nta9s may pass1 ! hills be remov$1 b h]e9 is our love made p]fect1 t we may h boldness 9 ! day ( 'judgm5t1' = t k9dness %all n dep>t f u1 & ,god's g5tle t5d]ness is et]nal z ,himself4 ,!n we %all n dep>t f x ei!r1 & we are immortal z ! t5d]ness t encloses u4 ,god's endless love mu/ h undy+ creatures on :om to p\r itself out1 & if to-day ,i possess--z we all may possess 9 h[ev] feeble a measure--"s sips & prelibations ( t great flood ( love t is 9 ,god1 ,i c look unblan*$ "r into ! eyes ( dea? & say1 ',?\ ha/ no p[] at all ov] me1 ,i am et]nal because ! ,god t loves me is s1 & s9ce ,he ha? lov$ me ) an ev]la/+ love1 ,8 lov+-k9dness %all n dep>t f me4 ,!re=e1 see+ t all ^! ?+s %all be dissolv$1 ,i "k t ,i h a build+ ( ,god1 a h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s1 & because ,he lives ,i %all live also4' ,! hope t is built ^u ! et]nal love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ is ! true gu>antee to me ( immortal exi/5ce1 & ?is hope is ours if1 & only if1 we come into ! cov5ant--! cov5ant ( peace4 ,god says1 ',i w love !e1 ,i w bless !e1 ,i w keep !e1 ,i w p>don !e1 ,i w save !e1 ,i w glorify !e1 & !re is ,my bond on t ,cross1 ! new cov5ant 9 ,8 blood4' ,close ) ! cov5ant t ,god is ready to make ) y1 & !n 'life & dea?1 pr9cipalities & p[]s1 ?+s pres5t & ?+s to come1 height & dep?1 & e o!r creature %all be impot5t to sep>ate y f ! love ( ,god t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4' ',ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?1 come ye to ! wat]s1 & he t ha? no money2 come ye1 buy1 & eat2 yea1 come1 buy w9e & milk )\t money & )\t price4 #b4 ,:]e=e d ye sp5d money = t :i* is n bread8 & y\r lab\r = t :i* satisfie? n8 he>k5 dilig5tly unto ,me1 & eat ye t :i* is good1 & let y\r s\l delight itself 9 fatness4 #c4 ,incl9e y\r e>1 & come unto ,me1 he>1 & y\r s\l %all live2 & ,i w make an ev]la/+ cov5ant ) y1 ev5 ! sure m]cies ( ,david4 #d4 ,behold1 ,i h giv5 him = a witness to ! p1 a lead] & comm&] to ! p4 #e4 ,behold1 ?\ %alt call a nation t ?\ kn[e/ n1 & nations t knew n !e %all run unto !e because ( ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & = ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel2 = ,he ha? glorifi$ !e4 #f4 ,seek ye ! ,"l :ile ,he may be f\nd1 call ye ^u ,him :ile ,he is ne>3 #g4 ,let ! wick$ =sake 8 way1 & ! unrighte\s man 8 ?\ghts3 & let him return unto ! ,"l1 & ,he w h m]cy ^u him2 & to our ,god1 = ,he w abundantly p>don4 #h4 ,= ,my ?\ghts are n y\r ?\ghts1 nei!r are y\r ways ,my ways1 sai? ! ,"l4 #i4 ,= z ! heav5s are high] ?an ! e>?1 s are ,my ways high] ?an y\r ways1 & ,my ?\ghts ?an y\r ?\ghts4 #aj4 ,= z ! ra9 come? d[n1 & ! sn[ f heav51 & returne? n ?i!r1 b wat]e? ! e>?1 & make? x br+ =? & bud1 t x may give se$ to ! s[]1 & bread to ! eat]3 #aa4 ,s %all ,my ^w be t goe? =? out ( ,my m\?3 x %all n return unto ,me void1 b x %all accompli% t :i* ,i please1 & x %all prosp] 9 ! ?+ :]eto ,i s5t x4 #ab4 ,= ye %all g out ) joy1 & be l$ =? ) peace3 ! m\nta9s & ! hills %all break =? be=e y into s++1 & all ! trees ( ! field %all clap _! h&s4 #ac4 ,in/ead ( ! ?orn %all come up ! fir tree1 & in/ead ( ! bri] %all come up ! myrtle tree3 & x %all be to ! ,"l = a "n1 = an ev]la/+ sign t %all n be cut (f4'--,,isaiah lv4 #a-ac4 ,! call to p>take ( ! bless+s ( ! ,messianic salvation wor?ily foll[s ! great prophecy ( ! suff]+ ,s]vant4 ,no d\bt ! imm$iate application ( ?is *apt] is to ! exil$ nation1 :o 9 x are summon$ f _! va9 attempts to f9d satisfaction 9 ! mat]ial prosp]ity realis$ 9 exile1 & to make ! only true bless$ness _! own by ob$i5ce to ,god's voice4 ,b if ev] ! prophet spoke to ! _w he does s "h4 ,x is no unw>rant$ spiritualis+ ( 8 invitation :i* he>s 9 x ! voice :i* invites all mank9d to %>e ! bless+s ( ! gospel fea/4 ,! glori\s words ne$ little exposition4 ,:at we h to d is to see t !y d n fall on our e>s 9 va94 ,!y may be r\ghly divid$ into two sections--! invitation to ! fea/1 ) ! promises to ! ob$i5t ,israel 7v]ses #a-e71 & ! summons to ! necess>y prep>ation = ! fea/1 namely1 rep5tance1 ) ! reason = its necessity1 & ! enc\ragem5ts to x 9 ! might ( ,god's fai?ful promises 7v]ses #f-ac74 ,i4 ,^: voice s\nds s besee*+ly & welcom+ 9 ?is great call1 :i* r+s out to all ?ir/y s\ls8 ,if we note ! ',me' & ',i' :i* foll[1 we %all he> ,god ,himself ?us tak+ ! (fice ( summon] to ,8 own fea/4 ,by :atev] m$ia ! gospel call rea*es u1 x is 9 reality ,god's own voice to our he>ts1 & t makes ! responsibility ( he>+ m trem5d\s1 & ! folly ( refus+ m inexcusable4 ,:o are invit$8 ,!re are b two conditions express$ 9 v]se #a1 & ^! are fulfill$ 9 e s\l4 ,all are summon$ :o are ?ir/y & p5niless4 ,if we h 9 our s\ls desires t all ! brok5 ci/]ns ( e>? c nev] slake-& we all h ^!-& if we h no?+ by :i* we c procure :at w /ill ! gnaw+ hung] & burn+ ?ir/ ( our s\ls--& none ( u has--!n we are includ$ 9 ! call4 ,univ]sal z are ! crav+ = bless$ness & ! p[]lessness to satisfy x1 are ! adaptation & de/9ation ( ! gospel4 ,:at is (f]$8 ,wat]1 w9e1 milk--all ! bev]ages ( a simple civilisation1 diff]+ 9 _! op]ation1 b all preci\s to a ?ir/y palate4 ,wat] revives1 w9e gladd5s & inspirits1 milk n\ri%es4 ,all t any man ne$s or desires is to be f\nd 9 ,*ri/4 ,we %all n und]/& ! nature ( ! fea/ unless we rememb] t ,he ,himself is ! 'gift ( ,god4' ,:at ^! ?ree draughts mean is be/ p]ceiv$ :5 we li/5 to ,him say+1 9 a pla9 quotation ( ?is call1 ',if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto ,me & dr9k4' ,no?+ %ort ( ,himself c satisfy ! ?ir/ ( "o s\l1 mu* less ( all ! ?ir/y4 ,l ! fl[ f ! magic f\nta9 ( ! leg5d1 ,jesus becomes to ea* :at ea* mo/ desires4 ,h[ does ,he become ours8 ,! p>adox ( buy+ ) :at is n money is meant1 by its v appe>ance ( contradiction1 to put 9 /ronge/ fa%ion t ! possession ( ,him dep5ds on no?+ 9 u b ! s5se ( ne$ & ! will+ness to accept4 ,we buy ,*ri/ :5 we "p ) self1 :i* is all t we h1 9 ord] to w9 ,him4 ,we mu/ be full ( consci\s empt9ess & desire1 if we are to be fill$ ) ,8 fulness4 ,jesus int]pret$ ! mean+ ( 'come to ! wat]s' :5 ,he said1 ',he t come? to ,me %all nev] hung]1 & he t believe? on ,me %all nev] ?ir/4' ,fai? is com+1 fai? is dr9k+1 fai? is buy+4 ,! univ]sal call1 ) is cle> sett+ =? ( bless+ & conditions ( possess+1 is foll[$ by a plead+ remon/rance z to ! folly ( lavi%+ ef=t & money on :at is n bread4 ,x is /range t m5 w *e]fully take m pa9s to cont9ue ?ir/y ?an to accept ! satisfaction :i* ,god provides4 ,!y toil & cont9ue unsatisfi$4 ,exp]i5ce does n tea* !m1 & all ! :ile ! "o real good is wait+ to be !irs = no?+4 '',tis heav5 alone t is giv5 away2 ',tis only ,god may be _h = ! ask+4' ,*ri/ goes a-begg+1 & we sp5d our /r5g? 9 va9 toil to acquire :at we turn away f :5 x is (f]$ u 9 ,him4 ,:5 ! great ,fa!r (f]s bread = no?+1 we w n h x1 b we are ready to give any price = a /one4 ,x is n ! wick$ness1 b ! folly1 ( unbelief1 :i* is ! m>vel4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ! heavy price at :i* m5 buy hung]1 & ! easy rate at :i* !y may h full satisfaction1 is fur!r set =? by ! call to 'incl9e ! e>1' :i* is all t is ne$$ 9 ord] t life & n\ri%m5t :i* delights ! s\l may be ours4 ',he>k51 & eat' is equival5t to ',he>k51 & ye %all eat4' ,! real 'good' = man is only to be f\nd 9 li/5+ to & obey+ ! div9e voice1 :e!r x s\nd 9 invitation1 promise1 or comm&4 ,! true life ( ! s\l lies 9 t li/5+ receptiv5ess :i* takes = "o's own ,god's great gift ( ,*ri/1 & yields glad ob$i5ce to ,8 e ^w4 ,! exil$ ,israel 0 promis$ an 'ev]la/+ cov5ant' z ! result ( _! acceptance ( ! invitation2 & we "k ^: blood x is t has seal$ ! new cov5ant1 :i* abides z long z ,*ri/'s fulness & m5's ne$ %all la/4 ,t cov5ant1 ( :i* we seldom he> 9 ,isaiah1 b :i* fills a prom95t place 9 ,j]emiah & ,ezekiel1 is fur!r expla9$ z be+ '! sure m]cies ( ,david4' ,?is phrase & its context are difficult1 b ! g5]al mean+ is cle>4 ,! great promises ( ,god's unfail+ m]cy1 made to ! hi/orical f\nd] ( ! royal h\se1 %all be transf]r$ & cont9u$1 ) inviolable fai?fulness1 to ^? :o dr9k ( ! gift ( ,god4 ,?is p>allel betwe5 ! great ,k+ & ! :ole mass ( ! true ,israel is fur!r set =? 9 v]ses #d & #e4 ,ea* beg9s ) ',behold1' & ! simil> =m indicates simil>ity 9 cont5ts4 ,! son ( ,jesse 0 9 "s degree ,god's witness to ! hea!n nations1 z is express$ 9 sev]al psalms2 &1 :at he 0 imp]fectly1 ! ransom$ ,israel w\ld be to ! _w4 ,! (fice ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is to draw nations t x knew n1 to foll[ 9 ! bless$ pa?1 9 :i* x has f\nd satisfaction & ! dawn+s ( a m ?an natural glory transfigur+ x4 ,!y :o h !mselves drunk ( ! unfail+ f\nta9 9 ,*ri/ are !reby fitt$ & call$ to cry to o!rs1 ',come ye to ! wat]s4' ,exp]i5ce ( ,*ri/'s preci\sness1 & ( ! re/ ( s\l :i* comes f p>tak+ ( ,8 salvation1 impels & obliges to call o!rs to %>e ! bliss4 ,,ii4 ,! second "p ( ! *apt] beg9s ) an urg5t call to rep5tance1 bas$ ^u ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,god's ways & man's1 & on ! c]ta9ty t ! div9e promises w be fulfill$4 ,! summons 9 v]ses #f & #g is fir/ c\*$ 9 mo/ g5]al t]ms1 :i* are !n m closely def9$4 ,to 'seek ! ,"l' is to direct conduct & he>t to obta9 possession ( ,god z "o's own4 ,( t seek+1 ! *ief elem5t is call+ ^u ,him2 s9ce su* is ,8 desire to be f\nd ( u t x only ne$s our ask+ 9 ord] to receive4 ,z surely z ! "m he>s h] *ild's cry1 s surely does ,he cat* ! fa9te/ voice address$ to ,him4 ,b1 m5 be+ :at !y are1 a *ange ( ways & ( _! root 9 ?\ghts is indisp5sable4 ,seek+ :i* is n accompani$ by =sak+ self & an evil pa/ is no g5u9e seek+1 & w end 9 no f9d+4 ,b ?is =sak+ is only "o side ( true rep5tance2 ! o!r is return to ,god1 z is express$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ^w = x1 :i* implies a *ange ( m9d1 purpose1 & conduct4 ,! faces :i* 7 turn$ e>?w>d & av]t$ f ,god are to be turn$ ,god-w>d & div]t$ f e>?4 ,:osoev] ?us seeks may be confid5t ( f9d+ & ( abundant p>don4 ,! belief 9 ,god's lov+ =giv+ness is ! /ronge/ motive to rep5tance1 & ! mo/ melt+ argum5t to li/5 to ! call to seek ,him4 ,b !re is ano!r motive ( a m awful k9d2 namely1 ! consid]ation t ! p]iod ( m]cy is limit$1 & t a "t may come1 & t soon1 :5 ,god no long] 'may be f\nd' nor 'is ne>4' ,! ne$ = su* a radical *ange 9 conduct & m9d is fur!r en=c$1 9 v]ses #h & #i1 by ! emphatic /atem5t ( pres5t discord betwe5 ! exil$ ,israel & ,god4 ,m>k t ! deepe/ seat ( ! discord is fir/ dealt )1 & !n ! manife/ation ( x 9 active life4 ,m>k also t ! ord] ( comp>ison is inv]t$ 9 ! two successive clauses 9 v]se #h4 ,god's ?\ghts h n ent]$ into ,israel's m9d & become !irs4 ,! '?9k+s' n be+ regulat$ accord+ to ,god's tru?1 nor ! desires & s5tim5ts br\ght into accord ) ,8 w & m9d1 a contr>iety ( 'ways' mu/ foll[1 & ! pa?s :i* m5 *oose = !mselves _c run p>allel ) ,god's1 nor be pleas+ to ,him4 ,!re=e ! /r+5t urg5cy ( ! call to =sake '! crook$1 w&]+ ways 9 :i* we live1' & to come back to ! pa? ( righte\sness :i* is trac$ by ,god = our feet4 ,b div]g5ce :i* necessitates rep5tance is n ! only relation betwe5 our ways & ,god's4 ,!re is elevation1 transc5d5cy1 l t ( ! et]nal heav5s1 high1 b\ndless1 ! home ( light1 ! /oreh\se ( b5efic5t influ5ces :i* f]tilise4 ,if we ?9k ( ! dre>y1 flat pla9s :]e ! exiles 71 & ! magnific5t sweep ( ! sky ov] !m1 we %all feel ! beauty ( ! figure4 ,if ',my ?\ghts are n y\r ?\ghts' 0 all t 0 to be said1 rep5tance w\ld be ( little use1 & !re w\ld be little to enc\rage to x2 b if ,god's ?\ghts ( love & ways ( bless+ ar* !mselves above our l[ lives z ! sky b5ds1 pity+ & be/[+1 above squalor1 b>r5ness1 & d>kness1 !n p5it5ce is n 9 va91 & ! l[ e>? may be visit$ ) gifts f ! highe/ heav54 ,! c]ta9ty t su* gifts w be be/[$ is ! la/ ?\ght ( ?is magnific5t summons4 ,! prophet dilates on t assurance to ! end ( ! *apt]4 ,he seems to cat* fire1 z x 71 f ! introduction ( t gr& figure ( ! l(ty heav5s dom$ above ! flat e>?4 ,9 effect1 :at he says is3 ,!y are high & inaccessible1 b ?9k :at p\rs d[n f !m1 & h[ all f]tility dep5ds on _! gifts ( ra9 & sn[1 & h[ ! moi/ure :i* !y drop is turn$ into 'se$ to ! s[]1 & bread to ! eat]4' ,?9k+ ( t cont9u\s b5efaction & miracle1 we %\ld see 9 x a symbol ( ! bett] gifts f ! high] heav5s4 ,s does ,god's ^w come d[n f ,8 ?rone4 ,s does x turn b>r5ness into nodd+ h>ve/4 ,s does x quick5 undream$ ( p[]s ( fruitfulness 9 human nature & among ! =ces ( ! _w4 ,s does x supply n\ri%m5t = hungry s\ls1 & g]ms :i* %all be> fruit 9 com+ ye>s4 ,no complicat$ ma*9]y nor ! mo/ c>eful culture c "w :at ! g5tle dropp+ ra9 effects4 ,!re is mighti] =ce 9 x ?an 9 _m ?und]-cl\ds4 ,! gospel does ) ease & 9 sil5ce :at no?+ else c d4 ,x makes b>r5 s\ls fruitful 9 all good works1 & 9 all happ9ess wor?y ( m54 ,!re=e ! summons to dr9k ( ! spr++ f\nta9 & to turn f evil ways & ?\ghts is recomm5d$ by ! assurance t ,god's ^w is fai?ful1 & all ,8 promises firm4 ,! f9al v]ses 7v]ses #ab1 #ac7 give ! gl[+ picture ( ! return f exile amid ! jubilation ( a trans=m$ _w1 z ! /ronge/ motive to ! ob$i5t he>k5+ to ,god's voice1 to :i* ! *apt] has summon$1 & z ! great in/ance ( ,god's keep+ ,8 ^w4 ,! flight f ,egypt 0 '9 ha/e' 7,deut4 xvi4 #c72 b ?is %all be a triumphal exodus1 )\t conflict or al>ms4 ,all nature %all p>ticipate 9 ! joy4 ,m\nta9s & hills %all raise ! %rill note ( rejoic+1 & ! trees wave _! bran*es1 z if clapp+ h&s 9 delight4 ,?is is m ?an m]e poetic rhetoric4 ,a r$eem$ humanity implies a glorifi$ _w4 ,nature has be5 involv$ 9 ! consequ5ces ( s91 & w %>e 9 ! results ( r$emption1 & h "s humble reflect$ light f '! lib]ty ( ! glory ( ! sons ( ,god4' ,! fulfilm5t ( ?is f9al promise is n yet4 ,all e>li] returns ( ! exil$ ,israel f ! ,babylon ( _! bondage to ,god & ! city ( ,god1 su* z ! hi/orical "o :i* ! prophet =etold1 & ! spiritual "o :i* is repeat$ age by age 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* & ( s+le p5it5t s\ls1 po9t on to t la/ triumphant day :5 '! ransom$ ( ! ,"l %all return1' & ! _w be transfigur$ to mat* ! glory t !y inh]it4 ,t fair _w )\t poison or (f5ce1 & ! nations ( ! sav$ :o inhabit its peaceful spaces1 %all be1 9 ! fulle/ /ret* ( ! words1 'to ! ,"l = a "n1 & = an ev]la/+ sign t %all n be cut (f4' ,! r$emption ( man & 8 e/abli%+ amid ! felicities ( a /ate correspond5t to ,8 ,god-giv5 glory %all be to all et]nity & to all possible creations ! highe/ evid5ce ( :at ,god is1 & ,8 tok5 to all be+s4 ,,! ,,great ,,proclamation ',ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?1 come ye to ! wat]s1 & he t ha? no money2 come ye1 buy & eat2 yea1 come1 buy w9e & milk )\t money & )\t price4'--,,isaiah lv4#a4 ,! mean+ ( ! ^w prea* is 'proclaim l a h]ald'2 or1 :at is p]haps m famili> to mo/ ( u1 l a t[n-cri]2 ) a l\d voice1 cle>ly & pla9ly deliv]+ ! message4 ,n[1 !re are o!r notions ( a s]mon ?an t2 & !re is o!r "w :i* m9i/]s h to d1 ( an educational k9d4 ,b my bus9ess n[ is to prea*4 ,we h v5tur$ to ask o!rs ?an ! memb]s ( our own congregation to jo9 u 9 ?is s]vice2 & ,i %\ld be a%am$ ( myself1 & h good reason to be s1 if ,i _h ask$ y to come to he> me talk1 or to ent]ta9 y ) m or less eloqu5t & ?\ghtful disc\rses4 ,!re is a "t = ev]y?+2 & :at ?is is ! "t = is to r+ out l a bellman ! message :i* ,i believe ,god has giv5 me = y4 ,x _c b suff] 9 pass+ ?r\gh human lips2 b ,i pray t my poor words may n be all unwor?y ( its /r+5cy1 & ( ! greatness ( its bless+4 ,my text is ,god's proclamation1 & all t ! be/ ( u c d is b to reit]ate t1 m feebly alas1 b /ill e>ne/ly4 ,suppose !re 0 an adv]tisem5t 9 to-morr[ morn+'s pap]s t any "o t lik$ to g to a c]ta9 place might get a =tune = go+1 :at a queue ( wait+ suppliants !re w\ld be at ! door6 ,"h is ,god's greate/ gift go+ a-begg+2 & !re are no d\bt "s among y :o li/5 to my text ) only ! ?\ght1 ',oh1 ! old ?readb>e /ory is :at we h be5 ask$ to come & he>6' ,bre?r51 h y tak5 ! (f]8 ,if n1 x ne$s to be press$ ^u y once m4 ,s my purpose 9 ?is s]mon is a v simple "o4 ,i wi%1 z a bro!r to a bro!r1 to put be=e y ^! ?ree ?+s3 to :om ?is (f] is made2 :at x consi/s (2 & h[ x may be ours4 ,i4 ,to :om ?is (f] is made4 ,x is to e "o ?ir/y & p5niless4 ,t is a melan*oly comb9ation1 to be ne$+ some?+ inf9itely1 & to h n a f>?+ to get x )4 ,b t is ! condition 9 :i* we all /&1 9 reg>d to ! highe/ & be/ ?+s4 ,?is invitation ( my text is z univ]sal z if x _h /opp$ ) its ?ird ^w4 ',ho1 e "o' w\ld h be5 no broad] ?an is ! (f] z x /&s4 ,= ! *>act]i/ics nam$ are ^? :i* belong1 necess>ily & univ]sally1 to human exp]i5ce4 ,if my text _h said1 ',ho1 e "o t brea!s human brea?1' x w\ld n h m completely cov]$ ! :ole race1 & enfold$ !e & me1 & all our bre?r51 9 ! amplitude ( its promise1 ?an x does :5 x sets up z ! sole qualifications ?ir/ & p5ury--t we inf9itely ne$1 & t we are absolutely unable to acquire1 ! bless+s t x (f]s4 ',e "o t ?ir/e?'--t means desire4 ,yes2 b x means ne$ also4 ,& :at is e man b a great bundle ( ye>n+s & necessities8 ,none ( u c>ry )9 ourselves t :i* suffices = ourselves4 ,we are all dep5d5t ^u ext]nal ?+s = be+ & = wellbe+4 ,!re are ?ir/s :i* infallibly po9t to _! true objects4 ,if a man is hungry he kn[s t x is food t he wants4 ,& j z ! necessities ( ! animal life are incapable ( be+ misund]/ood1 & ! objects :i* w satisfy !m incapable ( be+ confus$ or mi/ak51 s !re are o!r nobl] ?ir/s1 :i*1 9 l mann]1 "w automatically1 & po9t to ! ?+ t !y ne$4 ,we h social in/9cts2 we ne$ love2 we ne$ fri5d%ip2 we ne$ somebody to lean ^u2 we ?ir/ = "s he>t to re/ our heads ^u1 = h&s to clasp ours2 & we "k :]e ! creatures & ! objects are t w satisfy ^! desires4 ,& !re are ! high] ?ir/s ( ! _s1 t 'foll[s k1 l a s9k+ />1 beyond ! fur!/ b\nds ( human ?\ght'2 & a man kn[s :]e & h[ to gratify ! impulse t drives him to seek aft] ! _m =ms ( k & wisdom4 ,b besides all ^!1 besides s5se1 besides affection1 besides emotions1 besides ! intellectual spur ( :i* we are all m or less consci\s1 !re come 9 a :ole set ( o!r ?ir/s t d n 9 !mselves c>ry ! intimation ( ! place :]e !y c be slak$4 ,& s y get m5 re/less1 z "s ( y are2 always dissatisfi$1 z "s ( y are2 feel+ t !re is some?+ want+1 yet n kn[+ :at1 z "s ( y are4 ,y rememb] ! old /ory 9 ! ,arabian ,nights1 ( ! man :o _h a gr& palace1 & liv$ 9 x q cont5t$ly1 until "s "o told him t x ne$$ a roc's egg hang+ f ! ro( to make x complete1 & he did n "k :]e to get t1 & 0 mis]able accord+ly4 ,we build our h\ses1 we fancy t we are satisfi$2 & !n !re comes ! /++ ?\ght t x is n all complete yet1 & we g grop+1 grop+ 9 ! d>k1 to f9d out :]e ! lack+ ?+ is4 ,%ipwreck$ sailors sometimes1 9 _! desp]ation1 dr9k salt wat]1 & t makes !m ?ir/i] ?an ev]1 & br+s on madness & dea?4 ,"s publicans drug ! vile liquors :i* !y sell1 s t !y increase ?ir/4 ,we may make no mi/ake ab\t h[ to satisfy ! desires ( s5se or ( e>?ly affections2 we may be q c]ta9 t 'money answ]e? all ?+s1' & t x is good to get on 9 bus9ess 9 ,man*e/]2 or may h f\nd a pure & endur+ satisfaction 9 /udy & 9 books--yet we h ?ir/s t "s ( u "k n :]e to satisfy2 & s we h p>*$ lips & swoll5 tongues1 & rag+ desire t e>? c give no?+ to fill4 ,my bro!r1 d y "k :at x is t y want8 ,x is ,god4 ,no?+ else1 no?+ less4 ',my s\l ?ir/e? = ,god1 = ! liv+ ,god4' ,! man t kn[s :at x is ( :i* he is 9 su* sore ne$1 is bless$4 ,! man :o only feels dimly t he ne$s some?+1 & does n "k t x is ,god :om he does ne$1 is condemn$ to w&] 9 a dry & ?ir/y l&1 :]e no wat] is1 & :]e 8 he>t gapes1 p>*$ & crack$ l ! soil ^u :i* he treads4 ,und]/& y\r ?ir/4 ,int]pret y\r desires aright4 ,op5 y\r eyes to y\r ne$2 & be sure ( ?is1 t m\nta9s ( money & ! cle>e/ insight into intellectual problems1 & fame1 & love1 & wife1 & *ildr51 & a happy home1 & abundance ( all ?+s t y c desire1 w leave a c5tral a*+ empt9ess t no?+ & no p]son b ,god c ev] fill4 ,oh1 t we all knew :at ^! ye>n+s ( our he>ts mean6 ,aye6 b !re are dormant ?ir/s too4 ,x is no pro( ( sup]iority t a savage has few] wants ?an y & ,i h1 = ! want is ! op5 m\? into :i* supply comes4 ,& x is no pro( t y h n1 deep 9 y\r nature1 desires :i*1 unless !y are satisfi$1 w prev5t y\r be+ bless$1 t ^! desires are all unconsci\s to y\rselves4 ,! bus9ess ( u prea*]s is1 v l>gely1 to get ! p :o w li/5 to u1 to recognise ! fact t !y d want ?+s :i* !y d n wi%2 & t1 = ! p]fection ( _! natures1 ! *]i%+ ( noble long+s & ?ir/+s is ne$ful1 & t to be )\t ?is s5se ( ne$ is to be )\t "o ( ! l(tie/ pr]ogatives ( humanity4 ,"s ( y d n wi% =giv5ess4 ,_m ( y w\ld mu* r n h hol9ess4 ,y d n want to h ,god4 ,! promises ( ! ,gospel g clean ov] y\r heads1 & are z impot5t to influ5ce y z ! w9d :i/l+ ?r\gh a keyhole1 because y h nev] be5 aw>e ( ! wants to :i* ^! promises correspond1 & d n und]/& :at x is t y truly require4 ,& yet !re is no desire--t is to say1 consci\sness ( necessities--s dormant b t its be+ un-gratifi$ makes a man re/less4 ,y d n wi% =giv5ess1 b y w nev] be happy till y get x4 ,y d n wi% to be good & true & holy m51 b y w nev] be bless$ till y are4 ,y d n want to h ,god1 "s ( y1 b y w be re/less till y f9d ,him4 ,y fancy y wi% heav5 :5 y are dead2 y d n want x :ile y are liv+4 ,b until y\r e>?ly life is l ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 heav51 ?\gh 9 an inf]ior degree1 :il/ x is on e>?1 y w nev] be at re/4 ,y are ?ir/y en\gh aft] ^! ?+s to be ill at ease )\t !m1 :5 y be?9k y\rselves & pass out ( ! region ( m]e me*anical & habitual exi/5ce2 b until y get ^! ?+s t y d n desire1 be sure ( ?is3 t y w be tortur$ ) va9 unre/1 & w f9d t ! satisfactions :i* y d seek turn to a%es 9 y\r m\?4 ',bread ( deceit1' says ! ,book1 'is sweet to a man4' ,! writ] meant by t t !re 7 p to :om x 0 pleasant to tell pr(itable lies4 ,b we might wid5 ! mean+1 & say t all ^! l[] satisfactions1 ap>t f ! l(ti] ones ( =giv5ess1 acceptance1 reconciliation ) ,god1 ! consci\s possession ( ,him1 a well-gr\nd$ hope ( immortality1 ! p[] to live a noble life & to look =w>d to a glori\s heav51 are 'bread ( deceit1' :i* promises n\ri%m5t & does n give x1 b breaks ! tee? t try to ma/icate x2 'x turne? to gravel4' ',ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?4' ,t designation includes u all4 ',& he t ha? no money4' ,:o has any8 ,notice t ! p]sons repres5t$ 9 our text z p5niless are1 9 ! next v]se1 remon/rat$ ) = sp5d+ 'money4' ,s !n ! p5niless man _h "s p5ce away 9 "s corn] ( 8 pocket :i* he c\ld sp5d4 ,he _h ! money t w\ld buy %ams1 't :i* is n bread' b a /one ?\gh x looks l a loaf1 b he _h no money = ! true food4 ,:i* be+ translat$ out ( p>able into fact1 is simply ?is1 t our ef=ts may & d w9 = u ! l[] satisfactions :i* meet our transitory & sup]ficial necessities1 b t no ef=t ( ours c secure = u ! l(ti] bless+s :i* slake ! div9] ?ir/s ( immortal s\ls4 ,a man l&s 9 a f> c\ntry ) ,engli% %ill+s 9 8 pocket1 b he f9ds t no co9s g !re b ?al]s1 or francs1 or doll>s1 or ! l2 & 8 money is only curr5t 9 8 own l&1 & he mu/ h x *ang$ be=e he c make 8 pur*ases4 ,s ?\gh he has a pocketful ( x he may z well be p5niless4 ,&1 9 l fa%ion1 y & ,i1 ) all our /r5u\s ef=ts1 :i* we are b\nd to make1 & :i* !re is joy 9 mak+1 aft] ^! l[] good ?+s t correspond to our ef=ts1 f9d t we h no co9age t w buy ! good ?+s ( ! k+dom ( heav51 )\t :i* we fa9t & die4 ,= !m our ef=ts are useless4 ,c a man by 8 p5it5ce1 by 8 te>s1 by 8 am5dm5t1 make x possible = ! consequ5ces ( 8 pa/ to be oblit]at$1 or all *ang$ 9 _! "* into fa!rly *a/isem5t8 ,no6 ,a ?\s& times1 no6 ,! sup]ficial notions ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* are only too common among/ bo? educat$ & un$ucat$1 may say to a man1 ',y ne$ no div9e int]v5tion1 if only y w get up f ! du/1 & d y\r be/ to keep up :5 y are up4' ,b ^? :o realise m deeply :at ! significance ( s9 is1 & :at ! et]nal op]ation ( its consequ5ces ^u ! s\l is1 & :at ! awful maje/y ( a div9e righte\sness is1 le>n t ! man :o has s9n$ c1 by no?+ t he c d1 oblit]ate t awful fact1 or r$uce x to insignificance1 9 reg>d to ! div9e relations to him4 ,x is only ,god :o c d t4 ,we h no money4 ,s we /& ?ir/y & p5niless--a desp]ate condition6 ,ay6 bro!r1 x is desp]ate1 & x is ! condition ( e "o ( u4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld turn ! g5]alities ( my text into ! individuality ( a p]sonal address4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld br+ its wide-fl[+ b5efic5ce to a %>p po9t t might t\* y\r consci5ce1 he>t1 & w4 ,i _c d t2 y mu/ d x = y\rself4 ',ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?4' ,w y pause = a mom5t1 & say to y\rself1 ',t is ,i'8 ',& he t ha? no money'--t is ,i4 ',come ye to ! wat]s'--t is ,i4 ,! proclamation is = ?9e e> & = ?y he>t2 & ! gift is = ?y h& & ?y lips4 ,,ii4 ,9 :at ?is (f] consi/s4 ,!y tell an old /ory ab\t ! rejoic+s at ! coronation ( "s great k+1 :5 !re 0 set up 9 ! m>ket-place a triple f\nta91 f ea* ( ^: ?ree lips fl[$ a diff]5t k9d ( r>e liquor :i* any man :o *ose to br+ a pit*] might fill x )1 at 8 *oice4 ,notice my text1 'come ye to ! wat]s' 444 'buy w9e & milk4' ,! great f\nta9 is set up 9 ! m>ket-place ( ! _w1 & e man may come2 & :i*ev] ( ?is glori\s triad ( efflu5ts he ne$s mo/1 !re 8 lip may glue itself & !re x may dr9k1 be x 'wat]' t refre%es1 or 'w9e' t gladd5s1 or 'milk' t n\ri%es4 ,!y are all conta9$ 9 ?is "o great gift t fl[s out f ! deep he>t ( ,god to ! ?ir/y lips ( p>*$ humanity4 ,& :at is t gift8 ,well1 we may say1 salvation2 or we may use _m o!r words to def9e ! nature ( ! gifts4 ,i v5ture to take a %ort] "o1 & say1 x means ,*ri/4 ,he1 & n m]ely "s tru? ab\t ,him & ,8 "w2 ,he ,himself1 9 ! fulness ( ,8 be+1 9 ! all-suffici5cy ( ,8 love1 9 ! reality ( ,8 pres5ce1 9 ! p[] ( ,8 sacrifice1 9 ! daily d]ivation1 into ! he>t t waits ^u ,him1 ( ,8 life & ,8 _s1 ,he is ! all-suffici5t supply ( e ?ir/ ( e human s\l4 ,d we want happ9ess8 ,*ri/ gives u ,8 joy1 abid+ & full1 & n z ! _w gives4 ,d we want love8 ,he ga!rs u to ,8 he>t1 9 :i* '!re is no v>iabl5ess1 nei!r %ad[ ca/ by turn+1' & b9ds u to ,himself by bonds t dea?1 ! sep>ator1 va9ly attempts to untie1 & :i* no unwor?9ess1 +ratitude or coldness ( ours w ev] be able to unloose4 ,d we want wisdom8 ,he w dwell ) u z our light4 ,d our he>ts ye>n = companion%ip8 ,) ,him we %all nev] be solit>y4 ,d we long = a bright hope :i* %all light up ! d>k future1 & spread a ra9b[ span ov] ! great gorge & gulf ( dea?8 ,jesus ,*ri/ spans ! void1 & gives u unfail+ & undeceiv+ hope4 ,= ev]y?+ t y & ,i ne$ "h or yond]1 9 he>t1 9 w1 9 practical life1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself is ! all-suffici5t supply4 ',my life 9 dea?1 my all 9 all4' ,:at is (f]$ 9 ,him may be describ$ by all ! glori\s & bless$ names :i* m5 h inv5t$ to designate ! v>i\s aspects ( ! ,good4 ,^! are ! goodly pe>ls t m5 seek1 b !re is "o ( great price :i* is wor? !m all1 & ga!rs into itself all _! cl\d$ & fragm5t>y spl5d\rs4 ,*ri/ is all1 & ! s\l t has ,him %all nev] ?ir/4 ',?\ ( life ! f\nta9 art1 ,freely let me take ( ,!e4' ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 h[ d we obta9 ! (f]$ gifts8 ,! p>adox ( my text ne$s little explanation1 ',buy )\t money & )\t price4' ,! contradiction on ! surface is b int5d$ to make emphatic ?is bless$ tru?1 :i* ,i pray may rea* y\r memories & he>ts1 t ! only conditions are a s5se ( ne$1 & a will+ness to take--no?+ less & no?+ m4 ,we mu/ recognise our p5ury & mu/ ab&on self1 & put away all ideas ( hav+ a f+] 9 our own salvation1 & be will+--:i*1 /rangely & sadly en\gh1 _m ( u are n-to be "u obligations to ,god's unhelp$ & undes]v$ love = all4 ,*eap ?+s are seldom valu$4 ,ask a high price & p ?9k t ! commodity is preci\s4 ,a man goes into a fair1 = a wag]1 & he c>ries ) him a try full ( gold wat*es & (f]s to sell !m = a f>?+ apiece1 & nobody w buy !m4 ,x does n1 ,i hope1 degrade ! subject1 if ,i say ,jesus ,*ri/ comes into ! m>ket-place ( ! _w ) ,8 h&s full ( ! gifts :i* ,8 pi]c$ h&s h b\ght1 t ,he may give !m away4 ,he says1 ',w y take !m8' ,& y1 & y1 & y1 pass by on ! o!r side1 & g away to ano!r m]*ant1 & buy de>ly ?+s t are n wor? ! hav+4 ',my fa!r1 my fa!r1 if ! prophet _h bid !e d "s great ?+1 w\ld/ ?\ n h done x8' ,w\ld y n8 ,sw+ at ! end ( a pole1 ) hooks 9 y\r back2 measure all ! way f ,cape ,comor9 to ! ,himalayas1 ly+ d[n on y\r face & ris+ at ea* l5g?2 d a hundr$ ?+s :i* hea!ns & ,roman ,ca?olics & unspiritual ,prote/ants ?9k to be ! way to get salvation2 d5y y\rselves ?+s t y w\ld l to d2 d ?+s t y d n want to d2 give money t y w\ld l to keep2 avoid habits t are v sweet1 g to *ur* or *apel :5 y h no he>t = wor%ip2 & s try to balance ! acc\nt4 ,if ! prophet _h bid !e d "s great ?+1 ?\ w\ld/ h done x4 ,h[ mu* r :5 he says1 ',wa%1 & be clean4' ',no?+ 9 my he>t ,i br+4' ,y d n br+ any?+4 ',simply to ,?y ,cross ,i cl+4' ,d y8 ,d y8 ,jesus ,*ri/ cat*es up ! 'comes' ( my text1 & ,he says1 ',come unto ,me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4' ',if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto ,me & dr9k4' ,bre?r51 ,i lay x on y\r he>ts & consci5ces to answ] ,him--nev] m9d ab\t me--to answ] ,him3 ',sir1 give me ?is wat] t ,i ?ir/ n4' ,,god',s ,,ways ,,& ,,man',s ',= ,my ?\ghts are n y\r ?\ghts1 nei!r are y\r ways ,my ways1 sai? ! ,"l4 #i4 ,= z ! heav5s are high] ?an ! e>?1 s are ,my ways high] ?an y\r ways1 & ,my ?\ghts ?an y\r ?\ghts4'--,,isaiah lv4 #h1 #i4 ,scripture gives u no revelations conc]n+ ,god m]ely 9 ord] t we may "k ab\t ,him4 ,^! words are gr& poetry & noble !ology1 b !y are meant practically & 9 fi]y e>ne/ness4 ,! '=' at ! beg9n+ ( ea* clause po9ts u back to ! previ\s /atem5t1 & bo? ( ! v]ses ( our text are 9 diff]5t ways its f\ndation4 ,& :at has prec$$ is ?is3 ',let ! wick$ =sake 8 way & ! unrighte\s man 8 ?\ghts1 & let him return unto ! ,"l1 = ,he w h m]cy ^u him1 & to our ,god1 = ,he w abundantly p>don4' ,t is :y ! prophet dilates ^u ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! '?\ghts' & ! 'ways' ( ,god & ( m54 ,if we look at ^! two v]ses a little m closely we %all p]ceive t !y by no means cov] ! same gr\nd nor sugge/ ! same idea z to ! relation%ip betwe5 ,god's 'ways' & '?\ghts' & ours4 ,! =m] ( !m speaks ( unlik5ess & opposition1 ! latt] ( elevation & sup]iority2 ! =m] ( !m is ! basis ( an indictm5t & an exhortation1 ! latt] is ! basis ( an enc\ragem5t & a promise4 ,! =m] ( !m is ! reason :y '! wick$' & 'unrighte\s man' ought to & mu/ 'turn' f '8 ways' & '?\ghts1' ! latt] ( !m is ! reason :y1 'turn+1' he may be sure t ! ,"l 'w abundantly p>don4' ,& s we h "h two ?+s to consid] 9 ref]5ce to ! relation betwe5 ! div9e purposes & acts & man's purposes & acts4 ,fir/1 ! antagonism1 & ! indictm5t & exhortation t are bas$ ^u t2 second1 ! analogy b sup]iority1 & ! exhortation & hope t are built ^u t4 ,let me deal1 !n1 ) ^! sep>ately4 ,i4 ,we h "h an unlik5ess decl>$1 & ^u t is re/$ an appeal4 ,notice ! rem>kable ord] & alt]nation ( pron\ns 9 ! fir/ v]se4 ',my ?\ghts are n y\r ?\ghts1' sai? ! ,"l4 ,! ?+s t ,god ?9ks & purposes are n ! ?+s t man ?9ks & purposes1 & !re=e1 because ! ?\ghts are diff]5t1 ! outcomes ( !m 9 de$s are div]g5t4 ,god's 'ways' are ,8 acts1 ! mann] & c\rse ( ,8 work+ consid]$ z a pa? on :i* ,he moves1 & on :i*1 9 "s s5se1 we c also j\rney4 ,our 'ways'--our mann] ( life--are n p>allel ) ,81 z !y %\ld be4 ,b t opposition is express$ ) a rem>kable v>iation4 ,obs]ve ! *ange ( pron\ns 9 ! two clauses4 ,fir/1 ',my ?\ghts are n y\r ?\ghts'--y h n tak5 ,my tru? into y\r m9ds1 nor ,my purposes into y\r wills2 y d riot ?9k ,god's ?\ghts4 ,!re=e--'y\r ways 7in/ead ( ',my1' z we %\ld h expect$1 to keep ! regul>ity ( ! p>allelism7 are n ,my ways'--,i repudiate & abjure y\r conduct & condemn x utt]ly4 ,n[1 ( c\rse1 9 ?is *>ge ( man's unlik5ess to ,god1 !re is no contradiction (1 nor ref]5ce to1 man's natural con/itution1 9 :i* !re are1 at "o & ! same "t1 ! lik5ess ( ! *ild ) ! p>5t & ! unlik5ess betwe5 ! creature & ! ,creator4 ,if our ?\ghts 7 n 9 a measure l ,god's ?\ghts1 we %\ld "k no?+ ab\t ,him4 ,if our ?\ghts 7 n l ,god's ?\ghts1 we %\ld h no /&>d = life or ?9k+4 ,righte\sness & beauty & tru? & goodness are ! same ?+s 9 heav5 & e>?1 & alike 9 ,god & man4 ,we are made aft] ,8 image1 poor creatures ?\gh we be2 & ?\gh !re mu/ ev] be a gulf ( unlik5ess1 :i* we _c bridge1 betwe5 ! ?\ghts ( ,him ^: k has no gr[? nor unc]ta9ty1 ^: wisdom is inf9ite & all ^: nature is b\ndless light1 & our k1 & mu/ ev] be a gulf betwe5 ! work+s & ways ( ,him :o works )\t ef=t1 & kn[s nei!r we>9ess nor limitation1 & our "w1 s (t5 foil$1 s always toilsome1 yet 9 all ! unlik5ess !re is 7& no man c d5ude himself ( x7 a lik5ess to ! ,fa!r4 ,= ! image 9 :i* ,god made man at ! beg9n+ is n an image t x is 9 ! p[] ( m5 to ca/ away1 & 9 ! wor/ ( 8 corruptions & ! wide/ ( 8 dep>tures he /ill be>s ^u him ! signs ( lik5ess 'to ,him t creat$ him4' ,! co9 is ru/y1 batt]$1 defac$2 b /ill legible are ! head & ! writ+4 ',^: image & sup]scription ha? x8' ,r5d] unto ,god ! ?+s t are decl>$ to be ,god's1 because !y be> ,8 lik5ess & are /amp$ ) ,8 signature4 ,b t v necess>y & natural lik5ess betwe5 ,god & man makes m solemnly s9ful ! volunt>y unlik5ess :i* we h br\ght ^u ourselves4 ,if !re 7 no analogy1 !re c\ld be no contra/4 ,if ,god & man 7 utt]ly unlike1 !n !re w\ld be no evil 9 our unlik5ess & no ne$ = our rep5tance4 ,! true /ate = ea* ( u is t we %\ld1 z ! great a/ronom] said he _h done 9 reg>d to 8 own sci5ce1 '?9k ,god's ?\ghts aft] ,him1' & h our m9ds fill$ ) ,8 tru? & our wills all h>monis$ ) ,8 purposes1 & t we %\ld ?us make our ways to run p>allel ) ! ways ( ,god4 ,! bless$ness1 ! peace1 ! true manhood ( a man1 are t 8 ways & ?\ghts %\ld be l ,god's4 ,& s my text comes ) its indictm5t--,y :o by nature 7 =m$ 9 ,8 image1 y to :om x is op5 to sympa?ise ) ,8 designs1 to h>monise y\r wills ) ,8 w1 & to br+ all ! d>k & crook$ ways 9 :i* y walk into full p>allelism ) ,8 way--y h dep>t$ into d>kness ( unlik5ess1 & 9 ?\ght & 9 ways are ! opposites ( ,god4 ,m>k h[ wond]fully1 9 ! simple language ( my text1 deep tru?s ab\t ?is s9 ( ours are convey$4 ,notice its gr[? & ord]4 ,x beg9s ) a he>t & m9d t d n take 9 ,god's ?\ghts1 tru?s1 purposes1 desires1 & !n ! ali5at$ w & ! d>k5$ und]/&+ & ! consci5ce :i* has clos$ itself aga9/ ,8 imp]ative voice issue aft]w>ds 9 conduct :i* ,he _c accept z 9 any way correspond+ ) ,84 ,fir/ comes ! ?\ght unreceptive ( ,god's ?\ght1 & !n foll[ ways contr>y to ,god's ways4 ,notice ! pr(\nd tru? "h 9 reg>d to ! ess5tial & deepe/ evil ( all our evil4 ',y\r ?\ghts'2 'y\r ways1'--self-dep5d5ce & self-confid5ce are ! ma/]-evils ( humanity4 ,& e s9 is at bottom ! result ( say+--',i w n con=m myself to ,god1 b ,i am go+ to please myself1 & take my own way4' ,my own way is nev] ,god's way2 my own way is always ! devil's way4 ,& ! root ( all s9 lies 9 ^! two /rong1 simple words1 ',y\r ?\ghts n ,m9e2 y\r ways n ,m9e4' ,notice1 too1 h[ !re are sugge/$ ! mis]y & retribution ( ?is unlik5ess4 ',if y w n make ,my ?\ghts y\r ?\ghts1 ,i %all n take y\r ways z ,my ways4 ,i w leave y to !m4' ',y w be fill$ ) ! fruit ( y\r own devices4 ,i %all n incorporate y\r actions into ,my great s*eme & purpose4' ,m5 ',w\ld n "k ,8 ways1 ,& ,he has left !m to _! own4' ,s "h we h ! solemn indictm5t br\ght by ,god's own voice aga9/ u all4 ,! crim9ality ( our unlik5ess to ,him re/s ^u our orig9al lik5ess4 ,! unlik5ess roots itself 9 ?\ght1 & blossoms 9 ! poison\s fl[] ( ,god-displeas+ acts4 ,x br+s d[n ^u our heads ! solemn retribution ( sep>ation f ,him1 & be+ fill$ ) ! fruit ( our own devices4 ,su* is ! indictm5t br\ght aga9/ e s\l ( man ^u ! e>?1 & !re is built ^u x ! call to rep5tance & *ange1' let ! wick$ =sake 8 way1 & ! unrighte\s man 8 ?\ghts4' ,! "q rises 9 _m a he>t1 ',h[ am ,i to =sake ^! pa?s on :i* my feet h s long$ walk$8' ,& if ,i d1 :at ab\t all ! ye>s beh9d me1 full ( wild w&]+s & ?\ghts 9 all ( :i* ,god 0 n8 ,,ii4 ,! second v]se ( our text meets t despair+ "q4 ,x proclaims ! elevation ( ,god's ways & ?\ghts above ours1 & !reon bases ! assurance ( p>don4 ,! relation is n only "o ( unlik5ess & opposition1 b x is also "o ( analogy & sup]iority4 ,! =m] clause began ) ?\ghts :i* are ! p>5ts ( ways1 &1 z befits ! all-see+ ,judge1 laid b>e fir/ ! hidd5 discord ( man's he>t & w1 ere x po9t$ to ! manife/ antagonism ( 8 do+s4 ,?is clause beg9s ) ,god's ways1 f :i* alone m5 c rea* ! k ( ,8 ?\ghts4 ,! fir/ foll[s ! ord] ( ,god's k ( man2 ! second1 t ( man's k ( ,god4 ,x is a wond]ful & beautiful turn :i* ! prophet "h gives to ! ?\ght ( ! transc5d5t elevation ( ,god4 ,! heav5s are ! v type ( ! unatta9able2 & to say t !y are 'high] ?an ! e>?' seems1 at fir/ sight1 to be b to say1 ',no man ha? asc5d$ into ! heav5s1' & y s9ful m5 mu/ grovel "h d[n ^u y\r pla91 :il/ !y are f> above1 out ( y\r rea*4 ,b ! heav5s b5d4 ,!y are an ar*1 & n a /raight l9e4 ,!y t\* ! horizon2 & !re come f !m ! sweet influ5ces ( sun%9e & ( ra91 ( dew & ( bless+1 :i* br+ f]tility4 ,s !y are n only f> & unatta9able1 b fri5dly & b5efic5t1 & communicative ( good4 ,l !m1 9 true analogy b yet inf9ite sup]iority to ! be/ & noble/ 9 man1 is ! b\ndless m]cy ( our p>don+ ,god3 ',! glori\s sky1 embrac+ all1 ,is l its ,mak]'s love1 ,:]e) encompass$1 great & small ,9 peace & ord] move4' ',z ! heav5s are high] ?an ! e>?1 s are ,my ways high] ?an y\r ways4' ,! special '?\ght' & 'way' :i* is meant "h is ,god's ?\ght & way ab\t s94 ,!re are ?ree po9ts "h on :i* ,i w\ld t\* = a mom5t4 ,fir/1 ,god's way ( deal+ ) s9 is lift$ up above all human example4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z p>don+ m]cy among/ m54 ,x is a fa9t analogy (1 z x is an (f%oot f1 ! div9e p>don1 b all ! =giv+ness ( ! mo/ placable & long-suff]+ & gladly p>don+ ( m5 is b z e>? to heav5 comp>$ ) ! greatness ( ,84 ,our =giv5ess has its limitations4 ,we sometimes _c p>don z freely z we ?\ght1 because !re bl5ds ) our indignation aga9/ evil a passionate p]sonal s5se ( wrong done to u :i* we _c get rid (1 & t di/urbs ! fre5ess & ! joyfulness ( _m a human p>don4 ,b ,god's p>don is undi/urb$ & h9d]$ by any s5se ( p]sonal res5tm5t1 ?\gh s9 is an (f5se aga9/ ,him1 & 9 its fre5ess1 its fulness1 its frequ5cy1 & its sov]eign p[] to melt away t :i* x =gives1 x t[]s above ! l(tie/ ( e>?'s beauties ( =giv5ess1 z ! />ry heav5s d above ! flat pla94 ,god's p>don is above all human example1 ev5 ?\gh1 hav+ once be5 receiv$ by u1 x ought to become = u ! patt]n by :i* we %ape & regulate our own lives4 ,no?+ ( :i* we h any exp]i5ce 9 ourselves or 9 o!rs is m ?an z a drop to ! ocean comp>$ ) ! absolute fulness & p]fect fre5ess & unwe>i$ frequ5cy ( ,8 =giv5ess4 ',he w abundantly p>don4' ,he w multiply p>don4 ',) ,him !re is pl5te\s r$emption4' ,we ?9k we h /ret*$ ! ela/icity ( long suff]+ & =giv5ess fur!r ?an we might h be5 reasonably expect$ to d if sev5 times we =give ! err+ bro!r1 b ,god's measure ( p>don is sev5ty times sev51 two p]fectnesses multipli$ into !mselves p]fectly2 = ! measure ( ,8 =giv5ess is b\ndless1 & !re is no se>*+ ( ! dep?s ( ,8 p>don+ m]cy4 ,y _c we>y ,him out1 y _c exhau/ x4 ,x is full at ! end z at ! beg9n+2 & aft] all its gifts /ill x rema9s true1 ',) ,him is ! multiply+ ( r$emption4' ,aga91 ,god's way ( deal+ ) s9 surpasses all our ?\ght4 ,all religion has be5 press$ ) ?is problem1 h[ to h>monise ! p]fect rectitude ( ! div9e nature & ! solemn claims ( law ) =giv5ess4 ,all religions h borne witness to ! fact t m5 are dimly aw>e ( ! discord & dissonance betwe5 !mselves & ! div9e ?\ghts & ways2 & a ?\s& alt>s proclaim to u h[ !y h felt t some?+ mu/ be done 9 ord] t =giv5ess might be possible to an all-righte\s & ,sov]eign ,judge4 ,! ,jew knew t ,god 0 a p>don+ ,god1 b to him t fact /ood z ne$+ mu* explanation & mu* light to be ?r[n ^u its relations ) ! solemn law "u :i* he liv$4 ,we h ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! my/]y ( =giv5ess is solv$1 9 s f> z x is capable ( solution1 9 ,him & 9 ,him alone4 ,8 dea? some:at expla9s h[ ,god is j & ! ,ju/ifi] ( him t believe?4 ,high above man's ?\ghts ?is great c5tral my/]y ( ! ,gospel rises1 t ) ,god !re is =giv5ess & ) ,god !re is p]fect righte\sness4 ,! ,cross z ! basis ( p>don is ! c5tral my/]y ( revelation2 & x is n to be expect$ t our !ories %all be able to s\nd ! dep?s ( t great act ( ! div9e love4 ,p]haps our plummets d n g to ! bottom ( ! bottomless aft] all2 b is x ne$ful t we %\ld h gone to ! rim ( ! heav5s1 & r\nd ab\t x on ! outside1 be=e we rejoice 9 ! sun%9e8 ,is x ne$ful t we %\ld h trav]s$ ! abysses ( ! heav5s1 & pass$ f /> to /> & told _! numb]s1 be=e we c say t !y are bright1 or be=e we c walk 9 _! light8 ,we d n ne$ to und]/& ! 'h[' 9 ord] to be sure ( ! fact t ,*ri/'s dea? is our =giv5ess4 ,d n be 9 su* a hurry z "s p are n[adays1 to decl>e t ! doctr9e ( ! ,cross is contr>y to man's conceptions4 ,x surpasses !m1 & ! v fact t x surpasses ought to /op u f pron\nc+ t x contradicts4 ',z ! heav5s are high] ?an ! e>?1 s are ,my ?\ghts high] ?an y\r ?\ghts4' ,la/ly1 we are taught "h t ,god's way ( deal+ ) s9 is ! v highe/ po9t ( ,8 self-revelation4 ,!re are _m glories ( ! div9e nature set =? 9 all ,8 ways1 b ! l(tie/ ( !m all is ?is1 t ,he c neutralise & de/roy ! fact ( man's transgress+1 wip+ x out by p>don2 & 9 ! v act ( p>don recon/itut+ 9 purity1 & ) a he>t = all hol9ess1 ! s9ful m5 :om ,he =gives4 ,?is is ! %9+ apex ( all t ,he has done1 ris+ above creation & e o!r 'way' ( ,81 z high z ! l(tie/ heav5s are above ! e>?4 ,!re=e1 h a c>e ( all =ms ( ,*ri/ianity :i* d n put ,god's p>don+ m]cy 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,!y are maim$1 & 9 !m mi/ & cl\d h cov]$ ) a ro( ( doleful grey ! l[-ly+ e>?1 & sep>at$ x f ! highe/ heav5s4 ,! true glory ( ! revelation ( ,god ga!rs r\nd t c5tral ,cross2 & !re1 9 t ,man dy+ ^u x 9 ! d>k--! sacrifice = a _w's s9--is ! l(tie/1 mo/ heav5ly revelation ( ! all-reveal+ ,god4 ,/rike out ! ,cross f ,*ri/ianity1 or weak5 its aspect z a message ( =giv5ess & r$emption1 & y h qu5*$ its brighte/ light1 & dragg$ x d[n to be b a little high]1 if any1 ?an _m ano!r s*eme ( o!r morali/s1 philosoph]s1 poets1 & religi\s tea*]s4 ,! di/9ctive glory ( ,*ri/ianity is ?is--x tells u h[ ,god sweeps away s94 ,& s my la/ ?\ght is t1 if we desire to see up on ! highe/ heav5s ( ,god's "*1 we mu/ g d[n into ! dep?s ( ! consci\sness ( our own s91 & le>n fir/1 h[ unlike our ways & ?\ghts are to ,god1 ere we c und]/& h[ high above u1 & yet b5efic5tly ar*+ ov] u1 are ,8 ways & ?\ghts to u4 ,we lie b5ea? ! heav5s l "s f\l bog full ( black ooze1 rott5 e>? & putrid wat]1 :]e !re is no?+ gre5 or fair4 ,b ! promise ( ! b5d+ heav5s1 ) _! sweet influ5ces1 decl>es ! possibility ( reclaim+ ev5 t wa/e1 & mak+ x rejoice & blossom z ! rose4 ,spread y\rselves out1 de> fri5ds1 9 l[ly submission & p5it5t ackn[l$gm5t b5ea? ! all-vivify+ m]cy ( t %9+ heav5 ( ,god's p>don2 & !n ! old promise w be fulfill$ 9 y3 ',tru? %all spr+ out ( ! e>?1 & righte\sness %all look d[n f heav52 yea1 ! ,"l %all give t :i* is good1 & our l&'--b>r5 & poison$ z x has be5--respond+ to ! skyey influ5ces1 '%all yield h] increase4' ,,we ,,sure ,,( ,,to-,,morr[8 ,a ,,new ,,ye>',s ,,s]mon ',to-morr[ %all be z ?is day1 & mu* m abundant4'--,,isaiah lvi4 #ab4 ,^! words1 z !y /&1 are ! call ( boon companions to new revelry4 ,!y are "p ( ! prophet's picture ( a corrupt age :5 ! m5 ( influ5ce & position _h ?r[n away _! s5se ( duty1 & _h giv5 !mselves ov]1 z ari/ocracies & plutocracies are ev] tempt$ to d1 to m]e luxury & good liv+4 ,!y are summon+ "o ano!r to _! co>se orgies4 ,! roy/]+ speak] says1 ',d n be afraid to dr9k2 ! cell> w hold out4 ,to-day's c>\se w n empty x2 !re w be en\gh = to-morr[4' ,he =gets to-morr['s heada*es2 he =gets t on "s tomorr[ ! w9e w be f9i%$2 he =gets t ! f+]s ( a h& may write ! doom ( ! riot]s on ! v walls ( ! banquet+ *amb]4 ,:at h su* words1 ! v motto ( insol5t presumption & %ort-sight$ animalism1 to d ) ,new ,ye>'s ?\ghts8 ,only ?is1 t base & fooli% z !y are on su* lips1 x is possible to lift !m f ! mud1 & take !m z ! utt]ance ( a l(ty & calm hope :i* w n be disappo9t$1 & ( a firm & l[ly resolve :i* may ennoble life4 ,l a great _m o!r say+s1 !y may fit ! m\? ei!r ( a sot or ( a sa9t4 ,all dep5ds on :at ! ?+s are :i* we are ?9k+ ab\t :5 we use !m4 ,!re are ?+s ab\t :i* x is absurd & worse ?an absurd to say ?is1 & !re are ?+s ab\t :i* x is ! sob]e/ tru? to say x4 ,s look+ =w>d into ! m]ciful d>kness ( ano!r ye>1 we may reg>d ^! words z ei!r ! expressions ( hopes :i* x is folly to *]i%1 or ( hopes t x is reasonable to ent]ta94 ,i4 ,?is expectation1 if direct$ to any outw>d ?+s1 is an illusion & a dream4 ,^! co>se revell]s into ^: lips our text is put only meant by x to brave ! future & defy to-morr[ 9 ! riot ( _! drunk5ness4 ,!y %[ u ! vulg>e/1 l[e/ =m :i* ! expectation c take1 a =m :i* ,i ne$ say no?+ ab\t n[4 ,b ,i may j note 9 pass+ t to look =w>d pr9cipally z anticipat+ pleasure or enjoym5t is a v poor & unwor?y ?+4 ,we weak5 & l[] e day1 if we use our faculty ( hope ma9ly to pa9t ! future z a sc5e ( delights & satisfactions4 ,we spoil to-day by ?9k+ h[ we c turn x to ! acc\nt ( pleasure4 ,we spoil to-morr[ be=e x comes1 & hurt ourselves1 if we are m engag$ ) fancy+ h[ x w m9i/] to our joy1 ?an h[ we c make x m9i/] to our duty4 ,x is base & fooli% to be =eca/+ our pleasures2 ! true temp] is to be =eca/+ our "w4 ,b1 leav+ t consid]ation1 let u notice h[ useless su* anticipation1 & h[ mad su* confid5ce1 z t express$ 9 ! text is1 if direct$ to any?+ %ort ( ,god4 ,we are s con/itut$ z t we gr[ into a p]suasion t :at has be5 w be1 & yet we c give no suffici5t reason to ourselves ( :y we expect x4 ',! uni=mity ( ! c\rse ( nature is ! corn]-/one1 n only ( physical sci5ce1 b1 9 a m homely =m1 ( ! wisdom :i* gr[s ) exp]i5ce1 ,we all believe t ! sun w rise to-morr[ because x rose to-day1 & on all ! ye/]days4 ,b !re 0 a today :i* _h no ye/]day1 & !re w be a to-day :i* w h no to-morr[4 ,! sun w rise = ! la/ "t4 ,! uni=mity _h a beg9n+ & w h an end4 ,s1 ev5 z an axiom ( ?\ght1 ! anticipation t ?+s w cont9ue z !y h be5 because !y h be51 seems to re/ on an insuffici5t basis4 ,h[ mu* m s1 z to our own little lives & _! surr\nd+s6 ,!re ! only ?+ :i* we may be q sure ( ab\t to-morr[ is t x w n be 'z ?is day4' ,ev5 = ^? ( u :o may h rea*$1 = example1 ! level plateau ( middle life1 :]e our position & tasks are pretty well fix$1 & we h little m to expect ?an ! monoton\s repetition ( ! same duties recurr+ at ! same h\r e day--ev5 = su* ea* day has its own di/9ctive "*4 ,l a flock ( %eep !y seem all alike1 b ea*1 on clos] inspection1 reveals a physiognomy ( its own4 ,!re w be s _m small *anges t ev5 ! same duties or enjoym5ts w n be q ! same1 & ev5 if ! outw>d ?+s rema9$ absolutely unalt]$1 we :o meet !m are n ! same4 ,little v>iations 9 mood & tone1 dim9i%$ ze/ "h1 weak5$ p[] !re1 o!r ?\ghts break+ 91 & ov] & above all ! sl[1 sil5t *ange wr\ght on u by gr[+ ye>s1 make ! p]fect reproduction ( any pa/ impossible4 ,s1 h[ev] famili> may be ! road :i* we h to trav]se1 h[ev] unev5tfully ! same our days may sometimes = long spaces 9 our lives seem to be1 ?\gh to ourselves (t5 our day's "w may appe> z a mill-horse r\nd1 yet 9 deepe/ tru?1 if we take into acc\nt ! :ole sum ( ! m9ute *anges 9 x & 9 u1 x may be said ( ea* /ep ( our j\rney1 ',ye h n pass$ ?is way h]et(ore4' ,b1 besides all ?is1 we "k t ^! brea?+-times :5 'we h no *anges1' are b pauses 9 ! /orm1 l&+-places 9 ! asc5t1 ! int]spaces betwe5 ! %ocks4 ,h[ev] hope may tempt u to dream t ! future is l ! pres5t1 a deep] wisdom lies 9 all our s\ls :i* says ',no4' ,drunk5 brav]y may front t d>kness ) su* words z ^! ( our text1 b ! lea/ s]i\s _s1 9 its mo/ joy\s moods1 nev] q succe$s 9 =gett+ ! solemn probabilities1 possibilities1 & c]ta9ties :i* lodge 9 ! unkn[n future4 ,s to a wise man x is ev] a sob]+ ex]cise to look =w>d1 & we %all be ne>e/ ! tru? if we take due acc\nt1 z we d today1 ( ! und\bt$ fact t ! only ?+ c]ta9 ab\t to-morr[ is t x w n be z ?is day4 ,!re are ! great *anges :i* come to "s "o e day1 :i* may come to any ( u any day1 :i* w come to all ( u "s day4 ,"s ( u w die ?is ye>2 on a day 9 our new di>ies "s ( u w make no entry1 = we %all be gone4 ,"s ( u w be smitt5 d[n by illness2 "s ( u w lose our de>e/2 "s ( u w lose =tune4 ,:i* ( u x is to be1 & :]e )9 ^! twelve mon?s ! bl[ is to fall1 are m]cifully hidd54 ,! only ?+ t we c]ta9ly "k is t ^! arr[s w fly4 ,! ?+ we d n "k is ^: he>t !y w pi]ce4 ,?is makes ! gaze into ! d>kness grave & solemn4 ,!re is ev] some?+ ( dread 9 ,hope's blue eyes4 ,true1 ! m9i/ry ( *ange is bless$ & helpful2 true1 ! d>kness :i* hides ! future is m]ciful & ne$ful1 if ! pres5t is n to be m>r$4 ,b helpful & m]ciful z !y are1 !y inve/ ! unkn[n to-morr[ ) a solemn p[] :i* x is good1 ?\gh sob]+1 = u to feel1 & !y sil5ce on e lip b t ( riot & foolh>dy debau*]y ! presumptu\s words1 ',to-morr[ %all be z ?is day1 & mu* m abundant4' ,,ii4 ,b yet !re is a possibility ( s us+ ! words z to make !m ! utt]ance ( a sob] c]ta9ty :i* w n be put to %ame4 ,s long z our hope & anticipations creep along ! l[ levels ( e>?1 & are conc]n$ ) ext]nal & creatural good1 _! language c nev] rise beyond1 ',to-morr[ may be z ?is day4' ,(t5e/ !y rea* only to ! height ( ! wi/ful wi%1 ',may x be z ?is day6' ,b !re is no ne$ = our be+ tortur$ ) su* slipp]y possibilities4 ,we may s5d out our hope l ,noah's dove1 n to hov] re/lessly ov] a heav+ ocean ( *ange1 b to light on firm1 solid c]ta9ty1 & fold its we>i$ w+s !re4 ,=eca/+ is ev] close by =ebod+4 ,hope is int]wov5 ) fe>1 ! gold5 ?reads ( ! weft cross+ ! d>k ones ( ! w>p1 & ! :ole texture gleam+ bright or gloom+ black accord+ to ! angle at :i* x is se54 ,s is x always until we turn our hope away f e>? to ,god1 & fill ! future ) ! light ( ,8 pres5ce & ! c]ta9ty ( ,8 tru?4 ,!n ! mi/s & d\bts roll away2 we get above ! region ( 'p]haps' into t ( 'surely'2 ! future is z c]ta9 z ! pa/1 hope z assur$ ( its facts z memory1 prophecy z v]aci\s z hi/ory4 ,look+ =w>d1 !n1 let u n occupy ourselves ) visions :i* we "k may or may n come true4 ,let u n fe$ ourselves ) illusions :i* may make ! reality1 :5 x comes to %att] !m1 yet h>d] to be>4 ,b let u make ,god 9 ,*ri/ our hope1 & pass f p]adv5tures to c]titudes2 f ',to-morr[ may be z ?is day--w\ld t x might1' to ',x %all be1 x %all be1 = ,god is my expectation & my hope4' ,we h an un*ang+ & an inexhau/ible ,god1 & ,he is ! true gu>antee ( ! future = u4 ,! m we accu/om ourselves to ?9k ( ,him z %ap+ all t is cont+5t & *angeful 9 ! ne>e/ & 9 ! remote/ to-morr[1 & z be+ ,himself ! immutable portion ( our s\ls1 ! calm] w be our outlook into ! d>kness1 & ! m bright w be ! cle> light ( c]ta9ty :i* burns = u 9 x4 ,to-day's weal? may be to-morr['s pov]ty1 to-day's heal? to-morr['s sickness1 to-day's happy companion%ip ( love to-morr['s a*+ solitude ( he>t1 b to-day's ,god w be to-morr['s ,god1 to-day's ,*ri/ w be to-morr['s ,*ri/4 ,o!r f\nta9s may dry up 9 heat or freeze 9 w9t]1 b ?is kn[s no *ange1 '9 summ] & w9t] x %all be4' ,o!r f\nta9s may s9k l[ 9 _! bas9s aft] mu* draw+1 b ?is is ev] full1 & aft] a ?\s& g5]ations h drawn f x1 its /ream is broad & deep z ev]4 ,o!r spr+s may be left beh9d on ! m>*1 & ! wells & palm-trees ( ea* ,elim on our road may be succe$$ by a dry & ?ir/y l& :]e no wat] is1 b ?is spr+ foll[s u all ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 & makes music & spreads fre%ness ev] by our pa?4 ,we c =eca/ no?+ beside2 we c be sure ( ?is1 t ,god w be ) u 9 all ! days t lie be=e u4 ,:at may be r\nd ! next headl& we "k n2 b ?is we "k1 t ! same sun%9e w make a broad5+ pa? across ! wat]s "r to :]e we rock on ! unkn[n sea1 & ! same unmov+ mighty /> w burn = our guidance4 ,s we may let ! waves & curr5ts roll z !y li/--or r z ,he wills1 & be little conc]n$ ab\t ! incid5ts or ! companions ( our voyage1 s9ce ,he is ) u4 ,we c front ! unkn[n to-morr[1 ev5 :5 we mo/ ke5ly feel h[ solemn & sad are ! ?+s x may br+4 ',x c br+ ) x no?+ ,b ,he w be> u ?r\gh4' ,if only our he>ts be fix$ on ,god & we are fe$+ our m9ds & wills on ,him1 ,8 tru? & ,8 w1 !n we may be q c]ta9 t1 :atev] goes1 our true/ ri*es w abide1 & :oev] leaves our little company ( lov$ ones1 our be/ ,fri5d w n g away4 ,!re=e1 lift+ our hopes beyond ! l[ levels ( e>?1 & mak+ our anticipations ( ! future ! reflection ( ! brightness ( ,god ?r[n on t else blank curta91 we may turn into ! wor?y utt]ance ( sob] & sa9tly fai?1 ! folly ( ! riot\s s5suali/ :5 he said1 ',to-morr[ %all be z ?is day4' ,! pa/ is ! mirror ( ! future = ! ,*ri/ian2 we look back on all ! great de$s ( old by :i* ,god has r$eem$ & help$ s\ls t cri$ to ,him1 & we f9d 9 !m ! et]nal laws ( ,8 work+4 ,!y are all true = to-day z !y 7 at fir/2 !y rema9 true =ev]4 ,! :ole hi/ory ( ! pa/ belongs to u1 & avails = our pres5t & = our future4 ',z we h he>d1 s h we se5 9 ! city ( our ,god4' ,to-day's exp]i5ce runs on ! same l9es z ! /ories ( ! 'ye>s ( old1' :i* are '! ye>s ( ! "r h& ( ! ,mo/ ,high4' ,exp]i5ce is ev] ! p>5t ( hope1 & ! latt] c only build ) ! bricks :i* ! =m] gives4 ,s ! ,*ri/ian has to lay hold on all t ,god's m]cy has done 9 ! ages t are gone by1 & because ,he is a 'fai?ful ,creator' to transmute hi/ory into prophecy1 & triumph 9 t '! ,god ( ,jacob is our refuge4' ,nor only does ! record ( :at ,he has be5 to o!rs come 9 to br+ mat]ial = our =eca/ ( ! future1 b also ! remembrance ( :at ,he has be5 to ourselves4 ,has ,he be5 ) u 9 six tr\bles8 ,we may be sure ,he w n ab&on u at ! sev5?4 ,he is n 9 ! way ( beg9n+ to build & leav+ ,8 "w unf9i%$4 ,rememb] :at ,he has be5 to y1 & rejoice t !re has be5 "o ?+ 9 y\r lives :i*1 y may be sure1 w always be !re4 ,fe$ y\r c]ta9 hopes = to-morr[ on ?ankful remembrances ( _m a ye/]day4 ',=get n ! works ( ,god1' t y may 'set y\r hopes on ,god4' ,let our anticipations base !mselves on memory1 & utt] !mselves 9 ! pray]1 ',?\ ha/ be5 my help2 leave me n1 nei!r =sake me1 ,o ,god ( my salvation4' ,!n ! assurance t ,he :om we "k to be good & wise & /rong w %ape ! future1 & ,himself be ! ,future = u1 w take all ! fe> out ( t =w>d gaze1 w cond5se our light & unsub/antial hopes into solid realities1 & set be=e u an endless l9e ( days1 9 ea* ( :i* we may ga9 m ( ,him ^: face has bright5$ ! pa/ & w bright5 ! future1 till days %all end & "t op5 into et]nity4 ,,iii4 ,look$ at 9 ano!r aspect1 ^! words may be tak5 z ! v[ ( a firm & l[ly resolve4 ,!re is a future :i* we c b v slightly influ5ce1 & ! less we look at t ! bett] e way4 ,b !re is also a future :i* we c m\ld z we wi%--! future ( our own *>act]s1 ! only future :i* is really ours at all--& ! m cle>ly we set x be=e ourselves & make up our m9ds z to :i!r we wi% x to be t5d+1 ! bett]4 ,9 t region1 x is em95tly true t 'to-morr[ %all be z ?is day1 & mu* m abundant4' ,! law ( cont9uity %apes our moral & spiritual *>act]s4 ,:at ,i am to-day1 ,i %all increas+ly be to-morr[4 ,! awful p[] ( habit solidifies actions into cu/oms1 & prolongs ! rev]b]ation ( e note once s\nd$1 along ! vault$ ro( ( ! *amb] :]e we live4 ,to-day is ! *ild ( ye/]day & ! p>5t ( to-morr[4 ,t solemn c]ta9ty ( ! cont9uance & increase ( moral & spiritual *>act]i/ics works 9 bo? good & bad1 b ) a diff]5ce4 ,to secure its full bless+ 9 ! gradual developm5t ( ! g]ms ( good1 !re mu/ be con/ant ef=t & t5aci\s resolution4 ,s _m foes beset ! spr++ ( ! good se$ 9 our he>ts--:at ) ! fly+ flocks ( light-w+$ fugitive ?\ghts ev] ready to swoop d[n z soon z ! s[]'s back is turn$ & snat* x away1 :at ) ! h>dness ( ! rock :i* ! roots soon enc\nt]1 :at ) ! ?ick-s[n & quick-spr++ ?orns--t if we tru/ to ! natural laws ( gr[? & neglect c>eful husb&ry1 we may s[ mu* b we %all ga!r little4 ,b to inh]it ! full consequ5ces ( t same law work+ 9 ! gr[? & developm5t ( ! evil 9 u1 no?+ is ne$$ b c>elessness4 ,leave x alone = a ye> or two & ! 'fruitful field w be a =e/1' a jungle ( matt$ we$s1 ) a /raggl+ blossom :]e cultivation _h once be54 ,b if humbly we resolve & e>ne/ly toil1 look+ = ,8 help1 we may v5ture to hope t our *>act]s w gr[ 9 goodness & 9 lik5ess to our de> ,"l1 t we %all n ca/ away our confid5ce nor make %ipwreck ( our fai?1 t ea* new day %all f9d 9 u a deep] love1 a p]fect] consecration1 a m joyful s]vice1 & t s1 9 all ! beauties ( ! ,*ri/ian s\l & 9 all ! bless+s ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 'to-morr[ %all be z ?is day1 & mu* m abundant4' ',to him t ha? %all be giv54' ',! pa? ( ! j is z ! %9+ light1 t %9e? m & m until ! noontide ( ! day4' ,s we may look =w>d undismay$1 & :ile we recognise ! d>kness t wraps to-morr[ 9 reg>d to all mundane affairs1 may fe$ our =titude & fa/5 our confid5ce on ! d\ble c]ta9ties t we %all h ,god & m ( ,god = our treasure1 t we %all h lik5ess to ,him & m ( lik5ess 9 our *>act]s4 ,fleet+ mom5ts may come & g4 ,! unc]ta9 days may ex]cise _! v>i\s m9i/ry ( giv+ & tak+ away1 b :e!r !y plant or root up our e>?ly props1 :e!r !y build or de/roy our e>?ly h\ses1 !y w increase our ri*es 9 ! heav5s1 & give u full] possession ( deep] draughts f ! inexhau/ible f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s4 ,h[ dreadfully t same law ( ! cont9uity & developm5t ( "* works 9 "s m5 !re is no ne$ n[ to dwell ^u4 ,by sl[1 imp]ceptible1 c]ta9 degrees ! evil ga9s ^u !m4 ,ye/]day's s9 smoo?s ! pa? = to-day's4 ,! temptation once yield$ to ga9s p[]4 ,! crack 9 ! embankm5t :i* lets a drop or two ooze ?r\gh is soon a great hole :i* lets 9 a flood4 ,x is easi] to f9d a man :o has nev] done a wrong ?+ ?an to f9d a man :o has done x only once4 ,pet] d5i$ 8 ,"l ?rice1 & ea* "t m easily ?an ! previ\s "t4 ,s1 be=e we "k x1 ! ?9 gossam] ?reads ( s+le actions are twi/$ into a rope ( habit1 & we are 'ti$ ) ! cords ( our s9s4' ,let no man say1 ',j = once ,i may v5ture on evil2 s f> ,i w g & no f>!r4' ,nay1 'to-morr[ %all be z ?is day1 & mu* m abundant4' ,h[ important1 !n1 ! smalle/ acts become :5 we ?9k ( !m z ?us influ5c+ "*6 ,! microscopic creatures1 ?\s&s ( :i* w g into a squ>e in*1 make ! great :ite cliffs t beetle ov] ! wilde/ sea & front ! /orm4 ,s1 p]man5t & solid "* is built up out ( trivial actions1 & ?is is ! solemn aspect ( our pass+ days1 t !y are mak+ u4 ,we might well tremble be=e su* a ?\ght1 :i* w\ld be dreadful to ! be/ ( u1 if x 7 n = p>don+ m]cy & r5ew+ grace4 ,! law ( reap+ :at we h s[n1 or ( cont9u+ z we h begun1 may be modifi$ z f> z our s9s & failures are conc]n$4 ,! entail may be cut (f1 & to-morr[ ne$ n inh]it to-day's guilt1 nor to-day's habits4 ,! pa/ may be all blott$ out ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,no debt ne$ be c>ri$ =w>d to ano!r page ( ! book ( our lives1 = ,*ri/ has giv5 ,himself = u1 & ,he speaks to u all--',?y s9s be =giv5 !e4' ,no evil habit ne$ cont9ue its dom9ion ov] u1 nor are we oblig$ to c>ry on ! bad tradition ( wrongdo+ into a future day1 = ,*ri/ lives1 & 'if any man be 9 ,*ri/1 he is a new creature2 old ?+s are pass$ away1 all ?+s are become new4' ,s !n1 bre?r51 let u humbly take ! confid5ce :i* ^! words may be us$ to express1 & z we /& on ! ?re%old ( a new ye> & wait = ! curta9 to be drawn1 let u pr9t deep on our he>ts ! unc]ta9ty ( our hold ( all ?+s "h1 nor seek to build nor an*or on ^!1 b lift our ?\ghts to ,him1 :o w bless ! future z ,he has bless$ ! pa/1 & w ev5 enl>ge ! gifts ( ,8 love & ! help ( ,8 "r h&4 ,let u hope = ourselves n ! cont9uance or increase ( outw>d good1 b ! gr[? ( our s\ls 9 all ?+s lovely & ( good report1 ! daily advance 9 ! love & lik5ess ( our ,"l4 ,s ea* day1 ea* succe$+ wave ( ! ocean ( "t %all ca/ up treasures = u z x breaks at our feet4 ,z we gr[ 9 ye>s1 we %all gr[ 9 ! grace & k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 until ! day comes :5 we %all ex*ange e>? = heav54 ,t w be ! sublime/ application ( ?is text1 :51 dy+1 we c calmly be sure t ?\gh to-day be on ?is side & to-morr[ on ! o!r bank ( ! black riv]1 !re w be no break 9 ! cont9uity1 b only an inf9ite gr[? 9 our life1 & heav5's to-morr[ %all be z e>?'s to-day1 & mu* m abundant4 ,,flimsy ,,g>m5ts ',_! webs %all n become g>m5ts4'--,,isaiah lix4 #f4 ',i c\nsel !e to buy ( me 444 :ite raim5t1 t ?\ maye/ be clo!d1 & t ! %ame ( ?y nak$ness d n appe>4'--,,rev4 iii4 #ah4 ,! =ce ( ^! words ( ! prophet is v obvi\s4 ,he has be5 p\r+ out swift1 indignant d5unciation on ! evil-do]s 9 ,israel2 &1 says he1 '!y hat* cockatrice's eggs & sp9 spid]s' webs1' po9t+1 z ,i suppose1 to ! pati5t p]sev]ance1 wor?y ( a bett] cause1 :i* bad m5 w ex]cise 9 work+ out _! plans4 ,!n ) a fla% ( bitt] irony1 l$ on by 8 imag9ation to say m ?an he _h meant1 he adds ?is sca?+ p>5!sis1 z if he said1 ',yes1 !y sp9 spid]s' webs1 elaborate toil & creep+ contrivance1 & :at comes ( x all6 ,! flimsy f\l ?+ is swept away by ,god's besom soon] or lat]4 ,a web inde$6 b !y w nev] make a g>m5t out ( x4 ,x looks l clo?1 b x is useless4' ,t is ! old lesson t all s9 is pr(itless & comes to no?+4 ,i v5ture to connect ) t /rongly figurative decl>ation ( ! ess5tial futility ( godless liv+1 our second text1 9 :i* ,jesus uses a simil> figure to express "o aspect ( ,8 gifts to ! believ+ s\l4 ,he is ready to clo! x1 s t 'be+ clo!d1 x w n be f\nd nak$4' ,i4 ,s9 clo!s no man ev5 "h4 ,notice 9 pass+ :at a h9t !re is ( ! toil & tr\ble t m5 are s will+ to take 9 a wrong c\rse4 ,hat*+ & sp9n+ bo? sugge/ protract$1 s$ul\s lab\r4 ,& !n ! issue ( x all is--no?+4 ,take ! pla9e/ illu/rations ( ?is tru? fir/--! brea* ( common laws ( morality1 ! indulg5ce1 = in/ance1 9 dissipation4 ,a man gets a c]ta9 co>se delight out ( x1 b :at does he get besides8 ,a weak5$ body1 a tyrann\s crav+1 ru9$ prospects1 (t5e/ pov]ty & %ame1 ! loss ( self-respect & love2 ( moral excell5ces1 ( ta/es = :at is bett]4 ,he is n a bea/1 & he _c live = pure animalism )\t injur+ himself4 ,!n take actual brea*es ( human laws4 ,h[ seldom ^! 'pay1' ev5 9 ! l[e/ s5se4 ,?ieves are always poor4 ,! same exp]i5ce ( futility dogs all co>se & palpable brea*es ( morality4 ,x is always true t ',he t breake? a h$ge1 a s]p5t %all bite him4' ,! reasons are n f> to seek4 ,?is is1 on ! :ole1 ,god's _w1 a _w ( retribution4 ,?+s are1 on ! :ole1 on ! side ( goodness4 ,god is 9 ! _w1 & t is an elem5t n to be left out 9 ! calculation4 ,society is on ! side ( goodness to a l>ge ext5t4 ,! con/itution ( a man's own s\l1 :i* ,god made1 works 9 ! same direction4 ,"y m5 :o are trembl+ on ! v]ge ( y\?ful yield+s to passion1 are tempt$ to fancy t !y c s[ s9 & n reap suff]+ or h>m4 ,w\ld t !y settl$ x 9 _! ?\ghts t he :o fires a fuse mu/ expect an explosion6 ,b ! same rule applies to e godless =m ( life4 ,take our ,man*e/] temptation1 money or success 9 bus9ess4 ,take ambition4 ,take culture1 lit]>y fame4 ,take love & fri5d%ip4 ,:at d !y all come to1 if godless8 ,i d n po9t to ! _m failures1 b suppose success3 w\ld t make y a happy man8 ,if y won :at y want$1 w\ld x be en\gh8 ,:at 'g>m5ts' = y\r consci5ce1 = y\r s5se ( s91 = y\r inf9ite long+s w\ld success 9 any godless c\rse provide8 ,y w\ld h :at y want$1 & :at w\ld x br+ ) x8 ,c>es & tr\bles & swift satiety1 & n seldom incapacity to enjoy :at y _h won ) s mu* toil4 ,if y ga9$ ! prize1 y w\ld f9d cl++ to x some?+ t y did n b>ga9 =1 & t took mo/ ( ! dazzle away f x4 ,,ii4 ,! rags are all /ripp$ (f "s day4 ,dea? is a becom+ nak$ z to ! body1 & z to all ! occupations t t]m9ate ) bodily life4 ,x necess>ily involves ! loss ( possessions1 ! cessation ( activities1 ! /ripp+ (f ( self-deceptions1 & exposure to ! gaze ( ! ,judge1 )\t def5ce4 ,! godless s\l w 'be f\nd nak$' & a%am$4 ,all 'works ( d>kness1' lad5 ) ri* blossom or juicy fruit ?\gh !y h seem$ to be1 w !n be se5 to be 9 tragic tru? 'fruitless4' ,a life's sp9n+ & weav+1 & n a rag to cov] ! toil] aft] all6 ,is t 'productive lab\r'8 ,,iii4 ,*ri/ w clo! y4 ',:ite raim5t4' ,pure "*4 ,cov]+ be=e ! ,judge4 ,fe/al robe ( ,victory4 ',buy'--h[8 ,by giv+ up self4 ,,! ,,sunlit ,,*ur* ',arise1 %9e2 = ?y light is come1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l is ris5 ^u !e4 #b4 ,=1 behold1 ! d>kness %all cov] ! e>?1 & gross d>kness ! p2 b ! ,"l %all arise ^u !e1 & ,8 glory %all be se5 ^u !e4 #c4 ,& ! ,g5tiles %all come to ?y light1 & k+s to ! brightness ( ?y ris+4'--,,isaiah lx4 #a-c4 ,! p]sonation ( ,israel z a woman runs ?r\gh ! :ole ( ?is second portion ( ,isaiah's prophecy4 ,we see h] ?r[n on ! e>? a m\rn+ "m1 a %ackl$ captive4 ,we he> h] summon$ once & aga9 to awake1 to arise1 to %ake h]self f ! du/1 to loose ! b&s ( h] neck4 ,^! summonses are prophecies ( ! imp5d+ ,messianic deliv]ance4 ,! same circle ( tru?s1 9 a some:at diff]5t aspect1 is pres5t$ 9 ! v]ses be=e u4 ,! prophet sees ! e>? wrapp$ 9 a fun]al pall ( d>kness1 & a beam ( m ?an natural light fall+ on "o pro/rate =m4 ,! old /ory is repeat$1 ,zion /&s 9 ! light1 :ile ,egypt c[]s 9 gloom4 ,! light :i* %9es ^u h] is '! ,glory ( ! ,"l1' ! anci5t brightness t dwelt betwe5 ! *]ubim )9 ! veil 9 ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 & is n[ come out into ! op5 _w to envelop ! desolate captive4 ,?us t\*$ by ! light %e becomes light1 & 9 h] turn is bidd5 to %9e4 ,!re is a v rem>kable correspond5ce reit]at$ 9 my text betwe5 ! illum9at+ ,god & ! illum9at$ ,zion4 ,! ^w = %9e is connect$ ) ! ^w = light1 & might fairly be r5d]$ 'light51' or 'be light4' ,twice ! phrase '?y light' is employ$2 once to mean ! light :i* is ?9e because x %9es on !e2 once to mean ! light :i* is ?9e because x %9es f !e4 ,! o!r ^w1 ?ree times repeat$1 = ris+1 is ! te*nical ^w :i* expresses ! sunrise1 & x is appli$ bo? to ! fla%+ glory t falls ^u ,zion & to ! light t gleams f h]4 ,t\*$ by ! sun1 %e becomes a sun1 & blazes 9 h] heav5 9 a spl5d\r t draws m5's he>ts4 ,s1 !n1 if t be ! fair analysis ( ! words be=e u1 !y pres5t to u "s ?\ghts be>+ on ! ,mission>y "w ( ! ,*ur*1 & ,i ga!r !m all up 9 ?ree--! fact1 ! r++ summons1 & ! confid5t promise4 ,i4 ,n[1 z to ! fact4 ,b5ea? ! poetry ( my text !re lie v def9ite conceptions ( a v solemn & grave "*1 & ^! conceptions are ! f\ndation ( ! r++ summons t foll[s1 & :i* reposes ^u a d\ble basis--viz4 '= ?y light is come1' & '= d>kness cov]s ! e>?4' ,!re is a d\ble elem5t 9 ! repres5tation4 ,we h a d>k5$ e>?1 & a sunlit & a sunlike *ur*2 & unless we hold ^! two convictions--bo? ( !m-9 firm grasp1 & t n m]ely z convictions t influ5ce our und]/&+1 b z ev] pres5t =ces act+ on our emotions1 our consci5ces1 our wills1 we %all n d ! "w :i* ,god has set u to d 9 ! _w4 ,i ne$ n dwell long on ! =m] ( ^!1 or speak ( t fun]al pall t wraps ! :ole e>?4 ,only rememb] t x is no d>kness t came f ,8 h& :o =ms ! light & creates d>kness1 b is l ! smoke t lies ov] our great cities--! "w ( _m an e>?-born fire1 ^: half-consum$ f\lness hides ! sun f u4 ,if we take ! sulphure\s & smoky pall t wraps ! e>?1 & analyse its cont5ts1 !y are ^!3 ! d>kness ( ignorance1 ! d>kness ( sorr[1 ! d>kness ( s94 ,( ignorance2 = ?r\gh\t ! wide regions t lie b5ea? t cov]+ spread ov] all nations is !re any c]titude ab\t ,god1 ab\t man1 ab\t morals1 ab\t responsibilities1 ab\t et]nity8 ,p]adv5tures1 guesses1 dreams1 preci\s fragm5ts ( tru?1 twi/$ 9 ) ! wor/ ( lies1 noble aspirations side by side ) be/ial repres5tations--^! are ! ?+s on :i* our bre?r5 repose1 or try to repose4 ,we d n =get t light :i* light5e? e man t come? into ! _w4 ,we d n =get1 ( c\rse1 t ev]y:]e !re are feel+s aft] ,him1 & ev]y:]e !re are gleams & glimpses ( a vani%+ light1 else life 7 impossible2 b oh1 de> bre?r51 let u n =get ei!r t ! p sit 9 d>kness ( ignorance1 :i* is ! sadde/ d>kness t c afflict m54 ,& x is a d>kness ( sorr[1 = all ! ills t fle% is heir to press1 unalleviat$ & unsu/a9$ by any kn[n help] 9 ! heav5s1 ^u millions ( our fell[s4 ,!y /&1 z ! great ,g]man poet describes himself z /&+1 9 "o ( ! mo/ pa!tic ( 8 lyrics1 be=e ! m>ble image ( ! fair goddess1 :o has pity on h] face & beauty ray+ f h] limbs1 b %e has no arms4 ,s te>s fall undri$4 ,! light-he>t$ savage is a fiction4 ,:at a heavy gloom lies ^u 8 pa/ & 8 pres5t1 :i* d>k5s into an imp5etrable mi/ t wraps & hides ! future6 ,& ! d>kness is a d>kness ( s9 z well z ( sorr[ & ( ignorance4 ,on t po9t ,i ne$ n dwell4 ,we all believe t all h 's9n$ & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god1' & we all believe t idolatry1 z we see x1 & z x is wr\ght out1 is an ally ( impurity & ( s94 ,! process is ?is3 m5 make gods 9 _! own image1 & ! gods make devils ( ! m54 ',!y t make !m are l unto !m1 s is e "o t tru/e? 9 !m4' ,we ne$ no o!r pr9ciple ?an t to acc\nt = ! degradation ( hea!nism & = ! obsc5ities & f\l transgression )9 ! v c\rts ( ! temple4 ,n[1 de> fri5ds1 t ,i may n dwell too long ^u ! ,a ,b ,c ( our belief1 let me urge y 9 "o s5t5ce to be on y\r gu>d aga9/ pres5t-day t5d5cies :i* weak5 ! =ce ( ?is solemn1 tragical conviction z to ! realities ( hea!ndom4 ,! new sci5ce ( comp>ative religion has done mu* = u4 ,i am n say+ "o ^w aga9/ ?is pursuit1 or ! conclusions :i* are drawn f x4 ,b ,i pray y to rememb] t ! und]ly+ tru?s buri$ b5ea? ! sy/em t any m5 hold z _! religion are "o ?+1 & ! practical work+ ( t sy/em1 z we see x 9 daily life1 is altoge!r ano!r4 ,! actual "* ( hea!nism is n to be le>n$ f ! sacr$ books ( all nations & ! preci\s gleams ( wisdom & feel+ aft] ! ,div9e :i* we recognise 9 man4 ,z a simple matt] ( fact1 all ov] ! _w ! religion ( hea!n nations is a mass ( obsc5ity1 int]tw9$ s closely ) nobl] ?\ghts t ! two seem to be insep>able4 ,unalleviat$ sorr[s1 hide\s f\lnesses1 a gross ignorance cov]+ all ! mo/ important realities = m5--^! are ! facts ) :i* we h to grapple4 ,d n let u =get !m4 ,& on ! o!r side1 rememb] ! contra/$ picture "h ( ! sunlit & sunny *ur*4 ,! inc>nation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! fulfilm5t ( my text4 ',we behold ,8 glory1 ! glory z ( ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 full ( grace & tru?4' ,if y & ,i are ,*ri/ians1 we are b\nd to believe 9 ,him z ! exclusive s\rce ( c]ta9ty4 ,we he> f ,him no p]adv5ture1 b ,8 ^w is1 ',v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1' & on t ^w we re/ all our k ( ,god1 ( duty1 ( man1 & ( ! future4 ,in/ead ( fe>s1 d\bt1 p]hapses1 we h a liv+ ,*ri/ & ,8 rock-^w4 ,& 9 ,him is all joy1 & 9 ,him is ! cleans+ f all s94 ,& ?is ?reefold radiance1 into :i* ! "o pure light may be analys$1 falls ^u u4 ,x falls all ov] ! _w z well2 b !y into ^: he>ts x has come1 !y ^: faces are turn$ to x1 !y receive x 9 a s5se 9 :i* ! unreceptive & unresponsive d>kness ( ! _w does n4 ,! light %9e? 9 ! d>kness1 & ! d>kness w h none ( x1 & s x is d>kness yet4 ,! light %9e? ^u u1 & if by ,8 m]cy we h op5$ our he>ts to x1 !n1 accord+ to ! pr(\nd tea*+ ( ?is context1 we are n only a sun-light$ b a sunlike ,*ur*1 & to u ! comm&m5t comes1 ',arise1 %9e1 = ?y light is come1' & has turn$ ?y poor d>kness into a sun too4 ,if we h ! light we %all be light4 ,t is b putt+ 9 a picturesque =m ! v c5tral tru? ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! la/ ^w ( ! gospel is trans=mation4 ,we become l ,him if we live ne> ,him1 & ! end = :i* ! ,ma/] became l unto u 9 ,8 inc>nation & passion 0 t we might become l to ,him by ! reception ( ,8 v own life unto our s\ls4 ,light makes _m a surface on :i* x falls fla%1 b 9 ! optics ( e>? x is ! rays :i* are n absorb$ t are reflect$2 b 9 ?is l(ti] region ! illum9ation is n sup]ficial b inw>d1 & x is ! light :i* is swall[$ up )9 u t !n comes =? f u4 ,*ri/ w dwell 9 our he>ts1 & we %all be l "s poor little diamond-%ap$ pane ( glass 9 a cottage w9d[ :i*1 :5 ! sun smites x1 is visible ov] miles ( ! pla94 ,if t sun falls ^u u1 its image w be mirror$ 9 our he>ts & fla%+ 9 our lives4 ,! cl\ds t lie ov] ! sunset1 ?\gh 9 !mselves !y be b poor1 grey1 & moi/ vap\r1 :5 smitt5 by its b5efic5t radiance1 become n unwor?y m9i/]s & att5dants ^u its glory4 ,s1 my bre?r51 x may be ) u1 = ,*ri/ comes to be our light1 ,because ,he is 9 u & ) u we are *ang$ into ,8 lik5ess1 & ! names t are mo/ appropriate to ,him ,he %>es ) u4 ,is ,he ! ',son'8--we are sons4 ,is ,he '! ,light ( ! _w'8 ,8 own lips tell u1 ',ye are ! light ( ! _w4' ,is ,he ! ,*ri/8 ,! ,psalm says3 ',t\* n my ,*ri/s1 & d ,my prophets no h>m4' ,critics h qu>rell$ ov] ^! la/ *apt]s ( ! ,book ( ,isaiah1 z to :om ! s]vant ( ! ,"l is2 :e!r he is ! p]sonal or collective ,israel1 :e!r he is ,*ri/ or ,8 ,*ur*4 ,let u take ! lesson t ,he & we are s unit$ t ,8 (fice t made ! union possible1 :]e9 ,he 0 sacrific$ on ! ,cross = u all--belongs by d]ivation to ,8 s]vants1 & t ,he1 ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 moves 9 ! heav5s circl$ by _m ano!r sun4 ,s1 de> fri5ds1 ^! two convictions ( ^! two facts1 ! d>k e>?1 ! sunlit1 sunlike *ur*1 lie at ! basis ( all our mission>y "w4 ,if once we beg9 to d\bt ab\t !m1 if once we beg9 to ?9k t m5 h got a good deal ( light already1 & c d v well )\t mu* m1 or if we at all are hesitant ab\t our possession ( ! light1 & ! c]titudes & ! joys t are 9 x1 !n good-bye to our mission>y zeal4 ,we %all soon beg9 to ask ! "q1 ',to :at purpose is ?is wa/e8'--?\gh ! lips t fir/ ask$ x1 by ! bye1 did n mu* recomm5d x--& %all consid] t money & res\rces & preci\s lives are too preci\s to be ?r[n away ?us4 ,b if we rightly appreciate ! =ce ( ^! tw9 pr9ciples1 !n we %all be ready to li/5 to ! r++ summons4 ,,ii4 ,we h "h1 9 ! second place1 bas$ ^u ^! two facts1 ! summons to ! ,*ur*4 ',%9e1 = ?y light is come4' ,if we h light1 we are light4 ,if we are light1 we %all %9e2 b ! %9+ is n altoge!r spontane\s & ef=tless4 ,/>s d n ne$ to be bidd5 to %9e nor c&les ei!r2 b we ne$ ! exhortation1 because !re are _m ?+s t dim ! brilliance ( our light & int]f]e ) its /ream+ =?4 ,true1 ! prop]ty ( light is to %9e1 b we c rob ! inw>d light ( its beams4 ,! sil5t witness ( a ,*ri/ian life trans=m$ into ! lik5ess ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is1 p]haps1 ! be/ contribution t any ( u c make to ! spread ( ,8 k+dom4 ,x is ) u z x is ) ! great lights 9 ! heav5s4 ',!re is no spee* nor language2 _! voice is n he>t1' yet1 '_! l9e has gone ?r\gh all ! e>?1 & _! words to ! end ( ! _w4' ,s we may quietly ray out ! light 9 u & witness ! trans=m+ p[] ( our ,ma/] by ! transp>5t purity ( our lives4 ,b ! comm& sugge/s likewise ef=t1 & t ef=t mu/ be 9 ! direction ( ! specific vocal proclamation ( ,8 "n4 ,i take bo? ^! me?ods ( fulfill+ ! comm& into my view1 9 ! fur!r rem>ks t ,i make1 & ,i put t :i* ,i h to say ^u ?is into ?ree s5t5ces3 if we are light1 we %all be able to %9e2 if we are light1 we are b\nd to %9e2 if we are light1 we %all wi% to %9e4 ,we %all be able to %9e4 ,& man c manife/ :at he is unless he is a c[>d4 ,any man c talk ab\t ! ?+s t are int]e/+ to him if only !y are int]e/+ to him4 ,any man t has ,jesus ,*ri/ c say s2 & p]haps ! utt]ance ( ! simple p]sonal conviction is ! be/ me?od ( proclaim+ ,8 "n4 ,all o!r ?+s are surplusage4 ,!y are good :5 !y come1 !y may be done )\t4 ,le>n+1 eloqu5ce1 & ! l ( ^!1 are ! adornm5ts ( ! lamp1 b x does n matt] :e!r ! lamp be a gorge\s affair ( gilt & cry/al1 or :e!r x be a poor piece ( block t92 ! ma9 "q is3 are !re wick & oil 9 x8 ,! pit*] may be gold & silv]1 or co/ly *9a1 or x may be a poor pot%]d4 ,nev] m9d4 ,if !re is wat] 9 x1 x w be preci\s to a ?ir/y lip4 ,& s1 de> bre?r51 ,i press ?is ^u y3 e ,*ri/ian man has ! p[]1 if he is a ,*ri/ian1 to proclaim 8 ,ma/]1 & if he has ! ,light he w be able to %[ x4 ,i pause = a mom5t to say t ?is sugge/s = u ! condition ( all fai?ful & effectual witness = ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,cultivate und]/&+ & all o!r faculties z mu* z y l3 b oh6 y ,*ri/ian m9i/]s1 z well z o!rs 9 less (ficial & public positions1 rememb] ?is3 ! fitness to imp>t is to possess1 & t be+ tak5 = grant$1 ! ma9 ?+ is secur$4 ,z long z ! electric light is 9 contact ) ! batt]y1 s long does x burn4 ,electricians h be5 try+ dur+ ! pa/ few ye>s to make accumulators1 ?+s 9 :i* !y c /ore ! influ5ce & put x away 9 a corn] & use x s t ! light ne$ n be 9 connection ) ! batt]y2 & !y h n succe$$--at lea/ x is only a v p>tial success4 ,y & ,i _c />t accumulators4 ,let u rememb] t p]sonal contact ) ,jesus is p[]1 & only t p]sonal contact is s4 ,arise1 %9e6 b if ?\ ha/ gone out ( ! light1 ?\ wilt %9e no m4 ,b aga91 if we are light we are b\nd to %9e4 ,t is an obvi\s pr9ciple4 ,! capacity to %9e is ! obligation to %9e1 = we are all knit toge!r by su* my/ical cords 9 ?is /range bro!rhood ( humanity t e "o ( u holds 8 possession z tru/ prop]ty = ! use & beho( ( o!rs1 & 9 ! pres5t case t :i* we h receiv$1 & ! price at :i* we h receiv$ x1 give an edge to ! ke5ness ( ! obligation1 & add a new grip to ! /r+5cy ( ! comm&4 ,x is because ,*ri/ has giv5 ,himself ?us to u t ! possession ( ,him b9ds u to ! imitation ( ,8 example1 & ! imp>tation ( ,him to all our bre?r54 ,! obligation lies at our doors1 & _c be delegat$ or devolv$4 ,if we h light1 we %all wi% to %9e4 ,:at %all we say ab\t ! ,*ri/ian p :o nev] really _h su* a wi%8 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld say !y h no light2 b ?is ,i w say1 x burns v dimly4 ,de> bre?r51 !re is no bett] te/ ( ! dep? & ! purity ( our p]sonal atta*m5t to1 & possession (1 our ,ma/] ?an ! impulse t w spr+ f !m to communicate ,him to o!rs4 ',necessity is laid ^u me1 yea1 woe is me if ,i prea* n4' ,t %\ld be ! ^w ( e "o ( u1 & x w be s 9 ! measure 9 :i* we ourselves h ?or\ghly laid hold ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ',?is is a day ( good tid+s1 & we _c hold our peace1' said ! h&ful ( lep]s 9 ! camp4 ',if we are sil5t "s mis*ief w come to u4' ',?y ^w1 :5 ,i %ut x up 9 my bones & said1 ,i w speak no m 9 ,?y "n1 0 l a fire1 & 0 we>y ( =be>+ & c\ld n /ay4' ,bro!r1 d y "k any?+ ( ! div9e necessity to %>e y\r bless+ ) ! m5 ar\nd y8 ,did y ev] feel :at x 0 to c>ry a burd5 ( ! ,"l t drove y to spee*1 & left y no re/ until y _h done :at x impell$ y to d8 ,if n1 ,i besee* y to ask y\rselves :e!r y _c get ne>] to ! sun ?an away out !re on ! v edge ( its sy/em1 receiv+ s few ( its beams1 & ^! s impot5t t !y c sc>cely d m ?an melt ! surface ( ! ?ick-ribb$ ice t w>ps y\r _s4 ,if we are light we %all be enabl$1 we %all be b\nd1 we %all wi%1 to %9e4 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 is ?is true ( y8 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 notice "h ! confid5t promise4 ',! ,g5tiles %all come to ?y light1 & k+s to ! brightness ( ?y ris+4' ,if we h ! light we %all be light2 if we are light we %all %9e1 & if we %9e we %all attract4 ,c]ta9ly m5 & wom5 ) ! light ( ,*ri/ 9 !m w draw o!rs to !m1 j z _m an eye t _c look undazzl$ ^u ! sun c look ^u x mirror$ ^u "s poli%$ surface4 ,a pa9t] w fl+ ^u 8 canvas a sc5e t y & ,i1 ) our purbl9d eyes1 h look$ at hundr$s ( times1 & se5 no beauty2 b :5 we gaze on ! picture1 !n we "k h[ fair x is4 ,!re is an attractive p[] 9 ! light ( ,*ri/ %9+ f ! face ( a man4 ,( c\rse1 we h to mod]ate our expectations4 ,we h to rememb] t :il/ x is true t "s m5 w come to ! light1 x is also true t "s m5 'love ! d>kness1 & w n come to ! light because _! de$s are evil'2 & we h to rememb] t we h no "r to anticipate rapid results4 ',an inh]itance may be begott5 ha/ily at ! beg9n+1 b ! end !re( %all n be bless$1' said ! wise man2 & ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 _m ( its mission>y op]ations is a sad comm5t>y ^u ! say+4 ,we mu/ rememb] t we _c e/imate h[ long ! prep>ation = a *ange1 :i* w be develop$ swiftly1 may be4 ,! sun on autumn morn+s %9es ^u ! fog2 & ! p bel[1 because !re is a fog1 d n "k t x is %9+2 b x is do+ its "w on ! upp] lay] all ! :ile1 & at l5g? eats its way ?r\gh ! fleecy ob/ruction1 :i* !n swiftly disappe>s4 ,t mu/ be a v1 v long day ( :i* ! morn+ twilight has be5 n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s4 ,!re=e1 al?\gh ! vision t>ries1 we may fall back ) unsw]v+ confid5ce on ^! words ( my text--',! ,g5tiles %all come to ! brightness ( ?y ris+4' ,b aft] all ?is has be5 said1 are y satisfi$ ) ! rate ( progress1 are y satisfi$ ) ! swiftness ( ! fulfilm5t ( su* hopes8 ,^: fault is x t ! rate ( progress is :at x is8 ,y\rs & m9e & our pr$ecessors'4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z 'ha/+ ! day ( ! ,"l1' & !re is su* a ?+ z protract+ ! "t ( wait+4 ,de> bre?r51 ! secret ( our sl[ gr[? at home & abroad lies 9 my text4 ,fulfil ! conditions & y w get ! result2 b if y are n %9+ by a light :i* is ,*ri/'s light1 :o promis$ t x w\ld h attraction or draw m5 to x8 ,a great deal ( ! "w ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*--b d n let u hide ourselves 9 ! g5]ality ( t ^w--a great deal ( our "w is artificial light1 brew$ out ( retorts1 & smell+ sulphure\s2 & a great deal m ( x is ! phosphoresc5ce t glimm]s above decay4 ,if ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* has ceas$ 9 any measure1 or 9 any ( its memb]s1 to be able to attract by ! exhibition ( its light1 let ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* sit d[n & be?9k itself ( ! sort ( light x gives1 & p]haps x w f9d a reason = its failure4 ,x is ,*ri/1 ! holy ,*ri/1 ! lov+ ,*ri/1 ! ,*ri/ 9 u mak+ u wise & g5tle1 x is ! ,*ri/ manife/$ by ^w & by "w1 :o w draw ! nations to ,him4 ,s1 m5 & bre?r51 d y keep ne> y\r ,ma/] & live close by ,8 side till y are dr5*$ & saturat$ ) ,8 glory1 & all y\r cold vap\rs turn$ into visible div9ity & manife/$ ,jesus4 ,keep ne> to ,him4 ,z long z a bit ( scrap-iron t\*es a magnet1 x is a magnet3 z soon z ! contact is brok5 x ceases to attract4 ,if y live 9 ! full sun%9e ( ,*ri/ & h ,him1 n m]ely play+ ^u ! surface ( y\r m9d1 b s9k+ deep d[n into x & trans=m+ y\r :ole be+1 !n "s m5 w1 z !y look at y1 be fill$ ) /range long+s1 & w say3 ',come1 let u walk 9 ! light ( ! ,"l4' ,s may y & ,i live1 l ! morn+ />1 :i*1 f its s]5e altitudes1 t\*$ into radiance by ! sun unse5 f ! d>k5$ pla9s1 prophesies its ris+ to a sleep+ _w1 & is cont5t to be lo/ 9 ! lu/re ( t unsett+ ,light6 ,,walls ,,& ,,gates ',?\ %alt call ?y walls ,salvation1 & ?y gates ,praise'--,,isaiah lx4 #ah4 ,! prophet rea*es ! height ( eloqu5ce 9 8 magnific5t picture ( ! re/or$ ,j]usalem1 '! city ( ! ,"l1 ! ,zion ( ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel4' ,to him ! city /&s = ! embodim5t ( ! nation1 & 8 vision ( ! future is m\ld$ by 8 k ( ! pa/4 ,israel & ,j]usalem 7 to him ! embodim5ts ( ! div9e idea ( ,god's dwell+ ) m51 & ( a society f\nd$ on ! pres5ce ( ,god 9 its mid/4 ,we are n =c+ mean+s on 8 words :i* !y w n be>1 :5 we see 9 ! society ( m5 r$eem$ by ,*ri/ ! p]fect embodim5t ( 8 vision4 ,nor is ! prophet ( ! ,new ,te/am5t do+ s :5 he ca/s 8 vision ( ! future :i* is to foll[ ,resurrection & ,judgm5t into a l =m1 & %[s u ! new ,j]usalem com+ d[n out ( heav54 ,! end ( ! _w's hi/ory is to be1 n a g>d5 b a city1 a visible community1 b\nd toge!r because ,god dwells 9 x1 & yet n hav+ lo/ ! bless$ *>act]i/ics ( ! ,g>d5 f :i* man set out on 8 long & devi\s m>*4 ,! ,*ri/ian =m ( ! prophet's vision is ! ,*ri/ian ,society1 & 9 t society1 ea* individual memb] possesses 8 own portion ( ! common bless+s1 s t ! great words ( ?is text h a p]sonal z well z a g5]al application4 ,we %all be/ br+ out _! ri* cont5ts by simply tak+ !m z !y /&1 & consid]+ :at is promis$ by ! two eloqu5t metaphors1 :i* lik5 salvation to ! walls & praise to ! gates ( ! ,city ( ,god4 ,i4 ,salvation is to be ! city's wall4 ,ano!r prophet =etold t ! return+ exiles w\ld dwell 9 a ,j]usalem t _h no walls1 '= ,i1 sai? ! ,"l1 w be unto h] a wall ( fire r\nd ab\t'2 & ,isaiah sang1 ',we h a /rong city2 salvation w ,god appo9t = walls & bulw>ks4' ,!re is no ne$ = mat]ial def5ces = ! community or ! individual :om ,god def5ds4 ,w\ld t ! ,*ur* _h liv$ up to ! height ( t great ?\ght6 ,w\ld t we ea* believ$ x true 9 reg>d to our own lives6 ,!re are ?ree ways 9 :i* ?is promise may be view$4 ,we may ?9k ( 'salvation' z mean+ ,god's purpose to save4 ,& !n ! com=t & s5se ( security w be d]iv$ f ! ?\ght t :at ,he int5ds ,he p]=ms1 & t no?+ c trav]se t purpose except our own rebellions self-w4 ,!y :om ,god designs to keep are kept2 !y :om ,god wills to save are sav$1 unless !y oppose ,8 w1 :i* opposition is 9 itself to be lo/1 & leads to ultimate & irrep>able loss4 ,we may ?9k ( salvation z an actually begun "w4 ,!n ! com=t & s5se ( security w be d]iv$ f t great "w by :i* salvation has begun to be ours4 ,! "w ( ,*ri/ keeps u f all dang]1 & no foes c make a brea* 9 t wall1 nor rea* ^? :o /& safe beh9d its /rong t[]s4 ,we may ?9k ( salvation z a p]sonal exp]i5ce1 & !n ! com=t & s5se ( security w be d]iv$ f t bless$ consci\sness ( possess+ 9 "s measure at lea/ ! _s1 n ( bondage1 b ( a son4 ,! consci\sness ( hav+ 'salvation' is our be/ def5ce aga9/ spiritual foes & our be/ %ield aga9/ temporal calamities4 ,x is good = u to live by fai?1 to be ?r[n back on our unse5 protector1 to feel ) ! psalmi/1 ',?\1 ,"l1 make/ me to dwell 9 safety1 ?\gh alone1' & to see ! wall great & high t is drawn r\nd our def5celess t5t pit*$ on ! s&s ( ! flat des]t4 ,,ii4 ,praise is to be ! city's gate4 ,z to ! ,*ur*1 ?is prophecy anticipates ! ,apo/le's tea*+ t ! :ole div9e "w ( ,r$emption1 f its =e-ord9ation be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 to its application to ea* s9ful s\l1 is 'to ! end t we %\ld be unto ! praise ( ,8 glory' or1 z he else:]e exp&s & enri*es ! expression1 'to ! praise ( ! glory ( ,8 grace4' ,we are 'secret>ies ( ,8 praise4' ,a gate is t by :i* ! safe inhabitants g out into ! region beyond1 & ! outgo+s ( ! active life ( e ,*ri/ian %\ld be su* z to make manife/ ! bless+s t he enjoys )9 ! %elt] ( ! city's walls4 ,only if our hidd5 life is bless$ ) a begun salvation w our outw>d life be vocal ) ! music ( praise4 ,! gate w be praise if1 & only if1 ! wall is salvation4 ,& praise is ! gate by :i* we %\ld g out into ! _w1 ev5 :5 ! _w into :i* we g is d>k & ! ways r\gh & h>d4 ,if we h ! w>m gl[ ( a realis$ salvation 9 our he>ts1 sorr[s t are b = a mom5t w n sil5ce ! voice ( praise1 ?\gh !y may ca/ x into a m9or key4 ,! praise t rises f a sad he>t is yet m melodi\s 9 ,god's e> ?an t :i* c>ols :5 all ?+s g well4 ,! bird t s+s 9 a d>k5$ cage makes music to its own]4 ',songs 9 ! night' h a s+ul> pa?os & ?rill ! li/5]s4 ,:5 we 'take ! cup ( salvation' & call on ! "n ( ! ,"l1 we %all (f] to ,him ! sacrifices ( ?anksgiv+1 ?\gh ,he may recall "s ( ! preci\s gifts t ,he gave4 ,= ,he nev] takes away ! wall ( salvation :i* ,he has built ar\nd u1 & z long z t wall /&s1 its gates w be praise4 ,submission1 recognition ( ,8 w1 & ev5 'sil5ce because ,?\ did/ x1' are praise to ,8 e>4 ,,! ,,joy-,,br+] ',to appo9t unto !m t m\rn 9 ,zion1 to give unto !m beauty = a%es1 ! oil ( joy = m\rn+1 ! g>m5t ( praise = ! _s ( heav9ess4'--,,isaiah lxi4 #c4 ,9 ! little synagogue ( ,naz>e? ,jesus began ,8 m9i/ry by lay+ ,8 h& ^u ?is great prophecy & say+1 ',x is ,m9e6 ,i h fulfill$ x4' ,! prophet _h be5 pa9t+ ! ideal ,messianic ,deliv]]1 ) special ref]5ce to ! return f ! ,babylonian captivity4 ,t 0 '! lib]ty to ! captives1 & ! op5+ ( ! prison to !m t are b\nd1' & ab\t :i* he 0 ?9k+4 ,b no ext]nal deliv]ance ( t sort c\ld meet ! ne$s1 nor satisfy ! aspirations1 ( a s\l t kn[s itself & its circum/ances4 ,isaiah1 or ! man :o goes by 8 "n1 spoke great] ?+s ?an he knew4 ,i am n go+ to ent] ^u que/ions ( int]pretation2 b ,i may say1 t no conception ( ,jewi% prophecy c hold its gr\nd :i* is n fram$ 9 ! light ( t great say+ 9 ! synagogue ( ,naz>e?4 ,s1 !n1 we h "h ! ',man ( ,sorr[s1' z ?is v prophet calls ,him 9 ano!r place1 pres5t+ ,himself z ! ,trans=m] ( sorr[ & ! ,br+] ( joy1 9 reg>d to inf9itely deep] griefs ?an ^? :i* sprang 9 ! he>t ( ! nation because ( ! hi/orical captivity4 ,!re is ano!r beautiful ?+ 9 our text1 :i* comes out m di/9ctly if we foll[ ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 & read 'to give unto !m a g>l& = a%es1 ! oil ( joy = m\rn+1 ! g>m5t ( praise = ! _s ( heav9ess4' ,!re we h two contra/$ pictures sugge/$3 "o ( a m\rn] ) grey a%es /rew$ ^u 8 di%evell$ locks1 & 8 _s clo!d 9 gloom l a black robe2 & to him !re comes ,"o :o1 ) g5tle h&1 smoo!s ! a%es out ( 8 hair1 tra9s a g>l& r\nd 8 br[1 ano9ts 8 head ) oil1 &1 /ripp+ (f ! trapp+s ( woe1 ca/s ab\t him a bright robe fit = a gue/ at a fe/ival4 ,t is ! miracle t ,jesus ,*ri/ c d = e "o1 & is ready to d = u1 if we w let ,him4 ,let u look at ?is wond]ful trans=mation1 & at ! way by :i* x is effect$4 ,! fir/ po9t ,i w\ld make is t-- ,i4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,joy-br+] to m5 because ,he is ! ,r$eem] ( m54 ,rememb] t 9 ! orig9al application ( my text to ! deliv]ance f captivity1 ?is gift ( joy & *ange ( sorr[ into gladness 0 no indep5d5t & second be/[m5t1 b 0 simply ! issue ( ! "o t prec$$ x1 viz41 ! gift ( lib]ty to ! captives1 & ! op5+ ( ! prison to !m t 7 b\nd4 ,! gladness 0 a gladness t well$ up 9 ! he>t ( ! captives set free1 & com+ out f ! gloom ( ! ,babylonian dungeon into ! sun%9e ( ,god's fav\r1 ) _! faces set t[>ds ,zion ') songs & ev]la/+ joy ^u _! heads4' ,n[ y h only to keep firm hold ( ?is connection betwe5 ^! two ?\ghts to come to ! cr[n & c5tre-po9t ( ?is great prophecy1 z f> z x applies to u1 & t is t x is ,*ri/ z ! ,emancipator1 ,*ri/ z ! ,deliv]]1 ,*ri/ z ,he :o br+s u out ( ! prison ( bondage ( ! tyranny ( s91 :o is ! great ,joy-,giv]4 ,= !re is no real1 deep1 fundam5tal & impregnable gladness possible to a man until 8 relations to ,god h be5 rectifi$1 & until1 ) ^! rectifi$ relations1 ) ! consci\sness ( =giv5ess & ! div9e love ne/l+ w>m at 8 he>t1 he has turn$ himself away f 8 dread & 8 s91 & has recognis$ 9 8 ,fa!r ,god '! gladness ( 8 joy4' ,( c\rse1 !re are _m ( u :o feel t life is suffici5tly com=table & mod]ately happy1 or at lea/ q tol]able1 )\t any k9d ( ref]5ce to ,god at all4 ,& 9 ?is day ( gr[+ mat]ialism1 & gr[+ consequ5t indiff]5ce to ! deepe/ ne$s ( ! _s & ! claims ( religion1 m & m m5 are f9d+1 or fancy+ t !y f9d1 t !y c rub along someh[1 & h a fair %>e ( gladness & satisfaction1 )\t any ne$ = a r$eem+ gospel & a =giv+ ,*ri/4 ,b ab\t all t k9d ( surface-joy ! old words are true1 'ev5 9 laught] ! he>t is sorr[ful1' & ho/s ( u are satisfi$ ) joys :i* ,jesus has no "p 9 br++1 simply because our true/ self has nev] once awak5$4 ,:5 x does-& p]haps x w d s ) "s ( y1 l ! sleep+ giant t is fabl$ to lie b5ea? ! volcano ^: sunny slopes are smil+ ) fl[]s--!n y w f9d out t no "o c br+ real joy :o does n take away guilt & s94 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,joy-br+]1 because ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,emancipator4 ,& true gladness is ! gladness t spr+s f ! consci\s possession ( lib]ty f ! captivity :i* holds m5 slaves to evil & to _! wor/ selves4 ,bre?r51 let u n fancy t ^! surface-joys are ! joys adequate to a human _s4 ,!y are ignoble1 & !y are inf9itely fooli%1 because a t\* ( an awak5$ consci5ce1 a /irr+ ( "o's deep] self1 c scatt] !m all to pieces4 ,s !n1 t is my fir/ ?\ght4 ,let u sugge/ a second1 t-- ,,ii4 ,jesus ,*ri/ trans=ms sorr[ because ,he trans=ms ! m\rn]4 ,9 my text1 all t ?is ,joy-br+] & ,transmut] ( grief into its opposite is repres5t$ z do+ is on ! man :o feels ! sorr[4 ,& al?\gh1 z ,i h said1 ! text1 9 its orig9al position1 is simply a d$uction f ! previ\s great prophecy :i* did po9t to a *ange ( circum/ances1 & al?\gh ,jesus does br+ ! 'joy ( salvation' by a great *ange 9 a man's relations1 yet 9 reg>d to ! ord9>y sorr[s ( life1 ,he affects ^! n s mu* by an op]ation ^u our circum/ances z by an op]ation ^u ourselves1 & trans=ms sorr[ & br+s gladness1 because ,he trans=ms ! man :o endures x4 ,! l&scape rema9s ! same1 ! diff]5ce is 9 ! col\r ( ! glass ?r\gh :i* we look at x4 ,in/ead ( hav+ x pres5t$ ?r\gh "s black & smok$ m$ium1 we see x ?r\gh :at ! pa9t] calls a ',claude ,lorra9e' glass1 t+$ gold51 & :i* ?r[s its own lovely light ^u all t x %[s u4 ,x is possible--! eye t looks be+ purg$ & cleans$1 s z to see m cle>ly-t ! facts rema9+ id5tical1 _! :ole aspect & be>+ may be alt]$1 & t :i* 0 felt1 & rightly felt1 to be pa9ful & provocative ( sadness & gloom1 may *ange its "* & beget a solemn joy4 ,x w\ld be b a small ?+ to trans=m ! conditions2 x is f> bett] & high] to trans=m u4 ,we all ne$1 & "s ( u1 ,i h no d\bt1 d especially ne$1 to rememb] t ! ,"l :o br+s ?is sudd5 trans=mation = u1 does s by ,8 op]ation )9 u1 &1 !re=e1 to t op]ation we %\ld will+ly yield ourselves4 ,h[ does ,he d ?is8 ,"o answ] to t "q is--by giv+ to ! man ) a%es on 8 head & gloom wrapp$ ab\t 8 _s1 s\rces ( joy1 if he w use !m1 altoge!r indep5d5t ( ext]nal circum/ances4' ,?\gh ! fig-tree %all n blossom1 & !re be no fruit 9 ! v9e 444 yet w ,i rejoice 9 ! ,"l4' ,& e ,*ri/ian man1 especially :5 days are d>k & cl\ds are ga!r+1 has x op5 to him1 & is b\nd to use ! possibility1 to turn away 8 m9d f ! ext]nal occasions ( sadness1 & fix x on ! *angeless reason = deep & un*ang+ joy--! sweet pres5ce1 ! /rong love1 ! su/a9+ h&1 ! inf9ite wisdom1 ( 8 ,fa!r ,god4 ,bre?r51 ! p>adox ( ! ,*ri/ian life is1 'z sorr[ful1 yet always rejoic+4' ,*ri/ calls = no hypocritical ins5sibility to '! ills t fle% is heir to4' ,he has sanction$ by ,8 example ! te>s t fl[ :5 dea? hurts lov+ he>ts4 ,he comm&$ ! wom5 ( ,j]usalem to 'weep = !mselves & = _! *ildr54' ,he means t we %\ld feel ! full bitt]ness & pa9 ( sorr[s :i* w n be m$ic9al unless !y are bitt]1 & w n be curative unless !y cut deep4 ,b ,he also means t :il/ ?us we suff] z m51 9 ! dep?s ( our own he>ts we %\ld1 at ! same "t1 be turn+ away f ! suff]+s & _! cause1 & fix+ our he>ts1 quiet ev5 !n amid/ ! di/ractions1 ^u ,god ,himself4 ,ah6 x is h>d to d1 & because we d n d x1 ! promise t ,he w turn ! sorr[ into joy (t5 seems to be a va9 ^w = u4 ,x is n ours to rejoice z ! _w does1 nor is x ours to sorr[ z ^? :o h no hope1 or z ^? :o h no ,god ) !m4 ,b ! two opposite emotions may1 to a l>ge ext5t1 be h>monis$ & co-exi/5t 9 a ,*ri/ian he>t1 &1 s9ce !y c be1 !y %\ld be4 ,! ,*ri/ian 9 sorr[ %\ld be z an isl& set 9 "s /ormy sea1 ) wild waves break+ aga9/ its black1 rocky coa/1 & ! w9d h[l+ ar\nd x1 b 9 ! c5tre ( x !re is a deep & %ady dell 't he>e? n ! l\d w9ds :5 !y call1' & :]e n a leaf is mov$ by ! tempe/4 ,9 a l dep? ( calm & c5tral tranquillity x is possible = u to live1 ev5 :ile ! /orm hurtles its l\de/ on ! out]mo/ coa/s ( our be+2 'z sorr[ful1 yet always rejoic+1' because ! ,joy-br+] has op5$ = u s\rces ( gladness indep5d5t ( ext]nals4 ,& !n !re is ano!r way by :i*1 = u1 if we w use our privileges1 ! sorr[s ( life may be transmut$1 because we1 contemplat+ !m1 h come to a *ang$ und]/&+ ( _! mean+4 ,t is1 aft] all1 ! secret *>m to be comm5d$ to u at all times1 b to be comm5d$ to u mo/ :5 our he>ts are heavy & ! days are d>k ar\nd u4 ,we %all nev] und]/& life if we class its div]se ev5ts simply "u ! two opposite categories ( good--evil2 prosp]ity--adv]sity2 ga9s--losses2 fulfill$ expectations--disappo9t$ hopes1 ,put !m all toge!r "u "o class--discipl9e & education2 means = gr[?2 means = ,*ri/lik5ess4 ,:5 we h f\nd out1 :at x takes a long :ile = u to le>n1 t ! lancet & ! b&age are = ! same purpose1 & t opposite wea!rs conspire to ! same end1 t ( ! h>ve/1 ! /+ is out ( ! sorr[1 ! poison is wip$ (f ! arr[4 ,we c h1 if n a solemn joy1 at lea/ a pati5t acquiesc5ce1 9 ! div]sities ( op]ation1 :5 we le>n t ! same h& is work+ 9 all = ! same end1 & t all t contributes to t end is good4 ,"h we may sugge/ a ?ird way by :i* a trans=mation wr\ght ^u ourselves trans=ms ! aspect ( our sorr[s1 & t is1 t possess+ indep5d5t s\rces ( joy1 & hav+ come to le>n ! educational aspect ( all adv]sity1 we h]eby are br\ght by ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself to ! position ( submission4 ,& t is ! mo/ pot5t talisman to trans=m m\rn+ into praise4 ,an accept$ grief is a conqu]$ grief2 a conqu]$ grief w v soon be a com=t$ grief2 & a com=t$ grief is a joy4 ,by all ^! means ,jesus ,*ri/1 "h & n[1 is transmut+ ! lead & iron ( our griefs into ! gold ( a n ignoble nor transi5t gladness4 ,& may ,i say "o la/ ^w8 ,my text sugge/s n only ^! two po9ts to :i* ,i h already ref]r$--viz4 t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,joy-br+] because ,he is ! ,emancipator1 & t ,he trans=ms sorr[ by trans=m+ ! m\rn]--b1 la/ly1 t ,,iii4 ,jesus gives joy aft] sorr[4 ',nev]!less1 aft]w>d' is a great ^w ( gl[+ enc\ragem5t = all sad he>ts4 ',fools & *ildr51' says ! old prov]b1 '%\ld n see half-done "w '2 at lea/1 !y %\ld n judge x4 ,:5 ! pl\gh%>e goes deep into ! br[n1 fro/y gr\nd1 ! "w is only begun4 ,! e>? may seem to be sc>p$ & hurt1 &1 if "o might say1 to ble$1 b 9 six mon?s' "t 'y sc>ce c see' ! soil = wav+ corn4 ,yes2 & sorr[1 z "s ( u c\ld witness1 is ! =eca/ ( pure/ joy4 ,i h no d\bt t !re are m5 & wom5 "h :o c\ld say1 ',i nev] knew ! p[] ( ,god1 & ! bless$ness ( ,*ri/ z a ,savi\r1 until ,i 0 9 deep affliction1 & :5 ev]y?+ else w5t d>k1 !n 9 ,8 light ,i saw light4' ,d n "s ( y "k ! exp]i5ce8 & might we n all "k x8 & :y d we n "k x8 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ev5 "h & n[1 gives ^! bless$ results ( our sorr[s1 if !y are tak5 to ! "r place1 & borne 9 "r fa%ion4 ,= x is !y 't m\rn 9 ,zion' t ,he ?us blesses4 ,!re are "s ( u1 ,i fe>1 ^: only res\rce 9 tr\ble is to fl+ ourselves into "s "w1 or "s dissipation4 ,!re are p :o try to "w away _! griefs1 z well z p :o try fev]i%ly to dr9k !m away4 ,& !re are "s ( u ^: only res\rce = deliv]ance f our sorr[s is t1 aft] ! w\nd has bl$ all x c1 x /ops ble$+1 & ! grief simply dies by lapse ( "t & = want ( fuel4 ,an affliction wa/$ is ! wor/ ( all wa/e4 ,b if we c>ry our grief into ! sanctu>y1 !n1 "h & n[1 x w *ange its aspect & become a solemn joy4 ,i say no?+ ab\t ! ultimate result :]e e sorr[ rightly borne %all be repres5t$ 9 ! future life by "s /age 9 grace or glory1 :]e e te> %all be cry/allis$1 if ,i might say s1 into a fla%+ diamond1 :i* fl+s (f ! reflection ( ! div9e light1 :]e '!re %all be no sorr[ nor sigh+1 nor any m pa91 = ! =m] ?+s are pass$ away4' ,:5 ! lesson has be5 le>n$1 ,god burns ! rod4 ,b1 bre?r51 !re is ano!r sadd] trans=mation4 ,i h be5 speak+ ab\t ! trans=mation ( sorr[ into joy4 ,!re is also ! trans=mation ( joy into sorr[4 ,i spoke a little :ile ago ab\t ! 'laught]' 9 :i* ! he>t is 'sorr[ful1' & ! writ] f :om ,i quot$ ! words goes on to say1 ',! end ( t mir? is heav9ess4' ',!re( come? 9 ! end despond5cy & madness4' ,i saw1 on a hilltop1 a black circle among ! grass & hea!r4 ,!re _h be5 a bonfire !re on ,coronation ,night1 & x _h all di$ d[n1 & t 0 ! end--a hide\s r+ ( scor*$ b>r5ness amid/ ! v]dure4 ,take c>e t y\r gladnesses d n die d[n l t1 b t !y are pure1 & be+ pure are undy+4 ,union ) ,jesus ,*ri/ makes sorr[ light1 & secures t x %all m]ge at la/ into 'joy unspeakable & full ( joy4' ,i believe t sep>ation f ,*ri/ makes joy %all[1 & makes x c]ta9 t at la/1 in/ead ( a g>l&1 %all be a%es on ! head1 & t1 in/ead ( a fe/al robe1 ! _s %all be wrapp$ 9 a g>m5t ( heav9ess4 ,,! ,,heav5ly ,,work]s ,,& ,,! ,,e>?ly ,,wat*]s ',= ,zion's sake w ,i n hold my peace1 & = ,j]usalem's sake ,i w n re/ 444 ,i h set wat*m5 ^u ?y walls1 ,o ,j]usalem1 :i* %all nev] hold _! peace day nor night3 ye t make m5tion ( ! ,"l1 keep n sil5ce1 & give ,him no re/'--,,isaiah lxii4 #a1 #f1 #g4 ,two rem>ks ( an expository nature w prep>e ! way = ! consid]ation ( ^! words4 ,! fir/ is t ! speak] is ! p]sonal ,messiah4 ,! second half ( ,isaiah's prophecies =ms "o great :ole1 :i* might be call$ ,! ,book ( ! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l4 ,"o maje/ic figure /&s =? on its pages ) ev]-gr[+ cle>ness ( outl9e & =m4 ,! language 9 :i* ,he is describ$ fluctuates at fir/ betwe5 ! collective ,israel & ! "o ,p]son :o is to be all t ! nation _h fail$ to atta94 ,b ev5 ne> ! beg9n+ ( ! prophecy we read ( ',my s]vant :om ,i uphold1' ^: voice is to be l[ & s(t1 & ^: meek p]si/5ce is n to fail till ,he h 'set judgm5t 9 ! e>?4' ,& z we advance ! ref]5ce to ! nation becomes less & less possible1 & ! recognition ( ! p]son m & m imp]ative4 ,at fir/ ! music ( ! prophetic song seems to move unc]ta9ly amid sweet s\nds1 f :i* ! true !me by degrees em]ges1 & !nce=w>d recurs ov] & ov] aga9 ) deep]1 l\d] h>monies clu/]+ ab\t x1 till x swells into ! gr&eur ( ! *oral close4 ,9 ! *apt] be=e our text we read1 ',! ,_s ( ! ,"l ,god is ^u me1 because ! ,"l ha? ano9t$ me to prea* good tid+s unto ! meek4' ,?r\gh\t ! rema9d] ( ! prophecy1 ) ! exception ( "o section :i* conta9s ! pray] ( ! desolate ,israel1 ?is same p]son cont9ues to speak2 & :o he is 0 taught 9 ! synagogue ( ,naz>e?4 ,:il/ ! prec$+ *apt]1 !n1 br+s 9 ,*ri/ z proclaim+ ! great "w ( deliv]ance = :i* ,he is ano9t$ ( ,god1 ! foll[+ *apt] pres5ts ,him z 'tread+ ! w9e-press alone1' :i* is a symbol ( ! future judgm5t by ! glorifi$ ,savi\r4 ,betwe5 ^! two prophecies ( ! e>?ly life & ( ! /ill future judicial en]gy1 ?is *apt] ( our text lies1 ref]r+1 z ,i take x1 to ! p]iod betwe5 ^! two--t is1 to all ! ages ( ! ,*ur*'s developm5t on e>?4 ,= ^! ,*ri/ "h promises ,8 cont9ual activity1 & ,8 cont9ual be/[m5t ( grace to ,8 s]vants :o wat* ! walls ( ,8 ,j]usalem4 ,! second po9t to be notic$ is ! rem>kable p>allelism 9 ! expressions select$ z ! text3 ',i w n hold ,my peace'2 ! wat*m5 '%all nev] hold _! peace4' ,& ,8 comm& to !m is lit]ally1 ',ye t rem9d ,jehovah--no re/ 7or sil5ce7 to y1 & give n re/ to ,him4' ,s we h "h ,*ri/1 ! ,*ur*1 & ,god all repres5t$ z unceas+ly occupi$ 9 ! "o great "w ( e/abli%+ ',zion' z ! c5tre ( light1 salvation1 & righte\sness = ! :ole _w4 ,! consid]ation ( ^! ?ree p]petual activities may op5 = u "s great tru?s & /imulat+ lessons4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 ,! glorifi$ ,*ri/ is con/antly work+ = ,8 ,*ur*4 ,we are too apt to reg>d our ,"l's real "w z all ly+ 9 ! pa/1 &1 f ! v greatness ( our e/imate ( :at ,he has done1 to =get ! true importance ( :at ,he ev]more does4 ',*ri/ t di$' is ! c5tral object ( tru/ & contemplation = dev\t s\ls--& t (t5 to ! p>tial hid+ ( ,*ri/ t is 'ris5 aga91 :o is ev5 at ! "r h& ( ,god1 :o also make? int]cession = u4' ,b ,scripture sets =? ! pres5t glori\s life ( our asc5d$ ,"l "u two contra/$ & h>moni\s aspects--z be+ re/1 & z be+ cont9u\s activity 9 ! mid/ ( re/4 ,he 0 'receiv$ up into heav51 & sat on ! "r h& ( ,god4' ,9 t session on ! ?rone manifold & mighty tru?s are express$4 ,x proclaims ! full accompli%m5t ( all ! purposes ( ,8 e>?ly m9i/ry2 x emphasises ! triumphant completion ( ,8 r$eem+ "w by ,8 dea?2 x proclaims ! maje/y ( ,8 nature1 :i* returns to ! 'glory :i* ,he _h ) ! ,fa!r be=e ! _w 0'2 x %[s to ! _w1 z on "s coronation day1 its ,k+ on ,8 ?rone1 gird$ ) p[] & hold+ ! f>-rea*+ sceptre ( ! univ]se2 x prophesies = m51 9 spite ( all pres5t s9 & degradation1 a %>e 9 ! dom9ion :i* manhood has 9 ,*ri/ atta9$1 = ?\gh we see n yet all ?+s put "u ,him1 we see ,jesus cr[n$ ) glory & hon\r4 ,x prophesies1 too1 ,8 f9al victory ov] all t sets itself 9 unavail+ antagonism to ,8 love4 ,x po9ts u backw>d to an hi/orical fact z ! basis ( all our hopes = ourselves & = our fell[s1 giv+ u ! assurance t ! _w's deliv]ance w come f ! sl[ op]ation ( ! =ces already lodg$ 9 its hi/ory by ,*ri/'s f9i%$ "w4 ,x po9ts u =w>ds to a future z ! goal ( all ^! hopes1 giv+ u t confid5ce ( victory :i* ,he has :o1 hav+ k9dl$ ! fire on e>?1 h5ce=w>d sits at ,god's "r h&1 wait+ 9 ! calm & sublime pati5ce ( consci\s omnipot5ce & cle> =ekn[l$ge 'until ,8 enemies become ,8 foot/ool4' ,b :il/ on ! "o side ,*ri/ re/s z f a p]fect$ "w :i* ne$s no addition nor repetition1 on ! o!r ,he 're/s n day nor night4' ,& ?is aspect ( ,8 pres5t /ate is z di/9ctly set =? 9 ,scripture z t is4 ,inde$ ! words already quot$ z embody+ ! =m] phase conta9 ! latt] also4 ,= is n '! "r h& ( ,god' ! op]ative en]gy ( ! div9e nature8 ,& is n 'sitt+ at ! "r h& ( ,god' equival5t to possess+ & wield+ t unwe>i$1 measureless p[]8 ,are !re n bl5d$ toge!r 9 ?is pregnant phrase ! ideas ( pr(\nde/ calm & ( int5se/ action1 t be+ express$ by ! attitude1 & ?is by ! locality8 ,!re=e does ! evangeli/ :o uses ! expression exp& x into words :i* wond]fully close 8 gospel1 ) ! same repres5tation ( ,*ri/'s swift & con/ant activity z he _h be5 all along po9t+ out z *>act]is+ ,8 life on e>?4 ',!y w5t =?1' says he1 '& prea*$ ev]y:]e'--s f> ! contra/ betwe5 ! ,"l seat$ 9 ! heav5s & ,8 w&]+ s]vants fight+ on e>? is %>p & almo/ h>%4 ,b ! next words tone x d[n1 & weave ! two app>5tly discordant halves ( ! picture into a :ole3 '! ,"l work+ ) !m4' ,yes6 9 all ,8 re/ ,he is full ( "w1 9 all _! toils ,he %>es1 9 all _! j\rneys ,8 pres5ce goes beside !m4 ,:atev] !y d is ,8 de$1 & ! help t is done ^u ! e>? ,he doe? x all ,himself4 ,is n ?is bless$ conviction ( ,*ri/'s cont9u\s op]ation 9 & = ,8 ,*ur* t :i* und]lies1 z has (t5 be5 po9t$ out1 ! language ( ! introduction to ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 :]e m5tion is made ( ! =m] treatise t told 'all :i* ,jesus began bo? to d & tea*'8 ,! gospel records ! beg9n+1 ! ,book ( ! ,acts ! cont9uance2 x is "o biography 9 two volumes4 ,be+ yet pres5t ) !m ,he spoke & act$4 ,be+ exalt$ ,he 'speake? f heav51' & f ! ?rone c>ries on ! endless s]ies ( ,8 works ( p[] & heal+4 ,! :ole hi/ory is %ap$ by ! same conviction4 ,ev]y:]e '! ,"l' is ! true actor1 ! s\rce ( all ! life :i* is 9 ! ,*ur*1 ! arrang] ( all ! provid5ces :i* affect its progress4 ,! ,"l adds to ! ,*ur* daily4 ,8 "n works miracles4 ,to ! ,"l believ]s are add$4 ,8 angel1 ,8 ,_s1 br+ messages to ,8 s]vants4 ,he appe>s to ,paul1 & speaks to ,ananias4 ,! ,g5tiles turn to ! ,"l because ! h& ( ! ,"l is ) ! prea*]s4 ,! ,"l calls ,paul to c>ry ! gospel to ,mac$onia4 ,! ,"l op5s ! he>t ( ,lydia1 & s ?r\gh\t4 ,n '! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1' b '! ,acts ( ! ,"l 9 & by ,8 s]vants1' is ! accurate title ( ?is book4 ,! vision :i* fla%$ angel radiance on ! face1 & beam$ ) div9e com=t into ! he>t1 ( ,/eph51 0 a mom5t>y revelation ( an abid+ reality1 & completes ! repres5tation ( ! ,savi\r ?ron$ beside ,almighty p[]4 ,he beheld 8 ,"l1 n seat$1 z if c>eless or re/+1 :ile ,8 s]vant's ne$ 0 s sore1 b z if ris5 ) int5t to help1 & ready to def5d--'/&+ on ! "r h& ( ,god4' ,& :5 once aga9 ! heav5s op5$ to ! rapt eyes ( ,john 9 ,patmos1 ! ,"l :om he beheld 0 n only reveal$ z glorifi$ 9 ! lu/re ( ! inaccessible light1 b z actively su/a9+ & guid+ ! human reflectors ( x4 ,he 'holde? ! sev5 />s 9 ,8 "r h&1' & 'walke? 9 ! mid/ ( ! sev5 gold5 c&le/icks4' ,n o!rwise does my text repres5t ! pres5t relation ( ,*ri/ to ,8 ,*ur*4 ,x speaks ( a cont9u\s =?-putt+ ( p[]1 :i* x is1 p]haps1 n ov]-fanciful to reg>d z dimly set =? "h 9 a tw(old =m--namely1 "w & ^w4 ,at all ev5ts1 t division /&s out cle>ly on ! pages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* ev] holds =? ! d\ble tru? ( our ,"l's con/ant action on1 91 ?r\gh1 & = ,8 ,zion1 & ( our ,high ,prie/'s con/ant int]cession4 ',i w n re/4' ,?r\gh all ! ages ,8 p[] is 9 ex]cise4 ,he inspires 9 good m5 all _! wisdom1 & e grace ( life & "*4 ,he uses !m z ,8 weapons 9 ! conte/ ( ,8 love ) ! _w's hatr$2 b ! h& t =g$1 & temp]$1 & %>p5$ ! blade is t :i* smites ) x2 & ! axe mu/ n boa/ itself aga9/ him t hewe?4 ,he1 ! ,"l ( lords1 ord]s provid5ces1 & %apes ! c\rse ( ! _w = t ,*ur* :i* is ,8 witness3 ',yea1 ,he reprov$ k+s = _! sake1 say+1 ,t\* n ,m9e ano9t$1 & d ,my prophets no h>m4' ,! anci5t leg5d :i* told h[1 on _m a well-f\ght field1 ! ranks ( ,rome disc]n$ ?r\gh ! battle-du/ ! gleam+ weapons & :ite /e$s ( ! ,great ,tw9 ,bre?r5 f> 9 front ( ! solid legions1 is true 9 l(ti] s5se 9 our ,holy ,w>4 ,we may /ill see ! vision :i* ! lead] ( ,israel saw ( old1 ! man ) ! drawn sword 9 8 h&1 & he> ! maje/ic ^w1 ',z ,capta9 ( ! ,"l's ho/ am ,i n[ come4' ,! ,^w ( ,god1 ) ve/ure dipp$ 9 blood1 ) eyes alit ) ,8 flam+ love1 ) ! _m cr[ns ( unlimit$ sov]eignty ^u ,8 head1 rides at ! head ( ! armies ( heav52 '& 9 righte\sness do? ,he judge & make w>4' ,= ! s+le s\l /ruggl+ ) daily tasks & petty c>es1 ,8 help is ne> & real1 z = ! wide/ "w ( ! collective :ole4 ,he s5ds none ( u tasks 9 :i* ,he has no %>e4 ,! ^w ( ?is ,ma/] is nev] ',g1' b ',come4' ,he unites ,himself ) all our sorr[s1 ) all our ef=ts4 ',! ,"l also work+ ) !m' is a description ( all ! lab\rs ( ,*ri/ian m51 be !y great or small4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,!re /ill rema9s ! wond]ful tru? ( ,8 cont9u\s int]cession = u4 ,9 its wide/ mean+ t ^w expresses ! :ole ( ! manifold ways by :i* ,*ri/ und]takes & ma9ta9s our cause4 ,b ! n>r[] signification ( pray] on our behalf is applicable1 & is 9 ,scripture appli$1 to our ,"l4 ,z on e>?1 ! climax ( all ,8 int]c\rse ) ,8 disciples 0 t deep yet simple pray] :i* =ms ! ,holy ( ,holies ( ,john's ,gospel1 s 9 heav5 ,8 l(tie/ (fice = u is set =? "u ! figure ( ,8 int]cession4 ,be=e ! ,?rone /&s ! sla9 ,lamb1 & !re=e d ! eld]s 9 ! out] circle br+ acceptable praises4 ,)9 ! veil /&s ! ,prie/1 ) ! names ( ! tribes blaz+ on ! brea/plate & on ! %\ld]s ( ,8 robes1 ne> ! seat ( love1 ne> ! arm ( p[]4 ,& :atev] difficulty may surr\nd t idea ( ,*ri/'s prie/ly int]cession1 ?is at all ev5ts is impli$ 9 x1 t ! mighty "w :i* ,he accompli%$ on e>? is ev] pres5t to ! div9e m9d z ! gr\nd ( our acceptance & ! *annel ( our bless+s2 & ?is fur!r1 t ! utt]ance ( ,*ri/'s w is ev] 9 h>mony ) ! div9e purpose4 ,!re=e ,8 pray] has 9 x a /range tone ( maje/y1 &1 if we may s say1 ( comm&1 z ( "o :o kn[s t ,he is ev] he>d3 ',i w t !y :om ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me1 be ) ,me :]e ,i am4' ,! in/9ct ( ! ,*ur* has1 f ( old1 laid hold ( an ev5t 9 ,8 e>?ly life to %ad[ =? ?is great tru?1 & has bid u see a pl$ge & a symbol ( x 9 t sc5e on ! ,lake ( ,galilee3 ! disciples toil+ 9 ! sudd5 /orm1 ! poor little b>que toss+ on ! wat]s t+$ by ! wan moon1 ! spray da%+ ov] ! we>i$ r[]s4 ,!y seem alone1 b up yond]1 9 "s hidd5 cleft ( ! hills1 _! ,ma/] looks d[n on all ! welt]+ /orm1 & lifts ,8 voice 9 pray]4 ,!n :5 ! ne$ is sore/1 & ! hope lea/1 ,he comes across ! waves1 mak+ _! surges ,8 pavem5t1 & us+ all opposition z ! means ( ,8 approa*1 & ,8 pres5ce br+s calmness1 & imm$iately !y are at ! l&4 ,s we h n only to look back to ! ,cross1 b up to ! ,?rone4 ,f ! ,cross we he> a voice1 ',x is f9i%$4' ,f ! ,?rone a voice1 ',= ,zion's sake ,i w n hold ,my peace1 & = ,j]usalem's sake ,i w n re/4' ,,ii4 ,secondly1 ,*ri/'s s]vants on e>? d]ive f ,him a l p]petual activity = ! same object4 ,! ,"l1 :o 9 ! =m] portion ( ^! v]ses decl>es ,8 own purpose ( unwe>i$ action = ,zion1 associates ) ,himself 9 ! latt] portion ! wat*m51 :om ,he appo9ts & end[s = functions 9 "s measure resembl+ ,8 own1 & ex]cis$ ) con/ancy d]iv$ f ,him4 ',i h set wat*m5 ^u ?y walls1 ,o ,j]usalem1 :i* %all nev] hold _! peace day nor night4' ,on ! promise foll[s1 z ev]1 a comm& 7= all div9e gifts involve ! responsibility ( _! use1 & x is n ,8 wont ei!r to be/[ )\t requir+1 or to require be=e be/[+71 ',ye t rem9d ,jehovah1 keep n sil5ce4' ,!re is di/9ctly traceable be=e a ref]5ce to a two-fold =m ( occupation devolv+ on ^! ,*ri/-s5t s]vants4 ,!y are wat*m51 & !y are also ,god's remembranc]s4 ,9 ! "o capacity z 9 ! o!r1 _! voices are to be always he>d4 ,! =m] metaphor is common 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 z a designation ( ! prophetic (fice1 b1 9 ! accordance ) ! g5ius ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 z express$ on ,p5teco/1 :5 ! ,_s 0 p\r$ out on ! l[ly z well z on ! high1 on ! "y z on ! old1 & all prophesi$1 x may be fairly ext5d$ to designat$ n to "s select$ few1 b ! :ole mass ( ,*ri/ian p4 ,! wat*man's (fice falls to be done by all :o see ! com+ p]il1 & h a tongue to e*o x =?4 ,! remembranc]'s prie/ly (fice belongs to e memb] ( ,*ri/'s prie/ly k+dom1 ! l[e/ & lea/ ( :om has ! privilege ( unre/ra9$ entry into ,god's pres5ce-*amb]1 & ! p[] ( bless+ ! _w by fai?ful pray]4 ,:at %\ld we ?9k ( a citiz5 9 a beleagu]$ city1 :o saw enemy m\nt+ ! v ramp>ts1 & gave no al>m because t 0 ! s5try's bus9ess8 ,9 su* extremity e man is a soldi]1 & wom5 & *ildr5 c at lea/ keep wat* & raise %rill cries ( w>n+4 ,! gifts1 !n1 "h promis$1 & ! duties t fl[ f !m1 are n ! pr]ogatives or ! tasks ( any class or ord]1 b ! h]itage & ! burd5 ( ! ,"l to e memb] ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,our voices %\ld ev] be he>d on e>?4 ,a solemn message is committ$ to u1 by ! v fact ( our belief 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 "w4 ,) t fai? come responsibilities ( :i* no ,*ri/ian c d5ude himself4 ,to w>n ! wick$ man to turn f ,8 wick$ness2 to bl[ ! trumpet :5 we see ! sword com+2 to cat* ev] gleam+ on ! horizon1 l ! spe>s ( an army ?r\gh ! du/ ( ! m>*1 ! outrid]s & advance-gu>d ( ! com+ ( ,him ^: com+ is life or dea? to all1 & to lift up our voices ) /r5g? & say1 ',behold y\r ,god'2 to peal into ! e>s ( m51 sunk5 9 e>?l9ess & dream+ ( safety1 ! cry :i* may />tle & save2 to r+ out 9 glad tones to all :o we>ily ask1 ',wat*man1 :at ( ! night8 w ! night soon pass8' ! answ] :i* ! sl[ dawn+ ea/ has brea!d into our else /ony lips1 ',! morn+ come?'2 to proclaim ,*ri/1 :o came once to put away s9 by ! sacrifice ( ,himself1 :o comes ev]1 ?r\gh ! ages1 to bless & uphold ! righte\sness :i* ,he loves & to de/roy ! iniquity :i* ,he hates1 :o w come at ! la/ to judge ! _w--?is is ! nev]-end+ task ( ! wat*m5 on ! walls ( ,j]usalem4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t calls x 'prea*+1' proclaim+ z a h]ald does4 ,& bo? metaphors c>ry "o common lesson ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! "w %\ld be done4 ,) cle> l\d voice1 ) e>ne/ness & decision1 ) fai?fulness & self-oblivion1 =gett+ himself 9 8 message1 mu/ ! h]ald s\nd out ! w ( 8 ,k+1 ! l>gess ( 8 ,"l4 ,& ! wat*man :o /&s on 8 wat*-t[] :ole nights1 & sees foem5 creep+ ?r\gh ! gloom1 or fire bur/+ out among ! /raw-ro($ cottages )9 ! walls1 %\ts ) all 8 might ! %ort1 %>p al>m1 t wakes ! sleep]s to :om slumb] 7 dea?4 ,let u pond] ! patt]n4 ,our voices %\ld ev] be he>d 9 heav54 ,!y :o tru/ ,god rem9d ,him ( ,8 promises by _! v fai?2 x is a mute appeal to ,8 fai?ful love1 :i* ,he _c b answ]4 ,&1 beyond t1 _! pray]s come up = a memorial be=e ,god1 & h z real an effect 9 fur!r+ ,*ri/'s k+dom on e>? z is ex]cis$ by _! entreaties & proclamations to m54 ,h[ di/9ctly ^! words ( our text def9e ! region )9 :i* our pray]s %\ld ev] move1 & ! limits :i* b\nd _! efficacy6 ,!y rem9d ,god4 ,!n ! true/ pray] is t :i* bases itself on ,god's utt]$ w1 & ! desires :i* are born ( our own fancies or heat$ en?usiasms h no p[] ) ,him4 ,! pray] t prevails is a reflect$ promise4 ,our (fice 9 pray] is b to receive on our he>ts ! bright rays ( ,8 ^w1 & to fla% !m back f ! poli%$ surface to ! heav5 f :5ce !y came4 ,^! two =ms ( action ought to be insep>able4 ,ea*1 if g5u9e1 w drive u to ! o!r1 = :o c\ld fl+ himself into ! wat*man's "w1 ) all its solemn consequ5ces1 kn[+ h[ weak 8 voice 01 & h[ deaf ! e>s t %\ld he>1 unless he c\ld br+ ,god's might to 8 help8 & :o c\ld hone/ly rem9d ,god ( ,8 promises & =get 8 own responsibilities8 ,pray]less "w w soon slack51 & nev] be> fruit2 idle pray] is worse ?an idle4 ,y _c "p !m if y w\ld4 ,h[ mu* ( ! busy occupation :i* is call$ ',*ri/ian "w' is detect$ to be spuri\s by ?is simple te/6 ,h[ mu* s-call$ pray] is r$uc$ by x to m]e noise1 no bett] ?an ! bl>+ trumpet or ! holl[ drum6 ,! p[] = bo? is d]iv$ f ,*ri/4 ,he sets ! wat*m52 ,he comm&s ! remembranc]s4 ,f ,him fl[s ! p[]1 f ,8 good ,_s comes ! desire1 to proclaim ! message4 ,t message is ! /ory ( ,8 life & dea?4 ,b = :at ,he does & is we %\ld h no?+ to say2 b = ,8 gift we %\ld h no p[] to say x2 b = ,8 influ5ce we %\ld h no w to say x4 ,he comm&s & fits u to be int]cessors1 = ,8 mighty "w br+s u ne> to ,god2 ,he op5s = u access ) confid5ce to ,god4 ,he inspires our pray]s4 ,he 'ha? made u prie/s to ,god4' ,&1 z ! ,*ri/ian p[] ( dis*>g+ ^! tw(old duties is drawn f ,*ri/1 s our patt]n is ,8 mann] ( dis*>g+ !m1 & ! condition ( receiv+ ! p[] is to abide 9 ,him4 ,he proposes ,himself z our ,example4 ,he calls u to no lab\rs :i* ,he has n ,himself %>$1 nor to any e>ne/ness or cont9uance 9 pray] :i* ,he has n ,himself %[n =?4 ,?is ,ma/] works 9 front ( ,8 m54 ,! f>m] t goes fir/ among all ! s[]s1 & heads ! l9e ( reap]s 9 ! yell[+ h>ve/-field1 may well h dilig5t s]vants4 ,our ,ma/] 'w5t =?1 weep+1 be>+ preci\s se$1' & has left x 9 our h&s to s[ 9 all furr[s4 ,our ,ma/] is ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/1 & has borne ! heat ( ! day be=e ,8 s]vants4 ,look at ! am\nt ( "w1 actual h>d "w1 compress$ into ^! ?ree %ort ye>s ( ,8 m9i/ry4 ,take ! records ( ! words ,he spake on t la/ day ( ,8 public tea*+1 & see :at unwe>i$ toil !y repres5t4 ,pond] ^u t life till y cat* ! _s :i* brea!d ?r\gh x all1 &1 l ,him1 embrace gladly ! welcome necessity ( lab\r = ,god1 "u ! s5se ( a vocation conf]r$ ^u y1 & ( ! %ort space )9 :i* y\r s]vice mu/ be cond5s$4 ',i mu/ "w ! "w ( ,him t s5t me1 :ile x is day3 ! night come?1 :5 no man c "w4' ,*ri/ asks no romantic impossibilities f u1 b ,he does ask a cont9u\s1 sy/ematic dis*>ge ( ! duties :i* dep5d on our relation to ! _w1 & on our relation to ,him4 ,let x be our life's "w to %[ =? ,8 praise2 let ! v atmosph]e 9 :i* we move & h our be+ be pray]4 ,let two great curr5ts set ev] ?r\gh our days1 :i* two1 l ! great movem5ts 9 ! ocean ( ! air1 are b ! upp] & "u halves ( ! "o movem5t--t b5ea? ) con/ant en]gy ( desire ru%+ 9 f ! cold poles to be w>m$ & exp&$ at ! tropics1 :]e ! all-mov+ sun p\rs 8 directe/ rays2 t above *>g$ ) ri* gifts f ! ,"l ( light1 gl[+ ) heat drawn f ,him1 & made diffusive by ,8 t\*1 spread+ itself out b5efic5t & life-br++ into all cold] l&s1 swa?+ ! _w 9 s(t1 w>m folds1 & turn+ ! pol> ice into sweet wat]s4 ,9 ! tab]nacle ( ,israel /ood two great emblems ( ! functions ( ,god's p1 :i* embodi$ ^! two sides ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,day by day1 !re asc5d$ f ! alt> ( inc5se ! sweet od\r1 :i* symbolis$ ! fragrance ( pray] z x wrea!s itself upw>ds to ! heav5s4 ,night by night1 z d>kness fell on ! des]t & ! camp1 !re %one ?r\gh ! gloom ! hospitable light ( ! great gold5 c&le/ick ) its sev5 lamps1 ^: /eady rays outburn$ ! />s t pal$ ) ! morn+4 ,side by side !y proclaim$ to ,israel its de/9y to be ! light ( ! _w1 to be a k+dom ( prie/s4 ,! (fices & ! hon\r h pass$ ov] to u1 & we %all fall b5ea? our obligations unless we let our light %9e con/antly be=e m51 & let our voice rise l a f\nta9 night & day' be=e ,god--ev5 z ,he did :o1 :5 e man w5t to 8 own h\se1 w5t alone to ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 & 9 ! morn+1 :5 e man return$ to 8 daily task1 w5t into ! ,temple & taught4 ,by ,8 example1 by ,8 gifts1 by ! motive ( ,8 love1 our re/+1 work+ ,"l says to ea* ( u1 ',ye t rem9d ,god1 keep n sil5ce4' ,let u answ]1 ',= ,zion's sake w ,i n hold my peace1 & = ,j]usalem's sake ,i w n re/4' ,,iii4 ,f9ally1 ,! con/ant activity ( ! s]vants ( ,*ri/ w secure ! con/ant op]ation ( ,god's p[]4 ',give ,him no re/'3 let !re be no cessation to ,him4 ,^! are bold words1 :i* _m p w\ld n h be5 sl[ to rebuke if !y _h be5 any:]e else ?an 9 ! ,bible4 ,^? :o rem9d ,god are n to suff] ,him to be /ill4 ,! prophet believes t !y c regulate ! fl[ ( div9e en]gy1 c /ir up ! /r5g? ( ! ,"l4 ,x is easy to puzzle ourselves ) insoluble que/ions ab\t ! co-op]ation ( ,god's p[] & man's2 b practically1 is x n true t ,god rea*es ,8 end1 ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ,zion1 ?r\gh ! ,*ur*8 ,he has n b>ely will$ t ! _w %\ld be sav$1 nor b>ely t x %\ld be sav$ ?r\gh ,*ri/1 nor b>ely t x %\ld be sav$ ?r\gh ! k ( ,*ri/2 b ,8 w is t ! _w %all be sav$1 by fai? 9 ! p]son & "w ( ,*ri/1 proclaim$ z a gospel by m5 :o believe x4 ,&1 z a matt] ( fact1 is x n true t ! en]gy ) :i* ,god's p[] 9 ! gospel manife/s itself dep5ds on ! zeal & activity & pray]fulness ( ! ,*ur*8 ,! great res]voir is always full--full to ! brim2 h[ev] mu* may be drawn f x1 ! wat] s9ks n a hairsbread?2 b ! bore ( ! pipe & ! p[] ( ! pump+-eng9e det]m9e ! rate at :i* ! /ream fl[s f x4 ',he c\ld !re d no mighty works because ( _! unbelief4' ,! ob/ruction ( indiff]5ce damm$ back ! wat] ( life4 ,! city p]i%es = ?ir/ if ! long l9e ( aqu$uct t /rides across ! pla9 t[>ds ! home ( ! m\nta9 torr5ts be ru9\s1 brok5 d[n1 *ok$ ) rubbi%4 ,god is always ! same--equally ne>1 equally /rong1 equally graci\s4 ,b our possession ( ,8 grace1 & ! imp>tation ( ,8 grace ?r\gh u to o!rs1 v>y1 because our fai?1 our e>ne/ness1 our desires1 v>y4 ,true1 ^! no d\bt are also ,8 gifts & ,8 work+1 & no?+ t we say n[ t\*es 9 ! lea/ on ! great tru? t ,god is ! sole orig9ator ( all good 9 man2 b :ile believ+ t1 z no less sure 9 itself ?an bless$ 9 its message ( confid5ce & consolation to u1 we also h to rememb]1 ',if any man op5 ! door1 ,i w come 9 to him4' ,we may h z mu* ( ,god z we want1 z mu* z we c hold1 f> m ?an we des]ve4 ,& if ev] ! victori\s p[] ( ,8 ,*ur* seems to be almo/ pal+ to defeat1 & ,8 s]vants to be work+ no deliv]ance ^u ! e>?1 ! cause is n to be f\nd 9 ,him :o is ')\t v>iabl5ess1' nor 9 ,8 gifts1 :i* are ')\t rep5tance1' b solely 9 u1 :o let g our hold ( ! ,et]nal ,might4 ,no ebb )draws ! wat]s ( t great ocean2 & if sometimes !re be s& & ooze :]e once ! fla%+ flood br\ght life & motion1 x is because c>eless w>d]s h %ut ! sea-gates4 ,an awful responsibility lies on u4 ,we c resi/ & refuse1 or we c op5 our he>ts & draw into ourselves ,8 /r5g?4 ,we c br+ into op]ation ^? en]gies :i* act ?r\gh fai?ful m5 fai?fully proclaim+ ! fai?ful say+2 or we c limit ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel4 ',:y c\ld n we ca/ him out8' ',because ( y\r unbelief4' ,) :at gr& confid5ce1 !n1 may ! weake/ ( u g to 8 task4 ,we h a "r to feel t 9 all our lab\r ,god works ) u2 t1 9 all our words = ,him1 x is n we t speak1 b ! ,_s ( our ,fa!r t speaks 9 u2 t if humbly & pray]fully1 ) self-di/ru/ & resolute ef=t to crucify our own intrusive individuality1 we wait = ,him to en%r9e ,himself )9 u1 /r5g? w come to u1 drawn f ! deep f\nta9s ( ,god1 & we too %all be able to say1 ',n ,i1 b ! grace ( ,god 9 me4' ,h[ ?is sublime confid5ce %\ld tell on our *>act]s1 de/roy+ all self-confid5ce1 repress+ all pride1 calm+ all impati5ce1 bright5+ all despond5cy1 & ev] /irr+ u anew to de$s wor?y ( ! 'exce$+ greatness ( ! p[] :i* worke? 9 u'--,i c only sugge/4 ,on all sides motives = /r5u\s toil press 9 ^u u--*iefly ^? great examples :i* we h n[ be5 contemplat+4 ,b1 besides ^!1 !re are o!r =ms ( activity :i* may po9t ! same lesson4 ,look at ! en]gy ar\nd u4 ,we live 9 a busy "t4 ,life goes swiftly 9 all regions4 ,m5 seem to be burn+ away fa/] ?an ev] be=e1 9 an atmosph]e ( pure oxyg54 ,d we "w z h>d = ,god z ! _w does = itself8 ,look at ! en]gy b5ea? u3 h[ evil 9 e =m is active2 h[ lies & half-tru?s propagate !mselves quick z ! blight on a rose-tree2 h[ pr(ligacy1 & crime1 & all ! devil's angels are busy on 8 err&s4 ,if we are sitt+ dr[sy by our camp-fires1 ! enemy is on ! al]t4 ,y c he> ! tramp ( _! legions & ! rumble ( _! artill]y ?r\gh ! night z !y m>* to _! po/s on ! field4 ,x is no "t = ,god's s5t9els to nod4 ,if !y sleep1 ! adv]s>y does n1 b glides 9 ! cong5ial d>kness1 s[+ 8 baleful t>es4 ,d we "w z h>d = ,god z ! emiss>ies ( evil d = _! ma/]8 ,look at ! en]gy above u4 ,on ! ?rone ( ! univ]se is ! immortal ,p[] :o slumb]e? n nor sleepe?4 ,be=e ! alt> ( ! heav5s is ! ,prie/ ( ! _w1 ! ,"l ( ,8 ,*ur*1 ':o ev] live? to make int]cession = u4' ,r\nd ,him /& p]fect$ spirits1 ! wat*m5 on ! walls ( ! ,new ,j]usalem1 :o 're/ n day & night1 say+1 ,holy1 ,holy1 ,holy1 ,"l ,god ,almighty4' ,f ,8 pres5ce come1 fill+ ! air ) ! ru/le ( _! swift w+s & ! light ( _! flame-faces1 ! m9i/]+ spirits :o ev]more 'd ,8 comm&m5ts1 he>k5+ to ! voice ( ,8 ^w4' ,& we1 ,*ri/ian bre?r51 :]e are we 9 all ?is magnific5t concurr5ce ( activity1 = purposes :i* ought to be de> to our he>ts z !y are to ! he>t ( ,god8 ,d we "w = ,him z ,he & all t are ) ,him d8 ,is ,8 w done by u on e>?1 z x is heav58 ,alas6 alas6 h we n all be5 l ^? ?ree apo/les ^: eyes 7 heavy ) sleep ev5 :ile ! ,"l 0 wre/l+ ) ! tempt] "u ! gn>l$ olives 9 ! pale moonlight ( ,ge?semane8 ,let u ar\se ourselves f our slo?4 ,let u lift up our cry to ,god3 ',awake1 awake1 put on /r5g?1 ,o arm ( ! ,"l1 z 9 ! anci5t days 9 ! g5]ations ( old'2 & ! answ] %all s\nd f ! heav5s to u z x did to ! prophet1 an e*o ( 8 pray] turn$ into a comm&1 ',awake1 awake1 put on ?y /r5g?1 ,o ,zion4' ,,mighty ,,to ,,save ',mighty to save4'--,,isaiah lxiii4 #a4 ,we h "h a s+ul>ly vivid & dramatic prophecy1 ?r[n into ! =m ( a dialogue betwe5 ! prophet & a /rang] :om he sees f af> /rid+ along f ! m\nta9s ( ,edom1 ) ela/ic /ep1 & dy$ g>m5ts4 ,! prophet does n recognise him1 & asks :o he is4 ,! ,unkn[n answ]s1 ',i t speak 9 righte\sness1 mighty to save4' ,ano!r "q foll[s1 seek+ explanation ( ! spla%$ crimson g>m5ts ( ! /rang]1 & its answ] tells ( a trem5d\s act ( retributive de/ruction :i* he has rec5tly laun*$ at ! nations ho/ile to ',my r$eem$4' ,n[ we note t ?is prophecy foll[s1 bo? 9 ! ord] ( ! book & 9 ! evolution ( ev5ts1 on ^? 9 *apt] lxi41 :i* ref]r$ to our ,"l's "w on e>?1 & 9 *apt] lxii1 :i* has = "p ( its !me ,8 int]cession 9 heav54 ,& we are entitl$ to take ! view t ! place z well z ! sub/ance ( ?is prophecy ref]r$ to ! solemn act ( f9al ,judgm5t 9 :i* ! return+ ,"l w manife/ ,himself4 ,v significant is x t ! prophet does n recognise 9 ?is ,conqu]or1 ) blood-bespatt]$ robes1 ! meek suff]] ( *apt] liii41 or ,him :o 9 *apt] lxi4 came to b9d up ! brok5-he>t$4 ,& v in/ructive is x t ! title 9 our text comes f ! /rang]'s own lips1 z relevant to ! trem5d\s act ( judgm5t f :i* ,he is se5 return+4 ,! title might seem r to look back to ! =m] manife/ation ( ,him z be>+ our griefs & c>ry+ our sorr[s4 ,x does inde$1 ?ank ,god1 look back to t nev]-to-be-=gott5 miracle ( m]cy & p[]1 b x also br+s )9 ! sweep ( ,8 sav+ might ! judgm5t /ill to come4 ,i4 ,! mighty ,savi\r z made kn[n 9 ! pa/ & pres5t4 ,we ?9k mu* ( ! meek & g5tle side ( ,*ri/'s "*4 ,p]haps we d n ?9k en\gh ( ! /r5g? ( x4 ,we trace ,8 great sacrifice to ,8 love1 & we c nev] suffici5tly adore t incomp>able manife/ation ( a love deep] ?an our plummets c fa?om4 ,b probably we d n suffici5tly realise :at gigantic /r5g? w5t to ! completion ( t sacrifice4 ,we "k ! solemn imag9+ ( a great arti/ :o has pa9t$ a colossal ,dea? ov]be>+ ! weak resi/ance ( a puny ,love2 b "h love is ! giant1 & 8 sov]eign comm& br+s ,dea? ob$i5t to x1 to d 8 "w4 ,yes1 t weak man hang+ on ! ,cross is !re9 reveal$ z '! p[] ( ,god4' ,/range clo?+ ( weakness :i* yet _c hide ! mighty limbs t we> x6 ,& if we ?9k ( our ,"l's life we see ! same comb9ation ( g5tl5ess & p[]4 ,8 v "n r+s ) memories ( ! capta9 ^: "o comm&$ duty 0 to 'be /rong & ( a good c\rage4' ,9 ,him 0 all /r5g? ( manhood--inflexible1 iron w1 un*ang+ purpose1 /r5g? f consecration1 /r5g? f righte\sness4 ,9 ,him 0 ! h]oism ( prophets & m>tyrs 9 supreme degree4 ,9 ,him 0 ! /r5g? ( indwell+ ,div9ity4 ,he f\ght & conqu]$ all man's enemies1 r\t$ s91 & triumph$ ov] ,dea?4 ,9 ! ,cross we see div9e p[] 9 op]ation 9 its noble/ =m1 9 its int5se/ en]gy1 9 its wide/ sweep1 9 its mo/ magnific5t result4 ,he is able to save1 to save all1 to save any4 ,he is mighty to save1 & is able to save unto ! utt]mo/1 because ,he lives = ev]1 & ,8 p[] is et]nal z ,himself4 ,,ii4 ,! mighty ,savi\r z to be manife/$ 9 ! future4 ,cle>ly ! imag]y ( ! context describes a trem5d\s act ( judgm5t4 ,& z cle>ly ! ,apocalyptic ,se] und]/ood ?is prophecy z n only po9t+ to ,*ri/1 b z to be fulfill$ 9 ! f9al act ( judgm5t4 ,he quotes its words :5 he pa9ts 8 magnific5t vision ( ! ,conqu]or rid+ =? on 8 :ite horse1 ) g>m5ts spr9kl$ ) blood & tread+ ! 'w9epress ( ! fi]c5ess & wra? ( ,almighty ,god4' ,& ! vision is int]pret$ unmi/akably :5 we read t1 ?\gh ?is ,conqu]or _h a "n unkn[n to any b ,himself1 ',8 "n is call$ ! ,^w ( ,god4' ,s ! unity ( p]son 9 ! ,^w made fle% :o dwelt among u1 full ( grace & ( ?is ,mighty ,"o girt = battle1 is taught4 ,keep+ fa/ hold ( ?is clue1 ! contra/ betwe5 ! *>act]i/ics ( ! hi/orical ,jesus & ( ! rid] on ! :ite horse becomes solemn & full ( w>n+4 ,& ! contra/ betwe5 ! err& ( ! hi/orical ,jesus & t ( ! ,conqu]or bids u pond] on ! possibilities t may sleep 9 p]fect love4 ,we h to wid5 our conceptions1 if we h ?\ght ( our ,jesus only z love1 & h ?\ght ( love z %all[1 z mo/ m5 d4 ,we are sometimes told t ^! two pictures1 t ( ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,gospels & t ( ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,apocalypse1 are incapable ( be+ fus$ toge!r 9 "o orig9al4 ,b !y c be /]eoscop$1 if we may say s4 ,& !y mu/ be1 if we are ev] to und]/& ! greatness ( ,8 love or ! t]ribl5ess ( ,8 judgm5ts4 ',! wra? ( ! ,lamb' s\nds an impossibility1 b if we pond] x1 we %all f9d dep?s ( graci\sness z well z ( awe 9 x4 ,let u le>n t ! righte\s ,judge is logically & *ronologically ! completion ( ! picture ( ! m]ciful ,savi\r4 ,9 ?is age !re is a t5d5cy to treat s9 ) too mu* pity & too little condemnation4 ,& !re is n a suffici5tly firm grasp ( ! tru? t div9e love mu/ be 9 irreconcilable antagonism ) human s91 & c d no?+ b *a/ise & smite x4 ,,iii4 ,! sav+ purpose ( ev5 t de/ructive might4 ,?r\gh ! :ole ,old ,te/am5t runs ! long+ t ,god w\ld 'awake' to smite evil4 ,! trag$y ( ! dr[n$ ho/s 9 ! ,r$ ,sea1 & ,miriam & h] maid5s /&+ ) _! timbrels & %rill song ( triumph on ! bank1 is a prophecy ( :at %all be4 ',ye %all h a song z 9 ! night a holy fea/ is kept1 & gladness ( he>t z :5 "o goe? ) a pipe to come unto ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l4' ,& at ! ?\ght ( t solemn act ( judgm5t !y :o love ! ,judge1 & h long kn[n ,him1 'may lift up _! heads' 9 ! confid5ce t '_! r$emption drawe? nigh4' ,t is ! la/1 & 9 "s s5se ! mightie/1 greate/ act by :i* ,he %[s ,himself 'mighty to save ,8 r$eem$4' ,s we may1 l ! prophet1 see t swift =m /rid+ ne>] & ne>]1 b1 unlike ! prophet1 we ne$ n to ask1 ',:o is ?is t come?8' = we h kn[n ,him f ( old1 & we rememb] ! voice t said1 ',?is same ,jesus %all s come 9 l mann] z ye h se5 ,him g into heav54' ',h]e9 is our love made p]fect1 t we may h boldness be=e ,him 9 ! day ( judgm5t4' ,,! ,,w9epress ,,& ,,its ,,tread] ',:]e=e art ?\ r$ 9 ?9e app>el1 & ?y g>m5ts l him t treade? 9 ! w9efat8 ,i h trodd5 ! w9epress alone4'--,,isaiah lxiii4 #b1 #c4 ,! /ructure ( ^! clos+ *apt]s is *ronological1 & ?is is ! f9al sc5e4 ,:at foll[s is epilogue4 ,! ref]5ce ( ?is magnific5t imag]y to ! suff]+s ( ,jesus is a complete misappreh5sion4 ,^! suff]+s 7 dealt ) once = all 9 *apt] liii41 & x is ,messiah triumphant :o has fill$ ! prophet's vision s9ce !n4 ,i4 ,! tread+ ( ! w9epress4 ,! nations are flung into ! press1 z ripe grapes4 ,! picture is pla9ly a figure ( "s trem5d\s judgm5t 9 :i* ! p[]s t oppose ! maje/ic m>* ( ! triumphant ,messiah w be cru%$ & trampl$ to ru94 ,!y are trodd5 '9 ,m9e ang]1 & _! life-blood is spr9kl$ on ,my g>m5ts4' ,x is ,he :o cru%es1 n ,he :o is cru%$4 ,! w9epress :i* ,he treads is ! 'w9epress ( ! wra? ( ,almighty ,god1' & ,8 tread+ ( x is ,8 execut+ ( ,god's judgm5ts on ^? ^: antagonism to ,him & to ,8 'r$eem$' has br\ght !m )9 _! sweep4 ,! prophetic imag9ation k9dles & ca/s its ?\ght into t t]rible picture1 :i* "s fa/idi\s p w\ld ?9k co>se1 ( a peasant /&+ up to 8 knees 9 a vat heap$ ) purple clu/]s1 & fi]cely trampl+ !m d[n1 :ile ! r$ juice spla%es ^u 8 girt-up clo!s4 ,! prophet does n date 8 vision4 ,x has be5 realis$ _m a "t1 & w be _m a "t /ill4 ,:]ev] opposition to ,*ri/ & ,8 k+dom has rea*$ rip5ess1 :]ev] antagoni/ic t5d5cies h borne fruit :i* has matur$1 ! w9epress is set up & ! tread+ beg9s4 ',:]esoev] ! c>cass is1 !re w ! eagles be ga!r$ toge!r4' ',imm$iately he putte? 9 ! sickle because ! h>ve/ is done4' ,! judgm5ts t>ry long1 & ,*ri/'s s]vants1 oppress$ or h>d press$1 get impati5t1 & cry ',h[ long1 ,o ,"l1 do/ ,?\ n judge8 ,x is "t = ,!e to "w4' ,b long pati5ce prec$es ! div9e awak+1 = x is n ,god's way nor ,*ri/'s to cut d[n ev5 a cumb]+ tree1 until ! possibility ( its be>+ fruit is pla9ly end$1 & ! la/ use t ,he makes ( any?+ is to burn x4 ,! repeat$ sett+s up ( ,*ri/'s w9epress h all be5 "o 9 pr9ciple1 & !y all po9t onw>ds to a f9al "o4 ,!re h be5 _m 'days ( ! ,"l1' & if m5 7 wise & 'obs]v$ ^! ?+s1'--:i* mo/ ( !m are n1--!y w\ld see t ^! less] 'days' made a 'f9al great & t]rible day ( ! ,"l' supremely probable1 & 9 p]fect analogy ) all t exp]i5ce & hi/ory h te/ifi$ z to ! me?od ( ! div9e gov]nm5t4 ,surely x is /range t ! gr\ndless expectation ( ! unbrok5 cont9uance ( ! pres5t ord] %\ld be s /rong t _m %\ld utt]ly ignore ! tru? taught by su* tea*]s z ^!1 & reit]at$ by sci5ce1 :i* decl>es t ! physical univ]se _h a beg9n+ & w h an end1 & confirm$ by ,jesus ,himself4 ,!re w come a to-morr[ :5 ! sun w n rise4 ,!re w come a to-morr[ :i* w be '! day ( ! ,"l1' ( :i* all ^! e>li] & p>tial epo*s ( judgm5t 7 b precursors & prophets4 ,,ii4 ,! ,tread] ( ! ,w9epress4 ,! context cle>ly %[s t1 9 ! prophet's view1 ! suff]+ ,messiah 9 ,8 exalt$ royalty is ! ag5t ( ?is1 z ( all div9e acts4 ,he is clo!d ) maje/y1 & x is '9 ,8 h&1' or ?r\gh ,8 ag5cy1 t all '! pleasure ( ! ,"l' is br\ght to pass4 ,! contra/ ) ! figure 9 *ap4 liii4 is ev] to be kept 9 view4 ,! l[l9ess1 ! weales & bruises1 ! =m )\t comel9ess are gone1 & = ^! we see a conqu]or1 glori\s 9 app>el & /rid+ onw>ds 9 consci\s /r5g?4 ,b ! access ( maje/y does n imply ! putt+ (f ( l[l9ess & meekness4 ,!re is mu* t is sev]e & t]rible 9 ! figure t rises "h be=e ! prophet's vision1 b bo? aspects equally belong to ! glorifi$ ,*ri/1 & t duality 9 ,8 "* makes ea* elem5t m impressive4 ,8 long-suff]+ m]cy & m ?an human t5d]ness d n hamp] ,8 arm :5 x is b>$ to smite2 ,8 judicial sev]ity does n dam up ! fl[ ( ,8 m]cy & t5d]ness4 ,:5 ,he 0 on e>?1 ,he wept ov] ,j]usalem1 b ,8 te>s did n h9d] ,8 pron\nc+ woe on ! city4 ,8 love leads ,him to w>n be=e ,he smites1 b x does n contradict ,8 ?reat5+s1 nor augur our impunity4 ,nay r1 love compels ,him to smite4 ,&1 m t]rible /ill1 x is ,8 v love t smites mo/ sev]ely he>ts t h reject$ x & le>n _! folly & s9 too late4 ,,iii4 ,:y ! w9epress is trodd54 ,! context tells u4 ,! triumphant figure1 se5 by ! prophet /rid+ onw>ds f ,edom1 answ]s ! "q z to ,8 id5tity )1 ',i t speak 9 righte\sness1 mighty to save4' ,!n ! tread+ ( ! w9epress1 f :i* ,he is repres5t$ z com+1 is reg>d$ z an exemplification ( bo? ^! *>act]i/ics4 ,x is a great act ( righte\sness4 ,x is a great act ( salvation4 ,simil>ly1 ,he is repres5t$ z hav+ be5 mov$ to t de/ructive judgm5t by ! 'v5geance' t burn$ 9 ,8 he>t1 & by ,8 see+ t !re 7 none to help ,8 'r$eem$4' ,s1 !n1 ! de/ructive act is a manife/ation ( ,righte\sness1 :i* 9 su* a connection means retributive ju/ice4 ,awe-inspir+ z x may be1 ! ?und]/orm br+s relief to a _w swelt]+ 9 a /agnant atmosph]e1 & ea* bl9d+ fla% fre%5s ! air4 ',:5 ! wick$ p]i%1 !re is %\t+4' ,! de/ruction ( "s ho>y evil t has long afflict$ humanity & block$ ! progress ( ! k+dom :i* is 'righte\sness & peace & joy1' is a good4 ,*ri/'s 't]rible ?+s' are all '9 righte\sness1' & meant to set ,him =? z '! confid5ce ( all ! ends ( ! e>?4' ,to cle> ,8 "* & gov]nm5t f all suspicion ( moral indiff]5ce1 to demon/rate by facts :i* ! bl9de/ c see1 t x is n all ! same to ,him :e!r m5 are good or bad1 to write 9 great lett]s :i*1 l ! capitals on a map1 /ret* across a :ole l&1 ',! ,judge ( all ! e>? %all d "r'--surely ^! are wor?y ends to move ev5 ! lov+ ,*ri/ to tread ! w9epress4 ,fur!r1 ,8 de/ructive judgm5ts1 h[ev] t]rible1 w always be accurately measur$ by righte\sness4 ,!y are n outbur/s ( feel+2 !y are 9 exact correspond5ce ) ! evils t br+ !m d[n4 ,! lava fl[s accord+ to its own d5sity & ! lie ( ! l& :i* x cov]s4 ,^! judgm5ts are de=m$ by no undue sev]ity2 no base elem5ts ( temp]1 no errors z to ! degree ( crim9ality m> !m4 ,!y are calm & absolutely accurate judgm5ts ( ,him :o is n only j b ,ju/ice4 ,b ! context fur!r tea*es u t ! true po9t ( view f :i* to reg>d ,*ri/'s tread+ ( ! w9epress is to ?9k ( x z r$emptive & contributory to ! salvation ( ',my r$eem$4' ,!re=e !re foll[s imm$iately on ?is picture ( ! conqu]or tread+ ! peoples 9 ,8 fury & p\r+ _! life-blood on ! e>?1 ! song ( ! deliv]$4 ,up ?r\gh ! tr\bl$ air1 heavy ) ?und]-cl\ds1 so>s _! praise1 z a l>k might rise & p\r its /ra9s above a volcano 9 eruption--',i w m5tion ! lov+ k9dness ( ! ,"l1 & ! praises ( ! ,"l1 accord+ to all t ! ,"l ha? be/[$ on u & ! great goodness t[>d ! h\se ( ,israel :i* ,he ha? be/[$ on !m1 accord+ to ,8 m]cies1 & accord+ to ! multitude ( ,8 lov+ k9dnesses4' ,ph>aoh is dr[n$ 9 ! ,r$ ,sea2 ,miriam & h] maid5s on ! bank cla% _! cymbals1 & lift %rill voices 9 _! triumphant hymn4 ,babylon s9ks l a mill/one 9 ! great wat]s--'& ,i he>d z x 7 a great voice ( a great multitude 9 heav5 say+1 ,hallelujah2 salvation & glory & p[] belong to our ,god1 = true & righte\s are ,8 judgm5ts4' ,! inn]mo/ impulse ( judgm5t is love4 ,,! ,,sympa?y ,,( ,,god ',9 all _! afflictions ,he 0 afflict$1 & ! angel ( ,8 pres5ce sav$ !m'--,,isaiah lxiii4 #i4 ,i4 ,! wond]ful glimpse op5$ "h into ! he>t ( ,god4 ,x is n necess>y to t\* ^u ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! text & m>g9 ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 or to ent] on ! reason = pref]r+ ! =m]4 ,& :at a deep & wond]ful ?\ght t is1 ( div9e sympa?y ) human sorr[6 ,we feel t ?is transc5ds ! preval5t tone ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,x is made ! m /rik+ by reason ( ! o!r sides ( ! div9e nature :i* ! ,old ,te/am5t gives s /rongly2 z1 = in/ance1 ! unapproa*able elevation & absolute sov]eignty ( ,god1 & ! retributive righte\sness ( ,god4 ,affliction is ,8 *a/isem5t1 & is ev] righte\sly inflict$4 ,b "h is some?+ m1 t5d] & /range4 ,sympa?y is a necess>y "p ( love4 ,!re is no true affection :i* does n put itself 9 ! place & %>e ! sorr[s ( its objects4 ,& ,8 sympa?y is none ! less because ,he inflicts ! sorr[4 ,^! afflictions :]e9 ,he too 0 afflict$1 7 s5t by ,him4 ,l an e>?ly fa!r :o suff]s m ?an ! *ild :om he *a/ises1 ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r feels ! /rokes t ,he inflicts4 ,t sympa?y is consi/5t ) ! bless$ness ( ,god4 ,ev5 9 ! pa9 ( our human sympa?y !re is a k9d ( joy1 & we may be sure t 9 ,8 nature !re is no?+ else4 ,contra/ ) o!r ?\ghts ab\t ,god4 ,! vague agno/icism ( ! pres5t day1 :i* kn[s only a dim ,some?+ ( :i* we c pr$icate no?+4 ,! ,god ( ! philosoph]s--:om we are bidd5 to ?9k ( z passionless & unemotional4 ,no wave ( feel+ ev] ripples t tideless sea4 ,! attribute ( inf9itude or sov]eign complet5ess is dwelt on ) su* emphasis z to obscure all ! re/4 ,! gods ( m5's own creation are c>eless 9 _! happ9ess1 & cruel 9 _! v5geance4 ,b "h is a ,god = all ! we>y & ! sorr[ful4 ,:at a ?\ght = u 9 our own burd5$ days6 ,,ii4 ,! my/]y ( ! div9e salvation4 ,( c\rse ! salvation "h spok5 ( is ! deliv]ance f ,egyptian bondage4 ,?is is a summ>y ( ! ,exodus4 ,b we mu/ m>k well t significant expression1 '! angel ( ,8 face' or 'pres5ce4' ,we c only attempt a p>tial & bald enum]ation ( "s ( ! v rem>kable ref]5ces to t my/]i\s p]son1 '! angel ( ! ,"l 'or '( ! pres5ce4' ,! dy+ ,jacob ascrib$ 8 be+ 'r$eem$ f all evil' to '! ,angel1' & invok$ 8 bless+ on '! lads4' ',! angel ( ! ,"l' appe>$ to ,moses out ( ! mid/ ( ! burn+ bu%4 ,on ,s9ai1 ,jehovah promis$ to s5d an 'angel' 9 :om 0 ,8 own "n1 be=e ! p4 ,! promise 0 r5ew$ aft] ,israel's s9 & rep5tance1 & 0 !n giv5 9 ! =m1 ',my pres5ce %all g ) !e4' ,jo%ua saw a man ) a drawn sword 9 8 h&1 :o decl>$ himself to be ! ,capta9 ( ! ,"l's ho/4 ',! angel ( ! ,"l' appe>$ to ,manoah & 8 wife1 )held 8 "n f !m because x 0 'wond]ful' or 'secret1' accept$ _! sacrifice1 & w5t up to heav5 9 its flame4 ,:]e=e ,manoah said1 ',we h se5 ,god4' ,long aft] ^! e>ly visions1 a psalmi/ kn[s himself safe because '! angel ( ! ,"l encampe? r\nd ab\t !m t fe> ,him4' ,hosea1 look+ back on ! /ory ( ,jacob's wre/l+ at ,p5iel1 says1 fir/1 t 'he _h p[] ) ,god1 yea1 he _h p[] ov] ! angel1' & !n goes on to say t '!re ,he spake ) u1 ev5 ,jehovah4' ,& ,mala*i1 on ! la/ v]ge ( ,old ,te/am5t prophecy1 goes fur!/ ( all 9 seem+ to run toge!r ! conceptions ( ,jehovah & ! ,angel ( ,jehovah1 = he says1 ',! ,"l :om ye seek %all sudd5ly come to ,8 temple2 & ! angel ( ! cov5ant 444 behold1 he come?4' ,f ?is imp]fect resume1 we see t !re appe>s 9 ! e>lie/ z 9 ! late/ books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 a p]son di/+ui%$ f ! ho/s ( angels1 id5tifi$ 9 a v rem>kable mann] ) ,jehovah1 by alt]nation ( names1 9 attributes & (fices1 & 9 receiv+ wor%ip1 & be+ ! organ ( ,8 revelation4 ,t special relation to ! div9e revelation is express$ by bo? ! repres5tation t ',jehovah's "n is 9 him1' & by ! designation 9 our text1 '! angel ( ,8 pres5ce1' or lit]ally1 '( ,8 face4' ,= '"n' & 'face' are 9 s f> synonym\s t !y mean ! side ( ! div9e nature :i* is turn$ to ! _w4 ,= ! pres5t ,i g no fur!r ?an ?is4 ,x is cle>1 !n1 t our text is at all ev5ts rem>kable1 9 t x ascribes to ?is 'angel ( ,8 pres5ce' ! praise ( ,jehovah's sav+ "w4 ,! lov+ he>t1 afflict$ 9 all _! afflictions1 s5ds =? ! mess5g] ( ,8 face1 & by ,him is salvation wr\ght4 ,! :ole sum ( ! deliv]ance ( ,israel 9 ! pa/ is attribut$ to ,him4 ,surely ?is mu/ h be5 felt by a dev\t ,jew to conceal "s great my/]y4 ,,iii4 ,! cr[n+ revelation bo? ( ! he>t ( ,god & ( ,8 sav+ p[]4 7a7 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! true 'angel ( ! face4' ,i d n ne$ to ent] on ! "q ( :e!r 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ! angel ( ! ,cov5ant 0 inde$ a pre-manife/ation ( ! et]nal ,son4 ,i am dispos$ to answ] x 9 ! affirmative4 ,b be t z x may1 all t 0 spok5 ( ! angel is true ( ,him4 ,god's "n is 9 ,him1 & t n 9 fragm5ts or half-syllables b complete4 ,! face ( ,god looks lov+ly on m5 9 ,him1 s t ,jesus c\ld decl>e1 ',he t ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r4' ,8 pres5ce br+s ,god's pres5ce1 & ,he c v5ture to say1 ',we w come & make our abode ) ,him4' ,he is ! ag5t ( ! div9e salvation4 ,! id5tity & ! diff]5ce are "h 9 _! highe/ =m4 7b7 ,! my/]y ( ,god's %>+ our sorr[s is expla9$ 9 ,him4 ,we may f9d a difficulty 9 ! ?\ght ( a suff]+ & sympa?is+ ,god4 ,b if we believe t ',my "n is 9 ,him1' !n ! sympa?y & g5tl5ess ( ,jesus is ! compassion ( ,god4 ,?is is a true revelation4 ,s te>s at ! grave sighs 9 heal+1 & all ! sorr[s :i* ,he bore are an unveil+ ( ! he>t ( ,god4 ,t %>+ our sorr[s is ! v he>t ( ,8 "w4 ,we might almo/ say t ,he became man 9 ord] to increase ,8 p[] ( sympa?y1 z a pr9ce might tempor>ily become a paup]4 ,b c]ta9ly ,he became man t ,he might be> our burd5s4 ',himself took our infirmities4' ',=asmu* z ! *ildr5 are p>tak]s ( fle% & blood1 ,he himself also likewise took "p ( ! same4' ,! aton+ dea? is ! climax ( ,*ri/'s be+ afflict$ ) our afflictions4 ,8 prie/ly sympa?y fl[s out n[ & = ev] to u all4 ,s complete is ,8 unity ) ,god1 t ,he works ! salvation :i* is ,god's1 & t ,god's "n is 9 ,him4 ,s complete is ,8 union ) u1 t our sorr[s t\* ,him & ,8 life becomes ours4 ',ye h done x unto ,me4' ',saul1 ,saul1 :y p]secute/ ?\ ,me8' ,= u 9 all our tr\bles !re are no d>k] rooms ?an ,*ri/ has be5 9 be=e u4 ,we are l prison]s put 9 ! same cell z "s great m>tyr4 ,he drank ! cup1 & we c put ! rim to our lips at ! place t ,8 lips h t\*$4 ,b n only may we h our suff]+s light5$ by ! ?\ght t ,he has borne ! same1 & t we "k ! 'fell[%ip ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s1' b we h ! fur!r alleviation ( be+ sure t ,he makes our afflictions ,8 by p]fect sympa?y1 &1 /ill m wond]ful & bless$1 t !re is su* unity ( life & s5sation betwe5 ! ,head & ! memb]s t our afflictions are ,81 & are n m]ely made s4 ',?9k n ?\ can/ sigh a sigh1 ,& ?y ,savi\r is n by2 ,?9k n ?\ can/ %$ a te> ,& ?y ,savi\r is n ne>4' ,d n front ! _w alone4 ,9 all our afflictions ,he is ) u2 out ( !m all ,he saves4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,meet ,,god ',?\ meete/ him t rejoice? & worke? righte\sness1 ^? t rememb] ,!e 9 ,?y ways4'--,,isaiah lxiv4 #e4 ,! prophet "h %[s u h[ !re is a great /aircase :i* we ourselves build1 :i* leads /raight f e>? to heav51 & h[ we c secure t we %all meet ) ,god & ,god ) u4 ',isaiah' is (t5 call$ ! evangelical prophet4 ,he is s1 n only because ( 8 pr$ictions ( ! suff]+ ,s]vant ( ,jehovah :i* are 'fulfill$' 9 ,*ri/1 b because 8 conceptions ( ! religi\s life tremble on ! v v]ge ( ! full-orb$ tea*+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,9 ^! anci5t words ( my text1 9 v diff]5t phraseology inde$1 we see a /rik+ly accurate & full anticipation ( ! v c5tral tea*+ ( ,paul & 8 bro!r apo/les1 z to ! way by :i* ,god & man come into union ) "o ano!r4 ',?\ meete/ him t rejoice?'2 t joy is to be manife/$ by 'work+ righte\sness1' b ! joy :i* is ! p>5t ( righte\sness is ! *ild ( some?+ else--'^? t rememb] ,!e 9 ,?y ways4' ,if we pond] ^! words1 & c>efully m>k _! relation to ea* o!r1 we may disc]n1 z x 71 a great /aircase ) ?ree flights 9 x1 & at ! top ,god's face4 ,we h to beg9 ) ! la/ clause ( our text--',?\ meete/ him 444 t rememb]s ,!e 9 ,?y ways4' ,! fir/ /age on ! road :i* w br+ any man into1 & keep any man 91 contact ) ,god1 & lov+ fell[%ip ) ,him1 is ! contemplation ( ,8 "* z x is made kn[n to u by ,8 acts4 ,god1 l man1 is kn[n by ,8 'fruits4' ,y _c get at a cle> conception ( ,god by speculation1 or by ?9k+ ab\t ,him or ab\t :at ,he is 9 ,himself4 ,lay hold ( ! clue ( ,8 acts1 & x leads y /raight into ,8 he>t4 ,b ! act ( acts1 9 :i* ! :ole ,godhead concurs1 9 :i* all its dep?s & preci\sness are conc5trat$1 l w9e 9 a gold5 cup1 is ! inc>nation & life & dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,!re1 & n 9 ! ?\ghts ( our own he>ts nor ! tremors ( our own consci5ces1 nor 9 ! enigmatical witness ( ,provid5ce--:i* is enigmatical until x is int]pret$ 9 ! light ( ! ,inc>nation & ! ,crucifixion--!re we see mo/ cle>ly ! 'ways' ( ,god1 ! beat51 trodd5 pa? by :i* ,he is wont to come =? out ( ! ?ick d>kness into :i* no speculation c pe] an in*1 & walk among/ m54 ,! cross ( ,*ri/1 &1 subord9ately1 ,8 o!r deal+s ) u1 z int]pret$ !reby1 is ! 'way ( ! ,"l1' f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+4 ,& x is by a lov+ gaze ^u t 'way' t we le>n to "k ,him = :at ,he is4 ,x is !re1 & !re only1 t ! ?ick d>kness passes into glori\s light4 ,x is at t po9t alone t ! clos$ circle ( ! ,inf9ite nature ( ,deity op5s s z t a man c press into ! v c5tre ( ! glory1 & feel himself at home 9 ! blaze4 ,x is '^? t rememb] ,!e 9 ,?y ways1' & especially 9 t way ( righte\sness & peace1 ! way ( ! cross--x is !y :o h built ! fir/ flight ( ! solemn /aircase t leads up f ! l[nesses & d>knesses ( e>? into ! l(t9esses & lights ( heav54 ,b note t ^w ',rememb]1' = x sugge/s ! w>n+ t su* contemplation ( ! ways ( ! ,"l w n be realis$ by u )\t ef=t4 ,we %all =get1 assur$ly1 unless we e>ne/ly try to 'rememb]4' ,!re are s _m ?+s )9 u to draw u away1 ! duties1 & ! joys1 & ! sorr[s ( life s insi/ ^u hav+ a place 9 our he>ts & ?\ghts1 t assur$ly1 unless by resolute ef=t1 frequ5tly repeat$1 we cle> a space 9 ?is cr[d$ & *att]+ m>ket-place1 :]e we c /& & gaze on ! :ite summits f> beyond ! bu/l+ cr[d1 we %all nev] see !m1 ?\gh !y are visible f e place4 ,unless y try to rememb]1 y w c]ta9ly =get4 ,_m voices prea* to-day _m duties = ,*ri/ians4 ,let me plead = times ( quiet1 = times ( 'do+' no?+1 = fruitful times ( gr[?1 = times :5 we turn all ! r\t & rabble ( e>?ly ?+s1 & ev5 ! solemn company ( press+ duties1 out ( our he>ts & ?\ghts1 & %ut up ourselves alone ) ,god4 ,be sure y w nev] build ev5 ! fir/ /ep ( ! /aircase unless y "k :at x is to g into ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 &1 alone ) ,god1 to summon to '! sessions ( sweet1 sil5t ?\ght' ,8 ways1 & especially ,him :o is '! ,way1' bo? ( ,god to u1 & ( u to ,god4 ,n[1 ! second flight ( ?is great /aircase is po9t$ out 9 ! fir/ clause ( my text3 ',?\ meete/ him t rejoice?4' ,t m$itative remembrance ( ! ways ( ,god w be ! p>5t ( holy joy :i* w br+ ,god ne> to our he>t4 ,alas6 x is too (t5 ! v opposite ( true t m5's joys are su* z to br+ ,god to !m4 ,! excitem5t1 & (t5 ! impure elem5ts1 t m+le ) :at ! _w calls 'joy1' are su* z to %ut ,him out f u4 ,b !re is a gladness :i* comes f ! contemplation ( ,him z ,he is1 & z ,he is kn[n by ,8 'ways' to be1 :i* br+s u v ne> to ,god1 & ,god v ne> to u4 ,x is t joy :i* 0 spok5 ( 9 an e>li] "p ( ?is context3 ',i w greatly rejoice 9 ! ,"l1 ,my s\l %all be joyful 9 my ,god2 = ,he ha? clo!d me ) ! g>m5ts ( salvation4' ,"h1 !n1 is ! second /age--gladness1 deep1 pure1 bas$ ^u ! contemplation ( ,god's "* z manife/$ 9 ,8 "w4 ,i d n ?9k t ! ord9>y type ( mod]n ,*ri/ianity is half joyful en\gh4 ,& ,i ?9k t we h l>gely lo/ ! v ?\ght t gladness is a pla9 ,*ri/ian duty1 to be /riv5 aft] 9 ! appropriate mann] :i* my text sugge/s1 & c]ta9ly to be secur$ if we seek x 9 ! "r way4 ,we all "k h[ outw>d c>es1 & petty annoyances1 & cru%+ sorr[s1 & daily anxieties1 & ! te> & we> ( "w1 & our own re/lessness & ungov]nabl5ess1 & ! faults t /ill haunt our lives1 & sometimes make u feel z if our ,*ri/ianity 0 all a %am--h[ all ^! ?+s are at enmity ) joy 9 ,god4 ,b 9 face ( !m all1 ,i w\ld e*o ! old gr& words ( ! epi/le ( gladness writt5 by ! apo/le 9 prison1 & )9 hail ( 8 dea?3 ',rejoice 9 ! ,"l alway1 & aga9 ,i say rejoice4' ,recognise x z y\r duty to be glad1 & if x is h>d to be s1 ask y\rselves :e!r y are do+ :at w make y s1 rememb]+ ',!e 9 ,?y ways4' ,t is ! second flight ( ! /aircase4 ,! ?ird /age is work+ righte\sness because ( su* joy4 ',?\ meete/ him t rejoice?1 & '--because he does--'worke? righte\sness4' ,e ma/] kn[s h[ mu* m "w c be got out ( a s]vant :o works ) a *e]y he>t ?an out ( "o t is driv5 reluctantly to 8 task4 ,y rememb] our ,"l's p>able :]e ,he traces idl5ess to fe>3 ',i knew !e t ?\ wa/ an au/]e man1 ga!r+ :]e ?\ did/ n /rew1 & ,i 0 afraid1 & ,i w5t & hid ?y tal5t4' ,no "w 0 got out ( t s]vant because !re 0 no joy 9 him4 ,! opposite /ate ( m9d--dilig5ce 9 righte\s "w1 inspir$ by gladness :i* 9 its turn is inspir$ by ! remembrance ( ,god's ways--is ! m>k ( a true s]vant ( ,god4 ,! prophet's words h ! g]m ( ! full ,new ,te/am5t doctr9e t ! fir/ /ep to all practical ob$i5ce & righte\s liv+ is ! recognition ( ! great tru? ( ,*ri/'s dea? = u on ! ,cross2 t ! second /ep is ! acceptance ( t great "w1 & ! gladness t comes f ! assurance ( =giv5ess & acceptance ) ,god1 & t ! issue ( bo? ^! ?+s1 ! prea*$ gospel & ! fai? t grasps x & ! love by :i* ! fai? is foll[$1 is ob$i5ce1 in/9ct ) will+ness & buoyant ) joyfulness1 & !re=e t5d+ to be p]fect 9 degree & 9 k9d4 ,! "w t is wor? do+1 ! "w :i* ,god reg>ds z 'righte\s1' comes1 & comes only1 f ! motives ( 'rememb]+ ,!e 9 ,?y ways1' & rejoic+ because we d rememb]4 ,& ! gladness :i* is :olesome & bless$1 & is 'joy 9 ! ,"l1' w manife/ itself by effloresc+ into all hol9ess & all l(t9ess & l>g5ess ( ob$i5ce4 ,y may try to fright5 m5 into righte\sness1 y w nev] succe$4 ,y may try to co]ce _! wills1 & y\r /ronge/ b&s w be brok5 z ! iron *a9s 7 by ! demoniac4 ,b put ^u !m ! silk5 lea% ( love1 & y may lead !m :]e y w4 ,y _c gr[ grapes on an iceb]g1 & y _c get works ( righte\sness out ( a man t has a dread ( ,god at ! back ( 8 he>t1 kill+ all its joy4 ,b let ! spr+ sun%9e come1 & !n all ! fro/-b\nd e>? op5s & s(t5s1 & ! t5d] gre5 spikelets pu% !mselves up ?r\gh ! br[n soil1 & 9 due "t come '! blade1 & ! e>1 & ! full corn 9 ! e>4' ,isaiah anticipat$ ,paul :5 he said1 ',?\ meete/ him t rejoice? & worke? righte\sness4' ,la/ly1 we h ! l&+-place to :i* ! /air leads4 ,god comes to su* a man4 ,he meets him inde$ at all ! /ages1 = !re is a bless$ communion ) ,god1 t spr+s imm$iately f rememb]+ ,him 9 ,8 ways1 & a /ill m bless$ "o t spr+s f rejoic+ 9 ,8 felt fri5d%ip & ,fa!rhood1 & a yet m bless$ "o t comes f practical righte\sness4 ,= if !re is any?+ t breaks our communion ) ,god1 x is t !re l+] 9 our lives evils :i* make x impossible = ,god & u to come close toge!r4 ,! ?9ne/ film ( a non-conductor w /op ! fl[ ( ! /ronge/ electric curr5t1 & an almo/ imp]ceptible film ( self-w & evil1 dropp$ betwe5 oneself & ,god1 w make a b>ri] imp]meable except by t div9e ,_s :o worke? ^u a man's he>t & :o may ?9 away ! film ?r\gh 8 rep5tance1 & !n ! ,fa!r & ! prodigal embrace4 ',?\ meete/ him1' n only 't worke? righte\sness1' b t hates 8 s94 ,only rememb]1 if !re is ! practice ( evil1 !re _c be ! sun%9e ( ! ,pres5ce ( ,god4 ,b rememb]1 too1 t ! commone/1 homelie/1 smalle/1 mo/ secul> tasks may become ! v highe/ /eps ( ! /aircase t br+s u into ,8 ,pres5ce4 ,if we g ab\t our daily "w1 h[ev] we>isome & vulg> & commonplace x (t5 seems to u1 & make x a "w ( righte\sness re/+ on ! joy ( salvation1 & t repos+ on ! contemplation ( ,god z ,he is reveal$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 our daily "w may br+ u z close to ,god z if we dwelt 9 ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 & ! m>ket & ! %op may be a temple :]e we meet ) ,him4 ,de> bre?r51 !re are two k9ds ( meet+ ,god3 ',?\ meete/ him t rejoice? & worke? righte\sness1' & t is bless$1 z :5 ,*ri/ met ! two disciples on ! road to ,emmaus4 ,!re is ano!r k9d ( meet+ ) ,god4 ',:o1 mak+ w>1 sitte? n d[n fir/1 & consulte? :e!r he be able ) t5 ?\s& to meet him t come? aga9/ him ) tw5ty ?\s&8' ',,! ,,god ,,( ,,! ,,am5' ',he :o blesse? himself 9 ! e>? %all bless himself 9 ! ,god ( tru?2 & he t swe>e? 9 ! e>? %all swe> by ! ,god ( tru?4'--,,isaiah lxv4 #af4 ,! full beauty & significance ( ^! rem>kable words are only rea*$ :5 we att5d to ! lit]al r5d]+ ( a "p ( !m :i* is obscur$ 9 our v]sion4 ,z !y /& 9 ! orig9al !y h1 9 bo? cases1 in/ead ( ! vague expression1 ',! ,god ( tru?1' ! s+ul>ly picturesque "o1 ',! ,god ( ! ,am54' ,i4 ,note ! mean+ ( ! "n4 ,n[1 ,am5 is an adjective1 :i* means lit]ally firm1 true1 reliable1 or ! l4 ,&1 z we "k1 its liturgical use is t1 9 ! old5 "t1 & to "s ext5t 9 ! pres5t "t1 x 0 ! habit ( ! li/5+ p to utt] x at ! close ( pray] or praise4 ,b besides ?is use at ! end ( "s "o else's /atem5t1 :i* ! say] ( ! ',am5' confirms by its utt]ance1 we also f9d x us$ at ! beg9n+ ( a /atem5t1 by ! speak]1 9 ord] to confirm 8 own utt]ance by x4 ,& ^! two uses ( ! expression repos+ on its pla9 mean+1 9 ! fir/ in/ance signify+1 ',i tell y t x is s'2 & 9 ! second in/ance signify+1 ',s may x be6' or1 ',s we believe x is1' und]lie ?is gr& title :i* ,god takes to ,himself "h1 '! ,god ( ! ,am51' bo? ,8 ,am5 & ours4 ,s t ! ?\ght op5s up v beautifully & simply into ^! two1 ,8 tru? & our fai?4 ,fir/1 x emphasises ! absolute tru?fulness ( e ^w t comes f ,8 lips4 ,!re is impli$ 9 ! title t ,he really has spok51 & decl>$ to man some?+ ( ,8 w1 some?+ ( ,8 nature1 some?+ ( ,8 purposes1 some?+ ( our de/9y4 ,& n[ ,he puts1 z x 71 ! broad seal ^u ! *>t] & says1 ',am56 ,v]ily x is s1 & ,my ^w ( ,revelation is no man's imag9ation1 & ,my ^w ( comm& is ! absolute unveil+ ( human duty & human p]fectness1 & ,my ^w ( promise is t ^u :i* a man may re/ all 8 weight & be safe = ev]4' ,god's ^w is ',am56' man's ^w is 'p]haps4' ,= 9 reg>d to ! f\ndation tru?s ( man's belief & exp]i5ce & ne$1 no human tongue c v5ture to utt] its own assev]ations ) no?+ beh9d !m b itself1 & expect m5 to accept !m2 b t is exactly :at ,god does1 & alone has ! "r to d4 ,8 ^w absolutely1 & ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 9 e fibre ( x1 is reliable & true4 ,n[ d n =get t !re 0 "o :o came to u & said1 ',am56 ,am56 ,i say unto y4' ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 all ,8 deep & wond]ful utt]ances1 arrogat$ to ,himself ! "r :i* ,god "h decl>es to be exclusively ,81 & ,he said1 ',i too h1 & ,i too ex]cise1 ! "r & ! au?ority to lay ,my utt]ances d[n be=e y1 & expect y to take !m because ( no?+ else ?an because ,i say !m4' ,god is ! ,god ( ! ,am56 ,! la/ book ( ,scripture1 :5 x draws back ! curta9 f ! my/]ies ( ! glorifi$ session ( ,jesus ,*ri/ at ! "r h& ( ,god1 makes ,him say to u1 ',^! ?+s sai? ! ,am56' ,& if y want to "k :at t means1 its explanation foll[s 9 ! next clause1 '! fai?ful & true witness4' ,b !n1 on ! o!r h&1 necess>ily involv$ 9 ?is title1 ?\gh capable ( be+ sep>ately consid]$1 is n only ! absolute tru?fulness ( ! div9e ^w1 b also ! ?or\gh-go+ reliance1 on our p>ts1 :i* t ^w expects & dem&s4 ,god's ',am51' & ',v]ily1' ( confirmation1 %\ld ev] cause ! ',am5' ( acceptance & ass5t to leap f our lips4 ,if ,he beg9s ) t mighty ^w1 s soon z ! solemn voice has ceas$ its e*o %\ld rise f our he>ts4 ,! city t c>es = ! *>t] :i* its ,k+ has giv5 x w prep>e a fitt+1 gold5 receptacle 9 :i* to treasure x4 ,& ! m5 :o believe t ,god 9 v de$ has spok5 laws t illum9ate1 & comm&m5ts t guide1 & promises t calm & /r5g!n & fulfil !mselves1 w surely prep>e 9 _! he>ts an appropriate receptacle = ^? preci\s & infallible words4 ,god's tru? has correspond+ to x our tru/4 ,god's fai?fulness dem&s1 & is only adequately met by1 our fai?4 ,if ,he gives u ! sure f\ndation to build ^u1 x w be a %ame = u to br+ wood1 hay1 /ubble1 & build ^! ^u ! ,rock ( ,ages4 ,! build+ %\ld correspond ) its f\ndation1 & ! fai? :i* grasps ! sure ^w %\ld h 9 x some?+ ( ! un*angeabl5ess & c]ta9ty & absolut5ess ( t ^w :i* x grasps4 ,if ,8 revelation ( ,himself is c]ta91 y & ,i ought to be c]ta9 ( ,8 revelation ( ,himself4 ,our c]titude %\ld correspond to its c]ta9ty4 ,ah6 my fri5d1 :at a mis]able contra/ !re is betwe5 ! firm1 un%ak51 solid security ( ! div9e ^w ^u :i* we say t we tru/1 & ! poor1 feeble1 brok5 tru/ :i* we build ^u x4 ',let n t man ?9k t ,he %all receive any?+ ( ! ,"l'2 b let u expect1 z well z 'ask1 9 fai?1 no?+ wav]+'2 & let our ',am56' r+ out 9 answ] to ,god's4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul has a /rik+ e*o ( ! words ( my text 9 ! second ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians3 ',all ! promises ( ,god 9 ,him are yea6 & ?r\gh ,him also is ! ,am56' ,! ass5t1 full1 swift1 frank--! ass5t ( ! believ+ he>t to ! great ^w ( ,god comes ?r\gh ! same *annel1 & rea*es ,god by ! same way1 z ,god's ^w on :i* x builds comes to u4 ,! ',god ( ! ,am51' 9 bo? s5ses ( ! ^w1 is ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is ! seal z well z ! sub/ance ( ! div9e promises1 & ^: voice 9 u is ! answ] to1 & ! grasp (1 ! promises ( :i* ,he is ! sub/ance & s\l4 ,,ii4 ,n[ notice1 next1 h[ ?is ,god ( ! ,am5 is1 by reason ( t v *>act]i/ic1 ! s\rce ( all bless+4 ',he :o blesse? himself 9 ! e>? %all bless himself 9 ! ,god ( ,tru?4' ,t phrase ( bless+ oneself 91 :i* is a frequ5t ,old ,te/am5t expression1 is r\ghly equival5t to invok+1 & !re=e receiv+1 bless+ f4 ,y f9d x1 = in/ance1 9 ! sev5ty-second ,psalm1 9 t gr& bur/ :i* closes "o ( ! books ( ! ,psalt] & hails ! com+ ( ! ,messianic times1 ( :i* my text also is a pr$iction4 ',m5 %all be bless$ 9 ,him1' or r1 '%all bless !mselves 9 ,him1' :i* is a decl>ation1 t all ne$ful b5$iction %all come d[n ^u humanity ?r\gh ! com+ ,messias1 z well z t m5 %all recognise 9 t ,messias ! s\rce ( all _! bless+ & good4 ,s ! text decl>es t1 9 ^? days t are yet to come1 ! :ole e>? %all be fill$ ) m5 ^: eyes h be5 purg$ f ignorance & s91 & f ! illusions ( s5se & ! fasc9ations ( folly1 & :o h le>n$ t only 9 ! ,god ( ! ,am5 is ! bless+ ( _! life to be f\nd4 ,( c\rse x is s4 ,= only on ,him c ,i lean all my weight & be sure t ! /ay w n give4 ,all o!r bridges across ! great abysses :i* we h to trav]se or be lo/ 9 !m1 are l ^? sn[-cornices ^u "s ,alp1 :i* may break :5 ! climb] is on ! v middle ( !m1 & let him d[n into blackness out ( :i* he w nev] /ruggle4 ,!re is only "o pa? cle> across ! deepe/ gulf1 :i* we poor pilgrims c tread ) absolute safety t x w nev] yield b5ea? our feet4 ,my bro!r6 !re is "o support t is safe1 & "o /ay ^u :i* a man c lean 8 :ole weight & be sure t ! /aff w nev] ei!r break or pi]ce 8 palm1 & t is ! fai?ful ,god1 9 ^: realm are no disappo9tm5ts1 among/ ^: tru/]s are no he>t-brok5 & deceiv$ m51 b :o gives b\ntifully1 & ov] & above all t we are able to ask or ?9k4 ,!y :o h made exp]i5ce1 z we h all made exp]i5ce1 ( ! insuffici5cy ( e>?ly utt]ances1 ( ! d\btfulness ( ! cle>e/ words ( m51 ( ! possible incapacity ( ! mo/ lov+1 to be :at !y pl$ge !mselves to be1 & ( ! c]ta9ty t ev5 if !y are s = a :ile !y _c be s always--h surely le>n$ "o half1 at lea/1 ( ! lesson t life is meant to tea* u2 & x is our own fault if we h n bett]$ x ) ! bett] half1 hav+ uncoil$ ! t5drils ( our he>ts f ! rott5 props r\nd :i* !y h be5 too apt to tw9e !mselves1 & wrea!d !m ab\t ! pill>s ( ! et]nal ?rone1 :i* c nev] %ake nor fail4 ',he t blesse? himself 9 ! e>? %all bless himself'--unless he is a fool--'9 ! ,god ( ! ,am56' & n 9 ! man ( ! 'p]adv5ture4' ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 note h[ ! ,god ( ! ,am5 %\ld be ! patt]n ( ,8 s]vants4 ',he t swe>e? 9 ! e>? %all swe> by ! ,god ( tru?1' or1 '( ! ,am54' ,! prophet d$uces f ! "n ! solemn ?\ght t ^? :o truly feel its significance w %ape _! words accord+ly1 & act & speak s t !y %all n fe> to call ,8 pure eyes to witness t !re are nei!r1 hypocrisy1 nor ins9c]ity1 nor vacillation1 nor ! 'hidd5 ?+s ( di%one/y' nor any ( ! skulk+ meannesses ( craft & self-seek+ 9 !m4 ',i swe> by ! ,god ( ! ,am51 & call ,?y fai?fulness to witness t ,i am try+ to be l ,!e1' t is :at we ought to d if we call ourselves ,*ri/ians4 ,if we h any hold at all ( ,him1 & ( ,8 love1 & ( ! greatness & maje/y ( ,8 fai?fulness1 we %all try to make our poor little lives1 9 su* measure z ! dewdrops may be l ! sun1 radiant l ,81 & ( ! same %ape z ,81 = ! dewdrop & ! sun are bo? ( !m sph]es4 ,t is exactly :at ! apo/le does1 9 t same *apt] 9 #b ,cor41 to :i* ,i already ref]r$4 ,he takes ^! v ?\ghts ( my text1 & 9 _! d\ble aspect too1 & says1 ',j because ,god is fai?ful1 d y ,cor9?ians ?9k t1 :5 ,i told y t ,i 0 com+ to see y1 ,i did n mean x8' ,he br+s ! greate/ ?\ght t ,he c f9d ab\t ,god & ,god's tru?1 d[n to ! settlem5t ( ?is v little matt]1 ! v9dication ( ,himself f ! *>ge1 on ! "o h&1 ( facile & inconsid]ate vacillation1 &1 on ! o!r h&1 ( ins9c]ity4 ,s1 we may say1 ! greate/ ?\ghts %\ld regulate ! smalle/ acts4 ,?\gh our maps be b a qu>t] ( an in* to a hundr$ miles1 let u see t !y are drawn to scale4 ,let u see t ,he is our ,patt]n2 & t ! tru?fulness1 ! simplicity1 & fai?fulness1 :i* we re/ ^u z ! v f\ndation ( our intellectual z well z our moral & religi\s be+1 are1 9 our measure1 copi$ 9 ourselves4 ',z ,god is fai?ful1' said ,paul1 'our ^w to y 0 n yea6 & nay6' ,& !y :o are tru/+ to ! ,god ( ! ,am56 w live 9 all simplicity & godly s9c]ity2 _! yea w be yea1 & _! nay1 nay4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,j]emiah ,,god',s ,,lawsuit ',:]e=e ,i w yet plead ) y1 sai? ! ,"l1 & ) y\r *ildr5's *ildr5 w ,i plead4'--,,j]4 ii4 #i4 ,po9t out t 'plead' is a =5sic t]m4 ,!re is a great lawsuit 9 :i* ,god is pla9tiff & m5 def5dants4 ,! ^w is frequ5t 9 ,isaiah4 ,i4 ,! reason = ,god's plead+4 ,! cause--':]e=e4' ,our transgression does n make ,him turn away f u4 ,x does pr(\ndly modify ! :ole relation betwe5 u4 ,x does give an aspect ( antagonism to ,8 deal+s4 ,,ii4 ,! mann]4 ,! :ole hi/ory ( ! _w & ( ea* individual4 ,all outw>d provid5ces4 ,all ! voice ( ,consci5ce4 ,*ri/4 ,_s1 :o conv9ces ! _w ( ,s94 ,,iii4 ,! purpose4 ,:olly our be+ drawn f our evil4 ,! purely re=matory "* ( all puni%m5t "h4 ,! sole object to w9 u back to ,himself4 ,he conqu]s 9 ?is lawsuit :5 we come to love ,him4 ,,iv4 ,! pati5ce4 ,t m]ciful plead+--',i w yet'--runs on ?r\gh all s91 & is only made m e>ne/ by deep5+ ho/ility4 ,aft] rejections /ill l+]s4 ,ext5ds ov] a ?\s& g5]ations4 ,is ex]cis$ ev5 :]e ,he =esees failure4 ,,/iff-,,neck$ ,,idolat]s ,,& ,,pliable ,,*ri/ians ',ha? a nation *ang$ _! gods1 :i* are yet no gods8 b ,my p h *ang$ _! glory = t :i* do? n pr(it4'--,,j]4 ii4 #aa4 ,! ob/9acy ( ! adh]5ts ( idolatry is 9 /rik+ contra/ ) ,israel's cont9ual t5d5cy to =sake ,jehovah4 ,x reads a sc>cely less =cible lesson to _m nom9al & ev5 to "s real ,*ri/ians4 ,i4 ,t contra/ c>ries ) x a disclosure ( ! respective orig9s ( ! two k9ds ( ,religion4 ,! /rang5ess ( ! contra/$ conduct is int5sifi$ :5 we take into acc\nt ! trem5d\s contra/ betwe5 ! two ,objects ( wor%ip4 ,israel's ,god 0 ,israel's ',glory'2 ! idol-wor%ipp] b[$ d[n be=e 't :i* do? n pr(it1' & yet no exp]i5ce ( ,god c\ld b9d ,8 fickle wor%ipp]s to ,him1 & no exp]i5ce ( ! impot5ce ( ! idol c\ld %ake its vot>ies' devotion4 ,!y cri$ & 7 n he>d4 ,!y toil$ & _h no results4 ,!y broke _! tee? on 't :i* is n bread1' & fill$ _! m\?s ) gritty a%es t mock$ !m ) a semblance ( n\ri%m5t & left !m ) empty /oma*s & excoriat$ gums1 yet by "s /range halluc9ation !y clung to 'vanities1' :ile ,israel 0 always hank]+ aft] opportunity to des]t ,jehovah4 ,! /age ( civilisation p>tly acc\nts = ! /range fasc9ation ( idolatry ov] ! ,israelites4 ,b ! deep] solution lies 9 ! fact t ! "o religion rises f ! he>ts ( m51 corresponds to _! moral condition1 & is l>gely m\ld$ by _! l[] nature2 :ile ! o!r is f above1 corresponds1 inde$1 ) ! be/ & deepe/ long+s & ne$s ( s\ls1 b contrav5es _m ( _! mo/ clamant wi%es1 & necess>ily sets be=e !m a /&>d high & difficult to rea*4 ,m5 make _! gods 9 _! own image1 & are consci\s ( no rebuke nor /imulus to l(ti] liv+ :5 !y gaze on !m4 ,! ,god ( ,revelation bids m5 remake !mselves 9 ,8 image1 & t comm& requires endless ef=t4 ,! av]age man has to put a /ra9 on 8 intellect 9 ord] to rise to ! appreh5sion ( ,god1 & a /ill m unwelcome /ra9 on 8 moral nature to rise to ! imitation ( ,god4 ,no wond]1 !n1 if ! dwell]s on ! l[ levels %\ld cleave to !m1 & ! pilgrims to ! heights %\ld (t5 we>y ( _! toil & be di/ress$ ) ! difficulty ( brea?+ ! ?9 air up !re1 & %\ld give up climb+ & drop d[n to ! flats once m4 ,,ii4 ,t contra/ c>ries ) x a rebuke4 ,_m voices e*o ! prophet's contra/ n[adays4 ,our travell+ c\ntrym51 especially ^? ( !m :o h no great love = e>ne/ religion1 are 9 ! habit ( draw+ disp>ag+ contra/s betwe5 ,buddhi/s1 ,brahm9s1 ,mohamm$ans1 any wor%ipp]s ( o!r gods & ,*ri/ians4 ,"o may n un*>itably suspect t a m e>ne/ ,*ri/ianity w\ld n please ^! critics mu* bett] ?an does ! tepid sort1 & t ! pictures !y draw bo? ( hea!nism & ( ,*ri/ianity are col\r$ by _! likes & dislikes4 ,b x is well to le>n f an enemy1 & c>icatures may (t5 be useful 9 call+ att5tion to features :i* w\ld escape notice b = exagg]ation4 ,s we may pr(it by ev5 ! ill-natur$ & di/ort$ lik5esses ( ourselves z contra/$ ) ! adh]5ts ( o!r religions :i* s _m 'lib]al-m9d$' writ]s ( travels delight to supply4 ,?9k1 !n1 ( ! rebuke :i* ! ob/9ate adh]5ce ( idolat]s to _! idols gives to ! slack hold :i* s _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians h on _! religion4 ,?9k ( ! way 9 :i* ^! l[] religions p]vade ! :ole life ( _! wor%ipp]s1 & ( h[ p>tial is ! sway ov] a little t]ritory ( life & conduct :i* ,*ri/ianity has 9 _m ( its adh]5ts4 ,! absorption 9 wor%ip %[n by ,mohamm$ans1 :o w spread _! pray] c>pets any:]e & p]=m _! drill ( pray]s )\t emb>rassm5t or di/raction 9 ! sight ( a cr[d1 or ! rapt 'devotion' ( fakirs1 are held up z a rebuke to u ',*ri/ians' :o are a%am$ to be caught pray+4 ,"o may obs]ve1 9 mitigation1 t ! wor%ip :i* is ( ! he>t is naturally m s5sitive to surr\nd+ di/ractions ?an t :i* is a matt] ( po/ur+ & repetition by rote4 ,b !re /ill rema9s sub/ance en\gh 9 ! contra/ to po9t a %>p arr[ ( rebuke4 ,& !re is no d5y+ t 9 ^! 'hea!n' religions1 religion is int]tw9$ ) e act ( life 9 a fa%ion :i* may well put to %ame _m ( u4 ,rememb] h[ ,paul _h to deal at l5g? ) ! duty ( ! ,cor9?ians 9 view ( ! way 9 :i* e meal 0 a sacrifice to "s god1 & h[ ! same p]meation ( life ) religion is f\nd 9 all ^! 'false fai?s4' ,! octopus has coil$ its t5tacles r\nd ! :ole body ( its victim4 ,bad & sad & mad z idolatry is1 x reads a rebuke to _m ( u1 :o keep life & religion q ap>t1 & lock up our ,*ri/ianity 9 our pews ) our pray]-books & hymn>ies4 ,?9k ( ! mat]ial sacrifices made by idolat]s1 9 co/ly (f]+s1 9 pa9ful self-tortures1 & 9 _m o!r ways1 & ! nigg>dl9ess & self-indulg5ce ( s _m s-call$ ,*ri/ians4 ,,iii4 ,! contra/ sugge/s ! greatness ( ! p[] :i* c ov]come ev5 su* ob/9ate adh]5ce to idols4 ,!re is "o1 & only "o1 solv5t = t rock-l ob/9acy--! ,gospel4 ,! o!r religions h seldom attempt$ to encroa* on ea* o!r's t]ritory1 & :]e !y h1 _! in/rum5t ( conv]sion has g5]ally be5 ! sword4 ,! ,gospel has met & ma/]$ !m all4 ,x1 & x only1 has _h p[] to draw m5 to itself out ( e fai?4 ,! anci5t gods :o bewit*$ ,israel1 ! gods ( ,greece1 ! gods ( our own ance/ors1 ! gods ( ! isl&s ( ! ,s\? ,seas1 lie huddl$ toge!r1 9 undi/+ui%$ heaps1 l corpses on a battlefield1 & ! deities ( ,india & ! ,ea/ are w\nd$ & sl[ly ble$+ out _! lives4 ',bel b[e? d[n1 ,nebo /oope?1 ! idols are ^u ! bea/s1' all pack$ up1 z x 71 & ready to be c>ri$ (f4 ,! rate ( progress 9 de?ron+ !m v>ies ) ! v>y+ national conditions4 ,x is easi] to cut a tunnel ?r\gh *alk ?an ?r\gh qu>tz4 ,,iv4 ,t contra/ c>ries ) x a call = ,*ri/ian ef=t to spread ! conqu]+ ,gospel4 ,,f\nta9 ,,& ,,ci/]ns ',!y h =sak5 ,me1 ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s1 & hew$ !m out ci/]ns1 brok5 ci/]ns1 t c hold no wat]'--,,j]4 ii4 #ac4 ,! proclivity ( ! ,jews to idolatry is an out/&+ fact all ?r\gh _! hi/ory4 ,t p]si/5t national t5d5cy surely compels u to recognise a div9e inspiration z ! s\rce ( ! prophetic tea*+ & ( ! l(ty spiritual !ology ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :i* 7 9 %>pe/ unlik5ess & opposition to ! :ole tr5d ( ! p's ?\ghts4 ,x is ?is apo/asy :i* is ref]r$ to "h4 ,! false gods made by m5 are ! brok5 ci/]ns4 ,b ! text embodies a g5]al tru?4 ,i4 ,! irksom5ess ( a godless life4 ,! contra/ is betwe5 ! spr++ f\nta91 !re 9 ! des]t1 ) ! lu% gre5 h]bage r\nd ab\t1 :]e a man has only to /oop & dr9k1 & ! pa9ful hew+ ( ci/]ns4 ,?is emblem ( ! f\nta9 beautifully sugge/s ! great ?\ght ( ,god's own lov+ w z ! self-orig9at$ impulse by :i* ,he p\rs out all good4 ,ap>t f all our ef=ts1 ! preci\s gift is provid$ = u4 ,our relation is only t ( receiv]s4 ,we h ! contra/ ) ?is 9 ! labori\s toils to :i* !y condemn !mselves :o seek = creat$ s\rces ( good4 ',hewn out ci/]ns'--?9k ( a man :o1 ) a f\nta9 spr++ 9 8 c\rty>d1 %\ld leave x & g to dig 9 ! arid des]t1 or to hew ! live rock 9 hopes to ga9 wat]4 ,x 0 already spr++ & sp>kl+ be=e him4 ,! conduct ( m51 :5 !y leave ,god & seek = o!r delights1 is l digg+ a canal alongside a navigable riv]4 ,!y condemn !mselves to a labori\s & q sup]flu\s task4 ,! true way to get is to take4 ,illu/rations 9 religion4 ,?9k ( ! toil & pa9s sp5t 9 idolatry & 9 corrupt =ms ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,illu/rations 9 common life4 ,y\r toils--aye1 & ev5 y\r pleasures--h[ mu* ( !m is labori\sly digg+ = ! wat] :i* all ! :ile is fl[+ at y\r side4 ,,ii4 ,! hopelessness ( a godless life4 ,! contra/ fur!r is betwe5 liv+ wat]s & brok5 ci/]ns4 ,god is ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s2 9 o!r words1 9 fell[%ip ) ,god !re is full satisfaction = all ! capacities & desires ( ! s\l2 he>t--consci5ce--w--und]/&+--hope & fe>4 ,! contra/ ( ! empty ci/]ns4 ,:at a deep ?\ght t ) all _! "w m5 only make 'ci/]ns1' i4e4 !y only provide circum/ances :i* c\ld hold delights1 b _c secure t wat] %\ld be 9 !m6 ,! m5-made ci/]ns mu/ be ,god-fill$1 if fill$ at all4 ,! true joys f e>?ly ?+s belong to him :o has made ,god 8 portion4 ,fur!r1 !y are 'brok5 ci/]ns1' & all h 9 !m "s flaw or crack out ( :i* ! wat] runs4 ,t is a vivid metaphor = ! fragm5t>y satisfaction :i* all e>?ly good gives1 leav+ a deep ye>n+ un/ill$4 ,& x is tempor>y z well z p>tial4 ',he t dr9ke? ( ?is wat] %all ?ir/ aga9'--nay1 ev5 z ) ^? :o indulge 9 intoxicat+ dr9ks1 ! appetite increases :ile ! p[] ( ! draught to satisfy x dim9i%es4 ,b ! crack 9 ! ci/]n po9ts fur!r to ! unc]ta9 t5ure ( all e>?ly goods & ! c]ta9 leav+ ( !m all4 ,all godless life is a gr& mi/ake4 ,,iii4 ,! crime ( a godless life4 ,x is "r to seek = happ9ess4 ,x is s9 to g away f ,god4 ,y are !reby n m]ely fl++ away y\r *ances1 b are transgress+ aga9/ y\r sacr$e/ obligations4 ,our text is n only a remon/rance on ! gr\nds ( prud5ce1 %[+ ,god-neglect+ m5 t !y are fooli%1 b x is an appeal to consci5ce1 conv9c+ !m t !y are s9ful4 ,god loves u & c>es = u4 ,we are b\nd to ,him by ties :i* d n dep5d on our own volition4 ,& s !re is puni%m5t = ! s91 & ! evils exp]i5c$ 9 a godless life are p5al z well z natural4 ,we recall ! ,new ,te/am5t modification ( ?is metaphor1 ',! wat] t ,i %all give him %all be 9 him a f\nta9 ( wat]4' ,arabs 9 des]t r\nd dri$--up spr+s4 ,hag>4 ,%ipwreck$ sailors on a reef4 ,*ri/ op5s 'riv]s 9 ! wild]ness & /reams 9 ! des]t4' ,,=sak+ ,,jehovah ',"k !re=e1 & see1 t x is an evil ?+ & bitt]1 t ?\ ha/ =sak5 ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & t ,my fe> is n 9 !e1 sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ho/s4'--,,j]4 ii4 #ai4 ,( c\rse ! orig9al ref]5ce is to national apo/asy1 :i* 0 aggravat$ by ! national cov5ant1 & av5g$ by national disa/]s1 :i* are int]pret$ & urg$ by ! prophet z ,god's m]ciful plead+ ) m54 ,b ! text is true 9 ref]5ce to individuals4 ,i4 ,! univ]sal indictm5t4 ,?is is n s mu* a *>ge ( isolat$ ov]t acts1 z ( dep>ture f ,god4 ,t dep>ture1 itself a s91 is ! f\nta9 ( all o!r s9s4 ,e act :i* is morally wrong is religi\sly a dep>ture f ,god2 x c\ld n be done1 unless he>t & w _h mov$ away f _! allegiance to ,him4 ,s ! solemn my/]y ( "r & wrong becomes yet m solemn1 :5 our p]sonal relation to ! p]sonal ,god is br\ght 94 ,!n--consid] :at ?is =sak+ is-at bottom av]sion ( w1 or r ( ! :ole nature1 f ,him4 ,h[ /range & awful is t p[] :i* a creature possesses ( clos+ 8 he>t aga9/ ,god1 & sett+ up a quasi-indep5d5ce6 ,h[ univ]sal x is-appeal to ea* man's own consci\sness4 ,,ii4 ,! special aggravation4 ',?y ,god '---! orig9al ref]5ce is to ,israel1 :om ,god _h tak5 = ,8 & to :om ,he _h giv5 ,himself z !irs1 by ,8 *oice f ( old1 by r$emption f ,egypt1 by cov5ant1 & by c5turies ( bless+s4 ,b ! designation is true 9 reg>d to ,god & ea* ( u4 ,x po9ts to ! p]sonal relation :i* we ea* su/a9 to ,him1 & s is a pa!tic appeal to affection & gratitude4 ,,iii4 ,! bitt] fruit4 #f ,evil' may express r ! moral "* ( =sak+ ,god1 :ile 'bitt]' expresses r ! consequ5ces ( x1 :i* are sorr[s4 ,s ! prophet appeals to exp]i5ce4 ,z ! ,psalmi/ confid5tly invites to 'ta/e & see t ,god is good1' s ,j]emiah boldly bids ! apo/ates "k & see t dep>t+ is bitt]4 ,x is s1 = x leaves ! s\l unsatisfi$4 ,x leads to remorse4 ,x drags aft] x manifold bitt] fruits4 ',! wages ( s9 is dea?4' ,s9 )\t consequ5t sorr[ is an impossibility if !re is a ,god4 ,,iv4 ,! lov+ appeal4 ,! text is n d5unciation1 b t5d]1 ?\gh indignant1 plead+1 9 hope ( w9n+ back ! w&]]s4 ,! prophet has j be5 po9t+ to ! sorr[ful results :i* necess>ily foll[ on ! nation's apo/asy1 & tells ,israel t its own wick$ness %all correct x1 & !n1 9 ! text1 he besee*es !m n to be bl9d to ! mean+ ( _! mis]ies1 b to let ^! tea* !m h[ s9ful & h[ sorr[ful _! apo/asy is4 ,m5's sorr[s are a my/]y1 b t s9n]s %\ld n h sorr[s 7 a sadd] my/]y /ill4 ,& ,god pleads ) u all n to lose ! good ( our exp]i5ces ( ! bitt]ness ( s9 by our levity or our bl9dness to _! mean+4 ,by ,8 provid5ces1 by ,8 ,_s work+ on u1 by ! pla9 tea*+s & lov+ plead+s ( ,8 ^w1 ,he is ev] /riv+ to op5 our eyes t we may see ,good & ,evil1 & recognise t all ,good is b\nd up = u ) cleav+ to ,god1 & all ,evil ) dep>t+ f ,him4 ,:5 we turn our backs on ,him we are full front ) ! de=m$ figure ( ,evil2 :5 we turn away f x1 we are face to face ) ,him1 & 9 ,him1 ) all ,good4 ,a ,,colloquy ,,betwe5 ,a ,,p5it5t ,,& ,,god ',a voice 0 he>d ^u ! high places1 weep+ & supplications ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel3 = !y h p]v]t$ _! way1 & !y h =gott5 ! ,"l _! ,god4 ,return1 ye backslid+ *ildr51 & ,i w heal y\r backslid+s4 ,behold1 we come unto ,!e2 = ,?\ art ! ,"l our ,god4'---,,j]4 iii4 #ba1 #bb4 ,we h "h a brief dramatic dialogue4 ,fir/ is he>d a voice f ! b>e heights1 ! sobs & cries ( p5it5ce1 produc$ by ! prophet's e>ne/ remon/rance4 ,! p5it5t s\l is absorb$ 9 ! ?\ght ( its own evil4 ,its s9 /&s cle> be=e x4 ,israel sees its s9 9 its two =ms4 ',!y h p]v]t$ _! way1' or h l$ a wrong outw>d life ( action1 & ! reason is t '!y h =gott5 ,god1' or h be5 guilty ( inw>d ali5ation & dep>ture f ,him4 ,"h is ! consci\sness ( s9 9 its ess5tial "*1 & t produces godly sorr[4 ,! di/9ction betwe5 m]e remorse & rep5tance is "h already1 9 ! 'weep+ & supplication4' ,i4 ,s we h "h a consci\sness ( s9 9 its true nature1 z embrac+ bo? de$s & he>t1 z orig9at+ 9 dep>ture f ,god1 & manife/$ 9 p]v]t$ conduct4 ,fur!r1 we h "h sorr[4 ,!re may be consci\sness ( s9 9 its true nature )\t any sorr[ ( he>t4 ,x is fatal :5 a man looks ^u 8 evil1 gets a m or less cle> sight ( x1 & is n sorry & p5it5t4 ,x is conceivable t !re %\ld be p]fect k ( s9 & p]fect ins5sibility 9 reg>d to x4 ,a s9ful man's true mood %\ld be sorr[--n fl++ ! blame on o!rs1 or on fate1 or circum/ances2 n reg>d+ 8 s9 z mis=tune or z inevitable or z disease4 ,consci5ce is meant to produce t consci\sness & t sorr[3 b consci5ce may be dull$ or sil5c$4 ,x _c be anyh[ induc$ to call evil good1 b x may be mi/ak5 9 :at is evil4 ,! gnomon is true1 b a veil ( cl\d may be drawn ov] ! sky4 ,fur!r1 we h "h supplication4 ,^! two =m] may bo? be exp]i5c$1 )\t ?is ?ird4 ,!re may be consci\sness ( s9 & sorr[ :i* lead to no bless+4 ',my bones wax$ old ?r\gh my ro>+4' ,sorr[ aft] a godly sort may be h9d]$ by false notions ( ,god's great love1 or by false notions ( :at a man ought to d :5 he f9ds he has gone wrong4 ,x may be h9d]$ by cleav+1 subtle love ( s91 or by self-tru/4 ,b :]e all ^! h be5 ov]come !re is true rep5tance4 ,,ii4 ,! lov+ div9e answ]4 ,ano!r e> ?an ! prophet's has he>d ! pla9t f ! b>e heights4 ,_m a fr5zi$ %riek _h gone up f ^! %r9es ( idolatr\s wor%ip1 & z ) ,baal's prophets1 x _h br\ght no answ]1 nor _h !re be5 any t reg>d$4 ,b ?is weep+ rea*es ! e> t is nev] clos$4 ,contra/ ) v]se #bc3 ',truly 9 va9 is ! help t is look$ = f ! hills1 ! %\t+ 7( idol-wor%ipp]s7 on ! m\nta9s4' ,! in/antane\sness ( ,god's answ] is v beautiful4 ,x is l ! action ( ! fa!r 9 ! p>able ( ! prodigal son1 :o saw 8 rep5tant boy af> (f & ran & kiss$ him4 ,!re seems to be1 9 bo? ! invitation to return & 9 ! promise to he> ! backslid+s1 a quotation f ,hosea xiv4 7#a-d74 ,we see "h h[ ,god meets ! p5it5t ) a love t recognises all 8 s9 & yet is love4 ,x is n rebuke or reproa* t lies 9 t designation1 'backslid+ *ildr54' ,x is t5d]e/ m]cy t lets u see t ,he kn[s exactly :at we are1 & yet promises ,8 love & =giv5ess4 ,he loves u s9n]s ) a love t beckons u back to ,himself1 ) a love t promises heal+4 ,! tru? :i* %\ld be tak5 into ! m9d & he>t ( ! man consci\s ( s9 is ,god's k ( x all already & yet ,8 undim9i%$ love1 ,god's welcome ( him back1 ,god's ready p>don4 ,all ?is is true = ! _w 9 ,*ri/1 & is true = e individual s\l4 ,! answ] & ! invitation "h are imm$iate4 ,!re is (t5 a long p]iod ( pa9ful /ruggle4 ,x looks z if ! answ] 7 n imm$iate4 ,b t is because we d n li/5 to x4 ,,iii4 ,! happy response ( ! return+ s\l4 ,t too is imm$iate4 ,! s\l believes ,god's promises4 ,x recognises ,god's claim4 ,x returns to ,him4 ,we are attract$ by ,8 grace4 ,! sunfl[] turns to ! sun4 ,! p5it5t is n driv5 only1 b drawn--,god's own lov+ self-revelation 9 ,*ri/ is ,8 true p[]4 ',i1 if ,i am lift$ up1 w draw all m5 unto ,me4' ,! consci\sness ( s9 rema9s & is ev5 deep5$ 7subsequ5t v]ses71 & yet is diff]5t4 ,a light ( hope is 9 x4 ,! v s5se ( s9 br+s u to ,him1 to hide our faces on ,8 he>t l a *ild 9 its "m's lap4 ,?is response ( ! s\l may be in/antane\s4 ,if x is n imm$iate1 x too probably w nev] be at all4 ,a ,,"q ,,= ,,! ,,beg9n+ ',:at w ye d 9 ! end8'--,,j]4 v4 #ca4 ,i f9d t ,i prea*$ to ! "y f ?is text j ?irty ye>s s9ce--ne>ly a g5]ation ago4 ,h[ few ( my !n congregation are "h to-night6 h[ *ang$ !y & ,i are6 & h[ mu* ne>] ! close we h drift$6 ,h[ _m ( ! "y m5 & wom5 ( t ev5+ h gone to meet ! end1 & h[ _m ( !m h wreck$ _! lives because !y w\ld n face & answ] ?is "q6 ,ah1 de> "y fri5ds1 if ,i c\ld br+ "s ( ! liv+ & "s ( ! dead1 & set !m to witness "h in/ead ( me1 !y w\ld burn 9 on y1 z my poor words nev] c d1 ! insanity ( liv+ )\t a satisfactory & suffici5t reply to ! "q ( my text1 ',:at w ye d 9 ! end8' ,9 its orig9al application ^! words ref]r$ to a condition ( religi\s & moral corruption 9 :i* a :ole nation 0 involv$4 ,! m5 t %\ld h spok5 = ,god 7 'prophesy+ lies4' ,! prie/s conniv$ at pr(itable falsehoods because by ^! _! rule 0 confirm$4 ,& ! delud$ populace1 z is always ! case1 pref]r$ smoo? falsehoods to /]n tru?s4 ,s ! prophet turns r\nd indignantly1 & asks :at c be ! end ( su* a welt] & c>nival ( vice & immorality1 & besee*es 8 contempor>ies to m5d _! ways by be?9k+ !mselves ( :at _! c\rse l$ to4 ,b we may dismiss ! imm$iate application ( ! words = ! sake ( look+ at ! g5]al pr9ciple :i* und]lies !m4 ,x is a v famili> & well-worn "o4 ,x is simply ?is1 t a l>ge "p ( ! wise conduct ( life dep5ds on grave consid]ation ( consequ5ces4 ,x is a %>p-po9t$ "q1 t pricks _m a bubble1 & br+s mu* wisdom d[n into ! category ( folly4 ,!re w\ld be less mis]y 9 ! _w1 & few] fair "y lives ca/ away ^u grim rocks1 if ! "q ( my text 7 (t5] ask$ & answ]$4 ,i4 ,i note1 fir/1 t "h is a "q :i* e wise man w ask himself4 ,i d n mean to say t ! consid]ation ( consequ5ces is ! highe/ guide1 nor t x is always a suffici5t "o2 nor t x is1 by any means1 9 e case1 an easily appli$ "o4 ,= we c all conceive ( circum/ances 9 :i* x is ! pla9e/ duty to take a c]ta9 c\rse ( action1 kn[+ t1 z f> z ?is life is conc]n$1 x w br+ d[n disa/] & ru94 ,d "r6 & face any results !refrom4 ,he :o is always =eca/+ possible issues has a v lead5 rule ( conduct1 & w be s afraid ( results t he w n d>e to move2 & 8 creep+ prud5ce w (t5 turn out to be ! true/ imprud5ce4 ,b :il/ all t is true1 & _m d$uctions mu/ be made f ! pr9ciple :i* ,i h laid d[n1 t ! consid]ation ( circum/ances is a good guide 9 life1 yet !re are regions 9 :i* ! "q comes home ) direct & illum9at+ =ce4 ,let me j illu/rate "o or two ( ^!4 ,take ! l[] application ( ! "q to ne>] ends 9 life4 ,n[ ?is awful life t we live is s /rangely concat5at$ ( causes & effects1 & ea* little de$ drags aft] x su* a tra9 ( et]nal & ev]-wid5+ consequ5ces1 t a man mu/ be an idiot if he nev] looks an in* beyond 8 nose to see ! be>+ ( 8 actions4 ,i believe t1 9 ! long-run1 & 9 ! g5]al1 condition is ! result ( "* & ( conduct2 & t1 :atsoev] d$uctions may be necess>y1 yet1 speak+ g5]ally1 & = ! mo/ "p1 m5 are ! ar*itects ( _! own condition1 & t !y make ! h\ses t !y dwell 9 to fit ! convolutions ( ! body t dwells )9 !m4 ,&1 t be+ s1 x be+ c]ta9 t ':atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap1' & t no de$1 be x ev] s small1 be x ev] s evanesc5t1 be x ev] s entirely conf9$ )9 our own inw>d nature1 & nev] travell+ out into visibility 9 :at m5 call actions--t e "o ( su* produces an et]nal1 ?\gh x may be an all b imp]ceptible effect1 ^u ourselves2 oh1 surely !re c be no?+ m ridicul\s ?an t a man %\ld refra9 f =eca/+ ! issue ( 8 conduct1 & say+ to himself8 ',:at am ,i to d 9 ! end8' ,if y w\ld only d t 9 reg>d to ho/s ( ?+s 9 y\r daily life y c\ld n be ! m5 & wom5 t y are4 ,if ! lazy /ud5t w\ld only br+ cle>ly be=e 8 m9d ! exam9ation-room1 & ! unansw]able pap]1 & ! bitt] mortification :5 ! pass-li/ comes out & 8 "n is n !re1 he w\ld n trifle & dawdle & seek all mann] ( div]sions z he does1 b he w\ld b9d himself to 8 desk & 8 task4 ,if ! "y man :o beg9s to tamp] ) purity1 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! temptations ( a great city to gratify ! lu/ ( ! eye & ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 because he is away f ! %elt] ( 8 fa!r's h\se1 & ! rebuke ( 8 "m's purity1 c\ld see1 z ! old] ( u h se51 m5 ) _! bones full ( ! iniquity ( _! y\?1 or drift$ away f ! city to die1 d[n 9 ! c\ntry l a rat 9 a hole1 d y ?9k ! temptations ( ! /reets & l[ places ( amusem5t w\ld n be /ripp$ ( _! fasc9ation8 ,if ! man beg9n+ to dr9k 7 to say to himself1 ',:at am ,i to d 9 ! end8' :5 ! crav+ becomes physical1 & volition is susp5d$1 & any?+ is sacrific$ 9 ord] to /ill ! dom9e]+ devil )91 d y ?9k he w\ld beg98 ,i d n believe t all s9 comes f ignorance1 b sure ,i am t if ! s9ful man saw :at ! end is he w\ld1 9 n9e cases out ( t51 be held back4 ',:at w ye d 9 ! end8' ,use t "q1 de> fri5ds1 z ! ,i?uriel spe> :i* w t\* ! squatt+ tempt] at y\r e>1 & !re w />t up1 9 its own %ape1 ! fi5d4 ,b ! ma9 application t ,i w\ld ask y to make ( ! words ( my text is 9 ref]5ce to ! f9al end1 ! pass+ f life4 ,dea?1 ! end1 is likewise ,dea?1 ! beg9n+4 ,if x 7 an absolute end1 z co>se infidelity pret5ds to believe x is1 !n1 ( c\rse1 su* a "q z my text w\ld h no k9d ( relevance4 ',:at w ye d 9 ! end8' ',no?+6 = ,i %all be no?+4 ,i %all j g back to ! non5tity t ,i 04 ,i d n ne$ to tr\ble myself4' ,ah1 b ,janus has two faces1 "o turn$ to ! pres5t & "o to ! future4 ,8 temple has two gates1 "o :i* admits f ?is l[] level1 & "o1 at ! back1 :i* laun*es u out on to ! high] level4 ,! end is a beg9n+1 & ! beg9n+ is retribution4 ,! end ( s[+ is ! beg9n+ ( h>ve/4 ,! man f9i%es 8 "w & comm5ces to live on 8 wages4 ,! brew+ is ov]1 & ! dr9k+ ( ! brew/ comm5ces4 ,& s1 bro!r1 ',:at w ye d 9 ! end--:i* is n an end1 b :i* is a beg9n+8 ',surely e wise man w take t "q into consid]ation4 ,surely1 if x be true t we all ( u are sil5tly drift+ to t "o little gateway ?r\gh :i* we h to pass "o by "o1 & !n f9d ourselves 9 a region all full ( consequ5ces ( ! pres5t1 he has a good claim to be c\nt$ a pr9ce ( fools :o 'jumps ! life to come1' &1 9 all 8 calculations ( consequ5ces1 :i* he applies wisely & prud5tly to ! trifles ( ! pres5t1 =gets to ask himself1 ',&1 aft] all t is done1 :at %all ,i d !n8' ,y rememb] ! "q 9 ! old ballad3 ',:at good came ( x at la/8' 444 ',nay1 t ,i _c tell1' quo? he2 ,b 'twas a fam\s victory4' ,ay1 b :at came ( x at ! la/8 ,oh bro!r1 t "o "q1 pu%$ to its issues1 condemns ! wisdom ( ?is _w z folly1 & pulv]ises into no?+ness millions ( active lives & successful s*emes4 ,:at !n8 ,:at !n8 ',i h mu* goods laid up = _m ye>s4' ,well & good1 :at !n8 ',i w say to my s\l1 ,take ?9e ease1 eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry4' ,yes1 :at !n8 ',?is night ?y s\l %all be requir$ ( !e4' ,he nev] ?\ght ( t6 ,& s 8 epitaph 0 ',?\ fool6' ,,ii4 ,s1 secondly1 m>k1 "h is a "q :i* a great _m ( u nev] ?9k ab\t4 ,i d n mean1 n[1 s mu* 9 ref]5ce to ! ne>] ends compass$ 9 ?is life1 ?\gh ev5 9 reg>d to !m x is only too true2 ,i mean r 9 reg>d to t great & solemn issue to :i* we are all t5d+4 ,b 9 reg>d ( bo?1 x seems to me "o ( ! /range/ ?+s 9 all ! _w t m5 %\ld be cont5t s commonly to be ignorant ( :at !y p]fectly well "k1 & nev] to give att5tion to t ( :i*1 %\ld !y be?9k !mselves1 !y are absolutely c]ta94 ',:at w ye d 9 ! end8' ,:y6 half ( u put away t "q ) ! ?\ght 9 our m9ds1 if n express$1 at lea/ mo/ op]ative1 ',!re is n go+ to be any end2 & x is always go+ to be j l :at x is to-day4' ,did y ev] ?9k t !re is no good gr\nd = be+ sure t ! sun w rise to-morr[2 t x rose = ! fir/ "t once2 t !re w come a day :5 x w rise = ! la/ "t8 ,! uni=mity ( ,nature may be a po/ulate1 b y _c f9d any logical basis = x4 ,or1 to come d[n f heights ( t sort1 h y ev] laid to he>t1 bro!r1 t ! only un*angeable ?+ 9 ?is _w is *ange1 & ! only ?+ c]ta91 t !re is no cont9uance ( any?+2 & t1 !re=e1 y & ,i are b\nd1 if we are wise1 to look t fact 9 ! face1 & n to all[ ourselves to be befool$ by ! difficulty ( imag9+ t ?+s w ev] be diff]5t f :at !y are8 ,oh6 _m ( u--,i 0 go+ to say mo/ ( m51 ,i d n "k t x w\ld be an exagg]ation--are l ! c>eless inhabitants ( "s ( ^? sunny1 volcanic isles 9 ! ,ea/]n ,ocean1 :]e ,nature is prodigally luxuriant & all ?+s are fair1 b e fifty ye>s or s !re comes a ro> & ! isl& %akes1 & half ( x1 p]haps1 is ov]:elm$1 & ! lava fl[s d[n & de/roys gleam+ h\ses & smil+ fields1 & heav5 is d>k5$ ) a%es1 & !n ev]y?+ goes on z be=e1 & p live z if x 0 nev] go+ to happ5 aga91 ?\gh e morn+1 :5 !y g out1 !y see ! cone t[]+ above _! h\ses1 & ! ?9 column ( smoke1 pale aga9/ ! blue sky4 ,x is n altoge!r s9ful or bad t we %\ld live1 to "s ext5t1 "u ! illusion ( a fixity & a p]petuity :i* has no real exi/5ce1 = x helps to conc5trate ef=t & to consolidate habit1 & to make life possible4 ,b = m5 to live1 z s _m ( u d1 nev] ?9k+ ( :at is m c]ta9 ?an any?+ else ab\t u1 t we %all slide out ( ?is _w1 & f9d ourselves 9 ano!r1 is surely n ! "p ( wisdom4 ,ano!r reason :y s _m ( u %irk ?is "q is ! lam5table want ( ! habit ( liv+ by pr9ciple & reflection4 ,mo/ m5 nev] see _! life /eadily1 & see x :ole4 ,!y live f h& to m\?1 !y are driv5 ?is way & t way2 !y adapt means to ends ,9 reg>d to bus9ess or ! l1 b 9 ! =mation ( _! "*1 & 9 ! m\ld+ ( _! :ole be+1 cr[ds ( !m live a purely me*anical1 in/9ctive1 unreflective life4 ,!re is no?+ m deplorable ?an ! small ext5t to :i* reflection & volition really %ape ! lives ( ! bulk ( mank9d4 ,mo/ ( u take our cue f our circum/ances1 lett+ !m dom9ate u4 ,!y tell u t 9 ,nature !re is su* a ?+ z protective mimicry1 z x is call$-animals hav+ ! p[]--"s ( !m to a mu* l>g] ext5t ?an o!rs--( *ang+ _! hues 9 ord] to mat* ! gravel ( ! /ream 9 :i* !y swim or ! leaves ( ! trees on :i* !y fe$4 ,t is l :at a great _m ( u d4 ,put u into a place :]e c]ta9 =ms ( frivolity or vice are common1 & we g 9 = !m4 ,take u away f ^! & we *ange our hue to some?+ a little :it]4 ,b all ?r\gh we nev] "k :at x is to put =? a good solid =ce ( resi/ance & to say1 ',no6 ,i w n6' or1 :at is sometimes q z h>d to say1 ',yes6 ?\gh1' z ,lu!r said 9 8 /rong way1 '!re 7 z _m devils 9 ,worms z !re are tiles on ! h\setops1 ,i w6' ,if p w\ld live m by reflection & by ! p[] ( a resi/+ w1 ?is "q ( my text w\ld come (t5] to !m4 ,& !re is ano!r cause t ,i mu/ t\* on = "o mom5t1 :y s _m p neglect ?is "q1 & t is because !y are uneasily consci\s t !y dur/ n face x4 ,i "k ( no /rang] p[] ?an t by :i* m5 c ignore unwelcome que/ions2 & ,i "k ( no?+ m tragical ?an ! fact t !y *oose to ex]cise ! p[]4 ,:at w\ld y ?9k ( a man :o nev] took /ock because he knew t he 0 insolv5t1 & yet did n want to "k x8 ,& :at d y ?9k ( y\rselves if1 kn[+ t ! ?\ght ( pass+ into t solemn et]nity is any?+ b a *e]+ "o1 & t y h to pass ?i!r1 y nev] turn y\r head to look at x8 ,ah1 bro!r1 if x be true t ?is "q ( my text is unpleasant to y to he> put1 be sure t t is ! /ronge/ reason :y y %\ld put x4 ,,iii4 ,?irdly1 "h is a "q especially direct$ to y "y folk4 ,x is s because y are specially tempt$ to =get x4 ,x may seem z if !re 7 no p 9 ! _w t _h less ne$ to be appeal$ to1 z ,i h be5 appeal+ to y1 by motives drawn f ! end ( life1 ?an y :o are only /&+ at its beg9n+4 ,b x is n s4 ,an old rabbi 0 once ask$ by 8 pupil :5 he %\ld fulfil a c]ta9 precept ( ! law1 & ! answ] 01 ',! day be=e y die4' ',b1' said ! disciple1 ',i may die to-morr[4' ',!n1' said ! ma/]1 'd x to-day4' ,& s ,i say to y1 d n make sure t ! beg9n+ at :i* y /& is sep>at$ by a long tract ( ye>s f ! end to :i* y g4 ,x may be1 b x may n be4 ,i "k t argum5ts plead+ ) m5 to be ,*ri/ians1 & drawn f ! consid]ation ( a future life1 are n fa%ionable n[adays1 b ,i am p]suad$ t t prea*+ ( ! ,gospel is s]i\sly defective1 & w be lam5tably ineffective1 :i* ignores ?is altoge!r4 ,&1 !re=e1 de> fri5ds1 ,i say to y t1 al?\gh 9 all human probability a /ret* ( ye>s may lie betwe5 y & ! end ( life1 ! "q ( my text is "o specially adapt$ to y4 ,& x is s because1 ) y\r buoyancy1 ) y\r necess>ily limit$ exp]i5ce1 ) ! small accumulation ( results t y h already 9 y\r possession1 & ) ! t5d5cies ( y\r age to live r by impulse ?an by reflection1 y are specially tempt$ to =get ! solemn significance ( ?is int]rogation4 ,& x is a "q especially = y1 because y h special advantages 9 ! matt] ( putt+ x4 ,we old] p are all fix$ & fossils1 z y are v fond ( tell+ u4 ,! iron has cool$ & gone into rigid %apes ) u4 ,x is all flu5t ) y4 ,y may become pretty ne>ly :at y l4 ,i d n mean 9 reg>d to circum/ances3 o!r consid]ations come 9 to det]m9e ^!2 b circum/ances are second1 "* is fir/2 & ,i d say1 9 reg>d to "*1 y "y folk h all b inf9ite possibilities be=e y2 &1 ,i repeat1 may become almo/ any?+ t y set y\rselves to be4 ,y h no long1 we>y trail ( failures beh9d y1 depress+ & seem+ to br+ an entail ( l failure ) !m = ! future4 ,y h n yet acquir$ habits--^? awful ?+s t may be our wor/ foes or our be/ fri5ds--y h n yet acquir$ habits t almo/ smo!r ! p[] ( re=m & *ange4 ,y h1 p]haps1 ye>s be=e y 9 :i* y may practise ! lessons ( wisdom & self-re/ra9t :i* ?is "q fairly front$ w\ld br+4 ,& s ,i lay x on y\r he>ts1 de> "y fri5ds4 ,i h little hope ( ! old p4 ,i d n despair ( any1 ,god =bid6 b ! fact rema9s t ! mo/ ( ! m5 :o h done any?+ = ,god & ! _w wor? do+ h be5 "u ! influ5ce ( ,*ri/ian pr9ciple 9 _! e>ly days4 ,& f fifte5 to "o or two & tw5ty is ! p]iod 9 :i* y get ! set :i*1 9 all likelihood1 y w reta9 ?r\gh et]nity4 ,s1 ',:at w ye d 9 ! end8' ,answ] ! "q :il/ yet x is possible to answ] x1 ) a /ret* ( ye>s be=e y 9 :i* y may "w out ! conclusions to :i* ! answ] br+s4 ,,iv4 ,& t leads me to say1 la/ ( all1 & b a ^w1 t "h is a "q :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ alone enables a man to answ] ) calm confid5ce4 ,z ,i h said1 ! end is a beg9n+2 ! passage f life is ! entrance on a progressive & et]nal /ate ( retribution4 ,& ,jesus ,*ri/ tells u two o!r ?+s4 ,he tells u t t /ate has two p>ts2 t 9 "o !re is union ) ,him1 life1 bless$ness = ev]2 & t 9 ! o!r !re is d>kness1 sep>ation f ,him1 dea?1 & mis]y4 ,^! are ! facts1 z reveal$ by ! inc>nate ,^w ( ,god1 on :i* answ]s to ?is "q mu/ be %ap$4 ',:at w ye d 9 ! end8' ,if ,i am tru/+ to ,him2 if ,i h br\ght my poor1 weak nature & s9ful s\l to ,him1 & ca/ !m ^u ,8 m]ciful sacrifice & mighty int]cession & life-giv+ ,_s1 !n ,i c say3 ',z = me1 ,i %all behold ,?y face 9 righte\sness2 ,i %all be satisfi$ :5 ,i awake ) ,?y lik5ess4' ,ay1 & :at ab\t ^? :o d n take ,him = _! ,pr9ce & _! ,savi\r8 ',:at w ye d 9 ! end8' ,:5 life's illusions are ov]1 :5 all its bubbles are bur/1 :5 consci5ce awakes1 & :5 y /& to give an acc\nt ( y\rself to ,god1 ',:at w ye d 9 ! end' :i* is a beg9n+8 ',c ?y he>t endure & ?y h& be /rong 9 ! day t ,i %all deal ) !e8' ,oh bro!r1 d n turn away f t ,*ri/ :o is ! ,alpha & ! ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end+6 ,if y w cleave to ,him1 !n y may let ! ye>s & weeks slip away )\t regret2 & :e!r ! close be f> (f or ne>1 dea? w be robb$ ( all its t]rors1 & ! future s fill$ ) bless$ness1 t ( y ! wise man's p>adox w be true3 ',bett] is ! end ( a ?+ ?an ! beg9n+1 & ! day ( dea? ?an ! day ( bir?4' ,,possess+ ,,& ,,possess$ ',! portion ( ,jacob is n l !m--= ,he is ! =m] ( all ?+s3 & ,israel is ! tribe ( ,8 inh]itance4 ,! ,"l ( ,ho/s is ,8 "n4'--,,j]4 x4 #af1 ,r4,v4 ,"h we h set =? a reciprocal possession4 ,we possess ,god1 ,he possesses u4 ,we are ,8 inh]itance1 ,he is our portion4 ,i am ,82 ,he is m9e4 ,?is mutual own]%ip is ! v liv+ c5tre ( all religion4 ,)\t x !re is no relation ( any dep? betwe5 ,god & u4 ,h[ mu* pr(\nd] su* a conception is ?an ! %all[ notions ab\t religion :i* s _m m5 h6 ,x is n a r\nd ( obs]vance2 n a pa9ful ef=t at ob$i5ce1 n a dim rev]5ce = "s vague sup]natural1 n a f>-(f b[+ be=e ,omnipot5ce1 n ! m]e acceptance ( a cre$1 b a life 9 :i* ,god & ! s\l bl5d 9 ! intimacies ( mutual possession4 ,i4 ,! mutual possession4 ,god is our portion4 ,t ?\ght presupposes ! possibility ( our possess+ ,god4 ,x presupposes ! fact t ,he has giv5 ,himself to u1 & ! answ]+ fact t we h tak5 ,him = ours4 ,we are ,god's inh]itance4 ,we give ourselves to ,him--we d s :]e we appreh5d t ,he has giv5 ,himself to u2 x is ,8 giv+ love t moves m5 to yield !mselves to ,god4 ,he takes u = ,84 ,:at a wond]ful ?\ght t ,he delights 9 possess+ u6 ,! all-suffici5cy ( our portion is gu>ante$ because ,he is '! =m] ( all ?+s4' ,! safety ( ,8 inh]itance is secur$ because '! ,"l ( ,ho/s is ,8 "n4' ,& t "n acc5tuates ! wond] t ,he to :om all ! ord]$ armies ( ! univ]se submit & belong %\ld /ill take u = ,8 inh]itance4 ,m>k ! contra/ ( ?is true possession ) ! false & m]ely ext]nal possessions ( ! _w4 ,^? outw>d ?+s :i* a man has /& 9 no real relation ) him4 ,!y fade & fleet away1 or h to be left1 &1 ev5 :ile !y la/1 are n 8 9 any real s5se4 ,only :at has indissolubly ent]$ into1 & become "o )1 our v selves is truly ours4 ,our possession ( ,god sugge/s a view ( our bless$ness & our obligation4 ,x secures bless$ness--= we h 9 ,him an all-suffici5t object & a treasure = all our nature4 ,x imposes ! obligation to let our :ole nature fe$ ^u1 & be fill$ by1 ,him1 to see t ! temple :]e ,he dwells is clean1 & n to fl+ away our treasure4 ,8 possession ( u sugge/s a correspond+ view ( our bless$ness & our obligation4 ,we are ,8--z slaves are _! own]s' prop]ty4 ,s we are b\nd to submission ( w4 ,to be own$ by ,god is an hon\r4 ,! slave's goods & *attels belong to ! ma/]4 ,8 possession ( u b9ds u to consecrate ourselves1 & s to glorify ,him 9 'body & _s :i* are ,84' ,x ensures our safety4 ,h[ con/antly ?is calm+ ?\ght is dwelt on 9 ,scripture--t !y :o belong to ,him ne$ fe> no?+4 ',fe> n1 ,i h call$ !e by ?y "n1 !m art ,m9e4' ,god does n hold ,8 possessions ) s slack a grasp z to lose !m or to suff] !m to be wr5*$ away4 ,a psalmi/ rose to ! hope ( immortality by m$itat+ on :at 0 involv$ 9 8 be+ ,god's possession "h & n[4 ,he 0 sure t ev5 ,dea?'s bony f+]s c\ld n keep _! hold on him1 & s he sang1 ',?\ wilt n suff] ,?9e ,holy ,"o to see corruption4' ,! seal on ! f\ndation ( ,god :i* gu>antees its /&+ sure is1 ',! ,"l kn[e? !m t are ,84' ',!y %all be ,m9e 9 ! day t ,i d make1 ev5 a peculi> treasure1' is ,8 own assurance1 on :i* re/+1 a trembl+ s\l may 'h boldness 9 ! day ( judgm5t4' ,,ii4 ,! human response by :i* ,god becomes ours & we ,84 ,t response is fir/ ! act ( fai?1 :i* is an act ( bo? reason & w1 & !n ! act ( love & self-surr5d] :i* foll[s fai?1 & !n ! cont9u\s acts ( communion & consecration4 ,all mu/ comm5ce ) recognition ( ,8 free gift ( ,himself to u 9 ,*ri/4 ,we come empty-h&$4 ,t gift recognis$ & accept$ moves u to give ourselves to ,him4 ,:5 we give ourselves to ,him we f9d t we possess ,him4 ,fur!r1 !re mu/ be cont9u\s communion4 ,?is mutual possession dep5ds on our occupation ( m9d & he>t ) ,him4 ,we possess ,him & are possess$ by ,him1 :5 our wills are kept 9 h>mony )1 & submission to1 ,him1 :5 our ?\ghts are occupi$ ) ,him & ,8 tru?1 :5 our affections re/ 9 ,him1 :5 our desires g out to ,him1 :5 our hopes are c5tr$ 9 ,him1 :5 our practical life is devot$ to ,him4 ,,iii4 ,! bless$ness ( ?is mutual possession4 ,to possess ,god is to h an all-suffici5t object = all our nature4 ,he :o has ,god = 8 v own has ! f\nta9 ( life 9 himself1 has ! spr+ ( liv+ wat]1 z x 71 9 8 own c\rty>d1 & ne$s n to g else:]e to draw4 ,he ne$ fe> no loss1 = 8 weal? is s engra9$ 9 ! v sub/ance ( 8 be+ t no?+ c rob him ( x b himself1 & t :il/ he la/s x w la/ )1 because 91 him4 ,h[ m>vell\s t into ! n>r[ room ( "o poor s\l ,he %\ld come :om ! heav5 ( heav5s _c conta96 ,solomon said1 ',h[ mu* less ?is h\se :i* ,i h built1'--well may we say ! same ( our little he>ts4 ,b ,he c compress ,himself into t small compass & exp& ,8 abode by dwell+ 9 x4 ,nor is ! bless$ness ( be+ possess$ by ,him less ?an ! bless$ness ( possess+ ,him4 ,= s long z we own ourselves we are burd5s to ourselves1 & we only own ourselves truly :5 we give ourselves away utt]ly4 ,e>?ly love1 ) its bless$ my/]ies ( mutual possession1 tea*es u t4 ,b all its dep? & joy are z no?+ :5 set beside ! lib]ty1 ! glad peace1 ! assur$ possession ( our enri*$ selves1 :i* are ours :5 we give ourselves :olly to ,god1 & s = ! fir/ "t are truly lords ( ourselves1 & f9d ourselves by los+ ourselves 9 ,him4 ,nor ne$ we fe> to say t ,god1 too1 delights 9 t mutual possession1 = ! v ess5ce ( love is ! desire to imp>t itself1 & ,he is love supreme & p]fect4 ,!re=e is ,he glad :5 we let ,him give ,himself to u1 & mov$ by '! m]cies ( ,god1 yield ourselves to ,him a sacrifice ( a sweet smell1 acceptable to ,god4' ,,calms ,,& ,,crises ',if ?\ ha/ run ) ! footm51 & !y h we>i$ !e1 !n h[ can/ ?\ cont5d ) horses8 & ?\gh 9 a l& ( peace ?\ art secure1 yet h[ wilt ?\ d 9 ! pride ( ,jordan8'--,,j]4 xii4 #e1 ,r4,v4 ,! prophet has be5 compla9+ ( 8 p]secutors4 ,! div9e answ] is "h1 reprov+ 8 impati5ce1 & giv+ him to und]/& t h>d] trials are 9 /ore = him4 ,bo? clauses mean sub/antially ! same ?+1 & are ( a p>abolic nature4 ,! "o adduces ! metaphor ( a race3 ',footm5 h beat5 y1 h !y8 ,!n h[ w y run ) cavalry8' ,! o!r is m cle> 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion r5d]+3 ',?\gh 9 a l& ( peace y are secure1 :at w y d 9 ,jordan :5 x swells8' ,! 'swell+ ( ,jordan' is a figure = extreme dang]4 ,! que/ions may be tak5 z ref]r+ to our own lives4 ,note h[ ! "o ref]s m to /r5g? = duties1 ! o!r to peace & safety 9 dang]s4 ,!y bo? recognise t life has great alt]nations z to ! magnitude ( its tasks & trials1 & !y call on exp]i5ce to answ] ! "q :e!r we are ready = times ( /ress & p]il4 ,i4 ,?9k ( :at may come to u4 ,we all h _h ! exp]i5ce ( h[ 9 our lives !re are long /ret*es ( unev5tful days1 & !n1 g5]ally )\t w>n+1 "s crisis is sprung on u1 :i* dem&s q a diff]5t ord] ( qualities to cope ) x4 ,our typhoons g5]ally come )\t any w>n+ f a fall+ b>omet]4 ,we may at any mom5t be confront$ ) "s h>d duty :i* w task our utmo/ en]gy4 ,we may at any mom5t be plung$ 9 "s great calamity to :i* ! quiet c\rse ( our lives = ye>s w be z ! /ill fl[ ( ! riv] betwe5 smil+ lawns is to ! da% & fi]ce curr5ts ( ! rapids 9 a grim canyon4 ,! tasks t may come on u & ! tasks t mu/ come1 ! dang]s t may beset u & ! dang]s t mu/ envelop u1 ! possibilities t lie hidd5 9 ! future1 & ! c]ta9ties t we "k to be %r\d$ !re1 %\ld surely sometimes occupy a wise man's ?\ghts4 ,x is b liv+ 9 a fool's p>adise to soo! ourselves ) ! assurance :i* a mom5t's ?\ght w %att]3 ',to-morr[ %all be z ?is day4' ,we %all n always h ! easy competition ) footm52 !re w "s "t come a call to /ra9 our muscles to keep up ) ! gallop ( cavalry4 ,we %all h to /ruggle to keep our feet 9 ! swell+ ( ,jordan1 & mu/ n expect to h a cont9ual leisurely life 9 'a l& ( peace4' ,,ii4 ,?9k ( :at exp]i5ce tells u z to our p[] to meet ^! crises4 ,! footm5 h we>i$ y4 ,! small tasks h be5 m ?an y\r pati5ce & /r5g? c\ld manage4 ,no d\bt great exig5cies (t5 call =? great p[]s t 7 dormant 9 ! humdrum ( ord9>y life4 ,b ! man :o kn[s himself be/ w be ! mo/ ready to %r9k ) di/ru/ f ! dread possibilities ( duty4 ,if we ?9k ( ! 'footm5' ) :om we h cont5d$ z repres5t+ ! small] faults t we h tri$ to ov]come1 does our success 9 conqu]+ "s small bad habit1 "s 'little s91' enc\rage ! hope t we c\ld keep our foot+ :5 "s great temptation ( a lifetime came d[n on u ) a ru% l ! *>ge ( a battalion ( horsem58 ,or1 if we ca/ our eyes =w>d to ! calamities t lie /ill 'on ! knees ( ! gods' = u1 d we feel ready to meet ! h\rs ( desolat+ disa/]1 ! 'h\r ( dea? & ! day ( judgm5t'8 ,ev5 9 a l& ( peace we h all _h al>ms1 p]turbations1 & defeats en\gh1 & our security has be5 at ! m]cy ( m>aud]s s (t5 t if we are wise1 & take due he$ ( :at exp]i5ce has to say to u ( our res]ve ( =ce1 we %all n be hopeful ( keep+ our foot+ 9 ! :irl+ curr5ts ( a riv] 9 full flood4 ,,iii4 ,?9k ( ! p[] t w fit u = all crises4 ,) ! p[] ( ,jesus 9 our spirits we %all nev] h to attempt a duty = :i* we are n /r5g!n$1 nor to front a dang] f & 9 :i* ,he w n def5d u4 ,) ,8 life 9 u we %all be ready = ! long h\rs ( unev5tful1 unexcit+ duties1 & = ! %ort spurts t make exact+ calls on u4 ,we '%all run & n be we>y2 we %all walk & n fa9t4' ,if we live 9 ,jesus we %all always be 9 'a l& ( peace1' & no 'plague %all come nigh our dwell+4' ,ev5 :5 ! soles ( our feet re/ 9 ! wat]s ( ,jordan1 ! wat]s ( ,jordan %all be cut (f1 & we %all pass ov] on dry gr\nd into ! l& ( peace1 :]e !y t w\ld swall[ u up %all be f> away = ev]4 ,,an ,,impossibility ,,made ,,possible ',c ! ,e?iopian *ange 8 sk98'--,,j]4 xiii4 #bc4 ',if any man be 9 ,*ri/1 he is a new creature4'--#b ,,cor4 v4 #ag4 ',behold1 ,i make all ?+s new4'--,,rev4 xxi4 #e4 ,put ^! ?ree texts toge!r4 ,! fir/ is a despair+ "q to :i* exp]i5ce gives only too sad & decisive a negative answ]4 ,x is ! answ] ( _m p :o tell u t "* mu/ be et]nal1 & ( _m a baffl$ man :o says1 ',x is ( no use--,i h tri$ & c d no?+4' ,! second text is ! gr& ,*ri/ian answ]1 full ( confid5ce4 ,x 0 spok5 by "o :o _h no sup]ficial e/imate ( ! evil1 b :o _h kn[n 9 himself ! p[] ( ,*ri/ to revolutionise a life1 & make a man love all he _h hat$1 & hate all he _h lov$1 & fl+ away all he _h treasur$4 ,! la/ text pr$icts ! completion ( ! r5ovat+ process ly+ f> ahead1 b z c]ta9 z sunrise4 ,i4 ,! un*angeabl5ess ( "*1 especially ( faults4 ,we note ! picturesque rhetorical "q "h4 ,!y 7 occasionally accu/om$ to see ! d>k-sk9n$1 ,e?iopian1 :e!r we suppose t ^! 7 true negroes f ,s\!rn ,egypt or d>k ,arabs1 & n[ & !n leop>ds came up f ! ?ickets on ! ,jordan1 or f ! hills ( ! s\!rn wild]ness ab\t ! ,dead ,sea4 ,! black hue ( ! man1 ! d>k spots t />r$ ! sk9 ( ! fi]ce bea/1 are fitt+ emblems ( ! evil t dyes & speckles ! s\l4 ,:e!r x wraps ! :ole "* 9 black1 or :e!r x only spots x "h & !re ) tawny yell[1 x is in]adicable2 & a man c no m *ange 8 "* once =m$ ?an a negro c ca/ 8 sk91 or a leop>d :it5 out ! spots on 8 hide4 ,n[ we d n ne$ to ass]t t a man has no p[] ( self-improvem5t or re=mation4 ,! exhortations ( ! prophet to rep5tance & to cleans+ imply t he has4 ,if he has n1 !n x is no blame to him t he does n m5d4 ,exp]i5ce %[s t we h a v consid]able p[] ( su* a k9d4 ,x is a pity t "s ,*ri/ian tea*]s speak 9 exagg]at$ t]ms ab\t ! impossibility ( su* self-improvem5t4 ,b x is v difficult4 ,note ! great antagoni/ z set =? "h--,habit1 t solemn & my/ical p[]4 ,we d n "k all ! ways 9 :i* x op]ates1 b "o *ief way is ?r\gh physical crav+s set up4 ,x is /range h[ mu* easi] a second "t is ?an a fir/1 especially 9 reg>d to evil acts4 ,! h$ge once brok5 d[n1 x is v easy to get ?r\gh x aga94 ,if "o drop ( wat] has p]colat$ ?r\gh ! dyke1 !re w be a ro>+ torr5t soon4 ,!re is all ! diff]5ce betwe5 once & nev]2 !re is small diff]5ce betwe5 once & twice4 ,by habit we come to d ?+s me*anically & )\t ef=t1 & we all l t4 ,"o solit>y footfall across ! sn[ soon becomes a beat5 way4 ,z 9 ! banyan-tree1 ea* bran* becomes a root4 ,all life is held toge!r by cords ( cu/om :i* enable u to res]ve consci\s ef=t & intellig5ce = great] mom5ts4 ,habit t5ds to weigh ^u u ) a pressure 'heavy z fro/1 & deep almo/ z life4' ,b also x is ! ally ( good4 ,! *ange to good is fur!r made difficult because lik+ too (t5 goes ) evil1 & good is only won by ef=t4 ,x is a pro( ( man's corruption t if left alone1 evil 9 "s =m or o!r spr+s spontane\sly1 & t ! opposite good is h>d to w94 ,uncultivat$ soil be>s ?i/les & we$s4 ,any?+ c roll d[nhill4 ,x is always ! lea/ tr\ble to g on z we h be5 go+4 ,fur!r1 ! *ange is made difficult because cu/om bl9ds judgm5t & consci5ce4 ,p accu/om$ to a vitiat$ atmosph]e are n aw>e ( its f\lness4 ,h[ long x takes a nation1 = in/ance1 to awake to consci\sness ( "s national crime1 ev5 :5 ! nation is ',*ri/ian'6 ,& h[ m5 get p]fectly sophi/icat$ z to _! own s9s1 & h all mann] ( euphemisms = !m6 ,fur!r1 h[ h>d x is to put en]gy into a w t has be5 enfeebl$ by long compliance4 ,l prison]s br\ght out ( ! ,ba/ille4 ,s if we put all ^! reasons toge!r1 no wond] t su* re=mation is r>e4 ,i d n dwell on ! po9t t x mu/ necess>ily be conf9$ )9 v n>r[ limits4 ,i appeal to exp]i5ce4 ,y h tri$ to cure "s trivial habit4 ,y "k :at a task t has be5--h[ (t5 y ?\ght t y _h conqu]$1 & !n f\nd t all _h to be done ov] aga94 ,h[ mu* m is ?is ! case 9 ?is great] "w6 ,(t5 ! ef=ts to break (f evil habits h ! same effect z ! /ruggles ( cattle mir$ 9 a bog1 :o s9k ! deep] = plung+4 ,! sad cry ( _m a foil$ wre/l] ) 8 own evil is1 ',o wret*$ man t ,i am6 :o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?8' ,we d n wi% to exagg]ate1 b simply to put x t exp]i5ce %[s t = m5 9 g5]al1 cu/om & incl9ation & indol5ce & ! lack ( adequate motive weigh s heavily t a ?or\gh ab&onm5t ( evil1 mu* m a he>ty practice ( good1 are n to be look$ = :5 once a "* has be5 =m$4 ,s y "y p1 take c>e4 ,& all ( u li/5 to--- ,,ii4 ,! great hope = individual r5ewal4 ,! second text sets =? a possibility ( entire individual r5ewal1 & does s by a /rong metaphor4 ',if any man be 9 ,*ri/ he is a new creature1' or z ! words might be r5d]$1 '!re is a new creation1' & n only is he r5ew$1 b all ?+s are become new4 ,he is a new ,adam 9 a new _w4 ,n[ 7a7 let u bew>e ( exagg]ation ab\t ?is matt]4 ,!re are (t5 ?+s said ab\t ! effects ( conv]sion :i* are v f> 9 advance ( reality1 & give a h&le to c>icature4 ,! great law ( cont9uity runs on ?r\gh ! *ange ( conv]sion4 ,take a man :o has be5 ! slave ( "s s94 ,! evil w n cease to tempt1 nor w ! effects ( ! pa/ on "* be annihilat$4 ',:atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap1' rema9s true4 ,9 _m ways !re w be p]man5t consequ5ces4 ,!re w rema9 ! sc>s ( old w\nds2 old sores w be ready to bur/ =? afre%4 ,! great outl9es ( "* d rema94 7b7 ,:at is ! condition ( r5ewal8 ',if any man be 9 ,*ri/'--h[ di/9ctly t implies some?+ m ?an human 9 ,paul's conception ( ,*ri/4 ,x implies p]sonal union ) ,him1 s t ,he is ! v elem5t or atmosph]e 9 :i* we live4 ,& t union is br\ght ab\t by fai? 9 ,him4 7c7 ,h[ does su* a /ate ( union ) ,*ri/ make a man ov] aga98 ,x gives a new aim & c5tre = our lives4 ,!n we live n unto ourselves2 !n ev]y?+ is diff]5t & looks s1 = ! c5tre is %ift$4 ,t union introduces a con/ant ref]5ce to ,him & contemplation ( ,8 dea? = u1 x leads to self-abnegation4 ,x puts all life "u ! influ5ce ( a new love4 ',! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9e?4' ,z is a man's love1 s is 8 life4 ,! mightie/ devolution is to excite a new love1 by :i* old loves & ta/es are expell$4 ',a new affection' has 'expulsive p[]1' z ! new sap ris+ 9 ! spr+time pu%es (f ! l+]+ )]$ leaves4 ,s union ) ,him meets ! difficulty aris+ f incl9ation /ill hank]+ aft] evil4 ,x lifts life into a high] level :]e ! noxi\s creatures t 7 prop] to ! swamps _c live4 ,! new love gives a new & mighty motive = ob$i5ce4 ,t union breaks ! t]rible *a9 t b9ds u to ! pa/4 ',all di$4' ,! pa/ is brok5 z mu* z if we 7 dead4 ,x is brok5 by ! great act ( =giv5ess4 ,s9 holds m5 by mak+ !m feel z if :at has be5 mu/ be--an awful entail ( evil4 ,9 ,*ri/ we die to =m] self4 ,t union br+s a new div9e p[] to "w 9 u4 ',i live1 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4' ,x sets u 9 a new _w :i* yet is ! old4 ,all ?+s are *ang$ if we are *ang$4 ,!y are ! same old ?+s1 b se5 9 a new light1 us$ = new purposes1 disclos+ new relations & p[]s4 ,e>? becomes a s*ool & discipl9e = heav54 ,! _w is diff]5t to a bl9d man :5 cur$1 or to a deaf "o1--!re are new sights = ! "o1 new s\nds = ! o!r4 ,all ?is is true 9 ! measure 9 :i* we live 9 union ) ,*ri/4 ,s no man ne$ despair1 nor ?9k1 ',i _c m5d n[4' ,y may h tri$ & be5 defeat$ a ?\s& times4 ,b /ill victory is possible1 n )\t ef=t & sore conflict1 b /ill possible4 ,!re is hope = all1 & hope = ,,me4 ,,iii4 ,! completion 9 a p]fectly r5ew$ creation4 ,! r5ovation "h is only p>tial4 ,its v incomplet5ess is prophetic4 ,if !re be ?is new life 9 u1 x obvi\sly has n rea*$ its fulness "h1 & x is obvi\sly n manife/$ "h = all t ev5 "h x is4 ,x is l "s exotic t does n %[ its true beauty 9 our gre5h\ses4 ,! life ( a ,*ri/ian on e>? is a prophecy by bo? its greatness & its smallness1 by bo? its glory & its %ame1 by bo? its brightness & its spots4 ,x _c be t !re is always to be ?is disproportion betwe5 aspiration & p]=mance1 betwe5 will+ & do+4 ,"h ! mo/ p]fect c>e] is l a half-light$ /reet1 ) long gaps betwe5 ! lamps4 ,! surr\nd+s "h are uncong5ial to ! new creatures4 ',foxes h holes'--all creatures are fitt$ = _! environm5t2 only man1 & em95tly r5ew$ man1 w&]s z a pilgrim1 n 9 8 home4 ,! pres5t frame ( ?+s is = discipl9e4 ,! s*ool+ ov]1 we burn ! rod4 ,s we look = an ext]nal ord] 9 full correspond5ce ) ! new nature4 ,& ,*ri/ ?ron$ 'makes all ?+s new4' ,h[ f> ! old is r5ew$ we _c tell1 & we ne$ n ask4 ,en\gh t !re %all be a univ]se 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! completely r5ew$ nature1 t we %all f9d a home :]e all ?+s w s]ve & help & gladd5 & fur!r u1 :]e ! outw>d w no m di/ract & clog ! _s4 ,bre?r51 let t mighty love con/ra9 y2 & look to ,*ri/ to r5ew y4 ,:atev] y\r old self may h be51 y may bury x deep 9 ,8 grave1 & rise ) ,him to newness ( life4 ,!n y may walk 9 ?is old _w1 new creatures 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 look+ = ! bless$ hope ( entire r5ewal into ! p]fect lik5ess ( ,him1 ! p]fect man1 9 a p]fect _w1 :]e all old sorr[s & s9s h pass$ away & ,he has made all ?+s new4 ,?r\gh et]nity1 new joys1 new k1 new progress1 new lik5ess1 new s]vice w be ours--& n "o leaf %all ev] )] 9 ! am>an?9e cr[n1 nor '! cup ( bless+' ev] become empty or flat & /ale4 ,et]nity w be b a cont9ual r5ewal & a progressive increase ( ev] fre% & ev] famili> treasures4 ,! new & ! old w be "o4 ,beg9 ) tru/+ to ,him to help y to *ange a deep] blackness ?an t ( ! ,e?iopian's sk91 & to erase firi] spots ?an /a9 ! tawny leop>d's hide1 & ,he w make y a new man1 & set y 9 ,8 own "t 9 a 'new heav5 & e>?1 :]e dwelle? righte\sness4' ,,triumphant ,,pray] ',o ,"l1 ?\gh our iniquities te/ify aga9/ u1 d ,?\ x = ,?y "n's sake3 = our backslid+s are _m2 we h s9n$ aga9/ ,!e4 #h4 ,o ! hope ( ,israel1 ! savi\r !re( 9 "t ( tr\ble1 :y %\lde/ ,?\ be z a /rang] 9 ! l&1 & z a wayf>+ man t turne? aside to t>ry = a night8 #i4 ,:y %\lde/ ,?\ be z a man a/oni$1 z a mighty man t _c save8 yet ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 art 9 ! mid/ ( u1 & we are call$ by ,?y "n2 leave u n4'--,,j]4 xiv4 #g-i4 ,my purpose n[ c>ries me v f> away f ! imm$iate occasion ( ^! words2 yet ,i _c refra9 f a pass+ ref]5ce to ! wond]ful pa?os & picturesque p[] ) :i* ! long-=gott5 calamity t evok$ !m is portray$ 9 ! context4 ,a t]rible dr\ght has fall5 ^u ! l&1 & ! prophet's picture ( x is1 if "o might say s1 l "s ( ,dante's 9 its realism1 9 its t5d]ness1 & 9 its t]ror4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( a common calamity all di/9ctions ( class h vani%$1 & ! nobles s5d _! little ones to ! well1 & !y come back ) empty vessels & droop+ heads in/ead ( ) ! gladness t us$ to be he>d 9 ! place ( draw+ ( wat]4 ,! pl\ghm5 are /&+ among ! crack$ furr[s1 gaz+ ) despair on ! br[n *app$ e>?1 & 9 ! field ! v dumb creatures are %>+ 9 ! common sorr[1 & ! imp]i\s law ( self-pres]vation ov]p[]s & cru%es ! mat]nal in/9cts4 ',yea1 ! h9d also calv$ 9 ! field1 & =sook x1 because !re 0 no grass4' ,& on e little hilltop :]e cool] air might be f\nd1 ! once untamable wild asses are /&+ ) op5 no/rils pant+ = ! breeze1 _! filmy eyes fail+ !m1 gaz+ = ! ra9 t w n come4 ,& !n1 f contemplat+ all t sorr[1 ! prophet turns to ,god ) a wondr\s bur/ ( /rangely bl5d$ confid5ce & abasem5t1 p5it5ce & tru/1 & fuses toge!r ! ackn[l$gm5t ( s9 & reliance ^u ! e/abli%$ & p]petual relation betwe5 ,israel & ,god1 plead+ ) ,him ab\t ,8 judgm5ts1 pres5t+ be=e ,him ! my/]i\s contradiction t su* a calamity %\ld fall on ^? ) :om ,god dwelt1 & ca/+ himself l[ly be=e ! ?rone1 & plead+ ! anci5t "n3 ',d ,?\ x6 ,leave u n4' ,x is to ! wond]ful fulness & ri*ness ( ?is pray] t ,i ask y\r att5tion 9 ^! few rem>ks4 ,expositors h diff]$ z to :e!r ! dr\ght t =ms its basis 0 a lit]al "o1 or is ! prophet's way ( putt+ ! sore calamities t _h fall5 on ,israel4 ,be t z x may1 ,i ne$ n rem9d y h[ (t5 9 ,scripture t metaphor ( ! 'ra9 t come? d[n f heav5 & wat]e? ! e>?' is ! symbol = ,god's div9e gift ( ,8 ,_s1 & h[1 on ! o!r h&1 ! picture ( ! 'dry & ?ir/y l& :]e no wat] is' is ! appropriate figure = ! condition ( ! s\l or ( ! ,*ur* void ( ! div9e pres5ce4 ,& ,i ?9k ,i %all n mi/ake if ,i say t ?\gh we h mu* to make u ?ankful1 yet y & ,i1 de> bre?r51 & all our ,*ur*es & congregations1 are suff]+ "u ?is dr\ght1 & ! m]ciful 'ra91 :]e) ,?\ do/ confirm ,?9e inh]itance :5 x is we>y' has n yet come z we w\ld h x4 ,may we f9d 9 ^! words "s gospel = ! day t may help u to come to ! temp] ( m9d into :i* !re %all desc5d ! %[]s to 'make s(t ! e>? & bless ! spr++ !re(6' ,glanc+ ov] ^! clauses1 !n1 & try+ to put !m into some?+ l ord] = our purpose1 !re are f\r ?+s t ,i w\ld h y note4 ,! fir/ is ! my/]i\s contradiction betwe5 ! ideal ,israel & ! actual /ate ( ?+s2 ! second is ! e>ne/ inquiry z to ! cause2 ! ?ird ! p5it5t confession ( our s9fulness2 & ! la/1 ! triumphant confid5ce ( believ+ pray]4 ,i4 ,fir/ ( all1 !n1 look at ! illu/ration giv5 to u by ^! words ( ! my/]i\s contradiction betwe5 ! ideal ( ,israel & ! actual condition ( ?+s4 ,recur1 = ! sake ( illu/ration1 to ! hi/orical ev5t ^u :i* our text is bas$4 ,! old prophet _h said1 ',! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e a good l&1 a l& full ( brooks & wat]1 riv]s & dep?s1 a l& :]e9 ?\ %alt eat bread )\t sc>c5ess1 ?\ %alt n lack any?+ 9 x'2 & ! />tl+ fact is1 t ^! m5 saw ar\nd !m a l& full ( mis]y = want ( t v gift :i* _h be5 promis$4 ,! anci5t *>t] ( ,israel's exi/5ce 0 t ,god %\ld dwell 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & :at 0 x t !y beheld8 ',z ?+s are1' says ! prophet1 'x looks z if t p]5nial pres5ce :i* ,?\ ha/ promis$ _h be5 *ang$ into visits1 %ort & f> betwe54 ,:y %\lde/ ,?\ be z a /rang] 9 ! l&1 & z a wayf>+ man1 t turne? aside to t>ry = a night8' ,n[1 ,i suppose !re are two ideas int5d$ to be convey$--! brief1 transitory1 int]rupt$ visits1 ) long1 dre>y /ret*es ( abs5ce betwe5 !m2 & ! indiff]5ce ( ! visitant1 z a man :o pit*es 8 t5t 9 "s little village to-night c>es v little ab\t ! p t he nev] saw be=e ?is aft]noon's m>*1 & w nev] see aft] to-morr[ morn+4 ,& n only is x s1 b1 in/ead ( ! p]petual en]gy ( ?is div9e aid t _h be5 promis$ to ,israel1 z ?+s are n[1 x looks z if ,he 0 a mighty man a/oni$1 a h]o t _c save--"s w>rior /rick5 by panic fe> into a p>alysis ( all 8 /r5g?--a ,samson ) 8 locks %orn4 ,! ideal _h be5 s great--p]petual gifts1 p]petual pres5ce1 p]petual en]gy2 ! reality is *app$ gr\nd & p>*$ places1 occasional visitations1 l vani%+ gleams ( sun%9e 9 a w9t]'s day1 & a p>alysis1 z x w\ld appe>1 ( all ! anci5t might4 ,de> ,*ri/ian fri5ds1 am ,i exagg]at+1 or deal+ only ) "o set ( ph5om5a1 & =gett+ ! c\nt]pois+ ones on ! o!r side1 :5 ,i say1 ,*ange ! "n1 & ! /ory is told ab\t u8 ,god be ?ank$ we h mu* t %[s u t ,he has n left u1 b yet1 :5 we ?9k ( :at we are1 & ( :at ,god has promis$ t we %\ld be1 surely we mu/ confess t !re is ! mo/ sad1 &1 b = "o reason1 ! mo/ my/]i\s contradiction betwe5 ! div9e ideal & ! actual facts ( ! case4 ,ne$ we g fur!r to le>n :at ,god meant ,8 ,*ur* to be1 ?an ! la/ words t ,jesus ,*ri/ said to u--',lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w'8 ,ne$ we g fur!r ?an ^? metaphors :i* come f ,8 lips z precepts1 &1 l all ,8 precepts1 are a comm&m5t ^u ! surface1 b a promise 9 ! sweet k]nel--',ye are ! salt ( ! e>?1' 'ye are ! light ( ! _w'--or ?an ! prophet's vision ( an ,israel :i* '%all be 9 ! mid/ ( _m p z a dew f ! ,"l'8 ,is t ! description ( :at y & ,i are8 ,h n we to say1 ',we h n wr\ght any deliv]ance 9 ! e>?1 nei!r h ! inhabitants ( ! _w fall5'8 ',salt ( ! e>?1' & we c h>dly keep our own s\ls f go+ putrid ) ! corruption t is r\nd ab\t u4 ',light ( ! _w1' & our poor c&les burnt l[ d[n into ! socket1 & s5d+ up r /5* & smoke ?an any?+ l a cle> flame4 ,! words s\nd l irony r ?an promises1 l ! v opposite ( :at we are r ?an ! ideals t[>ds :i* our lives /rive4 ,9 our lips !y are presumption1 & 9 ! lips ( ! _w1 z we only too well "k1 !y are a n undes]v$ sc(f1 to be said ) curv$ lip1 ',! salt ( ! e>?1' & '! light ( ! _w'6 ,& look at :at we are do+3 sc>cely hold+ our own num]ically4 ,"h & !re a man comes & decl>es :at ,god has done = 8 s\l4 ,b :at is ! ,*ur*1 :at are ! ,*ri/ian m5 ( ,engl&1 ) all _! multif>i\s activities1 p]=m+8 ,are we leav5+ ! national m9d8 ,are we brea?+ a high] godl9ess into trade1 a m :olesome1 simple /yle ( liv+ into society8 ,& z = expansion1 :y1 ! ,*ur* at home does n keep up ) ! actual increase ( ! population2 & we are conqu]+ hea!ndom z we might hope to dra9 ! ocean by tak+ out ?imblefuls at a "t4 ,is t :at ! ,"l meant u to d8 ,our ,fa!r ) u2 yes1 b oh6 z a 'mighty man1 a/oni$1' z ,he might well be1 't _c save' = ! old1 old reason1 ',he did n _m mighty works !re because ( _! unbelief4' ,no wond] t on ! o!r side m5 are say+--& x is n su* a v presumptu\s ?+ to say1 if y h reg>d only to ! facts t appe> on ! surface--m5 are say+1 'wait a little :ile1 & all ^! organisations w come to no?+2 ^! ,*ri/ian *ur*es1 z !y are call$1' & ev]y?+ t y & ,i reg>d z di/9ctive ( ,*ri/ianity1 'w be gone & be =gott54' ,we believe ourselves to be 9 possession ( an et]nal light2 ! _w looks at u & sees t x is l a flick]+ flame 9 a dy+ lamp4 ,de> bre?r51 if ,i ?9k ( ! l[ness ( our own religi\s *>act]s1 ! small ext5t to :i* we influ5ce ! society 9 :i* we live1 ( ! sl[ rate at :i* ! ,gospel progresses 9 our l&1 ,i c only ask ! "q1 & pray y to lay x to he>t1 :i* ! old prophet ask$ long ago3 ',o ,?\ t art nam$ ! h\se ( ,jacob1 is ! ,_s ( ! ,"l /rait5$8 ,are ^! ,8 do+s8 ,d n my words d good to !m t walk uprightly8' ',:y %\lde/ ,?\ be z a mighty man t _c save8' ,,ii4 ,let me ask y to look at ! second ?\ght t ,i ?9k may fairly be ga!r$ f ^! words1 namely1 t ?is consci\sness ( our l[ & evil condition ought to lead to v e>ne/ & s]i\s inquiry z to its cause4 ,! prophet hav+ ackn[l$g$ transgression yet asks a "q1 ',:y %\lde/ ,?\ leave u8 ,:y h all ^! ?+s come ^u u8' ,& he asks x n z ignorant ( ! answ]1 b 9 ord] t ! answ] may be deep5$ 9 ! consci5ces & p]ceptions ( ^? t li/5 to him1 & t !y toge!r may take ! answ] to ! ,?rone ( ,god4 ,!re c be no d\bt 9 a ,*ri/ian m9d z to ! reason1 & yet !re is an absolute necessity t ! famili> tru? z to ! reason %\ld be driv5 home to our own consci5ces1 & made "p ( our own spiritual exp]i5ce1 by our own hone/ reit]ation ( x & reflection ^u x4 ',:y %\lde/ ,?\ leave u8' ,n[1 ,i ne$ n sp5d "t by tak+ into consid]ation answ]s t o!r p might give4 ,i suppose t none ( u w say t ! reason is 9 any v>iabl5ess ( t unalt]able1 uni=m1 ev] pres5t1 ev] full1 div9e gift ( ,god's ,_s to ,8 *ildr54 ,we d n believe 9 any arbitr>y sov]eignty t )draws t gift2 we d n believe t t gift rises & falls 9 its fulness & its abundance4 ,we believe t ! great res]voir is always full1 & t1 if ev] our small tanks be empty1 x is because !re is some?+ *ok+ ! pipe1 n because !re is any?+ less 9 ! c5tre /oreh\se4 ,we believe1 if ,i may take ano!r illu/ration1 t x is ) ! seasons & ! rotation ( day & night 9 ! religi\s exp]i5ce z x is ) !m 9 ! natural _w4 ,summ] & w9t] come & g1 n because ( any v>iabl5ess 9 ! c5tre orb1 b because ( ! v>iation 9 ! incl9ation ( ! circl+ satellite2 day & night come n by reason ( any '%ad[ ca/ by turn+' f ! sun t revolves n at all--b by reason ( ! side t is turn$ to 8 life-giv+ & quick5+ beams4 ,we believe t all ! cl\ds & mi/ t come betwe5 u & ,god are l ! cl\ds & mi/ ( ! sky1 n dropp$ ^u u f ! blue empyrean above1 b suck$ up f ! undra9$ swamps & poison\s f5s ( ! l[] e>?4 ,t is to say1 if !re be any *ange 9 ! fulness ( our possession ( ! div9e ,_s1 ! fault lies :olly )9 ! region ( ! mutable & ( ! human1 & n at all 9 ! region ( ! p]5nial & div9e4 ,nor d we believe1 ,i suppose1 any ( u1 t we are to look = any "p ( ! reason 9 failure ( ! adaptation ( ,god's "w & ,god's ord9ances to ! great "w :i* !y h to d4 ,o!r p may tell u1 if !y l--x w n %ake our confid5ce--t ! fire t 0 k9dl$ at ,p5teco/ has all di$ d[n to grey a%es1 & t x is ( no use try+ to c[] ov] ! burnt-out emb]s any m 9 ord] to get heat out ( !m4 ,!y may1 & d1 tell u t ! 'ru%+1 mighty w9d t fill$ ! h\se' obeys ! law ( cycles z ! w9d ( ! natural univ]se1 & w calm into /illness aft] a :ile1 & !n set 9 & bl[ f ! opposite qu>t]4 ,!y may tell u1 & !y d tell u1 t ! 'riv] ( ! wat] ( life t fl[s f ! ,?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb' is lo/ 9 ! s&s ( "t1 l ! /reams 9 ! great ,mongolian plateau4 ,we d n believe t4 ,ev]y?+ /&s exactly z x always has be5 9 reg>d to ! p]5nial possession ( ,*ri/'s ,_s z ! /r5g? & res\rce ( ,8 ,*ur*2 & ! fault1 de> fri5ds1 lies only "h3 ',o ,"l1 our iniquities te/ify aga9/ u2 our backslid+s are _m2 we h s9n$ aga9/ ,!e4' ,oh1 let me urge ^u y1 & ^u myself1 t ! fir/ ?+ :i* we h to d is pray]fully & pati5tly & hone/ly to se>* aft] ?is cause1 & n look to sup]ficial trifles su* z possible v>iations & improvem5ts 9 ord] & ma*9]y1 & polity or cre$1 or any?+ else1 z ! means ( *ang+ & bett]+ ! condition ( ?+s1 b to recognise ?is z be+ ! "o sole cause t h9d]s--! slackness ( our own hold on ,*ri/'s h&1 & ! feebl5ess & imp]fection ( our own spiritual life4 ,de> bre?r51 !re is no worse sign ( ! condition ( *ur*es ?an ! calm indiff]5ce & complac5cy 9 ! pres5t condition ( ?+s :i* visits v _m ( u2 x is l a deadly mal>ia :]ev] x is to be f\nd1 & !re is no m c]ta9 precursor ( a bless$ *ange ?an a widespread dissatisfaction ) :at we are1 & an hone/1 e>ne/ se>* aft] ! cause4 ,! sleep] t is re/less1 & tosses & turns1 is ne> awak5+2 & ! ice t cracks1 & crumbles1 & groans1 & heaves1 is on ! po9t ( break+ up4 ,:5 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 are ar\s$ to ?is1 ! />tl$ recognition ( h[ f> b5ea? ! ideal--no1 ,i %\ld n say h[ f> b5ea?1 b r h[ absolutely oppos$ to1 ! ideal--s mu* ( our ,*ri/ian life & "w is1 & :5 fur!r !y pu% ! inquiry = ! cause1 s z to f9d t x lies 9 _! own s91 !n we %all be ne> ! "t1 yea1 ! 'set "t1 to fav\r ,zion4' ,,iii4 ,& s let me po9t y1 9 ! next place--& b a ^w or two on t matt]--to ! consid]ation t ! consci\sness ( ! evil condition & k ( its cause leads on to l[ly p5it5ce & confession4 ,i dwell ^u t = a mom5t = "o reason ma9ly4 ,i suppose t x is a v famili> obs]vation ) u all t :51 by ,god's m]cy1 any ( u individually1 or z communities1 are awak5$ to a s5se ( our own dep>ture f :at ,he w\ld h u be1 & ! feebl5ess ( all our ,*ri/ian "w1 we are v apt to be l$ away ^u ! wrong sc5t altoge!r1 & in/ead ( seek+ improvem5t & revivification 9 ,god's ord]1 we set up an ord] ( our own1 :i* is a great deal m pleas+ to our own natural incl9ations4 ,= in/ance1 to br+ ! ?+ to a practical illu/ration1 suppose ,i 71 aft] ^! rem>ks ( m9e1 z a k9d ( coroll>y f !m1 to ask = volunte]s = "s new =m ( ,*ri/ian "w1 ,i believe ,i %\ld get tw5ty = "o t ,i %\ld get if ,i simply said1 ',bre?r51 let u g toge!r & confess our s9s be=e ,god1 & ask ,him n to leave u4' ,we are always tempt$ to orig9ate "s new k9d ( "w1 to manufacture a revival1 to beg9 by br++ toge!r ! outca/s into ! fold1 in/ead ( to beg9 by try+ to deep5 our own ,*ri/ian "*1 & purify+ our own he>ts1 & gett+ m & m ( ! life ( ,god into our own spirits1 & !n to let ! increase f )\t come z x may4 ,! true law = u to foll[ is to beg9 ) l[ly abasem5t at ,8 foot/ool1 & :5 we h purg$ ourselves f faults & s9s 9 ! v act ( confess+ !m1 & ( %ak+ !m f u1 !n :5 we are fit = gr[?1 ext]nal gr[?1 we %all get x4 ,b ! revival ( ! ,*ur* is n :at p fancy x to be s (t5 n[adays1 ! ga!r+ 9 ( ! unconv]t$ into its fold--t is ! consequ5ce ( ! revival4 ,! revival comes by ! pa? ( recognition ( s91 & confession ( s91 & =sak+ ( s91 & wait+ be=e ,him = ,8 bless+ & ,8 ,_s4 ,let me put all t ,i w\ld say ab\t ?is matt] into ! "o rem>k1 t ! law ( ! :ole process is ! old "o :i* 0 exemplifi$ on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ',sanctify a fa/1 call a solemn assembly2 ga!r ! p1 assemble ! eld]s2 let ! bridegroom g =? ( 8 *amb]1 & ! bride out ( h] closet2 let ! prie/s1 ! m9i/]s ( ! ,"l1 weep betwe5 ! por* & ! alt>4 ,yea1 ! ,"l w be zeal\s = ,8 l&1 & w pity ,8 p2 & ,i w p\r out ,my ,_s ^u all fle%4' ,bre?r51 to our knees & to confessions6 ,let u see to x t we are "r 9 our own inmo/ he>ts4 ,,iv4 ,& s1 f9ally1 look at ! wond]ful way 9 :i* 9 ?is text ( ours ! prophet fuses toge!r into "o indi/+ui%able & yet n confus$ :ole1 confession1 & plead+ remon/rance & also ! confid5ce ( triumphant pray]4 ,i _c t\* ^u ! v>i\s po9ts ( t z ,i w\ld gladly d2 b ,i mu/ sugge/ "o or two ( !m = y\r consid]ation4 ,look at ! sub/ance ( 8 petition3 ',d ,?\ x = ,?y "n's sake4' ',leave u n4' ,t is all he asks4 ,he does n prescribe :at is to be done4 ,he does n ask = ! tak+ away ( ! calamity1 he simply asks = ! cont9ual pres5ce & ! op]ation ( ! div9e h&1 sure t ,god is 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & work+ all ?+s "r4 ,let u %ape our expectations 9 l fa%ion1 n be+ c>eful to discov] pa?s = ,him to run 92 b cont5t$ if we c realise ! sweetness & ! /r5g? ( ,8 calm+ & purg+ pres5ce1 & will+ to leave ! mann] ( ,8 work+ 9 ,8 own h&4 ,!n1 look at :at ! text sugge/s z pleas ) ,god1 & gr\nds ( confid5ce = ourselves4 ',d ,?\ x = ,?y "n's sake1 ! hope ( ,israel1 ! ,savi\r !re( 9 "t ( tr\ble4 ,?\ art 9 ! mid/ ( u1 we are call$ by ,?y "n4' ,!re are ?ree gr\nds ^u :i* we may base our firm confid5ce4 ,! "o is ! "n--all ! anci5t manife/ations ( ,?y "*1 :i* h be5 f ( old1 & rema9 = our p]petual /r5g?4 ',z we h he>d1 s h we se5 9 ! city ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4' ',t :i* is ,?y memorial unto all g5]ations pl$ges ,!e to ! con/ant reit]ation & reproduction1 h\r by h\r1 accord+ to our necessity1 ( all ! might1 & ! miracles1 & ! m]cies ( ! pa/4 ,d ,?\ x = ,?y "n's sake4' ,& !n ,j]emiah turns to ! ?rone ( ,god ) ano!r plea--'! hope ( ,israel'--& !reby fills 8 m\? ) ! argum5t drawn f ! fact t ! confid5ce ( ! ,*ur* is fix$ ^u ,him1 & t x _c be t ,he w disappo9t x4 ',because ,?\ ha/ giv5 u ,?y "n1 & because ,?y "n1 by ,?y grace1 has become1 ?r\gh our fai?1 our hope1 ,?\ art d\bly b\nd--b\nd by :at ,?\ art1 b\nd by :at we expect--to be ) u1 our /r5g? & our confid5ce4' ,& ! f9al plea is ! appeal to ! p]5nial & ess5tial relation%ip ( ,god to ,8 ,*ur*4 ',we are call$ by ,?y "n'--'we belong to ,!e4 ,x 7 ,?y conc]n & ours t ,?y ,gospel %\ld spread 9 ! _w1 & ! hon\r ( our ,"l %\ld be advanc$4 ,?\ ha/ n surely lo/ ,?y hold ( ,?9e own1 or ,?y c>e = ,?9e own prop]ty4' ,! psalmi/ said1 ',?\ wilt n suff] him t is devot$ to ,!e to see corruption4' ,& :at 8 fai? felt to be impossible 9 reg>d to ! bodily life is /ill m un?9kable 9 reg>d to ! spiritual4 ,x _c be t t :i* belongs to ,him %\ld pass & p]i%4 ',we are call$ by ,?y "n1 & ,?\1 ,"l1 art 9 ! mid/ ( u'--n a ,samson %orn ( 8 locks2 n a wayf>+ man turn+ aside to delay = a night2 b ! abid+ ,pres5ce :i* makes ! ,*ur* glad4 ,de> bre?r51 calm & confid5t expectation %\ld be our attitude1 & l[ly rep5tance %\ld rise to triumphant believ+ hope1 because ,god is mov+ r\nd ab\t u 9 ?is day4 ,?anks be to ,8 "n1 !re is spread ?r\gh u all an expectation ( great ?+s4 ,t expectation br+s its own fulfilm5t1 & is always ,god's way ( prep>+ ! pa? = ,8 own l>ge gifts1 l ! /range1 indef9able attitude ( expectation :i* we "k fill$ ! civilis$ _w be=e ! bir? ( ,jesus ,*ri/--l ! brea? ( ! morn+ t spr+s up be=e ! sun rises1 & says1 ',! dawn2 ! dawn1' & dies away4 ,! expectation is ! precursor ( ! gift1 & ! pray] is ! gu>antee ( ! acceptance4 ,take an illu/ration4 ,^? great lakes 9 ,c5tral ,africa t are said to fe$ ! ,nile are fill$ ) melt+ sn[s weeks & weeks be=e ! wat] rises away d[n 9 ,egypt1 & br+s f]tility across ! des]t t x makes to gli/5 ) gre5ness1 & to rejoice & blossom z ! rose4 ,& s 9 sil5ce1 high up ^u ! m\nta9s ( ,god1 f$ by communion ) ,himself1 ! expectation rises to a flood-tide ere x fl[s d[n ?r\gh all ! *annels ( ,*ri/ian organisation & activity1 & blesses ! valleys bel[4 ,x is n = u to hurry ! "w ( ,god1 nor spasmodically to manufacture revivals4 ,x is n = u1 "u ! pret5ce ( wait+ = ,him1 to be cold & call\s2 b x is = u to "q ourselves :]e=e ^! ?+s h come ^u u1 ) l[ly1 p5it5t confession to turn to ,god1 & ask ,him to bless u4 ,oh1 if we 7 to d ?is1 we %\ld n ask 9 va96 ,let u take ! pray] ( our context1 & say1 ',we ackn[l$ge1 ,o ,"l1 our wick$ness1 & ! iniquity ( our fa!rs2 = we h s9n$ aga9/ ,!e4 ,are !re any among ! vanities ( ! ,g5tiles t c cause ra98 or c ! heav5s give %[]s8 art n ,?\ ,he1 ,o ,"l1 our ,god8 ,!re=e we w wait ^u ,!e4' ,be sure t ! old m]ciful answ] w come to u1 ',i w p\r riv]s ( wat] ^u him t is ?ir/y1 & floods ^u ! dry gr\nd2 & ,i w p\r ,my ,_s ^u ?y se$1 & ,my bless+ ^u ?9e (fspr+4' ,,s9',s ,,writ+ ,,& ,,its ,,erasure ',! s9 ( ,judah is writt5 ) a p5 ( iron1 & ) ! po9t ( a diamond3 x is grav5 ^u ! table ( _! he>t1 & ^u ! horns ( y\r alt>s4'--,,j]4 xvii4 #a4 ',ye are manife/ly decl>$ to be ! epi/le ( ,*ri/ m9i/]$ by u1 writt5 n ) ink1 b ) ! ,_s ( ! liv+ ,god2 n 9 tables ( /one1 b 9 fle%y tables ( ! he>t4'-#b ,,cor4 iii4 #c4 ',blott+ out ! h&writ+ t 0 aga9/ u4'---,,col 4ii4 #ad4 ,i h put ^! v]ses toge!r because !y all deal ) sub/antially ! same metaphor4 ,! fir/ is "p ( a prophet's solemn appeal4 ,x describes ! s9 ( ! nation z indelible4 ,x is writt5 9 two places4 ,fir/1 on _! he>ts1 :i* rem9ds u ( ! promise ( ! new cov5ant to be writt5 on ! he>t4 ,! 'r$-leav$ tablets ( ! he>t' are l wax5 tables on :i* an iron /ylus makes a deep m>k1 an in]adicable sc>4 ,s ,judah's s9 is1 z x 71 eat5 into _! he>t1 or1 if we might s say1 tattoo$ on x4 ,x is also writt5 on ! /one horns ( ! alt>1 ) a diamond :i* c cut ! rock 7an illu/ration ( anci5t k ( ! prop]ties ( ! diamond74 ,t s\nds a /range place = ! record ( s9 to appe>1 b ! image has pr(\nd mean+1 z we %all see pres5tly4 ,!n ! two ,new ,te/am5t passages deal ) o!r applications ( ! same metaphor4 ,*ri/ is1 9 ! fir/1 repres5t$ z writ+ on ! he>ts ( ! ,cor9?ians1 & 9 ! second1 z tak+ away '! h&writ+ contr>y to u4' ,! g5]al ?\ght drawn f all is t s9's writ+ on m5's he>ts is eras$ by ,*ri/ & a new inscription sub/itut$4 ,i4 ,! h&writ+ ( s94 ,s9 committ$ is indelibly writt5 on ! he>t ( ! do]4 ',! he>t1' ( c\rse1 9 ,hebrew means m ?an m]ely ! suppos$ seat ( ! affections4 ,x is figuratively ! c5tre ( ! spiritual life1 j z physically x is ! c5tre ( ! natural4 ,?\ghts & affections1 purposes & desires are all includ$1 & out ( x are '! issues ( life1' ! :ole outgo+s ( ! be+4 ,x is ! f\nta9 & s\rce ( all ! activity ( ! man1 ! c5tral unity f :i* all comes4 ,tak5 9 ?is wide s5se x is really ! :ole inn] self t is meant1 or1 z is said 9 "o place1 '! hidd5 man ( ! he>t4' ,& s ! ?\ght 9 ?is vigor\s metaphor may be o!rwise put1 t all s9 makes indelible m>ks on ! :ole inw>d nature ( ! man :o does x4 ,n[ to beg9 )1 ?9k = a mom5t ( t tru? t ev]y?+ :i* we d reacts on u ! do]s4 ,we seldom ?9k ( ?is4 ,de$s are done1 & we fancy t :5 done1 !y are done )4 ,!y pass1 z f> z outw>d seem+ goes1 & _! di/+ui%able consequ5ces 9 ! outw>d _w1 9 ! va/ majority ( cases1 soon app>5tly pass4 ,all seems evanesc5t & irrecov]able z la/ ye>'s sn[s1 or ! wat] t fl[$ ov] ! cat>act a c5tury ago4 ,b !re is no?+ m c]ta9 ?an t all :i* we d leaves indelible traces on ourselves4 ,! mightie/ effect ( a man's actions is on 8 own inw>d life4 ,! recoil ( ! gun is m p[]ful ?an ! bl[ f its %ot4 ,our actions /rike inw>ds & !re produce _! mo/ important effects4 ,! riv] runs ceaselessly & its wat]s pass away1 b !y br+ d[n soil1 :i* is deposit$ & makes firm l&1 or p]haps !y c>ry d[n gra9s ( gold4 ,?is is ! true solemnity ( life1 t 9 all :i* we d we are c>ry+ on a d\ble process1 influ5c+ o!rs inde$1 b influ5c+ ourselves f> m4 ,consid] ! illu/rations ( ?is law 9 reg>d to our s9s4 ,n[ ! la/ ?+ p ?9k ( :5 !y he> s]mons ab\t 's9' is t :at is meant is ! ?+s t !y are do+ e day4 ,i c only ask y to try to rememb]1 :ile ,i speak1 t ,i mean ^? little acts ( temp]1 or trifl+s ) tru?1 or yield+s to passion or ang]1 or indulg5ce 9 s5suality1 & above all1 ! liv+ )\t ,god1 to :i* we are all prone4 7a7 ,all wrong-do+ makes indelible m>ks on "*4 ,x makes its own repetition easi]4 ,habit /r5g!ns incl9ation4 ,pet] f\nd d5y+ 8 ,"l ?ree times easi] ?an do+ x once4 ,x weak5s resi/ance4 ,9 go+ d[nhill ! fir/ /ep is ! only "o t ne$s an ef=t2 gravity w d ! re/4 ,x drags aft] x a t5d5cy to o!r evil4 ,all wrong ?+s h s mu* 9 common t !y lead on to "o ano!r4 ,a man ) only "o vice is a r>e ph5om5on4 ,satan s5ds 8 apo/les =? two by two4 ,s9s hunt 9 c\ples1 or m usually 9 packs1 l wolves1 only n[ & !n d !y prey alone l lions4 ,small ?ieves op5 w9d[s = great] ones4 ,x requires cont9ually increas+ draughts1 l indulg5ce 9 /imulants4 ,! palate dem&s cay5ne tomorr[1 if x has _h black pepp] to-day4 ,s1 :atev] else we d by our acts1 we are mak+ our own *>act]s1 ei!r /eadily deprav+ or /eadily improv+ !m4 ,!re w come a slight sl[ *ange1 almo/ unnotic$ b mo/ c]ta91 z a dim film w creep ov] ! pea*1 robb+ x ( all its bloom1 or "s microscopic gr[? w /eal across a cle>ly cut inscription1 or a brea? ( mi/ w dim a poli%$ /eel mirror4 7b7 ,all wrong-do+ writes indelible records on ! memory1 t awful & my/]i\s p[] ( recall+ pa/ ?+s out ( ! oblivion 9 :i* !y seem to lie4 ,h[ solemn & mis]able x is to defile x ) ! pictures ( ?+s evil6 ,_m a man 9 8 lat] ye>s has tri$ to 'turn ov] a new leaf1' & has nev] be5 able to get ! fil? out ( 8 memory1 = x has be5 pr9t$ on ! old page 9 su* /rong col\rs t x %9es ?r\gh4 ,i besee* y all1 & especially y "y p1 to keep y\rselves 'innoc5t ( mu* transgression1' & 'simple conc]n+ evil'--to make y\r memories l an illum9at$ missal ) fair sa9ts & calm angels bord]+ ! holy words1 & n an ,illu/rat$ ,police ,news4 ,probably !re is no real oblivion4 ,ea* act s9ks 9 z if =gott51 gets ov]laid ) a multitude ( o!rs1 b x is !re1 & memory w "o day br+ x to u4 ,& all s9 pollutes ! imag9ation4 ,x is a mis]able ?+ to h "o's m9d full ( ugly f\l =ms pa9t$ on ! inn] walls ( our *amb] ( imag]y1 l ! hide\s figures 9 "s hea!n temple1 :]e gods ( lu/ & murd] look out f e in* ( space on ! walls4 7c7 ,all wrong-do+ writes indelible records on ! consci5ce4 ,x does s p>tly by sophi/icat+ x--! s5sibility to "r & wrong be+ weak5$ by e evil act1 z a cold 9 ! head takes away ! s5se ( smell4 ,x br+s on col\r-bl9dness to "s ext5t4 ,"o does n "k h[ f> "o may g t[>ds ',evil6 be ?\ my good'--or h[ f> t[>ds incapacity ( di/+ui%+ evil4 ,b at all ev5ts ! t5d5cy ( ea* s9 is 9 t direction4 ,s consci5ce may become se>$1 ?\gh p]haps nev] s completely z t !re are no int]vals :5 x speaks4 ,x may long lie dormant1 z ,vesuvius did1 till great trees gr[ on ! floor ( ! crat]1 b all ! :ile ! communication ) ! c5tral fires is op51 & "o day !y w bur/ out4 ,! writ+ may be ) invisible ink1 b x w be legible "o day4 ,s1 !n1 all ?is solemn writ+ on ! he>t is done by ourselves4 ,:at are y writ+8 ,!re is a presumption 9 x ( a future retribution1 :5 y w h to read y\r autobiography1 ) cle>] light & p[] ( judg+ y\rselves4 ,at any rate !re is retribution n[1 :i* is describ$ by _m metaphors1 su* z s[+ & reap+1 dr9k+ z we h brew$1 & o!rs--b ?is "o ( indelible writ+ is n ! lea/ /rik+4 ,s9 is grav5 deep on s9ful m5's wor%ip4 ,! metaphor "h is /rik+ & n altoge!r cle>4 ,! "q rises :e!r ! alt>s are idolatr\s alt>s1 or ,jehovah's4 ,if ! =m]1 ! expression may mean simply t ! ,jews' idolatry1 :i* 0 _! s91 0 conspicu\sly display$ 9 ^! alt>s1 & _h1 z x 71 its mo/ flagrant record 9 _! sacrifices4 ,! alt> 0 ! c5tre po9t ( all hea!n & ,old ,te/am5t wor%ip1 & alt>s built by s9n]s 7 ! mo/ conspicu\s evid5ces ( _! s9s4 ,s ! mean+ w\ld be t m5's s9 %apes & culm9ates 9 _! religion2 & t is v true1 & expla9s _m ( ! pr(anations & abom9ations ( hea!nism1 & mu* ( ! =mal wor%ip ( s-call$ ,*ri/ianity4 ,= in/ance1 a popul> religion :i* is a m]e ,deism1 a k9d ( vague belief 9 a provid5ce1 & 9 a future /ate :]e ev]ybody is happy1 is b ! product ( m5's s91 /rik+ out ( ,*ri/ianity all :i* _! s9 makes unwelcome 9 x4 ,! ju/ice ( ,god1 puni%m5t1 s9fulness ( s91 high moral tone1 are all gone4 ,& ! v horns ( _! alt>s are m>k$ ) ! signs ( ! wor%ipp]s' s94 ,b ! 'alt>s' may be ,god's alt>s1 & !n ano!r idea w come 94 ,! horns ( ! alt> 7 ! places :]e ! blood ( ! sacrifice 0 sme>$1 z tok5 ( its (f]+ to ,god4 ,!y 7 !n a "p ( ! ritual ( propitiation4 ,!y _h1 no d\bt1 ! same mean+ 9 ! hea!n ritual4 ,& s reg>d$1 ! metaphor means t a s5se ( ! reality ( s9 %apes sacrificial religion4 ,!re c be no d\bt t a v real conviction ( s9 lies at ! f\ndation ( mu*1 if n all1 ( ! sy/em ( sacrifices4 ,& x is a "q well wor? consid]+ :e!r a conviction s widespread is n valid1 & :e!r we %\ld n see 9 x ! expression ( a true human ne$ :i* no m]e culture1 or ! l1 w supply4 ,at all ev5ts1 alt>s /& z witnesses to ! consci\sness ( s94 ,& ! same ?\ght may be appli$ to mu* ( ! popul> religion ( ?is day4 ,x may be ineffectual & %all[ b x be>s witness to a consci\sness ( evil4 ,s its exi/5ce may be us$ 9 ord] to urge pr(\nd] realisation ( evil on m54 ,y come to wor%ip1 y jo9 9 confessions1 y say 'mis]able s9n]s'--d y mean any?+ by x8 ,if all t be true1 %\ld x n produce a deep] impression on y8 ,b ano!r way ( reg>d+ ! metaphor is ?is4 ,! horns ( ! alt> 7 to be t\*$ ) ! blood ( propitiation4 ,b look6 ! blood fl[s d[n1 & aft] x has trickl$ away1 !re1 deep c>v5 on ! horns1 /ill appe>s ! s91 i4e4 ! s9 is n expiat$ by ! s9n]'s sacrifice4 ,j]emiah is !n e*o+ ,isaiah's ^w1 ',br+ no m va9 oblations4' ,! picture gives v /rik+ly ! hopelessness1 s f> z m5 are conc]n$1 ( any attempt to blot out ?is record4 ,x is l ! rock-cut c>t\*es ( ,egypt on :i* "t seems to h no effect4 ,!re !y abide deep = ev]4 ,no?+ t we c d c efface !m4 ',:at ,i h writt51 ,i h writt54' ,p5-knives & det]g5ts t we c use are all 9 va94 ,,ii4 ,s9's writ+ may be eras$1 & ano!r put 9 its place4 ,! "w ( ,*ri/1 made ours by fai?1 blots x out4 7a7 ,its influ5ce on consci5ce & ! s5se ( guilt4 ,! accusations ( consci5ce are sil5c$4 ,a r$ l9e is drawn across ! indictm5t1 or1 z ,colossians has x1 x is 'nail$ to ! cross4' ,!re is p[] 9 ,8 dea? to set u free f ! debt we owe4 7b7 ,its influ5ce on memory4 ,*ri/ does n br+ oblivion1 b yet takes away ! remorse ( remembrance4 ,fai? 9 ,*ri/ makes memory no long] a record :i* we blu% to turn ov]1 or ^u :i* we gloat ) imag9ative delight 9 guilty pleasures pa/1 b a record ( our %ortcom+s t humbles u ) a p5it5ce :i* is n pa91 b s]ves z a beacon & w>n+ = ! "t to come4 ,he :o has a cle> beam ( memory on 8 backw>d track1 & a bright light ( hope on 8 =w>d "o1 w /e] "r4 7c7 ,its influ5ce on "*4 ,we atta9 new hopes & ta/es4 ',we become epi/les ( ,*ri/ kn[n & read ( all m51' l palimpse/s1 ,hom] or ,ovid writt5 ov] ) ! ,new ,te/am5t gospels or epi/les4 ,*ri/'s "w is tw(old1 erasure & rewrit+4 ,= ! "o1 ',i w blot out z a cl\d _! transgressions4' ,none b ,he c remove ^!4 ,= ! o!r1 ',i w put ,my law into _! m9ds & w write x on _! he>ts4' ,he c impress all holy desires on1 & c put ,8 great love & ,8 mighty _s into1 our he>ts4 ,s give y\r he>ts to ,him4 ,!y are all scrawl$ ov] ) hide\s & wick$ writ+ t has sunk deep into _! sub/ance4 ,grav5 z if on rock are y\r s9s 9 y\r "*4 ,y\r wor%ip & sacrifices w n remove !m1 b ,jesus ,*ri/ c4 ,he di$ t y might be =giv51 ,he lives t y may be purifi$4 ,tru/ y\rself to ,him1 & lean all y\r s9fulness on ,8 atonem5t & sanctify+ p[]1 & ! f\l words & bad ?\ghts t h be5 scor$ s deep into y\r nature w be eras$1 & ,8 own h& w trace on ! page1 poor & ?9 ?\gh x be1 :i* has be5 :it5$ by ,8 blood1 ! fair lett]s & %apes ( ,8 own lik5ess4 ,d n let y\r he>ts be ! devil's copybooks = all evil ?+s to scrawl _! names !re1 z boys d on ! walls1 b spread !m be=e ,him1 & ask ,him to make !m clean & write ^u !m ,8 new "n1 indicat+ t y n[ belong to ano!r1 z a new own] writes 8 "n on a book t he has b\ght4 ,,! ,,hea? ,,9 ,,! ,,des]t ,,& ,,! ,,tree ,,by ,,! ,,riv] ',he %all be l ! hea? 9 ! des]t1 & %all n see :5 good come?2 b %all inhabit ! p>*$ places 9 ! wild]ness1 a salt l& & n inhabit$444,he %all be z a tree plant$ by ! wat]s1 & t spreade? out h] roots by ! riv]1 & %all n see :5 heat come?1 b h] leaf %all be gre52 & %all n be c>eful 9 ! ye> ( dr\ght1 nei!r %all cease f yield+ fruit4'--,,j]4 xvii4 #f1 #h4 ,! prophet "h puts be=e u two highly f9i%$ pictures4 ,9 ! "o1 ! hot des]t /ret*es on all sides4 ,! fi]ce 'sunbeams l swords' slay e gre5 ?+4 ,! salt p>ticles 9 ! soil glitt] 9 ! light4 ,no liv+ creature breaks ! melan*oly solitude4 ,x is a 'wa/e l& :]e no "o came1 or ha? come s9ce ! mak+ ( ! _w4' ,"h & !re a /unt$1 grey1 prickly %rub /ruggles to live1 & j manages n to die4 ,b x has no grace ( leaf1 nor pr(itabl5ess ( fruit2 & x only s]ves to make ! desolation m desolate4 ,! o!r c>ries u to "s brimm+ riv]1 :]e ev]y?+ lives because wat] has come4 ,! pictures are col\r$ by ,ea/]n exp]i5ce4 ,= 9 ^? l&s m ?an b5ea? our humid skies & weak] sun%9e1 ! pres5ce or abs5ce ( runn+ wat] makes ! diff]5ce betwe5 b>r5ness & f]tility4 ,dipp+ _! b\ghs 9 ! sp>kl+ curr5t1 & driv+ _! roots ?r\gh ! moi/ soil1 ! bord]+ trees lift al(t _! pride ( foliage & be> fruits 9 _! season4 ,s1 says ,j]emiah1 ! two pictures repres5t two sets ( m52 ! "o1 he :o div]ts f _! true object 8 he>t-capacities ( love & tru/1 & cl+s to creatures & to m51 'mak+ fle% 8 arm & dep>t+ f ! liv+ ,god'2 ! o!r1 he :o leans ! :ole weight ( 8 ne$s & c>es & s9s & sorr[s ^u ,god4 ,we c make *oice ( :i* %all be ! object ( our tru/1 & accord+ z we *oose ! "o or ! o!r1 ! exp]i5ce ( ^! vivid pictures w be ours4 ,let me briefly1 !n1 draw out ! po9ts ( contra/ 9 ^! two companion sket*es4 ,i4 ,! "o is 9 ! des]t1 ! o!r by ! riv]4 ,und]nea? ! pictures !re lies ?is ?\ght1 t ! direction ( a man's tru/ det]m9es ! :ole ca/ ( 8 life1 because x det]m9es1 z x 71 ! soil 9 :i* he gr[s4 ,we c alt] our habitat4 ,! plant is fix$2 b ',i saw m5 z trees--yes6 b z 'trees walk+4' ,we c walk1 & c settle :]e we %all be root$ & :5ce we %all draw our inspiration1 our confid5ce1 our security4 ,! man t *ooses-= x is a matt] ( *oice--to tru/ 9 any creature !reby wills1 ?\gh he does n "k x1 t he %all dwell 9 a 'salt l& & n inhabit$4' ,! man t *ooses to ca/ 8 :ole self into ! arms ( ,god1 & 9 a p>oxysm ( self-di/ru/ to realise ! div9e helpfulness & pres5ce1 t man w soon "k t he is 'plant$ by ! riv]4' ,n[1 ! poor1 little du/y %rub 9 ! des]t1 ^: v leaves h be5 modifi$ into prickles1 is fit = ! des]t1 & is z mu* at home !re z are ! will[s by ! wat]-c\rses ) _! lu% vegetation 9 _! moi/ b$4 ,b if a man makes t fatal *oice :i* s-_m ( u are mak+1 ( %utt+ out ,god f 8 confid5ce & 8 love1 & squ&]+ ^! ^u e>? & ^u creatures1 he is z fatally out ( h>mony ) ! place :i* he has *os5 = himself1 & z mu* away f 8 natural soil1 z a tropical plant w\ld be among/ ! sn[s ( ,arctic glaci]s1 or a wat]-lily 9 ! ,sah>a4 ,consid]+ all t ,i am & ne$1 :at & :]e is my true home & ! soil 9 :i* ,i c gr[ securely1 & fe> no evil8 ,bre?r51 !re is only "o answ] to t "q4 ,! v make ( a man's _s po9ts to ,god1 & to ,god alone1 z ! natural place = him to root & gr[ 94 ,y1 ,i1 ! poore/ & humble/ ( m51 w nev] be "r1 nev] feel t we are 9 our native soil1 & compass$ ) ! appropriate surr\nd+s1 until we h laid our he>ts & our h&s on ! brea/ ( ,god1 & re/$ ourselves on ,him4 ,n m surely d gills & f9s proclaim t ! creature t has !m is meant to roam ?r\gh ! b\ndless ocean1 nor ! anatomy & w+s ( ! bird witness m pla9ly to its de/9ation to so> 9 ! op5 heav5s ?an ! make ( y\r spirits te/ifies t ,god1 & none less or l[]1 is y\r portion4 ,we are built = ,god1 & unless we recognise & act ^u t conviction1 we are l ! prickly %rub 9 ! des]t1 :atev] good may be ar\nd u2 & if we d recognise & act ^u x1 :atev] p>*$ gr\nd may seem to /ret* on all sides1 !re w be soil moi/ en\gh = u to draw refre%m5t & vitality f x4 ,if t be s1 bre?r51 :at insanity ! lives ( multitudes ( u are6 ,z well might bees try to suck honey f a vase ( wax fl[]s z we to draw :at we ne$ f creatures1 f ourselves1 f visible & mat]ial ?+s4 ,:at w\ld y bus9ess m5 ?9k ( "s "o :o w5t & sold out all 8 /ock ( ,gov]nm5t or o!r s\nd securities1 & !n flung ! proce$s d[n a hole 9 ,s\? ,africa1 out ( :i* no gold w ev] come8 ,he w\ld be ab\t z wise z are ! p :o fancy t ^! he>ts ( !irs w ev] be at home except !y f9d a home 9 ,god4 ,:]e else w y f9d love t w nev] fail1 nor *ange1 nor die8 ,:]e else w y f9d an object = ! intellect t w yield inexhau/ible mat]ial ( contemplation & delight8 ,:]e else infallible direction = ! w8 ,:]e else %all weakness f9d unfail+ /r5g?1 or sorr[1 adequate consolation1 or hope1 c]ta9 fulfilm5t1 or fe>1 a safe hid+-place8 ,n[h]e besides4 ,oh6 !n1 bre?r51 d1 ,i besee* y1 turn away y\r he>t's confid5ce & love f e>? & creatures2 = until ! roots ( y\r life g d[n into ,god1 & y draw y\r life f ,him1 y are n 9 y\r "r soil4 ,,ii4 ,! "o c take 9 no real good2 ! o!r c fe> no evil4 ,"o v]se ( our text says1 ',he %all n see :5 good come?'2 ! o!r "o1 accord+ to our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 ',he %all n see :5 heat come?4' ,b a v slight alt]ation ( "o ^w 9 ! orig9al gives a bett] read+1 :i* is adopt$ 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 :]e we h1 '& %all n fe> :5 heat come?4' ,t alt]ation is obvi\sly correct1 because !re foll[s imm$iately a p>allel clause1 '& %all n be c>eful'--or anxi\s--'9 ! ye> ( dr\ght4' ,9 bo? ^! clauses ! metaphor ( ! tree is a little let g2 & ! man :o is signifi$ by x comes r m to ! front ?an 9 ! rema9d] ( ! picture4 ,b t is q natural4 ,s look at ^! two simple ?\ghts = a mom5t4 ,he ^: tru/ is set ^u creatures is !reby disabl$ f recognis+ :at is 8 highe/ good4 ,8 judgm5t is p]v]t$4 ,!re is ! explanation ( ! fact t m5 are cont5t$ ) ! p>tial & evanesc5t bless$ness t may be drawn f human loves & companion%ip & mat]ial ?+s4 ,x is because !y h gone bl9d1 & ! false direction ( _! confid5ce1 has put out _! eyes4 ,& if any ( my he>]s are liv+ c>eless ab\t ,god1 & all t comes f ,him1 & p]fectly cont5t$ ) t :i* !y f9d 9 ?is visible1 diurnal sph]e1 t is n because !y h ! good :i* !y ne$1 b because !y d n "k t good :5 !y see x1 & h lo/ ! p[] ( disc]n+ :at is really = _! b5efit & bless$ness4 ,!re is no?+ sadd] 9 ?is _w ?an ! conspiracy into :i* m5 seem to h ent]$ to ignore ! highe/ good1 & to pr(ess !mselves cont5t$ ) ! l[e/4 ,i rememb] a r\gh p>able ( ,lu!r's--! r\ghness ( :i* may be p>don$ = ! =ce & vividness ( x--:i* be>s on ?is matt]4 ,he tells h[ a company ( sw9e 7 (f]$ all mann] ( da9ty & ref9$ foods1 & h[1 ) a unanim\s sw9i% grunt1 !y answ]$ t !y pref]r$ ! w>m1 reek+ 'gra9s' f ! ma%-tub4 ,! illu/ration is co>se1 b x is n an unfair repres5tation ( ! *oice t "s ( u are mak+4 ',he _c see :5 good come?4' ,god comes1 & ,i w\ld r h "s m money4 ,god comes1 & ,i pref] "s woman's love4 ,god comes1 & ,i w\ld r h a prosp]\s bus9ess4 ,god comes1 & ,i pref] be]4 ,s ,i might g ! :ole r\nd4 ,! man t _c see good :5 x is !re be=e 8 face1 because ! false direction ( 8 confid5ce has bl9d$ 8 eyes1 _c op5 8 he>t to x4 ,x comes1 b x does n come 94 ,x surr\nds him1 b x does n ent] into him4 ,y are plung$1 z x 71 9 a sea ( possible felicity1 :i* w be y\rs if y\r he>t's direction is t[>ds ,god1 & ! surr\nd+ ocean ( bless$ness has z little p[] to fill y\r he>t z ! sea has to ent] "s h]metically seal$ flask1 dropp$ into ! middle ( ! ,atlantic4 ',he _c see :5 good come?4' ,bl9d1 bl9d1 bl9d6 are multitudes ( u4 ,turn to ! o!r side4 ',he %all n fe> :5 heat come?1' :i* is evil 9 ^? ,ea/]n l&s1 '& %all n be c>eful 9 ! ye> ( dr\ght4' ,! tree1 t s5ds its roots t[>ds a riv] t nev] fails1 does n suff] :5 all ! l& is p>*$4 ,! man :o has driv5 8 roots into ,god1 & is draw+ f t deep s\rce :at is ne$ful = 8 life & f]tility1 has no occasion to dread any evil1 nor to gnaw 8 he>t ) anxiety z to :at he is to d 9 p>*$ days4 ,tr\bles may come1 b !y d n g deep] ?an ! surface4 ,x may be all crack$ & cak$ & dry1 'a ?ir/y l& :]e no wat] is1' & yet deep d[n !re may be moi/ure & coolness4 ,fai?1 :i* is tru/1 & fe> are opposite poles4 ,if a man has ! "o1 he c sc>cely h ! o!r 9 vigor\s op]ation4 ,he t has 8 tru/ set ^u ,god does n ne$ to dread any?+ except ! weak5+ or ! p>alys+ ( t tru/2 = s long z x la/s x is a talisman :i* *anges evil into good1 ! true philosoph]'s /one :i* transmutes ! bas] metals into gold2 &1 s long z x la/s1 ,god's %ield is r\nd him & no evil c befall him4 ,bre?r51 if our tru/ is 9 ,god1 x is unwor?y ( x & ( u to fe>1 = all ?+s are ,81 & !re is no evil 9 evil z m5 call x1 s long z x does n draw away our he>ts f our ,fa!r & our ,hope4 ,!re=e1 he t fe>s let him tru/2 he t tru/s let him n be afraid4 ,he t sets 8 he>t & an*ors 8 hopes ( safety on any except ,god1 let him be afraid1 = he is 9 a v /]n _w1 & if he is n fe>ful he is a fool4 ,s ! direction ( our tru/1 if x is "r1 %uts all real evil out f u1 & if x is wrong1 %uts u out f all real good4 ,,iii4 ,! "o is b>e1 ! o!r clo!d ) ! beauty ( foliage4 ,! ^w :i* is translat$ 'heat' has a close connection )1 if x does n lit]ally mean1 'nak$' or 'b>e4' ,probably1 z ,i h said1 x designates "s inconspicu\sly leav$ des]t %rub1 ! p>ticul> species n be+ asc]ta9able or a matt] ( any consequ5ce4 ,leaves1 9 ,scripture1 h a recognis$ symbolical mean+4 ',no?+ b leaves' 9 ! /ory ( ! fig-tree meant only beautiful outw>d appe>ance1 ) no correspond+ outcome ( goodness ( he>t1 9 ! %ape ( fruit4 ,s ,i may v5ture "h to draw a di/9ction betwe5 leafage & fruit1 & say t ! "o po9ts r to a man's "* & conduct z lovely 9 appe>ance1 & 9 ! o!r z morally good & pr(itable4 ,?is is ! lesson ( ^! two clauses--misdirect$ confid5ce 9 creatures /rips a man ( mu* beauty ( "*1 & true fai? 9 ,god adorns a s\l ) a leafy ve/ure ( lovel9ess4 ,n[1 ,i h no d\bt t !re />t up 9 y\r m9ds at once two objections to t /atem5t3 fir/1 t a great _m godless m5 d pres5t fair & attractive features ( "*2 & secondly1 t a great _m ,*ri/ian m5 d n4 ,i admit bo? ?+s frankly1 & yet ,i say t1 = ! highe/ good1 ! p]fect cr[n+ beauty ( any human "*1 ?is is ne$$1 t x %\ld cl+ to ,god4 ',:atsoev] ?+s are lovely & ( good report' lack _! supreme excell5ce1 ! diamond on ! top ( ! royal cr[n1 ! glitt]+ gold on ! summit ( ! campanile1 unless !re is 9 !m a di/9ct ref]5ce to ,god4 ,i believe t ,i am speak+ to "s :o w\ld n pr(ess !mselves to be religi\s m51 & :o yet are truly desir\s ( cultivat+ 9 _! "* ! ,fair & ! ,good4 ,to !m ,i w\ld v5ture to say--bre?r51 y w nev] be s completely1 s ref9$ly1 s truly1 graceful z y might be1 unless ! roots ( y\r "* 'are hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4' ',a s]vant ) ?is clause ,makes drudg]y div9e1' said good old ,george ,h]b]t4 ,& any act1 h[ev] humble1 on :i* ! light f ,god falls1 w gleam ) a lu/re else unatta9able1 l "s piece ( brok5 glass 9 ! furr[s ( a pl\gh$ field4 ,sure ,i am t if we ,*ri/ian p _h a deep] fai?1 we %\ld h fair] lives4 ,& ,i besee* y1 my fell[-believ]s 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 n to supply ! o!r side ) argum5ts aga9/ ,*ri/ianity1 by %[+ t x is possible = a man to say & to suppose t he sets 8 he>t on ,god1 & yet to be> b little leafage ( beauty or grace ( "*4 ,goodness is beauty2 beauty is goodness4 ,bo? are to be secur$ by communion & union ) ,him :o is fair] ?an ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,dip y\r roots into ! f\nta9 ( life--x is ! f\nta9 ( beauty z well z ( life1 & y\r lives w be gre54 ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 ! "o is /]ile1 ! o!r fruitful4 ,i admit1 z be=e1 t ?is /atem5t (t5 seems to be contradict$1 bo? by ! good works ( godless m51 & by ! bad works ( godly ones4 ,b = all t1 ,i w\ld urge y to consid] t ! only works ( m5 wor? call+ 'fruit1' if reg>d is _h to _! capacities1 relations1 & obligations1 are ^? done z ! outcome & consequ5ce ( he>ts tru/+ 9 ! ,"l4 ,! re/ ( ! man's activities may be busy & multipli$1 &1 f ! po9t ( view ( a godless morality1 _m may be fair & good2 b if we ?9k ( him z be+ de/9$1 z 8 *ief end1 'to glorify ,god1 & 7s7 to enjoy ,him = ev]1' :at correspond5ce betwe5 su* a creature & acts t are done )\t ref]5ce to ,god c !re ev] be8 ,!y are n wor? call+ 'fruit4' ,at ! mo/ !y are 'wild grapes1' & !re comes a "t :5 !y w be te/$ & ! axe laid to ! root ( ! trees1 & ^! imp]fect de$s w %rivel up & disappe>4 ,tru/ w c]ta9ly be fruitful4 ,9 s say+ we are ^u ,*ri/ian gr\nd1 :i* decl>es t ! outcome ( fai? is conduct 9 con=mity ) ! w ( ,him 9 :om we tru/1 & t ! productive pr9ciple ( all good 9 man is confid5ce 9 ,god manife/ to u 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,s we h n to beg9 ) "w2 we h to beg9 ) "*4 ',make ! tree good1' & its fruit w be good4 ,fai? w give p[] to br+ =? su* fruit2 & fai? w set ago+ ! motive ( love :i* w produce x4 ,?us1 de> bre?r51 we come back to ?is--! prime ?+ ab\t a man is ! direction :i* 8 tru/ takes4 ,is x to ,god8 ,!n ! tree is good2 & its fruit w be good too4 ,if y w tru/ y\rselves to ',god manife/ 9 ! fle%1' to ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 "w = y & 9 y1 !n y w be z if 'plant$ by ! riv]s ( wat]1' y w be able to receive into y\rselves1 & w receive1 all good1 & be ma/]s ( all evil1 w exhibit graces ( "* else impossible1 & w br+ =? 'fruit t %all rema94' ,sep>at$ f ,him we are no?+1 & c br+ =? no?+ t w /& ! light ( t la/ mom5t4 ,bro!r1 turn y\r tru/ to t de> ,"l1 & !n y w h y\r 'fruit unto hol9ess1 & ! end %all be ev]la/+ life1' :5 ! transplant+ season comes1 & !y t h be5 'plant$ 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l' bel[ %all 'fl\ri% 9 ! c\rts ( our ,god' above1 & gr[ m gre5 & fruitful1 beside ! 'riv] ( ! wat] ( life t proce$e? f ! ?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb4' ,a ,,s\l ,,gaz+ ,,on ,,god ',a glori\s high ?rone f ! beg9n+ is ! place ( our sanctu>y4'--,,j]4 xvii4 #ab4 ,i mu/ beg9 by a ^w or two ( explanation z to ! language ( ?is passage4 ,! ^w 'is' is a supplem5t1 & mo/ probably x ought to be omitt$1 & ! v]se treat$ z be+1 n a /atem5t1 b a s]ies ( exclamations4 ,! next v]se runs ?us1 ',o ,"l6 ! hope ( ,israel1 all t =sake ,!e %all be a%am$'2 & ! mo/ natural & =cible und]/&+ ( ! words ( my text is rea*$ by connect+ !m ) ^! foll[+ clauses3 ',o ,"l6 ! hope ( ,israel1' &1 reg>d+ ! :ole z "o long exclamation ( ador+ contemplation1 ',a glori\s ?rone1' or ',?\ glori\s ?rone1 high f ! beg9n+2 ! place ( our sanctu>y1 ,o ,"l6 ! hope ( ,israel4' ,i4 ,if we look at ! words s1 we h "h1 to beg9 )1 a wond]ful vision ( :at ,god is4 ',a glori\s ?rone1' or1 z ! orig9al has x1 'a ?rone ( glory1'--:i* is n q ! same ?+--' high f ! beg9n+1 ! place ( our sanctu>y4' ,!re are ?ree clauses4 ,n[ !y all seem to me to h ref]5ce to ! ,temple 9 ,j]usalem1 :i* is tak51 by a v natural figure ( spee*1 z a k9d ( sugge/ive description ( ,him :o is wor%ipp$ !re4 ,!re is ! same k9d ( use ( ! "n ( a place to /& = ! p]son :o occupies or inhabits x1 9 _m famili> phrases4 ,= in/ance1 ',! ,sublime ,porte' is prop]ly ! "n ( a l(ty gateway :i* belong$ to ! palace 9 ,con/ant9ople1 & s has come to mean ! ,turki% ,gov]nm5t if ,gov]nm5t x c be call$4 ,s we talk ( ! ',papal ,see' hav+ done ?is or t1 & sc>cely rememb] t a 'see' is a bi%op's seat1 or1 aga91 ! decision ( '! ,*air' is f9al 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,or1 if y w accept a purely municipal p>allel1 if any "o 7 told t '! ,t[n ,hall' _h issu$ a c]ta9 ord]1 he w\ld "k t our au?orities1 ! ,mayor & ,corporation1 _h decre$ s & s4 ,s1 9 precisely ! same way "h1 ! prophet takes ! outw>d facts ( ! ,temple z symbolis+ great & bless$ spiritual ?\ghts ( ! ,god t fill$ ! ,temple ) ,8 own lu/re4 ',a glori\s ?rone'--t is gr&1 b t is n :at ,j]emiah means--',a ?rone ( glory' is ! true r5d]+4 ,& to :at does t ref]8 ,n[1 9 ! great] numb] ( cases1 y w f9d t 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :]e 'glory' is ascrib$ to ,god1 ! ^w has a v di/9ct & specific mean+1 viz4 ! light :i* 0 aft]w>ds call$ ! ',%ek9ah1' & dwelt betwe5 ! *]ubim1 & 0 ! symbol ( ! div9e pres5ce & ! assurance t t pres5ce w\ld be self-reveal+ & w\ld manife/ ,himself to ,8 p4 ,s "h ! ?rone on :i* glory re/s is :at we call ! m]cy-seat )9 ! veil1 :]e1 above ! propitiatory table on :i* once a ye> ! ,high ,prie/ spr9kl$ ! blood ( sacrifice1 & b5ea? :i* 7 %ut up ! tables ( ! cov5ant :i* con/itut$ ! bond betwe5 ,god & ,israel1 %one ! ,light 9 ! mid/ ( ! d>kness ( ! enclos$ inn] %r9e1 ! tok5 ( ! div9e pres5ce4 ,! ?ron$ glory1 ! glory t reigns & rules z ,k+ 9 ,israel1 is ! idea ( ! words be=e u4 ,x is ! same ?rone t a lat] writ] 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t speaks ( :5 he says1 ',let u come boldly to ! ,?rone ( ,grace4' ,= t light ( a manife/$ div9e pres5ce 0 no malign lu/re t bl9d$ or slew ^? :o gaz$ ^u x1 b ?\gh no eye b t ( ! ,high ,prie/ d>$ ( old to look1 yet he1 ! repres5tative &1 z x 71 ! conc5tration ( ! collective ,israel1 c\ld /&1 un%r9k+ & unh>m$1 be=e t pi]c+ light1 because he bore 9 8 h& ! blood ( sacrifice & spr9kl$ x on ! m]cy-seat4 ,s 0 x ( old1 b n[ we all c draw ne>1 ?r\gh ! r5t veil1 & wall rejoic+ly 9 ! light ( ! ,"l4 ,8 glory is grace2 ,8 grace is glory4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! fir/ ( ,j]emiah's great ?\ghts ( ,god1 & x means--',! ,"l ,god omnipot5t reigne?1' !re is none else b ,he1 & ,8 w runs au?oritative & supreme into all corn]s ( ! univ]se4 ,b x is 'glory' t is ?ron$4 ,t is equival5t to ! decl>ation t our ,god has nev] spok5 9 secret1 9 ! d>k places ( ! e>?1 nor said to any seek+ he>t1 ',seek ye ,my face 9 va94' ,= ! light :i* %one 9 t ,holy ,place z ,8 symbol1 _h = its message to ,israel ! great ?\ght t1 z ! sun p\rs out its lu/re into all ! corn]s ( its sy/em1 s ,he1 by ! self-communication :i* is inh]5t 9 ,8 v nature1 manife/s ,himself to e gaz+ eye1 & is a ,god :o is ,light1 '& 9 :om is no d>kness at all4' ,b reign+ glory is also r$eem+ grace4 ,= ! light ( ! bright cl\d1 :i* is ! glory ( ! ,"l1 %9es /ill1 ) no ?und] 9 its dep?s1 nor tempe/s 9 its bosom1 above ! m]cy-seat1 :]e spreads ! blood ( spr9kl+ by :i* ,israel's s9s are all tak5 away4 ,well may ! prophet lift up 8 he>t 9 ador+ wond]1 & translate ! outw>d symbol into ?is great ^w1 ',! ?rone ( glory2 ,jehovah1 ! hope ( ,israel4' ,!n ! next clause is1 ,i ?9k1 equally intelligible by ! same process ( int]pretation--' ,high f ! beg9n+4' ,x 0 a piece ( ! patriotic exagg]ation ( ,israel's prophets & psalmi/s t !y made mu* ( ! little hill ^u :i* ! ,temple 0 set4 ,we read ( ! 'hill ( ! ,"l's h\se' be+ 'exalt$ above ! tops ( ! m\nta9s4' ,we read ( x be+ a high hill1 'z ! hill ( ,ba%an4' ,& ?\gh to ! eye ( s5se x is a v mode/ elevation1 to ! eye ( fai? x 0 symbolical ( mu*4 ,j]emiah felt x to be a mat]ial type1 bo? ( ! elevation & ( ! /able duration ( ! ,god :om he w\ld comm5d to ,israel's & to all m5's tru/4 ',high f ! beg9n+1' sep>at$ f all creatural limitation & l[ness1 ,he ^: "n is ! ,mo/ ,high1 & on ^: level no o!r be+ c /&1 t[]s above ! l[ness ( ! l(tie/ creature1 & f t inaccessible height ,he s5ds d[n ,8 voice1 l ! trumpet f amid/ ! d>kness ( ,s9ai1 proclaim+1 ',i am ,god1 & !re is none beside ,me4' ,yet :ile ?us 'holy'--t is1 sep>ate f creatures--,he makes communion ) ,himself possible to u1 & draws ne> to u 9 ,*ri/1 t we 9 ,*ri/ may be made nigh to ,him4 ,& ! l(t9ess involves1 necess>ily1 timeless & *angeless ,be+2 s t we c turn to ,him1 & feel ,him to be '! same ye/]day1 & to-day1 & = ev]4' ,no words are ne$$1 & no human words are any?+ b tawdry attempts to elaborate1 :i* only result 9 weak5+1 ^! two great ?\ghts4 ',high--f ! beg9n+4' ,! la/ ( ?is s]ies ( symbols1 ev5 m pla9ly ?an ! o!r two1 ref]s orig9ally to ! ,temple ^u ! hill ( ,zion2 & symbolically1 to ! ,god :o fill$ ! ,temple4 ,he is '! place ( our sanctu>y4' ,t is z ?\gh ! prophet w\ld po9t1 z ! wond]ful climax ( all1 to ! fact t ,he ( :om ! =m] ?+s 7 true %\ld yet be accessible to our wor%ip2 t1 if ,i might s say1 our feet c\ld tread ! c\rts ( ! great ,temple2 & we draw ne> to ,him :o is s f> above ! l(tie/1 & sep>ate f all ! magnific5ces :i* ,himself has made1 & :o yet is 'our sanctu>y1' & accessible to our wor%ip4 ,ay6 & m ?an t--',"l6 ,?\ ha/ be5 our dwell+-place 9 all g5]ations4' ,9 old days ! ,temple 0 m ?an a place ( wor%ip4 ,x 0 a place :]e a man com+ _h1 accord+ to anci5t cu/om1 gue/ rights ) ,god2 & if he came into ! ,temple ( ! ,mo/ ,high z to an asylum1 he dwelt !re safe & secure f av5g]s or foes4 ',! place ( our sanctu>y1' !n1 decl>es t ,god ,himself1 l "s ance/ral dwell+-place 9 :i* g5]ation aft] g5]ation ( fa!rs & *ildr5 h abode1 :5ce !y h be5 c>ri$1 & :]e _! *ildr5 /ill live1 is to all g5]ations _! home & _! =tress4 ,! place ( our sanctu>y implies access to ! inaccessibly ,high1 communion ) ! inf9itely ,sep>ate1 security & abode 9 ,god ,himself4 ,he t dwelle? 9 ,god dwelle? 9 peace4 ,^!1 !n1 are ! po9ts ( ! prophet's vision ( ,god4 ,,ii4 ,note1 fur!r1 ! s\l rapt 9 m$itation & ?is vision ( ,god4 ,to me1 ?is long-drawn-out s]ies ( l9k$ clauses )\t grammatical connection1 ?is succession ( ador+ exclamations ( rapture1 wond]1 & praise1 is v /rik+4 ,x sugge/s ! mann] 9 :i* we %\ld vivify all our ?\ghts ( ,god1 by turn+ !m into mat]ial = dev\t rev]5ce2 awe-/ruck1 consid]+ m$itation4 ,!re is no?+ told u 9 ! ,bible ab\t ,god simply 9 ord] t we may "k x4 ,x is all meant to be fuel to ! fire ( our div9e affection2 to k9dle 9 u ! s5tim5ts ( fai? & love & raptur\s adoration4 ,x is easy to "k ! !ology ( ! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5ts1 & a man may rattle ov] ! catalogue ( ! div9e 'attributes1' z !y are call$1 ) p]fect accuracy1 & nev] be a hair ! bett] = kn[+ all ( !m4 ,s ,i urge1 on y & on myself1 ! necessity ( w>m+ our ?\ghts & k9dl+ our conceptions ( :at ,god is until !y melt u into fluidity & adoration & love4 ,i believe t !re are few ?+s :i* we ,*ri/ian p m lack 9 ?is g5]ation1 & by ! lack ( :i* we suff] m1 ?an ! comp>ative decay ( ! good old habit ( frequ5t & pati5t m$itation on ! ?+s t we mo/ surely believe4 ,we are s busy 9 add+ to our /ock ( k1 9 foll[+ out to _! late/ consequ5ce ! logical effects ( our ,*ri/ianity1 & 9 def5d+ x1 or seek+ to be famili> ) ! def5ces1 aga9/ mod]n assaults1 or 9 practical "w on its behalf1 t ! la/ ?+ t a great _m ( u d is to fe$ ^u ! tru? :i* we "k already4 ,we %\ld be l rum9ant animals :o fir/ crop ! grass--:i*1 be+ int]pret$1 means1 get ,scripture tru? into our heads--& !n *ew ! cud1 :i* be+ int]pret$ is1 !n put ^! tru?s ?r\gh a second process by m$itation on !m1 s t !y may turn into n\ri%m5t & make fle%4 ',he t eate? ,me1' said ,jesus ,*ri/ 7& ,he us$ !re ! ^w :i* is specially appli$ to rum9ation71 '%all live by ,me4' ,x does u no good to "k t ,god is '! ,?rone ( ,glory1 high f ! beg9n+1 ! place ( our sanctu>y1' unless we turn !ology into devotion by m$itation ^u x4 ',suff] ! ^w ( exhortation '--9 busy1 great communities l ours1 :]e we are all driv5 s h>d1 !re is ne$ = "s voices sometimes to be lift$ up 9 press+ ^u ,*ri/ian p ! duty ( quiet rum9ation ^u ! tru?s t !y h4 ,,iii4 ,we may see 9 our text1 fur!r1 ! m$itative s\l go+ out to grasp ,god ?us reveal$1 z its portion & hope4 ,z ,i h already said1 ! text is be/ und]/ood z "p ( a s]ies ( exclamations :i* ext5ds into ! foll[+ v]se4 ,if we take acc\nt ( ! :ole s]ies1 & reg>d ! subsequ5t "p ( x z l$ up to1 by ! "p :i* is our text1 we get an important ?\ght z to :at %\ld be ! outcome ( ! tru?s conc]n+ ,god1 & ( our m$itative contemplation ( !m4 ,my relation to ^! tru?s is n exhau/$ ev5 :5 ,i h m$itat$ ^u !m1 & !y h t\*$ me into a rapture ( devotion4 ,i c conceive t to h be5 done1 & yet ! next necess>y /ep n to h be5 tak54 ,:at is t /ep8 ,! next v]se tells u1 :5 x goes on to exclaim1 ',o ,"l6 ! hope ( ,israel4' ,i mu/ ca/ myself ^u ,him by fai? z my only hope1 & turn away f all o!r confid5ces :i* are va9 & impot5t4 ,s we are back ^u t famili> ,*ri/ian gr\nd1 t ! bond :i* knits a man to ,god1 & by :i* all t ,god is becomes t man's p]sonal prop]ty1 & available = ! security & ! %ap+ ( 8 life1 is ! simple fl++ ( himself into ,god's arms1 9 sure & c]ta9 tru/4 ,!n1 e "o ( ^! *>act]i/ics ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+ w contribute its own special "p to ! s]5ity1 ! security1 ! godlik5ess1 ! bless$ness1 ! righte\sness1 ! /r5g? ( ! man :o ?us tru/s4 ,b su* confid5ce :i* makes all ^! ?+s my own possessions1 :i* makes ,him 'a ?rone ( glory1' to :i* ,i h access2 :i* makes ,him a place 9 :i* ,i dwell by ?is ex]cise ( p]sonal fai?2 :i* makes ,him my hope1 has = its o!r side ! turn+ away f all o!r gr\nds ( confid5ce & security4 ,! subsequ5t context tells u h[ wise x is ?us to turn away1 & :at folly x is to make any?+ else our hope except t '?rone ( glory4' ',!y t dep>t f ,me %all be writt5 9 ! e>?1' because '!y h =sak5 ! ,"l1 ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s4' ,if we say1 ',o ,"l6 ,?\ art my hope1' we %all h ! 'an*or ( ! s\l1 sure & /eadfa/1 :i* ent]e? )9 ! veil1' & fixes on ,him :o is )9 x1 ! ?ron$ ,grace betwe5 ! *]ubim1 our ,bro!r & our ,hope4 ,s we may dwell 9 ,god1 & f ! secure height ( our h\se look d[n s]5ely on impot5t foes1 & nev] "k ! bitt]ness ( va9 hopes1 nor remove f ! safe asylum ( our home 9 ,god4 ,,two ,,li/s ,,( ,,names ',!y t dep>t f ,me %all be writt5 9 ! e>?'--,,j]4 xvii4 #ac4 ',rejoice t y\r names are writt5 9 heav54'--,,luke x4 #bj4 ,a "n writt5 on e>? implies t ! be>] ( ! "n belongs to e>?1 & x also second>ily sugge/s t ! inscription la/s b = a little :ile4 ,contr>iwise1 a "n writt5 9 heav5 implies t its be>] belongs to heav51 & t ! inscription w abide4 ,we f9d runn+ ?r\gh\t ,scripture ! metaphor ( books 9 :i* m5's names are writt54 ,moses ?\ght ( a book :i* ,god has writt51 & 9 :i* 8 "n 0 enroll$4 ,a psalmi/ speaks ( ! 'book ( ! liv+1' & ,isaiah ( ^? :o are 'writt5 among ! liv+ 9 ,j]usalem4' ,ezekiel ?reat5s ! prophets :o speak lies 9 ,jehovah's "n t !y '%all n be writt5 9 ! writ+ ( ! h\se ( ,israel4' ,! ,apocalypse has _m ref]5ces to ! book :i* is designat$ z '! ,lamb's book ( life1' & :i* is op5$ at ! f9al judgm5t along ) ! books 9 :i* ea* man's life-hi/ory is writt51 & only '!y :o are writt5 9 ! ,lamb's book ( life' ent] into ! city t comes d[n out ( heav54 ,i4 ,! pr9ciple on :i* ! two li/s are made up4 ,x is commonly suppos$ t ! idea ( unconditional pr$e/9ation is impli$ 9 ! writ+ ( ! names 9 ! book ( life4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! figure itself to lead to t1 & ! text f ,j]emiah sugge/s1 on ! contr>y1 t ! volunt>y attitude ( m5 to ,god det]m9es _! be+ or n be+ inscrib$ 9 ! book ( heav51 s9ce x is '!y :o dep>t f ,god' ^: 'names are writt5 on e>?4' ,!n1 s9ce 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ! book ( life is call$ '! ,lamb's1' we are l$ to ?9k ( ,*ri/ z writ+ 9 x1 & h5ce ( our fai? 9 ,him z be+ ! condition ( enroll+ our names4 ,,ii4 ,! significance ( ! li/s4 ,!y are li/s ( ! liv+ & ( ! dead4 ,true life is 9 fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,! o!r is ! regi/] ( ! burials 9 a gravey>d4 ,!y are li/s ( ! citiz5s ( two cities4 ,! idea is t ! "o class h relations & aff9ities ) ! cele/ial1 are 'fell[-citiz5s ) ! sa9ts1' & h heav5 z _! metropolis1 _! "m city4 ,!re=e !y are b z ali5s "h1 & %\ld n wi% to be naturalis$4 ,! o!r class are citiz5s ( ! e>?ly1 belong+ to ! pres5t1 ) all _! ?\ghts & desires b\nd$ by ?is visible diurnal sph]e4 ,!y are li/s ( ^? :o %all be =gott51 & _! works annihilat$1 & ( ^? :o %all be rememb]$ & _! "w cr[n$4 ,! names writt5 on e>? are swiftly oblit]at$1 l a *ild's scrawl on ! s& :i* is wa%$ away by ! next tide1 or cov]$ up by ! next /orm t bl[s ab\t ! s&-hills4 ,:at a contra/ is t ( ! names writt5 on ! heav5s1 high up above all e>?ly mutations6 ,9 "o s5se oblivion soon seizes on u all4 ,9 ano!r none ( u is ev] =gott5 by ,god1 b good & bad alike live 9 ,8 ?\ght4 ,/ill ?is idea ( a special remembrance has place1 z sugge/+ t1 h[ev] unnotic$ or =gott5 on e>?1 ,god's *ildr5 live 9 ! true ',gold5 ,book4' ,_! names are 9 ! book ( life4 ',( s mu* fame1 9 heav5 expect ! me$4' ,ay1 & z1 too1 sugge/+ h[ brief aft] all is ! hon\r t comes f m54 ,also1 !re w be annihilation or p]petuation ( _! life's "w4 ,no?+ la/s b ! w ( ,god4 ,m5 :o live godless lives are engag$ 9 true ,sisyphean lab\r4 ,!y are runn+ c\nt] to ! :ole /ream ( ?+s1 & :at c be left at ! end b fru/rat$ endeav\rs cov]$ ) a gloomy pall8 ,is y\r life to be wa/$8 ,!y are li/s ( ^? :o are accept$ 9 judgm5t1 & ( ^? :o are n4 ,rev4 xx4 #ab1 #ae2 xxi4 #bg4 ,! books ( m5's lives are to be op5$1 & also ! book ( life4 ,:at is writt5 9 ! =m] c only br+ condemnation4 ,if our names are writt5 9 ! latt]1 !n ,he w 'confess our names be=e ,8 ,fa!r & ! holy angels4' ,& ,he w joyfully inscribe !m !re if we say to ,him1 l ! man 9 ,pilgrim's ,progress1 ',set d[n my "n4' ,he w write !m n only !re1 b on ! palms ( ,8 h&s & ! tablets ( ,8 he>t4 ,,yokes ,,( ,,wood ,,& ,,iron ',g & tell ,hananiah1 say+1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l2 ,?\ ha/ brok5 ! yokes ( wood2 b ?\ %alt make = !m yokes ( iron4'--,,j]4 xxviii4 #ac4 ,i suppose t ,i _h bett] beg9 by a ^w ( explanation z to ! occasion ( ?is say+4 ,"o k+ ( ,judah _h already be5 c>ri$ (f to ,babylon1 & ! ?rone refill$ by 8 bro!r1 a puppet ( ! conqu]ors4 ,?is %ad[ ( a k+1 ) ! bulk ( ! nation1 0 eag] = revolt4 ,j]emiah _h almo/ s+le-h&$ to /em ! tide ( ! popul> wi%4 ,he /eadfa/ly prea*$ submission1 n s mu* to ,nebu*adnezz> z to ,god1 :o _h s5t ! invad]s z *a/isem5t4 ,! lesson 0 a difficult "o to le>n1 & ! p hat$ ! tea*]4 ,9 ! ,j]usalem ( ,j]emiah's day1 z 9 o!r places & at o!r times1 a love ( c\ntry :i* is n bl9d to its faults & prote/s aga9/ a blatant milit>ism1 0 sc(f$ at z 'unpatriotic1' 'play+ into ! h&s ( ! enemy1' 'seek+ peace at any price1' :il/ an insane eag]ness to ru% to arms )\t reg>d to res\rces or righte\sness 0 call$ a 'spirit$ =eign policy4' ,s ,j]emiah _h pl5ty ( enemies4 ,he _h adopt$ a /range way ( en=c+ 8 c\nsel1 :i* w\ld be ridicul\s to-day1 b 0 natural & impressive !n & !re4 ,he con/antly = mon?s w5t ab\t ) an ox-yoke on 8 neck1 z a symbol ( ! submission :i* he advocat$4 ,"o day1 9 ! temple1 be=e a public assembly1 a c]ta9 ,hananiah1 a memb] ( ! opposite faction1 made a fi]ce attack on ! prophet & 8 tea*+1 & utt]$ a c\nt]-prophecy to ! effect t1 9 two ye>s1 ! =eign invasion w\ld be at an end1 & all w\ld be z x us$ to be4 ,our prophet answ]$ v quietly1 say+ 9 effect1 ',i hope to ,god t x may be true2 ! ev5t w %[4' ,& !n ,hananiah1 enc\rag$ by 8 meekness1 proce$$ to viol5ce1 tore ! yoke (f 8 %\ld]s & snapp$ x 9 two1 reit]at+ 8 prophecy4 ,!n ,j]emiah w5t away home4 ,soon aft]1 ! voice :i* he knew to be ,god's1 & n 8 own ?\ghts1 spoke )9 him1 & gave a mu* %>p] answ]4 ,god decl>$1 ?r\gh ,j]emiah1 ! pla9 tru? t1 = a t9y k+dom l ,judah to p]k itself up 9 ! face ( a _w-conqu]+ p[] l ,babylon1 c\ld only br+ d[n great] sev]ity f ! conqu]or4 ,& !n he decl>$ t ,hananiah1 = rebellion--n aga9/ ,babylon1 b aga9/ ,god1 ! true ,k+ ( ,israel--w\ld be tak5 f ! e>?4 ,he di$ 9 a c\ple ( mon?s4 ,my text =ms ! fir/ ^w ( ?is div9e message4 ,i h no?+ m to d ) its orig9al application4 ,x gives a picturesque sett+ to a v impressive & solemn tru?2 v famili>1 no d\bt1 b none ! less because ( its famili>ity ne$+ to be d9n$ into p's e>s4 ,x is t to ?r[ (f legitimate au?ority is to b9d on a worse tyranny4 ,to "s k9d ( yoke all ( u mu/ b5d our necks1 & if we slip !m out we d n !reby become indep5d5t1 b simply br+ ^u ourselves a heavi] pressure ( a h>d] bondage4 ,! rema9d] ( my rem>ks w simply g to illu/rate t pr9ciple 9 two or ?ree cases ( asc5d+ importance4 ,i beg9 at ! bottom4 ,i4 ,we h ! *oice betwe5 ! yoke ( law & ! iron yoke ( lawlessness4 ,we all "k t society c\ld n be held toge!r )\t "s k9d ( re/ra9ts ^u :at is done1 & "s /imulus to d :at is apt to be neglect$4 ,ev5 a b& ( brig&s1 or a crew ( pirates1 mu/ h "s code4 ,i h read some:]e t ! cells 9 a honeycomb are circles squeez$ by ! pressure ( ! adjac5t cells into ! hexagonal %ape :i* admits ( contiguity4 ,if !y cont9u$ circles !re w\ld be space & mat]ial lo/1 & no complete cont9uity4 ,s1 9 l mann]1 y _c keep five m5 toge!r )\t "s mutual limitations :i* are %ap$ into a law4 ,n[1 z long z a man keeps inside x1 he does n feel its pressure4 ,a great _m ( u1 = in/ance1 :o are 9 ! ma9 law-abid+ p1 d n ev] rememb] t !re is su* a ?+ z re/rictions ^u our lic5ce1 or z obligations to p]=m c]ta9 duties2 = we nev] ?9k ei!r ( tak+ ! lic5ce or ( %irk+ ! duties4 ,! yoke t is accept$ ceases to press4 ,once let a man /ep outside1 & :at !n8 ,:y1 !n1 he is an outlaw2 & ! r\gh side ( ! law is turn$ to him1 & all possible t]rors1 :i* p )9 ! b\nd>y h no?+ to d )1 ga!r !mselves toge!r & fr[n d[n ^u him4 ,! %eep t /ops inside ! pa/ure is nev] torn by ! b>b$ wires ( ! f5ce4 ,if y ?9k ( ! life ( a crim9al1 ) all its tricks & evasions1 tak+ 'e bu% to be an (fic]1' z ,%akespe>e says2 or z ! fir/ ( ! brood :o 0 ! type ( !m all said1 ',e man t see? me %all kill me'3 if y ?9k ( ! sword t hangs ov] ! head ( e law-break]1 & :i* he kn[s is hang+ by a hair2 if y ?9k ( m5 9 c\nt+-h\ses :o h manipulat$ ! books ( ! firm1 & :o dur/ n be away f _! desks = a day le/ all %\ld come to light2 & if y ?9k ( ! puni%m5t t foll[s soon] or lat]1 y w see t x is bett] to be> ! light yoke ( ! law ?an ! heavy yoke ( crime4 ,"s m5 buy _! ru9 v de>ly4 ,s mu* = ! individual4 ,b !re is ano!r aspect ( ?is same pr9ciple on :i* ,i v5ture to say a ^w1 al?\gh x is only a ^w1 9 pass+4 ,i d n suppose t !re are _m ( my he>]s :o are likely to commit ov]t brea*es ( ! law4 ,b !re are a great _m ( u :o are apt to neglect ! obligations ( citiz5%ip4 ,9 a community l ours1 laz9ess1 fa/idi\sness1 absorption 9 our own occupations1 & a numb] ( o!r m or less reputable reasons1 tempt _m to /& alo( f ! pla9 imp]ative obligations ( e citiz5 9 a free c\ntry4 ,e man :o ?us neglects to d 8 "p = ! common weal does 8 "p 9 h&+ ov] ! rule ( ! community to ! lea/ wor?y4 ,y w f9d--z y see 9 "s democratic c\ntries to-day1 :]e ! cultivat$ classes1 & ! classes ) ! /]ne/ morality1 h )drawn 9 disgu/ f ! turmoil--! mob hav+ ! upp] h&1 ! lea/ wor?y scrambl+ into high places1 & ! community suff]+1 & be>+ a heavi] yoke1 by reason ( ! unwill+ness ( "s to be> ! yoke & d ! duty ( a citiz54 ,vice lifts up its head1 morality is sc\t$1 self-int]e/ is pursu$ unblu%+ly1 & ! :ole tone ( public op9ion is l[]$4 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 rememb] t y are memb]s ( a community1 & y be> ! yoke ( responsibility !re=e2 & if y d n dis*>ge y\r obligation1 !n y w h a heavi] burd5 /ill to be>4 ,i ne$ n rem9d y1 ,i suppose1 ( h[ ?is same !sis--t we h to *oose betwe5 ! yoke ( law & ! iron yoke ( lawlessness--is illu/rat$ 9 ! /ory ( almo/ all viol5t revolutions4 ,!y run ! same c\rse4 ,fir/ a nation rises up aga9/ intol]able oppression1 !n revolution dev\rs its own *ildr51 & ! scum rises to ! top ( ! boil+ pot4 ,!n comes1 9 ! language ( ! picturesque hi/orian ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 ! type ( !m all--!n comes at ! end '! :iff ( grape%ot' & ! despot4 ,fir/ ! gov]nm5t ( a mob1 & !n ! tyranny ( an emp]or1 cru% ! p t %ake (f ! yoke ( reasonable law4 ,t is my fir/ po9t4 ,,ii4 ,let me take a high] illu/ration2--we h to *oose betwe5 ! yoke ( virtue & ! iron yoke ( vice4 ,we are "u a f> m spiritual & se>*+ law ?an t writt5 9 any /atute-book1 or adm9i/]$ by any c\rt4 ,e man c>ries )9 8 own he>t ! c\rt1 ! tribunal2 ! culprit & ! judge4 ,& "h too1 if law is n obey$1 ! result is n lib]ty1 b ! slav]y ( lawlessness4 ,no man c pond] 8 own nature & make )\t feel+ t on e fibre ( him is /amp$ a great law :i* he is b\nd to obey1 & t on e fibre ( him is impress$ ! necessity ( "p ( 8 nature co]c+1 re/ra9+1 or spurr+ o!r p>ts ( x4 ,=1 if we take /ock ( ourselves1 :at d we f9d8 ,! broad basis ( ! pyramid1 z x 71 is laid 9 ! faculties ne>e/ ! e>?1 ! appetites :i* are insep>able f our corporeal be+1 & ^! "k no?+ ab\t "r or wrong1 b are utt]ly bl9d to su* di/9ctions4 ,put a loaf be=e a hungry man1 & 8 m\? wat]s1 :e!r ! loaf belongs to himself or :e!r x is inside a bak]'s w9d[4 ,!n above ^!1 z ! next c\rse ( ! pyramid1 !re are o!r desires1 s5tim5ts1 affections1 & emotions1 less grossly s5su\s ?an ^? ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+1 b /ill equally c]ta9 to be excit$ by ! pres5ce ( _! appropriate object1 )\t any consid]ation ( :e!r law is brok5 or kept 9 secur+ ( x4 ,above ^!1 :i* are1 s to speak1 br&$ on _! v =eheads ) ! iron ( slav]y1 /& c]ta9 faculties :i* are z cle>ly ano9t$ to rule z ! o!rs are int5d$ to s]ve4 ,!re is reason or intellig5ce1 :i* is evid5tly meant to be eyes to ^! bl9d in/9cts & emotions ( desire1 & !re is :at we call ! p[] ( w1 t /&s l an eng9e-driv] ) 8 h& ^u ! lev] :i* w ei!r /op ! eng9e or accel]ate its revolutions4 ,x says to passions & desires ',g6' & !y g2 &1 alas6 x sometimes says ',halt6' & !y w n halt4 ,!n !re is consci5ce1 :i* br+s to light = e man some?+ high] ?an himself4 ,a great philosoph] once said t ! two sublime/ ?+s 9 ! univ]se 7 ! moral law & ! />ry heav5s2 & t law ',i ought' b5ds ov] u l ! />ry heav5s ) :i* he associat$ x4 ,no man c escape f ! pressure ( duty1 & on e man is laid1 by 8 v make1 ! tw(old obligation1 fir/ to look upw>ds & cat* ! behe/s ( t solemn law1 & !n to turn 8 eyes & 8 /r5g? inw>ds & co]ce or spur1 z ! case may be1 ! p[]s ( 8 nature1 & rule ! k+dom )9 himself4 ,n[1 z long z a man lets ! rul+ p>ts ( 8 nature guide ! l[] faculties1 he feels comp>atively no pressure f ! yoke4 ,b1 if he once all[s begg>s to ride on horseback :il/ pr9ces walk--s5se & appetite & desire1 & m or less ref9$ =ms ( incl9ation1 to take ! place :i* belongs only to consci5ce int]pret+ duty--!n he has ex*ang$ ! easy yoke = "o t is heavy inde$4 ,:at does a man d :51 in/ead ( loyally accept+ ! conditions ( 8 nature1 & b[+ himself to s]ve ! all-embrac+ & all-p5etrat+ law ( duty1 he sets up incl9ation ( any sort 9 its place8 ,:at does he d8 ,i w tell y4 ,he un%ips ! helm2 he fl+s compass & sextant ov]bo>d2 he fires up ! furnaces1 & screws d[n ! safety-valve1 & says1 ',g ahead6' ,& :at w be ! end ( t1 ?9k y8 ,ei!r an explosion or a cra% ^u a reef2 & y may take y\r *oice ( :i* is ! bett] k9d ( dea?--to be bl[n up or to g d[n4 ,keep )9 ! law ( consci5ce1 & let x gov]n all incl9ations1 & mo/ ( all ! animal "p ( y\r nature2 & y w feel little pressure1 & no pa91 f ! yoke4 ,%ake x (f1 & !re is fulfill$ 9 ! disob$i5t man ! ?reat5+ ( my text1 :i* rightly translat$ ought to be1 ',?\ ha/ brok5 ! yokes ( wood1 & ?\ ha/ made in/ead ( !m yokes ( iron4' ,= d y ?9k x w be easy to s]ve ! base-born p>ts ( y\r nature1 :5 y set !m on ! ?rone & tell !m to gov]n y8 ,did y nev] he> ( su* a ?+ z a man's vices gett+ su* a hold on him t1 :5 8 weak5$ w tri$ to %ake !m (f1 !y laugh$ 9 8 face & said1 ',"h we are /ill'8 ,did y nev] he> ( t o!r solemn tru?--& h y nev] exp]i5c$ h[ true x is8--t no man c say1 ',i w let my incl9ation h its fl+ ?is once'8 ,!re are nev] '?is onces4' or v1 v seldom4 ,:5 y are glissad+ d[n a sn[y ,alp9e slope1 y _c /op :5 y l1 ?\gh y /rike y\r alp5/ock ev] s deep into ! p[d]y sn[4 ,if y h />t$1 away y mu/ g4 ,god be ?ank$6 ! illu/ration does n altoge!r apply1 = a man c /op if he w rep5t1 b he _c /op unless he does4 ,did y nev] he> t a teaspoonful ( n>cotic to-day w h to be a tablespoonful 9 a week or two1 to produce ! same effect8 ,are !re n pl5ty ( m5 :o h said ) all ! =ce t a weak5$ w has left 9 x1 ',i w nev] t\* a drop ( dr9k aga91 z long z ,i live1 ,god help+ me'8--& !y h gone d[n ! /reet1 & !y h turn$ 91 n at ! fir/ or ! second public-h\se1 b at ! f\r? or ! fif?4 ,ah6 bro!r1 '!y promis$ !m lib]ty1 b !y are ! s]vants ( corruption4' ,fix ?is 9 y\r m9ds4 ',he t committe? s9 is ! slave ( s91' ( ! s9 t he commits4 ,d n put (f ! easy yoke ( ob$i5ce to consci5ce & duty1 or y w f9d t !re is an iron "o1 ) _m a %>p po9t 9 its unpoli%$ surface rubb+ into y\r sk9 & w\nd+ y\r %\ld]s4 ',x's wis] to be good ?an bad4 ,x's saf] to be meek ?an fi]ce4' ',?\ ha/ brok5 ! yokes ( wood'2 x is n difficult to d t2 '?\ ha/ made in/ead ( !m yokes ( iron4' ,t is my second po9t4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 we h ! *oice betwe5 ! yoke ( ,*ri/ & ! iron yoke ( godlessness4 ,y may ?9k t to be a v h>% say+1 & mu* too vehem5t an anti!sis4 ,let me v9dicate x accord+ to my own belief 9 a s5t5ce or two4 ,x seems to me t = civilis$ & cultivat$ ,europe at ?is day1 ! *oice lies betwe5 accept+ ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! ,reveal] ( ,god1 or w&]+ away out into ! wa/es ( unc]ta9ty1 or z !y call x n[adays1 agno/icism & d\bt4 ,i believe myself1 & ,i v5ture to /ate x "h--?\gh !re is n "t to d m ?an /ate x--t no =m ( :at is n[ call$ ,!ism1 :i* does n accept ! hi/oric revelation ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! 'ma/]-light ( all our see+1' w ev] be able to su/a9 itself p]man5tly 9 ! face ( pres5t curr5ts ( op9ion4 ,if y d n take ,*ri/ = y\r ,tea*]1 y are h&$ ov] ei!r to ! unc]ta9ty ( y\r own d\bts1 or to p9n+ y\r fai? to "s man & enroll+ y\rself z a disciple :o is prep>$ to swall[ d[n :ole :atsoev] ! rabbi may say1 & s giv+ to him :at y w n give to ,jesus2 or else y w s9k back into utt] indol5ce & c>elessness ab\t ! :ole matt]2 or else y w g & put y\r belief & y\r s\l into ! h&s ( a prie/1 & %ut y\r eyes & op5 y\r m\? & take :atev] tradition may *oose to s5d y4 ,! "o refuge f all ^!1 z ,i believe1 is to g to ,him & le>n ( ,him1 & s take ,8 yoke ^u y\r %\ld]s4 ,b1 let me say fur!r1 x is bett] to obey ,*ri/'s comm&m5ts ?an to set ourselves aga9/ !m4 ,= if we w take ,8 w = our law1 & meekly assume ! yoke ( loyal & lov+ ob$i5ce to ,him1 ! door into an e>?ly p>adise is ?r[n op5 to u4 ,8 yoke is easy1 n because its prescriptions & provisions l[] ! /&>d ( righte\sness & morality1 b because love becomes ! motive2 & x is always bless$ to d t :i* ! ,belov$ desires4 ,:5 ',i w' & ',i ought' cov] exactly ! same gr\nd1 !n !re is no k9d ( pressure f ! yoke4 ,*ri/'s yoke is easy because1 too1 ,he gives ! p[] to obey ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,8 burd5 is su* a burd5 7z ,i ?9k "o ( ! old fa!rs puts x7 z sails are to a %ip or w+s to a bird4 ,!y add to ! weight1 b !y c>ry t :i* c>ries !m4 ,s ,*ri/'s yoke be>s ! man t be>s x4 ,x is easy1 too1 because '91' & n only aft] or =1 'keep+ ( x !re is great rew>d'2 see+ t ,he comm&s no?+ :i* is n congru\s ) ! highe/ good1 & br++ along ) x ! pure/ bless+4 ,in/ead ( t yoke1 :at has ! _w to (f]1 or :at d we get to dom9ate u1 if we ca/ (f ,*ri/8 ,self1 ! old an>* self1 & t is mis]y4 ,to be self-rul$ is to be self-de/roy$4 ,!re is no ne$ t ,i %\ld rem9d y ( h[ x is bett] to accept ,*ri/'s provid5ces ?an to kick aga9/ !m4 ,sorr[ to :i* we submit loses all its bitt]ness & mu* ( its sadness4 ,kick+ aga9/ ! affliction makes its %>p po9t p5etrate our limbs4 ,! bird t w da% itself aga9/ ! wires ( its cage beats itself all bloody & torn4 ,let u take ! provid5ce & x ceases to be h>d4 ,"o la/ ^w2--we all c>ry an iron yoke ^u our %\ld]s4 ,=1 h>d z x is = u prea*]s to get our fri5ds t li/5 to u to believe & realise x1 ',we all h s9n$ & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god4' ,t yoke is on u all4 ,& ,i1 = my "p1 believe t no man by 8 own ef=ts c ca/ x (f1 b t ! attempt to d s (t5 br+s great] /r5g? to ! s9s t we seek to ca/ out1 j z ! m y m[ ! grass1 ! ?ick] & ! /rong] x gr[s4 ,s ,i come ) ! great message :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself /ruck z ! keynote & prelude ( ,8 :ole m9i/ry1 :5 9 ! synagogue ,he said1 ',! ,_s ( ! ,"l ,god is ^u ,me 444 to prea* deliv]ance to ! captives1 & ! op5+ ( ! prison to !m t are b\nd4' ,he1 & ,he only1 w break e yoke & let ! oppress$ g free4 ,& !n ,he addresses u1 aft] ,he has done t1 ) ! immortal words1 ! sweetness ( ^: s\nd1 sweet z x is1 is less ?an ! sweetness ( _! s5se3 ',take ,my yoke ^u y 444 & ye %all f9d re/ to y\r s\ls4' ,oh1 bro!r6 w y n answ]1 ',o ,"l6 truly ,i am ,?y s]vant4 ,?\ ha/ loos$ my bonds1 & !reby b\nd me = ev] to we> ,?y yoke'2 z ! slave cl+s to 8 ransom]1 & delights to s]ve him all ! days ( 8 life8 ,,:at ,,! ,,/able ,,creation ,,tea*es ',if ^? ord9ances dep>t f be=e ,me1 sai? ! ,"l1 !n ! se$ ( ,israel also %all cease f be+ a nation be=e ,me = ev]4'--,,j]4 xxxi4 #cf4 ,?is is ! seal ( ! new cov5ant1 :i* is to be made 9 days future to ! prophet & 8 contempor>ies1 ) ! h\se ( ,israel & ( ,judah4 ,t new cov5ant is ref]r$ to 9 ,hebrews z ! fundam5tal law ( ,*ri/'s k+dom4 ,!re=e we h ! "r to take to ourselves ! promises :i* x conta9s1 & to ?9k ( '! h\se ( ,israel' & '! se$ ( ,jacob' z includ+ u1 '?\gh ,abraham be ignorant ( u4' ,! cov5ant & its pl$ge are equally gr&4 ,! v idea ( a cov5ant z appli$ to ,god is wond]ful4 ,x is meant to tea* u t1 f all ! inf9ite modes ( action possible to ,him1 ,he has *os5 ,"o2 t ,he has1 z x 71 m>k$ out a pa? = ,himself1 & conf9$ ! fre$om ( ,8 w & ! manifold omnipot5ces ( ,8 p[] to prescrib$ limits1 t ,he has det]m9$ ! c\rse ( ,8 future action4 ,x is meant to tea* u1 too1 ! o!r gr& ?\ght t ,he has decl>$ to u :at t c\rse is1 n leav+ u to le>n x piecemeal by sl[ build+ up ( conclusions ab\t ,8 m9d f ,8 actions z !y come =?1 b inv]sely tell+ u ,8 m9d & purpose 9 articulate & au!ntic words by :i* we are to int]pret ea* successive "w ( ,84 ,he makes kn[n ,8 purposes4 ',be=e !y spr+ =? ,i tell y ( !m4' ,x is meant to tea* u1 too1 t ,he reg>ds ,himself z b\nd by ! decl>ation :i* ,he has made1 s t we may re/ secure on ?is /rong f\ndation ( ,8 fai?fulness & ,8 tru?1 & = all d\bts & fe>s f9d ! suffici5t cure 9 ,8 own decl>ation3 ',my cov5ant w ,i n break nor alt] ! ?+ t is gone out ( ,my lips4' ,no wond] t ! dy+ k+ f\nd ! /r5g? ( 8 fail+ he>t 9 ! ?\ght1 ',he ha? made ) me an ev]la/+ cov5ant1 ord]$ 9 all ?+s & sure4' ,! weighty promises ( ?is solemn bond ( ,god's cov] ! :ole gr\nd ( our spiritual necessities--=giv5ess ( s9s1 true1 p]sonal1 direct acqua9tance ) ,god1 an int]communion ( mutual possession betwe5 ,him :o is ours & u :o are ,81 & an inw>d sanctification by :i* ,8 precepts %all co9cide ) our desires4 ,^! are ! bless+s :i* ,he b9ds ,himself to be/[4 ,& ( ?is transc5d5t pact1 ! seal & gu>antee is wor?y4 ,god desc5ds to ratify a bond ) man4 ,by x ,he b9ds ,himself to give all possible good = ! s\l4 ,& to confirm x heav5 & e>? are call$ 94 ,he po9ts u to all t is augu/1 /able1 imm5se1 inscrutable 9 ! works ( ,8 h&s1 & bids u see !re ,8 pl$ge t ,he w be a fai?ful1 cov5ant-keep+ ,god4 ,sun1 moon & />s1 heav51 e>? & sea--'ye are ,my witnesses1' sai? ! ,"l4 ,god's un*angeable love is ! true lesson f ! /able regul>ity ( ! univ]se4 ,! tone 9 :i* ,scripture speaks ( ext]nal nature 9 all its p>ts is v rem>kable1 altoge!r peculi>4 ,x does n take ! ae/hetic or ! sci5tific1 b ! purely religi\s po9t ( view4 ,i4 ,! facts4 ,all nature is directly ! effect ( ,god's w & p[]4 ',he give?1' ',he divide?' 7v4 #ce74 ,! physical univ]se pres5ts a spectacle ( /able regul>ity4 ,?is regul>ity is ! consequ5ce ( sov]eign1 div9e w4 ,^! ord9ances are n laws ( nature1 b ( ,god4 ,,ii4 ,! use commonly made ( ! facts4 ,ord9>y un?9k+ worldl9ess sees no?+ noticeable 9 !m because !y come uni=mly4 ,e>?quakes />tle1 b ! firmness ( ! solid e>? attracts no obs]vation4 ,god is ?\ght to speak 9 ! extraord9>y1 b mo/ m5 d n he> ,8 voice 9 ! normal4 ,sci5tific godlessness =mul>ises ?is t5d5cy into a sy/em1 & proclaims t laws are ev]y?+ & ,god a m]e algebraical x4 ,,iii4 ,! lesson :i* !y are meant to tea*4 ,god's works are a revelation ( ,god4 ,!re is no?+ 9 effect :i* is n 9 cause1 & ! /ability ( ^! ord9ances c>ries our ?\ghts back to an un*ang+ ,orda9]4 ,!y witness to ,8 con/ancy ( purpose or w4 ,8 acts d n come f caprice1 nor are done z exp]im5ts1 b are ! /able expression ( uni=m & un*ang+ w4 ,!y witness to ,8 unfail+ en]gy ( p[]1 :i* 'op]ates unsp5t' & is to-day z fre% z at creation's bir?4 ,!y witness to a s+le end pursu$ ?r\gh all *anges1 & by all v>ieties ( means4 ,d>kness & light1 sun ris+ & sett+1 /orm & sun%9e1 summ] & w9t]1 all s]ve "o end4 ,z a horizontal ?ru/ may give rise to opposite circul> motions :i* all issue 9 work+ out an onw>d progress1 s ! v>i\s deal+s ( ,provid5ce ) u are all adapt$ to '"w toge!r1' & t '= good4' ,!y witness t life1 joy1 beauty1 fl[ f ob$i5ce4 ,?us1 !n1 ^! ord9ances 9 _! /ability are witnesses4 ,b !y are inf]ior witnesses4 ,! noble/ revelation ( ! div9e fai?fulness & un*angeable purpose ( good is 9 ,jesus4 ,& ^! witnesses w "o day pass4 ,ev5 n[ !y h _! *anges1 sl[ & unm>k$ by a %ort-liv$ man4 ,/>s burn out1 !re h be5 viol5t convulsions1 %ocks & %att]+s 9 ! heav5s1 & a "t comes1 z ev5 physical sci5ce pr$icts1 :5 '! heav5s %all vani% away l smoke1 & ! e>? %all wax old l a g>m5t1' b t to :i* !y witness$ %all endure1 ',my salvation %all be = ev]1 & ,my righte\sness %all n be aboli%$4' ,! creat$ lights gr[ dim & die out1 b 9 '! ,fa!r ( lights' is 'no v>iabl5ess1 nei!r %ad[ t is ca/ by turn+4' ,h5ce we see :at our confid5ce %\ld be4 ,x %\ld /& firm & *angeless z ! ,cov5ant1 & we %\ld move 9 our orbits z ! />s & he>k5 to ! voice ( ,8 ^w z d !y4 ,let u see to x t we h fai? to mat* ,8 fai?fulness1 & t our confid5ce %all be firm] ?an ! m\nta9s1 m /able ?an ! />s4 ,,:at ,,! ,,imm5se ,,creation ,,tea*es ',if heav5 above c be measur$1 & ! f\ndations ( ! e>? se>*$ out b5ea?1 ,i w also ca/ (f all ! se$ ( ,israel = all t !y h done1 sai? ! ,"l4'--,,j]4 xxxi4 #cg4 ,9 ! =m] s]mon we consid]$ ! previ\s v]se z pres5t+ ! /ability ( creation z a gu>antee ( ! firmness ( ,god's graci\s cov5ant4 ,n[ we h to consid] ^! gr& clos+ words :i* br+ be=e u ano!r aspect ( ! univ]se z a gu>antee = ano!r side ( ,god's graci\s "*4 ,! imm5sity ( creation is a symbol ( ! inexhau/ibl5ess ( ! =giv+ love ( ,god4 ,i4 ,a ^w or two z to ! fact "h us$ z a symbol ( ! div9e long-suff]+4 ,! prophet _h v likely no idea at all beyond ! ord9>y "o t pres5ts itself to ! s5ses--a b\ndless vault above an endless pla9 on :i* we /&1 deep1 sunless f\ndations1 ! ,titanic sub/ructions on :i* all re/s1 go+ d[n :o kn[s :]e1 re/+ on :o kn[s :at4 ,we may smile at ! rude conception1 b x w be well = u if we c get z vivid an impression ( ! fact z ,he _h4 ,we ?ankfully avail ourselves ( mod]n sci5ce to tell u some?+ ab\t ! dim5sions ( ?is awful univ]se ( ours4 ,we le>n to "k t !re are millions ( miles betwe5 ^! neighb\r orbs1 t light :i* has be5 travell+ = ?\s&s ( ye>s may n yet h fall5 on "s portion ( ! mighty :ole1 t ! planet>y masses ( our sy/em are b t9y specks 9 ! :ole1 t e fre% /ride :i* a/ronomical obs]vation takes b op5s up new nebulae to be resolv$1 :]e suns & con/ellations & sy/ems are dw>f$ by di/ance into hazy brightness :i* h>dly des]ves ! "n ( light4 ,we "k all ?is1 & c f9d all ab\t ! di/ances 9 any book4 ,s mu* = space4 ,!n ! geologi/ comes to bewild] u /ill m1 ) ext5sion 9 "t4 ,b :ile all ?is may s]ve to give def9it5ess to ! impression1 aft] all1 p]haps1 x is ! eye alone1 z x gazes1 t really feels ! impression4 ,a/ronomy is really a v prosaic sci5ce4 ,,ii4 ,! effects :i* ?is imm5sity (t5 produces on m54 ,v commonly 9 old days x l$ to actual idolatry1 b[+ d[n be=e ^! calm1 unrea*able brightnesses4 ,9 our days x too (t5 leads to =gett+ ,god altoge!r1 & n seldom to disbelief t man c be ( any acc\nt 9 su* a univ]se4 ,we are told t ! notions ( a cov5ant1 a r$emption1 or t ,god c>es ab\t u are presumptu\s4 ,we all "k ! talk ( m5 :o are s mode/ly consci\s ( _! own insignificance t !y rebuke ,god = say+ t ,he loves u1 & ,*ri/ians = believ+ ,him4 ,,iii4 ,! true lesson4 ,! imm5sity ( ! mat]ial univ]se is = u a symbol ( ! inf9ity ( ,god's long-suff]+ love4 ,! creation proce$s f a great] ,creator4 ,t gigantic & ov]:elm+ magnitude1 t ho>y & immemorial age1 t complicat$ & innum]able multitude ( details1 :at less c !y %[ ?an ,,"o ,et]nal & ,inf9ite8 ,! imm5se sugge/s ! inf9ite4 ,grant$ t y _c f ! imm5se creation rise logically to ! ,inf9ite ,creator1 /ill ! facts t ! s\l conceives t !re is an inf9ite ,god1 & is consci\s ( ! spontane\s evok+ ( t ?\ght by ! contemplation ( ! immeasurable1 are /rong reasons = believ+ t x is a legitimate process ( ?\ght :i* he>s ! "n ( ,god ?und]$ f ! f>-(f dep?s ( ! sil5t heav5s4 ,! heav5s _c be measur$1 no plummet c rea* to ! deep f\ndations ( ! e>?4 ,we are surr\nd$ by a univ]se :i* to our appreh5sions is b\ndless4 ,h[ mu* m s f expansions ( our conceptions ( cele/ial magnitudes s9ce ,j]emiah's days1 & :at is to be ! lesson f t8 ,t we are insignificant atoms 9 ?is mighty :ole8 t ,god is f> away f u8 t ! mat]ial /ret*es s f> t p]haps !re is no?+ beyond8 ,! ?\ght ( fai? is t ! mat]ial imm5sity tea*es me my ,god's inf9ity1 & especially ,8 inexhau/ible pati5ce ) u s9n]s4 ,x tea*es u ! unfa?om$ dep?s ( ,8 graci\s he>t1 & ! abysses ( ,8 my/]i\s provid5ce1 & ! unb\nd$ sweep ( ,8 long-suff]+ =giv5ess4 ,8 =giv+ =be>ance rea*es fur!r ?an ! limits ( ! heav5s4 ,n till ^! c be measur$ w x be exhau/$1 & ! se$ ( ,israel ca/ (f = :at !y h done4 ,he1 ! ,inf9ite ,fa!r1 above all creation1 mighti] ?an x1 is our true home1 & liv+ 9 ,him we h an abode :i* c nev] be 'dissolv$1' & above u /ret* f>-%9+ glories1 unapproa*$ masses ( brightness1 nebulae ( bless$ness1 spaces :]e ! eye fails & ! imag9ation fa9ts4 ,all is ours1 our et]nal possession1 ! inexhau/ible s\rce ( our joy4 ,a/ronom]s tell ( light :i* has be5 travell+ = mill5niums & has n yet rea*$ ?is globe2 b :at is t to ! fla%+ glories :i* ?r\gh et]nity %all p\r on u f ,him8 ,s1 !n1 our confid5ce %\ld be firm & inexhau/ible4 ,god has writt5 wondr\s lessons 9 ,8 creation4 ,b !y are hi]oglyphs1 ( :i* ! key is lo/1 till we he> ,*ri/ & le>n ( ,him4 ,god has set ,8 glories 9 ! heav5s & ! e>? is full ( ,8 m]cy1 b ^! are less] gifts ?an t :i* conta9s !m all & transc5ds !m all1 ev5 ,8 ,son by :om ,he made ! worlds1 &--mighti] /ill--by :om ,he r$eem$ man4 ,god has writt5 ,8 m]cy 9 ! heav5s & ,8 fai?fulness 9 ! cl\ds1 b ,8 m]cy & ,8 fai?fulness are m comm5d$ to u 9 ,him :o 0 be=e all ?+s1 & ( :om x is writt53 ',z a ve/ure %alt ,?\ fold !m up1 b ,?\ art ! same & ,?y ye>s %all n fail4' ,god has confirm$ ! cov5ant ( ,8 love to u by ! fai?ful witnesses 9 ! heav5s1 b ! love %all abide :5 !y h p]i%$4 ,! heav5s b5d above u all1 & ov] ! head ( e man ! z5i? /&s4 ,e spot ( ?is l[ e>? is smil$ ^u by t s]5e apocalypse ( ! lov+ w ( ,god4 ,no lane is s n>r[ & f\l 9 ! great city1 no spot is s b>e & lonely 9 ! wa/e des]t1 b t ?i!r ! sunlight comes1 & !re "s pat* ( blue above beckons ! d[nca/ eye to look up4 ,! day op5s its broad bosom ba!d 9 light1 & %[s ! sun 9 ! heav5s1 ! ,"l ( light1 to prea* to u ( ! true light4 ,! night op5s deep] abysses & fills !m ) />s1 to prea* to u h[ fa?omless & imm5se ,8 lov+ k9dnesses & t5d] m]cy are4 ,!y are witnesses to !e1 de> fri5d1 :atsoev] ?y he>t1 :atsoev] ?y s9s1 :atsoev] ?y memories4 ,no iniquity c %ut out ,god's =giv+ love4 ,y _c build out ! heav5s4 ,he w n be s5t away2 y _c measure1 y _c conceive1 y _c exhau/1 ,8 p>don+ love4 ,no /orms di/urb t s]5e sky4 ,x is always !re1 blaz+ d[n ^u u uncl\d$ ) all its orbs4 ,tru/ ,*ri/2 & !n z ye>s roll on1 y w f9d t inf9ite love gr[+ ev] great] to y\r lov+ eyes1 & ?r\gh et]nity w move onw>ds 9 ! happy atmosph]e & b\ndless heav5 ( ! inexhau/ible1 deep he>t & *angeless love ( ,god4 ,a ,,?reefold ,,disease ,,& ,a ,,tw(old ,,cure4 ',i w cleanse !m f all _! iniquity1 :]eby !y h s9n$ aga9/ ,me2 & ,i w p>don all _! iniquities1 :]eby !y h s9n$1 & :]eby !y h transgress$ aga9/ ,me4'--,,j]4 xxxiii4 #h4 ,j]emiah 0 a prison] 9 ! palace ( ! la/ ,k+ ( ,judah4 ,! long1 national trag$y _h rea*$ almo/ ! la/ sc5e ( ! la/ act4 ,! besieg]s 7 draw+ _! net clos] r\nd ! doom$ city4 ,! prophet _h nev] falt]$ 9 pr$ict+ its fall1 b he _h z uni=mly po9t$ to a p]iod beh9d ! imp5d+ ru91 :5 all %\ld be peace & joy4 ,8 song 0 modulat$ f a sadd5$ m9or to triumphant jubilation4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt] he has decl>$ t ! f9al /ruggles ( ! besieg$ w only end 9 fill+ ! l& ) _! corpses1 & !n1 f t l[e/ dep?1 he so>s 9 a bur/ ( lyrical prophecy conceiv$ 9 ! highe/ poetic /yle4 ,! exiles %all return1 ! city %all be rebuilt1 its desolate /reets %all r+ ) hymns ( praise & ! voices ( ! bridegroom & ! bride4 ,! l& %all be peopl$ ) peaceful husb&m51 & :ite ) flocks4 ,!re %all be aga9 a ,k+ ^u ! ?rone2 sacrifices %all aga9 be (f]$4 ',9 ^? days1 & at t "t1 w ,i cause ! bran* ( righte\sness to gr[ up unto ,david4444 ,9 ^? days %all ,judah be sav$1 & ,j]usalem %all dwell safely2 & ?is is ! "n :]e) %e %all be call$1 ! ,"l our righte\sness4' ,t fair vision ( ! future beg9s ) ! (f] ( heal+ & cure1 & ) ! exub]ant promise ( my text4 ,! fir/ ?+ to be dealt ) 0 ,judah's s92 & t be+ tak5 away1 all good & bless+ w\ld />t into be+1 z fl[]ets w spr+ :5 ! baleful %ad[ ( "s poison\s tree is remov$4 ,n[1 my text at fir/ read+ seems to exp5d a great _m unnecess>y words 9 say+ ! same ?+ ov] & ov] aga91 b ! accumulation ( synonyms n only emphasises ! complet5ess ( ! promise1 b also pres5ts diff]5t aspects ( t promise4 ,& x is to ^! t ,i crave y\r att5tion 9 ?is s]mon4 ,! great words ( my text are z true a gospel = u--& z mu* ne$$ by u1 ,god kn[s6--z !y 7 = ,j]emiah's contempor>ies2 & we c und]/& !m bett] ?an ei!r he or !y did1 because ! days t 7 to come !n h come n[1 & ! ,k+ :o 0 to reign 9 righte\sness is reign+ to-day1 & ,8 ,"n is ,*ri/4 ,my object n[ is1 z simply z ,i c1 to draw y\r att5tion to ! two po9ts 9 ?is text3 a ?reefold view ( our sad condition1 & a tw(old bright hope4 ,n[ = ! fir/ ( ^!4 ,!re is "h-- ,i4 ,a ?reefold view ( ! sad condition ( humanity4 ,obs]ve ! recurr5ce ( ! same idea 9 our text 9 diff]5t words3 ',_! iniquity :]eby !y h s9n$ aga9/ ,me4' 444 ',_! iniquity :]eby !y h s9n$1 & :]eby !y h transgress$ aga9/ ,me4' ,y see !re are ?ree expressions :i* r\ghly may be tak5 z ref]r+ to ! same ugly fact1 b yet n mean+ q ! same--'iniquity1 or iniquities1 s91 transgression4' ,^! ?ree all speak ( ! same sad elem5t 9 y\r exp]i5ce & m9e1 b !y speak x f some:at diff]5t po9ts ( view1 & ,i wi% to try to br+ out t diff]5ce = y4 ,suppose t ?ree m5 7 to describe a snake4 ,"o ( !m fixes 8 att5tion on its slimy coils1 & describes its s9u\s glid+ movem5ts4 ,ano!r ( !m is fasc9at$ by its wick$ beauty1 & talks ab\t its livid m>k+s & its glitt]+ eye4 ,! ?ird ?9ks only ( ! swift-d>t+ fangs1 & ( ! poison-gl&s4 ,!y all ?ree describe ! snake1 b !y describe x f diff]5t po9ts ( view2 & s x is "h4 ',iniquity1' 's91' 'transgression' are synonyms to "s ext5t1 b !y d n cov] ! same gr\nd4 ,!y look at ! s]p5t f diff]5t po9ts ( view4 ,fir/1 a s9ful life is a twi/$ or w>p$ life4 ,! ^w r5d]$ 'iniquity1' 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 9 all probability lit]ally means some?+ t is n /raight1 b is b5t1 or1 z ,i said1 twi/$ or w>p$4 ,t is a metaphor t runs ?r\gh a great _m languages4 ,i suppose '"r' expresses a correspond+ image1 & means t :i* is /raight & direct2 & ,i suppose t 'wrong' has some?+ to d ) 'wrung'--t :i* has be5 =cibly div]t$ f a "r l9e4 ,we all "k ! conv5tional colloquialism ab\t a man be+ '/raight1' & su*-&-su* a ?+ be+ 'on ! /raight4' ,all s9 is a twi/+ ( ! man f 8 prop] c\rse4 ,n[ !re und]lies t metaphor ! notion t !re is a c]ta9 l9e to :i* we are to con=m4 ,! s*oolma/] draws a firm1 /raight l9e 9 ! *ild's copybook2 & !n ! little unaccu/om$ h& takes up on ! second l9e its attempt1 & makes tremul\s1 wav]+ pot-hooks & hang]s4 ,!re is a copyhead = u1 & our writ+ is1 alas6 all unev5 & irregul>1 z well z blurr$ & blott$4 ,!re is a law1 & y "k x4 ,y c>ry 9 y\rself--,i 0 go+ to say1 ! /&>d measure1 & y c see :e!r :5 y put y\r life by ! side ( t1 ! two co9cide4 ,x is n = me to say2 ,i "k ab\t my own1 & y may "k ab\t y\rs1 if y w be hone/4 ,! w>p$ life belongs to u all4 ,! metaphor may sugge/ ano!r illu/ration4 ,a ,cz> ( ,russia 0 once ask$ :at %\ld be ! c\rse ( ! railway f ,/4 ,pet]sburg to ,mosc[1 & he took up a rul] & drew a /raight l9e ^u ! *>t1 & said1 ',!re2 t is ! c\rse4' ,!re is a /raight road m>k$ out = u all1 go+1 l ! old ,roman roads1 irrespective ( physical difficulties 9 ! cont\r ( ! c\ntry1 climb+ "r ov] ,alps if necess>y1 & plung+ d[n into ! deepe/ valleys1 nev] deflect+ "o hairsbread?1 b go+ /raight to its aim4 ,& we--:at are we8 :at are 'our crook$1 w&]+ ways 9 :i* we live1' by ! side ( t /raight pa?8 ,?is v prophet has a wond]ful illu/ration1 9 :i* he comp>es ! lives ( m5 :o h dep>t$ f ,god to ! rac+ ab\t 9 ! wild]ness ( a wild drom$>y1 'entangl+ h] ways1' z he says1 cross+ & recross+1 & gett+ into a maze ( p]plexity4 ,ah1 my fri5d1 is t n some?+ l y\r life8 ,"h is a /raight road1 & !re are ! devi\s footpa?s t we h made1 ) _m a det\r1 _m a b5d1 _m a com+ back in/ead ( go+ =w>d4 ',! lab\r ( ! fooli% we>ie? e "o ( !m1 because he kn[e? n h[ to g to ! city4' ,all s9 is deflection f ! /raight road1 & we are all guilty ( t4 ,let me urge y to consult ! /&>d t y c>ry )9 y\rselves4 ,if y nev] h done x be=e1 d x n[2 or1 bett]1 :5 y are alone by y\rselves4 ,x is easy to imag9e t a l9e is /raight4 ,b did y ev] see ! po9t ( a ne$le "u a microscope8 ,h[ev] f9ely x is poli%$1 & app>5tly tap]+ regul>ly1 ! scrut9is+ inve/igation ( ! microscope %[s t x is all r\gh & irregul>4 ,:at w\ld a build] d if he _h n a ,t-squ>e & a level8 ,8 wall w\ld be ev] s f> out1 :il/ he ?\ght x p]fectly p]p5dicul>4 ,& rememb] t a l9e at a v acute angle ( deflection only ne$s to be c>ri$ out f> en\gh to div]ge s widely f ! o!r l9e t y c\ld put ! :ole sol> sy/em 9 betwe5 ! two4 ,! smalle/ dep>ture f ! l9e ( "r w end1 unless x is *eck$1 away out 9 ! regions ( d>kness beyond4 ,t is ! lesson ( ! fir/ ( ! words "h4 ,! second ( !m1 r5d]$ 9 our v]sion 's91' if ,i may recur to my =m] illu/ration1 looks at ! snake f a diff]5t po9t ( view1 & x decl>es t all s9 misses ! aim4 ,! mean+ ( ! ^w 9 ! orig9al is simply 't :i* misses its m>k4' ,& ! mean+ ( ! preval5t ^w 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t = 's9' means1 9 accordance ) ! e?ical wisdom ( ! ,greek1 ! same ?+4 ,n[1 !re are two ways 9 :i* t ?\ght may be look$ at4 ,e wrong ?+ t we d misses ! aim1 if y consid] :at a man's aim ought to be4 ,we h gr[n a great deal wis] ?an ! ,puritans n[adays1 & p make *eap reputations = advanc$ ?\ght by depreciat+ _! !ology4 ,we h n got beyond ! fir/ answ] ( ! ,%ort] ,cate*ism1 ',man's *ief end is to glorify ,god1 & to enjoy ,him = ev]4' ,t is ! only aim :i* corresponds to our con/itution1 to our circum/ances4 ,a palaeontologi/ w pick up "p ( a skeleton emb$d$ 9 ! rocks1 & f ! /udy ( a bone or two w tell y :e!r t creature 0 meant to swim1 or to fly1 or to walk2 :e!r its elem5t 0 sea1 or sky1 or l&4 ,our de/9ation = ,god is z pla9ly /amp$ on he>t1 m9d1 w1 practical p[]s1 z is ! de/9ation ( su* a creature d$ucible f its skeleton4 ',^: image & sup]scription ha? x8' ,god's1 /amp$ deep ^u u all4 ,& s1 bro!r1 :atev] y w91 unless y w9 ,god1 y h miss$ ! aim4 ,any?+ %ort ( kn[+ ,him & lov+ ,him1 s]v+ ,him1 be+ fill$ & inspir$ by ,him1 is contr>y to ! de/9y /amp$ ^u u all4 ,& if y h won ,god1 !n1 :atev] o!r human prizes y may h miss$1 y h made ! be/ ( life4 ,unless ,he is y\rs1 & y are ,81 y h made a miss1 & if ,i might v5ture to add1 a mess1 ( y\rself & ( y\r life4 ,!n !re is ano!r side to ?is4 ,! solemn tea*+ ( ?is ^w is n conf9$ to t ?\ght1 b also op5s out into ?is o!r1 t all godlessness1 all ! l[1 s9ful lives t s _m ( u live1 miss ! %abby aim :i* !y set be=e !mselves4 ,i d n believe t any m5 or wom5 ev] got z mu* good1 ev5 ( ! l[e/ k9d1 out ( a wrong ?+ z !y expect$ to get :5 !y v5tur$ on x4 ,if !y did1 !y got some?+ else along ) x t took all ! gilt (f ! g+]bread4 ,take ! l[e/ k9d ( gross evil--s9s ( lu/ or ( drunk5ness4 ,well1 no d\bt ! physical satisfaction desir$ is secur$4 ,yes2 & :at ab\t :at comes aft]1 9 addition1 t 0 n aim$ at8 ,! drunk>d gets 8 pleasurable oblivion1 8 desir$ excitem5t4 ,:at ab\t ! corrugat$ liv]1 ! palsi$ h&1 ! wat]y eye1 ! wreck$ life1 ! brok5 he>ts at home1 & all ! o!r accompanim5ts8 ,!re is an old ,greek leg5d ab\t a c]ta9 mess5g] t came to e>? ) a box1 9 :i* 7 all mann] ( pleasant gifts1 & d[n at ! bottom 0 a speckl$ pe/ t1 :5 ! box 0 empti$1 crawl$ out into ! sun%9e & infect$ ! l&4 ,t ,p&ora's box is l '! good ?+s' t s9 br+s to m54 ,y ga91 p]haps1 y\r advantage1 & y get some?+ t spoils x all4 ,is n t y\r exp]i5ce8 ,i d n d5y t y may satisfy y\r l[] desires by a godless life4 ,i "k only too well h[ h>d x is to get p to h high] ta/es1 & h[ all we m9i/]s ( religion are sp5d+ our ef=ts 9 ord] to w9 p to love some?+ bett] ?an ! _w c give !m4 ,i also "k t1 if ,i c\ld get to ! v deepe/ recess ( y\r he>ts1 y w\ld admit t pleasures or advantages t are complete1 t is to say1 t satisfy y all r\nd1 & t are la/+1 & t c front consci5ce & ,god :o is at ! back ( consci5ce1 are n to be won on ! pa?s ( s9 & godlessness4 ,!re is an old /ory t speaks ( a knight & 8 company :o 7 travell+ ?r\gh a des]t1 & sudd5ly beheld a ca/le into :i* !y 7 invit$ & hospitably welcom$4 ,a fea/ 0 spread be=e !m1 & ea* man ate & drank 8 fill4 ,b z soon z !y left ! en*ant$ halls1 !y 7 z hungry z be=e !y sat at ! magic table4 ,t is ! k9d ( food t all our wrongdo+ provides = u4 ',he fe$e? on a%es1' & hung]s aft] he has f$4 ,s1 de> fri5ds1 le>n ?is anci5t wisdom1 :i* is z true today z x ev] 02 & be sure1 ( ?is1 t !re is only "o c\rse 9 ?is _w :i* w give a man true1 la/+ satisfaction2 t !re is only "o life1 ! life ( ob$i5ce to & love ( ,god1 ab\t :i*1 at ! end1 !re w n ne$ to be said1 ',?is _! way is _! folly4' ,& n[1 fur!r1 !re is yet ano!r ^w "h1 c>ry+ ) x important lessons4 ,! expression :i* is translat$ 9 our text 'transgress$1' lit]ally means 'rebell$4' ,& ! lesson ( x is1 t all s9 is1 h[ev] little we ?9k x1 a rebellion aga9/ ,god4 ,t introduces a yet grav] ?\ght ?an ei!r ( ! =m] h br\ght u face to face )4 ,beh9d ! law is ! ,lawgiv]4 ,:5 we d wrong1 we n only blund]1 we n only g aside f ! "r l9e1 b also we lift up ourselves aga9/ our ,sov]eign ,k+1 & we say1 ',:o is ! ,"l t we %\ld s]ve ,him8 ,our tongues are our own4 ,:o is ,"l ov] u8 ,let u break ,8 b&s asund]1 & ca/ away ,8 cords f u4' ,!re are crimes aga9/ law2 !re are faults aga9/ "o ano!r4 ,s9s are aga9/ ,god2 &1 de> fri5ds1 ?\gh y d n realise x1 ?is is pla9 tru?1 t ! ess5ce1 ! common *>act]i/ic1 ( all ! acts :i*1 z we h se51 are twi/$ & fooli%1 is t 9 !m we are sett+ up ano!r ?an ! ,"l our ,god to be our rul]4 ,we are en?ron+ ourselves 9 ,8 place4 ,d y n feel t t is true1 & t 9 "s small ?+ 9 :i* y g wrong1 ! ess5ce ( x is t y are seek+ to please y\rself1 no matt] :at duty--:i* is only a hea!n "n = ,god--says to y8 ,does n t ?\ght make all ^! app>5tly trivial & insignificant de$s t]ribly important8 ,treason is treason1 no matt] :at ! act by :i* x is express$4 ,x may be a little ?+ to haul d[n a union-jack f a flag/aff1 or to te> (f a b>n-door a proclamation ) ! royal arms at ! top ( x1 b x may be rebellion4 ,& if x is1 x is z bad z to turn out a hundr$ ?\s& m5 9 ! field1 ) arms 9 _! h&s4 ,!re are small faults1 !re are trivial crimes2 !re are no small s9s4 ,an ounce ( ars5ic is ars5ic1 j z mu* z a ton2 & x is a poison j z surely4 ,n[ ,i h enl>g$ p]haps unduly on ?is e>li] "p ( my subject1 & c b briefly turn to ! second division :i* ,i sugge/$1 viz43-- ,,ii4 ,! tw(old bright hope :i* %9es ?r\gh ?is d>kness4 ',i w cleanse 444 ,i w p>don4' ,if s9 comb9es 9 itself all ^! *>act]i/ics t ,i h t\*$ ^u1 !n cle>ly !re is guilt1 & cle>ly !re are /a9s2 & ! graci\s promise ( ?is text deals ) bo? ! "o & ! o!r4 ',i w p>don4' ,:at is p>don8 ,d n limit x to ! analogy ( a crim9al c\rt4 ,:5 ! law ( ! l& p>dons1 or r :5 ! adm9i/rator ( ! law p>dons1 t simply means t ! p5alty is susp5d$4 ,b is t =giv5ess8 ,c]ta9ly x is only a "p ( x1 ev5 if x is a "p4 ,:at d y fa!rs & mo!rs d :5 y =give y\r *ild8 ,y may use ! rod or y may n1 t is a "q ( :at is be/ = ! *ild4 ,=giv5ess does n lie 9 lett+ him (f ! puni%m5t2 b =giv5ess lies 9 ! fl[+ to ! *ild1 un9t]rupt$1 ( ! love ( ! p>5t he>t1 & t is ,god's =giv5ess4 ,p5alties1 "s ( !m1 rema9--?ank ,god = x6 ',?\ wa/ a ,god t =gave/ !m1 ?\gh ,?\ tooke/ v5geance ( _! inv5tions1' & ! *a/isem5t 0 "p ( ! sign ( ! =giv5ess4 ,! great p5alty ( all1 :i* is sep>ation f ,god1 is tak5 away2 b ! ess5ce ( t p>don1 :i* x is my bless$ "w to proclaim to all m51 is1 t 9 spite ( ! prodigal's rags & ! /5* ( ! /y1 ! ,fa!r's love is r\nd ab\t him4 ,x is r\nd ab\t y1 bro!r4 ,d y ne$ p>don8 ,d y n8 ,:at does consci5ce say8 ,:at does ! s5se ( remorse t sometimes blesses y1 ?\gh x tortures1 say8 ,!re are t5d5cies 9 ?is g5]ation1 z always1 b v /rong at pres5t1 to ignore ! fact t all s9 mu/ necess>ily lead to trem5d\s consequ5ces ( mis]y4 ,x does s 9 ?is _w1 m or less4 ,a man goes into ano!r _w z he left ?is "o1 & y & ,i believe t 'aft] dea? is ! judgm5t4' ,d y n require p>don8 ,& h[ are y to get x8 ',himself bore our s9s 9 ,8 own body on ! tree4' ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 di$ t ! lov+ =giv5ess ( ,god might f9d its way to e he>t1 & might take all m5 to its bosom1 :il/ yet ! righte\sness ( ,god rema9$ unt>ni%$4 ,i "k n any gospel t goes deep en\gh to t\* ! real sore place 9 human nature1 except ! gospel t says to y & me & all ( u1 ',behold ! ,lamb ( ,god t take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4' ,b =giv5ess is n en\gh1 = ! wor/ results ( pa/ s9 are ! habits ( s9 :i* x leaves )9 u2 s t we all ne$ cleans+4 ,c we cleanse ourselves8 ,let exp]i5ce answ]4 ,did y ev] try to cure y\rself ( "s little trick ( ge/ure1 or mann]1 or spee*8 ,& did y n f9d out !n h[ /rong ! trivial habit 08 ,y nev] "k ! =ce ( a curr5t till y try to r[ aga9/ x4 ',c ! ,e?iopian *ange 8 sk98' ,no2 b ,god c *ange x = him4 ,s1 aga91 we say t ,jesus ,*ri/ :o di$ = '! remission ( s9s t are pa/1' lives t ,he may give to ea* ( u ,8 own bless$ life & p[]1 & s draw u f our evil1 & inve/ u 9 ,8 good4 ,de> bro!r1 ,i besee* y to look 9 ! face ! fact ( y\r rebellion1 ( y\r miss+ y\r aim1 ( y\r p]v]t$ life1 & to ask y\rself ! "q1 ',c ,i deal ei!r ) ! guilt ( ! pa/1 or ) ! imp]ative t5d5cy to repeat$ s9 9 ! future8' ,y may h y\r lepr\s fle% made 'l ! fle% ( a little *ild4' ,y may h y\r /a9$ robe wa%$ & made lu/r\s ':ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb4' ,p>don & cleans+ are our two deepe/ ne$s4 ,!re is "o h& f :i* we c receive !m bo?1 & "o only4 ,!re is "o condition on :i* we %all receive !m1 :i* is t we tru/ 9 ,him1 ',:o 0 crucifi$ = our (f5ces1 & lives to hall[ u into ,8 own lik5ess4' ,,! ,,re*abites ',! sons ( ,jonadab ! son ( ,re*ab h p]=m$ ! comm&m5t ( _! fa!r1 :i* he comm&$ !m2 b ?is p h n he>k5$ unto ,me4'--,,j]4 xxxv4 #af4 ,! ,re*abites _h liv$ a nomad life1 dwell+ 9 t5ts1 n practis+ agriculture1 ab/a9+ f intoxicants4 ,!y 7 !re9 obey+ ! comm& ( _! ance/or1 ,jonadab4 ,!y _h be5 driv5 by ! ,babylonian invasion to take refuge 9 ,j]usalem1 &1 no d\bt1 7 a n9e days' wond] !re1 ) _! /range ways4 ,j]emiah seiz$ on _! loyalty to _! dead ance/or's comm& z an object-lesson1 by :i* he put a /ill %>p] edge on 8 rebukes4 ,! ,re*abites gave _! ance/ral law an ob$i5ce :i* %am$ ,judah's disob$i5ce to ,jehovah4 ,god asks f u only :at we are will+ to give to "o ano!r1 & ,god is (t5 refus$ :at m5 h b to ask & x is giv54 ,! virtues :i* we ex]cise to ea* o!r rebuke u1 because we s (t5 refuse to ex]cise !m t[>ds ,god4 ,i4 ,m5's love to m5 condemns _! lovelessness t[>ds ,god4 ,^! ,re*abites witness$ to ! p[] ( loyal love to _! ance/or4 ,?9k ( ! weal? ( love :i* we h all p\r$ out on husb&s1 wives1 p>5ts1 *ildr51 & ( ! few drops t we h div]t$ to fl[ t[>ds ,god4 ,:at a full flood fills ! "o *annel2 :at a %runk5 /ream ! o!r6 ,?9k ( ! inf9itely /rong] reasons = lov+ ,god ?an = lov+ our de>e/4 ,,ii4 ,m5's fai? 9 m5 condemns _! di/ru/ ( ,god4 ,h[ev] y def9e fai?1 y f9d x abundantly ex]cis$ by u on ! l[ plane ( e>?ly relations4 ,is x belief 9 te/imony8 ,y m5 ( bus9ess regulate y\r c\rse by reports ( m>kets on ! o!r side ( ! _w1 & 9 a hundr$ ways ext5d y\r cr$5ce to common report1 ) b little1 & (t5 ) no exam9ation ( ! evid5ce4 ',if we believe ! witness ( m51 ! witness ( ,god is great]4' ,& h[ d we treat x8 ,we are ready to accept & to act on m5's te/imony2 we are sl[ to believe ,god's1 & /ill sl[] to act on x1 & to let x m\ld our lives4 ,is fai? ! realis+ ( ! unse58 ,we ex]cise x 9 ref]5ce to ! e>?ly unse52 we are sl[ to d s 9 ref]5ce to ! heav5ly ?+s :i* are invisible4 ,is fai? ! act ( tru/8 ,life is impossible )\t x4 ,n only is comm]ce a great sy/em ( cr$it1 b no relations ( life c\ld la/ = a day )\t mutual confid5ce4 ,we dep5d on "o ano!r1 l a r[ ( slightly built h\ses t help to hold ea* o!r up4 ,^! e>?ly ex]cises ( tru/ %\ld make x easi] = u to rise to tru/+ ,god z mu* z we d ea* o!r4 ,!y ought to reveal to u ! heav5ly ?+s4 ,= inde$ our human tru/ 9 "o ano!r %\ld be a sample & %ad[ ( our wise tru/ 9 ! adequate ,object ( tru/4 ,,iii4 ,m5's ob$i5ce to human au?ority condemns _! rebellion aga9/ ,god4 ,jonadab's comm&m5t evok$ implicit ob$i5ce f 8 desc5dants = g5]ations4 ,side by side 9 man's /range nature1 ) 8 self-w & love ( indep5d5ce1 lies an equally /rong t5d5cy to obey & foll[ any ma/]ful voice t speaks l\dly & ) an assumption ( au?ority4 ,! op9ions ( a clique1 ! dogmas ( a sect1 ! habits ( a set1 ! say+s ( a fav\rite au?or1 ! fa%ions ( our class--all ^! rule m5 ) a sway f> m absolute ?an is ex]cis$ on !m by ! kn[n w ( ,god4 ,! same man is a slave to usurp$ au?ority & a rebel aga9/ rightful & div9e dom9ion4 ,:e!r we consid] ! law ( ,god 9 its claims or its cont5ts1 or its ultimate object1 x is wor?y ( entire ob$i5ce4 ,& :at does x receive8 ,god asks f u only :at we will+ly give to m54 ,ev5 ! qualities & acts1 su* z love1 tru/1 ob$i5ce1 :i* z ex]cis$ t[>ds m5 give dignity & beauty & /r5g?1 rise up 9 judgm5t to condemn u4 ,!re is a s5se 9 :i* ,augu/9e's (t5-d5\nc$ say+ t !y are 'spl5did vices' is true1 = !y are turn$ 9 ! wrong direction1 & v (t5 _! be+ direct$ s completely t[>ds m5 & wom5 is ! reason :y !y are n direct$ t[>ds ,god1 :o alone des]ves & alone c satisfy & rew>d !m4 ,!n !y become s9s & condemn u4 ,,j]emiah',s ,,roll ,,burn$ ,,& ,,reproduc$ ',!n took ,j]emiah ano!r roll1 & gave x to ,b>u* 444 :o wrote !re9 444 all ! words ( ! book :i* ,jehoiakim k+ ( ,judah _h burn$ 9 ! fire1 & !re 7 add$ besides unto !m _m l words4'--,,j]4 xxxvi4 #cb4 ,?is /ory br+s u into ! pres5ce ( ! long dea? agony ( ! ,jewi% mon>*y4 ,! wret*$ ,jehoiakim1 ! la/ k+ b two :o reign$ 9 ,j]usalem1 0 put on ! ?rone by ! ,k+ ( ,egypt1 z 8 tribut>y1 & us$ by him z a buff] to be> ! brunt ( ! ,babylonian invasion4 ,he seems to h _h all ! vices ( ,ea/]n sov]eigns4 ,he 0 covet\s1 cruel1 tyrann\s1 lawless1 he>tless1 s5seless4 ,he 0 lavi%+ money on a gr& palace1 built ) c$> & pa9t$ 9 v]milion1 :5 ! nation 0 9 its dea?-?roes4 ,he _h nei!r val\r nor goodness1 & s little did he und]/& ! =ces at "w 9 8 times t he held by ! rott5 support ( ,egypt aga9/ ! grim p[] ( ,babylon1 & ( c\rse1 :5 ! =m] 0 driv5 l *aff be=e ! assault ( ! latt]1 he %>$ ! fate ( 8 pr9cipal1 & ,judaea 0 ov]run by ,babylon1 ,j]usalem captur$1 & ! poor creature on ! ?rone b\nd 9 *a9s to be c>ri$ to ,babylon1 b1 z w\ld appe>1 discov]$ by ,nebu*adnezz> to be pliable en\gh to make x safe to leave him beh9d1 z 8 vassal4 ,8 capture took place b a few mon?s aft] ! incid5t ) :i* ,i am deal+ n[4 ,x w\ld appe> probable t ! confusion & al>m ( ! ,babylonian assault on ,egypt _h l$ to a solemn fa/ 9 ,j]usalem1 at :i* ! nation assembl$4 ,j]emiah1 :o _h be5 prophesy+ = "s ?irty ye>s1 & _h already be5 9 p]il ( 8 life f ! godless tyrant on ! ?rone1 0 l$ to collect1 9 "o book1 8 scatt]$ prophecies & read !m 9 ! e>s ( ! p ga!r$ = ! fa/4 ,t read+ _h no effect at all on ! p4 ,! roll 0 !n read to ! pr9ces1 & 9 !m r\s$ fe> & int]e/$ curiosity1 & k9dly desire = ! safety ( ,j]emiah & ,b>u*1 8 amanu5sis4 ,x 0 next read to ! k+1 & he cut ! roll leaf by leaf & ?rew x on ! brasi]1 n afraid1 nor p5it5t1 b enrag$ & eag] to capture ,j]emiah & ,b>u*4 ,! burnt roll 0 reproduc$ by ,god's comm&1 '& !re 7 add$ besides 444 _m l words4' ,i4 ,! love ( ,god necess>ily prophesy+ evil4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! prophets ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 7 all prophets ( evil4 ,!y 7 wat*m5 see+ ! sword & giv+ w>n+4 ,no "o ev] spoke m pla9ly ( ! p5alties ( s9 ?an did ,*ri/4 ,! au?oritative revelation ( ! consequ5ces ( wrongdo+ is an integral "p ( ! gospel4 ,x is n ! highe/ =m ( appeal4 ,x w\ld be high] to say1 ',d "r because x is "r2 love ,*ri/ because ,*ri/ is lovely4' ,! purpose ( su* an appeal is to prep>e u = ! true gospel4 ,b ! appeal to a reasonable self-love1 by w>n+s ( ! dea? :i* is ! wages ( s91 is p]fectly legitimate4 ,dehortations f s9 on ! gr\nd ( its consequ5ces is "p ( ,god's message4 ,fur!r1 ! w>n+ comes f love4 ,puni%m5t mu/ ne$s foll[ on s94 ,ev5 ,8 love mu/ compel ,god to puni%1 & to w>n be=e ,he does4 ,surely t is k9d4 ,8 puni%m5ts are made kn[n be=eh& t we may be sure t caprice & ang] h no "p 9 inflict+ !m1 b t !y are ! settl$ ord] ( an inviolable law1 & con/itutional proc$ure ( a j k9d4 ,:e!r is x bett] to live "u a despot :o smites z he w1 or "u a con/itutional k+ ^: code is made public4 ,surely x is ne$ful to h cle>ly set =? ! consequ5ces ( s91 9 view ( ! sophi/ries buzz+ r\nd u all & ne/l+ 9 our own he>ts1 ( ! deceitfulness ( s91 ( sir5 voices :isp]+1 ',ye %all n surely die4' ,god's prophecies ( evil are all conditional4 ,!y are s5t on purpose t !y may n be fulfill$4 ,,ii4 ,! lov+ w>n+s disreg>d$ & dislik$4 ,jehoiakim's behavi\r is v human & l :at we all d4 ,we see ! same ?+ repeat$ 9 all simil> crises4 ,cass&ra4 ,jewi% prophets4 ,*ri/4 ,engli% ,commonweal?4 ,fr5* ,revolution4 ,bl9dness to all signs & ho/ility to ! m5 t w>n4 ,we see x 9 ! attitude to ! gospel revelation4 ,! ,scripture doctr9e ( puni%m5t always r\ses antagonism1 & 9 ?is day revolts m54 ,!re is mu* 9 pres5t t5d5cies to weak5 ! idea ( future retribution4 ,mod]n philan?ropy makes x h>d sometimes to adm9i/] ev5 human laws4 ,! feel+ is good1 b ?is exagg]ation ( x bad4 ,x is a reaction to "s ext5t aga9/ an un*ri/ian way ( prea*+ ,*ri/ian tru?1 b ev5 admitt+ t1 x /ill rema9s true t an integral "p ( ! ,*ri/ian revelation is ! revelation ( dea? z ! wages ( s94 ,we see ! same recoil ( feel+ op]at+ 9 individual cases4 ,h[ _m ( y are q indiff]5t to ! prea*+ ( a judgm5t to come1 or only consci\s ( a movem5t ( dislike6 ,b h[ fooli% ?is is6 ,if a man builds a h\se on a volcano1 is x n k9d to tell him t ! lava is creep+ ov] ! side8 ,is x n k9d to wake1 ev5 viol5tly1 a travell] :o has fall5 asleep on ! sn[1 be=e dr[s9ess /iff5s into dea?8 ,,iii4 ,! impot5t rejection & attempt$ de/ruction ( ! message4 ,! roll is de/roy$1 b x is r5ew$4 ,y d n alt] facts by neglect+ !m1 nor abrogate a div9e decree by disbeliev+ x4 ,! awful law goes on its c\rse4 ,x is n pre-em95t seaman%ip to put ! look-out man 9 irons because he s+s out1 ',break]s ahead4' ,! crew d n aboli% ! reef s1 b !y end _! la/ *ance ( avoid+ x1 & pres5tly ! %ock comes1 & ! cruel coral te>s ?r\gh ! hull4 ,,iv4 ,! neglect$ message made h>d] & heavi]4 ,e rejection makes a man m obdurate4 ,e rejection increases crim9ality1 & !re=e increases puni%m5t4 ,e rejection br+s ! puni%m5t ne>]4 ,! increas$ sev]ity ( ! message comes f love4 ,oh1 ?9k ( ! inf9ite 'treasures ( d>kness' :i* ,god has 9 res]ve1 & let ! words ( w>n+ lead y to ,jesus1 t y may only he> & nev] exp]i5ce ! judgm5ts ( :i* !y w>n4 ,give ,*ri/ ! roll ( judgm5t & ,he w de/roy x1 nail+ x to ,8 cross1 & in/ead ( x w give y a book full ( bless+4 ,,z$ekiah ',z$ekiah ! son ( ,josiah reign$ z k+ 444 :om ,nebu*adnezz> k+ ( ,babylon made k+'--,,j]4 xxxvii4 #a4 ,z$ekiah 0 a small man on a great /age1 a weakl+ set to face circum/ances t w\ld h tax$ ! /ronge/4 ,he 0 a y\? at 8 accession to ! ?rone ( a di/ract$ k+dom1 & if he _h _h any political insight he w\ld h se5 t 8 only *ance 0 to adh]e firmly to ,babylon1 & to repress ! fooli% ari/ocracy :o hank]$ aft] alliance ) ! rival p[] ( ,egypt4 ,he 0 mad en\gh to =m an alliance ) ! latt]1 :i* 0 con/ructive rebellion aga9/ ! =m]1 & 0 /rongly reprobat$ by ,j]emiah4 ,swift v5geance foll[$2 ! c\ntry 0 ravag$1 ,z$ekiah 9 8 fright implor$ ,j]emiah's pray]s & made fa9t ef=ts to foll[ 8 c\nsels4 ,! pressure ( invasion 0 lift$1 & imm$iately he =got 8 t]rors & =sook ! prophet4 ,! ,babylonian army 0 back next ye>1 & ! f9al inve/m5t ( ,j]usalem began4 ,! siege la/$ sixte5 mon?s1 & dur+ x1 ,z$ekiah mis]ably vacillat$ betwe5 li/5+ to ! prophet's c\nsels ( surr5d] & ! trucul5t nobles' advice to resi/ to ! la/ gasp4 ,! mis]ies ( ! siege live = ev] 9 ! ,book ( ,lam5tations4 ,mo!rs boil$ _! *ildr51 nobles hunt$ on dunghills = food4 ,_! delicate complexions 7 burn$ black1 & fam9e turn$ !m into liv+ skeletons4 ,!n1 on a long summ] day 9 ,july came ! end4 ,! k+ tri$ to skulk out by a cov]$ way betwe5 ! walls1 8 few att5dants des]t$ him 9 8 flight1 he 0 caught at la/ d[n by ! =ds ( ! ,jordan1 c>ri$ prison] to ,nebu*adnezz> at ,riblah away up 9 ! nor? beyond ,baalbec1 & !re saw 8 sons sla9 be=e 8 eyes1 &1 z soon z he _h se5 t la/ sight1 0 bl9d$1 fett]$1 & c>ri$ (f to ,babylon1 :]e he di$4 ,8 c>e] tea*es u lessons :i* ,i may n[ seek to br+ out4 ,i4 ,a weak "* is sure to become a wick$ "o4 ,moral weakness & inability to resi/ /rong pressure 0 ! keynote ( ,z$ekiah's "*4 ,!re 7 good ?+s 9 him2 he _h k9dly impulses1 z 0 %[n 9 8 emancipation ( ! slaves at a crisis ( ,j]usalem's fate4 ,left to himself1 he w\ld at lea/ h treat$ ,j]emiah k9dly1 & did rescue him f l+]+ dea? 9 ! f\l dungeon to :i* ! ruffian nobility _h consign$ him1 & he provid$ = 8 be+ at lea/ sav$ f dy+ ( />vation dur+ ! siege4 ,he li/5$ to him secretly1 & w\ld h accept$ 8 c\nsel if he _h d>$4 ,b he yield$ to ! /rong] wills ( ! nobles1 ?\gh he sometimes bitt]ly res5t$ _! dom9ation1 & compla9$ t '! k+ is n he t c d any?+ aga9/ y4' ,l mo/ weak m51 he f\nd t temptations to d wrong ab\nd$ m ?an visible inducem5ts to d "r1 & he 0 afraid to d "r1 & fanci$ t he 0 compell$ by ! =ce ( circum/ances to d wrong4 ,s he drift$ & drift$1 & at la/ 0 sma%$ to fragm5ts on ! rocks1 z all m5 are :o d n keep a /rong h& on ! helm & a /eady eye on ! compass4 ,! w9ds are good s]vants b bad ma/]s4 ,if we d n co]ce circum/ances to c>ry u on ! c\rse :i* consci5ce has prick$ out on ! *>t1 !y w wreck u4 ,,ii4 ,a man may h a good deal ( religion & yet n en\gh to m\ld 8 life4 ,z$ekiah li/5$ to ! prophet by fits & />ts4 ,he 0 eag] to h ! b5efit ( ! prophet's pray]s4 ,he lib]at$ ! slaves 9 ,j]usalem4 ,he came secretly to ,j]emiah m ?an once to "k if !re 7 any message f ,god = him4 ,yet he _h n fai? en\gh nor submission en\gh to let ! kn[n w ( ,god rule 8 conduct1 :atev] ! nobles might say4 ,are !re n _m ( u :o h a belief 9 ,god & a g5]al acquiesc5ce 9 ,*ri/'s precepts1 :o ord] our lives n[ & !n by ^!1 & yet h n come up to ! po9t ( full & f9al surr5d]8 ,alas1 alas1 = ! multitudes :o are 'n f> f ! k+dom1' b :o nev] come ne> en\gh to be actually 9 x6 ,to be n f> f is to be out (1 & to be out ( is to be1 l ,z$ekiah1 bl9d$ & captiv$ & dead 9 prison at la/4 ,,iii4 ,god's love is wond]fully pati5t4 ,j]emiah 0 to ,z$ekiah ! inc>nation ( ,god's unwe>i$ plead+s4 ,dur+ 8 :ole reign1 ! prophet's voice s\nd$ 9 8 e>s1 ?r\gh all ! clam\rs & cries ( factions1 & m+l$ at la/ ) ! %\ts ( ! besieg]s & ! groans ( ! w\nd$1 l ! su/a9$ note ( "s great organ1 p]si/+ ?r\gh a babel ( discordant noises4 ,x 0 met ) indiff]5ce1 & x s\nd$ on4 ,x provok$ angry antagonism & /ill x spoke4 ,viol5ce 0 us$ to /ifle x 9 va94 ,& x 0 n only ,j]emiah's c\rage\s p]t9acity t spoke ?r\gh t p]si/5t voice1 b ,god's unwe>i$ love1 :i* be+ reject$ is n driv5 away1 be+ neglect$ becomes m besee*+1 'is n easily provok$ 'to cease its ef=ts1 b 'be>e? all' despite1 & hope? = s(t5$ he>ts till ! la/ mom5t be=e doom falls4 ,t pati5t love pleads ) ea* ( u z p]si/5tly z ,j]emiah did ) ,z$ekiah4 ,,iv4 ,! long-delay$ judgm5t falls at la/4 ,) inf9ite reluctance ! div9e love _h to d :at ,god ,himself has call$ ',8 /range "w4' ,div9e ,ju/ice travels sl[ly1 b arrives at la/4 ,h] foot is 'lead5' bo? 9 reg>d to its t>d9ess & its weight4 ,!re is no gr\nd 9 ! long po/ponem5t ( retribution = ! fond dream t x w nev] come1 ?\gh m5 lull !mselves to sleep ) t lie4 ',because s5t5ce aga9/ an evil "w is n execut$ spe$ily1 !re=e ! he>t ( ! sons ( m5 is ?or\ghly set 9 !m to d evil4' ,b ! s5t5ce w be execut$4 ,! plead+ love1 :i* has = _m return+ autumns sp>$ ! b>r5 tree & s\ght to make x fit to be> fruit1 does n prev5t ! own] say+ at la/ to 8 s]vant ) ! axe 9 8 h&1 ',n[6 ?\ %alt cut x d[n4' ,,! ,,_w',s ,,wages ,,to ,a ,,prophet ',& x came to pass1 t :5 ! army ( ! ,*aldeans 0 brok5 up f ,j]usalem = fe> ( ,ph>aoh's arm1 #ab4 ,!n ,j]emiah w5t =? out ( ,j]usalem to g into ! l& ( ,b5jam91 to sep>ate himself !nce 9 ! mid/ ( ! p4 #ac4 ,& :5 he 0 9 ! gate ( ,b5jam91 a capta9 ( ! w>d 0 !re1 ^: "n 0 ,irijah1 ! son ( ,%elemiah1 ! son ( ,hananiah2 & he took ,j]emiah ! prophet1 say+1 ,?\ falle/ away to ! ,*aldeans4 #ad4 ,!n said ,j]emiah1 ,x is false2 ,i fall n away to ! ,*aldeans4 ,b he he>k5$ n to him3 s ,irijah took ,j]emiah1 & br\ght him to ! pr9ces4 #ae4 ,:]e=e ! pr9ces 7 wro? ) ,j]emiah1 & smote him1 & put him 9 prison 9 ! h\se ( ,jona?an ! scribe3 = !y _h made t ! prison4 #af4 ,:5 ,j]emiah 0 ent]$ into ! dungeon1 & into ! cab9s1 & ,j]emiah _h rema9$ !re _m days2 #ag4 ,!n ,z$ekiah ! k+ s5t1 & took him out3 & ! k+ ask$ him secretly 9 8 h\se1 & said1 ,is !re any ^w f ! ,"l8 ,& ,j]emiah said1 ,!re is3 =1 said he1 ?\ %alt be deliv]$ into ! h& ( ! k+ ( ,babylon4 #ah4 ,moreov]1 ,j]emiah said unto k+ ,z$ekiah1 ,:at h ,i (f5d$ aga9/ !e1 or aga9/ ?y s]vants1 or aga9/ ?is p1 t ye h put me 9 prison8 #ai4 ,:]e are n[ y\r prophets :i* prophesi$ unto y1 say+1 ,! k+ ( ,babylon %all n come aga9/ y1 nor aga9/ ?is l&8 #bj4 ,!re=e he> n[1 ,i pray !e1 ,o my "l ! k+3 let my supplication1 ,i pray !e1 be accept$ be=e !e2 t ?\ cause me n to return to ! h\se ( ,jona?an ! scribe1 le/ ,i die !re4 #ba4 ,!n ,z$ekiah ! k+ comm&$ t !y %\ld commit ,j]emiah into ! c\rt ( ! prison1 & t !y %\ld give him daily a piece ( bread out ( ! bak]s' /reet1 until all ! bread 9 ! city 7 sp5t4 ,?us ,j]emiah rema9$ 9 ! c\rt ( ! prison4'--,,j]4 xxxvii4 #aa-ba4 ,,"s sixte5 ye>s _h pass$ s9ce ,jehoiakim _h burn$ ! roll1 dur+ all ( :i* ! sl[ ga!r+ ( ! /orm1 :i* 0 to break ov] ! devot$ city1 _h be5 go+ on1 & ,j]emiah _h be5 va9ly call+ on ! p to return to ,jehovah4 ,! la/ agony 0 n[ n f> (f4 ,b !re came a mom5t>y pause 9 ! siege1 produc$ by ! necessity ( an advance aga9/ a reliev+ army f ,egypt1 :i* creat$ fallaci\s hopes 9 ! doom$ city4 ,x 0 only a pause4 ,back came ! inve/+ =ce1 & aga9 ! t]rible1 l+]+ process ( />v+ into surr5d] 0 resum$4 ,our text beg9s ) ! rais+ ( ! siege1 & ext5ds to "s po9t aft] its resumption4 ,x ne$s little elucidation1 s cle>ly is ! /ory told1 & s natural are ! incid5ts2 b p]haps we %all be/ ga!r its in/ruction if we look at ! ?ree sets ( actors sep>ately1 & note ! ho/ile au?orities1 ! pati5t prophet & prison]1 & ! feeble k+4 ,! play ( ^! /rongly contra/$ *>act]s is full ( vividness & in/ruction4 ,i4 ,we h t r\gh 'capta9 ( ! w>d1' :o laid h&s on ! prophet at ! gate on ! nor? side ( ! city1 lead+ to ! road to ! t]ritory ( ,b5jam94 ,no d\bt !re 0 a consid]able exodus f ,j]usalem :5 ! ,assyrian l9es 7 des]t$1 & common prud5ce w\ld h facilitat$ x1 z r$uc+ ! numb] ( m\?s to be f$1 9 case ! siege 7 r5ew$2 b malice is n prud5t1 &1 in/ead ( lett+ ! hat$ ,j]emiah slip quietly away home to ,ana?o?1 & s gett+ rid ( 8 prophecies & him1 ,irijah 7'! ,"l is a behold]'7 arre/$ him on a *>ge ( m$itat+ des]tion to ! enemy4 ,x 0 a col\rable accusation1 = ,j]emiah's con/ant exhortation _h be5 to 'g out to ! ,*aldeans1' & s secure life & mild treatm5t4 ,b x 0 cle>ly false1 = ! ,*aldeans 7 = ! mom5t gone1 & ! "t 0 ! v wor/ t c\ld h be5 *os5 = a contemplat$ flight to _! camp4 ,! real reason = ! prophet's wi% to leave ! city 0 only too simple4 ,x 0 to see if he c\ld get 'a portion'--"s ( 8 prop]ty1 or p]haps r "s little /ore ( food--to take back to ! fam9e-sc\rg$ city1 :i*1 he knew1 w\ld soon be aga9 at />vation-po9t4 ,!re appe>s to h be5 a little company ( fell[-villag]s ) him1 = '9 ! mid/ ( ! p' 7v4 #ab7 is to be con/ru$ ) 'to g into ! l& ( ,b5jam94' ,! o!rs seem to h be5 let pass1 & only ,j]emiah deta9$1 :i* makes ! *>ge m evid5tly a trump$-up excuse = lay+ h&s on him4 ,j]emiah calls x 9 pla9 words :at x 0--'a lie'--& prote/s 8 innoc5ce ( any su* design4 ,b ! (fici\s ,irijah knew too well h[ mu* ( a fea!r 9 8 cap 8 gett+ hold ( ! prophet w\ld be1 to he$ 8 d5ials1 & dragg$ him (f to ! pr9ces4 ,sixte5 ye>s ago '! pr9ces' r\nd ,jehoiakim _h be5 ! prophet's fri5ds2 b ei!r a new g5]ation _h come ) a new k+1 or else ! temp]s ( ! m5 _h *ang$ ) ! gr[+ mis]y4 ,_! behavi\r 0 m lawless ?an ! soldi]s' _h be54 ,!y did n ev5 pret5d to exam9e ! prison]1 b blaz$ up at once 9 ang]4 ,!y _h him 9 _! p[] n[1 & did _! wor/1 lawlessly sc\rg+ him fir/1 & !n ?ru/+ him into '! h\se ( ! pit'--"s d>k1 und]gr\nd hole1 bel[ ! h\se ( an (ficial1 :]e !re 7 a numb] ( 'cells'--fil?y & /ifl+1 no d\bt2 & !re !y left him4 ,:at =8 ,! *>ge ( int5d$ des]tion 0 a m]e excuse = wreak+ _! malice on him4 ,!y hat$ ,j]emiah because he _h /eadily oppos$ ! popul> det]m9ation to fight1 & _h =etold disa/]4 ,add to ?is t he _h held up a high /&>d ( religion & morality to a corrupt & idolatr\s p1 & 8 'unpopul>ity' is suffici5tly expla9$4 ,w\ld t ! same causes did n produce ! same effects n[6 ,individuals /ill ?9k an hone/ rebuke ( _! faults an insult1 & a pla9 /atem5t ( _! dang] a sign ( ill-feel+4 ,try to w>n a drunk>d or a pr(ligate by tell+ him ( ! disease & mis]y :i* w dog 8 s9s1 or by sett+ pla9ly be=e him ,god's law ( purity & sobriety1 & y w f9d t ! prophet's function /ill br+s ) x1 9 _m cases1 ! prophet's doom4 ,b /ill m truly is ?is ! case ) masses1 :e!r nations or cities4 ,a spuri\s patriotism res5ts z unpatriotic ! f> tru] love ( c\ntry :i* sets a trumpet to its m\? to tell ! p _! s9s4 ,9 all democratic communities1 :e!r republican or regal 9 _! =m ( gov]nm5t1 a cry+ evil is flatt]y ( ! masses1 exalt+ _! virtues & =etell+ _! prosp]ity1 :ile hid+ _! faults & slurr+ ov] ! requirem5ts ( morality & religion1 :i* are ! f\ndations ( prosp]ity4 ,:at did ,engl& d ) h] prophets8 ,:at did ,am]ica d ) h]s8 ,:at wages d !y get to-day8 ,! m5 :o d>e to tell _! c\ntrym5 _! faults1 & to prea* temp]ance1 peace1 civic purity1 p]sonal morality1 are laid hold ( by ! ,irijahs :o preside ov] ! newspap]s1 & are pillori$ z des]t]s & half traitors at he>t4 ,,ii4 ,we see ! pati5t1 unmov$ prophet4 ,"o fla% ( hone/ indignation repels ! *>ge ( des]t+1 & !n he is sil5t4 ',z a %eep be=e h] %e>]s is dumb1 s he op5$ n 8 m\?4' ,x is useless to plead be=e lawless viol5ce4 ,a sil5t m>tyr eloqu5tly condemns an unju/ judge4 ,s1 )\t opposition or app>5t remon/rance1 ,j]emiah is ca/ into ! f\l d5 :]e he lies = '_m days1' pati5tly be>+ 8 fate1 & speak+ 8 compla9t to ,god only4 ,h[ long 8 imprisonm5t la/$ does n appe>2 b ! context implies t dur+ x ! siege 0 resum$1 & t !re 0 difficulty 9 procur+ bread4 ,!n ! k+ s5t = him secretly4 ,z$ekiah's temp] at ! "t w be consid]$ pres5tly4 ,"h we h to d ) ,j]emiah's answ] to 8 "q4 ,9 x we may note1 z equally prom95t & beautifully bl5d$1 respect1 submission1 consci\sness ( p]il & imp5d+ dea?1 & un%ak5 boldness4 ,he knew t 8 life 0 at ! disposal ( ! caprici\s1 feeble ,z$ekiah4 ,he b[s be=e him z 8 subject1 & br+s 8 'supplication'2 b n "o jot ( 8 message w he abate1 nor smoo? d[n its t]ribl5ess an atom4 ,he repeats z unfalt]+ly z ev] ! assurance t ! k+ ( ,babylon w take ! city4 ,he ass]ts 8 own innoc5ce z reg>ds k+ & c\rti]s & p2 & he asks ! scornful "q :at has become ( all ! smoo?-tongu$ prophets ( prosp]ity1 z if he 7 bidd+ ! k+ look ov] ! city wall & see ! tok5s ( _! lies & ( ,j]emiah's tru? 9 ! inve/+ l9es ( ! all b victori\s enemy4 ,su* a comb9ation ( p]fect meekness & p]fect c\rage1 un/a9$ loyalty to 8 k+1 & supreme ob$i5ce to 8 ,god1 0 only possible to a man :o liv$ 9 v close communion ) ,jehovah1 & _h le>n$ !reby to fe> none less1 because he fe>$ ,him s well1 & to rev]5ce all else :om ,he _h set 9 places ( rev]5ce4 ,true c\rage1 ( ! patt]n :i* befits ,god's s]vants1 is ev] g5tle4 ,blu/] is ! sign ( weakness4 ,a ,*ri/ian h]o--& no man w be a ,*ri/ian z he ought to be1 :o has n some?+ ( ! h]o 9 him--%\ld w9 by meekness4 ,does n ! ,k+ ( all su* ride prosp]\sly 'because ( tru? & meekness1' & mu/ n ! armies :i* foll[ ,him d ! same8 ,fai?ful witness+ to m5 ( _! s9s ne$ n be rude1 h>%1 or self-ass]t+4 ,b we mu/ live mu* 9 fell[%ip ) ! ,"l ( all ! meek & ! patt]n ( all pati5t suff]]s & fai?ful witnesses1 if we are ev] to be l ,him1 or ev5 l ,8 pale %ad[ z se5 9 ?is meek prophet4 ,! f\nta9s ( /r5g? & ( pati5ce spr+ side by side at ! foot ( ! cross4 ,,iii4 ,we h ! weak ,z$ekiah1 ) 8 pitiable vacillation4 ,he _h be5 ,nebu*adnezz>'s nom9ee1 & _h s]v$ him = "s ye>s1 & !n rebell$4 ,8 :ole c>e] indicates a feeble nature1 tak+ ! impression ( any?+ :i* 0 /rongly laid on x4 ,he 0 a k+ ( putty1 :5 ! times dem&$ "o ( iron4 ,he 0 c[$ by ! 'pr9ces4' ,sometimes he 0 afraid to disobey ,j]emiah1 & !n afraid to let 8 ma/]s "k t he 0 s4 ,?us he s5ds = ! prophet /eal?ily1 & 8 fir/ "q op5s a dep? ( conflict 9 8 s\l4 ,he did believe t ! prophet spoke ! ^w ( ,jehovah1 & yet he c\ld n mu/] up c\rage to foll[ 8 convictions & g aga9/ ! pr9ces & ! mob4 ,he want$ ano!r '^w' f ,jehovah1 by :i* he meant a ^w ( ano!r sort ?an ! =m]4 ,he c\ld n br+ 8 m9d to obey ! ^w :i* he _h1 & s he weakly hop$ t p]haps ,god's ^w might be *ang$ into "o t he w\ld be will+ to obey4 ,_m m5 are1 l him1 ask+1 ',is !re any ^w f ! ,"l8' & mean+1 ',is !re any *ange 9 ! condition ( receiv+ ,8 fav\r8' ,he _h int]e/ en\gh 9 ! prophet to int]f]e = 8 com=t1 & to h him put into bett] qu>t]s 9 ! palace & provid$ ) a 'circle' 7a r\nd loaf7 ( bread out ( ,bak] ,/reet1 z long z !re 0 any 9 ! city--n a v long "t4 ,b :y did he d s mu*1 & n d m8 ,he knew t ,j]emiah 0 innoc5t1 & t 8 ^w 0 ,god's2 & :at he %\ld h done 0 to h %ak5 (f 8 ma/]ful 's]vants1' foll[$ 8 consci5ce1 & obey$ ,god4 ,:y did he n8 ,because he 0 a c[>d1 infirm ( purpose1 & !re=e 'un/able z wat]4' ,he is ano!r ( ! tragic examples1 ) :i* all life z well z scripture is /udd$1 ( h[ mu* evil is possible to a weak "*4 ,9 ?is _w1 :]e !re are s _m temptations to be bad1 no man w be good :o _c /rongly say ',no4' ,! virtue ( /r5g? ( w may be b l ! r\gh f5ce r\nd "y trees to keep cattle f br[s+ on !m & ea/ w9ds f blight+ !m4 ,b ! f5ce is ne$$1 if ! trees are to gr[4 ',to be weak is to be mis]able1' & s9ful too1 g5]ally4 ',:om resi/' mu/ be ! motto = all noble1 ,god-l1 & ,god-pleas+ life4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,agony ',9 ! n9? ye> ( ,z$ekiah k+ ( ,judah1 9 ! t5? mon?1 came ,nebu*adnezz> k+ ( ,babylon & all 8 army aga9/ ,j]usalem1 & !y besieg$ x4 #b4 ,& 9 ! elev5? ye> ( ,z$ekiah1 9 ! f\r? mon?1 ! n9? day ( ! mon?1 ! city 0 brok5 up4 #c4 ,& all ! pr9ces ( ! k+ ( ,babylon came 91 & sat 9 ! middle gate1 ev5 ,n]gal-%>ez]1 ,samg>-nebo1 ,s>se-*im1 ,rab-s>is1 ,n]gal-%>ez]1 ,rab-mag1 ) all ! residue ( ! pr9ces ( ! k+ ( ,babylon4 #d4 ,& x came to pass1 t :5 ,z$ekiah ! k+ ( ,judah saw !m1 & all ! m5 ( w>1 !n !y fl$1 & w5t =? out ( ! city by night1 by ! way ( ! k+'s g>d51 by ! gate betwixt ! two walls3 & he w5t out ! way ( ! pla94 #e4 ,b ! ,*aldeans' army pursu$ aft] !m1 & ov]took ,z$ekiah 9 ! pla9s ( ,j]i*o2 & :5 !y _h tak5 him1 !y br\ght him up to ,nebu*adnezz> k+ ( ,babylon to ,riblah 9 ! l& ( ,hama?1 :]e he gave judgm5t ^u him4 #f4 ,!n ! k+ ( ,babylon slew ! sons ( ,z$ekiah 9 ,riblah be=e 8 eyes3 also ! k+ ( ,babylon slew all ! nobles ( ,judah4 #g4 ,moreov] he put out ,z$ekiah's eyes1 & b\nd him ) *a9s1 to c>ry him to ,babylon4 #h4 ,& ! ,*aldeans burn$ ! k+'s h\se1 & ! h\ses ( ! p1 ) fire1 & brake d[n ! walls ( ,j]usalem4 #i4 ,!n ,nebuz>-adan ! capta9 ( ! gu>d c>ri$ away captive into ,babylon ! remnant ( ! p t rema9$ 9 ! city1 & ^? t fell away1 t fell to him1 ) ! re/ ( ! p t rema9$4 #aj4 ,b ,nebuz>-adan ! capta9 ( ! gu>d left ( ! poor ( ! p1 :i* _h no?+1 9 ! l& ( ,judah1 & gave !m v9ey>ds & fields at ! same "t4'--,,j]4 xxxix4 #a-aj4 ,two *>act]i/ics ( ?is acc\nt ( ! fall ( ,j]usalem are /rik+1--its m9ute p>ticul>ity1 giv+ /ep by /ep ! details ( ! trag$y1 & its entire suppression ( emotion4 ,! passionless record tells ! tale )\t a te> or a sob4 ,= ^! we mu/ g to ! ,book ( ,lam5tations4 ,?is is ! hi/ory ( ,god's judgm5t1 & "h emotion w\ld be misplac$4 ,b !re is a _w ( repress$ feel+ 9 ! long-drawn n>rative1 z well z 9 ! fact t ?ree v]sions ( ! /ory are giv5 "h 7*ap1 lii41 #b ,k+s xxv474 ,sorr[ curb$ by submission1 & /eadily gaz+ on ,god's judicial act1 is ! temp] ( ! n>rative4 ,x %\ld be ! temp] ( all suff]]s4 ',i 0 dumb1 ,i op5$ n my m\?2 because ?\ did/ x4' ,b we may note ! ?ree /ages 9 ! f9al agony :i* ?is section di/+ui%es4 ,i4 ,!re is ! entrance ( ! enemy4 ,j]usalem fell n by assault1 b by fam9e4 ,! siege la/$ eighte5 mon?s1 & end$ :5 'all ! bread 9 ! city 0 sp5t4' ,! pitiful pictures 9 ,lam5tations fill 9 ! details ( mis]y1 tell+ h[ high-born wom5 pick$ g>bage f dung-heaps1 & mo!rs made a gha/ly meal ( _! infants1 :ile ! nobles 7 wa/$ to skeletons1 & ! little *ildr5 pite\sly cri$ = bread4 ,at l5g? a brea* 0 made 9 ! nor!rn wall 7z ,josephus tells u1 'at midnight'71 & ?r\gh x1 on ! n9? day ( ! f\r? mon? 7correspond+ to ,july71 sw>m$ ! conqu]ors1 unresi/$4 ,! comm&]s ( ! ,babylonians plant$ !mselves at '! middle gate1' probably a gate 9 ! wall betwe5 ! upp] & l[] city1 s secur+ = !m ! control ( bo?4 ,h[ _m ( ^! fi]ce soldi]s are nam$ 9 v]se #c8 ,at fir/ sight !re seem to be six1 b t numb] mu/ be r$uc$ by at lea/ two1 = ,rab-s>is & ,rab-mag are (ficial titles1 & designate ! (fices 7*ief eunu* & *ief magician7 ( ! two p]sons ^: names !y respectively foll[4 ,possibly ,samg>-,nebo is also to be d$uct$1 = x has be5 sugge/$ t1 z t "n /&s1 x is anomal\s1 & x has be5 propos$ to r5d] its fir/ elem5t1 ,samg>1 z mean+ cup-be>]1 & be+ ! (ficial title atta*$ to ! "n prec$+ x2 :ile its second "p1 ,nebo1 is reg>d$ z ! fir/ elem5t 9 a new "n obta9$ by read+ %a%ban in/ead ( ,s>se*im1 & atta*+ t read+ to ,nebo4 ,?is *ange w\ld br+ v]se #c into accord ) v]se #ac1 = 9 bo? places we %\ld !n h ,nebo-%a%ban designat$ z *ief ( ! eunu*s4 ,h[ev] ! numb] ( ! comm&]s is settl$1 & :atev] _! names1 ! po9t :i* ! hi/orian emphasises is _! pres5ce !re4 ,_h x come to ?is1 t m5 ^: v names 7 invocations ( false gods 7',n]gal protect ! k+1' ',nebo deliv]s me' if we read ',nebo-%a%ban1' or ',be graci\s1 ,nebo1' if ,samg>-nebo7 %\ld sit close by ! temple1 & h _! talons fix$ 9 ! ,holy ,city8 ,^! intrud]s 7 all unconsci\s ( ! mean+ ( _! victory1 & ! trag$y ( _! pres5ce !re4 ,!y ?\ght t !y 7 ,nebu*adnezz>'s s]vants1 & _h captur$ = him1 at la/1 an ob/9ate little city1 :i* _h giv5 m tr\ble ?an x 0 wor?4 ,its conque/ 0 b a drop 9 ! bucket ( 8 victories4 ,h[ little !y knew t !y 7 s]v+ t ,jehovah :om !y ?\ght t ,nebo _h conqu]$ 9 _! p]sons6 ,h[ little !y knew t !y 7 ! in/rum5ts ( ! mo/ solemn act ( judgm5t 9 ! _w's hi/ory till !n6 ,! causes :i* l$ to ! fall ( ,j]usalem c\ld be reasonably set =? z purely political )\t a s+le ref]5ce to ,israel's s9s or ,god's judgm5t2 b none ! less 0 its capture ! div9e puni%m5t ( its dep>ture f ,him1 & none ! less 7 ,n]gal-%>ez] & 8 fell[s ,god's tools1 ! axes ) :i* ,he hew$ d[n ! b>r5 tree4 ,s does ,he "w /ill1 9 national & individual hi/ory4 ,y may1 9 a fa%ion1 acc\nt = bo? )\t br++ ,him 9 at all2 b y\r philosophy ( ei!r w be p>tial1 unless y recognise t '! hi/ory ( ! _w is ! judgm5t ( ! _w4' ,x 0 ! same h& :i* set ^! h>% conqu]ors at ! middle gate ( ,j]usalem t s5t ! ,g]man armies to encamp 9 ! ,place de la ,concorde 9 ,p>is2 & 9 nei!r case does ! recognition ( ,god 9 ! cra% ( a fall+ ?rone absolve ! victors f ! responsibility ( _! de$s4 ,,ii4 ,we h ! flight & fate ( ,z$ekiah & 8 evil advis]s 7vs4 #d-g74 ,8 weakness ( "* %[s itself to ! end4 ,:y 0 !re no resi/ance8 ,x w\ld h bett] beseem$ him to h di$ on 8 palace ?re%old ?an to h skulk$ away 9 ! d>k betwe5 ! %elt] ( ! 'two walls4' ,b he 0 a poor weakl+1 & ! curse ( ,god sat heavy on 8 s\l1 ?\gh he _h tri$ to put x away4 ,consci5ce made a c[>d ( him2 = he1 at all ev5ts1 knew :o _h set ! /rang]s by ! middle gate4 ,m5 :o h>d5 he>t & consci5ce aga9/ ?reat5$ judgm5ts are v apt to collapse1 :5 ! ?reats are fulfill$4 ,! fro/ breaks up ) a rapid ?aw4 ,ezekiel 7,ezek4 xii4 #ab7 prophesi$ ! v details ( ! flight4 ,x 0 to be '9 ! d>k1' ! k+ himself 0 to 'c>ry' "s ( 8 valuables1 !y 7 to 'dig ?r\gh' ! e>!n ramp>ts2 & all appe>s to h be5 lit]ally fulfill$4 ,! flight 0 tak5 9 ! opposite direction f ! entrance ( ! besieg]s2 two walls1 :i* probably ran d[n ! valley betwe5 ,zion & ! temple m\nt1 af=d$ cov] to ! fugitives z f> z to ! s\? city wall1 & !re "s po/]n let !m out to ! k+'s g>d54 ,t is a tragic t\*4 ,x 0 no "t !n to ga!r fl[]s4 ,! =lorn & fright5$ company seems to h scatt]$ :5 once outside ! city2 = !re is a m>k$ contra/ 9 v]se #d betwe5 '!y fl$' & 'he w5t4' ,9 ! description ( 8 flight ,z$ekiah is /ill call$1 z 9 v]ses #a & #b1 ! k+2 b aft] 8 capture he is only ',z$ekiah4' ,d[n ! rocky valley ( ! ,k$ron he hurri$1 & _h a long en\gh />t ( 8 pursu]s to get to ,j]i*o4 ,ano!r h\r w\ld h se5 him safe across ,jordan1 b ! prospect ( escape 0 only dangl$ be=e 8 eyes to make capture m bitt]4 ,probably he 0 too mu* absorb$ ) 8 mis]y & fe> to feel any additional humiliation f ! mighty memories ( ! sc5e ( 8 capture2 b h[ solemnly fitt+ x 0 t ! place :i* _h se5 ,israel's fir/ triumph1 :5 'by fai? ! walls ( ,j]i*o fell d[n1' %\ld witness ! l[e/ %ame ( ! k+ :o _h ca/ away 8 k+dom by unbelief6 ,! conqu]+ dead might h ga!r$ 9 %ad[y %apes to reproa* ! weakl+ & slugg>d :o _h s9n$ away ! h]itage :i* !y _h won4 ,! sc5e ( ! capture und]scores ! lesson ( ! capture itself2 namely1 ! victori\s p[] ( fai?1 & ! defeat & %ame :i*1 9 ! long-run1 are ! fruits ( an 'evil he>t ( unbelief1 dep>t+ f ! liv+ ,god4' ,t w\ld be a sad m>* ?r\gh all ! l5g? ( ! fair l& t _h slipp$ f 8 slack f+]s1 up to f>-(f ,riblah1 9 ! great valley betwe5 ! ,lebanon & ! anti-,lebanon4 ,obs]ve h[1 9 v]ses #e & #f1 ! k+ ( ,babylon has 8 royal title1 & ,z$ekiah has n4 ,! cr[n has fall5 f 8 head1 & !re is no m a k+ 9 ,judah4 ,he :o _h be5 k+ n[ /&s *a9$ be=e ! cruel conqu]or4 ,well might ! victor ?9k t ,nebo _h ov]come ,jehovah1 b bett] did ! vanqui%$ "k t ,jehovah _h kept 8 ^w4 ,cruelty & exp$i5cy dictat$ ! savage massacre & mutilation :i* foll[$4 ,! dea? ( ,z$ekiah's sons1 & ( ! nobles :o _h sc(f$ at ,j]emiah's w>n+s1 & ! bl9d+ ( ,z$ekiah1 7 all measures ( precaution z well z ( savag]y4 ,!y dim9i%$ ! dang] ( revolt2 & a bl9d1 *ildless prison]1 )\t c\nsellors or fri5ds1 0 h>mless4 ,b to make ! sight ( 8 slaught]$ sons ! poor wret*'s la/ sight1 0 a ref9em5t ( gratuit\s delight 9 tortur+4 ,?us s+ul>ly 0 ,ezekiel's enigma solv$ & h>monis$ ) its app>5t contradictions 9 ,j]emiah's prophecies3 ',yet %all he n see x1 ?\gh he %all die !re' 7,ezek4 xii4 #ac74 ,z$ekiah is "o m in/ance ( ! evil :i* may come f a weak "*1 & ( ! evil :i* may fall on x4 ,he _h good impulses1 b he c\ld n hold 8 own aga9/ ! bad m5 r\nd him1 & s he /umbl$ on1 n )\t misgiv+s1 :i* only ne$$ to be att5d$ to ) resolute det]m9ation1 9 ord] to h rev]s$ 8 conduct & fate4 ,feeble h&s c pull d[n v5]able /ructures built 9 happi] times4 ,x takes a ,david & a ,solomon to re> a temple1 b a ,z$ekiah c ov]?r[ x4 ,,iii4 ,we h ! completion ( ! conque/ 7vs4 #h-aj74 ,! fir/ c>e ( ! victors 01 ( c\rse1 to secure !mselves1 & fires & cr[b>s 7 ! readie/ way to t end4 ,b ! wail 9 ! la/ *apt] ( ,lam5tations h9ts at ! usual atrocities ( ! sack ( a city1 :5 brutal lu/ & z brutal f]ocity are let loose4 ,*apt] lii4 %[s t ! f9al /ep 9 our n>rative 0 sep>at$ f ! capture ( ! city by a mon?1 :i* 01 no d\bt1 a mon? ( nameless agonies1 horrors1 & %ame4 ,!n ! la/ drop 0 add$ to ! bitt] cup1 9 ! deportation ( ! bulk ( ! inhabitants1 accord+ to ! politic cu/om ( ^! old milit>y mon>*ies4 ,:at r5d+ ( ties1 :at we>9ess & ye>s ( long-drawn-out ye>n+1 t meant1 c easily be imag9$4 ,! residue left beh9d to keep ! c\ntry f relaps+ into wa/e l& 0 too weak to be dang]\s1 & too c[$ to d>e any?+4 ,"o kn[s n :o _h ! sadd] lot1 ! exiles1 or ! h&ful ( peasants left to till ! fields t _h once be5 _! own1 & to lam5t _! bre?r5 gone captives to ! f>-(f l&4 ,surely ! fall ( ,j]usalem1 ?\gh all ! agony is calm$ ages ago1 /ill rema9s z a solemn beacon-w>n+ t ! wages ( s9 is dea?1 bo? = nations & individuals2 t ! ?reat5+s ( ,god's ,^w are n idle1 b w be accompli%$ to ! utmo/ tittle2 & t ,8 pati5ce /ret*es f g5]ation to g5]ation1 & ,8 judgm5ts t>ry because ,he is n will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b t = all ! long-suff]+ !re comes a "t :5 ev5 div9e love sees t x is ne$ful to say ',n[68 & ! bolt falls4 ,! solemn ^w address$ to ,israel has application z real to all ,*ri/ian *ur*es & individual s\ls3 ',y only h ,i kn[n ( all ! inhabitants ( ! e>?2 !re=e ,i w puni% y = y\r iniquities4' ,,eb$mele* ,,! ,,e?iopian ',= ,i w surely deliv] !e1 & ?\ %alt n fall by ! sword1 b ?y life %all be = a prey unto !e3 because ?\ ha/ put ?y tru/ 9 ,me1 sai? ! ,"l4'--,,j]4 xxxix4 #ah4 ,eb$mele* is a s+ul> anticipation ( t o!r ,e?iopian eunu* :om ,philip met on ! des]t road to ,gaza4 ,x is prophetic t on ! eve ( ! fall ( ! nation1 a hea!n man %\ld be ent]+ into union ) ,god4 ,x is a picture 9 little ( ! rejection ( ,israel & ! +a!r+ ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,i4 ,! id5tity 9 all ages ( ! bond t unites m5 to ,god4 ,x is a common notion t fai? is peculi> to ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,b ! ,old ,te/am5t 'tru/' is id5tical ) ! ,new ,te/am5t 'fai?1' & x is a great pity t ! v>iation 9 translation has obscur$ t id5tity4 ,! fact ( ! prom95ce giv5 to law 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t does n affect ?is4 ,= e ef=t to keep ! law mu/ h l$ to consci\sness ( imp]fection1 & t consci\sness mu/ h driv5 to ! ex]cise ( p5it5t tru/4 ,! diff]5ce ( degrees ( revelation does n affect x1 = fai? is ! same1 h[ev] v>i\s ! cont5ts ( ! cre$4 ,note fur!r ! p]sonal object ( ,fai?--'9 ,,me4' ,! object ( ,fai? is n a proposition b a ,p]son4 ,t ,p]son is ! same 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t & 9 ! ,new4 ,! ,jehovah ( ! "o is ! ,god 9 ,*ri/ ( ! o!r4 ,consequ5tly fai? mu/ be m ?an intellectual ass5t1 x mu/ be volunt>y & emotional1 ! act ( ! :ole man1 '! syn!sis ( ! reason & ! w4' ,,ii4 ,! contra/ ( a =mal & real union ) ,god4 ,! k+1 prophets1 prie/s1 ! :ole nation1 _h an outw>d connection ) ,him1 b x meant no?+4 ,& ?is =eign]1 a slave1 p]haps n ev5 a proselyte1 a eunu*1 _h :at ! *ildr5 ( ! cov5ant _h n1 a true union ) ,god ?r\gh ,fai?4 ,judaism 0 n an exclusive sy/em1 b 0 int5d$ to br+ 9 ! nations to %>e 9 its bless+s4 ,outw>d desc5t gave outw>d place )9 ! cov5ant1 b ! di/9ction ( real & =mal place !re 0 e/abli%$ f ! beg9n+4 ,:at else ?an ?is is ! mean+ ( all ! ?reat5+s ( ,deut]onomy8 ,:at else did ,isaiah mean :5 he call$ ! rul]s 9 ,j]usalem ',rul]s ( ,sodom'8 ,"h ! fates ( ,eb$mele* & ( ,z$ekiah illu/rate bo? sides ( ! tru?4 ,! dang] ( tru/+ 9 outw>d possession & ( ?9k+ t ,god's m]cy is our prop]ty besets all ,*ur*es4 ,organisations ( ,*ri/ianity are necess>y1 b x is impossible to tell ! h>m t =mal connection ) !m has done4 ,!re is only "o bond t unites m5 to ,god--p]sonal tru/ 9 ,him z '9 ,*ri/ reconcil+ ! _w to ,himself4' ,,iii4 ,! possibility ( ex]cis+ unit+ fai? ev5 9 mo/ unfav\rable circum/ances4 ,?is ,eb$mele* _h ev]y?+ aga9/ him4 ,! contemptu\s exclusion ( him f any %>e 9 ! cov5ant might well h disc\rag$ him4 ,! poore/ ,jew treat$ him z a hea!n dog1 :o _h no "r ev5 to crumbs f ! table spread = ! *ildr5 only4 ,he 0 plung$ into a sea ( godlessness1 & saw examples en\gh ( utt] c>elessness z to ,jehovah 9 ,8 pr(ess$ s]vants to drive him away f a religion :i* _h s little hold on its pr(ess$ adh]5ts4 ,! times 7 gloomy1 & ! ,jehovah :om ,judah pr(ess$ to wor%ip seem$ to h small p[] to help ,8 wor%ipp]s4 ,x w\ld h be5 no wond] if ! conduct ( ! p ( ,j]usalem _h caus$ ! "n ( ,jehovah to be blasphem$ by ?is ,g5tile1 nor if he _h revolt$ f a religion t 0 alleg$ to be ! special prop]ty ( "o race1 & t su* a race6 ,b he li/5$ to ! cry ( 8 own he>t1 & to ! words ( ,god's prophet1 & 8 fai? pi]c$ ?r\gh all ob/acles--l ! roots ( "s tree feel+ = ! wat]4 ,he f\nd ! vitalis+ f\nta9 t he s\ght1 & ,8 "n /&s to all ages z a witness t no seek+ he>t1 t longs = ,god1 is ev] balk$ 9 its se>*1 & t a fai?1 v imp]fect z to its k1 may be s /rong z to its sub/ance t x unites him :o ex]cises x ) ,god1 :ile ! possessors ( ecclesia/ical privileges & ( unt>ni%$ & full-orb$ or?odox k h no fell[%ip ) ,him4 ,,iv4 ,! safety giv5 by su* unit+ fai?4 ,to ,eb$mele*1 escape f dea? by ! besieg]s' swords 0 promis$4 ,to u a m bless$ safety & exemption f a worse de/ruction are assur$4 ',! life :i* is life inde$' may be ours1 & %all assur$ly be ours1 if our tru/ knits u to ,him :o is ! ,life1 & :o has said ',he t live? & believe? 9 ,me %all nev] die4' ,,god',s ,,pati5t ,,plead+s ',i s5t unto y all my s]vants ! prophets1 ris+ e>ly & s5d+ !m1 say+1 ,oh1 d n ?is abom9able ?+ t ,i hate4'--,,j]4 xliv4 #d4 ,! long dea?-agony ( ! ,jewi% k+dom has come to an end4 ,! frivol\s levity1 :i* f$ itself on illusions & w\ld n be sob]$ by facts1 has be5 f9ally cru%$ out ( ! wret*$ p4 ,! dre>y succession ( incompet5t k+s--n[ a puppet set up by ,egypt1 n[ ano!r puppet set up by ,babylon1 has end$ ) ! weak ,z$ekiah4 ,! ?rone ( ,david is empty1 & ! long l9e ( k+s1 :i* numb]$ _m a /rong1 wise1 holy man1 has dw9dl$ into a c\ple ( captives1 "o ( !m bl9d & bo? ( !m paup]s on an idolatr\s mon>*'s b\nty4 ,! c\ntry is desolate1 ! bulk ( ! p exiles1 & ! poor h&ful1 :o _h be5 left by ! conqu]or1 flitt+ l gho/s1 or cl++1 l dome/ic animals1 to _! burnt homes & wa/$ pla9s1 h be5 qu>rell+ & fight+ among !mselves1 murd]+ ! ,jewi% rul] :om ,babylon _h left !m1 & !n 9 abject t]ror h fl$ en masse across ! bord] into ,egypt1 :]e !y are liv+ wret*$ lives4 ,:at a hi/ory t p _h gone ?r\gh s9ce !y _h liv$ on ! same soil be=e6 ,f ,moses to ,z$ekiah1 :at a /ory6 ,f ,go%5 till n[ x _h be5 "o long trag$y :i* seems to h at la/ rea*$ its fif? act4 ,n9e hundr$ ye>s h pass$1 & ?is is ! issue ( !m all6 ,! circum/ances might well /ir ! he>t ( ! prophet1 ^: doleful task x _h be5 to =etell ! com+ ( ! /orm1 :o _h _h to /rip (f ,judah's delusions & to proclaim its c]ta9 fall1 & :o 9 do+ s _h c>ri$ 8 life 9 8 h& = =ty ye>s1 & _h nev] met ) recognition or belief4 ,j]emiah _h be5 c>ri$ (f by ! fugitives to ,egypt1 & !re he made a f9al ef=t to w9 !m back to ,god4 ,he pass$ be=e !m ! outl9e ( ! :ole hi/ory ( ! nation1 treat+ x z hav+ accompli%$ "o /adium--& :at does he f9d8 ,9 all ^! days s9ce ,go%5 !re has be5 "o monoton\s /ory ( va9 div9e plead+s & human indiff]5ce1 ,god besee*+ & ,israel turn+ away--& n[ at la/ ! cra%1 long =etold1 nev] cr$it$1 :i* _h be5 draw+ ne>] ?r\gh all ! c5turies1 has come1 & ,israel is scatt]$ among ! p4 ,su* are ! ?\ghts & emotions t speak 9 ! exquisitely t5d] words ( our text4 ,x sugge/s-- ,i4 ,god's antagonism to s94 ,,ii4 ,! great purpose ( all ,8 plead+s4 ,,iii4 ,god's t5d] & unwe>i$ ef=ts4 ,,iv4 ,! ob/9ate resi/ance to ,8 t5d] plead+s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i4 ,god's antagonism to s94 ,x is ! "o ?+ 9 ! univ]se to :i* ,he is oppos$4 ,s9 is ess5tially antagonism to ,god4 ,p %r9k f ! ?\ght ( ,god's hatr$ ( s91 because (-- ,an und]e/imate ( its gravity4 ,contra/ ! human views ( its enormity1 z %[n by m5's play+ ) x1 call+ x by half-jocose names & ! l1 ) ,god's ?\ght ( its he9\sness4 ,a false dread ( seem+ to attribute human emotions to ,god4 ,b !re is 9 ,god :at corresponds to our human feel+s1 some?+ analog\s to ! attitude ( a pure human m9d recoil+ f evil4 ,! div9e love mu/ necess>ily be pure1 & ! mighti] its en]gy ( =?-go+1 ! mighti] its en]gy ( recoil4 ,god's 'hate' is ,love inv]t$ & rev]t$ on itself4 ,a div9e love :i* _h 9 x no necessity ( hat+ evil w\ld be pr(\ndly immoral1 & w\ld be call$ devili% m fitly ?an div9e4 ,,ii4 ,! great purpose ( ! div9e plead+s4 ,to wean f s9 is ! ma9 end ( prophecy4 ,x is ! ma9 end ( all revelation4 ,god mu/ *iefly desire to make ,8 creatures l ,himself4 ,s9 makes a special revelation necess>y4 ,s9 det]m9es ! =m ( x4 ,,iii4 ,god's t5d] & unwe>i$ ef=ts4 ',ris+ e>ly' is a /rong metaphor to express p]si/5t ef=t4 ,! m ob/9ate is our indiff]5ce1 ! m urg5t are ,8 calls4 ,he raises ,8 voice z our deafness gr[s4 ,m>k1 too1 ! t5d]ness ( ! entreaty 9 ?is text1 ',oh1 d n ?is abom9able ?+ t ,i hate6' ,8 hatr$ ( x is adduc$ z a reason :i* %\ld t\* any he>t t loves ,him4 ,he besee*es z if ,he1 too1 7 say+1 ',?\gh ,i might be bold to enjo9 !e' t :i* is fitt+1 'yet = love's sake ,i r besee* !e4' ,! manife/ation ( ,8 disapproval & ! appeal to our love by ! disclosure ( ,8 own are ! mo/ p[]ful1 w9n+ & compell+ dehortations f s94 ,n by br&i%+ ! :ip1 n by a /]n law writt5 on tables ( /one1 b by unveil+ ,8 he>t1 does ,god w9 u f our s9s4 ,,iv4 ,! ob/9ate resi/ance to ,god's t5d] plead+s4 ,! trag$y ( ! nation is summ$ up 9 "o ^w1 ',!y he>k5$ n4' ,t p[] ( neglect+ ,god's voice & oppos+ ,god's w is ! my/]y ( our nature4 ,h[ /range x is t a human w %\ld be able to lift itself 9 opposition to ! ,sov]eign ,w6 ,b /rang] & m my/]i\s & tragic /ill is x t we %\ld *oose to ex]cise t p[] & f9d pleasure1 & fancy t we %all ev] f9d advantage1 9 refus+ to li/5 to ,8 entreaties & *oos+ to fl\t ,8 utt]$ w4 ,su* opposition 0 ,israel's ru94 ,x w be ours if we p]si/ 9 x4 ',if ,god sp>$ n ! natural bran*es1 nei!r w ,he sp>e !e4' ,,! ,,sword ,,( ,,! ,,"l ',o ?\ sword ( ! ,"l1 h[ long w x be ere ?\ be quiet8 put up ?yself into ?y scabb>d1 re/1 & be /ill4 #g4 ,h[ c x be quiet1 see+ ! ,"l ha? giv5 x a *>ge8'--,,j]4 xlvii4 #f1 #g4 ,! prophet is "h 9 ! full tide ( 8 prophecies aga9/ ! nations r\nd ab\t4 ,?is p>agraph is entirely occupi$ ) ?reat5+s4 ,be>+ ! cup ( woes1 he turns to "o aft] ano!r ( ! ance/ral enemies ( ,israel1 ,egypt & ,phili/ia on ! s\? & we/1 ,moab on ! s\? & ea/1 !n nor?w>ds to ,ammon1 s\? to ,edom1 nor? to ,damascus1 ,k$>1 ,hagor1 ,elam1 & f9ally to ! great foe--,babylon4 ,9 ! h\r ( ,israel's l[e/ =tunes & ! foe's pr\de/ exultation ^! pr$ictions are p\r$ out4 ,j]emiah /&s z if wield+ ! sword ( :i* our text speaks1 & :irls & po9ts ! fla%+ t]ror ( its %>p5$ edge aga9/ ! r+ ( foes4 ,x turns e way1 l ! weapon ( ! angelic gu>d be=e ! lo/ p>adise1 & :]ev] x turns a k+dom falls4 ,9 ! mid/ ( 8 /]n d5unciations he *ecks himself to utt] ?is pla9tive cry ( pity & long+4 ,a t5d] gleam ( compassion breaks ?r\gh ! he>t ( ! ?und]-cl\d4 ,x is v beautiful to note t ! po9t at :i* ! irrepressible well+ up ( sweet wat]s breaks ! curr5t ( 8 prophecy is ! pr$iction aga9/ ,israel's bitt]e/1 because ne>e/1 foe1 '^! uncircumcis$ ,phili/9es4' ,he beholds ! sea ( wra? dr[n+ ! great ,phili/9e pla91 its ri* h>ve/s trampl$ "u foot by '/amp+ ( ho(s ( 8 /rong ones1' & t desolation wr+s f 8 he>t ! words ( our text4 ,i take !m to be spok5 by ! prophet4 ,t1 ( c\rse1 is d\btful4 ,x may be t !y are meant to give 9 a vivid dramatic =m ! effect ( ! judgm5ts on ! suff]]s4 ,!y recognise ^! z '! sword ( ! ,"l4' ,_! only ?\ght is an impati5t long+ t ! judgm5ts w\ld cease1--no confession ( s91 no humbl+ ( !m selves1 b only--'remove ,?y h& f u4' ,& ! answ] is ei!r ! prophet's or ! div9e voice2 spok5 9 ! "o case to himself1 9 ! o!r to ! ,phili/9es2 b 9 ei!r sett+ =? ! impossibility t ! sweep+ sword %\ld re/1 s9ce x is ! in/rum5t 9 ,god's h&1 execut+ ,8 *>ge & fulfill+ ,8 appo9tm5t4 ,i4 ,! %r9k+ f ! un%ea!d sword ( ! ,"l4 ,we may deal ) ! words z repres5t+ v v>i\s /ates ( m9d4 ,!y may express ! impati5ce ( suff]]s4 ,afflictions are too (t5 wa/$4 ,:atev] ! purpose ( *a/isem5t1 ! true lesson ( x is s seldom le>n$1 ev5 9 reg>d to ! l[e/ wisdom x is adapt$ to tea*4 ,9 an epidemic1 h[ few p le>n to take precautions1 su* z cleanl9ess or att5tion to diet6 ,9 h>d times comm]cially1 h[ sl[ mo/ are to le>n ! w>n+ aga9/ luxury1 ov]-trad+1 ha/e to be ri*6 ,& 9 reg>d to high] lessons1 m5 h a dim s5se sometimes t ! bl[ comes f ,god1 b1 l ,balaam1 g on _! way 9 spite ( ! angel ) ! sword4 ,x does n s(t51 nor re/ra91 nor drive to ,god4 ,! ma9 result is1 impati5t long+ = its removal4 ,! text may express ! root$ dislike to ! ?\ght & ! fact ( puni%m5t z an elem5t 9 div9e gov]nm5t4 ,?is is a common phase ( feel+ always1 & especially s n[4 ,!re is a pres5t t5d5cy1 good 9 _m aspects1 b excessive1 to s(t5 away ! ?\ght ( puni%m5t2 or to suppose t ,god's puni%m5ts mu/ h ! same purposes z m5's4 ,we _c puni% by way ( retribution1 = no balance ( ours is f9e en\gh to weigh motives or to det]m9e crim9ality4 ,our puni%m5ts c only be det]r5t or re=matory1 b ?is is by reason ( our weakness4 ,he has o!r objects 9 view4 ,curr5t ideas ( ! love ( ,god di/ort x by pitt+ x aga9/ ,8 retributive righte\sness4 ,curr5t ideas ( s9 dim9i% its gravity by trac+ x to h]$ity or environm5t1 or view+ x z a necess>y /age 9 progress4 ,! s5se ( ,god's judicial action is p>alys$ & all b dead 9 multitudes4 ,all ^! ?+s tak5 toge!r set up a /rong curr5t ( op9ion aga9/ any tea*+ ( punitive en]gy 9 ,god4 ,! text may express ! pity+ reluctance ( ! prophet4 ,j]emiah is rem>kable = ! weight ) :i* '! burd5 ( ! ,"l' press$ ^u him4 ,! true prophet feels ! pang ( ! woes :i* he is *>g$ to ann\nce m ?an 8 he>]s d4 ,unfair *>ges are made aga9/ gospel prea*]s1 z if !y delight$ 9 ! ?\ght ( ! retribution :i* !y h to proclaim4 ,,ii4 ,! solemn necessity = ! un%ea?+ ( ! sword4 ,! judgm5ts mu/ g on4 ,9 ! text ! all-suffici5t reason giv5 is t ,god has will$ x s4 ,b we mu/ take into acc\nt all t lies 9 t "n ( ',"l' be=e we und]/& ! message1 :i* br\ght pati5ce to ! he>t ( ! prophet4 ,if a ,jewi% prophet believ$ any?+1 he believ$ t ! w ( ! ,"l 0 absolutely good4 ,j]emiah's reason = ! fla%+ sword is no m]e beat+ d[n human in/9cts1 by alleg+ a w :i* is sov]eign1 & !re an end4 ,we h to take into acc\nt ! :ole "* ( ,him :o has will$ x1 & !n we c disc]n x to be inevitable t ,god %\ld puni% evil4 ,8 "* makes x inevitable4 ,god's righte\sness _c b hate s9 & fight aga9/ x4 ,to leave x unpuni%$ /a9s ,8 glory4 ,god's love _c b draw & wield ! sword4 ,x is un%ea!d 9 ! int]e/s ( all t is 'lovely & ( good report4' ,if ,god is ,god at all1 & n an almighty devil1 ,he mu/ hate s94 ,! love & ! righte\sness1 :i* 9 deepe/ analysis are "o1 mu/ ne$s issue 9 puni%m5t4 ,!re w\ld be a blight ov] ! univ]se if !y did n4 ,! v ord] ( ! univ]se makes x inevitable4 ,all ?+s1 z com+ f ,him1 mu/ "w = ,8 lov]s & aga9/ ,8 enemies1 z '! />s 9 _! c\rses f\ght aga9/ ,sis]a4' ,! con/itution ( m5 makes x inevitable4 ,s9 br+s its own puni%m5t1 9 gnaw+ consci5ce1 defil$ memories1 incapacity = good1 & _m o!r p5alties4 ,x is to be rememb]$ t ! text orig9ally ref]r$ to retribution on nations = national s9s1 & t :at ,j]emiah reg>d$ z ! /rokes ( ! ,"l might be o!rwise reg>d$ z political cata/rophes4 ,let u n ov]look t application ( ! pr9ciples ( ! text4 ,scripture reg>ds ! s-call$ 'natural consequ5ces' ( a nation's s9s z ,god's judgm5ts on !m4 ,! ,*ri/ian view ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w looks on all human affairs z mov$ by ,god1 ?\gh done by m54 ,x takes full acc\nt ( ! responsibility ( m5 ! do]s1 b above all1 recognises '! rod & ,him :o ha? appo9t$ x4' ,we see exemplifi$ ov] & ov] aga9 9 ! _w's hi/ory ! tragic tru? t ! accumulat$ consequ5ces ( a nation's s9s fall on ! heads ( a s+le g5]ation4 ,sl[ly1 drop by drop1 ! cup is fill$4 ,sl[ly1 mom5t by mom5t1 ! h& moves r\nd ! dial1 & !n come ! cra% & boom ( ! hamm] on ! deep-ton$ bell4 ,good m5 %\ld pray n1 ',put up ?yself into ?y scabb>d1' b1 ',gird ,?y sword on ,?y ?igh1 ,o ?\ mo/ mighty444 on behalf ( tru? & meekness & righte\sness4' ,,iii4 ,! %ea?+ ( ! sword4 ,! passionate appeal 9 ! text1 :i* else is va91 has 9 l>ge measure its satisfaction 9 ! "w ( ,*ri/4 ,god does n delight 9 puni%m5t4 ,he has provid$ a way4 ,*ri/ be>s ! consequ5ce ( man's s91 ! s5se ( ali5ation1 ! pa9s & sorr[s1 ! dea?4 ,he does n be> !m = ,himself4 ,8 be>+ !m accompli%es ! ends at :i* puni%m5t aims1 9 express+ ! div9e hatr$ ( s9 & 9 subdu+ ! he>t4 ,tru/+ 9 ,him1 ! sword does n fall on u4 ,9 "s measure inde$ x /ill does4 ,b x is no long] a sword to smite1 b a lancet to inflict a heal+ w\nd4 ,& ! wor/ puni%m5t does n fall on u4 ,god's sword 0 %ea!d 9 ,*ri/'s brea/4 ,s tru/ 9 ,him1 !n %all y h 'boldness 9 ! day ( judgm5t4' ,,! ,,k9sman-,,r$eem] ',_! ,r$eem] is /rong2 ! ,"l ( ,ho/s is ,8 "n3 ,he %all ?or\ghly plead _! cause4'--,,j]4 l4 #cd4 ,among ! rem>kable provisions ( ! ,mosaic law !re 7 "s v peculi> ones affect+ ! next-(-k94 ,! ne>e/ liv+ blood relation to a man _h c]ta9 obligations & (fices to dis*>ge1 "u c]ta9 cont+5cies1 9 respect ( :i* he receiv$ a special "n2 :i* is sometimes translat$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ',r$eem]1' & sometimes ',av5g]' ( blood4 ,:at ! etymological signification ( ! ^w may be is1 p]haps1 some:at d\btful4 ,x is tak5 by "s au?orities to come f a ^w mean+ 'to set free4' ,b a consid]ation ( ! (fices :i* ! law prescrib$ = ! ',goel' is ( m value = und]/&+ ! peculi> =ce ( ! metaphor 9 su* a text z ?is1 ?an any exam9ation ( ! orig9al mean+ ( ! ^w4 ,jehovah is repres5t$ z hav+ tak5 ^u ,himself ! functions ( ! next-(-k91 & is ! ,k9sman-,r$eem] ( ,8 p4 ,! same ?\ght recurs frequ5tly 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 especially 9 ! second half ( ! prophecies ( ,isaiah1 & x 7 mu* to be desir$ t ! ,revis$ ,v]sion _h adopt$ "s means ( %[+ an ,engli% read] ! in/ances1 s9ce ! expression sugge/s a v int]e/+ & pa!tic view ( ,god's relation to ,8 p4 ,i4 ,let me /ate briefly ! qualifications & (fices ( ! k9sman-r$eem]1 '! ,goel4' ,! qualifications may be all summ$ up 9 "o--t he mu/ be ! ne>e/ blood relation ( ! p]son ^: ,goel he 04 ,he might be bro!r1 or less ne>ly relat$1 b ?is 0 ess5tial1 t ( all liv+ m51 he 0 ! mo/ closely connect$4 ,t qualification has to be kept well 9 m9d :5 ?9k+ ( ! transf]5ce ( ! (fice to ,god 9 ,8 relation to ,israel1 & ?r\gh ,israel to u4 ,su* be+ 8 qualification1 :at 7 8 duties8 ,ma9ly ?ree4 ,! fir/ 0 connect$ ) prop]ty1 & is ?us /at$ 9 ! words ( ! law1 ',if ?y bro!r be wax5 poor1 & sell "s ( 8 possession1 !n %all 8 k9sman t is next unto him come1 & %all r$eem t :i* 8 bro!r ha? sold' 7,lev4 xxv4 #be1 ,r4 ,v474 ,! ,mosaic law 0 v jeal\s ( l>ge e/ates4 ,! prophet pron\nc$ a curse ^u ^? :o jo9$ 'l& to l&1 & field to field444 t !y may be alone 9 ! mid/ ( ! e>?4' ,"o great purpose /eadily kept 9 view 9 all ! ,mosaic l&-laws 0 ! prev5tion ( ! ali5ation ( ! l& f its orig9al hold]s1 & ( its accumulation 9 a few h&s4 ,! idea und]ly+ ! law 0 t ( ! tribal or family own]%ip--or r occupancy1 = ,god 0 ! own] & ,israel b a t5ant--& n individual possession4 ,t ?\ght c>ries u back to a social /ate long s9ce pass$ away1 b ( :i* traces are /ill left ev5 among ourselves4 ,x 0 c>ri$ out ?or\ghly 9 ! law ( ,moses1 h[ev] imp]fectly 9 actual practice4 ,! s+ul> in/itution ( ! ye> ( ,jubilee op]at$1 among o!r effects1 to *eck ! acquisition ( l>ge e/ates4 ,x provid$ t l& :i* _h be5 ali5at$ 0 to rev]t to its orig9al occupants1 & s1 9 sub/ance1 prohibit$ pur*ase & p]mitt$ only ! lease ( l& = a maximum t]m ( fifty ye>s4 ,we d n "k h[ f> its enactm5ts 7 a dead lett]1 b _! _s & int5tion 7 obvi\sly to secure ! l& ( ! tribe to ! tribe = ev]1 to keep ! t]ritory ( ea* di/9ct1 to disc\rage ! creation ( a l&[n+ class1 ) its consequ5t l&less class1 to prev5t ! extremes ( pov]ty & weal?1 & to p]petuate a diffus$1 & ne>ly uni=m1 mode/ wellbe+ among/ a pa/oral & agricultural community1 & to keep all 9 m9d t ! l& 0 'n to be sold = ev]1 = x is ,m9e1' sai? ! ,"l4 ,! obligation on ! next-(-k9 to buy back ali5at$ prop]ty 0 q z mu* impos$ on him = ! sake ( ! family z ( ! individual4 ,! second ( 8 duties 0 to buy back a memb] ( 8 family fall5 into slav]y4 ',if a /rang] or soj\rn] ) !e be wax5 ri*1 & ?y bro!r be wax5 poor beside him1 & sell himself unto ! /rang]444 aft] t he is sold1 he may be r$eem$2 "o ( 8 bre?r5 may r$eem him4' ,! price 0 to v>y accord+ to ! "t :i* _h to elapse be=e ! ye> ( ,jubilee1 :5 all slaves 7 necess>ily set free4 ,s ,hebrew slav]y 0 entirely unlike ! ?+ call$ by ! same "n 9 o!r c\ntries1 & by virtue ( ?is p[] ( pur*ase at any "t1 :i* 0 ve/$ 9 ! ne>e/ relative1 tak5 along ) ! compulsory manumission ( all 'slaves' e fiftie? ye>1 came to be sub/antially a volunt>y engagem5t = a fix$ "t1 :i* might be end$ ev5 be=e t "t _h expir$1 if comp5sation = ! unexpir$ t]m 0 made to ! ma/]4 ,x is to be obs]v$ t ?is provision appli$ only to ! case ( a ,hebrew :o _h sold himself4 ,no o!r p]son c\ld sell a man into slav]y4 ,& x appli$ only to ! case ( a ,hebrew :o _h sold himself to a =eign]4 ,no ,jew 0 all[$ to hold a ,jew z a slave4 ',if ?y bro!r be wax5 poor ) !e1 & sell himself unto !e1 ?\ %alt n make him to s]ve z a bonds]vant3 z an hir$ s]vant1 & z a soj\rn]1 he %all be ) !e4' 7,lev4 xxv4 #ci1 ,r4 ,v474 ,! la/ ( ! (fices ( ! k9sman-r$eem] 0 t ( av5g+ ! blood ( a murd]$ relative4 ,if a man 7 /rick5 to dea?1 x became a solemn obligation to exact life = life1 & ! blood-feud incumb5t on all ! family 0 especially b9d+ on ! next-(-k94 ,! obligation %ocks a mod]n m9d1 accu/om$ to relegate all puni%m5t to ! action ( law :i* no crim9al ?9ks ( resi/+4 ,b cu/oms & laws are unfairly e/imat$ :5 ! /ate ( ?+s :i* !y regulat$ is =gott5 or confus$ ) t ( today4 ,! law ( blood-feud among ! ,hebrews 0 all 9 ! direction ( re/rict+ ! wild ju/ice ( rev5ge1 & ( entru/+ x to c]ta9 *os5 p]sons out ( ! k9dr$ ( ! murd]$ man4 ,! savage v5detta 0 too deeply engra9$ 9 ! national habits to be done away ) altoge!r4 ,all t 0 = ! "t possible 0 to *eck & sy/ematise x1 & ?is 0 done by ! in/itution 9 "q1 :i* did n s mu* put ! sword into ! h& ( ! next-(-k9 z /rike x out ( ! h& ( all ! re/ ( ! clan4 ,^!1 !n1 7 ! ma9 p>ts ( ! duty ( ! ,goel1 ! k9sman-r$eem]--buy+ back ! ali5at$ l&1 pur*as+ ! fre$om ( ! man :o _h volunt>ily sold himself z a slave1 & av5g+ ! slay+ ( a k9sman4 ,,ii4 ,notice ! gr& my/]i\s transf]5ce ( ?is (fice to ,jehovah4 ,?is s+ul> in/itution 0 gradually disc]n$ to be *>g$ ) l(ty mean+ & to be capable ( be+ turn$ into a dim %ad[+ ( some?+ great] ?an itself4 ,y w f9d t ,god beg9s to be spok5 ( 9 ! lat] portions ( ,scripture z ! ,k9sman-,r$eem]4 ,i reckon eighte5 in/ances1 ( :i* ?irte5 are 9 ! second half ( ,isaiah4 ,! ref]5ce is1 no d\bt1 ma9ly to ! great deliv]ance f captivity 9 ,egypt & ,babylon1 b ! ?\ght sweeps a mu* wid] circle & goes mu* deep] d[n ?an ^! hi/orical facts4 ,!re 0 9 x "s dim feel+ t ?\gh ,god 0 sep>at$ f !m by all ! di/ance betwe5 f9itude & inf9itude1 yet !y 7 ne>] to ,him ?an to any "o else2 t ! ne>e/ liv+ relation :om ^! poor p]secut$ ,jews _h 0 ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 b5ea? ^: w+s !y might come to tru/4 ,!re=e does ! prophet k9dle into rapture & triumphant confid5ce z he ?9ks t ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 mighty1 unspeakable1 high above our ?\ghts1 our words1 or our praise1 is ,israel's ,k9sman1 &1 !re=e1 _! ,r$eem]4 ,h[ pr(\nd a consci\sness t man 0 made 9 ! image ( ,god1 & t1 9 spite ( all ! gulf betwe5 f9ite & inf9ite1 & ! yet deep] gulf betwe5 s9ful man & righte\s ,god1 ,he 0 clos] to a poor /ruggl+ s\l ?an ev5 ! de>e/ 71 mu/ h be5 at all ev5ts dawn+ on ! prophet :o d>$ to ?9k ( ! ,holy ,"o 9 ! ,heav5s z ,israel's ,k9sman4 ,no d\bt1 he 0 dwell+ mo/ly on hi/orical outw>d deliv]ances wr\ght = ! nation1 & 8 idea ( ,israel's k9%ip to ,god appli$ to ! p1 n to individuals1 & meant *iefly t ! nation _h be5 *os5 = ,god's4 ,b /ill ! ?\ght mu/ h be5 felt to be great & wond]ful1 & "s fa9t appreh5sion ( ! yet deep] s5se 9 :i* x is true t ,god is ! next-(-k9 to e s\l & ready to be its ,r$eem]1 w\ld no d\bt beg9 to be felt4 ,! deep5+ ( ! idea f a ref]5ce to ext]nal & national deliv]ances1 & ! l>ge1 dim hopes :i* clu/]$ r\nd x1 may be illu/rat$ by "o or two significant in/ances4 ,take1 = example1 t my/]i\s & v beautiful utt]ance 9 ! ,book ( ,job1 :]e ! man1 9 ! v dep? ( 8 despair1 & j because !re is n a human be+ t has any drop ( pity = him1 turns f e>?1 & /rik+ confid5ce out ( 8 v despair1 l fire f fl9t1 sees !re 8 ,k9sman-,r$eem]4 ',i "k t my ,r$eem] live?4' ,m5 may mock him1 fri5ds may turn aga9/ him1 ! wife ( 8 bosom may tempt him1 com=t]s may p\r vitriol in/ead ( oil into 8 w\nds1 yet he1 sitt+ on 8 dunghill !re1 pov]ty-/rick5 & desolate1 kn[s t ,god is ( k9 to him1 & w d ! k9sman's "p by him4 ,! v metaphor implies t ! div9e int]v5tion :i* he expects is to take place aft] 8 dea?4 ,x 0 a dead man ^: blood ! ,goel av5g$4 ,?us ! view :i* sees 9 ! subsequ5t words a hope1 h[ev] dim & undef9$1 ( an exp]i5ce ( a div9e manife/ation on 8 behalf beyond ! grave is ! only "o :i* gives its full =ce to ! c5tral idea ( ! passage1 z well z to ! obscure individual expressions4 ,mo/ /rik+ly1 !n1 he goes on to say1 c>ry+ out ! allusion1 '& t he %all /& at ! la/ ^u ! du/4' ,little did x boot ! murd]$ man1 ly+ !re />k1 ) ! knife 9 8 bosom1 t ! murd]] %\ld be sla9 by ! swift ju/ice ( 8 k9sman-av5g]1 b ,job felt t1 9 "s my/]i\s way1 ,god w\ld appe> = him1 aft] he _h be5 laid 9 ! du/1 & t he w\ld someh[ %>e 9 ! gladness ( ,8 manife/ation--= he believes t ')\t 8 fle%' he w see ,god1 ':om ,i %all see = myself1 & m9e eyes %all behold1 & n ano!r4' ,l>ge & my/]i\s hopes are ga!r+ r\nd ! metaphor1 :i* fla% "s light into ! d>kness ( ! grave1 & give to ! tr\bl$ s\l ! assurance t :5 life ) all its tr\bles is pa/1 & fle% has se5 corruption1 ! inmo/ p]sonal be+ ( e man :o commits 8 cause to ,god w behold ,him com+ =? 8 ,k9sman-,r$eem]4 ,ano!r illu/ration ( ! hopes :i* ga!r$ r\nd ?is image is f\nd 9 ! great psalm :i* prophesies ( ! true ,k+ ( ,peace1 9 language too wide = any poetical lic5ce to w>rant if int5d$ only to describe a ,jewi% k+ 7,ps4 lxxii4 #ad74 ,! univ]sal dom9ion ( ?is great ,k+ is describ$ 9 t]ms :i*1 ?\gh !y may be p>tly ref]r$ to ! ,jewi% mon>*y at its greate/ expansion1 sweep f> beyond its b\nds 9 exult+ anticipation t 'all k+s %all fall d[n be=e ,him1 all nations %all s]ve ,him4' ,! reason = ?is _w-wide dom9ion is n milit>y p[]1 z 0 ! case ) ! w>rior k+s ( old1 :o b\nd nations toge!r = a little :ile 9 an artificial unity ) iron *a9s1 b ,8 dom9ion is univ]sal1 '= ,he %all deliv] ! ne$y :5 he crie?1444,he %all r$eem _! s\ls f oppression & viol5ce1 & preci\s %all _! blood be 9 ,8 sight4' ,two ( ! functions ( ! ,k9sman-,r$eem] are "h unit$4 ,he buys back slaves f _! tyrann\s ma/]s1 & ,he av5ges _! %$ blood4 ,& because ,8 ,k+dom is a k+dom ( g5tle pity & lov+ help1 because ,he is ( ! same blood ) ,8 subjects1 & br+s lib]ty to ! captives1 !re=e x is univ]sal & ev]la/+4 ,= ! /ronge/ ?+ 9 all ! _w is love1 & ,he :o c /aun* m5's w\nds1 & w he> _! cries & help !m1 w rule !m ) au?ority :i* conqu]ors _c wield4 ,?is univ]sal ,k+1 ! k9sman & ! sov]eign ( all ! ne$y1 is n ,god4 ,a human figure is ris+ be=e ! prophet-psalmi/'s eye1 ^: meekness z well z ,8 maje/y1 & ^: k+dom z well z ,8 r$eem+ p[]1 seem to pass beyond human limits4 ,div9e (fices seem to be devolv$ on a man's %\ld]s4 ,dim hopes are spr++ :i* po9t onw>ds4 ,s t great psalm leads u a /ep fur!r4 ,,iii4 ,see ! p]fect fulfilm5t ( ?is div9e (fice by ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,job's anticipation & ! psalmi/'s raptur\s vision are fulfill$ 9 ! ,inc>nate ,^w1 9 :om ,god comes ne> to u all & makes ,himself k9dr$ to our fle%1 t ,he may dis*>ge all ^? bless$ (fices1 ( r$eem+ f slav]y1 ( recov]+ our ali5at$ inh]itance1 & ( gu>d+ our lives1 :i* dem& at once div9e p[] & human ne>ness4 ,*ri/ is our ,k9sman4 ,true1 ! div9e nature & ! human are ne>ly alli$1 s t ev5 ap>t f ! ,inc>nation1 m5 may feel t none is s truly & closely ak9 to !m z _! ,fa!r 9 ,heav5 is4 ,b h[ mu* m bless$ ?an ev5 t k9%ip is ! consangu9ity ( ,*ri/1 :o is d\bly ( k9 to ea* s\l ( man1 bo? because 9 ,8 true manhood ,he is bone ( our bone & fle% ( our fle%1 & because 9 ,8 div9ity ,he is ne>] to u ?an ! close/ human k9dr$ c ev] be4 ,by bo? ,he comes s ne> to u t we may clasp ,him by our fai?1 & re/ ^u ,him1 & h ,him = our ne>e/ fri5d1 our bro!r4 ,he is ne>] to ea* ( u ?an our de>e/ is4 ,he loves u ) ! love ( k9dr$1 & c fill our he>ts & wills1 & help our weakness 9 bett]1 m inw>d ways ?an all sympa?y & love ( human he>ts c d4 ,betwe5 ! atoms ( ! d5se/ ( mat]ial bodies !re is an int]space ( air1 z is %[n by ! fact t ev]y?+ is compressible if y c f9d ! =ce suffici5t to compress x4 ,t is to say1 9 ! mat]ial univ]se no p>ticle t\*es ano!r4 ,& s 9 ! spiritual region1 !re is an awful film ( sep>ation betwe5 ea* ( u & all o!rs1 h[ev] closely we may be unit$4 ,we ea* live on our own little isl& 9 ! deep1 ') e*o+ /raits betwe5 u ?r[n4' ,we h a solemn consci\sness ( p]sonality1 ( responsibility un%>$ by any1 ( a sep>ate de/9y p>t+ u f our de>e/4 ,arms may be tw9$1 b !y mu/ be unl9k$ "s day1 & ea* 9 turn mu/ face ! awful solitude ( dea?1 z ea* has really fac$ t sc>cely less awful solitude ( life1 alone4 ,b 'he t is jo9$ to ! ,"l is "o _s1' & our k9sman1 ,*ri/1 w come s ne> to u1 t we %all be 9 ,him & ,he 9 u1 "o _s & "o life4 ,he is y\r ne>e/ relation1 ne>] ?an husb&1 wife1 p>5t1 bro!r1 si/]1 or fri5d4 ,he is ne>] to y ?an y\r v selves4 ,he is y\r bett] self4 ,t is ,8 qualification = ,8 (fice4 ,because ,he is man's k9sman1 ,he buys back ,8 enslav$ bre?r54 ,! bondage f :i* '"o ( ,8 bre?r5' might 'r$eem' ! ,israelite 0 a volunt>y bondage into :i* he _h sold himself4 ,& su* is our slav]y4 ,none c rob u ( our fre$om b ourselves4 ,! _w & ! fle% & ! devil _c put _! *a9s on u unless our own wills hold out our h&s = ! manacles4 ,&1 alas6 x is (t5 an unsuspect$ slav]y4 ',h[ saye/ ?\1 ye %all be made free4 ,we 7 nev] 9 bondage to any man1' boa/$ ! angry disputants ) ,*ri/4 ,& if !y _h lift$ up _! eyes !y might h se5 f ! ,temple c\rts 9 :i* !y /ood1 ! citadel full ( ,roman soldi]s1 & p]haps ! gold5 eagles gleam+ 9 ! sun%9e on ! l(tie/ battlem5ts4 ,yet ) t /range p[] ( ignor+ disagreeable facts !y d>$ to ass]t _! fre$om4 ',nev] 9 bondage to any man6'--:at ab\t ,egypt1 & ,assyria1 & ,babylon8 ,_h !re nev] be5 an ,antio*us8 ,0 ,rome a reality8 ,did x lay no yoke on !m8 ,0 x all a dream8 ,"s ( u are j z fooli%1 & try z desp]ately to annihilate facts by ignor+ !m1 & to make ourselves free by passionately d5y+ t we are slaves4 ,b 'he t committe? s9 is ! slave ( s94' ,t s\nds a p>adox4 ,i am ma/] ( my own actions1 y may say1 & nev] fre] ?an :5 ,i break ! bonds ( "r & duty & *oose to d :at is contr>y to !m1 = no reason on e>? b because ,i *oose4 ,t is lib]ty1 emancipation f ! burd5some re/ra9ts :i* y\r n>r[ prea*+ ab\t law & consci5ce w\ld impose4 ,yes1 y are ma/]s ( y\r actions1 & y\r s9ful actions v soon become ma/]s ( y4 ,d we n "k t t is true8 ,y fall into1 or walk into a habit1 & !n x gets ! ma/]y ( y1 & y _c get rid ( x4 ,:osoev] sets 8 foot ^u t slipp]y incl9$ plane ( wrongdo+1 aft] he has gone a little way1 gravitation is too mu* = him & away he goes d[n ! hill4 ',:osoev] committe? s9 is ! slave ( s94' ,did y ev] try to kill a bad habit1 a vice8 ,did y f9d x easy "w8 ,0 x n y\r ma/]8 ,y ?\ght t a *a9 no /rong] ?an a spid]'s web 0 r\nd y\r wri/ till y tri$ to break x2 & !n y f\nd x a *a9 ( adamant4 ,_m m5 :o boa/ !mselves free are 'ti$ & b\nd ) ! cords ( _! s9s4' ,dream+ ( fre$om1 y h sold y\rself1 & t '= n\ght4' ,is t n true1 tragically true8 ,:at h y made out ( s98 ,is ! game wor? ! c&le8 ,w x cont9ue to be s8 ,ye %all be r$eem$ )\t money1 = ,jesus ,*ri/ laid d[n ,8 life = y & me1 t by ,8 dea? we might receive =giv5ess & deliv]ance f ! p[] ( s94 ,& s y\r ,k9sman1 ne>] to y ?an all else1 has b\ght y back4 ,d n refuse ! (f]$ emancipation1 b 'if ?\ maye/ be made free1 use x r4' ,be n l ! spiritless slaves1 = ^: s]vile *oice ! law provid$1 :o _h r rema9 bond ?an g out free4 ,surely :5 ,*ri/ calls y to lib]ty1 y w n turn f ,him to ! tyrann\s ma/]s :om y h s]v$1 &1 l ! ,hebrew slave1 let !m fa/5 y to _! door-po/s ) _! awl ?r\gh y\r e>4 ,d y hug y\r *a9s & pref] y\r bondage8 ,y\r ,k9sman-,r$eem] br+s back y\r squ&]$ inh]itance1 :i* is ,god4 ,god is ! only possession t makes a man ri*4 ,he alone is wor? call+ 'my portion4' ,x is only :5 we h ,god 9 our he>ts1 ,god 9 our heads1 ,god 9 our s\ls1 ,god 9 our life--x is only :5 we love ,him1 & ?9k ab\t ,him1 & obey ,him1 & br+ our *>act]s into h>mony ) ,him1 & s possess ,him--x is only !n t we become truly ri*4 ,no o!r possession corresponds to our capacities s z to fill up all our ne$s & satisfy all our be+4 ,no o!r possession passes into our v sub/ance & becomes insep>able f ourselves4 ,s ! my/ical f]v\r ( ! psalmi/'s devotion spoke a simple prose tru? :5 he exclaim$1 ',! ,"l is ! portion ( m9e inh]itance & ( my cup4' ,we h squ&]$ our inh]itance4 ,we h s9n$ away fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,we h flung away our true weal?1 'wa/$ our sub/ance 9 riot\s liv+4' ,& "h is our ,eld] ,bro!r1 our ne>e/ relative1 :o has always be5 ) ! ,fa!r2 b :o1 in/ead ( grudg+ ! prodigals _! fatt$ calf & _! he>ty welcome :5 !y come back1 has ,himself1 by ! sacrifice ( ,himself1 won = !m ! inh]itance1 its e>ne/ 9 ! possession ( ,god's _s "h & its completion 9 ! broad fields ( '! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light1' ! entire fruition & possession ( ! div9e 9 ! life to come4 ',if *ildr51 !n heirs1 heirs ( ,god & jo9t heirs ) ,*ri/4' ,y\r ,k9sman-,r$eem] w keep y\r lives "u ,8 c>e1 & be ready to plead y\r cause4 ',he t t\*es y1 t\*es ! apple ( ,m9e eye4' ',he reprov$ k+s = _! sake1 say+1 ,t\* n ,m9e ano9t$4' ,n 9 va9 does ! cry g up to ,him1 ',av5ge1 ,o ,"l1 ,?y slaught]$ sa9ts1'--& if no app>5t retribution has foll[$1 & if (t5 ,8 s]vant's blood seems to h be5 %$ 9 va91 /ill we "k t x has (t5 be5 ! se$ ( ! ,*ur*1 & t ,he :o puts our te>s into ,8 bottle w n c\nt our blood less preci\s 9 ,8 sight4 ,s we may re/ confid5t t our ,k9sman-,r$eem] w *>ge ,himself ) plead+ our cause & int]v5+ 9 our behalf1 t ,he w compass u ab\t ) ,8 protection1 & t we are knit s close to ,him t our woes & foes are ,81 & t we _c die z long z ,he lives4 ,s1 de> bre?r51 be sure ( ?is1 t if only y w take ,*ri/ = y\r ,savi\r & bro!r1 y\r ,help] & ,fri5d1 if only y w re/ y\rself ^u t complete sacrifice :i* ,he has made = ! s9s ( ! _w1 ,he w give y lib]ty1 & re/ore y\r lo/ inh]itance1 & y\r blood %all be preci\s 9 ,8 sight1 & ,he w keep ,8 h& ar\nd y & pres]ve y2 & f9ally w br+ y into ,8 home & y\rs4 ',9 ,him we h r$emption ?r\gh ,8 blood1' & ,he comes to e "o ( y n[1 ev5 ?r\gh my poor lips1 ) ,8 anci5t ^w ( m]ciful invitation3 ',behold6 ,i h blott$ out z a cl\d ?y s9s & z a ?ick cl\d ?y transgressions4 ,turn unto ,me1 = ,i h r$eem$ !e4' ',,z ,,sodom' ',z$ekiah 0 "o & tw5ty ye>s old :5 he began to reign1 & he reign$ elev5 ye>s 9 ,j]usalem4 ,& 8 "m's "n 0 ,hamutal ! daught] ( ,j]emiah ( ,libnah4 #b4 ,& he did t :i* 0 evil 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l1 accord+ to all t ,jehoiakim _h done4 #c4 ,= ?r\gh ! ang] ( ! ,"l x came to pass 9 ,j]usalem & ,judah1 till he _h ca/ !m out f 8 pres5ce1 t ,z$ekiah rebell$ aga9/ ! k+ ( ,babylon4 #d4 ,& x came to pass1 9 ! n9? ye> ( 8 reign1 9 ! t5? mon?1 9 ! t5? day ( ! mon?1 t ,nebu*adnezz> k+ ( ,babylon came1 he & all 8 army1 aga9/ ,j]usalem1 & pit*$ aga9/ x1 & built =ts aga9/ x r\nd ab\t4 #e4 ,s ! city 0 besieg$ unto ! elev5? ye> ( k+ ,z$ekiah4 #f4 ,& 9 ! f\r? mon?1 9 ! n9? day ( ! mon?1 ! fam9e 0 sore 9 ! city1 s t !re 0 no bread = ! p ( ! l&4 #g4 ,!n ! city 0 brok5 up1 & all ! m5 ( w> fl$1 & w5t =? out ( ! city by night by ! way ( ! gate betwe5 ! two walls1 :i* 0 by ! k+'s g>d52 7n[ ! ,*aldeans 7 by ! city r\nd ab\t7 & !y w5t by ! way ( ! pla94 #h4 ,b ! army ( ! ,*aldeans pursu$ aft] ! k+1 & ov]took ,z$ekiah 9 ! pla9s ( ,j]i*o2 & all 8 army 0 scatt]$ f him4 #i4 ,!n !y took ! k+1 & c>ri$ him up unto ! k+ ( ,babylon to ,riblah 9 ! l& ( ,hama?2 :]e he gave judgm5t ^u him4 #aj4 ,& ! k+ ( ,babylon slew ! sons ( ,z$ekiah be=e 8 eyes3 he slew also all ! pr9ces ( ,judah 9 ,riblah4 #aa4 ,!n he put out ! eyes ( ,z$ekiah2 & ! k+ ( ,babylon b\nd him 9 *a9s1 & c>ri$ him to ,babylon1 & put him 9 prison till ! day ( 8 dea?4'--,,j]4 lii4 #a-aa4 ,?is acc\nt ( ! fall ( ,j]usalem is all b id5tical ) t 9 #b ,k+s xxv4 ,x 0 probably tak5 !nce by "s editor ( ,j]emiah's prophecies1 p]haps ,b>u*1 :o felt ! appropriat5ess ( app5d+ to ^! ! v]ification ( !m 9 t long-=etold & disbeliev$ judgm5t4 ,! abs5ce ( e expression ( emotion is mo/ /rik+4 ,9 "o s5t5ce ! wra? ( ,god is po9t$ to z ! cause ( all2 &1 = ! re/1 ! tragic facts :i* wrung ! writ]'s he>t are told 9 brief1 passionless s5t5ces1 :i* s\nd lik] ! voice ( ! record+ angel ?an t ( a man :o _h liv$ ?r\gh ! mis]y :i* he rec\nts4 ,! ,book ( ,lam5tations weeps & sobs ) ! grief ( ! dev\t ,jew2 b ! hi/orian smo!rs feel+ :ile he tells ( ,god's righte\s judgm5t4 ,z$ekiah ow$ 8 ?rone to '! k+ ( ,babylon1' &1 at fir/1 0 8 ob$i5t vassal1 himself go+ to ,babylon 7,j]4 li4 #ei7 & swe>+ allegiance 7,ezek4 xvii4 #ac74 ,b rebellion soon foll[$1 & ! p]jur$ "y k+ once m pursu$ ! fatal1 fasc9at+ policy ( alliance ) ,egypt4 ,!re c\ld be b "o end to t madness1 &1 ( c\rse1 ! ,*aldean =ces soon appe>$ to *a/ise ?is presumptu\s little mon>*1 :o d>$ to defy ! ma/] ( ! _w4 ,our n>rative curtails its acc\nt ( ,z$ekiah's reign1 br++ into /rong relief only ! two facts ( 8 foll[+ ,jehoiakim's evil ways1 & 8 rebellion aga9/ ,babylon4 ,b beh9d ! ra%1 ignorant "y man1 x sees ,god work+1 & traces all ! insane bravado by :i* he 0 ru9+ 8 k+dom & himself to ,god's 'wra?1' n !reby dim9i%+ ,z$ekiah's responsibility = 8 own acts1 b decl>+ t 8 be+ 'giv5 ov] to a reprobate m9d' 0 ! righte\s div9e puni%m5t = pa/ s94 ,an eighte5 mon?s' agony is cond5s$ into ?ree v]ses 7,j]4 lii4 #d-f71 9 :i* ! m9ute c>e to specify dates pa!tically reveals ! dep? ( ! impression :i* ! fir/ appe>ance ( ! besieg+ army made1 & ! deep] w\nd caus$ by ! city's fall4 ,! memory ( ^! days has n fad$ yet1 = bo? are /ill kept z fa/s by ! synagogue4 ,we look ) ! n>rator's eye at ! delib]ate mass+ ( ! imm5se besieg+ =ce draw+ its coils r\nd ! doom$ city1 l a net r\nd a de]1 & m>k ) him ! pil+ ( ! m\nds1 & ! erection on !m ( siege-t[]s4 ,we he> ( no active siege op]ations till ! f9al assault4 ,fam9e 0 ,nebu*adnezz>'s be/ g5]al4 ',sitt+ d[n !y wat*$' h] '!re1' & grimly wait$ till hung] became unbe>able4 ,we c fill up mu* ( ! outl9e 9 ?is n>rative f ! re/ ( ,j]emiah1 :i* gives u a vivid & wret*$ picture ( imbecility1 divid$ c\nsels1 & mad hatr$ ( ,god's mess5g]1 bl9d refusal to see facts1 & self-confid5ce :i* no disa/] c\ld abate4 ,&1 all ! :ile1 ! mon/r\s s]p5t 0 sl[ly tight5+ its folds r\nd ! /ruggl+1 helpless rabbit4 ,we h to imag9e all ! mis]y4 ,! n>rative hurries on to its close4 ,:at widespread & long-drawn-out privation t "o s5t5ce cov]s3 ',! fam9e 0 sore 9 ! city1 s t !re 0 no bread = ! p'6 ,lam5tations is full ( ! cries ( fami%$ *ildr5 & mo!rs :o eat ! fruit ( _! own bodies4 ,at la/1 on ! memorable black day1 ! n9? ( ! f\r? mon? 7say ,july71 'a brea* 0 made1' & ! ,*aldean =ces p\r$ 9 ?r\gh x4 ,j]emiah xxxix4 #c tells ! names ( ! ,babylonian (fic]s :o 'sat 9 ! middle gate' ( ! ,temple1 pollut+ x ) _! pres5ce4 ,!re seems to h be5 no resi/ance f ! enfeebl$1 fami%$ p2 b app>5tly "s ( ! prie/s 7 sla9 9 ! sanctu>y1 p]haps 9 ! act ( def5d+ x f ! entrance ( ! enemy4 ,! ,*aldeans w\ld ent] f ! nor?1 &1 :ile !y 7 e/abli%+ !mselves 9 ! ,temple1 ,z$ekiah '& all ! m5 ( w>' fl$1 /eal+ out ( ! city by a cov]$ way betwe5 two walls1 on ! s\? side1 & leav+ ! city to ! conqu]or1 )\t /rik+ a bl[4 ,!y _h talk$ l>ge :5 dang] 0 n ne>2 b bragg>ts are c[>ds1 & !y ?\ght n[ ( no?+ b _! own wor?less lives4 ,!n1 z always1 ! m5 :o fe>$ ,god fe>$ no?+ else1 & ! m5 :o sc(f$ at ! day ( retribution1 :5 x 0 f> (f1 7 unmann$ ) t]ror :5 x dawn$4 ,! inve/m5t _h n be5 complete on ! s\!rn side1 & ! fugitives got away across ,k$ron & on to ! road to ,j]i*o1 _! purpose1 no d\bt1 be+ to put ! ,jordan betwe5 !m & ! enemy4 ,"o c picture t /amp$e d[n ! rocky way1 ! anxi\s looks ca/ backw>ds1 ! confusion1 ! we>9ess1 ! despair :5 ! ru% ( ! pursu]s ov]took ! fam9e-weak5$ mob4 ,9 sight ( ,j]i*o1 :i* _h witness$ ! fir/ onset ( ! irresi/ible des]t-h>d5$ ho/ "u ,jo%ua1 ! la/ k+ ( ,israel1 des]t$ by 8 army1 0 'tak5 9 _! pits1' z hunt]s take a wild bea/4 ,! m>* to ,riblah1 9 ! f> nor?1 w\ld be full ( indignities arid ( physical suff]+4 ,! soldi]s ( t 'bitt] & ha/y' nation w\ld n sp>e him "o insult or act ( cruelty1 & he _h a torm5tor )9 worse ?an !y4 ',:y did ,i n li/5 to ! prophet8 ,:at a fool ,i h be56 ,if ,i _h only my "t to come ov] aga91 h[ diff]5tly ,i w\ld d6' ,! mis]able self-reproa*es1 :i* %oot _! arr[s into our he>ts :5 x is too late1 w\ld torture ,z$ekiah1 z !y w soon] or lat] d to all :o did n li/5 to ,god's message :ile !re 0 yet "t4 ,! s9ful1 mad pa/ kept him company on "o h&2 &1 on ! o!r1 !re att5d$ him a d>k1 if d\btful1 future4 ,he knew t he 0 at ! disposal ( a fi]ce conqu]or1 :om he _h deeply inc5s$1 & :o _h little m]cy4 ',:at w become ( me :5 ,i am face to face ) ,nebu*adnezz>8 ,w\ld t ,i _h kept subject to him6' ,a pa/ gone to ru91 a pres5t honey-comb$ ) gnaw+ remorse & dread1 a future ?reat5+1 problematical1 b sure to be p5al--^! 7 :at ?is fooli% "y k+ _h won by %[+ 8 _s & despis+ ,j]emiah's w>n+s1 ,x is always a mi/ake to fly 9 ! face ( ,god's comm&s4 ,all s9 is folly1 & e evildo] might say ) poor ,rob]t ,burns3 ',i backw>d ca/ my e'e ,on prospects dre>6 ,an' =w>d1 ?o' ,i canna see1 ,i guess an' fe>4' ,nebu*adnezz> 0 9 ,riblah1 away up 9 ! nor?1 wait+ ! issue ( ! campaign4 ,z$ekiah 0 no?+ to him b "o ( ! _m rebelli\s vassals ( :om he _h to make an example le/ rebellion %\ld spread1 & :o 0 especially guilty because he 0 ,nebu*adnezz>'s own nom9ee1 & _h sworn allegiance4 ,policy & 8 own natural disposition re9=c$ by cu/om dictat$ 8 b>b>\s puni%m5t met$ to ! un=tunate k+let ( ! petty k+dom t _h d>$ to p]k itself up aga9/ 8 might4 ,h[ little he knew t he 0 ! execution] ( ,god's decrees6 ,h[ little ! fact t he 0 s1 dim9i%$ 8 responsibility = 8 cruelty6 ,! savage practice ( bl9d+ captive k+s1 s z to make !m h>mless & save all tr\ble ) !m1 0 v common4 ,z$ekiah 0 c>ri$ to ,babylon1 & ?us 0 fulfill$ ,ezekiel's enigmatical prophecy1 ',i w br+ him to ,babylon1444 yet %all he n see x1 ?\gh he %all die !re' 7,ezek4 xii4 #ac74 ,! fall ( ,j]usalem %\ld tea* u t a nation is a moral :ole1 capable ( do+ evil & ( receiv+ retribution1 & n a m]e aggregation ( individuals4 ,x %\ld tea* u t transgression does /ill1 ?\gh n s directly or c]ta9ly z 9 ! case ( ,israel1 sap ! /r5g? ( k+doms2 & t to-day1 z truly z ( old1 'righte\sness exalte? a nation4' ,x %\ld accu/om u to look on hi/ory z n only ! result ( visible =ces1 b z hav+ beh9d x1 & rea*+ its end ?r\gh ! visible =ces1 ! unse5 h& ( ,god4 ,= ,*ri/ians1 ! vision ( ! ,apocalypse conta9s ! ultimate ^w on '! philosophy ( hi/ory4' ,x is '! ,lamb be=e ! ,?rone1' :o op5s ! roll ) ! sev5 seals1 & lets ! p[]s ( :om x speaks loose = _! m>* ?r\gh ! _w4 ,x %\ld tea* u ,god's long-suff]+ pati5ce & lov+ ef=ts to escape ! necessity ( smit+1 & also ,god's rigid ju/ice1 :i* w n %r9k f smit+ :5 all ^! ef=ts h fail$4