,expositions ( ,holy ,scriptures by ,alex&] ,macl>51 ,d4 ,d41 ,litt4 ,d4 ,,/4 ,,john ,vols4 ,i & ,,ii ,cont5ts ,,! ,,^w ,,9 ,,et]nity1 ,,9 ,,! ,,_w1 ,,& ,,9 ,,! ,,fle% 7,john i4 #a-ad7 ,,! ,,light ,,& ,,! ,,lamps 7,john i4 #h2 v4 #ce7 ',,?ree ,,tab]nacles' 7,john i4 #ad2 ,rev4 vii4 #ae2 xxi4 #c7 ,,! ,,fulness ,,( ,,*ri/ 7,john i4 #af7 ,,grace ,,& ,,tru? 7,john i4 #ag7 ,,! ,,_w',s ,,s9-,,be>] 7,john i4 #bi7 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,disciples3 ,i4 ,,john ,,& ,,&rew 7,john i4 #cg-ci7 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,disciples3 ,,ii4 ,,simon ,,pet] 7,john i4 #dj-db7 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,disciples3 ,,iii4 ,,philip 7,john i4 #dc7 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,disciples3 ,,iv4 ,,na?anael 7,john i4 #de-di7 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,disciples3 ,v4 ,,believ+ ,,& ,,see+ 7,john i4 #ej1 #ea7 ,,jesus ,,! ,,joy-,,br+] 7,john ii4 #a-aa7 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,miracle ,,9 ,,cana--,,! ,,wat] ,,made ,,w9e 7,john ii4 #aa7 ,,*ri/ ,,cleans+ ,,! ,,temple 7,john ii4 #af7 ,,! ,,de/roy]s ,,& ,,! ,,re/or] 7,john ii4 #ai7 ,,tea*] ,,or ,,savi\r8 7,john iii4 #b7 ,,w9d ,,& ,,_s 7,john iii4 #h7 ,,! ,,braz5 ,,s]p5t 7,john iii4 #ad7 ,,*ri/',s ,,mu/s 7,john iii4 #ad7 ,,! ,,lake ,,& ,,! ,,riv] 7,john iii4 #af7 ,,! ,,we>i$ ,,*ri/ 7,john iv4 #f1 #cb7 ',,give ,,me ,,to ,,dr9k' 7,john iv4 #g1 #bf7 ,,! ,,gift ,,& ,,! ,,giv] 7,john iv4 #aj7 ,,! ,,spr++ ,,f\nta9 7,john iv4 #ad7 ,,! ,,second ,,miracle 7,john iv4 #ed7 ,,! ,,?ird ,,miracle ,,9 ,,john',s ,,gospel 7,john v1 #h7 ,,! ,,life-,,giv] ,,& ,,judge 7,john v4 #ag-bg7 ,,! ,,f\r? ,,miracle ,,9 ,,john',s ,,gospel 7,john vi4 #aa7 ',,fragm5ts' ,,or ',,brok5 ,,pieces' 7,john vi4 #ab7 ,,! ,,fif? ,,miracle ,,9 ,,john',s ,,gospel 7,john vi4 #ai1 #bj7 ,,h[ ,,to ,,"w ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,god 7,john vi4 #bh1 #bi7 ,,! ,,manna 7,john vi4 #dh-ej7 ,,"o ,,say+ ,,) ,,two ,,mean+s 7,john vii4 #cc1 #cd2 xiii4 #cc7 ,,! ,,rock ,,& ,,! ,,wat] 7,john vii4 #cg1 #ch7 ,,! ,,light ,,( ,,! ,,_w 7,john viii4 #ab7 ,,?ree ,,aspects ,,( ,,fai? 7,john viii4 #cj1 #ca7 ',,nev] ,,9 ,,bondage' 7,john viii4 #cc7 ,,"o ,,metaphor ,,& ,,two ,,mean+s 7,john ix4 #d2 ,romans xiii4 #ab7 ,,! ,,six? ,,miracle ,,9 ,,john',s ,,gospel--,,! ,,bl9d ,,made ,,to ,,see1 ,,& ,,! ,,see+ ,,made ,,bl9d 7,john ix4 #f1g7 ,,! ,,gifts ,,to ,,! ,,flock 7,john x4 #i7 ,,! ,,good ,,%eph]d 7,john x4 #ad1 #ae7 ',,o!r ,,%eep' 7,john x4 #af ,r4,v47 ,,! ,,delays ,,( ,,love 7,john xi4 #e1 #f7 ,,*ri/',s ,,"q ,,to ,,ea* 7,john xi4 #bf1 #bg7 ,,! ,,op5 ,,grave ,,at ,,be?any 7,john xi4 #cj-de7 ,,! ,,sev5? ,,miracle ,,9 ,,john',s ,,gospel--,,! ,,rais+ ,,( ,,laz>us 7,john xi4 #dc1 #dd7 ,,caiaphas 7,john xi4 #di1 #ej7 ,,love',s ,,prodigality ,,c5sur$ ,,& ,,v9dicat$ 7,john xii4 #a-al7 ,a ,,new ,,k9d ,,( ,,k+ 7,john xii4 #ab-bf7 ,,aft] ,,*ri/3 ,,) ,,*ri/ 7,john xii4 #bf7 ,,! ,,univ]sal ,,magnet 7,john xii4 #cb7 ,,! ,,son ,,( ,,man 7,john xii4 #cd7 ,a ,,p>t+ ,,w>n+ 7,john xii4 #ce1 #cf ,r ,v47 ,,! ,,love ,,( ,,! ,,dep>t+ ,,*ri/ 7,john xiii4 #a7 ,,! ,,s]vant-,,ma/] 7,john xiii4 #c-e7 ,,! ,,dismissal ,,( ,,judas 7,john xiii4 #bg7 ,,! ,,glory ,,( ,,! ,,cross 7,john xiii4 #ca1 #cb7 ,,_c ,,& ,,c 7,john xiii4 #cc7 ,,seek+ ,,jesus 7,john xiii4 #cc7 ',,z ,i ,,h ,,lov$' 7,john xiii4 #cd1 #ce7 ',,quo ,,vadis8' 7,john xiii4 #cg1 #ch7 ,a ,,ra% ,,v[ 7,john xiii4 #ch7 ,,fai? ,,9 ,,god ,,& ,,*ri/ 7,john xiv4 #a7 ',,_m ,,mansions' 7,john xiv4 #b7 ,,! ,,=]unn] 7,john xiv4 #b1 #c7 ,,! ,,way 7,john xiv4 #d-g7 ,,! ,,true ,,vision ,,( ,,god 7,john xiv4 #h-aa7 ,,*ri/',s ,,works ,,& ,,ours 7,john xiv4 #ab-ad7 ,,love ,,& ,,ob$i5ce 7,john xiv4 #ae7 ,,! ,,com=t] ,,giv5 7,john xiv4 #af1 #ag7 ,,! ,,abs5t ,,pres5t ,,*ri/ 7,john xiv4 #ah1 #ai7 ,,! ,,gifts ,,( ,,! ,,pres5t ,,*ri/ 7,john xiv4 #bj1 #ba7 ,,:o ,,br+ ,,*ri/ 7,john xiv4 #bb-bd7 ,,! ,,tea*] ,,_s 7,john xiv4 #be1 #bf7 ,,*ri/',s ,,peace 7,john xiv4 #bg7 ,,joy ,,& ,,fai?1 ,,! ,,fruits ,,( ,,*ri/',s ,,dep>ture 7,john xiv4 #bh1 #bi7 ,,*ri/ ,,=esee+ ,,8 ,,passion 7,john xiv4 #cj1 #ca7 ,,! ,,^w ,,9 ,,et]nity1 ,,9 ,,! ,,_w1 ,,& ,,9 ,,! ,,fle% ',9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god4 #b4 ,! same 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god4 #c4 ,all ?+s 7 made by ,him2 & )\t ,him 0 n any ?+ made t 0 made4 #d4 ,9 ,him 0 life2 & ! life 0 ! light ( m54 #e4 ,& ! light %9e? 9 d>kness2 & ! d>kness compreh5d$ x n4 #f4 ,!re 0 a man s5t f ,god1 ^: "n 0 ,john4 #g4 ,! same came = a witness1 to be> witness ( ! ,light1 t all m5 ?r\gh him might believe4 #h4 ,he 0 n t ,light1 b 0 s5t to be> witness ( t ,light4 #i4 ,t 0 ! true ,light1 :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4 #aj4 ,he 0 9 ! _w1 & ! _w 0 made by ,him1 & ! _w knew ,him n4 #aa4 ,he came unto ,8 own1 & ,8 own receiv$ ,him n4 #ab4 ,b z _m z receiv$ ,him1 to !m gave ,he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t believe on ,8 "n3 #ac4 ,:i* 7 born1 n ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god4 #ad4 ,& ! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among u1 7& we beheld ,8 glory1 ! glory z ( ! only-begott5 ( ! ,fa!r17 full ( grace & tru?4'--,,john i4 #a-ad4 ,! o!r ,gospels beg9 ) ,be?lehem2 ,john beg9s ) '! bosom ( ! ,fa!r4' ,luke dates 8 n>rative by ,roman emp]ors & ,jewi% high-prie/s2 ,john dates 8 '9 ! beg9n+4' ,to attempt adequate exposition ( ^! v]ses 9 our n>r[ limits is absurd2 we c only note ! sali5t po9ts ( ?is1 ! pr(\nde/ page 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! ?reefold utt]ance 9 v]se #a c>ries u into ! dep?s ( et]nity1 be=e "t or creatures 74 ,g5esis & ,john bo? />t f '! beg9n+1' b1 :ile ,g5esis works d[nw>ds f t po9t & tells :at foll[$1 ,john works upw>ds & tells :at prec$$--if we may use t t]m 9 speak+ ( :at lies beyond "t4 ,"t & creatures came into be+1 &1 :5 !y began1 ! ,^w '04' ,surely no =m ( spee* c\ld m emphatically decl>e absolute1 uncreat$ be+1 outside ! limits ( "t4 ,cle>ly1 too1 no int]pretation ( ^! words fa?oms _! dep?1 or makes wor?y s5se1 :i* does n recognise t ! ,^w is a p]son4 ,! second clause ( v]se #a ass]ts ! et]nal communion ( ! ,^w ) ,god4 ,! preposition employ$ means accurately 't[>ds1' & expresses ! ?\ght t 9 ! ,^w !re 0 motion or t5d5cy t[>ds1 & n m]ely association )1 ,god4 ,x po9ts to reciprocal1 consci\s communion1 & ! active go+ out ( love 9 ! direction ( ,god4 ,! la/ clause ass]ts ! community ( ess5ce1 :i* is n inconsi/5t ) di/9ction ( p]sons1 & makes ! communion ( active ,love possible2 = none c\ld1 9 ! dep?s ( et]nity1 dwell ) & p]fectly love & be lov$ by ,god1 except "o :o ,himself 0 ,god4 ,v]se #a /&s ap>t z reveal+ ! pretemporal & ess5tial nature ( ! ,^w4 ,9 x ! deep ocean ( ! div9e nature is p>tially disclos$1 ?\gh no creat$ eye c ei!r plunge to disc]n its dep?s or travel beyond our horizon to its b\ndless1 %oreless ext5t4 ,! rema9d] ( ! passage deals ) ! maje/ic m>* ( ! self-reveal+ ,^w ?r\gh creation1 & illum9ation ( humanity1 up to ! climax 9 ! ,inc>nation4 ,john repeats ! sub/ance ( v]se #a 9 v]se #b1 app>5tly 9 ord] to id5tify ! ,ag5t ( creation ) ! augu/ p]son :om he has disclos$ z fill+ et]nity4 ,by ,him creation 0 effect$1 &1 because ,he 0 :at v]se #a has decl>$ ,him to be1 !re=e 0 x effect$ by ,him4 ,obs]ve ! ?ree /eps m>k$ 9 ?ree consecutive v]ses4 ',all ?+s 7 made by ,him'2 lit]ally 'became1' :]e ! em]g5ce into exi/5ce ( creat$ ?+s is /rongly contra/$ ) ! div9e '0' ( v]se #a4 ',?r\gh ,him' decl>es t ! ,^w is ! ag5t ( creation2 ')\t ,him' 7lit]ally1 'ap>t f ,him'7 decl>es t creat$ ?+s cont9ue 9 exi/5ce because ,he communicates x to !m4 ,man is ! highe/ ( ^! 'all ?+s1' & v]se #d sets =? ! relation ( ! ,^w to ,him1 decl>+ t 'life1' 9 all ! wid? & height ( its possible mean+s1 inh]es 9 ,him1 & is communicat$ by ,him1 ) its di/+ui%+ accompanim5t1 9 human nature1 ( light1 :e!r ( reason or ( consci5ce4 ,s f>1 ,john has be5 speak+ z f ! upp] or div9e side1 b 9 v]se #e he speaks f ! "u or human1 & %[s u h[ ! self-revelation ( ! ,^w has1 by "s my/]i\s necessity1 be5 conflict4 ,! 'd>kness' 0 n made by ,him1 b x is !re1 & ! beams ( ! light h to cont5d ) x4 ,some?+ ali5 mu/ h come 91 "s cata/rophe h happ5$1 t ! light %\ld h to /ream into a region ( d>kness4 ,john takes '! ,fall' = grant$1 & 9 v]se #e describes ! :ole condition ( ?+s1 bo? )9 & beyond ! region ( special revelation4 ,! %9+ ( ! light is cont9u\s1 b ! d>kness is ob/9ate4 ,x is ! trag$y & crime ( ! _w t ! d>kness w n h ! light4 ,x is ! long-suff]+ m]cy ( ,god t ! light repell$ is n ext+ui%$1 b %9es meekly on4 ,v]ses #f-ac deal ) ! hi/orical appe>ance ( ! ,^w4 ,! ,=]unn] is introduc$1 z 9 ! o!r ,gospels2 &1 significantly en\gh1 ?is ,evangeli/ calls him only ',john1'--omitt+ '! ,bapti/1' z 0 v natural to him1 ! o!r ,john1 :o w\ld feel less ne$ = di/+ui%+ ! two ?an o!rs did4 ,! subord9ate (fice ( a witness to ! light is decl>$ positively & negatively1 & ! dignity ( su* a function is impli$4 ,to witness to ! light1 & to be ! means ( lead+ m5 to believe1 0 hon\r = any man4 ,! limit$ (fice ( ! ,=]unn] s]ves z contra/ to ! transc5d5t lu/re ( ! true ,light4 ,! mean+ ( v]se #i may be d\btful1 b v]ses #aj & #aa cle>ly ref] to ! hi/orical manife/ation ( ! ,^w1 & probably v]se #i does s too4 ,possibly1 h[ev]1 x r po9ts to ! inn] revelation by ! ,^w1 :i* is ! 'light ( m54' ,9 t case ! phrase 't come? into ! _w' w\ld ref] to 'e man1' :]eas x is m natural 9 ?is context to ref] x to '! light1' & to see 9 ! v]se a ref]5ce to ! illum9ation ( humanity consequ5t on ! appe>ance ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! use ( '_w' & 'came' 9 v]ses #aj & #aa po9ts 9 t direction4 ,v]se #i repres5ts ! ,^w z 'com+'2 v]se #aj reg>ds ,him z come--',he 0 9 ! _w4' ,note ! ?ree clauses1 s l1 & yet s unlike ! augu/ ?ree 9 v]se #a4 ,note ! sad issue ( ! com+--',! _w knew ,him n4' ,9 t '_w' !re 0 "o place :]e ,he might h look$ = recognition1 "o set ( p :o might h be5 expect$ to hail ,him2 b n only ! wide _w 0 bl9d 7'knew n'71 b ! n>r[] circle ( ',8 own' f\ght aga9/ :at !y knew to be light 7'receiv$ n'74 ,b ! rejection 0 n univ]sal1 & ,john proce$s to develop ! bless$ consequ5ces ( receiv+ ! light4 ,= ! fir/ "t he speaks ! great ^w 'believe4' ,! act ( fai? is ! condition or means ( 'receiv+4' ,x is ! op5+ ( ! m5tal eye = ! light to p\r 94 ,we possess ,jesus 9 ! measure ( our fai?4 ,! object ( fai? is ',8 "n1' :i* means1 n ?is or t collocation ( lett]s by :i* ,he is designat$1 b ,8 :ole self-revelation4 ,! result ( su* fai? is '! "r to become *ildr5 ( ,god1' = ?r\gh fai? 9 ! only-begott5 ,son we receive ! communication ( a div9e life :i* makes u1 too1 sons4 ,t new life1 ) its consequ5ce ( son%ip1 does n belong to human nature z receiv$ f p>5ts1 b is a gift ( ,god m$iat$ ?r\gh fai? 9 ! ,light :o is ! ,^w4 ,v]se #ad is n m]e repetition ( ! prec$+1 b advances beyond x 9 t x decl>es ! wond] ( ! way by :i* t div9e ,^w did ent] into ! _w4 ,john "h1 z x 71 draws back ! curta91 & %[s u ! transc5d5t miracle ( div9e love1 = :i* he has be5 prep>+ 9 all ! prec$+4 ,note t he has n nam$ '! ,^w' s9ce v]se #a1 b "h he aga9 uses ! maje/ic expression to br+ out /rongly ! contra/ betwe5 ! ante-temporal glory & ! hi/orical l[l9ess4 ,^! f\r words1 ',! ,^w became fle%1' are ! f\ndation ( all our k ( ,god1 ( man1 ( ! relations betwe5 !m1 ! f\ndation ( all our hopes1 ! gu>antee ( all our peace1 ! pl$ge ( all bless$ness4 ',he tab]nacl$ among u4' ,z ! div9e glory ( old dwelt betwe5 ! *]ubim1 s ,jesus is among m5 ! true ,temple1 :]e9 we see a tru] glory ?an t radiant light :i* fill$ ! clos$ *amb] ( ! holy ( holies4 ,raptur\s remembrances rose be=e ! ,apo/le z he wrote1 ',we beheld ,8 glory'2 & he has told u :at he has beheld & se5 ) 8 eyes1 t we also may h fell[%ip ) him 9 behold+4 ,! glory t %one f ! ,inc>nate ,^w 0 no m5ac+ or dazzl+ light4 ,he & x 7 'full ( grace & tru?1' p]fect ,love b5d+ to inf]iors & s9n]s1 ) h&s full ( gifts & a he>t full ( t5d]ness & ! revelation ( reality1 bo? z reg>ds ,god & man4 ,8 grace be/[s all t our l[ness ne$s1 ,8 tru? tea*es all t our ignorance requires4 ,all our gifts & all our k come f ! ,inc>nate ,^w1 9 :om believ+ we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,,! ,,light ,,& ,,! ,,lamps ',he 0 n t ,light1 b 0 s5t to be> witness ( t ,light4'--,,john i4 #h4 ',he 0 a burn+ & a %9+ light2 & ye 7 will+ = a season to rejoice 9 ,8 light4'--,,john v4 #ce4 ,my two texts bo? ref] to ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,"o ( !m is ! ,evangeli/'s acc\nt ( him1 ! o!r is our ,"l's eulogium ^u him4 ,! latt] ( my texts1 z ! ,revis$ ,v]sion %[s1 w\ld be m prop]ly r5d]$1 ',he 0 a lamp' r ?an ',he 0 a light1' & ! contra/ betwe5 ! two words1 ! 'light' & '! lamps1' is my !me4 ,i ga!r all t ,i w\ld desire to say into ?ree po9ts3 't ,light' & its witnesses2 ! und]iv$ ,light & ! k9dl$ lamps2 ! undy+ ,light & ! lamps t g out4 ,i4 ,fir/ ( all1 !n1 ! contra/ sugge/$ to u is betwe5 't ,light' & its witnesses4 ,john1 9 t pr(\nd prologue :i* is ! deepe/ "p ( ,scripture1 & lays firm & broad 9 ! dep?s ! f\ndation-/ones ( a reasonable fai?1 draws ! contra/ betwe5 't ,light' & !m ^: bus9ess x 0 to be> witness to x4 ,z = ! =m]1 ,i _c "h v5ture to dilate ^u ! great1 & to me absolutely satisfy+ & fundam5tal1 ?\ghts t lie 9 ^! eighte5 fir/ v]ses ( ?is ,gospel4 ',! ,^w 0 ) ,god1' & t ,^w 0 ! ,ag5t ( ,creation1 ! ,f\nta9 ( ,life1 ! ,s\rce ( ! ,light :i* is insep>able f all human life4 ,john goes back1 ) ! simplicity ( a *ild's spee*1 :i* yet is deep] ?an all philosophies1 to a ,beg9n+1 f> ant]ior to '! ,beg9n+' ( :i* ,g5esis speaks1 & decl>es t be=e creation t ,light %one2 & he looks out ov] ! :ole _w1 & decl>es1 t be=e & beyond ! limits ( ! hi/orical manife/ation ( ! ,^w 9 ! fle%1 its beams spread ov] ! :ole race ( man4 ,b !y are all focuss$1 if ,i may s speak1 & ga!r$ to a po9t :i* burns z well z illum9ates1 9 ! hi/orical manife/ation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! fle%4 ',t 0 ! true ,light :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4' ,next1 he turns to ! highe/ hon\r & ! mo/ imp]ative duty laid1 n only ^u mighty m5 & (ficials1 b ^u all on ^: happy eyeballs ?is ,light has %one1 & into ^: d>k5$ he>ts ! joy & peace & purity ( x h fl[$1 & he says1 ',he 0 s5t'--& !y are s5t--'to be> witness ( t ,light4' ,x is ! noble/ function t a man c dis*>ge4 ,x is a function t is dis*>g$ by ! v exi/5ce ?r\gh ! ages ( a community :i*1 g5]ation aft] g5]ation1 subsi/s1 & g5]ation aft] g5]ation manife/s 9 v>y+ degrees ( brightness1 & ) v>i\s modifications ( t9t1 ! same light4 ,!re is ! family "* 9 all true ,*ri/ians1 ) :atev] div]sities ( idiosyncrasies1 & national life or ecclesia/ical di/9ctions4 ,:e!r x be ,francis ( ,assisi or ,john ,wesley1 :e!r x be ,?omas a ,kempis or ,george ,fox1 ! light is "o t %9es ?r\gh ^! _m-col\r$ panes ( glass1 & ! liv+ ,*ur* is ! witness ( a liv+ ,"l1 n only be=e x1 & beh9d x1 & above x1 b liv+ 9 x4 ,!y are 'light' because !y are irradiat$ by ,him4 ,!y are 'light' because !y are '9 ! ,"l4' ,b n only by ! fact ( ! exi/5ce ( su* a community is ! witness-be>+ effect$1 b x comes z a p]sonal obligation1 ) imm5se weight ( pressure & imm5se possibilities ( joy 9 ! dis*>ge ( x1 to e ,*ri/ian man & woman4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! witness t we all are b\nd to be>1 & %all be> if we are true to our obligations & to our ,"l8 ,ma9ly1 de> bre?r51 ! witness ( exp]i5ce4 ,t a ,*ri/ian man %all be able to /& up & say1 ',i "k ?is because ,i live x1 & ,i te/ify to ,jesus ,*ri/ because ,i = myself h f\nd ,him to be ! life ( my life1 ! ,light ( all my see+1 ! joy ( my he>t1 my home1 & my an*orage'--t is ! witness t is impregnable4 ,& !re is no bett] sign ( ! tr5d ( ,*ri/ian ?\ght to-day ?an ! fact t ! te/imony ( exp]i5ce is m & m com+ to be recognis$ by ?\ghtful m5 & writ]s z be+ ! sov]eign atte/ation ( ! reality ( ! ,light4 ',i see'2 t is ! pro( t light has t\*$ my eyeballs4 ,& :5 a man c contra/1 z "s ( u c1 our pres5t vision ) our er/:ile d>kness1 !n ! evid5ce1 l t ( ! /urdy bl9d man 9 ! ,gospels1 :o _h no?+ to say 9 reply to ! subtleties & ,rabb9ical traps & puzzles b only ',i 0 bl9d2 n[ ,i see'--8 exp]i5ce is likely to h ! effect t x _h 9 ano!r miracle ( heal+3 ',behold+ ! man :i* 0 heal$ /&+ among/ !m1 !y c\ld say no?+ aga9/ x4' ,i %\ld ?9k !y c\ld n4 ,b !re is "o ?+ t w always *>act]ise ! true witnesses to t ,light1 & t is self-suppression4 ,rememb] ! beautiful1 immovable humility ( ! ,bapti/ ab\t :om ^! texts 7 spok53 ',:at saye/ ?\ ( ?yself8' ',i am a ,voice1' t is all4 ',art ?\ t ,prophet8' ',no6' ',art ?\ ! ,*ri/8' ',no6 ,i am no?+ b a ,voice4' ,& rememb] h[1 :5 ,john's disciples tri$ to light ! inf]nal fires ( jeal\sy 9 8 quiet he>t by say+1 ',he :om ?\ did/ baptise1 & to :om ?\ did/ give witness'--,he :om ?\ did/ />t on ,8 c>e]--'is baptis+1' poa*+ ^u ?y pres]ves1 '& all m5 come unto ,him1' ! only answ] t he gave 01 ',! fri5d ( ! ,bridegroom'--:o /&s by 9 a quiet1 d>k corn]--'rejoices greatly because ( ! ,bridegroom's voice4' ,keep y\rself out ( sight1 ,*ri/ian tea*]s & prea*]s2 put ,*ri/ 9 ! front1 & hide beh9d ,him4 ,,ii4 ,n[ let me ask y to look at ! o!r contra/ t is sugge/$ by our o!r text4 ,! und]iv$ light & ! k9dl$ lamps4 ,x is possible to read ! words ( t second text ?us--',he 0 a lamp k9dl$ & 7!re=e7 %9+4' ,b :e!r t be ! mean+1 or :e!r ! usual r5d]+ is correct1 ! emblem itself c>ries ! same ?\ght1 = a lamp mu/ be lit by contact ) a light1 & mu/ be f$ ) oil1 if its flame is to be su/a9$4 ,& s ! v metaphor-:atev] ! =ce ( ! ambigu\s ^w--9 its eloqu5t contra/ betwe5 ! ,light & ! lamp1 sugge/s ?is ?\ght1 t ! "o is und]iv$1 self-f$1 & !re=e undy+1 & t ! o!r owes all its flame to ! t\* ( t uncreat$ ,light1 & burns brightly only on condition ( its keep+ up ! contact ) ,him1 & be+ f$ cont9ually f ,8 /ores ( radiance4 ,i ne$ n say m ?an a ^w ) reg>d to ! =m] memb] ( t contra/ sugge/$ "h4 ,t unlit ,light d]ives its brilliancy1 accord+ to ! ,scriptural tea*+1 f no?+ b its div9e union ) ! ,fa!r4 ,s t long be=e !re 7 eyes to see1 !re 0 ! eradiation & out%9+ ( ! ,fa!r's glory4 ,i d n ent] into ^! dep?s1 b ?is ,i w\ld say1 t :at is call$ ! 'orig9ality' ( ,jesus is only expla9$ :5 we rev]5tly see 9 t unique life ! %9+ ?r\gh a pure humanity1 z ?r\gh a %eet ( alaba/]1 ( t und]iv$1 div9e ,light4 ,jesus is an insoluble problem to m5 :o w n see 9 ,him ! ,et]nal ,light :i* '9 ! beg9n+ 0 ) ,god4' ,y f9d 9 ,him no trace ( gradual acquisition ( k1 or ( argu+ or feel+ ,8 way to ,8 beliefs4 ,y f9d 9 ,him no trace ( consci\sness ( a great horizon ( d>kness encompass+ ! region :]e ,he sees light4 ,y f9d 9 ,him no trace ( a recognition ( o!r s\rces f :i* ,he has drawn any portion ( ,8 light4 ,y f9d 9 ,him ! di/9ct decl>ation t ,8 relation to tru? is n ! relation ( m5 :o le>n1 & gr[1 & acquire1 & "k 9 "p2 =1 says ,he1 ',i am ! ,tru?4' ,he /&s ap>t f u all1 & above u all1 9 t ,he owes ,8 radiance to none1 & c disp5se x to e man4 ,! "q :i* ! puzzl$ ,jews ask$ ab\t ,him1 ',h[ kn[e? ?is ,man lett]s1 hav+ nev] le>n$8' may be wid5$ out to all ! *>act]i/ics ( ,8 human life4 ,to me ! only answ] is3 ',?\ art ! ,k+ ( glory1 ,o ,*ri/6 ,?\ art ! ,ev]la/+ ,son ( ! ,fa!r4' ,dep5d5t on ,him are ! little lights :i* ,he has lit1 & 9 ! mid/ ( :i* ,he walks4 ,union ) ,jesus ,*ri/--'t ,light'--is ! condition ( all human light4 ,t is true ov] all regions1 z ,i believe4 ',! inspiration ( ! ,almighty give? und]/&+4' ,! c&le ( ! ,"l %9es 9 e man1 & 't true ,light lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4' ,?9k]1 /ud5t1 sci5ti/1 poet1 au?or1 practical man--all ( !m are lit f ! uncreat$ ,s\rce1 & all ( !m1 if !y und]/& _! own nature1 w\ld say1 ',9 ,?y light d we see ,light4' ,b especially is ?is great ?\ght true & exemplifi$ )9 ! limits ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,= ! ,*ri/ian to be t\*$ ) ,*ri/'s ,prome!an f+] is to flame into light4 ,& ! condition ( cont9u+ to %9e is to cont9ue ! contact :i* fir/ illum9at$4 ,a break 9 ! contact1 ( a f+]'s bread?1 is z effectual z "o ( a mile4 ,let ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 if !y w\ld %9e1 rememb]1 ',ye are light 9 ! ,"l'2 & if we /ray1 & get )\t ! circle ( ! ,light1 we pass into d>kness1 & ourselves cease to %9e4 ,bre?r51 x is ?readb>e tru?1 t ! condition ( ,*ri/ian vitality & radiance is close & unbrok5 contact ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,s\rce ( all light4 ,?readb>e2 b if we liv$ z if we believ$ x1 ! ,*ur* w\ld be revolutionis$ & ! _w illum9at$2 & _m a smok+ wick w\ld fla% up into a blaz+ tor*4 ,let ,*ri/ian p rememb] t ! words ( my text def9e no special privilege or duty ( any (ficial or man ( special end[m5ts1 b t to all ( u has be5 said1 ',ye are ,my witnesses1' & to all ( u is (f]$ ! possibility ( be+ 'burn+ & %9+ lights' if we keep ourselves close to t ,light4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 ! second ( my texts sugge/s--! contra/ betwe5 ! ,undy+ ,light & ! lamps t g out4 ',= a season ye 7 will+ to rejoice 9 ,8 light4' ,!re is no?+ 9 ! pres5t condition ( ! civilis$ & educat$ _w m rem>kable & m difficult = "s p to expla9 ?an ! contra/ betwe5 ! relation :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ be>s to ! pres5t age1 & ! relation :i* all o!r great names 9 ! pa/--philosoph]s1 poets1 guides ( m5--be> to x4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! _w ! lea/ l ! vividness1 ! fre%ness1 ! clos5ess1 ( ! p]sonal relation :i* ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( p1 ) common s5se 9 _! heads1 be> to t ,man :o di$ n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,all o!rs pass1 soon] or lat]1 into ! d>kness4 ,?ick5+ mi/s ( oblivion1 fold by fold1 ga!r r\nd ! brighte/ names4 ,b "h is ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om all classes ( ?9k]s & social re=m]s h to reckon ) to-day1 :o is a liv+ p[] among/ ! trivialities ( ! pass+ mom5t1 & 9 ^: words & 9 ! tea*+ ( ^: life s]i\s m5 feel t !re lie undevelop$ yet1 & c]ta9ly n yet put into practice1 pr9ciples :i* are de/9$ to revolutionise society & *ange ! _w4 ,& h[ does t come8 ,i am n go+ to ent] ^u t "q2 ,i only ask y to ?9k ( ! contra/ betwe5 ,8 position1 9 ?is g5]ation1 to communities & individuals1 & ! position ( all o!r great names :i* lie 9 ! pa/4 ,:y1 x does n take m ?an a lifetime su* z m9e1 = in/ance1 to rememb] h[ ! great lights t %one sev5ty ye>s ago 9 ,engli% ?9k+ & 9 ,engli% lit]ature1 h = ! mo/ "p gone out1 & :at we "y m5 ?\ght to be bright p>ticul> />s1 ?is new g5]ation pooh-poohs z m]e exhalations f ! m>% or tw9kl+ & unc]ta9 tap]s1 & y w f9d _! books 9 ! twop5ny-box at ! booksell]'s door4 ,a cynical diplomati/1 9 "o ( our mod]n dramas1 sums x up1 aft] see+ ! dea? ( a revolution>y1 ',i h kn[n eight lead]s ( revolts4' ,& "s ( u c\ld say1 ',we h kn[n ab\t z _m guides ( m5 :o h be5 =gott5 & pass$ away4' ',8 ,"n %all endure = ev]4 ,8 "n %all cont9ue z long z ! sun1 & m5 %all be bless$ 9 ,him2 all g5]ations %all call ,him bless$4' ,ev5 ,%elley _h ! prophecy =c$ f him-- ',! moon ( ,mahomet ,arose & x %all set1 ,:ile blazon$ z on heav5's et]nal noon1 ,! ,cross leads g5]ations on4' ,we may sum up ! contra/ betwe5 ! undy+ ,light & ! lamps t g out 9 ! old words3 ',!y truly 7 _m1 because !y 7 n suff]$ to cont9ue by reason ( dea?1 b ?is ,man1 because ,he cont9ue? ev]''' is able to save unto ! utt]mo/ !m t come unto ,god ?r\gh ,him4' ,s1 bre?r51 :5 lamps are qu5*$1 let u look to ! ,light4 ,:5 our own lives are d>k5$ because our h\sehold light is tak5 f its c&le/ick1 let u lift up our he>ts & hopes to ,him t abide? = ev]4 ,d n let u fall into ! folly1 & commit ! s91 ( putt+ our he>t's affections1 our _s's tru/1 ^u any t c pass & t mu/ *ange4 ,we ne$ a ,p]son :om we c clasp1 & :o nev] w glide f our hold4 ,we ne$ a ,light uncreat$1 self-f$1 et]nal4 ',:il/ ye h ! ,light1 believe 9 ! ,light1 t ye may be ! *ildr5 ( light4' ',,?ree ,,tab]nacles' ',! ,^w ''' dwelt among u4'--,,john i4 #ad4 '''' ,he t sitte? on ! ,?rone %all dwell among !m4'--,,rev4 vii4 #ae4 '''' ,behold1 ! ,tab]nacle ( ,god is ) m51 & ,he w dwell ) !m4'--,,rev4 xxi4 #c4 ,! ^w r5d]$ 'dwelt' 9 ^! ?ree passages1 is a peculi> "o4 ,x is only f\nd 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t--9 ?is ,gospel & 9 ! ,book ( ,revelation4 ,t fact con/itutes "o ( ! _m subtle ?reads ( connection betwe5 ^! two books1 :i* at fir/ sight seem s extremely unlike ea* o!r2 & x is a morsel ( evid5ce 9 fav\r ( ! common au?or%ip ( ! ,gospel & ( ! ,apocalypse1 :i* has (t51 & v vehem5tly 9 ^! latt] days ( criticism1 be5 d5i$4 ,! =ce ( ! ^w1 h[ev]1 is ! matt] to :i* ,i desire especially to draw att5tion4 ,x lit]ally means 'to dwell 9 a t5t1' or1 if we may use su* a ^w1 'to tab]nacle1' & !re is no d\bt a ref]5ce to ! ,tab]nacle 9 :i* ! div9e ,pres5ce abode 9 ! wild]ness & 9 ! l& ( ,israel be=e ! erection4 ,9 all ?ree passages1 !n1 we may see allusion to t e>ly symbolical dwell+ ( ,god ) man4 ',! ,^w tab]nacl$ among u'2 s is ! tru? = e>? & "t4 ',he t sitte? ^u ! ?rone %all spread ,8 tab]nacle ^u' ! multitude :i* no man c numb]1 :o h made _! robes :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb2 t is ! tru? = ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 ! wait+ ,*ur*1 :i* expects ! r$emption ( ! body4 ',god %all tab]nacle ) !m'2 t is ! tru? = ! highe/ condition ( humanity1 :5 ! ,tab]nacle ( ,god %all be ) r$eem$ m5 9 ! new e>?4 ',let u build ?ree tab]nacles1' "o = ! ,inc>nate ,*ri/1 "o = ! int]space betwe5 e>? & heav51 & "o = ! culm9ation ( all ?+s4 ,& x is to ^! ?ree aspects ( ! "o ?\ght1 set =? 9 rude symbol by ! movable t5t 9 ! wild]ness1 t ,i ask y to turn n[4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 we h to ?9k ( t ,tab]nacle = e>?4 ',! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & dwelt1 z 9 a t5t1 among/ u4' ,! human nature1 ! visible1 mat]ial body ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 :i* !re en%r9$ itself ! ev]la/+ ,^w1 :i* f ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,ag5t ( all div9e revelation1 t is ! true ,temple ( ,god4 ,:5 we beg9 to speak ab\t ! special pres5ce ( ,omnipres5ce 9 any "o place1 we soon lose ourselves1 & get into deep wat]s ( glory1 :]e !re is no /&+4 ,& ,i d n c>e to deal "h ) !ological def9itions or ?orny que/ions1 b simply to set =?1 z ! language ( my text sets be=e u1 t "o transc5d5t1 wond]ful1 all-bless$ ?\ght t ?is poor human nature is capable (1 & has really once 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w receiv$ into itself1 ! real1 actual pres5ce ( ! :ole fulness ( ! ,div9ity4 ,:at mu/ be ! k9dr$ & lik5ess betwe5 ,godhood & manhood :5 into ! frail vehicle ( our humanity t wondr\s treasure c be p\r$2 :5 ! fire ( ,god c burn 9 ! bu% ( our human nature1 & t nature n be consum$8 ,s x has be54 ',9 ,him dwelle? all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily4' ,& :5 we come ) our que/ions1 ,h[8 ,9 :at mann]8 ,h[ c ! less] conta9 ! great]8 we h to be cont5t ) ! recognition t ! mann] is beyond our fa?om+1 & to accept ! fact1 press$ ^u our fai?1 t our he>ts may grasp x & be at peace4 ,god ha? dwelt 9 humanity4 ,! ev]la/+ ,^w1 :o is ! =?com+ ( all ! fulness ( ,deity into ! realm ( f9ite creatures1 0 made fle% & dwelt among u4 ,b ! ,tab]nacle 0 n only ! dwell+-place ( ,god1 x 0 also &1 !re=e1 ! place ( ,revelation ( ,god4 ,s 9 our text !re foll[s1 'we beheld ,8 glory4' ,z 9 ! t5t 9 ! wild]ness !re hov]$ betwe5 ! out/ret*$ w+s ( ! sil5t *]ubim1 above ! ,m]cy-seat1 ! brightness ( ! symbolical cl\d :i* 0 expressly nam$ '! glory ( ,god1' & 0 ! visible manife/ation ( ,8 real pres5ce2 s ,john w\ld h u ?9k t 9 t l[ly humanity1 ) its curta9s & its cov]+s ( fle%1 !re lay %r9$ 9 ! inmo/ place ! brightness ( ! light ( ! manife/ glory ( ,god4 ',we beheld ,8 glory4' ,! raptur\s adoration ( ! remembrance ov]comes him1 & he breaks 8 s5t5ce1 reckless ( grammatical connection1 z ! fulness ( ! bless$ memory floods into 8 s\l4 ',t glory 0 z ( ! ,only ,begott5 ( ! ,fa!r4' ,! manife/ation ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ is unique1 z becomes ,him :o p>takes ( ! nature ( t ,god ( :om ,he is ! ,repres5tative & ! ,reveal]4 ,& h[ did t glory make itself kn[n to u8 ,by miracle8 ,yes6 ,z we read 9 ! /ory ( ! fir/ t ,*ri/ wr\ght1 ',he manife/$ =? ,8 glory & ,8 disciples believ$ ^u ,him4' ,by miracle8 ,yes6 ,z we read ,8 own promise at ! grave ( ,laz>us3 ',said ,i n unto !e1 t1 if ?\ w\lde/ believe1 ?\ %\lde/ see ! glory ( ,god8' ,b1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 miracle is n ! highe/ manife/ation ( ,*ri/'s glory & ( ,god's4 ,! uniqu5ess ( ! revelation ( ,*ri/'s glory 9 ,god does n dep5d ^u ! de$s :i* ,he wr\ght4 ,=1 z ! context goes on to tell1 ! ,^w :i* tab]nacl$ among u 0 'full ( grace & tru?1' & !re9 is ! glory mo/ glori\sly reveal$4 ,! lamb5t light ( /oop+ love t %one =? w>n+ & attract+ 9 ,8 g5tle life1 & ! cle> :ite beam ( unm+l$ tru? t /ream$ f ! radiant purity ( ,*ri/'s life1 reveal$ ,god to he>ts t p9e = love & spirits t hung] = tru?1 z no o!rs ( ,god's self-reveal+ works h done4 ,& t revelation ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! fulness ( grace & tru? is ! highe/ possible revelation4 ,= ! div9e/ ?+ 9 ,god is love1 & ! true 'glory ( ,god' is nei!r "s symbolical fla%+ light nor ! pomp ( m]e p[] & maje/y2 nor ev5 ^? inconceivable & incommunicable attributes :i* we *ri/5 ) names l ,omnipot5ce & ,omnipres5ce & ,inf9itude1 & ! l4 ,^! are all at ! fr+es ( ! brightness4 ,! true c5tral he>t & lu/r\s light ( ! glory ( ,god lie ,9 ,8 love1 & ( t glory ,*ri/ is ! unique ,repres5tative & ,reveal]1 because ,he is ! only ,begott5 ,son1 & 'full ( grace & tru?4' ,?us ! ,^w tab]nacl$ among/ u4 ,& ?\gh ! ,tab]nacle to outw>d seem+ 0 cov]$ by curta9s & sk9s t hid all ! gl[+ spl5d\r )92 yet 9 t l[ly life t 0 liv$ 9 ! body ( ,8 humiliation1 & knew our limitations & our weaknesses1 '! glory ( ! ,"l 0 reveal$2 & all fle% ha? se5 x toge!r' & ackn[l$g$ ! div9e ,pres5ce !re4 ,/ill fur!r ! ,tab]nacle 0 ! place ( sacrifice4 ,s 9 ! tab]nacle ( ,8 fle% ,jesus (f]$ up ! "o sacrifice = s9s = ev]4 ,9 ! (f]+ up ( ,8 human life 9 cont9u\s ob$i5ce1 & 9 ! (f]+ up ( ,8 body & blood 9 ! bitt] ,passion ( ! ,cross1 ,he br\ght m5 nigh unto ,god4 ,!re=e1 because ( all ^! ?+s1 because ! ,tab]nacle is ! dwell+-place ( ,god1 ! place ( revelation1 & ! place ( sacrifice1 !re=e1 f9ally is x ! meet+-place betwixt ,god & man4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t x is always call$ by ! "n :i* our ,revis$ ,v]sion has accurately sub/itut$ = 'tab]nacle ( ! congregation1' namely 't5t ( meet+4' ,! correctness ( t r5d]+ & ! mean+ ( ! "n are e/abli%$ by sev]al passages 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 z = in/ance1 ',!re ,i w meet ) y1 to speak !re unto !e1 & !re ,i w meet ) ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4' ,s 9 ,*ri/1 :o by ,8 ,inc>nation lays ,8 h& ^u bo?1 ,god t\*es man & man t\*es ,god4 ,we :o are af> (f are made nigh1 & 9 t 'true tab]nacle :i* ! ,"l pit*$ & n man' we meet ,god & are glad4 ',& s ! ^w 0 fle%1 & wr\ght ,) human h&s ! cre$ ( cre$s1 ,9 lovel9ess ( p]fect de$s4' ,! temple = e>? is '! temple ( ,8 body4' ,,ii4 ,we h ! ,tab]nacle = ! ,heav5s4 ,9 ! context ( our second passage we h a vision ( ! great multitude r$eem$ out ( all nations & k9dr$s1 '/&+ be=e ! ,?rone & be=e ! ,lamb1 array$ 9 :ite robes1 & palms 9 _! h&s4' ,! palms 9 _! h&s give important help t[>ds und]/&+ ! vision4 ,z has be5 (t5 rem>k$1 !re are no hea!n emblems 9 ! ,book ( ! ,apocalypse4 ,all its metaphors move )9 ! circle ( ,jewi% exp]i5ces & facts4 ,s t we are n to ?9k ( ! ,roman palm ( victory1 b ( ! ,jewi% palm :i* 0 borne at ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles4 ,:at 0 ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles8 ,a fe/ival e/abli%$ on purpose to recall to ! m9ds & to ! gratitude ( ! ,jews settl$ 9 _! own l& ! days ( _! w&]+ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,"p ( ! ritual ( x 0 t dur+ its celebration !y build$ = !mselves boo?s or tab]nacles ( leaves & b\ghs ( trees1 "u :i* !y dwelt1 ?us rem9d+ !mselves ( _! nomad condition4 ,n[ :at beauty & p[] x gives to ! ^w ( my text1 if we take 9 ?is allusion to ! ,jewi% fe/ival6 ,! great multitude be>+ ! palms are keep+ ! fea/1 memorial ( pa/ wild]ness w&]+s2 & ',he t sitte? on ! ?rone %all spread ,8 tab]nacle above !m1' z ! ^w might be "h r5d]$4 ,t is to say1 ,he ,himself %all build & be ! t5t 9 :i* !y dwell2 ,he ,himself %all dwell ) !m 9 x4 ,he ,himself1 9 clos] union ?an c be conceiv$ ( "h1 %all keep !m company dur+ t fea/4 ,:at a ?\ght ( t condition--! condition z ,i believe repres5t$ 9 ?is vision--( ! spirits ( ! j made p]fect1 ':o wait = ! adoption1 to wit1 ! resurrection ( ! body1' is giv5 u if we take ?is po9t ( view to int]pret ! :ole lovely symbolism4 ,x is all a "t ( glad1 grateful remembrance ( ! wild]ness m>*4 ,x is all a "t 9 :i* fe/al joys %all be !irs1 & ! memory ( ! trials & ! we>9ess & ! sorr[ & ! solitude t are pa/ %all deep5 to a m exquisite poignancy ( delight1 ! re/ & ! fell[%ip & ! felicity ( t calm ,pres5ce1 & ,god ,himself %all spread ,8 t5t above !m1 lodge ) !m1 & !y ) ,him4 ,& s1 de> bre?r51 re/ 9 t assurance1 t ?\gh we "k s little ( t /ate1 we "k ?is3 ',abs5t f ! body1 pres5t ) ! ,"l1' & t ! happy company :o be> ! palms %all dwell 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 !m4 ,,iii4 ,& n[1 la/ly1 look at t f9al vision :i* we h 9 ^! texts1 :i* we may call ! ,tab]nacle = ! r5ew$ e>?4 ,i d n pret5d to int]pret ! sc5]y & ! sett+ ( ^! ,apocalyptic visions ) dogmatic confid5ce1 b x seems to me z if ! emblems ( ?is f9al vision co9cide ) dim h9ts 9 _m o!r portions ( ,scripture2 to ! effect t "s cosmical *ange hav+ pass$ ^u ?is mat]ial _w 9 :i* we dwell1 x1 9 "s reg5]at$ =m1 %all be ! f9al abode ( a reg5]at$ & r$eem$ humanity4 ,t1 ,i ?9k1 is ! natural int]pretation ( a great deal ( ,scriptural tea*+4 ,= t highe/ condition !re is set =? ?is z ! all-suffic+ light ^u x4 ',behold1 ! ,tab]nacle ( ,god is ) m51 & ,he w tab]nacle ) !m4' ,! climax & ! goal ( all ! div9e work+1 & ! long processes ( ,god's love =1 & discipl9e (1 ! _w1 are to be ?is1 t ,he & m5 %all abide toge!r 9 unity & concord4 ,t is ,god's wi% f ! beg9n+4 ,we read 9 "o ( ! pr(\nd utt]ances ( ! ,book ( ,prov]bs h[ f ( old ! 'delights' ( ! ,inc>nate ,wisdom :i* =e%ad[$ ! ,inc>nate ,^w '7 ) ! sons ( m54' ,&1 at ! close ( all ?+s1 :5 ! vision ( ?is f9al *apt] %all be fulfill$1 ,god w say1 settl+ ,himself 9 ! mid/ ( a r$eem$ humanity1 ',lo6 "h w ,i dwell1 = ,i h desir$ x4 ,?is is ,my re/ = ev]4' ,he w tab]nacle ) m51 & m5 ) ,him4 ,we "k n1 & nev] %all "k until exp]i5ce /rips ! b&ages f our eyes1 :at new me?ods ( p>ticipation ( ! div9e nature1 & new possibilities ( intimacy & int]c\rse ) ,him may be ours :5 ! veils ( fle% & s5se & "t h all dropp$ away4 ,new w9d[s may be op5$ 9 our spirits1 f :i* we %all p]ceive new aspects ( ! div9e "*4 ,new doors may be op5$ 9 our s\ls1 f out ( :i* we may pass to t\* p>ts ( ,8 nature1 all impalpable & inconceivable to u n[4 ,& :5 all ! veils ( a discordant moral nature are tak5 away1 & we are pure1 !n we %all see1 !n we %all draw nigh to ,god4 ,! ?+ t *iefly sep>ates man f ,god is man's s94 ,:5 t is remov$1 ! c5trifugal =ce :i* kept our t9y orb ap>t f ! great c5tral sun be+ )drawn1 we %all1 z x 71 fall into ! brightness & be "o1 n los+ our s5se ( individuality1 :i* w\ld be to lose all ! bless$ness1 b unit$ ) ,him 9 a union f> m intimate ?an e>? c p>allel4 ',! ,tab]nacle ( ,god %all be ) m51 & ,he w tab]nacle ) !m4' ,d n let u =get t ?is highe/ & ultimate hope t is held =? "h1 ( ! union & communion1 p]fect & p]petual1 ( humanity ) ,god1 does n sweep aside ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= ?r\gh all et]nity ! ,ev]la/+ ,^w1 ! ,*ri/ :o be>s our nature 9 its glorifi$ =m1 or1 r1 ^: nature 9 its glorifi$ =m we %all be>1 is ! ,m$ium ( ,revelation1 & ! ,m$ium ( communication betwe5 man & ,god4 ',i saw no ,temple !re91' says ?is f9al vision ( ! ,apocalypse1 b ',god ,almighty & ! ,lamb1' & ^! are ! ,temples !re(4 ,!re=e ?r\gh et]nity ,god %all tab]nacle ) m51 z ,he does tab]nacle ) u n[ ?r\gh ,him1 9 :om dwelle? z 9 its p]5nial habitation1 'all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily4' ,s we h ! ?ree tab]nacles1 = e>?1 = heav51 = ! r5ew$ e>?2 & ^! ?ree1 if ,i may say s1 are l ! triple division ( t anci5t ,tab]nacle 9 ! wild]ness3 ! ,out] ,c\rt2 ! ,holy ,place2 ! ,holie/ ( all4 ,let u ent] into t out] c\rt1 & abide & commune ) t ,god :o comes ne> to u1 reveal+1 =giv+1 9 ! p]son ( ,8 ,son1 & !n we %all pass f c\rt to c\rt1 '& g f /r5g? to /r5g?1 until e "o ( u 9 ,zion appe> be=e ,god'2 & ent] into ! ,holie/ ( all1 :]e ')9 ! veil' we %all receive spl5d\rs ( revelation undream$ ( "h1 & enjoy dep?s ( communion to :i* ! selecte/ mom5ts ( fell[%ip ) ,god on e>? are %all[ & poor4 ,,! ,,fulness ,,( ,,*ri/ ',& ( ,8 fulness h all we receiv$1 & grace = grace4'--,,john #a4af4 ,:at a rem>kable claim t is :i* ! ,apo/le "h makes = 8 ,ma/]6 ,on ! "o side he sets ,8 solit>y figure z ! univ]sal ,giv]2 on ! o!r side are ga!r$ ! :ole race ( m51 recipi5ts f ,him4 ,z 9 ! wild]ness ! *ildr5 ( ,israel clu/]$ r\nd ! rock f :i* p\r$ out /reams1 copi\s en\gh = all ! ?ir/y camp1 ,john1 e*o+ 8 ,ma/]'s words1 ',if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto ,me & dr9k1' "h decl>es ',( ,8 fulness h all we receiv$4' ,i4 ,notice1 !n1 ! "o ev] full ,s\rce4 ,! words ( my text ref] back to ^? ( ! f\rte5? v]se3 ',! ,^w 0 made fle% & dwelt among u1 full ( grace & tru?4' ',& ( ,8 fulness h all we receiv$4' ,! 'fulness' "h seems to mean t ( :i* ! ,inc>nate ,^w 0 full1 ! 'grace & tru?' :i* dwelt )\t measure 9 ,him2 ! unlimit$ & absolute complet5ess & abundance ( div9e p[]s & glories :i* 'tab]nacl$' 9 ,him4 ,& s ! language ( my text1 bo? v]bally & really1 is sub/antially equival5t to t ( ! ,apo/le ,paul4 ',9 ,him dwelle? all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily2 & ye are complete 9 ,him4' ,! :ole inf9ite ,maje/y1 & inexhau/ible res\rces ( ! div9e nature1 7 incorporat$ & insph]$ 9 t ,inc>nate ,^w f :om all m5 may draw4 ,!re are involv$ 9 t ?\ght two ideas4 ,"o is ! unmi/akable ass]tion ( ! :ole fulness ( ! div9e nature z be+ 9 ! ,inc>nate ,^w1 & ! o!r is t ! :ole fulness ( ! div9e nature dwells 9 ! ,inc>nate ,^w 9 ord] t m5 may get at x4 ,! words ( my text g back1 z ,i said1 to ! previ\s v]se2 b notice :at an advance ^u t previ\s v]se !y pres5t to u4 ,!re we read1 ',we beheld ,8 glory4' ,to behold is mu*1 b to possess is m4 ,x is mu* to say t ,*ri/ comes to manife/ ,god1 b t is a poor1 />v$ acc\nt ( ! purpose ( ,8 com+1 if t is all y h to say4 ,he comes to manife/ ,him4 ,yes6 b ,he comes to communicate ,him1 n m]ely to dazzle u ) a vision1 n m]ely to %[ u ,him z f af>1 n m]ely to make ,him kn[n to und]/&+ or to he>t2 b to be/[--9 no m]e metaphor1 b 9 simple1 lit]al fact--! absolute possession ( ! div9e nature4 ',we beheld ,8 glory' is a rem9isc5ce t ?rills ! ,evangeli/1 ?\gh half a c5tury has pass$ s9ce ! vision gleam$ ^u 8 eyes2 b '( ,8 fulness h all we receiv$' is inf9itely & unspeakably m4 ,& ! manife/ation 0 grant$ t ! possession might be sure1 = ?is is ! v c5tre & he>t ( ,*ri/ianity1 t 9 ,him :o is ,*ri/ianity ,god is n m]ely made kn[n1 b giv52 n m]ely beheld1 b possess$4 ,9 ord] t t div9e fulness might belong to u !re 0 ne$$ t ! ,^w %\ld be made fle%2 & !re 0 fur!r ne$$ t inc>nation %\ld be cr[n$ by sacrifice1 & t life %\ld be p]fect$ 9 dea?4 ,! alaba/] box _h to be brok5 be=e ! h\se c\ld be fill$ ) ! od\r ( ! o9tm5t4 ,if ,i may s say1 ! sack1 ! co>se-spun sack ( ,*ri/'s humanity1 _h to be cut asund] 9 ord] t ! weal? t 0 /or$ 9 x might be p\r$ into our h&s4 ,god came ne> u 9 ! life1 b ,god became ours 9 ! dea?1 ( ,8 de> ,son4 ,inc>nation 0 ne$$ = t great privilege--'we beheld ,8 glory'2 b ! ,crucifixion 0 ne$$ 9 ord] to make possible ! m wondr\s pr]ogative3 ',( ,8 fulness h all we receiv$4' ,god gives ,himself to m5 9 ! ,*ri/ ^: life reveal$ & ^: dea? imp>t$ ,him to ! _w4 ,& s ,he is ! sole ,s\rce4 ,all m51 9 a v real s5se1 draw f ,8 fulness4 ',9 ,him 0 life1 & ! life 0 ! light ( m54' ,! life ( ! body & ! life ( ! _s will+1 kn[+1 lov+1 all :i* makes life into light1 all comes to u ?r\gh t ev]la/+ ,^w ( ,god4 ,& :5 t ,^w has 'become fle% & dwelt among u1' ,8 gifts are n only ! gifts ( light & life1 :i* all m5 draw f ,him1 b ! gifts ( grace & tru? :i* all ^? :o love ,him receive at ,8 h&s4 ,8 gifts1 l ! wat] f "s f\nta91 may fl[ und]gr\nd into _m ( ! pa/ures ( ! wild]ness2 & _m a man is bless$ by !m :o kn[s n f :5ce !y come4 ,x is ,he f :om all ! tru?1 all ! grace :i* illum9ates & blesses humanity1 fl[ into all l&s 9 all ages4 ,,ii4 ,consid]1 !n1 aga91 ! _m receiv]s f ! "o ,s\rce4 ',( ,8 fulness h all we receiv$4' ,obs]ve1 we are n told def9itely :at x is t we receive4 ,if we ref] back to words 9 a previ\s v]se1 !y may put u on ! "r track = answ]+ ! "q1 ,:at is x t we get8 ',he came unto ,8 own1' says v]se #aa1 '& ,8 own receiv$ ,him n2 b z _m z receiv$ ,him1 to !m gave ,he p[]1' etc4 ,t answ]s ! "q1 ,:at d we receive8 ,*ri/ is m ?an all ,8 gifts4 ,all ,8 gifts are treasur$ up 9 ,him & insep>able f ,him4 ,we get ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,! bless+s t we receive may be /at$ 9 _m diff]5t ways4 ,y may say we get p>don1 purity1 hope1 joy1 ! prospect ( ,heav51 p[] = s]vice2 all ^! & a hundr$ m designations by :i* we might describe ! "o gift4 ,all ^! are b ! consequ5ces ( our hav+ got ! ,*ri/ )9 our he>ts4 ,he does n give p>don & ! re/1 z a k+ might give p>don & hon\rs1 a ?\s& miles (f1 be/[+ x by a m]e ^w1 ^u "s crim9al1 b ,he gives all t ,he gives because ,he gives ,himself4 ,! real possession t we receive is nei!r m nor less ?an a lov+ ,savi\r1 to ent] our spirits & abide !re1 & be ! _s ( our spirits1 & ! life ( our lives4 ,!n1 notice ! univ]sality ( ?is possession4 ,john has said1 9 ! previ\s words1 ',we beheld ,8 glory4' ,he ref]s !re1 ( c\rse1 to ! comp>atively small circle ( ! eye-witnesses ( our ,ma/]'s life2 :o1 at ! "t :5 he wrote1 mu/ h be5 v1 v few 9 numb]4 ,!y _h _h ! pr]ogative ( see+ ) _! eyes & h&l+ ) _! h&s ! ,^w ( life t '0 manife/$ unto u'2 & ) t pr]ogative ! duty ( be>+ witness ( ,him to ! re/ ( m54 ,b 9 ! 'receiv+1' ,john associates ) himself1 & ) ! o!r eyewitnesses1 all ^? :o _h li/5$ to _! ^w1 & _h receiv$ ! tru? 9 ! love ( x4 ',we beheld' ref]s to ! n>r[] circle2 'we all receiv$' to ! wid] sweep ( ! :ole ,*ur*4 ,!re is no exclusive class1 no special pr]ogative4 ,e ,*ri/ian man1 ! weake/1 ! l[lie/1 ! mo/ uncultur$1 rude1 ignorant1 fooli%1 ! mo/ besott$ 9 ! pa/1 :o has w&]$ fur!/ away f ! ,ma/]2 ^: _s has be5 mo/ de/itute ( all sp>ks ( goodness & ( ,god--receives f out ( ,8 fulness4 ',if any man h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ he is none ( ,84' ,& e "o ( u1 if we w1 may h dwell+ 9 our he>ts1 9 ! greatness ( ,8 /r5g?1 9 ! sweetness ( ,8 love1 9 ! cle>ness ( ,8 illum9at+ wisdom1 ! ,inc>nate ,^w1 ! ,com=t]1 ! ,all-9-all :om 'we all receive4' ,&1 z ,i said1 t ^w 'all' might h ev5 a wid] ext5sion )\t go+ beyond ! limits ( ! tru?4 ,= on ! "o side !re /&s ,*ri/1 ! univ]sal ,giv]2 & gr\p$ be=e ,him1 9 all attitudes ( weakness & ( want1 is ga!r$ ! :ole race ( mank9d4 ,& f ,him !re p\rs out a /ream copi\s en\gh to supply all ! necessities ( e human s\l t lives to-day1 ( e human s\l t has liv$ 9 ! pa/1 ( e "o t %all live 9 ! future4 ,!re is no limit to ! univ]sality except only ! limit ( ! human w3 ',:osoev] w1 let him take ! wat] ( life freely4' ,?9k ( t solit>y figure ( ! ,*ri/ re>$ up1 z x 71 be=e ! :ole race ( man1 z able to repl5i% all _! empt9ess ) ,8 fulness1 & to satisfy all _! ?ir/ ) ,8 suffici5cy4 ,de> bro!r6 y h a great gap+ void 9 y\r he>t--an a*+ empt9ess !re1 :i* y "k bett] ?an ,i c tell y4 ,look to ,him :o c fill x & x %all be fill$4 ,he c supply all y\r wants z ,he c supply all ! wants ( e s\l ( man4 ,& aft] g5]ations h drawn f ,him1 ! wat] w n h sunk "o hairsbread? 9 ! great f\nta91 b !re w be en\gh = all com+ et]nities z !re has be5 en\gh = all pa/ times4 ,he is l ,8 own miracle--! ?\s&s are ga!r$ on ! grass1 !y d 'all eat & are fill$4' ,z _! necessities requir$ ! bread 0 multipli$1 & at ! la/ !re 0 m left ?an !re _h seem$ to be at ! beg9n+4 ,s '( ,8 fulness h all we receiv$'2 & aft] a univ]se has drawn f x1 = an ,et]nity1 ! fulness is n turn$ into scant9ess or empt9ess4 ,,iii4 ,& s1 la/ly1 notice ! cont9u\s fl[ f ! inexhau/ible ,s\rce4 ',( ,8 fulness h all we receiv$1 & grace = grace4' ,! ^w '=' is a little s+ul>4 ,( c\rse x means in/ead (1 9 ex*ange =2 & ! ,evangeli/'s idea seems to be t z "o supply ( grace is giv5 & us$1 x is1 z x 71 giv5 back to ! ,be/[]1 :o sub/itutes = x a fre% & unus$ vessel1 fill$ ) new grace4 ,he might h said1 grace ^u grace2 "o supply be+ pil$ ^u ! o!r4 ,b 8 notion is1 r1 "o supply giv5 9 sub/itution = ! o!r1 'new lamps = old ones4' ,j z a c>eful g>d5] w /& ov] a plant t ne$s wat]1 & w p\r ! wat] on ! surface until ! e>? has drunk x up1 & !n add a little m2 s ,he gives /ep by /ep1 grace = grace1 an un9t]rupt$ be/[al1 yet regulat$ accord+ to ! absorb+ p[] ( ! he>t t receives x4 ,und]ly+ t great ?\ght are two ?+s3 ! cont9u\s communication ( grace1 & ! progressive communication ( grace4 ,we h "h ! cont9u\s communication ( grace4 ,god is always p\r+ ,himself out ^u u 9 ,*ri/4 ,!re is a p]petual out fl[ f ,him to u3 if !re is n a p]petual infl[ into u f ,him x is our fault1 & n ,84 ,he is always giv+1 & ,8 int5tion is t our lives %all be a cont9ual reception4 ,are !y8 ,h[ _m ,*ri/ian m5 !re are ^: ,*ri/ian lives at ! be/ are l "s ( ^? ,au/ralian or ,sib]ian riv]s2 9 ! dry season1 a pond "h1 a /ret* ( s&1 wat]less & b>r5 !re1 !n ano!r place ) a drop ( muddy wat] 9 "s holl[1 & !n ano!r /ret* ( s&1 & s on4 ,:y %\ld n ! ponds be l9k$ toge!r by a fla%+ /ream8 ,god is always p\r+ ,himself out2 :y d we n always take ,him 98 ,!re is b "o answ]1 & ! answ] is1 t we d n fulfil ! condition1 :i* condition is simple fai?4 ',z _m z receiv$ ,him1 to !m gave ,he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god2 ev5 to !m t believ$ on ,8 "n4' ,fai? is ! condition ( receiv+1 & :]ev] !re is a cont9u\s tru/ !re w be an unbrok5 grace2 & :]ev] !re are int]rupt$ gifts x is because !re has be5 an int]mitt$ tru/ 9 ,him4 ,d n let y\r lives be l "s dimly light$ road1 ) a lamp "h1 & a /ret* ( d>kness1 & !n ano!r tw9kl+ light2 let ! light run all along ! side ( y\r pa?1 because at e mom5t y\r he>t is turn+ to ,*ri/ ) tru/4 ,make y\r fai? cont9u\s1 & ,god w make ,8 grace incessant1 & out ( ,8 fulness y w draw cont9ual supplies ( ne$$ /r5g?4 ,b n only h we "h ! notion ( cont9u\s1 b also1 z x seems to me1 ( progressive gifts4 ,ea* measure ( ,*ri/ receiv$1 if we use x aright1 makes u capable ( possess+ m ( ,*ri/4 ,& ! measure ( our capacity is ! measure ( ,8 gift1 & ! m we c hold ! m we %all get4 ,! walls ( our he>ts are ela/ic1 ! vessel exp&s by be+ fill$ out2 x ?robs itself wid] by desire & fai?4 ,! wid] we op5 our m\?s ! l>g] w be ! gift t ,god puts into !m4 ,ea* measure & /age ( grace utilis$ & hone/ly employ$ w make u capable & desir\s1 &1 !re=e1 possessors1 ( m & m ( ! grace t ,he gives4 ,s ! ideal ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 & ,god's int5tion conc]n+ u1 is n only t we %\ld h an un9t]rupt$1 b a gr[+ possession1 ( ,*ri/ & ( ,8 grace4 ,is t ! case ) y1 my fri5d8 ,c y hold m ( ,god ?an y c\ld tw5ty ye>s ago8 ,is !re any m capacity 9 y\r s\l = m ( ,*ri/ ?an !re 0 long1 long ago8 ,if !re is y h m ( ,him2 if y h n m ( ,him x is because y _c conta9 m2 & y _c conta9 m because y h n desir$ m1 & because y h be5 s wret*$ly unfai?ful 9 y\r use ( :at y _h4 ,! ideal is1 '!y g f /r5g? to /r5g?1' & ! end ( t is1 'e "o ( !m appe>e? be=e ,god4' ,s1 de> bro!r1 z ! da% ( ! waves w holl[ out "s little ind5tation on ! coa/1 & make x l>g] & l>g] until !re is a great bay1 ) its headl&s miles ap>t1 & its deep bosom /ret*+ f> into ! int]ior1 & all ! expanse full ( fla%+ wat]s & leap+ waves1 s ! giv+ ,*ri/ works a place = ,himself 9 a man's he>t1 & makes ! _s :i* receives & fai?fully uses ! gifts :i* ,he br+s1 capable ( m ( ,himself1 & fills ! wid5$ space ) l>g] gifts & new grace4 ,only rememb] ! condition ( hav+ ,him is tru/+ to ,8 "n & long+ = ,8 pres5ce4 ',if any man op5 ! door ,i w come 94' ,we h ,him if we tru/ ,him4 ,t tru/ is no m]e passive reception1 su* z is ! case ) "s empty j> :i* lies op5-m\!d on ! %ore & lets ! sea wa% into x & out ( x1 z may happ54 ,b ! 'receive' ( our text might be z truly r5d]$ 'take4' ,fai? is an active tak+1 n a passive receiv+4 ,we mu/ 'lay hold on et]nal life4' ,fai? is ! h& t grasps ! (f]$ gift1 ! m\? t fe$s ^u ! bread ( ,god1 ! voice t says to ,*ri/1 ',come 91 ,?\ bless$ ( ! ,"l2 :y /&e/ ,?\ )\t8' ,su* a fai? alone br+s u into vital connection ) ,jesus4 ,)\t x1 y w be none ! ri*] = all ,8 fulness1 & may p]i% ( fam9e 9 ! mid/ ( pl5ty1 l a man dy+ ( hung] outside ! door ( a gran>y4 ,!y :o believe take ! ,savi\r :o is giv51 & !y :o take receive1 & !y :o receive obta9 day by day gr[+ grace f ! fulness ( ,*ri/1 & s come ev] ne>] to ! realisation ( ! ultimate purpose ( ! ,fa!r1 t !y %\ld be 'fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god4' ,,grace ,,& ,,tru? ',! law 0 giv5 by ,moses1 b grace & tru? came by ,jesus ,*ri/4'--,,john #a4 #ag4 ,!re are sc>cely any traces1 9 ! writ+s ( ! ,apo/le ,john1 ( t great controv]sy z to ! relation ( ! ,law & ! ,gospel :i* occupi$ & embitt]$ s mu* ( ! "w ( ! ,apo/le ,paul4 ,we h float$ into an entirely diff]5t region 9 ,john's writ+s4 ,! old controv]sies are dead--settl$1 ,i suppose1 ma9ly by ,paul's own words1 & also to a l>ge ext5t by ! logic ( ev5ts4 ,?is v]se is almo/ ! only "o 9 :i* ,john t\*es ^u t ext9ct controv]sy1 & "h ! ,law is introduc$ simply z a foil to set (f ! brightness ( ! ,gospel4 ,all arti/s "k ! value ( contra/ 9 giv+ prom95ce4 ,a d>k backgr\nd fla%es up bright] col\rs into brilliancy4 ,:ite is nev] s :ite z :5 x is reliev$ aga9/ black4 ,& s "h ! special preci\sness & di/9ctive peculi>ities ( :at we receive 9 ,*ri/ are made m vivid & m di/9ct by contra/ ) :at 9 old days '0 giv5 by ,moses4' ,e ^w 9 ?is v]se is significant4 ',law' is set aga9/ 'grace & tru?4' ,x 0 'giv5'2 !y 'came4' ,moses is contra/$ ) ,*ri/4 ,s we h a ?reefold anti!sis z betwe5 ,law & ,gospel3 9 ref]5ce to _! respective cont5ts2 9 ref]5ce to ! mann] ( _! communication2 & 9 ref]5ce to ! p]son ( _! ,f\nd]s4 ,& ,i ?9k1 if we look at ^! ?ree po9ts1 we %all get "s cle> appreh5sion ( ! glories ( t ,gospel :i* ! ,apo/le w\ld !reby comm5d to our affection & to our fai?4 ,i4 ,fir/ ( all1 !n1 we h "h ! special glory ( ! cont5ts ( ! ,gospel height5$ by ! contra/ ) ,law4 ,law has no t5d]ness1 no pity1 no feel+4 ,tables ( /one & a p5 ( iron are its fitt+ vehicles4 ,fla%+ lightn+s & roll+ ?und]s symbolise ! fi]ce light :i* x ca/s ^u m5's duty & ! t]rors ( its retribution4 ,inflexible1 & ) no compassion = human weakness1 x tells u :at we ought to be1 b x does n help u to be x4 ,x 'b9ds heavy burd5s1 & griev\s to be borne1' ^u m5's consci5ces1 b puts n =? '! tip ( a f+]' to enable m5 to be> !m4 ,& ?is is true ab\t law 9 all =ms1 :e!r x be ! ,mosaic ,law1 or :e!r x be ! law ( our own c\ntry1 or :e!r x be ! laws writt5 ^u m5's consci5ces4 ,^! all p>take ( ! "o *>act]i/ic1 t !y help no?+ to ! fulfilm5t ( _! own behe/s1 & t !y are b>b$ ) ?reat5+s ( retribution4 ,l "s av5g+ goddess1 law comes d[n among/ m51 t]rible 9 h] purity1 awful 9 h] beauty1 ) a h>d light 9 h] cle> grey eyes--9 ! "o h& ! tables ( /one1 be>+ ! comm&m5ts :i* we h brok51 & 9 ! o!r a %>p two-edg$ sword4 ,& ?is is ! opposite ( all t comes to u 9 ! ,gospel4 ,! contra/ divides into two portions4 ,! ',law' is set aga9/ 'grace & tru?4' ,let u look at ^! two 9 ord]4 ,:at we h 9 ,*ri/ is n law1 b grace4 ,law1 z ,i said1 has no he>t2 ! mean+ ( ! ,gospel is ! unveil+ ( ! he>t ( ,god4 ,law comm&s & dem&s2 x says3 ',?is %alt ?\ d1 or else--'2 & x has no?+ m t x c say4 ,:at is ! use ( /&+ beside a lame man1 & po9t+ to a %9+ summit1 & say+ to him1 ',get up !re1 & y w brea! a pur] atmosph]e'8 ,he is ly+ lame at ! foot ( x4 ,!re is no help = any s\l 9 law4 ,m5 are n p]i%+ because !y d n "k :at !y ought to d4 ,m5 are n bad because !y d\bt z to :at _! duty is4 ,! wor/ man 9 ! _w kn[s a great deal m ( :at he ought to d ?an ! be/ man 9 ! _w practises4 ,s x is n = want ( precepts t s _m ( u are go+ to de/ruction1 b x is = want ( p[] to fulfil ! precepts4 ,grace is love giv+4 ,law dem&s1 grace be/[s4 ,law comes say+ ',d ?is1' & our consci5ces respond to ! imp]ativ5ess ( ! obligation4 ,b grace comes & says1 ',i w help !e to d x4' ,law is ,god requir+2 grace is ,god be/[+4 ',give :at ,?\ comm&e/1 & !n comm& :at ,?\ wilt4' ,oh1 bre?r56 we h all ( u writt5 ^u ! fle%ly tablets ( our he>ts solemn comm&m5ts :i* we "k are b9d+ ^u u2 & :i* we sometimes w\ld fa9 keep1 b _c4 ,is ?is n a message ( hope & bless$ness t comes to u8 ,grace has drawn ne> 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & a giv+ ,god1 :o be/[s ^u u a life t w unfold itself 9 accordance ) ! highe/ law1 holds out ! fulness ( ,8 gift 9 t ,inc>nate ,^w4 ,law has no he>t2 ! ,gospel is ! unveil+ ( ! he>t ( ,god4 ,law comm&s2 grace is ,god be/[+ ,himself4 ,& /ill fur!r1 law condemns4 ,grace is love t b5ds d[n to an evildo]1 & deals n on ! foot+ ( /rict retribution ) ! infirmities & ! s9s ( u poor weakl+s4 ,& s1 see+ t no man t lives b he>s 9 8 he>t an accus+ voice1 & t e "o ( u kn[s :at x is to gaze ^u l(ty duties t we h %runk f1 ^u pla9 obligations f ! yoke ( :i* we h selfi%ly & c[>dly )drawn our necks2 see+ t e man1 woman1 & *ild li/5+ to me n[ has1 lurk+ 9 "s corn] ( _! he>ts1 a memory t only ne$s to be quick5$ to be a torture1 & de$s t only ne$ to h ! veil drawn away f !m to t]rify & %ame !m--oh6 surely x ought to be a ^w ( gladness = e "o ( u t1 9 front ( any law t condemns u1 /&s =? ! g5tle1 graci\s =m ( ! ,*ri/ t br+s p>don1 & '! grace ( ,god t br+e? salvation unto all m54' ,?ank ,god6 law ne$$ to be 'giv51' b x 0 only ! f\ndation on :i* 0 to be re>$ a bett] ?+4 ',! law 0 giv5 ,by ,moses'--'a s*oolma/]1' z consci5ce is to-day1 'to br+ u to ,*ri/' by :om comes ! grace t loves1 t /oops1 t gives1 & t p>dons4 ,/ill fur!r1 !re is ano!r anti!sis "h4 ,! ,gospel :i* comes by ,*ri/ is n law1 b tru?4 ,! object ( law is to regulate conduct1 & only subord9ately to in=m ! m9d or to enlight5 ! und]/&+4 ,! ,mosaic ,law _h = its f\ndation1 ( c\rse1 a revelation ( ,god4 ,b t revelation ( ,god 0 less prom95t1 proportionately1 ?an ! prescription = man's conduct4 ,! ,gospel is ! opposite ( ?is4 ,x has = its object ! regulation ( conduct2 b t object is less prom95t1 proportionately1 ?an ! o!r1 ! manife/ation & ! revelation ( ,god4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t says ',?\ %alt'2 ! ,new ,te/am5t says ',god is4' ,! ,old 0 ,law2 ! ,new is ,tru?4 ,& s we may draw ! inf]5ce1 on :i* ,i d n ne$ to dwell1 h[ mis]ably inadequate & %all[ a conception ( ,*ri/ianity t is :i* sets x =? z be+ ma9ly a means ( regulat+ conduct1 & h[ false & fooli% t loose talk is t we he> _m a "t4--',nev] m9d ab\t !ological subtleties2 conduct is ! ma9 ?+4' ,n s4 ,! ,gospel is n law2 ! ,gospel is tru?4 ,x is a revelation ( ,god to ! und]/&+ & to ! he>t1 9 ord] t !reby ! w may be subdu$1 & t !n ! conduct may be %ap$ & m\ld$4 ,b let u beg9 :]e x beg9s1 & let u rememb] t ! morality ( ! ,new ,te/am5t has nev] long be5 held up high & pure1 :]e ! !ology ( ! ,new ,te/am5t has be5 neglect$ & despis$4 ',! law came by ,moses2 tru? came by ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,b1 /ill fur!r1 let me rem9d y t1 9 ! revelation ( a ,god :o is graci\s1 giv+ to our empt9ess & =giv+ our s9s--t is to say1 9 ! revelation ( grace--we h a f> deep]1 nobl]1 m bless$ conception ( ! div9e nature ?an 9 law4 ,x is great to ?9k ( a righte\s ,god1 x is great & ennobl+ to ?9k ( ,"o ^: pure eyes _c look ^u s91 & :o wills t m5 %\ld live pure & noble & ,godlike lives4 ,b x is f> m & m bless$1 transc5d+ all ! old tea*+1 :5 we sit at ! feet ( ! ,*ri/ :o gives1 & :o p>dons1 & look up into ,8 deep eyes1 ) ! te>s ( compassion %9+ 9 !m1 & say3 ',lo6 ,?is is our ,god6 ,we h wait$ = ,him & ,he w save u4' ,t is a bett] tru?1 a deep] tru? ?an prophets & righte\s m5 ( old possess$2 & to u !re has come1 borne on ! w+s ( ! mighty angel ( ,8 grace1 ! preci\s revelation ( ! ,fa!r-,god ^: he>t is love4 ',! law 0 giv5 by ,moses1' b bright] ?an ! gleam ( ! pres5ce betwe5 ! ,*]ubim is ! lamb5t light ( g5tle t5d]ness t %9es f ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,grace1 & !re=e tru?1 a deep] tru?1 came by ,him4 ,&1 /ill fur!r1 let me rem9d y ( h[ ?is contra/ is borne out by ! fact t all t previ\s sy/em 0 an adumbration1 a %ad[ & a premonition ( ! p]fect revelation t 0 to come4 ,temple1 prie/1 sacrifice1 law1 ! :ole body ( ! ,mosaic con/itution ( ?+s 01 z x 71 a %ad[ ?r[n along ! road 9 advance by ! swiftly com+ ,k+4 ,! %ad[ fell be=e ,him1 b :5 ,he came ! %ad[ disappe>$4 ,! =m] 0 a sy/em ( types1 symbols1 pictures4 ,"h is ! reality t antiquates & fulfils & transc5ds !m all4 ',! law 0 giv5 by ,moses2 grace & tru? came by ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,,ii4 ,n[1 secondly1 look at ! o!r contra/ t is "h1 betwe5 giv+ & com+4 ,i d n "k t ,i h q succe$$ 9 mak+ cle> to my own m9d ! precise =ce ( ?is anti!sis4 ,c]ta9ly !re is a pr(\nd mean+ if "o c fa?om x2 p]haps "o might put x be/ 9 some?+ l ! foll[+ fa%ion4 ,! ^w r5d]$ 'came' might be m correctly translat$ 'became1' or 'came into be+4' ,! law 0 giv52 grace & tru? came to be4 ,n[1 :at d we mean :5 we talk ab\t a law be+ giv58 ,we simply mean1 ,i suppose1 t x is promulgat$1 ei!r 9 oral or 9 writt5 words4 ,x is1 aft] all1 no m ?an s _m words4 ,x is giv5 :5 x is spok5 or publi%$4 ,x is a v]bal communication at ! be/4 ',b grace & tru? came to be4' ,!y are realities2 !y are n words4 ,!y are n communicat$ by s5t5ces1 !y are actual exi/5ces2 & !y spr+ into be+ z f> z man's hi/orical possession & exp]i5ce ( !m are conc]n$--!y spr+ into be+ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?r\gh ,him !y belong to u all4 ,n t !re 0 no grace1 no manife/ lore ( ,god1 9 ! _w1 nor any true k ( ,him be=e ! ,inc>nation1 b ! e>li] portions ( ?is *apt] rem9d u t all ( grace1 h[ev] re/ra9$ & p>tial1 t all ( tru?1 h[ev] imp]fect & %ad[y x may h be51 :i* 7 9 ! _w be=e ,*ri/ came1 7 ow+ to ! op]ation ( t ,et]nal ,^w ',:o became fle% & dwelt among u1' & t ^!1 9 comp>ison ) ! afflu5ce & ! fulness & ! ne>ness ( grace & tru? aft] ,*ri/'s com+1 7 s small & remote t x is n an exagg]ation to say t1 z f> z man's possession & exp]i5ce ( !m are conc]n$1 ! giv+ love ( ,god & ! cle> & true k ( ,8 deep he>t ( t5d]ness & grace1 sprang into be+ ) ! hi/orical manife/ation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 ,he comes to reveal by no words4 ,8 gift is n l ! gift t ,moses br\ght d[n f ! m\nta91 m]ely a writ+ ^u tables2 ,8 gift is n ! lett] ( an outw>d comm&m5t1 nor ! lett] ( an outw>d revelation4 ,x is ! ?+ itself :i* ,he reveals by be+ x4 ,he does n speak ab\t grace1 ,he br+s x2 ,he does n %[ u ,god by ,8 words1 ,he %[s u ,god by ,8 acts4 ,he does n prea* ab\t ,him1 b ,he lives ,him1 ,he manife/s ,him4 ,8 g5tl5ess1 ,8 compassion1 ,8 miracles1 ,8 wisdom1 ,8 pati5ce1 ,8 te>s1 ,8 promises2 all ^! are ! v ,deity 9 action be=e our eyes2 & in/ead ( a m]e v]bal revelation1 :i* is s imp]fect & s wor?less1 grace & tru?1 ! liv+ realities1 are fla%$ ^u a d>k5$ _w 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,h[ cold1 h[ h>d1 h[ sup]ficial1 9 comp>ison ) t fle%ly table ( ! he>t ( ,*ri/ on :i* grace & tru? 7 writt51 are ! /ony tables ( law1 :i* bore aft] all1 = all _! maje/y1 only words :i* are brea? & no?+ besides4 ,,iii4 ,& s1 la/ly1 look at ! contra/ t is drawn "h betwe5 ! p]sons ( ! ,f\nd]s4 ,i d n suppose t we are to take into consid]ation ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! limitations ( ! "o & ! complet5ess ( ! o!r4 ,i d n suppose t ! ,apo/le 0 ?9k+ ab\t ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! reluctant s]vice ( ! ,lawgiv] & ! glad ob$i5ce ( ! ,son2 or betwe5 ! passion & ! pride t sometimes m>r$ ,moses' "w1 & ! cont9ual calmness & pati5t meekness t p]fect$ ! sacrifice ( ,jesus4 ,nor d ,i suppose t !re fla%$ be=e 8 memory ! diff]5ce betwe5 t /range tomb :]e ,god buri$ ! prophet1 unkn[n ( m51 9 ! /]n solitude ( ! des]t1 true symbol ( ! solemn my/]y & awful solitude ) :i* ! law :i* we h brok5 inve/s dea?1 to our trembl+ consci5ces1 & ! grave 9 ! g>d5 ) ! spr+ fl[]s bur/+ r\nd x1 & visit$ by :ite-rob$ angels1 :o spoke com=t to weep+ fri5ds1 true picture ( :at ,8 dea? makes ! grave = all ,8 foll[]s4 ,b ,i suppose he 0 ma9ly ?9k+ ( ! contra/ betwe5 ! relation ( ,moses to 8 law1 & ( ,*ri/ to ,8 ,gospel4 ,moses 0 b a m$ium4 ,8 p]sonality _h no?+ to d ) 8 message4 ,y may take away ,moses1 & ! law /&s all ! same4 ,b ,*ri/ is s int]wov5 ) ,*ri/'s message t y _c r5d ! two ap>t2 y _c h ! figure ( ,*ri/ melt away1 & ! gift t ,*ri/ br\ght rema94 ,if y ext+ui% ! sun y _c keep ! sunlight2 if y put away ,*ri/ 9 ! fulness ( ,8 manhood & ( ,8 div9ity1 9 ! p[] ( ,8 ,inc>nation & ! omnipot5ce ( ,8 cross--if y put away ,*ri/ f ,*ri/ianity1 x collapses into du/ & no?+ness4 ,s1 de> bre?r51 d n let any ( u try t p]il\s exp]im5t4 ,y _c melt away ,jesus & keep grace & tru?4 ,y _c tamp] ) ,8 "*1 ) ,8 nature1 ) ! my/]y ( ,8 passion1 ) ! aton+ p[] ( ,8 cross1 & pres]ve ! bless+s t ,he has br\ght to ! _w4 ,if y want ! grace :i* is ! unveil+ ( ! he>t ( ,god1 ! gift ( a giv+ ,god & ! p>don ( a =giv+ ,judge2 or if y want ! tru?1 ! reality ( ! k ( ,him1 y c only get !m by accept+ ,*ri/4 ',i am ! ,tru?1 & ! ,way1 & ! ,life4' ,!re is a 'law giv5 :i* gives life1' & 'righte\sness is by t law4' ,!re is a ,p]son :o is ! ,tru?1 & our k ( ! tru? is ?r\gh t ,p]son1 & ?r\gh ,him alone4 ,by humble fai? receive ,him into y\r he>ts1 & ,he w come br++ to y ! fulness ( grace & tru?4 ,,! ,,_w',s ,,s9-,,be>] ',! next day ,john see? ,jesus com+ unto him1 & sai?1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4'--,,john i4 #bi4 ,our ,"l1 on return+ f ,8 temptation 9 ! wild]ness1 came /raight to ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,he 0 welcom$ ) ^! wond]ful & raptur\s words1 famili>ity ) :i* has dead5$ our s5se ( _! greatness4 ,h[ audaci\s !y w\ld s\nd to "s ( _! fir/ he>]s6 ,?9k ( ^! two1 "o ( !m a "y ,galilean c>p5t]1 to :om ,8 companion witnesses & decl>es t ,he is ( worldwide & inf9ite significance4 ,x 0 ! fir/ public designation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & x ?r[s into exclusive prom95ce "o aspect ( ,8 "w4 ,john ! ,bapti/ summ+ up ! :ole ( =m] revelation :i* conc5trat$ 9 ,him1 po9t$ a designat+ f+] to ,jesus & said1 ',t is ,he6' ,my text is ! sum ( all ,*ri/ian tea*+ ev] s9ce4 ,my task1 & t ( all prea*]s1 if we und]/& x aright1 is b to repeat ! same message1 & to conc5trate att5tion on ! same fact--',! ,lamb ( ,god :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4' ,x is ! "o ?+ ne$ful = y1 de> fri5d1 to believe4 ,x is ! tru? t we all ne$ mo/ ( all4 ,!re is no reason = our be+ ga!r$ toge!r n[1 except t ,i may besee* y to behold = y\rselves ! ,lamb ( ,god :i* takes away ! _w's s94 ,i4 ,n[ let me ask y to note1 fir/1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! _w's s9-be>]4 ,! significance ( ! fir/ clause ( my text1 '! ,lamb ( ,god1' is deplorably weak5$ if x is tak5 to mean only1 or ma9ly1 t ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ! sweetness ( ,8 human nature1 is g5tle & meek & pati5t & innoc5t & pure4 ,x does mean all t1 ?ank ,god6 ,b x 0 no m]e description ( ,*ri/'s disposition :i* ,john ! ,bapti/ conceiv$ himself to be utt]+1 z is cle> by ! words t foll[ 9 ! next clause4 ,8 reason = select+ 7"u div9e guidance1 z ,i believe7 t image ( '! ,lamb ( ,god1' w5t a great deal deep] ?an any?+ 9 ! temp] ( ! ,p]son ( :om he 0 speak+4 ,_m /reams ( anci5t prophecy & ritual conv]ge ^u ?is emblem1 & if we want to und]/& :at is meant by ! designation '! ,lamb ( ,god1' we mu/ n cont5t ourselves ) ! s5tim5talisms :i* "s sup]ficial tea*]s h suppos$ to exhau/ ! significance ( ! expression2 b we mu/ submit to be l$ back by ,john1 :o 0 ! summ+ up ( all ! anci5t ,revelation1 to ! s\rces 9 t ,revelation f :i* he drew ?is metaphor4 ,fir/ & *iefe/ ( ^!1 z ,i take x1 are ! words :i* no ,jew ev] d\bt$ ref]r$ to ! ,messiah1 until aft] ,he _h come1 & ! ,rabbis w\ld n believe 9 ,him1 & s 7 b\nd to hunt up ano!r int]pretation--,i mean ! great words 9 ! prophecy :i*1 ,i suppose1 is famili> to mo/ ( u1 :]e !re are f\nd two repres5tations1 "o1 ',he 0 l$ z a ,lamb to ! slaught]1 & z a %eep be=e h] %e>]s is dumb1 s ,he op5$ n ,8 m\?'2 & ! o!r1 /ill m g]mane to ! purpose ( my text1 '! ,"l ha? laid on ,him ! iniquity ( u all'''4 ,by ,8 k %all ,he ju/ify _m1 = ,he %all be> _! iniquities4' ,john ! ,bapti/1 look+ back ?r\gh ! ages to t anci5t prophetic utt]ance1 po9ts to ! "y ,man /&+ by 8 side1 & says1 ',!re x is fulfill$4' ,b ! prophetic symbol ( ! ,lamb1 & ! ?\ght t ,he bore ! iniquity ( ! _m1 _h _! roots 9 ! pa/1 & po9t$ back to ! sacrificial lamb1 ! lamb ( ! daily sacrifice1 & especially to ! lamb sla9 at ! ,passov]1 :i* 0 an emblem & sacram5t ( deliv]ance f bondage4 ,?us ! conceptions ( vic>i\s suff]+1 & ( a dea? :i* is a deliv]ance1 & ( blood :i*1 spr9kl$ on ! doorpo/s1 gu>ds ! h\se f ! de/roy+ angel1 are all ga!r$ into ^! words4 ,nor d ^! exhau/ ! s\rces ( ?is figure1 z x comes f ! v5]able & sacr$ pa/4 ,= :5 we read '! ,lamb ( ,god1' :o is !re t does n recognise1 unless 8 eyes are bl9d$ by ob/9ate prejudice1 a glance backw>d to t sweet & pa!tic /ory :5 ! fa!r w5t up ) 8 son to ! top ( ,m\nt ,moriah1 & to ! boy's "q1 ',:]e is ! lamb8' answ]$1 ',my son1 ,god ,himself w provide ! lamb6' ,john says1 ',behold ! ,lamb t ,god has provid$1 ! ,sacrifice1 on :om is laid a _w's s9s1 & :o be>s !m away4' ,note1 too1 ! univ]sality ( ! p[] ( ,*ri/'s sacrificial "w4 ,john does n say '! s9s1' z ! ,litany1 foll[+ an imp]fect translation1 makes him say4 ,b he says1 '! s9 ( ! _w1' z if ! :ole mass ( human transgression 0 b\nd toge!r1 9 "o black & awful bundle1 & laid ^u ! un%r9k+ %\ld]s ( ?is bett] ,atlas :o c be> x all1 & be> x all away4 ,y\r s91 & m9e1 & e man's1 !y 7 all laid ^u ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,n[ rememb]1 de> bre?r51 t 9 ?is wondr\s repres5tation !re lie1 pla9 & di/9ct1 two ?+s :i* to me1 & ,i pray !y may be to y1 are ! v f\ndation ( ! ,gospel to :i* we h to tru/4 ,"o is t on ,*ri/ ,jesus1 9 ,8 life & 9 ,8 dea?1 7 laid ! guilt & ! consequ5ces ( a _w's s94 ,i d n pr(ess to be ready ) an explanation ( h[ t is possible4 ,t x is a fact ,i believe1 on ! au?ority ( ,*ri/ ,himself & ( ,scripture2 t x is inconsi/5t ) ! laws ( human nature may be ass]t$1 b nev] c be prov$4 ,!ories manifold h be5 inv5t$ 9 ord] to make x pla94 ,i d n "k t any ( !m h gone to ! bottom ( ! bottomless4 ,b ,*ri/ 9 ,8 p]fect manhood1 w$d$1 z ,i believe x is1 to true div9ity1 is capable ( ent]+ into--n m]ely by sympa?y1 ?\gh t has mu* to d ) x--su* clos5ess ( relation ) human k9d1 & ) e man1 z t on ,him c be laid ! iniquity ( u all4 ,oh1 bre?r56 :at 0 ! mean+ ( ',i h a baptism to be baptiz$ )1' unless ! cold wat]s ( ! flood into :i* ,he un%r9k+ly /epp$1 & all[$ to fl[ ov] ,him1 7 made by ! ga!r$ accumulation ( ! s9s ( ! :ole _w8 ,:at 0 ! mean+ ( ! agony 9 ,ge?semane8 ,:at 0 ! mean+ ( t mo/ awful ^w ev] spok5 by human lips1 9 :i* ! consci\sness ( union )1 & ( sep>ation f1 ,god1 7 s m>vell\sly bl5d$1 ',my ,god6 my ,god6 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8' unless ! ,guiltless 0 !n load$ ) ! s9s ( ! _w1 :i* rose betwe5 ,him & ,god8 ,de> fri5ds1 x seems to me t unless ?is transc5d5t elem5t be fairly recognis$ z exi/+ 9 ! passion & dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,8 demean\r :5 ,he came to die 0 f> less h]oic & noble & wor?y ( imitation ?an h be5 ! dea?s ( hundr$s ( p :o drew all _! /r5g? to die f ,him4 ,i d n v5ture to br+ a !ory1 b ,i press ^u y ! fact1 ,he be>s ! s9s ( ! _w1 & 9 t awful load are y\rs & m9e4 ,!re is ! o!r tru? "h1 z cle>ly1 & p]haps m directly1 meant by ! selection ( ! expression 9 my text1 t ! ,s9-be>] n only c>ries1 b c>ries away1 ! burd5 t is laid ^u ,him4 ,p]haps !re may be a ref]5ce--9 addition to ! o!r s\rces ( ! figure :i* ,i h indicat$ z exi/+ 9 ritual1 & prophecy1 & hi/ory--!re may be a ref]5ce 9 ! words to yet ano!r ( ! eloqu5t symbols ( t anci5t sy/em :i* en%r9$ tru?s t 7 n peculi> to any p1 b 7 ! prop]ty ( humanity4 ,y rememb]1 no d\bt1 ! s+ul> c]emonial connect$ ) ! scapegoat1 & _m ( y w recall ! wond]ful embodim5t ( x giv5 by ! ,*ri/ian g5ius ( a mod]n pa9t]4 ,! s9s ( ! nation 7 symbolically laid ^u its head1 & x 0 c>ri$ out to ! edge ( ! wild]ness & driv5 =? to w&] alone1 be>+ away ^u itself into ! d>kness & solitude--f> f man & f> f ,god--! :ole burd5 ( ! nation's s9s4 ,jesus ,*ri/ takes away ! s9 :i* ,he be>s1 & !re is1 z ,i believe1 only "o way by :i* individuals1 or society1 or ! _w at l>ge1 c ?or\ghly get rid ( ! guilt & p5al consequ5ces & ( ! dom9ion ( s91 & t is1 by behold+ ! ,lamb ( ,god t takes ^u ,himself1 t ,he may c>ry away out ( sight1 ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,s mu*1 !n1 = ! fir/ ?\ght t ,i wi% to sugge/ to y4 ,,ii4 ,n[ let me ask y to look ) me at a second ?\ght1 t su* a _w's ,s9-be>] is ! _w's deepe/ ne$4 ,! sacrifices ( e l& witness to ! fact t humanity all ov] ! _w1 & ?r\gh all ! ages1 & "u all v>ieties ( culture1 has be5 dimly consci\s t its deepe/ ne$ 0 t ! fact ( s9 %\ld be dealt )4 ,i "k t !re are pl5ty ( mod]n +5i\s ways ( expla9+ ! univ]sal preval5ce ( an alt> & a sacrifice1 & ! slay+ ( innoc5t creatures1 on o!r gr\nds1 "s ( :i* ,i ?9k x is n un*>itable to suppose are 9 fav\r ma9ly because !y weak5 ?is bran* ( ! evid5ce = ! con=mity ( ,*ri/ian tru? ) human necessities4 ,b not)/&+ ^!1 ,i v5ture to affirm1 ) all prop] submission to wis] m51 t y _c legitimately expla9 ! univ]sal preval5ce ( sacrifice1 unless y take into acc\nt z "o--,i %\ld say ! ma9--elem5t 9 x1 ?is univ]sally diffus$ s5se t ?+s are wrong betwe5 man & ! high] ,p[]1 & ne$ to be set "r ev5 by su* a me?od4 ,b ,i d n ne$ to appeal only to ?is _w-wide fact z be+ a decl>ation ( :at man's deepe/ ne$ is4 ,i w\ld appeal to e man's own consci\sness--h>d ?\gh x be to get at x2 buri$ z x is1 ) "s ( u1 "u m\nta9s ( indiff]5ce & neglect2 & call\s z x is ) _m ( u by reason ( indulg5ce 9 habits ( evil4 ,i believe t 9 e "o ( u1 if we w be hone/1 & give he$ to ! inw>d voice1 !re does e*o a response & an am5 to ! ,scripture decl>ation1 ',god ha? %ut up all "u s94' ,i ask y ab\t y\rselves1 is x n s8 ,d y n "k t1 h[ev] y may gloss ov] ! ?+1 or =get x amid/ a :irl ( engagem5ts & occupations1 or try to div]t y\r ?\ghts into m or less noble or ignoble *annels ( pleasures & pursuits1 !re does lie1 9 ea* ( our he>ts1 ! s5se1 dormant (t51 b sometimes l a snake 9 its hyb]nation1 wak+ up en\gh to move1 & sometimes en\gh to /+--!re does lie1 9 ea* ( u1 ! consci\sness t we are wrong ) ,god1 & ne$ some?+ to put u "r8 ,&1 bre?r51 let mod]n philan?ropi/s ( all sorts take ?is lesson3 ,! ?+ t ! _w wants is to h s9 dealt )--dealt ) 9 ! way ( consci\s =giv5ess2 dealt ) 9 ! way ( dry+ up its s\rce1 & deliv]+ m5 f ! p[] ( x4 ,unless y d t1 ,i d n say y d no?+1 b y p\r a bottle full ( cold wat] into ,vesuvius1 & try to put ! fire out ) t4 ,y may educate1 y may cultivate1 y may ref9e2 y may set political & economical arrangem5ts "r 9 accordance ) ! newe/ notions ( ! c5tury1 & :at !n8 ,:y6 ! old ?+ w j beg9 ov] aga91 & ! old mis]ies w appe> aga91 because ! old gr&mo!r ( !m all is !re1 ! s9 t has l$ to !m4 ,n[ d n misund]/& me1 z if ,i 7 w>r+ aga9/ good & noble m5 :o are try+ to rem$y ! _w's evils by less ?or\gh me?ods ?an ,*ri/'s ,gospel4 ,!y w d a great deal4 ,b y may h high education1 beautiful ref9em5t ( culture & mann]s2 y may divide out political p[] 9 accordance ) ! mo/ democratic notions2 y may give ev]ybody 'a liv+ wage1' h[ev] extravagant 8 notions ( a liv+ wage may be4 ,y may c>ry out all ^! panaceas & ! _w w groan /ill1 because y h n dealt ) ! tap-root ( all ! mis*ief4 ,y _c cure an int]nal canc] ) a pla/] ^u ! little f+]1 & y w nev] /an* ! _w's w\nds until y g to ! ,physician t has balm & b&age1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/1 t takes away ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,i pr(\ndly di/ru/ all ^! rem$ies = ! _w's mis]y z 9 !mselves inadequate1 ev5 :il/ ,i w\ld help !m all1 & reg>d !m all z !n bless$ & p[]ful1 :5 !y are consequ5ces & second>y results ( ! ,gospel1 ! fir/ task ( :i* is to deal by =giv5ess & by cleans+ ) individual transgression4 ,& if ,i might v5ture to g a /ep fur!r1 ,i w\ld l to say t ?is aspect ( our ,"l's "w on :i* ,john ! ,bapti/ conc5trat$ all our att5tion is ! only "o :i* gives ,him p[] to sway m51 & :i* makes ! ,gospel--! record ( ,8 "w--! k+ly p[] 9 ! _w t x is meant to be4 ,dep5d ^u x1 t 9 ! measure 9 :i* ,*ri/ian tea*]s fail to give supreme importance to t aspect ( ,*ri/'s "w !y fail altoge!r4 ,!re are _m o!r aspects :i*1 z ,i h j said1 foll[ 9 my conception f ?is fir/ "o2 b if1 z is obvi\sly ! t5d5cy 9 _m qu>t]s to-day1 ,*ri/ianity be ?\ght ( z be+ ma9ly a means ( social improvem5t1 or if its pr9ciples ( action be appli$ to life )\t t basis ( !m all1 9 ! ,cross :i* takes away ! _w's iniquity1 !n x ne$s no prophet to =etell t su* a ,*ri/ianity w only h sup]ficial effects1 & t1 9 los+ sight ( ?is c5tral ?\ght1 x w h ca/ away all its p[]4 ,i besee* y1 de> bre?r51 rememb] t ,jesus ,*ri/ is some?+ m ?an a social re=m]1 ?\gh ,he is ! fir/ ( !m1 & ! only "o ^: "w w la/4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is some?+ m ?an a lovely patt]n ( human conduct1 ?\gh ,he is t4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is some?+ m ?an a great religi\s g5ius :o set =? ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god z x _h nev] be5 set =? be=e4 ,! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! record n only ( :at ,he said b ( :at ,he did1 n only t ,he liv$ b t ,he di$2 & all ,8 o!r p[]s1 & all ,8 o!r b5efits & bless+s to society1 come z results ( ,8 deal+ ) ! individual s\l :5 ,he takes away its guilt & reconciles x to ,god4 ,,iii4 ,& s1 la/ly1 let me ask y to notice t ?is ,s9-be>] ( ! _w is our ,s9-be>] if we 'behold' ,him4 ,john 0 simply summon+ ignorant eyes to look1 & tell+ ( :at !y w\ld see4 ,b 8 call is susceptible1 )\t viol5ce1 ( a f> deep] mean+4 ,?is is really ! "o tru? t ,i want to press ^u y1 de> fri5ds--',behold ! ,lamb ( ,god6' ,:at is t behold+8 ,surely x is no?+ else ?an our recognis+ 9 ,him ! great & bless$ "w :i* ,i h be5 try+ to describe1 & !n re/+ ourselves ^u t great ,"l & suffici5t ,sacrifice4 ,& su* an ex]cise ( simple tru/ is well nam$ behold+1 because !y :o believe d see1 ) a deep] & a tru] vision ?an s5se c give4 ,y & ,i c see ,*ri/ m really ?an ^! m5 :o /ood r\nd ,him1 & to :om ,8 fle% 0 'a veil'--z ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews calls x--hid+ ,8 true div9ity & "w4 ,!y :o ?us behold by fai? lack no?+ ei!r ( ! directness or ( ! c]titude t belong to vision4 ',see+ is believ+1' says ! cynical prov]b4 ,! ,*ri/ian v]sion inv]ts its t]ms1 ',believ+ is see+4' ',:om hav+ n se5 ye love1 9 :om ?\gh n[ ye see ,him n1 yet believ+ ye rejoice4' ,& y\r simple act ( 'behold+1' by ! recognition ( ,8 "w & ! re/+ ( y\rself ^u x1 makes ! _w's ,s9-be>] y\r ,s9-be>]4 ,y appropriate ! g5]al bless+1 l a man tak+ 9 a little piece ( a b\ndless prairie = 8 v own4 ,y\r possession does n make my possession ( ,him less1 = e eye gets its own beam1 & h[ev] _m eyes wait ^u ,him1 !y all receive ! light on to _! happy eyeballs4 ,y c make ,*ri/ y\r own1 & h all t ,he has done = ! _w z y\r possession1 & c exp]i5ce 9 y\r own he>ts ! s5se ( y\r own =giv5ess & deliv]ance f ! p[] & guilt ( y\r own s91 on ! simple condition ( look+ unto ,jesus4 ,! s]p5t is lift$ on ! pole1 ! dy+ camp _c g to x1 b ! film+ eyes ( ! man 9 8 la/ gasp may turn to ! gleam+ image hang+ on high2 & z he looks ! heal? beg9s to t+le back into 8 ve9s1 & he is heal$4 ,& s1 de> bre?r51 behold ,him2 = unless y d1 ?\gh ,he has borne ! _w's s91 y\r s9 w n be !re1 b w rema9 on y\r back to cru% y d[n4 ',o ,lamb ( ,god1 t take? away ! s9s ( ! _w1 h m]cy ^u me6' ,,! ,,fir/ ,,disciples3 ,i4 ,,john ,,& ,,&rew ',& ! two disciples he>d ,him speak1 & !y foll[$ ,jesus4 #ch4 ,!n ,jesus turn$1 & saw !m foll[+1 & sai? unto !m1 ,:at seek ye8 ,!y said unto ,him1 ,rabbi1 7:i* is to say1 be+ int]pret$1 ,ma/]17 :]e dwelle/ ,?\8 #ci4 ,he sai? unto !m1 ,come & see4 ,!y came & saw :]e ,he dwelt1 & abode ) ,him t day3 = x 0 ab\t ! t5? h\r4'--,,john i4 #cg-ci4 ,9 ^! v]ses we see ! head wat]s ( a great riv]1 = we h be=e u no?+ less ?an ! beg9n+s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,s simply 7 ! fir/ disciples made4 ,! great society ( believ]s 0 born l its ,ma/]1 uno/5tati\sly & 9 a corn]4 ,jesus has come back f ,8 conflict 9 ! wild]ness aft] ,8 baptism1 & has pres5t$ ,himself be=e ,john ! ,bapti/ = 8 f9al atte/ation4 ,x 0 a great hi/orical mom5t :5 ! la/ ( ! ,prophets /ood face to face ) ! ,fulfilm5t ( all prophecy4 ,9 8 words1 ',behold ! ,lamb ( ,god :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w6' ,jewi% prophecy sang its swan-song1 utt]$ its la/ rejoic+1 ',eureka6 ,i h f\nd ,him6' & di$ z x spoke4 ,we d n suffici5tly e/imate ! magnific5t self-suppression & unselfi%ness ( ! ,bapti/1 9 t he1 ) 8 own lips1 "h repeats 8 te/imony 9 ord] to po9t 8 disciples away f himself1 & to atta* !m to ,jesus4 ,if he c\ld h be5 t\*$ by envy he w\ld n s gladly h recognis$ x z 8 lot to decrease :ile ,jesus increas$4 ,b>e magnanimity t 9 a tea*]6 ,! two :o he> ,john's words are ,&rew1 ,simon ,pet]'s bro!r1 & an anonym\s man4 ,! latt] is probably ! ,evangeli/4 ,= x is rem>kable t we nev] f9d ! names ( ,james & ,john 9 ?is ,gospel 7?\gh f ! o!r ,gospels we "k h[ closely !y 7 associat$ ) our ,"l71 & t we only f9d !m ref]r$ to z '! sons ( ,zeb$ee1' once ne> ! close ( ! book4 ,t fact po9ts1 ,i ?9k1 9 ! direction ( ,john's au?or%ip ( ?is ,gospel4 ,^! two1 !n1 foll[ beh9d ,jesus1 fancy+ !mselves unobs]v$1 n desir+ to speak to ,him1 & probably ) "s notion ( track+ ,him to ,8 home1 9 ord] t !y may seek an int]view at a lat] p]iod4 ,b ,he :o notices ! fir/ beg9n+s ( return to ,him1 & always comes to meet m51 & is bett] to !m ?an _! wi%es1 w n let !m /eal beh9d ,him un*e]$1 nor leave !m to /ruggle ) diffid5ce & delay4 ,s ,he turns to !m1 & ! ev5ts ensue :i* ,i h read 9 ! v]ses t foll[ z my text4 ,we h1 ,i ?9k1 ?ree ?+s especially to notice "h4 ,fir/1 ! ,ma/]'s "q to ! :ole _w1 ',:at seek ye8' ,second1 ! ,ma/]'s invitation to ! :ole _w1 ',come & see6' ,la/ly1 ! p]sonal communion :i* br+s m5's he>ts to ,him1 ',!y came & saw :]e ,he dwelt1 & abode ) ,him t day4' ,i4 ,s1 !n1 fir/ look at ?is "q ( ,*ri/ to ! :ole _w1 ',:at seek ye8' ,z x /&s1 on its surface1 & 9 its prim>y application1 x is ! mo/ natural ( que/ions4 ,our ,"l he>s foot/eps beh9d ,him1 &1 z any "o w\ld d1 turns ab\t1 ) ! "q :i* any "o w\ld ask1 ',:at is x t y want8' ,t "q w\ld d]ive all its mean+ f ! look ) :i* x 0 accompani$1 & ! tone 9 :i* x 0 spok54 ,x might mean ei!r annoyance & rude repulsion ( a reque/1 ev5 be=e x 0 pres5t$1 or x might mean a glad wi% to draw out ! petition1 & m ?an half a pl$ge to be/[ x4 ,all dep5ds on ! smile ) :i* x 0 ask$ & ! intonation ( voice :i* c>ri$ x to _! e>s4 ,& if we _h be5 !re we %\ld h felt1 z ^! two evid5tly felt1 t ?\gh 9 =m a "q1 x 0 9 reality a promise1 & t x drew out _! %y wi%es1 made !m consci\s to !mselves ( :at !y desir$1 & gave !m confid5ce t _! desire w\ld be grant$4 ,cle>ly x _h sunk v deep into ! ,evangeli/'s m9d2 & n[1 at ! end ( 8 life1 :5 8 c\rse is ne>ly run1 ! nev]-to-be-=gott5 voice s\nds /ill 9 8 memory1 & he sees aga91 9 sunny cle>ness1 all ! sc5e t _h transpir$ on t day by ! =ds ( ! ,jordan4 ,! fir/ words & ! la/ words ( ^? :om we h le>n$ to love are cut deep on our he>ts4 ,x 0 n an accid5t t ! fir/ words :i* ! ,ma/] spoke 9 ,8 ,messianic (fice 7 ?is pr(\ndly significant "q1 ',:at seek ye8' ,he asks x ( u all1 ,he asks x ( u to-day4 ,well = !m :o c answ]1 ',rabbi6 :]e dwelle/ ,?\8' ',x is ,?\ :om we seek6' ,s1 v5tur+ to take ! words 9 t some:at wid] application1 let me j sugge/ to y two or ?ree directions 9 :i* !y seem to po9t4 ,fir/1 ! "q sugge/s to u ?is3 ! ne$ ( hav+ a cle> consci\sness ( :at is our object 9 life4 ,! mo/ ( m5 h nev] answ]$ t "q4 ,!y live f h& to m\?1 driv5 by circum/ances1 guid$ by accid5ts1 impell$ by unreflect+ passions & desires1 kn[+ :at !y want = ! mom5t1 b nev] hav+ tri$ to %ape ! c\rse ( _! lives into a consi/5t :ole1 s z to /& up be=e ,god 9 ,*ri/ :5 ,he puts ! "q to !m1 ',:at seek ye8' & to answ] ! "q4 ,^! incoh]5t1 in/9ctive1 unreflective lives t s _m ( y are liv+ are a %ame to y\r manhood1 to say no?+ m4 ,god has made u = some?+ else ?an t we %\ld ?us be ! sport ( circum/ances4 ,x is a disgrace to any ( u t our lives %\ld be l "s little fi%+-boat1 ) an unskilful or feeble h& at ! till]1 yaw+ f "o po9t ( ! compass to ano!r1 & n keep+ a /raight & direct c\rse4 ,i pray y1 de> bre?r51 to front ?is "q3 ',aft] all1 & at bottom1 :at is x ,i am liv+ =8 ,c ,i =mulate ! aims & purposes ( my life 9 any intelligible /atem5t ( :i* ,i %\ld n be a%am$8' ,"s ( y are n a%am$ to d :at y w\ld be v mu* a%am$ to say1 & y practically answ] ! "q1 ',:at are y seek+8' by pursuits t y dur/ n call by _! own ugly names4 ,!re may be _m ( u :o are liv+ = our lu/s1 = our passions1 = our ambitions1 = av>ice1 :o are liv+ 9 all uncleanness & godlessness4 ,i d n "k4 ,!re are pl5ty ( %abby1 l[ aims 9 all ( u :i* d n be> be+ dragg$ out into ! light ( day4 ,i besee* y to try & get hold ( ! ugly ?+s & br+ !m up to ! surface1 h[ev] mu* !y may seek to hide 9 ! cong5ial obscurity & twi/ _! slimy coils r\nd some?+ 9 ! d>k4 ,if y d>e n put y\r life's object into words1 be?9k y\rselves :e!r x ought to be y\r life's object at all4 ,ah1 bre?r56 if we w\ld ask ourselves ?is "q1 & answ] x ) any ?or\ghness1 we %\ld n make s _m mi/akes z to ! places :]e we look = ! ?+s = :i* we are seek+4 ,if we knew :at we 7 really seek+1 we %\ld "k :]e to g to look = x4 ,let me tell y :at y are seek+1 :e!r y "k x or n4 ,y are seek+ = re/ = y\r he>t1 a home = y\r spirits2 y are seek+ = p]fect tru? = y\r und]/&+s1 p]fect beauty = y\r affections1 p]fect goodness = y\r consci5ce4 ,y are seek+ = all ^! ?ree1 ga!r$ into "o :ite beam ( light1 & y are seek+ = x all 9 a ,p]son4 ,_m ( y d n "k ?is1 & s y g hunt+ 9 all mann] ( impossible places = t :i* y c only f9d 9 "o4 ,to ! "q1 ',:at seek ye8' ! deepe/ ( all answ]s1 ! only real answ]1 is1 ',my s\l ?ir/e? = ,god1 = ! liv+ ,god4' ,if y "k t1 y "k :]e to look = :at y ne$6 ',d m5 ga!r grapes ( ?orns8' ,if ^! are really ! ?+s t y are seek+ aft]1 9 all y\r mi/ak5 se>*--oh6 h[ mi/ak5 is ! se>*6 ,d m5 look = pe>ls 9 cockle-%ells1 or = gold 9 coal-pits2 & :y %\ld y look = re/ ( he>t1 m9d1 consci5ce1 _s1 any:]e & 9 any?+ %ort ( ,god8 ',:at seek ye8'--! only answ] is1 ',we seek ,!e6' ,& !n1 /ill fur!r1 let me rem9d y h[ ^! words are n only a "q1 b are really a veil$ & impli$ promise4 ,! "q1 ',:at d y want ( ,me8' may ei!r /rike an int5d+ suppliant l a bl[1 & drive him away ) 8 pray] /ick+ 9 8 ?roat unspok51 or x may s\nd l a m]ciful invitation1 ',:at is ?y petition1 & :at is ?y reque/1 & x %all be grant$ unto !e8' ,we "k :i* ( ! two x 0 "h4 ,*ri/ asks all su* que/ions z ?is 7& !re are _m ( !m 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t71 n = ,8 in=mation1 b = our /r5g!n+4 ,he asks p1 n because ,he does n "k be=e !y answ]1 b t1 on ! "o h&1 _! own m9ds may be cle> z to _! wi%es1 & s !y may wi% ! m e>ne/ly because ( ! cle>ness2 & t1 on ! o!r h&1 _! desires be+ express$1 !y may be ! m able to receive ! gift :i* ,he is will+ to be/[4 ,s ,he "h turns to ^! m51 ^: purpose ,he knew well en\gh1 & says to !m1 ',:at seek ye8' ,h]e9 ,he is do+ ! v same ?+ on a l[] level1 & 9 an out] sph]e1 z is done :5 ,he appo9ts t we %all pray = ! bless+s :i* ,he is ye>n+ to be/[1 b :i* ,he makes conditional on our supplications1 only because by ^! supplications our he>ts are op5$ to a capacity = receiv+ !m4 ,we h1 !n1 9 ! words be=e u1 ?us und]/ood1 our ,"l's graci\s promise to give :at is desir$ on ! simple condition t ! suppliant is consci\s ( 8 own wants1 & turns to ,him = ! supply ( !m4 ',:at seek ye8' ,x is a blank *eque t ,he puts into _! h&s to fill up4 ,x is ! key ( ,8 treasure-h\se :i* ,he (f]s to u all1 ) ! assur$ confid5ce t if we op5 x we %all f9d all t we ne$4 ,:o is ,he t ?us /&s up be=e a :ole _w ( seek+1 re/less spirits1 & fronts !m ) ! "q :i* is a pl$ge1 consci\s ( ,8 capacity to give to ea* ( !m :at ea* ( !m requires8 ,:o is ?is t pr(esses to be able to give all ^! m5 & wom5 & *ildr5 bread "h 9 ! wild]ness8 ,!re is only "o answ]--! ,*ri/ ( ,god4 ,& ,he has done :at ,he promises4 ,no man or woman ev] w5t to ,him1 & answ]$ ?is "q1 & pres5t$ _! petition = any real good1 & 0 refus$4 ,no man c ask f ,*ri/ :at ,*ri/ _c be/[4 ,no man c ask f ,*ri/ :at ,*ri/ w n be/[4 ,9 ! l(tie/ region1 ! region ( inw>d & spiritual gifts1 :i* are ! be/ gifts1 we c get ev]y?+ t we want1 & our only limit is1 n ,8 b\ndless omnipot5ce & will+ness1 b our own poor1 n>r[1 & %rivell$ desires4 ',ask1 & ye %all receive2 seek1 & ye %all f9d4' ,*ri/ /&s be=e u1 if ,i may s say1 l "s ( ^? f\nta9s erect$ at "s great national fe/ival1 out ( :i* p\r = all ! multitude e v>iety ( draught :i* !y desire1 & ea* man t goes ) 8 empty cup gets x fill$1 & gets x fill$ ) t :i* he wi%es4 ',:at seek ye8' ,wisdom8 ,y /ud5ts1 y ?9k]s1 y "y m5 t are fight+ ) intellectual difficulties & p]plexities1 ',:at seek ye8' ,tru?8 ,he gives u t4 ,y o!rs1 ',:at seek ye8' ,love1 peace1 victory1 self-control1 hope1 anodyne = sorr[8 ,:atev] y desire1 y w f9d 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! fir/ words ) :i* ,he broke ! sil5ce :5 ,he spake to m5 z ! ,messias1 7 at once a se>*+ "q1 prob+ _! aims & purposes1 & a graci\s promise pl$g+ ,him to a task n beyond ,8 p[]1 h[ev] f> beyond t ( all o!rs1 ev5 ! task ( giv+ to ea* man 8 he>t's desire4 ',:at seek ye8' ',seek1 & ye %all f9d4' ,,ii4 ,!n1 /ill fur!r1 notice h[1 9 a simil> fa%ion1 we may reg>d "h ! second words :i* our ,"l speaks z be+ ,8 m]ciful invitation to ! _w4 ',come & see4' ,! disciples' answ] 0 simple & timid4 ,!y did n v5ture to say1 ',may we talk to y8' ',w y take u to be y\r disciples8' ,all !y c mu/] c\rage to ask n[ is1 ',:]e dwelle/ ,?\8' ,at ano!r "t1 p]haps1 we w g to ?is ,rabbi & speak ) ,him4 ,8 answ] is1 ',come1 come n[2 come1 & by int]c\rse ) ,me le>n to "k ,me4' ,8 tempor>y home 0 probably no?+ m ?an "s select$ place on ! riv]'s bank1 = ',he _h n :]e to lay ,8 head'2 b su* z x 01 ,he welcomes !m to x4 ',come & see6' ,take a pla91 simple tru? out ( t4 ,*ri/ is always glad :5 p resort to ,him4 ,:5 ,he 0 "h 9 ! _w1 no h\r 0 inconv5i5t or inopportune2 no mom5t 0 too mu* occupi$2 no physical wants ( hung]1 or ?ir/1 or slumb] 7 ev] p]mitt$ to come betwe5 ,him & seek+ he>ts4 ,he 0 nev] impati5t4 ,he 0 nev] we>i$ ( speak+1 ?\gh ,he 0 (t5 we>i$ 9 speak+4 ,he nev] d5i$ ,himself to any "o or said1 ',i h some?+ else to d ?an to att5d to y4' ,& j z 9 lit]al fact1 :il/ ,he 0 "h ^u e>?1 no?+ 0 ev] p]mitt$ to h9d] ,8 draw+ ne> to any man :o want$ to draw ne> to ,him1 s no?+ n[ h9d]s x2 & ,he is glad :5 any ( u resort to ,him & ask ,him to let u speak to ,him & be ) ,him4 ,8 we>9ess or occupation nev] %ut m5 out f ,him !n4 ,8 glory does n %ut !m out n[4 ,!n !re is ano!r ?\ght "h4 ,?is invitation ( ! ,ma/] is also a v di/9ct call to a fir/h& k ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,&rew & ,john _h he>d f ! ,bapti/ ab\t ,him1 & n[ :at ,he bids !m to d is to come & he> ,himself4 ,t is :at ,he calls y1 de> bre?r51 to d4 ,d n li/5 to u1 let ! ,ma/] ,himself speak to y4 ,_m :o reject ,*ri/ianity reject x ?r\gh n hav+ li/5$ to ,jesus ,himself tea*+ !m1 b only to !ologians & o!r human repres5tations ( ! tru?4 ,g & ask ,*ri/ to speak to y ) ,8 own lips ( tru?1 & take ,him z ! ,expositor ( ,8 own sy/em4 ,d n be cont5t$ ) traditional talk & second-h& in=mation4 ,g to ,*ri/1 & he> :at ,he ,himself has to say to y4 ,!n1 /ill fur!r1 9 ?is ',come & see' !re is a di/9ct call to ! p]sonal act ( fai?4 ,bo? ( ^! words1 'come' & 'see1' are us$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t z /&+ emblems ( fai?4 ,com+ to ,*ri/ is tru/+ ,him2 tru/+ ,him is see+ ,him1 look+ unto ,him4 ',come unto ,me1 & ,i w give y re/1' ',look unto ,me1 & be ye sav$1 all ye ends ( ! e>?4' ,!re are two metaphors1 bo? ( !m po9t+ to "o ?+1 & t "o ?+ is ! invitation f ! de> lips ( ! lov+ ,"l to e man1 woman1 & *ild 9 ?is congregation4 ',come & see6' ',put y\r tru/ 9 ,me1 draw ne> to ,me by desire & p5it5ce1 draw ne> to ,me 9 ! fix$ ?\ght ( y\r m9d1 9 ! devotion ( y\r w1 9 ! tru/ ( y\r :ole be+4 ,come to ,me1 & see ,me by fai?2 & !n--& !n--y\r he>ts w h f\nd :at !y seek1 & y\r we>y que/ w be ov]1 &1 l ! dove1 y w fold y\r w+s & ne/le at ! foot ( ! ,cross1 & re/ = ev]more4 ,come6 ,come & see6' ,,iii4 ,s1 la/ly1 we h 9 ^! words a p>able ( ! bless$ exp]i5ce :i* b9ds m5's he>ts to ,jesus = ev]4 ',!y came & saw :]e ,he dwelt1 & abode ) ,him t day1 = x 0 ab\t ! t5? h\r4' ',dwelt' & 'abode' are ! same words 9 ! orig9al4 ,x is "o ( ,john's fav\rite words1 & 9 its deepe/ mean+ expresses ! close1 /ill communion :i* ! s\l may h ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* communion1 on t nev]-to-be-=gott5 day1 :5 he & ,&rew sat ) ,him 9 ! quiet1 confid5tial fell[%ip t disclos$ ,*ri/'s glory 'full ( grace & tru?' to _! he>ts1 made !m ,8 = ev]4 ,if ! reckon+ ( "t "h is made accord+ to ! ,hebrew fa%ion1 ! 't5? h\r' w be t5 o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,s1 "o long day ( talk6 ,if x be accord+ to ! ,roman legal fa%ion1 ! h\r w be f\r o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 :i* w\ld only give "t = a brief conv]sation be=e ! night fell4 ,b1 9 any case1 sacr$ res]ve is obs]v$ z to :at pass$ 9 t int]view4 ,a lesson = a great deal ( blatant talk1 9 ?is pres5t day1 ab\t conv]sion & ! details !re(6 ',n easily =giv5 ,are ^?1 :o sett+ wide ! doors1 t b> ,! secret bridal *amb]s ( ! he>t4 ,let 9 ! day4' ,john _h no?+ to say to ! _w ab\t :at ! ,ma/] said to him & 8 bro!r 9 t long day ( communion4 ,"o pla9 conclusion f ?is la/ "p ( our n>rative is t ! impression ( ,*ri/'s own p]sonality is ! /ronge/ =ce to make disciples4 ,! "* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is1 aft] all1 ! c5tral & /&+ evid5ce & ! mightie/ cr$5tial ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,x be>s ^u its face ! pro( ( its own tru?fulness4 ,if su* a "* 0 n liv$1 h[ did x ev] come to be describ$1 & describ$ by su* p8 ,& if x 0 liv$1 h[ did x come to be s8 ,! hi/orical v]acity ( ! "* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is gu>ante$ by its v uniqu5ess4 ,& ! div9e orig9 ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is =c$ ^u u z ! only adequate explanation ( ,8 hi/orical "*4 ',truly ?is man 0 ! ,son ( ,god4' ,i believe t to lift ,him up is ! "w ( all ,*ri/ian prea*]s & tea*]s2 z f> z !y c to hide !mselves beh9d ,jesus ,*ri/1 or at ! mo/ to let !mselves appe>1 j z ! old pa9t]s us$ to let _! own lik5esses appe> 9 _! great alt>-pieces--a little kneel+ figure !re1 away 9 a d>k corn] ( ! backgr\nd4 ,pres5t ,*ri/1 & ,he w v9dicate ,8 own "*2 ,he w v9dicate ,8 own nature2 ,he w v9dicate ,8 own gospel4 ',!y came & saw :]e ,he dwelt1 & abode ) ,him1' & ! end ( x 0 t !y abode ) ,him = ev]more4 ,& s x w always be4 ,once m1 p]sonal exp]i5ce ( ! grace & sweetness ( ?is ,savi\r b9ds m5 to ,him z no?+ else w3 ',he mu/ be lov$ ere t to y ,he w seem wor?y ( y\r love4' ,! deepe/ & sweete/ & mo/ preci\s "p ( ,8 "* & ( ,8 gifts c only be kn[n on condition ( possess+ ,him & !m1 & !y c be possess$ only on condition ( hold+ fell[%ip ) ,him4 ,i d n say to any man3 ',try tru/ 9 ord] to be sure t ,jesus ,*ri/ is wor?y to be tru/$1' = by its v nature fai? _c be an exp]im5t or provisional4 ,i d n say t my exp]i5ce is evid5ce to y1 b at ! same "t ,i d say t x is wor? any man's :ile to reflect ^u ?is1 t none :o ev] tru/$ 9 ,him h be5 put to %ame4 ,no man has look$ to ,jesus & has said3 ',ah6 ,i h f\nd ,him out6 ,8 help is va91 ,8 promises empty4' ,_m m5 h fall5 away f ,him1 ,i "k1 b n because !y h prov$ ,him untru?ful1 b because !y h become unfai?ful4 ,& s1 de> bre?r51 ,i come to y ) ! old message1 ',oh6 ta/e1' & ?us y w 'see t ! ,"l is good4' ,!re mu/ be ! fai? fir/1 & !n !re w be ! exp]i5ce1 :i* w make any?+ seem to y m cr$ible ?an t ,he :om y h lov$ & tru/$1 & :o has answ]$ y\r love & y\r tru/1 %\ld be any?+ else ?an ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,savi\r ( mank9d4 ,come to ,him & y w see4 ,! impregnable argum5t w be put into y\r m\?--',:e!r ?is man be a s9n] or no1 ,i "k n4 ,"o ?+ ,i "k1 t :]eas ,i 0 bl9d1 n[ ,i see4' ,look to ,him1 li/5 to ,him1 & :5 ,he asks y1 ',:at seek ye8' answ]1 ',rabbi1 :]e dwelle/ ,?\8 ,x is ,?\ :om ,i seek4' ,he w welcome y to close bless$ int]c\rse ) ,him1 :i* w knit y to ,him ) cords t _c be brok51 & ) ,8 lov+ voice mak+ music 9 memory & he>t1 y w be able triumphantly to confess--',n[ we believe1 n because ( any man's say+1 = we h he>d ,him ourselves1 & "k t ?is is inde$ ! ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4' ,,! ,,fir/ ,,disciples3 ,,ii4 ,,simon ,,pet] ',"o ( ! two :i* he>d ,john speak1 & foll[$ him1 0 ,&rew1 ,simon ,pet]'s bro!r4 #da4 ,he fir/ f9de? 8 own bro!r ,simon1 & sai? unto him1 ,we h f\nd ! ,messias1 :i* is1 be+ int]pret$1 ! ,*ri/4 #db4 ,& he br\ght him to ,jesus4 ,& :5 ,jesus beheld him1 ,he said1 ,?\ art ,simon ! son ( ,jona3 ?\ %alt be call$ ,cephas1 :i* is1 by int]pretation1 a /one4'--,,john i4 #dj-db4 ,!re are _m ways by :i* s\ls are br\ght to _! ,savi\r4 ,sometimes1 l ! m]*antman seek+ goodly pe>ls1 m5 seek ,him e>ne/ly & f9d ,him4 ,sometimes1 by ! int]v5tion ( ano!r1 ! k ( ,him is k9dl$ 9 d>k he>ts4 ,sometimes ,he ,himself takes ! initiative1 & f9ds ^? t seek ,him n4 ,we h illu/rations ( all ^! v>i\s ways 9 ^! simple records ( ! ga!r+ 9 ( ! fir/ disciples4 ,&rew & 8 fri5d1 ) :om we 7 occupi$ 9 our la/ s]mon1 look$ = ,*ri/ & f\nd ,him4 ,pet]1 ) :om we h to d n[1 0 br\ght to ,*ri/ by 8 bro!r2 & ! ?ird ( ! gr\p1 consi/+ ( ,philip1 0 s\ght by ,*ri/ :ile he 0 n ?9k+ ( ,him1 & f\nd an uns\ght treasure2 & !n ,philip aga91 l ,&rew1 f9ds a fri5d1 & br+s him to ,*ri/4 ,ea* ( ! incid5ts has its own lesson1 & ea* ( !m adds some?+ to ! elucidation ( ,john's two great subjects3 ! revelation ( ,jesus z ! ,son ( ,god1 & ! developm5t ( t fai? 9 ,him :i* gives u life4 ,x may be pr(itable to consid] ea* gr\p 9 succession1 & m>k ! v>i\s aspects ( ^! two subjects pres5t$ by ea*4 ,9 ?is incid5t1 !n1 we h two ?+s ma9ly to consid]3 fir/1 ! witness ( ! disciple2 second1 ! self-revelation ( ! ,ma/]4 ,i4 ,! witness ( ! disciple4 ,we h se5 t ! unkn[n companion ( ,&rew 0 probably ! ,evangeli/ himself1 :o1 9 accordance ) 8 uni=m habit1 suppresses 8 own "n1 & t t omission po9ts to ,john's au?or%ip ( ?is ,gospel4 ,ano!r morsel ( evid5ce z to ! date & purpose ( ! ,gospel lies 9 ! m5tion "h ( ,&rew z ',simon ,pet]'s bro!r4' ,we h n yet he>d any?+ ab\t ,simon ,pet]4 ,! ,evangeli/ has nev] m5tion$ 8 "n1 & yet he takes x = grant$ t 8 he>]s knew all ab\t ,pet]1 & knew him bett] ?an !y did ,&rew4 ,t presupposes a consid]able famili>ity ) ! incid5ts ( ! ,gospel /ory1 & is 9 h>mony ) ! !ory t ?is f\r? ,gospel is ! late/ ( ! f\r1 & 0 writt5 = ! purpose ( supplem5t+1 n ( repeat+1 _! n>rative4 ,h5ce a numb] ( ! ph5om5a ( ! ,gospel1 :i* h tr\bl$ critics1 are simply & suffici5tly expla9$4 ,b t by ! way4 ,pass+ t1 notice fir/ ! illu/ration t we get "h ( h[ in/9ctive & natural ! impulse is1 :5 a man has f\nd ,jesus ,*ri/1 to tell "s "o else ab\t ,him4 ,nobody said to ,&rew1 ',g & look = y\r bro!r1' & yet1 z soon z he _h fairly realis$ ! fact t ?is ,man /&+ be=e him 0 ! ,messiah1 ?\gh ! ev5+ seems to h come1 he hurries away to f9d 8 bro!r1 & %>e ) him ! glad conviction4 ,n[1 t is always ! case4 ,if a man has any real dep? ( conviction1 he _c re/ till he tries to %>e x ) somebody else4 ,:y1 ev5 a dog t has _h its leg m5d$1 w br+ o!r limp+ dogs to ! man t 0 k9d to x4 ,:oev] really believes any?+ becomes a propag&i/4 ,look r\nd ab\t u to-day6 & he>k5 to ! ,babel1 ! :olesale ,babel ( noises1 :]e e sort ( op9ion is try+ to make itself he>d4 ,x s\nds l a c\ntry fair :]e e huck/] is %\t+ 8 l\de/4 ,t %[s t ! m5 believe ! ?+s t !y pr(ess4 ,?ank ,god t !re is s mu* e>ne/ness 9 ! _w6 ,& n[ are ,*ri/ians to be dumb :il/ all ?is vocif]\s cr[d is call+ its w>es1 & quacks are /&+ on _! plat=ms %\t+ out _! specifics1 :i* are mo/ly delusions8 ,h y n a m$ic9e t w cure ev]y?+1 a real heal-all1 a v]itable pa9-kill]8 ,if y believe t y h1 c]ta9ly y w nev] re/ till y %>e y\r boon ) y\r bre?r54 ,if ! natural effect ( all e>ne/ conviction1 viz4 a ye>n+ & an absolute necessity to speak x out1 is no "p ( y\r ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 v grave inf]5ces ought to be drawn f t4 ,?is man1 be=e he 0 f\r-&-tw5ty h\rs a disciple1 _h made ano!r4 ,"s ( y h be5 disciples = z _m ye>s1 & h nev] ev5 tri$ to make "o4 ,:5ce comes t sil5ce :i* is1 alas1 s common among u8 ,x is v pla9 t1 mak+ all all[ance = *ang$ mann]s1 = social difficulties1 = timidity1 = ! emb>rassm5t t besets p :5 !y talk to o!r p ab\t religion1 :i* is 'su* an awkw>d subject to introduce into mix$ company1' & ! l1--mak+ all all[ance = ^!1 !re is a deplorable numb] ( ,*ri/ian p :o ought to be1 9 _! own circles1 evangeli/s & mission>ies1 :o are1 if ,i may v5ture to quote v rude words :i* ! ,bible uses1 ',dumb dogs ly+ d[n1 & lov+ to slumb]4' ',he fir/ f9de? 8 own bro!r1 ,simon6' ,n[1 take ano!r lesson out ( ?is witness ( ! disciple1 z to ! *annel 9 :i* su* ef=t naturally runs4 ',he fir/ f9de? 8 own bro!r'2 does n t imply a second f9d+ by ! o!r ( ! two8 ,! language ( ! text sugge/s t ! ,evangeli/'s t5d5cy to ! suppression ( himself1 ( :i* ,i h spok51 hides away1 if ,i may s say1 9 ?is s+ul> expression1 ! fact t he too w5t to look = a bro!r1 b t ,&rew f\nd 8 bro!r be=e ,john f\nd 84 ,if s1 ea* ( ! orig9al pair ( disciples w5t to look = "o :o 0 knit to him by close ties ( k9dr$ & affection1 & f\nd him & br\ght him to ,*ri/2 & be=e ! day 0 ov] ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 0 d\bl$1 because ea* memb] ( x1 by ,god's grace1 _h add$ ano!r4 ,home1 !n1 & ^? :o are ne>e/ to u1 pres5t ! natural *annels = ,*ri/ian "w4 ,_m a v e>ne/ & busy prea*]1 or ,sunday-s*ool tea*]1 or mission>y1 has bro!rs & si/]s1 husb& or wife1 *ildr5 or p>5ts at home to :om he has nev] said a ^w ab\t ,*ri/4 ,!re is an old prov]b1 ',! %oemak]'s wife is always ! wor/ %od4' ,! families ( _m v busy ,*ri/ian tea*]s suff] w(ully = want ( rememb]+ 'he fir/ f9de? 8 own bro!r4' ,x is a poor affair if all y\r philan?ropy & ,*ri/ian en]gy g (f noisily 9 ,sunday-s*ools & mission-/ations1 & if y\r own v9ey>d is neglect$1 & ! p at y\r own fireside nev] he> any?+ f y ab\t ! ,ma/] :om y say y love4 ,"s ( y want t h9t2 w y take x8 ,b !n1 ! pr9ciple is "o t might be fairly exp&$ beyond ! home circle4 ,! natural relation%ips into :i* we are br\ght by neighb\rhood & by ord9>y associations prescribe ! direction ( our ef=ts4 ,:at1 = in/ance1 are we set d[n 9 ?is sw>m+ population ( ,lanca%ire =8 ,= bus9ess & p]sonal ends8 ,yes1 p>tly4 ,b is t all8 ,surely1 if we believe t '!re is a div9ity t %apes our ends' & det]m9es ! b\nds ( our habitation1 we mu/ believe t o!r purposes affect+ o!r p are also meant by ,god to be accompli%$ ?r\gh u1 & t :]e a man :o kn[s & loves ,*ri/ ,jesus is br\ght into neighb\rly contact ) ?\s&s :o d n1 he is !reby con/itut$ 8 bre?r5's keep]1 & is z pla9ly call$ to tell !m ( ,*ri/ z if a voice f ,heav5 _h bid him d x4 ,:at is to be said ( ! dep? & vital en]gy ( ! ,*ri/ianity t nei!r he>s ! call nor feels ! impulse to %>e its bless+ ) ! fami%+ ,laz>us at its gate8 ,:at w be ! fate ( su* a *ur*8 ,:y1 if y live 9 luxury 9 y\r own well dra9$ & v5tilat$ h\se1 & take no he$ to ! typhoid fev] or *ol]a 9 ! slums at its back1 ! *ances are t se$s ( ! disease w f9d _! way to y1 & kill y\r wife1 or *ild1 or y\rself4 ,& if y ,*ri/ian p1 liv+ 9 ! mid/ ( godless p1 d n try to heal !m1 !y w infect y4 ,if y d n seek to impress y\r conviction t ,*ri/ is ! ,messiah ^u an unbeliev+ g5]ation1 ! unbeliev+ g5]ation w impress ^u y its d\bts :e!r ,he is2 & y\r lips w falt]1 & a pallor w come ov] ! complexion ( y\r love1 & y\r fai? w become congeal$ & turn into ice4 ,notice aga9 ! simple ^w :i* is ! mo/ p[]ful means ( influ5c+ mo/ m54 ,&rew did n beg9 to argue ) 8 bro!r4 ,"s ( u c d t & "s ( u _c4 ,"s ( u are influ5c$ by argum5t & "s ( u are n4 ,y may p\nd a man's mi/ak5 cre$ to atoms ) sl$ge-hamm]s ( reason+1 & he is n mu* ! ne>] be+ a ,*ri/ian ?an he 0 be=e2 j z y may p\nd ice to pieces & x is p\nd$ ice aft] all4 ,! mightie/ argum5t t we c use1 & ! argum5t t we c all use1 if we h got any religion 9 u at all1 is t ( ,&rew1 ',we h f\nd ! ,messias4' ,i rec5tly read a /ory 9 "s newspap] or o!r ab\t a m9i/] :o prea*$ a v elaborate c\rse ( lectures 9 refutation ( "s =m ( infidelity1 = ! special b5efit ( a man t att5d$ 8 place ( wor%ip4 ,soon aft]1 ! man came & decl>$ himself a ,*ri/ian4 ,! m9i/] said to him1 ',:i* ( my disc\rses 0 x t remov$ y\r d\bts8' ,! reply 01 ',oh6 x 0 n any ( y\r s]mons t influ5c$ me4 ,! ?+ t set me ?9k+ 0 t a poor woman came out ( ! *apel beside me1 & /umbl$ on ! /eps1 & ,i /ret*$ out my h& to help h]1 & %e said ,?ank y6 ,!n %e look$ at me & said1 ,d y love ,jesus ,*ri/1 my bless$ ,savi\r8 ,& ,i did n1 & ,i w5t home & ?\ght ab\t x2 & n[ ,i c say ,i love ,jesus4' ,! poor woman's ^w1 & h] frank confession ( h] exp]i5ce1 7 all ! trans=m+ p[]4 ,if y h f\nd ,*ri/1 y c say t y h4 ,nev] m9d ab\t ! h[6 ,any h[6 ,only say x6 ,a boy t is s5t on an err& by 8 fa!r has only "o duty to p]=m1 & t is to repeat :at he 0 told4 ,:e!r we h any eloqu5ce or n1 :e!r we h any logic or n1 :e!r we c speak p]suasively & gracefully or n1 if we h laid hold ( ,*ri/ at all we c say t we h2 & x is at our p]il t we d n4 ,we c say x to somebody4 ,!re is surely "s "o :o w li/5 to y m readily ?an to any "o else4 ,surely y h n liv$ all y\r life & b\nd nobody to y by k9dness & love1 s t !y w gladly att5d to :at y say4 ,well1 !n1 use ! p[] t is giv5 to y4 ,rememb] ! beg9n+s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*--two m51 ea* ( :om f\nd 8 bro!r4 ,two & two make f\r2 & if e "o ( u w\ld g1 accord+ to ! old law ( w>f>e1 & ea* ( u slay our man1 or r ea* ( u give life by ,god's grace to "s "o1 or try to d x1 our congregations & our *ur*es w\ld gr[ z fa/ z1 accord+ to ! old problem1 ! money grew t 0 paid d[n = ! nails 9 ! horse's %oes4 ,two sn[flakes on ! top ( a m\nta9 ga!r an avalan*e by ! "t !y rea* ! valley4 ',he fir/ f9de? 8 bro!r1 ,simon4' ,,ii4 ,& n[ ,i turn to ! second "p ( ?is text1 ! self-revelation ( ! ,ma/]4 ,! bond :i* knit ^! m5 to ,*ri/ at fir/ 0 by no means ! p]fect ,*ri/ian fai? :i* !y aft]w>ds atta9$4 ,!y recognis$ ,him z ! ,messiah1 !y 7 p]sonally atta*$ to ,him1 !y 7 ready to accept ,8 tea*+ & to obey ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,t 0 ab\t z f> z !y _h gone4 ,b !y 7 s*ol>s4 ,!y _h ent]$ ! s*ool4 ,! re/ w\ld come4 ,x w\ld be absurd to expect t ,*ri/ w\ld beg9 by prea*+ to !m fai? 9 ,8 div9ity & aton+ "w4 ,he b9ds !m to ,himself4 ,t is lesson en\gh = a beg9n] = "o day4 ,x 0 ! impression :i* ,*ri/ ,himself made on ,simon :i* complet$ ! "w begun by 8 bro!r4 ,:at1 !n1 0 ! impression8 ,he comes all full ( wond] & awe1 & he is met by a look & a s5t5ce4 ,! look1 :i* is describ$ by an unusual ^w1 0 a p5etrat+ gaze :i* reg>d$ ,pet] ) fix$ att5tion4 ,x mu/ h be5 rem>kable1 to h liv$ 9 ,john's memory = all ^! ye>s4 ,evid5tly1 z ,i ?9k1 a m ?an natural insight is impli$4 ,s1 also1 ! say+ ) :i* our ,"l receiv$ ,pet] seems to me to be meant to %[ m ?an natural k3 ',?\ art ,simon1 ! son ( ,jonas4' ,*ri/ may1 no d\bt1 h le>n$ ! ,apo/le's "n & l9eage f 8 bro!r1 or 9 "s o!r ord9>y way4 ,b if y obs]ve ! simil> incid5t :i* foll[s 9 ! conv]sation ) ,nicodemus1 & ! emphatic decl>ation ( ! next *apt] t ,jesus knew bo? 'all m51' & ':at 0 9 man'--bo? human nature z a :ole1 & ea* individual--x is m natural to see "h sup]human k4 ,s !n1 ! fir/ po9t 9 our ,"l's self-revelation "h is t ,he %[s ,himself possess$ ( sup]natural & ?or\gh k4 ,"o rememb]s ! _m in/ances :]e our ,"l read m5's he>ts1 & ! pray] address$ to ,him probably1 by ,pet]1 ',?\1 ,"l1 :i* kn[e/ ! he>ts ( all m51' & ! vision :i* ,john saw ( 'eyes l a flame ( fire1' & ! sev5fold ',i "k ?y works4' ,x may be a v awful ?\ght1 ',?\1 ,god1 see/ me4' ,x is a v unwelcome ?\ght to a great _m m51 & x w be s to u unless we c give x ! modification :i* x receives f ! belief 9 ! div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & feel sure t ! eyes :i* are blaz+ ) div9e omnisci5ce are dewy ) div9e & human love4 ,d y believe x8 ,d y feel t ,*ri/ is look+ at y1 & se>*+ y altoge!r8 ,d y rejoice 9 x8 ,d y c>ry x ab\t ) y z a consolation & a /r5g? 9 mom5ts ( weakness & 9 times ( temptation8 ,is x z bless$ to y to feel ',?\ ,*ri/ beholde/ me n[1' z x is = a *ild to feel t1 :5 x is play+ 9 ! g>d51 its "m is sitt+ up at ! w9d[ wat*+ x1 & t no h>m c come8 ,!re h be5 m5 driv5 mad 9 prisons because !y knew t some:]e 9 ! wall !re 0 a little p9hole1 ?r\gh :i* a gaol]'s eye 0 always1 or might be always1 gl>+ d[n at !m4 ,& ! ?\ght ( an absolute ,omnisci5ce up !re1 se>*+ me to ! dep?s ( my nature1 may become "o f :i* ,i recoil %udd]+ly1 & w n be altoge!r a bless$ "o unless x comes to me 9 ?is %ape3--',my ,*ri/ kn[s me altoge!r & loves me bett] ?an ,he kn[s4 ,& s ,i w spread myself out be=e ,him1 & ?\gh ,i feel t !re is mu* 9 me :i* ,i d>e n tell to m51 ,i w rejoice t !re is no?+ :i* ,i ne$ to tell to ,him4 ,he kn[s me ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,he knew me :5 ,he di$ = me4 ,he knew me :5 ,he =gave me4 ,he knew me :5 ,he und]took to cleanse me4 ,l ?is v ,pet] ,i w say1 ,"l1 ,?\ kn[e/ all ?+s1 &1 l him1 ,i w cl+ ! clos] to ,8 feet1 because ,i "k1 & ,he kn[s1 my weakness & my s94' ,ano!r revelation ( our ,"l's relation to ,8 disciples is giv5 9 ! fact t ,he *anges ,simon's "n4 ,jehovah1 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 *anges ! names ( ,abraham & ( ,jacob4 ,babylonian k+s 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t *ange ! names ( _! vassal pr9ces4 ,ma/]s impose names on _! slaves2 & ,i suppose t ev5 ! m>riage cu/om ( ! wife's assum+ ! "n ( ! husb& re/s orig9ally ^u ! same idea ( absolute au?ority4 ,t idea is convey$ 9 ! fact t our ,"l *anges ,pet]'s "n1 & s takes absolute possession ( him1 & ass]ts ,8 ma/]y ov] him4 ,we belong to ,him altoge!r1 because ,he has giv5 ,himself altoge!r = u4 ,8 absolute au?ority is ! correlative ( ,8 utt] self-surr5d]4 ,he :o c come to me & say1 ',i h sp>$ n my life = !e1' & ,he only1 has ! "r to come to me & say1 'yield y\rself :olly to ,me4' ,s1 ,*ri/ian fri5ds1 y\r ,ma/] wants all y\r s]vice2 d y give y\rselves up to ,him out & out1 n by half & half4 ,la/ly1 t *ange ( "n implies ,*ri/'s p[] & promise to be/[ a new "* & new functions & hon\rs4 ,pet] 0 by no means a ',pet]' !n4 ,! "n no d\bt ma9ly implies (ficial function1 b t (ficial function 0 prep>$ = by p]sonal "*2 & 9 s f> z ! "n ref]s to "*1 x means firmness4 ,at t epo* ,pet] 0 ra%1 impulsive1 head/rong1 self-confid5t1 va91 & !re=e1 necess>ily *angeable4 ,l ! granite1 all fluid & hot1 & fluid because x 0 hot1 he ne$$ to cool 9 ord] to solidify into rock4 ,& n until 8 self-confid5ce _h be5 knock$ out ( him1 & he _h le>n$ humility by fall+2 n until he _h be5 beat5 f all 8 presumption1 & tam$ d[n1 & sob]$ & /eadi$ by ye>s ( difficulty & responsibilities1 did he become ! rock t ,*ri/ meant him to be4 ,all t lay conceal$ 9 ! future1 b 9 ! *ange ( 8 "n1 :ile he /ood on ! v ?re%old ( 8 ,*ri/ian c>e]1 !re 0 prea*$ to him1 & !re is prea*$ to u1 ?is great tru?1 t if y w g to ,jesus ,*ri/ ,he w make a new man ( y4 ,no man's "* is s ob/9ately root$ 9 evil b t ,*ri/ c *ange its set & direction4 ,no man's natural dispositions are s faulty & l[ b t ,*ri/ c develop c\nt]balanc+ virtues1 & out ( ! evil & weakness make /r5g?4 ,he w n make a ,pet] into a ,john1 or a ,john into a ,paul1 b ,he w deliv] ,pet] f ! 'defects ( 8 qualities1' & lead !m up into a high] & a nobl] region4 ,!re are no outca/s 9 ! view ( ! trans=m+ ,*ri/4 ,he dismisses no p out ( ,8 hospital z incurable1 because anybody1 ev]ybody1 ! blacke/1 ! mo/ root$ 9 evil1 ^? :o h longe/ indulg$ 9 any giv5 =m ( transgression1 may all come to ,him2 ) ! c]ta9ty t if !y w cleave to ,him1 ,he w read all _! "* & all its weaknesses1 & !n ) a glad smile ( welcome & assur$ confid5ce on ,8 face1 w ensure to !m a new nature & new dignities4 ',?\ art ,simon--?\ %alt be ,pet]4' ,! process w be long4 ,x w be pa9ful4 ,!re w be a great deal p>$ (f4 ,! sculptor makes ! m>ble image by *ipp+ away ! sup]flu\s m>ble4 ,ah6 & :5 y h to *ip away sup]flu\s fle% & blood x is bitt] "w1 & ! *isel is (t5 deeply dy$ 9 gore1 & ! mallet seems to be v cruel4 ,simon did n "k all t _h to be done to make a ,pet] ( him4 ,we h to ?ank ,god's provid5ce t we d n "k all ! sorr[s & trials ( ! process ( mak+ u :at ,he wills u to be4 ,b we may be sure ( ?is1 t if only we keep ne> our ,ma/]1 & let ,him h ,8 way ) u1 & "w ,8 w ^u u1 & if only we w n w9ce f ! bl[s ( ! ,great ,arti/'s *isel1 !n out ( ! r\ghe/ block ,he w c>ve ! faire/ /atue2 & ,he w fulfil = u at la/ ,8 great promise3 ',i w give unto him a :ite /one1 & 9 ! /one a new "n writt51 :i* no man kn[e? save he t receive? x4' ,,! ,,fir/ ,,disciples3 ,,iii4 ,,philip ',! day foll[+ ,jesus w\ld g =? into ,galilee1 & f9de? ,philip1 & sai? unto him1 ,foll[ ,me4'--,,john i4 #dc4 ',! day foll[+'--we h a di>y 9 ?is *apt] & ! next1 ext5d+ f ! day :5 ,john ! ,bapti/ gives 8 (ficial te/imony to ,jesus1 up till our ,"l's fir/ j\rney to ,j]usalem4 ,! ord] ( ev5ts is ?is4 ,! deputation f ! ,sanh$rim to ,john occupi$ ! fir/ day4 ,on ! second ,jesus comes back to ,john aft] ,8 temptation1 & receives 8 solemn atte/ation4 ,on ! ?ird day1 ,john repeats 8 te/imony1 & ?ree disciples1 probably f\r1 make ! nucleus ( ! ,*ur*4 ,^! are ! two pairs ( bro!rs1 ,james & ,john1 ,&rew & ,pet]1 :o /& fir/ 9 e catalogue ( ! ,apo/les1 & 7 evid5tly ne>e/ to ,*ri/4 ',! day foll[+' ( our text is ! f\r? day4 ,on x our ,"l det]m9es to return to ,galilee4 ,8 objects 9 ,8 visit to ,john 7 accompli%$--to receive 8 public atte/ation1 & to ga!r ! fir/ little knot ( ,8 foll[]s4 ,?us laun*$ ^u ,8 c\rse1 ,he desir$ to return to ,8 native di/rict4 ,^! ev5ts _h occurr$ :]e ,john 0 baptis+1 9 a place call$ 9 ! ,engli% v]sion ,be?ab>a1 :i* means ',! h\se ( cross+1' or z we might say1 ,f]ry-h\se4 ,! traditional site = ,john's baptism is ne> ,j]i*o1 b ! next *apt] 7v]se i47 %[s t x 0 only a day's j\rney f ,cana ( ,galilee1 & mu/ !re=e h be5 mu* fur!r nor? ?an ,j]i*o4 ,a =d1 /ill be>+ ! "n ,ab>ah1 a few miles s\? ( ! lake ( ,g5nes>et1 has lately be5 discov]$4 ,our ,"l1 !n1 & ,8 disciples _h a day's walk+ to take !m back to ,galilee4 ,b app>5tly be=e !y set out on t morn+1 ,philip & ,na?anael 7 add$ to ! little b&4 ,s ^! two days saw six disciples ga!r$ r\nd ,jesus4 ,&rew & ,john s\ght ,*ri/ & f\nd ,him4 ,to !m ,he reveal$ ,himself z v will+ to be approa*$1 & glad to welcome any to ,8 side4 ,pet]1 :o comes next1 0 br\ght to ,*ri/ by 8 bro!r1 & to him ,*ri/ reveal$ ,himself z read+ 8 he>t1 & promis+ & giv+ him high] functions & a m noble "*4 ,n[ we come to ! ?ird case1 ',jesus f9de? ,philip1' :o 0 n seek+ ,jesus1 & :o 0 br\ght by no "o4 ,to him ,*ri/ reveals ,himself z draw+ ne> to _m a he>t t has n ?\ght ( ,him1 & lay+ a ma/]ful h& ( graci\s au?ority on ! spr+s ( life & "* 9 t autocratic ^w ',foll[ ,me4' ,s we h a gradually height5+ revelation ( ! ,ma/]'s graci\sness to all s\ls1 to !m t seek & to !m t seek ,him n4 ,x is only to ! work+ out ( ^! simple ?\ghts t ,i ask y\r att5tion n[4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 let u deal ) ! revelation t is giv5 u "h ( ! seek+ ,*ri/4 ,e "o :o reads ?is *apt] ) ev5 ! slighte/ att5tion mu/ obs]ve h[ 'seek+' & 'f9d+' are repeat$ ov] & ov] aga94 ,*ri/ turns to ,&rew & ,john ) ! "q1 ',:at seek ye8' ,&rew1 z ! n>rative says1 'f9de? 8 own bro!r1 ,simon1 & sai? unto him1 ,we h f\nd ! ,messias6' ,!n aga91 ,jesus f9ds ,philip2 & aga91 ,philip1 z soon z he has be5 won to ,jesus1 goes (f to f9d ,na?anael2 & 8 glad ^w to him is1 once m1 ',we h f\nd ! ,messias4' ,x is a reciprocal play ( f9d+ & seek+ all ?r\gh ^! v]ses4 ,!re are two k9ds ( f9d+4 ,!re is a casual /umbl+ ^u a ?+ t y 7 n look+ =1 & !re is a f9d+ z ! result ( seek+4 ,x is ! latt] :i* is "h4 ,*ri/ did n casually /umble ^u ,philip1 ^u t morn+1 be=e !y dep>t$ f ! =ds ( ! ,jordan on _! %ort j\rney to ,cana ( ,galilee4 ,he w5t to look = ?is o!r ,galilean1 "o :o 0 connect$ ) ,&rew & ,pet]1 a native ( ! same little village4 ,he w5t & f\nd him2 & :il/ ,philip 0 all unexpectant & undesir\s1 ! ,ma/] came to him & laid ,8 h& ^u him1 & drew him to ,himself4 ,n[ t is :at ,*ri/ (t5 does4 ,!re are m5 l ! m]*antman :o w5t all ov] ! _w seek+ goodly pe>ls1 :o ) "s eag] long+ to possess light1 or tru?1 or goodness1 or re/1 se>* up & d[n & f9d x n[h]e1 because !y are look+ = x 9 a hundr$ diff]5t places4 ,!y are expect+ to f9d a little "h & a little !re1 & to piece all toge!r to make ( ! fragm5ts "o all-suffic+ re/fulness4 ,!n :5 !y are mo/ eag] 9 _! se>*1 or :51 p]haps1 x has all di$ d[n into despair & apa?y1 ! veil seems to be )drawn1 & !y see ,him :om !y h be5 seek+ all ! "t & knew n t ,he 0 !re beside !m4 ,all1 & m ?an all1 t !y s\ght = 9 ! _m pe>ls is /or$ = !m 9 ! "o ,pe>l ( great price4 ,! anci5t cov5ant /&s firm to-day z = ev]4 ',seek & ye %all f9d1 knock & x %all be op5$ unto y4' ,b !n !re are o!rs1 l ,paul on ! road to ,damascus or l ,mat!w ! publican1 sitt+ at ! receipt ( cu/om1 on :om !re is laid a sudd5 h&1 to :om !re comes a sudd5 conviction1 on ^: eyes1 n look+ to ! ,ea/1 !re dawns ! light ( ,*ri/'s pres5ce4 ,su* cases occur all ?r\gh ! ages1 = ,he is n to be conf9$1 bless ,8 "n6 )9 ! n>r[ limits ( answ]+ seek+ s\ls1 or ( %[+ ,himself to p t are br\ght to ,him by human in/rum5tality2 b f> beyond ^! b\nds ,he goes1 & _m a "t discloses ,8 beauty & ,8 sweetness to he>ts t wi/ n ( ,him1 & :o c only say1 ',lo6 ,god 0 9 ?is place1 & ,i knew x n4' ',?\ wa/ f\nd ( !m t s\ght ,!e n4' ,z x 0 9 ,8 miracles ^u e>?1 s x has be5 9 ! sweet & graci\s works ( ,8 grace ev] s9ce4 ,sometimes ,he heal$ 9 response to ! ye>n+ desire t look$ out ( sick eyes1 or t spoke f p>*$ lips1 & no man t ev] came to ,him & said ',heal me6' 0 s5t away begg>$ ( ,8 bless+4 ,sometimes ,he heal$ 9 response to ! besee*+ ( ^? :o1 ) lov+ he>ts1 c>ri$ _! de> ones & laid !m at ,8 feet4 ,b sometimes1 to magnify ! spontaneity & ! complet5ess ( ,8 own love1 & to %[ u t ,he is b\nd & limit$ by no human co-op]ation1 & t ,he is ,8 own motive1 ,he rea*$ out ! bless+ to a h& t 0 n ext5d$ to grasp x2 & by ,8 "q1 ',wilt ?\ be made :ole8' k9dl$ desires t else _h la9 dormant = ev]4 ,& s 9 ?is /ory be=e u2 ,he w welcome & ov]-answ] ,&rew & ,john :5 !y come seek+2 ,he w turn r\nd to !m ) a smile on ,8 face1 t conv]ts ! "q1 ',:at seek ye8' into an invitation1 ',come & see4' ,& :5 ,&rew br+s 8 bro!r to ,him1 ,he w g m ?an halfway to meet him4 ,b :5 ^! are won1 !re /ill rema9s ano!r way by :i* ,he w h disciples br\ght into ,8 ,k+dom1 & t is by ,himself go+ out & lay+ ,8 h& on ! man & draw+ him to ,8 he>t by ! revelation ( ,8 love4 ,b fur!r1 & 9 a deep] s5se1 ,he really seeks u all1 &1 unask$1 be/[s ,8 love ^u u4 ,:e!r we seek ,him or no1 !re is no he>t ^u e>? :i* ,*ri/ does n desire2 & no man or woman )9 ! s\nd ( ,8 gospel :om ,he is n 9 a v real s5se seek+ t ,he may draw !m to ,himself4 ,8 own ^w is a wond]ful "o3 ',! ,fa!r seeke? su* to wor%ip ,him'2 z if ,god w5t all up & d[n ! _w look+ = he>ts to love ,him & to turn to ,him ) rev]5t ?ankfulness4 ,& z ! ,fa!r1 s ! ,son--:o is = u ! revelation ( ! ,fa!r3 ',! ,son ( ,man is come to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/4' ,no "o on e>? want$ ,him1 or dream$ ( ,8 com+4 ,:5 ,he b[$ ! heav5s & ga!r$ ,himself into ! n>r[ space ( ! mang] 9 ,be?lehem1 & took ^u ,him ! limitations & ! burd5s & ! weaknesses ( manhood1 x 0 n 9 response to any petition1 x 0 9 reply to no seek+2 b ,he came spontane\sly1 unmov$1 obey+ b ! impulse ( ,8 own he>t1 & because ,he w\ld h m]cy4 ,he :o is ! ,beg9n+1 & w be ,fir/ 9 all ?+s1 0 fir/ 9 ?is1 t be=e !y call$ ,he answ]$1 & came ^u e>? unbes\ght & unexpect$1 because ,8 own inf9ite love br\ght ,him hi!r4 ,*ri/'s m]cy to a _w does n come l wat] 9 a well t has to be pump$ up1 by our petitions1 by our se>*1 b l wat] 9 "s f\nta91 ris+ sp>kl+ into ! sunlight by its own inw>d impulse4 ,he is ,8 own motive2 & came to a =getful & c>eless _w1 l a %eph]d :o goes aft] 8 flock 9 ! wild]ness1 n because !y bleat = him1 :ile !y crop ! h]bage :i* tempts !m ev] fur!r f ! fold & rememb] him & x no m1 b because he _c h !m lo/4 ,m5 are n consci\s ( ne$+ ,*ri/ till ,he comes4 ,! supply creates ! dem&4 ,he is l ! 'dew :i* t>rie? n = man1 nor waite? = ! sons ( m54' ,b n only does ,*ri/ seek u all1 inasmu* z ! :ole conception & execution ( ,8 great "w are indep5d5t ( man's desires1 b ,he seeks u ea* 9 a ?\s& ways4 ,he longs to h ea* ( u = ,8 disciples4 ,he seeks ea* ( u = ,8 disciples1 by ! motion ( ,8 ,_s on our spirits1 by /irr+ conviction 9 our consci5ces1 by prick+ u (t5 ) a s5se ( our own evil1 by all our re/lessness & dissatisfaction1 by ! disappo9tm5ts & ! losses1 z by ! brightnesses & ! goodness ( e>?ly provid5ces1 & (t5 ?r\gh su* ag5cies z my lips & ! lips ( o!r m54 ,! ,ma/] ,himself1 :o seeks all mank9d1 has s\ght & is seek+ y at ?is mom5t4 ,oh6 yield to ,8 se>*4 ,! %eph]d goes out on ! m\nta9 side1 = all ! /orm & ! sn[1 & wades knee-deep ?r\gh ! drifts until he f9ds ! %eep4 ,& y\r ,%eph]d1 :o is also y\r ,bro!r1 has come look+ = y1 & at ?is mom5t is putt+ out ,8 h& & lay+ hold ( "s ( y ?r\gh my poor words1 & say+ to y1 z ,he said to ,philip1 ',foll[ ,me6' ,,ii4 ,& n[ let u next consid] t ^w ( au?ority :i*1 spok5 to ! "o man 9 our text1 is really spok5 to u all4 ',jesus f9de? ,philip1 & sai? unto him1 ,foll[ ,me6' ,no d\bt a great deal m pass$1 b no d\bt :at m pass$ 0 less significant & less important = ! developm5t ( fai? 9 ?is man ?an :at is record$4 ,! ^w ( au?ority1 ! invitation :i* 0 a dem&1 ! dem& :i* 0 an invitation1 & ! p]sonal impression :i* ,he produc$ ^u ,philip's he>t1 7 ! ?+s t b\nd him to ,jesus ,*ri/ = ev]4 ',foll[ ,me1' spok5 at ! beg9n+ ( ! j\rney ( ,*ri/ & ,8 disciples back to ,galilee1 might h meant m]ely1 on ! surface1 ',come back ) u4' ,b ! words h1 ( c\rse1 a mu* deep] mean+4 ,!y mean--be ,my disciple4 ,?9k :at is impli$ 9 !m1 & ask y\rself :e!r ! dem& t ,*ri/ makes 9 ^! words is an unreasonable "o1 & !n ask y\rselves :e!r y h yield$ to x or n4 ,we lose ! =ce ( ! image by mu* repetition4 ,%eep foll[ a %eph]d4 ,travell]s foll[ a guide4 ,"h is a man ^u "s dang]\s cornice ( ! ,alps1 ) a l$ge ( lime/one z broad z ! palm ( y\r h&1 & p]haps a c\ple ( feet ( sn[ above t1 = him to walk ^u1 a precipice on ei!r side2 & 8 guide says1 z he ropes himself to him1 ',n[1 tread :]e ,i tread6' ,travell]s foll[ _! guides4 ,soldi]s foll[ _! comm&]s4 ,!re is ! hell ( ! battlefield2 "h a l9e ( wav]+1 timid1 raw recruits4 ,_! comm&] ru%es to ! front & ?r[s himself ^u ! advanc+ enemy ) ! "o ^w1 ',foll[' & ! c[>d becomes a h]o4 ,soldi]s foll[ _! capta9s4 ,y\r ,%eph]d comes to y & calls1 ',foll[ ,me4' ,y\r ,capta9 & ,comm&] comes to y & calls1 ',foll[ ,me4' ,9 all ! dre>y wild]ness1 9 all ! difficult cont+5cies & conjunctions1 9 all ! conflicts ( life1 ?is ,man /rides 9 front ( u & proposes ,himself to u z ,guide1 ,example1 ,consol]1 ,fri5d1 ,companion1 ev]y?+2 & ga!rs up all duty1 all bless$ness1 9 ! maje/ic & simple words1 ',foll[ ,me4' ,x is a call at ! lea/ to accept ,him z a ,tea*]1 b ! :ole gi/ ( ! context "h is to %[ u t f ! beg9n+ ,*ri/'s disciples did n look ^u ,him z a ,rabbi's disciples did1 z be+ simply a tea*]1 b recognis$ ,him z ! ,messias1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,s t !y 7 call$ ^u by ?is comm& to accept ,8 tea*+ 9 a v special way1 n m]ely z ,hillel or ,gamaliel ask$ _! disciples to accept !irs4 ,d y d t8 ,d y take ,him z y\r illum9ation ab\t all matt]s ( !oretical tru?1 & ( practical wisdom8 ,is ,8 decl>ation ( ,god y\r !ology8 ,is ,8 decl>ation ( ,8 own ,p]son y\r cre$8 ,d y ?9k ab\t ,8 ,cross z ,he did :5 ,he elect$ to be rememb]$ 9 all ! _w by ! brok5 body & ! %$ blood1 :i* 7 ! symbols ( ,8 reconcil+ dea?8 ,is ,8 tea*+1 t ! ,son ( ,man comes to 'give ,8 life a ransom = _m1' ! gr\nd ( y\r hope8 ,d y foll[ ,him 9 y\r belief1 & foll[+ ,him 9 y\r belief1 d y accept ,him z1 by ,8 dea? & passion1 ! ,savi\r ( y\r s\l8 ,t is ! fir/ /ep--to foll[ ,him1 to tru/ ,him :olly = :at ,he is1 ! ,inc>nate ,son ( ,god1 ! ,sacrifice = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w1 & !re=e = y\r s9s & m9e4 ,?is is a call to fai?4 ,x is also a call to ob$i5ce4 ',foll[ ,me' c]ta9ly means ',d z ,i bid y1' b s(t5s all ! h>%ness ( t comm&4 ,s$ul\sly plant y\r tremul\s feet 9 ,8 firm foot/eps4 ,:]e y see ,8 track go+ across ! bog be n afraid to walk aft] ,him1 ?\gh x may seem to lead y into ! deepe/ & ! blacke/ ( x4 ',foll[ ,him' & y w be "r4 ',foll[ ,him' & y w be bless$4 ,d z ,*ri/ did1 or z accord+ to ! be/ ( y\r judgm5t x seems to y t ,*ri/ w\ld h done if ,he _h be5 9 y\r circum/ances2 & y w n g f> wrong4 ',! ,imitation ( ,*ri/1' :i* ,?omas a ,kempis wrote 8 book ab\t1 is ! sum ( all practical ,*ri/ianity4 ',foll[ ,me6' makes disciple%ip to be some?+ m ?an intellectual acceptance ( ,8 tea*+1 some?+ m ?an ev5 reliance = my salvation ^u ,8 "w4 ,x makes disciple%ip--spr++ out ( ^! two--! acceptance ( ,8 tea*+ & ! consequ5t reliance1 by fai?1 ^u ,8 ^w--to be a practical reproduction ( ,8 "* & conduct 9 m9e4 ,x is a call to communion4 ,if a man foll[s ,*ri/ he w walk close beh9d ,him1 & ne> en\gh to ,him to he> ,him speak1 & to be 'guid$ by ,8 eye4' ,he w be sep>at$ f o!r p1 & f o!r pa?s4 ,9 ^! f\r ?+s1 !n--,fai?1 ,ob$i5ce1 ,imitation1 ,communion--lies ! ess5ce ( disciple%ip4 ,no man is a ,*ri/ian :o has n 9 "s measure all f\r4 ,h y got !m8 ,:at "r has ,jesus ,*ri/ to ask me to foll[ ,him8 ,:y %\ld ,i8 ,:o is ,he t ,he %\ld set ,himself up z be+ ! p]fect ,example & ! ,guide = all ! _w8 ,:at has ,he done to b9d me to ,him1 t ,i %\ld take ,him = my ,ma/]1 & yield myself to ,him 9 a subjection t ,i refuse to ! mightie/ names 9 lit]ature1 & ?\ght1 & practical b5evol5ce8 ,:o is ?is t assumes ?us to dom9ate ov] u all8 ,ah6 bre?r51 !re is only "o answ]4 ',?is is none o!r ?an ! ,son ( ,god :o has giv5 ,himself a ransom = me1 & !re=e has ! "r1 & only !re=e has ! "r1 to say to me1 ,foll[ ,me4' ,,iii4 ,& n[ "o la/ ^w4 ,?9k = a mom5t ab\t ?is sil5tly & swiftly ob$i5t disciple4 ,philip says no?+4 ,( c\rse ! n>rative is m]e sket*y outl9e4 ,he is sil5t1 b he yields4 ,ah1 bre?r51 h[ quickly a s\l may be won or lo/6 ,t mom5t1 :5 ,philip's decision 0 trembl+ 9 ! balance1 0 b a mom5t4 ,x might h gone ! o!r way1 = ,*ri/ has no press$ m5 9 ,8 army2 !y are all volunte]s4 ,x might h gone ! o!r way4 ,a mom5t may settle = y :e!r y w be ,8 disciple or n4 ,p tell u t ! belief 9 in/antane\s conv]sions is unphilosophical4 ,x seems to me t ! objections to !m are unphilosophical4 ,all decisions are matt]s ( an in/ant4 ,hesitation may be long1 weigh+ & balanc+ may be a protract$ process1 b ! decision is always a mom5t's "w1 a knife-edge4 ,& !re is no reason :atev] :y any "o li/5+ to me may n n[1 if he or %e w1 d z ?is man ,philip did on ! spot1 & :5 ,*ri/ says ',foll[ ,me1' turn to ,him & answ]1 ',i w foll[ ,!e :i!rsoev] ,?\ goe/4' ,!re is an old *ur* tradition :i* says t ! disciple :o at a subsequ5t p]iod answ]$ ,*ri/1 ',"l6 suff] me fir/ to g & bury my fa!r1' 0 ?is same ,apo/le4 ,i d n ?9k t at all likely1 b ! tradition sugge/s to u "o la/ ?\ght ab\t ! reasons :y p are kept back f yield+ ?is ob$i5ce to ,*ri/'s invitation4 ,_m ( y are kept back1 z t procra/9at+ foll[] 01 because !re are "s o!r duties :i* y feel1 or make to be1 m important4 ',i w ?9k ab\t ,*ri/ianity & turn+ religi\s :5 ?is1 t1 or ! o!r ?+ has be5 got ov]4 ,i h my position 9 life to make4 ,i h a great _m ?+s to d t mu/ be done at once1 & really1 ,i h n "t to ?9k ab\t x4' ,!n !re are "s ( y t are kept f foll[+ ,*ri/ because y h nev] yet f\nd out t y ne$ a guide at all4 ,!n !re are "s ( y t are kept back because y l v mu* bett] to g y\r own way1 & to foll[ y\r own incl9ation1 & dislike ! idea ( foll[+ ! w ( ano!r4 ,!re are a ho/ ( o!r reasons t ,i d n ne$ to deal ) n[2 b oh6 bre?r51 none ( !m is wor? plead+4 ,!y are excuses1 !y are n reasons4 ',!y all ) "o cons5t began to make excuse'--excuses1 n reasons2 & manufactur$ excuses1 9 ord] to cov] a decision :i* has be5 tak5 be=e1 & on o!r gr\nds altoge!r1 :i* x is n conv5i5t to br+ up to ! surface4 ,i am n go+ to deal ) ^! 9 detail1 b ,i besee* y1 d n let :at ,i v5ture to call ,*ri/'s seek+ ( y once m1 ev5 by my poor words n[1 be 9 va94 ,foll[ ,him4 ,tru/1 obey1 imitate1 hold fell[%ip ) ,him4 ,y w always h a ,companion1 y w always h a ,protector4 ',he t foll[e? ,me1' sai? ,he1 '%all n walk 9 d>kness1 b %all h ! light ( life4' ,& if y w li/5 to ! ,%eph]d's voice & foll[ ,him1 t sweet old promise w be true1 9 its div9e/ & sweete/ s5se1 ab\t y\r life1 9 "t2 & ab\t y\r life 9 ! mom5t ( dea?1 ! i/hmus betwe5 two worlds1 & ab\t y\r life 9 et]nity--',!y %all n hung] nor ?ir/1 nei!r %all ! sun nor heat smite !m2 = ,he t ha? m]cy on !m %all lead !m1 ev5 by ! spr+s ( wat] %all ,he guide !m4' ',foll[ ?\ ,me4' ,,! ,,fir/ ,,disciples3 ,,iv4 ,,na?anael ',philip f9de? ,na?anael1 & sai? unto him1 ,we h f\nd ,him1 ( :om ,moses 9 ! law1 & ! prophets1 did write1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! son ( ,joseph4 #df4 ,& ,na?anael said unto him1 ,c !re any good ?+ come out ( ,naz>e?8 ,philip sai? unto him1 ,come & see4 #dg4 ,jesus saw ,na?anael com+ to ,him1 & sai? ( him1 ,behold an ,israelite inde$1 9 :om is no guile6 #dh4 ,na?anael sai? unto ,him1 ,:5ce kn[e/ ,?\ me8 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,be=e t ,philip call$ !e1 :5 ?\ wa/ "u ! fig tree1 ,i saw !e4 #di4 ,na?anael answ]$ & sai? unto ,him1 ,rabbi1 ,?\ art ! ,son ( ,god2 ,?\ art ! ,k+ ( ,israel4'--,,john i4 #de-di4 ,! words are (t5 ! lea/ "p ( a conv]sation4 ,! ,evangeli/ c tell u :at ,na?anael said to ,jesus1 & :at ,jesus said to ,na?anael1 b no ,evangeli/ c reproduce ! look1 ! tone1 ! magnetic influ5ce :i* /ream$ out f ,*ri/1 &1 we may believe1 m ?an any?+ ,he said1 rivet$ ^! m5 to ,him4 ,x looks z if ,na?anael & 8 companions 7 v easily conv9c$1 z if _! adhesion to su* trem5d\s claims z ^? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 mu* too facile a ?+ to be a v deep "o4 ,b :at c be put d[n 9 black & :ite goes a v %ort way to solve ! secret ( ! p[] :i* drew !m to ,himself4 ,! incid5t :i* is be=e u n[ runs sub/antially on ! same l9es z ! previ\s br++ ( ,pet] to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 bo? cases ! man is br\ght by a fri5d1 9 bo? cases ! fri5d's weapon is simply ! expression ( 8 own p]sonal exp]i5ce1 ',we h f\nd ! ,messias1' al?\gh ,philip has a little m to say ab\t ,*ri/'s correspond5ce ) ! prophetic ^w4 ,9 bo? cases ! "w is f9i%$ by our ,"l ,himself manife/+ ,8 own sup]natural k to ! inquir+ _s1 ?\gh 9 ! case ( ,na?anael t process is a little m l5g!n$ out ?an 9 ! case ( ,pet]1 because !re 0 a little ice ( hesitation & ( d\bt to be melt$ away4 ,& ,na?anael1 />t+ f a l[] po9t ?an ,pet]1 hav+ que/ions & hesitations :i* ! o!r _h n1 rises to a high] po9t ( fai? & c]titude1 & f 8 lips fir/ ( all comes ! full articulate confession1 beyond :i* ! ,apo/les nev] w5t z long z our ,"l 0 ^u e>?3 ',rabbi1 ,?\ art ! ,son ( ,god2 ,?\ art ! ,k+ ( ,israel4' ,s t bo? 9 reg>d to ! revelation t is giv5 ( ! "* ( our ,"l1 & 9 reg>d to ! tea*+ t is giv5 ( ! developm5t & process ( fai? 9 a s\l1 ?is la/ n>rative fitly cr[ns ! :ole s]ies4 ,9 look+ at x ) y n[1 ,i ?9k ,i %all be/ br+ out its =ce by ask+ y to take x z fall+ into ^! ?ree portions3 fir/1 ! prep>ation--a s\l br\ght to ,*ri/ by a bro!r2 !n ! conv]sation--a s\l fa/5$ to ,*ri/ by ,himself2 & !n ! raptur\s confession--',rabbi1 ,?\ art ! ,son ( ,god2 ,?\ art ! ,k+ ( ,israel4' ,i4 ,look1 !n1 fir/ ( all1 at ! prep>ation--a s\l br\ght to ,*ri/ by a bro!r4 ',philip f9de? ,na?anael4' ,na?anael1 9 all probability1 z comm5tators w tell y1 is ! ,apo/le ,b>?olomew2 & 9 ! catalogues ( ! ,apo/les 9 ! ,gospels1 ,philip & he are always associat$ toge!r4 ,s t ! two m51 fri5ds be=e1 _h _! fri5d%ip rivet$ & made m close by ?is sacr$e/ ( all bonds1 t ! "o _h be5 to ! o!r ! means ( br++ him to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re is no?+ t ties m5 to ea* o!r l t4 ,if y want to "k ! full sweetness ( association ) fri5ds1 & ( human love1 get "s he>t knit to y\rs by ?is sacr$ & et]nal bond t x owes to y its fir/ k ( ! ,savi\r4 ,s all human ties w be sweet5$1 ennobl$1 elevat$1 & made p]petual4 ',we h f\nd ,him1 ( :om ,moses 9 ! law1 & ! prophets1 did write3 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! ,son ( ,joseph4' ,philip kn[s no?+ ab\t ,*ri/'s sup]natural bir?1 nor ab\t its hav+ be5 9 ,be?lehem2 to him ,he is ! son ( a ,naz>5e peasant4 ,b1 not)/&+ t1 ,he is ! great1 significant1 my/]i\s ,p]son = :om ! :ole sacr$ lit]ature ( ,israel _h be5 "o long ye>n+ = c5turies2 & he has come to believe t ?is ,man /&+ beside him is ! ,p]son on :om all previ\s div9e communications = a mill5nium pa/ focuss$ & c5tr$4 ,i ne$ n dwell ^u ^! words1 because to d s w\ld be to repeat sub/antially :at ,i said 9 a =m] s]mon on ^! fir/ disciples1 ab\t ! value ( p]sonal conviction z a means ( produc+ conviction 9 ! m9ds ( o!rs1 & ab\t ! necessity & ! possibility ( all :o h f\nd ,*ri/ = !mselves say+ s to o!rs1 & !reby becom+ ,8 mission>ies & evangeli/s4 ,i d n ne$ to repeat :at ,i said on t occasion2 !re=e ,i pass on to ! v natural hesitation & "q ( ,na?anael3 ',c !re any good ?+ come out ( ,naz>e?8' ,a prejudice1 no d\bt1 b a v h>mless "o2 a v ?9 ice :i* melt$ z soon z ,*ri/'s smile beam$ ^u him4 ,& a mo/ natural prejudice4 ,na?anael came f ,cana ( ,galilee1 a little hill village1 ?ree or f\r miles f ,naz>e?4 ,we all "k ! bitt] feuds & jeal\sies ( neighb\r+ villages1 & h[ no?+ is s pleasant to ! inhabitants ( "o z a gibe ab\t ! inhabitants ( ano!r4 ,& 9 ,na?anael's words !re simply speaks ! ru/ic jeal\sy ( ,cana aga9/ ,naz>e?4 ,x is easy to blame him1 b d y ?9k t y or ,i1 if we _h be5 9 8 place1 w\ld h be5 likely to h said any?+ v diff]5t8 ,suppose y 7 told t a peasant out ( ,ross-%ire 0 a man on :om ! :ole hi/ory ( ?is nation hung4 ,d y ?9k y w\ld be likely to believe x )\t fir/ say+1 ',t is a /range place = su* a p]son to be born 9'8 ,galilee 0 ! despis$ "p ( ,pale/9e1 & ,naz>e? obvi\sly 0 a prov]bially despis$ village ( ,galilee2 & ?is ,jesus 0 a c>p5t]'s son t nobody _h ev] he>d (4 ,x seem$ to be a /range head on :i* ! div9e dove %\ld flutt] d[n1 pass+ by all ! ,ph>isees & ! ,scribes1 all ! great p & wise p4 ,na?anael's prejudice 0 b ! giv+ voice to a fault t is z wide z humanity1 & :i* we h e day ( our lives to fight )2 n only 9 reg>d to religi\s matt]s b 9 reg>d to all o!rs--namely1 ! habit ( e/imat+ p1 & _! "w1 & _! wisdom1 & _! p[] to tea* u1 by ! class to :i* !y are suppos$ to belong1 or ev5 by ! place f :i* !y come4 ',c any good ?+ come out ( ,naz>e?8' ',c a ,g]man tea* an ,engli%man any?+ t he does n "k8' ',is a ,prote/ant to owe any?+ ( spiritual illum9ation to a ,roman ,ca?olic8' ',are we ,diss5t]s to receive any wisdom or example f ,*ur*m58' ',w a ,cons]vative be able to give any lessons 9 politics to a ,lib]al8' ',is !re any o!r bit ( ,engl& t c tea* ,lanca%ire8' ,take c>e t :il/ y are hold+ up y\r h&s 9 horror aga9/ ! prejudices ( our ,"l's contempor>ies1 :o /umbl$ at ,8 orig91 y are n do+ ! same ?+ 9 reg>d to all mann] ( subjects tw5ty times a day4 ,t is "o v pla9 lesson1 & n at all too secul> = a s]mon4 ,take ano!r4 ,?is ?ree-p>ts innoc5t prejudice ( ,na?anael br+s into cle> relief = u :at a v real ob/acle to ! recognition ( our ,"l's ,messianic au?ority ,8 app>5t l[ly orig9 04 ,we h got ov] x1 & x is no difficulty to u2 b x 0 s !n4 ,:5 ,jesus ,*ri/ came into ?is _w ,judaea 0 rul$ by ! mo/ he>tless ( ari/ocracies1 an ari/ocracy ( cultur$ p$ants4 ,:]ev] y get su* a class y get p :o ?9k t !re c be nobody wor? look+ at1 or wor? att5d+ to1 outside ! little limits ( _! own sup]cili\s sup]iority4 ,:y did ,jesus ,*ri/ come f '! m5 ( ! e>?1' z ! ,rabbis call$ all :o _h n le>n$ to cov] e pla9 precept ) spid]s' webs ( casui/ry8 ,:y1 = "o ?+1 9 accordance ) ! g5]al law t ! great re=m]s & innovators always come f outside ^! classes1 t ! ,_s ( ! ,"l %all come on a h]dsman l ,amos1 & fi%]m5 & peasants spread ! ,gospel ?r\gh ! _w2 & t 9 politics1 9 lit]ature1 9 sci5ce1 z well z 9 religion1 x is always true t 'n _m wise m5 aft] ! fle%1 n _m mighty1 n _m noble are call$4' ,to ! cultivat$ classes y h to look = a great deal t is preci\s & good1 b = fre% impulse1 9 unbrok5 fields1 y h to look outside !m4 ,& s ! highe/ ( all lives is con=m$ to ! g5]al law4 ,m ?an t1 ',jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! ,son ( ,joseph1' came ?us because ,he 0 ! poor man's ,*ri/1 because ,he 0 ! ignorant man's ,*ri/1 because ,8 ^w 0 n = any class1 b z broad z ! _w4 ,he came poor1 obscure1 unlett]$1 t all :o1 l ,him1 7 poor & unt\*$ by ! f+] ( e>?ly culture1 might 9 ,him f9d _! ,bro!r1 _! ,help]1 & _! ,fri5d4 ',philip sai? unto him1 ,come & see4' ,he is n go+ to argue ! "q4 ,he gives ! only possible answ] to x--',y ask ,me1 c any good ?+ come out ( ,naz>e?8' ',come & see :e!r x is a good ?+ or no2 & if x is1 & if x came out ( ,naz>e?1 well !n1 ! "q has answ]$ itself4' ,! quality ( a ?+ _c be settl$ by ! orig9 ( ! ?+4 ,z x s happ5$1 ?is ,man did n come out ( ,naz>e? at all1 ?\gh nei!r ,philip nor ,na?anael knew x2 b if ,he _h1 x w\ld h be5 all ! same4 ,! "r answ] 0 ',come & see4' ,n[ al?\gh1 ( c\rse1 !re is no k9d ( correspond5ce betwe5 ! m]e prejudice ( ?is man ,na?anael & ! root$ intellectual d\bts ( o!r g5]ations1 yet ',come & see' c>ries 9 x ! ess5ce ( all ,*ri/ian apologetics4 ,by f> ! wise/ ?+ t any man :o has to plead ! cause ( ,*ri/ianity c d is to put ,*ri/ well =w>d1 & let p look at ,him1 & tru/ ,him to produce ,8 own impression4 ,we may argue r\nd1 & r\nd1 & r\nd ab\t ,him = ev]more1 & we %all nev] conv9ce z surely z by simply hold+ ,him =?4 ',i1 if ,i be lift$ up1 w draw all m5 unto ,me4' ,yet we are s busy prov+ ,*ri/ianity t we sometimes h no "t to prea* x2 s busy demon/rat+ t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ?is1 t1 & ! o!r ?+1 or contradict+ ! notion t ,he is n ?is1 t1 & ! o!r ?+1 t we =get simply to pres5t ,him = m5 to look at4 ,dep5d ^u x1 :il/ argum5t has its function1 & !re are m5 t mu/ be approa*$ !reby2 on ! :ole1 & = ! g5]al1 ! be/ way ( propagat+ ,*ri/ianity is to proclaim x1 & ! second be/ way is to prove x4 ,our argum5ts d f>e v (t5 v mu* z did t elaborate disc\rse t a bi%op once prea*$ to prove ! exi/5ce ( a ,god1 at ! end ( :i* a simple old woman :o _h n foll[$ 8 reason+ v intellig5tly1 exclaim$1 ',well1 = all he says1 ,i c't help ?9k+ !re is a ,god aft] all4' ,! errors t are quot$ to be confut$ (t5 rema9 m cle> 9 ! he>]s' m9ds ?an ! attempt$ confutations4 ,hold =? ,*ri/--cry al\d to m51 ',come & see6' & "s eyes w turn & "s he>ts cleave to ,him4 ,& on ! o!r side1 de> bre?r51 y h n done fairly by ,*ri/ianity until y h compli$ ) ?is invitation1 & submitt$ y\r m9d & he>t hone/ly to ! influ5ce & ! impression t ,*ri/ ,himself w\ld make ^u x4 ,,ii4 ,we come n[ to ! second /age--! conv]sation betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,na?anael1 :]e we see a s\l fa/5$ to ,*ri/ by ,himself4 ,9 g5]al t]ms1 z ,i rem>k$1 ! me?od by :i* our ,"l manife/s ,8 ,messiah%ip to ?is s+le s\l is a revelation ( ,8 sup]natural k ( him4 ,b a ^w or two may be said ab\t ! details4 ,m>k ! emphasis ) :i* ! ,evangeli/ %[s u t our ,"l speaks ?is discrim9at+ *>act]isation ( ,na?anael be=e ,na?anael _h come to ,him3 ',he saw him com+4' ,s x 0 n ) a swift1 p5etrat+ glance ( intuition t ,he read 8 "* 9 8 face4 ,x 0 n t ,he g5]alis$ rapidly f "o action :i* ,he _h se5 him d4 ,x 0 n f any previ\s p]sonal k ( him1 =1 obvi\sly1 f ! words ( ,philip to ,na?anael1 ! latt] _h nev] se5 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,z ,na?anael 0 draw+ ne> ,him1 be=e he _h done any?+ to %[ himself1 our ,"l speaks ! words :i* %[ t ,he _h read 8 v he>t3 ',behold an ,israelite inde$1 9 :om is no guile4' ,t is to say1 "h is a man :o truly repres5ts t :i* 0 ! ideal ( ! :ole nation4 ,! ref]5ce is1 no d\bt1 to ! old /ory ( ! occasion on :i* ,jacob's "n 0 *ang$ to ,israel4 ,& we %all see a fur!r ref]5ce to ! same /ory 9 ! subsequ5t v]ses4 ,jacob _h wre/l$ ) ,god 9 t my/]i\s sc5e by ! brook ,jabbok1 & _h ov]come1 & _h receiv$ in/ead ( ! "n ,jacob1 'a supplant]1' ! "n ( ,israel1 '= z a ,pr9ce ha/ ?\ p[] ) ,god & ha/ prevail$4' ,&1 says ,*ri/3 ',?is man also is a son ( ,israel1 "o ( ,god's w>riors1 :o has prevail$ ) ,him by pray]4' ',9 :om is no guile'--,jacob 9 8 e>ly life _h be5 m>k$ & m>r$ by selfi% craft4 ,subtlety & guile _h be5 ! v keynote ( 8 "*4 ,to drive t out ( him1 ye>s ( discipl9e & pa9 & sorr[ _h be5 ne$$4 ,& n until x _h be5 driv5 out ( him c\ld 8 "n be alt]$1 & he become ,israel4 ,?is man has _h ! guile driv5 out ( him4 ,by :at process8 ,! words are a v]bal quotation f ,psalm xxxii43 ',bless$ is he ^: transgression is =giv51 ^: s9 is cov]$4 ,bless$ is ! man unto :om ! ,"l impute? n iniquity1 & 9 ^: _s !re is no guile4' ,cle>1 c&id op5ness ( _s1 & ! fre$om ( s\l f all t corruption :i* ! ,psalmi/ calls 'guile1' is ! prop]ty ( him only :o has receiv$ x1 by confession1 by p>don1 & by cleans+1 f ,god4 ,?us ,na?anael1 9 8 wre/l+1 _h won ! great gift4 ,8 transgression _h be5 =giv52 8 iniquity _h be5 cov]$2 to him ,god _h n imput$ 8 s92 & 9 8 _s1 !re=e1 !re 0 no guile4 ,ah1 bro!r6 if t black drop is to be cleans$ out ( y\r he>t1 x mu/ be by ! same means--confession to ,god & p>don f ,god4 ,& !n y too w be a pr9ce ) ,him1 & y\r _s w be frank & free1 & op5 & c&id4 ,na?anael1 ) a/oni%m5t1 says1 ',"l1 :5ce kn[e/ ,?\ me8' ,n t he appropriates ! description to himself1 or recognises ! tru?fulness ( x1 b he is surpris$ t ,*ri/ %\ld h means ( =m+ any judgm5t ) ref]5ce to him1 & s he asks ,him1 half expect+ an answ] :i* w %[ ! natural orig9 ( our ,"l's k3 ',:5ce kn[e/ ,?\ me8' ,!n comes ! answ]1 :i*1 to sup]natural insight into ,na?anael's "*1 adds sup]natural k ( ,na?anael's secret actions3 ',be=e t ,philip call$ !e1 :5 ?\ wa/ "u ! fig tree1 ,i saw !e4 ,& x is because ,i saw !e "u ! fig-tree t ,i knew !e to be an ,israelite inde$1 9 :om !re is no guile4' ,s !n1 "u ! fig-tree1 ,na?anael mu/ h be5 wre/l+ 9 pray]2 "u ! fig-tree mu/ h be5 confess+ 8 s9s2 "u ! fig-tree mu/ h be5 long+ & look+ = ! ,deliv]] :o 0 to 'turn away ungodl9ess f ,jacob4' ,s solit>y _h be5 t vigil1 & s little w\ld any human eye t _h look$ ^u x h kn[n :at _h be5 pass+ 9 8 m9d1 t ,*ri/'s k ( x & ( its significance at once lights up 9 ,na?anael's he>t ! fire ( ! glad conviction1 ',?\ art ! ,son ( ,god4' ,if we _h se5 ,na?anael1 we %\ld only h se5 a man sitt+1 sunk 9 ?\ght1 "u a fig-tree2 b ,jesus _h se5 ! spiritual /ruggle :i* _h no outw>d m>ks1 & to h kn[n :i* ,he mu/ h ex]cis$ ! div9e pr]ogative ( read+ ! he>t4 ,i ask y to consid] :e!r ,na?anael's conclusion 0 n "r1 & :e!r t woman ( ,sam>ia 0 n "r :5 %e hurri$ back to ! city1 leav+ h] wat]-pot1 & said1 ',come & see a man t told me all t ev] ,i did4' ,t 'all' 0 a little /ret* ( facts1 b /ill x 0 true 9 _s4 ,& h] inf]5ce 0 absolutely true3 ',is n ?is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god8' ,?is is ! fir/ miracle t ,jesus ,*ri/ wr\ght4 ,8 sup]natural k1 :i* _c be /ruck out f ! ,new ,te/am5t repres5tations ( ,8 "*1 is z mu* a m>k ( div9ity z any ( ! o!r ( ,8 e>?ly manife/ations4 ,x is n ! highe/2 x does n appeal to our sympa?ies z "s ( ! o!rs d1 b x is irrefragable4 ,"h is a man to :om all m5 ) :om ,he came 9 contact 7 l ^? clocks ) a cry/al face :i* %[s u all ! works4 ,h[ does ,he come to h ?is p]fect & absolute k8 ,t omnisci5ce1 z manife/$ "h1 %[s u h[ glad ,*ri/ is :5 ,he sees any?+ good1 any?+ t ,he c praise 9 any ( u4 ',behold an ,israelite inde$1 9 :om !re is no guile4' ,n a ^w ab\t ,na?anael's prejudice1 n a ^w ab\t any ( 8 faults 7?\gh no d\bt he _h pl5ty ( !m71 b ! cordial praise t he 0 an hone/1 a s9c]e man1 foll[+ aft] ,god & aft] tru?4 ,!re is no?+ :i* s gladd5s ,*ri/ z to see 9 u any fa9t traces ( long+ =1 & love t[>ds1 & lik5ess to1 ,8 own self4 ,8 omnisci5ce is nev] s pleas$ z :5 b5ea? heaps & m\nta9s ( vanity & s9 x disc]ns 9 a man's he>t "s poor g]m ( goodness & long+ = ,8 grace4 ,& !n aga91 notice h[ we h "h our ,"l's omnisci5ce set =? z cognisant ( all our inw>d crises & /ruggles1 ',:5 ?\ wa/ "u ! fig tree1 ,i saw !e4' ,i suppose all ( u c\ld look back to "s place or o!r1 "u "s haw?orn h$ge1 or "s b\ld] by ! sea%ore1 or "s m\nta9-top1 or p]haps 9 "s back-p>l\r1 or 9 "s cr[d$ /reet1 :]e "s nev]-to-be-=gott5 epo* 9 our s\l's hi/ory pass$1 unse5 by all eyes1 & :i* w\ld h %[n no trace to any onlook]1 except p]haps a tightly compress$ lip4 ,let u rejoice to feel t ,*ri/ sees all ^! mom5ts :i* no o!r eye c see4 ,9 our h\rs ( crisis1 & 9 our monoton\s1 unev5tful mom5ts1 9 ! ru% ( ! furi\s wat]s1 :5 ! /ream ( our lives is caught among rocks1 & 9 ! long1 languid rea*es ( its smoo!/ fl[1 :5 we are fight+ ) our fe>s or ye>n+ = ,8 light1 or ev5 :5 sitt+ dumb & /olid1 l sn[ m51 apa!tic & froz5 9 our indiff]5ce1 ,he sees u1 & pities1 & w help ! ne$ :i* ,he beholds4 ',?9k n ?\ can/ sigh a sigh1 ,& ?y ,savi\r is n by2 ,?9k n ?\ can/ weep a te>1 ,& ?y ,savi\r is n ne>4' ',:5 ?\ wa/ "u ! fig tree1 ,i saw !e4' ,,iii4 ,"o ^w m ab\t ?is raptur\s confession1 :i* cr[ns ! :ole3 ',rabbi1 ,?\ art ! ,son ( ,god2 ,?\ art ! ,k+ ( ,israel4' ,:]e _h ,na?anael le>n$ ^! great names8 ,he 0 a disciple ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 & he _h no d\bt he>d ,john's te/imony z record$ 9 ?is same *apt]1 :5 he told u h[ ! voice f ,heav5 _h bid him recognise ! ,messiah by ! tok5 ( ! desc5d+ ,dove1 & h[ he 'saw & b>e record t ?is is ! ,son ( ,god4' ,john's te/imony 0 e*o$ 9 ,na?anael's confession4 ,und\bt$ly he atta*$ b vague ideas to ! "n1 f> less articulate & doctr9al ?an we h ! privilege ( do+4 ,to him ',son ( ,god' c\ld n h meant all t x ought to mean to u1 b x meant some?+ t he saw cle>ly1 & a great deal beyond t he saw b dimly4 ,x meant t ,god _h s5t1 & 0 9 "s special s5se ! ,fa!r (1 ?is ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ',?\ art ! ,k+ ( ,israel1' ,john _h be5 prea*+1 ',! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is at h&4' ,! ,messiah 0 to be ! !ocratic ,k+1 ! ,k+1 n ( ',judah' nor ( '! ,jews1' b ( ',israel1' ! nation t _h ent]$ into cov5ant ) ,god4 ,s ! sub/ance ( ! confession 0 ! ,messiah%ip ( ,jesus1 z re/+ ^u ,8 special div9e relation%ip & lead+ to ,8 ,k+ly sway4 ,notice also ! en?usiasm ( ! confession2 "o's e> he>s cle>ly a tone ( rapture 9 x4 ,! joy-bells ( ! man's he>t are all a-r++4 ,x is no m]e intellectual ackn[l$gm5t ( ,*ri/ z ,messiah4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 m]e head-belief & he>t-fai? lies precisely 9 ! pres5ce ( ^! elem5ts ( confid5ce1 ( en?usia/ic loyalty1 & absolute submission4 ,s ! great "q = ea* ( u is1 n1 ,d ,i believe z a piece ( my intellectual cre$ t ,*ri/ is '! ,messiah1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,k+ ( ,israel'8 ,i suppose almo/ all my he>]s "h n[ d t4 ,t w n make y a ,*ri/ian1 my fri5d4 ,t w nei!r save y\r s\l nor quiet y\r he>t1 nor br+ y peace & /r5g? 9 life1 nor op5 ! gates ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 to y4 ,a man may be mis]able1 :olly sunk 9 all mann] ( wick$ness & evil1 die ! dea? ( a dog1 & g to puni%m5t h]eaft]1 ?\gh he believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god & ! ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,y want some?+ m ?an t4 ,y want j ?is elem5t ( raptur\s ackn[l$gm5t1 ( loyal submission1 absolute ob$i5ce1 ( unfalt]+ tru/4 ,look at ^! fir/ disciples1 six brave m5 t _h all t loyalty & love to ,him2 ?\gh !re 0 n a s\l 9 ! _w b !mselves to %>e _! convictions4 ,d !y n %ame y8 ,:5 ,he comes to y1 z ,he does come1 ) ?is "q1 ',:om d ye say t ,i am8' may ,god give y grace to answ]1 ',?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1' & n only to answ] x ) y\r lips1 b to tru/ ,him :olly ) y\r he>ts1 & ) en?usia/ic devotion to b[ y\r :ole be+ 9 ador+ wond] & glad submission at ,8 feet4 ,if we are ',israelites inde$1' our he>ts w cr[n ,him z ! ',k+ ( ,israel4' ,,! ,,fir/ ,,disciples3 ,v4 ,,believ+ ,,& ,,see+ ',jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,because ,i said unto !e1 ,i saw !e "u ! fig tree1 believe/ ?\8 ?\ %alt see great] ?+s ?an ^!4 #ea4 ,& ,he sai? unto him1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,h]eaft] ye %all see heav5 op51 & ! angels ( ,god asc5d+ & desc5d+ ^u ! ,son ( ,man4'--,,john i4 #ej1 #ea4 ,"h we h ! end ( ! n>rative ( ! ga!r+ toge!r ( ! fir/ disciples1 :i* has occupi$ sev]al s]mons4 ,we h _h occasion to po9t out h[ ea* incid5t 9 ! s]ies has ?r[n "s fre% light ^u two ma9 subjects1 namely1 ^u "s phase or o!r ( ! "* & "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 or ^u ! v>i\s ways by :i* fai?1 :i* is ! condition ( disciple%ip1 is k9dl$ 9 m5's s\ls4 ,^! clos+ words may be tak5 z ! cr[n+ ?\ghts on bo? ^! matt]s4 ,our ,"l recognises & accepts ! fai? ( ,na?anael & 8 fell[s1 b1 l a wise ,tea*]1 lets ,8 pupils at ! v beg9n+ get a glimpse ( h[ mu* lies ahead = !m to le>n2 & 9 ! act ( accept+ ! fai? gives j "o h9t ( ! great tract ( yet uncompreh5d$ k ( ,him :i* lies be=e !m2 ',because ,i said unto !e1 ,i saw !e "u ! fig tree1 believe/ ?\8 ?\ %alt see great] ?+s ?an ^!4' ,he accepts ,na?anael's confession & ! confession ( 8 fell[s4 ,human lips h giv5 ,him _m great & wond]ful titles 9 ?is *apt]4 ,john call$ ,him '! ,lamb ( ,god'2 ! fir/ disciples hail$ ,him z ! ',messias1 :i* is ! ,*ri/'2 ,na?anael fell be=e ,him ) ! raptur\s exclamation1 ',?\ art ! ,son ( ,god2 ,?\ art ! ,k+ ( ,israel6' ,all ^! cr[ns _h be5 put on ,8 head by human h&s1 b "h ,he cr[ns ,himself4 ,he makes a mighti] claim ?an any t !y _h dream$ (1 & proclaims ,himself to be ! m$ium ( all communication & int]c\rse betwe5 heav5 & e>?3 ',h]eaft] ye %all see heav5 op5$1 & ! angels ( ,god asc5d+ & desc5d+ ^u ! ,son ( ,man4' ,s1 !n1 !re are two great pr9ciples t lie 9 ^! v]ses1 & are conta9$ 91 fir/1 our ,"l's mighty promise to ,8 new disciples1 & second1 9 our ,"l's witness to ,himself4 ,let me say a ^w or two ab\t ea* ( ^!4 ,i4 ,our ,"l's promise to ,8 new disciples4 ,*ri/'s words "h may be translat$ ei!r z a "q or z an affirmation4 ,x makes comp>atively little diff]5ce to ! sub/antial mean+ :e!r we read 'believe/ ?\8' or '?\ believe/4' ,9 ! =m] case !re w be a little m vivid expression ( surprise & admiration at ! swiftness ( ,na?anael's fai?1 b 9 nei!r case are we to f9d any?+ ( ! nature ( blame or ( d\bt z to ! reality ( 8 belief4 ,! "q1 if x be a "q1 is no "q z to :e!r ,na?anael's fai? 0 a g5u9e ?+ or n4 ,!re is no h9t t he has be5 too quick ) 8 confession1 & has climb$ too rapidly to ! po9t t he has atta9$4 ,b 9 ei!r case1 :e!r ! ^w be a "q or an affirmation1 we are to see 9 x ! solemn & glad recognition ( ! reality ( ,na?anael's confession & belief4 ,"h is ! fir/ "t t t ^w 'belief' came f ,*ri/'s lips2 & :5 we rememb] all ! importance t has be5 atta*$ to x 9 ! subsequ5t hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! revolution 9 human ?\ght :i* foll[$ ^u our ,"l's dem& ( our fai?1 !re is an int]e/ 9 notic+ ! fir/ appe>ance ( ! ^w4 ,x 0 an epo* 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w :5 ,*ri/ fir/ claim$ & accept$ a man's fai?4 ,( c\rse ! second "p ( ?is v]se1 ',?\ %alt see great] ?+s ?an ^!1' has its prop] fulfilm5t 9 ! gradual manife/ation ( ,8 p]son & "*1 :i* foll[$ ?r\gh ! ev5ts record$ 9 ! ,gospels4 ,8 life ( s]vice1 ,8 words ( wisdom1 ,8 de$s ( p[] & ( pity1 ,8 dea? ( %ame & ( glory1 ,8 ,resurrection & ,8 ,asc5sion1 ^! are ! 'great] ?+s' :i* ,na?anael is promis$4 ,!y all lay unreveal$ yet1 & :at our ,"l means is simply ?is3 ',if y w cont9ue to tru/ 9 ,me1 z y h tru/$ ,me1 & /& beside ,me1 y w see unroll$ be=e y\r eyes & compreh5d$ by y\r fai? ! great facts :i* w make ! manife/ation ( ,god to ! _w4' ,b ?\gh t be ! orig9al application ( ! words1 yet ,i ?9k we may fairly draw f !m "s lessons t are ( importance to ourselves2 & ,i ask y to look at ! h9t t !y give u ab\t ?ree ?+s1--fai? & disciple%ip1 fai? & sight1 fai? & progress4 ',believe/ ?\8 ?\ %alt see great] ?+s ?an ^!4' ,fir/1 "h is light ?r[n ^u ! relation betwe5 fai? & disciple%ip4 ,x is cle> t our ,"l "h uses ! ^w = ! fir/ "t 9 ! full ,*ri/ian s5se1 t ,he reg>ds ! ex]cise ( fai? z be+ practically synonym\s ) be+ a disciple1 t f ! v fir/1 believ]s 7 disciples1 & disciples 7 believ]s4 ,!n1 notice /ill fur!r t our ,"l "h employs ! ^w 'belief' )\t any def9ition ( :at or :om x is t !y 7 to believe4 ,he ,himself1 & n c]ta9 ?\ghts ab\t ,him1 is ! true object ( a man's fai?4 ,we may believe a proposition1 b fai? mu/ grasp a p]son4 ,ev5 :5 ! p]son is made kn[n to u by a proposition :i* we h to believe be=e we c tru/ ! p]son1 /ill ! ess5ce ( fai? is n ! intellectual process ( lay+ hold ^u a c]ta9 ?\ght1 & acquiesc+ 9 x1 b ! moral process ( ca/+ myself 9 full confid5ce ^u ! ,be+ t is reveal$ to me by ! ?\ght1--( lay+ my h&1 & lean+ my weight1 on ! ,man ab\t :om x tells me4 ,& s fai?1 :i* is disciple%ip1 has 9 x = its v ess5ce ! p]sonal elem5t ( tru/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!n1 fur!r1 notice h[ widely diff]5t f our cre$ 0 ,na?anael's cre$1 & yet h[ id5tical ) our fai?1 if we are ,*ri/ians1 0 ,na?anael's fai?4 ,he knew no?+ ab\t ! v he>t ( ,*ri/'s "w1 ,8 aton+ dea?4 ,he knew no?+ ab\t ! highe/ glory ( ,*ri/'s p]son1 ,8 div9e ,son%ip1 9 its unique & l(ty s5se4 ,^! lay unreveal$1 & 7 among/ ! great] ?+s :i* he 0 yet to see2 b ?\gh ?us 8 k 0 imp]fect1 & 8 cre$ incomplete z comp>$ ) ours1 8 fai? 0 ! v same4 ,he laid hold ^u ,*ri/1 he clave to ,him ) all 8 he>t1 he 0 ready to accept ,8 tea*+1 he 0 will+ to d ,8 w1 & z = ! re/--',?\ %alt see great] ?+s ?an ^!4' ,s1 de> bre?r51 f ^! words ( my text "h1 f ! unhesitat+ attribution ( ! l(ty notion ( fai? to ?is man1 f ! way 9 :i* our ,"l uses ! ^w1 are ga!r$ ^! ?ree po9ts t ,i besee* y to pond]3 !re is no disciple%ip )\t fai?2 fai? is ! p]sonal grasp ( ,*ri/ ,himself2 ! cont5ts ( cre$s may diff] :il/ ! elem5t ( fai? rema9s ! same4 ,i besee* y let ,*ri/ come to y ) ! "q ( my text1 & z ,he looks y 9 ! eyes1 he> ,him say to y1 ',believe/ ?\8' ,secondly1 notice h[ 9 ?is great promise to ! new disciples !re is light ?r[n ^u ano!r subject1 viz4 ! connection betwe5 fai? & sight4 ,!re is a great deal ab\t see+ 9 ?is context4 ,*ri/ said to ! fir/ two t foll[$ ,him1 ',come & see4' ,philip met ,na?anael's ?9 film ( prejudice ) ! same words1 ',come & see4' ,*ri/ greet$ ! approa*+ ,na?anael ) ',:5 ?\ wa/ "u ! fig tree ,i saw !e4' ,& n[ ,8 promise is ca/ into ! same metaphor3 ',?\ %alt see great] ?+s ?an ^!4' ,!re is a d\ble anti!sis "h4 ',i saw !e1' ',?\ %alt see ,me4' ',?\ wa/ conv9c$ because ?\ did/ feel t ?\ w]t ! passive object ( ,my vision4 ,?\ %alt be /ill m conv9c$ :5 illum9at$ by ,me4 ,?\ %alt see ev5 z ?\ art se54 ,i saw !e1 & t b\nd !e to ,me2 ?\ %alt see ,me1 & t w confirm ! bond4' ,!re is ano!r anti!sis1 namely--betwe5 believ+ & see+4 ',?\ believe/--t is ?y pres5t2 ?\ %alt see1 t is ?y hope = ! future4' ,n[ ,i h already expla9$ t1 9 ! prop] prim>y mean+ & application ( ! words1 ! sight :i* is "h promis$ is simply ! obs]vance ) ! outw>d eye ( ! hi/orical facts ( our ,"l's life :i* 7 yet to be le>n$4 ,b /ill we may ga!r a tru? f ?is anti!sis :i* w be ( use to u4 ',?\ believe/--?\ %alt see'2 t is to say1 9 ! l(tie/ region ( spiritual exp]i5ce y mu/ believe fir/1 9 ord] t y may see4 ,i d n mean1 z is sometimes meant1 by t /atem5t t a man has to try to =ce 8 und]/&+ into ! attitude ( accept+ religi\s tru?1 9 ord] t he may h an exp]i5ce :i* w conv9ce him t x is true4 ,i mean a v mu* simpl] ?+ ?an t1 & a v mu* tru] "o1 viz4 ?is1 t unless we tru/ to ,*ri/ & take our illum9ation f ,him1 we %all nev] behold a :ole set ( tru?s :i*1 :5 once we tru/ ,him1 are all pla9 & cle> to u4 ,x is no my/icism to say t4 ,:at d y "k ab\t ,god8--,i put emphasis ^u ! ^w '"k'--,:at d y "k ab\t ,him1 h[ev] mu* y may argue & speculate & ?9k probable1 & fe>1 & hope1 & "q1 ab\t ,him8 ,:at d y "k ab\t ,him ap>t f ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,:at d y "k ab\t human duty1 ap>t f ,him8 ,:at d y "k ( all t dim region t lies beyond ! grave1 ap>t f ,him8 ,if y tru/ ,him1 if y fall at ,8 feet & say ',rabbi6 ,?\ art my ,tea*] & m9e illum9ation1' !n y w see4 ,y w see ,god1 man1 y\rselves1 duty2 y w see light ^u a ?\s& complications & p]plexities2 & y w h a brightness above t ( ! noonday sun1 /ream+ into ! ?icke/ d>kness ( dea? & ! grave & ! awful h]eaft]4 ,*ri/ is ! ,light4 ,9 t ',light %all we see light4' ,& j z x ne$s ! sun to rise 9 ord] t my eye may behold ! out] _w1 s x ne$s t ,i %all h ,*ri/ %9+ 9 my heav5 to illum9ate ! :ole univ]se1 9 ord] t ,i may see cle>ly4 ',believe & ?\ %alt see4' ,= only :5 we tru/ ,him d ! mightie/ tru?s t affect humanity /& pla9 & cle> be=e u4 ,& besides t1 if we tru/ ,*ri/1 we get a liv+ exp]i5ce ( a multitude ( facts & pr9ciples :i* are all mi/ & d>kness to m5 except ?r\gh _! fai?2 an exp]i5ce :i* is s vivid & br+s su* c]titude z t x may well be call$ vision4 ,! _w says1 ',see+ is believ+4' ,s x is ab\t ! co>se ?+s t y c h&le1 b ab\t ev]y?+ t is high] ?an ^! inv]t ! prov]b1 & y get ! tru?4 ',see+ is believ+4' ,yes1 9 reg>d to outw>d ?+s4 ,believ+ is see+ 9 reg>d to ,god & spiritual tru?4 ',believe/ ?\8 ?\ %alt see4' ,!n1 ?irdly1 !re is light "h ab\t ano!r matt]1 ! connection betwe5 fai? & progress4 ',?\ %alt see great] ?+s ?an ^!4' ,a wise tea*] /imulates 8 s*ol>s f ! beg9n+1 by giv+ !m glimpses ( h[ mu* !re is ahead to be le>nt4 ,t does n drive !m to despair2 x braces all _! p[]s4 ,& s ,*ri/1 z ,8 fir/ lesson to ^! m51 sub/antially says1 ',y h le>nt no?+ yet1 y are only beg9n+4' ,t is true ab\t u all4 ,fai? at fir/1 bo? 9 reg>d to its cont5ts & its quality1 is v rudim5t>y & infantile4 ,a man :5 he is fir/ conv]t$--p]haps sudd5ly--kn[s aft] a fa%ion t he himself is a v s9ful1 wret*$1 poor creature1 & he kn[s t ,jesus ,*ri/ has di$ = him1 & is 8 ,savi\r1 & 8 he>t goes out to ,him1 9 confid5ce & love & ob$i5ce4 ,b he is only /&+ at ! door & peep+ 9 z yet4 ,he has only ma/]$ ! alphabet4 ,he is b on ! fronti] ( ! promis$ l&4 ,8 fai? has br\ght him into contact ) inf9ite p[]1 & :at w be ! end ( t8 ,he w indef9itely gr[4 ,8 fai? has />t$ him on a c\rse to :i* !re is no natural end4 ,z long z x keeps alive he w be gr[+ & gr[+1 & gett+ ne>] & ne>] to ! great c5tre ( all4 ,s "h is a gr& possibility op5$ out 9 ^! simple words1 a possibility :i* alone meets :at y ne$1 & :at y are crav+ =1 :e!r y "k x or n1 namely1 some?+ t w give y ev] new p[]s & acquirem5ts2 some?+ :i* w ensure y\r clos] & ev] clos] approa* to an absolute object ( joy & tru?2 some?+ t w ensure y aga9/ /agnation & gu>antee unceas+ progress4 ,ev]y?+ else gets worn out1 soon] or lat]2 if n 9 ?is _w1 !n 9 ano!r4 ,!re is "o c\rse on :i* a man c ent] ) ! c]ta9ty t !re is no end to x1 t x w op5 out1 & out1 & out z he advances--) ! c]ta9ty t1 come life1 come dea?1 x is all ! same4 ,:5 ! plant gr[s too tall = ! gre5h\se !y lift ! ro(1 & x gr[s high] /ill4 ,:e!r y h y\r gr[? 9 ?is l[] _w1 or :e!r y h y\r top up 9 ! brightness & ! blue ( heav51 ! gr[? is 9 "o direction4 ,!re is a way t secures endless progress1 & "h lies ! secret ( x3 ',?\ believe/6 ?\ %alt see great] ?+s ?an ^!4' ,n[1 bre?r51 t is a gr& possibility1 & x is a solemn lesson = "s ( y4 ,y pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian p1 are y any tall] ?an y 7 :5 y 7 born8 ,h y gr[n at all8 ,are y gr[+ n[8 ,h y se5 any fur!r into ! dep?s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ?an y did on t fir/ day :5 y fell at ,8 feet & said1 ',?\ art ! ,son ( ,god1 ,?\ art ! ,k+ ( ,israel'8 ,8 promise to y !n 01 ',?\ believe/1 ?\ %alt see great] ?+s4' ,if y h n se5 great] ?+s x is because y\r fai? has brok5 d[n1 if x has n expir$4 ,,ii4 ,n[ let me turn to ! second ?\ght :i* lies 9 ^! great words4 ,we h "h1 z ,i said1 our ,"l cr[n+ ,himself by ,8 own witness to ,8 own dignity4 ',h]eaft] ye %all see ! heav5s op5$4' ,m>k h[1 ) sup]bly autocratic lips1 ,he bases ?is great utt]ance ^u no?+ else b ,8 own ^w4 ,prophets ev] said1 ',?us sai? ! ,"l4' ,*ri/ ev] said3 ',v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y4' ',because ,he c\ld swe> by no great]1 ,he sw>e by ,himself4' ,he puts ,8 own assurance in/ead ( all argum5t & ( all support to ,8 words4 ',h]eaft]4' ,a ^w :i* is possibly n g5u9e1 & is omitt$1 z y w obs]ve1 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion4 ,if x is to be reta9$ x mu/ be translat$1 n 'h]eaft]1' z if x 7 po9t+ to "s indef9ite p]iod 9 ! future1 b 'f h5ce=?1' z if ass]t+ t ! op5+ heav5s & ! desc5d+ angels began to be manife/$ f t fir/ h\r ( ,8 (ficial "w4 ',ye %all see heav5 op51 & ! angels ( ,god asc5d+ & desc5d+4' ,t is an allusion f ! /ory ( ,jacob at ,be!l4 ,we h f\nd ref]5ce to ,jacob's hi/ory already 9 ! conv]sation ) ,na?anael1 ',an ,israelite inde$1 9 :om is no guile4' ,& "h is an unmi/akable ref]5ce to t /ory1 :5 ! fugitive1 ) 8 head on ! /ony pill[1 & ! violet ,syrian sky1 ) all its />s1 r\nd+ itself above him1 beheld ! ladd] on :i* ! angels ( ,god asc5d$ & desc5d$4 ',s1' says ,*ri/1 'y %all see1 9 no vision ( ! night1 9 no transitory appe>ance1 b 9 a practical wak+ reality1 t ladd] come d[n aga91 & ! angels ( ,god mov+ ^u x 9 _! err&s ( m]cy4' ,& :o1 or :at1 is ?is ladd]8 ,*ri/4 ,d n read ^! words z mean+ t ! angels ( ,god 7 to come d[n on ,him to help1 & to hon\r1 & to succ\r ,him z !y did once or twice 9 ,8 life1 b z mean+ t !y are to asc5d & desc5d by ,him = ! help & bless+ ( ! :ole _w4 ,t is to say1 to put x into pla9 words1 ,*ri/ is ! sole m$ium ( communication betwe5 heav5 & e>?1 ! ladd] ) its foot ^u ! e>? 9 ,8 humanity1 & its top 9 ! heav5s4 ',no man ha? asc5d$ up into heav5 save ,he :i* came d[n f heav51 ev5 ! ,son ( ,man :i* is 9 heav54' ,my "t w n all[ me to exp& ^! ?\ghts z ,i w\ld h done2 let me put !m 9 ! briefe/ outl9e4 ,*ri/ is ! m$ium ( all communication betwe5 heav5 & e>?1 inasmu* z ,he is ! m$ium ( all revelation4 ,i h spok5 incid5tally ab\t t 9 ! =m] "p ( ?is s]mon1 s ,i d n dwell on x n[4 ,*ri/ is ! ladd] betwe5 heav5 & e>?1 inasmu* z 9 ,him ! s5se ( sep>ation1 & ! reality ( sep>ation1 are swept away4 ,s9 has %ut heav52 !re comes d[n f x _m a bless+ ^u un?ankful heads1 b betwe5 x 9 its purity & ! e>? 9 its muddy f\lness '!re is a great gulf fix$4' ,x is n because ,god is great & ,i am small1 or because ,he is ,inf9ite & ,i am a m]e p9-po9t z aga9/ a great cont95t1 x is n because ,he lives = ev]1 & my life is b a h&-bread?1 x is n because ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,8 ,omnisci5ce & my ignorance1 ,8 /r5g? & my weakness1 t ,i am p>t$ f ,him4 ',y\r s9s h sep>at$ betwe5 y & y\r ,god1' & no man1 build he ,babels ev] s high1 c rea* ?i!r4 ,!re is "o means by :i* ! sep>ation is at an end1 & by :i* all objective h9drances to union1 & all subjective h9drances1 are alike swept away4 ,*ri/ has come1 & 9 ,him ! heav5s h b5d$ d[n to t\*1 & t\*+ to bless1 ?is l[ e>?1 & man & ,god are at "o once m4 ,he is ! ladd]1 or sole m$ium ( communication1 inasmu* z by ,him all div9e bless+s1 grace1 helps1 & fav\rs1 come d[n angel-l1 into our weak & ne$y he>ts4 ,e /r5g?1 e m]cy1 e spiritual p[]1 consolation 9 e sorr[1 fitness = duty1 illum9ation 9 d>kness1 all gifts t any ( u c ne$1 come to u d[n on t "o %9+ way1 ! m$iation & ! "w ( ! ,div9e-,human ,*ri/1 ! ,"l4 ,he is ! ladd]1 ! sole m$ium ( communication betwe5 heav5 & e>?1 inasmu* z by ,him my poor desires & pray]s & int]cessions1 my wi%es1 my sighs1 my confessions rise to ,god4 ',no man come? to ! ,fa!r b by ,me4' ,he is ! ladd]1 ! means ( all communication betwe5 heav5 & e>?1 inasmu* z at ! la/1 if ev] we ent] !re at all1 we %all ent] ?r\gh ,him & ?r\gh ,him alone1 :o is '! ,way1 ! ,tru?1 & ! ,life4' ,ah1 de> bre?r56 m5 are tell+ u n[ t !re is no connection betwe5 e>? & heav5 except su* z telescopes & spectroscopes c make out4 ,we are told t !re is no ladd]1 t !re are no angels1 t possibly !re is no ,god1 or if t !re be1 we h no?+ to d ) ,him nor ,he ) u2 t our pray]s _c get to ,8 e>s1 if ,he h e>s1 nor ,8 h& be /ret*$ out to help u1 if ,he h a h&4 ,i d n "k h[ ?is cultivat$ g5]ation is to be br\ght back aga9 to fai? 9 ,god & deliv]$ f t gha/ly d\bt :i* empties heav5 & sadd5s e>? to its victims1 b by giv+ he$ to ! ^w :i* ,*ri/ spoke to ! :ole race :ile ,he address$ ,na?anael1 ',ye %all see heav5 op51 & ! angels ( ,god asc5d+ & desc5d+ ^u ! ,son ( ,man4' ,if ,he be ! ,son ( ,god1 !n all ^! heav5ly mess5g]s rea* ! e>? by ,him4 ,if ,he be ! ,son ( ,man1 !n e man may %>e 9 ! gifts :i* ?r\gh ,him are br\ght into ! _w1 & ,8 ,manhood1 :i* ev]more dwelt 9 heav51 ev5 :ile on e>?1 & 0 ev] girt ab\t by angel pres5ces1 is at once ! measure ( :at ea* ( u may become1 & ! p[] by :i* we may become x4 ,"o ?+ is ne$ful = ?is wond]ful consummation1 ev5 our fai?4 ,& oh6 h[ bless$ x w be if 9 wa/e solitudes we c see ! op5 heav51 & 9 ! blacke/ night ! blaze ( ! glory ( a pres5t ,*ri/1 & he> ! s(t ru/le ( angels' w+s fill+ ! air1 & f9d 9 e place 'a h\se ( ,god & a gate ( heav51' because ,he is !re4 ,all t may be y\rs on "o condition3 ',believe/ ?\8 ,?\ %alt see heav5 op51 & ! angels ( ,god asc5d+ & desc5d+ ^u ! ,son ( ,man4' ,,jesus ,,! ,,joy-,,br+] ',& ! ?ird day !re 0 a m>riage 9 ,cana ( ,galilee2 & ! "m ( ,jesus 0 !re3 #b4 ,& bo? ,jesus 0 call$1 & ,8 disciples1 to ! m>riage4 #c4 ,& :5 !y want$ w9e1 ! "m ( ,jesus sai? unto ,him1 ,!y h no w9e4 #d4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,woman1 :at h ,i to d ) !e8 ,m9e h\r is n yet come4 #e4 ,8 "m sai? unto ! s]vants1 ,:atsoev] ,he sai? unto y1 d x4 #f4 ,& !re 7 set !re six wat]pots ( /one1 aft] ! mann] ( ! purify+ ( ! ,jews1 conta9+ two or ?ree firk9s apiece4 #g4 ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,fill ! wat]pots ) wat]4 ,& !y fill$ !m up to ! brim4 #h4 ,& ,he sai? unto !m1 ,draw out n[1 & be> unto ! gov]nor ( ! fea/4 ,& !y b>e x4 #i4 ,:5 ! rul] ( ! fea/ _h ta/$ ! wat] t 0 made w9e1 & knew n :5ce x 03 7b ! s]vants :i* drew ! wat] knew27 ! gov]nor ( ! fea/ call$ ! bridegroom1 #aj4 ,& sai? unto him1 ,e man at ! beg9n+ do? set =? good w9e2 & :5 m5 h well drunk1 !n t :i* is worse2 b ?\ ha/ kept ! good w9e until n[4 #aa4 ,?is beg9n+ ( miracles did ,jesus 9 ,cana ( ,galilee1 & manife/$ =? ,8 glory2 & ,8 disciples believ$ on ,him4'--,,john ii4 #a-aa4 ,! exact dat+ ( ?is fir/ miracle indicates an eye-witness4 ,z ,naz>e? 0 "s ?irty miles di/ant f ! place :]e ,john 0 baptiz+1 & ,cana ab\t f\r miles f ,naz>e?1 ! '?ird day' is probably reckon$ f ! day ( ! call+ ( ,philip4 ,jesus & ,8 disciples seem to h be5 invit$ to ! m>riage fea/ lat] ?an ! o!r gue/s1 z ,m>y 0 already !re4 ,%e appe>s to h be5 closely connect$ ) ! family celebrat+ ! fea/1 z appe>s f h] k ( ! defici5cy 9 ! w9e1 & h] direction to ! s]vants4 ,! fir/ po9t1 :i* ,john makes all b z emphatic z ! miracle itself1 is ! new relation betwe5 ,m>y & ,jesus1 ! lesson %e _h to le>n1 & h] sweet triumphant tru/4 ,n[ t %e sees h] ,son surr\nd$ by ,8 disciples1 ! secret hope :i* %e _h n\ri%$ sil5tly = s long bur/s into flame1 & %e turns to ,him ) beautiful fai? 9 ,8 p[] to help1 ev5 9 ! small pres5t ne$4 ,:at an example h] fir/ ^w to ,him sets u all6 ,l ! two sad si/]s at ,be?any1 %e is sure t to tell ,him ( tr\ble is en\gh1 = t ,8 own he>t w impel ,him to %>e1 & p]*ance to relieve x4 ,let u tell ,jesus our wants & leave ,him to deal ) !m z ,he kn[s h[4 ,( c\rse1 ,8 address+ h] z ',woman' has n ! mean+ :i* x w\ld h ) u1 = ! t]m is "o ( respect & c\rtesy1 b !re is a pla9 intimation ( a new di/ance 9 x1 :i* is /r5g!n$ by ! "q1 ',:at is !re 9 common betwe5 u8' ,:at 9 common betwe5 a "m & h] son6 ,yes1 b %e has to le>n t ! assumption ( ! position ( ,messiah 9 :i* h] "m's pride s rejoic$1 c>ri$ necess>ily a consequ5ce1 ! fir/ ( ! swords :i* 7 to pi]ce t "m's he>t ( h]s4 ,t h] ,son %\ld no m call h] '"m1' b 'woman1' told h] t ! old days ( be+ subject to h] 7 pa/ = ev]1 & t ! old relation 0 m]g$ 9 ! new "o ( ,messiah & disciple--a bitt] ?\ght1 :i* _m a p>5t has to ta/e ! bitt]ness ( /ill1 :5 wid] outlooks & new s5se ( a vocation come to _! *ildr54 ,few mo!rs are able to accept ! inevitable z ,m>y did1 ,jesus' 'h\r' is n to be prescrib$ to ,him1 b ,8 own consci\sness ( ! fit "t mu/ det]m9e ,8 action4 ,:at gave ,him ! signal t ! h\r 0 /ruck is n told u1 nor h[ soon aft] t mom5t x came4 ,b ! say+ g5tly b decisively decl>es ,8 fre$om1 ,8 infallible accuracy1 & c]ta9 int]v5tion at ! "r "t4 ,we may ?9k t ,he delays1 b ,he always helps1 '& t "r e>ly4' ,m>y's sweet humility & /rong tru/ come out wond]fully 9 h] direction to ! s]vants1 :i* is ! exact opposite ( :at might h be5 expect$ aft] ! cold d\*e adm9i/]$ to h] eag]ness to prompt ,jesus4 ,h] fai? _h laid hold ( ! little sp>k ( promise 9 t 'n yet1' & _h fann$ x into a flame4 ',!n ,he w int]v5e1 & ,i c leave ,him to settle :54' ,h[ firm1 ?\gh ignorant1 mu/ h be5 ! fai? :i* did n falt] ev5 at ! bitt] lesson & ! app>5t repulse1 & h[ x puts to %ame our feebl] confid5ce 9 our bett] kn[n ,"l1 if ev] ,he delays our reque/s6 ,m>y left all to ,jesus2 ,8 comm&s 7 to be implicitly obey$4 ,d we submit to ,him 9 t absolute fa%ion bo? z to ! "t & ! mann] ( ,8 responses to our petitions8 ,! next po9t is ! actual miracle4 ,x is told ) rem>kable vividness & equally rem>kable res]ve4 ,we d n ev5 le>n 9 :at precisely x consi/$4 ,0 all ! wat] 9 ! vessels turn$ into w9e8 ,did ! *ange affect only :at 0 drawn out8 ,no answ] is possible to ^! que/ions4 ,jesus spoke no ^w ( p[]1 nor put =? ,8 h&4 ,8 w sil5tly effect$ ! *ange on matt]4 ,s ,he manife/$ =? ,8 glory z ,creator & ,su/a9]1 z wield+ ! div9e pr]ogative ( affect+ mat]ial ?+s by ,8 b>e volition4 ,! reality ( ! miracle is c]tifi$ by ! jovial rem>k ( ! 'rul] ( ! fea/4' ,z ,b5gel says3 ',! ignorance ( ! rul] proves ! goodness ( ! w9e2 ! k ( ! s]vants1 ! reality ( ! miracle4' ,8 palate1 at any rate1 0 n s dull$ z to be unable to tell a good 'br&' :5 he ta/$ x1 nor is !re any reason to suppose t ,jesus 0 supply+ m w9e to a company t _h already _h m ?an en\gh4 ,! rul]'s words are n meant to apply to ! gue/s at t fea/1 b are q g5]al4 ,b ?is ,evangeli/ is fond ( quot+ words :i* h deep] mean+s ?an ! speak]s dream$1 & ) 8 my/ically contemplative eye he sees h9ts & symbols ( ! spiritual 9 v common ?+s4 ,s we are n =c+ high] mean+s into ! rul]'s je/1 b cat*+ "o int5tion ( ,john's quotation ( x1 :5 we see 9 x an unconsci\s utt]ance ( ! great tru? t ,jesus keeps ,8 be/ w9e till ! la/4 ,h[ _m poor delud$ s\ls are ev] f9d+ t ! _w does ! v opposite1 lur+ m5 on to be its slaves & victims by brilliant promises & %ortliv$ delights1 :i* soon] or lat] lose _! deceitful lu/re & become /ale1 & (t5 positively bitt]6 ',! end ( t mir? is heav9ess4' ,! dre>ie/ ?+ 9 all ! _w is a godless old age1 & "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ?+s 9 all ! _w is ! calm sunset :i* s (t5 glorifies a godly life t has be5 full ( ef=t = ,jesus1 & ( sorr[s pati5tly borne z be+ s5t by ,him4 ',full (t5 clad 9 radiant ve/ ,deceitfully goes =? ! morn1' b ,*ri/ m ?an keeps ,8 morn+'s promises1 & ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce is /eadily progressive1 if ,*ri/ians cl+ close to ,him1 & ,heav5 w supply ! transc5d5t confirmation ( ! bless$ tru? t 0 spok5 unaw>es by ! 'rul]' at t humble fea/4 ,:at effect ! miracle produc$ on o!rs is n told2 probably ! gue/s %>$ ! rul]'s ignorance1 b its effect on ! disciples is t !y 'believ$ on ,him4' ,!y _h 'believ$' already1 or !y w\ld n h be5 disciples 7,john i4 #ej71 b _! fai? 0 deep5$ z well z call$ =? afre%4 ,our fai? ought to be cont9u\sly & increas+ly responsive to ,8 cont9u\s manife/ations ( ,himself :i* we c all f9d 9 our own exp]i5ce4 ,jesus 'manife/$ ,8 glory' 9 ?is fir/ sign4 ,:at 7 ! rays ( t mild radiance8 ,surely ! *ief ( !m1 9 addition to ! revelation ( ,8 sov]eignty ov] matt]1 to :i* we h already ref]r$1 is t !re9 ,he hall[$ ! sweet sacr$ joys ( m>riage & family life1 t !re9 ,he reveal$ ,himself z look+ ) sympa!tic eye on ! ties t b9d u toge!r1 & on ! gladness ( our common humanity1 t !re9 ,he reveals ,himself z able & glad to sanctify & elevate our joys & infuse into !m a /range new fragrance & p[]4 ,! 'wat]' ( our ord9>y lives is *ang$ into 'w9e4' ,jesus became 'acqua9t$ ) grief' 9 ord] t ,he might imp>t to e believ+ & will+ s\l ,8 own joy1 & t by its rema9+ 9 u1 our joy might be full4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,miracle ,,9 ,,cana--,,! ,,wat] ,,made ,,w9e ',?is beg9n+ ( miracles did ,jesus 9 ,cana ( ,galilee1 & manife/$ =? ,8 glory4'--,,john ii4 #aa4 ,! keynote ( ?is ,gospel 0 /ruck 9 ! e>li] v]ses ( ! fir/ *apt] 9 ! great words1 ',! ,^w 0 made fle% & dwelt among u1 & we beheld ,8 glory1 full ( grace & tru?4' ,to ^! words !re is an evid5t ref]5ce 9 ?is language4 ,! ,evangeli/ reg>ds ,*ri/'s fir/ miracle z ! fir/ ray ( t =?-fla%+ glory ( ! ,inc>nate ,^w4 ,to ?is ,evangeli/ all miracles are especially important z be+ signs1 :i* is ! ^w he g5]ally employs to designate !m4 ,!y are n m]e port5ts1 b significant revelations z well z wond]s4 ,x is n1 ,i ?9k1 accid5tal t !re are j sev5 miracles ( our ,"l's1 be=e ,8 crucifixion1 record$ by ,john1 & "o ( ! ,ris5 ,"l4 ,^! signs are all set =? by ! ,evangeli/ z manife/ations ( v>i\s aspects ( t "o :ite light1 ( uncreat$ glory :i* rays f ,*ri/4 ,!y are1 if ,i may s say1 ! sev5fold col\rs into :i* ! "o beam is analys$4 ,ea* ( !m might be look$ at 9 turn z pres5t+ "s fre% ?\ght ( :at ! 'glory'''full ( grace & tru?' is4 ,i beg9 ) ! fir/ ( ! s]ies4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! 'glory ( ! only ,begott5 ,son' :i* fla%es =? ^u u f ! miracle8 ,my object is simply to try to answ] t "q = y4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 we see "h ! revelation ( ,8 creative p[]4 ,x is v notewor?y t ! miracul\s fact is veil$ entirely 9 ! n>rative4 ,n a ^w is said ( ! me?od ( op]ation1 x is n ev5 said t ! miracle 0 wr\ght2 we are only told :at prec$$ x1 & :at foll[$ x4 ,itself is %r\d$ 9 deep sil5ce4 ,! s]vants fill ! wat]-pots4--',draw out n[1' & !y draw1 '& be> x to ! gov]nor ( ! fea/4' ,:]e ! miracul\s act comes 9 we d n "k2 :at 0 its nature we _c tell4 ,h[ f> x ext5d$ is left obscure4 ,0 all ! l>ge quantity ( wat] 9 ^! six great vessels ( /one trans=m$ into w9e1 or 0 ! *ange effect$ 9 ! mom5t :5 ! portion t 0 want$ 0 drawn f !m & on t portion only8 ,we _c answ] ! "q4 ,probably1 ,i ?9k1 ! latt]2 b at all ev5ts a veil is dropp$ ov] ! fact4 ,only ?is1 we see t 9 ?is miracle1 ev5 m conspicu\sly ?an 9 any o!r ( our ,"l's1 !re are no means at all employ$4 ,sometimes ,he us$ mat]ial vehicles1 ano9t+ a man's eyes ) clay1 or moi/5+ ! e> ) ! spittle2 sometimes s5d+ a man to ba! 9 ! ,pool ( ,siloam2 sometimes lay+ ,8 h& on ! sick2 sometimes heal+ f a di/ance by ! m]e utt]ance ( ,8 ^w4 ,b "h !re is n ev5 a ^w2 no means ( any k9d employ$1 b ! sil5t =?-putt+ ( ,8 w1 :i*1 )\t tok51 )\t visible audible indication ( any sort1 passes ) sov]eign p[] into ! mid/ ( mat]ial ?+s & !re works accord+ to ,8 own purpose4 ,is n ?is ! signature ( div9ity1 t )\t means ! m]e =?-putt+ ( ! w is all t is want$ to m\ld matt] z pla/ic to ,8 comm&8 ,x is n ev51 ',he spake & x 0 done1' b sil5tly ,he will$1 & '! consci\s wat] knew its ,"l1 & blu%$4' ,?is is ! glory ( ! ,inc>nate ,^w4 ,n[ t 0 no int]ruption ( ! ord] ( ?+s e/abli%$ 9 ! ,creation4 ,!re 0 no susp5sion ( natural laws "h4 ,:at happ5$ 0 only ?is1 t ! p[] :i* g5]ally works ?r\gh m$iat+ l9ks came into imm$iate connection ) ! effect4 ,:at does x matt] :e!r y\r eng9e transmits its p[]s ?r\gh half a doz5 cranks1 or two or ?ree less8 ,:at does x matt] :e!r ! *a9 be long] or %ort]8 ,"s p>5!tical l9ks are dropp$ "h1 t is all t is unusual4 ,= 9 all ord9>y natural op]ations1 z we call !m1 ! pr(\nd prologue ( ?is ,gospel tea*es u to believe t ,*ri/1 ! ,et]nal ,^w1 works accord+ to ,8 w4 ,he 0 ! ,ag5t ( creation4 ,he is ! ,ag5t ( t pres]vation :i* is only a cont9ual creation4 ,9 ,him is life1 & all liv+ ?+s live because ( ! cont9ual pres5ce & op]ation ^u !m ( ,8 div9e p[]4 ,& aga9 ,i say1 :at is ph5om5al & unusual 9 ?is miracle is b ! suppression ( two or ?ree ( ! connect+ l9ks betwe5 ! cont9ual cause ( all creatural exi/5ces1 & its effect4 ,s let u le>n t :e!r ?r\gh a long *a9 ( s-call$ causes1 or :e!r close up aga9/ ! effect1 )\t ! int]v5tion ( ^! p>5!tical & transmitt+ m$ia1 ! div9e p[] works4 ,! p[] is "o1 & ! reason = ! effect is "o1 t ,*ri/ ev] works 9 ! _w1 & is t ,et]nal ,^w1 ')\t :om 0 n any?+ made t 0 made4' ',?is beg9n+ ( miracles did ,*ri/''' & manife/$ ,8 glory4' ,,ii4 ,!n1 aga91 we see "h1 ,i ?9k1 ! revelation ( "o great purpose ( our ,"l's com+1 to hall[ all common1 & especially all family1 life4 ,:at a /range contra/ !re is betwe5 ! simple gladness ( ! ru/ic village w$d+ & ! trem5d\s sc5e ( ! ,temptation 9 ! wild]ness1 :i* prec$$ x only by a few days6 ,:at a /range contra/ !re is betwe5 ! sublime heights ( ! fir/ *apt] & ! homely incid5t :i* op5s ! m9i/ry6 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 ! rigid asceticism ( ! ,=]unn]1 ':o came nei!r eat+ nor dr9k+1' & ! ,son ( ,man1 :o ent]s ?us freely & *e]fully into ! common joys & relation%ips ( human nature6 ,h[ unlike ! sc5e at ! m>riage-fea/ mu/ h be5 to ! anticipations ( ! half-doz5 disciples t _h ga!r$ r\nd ,him1 all a-t+l+ ) expectation z to :at w\ld be ! fir/ manife/ation ( ,8 ,messianic p[]6 ,! la/ ?+ !y w\ld h dream$ ( w\ld h be5 to f9d ,him 9 ! humble home 9 ,cana ( ,galilee4 ,"s p say '?is miracle is unwor?y ( ,him1 = x 0 wr\ght ^u su* a trivial occasion4' ,& 0 x a trivial occasion t prompt$ ,him ?us to comm5ce ,8 c>e]1 n by "s high & /ra9$ & remote exhibition ( m ?an human sa9tl9ess or p[]1 b by ent]+ l a ,bro!r into ! mid/ ( common1 homespun1 e>?ly joys1 & %[+ h[ ,8 pres5ce ennobl$ & sanctifi$ ^!8 ,surely ! _w has ga9$ f ,him1 among ! _m gifts t ,he has giv5 to x1 few t h be5 ! f\nta9 ( m sacr$ sweetness & bless$ness ?an is op5$ 9 t fact t ! fir/ manife/ation ( ,8 glory _h = its result ! hall[+ ( ! m>riage tie4 ,& is x n 9 accordance ) ! :ole mean+ & _s ( ,8 works t '=asmu* z ! bre?r5 7 p>tak]s (' any?+1 ',he ,himself likewise %\ld take "p ( ! same1' & sanctify e incid5t ( life by ,8 %>+ ( x8 ,s ,he prote/s aga9/ t fai?less & wick$ division ( life into sacr$ & secul>1 :i* has wr\ght su* h>m bo? 9 ! sacr$ & 9 ! secul> regions4 ,s ,he prote/s aga9/ ! notion t religion has to d ) ano!r _w r ?an ) ?is4 ,s ,he prote/s aga9/ ! n>r[+ conception ( ,8 "w :i* w\ld remove f its influ5ce any?+ t int]e/s humanity4 ,s ,he says1 z x 71 at ! v beg9n+ ( ,8 c>e]1 ',i am a ,man1 & no?+ t is human d ,i reckon =eign to ,myself4' ,bre?r56 let u le>n ! lesson t all life is ! region ( ,8 ,k+dom2 t ! sph]e ( ,8 rule is ev]y?+ :i* a man c d or feel or ?9k4 ,let u le>n t :]e ,8 foot/eps h trod is hall[$ gr\nd4 ,if a pr9ce %>es = a few mom5ts 9 ! fe/ivities ( 8 ga!r$ p on "s great occasion1 h[ ennobl$ ! fea/ seems6 ,if he jo9s 9 _! sports or 9 _! occupations = a :ile z an act ( condesc5sion1 h[ !y return to !m ) r5ew$ vig\r6 ,& s we4 ,we h _h our ,k+ 9 ! mid/ ( all our family life1 9 ! mid/ ( all our common duties2 !re=e are !y consecrat$4 ,let u le>n t all ?+s done ) ! consci\sness ( ,8 pres5ce are sacr$4 ,he has hall[$ e corn] ( human life by ,8 pres5ce2 & ! consecration1 l "s pung5t & p]5nial p]fume1 l+]s = u yet 9 ! else sc5tless air ( daily life1 if we foll[ ,8 foot/eps4 ,sanctity is n s+ul>ity4 ,!re is no ne$ to )draw f any region ( human activity & human int]e/ 9 ord] to develop ! :ite/ sa9tl9ess1 ! mo/ ,*ri/like purity4 ,! sa9t is to be 9 ! _w1 b n ( x2 l ! ,ma/]1 :o w5t /raight f ! wild]ness & its temptations to ! homely gladness ( ! ru/ic m>riage4 ,,iii4 ,/ill fur!r1 we h "h a symbol ( ,*ri/'s glory z ! ennobl] & height5] ( all e>?ly joys4 ,t may be tak5 ) p]haps a p]missible play ( fancy z "o mean+1 at any rate1 ( ! trans=mation ( wat] into w9e2 ! less sav\ry & fragrant & p[]ful liquid into ! m s4 ,w9e1 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t especially1 is ! symbol ( gladness1 & ?\gh x receiv$ a deep] & a sacr$] mean+ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t z be+ ! emblem ( ,8 blood %$ = u1 x is ! ,old ,te/am5t po9t ( view t prevails "h4 ,& !re=e1 ,i say1 we may read 9 ! incid5t ! symbol ( ,8 trans=m+ p[]4 ,he comes1 ! ,man ( ,sorr[s1 ) ! gift ( joy 9 ,8 h&4 ,x is n an unwor?y object--n unwor?y1 ,i mean1 ( a div9e sacrifice--to make m5 glad4 ,x is wor? ,8 :ile to come f ,heav5 to agonise & to die1 9 ord] t ,he may spr9kle "s drops ( incorruptible & ev]la/+ joy ov] ! we>y & sorr[ful he>ts ( e>?4 ,we d n always give its true importance to gladness 9 ! economy ( our lives1 because we are s accu/om$ to draw our joys f ignoble s\rces t 9 mo/ ( our joys !re is some?+ n altoge!r cr$itable or l(ty4 ,b ,*ri/ came to br+ gladness1 & to trans=m its e>?ly s\rces into heav5ly f\nta9s2 & s to *ange all ! less sweet1 satisfy+1 & pot5t draughts :i* we take f e>?'s ci/]ns into ! w9e ( ! ,k+dom2 ! new w9e1 /rong & invigorat+1 'mak+ glad ! he>t ( man4' ,our commone/ bless+s1 our commone/ joys1 if only !y be n f\l & fil?y1 are capable ( ?is trans=mation4 ,l9k !m ) ,*ri/2 be glad 9 ,him4 ,br+ ,him into y\r mir?1 & x w *ange its "*4 ,l a tap] plung$ into a j> ( oxyg51 x w blaze up m brightly4 ,e>?1 at its be/ & highe/1 )\t ,him is l "s fair l&scape ly+ 9 ! %ad[2 & :5 ,he comes to x1 x is l ! same sc5e :5 ! sun blazes out ^u x1 fla%es f e b5d ( ! rippl+ riv]1 br+s beauty into _m a %ady corn]1 op5s all ! fl[]+ petals & sets all ! birds s++ 9 ! sky4 ,! :ole sc5e *anges :5 a beam ( light f ,him falls ^u e>?ly joys4 ,he w trans=m !m & ennoble !m & make !m p]petual4 ,d n m$dle ) mir? ov] :i* y _c make ! sign ( ! ,cross & ask ,him to bless x2 & d n keep ,him out ( y\r gladness1 or x w leave bitt]ness on y\r lips1 h[soev] sweet x ta/es at fir/4 ,ay6 & n only c ?is ,ma/] trans=m ! wat] at ! m>riage fea/ into ! w9e ( gladness1 b ! cups t we all c>ry1 into :i* our te>s h dropp$--^u ^! too ,he c lay ,8 h& & *ange !m into cups ( bless+ & ( salvation4 ',bless$ are !y''' :o1 pass+ ?r\gh ! valley ( weep+1 ga!r _! te>s into a well2 ! ra9 also cov]e? x ) bless+s4' ,s ! old ,psalm put ! ?\ght t sorr[ may be turn$ into a solemn joy1 & may lie at ! f\ndation ( our mo/ fl[]y fruitfulness4 ,& ! same lesson we may le>n f ?is symbol4 ,! ,*ri/ :o trans=ms ! wat] ( e>?ly gladness into ! w9e ( heav5ly bless$ness1 c d ! same ?+ = ! bitt] wat]s ( sorr[1 & c make !m ! occasions ( solemn joy4 ,:5 ! leaves drop we see ?r\gh ! b>e bran*es4 ,%iv]+ & cold !y may look1 b we see ! />s beyond1 & t is bett]4 ',?is beg9n+ ( miracles' w ,jesus repeat 9 e sad he>t t tru/s itself to ,him4 ,,iv4 ,& la/ ( all1 we h "h a tok5 ( ,8 glory z supply+ ! defici5cies ( e>?ly s\rces4 ',8 "m sai? unto ,him1 ,!y h no w9e4' ,! _w's banquet runs out1 ,*ri/ supplies an inf9ite gift4 ,^! great wat]-pots t /ood !re1 if ! :ole cont5ts ( !m 7 *ang$1 z is possible1 conta9$ f> m ?an suffici5t = ! mode/ wants ( ! little company4 ,! wat] t fl[$ f ea* ( !m1 9 ob$i5ce to ! t\* ( ! s]vant's h&1 if ! *ange 7 effect$ !n1 z is possible1 w\ld fl[ on s long z any ?ir/$ or any ask$4 ,& ,*ri/ gives to ea* ( u1 if we *oose1 a f\nta9 t w spr+ unto life et]nal4 ,& :5 ! _w's platt]s are empty1 & ! _w's cups are all dra9$ dry1 ,he w fe$ & satisfy ! immortal hung] & ! bless$ ?ir/ ( e _s t longs = ,him4 ,! rude spee* ( ! gov]nor ( ! fea/ may l5d itself to ano!r aspect ( ?is same ?\ght4 ,he said1 9 je/+ surprise1 ',?\ ha/ kept ! good w9e until n[1' :]eas ! _w gives its be/ fir/1 & :5 ! palate is dull$ & ! appetite dim9i%$1 !n 't :i* is worse4' ,h[ true t is2 h[ tragically true 9 "s ( our lives6 ,9 ! individual ! e>ly days ( hope & vig\r1 :5 all ?+s 7 fre% & wondr\s1 :5 ev]y?+ 0 app>ell$ 9 ! glory ( a dream1 contra/ mis]ably ) ! bitt] exp]i5ces ( life t mo/ ( u h made4 ,habit comes1 & takes ! edge (f ev]y?+4 ,we drag remembrance1 l a l5g!n+ *a91 ?r\gh all our life2 & ) remembrance come remorse & regret4 ',! vision spl5did' no m att5ds m51 z !y plod on _! way ?r\gh ! we>9ess ( middle life1 or pass d[n into ! deep5+ %ad[s ( advanc+ & solit>y old age4 ,! be/ comes fir/1 = ! m5 :o h no good b ?is _w's4 ,& "s ( y h got no?+ 9 y\r cups b dregs t y sc>cely c>e to dr9k4 ,b ,jesus ,*ri/ keeps ! be/ till ! la/4 ,8 gifts become sweet] e day4 ,no "t c cloy !m4 ,advanc+ ye>s make !m m preci\s & m necess>y4 ,! end is bett] 9 ?is c\rse ?an ! beg9n+4 ,& :5 life is ov]1 & we pass into ! heav5s1 ! ^w w come to our lips1 ) surprise & ) ?ankfulness1 z we f9d h[ mu* bett] x all is ?an we _h ev] dream$ x %\ld be3 ',?\ ha/ kept ! good w9e until n[4' ,oh1 my bro!r6 d n t\* t cup t is (f]$ to y by ! h>lot _w1 spic$ & fragrant & foam+2 'at ! la/ x bite? l a s]p5t1 & /+e? l an add]4' ,b take ! pure joys :i* ! ,*ri/1 lov$1 tru/$1 obey$1 summon$ to y\r fea/ & welcom$ 9 y\r he>t1 w br+ to y2 & ^! %all gr[ & great5 until ! p]fection ( ! ,heav5s4 ,,*ri/ ,,cleans+ ,,! ,,temple ',take ^! ?+s h5ce2 make n ,my ,fa!r's h\se an h\se ( m]*&ise4'--,,john ii4 #af4 ,! o!r ,evangeli/s d n record ?is cleans+ ( ! ,temple at ! beg9n+ ( ,*ri/'s m9i/ry1 b1 z we all "k1 tell ( a simil> act at its v close4 ,john1 on ! o!r h&1 has no notice ( ! latt] incid5t4 ,! "q1 !n1 naturally arises1 are ^! div]se n>ratives acc\nts ( ! same ev5t8 ,! answ] seems to me to be 9 ! negative1 because ,john's ,gospel is evid5tly int5d$ to supplem5t ! o!r ?ree1 & to record incid5ts ei!r unkn[n to1 or unnotic$ by1 !m1 &1 z a matt] ( fact1 ! :ole ( ?is initial visit ( our ,"l to ,j]usalem is omitt$ by ! ?ree ,evangeli/s4 ,!n ! two incid5ts are di/9ctly diff]5t 9 tone1 9 sett+1 & 9 ! words ) :i* our ,"l accompanies !m4 ,!y are bo? appropriate 9 ! place 9 :i* !y /&1 ! "o z ! initial & ! o!r z all b ! f9al act ( ,8 ,messiah%ip4 ,s we may le>n f ! repetition ( ?is cleans+ ! solemn lesson3 t outw>d re=mation ( religi\s corruptions is ( small & transi5t wor?4 ,= 9 ?ree ye>s--p]haps 9 z _m weeks--! abuse t ,he correct$ return$ 9 full =ce4 ,n[1 ?is n>rative has _m po9ts ( int]e/1 b ,i ?9k ,i %all be/ br+ out its mean+ if ,i rem9d y1 by way ( introduction1 t ! ,temple ( ,j]usalem 0 succe$$ by ! ,temple ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & t ea* individual ,*ri/ian man is a temple4 ,s !re are ?ree ?+s t ,i want to set be=e y3 :at ,*ri/ did 9 ! ,temple2 :at ,he does 9 ! ,*ur*2 :at ,he w d to ea* ( u if we w let ,him4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 :at ,*ri/ did 9 ! ,temple4 ,n[1 ! sc5e 9 our n>rative is n unlike t :i* may be witness$ 9 any ,roman ,ca?olic c\ntry 9 ! ca!dral place or outside ! *ur* on ! sa9t's day1 :]e !re are long r[s ( /alls1 fitt$ up ) ros>ies1 & images ( ! sa9t1 & c&les1 & o!r app>atus = wor%ip4 ,! abuse _h _m practical gr\nds on :i* x c\ld be def5d$4 ,x 0 v conv5i5t to buy sacrifices on ! spot1 in/ead ( hav+ to drag !m f a di/ance4 ,x 0 no less conv5i5t to be able to ex*ange =eign money1 possibly be>+ ^u x ! head ( an emp]or1 = ! /atutory half-%ekel4 ,x 0 pr(itable to ! sell]s1 & no d\bt to ! prie/s1 :o 7 probably sleep+ p>tn]s 9 ! conc]n1 or drew r5t = ! gr\nd on :i* ! /alls /ood4 ,& s1 be+ conv5i5t = all & pr(itable to _m1 ! ?+ became a recognis$ in/itution4 ,be+ famili> x became legitimate1 & no "o ?\ght ( any incongruity 9 x until ?is "y ,naz>5e felt a fla% ( zeal = ! sanctity ( ,8 ,fa!r's h\se consum+ ,him4 ,cat*+ up "s ( ! re$s :i* s]v$ z b$d+ = ! cattle1 ,he twi/$ !m into ! semblance ( a sc\rge1 :i* c\ld hurt nei!r man nor bea/4 ,he did n use x4 ,x 0 a symbol1 n an in/rum5t4 ,accord+ to ! read+ adopt$ 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 x 0 ! %eep & cattle1 n _! own]s1 :om ,he 'drove out4' ,& !n1 dropp+ ! sc\rge1 ,he turn$ to ! money-*ang]s1 &1 ) ! same h&1 ov]?rew _! tables4 ,& !n came ! turn ( ! sell]s ( doves4 ,he w\ld n hurt ! birds1 nor rob _! own]s4 ,& s ,he nei!r ov]?rew nor op5$ ! cages1 b bade !m ',take ^! ?+s h5ce'2 & !n came ! illum9at+ words1 ',make n ,my ,fa!r's h\se a h\se ( m]*&ise4' ,n[ ?is incid5t is v unlike our ,"l's usual me?od1 ev5 if we d n exagg]ate ! viol5ce :i* ,he employ$4 ,x is unlike 9 two respects3 9 ! use ( compulsion1 & 9 aim+ at m]e outw>d re=mation4 ,& bo? ( ^! po9ts are intimately connect$ ) its place 9 ,8 c>e]4 ,x 0 ! fir/ public appe>ance ( ,jesus be=e ,8 nation z ,messiah4 ,he inaugurates ,8 "w by a claim--by an act ( au?ority--to be ! ,k+ ( ,israel & ! ,"l ( ! ,temple4 ,if we rememb] ! words f ! la/ prophet1 9 :i* ,mala*i says t '! ,mess5g] ( ! ,cov5ant'''%all sudd5ly come to ,8 ,temple1 & purify ! sons ( ,levi1' we get ! significance ( ?is incid5t4 ,we h to m>k 9 x our ,"l's delib]ate assumption ( ! role ( ,messiah2 ,8 %ap+ ,8 conduct s z to recall to all susceptible he>ts t la/ utt]ance ( prophecy1 & to recognise ! fact t at ! beg9n+ ( ,8 c>e] ,he 0 fully consci\s ( ,8 ,son-%ip1 & inaugurat$ ,8 "w by ! solemn appeal to ! nation to recognise ,him z _! ,"l4 ,& ?is is ! reason1 z ,i take x1 :y ! anomal\s incid5t is 9 its place at ! beg9n+ ( ,8 c>e] no less ?an ! repetition ( x 0 at ! close4 ,& ?is is ! explanation ( ! anomaly ( ! incid5t4 ,x is ,8 solemn1 au?oritative claim+ to be ,god's ,mess5g]1 ! ,messiah long =etold4 ,!n1 fur!r1 ?is incid5t is a s+ul> manife/ation ( ,*ri/'s unique p[]4 ,h[ did x come t all ^! sordid huck/]s _h n a ^w to say1 & did n lift a f+] 9 opposition1 or t ! ,temple ,gu>d (f]$ no resi/ance1 & did n try to quell ! unseemly di/urbance1 or t ! v (ficials1 :5 !y came to reckon ) ,him1 _h no?+ h>%] to say ?an1 ',:at sign %[e/ ,?\ unto u1 see+ t ,?\ doe/ ^! ?+s'8 ,no miracle is ne$$ to expla9 t s+ul> acquiesc5ce4 ,we see 9 l[] =ms _m in/ances ( a simil> ?+4 ,a man ablaze ) holy indignation1 & hav+ a secret ally 9 ! he>ts ( ^? :om ,he rebukes1 w awe a cr[d ev5 if he does n infect !m4 ,b t is n ! full explanation4 ,i see "h an incid5t analog\s to t /range ev5t at ! close ( ,*ri/'s m9i/ry1 :51 com+ out f b5ea? ! %ad[s ( ! olives 9 ! g>d51 ,he said to ! soldi]s ',:om seek ye8' & !y fell backw>ds & wall[$ on ! gr\nd4 ,an ov]:elm+ impression ( ,8 p]sonal maje/y1 & p]haps "s =?-putt+ ( t hidd5 glory :i* did swim up to ! surface on ! m\nta9 ( ,transfiguration1 b[$ all ^! m5 be=e ,him1 l re$s be=e ! w9d4 ,& ?\gh !re 0 no recognition ( ,8 claim1 !re 0 some?+ 9 ! ,claimant t =bade resi/ance & sil5c$ remon/rance4 ,fur!r1 ?is incid5t is a revelation ( ,*ri/'s capacity = righte\s indignation4 ,no two sc5es c be m diff]5t ?an ! two record$ 9 ?is *apt]3 ! "o t took place 9 ! rural seclusion ( ,cana1 ne/l+ among ! ,galilean hills1 ! o!r t 0 done 9 ! c\rts ( ! ,temple sw>m+ ) excit$ fe/ival-keep]s2 ! "o hall[+ ! common joys ( daily life1 ! o!r rebuk+ ! pr(anation ( :at assum$ to be a great deal m sacr$ ?an a w$d+ fe/ival2 ! "o manife/+ ! love & sympa?y ( ,jesus1 ,8 p[] to ennoble all human relation%ips1 & ,8 delight 9 m9i/]+ to ne$ & br++ gladness1 & ! o!r sett+ =? ! /]n] aspect ( ,8 "* z consum$ ) holy zeal = ! sanctity ( ,god's "n & h\se4 ,tak5 toge!r1 "o may say t !y cov] ! :ole gr\nd ( ,8 "*1 & 9 "s v real s5se are a summ>y ( all ,8 "w4 ,! programme conta9s ! :ole ( :at is to foll[ h]eaft]4 ,we may well take ! lesson1 :i* no g5]ation ev] ne$$ m ?an ! pres5t1 bo? by reason ( its excell5ces & ( its defects1 t !re 7 no love wor?y ( a p]fect _s 9 :i* !re did n lie dormant a d>k capacity ( wra?1 & t ,*ri/ ,himself w\ld n h be5 ! ,joy-br+]1 ! sympa?is+ ,gladd5] :i* ,he manife/$ ,himself z be+ 9 ! 'beg9n+ ( miracles 9 ,cana ( ,galilee' unless1 side by side1 !re _h la9 9 ,him ! p[] ( holy indignation &1 if ne$ be1 ( /]n rebuke4 ,bre?r51 we mu/ reta9 our conception ( ,8 ang] if we are n to maim our conception ( ,8 love4 ,!re is no wra? l ! wra? ( ! ,lamb4 ,! ,temple c\rt1 ) ! /range figure ( ! ,*ri/ ) a sc\rge 9 ,8 h&1 is a revelation :i* ?is g5]ation1 ) its exagg]at$ s5tim5talism1 ) its %r9k+1 by reason ( its good & ( its evil1 f ! v notion ( a div9e retribution bas$ ^u ! et]nal antagonism betwe5 good & evil1 mo/ sorely ne$s4 ,,ii4 ,n[1 secondly1 notice :at ,*ri/ does 9 ,8 ,*ur*4 ,i ne$ n rem9d y h[ ,god's me?od ( re/oration is always to re/ore ) a diff]5ce & a progress4 ,! ru9$ ,temple on ,zion 0 n to be foll[$ by ano!r h\se ( /one & lime1 b by 'a spiritual h\se1' build$ toge!r = 'a habitation ( ,god 9 ! ,_s4' ,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* takes ! place ( t mat]ial sanctu>y1 & is ! dwell+-place ( ,god4 ,t be+ s1 let u take ! lesson t t h\se1 too1 may be desecrat$4 ,!re may be1 z !re 7 9 ! orig9al ,temple1 ! ext]nals ( wor%ip1 & yet1 eat+ out ! reality ( ^!1 !re may be an inw>d m]c5>y _s4 ,note h[ ins5sibly su* corruption creeps 9 to a community4 ,y _c embody an idea 9 a =m or 9 an ext]nal association )\t imm$iately dragg+ x d[n1 & runn+ ! risk ( degradation4 ,x is j l a drop ( quicksilv] :i* y _c expose to ! air b in/antane\sly its brightness is dimm$ by ! scum t =ms on its surface4 ,a *ur* z an outw>d in/itution is expos$ to all ! dang]s to :i* o!r in/itutions are expos$4 ,& ^! creep on ins5sibly1 z ?is abuse _h crept on4 ,s x is n en\gh t we %\ld be at ease 9 our consci5ces 9 reg>d to our practices z ,*ri/ian communities4 ,we become famili> ) any abuse1 & z we become famili> we lose ! p[] ( rightly judg+ ( x4 ,!re=e consci5ce ne$s to be guid$ & enlight5$ q z mu* z to be obey$4 ,h[ long has x tak5 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* to le>n ! wick$ness ( slav]y8 ,has ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* yet le>n$ ! un*ri/ianity ( ,w>8 ,are !re no abuses among/ u1 :i* subsequ5t g5]ations w see to be s gl>+ t !y w talk ab\t u z we talk ab\t our ance/ors1 & wond] :e!r we 7 ,*ri/ians at all :5 we c\ld tol]ate su* ?+s8 ,!y creep on gradually1 & !y ne$ cont9ual wat*fulness if !y are n to assume ! ma/]y4 ,! special type ( corruption :i* we f9d 9 ?is incid5t is "o t besets ! ,*ur* always4 ,( c\rse1 if ,i 7 prea*+ to m9i/]s1 ,i %\ld h a great deal to say ab\t t4 ,= m5 t are necess>ily paid = prea*+ h a sore temptation to prea* = pay4 ,b x is n only we pr(essionals :o h ne$ to lay to he>t ?is incid5t4 ,x is all ,*ri/ian communities1 e/abli%$ & non-e/abli%$ *ur*es1 ,roman ,ca?olic & ,prote/ant4 ,! same dang] besets !m all4 ,!re mu/ be money to "w ! outw>d bus9ess ( ! h\se ( ,god4 ,b :at ab\t p t 'run' *ur*es z !y run mills8 ,:at ab\t p ^: te/ ( ! prosp]ity ( a ,*ri/ian community is its balance-%eet8 ,:at ab\t ! p t hang on to religi\s communities & s]vices = ! sake ( :at !y c make out ( !m8 ,we h he>d a great deal lately ab\t :at w\ld happ5 'if ,*ri/ came to ,*icago4' ,if ,*ri/ came to any community ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians 9 ?is l&1 d y n ?9k ,he w\ld ne$ to h ! sc\rge 9 ,8 h&1 & to say ',make n ,my ,fa!r's h\se a h\se ( m]*&ise'8 ,he w come2 ,he does come2 ,he is always com+ if we w\ld li/5 to ,him4 ,& at long int]vals ,he comes 9 "s trem5d\s & manife/ fa%ion1 & ov]?r[s ! money-*ang]s' tables4 ,ah1 bre?r56 if ,jesus ,*ri/ _h n ?us come1 ov] & ov] aga91 to ,8 ,*ur*1 ,*ri/ian m5 w\ld h kill$ ,*ri/ianity long ago4 ,did y ev] ?9k t ,*ri/ianity is ! only religion t has %[n recup]ative p[] & t has be5 able to fl+ (f its peccant hum\rs8 ,!y us$ to say--,i d n "k :e!r x is true or n--t ,?ames wat] 0 good to put on bo>d %ip because ( its prop]ty ( corrupt+ & !n cle>+ itself1 & becom+ fit to dr9k4 ,we & our bre?r51 all ?r\gh ! ages1 h be5 corrupt+ ! ,wat] ( ,life4 ,& h[ does x come to be sweet & p[]ful /ill8 ,?is tree has sub/ance 9 x :5 x ca/s its leaves4 ,t unique *>act]i/ic ( ,*ri/ianity1 its p[] ( re=mation1 is n self-re=mation1 b x is a com+ ( ! ,"l to ,8 temple to 'purify ! sons ( ,levi1 t _! (f]+ may be pleasant z 9 days ( yore4' ,s "o looks ^u ! spectacle ( *ur*es lab\r+ "u all mann] ( corruptions2 & "o ne$ n lose he>t4 ,! %orte/ day is ! day be=e ! ye> turns2 & :5 ! ne$ is sore/ ! help is ne>e/4 ,& s ,i1 = my "p1 believe t v mu* ( ! organisations ( all exi/+ *ur*es w h to be swept away4 ,b ,i believe too1 ) all my he>t--& ,i hope t y d--t1 ?\gh ! preci\s :eat is riddl$ 9 ! sieve1 & ! *aff falls to ! gr\nd1 n "o gra9 w g ?r\gh ! me%es4 ,:atev] becomes ( *ur*es1 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ %all nev] h its /r5g? s sapp$ by abuses t x mu/ p]i%1 or its lu/re s dimm$ t ! ,"l ( ! ,temple mu/ dep>t f ,8 sanctu>y4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 note :at ,*ri/ w d = ea* ( u if we w let ,him4 ,x is n a community only :i* is ! temple ( ,god4 ,= ! ,apo/les 9 _m places sugge/1 & 9 "s di/9ctly say1 'ye are ! temples' individually1 z well z ! ,temple collectively1 ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,& s e ,*ri/ian s\l--by virtue ( t :i* is ! deepe/ tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! indwell+ ( ,*ri/ 9 m5's he>ts by fai?--is a temple ( ,god2 & e human s\l is meant to be & may become su*4 ,t temple c be pr(an$4 ,!re are _m ways 9 :i* pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians make x a h\se ( m]*&ise4 ,!re are =ms ( religion :i* are little bett] ?an *aff]+ ) ,god1 to give ,him s mu* s]vice if ,he w repay u ) s mu* ,heav54 ,!re are too _m temptations1 to :i* we yield1 to br+ secul> ?\ghts into our holie/ ?+s4 ,"s ( u1 by reason n ( wi%+ weal? b ( dread+ p5ury1 f9d x h>d to %ut worldly c>es out ( our he>ts4 ,we all ne$ to be on our gu>d le/ ! atmosph]e 9 :i* we live 9 ?is great city %all p5etrate ev5 into our mom5ts ( devotion1 & ! noise ( ! m>ket )9 e>%ot ( ! ,holy ( ,holies %all di/urb ! *ant ( ! wor%ipp]s4 ,x is ,man*e/]'s temptation1 & x is "o t mo/ ( u ne$ to be gu>d$ aga9/4 ,s engross$1 &1 z we %\ld say1 necess>ily engross$--or1 at all ev5ts1 legitimately engross$--are we 9 ! pursuits ( our daily comm]ce1 t we h sc>cely "t en\gh or leisure ( he>t & m9d en\gh to come into '! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high4' ,! wor%ipp]s /op outside trad+ = bea/s & doves1 & !y h no "t to g into ! ,temple & pres5t _! (f]+s4 ,x is our besett+ dang]4 ,=ew>n$ is =e>m$1 to "s ext5t4 ,w\ld t we c\ld all he>1 z we g ab\t our ord9>y avocations1 t solemn voice1 ',make n ,my ,fa!r's h\se a h\se ( m]*&ise1' & c\ld keep ! inn] sanctu>y /ill f ! noises1 & remote f ! pollutions1 ( ! m>ket h>d by6 ,we _c ca/ out ^! or any o!r desecrat+ ?\ghts & desires by ourselves1 except to a v small degree4 ,& if we d1 !n !re happ5s :at our ,"l w>n$ u aga9/ 9 pr(\nd words4 ,! h\se may be empti$ ( ! evil t5ant 9 "s measure by our own resolution & self-re=mation4 ,b if x is n occupi$ by ,him1 x rema9s 'empty1' ?\gh x is 'swept & g>ni%$4' ,nature abhors a vacuum1 & into ! empty h\se !re come ! old t5ant & sev5 bre?r5 black] ?an himself4 ,! only way to keep ! _w out ( my he>t is to h ,*ri/ fill+ x4 ,if we w ask ,him ,he w come to u4 ,& if ,he has ! sc\rge 9 ,8 h&1 let ,him be none ! less welcome a gue/ = t4 ,he w come1 & :5 ,he ent]s1 x w be l ! ris+ ( ! sun1 :5 all ! bea/s ( ! =e/ sl9k away & lay !m d[n 9 _! d5s4 ,x w be l ! c>ry+ ( ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant ( ! ,"l ( ! :ole e>? into ! temple ( ,dagon1 :5 ! fi%-l image fell prone & mutilat$ on ! ?re%old4 ,if we say to ,him1 ',arise1 ,o ,"l1 into ,?y re/1 ,?\ & ! ,ark ( ,?y /r5g?1' ,he w ent] 91 & by ,8 entrance w 'make ! place ( ,8 feet glori\s' & pure4 ,,! ,,de/roy]s ,,& ,,! ,,re/or] ',jesus answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,de/roy ?is ,temple1 & 9 ?ree days ,i w raise x up4'--,,john ii4 #ai4 ,?is is our ,"l's answ] to ! ,jewi% reque/ = a sign :i* %\ld w>rant ,8 action 9 cleans+ ! ,temple4 ,!re are two su* cleans+s record$ 9 ! ,gospels2 ?is "o ,8 fir/ public act1 & ano!r1 omitt$ by ,john1 b record$ 9 ! o!r ,gospels1 :i* 0 almo/ ,8 la/ public act4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t ^! are b two v]sions ( "o incid5t2 & al?\gh !re is no objection 9 pr9ciple to admitt+ ! possibility ( t explanation1 yet 9 fact x appe>s to me insuffici5t & unnecess>y4 ,= ea* ev5t is appropriate 9 its own place4 ,9 ea* !re is a di/9ct diff]5ce 9 tone4 ,! incid5t record$ 9 ! pres5t *apt] has our ,"l's comm5t>y1 ',make n ,my ,fa!r's h\se a h\se ( m]*&ise'2 9 t record$ 9 ! ,synoptic ,gospels ! pr(anation is decl>$ z great]1 & ! rebuke is m sev]e4 ,! 'h\se ( m]*&ise' has become1 by _! refusal to r5d] to ,him :at 0 ,81 'a d5 ( ?ieves4' ,9 ! lat] incid5t !re is a ref]5ce 9 our ,"l's quotation f ! ,old ,te/am5t to ! entrance ( ! ,g5tiles into ! ,k+dom4 ,!re is no su* ref]5ce "h4 ,9 ! o!r ,gospels !re is no record ( ?is "q :i* ! ,jews ask$1 nor ( our ,"l's significant answ]1 :il/ yet a c>icatur$ & mi/ak5 v]sion ( t answ] 0 kn[n to ! o!r ,evangeli/s1 & is put by !m into ! m\?s ( ! false witnesses at our ,"l's trial4 ,!y ?us atte/ ! accuracy ( our n>rative ev5 :ile !y seem n to h kn[n ( ! incid5t4 ,all ^! ?+s be+ tak5 into acc\nt1 ,i ?9k t we h to d ) a d\ble1 ( :i* !re are sev]al in/ances 9 ! ,gospels1 ! same ev5t recurr+ "u some:at v>i$ circum/ances1 & reflect+ v>i$ aspects ( tru?4 ,b x is to our ,"l's words 9 v9dication ( ,8 "r to cleanse ! ,temple r ?an to ! incid5t on :i* !y are bas$ t ,i wi% to turn y\r att5tion n[3 ',de/roy ?is ,temple1' said our ,"l1 z ,8 suffici5t & only answ] to ! dem& = a sign1 '& 9 ?ree days ,i w raise x up4' ,n[ ^! words1 enigmatical z !y are1 seem to me to be v pr(\nd & significant2 & ,i wi%1 on ?is ,ea/] ,sunday1 to look at !m z ?r[+ a light ^u ! gladness ( ?is day4 ,!y sugge/ to me ?ree ?+s3 ,i f9d 9 !m1 fir/1 an enigmatical =eca/ ( our ,"l's own hi/ory2 second1 a prophetic w>n+ ( ,israel's2 & la/1 a symbolical =e%ad[+ ( ,8 _w-wide "w z ! ,re/or] ( man's de/ructions4 ',de/roy ?is ,temple1 & 9 ?ree days ,i w raise x up4' ,i4 ,fir/ !n1 ,i ?9k1 we see "h an enigmatical =eca/ ( our ,"l's own hi/ory4 ,notice1 fir/1 t m>vell\s & unique consci\sness ( our ,"l's z to ,8 own dignity & nature4 ',he spake ( ! temple ( ,8 body4' ,?9k t "h is a man1 app>5tly "o ( ourselves1 walk+ among/ u1 liv+ ! common life ( humanity1 :o decl>es t 9 ,him1 9 an altoge!r solit>y & peculi> fa%ion1 !re abides ! fulness ( ,deity4 ,?9k t !re has be5 a ,man :o said1 ',9 ?is place is ,"o great] ?an ! ,temple4' ,& p h believ$ ,him1 & d believe ,him1 & h f\nd t ! trem5d\s audacity ( ! words is simple v]ity1 & t ,*ri/ is1 9 inmo/ reality1 all :i* ! ,temple 0 b 9 ! poore/ symbol4 ,9 x !re _h dwelt1 ?\gh !re dwelt no long] at ! "t :5 ,he 0 speak+1 a mat]ial & symbolical brightness1 ! expression ( some?+ :i*1 = want ( a bett] "n1 we call ! 'pres5ce ( ,god4' ,b :at 0 t fla%+ fire betwe5 ! *]ubim t brood$ ov] ! ,m]cy-seat1 ) a light t 0 lamb5t & lu/r\s z ! light ( love & ( life--:at 0 t to ! glory1 m\ld$ 9 meekness & g>b$ 9 g5tl5ess1 ! glory t %one1 m]ciful & hospitable & invit+--a temp]$ flame on :i* ! poore/1 diseas$1 bl9d eyes c\ld look1 & n w9ce--f ! face & f ! "* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,"l8 ,he is great] ?an ! ,temple1 = 9 ,him1 9 no symbol b 9 reality1 abode & abides ! fulness ( t unnameable ,be+ :om we "n ,fa!r & ,god4 ,& n only does ! fulness abide1 b 9 ,him t awful ,remot5ess becomes = u a m]ciful ,pres5ce2 ! inf9ite abyss & clos$ sea ( ! div9e nature ha? an outlet1 & becomes a 'riv] ( wat] ( life4' ,& z ! anci5t "n ( t ,temple 0 ! ',t5t ( ,meet+1' ! place :]e ,israel & ,god1 9 symbolical & c]emonial =m1 met toge!r1 s1 9 inmo/ reality 9 ,*ri/'s nature1 ,manhood & ,div9ity coh]e & unite1 & 9 ,him all ( u1 ! weak1 ! s9ful1 ! ali51 ! rebelli\s1 may meet our ,fa!r4 ',he t ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r4' ',9 ?is place is ,"o great] ?an ! ,temple4' ,& s ?is ,jewi% ,peasant1 at ! v beg9n+ ( ,8 e>?ly c>e]1 /&s up !re1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ance/ral sanctities & immemorial c]emonials :i* _h be5 consecrat$ by all ^! ages & comm&$ by ,god ,himself1 & ) autocratic h& sweeps !m all on "o side1 z "o t %\ld draw a curta9 t ! /atue might be se51 & rema9s pois$ ,himself 9 ! vacant place1 t all eyes may look ^u ,him1 & on ,him alone4 ',de/roy ?is ,temple'''4 ,he spake ( ! temple ( ,8 body4' ,/ill fur!r1 notice h[ "h we h1 at ! v beg9n+ ( our ,"l's c>e]1 ,8 di/9ct prevision ( h[ x 0 all go+ to end4 ,p t are will+ to hon\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 & are n will+ to recognise ,8 dea? z ! great purpose = :i* ,he came1 tell u t1 l z ) o!r re=m]s & h]oes & m>tyrs1 ,8 dea? 0 ! result ( ! failure ( ,8 purpose4 ,& "s ( !m talk to u v glibly1 9 _! s-call$ ',lives ( ,jesus ,*ri/' ab\t ! alt]ation 9 ,*ri/'s plan :i* came :5 ,he saw t ,8 message 0 n go+ to be receiv$4 ,i d n ent] ^u all ! reasons :y su* a con/ruction ( ,*ri/'s "w _c hold wat]1 b "h is "o--= any "o :o believes ?is /ory be=e u--t at ! v beg9n+1 be=e ,he _h gone half a doz5 /eps 9 ,8 public c>e]1 :5 ! issues ( ! exp]im5t1 if x 0 a man t 0 mak+ ! exp]im5t1 7 all untri$2 :51 if x 7 m]ely a m>tyr-en?usia/ t 0 beg9n+ 8 /ruggle1 "s flick]+ light ( hope t ,he w\ld be receiv$ ( ,8 bre?r5 mu/ h %one1 or ,he w\ld nev] h v5tur$ ^u ! pa?--t !n1 ) no mi/ake1 ) no illusion1 ) no expectation ( a welcome & a ,hosanna1 b ) ! cle>e/ c]titude ( :at lay be=e ,him1 our ,"l beheld & accept$ ,8 ,cross4 ,its %ad[ fell ^u ,8 pa? f ! beg9n+1 because ! ,cross 0 ! purpose = :i* ,he came4 ',to ?is end 0 ,i born1 & = ?is cause came ,i into ! _w1' said ,he--:5 ! reality ( x 0 almo/ )9 arm's l5g? ( ,him--'to be> witness to ! ,tru?1' & ,8 be>+ witness to ! tru? 0 p]fect$ & accompli%$ on ! ,cross4 ,"h1 at ! v comm5cem5t ( ,8 c>e]1 we h x di/9ctly set =?1 '! ,son ( ,man came to give ,8 life a ransom = _m4' ,&1 bre?r51 t fact is important1 n only because x helps u to und]/& t ,8 dea? is ! c5tre ( ,8 "w1 b also because x helps u to a lov+ & t5d] ?\ght ( ,him1 h[ all ,8 life long1 ) t issue di/9ctly be=e ,him1 ,he j\rney$ t[>ds x ( ,8 own lov+ w2 h[ e /ep t ,he took on e>?'s fl9ty roads1 tak5 ) ble$+ & pure feet1 ,he took kn[+ :i!r ,he 0 go+4 ,?is ,isaac climbs ! m\nta9 to ! place ( sacrifice1 ) no illusions z to :at ,he is go+ up ! m\nta9 =4 ,he kn[s t ,he goes up to be ! lamb ( ! (f]+1 & kn[+ x1 ,he goes4 ,!re=e let u love ,him ) love z p]si/5t z 0 ,8 own1 :o disc]n+ ! end f ! beg9n+1 will$ to be born & to live because ,he _h resolv$ to die1 = y & me & e man4 ,& !n1 fur!r1 we h "h our ,"l's claim to be ,himself ! ,ag5t ( ,8 own resurrection4 ',i w raise x up 9 ?ree days4' ,( c\rse1 9 ,scripture1 we m frequ5tly f9d ! ,resurrection treat$ z be+ ! result ( ! p[] ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,we m ord9>ily read t ,*ri/ 0 rais$2 b sometimes we read1 z "h1 t ,*ri/ rises1 & we h solemn words ( ,8 own1 ',i h p[] to lay x d[n1 & ,i h p[] to take x aga94' ,?9k ( a man say+1 ',i am go+ to br+ ,my own body f ! du/ ( dea?1' & ?9k ( ! man :o said t do+ x4 ,if t is true1 if ?is pr$iction 0 utt]$1 & be+ utt]$ 0 fulfill$--:at !n8 ,i d n ne$ to answ] ! "q4 ,my bro!r1 ?is day decl>es t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god4 ',de/roy ?is ,temple'--!re is a *all5ge--'& 9 ?ree days ,i w raise x up'2 & ,he did x4 ,& ,he is ! ,"l ( ! ,temple z well z ! ,temple4 ,d[n on y\r knees be=e ,him1 ) all y\r he>ts & ) all y\r confid5ce1 & wor%ip1 & tru/1 & love = ev]more '! ,second ,man1' :o 'is ! ,"l f ,heav56' ,,ii4 ,n[ let u turn to ! o!r aspects ( ^! words4 ,i ?9k we see "h1 9 ! next place1 a prophetic w>n+ ( ! hi/ory ( ! m5 to :om ,he 0 speak+4 ,!re mu/ be a connection betwe5 ! int]pretation ( ! words :i* our ,evangeli/ assures u is ! correct "o1 & ! int]pretation :i* w\ld naturally h occurr$ to a li/5]1 t by '?is ,temple' our ,"l really meant simply ! lit]al build+ 9 :i* ,he spoke4 ,!re is su* a connection1 & ?\gh our ,"l did n only mean ! ,temple1 ,he did mean ! ,temple4 ,to say s is n =c+ d\ble mean+s 9 any fa/ & loose fa%ion ^u ,scripture1 nor play+ ) ambiguities1 nor indulg+ 9 any ( ! vices to :i* spiritualis+ int]pretation ( ,scripture leads1 b x is simply grasp+ ! c5tral idea ( ! words ( my text4 ,rightly und]/ood !y lead u to ?is3 ',! dea? ( ,*ri/ 0 ! de/ruction ( ! ,jewi% ,temple & polity1 & ! rais+ aga9 ( ,*ri/ f ! dead on ! ?ird day 0 ! rais+ aga9 ( t de/roy$ ,!ocracy & ,temple 9 a new & nobl] fa%ion4' ,let u !n look = a mom5t1 & x %all only be = a mom5t1 at ^! two ?\ghts4 ,if any "o _h said to any ( t h[l+ mob t /ood r\nd ,*ri/ at ! judgm5t-seat ( ! ,high ,prie/1 & fanci$ !mselves condemn+ ,him to dea?1 because ,he _h blasphem$ ! ,temple3 ',y1 at ?is mom5t1 are pull+ d[n ! holy & beautiful h\se 9 :i* y\r fa!rs prais$2 & :at y are do+ n[ is ! de/ruction ( y\r national wor%ip & ( y\rselves1' ! words w\ld h be5 receiv$ ) incr$ulity2 & yet !y 7 simple tru?4 ,*ri/'s dea? de/roy$ t outw>d ,temple4 ,! veil 0 'r5t 9 twa9 f ! top to ! bottom' at ! mom5t ,he di$2 :i* 0 ! decl>ation inde$ t h5ce=w>d ! ,holie/ ( ,all 0 pat5t to ! foot ( e man1 b 0 also ! decl>ation t !re 0 no m sanctity n[ )9 ^? c\rts1 & t ,temple1 & prie/hood1 & sacrifice1 & alt>1 & c]emonial & all1 7 antiquat$4 ,t ':i* 0 p]fect hav+ come1' ,*ri/'s dea? hav+ realis$ all :i* ,temple-wor%ip symbolis$1 t :i* 0 ! %ad[ 0 put away :5 ! sub/ance appe>$4 ,& 9 ano!r fa%ion1 x is also true t ! dea? ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 inflict$ by ,jewi% h&s1 0 ! de/ruction ( ! ,jewi% wor%ip1 9 ! way ( natural sequ5ce & ( div9e *a/isem5t4 ,:5 ! husb&m5 reject$ ! ,son :o 0 s5t 'la/ ( all1' !re 0 no?+ m = x b t !y %\ld be 'ca/ out ( ! v9ey>d1' & ! firebr& :i* ! ,roman soldi]1 =ty ye>s aft]w>ds1 toss$ into ! ,holie/ ( ,all1 & :i* burn$ ! holy & beautiful h\se ) fire1 0 lit on ! day :5 ,israel cri$ ',crucify ,him6 ,crucify ,him6' ,oh1 bre?r56 ,:at a lesson x is to u all ( h[ bl9d ev5 s-call$ religi\s zeal may be2 h[ (t5 x is true t m5 9 _! madness & _! ignorance de/roy ! v in/itutions :i* !y are try+ to cons]ve6 ,h[ x w>ns u to bew>e le/ we1 unkn[+ :at we are ab\t1 & ?9k+ t we are fight+ = ! hon\r ( ,god1 may really all ! :ile be b s]v+ ourselves & reject+ ,8 message & ,8 ,mess5g]6 ,& !n let me rem9d y t ano!r ?+ is also true1 t j z ! ,jewi% rejection ( ,*ri/ 0 _! own rejection z ! p ( ,god1 & _! attempt$ de/ruction ( ,*ri/ ! de/ruction ( ! ,jewi% ,temple1 s ! o!r side ( ! tru? is also "h1 viz4 t ,8 ris+ aga9 is ! re/oration ( ! de/roy$ ,temple 9 nobl] & fair] =m4 ,( c\rse ! "o real ,temple is ! body ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 z we h said1 :]e sacrifice is (f]$1 :]e ,god dwells1 :]e m5 meet ) ,god4 ,b 9 a second>y & d]ivative s5se1 9 ! place ( ! ,jewi% ,temple has come ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 :i* is1 9 a f> deep] & m inw>d fa%ion1 :at t anci5t sy/em aspir$ to be4 ,*ri/ has build$ up ! ,*ur* on ,8 ,resurrection4 ,on ,8 ,resurrection1 ,i say1 = !re is no?+ else on :i* x c\ld re/4 ,if m5 ask me :at is ! great evid5ce ( ,*ri/'s ,resurrection1 my answ] is--! exi/5ce 9 ! _w ( a ,*ur*4 ,:]e did x come f8 ,h[ is x possible to conceive t )\t ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ su* a /ructure z ! ,*ri/ian society %\ld h be5 built ^u a dead man's grave8 ,x w\ld h gone to pieces1 z all simil> associations w\ld h gone4 ,:at _h happ5$ aft] t mom5t ( depression :i* scatt]$ !m e man to 8 own1 & l$ "s ( !m to say1 ) pa!tic use ( ! pa/ t5se to describe _! vani%$ expectations1 ',we tru/$ t x _h be5 ,he :i* %\ld h r$eem$ ,israel'8 ,:at 0 ! =ce t in/ead ( driv+ !m asund] drew !m toge!r8 ,:at 0 ! p[] t1 in/ead ( qu5*+ _! almo/ dead hopes1 caus$ !m to flame up ) r5ew$ vig\r heav5-high8 ,h[ came x t t b& ( c[>dly1 dispirit$ ,jewi% peasants1 :o scatt]$ 9 selfi% fe> & he>t-sick disappo9tm5t1 7 9 a few days f\nd be>d+ all antagonism1 & conv9c$ t _! hopes _h only err$ by be+ too fa9t & dim8 ,! only answ] is 9 _! own message1 :i* expla9$ x all3 ',him ha? ,god rais$ f ! dead1 :]e( we are all witnesses4' ,! de/roy$ ,temple disappe>s1 & out ( ! du/ & smoke ( ! vani%+ ru9s !re rises1 beautiful & s]5e1 ?\gh incomplete & fragm5t>y & defac$ ) _m a /a91 ! fair] reality1 ! ,*ur* ( ! liv+ ,*ri/4 ',de/roy ?is ,temple1 & 9 ?ree days ,i w raise x up4' ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 we h "h a =e%ad[+ ( our ,"l's _w-wide "w z ! ,re/or] ( man's de/ructions4 ,man's folly1 godlessness1 worldl9ess1 lu/1 s91 are ev] work+ to ! de/ruction ( all t is sacr$ 9 humanity & 9 life1 & to ! desecrat+ ( e %r9e4 ,we ourselves1 9 reg>d to our own he>ts1 :i* are made to be ! temples ( ! 'liv+ ,god1' are ev]1 by our s9s1 %ortcom+s1 & selfi%ness1 br++ pollution into ! holie/ ( all2 'break+ d[n ! c>v$ "w !re( ) axes & hamm]s1' & sett+ up ! abom9ation ( desolation 9 ! holy places ( our he>ts4 ,we pollute !m all--consci5ce1 imag9ation1 memory1 w1 intellect4 ,h[ _m a man li/5+ to me n[ has 8 nature l ! facade ( "s ( our ca!drals1 ) ! empty ni*es & brok5 /atues proclaim+ t wanton desecration & de/ruction h be5 busy !re8 ,my bro!r6 :at h y done ) y\r he>t8 ',de/roy ?is temple4' ,*ri/ spoke to m5 :o did n "k :at !y 7 do+2 & ,he speaks to y4 ,x is ! inmo/ mean+ ( ! life ( _m ( y4 ,h\r by h\r1 day by day1 action by action1 y are deva/at+ & pr(an+ ! sanctities ( y\r nature1 & ! sacr$ places !re :]e ,god ought to live4 ,li/5 to ,8 confid5t promise4 ,he kn[s t 9 me ,he is able to re/ore to m ?an pri/9e beauty all :i* ,i1 by my s91 h de/roy$2 to reconsecrate all :i* ,i1 by my pr(anity1 h pollut$2 to ca/ out ! evil deities t desecrate & de=m ! %r9e2 & to make my poor he>t1 if only ,i w let ,him come 9 to ! ru9$ *amb]1 a fair] temple & dwell+-place ( ,god4 ',9 ?ree days1' does ,he d x8 ,9 "o s5se--,yes6 ,?ank ,god6 ! p[] t hall[s & re/ores ! desecrat$ & ca/-d[n temple 9 a man's he>t1 0 lodg$ 9 ! _w 9 ^? ?ree days ( dea? & resurrection4 ,! fact t ,he 'di$ = our s9s1' ! fact t ,he 0 'rais$ aga9 = our ju/ification1' are ! pla/ic & ar*itectonic p[]s :i* w build up any "* into a temple ( ,god4 ,& yet m ?an '=ty & six ye>s' w t temple h to be '9 build+4' ,x is a lifelong task till ! top-/one be br\ght =?4 ,only let u rememb] ?is3 ,*ri/1 :o is ,ar*itect & ,build]1 ,f\ndation & ,top-/one2 ay6 & ,deity indwell+ 9 ! temple1 & build+ x by ,8 indwell+--?is ,*ri/ is n "o ( ^? :o 'beg9 to build & are n able to f9i%4' ,he realises all ,8 plans4 ,!re are no ru9$ edifices 9 '! ,city'2 nor any half-f9i%$ fanes ( wor%ip )9 ! walls ( t great ,j]usalem ^: build] & mak] is ,*ri/4 ,if y w put y\rselves 9 ,8 h&s1 & tru/ y\rselves to ,him1 ,he w take away all y\r incomplet5ess1 & w make y body1 s\l1 & _s1 temples ( ! ,"l ,god2 z f> above ! l(tie/ beauty & :ite/ sanctity ( any ,*ri/ian "* "h on e>? z is ! build+ ( ,god1 '! h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s1' above '! e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle4' ,he w p]fect ?is re/or+ "w at ! la/1 :5 ,8 ,^w to ,8 s]vant ,dea?1 z ,he po9ts him to u1 %all be ',de/roy ?is temple1 & ,i w raise x up4' ,,tea*] ,,or ,,savi\r8 ',! same came to ,jesus by night1 & said unto ,him1 ,rabbi1 we "k t ,?\ art a ,tea*] come f ,god3 = no man c d ^! miracles t ,?\ doe/1 except ,god be ) him4'--,,john iii4 #b4 ,! connection 9 :i* ! ,evangeli/ introduces ! /ory ( ,nicodemus ?r[s great light on ! aspect "u :i* we are to reg>d x4 ,he has j be5 say+ t ^u our ,"l's fir/ visit to ,j]usalem at ! ,passov] !re 0 a consid]able am\nt ( int]e/ excit$1 & a k9d ( imp]fect fai? 9 ,him drawn out1 bas$ solely on ,8 miracles4 ,he adds t ?is fai? 0 reg>d$ by ,*ri/ z unreliable2 & he goes on to expla9 t our ,"l ex]cis$ great res]ve 9 ,8 deal+s ) ! p]sons :o pr(ess$ x1 = ! reason t ',he knew all m51 & ne$$ n t any %\ld te/ify ( man1 = ,he knew :at 0 9 man4' ,n[1 if y note t reit]ation ( ! ^w 'man1' y w und]/& ! description :i* is giv5 ( ! p]son :o is next introduc$4 ',he knew :at 0 9 man4 ,!re 0 a man ( ! ,ph>isees nam$ ,nicodemus1 a rul] ( ! ,jews4' ,x w\ld h be5 en\gh to h said1 ',!re 0 a ,ph>isee4' ,:5 ,john says 'a man ( ! ,ph>isees1' he is n m]ely c>ri$ away by ! e*o 9 8 e>s ( 8 own la/ words1 b x is z if he _h said1 ',n[1 "h is "o illu/ration ( ! sort ( ?+ t ,i h be5 speak+ ab\t2 "o specim5 ( an imp]fect fai? built ^u miracles2 & "o illu/ration ( ! way 9 :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ dealt ) x4' ,nicodemus 0 'a ,ph>isee4' ,t tells u ! s*ool to :i* he belong$1 & ! g5]al drift ( 8 ?\ght4 ,he 0 'a rul] ( ! ,jews4' ,t tells u t he held an (ficial position 9 ! supreme c\rt ( ! nation1 to :i* ! ,romans _h left "s consid]able %ad[ ( p[] 9 ecclesia/ical matt]s4 ,& ?is man comes to ,*ri/ & ackn[l$ges ,him4 ,*ri/ deals ) him 9 a v sugge/ive fa%ion4 ,8 confession1 & ! way 9 :i* our ,"l receiv$ x1 are :at ,i desire to consid] briefly 9 ?is s]mon4 ,i4 ,note !n1 fir/1 ?is imp]fect confession4 ,ev]y?+ ab\t x1 pretty ne>ly1 is wrong4 ',he came to ,jesus by night1' half-a%am$ & :olly afraid ( speak+ out ! conviction t 0 work+ 9 him4 ,he 0 a man 9 position4 ,he c\ld n compromise himself 9 ! eyes ( 8 co-,sanh$ri/s4 ',x w\ld be a grave ?+ = a man l me to be f\nd 9 conv]se ) ?is new ,rabbi & app>5t ,prophet4 ,i mu/ g cauti\sly1 & h reg>d to my reputation & my /&+ 9 ! _w2 & %all /eal to ,him by night4' ,!re is some?+ wrong ) any convictions ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/ :i* let !mselves be huddl$ up 9 secret4 ,! true appreh5sion ( ,him is l a fire 9 a man's bones1 t makes him 'we>y ( =be>+' :5 he locks 8 lips1 & =ces him to speak4 ,if ,*ri/ians c be dumb1 !re is some?+ dreadfully wrong ) _! ,*ri/ianity4 ,if !y d n reg>d ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 su* an aspect z to oblige !m to /& out 9 ! _w & say1 ',:atev] anybody says or ?9ks ab\t x1 ,i am ,*ri/'s man1' !n be sure t !y d n yet "k ,him z !y ought to d4 ,nicodemus 'came to ,jesus by night1' & !re9 condemn$ himself4 ,he said1 ',rabbi1 we "k4' ,!re is m ?an a s\pcon ( patronage 9 t4 ,he is giv+ ,jesus ,*ri/ a c]tificate1 duly sign$ & seal$ by ,rabb9ical au?ority4 ,he evid5tly ?9ks t x is no small matt] t he & "s ( 8 fell[s %\ld h be5 dispos$ to look ) fav\r ^u ?is new ,tea*]4 ,& s he comes1 if n patronis+ ! "y man1 at all ev5ts extremely consci\s ( 8 own condesc5sion 9 recognis+ ,him ) 8 ',we "k4' ,_h he ! "r to speak = any ( 8 colleagues8 ,if s1 !n at t v e>ly /age ( our ,"l's m9i/ry !re 0 a conviction beg9n+ to "w 9 t body ( ecclesia/ics :i* ca/s a v lurid light on _! subsequ5t proce$+s4 ,x 0 a good long :ile aft]1 :5 ,jesus ,*ri/'s attitude t[>ds !m _h be5 a little m cle>ly made out ?an x 0 at ! beg9n+1 t !y said (ficially1 ',z = ?is fell[1 we "k n :5ce ,he is4' ,!y 'knew' :5 ,he did n seem to be tr5*+ on _! pr]ogatives1 or driv+ ,8 ,i?uriel-spe> ?r\gh _! traditional pr(essions ( or?odoxy & punctili\s casui/ries4 ,b :5 ,he trod on _! toes1 :5 ,he ripp$ up _! pret5sions1 :5 ,he began to %[ ,8 antagonism to _! =malism & traditionalism1 !n !y did n "k :]e ,he came f4 ,& !re are _m ( u :o are v polite to ,jesus ,*ri/ z long z ,he does n int]f]e ) u1 & :o beg9 to d\bt ,8 au?ority :5 ,he beg9s to rebuke our s9s4 ,! man t said ',we "k1' & !n proce$$ to tell ,*ri/ ! gr\nds ^u :i* ,he 0 accept$ by him1 0 n 9 ! position :i* becomes s9ful m5 draw+ ne> to _! ,savi\r4 ',we "k t ,?\ art a ,tea*]'--contra/ t1 ) its r+ ( complac5cy1 &1 if n sup]ior1 at lea/ co-ord9ate1 au?ority1 ) ',jesus6 ,ma/]6 h m]cy on me1' or ) ',"l6 save or ,i p]i%1' & y get ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! way 9 :i* a =mali/1 conceit$ ( 8 k1 & a poor1 p]i%+ s9n]1 consci\s ( 8 ignorance & ne$1 g to ! ,savi\r4 ,fur!r1 ?is imp]fect confession 0 ( second>y value1 because x 0 built altoge!r ^u miracul\s evid5ce4 ,n[1 !re has be5 a great deal ( exagg]ation ab\t ! value ( ! evid5ce ( miracle4 ,! undue elevation to :i* x 0 lift$ 9 ! apologetic lit]ature ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 :5 x 0 almo/ made out z if !re 0 no o!r pro( t ,jesus came f ,god ?an t ,he wr\ght miracles1 has naturally l$1 9 ?is g5]ation & 9 ! la/ "o1 to an equally exagg]at$ und]valu+ ( its wor?4 ,jesus ,*ri/ did appeal to signs2 ,he did also mo/ di/9ctly place fai? t re/$ m]ely ^u miracle z second be/2 :5 ,he said1 = in/ance1 ',if ye believe n ,me1 yet believe ! works4' ,nicodemus says1 ',we "k t ,?\ art a ,tea*] s5t f ,god1 because no man c d ^! miracles except ,god be ) him4' ,ah6 ,nicodemus6 did n ! sub/ance ( ! tea*+ reveal ! s\rce ( ! tea*+ ev5 m completely ?an ! miracles t accompani$ x8 ,surely1 if ,i may use an old illu/ration1 ! bell t r+s 9 to ! s]mon 7:i* is ! miracles7 is less conclusive z to ! div9e s\rce ( ! tea*+ ?an is ! s]mon itself4 ,*ri/ ,himself is ,8 own be/ evid5ce1 & ,8 words %9e 9 _! own light1 & ne$ no signs 9 ord] to au!nticate _! s\rce4 ,! signs are !re1 & are preci\s 9 my eyes less z cr$5tials ( ,8 au?ority ?an z revelations ( ,8 "* & ,8 "w4 ,!y are wond]s2 t is mu*4 ,!y are pro(s2 z ,i believe4 ,b1 high above bo? ( ^! *>act]i/ics1 !y are signs ( ! spiritual "w t ,he does1 & manife/ations ( ,8 r$eem+ p[]4 ,& s a fai? t _h no e>s = ! r+ ( ! div9e voice 9 ! words1 & no eyes = ! beauty & p]fection ( ! "*1 0 vulg> & l[ & unreliable1 inasmu* z x c\ld give no bett] reason = itself ?an t ,jesus _h wr\ght miracles1 ,i ne$ n rem9d y ( h[ noticeable x is t at ?is v e>ly /age 9 our ,"l's m9i/ry !re 7 a suffici5t numb] ( miracles done to be qualifi$ by ! ,evangeli/ z '_m1' & to h be5 a v p[]ful factor 9 br++ ab\t ?is real1 ?\gh imp]fect1 fai?4 ,john has only told u ( "o miracle prior to ?is2 & ! o!r ,evangeli/s d n t\* ^u ^! e>ly days ( our ,"l's m9i/ry at all4 ,s t we are to ?9k ( a :ole s]ies ( works ( p[] & sup]natural grace :i* h f\nd no record 9 ^! %ort n>ratives4 ,h[ mu* m ,jesus ,*ri/ 01 & did1 & said1 ?an any book c ev] tell6 ,^! are b p>ts ( ,8 ways2 a :isp] ( ,8 p[]4 ,! fulness ( x rema9s unreveal$ aft] all revelation4 ,b ! c5tral defici5cy ( ?is confession lies 9 ! altoge!r inadequate conception ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 "w :i* x embodies4 ',we "k t ,?\ art a ,tea*]1 a miracle-work]1 a man s5t f ,god1 & 9 communion ) ,him4' ,^! are l>ge recognitions1 f> too l>ge to be spok5 ( any b a select few ( ! sons ( m54 ,b !y fall mis]ably b5ea? ! gr&eur1 & d n ev5 approa* )9 sight ( ! c5tral *>act]i/ic1 ( ,*ri/ & ( ,8 "w4 ,nicodemus is ! type ( l>ge numb]s ( m5 n[adays4 ,all ! p t h a k9d ( loose1 sup]ficial connection ) ,*ri/ianity re-e*o sub/antially 8 words4 ,!y complim5t ,jesus ,*ri/ out ( ,8 div9ity & out ( ,8 r$eem+ "w1 & seem to ?9k t !y are r conf]r+ an hon\r ^u ,*ri/ianity :5 !y condesc5d to say1 ',we1 ! le>n$ pundits ( lit]ature2 we1 ! arbit]s ( ta/e2 we1 ! guides ( op9ion2 we1 ! writ]s 9 newspap]s & magaz9es & p]iodicals2 we1 ! lead]s 9 social & philan?ropic movem5ts--we recognise t ,?\ art a ,tea*]4' ,yes1 bre?r51 & ! recognition is utt]ly inadequate to ! facts ( ! case1 & is insult1 & n recognition4 ,,ii4 ,let me ask y to look n[1 9 ! next place1 at ! way 9 :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ deals ) ?is imp]fect confession4 ,x 0 a great ?+ = a "y ,rabbi f ,naz>e?1 :o _h no c]tificate f ! au?orities1 to f9d an op5+ ?us into ! v c5tre ( ! ,sanh$rim4 ,!re is no?+ 9 life1 to an ard5t "y s\l1 at ! beg9n+ ( 8 c>e]--especially if he feels t he has a burd5 laid ^u him to deliv] to 8 fell[s--half s sweet z ! e>ly recognition by "s man ( wisdom & weight & influ5ce1 t he too is a mess5g] f ,god4 ,9 lat] ye>s praise & ackn[l$gm5t cloy4 ,& "o might h expect$ "s pass+ ^w f ! ,ma/] t w\ld h express$ su* a feel+ z t1 if ,he _h be5 only a "y ,tea*] seek+ = recognition4 ,i rememb] t 9 t /range m$ley ( beauty & absurdity1 ! ,koran1 some:]e or o!r1 !re is an outp\r+ ( ,mahomet's he>t ab\t ! bless$ness ( 8 fir/ f9d+ a s\l t w\ld believe 9 him4 ,& x is /range t ,jesus ,*ri/ _h no m welcome = ?is man ?an ! /ory tells t ,he _h4 ,= ,he meets him )\t a ^w ( enc\ragem5t2 )\t a ^w t seem$ to recognise ev5 a gr[+ & a grop+ confid5ce1 & yet ,he w\ld n 'qu5* ! smok+ flax4' ,yes6 sometimes ! k9de/ way to deal ) an imp]fect conception is to %[ unsp>+ly :y x is imp]fect2 & sometimes ! app>5t repell+ ( a p>tial fai? is truly ! draw+ to ,himself by ! ,*ri/ ( ! man1 ?\gh 8 fai? be n approv$4 ,s1 notice h[ our ,"l meets ! imp]fections ( ?is ackn[l$gm5t4 ,he beg9s by po9t+ out :at is ! deepe/ & univ]sal ne$ ( m54 ,nicodemus _h said1 ',rabbi1 we "k t ,?\ art a ,tea*] come f ,god4' ,& ,*ri/ says1 ',v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ye mu/ be born aga94' ,:at has t to d ) ,nicodemus's ackn[l$gm5t8 ,app>5tly no?+2 really ev]y?+4 ,=1 if y w ?9k = a mom5t1 y w see h[ x meets x precisely1 & =ces ! ,rabbi to deep5 8 conception ( ! ,"l4 ,! fir/ ?+ t y & ,i want1 = our p>ticipation 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 is a radical out-&-out *ange 9 our :ole "* & nature4 ',ye mu/ be born aga9'2 n[1 :atev] m t means1 x means1 at all ev5ts1 ?is--a ?or\gh-go+ r5ovation & metamorphosis ( a man's nature1 z ! sore/ ne$ t ! _w & all ! individuals t make up ! _w h4 ,! deepe/ gr\nd ( t necessity lies 9 ! fact ( s94 ,bro!r1 we c only v]ify our ,"l's ass]tion by hone/ly se>*+ ! dep?s ( our own he>ts1 & look+ at ourselves 9 ! light ( ,god4 ,?9k :at is meant :5 we say1 ',he is ,light1 & 9 ,him is no d>kness at all4' ,?9k ( t absolute purity1 t1 to u1 awful av]sion f all t is evil1 f all t is s9ful4 ,?9k ( :at sort ( m5 !y mu/ be :o c see ! ,"l4 ,& !n look at y\rself4 ,are we fit to pass t ?re%old8 ,are we fit to gaze into t ,face8 ,is x possible t we %\ld h fell[%ip ) ,him8 ,oh1 bre?r51 if we rightly m$itate ^u two facts1 ! hol9ess ( ,god & our own *>act]s1 ,i ?9k we %all feel t ,jesus ,*ri/ has truly /at$ ! case :5 ,he says1 ',ye mu/ be born aga94' ,unless y & ,i c get ourselves radically *ang$1 !re is no ,heav5 = u2 !re is no fell[%ip ) ,god = u4 ,we mu/ /& be=e ,him1 & feel t a great gulf is fix$ betwe5 u & ,him4 ,& s :5 a man comes ) 8 poor little ',?\ art a ,tea*]1' no words are want$ 9 ord] to set 9 gl>+ light ! utt] inadequacy ( su* a conception z t4 ,:at ! _w wants is n a ,tea*]1 x is a ,life-giv]4 ,:at m5 want is n to be told ! tru?2 !y "k x already4 ,:at !y want is n to be told _! duty2 !y "k t too4 ,:at !y want is "s p[] t %all turn !m clean r\nd4 ,& :at ea* ( u wants be=e we c see ! ,"l is t1 if x may be1 some?+ %all lay hold ( u1 & utt]ly *ange our natures1 & express f our he>ts ! black drop t lies !re ta9t+ ev]y?+4 ,n[1 ?is necessity is met 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= !re 7 two 'mu/s' 9 ,8 talk ) ,nicodemus1 & bo? ( !m bore directly on ! "o purpose ( deep5+ ,nicodemus's inadequate conception ( :at ,he 0 & :at ,he did4 ,he said1 ',ye mu/ be born aga91' 9 ord] t 8 he>]1 & we1 might lay to he>t ?is1 t we ne$ some?+ m ?an a ,tea*]1 ev5 a ,life-giv]2 & ,he said1 ',! ,son ( ,man mu/ be lift$ up1' 9 ord] t we might all "k t 9 ,him ! necessity is met1 & t ! ,son ( ,man1 :o came d[n f ,heav51 & is 9 ,heav51 ev5 :il/ ,he is on e>?1 is ! sole ladd] by :i* m5 c asc5d into ,heav5 & gaze ^u ,god4 ,?us x is ,*ri/'s "w z ,r$eem]1 ,*ri/'s sacrifice on ! ,cross1 ,*ri/'s p[] z br++ to ! _w a new & holy life1 & brea?+ x into all t tru/ 9 ,him1 :i* make ! v c5tre ( ,8 "w4 ,set by ! side ( t ?is o!r1 ',?\ art a ,tea*] s5t f ,god4' ,ah1 bre?r51 t w n d2 x w n d = y & me6 ,we want some?+ a great deal deep] ?an t4 ,! secret ( ,jesus is n disclos$ until we h pass$ into ! inn] %r9e1 :]e we le>n t ,he is ! ,sacrifice = ! _w1 & ! ,s\rce & ,f\nta9 ( a new life4 ,i besee* y1 take ,*ri/'s way ( deal+ ) ?is c]tificate ( ,8 "* giv5 by ! ,rabbi :o did n "k 8 own necessities1 & pond] x4 ,m>k ! und]ly+ pr9ciple :i* is "h--viz4 if y want to und]/& ,*ri/ y mu/ und]/& s92 & :oev] ?9ks lightly ( x w ?9k meanly ( ,him4 ,an und]e/imate ( ! reality1 ! univ]sality1 ! gravity ( ! fact ( s9 l&s m5 9 ! sup]ficial & :olly impot5t conception1 ',rabbi6 ,?\ art a ,tea*] s5t f ,god4' ,a true k ( myself z a s9ful man1 ( my ne$ ( p>don1 ( my ne$ ( cleans+1 ( my ne$ ( a new nature1 :i* mu/ be giv5 f above1 & _c be evolv$ f )91 leads me1 & ,i pray x may lead y1 to ca/ y\rself d[n be=e ,him1 ) no complaisant words ( intellectual recognition ^u y\r lips1 b ) ! old cry1 ',"l6 be m]ciful to me a s9n]4' ,,iii4 ,& n[1 de> fri5ds1 "o la/ ^w4 ,notice :5 & :]e ?is imp]fect disciple 0 trans=m$ into a c\rage\s confessor4 ,we d n "k :at came imm$iately ( ?is conv]sation4 ,we only "k t "s consid]able "t aft]1 ,nicodemus _h n screw$ himself up to ! po9t ( ackn[l$g+ out & out1 l a brave man1 t he 0 ,*ri/'s foll[]2 b t he timidly v5tur$ 9 ! ,sanh$rim to slip 9 a remon/rance +5i\sly devis$ to conceal 8 own op9ions1 & yet to d "s b5efit to ,*ri/1 :5 he said1 ',does our law judge any man be=e x he> him8' ,&1 ( c\rse1 ! timid remon/rance 0 swept aside1 z x des]v$ to be1 by ! f]oci\s antagonism ( 8 co-,sanh$ri/s4 ,b :5 ! ,cross came1 & x _h become m dang]\s to av[ disciple%ip1 he pluck$ up c\rage1 or r c\rage fl[$ into him f t ,cross1 & he w5t boldly & 'crav$ ! body ( ,jesus1' & got x1 & buri$ x4 ,no d\bt :5 he look$ at ,jesus hang+ on ! ,cross1 he rememb]$ t night 9 ,j]usalem :5 ! ,"l _h said1 ',! ,son ( ,man mu/ be lift$ up1' & he rememb]$ h[ ,he _h spok5 ab\t ! s]p5t lift$ 9 ! wild]ness1 & a great light blaz$ 9 ^u him1 :i* = ev] end$ all hesitation & timidity = him4 ,& s he 0 ready to be a m>tyr1 or any?+ else1 = ! sake ( ,him :om he n[ f\nd to be f> m ?an a ',tea*]1' ev5 ! ,sacrifice by ^: /ripes he 0 heal$4 ,de> bre?r51 ,i br+ t ,cross to y n[1 & pray y to see !re ,*ri/'s real "w = u1 & = ! _w4 ,he has taught u1 b ,he has done m4 ,he has n only spok51 ,he has di$4 ,he has n only %[n u ! pa? on :i* to walk1 ,he has made x possible = u to walk 9 x4 ,he is n m]ely "o among/ ! noble b& t h guid$ & inspir$ & in/ruct$ humanity1 b ,he /&s alone--n a ,tea*]1 b ! ,r$eem]1 '! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9s ( ! _w4' ,if ,he is a ,tea*]1 take ,8 tea*+s1 & :at are !y8 ,^!1 t ,he is ! ,son ( ,god2 t ',he came f ,god'2 t ,he 'w5t to ,god'2 t ,he 'gives ,8 life a ransom = _m'2 t ,he is to be ! ,judge ( mank9d2 t if we tru/ 9 ,him1 our s9s are =giv5 & our nature is r5ew$4 ,d n g pick+ & *oos+ among/ ,8 tea*+s1 = ^! :i* ,i h nam$ are z surely ,8 z ',:atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d to y1 d ye ev5 s to !m1' or any o!r ( ! moral tea*+s :i* ! _w pr(esses to admire4 ,take ! :ole tea*+s ( ! :ole ,*ri/1 & y w confess ,him to be ! ,r$eem] ( y\r s\ls1 & ! ,life-giv] by :om1 & by :om alone1 we ent] ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,,w9d ,,& ,,_s ',! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?1 & !m he>e/ ! s\nd !re(1 b can/ n tell :5ce x come?1 & :i!r x goe?3 s is e "o t is born ( ! ,_s4'--,,john iii4 #h4 ,p]haps a gu/ ( night w9d swept r\nd ! *amb] :]e ,nicodemus sat li/5+ to ,jesus1 & gave occasion = ?is cond5s$ p>able4 ,b !re is occasion suffici5t = x 9 ! ^w ',_s1' :i*1 bo? 9 ! language 9 :i* our ,"l address$ ! rul] ( ! ,sanh$rim1 & 9 t :i* ,john employ$ 9 record+ ! conv]sation1 z 9 our own ,engli%1 means bo? '_s' & 'brea?4' ,?is d\ble signification ( ! ^w gives rise to ! analogies 9 our text1 & x also raises ! "q z to ! precise mean+ ( ! text4 ,!re are two alt]natives1 "o adopt$ by our ,au?oris$ & ,revis$ ,v]sion1 & "o :i* y w f9d relegat$ to ! m>g9 ( ! latt]4 ,we may ei!r read '! w9d bl[e?' or '! ,_s brea!s4' ,i mu/ n be tempt$ "h to ent] into a discussion ( ! gr\nds ^u :i* ! "o or ! o!r ( ^! two r5d]+s may be pref]r$4 ,suffice x to say t ,i adh]e to ! r5d]+ :i* lies be=e u1 & f9d "h a comp>ison betwe5 ! sali5t *>act]i/ics ( ! physical fact & ! op]ations ( ! ,div9e ,_s ^u m5's spirits4 ,b !n1 !re is ano!r /ep to be tak54 ,our ,"l has j be5 lay+ d[n ! pr9ciple t l begets l1 t fle% produces fle%1 & _s1 _s4 ,& s1 apply+ t pr9ciple1 ,he says "h1 n z might be expect$1 ',s is ! "w ( ! ,div9e ,_s 9 begett+ new life 9 m51' b ',s is he t is born ( ! ,_s4' ,!re are ?ree ?+s br\ght into relation ) "o ano!r3 ! physical fact2 ! op]ations ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 ( :i* t physical fact 9 its v>i\s *>act]i/ics may be tak5 z a symbol2 & ! result ( its op]ations 9 ! new man :o is made 'aft] ! image ( ,him t creat$ him4' ,x is to ! la/ ( ^! t ,i wi% to turn4 ,"h y h ! ideal ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 consid]$ z ! product ( ! free ,_s ( ,god1 ! picture ( :at all ,*ri/ian p h ! capacity ( be+1 ! obligation to be1 & are1 j 9 ! measure 9 :i* t new life1 :i* ! ,_s ( ,god be/[s1 is dom9ant 9 !m & m\ld+ _! "*4 ,s ,i take ^! *>act]i/ics j z !y arise4 ,i4 ,"h y h ! fre$om ( ! new life4 ',! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?4' ,( c\rse1 9 ^! days ( wea!r =eca/s & hoi/+ cones1 we "k t ! w9d is subject to z rigid physical laws z any o!r ph5om5a4 ,b ,jesus ,*ri/ speaks "h1 z ! ,bible always speaks ab\t ,nature1 f two po9ts ( view--"o ! popul>1 reg>d+ ! ?+ z x looks on ! surface1 & ! o!r :at ,i may call ! poetico-dev\t--f9d+ 's]mons 9 /ones1 books 9 ! runn+ brooks1' & h9ts ( ! spiritual _w 9 all ! ph5om5a ( ! natural4 ,s1 j z 9 spite ( meteorological sci5ce1 !re has pass$ into common spee* ! prov]bial simile 'z free z ! w9d1' s ,jesus ,*ri/ says "h1 ',! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?1 ''' s is e "o t is born ( ! ,_s4' ,he passes by ! int]m$iate l9k1 ! ,_s t is ! p>5t ( ! life1 & deals ) ! result+ life & decl>es t x is self-impell$ & self-direct$4 ,is t a *>act]i/ic to be desir$ or admir$8 ,is do+ z we li/ precisely ! description ( ! noble/ life8 ,x is ! description ( ! purely animal "o4 ,x is ! description ( an entirely ignoble & base "o4 ,x may become ! description ( an atroci\sly crim9al "o4 ,b we d n g5]ally ?9k t a man t says ',?us ,i w2 ?us ,i comm&2 let ! fact t ,i w x /& 9 ! place ( all reason1' is speak+ f a l(ty po9t ( view4 ,b !re are two sorts ( 'li/+4' ,!re is ! li/+ :i* is ! yield+ to ! mob ( ignoble passions & clamant desires ( ! animal nature )9 u1 & !re is ! 'li/+' :i* is obey+ ! impulses ( a high] w1 t has be5 bl5d$ ) ours4 ,& !re y come to ! secret ( true fre$om1 :i* does n consi/ 9 do+ z ,i l1 b 9 lik+ to d z ,god wi%es me to d4 ,:5 our ,"l says ':]e x li/e?1' ,he implies t a *ange has pass$ ov] a man1 :5 t new life is born )9 him1 :]eby ! law1 ! kn[n w ( ,god1 is writt5 ^u 8 he>t1 &1 inscrib$ on ^! fle%ly tables1 becomes no long] an iron =ce ext]nal to him1 b a vital impulse )9 him4 ,t is fre$om1 to h my bett] w absolutely cont]m9\s & co9cid5t ) ! w ( ,god1 s f> z ,i "k x4 ,j z a man is n imprison$ by limits beyond :i* he has no desire to g1 s fre$om1 & elevation1 & nobility come by obey+1 n ! comm&s ( an ext]nal au?ority1 b ! impulse ( an inw>d life4 ',ye h n receiv$ ! _s ( bondage1' because ,god ha? giv5 u ! ,_s ( p[]1 & ( love1 & ( self-control1 :i* keeps d[n t base & inf]ior 'li/+1' & elevates ! high] & ! nobl] "o1 ',:]e ! ,_s ( ! ,"l is1 !re is lib]ty1' because duty has become delight1 & !re is no desire 9 ! new & high] nature = any?+ except t :i* ,god enjo9s4 ,! true fre$om is :51 by ! direction ( our w1 we *ange 'mu/' into ',i delight to d ,?y w4' ,s we are set free f ! bondage & burd5 ( a law t is ext]nal1 & is n lov$1 & are br\ght into ! lib]ty (1 = de> love's sake1 do+ ! w ( ! belov$4 ',myself %all to my d>l+ be ,bo? law & impulse1' says "o ( ! poets ab\t a f> inf]ior matt]4 ,x is true 9 ref]5ce to ! ,*ri/ian life1 & ! 'lib]ty :]e) ,*ri/ ha? made u free1' ,b1 !n1 9 ord] freely to und]/& ! sweep & ! greatness ( ?is p]fect law ( lib]ty1 we mu/ rememb] t ! new life is implant$ 9 u precisely 9 ord] t we may suppress1 &1 if ne$ be1 ca/ out & exorcise1 t l[] 'li/+1' ( :i* ,i h said t x is always ignoble & sometimes animal4 ,= ?is fre$om w br+ ) x ! necessity = cont9ual w>f>e aga9/ all t w\ld limit & re/ra9 x--namely1 ! passions & desires & incl9ations ( our bas] or nobl]1 b godless1 self4 ,^! are1 z x 71 depos$ by ! entrance ( ! new life4 ,b x is a dang]\s ?+ to keep de?ron$ & discr[n$ tyrants alive1 & ! be/ ?+ is to behead !m1 z well z to ca/ !m f _! ?rone4 ',if ye1 ?r\gh ! ,_s1 d put to dea? ! de$s' & incl9ations & wills '( ! fle%1 ye %all live'2 & if y d n1 !y w live & w kill y4 ,s ! fre$om ( ! new life is a militant fre$om1 & we h to fight to ma9ta9 x4 ,z ,burke said ab\t ! political realm1 '! price ( lib]ty is et]nal vigilance1' s we say ab\t ! new life ( ! ,*ri/ian man--he is free only on condition t he keeps well "u hat*es ! old tyrants1 :o are ev] plott+ & /ruggl+ to h dom9ion once aga94 ,/ill fur!r1 :il/ ?is new life makes u free f ! h>%ness ( a law t c only proclaim duty1 & also makes u free f our own bas] selves1 x makes u free f all human au?ority4 ,! true f\ndation ( ! ,*ri/ian democracy is t ea* individual s\l has direct & imm$iate access to1 & direct & real possession (1 ,god1 9 8 _s & life4 ,!re=e1 9 ! measure 9 :i* we draw into ourselves ! new life & ! ,_s ( ,god %all we be indep5d5t ( m5 r\nd u1 & be able to say1 ',) me x is a v small matt] to be judg$ ( y or ( man's judgm5t4' ,t new life ought to make m5 orig9al1 9 ! deep & true s5se ( ! ^w1 z draw+ _! conceptions ( duty & _! me?ods ( life1 n at second h& f o!r m51 b /raight f ,god ,himself4 ,if ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 0 full] ( t div9e life ?an x is1 x w\ld be full] ( all v>ieties ( ,*ri/ian beauty & excell5ce1 & all ^! w\ld be ! "w ( 't "o & ! selfsame ,_s divid+ to e man sev]ally z ,he w4' ,if ?is congregation 7 inde$ fill$ ) ! new life1 !re w\ld be an exub]ance ( p[]1 & a h>moni\s div]sity ( *>act]i/ics ab\t x1 & a burn+ up ( ! conv5tionalities ( ,*ri/ian pr(ession su* z we d n dream ( to-day4 ',! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?4' ,,ii4 ,"h we h ?is new life 9 its manife/ation4 ',?\ he>e/ ! s\nd1' or1 z ! ,^w might lit]ally be r5d]$1 ! 'voice !re(1' f ! little :isp] among ! "y s(t leaves ( ! op5+ bee*es 9 our woods to-day1 up to ! typhoon t spreads deva/ation ov] leagues ( tropical ocean4 ,t voice1 n[ a murmur1 n[ a ro>1 is ! only manife/ation ( ! unse5 =ce t sweeps ar\nd u4 ,& if y are a ,*ri/ian man or woman y\r new life %\ld be ?us p]ceptible to o!rs1 9 a v>iety ( ways1 no d\bt1 & 9 _m degrees ( =ce4 ,y _c %[ its roots2 y are b\nd to %[ its fruits4 ,y _c lay b>e y\r spirits1 & say to ! _w1 ',look6 !re is ! pres5ce ( a div9e g]m 9 me1' b y c g ab\t among/ m51 & witness to ! possession ( x by ! life t y live4 ,!re are a great _m ,*ri/ian p f :om1 if y 7 to li/5 ev] s int5tly1 y w\ld n he> a s\gh or a ripple4 ,!re is a dead calm2 ! 'ru%+ mighty w9d' has di$ d[n2 & !re is no?+ b a greasy swell ^u ! w9dless ocean4 ',! w9d bl[e?1' & ! 's\nd' is he>d4 ,! w9d ceases1 & !re is a hide\s sil5ce4 ,& t is ! condition ( _m a man & woman t has a "n to live & is dead4 ,does anybody he> ! :isp] ( t brea? 9 y\r life1 ,*ri/ian man8 ,x is n = me to answ] ! "q2 x is = y to ask x & answ] x = y\rselves4 ,& ,*ri/ians %\ld be 9 ! _w1 z ! v brea? ( life amid/ /agnation4 ,:5 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* fir/ sprung into be+ x did come into t corrupt1 pe/il5tial m>* ( anci5t hea!nism ) heal+ on its w+s1 & l fre% air f ! pure hills into "s fev]-/rick5 di/rict4 ,:]ev] !re has be5 a new outbur/1 9 ! exp]i5ce ( individuals & ( *ur*es1 ( t div9e life1 !re has come1 & ! _w has felt t !re has come1 a new =ce t brea!s ov] ! dry bones1 & !y live4 ,alas1 alas6 t s frequ5tly ! pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian ,*ur* has ceas$ to dis*>ge its pla9 function1 to brea! on ! sla9 t !y may live4 ,!y are cur+1 or say !y are cur+1 consumption n[adays1 by tak+ ! pati5t & keep+ him 9 ! op5 air1 & lett+ ! w9d ( heav5 bl[ freely ab\t him4 ,t1 & n %utt+ p 9 w>m *amb]s1 & coddl+ !m ) ! prescriptions ( social & political re=mation1 t is ! cure = ! _w's diseases4 ,:]ev] ! new life is vigor\s 9 m51 m5 w he> ! s\nd !re(1 & recognise t x comes f heav54 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 "h we h ! new life 9 its d\ble secret4 ,i h be5 say+ t x has a means ( manife/ation :i* all ,*ri/ian p are b\nd to exemplify4 ,b our ,"l draws a broad di/9ction betwe5 t :i* c be manife/$ & t :i* _c4 ,z ,i said1 y c %[ ! leaves & ! fruits2 ! roots are cov]$4 ',?\ he>e/ ! s\nd !re(1 b can/ n tell :5ce x come?1 nor :i!r x goe?4' ,! orig9 ( t new life is 'hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4' ,& s1 s9ce we are n dep5d5t ^u ext]nal ?+s = ! communication ( ! life1 we %\ld n be dep5d5t ^u !m = its cont9uation & its n\ri%m5t1 & we %\ld realise t1 if we are ,*ri/ians1 we are liv+ 9 two regions1 &1 ?\gh z reg>ds ! surface life we belong to ! ?+s ( "t1 z reg>ds ! deepe/ life1 we belong to et]nity4 ,all ! surface spr+s may run dry4 ,:at !n8 ,z long z !re is a deep-seat$ f\nta9 t comes well+ up1 ! fields w be gre51 & we may laugh at fam9e & dr\ght4 ,if x be true t 'our lives are hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god1' !n x ought to be true t ! n\ri%m5ts1 z well z ! direction & impulse ( !m1 are drawn f ,him1 & t we seek n s mu* = ! abundance ( ! ?+s t m9i/] to ! ext]nal z = ! fulness ( ^? t su/a9 ! inw>d1 ! true life1 ! life ( ,*ri/ 9 ! s\l4 ,! _w does n "k :]e t ,*ri/ian life comes f4 ,if y are a ,*ri/ian1 y ought to be> 9 y\r "* a c]ta9 indef9able some?+ t w sugge/ to ! p r\nd y t ! secret p[] ( y\r life is o!r ?an ! p[] :i* m\lds !irs4 ,y may be naturalis$1 & y may speak fairly well ! language ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* y are a soj\rn]1 b !re ought to be some?+ 9 y\r acc5t :i* tells :]e y come f1 & betrays ! =eign]4 ,we ought to move among/ m51 hav+ ab\t u t :i* _c be expla9$ by :at is en\gh to expla9 _! lives4 ,a ,*ri/ian life %\ld be ! manife/ation to ! _w ( ! sup]natural4 ,!y '"k n :5ce x come? nor :i!r x goe?4' ,no2 t new life 9 its feeble/ infancy1 & be=e x speaks1 if ,i may s say1 is1 by its v exi/5ce1 a prophet1 & decl>es t !re mu/ be1 beyond ?is 'bank & %oal ( "t1' a region to :i* x is native1 & 9 :i* x may gr[ to maturity4 ,y w f9d 9 y\r gre5h\ses exotics t /& !re1 aft] all y\r pa9s & coals1 /unt$1 & seem+ to sigh = ! tropical heat :i* is _! home4 ,! e>ne/ ( our inh]itance1 ! fir/-fruits ( ! ,_s1 ! ,*ri/ian life :i* orig9at$ 91 & is su/a9$ by1 ! fl[+ ( ! div9e life into u1 dem&s t1 someh[ or o!r1 ! /unt$ plant %\ld be lift$ & remov$ into t 'high] h\se :]e ^! are plant$'--& :at %all be ! spread ( its bran*es1 & ! lu/re ( its leaves1 & :at ! gorge\sness ( its blossoms1 & :at ! p]5nial sweetness ( its fruits !n & !re1 'x do? n yet appe>4' ,!y '"k n :i!r x goe?4' ,& ev5 ^? :o !mselves possess x "k n1 nor %all "k1 ?r\gh ! ages ( a progressive approximation to ! ev]-approa*$ & nev]-atta9$ p]fection4 ',?is spake ,he ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* !y t believe on ,him %\ld receive4' ,tru/ ,*ri/1 & '! law ( ! ,_s ( ,life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus %all make y free f ! law ( s9 & dea?4' ,,! ,,braz5 ,,s]p5t ',moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness4'--,,john iii4 #ad4 ,?is is ! second ( ! in/ances 9 ?is ,gospel 9 :i* our ,"l lays ,8 h& ^u an in/itution or incid5t ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 z %ad[+ =? "s aspect ( ,8 "w4 ,9 ! fir/ ( ^! in/ances1 "u ! image ( ! ladd] t ,jacob saw1 our ,"l pres5t$ ,himself z ! sole m$ium ( communication betwe5 heav5 & e>?2 "h ,he goes a /ep fur!r into ! he>t ( ,8 "w1 & "u ! image1 v eloqu5t to ! ,ph>isee to :om ,he 0 speak+1 ( ! braz5 s]p5t lift$ up on ! pole 9 ! des]t1 proclaims ,himself z ! m$ium ( heal+ & ( life to a poison$ _w4 ,n[1 ,nicodemus has a great _m foll[]s to-day4 ,he took up a position :i* _m take up4 ,he recognis$ ,*ri/ z a ,tea*]1 & 0 will+ to accord to ! almo/ unkn[n "y man f ,galilee ! covet$ title ( ',rabbi4' ,he came to ,him ) a little t\* ( condesc5sion1 & evid5tly ?\ght t = him1 a rul] ( ! ,jews1 a memb] ( ! upp] & educat$ classes1 to be will+ to speak ( ,jesus z a ,tea*]1 0 an endorsem5t t ! "y aspirant might be gratifi$ to receive4 ',rabbi1 we "k t ,?\ art a ,tea*] s5t f ,god'--b he /opp$ !re4 ,he is n ! only "o :o complim5ts ,jesus ,*ri/1 :ile he degrades ,him f ,8 unique position4 ,n[1 to ?is inadequate conception ( our ,"l's ,p]son & "w1 ,*ri/ oppos$ ! solemn insi/5ce on ! incapacity ( human nature z x is1 to ent] into communion )1 & submission to1 ,god4 ,& !n ,he passes on to speak--9 precise p>allelism ) ! position t ,he took up :5 ,he lik5$ ,himself to ! ,ladd] ( ,jacob's vision--( ,himself z be+ ! ,son ( ,man t came d[n f ,heav51 & !re=e is able to reveal heav5ly ?+s4 ,9 my text ,he fur!r unveils 9 symbol ! my/]y & dignity ( ,8 ,p]son & ( ,8 "w1 :il/ ,he speaks ( a my/]i\s lift+ up ( ?is ,son ( ,man :o came d[n f heav54 ,^! are ! tru?s t ! conception ( ,*ri/ z a great ,tea*] ne$s = its completion2 ! contr>iety ( human nature ) ! div9e w1 ! ,inc>nation ( ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,crucifixion ( ! ,inc>nate ,son4 ,& s we h "h ?ree po9ts1 to :i* ,i desire to turn1 z sett+ =? ! conception ( ,8 own "w :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ pres5t$ z complet+ ! conception ( x1 to :i* ,nicodemus _h atta9$4 ,i4 ,!re is1 fir/1 ! lift+ up ( ! ,son ( ,man4 ,n[1 ( c\rse1 ! sole purpose ( sett+ t braz5 s]p5t on ! pole 0 to r5d] x conspicu\s1 & all t ,nicodemus c\ld !n und]/& by ! symbol 0 t1 9 "s unkn[n way1 ?is heav5-desc5d$ ,son ( ,man %\ld be set =? be=e ,israel & ! _w z be+ ! ,heal] ( all _! diseases4 ,b we are wis]1 aft] ! ev5t1 ?an ! rul] ( ! ,jews c\ld be at ! ?re%old ( ,*ri/'s m9i/ry4 ,we h also to rememb] t ?is is n ! only occasion1 ?\gh x is ! fir/1 on :i* our ,"l us$ ?is v significant expression4 ,= twice ov] 9 ?is ,gospel we f9d x ^u ,8 lips--once :51 address+ ! unbeliev+ multitude1 ,he says ',:5 ye h lift$ up ! ,son ( ,man1 !n %all ye "k t ,i am ,he'2 & once :5 9 soliloquy1 close on ,calv>y1 ,he says1 z ! vision ( a _w flock+ to ,him rises be=e ,him on occasion ( ! wi% ( a few ,greek proselytes to see ,him1 ',i1 if ,i be lift$ up1 w draw all m5 unto ,me4' ,we d n ne$1 ?\gh we h1 ! ,evangeli/'s comm5t>y1 '?is ,he spake signify+ :at dea? ,he %\ld die4' ,s1 if we accept ! hi/orical v]acity ( ?is ,gospel1 we "h p]ceive ,jesus ,*ri/1 at ! v beg9n+ ( ,8 c>e]1 & be=e ! dispositions ( ! nation t[>ds ,him _h develop$ !mselves 9 action1 disc]n+ its end1 & see+1 gaunt & grim be=e ,him1 ! ,cross t 0 lift$ up on ,calv>y4 ,en?usia/s & philan?ropi/s & apo/les ( all sorts1 9 ! regions ( sci5ce & b5efic5ce & morals & religion1 beg9 _! c>e] ) tru/+ t _! 'bre?r5 %\ld h und]/ood' t ,god 0 speak+ ?r\gh !m4 ,b no illusion ( t sort1 accord+ to ^! ,evangeli/s1 drew ,jesus ,*ri/ out ( ,8 seclusion at ,naz>e? & impell$ ,him on ,8 c>e]4 ,f ! beg9n+ ,he knew t ! ,cross 0 to be ! end4 ,t ,cross 0 n to ,him a necessity1 accept$ z ! price ( fai?fulness 9 do+ ,8 "w1 s t ,8 attitude 01 ',i w speak :at is 9 ,me1 ?\gh ,i die = x1' b x 0 to ,him ! v he>t ( ! "w :i* ,he came to d4 ,!re=e1 aft] ,he _h said to ! rul] ( ! ,jews t ! ,son ( ,man1 z desc5d$ f ,heav51 0 able to speak ( heav5ly ?+s1 ,he add$ ! deep] necessity1 ,he 'mu/ be lift$ up4' ,:]e lay ! 'mu/'8 ,9 ! requirem5t ( ! "w :i* ,he _h set ,himself to d4 ,b5ea? ?is great say+ !re lies a pa!tic1 /]n1 true conception ( ! condition ( human nature4 ,t des]t encampm5t1 ) ! poison$ m5 dy+ on e h&1 is ! emblem "u :i* ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! g5tle/ & ! sweete/ s\l t ev] liv$1 look$ out ^u humanity4 ,& x 0 because ! facts ( human nature call$ = some?+ f> m ?an a tea*] t ,he said '! ,son ( ,man mu/ be lift$ up4' ,= :at !y ne$$1 & :at ,he _h set ,himself to br+1 c\ld only be br\ght by ,"o :o yield$ ,himself up = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,b t 'mu/1' :i* ?us arose f ! requirem5ts ( ! task t ,he _h set be=e ,him1 _h its s\rce 9 ,8 own he>t2 x 0 no necessity impos$ ^u ,him f )\t4 ,true1 x 0 a necessity laid on ,him by filial ob$i5ce1 b also true1 x 0 ! necessity accept$ by ,him 9 pursuance ( ! impulse ( ,8 own he>t4 ,he mu/ die because ,he mu/ save1 & ,he mu/ save because ,he lov$4 ,s ,he 0 n nail$ to ! ,cross by ! nails & hamm]s ( ! ,roman soldi]s1 & ! taunt t 0 flung at ,him z ,he hung !re _h a deep] mean+1 z sc(fs ?r[n at ,him & ,8 cause ord9>ily h1 ?an ! sc(f]s und]/ood3 ',he sav$ o!rs1' & !re=e ',himself ,he _c save4' ,s "h we h ,*ri/ accept+1 z well z disc]n+1 ! ,cross4 ,& we h m ?an t4 ,we h ,*ri/ look+ at ! ,cross z be+1 n humiliation1 b exaltation4 ',! ,son ( ,man mu/ be lift$ up4' ,& :at does t mean8 ,x means ! same ?+ t ,he said :51 ne> ! end1 ,he decl>$1 ',! h\r is come t ! ,son ( ,man %\ld be glorifi$4' ,we are accu/om$ to speak--& we speak rightly--( ,8 dea? z be+ ! l[e/ po9t ( ! humiliation :i* 0 inh]5t 9 ! v fact ( ,8 humanity4 ,he condesc5d$ to be born2 ,he /oop$ yet m to die4 ,b :il/ t is true1 ! o!r side is also true--t 9 ! ,cross ,*ri/ is lift$ up1 & t x is ,8 ,?rone4 ,= :at see we !re8 ,! highe/ exhibition1 ! t5d]e/ revelation1 ( ,8 p]fect love4 ,& :at see we !re besides8 ,! supreme manife/ation ( ! highe/ p[]4 '',twas great to speak a _w f n\ght1 ',tis great] to r$eem4' ,to save humanity1 to make x possible t m5 %\ld receive t second bir?1 & %\ld ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,god--t 0 a great] "w1 because a "w n only ( creation1 b ( re/oration1 ?an x 0 to s5d =? ! />s on _! c\rses & to 'pres]ve' ! anci5t heav5s 'f wrong4' ,!re is a revelation ( div9e might :5 we 'lift up our eyes on high1' & see h[1 'because ,he is great 9 p[]1 n "o faile?4' ,b !re is a mighti] revelation ( div9e p[] :5 we see h[1 f amid/ ! ru9s ( humanity1 ,he c re/ore ! div9e image1 & piece toge!r1 z x 71 )\t sign ( flaw or crack or "o fragm5t want+1 ! fair image t 0 %att]$ into fragm5ts by ! bl[ ( ,s9's heavy mace4 ,p[] 9 its highe/ op]ation1 p[] 9 its t5d]e/ efficacy1 p[] 9 its wide/ sweep1 are set =? on ! ,cross ( ,*ri/1 & t weak ,man hang+ !re1 dy+ 9 ! d>k1 is '! p[] ( ,god' z well z '! wisdom ( ,god4' ,! ,cross is ,*ri/'s ,?rone1 b x is ,8 sov]eign manife/ation ( love & p[] only if x is :at1 z ,i believe ,he told u x 01 & :at ,8 s]vants f ,8 lips caught ! int]pretation ( x z be+1 ! dea? = ! s9s ( ! s9-/rick5 _w4 ,unless we c believe t1 :5 ,he di$1 ,he di$ = u1 ,i "k n :y ,*ri/'s dea? %\ld appeal to our love4 ,b if we recognise--z ,i pray t we all may recognise--t our deep ne$ = some?+ f> m ?an ,tea*] or ,patt]n has be5 met 9 t great '"o ,sacrifice = s9s = ev]1' !n ! magnetism ( ! ,cross beg9s to tell1 & we und]/& :at ,he meant :5 ,he said1 ',i1 if ,i be lift$ up1 w draw all m5 unto ,me4' ,bre?r51 ! ,cross is ,8 ,?rone1 f :i* ,he rules ! _w1 & if y /rike ,8 sacrifice = s9s out ( y\r conception ( ,8 "w1 y h robb$ ,him ( sov]eignty1 & tak5 out ( ,8 h& ! sceptre by :i* ,he gov]ns ! he>ts & wills ( rebelli\s & re/or$ m54 ,,ii4 ,notice1 aga91 h[ we h "h ! look at ! uplift$ ,son ( ,man4 ,i d n ne$ to pa9t = y :at y\r own imag9ations c suffici5tly pa9t = y\rselves--! sc5e 9 ! wild]ness :]e ! dy+ m5 f ! v outskirts ( ! camp c\ld turn a filmy eye to ! braz5 s]p5t hang+ 9 _! mid/4 ,t look is ! symbol ( :at we ne$1 9 ord] t ! life-giv+ p[] ( ,*ri/ %\ld ent] into our dea?4 ,!re is no bett] description ( ! act ( ,*ri/ian fai? ?an t picture ( ! dy+ ,israelite turn+ 8 languid eye to ! symbol ( heal+ & life4 ,t tru/ :i* ,jesus emphasises "h 9 ':osoev] believe? on ,him1' ,he opposes v emphatically to ,nicodemus's confession1 ',we "k t ,?\ art a ,tea*]4' ,we "k--y h to g a /ep fur!r1 ,nicodemus6 ',we "k'2 well & good1 b are y includ$ 9 ':osoev] believe?'8 ,fai? is an advance on cr$5ce4 ,!re is an intellectual side to x1 b its ess5ce is :at is ! ess5ce ( tru/ always1 ! act ( ! w ?r[+ itself on t :i* is disc]n$ to be tru/wor?y4 ,y "k t a giv5 man is reliable--t is n rely+ on him4 ,y h to g a /ep fur!r4 ,& s1 de> bre?r51 y may believe ?irty-n9e or ?irty-n9e ?\s& ,articles ) an unfalt]+ cr$5ce1 & y may be z f> away f fai? z if y did n believe "o ( !m4 ,!re may be a p]fect belief & an absolute want ( fai?4 ,& on ! o!r h&1 bless$ be ,god6 !re may be a real & an op]ative tru/ ) a v imp]fect or mi/ak5 cre$4 ,! wild fl[]s on ! rock bloom fair & bright1 ?\gh !y h sc>cely any soil 9 :i* to /rike _! roots1 & ! plants 9 ! mo/ f]tile g>d5 may fail to produce fl[]s & se$4 ,s tru/ & cr$5ce are n always ( ! same magnitude4 ,?is tru/ is no arbitr>y condition4 ,! ,israelite 0 bid to turn to ! braz5 s]p5t4 ,!re 0 no connection betwe5 8 look & 8 heal+1 except 9 s f> z ! symbol 0 a help to1 & look+ at x 0 a te/ (1 8 fai? 9 ! heal+ p[] ( ,god4 ,b x is no arbitr>y appo9tm5t1 z _m p (t5 ?9k x is1 :i* connects insep>ably toge!r ! look ( fai? & ! et]nal life t ,*ri/ gives4 ,= see+ t salvation is no m]e ext]nal gift ( %utt+ up "s outw>d ,hell & op5+ ! door to "s outw>d ,heav51 b is a /ate ( he>t & m9d1 ( relation to ,god1 ! only way by :i* t salvation c come into a man's he>t is t he1 kn[+ 8 ne$ ( x1 %all tru/ ,*ri/1 & ?r\gh ,him ! new life w fl[ into 8 he>t4 ,fai? is tru/1 & tru/ is ! /ret*+ out ( ! h& to take ! preci\s gift1 ! op5+ ( ! he>t = ! influx ( ! grace1 ! eat+ ( ! bread1 ! dr9k+ ( ! wat]1 ( life4 ,x is ! only possible condition4 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld ev5 seem to depreciate o!r =ms ( heal+ m5's evils & r$ress+ m5's wrongs1 & dim9i%+ ! sorr[s ( humanity6 ,we welcome !m all2 b education1 art1 culture1 ref9em5t1 improv$ environm5t1 bett]$ social & political conditions1 :il/ !y d a great deal1 d n g d[n to ! bottom ( ! necessity4 ,& aft] y h built y\r colleges & art museums & /ately pleasure-h\ses1 & set e man 9 an environm5t t is suit$ to develop him1 y w f9d out :at surely ! _w might h f\nd out already1 t1 z 9 "s /ately palace built 9 ! ,campagna1 ! mal>ia is 9 ! air1 & /eals 9 at ! w9d[s1 & infects all ! inhabitants4 ,?ank ,god = all ^! o!r ?+s6 b y _c heal a man :o has poison 9 8 ve9s by adm9i/]+ cosmetics1 & y _c put out ,vesuvius ) a jugful ( wat]4 ,if ! camp is to be heal$1 ! ,*ri/ mu/ be lift$ up4 ,,iii4 ,& n[1 la/ly1 "h we h ! life t comes ) a look at ! lift$-up ,son ( ,man4 ,^? ( y :o are us+ ! ,revis$ ,v]sion w see t !re is a little *ange made "h1 p>tly by ! exclusion ( a clause & p>tly by *ang+ ! ord] ( ! words4 ,! alt]ation is n only ne>] ! orig9al text1 b br+s out a /rik+ ?\ght4 ,x reads t ':osoev] believe? may 9 ,him h et]nal life4' ,n[1 x is f> too late a p]iod ( my disc\rse to enl>ge ^u all t ^! great words w\ld sugge/ to u1 b let me j1 9 a s5t5ce or two1 m>k ! sali5t po9ts4 ',et]nal life'2 d n br+ t d[n to ! n>r[ & inadequate conception ( un5d+ exi/5ce4 ,x involves t1 b x means a great deal m4 ,x means a life ( su* a sort z is wor? call+ life1 :i* is a life 9 union ) ,god1 & !re=e full ( bless$ness1 full ( purity1 full ( satisfaction1 full ( desire & aspiration1 & all ^! ) ! /amp ( un5d+ness deeply impress$ ^u !m4 ,& t is :at comes to u ?r\gh ! look4 ,n only is ! process ( dy+ arre/$1 b !re is sub/itut$ = x a new process ( gr[+ possession ( a new life4 ,y 'mu/ be born aga91' ,*ri/ _h be5 say+ to ,nicodemus4 ,! *ange t passes ^u a man :5 once he has an*or$ 8 tru/ on ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! uplift$ ,son ( ,man1 is s pr(\nd t x is no?+ else ?an a new bir?1 & a new life comes into 8 ve9s unta9t$ by ! poison1 & ) no proclivity to dea?4 ',may h et]nal life'--n[1 "h1 on ! in/ant4 ,t et]nal life is no future gift to be be/[$ ^u mortal m5 :5 !y h pass$ ?r\gh ! agony ( dea?1 b x is a gift :i* comes to u "h1 & may come to any man on ! in/ant ( 8 look+ to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ',may 9 ,him h et]nal life'--union ) ,*ri/ by fai?1 t pr(\nd incorporation--if ,i may use ! ^w--into ,him1 :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t sets =? 9 all sorts ( aspects z ! v f\ndation ( ! bless+s ( ,*ri/ianity2 t union is ! condition ( et]nal life4 ,s1 de> bre?r51 we all ne$ t ! poison %all be ca/ out ( our ve9s4 ,we all ne$ t ! t5d5cy d[nw>ds to a condition :i* c only be describ$ z dea? may be arre/$1 & ! motion rev]s$4 ,we all ne$ t our k %all be vitalis$ into fai?4 ,we all ne$ t ! pa/ %all be =giv51 & ! p[] ( s9 ^u u 9 ! pres5t %all be cancell$4 ',! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ cleanse? f all s91' because x 0 %$ = ! remission ( ! s9s ( ! _m1 & is transfus$1 an unta9t$ pr9ciple ( life1 into our ve9s4 ,:at ,jesus said to ,nicodemus by night 9 t quiet *amb] 9 ,j]usalem1 :at ,he said 9 effect & act ^u ! ,cross1 :5 uplift$ !re1 is :at ,he says to ea* ( u f ! ,?rone :]e ,he is n[ lift$ up3 ',:osoev] believe? %all 9 ,me h et]nal life4' ,take ,him at ,8 ^w1 & y w f9d t x is true4 ,,*ri/',s ,,mu/s '''' ,ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( ,man be lift$ up4'--,,john iii4 #ad4 ,i h *os5 ?is text = ! sake ( "o ^w 9 x1 t solemn 'mu/' :i* 0 s (t5 on our ,"l's lips4 ,i h no purpose ( deal+ ) ! rema9d] ( ?is clause1 nor inde$ ) x at all1 except z "o in/ance ( ,8 use ( ! expression4 ,b ,i h felt x might be int]e/+1 & might set old tru?s 9 a bright] light1 if we ga!r toge!r ! in/ances 9 :i* ,*ri/ speaks ( ! great necessity :i* dom9at$ ,8 life1 & %ap$ ev5 small acts4 ,! expression is mo/ frequ5tly us$ 9 ref]5ce to ! ,passion & ,resurrection4 ,!re are _m in/ances 9 ! ,gospels1 9 :i* ,he speaks ( t mu/4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is t ( my text4 ,!n !re is ano!r class1 ( :i* ,8 ^w to ,8 "m :5 a twelve-ye>-old *ild may be tak5 z a type3 ',wi/ ye n t ,i mu/ be ab\t ,my ,fa!r's bus9ess8' :]e ! my/]i\s consci\sness ( a special relation to ,god 9 ! *ild's he>t drew ,him to ! ,temple & to ,8 ,fa!r's "w4 ,o!r simil> in/ances are ^? 9 :i* ,he respond$ to ! multitude :5 !y want$ to keep ,him to !mselves3 ',i mu/ prea* 9 o!r cities also'2 or z :5 ,he said1 ',i mu/ "w ! works ( ,him t s5t ,me :ile x is day4' ,yet ano!r aspect ( ! same necessity is pres5t$ :51 look+ f> beyond ! e>?ly "w & suff]+1 ,he disc]n$ ! future triumph :i* 0 to be ! issue ( ^!1 & said1 ',o!r %eep ,i h''' !m also ,i mu/ br+4' ,& yet ano!r is 9 ref]5ce to a v small matt]3 ,8 selection ( a place = a few h\rs' re/ on ,8 la/ fateful j\rney to ,j]usalem1 :5 ,he said1 ',zac*eus1''' to-day ,i mu/ abide at ?y h\se4' ,n[1 if we put ^! in/ances toge!r1 we %all get "s preci\s glimpses into our ,"l's he>t1 & ,8 view ( life4 ,i4 ,"h we see ,*ri/ recognis+ & accept+ ! necessity = ,8 dea?4 ,my text1 if we accept ,john's ,gospel1 contributes an altoge!r new elem5t to our conception ( our ,"l z ann\nc+ ,8 dea?4 ,= ! o!r ?ree ,gospels lay emphasis on x z be+ "p ( ,8 tea*+1 especially dur+ ! lat] /age ( ,8 m9i/ry4 ,b x does n foll[ t ,he began to ?9k ab\t x or to see x1 :5 ,he began to speak ab\t x4 ,!re are reasons = ! e>li] comp>ative retic5ce1 & !re is no gr\nd = ! conclusion t !n fir/ began to dawn ^u a disappo9t$ en?usia/ ! grim reality t ,8 "w 0 n go+ to prosp]1 & t m>tyrdom 0 necess>y4 ,t is a notion t has be5 frequ5tly upheld ( late ye>s1 b to me x seems altoge!r incongru\s ) ! facts ( ! case4 ,&1 if ,john's ,gospel is a true record1 t !ory is %iv]$ aga9/ ?is text1 :i* repres5ts ,him at ! v beg9n+ ( ,8 c>e]--! "t :51 accord+ to t o!r !ory1 ,he 0 full ( ! usual buoyant & baseless anticipations ( a re=m] comm5c+ ,8 c\rse--z tell+ ,nicodemus1 ',ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( ,man be lift$ up4' ,9 l mann]1 9 ! previ\s *apt] ( ?is same ,gospel1 we h ! significant ?\gh enigmatical utt]ance3 ',de/roy ?is ,temple1 & 9 ?ree days ,i w raise x up'2 ) ! ,evangeli/'s au?oritative comm5t3 ',he spake ( ! ,temple ( ,8 body4' ,s1 f ! beg9n+ ( ,8 c>e]1 ! end 0 cle> be=e ,him4 ,& :y mu/ ,he g to ! ,cross8 ,n m]ely1 z ! o!r ,evangeli/s put x1 9 ord] t 'x might be fulfill$ :i* 0 spok5 ( ! prophets4' ,x 0 n t ,jesus mu/ die because ! prophets _h said t ,messiah %\ld1 b t ! prophets _h said t ,messiah %\ld because ,jesus mu/4 ,!re 0 a f> deep] necessity ?an ! fulfilm5t ( any prophetic utt]ance1 ev5 ! necessity :i* %ap$ t utt]ance4 ,! "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/ c\ld n be done unless ,he di$4 ,he c\ld n be ! ,savi\r ( ! _w unless ,he 0 ! sacrifice = ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,we _c see all ! gr\nds ( t solemn imp]ative1 b ?is we c see1 t x 0 because ( ! requirem5ts ( ! div9e righte\sness1 & because ( ! necessities ( s9ful m54 ,& s ,*ri/'s 0 no m>tyr's dea?1 :o _h to die z ! p5alty ( ! fai?ful dis*>ge ( ,8 duty4 ,x 0 n ! p5alty t ,he paid = do+ ,8 "w1 b x 0 ! "w itself4 ,n t graci\s life1 nor '! lovel9ess ( p]fect de$s1' nor ,8 words ( sweet wisdom1 nor ,8 acts ( transc5d5t p[]1 equall$ only by ! pity t mov$ ! p[]1 complet$ ,8 task1 b ,he 'came to give ,8 life a ransom = _m4' ',mu/' is a h>d ^w4 ,x may express an unwelcome necessity4 ,0 ?is necessity unwelcome8 ,:5 ,he said1 ',! ,son ( ,man mu/ be lift$ up1' 0 ,he %r9k+1 or reluctantly submitt+8 ,ah1 no6 ,he mu/ die because ,he w\ld save1 & ,he w\ld save because ,he did love4 ,8 filial ob$i5ce to ,god co9cid$ ) ,8 pity = m53 & n m]ely 9 ob$i5ce to ! requirem5ts ( ! div9e righte\sness1 b 9 compassion = ! necessities ( s9n]s1 necessity 0 laid ^u ,him4 ,oh1 bre?r56 no?+ held ,*ri/ to ! ,cross b ,8 own desire to save u4 ,nei!r prie/s nor ,romans c>ri$ ,him ?i!r4 ,:at fa/5$ ,him to x 0 n ! nails driv5 by rude h&s4 ,& ! reason :y ,he did n1 z ! taunt]s bade ,him d1 come d[n f x1 0 nei!r a physical nor a moral necessity unwelcome to ,himself1 b ! yield+ ( ,8 own w to d all :i* 0 ne$$ = man's salvation4 ,?is sacrifice 0 b\nd to ! alt> by ! cords ( love4 ,we h he>d ( m>tyrs :o h refus$ to be ti$ to ! /ake1 & h kept !mselves motionless 9 ! c5tre ( ! fi]ce flames by ! =ce ( _! wills4 ,jesus ,*ri/ fa/5$ ,himself to ! ,cross & di$ because ,he w\ld4 ,&1 oh6 if we ?9k ( t sweet1 s]5e life z hav+ cle> be=e x f ! v fir/ /eps t grim end1 h[ inf9itely x ga9s 9 pa!tic beauty & 9 he>t-t\*+ness6 ,:at wond]ful self-abnegation6 ,h[ he 0 at leisure f ,himself1 ) a he>t ( pity = e sorr[1 & lo9s girt = all s]vice1 ?\gh dur+ all ,8 life ! ,cross clos$ ! vi/a6 ,?9k t human %r9k+ 0 felt by ,him1 ?9k t x 0 s held back t ,8 purpose nev] falt]$1 ?9k t ea* ( u may say1 ',he mu/ die because ,he w\ld save me'2 & !n ask1 ',:at %all ,i r5d] to ! ,"l = all ,8 b5efits t[>d me8' ,,ii4 ,9 a second class ( ^! utt]ances1 we see ,*ri/ impell$ by filial ob$i5ce & ! consci\sness ( ,8 mission4 ',wi/ ye n t ,i mu/ be ab\t ,my ,fa!r's bus9ess8' ,t 0 a /range utt]ance = a boy ( twelve4 ,x seems to negative ! supposition t :at is call$ ! ',messianic consci\sness' dawn$ ^u ,jesus ,*ri/ fir/ aft] ,8 baptism & ! desc5t ( ! ,_s4 ,b h[ev] t may be1 x & ! simil> passages to :i* ,i h already ref]r$1 be>+ ^u ,8 dis*>ge ( ,8 "w prior to ,8 dea?1 tea* t ! necessity 0 an inw>d necessity spr++ f ,8 consci\sness ( ,son%ip1 & ,8 recognition ( ! "w t ,he _h to d4 ,& s ,he is our great ,example ( spontane\s ob$i5ce1 :i* does viol5ce to itself if x does n obey4 ,x 0 in/9ct t s5t ! boy into ! ,temple4 ,:]e %\ld a ,son be b 9 ,8 ,fa!r's h\se8 ,h[ c\ld ,he n be do+ ,8 ,fa!r's bus9ess8 ,?us ,he /&s be=e u1 ! patt]n = ! only ob$i5ce t is wor? call+ s1 ! ob$i5ce :i* w\ld be pa9$ & ill at ease unless x 7 do+ ! "w ( ,god4 ,religion is meant to make x a second nature1 or1 z ,i h v5tur$ to call x1 an in/9ct--a spontane\s1 uncalculat+1 irrepressible desire--to be 9 fell[%ip ) ,god1 & to be do+ ,8 w4 ,t is ! mean+ ( our ,*ri/ianity4 ,!re is no ob$i5ce 9 reluctant ob$i5ce2 =c$ s]vice is slav]y1 n s]vice4 ,*ri/ianity is giv5 = ! specific purpose t x may br+ u s into t\* ) ,jesus ,*ri/ z t ! m9d :i* 0 9 ,him may be 9 u2 & t we too may be able to say1 ) a k9d ( wond] t p %\ld h expect$ to f9d u 9 any o!r place1 or do+ any?+ else1 ',wi/ ye n t because ,i am a ,son1 ,i mu/ be ab\t my ,fa!r's bus9ess8' ,z c]ta9ly z ! sunfl[] foll[s ! sun1 s c]ta9ly w a man animat$ by ! m9d t 0 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 l ,him f9d 8 v life's brea? 9 do+ ! ,fa!r's w4 ,s !n1 bre?r51 :at ab\t our grudg+ s]vice8 ,:at ab\t our reluctant ob$i5ce8 ,:at ab\t ! widespread mi/ake t religion prohibits wi%$-= ?+s & en=ces unwelcome duties8 ,if my ,*ri/ianity does n make me recoil f :at x =bids1 & spr+ eag]ly to :at x comm5ds1 my ,*ri/ianity is ( v little use4 ,if :5 9 ! ,temple we are l idle boys 9 s*ool1 always ca/+ glances at ! clock & ! door1 & wi%+ ourselves outside1 we may j z well be out z 94 ,glad ob$i5ce is true ob$i5ce4 ,only he :o c say1 ',?y law is )9 my he>t1 & ,i d ,?y w because ,i love ,!e1 & _c b d z ,?\ desire/1' has f\nd ! joy possible to a ,*ri/ian life4 ,x is n 'h>% & crabb$1' z ^? t look ^u x f ! outside may 'suppose1' b musical & full ( sweetness4 ,!re is no?+ m bless$ ?an :5 ',i *oose' cov]s exactly ! same gr\nd z ',i ought4' ,& :5 duty is delight1 delight w nev] become disgu/1 nor joy pass away4 ,,iii4 ,we see1 9 yet ano!r use ( ?is great 'mu/1' ,*ri/ anticipat+ ,8 future triumph4 ',o!r %eep ,i h :i* are n ( ?is fold2 !m also ,i mu/ br+1 & !re %all be "o flock & "o ,%eph]d4' ,/rik+ z ^! words are 9 !mselves1 !y are /ill m /rik+ :5 we notice _! connection2 = !y foll[ imm$iately ^u ,8 utt]ance ab\t lay+ d[n ,8 life = ! %eep4 ,s1 !n1 ?is 0 a "w beyond ! ,cross1 & :atev] x 01 x 0 to be done aft] ,he _h di$4 ,i ne$ n po9t out to y h[ f> afield ,*ri/'s vision goes out into ! dim1 wa/e places1 :]e on ! d>k m\nta9s ! /ray+ %eep are torn & fright5$ & />v+4 ,i ne$ n dwell ^u h[ f> ahead 9 ! future ,8 glance travels1 or h[ magnific5t & h[ rebuk+ to our petty n>r[ness ?is great ^w is4 ',!re %all be "o flock' 7n fold72 & !y %all be "o1 n because !y are )9 ! b\nds ( any visible 'fold1' b because !y are ga!r$ r\nd ! "o ,%eph]d1 & 9 _! common relation to ,him are knit toge!r 9 unity4 ,b :at sort ( a ,man is ?is :o consid]s t ,8 wide/ "w is to be done by ,him aft] ,he is dead8 ',!m also ,i mu/ br+4' ,?\8 h[8 :58 ,surely su* words z ^!1 side by side ) a cle> prevision ( ! dea? t 0 s soon to come1 are ei!r mean+less or ! utt]ance ( an arrogance bord]+ on insanity1 or !y anticipate :at an ,evangeli/ decl>es did take place--t ! ,"l 0 'tak5 up into heav5 & sat at ! "r h& ( ,god1' :il/ ,8 s]vants 'w5t ev]y:]e prea*+ ! ,^w1 ! ,"l also work+ ) !m & confirm+ ! ,^w' ) ! signs ,he wr\ght4 ',!m also ,i mu/ br+4' ,t is n m]ely a necessity root$ 9 ! nature ( ,god & ! wants ( m54 ,x is n m]ely a necessity spr++ f ,*ri/'s filial ob$i5ce & s5se ( a mission2 b x is a 'mu/' ( de/9y1 a 'mu/' :i* recognises ! sure results ( ,8 passion2 a 'mu/' :i* implies ! p[] ( ! ,cross to be ! reconciliation ( ! _w4 ,& s = all pessimi/ic ?\ghts to-day1 or at any "t1 & :5 ,*ri/ian m5's he>ts may be trembl+ = ! ,ark ( ,god--al?\gh1 p]haps1 !re may be little reason = ! tremor--& 9 ! face ( all blatant antagonisms & ( pr\d ,golia?s despis+ ! 'fooli%ness ( prea*+1' we fall back ^u ,*ri/'s great 'mu/4' ,x is writt5 9 ! c\ncils ( ,heav5 m un*angeably ?an ! heav5s2 x is gu>ante$ by ! p[] ( ! ,cross2 x is c]ta91 by ! et]nal life ( ! crucifi$ ,savi\r1 t ,he w "o day be ! ,k+ ( humanity1 & mu/ br+ ,8 w&]+ %eep to c\* 9 peace1 "o flock r\nd "o ,%eph]d4 ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 we h ,*ri/ apply+ ! greate/ pr9ciple to ! smalle/ duty4 ',zac*eus6 make ha/e & come d[n2 to-day ,i mu/ abide 9 ?y h\se4' ,:y mu/ ,he8 ,because ,zac*eus 0 to be sav$1 & 0 wor? sav+4 ,:at 0 ! 'mu/'8 ,to /op = an h\r or two on ,8 road to ! ,cross4 ,s ,he tea*es u t 9 a life p5etrat$ by ! ?\ght ( ! div9e w1 :i* we gladly obey1 !re are no ?+s too great1 & none too trivial1 to be br\ght "u ! dom9ion ( t law1 & to be regulat$ by t div9e necessity4 ,ob$i5ce is ob$i5ce1 :e!r 9 l>ge ?+s or 9 small4 ,!re is no scale ( magnitude applicable to ! di/9ction betwe5 ,god's w & t :i* is n ,god's w4 ,gravitation rules ! motes t dance 9 ! sun%9e z well z ! mass ( ,jupit]4 ,a triangle ) its apex 9 ! sun1 & its base beyond ! sol> sy/em1 has ! same prop]ties & comes "u ! same laws z "o t a s*oolboy scrawls ^u 8 slate4 ,god's tru? is n too great to rule ! smalle/ duties4 ,! /> 9 ! ,ea/ 0 a guide to ! humble h\se at ,be?lehem1 & !re are />ry tru?s high 9 ! heav5s t avail = our guidance 9 ! smalle/ acts ( life4 ,s1 bre?r51 br+ y\r do+s "u t all-embrac+ law ( duty--duty1 :i* is ! hea!n expression = ! w ( ,god4 ,!re are great regions ( life 9 :i* l[] necessities h play4 ,circum/ances1 our pa/1 bias & temp]1 relation%ip1 fri5d%ip1 civic duty1 & ! l--all ^! br+ _! necessities2 b let u ?9k ( !m all z be+1 :at inde$ !y are1 manife/ations to u ( ! w ( our ,fa!r4 ,!re are great tracts ( life 9 :i* ei!r ( two c\rses may be "r1 & we are left to ! decision ( *oice r ?an ( duty2 b high above all ^!1 let u see t[]+ t div9e necessity4 ,x is a daily /ruggle to br+ ',i w' to co9cide ) ',i ought'2 & !re is only "o adequate & always p[]ful way ( secur+ t co9cid5ce1 & t is to keep close to ,jesus ,*ri/ & to dr9k 9 ,8 _s4 ,!n1 :5 duty & delight are cont]m9\s1 '! r\gh places w be pla91 & ! crook$ ?+s /raight1 & e m\nta9 %all be br\ght l[1 & e valley %all be exalt$1' & life w be bless$1 & s]vice w be fre$om4 ,joy & lib]ty & p[] & peace w fill our he>ts :5 ?is is ! law ( our be+2 ',all t ! ,"l ha? spok51 t mu/ ,i d4' ,,! ,,lake ,,& ,,! ,,riv] ',god s lov$ ! _w1 t ,he gave ,8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4'--,,john iii4 #af4 ,i v5ture to say t my text %[s u a lake1 a riv]1 a pit*]1 & a draught4 ',god s lov$ ! _w'--t is ! lake4 ,a lake makes a riv] = itself--',god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8''' ,son4' ,b ! riv] does n qu5* any "o's ?ir/ unless he has some?+ to lift ! wat] )3 ',god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8''' ,son1 t :osoev] believe? on ,him4' ,la/ comes ! draught3 '%all n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4' ,i4 ,! great lake1 ,god's love4 ,be=e ,jesus ,*ri/ came into ?is _w no "o ev] dreamt ( say+ ',god loves4' ,"s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t psalmi/s _h glimpses ( t tru? & came pretty ne> express+ x4 ,b among all ! 'gods _m & lords _m1' !re 7 lu/ful gods & beautiful gods1 & idle gods1 & fight+ gods & peaceful gods3 b n "o ( :om wor%ipp]s said1 ',he loves4' ,once x 0 a new & almo/ incr$ible message1 b we h gr[n accu/om$ to x1 & x is n /range any m to u4 ,b if we w\ld try to ?9k ( :at x means1 ! :ole tru? w\ld fla% up into fre% newness1 & all ! mis]ies & sorr[s & p]plexities ( our lives w\ld drift away d[n ! w9d1 & we %\ld be no m tr\bl$ ) !m4 ',god loves' is ! greate/ ?+ t c be said by lips4 ',god ''' lov$ ! _w4' ,n[ :5 we speak ( lov+ a numb] ( individuals--! broad] ! /ream1 ! %all[] x is1 is x n8 ,! mo/ int5se patriot 9 ,engl& does n love h] "o t5-?\s&? "p z well z he loves 8 own little girl4 ,:5 we ?9k or feel any?+ ab\t a great multitude ( p1 x is l look+ at a =e/4 ,we d n see ! trees1 we see ! :ole wood4 ,b t is n h[ ,god loves ! _w4 ,suppose ,i said t ,i lov$ ! p 9 ,india1 ,i %\ld n mean by t t ,i _h any feel+ ab\t any individual s\l ( all ^? dusky millions1 b only t ,i mass$ !m all toge!r2 or made :at p call a g5]alisation ( !m4 ,b t is n ! way 9 :i* ,god loves4 ,he loves all because ,he loves ea*4 ,& :5 we say1 ',god s lov$ ! _w1' we h to break up ! mass into its atoms1 & to ?9k ( ea* atom z be+ an object ( ,8 love4 ,we all /& out 9 ,god's love j z we %\ld d to "o ano!r's eyes1 if we 7 on ! top ( a m\nta9-ridge ) a cle> sunset sky beh9d u4 ,ea* little black dot ( ! long procession w\ld be sep>ately visible4 ,& we all /& out l t1 e man ( u isolat$1 & gett+ z mu* ( ! love ( ,god z if !re 0 n ano!r creature 9 ! :ole univ]se b ,god & ourselves4 ,h y ev] realis$ t :5 we say1 ',he lov$ ! _w1' t really means1 z f> z ea* ( u is conc]n$1 ,he loves me8 ,& j z ! :ole beams ( ! sun come p\r+ d[n into e eye ( ! cr[d t is look+ up to x1 s ! :ole love ( ,god p\rs d[n1 n ^u a multitude1 an ab/raction1 a community1 b ^u e s+le s\l t makes up t community4 ,he loves u all because ,he loves u ea*4 ,we %all nev] get all ! good ( t ?\ght until we translate x1 & lay x ^u our he>ts4 ,x is all v well to say1 ',ah yes6 ,god is love1' & x is all v well to say ,he loves '! _w4' ,b ,i w tell y :at is a great deal bett]--to say--:at ,paul said--',:o lov$ me & gave ,himself = me4' ,n[1 !re is "o o!r sugge/ion t ,i w\ld make to y be=e ,i g on1 & t is t all ?r\gh ! ,new ,te/am5t1 b especially 9 ,john's ,gospel1 '! _w' does n only mean m51 b s9ful m51 m5 sep>at$ f ,god4 ,& ! great & bless$ tru? taught "h is t1 h[ev] ,i may drag myself away f ,god1 ,i _c drive ,him away f me1 & t h[ev] little ,i may c>e = ,him1 or love ,him1 or ?9k ab\t ,him1 x does n make "o hairs-bread? ( diff]5ce z to ! fact t ,he loves me4 ,i "k1 ( c\rse1 t if a man does n love ,him back aga91 ,god's love has to take %apes t x w\ld n o!rwise take1 :i* may be extremely inconv5i5t = ! man4 ,b ?\gh ! %ape may alt]1 mu/ alt]1 ! fact rema9s2 & e s9ful s\l on ! e>?1 includ+ ,judas ,isc>iot--:o is said to head ! li/ ( crimes--has ,god's love re/+ ^u him4 ,,ii4 ,! riv]4 ,n[1 to g back to my metaphor1 ! lake makes a riv]4 ',god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 only begott5 ,son4' ,s !n1 x 0 n ,*ri/'s dea? t turn$ ,god f hat+ & be+ angry1 b x 0 ,god's love t appo9t$ ,*ri/'s dea?4 ,if y w only rememb] t1 a great _m ( ! %all[ & popul> objections to ! great doctr9e ( ! ,atonem5t disappe> at once4 ',god s lov$ ''' t ,he gave4' ,b "s p say t :5 we prea* t ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s1 t ,god's wra? might n fall ^u m51 our tea*+ is immoral1 because x means ',*ri/ came1 & s ,god lov$4' ,x is ! o!r way ab\t1 fri5d4 ',god s lov$ ''' t ,he gave4' ,b n[ let me c>ry y back to ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,d y rememb] ! /ory ( ! fa!r tak+ 8 boy :o c>ri$ ! bundle ( wood & ! fire1 & tramp+ ov] ! m\nta9s till !y rea*$ ! place :]e ! sacrifice 0 to be (f]$8 ,d y rememb] ! boy's "q t br+s te>s quickly to ! read]'s eyes3 ',"h is ! wood1 & "h is ! fire1 :]e is ! lamb'8 ,d y n ?9k x w\ld be h>d = ! fa!r to /eady 8 voice & say1 ',my son1 ,god w provide ! lamb'8 ,& d y rememb] ! end ( t /ory8 ',! ,angel ( ! ,"l said unto ,abraham1 ,because ?\ ha/ done ?is ?+1 & ha/ n )held ?y son1 ?9e only son1 f ,me1 !re=e bless+ ,i w bless !e1' etc4 ,rememb] t "o ( ! ,apo/les said1 us+ ! v same ^w t is us$ 9 ,g5esis z to ,abraham's giv+ up 8 son to ,god1 ',he sp>$ n ,8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ ,him up to ! dea? = u all4' ,does n t po9t to a my/]i\s p>allel8 ,someh[ or o!r--we h no "r to attempt to say h[--someh[ or o!r1 ,god n only s5t ,8 ,son1 z x is said 9 ! next v]se to my text1 b f> m t5d]ly1 wond]fully1 pa!tically1 ,god gave--gave up ,8 ,son1 & ! sacrifice 0 enhanc$1 because x 0 ,8 only begott5 ,son4 ,ah6 de> bre?r51 d n let u be afraid ( foll[+ out all t is includ$ 9 t great ^w1 ',god ''' lov$ ! _w4' ,= !re is no love :i* does n delight 9 giv+1 & !re is no love t does n delight 9 depriv+ itself1 9 "s fa%ion1 ( :at x gives4 ,& ,i1 = my "p1 believe t ,paul's words are to be tak5 9 all _! bless$ dep? & wond]fulness ( mean+ :5 he says1 ',he gave up'--z well z gave--',him to ! dea? = u all4' ,& n[1 d y n ?9k t we are able 9 "s measure to e/imate ! greatness ( t little ^w 's'8 ',god s lov$'--s deeply1 s holily1 s p]fectly--t ,he 'gave ,8 only begott5 ,son'2 & ! gift ( t ,son is1 z x 71 ! riv] by :i* ! love ( ,god comes to e s\l 9 ! _w4 ,n[ !re are a great _m p :o w\ld l to put ! middle "p ( ?is great text ( ours into a p>5!sis4 ,!y say t we %\ld br+ ! fir/ words & ! la/ words ( ?is text toge!r1 & nev] m9d all t lies betwe54 ,p :o d n l ! doctr9e ( ! ,cross w\ld say1 ',god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave''' ev]la/+ life'2 & !re an end4 ',if !re is a ,god1 & if ,he loves ! _w1 :y _c ,he save ! _w )\t m ado8 ,!re is no ne$ = ^! int]pos$ clauses4 ,god s lov$ ! _w t ev]ybody w g to heav5'--t is ! gospel ( a great _m ( y2 & x is ! gospel ( a great _m wise & le>n$ p4 ,b x is n ,john's ,gospel1 & x is n ,*ri/'s ,gospel4 ,! beg9n+ & ! end ( ! text _c be buckl$ up toge!r 9 t r\gh-&-ready fa%ion4 ,!y h to be l9k$ by a *a92 & !re are two l9ks 9 ! *a93 ,god =ges ! "o1 & we h to =ge ! o!r4 ',god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave'--!n ,he has done ,8 "w4 ',t :osoev] believe?'--t is y\r "w4 ,& x is 9 va9 t ,god =ges ,8 l9k1 unless y w =ge y\rs & l9k x up to ,84 ',god s lov$ ! _w1' t is /ep numb] "o 9 ! process2 't ,he gave1' t is /ep numb] two2 & !n !re comes ano!r 't'--'t :osoev] believe?1' t is /ep numb] ?ree2 & !y are all ne$$ be=e y come to numb] f\r1 :i* is ! l&+-place & n a /ep--'%\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4' ,,iii4 ,! pit*]4 ,i come to :at ,i call$ ! pit*]1 ) :i* we draw ! wat] = our own use--'t :osoev] believe?4' ,y p]haps say1 ',yes1 ,i believe4 ,i accept e ^w ( ! ,gospel1 ,i q believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ di$1 z a matt] ( hi/ory2 & ,i q believe t ,he di$ = m5's s9s4' ,& :at !n8 ,is t :at ,jesus ,*ri/ meant by believ+8 ,to believe ab\t ,him is n to believe on ,him2 & unless y believe on ,him y w get no good out ( ,him4 ,!re is ! lake1 & ! riv] mu/ fl[ pa/ ! %anties 9 ! cle>+ 9 ! =e/1 if ! m5 !re are to dr9k4 ,b x may fl[ pa/ _! doors1 z broad z ! ,mississippi1 & z deep z ! ocean2 b !y w p]i% ) ?ir/1 unless !y dip 9 _! h&s1 l ,gideon's m51 & c>ry ! wat] to _! own lips4 ,de> fri5d1 :at y h to d--& y\r s\l's salvation1 & y\r peace & joy & nobl5ess 9 ?is life & 9 ! next dep5d absolutely ^u x--is simply to tru/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 dea? = y\r s9s4 ,i sometimes wi% we _h nev] he>d t ^w 'fai?4' ,= z soon z we beg9 to talk ab\t 'fai?1' p beg9 to ?9k t we are away up 9 "s !ological region f> above ev]yday life4 ,suppose we try to br+ x d[n a little ne>] to our bus9esses & bosoms1 & in/ead ( us+ a ^w t is kept sacr$ = employm5t 9 religi\s matt]s1 & say+ 'fai?1' we say 'tru/4' ,t is :at y give to y\r wives & husb&s1 is x n8 ,& t is exactly :at y h to give to ,jesus ,*ri/1 simply to lay hold ( ,him z a man lays hold ( ! he>t t loves him1 & leans 8 :ole weight ^u x4 ,lean h>d on ,him1 hang on ,him1 or1 to take ! o!r metaphor t is "o ( ! ,old ,te/am5t words = tru/1 'flee = refuge' to ,him4 ,fancy a man ) ! av5g] ( blood at 8 back1 & ! po9t ( ! pursu]'s spe> almo/ prick+ 8 sp9e--don't y ?9k he w\ld make = ! ,city ( ,refuge ) "s spe$8 ,t is :at y h to d4 ,he t believe?1 & by tru/ lays hold ( ! ,h& t holds him up1 w nev] fall2 & he t does n lay hold ( t ,h& w nev] /&1 to say no?+ ( ris+4 ,& s by ^! two l9ks ,god's love ( ! _w is connect$ ) ! salvation ( ! _w4 ,,iv4 ,! draught4 ,f9ally1 we h "h ! draught ( liv+ wat]4 ,did y ev] ?9k :y our text puts '%\ld n p]i%' fir/8 ,is x n because1 unless we put our tru/ 9 ,him1 we %all c]ta9ly p]i%1 & because1 !re=e1 t c]ta9ty ( p]i%+ mu/ be av]t$ be=e we c h 'ev]la/+ life'8 ,n[ ,i am n go+ to enl>ge on ^! two solemn expressions1 'p]i%+' & 'ev]la/+ life4' ,i only say ?is3 m5 d n ne$ to wait until !y die be=e !y 'p]i%4' ,!re are m5 & wom5 "h n[ :o are dead--dead :ile !y live1 & :5 !y come to die1 ! p]i%+1 :i* is condemnation & ru91 w only be ! mak+ visible1 9 ano!r condition ( life1 ( :at is ! fact to-day4 ,de> bre?r51 y d n ne$ to die 9 ord] to p]i% 9 y\r s9s1 &1 bless$ be ,god1 y c h ev]la/+ life be=e y die4 ,y c h x n[1 & !re is only "o way to h x1 & t is to lay hold ( ,him :o is ! ,life4 ,& :5 y h ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 y\r he>t1 :om y w be sure to h if y tru/ ,him1 !n y w h life--life et]nal1 "h & n[1 & dea? w only make manife/ ! et]nal life :i* y _h :ile y 7 alive "h1 & w p]fect x 9 fa%ions t we d n yet "k any?+ ab\t4 ,only rememb]1 z ,i h be5 try+ to %[ y1 ! ord] t runs ?r\gh ?is text4 ,rememb] ! ord] ( ^! la/ words1 & t we mu/ fir/ ( all be deliv]$ f et]nal & utt] dea?1 be=e we c be inve/$ ) ! et]nal & absolute life4 ,n[1 de> bre?r51 ,i d>e say ,i h nev] spok5 to ! great majority ( y be=e2 x is q possible ,i may nev] speak to any ( y aga94 ,i h ask$ ,god to help me to speak s z t s\ls %\ld be drawn to ! ,savi\r4 ,& ,i besee* y n[1 z my la/ ^w1 t y w\ld li/51 n to me1 b to ,him4 ,= x is ,he t says to u1 ',god s lov$ ! _w1 t ,he gave ,8 ,son1 t :osoev]'--':osoev]1' a blank *eque1 l ! ,m4 or ,n4 ( ! ,pray]-book1 or ! ,a4 ,b4 ( a s*$ule2 y c put y\r own "n 9 x--'t :osoev] believe? on ,him %all n p]i%1 b h'--"h1 n[--'ev]la/+ life4' ,,! ,,we>i$ ,,*ri/ ',jesus !re=e1 be+ we>i$ ) ,8 j\rney1 sat ?us on ! well'''4 ,he said unto !m1 ,i h meat to eat t ye "k n (4'--,,john iv4 #f1cb4 ,two pictures result f ^! two v]ses1 ea* /rik+ 9 itself1 & ga9+ additional emphasis by ! contra/4 ,x 0 dur+ a long hot day's m>* t ! tir$ b& ( p$e/rians turn$ into ! f]tile valley4 ,!re1 :il/ ! disciples w5t into ! little hill-village to pur*ase1 if !y c\ld1 "s food f ! despis$ inhabitants1 ,jesus1 app>5tly too exhau/$ to accompany !m1 'sat ?us on ! well4' ,t little ^w ?us seems to h a =ce difficult to reproduce 9 ,engli%4 ,x is app>5tly int5d$ to enhance ! idea ( utt] we>9ess1 ei!r because ! ^w 'we>i$' is 9 ?\ght to be suppli$1 'sat1 be+ ?us we>i$1 on ! well'2 or because x conveys ! notion :i* might be express$ by our 'j z ,he 0'2 z a tir$ man fl+s ,himself d[n any:]e & anyh[1 )\t any k9d ( prep>ation be=eh&1 & n mu* c>+ :]e x is t he re/s4 ,?us1 utt]ly worn out1 ,jesus ,*ri/ sits on ! well1 :il/ ! we/]n sun l5g!ns out ! %ad[s on ! pla94 ,! disciples come back1 & :at a *ange !y f9d4 ,hung] gone1 exhau/ion end$1 fre% vig\r 9 _! we>i$ ,ma/]4 ,:at _h made ! diff]5ce8 ,! woman's rep5tance & joy4 ,& ,he unveils ! secret ( ,8 re9vigoration :5 ,he says1 ',i h meat to eat t ye "k n ('--! hidd5 manna4 ',my meat is to d ! w ( ,him t s5t ,me1 & to f9i% ,8 "w4' ,n[1 ,i ?9k if we take j ?ree po9ts ( view1 we %all ga9 ! lessons ( ?is rem>kable contra/4 ,note1 !n1 ! we>i$ ,*ri/2 ! devot$ ,*ri/2 ! re9vigorat$ ,*ri/4 ,i4 ,! we>i$ ,*ri/4 ,h[ preci\s x is to u t ?is ,gospel1 :i* has ! l(tie/ ?+s to say ab\t ! manife/ div9ity ( our ,"l1 & ! glory t dwelt 9 ,him1 is always c>eful to emphasise also ! manife/ limitations & weaknesses ( ! ,manhood4 ,john nev] =gets ei!r t]m ( 8 great s5t5ce 9 :i* all ! gospel is cond5s$1 '! ,^w became fle%4' ,ev] he %[s u '! ,^w'2 ev] '! fle%4' ,?us x is he only :o records ! say+ on ! ,cross1 ',i ?ir/4' ,x is he :o tells u h[ ,jesus ,*ri/1 n m]ely = ! sake ( gett+ a conv5i5t op5+ ( a conv]sation1 or to conciliate prejudices1 b because ,he ne$$ :at ,he ask$1 said to ! woman ( ,sam>ia1 ',give ,me to dr9k4' ,s ! we>9ess ( ! ,ma/] /&s =? = u z pa!tic pro( t x 0 no %ad[y inve/iture ) an app>5t ,manhood to :i* ,he /oop$1 b a real p>ticipation 9 our limitations & weaknesses1 s t "w to ,him 0 fatigue1 ev5 ?\gh 9 ,him dwelt ! manife/ glory ( t div9e nature :i* 'fa9te? n1 nei!r is we>y4' ,n only does ?is pa!tic incid5t tea* u = our firm] fai?1 & m sympa!tic & clos] appreh5sion1 ! reality ( ! ,manhood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 b x supplies likewise "s imp]fect measure ( ,8 love1 & reveals to u "o condition ( ,8 p[]4 ,ah6 if ,he _h n ,himself kn[n we>9ess ,he nev] c\ld h said1 ',come unto ,me1 all ye t are we>y & heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4' ,x 0 because ,himself 'took our infirmities1' & among/ ^! ! weakness ( tir$ muscles & exhau/$ frame1 t ',he give? p[] to ! fa9t1 & to !m t h no might ,he increase? /r5g?4' ,! ,creator mu/ h no %>e 9 ! infirmities ( ! creature4 ,x mu/ be ,8 unwe>i$ p[] t calls !m all by _! names2 & because ,he is great 9 might 'n "o' ( ! creatures ( ,8 h& c 'fail4' ,b ! ,r$eem] mu/ p>ticipate 9 t f :i* ,he r$eems2 & ! condition ( ,8 /r5g? be+ 'made p]fect 9 our weakness' is t our weakness %all h ca/ a %ad[ ^u ! glory ( ,8 /r5g?4 ,! measure ( ,8 love is se5 9 t1 long be=e ,calv>y1 ,he ent]$ into ! humiliation & suff]+s & sorr[s ( humanity2 a condition ( ,8 p[] is se5 9 t1 =asmu* z ! '*ildr5 7 p>tak]s ( fle% & blood1 ,he also ,himself likewise took "p ( ! same1' n only t '?r\gh dea? ,he might deliv]' f dea?1 b t 9 life ,he might r$eem f ! ills & sorr[s ( life4 ,nor does t exhau/$ ,figure1 recl9+ on ,jacob's ,well1 prea* to u only :at ,he 04 ,x proclaims to u likewise :at we %\ld be4 ,= if ,8 "w 0 c>ri$ on to ! edge ( ,8 capacity1 & if ,he %rank n f s]vice because x involv$ toil1 :at ab\t ! pr(ess+ foll[]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o ?9k t !y are exempt$ f any =m ( s]vice because !y c plead t x w we>y !m8 ,:at ab\t ^? :o say t !y tread 9 ,8 foot/eps1 & h nev] kn[n :at x 0 to yield up "o com=t1 "o mom5t ( leisure1 "o ?rill ( enjoym5t1 or to enc\nt] "o sacrifice1 "o act ( self-d5ial1 "o a*+ ( we>9ess = ! sake ( ! ,"l :o bore all = !m8 ,! we>i$ ,*ri/ proclaims ,8 manhood1 proclaims ,8 div9ity & ,8 love1 & rebukes u :o cons5t to 'walk 9 ! way ( ,8 comm&m5ts' only on condition t x c be done )\t du/ or heat2 & :o are ready to run ! race t is set be=e u1 only if we c come to ! goal )\t p]spiration or turn+ a hair4 ',jesus1 be+ we>i$ ) ,8 j\rney1 sat ?us on ! well4' ,,ii4 ,/ill fur!r1 notice "h ! devot$ ,*ri/4 ,x is n (t5 t ,he lets u h a glimpse into ! inn]mo/ *amb]s ( ,8 he>t1 9 s f> z ! impell+ motives ( ,8 c\rse are conc]n$4 ,b "h ,he lays !m b>e4 ',my meat is to d ! w ( ,him t s5t ,me1 & to f9i% ,8 "w4' ,n[1 x is no m]e piece ( grammatical p$antry :5 ,i ask y to notice t ! language ( ! orig9al is s con/ruct$ z to give prom95ce to ! idea t ! aim ( ,*ri/'s life 0 ! do+ ( ! ,fa!r's w2 & t x is ! aim r ?an ! actual p]=mance & realisation ( ! aim :i* is po9t$ at by our ,"l4 ,! words w\ld be lit]ally r5d]$ ',my meat is t ,i may d ! w ( ,him t s5t ,me & f9i% ,8 "w'--t is to say1 ! v n\ri%m5t & refre%m5t ( ,*ri/ 0 f\nd 9 mak+ ! accompli%m5t ( ! ,fa!r's comm&m5t ,8 ev]-impell+ motive1 ,8 ev]-pursu$ goal4 ,! expression c>ries u into ! inmo/ he>t ( ,jesus1 deal+1 z x does1 ) ! "o all-p]vad+ motive r ?an ) ! result+ actions1 fair & holy z ^! 74 ,bre?r51 ! secret ( our lives1 if !y are at all to be wor?y & noble1 mu/ be ! same--! recognition1 n only z !y say n[1 t we h a mission1 b t !re is a ,s5d]2 :i* is a :olly diff]5t view ( our position1 & t ,he :o s5ds is ! lov+ ,fa!r1 :o has spok5 to u 9 t de> ,son1 :o ,himself made x ,8 aim ?us to obey1 9 ord] t x might be possible = u to re-e*o ,8 voice1 & to repeat ,8 aim4 ,! recognition ( ! ,s5d]1 ! absolute submission ( our wills to ,81 mu/ run ?r\gh all ! life4 ,y may d y\r daily "w1 :atev] x be1 ) ?is = its motto1 '! w ( ! ,"l be done'2 & !y :o ?us c look at _! trade1 or pr(ession1 & see ! trivialities & monotonies ( _! daily occupations1 9 ! transfigur+ light ( t great ?\ght1 w nev] ne$ to compla9 t life is small1 ignoble1 we>isome1 insignificant4 ,z ) pebbles 9 "s cle> brook ) ! sun%9e on x1 ! wat] 9 :i* !y are sunk glorifies & magnifies !m4 ,if y lift !m out1 !y are b bits ( dull /one2 ly+ b5ea? ! sunlit ripples !y are jewels4 ,plunge ! prose ( y\r life1 & all its trivialities1 into t great /ream1 & x w magnify & glorify ! smalle/ & ! homelie/4 ,absolute submission to ! div9e w1 & ! ev]-pres5t ?rill+ consci\sness ( do+ x1 7 ! secret ( ,*ri/'s life1 & ought to be ! secret ( ours4 ,note ! di/9ction betwe5 do+ ! w & p]fect+ ! "w4 ,t implies t ,jesus ,*ri/1 l u1 rea*$ =w>d1 9 ea* successive act ( ob$i5ce to ! successive manife/ations ( ! ,fa!r's w1 to some?+ /ill undone4 ,! "w w nev] be p]fect$ or f9i%$ except on condition ( cont9ual fulfilm5t1 mom5t by mom5t1 ( ! sep>ate behe/s ( t div9e w4 ,= ! ,"l1 z = ,8 s]vants1 ?is 0 ! mann] ( ob$i5ce1 t ,he 'press$ t[>ds ! m>k1' & by individual acts ( con=mity secur$ t at la/ ! :ole '"w' %\ld h be5 s completely accompli%$ t ,he might be able to say ^u ! ,cross1 ',x is f9i%$4' ,if we h any "r to call ourselves ,81 we too h ?us to live4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 notice ! re9vigorat$ ,*ri/4 ,i h already po9t$ out ! lovely contra/ betwe5 ! two pictures1 ! beg9n+ & ! end ( ?is incid5t2 s ,i ne$ n dwell ^u t4 ,! disciples wond]$ :5 !y f\nd t ,*ri/ desir$ & ne$$ none ( ! homely su/5ance t !y _h br\ght to ,him4 ,& :5 ,he answ]$ _! sympa?y r ?an _! curiosity--= !y did n ask ,him any que/ions1 b !y said to ,him1 ',ma/]1 eat'--) ',i h meat to eat t ye "k n (1' !y1 9 _! bl9d1 blund]+ fa%ion1 c\ld only imag9e t "s "o _h br\ght ,him some?+4 ,s !y gave occasion = ! great words ^u :i* we h be5 t\*+4 ,notice1 h[ev]1 t ,*ri/ "h sets =? ! l(ty aim at con=mity to ! div9e w & fulfilm5t ( ! div9e ,"w z be+ ! meat ( ! s\l4 ,x is ! true food = u all4 ,! _s :i* fe$s ^u su* food w gr[ & be n\ri%$4 ,& ! s\l :i* fe$s ^u its own w & fancies1 & n ^u ! pla9 br[n bread ( ob$i5ce1 :i* is :olesome1 ?\gh x be (t5 bitt]1 w fe$ ^u a%es1 :i* w grate ^u ! tee? & hurt ! palate4 ,su* a s\l w be l ^? wret*$ infants t are discov]$ sometimes at 'baby-f>ms1' />v$ & /unt$1 & n gr[n to half _! "r size4 ,if y w\ld h y\r spirits /rong1 robu/1 well n\ri%$1 live by ob$i5ce1 & let ! w ( ,god be ! food ( y\r s\ls1 & all w be well4 ,s\ls ?us f$ c d )\t a good deal t o!rs ne$4 ,:y1 en?usiasm = any?+ lifts a man above physical necessities & l[] desires1 ev5 9 its poore/ =ms4 ,a regim5t ( soldi]s mak+ a =c$ m>*1 or an a?lete try+ to break ! record1 w tramp1 tramp on1 n ne$+ food1 or re/1 or sleep1 until !y h a*iev$ _! purpose1 poor & ignoble ?\gh x may be4 ,9 all regions ( life1 en?usiasm & l(ty aims make ! s\l "l ( ! body & ( ! _w4 ,& 9 ! ,*ri/ian life we %all be ?us lords1 exactly 9 proportion to ! dep? & e>ne/ness ( our desires to d ! w ( ,god4 ,!y :o ?us are f$ c af=d 'to scorn delights & live labori\s days4' ,!y :o ?us are f$ c af=d to d ) pla9 liv+1 if !re be high impulses z well z high ?9k+4 ,& sure ,i am t no?+ is m c]ta9 to /amp out ! en?usiasm ( ob$i5ce :i* ought to m>k ! ,*ri/ian life ?an ! luxuri\s fa%ion ( liv+ :i* is gett+ s common to-day among/ pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,x is n 9 va9 t we read ! old /ory ab\t ! ,jewi% boys ^: faces 7 radiant & ^: fle% 0 firm] :5 !y 7 f$ on pulse & wat] ?an on all ! w9e & da9ties ( ! ,babyloni% c\rt4 ',set a knife to ?y ?roat if ?\ be a man giv5 to appetite1' & let u rememb] t ! less we use1 & ! less we feel t we ne$1 ( outw>d goods1 ! ne>] d we approa* to ! condition 9 :i* holy desires & l(ty aims w visit our spirits4 ,i comm5d to y1 bre?r51 ! /ory ( our text1 9 its mo/ lit]al application1 z well z 9 ! l(ti] spiritual lessons t may be drawn f x4 ,to be ne> ,*ri/1 & to desire to live = ,him1 deliv]s u f dep5d5ce ^u e>?ly ?+s2 & 9 ^? :o ?us d live ! old ^w %all be fulfill$1 ',bett] is a little t a righte\s man ha?1 ?an ! abundance ( _m wick$4' ',,give ,,me ,,to ,,dr9k' '''' ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,give ,me to dr9k'''4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,i t speak unto !e am ,he4'--,,john iv4 #g1 #bf4 ,?is ,evangeli/ v significantly sets side by side our ,"l's conv]sations ) ,nicodemus & ) ! woman ( ,sam>ia4 ,! p]sons are v diff]5t3 ! "o a le>n$ ,rabbi ( reputation1 influ5ce1 & l>ge !ological k ( ! !n fa%ionable k9d2 ! o!r an ali5 woman1 poor--= %e _h to d ?is m5ial task ( wat]-draw+ 9 ! heat ( ! day--& ( que/ionable "*4 ,! div]sity ( p]sons necessitates great diff]5ces 9 ! =m ( our ,"l's address to ea*2 b ! resemblances are z /rik+ z ! div]g5cies4 ,9 bo? we h ,8 me?od ( gradually unveil+ ! tru? to a susceptible s\l1 beg9n+ ) symbol & a h9t1 gradually enl>g+ ! h9t & translat+ ! symbol2 & f9ally unveil+ ,himself z ! ,giv] & ! ,gift4 ,!re is ano!r resemblance2 9 bo? ! *>act]i/ic gift is t ( ! ,_s ( ,life1 &1 p]haps1 9 bo? ! symbol is ! same4 ,= we read 9 "o ( 'wat] & ! ,_s'2 & 9 ! o!r ( ! f\nta9 )91 spr++ into ev]la/+ life4 ,h[ev] t may be1 ! process ( tea*+ is all b id5tical 9 sub/ance 9 bo? cases1 ?\gh 9 =m s v>i\s4 ,! words ( our ,"l :i* ,i h tak5 = our text n[ are ,8 fir/ & la/ utt]ance 9 ?is conv]sation4 ,:at a gulf lies betwe56 ,!y are l9k$ toge!r by ! int]v5+ say+s1 & con/itute ) ^! a great ladd]1 ( :i* ! foot is fa/ on e>?1 & ! top fix$ 9 heav54 ,on ! "o h&1 ,he owns ! l[e/ necessities2 on ! o!r1 ,he makes ! highe/ claims4 ,let u pond] on ?is rem>kable juxtaposition1 & try to ga!r ! lessons t are pla9 9 x4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 ,i ?9k we see "h ! my/]y ( ! dep5d5t ,*ri/4 ',give ,me to dr9k'3 ',i am ,he4' ,try to see ! ?+ = a mom5t ) ! woman's eyes4 ,%e comes d[n f h] little village1 up among/ ! cliffs on ! hillside1 across ! n>r[1 hot valley1 b5ea? ! swelt]+ sun%9e reflect$ f ! b\nd+ m\nta9s1 & %e f9ds1 9 ! mid/ ( ! lu% vegetation r\nd ! anci5t well1 a solit>y1 we>y ,jew1 travel-worn1 evid5tly exhau/$--= ,8 disciples _h gone away to buy food1 & ,he 0 too we>i$ to g ) !m--look+ into ! well1 b hav+ no dipp] or vessel by :i* to get any ( its cool treasure4 ,we lose a great deal ( ! mean+ ( ,*ri/'s reque/ if we suppose t x 0 m]ely a way ( gett+ into conv]sation ) ! woman1 a 'break+ ( ! ice4' ,x 0 a great deal m ?an t4 ,x 0 ! utt]ance ( a felt & pa9ful necessity1 :i* ,he ,himself c\ld n supply )\t a brea* ( :at ,he conceiv$ to be ,8 filial dep5d5ce4 ,he c\ld h br\ght wat] out ( ! well4 ,he did n ne$ to dep5d ^u ! pit*] t ! disciples _h p]haps un?9k+ly c>ri$ away ) !m :5 !y w5t to buy bread4 ,he did n ne$ to ask ! woman to give1 b ,he *ose to d s4 ,we lose mu* if we d n see 9 ?is incid5t f> m ?an ! woman saw1 b we lose /ill m if we d n see :at %e did see4 ,& ! words :i* ! ,ma/] spoke to h] are no m]e way ( introduc+ a conv]sation on religi\s !mes2 b ,he ask$ = a draught :i* ,he ne$$1 & :i* ,he _h no o!r way ( gett+4 ,s1 !n1 "h /&s1 pa!tically set =? be=e u1 our ,"l's true p>ticipation 9 two ( ! di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ics ( our weak humanity--subjection to physical necessities & dep5d5ce on k9dly help4 ,we f9d ,him we>y1 hungry1 ?ir/y1 sometimes slumb]+4 ,& all ^! in/ances are docum5ts & pro(s = u t ,he 0 a true man l ourselves1 & t1 l ourselves1 ,he dep5d$ on '! woman t m9i/]$ to ,him' = ! supply ( ,8 necessities1 & s knew ! limitations ( our social & else helpless humanity4 ,b !n a we>i$ & ?ir/y man is no?+ ( mu* importance4 ,b "h is a ,man :o humbl$ ,himself to be we>y & to ?ir/4 ,! keynote ( ?is ,gospel1 ! "o ?\ght :i* unlocks all its treasures1 & to ! elucidation ( :i*1 9 all its aspects1 ! :ole book is devot$1 is1 ',! ,^w 0 made fle%4' ,only :5 y let 9 ! light ( ! la/ utt]ance ( our text1 ',i t speak unto !e am ,he1' d we und]/& ! pa?os1 ! sublimity1 ! dep? & bless$ness ( mean+ :i* lie 9 ! fir/ "o1 ',give ,me to dr9k4' ,:5 we see t ,he b[$ ,himself1 & will+ly /ret*$ out ,8 h&s = ! fett]s1 we come to und]/& ! significance ( ^! traces ( ,8 manhood4 ,! woman says1 ) wond]1 ',h[ is x t ,?\1 be+ a ,jew1 aske/ dr9k ( me8' & t 0 wond]ful4 ,b1 z ,he h9ts to h]1 if %e _h kn[n m cle>ly :o ?is ,p]son 01 t seem$ to be a ,jew1 a deep] wond] w\ld h crept ov] h] _s4 ,! wond] is t ! ,et]nal ,^w %\ld ne$ ! wat] ( ! well1 & %\ld ask x ( a poor human creature4 ,& :y ?is humiliation8 ,he c\ld1 z ,i h said1 h wr\ght a miracle4 ,he t f$ five ?\s&1 ,he t _h turn$ wat] into w9e at ! ru/ic m>riage-fea/1 w\ld h _h no difficulty 9 qu5*+ ,8 ?ir/ if he _h *os5 to use ,8 miracul\s p[] !re=e4 ,b ,he "h %[s u t ! true filial _s w r die ?an ca/ (f its dep5d5ce on ! ,fa!r1 & ! same motive :i* l$ ,him to reject ! temptation 9 ! wild]ness1 & to answ] ) sublime confid5ce1 ',man do? n live by bread alone1 b by e ^w f ! m\? ( ,god1' =bids ,him "h to use o!r means ( secur+ ! draught t ,he s ne$$ ?an ! appeal to ! sympa?y ( an ali51 & ! swift compassion ( a woman's he>t4 ,& !n1 let u rememb] t ! motive ( ?is will+ acceptance ( ! limitations & weaknesses ( humanity is1 9 ! deepe/ analysis1 simply ,8 love to u2 z ! m$iaeval hymn has x1 ',seek+ me1 ,?\ sate/ we>y4' ,9 t lonely ,travell]1 worn1 exhau/$1 ?ir/y1 crav+ = a draught ( wat] f a /rang]'s h&1 is set =? '! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 full ( grace & tru?4' ,a /range manife/ation ( div9e glory ?is6 ,b if we und]/& t ! glory ( ,god is ! lu/r\s light ( ,8 self-reveal+ love1 p]haps we %all und]/& h[1 f t fa9t1 crav+ voice1 ',give ,me to dr9k1' t glory s\nds =? m ?an 9 ! ?und]s t roll$ ab\t ! rocky peak ( ,s9ai4 ,/range to ?9k1 bre?r51 t ! voice f ^? lips dry ) ?ir/1 :i* 0 l[ & weak1 0 ! voice t spoke to ! sea1 ',peace6 be /ill1' & !re 0 a calm2 t said to demons1 ',come out ( him6' & !y evacuat$ _! =tress2 t ca/ its comm& into ! grave ( ,laz>us1 & he came =?2 & :i* "o day all t are 9 ! grave %all he>1 & he>+ %all obey4 ',give ,me to dr9k4' ',i t speak unto !e am ,he4' ,,ii4 ,secondly1 we may note "h ! self-reveal+ ,*ri/4 ,! process by :i* ,jesus gradually unveils ,8 full "* to ?is woman1 s unspiritual & unsusceptible z %e appe>$ at fir/ sight to be1 is int]e/+ & in/ructive4 ,x w\ld occupy too mu* ( y\r "t = me to d m ?an set x be=e y 9 ! b>e/ outl9e4 ,not+ ! s+ul> div]g5ce betwe5 ! two say+s :i* ,i h tak5 z our text1 x is int]e/+ to notice h[ ! "o gradually m]ges into ! o!r4 ,fir/ ( all1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 z x 71 op5s a f+] ( ,8 h& to let ! woman h a glimpse ( ! gift ly+ !re1 t t may k9dle desire1 & h9ts at "s occult dep? 9 ,8 p]son & nature all undream$ ( by h] yet1 & :i* w\ld be ! occasion ( great] wond]1 & ( a rev]sal ( _! p>ts1 if %e knew x4 ,!n1 9 answ] to h]1 half und]/&+ t ,he meant m ?an met ! e>1 & yet oppos+ ! pla9 physical difficulties t 7 9 ! way1 9 t ,he _h 'no?+ to draw )1 & ! well is deep1' & ask+ :e!r ,he 7 great] ?an our fa!r ,jacob1 :o also _h giv51 & giv5 n only a draught1 b ! well1 our ,"l enl>ges h] vision ( ! bless$ness ( ! gift1 ?\gh ,he says b little m ( its nature1 except 9 s f> z t may be ga!r$ f ! fact t ! wat] t ,he w give w be a p]man5t s\rce ( satisfaction1 =bidd+ ! pangs ( unqu5*$ desire ev] aga9 to be felt z pangs2 & f ! o!r fact t x w be an inw>d possession1 leap+ up ) a f\nta9's en]gy1 & a life )9 itself1 t[>ds1 & into ev]la/+ life4 ,next1 he /rongly assails consci5ce & dem&s rep5tance1 & reveals ,himself z ! read] ( ! secrets ( ! he>t4 ,!n ,he discloses ! great tru?s ( spiritual wor%ip4 ,&1 f9ally1 z a pr9ce 9 disguise might d1 ,he fl+s aside ! mantle ( :i* ,he _h let a fold or two be bl[n back 9 ! previ\s conv]sation1 & /&s confess$4 ',i t speak unto !e am ,he4' ,t is to say1 ! k9dl+ ( desire1 ! pr(f] ( ! all-satisfy+ gift1 ! quick5+ ( consci5ce1 ! revelation ( a ,fa!r to be wor%ipp$ 9 _s & 9 tru?1 & ! f9al full disclosure ( ,8 p]son & (fice z ! ,giv] ( ! gift :i* %all slake all ! ?ir/s ( m5--^! are ! /ages ( ,8 self-revelation4 ,!n note1 n only ! process1 b ! sub/ance ( ! revelation ( ,himself4 ,! woman _h a f> m spiritual & l(ty conception ( ! (fice ( ,messiah ?an ! ,jews _h4 ,x is n ! fir/ "t t h]etics h rea*$ a l(ti] ideal ( "s p>ts ( ! tru? ?an ! or?odox atta94 ,to ! ,jew ! ,messiah 0 a conqu]+ k+1 :o w\ld help !m to ride on ! necks ( _! enemies1 & pay back _! p]secutions & oppressions4 ,to ?is ,sam>itan woman--speak+1 ,i suppose1 ! conceptions ( h] race--! ,messiah 0 ,"o :o 0 to 'tell u all ?+s4' ,jesus ,*ri/ accepts ! position1 endorses h] anticipations1 & 9 effect pres5ts ,himself be=e h] & be=e u z ! ,f\nta9 ( all c]titude & k 9 reg>d to spiritual matt]s4 ,= all t we c "k1 or ne$ to "k1 ) reg>d to ,god & man & _! mutual relations2 = all t we c or ne$ "k 9 reg>d to manhood1 its ideal1 its obligations1 its possibilities1 its de/9ies2 = all t we ne$ to "k ( m5 9 _! relation to "o ano!r1 we h to turn to ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,messiah1 :o 'w tell u all ?+s4' ,he is ! ,f\nta9 ( light2 ,he is ! ,f\ndation ( c]titude2 & !y :o seek1 n hypo!ses & possibilities & conjectures & dreams1 b ! solid sub/ance ( a reliable k1 mu/ grasp ,him1 & e/eem ! words ( ,8 m\? & ! de$s ( ,8 life m ?an _! necess>y food4 ,he meets ?is woman's conceptions z ,he _h met ^? ( ,nicodemus4 ,to him ,he _h unveil$ ,himself z ! ,son ( ,god1 & ! ,son ( ,man :o came d[n f heav51 & is 9 heav51 & asc5ds to heav54 ,to ! woman ,he reveals ,himself z ! ,messiah1 :o w tell u all tru?1 & to bo? z ! ,giv] ( ! gift :i* %all communicate & su/a9 & refre% ! bett] life4 ,b ,i _c help dwell+ = a mom5t ^u ! rem>kable1 beautiful1 & significant designation :i* our ,"l employs "h4 ',i t speak unto !e4' ,! ^w 9 ! orig9al1 translat$ by our v]sion 'speak1' is ev5 m sweet1 because m famili>1 & conveys ! idea ( unre/ra9$ frank int]c\rse4 ,p]haps we might r5d] ',i :o am talk+ ) ,!e6' & t our ,"l desir$ to emphasise to ! woman's he>t ! notion ( ,8 famili> int]c\rse ) h]1 ,messiah ?\gh ,he 71 seems to me confirm$ by ! fact t ,he uses ! same expression1 ) additional grace & t5d]ness ab\t x1 :5 ,he says1 ) su* dep? ( mean+1 to ! bl9d man :om ,he _h heal$1 ',?\ ha/ bo? se5 ,him1' ) ! eyes to :i* ,he gave sight & object ( sight1 '& x is ,he t talke? ) !e4' ,! famili> ,*ri/ :o w come & speak to u face to face & he>t to he>t1 'z a man speake? ) 8 fri5d1' is ! ,*ri/ :o w tell u all ?+s1 & :om we may :olly tru/4 ,note too h[ ?is revelation has = its condition ! docile acceptance ( ! e>li] & imp]fect tea*+s4 ,if ! woman _h n yield$ h]self to our ,"l's e>li] words1 &1 ?\gh ) v dim insight1 yet ) a he>t t s\ght to be taught1 foll[$ ,him z ,he /epp$ f r\nd to r\nd ( ! asc5d+ ladd]1 %e _h nev] /ood on ! top & se5 ?is great vision4 ,if y see no?+ m 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ ?an a man l y\rself1 compass$ ) our infirmities1 & yet sweet & graci\s & good & pure1 be true to :at y "k1 & put x into practice1 & be ready to accept all ! light t dawns4 ,!y t beg9 d[n at ! bottom ) he>+ ',give me to dr9k1' may /& at ! top1 & he> ,him speak to !m ,8 unveil$ tru? & ,8 full glory4 ',to him t ha? %all be giv54' ',if any man wills to d ,8 w he %all "k ( ! tea*+4' ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 we h "h ! univ]sal ,*ri/4 ,! woman wond]$ t1 be+ a ,jew1 ,he spoke to h]4 ,z ,i h said1 our ,"l's fir/ utt]ance is simply ! expression ( a real physical necessity4 ,b x is none ! less :at ! woman felt x to be1 a /range ov]leap+ ( b>ri]s t t[]$ v high4 ,a ,sam>itan1 a woman1 a s9n]1 is ! recipi5t ( ! fir/ cle> confession f ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,8 ,messiah%ip & dignity4 ,%e 0 "r 9 h] in/9ct t some?+ lay beh9d ,8 sweep+ aside ( ! b>ri]s & com+ s close to h] ) ,8 reque/4 ,^! two1 ! prejudices ( race & ! contempt = woman1 two ( ! cry+ evils ( ! old _w1 7 ov]pass$ by our ,"l z if ,he nev] saw !m4 ,!y 7 too high = m5's puny limbs2 !y made no ob/acle to ! m>* ( ,8 div9e compassion4 ,& !re9 lies a symbol1 if y l1 b none ! less a prophecy t w be fulfill$1 ( ! univ]sal adaptation & de/9ation ( ! ,gospel1 & its indep5d5ce ( all di/9ctions ( race & sex1 condition1 moral "*4 ,9 ,jesus ,*ri/ '!re is nei!r ,jew nor ,greek1 male nor female1 nei!r bond nor free'2 ye 'are all "o 9 ,*ri/4' ,if ,he _h be5 b a ,jew1 x 0 wond]ful t ,he %\ld talk to a ,sam>itan4 ,b !re is no?+ 9 ! "* & life ( ,*ri/1 z record$ 9 ,scripture1 m rem>kable & m pla9 ?an ! entire abs5ce ( any racial peculi>ities1 or ( *>act]i/ics ow+ to ,8 position 9 space or "t4 ,s unlike ,8 nation 0 ,he t ! v elite ( ,8 nation sn>l$ at ,him & said1 ',?\ art a ,sam>itan6' ,s unlike !m 0 ,he t "o feels t a "* s palpitat+ly human to its core1 & s impossible to expla9 f its surr\nd+s1 is inexplicable1 b on ! ,new ,te/am5t !ory t ,he is n a ,jew1 or man only1 b ! ,son ( ,man1 ! div9e embodim5t ( ! ideal ( humanity1 ^: dwell+ 0 on e>?1 b ,8 orig9 & home 9 ! bosom ( ,god4 ,!re=e ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! _w's ,*ri/1 y\r ,*ri/1 my ,*ri/1 e man's ,*ri/1 ! ,tree ( ,life t /&s 9 ! mid/ ( ! g>d51 t all m5 may draw ne> to x & ga!r ( its fruit4 ,bro!r1 answ] ,8 pr(f] ( ! gift z ?is woman did3 ',sir1 give me ?is wat]1 t ,i ?ir/ n2 nei!r g all ! way to ! _w's brok5 ci/]ns to draw'2 & ,he w put into y\r he>ts t indwell+ f\nta9 ( life1 s t y may say l ?is woman's t[nspeople3 ',n[ ,i h he>d ,him myself1 & "k t ?is is inde$ ! ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4' ,,! ,,gift ,,& ,,! ,,giv] ',jesus answ]$ & said unto h]1 ,if ?\ knewe/ ! gift ( ,god1 & :o x is t sai? unto !e1 ,give ,me to dr9k2 ?\ w\lde/ h ask$ ( ,him1 & ,he w\ld h giv5 !e liv+ wat]4'--,,john iv4 #aj4 ,?is ,gospel has two *>act]i/ics seldom f\nd toge!r3 deep ?\ght & vivid "*-draw+4 ,no?+ c be m cle>-cut & dramatic ?an ! sc5e 9 ! *apt] be=e u4 ,!re is n a ^w ( description ( ?is ,sam>itan woman4 ,%e pa9ts h]self1 & x is n a beautiful picture4 ,%e is app>5tly ( ! peasant class1 f a little village ne/l+ on ! hill above ! pla91 come d[n 9 ! broil+ sun%9e to ,jacob's well4 ,%e is ( mature age1 & has _h a n altoge!r reputable pa/4 ,%e is frivol\s1 ready to talk ) /rang]s1 ) a tongue quick to turn grave ?+s into je/s2 & yet %e possesses1 hidd5 b5ea? masses ( unclean vanities1 a consci5ce & a ye>n+ = some?+ bett] ?an %e has1 :i* ,*ri/'s words awoke1 & :i* 0 f9ally s enk9dl$ z to make h] fit to receive ! full decl>ation ( ,8 ,messiah%ip1 :i* ,ph>isees & prie/s c\ld n be tru/$ )4 ,i ne$ sc>cely d m ?an rem9d y ( ! way 9 :i* ! conv]sation betwe5 ?is /rangely assort$ pair began4 ,! solit>y ,jew1 sitt+ sp5t ) travel on ! well1 asks = a draught ( wat]2 n 9 ord] to get an op5+ = prea*+1 b because ,he ne$s x4 ,%e replies ) an exclamation ( light wond]1 half a je/ & half a s>casm1 & *all5g+ a response 9 ! same tone4 ,b ,*ri/ lifts h] to a high] level by ! words ( my text1 :i* aw$ levity1 & prep>$ = a full] revelation4 ',?\ do/ wond] t ,i1 be+ a ,jew1 ask dr9k ( !e1 a ,sam>itan4 ,if ?\ knewe/ :o ,i am1 ?y wond] at ,my ask+ w\ld be m4 ,if ?\ knewe/ :at ,i h to give1 we %\ld *ange places1 & ?\ w\lde/ ask1 & ,i %\ld be/[4' ,s !n1 we h "h gift1 ,giv]1 way ( gett+1 & ignorance t h9d]s ask+4 ,let u look at ^!4 ,i4 ,fir/1 ! gift ( ,god4 ,n[ x is q cle> t our ,"l means ! same ?+1 :atev] x may be1 by ! two expressions1 ! 'gift ( ,god' & ! 'liv+ wat]4' ,=1 unless ,he does1 ! :ole sequ5ce ( my text falls to pieces4 ',liv+ wat]' 0 sugge/$1 no d\bt1 by ! circum/ances ( ! mom5t4 ,!re1 9 ! well1 0 an ev]-spr++ s\rce1 &1 says ,he1 a l supply1 ev] well+ up = ?ir/y lips & f\l h&s1 ev] sweet & ev] suffici5t1 ,god is ready to give4 ,we may rememb] h[1 all ?r\gh ,scripture1 we he> ! t9kle ( ^! wat]s z !y run4 ,! =ce ( ! expression is to be ga!r$ l>gely f ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! uses ( ! metaphor !re4 ,x has be5 suppos$ t by ! 'liv+ wat]' :i* ,god gives is "h meant "s "o specific gift1 su* z t ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* sometimes is express$ by ! metaphor4 ,r ,i %\ld be dispos$ to say ! 'liv+ wat]' is et]nal life4 ',) ,!e is ! f\nta9 ( life4' ,& s1 9 ! la/ resort1 ! gift ( ,god is ,god ,himself4 ,no?+ else w suffice = u1 bre?r54 ,we ne$ ,him1 & we ne$ none b ,him4 ,our ,"l1 9 ! subsequ5t "p ( ?is conv]sation1 aga9 t\*es ^u ?is great metaphor1 & sugge/s "o or two *>act]i/ics1 bless+s1 & excell5ces ( x4 ',x %all be 9 him1' x is some?+ t we may c>ry ab\t ) u 9 our he>ts1 insep>able f our be+1 free f all possibility ( be+ fil*$ away by viol5ce1 be+ r5t f u by sorr[s1 or ev5 be+ p>t$ f u by dea?4 ,:at a man has outside ( him he only seems to h4 ,our only real possessions are ^? :i* h pass$ into ! sub/ance ( our s\ls4 ,all else we %all leave beh9d4 ,! only good is inw>d good2 & ?is wat] ( life slakes our ?ir/ because x fl[s into ! deepe/ place ( our be+1 & abides !re = ev]4 ,oh6 y t are seek+ y\r satisfaction f f\nta9s t rema9 outside ( y aft] all y\r ef=ts1 le>n t all ( !m1 by reason ( _! ext]nality1 w soon] or lat] be 'brok5 ci/]ns t c hold no wat]4' ,& ,i besee* y1 if y want re/ = y\r s\ls & /ill+ = _! ye>n+s1 look = x !re1 :]e only x c be f\nd1 9 ,him1 :o n only dwells 9 ! heav5s to rule & to %[] d[n bless+s1 b ent]s into ! wait+ he>t & abides !re1 ! inw>d1 & !re=e ! only real1 possession & ri*es4 ',x %all be 9 him a f\nta9 ( wat]4' ,x is 'spr++ up'--) an immortal en]gy1 ) ev] fre% fulness1 by its own inh]5t p[]1 ne$+ no pumps nor ma*9]y1 b ev] well+ =? its refre%m5t1 an emblem ( ! joy\s en]gy & cont9ual fre%ness ( vitality1 :i* is grant$ to ^? :o c>ry ,god 9 _! he>ts1 & !re=e c nev] be depress$ beyond measure1 nor ev] feel t ! burd5 ( life is too heavy to be>1 or its sorr[s too %>p to endure4 ,x spr+s up 'into et]nal life1' = wat] mu/ seek its s\rce1 & rise to ! level ( its orig91 & ?is f\nta9 )9 a man1 t rea*es up ev] t[>ds ! et]nal life f :i* x came1 & :i* x gives to its possessor1 w be> him up1 z "s /rong spr+ w lift ! clods t *ok$ its m\?1 w be> him up t[>ds ! et]nal life :i* is native to x1 & !re=e native to him4 ,bre?r51 no man is s poor1 s l[1 s n>r[ 9 capacity1 s limit$ 9 he>t & head1 b t he ne$s a :ole ,god to make him re/ful4 ,no?+ else w4 ,to seek = satisfaction else:]e is l sailors :o 9 _! desp]ation1 :5 ! wat]-tanks are empty1 slake _! ?ir/ ) ! trea*]\s blue t wa%es cruelly along ! batt]$ sides ( _! %ip4 ,a mom5t's alleviation is foll[$ by ! recurr5ce1 9 t5fold int5sity1 ( ! pangs ( ?ir/1 & by madness1 & dea?4 ,d n dr9k ! salt wat] t fla%es & rolls by y\r side :5 y c h rec\rse to ! f\nta9 ( life t is ) ,god4 ',oh6' y say1 'commonplace1 ?readb>e pulpit rhetoric4' ,yes6 ,d y live z if x 7 true8 ,x w nev] be too ?readb>e to be d9n$ into y\r head until x has pass$ into y\r lives & regulat$ !m4 ,,ii4 ,n[1 9 ! next place1 notice ! ,giv]4 ,jesus ,*ri/ bl5ds 9 "o s5t5ce1 />tl+ 9 its boldness1 ! gift ( ,god1 & ,himself z ! ,be/[]4 ,?is ,man1 exhau/$ = want ( a draught ( wat]1 speaks ) p>*$ lips a claim mo/ s+ul>ly 9 contra/ ) ! reque/ :i* ,he _h j made3 ',i w give !e ! liv+ wat]4' ,no wond] t ! woman 0 bewild]$1 & c\ld only say1 ',! well is deep1 & ,?\ ha/ no?+ to draw )4' ,%e might h said1 ',:y !n do/ ,?\ ask me8' ,! words 7 meant to create a/oni%m5t1 9 ord] t ! a/oni%m5t might awak5 int]e/1 :i* w\ld lead to ! capacity = fur!r illum9ation4 ,suppose y _h be5 !re1 _h se5 ! ,man :om %e saw1 _h he>d ! two ?+s t %e he>d1 & knew no m ab\t ,him ?an %e knew1 :at w\ld y h ?\ght ( ,him & ,8 words8 ,p]haps y w\ld h be5 m contemptu\s ?an %e 04 ,see to x t1 s9ce y "k s mu* t expla9s & w>rants !m1 y d n treat !m worse ?an %e did4 ,jesus ,*ri/ claims to give ,god's gifts4 ,he is able to give to t poor1 frivol\s1 impure-he>t$ & impure-lif$ woman1 at h] reque/1 ! et]nal life :i* %all /ill all ! ?ir/ ( h] s\l1 t _h (t5 9 ! pa/ be5 satiat$ & disgu/$1 b _h nev] be5 satisfi$ by any ( its draughts4 ,& ,he claims t 9 ?is giv+ ,he is some?+ m ?an a *annel1 because1 says ,he1 ',if ?\ had/ ask$ ( ,me ,i w\ld give !e4' ,we sometimes ?9k ( ! relation betwe5 ,god & ,*ri/ z be+ typifi$ by t ( "s l&-lock$ sea amid/ remote m\nta9s1 & ! afflu5t t br+s its sp>kl+ treasures to ! ?ir/+ valley4 ,b ,jesus ,*ri/ is no m]e vehicle = ! conveyance ( a div9e gift1 b ,8 own he>t1 ,8 own p[]1 ,8 own love are 9 x2 & x is ,8 gift j z mu* z x is ,god's4 ,n[ ,i d n d m ?an pause = "o mom5t to ask y to ?9k ( :at inf]5ce is necess>ily involv$ 9 su* a claim z ?is4 ,if we "k any?+ ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/ at all1 we "k t ,he spoke 9 ?is tone1 n occasionally1 b habitually4 ,x w n d to pick out o!r bits ( ,8 "* or actions & admire ^! & ignore ! *>act]i/ic ( ,8 tea*+s--,8 claims = ,himself4 ,& ,i h only ?is "o ^w to say1 if ,jesus ,*ri/ ev] said any?+ ! lea/ l ! words ( my text1 & if !y 7 n true1 :at 0 ,he b a fanatic :o _h lo/ ,8 head 9 ! fancy ( ,8 inspiration8 ,& if ,he said ^! words & !y 7 true1 :at is ,he !n8 ,:at b t :i* ?is ,gospel insi/s f its beg9n+ to its end t ,he 0--! ,et]nal ,^w ( ,god1 by :om all div9e revelation f ! beg9n+ has be5 made1 & :o at la/ 'became fle%' t we might 'receive ( ,8 fulness1' & !re9 'be fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god4' ,o!r alt]native ,i1 = my "p1 see none4 ,b ,i w\ld h y notice1 too1 ! connection betwe5 ^! human ne$s ( ! ,savi\r & ,8 p[] to give ! div9e gift4 ,:y did ,he n simply say to ?is woman1 ',if ?\ knewe/ :o ,i am8' ,:y did ,he use ?is p]iphrasis ( my text1 ',:o x is t sai? unto !e1 ,give ,me to dr9k'8 ,:y b because ,he want$ to fix h] att5tion on ! />tl+ contradiction betwe5 ,8 appe>ance & ,8 claims--on ! "o h& ass]t+ div9e pr]ogative1 on ! o!r =c+ into prom95ce human weakness & necessity1 because ^! two ?+s1 ! human weakness & ! div9e pr]ogative1 are insep>ably braid$ toge!r & int]tw9$4 ,"s ( y w rememb] ! great sc5e 9 ,%akespe>e :]e ! weakness ( ,caes> is urg$ z a reason = reject+ 8 imp]ial au?ority3-- ',ay6 & t tongue ( 81 t bade ! ,romans ,m>k him1 & write 8 spee*es 9 _! books1 ,alas6 x cri$1 ,give me "s dr9k1 ''' ,l a sick girl4' ,& ! inf]5ce t is drawn is1 h[ c he be fit to be a rul] ( m58 ,b we li/5 to our ,caes> & ,emp]or1 :5 ,he asks ?is woman = wat]1 & :5 ,he says on ! ,cross1 ',i ?ir/1' & we feel t ^! are n ! lea/ ( ,8 titles to be cr[n$ ) _m cr[ns4 ,!y br+ ,him ne>] to u1 & !y are ! means by :i* ,8 love rea*es its end1 ( be/[+ ^u u all1 if we w h x1 ! cup ( salvation4 ,unless ,he _h said ! "o ( ^! two ?+s1 ,he nev] c\ld h said ! o!r4 ,unless ! dry lips _h petition$1 ',give ,me to dr9k1' ! graci\s lips c\ld nev] h said1 ',i w give !e liv+ wat]4' ,unless1 l ,jacob ( old1 ?is ,%eph]d c\ld say1 ',9 ! day ! dr\ght consum$ ,me1' x w\ld h be5 impossible t ! flock '%all hung] no m1 nei!r %all !y ?ir/ any m1 ''' = ! ,lamb t is 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone %all lead !m to liv+ f\nta9s ( wat]4' ,,iii4 ,aga91 notice h[ to get ! gift4 ,*ri/ puts toge!r1 z if !y 7 all b contemporane\s1 '?\ w\ld/ h ask$ ( ,me1' & ',i w\ld h giv5 !e4' ,! h& on ! telegraph transmits ! message1 & back1 swift z ! lightn+1 fla%es ! response4 ,! condition1 ! only condition1 & ! indisp5sable condition1 ( possess+ t wat] ( life--! summ>y expression = all ! gifts ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* at ! la/ are ess5tially ,god ,himself--is ! desire to possess x turn$ to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,is x n /range t m5 %\ld n desire2 is x n /range & sad t su* fooli% creatures are we t we d n want :at we ne$2 t our wi%es & ne$s are (t5 diametrically opposite8 ,all m5 desire happ9ess1 b "s ( u h s vitiat$ our ta/es & our palates by fi]y intoxicants t ! wat] ( life seems dreadfully ta/eless & un/imulat+1 & s we w r g back aga9 to ! delusive1 poison$ dr9ks ?an glue our lips to ! riv] ( ,god's pleasures4 ,b x is n en\gh t !re %\ld be ! desire4 ,x mu/ be turn$ to ,him4 ,9 fact ! ask+ ( my text1 s f> z y & ,i are conc]n$1 is b ano!r way ( speak+ ! great keyword ( p]sonal religion1 fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= !y :o ask1 "k _! necessity1 are conv9c$ ( ! p[] ( ,him to :om !y appeal to grant _! reque/s1 & rely ^u ,8 love to d s4 ,& ^! ?ree ?+s1 ! s5se ( ne$1 ! conviction ( ,*ri/'s ability to save & to satisfy1 & ( ,8 inf9ite love t desires to make u bless$--^! ?ree ?+s fus$ toge!r make ! fai? :i* receives ! gift ( ,god4 ,rememb]1 bre?r51 t ano!r ( ! scriptural expressions = ! act ( tru/+ 9 ,him1 is tak+1 n ask+4 ,y d n ne$ to ask1 z if = some?+ t is n provid$4 ,:at we all ne$ to d is to op5 our eyes to see :at is !re4 ,if we l to put out our h&s & take x4 ,:y %\ld we be say+1 ',give me to dr9k1' :5 a pi]c$ h& rea*es out to u ! cup ( salvation1 & says1 ',dr9k ye all ( x'8 ',ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?1 come ''' & dr9k ''' )\t money & )\t price4' ,!re is no o!r condition b desire turn$ to ,*ri/1 & t is ! necess>y condition4 ,god _c give m5 salvation1 z vet]9>y surgeons dr5* unwill+ horses--=c+ ! m$ic9e d[n _! ?roats ?r\gh cl5*$ tee?4 ,!re mu/ be ! op5$ m\?1 & :]ev] !re is1 !re w be ! full supply4 ',ask1 & ye %all receive'2 take1 & ye %all possess4 ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 m>k ! ignorance t prev5ts ask+4 ,jesus ,*ri/ look$ at ?is poor woman & disc]n$ 9 h]1 ?\gh1 z ,i said1 x 0 hidd5 b5ea? m\nta9s ( folly & s91 a ?ir/y s\l t 0 dimly long+ = some?+ bett]4 ,& ,he believ$ t1 if once ! my/]y ( ,8 be+ & ! m]cy ( ,god's gifts 7 display$ be=e h]1 %e w\ld melt into a ye>n+ ( desire t is c]ta9 to be fulfill$4 ,9 "s measure ! same ?+ is true ( u all4 ,= surely1 surely1 if only y saw realities1 & ?+s z !y are1 "s ( y w\ld n be cont5t to cont9ue z y are--)\t ?is wat] ( life4 ,bl9d1 bl9d1 bl9d1 are ! m5 :o grope at noon-day z 9 ! d>k & turn away f ,jesus4 ,if y knew1 n ) ! head only1 b ) ! :ole nature1 if y knew ! ?ir/ ( y\r s\l1 ! sweetness ( ! wat]1 ! read9ess ( ! ,giv]1 & ! dry & p>*$ l& to :i* y condemn y\rselves by y\r refusal1 surely y w\ld be?9k y\rself & fall at ,8 feet & ask1 & get1 ! wat] ( life4 ,b1 bre?r51 !re is a worse case ?an ignorance2 !re is ! case ( p t "k & refuse1 n by reason ( imp]fect k1 b by reason ( av]t$ w4 ,& ,i besee* y to pond] :e!r t may n be y\r condition4 ',:osoev] w1 let him come4' ',ye w n come unto ,me t ye might h life4' ,i d n ?9k ,i v5ture mu* :5 ,i say t ,i am sure !re are p he>+ me n[1 n ,*ri/ians1 :o are z c]ta91 deep d[n 9 _! he>ts1 t ! only re/ ( ! s\l is 9 ,god1 & ! only way to get x is ?r\gh ,*ri/1 z any sa9t ( ,god's ev] 04 ,b ! k does n t\* _! w because !y l ! poison & !y d n want ! life4 ,oh6 de> fri5ds1 ! in/antane\sness ( ,*ri/'s answ]1 & ! c]ta9ty ( x1 are z true = ea* ( u z !y 7 = ?is woman4 ,! (f] is made to u all1 j z x 0 to h]4 ,we c ga!r r\nd t ,rock l ! ,israelites 9 ! wild]ness1 & slake e ?ir/ ( our s\ls f its outgu%+ /reams4 ,jesus ,*ri/ says to ea* ( u1 z ,he did to h]1 t5d]ly1 w>n+ly1 invit+ly1 & yet rebuk+ly1 ',if ?\ knewe/ ''' ?\ w\ld/ ask1 ''' & ,i w\ld give4' ,take c>e le/1 by cont9ual neglect1 y =ce ,him at la/ to *ange ,8 words1 & to lam5t ov] y1 z ,he did ov] ! city t ,he lov$ s well1 & yet de/roy$4 ',if ?\ had/ kn[n 9 ?y day ! ?+s t belong to ?y peace4 ,b n[ !y are hid f ?9e eyes4' ,,! ,,spr++ ,,f\nta9 ',! wat] t ,i %all give him %all be 9 him a well ( wat]1 spr++ up into ev]la/+ life4'--,,john iv4 #ad4 ,!re are two k9ds ( wells1 "o a simple res]voir1 ano!r conta9+ ! wat]s ( a spr+4 ,x is ! latt] k9d :i* is spok5 ab\t "h1 z is cle> n only f ! mean+ ( ! ^w 9 ! ,greek1 b also f ! description ( x z 'spr++ up4' ,t sugge/s at once ! activity ( a f\nta94 ,a f\nta9 is ! emblem ( motion1 n ( re/4 ,its motion is d]iv$ f itself1 n imp>t$ to x f )\t4 ,its 'silv]y column' rises ev] heav5w>d1 ?\gh gravitation is too /rong = x1 & drags x back aga94 ,s ,*ri/ promises to ?is ignorant1 s9ful ,sam>itan woman t if %e *ose ,he w\ld plant 9 h] s\l a gift :i* w\ld ?us well up1 by its own inh]5t en]gy1 & fill h] _s ) music1 & refre%m5t1 & satisfaction4 ,:at is t gift8 ,! answ] may be put 9 v>i\s ways :i* really all come to "o4 ,x is ,himself1 ! unspeakable ,gift1 ,8 own greate/ gift2 or x is ! ,_s ':i* !y t believe on ,him %\ld receive1' & :]eby ,he comes & dwells 9 m5's he>ts2 or x is ! result+ life1 k9dr$ ) ! life be/[$1 a consequ5ce ( ! indwell+ ,*ri/ & ! pres5t ,_s4 ,& s ! promise is t !y :o believe 9 ,him & re/ ^u ,8 love %all receive into _! spirits a new life pr9ciple :i* %all rise 9 _! he>ts l a f\nta91 'spr++ up into ev]la/+ life4' ,i ?9k we %all be/ get ! :ole dep? & magnitude ( ?is great promise if1 ?r[+ aside all m]e artificial ord]1 we simply take ! words z !y /& "h 9 ! text1 & ?9k1 fir/1 ( ,*ri/'s gift z a f\nta9 )92 !n z a f\nta9 spr++1 leap+ up1 by its own p[]2 & !n z a f\nta9 'spr++ into ev]la/+ life4' ,i4 ,fir/1 ,*ri/'s gift is repres5t$ "h z a f\nta9 )94 ,mo/ m5 draw _! supplies f )\t2 !y are ri*1 happy1 /rong1 only :5 ext]nals m9i/] to !m /r5g?1 happ9ess1 ri*es4 ,= ! mo/ ( u1 :at we h is t :i* det]m9es our felicity4 ,take ! l[e/ type ( life1 = in/ance1 ! m5 ( :om ! majority1 alas6 ,i suppose1 9 e "t is compos$1 :o live altoge!r on ! l[ plane ( ! _w1 & = ! _w alone1 :e!r _! worldl9ess take ! =m ( s5su\s appetite1 or ( desire to acquire weal? & outw>d possessions4 ,! ?ir/ ( ! body is ! type ( ! exp]i5ce ( all su* p4 ,x is satisfi$ & slak$ = a mom5t1 & !n back comes ! tyrann\s appetite aga94 ,&1 alas6 ! ?+s t y dr9k to satisfy ! ?ir/ ( y\r s\ls are too (t5 l a publican's adult]at$ be]1 :i* has got salt 9 x1 & *emicals1 & all sorts ( ?+s to /ir up1 in/ead ( slak+ & qu5*+1 ! ?ir/4 ,s 'he t love? silv] %all n be satisfi$ ) silv]1 nor he t love? abundance ) increase4' ,! appetite gr[s by :at x fe$s on1 & a little lu/ yield$ to to-day is a bigg] "o to-morr[1 & half a glass to-day gr[s to a bottle 9 a twelvemon?4 ,z ! old classical say+ has x1 he ':o beg9s by c>ry+ a calf1 be=e long is able to c>ry an ox'2 s ! ?ir/ 9 ! s\l ne$s & dr9ks d[n a con/antly increas+ draught4 ,& ev5 if we rise up into a high] region & look at ! exp]i5ce ( ! m5 :o h 9 "s measure le>n$ t 'a man's life consi/e? n 9 ! abundance ( ! ?+s t he possesse?1' nor 9 ! abundance ( ! gratification t 8 animal nature gets1 b t !re mu/ be an inw>d spr+ ( satisfaction1 if !re is to be any satisfaction at all2 if we take m5 :o live = ?\ght1 & tru?1 & m5tal culture1 & yield !mselves up to ! en?usiasm = "s great cause1 & are pr\d ( say+1 ',my m9d to me a k+dom is1' ?\gh !y pres5t a f> high] /yle ( life ?an ! =m]1 yet ev5 t high] type ( man has s _m ( 8 roots 9 ! ext]nal _w t he is at ! m]cy ( *ances & *anges1 & he1 too1 has deep 9 8 he>t a ?ir/ t no?+1 no tru?1 no wisdom1 no culture1 no?+ t addresses itself to "o "p ( 8 nature1 ?\gh x be ! noble/ & ! l(tie/1 c ev] satisfy & slake4 ,i am sure ,i h "s su* p 9 my audi5ce1 & to !m ?is message comes4 ,y may h1 if y w1 9 y\r own he>ts1 a spr++ f\nta9 ( delight & ( bless$ness :i* w secure t no unsatisfi$ desires %all ev] torm5t y4 ,*ri/ 9 ,8 fulness1 ,8 ,_s1 ! life t fl[s f bo? & is plant$ )9 our he>ts1 ^! are (f]$ to u all2 & if we h !m we c>ry inclos$ )9 ourselves all t is ess5tial to our felicity2 & we c say1 ',i h le>n$ 9 :atsoev] /ate ,i am !re) to be self-satisfy+1' n ) ! pr\d1 /oical indep5d5ce ( a man :o does n want ei!r ,god or man to make him bless$1 b ) ! humble indep5d5ce ( a man :o c say 'my suffici5cy is ( ,god4' ,no indep5d5ce ( ext]nals is possible1 nor :olesome if x 7 possible1 except t :i* comes f absolute dep5d5ce on ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if y h ,*ri/ 9 y\r he>t !n life is possible1 peace is possible1 joy is possible1 "u all circum/ances & 9 all places4 ,ev]y?+ :i* ! s\l c desire1 x possesses4 ,y w be l ! g>rison ( a beleagu]$ ca/le1 9 ! c\rty>d ( :i* is a sp>kl+ spr+1 f$ f "s s\rce high up 9 ! m\nta9s1 & f9d+ its way 9 !re by und]gr\nd *annels :i* no besieg]s c ev] t\*4 ,sorr[s w come1 & make y sad1 b ?\gh !re may be mu* d>kness r\nd ab\t y1 !re w be light 9 ! d>kness4 ,! trees may be b>e & leafless1 b ! sap has gone d[n to ! roots4 ,! _w may be all w9try & :ite ) sn[1 b !re w be a bright little fire burn+ on y\r own he>?/one4 ,y w c>ry )9 y\rselves all ! ess5tials to bless$ness4 ,if y h ',*ri/ 9 ! vessel' y c smile at ! /orm4 ,!y t dr9k f e>?'s f\nta9s '%all ?ir/ aga9'2 b !y :o h ,*ri/ 9 _! he>ts w h a f\nta9 )9 :i* w n freeze 9 ! bitt]e/ cold1 nor fail 9 ! fi]ce/ heat4 ',! wat] t ,i %all give him %all be 9 him a f\nta94' ,,ii4 ,*ri/'s gift is a spr++ f\nta94 ,! emblem1 ( c\rse1 sugge/s motion by its own inh]5t impulse4 ,wat] may be /agnant1 or x may yield to ! =ce ( gravity & slide d[n a desc5d+ riv]-b$1 or x may be pump$ up & lift$ by ext]nal =ce appli$ to x1 or x may roll z x does 9 ! sea1 drawn by ! moon1 driv5 by ! w9ds1 borne along by curr5ts t owe _! orig9 to outw>d heat or cold4 ,b a f\nta9 rises by an en]gy implant$ )9 itself1 & is ! v emblem ( joy\s1 free1 self-dep5d5t & self-regulat$ activity4 ,& s1 says ,*ri/1 ',! wat] t ,i %all give him %all be 9 him a spr++ f\nta9'2 x %all n lie !re /agnant1 b leap l a liv+ ?+1 up into ! sun%9e1 & fla% !re1 turn$ into diamonds1 :5 ! bright rays smile ^u x4 ,s "h is ! promise ( two ?+s3 ! promise ( activity1 & ( an activity :i* is its own law4 ,! promise ( activity4 ,!re seems small bless+1 9 ?is ov]work$ _w1 9 a promise ( m active ex]tion2 b :at an imm5se "p ( our nature lies dormant & torpid if we are n ,*ri/ians6 ,h[ mu* ( ! "w t is done is dre>y1 we>isome1 coll>-"w1 aga9/ ! gra94 ,d n ! :eels ( life (t5 g sl[ly8 ,are y n (t5 we>y ( ! inexpressible monotony & fatigue8 ,& d y n g to y\r "w sometimes1 ?\gh ) a fi]ce feel+ ( 'ne$-to-d-x1' yet also ) inw>d repugnance8 ,& are !re n great p>ts ( y\r nature t h nev] woke into activity at all1 & are ill at ease1 because !re is no field ( action provid$ = !m8 ,! m9d is l mill/ones2 if y d n put ! :eat into !m to gr9d1 !y w gr9d ea* o!r's faces4 ,s "s ( u are frett+ ourselves to pieces1 or are sick ( a vague disease1 & are morbid & mis]able because ! highe/ & noble/ p>ts ( our nature h nev] be5 br\ght into ex]cise4 ,surely ?is promise ( ,*ri/'s %\ld come z a true ,gospel to su*1 (f]+1 z x does1 if we w tru/ ourselves to ,him1 a spr++ f\nta9 ( activity 9 our he>ts t %all fill our :ole be+ ) joy\s en]gy1 & make x a delight to live & to "w4 ,x w br+ to u new p[]s1 new motives2 x w set all ! :eels ( life go+ at d\ble spe$4 ,we %all be quick5$ by ! pres5ce ( t mighty p[]1 ev5 z a dim tap] is bright5$ & flames up :5 plung$ into a j> ( oxyg54 ,& life w be delightsome 9 its h>de/ toil1 :5 x is toil = ! sake (1 & by ! indwell+ /r5g? (1 t great ,"l & ,ma/] ( our "w4 ,& !re is n only a promise ( activity "h1 b ( activity :i* is its own law & impulse4 ,t is a bless$ promise 9 two ways4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 law w be *ang$ into delight4 ,we %all n be driv5 by a comm&m5t /&+ ov] u ) :ip & la%1 or com+ beh9d u ) spur & goad1 b t :i* we ought to d we %all rejoice to d2 & incl9ation & duty w co9cide 9 all our lives :5 our life is ,*ri/'s life 9 u4 ,t %\ld be a bless+ to "s ( y :o h be5 fight+ aga9/ evil & try+ to d "r ) m or less success1 m or less int]rupt$ly & at int]vals1 & h felt ! ef=t to be a burd5 & a we>isom5ess4 ,"h is a promise ( emancipation f all t con/ra9t & yoke ( bondage :i* duty disc]n$ & unlov$ ev] lays ^u a man's %\ld]s4 ,:5 we c>ry )9 u ! gift ( a life drawn f ,jesus ,*ri/1 & are able to say l ,him1 ',lo1 ,i come to d ,?y w1 & ,?y law is )9 my he>t1' only !n %all we h peace & joy 9 our lives4 ',! law ( ! ,_s ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus makes u free f ! law ( s9 & dea?4' ,& !n1 9 ! second place1 t same ?\ght ( an activity :i* is its own impulse & its own law1 sugge/s ano!r aspect ( ?is bless$ness1 namely1 t x sets u free f ! tyranny ( ext]nal circum/ances :i* absolutely %ape ! lives ( s _m ( u4 ,! lives ( all mu/ be to a l>ge ext5t m\ld$ by ^!1 b !y ne$ n1 & %\ld n be completely det]m9$ by !m4 ,x is a mis]able ?+ to see m5 & wom5 driv5 be=e ! w9d l ?i/l$[n4 ,circum/ances mu/ influ5ce u1 b !y may ei!r influ5ce u to base compliance & passive reception ( _! /amp1 or to brave resi/ance & /urdy noncon=mity to _! solicitations4 ,s us$1 !y w influ5ce u to a firm] possession ( ! good :i* is mo/ opposite to !m1 & we %all be ! m unlike our surr\nd+s1 ! m !y ab\nd 9 evil4 ,y c make y\r *oice :e!r1 if ,i may s say1 y %all be l balloons t are at ! m]cy ( ! gale & c only %ape _! c\rse accord+ z x comes ^u !m & bl[s !m along1 or l /eam]s t h an inw>d p[] t enables !m to keep _! c\rse f :atev] po9t ! w9d bl[s1 or l "s %>ply built sail+-%ip t1 ) a /rong h& at ! helm1 & canvas rightly set1 c sail almo/ 9 ! tee? ( ! w9d & compel x to be> h] along 9 all b ! opposite direction to t 9 :i* x w\ld c>ry h] if %e lay l a log on ! wat]4 ,i besee* y all1 & especially y "y p1 n to let ! _w take & %ape y1 l a bit ( s(t clay put into a brick-m\ld1 b to lay a ma/]ful h& ^u x1 & compel x to help y1 by ,god's grace1 to be nobl]1 & tru]1 & pur]4 ,x is a %ame = m5 to live ! lives t s _m among/ u live1 z completely at ! m]cy ( ext]nals to det]m9e ! direction ( _! lives z ! long we$s 9 a /ream t yield to ! fl[ ( ! curr5t4 ,x is ( no use to prea* high & brave maxims1 tell+ m5 to ass]t _! lord%ip ov] ext]nals1 unless we c tell !m h[ to f9d ! inw>d p[] t w enable !m to d s4 ,b we c prea* su* noble exhortations to "s purpose :5 we c po9t to ! great gift :i* ,*ri/ is ready to give1 & exhort !m to op5 _! he>ts to receive t indwell+ p[] :i* %all make !m free f ! dom9ion ( ^! tyrant circum/ances & emancipate !m into ! 'lib]ty ( ! sons ( ,god4' ',! wat] t ,i %all give him %all be 9 him a leap+ f\nta94' ,,iii4 ,! la/ po9t "h is t ,*ri/'s gift is a f\nta9 'spr++ up into ev]la/+ life4' ,! wat] ( a f\nta9 rises by its own impulse1 b h[soev] its silv] column may climb x always falls back into its m>ble bas94 ,b ?is f\nta9 rises high]1 & at ea* successive jet high]1 t5d+ t[>ds1 & f9ally t\*+1 its goal1 :i* is at ! same "t its c\rse4 ,! wat] seeks its own level1 & ! f\nta9 climbs until x rea*es ,him f :om x comes1 & ! et]nal life 9 :i* ,he lives4 ,we might put t ?\ght 9 two ways4 ,fir/1 ! gift is et]nal 9 its duration4 ,! wat] ) :i* ! _w qu5*es its ?ir/ p]i%es4 ,all supplies & res\rces dry up l w9t] torr5ts 9 summ] heat4 ,all creat$ good is b = a "t4 ,z = "s1 x p]i%es 9 ! use2 z = o!r1 x evaporates & passes away1 or is 'z wat] spilt ^u ! gr\nd :i* _c be ga!r$ up'2 z = all1 we h to leave x beh9d :5 we g h5ce4 ,b ?is gift spr+s into ev]la/+ life1 & :5 we g x goes ) u4 ,! ,*ri/ian "* is id5tical 9 bo? worlds1 & h[ev] ! =ms & details ( pursuits may v>y1 ! ess5tial pr9ciple rema9s "o4 ,s t ! life ( a ,*ri/ian man on e>? & 8 life 9 heav5 are b "o /ream1 z x 71 :i* may1 inde$1 l "s ( ^? ,am]ican riv]s1 run = a "t ?r\gh a deep1 d>k canyon1 or 9 an und]gr\nd passage1 b comes out at ! fur!r end into broad]1 bright] pla9s & summ] l&s2 :]e x fl[s ) a quiet] curr5t & ) ! sun%9e reflect$ on its untr\bl$ surface1 into ! calm ocean4 ,he has "o gift & "o life = e>? & heav5--,*ri/ & ,8 ,_s1 & ! life t is consequ5t ^u bo?4 ,& !n ! o!r side ( ?is great ?\ght is t ! gift t5ds to1 is direct$ t[>ds1 or aims at & rea*es1 ev]la/+ life4 ,! :ole ( ! ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce on e>? is a prophecy & an anticipation ( heav54 ,! :ole ( ! ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce ( e>? evid5tly aims t[>ds t z its goal1 & is int]pret$ by t z its end4 ,:at a contra/ t is to ! l[ & transi5t aims :i* s _m ( u h6 ,! lives ( _m m5 g creep+ along ! surface :5 !y might spr+ heav5w>ds4 ,my fri5d6 :i* is x to be ) y8 ,is y\r life to be l "o ( ^? ,nor!rn ,asiatic riv]s t loses itself 9 ! s&s1 or t fl[s into1 or is sluggi%ly lo/ 91 a bog2 or is x go+ to tumble ov] a great precipice1 & fall s\nd+ away d[n into ! blackness2 or is x go+ to leap up 'into ev]la/+ life'8 ,:i* ( ! two aims is ! wis]1 is ! nobl]1 is ! bett]8 ,& a life t ?us spr+s w rea* :at x spr+s t[>ds4 ,a f\nta9 rises & falls1 = ! law ( gravity takes x d[n2 ?is f\nta9 rises & rea*es1 = ! law ( pressure takes x up1 & ! wat] rises to ! level ( its s\rce4 ,*ri/'s gift mocks no man1 x sets 9 motion no hopes t x does n fulfil2 x /imulates to no "w t x does n cr[n ) success4 ,if y desire a life t rea*es its goal1 a life 9 :i* all y\r desires are satisfi$1 a life t is full ( joy\s en]gy1 t ( a free man emancipat$ f circum/ances & f ! tyranny ( unwelcome law1 & victori\s ov] ext]nals1 op5 y\r he>ts to ! gift t ,*ri/ (f]s y2 ! gift ( ,himself1 ( ,8 dea? & passion1 ( ,8 sacrifice & atonem5t1 ( ,8 indwell+ & sanctify+ ,_s4 ,he (f]$ all ! fulness ( t grace to ?is ,sam>itan woman1 9 h] ignorance1 9 h] pr(ligacy1 9 h] flippancy4 ,he (f]s x to y4 ,8 (f] awoke an e*o 9 h] he>t1 w x k9dle any response 9 y\rs8 ,oh6 :5 ,he says to y1 ',! wat] t ,i %all give w be 9 y a f\nta9 spr++ into ev]la/+ life1' ,i pray y to answ] z %e did--',sir6--,"l--give me ?is wat]1 t ,i ?ir/ n2 nei!r come to e>?'s brok5 ci/]ns to draw4' ,,! ,,second ,,miracle ',?is is aga9 ! second miracle t ,jesus did1 :5 ,he 0 come out ( ,judaea into ,galilee4'--,,john iv4 #ed4 ,! ,evangeli/ evid5tly int5ds u to connect toge!r ! two miracles 9 ,cana4 ,8 object may1 possibly1 be ma9ly *ronological1 & to m>k ! epo*s 9 our ,"l's m9i/ry4 ,b we _c fail to see h[ rem>kably ^! two miracles are contra/$4 ,! "o takes place at a w$d+1 a homely sc5e ( rural fe/ivity & gladness4 ,b life has deep] ?+s 9 x ?an gladness1 & a ,savi\r :o pref]r$ ! h\se ( fea/+ to ! h\se ( m\rn+ w\ld be no ,savi\r = u4 ,! second miracle1 !n1 turns to ! d>k] side ( human exp]i5ce4 ,! happie/ home has its sadd5$ h\rs2 ! true/ m>riage joy has associat$ ) x _m a c>e & _m an anxiety4 ,!re=e1 ,he :o began by brea?+ bless+ ov] w$d$ joy goes on to answ] ! pite\s plead+ ( p>5tal anxiety4 ,x 0 fitt+ t ! fir/ miracle %\ld deal ) gladness1 = t is ,god's purpose = ,8 creatures1 & t ! second %\ld deal ) sicknesses & sorr[s1 :i* are additions to t purpose made ne$ful by s94 ,aga91 ! fir/ miracle 0 wr\ght )\t int]cession1 z ! outcome ( ,*ri/'s own det]m9ation t ,8 h\r = work+ x 0 come4 ,! second miracle 0 drawn f ,him by ! imp]fect fai? & ! agonis+ plead+ ( ! fa!r4 ,b ! great peculi>ity ( ?is second miracle 9 ,cana is t x is m\ld$ ?r\gh\t s z to develop & p]fect a weak fai?4 ,notice h[ !re are ?ree words 9 ! n>rative1 ea* ( :i* indicates a /age 9 ! hi/ory4 ',except ye see signs & wond]s ye w n believe4' ''' ',! man believ$ ! ^w t ,jesus _h spok5 unto him1 & he w5t 8 way4' ''' ',himself believ$ & 8 :ole h\se4' ,we h "h1 !n1 ,*ri/ manife/$ z ! ,disc]n]1 ! ,rebuk]1 ! ,answ]]1 & !re=e ! ,/r5g!n]1 ( a v insuffici5t & ignorant fai?4 ,x is a lovely example ( ! tru? ( t anci5t prophecy1 ',he w n qu5* ! smok+ flax4' ,s ^! ?ree /ages1 z x seems to me1 are ! ?ree po9ts to obs]ve4 ,we h1 fir/ ( all1 ,*ri/ lam5t+ ov] an imp]fect fai?4 ,!n we h ,him te/+1 & s /r5g!n+1 a gr[+ fai?4 ,& !n we h ! abs5t ,*ri/ rew>d+ & cr[n+ a te/$ fai?4 ,i ?9k if we look at ^! ?ree /ages 9 ! /ory we %all get ! ma9 po9ts :i* ! ,evangeli/ int5ds u to obs]ve4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 we h "h our ,"l lam5t+ ov] an ignorant & s5su\s fai?4 ,at fir/ sight ,8 words1 9 response to ! hurri$1 eag] appeal ( ! fa!r1 seem to be /rangely unfeel+1 f> away f ! matt] 9 h&4 ,?9k ( h[ brea?lessly1 feel+ t n an in/ant is to be lo/1 ! poor man ca/s himself at ! ,ma/]'s feet1 & pleads t 8 boy is 'at ! po9t ( dea?4' ,& j ?9k h[1 l a da% ( cold wat] ^u ?is hot impati5ce1 mu/ h come ^! /range words t seem to ov]leap 8 case altoge!r1 & to be gaz+ beyond him--',except ye see signs & wond]s ye w n believe4' ',:at has t to d ) me & my dy+ boy1 & my impati5t agony ( petition8' ',x has ev]y?+ to d ) y4' ,x is ! revelation1 fir/ ( all1 ( ,*ri/'s s+ul> calmness & maje/ic leisure1 :i* befitt$ ,him :o ne$$ n to hurry1 because ,he 0 consci\s ( absolute p[]4 ,z :5 ! plead+ message 0 s5t to ,him3 ',he :om ,?\ love/ is sick1 ,he abode /ill two days 9 ! same place :]e ,he 0'2 because ,he lov$ ,laz>us & ,m>?a & ,m>y2 & j z :5 ,jairus is hurry+ ,him to ! b$ :]e 8 *ild lies dead1 ,he pauses on ! way to att5d to ! petition ( ano!r suff]]2 s1 9 l calmness ( maje/ic leisure1 ,he "h puts aside ! app>5tly press+ & urg5t necessity 9 ord] to deal ) a f> deep]1 m press+ "o4 ,= 9 ! words !re is n only a revelation ( our ,"l's maje/ic leisure1 b !re is also an indication ( :at ,he ?\ght ( mo/ importance 9 ,8 deal+ ) m54 ,x 0 wor?y ( ,8 c>e to heal ! boy2 x 0 f> m ne$ful t ,he %\ld tra9 & lead ! fa!r to fai?4 ,! "o c wait mu* bett] ?an ! o!r4 ,& !re is 9 ! words1 too1 some?+ l a sigh ( pr(\nd sorr[4 ,*ri/ is n s mu* rebuk+ z lam5t+4 ,x is ,8 own pa9$ he>t t speaks2 ,he sees 9 ! man be=e ,him m ?an ! man's words indicat$2 read+ 8 he>t ) t div9e omnisci5ce :i* pi]ces beyond ! surface1 & behold+ 9 him ! v same evil :i* affect$ all 8 c\ntrym54 ,s ,he speaks to him z "o ( a class1 & ?us some:at s(t5s ! rebuke ev5 :ile ! answ] to ! nobleman's petition seems !reby to become /ill less direct1 & ,8 own sorr[ful gaze at ! wide-rea*+ _s ( bl9dness seems !reby to become m absorb$ & less consci\s ( ! individual suff]] kneel+ at ,8 feet4 ,*ri/ _h j come f ,sam>ia1 ! scorn ( ! ,jews1 & !re ,he _h f\nd p :o ne$$ no miracles1 ^: conception ( ! ,messiah 0 n t ( a m]e wond]-work]1 b ( "o :o w 'tell u all ?+s1' & :o believ$ on ,him n because ( ! port5ts :i* ,he wr\ght1 b because !y he>d ,him !mselves1 & ,8 words t\*$ _! consci5ces & /irr$ /range long+s 9 _! he>ts4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ?is ,evangeli/ has c>efully po9t$ out 9 ! prec$+ *apt]s h[ su* recognition z ,*ri/ _h ?us f> receiv$ '9 ,8 own c\ntry' _h be5 entirely ow+ to ,8 miracles1 & _h be5 !re=e reg>d$ by ,*ri/ ,himself z q unreliable 7*ap4 ii4 #bc-be71 :ile ev5 ,nicodemus1 ! ,ph>isee1 _h se5 no bett] reason = reg>d+ ,him z a div9ely s5t ,tea*] ?an '^! miracles t ,?\ doe/4' ,& n[ "h ,he is no soon] across ! bord] aga9 ?an ! same _s meets ,him4 ,he he>s x ev5 9 ! plead+1 te>ful tones ( ! fa!r's voice1 & t s cle>ly t x is = a mom5t m prom95t ev5 to ,8 pity ?an ! agony & ! pray]4 ,& ov] t ,*ri/ sorr[s4 ,:y8 ,because1 to _! own impov]i%+1 ! nobleman & 8 fell[s 7 bl9d to all ! beauty ( ,8 "*4 ,! graci\sness ( ,8 nature 0 no?+ to !m4 ,!y _h no eyes = ,8 t5d]ness & no e>s = ,8 wisdom2 b if "s vulg> sign _h be5 wr\ght be=e !m1 !n !y w\ld h run aft] ,him ) _! wor?less fai?4 ,& t /ruck a pa9ful *ord 9 ,*ri/'s he>t :5 ,he ?\ght ( h[ all ! lavi%+ ( ,8 love1 all ! grace & tru? :i* %one radiant & lamb5t 9 ,8 life1 fell ^u bl9d eyes1 incapable ( behold+ ,8 beauty2 & ( h[ ! manife/ revelation ( a ,godlike "* _h no p[] to d :at c\ld be done by a m]e outw>d wond]4 ,?is is n to disp>age ! 'miracul\s evid5ce4' ,x is only to put 9 its prop] place ! _s1 :i* 0 bl9d to ! self-atte/+ glory ( ,8 "*1 :i* beheld x & did n recognise x z '! glory ( ! ,only ,begott5 ( ! ,fa!r4' ,t v same bl9dness to ! div9e :i* is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 because mat]ial ?+s alone occupy ! he>t & appeal to ! m9d1 is /ill ! disease ( humanity4 ,x /ill drives a knife into ! lov+ he>t ( ! pity+ & helpful ,*ri/4 ,! special =m :i* x takes 9 su* a /ory z ?is be=e u is long s9ce gone4 ,! s5se-b\nd p ( ?is g5]ation d n ask = signs4 ,miracles are r a h9drance ?an a help to ! reception ( ,*ri/ianity 9 _m qu>t]s4 ,p are m will+ to admire1 aft] a fa%ion1 ! beauty ( ,*ri/'s "*1 & ! exalt$ purity ( ,8 tea*+ 7mean+ !reby1 g5]ally1 ! p>ts ( x :i* are n exclusively ,871 ?an to accept ,8 miracles4 ,s f> r\nd has ! turn 9 ! :eel gone 9 ^! days4 ,b al?\gh ! =m is entirely diff]5t ! _s /ill rema9s4 ,are !re n pl5ty ( u to :om s5se is ! only c]titude8 ,we ?9k t ! only k is ! k t comes to u f t :i* we c see & t\* & h&le1 & ! inf]5ces t we may draw f ^!2 & to _m all t _w ( ?\ght & beauty1 all ^? div9e manife/ations ( t5d]ness & grace1 are b mi/ & cl\dl&4 ,intellectually1 ?\gh 9 a some:at modifi$ s5se1 ?is g5]ation has to take ! rebuke3 ',except ye see1 ye w n believe4' ,& practically d n ! great mass ( m5 reg>d ! mat]ial _w z all-important1 & "w done or progress a*iev$ !re z alone des]v+ ! "n ( '"w' or 'progress1' :ile all ! glories ( a lov+ ,*ri/ are dim & unreal to _! s5se-b\nd eyes8 ,is x n true to-day1 z x 0 9 ! old "t1 t if a man w\ld come among y1 & br+ y mat]ial good1 t w\ld be ! prophet = y8 ,true wisdom1 beauty1 elevat+ ?\ghts1 div9e revelations2 all ^! g ov] y\r heads4 ,b :5 a man comes & multiplies loaves1 !n y say1 ',?is is ( a tru? ! prophet t %\ld come into ! _w4' ',except ye see signs & wond]s1 ye w n believe4' ,& on ! o!r side1 is x n sadly true ab\t ^? ( u :o h ! pure/ & ! l(tie/ fai?1 t we feel (t5 z if x 0 v h>d1 almo/ impossible1 to keep firm our grasp ( ,"o :o nev] is manife/$ to our s5se8 ,d we n (t5 feel1 ',o t ,i c\ld = once1 = once only1 he> a voice t w\ld speak to my outw>d e>1 or see "s movem5t ( a div9e h&'8 ,! l(tie/ fai? /ill leans t[>ds1 & has an hank]+ aft]1 "s ext]nal & visible manife/ation1 & we ne$ to subject ourselves to ! illum9at+ rebuke ( ! ,ma/] :o says1 ',except ye see signs & wond]s1 ye w n believe1' &1 !re=e1 y\r fai? t craves ! support ( "s outw>d ?+1 & (t5 pa9fully feels t x is feeble )\t x1 is z yet b v imp]fect & rudim5t>y4 ,,ii4 ,& s we h "h1 z ! next /age ( ! n>rative1 our ,"l te/+1 & ?us /r5g!n+1 a gr[+ fai?4 ,! nobleman's answ] to our ,"l's /range words s\nds1 at fir/ sight1 z if ^! _h pass$ ov] him1 produc+ no effect at all4 ',sir1 come d[n ere my *ild die'2 x is almo/ z if he _h said1 ',d n talk to me ab\t ^! ?+s at pres5t4 ,come & heal my boy4 ,t is :at ,i want2 & we w speak ( o!r matt]s "s o!r "t4' ,b x is n exactly t4 ,cle>ly en\gh1 at all ev5ts1 he did n read 9 ,*ri/'s words a reluctance to yield to 8 reque/1 /ill less a refusal ( x4 ,cle>ly he did n misund]/& ! sad rebuke :i* !y convey$1 else he w\ld n h v5tur$ to reit]ate 8 petition4 ,he does n pret5d to any?+ m ?an he has1 he does n seek to disclaim ! condemnation t ,*ri/ br+s aga9/ him1 nor to assume t he has a l(ti] degree or a pur] k9d ( fai? ?an he possesses4 ,he holds fa/ by s mu* ( ,*ri/'s "* z he c appreh5d2 & t is ! beg9n+ ( all progress4 ,:at he kn[s he kn[s4 ,he has sore ne$2 t is some?+4 ,he has come to ! ,help]2 t is m4 ,he is only grop+ aft] ,him1 b he w n say a ^w beyond :at he kn[s & feels2 &1 !re=e1 !re is some?+ 9 him to "w ^u2 & fai? is already beg9n+ to bud & blossom4 ,& s 8 pray] is 8 be/ answ] to ,*ri/'s ^w3 ',sir1 come d[n ere my *ild die4' ,ah6 de> bre?r51 any true man :o has ev] truly gone to ,*ri/ ) a s5se ev5 ( "s outw>d & temporal ne$1 & has ev] really pray$ at all1 has (t5 to pass ?r\gh ?is exp]i5ce1 t ! fir/ result ( 8 agonis+ cry %all be only ! revelation to him ( ! unwor?9ess & imp]fection ( 8 own fai?1 & t !re %all seem to be /range delay 9 ! com+ ( ! bless+ s long$ =4 ,& ! true attitude = a man to take :5 !re is unveil$ be=e him1 9 8 consci\sness1 9 answ] to 8 cry = help1 ! />tl+ revelation ( 8 own unwor?9ess & imp]fection--! true answ] to su* deal+ is simply to reit]ate ! cry4 ,& !n ! ,ma/] b5ds to ! petition1 & because ,he sees t ! second pray] has 9 x less ( s5su\sness ?an ! fir/1 & t "s little g]m ( a high] fai? is beg9n+ to op51 ,he yields1 & yet ,he does n yield4 ',sir1 come d[n ere my *ild die4' ,jesus sai? unto him1 ',g ?y way1 ?y son live?4' ,:y did ,he n g ) ! suppliant8 ,:y1 9 ! act ( grant+1 does ,he refuse8 ,= ! suppliant's sake4 ,! :ole =ce & beauty ( ! /ory come out yet m vividly if we take ! contra/ betwe5 x & ! o!r n>rative1 :i* pres5ts "s po9ts ( simil>ity ) x--t ( ! heal+ ( ! c5turion's s]vant at ,cap]naum4 ,!re ! c5turion prays t ,*ri/ w\ld b speak1 & ,*ri/ says1 ',i w come4' ,!re ! c5turion does n feel t ,8 pres5ce is necess>y1 b t ,8 ^w is en\gh4 ,"h ! nobleman says ',come1' because x has nev] ent]$ 8 m9d t ,*ri/ c d any?+ unless ,he /&s l a doctor by ! boy's b$4 ,& he says1 too1 ',come1 ere my *ild die1' because x has nev] ent]$ 8 m9d t ,*ri/ c d any?+ if 8 boy has once pass$ ! d>k ?re%old4 ,& because 8 fai? is ?us feeble1 ,*ri/ refuses its reque/1 because ,he kn[s t s to refuse is to /r5g!n4 ,ask$ b to 'speak' by a /rong fai?1 ,he rew>ds x by m ?an x prays1 & (f]s to 'come4' ,ask$ to 'come' by a weak fai?1 ,he rew>ds x by less1 :i* yet is m1 ?an x _h reque/$2 & refuses to come1 t ,he may heal at a di/ance2 & ?us manife/s /ill m wondr\sly ,8 p[] & ,8 grace4 ,8 g5tle & wise treatm5t is tell+2 & he :o 0 s s5se-b\nd t 'unless he saw signs & wond]s he w\ld n believe1' turns & goes away1 be>+ ! bless+1 z he tru/s1 9 8 h&s1 :ile yet !re is no sign :atev] t he has receiv$ x4 ,?9k ( :at a *ange _h pass$ ^u t man 9 ! few mom5ts ( 8 contact ) ,*ri/4 ,:5 he ran to ,8 feet1 all hot & brea?less & impati5t1 ) 8 eag] plea1 he s\ght only = ! deliv]ance ( 8 boy1 & s\ght x at ! mom5t1 & c>$ = no?+ else4 ,:5 he goes away f ,him1 a little :ile aft]w>ds1 he has ris5 to ?is height1 t he believes ! b>e ^w1 & turns 8 back ^u ! ,heal]1 & sets 8 face to ,cap]naum 9 ! confid5ce t he possesses ! unse5 gift4 ,s has 8 fai? gr[n4 ,& t is :at y & ,i h to d4 ,we h ,*ri/'s b>e ^w1 & no m1 to tru/ to = ev]y?+4 ,we mu/ be cont5t to g out ( ! pres5ce-*amb] ( ! ,k+ ) only ,8 promise1 & to cleave to t4 ,a feeble fai? requires ! support ( some?+ s5su\s & visible1 z "s poor trail+ plant ne$s a prop r\nd :i* x may twi/ its t5drils4 ,a /rong] fai? /rides away f ! ,ma/]1 happy & peaceful 9 its assur$ possession ( a bless+ = :i* x has no?+ to rely ^u b a simple b>e ^w4 ,t is ! fai? t we h to ex]cise4 ,*ri/ has spok54 ,t 0 en\gh = ?is man1 :o f ! babyhood ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce sprang at once to its maturity4 ,is x en\gh = y8 ,are y cont5t to say1 ',?y ^w1 ,?y nak$ ^w1 is all t ,i ne$1 = ,?\ ha/ spok51 & ,?\ wilt d x'8 ',g ?y way2 ?y son live?4' ,:at a te/6 ,suppose ! fa!r _h n gone 8 way1 w\ld 8 son h liv$8 ,no6 ,! son's life & ! fa!r's reception f ,*ri/ ( :at he ask$ 7 susp5d$ ^u t "o mom5t4 ,w he tru/ ,him1 or w he n8 ,w he l+]1 or w he dep>t8 ,he dep>ts1 & 9 ! act ( tru/+ he gets ! bless+1 & 8 boy is sav$4 ,& look h[ ! n>rative h9ts to u ( ! p]fect confid5ce ( ! fa!r n[4 ,cana 0 only a few miles f ,cap]naum4 ,! road f ! little city ^u ! hill d[n to :]e ! wat]s ( ! lake fla%$ 9 ! sun%9e by ! quays ( ,cap]naum 0 only a matt] ( a few h\rs2 b x 0 ! next day1 & well on into ! next day1 be=e he met ! s]vants t came to him ) ! news ( 8 boy's recov]y4 ,s sure 0 he t 8 petition 0 answ]$ t he did n hurry to return home1 b leisurely & quietly w5t onw>ds ! next day to 8 *ild4 ,?9k ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! brea?less ru% up to ,cana1 & ! quiet return f x4 ',he t believe? %all n make ha/e4' ,,iii4 ,& s1 la/ly1 we h "h ! abs5t ,*ri/ cr[n+ & rew>d+ ! fai? :i* has be5 te/$4 ,we h ! picture ( ! fa!r's return4 ,! s]vants meet him4 ,_! message1 :i* !y deliv] be=e he has "t to speak1 is s+ul>ly a v]bal repetition ( ! promise ( ! ,ma/]1 ',?y son live?4' ,8 fai?1 ?\gh x be /rong1 has n yet rea*$ to ! :ole height ( ! bless+1 = he inquires 'at :at h\r he began to am5d1' expect+ "s sl[ & gradual recov]y2 & he is told 't at ! sev5? h\r1' ! h\r :5 ! ,ma/] spoke1 '! fev] left him1' & all at once & completely 0 he cur$4 ,s1 m ?an 8 fai? _h expect$ is giv5 to him2 & ,*ri/1 :5 he lays ,8 h& ^u a man1 does ,8 "w ?or\ghly1 ?\gh n always at once4 ,:y 0 ! miracle wr\ght 9 t /range fa%ion8 ,:y did our ,"l fl+ out ,8 p[] z f a di/ance r ?an g & /& at ! boy's b$side8 ,we h already se5 ! reason 9 ! peculi> condition ( ! fa!r's m9d2 b n[ notice :at x 0 t he _h le>n$ by su* a me?od ( heal+1 n only ! fact ( ,*ri/'s heal+ p[]1 b also ! fact t ! b>e utt]ance ( ,8 w1 :e!r ,he 7 pres5t or abs5t1 _h p[]4 ,& s a l(ti] conception ( ,*ri/ w\ld beg9 to dawn on him4 ,& = u t work+ ( ,*ri/ at a di/ance is prophetic4 ,x repres5ts to u ,8 action to-day4 ,/ill ,he answ]s our cries t ,he w\ld come d[n to our help by s5d+ =? f ! city on ! hills1 ! city ( ! w$d+ fea/1 ,8 heal+ p[] to desc5d ^u ! sick-b$s & ! sorr[s & ! s9s t afflict ! villages b5ea?4 ',he s5de? =? ,8 comm&m5t ^u e>?1 ,8 ^w runne? v swiftly4' ,?is new exp]i5ce enl>g$ & confirm$ ! man's fai?4 ,! second /age to :i* he _h be5 l$ by ,*ri/'s treatm5t 0 simply belief 9 our ,"l's specific promise1 an imm5se advance on 8 fir/ position ( belief :i* ne$$ sight z its basis4 ,b he _h n yet come to ! full belief (1 & reliance ^u1 t ,heal] recognis$ z ,messiah4 ,b ! exp]i5ce :i* he n[ has _h1 ?\gh x be an exp]i5ce bas$ ^u miracle1 is ! p>5t ( a fai? :i* is n m]ely ! *ild ( wond]1 nor ! result ( behold+ an outw>d sign4 ,& s we read3--',s ! fa!r knew t x 0 at ! same h\r 9 ! :i* ,jesus said unto him1 ,?y son live?4 ,& himself believ$ & 8 :ole h\se4' ,a p>tial fai? br+s exp]i5ce :i* confirms & enl>ges fai?2 & !y :o dimly appreh5d ,him1 & yet humbly love ,him1 & imp]fectly tru/ ,him1 w receive into _! bosoms su* l>ge gifts ( ,8 love & graci\s ,_s t _! fai? w be /r5g!n$1 & !y w gr[ into ! full /ature ( peaceful confid5ce4 ,! way to increase fai? is to ex]cise fai?4 ,& ! true p>5t ( p]fect fai? is ! exp]i5ce ( ! bless+s t come f ! crude/1 rude/1 n>r[e/1 bl9de/1 feeble/ fai? t a man c ex]cise4 ,tru/ ,him z y c1 d n be afraid ( inadequate conceptions1 or ( a feeble grasp4 ,tru/ ,him z y c1 & ,he w give y s mu* m ?an y expect$ t y w tru/ ,him m1 & be able to say3 ',n[ ,i believe1 because ,i h he>d ,him myself1 & "k t ?is is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4' ,,! ,,?ird ,,miracle ,,9 ,,john',s ,,gospel ',jesus sai? unto him1 ,rise1 take up ?y b$1 & walk4'--,,john v4#h ,?is ?ird ( ! miracles record$ 9 ,john's ,gospel f9ds a place !re1 z x w\ld appe>1 = two reasons3 fir/1 because x m>ks ! beg9n+ ( ! angry unbelief on ! "p ( ! ,jewi% rul]s1 ! developm5t ( :i* x is "o "p ( ! purpose ( ?is ,gospel to trace2 second1 because x is ! occasion = t great utt]ance ( our ,"l ab\t ,8 ,son%ip & ,8 div9e work+ z ! ,fa!r also works1 :i* occupies ! :ole ( ! re/ ( ! *apt]1 & is ! f\ndation ( mu* :i* foll[s 9 ! ,gospel4 ,x is = ^! reasons1 & n = ! m]e sake ( add+ ano!r /ory ( a miracul\s cure to ! _m :i* ! o!r ,evangeli/s h giv5 u1 t ,john n>rates = u ?is hi/ory4 ,if1 !n1 we consid] ! reason = ! introduction ( ! miracle into ! ,gospel1 we may be sav$ f ! necessity ( dwell+1 except v lightly1 ^u "s ( ! prelim9>y details :i* prec$$ ! actual cure4 ,x does n matt] mu* to u = our pres5t purpose :i* ,fea/ x 0 on :i* ,jesus w5t up to ,j]usalem1 nor :e!r ! pool 0 by ! %eep-m>ket or by ! %eep-gate1 nor :]eab\ts 9 ,j]usalem ,be!sda might happ5 to be4 ,x may be ( importance = u to notice t ! m5tion ( ! angel :o appe>s 9 ! f\r? v]se is n a "p ( ! orig9al n>rative4 ,! true text only tells u ( an int]mitt5t pool :i* possess$1 or 0 suppos$ to possess1 curative en]gy2 & r\nd :i* ! k9dness ( "s =gott5 b5efactor _h built five rude por*es4 ,!re lay a cr[d ( wa/$ =ms1 & pale1 sorr[ful faces1 ) all v>ieties ( pa9 & emaciation & impot5ce m>k$ ^u !m1 :o yet 7 ga!r$ 9 ,be!sda1 :i* be+ int]pret$ means 'a h\se ( m]cy4' ,x is ! type ( a _w full ( m5 suff]+ v>i\s sicknesses1 b all sick2 ! type ( a _w t ga!rs ) an eag]ness1 n f> remov$ f despair1 r\nd any?+ t seems to promise1 h[ev] vaguely1 to help & to heal2 ! type ( a _w1 bless$ be ,god1 :i*1 amid/ all its sad v>iety ( woe & we>9ess1 yet sits 9 ! por*es ( 'a h\se ( m]cy1' & has 9 ! mid/ a 'f\nta9 op5$ = s9 & = uncleanness1' ^: en]gy is z mighty = ! la/ com] ( all ! g5]ations z = ! fir/ t /epp$ into its cleans+ flood4 ,?is poor man1 sick & impot5t = eight & ?irty ye>s--_m ( :i* he _h sp5t1 z x w\ld appe>1 day by day1 we>ily dragg+ 8 p>alys$ limbs to ! f\nta9 ) daily dim9i%+ hope--?is poor man attracts ! reg>d ( ,*ri/ :5 ,he ent]s1 & ,he puts to him ! /range "q1 ',wilt ?\ be made :ole8' ,surely !re 0 no ne$ to ask t2 b no d\bt ! _m disappo9tm5ts & ! long ye>s ( wait+ & ( suff]+ _h /amp$ apa?y ^u ! suff]]'s face1 & ,*ri/ saw t ! fir/ ?+ t 0 ne$$1 9 ord] t ,8 heal+ p[] might h a po9t ( contact 9 ! man's nature1 0 to k9dle "s little flick] ( hope 9 him once m4 ,& s1 no d\bt1 ) a smile on ,8 face1 :i* conv]t$ ! "q into an (f]1 ,he says3 ',wilt ?\ be made :ole8' mean+ !reby to say1 ',i w heal !e if ?\ wilt4' ,& !re comes ! we>y answ]1 z if ! man _h said3 ',w ,i be made :ole8 ,:at h ,i be5 ly+ "h all ^! ye>s =8 ,i h nobody to put me into ! pool4' ,yes1 x is a hopeful prospect to hold out to a man ^: disease is inability to walk1 t if he w walk to ! wat] he w get cur$1 & be able to walk aft]w>ds4 ,:y1 he c\ld n ev5 roll himself into ! pond1 & s !re he _h la91 a type ( ! hopeless ef=ts at self-heal+ :i* we sick m5 put =?1 a type ( ! tantalis+ gospels :i* ! _w prea*es to its subjects :5 x says to a p>alys$ man3 ',walk t y may be heal$2 keep ! comm&m5ts t y may ent] into life4' ,& s we h come at la/ to ! ma9 po9t ( ! n>rative be=e u1 & ,i fix ^u ^! words1 ! actual words 9 :i* ! cure 0 convey$1 z communicat+ to u "s v important lessons & ?\ghts ab\t ,*ri/ & our relation to ,him4 ,i4 ,fir/1 ,i see 9 !m ,*ri/ manife/+ ,himself z ! ,giv] ( p[] to ! p[]less :o tru/ ,him4 ,8 words may seem at fir/ he>+ to p>take ( ! v same almo/ cruel irony z ! condition ( cure :i* _h already prov$ hopelessly impracticable4 ,he1 too1 says1 ',walk t y may be cur$'2 & ,he says x to a p>alys$ & impot5t man4 ,b ! two ?+s are v diff]5t1 = be=e ?is cripple c\ld attempt to drag 8 impot5t limbs into an upright position1 & take up ! little light c\* & sl+ x ov] 8 %\ld]s1 he mu/ h _h "s k9d ( tru/ 9 ! p]son t told him to d s4 ,a v ignorant tru/1 no d\bt1 x 02 b all t 0 set be=e him ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/ he grasp$ & re/$ ^u4 ,he only knew ,him z a ,heal]1 & he tru/$ ,him z su*4 ,! cont5ts ( a man's fai? h no?+ to d ) ! reality ( 8 fai?2 & he t1 hav+ only _h ! heal+ p[] ( ,*ri/ reveal$ to him1 lays hold ( t ,heal]1 cleaves to ,him ) z g5u9e a fai? z ! man :o has ! :ole fulness & sublimity ( ,*ri/'s div9e & human "* & r$eem+ "w laid out be=e him1 & :o cleaves to ^!4 ,! h& t grasps is "o1 :atsoev] be ! ?+ t x grasps4 ,s x is no spiritualis+ ( ?is /ory1 or read+ into x a deep] & m religi\s mean+ ?an belongs to x1 to say t :at pass$ 9 t man's he>t & m9d be=e he caught up 8 little b$ & walk$ away ) x1 0 ess5tially ! same action ( m9d & he>t by :i* a s9ful man1 :o kn[s t ,*ri/ is 8 ,r$eem]1 grasps ,8 ,cross & tru/s 8 s\l to ,him4 ,9 ! "o case1 z 9 ! o!r1 !re is confid5ce 9 ! p]son2 only 9 ! "o case ! p]son 0 only kn[n z a ,heal]1 & 9 ! o!r ! p]son is kn[n z a ,savi\r4 ,b ! fai? is ! same :atev] x appreh5ds4 ,*ri/ comes & says to him1 ',rise1 take up ?y b$ & walk4' ,!re is a movem5t ( confid5ce 9 ! man's he>t2 he tries to obey1 & 9 ! act ( ob$i5ce ! p[] comes to him4 ,ah1 bro!r6 x is always s4 ,all ,*ri/'s comm&m5ts are gifts4 ,:5 ,he says to y1 ',d ?is6' ,he pl$ges ,himself to give y p[] to d x4 ,:atsoev] ,he enjo9s ,he /r5g!ns =4 ,he b9ds ,himself1 by ,8 comm&m5ts1 & e ^w ( ,8 lips :i* says to u ',?\ %alt6' conta9s z its k]nel a ^w ( ,8 :i* says ',i w4' ,s :5 ,he comm&s1 ,he be/[s2 & we get ! p[] to keep ,8 comm&m5ts :5 9 humble fai? we make ! ef=t to d ,8 w4 ,x is only :5 we try to obey = ! love's sake ( ,him t has heal$ u t we are able to obey4 ,& be sure ( ?is1 :5soev] we attempt to d :at we "k to be ! ,ma/]'s w1 because ,he has giv5 ,himself = u1 our p[] w be equal to our desire1 & en\gh = our duty4 ,z ,/4 ,augu/9e says3 ',give :at ,?\ comm&e/1 & comm& :at ,?\ wilt4' ',rise1 take up ?y b$ & walk1' or z 9 ano!r case1 ',/ret* =? ?y h&4' ',& he /ret*$ x =?1 & 8 h& 0 re/or$ :ole z ! o!r4' ,*ri/ gives p[] to keep ,8 comm&m5ts to ! impot5t :o try to obey1 because !y h be5 heal$ by ,him4 ,,ii4 ,9 ! next place1 we h 9 ?is miracle our ,"l set =? z ! absolute ,ma/]1 because ,he is ! ,heal]4 ,! ,ph>isees & _! fri5ds _h no eyes = ! miracle2 b if !y f\nd a man c>ry+ 8 light c\* on ! ,sabba? day1 t 0 a ?+ t excit$ _! int]e/1 & mu/ be se5 to imm$iately4 ,& s1 pay+ no att5tion to ! fact t x 0 a p>alys$ man :o 0 do+ ?is1 ) ! true n>r[ in/9ct ( ! =mali/1 !y lay hold only ( ! fact ( ! brok5 ,rabb9ical re/rictions1 & try to /op him ) ^!4 ',x is ! ,sabba? day6 ,x is n lawful = !e to c>ry ?y b$4' ,& !y get an answ] :i* goes a great deal deep] ?an ! speak] knew1 & puts ! :ole subject ( ,*ri/ian ob$i5ce on its "r foot+4 ',he answ]$ !m1 ,he t made me :ole1 ! same said unto me1 ,take up ?y b$ & walk4' ,z if he _h said3 ',he gave me ! p[]1 _h ,he n a "r to tell me :at to d ) x8 ,x 0 ,8 gift t ,i c\ld lift my b$2 0 ,i n b\nd to walk :5 & :]e ,he t _h made me able to walk at all *ose to bid me8' ,& if y g5]alise t x j comes to ?is3 ! only p]son t has a "r to comm& y is ! ,*ri/ :o saves y4 ,he has ! absolute au?ority to d z ,he w ) y\r re/or$ spiritual p[]s1 because ,he has be/[$ !m all ^u y4 ,8 dom9ion is built ^u ,8 b5efits4 ,he is ! ,k+ because ,he is ! ,savi\r4 ,he rules because ,he has r$eem$4 ,he beg9s ) giv+1 & x is only aft]w>ds t ,he comm&s2 & ,he turns to ea* ( u ) t smile ^u ,8 lips1 & ) t5d]ness 9 ,8 voice :i* w b9d any man1 :o is n an +rate1 to ,him = ev]4 ',if ye love ,me1 keep ,my comm&m5ts4' ,!re is always some?+ h>d & di/a/eful to ! individual w 9 ! tone ( au?ority assum$ by any man :atsoev]4 ,we always m or less rebel & %r9k f t2 & !re is only "o ?+ t makes comm&m5t sweet1 & t is :5 x drops l honey f ! honeycomb1 f lips t we love4 ,s does x 9 ! case ( ,*ri/'s comm&s to u4 ,x is joy to "k & to d ! w ( ,"o to :om ! :ole he>t turns ) gratitude & affection4 ,& ,*ri/ blesses & privileges u by ! communication to u ( ,8 pleasure conc]n+ u1 t we may h ! gladness ( yield+ to ,8 desires1 & s meet+ ! love :i* comm&s ) ! happy love :i* obeys4 ',he t made me :ole1 ! same said unto me'''' & :at ,he says x mu/ be joy to d4 ,s1 ',my yoke is easy & ,my burd5 is light1' n because ,*ri/ dim9i%es ! requirem5ts ( law2 n because ! /&>d ( ,*ri/ian ob$i5ce is l[]$ b5ea? any o!r /&>d ( conduct & "*4 ,x is f> high]4 ,! ?+s :i* make ,*ri/ian duty are (t5 v pa9ful 9 !mselves4 ,!re is always self-sacrifice 9 ,*ri/ian virtue1 & self-sacrifice has always a /+ 9 x2 b ! 'yoke is easy & ! burd5 is light1' because1 if ,i may s say1 ! yoke is padd$ ) ! s(te/ velvet ( love1 & lies ^u our necks lightly because ,he has laid x !re4 ,all ! rigid h>%ness ( precept is done away :5 ! precept comes f ,*ri/'s lips1 & ,8 comm&m5t 'makes ! crook$ ?+s /raight & ! r\gh places pla9'2 & turns duty1 di/a/eful duty1 into joyful s]vice4 ,! bless$ basis ( ,*ri/ian ob$i5ce1 & ( ,*ri/'s au?ority1 is ,*ri/'s r$emption4 ,,iii4 ,& !n1 /ill fur!r1 we h "h our ,"l sett+ ,himself =? z ! div9e ,son1 ^: work+ ne$s & kn[s no re/4 ,we f9d1 9 ! subsequ5t "p ( ! *apt]1 t '! ,jews1' z !y are call$1 by :i* is meant ! antagoni/ic portion ( ! nation1 s\ght to slay ,*ri/ 'because ,he _h done ^! ?+s on ! ,sabba? day4' ,b ,jesus answ]$ !m1 ',my ,fa!r worke? hi!rto1 & ,i "w4' ,unque/ionably ! =m :i* ! heal+ took 0 int5d$ by our ,"l to br+ into prom95ce ! v po9t :i* ^! p$antic casui/s laid hold (4 ,he meant to draw att5tion to ,8 sweep+ aside ( ! ,rabb9ical casui/ries ( ! law ( ! ,sabba?4 ,& ,he meant to d x 9 ord] t ,he might h ! occasion ( mak+ ?is mighty claim1 :i* is lodg$ 9 ^! solemn & pr(\nd words1 to possess a ,son%ip1 :i*1 l ! div9e work+1 wr\ght1 ne$+ & kn[+ no repose4 ',my ,fa!r worke? hi!rto1 & ,i "w4' ,! re/1 :i* ! old /ory 9 ,g5esis attribut$ to ! ,creator aft] ! ,creation1 0 n to be con/ru$ z if x meant ! re/ ( inactivity2 b x 0 ! re/ ( cont9u\s action4 ,god's re/ & ,god's "w are "o4 ,?r\gh\t all ! ages pres]vation is a cont9u\s creation4 ,! div9e en]gy is /ream+ out = ev]more1 z ! bu% t burns unconsum$1 z ! sun t flames undim9i%$ = ev]1 p\r+ out f ! dep? ( t div9e nature1 & = ev] su/a9+ a univ]se4 ,s t !re is no ,sabba?1 9 ! s5se ( a cessation f action1 prop] to ! div9e nature2 because all ,8 action is repose1 & 'e'en 9 ,8 v motion !re is re/4' ,& ?is div9e co9cid5ce ( activity & ( repose belongs to ! div9e ,son 9 ,8 div9e-human nature4 ,) t arrogance :i* is ! v audacity ( blasphemy1 if x be n ! simplicity ( a div9e consci\sness1 ,he puts ,8 own "w side by side ) ! ,fa!r's "w1 z ! same 9 pr9ciple1 ! same 9 me?od1 ! same 9 purpose1 ! same 9 its maje/ic co9cid5ce ( repose & ( en]gy4 ',my ,fa!r worke? hi!rto1 & ,i "w4 ,!re=e = ,me1 z = ,him1 !re is no ne$ ( a ,sabba? ( repose4' ,human activity is dissipat$ by toil1 human en]gy is exhau/$ by exp5diture4 ,man works & is we>y2 man works & is di/ract$4 ,= ! recov]y ( ! s]5ity ( 8 _s1 & = ! r5ewal ( 8 physical /r5g?1 repose ( body & ga!r+ 9 ( m9d1 su* z ! ,sabba? br\ght1 7 ne$$2 b nei!r is ne$$ = ,him :o toils unwe>i$ 9 ! heav5s2 & nei!r is ne$$ = ! div9e nature ( ,him :o lab\rs 9 lab\rs p>allel ) ! ,fa!r's "h ^u ! e>?4 ,n[ rememb] t ?is is no abolition ( ! ,sabbatic re/ = ,*ri/'s foll[]s4 ,r ! gr\nd on :i* ,he "h ass]ts ,8 sup]iority ov]1 & ,8 non-dep5d5ce ^u1 su* a repose %[s1 or at all ev5ts implies1 t all m]e human work]s ne$ su* re/1 & %\ld ?ankfully accept x4 ,b x is a claim on ,8 "p to a div9e equality4 ,x is a claim on ,8 "p to d works :i* are o!r ?an human works4 ,x is a claim on ,8 "p to be ! ,"l ( a div9e in/itution1 liv+ above ! ne$ ( x1 & able to m\ld x at ,8 w4 ,& s x op5s up dep?s1 into :i* we _c g n[1 ( ! relations ( t div9e ,fa!r & t div9e ,son2 & makes u feel t ! little incid5t 9 :i* ,he turn$ to a p>alys$ man & said3 ',rise1 take up ?y b$ & walk1' on ! ,sabba? day1 l "s small float+ leaf ( sea-we$ ^u ! surface1 has great deep t5drils t g d[n & d[n into ! v abyss ( ?+s1 & lays hold ^u t c5tral tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! div9ity ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o is ,"o ) ! ev]-work+ ,fa!r4 ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 we h 9 ?is incid5t yet ano!r lesson4 ,we h ! ,heal] :o is also ! ,judge1 w>n+ ! heal$ ( ! possibilities ( a relapse4 ',jesus f9de? him 9 ! ,temple1 & said unto him1 ,behold1 ?\ art made :ole3 s9 no m1 le/ a worse ?+ come unto !e4' ,! man's eight-&-?irty ye>s ( illness _h app>5tly be5 br\ght on by dissipation4 ,x 0 a s9 ( fle%1 av5g$ 9 ! fle%1 t _h giv5 him t mis]able life4 ,"o w\ld h ?\ght he _h got w>n+ en\gh1 b we all "k ! old prov]b ab\t :at happ5$ :5 ! devil 0 ill1 & :at befell 8 resolutions :5 he got bett]4 ,& s ,*ri/ comes to him aga9 ) ?is solemn w>n+3 ',!re is a worse ?+ ?an eight-&-?irty ye>s ( p>alysis4 ,y fell once1 & sore 0 y\r puni%m5t4 ,if y fall twice1 y\r puni%m5t w be sor]4' ,:y8 ,because ! fir/ "o _h done him no good4 ,s "h are lessons = u4 ,!re is always dang] t we %all fall back into old s9s1 ev5 if we ?9k we h ov]come !m4 ,! my/ic influ5ce ( habit1 enfeebl$ w1 ! famili> temptation1 ! imag9ation rebell+1 ! memory tempt+1 sometimes ev51 z 9 ! case ( a man t has be5 a drunk>d1 ! physical effect ( ! od\r ( 8 temptation ^u 8 no/rils--all ^! ?+s make x extremely unlikely t a man :o has once be5 "u ! condemnation ( any evil %all nev] be tempt$ to fall "u its sway aga94 ,& su* a fall is n only m crim9al ?an ! =m]1 x is m deadly ?an ! =m]4 ',x 7 bett] = !m n to h kn[n ! way ( righte\sness1 ?an aft] !y h kn[n x to turn aside4' ',! la/ /ate ( t man is worse ?an ! fir/4' ,my bro!r1 !re is no black] condemnation2 & if ,i may use a /rong ^w1 !re is no hott] hell1 ?an t :i* belongs to an apo/ate ,*ri/ian4 ',x has happ5$ unto !m accord+ to ! true prov]b4 ,! dog is turn$ to 8 vomit aga94' ,v unpolite1 a v co>se metaphor8 ,yes2 to express a f> worse reality4 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom56 y h be5 made :ole4 ',s9 no m1 le/ a worse ?+ come unto y4' ,& turn to t ,"l & say1 ',hold ,?\ me up & ,i %all be sav$4' ,!n ! enemies w n be able to recapture y1 & ! *a9s :i* h dropp$ f y\r wri/s w nev] enclose !m any m4 ,,! ,,life-,,giv] ,,& ,,judge ',b ,jesus answ]$ !m1 ,my ,fa!r worke? hi!rto1 & ,i "w4 #ah4 ,!re=e ! ,jews s\ght ! m to kill ,him1 because ,he n only _h brok5 ! ,sabba?1 b said also t ,god 0 ,8 ,fa!r1 mak+ ,himself equal ) ,god4 #ai4 ,!n answ]$ ,jesus & said unto !m1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,! ,son c d no?+ ( ,himself1 b :at ,he see? ! ,fa!r d3 = :at ?+s soev] ,he doe?1 ^! also doe? ! ,son likewise4 #bj4 ,= ! ,fa!r love? ! ,son1 & %ewe? ,him all ?+s t ,himself doe?3 & ,he w %ew ,him great] works ?an ^!1 t ye may m>vel4 #ba4 ,= z ! ,fa!r raise? up ! dead1 & quick5e? !m2 ev5 s ! ,son quick5e? :om ,he w4 #bb4 ,= ! ,fa!r judge? no man1 b ha? committ$ all judgm5t unto ! ,son3 #bc4 ,t all m5 %\ld hon\r ! ,son1 ev5 z !y hon\r ! ,fa!r4 ,he t hon\re? n ! ,son1 hon\re? n ! ,fa!r :i* ha? s5t ,him4 #bd4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,he t he>e? ,my ^w1 & believe? on ,him t s5t ,me1 ha? ev]la/+ life1 & %all n come into condemnation2 b is pass$ f dea? unto life4 #be4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,! h\r is com+1 & n[ is1 :5 ! dead %all he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god3 & !y t he> %all live4 #bf4 ,= z ! ,fa!r ha? life 9 ,himself2 s ha? ,he giv5 to ! ,son to h life 9 ,himself2 #bg4 ,& ha? giv5 ,him au?ority to execute judgm5t also1 because ,he is ! ,son ( ,man4'--,,john v4 #ag-bg4 ',! ,jews' 7 up 9 arms because ,jesus _h deliv]$ a man f ?irty-eight ye>s ( mis]y4 ,!y _h no human sympa?ies = ! suff]]1 :om hope def]r$ _h made sick & hopeless1 b !y %udd]$ at ! brea* ( ! ,sabba?4 ',sacrifice' 0 m important 9 _! view ?an 'm]cy4' ,!y did n ackn[l$ge t ! miracle prov$ ,*ri/'s ,messiah%ip1 b !y 7 q sure t do+ x on ! ,sabba? prov$ ,8 wick$ness4 ,h[ =malism twi/s m5's judgm5ts ( ! relative magnitude ( =m & _s6 ,jesus' v9dication ( ,8 action r\s$ !m /ill f>!r1 = ,he put x on a gr\nd :i* seem$ to !m no?+ %ort ( blasphemy3 ',my ,fa!r worke? ev5 until n[1 & ,i "w4' ,!y fa/5$ on "o po9t 9 t great say+1 namely1 t x claim$ ,son%ip 9 a special s5se1 & v9dicat$ ,8 "r to disreg>d ! ,sabba? law on t gr\nd4 ,god's re/ is n inaction4 ',pres]vation is a cont9ual creation4' ,all be+ subsi/s because ,god is ev] work+4 ,! ,son co-op]ates ) ! ,fa!r1 & = ,him1 z = ! ,fa!r1 ! ,sabba? law does n apply4 ,! *>ge ( break+ ! ,sabba? fades into insignificance be=e ! s91 9 ! objectors' eyes1 ( mak+ su* claims4 ,!re=e our ,"l proce$s to exp& & ju/ify !m4 ,he makes1 fir/1 a g5]al /atem5t 9 v]ses #ai & #bj1 9 :i* ,he sets =? ! relation involv$ 9 ! v idea ( ,fa!rhood & ,son%ip4 ,he1 z p]fect ,son ( ,god1 is p]fectly "o ) ! ,fa!r 9 w & act1 & s knit to ,him 9 sympa?y t a self-orig9at$ action is impossible1 n by reason ( defect ( p[]1 b by reason ( unity ( be+4 ,t p]fect unity is express$ negatively 7'c d no?+'7 & !n positively 7'doe? likewise'74 ,b x is n manife/ 9 actions alone1 b has its deep roots 9 ! p]fect love :i* fl[s ev] f ea* to ea*1 & 9 ! ,fa!r's p]fect communication to ! ,son1 & ! ,son's p]fect reception f ! ,fa!r4 ,jesus claim$ to /& 9 su* a relation to ! ,fa!r t ,he 0 able to d :atsoev] ! ,fa!r did1 & '9 l mann]' z ! ,fa!r did x2 t ,he 0 ! unique object ( ! ,fa!r's love1 & capable ( receiv+ complete communications z to 'all ?+s t ,himself doe?'2 t ,he liv$ 9 su* complete unity ) ! ,fa!r t ,8 e act 0 ! result ( x1 & t no trace ( self-w _h ev] t+$ ,8 p]fect _s4 ,:at man has ev] made su* claims & n be5 treat$ z insane8 ,he makes !m1 & likewise says t ,he is 'l[ly ( he>t'2 & ! _w li/5s1 if n believ+1 at any rate rev]5t1 z 9 ! pres5ce ( ! be/ man t ev] liv$4 ,/range goodness1 to claim su* div9e pr]ogatives1 unless ! claim is valid6 ,x is exp&$ 9 v]ses #ba-bc into two great classes ( works1 :i* ,jesus says t ,he does4 ,bo? are di/9ctively div9e works4 ,to give life & to judge ! _w are equally beyond human p[]2 !y are equally ,8 actions4 ,^! are ! 'great] works' :i* ,he =etells 9 v]se #bj1 & !y are great] ?an ! miracle ( heal+ :i* _h orig9at$ ! :ole conv]sation4 ,to give life at fir/1 & to give x aga9 to ! dead1 & n only to revivify1 b to raise !m1 are pla9ly compet5t to no p[] %ort ( ! div9e2 & "h ,jesus calmly claims !m4 ,t trem5d\s claim is "h made 9 ! wide/ s5se1 includ+ bo? ! corporeally & ! spiritually dead1 :o are aft]w>ds treat$ ( sep>ately4 ,! ,son is ! f\nta9 ( life 9 all ! aspects ( t wide-rea*+ ^w2 & ,he 'quick5e? :om ,he w1' z ,he _h spontane\sly heal$ ! impot5t man4 ,does t ass]tion contradict ! o!r1 j be=e x1 t ,he does no?+ ( ,himself8 ,no2 = ,8 w1 :ile ,81 is ev] h>moni\s ) ! ,fa!r's1 j z ,8 love1 :i* is ev] co9cid5t ) ! ,fa!r's4 ,does t ass]tion imply ,8 arbitr>y pleasure1 or make man's w a ciph]8 ,no2 = ,8 w is guid$ by righte\s love1 & wills to quick5 ^? :o comply ) ,8 conditions4 ,b ! ass]tion does decl>e t ,8 w to quick5 is omnipot5t1 & t ,8 voice c pi]ce '! dull1 cold e> ( dea?1' & br+ back ! s\l to ! empty h\se ( ?is tab]nacle1 or r\se ! _s 'dead 9 trespasses4' ,! o!r div9e pr]ogative ( judg+ is insep>able f t ( revivify+1 & 9 reg>d to x ,*ri/'s claim is /ill high]1 = ,he says t x is :olly ve/$ 9 ,him z ,son4 ,! idea ( judgm5t "h1 l t ( quick5+1 ) :i* x is associat$1 is to be tak5 9 its m g5]al s5se 7'all judgm5t'71 & !re=e z includ+ bo? ! pres5t judgm5t1 = :i* ,jesus said t ,he 0 come into ! _w1 & :i* m5 pass on !mselves by ! v fact ( _! attitude to ,him & ,8 ,gospel1 & also ! future f9al judgm5t1 :i* manife/s "* & det]m9es de/9y4 ,bo? ^! has ! ,fa!r giv5 into ! h&s ( ! ,son4 ,! purpose1 s f> z m5 are conc]n$1 ( ! ,son's inve/iture1 ) ^! solemn pr]ogatives1 is t ,he may receive univ]sal div9e hon\r4 ,a n>r[] purpose 0 /at$ 9 v]se #bj1 :]e ! p]sons see+ ,8 works are only ,8 !n audi5ce1 & ! effect s\ght to be produc$ is m]ely 'm>vel4' ,b wond] is meant to lead on to recognition ( ! mean+ ( ,8 p[]1 & ( ! my/]y ( ,8 p]son1 & t1 aga91 to r5d]+ to ,him precisely ! same hon\r z is due to ! ,fa!r4 ,no m unmi/akable dem& = wor%ip1 no m emphatic ass]tion ( div9ity1 c be made ?an lie 9 ^! words4 ,to wor%ip ,*ri/ does n int]cept ! hon\r due to ,god2 to wor%ip ! ,son is to wor%ip ! ,fa!r2 & no man hon\rs ! ,fa!r :o s5t ,him :o does n hon\r ! ,son :om ,he has s5t4 ,9 v]ses #bd-bg ! two relat$ pr]ogatives are pres5t$ 9 _! spiritual aspect1 :ile 9 ! lat] v]ses ( ! *apt] ! resurrection & quick5+ ( ! lit]ally dead are dealt )4 ,m>k ! significant new t]m introduc$ 9 v]se #bd1 ',he t believe?4' ,t spiritual resurrection f ! dea? ( s9 & self is wr\ght on ':om ,he w1' b ,he wills t x %all be wr\ght on !m :o believe4 ,simil>ly1 9 v]se #be1 x is '!y t he>' :o '%all live4' ,x mu/ be s1 = !re is no o!r way by :i* life f ,him1 :o is ! ,life1 c pass into & quick5 u ?an by our op5+ our he>ts by fai? = its infl[4 ,! my/]ies ( ! ,son's div9ity & ( ,8 imp>t$ life are deep1 b ! condition ( receiv+ t life is pla94 ,if we w tru/ ,jesus1 we %all live2 if n1 we are dead4 ,tru/+ ,him is tru/+ ! ,fa!r t s5t ,him1 & t ,fa!r becomes accessible to our tru/ :5 we 'he>' ,*ri/'s '^w4' ,! effects ( fai? are imm$iate1 & ! poor pres5t may be enri*$ & clo!d 9 cele/ial light = ea* ( u1 if we w4 ,= ,jesus does n po9t fir/ to ! my/]ies ( ! resurrection ( ! dead1 & ! trem5d\s solemnities ( ! f9al judgm5t1 b to :at we may ea* ent] ^u at any mom5t4 ,! believ+ man 'ha? et]nal life1' & 'come? n into judgm5t4' ,t life is n res]v$ to be ent]$ on 9 ! bless$ future1 b is a pres5t possession4 ,true1 x w blossom into unexampl$ nobl5ess :5 x is transport$ into its native c\ntry1 l "s exotic 9 our cold] climates if x 7 c>ri$ back to ! tropics4 ,b x is a pres5t possession1 & heav5 is n diff]5t 9 k9d f ! ,*ri/ian life on e>?1 b diff]s ma9ly 9 degree & 9 circum/ances4 ,& he t has ! life "h & n[ is1 by its m\ld+ ( 8 outw>d life1 pres]v$ f ! s9s :i* w\ld br+ him into judgm5t1 & ! m]ciful judgm5t to :i* he is /ill subject is t = :i* 8 true/ self longs4 ,& t bless$ condition c>ries 9 x ! pl$ge t1 at ! la/ great day1 :i* is to o!rs a 'day ( wra?1 a dreadful day1' he :om ,*ri/ has quick5$ by ,8 own indwell+ life %all h 'boldness be=e ,him4' ,obvi\sly1 9 ^! v]ses ! pres5t effects ( fai? are 9 view1 s9ce ,jesus emphatically decl>es t ! 'h\r n[ is' :5 !y c be realis$4 ,once m ,he /ates 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms1 & z ! reason = ! assurance t fai? secures to u life1 ,8 possession ( ! two div9e pr]ogatives ( quick5+ & judg+4 ,:at a p>adox x is to say t x is 'giv5' to ,him to h 'life 9 ,himself'6 ,& :5 0 t gift giv58 ,9 ! dep?s ( et]nity4 ,he 'sits on no prec>i\s ?rone1 nor borr[s leave to be1' & h5ce ,he c imp>t life & lose none4 ,insep>ably connect$ ) t giv51 & yet self-inh]5t1 life1 is ! capacity = execut+ judgm5t :i* belongs to ,him z 'a ,son ( man4' ,x has be5 z '! ,son' ( ! ,fa!r t x has be5 consid]$1 9 ! previ\s v]ses1 z belong+ to ,him2 b n[ x is z a true man t ,he is fitt$ to be>1 & actually is clo!d )1 t judicial p[]4 ,no d\bt ,he is ,judge ( all1 because by ,8 inc>nation & e>?ly life ,he pres5ts to all ! (f] ( et]nal life1 by _! attitude to :i* (f] m5 are judg$4 ,b ! connection ( ?\ght seems r to be t ,*ri/'s ,manhood1 inextricably int]tw9$ ) ,8 div9ity1 is equally ne$$ ) ! latt] to con/itute ,him our ,judge4 ,he 'kn[e? our frame1' f ! inside1 z x 71 & ! p>ticipation 9 our nature :i* fits ,him to 'be a m]ciful & fai?ful ,high ,prie/' also fits ,him to be ! ,judge ( mank9d4 ,,! ,,f\r? ,,miracle ,,9 ,,john',s ,,gospel ',& ,jesus took ! loaves2 & :5 ,he _h giv5 ?anks1 ,he di/ribut$ to ! disciples1 & ! disciples to !m t 7 set d[n2 & likewise ( ! fi%es z mu* z !y w\ld4'--,,john vi4 #aa4 ,?is n>rative ( ! miracul\s fe$+ ( ! five ?\s& is introduc$ into ,john's ,gospel ) s+ul> abruptness4 ,we read 9 ! fir/ v]se ( ! *apt]3 ',aft] ^! ?+s ,jesus w5t ov] ! ,sea ( ,galilee1' i4e4 f ! we/]n to ! ea/]n side4 ,b ! ,evangeli/ does n tell u h[ or :5 ,he got to ! we/]n side4 ',^! ?+s1' :i* are record$ 9 ! previ\s *apt]1 are ! heal+ ( ! impot5t man at ! ,pool ( ,be!sda1 ! consequ5t outbur/ ( ,jewi% ho/ility1 & ! pr(\nd & solemn disc\rse ( our ,"l1 9 :i* ,he claims filial relation%ip to ! ,fa!r4 ,s t we mu/ ins]t betwe5 ! *apt]s a j\rney f ,j]usalem to ,galilee1 & a lapse at all ev5ts ( "s mon?s--or1 if ! fea/ ref]r$ to 9 ! previ\s *apt] be1 z x may be1 ! ,passov]1 an int]val ( ne>ly a ye>4 ,s little c>e = ! m]e framework ( ev5ts has ?is f\r? ,gospel2 s entirely w\ld ! ,evangeli/ h u see t 8 reason = n>rat+ ?is miracle is ma9ly its spiritual lessons & ! revelation :i* x makes ( ,*ri/ z ,himself ! ,bread ( ,life4 ,simil>ly1 he has no c>e to tell u any?+ ab\t ! reasons = our ,"l's retirem5t ) ,8 disciples f ,galilee to ! ea/]n bank4 ,^! we h to le>n f ! o!r ,evangeli/s4 ,!y give u sev]al concurr5t motives--! news ( ! dea? ( ,john ! ,bapti/2 & ( ! desire ( ! bloody tyrant to see ,jesus1 :i* =ebod$ evil2 also ! return ( ! twelve ,apo/les f _! trial j\rney1 :i* involv$ ! necessity ( re/ = !m2 &1 p]haps1 ! approa* ( ! ,passov]1 :i* our ,"l did n purpose to obs]ve 9 ,j]usalem because ( ! ,jewi% ho/ility1 & :i*1 !re=e1 sugge/$ ! )drawal to tempor>y retirem5t4 ,all ^! reasons concurr+1 ,he & ,8 disciples w\ld seek = a brief space ( seclusion & repose4 ,b ! hope ( secur+ su* 0 va94 ,! p foll[$ 9 cr[ds s eag]ly1 s ha/ily1 9 su* enorm\s numb]s1 t no natural or ord9>y provision = _! wants c\ld be ?\ght (4 ,h5ce ! occasion = ! miracle be=e u4 ,n[ ,i ?9k t ?is n>rative1 ) :i* ,i wi% to deal1 falls ma9ly into two portions1 bo? ( :i* sugge/ = u "s important lessons4 ,!re is1 fir/1 ! prep>ations = ! sign2 & !n !re is ! sign itself4 ,let u look at ^! two po9ts 9 succession4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 ! prep>ations = ! sign4 ,n[ x is to be obs]v$ t ?is is ! only incid5t be=e our ,"l's la/ j\rney to ,j]usalem :i* is record$ by all f\r ,evangeli/s2 !re=e ! v>iations betwe5 ! n>ratives are ( especial int]e/1 & ^! v>iations are v consid]able4 ,we f9d1 = in/ance1 t 9 ,john's acc\nt ! "q z to h[ ! bread 0 to be provid$ came f ,*ri/2 9 ! o!r ,evangeli/s' acc\nts t "q is discuss$ fir/ among/ ! ,apo/les privately4 ,we f9d f ,john's n>rative t ! "q 0 sugge/$ ev5 be=e ! multitudes _h come to ,jesus4 ,we f9d 9 ! ,synoptic ,gospels t x arose at ! close ( a long day ( tea*+ & ( heal+4 ,n[ x is possible t ?is div]sity ( "t may be ! solution ( ! div]sity ( ! p]son propos+4 ,t is to say1 x is q legitimate to conclude t ,john's acc\nt takes up ! incid5t at an e>li] p]iod ?an ! o!r ,evangeli/s d1 & t ! full ord] ( ev5ts 0 ?is2 t1 privately1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! day1 :il/ ! p 7 yet flock+ to our ,"l1 ,he1 to "o ( ! disciples alone1 sugge/s ! "q1 ',:5ce %all we buy bread t ^! may eat8' & t ! answ]1 ',two hundr$ p5nywor? ( bread is n suffici5t t e "o ( !m may take a little1' expla9s = u ! sugge/ion ( ! same am\nt at a subsequ5t "p ( ! day1 by ! ,apo/les :5 !y ask$ our ,"l ! "q1 ',%all we g & buy two hundr$ p5nywor? ( bread t ^! may eat8' ,be t z x may1 we may pause = a mom5t ^u ?is "q ( our ,"l's1 ',:5ce %all we buy bread t ^! may eat8' ,n[ notice :at a lovely glimpse we get !re into ! quick-ris+ sympa?y ( ! ,savi\r ) all =ms ( human necessity4 ,he _h gone away to snat* a brief mom5t ( re/4 ,! re/ is d5i$ ,him2 ! hurry+ cr[ds come press+ ) _! vulg> curiosity--= x 0 no?+ bett]--aft] ,him4 ,no movem5t ( impati5ce passes across ,8 m9d2 no reluctance z ,he turns away f ! vani%+ prospect ( a quiet aft]noon ) ,8 fri5ds4 ,he looks ^u !m1 & ! fir/ ?\ght is a quick1 in/9ctive movem5t ( a div9e & yet mo/ human sympa?y4 ,! "q rises 9 ,8 m9d ( h[ ,he 0 to provide = !m2 !y 7 n hungry yet2 !y _h n ?\ght :]e _! bread 0 to come f4 ,b ,he c>$ = ! c>eless1 & ,8 he>t 0 prophetic ( _! necessities1 & quick to det]m9e ':at ,he %\ld d' to supply !m4 ,s is x ev]4 ,be=e we call1 ,he answ]s4 ,?y m]cy1 ,o lov+ ,*ri/6 ne$s no m ?an ! sight ( human necessities1 or ev5 ! anticipation ( !m1 swiftly to be/ir itself = _! satisfaction & _! supply4 ,b1 f>!r1 ,he selects = ! "q ,philip1 a man :o seems to h be5 :at is call$--z if x 7 ! highe/ praise--an 'int5sely practical p]son'2 :o seems to h _h little fai? 9 any?+ t he c\ld n get hold ( by 8 s5ses1 & :o liv$ ^u ! l[ level ( 'common s5se4' ,he always lays /ress ^u 'see+4' ,8 answ] to ,na?anael :5 he said1 ',c any good ?+ come out ( ,naz>e?8' 01 ',come & see4' ,a v good answ]1 & yet "o t relies only on ! ext]nal manife/ation ( ,*ri/ to ! s5ses4 ,!n1 on ano!r occasion1 he breaks 9 ^u ! l(ty spiritualities ( our ,"l's f9al disc\rse to ,8 disciples1 ) ! malapropos reque/1 ',"l1 %[ u ! ,fa!r1 & x suffice? u4' ,& s "h1 to ! man :o believ$ 9 8 eyesight1 & did n easily appreh5d mu* else1 ,jesus puts ?is "q1 ',:]e is ! bread to come f = all ^! p8 ,?is ,he said to prove him4' ,he hop$ t ! "q might h %ap$ itself 9 ! he>]'s m9d into a promise1 & t he might h be5 able to say 9 answ]1 ',?\ can/ supply2 we ne$ n buy4' ,s ,*ri/ does /ill4 ,he puts problems be=e u1 too1 to settle2 takes u1 z x 71 into ,8 confid5ce ) int]rogations t try u1 :e!r we c rise above ! level ( ! mat]ial & visible1 or :e!r all our conceptions ( possibilities are b\nd$ by ^!4 ,& sometimes1 ev5 ?\gh ! "q at fir/ sight seems to evoke only su* a response z x did "h1 x works m deeply d[n bel[ aft]w>ds1 & we are help$ by ! v difficulty to rise to a cle> fai?4 ,philip's answ] is v significant4 ',two hundr$ p5nywor? ( bread are n suffici5t4' ,he ca/s 8 eye ov] ! multitude1 he makes a r\gh1 rapid calculation1 "o does n exactly see ! data on :i* x 0 bas$2 & he comes to ! conclusion1 ',two hundr$ p5nywor?' 79 our ,engli% money "s ,l4 #g or ,l4 #h wor?7 w\ld give !m ea* a morsel4 ,& no d\bt he ?\ght himself v practical4 ,he 0 a man ( figures2 he believ$ 9 :at c\ld be put into tables & /ati/ics4 ,yes2 & l a great _m o!r p ( 8 sort1 he left out "o small elem5t 9 8 calculation1 & t 0 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & s 8 answ] w5t creep+ along ! l[ levels1 dragg+ itself l a half-w\nd$ snake1 :5 x might h ris5 on ! w+s ( fai? into ! empyrean1 & so>$ & sung4 ,s le>n t :5 we h to deal ) ,*ri/'s work+--& :5 h we n to deal ) ,*ri/'s work+8--p]haps probabilities t c be tabulat$ are n altoge!r ! be/ bases ^u :i* to re/ our calculations4 ,le>n t ! audacity ( a fai? t expects great ?+s1 ?\gh !re be no?+ visible ^u :i* to build1 is wis] & m prud5t ?an ! creep+ common-s5se t adh]es to facts :i* are %ad[s1 & =gets t ! *ief fact is t we h an ,almighty ,help] & ,fri5d at our sides4 ,/ill fur!r1 among ^! prelim9>ies1 let u po9t to ! exhibition ( ! inadequate res\rces :i* ,*ri/1 accord+ to ! full] n>rative 9 ! o!r ,evangeli/s1 desir$ to "k4 ',!re is a little lad "h ) five b>ley loaves'--"o p] ?\s&--'& two small fi%es'--insuffici5t 9 quantity & v1 v common 9 quality1 = b>ley bread 0 ! food ( ! poore/4 ',b :at are !y among s _m8' ,& ,*ri/ says1 ',br+ !m to ,me4' ,*ri/'s prep>ation = mak+ our poor res\rces adequate = any?+ is to drive home into our he>ts ! consci\sness ( _! insuffici5cy4 ,we ne$1 fir/ ( all1 to be br\ght to ?is1 ',all t ,i h is ?is wret*$ little /ock2 & :at is t measur$ aga9/ ! "w t ,i h to d1 & ! claims ^u me8' ,only :5 we are br\ght to t c ,8 great p[] p\r itself into u & fill u ) rejoic+ & ov]com+ /r5g?4 ,! old my/ics us$ to say1 & !y said truly3 ',y mu/ be empti$ ( y\rself be=e y c be fill$ by ,god4' ,& ! fir/ ?+ = any man to le>n1 9 prep>ation = receiv+ a mighti] p[] ?an 8 own into 8 op5+ he>t1 is to "k t all 8 own /r5g? is utt] & absolute weakness4 ',:at are !y among s _m8' ,:5 we h once gone "r d[n into ! dep?s ( felt impot5ce1 & :5 our "w has ris5 be=e u1 z if x 7 f> too great = our poor /r5g?s :i* are weaknesses1 !n we are br\ght1 & only !n1 into ! position 9 :i* we may beg9 to hope t p[] equal to our desire w be p\r$ into our s\ls4 ,& s ! la/ ( ! prep>ations t ,i w t\* ^u is t maje/ic prep>ation = bless+ by ob$i5ce4 ',& ,jesus said1 ,make ! m5 sit d[n4' ,& !re !y sat !mselves1 z ,m>k puts x 9 8 picturesque way1 l s _m g>d5 plots--! rectangul> oblongs 9 a g>d5 9 :i* pot-h]bs are gr[n--on ! gre5 grass1 bel[ ! blue sky1 by ! side ( ! quiet lake4 ,_c y fancy h[ "s ( !m seat$ !mselves ) a sc(f1 & "s ) a quiet smile ( incr$ulity2 & "s half %eepi%ly & reluctantly2 & "s 9 mute expectancy2 & "s 9 fooli% wond]2 & yet all ( !m ) a p>tial ob$i5ce8 ,& says ,john 9 ! true translation3 ',s ! m5 sat d[n1 !re=e ,jesus took ! loaves4' ,sit y d[n :]e ,he bids y1 & y\r m\?s w n be long empty4 ,d ! ?+s ,he tells y1 & y w get ! food t y ne$4 ,our bus9ess is to obey & to wait1 & ,8 bus9ess is1 :5 we are seat$1 to op5 ,8 h& & let ! m]cy drop4 ,s mu* = ! prep>ations = ?is great miracle4 ,,ii4 ,n[1 9 ! next place1 a ^w z to ! sign itself4 ,i take two lessons1 & two only1 out ( x4 ,i see 9 x1 fir/1 a revelation ( ,*ri/1 z cont9ually ?r\gh all ! ages su/a9+ m5's physical life4 ,& ,i see 9 x1 second1 a symbol ( ,*ri/ z ,himself ! ,bread ( ,life4 ,z to ! fir/1 !re is "h1 ,i believe1 a revelation ( ! law ( ! univ]se1 ( ,*ri/ z be+ ?r\gh all ! ages ! ,su/a9] ( ! physical life ( m54 ,:at 0 done !n once1 ) ! suppression ( c]ta9 l9ks 9 ! *a91 is done always1 ) ! introduction ( ^? l9ks4 ,! miracul\s mom5t 9 ! n>rative is n describ$ to u4 ,we d n "k :]e or :5 !re came 9 ! sup]natural p[] :i* multipli$ ! loaves--probably z !y pass$ f ! h& ( ! ,ma/]4 ,b be t z x may1 x 0 ,*ri/'s w t made ! provision :i* f$ all ^! five ?\s&4 ,& ,i believe t ! tea*+ ( ,scripture is 9 accordance ) ! deepe/ philosophy1 t ! "o cause ( all physical ph5om5a is ! w ( a pres5t ,god2 h[soev] t may usually con=m to ! ord9>y me?od ( work+ :i* p g5]alise & call laws4 ,! reason :y any?+ is1 & ! reason :y all ?+s *ange1 is ! en]gy !re & !n ( ! indwell+ ,god :o is 9 all ,8 works1 & :o is ! only ,w & ,p[] 9 ! physical _w4 ,& ,i believe1 fur!r1 t ,scripture tea*es u t t cont9u\s w1 :i* is ! cause ( all ph5om5a & ! und]ly+ subsi/5ce on :i* all ?+s repose1 is all manag$ & m$iat$ by ,him :o f ( old 0 nam$ ! ,^w2 '9 :om 0 life1 & )\t :om 0 n any?+ made t 0 made4' ,our ,*ri/ is ,creator1 our ,*ri/ is ,su/a9]1 our ,*ri/ moves ! />s & fe$s ! sp>r[s4 ,he 0 'be=e all ?+s1 & 9 ,him all ?+s consi/4' ,he op5s ,8 h&--& !re is ! pr9t ( a nail 9 x--& 'satisfies ! desire ( e liv+ ?+4' ,s le>n h[ to ?9k ( second causes1 & see 9 ?is /ory a transi5t manife/ation1 9 unusual =m1 ( an et]nal & p]man5t fact4 ,jesus took ! loaves & di/ribut$ to !m t 7 set d[n4 ,& s1 secondly1 ! miracle is a sign--a symbol ( ,him z ! true ,bread & ,food ( ! _w4 ,t is ! explanation & comm5t>y :i* ,he ,himself app5ds to x 9 ! subsequ5t "p ( ! *apt]1 9 ! great disc\rse :i* is f\nd$ ^u ?is miracle4 ',i am ! ,bread ( ,life4' ,!re is a triple /atem5t by our ,"l ^u ?is subject 9 ! rema9+ portion ( ! *apt]4 ,he says1 ',i am ! ,bread ( ,life4' ,my p]sonality is t :i* n only su/a9s life :5 x is giv51 b gives life to !m t fe$ ^u x4 ,b m ?an t1 '! bread :i* ,i w give1' po9t+ to "s future 'giv+' beyond ! pres5t mom5t1 & !re=e some?+ m ?an ,8 life & example1 'is ,my fle%1 :i*'--9 "s z yet unexpla9$ way--',i give = ! life ( ! _w4' ,& t !re may be no misund]/&+1 !re is a ?ird1 deep]1 m my/]i\s /atem5t /ill3 ',my fle% is meat inde$1 & ,my blood is dr9k inde$4' ,repulsive & p>adoxical1 b 9 its v (f5siv5ess & p>adox1 proclaim+ t x cov]s a mighty tru?1 & ! tru?1 bro!r1 is ?is1 ! "o ,food t gives life to w1 affections1 consci5ce1 und]/&+1 to ! :ole _s ( a man1 is t great ,sacrifice ( ! ,inc>nate ,"l :o gave ^u ! ,cross ,8 fle%1 & on ! ,cross %$ ,8 blood1 = ! life ( ! _w t 0 'dead 9 trespasses & s9s4' ,*ri/1 our ,passov]1 is sacrific$ = u1 & we fe$ on ! sacrifice4 ,let y\r consci5ce1 y\r he>t1 y\r desires1 y\r anticipations1 y\r und]/&+1 y\r w1 y\r :ole be+ fe$ on ,him4 ,he w be cleans+1 ,he w be love1 ,he w be fruition1 ,he w be hope1 ,he w be tru?1 ,he w be righte\sness1 ,he w be all4 ,fe$ ^u ,him by t fai? :i* is ! true eat+ ( ! true ,bread1 & y\r s\ls %all live4 ,& notice f9ally "h1 ! result ( ?is miracle z transf]r$ to ! region ( symbol4 ',!y did all eat & 7 fill$'2 m51 wom51 *ildr51 bo? sexes1 all ages1 all classes1 f\nd ! food t !y ne$$ 9 ! bread t came f ,*ri/'s h&s4 ,if any man wants da9ties t w tickle ! palates ( ,epicureans1 let him g some:]e else4 ,b if he wants bread1 to keep ! life 9 & to /ay 8 hung]1 let him g to ?is ,*ri/ :o is 'human nature's daily food4' ,! _w has sc(f$ = n9ete5 c5turies at ! b>ley bread t ! ,gospel provides2 co>se by ! side ( its confection]y1 b x is en\gh to give life to all :o eat x4 ,x goes /raight to ! primal necessities ( human nature4 ,x does n coddle a class1 or p&] to un:olesome1 diseas$1 or fa/idi\s appetites4 ,x is ! food ( ! _w1 & n ( a section4 ,all m5 c reli% x1 all m5 ne$ x4 ,x is (f]$ to !m all4 ,& m ?an t2 notice ! inexhau/ible abundance4 ',!y did all eat1 & 7 fill$4' ,& !n !y took up--n '( ! fragm5ts1' z our ,bible gives x1 convey+ ! idea ( ! crumbs t litt]$ ! grass aft] ! repa/ 0 ov]1 b ( ! 'brok5 pieces'--! portions t came f ,*ri/'s h&s--twelve baskets full1 an imm5sely great] quantity ?an !y _h to />t )4 ',! gift do? /ret* itself z 'tis receiv$4' ,o!r goods & o!r possessions p]i% ) ! us+1 b ?is increases ) use4 ,! m "o eats1 ! m !re is = him to eat4 ,& all ! _w may live ^u x = ev]1 & !re w be m at ! end ?an !re 0 at ! beg9n+4 ,bre?r51 :y d ye 'sp5d y\r money = t :i* is n bread'8 ,!re is no answ] wor?y ( a rational s\l1 no answ] t w /& ei!r ! light ( consci5ce or ! cle>] light ( ! ,day ( ,judgm5t4 ,i come to y n[1 & al?\gh my poor words may be b l ! b>ley bread & ! two fi%es--no?+ among/ all ?is ga!r$ audi5ce--,i come ) ,*ri/ 9 my h&s1 & ,i say to y1 ',eat1 & y\r s\ls %all live4' ,he w spread a table = y 9 ! wild]ness1 & take y to sit at la/ at ,8 table 9 ,8 ,k+dom4 ',,fragm5ts' ,,or ',,brok5 ,,pieces' ',:5 !y 7 fill$1 ,he said unto ,8 disciples1 ,ga!r up ! fragm5ts t rema91 t no?+ be lo/4'--,,john vi4 #ab4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion correctly makes a v slight1 b a v significant *ange 9 ! words ( ?is v]se4 ,in/ead ( 'fragm5ts' x reads 'brok5 pieces4' ,! *ange seems v small1 b ! effect ( x is consid]able4 ,x helps our picture ( ! sc5e by correct+ a v common misappreh5sion z to :at x 0 :i* ! ,apo/les are bid to ga!r up4 ,! g5]al notion1 ,i suppose1 is t ! 'fragm5ts' are ! crumbs t fell f ea* man's h&s1 z he ate1 & ! picture be=e ! imag9ation ( ! ord9>y read] is t ( ! ,apo/les' c>efully collect+ ! debris ( ! meal f ! grass :]e x _h dropp$4 ,b ! true notion is t ! 'brok5 pieces :i* rema9 ov]' are ! unus$ portions into :i* our ,"l's miracle-work+ h& _h brok5 ! bread1 & ! true picture is t ( ! ,apo/les c>efully putt+ away 9 /ore = future use ! abundant provision :i* _! ,"l _h made1 beyond ! ne$s ( ! hungry ?\s&s4 ,& t conception ( ! comm& tea*es f> m beautiful & deep] lessons ?an ! o!r4 ,= if ! common translation & notion be correct1 all t is taught u1 or at lea/ :at is pr9cipally taught u1 is ! duty ( ?rift & c>eful economy2 :]eas ! o!r %[s m cle>ly t :at is taught u is t ,jesus ,*ri/ always gets ready = ,8 p some?+ ov] & above ! exact limits ( _! b>e ne$ at ! mom5t1 t ,he prep>es = ,8 poor & hungry dep5dants 9 royal fa%ion1 leav+ ev] a wide m>g9 ( diff]5ce betwe5 :at w\ld be j en\gh to keep ! life 9 !m1 & ,8 lib]al h\sekeep+4 ,fur!r1 we are taught a lesson ( wise husb&ry & economy 9 ! use ( t ov]plus ( grace :i* ,*ri/ m9i/]s1 & are in/ruct$ t ! laws ( prud5t ?rift h z hon\r$ a place 9 ! managem5t ( spiritual z ( temporal weal?4 ',ga!r up1' says our ,"l1 '! pieces :i* ,i broke1 ! l>ge provision :i* ,i made = possible wants4 ,my gifts are 9 excess ( ! requirem5ts ( ! mom5t4 ,take c>e ( !m till y ne$ !m4' ,t is a wor?i] int]pretation ( ,8 comm& ?an "o :i* m]ely sees 9 x an exhortation to ?rifty tak+ c>e ( ! crumbs t fell f ! lips ( ! hungry eat]s4 ,look+ at ?is comm&1 !n1 ) ?is slight alt]ation ( r5d]+1 & consequ5t wid5+ ( scope1 we may briefly try to ga!r up ! lessons :i* x obvi\sly sugge/s4 ,i4 ,we h t ?\ght1 to :i* ,i h already ref]r$1 z m /rik+ly br\ght out by ! slight alt]ation ( translation1 :i*1 by ! use ( 'brok5 pieces1' sugge/s ! connection ) ,*ri/'s break+ ! loaves & fi%es4 ,we are taught to ?9k ( ! l>ge surplus 9 ,*ri/'s gifts ov] & above our ne$4 ,our ,"l has ,himself giv5 u a comm5t>y ^u ?is miracle4 ,all ,*ri/'s miracles are p>ables1 = all tea* u1 on ! level ( natural & outw>d ?+s1 lessons t are true 9 reg>d to ! spiritual _w2 b ?is "o is especially symbolical1 z inde$ are all ^! record$ 9 ,john's ,gospel4 ,& "h we h ,*ri/1 on ! day aft] ! miracle1 comm5t+ ^u x 9 ,8 long & pr(\nd disc\rse ^u ! ,bread ( ,life1 :i* pla9ly intimates t ,he meant ,8 (fice ( fe$+ ! hungry cr[ds1 ) bread sup]naturally increas$ by ! t\* ( ,8 h&1 to be b a picture & a guide :i* might lead to ! appreh5sion ( ! high] view ( ,himself z ! 'bread ( ,god :i* came d[n f heav51' fe$+ & 'giv+ life to ! _w' by ,8 brok5 body & %$ blood4 ,s t we are n inv5t+ a fanciful int]pretation ( an incid5t n meant to h any mean+ deep] ?an %[s on ! surface1 :5 we say t ! abundance f> beyond :at ! eat]s c\ld make use ( at ! mom5t really repres5t$ ! l>ge surplus ( inexhau/ible res\rces & unus$ grace :i* is treasur$ = u all 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,:om ,he fe$s ,he fea/s4 ,8 gifts answ] our ne$1 & ov]-answ] x1 = ,he is 'able to d exce$+ abundantly above t :i* we ask or ?9k1' & nei!r our conceptions1 nor our petitions1 nor our pres5t p[]s ( receiv+1 are ! real limits ( ! illimitable grace t is laid up = u 9 ,*ri/1 & :i*1 pot5tially1 we h ea* ( u 9 our h&s :5ev] we lay our h&s on ,him4 ,oh1 de> fri5ds6 :at y & ,i h ev] _h & felt ( ,*ri/'s p[]1 sweetness1 preci\sness1 & love is z no?+ comp>$ ) ! inf9ite dep?s ( all ^? :i* lie 9 ,him4 ,! sea fills ! little creeks along its %ore1 b x rolls 9 unfa?om$ dep?s1 b\ndless to ! horizon away out !re 9 ! mid-,atlantic4 ,& all ! pres5t exp]i5ce ( all ,*ri/ian p1 ( :at ,*ri/ is1 is l ! exp]i5ce ( ! fir/ settl]s 9 "s great undiscov]$ cont95t2 :o timidly plant a little fr+e ( population r\nd its edge & gr[ _! scanty crops !re1 :il/ ! great prairies ( miles & miles1 ) all _! weal? & f]tility1 are ly+ untrodd5 & unkn[n 9 ! he>t ( ! untrav]s$ cont95t4 ,! mo/ p[]ful telescope leaves nebulae unresolv$1 :i*1 ?\gh !y seem b a dim du/ ( light1 are all ablaze ) mighty suns4 ,! 'goodness' :i* ,he has 'wr\ght be=e ! sons ( m5 = !m t fe>' ,him is1 z ! ,psalmi/ ador+ly exclaims1 wondr\sly 'great1' b /ill great] is t :i* ! same v]se ( ! ,psalm celebrates--! goodness :i* ,he has 'laid up = !m t fe> ,him4' ,! gold :i* is actually co9$ & pass+ f h& to h&1 is b a fraction1 a m]e scale1 z x 71 (f ! surface ( ! great unco9$ mass ( bullion t lies /or$ 9 ! vaults !re4 ,*ri/ is a great deal m ?an any man1 or ?an all m51 h yet f\nd ,him to be4 ',ga!r up ! brok5 pieces'2 & see t no?+ ( t inf9ite preci\sness ( ,8 be lo/ by u4 ,,ii4 ,!n !re is ano!r v simple lesson :i* ,i draw4 ,?is comm& sugge/s = u ,*ri/'s ?rift 7if ,i may use ! ^w7 9 ! employm5t ( ,8 miracul\s p[]4 ,surely !y might h said3 ',if ?\ can/ multiply five loaves into all ?is abundance1 :y %\ld we be trudg+ ab\t1 ea* ) a basket on 8 back full ( bread1 :5 we h ) u ,he ^: ^w c make x = u at any mom5t8' ,yes1 b a law :i* *>act]ises all ! miracul\s1 9 bo? ! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & :i* broadly di/+ui%es ,*ri/'s miracles f all ! false miracles ( false religions is ?is1 t ! miracul\s is p>$ d[n to ! smalle/ possible am\nt1 t n "o hairsbread? beyond ! necessity %all be done by miracle2 t :atev] m5 c d !y %all d2 t _! "w %all /op z late1 & beg9 aga9 z soon z possible4 ,?us1 ?\gh ,*ri/ 0 go+ to raise ,laz>us1 m5's h&s _h to roll away ! /one2 & :5 ,*ri/ _h rais$ ,laz>us1 m5's h&s _h to loose ! napk9s f 8 face4 ,& ?\gh ,*ri/ 0 able to say to ! daught] ( ,jairus1 ',tali?a cumi6' 7damsel1 arise67 ,8 next ^w 03 ',give h] some?+ to eat4' ,:]e ! miracul\s 0 ne$$ x 0 us$1 & n a hairsbread? beyond absolute necessity did x ext5d4 ,& s "h ,*ri/ multiplies ! bread1 & yet ea* ( ! ,apo/les has to take a basket1 probably "s k9d ( wov5 wick]-"w article :i* !y w\ld c>ry = hold+ _! little necess>ies 9 _! p]egr9ations2 ea* ,apo/le has to take 8 basket1 & p]haps empty+ x ( "s ( 8 humble app>el1 to fill x ) ^! bits ( bread2 = ,*ri/ 0 n go+ to "w miracles :]e m5's ?rift & prud5ce c\ld be employ$4 ,nor does ,he d s n[4 ,we live by fai?1 & our dep5d5ce on ,him c nev] be too absolute4 ,only laz9ess sometimes dresses itself 9 ! g>b & speaks ) ! tongue ( fai?1 & pret5ds to be tru?ful :5 x is only slo?ful4 ',:y crie/ ?\ unto ,me8' said ,god to ,moses1 'speak unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel t !y g =w>d4' ,true fai? sets u to "w4 ,x is n to be p]v]t$ into idle & false dep5d+ ^u ,him to "w = u1 :5 by ! use ( our own t5 f+]s & our own bra9s1 guid$ & /r5g!n$ by ,8 work+ 9 u1 we c d ! "w t is set be=e u4 ,,iii4 ,/ill fur!r1 !re is ano!r lesson "h4 ,n only does ! injunction %[ u ,*ri/'s ?rift 9 ! employm5t ( ! sup]natural1 b x tea*es u our duty ( ?rift & c>e 9 ! use ( ! spiritual grace be/[$ ^u u4 ,^! m5 _h giv5 to !m ?is miracul\sly made bread2 b !y _h to ex]cise ord9>y ?rift 9 ! pres]vation ( ! sup]natural gift4 ,*ri/ has be5 giv5 to y by ! mo/ /up5d\s miracle t ev] 0 or c be wr\ght1 & if y are ,*ri/ian p1 y h ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ giv5 to y1 to dwell 9 y\r he>ts1 to make y wise & fair1 g5tle & /rong1 & altoge!r ,*ri/like4 ,b y h to take c>e ( ^! gifts4 ,y h to ex]cise ! common virtues ( economy & ?rift 9 y\r use ( ! div9e gifts z 9 y\r use ( ! common ?+s ( daily life4 ,y h to use wisely & n wa/e ! ,bread ( ,god t came d[n f heav51 or t ,bread ( ,god w n fe$ y4 ,y h to provide ! basket 9 :i* to c>ry ! unexhau/$ residue ( ! div9e gift1 or y may /& hungry 9 ! v mid/ ( pl5ty1 & :il/ )9 arm's l5g? ( y !re is bread en\gh & to sp>e to fe$ ! :ole _w4 ,! lesson ( my text1 :i* is mo/ em95tly br\ght out if we adopt ! translation :i* ,i h ref]r$ to at ! beg9n+ ( ^! rem>ks1 is1 !n1 j ?is3 ,*ri/ian m51 be wat*ful /ew>ds ( t great gift ( a liv+ ,*ri/1 ! food ( y\r s\ls1 t has be5 by miracle be/[$ ^u y4 ,su* ga!r+ toge!r = future ne$ ( ! unus$ residue ( grace may be accompli%$ by ?ree ways4 ,fir/1 !re mu/ be a dilig5t use ( ! grace giv54 ,see t y use to ! v full1 9 ! measure ( y\r pres5t p[] ( absorb+ & y\r pres5t ne$1 ! gift be/[$ ^u y4 ,be sure t y take 9 z mu* ( ,*ri/ z y c conta9 be=e y beg9 to ?9k ( :at to d ) ! ov]plus4 ,if we are n c>eful to take :at we c1 & to use :at we ne$1 ( ,*ri/1 !re is little *ance ( our be+ fai?ful /ew>ds ( ! surplus4 ,! wat] 9 a mill-/ream runs ov] ! tr\gh 9 great abundance :5 ! :eel is n work+1 & "o reason :y s _m ,*ri/ians seem to h s mu* m giv5 to !m 9 ,*ri/ ?an !y ne$ is because !y are do+ no "w to use up ! gift4 ,a second ess5tial to su* /ew>d%ip is ! c>eful gu>d+ ( ! grace giv5 f :atev] w\ld injure x4 ,let n worldl9ess1 bus9ess1 c>es ( ! _w1 ! sorr[s ( life1 its joys1 duties1 anxieties or pleasures--let n ^! s come into y\r he>ts t !y w elb[ ,*ri/ out ( y\r he>ts1 & dull y\r appetite = ! true ,bread t came d[n f heav54 ,& la/ly1 n only by use & by c>eful gu>d+1 b also by e>ne/ desire = l>g] gifts ( ! ,*ri/ :o is l>ge beyond all measure1 %all we receive m & m ( ,8 sweetness & ,8 preci\sness into our he>ts1 & ( ,8 beauty & glory into our transfigur$ *>act]s4 ,! basket t we c>ry1 ?is recipi5t he>t ( ours1 is ela/ic4 ,x c /ret* to hold any am\nt t y l to put into x4 ,! desire = m ( ,*ri/'s grace w /ret* its capacity1 & z its capacity increases ! infl[+ gift great5s1 & a l>g] ,*ri/ fills ! l>g] room ( my poor he>t4 ,s ! lesson is taught u ( our prud5ce 9 ! c>e & use ( ! grace be/[$ on u1 & we are bidd5 to *]i% a happy confid5ce 9 ! inexhau/ible res\rces ( ,*ri/1 & ! cont9ual gift 9 ! future ( ev5 l>g] measures ( grace1 :i* are all ours already1 giv5 to u at ! fir/ reception ( ,him into our he>ts1 & only ne$+ our fai?fulness to be gr[+ly ours 9 exp]i5ce z !y are ours f ! fir/ 9 g]m4 ,,iv4 ,f9ally1 a solemn w>n+ is impli$ 9 ?is comm&1 & its reason 't no?+ be lo/4' ,!n !re is a possibility ( los+ ! gift t is freely giv5 to u4 ,we may wa/e ! bread1 & s1 sometime or o!r :5 we are hungry1 awake to ! consci\sness t x has dropp$ out ( our slack h&s4 ,! abundance ( ,*ri/'s grace may1 s f> z y are pr(it$ or enri*$ by x1 be l ! unclaim$ millions ( money :i* nobody asks = & t is ( use to no liv+ s\l4 ,y may be paup]s :ile all ,god's ri*es 9 glory are at y\r disposal1 & />v+ :ile baskets full ( bread brok5 = u by ,*ri/ lie unus$ at our sides4 ,"s ( u h nev] ta/$ ! sweetness or be5 f$ by ! nutriti\sness ( t ,bread ( ,god :i* came d[n f heav54 ,& m m>vell\s /ill1 !re may be "s ( u1 :o hav+ come to ,*ri/ hungry & be5 f$ by ,him1 h ceas$ to c>e = ! pure n\ri%m5t & ta/e = ! manna1 & are turn+ aga9 ) gross appetite to ! husks 9 ! sw9e's tr\gh4 ,neglig5t ,*ri/ians6 worldly ,*ri/ians6 y :o c>e m = money & o!r da9ties & delights :i* p]i% ) ! us+--backslid+ ,*ri/ians1 :o once hung]$ & ?ir/$ = m ( ,*ri/1 & n[ h no long+ = ,him--awake to ! dang] 9 :i* y /& ( lett+ all y\r spiritual weal? slip ?r\gh y\r f+]s2 behold ! treasures1 yet unrea*$1 )9 y\r grasp1 & seek to g>n] & realise !m4 ,ga!r up ! brok5 pieces :i* rema9 ov]1 le/ ev]y?+ be lo/4 ,,! ,,fif? ,,miracle ,,9 ,,john',s ,,gospel ',s :5 !y _h r[$ ab\t five-&-tw5ty or ?irty furlongs1 !y see ,jesus walk+ on ! sea1 & draw+ nigh unto ! %ip3 & !y 7 afraid4 #bj4 ,b ,he said unto !m1 ,x is ,i2 be n afraid4'--,,john vi4 #ai1bj4 ,!re are none ( our ,"l's p>ables record$ 9 ?is ,gospel1 b all ! miracles :i* x n>rates are p>ables4 ,moral & religi\s tru? is communicat$ by ! outw>d ev5t1 z 9 ! p>able x is communicat$ by ! /ory4 ,! m]e visible fact becomes m ?an semi-transp>5t4 ,! analogy betwe5 ! spiritual & ! natural _w :i* m5 in/9ctively appreh5d1 ( :i* ! poet & ! orator & ! religi\s tea*] h always made abundant use1 & :i* x has sometimes be5 attempt$1 unsuccessfully z ,i ?9k1 to elevate to ! rank ( a sci5tific tru?1 und]lies ! :ole s]ies ( ^! miracles4 ,x is ! pr9cipal if n ! only key to ! mean+ ( ?is "o be=e u4 ,! symbolism :i* reg>ds life "u ! guise ( a voyage1 & its tr\bles & difficulties "u ! metaphor ( /orm & tempe/1 is especially natural to nations t take k9dly to ! wat]1 l u ,engli%m54 ,i d n "k t !re is any in/ance1 ei!r 9 ! ,old or 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ( ! use ( t to u v famili> metaphor2 b ! emblem ( ! sea z ! symbol ( tr\ble1 unre/1 rebelli\s p[]1 is v famili> to ! writ]s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,& ! picture ( ! div9e pa? z 9 ! wat]s1 & ( ! div9e pr]ogative z be+ to 'tread ^u ! heights ( ! sea1' z ,job has x1 is by no means unkn[n4 ,s ! natural symbolism1 & ! ,old ,te/am5t use ( ! expressions1 bl5d toge!r1 z ,i ?9k1 9 sugge/+ ! "o po9t ( view f :i* ?is miracle is to be reg>d$4 ,x is f\nd 9 two ( ! o!r ,evangeli/s1 & ! cond5s$ acc\nt ( x :i* we h 9 ?is ,gospel1 by its omission ( ,pet]'s walk+ on ! wat]1 & ( "s o!r small] b graphic details t ! o!r ,evangeli/s give u1 s]ves to %>p5 ! symbolical mean+ ( ! :ole /ory1 & to br+ t z its great purpose & signification into prom95ce4 ,we %all1 ,i ?9k1 !n1 be/ ga9 ! lessons int5d$ to be drawn if we simply foll[ ! po9ts ( ! n>rative 9 _! ord] z !y /& "h4 ,i4 ,we h "h1 fir/ ( all1 !n1 ! /ruggl+ toil]s4 ,! o!r ,evangeli/s tell u t aft] ! fe$+ ( ! five ?\s& our ,"l 'con/ra9$' ,8 disciples to get into ! %ip1 & to pass ov] to ! o!r side4 ,! language implies unwill+ness1 to "s ext5t1 on _! "p1 & ! ex]cise ( au?ority ^u ,84 ,our ,evangeli/1 :o does n m5tion ! con/ra9t1 supplies u ) ! reason = x4 ,! prec$+ miracle _h work$ up ! excitem5t ( ! mob to a v dang]\s po9t4 ,cr[ds are always ! same1 & ?is cr[d ?\ght1 z any o!r cr[d any:]e & 9 any age w\ld h done1 t ! prophet t c\ld make bread at w 0 ! k9d ( prophet :om !y want$4 ,s !y det]m9$ to take ,him by =ce1 & make ,him a k+2 & ,*ri/1 see+ ! dang]1 & n desir+ t ,8 ,k+dom %\ld be fur!r$ by su* unclean h&s & gross motives1 det]m9$ to )draw ,himself into ! lonel9ess ( ! bord]+ hills4 ,x 0 wise to divide ! little gr\p2 x w\ld di/ract att5tion2 x might lead "s ( ! p1 z we "k x did lead !m1 to foll[ ! boat :5 !y f\nd x 0 gone4 ,x w\ld save ! ,apo/les f be+ affect$ by ! co>se1 smoky en?usiasm ( ! cr[d4 ,x w\ld save !m f reveal+ ! place ( ,8 retirem5t4 ,x might enable ,him to /eal away m securely unobs]v$2 s !y are s5t across to ! o!r side ( ! lake1 "s five or six miles4 ,an h\r or two might h done x1 b = "s unkn[n reason !y seem to h l+]$4 ,p]haps !y _h no special call = ha/e4 ,! ,pas*al moon1 ne>ly full1 w\ld be %9+ d[n ^u ! wat]s2 _! he>ts & m9ds w\ld be busy ) ! miracle :i* !y _h j se54 ,& s !y may h drift$ along1 n c>+ mu* :5 !y rea*$ _! de/9ation4 ,b sudd5ly "o ( ! gu/s ( w9d :i* are frequ5tly f\nd ^u m\nta9 lakes1 especially t[>ds nightfall1 rose & soon became a gale ) :i* !y c\ld n battle4 ,our ,evangeli/ does n tell u h[ long x la/$1 b we get a note ( "t f ,/4 ,m>k1 :o says x 0 'ab\t ! f\r? wat* ( ! night'2 t is betwe5 ! h\rs ( ?ree & six 9 ! morn+ ( ! subsequ5t day4 ,s t = "s sev5 or eight h\rs at lea/ !y _h be5 tugg+ at ! useless o>s1 or sitt+ %iv]+1 wet & we>y1 9 ! boat4 ,is x n ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* 9 a nut%ell8 ,is x n ! symbol ( life = u all8 ,! solemn law "u :i* we live dem&s p]si/5t ef=t1 & imposes cont9ual antagonism ^u u2 !re is no reason :y we %\ld reg>d t z evil1 or ?9k ourselves h>dly us$1 because we are n fair-wea!r sailors4 ,! end ( life is to make m52 ! mean+ ( all ev5ts is to m\ld "*4 ,any?+ t makes me /rong] is a bless+1 any?+ t develops my morale is ! highe/ good t c come to me4 ,if !re=e antagonism m\ld 9 me ',! wre/l+ !ws t ?r[ ! _w1' & give me good1 /rong muscles1 & put tan & col\r into my *eek1 ,i ne$ n m9d ! cold & ! wet1 nor c>e = ! :i/l+ ( ! w9d 9 my face1 nor ! da% ( ! spray ov] ! b[s4 ,summ] sail+ 9 fair wea!r1 amid/ l&-lock$ bays1 9 blue seas1 & "u calm skies1 may be all v well = trifl]s1 b ',bl[n seas & /orm+ %[]s' are bett] if ! purpose ( ! voyage be to brace u & call out our p[]s4 ,& s be ?ankful if1 :5 ! boat is cross+ ! m\? ( "s gl5 t op5s ^u ! lake1 a sudd5 gu/ smites ! %eets & s5ds y to ! helm1 & takes all y\r ef=t to keep y f s9k+4 ,d n murmur1 or ?9k t ,god's ,provid5ce is /range1 because _m & _m a "t :5 'x is d>k1 & ,jesus is n yet come to u1' ! /orm ( w9d comes d[n ^u ! lake & ?reat5s to drive u f our c\rse4 ,let u r recognise ,him z ! ,"l :o1 9 love & k9dness1 s5ds all ! diff]5t k9ds ( wea!r :i*1 accord+ to ! old prov]b1 make up ! full-summ$ ye>4 ,& !n notice h[1 9 ?is fir/ picture ( our text1 ! symbolism s naturally l5ds itself to spiritual mean+s1 n only 9 reg>d to ! tempe/ t caught ! un?9k+ voyag]s1 b also 9 reg>d to o!r po9ts2 su* z ! d>kness amid/ :i* !y _h to fight ! tempe/1 & ! abs5ce ( ! ,ma/]4 ,once be=e1 !y _h be5 caught 9 a simil> /orm on ! lake1 b x 0 daylight !n1 & ,jesus 0 ) !m1 & t made all ! diff]5ce4 ,?is "t x 0 night1 & !y look$ up 9 va9 to ! gre5 ,ea/]n hills1 & wond]$ :]e 9 _! folds ,he 0 lurk+1 s f> f _! help4 ,m>k gives u "o sweet t\* :5 he tells u t ,*ri/ on ! hillside !re saw !m toil+ 9 r[+1 b !y did n see ,him4 ,no d\bt !y felt !mselves des]t$1 & s5t _m a wi/ful glance ( long+ t[>ds ! %ore :]e ,he 04 ,h>d ?\ghts ( ,him may h be5 9 "s ( _! m9ds4 ',ma/]1 c>e/ ,?\ n8' w\ld be spr++ to "s ( _! lips ) m app>5t reason ?an 9 ! o!r /orm on ! lake4 ,b ,8 calm & lov+ gaze look$ d[n pity+ on all _! fe> & toil4 ,! d>kness did n hide f ,him1 nor ,8 own security on ! /eadfa/ l& make ,him =get1 nor 8 communion ) ! ,fa!r s absorb ,him z to exclude ?\ghts ( !m4 ,x is a p>able & a prophecy ( ! p]petual relation betwe5 ! abs5t ,"l & ! toil+ ,*ur*4 ,he is on ! m\nta9 :ile we are on ! sea4 ,! /able et]nity ( ! ,heav5s holds ,him2 we are toss$ on ! re/less mutability ( "t1 ov] :i* we toil at ,8 comm&4 ,he is !re int]c$+ = u4 ,:il/ ,he prays ,he beholds1 & ,he beholds t ,he may help u by ,8 pray]4 ,! solit>y crew 7 n s solit>y z !y ?\ght4 ,t little danc+ speck on ! wat]s1 :i* held s mu* bl9d love & s mu* fe> & tr\ble1 0 9 ,8 sight1 z on ! calm m\nta9-top ,he commun$ ) ,god4 ,no wond] t we>y he>ts & lonely ones1 grop+ amid/ ! d>kness1 & fight+ ) ! tempe/s & ! sorr[s ( lift1 h ev] f\nd 9 our /ory a symbol t comes to !m ) a prophecy ( hope & an assurance ( help1 & h rejoic$ to "k t !y on ! sea are beheld ( ! ,*ri/ 9 ! sky1 & t '! d>kness hide? n f' ,8 lov+ eye4 ,,ii4 ,& n[ turn to ! next /age ( ! /ory be=e u4 ,we h ! approa*+ ,*ri/4 ',:5 !y _h r[$ ab\t five-&-tw5ty or ?irty furlongs1' & s 7 j ab\t ! middle ( ! lake1 '!y see ,jesus walk+ on ! sea & draw+ nigh unto ! %ip4' ,!y 7 ab\t half-way across ! lake4 ,we d n "k at :at h\r 9 ! f\r? wat* ! ,ma/] came4 ,b probably x 0 t[>ds daybreak4 ,toil+ _h endur$ = a night4 ,x w\ld be 9 accordance ) ! symbolism t joy & help %\ld come ) ! morn+4 ,if we look = a mom5t at ! miracul\s fact1 ap>t f ! symbolism1 we h a revelation "h ( ,*ri/ z ! ,"l ( ! mat]ial univ]se1 a k+dom wid] 9 its range & pr(\nd] 9 its au?ority ?an t :i* t %\t+ cr[d _h s\ght to =ce ^u ,him4 ,8 w consolidat$ ! yield+ wave1 or su/a9$ ,8 mat]ial body on ! toss+ surges4 ,:e!r we suppose ! miracle z wr\ght on ! "o or ! o!r1 makes no diff]5ce to its value z a manife/ation ( ! glory ( ,*ri/1 & ( ,8 p[] ov] ! physical ord] ( ?+s4 ,9 ! latt] case !re w\ld1 p]haps1 be a h9t ( a p[] resid+ 9 ,8 mat]ial frame1 ( :i* we possibly h o!r phases1 z 9 ! ,transfiguration1 :i* may be a prophecy ( :at lord%ip ov] nature is possible to a s9less manhood4 ,h[ev] t may be1 we h "h a wond]ful picture :i* is true = all ages ( ! mighty ,*ri/1 to ^: g5tle footfall ! unquiet surges are z a m>ble pavem5t2 & :o draws ne> 9 ! purposes ( ,8 love1 unh9d]$ by antagonism1 & us+ ev5 oppos+ =ces z ! pa? = ,8 triumphant progress4 ,two lessons may be drawn f ?is4 ,"o is t 9 ,8 m>vell\s provid5ce ,*ri/ uses all ! tumults & unre/1 ! opposition & tempe/s :i* surr\nd ! %ip t be>s ,8 foll[]s1 z ! means ( a*iev+ ,8 purposes4 ,we /& be=e a my/]y to :i* we h no key :5 we ?9k ( ^! two c]ta9 facts2 fir/1 ! ,omnipot5t r$eem+ w ( ,god 9 ,*ri/2 &1 second1 ! human antagonism :i* is able to re> itself aga9/ t4 ,& we /& 9 ! pres5ce ( ano!r my/]y1 mo/ bless$1 & yet :i* we _c un?read1 :5 we ?9k1 z we mo/ assur$ly may1 t 9 "s my/]i\s fa%ion ,he works ,8 purposes by ! v antagonism to ,8 purposes1 mak+ ev5 head-w9ds fill ! sails1 & plant+ ,8 foot on ! :ite cre/s ( ! angry & *angeful bill[s4 ,h[ (t5 9 ! _w's hi/ory has ?is sc5e repeat$ itself1 & by a div9e irony ! enemies h become ! help]s ( ,*ri/'s cause1 & :at !y plott$ = de/ruction has turn$ out r to ! fur!rance ( ! ,gospel6 ',he make? ! wra? ( man to praise ,him1 & ) ! residue !re( ,he girde? ,himself4' ,ano!r lesson = our individual lives is ?is1 t ,*ri/1 9 ,8 sweetness & ,8 g5tle su/a9+ help1 comes ne> to u all across ! sea ( sorr[ & tr\ble4 ,a m t5d]1 a m graci\s s5se ( ,8 ne>ness to u is ev] grant$ to u 9 ! "t ( our d>kness & our grief ?an is possible to u 9 ! sunny h\rs ( joy4 ,x is always ! /ormy sea t ,*ri/ comes across1 to draw ne> to u2 & !y :o h nev] exp]i5c$ ! tempe/ h yet to le>n ! inmo/ sweetness ( ,8 pres5ce4 ,:5 x is night1 & x is d>k1 at ! h\r :i* is ! key/one ( night's black ar*1 ,*ri/ comes to u1 /rid+ across ! /ormy wat]s4 ,sorr[ br+s ,him ne> to u4 ,d y see t sorr[ does n drive y away f ,him6 ,,iii4 ,!n1 /ill fur!r1 we note 9 ! /ory be=e u ! t]ror & ! recognition4 ,/4 ,john does n tell u :y !y 7 afraid4 ,!re is no ne$ to tell u4 ,!y see1 possibly 9 ! *ill unc]ta9 light ( ! grey dawn break+ ov] ! ,ea/]n hills1 a ,?+ com+ to !m across ! wat] !re4 ,!y _h f\ght gallantly ) ! /orm1 b ?is que/ionable %ape freezes _! he>t's blood1 & a cry1 t is audible above ev5 ! h[l+ ( ! w9d & ! da% ( ! waves1 gives sign ( ! sup]/iti\s t]ror t crept r\nd ! he>ts ( ^? commonplace1 rude m54 ,i d n dwell ^u ! fact t ! av]age man1 if he fancies t any?+ f out ( ! ,unse5 is ne> him1 %r9ks 9 fe>4 ,i d n ask y :e!r t is n a sign & indication ( ! deep conviction t lies 9 m5's s\ls1 ( a discord betwe5 !mselves & ! unse5 _w2 b ,i ask y if we d n (t5 mi/ake ! com+ ,ma/]1 & tremble be=e ,him :5 we ought to be glad8 ,we are (t5 s absorb$ ) our "w1 s busy tugg+ at ! o>1 s anxi\sly wat*+ ! set ( curr5t1 s engag$ 9 keep+ ! helm "r1 t we h no "t & no eyes to look across ! ocean & see :o x is t is com+ to u ?r\gh all ! hurly-burly4 ,our te>s fill our eyes1 & weave a veil betwe5 u & ! ,ma/]4 ,& :5 we d see t !re is ,some?+ !re1 we are (t5 afraid ( x1 & %r9k f x4 ,& sometimes :5 a g5tle :isp] ( consolation1 or "s light air1 z x 71 ( consci\sness ( ,8 pres5ce1 brea!s ?r\gh our s\ls1 we ?9k t x is only a phantasm ( our own mak+1 & t ! com+ ,*ri/ is no?+ m ?an ! play ( our ?\ghts & imag9ations4 ,oh1 bre?r51 let no absorption 9 c>es & duties1 let no un*ildlike murmur+s1 let no selfi% ab&onm5t to sorr[1 bl9d y to ! ,"l :o always comes ne> tr\bl$ he>ts1 if !y w only look & see6 ,let no reluctance to ent]ta9 religi\s ideas1 no fe> ( contact ) ! ,unse51 no %r9k+ f ! ?\ght ( ,*ri/ z a ,kill-joy keep y f see+ ,him z ,he draws ne> to y 9 y\r tr\bles4 ,& let no sly1 mock+ ,mephi/opheles ( d\bt1 nor any poison\s air1 bl[+ (f ! f\l & /agnant m>%es ( pres5t mat]ialism1 make y fancy t ! liv+ ,reality1 tread+ on ! flood !re1 is a dream or a fancy or ! projection ( y\r own imag9ation on to ! void ( space4 ,he is real1 :atev] may be ph5om5al & surface4 ,! /orm is n s real z ! ,*ri/1 ! waves n s sub/antial z ,he :o /&s ^u !m4 ,!y w pass & quiet51 ,he w abide = ev]4 ,lift up y\r he>ts & be glad1 because ! ,"l comes to y across ! wat]s1 & he>k5 to ,8 voice3 ',x is ,i6 ,be n afraid4' ,! enc\ragem5t n to fe> foll[s ! proclamation1 ',x is ,i6' ,:at a ?rill ( glad confid5ce mu/ h p\r$ itself into _! he>ts1 :5 once !y rose to ! height ( t wondr\s fact6 ',well ro>s ! /orm to ^? :o he> ,a deep] voice across ! /orm4' ,!re is no fe> 9 ! consci\sness ( ,8 pres5ce4 ,x is ,8 old ^w3 ',be n afraid6' ,& ,he brea!s x :i!rsoev] ,he comes2 = ,8 com+ is ! bani%m5t ( dang] & ! exorcism ( dread4 ,s t if only y & ,i1 9 ! mid/ ( all /orm & t]ror1 c say ',x is ! ,"l1' !n we may cat* up ! gr& triumphant *orus ( ! old psalm1 & say3 ',?\gh ! wat]s !re( ro> & be tr\bl$1 & ! m\nta9s be c>ri$ into ! mid/ ( ! sea1 yet ,i w n fe>4' ,! ,"l is ) u2 ! ev]la/+ ,*ri/ is our ,help]1 our ,refuge1 & our ,/r5g?4 ,,iv4 ,s1 la/ly1 we h "h 9 ?is /ory ! end ( ! tempe/ & ( ! voyage4 ,our ,evangeli/ does n record1 z ! o!rs d1 t ! /orm ceas$ ^u ,*ri/'s be+ welcom$ into ! little boat4 ,! o!r ,evangeli/s d n record1 z he does1 ! completion ( ! voyage4 ',imm$iately ! %ip 0 at ! l& :i!r !y w5t4' ,! two ?+s are cause & effect4 ,i d n suppose1 z _m d1 t a subord9ate miracle is to be se5 9 t la/ clause ( our text1 or t ! 'imm$iately' is to be tak5 z if x meant t )\t "o mom5t's delay1 or int]val1 ! voyage 0 complet$2 b only1 :i* ,i ?9k is all t is ne$ful1 t ! fall+ ( ! tempe/ & ! calm+ ( ! wat]s :i* foll[$ ^u ! ,ma/]'s entrance into ! vessel made ! rema9d] ( ! voyage comp>atively brief & swift4 ,x is n always true1 x is v seldom true1 t :5 ,*ri/ comes on bo>d opposition ends1 & ! hav5 is rea*$4 ,b x is always true t :5 ,*ri/ comes on bo>d a new _s ent]s into ! m5 :o h ,him = _! companion1 & are consci\s t !y h4 ,x makes _! "w easy1 & makes !m 'm ?an conqu]ors' ov] :at yet rema9s4 ,) :at a diff]5t _s ! we>y m5 w\ld b5d _! backs to ! o>s once m :5 !y _h ! ,ma/] on bo>d1 & ) :at a diff]5t _s y & ,i w set ourselves to our "w if we are sure ( ,8 pres5ce4 ,! wor/ ( tr\ble is gone :5 ,*ri/ %>es x ) u4 ,!re is a wond]ful *>m to /ay ,8 r\gh w9d 9 ! assurance t 9 all our affliction ,he is afflict$4 ,if we feel t we are foll[+ 9 ,8 foot/eps1 we feel t ,he /&s betwe5 u & ! bla/1 a refuge f ! /orm & a cov]t f ! tempe/4 ,& if /ill1 z no d\bt w be ! case1 we h our %>e ( tr\ble & /orm & sorr[ & difficulty1 yet ! wor/ ( ! gale w be pass$1 & ?\gh a long swell may /ill heave1 ! t]ror & ! dang] w h gone ) ! night1 & hope & c\rage & gladness revive z ! morn+'s sun breaks ov] ! /ill unquiet waves1 & %[s u our ,ma/] ) u & ! :ite walls ( ! port gl9t+ 9 ! level beams4 ,fri5ds1 life is a voyage1 anyh[1 ) pl5ty ( /orm & dang] & difficulty & we>9ess & exposure & anxiety & dread & sorr[1 = e s\l ( man4 ,b if y w take ,*ri/ on bo>d1 x w be a v diff]5t ?+ f :at x w be if y cross ! wan wat]s alone4 ,)\t ,him y w make %ipwreck ( y\rselves2 ) ,him y\r voyage may seem p]il\s & be tempe/u\s1 b ,he w 'make ! /orm a calm1' & w br+ y to ! hav5 ( y\r desire4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,"w ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,god ',!n said !y unto ,him1 ,:at %all we d1 t we might "w ! works ( ,god8 #bi4 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,?is is ! "w ( ,god1 t ye1 believe on ,him :om ,he ha? s5t4'--,,john vi4 #bh1 #bi4 ,! fe$+ ( ! five ?\s& 0 ! mo/ 'popul>' ( ,*ri/'s miracles4 ,! ,evangeli/ tells u1 ) some?+ betwe5 a smile & a sigh1 t ':5 ! p saw x1 !y said1 ,?is is ( a tru? t ,prophet t %\ld come into ! _w1' & !y 7 s delight$ ) ,him & ) x1 t !y want$ to get up an insurrection on ! spot1 & make a ,k+ ( ,him4 ,i wond] if !re are any ( t sort ( p left4 ,if two m5 7 to come into ,man*e/] to-morr[ morn+1 & "o ( !m 7 to (f] mat]ial good1 & ! o!r wisdom & peace ( he>t1 :i* ( !m1 d y ?9k1 w\ld h ! l>g] foll[+8 ,we ne$ n ca/ a /one at ! unblu%+1 frank admiration t ^! m5 _h = a ,prophet :o c\ld fe$ !m1 = t is exactly ! sort ( prophet t a great numb] ( u w\ld l be/ if !y spoke out4 ,s ,jesus ,*ri/ _h to escape f ! inconv5i5t en?usiasm ( ^! mi/ak5 admir]s ( ,82 & !y foll[$ ,him 9 _! eag]ness1 b 7 met ) words :i* lift !m into ano!r region & damp _! zeal4 ,he tries to turn away _! ?\ghts f ! miracle to a f> l(ti] gift4 ,he contra/s ! tr\ble :i* !y will+ly took 9 ord] to get a meal ) _! indiff]5ce z to obta9+ ! true bread f heav51 & ,he bids !m "w = x j z !y _h %[n !mselves ready to "w = ! o!r4 ,!y put to ,him ?is "q ( my text1 s /rangely bl5d+ z x does "r & wrong1 ',y h bid u "w2 tell u h[ to "w8 ,:at mu/ we d t we may "w ! works ( ,god8' ,*ri/ answ]s1 9 words t illum9ate _! confusions & cle> ! :ole matt]1 ',?is is ! "w ( ,god1 t ye believe on ,him :om ,he ha? s5t4' ,i4 ,fai?1 !n1 is a "w4 ,y "k t ! commonplace ( evangelical tea*+ opposes fai? to works2 & ! opposition is p]fectly correct1 if x be rightly und]/ood4 ,b ,i h a /rong impression t a great deal ( our prea*+ goes clean ov] ! heads ( our he>]s1 because we take = grant$1 & !y fancy t !y und]/&1 ! mean+ ( t]ms because ! t]ms !mselves are s famili>4 ,& ,i believe t _m p g to *ur*es & *apels all _! lives long1 & he> ?is doctr9e d9n$ into !m1 t !y are to be sav$ by fai?1 & n by works1 & nev] approa* a def9ite und]/&+ ( :at x means4 ,s let me j = a mom5t try to cle> up ! t]ms ( ?is app>5tly p>adoxical /atem5t t fai? is a "w4 ,:at d we mean by fai?8 ,:at d y mean by say+ t y h fai? 9 y\r fri5d1 9 y\r wife1 9 y\r husb&1 9 y\r guide8 ,y simply mean1 & we mean1 t y tru/ ! p]son1 grasp+ him by ! act ( tru/4 ,on tru/ ! :ole fabric ( human society dep5ds1 z well z 9 ano!r aspect ( ! same expression does ! :ole fabric ( ,man*e/] comm]ce4 ,fai?1 confid5ce1 ! lean+ ( myself on "o disc]n$ to be true1 tru/y1 /rong1 suffici5t = ! purpose 9 h&1 :atev] x may be--t1 & no?+ m my/]i\s1 no?+ fur!r away f daily life & ! common emotions :i* knit u to "o ano!r1 is1 z ,i take x1 :at ! ,new ,te/am5t means :5 x insi/s ^u fai?4 ,ah1 we all ex]cise x4 ,y put x =? 9 c]ta9 l[ levels & directions4 ',! he>t ( h] husb& do? safely tru/ 9 h]1' is ! %ort summ>y ( ! happy lives ( _m1 ,i h no d\bt1 ( my pres5t he>]s4 ,h y none ( t confid5ce to sp>e = ,god8 ,is x all meant to be p\r$ out ^u weak1 fallible1 *angeful creatures l ourselves1 & none ( x to rise to ! ,"o 9 :om absolute confid5ce may et]nally be fix$8 ,b !n1 ( c\rse1 z we may see by ! ex]cise ( ! same emotion 9 reg>d to "o ,ano!r1 ! "u side 7z ,i h be5 accu/om$ to say to y7 ( ?is confid5ce 9 ,god or ,*ri/ is diffid5ce ( myself4 ,!re is no real ex]cise ( confid5ce :i* does n involve1 z an ess5tial "p ( itself1 ! go+ out f myself 9 ord] t ,i may lay all ! weight & ! responsibility ( ! matt] 9 h& ^u ,him 9 :om ,i tru/4 ,& s ,*ri/ian fai? is comp\nd$ ( ^! two elem5ts1 or r1 x has ^! two sides :i* correspond to "o ano!r4 ,! same figure is convex or concave accord+ z y look at x f "o side or ano!r4 ,if y look at fai? f "o side1 x rises t[>ds ,god2 if f ! o!r1 x holl[s itself out into a great empt9ess4 ,& s ! "u side ( fai? is di/ru/2 & he t puts 8 confid5ce 9 ,god !reby goes out ( himself1 & decl>es t 9 himself !re is no?+ to re/ ^u4 ,n[ t two-sid$ confid5ce & diffid5ce1 tru/ & di/ru/1 :i* are "o1 is truly a "w4 ,x is n an easy "o ei!r2 x is ! ex]cise ( our own inmo/ nature4 ,x is an ef=t ( w4 ,x has to be done by co]c+ ourselves4 ,x has to be ma9ta9$ 9 ! face ( _m temptations & difficulties4 ,! contra/ betwe5 fai? & "w is betwe5 an inw>d act & a cr[d ( outw>d p]=mances4 ,b ! fai? :i* knits me to ,god is my act1 & ,i am responsible = x4 ,b yet x is n a "w1 j because x is a ceas+ f my own works1 & go+ out f myself t ,he may ent] 94 ,only rememb]1 :5 we say1 ',n by works ( righte\sness1 b by ! fai? ( ,*ri/1' we are b proclaim+ t ! inw>d man mu/ ex]cise t act ( self-abnegation & confession ( its own impot5ce1 & ceas+ f all reliance on any?+ :i* x does1 :]eby1 & :]eby alone1 x c be knit to ,god4 ',lab\r n = ! meat t p]i%e?1 b = t meat :i* endure? unto et]nal life'''4 ,?is is ! "w ( ,god1 t ye believe4' ,y are responsible = do+ t1 or = n do+ x4 ,,ii4 ,secondly1 fai?1 & n a multitude ( sep>ate acts1 is :at pleases ,god4 ,m>k ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! =m ( ! "q & t ( ! answ]4 ,! p say1 ',:at are we to d t we may "w ! works ( ,god8' ,*ri/ answ]s 9 ! s+ul>3 ',?is is ! "w4' ,!y ?\ght ( a great v>iety ( obs]vances & de$s4 ,he ga!rs !m all up into "o4 ,!y ?\ght ( a pile1 & t ! high] x rose ! m likely !y 7 to be accept$4 ,he unifi$ ! requirem5t1 & ,he br\ght x all d[n to ?is "o act1 9 :i* all o!r acts are includ$1 & on :i* alone ! :ole weight ( a man's salvation is to re/4 ',:at %all we d t we might "w ! works ( ,god8' is a "q ask$ 9 all sorts ( ways1 by ! he>ts ( m5 all r\nd ab\t u2 & :at a babble ( answ]s comes6 ,! prie/ says1 ',rites & c]emonies4' ,! ?9k] says1 ',culture1 education4' ,! morali/ says1 ',d ?is1 t1 & ! o!r ?+1' & enum]ates a :ole s]ies ( sep>ate acts4 ,jesus ,*ri/ says1 ',"o ?+ is ne$ful'''4 ,?is is ! "w ( ,god4' ,he bru%es away ! sac]dotal answ] & ! answ] ( ! m]e morali/1 & ,he says1 ',no6 ,n d2 b tru/4' ,9 s f> z t is act1 x is ! only act t y ne$4 ,t is evid5tly reasonable4 ,! man is m ?an 8 "w2 motive is m important ?an action2 "* is deep] ?an conduct4 ,god is pleas$1 n by :at m5 d1 b by :at m5 are4 ,we mu/ be fir/1 & !n we %all d4 ,& x is obvi\sly reasonable1 because we c f9d analogies to ! requirem5t 9 all o!r relations ( life4 ,:at w\ld y c>e = a *ild t scrupul\sly obey$1 & did n love or tru/8 ,:at w\ld a pr9ce ?9k ( a subject :o 0 o/5tati\s 9 acts ( loyalty1 & all ! :ile 0 plott+ & nurtur+ treason 9 8 he>t8 ,if do+ sep>ate acts ( righte\sness be ! way to "w ! works ( ,god1 !n no man has ev] done !m4 ,= x is a pla9 fact t e man falls bel[ 8 own consci5ce--:i* consci5ce is less scrupul\s ?an ! div9e law4 ,! wor/ ( u kn[s a great deal m ?an ! be/ ( u does2 & our lives1 univ]sally1 are1 at ! be/1 lives ( p>tial ef=t aft] unrea*$ atta9m5ts ( ob$i5ce & ( virtue4 ,b1 ev5 suppos+ t we c\ld p]=m1 f> m completely ?an we d1 ! requirem5ts ( our own consci5ces1 & con=m to ! evid5t duties ( our position & relations1 d y ?9k t )\t fai? we %\ld be !re9 work+ ! works ( ,god8 ,suppose a man 7 able fully to realise 8 own ideal ( goodness1 )\t any confid5ce 9 ,god und]ly+ all 8 acts2 d y ?9k t ^! w\ld be acts t w\ld please ,god8 ,x seems to me t1 h[ev] lovely & wor?y ( admiration1 look$ at ) human eyes only1 _m lives are1 :i* h nobly & resolutely f\ght aga9/ evil1 & /ruggl$ aft] good1 if !y h lack$ ! cr[n+ grace ( do+ ?is = ,god's sake1 !y lack1 ,i 0 go+ to say1 almo/ ev]y?+2 ,i w n say t1 b ,i w say t !y lack t :i* makes !m acceptable1 well-pleas+ to ,him4 ,! poore/1 ! mo/ imp]fect realisation ( our duty & ideal ( conduct :i* has 9 x a love t[>ds ,god & a fai? 9 ,him t w\ld fa9 d bett] if x c\ld1 is a nobl] ?+1 ,i v5ture to say1 9 ! eyes ( ,heav5--:i* are ! tru?-see+ eyes--?an ! noble/ a*ievem5ts ( an untru/+ s\l4 ,x does n seem to me t to say s is bigotry or n>r[ness or any?+ else b ! pla9 d$uction f ?is1 t a man's relation to ,god is ! deepe/ ?+ ab\t him1 & t if t be "r1 o!r ?+s w come "r1 & if t be wrong no?+ is z "r z x might be4 ,"h we h ,jesus ,*ri/ lay+ ! f\ndation = ! doctr9e :i* is (t5 said to be ,paul9e1 z if t meant some?+ else ?an com+ f ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we (t5 he> p say1 ',oh1 y\r evangelical tea*+ ( ju/ification by fai?1 & all t1 comes out ( ,paul's ,epi/les1 n out ( ,*ri/'s tea*+1 nor out ( ,john's ,gospel4' ,well1 !re is a diff]5ce1 :i* x is bl9dness n to recognise1 betwe5 ! se$s ( tea*+ 9 our ,"l's words1 & ! fl[]s & fruit ( ^! se$s1 :i* we get 9 ! m sy/ematis$ & develop$ tea*+ ( ! ,epi/les4 ,i frankly admit t1 & ,i %\ld expect x1 ) my belief z to :o ,*ri/ is1 & :o ,paul is4 ,b 9 t say+1 ',?is is ! "w ( ,god1 t ye believe on ,him :om ,he ha? s5t1' is ! g]m ( ev]y?+ t ,paul has taught u ab\t ! works ( ! law be+ ( no avail1 & fai? be+ alone & unfail+ 9 its p[] ( unit+ m5 to ,god1 & br++ !m into ! possession ( et]nal life4 ,! say+ /&s 9 ,john's ,gospel1 & s ,paul & ,john alike receiv$1 ?\gh 9 diff]5t fa%ions1 & wr\ght out on diff]5t l9es ( subsequ5t tea*+1 ! g]m9al impulse f ^! words ( ! ,ma/]4 ,let u he> no m ab\t salvation by fai? be+ a ,paul9e addition to ,*ri/'s ,gospel1 = ! lips ( ,*ri/ ,himself h decl>$ '?is is ! "w ( ,god1 t ye believe on ,him :om ,he ha? s5t4' ,,iii4 ,?irdly1 ?is fai? is ! productive p>5t ( all sep>ate works ( ,god4 ,! tea*+ t ,i h be5 try+ to en=ce has1 ,i "k1 be5 s pres5t$ z to make a pill[ = indol5ce1 & to be closely alli$ to immorality4 ,x has be5 s pres5t$1 b x has n be5 s pres5t$ half z (t5 z its enemies w\ld h u believe4 ,= ,i "k ( b v few1 & ^? by no means ! mo/ prom95t & p[]ful ( ! prea*]s ( ! great doctr9e ( salvation by fai?1 :o h n add$1 z its greate/ tea*] did3 ',let ours also be c>eful to ma9ta9 good works = necess>y uses4' ,b ! true tea*+ is n t tru/ is a sub/itute = "w1 b t x is ! f\ndation ( "w4 ,! ,gospel is1 fir/ ( all1 ,tru/2 !n1 set y\rselves to d ! works ( fai?4 ,x works by love1 x is ! op5+ ( ! he>t to ! entrance ( ! life ( ,*ri/1 &1 ( c\rse1 :5 t life comes 91 x w act 9 ! man 9 a mann] appropriate to its orig9 & s\rce1 & he t by fai? has be5 jo9$ to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & has op5$ 8 he>t to receive into t he>t ! life ( ,*ri/1 w1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 br+ =?1 9 ! measure ( 8 fai?1 ! fruits ( righte\sness4 ,we are surely n despis+ fruits & fl[]s :5 we insi/ ^u ! root f :i* !y %all come4 ,a man may take sep>ate acts ( p>tial goodness1 z y see *ildr5 9 ! spr+time /ick+ daisies on ! spikes ( a ?orn-twig pick$ f ! h$ges4 ,b ^! w die4 ,! basis ( all righte\sness is fai?1 & ! manife/ation ( fai? is practical righte\sness4 ',%[ ,me ?y fai? by ?y works' is ,*ri/'s tea*+ q z mu* z x is ! tea*+ ( ,8 /urdy s]vant ,james4 ,& s1 de> fri5ds1 we are go+ ! %orte/ way to enri* lives ) all ! beauties ( possible human p]fection :5 we say1 ',beg9 at ! beg9n+4 ,! longe/ way r\nd is ! %orte/ way home2 tru/ ,him ) all y\r he>ts fir/1 & t w effloresce into :atsoev] ?+s are lovely & :atev] ?+s are ( good report4' ,9 ! beautiful metaphor ( ! ,apo/le ,pet]1 9 8 second ,epi/le1 ,fai? is ! damsel :o leads 9 ! *orus ( consequ5t graces2 & we are exhort$ to 'add to our fai? virtue1' & all ! o!rs t unfold !mselves 9 h>moni\s sequ5ce f t "o c5tral s\rce4 ,if ,i _h "t ,i %\ld be glad to turn = a mom5t to ! light :i* su* consid]ations ca/ ^u subjects t are l>gely occupy+ ! att5tion ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* to-day4 ,i %\ld l to insi/ t1 be=e y talk mu* ab\t appli$ ,*ri/ianity1 y %\ld be v sure t 9 m5 !re is a ,*ri/ianity to apply4 ,i v5ture to pr(ess my own humble belief t 9 n9ety-n9e cases out ( a hundr$1 ,*ri/ian m9i/]s & *ur*es w d no m = ! social1 political1 & intellectual & moral advancem5t ( m5 & ! elevation ( ! p by /ick+ to _! own "w & prea*+ ?is ,gospel--',?is is ! "w ( ,god1 t ye believe on ,him :om ,he ha? s5t4' ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 ?is fai? secures ! bread ( life4 ,! bread ( life is ! />t+-po9t ( ! :ole conv]sation4 ,9 ! wide/ possible s5se x is :atsoev] truly /ills ! hung] ( ! immortal s\l4 ,9 a deep] s5se x is ! p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself1 = ,he n only says t ,he w give1 b t ,he is ! ,bread ( ,life4 ,&1 9 ! deepe/ s5se ( all1 x is ,8 fle% brok5 = u 9 ,8 sacrifice on ! ,cross4 ,t bread is a gift4 ,s ! p>adox results :i* /&s 9 our text--"w = ! bread :i* ,god w give4 ,if x be a gift1 t fact det]m9es :at sort ( "w mu/ be done 9 ord] to possess x4 ,if x be a gift1 !n ! only "w is to accept x4 ,if x be a gift1 !n we are out ( ! region ( quid pro quo2 & h n to br+1 z ,*9ese d1 great /r+s ( copp] ca% t1 all add$ up toge!r1 d n am\nt to a %ill+1 9 ord] to buy :at ,god w be/[ ^u u4 ,if x be a gift1 !n to tru/ ! ,giv] & to accept ! gift is ! only condition t is possible4 ,x is n a condition t ,god has inv5t$ & arbitr>ily impos$4 ,! necessity ( x is lodg$ deep 9 ! v nature ( ! case4 ,air _c get to ! lungs ( a m\se 9 an air-pump4 ,light _c come into a room :]e all ! %utt]s are up & ! keyhole /opp$4 ,if a man *ooses to p]* himself on "s little /ool ( 8 own1 ) glass legs to x1 & to take away 8 h& f ! conductor1 no electricity w come to him4 ,if ,i *oose to lock my lips1 ,jesus ,*ri/ does n prise op5 my cl5*$ tee? to put ! bread ( life into my unwill+ m\?4 ,if we ask1 we get2 if we take1 we get4 ,& s ! p>adox comes1 t we "w = a gift1 ) a "w :i* is n "w because x is a dep>ture f myself4 ,x is ! same bless$ p>adox :i* ! prophet spoke :5 he said1 ',buy ''' )\t money & )\t price4' ,oh6 :at a burd5 ( hopeless ef=t & we>y toil--l t ( ! man t _h to roll ! /one up ! hill1 :i* ev] slipp$ back aga9--is lift$ f our %\ld]s by su* a ^w z ?is t ,i h be5 poorly try+ to speak ab\t n[6 ',?\ art c>eful & tr\bl$ ab\t _m ?+s1' poor s\l6 try+ to be good2 try+ to fight y\rself1 & ! _w1 & ! devil4 ,try ! o!r plan1 & li/5 to ,him say+1 ',give up self-impos$ ef=t 9 ?9e own /r5g?4 ,take1 eat1 ?is is ,my body1 :i* is brok5 = y4' ,,! ,,manna ',i am t bread ( life4 #di4 ,y\r fa!rs did eat manna 9 ! wild]ness1 & are dead4 #ej4 ,?is is ! bread :i* come? d[n f heav51 t a man may eat !re(1 & n die4'--,,john vi4 #dh-ej4 ',?is is ( a tru? t ,prophet1' said ! ,jews1 :5 ,*ri/ _h f$ ! five ?\s& on ! five b>ley loaves & ! two small fi%es4 ,t 0 ! k9d ( ,tea*] = !m2 !y 7 q unaffect$ by ! wisdom ( ,8 words & ! beauty ( ,8 de$s1 b a miracle t f\nd food precisely met _! wants1 & s !re 0 excit$ an impure en?usiasm1 v unwelcome to ,jesus4 ,!re=e ,he )drew ,himself f x1 & :5 ! p foll[$ ,him1 all full ( expectation1 to get "s m loaves & see "s m miracles1 ,he met !m ) a d\*e ( cold wat] t cool$ _! en?usiasm & flung !m back into a critical1 que/ion+ mood4 ,!y po9t$ to ! miracle ( ! manna1 & h9t$ t1 if ,he expect$ !m to accept ,him1 ,he mu/ d z ,moses _h done1 or some?+ l x4 ,probably !re 0 a ,jewi% tradition 9 exi/5ce !n to ! effect t ! ,messiah 0 to repeat ! miracle ( ! manna4 ,b1 at all ev5ts1 ,*ri/ lays hold ( ! ref]5ce t !y put into ,8 h&s1 & ,he said 9 effect1 ',manna8 ,yes2 ,i give1 & am1 ! true ,manna4' ,s ?is is ! ?ird ( ! in/ances 9 ?is ,gospel 9 :i* our ,"l po9t$ to ,old ,te/am5t incid5ts & in/itutions z symbolis+ ,himself4 ,9 ! fir/ ( !m1 :5 ,he lik5$ ,himself to ! ladd] t ,jacob saw1 ,he claim$ to be ! ,m$ium ( communication betwe5 heav5 & e>?4 ,9 ! second ( !m1 :5 ,he lik5$ ,himself to ! braz5 s]p5t lift$ 9 ! camp1 ,he claim$ to be ! ,heal] ( a s9-/rick5 & poison$ _w4 ,& n[1 ) an allusion bo? to ! miracle & to ! ,jewi% dem& = ! repetition ( ! manna sign1 ,he claims to be ! true ,food = a />v+ _w4 ,s !re are ?ree ?+s 9 my text3 ,*ri/'s claim1 ,8 requirem5ts1 & ,8 promise2 ! bread1 ! eat+1 ! issues4 ,i4 ,"h is a claim ( ,*ri/'s4 ,z ,i h already said1 9 ! :ole wond]ful conv]sation ( :i* ,i h select$ a portion = my text1 !re is a d\ble ref]5ce to ! miracle ( ! loaves & ( ! manna4 ,:at our ,"l means to ass]t = ,himself is t :i* is common to bo? ( ^!--viz4 t ,he supplies ! great primal wants ( humanity1 ! hung] ( ! he>t4 ,!re may be ano!r ref]5ce also1 :i* ,i j notice )\t dwell+ ^u x4 ,b>ley loaves 7 ! co>se/ & lea/ valuable =m ( bread4 ,!y 7 n only ( little wor?1 b altoge!r inadequate to fe$+ ! five ?\s&4 ,! palates1 unaccu/om$ to ! /++ sav\rs ( ! g>lic & ! leeks ( ,egypt1 loa!d ! light bread4 ,& s ,jesus ,*ri/ comes into ! _w 9 l[ly =m1 l ! b>ley loaf or ! light bread f :i* m5 ^: ta/es h be5 vitiat$ by ! piquant sav\rs ( m e>?ly n\ri%m5t turn away z insipid4 ,& yet ,he 9 ,8 l[l9ess1 ,he 9 ,8 sav\rlessness1 is t :i* meets ! deepe/ wants ( humanity1 & is e man's f>e because ,he w be any man's satisfaction4 ,b ,i wi% to br+ be=e y\r notice ! wond]ful way 9 :i* our ,"l1 9 ?is great diss]tation conc]n+ ,himself z ! ,bread ( ,life1 gradually unfolds ! dep?s ( ,8 mean+ & ( ,8 (f]4 ,he began ) say+ t ,he1 ! ,son ( ,man1 w give to m5 ! bread t 'endures to ev]la/+ life4' ,& !n :5 t say+ is b dimly und]/ood1 & yet awakes "s /range new desires & appetites 9 ! he>]s1 & !y come to ,him & ask1 ',"l1 ev]more give u ?is bread1' ,he answ]s !m ) op5+ ano!r f+] ( ,8 h&1 z x 71 & %[+ !m a little m ( ! treasure t lies 9 ,8 palm4 ,= ,he says1 ',i am t ,bread ( ,life4' ,t is an advance on ! previ\s say+4 ,he gives bread1 & any man t 0 consci\s ( possess+ "s great tru? or "s great bless+ :i*1 believ$ & accept$1 w\ld refre% & n\ri% humanity1 might h said ! same ?+4 ,b n[ we pass into ! p5umbra ( a great] my/]y3 ',i am t ,bread ( ,life4' ,y _c sep>ate :at ,*ri/ gives f :at ,*ri/ is4 ,y c take ! tru?s t ano!r man proclaims1 altoge!r irrespective ( him & 8 p]sonality4 ,t only di/urbs1 & ! soon] x is got rid (1 ! firm] & ! pur] our possession ( ! message = :i* he is only ! m$ium4 ,y c take ,plato's tea*+ & d z y l ) ,plato4 ,b y _c take ,*ri/'s tea*+ & d z y l ) ,*ri/4 ,8 p]sonality is ! c5tre ( ,8 gift to ! _w4 ',i am t ,bread ( ,life4' ,t ,he %\ld give x is mu*2 t ,he %\ld be x is f> m4 ,& notice h[1 :5 ,he has ?us drawn u a little fur!r into ! magic circle ( ! light1 ,he n only ass]ts ! insep>abl5ess ( ,8 gift f ,8 ,p]son1 b also ass]ts1 ) a ref]5ce1 no d\bt1 to ! manna1 ',i am ! ,bread t came d[n f heav54' ,! li/5]s imm$iately laid hold ( t "o po9t1 & neglect$ = ! mom5t all ! re/1 & !y fix$ ) a true in/9ct--al?\gh x 0 = ! purpose ( contradict+ x--on ?is c5tral po9t1 't came d[n f heav54' ,!y said "o to ! o!r1 ',h[ c ?is man say t ,he came d[n f heav58 ,is n ?is ,jesus ! ,son ( ,joseph1 ^: fa!r & "m we "k8' ,s1 bre?r51 z ! manna t desc5d$ f above 9 ! dew ( ! night 0 to ! bread t 0 bak$ 9 a bak]'s ov51 s is ! ,*ri/ to ! manhood t has its orig9 9 ! natural processes ( bir?4 ,! ,inc>nation ( ! ,son ( ,god1 becom+ ,son ( ,man = u & = our salvation1 is involv$ 9 ?is great claim4 ,y d n get to ! he>t ( ,*ri/'s message unless y h accept$ ?is z ! tru? conc]n+ ,him1 t '9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god1' & t at a def9ite po9t 9 ! long process ( ! ages1 '! ,^w became fle%1 & dwelt among/ u4' ,he w nev] be '! ,bread ( ,life' unless ,he is '! ,bread t came d[n f heav54' ,= humanity ne$s t ! blue heav5s t b5d remote above %\ld come d[n2 & we _c be lift$ 'out ( ! horrible pit & ! miry clay' unless a ,h& f above be rea*$ d[n into ! dep?s ( our degradation1 & lift u f our l[ness4 ,heav5 mu/ come to e>?1 if e>? is to rise to heav54 ,! ladd] mu/ be let d[n f above1 if ev] f ! l[] levels m5 are to asc5d ?i!r :]e at ! summit ! face ( ,god c be se54 ,b t is n all4 ,our ,"l1 if ,i may recur to a =m] figure1 w5t on to op5 ano!r f+] ( ,8 h&1 & to %[ /ill m ( ! gift4 ,= ,he n only said1 '! ,son ( ,man gives ! bread1' & ',i am ! ,bread t came d[n f heav51' b ,he w5t on to say1 9 a subsequ5t /age ( ! conv]sation1 '! ,bread t ,i w give is ,my fle%1 :i* ,i w give = ! life ( ! _w4' ,n[1 notice t 'w give4' ,!n1 ?\gh ! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & ! manna came d[n f heav51 ! especial gift ( ,8 fle% = ! life ( ! _w 01 at ! "t ( ,8 speak+1 a future ?+4 ,& :at ,he meant is /ill m cle>ly br\ght out1 :5 we read o!r words :i* are ! v climax ( ?is conv]sation1 :5 ,he decl>es t ! condition ( our hav+ life 9 ourselves is our 'eat+ ! fle% & dr9k+ ! blood ( ! ,son ( ,man4' ,! figure is made repulsive on purpose1 9 ord] t x may provoke u to p5etrate to its mean+4 ,x 0 ev5 m repulsive to ! ,jew1 ) 8 religi\s horror ( t\*+ or ta/+ any?+ 9 :i* ! blood 04 ,& yet our ,"l n only speaks ( ,himself z ! ,bread1 b ( ,8 fle% & blood z be+ ! ,food ( ! _w4 ,! sep>ation ( ! two cle>ly indicates a viol5t dea?1 & ,i1 = my "p1 h no mann] ( d\bt t1 9 ^! great words 9 :i* our ,"l lays b>e ! deepe/ f\ndations ( ,8 claim to be ! ,food ( humanity1 !re is c\*$1 9 ! veil$ language :i* 0 necess>y at ! !n /age ( ,8 mission1 a di/9ct ref]5ce to ,8 dea?1 z be+ ! ,sacrifice on :i* a hung]-/rick5 _w may fe$ & be satisfi$4 ,s "h we h1 9 ?ree /eps1 ! great c5tral tru? ( ! ,gospel set =? 9 symbolical aspect3 ! ,son t gives1 ! ,son t is1 ! ,bread ( ! _w1 & ! dea? :]eby ,8 fle% & blood are sep>at$ & become ! n\ri%m5t ( all s9-/rick5 s\ls4 ,i d n say "o ^w to en=ce ^! claims1 b ,i besee* y deal fairly ) ^! ,gospel n>ratives1 & d n g on pick+ out ( !m bits ( ,*ri/'s actions or words1 :i* comm5d !mselves to y1 & ignor+ all ! re/4 ,!re is no m reason to believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ ev] said1 ',z ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d to y1 d ye ev5 s to !m likewise1' or any o!r "p ( t ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt :i* "s p take z _! ,*ri/ianity1 ?an !re is to believe t ,he said1 ',! bread :i* ,i give is ,my fle%1 :i* ,i w give = ! life ( ! _w4' ,believe x or n1 x is n deal+ ) ! ,scripture records z y deal ) o!r hi/orical records if1 = subjective reasons1 y bru% aside all t dep>tm5t ( our ,"l's tea*+4 ,& if y d accept x1 :at becomes ( ,8 'sweet reasonabl5ess'8 ,:at becomes ( ,8 meekness & l[l9ess ( he>t8 ,i 0 go+ to say :at becomes ( ,8 sanity1 t ,he %\ld /& up1 a y\ngi% man f ,naz>e?1 9 ! synagogue ( ,cap]naum1 & %\ld say1 ',i1 heav5-desc5d$1 & sla9 by m51 am ! ,bread ( ,life to ! :ole _w'8 ,i 0 go+ to make ano!r obs]vation1 :i* ,i mu/ j pass ) ! slighte/ notice1 & t is t1 tak+ ?is po9t ( view & giv+ full weight to ^! ?ree /ages ( our ,"l's progressive revelation ( ,himself1 we h ! answ] to ! "q1 ,:at is ! connection betwe5 ^! disc\rses & ! ord9ance ( ! ,"l's ,supp]8 ,our mod]n sacram5t>ian fri5ds w h x t ,jesus ,*ri/ is speak+ ( ! ,communion 9 ?is *apt]4 ,i take x1 & ,i v5ture to ?9k x ! reasonable explanation1 t ,he is n speak+ ab\t ! ,communion1 b t ?is disc\rse & t rite are deal+ ) ! same tru?s--! "o 9 articulate words1 ! o!r 9 equival5t symbols4 ,& s we h n to read into ! text any allusion to ! rite1 b to see 9 ! text & 9 ! rite ! proclamation ( ! same ?+--viz4 t ! fle% & ! blood ( ! ,sacrifice = s9s is ! food on :i* a s9ful & cleans$ _w may fe$4 ,,ii4 ,s1 secondly1 let me ask y to note our ,"l's requirem5t "h4 ,he c>ries on ! metaphor4 ',?is is ! ,bread :i* come? d[n f heav51 t a man may eat !re( & n die4' ,! eat+ necess>ily foll[s f ! symbol ( ! bread1 z ! designation ( ! way by :i* we all1 ) our hungry he>ts1 may fe$ ^u ?is ,bread ( ,god4 ,i ne$ n rem9d y t 9 _m a place1 & 9 ?is :ole context1 we f9d ! explanation ( ! symbol v pla9ly4 ,9 ano!r "p ( ?is conv]sation we read1 "u ano!r metaphor :i* comes to ! same ?+1 ',he t come? unto ,me %all nev] hung]1 & he t believe? on ,me %all nev] ?ir/4 ,s ! eat+ & ! com+ are div]se symbols = ! "o ?+1 ! believ+4 ,:5 a man eats he appropriates to himself1 & incorporates into 8 v be+1 ! food ( :i* he p>takes4 ,& :5 a man tru/s ,*ri/ he appropriates to himself1 & incorporates into 8 inmo/ be+1 ! v life ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,y say1 ',t is my/icism'2 b x is ! ,new ,te/am5t tea*+1 t :5 ,i tru/ ,*ri/ ,i get m ?an ,8 gifts--,i get ,himself2 t :5 my fai? goes out to ,him x n only re/s me on ,him1 b x br+s ,him into me1 & t food ( ! _s becomes ! life1 z we %all see1 ( my _s4 ,t condition is indisp5sable4 ,x is useless to h food on y\r table or y\r plate or 9 y\r h&1 x does n n\ri% y !re3 y mu/ eat x1 & !n y ga9 su/5ance f x4 ,_m a hungry man has di$ at ! door ( a gran>y4 ,"s ( u are />v+1 ?\gh beside u !re is '! ,bread ( ,god t came d[n f heav54' ,bre?r51 y mu/ eat1 & ,i v5ture to put ! "q to y--n ,d y believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! _w's ,savi\r8 n ,d y believe 9 an ,inc>nation8 n ,d y believe 9 an ,atonem5t8 b ,h y claim$ y\r portion 9 ! ,bread8 ,h y tak5 x into y\r own lips8 ,cr$e et m&uca/i1 said ,augu/9e1 'believe'--or1 r1 tru/--'& ?\ ha/ eat54' ,h y8 ,fur!r1 let me rem9d y t "u ?is eat+ is includ$ n only "s initial act ( fai?1 b a cont9u\s c\rse ( p>tak+4 ,! d9n] y ate ?is day la/ ye> is ( no use = to-day's hung]4 ,! act ( fai? done long ago w n br+ ! ,bread to n\ri% y n[4 ,y mu/ repeat ! meal4 ,& v /rik+ly & beautifully 9 ! la/ "p ( ?is conv]sation our ,"l v>ies ! ^w = eat+1 & sub/itutes--z if ,he 7 speak+ to ^? :o _h fulfill$ ! previ\s condition--ano!r "o :i* implies ! rum9ant action ( c]ta9 animals4 ,& t is :at ,*ri/ian m5 h to d1 to fe$ ov] & ov] & ov] aga9 on ! ',bread ( ,god :i* came d[n f heav54' ,*ri/1 & especially 9 & ?r\gh ,8 dea? = u1 c n\ri% & su/a9 our wills1 giv+ !m ! patt]n ( :at !y %\ld desire1 & ! motive = :i* !y %\ld desire x4 ,*ri/1 & especially ?r\gh ,8 dea?1 c fe$ our consci5ces1 & take away f !m all ! pa9ful s5se ( guilt1 :ile ,he %>p5s !m to a f> ke5] s5sitiv5ess to evil4 ,*ri/1 & especially ?r\gh ,8 dea?1 c fe$ our und]/&+s1 & unveil !re9 ! deepe/ tru?s conc]n+ ,god & man1 conc]n+ man's de/9y & ,god's m]cy4 ,*ri/1 & especially 9 ,8 dea?1 c fe$ our affections1 & m9i/] to love & desire & submission & hope _! cele/ial n\ri%m5t4 ,he is '! ,bread ( ,god1' & we h b to eat ( t :i* is laid be=e u4 ,,iii4 ,s1 la/ly1 we h "h ! issues4 ',y\r fa!rs did eat manna 9 ! wild]ness1 & are dead4' ,?is ,bread secures t if 'a man eat !re( he %all n die4' ,! bread t p]i%es fe$s a life t p]i%es2 b ?is ,bread n only su/a9s b creates a life t _c p]i%1 &1 tak5 into ! spirits ( m5 t are 'dead 9 trespasses & s9s1' imp>ts to !m a life t has no aff9ity to evil1 & !re=e no dread ( ext9ction4 ,if 'a man eats !re( he %all n die1' ,*ri/ annihilates = u ! m]e accid5t ( physical dea?4 ,t is only a mom5t>y jolt on ! c\rse4 ,t may all be cramm$ into a p>5!sis4 ',he %all n die1' b live ! true life :i* comes f ! possession ( union ) ,him :o is ! ,life4 ,! bread :i* we eat su/a9s life2 ! ,bread :i* ,he gives orig9ates x4 ,! bread :i* we eat is assimilat$ to our bodily frame1 ! ,bread :i* ,he gives assimilates our spiritual nature to ,84 ,& s x comes to be ! only food t /ills a hungry he>t1 ! only food t satisfies & yet nev] cloys1 :i*1 eat+1 we are fill$1 & be+ fill$ are made capable ( m1 &1 be+ capable ( m1 receive m4 ,9 bless$ & et]nal alt]nation1 fruition & desire1 satisfaction & appetite1 g on4 ',:y d ye sp5d money = t :i* is n bread8' ,y _c answ] ! "q ) any reasonable answ]4 ,oh1 de> fri5ds6 ,i besee* y1 li/5 to t ,"l :o is say+ to ea* ( u1 ',take1 eat1 ?is is ,my body1 :i* is brok5 = y4' ,,"o ,,say+ ,,) ,,two ,,mean+s ',!n said ,jesus unto !m1 ,yet a little :ile am ,i ) y1 & !n ,i g unto ,him t s5t ,me4 #cd4 ,ye %all seek ,me1 & %all n f9d ,me3 & :]e ,i am1 ?i!r ye _c come4'--,,john vii4 #cc1 #cd4 ',little *ildr51 yet a little :ile ,i am ) y4 ,ye %all seek ,me2 & z ,i said unto ! ,jews1 ,:i!r ,i g1 ye _c come2 s n[ ,i say to y4'--,,john xiii4 #cc4 ,no great] contra/ c be conceiv$ ?an t betwe5 ^! two gr\ps to :om su* s+ul>ly simil> words 7 address$4 ,! "o consi/s ( ! (fic]s1 tools ( ! ,ph>isees & ( ! prie/s1 :o _h be5 s5t to seize ,*ri/1 & w\ld fa9 h c>ri$ out _! ma/]s' commission1 b 7 re/ra9$ by a /range awe1 inexplicable ev5 to !mselves4 ,! o!r consi/s ( ! little company ( ,8 fai?ful1 ?\gh sl[1 s*ol>s1 :o made a great _m mi/akes1 & sometimes all b tir$ out ev5 ,8 pati5ce1 & yet 7 =giv5 mu* because !y lov$ mu*4 ,hatr$ animat$ "o gr\p1 lov+ sorr[ ! o!r4 ,*ri/ speaks to !m bo? 9 ne>ly ! same words1 b ) :at a diff]5t tone1 mean+1 & application6 ,to ! (fic]s ! say+ is an exhibition ( ,8 triumphant confid5ce t _! malice is impot5t & _! arms p>alys$2 t :5 ,he wills ,he w g1 n be dragg$ by !m or any man1 b g to a safe asylum1 :]e foes c nei!r f9d nor foll[4 ,! (fic]s d n und]/& :at ,he means4 ,!y ?9k t1 bad ,jew z !y h always believ$ ,him to be1 ,he may v possibly consummate ,8 apo/asy by go+ ov] to ! ,g5tiles altoge!r2 b1 at any rate1 !y feel t ,he is to escape _! h&s4 ,! disciples und]/& little m z to :i!r ,he goes1 z !y !mselves confess a mom5t aft]2 b !y ga!r f ,8 words ,8 lov+ pity1 & ?\gh ! upp] side ( ! say+ seems to be m5ac+ & full ( sep>ation1 !re is an "u side t sugge/s ! possibility ( a reunion = !m4 ,! words are ne>ly ! same 9 bo? cases1 b !y are n absolutely id5tical4 ,!re are significant omissions & additions 9 ! second =m ( !m4 ',little *ildr5' is ! t5d]e/ ( all ! names t ev] came f ,*ri/'s lips to ,8 disciples1 & nev] 0 he>d on ,8 lips except on ?is "o occasion1 = p>t+ words ought to be v lov+ words4 ',a little :ile ,i am ) y1' b ,he does n say1 ',& !n ,i g to ,him t s5t ,me4' ',ye %all seek ,me1' b ,he does n say1 ',& %all n f9d ,me4' ',z ,i said unto ! ,jews1 :i!r ,i g ye _c come1 s n[ ,i say to y1' t little ^w 'n[' makes ! ann\ncem5t a tru? = ! pres5t only4 ,8 disciples %all n seek ,him 9 va91 b :5 !y seek !y %all f9d4 ,& ?\gh = a mom5t !y be p>t$ f ,him1 x is ) ! prospect & ! confid5ce ( reunion4 ,let u1 !n1 look at ! two ma9 ?\ghts "h4 ,fir/1 ! two 'seek+s1' ! seek+ :i* is va91 & ! seek+ :i* is nev] va92 & ! two 'cannots1' ! inability ( ,8 enemies = ev]more to come :]e ,he is1 & ! inability ( ,8 fri5ds1 = a little season1 to come :]e ,he is4 ,i4 ,! two seek+s4 ,z ,i h obs]v$1 !re is a v significant omission 9 "o ( ! =ms ( ! words4 ,! enemies are told t !y w nev] f9d ,him1 b no su* d>k words are spok5 to ! fri5ds4 ,s1 !n1 ho/ile seek+ ( ! ,*ri/ is 9 va91 & lov+ seek+ ( ,him by ,8 fri5ds1 ?\gh !y und]/& ,him b v poorly1 & !re=e seek ,him t !y may "k ,him bett]1 is always answ]$ & ov]-answ]$4 ,let me deal j = a mom5t or two ) ea* ( ^!4 ,9 _! simple/ use ! words ( my fir/ text m]ely mean ?is3 ',y _c t\* ,me1 ,i am pass+ into a safe asylum :]e y\r h&s c nev] rea* ,me4' ,we may g5]alise t = a mom5t1 ?\gh x does n lie directly 9 our pa?1 & prea* ! old bless$ tru? t no man ) ho/ile int5t seek+ = ,*ri/ 9 ,8 p]son1 9 ,8 ,gospel1 or 9 ,8 foll[]s & fri5ds1 c ev] f9d ,him4 ,all ! antagonism t has /orm$ aga9/ ,him & ,8 cause & words1 & ,8 foll[]s & lov]s1 has be5 impot5t & va94 ,! pursu]s are l dogs *as+ a bird1 sniff+ along ! gr\nd aft] _! prey1 :i* all ! :ile sits out ( _! rea* on a b\gh1 & c>ols to ! sky4 ,z 9 ! days ( ,8 fle%1 ,8 foes c\ld n t\* ,8 p]son till ,he *ose1 & va9ly s\ght ,him :5 x pleas$ ,him to hide f !m1 s ev] s9ce1 9 reg>d to ,8 cause1 & 9 reg>d to all he>ts t love ,him1 no weapon t is =m$ aga9/ !m %all prosp]4 ,!y %all be wrapp$1 :5 ne$ be1 9 a cl\d ( protect+ d>kness1 & /& safe )9 its %elt]4 ,take good *e]1 all y t are try+ to d any?+1 h[ev] little1 h[ev] secul> x may appe> to be1 = ! good & well-be+ ( y\r fell[s6 ,all su* s]vice is a prolongation ( ,*ri/'s "w1 & an efflu5ce f ,81 if !re be any good 9 x at all2 & x is immortal & safe1 z is ,84 ',ye %all seek ,me & %all n f9d ,me4' ,b !n1 besides t1 !re is ano!r ?\ght4 ,x is n m]ely ho/ile seek+ ( ,him t is hopeless va94 ,:5 ! d>k days came ov] ,israel1 "u ! gr[+ pressure ( ! ,roman yoke1 & amid/ ! agonies ( t la/ siege1 & ! unutt]able suff]+s :i* all b annihilat$ ! nation1 d y n ?9k t !re 7 _m ( ^! p :o said to !mselves3 ',ah6 if we _h only t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? back ) u = a day or two2 if we _h only li/5$ to ,him6' ,d y n ?9k t be=e ,israel dissolv$ 9 blood !re 7 _m ( ^? :o _h /ood ho/ile or ali5at$1 :o desir$ to see '"o ( ! days ( ! ,son ( ,man1' & did n see x8 ,!y s\ght ,him1 n 9 ang] any m2 !y s\ght ,him1 n 9 p5it5ce1 or else !y w\ld h f\nd ,him2 b !y s\ght ,him simply 9 di/ress1 & wi%+ t !y c\ld h back aga9 :at !y _h c>$ s little = :5 !y _h x4 ,& are !re no p li/5+ to me n[1 to :om ^! words apply8-- ',he t w n1 :5 he may1 ,:5 he w x %all be--,nay6' ,al?\gh x is 7bless$ be ,8 "n7 always true t a seek+ he>t f9ds ,him1 & :5soev] !re is ! fa9te/ trace ( p5it5t desire to get hold ( ,*ri/'s h& x does grasp ours1 x is also true t ?+s neglect$ once _c be br\ght back2 t ! s[+ "t all[$ to pass c nev] return2 & t !y :o h turn$1 z "s ( y h turn$1 de> fri5ds1 all y\r lives1 a deaf e> to ! ,*ri/ t asks y to love ,him & tru/ ,him1 may "o day wi% t x _h be5 o!rwise1 & g to look = ,him & n f9d ,him4 ,!re is ano!r k9d ( seek+ t is va91 an intellectual seek+ )\t ! prep>ation ( ! he>t4 ,!re are1 no d\bt1 "s p "h to-day t w\ld say1 ',we h be5 seek+ ! tru? ab\t religion all our lives1 & we h n got to x yet4' ,well1 ,i d n want to judge ei!r y\r motives or y\r me?ods1 b ,i "k ?is1 t !re is _m a man :o goes on ! que/ = religi\s c]ta9ty1 & looks at1 if n = ,jesus ,*ri/1 & is n really capable ( disc]n+ ,him :5 he sees ,him1 because 8 eye is n s+le1 or because 8 he>t is full ( worldl9ess or indiff]5ce1 or because he beg9s ) a =egone conclusion1 & looks = facts to e/abli% t2 or because he w n ca/ d[n & put away evil ?+s t rise up betwe5 him & 8 ,ma/]4 ,my bro!r6 if y g to look = ,jesus ,*ri/ ) a he>t full ( ! _w1 if y g to look = ,him :ile y wi% to hold on by all ! habitudes & e>?l9esses ( y\r pa/1 y w nev] f9d ,him4 ,! s5suali/ seeks = ,him1 ! covet\s man seeks = ,him1 ! passionate1 ill-temp]$ man seeks = ,him2 ! woman plung$ 9 frivolities1 or /eep$ to ! eyebr[s 9 dome/ic c>es1--^! may 9 "s feeble fa%ion g to look = ,him & !y w n f9d ,him1 because !y h s\ght = ,him ) he>ts ov]*>g$ ) o!r ?+s & fill$ ) ! affairs ( ?is life1 its trifles & its s9s4 ,i turn = a mom5t to ! seek+ t is n va94 ',ye %all seek ,me' is n on ,*ri/'s lips to any he>t t loves ,him1 h[ev] imp]fectly1 a s5t5ce ( sep>ation or an appo9tm5t ( a sorr[ful lot1 b x is a bless$ law1 ! law ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,t life is all "o great seek+ aft] ,*ri/4 ,love seeks ! abs5t :5 remov$ f our sight4 ,if we c>e any?+ ab\t ,him at all1 our he>ts w turn to ,him z naturally z1 :5 ! w9t] beg9s to p9*1 ! migrat+ birds seek ! sunny s\?1 impell$ by an in/9ct t !y d n !mselves und]/&4 ,! same law :i* s5ds lov+ ?\ghts out across ! globe to seek = husb&1 *ild1 or fri5d :5 abs5t1 sets ! really ,*ri/ian he>t seek+ = ! ,*ri/1 :om1 hav+ n se51 x loves1 z surely z ! ivy t5dril feels out = a support4 ,z surely z ! roots ( a m\nta9-a% gr[+ on ! top ( a b\ld] feel d[n ! side ( ! rock till !y rea* ! soil2 z surely z ! /ork foll[s ! w>m? to ! sunny ,m$it]ranean1 s surely1 if y\r he>t loves ,*ri/1 w ! v he>t & motive ( y\r action be ! se>* = ,him4 ,& if y d n seek ,him1 bro!r1 z surely z ,he is p>t$ f our s5se y w lose ,him1 & ,he w be p>t$ f y :olly1 = !re is no way by :i* a p]son :o is n be=e our eyes may be kept ne> u except only by dilig5t ef=t on our "p to keep ?\ght & love & w all 9 contact ) ,him2 ?\ght m$itat+1 love go+ out t[>ds ,him1 w submitt+4 ,unless !re be ?is ef=t1 y w lose y\r ,ma/] z surely z a little *ild 9 a cr[d w lose 8 nurse & 8 guide1 if 8 h& slips f out ! protect+ h&4 ,! d>k %ad[ ( ! e>? on :i* y /& w sl[ly /eal ov] ,8 silv]y brightness1 z :5 ! moon is eclips$1 & y w n "k h[ y h lo/ ,him1 b only be sadly aw>e t y\r heav5 is d>k5$4 ',ye %all seek ,me1' is ! condition ( all happy communion betwe5 ,*ri/ & u4 ,& t seek+1 de> bro!r1 9 ! ?reefold =m 9 :i* ,i h spok5 ( x--ef=t to keep ,him 9 our ?\ghts1 9 our love1 & ov] our w--is nei!r a seek+ :i* />ts f a s5se t we d n possess ,him1 nor "o :i* ends 9 disappo9tm5t4 ,b we seek = ,him because we already h ,him 9 a measure1 & we seek ,him t we may possess ,him m abundantly1 & any?+ is possible r ?an t su* a se>* %all be va94 ,m5 may g to creat$ wells1 & f9d no wat]1 & return a%am$1 & ) _! vessels empty1 b e "o :o seeks = t ,f\nta9 ( salvation %all draw f x ) joy4 ,x is z impossible t a he>t :i* desires ,jesus ,*ri/ %all n h ,him1 z x is t lungs dilat$ %all n fill ) air1 or z x is t an empty vessel put out 9 a ra9fall %all n be repl5i%$4 ,he does n hide ,himself1 b ,he desires to be f\nd4 ,may ,i say t z a "m w sometimes pret5d to h] *ild to hide1 t ! *ild's delight may be ! great] 9 se>*+ & 9 f9d+1 s ,*ri/ has gone away f our sight 9 ord]1 = "o reason1 t ,he may /imulate our desires to feel aft] ,him6 ,if we seek ,him hid 9 ,god1 we %all f9d ,him = ! joy ( our he>ts4 ,a great ?9k] once said t he w\ld r h ! se>* aft] tru? ?an ! possession ( tru?4 ,x 0 a ra% ^w1 b x po9t$ to ! fact t !re is a se>* :i* is only "o %ade less bless$ ?an ! possession4 ,& if t be s 9 reg>d to any pure & high tru?1 x is /ill m s ab\t ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,to seek = ,him is joy2 to f9d ,him is joy4 ,:at c be a happi] life ?an ! life ( con/ant pursuit aft] an inf9itely preci\s object1 :i* is ev] be+ s\ght & ev] be+ f\nd2 s\ght ) a pr(\nd consci\sness ( its preci\sness1 f\nd ) a wid5+ appreciation & capacity = its enjoym5t8 ',ye %all seek ,me' is a ^w n ( evil b ( good *e]2 = buri$ 9 ! dep? ( ! comm&m5t to se>* is ! promise t we %all f9d4 ,,ii1 ,secondly1 let u look briefly at ^! two 'cannots4' ',:i!r ,i g1 ye _c come1' says ,he to ,8 enemies1 ) no limitation1 ) no condition4 ,! '_c' is absolute & p]man5t1 s long z !y reta9 _! enmity4 ,to ,8 fri5ds1 on ! o!r h&1 ,he says1 ',s n[ ,i say to y1' ! law = to-day1 ! law = ?is side ! flood1 b n ! law = ! beyond1 z ,he expla9s m fully 9 ! subsequ5t words3 ',?\ can/ n foll[ ,me n[1 b ?\ %alt foll[ ,me aft]w>ds4' ,s1 !n1 ,*ri/ is some:]e4 ,:5 ,he pass$ f life x 0 n into a /ate only1 b into a place2 & ,he took ) ,him a mat]ial body1 h[soev] *ang$4 ,he is some:]e1 & !re fri5d & enemy alike _c ent]1 s long z !y are compass$ ) '! e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle4' ,b ! incapacity is deep] ?an t4 ,no s9ful man c pass ?i!r4 ,:]e has ,he gone8 ,! prec$+ words give u ! answ]4 ',god %all glorify ,him 9 ,himself4' ,! prospect ( t assumption into ! inmo/ glory ( ! div9e nature directly l$ our ,"l to ?9k ( ! *ange x w\ld br+ ab\t 9 ! relation ( ,8 humble fri5ds to ,him4 ,:ile = ,himself ,he triumphs 9 ! prospect1 ,he _c b turn a ?\ght to _! lonesom5ess1 & h5ce come ! words ( our text4 ,he has pass$ into ! bosom & blaze ( div9ity4 ,c ,i walk !re1 c ,i pass into t trem5d\s fi]y furnace8 ',:o %all dwell ) ! ev]la/+ burn+s8' ',ye _c foll[ ,me n[4' ,no man c g ?i!r except ,*ri/ goes ?i!r4 ,!re are deep my/]ies ly+ 9 t ^w ( our ,lords1--',i g to prep>e a place = y4' ,we "k n :at mann] ( activity on ,8 "p t def9itely means4 ,x seems z if someh[ or o!r ! pres5ce 9 ,heav5 ( our ,bro!r 9 ,8 glorifi$ humanity 0 necess>y 9 ord] t ! gold5 pavem5t %\ld be trodd5 by our feet1 & t our poor1 feeble manhood %\ld live & n be %rivell$ up 9 ! blaze ( t c5tral brightness4 ,we "k n h[ ,he prep>es ! place1 b heav51 :atev] x be1 is no place = a man unless ! ,man1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 be !re4 ,he is ! ,reveal] ( ,god1 n only = e>?1 b = heav52 n only = "t1 b = et]nity4 ',no man come? unto ! ,fa!r b by ,me1' is true ev]y:]e & always1 !re z "h4 ,s ,i suppose t1 b = ,8 pres5ce1 heav5 itself w\ld be d>k1 & its ,k+ invisible1 & if a man c\ld ent] !re he w\ld ei!r be bla/$ ) unbe>able fla%es ( brightness or grope at its noonday z ! bl9d1 because 8 eye 0 n adapt$ to su* beams4 ,be t z x may1 '! ,=]unn] is = u ent]$4' ,he has gone be=e1 because ,he kn[s ! great ,city1 ',8 own calm home1 ,8 habitation f et]nity4' ,he has gone be=e to make ready a lodg+ = u1 9 ^: l& ,he has dwelt s long1 & ,he w meet u1 :o w\ld else be bewild]$ l "s dwell] 9 a des]t if br\ght to ! capital1 :5 we rea* ! gates1 & guide our unaccu/om$ /eps to ! mansion prep>$ = u4 ,b ! p[] to ent] !re1 ev5 :5 ,he is !re1 dep5ds on our union ) ,*ri/ by fai?4 ,:5 we are jo9$ to ,him1 ! absolute '_c1' bas$ ^u fle%1 & /ill m ^u s91 :i* is a radical & p]man5t impossibility1 is *ang$ into a relative & tempor>y incapacity4 ,if we h fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & are !reby draw+ a k9dr$ life f ,him1 our nature w be 9 process ( be+ *ang$ into t :i* is capable ( be>+ ! brilliance ( ! felicities ( heav54 ,b j z ^! fri5ds ( ,*ri/1 ?\gh !y lov$ ,him v truly1 & und]/ood ,him a little1 7 a long way f be+ ready to foll[ ,him1 & ne$$ ! s*ool+ ( ! ,cross1 & ,olivet1 & ,p5teco/1 z well z ! discipl9e ( life & toil1 be=e !y 7 fully ripe = ! h>ve/1 s we1 = ! mo/ "p1 h to pass ?r\gh analog\s tra9+ be=e we are prep>$ = ! place :i* ,*ri/ has prep>$ = u4 ,c]ta9ly1 s soon z a he>t has tru/$ ,*ri/1 x is capable ( ent]+ :]e ,he is1 & ! real reason :y ! disciples c\ld n come :]e ,he w5t 0 t !y did n yet cle>ly "k ,him z ! div9e ,sacrifice = !irs & ! _w's s9s1 &1 h[ev] mu* !y believ$ 9 ,him z ,messiah1 _h n yet1 nor c\ld h1 ! k on :i* !y c\ld f\nd _! tru/ 9 ,him z _! ,savi\r4 ,b1 :ile t is true1 x is also true t ea* advance 9 ! grace & k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r w br+ ) x capacity to advance fur!r into ! he>t ( ! f>-(f l&1 & to see m ( ! ,k+ 9 ,8 beauty4 ,s1 z long z ,8 fri5ds 7 wrapp$ 9 su* d>k cl\ds ( misconception & error1 z long z _! ,*ri/ian *>act]s 7 s imp]fect & incomplete z !y 7 at ! "t ( my text be+ spok51 !y c\ld n g ?i!r & foll[ ,him4 ,b x 0 a dim9i%+ impossibility1 & day by day !y approximat$ m & m to ,8 lik5ess1 because !y und]/ood ,him m1 & tru/$ ,him m1 & lov$ ,him m1 & grew t[>ds ,him1 &1 !re=e1 day by day became m & m able to ent] into t ,k+dom4 ,are y gr[+ 9 p[] s to d8 ,is ! only ?+ :i* unfits y = heav5 ! fact t y h a mortal body8 ,9 o!r respects are y fit to g into t heav51 & walk 9 its brightness & n be consum$8 ,! answ] to ! "q is f\nd 9 ano!r "o--,are y jo9$ to ,jesus ,*ri/ by simple fai?8 ,! incapacity is absolute & et]nal if ! enmity is et]nal4 ,/ate & place are det]m9$ yond] by "*1 & "* is det]m9$ by fai?4 ,take a bottle ( "s solution 9 :i* het]og5e\s sub/ances h all be5 melt$ up toge!r1 & let x /& on a %elf & gradually settle d[n1 & its cont5ts w settle 9 regul> lay]s1 ! heavie/ at ! bottom & ! lighte/ at ! top1 & /ratify !mselves accord+ to gravity4 ,& t is h[ ! o!r _w is arrang$--/ratifi$4 ,:5 all ! confusions ( ?is pres5t are at an end1 & all ! moi/ure is driv5 (f1 m5 & wom5 w be left 9 lay]s1 l draw+ to l4 ,z ,pet] said ab\t ,judas ) equal wisdom & retic5ce1 ',he w5t to 8 own place4' ,t is :]e we %all all g1 to ! place we are fit =4 ,god does n slam ! door ( heav5 9 anybody's face2 x /&s wide op54 ,b !re is a my/ic b>ri]1 unse51 b mo/ real1 m repell5t ?an *]ub & flam+ sword1 :i* makes x impossible = any foot to cross t ?re%old except ! foot ( ! man ^: he>t & nature h be5 made ,*ri/like1 & fitt$ = heav5 by simple fai? 9 ,him4 ,love ,him & tru/ ,him1 & !n y\r life on e>? w be a bless$ seek+ & a bless$ f9d+ ( ,him :om to seek is joy\s ef=t1 :om to f9d is an ,elysium ( re/4 ,y w walk "h n p>t$ f ,him1 b ) y\r ?\ghts & y\r love1 :i* are y\r true/ self1 go+ up :]e ,he is1 until y drop '! muddy ve/ure ( decay' :i* unfits y :il/ y we> x = ! pres5ce-*amb] ( ! ,k+1 & s y w ent] 9 & be '= ev] ) ! ,"l4' ,,! ,,rock ,,& ,,! ,,wat] ',9 ! la/ day1 t great day ( ! fea/1 ,jesus /ood & cri$1 say+1 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto ,me1 & dr9k4 #ch4 ,he t believe? on ,me1 z ! ,scripture ha? said1 out ( 8 belly %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]4'--,,john vii4 #cg1ch4 ,! occasion & date ( ?is great say+ are c>efully giv5 by ! ,evangeli/1 because !y ?r[ mu* light on its significance & importance4 ,x 0 'on ! la/ day1 t great day ( ! ,fea/1' t ',jesus /ood & cri$4' ,! ,fea/ 0 t ( ,tab]nacles1 :i* 0 in/itut$ 9 ord] to keep 9 m9d ! incid5ts ( ! des]t w&]+4 ,on ! anniv]s>y ( ?is day ! ,jews /ill d z !y us$ to1 & 9 _m a f\l ghetto & fr[sy back /reet ( ,european cities1 y w f9d !m sitt+ b5ea? ! boo?s ( gre5 bran*es1 commemorat+ ! ,exodus & its wond]s4 ,"p ( t c]emonial 0 t on ea* morn+ ( ! sev51 & possibly on ! eigh?1 '! la/ day ( ! ,fea/1' a procession ( :ite-rob$ prie/s w\nd d[n ! rocky footpa? f ! ,temple to ,siloam1 & !re 9 a gold5 vase drew wat] f ! spr+1 *ant+1 z !y asc5d$ & re-ent]$ ! ,temple gates :]e !y p\r$ out ! wat] z a libation1 ! words ( ! prophet1 ') joy %all ye draw wat] out ( ! wells ( salvation4' ,picture ! sc5e to y\rselves--! :ite-rob$ prie/s toil+ up ! pa?way1 ! cr[d 9 ! c\rt1 ! sp>kl+ wat] p\r$ out ) *oral song4 ,& !n1 z ! prie/s /ood ) _! empty vases1 !re 0 a little /ir 9 ! cr[d1 & a ,man :o _h be5 /&+ wat*+1 lift$ up a l\d voice & cri$1 ',if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto ,me1 & dr9k4' ,/range words to say1 any:]e & any:51 d>+ words to say !re 9 ! ,temple c\rt6 ,= !re & !n !y c\ld mean no?+ less ?an ,*ri/'s lay+ ,8 h& on t old miracle1 :i* 0 po9t$ to by ! rite1 :5 ! rock yield$ ! wat]1 & ass]t+ t all :i* x did & typifi$ 0 repeat$1 fulfill$1 & transc5d$ 9 ,himself1 & t n = a h&ful ( nomads 9 ! wild]ness1 b = all ! _w1 9 all its g5]ations4 ,s "h is "o m in/ance to add to ^? to :i* ,i h direct$ y\r att5tion on =m] occasions1 9 :i*1 9 ?is ,gospel1 we f9d ,*ri/ claim+ to be ! fulfilm5t ( incid5ts & ev5ts 9 t anci5t cov5ant1 ,jacob's ladd]1 ! braz5 s]p5t1 ! manna1 & n[ ! rock t yield$ ! wat]4 ,he says ( !m all t !y are ! %ad[1 & ! sub/ance is 9 ,him4 ,i4 ,s !n1 we h to look1 fir/1 at ,*ri/'s view ( humanity z set =? "h4 ,y rememb] ! /ory ( h[ ! p 9 ! wild]ness1 di/ress$ by t mo/ imp]ative ( all physical crav+s1 ?ir/1 turn$ ^u ,moses & ,a>on & said1 ',:y h ye br\ght u "h to die 9 ! wild]ness1 :]e !re are nei!r v9es nor pomegranates1' b a l& ( ?ir/ & dea?8 ,j z ,*ri/1 9 ! =m] in/ances to :i* we h already ref]r$1 select$ & po9t$ to ! poison$ & s]p5t-/rick5 camp z an emblem ( humanity1 & j z ,he po9t$ to ! hung] ( ! m5 t 7 />v+ !re1 z an emblem1 g "h ,he says3 ',t is ! _w--a congregation ( ?ir/y m5 rag+ 9 _! pangs1 & n kn[+ :]e to f9d solace or slak+ = _! ?ir/4' ,i d n ne$ to g ov] all ! dom9ant desires t surge up 9 m5's s\ls1 ! m9d crav+ = k1 ! he>t call+ out = love1 ! :ole nature feel+ bl9dly & (t5 desp]ately aft] some?+ ext]nal to itself1 :i* x c grasp1 & 9 :i* x c feel satisfi$4 ,y "k !m2 we all "k !m4 ,l "s plant gr[+ 9 a cell>1 & ) feeble & blan*$ t5drils feel+ t[>ds ! light :i* is s f> away1 e man c>ries ab\t )9 himself a :ole ho/ ( long+ desires1 :i* ne$ to f9d some?+ r\nd :i* !y may tw9e1 & 9 :i* !y c be at re/4 ',! mis]y ( man is great ^u him1' because1 hav+ ^! desires1 he misreads s _m ( !m1 & /ifles1 ignores1 atrophies to s l>ge an ext5t ! noble/ ( !m4 ,i "k ( no sadd] trag$y ?an ! way 9 :i* we mis9t]pret ! mean+ ( ^! in>ticulate cries t rise f ! dep?s ( our he>ts1 & misund]/& :at x is t we are grop+ aft]1 :5 we put out empty1 &1 alas6 too (t5 unclean1 h&s1 to lay hold on our true good4 ,bre?r51 y d n "k :at y want1 _m ( y1 & !re is some?+ pa!tic 9 ! endless ef=t to fill up ! he>t by a multitude ( div]se & small ?+s1 :5 all ! :ile ! deepe/ mean+ ( aspirations1 ye>n+s1 long+s1 unre/1 discont5t is1 ',my s\l ?ir/e? = ,god1 = ! liv+ ,god4' ,no?+ less ?an inf9itude w satisfy ! smalle/ he>t ( ! humble/ & lea/ develop$ man4 ,no?+ less ?an to h all our treasures 9 "o accessible1 *angeless ,inf9ity w ev] give re/ to a human s\l4 ,y h tri$ a multiplicity ( trifles4 ,x takes a great _m bags ( copp]s to make up ,l4 #ajjj1 & !y are cumbr\s to c>ry4 ,w\ld x n be bett] to "p ) a multitude ( goodly pe>ls1 if ne$ be1 9 ord] to h all y\r weal?1 & ! satisfaction ( all y\r desires1 9 ! ',"o ,pe>l ( great price'8 ,x is ,god = :om m5 are ?ir/+1 &1 alas6 s _m ( u "k x n4 ,z ! old prophet says1 9 words t nev] lose _! pa!tic p[]1 '!y h hewn out = !mselves ci/]ns'--"o is n en\gh--!y ne$ _m4 ,!y are only ci/]ns1 :i* hold :at is put into !m1 & !y are 'brok5 ci/]ns1' :i* _c hold x4 ,yet we turn to ^! ) a /range infatuation1 :i* ev5 ! exp]i5ce t tea*es fools does n tea* u to be folly4 ,we turn to ^!2 & we turn f ! ,f\nta92 ! "o1 ! spr++1 ! suffici5t1 ! unfail+1 ! exub]ant ,f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s4 ,"s ( y h ci/]ns on ! tops ( y\r h\ses1 ) a coat+ ( gre5 scum & soot on !m1 & d y l t f\l draught bett] ?an ! bright bless+ t comes out ( ! he>t ( ! rock1 fla%+ & pure8 ,b n only are ^! desires misread1 b ! noble/ ( !m are /ifl$4 ,i h said t ! condition ( humanity is t ( ?ir/4 ,*ri/ speaks 9 my text z if t ?ir/ 0 by no means univ]sal1 &1 alas6 x is n1 ',if any man ?ir/'2 !re are "s ( u t d n1 = we are all s con/itut$ t1 unless by cont9ual self-discipl9e1 & self-suppression1 & self-evolution1 ! l[] desires w ov]gr[ ! l(ti] ones1 & kill !m1 z we$s w "s preci\s crop4 ,& "s ( y are s mu* tak5 up ) gratify+ ! l[e/ necessities & long+s ( y\r nature1 t y leave ! highe/ all unc>$ =1 & ! effect ( t is t ! unsatisfi$ long+ av5ges itself1 = y\r neglect ( x1 by infus+ unre/ & dissatisfaction into :at else w\ld satisfy ! l[e/4 ',he t love? silv] %all n be satisfi$ ) silv]1 nor he t love? abundance ) increase1' b he t loves ,god w be satisfi$ ) less ?an silv]1 & w cont9ue satisfi$ :5 decrease comes4 ,if y w\ld suck ! la/ drop ( sweetness out ( ! lusci\s purple grapes t gr[ on e>?1 y mu/ h ! appetite aft] ! be/ ?+s1 recognis$1 & m9i/]$ to1 & satisfi$4 ,& :5 we are satisfi$ ) ,god1 we %all 'h le>nt 9 :atsoev] /ate we are1 !re) to be self-suffic+4' ,b1 z ,i say1 ! highe/ desires are neglect$1 & ! l[e/ are cock]$ & pamp]$1 & s ! ta/e is deprav$4 ,_m ( y h no wi% = ,god1 & no desire aft] high & noble ?+s1 & are p]fectly cont5t$ to br[se on ! l[ levels1 or to fe$ on '! husks t ! sw9e d eat1' :il/ all ! :ile ! l(tie/ ( y\r p[]s is />v+ )94 ,bre?r51 be=e we c come to ! ,rock t yields ! wat]1 !re mu/ be ! s5se ( ne$4 ,d y "k :at x is t y want8 ,h y any desire aft] righte\sness & purity & nobl5ess1 & ! vision ( ,god flam+ 9 ^u ! pett9esses & commonplaces ( ?is life :i* is 's\nd & fury1 signify+ no?+1' & is trivial 9 all its pret5d$ greatness1 unless y h le>n$ t y ne$ ,god mo/ ( all1 & w nev] be at re/ till y h ,him8 ,,ii4 ,secondly1 note "h ,*ri/'s consci\sness ( ,himself4 ,is !re any?+ 9 human utt]ances m maje/ic & wond]ful ?an ?is say+ ( my text1 ',if any man ?ir/1 let him come to ,me'8 ,!re ,he claims to be sep>ate altoge!r f ^? ^: ?ir/ ,he w\ld satisfy4 ,!re ,he claims to be able to meet e aspiration1 e spiritual want1 e true desire 9 ?is complex nature ( ours4 ,!re ,he claims to be able to d ?is = "o1 & !re=e = all4 ,!re ,he claims to be able to d x = all ! g5]ations ( mank9d1 "r away d[n to ! end4 ,:o is ,he :o ?us plants ,himself 9 ! front ( ! race1 kn[s _! deep ?ir/s1 takes acc\nt ( ! impot5ce ( any?+ creat$ to satisfy !m1 assumes ! div9e pr]ogative1 & says1 ',i come to satisfy e desire 9 e s\l1 to ! end ( "t'8 ,yes1 & f t day :5 ,he /ood 9 ! ,temple & cri$ ^! words1 d[n to ?is day1 !re h be51 & !re are1 millions :o c say1 ',we h drawn wat] f ?is f\nta9 ( salvation1 & x has nev] fail$ u4' ,*ri/'s audaci\s pres5tation ( ,himself to ! _w z adequate to fill all its ne$s1 & slake all its ?ir/1 has be5 v]ifi$ by n9ete5 c5turies ( exp]i5ce1 & !re are _m m5 & wom5 all ov] ! _w to-day :o w\ld be ready to set to _! seals t ,*ri/ is true1 & t ,he1 inde$1 is all-suffici5t = ! s\l4 ,bre?r51 ,i d n wi% to dwell ^u ?is aspect ( our ,"l's "* 9 m ?an a s5t5ce1 b ,i besee* y to ask y\rselves :at is ! impression t is left ( ! "* ( a man :o says su* ?+s1 unless ,he 0 some?+ m ?an "o ( our race8 ,jesus ,*ri/1 x is z cle> z day1 9 ^! words makes a claim :i* only div9ity c w>rant ,him 9 mak+1 or c fulfil :5 x is made4 ,& ,i w\ld urge y to consid] :at ! alt]native is1 if y d n believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ "h sets ,himself =? z ! ,inc>nate ,^w ( ,god1 suffici5t = all humanity4 ',i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t'--& ,8 l[l9ess ( he>t is prov$ 9 a /range fa%ion1 if ,he /&s up be=e ! race & says1 ',if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto ,me & dr9k4' ,,iii4 ,note1 fur!r1 ,*ri/'s invitation4 ',let him come ''' & dr9k'--two expressions = "o ?+4 ,t invitation s\nds all ?r\gh ,scripture1 &1 p]haps1 !re 0 l+]+ 9 our ,"l's m9d1 besides ! ref]5ce to ! rock t yield$ ! wat]1 "s e*o ( ! words ( ! second ,isaiah3 ',ho6 e "o t ?ir/e?1 come ye to ! wat]s4' ',nay6' said ,*ri/1 'n to ! wat]s1 b to ,me4' ,& !n we he> f ,8 own lips ! same invitation address$ to ! woman ( ,sam>ia1 ) ! diff]5ce t to h]1 an ali51 ,he po9t$ only to ! natural wat] 9 ! well t _h be5 ,jacob's1 :]eas1 to ^! p1 ! desc5dants ( ! *os5 race1 ,he po9t$ to ! miracle 9 ! des]t1 & claim$ to fulfil t4 ,& on ! v la/ page ( ,scripture1 z x is n[ arrang$1 !re /&s ! e*o aga9 ( ?is say+ ( my text1 ',let him t is a?ir/ come'--!re mu/ be ! s5se ( ne$1 z ,i 0 say+1 be=e !re is ! com+--'& :osoev] w1 let him take ( ! wat] ( life freely4' ,n[1 de> fri5ds1 b5ea? ^! two metaphorical expressions !re lies "o simple condition4 ,i put x into ?ree words1 :i*1 = ! sake ( be+ easily rememb]$1 ,i ca/ into an allit]ative =m3 approa* ,*ri/1 appropriate ,*ri/1 adh]e to ,*ri/4 ,approa* ,*ri/4 ,y come by fai?1 y come by love1 y come by communion4 ,& y c come if y w1 ?\gh ,he is n[ on ! ?rone4 ,appropriate ,*ri/4 ,x is va9 t ! wat] %\ld be gu%+ f ! rock !re1 unless y make x y\r own by dr9k+4 ,x mu/ pass y\r lips4 ,x mu/ become y\r p]sonal possession4 ,y mu/ enclose a piece ( ! common1 & make x y\r v own4 ',he lov$ u1 & gave ,himself = u'2 well & good1 b /rike out ! 'u' & put 9 'me4' ',he lov$ me & gave ,himself = me4' ,! riv] may be fl[+ "r pa/ y\r door1 yet y\r lips may be crack$ ) ?ir/1 ev5 :il/ y he> ! t9kle ( its music among/ ! s$ges & ! pebbles4 ,appropriate ,*ri/4 ',come ''' & dr9k4' ,adh]e to ,*ri/4 ,y 7 ?ir/y ye/]day3 y drank4 ,t w n slake to-day's ?ir/1 nor prev5t its recurr5ce4 ,& y mu/ keep on dr9k+ if y are to keep f p]i%+ ( ?ir/4 ,day by day1 drop by drop1 draught by draught1 y mu/ dr9k4 ,accord+ to ! anci5t ,jewi% leg5d1 :i* ,paul 9 "o ( 8 lett]s ref]s to1 ab\t ?is v miracle1 y mu/ h ! ,rock foll[+ y all ?r\gh y\r des]t pilgrimage1 & y mu/ dr9k daily & h\rly1 by cont9ual fai?1 love1 & communion4 ,,iv4 ,we h "h n only ^! po9ts1 b a f\r?4 ,*ri/'s promise4 ',he t believe? on ,me1 out ( 8 belly %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]4' ,t is "o case ( ! univ]sal law t a man :o tru/s ,*ri/ becomes l ! ,*ri/ :om he tru/s4 ,d]ivatively & by imp>tation1 no d\bt1 b /ill ! man :o has gone to t ,rock1 to ! spr++ f\nta9 z x pu%es =?1 receives into himself an inw>d life by ! communication ( ,*ri/'s div9e ,_s1 s t he has 9 him a f\nta9 'spr++ up into life ev]la/+4' ,! ,book ( ,prov]bs says1 ',! good man %all be satisfi$ f himself1' b ! good man is only satisfi$ f himself :5 he c say1 ',i live1 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me1' & f t bett] self he w be satisfi$4 ,s we may h a well 9 ! c\rty>d1 & may be able to be> 9 ourselves ! f\nta9 ( wat]1 & :]e ! div9e life ( ,*ri/ by ,8 ,_s has ?r\gh fai? be5 implant$ )9 u1 x w come out f u4 ,!re is a "q = y ,*ri/ian p--d any riv]s ( liv+ wat] fl[ out ( y8 ,if !y d n1 x is to be d\bt$ :e!r y h drunk ( ! f\nta94 ,!re are _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians :o are l ! f\l little riv]s t pass "u ! pavem5ts 9 ,man*e/]1 all impure1 & cov]$ ov] s t nobody sees !m4 ',out ( him %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]'--t is ,*ri/'s way ( communicat+ ! bless+ ( et]nal life to ! _w--by ! m$ium ( ^? :o h already receiv$ x4 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 if y\r fai? has br\ght ! life into y1 see to x t approa*+ ,*ri/1 & appropriat+ ,*ri/1 & adh]+ to ,*ri/1 y are becom+ assimilat$ to ,*ri/1 & 9 y\r daily life1 ,god's grace fructify+ ?r\gh y to all1 are 'become z riv]s ( wat] 9 a dry place1 & ! %ad[ ( a great rock 9 a we>y l&4' ,,! ,,light ,,( ,,! ,,_w '''' ,i am ! light ( ! _w3 he t foll[e? ,me %all n walk 9 d>kness1 b %all h ! light ( life4'--,,john viii4 #ab4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ,8 own great !me4 ,:atev] be ! explanation ( ! fact1 !re /&s ! fact t1 if we "k any?+ at all ab\t ,8 habitual tone ( tea*+1 we "k t x 0 full ( ,himself4 ,we "k1 too1 t :at ,he said ab\t ,himself 0 v unlike ! language becom+ a wise & humble religi\s tea*]4 ,bo? ! prom95ce giv5 to ,8 own p]sonality1 & ! trem5d\s claims ,he advances = ,himself1 are h>d to reconcile ) any conception ( ,8 nature & "w except "o1--t !re we see ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%4 ,are su* words z ^! fit to be spok5 by any man consci\s ( 8 own limitations & imp]fections ( life & k8 ,w\ld !y n be fatal to any "o's pret5sions to be a tea*] ( religion or morality8 ,!y ass]t t ! ,speak] is ! ,s\rce ( illum9ation = ! _w2 ! only ,s\rce2 ! ,s\rce = all4 ,!y ass]t t 'foll[+' ,him1 :e!r 9 belief or 9 de$1 is ! sure deliv]ance f all d>kness1 ei!r ( error or ( s92 & implants 9 e foll[] a light :i* is life4 ,& ! _w1 in/ead ( turn+ away f su* mon/r\s assumptions1 & dr[n+ !m 9 scornful laught]1 or rebell+ aga9/ !m1 has li/5$1 & l>gely believ$1 & has n felt !m to m> ! beauty ( meekness1 :i*1 by a /range anomaly1 ?is ,man says t ,he has4 ,words p>allel to ^! are frequ5t on our ,"l's lips4 ,9 ea* in/ance !y h "s special appropriat5ess ( application1 z is probably ! case "h4 ,! sugge/ion has be5 reasonably made1 t !re is an allusion 9 !m to "p ( ! c]emonial connect$ ) ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 at :i* we f9d our ,"l pres5t 9 ! previ\s *apt]4 ,comm5tators tell u t on ! fir/ ev5+ ( ! ,fea/1 two huge gold5 lamps1 :i* /ood "o on ea* side ( ! alt> ( burnt (f]+ 9 ! ,temple c\rt1 7 light$ z ! night began to fall1 & p\r$ out a brilliant flood ov] ,temple & city & deep gorge2 :ile f> into ! midnight1 troops ( rejoic+ wor%ipp]s clu/]$ ab\t !m ) dance & song4 ,! possibility ( ?is ref]5ce is /r5g!n$ by ! note ( place :i* our ,evangeli/ gives4 ',^! ?+s spake ,jesus 9 ! treasury1 z ,he taught 9 ! ,temple1' = ! 'treasury' /ood 9 ! same c\rt1 & d\btless ! gold5 lamps 7 full 9 sight ( ! li/5+ gr\ps4 ,x is also /r5g!n$ by ! unmi/akable allusion 9 ! previ\s *apt] to ano!r portion ( ! c]emonial ( ! ,fea/1 :]e our ,"l puts =? ano!r ( ,8 great self-revelations & dem&s1 9 s+ul> p>allelism ) t ( our text1 9 ! words1 ',if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto ,me & dr9k4' ,t ref]s to ! cu/om dur+ ! ,fea/ ( draw+ wat] f ! f\nta9 ( ,siloam1 :i* 0 p\r$ out on ! alt>1 :ile ! ga!r$ multitude *ant$ ! old /ra9 ( ,isaiah's prophecy3 ',) joy %all ye draw wat] out ( ! wells ( salvation4' ,x is to be rememb]$1 too1 9 e/imat+ ! probability ( our text belong+ to ^! ,temple-say+s at ! ,fea/1 t ! section :i* sep>ates x f !m1 & conta9s ! /ory ab\t ! woman tak5 9 adult]y1 is judg$ by ! be/ critics to be out ( place "h1 & is n f\nd 9 ! mo/ valuable manuscripts4 ,if1 !n1 we suppose ?is allusion to be fairly probable1 ,i ?9k x gives a special direction & mean+ to ^! gr& words1 :i* x may be wor? :ile to ?9k ( briefly4 ,! fir/ ?+ to notice is--! int5tion ( ! c]emonial to :i* our ,"l "h po9ts z a symbol ( ,himself4 ,:at 0 ! mean+ ( ^! great lights t w5t fla%+ ?r\gh ! w>m autumn nights ( ! fe/ival8 ,all ! p>ts ( t ,fea/ 7 int5d$ to recall "s feature ( ! =ty ye>s' w&]+s 9 ! wild]ness2 ! lights by ! alt> 7 memorials ( ! pill> ( cl\d by day & ( fire by night4 ,:51 !n1 ,jesus says1 ',i am ! ,light ( ! _w1' ,he w\ld decl>e ,himself z be+ 9 reality1 & to e s\l ( man to ! end ( "t1 :at t cl\d ) its he>t ( fire 0 9 outw>d seem+ to "o g5]ation ( des]t w&]]s4 ,n[1 ! ma9 ?+ :i* x 0 to ^!1 0 ! visible vehicle ( ! div9e pres5ce4 ',! ,"l w5t be=e !m 9 a pill> ( a cl\d4' ',! ,"l look$ ?r\gh ! pill>4' ',! ,"l came d[n 9 ! cl\d & spake ) him4' ,! 'cl\d cov]$ ! ,tab]nacle1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l appe>$4' ,su* is ! way 9 :i* x is ev] spok5 (1 z be+ ! manife/ation to ,israel 9 s5sible =m ( ! pres5ce among !m ( ,god _! ,k+4 ',! glory ( ! ,"l' has a v specific mean+ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,x usually signifies t brightness1 ! flam+ he>t ( ! cl\dy pill>1 :i* = ! mo/ "p1 z x w\ld appe>1 veil$ by ! cl\d1 ga!r$ radiance z ! _w grew d>k] at set ( sun1 & sometimes1 at great crises 9 ! hi/ory1 z at ! ,r$ ,sea1 or on ,s9ai1 or 9 lov+ communion ) ! law-giv]1 or 9 swift judgm5t aga9/ ! rebels1 r5t ! veil & flam$ on m5's eyes4 ,i ne$ n rem9d y h[ ?is same pill> ( cl\d & fire1 :i* at once manife/$ & hid ,god1 0 !reby no unwor?y symbol ( ,him :o rema9s1 aft] all revelation1 unreveal$4 ,:atsoev] sets =?1 mu/ also %r\d1 ! inf9ite glory4 ,conc]n+ all by :i* ,he makes ,himself kn[n to eye1 or m9d1 or he>t1 x mu/ be said1 ',& !re 0 ! hid+ ( ,8 p[]4' ,! fire is ev] fold$ 9 ! cl\d4 ,nay1 at bottom1 ! light :i* is full ( glory is !re=e inaccessible1 & ! ?ick d>kness 9 :i* ,he dwells is b ! 'glori\s privacy' ( p]fect light4 ,t guid+ pill>1 :i* mov$ be=e ! mov+ p--a cl\d to %elt] f ! scor*+ heat1 a fire to *e] 9 ! blackness ( night--spread itself above ! sanctu>y ( ! wild]ness2 & '! glory ( ! ,"l fill$ ! ,tab]nacle4' ,:5 ! mov+ ,tab]nacle gave place to ! fix$ ,temple1 aga9 '! cl\d fill$ ! h\se ( ! ,"l'2 & !re--dwell+ betwe5 ! *]ubim1 ! types ( ! :ole ord] ( creatural life1 & above ! m]cy-seat1 t spoke ( p>don1 & ! ark t held ! law1 & beh9d ! veil1 9 ! ?ick d>kness ( ! holy ( holies1 :]e no feet trod1 save once a ye> "o :ite-rob$ prie/1 9 ! g>b ( a p5it5t1 & be>+ ! blood t made atonem5t--%one ! light ( ! glory ( ,god1 ! visible maje/y ( ! pres5t ,deity4 ,b long c5turies _h pass$ s9ce t light _h dep>t$4 ',! glory' _h ceas$ f ! h\se t n[ /ood on ,zion1 & ! light f betwe5 ! *]ubim4 ,%all we n1 !n1 see a deep mean+ & ref]5ce to t awful blank1 :5 ,jesus /&+ !re 9 ! c\rts ( t ,temple1 ^: inmo/ %r9e 01 9 a mo/ sad s5se1 empty1 po9t$ to ! qu5*$ lamps t commemorat$ a dep>t$ ,%e*9ah1 & said1 ',i am ! ,light ( ! _w'8 ,he is ! ,light ( ! _w1 because 9 ,him is ! glory ( ,god4 ,8 words are madness1 & some?+ v l blasphemy1 unless !y are v9dicat$ by ! visible indwell+ 9 ,him ( ! pres5t ,god4 ,! cl\d ( ! humanity1 '! veil1 t is to say1 ,8 fle%1' enfolds & temp]s2 & ?r\gh its transp>5t folds reveals1 ev5 :ile x swa!s1 ! ,godhead4 ,l "s fleecy vap\r flitt+ across ! sun1 & irradiat$ by its light1 x enables our weak eyes to see light1 & n d>kness1 9 ! else intol]able blaze4 ,yes6 ,?\ art ! ,light ( ! _w1 because 9 ,!e dwelle? '! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily4' ,?y s]vant ha? taught u ! mean+ ( ,?y words1 :5 he said3 ',! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among u2 & we beheld ,8 glory1 ! glory z ( ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 full ( grace & tru?4' ,!n1 subord9ate to ?is pr9cipal ?\ght1 is ! o!r on :i* ,i may t\* = a mom5t--t ,*ri/1 l t pill> ( cl\d & fire1 guides u 9 our pilgrimage4 ,y may rememb] h[ emphatically ! ,book ( ,numb]s 7*ap4 ix47 dwells ^u ! absolute control ( all ! m>*es & halts by ! movem5ts ( ! cl\d4 ,:5 x 0 tak5 up1 !y j\rney$2 :5 x settl$ d[n1 !y encamp$4 ,z long z x lay spread above ! ,tab]nacle1 !re !y /ay$4 ,impati5t eyes might look1 & impati5t spirits *afe--no matt]4 ,! camp might be pit*$ 9 a desolate place1 away f wells & palm-trees1 away f %ade1 among fi]y s]p5ts1 & op5 to fi]ce foes--no matt]4 ,z long z ! pill> 0 motionless1 no man /irr$4 ,we>y sl[ days might pass 9 ?is compulsory inactivity2 b ':e!r x 7 two days1 or a mon?1 or a ye>1 t ! cl\d t>ri$ ^u ! ,tab]nacle1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel j\rney$ n4' ,& :5ev] ,x lift$ itself up1--no matt] h[ %ort _h be5 ! halt1 h[ we>y & footsore ! p1 h[ pleasant ! re/+-place--up ) ! t5t-pegs imm$iately1 & away4 ,if ! signal 7 giv5 at midnight1 :5 all b ! wat*]s slept1 or at midday1 x 0 all ! same4 ,!re 0 ! true ,comm&] ( _! m>*4 ,x 0 n ,moses1 nor ,je?ro1 ) 8 quick ,arab eye & k ( ! gr\nd1 t guid$ !m2 b t /ately1 solemn pill>1 t float$ be=e !m4 ,h[ !y mu/ h wat*$ = ! ga!r+ up ( its folds z !y lay s(tly /ret*$ along ! ,tab]nacle ro(2 & = its s9k+ d[n1 & spread+ itself out1 l a mi/y h& ( bless+1 z x sail$ 9 ! van6 ',i am ! ,light ( ! _w4' ,we h 9 ,him a bett] guide ?r\gh worse p]plexities ?an !irs4 ,by ,8 ,_s )9 u1 by t all-suffici5t & p]fect example ( ,8 life1 by ! ^w ( ,8 ,gospel1 & by ! manifold indications ( ,8 provid5ce1 ,jesus ,*ri/ is our ,guide4 ,if ev] we g a/ray1 x is n ,8 fault1 b ours4 ,h[ g5tle & lov+ t guidance is1 none :o h n yield$ to x c tell4 ,h[ wise & sure1 none b ^? :o h foll[$ x "k4 ,he does n say ',g1' b ',come4' ,:5 ,he puts =? ,8 %eep1 ,he goes be=e !m4 ,9 all r\gh places ,8 quick h& is put out to save u4 ,9 dang] ,he la%es u to ,himself1 z ,alp9e guides d :5 !re is p]il\s ice to get across4 ,z "o ( ! psalms puts x1 ) wond]ful beauty3 ',i w guide !e ) ,m9e eye'--a glance1 n a bl[--a look ( direct+ love1 t at once he>t5s to duty & tells duty4 ,we mu/ be v ne> ,him to cat* t look1 & v mu* 9 sympa?y ) ,him to und]/& x2 & :5 we d1 we mu/ be swift to obey4 ,our eyes mu/ be ev] t[>d ! ,"l1 or we %all (t5 be m>*+ on1 unwitt+ t ! pill> has spread itself = re/1 or idly dawdl+ 9 our t5ts long aft] ! cl\d has ga!r$ itself up = ! m>*4 ,d n let impati5ce lead y to ha/y int]pretation ( ,8 plans be=e !y are fairly evolv$4 ,_m m5 by self-w1 by ra%ness1 by precipitate hurry 9 draw+ conclusions ab\t :at !y ought to d1 h ru9$ _! lives4 ,take c>e1 9 ! old-fa%ion$ phrase1 ( 'runn+ be=e y are s5t4' ,!re %\ld always be a good cle> space betwe5 ! guid+ ark & y1 'ab\t two ?\s& cubits by measure1' t !re may be no mi/akes ab\t ! road4 ,x is nei!r rev]5t nor wise to be tread+ on ! heels ( our ,guide 9 our eag] confid5ce t we "k :]e ,he wants u to g4 ,d n let ! w>m? by ! camp-fire1 or ! pleasantness ( ! %ady place :]e y\r t5t is pit*$1 keep y !re :5 ! cl\d lifts4 ,be ready = *ange1 be ready = cont9uance1 because y are 9 fell[%ip ) y\r ,lead] & ,comm&]2 & let ,him say1 ,g1 & y g2 ,d ?is1 & y gladly d x1 until ! h\r :5 ,he w :isp]1 ,come2 &1 z y come1 ! riv] w "p1 & ! j\rney w be ov]1 & '! fi]y1 cl\dy pill>1' t 'guid$ y all y\r j\rney ?r\gh1' w spread itself out an abid+ glory1 9 t high] home :]e '! ,lamb is ! light !re(4' ,all true foll[+ ( ,*ri/ beg9s ) fai?1 or we might almo/ say t foll[+ is fai?1 = we f9d our ,"l sub/itut+ ! =m] expression = ! latt] 9 ano!r passage ( ?is ,gospel p>allel ) ! pres5t4 ',i am come a ,light into ! _w1 t :osoev] believe? on ,me %\ld n walk 9 d>kness4' ,! two ideas are n equival5t1 b fai? is ! condition ( foll[+2 & foll[+ is ! outcome & te/1 because x is ! op]ation1 ( fai?4 ,none b !y :o tru/ ,him w foll[ ,him4 ,he :o does n foll[1 does n tru/4 ,to foll[ ,*ri/1 means to long & /rive aft] ,8 companion%ip2 z ! ,psalmi/ says1 ',my s\l foll[e? h>d aft] ,!e4' ,x means ! submission ( ! w1 ! ef=t ( ! :ole nature1 ! daily conflict to reproduce ,8 example1 ! resolute adoption ( ,8 comm& z my law1 ,8 provid5ce z my w1 ,8 fell[%ip z my joy4 ,& ! root & beg9n+ ( all su* foll[+ is 9 com+ to ,him1 consci\s ( m9e own d>kness1 & tru/ful 9 ,8 great light4 ,we mu/ rely on a ,guide be=e we accept ,8 directions2 & x is absurd to pret5d t we tru/ ,him1 if we d n g z ,he bids u4 ,s ',foll[ ?\ ,me' is1 9 a v real s5se1 ! sum ( all ,*ri/ian duty4 ,t ?\ght op5s out v wide fields1 into :i* we mu/ n ev5 glance n[2 b ,i _c help paus+ "h to repeat ! rem>k already made1 z to ! gigantic & incompreh5sible self-confid5ce t speaks "h4 ',foll[e? ,me'2 !n ,jesus ,*ri/ calmly proposes ,himself z ! aim & goal = e s\l ( man2 sets up ,8 own do+s z an all-suffici5t rule = u all1 ) all our v>ieties ( temp]1 "*1 culture1 & "w1 & quietly assumes to h a "r ( prec$5ce be=e1 & ( absolute comm& ov]1 ! :ole _w4 ,!y are all to keep beh9d ,him1 ,he ?9ks1 be !y sa9ts or sages1 k+s or begg>s2 & ! lik] !y are to ,himself1 ,he ?9ks1 ! ne>] !y w be to p]fectness & life4 ,he puts ,himself at ! head ( ! my/ic m>* ( ! g5]ations1 &1 l ! my/]i\s ,angel t ,jo%ua saw 9 ! pla9 by ,j]i*o1 makes ! l(ty claim3 ',nay1 b z ,capta9 ( ! ,"l's ho/ am ,i come up4' ,d we admit ,8 claim because we "k ,8 ,"n8 ,d we yield ,him full tru/ because we h le>n$ t ,he is ! ,light ( m5 s9ce ,he is ! ,^w ( ,god8 ,d we foll[ ,him ) loyal ob$i5ce1 long+ love1 & l[ly imitation1 s9ce ,he has be5 & is to u ! ,savi\r ( our s\ls8 ,9 ! measure 9 :i* we d1 ! great promises ( ?is wond]ful say+ w be v]ifi$ & und]/ood by u--',he t foll[e? ,me %all n walk 9 d>kness4' ,t say+ has1 z "o may say1 a l[] & a high] fulfilm5t4 ,9 ! l[]1 x ref]s to practical life & its p]plexities4 ,nobody :o has n tri$ x w\ld believe h[ _m difficulties are cle>$ out ( a man's road by ! simple act ( try+ to foll[ ,*ri/4 ,no d\bt !re w /ill rema9 obscurities en\gh z to :at we ought to d1 to call = ! be/ ex]cise ( pati5t wisdom2 b an enorm\s proportion ( !m vani% l mi/ :5 ! sun breaks ?r\gh1 :5 once we hone/ly set ourselves to f9d out :i!r ! pill>$ ,light is guid+4 ,x is a reluctant w1 & intrusive lik+s & dislik+s1 t obscure ! way = u1 mu* (t5] ?an real obscurity 9 ! way itself4 ,x is seldom impossible to disc]n ! div9e w1 :5 we only wi% to "k x t we may d x4 ,& if ev] x is impossible = u1 surely t impossibility is l ! cl\d re/+ on ! ,tab]nacle--a sign t = ! pres5t ,8 w is t we %\ld be /ill1 & wait1 & wat*4 ,b !re is a high] mean+ 9 ! words ?an ev5 ?is promise ( practical direction4 ,9 ! pr(\nd symbolism ( ,scripture1 especially ( ?is ,gospel1 'd>kness' is ! "n = ! :ole condition ( ! s\l av]t$ f ,god4 ,s our ,"l "h is decl>+ t to foll[ ,him is ! true deliv]ance f t midnight ( ! s\l4 ,!re are a d>kness ( ignorance1 a d>kness ( impurity1 a d>kness ( sorr[2 & 9 t ?reefold gloom1 ?ick5+ to a d>kness ( dea?1 are !y enwrapt :o foll[ n ! ,light4 ,t is ! grim1 tragical side ( ?is say+1 too sad1 too awful = our lips to speak mu* (1 & be/ left 9 ! solemn impressiv5ess ( t "o ^w4 ,b ! hopeful1 bless$ side ( x is1 t ! feeble/ beg9n+s ( tru/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! fir/ tott]+ /eps t try to tread 9 ,81 br+ u into ! light4 ,x does n ne$ t we h rea*$ our goal1 x is en\gh t our faces are turn$ to x1 & our he>ts desire to atta9 x1 !n we may be sure t ! dom9ion ( ! d>kness ov] u is brok54 ,to foll[1 ?\gh x be af> (f1 & ) unequal /eps1 fills our pa? ) increas+ brightness1 & ev5 ?\gh evil & ignorance & sorr[ may ?ru/ _! blackness 9 ^u our day1 !y are melt+ 9 ! gr[+ glory1 & already we may give ?anks 'unto ! ,fa!r :o ha? made u meet to be p>tak]s ( ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light1 :o ha? deliv]$ u f ! p[] ( d>kness1 & ha? translat$ u into ! k+dom ( ,8 de> ,son4' ,b we h n m]ely ! promise t we %all be l$ by ! light & br\ght into ! light4 ,a yet deep] & gr&] gift is (f]$ "h3 ',he %all h ! light ( life4' ,i suppose t means1 n1 z x is (t5 c>elessly tak5 to mean1 a light :i* illum9ates ! life1 b1 l ! simil> phrases ( ?is ,gospel1 'bread ( life1' 'wat] ( life1'--light :i* is life4 ',9 ,him 0 life1 & ! life 0 ! light ( m54' ,^! two are "o 9 _! s\rce1 :i* is ,jesus1 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,( ,him we h to say1 ',) ,!e is ! f\nta9 ( life1 9 ,?y light %all we see light4' ,!y are "o 9 _! deepe/ nature2 ! life is ! light1 & ! light ! life4 ,& ?is "o gift is be/[$ ^u e s\l t foll[s ,*ri/4 ,n only w our outw>d lives be illum9$ or guid$ f )\t1 b our inw>d be+ w be fill$ ) ! brightness4 ',ye 7 sometimes d>kness1 n[ are ye light 9 ! ,"l4' ,t pill> ( fire rema9$ ap>t & )\t4 ,b ?is true & bett] ,guide ( our s\ls ent]s 9 & dwells 9 u1 9 all ! fulness ( ,8 triple gift ( life1 & light1 & love4 ,)9 u ,he w *iefly prove ,himself ! ,guide ( our spirits1 & w n m]ely ca/ ,8 beams on ! pa? ( our feet1 b w fill & flood u ) ,8 own brightness4 ,all light ( k1 ( goodness1 ( gladness w be ours1 if ,*ri/ be ours2 & ours ,he surely w be if we foll[ ,him4 ,let u take he$1 le/ turn+ away f ,him we foll[ ! w-o'-!-wisps ( our own fancies1 or ! danc+ lights1 born ( putresc5ce1 t flick] above ! swamps1 = !y w lead u into doleful l&s :]e evil ?+s haunt1 & into out] d>kness4 ,let u take he$ h[ we use t light ( ,god2 = ,*ri/1 l ,8 symbol ( old1 has a d\ble aspect accord+ to ! eye :i* looks4 ',x came betwe5 ! camp ( ! ,egyptians & ! camp ( ,israel1 & x 0 a cl\d & d>kness to !m1 b x gave light by night to ^!4' ,he is ei!r a ,/one ( /umbl+ or a sure ,f\ndation1 a sav\r ( life or ( dea?1 & :i* ,he is dep5ds on ourselves4 ,tru/$1 lov$1 foll[$1 ,he is light4 ,neglect$1 turn$ f1 ,he is d>kness4 ,?\gh ,he be ! ,light ( ! _w1 x is only ! man :o foll[s ,him to :om ,he c give ! light ( life4 ,!re=e1 man's awful pr]ogative ( p]v]t+ ! be/ into ! wor/ =c$ ,him1 :o came to be ! light ( m51 to t sad & solemn utt]ance3 ',= judgm5t ,i am come into ?is _w1 t !y :i* see n might see1 & t !y :i* see might be made bl9d4' ,,?ree ,,aspects ,,( ,,fai? ',_m believ$ on ,him4 ,!n said ,jesus to ^? ,jews :i* believ$ on ,him'''4'--,,john viii4 #cj1ca4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion accurately repres5ts ! orig9al by v>y+ ! expression 9 ^! two clauses1 reta9+ 'believ$ on ,him' 9 ! =m]1 & sub/itut+ ! simple 'believ$ ,him' 9 ! latt]4 ,! v>iation 9 two contigu\s clauses c sc>cely be accid5tal 9 s c>eful a writ] z ! ,apo/le ,john4 ,& ! reason & mean+ ( x are obvi\s en\gh on ! face ( ! n>rative4 ,8 purpose is to di/+ui% betwe5 m & less p]fect acceptance ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! m p]fect is ! =m]1 '!y believ$ on ,him'2 ! less p]fect is ! latt]1 ! simple acceptance ( ,8 ^w on ,8 claim ( ,messiah%ip1 :i* is /igmatis$ z %all[1 & prov$ to be transi5t by ! context4 ,!y 7 ',jews' :i* believ$1 & !y cont9u$ to be s :il/ !y 7 believ+4 ,n[1 ! ^w ',jew' 9 ?is ,gospel always connotes antagonism to ,jesus ,*ri/2 & z = ^! p]sons1 h[ slight & unreliable _! adhesion to ! ,"l is1 comes out 9 ! c\rse ( ! next few v]ses2 & by ! end ( ! *apt] !y are tak+ up /ones to /one ,him4 ,s ,john w\ld %[ u t !re is a k9d ( acceptance :i* may be real1 & may be ! basis ( some?+ mu* bett] h]eaft]1 b :i*1 if x does n gr[1 rots & disappe>s2 & he w\ld draw a broad l9e ( di/9ction betwe5 t & ! o!r m5tal act1 f> deep]1 m :olesome1 m la/+ & vital1 :i* he designates z 'believ+ on ,him4' ,i take ^! words1 !n1 = consid]ation1 n s mu* to deal ) o!r ?\ghts sugge/$ by !m1 z because !y af=d me a />t+-po9t = ! consid]ation ( ! v>i\s phases ( ! act ( believ+1 its bless+s & its nature1 & its relation to its objects1 :i* are express$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t by ! v>i\s grammatical connections & con/ructions ( ?is ^w4 ,n[1 ! facts ) :i* ,i wi% to deal may be v briefly /at$4 ,!re are ?ree ways 9 :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t repres5ts ! act ( believ+1 & its relation to its ,object1 ,*ri/4 ,^! ?ree are1 fir/1 ! simple "o :i* appe>s 9 ! text z 'believ$ ,him4' ,!n !re is a second1 :i* appe>s 9 two =ms1 slightly diff]5t1 b :i*1 = our purpose1 may be treat$ z sub/antially ! same--'believ+ on ,him4' ,& !n !re is a ?ird1 :i*1 lit]ally & accurately translat$ is1 'believ+ unto' or 'into ,him4' ,t phrase is ,john's fav\rite "o1 & r un=tunately1 ?\gh p]haps necess>ily1 x has be5 g5]ally r5d]$ by our translators by ! less =cible 'believ+ 91' :i* gives ! idea ( repose 91 b does n give ! idea ( motion t[>ds4 ,^! ?ree1 !n1 ,i ?9k1 d set =?1 if we w pond] !m1 v l>ge lessons z to ! ess5ce ( ?is act ( believ+1 z to ! ,object ^u :i* x fa/5s1 & z to ! bless+s :i* fl[ f x1 :i* x w be wor? our :ile to consid] n[4 ,i may ca/ ! :ole into ! %ape ( ?ree exhortations3 believe ,him1 believe on ,him1 believe unto ,him4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 believe ,*ri/4 ,we accept a man's words :5 we tru/ ! man4 ,ev5 if belief1 or fai?1 is repres5t$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 z x v r>ely is1 z hav+ = its object ! words ( revelation1 beh9d t acceptance ( ! words lies confid5ce 9 ! p]son speak+4 ,& ! beg9n+ ( all true ,*ri/ian fai? has 9 x1 n m]ely ! intellectual acceptance ( c]ta9 propositions z true1 b a confid5ce 9 ! v]acity ( ,him by :om !y are made kn[n to u--ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,i d n ne$ to insi/ ^u t at any l5g? "h--x w\ld take me away f my pres5t purpose2 b :at ,i d wi% to emphasise is1 t f ! v />t+-po9t1 ! smalle/ g]m ( ! mo/ rudim5t>y & imp]fect fai? :i* knits a s\l to ,jesus ,*ri/ has ,him = its ,object1 & is ?us di/+ui%$ f ! m]e acceptance ( tru?s :i*1 on o!r gr\nds ?an ! au?ority ( ! speak]1 may legitimately comm5d !mselves to a man4 ,!n believe ,him4 ,n[1 t breaks up into two ?\ghts1 :i* are all t ,i int5d to d$uce f x n[1 al?\gh _m m might be sugge/$4 ,! "o is ?is1 t ! lea/ & ! l[e/ t ,jesus ,*ri/ asks f u is ! entire & unhesitat+ acceptance ( ,8 utt]ances z f9al1 conclusive1 & absolutely true4 ,:atev] m ,jesus ,*ri/ may be1 ,he is1 by ,8 life & words1 ! ,communicator ( div9e & c]ta9 tru?4 ,he is a ,tea*]1 ?\gh ,he is a great deal m4 ,& :atev] m ,*ri/ian fai? may be--& x is a great deal m--x requires1 at lea/1 ! frank & full recognition ( ! au?ority ( e ^w t comes f ,8 lips4 ,a ,*ri/ianity )\t a cre$ is a dream4 ,bones )\t fle% are v dry1 no d\bt2 b :at ab\t fle% )\t bones8 ,an in]t1 %apeless mass4 ,y w nev] h a vigor\s & true ,*ri/ian life if x is to be m\ld$ accord+ to ! fanta/ic dream ( ^! latt] days1 :i* tells u t we may take ,jesus z ! ,guide ( our conduct & ne$ n m9d ab\t :at ,he says to u4 ',believe ,me' is ,8 requirem5t4 ,! words ( ,8 m\?1 & ! revelations :i* ,he has made 9 ! sweetness ( ,8 life1 & 9 all ! graci\sness ( ,8 deal+s1 are ! v unveil+ to man ( absolute & f9al & c]ta9 tru?4 ,b !n1 on ! o!r h&1 let u rememb] t1 :ile all ?is is mo/ cle> & di/9ct 9 ! tea*+ ( ,scripture1 x c>ries u b a v %ort way4 ,we f9d1 9 ! in/ance f :i* we take our />t+-po9t 9 ?is s]mon1 ! broad di/9ction drawn1 & practically illu/rat$ 9 ! conduct ( ! p]sons conc]n$1 betwe5 ! simple acceptance ( :at ,*ri/ says1 & a true fai? t cl+s to ,him = ev]more4 ,& ! same k9d ( disp>agem5t ( ! l[] process ( m]ely accept+ ,8 ^w is f\nd m ?an once 9 connection ) ! same phrases4 ,we f9d1 = in/ance1 ! two :i* are connect$ 9 our texts us$ 9 a previ\s conv]sation betwe5 our ,"l & ,8 antagoni/s4 ,:5 ,he says to !m1 ',?is is ! "w ( ,god1 t ye believe on ,him :om ,he ha? s5t1' !y reply1 dragg+ d[n ,8 claim to a l[] level1 ',:at sign %[e/ ,?\1 t we may see1 & believe ,!e8' ,he dem&$ belief on ,himself2 !y answ]1 ',we are ready to believe y1 on condition t we see some?+ t may make ! r5d]+ ( our belief a logical necessity = u4' ,let u lay to he>t ! rudim5t>y & incomplete "* ( a fai? :i* simply accepts ! tea*+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & does no m4 ,! notion t or?odoxy is ,*ri/ianity1 t a man :o does n contradict ! tea*+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t is !reby a ,*ri/ian1 is a v old & v p]il\s & v widespread "o4 ,!re are _m ( u :o h no bett] claim to be call$ ,*ri/ians ?an ?is1 t we nev] d5i$ any?+ t ,jesus ,*ri/ said1 ?\gh we are n suffici5tly int]e/$ 9 x1 ,i 0 go+ to say1 ev5 to d5y x4 ,?is rudim5t>y fai?1 :i* cont5ts itself ) ! acceptance ( ! tru? reveal$1 h>d5s into m]e =malism1 or liquefies into m]e c>eless indiff]5ce z to ! v tru? t x pr(esses to believe4 ,!re is no?+ m impot5t ?an cre$s :i* lie dormant 9 our bra9s1 & h no influ5ce ^u our lives4 ,i wond] h[ _m read]s ( ?is s]mon1 :o fancy !mselves good ,*ri/ians1 d ) _! cre$ z ! ,japanese us$ to d ) _! ,emp]or--keep him 9 a palace beh9d bamboo scre5s1 & nev] let him d any?+1 :il/ all ! reality ( p[] 0 possess$ by ano!r man1 :o did n pr(ess to be a k+ at all4 ,d y ?9k y are ,*ri/ians because y w\ld sign ?irty-n9e or ?ree hundr$ & n9ety articles ( ,*ri/ianity1 if !y 7 (f]$ to y1 :ile !re is n "o ( !m t influ5ces ei!r y\r ?9k+ or y\r conduct8 ,d n let u h ^! 'sluggi% k+s1' ) a mayor ( ! place to d ! real gov]nm5t1 b set on ! ?rone ( y\r he>ts ! pr9ciples ( y\r religion1 & see to x t all y\r convictions be translat$ into practice1 & all y\r practice be in=m$ by y\r convictions4 ,?is belief 9 a set ( dogmas1 on ! au?ority ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ab\t :i* dogmas we d n c>e a ru%1 & :i* make no diff]5ce ^u our lives1 is ! fai? ab\t :i* ,james has s _m h>d ?+s to say2 & he v5tures ^u a p>allel t ,i %\ld n l to v5ture on unless ,i 7 made bold by 8 example3 ',?\ believe/1 ,o va9 man6 ?\ doe/ well3 ! devils also believe1 &'--bett] ?an y1 9 t _! belief does some?+ = !m1 !y 'believe--& tremble6' ,b :at %all we say ab\t a man :o pr(esses himself a disciple1 & nei!r trembles1 nor ?rills1 nor hopes1 nor dreads1 nor desires1 nor does any s+le ?+ because ( 8 cre$8 ,believe ,jesus1 b d n /op !re4 ,,ii4 ,believe on ,*ri/4 ,n[1 z ,i h rem>k$ already1 & z _m ( y "k1 !re is a slightly diff]5t1 tw(old =m ( ?is phrase 9 ,scripture4 ,i ne$ n tr\ble y ) ! m9ute di/9ction betwe5 ! "o & ! o!r4 ,bo? =ms co9cide 9 ! important po9t on :i* ,i wi% to t\*4 ,t repres5tation ( believ+ on ,*ri/ c>ries u away at once f ! m]e act ( acceptance ( ,8 ^w on ,8 au?ority to ! f> m manife/ly volunt>y1 moral1 & p]sonal act ( reliance ^u ,him4 ,! metaphor is exp&$ 9 v>i\s ways 9 ,scripture1 & in/ead ( (f]+ any ?\ghts ( my own ab\t x1 ,i w\ld simply ask att5tion to ?ree ( ! =ms 9 :i* x is set =? 9 ! ,old & 9 ! ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,! fir/ ( !m1 & ! "o :i* we may reg>d z gov]n+ ! o!rs1 is t f\nd 9 ! words ( ,isaiah1 ',behold1 ,i lay 9 ,zion a /one1 a sure ,f\ndation'2 &1 z ! ,apo/le ,pet] comm5ts1 ',he t believe? on ,him %all n be conf\nd$4' ,!re ! ?\ghts pres5t$ are ! sup]position ( ! build+ ^u its ,f\ndation1 ! re/ ( ! s\l1 & ! re>+ ( ! life on ! basis ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,h[ mu* t metaphor says to u ab\t ,him z ! ,f\ndation1 9 all ! aspects 9 :i* we c apply t t]m6 ,he is ! ,basis ( our hope1 ! ,gu>antee ( our security1 ! ,f\ndation-/one ( our beliefs1 ! v ,gr\nd on :i* our :ole life reposes1 ! ,s\rce ( our tranquillity1 ! ,pl$ge ( our peace4 ,all t ,i ?9k1 feel1 desire1 wi%1 & d1 ought to be re/$ ^u t de> ,"l1 & build$ on ,him by simple fai?4 ,by pati5t p]si/5ce ( ef=t re>+ up ! fabric ( my life firmly ^u ,him1 & graft+ e /one ( x--if ,i might s use ! metaphor--into ! b$d+-/one1 :i* is ,*ri/1 ,i %all be /rong1 peaceful1 & pure4 ,! /orm comes1 ! wat]s rise1 ! w9ds h[l1 ! hail & ! ra9 'sweep away ! refuge ( lies1' & ! dwell]s 9 ^! frail & f\ndationless h\ses are hurry+ 9 wild confusion f "o peak to ano!r1 be=e ! /eadily ris+ tide4 ,b he t builds on t ,f\ndation '%all n make ha/e1' z ,isaiah has x2 %all n ne$ to hurry to %ift 8 qu>t]s be=e ! flood ov]take him2 %all look out s]5e ^u all ! hurtl+ fury ( ! wild /orm1 & ! rise ( ! sull5 wat]s4 ,s1 reliance on ,*ri/1 & ! hone/ mak+ ( ,him ! ,basis1 n ( our hopes only1 b ( our ?9k+s & ( our do+s1 & ( our :ole be+1 is ! secret ( security1 & ! pl$ge ( peace4 ,!n !re is ano!r =m ( ! same phrase1 'believ+ on1' 9 :i* is sugge/$ n s mu* ! figure ( build+ ^u a f\ndation1 z ( "s feeble man re/+ ^u a /rong /ay1 or cl++ to an out/ret*$ & mighty arm4 ,! same metaphor is impli$ 9 ! ^w 'reliance4' ,we lean ^u ,*ri/ :51 =sak+ all o!r props1 & realis+ ,8 suffici5cy & sweetness1 we re/ ! :ole weight ( our we>9ess & all ! impot5ce ( our weakness ^u ,8 /rong & unwe>i$ arm1 & s are sav$4 ,all o!r /ays are l t "o to :i* ! prophet comp>es ! ,k+ ( ,egypt--! papyrus re$ 9 ! ,nile /ream1 on :i*1 if a man leans1 x w break into spl9t]s :i* w g into 8 fle%1 & make a poison$ w\nd4 ,b if we lean on ,*ri/1 we lean on a braz5 wall & an iron pill>1 & any?+ is possible soon] ?an t t /ay %all give4 ,!re is /ill ano!r =m ( ! metaphor1 9 :i* nei!r build+ ^u a f\ndation1 nor lean+ ^u a support :i* is ?\ght ( z bel[ :at re/s ^u x1 are sugge/$1 b r ! hang+ ^u some?+ firm & secure :i* is above :at hangs f x4 ,! same picture is sugge/$ by our ^w 'dep5d5ce4' ',z a nail fa/5$ 9 a sure place1' said "o ( ! prophets1 'on ,him %all hang all ! glory ( ,8 ,fa!r's h\se4' ',hangs my helpless s\l on ,!e4' ,! rope l[]$ ov] ! cliffs supports ! adv5tur\s bird-ne/] 9 safety above ! murmur+ sea4 ,!y :o clasp ,*ri/'s h& out/ret*$ f above1 may sw+ ov] ! deepe/1 mo/ vacu\s abyss1 & fe> no fall4 ,s1 bro!r1 build on ,*ri/1 rely on ,him1 dep5d on ,him1 & x %all n be 9 va94 ,b if y w n build on ! sure ,f\ndation1 d n wond] if ! rott5 "o gives way4 ,if y w n lean on ! /rong ,/ay1 compla9 n :5 ! weak "o crumbles to du/ b5ea? y\r weight4 ,& if y *oose to sw+ ov] ! pr(\nd dep? at ! end ( a piece ( pack-?read1 in/ead ( hold+ on by an adamant9e *a9 wrapp$ r\nd ,god's ?rone1 y mu/ be prep>$ = its break+ & y\r be+ sma%$ to pieces bel[4 ,,iii4 ,! la/ exhortation t comes out ( ?is comp>ative /udy ( ^! phrases is--,believe into ,*ri/4 ,t is a v pregnant & rem>kable expression1 & x c sc>cely1 z y see1 be r5d]$ into our language )\t a c]ta9 h>%ness2 b /ill x is wor? :ile to face ! h>%ness = ! sake ( gett+ ! d\ble signification t is involv$ 9 x4 ,= :5 we speak ( believ+ unto or into ,him1 we sugge/ two ?+s1 bo? ( :i*1 app>5tly1 7 9 ! m9ds ( ! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,"o is motion t[>ds1 & ! o!r is repose 91 t de> ,"l4 ,s1 !n1 true ,*ri/ian fai? is ! flight ( ! s\l t[>ds ,*ri/4 ,!re9 is "o ( ! special bless$nesses ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 t x has = its object & aim absolutely inf9ite & unatta9able complet5ess & glory1 s t unwe>i$ fre%ness1 inexhau/ible buoyancy1 endless progress1 are ! d[] ( e _s t truly tru/s 9 ,*ri/4 ,all o!r aims & objects are limit$1 transi5t1 & w be left beh9d4 ,e o!r l&m>k w s9k b5ea? ! horizon1 :]e s _m ( our l&m>ks h sunk already1 & :]e !y w all disappe> :5 ! la/ mom5t comes4 ,b we may h1 & if we are ,*ri/ian p we %all h1 bright be=e u1 suffici5tly c]ta9 ( be+ rea*$ to make our ef=ts hopeful & confid5t1 suffici5tly c]ta9 ( nev] be+ rea*$ to make our ef=ts bless$ ) endless aspirations1 ! great light & love ( t de> ,"l1 to ye>n aft] :om is bett] ?an to possess all besides1 & foll[+ h>d aft] :om1 ev5 9 ! v motion !re is re/1 & 9 ! se>* !re is f9d+4 ,religion is ! flight ( ! s\l1 ! aspiration ( ! :ole man aft] ! unatta9able ,atta9able--'t ,i may "k ,him1 & be f\nd 9 ,him4' ,oh1 h[ su* ?\ghts ought to %ame u :o call ourselves ,*ri/ians6 ,gr[?1 progress1 gett+ ne>] to ,*ri/1 ye>n+ ev] ) a great desire aft] ,him6--d n ! words seem irony :5 appli$ to mo/ ( u8 ,?9k ( ! av]age type ( sluggi% cont5tm5t ) pres5t atta9m5ts t m>ks ,*ri/ian p--tortoises 9 _! crawl+ r ?an eagles 9 _! flight4 ,& let u take our portion ( %ame1 & rememb] t ! fai? :i* believes ,him1 & t :i* believes on ,him1 bo? ne$ to be cr[n$ & p]fect$ by t :i* believes t[>ds ,him1 ( :i* ! motto is1 ',=gett+ ! ?+s t are beh9d1 ,i rea* =w>d to ! ?+s t are be=e4' ,b !re is ano!r side to ?is la/ phase ( fai?4 ,t true believ+ t[>ds or unto ,*ri/ is ! re/ ( ! s\l 9 ,him4 ,by fai? t deep & mo/ real union ( ! believ+ s\l ) ,jesus ,*ri/ is effect$ :i* may be fitly describ$ z our entrance into & abode 9 ,him4 ,! believ] is z if incorporat$ into ,him 9 :om he believes4 ,inde$1 ! ,apo/le v5tures to use a m />tl+ expression ?an incorporation :5 he says t 'he t is jo9$ to ! ,"l is "o ,_s4' ,if by fai? we press t[>ds1 by fai? we %all be 91 ,*ri/4 ,fai? is at once motion & re/1 se>* & f9d+1 desire & fruition4 ,! felicity ( ?is la/ =m ( ! phrase is its expression ( bo? ^! ideas1 :i* are unit$ 9 fact z 9 ^w4 ,a r>e con/ruction ( ! v]b to believe1 ) ! simple preposition 91 co9cides ) ?is "p ( ! mean+ ( believ+ unto or into1 & ne$ n be sep>ately consid]$4 ,) ?is und]/&+ ( its mean+1 we see h[ natural is ,john's pref]5ce = ?is con/ruction4 ,= surely1 if he has any?+ to tell u1 x is t ! true ,*ri/ian life is a life enclos$1 z x 71 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,nor ne$ ,i rem9d y h[ ,paul1 ?\gh he />ts f a diff]5t po9t ( view1 yet co9cides ) ,john 9 ?is tea*+4 ,=1 to him1 to be '9 ,*ri/' is ! sum ( all bless$ness1 righte\sness1 peace1 & p[]4 ,z 9 an atmosph]e1 we may dwell 9 ,him4 ,he may be ! /rong ,habitation to :i* we may cont9ually resort4 ,"o ( ! ,old ,te/am5t words = tru/+ means tak+ refuge1 & su* a ?\ght is naturally sugge/$ by ?is ,new ,te/am5t =m ( expression4 ',i flee unto ,!e to hide me4' ,9 t ,=tress we dwell secure4 ,to be 9 ,jesus1 w$d$ to ,him by ! conjunction ( w & desire1 w$d$ to ,him 9 ! on5ess ( a believ+ _s & 9 ! ob$i5ce ( a life1 to be ?us 9 ,*ri/ is ! cr[n & climax ( fai?1 & ! condition ( all p]fection4 ,to be 9 ,*ri/ is life2 to be out ( ,him is dea?4 ,9 ,him we h r$emption2 9 ,him we h wisdom1 tru?1 peace1 righte\sness1 hope1 confid5ce4 ,to be 9 ,him is to be 9 heav54 ,we ent] by fai?4 ,fai? is n ! acceptance m]ely ( ,8 ,^w1 b is ! reliance ( ! s\l on ,him1 ! flight ( ! s\l t[>ds ,him1 ! dwell+ ( ! s\l 9 ,him4 ',come1 ,my p1 into ?y *amb]s1 & %ut ?y doors ab\t !e ''' until ! indignation be ov]pa/4' ',,nev] ,,9 ,,bondage' ',we''' 7 nev] 9 bondage to any man3 h[ gaye/ ,?\1 ,ye %all be made free6'--,,john viii4 #cc4 ',nev] 9 bondage to any man'8 ,!n :at ab\t ,egypt1 ,babylon1 ,p]sia1 ,syria8 ,0 !re n a ,roman g>rison look+ d[n f ! ca/le into ! v ,temple c\rts :]e ?is boa/ful falsehood 0 utt]$8 ,x requir$ "s h>dihood to say1 ',nev] 9 bondage to any man1' 9 ! face ( su* a hi/ory1 & su* a pres5t4 ,b 0 x n j an in/ance ( ! /range p[] :i* we all h & ex]cise1 ( ignor+ disagreeable facts1 & by +5i\s manipulation tak+ ! wr9kles out ( ! photograph8 ,! ,jews 7 p]haps n misund]/&+ ,jesus ,*ri/ q s mu* z ^! words may sugge/4 ,if ,he _h be5 promis+1 z !y *ose to assume1 political & ext]nal lib]ty1 ,i fancy !y w\ld h ris5 to ! bait a little m eag]ly ?an !y did to ,8 words4 ,b be t z x may1 ?is /range answ] ( !irs sugge/s t p[] ( ignor+ :at we d n want to see1 n only 9 ! way 9 :i* ,i h sugge/$1 b also 9 ano!r4 ,= if !y _h any inkl+ ( :at ,jesus meant by slav]y & fre$om1 !y1 by su* words z ^!1 put away f !mselves ! ?\ght t !y 71 9 any deep & inw>d s5se1 bondsm51 & t a message ( lib]ty _h any application to !m4 ,ah1 de> fri5ds6 !re 0 a great deal ( human nature 9 ^! m51 :o ?us put up a scre5 betwe5 !m & ! p5etrat+ words ( our ,"l4 ,7 !y n do+ j :at _m ( u--all ( u to "s ext5t--d3 ignor+ ! facts ( _! own necessities1 ( _! own spiritual condition1 d5y+ ! pla9 lessons ( exp]i5ce8 ,l !m1 are n we too (t5 refus+ to look 9 ! face ! fact t we all1 ap>t f ,him1 are really 9 bondage8 ,because we d n realise ! slav]y1 are we n indiff]5t to ! (f] ( fre$om8 ',we 7 nev] 9 bondage'2 consequ5tly we add1 ',h[ saye/ ,?\1 ,ye %all be made free8' ,s !n1 my text br+s u to ?9k ( ?ree ?+s3 our bondage1 our ignorance ( our bondage1 our consequ5t indiff]5ce to ,*ri/'s (f] ( lib]ty4 ,let me say a ^w or two ab\t ea* ( ^!4 ,fir/ z to-- ,i4 ,our bondage4 ,*ri/ foll[s ! va9 boa/ 9 ! text1 ) ! calm1 grave1 pr(\nd explanation ( :at ,he meant3 ',:oso committe? s9 is ! slave ( s94' ,t is true 9 two ways4 ,by ! act ( s9n+ a man %[s t he is ! slave ( an ali5 p[] t has captur$ him2 & 9 ! act ( s9n+1 he rivets ! *a9s & increases ! tyranny4 ,he is a slave1 or he w\ld n obey s94 ,he is m a slave because he has aga9 obey$ x4 ,n[1 d n let u run away ) ! idea t :5 ,jesus speaks ( s9 & its bondage1 ,he is ?9k+ only1 or ma9ly1 ( gross outrages & contradictions ( ! pla9 law ( morality & dec5cy1 t ,he is ?9k+ only ( ext]nal acts :i* all m5 br& z be+ wrong1 or ( ^? :i* law qualifies z crimes4 ,we h to g f> deep] ?an t1 & into a f> m inw>d region ( life ?an t1 be=e we come to appreh5d ! inw>dness & ! dep? ( ! ,*ri/ian conception ( :at s9 is4 ,we h to br+ our :ole life close up aga9/ ,god1 & !n to judge its de$s !reby4 ,!re=e1 ?\gh ,i "k ,i am speak+ to a mass ( respectable1 law-abid+ p1 v few ( y hav+ any k ( ! gross] & ugli] =ms ( transgression1 & ,i d>e say none ( y hav+ any exp]i5ce ( :at x is to s9 aga9/ human law1 ?\gh ,i d n *>ge y--,god =bid6--) vices1 & /ill less ) crimes1 ,i br+ to ea* man's consci5ce a f> m se>*+ ^w ?an ei!r ( ^! two1 :5 ,i say1 ',we all h s9n$ & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god4' ,?is decl>ation ( ! univ]sality & reality ( ! bondage ( s9 is only ! turn+ into pla9 words ( a fact :i* is ( univ]sal exp]i5ce1 ?\gh x may be ( a v mu* less univ]sal consci\sness4 ,we may n be aw>e ( ! fact1 because1 z ,i h to %[ y1 we d n direct our att5tion to x4 ,b !re x is2 & ! tru? is t e man1 h[ev] noble 8 aspirations sometimes1 h[ev] pure & high 8 convictions1 & h[ev] hone/ 9 ! ma9 may be 8 attempts to d :at is "r1 :5 he deals hone/ly ) himself1 becomes m or less consci\s ( j t exp]i5ce :i* a great exp]t 9 s\l analysis & self-exam9ation made3 ',i f9d a law'--an influ5ce work+ ^u my he>t ) ! inevitabl5ess & c]ta9ty ( law--'t :5 ,i w\ld d good1 evil is pres5t ) me4' ,we all "k t1 :e!r we reg>d x z we ought or no4 ,we all say ,am5 to t1 :5 x is =c$ ^u our att5tion4 ,!re is some?+ 9 u t ?w>ts aspiration t[>ds good1 & incl9es to evil4 ',:at w b felt ! fle%ly scre58' ,& x is n only a scre54 ,x n only prev5ts u f ris+ z high z we w\ld1 b x s9ks u s l[ z to d de$s t some?+ )9 u recoils f & br&s z evil4 ,jesus tea*es u t he :o commits s9 is ! slave ( s92 t is to say1 t an ali5 p[] has captur$ & is co]c+ ! wrongdo]4 ,t tea*+ does n de/roy responsibility1 b x k9dles hope4 ,a =eign foe1 :o has invad$ ! l&1 may be driv5 out ( ! l&1 & all 8 prison]s set free1 if a /rong] ?an he comes aga9/ him4 ,*ri/ianity is call$ gloomy & /]n1 because x prea*es ! corruption ( man's he>t4 ,is x n a gospel to draw a di/9ction betwe5 ! evil t a man does1 & ! self t a man may be8 ,is x n bett]1 m hopeful1 m ( a true evangel1 to say to a man1 ',s9 dwelle? 9 y1' ?an to say1 ',:at is call$ s9 is only ! necess>y action ( human nature'8 ,to believe t _! pres5t condition is n slav]y makes m5 hopeless ( ev] ga9+ fre$om1 & ! true gospel ( ! emancipation ( humanity re/s on ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( ! bondage ( s94 ,let me rem9d y t fre$om consi/s n 9 ! abs5ce ( ext]nal con/ra9ts1 b 9 ! animal 9 u be+ gov]n$ by ! w1 = :5 ! fle% is free ! man is a slave4 ,& x means t ! w %\ld be gov]n$ by ! consci5ce2 & x means t ! consci5ce %\ld be gov]n$ by ,god4 ,^! are ! /ages4 ,m5 are built 9 ?ree /ories1 s to speak4 ,d[n at ! bottom1 & to be kept !re1 are incl9ations1 passions1 lu/1 desires1 all :i* are b bl9d aim+s aft] _! appropriate satisfaction1 )\t any "q z to :e!r ! satisfaction is "r or wrong2 & above t a dom9ant w :i* is meant to control1 & above t a consci5ce4 ,t is ! pyramid2 & z by ! sun%9e on ! gild$ top ( "s spire1 ! %9+ apex1 ! consci5ce1 is illnm9$ :5 ! light ( ,god falls ^u x4 ,& :5 a man is built 9 t fa%ion1 & keeps to t fa%ion1 !n1 & only !n1 is he free4 ,i ne$ n rem9d y ( h[ ! metaphor ( my text receives its mo/ tragical & yet mo/ common illu/ration & confirmation 9 ! awful fact ( ! p[] ( any evil ?+1 once ?\ght or done by a man1 to reproduce itself1 onw>ds & ev] onw>ds4 ,x is a f> common] ?+ = a man nev] to h done "s giv5 evil1 nev] to h got drunk1 nev] to h /ol51 or ! l1 ?an to h done x only once4 ,i h he>d ( a my/]i\s illness1 9 :i* at fir/ m$ical analysis detect$ ) difficulty "o s+le bact]ion 9 a great quantity ( blood4 ,b 9 a few days1 s _h !y multipli$ t no drop c\ld be tak5 any:]e f ! ve9s :i* 0 n full ( !m4 ,t is h[ m5 get "u ! slav]y ( any evil ?+2 & habit becomes /rong] ?an any?+ except t /rong ,son ( ,god1 immortal ,love1 ^: ,_s c conqu] ev5 x4 ,c ! ,e?iopian *ange 8 sk91 or ! leop>d 8 spots8 ,!n may ye t are wont to d evil le>n to d well4 ,! bondage is real & h>d4 ,my text sugge/s to u t /range1 sad fact ,,ii4 ,,our ,,ignorance ,,( ,,our ,,slav]y4 ,we 7 nev] 9 bondage to any man1 said ! ,jews4 ,we are b too apt to repeat ! empty boa/1 & z !y =got ,ph>aoh & ,nebu*adnezz>1 ,antio*us1& ,ces>1 we =get our failures1 our faults1 our s9s4 ,we ignore !m4 ,is n t1 too1 a pla9 fact ( exp]i5ce8 ,a sadly l>ge p]c5tage ( m5 nev] h really op5$ _! eyes to ! und5iable tru? t s9 has dom9ion ov] !m4 ,!y g along on ! surface ( ?+s1 keep+ to ! %all[s ( human life1 occupy+ !mselves ) _! v>i\s duties & enjoym5ts1 & !y nev] "k1 j because !y %ut _! eyes to facts1 or r turn _! eyes away f facts-:at is _! real condition 9 ,god's sight4 ,"s ( my pres5t he>]s are1 9 reg>d to ?is matt]1 :at ! old ,puritans us$ to call ,gospel-h>d5$4 ,!y h _! he>ts & m9ds1 ,i 0 go+ to say wat]-pro($1 by repeat$ application to !m1 z ,i am try+ to apply !m n[1 ( tru?s :i* b add "o m film to ! lay]s betwe5 _! he>ts & ! ,gospel4 ,because !y are s famili> ) ! words ( our message1 !y all b lose ! faculty ( br++ its p[] into contact ) !mselves4 ,oh6 if ,i c\ld ov]come t t5d5cy :i* !re is 9 all regul> *ur* & *apel-go]s to make !mselves com=table 9 _! corn]s1 & suppose t ! man 9 ! pulpit is say+ :at he ought to say1 & t !y ne$ n give mu* he$ to 8 message because !y h he>d x all be=e-if ,i c\ld once get ! %>p po9t ( ?is great ,*ri/ian tru? ( our slav]y "u s91 ?r\gh ! manifold lay]s ) :i* y\r he>t is encru/$1 y w\ld f9d out ! weight ( a good _m ?+s t "s ( y ?9k v phantasmal & ( little consequ5ce4 ,!re is no?+ ab\t u t is m rem>kable & m awful1 :5 y come to ?9k ( x1 ?an ! p[] t we h1 by n att5d+ to some?+1 ( mak+ t some?+ practically non-exi/5t4 ,! great se>*-lights1 t !y n[ h on battle%ips1 w fl+ a beam ( t]rible reveal+ p[] on "o sma#aa segm5t ( ! va/ circle ( ! sea2 & all ! re/1 ?\gh x may be fill$ ) ! enemy's fleet1 w be ly+ 9 d>kness4 ,s j because we _c get y to ?9k ( ! facts ( y\r slav]y to s91 ! facts are non-exi/5t z f> z y are conc]n$4 ,let me plead ) y4 ,surely6 sure#ay1 x is n a ?+ wor?y ( a man nev] to g d[n into ! deep places ( y\r own he>ts & see ! ugly ?+s t coil & wre/le & sw>m & multiply !re6 ,ezekiel 0 once l$ to a place :]e1 ?r\gh a hole brok5 9 ! wall1 !re 0 %[$ him an inn] *amb]1 on ! walls ( :i* 7 pa9t$ ! hide\s idols ( ! hea!n4 ,& !re1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! f\l %apes1 /ood v5]able prie/s & (ficial dignit>ies ( ,israel1 ) _! c5s]s 9 _! h&s1 & _! backs to ! oracle ( ,god4 ,!re is a *amb] l t 9 all our he>ts2 & x w\ld be a great deal bett] t we %\ld g d[n1 ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! wall1 & see x1 ?an t we %\ld live1 z s _m ( u d1 9 ?is fool's p>adise ( ignorance ( our own s94 ,x is because we w n att5d to ! facts t we ignore ! facts4 ,! evils t we d1 & t we *]i% undone 9 our he>ts1 are l ! wreck]s on "s /ormy coa/1 t beg9 op]ations by tak+ ! tongue out ( ! bell t hangs on ! buoy1 & putt+ out ! light t beams f ! beacon4 ,s9 *okes consci5ce2 & s ! worse a man is1 ! less he feels himself to be bad2 & :ile a sa9t w be tortur$ ) agonies ( remorse = "s slight peccadillo1 a brig& w add a murd] or two to 8 li/1 & wipe 8 m\? & say1 ,i h done no h>m4 ,we are ignorant ( our s9 because we bribe our consci5ces1 because we drug our consci5ces1 because we w n att5d to ! facts ( our own spiritual be+4 ,t ignorance ( our bondage is *>act]i/ic ( ! tone ( m9d ( ?is g5]ation4 ,?+s h *ang$ 9 t respect1 z 9 a great _m o!rs1 s9ce ,i 0 a boy4 ,i d n he> n[1 f p :o desire to unite !mselves to ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! deep poignant p5it5ce & confession ( s9 t "o us$ to he>4 ,i d n he> ! facts ( s91 its gravity & univ]sality1 prea*$ f pulpits 9 ! way x us$ to be4 ,i notice 9 ! ord9>y1 av]age man a t5d5cy to ?9k m ab\t environm5t & h]$ity1 ?an ab\t individidual responsibility1 & on ! :ole a v mu* l[]$ s5se ( ! dep? & ! p[] & ! univ]sality ( transgression4 ,& t is :y1 to a l>ge ext5t1 ! ,*ri/ianity ( ?is g5]ation is s %all[ a ?+ z x is4 ,t br+s me1 la/ly1 to say a ^w ab\t ,,iii4 ,,! ,,consequ5t ,,indiff]5ce ,,to ,,*ri/',s ,,(f] ,,( ,,fre$om4 ,h[ saye/ ,?\1 ,ye %all be made free8 ,( c\rse1 if !y _h no consci\sness ( bondage1 !re 0 no attraction = !m 9 a promise ( fre$om4 ,t rem>k op5s out two ?\ghts1 on :i* ,i d n dwell4 ,fir/1 ! ignor+ ( ! fact ( s9 :i* is s common among/ u all to-day1 makes x impossible to und]/& ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ianity4 ,bre?r51 t great ,gospel1 & t great ,"l :o is ! subject ( ! ,gospel1 h _m o!r aspects ?an ?is4 ,b ?is is ! c5tral ?\ght z to x & ,him1 t x is ! emancipation f s91 because ,he is ! ,emancipator4 ,! _s ( ! ,"l is ^u ,me1 because ,he ha? ano9t$ ,me to prea* deliv]ance to ! captives4 ,& :]ev] we f9d1 z we d f9d1 9 _m qu>t]s to-day1 t ! c5tral fact ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! ,dea? = ! s9 ( ! _w1 is depos$ f its place1 !re ! life-blood is ebb+ out ( ! ,gospel4 ,hi/orically1 ! beg9n+ ( almo/ all h]esies has be5 ! "u-e/imate ( ! fact ( s94 ,z long z y dwell 9 ! %all[s ( human exp]i5ce1 a %all[ ,*ri/ianity & a %all[ ,*ri/ w be en\gh = y4 ,b :5 once y get to und]/& ! dep?s ( y\r own ne$1 & ! dep?s ( y\r bro!r's ne$1 !n no?+ less ?an ! ,*ri/ t di$ to solve ! problem1 insoluble else1 ( h[ to emancipate ! s\l & ! _w f ! tyranny ( s91 w be en\gh = y4 ,once ! wat]s ( ! great deep are brok5 up1 & ! floods are out1 !re is no?+ = x b ! ,ark4 ,x is n en\gh !n to speak ( a human ,*ri/2 x is n en\gh1 :5 a man's consci5ce has be5 r\s$1 n to exagg]ation1 b to cle> sight1 ( :at he isx is n en\gh !n to speak ( an example ,*ri/1 or ( a tea*+ ,*ri/4 ,ah6 we want m ?an t4 ,we want t :i* fir/ ( all ,i deliv]$ unto y1 h[ t ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures4 ,&1 bre?r51 j z ! ignor+ ( ! fact ( s9 makes ! und]/&+ ( ,*ri/ & ,8 ^w impossible1 s x makes real reception ( ,him = ourselves impossible4 ,_m m5 are br\ght ne> to ,jesus by o!r roads2 ?ank ,god = x6 ,!re are a ?\s& ways to ! ,cross1 b x is ! ,cross t we mu/ clasp if 9 any true s5se we are to clasp ,*ri/4 ,& !re is all ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! sup]ficial1 p>tial1 & easy-go+ pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity :i* is s common among/ u to-day1 & ! life & dea? clut*+ & cl++ to ,him :i* comes :51 & only :51 a man feels t ! tyrant :om he s]v$ z a slave1 is close beh9d him1 & t 8 only *ance ( fre$om is to hold fa/ by ! horns ( ! alt> ( ! ,sanctu>y1 & to cleave to ! ,*ri/ 9 ,:om1 & 9 ,:om alone1 we are free inde$4 ,,"o ,,metaphor ,,& ,,two ,,mean+s ',i mu/ "w ! works ( ,him t s5t ,me1 :ile x is day3 ! night come? :5 no man c "w4'--,,john ix4 #d4 ',! night is f> sp5t1 ! day is at h&3 let u !re=e ca/ (f ! works ( d>kness1 & let u put on ! arm\r ( light4'--,,romans xiii4 #ab4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ^! two say+s w /rike y at once4 ,us+ ! same metaphors1 !y apply !m 9 exactly opposite directions4 ,9 ! "o1 life is ! day1 & ! /ate beyond dea? ! night2 9 ! o!r1 life is ! night1 & ! /ate beyond dea? ! day4 ,rem>kable z ! contra/ is1 x comes to be /ill m s if we rememb] ! respective speak]s4 ,= ea* ( !m says :at we %\ld r h expect$ ! o!r to say4 ,x w\ld h be5 natural = ,paul to h giv5 utt]ance to ! /imulus to dilig5ce caus$ by ! consci\sness t ! "t ( "w 0 brief2 & x w\ld h be5 z natural = ,jesus1 :o1 z we believe1 came f ,god1 f ! place ( ! et]nal sup]nal glory1 to h said t life "h 0 night z comp>$ ) ! illum9ation t ,he _h kn[n4 ,b x is ! div9e ,ma/] :o gives utt]ance to ! common human consci\sness ( a brief life end+ 9 inactivity1 & x is ! s]vant :o takes ! high] po9t ( view4 ,s /range did ! words ( my fir/ text seem z com+ f our ,"l's lips1 t ! s5se ( incongruity seems to h be5 ! occasion ( ! rem>kable v>iation ( read+ :i* ! ,revis$ ,v]sion has adopt$ :5 x says ',we mu/ "w ! works ( ,him t s5t ,me4' ,b t ?\ght seems to me to be p]fectly irrelevant to our ,"l's purpose 9 ?is context1 :]e ,he is v9dicat+ ,8 own action1 & n lay+ d[n ! duty ( ,8 s]vants4 ,he is giv+ "h "o ( ^! glimpses1 t we s r>ely get1 into ,8 own inmo/ he>t4 ,& s we h to take ! %>p contra/ betwe5 ! ,ma/]'s ?\ght & ! s]vant's ?\ght1 & to comb9e !m1 if we w\ld ?9k rightly ab\t ! pres5t & ! future1 & d rightly 9 ! pres5t4 ,i4 ,let me ask y to look at ! ,ma/]'s ?\ght ab\t ! pres5t & ! future4 ,z ,i h already said1 our ,"l gives utt]ance "h to ! v common1 9 fact1 univ]sal human consci\sness4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ! int5se little spot ( light & ! great r+ ( d>kness r\nd ab\t x2 betwe5 '! w>m prec9cts ( ! *e]ful day' & ! cold solitudes ( ! inactive night has be5 ! commonplace & /ock-9-trade ( morali/s & ?\ghtful m5 f ! beg9n+2 has giv5 pa?os to poetry1 solemnity to our days2 & has be5 ! ally ( base z well z ( noble ?+s4 ,= to say to a man1 '!re are twelve h\rs 9 ! day ( life1 & !n comes d>kness1 ! blackness t swall[s up all activity1' may ei!r be made into a support ( all l(ty & noble ?\ghts1 or1 by ! bas] sort1 may be1 & has be51 made into a philosophy ( ! ',let u eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ we die' k9d2 ',ga!r ye roses :ile ye may'2 ',a %ort life & a m]ry "o4' ,! ?\ght /imulates to dilig5ce1 b x does no?+ to direct ! dilig5ce4 ,x makes m5 "w furi\sly1 b x nev] w prev5t !m f work+ basely4 ',:atsoev] ?y h& f9de? to d1 d x ) ?y might1' is a conclusion f ! consid]ation t '!re is nei!r wisdom nor k nor device 9 ! grave :i!r we g1' b :at ! h& %\ld f9d to d mu/ be settl$ f altoge!r diff]5t consid]ations4 ,our ,"l "h takes ! common human po9t ( view1 & says1 ',life is ! "t = activity1 & x mu/ be ! m dilig5t because x is r+$ by ! d>kness ( ! night4' ,:at precisely does our ,"l int5d by ,8 use ( t metaphor ( ! night8 ,no figures1 we "k1 run ^u all-f\rs4 ,! po9t ( comp>ison may be simply 9 "s "o feature common to ! two ?+s comp>$1 & s all sorts ( mis*ief may be done by try+ to ext5d ! analogy to o!r features4 ,n[1 !re are a great _m po9ts 9 :i* day & night may respectively be tak5 z analogues ( ,life & ,dea? & ! /ate beyond dea?4 ,!re is a 'night ( weep+'2 !re is a 'night ( ignorance4' ,b our ,"l ,himself tells u :at is ! "o po9t ( comp>ison :i* alone is 9 ,8 m9d1 :5 ,he says1 ',! night come?1 :5 no man c "w4' ,x is simply ! night z a season ( compulsory inactivity t sugge/s ! comp>ison 9 our text4 ,& s we h "h ! pres5tation ( t de> ,"l z influ5c$ by ! common human motive1 & feel+ t !re 0 "w to be done :i* mu/ be cr[d$ into a def9ite space1 because :5 t space 0 pa/1 !re w\ld be no m opportunity = ! "w to be done4 ,look at h[1 9 ! words ( my fir/ text1 we h1 z ,i said1 a glimpse into ,8 inmo/ he>t4 ,he lets u see t all ,8 life 0 "u ! solemn compulsion ( t great mu/ :i* 0 s (t5 ^u ,8 lips1 t ,he felt t ,he 0 "h to d ! ,fa!r's w1 & t t obligation lay ^u ,him ) a pressure :i* ,he nei!r c\ld1 nor w\ld if ,he c\ld1 h got rid (4 ,!re are two k9ds ( 'mu/s' 9 our lives4 ,!re is ! unwelcome necessity :i* grips u ) iron & %>p5$ fangs2 ! ne$s-be :i* cru%es d[n hopes & dreams & incl9ations1 & =ces ! slave to 8 reluctant task4 ,& !re is ! 'mu/' :i* has pass$ into ! w1 into ! he>t1 & has m\ld$ ! inmo/ desire to con=mity ) ! obligation :i* no m /&s ov] aga9/ u z a taskma/] ) :ip & *a91 b has pass$ )9 u & is !re an inspiration & a joy4 ,he t c say1 z ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ,8 humanity c\ld1 & did say3 ',my meat'--! refre%m5t ( my nature1 ! necess>y su/5ance ( my be+--'is to d ! w ( my ,fa!r'2 t man1 & t man alone1 feels no pressure t is pa9 f ! incumb5cy ( ! necessity t bless$ly rules ,8 life4 ,:5 ',i w' & ',i *oose' co9cide1 l two ( ,euclid's triangles atop ( "o ano!r1 l9e = l9e & angle = angle1 !n comes lib]ty into ! life4 ,he t c say1 n ) a knitt$ br[ & an unwill+ duck+ ( 8 head to ! yoke1 ',i mu/ d x1' b c say1 ',?y law is )9 my he>t1' t is ! ,*ri/like1 ! free1 ! happy man4 ,fur!r1 our ,"l "h1 9 ,8 ?\ghts ( ! pres5t & ! future1 lets u see :at ,he ?\ght t ! "w ( ,god 9 ! _w 04 ,! disciples look$ at ! bl9d man sitt+ by ! wayside1 & :at he sugge/$ to !m 0 a curi\s1 half !ological1 half metaphysical "q1 9 :i* ,rabb9ical subtlety delight$4 ',:o did s91 ?is man or 8 p>5ts8' ,!y only ?\ght ( talk+ ov] ! !ological problem involv$ 9 ! fact t1 be=e he _h done any?+ 9 ?is _w to acc\nt = ! calamity1 he 0 born bl9d4 ,jesus ,*ri/ look$ at ! man1 & ,he did n ?9k ab\t !ological cobwebs4 ,:at 0 sugge/$ to ,him 0 to fight aga9/ ! evil & aboli% x4 ,x is sometimes necess>y to discuss ! orig9 ( an evil ?+1 ( a sorr[ or a s91 9 ord] to und]/& h[ to deal ) & get rid ( x4 ,b unless t is ! case1 our fir/ bus9ess is n to say1 ',h[ comes ?is ab\t8' b our bus9ess is to take /eps to make x cease to come ab\t4 ,cure ! man fir/ & !n argue to y\r he>t's cont5t ab\t :at made him bl9d1 b cure him fir/4 ,& s ,jesus ,*ri/ taught u t ! mean+ ( ! day ( life 0 t we %\ld set ourselves to aboli% ! works ( ! devil1 & t ! "w ( ,god 0 t we %\ld fight aga9/ s9 & sorr[1 & 9 s f> z x 0 9 our p[]1 aboli% ^!1 9 all ! v>iety ( _! =ms1 9 all ! vig\r ( _! abundant gr[?4 ,sorr[ & s9 are ,god's call to e "o ( ,8 sons & daught]s to set !mselves to ca/ !m out ( ,8 fair creation2 & '! day' is ! opportunity = do+ t4 ,our ,"l "h1 z ,i h already sugge/$1 %[s u v t\*+ly & beautifully1 h[ entirely ,he bore our human nature1 & _h ent]$ into our conditions1 9 t ,he1 too1 felt t common human emotion1 & 0 spurr$ to unha/+ & yet unre/+ dilig5ce by ! ?\ght ( ! com+ ( ! night4 ,i suppose t al?\gh we h few *ronological data 9 ?is ,gospel ( ,john1 ! h\r ( our ,"l's dea? 0 really v ne> at t "t4 ,he _h j escap$ f a =midable attempt ^u ,8 life4 ',!y took up /ones to /one ,him1 b ,he1 pass+ ?r\gh ! mid/ ( !m1 w5t ,8 way1' is ! /atem5t :i* imm$iately prec$es ! acc\nt ( ,8 meet+ ) ?is bl9d man4 ,& s "u ! pressure1 p]haps1 ( t imm$iate exp]i5ce :i* reveal$ ! dep?s ( hatr$ t 0 ready = any?+ aga9/ ,him1 ,he gives utt]ance to ?is expression3 ',if x be ! case t ! "t is at h&1 !n ! m ne$ t1 ,sabba? day z x is1 ,i %\ld pause "h4' ,?\gh ! multitude 7 arm$ ) /ones to /one ,him1 ,he /opp$ 9 ,8 flight because !re 0 a poor bl9d man !re :om ,he felt t ,he ne$$ to cure4 ,beautiful x is1 & draw+ ,him v ne> to u1--& x %\ld draw u v ne> to ,him--t ?us ,he %>$ 9 t ess5tially human consci\sness ( ! limitation ( ! p[] to "w1 by ! r+ ( blackness t encircl$ ! little spot ( illum9at$ light4 ,b "s w say1 ',h[ is x possible t su* a consci\sness z ?is %\ld really h be5 9 ! m9d ( ,jesus ,*ri/8' ',did ,he n "k t ,8 dea? 0 n to be ! end ( ,8 "w8 ,did ,he n "k1 & say ov] & ov] aga91 9 v>y+ =ms1 t :5 ,he pass$ f e>?1 x 0 n into inactivity8 ,is x n ! v *>act]i/ic ( ,8 mission t x is diff]5t f t ( all o!r help]s & b5efactors & tea*]s ( ! _w1 9 t ,8 dea? /&s 9 ! v middle ( ,8 "w1 & t on ! "o side ( x !re is activity1 & on ! o!r side ( x !re is /ill1 & 9 "s s5se l(ti] & great]1 activity8' ,yes2 all t is p]fectly true1 & ,i d n = a mom5t believe t our ,"l 0 =gett+ t ! life on ! e>? 0 b ! fir/ volume ( ,8 biography1 & ( ! records ( ,8 de$s1 & t ,he contemplat$ !m1 z ,he contemplat$ always1 ! life beyond1 z work+ 9 & on & ov] & ?r\gh ,8 s]vants1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,b y h only to rememb] ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! e>?ly & ! heav5ly life ( ! ,"l fully to und]/& ! po9t ( view t ,he takes "h4 ,! "o is ! basis ( ! o!r2 ! "o is ! se$time1 ! o!r is ! h>ve/4 ,! "o has only ! limit$ ye>s ( ! e>?ly life1 9 :i* x c be done2 ! o!r has ! endless ye>s ( ,et]nity1 ?r\gh :i* x is to be cont9u$4 ,& if any "p ( t e>?ly life ( ! ,"l _h be5 void ( its duty1 & ( its dis*>ge ( ! ,fa!r's w1 n ev5 ,he1 amid/ ! blaze ( ! heav5ly glory1 c\ld h !reaft] fill$ up ! t9y gap4 ,all ! e>?ly ye>s 7 ne$$ to be fill$ ) s]vice1 up to ! great s]vice & sacrifice ( ! ,cross1 9 ord] t ^u !m might be re>$ ! second /age & phase ( ,8 heav5ly life4 ,) reg>d to ! "o1 ,he said on ! ,cross1 ',x is f9i%$4' ,b :5 ,he di$ ,he pass$ n into ! night ( inactivity1 b into ! day ( great] s]vice4 ,& t high] & heav5ly =m ( ,8 "w cont9ues1 & n until '! k+doms ( ?is _w are become ! k+doms ( our ,god & ( ,8 ,*ri/1' & ! :ole b5efit & effect ( ,8 e>?ly life are imp>t$ to ! :ole race ( man1 w x be said1 ',x is done1' & ! angels ( heav5 proclaim ! completion ( ,8 "w = man4 ,b see+ t t "w has its tw(old =ms1 ,jesus1 l u1 _h to be consci\s ( ! limitations ( life1 & ( ! night t foll[$ ! day4 ,,ii4 ,& n[ turn1 9 ! second place1 to ! s]vant's ?\ght4 ,z ,i h already po9t$ out1 x is ! precise rev]sal ( ! o!r4 ,:at to ,*ri/ is 'day' to ,paul is 'night4' ,:at to ,*ri/ is 'night' to ,paul is 'day4' ,n[ ! fir/ po9t t ,i w\ld make is ?is1 t ! future w\ld nev] h be5 'day' to ,paul if ,jesus _h n gone d[n into ! d>kness ( ! 'night4' ,i h said t !re 0 only "o po9t ( comp>ison 9 our ,"l's m9d betwe5 night & dea?4 ,b we may v5ture to ext5d ! figure a little1 & to say t ! ,light w5t into ! 'valley ( ! %ad[ ( ,dea?1' & lit x up f end to end4 ,! ,life w5t into ! palace ( ,dea?1 & brea!d life into all !re4 ,!re is a great picture by "o ( ! old monki% ma/]s1 on ! walls ( a ,flor5t9e conv5t1 :i* repres5ts ! desc5t ( ,jesus to t dim region ( ! dead4 ,ar\nd ,him !re is a halo ( light t %9es into ! gloomy corridor1 up :i* ! ?rong+ patri>*s & sa9ts ( ! ,old ,disp5sation are com+1 ) out/ret*$ h&s ( eag] welcome & acceptance1 to receive ! bless+4 ,ah6 x is true1 '! p t walk$ 9 d>kness h se5 a great ,light2 & to !m t dwelt 9 ! region ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 unto !m ha? ! ,light %9$4' ,*ri/ ! ,light has gone d[n into ! d>kness1 & :at to ,him 0 night ,he has made = u day4 ,j z ,scripture all b conf9es ! "n ( dea? to ,*ri/'s exp]i5ce ^u ! ,cross1 & by virtue ( t exp]i5ce s(t5s x d[n = ! re/ ( u into ! bless$ image ( sleep1 s ! ,ma/] has turn$ ! night ( dea? into ! dawn+ ( ! day4 ,fur!r1 to ! s]vant ! brightness ( t future day dimm$ all e>?'s g>i% glories into d>kness4 ,x 0 because ,paul saw ! ,beyond flam+ ) su* lu/re t ! ne>] di/ance to him seem$ to h sunk into gloom4 ,j z a man or o!r object betwe5 y & ! we/]n sky :5 ! sun is !re w be all d>k1 s e>? ) heav5 beh9d x becomes a m]e %ad[y outl9e4 ,! day t is beyond out%9es all ! lu/res & radiances ( e>?1 & turns !m into d>kness4 ,y g into a room out ( blaz+ tropical sun%9e1 & x is all gloom & obscurity4 ,he ^: eyes are fix$ on ! day t is to come w f9d t "h he walks z "o 9 ! night4 ,& ! brightness ( t day1 z well z ! d>kness ( ! pres5t night1 direct$ ! s]vant z to :at he %\ld be dilig5t 94 ,s9ce x is true t '! day is at h&1' let u put on ! arm\r ( light1 & dress ourselves 9 g>b fitt+ = x4 ,s9ce x is true t '! night is f> sp5t' let u put (f ! works ( d>kness4 ,,iii4 ,& s t br+s me to ! la/ po9t1 & t is ! comb9ation ( ! ,ma/]'s & ! s]vant's ?\ght1 & ! effect t x %\ld produce ^u u4 ,x is n en\gh ei!r = our he>ts or our m9ds t we %\ld say '! night come? :5 no man c "w4' ,life is day1 b x is night also4 ,dea? is night b x is dawn+ z well4 ,we _c und]/& ei!r ! pres5t or ! future unless we l9k !m toge!r4 ,t dea? :i* is ! cessation ( activity 9 "o aspect1 is1 = ,*ri/'s s]vants1 z truly z = ,*ri/1 ! beg9n+ ( an activity 9 a high] & nobl] =m4 ,i d n believe 9 a heav5 ( re/1 mean+ by t1 inaction2 ,i /ill less believe 9 a dea? :i* puts an end to ! activity ( ! human _s4 ,i believe t ?is _w is our s*ool1 our appr5tice%ip1 ! place :]e we le>n our trade & ex]cise our faculties1 :]e we pa9t ! picture1 z x 71 :i* we (f] :5 we desire to be admitt$ to ! great guild ( arti/s1 & accord+ to ! result ( :i*1 9 ! eye ( ! ,judge1 is our place h]eaft]4 ,:at ! ,g]mans call 'pro( pieces'--t is ! mean+ ( life4 ,& ?\gh '! night come? :5 no man c "w1' ! day come? :5 ! *>act]s we h made ourselves "h1 ! habits we h cultivat$ & indulg$ 91 ! capacities we h ex]cis$1 & ! set & drift ( all our activity ^u e>?1 w det]m9e ! "w t we get to d !re4 ,s !n1 /]eoscop+ ^! two ?\ghts1 we get ! solid image t results f !m bo?4 ,& x tea*es u n only dilig5ce1 & ?us supplies /imulus1 b x det]m9es ! direction ( our dilig5ce1 & ?us supplies guidance4 ,we ought to be mis]s ( our "t & opportunities4 ,jesus ,*ri/ said1 ',i mu/ "w ! "w ( ,him t s5t ,me :ile x is day2 ! night come?4' ,h[ mu* m ought y & ,i to say s8 ,& "s ( u ought v specially to say x1 & to feel x1 because ! h\r :5 we %all h to lay d[n our tools is gett+ v ne>1 & ! %ad[s are l5g!n+4 ,if y _h be5 9 ! fields 9 ^! summ] ev5+s dur+ ! la/ few days1 y w\ld h se5 ! haymak]s at "w ) m & m dilig5ce z ! ev5+ drew on d>k] & d>k]4 ,de> fri5ds1 "s ( u are at ! elev5? h\r4 ,let u fill x ) dilig5t "w4 ,! night come?4 ,b my texts n only /imulate to dilig5ce1 b !y direct ! dilig5ce4 ,if x be t !re is a day beyond1 & t ,*ri/'s folk are '! *ildr5 ( ! day1' !n 'let u n sleep z d o!rs1 b let u wat* & be sob]4' ,we h to ca/ ourselves on ,him z our ,savi\r1 to love ,him z our ,"l & ,fri5d1 to take ,him z our ,patt]n & our ,guide1 our ,help1 our ,light1 & our ,life4 ,& !n we %all nei!r be deceiv$ by life's g>i% spl5d\rs nor oppress$ by its gloom & its sorr[2 we %all nei!r %r9k f t la/ mom5t1 z a night ( inaction1 nor be too eag] to ca/ (f ! burd5 ( our pres5t "w1 b we %all *e]fully toil at :at w prep>e u = '! day1' & ! bell at night t r+s u out ( mill & factory w n be unwelcome1 = x w r+ u 9 to high] "w & nobl] s]vice4 ,! transition w be l "o ( ^? summ] nights 9 ! ,arctic circle1 :5 ! sun does n dip4 ,?r\gh a little ?9 film ( less light we %all pass into ! p]fect day1 :]e '! ,"l ,god ,almighty & ! ,lamb are ! light !re(1' & '!re %all be no m night4' ,,! ,,six? ,,miracle ,,9 ,,john',s ,,gospel--,,! ,,bl9d ,,made ,,to ,,see1 ,,& ,,! ,,see+ ,,made ,,bl9d ',:5 ,jesus _h ?us spok51 ,he spat on ! gr\nd1 & made clay ( ! spittle1 & ,he ano9t$ ! eyes ( ! bl9d man ) ! clay1 #g4 ,& said unto him1 ,g1 wa% 9 ! ,pool ( ,siloam1 7:i* is by int]pretation1 ,s5t74 ,he w5t 8 way1 !re=e1 & wa%$1 & came see+4'--,,john ix4 #f1 #g4 ,! proportionate l5g? at :i* ?is miracle & its accompany+ effects are record$1 indicates v cle>ly ! ,evangeli/'s idea ( _! relative importance4 ,two v]ses are giv5 to ! /ory ( ! miracle2 all ! re/ ( ! *apt] to its preface & its issues4 ,x 0 a great ?+ to heal a man t 0 bl9d f 8 bir?1 b ! /ory ( ! gradual illum9ation ( 8 _s until x came to ! full light ( ! p]ception ( ,*ri/ z ! ,son ( ,god1 0 f> m to ! ,evangeli/1 & ought to be f> m to u ?an giv+ ! outw>d eye p[] to disc]n ! outw>d light4 ,! n>rative has a prologue & an epilogue1 & ! true po9t ( view f :i* to look at x is f\nd 9 ! solemn words ) :i* our ,"l closes ! incid5t4 ',= judgm5t am ,i come into ?is _w1 t !y :i* see n might see1 & t !y :i* see might be made bl9d4' ,s !n ! m]e sign1 important z x is1 is ! lea/ ?+ t we h to look at 9 our contemplations n[4 ,i4 ,we h "h our ,"l unveil+ ,8 deepe/ motives = be/[+ an uns\ght bless+4 ,x is rem>kable1 ,i ?9k1 t out ( ! eight miracles record$ 9 ?is ,gospel1 !re is only "o 9 :i* our ,"l responds to a reque/ to manife/ ,8 miracul\s p[]2 ! o!rs are all spontane\s4 ,9 ! o!r ,gospels ,he heals sometimes because ( ! plead+ ( ! suff]]2 sometimes because ( ! reque/ ( compassionate fri5ds or by/&]s2 sometimes unask$1 because ,8 own he>t w5t out to ^? t 7 9 pa9 & sickness4 ,b 9 ,john's ,gospel1 pr$om9antly we h ! ,son ( ,god1 :o acts ?r\gh\t z mov$ by ,8 own deep he>t4 ,t view ( ,*ri/ rea*es its climax 9 ,8 own pr(\nd words ab\t ,8 own lay+ d[n ( ,8 life3 ',i came =? f ! ,fa!r1 & am come into ! _w4 ,aga91 ,i leave ! _w & g unto ! ,fa!r4' ,s1 n s mu* influ5c$ by o!rs z d]iv+ motive & impulse & law f ,himself1 ,he moves ^u e>? a f\nta9 & n a res]voir1 ! ,orig9ator & ! ,beg9n] ( ! bless+s t ,he be>s4 ,& t is ! po9t ( view f :i* mo/ /rik+ly ! prologue ( our n>rative sets =? ,8 action 9 ! miracle "h4 ',z ,jesus pass$ by1' says ! /ory1 ',he saw a man :i* 0 bl9d f 8 bir?4' ,he fixes ,8 eye ^u him4 ,no cry f ! bl9d man's lips draws ,him4 ,he sits !re unconsci\s ( ! k9d eyes t 7 fa/5$ ^u him4 ,! disciples /& at ,*ri/'s side1 & h no %>e 9 ,8 feel+s4 ,!y ask ,him to d no?+4 ,to !m ! bl9d man is--:at8 ,a !ological problem4 ,no trace ( pity t\*es _! he>ts4 ,!y d n ev5 seem to h reckon$ ^u or expect$ ,*ri/'s miracul\s int]v5tion4 ,& t is a v rem>kable feature 9 ! ,gospels4 ,at all ev5ts1 !y evid5tly d n expect x "h2 b all t ! sight ( ?is lifelong suff]] does 9 !m is to raise a "q1 ',:o did s92 he or 8 p>5ts8' ,p]haps !y d n q see to ! bottom ( ! alt]native t !y are sugge/+2 & we ne$ n tr\ble ourselves to ask :e!r !re 0 a full-bl[n notion ( ! pre-exi/5ce ( ! man's s\l 9 _! m9ds z !y ask ! "q4 ,p]haps !y rememb]$ ! impot5t man to :om our ,"l said1 ',g & s9 no m le/ a worse ?+ come unto !e4' ,& !y may h ?\ght t !y _h ,8 sanction to ! doctr9e--z old z ,job's fri5ds--t :]ev] !re 0 great suff]+ !re mu/ fir/ h be5 great s94 ,t is all t ! sight ( sorr[ does = "s p4 ,x leads to c5sori\s judgm5ts1 or to m]e idle & curi\s speculations4 ,*ri/ lets u see :at x did = ,him1 & :at x is meant to d = u4 ',nei!r ha? ?is man s9n$ nor 8 p>5ts1 b he is born bl9d t ! works ( ,god may be made manife/ 9 him4' ,t is to say1 human sorr[ is to be look$ at by u z an opportunity = ! manife/ation ?r\gh u ( ,god's m]cy 9 reliev+ & /an*+ ! w\nds ?r\gh :i* ! lifeblood is ebb+ away4 ,d n /& coldly curi\s or un*>itably c5sori\s4 ,d n make mis]able m5 !ological problems1 b see 9 !m a call = s]vice4 ,see 9 !m an opportunity = lett+ ! light ( ,god1 s mu* ( x z is 9 y1 %9e f y1 & y\r h&s move 9 works ( m]cy4 ,& !n ! ,ma/] goes on to /ate /ill m di/9ctly ! law :i* dom9at$ ,8 life1 & :i* ought to dom9ate ours3 ',i mu/ "w ! works ( ,him t s5t ,me :ile x is day2 ! night come? :5 no man c "w4' ,!n poor m5's mis]y is an occasion = ! love ( ,god manife/+ itself4 ,yes4 ,b ! love ( ,god manife/s itself ?r\gh human m$ia1 ?r\gh p]sons2 & if we adopt ! read+ ( ^! words :i* y w f9d 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 & in/ead ( say+ ',i mu/ "w1' read ',we mu/ "w1' !n we h ,*ri/ ext5d+ ! law :i* rul$ ov] ,8 own life to all ,8 foll[]s1 & mak+ x supremely obligatory & b9d+ ^u ea* ( u4 ,he = ,8 "p1 z ,i h said1 moves ?r\gh ?is ,gospel z ! ,son ( ,god1 ^: m]cy1 & all ^: do+s are self-orig9at$4 ,b ! o!r side ( t is t ,he moves ?r\gh ?is ,gospel 9 ! humble attitude ( filial ob$i5ce1 ev] recognis+ t ! ,fa!r's w is supreme 9 ,8 life2 & t ,he is b\nd1 ) an obligation 9 :i* ,he rejoices1 to d ! w ( ,him t s5t ,him4 ,! consci\sness ( a mission1 ! s5se ( filial ob$i5ce1 ! joyful surr5d] & h>monis+ ( ! w ( ! ,son ) ! w ( ! ,fa!r2 ^! ?+s 7 ! secret ( ! ,ma/]'s life4 ,& c\pl$ ) !m1 ev5 9 ,him !re 0 ! consci\sness t "t 0 %ort2 & al?\gh beyond ! ,cross & ! grave !re /ret*$ = ,him an et]nity 9 :i* ,he w\ld "w = ! bless+ ( ! _w1 yet ! special "w :i* ,he _h to d1 :ile we>+ ! veil & weakness ( fle%1 _h b few days & h\rs 9 :i* x c\ld be done4 ,!re=e1 z we ought to d1 ,he work$ "u ! limitations ( mortality1 & recognis$ 9 ! brevity ( life ano!r call to eag] & cont9u\s s]vice4 ,^! 7 ,8 motives :i*1 9 common ) ,him1 we may %>e4 ,b ,he adds ano!r 9 :i* we h no %>e2 & decl>es ! unique consci\sness :i* ev] /irr$ ,him to ,8 self-manife/+ & ,god-manife/+ acts3 ',z long z ,i am 9 ! _w ,i am ! ,light ( ! _w4' ,?us1 mov$ by sorr[1 recognis+ 9 man's mis]y ! dumb cry = help1 see+ 9 x ! opportunity = ! manife/ation ( ! high] m]cy ( ,god2 tak+ all evil to be ! occasion = a bright] display ( ! love & ! good :i* are div9e2 feel+ t ,8 "o purpose ^u e>? 0 to cr[d ! mom5ts ) ob$i5ce to ! w1 & ) ! do+ ( ! works ( ,him t s5t ,him2 & possess+ ! sole & /range consci\sness t f ,8 p]son /reams out all ! light :i* illum9ates ! _w--! ,*ri/ pauses be=e ! unconsci\s bl9d man1 & look+ ^u ! poor1 useless eyeballs1 unaw>e h[ ne> light & sight /ood1 obeys ! impulse t %apes ,8 :ole life1 '& :5 ,he _h spok5 ?us1' proce$s to ! /range cure4 ,,ii4 ,s we come1 9 ! next place1 to consid] ,*ri/ z veil+ ,8 p[] "u mat]ial means4 ,!re is only "o o!r in/ance 9 ! ,gospels :]e a miracle is wr\ght 9 ! s+ul> fa%ion :i* is "h employ$1 namely1 ! heal+ ( ! deaf-mute record$ 9 ,m>k's ,gospel1 :]e1 9 l mann]1 our ,"l makes clay ( ! spittle1 & ano9ts ! e>s ( ! deaf man ) ! clay4 ,! v>iety ( me?od 9 our ,"l's miracles s]ves important purposes1 z tea*+ u t ! me?ods are no?+1 & t ,he mov$ freely among/ !m all1 ! real cause 9 e case be+ "o & ! same1 ! b>e =?-putt+ ( ,8 w2 & tea*+ u fur!r t 9 ea* specific case !re 7 reasons 9 ! moral & religi\s condition ( ! p]sons op]at$ ^u = ! adoption ( ! specific means employ$1 :i* we ( c\rse h no means ( discov]+4 ,!re is "h1 fir/ !n1 heal+ by mat]ial means4 ,! clay _h no p[] ( heal+2 ! wat] ( ,siloam _h no p[] ( heal+4 ,! ?+ t heal$ 0 ,*ri/'s w1 b ,he uses ^! ext]nals to help ! poor bl9d man to believe t he is go+ to be heal$4 ,he condesc5ds to drape & veil ,8 p[] 9 ord] t ! dim eye1 unaccu/om$ to ! light1 may look ^u t %ad[$ repres5tation ( x :5 x c\ld n gaze ^u ! pure brightness2 z an eye may look ^u a %ad$ lamp :i* c\ld n be> its brilliance uns(t5$ & nak$4 ,?is heal+ by mat]ial means 9 ord] to accommodate ,himself to ! weak fai? :i* ,he seeks to evoke1 & to /r5g!n !reby1 is p>allel1 9 pr9ciple1 to ,8 own ,inc>nation1 & to ,8 appo9tm5t ( ext]nal rites & ord9ances4 ,baptism1 ! ,"l's ,supp]1 a visible ,*ur*1 outw>d means ( wor%ip1 & s on1 all ^! come "u t same category4 ,!re is no life nor p[] 9 !m except ,8 w works ?r\gh !m1 b !y are crut*es & helps = a weak & s5se-b\nd fai? to climb to ! appreh5sion ( ! spiritual reality4 ,x is n ! clay1 x is n ! wat]1 x is n ! ,*ur*1 ! ord9ances1 ! outw>d wor%ip1 ! =m ( pray]1 ! sacram5t--x is none ( ^! ?+s t h ! heal+ & ! grace 9 !m4 ,!y are only ladd]s by :i* we may asc5d to ,him4 ,s let u nei!r presumptu\sly ant$ate ! "t :5 we %all be able to d )\t !m--! ,heav5 9 ':i* !re is no ,temple'--nor grovell+ly & sup]/iti\sly elevate !m to a place ( importance & ( p[] 9 ! ,*ri/ian life :i* ,*ri/ nev] meant !m to fill4 ,he heals ?r\gh mat]ial means2 ! true s\rce ( heal+ is ,8 own lov+ w4 ,fur!r1 ,he heals at a di/ance4 ,we h "h a p>allel ) ! /ory ( ! nobleman's son at ,cap]naum1 :i* we h already consid]$4 ,!re1 too1 we h ! same ph5om5on1 ! heal+ p[] s5t =? f ! ,ma/]1 & op]at+ f> away f ,8 corporeal p]sonal pres5ce4 ,?is 0 a te/ ( fai?1 z ! use ( ! clay _h be5 a help to fai?4 ,/ill ,he works ,8 heal+ f af>1 because to ,him !re is nei!r ne> nor f>4 ,9 ,8 div9e ubiquity1 t ,son ( ,man1 :o 9 ,8 glorifi$ manhood is at ! "r h& ( ,god ! ,fa!r ,almighty1 is "h & ev]y:]e :]e !re are weakness & suff]+ t turn to ,him2 ready to help1 ready to bless & heal4 ',lo1 ,i am ) y always1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4' ,our ,evangeli/ sees 9 ! v "n ( t f\nta9 9 :i* ! man wa%$1 a symbol :i* is n to be pass$ by4 ',g1 wa% 9 ! ,pool ( ,siloam1' :i*1 says ,john1 'is by int]pretation1 ,s5t4' ,we h he>d already ab\t ! ,pool ( ,siloam 9 ?is section ( ! ,gospel4 ,9 ,*apt] vii4 we read1 ',9 ! la/ day1 t great day ( ! ,fea/1 ,jesus /ood & said1 ,if any man ?ir/ let him come to ,me & dr9k4' ,^! words 7 probably spok5 on ! la/ day ( ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 on :i* "o "p ( ! c]emonial 0 ! draw+1 ) exub]ant rejoic+1 ( wat] f ! ,pool ( ,siloam1 & be>+ x up to ! ,temple4 ,9 ^! words ,*ri/ po9t$ to t f\nta9 :i* rises 'fa/ by ! oracles ( ,god1' & wells up f b5ea? ! hill1 t on :i* ! ,temple is built1 z be+ a symbol ( ,himself4 ,& "h ! ,evangeli/ w\ld h u suppose t1 9 l mann]1 ! v "n :i* ! f\nta9 bore 7:e!r z be+ an outgu% f b5ea? ! ,temple rock1 or :e!r z be+ ! gift ( ,god7 z applicable to ,himself4 ,! lesson to be le>n$ is t ! f\nta9 9 :i* we h to be cleans$ 'f s9 & f uncleanness1' ^: wat]s are ! lotion t w give eyesight to ! bl9d1 ! true 'f\nta9 ( p]petual y\?1' :i* m5 h s\ght = 9 e l&1 is ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,9 ,him we h ! well+ =? ( ! he>t ( ,god1 ! wat] ( life1 ! wat] ( gladness1 ! immortal /ream ( :i* ':oso dr9ke? %all nev] ?ir/1' & :i*1 t\*+ ! bl9d eyeballs1 wa%es away obscuration & gives new p[] ( vision4 ,,iii4 ,!n1 /ill fur!r1 we h "h our ,"l susp5d+ heal+ on ob$i5ce4 ',g & wa%4' ,z ,he said to ! impot5t man3 ',/ret* =? ?9e h&'2 z ,he said to ! p>alytic 9 ?is ,gospel3 ',take up ?y b$ & walk'2 s "h ,he says1 ',g & wa%4' ,& "s fri5dly h& be+ /ret*$ out to ! bl9d man1 or he himself feel+ 8 way ov] ! famili> pa?1 he comes to ! pool & wa%es1 & returns see+4 ,!re is a d\ble lesson !re1 on :i* ,i h no ne$ to dwell4 ,!re is1 fir/1 ! g5]al tru? t heal+ is susp5d$ by ,*ri/ on compliance ) ,8 conditions4 ,he does n simply say to any man1 ,be :ole4 ,he c\ld & did say s sometimes 9 reg>d to bodily heal+4 ,b ,he _c d s z reg>ds ! cure ( our bl9d s\ls4 ,to ! s9-sick & s9-bl9d$ man ,he says1 ',?\ %alt be :ole1 if'--or ',i w make !e :ole1 provid$ t'--:at8--provid$ t ?\ goe/ to ! f\nta9 :]e ,he has lodg$ ! heal+ p[]4 ,! condition on :i* sight comes to ! bl9d is compliance ) ,*ri/'s invitation1 ',come to ,me2 tru/ 9 ,me2 & ?\ %alt be :ole4' ,!n !re is a special lesson "h1 & t is1 ,ob$i5ce br+s sight4 ',if any man w d ,8 w he %all "k ( ! doctr9e4' ,are !re any ( y grop+ 9 d>kness1 compass$ ab\t ) !ological p]plexities & religi\s d\bts8 ,obey :at y "k4 ,d :at y see cle>ly y ought to d4 ,b[ y\r wills to ! recognis$ tru?4 ,he :o has turn$ all 8 k into action w get m k z soon z he ne$s x4 ',g & wa%2 & he w5t1 & came see+4' ,,iv4 ,& n[1 la/ly1 we h "h our ,"l %ad[+ ,8 highe/ "w z ! ,heal] ( bl9d s\ls4 ,x is impossible = me to ent] ^u t wond]fully dramatic & in/ructive n>rative :i* foll[s ! acc\nt ( ! miracle1 & describe ! controv]sies betwe5 ! /urdy1 quick-witt$1 c&id1 bl9d man1 & ! n>r[1 bitt] ,ph>isees4 ,b j notice "o or two po9ts4 ,! two p>ties are evid5tly repres5t$ z types ( two contra/$ classes4 ,! bl9d man /&s = an example ( hone/ ignorance1 kn[+ itself ignorant1 & n to be coax$ or fright5$ or 9 any way provok$ to pret5d+ to k :i* x does n possess2 firmly hold+ by :at x does "k1 & because consci\s ( its little k1 !re=e wait+ = light & will+ to be l$4 ,h5ce he is at once humble & /urdy1 docile & indep5d5t1 ready to li/5 to any voice :i* c really tea*1 & =midably quick to prick ) :olesome s>casm ! inflat$ claims ( m]e (ficial pret5d]s4 ,! ,ph>isees1 on ! o!r h&1 are sure t !y "k ev]y?+ t c be kn[n ab\t any?+ 9 ! region ( religion & morality1 & 9 _! absolute confid5ce ( _! absolute possession ( ! tru?1 9 _! blank unconsci\sness t x 0 m ?an _! (ficial prop]ty & /ock-9-trade1 9 _! complete incapacity to disc]n ! glory ( a miracle :i* contrav5$ ecclesia/ical proprieties & conv5tionalities1 9 _! contempt = ! ignorance :i* !y 7 responsible = & nev] ?\ght ( enlight5+1 9 _! cruel taunt direct$ aga9/ ! man's calamity1 & 9 _! swift resort to ! weapon ( excommunication ( "o :om x 0 mu* easi] to ca/ out ?an to answ]1 are b too pla9 a type ( a "* :i* is z ready to corrupt ! tea*]s ( ! ,*ur* z ( ! synagogue4 ,"o _c b notice h[ con/antly ! phrase ',we "k' occurs4 ,! p>5ts ( ! man use x ?rice4 ,! ,ph>isees h x on _! lips 9 _! fir/ int]view ) him3 ',we "k t ?is man is a s9n]4' ,he answ]s1 decl9+ to affirm any?+ ab\t ! "* ( ! ,man ,jesus1 because he1 = 8 "p1 'kn[s n1' b /&+ firmly by ! solid reality :i* he 'kn[s1' 9 a v solid fa%ion1 t 8 eyes h be5 op5$4 ,s we h ! fir/ enc\nt] betwe5 k :i* is ignorant1 & ignorance :i* kn[s1 to ! manife/ victory ( ! latt]4 ,aga91 9 ! second r\nd1 !y try to ov]be> ! man's cool s>casm ) _! vehem5t ass]tion ( k t ,god spake to ,moses1 b by ! admission t ev5 _! k did n rea* to ! det]m9ation ( ! "q ( ! orig9 ( ,jesus' mission1 lay !mselves op5 to ! sudd5 ?ru/ ( ke5-ey$1 hone/ humility's %>p rapi]-l retort4 ',h]e9 is a m>vell\s ?+1' t y ,"k-alls1 ^: bus9ess x is to "k :]e a pr(ess$ miracle-work] comes f1 '"k n f :5ce ,he is1 & yet ,he ha? op5$ m9e eyes4' ',n[ we "k' 7to use y\r own words7 't ,god he>e? n s9n]s1 b if any man be a wor%ipp] ( ,god1 & doe? ,8 w1 him ,he he>e?4' ,!n obs]ve h[1 on bo? sides1 a process is go+ on4 ,! man is gett+ m & m light at ea* /ep4 ,he beg9s ) 'a ,man :i* is call$ ,jesus4' ,!n he gets to a 'prophet1' !n he comes to 'a wor%ipp] ( ,god1 & "o t does ,8 w4' ,!n he comes to1 ',if ?is man 7 n ( ,god1' 9 "s v special s5se1 ',he c\ld d no?+4' ,^! are 8 own reflections1 ! work+ out ( ! impression made by ! fact on an hone/ m9d2 & because he _h s us$ ! light :i* he _h1 !re=e ,jesus gives him m1 & f9ds him ) ! "q1 ',do/ ?\ believe on ! ,son ( ,god8' ,!n ! man :o _h %[n himself s /rong 9 8 own convictions1 s indep5d5t1 & h>d to cajole or co]ce1 %[s himself n[ all docile & submissive1 & ready to accept :atev] ,jesus says3 ',"l1 :o is ,he1 t ,i might believe on ,him8' ,t 0 n cr$ulity4 ,he already knew en\gh ( ,*ri/ to "k t he ought to tru/ ,him4 ,& to 8 docility !re is giv5 ! full revelation2 & he he>s ! words :i* ,ph>isees & unrighte\s m5 7 n wor?y to he>3 ',?\ ha/ bo? se5 x is ,he t talke? ) !e4' ,!n intellectual conviction1 moral reliance1 & ! utt] pro/ration & devotion ( ! :ole man b[ him at ,*ri/'s feet4 ',"l1 ,i believe2 & ,he wor%ipp$ ,him4' ,!re is ! /ory ( ! progress ( an hone/1 ignorant s\l t knew itself bl9d1 into ! illum9ation ( p]fect vision4 ,& z he w5t upw>ds1 s /eadily & tragically1 d[nw>ds w5t ! o!rs4 ,= !y _h light & !y w\ld n look at x2 & x bla/$ & bl9d$ !m4 ,!y _h ! manife/ation ( ,*ri/1 & !y sc(f$ & je]$ at x1 & turn$ _! backs ^u x1 & x became a curse to !m2 fall+ n l dew b l vitriol on _! spirits1 bli/]+1 n refre%+4 ,!re=e ,*ri/ pron\nces _! fate1 & sums up ! /ory 9 ! solemn two-edg$ s5t5ce3 ',= judgm5t am ,i come into ! _w1 t !y :i* see n might see1 & t !y :i* see might be made bl9d4' ,! purpose ( ,8 com+ is n to judge1 b to save4 ,b if m5 w n let ,him save1 ! effect ( ,8 com+ w be to h>m4 ,!re=e1 ,8 com+ w sep>ate m5 into two p>ts1 z a magnet w draw all ! iron fil+s out ( a heap & leave ! brass4 ,he comes n to judge1 b ,8 com+ does judge4 ,he is set = ! rise or = ! fall ( m51 & is 'a disc]n] ( ! ?\ghts & int5ts ( ! he>t4' ,light has a tw(old effect4 ,x is torture to ! diseas$ eye2 x is gladd5+ to ! s\nd "o4 ,*ri/ is ! light1 z ,he is also bo? ! p[] ( see+ & ! ?+ se54 ,!re=e1 x _c b be t ,8 %9+ ^u m5's he>ts %all judge !m1 & %all ei!r enlight5 or d>k54 ,we all h eyes--! organs by :i* we may see '! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god4' ,we h all bl9d$ ourselves by our s94 ,*ri/ is come to %[ u ,god1 to be ! light by :i* we see ,god1 & to /r5g!n & re/ore our faculty ( see+ ,him4 ,if y welcome ,him1 & take ,him into y\r he>ts1 ,he w be at once light & eyesight to y4 ,b if y turn away f ,him ,he w be bl9dness & d>kness to y4 ,he comes to p\r eyesight on ! bl9d1 b ,he comes !re=e also1 mo/ assur$ly1 to make /ill bl9d] ^? :o d n "k !mselves to be bl9d1 & conceit !mselves to be cle>-sight$4 ',i ?ank ,!e1 ,fa!r1 t ,?\ ha/ hid ^! ?+s f ! wise & prud5t1 & ha/ reveal$ !m unto babes4' ,!y :o see !mselves to be bl9d1 :o "k !mselves to be ignorant1 ! l[ly :o recognise _! s9fulness & mis]y & helplessness1 & turn 9 _! sore ne$ to ,*ri/1 w be l$ by pa?s ( gr[+ k & bless$ness to ! p]fect day :]e _! /r5g!n$ vision w be able to see light 9 ! blaze :i* to u n[ is d>kness4 ,!y :o say ',i see1' & "k n t !y are mis]able & bl9d1 nor he>k5 to ,8 c\nsel to 'ano9t _! eyes ) eye salve t !y may see1' w h yet ano!r film drawn ov] _! eyes by ! %9+ ( ! light :i* !y reject1 & w pass into d>kness :]e only en\gh ( light & ( eyesight rema9 to make guilt4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is = u light & vision4 ,tru/ to ,him1 & y\r eyes w be bless$ because !y see ,god4 ,turn f ,him & ,egyptian d>kness w settle on y\r s\l4 ',to him t ha? %all be giv51 & f him t ha? n1 ev5 t :i* he ha? %all be tak5 away4' ,,! ,,gifts ,,to ,,! ,,flock '''' ,by ,me if any man ent] 91 he %all be sav$1 & %all g 9 & out1 & f9d pa/ure4'--,,john x4 #i4 ,"o does n "k :e!r ! wid? or ! dep? ( ?is m>vell\s promise is ! m notewor?y4 ,jesus ,*ri/ pres5ts ,himself be=e ! :ole race ( man1 & decl>es ,himself able to deal ) ! ne$s ( e individual 9 ! trem5d\s :ole4 ',if any man'--no matt] :o1 :]e1 :54 ,= all noble & happy life !re are at lea/ ?ree ?+s ne$$3 security1 su/5ance1 & a field = ! ex]cise ( activity4 ,to provide ^! is ! end ( all human society & gov]nm5t4 ,jesus ,*ri/ "h says t ,he c give all ^! to e "o4 ,! imag]y ( ! %eep & ! fold is /ill1 ( c\rse1 9 ,8 m9d1 & col\rs ! =m ( ! repres5tation4 ,b ! sub/ance is ! decl>ation t1 to any & e s\l1 no matt] h[ r+$ ab\t ) dang]1 no matt] h[ hamp]$ & h9d]$ 9 "w1 no matt] h[ b>r5 ( all supply e>? may be1 ,he w give ^!1 ! primal requisites ( life4 ',he %all be sav$1 & %all g 9 & out1 & f9d pa/ure4' ,n[ ,i only wi% to deal ) ^! ?ree aspects ( ! bless$ness ( a true ,*ri/ian life :i* our ,"l holds =? "h z accessible to u all3 security1 ! unh9d]$ ex]cise ( activity1 & su/5ance or provision4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 9 & ?r\gh ,*ri/ any man may be sav$4 ,i take x t ! ^w 'sav$' "h is r us$ ) ref]5ce to ! imag]y ( ! p>able ?an 9 its full ,*ri/ian s5se ( ultimate & ev]la/+ salvation1 & t its mean+ 9 its pres5t connection might p]haps bett] be set =? by ! r5d]+ 'safe' ?an 'sav$4' ,at ! same "t1 ! two ideas pass into "o ano!r2 & ! decl>ation ( my text is t because1 /ep by /ep1 conflict by conflict1 9 pass+ dang] aft] dang]1 ext]nal & int]nal1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?r\gh our union ) ,him1 w keep u safe1 at ! la/ we %all rea* et]nal & ev]la/+ salvation4 ',he w save u' by ! cont9ual ex]cise ( ,8 protect+ p[]1 'into ,8 ev]la/+ k+dom4' ,!re is none o!r %elt] = m5's def5celess heads & nak$1 s(t1 un>m$ bodies except only ! %elt] t is f\nd 9 ,him4 ,!re are creatures ( l[ grade 9 ! animal _w :i* h ! in/9ct1 because _! own bodies are s undef5d$ & impot5t to resi/ contact ) %>p & p5etrat+ sub/ances1 t !y take refuge 9 ! ab&on$ %ells ( o!r creatures4 ,y & ,i h to betake ourselves beh9d ! def5ces ( t /rong love & mighty ,h& if ev] we are to pass ?r\gh life )\t fatal h>m4 ,= consid] t1 ev5 9 reg>d to outw>d dang]s1 union ) ,jesus ,*ri/ def5ds & deliv]s u4 ,suppose two m51 two ,man*e/] m]*ants1 made bankrupt by ! same comm]cial crisis2 or two %ipwreck$ sailors la%$ ^u a raft2 or two m5 sitt+ side by side 9 a railway c>riage & sma%$ by ! same collision4 ,"o is a ,*ri/ian & ! o!r is n4 ,! same bl[ is altoge!r diff]5t 9 aspect & actual effect ^u ! two m54 ,!y endure ! same ?+ ext]nally1 9 body or 9 =tune4 ,! outw>d man is simil>ly affect$1 b ! man is diff]5tly affect$4 ,! "o is cru%$1 or embitt]$1 or driv5 to despair1 or to dr9k1 or to some?+ or o!r to soo! ! bitt]ness2 ! o!r b[s himself ) ',x is ! ,"l6 ,let ,him d :at seeme? ,him good4' ,s ! two disa/]s are utt]ly diff]5t1 ?\gh 9 =m !y may be ! same1 & he t has ent]$ into ! fold by ,jesus ,*ri/ is safe1 n f outw>d disa/]--t w\ld be b a poor ?+--b 9 x4 ,= to ! true he>t t lives 9 fell[%ip ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,sorr[1 ?\gh x be d>k-rob$1 is bright-fac$1 s(t-h&$1 g5tle-he>t$1 an angel ( ,god4 ',by ,me if any man ent] 91 he %all be safe4' ,& fur!r1 9 our union ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 by simple fai? 9 ,him & loyal submission & ob$i5ce1 we d receive an imp5etrable def5ce aga9/ ! true evils1 & ! only ?+s wor? call+ dang]s4 ,= ! only real evil is ! p]il t we %all lose our confid5ce & be untrue to our be/ selves1 & dep>t f ! liv+ ,god4 ,no?+ is evil except t :i* tempts1 & succe$s 9 tempt+1 u away f ,him4 ,& 9 reg>d to all su* dang]1 to cleave to ,*ri/1 to realise ,8 pres5ce1 to ?9k ( ,him1 to we> ,8 "n z an amulet on our he>ts1 to put ! ?\ght ( ,him betwe5 u & temptation z a filt] ?r\gh :i* ! poison\s air %all pass1 & be depriv$ ( its virus1 is ! "o secret ( safety & victory4 ,real gift ( p[] f ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! influx ( ,8 /r5g? into our weakness1 ( "s portion ( ! ,_s ( life t 0 9 ,him into our deadness1 is promis$1 & ! promise is abundantly fulfill$ to all m5 :o tru/ ,him :5 _! h\r ( temptation comes4 ,z ! dy+ m>tyr1 :5 he look$ up into heav51 saw ,jesus ,*ri/ '/&+ at ! "r h& ( ,god' ready to help1 &1 z x 71 hav+ />t$ f ,8 et]nal seat on ! ,?rone 9 ! eag]ness ( ,8 desire to succ\r ,8 s]vant1 s we may all see1 if we w1 t de> ,"l ready to succ\r u1 & close by our sides to deliv] u f ! evil 9 ! evil1 its p[] to tempt4 ,if we c\ld c>ry t vision into our daily life1 & walk 9 its light1 :5 temptation r+s u r\nd1 h[ poor all ! inducem5ts to g away f ,him w\ld look6 ,!re is a p[] 9 ! remembrance ( ,jesus to slay e wick$ ?\ght2 & ! ?+s t tempt u mo/1 t mo/ directly appeal to our wor/ sides1 to our s5se1 our ambition1 our pride1 our di/ru/1 our self-w1 all ^! lose _! p[] ^u u1 & are discov]$ 9 _! empt9ess & insignificance1 :5 once ?is ?\ght fla%es across ! m9d--,jesus ,*ri/ is my ,def5ce1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ is my ,patt]n & my ,companion4 ,oh1 bro!r6 d n tru/ y\rself out among/ ! pitfalls & sn>es ( life )\t ,him4 ,if y d1 ! real evil ( all evils w seize y = its own2 b keep close to t de> ,"l1 & !n '!re %all no evil befall !e1 nei!r %all any plague come nigh ?y dwell+4' ,! hidd5 temptation ?\ wilt pass by )\t be+ h>m$2 ! manife/ temptation ?\ wilt trample "u foot4 ',?\ %alt n be afraid = ! pe/il5ce t walke? 9 d>kness1 nor = ! de/ruction t wa/e? at noonday4' ,hidd5 kn[n temptations w be equally p[]less2 & 9 ! fold into :i* all pass by fai? 9 ,*ri/ ?\ %alt be safe4 ,& s1 kept safe f ea* dang] & 9 ea* mom5t ( temptation1 ! aggregate & sum ( ! sev]al deliv]ances w am\nt to ! ev]la/+ salvation :i* %all be p]fect$ 9 ! heav5s4 ,only rememb] ! condition1 ',by ,me if any man ent] 94' ,t is n a ?+ to be done once = all1 b ne$s p]petual repetition4 ,:5 we clasp any?+ 9 our h&s1 h[ev] tight ! initial grasp1 unless !re is a cont9ual ef=t ( r5ew$ tight5+1 ! muscles become lax1 & we h to r5ew ! t5sion1 if we are to keep ! grasp4 ,s 9 our ,*ri/ian life x is only ! cont9ual repetition ( ! act :i* our ,"l "h calls 'ent]+ 9 by ,him' t w br+ to u ?is cont9ual exemption f1 & immunity 91 ! dang]s t beset u4 ,keep ,*ri/ betwe5 y & ! /orm4 ,keep on ! lee side ( ! ,rock ( ,ages4 ,keep beh9d ! breakwat]1 = !re is a wild sea runn+ outside2 & y\r little boat1 undeck$ & ) a feeble h& at ! helm1 w soon be swamp$4 ,keep )9 ! fold1 = wolves & lions lie 9 e bu%4 ,or1 9 pla9 ,engli%1 live mom5t by mom5t 9 ! realis+ ( ,*ri/'s pres5ce1 p[]1 & grace4 ,s1 & only s1 %all y be safe4 ,,ii4 ,n[1 secondly1 note1 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ any man may f9d a field = ! unre/rict$ ex]cise ( 8 activity4 ,t metaphor ( 'go+ 9 & out' is p>tly expla9$ to u by ! image ( ! flock1 :i* passes into ! fold = peaceful repose1 & out aga91 )\t dang]1 = ex]cise & food2 & is p>tly expla9$ by ! frequ5t use1 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t & 9 common conv]sation1 ( ! expression 'go+ out & 9' z ! designation ( ! two-sid$ activity ( human life4 ,! "o side is ! contemplative life ( int]ior union ) ,god by fai? & love2 ! o!r1 ! active life ( practical ob$i5ce 9 ! field ( "w :i* ,god provides = u4 ,^! two are bo? capable ( be+ rais$ to _! highe/ p[]1 & ( be+ dis*>g$ ) ! mo/ unre/rict$ & joy\s activity1 on condition ( our keep+ close to ,*ri/1 & liv+ by ! fai? ( ,him4 ,note1 !n1 ',he %all g 94' ,t comes fir/1 ?\gh x int]f]es ) ! propriety ( ! metaphor1 s9ce ! previ\s words already contemplate an initial 'ent]+ 9 by ,me1 ! ,door4' ,t is to say1 t1 giv5 ! union ) ,jesus ,*ri/ by fai?1 !re mu/ !n1 z ! basis ( all activity1 foll[ v frequ5t & deep inw>d acts ( contemplation1 ( fai?1 & aspiration1 & desire4 ,y mu/ g into ! dep?s ( ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,y mu/ g into ! dep?s ( y\r own s\ls ?r\gh ,him4 ,y mu/ become accu/om$ to )draw y\rselves f spread+ y\rselves out ov] ! di/ractions ( any ext]nal activity1 h[soev] imp]ative1 *>itable1 or necess>y1 & live alone ) ,jesus1 '9 ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high4' ,x is ?r\gh ,him t we h access to ! my/]ies & inn]mo/ %r9e ( ! ,temple4 ,x is ?r\gh ,him t we draw ne> to ! dep?s ( ,deity4 ,x is ?r\gh ,him t we le>n ! l5g? & bread? & height & dep? ( ! l>ge/ & l(tie/ & noble/ tru?s t conc]n ! _s4 ,x is ?r\gh ,him t we become famili> ) ! inmo/ secrets ( our own selves4 ,& only !y :o habitually live ?is hidd5 & sunk5 life ( solit>y & secret communion w ev] d mu* 9 ! field ( outw>d "w4 ,*ri/ians ( ?is g5]ation are f> too mu* accu/om$ to live only 9 ! front rooms ( ! h\se1 t look out ^u ! /reet2 & !y "k v little--f> too little = _! s\l's heal?1 & f> too little = ! fre%ness ( _! "w & its prosp]ity--( t inw>d life ( sil5t contemplation & expectant adoration1 by :i* all /r5g? is f$4 ,d n keep all y\r goods 9 ! %op w9d[s1 & h no?+ on y\r %elves b dummies1 z is ! case ) f> too _m ( u to-day4 ,rememb] t ! ,"l said fir/1 ',he %all g 91' & unless y d y w n be 'sav$4' ,b !n1 fur!r1 if !re h be51 & cont9ue to be1 ?is unre/rict$ ex]cise ?r\gh ,*ri/ ( t sweet & sil5t life ( solit>y communion ) ,him1 !n !re w foll[ ^u t an enl>gem5t ( opportunity1 & p[] = outw>d s]vice su* z no?+ b emancipation by fai? 9 ,him c ev] br+4 ,h[soev]1 by ext]nal circum/ances1 y & ,i may be hamp]$ & h9d]$1 h[ev] (t5 we may feel t if some?+ outside ( u 7 diff]5t1 ! developm5t ( our active p[]s w\ld be f> m satisfactory1 & we c\ld d a great deal m 9 ,*ri/'s cause1 ! true h9drance lies nev] )\t1 b )92 & x is only to be ov]come by t plung+ into ! dep?s ( fell[%ip ) ,him4 ,& !n1 if we c>ry ) u into ! field ( "w1 :e!r x be ! commonplace1 du/y1 t$i\s1 & (t5 repulsive duties ( our monoton\s bus9ess2 or :e!r x be ! field ( m di/9ctly unselfi% & ,*ri/ian s]vice--if we c>ry ) u into all places :]e we g to lab\r1 ! sweet ?\ght ( ,8 pres5ce1 ( ,8 example1 ( ,8 love1 & ( ! smile t may come on ,8 face z ! rew>d ( fai?ful s]vice1 !n we %all f9d t ext]nal lab\r1 draw+ its patt]n1 its motive1 its law1 & ! p[] = its dis*>ge1 f communion ) ,him1 is no m task-"w nor slav]y2 & ev5 '! r\gh places w be made smoo?1 & ! crook$ ?+s w be made /raight1' & di/a/eful "w w be made at lea/ tol]able1 & h>d burd5s w be light5$1 & ! ?+s t are 'se5 & temporal' w %imm] into transp>5cy1 ?r\gh :i* w %9e out ! ?+s t are 'unse5 & et]nal4' ,"s ( u are con/itutionally made to pref] ! "o ( ^! =ms ( ,*ri/ian activity2 "s ( u to pref] ! o!r4 ,! t5d5cies ( ?is g5]ation are f> too mu* to ! latt]1 to ! exclusion ( ! =m]4 ,x is h>d to reconcile ! conflict+ claims1 & ,i "k ( no bett] way to hit ! j m$ium ?an by try+ to keep ourselves always 9 t\* ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 & !n outw>d lab\r ( any sort1 :e!r = ! bread t p]i%es or = ,8 k+dom & righte\sness1 w nev] become s absorb+ b t 9 x we may h our he>ts 9 heav51 & ! sil5t h\r ( communion ) ,him w nev] be s prolong$ z to neglect outw>d duties4 ,!re 0 a demoniac boy 9 ! pla91 & !re=e x 0 impossible to build tab]nacles on ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration4 ,b ! disciples t _h n climb$ ! ,m\nt 7 all impot5t to ca/ out ! demoniac boy4 ,we1 if we keep ne> to ,jesus ,*ri/1 w f9d t ?r\gh ,him we c 'g 9 & out1' & 9 bo? be pursu+ ! "o uni=m purpose ( s]v+ & pleas+ ,him4 ,s %all be fulfill$ 9 our cases ! ,psalmi/'s pray]1 t ',i may dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l all ! days ( ray life1 to behold ,8 beauty1 & to inquire 9 ,8 ,temple4' ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ any man may receive su/5ance4 ',!y %all f9d pa/ure4' ,! imag]y ( ! %eep & ! fold is /ill1 ( c\rse1 pres5t to ! ,ma/]'s m9d1 & %apes ! =m 9 :i* ?is great promise is set =?4 ,i ne$ only rem9d y1 9 illu/ration ( x1 ( two facts1 "o1 t 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself all ! true ne$s ( humanity are met & satisfi$4 ,he is '! ,bread ( ,god t came d[n f heav5 to give life to ! _w4' ,d ,i want an outw>d object = my intellect8 ,i h x 9 ,him4 ,does my he>t feel ) its t5drils1 :i* h no eyes at ! ends ( !m1 aft] some?+ r\nd :i* x may tw9e1 & n fe> t ! prop %all ev] rot or be cut d[n or pull$ up8 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! home ( love 9 :i* ! dove may fold its w+s & be at re/4 ,d ,i want 7& ,i d if ,i am n a fool7 an absolute & au?oritative comm& to be laid ^u my w2 "s "o '^: looks enjo91 ^: lighte/ words are spells'8 ,i f9d absolute au?ority1 ) no ta9t ( tyranny1 & no degradation to ! subject1 9 t ,inf9ite ,w ( ,84 ,does my consci5ce ne$ "s /rong det]g5t to be laid ^u x :i* %all take out ! /a9s t are mo/ indurat$1 invet]ate1 & +ra9$8 ,i f9d x only 9 ! 'blood t cleanse? f all s94' ,d my aspirations & desires seek = "s solid & sub/antial & unque/ionable & imp]i%able good to :i*1 rea*+ out1 !y may be sure t !y are n an*or+ on cl\dl&8 ,*ri/ is our hope4 ,= all ?is complicat$ & crav+ commonweal? t ,i c>ry )9 my s\l1 !re is b "o satisfaction1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,no?+ else n\ri%es ! :ole man at once1 b 9 ,him are all ! con/itu5ts t ! human sy/em requires = its nutrim5t & its gr[? 9 e "p4 ,s 9 & ?r\gh ,*ri/ we f9d 'pa/ure4' ,b beyond t1 if we are knit to ,him by simple & cont9ual fai?1 love1 & ob$i5ce1 !n :at is else b>r5ness becomes full ( n\ri%m5t1 & ! unsatisfy+ gifts ( ! _w become ri* & preci\s4 ,!y are n\ght :5 !y are put fir/1 !y are mu* :5 !y are put second4 ,i rememb] :5 ,i 0 9 ,au/ralia see+ "s wret*$ cattle try+ to f9d grass on a yell[ pa/ure :]e !re 0 no?+ b "h & !re a br[n /alk t crumbl$ to du/ 9 _! m\?s z !y tri$ to eat x4 ,t is ! _w )\t ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& ,i saw ! same pa/ure six weeks aft]1 :5 ! ra9s _h come1 & ! grass 0 high1 ri*1 juicy1 satisfy+4 ,t is :at ! _w may be to y1 if y w put x second1 & seek fir/ t y\r s\ls %all be f$ on ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!n1 & only !n1 w :at is else wat] be turn$ by ,8 t\* & bless+ into w9e t %all fill ! great j>s to ! brim1 & be pron\nc$ by skill$ palates to be ! good w9e4 ',i w fe$ !m 9 a good pa/ure1 & ^u ! high m\nta9s ( ,israel %all _! fold be4 ,!re %all !y lie 9 a good fold1 & 9 a fat pa/ure %all !y fe$ ^u ! m\nta9s ( ,israel4' ,,! ,,good ,,%eph]d ',i am ! ,good ,%eph]d1 & "k ,my %eep1 & am kn[n ( ,m9e4 #ae4 ,z ! ,fa!r kn[e? ,me1 ev5 s "k ,i ! ,fa!r3 & ,i lay d[n ,my life = ! %eep4'--,,john x4 #ad1ae4 ',i am ! ,good ,%eph]d4' ,p]haps ev5 ,*ri/ nev] spoke m fruitful words ?an ^!4 ,j ?9k h[ _m solit>y1 we>i$ he>ts !y h *e]$1 & :at a weal? ( enc\ragem5t & com=t !re has be5 9 !m = all g5]ations4 ,! little *ild z x lays itself d[n to sleep1 cries-- ',jesus1 t5d] ,%eph]d1 he> me1 ,bless ,?y little lamb to-night1' & ! old man lays himself d[n to die murmur+ to himself1 ',?\gh ,i walk ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( ,dea?1 ,i w fe> no evil1 = ,?\ art ) me4' ',i am ! ,good ,%eph]d4' ,no prea*+ c d any?+ b weak5 & dilute ! =ce ( su* words1 & yet1 ?\gh 9 all _! sweet1 homely simplicity !y appeal to e he>t1 !re are great dep?s 9 !m t are wor? pond]+1 & pr(\nd ?\ghts t ne$ "s elucidation4 ,!re are ?ree po9ts to be notic$--,fir/1 ! g5]al =ce ( ! metaphor1 & !n ! two specific applications ( x :i* our ,"l ,himself makes4 ,i4 ,fir/ ( all1 !n1 let me say a few words z to ! g5]al application ( ! metaphor4 ,! usual notion ( ^! words conf9es itself to ! natural mean+1 & runs out into v true1 b p]haps a little s5tim5tal1 consid]ations1 lay+ hold ( :at is s pla9 on ! v surface t ,i ne$ n sp5d any "t 9 speak+ ab\t x4 ,*ri/'s patt]n is my law2 ,*ri/'s provid5ce is my guidance & def5ce--:i* 9 ! pres5t case means ,*ri/'s companion%ip--is my safety1 my su/5ance--:i* 9 ! pres5t case means t ,*ri/ ,himself is ! bread ( my s\l4 ,! ,good ,%eph]d ex]cises c>e1 :i* absolves ! %eep f c>e1 & 9 ! pres5t case means t my only duty is meek foll[+ & quiet tru/4 ',i am ! ,good ,%eph]d'--"h is guidance1 gu>dian%ip1 companion%ip1 su/5ance--all responsibility laid ^u ,8 broad %\ld]s1 & all t5d]ness 9 ,8 deep he>t1 & s = u simple ob$i5ce & quiet tru/4 ,ano!r way by :i* we get ! :ole significance ( ?is symbol is by notic+ h[ ! idea is /r5g!n$ by ! ^w t accompanies x4 ,*ri/ does n say ',i am a ,%eph]d1' b ,he says1 ',i am ! good ,%eph]d4' ,at fir/ sight t ^w 'good' is int]pret$1 z ,i h said1 9 a k9d ( s5tim5tal1 poetic way1 z express+ our ,"l's t5d]ness & love & c>e2 b ,i d n ?9k t is ! full mean+ "h4 ,y f9d up & d[n ?is ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john phrases su* z1 ',i am ! true bread1' ',i am ! true v9e1' & ! mean+ ( ! ^w t is "h translat$ 'good' is v ne>ly p>allel ) t idea4 ,! true bread1 ! true v9e1 ! true ,%eph]d--:i* comes to ?is1 to use mod]n phraseology1 t ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ,8 relation to y & me1 fulfils all t 9 figure & %ad[ is repres5t$ to ! m$itative eye by t l[] relation%ip betwe5 ! mat]ial %eph]d & 8 %eep4 ,t is ! picture1 ?is ! reality4 ,!re is ano!r po9t to be made cle>1 & t is1 t :il/ ! ^w 'good' is p]haps a fair en\gh repres5tation ( t :i* is employ$ by our ,"l1 !re is a special =ce & significance atta*$ to ! orig9al1 :i* is lo/ 9 our ,bible4 ,i d n "k t x c\ld h be5 pres]v$2 b /ill x is necess>y to /ate x4 ,! expression "h is ! "o t is g5]ally r5d]$ 'fair1' or 'lovely1' or 'beautiful1' & x belongs to ! g5ius ( t wond]ful tongue 9 :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t is writt5 t x has a "n = moral purity1 consid]$ z be+ lovely1 ! highe/ goodness1 & ! s]5e/ beauty1 :i* 0 :at ! old ,greeks taught1 h[soev] little !y may h practis$ x 9 _! lives4 ,& s "h ! ?\ght is t ! ,%eph]d /&s be=e u1 ! realisation ( all :i* t "n means1 set =? 9 su* a fa%ion z to be inf9itely lovely & p]fectly fair1 & to draw ! admiration ( any man :o c appreciate t :i* is beautiful1 & c admire t :i* is ( good report4 ,!re is ano!r po9t /ill 9 ref]5ce to ?is fir/ view ( ! text4 ,our ,"l n only decl>es t ,he is ! reality ( :i* ! e>?ly %eph]d is ! %ad[1 & t ,he z su* is ! flawless1 p]fect ,"o1 b t ,he alone is ! reality4 ',i am ! ,good ,%eph]d2 9 ,me & 9 ,me alone is t :i* m5 ne$4' ,& t leads me to ano!r po9t :i* mu/ j be m5tion$1 t we %all n rea* ! full mean+ ( ^! great words )\t tak+ into acc\nt ! hi/ory ( ! metaphor 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,*ri/ gives a second edition ( ! figure1 & we are to rememb] all t w5t be=e4 ',! ,"l is my ,%eph]d1 ,i %all n want'2 ',?\ l$de/ ,?y p l a flock1 by ! h& ( ,moses & ,a>on4' ,^! are b specim5s ( a cont9u\s s]ies ( utt]ances 9 ! old ,revelation 9 :i* ,jehovah ,himself is ! ,%eph]d ( mank9d2 & !re is also ano!r class ( passages ( :i* ,i w quote "o or two4 ',he %all fe$ ,8 flock l a %eph]d1 & c>ry !m 9 ,8 arms4' ',awake1 ,o sword1 aga9/ ! ,man :o is my fell[2 smite ! ,%eph]d1 & ! %eep %all be scatt]$4' ,!re 71 we %\ld rememb]1 two /reams ( repres5tation1 accord+ to ! "o ( :i* ,god ,himself 0 ! ,%eph]d ( ,israel1 & accord+ to ! o!r ( :i* ! ,messiah 0 ! ,%eph]d2 & "h1 z ,i believe1 ,jesus lays ,8 h& on bo? ! "o & ! o!r1 & says3 ',!y are ,m9e1 & !y te/ify ( ,me4' ,s sweet1 s graci\s are ! words1 t we lose ! s5se ( ! gr&eur ( !m1 & ne$ to ?9k be=e we are able to und]/& h[ great & imm5se ! claim t is made "h ^u our fai?1 & t ?is ,man /&s be=e u & arrogates to ,himself ! div9e pr]ogative witness$ f ( old by psalmi/ & prophet1 & says t = ,him 7 meant ! prophecies ( anci5t times t spake ( a human %eph]d1 & ass]ts t all ! su/5ance1 c>e1 au?ority1 comm&1 :i* ! emblem sugge/s meet 9 ,him 9 p]fect measure4 ,,ii4 ,n[ let u turn to ! two special po9ts :i* our ,"l emphasises "h1 z be+ ^? 9 :i* ,8 relation z ! ,good ,%eph]d is mo/ conspicu\sly giv54 ,! language ( my text runs3 ',i am ! ,good ,%eph]d1 & "k ,my %eep1 & am kn[n ( ,m9e4 ,z ! ,fa!r kn[e? ,me1 ev5 s "k ,i ! ,fa!r4' ,our ,we/]n ways fail to br+ out ! full mean+ ( ! emblem2 b all ,ea/]n travell]s tell u :at a /range bond ( sympa?y & lov+ reg>d1 & docile recognition1 spr+s up betwe5 ! %eph]d & 8 %eep away !re 9 ! ,ea/]n pa/ures & des]ts2 & h[ he kn[s e "o1 ?\gh to a /rang]'s eye !y are s l ea* o!r2 & h[ ev5 ! dumb in/9cts & ! n>r[ intellig5ce ( ! silly %eep recognise ! %eph]d1 & w n be deceiv$ by %eph]d's g>m5ts worn to deceive1 & w n foll[ ! voice ( a /rang]4 ,b we mu/ fur!r note t ,*ri/ lays hold ( ! dumb in/9cts ( ! animal1 z illu/rat+1 at ! "o end ( ! scale1 ! relation betwe5 ,him & ,8 foll[]s1 & lays hold ( ! communion betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son at ! o!r end ( ! scale1 z illu/rat+ ! same ?+4 ',i "k ,my %eep4' ,t is a k l ! k ( ! %eph]d1 a bond ( close intimacy4 ,b ,he does n "k !m by reason ( look+ at !m & ?9k+ ab\t !m4 ,x is some?+ f> m bless$ ?an t4 ,he kn[s me because ,he loves me2 ,he kn[s me because ,he has sympa?y ) me1 & ,i "k ,him1 if ,i "k ,him at all1 by my love1 & ,i "k ,him by my sympa?y1 & ,i "k ,him by my communion4 ,a loveless he>t does n "k ! ,%eph]d1 & unless ! ,%eph]d's he>t 0 all love ,he w\ld n "k ,8 %eep4 ,! ,%eph]d's love is an individualis$ love4 ,he kn[s ,8 flock z a flock because ,he kn[s ! units ( x1 & we c re/ ourselves ^u ! p]sonal k1 :i* is p]sonal love & sympa?y1 ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ',& ,my %eep "k ,me'--n by =ce ( intellect1 n by und]/&+ c]ta9 tru?s1 all-important z t may be1 b by hav+ our he>ts h>monis$ 9 ,him1 & our spirits put into sympa?y & communion ) ,him4 ',!y "k ,me1' & re/ comes ) ! k2 '!y "k ,me1' & 9 t kn[+ is ! be/ answ] to all d\bt & fe>4 ,!y are expos$ to dang]1 b 9 ! fold !y c g quietly to re/1 = !y "k t ,he is at ! door wat*+ ?r\gh all dang]s4 ,,iii4 ,turn = a mom5t to ! la/ po9t1 ',i lay d[n ,my life = ! %eep4' ,i h said t our ,we/]n ways fail to br+ out fully ! elem5t ( ! metaphor :i* ref]s to ! k9d ( sympa?y betwe5 ! %eph]d & ! %eep2 & our ,we/]n life also fails to br+ out ?is o!r elem5t also4 ,%eph]ds 9 ,engl& nev] h ne$ to lay d[n _! life = ! %eep4 ,%eph]ds 9 ,pale/9e (t5 did1 & sometimes d4 ,y rememb] ,david ) ! lion & ! be>1 :i* is b an illu/ration ( ! reality :i* und]lies ?is metaphor4 ,s1 !n1 9 "s pr(\nd way1 ! %eph]d's dea? is ! %eep's safety4 ,fir/ ( all1 look at t mo/ unmi/akable1 emphatic--,i 0 go+ to say vehem5t1 at any rate1 int5se--expression ( ! absolute volunt>9ess ( ,*ri/'s dea?1 ',i lay d[n ,my life1' z a man might /rip (f a ve/ure4 ,& ?is application ( ! metaphor is made all ! /rong] by ! words :i* foll[3 ',!re=e do? ,my ,fa!r love ,me1 because ,i lay d[n ,my life t ,i might take x aga94 ,no man take? x f ,me1 b ,i lay x d[n ( ,myself4 ,i h p[] to lay x d[n1 & ,i h p[] to take x aga94' ,we read1 ',smite ! %eph]d1 & ! %eep %all be scatt]$1' b "h1 someh[ or o!r1 ! smit+ ( ! ,%eph]d is n ! scatt]+ b ! ga!r+ ( ! flock4 ,"h1 someh[ or o!r1 ! dead ,%eph]d has p[] to gu>d1 to guide1 to def5d !m4 ,"h1 someh[ or o!r1 ! dea? ( ! ,%eph]d is ! security ( ! %eep2 & ,i say to y1 ! flock1 t = e s\l ! entrance into ! flock ( ,god is ?r\gh ! door ( ! dy+ ,*ri/1 :o laid d[n ,8 life = ! %eep1 & makes !m ,8 %eep :o tru/ 9 ,him4 ',,o!r ,,%eep' ,footnote3 ,prea*$ be=e ! ,bapti/ ,mission>y ,society4 ',o!r %eep ,i h1 :i* are n ( ?is fold3 !m also ,i mu/ br+1 & !y %all he> ,my voice2 & !y %all become "o flock & "o ,%eph]d4'--,,john x4 #af 7,r4,v474 ,!re 7 _m /range & bitt] lessons 9 ?is disc\rse = ! false %eph]ds1 ! ,ph>isees1 to :om x 0 fir/ spok54 ,b !re 0 n "o :i* w\ld j> m ^u _! m9ds1 & z !y fanci$1 on _! sacr$e/ convictions1 ?an ?is1 t ,god's flock 0 wid] ?an ,god's fold4 ,our ,"l di/9ctly recognises ,judaism ) its middle wall ( p>tition z a div9e in/itution1 & !n z di/9ctly c>ries ,8 gaze beyond x4 ,to ,8 he>]s '?is fold1' _! own national polity1 held all ! flock4 ,)\t 7 dogs1 a doleful l&1 :]e '! wild bea/s ( ! des]t met ) ! wild bea/s ( ! isl&s4' ,& n[ ?is new ,tea*]1 n cont5t ) decl>+ !m hirel+s1 & ,himself ! only true ,%eph]d ( ,israel1 breaks d[n ! h$ges & speaks ( ,himself z ! ,%eph]d ( m54 ,no wond] t !y said1 ',he ha? a devil & is mad4' ,dur+ ,8 e>?ly life our ,"l1 z we "k1 conf9$ ,8 own p]sonal m9i/ry = ! mo/ "p to ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,n exclusively s1 = ,he made at lea/ "o j\rney into ! coa/s ( ,tyre & ,sidon1 tea*+ & heal+2 a ,syro-,phc5ician woman held ,8 feet1 & receiv$ h] reque/2 & "o ( ,8 miracles1 ( fe$+ ! multitude1 0 wr\ght = hungry ,g5tiles4 ,b :ile ,8 "w 0 9 ,israel1 x 0 = mank9d2 & :ile '?is fold1' g5]ally speak+1 circumscrib$ ,8 toils1 x did n conf9e ,8 love nor ,8 ?\ghts4 ,m ?an once _w-wide decl>ations & promises broke f ,8 lips1 ev5 be=e ! f9al univ]sal commission1 ',prea* ! ,gospel to e creature4' ',i1 if ,i be lift$ up1 w draw all m5 unto ,me4' ',i am ! ,light ( ! _w4' ,^! & o!r simil> say+s give u ,8 l(ty consci\sness t ,he has receiv$ '! hea!n = ,8 inh]itance1 & ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = ,8 possession4' ,p>allel ) !m 9 sub/ance are ! words be=e u1 :i*1 = our pres5t purpose1 we may reg>d z conta9+ lessons f our ,"l ,himself ( h[ ,he look$ & w\ld h u look on ! hea!n _w1 on ,8 "w & ours1 & on ! c]ta9 issues ( bo?4 ,i4 ,we h "h ,*ri/ tea*+ u h[ to ?9k ( ! hea!n _w4 ,obs]ve t ,8 words are n a decl>ation t all mank9d are ,8 %eep4 ,! previ\s v]ses h di/9ctly def9$ a class ( m5 z possess+ ! "n1 & ! succe$+ ones reit]ate ! def9ition1 & ) equal di/9ctness exclude ano!r class4 ',ye believe n1 because ye are n ,my %eep z ,i said unto y4' ,8 %eep are !y :o "k ,him & are kn[n ( ,him4 ,betwe5 ,him & !m !re is a communion ( love1 a union ( life1 & a consequ5t reciprocal k1 :i* transc5ds ! close/ intimacies ( e>?ly life1 & f9ds its only analogue 9 t deep & my/]i\s on5ess :i* subsi/s betwe5 ! ,fa!r1 :o alone kn[e? ! ,son1 & ! only begott5 ,son1 :o be+ ev] 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 alone kn[e? ,him & reveale? ,him to u4 ',i "k ,my %eep & am kn[n ( ,m9e2 z ! ,fa!r kn[e? ,me & ,i "k ! ,fa!r4 ,!y he> ,my voice & foll[ ,me1 & ,i give unto !m et]nal life4' ,su* are ! *>act]i/ics ( t relation betwe5 ,*ri/ & m5 by :i* !y become ,8 %eep4 ,x is su* s\ls z ^! :om our ,"l beholds 9 ! wa/eful wild]ness4 ,he is speak+ n ( a relation :i* all m5 be> to ,him by virtue ( _! creation1 b ( "o :i* !y be> to ,him :o believe 9 ,8 "n4 ,n[ ?is int]pretation ( ! words does by no means contradict1 b r presupposes & re/s ^u ! tru? t all mank9d come )9 ! love ( ! div9e he>t1 t ,he di$ = all1 t all may be ! subjects ( ,8 m$iatorial k+dom1 recipi5ts ( ! (f]$ m]cy ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 & committ$ to ! /ew>d%ip ( ! mission>y ,*ur*4 ,re/+ ^u ^! tru?s1 ! words ( our text advance a /ep fur!r & contemplate ^? :o '%all h]eaft] believe on ,me4' ,:e!r !y be few or _m is n ! matt] 9 h&4 ,:e!r at any future "t !y %all include all ! dwell]s ^u e>? is n ! matt] 9 h&4 ,t e s\l ( man is includ$ 9 ! adaptation & int5tion & (f] ( ! ,gospel is n ! matt] 9 h&4 ,b ?is is ! matt] 9 h&1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 t mom5t ( l(ty elevation :5 ,he look$ onw>ds to giv+ ,8 life = ! %eep1 look$ outw>ds also1 f> afield1 & saw 9 e nation & p s\ls t ,he knew 7 ,81 & w\ld "o day "k ,him1 & be l$ by ,him '9 gre5 pa/ures & beside /ill wat]s4' ,b :]e or :at 7 !y :5 ,he spoke8 ,he does n mean t already !y _h he>d ,8 voice & 7 foll[+ ,8 /eps1 & knew ,8 love1 & _h receiv$ et]nal life at ,8 h&4 ,?is ,he _c mean1 = ! pla9 reason t ,he goes on to speak ( ,8 'br++' !m & ( _! 'he>+1' a "w yet to be done4 ,x c only be1 !n1 t ,he speaks ( !m ?us 9 ! fullness ( t div9e k :i* 'calls ?+s t are n z ?\gh !y 74' ,x is !n a prophetic ^w :i* ,he speaks "h4 ,we h only to ?9k ( ! condition ( ! civilis$ hea!ndom ( ,*ri/'s own day 9 ord] to feel ! =ce ( our text 9 its prim>y application4 ,:ile ! "w ( salvation 0 be+ prep>$ = ! _w 9 ! life & dea? ( our ,"l1 ! _w 0 be+ prep>$ = ! tid+s ( salvation4 ,ev]y:]e m5 7 los+ _! fai? 9 _! idols1 & long+ = "s deliv]]4 ,"s _h become we>y ( ! holl[ness ( philosophical speculation1 &1 l ,pilate1 7 ask+ ',:at is tru?8' :il/1 unlike ,him1 !y wait$ = an answ]1 & w believe x :5 x comes f ! lips ( ! ,inc>nate wisdom4 ,su* 7 ! ,magi :o 7 l$ by _! />ry sci5ce to ,8 cradle1 & w5t back to ! dep?s ( ! ,ea/]n l&s ) a bett] light ?an _h guid$ !m ?i!r4 ,su* 7 n a few ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian conv]ts1 :o _h long be5 seek+ hopelessly = goodly pe>ls1 & _h s be5 le>n+ to "k ! wor? ( ! ,"o :5 x 0 (f]$ to !m4 ,!re 7 m5 :o _h be5 long sick5+ ) despair amid/ ! rott5ness ( decay+ my?ologies & corrupt+ morals1 & long+ = "s brea? f heav5 to bl[ heal? to !mselves & to ! _w1 & _h s be5 le>n+ to welcome '! ru%+ mighty w9d' :5 x came 9 p[]4 ,!re 7 simple s\ls1 )\t z well z )9 ! *os5 p1 wait+ = ! ,consolation1 ?\gh !y knew n :5ce x 0 to come4 ,!re 7 _m :o _h already le>n$ to believe t 'salvation is ( ! ,jews1' ?\gh !y _h /ill to le>n t salvation is 9 ,jesus4 ,su* 7 t ,ae?iopian /atesman :o 0 por+ ov] ,isaiah :5 ,philip jo9$ him1 ! ,roman c5turion at ,caes>ea ^: pray]s & alms came up ) acceptance be=e ,god1 ^! ,greeks ( ! ,we/ :o came to ,8 cross z ! ,ea/]n sages to ,8 cradle1 & 7 9 ,*ri/'s eyes ! advance gu>d & fir/ scatt]$ h>b+]s ( ! flocks :o %\ld come fly+ = refuge to ,him lift$ on ! ,cross1 'l doves to _! w9d[s4' ,! :ole _w %[$ t ! fullness ( "t _h come2 & ! hi/ory ( ! e>ly ye>s ( ! ,*ur* reveals 9 h[ _m s\ls ! process ( prep>ation _h be5 sil5tly go+ on4 ,x 0 l ! flu% ( e>ly spr+1 :5 all ! buds t _h be5 matur+ & swell+ 9 ! cold1 bur/1 & ! t5d] fl[]s t _h be5 rea*+ upw>ds to ! surface 9 all ! h>d w9t] laugh out 9 beauty1 & a gre5 veil cov]s all ! h$ges at ! fir/ fla% ( ! ,april sun4 ,n only ^! 7 9 our ,"l's ?\ghts :5 ,he saw ,8 %eep 9 hea!n l&s4 ,!re 7 _m :o _h no su* previ\s prep>ation1 b 7 plung$ 9 all ! d>kness1 nor knew t x 0 d>k4 ,n only ^? we>i$ ( idolatry1 & dissatisfi$ ) cre$s outworn1 b ! b>b>\s p ( ,illyricum1 ! pr(ligates ( ,cor9?1 h>d rude m5 l ! jail] at ,philippi1 & _m m 7 be=e ,8 p5etrat+ eye4 ,he :o sees b5ea? ! surface1 & beyond ! pres5t1 beholds ,8 %eep :]e m5 c only see wolves4 ,he sees an ,apo/le 9 ! blasphem+ ,saul1 a tea*] = all g5]ations 9 ! ,african ,augu/9e :ile yet a s5suali/ & a ,mani*ee1 a re=m] 9 ! eag] monk ,lu!r1 a poet-evangeli/ 9 ! t9k] ,bunyan4 ,he sees ! future sa9t 9 ! pres5t s9n]1 ! angel's w+s budd+ on _m a %\ld] :]e ! _w's burd5s lie heavy1 & ! new "n writt5 on _m a =ehead t z yet be>s b ! m>k ( ! bea/1 & ! numb] ( ,8 "n4 ,& ! %eep :om ,he sees :ile ,he speaks are n only ! m5 ( t g5]ation4 ,^! mighty words are _w-wide & _w-la/+4 ,! :ole ( ! ages are 9 ,8 m9d4 ,all nations are ga!r$ be=e ,8 prophetic vision1 ev5 z !y %all "o day be ga!r$ be=e ,8 judgm5t ?rone1 & 9 all ! c\ntless mass ,8 h& t\*es & ,8 love clasps ^? :o to ! v end ( "t %all come to ,8 call ) lov+ fai?1 %all foll[ ,8 /eps ) glad ob$i5ce4 ,?us does ,*ri/ look out ^u ! _w t lay beyond ! fold4 ,i _c /ay to d m ?an ref] 9 pass+ to ! _s :i* ! words ( our text brea!4 ,!re is ! l(ty consci\sness t ,he is ! ,lead] & ,guide1 ! ,fri5d & ,help] ( all1 t ,he /&s solit>y 9 ,8 p[] to bless4 ,!re is ! full confid5ce t ! e>? is ,8 to its utt]mo/ bord]4 ,!re is ! cle> vision ( ! sorr[ful condition ( ^! hea!n p1 )\t a %eph]d & )\t a fold1 w&]+ on e high m\nta9 & dy+ 9 e ?ir/y l& :]e !re is no wat]4 ,!re are ! t5d]e/ pity & ye>n+ love = !m 9 _! extremity4 ,!re is ! cle> assurance t !y w come & be bless$ 9 ,him4 ,i pass by all ! o!r ?\ghts1 :i* naturally f\nd !mselves on ^! words1 9 ord] to urge ! "o :i* is mo/ appropriate to our pres5t engagem5t4 ,let u1 de> bre?r51 take ,*ri/ z our patt]n 9 our contemplations ( ! hea!n _w4 ,he has set u ! example ( an outgo+ look direct$ f> beyond ! limits ( ! exi/+ *ur*es1 f> beyond ! po9t ( pres5t a*ievem5t4 ,we are b too apt to circumscribe our op]ative ?\ghts & our w>m sympa?ies )9 ! circle ( our sight1 or ( our own p]sonal associations4 ,our selfi%ness & our indol5ce affect ! objects ( our contemplations q z mu* z !y d ! "* ( our "w4 ,!y vitiate bo?1 by mak+ ourselves ! great object ( bo?1 & by weak5+ ! =ce ( bo? 9 a ratio t increases rapidly ) ! increas+ di/ance f t fav\rite c5tre4 ,x is b a subtle =m ( ! same disease :i* keeps our ?\ghts p5n$ )9 ! b\nds ( any fold1 or limit$ by ! progress already a*iev$4 ,= u ! :ole _w is ! possession ( our ,"l1 :o has di$ to r$eem u4 ,by u ! :ole ought to be contemplat$ ) t same _s ( prophetic confid5ce :i* fill$ ,him :5 ,he said1 ',o!r %eep ,i h :i* are n ( ?is fold4' ,to press onw>ds1 '=gett+ ! ?+s t are beh9d1 & rea*+ =? to ^? :i* are be=e1' is ! only fitt+ attitude = ,*ri/ian m51 ei!r 9 reg>d to ! gradual purify+ ( _! own *>act]s1 or 9 reg>d to ! gradual w9n+ ( ! _w = ,*ri/4 ,we ought to make all pa/ successes /epp+-/ones to nobl] ?+s4 ,! true use ( ! pres5t is to rea* up f x to a l(ti] future4 ,! di/ance beckons2 well = u if x d n beckon u 9 va94 ,we h yet to le>n ! fir/ lesson ( our ,ma/]'s _s1 z express$ 9 ^! words1 if we h n become famili> ) ! pity+ contemplation ( ! wa/es beyond ! fold1 nor fix$ deep 9 our m9ds ! fai? t ! amplitude ( its walls w h to be wid5$ ) gr[+ ye>s till x fills ! _w4 ,! cry e*oes to u f ( old1 ',l5g!n ?y cords1 & /r5g!n ?y /akes1 = ?\ %alt break =? on ! "r h& & on ! left4' ,we take ! fir/ /ep to respond to ! summons :5 we make ! 'regions beyond' "o ( ! /&+ subjects ( our dev\t ?\ghts1 & take he$ ( suppos+ t ! ,*ur* z we "k x1 has ! same measurem5t :i* ! man ) ! gold5 rod has measur$ = ! et]nal c\rts ( ,j]usalem1 t %all be ! joy ( ! :ole e>?4 ,! v g5ius ( ! ,gospel is aspir+4 ,x is cont5t ) no?+ %ort ( univ]sality = ! sweep1 & et]nity = ! duration1 & absolute complet5ess = ! measure1 ( its be/[m5ts on man4 ,we %\ld be l m5 on a voyage ( discov]y1 ^: task is felt to be incomplete until headl& aft] headl& t fades 9 ! dim di/ance has be5 r\nd$ & survey$1 & ! flag ( our c\ntry plant$ ^u x4 ,aft] ea* has be5 pass$ ano!r arises f ! wat]1 onw>ds we mu/ g4 ,!re is no pause = our ?\ghts1 none = our sympa?y1 none = our "w1 till our keels h visit$1 & ! '%\t ( a ,k+' has be5 he>d on e %ore t fills '! bread? ( ,?y l&1 ,o ,emmanuel6' ,! limits ( ! visible community ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur* to-day are f> )9 ! bord]s to :i* x mu/ "o day /ret*4 ,x is = u1 taught by ,8 words1 to und]/& t we are yet z x 7 b encamp$ by ,j]i*o1 & at ! beg9n+ ( ! campaign4 ,ai & ,be?horon1 & _m a fight m are be=e u yet4 ,! camp ( ! invad]s1 :5 !y lay ar\nd ! city ( palm-trees1 ) ! m\nta9s 9 front & ! ,jordan beh9d1 0 n m unlike ! settl$ ord] ( ! nation :5 x fill$ ! l&1 ?an ! ranks ( ,*ri/'s army to-day are to ! mighty multitudes t %all "o day "n ,8 "n1 & foll[ ,8 bann]4 ,let u live 9 ! future1 & lay /rongly hold on ! di/ant2 = bo? are our ,"l's1 & by s do+ we %all ! bett] d our ,ma/]'s "w 9 ! pres5t1 & at h&4 ,he has set u ! example ( a p5etrat+ gaze into hea!nism1 :i* reveals b5ea? its monoton\s mis]ies1 ! s\ls t are ,84 ,we ought to look on e field ( ,*ri/ian ef=t ) ! assurance t 9 x !re are "s :o w he> ,8 voice4 ,z x 0 :5 ,he came1 s x is ev] & ev]y:]e4 ,! _w is be+ prep>$ = ! ,gospel4 ,9 "s broad regions1 fai? 9 idolatry is dy+ out1 & ! moral condition ( ! p is und]go+ a sl[ elevation4 ,individuals are be+ wean$ f _! gods1 !y "k n h[1 & !y w n "k :y till !y he> ( ,*ri/4 ,he sees 9 e l& :]e ! ,gospel is be+ tak5 'a p prep>$ = ! ,"l4' ,he sees ! gold gleam+ 9 ! crevices ( ! caves1 ! gems1 r\gh & unpoli%$1 ly+ 9 ! matrix4 ,he looks n m]ely on ! great mass ( idolat]s1 b ,he sees ! s+le s\ls :o %all he>4 ,x is = u to look on ! same mass ) confid5ce caught f ,84 ,nei!r apa!tic indiff]5ce nor fa9t-he>t$ d\bt %\ld be p]mitt$ to weak5 our h&s4 ,! prospect may seem v d>k1 ! p[] ( ! enemy v great1 our res\rces v inadequate2 b let u look ) ,*ri/'s eye1 we %all "k t ev]y:]e we may hope to f9d a response to our message4 ,:o !y may be1 we "k n4 ,h[ _m !y may be1 we "k n4 ,h[ !y may be guid$ by ,him1 !y "k n4 ,b ,he kn[s all4 ,we may "k t !y are !re4 ,& z we _c tell :o !y are b only t !y are1 we are b\nd to *]i% hopes = all--! mo/ degrad$ & outca/ ( our race4 ,we h no "r to give up any field or any man z hopeless4 ,*ri/'s %eep w be f\nd com+ out ( ! mid/ ( wolves & goats4 ,d>kness may cov] ! e>?1 & gross d>kness ! p2 b if we look ^u x z ,*ri/ did1 & z ,he w\ld h u to look1 we %all see lights flick]+ "h & !re 9 ! obscurity1 :i* %all bur/ out into a blaze4 ,! prophetic eye1 ! b\ndlessly hopeful he>t1 ! /rong confid5ce t 9 e l& :]e ,he is prea*$ !re w be ^? :o %all he>--^! are :at ,he gives u :5 ,he says1 ',o!r %eep ,i h1 :i* are n ( ?is fold4' ,!re is "o o!r ?\ght connect$ ) ^! words :i* may be briefly ref]r$ to4 ,x is t ev5 n[1 9 all l&s :]e ! ,gospel has be5 prea*$1 !re are ^? :om ,*ri/ has receiv$1 al?\gh !y h no connection ) ,8 visible ,*ur*4 ,!re are _m goats )9 ! fold4 ,!re are _m %eep )\t x4 ,ev5 9 l&s :]e ! ,gospel has long be5 prea*$1 we d n v5ture to id5tify pr(ession by ,*ur* fell[%ip ) liv+ union ) ,*ri/4 ,mu* m is ?is true ( our mission>y ef=ts1 & ! app>5t conv]ts :om !y make4 ,! results t appe> are no measure ( ! results t h actually be5 accompli%$4 ,we (t5 he> ( m5 :o _h caught up "s /ray ^w 9 a ,b5gali m>ket-place1 or receiv$ a tract by ! roadside f "s pass+ mission>y1 & :o1 hav+ c>ri$ away ! se$ 9 _! he>ts1 _h long be5 liv+ z ,*ri/ians remote f all *ur*es & unkn[n by any4 ,we c easily conceive t timidity 9 "s cases1 & di/ance 9 o!rs1 swell ! ranks ( ^! secret disciples4 ,?\gh !y foll[ n ! foot/eps ( ! flock1 ! ,%eph]d w lead !m 9 _! solitude4 ,!re w be _m m names 9 ! ,lamb's book ( life1 dep5d ^u x1 ?an ev] are writt5 on ! roll-calls ( our *ur*es1 or 9 mission>y /ati/ics4 ,! %oot+-/>s t ye>ly fill our sky are visible to u = a mom5t1 :5 _! orbit passes into ! light$ heav5s1 & !n !y disappe> 9 ! %ad[ ( ! e>?4 ,b a/ronom]s tell u t !y are always !re ?\gh to u !y seem to blaze b = a mom5t4 ,we _c see !m1 b !y move on _! d>kl+ pa? & h a sun r\nd :i* !y circle4 ,s be sure t 9 _m hea!n l&s !re are believ+ s\ls1 se5 by u b = an in/ant & !n lo/1 :o yet fill _! unse5 place1 & move ob$i5t r\nd ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness4 ,_! names on e>? are d>k1 b :5 ! manife/ation ( ! sons ( ,god %all come1 !y %all %9e z ! brightness ( ! firmam5t1 & z ! />s = ev] & ev]4 ,our "w has results beyond our k n[4 ,:5 ! ,*ur*1 ! ,lamb's wife1 %all lift up h] eyes at ! end ( ! days1 prophecy tells u t %e %all wond] to see h] ?rong+ *ildr51 :om %e _h nev] kn[n till !n1 & w say1 ',:o ha? begott5 me ^!8 ,behold ,i 0 left alone4 ,^!1 :]e _h !y be58' ,^! 7 ,god's hidd5 ones1 n\ri%$ & br\ght up beyond ! pale ( ! outw>d ,*ur*1 b br\ght at la/ to %>e h] triumph1 & to abide at h] side4 ',o!r %eep ,i h1 :i* are n ( ?is fold4' ,:at confid5ce !n1 :at t5d] pity1 :at hope %\ld fill our m9ds :5 we look on ! hea!n _w6 ,we mu/ nev] be cont5t$ ) pres5t a*ievem5ts4 ,we are committ$ to a task :i* _c end till all ! _w he>s ! joyful s\nd & is bless$ by walk+ 9 ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance4 ,:5 ! great ,roman ,ca?olic mission>y1 ! ,apo/le ( ! ,ea/1 0 ly+ on 8 dy+ b$ among ! b>b>\s p :om he lov$1 8 pass+ _s 0 busy ab\t 8 "w1 &1 ev5 9 ! article ( dea?1 :ile ! glaz+ eye saw no m cle>ly & ! a%5 lips _h begun to /iff5 into et]nal sil5ce1 visions ( fur!r conque/s fla%$ be=e him1 & 8 la/ ^w 0 ',amplius'--,onw>d6 ,x ought to be ! motto ( ! mission>y "w ( u1 :o boa/ a pur] fai?1 to c>ry to ! hea!n & to fire our own s\ls4 ,if ev] we are tempt$ to repose1 to despond5cy1 to re/ & be ?ankful :5 we numb] up our "w & our conv]ts1 let u li/5 to ,8 voice z x speaks 9 t supreme h\r :5 ,he beheld ! vision ( ! ,cross1 & beyond x t ( a ga!r$ _w3 ',o!r %eep ,i h1 :i* are n ( ?is fold4' ,we h "h-- ,,ii4 ,*ri/ tea*+ u h[ to ?9k ( ,8 "w & ours4 ',!m also ,i mu/ br+4' ,a necessity is laid ^u ,him1 :i* spr+s at once f t div9e "w :i* is ! law ( ,8 life1 & f ,8 own love & pity4 ,! means = accompli%+ ?is necess>y "w are impli$ 9 ! context1 z 9 o!r p>allel ,scriptural say+s1 to be ,8 propitiatory dea?4 ,! in/rum5tality employ$ is n only ,8 own p]sonal ag5cy on e>?1 nor only ,8 ?ron$ rule on ! "r h& ( ,god ) p[] ov] ! ,_s ( hol9ess1 b also ! "w ( ,8 ,*ur*1 & ,8 "w ?r\gh !m4 ,( t ,he is ma9ly speak+ :5 ,he says1 ',!m also ,i mu/ br+4' ,"h1 !n1 are "s tru?s :i* ought to und]lie & %ape z well z animate our ef=ts = hea!nism4 ,& fir/1 rememb] t ! same sov]eign necessity :i* 0 laid on ,him presses on u4 ,! ',_s ( life' :i* 0 9 ,*ri/ _h its 'law1' :i* 0 ! w ( ,god4 ,t %ap$ all ,8 be+1 & ,he set u ! example ( p]fectly cle> recognition (1 & p]fect ob$i5ce to x1 f ! fir/ mom5t :5 ,he said1 ',i mu/ be ab\t ,my ,fa!r's bus9ess1' to ! la/1 :5 ,he sigh$ =?1 ',fa!r1 into ,?y h&s ,i commit ,my _s4' ,h5ce ! frequ5t say+s sett+ =? ,8 "w z det]m9$ by an imp]ative 'mu/1' :i*1 :e!r x be alleg$ 9 ref]5ce to "s app>5tly small or to "s manife/ly great ?+ 9 ,8 life1 is always equally imp]ative1 & :e!r x seem to be bas$ on ! ne$ = ! fulfilm5t ( "s prophetic ^w1 or on ! proprieties & congruities ( son%ip1 reposes at la/ on ! w ( ,god4 ,8 f9al words on ! ,passov] night1 be=e he w5t out to ,ge?semane 9 ! moonlight1 conta9 ! influ5ce :i* m\ld$ ,8 :ole e>?ly life1 ',z ! ,fa!r gave ,me comm&m5t1 ev5 s ,i d4' ,& ?is div9e w con/itutes = ,him ! deepe/ gr\nd ( ! necessity 9 ! case be=e u4 ,! et]nal c\nsels ( ,god _h will$ t 'all ! ends ( ! e>? %\ld see ! salvation ( ! ,"l'2 !re=e1 :atev] ! toils & ! pa9s1 ! loss & ! dea?1 ,he1 ^: meat & dr9k 0 to d ! w ( ,him t s5t ,him1 mu/ give ,himself to ! task1 nor re/ till1 "o by "o1 ! we>y w&]]s are br\ght back on ,8 %\ld]s & fold$ 9 ,8 love4 ,9 all :i*1 let u rememb]1 ,jesus ,*ri/ is our patt]n1 n 9 ,8 "w = ! salvation ( m51 b 9 ! _s 9 :i* ,he did ,8 "w4 ,! solemn law ( duty be=e :i* ,he b[$ ,8 head is a law = u also4 ,! au?oritative imp]ative :i* ,he obey$ has p[] ov] u4 ,if we w\ld h our lives holy & /rong1 wise & good1 we mu/ h '! law ( ! ,_s ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 mak+ u free f ! law ( s9 & dea?1' = ! ob$i5ce to ! high] law enfran*ises f slav]y to ! l[]1 & all o!r au?ority ceases ov] u :5 we are ,*ri/'s m54 ,we are b\nd to s]vice direct$ to ! same end z ,8--ev5 ! salvation ( ! _w4 ,! same voice :i* says to ,him1 ',i w give ,!e = a light to ! ,g5tiles1' says to u1 ',ye are ,my witnesses1 & ,my s]vant :om ,i h *os54' ,! same ,w :i* ha? con/itut$ ,him ! ano9t$ ,prophet1 says ( u1 ',t\* n ,m9e ano9t$ & d ,my prophets no h>m4' ,we are r$eem$ t we may %[ =? ,god's praises4 ,n = ourselves alone1 nor = purposes t]m9at+ 9 our own p]sonal acceptance ) ,god1 or ! p]fect+ ( our own *>act]s1 priceless z ^! are1 b = ends :i* affect ! _w has ,god _h m]cy on u4 ,we are b\ght ) a price t we may be ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,we h receiv$ t we may give =?1 ',god do? ) u1 z we ) tor*es d1 ,n light !m = !mselves4' ',arise1 %9e1 = ?y light is come4' ,?is mission>y "w ( ours1 !n1 is n "o t c be tak5 up & laid d[n at our own pleasure4 ,x is no excresc5ce1 or accid5tal outgr[? ( ! ,*ur*'s life4 ,we are all too apt to ?9k ( x z an extra1 a k9d ( "w ( sup]]ogation1 :i* ^? may engage 9 :o h a lik+ t way1 & :i* ^? :o d n c>e ab\t x may leave alone1 & no h>m done4 ,:5 %all we come to feel deeply1 con/antly1 practically1 t x mu/ be done1 & t we are s9n+ :5 we neglect x8 ,de> bre?r51 h we laid on our he>ts & consci5ces ! solemn weight ( t necessity :i* m\ld$ ,8 life8 ,h we felt ! awful p[] ( ,god's pla9ly spok5 w1 driv+ u to ?is task8 ,d we "k any?+ ( t _s :i* he>s ev]-peal+ 9 our e>s t awful comm&m5t1 ',g1 g to all ! _w1 prea*1 prea* ! ,gospel to e creature8' ,god comm&s u to take ! trumpet1 & if we w\ld n soil our s\ls ) gross & palpable s91 we mu/ set x to our lips & s\nd an al>m1 t by ,8 grace %all wake ! sleep]s1 & make ! ho>y walls ( ! robb]-city t has afflict$ ! e>? = s _m we>y mill5niums1 rock to _! fall1 t ! r$eem$ ( ! ,"l may pass ov] & set ! captives free4 ,if we felt ?is z we ought1 surely our consecration w\ld be m complete1 & our s]vice m wor?y4 ,a cle> conviction ( ,god's w po9t+ ! pa? = u1 is1 9 all ?+s1 a wondr\s help to vigor\s action1 to calmness ( he>t1 & ?us to success4 ,9 ?is mighty "w1 x w\ld brace u = l>g] ef=ts1 & fit u = l>g] results4 ,x w\ld simplify & deep5 our motives1 & ?us evolve f !m nobl] de$s & pur] sacrifices4 ,to all objections f s-call$ prud5ce1 to all calculations f sp>se results1 to all cavils ( onlook]s :o may c>p & seek to h9d]1 we %\ld h "o all-suffici5t answ]4 ,x is n = u to b&y argum5ts on su* po9ts z ^!4 ,we c>e no?+ = difficulties1 = disc\ragem5ts1 = co/4 ,we may ?9k ab\t ^! till we lose all ! manly *ivalry ( ,*ri/ian "*1 l ! ,apo/le :o gaz$ on ! :ite cre/s ( ! angry break]s fla%+ 9 ! pale moonlight1 till he =got :o /ood on ! /orm1 & began to s9k 9 8 great fe>4 ,a nobl] _s ought to be ours4 ,! toil is sore1 ! sacrifices _m1 & ! yield seems small4 ,be x s6 ,to all su* ?\ghts we h "o answ]--,oh6 t we felt m its solemn p[]6--su* is ! w ( ,god4 ,we are do+ z we are bid1 & we mean to g on4 ',!m also mu/ ,i br+1' says ! ,ma/]4 ',necessity is laid ^u me1 yea1 woe is me if ,i prea* n ! ,gospel1' e*oes ! ,apo/le4 ,let u1 9 ! consecration ( resolv$ he>ts1 & 9 trembl+ ob$i5ce to ! div9e w1 add our *oral ,am51 & 9 ! face ( all ! p>alys+ sugge/ions ( our own selfi%ness1 & all ! tempt+ voices ( worldly wisdom & unbeliev+ scornfulness t w\ld /ay our ent]prise1 let u fl+ back ! gr& old answ]1 ',:e!r x be "r 9 ! sight ( ,god to he>k5 unto y m ?an unto ,god1 judge ye1 = we _c b speak ! ?+s :i* we h se5 & he>d4' ,we mu/ n =get1 h[ev]1 t x 0 no abhorr5t toil to :i* ,*ri/ reluctantly cons5t$4 ,b 9 ?is case1 z always ) ,him1 ! words ( prophecy 7 true1 ',i delight to d ,?y w4' ,! s*ism betwe5 law & *oice _h no exi/5ce = ,him2 & :5 ,he says t ,he mu/ br+ ! w&]+ %eep into ! fold1 ,he means n m because ( ,god's w ?an because ( ,8 own ye>n+ desire to p\r out ! treasures ( ,8 m]cy4 ,s x ought to be ) u4 ,our mission>y "w %\ld n be degrad$ b5ea? ! level ( duty inde$1 b nei!r %\ld x be left on t level4 ,we ought n only to be l$ to x by a p[] )\t1 b impell$ by an en]gy )94 ,if we w\ld be l our ,ma/]1 we mu/ "k ! necessity aris+ f our own he>t's prompt+s1 :i* leads u to "w = ,him4 ,he has v imp]fectly caught ! _s ( ! ,gospel :o has nev] felt ! ^w z a fire 9 8 bones1 mak+ him we>y ( =be>+4 ,if we only take to ?is "w because we are bid1 & )\t sympa?y = m51 & long+ desire to br+ !m all to ,him :o has bless$ u1 we may almo/ z well leave x alone4 ,we %all d v little good to anybody1 to ourselves little1 to ! _w less4 ,t our own he>ts may tea* u ?is necessity1 we mu/ live ne> our ,ma/]1 & "k ,8 grace = ourselves4 ,9 proportion z we d1 we %all be eag] to proclaim x1 & n /& idl+ 9 a corn] ( ! m>ket-place1 till "s unmi/akable ord] s5ds u into ! v9ey>d1 b g = ! relief ( our own feel+s4 ',?is is a day ( good tid+s1 & we _c hold our peace1' said ! poor lep]s 9 ! camp to "o ano!r4 ,! same feel+ t we mu/ tell ! good news j because we "k x1 & x w make our bre?r5 glad1 is "p ( ! ,*ri/ian "*4 ,a bless$ necessity1 !n1 is laid ^u u4 ,a bless$ "w is giv5 u1 :i* br+s ) x at once ! joy ( ob$i5ce to our ,fa!r's w1 & ! joy ( gratify+ a deep in/9ct ( our nature4 ',!m also mu/ ,i br+1' said ! ,savi\r1 because ,he lov$ m54 ',to me :o am less ?an ! lea/ ( all sa9ts1 is ?is grace giv51 t ,i %\ld prea* among ! ,g5tiles ! unse>*able ri*es1' e*oes ! ,apo/le4 ,let u live 9 ! light ( our ,"l's eye1 & dr9k deep ( ,8 _s1 till ! talk becomes a grace & privilege1 n a burd51 & till sil5ce & idl5ess 9 ,8 cause %all be felt to be impossible1 because x w\ld be viol5ce to our own feel+s1 & ! loss ( a great joy z well z s9 aga9/ our ,fa!r's w4 ,consid] aga91 by :at means ! %eep are to be br\ght to ,*ri/8 ,! context di/9ctly answ]s ! "q4 ,!re ,8 propitiatory dea? is emphatically set =? z ! p[] by :i* x is to be accompli%$4 ,! v]se be=e our text says1 ',i lay d[n ,my life = ! %eep'2 t aft] our text says1 ',!re=e do? ,my ,fa!r love ,me1 because ,i lay d[n ,my life4' ,x is ! same connection ( means & end z appe>s 9 ! wond]ful words ) :i* ,he receiv$ ! ,greeks :o came up to ! fea/1 & he>d ! great tru?1 = want ( :i* _! philosophy & art came to no?+4 ',except a corn ( :eat fall into ! gr\nd & die x abide? alone'--',i1 if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>? w draw all m5 unto ,me4' ,yes1 bre?r56 ! ,cross ( ,*ri/1 & x alone1 ga!rs m5 into a unity2 = x alone draws m5 to ,*ri/4 ,8 dea?1 z our propitiation1 effects su* a *ange 9 ! aspects ( ! div9e gov]nm5t1 & 9 ! incid5ce ( ! div9e ju/ice1 t 'we :o 7 f> (f are made nigh by ! blood ( ,*ri/4' ,8 dea?1 z ! con/ra9+ motive ( life 9 ! he>ts :i* receive x1 draws !m away f _! own ways by ! cords ( love1 & b9ds !m to ,him4 ,8 dea? is ,8 pur*ase ( ! gifts ( t div9e ,_s = ! rebelli\s1 :o n[ conv9ces ! _w & end[s ! ,*ur*1 'till we all come unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fullness ( ,*ri/4' ,! ,fir/ ,begott5 f ! dead is !re=e ! pr9ce ( all ! k+s ( ! e>?1 & ,he s rides among ! nations z to br+ ! _w to ,himself4 ,! philosophy ( hi/ory lies 9 ! words1 ',o!r %eep ,i h1 !m also ,i mu/ br+4' ,*ri/ian missions abundantly prove t ! ,cross & ! proclamation ( ! ,cross h ?is p[]1 & t no?+ else has4 ,x is n ! e?ics ( ,*ri/ianity1 nor ! ab/ract tru?s :i* may be d$uc$ f its /ory1 b x is ! /ory ( ! suff]+ ,r$eem] t gives x its p[] ov] human he>ts1 9 all conditions1 & climates1 & /ages ( culture4 ,! magnetism ( ! ,cross alone is mighty en\gh to ov]come ! gravitation ( ! s\l to s9 & ! _w4 ,we he> mu* n[adays ab\t a new re=mation :i* is to be effect$ on ,*ri/ianity1 by purify+ x ( its hi/orical facts & ( its repulsive sacrificial aspect4 ,:5 ?is is done1 & ! pure spiritual ideas are dis5gag$ f _! fle%ly g>b1 !n1 we are told1 w be ! apo!osis & glorification ( ,*ri/4 ,?is w be ! real lift+ up f ! e>?2 ?is w draw all m54 ,aye1 & :5 ?is is done :at w be left8 ,*ri/ianity w be purifi$ back aga9 into a vague ,deism1 :i* "o w\ld h ?\ght _h prov$ itself too?less & impot5t1 c5turies ago4 ,spiritualis+ w turn out to be v l evaporat+1 ! residuum w be a mis]ably unsatisfactory some?+1 ne> ak9 to no?+1 & c]ta9ly incapable ei!r ( fir+ its disciples ) a desire to spread _! fai?1 if we may call x s by c\rtesy1 or ( draw+ m5 to itself4 ,a ,*ri/ianity )\t a ,sacrifice on ! alt> w be a ,*ri/ianity )\t wor%ipp]s 9 ! ,temple4 ,! ,k+ ( ,k+s :o rides =? conqu]+ is clo!d 9 a ve/ure dipp$ 9 blood4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,emp]or saw 9 ! heav5s ! ,cross1 ) ! leg5d3 ',9 ?is sign ?\ %alt conqu]6' ,x is an emblem true = all "t4 ,! ,cross is ! p[] unto salvation4 ,! races scatt]$ on ! e>? h (t5 s\ght to make = !mselves a rally+-po9t1 & _! attempts at union h become ,babels1 c5tres ( repulsion & confusion4 ,god has giv5 u ! ,c5tre1 ! ,tree ( life 9 ! mid/4 ,! crucifi$ ,savi\r is ! ,root ( ,jesse1 :i* %all /& = an ensign = ! p2 to x %all ! ,g5tiles seek1 & re/+ b5ea? ! %ad[ ( ! ,cross be at peace4 ',i1 if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>?1 w draw all m5 unto ,me4' ,once m our ,"l tea*es u "h to id5tify ! "w ( ! ,*ur* ) ,8 own4 ,:at ,8 s]vants d = ,him ,he does1 = f ,him !y d]ive ! p[] to d x1 & f ,him comes ! bless+ :i* makes x effectual4 ,he works 9 u1 ,he works ) u1 ,he works = u4 ,he works 9 u4 ,we h ! grace ( ,8 ,_s to t\* our he>ts & sanctify u = s]vice4 ,he puts x into ! wills & desires ( ,8 ,*ur* to consecrate !mselves to ! task4 ,he tea*es !m sympa?y & self-devotion4 ,he brea!s _w-wide aspirations into !m4 ,he raises up m5 to g =?4 ,he works ) u1 help+ our weakness1 enlight5+ our ignorance1 direct+ our /eps1 giv+ p[] to ! /ud5t at 8 dry task ( gramm> & diction>y1 be+ m\? & wisdom to !m t speak 9 ,8 "n1 t\*+ ! he>ts ( !m t he>4 ,9 our basket ,he puts ! se$-corn2 ! furr[s ( ! field ,he makes s(t ) %[]s1 & :5 x is s[n ,he blesses ! spr++ !re(4 ,he works = u1 op5+ doors among ! nations1 ord]+ ! c\rses ( provid5ce1 & hold+ ,8 h& ar\nd ,8 s]vants1 s t !y are immortal till _! "w is done2 & c ev] lift up ?ankful voices to ,him :o leads !m joyful captives at ,8 own triumphal c>1 z x rolls on its /ately m>*1 scatt]+ ! sweet od\rs ( ,8 "n :]ev] ! long procession sweeps ?r\gh ! _w4 ,we nei!r g a w>f>e at our own *>ges1 nor 9 our own might4 ,he w fight ) u1 & ,he w pay u lib]ally at ! la/4 ,:5 we c\nt up our own res\rces1 d n we (t5 leave ,*ri/ out ( ! reckon+8 ,d we n measure our /r5g? aga9/ ! enemies'1 & =get t "o weak man1 plus ,*ri/1 is always 9 ! majority8 ',x is n ye t speak1 b ! ,_s ( ,my ,fa!r :i* speake? 9 y4' ',i lab\r$1 yet n ,i1 b ! grace ( ,god :i* 0 ) me4' ,s help$1 s inspir$1 we are wrong to despond2 we are wrong n to expect great ?+s & attempt great ?+s2 we are wrong n to d>e1 we are wrong to d ! "w ( ! ,"l neglig5tly4 ,let u feel t ,*ri/'s "w is ours1 & we %all be b[$ b5ea? ! solemnity ( ! ?\ght1 %all accept joyfully ! necessity4 ,let u feel t our "w is ,*ri/'s1 & we %all rejoice 9 infirmity t ,8 p[] may re/ ^u u1 %all bid adieu to fa9t-he>t$ fe>s1 & be sure t !n x mu/ prosp]4 ',arise1 ,o ,"l6 plead ,?9e own cause4' ,n unto u1 ,o ,"l6 n unto u1 b to ,?y "n give glory4 ',! ,"l asc5d$ into ,heav5 & sat on ! "r h& ( ,god1 & !y w5t ev]y:]e prea*+ ! ^w4' ,x seems a /range contra/ betwe5 ! re/ ( ! ,"l1 sitt+ 9 sublime expectancy ( consci\s p[] til ,8 enemies become ,8 foot/ool1 & ! toils ( ,8 scatt]$ disciples4 ,x is l t mom5t :i* ! g5ius ( ! great pa9t] has caught 9 an immortal "w1 :5 ,jesus 9 rapt communion ) ! mighty dead1 & cr[n$ ) ! accept+ ^w f ,heav51 float$ transfigur$ above ! ,holy ,m\nt1 :ile bel[ ,8 disciples wre/l$ impot5tly ) ! demon t w\ld n be ca/ out4 ,b x is n really contra/4 ,he has n s p>t$ ! toils z t ,8 are ov] ere ours beg94 ,he has n left ,8 ,*ur* militant to be> ! brunt ( ! battle :ile ! ,capta9 ( ! ,"l's ho/ only wat*es ! curr5t ( ! heady fight--l ,moses f ! safe m\nta94 ,! ,evangeli/ goes on to tell u t ! ,"l also 0 work+ ) !m & %>+ _! toils1 light5+ _! burd5s1 prep>+ = !m successes on e>?1 & a re/ l ,8 :5 ,he %all gird ,himself & s]ve !m4 ,?us1 ! fir/ "t t ! heav5s op5$ aga9 to mortal eyes aft] !y clos$ on ,8 asc5d+ =m1 0 to %[ ,him to ! m>tyr 9 ! c\ncil *amb]1 n sitt+ c>eless or re/ful1 b /&+ at ! "r h& ( ,god1 to int]c$e =1 to /r5g!n1 to receive & glorify ,8 dy+ s]vant4 ,he goes ) u :]e we g1 & ?r\gh our works & gifts & pray]s1 ?r\gh our proclamation ( ! ,cross1 ,he worke? ,8 w1 & %all f9ally accompli% t great necessity laid ^u ,him by ! ,fa!r's c\nsels1 & ^u u by ,8 comm&m5t1 & to be effect$ by ,8 dea?1 t ,he %\ld die1 n = t nation only1 b also t ,he %\ld ga!r toge!r 9 "o ! *ildr5 ( ,god :o are scatt]$ abroad4 ,we h "h-- ,,iii4 ,our ,"l tea*+ u h[ to ?9k ( ! c]ta9 issues ( ,8 "w & ours4 ',!y %all he> ,my voice1 & !re %all be "o fold & "o ,%eph]d4' ,we may reg>d ^! words z embrac+ two ?+s2 a ne>] issue1 namely1 ! response t w always att5d ,8 call2 & a m remote1 namely1 ! completion ( ,8 "w4 ,!re is1 ( c\rse1 a v bless$ s5se 9 :i* ! latt] words are true n[1 & h be5 ev] s9ce ,paul c\ld say to ^? :o _h be5 ali5s f ! commonweal? ( ,israel1 ',he ha? made bo? "o4 ,n[1 !re=e1 ye are no m =eign]s b fell[-citiz5s ) ! sa9ts4' ,b ! fold :i* n[ exi/s1 limit$ 9 numb]s1 ) its memb]s b p>tially consci\s ( _! unity1 & surr\nd$ by ^? :o foll[ hirel+ %eph]ds1 does n exhau/ ^! great words4 ,!y %all n be accompli%$ till t f>-(f future h come4 ,b = ! pres5t we h ! pr$ictions ( ! =m] clause1 ',!y %all he> ,my voice4' ,:at mann] ( expectations does x tea* u to *]i%8 ,x seems to speak n ( univ]sal reception ( ,*ri/'s message1 b ( "s z he>+ & "s z =be>+4 ,x tea*es u to look = div]s results att5d+ our mission>y "w4 ,!re w always be a ,dionysius ! ,areopagite1 ! woman ,lydia1 ! k9dly b>b>ians1 ! consci5ce-/rick5 jail]4 ,!re w always be ! sc(f]s1 :o mock :5 !y he> ( ',jesus & ! resurrection'2 ! hesitat+ :o comp\nd ) consci5ce by promis+ to he> aga9 ( ?is matt]1 ! fi]ce oppon5ts :o invoke con/itut$ au?orities or mob viol5ce to cru% ! message4 ,aga91 ! words seem to contemplate a long task4 ,!re is no?+ ab\t ! rate at :i* ,8 ,k+dom %all spread1 n a syllable to answ] inquiries z to :5 ! end %all come4 ,! :ole tone ( ! language sugge/s ! idea t br++ back ! %eep is to take a long "t1 & to co/ _m a t$i\s j\rney into ! wild]ness4 ,n a sudd5 outbur/1 b a sl[ k9dl+ ( ! flame1 is :at our ,"l tea*es u "h to expect4 ,b :ile ?us calm 9 tone & mod]ate 9 expectation1 ! words brea! a hope z confid5t z x is calm1 z cle> z x is mod]ate4 ,!re w always be a response4 ,8 voice %all nev] be lift$ up 9 ! sn[-/orm or lonely hillsides only to be bl[n back into ,8 own e>s1 unhe>d & unhe$$4 ,be !y few or _m1 !y %all he>4 ,be ! toil long] or %ort]1 m or less sev]e1 x %all n be 9 va94 ,& to ^! expectations we %all d wisely if we attune ours4 ,omit f y\r hopes :at y\r ,"l has omitt$ f ,8 promises2 d n ask :at ,he has n told4 ,d n wond] if y enc\nt] :at ,he met1 = ! disciple is n great] ?an 8 ,ma/]1 & only if !y h kept ,my say+ w !y keep y\rs also4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 expect z mu* z ,he has prophesi$2 accept x :5 x comes z ! fruit ( ,8 "w1 n ( y\rs1 & build a firm fai? t y\r lab\r %all n be 9 va9 on ^! calm & presci5t words4 ,s mu* = ! c\rse ( ! k+dom4 ,& :at ( ! end8 ,"o by "o ! %eep h be5 br\ght1 at la/ !y are all ga!r$ 91 n a ho( left beh9d4 ,! />s /eal s+ly into _! places 9 ! heav5s z ! d>kness deep5s1 & ,he 'br+e? !m =? by numb]1' until at ! noon ( night ! sky is cr[d$ ) _! lights1 & '= t ,he is great 9 p[]1 n "o faile?4' ,:at expectations are we "h taught to *]i% !n ( ! f9al issue8 ,m>k1 to beg9 )1 t !re is impli$ ! ultimate univ]sality ( ,8 dom9ion & sole supremacy ( ,8 ?rone4 ,!re is to be b "o ,%eph]d1 & ov] all ! e>? a great unity ( ob$i5ce to ,him4 ,"h is ! knell ( all au?ority t does n own ,him1 & ! subord9ation ( all t does4 ,! hirel+s1 ! bl9d guides1 t h misl$ & afflict$ humanity = s _m we>y ages1 %all be all sunk 9 oblivion4 ,! false gods %all be discr[n$1 & lie %att]$ on _! temple-sill1 & !re %all be no wor%ipp]s to c>e = or to try to repair _! discomfiture4 ,b[ y\r heads be=e ,him1 ?9k]s :o h l$ m5 on devi\s pa?s & spok5 b a p>tial tru? & a wisdom all confus$ ) fooli%ness6 ,l[] y\r swords be=e ,him1 w>riors :o h build$ y\r cities on blood & l$ m5 l %eep to ! slaught]6 ,he is m glori\s & excell5t ?an ! m\nta9s ( prey4 ,ca/ y\r cr[ns be=e ,him1 pr9ces & all judges ( ! e>?1 = ,he is ,k+ by "r ( ! cr[n ( ?orns6 ,?is is ! ,"l ( all--,tea*]1 ,lead]1 ,rul] ( all m54 ,all o!r names %all be =gott5 b ,8 %all abide4 ,if !y h be5 %eph]ds :o w\ld n come 9 by ! door1 a ransom$ _w %all rejoice ov] _! fall ) ! anci5t hymn1 ',o!r gods beside ,!e h _h dom9ion ov] u2 !y are dead1 !y %all n live1 ,?\ ha/ de/roy$ !m1 & made all _! memory to p]i%4' ,if !y h be5 subject to ! *ief ,%eph]d & ensamples to ! flock1 !y w rejoice to decrease be=e ,8 increase1 & hav+ help$ to br+ ! ,bride to ! ,bridegroom1 w gladly /& aside & be =gott5 9 ! p]fect love t ent]s into full fruition at ! la/4 ,!n :5 none conte/ nor int]cept ! rev]5tial ob$i5ce t ! :ole _w br+s to ,him1 %all be fulfill$ ! firm promise :i* decl>$ long ago3 ',i w set up "o ,%eph]d ov] !m1 & ,he w fe$ !m & be _! ,%eph]d4' ,m>k aga9 ! bless$ nature ( ! relation betwe5 ,*ri/ & all m5 :i* is "h =etold4 ,f ( old1 ! %eph]d has be5 9 all nations ! emblem ( k+ly p[]1 ( lead]%ip ( e sort4 ,h[ (t5 ! fact has contradict$ ! symbol let hi/ory tell4 ,b ) ,jesus ! reality does n only contradict1 b ev5 transc5ds1 ! t5d] old comp>ison4 ,he rules ) a g5tle sway4 ,8 sceptre is no rod ( iron1 b ! %eph]d's crook1 & ! inmo/ mean+ ( its use is t x may 'com=t' u1 z ,david le>n$ to feel4 ,!re ga!r r\nd ! metaphor all ?\ghts ( m]ciful guidance1 ( t5d] c>e1 ( a help+ arm :5 we are weak1 ( a lov+ bosom :]e we are c>ri$ :5 we are we>y4 ,x speaks ( a seek+ love t roams ov] e high hill till x f9ds1 & ( a /rong %\ld] t be>s u back :5 ,he has f\nd4 ,x tells ( sweet h\rs ( re/ 9 ! hot noontide by /ill wat]s1 ( ample provision = all ! s\l's long+s 9 gre5 pa/ures4 ,x speaks ( foot/eps t g be=e1 9 :i* m5 may foll[ & f9d !m ways ( pleasantness4 ,x speaks ( g5tle call+s by "n :i* draw ! he>t4 ,x speaks ( def5ce :5 lion & be> come rav5+ d[n1 & ( safe c\*+ by night :5 ! sil5t />s behold ! sleep+ %eep & ! wakeful %eph]d4 ,he ,himself gives its highe/ significance to ! emblem1 9 ! words ( ?is great disc\rse1 :5 ,he fixes on ,8 k1 ,8 call+ ( ,8 %eep1 ,8 go+ be=e !m1 ,8 giv+ ,8 life = !m4 ,su* are ! graci\s bless+s :i* "h ,he tea*es u to ?9k ( z possess$ 9 ! happy days t %all be1 by all ! _w4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 ! symbol speaks ( confid+ love 9 ! he>ts ( m51 ( a great peacefulness ( meek ob$i5ce /ill+ & gladd5+ _! wills1 ( ! consci\sness ( ,8 p]fect love1 & ! k ( all ,8 graci\s "*1 ( sweet answ]+ communion ) ,him1 ( safety f all enemies1 ( fre$om1 ( famili> passage 9 & out to ,god4 ,?us knit toge!r %all be ! "o fold & ! "o ,%eph]d4 ',!y %all fe$ 9 ! ways1 & _! pa/ures %all be 9 all high places4 ,!y %all n hung] nor ?ir/1 nei!r %all ! heat nor sun smite !m1 = ,he t ha? m]cy on !m %all fe$ !m1 ev5 by ! spr+s ( wat] %all ,he guide !m4' ,m>k aga9 :at a vision is "h giv5 ( ! relations ( m5 ) "o ano!r4 ,!y are to be all ga!r$ into a peaceful unity4 ,!y are to be "o because !y all he>k5 to "o voice4 ,x is to be obs]v$ t our ,"l does n say1 z our ,engli% ,bible makes ,him say1 t !re is to be "o fold4 ,he drops t ^w ( set purpose 9 ! latt] clause ( our text1 & sub/itutes = x ano!r1 :i* may p]haps be be/ r5d]$ flock4 ,:y ?is *ange 9 ! expression8 ,because1 z x w\ld seem1 he w\ld h u le>n t ! unity ( t bless$ future "t is n to be l ! unity ( ! ,jewi% ,*ur*1 a =mal & ext]nal "o4 ,t anci5t polity 0 a fold4 ,x held its memb]s toge!r by outw>d bonds ( uni=mity4 ,b ! univ]sal ,*ur* ( ! future is to be a flock4 ,x is to be really & visibly "o4 ,b x is to be s1 n because x is hemm$ 9 by "o enclosure1 b because x is to be ga!r$ r\nd "o ,%eph]d4 ,! m closely !y are drawn to ,him1 ! m ne> w !y be to ea* o!r4 ,! c5tre 9 :i* all ! radii meet keeps !m all 9 _! places4 ',we be+ _m are "o bread1 = we are all p>tak]s ( t "o bread4' ,9 ! ritual ( ! ,old ,cov5ant1 ! great gold5 c&le/ick ) its sev5 bran*es /ood 9 ! c\rt ( ! ,temple1 emblem ( ! =mal on5ess ( ! p1 :i* 0 meant to be ! light ( ! ,"l to a d>k _w4 ,9 ! vision ( ! ,new ,cov5ant1 ! se] 9 ,patmos beheld n ! "o lamp ) its bran*es1 b ! sev5 gold5 c&le/icks1 :i* 7 made into a holi] & a fre] unity because ! ,son ( ,man walk$ 9 _! mid/--emblem ( ! on5ess 9 div]sity ( ! peoples1 :o 7 sometimes d>kness1 b %all "o day be light 9 ! ,"l4 ,!re may cont9ue to be national di/9ctions4 ,!re may or !re may n be any ext]nal unity4 ,b at all ev5ts our ,"l turns away our ?\ghts f ! outw>d to ! inw>d1 & bids u be sure t ?\gh ! folds be _m ! flock %all be "o1 because !y %all all he> & foll[ ,him4 ,! words1 h[ev]1 sugge/ = u ! bless$ ?\ght ( ! peaceful relations t %all !n subsi/ among m54 ,! tribes ( ! e>? %all c\* beside ea* o!r l ! quiet %eep 9 ! fold1 & hav+ le>n$ ( ,8 great meekness1 !y %all no m bite nor dev\r "o ano!r4 ,alas6 alas6 ! words seem too good to be true4 ,!y seem long1 long ( com+ to pass4 ,ev] s9ce !y 7 spok5 ! old bloody "w has be5 go+ on1 & ! old lu/s ( ! human he>t h be5 busy s[+ ! dragon's tee? t %all spr+ up 9 w>s & fight+s4 ,9 savage l&s w>f>e rages on1 ceaseless1 ignoble1 unrecord$1 & seem+ly purposeless z t ( animalcules 9 a drop ( wat]4 ,on civilis$ soil1 m51 :o love ! same ,*ri/ & wor%ip ,him 9 ! same tongue1 are front+ ea* o!r at ?is h\r4 ,! w> ( actual swords1 & ! w> ( conflict+ cre$s1 & ! jo/l+ ( human selfi%ness 9 ! r\gh road ( life1 are all ar\nd u1 & _! se$s are )9 ourselves4 ,! race ( m5 d n live l fold$ %eep1 r l a flock ( wolves1 :o fir/ run ov] & !n dev\r _! weak] fell[s4 ,b "h is a fair] hope1 & x w be fulfill$ :5 all evil ?\ghts1 & all selfi% desires1 & all jeal\s grudg+s %all vani% f m5's he>ts1 z unclean spirits at cockcr[1 & %all leave !m1 self-=getful1 yield+ ( _! own pr]ogatives1 desir\s ( no o!r man's1 abhorr5t ( inflict+1 & pati5t ( receiv+ wrong4 ,!re w be no fuel !n to bl[ into sulphur\s flame1 ?\gh all ! bla/s f hell 7 to fan ! emb]s4 ,b peace & concord %all be 9 all m51 = ,*ri/ %all be 9 all4 ,national di/9ctions may abide1 b national enmities--! olde/ & deepe/1 %all disappe>4 ,!re %all /ill be ,assyria1 & ,egypt1 & ,israel1 b _! =m] relation w be replac$ by a bond ( amity 9 _! common possession ( ,him :o is our peace4 ',9 t day %all ,israel be ! ?ird ) ,egypt1 & ) ,assyria1 ev5 a bless+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! l&1 :om ! ,"l %all bless1 say+1 ,bless$ be ,egypt my p1 & ,assyria ! "w ( my h&s1 & ,israel m9e inh]itance4' ,god be ?ank$6 t ?\gh we see1 & our fa!rs h se51 s mu* t seems to contradict our hopes ( a peaceful _w1 & ?\gh to-day ! hell-h\nds ( w> are bay+ ov] ! e>?1 & ?\gh n[h]e c we see signs ev5 ( ! approa* ( ! halcyon "t1 yet we c wait = ! vision1 kn[+ t x w come at ! appo9t$ "t1 :5 ',no w> or battle's s\nd ,is he>d ! _w ar\nd1 ,! idle spe> & %ield are high uphung2 ,! trumpet speaks n to ! arm$ ?rong1 ,& ,k+s sit /ill1 ) awful eye1 ,z if !y surely knew _! ,sov]eign ,"l 0 by4' ,su* are ! ?\ghts :i* our ,"l w\ld tea* u z to ! pres5t & z to ! future ( our mission>y "w4 ,= ! "o1 mod]ate expectations ( success1 n un*equ]$ by disappo9tm5t1 & a brave pati5ce 9 long toil4 ,= ! o!r1 hopes :i* _c be too gl[+1 & a fai? :i* _c be too ob/9ate4 ,! "o is be+ fulfill$ 9 our own & our bre?r5's exp]i5ce ev5 n[2 we may be !re=e all ! m sure t ! o!r w be s 9 due "t4 ,if we look ) ,*ri/'s eyes1 we %all n be depress$ by ! app>5t unbrok5 surface ( hea!nism b see1 z ,he did1 ev]y:]e s\ls t belong to ,him1 :o may & mu/ be won2 we %all joyfully embrace ! "w :i* ,he has giv5 u to d2 we %all arm ourselves aga9/ ! disc\ragem5ts ( ! pres5t1 by liv+ mu* 9 ! pa/ at ! foot ( ! ,cross1 till we cat* ! true image ( ! ,savi\r's love1 & mu* 9 ! future 9 ! mid/ ( ! ransom$ flock1 till we too behold ! roses blossom+ 9 ! wild]ness1 ! bright wat]s cov]+ all ! dry places 9 ! des]t1 & ! families ( m5 sitt+1 clo!d & 9 _! "r m9d1 at ! feet ( ,jesus4 ,our mission>y "w is ! pure & inevitable result ( a belief 9 ^! words ( my text4 ,c a man believe t ,*ri/ has o!r %eep = :om ,he di$ because ,he mu/ br+ !m 91 :om ,he w br+ 9 because ,he di$1 & n "w accord+ to 8 p[] 9 ! l9e ( ! div9e purposes8 ,! mission>y _s is b ! ,*ri/ian _s work+ 9 "o p>ticul> direction4 ,mission>y societies are b "o ( ! au!ntic outcomes ( ,*ri/ian pr9ciples1 z natural z hol9ess ( life1 or ! act ( pray]4 ,to secure1 !n1 a m vigor\s en]gy 9 su* "w1 we ne$ *iefly :at we ne$ = all ,*ri/ian gr[?--namely1 m & deep] communion ) ,*ri/1 a m vivid realisation ( ,8 grace & love = ourselves4 ,& !n we ne$ t1 "u ! d\ble /imulus ( ,8 love & ( ,8 comm&m5t--:i* at bottom are "o--our m9ds %\ld be m frequ5tly occupi$ ) ?is subject ( ,*ri/ian missions4 ,mo/ ( u "k too little ab\t ! matt] to feel v mu*4 ,& !n we ne$ t we %\ld m s]i\sly reflect ^u ! facts 9 relation to our own p]sonal responsibility & duty4 ,y compla9 ( ! trit5ess ( su* appeals z ?is s]mon4 ,bre?r51 h y ev] tri$ t recipe = fre%5+ up well-worn tru?s1 namely1 ?9k+ ab\t !m 9 connection ) ! simple/1 mo/ important ( all que/ions--:at1 !n1 ought ,i to d 9 view ( ^! tru?s8 ,am ,i exagg]at+ :5 ,i say1 t n "o-half ( ! pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians ( our day give an h\r 9 ! ye> to pond]+ t "q1 ) ref]5ce to mission>y "w8 ,oh6 de> fri5ds1 see to x t y live 9 ,*ri/ = y\rselves1 & !n see to x t y ?9k ,8 ?\ghts ab\t ! hea!n _w1 till y\r pity is /irr$ & y\r m9d brac$ to ! firm resolve t y too w "w ! works ( ,*ri/ & br+ 9 ! w&]]s4 ,we h _h z l>ge results z ,*ri/ has l$ u to expect1 & f> l>g] ?an we des]v$4 ,*ri/ian missions are yet 9 _! infancy--alas6 t x %\ld be s4 ,b 9 ^! sev5ty ye>s s9ce !y may be said to h begun1 :at wond]ful successes h be5 a*iev$4 ,we are (t5 told t we h done no?+4 ,is x s8 ,! plant has be5 got toge!r1 me?ods ( work+ h be5 sy/ematis$1 mi/akes 9 "s measure correct$4 ,we h sp5t mu* ( our "t 9 le>n+ h[ to "w1 & t process is by no means ov] yet4 ,b ) all ^! d$uctions1 :i* ought fairly to be made1 h[ mu* has be5 accompli%$8 ,! ,bible has be5 put into ! languages ( sev5 hundr$ millions ( m54 ,! beg9n+s ( a ,*ri/ian lit]ature h be5 suppli$ = five-six?s ( ! _w4 ,half a million ( pr(ess$ conv]ts h be5 ga!r$ 91 or z _m z !re 7 at ! end ( ! fir/ c5tury1 aft] ab\t ! same numb] ( ye>s ( lab\r1 & ) apo/les = mission>ies & miracles = pro(4 ,& if ^! /ill be> on _! ankles ! m>ks ( ! fett]s1 & limp z !y walk1 or _c see v cle>ly at fir/1 x is no m ?an might be expect$ f _! long d>kness 9 ! prison-h\se1 & x is no m ?an ,paul _h to cont5d ) at ,ephesus & ,cor9?4 ,e *ur* t has engag$ 9 ! toil has %>$ 9 ! bless+1 & has its own in/ances ( special prosp]ity4 ,we h _h ,jamaica2 ! ,london ,mission>y ,society1 ,madagasc>1 & ! ,s\? ,seas2 ! ,wesleyans1 ,fiji2 ! ,episcopal ,societies1 ,t9nevelly2 ! ,am]ican bre?r51 ,burmah1 & ! ,k>5s4 ,"s ( ! rud] my?ologies h be5 s utt]ly extirpat$ t ! *ildr5 ( idolat]s h se5 ! gods :om _! fa!rs wor%ipp$ = ! fir/ "t 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,:ile ov] ^? m compact & sci5tific sy/ems :i* lie l an incubus on mighty peoples1 !re has crept a sick5+ consci\sness ( a com+ doom1 & !y already half own _! conqu]or 9 ! ,/rong] ,"o ?an !y4 ',!y feel f ,judah's l& ,! dread$ ,infant's h&4' ',bel b[e? d[n1 ,nebo /oope?1 ! idols are ^u ! bea/s4' ,surely ,god has grant$ u success en\gh = our ?ankful confid5ce1 m ?an en\gh = our des]ts4 ,i repeat x1 x is z mu* z ,he promis$1 z mu* z we _h any "r to expect1 & x is a va/ deal m ?an any o!r sy/em ( belief or ( no belief1 any ( y\r spiritualis$ ,*ri/ianities1 or /ill m intangible cre$s has ev] manag$1 or ev] ?\ght ( try+4 ,to ^? :o taunt u ) no success1 & :o p]haps w\ld n dislike ,*ri/ian missions s mu* if !y dislik$ ,*ri/ian tru? a little less1 we may v fairly & calmly answ]--,?is rod has budd$ at all ev5ts2 d y ! same ) y\r en*antm5ts4 ,b ! pa/ is no measure ( ! future4 ,f ! v nature ( ! und]tak+ ! ratio ( progress increases at a rapid rate4 ,! fir/ t5 ye>s ( lab\r 9 ,india %[$ tw5ty-sev5 conv]ts1 ! sev5? t5 %[$ m ?an tw5ty-sev5 ?\s&4 ,! prep>ation may be z sl[ z ! solemn ga!r+ ( ! ?und]-cl\ds1 z !y noiselessly /eal into _! places1 & sl[ly upheave _! grey bill[+ cre/s2 ! f9al success may be z swift z ! lightn+ :i* fla%es 9 an in/ant f "o side ( ! heav5s to ! o!r4 ,x takes long ye>s to hew ! tunnel1 to 'make ! crook$ /raight1 & ! r\gh places pla91' & !n smoo? & fleet ! great p[] ru%es along ! rails4 ,to u ! cry comes1 ',prep>e ye 9 ! des]t an highway = our ,god4' ,! toil is sore & long1 b '! glory ( ! ,"l %all be reveal$1 & all fle% %all see x toge!r4' ,! ,alp9e summits lie :ite & gha/ly 9 ! spr+ sun%9e1 & x seems to p\r ineffectual beams on _! pil$ cold2 b by sl[ degrees x is sil5tly loos5+ ! b&s ( ! sn[1 & aft] a :ile a goat's /ep1 z x passes along a rocky l$ge1 or a brea? ( w9d w move a t9y p>ticle1 & 9 an in/ant its motion spreads ov] a mile ( m\nta9 side1 & ! avalan*e is ru%+ swift] & mighti] at e foot d[n to ! valley bel[1 :]e x w all turn into sweet wat]1 & ripple glanc+ 9 ! sun%9e4 ,su* is our "w4 ,x may seem v hopeless1 & be mo/ly unobs]vable 9 surface results1 b x is v real = all t4 ,! conqu]+ impulse1 = :i* our task may h be5 to prep>e ! way1 w be giv51 & !n we %all wond] to see h[ surely ! k+dom 0 com+1 ev5 :5 we obs]v$ x n4 ,ye h ne$ ( pati5ce1 & to fe$ y\r pati5ce1 ye h ne$ ( fell[%ip ) ,*ri/1 ( fai? 9 ,8 promises1 ( sympa?y ) ,8 m9d4 ,god has giv5 u1 de> bre?r51 special reason = r5ew$ consecration to ?is s]vice 9 ! bless+s :i* h dur+ ! ye> t]m9at$ our anxieties & cr[n$ our "w = our own ,society4 ,b let u n dwell ^u :at has be5 done4 ,^! successes are brooks by ! way at :i* we may dr9k--no?+ m4 ,we ought to be l %eph]ds 9 ! lonely m\nta9 gl5s1 :o see 9 ! fa/-fall+ sn[ & ! bitt] bla/ a summons to ! hillside1 & !re all ! night long :]ev] ! drift lies deepe/ & ! w9d bites ! mo/ %>ply1 se>* ! mo/ eag]ly = ! poor half-dead creatures1 & z !y f9d ea*1 be> x back to ! safe %elt]1 nor /ay beh9d to c\nt ! rescu$1 nor to re/ _! we>9ess1 = all ! bright light 9 ! cottage & ! blackness )\t1 b =? aga9 on ! same que/1 till all ! ,ma/]'s %eep h be5 rescu$ f ! :ite dea? t lay trea*]\s ar\nd1 & are sleep+ at peace 9 ,8 folds4 ,a mighty ,voice ought ev] to be s\nd+ 9 our e>s1 ',o!r %eep ,i h1' & ! answ] ( our he>ts & ( our lives %\ld be1 ',!m also1 ,o ,"l6 w ,i try to br+4' ,n till ! f>-(f issue is accompli%$ %all we h a "r to re/1 & !n we1 ) all ^? ,he has help$ u to ga!r to ,8 side1 %all be among t flock1 :om ,he :o is at once ,lamb & ,%eph]d1 our ,bro!r & our ,"l1 our ,sacrifice & ,k+1 '%all fe$ & lead by liv+ f\nta9s ( wat]s1' 9 ! sweet pa/ures ( ! upp] _w1 :]e !re are no rav5+ wolves1 nor false guides to t]rify & bewild] ,8 flock any m at all = ev]4 ,,! ,,delays ,,( ,,love ',n[ ,jesus lov$ ,m>?a1 & h] si/]1 & ,laz>us4 ,:5 ,he _h he>d !re=e t he 0 sick1 ,he abode two days /ill 9 ! same place :]e ,he 04'--,,john xi4 #e1 #f4 ,we le>n f a lat] v]se ( ?is *apt] t ,laz>us _h be5 dead f\r days :5 ,*ri/ rea*$ ,be?any4 ,! di/ance f t village to ! probable place ( ,*ri/'s abode1 :5 ,he receiv$ ! message1 0 ab\t a day's j\rney4 ,if1 !re=e1 to ! two days on :i* ,he abode /ill aft] ! receipt ( ! news1 we add ! day :i* ! mess5g]s took to rea* ,him & ! day :i* ,he occupi$ 9 travell+1 we get ! f\r days s9ce :i* ,laz>us _h be5 laid 9 8 grave4 ,consequ5tly ! probability is t1 :5 our ,"l _h ! message1 ! man 0 dead4 ,*ri/ did n rema9 /ill1 !re=e1 9 ord] to "w a great] miracle by rais+ ,laz>us f ! dead ?an ,he w\ld h done by heal+1 b ,he /ay$--/range z x w\ld appe>--= reasons closely connect$ ) ! highe/ well-be+ ( all ! belov$ ?ree1 & because ,he lov$ !m4 ,john is always v p>ticul> 9 8 use ( t ^w '!re=e1' & he po9ts out _m a subtle & beautiful connection ( cause & effect by 8 employm5t ( x4 ,i d n "k t any ( !m are m significant & m full ( illum9ation ) reg>d to ! ways ( div9e provid5ce ?an ! in/ance be=e u4 ,h[ ^! two si/]s mu/ h look$ d[n ! rocky road t l$ up f ,j]i*o dur+ ^? f\r we>y days1 to see if !re 7 any signs ( ,8 com+4 ,h[ /range x mu/ h appe>$ to ! disciples !mselves t ,he made no sign ( movem5t1 not)/&+ ! message4 ,p]haps ,john's scrupul\s c>efulness 9 po9t+ out t ,8 love 0 ,*ri/'s reason = ,8 quiesc5ce may reflect a remembrance ( ! d\bts t _h crept ov] ! m9ds ( himself & 8 bre?r5 dur+ ^! two days ( /range inaction4 ,! ,evangeli/ w h u le>n a lesson1 :i* rea*es f> beyond ! in/ance 9 h&1 & ca/s light on _m d>k places4 ,i4 ,*ri/'s delays are ! delays ( love4 ,we h all ( u1 ,i suppose1 _h exp]i5ce ( desires = ! removal ( bitt]ness or sorr[s1 or = ! fulfilm5t ( expectations & wi%es1 :i* we believ$1 on ! be/ evid5ce t we c\ld f9d1 to be 9 accordance ) ,8 w1 & :i* we h be5 able to make pray]s out (1 9 true fai? & submission1 :i* pray]s h _h to be (f]$ ov] & ov] & ov] aga91 & no answ] has come1 ,x is "p ( ! me?od ( ,provid5ce t ! lift+ away ( ! burd5 & ! com+ ( ! desires %\ld be a hope def]r$4 ,& in/ead ( /umbl+ at ! my/]y1 or feel+ z if x made a great dem& ^u our fai?1 w\ld x n be wis] = u to lay hold ( t little ^w ( ! ,apo/le's "h1 & to see 9 x a small w9d[ t op5s out on to a b\ndless prospect1 & a glimpse into ! v he>t ( ! div9e motives 9 ,8 deal+s ) u8 ,if we c\ld once get t conviction into our he>ts1 h[ quietly we %\ld g ab\t our "w6 ,:at a beautiful & brave pati5ce !re w\ld be 9 u1 if we habitually felt t ! only reason :i* actuates ,god's provid5ce 9 its *oice ( times ( fulfill+ our desires & lift+ away our bitt]ness is our own good6 ,no?+ b ! pure/ & simple/ love1 transp>5t & )\t a fold 9 x1 sways ,him 9 all t ,he does4 ,:y %\ld x be s difficult = u to believe ?is8 ,if we 7 m 9 ! way ( look+ at life1 ) all its (t5 unwelcome duty1 & its arr[s ( pa9 & sorr[1 & all ! disappo9tm5ts & o!r ills t x is heir to1 z a discipl9e1 & 7 to ?9k less ab\t ! unpleasantness1 & m ab\t ! purpose1 ( :at befalls u1 we %\ld f9d f> less difficulty 9 und]/&+ t ,8 delay is born ( love1 & is a tok5 ( ,8 t5d] c>e4 ,sorr[ is prolong$ = ! same reason z x 0 s5t4 ,x is ( little use to s5d x = a little :ile4 ,9 ! majority ( cases1 "t is an elem5t 9 its work+ its "r effect ^u u4 ,if ! weight is lift$1 ! ela/ic sub/ance b5ea? spr+s up aga94 ,z soon z ! w9d passes ov] ! cornfield1 ! b[+ e>s raise !mselves4 ,y h to /eep f\l ?+s 9 wat] = a good :ile be=e ! pure liquid wa%es out ! /a9s4 ,& s "t is an elem5t 9 all ! good t we get out ( ! discipl9e ( life4 ,!re=e1 ! same love :i* s5ds mu/ necess>ily protract1 beyond our desires1 ! discipl9e "u :i* we are put4 ,if we ?\ght ( x1 z ,i h said1 m frequ5tly z discipl9e & s*ool+1 & less frequ5tly z pa9 & a burd51 we %\ld und]/& ! mean+ ( ?+s a great deal bett] ?an we d1 & %\ld be able to face !m ) brav] he>ts1 & ) a pati5t1 almo/ joy\s1 endurance4 ,if we ?9k ( "s ( ! purposes ( our sorr[s & burd5s1 we %all disc]n /ill m cle>ly t "t is ne$$ = accompli%+ !m1 & t1 !re=e1 love mu/ delay its com+ to take !m away4 ,= example1 ! object ( !m all1 & ! highe/ bless+ t any ( u c obta91 is t our wills %\ld be b5t until !y co9cide ) ,god's1 & t takes "t4 ,! %ipwright1 :5 he gets a bit ( timb] t he wants to make a 'knee' out (1 kn[s t to m\ld x into ! "r =m is n ! "w ( a day4 ,a w may be brok5 at a bl[1 b x w take a :ile to b5d x4 ,& j because swiftly pass+ disa/]s h little p]man5t effect 9 m\ld+ our wills1 x is a bless+1 & n an evil1 to h "s /&+ fact 9 our lives1 :i* w make a cont9ual dem& ^u u = cont9ually repeat$ acts ( b[+ ourselves b5ea? ,8 sweet1 ?\gh x may seem sev]e1 w4 ,god's love 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ c give u no?+ bett] ?an ! opportunity ( b[+ our wills to ,81 & say+1 ',n m9e1 b ,?9e be done4' ,if t is :y ,he /ops on ! o!r side ( ,jordan1 & does n come ev5 to ! lov+ messages ( belov$ he>ts1 !n ,he %[s ,8 love 9 ! sweete/ & ! l(tie/ =m4 ,s1 de> fri5ds1 if y c>ry a lifelong sorr[1 d n ?9k t x is a my/]y :y x %\ld lie ^u y\r %\ld]s :5 !re are omnipot5ce & an inf9ite he>t 9 ! heav5s4 ,if x has ! effect ( b5d+ y to ,8 purpose1 x is ! true/ tok5 ( ,8 lov+ c>e t ,he c s5d4 ,9 l mann]1 is x n wor? c>ry+ a weight ( unfulfill$ wi%es1 & a we>9ess ( unalleviat$ sorr[s1 if ^! d tea* u ?ree ?+s1 :i* are "o ?+--fai?1 endurance1 pray]fulness1 & s knit u by a ?reefold cord t _c be brok51 to ! v he>t ( ,god ,himself8 ,,ii4 ,?is delay$ help always comes at ! "r "t4 ,d n let u =get t ,heav5's clock is diff]5t f ours4 ,9 our day !re are twelve h\rs1 & 9 ,god's a ?\s& ye>s4 ,:at seems long to u is to ,him 'a little :ile4' ,let u n imitate ! %ortsight$ impati5ce ( ,8 disciples1 :o said1 ',:at is ?is t ,he sai?1 ,a little :ile8 ,we _c tell :at ,he sai?4' ,! "t ( sep>ation look$ s long 9 anticipation to !m1 & to ,him x _h dw9dl$ to a mom5t4 ,= two days1 eight-&-=ty h\rs1 ,he delay$ ,8 answ] to ,m>y & ,m>?a1 & !y ?\ght x an et]nity1 :ile ! heavy h\rs crept by1 & !y only said1 ',x's v we>y1 ,he come? n1 !y said4' ,h[ long did x look to !m :5 !y _h got ,laz>us back8 ,! longe/ protraction ( ! fulfilm5t ( ! mo/ ye>n+ expectation & fulfill$ desire w seem b z ! w9k+ ( an eyelid :5 we get to e/imate duration by ! same scale by :i* ,he e/imates x1 ! scale ( ,et]nity4 ,! ephem]al insect1 born 9 ! morn+ & dead :5 ! day fades1 has a /ill m9ut] scale ?an ours1 b we %\ld n ?9k ( regulat+ our e/imate ( long & %ort by x4 ,d n let u commit ! equal absurdity ( regulat+ ! m>* ( ,8 provid5ce by ! swift beat+ ( our timepieces4 ,god works leisurely because ,god has et]nity to "w 94 ,! answ] always comes at ! "r "t1 & is punctual ?\gh delay$4 ,= in/ance1 ,pet] is 9 prison4 ,! ,*ur* keeps pray+ = him2 prays on1 day aft] day4 ,no answ]4 ,! week ( ! fea/ comes4 ,pray] is made int5sely & f]v5tly & cont9u\sly4 ,no answ]4 ,! sl[ h\rs pass away4 ,! la/ day ( 8 life1 z x w\ld appe>1 comes & goes4 ,no answ]4 ,! night ga!rs2 pray] rises to heav54 ,! la/ h\r ( ! la/ wat* ( ! la/ night t he _h to live has come1 & z ! veil ( d>kness is ?9n+1 & ! day is beg9n+ to break1 '! angel ( ! ,"l %one r\nd ab\t him4' ,b !re is no ha/e 9 8 deliv]ance4 ,all is done leisurely1 z 9 ! confid5ce ( ample "t to sp>e1 & p]fect security4 ,he is bidd5 to arise quickly1 b !re is no hurry 9 ! /ages ( 8 lib]ation4 ',gird ?yself & b9d on ?y s&als4' ,he is to take "t to lace !m4 ,!re is no fe> ( ! quat]nion ( soldi]s wak+1 or ( !re n be+ "t to d all4 ,we c fancy ! half-sleep+ & :olly-bewild]$ ,apo/le fumbl+ at ! s&al-/r+s1 9 dread ( "s movem5t r\s+ 8 gu>ds1 & ! calm angel face look+ on4 ,! s&als fa/5$1 he is bidd5 to put on 8 g>m5ts & foll[4 ,) equal leisure & ord]l9ess he is conduct$ ?r\gh ! fir/ & ! second gu>d ( sleep+ soldi]s1 & !n ?r\gh ! prison gate4 ,he might h be5 lift$ at once clean out ( 8 dungeon1 & set d[n 9 ! h\se _m 7 ga!r$ pray+ = him4 ,b m signal 0 ! demon/ration ( p[] :i* a deliv]ance s gradual gave1 :5 x l$ him sl[ly pa/ all ob/acles & p>alys$ _! p[]4 ,god is nev] 9 ha/e4 ,he nev] comes too soon nor too late4 ',! ,"l %all help !m1 & t "r e>ly4' ,s5na*]ib's army is r\nd ! city1 fam9e is )9 ! walls4 ,to-morr[ w be too late4 ,b to-night ! angel /rikes1 & ! enemies are all dead m54 ,s ,god's delay makes ! deliv]ance ! m signal & joy\s :5 x is grant$4 ,& ?\gh hope def]r$ may sometimes make ! he>t sick1 ! desire1 :5 x comes1 is a tree ( life4 ,,iii4 ,! be/ help is n delay$4 ,! pr9ciple :i* we h be5 illu/rat+ applies only to "o half--& t ! less important half--( our pray]s & ( ,*ri/'s answ]s4 ,= 9 reg>d to spiritual bless+s1 & our petitions = full]1 pur]1 & div9] life1 !re is no delay4 ,9 t region ! law is n ',he abode /ill two days 9 ! same place1' b ',be=e !y call ,i w answ]1 & :ile !y are yet speak+ ,i w he>4' ,if y h be5 pray+ = deep] k ( ,god1 = lives lik] ,81 = he>ts m fill$ ) ! ,_s1 & h n _h ! answ]1 d n fall back ^u ! misapplication ( su* a pr9ciple z ?is ( my text1 :i* has no?+ to d ) t region2 b rememb] t ! only reason :y good p d n imm$iately get ! bless+s ( ! ,*ri/ian life = :i* !y ask lies 9 !mselves1 & n at all 9 ,god4 ',ye h n1 because ye ask n4 ,ye ask & h n1 because'--n because ,he delays1 b because--'ye ask amiss1' or because1 hav+ ask$1 y get up f y\r knees & g away1 n look+ to see :e!r ! bless+ is com+ d[n or n4 ,ah6 !re is a sad am\nt ( ly+ & hypocrisy 9 pray]s = spiritual bless+s4 ,_m petition]s d n want to h !m4 ,!y w\ld n "k :at to d ) !m if !y got !m4 ,!y make ! reque/s because _! fa!rs did s be=e !m1 & because ^! are ! "r k9d ( ?+s to say 9 a pray]4 ,su* pray]s get no answ]s4 ,if a man prays = "s spiritual enl>gem5t1 & !n goes out into ! _w & lives clean contr>y to 8 pray]s1 :at "r has he to say t ,god delays ,8 answ]s8 ,no1 ,he does n delay ,8 answ]s1 b we pu% back ,8 answ]s1 & ! gift t is giv5 we w n take4 ,let u rememb] t ! two halves ( ! div9e deal+s are n regulat$ by ! same pr9ciple1 ?\gh !y be regulat$ by ! same motive2 & t ! love :i* (t5 delays = our good1 9 reg>d to ! desires t h ref]5ce to outw>d ?+s1 is swift z ! lightn+ to answ] e petition :i* moves )9 ! circle ( our spiritual life4 ',:atsoev] ?+s ye desire1 :5 ye /& pray+1 believe t' !n & !re 'ye receive !m'2 & ! undelay+ ,god w take c>e t 'y %all h !m4' ,,*ri/',s ,,"q ,,to ,,ea* ,= ! ,"y '''' ,believe/ !n ?is8 ,%e sai? unto ,him1 ,yea1 ,"l4'--,,john xi4 #bf1 #bg4 ,z ea* ( ^! annual s]mons :i* ,i h prea*$ = s long comes r\nd1 ,i feel m solemnly ! gr[+ probability t x may be ! la/4 ,l a man ne>+ ! end ( 8 day's "w1 ,i want to make ! mo/ ( ! rema9+ mom5ts4 ,:e!r ?is is ! la/ s]mon ( ! sort t ,i %all prea* or n1 x is c]ta9ly ! la/ ( ! k9d t "s ( y w he> f me1 or possibly f any "o4 ,s1 de> fri5ds1 ,i h felt t nei!r y nor ,i c af=d to wa/e ?is h\r 9 consid]+ subjects ( second>y int]e/1 appropriate z "s ( !m might be4 ,i wi% to come to ! ma9 po9t at once1 & to press ^u y all1 & especially on ! y\ng] portion ( ?is audi5ce1 ! "q ( y\r own p]sonal religion4 ,! words ( my text1 z y w probably rememb]1 7 address$ by our ,"l to ,m>?a1 z %e 0 wri?+ 9 agony ov] h] dead bro!r4 ,*ri/ proclaims1 ) s+ul> calmness & maje/y1 ,8 "* & "w z ! ,resurrection & ! ,life1 & !n seeks to draw h] f h] absorb+ sorr[ to an ef=t ( fai? :i* %all grasp ! tru?s ,he proclaims4 ,he fla%es out ?is sudd5 "q1 l ! swift ?ru/ ( a gleam+ dagg]4 ,x is a dem& = cr$5ce to ,8 ass]tion--on ,8 b>e ^w--trem5d\s z t ass]tion is4 ,& nobly 0 ! dem& met by ! z swift1 unfalt]+ answ]1 ',yea1 ,"l1' ,i believe 9 ,!e1 & s ,i believe 9 ,?y ^w4 ,n[1 fri5ds1 ,jesus ,*ri/ is putt+ ! same "q to ea* ( u4 ,& ,i pray t our answ]s may be ,m>?a's4 ,i4 ,note1 fir/1 ! significance ( ! "q4 ',?is4' ,:at is ?is8 ,! answ] w tell u :at are ! c5tral ess5tial facts1 fai? 9 :i* makes a ,*ri/ian4 ,( c\rse ! =m 9 :i* our ,"l's previ\s utt]ance 0 ca/ 0 col\r$ by ! circum/ances "u :i* ,he spoke1 & 0 s %ap$ z to meet ! mom5t>y exig5cy4 ,b :il/ ?us ! =m is det]m9$ by ! fact t ,he 0 speak+ to a he>t wrung by sep>ation1 & z a prelim9>y to a mighty act ( resurrection1 ! ess5tial tru?s :i* are s express$ are ^? :i*1 z ,i believe1 con/itute ! fundam5tal tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity--! v core & he>t ( ! ,gospel4 ,turn1 !n1 b = a mom5t1 to :at imm$iately prec$es my text4 ,our ,"l says ?ree ?+s4 ,fir/1 ,he ass]ts ,8 sup]natural "* & div9e relation to life3 ',i am ! ,resurrection & ! ,life4' ,next1 ,he decl>es t x is possible = ,him to communicate to dy+ & to dead m5 a life :i* triumphs ov] dea?1 & laughs at *ange1 & p]si/s ?r\gh ! sup]ficial exp]i5ce :i* we *ri/5 by ! "n ( ,dea?1 unaffect$1 undim9i%$1 z "s sweet spr+ might gu% up 9 ! he>t ( a salt1 solit>y sea4 ,& !n ,he decl>es t ! condition on :i* ,he1 ! ,life-giv]1 gives ( ,8 immortal life to dy+ m51 is _! tru/ 9 ,him4 ,^! ?ree--,8 "* & "w1 ! gifts ( :i* ,8 h&s are full1 & ! way by :i* ! gifts may be appropriat$ by u m5--^! ?ree are1 z ,i take x1 ! c5tral facts ( ,*ri/ianity4 ',believe/ ?\ ?is8' ,! "q comes to u all2 & 9 ^! days ( unsettlem5t x is well to h "s cle> und]/&+ ( :at is ! 'irr$ucible m9imum' ( ,*ri/ian tea*+4 ,i take x t x lies "h4 ,!re are two opposite errors :i*1 l all opposite errors1 are bolt$ toge!r1 & revolve r\nd a common c5tre4 ,! "o ( !m is ! extreme cons]vative t5d5cy :i* reg>ds e p9 & bolt ( ! tab]nacle z if x 7 equally sacr$ ) ! alt> & ! ark4 ,& ! o!r is ! t5d5cy :i* *ri/5s itself 'lib]al & progressive1' & :i* is always ready to ex*ange old lamps1 ?\gh !y h burnt brightly 9 ! pa/1 = new ones t are z yet only glitt]+ metal & untri$4 ,9 ^! days1 :5 x is a presumption aga9/ any op9ion1 t our fa!rs believ$ x 7an error into :i* "y p are mo/ prone to fall71 & :51 by ! en]gy ( contradiction1 t error has evok$1 & is evok+1 ! opposite exagg]ation t adh]es to all t is traditional1 to all t has be5 reg>d$ z belong+ to ! ess5tials ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 & s is fe>ful1 trembl+ = ! ,ark ( ,god :5 !re is no ne$1 let u fall back ^u ^! great words ( ! ,ma/]1 & see t ! ?+s :i* con/itute ! liv+ he>t ( ,8 message & gift to ! _w are nei!r m nor less ?an ^! ?ree3 ! sup]natural ,*ri/1 ! life :i* ,he imp>ts1 & ! condition on :i* ,he be/[s x4 ',believe/ ?\ ?is8' ,if y d1 y ne$ take v little he$ ( ! fluctuations ( contempor>y op9ion z to o!r matt]s1 valuable & important z ^! may be 9 _! place2 & may let m5 say :at !y w ab\t disput$ que/ions--ab\t ! me?od by :i* ! vehicle ( revelation has be5 creat$ & pres]v$1 ab\t ! regulation ( ! ext]nal =ms ( ! ,*ur*1 ab\t a hundr$ o!r ?+s t m5 (t5 lose _! temp]s & spoil _! ,*ri/ianity by fight+ =1 & fall back ^u ! great c5tral v]ity1 a ,*ri/ f above1 ! ,giv] ( ,life to all t put _! tru/ 9 ,him4 ,let me exp& ?is "q = y4 ',we all h s9n$ & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god'--'believe/ ?\ ?is8' ',we mu/ all appe> be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/'--'believe/ ?\ ?is8' ',god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? on ,him %\ld n p]i%'--'believe/ ?\ ?is8' ',! ,son ( ,man came''' to give ,8 life a ransom = _m'--'believe/ ?\ ?is8' ',be+ ju/ifi$ by fai? we h peace ) ,god ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/'--'believe/ ?\ ?is8' ',n[ is ,*ri/ ris5 f ! dead1 & become ! fir/ fruits ( !m t slept'--'believe/ ?\ ?is8' ',i g to prep>e a place = y'--'believe/ ?\ ?is8' ',:]e ,i am !re %all also ,my s]vant be'--'believe/ ?\ ?is8' ',s %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l'--'believe/ ?\ ?is8' ,t is ,*ri/ianity2 & n !ories ab\t inspiration1 & prie/hood1 & sacram5tal efficacy1 or any ( ! o!r ?orny que/ions :i* h1 9 ! c\rse ( ages1 />t$ up4 ,"h is ! liv+ c5tre2 hold fa/1 ,i besee* y1 by x4 ,!n1 aga91 ! significance ( ?is "q is 9 ! direction ( mak+ cle> = u ! way by :i* m5 lay hold ( ^! great tru?s4 ,! tru?s are ( su* a sort z t m]ely to say1 ',oh yes1 ,i believe x2 x is q true6' is by no means suffici5t4 ,if a man tells me t two p>allel l9es produc$ ev] s f> w nev] meet1 ,i say1 ',yes1 ,i believe x'2 & !re is no?+ m to be done or said4 ,if a man says to me1 ',two & two make f\r1' ,i say1 ',yes'2 & !re my ass5t ends4 ,if a man says1 ',x is "r to d "r1' x is q cle> t ! attitude ( intellectual ass5t1 :i* 0 q en\gh = ! o!r ord] ( /atem5ts1 is n en\gh = ?is "o2 & to m]ely say1 ',oh yes1 x is "r to d "r1' is by no means ! only attitude :i* we ought to take 9 reg>d to su* a tru?4 ,& if ,god comes to me & says1 ',?\ art a s9ful man1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ has di$ = !e2 & if ?\ take/ ,him = ?y ,savi\r ?\ %alt be sav$ 9 ?is life1 & sav$ = ev]1' x is j z cle> t no m]e acceptance ( ! say+ z a v]ity exhau/s my prop] attitude 9 ref]5ce to x4 ,or to come to pla9] words1 no man w really1 & out & out1 & adequately1 believe ?is gospel unless he does a great deal m ?an ass5t to x or refra9 f contradict+ x4 ,s ,i desire to urge ?is =m ( ! "q on y n[4 ,de> bre?r51 d y tru/ 9 '?is1' :i* y say y believe8 ,!re is no great] enemy ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? ?an ! ord9>y lazy--:at ! philosoph]s call otiose1 :i* is only a gr& ^w = lazy--ass5t ( ! und]/&+1 because m5 w n take ! tr\ble to contradict x or ?9k ab\t x4 ,t is ! sort ( ,*ri/ianity :i* is ! ,*ri/ianity ( a good _m *ur* & *apel-go]s4 ,!y d n c>e en\gh ab\t ! subject to contradict ! ord9>y run ( belief4 ,( all impot5t ?+s !re is no?+ m impot5t ?an a cre$ :i* lies idly 9 a man's head1 & nev] has t\*$ 8 he>t or 8 w4 ,:y1 ,i %\ld get on a great deal bett] if ,i 7 talk+ to p t _h nev] he>d any?+ ab\t ! gospel ?an ,i h any *ance ( gett+ on ) y1 :o h be5 dr5*$ ) x all y\r days1 till x goes ov] y & runs (f l wat] (f a duck's back4 ,! %ells t 7 hurl$ aga9/ ! e>?works ( ,seba/opol broke away ! front surface ( ! m\nds1 & !n ! rubbi% protect$ ! =tifications2 & t is :at happ5s ) _m ( my he>]s4 ,y h he>d ! gospel s (t5 t ! debris ( y\r old he>+s is rais$ betwe5 y & me1 & my words _c get at y4 ',believe/ ?\ ?is8'--n 9 ! fa%ion 9 :i* p /& up 9 *ur* or *apel & look ab\t !m & rattle (f ! ,cre$ e ,sunday ( _! lives1 & atta* n ! gho/ ( an idea to a s+le clause ( x2 b 9 ! s5se t ! conviction ( ^! tru?s is s deep 9 y\r he>ts t x moves y\r :ole nature to ca/ y\rselves on ,jesus ,*ri/ z y\r ,savi\r & y\r all4 ,t is ! belief to :i* alone ! life t is promis$ "h w come4 ,oh6 bre?r51 ,i h no bus9ess to ask y ! "q1 & y h no ne$ to answ] x to me6 ,sometimes good1 well-mean+ p d a m9t ( h>m by pu%+ su* que/ions into ! faces ( p unprep>$4 ,b take ! "q into y\r own he>ts1 & rememb] :at belief is1 & :at x is t y h to believe1 & answ] accord+ to its true significance1 & 9 ! light ( consci5ce1 ! solemn "q t ,i press ^u y4 ,,ii4 ,n[1 secondly1 let me ask y to ?9k ( :at dep5ds ^u ! answ]4 ,9 ! case be=e u--if ,i may look back to x = an in/ant--!re is a v illum9ative in/ance ( :at did dep5d ^u x4 ,m>?a _h to believe t ,*ri/ 0 ! ,resurrection & ! ,life z a condition prec$5t to h] see+ t ,he 0 s4 ,=1 z ,he said ,himself be=e ,he spoke ! mighty ^w :i* rais$ ,laz>us1 ',said ,i n unto !e t if ?\ w\lde/ believe1 ?\ %\lde/ see ! glory ( ,god8' & s h] fai? 0 ! condition ( h] be+ able to v]ify ! facts :i* h] fai? grasp$4 ,well1 let me put t into pla9] words4 ,x is j ?is--a man gets f ,*ri/ :at he tru/s ,*ri/ to give him1 & !re is no o!r way ( prov+ ! tru? ( ,8 promises ?an by accept+ ,8 promises1 & !n !y fulfil !mselves4 ,y _c "k t a m$ic9e w cure y till y swall[ x4 ,y mu/ fir/ 'ta/e' be=e y 'see t ,god is good4' ,fai? v]ifies itself by ! exp]i5ce x br+s4 ,& :at does x br+8 ,i said1 all = :i* a man tru/s ,*ri/4 ,all is summ$ up 9 t "o fav\rite ^w ( our ,"l z reveal$ 9 ?is f\r? ,gospel1 :i* includes 9 itself ev]y?+ ( bless$ness & ( righte\sness--life1 life et]nal4 ,de> bre?r51 y & ,i1 ap>t f ,jesus ,*ri/1 are dead 9 trespasses & s9s4 ,! life t we live 9 ! fle% is an app>5t life1 :i* cov]s ov] ! true dea? ( sep>ation f ,god4 ,& y "y p1 fix ?is 9 y\r m9ds at ! beg9n+1 x w save y _m a he>ta*e1 & _m an error--!re is no?+ wor? call+ life1 except t :i* comes to a quiet he>t submissive & enfran*is$ ?r\gh fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& if y w tru/ y\rselves to ,him1 & answ] ?is "q ) y\r r++ ',yea1 ,"l6' !n y w get a life :i* w quick5 y out ( y\r deadness2 a life :i* w m\ld y day by day into m entire beauty ( "* & con=mity ) ,himself2 a life :i* w %$ sweetness & *>m ov] du/y commonplaces1 & make sudd5 v]dure spr+ 9 dre>y1 h]bless des]ts2 a life :i* w br+ a solemn joy into sorr[1 a /r5g? = e duty2 :i* w br+ manna 9 ! wild]ness1 honey f ! rock1 light 9 d>kness1 & a pres5t ,god = y\r suffici5t portion2 a life :i* w run on into ! dim glories ( et]nity1 & "k no *ange b advancem5t1 ?r\gh ! mill5niums ( ages4 ,b1 de> bre?r51 :il/ ?us1 on condition ( _! fai?1 ! door into all div9e & endless bless$ness & progress is flung wide op5 = m51 d n =get ! o!r side ( ! issues :i* dep5d on ?is "q4 ,= if x is true t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,life1 & ! ,s\rce ( x1 & t fai? 9 ,him is ! way by :i* y & ,i get x1 !n !re is no escape f ! solemn conclusion t to be out ( ,*ri/1 & n to be ex]cis+ fai? 9 ,him1 is to be infect$ ) dea?1 & to be %ut up 9 a *>nel-h\se4 ,i d>e n suppress ! pla9 tea*+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself3 ',he t ha? ! ,son ha? life2 he t ha? n ! ,son ha? n life4' ,! issues t dep5d ^u ! answ] to ?is "q ( my text may be summ$ up1 if ,i may v5ture to say s1 by tak+ ! words ( our ,"l ,himself & conv]t+ !m into _! opposite4 ,he said1 ',he t believe? ''' ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live2 & :osoev] live? & believe? on ,me %all nev] die4' ,t implies1 ,he t believe? n 9 ,*ri/1 ?\gh he 7 liv+1 yet %all he die1 & :osoev] live? & believe? n %all nev] live4 ,^! are ! issues--! alt]native issues--t dep5d on y\r answ] to ?is "q4 ,,iii4 ,& n[1 la/ly1 let me ask y to ?9k ( ! direct p]sonal appeal to e s\l t lies 9 ?is "q4 ,i h dwelt ^u two out ( ! ?ree words ( :i* ! "q is compos$--'believe/ ?\ ?is8' ,let me dwell = a mom5t on ! ?ird ( !m--'believe/ ?\8' ,n[ t sugge/s ! ?\ght on :i* ,i d n ne$ to dwell1 b :i* ,i seek briefly to lay ^u y\r he>ts & consci5ces--viz41 ! int5sely p]sonal act ( y\r own fai?1 by :i* alone ,jesus ,*ri/ c be ( any use to y4 ,d n be l$ away by any vague notions :i* p h ab\t ! b5efits ( a ,*ur* or its ord9ances4 ,d n suppose t any sacram5ts or any prie/ c d = y :at y h to d 9 ! awful solitude ( y\r own det]m9+ w--put out y\r h& & grasp ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,c any p]son or ?+ be ! condition or *annel ( spiritual bless+ to y1 except 9 s f> z y\r own individual act ( tru/ comes into play8 ,y mu/ take ! bread ) y\r own h&s1 y mu/ ma/icate x ) y\r own tee?1 y mu/ dige/ x ) y\r own organs1 be=e x c m9i/] n\ri%m5t to y\r blood & =ce to y\r life4 ,& !re is only "o way by :i* any man c come into any vital & life-giv+ connection ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 & t is1 by ! ex]cise ( 8 own p]sonal fai?4 ,& rememb]1 too1 t z ! ex]cise ( unit+ tru/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ is exclusively y\r own affair1 s exclusively y\r own affair is ! responsibility ( answ]+ ?is "q4 ,to y alone is x address$4 ,y1 & only y1 h to answ] x4 ,!re 0 once a poor woman :o w5t aft] ,jesus ,*ri/1 & put out a pale1 wa/$1 tremul\s f+] to t\* ! hem ( ,8 g>m5t4 ,8 f9e s5sitiv5ess detect$ ! light pressure ( t petition+ f+]1 & all[$ virtue to g out1 ?\gh ! cr[d surg$ ab\t ,him & ?rong$ ,him4 ,no cr[ds come betwe5 y & ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,y & ,he1 ! two ( y1 h1 s to speak1 ! _w to y\rselves1 & /raight to y comes ?is "q1 ',believe/ ?\8' ,ah6 bre?r51 t habit ( skulk+ into ! middle ( ! multitude1 & lett+ ! mo/ e>ne/ appeal f ! pulpit g diffus$ ov] ! audi5ce is ! reason :y y sit !re quiet1 complac5t1 p]haps :olly unaffect$ by :at ,i am try+ to make a po9t$1 individual address4 ,suppose all ! o!r p 9 ?is place ( wor%ip 7 away b y & ,i1 w\ld n ! ^w t ,i am try+ to speak come ) m =ce to y\r he>ts ?an x does n[8 ,well1 ?9k away ! _w & all its millions1 & realise ! fact t y /& 9 ,*ri/'s pres5ce1 ) all ,8 reg>d conc5trat$ ^u y1 & t to !e individually ?is "q comes f a graci\s1 lov+ he>t1 :i* longs t y answ]1 ',yea1 ,"l1 ,i believe6' ,:y %\ld y n8 ,suppose y said to ,him1 ',no1 ,"l1 ,i d n'2 & suppose ,he said1 ',:y d y n8' :at d y ?9k y w\ld say !n8 ,y w h to answ] x "o day1 9 v solemn circum/ances1 :5 all ! cr[ds w fall away1 z !y d f a soldi] call$ out ( ! ranks to g up & answ] = mut9y to 8 comm&+ (fic]4 ',e "o ( u %all give an acc\nt ( himself1' & ! lips t said s lov+ly at ! grave ( ,laz>us1 ',believe/ ?\ ?is8' & are say+ x aga91 de> fri5d1 to y1 ev5 ?r\gh my poor words1 w ask x once m4 ,= ?is is ! "q ! answ] to :i* settles :e!r we %all /& at ,8 "r h& or at ,8 left4 ,say n[1 ) humble fai?1 ',yea1 ,"l6' & y w h ! bless+ ( !m :o h n se51 & yet h believ$4 ,,! ,,op5 ,,grave ,,at ,,be?any ',n[ ,jesus 0 n yet come into ! t[n1 b 0 9 t place :]e ,m>?a met ,him4 ,! ,jews !n :i* 7 ) h] 9 ! h\se1 & com=t$ h]1 :5 !y saw ,m>y1 t %e rose up ha/ily & w5t out1 foll[$ h]1 say+1 ,%e goe? unto ! grave to weep !re4 ,!n :5 ,m>y 0 come :]e ,jesus 01 & saw ,him1 %e fell d[n at ,8 feet1 say+ unto ,him1 ,"l1 if ,?\ had/ be5 "h1 my bro!r _h n di$4 ,:5 ,jesus !re=e saw h] weep+1 & ! ,jews also weep+ :i* came ) h]1 ,he groan$ 9 ! _s1 & 0 tr\bl$1 ,& said1 ,:]e h ye laid him8 ,!y say unto ,him1 ,"l1 come & see4 ,jesus wept4 ,!n said ! ,jews1 ,behold h[ ,he lov$ him6 ,& "s ( !m said4 ,c\ld n ?is ,man1 :i* op5$ ! eyes ( ! bl9d1 h caus$ t ev5 ?is man %\ld n h di$6 ,jesus !re=e aga9 groan+ 9 ,himself1 come? to ! grave4 ,x 0 a cave1 & a /one lay ^u x4 ,jesus said1 ,take ye away ! /one4 ,m>?a1 ! si/] ( him t 0 dead1 sai? unto ,him1 ,"l1 by ?is "t he /9ke?3 = he ha? be5 dead f\r days4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,said ,i n unto !e1 t1 if ?\ w\lde/ believe1 ?\ %\lde/ see ! glory ( ,god8 ,!n !y took away ! /one f ! place :]e ! dead 0 laid4 ,& ,jesus lift$ up ,8 eyes1 & said1 ,fa!r1 ,i ?ank ,!e t ,?\ ha/ he>d ,me4 ,& ,i "k t ,?\ he>e/ ,me always3 b because ( ! p :i* /& by ,i said x1 t !y may believe t ,?\ ha/ s5t ,me4 ,& :5 ,he ?us _h spok51 ,he cri$ ) a l\d voice1 ,laz>us1 come =?4 ,& he t 0 dead came =?1 b\nd h& & foot ) graveclo!s3 & 8 face 0 b\nd ab\t ) a napk94 ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,loose him1 & let him g4 ,!n _m ( ! ,jews :i* came to ,m>y1 & _h se5 ! ?+s :i* ,jesus did1 believ$ on ,him4'--,,john xi4 #cj-de4 ,:y did ,jesus /ay outside ,be?any & summon ,m>?a & ,m>y to come to ,him8 ,app>5tly t ,he might keep ,himself ap>t f ! noisy cr[d ( conv5tional m\rn]s ^: pres5ce affront$ ! maje/y & sanctity ( sorr[1 & t ,he might speak to ! he>ts ( ! two real m\rn]s4 ,a div9e decorum =bade ,him to g to ! h\se4 ,! ,life-br+] keeps ap>t4 ,8 com=ts are spok5 9 solitude4 ,he rev]5c$ grief4 ,h[ beautifully ,8 sympa!tic delicacy contra/s ) ! he>tless ru% ( ^? :o '7 com=t+' ,m>y :5 !y ?\ght t %e 0 driv5 to g sudd5ly to ! grave by a fre% bur/ ( sorr[6 ,if !y _h _h any real sympa?y or p]ception1 !y w\ld h /ay$ :]e !y 71 & let ! poor burd5$ he>t f9d ease 9 lonely weep+4 ,b1 l all vulg> s\ls1 !y _h "o idea--nev] to leave m\rn]s alone or let !m weep4 ,?ree /ages seem disc]nible 9 ! self-revelation ( ,jesus 9 ?is cr[n+ miracle3 ,8 agitation & te>s1 ,8 maje/ic confid5ce 9 ,8 life-giv+ p[] n[ to be manife/$1 & ,8 actual ex]cise ( t p[]4 ,i4 ,! repetition by ,m>y ( ,m>?a's words1 z h] fir/ salutation1 tells a pa!tic /ory ( ! "o ?\ght t _h fill$ bo? si/]s' he>ts 9 ^! f\r dre>y days4 ,:y _h ,he n come8 ,h[ easily ,he c\ld h come6 ,h[ surely ,he c\ld h prev5t$ all ?is mis]y6 ,confid5ce 9 ,8 p[] bl5ds /rangely ) d\bt z to ,8 c>e4 ,a h9t ( reproa* is 9 ! words1 b m ?an a h9t ( fai? 9 ,8 might4 ,he does n rebuke ! ra% judgm5t impli$1 = ,he knew ! true love und]ly+ x2 b ,he does n directly answ] ,m>y1 z ,he _h done ,m>?a1 = ! two si/]s ne$$ diff]5t treatm5t4 ,we note t ,m>y has no su* hope z ,m>?a _h express$4 ,h] m passive1 m$itative disposition _h b[$ itself1 & let ! grief ov]:elm h]4 ,s 9 h] we see a specim5 ( ! excess ( sorr[ :i* indulges 9 ! monoton\s repetition ( :at w\ld h happ5$ if some?+ else t did n happ5 _h happ5$1 & :i* is too deeply d>k to let a gleam ( hope %9e 94 ,words w d little to com=t su* grief4 ,sil5t %>+ ( its weep+ & helpful de$s w d mo/4 ,s a great wave ( emotion swept across ! usually calm s\l ( ,jesus1 :i* ,john bids u trace to its cause by '!re=e' 7v]4 #cc74 ,! sight ( ,m>y's real1 & ! m\rn]s' half-real1 te>s1 & ! s\nd ( _! l\d 'ke5+1' %ook ,8 _s1 & ,he yield$ to1 & ev5 enc\rag$1 ! ru% ( feel+ 7'tr\bl$ ,himself'74 ,b n only sympa?y & sorr[ ruffl$ ! cle> mirror ( ,8 _s2 ano!r di/urb+ elem5t 0 pres5t4 ,he '0 mov$ ) indignation' 7,rev4 ,v]4 m>g474 ,ang] at ,provid5ce (t5 m+les ) our grief1 b t 0 n ,*ri/'s indignation4 ,! only wor?y explanation ( t /range +r$i5t 9 ,*ri/'s agitation is t x 0 direct$ aga9/ ! s\rce ( dea?1--namely1 s94 ,he saw ! cause manife/$ 9 ! effects4 ,he wept = ! "o1 ,he 0 wro? at ! o!r4 ,! te>s witness$ to ! p]fect love ( ! man1 & ( ! ,god reveal$ 9 ! man2 ! indignation witness$ to ! recoil & av]sion f s9 ( ! p]fectly righte\s ,man1 & ( ! holy ,god manife/$ 9 ,him4 ,we get "o glimpse into ,8 he>t1 z on to "s ocean heav+ & mi/-cov]$4 ,! mom5t>y sight proclaims ! union 9 ,him1 z ! ,inc>nate ,^w1 ( pity = our woes & ( av]sion f our s9s4 ,8 "q z to ! place ( ! tomb is n :at we %\ld h expect$2 b its v abruptness indicates ef=t to suppress emotion1 & resolve to lose no "t 9 r$ress+ ! grief4 ,mo/ sweetly human are ! te>s t />t afre% aft] ! mom5t's repression1 z ! little company beg9 to move t[>ds ! grave4 ,& mo/ sadly human are ! unsympa!tic criticisms ( ,8 sacr$ sorr[4 ,ev5 ! be/ affect$ ( ! by/&]s are cool en\gh to note !m z tok5s ( ,8 love1 at :i* p]haps !re is a trace ( wond]2 :ile o!rs sn>l out a s>casm :i* is d\ble-b>rell$1 z ca/+ d\bt on ! reality ei!r ( ! love or ( ! p[]4 ',x is easy to weep1 b if ,he _h c>$ = him1 & c\ld "w miracles1 ,he might surely h kept him alive4' ,h[ bl9d m5 are6 ',jesus wept1' & all t ! look]s-on felt 0 a/oni%m5t t ,he %\ld h c>$ s mu* = a dead man ( no importance1 or c>p+ d\bt z to ! g5u95ess ( ,8 grief & ! reality ( ,8 p[]4 ,he %[s u ,8 pity & sorr[ /ill--to no m effect ) _m4 ,,ii4 ,! passage to ! tomb 0 m>k$ by 8 cont9u$ agitation4 ,b 8 arrival !re br\ght calm & maje/y4 ,n[ ! "t has come :i* ,he _h 9 view :5 ,he left 8 refuge beyond ,jordan2 &1 z is (t5 ! case ) ourselves1 sudd5ly tremor & tumult leave ! _s :5 face to face ) a mom5t ( crisis4 ,!re is no?+ m rem>kable 9 ?is n>rative ?an ! contra/ betwe5 ,jesus weep+ & indignant1 & ,jesus s]5e & au?oritative z ,he /&s front+ ! cave-sepul*re4 ,! sudd5 trans=mation mu/ h aw$ ! gaz]s4 ,he po9ts to ! /one1 :i*1 probably l t ( _m a grave discov]$ 9 ,pale/9e1 roll$ 9 a groove cut 9 ! rocky floor 9 front ( ! tomb4 ,! comm& accords ) ,8 cont9ual habit ( conf9+ ! miracul\s )9 ! n>r[e/ limits4 ,he w d no?+ by miracle :i* c be done )\t x4 ,laz>us c\ld h he>d & em]g$1 ?\gh ! /one _h rema9$4 ,if ! /ory _h be5 a my?1 he v likely w\ld h done s4 ,l 'loose him1 & let him g1' ?is is a little t\* t _c h be5 inv5t$1 & helps to confirm ! simple1 hi/orical "* ( ! acc\nt4 ,n less natural1 ?\gh c]ta9ly z unlikely to h be5 told unless x _h happ5$1 is ,m>?a's int]ruption4 ,%e mu/ h he>d :at 0 go+ on1 &1 ) h] usual activity1 h jo9$ ! procession1 ?\gh we left h] 9 ! h\se4 ,%e ?9ks t ,jesus is go+ into ! grave2 & a c]ta9 rev]5ce = ! poor rema9s1 z well z = ,him1 makes h] %r9k f ! ?\ght ( ev5 ,8 lov+ eyes see+ !m n[4 ,cle>ly %e has =gott5 ! dim hopes :i* _h begun 9 h] :5 %e talk$ ) ,jesus4 ,!re=e ,he g5tly rem9ds h] ( ^!2 = ,8 words 7v]4 #dj7 c sc>cely ref] to any?+ b t int]view1 ?\gh ! precise =m ( expression n[ us$ is n f\nd 9 ! report ( x 7v]s4 #be-bg74 ,we m>k ,*ri/'s calm confid5ce 9 ,8 own p[]4 ,8 id5tification ( its effect ) ! outfla%+ ( ! glory ( ,god1 & ,8 enc\ragem5t to h] to ex]cise fai? by susp5d+ h] sight ( t glory ^u h] fai?4 ,does t mean t ,he w\ld n raise h] bro!r unless %e believ$8 ,no2 = ,he _h det]m9$ to 'awake him out ( sleep' be=e ,he left ,p]aea4 ,b ,m>?a's fai? 0 ! condition ( h] see+ ! glory ( ,god 9 ! miracle4 ,we may see a ?\s& emanations ( t glory1 & see none ( x4 ,we %all see x if we ex]cise fai?4 ,9 ! natural _w1 'see+ is believ+'2 9 ! spiritual1 believ+ is see+4 ,equally rem>kable1 z brea?+ s]5e/ confid5ce1 is ! wond]ful filial pray]4 ,our ,"l speaks z if ! miracle 7 already accompli%$1 s sure is ,he3 ',?\ he>de/ ,me4' ,does ?is ?anksgiv+ br+ ,him d[n to ! level ( o!r s]vants ( ,god :o h wr\ght miracles by div9e p[] grant$ !m8 ,c]ta9ly n2 = x is 9 full accord ) ! tea*+ ( all ?is ,gospel1 accord+ to :i* '! ,son c d no?+ ( ,himself1' b yet1 :atsoev] ?+s ! ,fa!r doe?1 '^! also doe? ! ,son likewise4' ,bo? sides ( ! tru? mu/ be kept 9 view4 ,! ,son is n indep5d5t ( ! ,fa!r1 b ! ,son is s con/antly & p]fectly "o ) ! ,fa!r t ,he is consci\s ( unbrok5 communion1 ( cont9ual wield+ ( ! :ole div9e p[]4 ,b ! practical purpose ( ! ?anksgiv+ is to be specially not$4 ,x susp5ds ,8 :ole claims on ! s+le issue ab\t to be decid$4 ,x summons ! p to m>k ! ev5t4 ,nev] be=e _h ,he ?us h]ald$ a miracle4 ,nev] _h ,he deign$ to say ?us solemnly1 ',if ,god does n "w ?r\gh ,me n[1 reject ,me z an impo/or2 if ,he does1 yield to ,me z ,messiah4' ,! mom5t /&s alone 9 ,8 life4 ,:at a sc5e6 ,!re is ! op5 tomb1 ) its dead occupant2 !re are ! eag]1 sceptical cr[d1 ! si/]s paus+ 9 _! weep+ to gaze1 ) "s /range hopes beg9n+ to creep into _! he>ts1 ! sil5t disciples1 &1 9 front ( !m all1 ,jesus1 ) ! radiance ( p[] 9 ! eyes t _h j be5 swimm+ 9 te>s1 & a new elevation 9 ,8 tones4 ,h[ all w\ld be hu%$ 9 expectance ( ! next mom5t's act6 ,,iii4 ,! miracle itself is told 9 ! fewe/ words4 ,:at m 0 !re to tell8 ,! two ends1 z x 71 ( a buri$ *a91 appe> above gr\nd4 ,cause & effect 7 br\ght toge!r4 ,r1 "h 0 no *a9 ( _m l9ks1 z 9 physical ph5om5a1 b "h 0 ! life-giv+ ^w1 & !re 0 ! dead man liv+ aga94 ,! 'l\d voice' 0 z ne$less z ! roll+ away ( ! /one4 ,x 0 b ! sign ( ,*ri/'s w act+4 ,& ! act+ ( ,8 w1 )\t any o!r cause1 produces physical effects4 ,laz>us 0 f> away f t rock cave4 ,b1 :]ev] he 01 he c\ld he>1 & he mu/ obey4 ,s1 ) graveclo!s entangl+ 8 feet1 & a napk9 ab\t 8 livid face1 he came /umbl+ out into ! light t daz$ 8 eyes1 clos$ = f\r d>k days1 & /ood sil5t & motionless 9 t awe/ruck cr[d4 ,"o ,p]son !re 0 n awe/ruck4 ,*ri/'s calm voice1 t _h j rev]b]at$ ?r\gh ! regions ( ! dead1 spoke ! simple comm&1 ',loose him1 & let him g4' ,to ,him x 0 no wond] t ,he %\ld give back a life4 ,= ! ,*ri/ :o wept is ! ,*ri/ ^: voice all t are 9 ! graves %all he>1 & %all come =?4 ,,! ,,sev5? ,,miracle ,,9 ,,john',s ,,gospel--,,! ,,rais+ ,,( ,,laz>us ',& :5 ,jesus ?us _h spok51 ,he cri$ ) a l\d voice1 ,laz>us1 ,come =?4 #dd4 ,& he t 0 dead came =?1 b\nd h& & foot ) grave-clo!s2 & 8 face 0 b\nd ab\t ) a napk94'--,,john xi4 #dc1 #dd4 ,! s]ies ( our ,"l's miracles be=e ! ,passion1 z record$ 9 ?is ,gospel1 is fitly clos$ ) ! rais+ ( ,laz>us4 ,x cr[ns ! :ole1 :e!r we reg>d ! greatness ( ! fact1 ! mann] ( our ,"l's work+1 ! m9ut5ess & ri*ness ( ! accompany+ details1 ! revelation ( our ,"l's he>t1 ! consolations :i* x sugge/s to sorr[+ spirits1 or ! immortal hopes :i* x k9dles4 ,& besides all ?is1 ! miracle is ( importance = ! developm5t ( ! ,evangeli/'s purpose1 9 t x makes ! imm$iate occasion ( ! embitt]$ ho/ility :i* f9ally precipitates ! cata/rophe ( ! ,cross4 ,!re=e ! great l5g? to :i* ! n>rative ext5ds4 ,( c\rse x is impossible = u to attempt1 ev5 9 ! mo/ cursory mann]1 to g ov] ! :ole4 ,we mu/ cont5t ourselves ) deal+ ) "o or two ( ! sali5t po9ts4 ,& !re are ?ree ?+s 9 ?is n>rative :i* ,i ?9k well wor?y ( our notice4 ,!re is ! revelation ( ,*ri/ z our ,bro!r1 by emotion & sorr[4 ,!re is ! revelation ( ,*ri/ z our ,"l by ,8 consci\sness ( div9e p[]4 ,!re is ! revelation ( ,*ri/ z our ,life by ,8 mighty life-giv+ ^w4 ,& to ^! ?ree po9ts ,i ask y to turn briefly4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 we h "h a revelation ( ,*ri/ z our ,bro!r1 by emotion & sorr[4 ,?is miracle /&s alone 9 ! :ole maje/ic s]ies ( ,8 mighty works by ! fact t x is prec$$ by a /orm ( emotion1 :i* %akes ! frame ( ! ,ma/]1 :i* ,he is repres5t$ by ! ,evangeli/ n s mu* z suppress+ z fo/]+1 & :i* div]ges & p>ts itself into ! two feel+s express$ by ,8 groans & by ,8 te>s4 ,! ^w :i* is r5d]$ 9 our v]sion ',he groan$ 9 ! _s1' & :i* is twice repeat$ 9 ! n>rative1 is1 accord+ to ! inve/igations ( ! mo/ c>eful philological comm5tators1 expressive n only ( ! outw>d sign ( an emotion1 b ( ! nature ( x4 ,& ! nature ( ! emotion is n m]ely ! grief & ! sympa?y :i* di/ill$ 9 te>s1 b x is some?+ deep] & o!r ?an t4 ,! ^w conta9s 9 x at lea/ a t+e ( ! passion ( 'indignation' 7z x is express$ 9 ! m>g9 ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion74 ,:at caus$ ! indignation8 ,_c we fancy h[ !re rose up1 z 9 pale1 spectral procession be=e ,8 vision1 ! :ole long s]ies ( human sorr[s & losses1 ( :i* "o 0 visible !re be=e ,him8 ,he saw1 9 ! "o individual case1 ! :ole g5us4 ,he saw ! :ole mass repres5t$ !re1 ! ocean 9 ! drop1 & ,he look$ beyond ! fact & l9k$ x ) its cause4 ,& z !re rose be=e ,him ! reality ( man's desolation ?r\gh s91 & ! ?\ght t all ?is mis]y1 loss1 pa91 p>t+1 dea?1 0 a contradiction ( ! div9e purpose1 & an int]ruption ( ,god's ord]1 & t x _h all be5 pull$ d[n ^u m5's desp]ate heads by _! own evil & _! own folly1 !re rose 9 ,8 he>t ! ang] :i* is "p ( ! p]fectness ( humanity :5 x looks ^u sorr[ l9k$ by adamant9e *a9s ) s94 ,b ! lightn+ ( ! wra? dissolv$ soon into ! ra9 ( pity & ( sorr[1 &1 z we read1 ',jesus wept4' ,look+ ^u ! weep+ ,m>y & ! lam5t+ cr[d1 & ,himself feel+ ! pa9 ( ! p>t+ f ! fri5d :om ,he lov$1 ! te>s1 :i* are ! confession ( human nature t x is pass+ ?r\gh an emotion too deep = words1 came to ,8 all-see+ eyes4 ,oh6 bre?r51 surely--surely 9 ?is manife/ation1 or call x bett]1 ?is revelation ( ,*ri/ ! ,"l1 express$ 9 ^! two emotions--surely !re are l>ge & bless$ lessons = u6 ,on !m ,i c only t\* 9 ! lighte/ mann]4 ,"h1 = "o ?+1 is ! bless$ sign & pro( ( ,8 true bro!rhood ) u4 ,?is ,evangeli/1 to :om x 0 giv5 to tell ! ,*ur* & ! _w m ?an any ( ! o!rs _h imp>t$ to !m ( ! div9e uniqu5ess ( ! ,ma/]'s p]son1 _h also giv5 to him 9 *>ge ! correspond+ & complem5t>y message--to insi/ ^u ! reality & ! v]ity ( ,8 manhood4 ,8 proclamation 0 '! ,^w 0 made fle%1' & he _h to dwell on bo? p>ts ( t message1 %[+ ,him z ! ,^w & %[+ ,him z fle%4 ,s he insi/s ^u all ! po9ts :i* em]ge 9 ! c\rse ( 8 n>rative t %[ ! reality ( ,*ri/'s corporeal manhood4 ,he jo9s ) ! o!rs1 :o _h no su* l(ty proclamation entru/$ to !m1 9 tell+ u h[ ,he 0 'bone ( our bone1 & fle% ( our fle%1' 9 t ,he hung]$ & ?ir/$ & slept1 & 0 we>i$2 h[ ,he 0 man1 reasonable s\l & human _s1 9 t ,he griev$ & rejoic$1 & wond]$ & desir$1 & m\rn$ & wept4 ,& s we c look ^u ,him1 & feel t ?is 9 v de$ is ,"o ( ourselves1 ) a _s p>ticipant ( all human exp]i5ces1 & a he>t tremul\sly vibrat+ ) e emotion t belongs to man4 ,"h we are also taught ! sanction & ! limits ( sorr[4 ,*ri/ianity has no?+ to d ) ! false ,/oicism & ! false religion :i* is p>tly pride & p>tly ins9c]ity1 t proclaims x wrong to weep :5 ,god smites4 ,b j z cle>ly & di/9ctly z ! /ory be=e u says to u1 ',weep = y\rselves & = ! lov$ ones t are gone1' s di/9ctly does x draw ! limits )9 :i* sorr[ is sacr$ & hall[+1 & beyond :i* x is h>mful & weak5+4 ,set side by side ! grief ( ^! two poor weep+ si/]s1 & ! grief ( ! weep+ ,*ri/1 & we get a l>ge lesson4 ,!y c\ld only rep9e t some?+ else _h n happ5$ diff]5tly :i* w\ld h made all diff]5t4 ',if ,?\ had/ be5 "h1 my bro!r _h n di$4' ,"o ( ! two sits ) fold$ arms 9 ! h\se1 lett+ h] sorr[ fl[ ov] h] pa9$ head4 ,m>?a is unable1 by reason ( h] grief1 to grasp ! consolation t is held out to h]2 h] sorr[ has made ! hopes ( ! future seem to h] v dim & ( small acc\nt1 & %e puts away ',?y bro!r %all rise aga9' ) almo/ an impati5t sweep ( h] h&4 ',i "k t he w rise 9 ! resurrection at ! la/ day4 ,b oh6 t is s f> away1 & :at ,i want is pres5t com=t4' ,?us oblivi\s ( duty1 murmur+ ) reg>d to ! accid5ts :i* might h be5 diff]5t1 & unfitt$ to grasp ! hopes t fill ! future1 ^! two h be5 hurt by _! grief1 & h let x ov]fl[ its banks & lay wa/e ! l&4 ,b ?is ,*ri/ 9 ,8 sorr[ *ecks ,8 sorr[ t ,he may d ,8 "w2 9 ,8 sorr[ is confid5t t ! ,fa!r he>s2 9 ,8 sorr[ ?9ks ( ! by/&]s1 & w\ld br+ com=t & *e] to !m4 ,a sorr[ :i* makes u m consci\s ( communion ) ! ,fa!r :o is always li/5+1 :i* makes u m consci\s ( p[] to d t :i* ,he has put x into our h& to d1 :i* makes u m t5d] 9 our sympa?ies ) all t m\rn1 & swift] & readi] = our "w--su* a sorr[ is do+ :at ,god meant = u2 & is a bless+ 9 s ?9 a disguise t we c sc>cely call x veil$ at all4 ,& !n1 /ill fur!r1 !re are "h o!r lessons on :i* ,i _c t\*4 ,su*1 = in/ance1 is ! revelation 9 ?is emotion ( ! ,ma/]'s1 ( a p]sonal love t takes individuals to ,8 he>t1 & feels all ! sweetness & ! p[] ( fri5d%ip4 ,t p]sonal love is op5 to e "o ( u1 & into ! grace & ! t5d]ness ( x we may all p5etrate4 ',! disciple :om ,jesus lov$' is ! ,evangeli/ :o1 )\t jeal\sy1 is glad to tell u t ! same lov+ ,"l took into ! same sanctu>y ( ,8 pure he>t1 ,m>y & ,m>?a1 & h] bro!r4 ,t :i* 0 giv5 to !m 0 n tak5 f him1 & !y ea* possess$ ! :ole ( ! ,ma/]'s love4 ,s = e "o ( u t he>t is wide op51 & y & ,i1 bre?r51 may contract su* p]sonal relations to ! ,ma/] t we %all live ) ,*ri/ z a man ) 8 fri5d1 & may feel t ,8 he>t is all ours4 ,s mu* = ! lessons ( ! emotions :]eby ,*ri/ is manife/$ to u z our ,bro!r4 ,,ii4 ,& n[ turn1 9 ! next place1 & t v briefly1 to :at lies side by side ) ?is 9 ! /ory1 & at fir/ sight may seem /rangely contradictory ( x1 b 9 fact only completes ! idea1 viz4 ! maje/ies1 calm consci\sness ( div9e p[] by :i* ,he is reveal$ z our ,"l4 ,at "o /ep f ! agitation & ! /orm ( feel+ !re comes1 ',take ye away ! /one4' ,& 9 answ] to ! lam5tations ( ! si/] are spok5 ! great & wond]ful words1 ',said ,i n unto !e t if ?\ w\ld/ believe1 ?\ %\ld/ see ! glory ( ,god8' ,& ,he looks back !re to ! message t _h be5 s5t to ! si/]s 9 response to _! unspok5 hope t ,he w\ld come1 ',?is sickness is n unto dea?1 b = ! glory ( ,god1 t ! ,son ( ,god may be glorifi$ !reby4' ,& ,he %[s u t f ! fir/ mom5t1 ) ! spontane\sness :i*1 z ,i h already rem>k$ 9 previ\s s]mons on ^! 'signs1' *>act]ises all ! miracles ( ,john's ,gospel1 ',he ,himself knew :at ,he w\ld d1' & 9 ! consci\sness ( ,8 div9e p[] _h resolv$ t ! dead ,laz>us %\ld be ! occasion = ! manife/ation1 ! fla%+ out to ! _w1 ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! life-giv+ ,son4 ,& !n1 9 ! same tone ( maje/ic consci\sness1 !re foll[s t ?anksgiv+ prior to ! miracle z = ! accompli%$ miracle4 ',i ?ank ,!e t ,?\ ha/ he>d ,me1 & ,i knew t ,?\ he>e/ ,me always3 b because ( ! p :i* /& by ,i said x1 t !y may believe t ,?\ ha/ s5t ,me4' ,! be/ comm5t>y ^u ^! words1 ! deepe/ & ! fulle/ exposition ( ! l>ge tru?s t lie 9 !m conc]n+ ! co-op]ation ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 is to be f\nd 9 ! passage f ! fif? *apt] ( ?is ,gospel1 :]e9 !re is set =?1 drawn ) ! firme/ h&1 ! cle>e/ l9es ( tru? ^u ?is great & pr(\nd subject4 ',! ,son does no?+ ( ,himself1' b ':atsoev] ! ,fa!r doe?1 t doe? ! ,son likewise4' ,a consci\sness ( cont9ual co-op]ation ) ! ,almighty ,fa!r1 a consci\sness t ,8 w cont9ually co9cides ) ! ,fa!r's w1 t unto ,him !re comes ! p[] ev] to d all t ,omnipot5ce c d1 & t ?\gh we may speak ( a gift giv5 & a p[] d]iv$1 ! relation betwe5 ! giv+ ,fa!r & ! recipi5t ,son is altoge!r diff]5t f1 & o!r ?an ! relation betwe51 ! man t asks & ! ,god t be/[s4 ,poor ,m>?a said1 ',i "k t ev5 n[1 :atsoev] ,?\ aske/ ( ,god ,he w give ,!e4' ,%e ?\ght ( ,him z a good ,man ^: pray]s _h p[] ) ,heav54 ,b up into an altoge!r o!r region so>s ! consci\sness express$ 9 ^! words z ( a div9e ,son ^: "w is :olly p>allel ) ! ,fa!r's "w1 & ( :om ! two ?+s t s\nd contradictory c bo? be said4 ,8 omnipot5ce is ,8 own2 ,8 omnipot5ce is ! ,fa!r's3 ',z ! ,fa!r ha? life' & !re=e p[] 9 ,himself1 's ha? ,he giv5'--!re is ! "o half ( ! p>adox--'s ha? ,he giv5 to ! ,son to h life 9 ,himself'2 !re is ! o!r4 ,& unless y put !m bo? toge!r y d n ?9k ( ,*ri/ z ,*ri/ has taught u to ?9k4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 we h "h ! revelation ( ,*ri/ z our ,life 9 ,8 mighty1 life-giv+ ^w4 ,! miracle1 z ,i h said1 /&s high 9 ! scale1 n only by reason ( :at to u seems ! greatness ( ! fact1 ?\gh ( c\rse1 prop]ly speak+1 9 miracles !re is no di/9ction z to ! greatness ( ! fact1 b also by reason ( ! mann] ( ! work+4 ,! voice ?r[n into ! cave rea*es ! e>s ( ! %eet$ dead3 ',laz>us1 come =?6' ,& !n1 9 words :i* convey ! pr(\nd impression ( awfulness & solemnity :i* _h be5 made ^u ! ,evangeli/1 we h ! picture ( ! man ) ! graveclo!s wrapp$ ab\t 8 limbs1 /umbl+ =?2 & lov+ h&s are bidd5 to take away ! napk9 :i* cov]$ 8 face4 ,p]haps ! h& trembl$ z x 0 put =?1 n kn[+ :at awful sight ! veil might cov]4 ,) t5d]e/ retic5ce1 no ^w is spok5 z to :at foll[$4 ,no h9t escapes ( ! joy1 no gleam ( ! exp]i5ces :i* ! travell] br\ght back ) him f t 'b\rne' :5ce he _h come4 ,surely "s draught ( ,le! mu/ h be5 giv5 him1 t 8 _s might be lull$ into a :olesome =getfulness1 else life mu/ h be5 a torm5t to him4 ,b be t z x may1 :at we h to notice is ! fact "h1 & :at x tea*es u z a fact4 ,is x n a revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! absolute ,"l ( ,life & ,dea?1 giv+ ! "o1 putt+ back ! o!r8 ,dea? has caught hold ( 8 prey4 ',%all ! prey be tak5 f ! mighty1 & ! lawful captive deliv]$8 ,yea1 ! prey %all be tak5 f ! mighty4' ,8 b>e ^w is div9ely op]ative4 ,he says to t grisly %ad[ ',come6' & he come?2 ,he says to him ',g6' & he goe?4 ,& z a %eph]d w drive away ! be> t has a lamb betwe5 8 bloody fangs1 & ! brute retreats1 sn>l+ & gr[l+1 b dropp+ 8 prey1 s at ! ,"l's voice ,laz>us comes back to life1 & disappo9t$ ,dea? skulks away to ! d>kness4 ,! miracle %[s ,him z ,"l ( ,dea? & ,giv] ( ,life4 ,& x tea*es ano!r lesson1 namely1 ! cont9u\s p]si/5cy ( ! bond betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,8 fri5d1 unbrok5 & unt\*$ by ! sup]ficial accid5t ( life or dea?4 ,:]esoev] ,laz>us 0 he he>d ! voice1 & :]esoev] ,laz>us 0 he knew ! voice1 & :]esoev] ,laz>us 0 he obey$ ! voice4 ,& s we are taught t ! relation%ip betwe5 ,*ri/ our life1 & all !m t love & tru/ ,him1 is "o on :i* ! too? ( dea? t gnaws all o!r bonds 9 twa9 ha? no p[] at all4 ,*ri/ is ! ,life1 &1 !re=e1 ,*ri/ is ! ,resurrection1 & ! ?+ t we call dea? is b a film :i* spreads on ! surface1 b has no p[] to p5etrate into ! dep?s ( ! relation%ip betwe5 u & ,him4 ,su*1 9 briefe/ words1 are ! lessons ( ! miracle z a fact1 b be=e ,i close ,i mu/ rem9d y t x is to be look$ at n only z a fact1 b z a prophecy & z a p>able4 ,x is a prophecy 9 a modifi$ s5se1 tell+ u at all ev5ts t ,he has ! p[] to bid m5 back f ! du/ & d>kness1 & giv+ u ! assurance :i* ,8 own words convey to u yet m di/9ctly3 ',! h\r is com+ :5 all t are 9 ! graves %all he> ,8 voice & %all come =?4' ,my bro!r6 !re be two resurrections 9 t "o promise3 ! resurrection ( ,*ri/'s fri5ds & ! resurrection ( ,*ri/'s foes4 ,& ?\gh to bo? ,8 voice w be ! awak5+1 "s %all rise to joy & immortality & '"s to %ame & ev]la/+ contempt4' ,y w he> ! voice2 settle x = y\rselves :e!r :5 ,he calls & ?\ answ]e/ ?\ wilt say1 ',lo6 "h am ,i1' joyful to look ^u ,him2 or :e!r ?\ wilt rise reluctant1 & 'call ^u ! rocks & ! hills to cov] !e1 & to hide !e f ! face ( ,him t sitte? ^u ! ,?rone4' ,& ?is rais+ is a p>able z well z a prophecy2 = ev5 z ,*ri/ 0 ! life ( ?is ,laz>us1 s1 9 a deep] & m real s5se1 & n 9 any %ad[y1 metaphorical1 my/ical s5se1 is ,jesus ,*ri/ ! life ( e _s t truly lives at all4 ,we are 'dead 9 trespasses & s9s4' ,= sep>ation f ,god is dea? 9 all regions1 dea? = ! body 9 its k9d1 dea? = ! m9d1 = ! s\l1 = ! _s 9 _! k9ds2 & only !y :o receive ,*ri/ into _! he>ts d live4 ,e ,*ri/ian man is a miracle4 ,!re has be5 a true com+ into ! human ( ! div9e1 a true sup]natural "w1 ! infusion into a dead s\l ( ! ,god-life :i* is ! ,*ri/-life4 ,& y & ,i may h t life4 ,:at is ! condition8 ',!y t he> %all live4' ,d y he>8 ,d y welcome8 ,d y take t ,*ri/ into y\r he>ts8 ,is ,he y\r ,life1 my bro!r8 ,x is possible to resi/ t voice1 to /uff y\r e>s s full ( clay1 & worldl9ess1 & s91 & self-reliance z t x %all n e*o 9 y\r he>ts4 ',! h\r is com+1 & n[ is1 :5 ! dead %all he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,man1 & !y t he> %all live1' & obta9 to-day 'a bett] resurrection' ?an ! resurrection ( ! body4 ,if y d n he> t voice1 !n y w 'rema9 9 ! congregation ( ! dead4' ,,caiaphas ',& "o ( !m1 nam$ ,caiaphas be+ ! high prie/ t same ye>1 said unto !m1 ,ye "k no?+ at all1 nor consid] t x is exp$i5t = u1 t "o man %\ld die = ! p1 & t ! :ole nation p]i% n4'--,,john xi4 #di1ej4 ,! resurrection ( ,laz>us _h rais$ a wave ( popul> excitem5t4 ,any /ir among/ ! p 0 dang]\s1 especially at ! ,passov] "t1 :i* 0 nigh at h&1 :5 ,j]usalem w\ld be fill$ ) cr[ds ( m51 ready to take fire f any sp>k t might fall among/ !m4 ,s a ha/y meet+ ( ! pr9cipal ecclesia/ical c\ncil ( ! ,jews 0 summon$1 9 ord] to dismiss ! situation1 & conc]t measures = repress+ ! nasc5t en?usiasm4 ,"o might h expect$ to f9d !re "s disposition to inquire hone/ly into ! claims ( a ,tea*] :o _h su* a witness to ,8 claims z a man alive t _h be5 dead4 ,b no?+ ( ! sort appe>s 9 _! ignoble calculations4 ,l all weak m51 !y feel t 'some?+ mu/ be done' & are p]fectly unable to say :at4 ,!y admit ,*ri/'s miracles3 ',?is man doe? _m miracles1' b !y are n a bit ! ne>] to recognis+ ,8 mission1 be+ !re9 disob$i5t to _! law & untrue to _! (fice4 ,!y fe> t any di/urbance w br+ ,rome's heavy h& d[n on !m1 & lead to ! loss ( :at national life !y /ill possess4 ,b ev5 t fe> is n patriotism nor religion4 ,x is pure self-int]e/4 ',!y w take away our place'--! ,temple1 probably--'& our nation4' ,! holy ?+s 71 9 _! eyes1 _! special prop]ty4 ,& s1 at ?is supreme mom5t1 big ) ! fate ( !mselves & ( _! nation1 _! :ole anxiety is ab\t p]sonal int]e/s4 ,!y hesitate1 & are at a loss :at to d4 ,b h[ev] !y may hesitate1 !re is "o man :o kn[s 8 own m9d--,caiaphas1 ! high prie/4 ,he has no d\bt z to :at is ! "r ?+ to d4 ,he has ! advantage ( a p]fectly cle> & s+le purpose1 & no sort ( re/ra9t ( consci5ce or delicacy keeps him f speak+ x out4 ,he is impati5t at _! vacillation1 & he bru%es x all aside ) ! brusque & contemptu\s spee*3 ',ye "k no?+ at all6' ',! "o po9t ( view = u to take is t ( our own int]e/s4 ,let u h t cle>ly und]/ood2 :5 we once ask :at is exp$i5t = u1 !re w be no d\bt ab\t ! answ]4 ,?is man mu/ die4 ,nev] m9d ab\t ,8 miracles1 or ,8 tea*+1 or ! beauty ( ,8 "*4 ,8 life is a p]petual dang] to our pr]ogatives4 ,i vote = dea?6' ,& s he cla%es 8 advice d[n into ! middle ( _! wav]+s1 l a piece ( iron into yield+ wat]2 & ! /rong man1 re/ra9$ by no consci5ce1 & speak+ out cynically ! ?\ght t is float+ 9 all _! m9ds1 b :i* !y d>e n utt]1 is ma/] ( ! situation1 & ! resolve is tak54 ',f t day =?' !y det]m9$ to put ,him to dea?4 ,b ,john reg>ds ?is selfi%1 cruel advice z a prophecy4 ,caiaphas spoke wis] ?+s ?an he knew4 ,! ,div9e ,_s brea!d 9 /range fa%ion ?r\gh ev5 su* lips z 81 & m\ld$ 8 savage utt]ance into su* a =m z t x became a fit expression = ! v deepe/ ?\ght ab\t ! nature & ! p[] ( ,*ri/'s dea?4 ,he did inde$ die = t p--?9ks ! ,evangeli/--ev5 ?\gh !y h reject$ ,him1 & ! dread$ ,romans h come & tak5 away our place & nation--b ,8 dea? _h a wid] purpose1 & 0 n = t nation only1 b t also ',he %\ld ga!r toge!r 9 "o ! *ildr5 ( ,god t are scatt]$ abroad4' ,let u1 !n1 take ^! two aspects ( ! man & 8 c\nsel3 ! unscrupul\s prie/ & 8 savage advice2 ! unconsci\s prophet & 8 great pr$iction4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 let u take ! =m] po9t ( view1 & ?9k ( ?is unscrupul\s prie/ & 8 savage advice4 ',x is exp$i5t = u t "o man die = ! p1 & t ! :ole nation p]i% n4' ,rememb] :o he 01 ! high prie/ ( ! nation1 ) ,a>on's mitre on 8 br[1 & c5turies ( illu/ri\s traditions embodi$ 9 8 p]son2 set by 8 v (fice to t5d ! sacr$ flame ( _! ,messianic hopes1 & ) pure h&s & he>t to (f] sacrifice = ! s9s ( ! p2 ! head & cr[n ( ! national religion1 9 ^: he>t ju/ice & m]cy %\ld h f\nd a sanctu>y if !y _h fl$ f all o!rs2 ^: e>s ought to h be5 op5$ to ! fa9te/ :isp] ( ! voice ( ,god2 ^: lips %\ld ev] h be5 ready to witness = ! tru?4 ,& see :at he is6 ,a crafty s*em]1 z bl9d z a mole to ! beauty ( ,*ri/'s "* & ! greatness ( ,8 words2 utt]ly unspiritual2 undisguis$ly selfi%2 rude z a boor2 cruel z a cut-?roat2 & hav+ rea*$ t supreme height ( wick$ness 9 :i* he c dress 8 uglie/ ?\ght 9 ! pla9e/ words1 & s5d !m into ! _w unaba%$4 ,:at a lesson ?is spee* ( ,caiaphas1 & ! "* disclos$ by x1 read to all p]sons :o h a pr(essional connection ) religion6 ,he c take "o po9t ( view only1 9 reg>d to ! mightie/ spiritual revelation t ! _w ev] saw2 & t is1 its be>+ ^u 8 own mis]able p]sonal int]e/s1 & ! int]e/s ( ! ord] to :i* he belongs4 ,& s1 :atev] may be ! wisdom1 or miracles1 or goodness ( ,jesus1 because ,he ?reat5s ! pr]ogatives ( ! prie/hood1 ,he mu/ die & be got out ( ! way4 ,?is is only an extreme case ( a temp] & a t5d5cy :i* is p]5nial4 ,popes & inquisitors & prie/s ( all ,*ur*es h done ! same1 9 _! degree1 9 all ages4 ,!y h always be5 tempt$ to look ^u religion & religi\s tru? & religi\s organisations z exi/+ someh[ = _! p]sonal advantage4 ,& s '! ,*ur* is 9 dang]6' g5]ally means 'my position is ?reat5$1' & h]etics are got rid (1 because _! tea*+ is inconv5i5t = ! pr]ogatives ( a prie/hood1 & new tru? is f\ght aga9/1 because (ficials d n see h[ x h>monises ) _! pre-em95ce4 ,x is n popes & prie/s & inquisitors only t are examples ( ! t5d5cy4 ,! w>n+ is ne$$ by e man :o /&s 9 su* a position z m9e1 ^: bus9ess x is pr(essionally to h&le sacr$ ?+s1 & to adm9i/] ,*ri/ian in/itutions & ,*ri/ian ritual4 ,all su* m5 are tempt$ to look ^u ! tru? z _! /ock-9-trade1 & to fight aga9/ innovations1 & to array !mselves in/9ctively aga9/ progress1 & fr[n d[n new aspects & new tea*]s ( tru?1 simply because !y ?reat51 or appe> to ?reat51 ! position & pr]ogatives ( ! tea*]s t be4 ,caiaphas's s9 is possible1 & ,caiaphas's temptation is actual1 = e man ^: pr(ession x is to h&le ! oracles ( ,god4 ,b ! lessons ( ?is spee* & "* are = u all4 ,caiaphas's s5t5ce is an undisguis$1 unblu%+ av[al ( a purely selfi% /&po9t4 ,x is n a common dep? ( degradation to /& up1 & )\t a blu% to say3 ',i look at all claims ( revelation1 at all pr(ess$ly spiritual tru?1 & at ev]y?+ else1 f "o delightfully simple po9t ( view--,i ask myself1 h[ does x be> ^u :at ,i ?9k to be to my advantage8' ,:at a deal ( p]plexity a man is sav$ if he takes up t position6 ,yes6 & h[ he has damn$ himself 9 ! v act ( do+ x6 ,=1 look :at ?is absorb+ & exclusive self-reg>d does 9 ! illu/ration be=e u1 & let u le>n :at x w d to ourselves4 ,?is selfi% consid]ation ( our own int]e/s w make u z bl9d z bats to ! mo/ radiant beauty ( tru?2 aye1 & to ,*ri/ ,himself1 if ! recognition ( ,him & ( ,8 message seems to ?reat5 any ( ^!4 ,!y tell u t fi%es :i* live 9 ! wat] ( cav]ns come to lose _! eyesight2 & m5 t are always liv+ 9 ! d>k holes ( _! own selfi%ly absorb$ natures1 !y1 too1 lose _! spiritual sight2 & ! faire/1 l(tie/1 true/1 & mo/ radiant visions 7:i* are realities7 pass be=e _! eyes1 & !y see !m n4 ,:5 y put on reg>d = y\rselves z !y d bl9k]s ^u horses1 y h no long] ! p[] ( wide1 compreh5sive vision1 b only see /raight =w>d ^u ! n>r[ l9e :i* y fancy to be m>k$ out by y\r own int]e/s4 ,if ev] !re comes into ! selfi% man's m9d a tru?1 or an aspect ( ,*ri/'s mission1 :i* may seem to cut aga9/ "s ( 8 practices or int]e/s1 h[ bl9d he is to x6 ,:5 ,"l ,nelson 0 at ,cop5hag51 & !y hoi/$ ! signal ( recall1 he put 8 telescope up to 8 bl9d eye & said1 ',i d n see x6' ,& t is exactly :at ?is self-absorb$ reg>d to our own int]e/s does ) hundr$s ( m5 :o d n 9 ! lea/ degree "k x4 ,x bl9ds !m to ! pla9 w ( ! ,comm&]-9-*ief fly+ !re at ! ma/head4 ',!re are none s bl9d z ^? :o w n see'2 & !re are none :o s c]ta9ly w n see z ^? :o h an uneasy suspicion t if !y d see !y w h to *ange _! tack4 ,s ,i say1 look at ! in/ance be=e u1 & le>n ! lesson ( ! bl9dness to tru? & beauty :i* are ,*ri/ ,himself1 :i* comes ( a reg>d to "o's own int]e/s4 ,!n aga91 ?is same self-reg>d may br+ a man d[n to any k9d & degree ( wrongdo+4 ,caiaphas 0 br\ght d[n by x1 be+ ! supreme judge ( 8 nation1 to be an assass9 & an accomplice ( murd]]s4 ,& x is only a "q ( accid5t & ( circum/ances h[ f> t man w desc5d :o once yields himself up to ! guidance ( su* a disposition & t5d5cy4 ,we h all ( u to fight aga9/ ! develop$ selfi%ness :i* takes ! =m ( ?is1 t1 & ! o!r s92 & we h all ( u1 if we are wise1 to fight aga9/ ! undevelop$ s9 :i* lies 9 all selfi%ness4 ,rememb] t if y beg9 ) lay+ d[n z ! canon ( y\r conduct1 ',x is exp$i5t = me1' y h got ^u an incl9$ plane t tilts at a v %>p angle1 & is v suffici5tly greas$1 & ends away d[n yond] 9 ! dep?s ( d>kness & ( dea?1 & x is only a "q ( "t h[ f> & h[ fa/1 h[ deep & irrevocable1 w be y\r desc5t4 ,& la/ly1 ?is same way ( look+ at ?+s :i* takes ',x is exp$i5t' z ! det]m9+ consid]ation1 has 9 x an awful p[] ( s twi/+ & se>+ a man's consci5ce z t he comes to look at evil & nev] to "k t !re is any?+ wrong 9 x4 ,?is cynical high prie/ 9 our text _h no conception t he 0 do+ any?+ b obey+ ! pla9e/ dictates ( ! mo/ natural self-pres]vation :5 he gave 8 op9ion t !y _h bett] kill ,*ri/ ?an h any dang] to _! prie/hood4 ,! crime ( ! actual crucifixion 0 dim9i%$ because ! do]s 7 s unconsci\s t x 0 a crime2 b ! crime ( ! process by :i* !y _h come to be unconsci\s--,oh h[ t 0 increas$ & deep5$6 ,s1 if we fix our eyes %>ply & exclusively on :at makes = our own advantage1 & take t z ! po9t ( view f :i* we det]m9e our conduct1 we may1 & we %all1 br+ ourselves into su* a condition z t our consci5ces w cease to be s5sitive to "r & wrong2 & we %all d all mann] ( bad ?+s1 & nev] "k x4 ,we %all 'wipe our m\?s & say3 ,i h done no h>m4' ,s1 ,i besee* y1 rememb] ?is1 t to live = self is hell1 & t ! only antagoni/ ( su* selfi%ness1 :i* leads to bl9dness1 crime1 & a se>$ consci5ce1 is to yield ourselves to ! love ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ & to say3 ',i live1 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4' ,,ii4 ,& n[ turn briefly to ! second aspect ( ?is say+1 into :i* ! =m]1 if ,i may s say1 melts away4 ,we h ! unconsci\s prophet & 8 great pr$iction4 ,! ,evangeli/ conceives t ! man :o fill$ ! (fice ( high prie/1 be+ ! head ( ! !ocratic community1 0 naturally ! m$ium ( a div9e oracle4 ,:5 he says1 'be+ ! high prie/ t ye>1 ,caiaphas prophesi$1' he does n imply t ! high prie/ly (fice 0 annual1 b simply desires to m>k ! fateful importance ( t ye> = ! hi/ory ( ! _w & ! prie/hood4 ',9 t ye>' ! great ',high ,prie/ = ev]' came & /ood = a mom5t by ! side ( ! e>?ly high prie/--! ,sub/ance by ! %ad[--& by ,8 (f]+ ( ,himself z ! "o ,sacrifice = s9 = ev]1 depriv$ prie/hood & sacrifice h5ce=w>d ( all _! validity4 ,s t ,caiaphas 0 9 reality ! la/ ( ! high prie/s1 & ^? t succe$$ him = some?+ less ?an half a c5tury 7 b l gho/s t walk$ aft] cock-cr[4 ,& :at ! ,evangeli/ w\ld m>k is ! importance ( 't ye>1' z mak+ ,caiaphas ev] memorable to u4 ,solemn & /range t ! long l9e ( ,a>on's prie/hood end$ 9 su* a man--! riv] 9 a putrid morass--& t ( all ! ye>s 9 ! hi/ory ( ! nation1 '9 t ye>' %\ld su* a p]son fill su* an (fice6 ',be+ high prie/ he prophesi$4' ,& 0 !re any?+ /range 9 a bad man's prophesy+8 ,did n ! ,_s ( ,god brea! ?r\gh ,balaam ( old8 ,is !re any?+ incr$ible 9 a man's prophesy+ unconsci\sly8 ,did n ,pilate d s1 :5 he nail$ ov] ! ,cross1 ',?is is ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews1' & wrote x 9 ,hebrew1 & 9 ,greek1 & 9 ,lat91 conceiv+ himself to be p]petrat+ a rude je/1 :ile he 0 proclaim+ an ev]la/+ tru?8 ,:5 ! ,ph>isees /ood at ! foot ( ! ,cross & taunt$ ,him1 ',he sav$ o!rs1 ,himself ,he _c save1' did !y n1 too1 speak deep] ?+s ?an !y knew8 ,& 7 n ! lips ( ?is unwor?y1 selfi%1 unspiritual1 unscrupul\s1 cruel prie/ s us$ z t1 all unconsci\sly1 8 words l5t !mselves to ! proclamation ( ! glori\s c5tral tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 t ,*ri/ di$ = ! nation t slew ,him & reject$ ,him1 nor = !m alone1 b = all ! _w8 ,look1 ?\gh b = a mom5t1 at ! ?\ghts t come f ?is new view ( ! words :i* we h be5 consid]+4 ,!y sugge/ to u1 fir/ ( all1 ! tw(old aspect ( ,*ri/'s dea?4 ,f ! human po9t ( view x 0 a savage murd] by =ms ( law = political ends3 ,caiaphas & ! prie/s slay+ ,him to avoid a popul> tumult t might ?reat5 _! pr]ogatives1 ,pilate cons5t+ to ,8 dea? to avoid ! unpopul>ity t might foll[ a refusal4 ,f ! div9e po9t ( view x is ,god's great sacrifice = ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,x is ! mo/ signal in/ance ( t solemn law ( ,provid5ce :i* runs all ?r\gh ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 :]eby bad m5's bad de$s1 /ra9$ ?r\gh ! f9e network1 z x 71 ( ! div9e provid5ce1 lose _! poison & become nutriti\s & f]tilis+4 ',?\ make/ ! wra? ( m5 to praise ,!e2 ) ! residue !re( ,?\ girde/ ,?yself4' ,! greate/ crime ev] done 9 ! _w is ! greate/ bless+ ev] giv5 to ! _w4 ,man's s9 works out ! l(tie/ div9e purpose1 ev5 z ! coral insects bl9dly build up ! reef t keeps back ! wat]s1 or z ! sea 9 its wild1 impot5t rage1 seek+ to ov]:elm ! l&1 only ?r[s ^u ! bea* a b>ri] t conf9es its waves & curbs _! fury4 ,!n1 aga91 ?is second aspect ( ! c\nsel ( ,caiaphas sugge/s = u ! tw(old consequ5ces ( t dea? on ! nation itself4 ,?is ,gospel ( ,john 0 probably writt5 aft] ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,by ! "t t our ,evangeli/ p5n$ ^! words1 ! ,romans _h come & tak5 away _! place & _! nation4 ,! cata/rophe t ,caiaphas & 8 p>ty _h1 by _! %ort-sight$ policy1 tri$ to prev5t1 _h be5 br\ght ab\t by ! v de$ itself4 ,= ,*ri/'s dea? 0 practically ! reason = ! de/ruction ( ! ,jewi% commonweal?4 ,:5 '! husb&m5 said1 ,come6 let u kill ,him1 & seize on ! inh]itance1' :i* is simply putt+ ,caiaphas's c\nsel into o!r language1 !y !reby depriv$ !mselves ( ! inh]itance4 ,& s ,*ri/'s dea? 0 ! de/ruction & n ! salvation ( ! nation4 ,& yet1 x 0 true t ,he di$ = t p1 = e man ( !m1 = ,caiaphas z truly z = ,john1 = ,judas z truly z = ,pet]1 = all ! ,scribes & ! ,ph>isees t mock$ r\nd ,8 ,cross1 z truly z = ! wom5 t /ood sil5tly weep+ !re4 ,he di$ = !m all1 & ,john1 look+ back ^u ! de/ruction ( 8 nation1 c yet say1 ',he di$ = t p4' ,yes6 & j because ,he did1 & because !y reject$ ,him1 ,8 dea?1 :i* !y w\ld n let be _! salvation1 became _! de/ruction & _! ru94 ,oh6 bre?r51 x is always s6 ,he is ei!r 'a sav\r ( life unto life1 or a sav\r ( dea? unto dea?6' ',behold6 ,i lay 9 ,zion = a f\ndation1 a tri$ ,/one4' ,build ^u x & y are safe4 ,if y d n build ^u x1 t ,/one becomes 'a /one ( /umbl+ & a rock ( (f5ce4' ,y mu/ ei!r build ^u ,*ri/ or fall ov] ,him2 y mu/ ei!r build ^u ,*ri/1 or be cru%$ to p[d] "u ,him4 ,make y\r *oice6 ,! tw(old effect is wr\ght ev]1 b we c *oose :i* ( ! two %all be wr\ght ^u u4 ,la/ly1 we h "h ! tw(old sph]e 9 :i* our ,"l's mighty dea? works its effects4 ,i h already said t ?is ,gospel 0 writt5 aft] ! fall ( ,j]usalem4 ,! :ole tone ( x %[s t ! conception ( ! ,*ur* z q sep>ate f ,judaism 0 firmly e/abli%$4 ,! n>r[] national sy/em _h be5 %iv]$1 & f out ( ! du/ & hide\s ru9 ( its cru%+ fall _h em]g$ ! fair] reality ( a ,*ur* z wide z ! _w4 ,! ,temple on ,zion--:i* 0 b a small build+ aft] all--_h be5 burn$ ) fire4 ,x 0 _! place1 z ,caiaphas call$ x4 ,b ! cle>+ away ( ! n>r[] edifice _h reveal$ ! ris+ walls ( ! great temple1 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 ^: ro( ov]>*es e l&1 & 9 ^: c\rts all m5 may /& & praise ! ,"l4 ,s ,john1 9 8 home 9 ,ephesus1 surr\nd$ by fl\ri%+ *ur*es 9 :i* ,jews =m$ a small & ev]-decreas+ elem5t1 recognis$ h[ f> ! dove ) ! olive-bran* ,9 its m\? flew1 & h[ c]ta9ly t nation 0 only a little fragm5t ( ! _m = :om ,*ri/ di$4 ',! *ildr5 ( ,god t 7 scatt]$ abroad' 7 all to be unit$ r\nd t ,cross4 ,yes6 ! only ?+ t unites m5 toge!r is _! common relation to a ,div9e ,r$eem]4 ,t bond is deep] ?an all national bonds1 ?an all blood-bonds1 ?an community ( race1 ?an family1 ?an fri5d%ip1 ?an social ties1 ?an community ( op9ion1 ?an community ( purpose & action4 ,x is de/9$ to absorb !m all4 ,all ^! are transitory & !y are imp]fect2 m5 w&] isolat$ not)/&+ !m all4 ,b if we are knit to ,*ri/1 we are knit to all :o are also knit to ,him4 ,"o life animates all ! limbs1 & "o life's blood circulates ?r\gh all ! ve9s4 ',s also is ,*ri/4' ,we are "o 9 ,him1 9 :om all ! body fitly jo9$ toge!r make? increase1 & 9 :om all ! build+ fitly fram$ toge!r gr[e?4 ,if we h yield$ to ! p[] ( t ,cross :i* draws u to itself1 we %all h be5 m utt]ly alone1 9 our p5it5ce & 9 our consci\s surr5d] to ,*ri/1 ?an ev] we 7 be=e4 ,b ,he sets ! solit>y 9 families1 & t solemn exp]i5ce ( be+ alone ) our ,judge & our ,savi\r w be foll[$ by ! bless$ s5se t we are no m solit>y1 b 'fell[-citiz5s ) ! sa9ts & ( ! h\sehold ( ,god4' ,t dea? br+s m5 into ! family ( ,god4 ,he w 'ga!r into "o ! scatt]$ *ildr5 ( ,god4' ,!y are call$ *ildr5 by anticipation4 ,= surely no?+ c be cle>] ?an t ! doctr9e ( all ,john's writ+s is t m5 are n *ildr5 ( ,god by virtue ( _! humanity1 except 9 ! inf]ior s5se ( be+ made by ,him1 & 9 ,8 image z creatures ) _s & w1 b become *ildr5 ( ,god ?r\gh fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 :i* br+s ab\t t new bir?1 :]eby we become p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e nature4 ',to z _m z receiv$ ,him1 to !m gave ,he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t believe on ,8 "n4' ,s ,i besee* y1 turn y\rselves to t de> ,*ri/ :o has di$ = u all1 = u ea*1 = me & = !e1 & put y\r confid5ce 9 ,8 great sacrifice4 ,y w f9d t y pass f isolation into society1 f dea? into life1 f ! dea? ( selfi%ness into ! life ( ,god4 ,li/5 to ,him1 :o says3 ',o!r %eep ,i h :i* are n ( ?is fold1 !m also ,i mu/ br+1 & !y %all he> ,my voice3 & !re %all be "o flock' because !re is '"o ,%eph]d4' ,,love',s ,,prodigality ,,c5sur$ ,,& ,,v9dicat$ ',!n ,jesus1 six days be=e ! passov]1 came to ,be?any1 :]e ,laz>us 0 :i* _h be5 dead1 :om ,he rais$ f ! dead4 ,!re !y made ,him a supp]2 & ,m>?a s]v$3 b ,laz>us 0 "o ( !m t sat at ! table ) ,him4 ,!n took ,m>y a p\nd ( o9tm5t ( spik5>d1 v co/ly1 & ano9t$ ! feet ( ,jesus1 & wip$ ,8 feet ) h] hair3 & ! h\se 0 fill$ ) ! od\r ( ! o9tm5t4 ,!n sai? "o ( ,8 disciples1 ,judas ,isc>iot1 ,simon's son1 :i* %\ld betray ,him1 ,:y 0 n ?is o9tm5t sold = ?ree hundr$ p5ce1 & giv5 to ! poor8 ,?is he said1 n t he c>$ = ! poor2 b because he 0 a ?ief1 & _h ! bag1 & b>e :at 0 put !re94 ,!n said ,jesus1 ,let h] alone3 aga9/ ! day ( ,my bury+ ha? %e kept ?is4 ,= ! poor always ye h ) y2 b ,me ye h n always4 ,mu* p ( ! ,jews !re=e knew t ,he 0 !re3 & !y came n = ,jesus' sake only1 b t !y might see ,laz>us also1 :om ,he _h rais$ f ! dead4 ,b ! *ief prie/s consult$ t !y might put ,laz>us also to dea?2 because t by reason ( him _m ( ! ,jews w5t away1 & believ$ on ,jesus4'--,,john xii4 #a-aa4 ,jesus came f ,j]i*o1 :]e ,he _h left ,zac*aeus rejoic+ 9 ! salvation t _h come to 8 h\se1 & :5ce ,b>timaeus1 rejoic+ 9 ,8 new p[] ( vision1 seems to h foll[$ ,him4 ,a few h\rs br\ght ,him to ,be?any1 & we "k f o!r ,evangeli/s :at a t5sion ( purpose m>k$ ,him1 & aw$ ! disciples1 z ,he press$ on be=e !m up ! rocky way4 ,8 m9d 0 full ( ! /ruggle & dea? :i* 7 s ne>4 ,! mode/ village fea/ 9 ! h\se ( ,simon ! lep] comes 9 /rangely amid ! ga!r+ gloom2 b1 no d\bt1 ,jesus accept$ x1 z ,he did ev]y?+1 & ent]$ into ! _s ( ! h\r4 ,he w\ld n pa9 ,8 ho/s by self-absorb$ alo(ness at ! table4 ,! reason = ! fea/ is obvi\sly ! rais+ ( ,laz>us1 z is sugge/$ by 8 be+ twice m5tion$ 9 v]ses #a & #b4 ,our ,"l _h )drawn to ,ephraim s imm$iately aft] ! miracle t ! opportunity ( hon\r+ ,him _h n occurr$4 ,x 0 a brave tribute to pay ,him 9 ! face ( ! ,sanh$rim's comm&m5t 7*4 xi4 #eg74 ,?is incid5t sets 9 %>pe/ contra/ ! two figures ( ,m>y1 ! type ( love :i* delights to give its be/1 & ,judas1 ! type ( selfi%ness :i* is only eag] to get2 & x %[s u ,jesus ca/+ ,8 %ield ov] ! uncalculat+ giv]1 & putt+ mean+ into h] de$4 ,i4 ,9 ,ea/]n fa%ion1 ! gue/s seem to h all be5 males1 no d\bt ! magnates ( ! village1 & ,jesus ) ,8 disciples4 ,! =m] w\ld h become accu/om$ to see+ ,laz>us1 b ,*ri/'s imm$iate foll[]s w\ld gaze curi\sly on him4 ,& h[ he w\ld gaze on ,jesus1 :om he _h probably n se5 s9ce ! napk9 _h be5 tak5 f 8 face4 ,! two si/]s 7 true to _! respective *>act]s4 ,! bu/l+1 practical ,m>?a _h p]haps n v f9e or quickly mov$ emotions4 ,%e c\ld n say graceful ?+s to _! b5efactor1 & probably %e did n c>e to sit at ,8 feet & dr9k 9 ,8 tea*+2 b %e lov$ ,him ) all h] he>t all ! same1 & %[$ x by s]v+4 ,no d\bt1 %e took c>e t ! be/ di%es 7 c>ri$ to ,jesus fir/1 &1 no d\bt1 z is ! cu/om 9 ^? l&s1 %e pli$ ,him ) invitations to p>take4 ,we d ,m>?a less ?an ju/ice if we d n hon\r h]1 & recognise t h] k9d ( s]vice is true s]vice4 ,%e has _m successors among ,*ri/'s true foll[]s1 :o _c 'gu%' nor rise to ! heights ( ,8 l(tie/ tea*+1 b :o h tak5 ,him = _! ,"l1 & c1 at any rate1 d humble1 practical s]vice 9 kit*5 or work%op4 ,_! m 'intellectual' or poetically emotional bre?r5 are tempt$ to look d[n on !m1 b ,jesus is z ready to def5d ,m>?a aga9/ ,m>y1 if %e depreciates h]1 z ,he is to v9dicate ,m>y's "r to h] k9d ( expression ( love1 if ,m>?a %\ld seek to =ce h] own k9d on h] si/]4 ',!re are diff]5ces ( m9i/ries1 b ! same ,"l4' ,m>y 0 "o ( ! unpractical sort1 :om ,m>?a is v apt to consid] supremely useless1 & (t5 to lose pati5ce )4 ,c\ld %e n f9d some?+ useful to d 9 all ! bu/le ( ! fea/8 ,_h %e no h&s t c\ld c>ry a di%1 & no common s5se t c\ld help ?+s on8 ,app>5tly n4 ,e "o else 0 occupi$1 & h[ %\ld %e %[ ! love t well$ up 9 h] he>t z %e look$ at ,laz>us sitt+ !re beside ,jesus8 ,%e _h "o co/ly possession1 ! p\nd ( p]fume4 ,cle>ly x 0 h] own1 = %e w\ld n h tak5 x if ,laz>us & ,m>y _h be5 jo9t own]s4 ,s1 )\t ?9k+ ( any?+ b ! great burd5 ( love :i* %e bless$ly bore1 %e 'p\r$ x on ,8 head' 7,m>k7 & on ,8 feet1 :i* ! fa%ion ( recl9+ at meals made accessible to h]1 /&+ beh9d ,him1 ,true love is pr(use1 n to say prodigal4 ,x kn[s no bett] use = its be/ ?an to lavi% x on ! belov$1 & c h no high] joy ?an t4 ,x does n /ay to calculate utility z se5 by cold] eyes4 ,x has ev5 a subtle delight 9 ! v abs5ce ( practical results1 = ! expression ( itself is ! pur] !reby4 ,a bas9 ( wat] & a t[el w\ld h done z well or bett] = wa%+ ,*ri/'s feet1 b n = reliev+ ,m>y's full he>t4 ,d we "k any?+ ( t omnipot5t impulse8 ,c we complac5tly set our giv+s beside ,m>y's8 ,,ii4 ,judas is ! foil to ,m>y4 ,8 sull51 black selfi%ness1 /ret*+ out h&s l talons 9 eag]ness to get1 makes m radiant1 & is itself made d>k] by1 h] %9+ de$ ( love4 ,goodness always r\ses evil to self-ass]tion1 & ! o!r ,evangeli/s connect ,m>y's action ) ,judas's f9al trea*]y z "p ( its impell+ cause4 ,!y also %[ t 8 speci\s objection1 by its app>5t common s5se & *>itabl5ess1 f\nd ass5t 9 ! disciples4 ,?ree hundr$ p5ce wor? ( good o9tm5t wa/$ :i* might h help$ s _m poor6 ,yes1 & h[ mu* poor] ! _w w\ld h be5 if x _h n _h ?is /ory6 ,m>y 0 m utilit>ian ?an h] c5sors4 ,%e s]v$ ! highe/ good ( all g5]ations by h] uncalculat+ pr(usion1 by :i* ! poor h ga9$ m ?an "s few ( !m might h lo/4 ,judas's criticism is /ill repeat$4 ,! _w does n und]/& ,*ri/ian self-sacrifice1 = ends :i* seem to x %ad[y z comp>$ ) ! solid realities ( help+ mat]ial progress or satisfy+ mat]ial wants4 ,a hundr$ critics1 :o d n d mu* = ! poor !mselves1 w descant on ! wa/e ( money 9 religi\s ent]prises1 & smile condesc5d+ly at ! en?usia/s :o are s unpractical4 ,b love kn[s its own mean+1 & ne$ n be aba%$ by ! c5sure ( ! unlov+4 ,john fla%es out into a mom5t's indignation at ! gre$ ( ,judas1 :i* 0 masqu]ad+ z b5evol5ce4 ,8 sca?+ lay+ b>e ( ,judas's mean & ?ievi% motive is no m]e suspicion1 b he mu/ h kn[n in/ances ( di%one/y4 ,:5 a man has gone s f> 9 selfi% gre$ t he has left common hone/y beh9d him1 no wond] if ! sight ( utt]ly self-surr5d]+ love looks to him folly4 ,! _w has no in/rum5ts by :i* x c measure ! elevation ( ! godly life4 ,m>y w\ld n be ,m>y if ,judas approv$ ( h] or und]/ood h]4 ,,iii4 ,jesus v9dicates ! act ( ,8 c5sur$ s]vant4 ,8 words fall into two p>ts1 ( :i* ! =m] puts a mean+ into ,m>y's act1 ( :i* %e probably _h n be5 aw>e1 :ile ! latt] meets ! c>p+ criticism ( ,judas4 ,t ,jesus %\ld see 9 ! ano9t+ a ref]5ce to ,8 bury+1 pa!tically indicates h[ t ne> end fill$ ,8 ?\ghts1 ev5 :ile %>+ 9 ! simple fea/4 ,! cle> vision ( ! ,cross s close did n s absorb ,him z to make ,him indiff]5t ei!r to ,m>y's love or to ! villag]s' humble fe/ivity4 ,h[ev] weigh$ ^u1 ,8 he>t 0 always suffici5tly at leisure f itself to c>e = ,8 fri5ds & to def5d !m4 ,he accepts e (f]+ t love br+s1 &1 9 accept+1 gives x a significance beyond ! (f]]'s ?\ght4 ,we "k n :at use ,he may make ( our poor s]vice2 b we may be sure t1 if t :i* we c see to is "r--namely1 its motive1--,he w take c>e ( :at we _c see to--namely1 its effect1--& w f9d noble use = ! sacrifices :i* unlov+ critics pron\nce useless wa/e4 ',! poor always ye h ) y4' ,opportunities = ! ex]cise ( bro!rly lib]ality are ev] pres5t1 & !re=e ! obligation to x is con/ant4 ,b ^! p]man5t duties d n preclude ! opportunities = su* special =ms ( express+ special love to ,jesus z ,m>y _h %[n1 & z mu/ soon end4 ,! same s5se ( approa*+ sep>ation z 9 ! =m] clause gives pa?os to t re/ra9$ 'n always4' ,! fact ( ,8 be+ j ab\t to leave !m w>rant$ extraord9>y tok5s ( love1 z all lov+ he>ts "k b too well4 ,b1 ov] & above ! imm$iate ref]5ce ( ! words1 !y c>ry ! wid] lesson t1 besides ! cu/om>y duties ( g5]\s giv+ laid on u by ! pres5ce ( ord9>y pov]ty & di/resses1 !re is room 9 ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce = extraord9>y outfl[s f ! f\nta9 ( a he>t fill$ ) love to ,*ri/4 ,! _w may mock at x z useless prodigality1 b ,jesus sees t x is done = ,him1 & !re=e ,he accepts x1 & brea!s mean+ into x4 ',:]esoev] ?is gospel %all be prea*$ 9 ! :ole _w1 !re %all also ?is1 t ?is woman ha? done1 be told = a memorial ( h]4' ,! ,evangeli/ :o records t promise does n m5tion ,m>y's "n2 ,john1 :o does m5tion ! "n1 does n record ! promise4 ,x matt]s little :e!r our names are rememb]$1 s long z ,jesus beam !m grav5 on ,8 he>t4 ,a ,,new ,,k9d ,,( ,,k+ ',on ! next day mu* p t 7 come to ! fea/1 :5 !y he>d t ,jesus 0 com+ to ,j]usalem1 took bran*es ( palm-trees1 & w5t =? to meet ,him1 & cri$1 ,hosanna3 ,bless$ is ! ,k+ ( ,israel t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,& ,jesus1 :5 ,he _h f\nd a "y ass1 sat !reon2 z x is writt51 ,fe> n1 daught] ( ,sion3 behold1 ?y ,k+ come?1 sitt+ on an ass's colt4 ,^! ?+s und]/ood n ,8 disciples at ! fir/3 b :5 ,jesus 0 glorifi$1 !n rememb]$ !y t ^! ?+s 7 writt5 ( ,him1 & t !y _h done ^! ?+s unto ,him4 ,! p !re=e t 0 ) ,him :5 ,he call$ ,laz>us out ( 8 grave1 & rais$ him f ! dead1 b>e record4 ,= ?is cause ! p also met ,him1 = t !y he>d t ,he _h done ?is miracle4 ,! ,ph>isees !re=e said among !mselves1 ,p]ceive ye h[ ye prevail no?+6 behold1 ! _w is gone aft] ,him4 ,& !re 7 c]ta9 ,greeks among !m t came up to wor%ip at ! fea/3 ,! same came !re=e to ,philip1 :i* 0 ( ,be?saida ( ,galilee1 & desir$ him1 say+1 ,sir1 we w\ld see ,jesus4 ,philip come? & telle? ,&rew3 & aga9 ,&rew & ,philip tell ,jesus1 & ,jesus answ]$ !m1 say+1 ,! h\r is come1 t ! ,son ( ,man %\ld be glorifi$4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 except a corn ( :eat fall into ! gr\nd & die1 x abide? alone3 b if x die1 x br+e? =? mu* fruit4 ,he t love? 8 life %all lose x2 & he t hate? 8 life 9 ?is _w %all keep x unto life et]nal4 ,if any man s]ve ,me1 let him foll[ ,me2 & :]e ,i am1 !re %all also ,my s]vant be3 if any man s]ve ,me1 him w ,my ,fa!r hon\r4'--,,john xii4 #ab-bf4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ,john's acc\nt ( ! entry into ,j]usalem & ^? ( ! ,synoptic ,gospels is v *>act]i/ic4 ,8 is mu* brief]1 b x br+s ! ess5tials out cle>ly1 & is p>ticul> 9 %[+ its place z a l9k 9 ! *a9 t drew on ! f9al cata/rophe1 & 9 not+ its effect on v>i\s classes4 ',! next day' 9 v]se #ab 0 probably ! ,sunday be=e ! crucifixion4 ,to und]/& ! ev5ts ( t day we mu/ try to realise h[ rapidly1 &1 z ! rul]s ?\ght1 dang]\sly1 excitem5t 0 ris+ among ! cr[ds :o _h come up = ! ,passov]1 & :o _h he>d ( ! rais+ ( ,laz>us4 ,! ,passov] 0 always a "t :5 national feel+ 0 ready to blaze up1 & any sp>k might light ! fire4 ,x look$ z if ,laz>us 7 go+ to be ! mat* ?is "t1 & s1 on ! ,saturday1 ! rul]s _h made up _! m9ds to h him put out ( ! way 9 ord] to /op ! curr5t t 0 sett+ 91 ( acceptance ( ,jesus z ! ,messiah4 ,!y _h already made up _! m9ds to dispose ( ,jesus1 & n[1 ) cynical contempt = ju/ice1 !y det]m9$ to 'put ,laz>us also to dea?4' ,s !re 7 to be two m5 :o 7 to 'die = ! p4' ,keep+ all ?is wave ( popul> feel+ 9 view1 x might h be5 expect$ t ,jesus w\ld1 z hi!rto1 h escap$ into privacy1 or disc\rag$ ! (f]$ homage ( a cr[d ^: ,messianic ideal 0 s diff]5t f ,84 ,john is ma9ly conc]n$ 9 br++ out two po9ts 9 8 v]sion ( ! incid5t4 ,fir/1 he tells u :at we %\ld n h ga!r$ f ! o!r ,evangeli/s1 t ! triumphal procession began 9 ,j]usalem1 n 9 ,be?any4 ,x 0 ! direct result ( ! ebullition ( en?usiasm occasion$ by ! rais+ ( ,laz>us4 ,! c\rse ( ev5ts seems to h be5 t '! common p ( ! ,jews' came /ream+ out to ,be?any on ! ,sunday to gape & gaze at ! ris5 man & ,him :o _h rais$ him1 t !y & "s ( ^? :o _h be5 pres5t at ! rais+ w5t back to ! city & c>ri$ ?i!r ! intellig5ce t ,jesus 0 com+ 9 f ,be?any next day1 & t !n ! procession to meet ,him 0 organis$4 ,! mean+ ( ! popul> demon/ration 0 pla91 bo? f ! palm bran*es1 signs ( victory & rejoic+1 & f ! *ant1 :i* is 9 "p tak5 f ,psalm cxviii4 ,! ,messianic application ( t quotation is made unmi/akable by ! addition1 'ev5 ! ,k+ ( ,israel4' ,9 ! ,psalm1 'he t come? 9 ! "n ( ,jehovah1' means ! wor%ipp] draw+ ne> to ! ,temple1 b ! add$ words div]t ! expression to ,jesus1 hail ,him z ! ,k+1 & invoke ,him z ',savi\r4' ,little did t %\t+ cr[d und]/& :at sort ( a ,savi\r ,he 04 ,deliv]ance f ,rome 0 :at !y 7 ?9k+ (4 ,we mu/ rememb] :at gross1 unspiritual notions ( ! ,messiah !y _h1 & !n we are prep>$ to feel h[ /rangely unlike ,8 :ole pa/ conduct ,jesus' action n[ 04 ,he _h %runk f cr[ds & _! impure en?usiasm2 ,he _h slipp$ away into solitude :5 !y wi%$ to come by =ce to make ,him a ,k+1 & _h 9 e possible way s\ght to avoid publicity & ! r\s+ ( popul> excitem5t4 ,n[ ,he delib]ately sets ,himself to int5sify x4 ,8 *oice ( an ass on :i* to ride into ,j]usalem 01 & w\ld be se5 by _m to be1 a pla9 appropriation to ,himself ( a v di/9ct ,messianic prophecy1 & mu/ h rais$ ! heat ( ! cr[d by _m degrees4 ,"o c fancy ! ro> ( acclaim :i* hail$ ,him :5 ,he met ! multitude1 & ! wild emotion ) :i* !y /rew$ ,8 pa? ) g>m5ts ha/ily drawn (f & ca/ be=e ,him4 ,:y did ,he ?us contradict all ,8 pa/1 & c\rt ! smoky en?usiasm :i* ,he _h hi!rto damp$8 ,because ,he knew t ',8 h\r' _h come1 & t ! ,cross 0 at h&1 & ,he desir$ to br+ x z spe$ily z might be1 & ?us to %ort5 ! suff]+ t ,he w\ld n avoid1 & to f9i% ! "w :i* ,he 0 eag] to complete4 ,! impati5ce1 z we might almo/ call x1 :i* _h m>k$ ,him on all t la/ j\rney1 rea*$ its height n[1 & may indicate to u = our sympa?y & gratitude bo? ,8 human long+ to get ! d>k h\r ov] & ,8 fix$ will+ness to die = u4 ,b ev5 :ile ,jesus accept$ ! acclamations & delib]ately set ,himself to /ir up en?usiasm1 ,he s\ght to purify ! gross ideas ( ! cr[d4 ,:at m /rik+ way c\ld ,he h *os5 ( decl>+ t all ! turbul5t passions & eag]ness = a foot-to-foot conflict ) ,rome :i* 7 boil+ 9 _! brea/s 7 ali5 to ,8 purposes & to ! true ,messianic ideal1 ?an t *oos+ ( ! meek1 sl[-pac+ ass to be> ,him8 ,a conqu]+ k+ w\ld h made 8 triumphal entry 9 a *>iot or on a battle-horse4 ,?is /range type ( mon>* is ?ron$ on an ass4 ,x 0 n only = a v]bal fulfilm5t ( ! prophecy1 b = a demon/ration ( ! ess5tial nature ( ,8 k+dom1 t ,he ?us ent]$ ! city4 ,john *>act]i/ically takes note ( ! effects ( ! entry on two classes1 ! disciples & ! rul]s4 ,! =m] rememb]$ ) a sudd5 fla% ( enlight5m5t ! mean+ ( ! entry :5 ! ,cross & ! ,resurrection _h taught !m x4 ,! rul]s m>k$ ! popul> feel+ runn+ high ) bewild]m5t1 & 71 z ,jesus meant !m to be1 made m det]m9$ to take vigor\s measures to /op ?is madness ( ! mob4 ,! second incid5t 9 ?is passage contra/s rem>kably ) ! fir/1 & yet is1 9 "o aspect1 a cont9uation ( x4 ,9 ! =m]1 ,jesus br\ght into prom95ce ! true nature ( ,8 rule by ,8 *oos+ ! ass to c>ry ,him1 s decl>+ t ,8 dom9ion re/$1 n on conque/1 b on meekness4 ,9 ! latt]1 ,he reveals a yet deep] aspect ( ,8 "w1 & tea*es t ,8 influ5ce ov] m5 is won by utt] self-sacrifice1 & t ,8 subjects mu/ tread ! same pa? ( los+ _! lives by :i* ,he passes to ,8 glory4 ,! details ( ! incid5t are ( small importance z comp>$ ) t great & solemn lesson2 b we may note !m 9 a few words4 ,! desire ( a few ,greeks to see ,him 0 probably only a reflection ( ! popul> en?usiasm1 & 0 prompt$ ma9ly by curiosity & ! *>act]i/ic ,greek eag]ness to see any 'new ?+4' ,! address+ ( ! reque/ to ,philip is p]haps expla9$ by ! fact t he '0 ( ,be?saida ( ,galilee1' & _h probably come into contact ) ^! ,greeks 9 ! neighb\r+ ,decapolis1 on ! o!r side ( ! lake4 ,philip's consultation ( 8 fell[-t[nsman1 ,&rew1 :o is associat$ ) him 9 o!r places1 probably implies hesitation 9 grant+ s unprec$5t$ a reque/4 ,!y did n "k :at ,jesus might say to x4 ,& :at ,he did say 0 v unlike any?+ t !y c\ld h anticipat$4 ,! trivial reque/ 0 z a n>r[ w9d[ ?r\gh :i* ,jesus' ye>n+ _s saw a great expanse--no?+ less ?an ! com+ to ,him ( myriads ( ,g5tiles1 ! 'mu* fruit' ( :i* ,he imm$iately speaks1 ! 'o!r %eep' :om ,he 'mu/ br+4' ,! ?\ght mu/ h be5 ev] pres5t to ,him1 or x w\ld nev] h leap$ to utt]ance on su* an occasion4 ,! little w9d[ %[s u1 too1 :at 0 habitually 9 ,8 m9d & he>t4 ,he1 z x 71 he>s ! /rik+ ( ! h\r ( ,8 glorification2 9 :i* expression ! ideas ( ,8 be+ glorifi$ by draw+ m5 to ! k ( ,8 love1 & ( ! ,cross be+ n ! l[e/ dep? ( ,8 humiliation1 b ! highe/ apex ( ,8 glory--z x is always repres5t$ 9 ?is ,gospel--seem$ to be fus$ toge!r4 ,! se$ mu/ die if a h>ve/ is to spr+ f x4 ,t is ! law = all moral & spiritual re=mations4 ,e cause mu/ h its m>tyrs4 ,no man c be fruit-be>+ unless he sacrifices himself4 ,we %all n 'quick5' our fell[s unless we 'die1' ei!r lit]ally or by ! n less real m>tyrdom ( rigid self-crucifixion & suppression4 ,b t necessity is n only = ,apo/les or mission>ies ( great causes2 x is ! condition ( all true1 noble life1 & prescribes ! pa? n only = ^? :o w\ld live = o!rs1 b = all :o w\ld truly live _! own lives4 ,self-r5unciation gu>ds ! way to ! 'tree ( life4' ,t lesson 0 specially ne$$ by ',greeks1' = ignorance ( x 0 ! worm t gnaw$ ! blossoms ( _! trees1 :e!r ( art or ( lit]ature4 ,x is no less ne$$ by our s5su\sly luxuri\s & eag]ly acquisitive g5]ation4 ,! _w's w>-cries to-day are two--',get6' ',enjoy6' ,*ri/'s comm& is1 ',r5\nce6' ,& 9 r5\nc+ we %all realise bo? ( ^! o!r aims1 :i* !y :o pursue !m only1 nev] atta94 ,*ri/'s s]vant mu/ be ,*ri/'s foll[]3 inde$ s]vice is foll[+4 ,! ,cross has aspects 9 :i* x /&s alone1 & is incapable ( be+ reproduc$ & makes all repetition ne$less4 ,b x has also an aspect 9 :i* x n only may1 b mu/1 be reproduc$ 9 e disciple4 ,& he :o takes x = ! gr\nd ( 8 tru/ only1 & n z ! patt]n ( 8 life1 has ne$ to ask himself :e!r 8 tru/ 9 x is g5u9e or wor? any?+4 ,( c\rse !y :o foll[ a lead] w arrive :]e ! lead] has gone1 & ?\gh our feet are feeble & our progress devi\s & sl[1 we h "h ,8 promise t we %all n be lo/ 9 ! des]t1 b1 su/a9$ by ,him1 w rea* ,8 side1 & at la/ be :]e ,he is4 ,,aft] ,,*ri/3 ,,) ,,*ri/ ',if any man s]ve ,me1 let him foll[ ,me2 & :]e ,i am1 !re %all also ,my s]vant be4'--,john xii4 #bf4 ,our ,"l 0 /rangely mov$ by ! app>5tly trivial incid5t ( c]ta9 ,greeks desir+ to see ,him4 ,he recognis$ & hail$ 9 !m ! fir/-fruits ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,! ,ea/]n sages at ,8 cradle1 & ^! repres5tatives ( ,we/]n culture )9 a few h\rs ( ! ,cross1 7 alike prophets4 ,s1 9 ,8 answ] to _! reque/1 our ,"l passes beyond ! imm$iate be>+ ( ! reque/1 & contemplates x 9 its relation to ! future developm5ts ( ,8 "w4 ,& ! ?\ght t ! ,son ( ,man is n[ ab\t to beg9 to be glorifi$1 at once br+s ,him face to face ) ! fact :i* mu/ prec$e ! glory1 viz41 ,8 dea?4 ,t great law t a high] life c only be rea*$ by ! decay ( ! l[]1 ( :i* ! ,cross is ! great in/ance1 ,he illu/rates1 fir/1 by an example f ,nature1 ! corn ( :eat :i* mu/ die ere x br+s =? fruit4 ,!n ,he decl>es t ?is is a univ]sal law1 ',he t love? 8 life %all lose x2 & he t hate? 8 life 9 ?is _w %all keep x unto life et]nal4' ,& !n ,he decl>es t ?is univ]sal law1 :i* has its adumbration 9 ,nature1 & applies to all mank9d1 & is manife/$ 9 its highe/ =m on ! ,cross1 is ! law ( ! ,*ri/ian disciple%ip4 ',if any man s]ve ,me1 let him foll[ ,me1' &1 z a consequ5ce1 ':]e ,i am1 !re %all also ,my s]vant be4' ,9 two clauses ,he cov]s ! :ole gr\nd ( ! pres5t & ! future4 ,_m ?9k]s & tea*]s h tri$ to cry/allise _! sy/ems into "s brief =mula :i* may /ick 9 ! memory & be capable ( a h&y application4 ',foll[ ,nature1' said anci5t sages1 atta*+ a nobl] mean+ to ! cond5s$ comm&m5t ?an its mod]n repeat]s (t5 d2 ',foll[ duty1' say o!rs2 ',foll[ ,me' says ,*ri/4 ,t is en\gh = life4 ,& = all ! dim regions beyond1 ?is prospect is suffici5t1 ',:]e ,i am1 !re %all also ,my s]vant be4' ,"o ,=m t[]s above ! pres5t & ! future1 & !y bo? d]ive _! col\r+ & _! wor? f ,him & our relation to ,him4 ',to foll['--t is ! cond5s$ summ>y ( life's duty4 ',to be )'--t is ! cry/allis+ ( all our hopes4 ,i4 ,! all-suffici5t law = life4 ',if any man s]ve ,me1 let him foll[ ,me4' ,ev]y?+ is smelt$ d[n into t2 & !re y h a suffici5t directory = e man's e action4 ,n[ al?\gh x has no?+ to d ) my pres5t purpose1 ,i c sc>cely avoid paus+1 j = a mom5t1 to ask y to consid] ! p]fect uniqu5ess ( su* an utt]ance z t4 ,?9k ( "o ,man /&+ up be=e all mank9d1 & coolly & delib]ately say+ to !m1 ',i am ! realis$ ,ideal ( human conduct2 ,i am ,inc>nate ,p]fection2 & all ( y1 9 all ! inf9ite v>iety ( condition1 culture1 & "*1 are to take ,me = y\r patt]n & y\r guide4' ,! _w has li/5$1 & ! _w has n laugh$ nor be5 angry4 ,nei!r indignation nor mock]y1 :i* "o might h expect$ w\ld h ext+ui%$ su* absurdity1 has wait$ ^u ,*ri/'s utt]ance4 ,i h no "t to dwell on ?is2 x is ap>t f my purpose1 b ,i w\ld ask y fairly to consid] h[ /range x is1 & to ask h[ x is to be acc\nt$ =1 t a ,man said t1 & t ! wise/ "p ( ! _w has cons5t$ to take ,him at ,8 own valuation2 & aft] su* an utt]ance z t1 yet calls ,him 'meek & l[ly ( he>t4' ,b ,i pass away f t4 ,:at does ,he mean by ?is comm&m5t1 ',foll[ ,me'8 ,( c\rse ,i ne$ n rem9d y t x br+s all duty d[n to ! imitation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t is a commonplace t ,i d n ne$ to dwell ^u1 nor to foll[ out into ! _m regions into :i* x w\ld lead u1 & :]e we might f9d fruitful subjects ( contemplation2 because ,i desire1 9 a s5t5ce or two1 to insi/ ^u ! special =m ( foll[+ :i* is "h enjo9$4 ,x is a v gr& ?+ to talk ab\t ! imitation ( ,*ri/1 & ev5 9 its mo/ sup]ficial acceptation x is a good guide = all m54 ,b no man has p5etrat$ to ! dep?s ( t /r+5t & all-compreh5sive comm&m5t :o has n recognis$ t !re is "o special ?+ 9 :i* ,*ri/ is to be our ,patt]n1 & t is 9 reg>d to ! v ?+ 9 :i* we ?9k t ,he is mo/ unique & inimitable4 ,x is ,8 ,cross1 & n ,8 life2 x is ,8 dea?1 & n ,8 virtues1 :i* ,he is "h ?9k+ ab\t1 & lay+ x ^u all ( u z ! encyclopa$ia & sum ( all morality t we %\ld be con=m$ to x4 ,i h already po9t$ out to y 9 my introductory rem>ks ! =ce ( ! pres5t context4 ,& s ,i ne$ n fur!r enl>ge ^u t1 nor v9dicate my decl>ation t ,*ri/'s dea? is ! patt]n :i* is "h set be=e u4 ,( c\rse we _c imitate t 9 its effects1 except 9 a v second>y & figurative fa%ion4 ,b ! _s t und]lay x1 z ! supreme ,example ( self-sacrifice1 is comm5d$ to u all z ! royal law = our lives1 & unless we are con=m$ !reto we h no "r to call ourselves ,*ri/'s disciples4 ,to die = ! sake ( high] life1 to give up our own w utt]ly 9 ob$i5ce to ,god1 & 9 ! unselfi% desire to help & bless o!rs1 t is ! ,alpha & ! ,omega ( disciple%ip4 ,x always has be5 s & always w be s4 ,& s1 de> bre?r51 let u lay x to our own he>ts1 & make v /r+5t inquiry into our own conduct1 :e!r we h ev] come )9 sight ( :at makes a true disciple--viz41 t we %\ld be 'con=mable unto ,8 dea?4' ,n[ our mod]n !ology has f> too mu* obscur$ ?is pla9 tea*+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 because x has be5 conc]n$--,i d n say too mu*1 b too exclusively1 conc]n$--9 sett+ =? ! o!r aspect ( ,*ri/'s dea?1 by :i* x is :at none ( ours c ev] ev5 beg9 to be1 ! sacrifice = a _w's s94 ,b1 m9d1 !re are two ways ( look+ at ,*ri/'s ,cross4 ,y mu/ beg9 ) recognis+ x z ! basis ( all y\r hope1 ! p[] by :i* y are deliv]$ f s9 z guilt1 habit1 & condemnation4 ,& !n y mu/ take x1 if x is to be ! sacrifice & atonem5t = y\r s9s1 = ! example ( y\r lives1 & m\ld y\rselves aft] x4 ',if any man s]ve ,me1 let him foll[ ,me1' & "h is ! special region 9 :i* ! foll[+ is to be realis$3 ',he t love? 8 life %all lose x1 & he t hate? 8 life %all keep x unto life et]nal4' ,n[1 fur!r1 let me rem9d y t ?is brief1 cry/allis$ comm&m5t1 ! ess5ce ( all practical godl9ess & ,*ri/ianity1 makes ! bless$ peculi>ity ( ,*ri/ian morality4 ,p ask :at x is t di/+ui%es ! tea*+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 reg>d to duty1 f ! tea*+ ( l(ty morali/s & sages ( old4 ,n ! specific precepts1 ?\gh ^! are1 9 _m cases1 deep]4 ,n ! individual comm&m5ts1 ?\gh ! p]spective ( human excell5ces & virtues has be5 *ang$ 9 ,*ri/ianity1 & ! g5tl] & sweet] graces h be5 en?ron$ 9 ! place :]e ! _w's morality has g5]ally set ! m o/5tati\s ones2 ! h]o is1 r\ghly speak+1 ! _w's type1 ! sa9t is ! ,new ,te/am5t's4 ,b ! true *>act]i/ic ( ,*ri/ian tea*+ z to conduct lies 9 ?is1 t ! law is 9 a ,p]son1 & t ! p[] to obey ! law comes f ! love ( ! ,p]son4 ,all ?+s are diff]5t2 unwelcome duties are made less repulsive1 & h>d tasks are light5$1 & sorr[s are made tol]able1 if only we are foll[+ ,him4 ,y rememb] ! old /ory 9 ,scotti% hi/ory ( ! knight to :om 0 entru/$ ! k+'s he>t2 h[1 beset by ! b&s ( ! infidels1 he toss$ ! gold5 casket into ! ?icke/ ( _! ranks & said1 ',g on1 ,i foll[ !e'2 & dea? itself 0 light :5 t ?\ght spurr$ 8 /e$ =w>d4 ,& s1 bre?r51 x is f> too h>d a task to tread ! road ( duty :i* our consci5ces comm& u1 unless we are drawn by ,him ,:o is be=e u !re on ! road1 & see ! %9+ ( ,8 g>m5ts z ,he sets ,8 face =w>d1 & draws u aft] ,him4 ,x is easy to climb a glaci] :5 ! guide has cut ) 8 ice-axe ! /eps 9 :i* he sets 8 feet1 & we may set ours4 ,! /]nness ( duty1 & ! rigidity ( law1 & ! coldness ( ',i ought1' are all *ang$ :5 duty consi/s 9 foll[+ ,*ri/1 & ,he is be=e u on ! rocky & n>r[ road4 ,?is precept is all-suffici5t4 ,( c\rse x w be a task ( wisdom1 ( common s5se1 ( daily culture 9 prud5ce & o!r graces2 to apply ! g5]alis$ precept to ! specific cases t em]ge 9 our lives4 ,b :il/ ! application may require a great _m subord9ate by-laws1 ! royal /atute is "o1 & simple1 & en\gh4 ',foll[ ,me4' ,is x n a /range ?+--x seems to me to be a p]fectly unique ?+1 inexplicable except ^u "o hypo!sis--t a life s brief1 ( :i* ! records are s fragm5t>y1 9 :i* "s ( ! relation%ips 9 :i* we /& _h no place1 & :i* 0 liv$ out 9 a _w s utt]ly diff]5t f our own1 %\ld yet avail to be a guide to m51 n 9 reg>d to specific po9ts1 s mu* z 9 reg>d to ! imp]ial supremacy 9 x ( ^! motives--,ev5 ,*ri/ pleas$ n ,himself2 ',my meat is to d ! w ( ,him t s5t ,me4' ,& s1 bre?r51 take ?is %>p te/ & apply x hone/ly to y\r own lives1 day by day1 9 all _! m9utiae z well z 9 _! great ?+s4 ',if any man s]ve ,me1' h[ mis]ably t ,*ri/ian 's]vice' has be5 evacuat$ ( its deepe/ mean+1 & sup]ficialis$ & n>r[$6 ',s]vice'--t means p gett+ into a build+ & s++ & pray+4 ,s]vice--t means acts ( b5efic5ce1 tea*+ & prea*+ & giv+ mat]ial or spiritual helps ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,^! ?+s h almo/ monopolis$ ! ^w4 ,b ,*ri/ enl>ges its %rivell$ cont5ts once m1 & tea*es u t1 f> above all specifically s-call$ acts ( religi\s wor%ip1 & m indisp5sable ?an s-call$ acts ( ,*ri/ian activity & s]vice1 lies ! self-sacrific+ con=mity ( "* to ,him4 ',if any man s]ve ,me1' let him s+ & praise & pray8 ,yes2 ',if any man s]ve ,me1' let him try to help o!r p1 & 9 ! s]vice ( man d s]vice to ,me8 ,yes2 b deep] ?an all1 & fundam5tal to ! o!rs1 ',if any man s]ve ,me1 let him foll[ ,me'--,is t my disciple%ip8 ,let ea* "o ( u pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians ask himself4 ,,ii4 ,we h "h ! all-suffici5t hope = ! future4 ,i "k few ?+s m beautiful ?an ! p]fectly naive way 9 :i* ! greate/ ( ?\ghts is "h set =? by ! simple/ ( figures4 ,if two m5 are walk+ on ! same road to a place1 ! "o t is 9 front w get !re fir/1 & 8 fri5d t is com+ up aft] him w get !re second1 if he keeps on2 & !y w be unit$ at ! end1 because1 "o aft] ! o!r1 !y travel ! road4 ,& s says ,*ri/3 ',( c\rse1 if y foll[ ,me1 y w jo9 ,me2 & :]e ,i am1 !re %all also ,my s]vant be4' ,! implications ( a ,*ri/ian life1 :i* is true foll[+ ( ,*ri/ "h1 necess>ily l$ to ! confid5ce t 9 t future !re w be union ) ,him4 ,t is a deep ?\ght1 :i* might af=d mat]ial = mu* to be said1 b on :i* ,i _c dwell n[4 ,i rem>k$ at an e>ly /age ( ?is s]mon h[ s+ul> x 0 t our ,"l %\ld pres5t ,himself z ! ,patt]n = all human excell5ce4 ,is x n ev5 m s+ul> t ,he %\ld v5ture to pres5t ,8 own companion%ip z ! suffici5t recomp5se = e sorr[1 = e ef=t1 = all pa91 = all pilgrimage8 ,to be ) ,him1 ,he ?9ks1 is en\gh = any man & en\gh = all m54 ,:o did ,he ?9k ,himself to be8 ,:at did ,he suppose ,8 relation to ! re/ ( u to be1 :o c\ld ?us calmly sugge/ to ! _w t ! only ?+ t a he>t ne$$ = bless$ness 0 to be beside ,him8 ,& we believe x1 too little z x influ5ces our lives4 ',to be ) ,*ri/' is 'v mu* bett]'2 bett] ?an all b5ea? ! />s2 bett] ?an all on ?is side et]nity4 ,:at does our ,"l mean by ?is all-suffici5t hope8 ,we "k v little ( t dim region beyond1 b we "k t until ,he comes aga9 ,8 dep>t$ s]vants are abs5t f ! body4 ,&1 9 our s5se ( ! ^w1 !re c be no place = spirits ?us free f corporeal environm5t4 ,& s place1 to-day at all ev5ts = ! dep>t$ sa9ts1 & 9 a subord9ate degree all ?r\gh et]nity1 ev5 :5 !y are clo!d ) a glorifi$ body1 mu/ be b a symbol ( /ate1 ( condition1 ( spiritual "*4 ',:]e ,i am !re %all ,my s]vant be1' means specially ',:at ,i am1 t %all ,my s]vant be4' ,?is p]fect con=mity to t de> ,"l1 ^: foot/eps we h foll[$2 assimilation !re1 :i* is ! issue ( imitation "h1 ?\gh brok5 & imp]fect1 ?is is ! hope t may gladd5 & animate e ,*ri/ian he>t4 ,to be ) ,him is to be l ,him1 & !re=e to be consci\s ( ,8 pres5ce 9 "s fa%ion s intimate1 s c]ta91 z t all our e>?ly notions ( pres5ce1 d]iv$ f ! juxtaposition ( corporeal frames1 are inf9ite di/ance z comp>$ ) x4 ,t is :at my text dimly %ad[s = u4 ,we "k n h[ t union1 :i* is to be z close z is possible :ile ! di/9ction ( p]sonality is reta9$1 may be accompli%$4 ,b ?is we "k1 t ! coalesc5ce ( two drops ( m]cury1 ! runn+ toge!r ( two drops ( wat]1 ! bl5d+ ( he>t ) he>t "h 9 love1 are di/ance 9 comp>ison ) ! complete union ( ,*ri/ & ( ! happy s\l t re/s 9 ,him1 z 9 an atmosph]e & an ocean4 ,oh1 bre?r56 x is n a ?+ to talk ab\t2 x is a ?+ to take to our he>ts1 & 9 sil5ce to be ?ankful =2 'abs5t f ! body2 pres5t ) ! ,"l4' ,& is t n en\gh8 ,! gr\nd ( x is en\gh4 ',if we believe t ,jesus di$ & rose aga91 ev5 s !m also :i* sleep 9 ,jesus w ,god br+ ) ,him4' ,t future companion%ip is gu>ante$ to ! ,*ri/ian man by ! words ( ,inc>nate ,tru?1 & by ! resurrection ( 8 ,"l4 ,! gr\nd ( x is en\gh1 & ! cont5ts are en\gh--en\gh = fai?2 en\gh = hope2 en\gh = peace2 en\gh = "w2 & em95tly en\gh = com=t4 ,ah6 !re are _m o!r que/ions t we w\ld fa9 ask1 b to :i* !re is no reply2 b z ! good old r\gh music ( "o ( ! eighte5?-c5tury wor?ies has x1 we h suffici5t4 ',my k ( t life is small1 ,! eye ( fai? is dim2 ,b 'tis en\gh t ,*ri/ kn[s all1 ,& ,i %all be ) ,him4' ',x is en\gh = ! disciple t he be z' 7t is1 )7 '8 ,ma/]4' ,s let u take t ?\ght to our he>ts & animate ourselves ) x1 = x is legitimate = u to d s4 ,t "o hope is suffici5t = u all4 ,only let u rememb] t1 accord+ to ! tea*+ ( my text1 ! companion%ip t blesses ! future is ! issue ( foll[+ ,him n[4 ,i "k ( no magic 9 dea? t is able to *ange ! direction 9 :i* a man's face is turn$4 ,z he is travell+ & has travell$1 s he w travel :5 he comes ?r\gh ! tunnel1 & out into ! bright] light yond]4 ,! l9e ( a railway m>k$ ^u a map may /op at ! b\nd>ies ( ! c\ntry ) :i* ! map is conc]n$1 b x is cle>ly go+ some:]e1 & 9 ! same direction4 ,y want ! o!r %eet ( ! map 9 ord] to see :i!r x is go+4 ,t is l y\r life4 ,! map /ops v abruptly1 b ! l9e does n /op4 ,take an unf9i%$ r[ ( t5em5ts4 ,on ! la/ h\se !re /ick out bricks prep>atory to ! cont9uation ( ! r[4 ,& s our lives are1 z x 71 /udd$ ov] ) protub]ances & prep>ations = ! atta*m5t !reto ( a 'h\se n made ) h&s1' & yet con=m$ 9 its ar*itecture to ! r[ t we h built4 ,! man t foll[s w atta94 ,= life1 ! all-suffici5t law is1 aft] ,*ri/2 = hope1 ! all-suffici5t assurance is1 ) ,*ri/4 ,,! ,,univ]sal ,,magnet ',i1 if ,i be lift$ up ''' w draw all m5 unto ,me4'--,,john xii4 #cb4 ',nev] man spake l ?is ,man1' said ! wond]+ ,temple (ficials :o 7 s5t to appreh5d ,jesus4 ,!re are _m aspects ( our ,"l's tea*+ 9 :i* x /rikes "o z unique2 b p]haps none is m s+ul> ?an ! b\ndless boldness ( ,8 ass]tions ( ,8 importance to ! _w4 ,j ?9k ( su* say+s z ^!3 ',i am ! ,light ( ! _w'2 ',i am ! ,bread ( ,life'2 ',i am ! ,door'2 ',a great] ?an ,solomon is "h'2 ',9 ?is place is ,"o great] ?an ! ,temple4' ,we d n usually atta* mu* importance to m5's e/imate ( !mselves2 & gigantic claims su* z ^! are g5]ally met by incr$ulity or scorn4 ,b ! /range ?+ ab\t ,*ri/'s l(tie/ ass]tions ( ,8 _w-wide wor? & p]sonal s9lessness is t !y provoke no contradiction1 & t ! _w takes ,him at ,8 own valuation4 ,s pr(\nd is ! impression t ,he has made1 t m5 ass5t :5 ,he says1 ',i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t1' & d n answ] z !y w\ld to anybody else1 ',if y 71 y w\ld nev] h said s4' ,n[ !re is no m />tl+ utt]ance ( ?is extraord9>y self-consci\sness ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ?an ! words t ,i h us$ = my text4 ,!y g deep d[n into ! secret ( ,8 p[]4 ,!y op5 a glimpse into ,8 inmo/ ?\ghts ab\t ,himself :i* ,he v seldom %[s u4 ,& !y come to ea* ( u ) a v t\*+ & /rong p]sonal appeal z to :at we are do+ )1 & h[ we individually are respond+ to1 t univ]sal appeal on :i* ,he says t ,he is ex]cis+4 ,i4 ,s ,i wi% to dwell on ^! words n[1 & ask y fir/ to notice "h our ,"l's =eca/+ ( ! ,cross4 ,a h&ful ( ,greeks _h come up to ,j]usalem to ! ,passov]1 & !y desir$ to see ,jesus1 p]haps only because !y _h he>d ab\t ,him1 & to gratify "s fleet+ curiosity2 p]haps = "s deep] & m sacr$ reason4 ,b 9 t t9y incid5t our ,"l sees ! fir/ gre5 blade com+ up above ! gr\nd :i* 0 ! prophet ( an abundant h>ve/2 ! fir/ drop ( a great abundance ( ra94 ,he recognises t ,he is beg9n+ to pass out f ,israel into ! _w4 ,b ! ?\ght ( ,8 _w-wide influ5ce ?us indicat$ & prophesi$ imm$iately br+s along ) x ! ?\ght ( :at mu/ be gone ?r\gh be=e t influ5ce c be e/abli%$4 ,& he disc]ns t1 l ! corn ( :eat t falls into ! gr\nd1 ! condition ( fruitfulness = ,him is dea?4 ,n[ we are to rememb] t our ,"l "h is )9 a few h\rs ( ,ge?semane1 & a few days ( ! ,cross1 & t ev5ts _h s unfold$ !mselves t x ne$$ no prophet to see t !re c\ld only be "o end to ! duel :i* he _h delib]ately br\ght ab\t betwe5 ,himself & ! rul]s ( ,israel4 ,s t ,i build no?+ ^u ! anticipation ( ! ,cross1 :i* comes out at ?is /age 9 our ,"l's hi/ory1 = any man 9 ,8 position might h se51 z cle>ly z ,he did1 t ,8 pa? 0 block$1 & t v ne> at h&1 by ! grim in/rum5t ( dea?4 ,b !n rememb] t ?is same expression ( my text occurs at a v mu* e>li] p]iod ( our ,"l's c>e]1 & t if we accept ?is ,gospel ( ,john1 at ! v beg9n+ ( x ,he said1 ',z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( ,man be lift$ up'2 & t t 0 no m]e pass+ ?\ght is obvi\s f ! fact t midway 9 ,8 c>e]1 if we accept ! te/imony ( ! same ,gospel1 ,he us$ ! same expression to cavill+ oppon5ts :5 ,he said3 ',:5 ye h lift$ up ! ,son ( ,man1 !n %all ye "k t ,i am ,he4' ,& s at ! beg9n+1 9 ! middle1 & at ! end ( ,8 c>e] ! same idea is ca/ into ! same words1 a witness ( ! hold t x _h ^u ,him1 & ! cont9ual pres5ce ( x to ,8 consci\sness4 ,i d n ne$ to ref] "h to o!r illu/rations & pro(s ( ! same ?+1 only ,i desire to say1 z pla9ly & /rongly z ,i c1 t mod]n ideas t ,jesus ,*ri/ only recognis$ ! necessity ( ,8 dea? at a late /age ( ,8 "w1 & t l o!r re=m]s1 ,he began ) buoyant hope1 & ?\ght t ,he _h b to speak & ! _w w\ld he>1 &1 l o!r re=m]s1 0 dis5*ant$ by degrees1 are1 9 my poor judgm5t1 utt]ly baseless1 & bluntly contradict$ by ! ,gospel n>ratives4 ,& s1 de> bre?r51 ?is is ! image t rises be=e u1 & t ought to appeal to u all v pla9ly2 a ,*ri/ :o1 f ! fir/ mom5t ( ,8 consci\sness ( ,messiah%ip--& h[ e>ly t consci\sness 0 ,i am n "h to inquire--0 consci\s likewise ( ! dea? t 0 to close x4 ',he came n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]1' & likewise = ?is end1 'to give ,8 life a ransom = ! _m4' ,t graci\s1 g5tle life1 full ( all *>ities1 & long-suff]+1 & sweet goodness1 & pati5ce1 0 n ! life ( a ,man ^: he>t 0 at leisure f all anxiety ab\t ,himself1 b ! life ( a ,man be=e :om !re /ood1 ev] grim & di/9ct away on ! horizon1 ! ,cross & ,himself ^u x4 ,y all rememb] a well-kn[n picture t sugge/s ! ',%ad[ ( ,dea?1' ! %ad[ ( ! ,cross fall+1 unse5 by ,him1 b se5 ) op5 eyes ( horror by ,8 "m4 ,b ! reality is a f> m pa!tic "o ?an t2 x is ?is1 t ,he came on purpose to die4 ,b n[ !re is ano!r po9t sugge/$ by ^! rem>kable words1 & t is t our ,"l reg>d$ ! ,cross ( %ame z exaltation or 'lift+ up4' ,i d n believe t ! use ( ?is rem>kable phrase 9 our text f9ds its explanation 9 ! few in*es ( elevation above ! surface ( ! gr\nd to :i* ! crucifi$ victims 7 usually rais$4 ,t is !re1 ( c\rse1 b !re is some?+ f> deep] & m wond]ful ?an t 9 ! backgr\nd1 & x is ?is 9 "p1 t t ,cross1 to ,*ri/'s eyes1 bore a d\ble aspect4 ,s f> z ! inflict]s or ! ext]nals ( x 7 conc]n$1 x 0 ignom9y1 %ame1 agony1 ! v l[e/ po9t ( humiliation4 ,b !re 0 ano!r side to x4 ,:at 9 "o aspect is ! nadir1 ! l[e/ po9t b5ea? m5's feet1 is 9 ano!r aspect ! z5i?1 ! v highe/ po9t 9 ! b5d+ heav5 above u4 ,s ?r\gh\t ?is ,gospel1 & v emphatically 9 ! text1 we f9d t we h ! complem5t ( ! ,paul9e view ( ! ,cross1 :i* is1 t x 0 %ame & agony4 ,= our ,"l says1 ',n[ ! h\r is come :5 ! ,son ( ,man %all be glorifi$4' ,:e!r x is glory or %ame dep5ds on :at x 0 t b\nd ,him !re4 ,! reason = ,8 endur+ x makes x ! v climax & flam+ summit ( ,8 flam+ love4 ,&1 !re=e1 ,he is lift$ up n m]ely because ! ,cross is elevat$ above ! gr\nd on ! little elevation ( ,calv>y1 b t ,cross is ,8 ?rone1 because !re1 9 highe/ & sov]eign fa%ion1 are set =? ,8 glories1 ! glories ( ,8 love1 & ( ! 'grace & tru?' ( :i* ,he 0 'full4' ,s let u n =get ?is d\ble aspect1 & :il/ we b[ be=e ,him :o 'endur$ ! ,cross1 despis+ ! %ame1' let u also try to und]/& & to feel :at ,he means :51 9 ! vision ( x1 ,he said1 '! h\r is come t ! ,son ( ,man %all be glorifi$4' ,x 0 meant = mock]y1 b mock]y veil$ unsuspect$ tru? :5 !y tw9$ r\nd ,8 pale br[s ! cr[n ( ?orns1 !reby sett+ =? unconsci\sly ! ev]la/+ tru? t sov]eignty is won by suff]+2 & plac$ 9 ,8 unresi/+ h& ! sceptre ( re$1 !reby sett+ =? ! deep tru? ( ,8 k+dom1 t dom9ion is ex]cis$ 9 g5tl5ess4 ,mighti] ?an all rods ( iron1 or %>p swords :i* conqu]ors wield1 & m lu/r\s & spl5did ?an ti>as ( gold gli/5+ ) diamonds1 are ! sceptre ( re$ 9 ! h&s1 & ! cr[n ( ?orns on ! head1 ( ! exalt$1 because crucifi$1 ,man ( ,sorr[s4 ,b !re is /ill ano!r aspect ( ,*ri/'s vision ( ,8 ,cross1 = ! 'lift+ up' on x necess>ily draws aft] x ! lift+ up to ! dom9ion ( ! heav5s4 ,& s ! ,apo/le1 us+ a ^w k9dr$ ) t ( my text1 b int5sify+ x by addition1 says1 ',he became ob$i5t ev5 unto ! dea? ( ! ,cross1 :]e=e ,god also ha? highly lift$ ,him up4' ,s "h we h ,*ri/'s own conception ( ,8 dea?1 t x 0 inevitable1 t x 0 exaltation ev5 9 ! act ( dy+1 & t x drew aft] x1 ( inevitable necessity1 dom9ion ex]cis$ f ! heav5s ov] all ! e>?4 ,he 0 lift$ up on ,calv>y1 & because ,he 0 lift$ up ,he has c>ri$ our manhood into ! place ( glory1 & sitte? at ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y on high4 ,s mu* = ! fir/ po9t to :i* ,i w\ld desire to turn y\r att5tion4 ,,ii4 ,n[ we h "h our ,"l disclos+ ! secret ( ,8 attractive p[]4 ',i1 if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>?1 w draw all m5 unto ,me4' ,t 'if' expresses no d\bt1 x only sets =? ! condition4 ,! ,*ri/ lift$ up on ! ,cross is ! ,*ri/ t draws m54 ,n[ ,i w\ld h y notice ! fact t our ,"l ?us unveils1 z x 71 :]e ,8 p[] to influ5ce individuals & humanity *iefly resides4 ,he speaks ab\t ,8 dea? 9 altoge!r a diff]5t fa%ion f t ( o!r m51 = ,he does n m]ely say1 ',if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>?1 ?is /ory ( ! ,cross w draw m51' b ,he says1 ',i w' d x2 & ?us contemplates1 z ,i %all h to say 9 a mom5t1 cont9u\s p]sonal influ5ce all ?r\gh ! ages4 ,n[ t is n h[ o!r p h to speak ab\t _! dea?s1 = all o!r m5 :o h influ5c$ ! _w = good or = evil1 ?9k]s & b5efactors1 & re=m]s1 social & religi\s1 all ( !m come "u ! "o law t _! dea? is no "p ( _! activity1 b t]m9ates _! "w1 & t !reaft]1 ) few exceptions1 & = brief p]iods1 _! influ5ce is a dim9i%+ quantity4 ,s "o ,apo/le _h to say1 ',to abide 9 ! fle% is m ne$ful = y1' & ano!r _h to say1 ',i w endeav\r t aft] my decease ye may keep 9 m9d ! ?+s t ,i h told y'2 & all ?9k]s & tea*]s & help]s glide away fur!r & fur!r1 & are wrapp$ ab\t ) ?ick] & ?ick] mi/s ( oblivion1 & _! influ5ce becomes less & less4 ,! be/ t hi/ory c say ab\t any ( !m is1 ',?is man1 hav+ s]v$ 8 g5]ation by ! w ( ,god1 fell on sleep4' ,b t o!r ,man :o 0 lift$ on ! ,cross saw no corruption1 & ! dea? :i* puts a p]iod to all o!r m5's "w 0 plant$ "r 9 ! c5tre ( ,81 & 0 itself "p ( t "w1 & 0 foll[$ by a new =m ( x :i* is to endure = ev]4 ,! ,cross is ! magnet ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,jesus ,*ri/ draws m51 b x is by ,8 ,cross ma9ly1 & t ,he felt ?is pr(\ndly is pla9 en\gh1 n only f su* utt]ances z ?is ( my text1 b1 to g no fur!r1 f ! fact t ,he has ask$ u to rememb] only "o ?+ ab\t ,him1 & has e/abli%$ t ord9ance ( ! ,communion or ! ,"l's ,supp]1 :i* is to rem9d u always1 & to be> witness to ! _w1 ( :]e is ! c5tre ( ,8 "w1 & ! fact :i* ,he mo/ desires t m5 %\ld keep 9 m9d1 n ! graci\sness ( ,8 words1 n _! wisdom1 n ! good de$s t ,he did1 b ',?is is ,my body brok5 = y ''' ?is cup is ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ,my blood4' ,a religion :i* has = its *ief rite ! symbol ( a dea?1 mu/ en%r9e t dea? 9 ! v he>t ( ! =ces to :i* x tru/s to r5ew ! _w1 & to bless individual s\ls4 ,if1 !n1 t is true1 if ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 n all wrong :5 ,he spoke z ,he did 9 my text1 !n ! "q arises1 :at is x ab\t ,8 dea? t makes x ! magnet t w draw all m58 ,m5 are drawn by cords ( love4 ,!y may be driv5 by o!r means1 b !y are drawn only by love4 ,& :at is x t makes ,*ri/'s dea? ! highe/ & noble/ & mo/ wond]ful & transc5d5t manife/ation ( love t ! _w has ev] se51 or ev] c see8 ,no d\bt y w ?9k me v n>r[ & old-fa%ion$ :5 ,i answ] ! "q1 ) ! pr(\nde/ conviction ( my own m9d1 &1 ,i hope1 ! tru/ ( my own he>t4 ,! "o ?+ t entitles m5 to int]pret ,*ri/'s dea? z ! supreme manife/ation ( love is t x 0 a dea? volunt>ily und]tak5 = a _w's s9s4 ,if y d n believe t1 w y tell me :at claim on y\r he>t ,*ri/ has because ,he di$8 ,has ,socrates any claim on y\r he>t8 ,& are !re n hundr$s & ?\s&s ( m>tyrs :o h j z mu* "r to be reg>d$ ) rev]5ce & affection z ?is ,galilean c>p5t]'s ,son has1 unless1 :5 ,he di$1 ,he di$ z ! ,sacrifice = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w1 & = y\rs & m9e8 ,i "k all ! pa!tic beauty ( ! /ory4 ,i "k h[ _m m5's he>ts are mov$ 9 "s degree by ! life & dea? ( our ,"l1 :o yet w\ld hesitate to adopt ! full-ton$ utt]ance :i* ,i h n[ be5 giv+4 ,b ,i w\ld besee* y1 de> fri5ds1 to lay ?is "q s]i\sly to he>t1 :e!r !re is any legitimate reason = ! rev]5ce1 ! love1 ! wor%ip1 :i* ! _w is giv+ to ?is ,galilean "y man1 if y /rike out ! ?\ght t x 0 because ,he lov$ ! _w t ,he *ose to die to loose x f ! b&s ( its s94 ,x may be1 x is1 a mo/ pa!tic & lovely /ory1 b x has n p[] to draw all m51 unless x deals ) t :i* all m5 ne$1 & unless x is ! self-surr5d] ( ! ,son ( ,god = ! :ole _w4 ,,iii4 ,& n[1 la/ly1 we h "h our ,"l anticipat+ cont9u\s & univ]sal influ5ce4 ,i h already drawn att5tion to ! peculi> fullness ( ! =m ( expression 9 my text1 :i*1 fairly int]pret$1 does c]ta9ly imply t our ,"l at t supreme mom5t look$ =w>d1 z ,i h already said1 to ,8 dea?1 n z putt+ a p]iod to ,8 "w1 b z be+ ! transition f "o =m ( influ5ce op]at+ ^u a v n>r[ circle1 to ano!r =m ( influ5ce :i* w\ld "o day flood ! _w4 ,i d n ne$ to dwell ^u t ?\ght1 beyond seek+ to emphasise ?is tru?1 t "o ought to feel t ,jesus ,*ri/ has a liv+ connection n[ ) ea* ( u4 ,x is n m]ely t ! /ory ( ! ,cross is left to "w its results1 b1 z ,i = my "p believe1 t ! de> ,"l1 :o1 be=e ,he became ,man1 0 ! ,light ( ! ,_w1 & enlight5$ e man t came into x1 aft] ,8 dea? is yet m ! ,light ( ! ,_w1 & is ex]cis+ influ5ce all ov] ! e>?1 n only by consci5ce & ! light t is )9 u1 nor only ?r\gh ! effects ( ! record ( ,8 pa/1 b by ! cont9u\s op]ations ( ,8 ,_s4 ,i d n dwell ^u t ?\ght fur!r ?an to say t ,i besee* y to ?9k ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 n z ,"o :o di$ = our s9s only1 b z "o :o lives to-day1 & to-day1 9 no rhetorical exagg]ation b 9 simple & pr(\nd tru?1 is ready to help & to bless & to be ) e "o ( u4 ',x is ,*ri/ t di$1 yea1 r t is ris5 aga91 :o is ev5 at ! "r h& ( ,god1 :o also make? int]cession = u4' ,b1 beyond t1 m>k ,8 confid5ce ( univ]sal influ5ce3 ',i w draw all m54' ,i ne$ n dwell ^u ! di/9ct adaptation ( ,*ri/ian tru?1 & ( t sacrifice on ! ,cross1 to ! ne$s ( all m54 ,x is ! univ]sal rem$y1 = x goes direct to ! univ]sal epidemic4 ,! ?+ t m5 & wom5 want mo/1 ! ?+ t y want mo/1 is t y\r relation ) ,god %all be set "r1 & t y %all be deliv]$ f ! guilt ( pa/ s91 f ! exposure to its p[] 9 ! pres5t & 9 ! future4 ,:atev] div]sities ( climate1 civilisation1 culture1 "* ! _w holds1 e man is l e o!r man 9 ?is1 t he has 's9n$ & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god4' ,& x is because ,*ri/'s ,cross goes direct to deal ) t condition ( ?+s t ! prea*+ ( x is a gospel1 n = ?is phase ( society or t type ( m5 or ! o!r /age ( culture1 b t x is meant =1 & is able to deliv] & to bless1 e man4 ,s1 bre?r51 a univ]sal attraction is ray+ out f ,*ri/'s ,cross1 & f ,himself to ea* ( u4 ,b t univ]sal attraction c be resi/$4 ,if a man plants 8 feet firmly & wide ap>t1 & holds on ) bo? h&s to "s /aple or holdfa/1 !n ! draw+ _c draw4 ,!re is ! attraction1 b he is n attract$4 ,y demagnetise ,*ri/ianity1 z all hi/ory %[s1 if y /rike out ! dea? on ! ,cross = a _w's s94 ,:at is left is n a magnet1 b a bit ( scrap iron4 ,& y c take y\rself away f ! influ5ce ( ! attraction if y w1 "s ( u by active resi/ance1 "s ( u by m]e neglig5ce1 z a cord ca/ ov] "s slipp]y body ) ! purpose ( draw+ x1 may slip (f1 & ! ?+ lie !re unmov$4 ,& s ,i come to y n[1 de> fri5ds1 ) ! pla9 "q1 ,:at are y do+ 9 response to ,*ri/'s draw+ ( y8 ,he has di$ = y on ! ,cross2 does t n draw8 ,he lives to bless y2 does t n draw8 ,he loves y ) love *angeless z a ,god1 ) love w>m & emotional z a man2 does t n draw8 ,he speaks to y1 ,i v5ture to say1 ?r\gh my poor words1 & says1 ',come unto ,me1 & ,i w give y re/'2 does t n draw8 ,we are all 9 ! bog4 ,he /&s on firm gr\nd1 & puts out a h&4 ,if y l to clut* x1 by ! pl$ge ( ! nail-pr9ts on ! palm1 ,he w lift y f '! horrible pit & ! miry clay1 & set y\r feet ^u a rock4' ,god grant t all ( u may say1 ',draw u1 & we w run aft] ,!e'6 ,,! ,,son ,,( ,,man '''' ,:o is ?is ,son ( ,man8'--,,john xii4 #cd4 ,i h ?\ght t a useful s]mon may be devot$ to ! consid]ation ( ! rem>kable "n :i* our ,"l gives to ,himself--'! ,son ( ,man4' ,& ,i h select$ ?is in/ance ( its occurr5ce1 r ?an any o!r1 because x br+s out a po9t :i* is too frequ5tly ov]look$1 viz4 t ! "n 0 an entirely /range & enigmatical "o to ! p :o he>d x4 ,?is "q ( utt] bewild]m5t di/9ctly %[s u t1 & negatives1 z x seems to me1 ! supposition :i* is (t5 made1 t ! "n ',son ( ,man1' ^u ! lips ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 0 equival5t to ,messiah4 ,obvi\sly !re is no su* significance atta*$ to x by ^? :o put ?is "q4 ,z obvi\sly1 = ano!r reason1 ! two names d n cov] ! same gr\nd2 = our ,"l s$ul\sly avoid$ call+ ,himself ! ,*ri/1 & habitually call$ ,himself ! ,son ( ,man4 ,n[ "o ?+ to obs]ve ab\t ?is "n is t x is nev] f\nd ^u ! lips ( any b ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,no man ev] call$ him ! ,son ( ,man :il/ ,he 0 ^u e>?1 & only once d we f9d x appli$ to ,him 9 ! re/ ( ,scripture1 & t is on ! occasion on :i* ! fir/ m>tyr1 ,/eph51 dy+ at ! foot ( ! old wall1 saw '! heav5s op5$1 & ! ,son ( ,man /&+ at ! "r h& ( ,god4' ,two o!r app>5t in/ances ( ! use ( ! expression occur1 bo? ( !m 9 ! ,book ( ,revelation1 bo? ( !m quotations f ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & 9 bo? ! m probable read+ gives 'a ,son ( ,man1' n '! ,son ( ,man4' ,"o m prelim9>y rem>k & ,i w pass to ! title itself4 ,! "n has be5 (t5 suppos$ to be tak5 f ! rem>kable prophecy 9 ! ,book ( ,daniel1 ( "o 'l a son ( man1' :o receives f ! ,anci5t ( ,days an ev]la/+ k+dom :i* triumphs ov] ^? k+doms ( brute =ce :i* ! prophet _h se54 ,no d\bt !re is a connection betwe5 ! prophecy & our ,"l's use ( ! "n1 b x is to be obs]v$ t :at ! prophet speaks ( is n '! ,son1' b '"o l a son ( man'2 or 9 o!r words1 t :at ! prophecy dwells ^u is simply ! manhood ( ! future ,k+ 9 contradi/9ction to ! be/ial =ms ( ,lion & ,leop>d & ,be>1 ^: k+doms g d[n be=e him4 ,( c\rse ,*ri/ fulfils t pr$iction1 & is ! ',"o l a son ( man1' b we _c say t ! title is d]iv$ f ! prophecy1 9 :i*1 /rictly speak+1 x does n occur4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! =ce ( ?is "n1 z appli$ to ,himself by our ,"l8 ,fir/1 we h 9 x ,*ri/ putt+ out ,8 h&1 if ,i may say s1 to draw u to ,himself--id5tify+ ,himself ) u4 ,!n we h1 j z di/9ctly1 ,*ri/1 by ! use ( ?is "n1 9 a v real s5se di/+ui%+ ,himself f u1 & claim+ to hold a unique & solit>y relation to mank9d4 ,& !n we h ,*ri/1 by ! use ( ?is "n 9 its connection ) ! anci5t prophecy1 po9t+ u onw>d to a wond]ful future4 ,i4 ,fir/ !n1 ,*ri/ !reby id5tifies ,himself ) u4 ,! "n ,son ( ,man1 :atev] m x means1 decl>es ! hi/orical fact ( ,8 ,inc>nation1 & ! reality & g5u95ess1 ! complet5ess & fullness1 ( ,8 assumption ( humanity4 ,& s x is significant to notice t ! "n is employ$ cont9ually 9 ! places 9 ! ,gospels :]e especial emphasis is to be plac$1 = "s reason or o!r1 ^u our ,"l's manhood1 z1 = in/ance1 :5 ,he w\ld br+ into view ! dep? ( ,8 humiliation4 ,x is ?is "n t ,he uses :5 ,he says3 ',foxes h holes & ! birds ( ! air h ne/s1 b ! ,son ( ,man ha? n :]e to lay ,8 head4' ,! use ( ! t]m !re is v significant & pr(\nd2 ,he contra/s ,8 homelessness1 n ) ! homes ( m5 t dwell 9 palaces1 b ) ! homes ( ! inf]ior creatures4 ,z if ,he w\ld say1 ',n m]ely am ,i individually homeless & %elt]less1 b ,i am s because ,i am truly a man1 ! only creature t builds h\ses1 & ! only creature t has n a home4 ,foxes h holes1 any:]e !y c re/1 ! birds ( ! air h1' n z our ,bible gives x1 'ne/s1' b 'roo/+-places1 any b\gh w d = !m4 ,all liv+ creatures are at home 9 ?is mat]ial univ]se2 ,i1 z a ,repres5tative ( humanity1 w&] a pilgrim & a soj\rn]4' ,we are all re/less & homeless2 ! creatures correspond to _! environm5t4 ,we h desires & long+s1 wild ye>n+s1 & deep-seat$ ne$s1 t 'w&] ?r\gh et]nity'2 ! ,son ( ,man1 ! repres5tative ( manhood1 'ha? n :]e to lay ,8 head4' ,!n ! same expression is employ$ on occasions :5 our ,"l desires to emphasise ! complet5ess ( ,8 p>ticipation 9 all our conditions4 ,z1 = in/ance1 '! ,son ( ,man came eat+ & dr9k+1' kn[+ ! ord9>y limitations & necessities ( corporeal humanity2 hav+ ! ord9>y dep5d5ce ^u ext]nal ?+s2 nor unwill+ to ta/e1 ) pure & ?ankful lip1 :atev] gladness may be f\nd 9 man's pa? ?r\gh ! supply ( natural appetites4 ,& ! "n is employ$ habitually on occasions :5 ,he desires to emphasise ,8 manhood z hav+ truly tak5 ^u itself ! :ole weight & we>9ess ( man's s91 & ! :ole burd5 ( man's guilt1 & ! :ole tragicalness ( ! p5alties !re(1 z 9 ! famili> passages1 s num]\s t ,i ne$ only ref] to !m & ne$ n attempt to quote !m1 9 :i* we read ( ! ,son ( ,man be+ 'betray$ into ! h&s ( s9n]s'2 or 9 ^? words1 = in/ance1 :i* s m>vell\sly bl5d ! l[l9ess ( ! ,man & ! l(ty consci\sness ( ! my/]i\s relation :i* ,he be>s to ! :ole _w2 ',! ,son ( ,man came1 n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]1 & to give ,8 life a ransom = ! _m4' ,n[ if we ga!r all ^! in/ances toge!r 7& !y are only specim5s cull$ almo/ at r&om71 & m$itate = a mom5t on ! ,"n z illum9at$ by su* words z ^!1 !y sugge/ to u1 fir/1 h[ truly & h[ bless$ly ,he is 'bone ( our bone1 & fle% ( our fle%4' ,all our human joys 7 ,84 ,he knew all human sorr[4 ,! ord9>y wants ( human nature belong$ to ,him2 ,he hung]$1 ,he ?ir/$1 & 0 we>y2 ,he ate & drank & slept4 ,! ord9>y wants ( ! human he>t ,he knew2 ,he 0 hurt by hatr$1 /ung by +ratitude1 ye>n$ = love2 ,8 _s exp&$ among/ fri5ds1 & 0 pa9$ :5 !y fell away4 ,he f\ght & toil$1 & sorr[$ & enjoy$4 ,he _h to pray1 to tru/1 & to weep4 ,he 0 a ,son ( ,man1 a true man among m54 ,8 life 0 brief2 we h b fragm5t>y records ( x = ?ree %ort ye>s4 ,9 outw>d =m x cov]s b a n>r[ area ( human exp]i5ce1 & l>ge tracts ( human life seem to be unrepres5t$ 9 x4 ,yet all ages & classes ( m51 9 all circum/ances1 h[ev] unlike ^? ( ! peasant ,rabbi :o di$ :5 he 0 j ent]+ mature manhood1 may feel t ?is man comes clos] to !m ?an all beside4 ,:e!r = /imulus = duty1 or = grace & pati5ce 9 sorr[1 or = re/ra9t 9 enjoym5t1 or = ! hall[+ ( all circum/ances & all tasks1 ! pres5ce & example ( ! ,son ( ,man are suffici5t4 ,:]ev] we g1 we may track ,8 foot/eps by ! drops ( ,8 blood ^u ! %>p fl9ts t we h to tread4 ,9 all n>r[ passes1 :]e ! bri>s te> ! wool ( ! flock1 we may see1 left !re on ! ?orns1 :at !y r5t f ! pure fleece ( ! ,lamb ( ,god t w5t be=e4 ,! ,son ( ,man is our ,bro!r & our ,example4 ,& is x n beautiful1 & does x n speak to u t\*+ly & sweetly ( our ,"l's e>ne/ desire to get v ne> u & to br+ u v ne> to ,him1 t ?is "n1 :i* emphasises humiliation & weakness & ! lik5ess to ourselves1 %\ld be ! "n t is always ^u ,8 lips8 ,j z1 if ,i may comp>e great ?+s ) small1 "s tea*] or philan?ropi/1 t w5t away f civilis$ into savage life1 might leave beh9d him ! "n by :i* he 0 kn[n 9 ,europe1 & adopt "s b>b>\s designation t 0 significant 9 ! language ( ! savage tribe to :om he 0 s5t1 & say to !m3 ',t is my "n n[1 call me by t1' s ?is great ,lead] ( our s\ls1 :o has l&$ ^u our coa/s ) ,8 h&s full ( bless+s1 ,8 he>t full ( love1 has tak5 a "n t makes ,him "o ( ourselves1 & is nev] we>i$ ( speak+ to our he>ts1 & tell+ u t x is t by :i* ,he *ooses to be kn[n4 ,x is a t\* ( ! same inf9ite condesc5sion :i* prompt$ ,8 com+1 t makes ,him *oose z ,8 fav\rite & habitual designation ! "n ( weakness & id5tification1 ! "n ',son ( ,man4' ,,ii4 ,b n[ turn to :at is equally di/9ct & cle> 9 ?is title4 ,"h we h our ,"l di/+ui%+ ,himself f u1 & pla9ly claim+ a unique relation%ip to ! :ole _w4 ,j fancy h[ absurd x w\ld be = "o ( u to be p]petually insi/+ on ! fact t he 0 a man1 to be tak+ t z 8 cont9ual description ( himself1 & press+ x ^u p's att5tion z if !re 0 some?+ /range ab\t x4 ,! idea is prepo/]\s2 & ! v frequ5cy & emphasis ) :i* ! "n comes f our ,"l's lips1 lead "o to suspect t !re is some?+ ly+ beh9d x m ?an appe>s on ! surface4 ,t impression is confirm$ & made a conviction1 if y m>k ! article :i* is prefix$1 ! ,son ( ,man4 ,a ,son ( man is a v diff]5t idea4 ,:5 ,he says '! ,son ( ,man' ,he seems to decl>e t 9 ,himself !re are ga!r$ up all ! qualities t con/itute humanity2 t ,he is1 to use mod]n language1 ! realis$ ,ideal ( manhood1 ! typical ,man1 9 :om is ev]y?+ t belongs to manhood1 & :o /&s =? z complete & p]fect4 ,appropriately1 !n1 ! "n is cont9ually us$ ) sugge/ions ( au?ority & dignity contra/+ ) ^? ( humiliation4 ',! ,son ( ,man is ,"l ( ! ,sabba?1' ',! ,son ( ,man ha? p[] on e>? to =give s9s' & ! l4 ,s t y _c get away f ?is1 t ?is ,man :om ! :ole _w has conspir$ to pr(ess to admire = ,8 g5tl5ess1 & ,8 meekness1 & ,8 l[l9ess1 & ,8 religi\s sanity1 /ood =w>d & said3 ',i am complete & p]fect1 & ev]y?+ t belongs to manhood y w f9d 9 ,me4' ,& x is v significant 9 ?is connection t ! designation occurs m frequ5tly 9 ! fir/ ?ree ,gospels ?an 9 ! f\r?2 :i* is alleg$ to pres5t high] notions ( ! nature & p]sonality ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ?an are f\nd 9 ! o!r ?ree4 ,!re are m in/ances 9 ,mat!w's ,gospel 9 :i* our ,"l calls ,himself ! ,son ( ,man1 ) all ! implication ( uniqu5ess & complet5ess :i* t "n c>ries2 !re are m ev5 9 ! ,gospel ( ! ,s]vant1 ! ,gospel accord+ to ,m>k1 ?an 9 ! ,gospel ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 ! ,gospel accord+ to ,john4 ,& s ,i ?9k we are entitl$ to say t by ?is "n1 :i* ! te/imony ( all our f\r ,gospels makes x c]ta91 ev5 to ! mo/ suspici\s read]1 t ,*ri/ appli$ to ,himself1 ,he decl>$ ,8 humanity1 ,8 absolutely p]fect & complete humanity4 ,9 sub/ance ,he is claim+ ! same ?+ = ,himself t ,paul claim$ = ,him :5 he call$ ,him '! second ,adam4' ,!re h be5 two m5 9 ! _w1 says ,paul1 ! fall5 ,adam1 ) 8 infantile & undevelop$ p]fections1 & ! ,*ri/1 ) ,8 full & complete humanity4 ,all o!r m5 are fragm5ts1 ,he is ! 'entire & p]fect *rysolite4' ,z "o ( our epigrammatic sev5te5?-c5tury div9es has x1 ',ari/otle is b ! rubbi% ( an ,adam1' & ,adam is b ! dim outl9e sket* ( a ,jesus4 ,betwe5 ^! two !re has be5 none4 ,! "o ,man z ,god meant him1 ! type ( man1 ! p]fect humanity1 ! realis$ ideal1 ! home ( all ! p[]s ( manhood1 is ,he :o ,himself claim$ t place = ,himself1 & /epp$ into x ) ! /range words ^u ,8 lips1 ',i am meek & l[ly ( he>t4' ',:o is ?is ,son ( ,man8' ,ah1 bre?r56 ':o c br+ a clean ?+ out ( an unclean8 ,n "o4' ,a p]fect ,son ( ,man1 born ( a woman1 'bone ( our bone & fle% ( our fle%1' mu/ be m ?an a ,son ( ,man4 ,& t moral complet5ess & t ideal p]fection 9 all ! faculties & p>ts ( ,8 nature :i* drove ! betray] to cla% d[n ! ?irty pieces ( silv] 9 ! sanctu>y 9 despair t 'he _h betray$ innoc5t blood'2 :i* made ,pilate wa% 8 h&s '( ! blood ( ?is j p]son'2 :i* /opp$ ! m\?s ( ! adv]s>ies :5 ,he *all5g$ !m to conv9ce ,him ( s91 & :i* all ! _w ev] s9ce has recognis$ & hon\r$1 ought surely to lead u to ask ! "q1 ',:o is ?is ,son ( ,man8' & to answ] x1 z ,i pray we all may answ] x1 ',?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god6' ,?is fact ( ,8 absolute complet5ess inve/s ,8 "w ) an altoge!r unique relation%ip to ! re/ ( mank9d4 ,& s we f9d ! "n employ$ ^u ,8 own lips 9 connections 9 :i* ,he desires to set ,himself =? z ! s+le & solit>y m$ium ( all bless+ & salvation to ! _w--z1 = in/ance1 ',! ,son ( ,man came to give ,8 life a ransom = ! _m'2 ',ye %all see ! heav5s op5$1 & ! angels ( ,god asc5d+ & desc5d+ on ! ,son ( ,man4' ,he is :at ! ladd] 0 9 ! vision to ! patri>*1 ) 8 head ^u ! /one & ! ,syrian sky ov] him--! ,m$ium ( all communication betwe5 e>? & heav54 ,& t ladd] :i* jo9s heav5 to e>?1 & br+s all angels d[n on ! solit>y wat*]s1 comes /raight d[n1 z ! sunbeams d1 to e man :]ev] he is4 ,ea* ( u sees ! %orte/ l9e f 8 own /&+-place to ! c5tral light1 & its beams come /raight to ! apple ( ea* man's eye4 ,s because ,*ri/ is m ?an a man1 because ,he is ! ,man1 ,8 bless+s come to ea* ( u direct & /raight1 z if !y _h be5 laun*$ f ! ?rone ) a purpose & a message to u alone4 ,?us ,he :o is 9 ,himself p]fect manhood t\*es all m51 & all m5 t\* ,him1 & ! ,son ( ,man1 :om ,god ha? seal$1 w give to e "o ( u ! bread f heav54 ,! unique relation%ip :i* br+s ,him into connection ) e s\l ( man ^u e>?1 & makes ,him ! ,savi\r1 ,help]1 & ,fri5d ( u all1 is express$ :5 ,he calls ,himself ! ,son ( ,man4 ,,iii4 ,& n[ "o la/ ^w 9 reg>d to ! pr$ictive "* ( ?is designation4 ,ev5 if we _c reg>d x z be+ actually a quotation ( ! prophecy 9 ! ,book ( ,daniel1 !re is an evid5t allusion to t prophecy1 & to ! :ole circle ( ideas pres5t$ by x1 ( an ev]la/+ dom9ion1 :i* %all de/roy all antagoni/ic p[]1 & ( a solemn com+ = judgm5t ( ,"o l a ,son ( ,man4 ,we f9d1 !n1 ! "n occurr+ on our ,"l's lips v frequ5tly 9 t class ( passages ) :i* we are s famili>1 & :i* are s num]\s t ,i ne$ n quote !m to y2 9 :i* ,he speaks ( ! second com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man2 z1 = in/ance1 t "o :i* connects itself mo/ di/9ctly ) ! ,book ( ,daniel1 ! words ( high solemn import be=e ! tribunal ( ! ,high ,prie/4 ',h]eaft] %all ye see ! ,son ( ,man sitt+ at ! "r h& ( p[]1 & com+ 9 ! glories ( heav5'2 or z :5 ,he says1 ',he ha? giv5 ,him au?ority to execute judgm5t also because ,he is ! ,son ( ,man'2 or z :5 ! proto-m>tyr1 ) 8 la/ words1 decl>$ 9 sudd5 bur/ ( surprise & ?rill ( gladness1 ',i see ! heav5s op5$1 & ! ,son ( ,man /&+ at ! "r h& ( ,god4' ,two ?\ghts are all t ,i c t\* on "h4 ,! "n c>ries ) x a bless$ message ( ! pres5t activity & p]petual manhood ( ! ris5 ,"l4 ,/eph5 does n see ,him z all ! re/ ( ,scripture pa9ts ,him1 sitt+ at ! "r h& ( ,god1 b /&+ !re4 ,! emblem ( ,8 sitt+ at ! "r h& ( ,god repres5ts triumphant calmness 9 ! undi/urb$ confid5ce ( victory4 ,x decl>es ! complet5ess ( ! "w t ,he has done ^u e>?1 & t all ! hi/ory ( ! future is b ! unfold+ ( ! consequ5ces ( t "w :i* by ,8 own te/imony waa f9i%$ :5 ,he b[$ ,8 head & di$4 ,b ! dy+ m>tyr sees him /&+1 z if ,he _h sprung to ,8 feet 9 response to ! cry ( fai? f ! fir/ ( ! long tra9 ( suff]]s4 ,x is z if ! ,emp]or ^u ,8 seat1 look+ d[n ^u ! ar5a :]e ! gladiators are cont5d+ to ! dea?1 c\ld n sit quiet among/ ! fla%+ axes ( ! lictors & ! purple curta9s ( ,8 ?rone1 & see _! dea?-/ruggles1 b mu/ spr+ to ,8 feet to help !m1 or at lea/ b5d d[n ) ! look & ) ! reality ( sympa?y4 ,s ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,man1 be>+ ,8 manhood ) ,him1 ',/ill b5ds on e>? a ,bro!r's eye1' & is ! ev]-pres5t ,help] ( all /ruggl+ s\ls t put _! tru/ 9 ,him4 ,!n z to ! o!r & ma9 ?\ght "h 9 view--! second com+ ( t p]fect ,manhood to be our ,judge4 ,x is too solemn a subject = human lips to say mu* ab\t4 ,x has be5 vulg>is$1 & ! p[] tak5 out ( x by _m well-meant attempts to impress x ^u m5's he>ts4 ,b t com+ is c]ta94 ,t manhood c\ld n end its relation%ip to u ) ! ,cross1 nor yet ) ! sl[1 solemn1 upw>d progress :i* bore ,him1 p\r+ d[n bless+s1 up into ! same bright cl\d t _h dwelt betwe5 ! *]ubim & _h receiv$ ,him into its my/]i\s recesses at ! ,transfiguration4 ,t ,he %\ld come aga9 is ! only possible completion ( ,8 "w4 ,t ,judge is our ,bro!r4 ,s 9 ! deepe/ s5se we are tri$ by our ,pe]4 ,man's k at its highe/ _c tell ! moral des]t ( any?+ t any man does4 ,y may judge action1 y may s5t5ce = brea*es ( law1 y may decl>e a man cle> ( any blame = su*1 b = any "o to read ! secrets ( ano!r he>t is beyond human p[]2 & if ,he t is ! ,judge 7 only a man !re w\ld be wild "w1 & _m a blund] 9 ! s5t5ces t 7 giv54 ,b :5 we ?9k t x is ! ,son ( ,man t is our ,judge1 !n we "k t ! ,omnisci5ce ( div9ity1 t pond]s ! he>ts & reads ! motives1 w be all bl5d$ ) ! t5d]ness & sympa?y ( humanity2 t we %all be judg$ by ,"o :o kn[s all our frame1 n only ) ! k ( a ,mak]1 if ,i may s say1 z f outside1 b ) ! k ( a possessor1 z f )92 t we %all be judg$ by ,"o :o has f\ght & conqu]$ 9 all temptations2 & mo/ bless$ ( all1 t we %all be judg$ by ,"o ) :om we h only to plead ,8 own "w & ,8 own love & ,8 ,cross t we may /& acquitt$ be=e ,8 ?rone4 ,s1 bre?r51 9 t "o mighty ,"n all ! pa/1 pres5t1 & future are ga!r$ & bl5d$ toge!r4 ,9 ! pa/ ,8 ,cross fills ! retrospect3 = ! future !re rises up1 :ite & solemn1 ,8 judgm5t ?rone4 ',! ,son ( ,man is come to give ,8 life a ransom = ! _m'2 t is ! c5tre po9t ( all hi/ory4 ,! ,son ( ,man %all come to judge ! _w2 t is ! "o ?\ght t fills ! future4 ,let u lay hold by true fai? on ! mighty "w :i* ,he has done on ! ,cross1 !n we %all rejoice to see our ,bro!r on ! ?rone1 :5 ! 'judgm5t is set & ! books are op5$4' ,oh1 fri5ds1 cleave to ,him ev] 9 tru/ & love1 9 communion & imitation1 9 ob$i5ce & confession1 t ye may be acc\nt$ wor?y 'to /& be=e ! ,son ( ,man' 9 t day6 ,a ,,p>t+ ,,w>n+ ',jesus !re=e said unto !m1 ,yet a little :ile is ! light among y4 ,walk :ile ye h ! light1 t d>kness ov]take y n3 & he t walke? 9 ! d>kness kn[e? n :i!r he goe?4 ,:ile ye h ! light1 believe on ! light1 t ye may become sons ( light4'--,,john xii4 #ce1cf 7,r4,v474 ,^! are ! la/ words ( our ,"l's public m9i/ry4 ,he aft]w>ds spoke only to ,8 foll[]s 9 ! sweet seclusion ( ! sympa!tic home at ,be?any1 & amid ! sanctities ( ! upp] *amb]4 ',yet a little :ile am ,i ) y'2--! sun _h all b set4 ,two days m1 & ! ,cross 0 re>$ on ,calv>y1 b !re 0 yet "t to turn to ! light4 ,& s ,8 div9e *>ity 'hop$ all ?+s1' & cont9u$ to plead ) ^? :o _h s long reject$ ,him4 ,z befits a la/ appeal1 ! words unveil ! he>t ( ,*ri/4 ,!y are solemn ) w>n+1 radiant ) promise1 almo/ besee*+ 9 _! e>ne/ness4 ,he loves too well n to w>n1 b ,he w n leave ! bitt]ness ( ?reat5+ z a la/ sav\r on ! palate1 & s ! lips1 into :i* grace is p\r$1 bade f>ewell to ,8 enemies ) ! promise & ! hope t ev5 !y may become '! sons ( light4' ,! solemnity ( ! occasion1 !n1 gives great =ce to ! words2 & ! remembrance ( x sets u on ! "r track = e/imat+ _! significance4 ,let u see :at lessons = u !re may be 9 ,*ri/'s la/ words to ! _w4 ,i4 ,!re is1 fir/1 a self-revelation4 ,x is no m]e grammatical p$antry t draws att5tion to ! fact t f\r times 9 ?is text does our ,"l employ ! def9ite article1 & speak ( '! light4' ,& t t is no m]e accid5t is obvi\s f ! fact t1 9 ! la/ clause ( our text1 :]e ! g5]al idea ( light is all t is meant to be emphatic1 ! article is omitt$4 ',yet a little :ile is ! light ) y2 walk :ile ye h ! light'''4 ,:ile ye h ! light1 believe 9 ! light1 t ye may be ! *ildr5 ( light4' ,s !n1 mo/ di/9ctly "h1 9 ,8 f9al appeal to ! _w1 ,he draws back ! curta91 z x 71 takes away ! %ade t _h cov]$ ! lamp1 & lets "o full beam /ream out = ! la/ impression t ,he leaves4 ,is x n pr(\ndly significant & impressive t !n1 ( all times1 ov] & ov] aga91 9 ! compass ( ^! %ort v]ses1 ?is ,galilean peasant makes ! trem5d\s ass]tion t ,he is :at none o!r c be1 9 a solit>y & transc5d5t s5se1 ! ,light ( ,mank9d8 ,undismay$ by univ]sal rejection1 unfalt]+ 9 spite ( ! curl+ lips ( incr$ulity & scorn1 unbrok5 by ! ne> approa* ( c]ta9 m>tyrdom1 ,he pres5ts ,himself be=e ! _w z its ,light4 ,no?+ 9 ! hi/ory ( mad1 fanatical claims to inspiration & div9e au?ority is to be comp>$ ) ^! ass]tions ( our ,"l4 ,he is ! fontal ,s\rce1 ,he says1 ( all illum9ation2 ,he /&s be=e ! :ole race1 & claims to be '! ,ma/]-,light ( all our see+4' ,:atsoev] ideas ( cle>ness ( k1 ( rapture ( joy1 ( :it5ess ( purity1 are symbolis$ by t great emblem1 ,he decl>es t ,he manife/s !m all to m54 ,o!rs may %9e2 b !y are1 z ,he said1 'lights k9dl$1' & !re=e 'burn+4' ,o!rs may %9e1 b !y h caught _! radiance f ,him4 ,all tea*]s1 all help]s1 all ?9k]s draw _! inspiration1 if !y h any1 f ,him1 9 :om 0 life1 & ! ,life 0 ! ,light ( m54 ,!re has be5 blaz+ 9 ! heav5s ( late a new />1 t bur/ ^u a/oni%$ a/ronom]s 9 a void spot2 b its brilliancy1 ?\gh f> transc5d+ t ( our sun1 soon began to wane1 & be=e long1 app>5tly1 !re w be blackness aga9 :]e !re 0 blackness be=e4 ,s all lights b ,8 are tempor>y z well z d]iv$1 & m5 'will+ = a season to rejoice' 9 ! fleet+ spl5d\rs1 & to li/5 to ! tea*] ( a day1 lose ! illum9ation ( 8 pres5ce & guidance ( 8 ?\ghts z ! ages roll on4 ,b ! ,light is 'n = an age1 b = all "t4' ,n[1 bre?r51 ?is is ,*ri/'s e/imate ( ,himself4 ,i dwell n on x = ! purpose ( seek+ to exhau/ its dep? ( significance4 ,9 x !re lies ! ass]tion t ,he1 & ,he only1 is ! s\rce ( all valid k ( ! deepe/ sort conc]n+ ,god & m51 & _! mutual relations4 ,9 x lie ! ass]tion t ,he1 & ,he only1 is ! s\rce ( all true gladness t may bl5d ) our else d>k5$ lives1 & ! fur!r ass]tion t f ,him1 & f ,him alone1 c fl[ to u ! purity t %all make u pure4 ,we h to turn to t ,man close by ,8 ,cross1 on :om :ile ,he spoke ! p5umbra ( ! eclipse ( dea? 0 beg9n+ to %[ itself1 & to say to ,him :at ! ,psalmi/ said ( old to ! ,jehovah :om he knew1 & :om we recognise z indwell+ 9 ,jesus3 ',) ,!e is ! f\nta9 ( life4 ,?\ make/ u to dr9k ( ! riv] ( ,?y pleasures4 ,9 ,?y light %all we see light4' ,s ,*ri/ ?\ght ( ,himself2 s ,*ri/ w\ld h z to ?9k ( ,him4 ,& x becomes a "q = u h[1 if we refuse to accept t claim ( a solit>y1 und]iv$1 et]nal1 & univ]sal p[] ( illum9at+ mank9d1 we c save ,8 "* = ! v5]ation ( ! _w4 ,we _c g pick+ & *oos+ among/ ! ,ma/]'s words1 & say ',?is is hi/orical1 & t my?ical4' ,we _c select "s ( !m1 & leave o!rs on "o side4 ,y mu/ take ! :ole ,*ri/ if y take any ,*ri/4 ,& ! :ole ,*ri/ is ,he :o1 )9 sight ( ,calv>y1 & 9 ! face ( all b univ]sal rejection1 lift$ up ,8 voice1 &1 z ,8 val$iction to ! _w1 decl>$1 ',i am ! ,light ( ! _w4' ,s ,he says to u4 ,oh t we all might ca/ ourselves be=e ,him1 ) ! cry1 ',light5 our d>kness1 ,o ,"l1 we besee* ,!e6' ,,ii4 ,secondly1 we h "h a d\ble exhortation4 ',walk 9 ! light2 believe 9 ! light4' ,^! two sum up all our duties2 or r1 unveil = u ! :ole fullness ( ! possible privileges & bless+s ( :i* our relation to t light is capable4 ,x is obvi\s t ! latt] ( !m is ! deep] 9 idea1 & ! prior 9 ord] ( sequ5ce4 ,!re mu/ be ! 'belief' 9 ! light be=e !re is ! 'walk' 9 ! light4 ,walk+ includes ! ideas ( ext]nal activity & ( progress4 ,& s1 putt+ ^! two exhortations toge!r1 we get ! :ole ( ,*ri/ianity consid]$ z subjective4 ',believe 9 ! light2 tru/ 9 ! light1' & !n 'walk' 9 x4 ,a ^w1 !n1 ab\t ea* ( ^! bran*es ( ?is d\ble exhortation4 ',tru/ 9 ! light4' ,! figure seems to be dropp$ at fir/ sight2 = x wants little fai? to believe 9 ! sun%9e at midday2 & :5 ! light is p\r+ out1 h[ c a man b see x8 ,b ! app>5t incongruity ( ! metaphor po9ts to some?+ v deep 9 reg>d to ! spiritual side4 ,we _c b believe 9 ! light t meets ! eye :5 x meets x1 b x is possible = a man to bl9d himself to ! %9+ ( ?is light4 ,!re=e ! exhortation is ne$$--',believe 9 ! light1' = only by believ+ x c y see x4 ,j z ! eye is ! organ ( sight1 j z its n]ves are s5sitive to ! my/]i\s f+] ( ! beam1 j z on its mirror+ surface imp+es ! g5tle b mighty =ce t has w+$ its way across all ! space betwe5 u & ! sun1 & yet falls )\t hurt+1 s fai?1 ! 'inw>d eye :i* makes ! bliss' ( ! solit>y s\l1 is ! "o organ by :i* y & ,i c see ! light4 ',see+ is believ+1' says ! old prov]b4 ,t is true 9 reg>d to ! physical4 ,believ+ is see+1 is mu* r ! way to put x 9 reg>d to ! spiritual & div9e4 ,only z we tru/ ! light d we see ! light4 ,unless y & ,i put our confid5ce 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god & ,son ( ,man1 we h no adequate k ( ,him & no cle> vision ( ,him4 ,we mu/ "k t we may love2 b we mu/ love t we may "k4 ,we mu/ believe t we may see4 ,true1 we mu/ see t we may believe1 b ! prelim9>y vision :i* prec$es belief is slight & dim z comp>$ ) ! solidity & ! dep? ( assurance ) :i* we appreh5d ! reality & "k ! lu/re ( ,him :om our fai? has grasp$4 ,y w nev] "k ! glory ( ! light1 nor ! sweetness ) :i* x falls ^u ! gaz+ eye1 until y turn y\r face to t ,ma/]1 & s receive on y\r susceptible & wait+ he>t ! w>m? & ! radiance :i* ,he only c be/[4 ',believe 9 ! light4' ,tru/ x2 or r1 tru/ ,him :o is x4 ,he _c deceive4 ,?is light f heav5 c nev] lead a/ray4 ,absolutely we may rely ^u x2 unconditionally we mu/ foll[ x4 ,lean ^u ,him--to take ano!r metaphor--) all y\r weight4 ,8 arm is /rong to be> ! burd5 ( our weaknesses1 sorr[s1 &1 above all1 our s9s4 ',:ile ye h light1 tru/ ! light4' ,b !n t is n en\gh4 ,man1 ) 8 d\ble relations1 mu/ h an active & ext]nal z well z an inw>d & contemplative life4 ,& s our ,"l1 side by side ) ! exhortation on :i* ,i h be5 t\*+1 puts ! o!r "o1 ',walk 9 ! light4' ,our inw>d emotions1 h[ev] deep & preci\s1 h[ev] real ! affiance1 h[ev] :ole-he>t$ ! love1 are maim$ & /unt$1 & n :at ! light requires1 unless !re foll[s ^u !m ! activity ( ! walk4 ,:at d we get ! daylight =8 ,to sit & gaze at x8 ,by no means2 b t x may guide u ^u our pa? & help u 9 all our "w4 ,& s all ,*ri/ian p ne$ ev] to rememb] t ,jesus ,*ri/ has indissolubly b\nd toge!r ^! two phases ( our relation to ,him z ! light ( life-inw>d & bless$ contemplation by fai? & outw>d practical activity4 ,to walk is1 ( c\rse1 ! famili> metaphor = ! ext]nal life ( man1 & all our de$s are to be 9 con=mity ) ! ,light1 & 9 communion ) ,him4 ,?is is ! deepe/ designation1 p]haps1 ( ! true "* ( a ,*ri/ian life 9 its ext]nal aspect--t x walks 9 ,*ri/1 do+ no?+ b z ,8 light %9es1 & ev] be>+ along ) x consci\s fell[%ip ) ,him :o is ?us ! guid+ & irradiat+ & gladd5+ & sanctify+ life ( our lives1 ',walk 9 ! light z ,he is 9 ! light4' ,our days fleet & *ange2 ,8 are /able & ! same4 ,=1 al?\gh ^! words :i* ,i h quot$1 9 _! orig9al application ref] to ,god ! ,fa!r1 !y are no less true ab\t ,him :o re/s at ! "r h& ( ,god1 & is "o light ) ,him4 ,he is 9 ! light4 ,we may approximate to t /able & calm radiance1 ev5 ?\gh our lives are pass$ ?r\gh *ang+ sc5es1 & ef=t & /ruggle are _! *>act]i/ics4 ,& oh6 h[ bless$1 bro!r1 su* a life w be1 all gladd5$ by ! unsett+ & uncl\d$ sun%9e t ev5 9 ! %adie/ places %9es1 & turns ! d>kness ( ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea? into solemn light2 tea*+ gloom to gl[ ) a hidd5 sun6 ,b !re is n only ! idea ( activity "h1 !re is ! fur!r notion ( progress4 ,unless ,*ri/ian p to _! fai? add "w1 & h bo? _! fai? & _! consequ5t "w 9 a cont9ual condition ( progress & gr[?1 !re is little reason to believe t !y appreh5d ! light at all4 ,if y tru/ ! light y w walk 9 x2 & if y\r days are n 9 con=mity nor 9 communion ) ,him1 & are n advanc+ ne>] & ne>] to ! c5tral blaze1 !n x becomes y to ask y\rselves :e!r y h v]ily se5 at all1 or tru/$ at all1 '! ,light ( life4' ,,iii4 ,?irdly1 !re is "h a w>n+4 ',walk :il/ ye h ! light1 le/ ! d>kness come ^u y4' ,t is ! summ+ up ( ! :ole hi/ory ( t /iff-neck$ & m>vell\s p4 ,= :at has all ! hi/ory ( ,israel be5 s9ce t day b grop+ 9 ! wild]ness )\t any pill> ( fire8 ,b !re is m ?an t 9 x4 ,*ri/ gives u ?is "o solemn w>n+ ( :at falls on u if we turn away f ,him4 ,reject$ light is ! p>5t ( ! d5se/ d>kness1 & ! man :o1 hav+ ! light1 does n tru/ x1 piles ar\nd himself ?ick cl\ds ( obscurity & gloom1 f> m doleful & imp5etrable ?an ! twilight t glimm]s r\nd ! m5 :o h nev] kn[n ! daylight ( revelation4 ,! hi/ory ( un-,*ri/ian & anti-,*ri/ian ,*ri/5dom is a t]rible comm5t>y ^u ^! words ( ! ,ma/]1 & ! cries t we he> all r\nd u to-day f m5 :o w n foll[ ! light ( ,*ri/1 & moan or boa/ t !y dwell 9 agno/ic d>kness1 tell u t1 ( all ! eclipses t c fall ^u he>t & m9d1 !re is none s dismal or ?und]\sly d>k z t ( ! m5 :o1 hav+ se5 ! light ( ,*ri/ 9 ! sky1 h turn$ f x & said1 ',x is no light1 x is only a mock sun4' ,bre?r51 tempt n t fate4 ,& if ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 d n advance 9 _! k & _! con=mity1 l cl\ds ( d>kness w fall ^u !m4 ,none is s hopeless z ! unprogressive ,*ri/ian1 none s f> away z ^? :o h be5 br\ght nigh & h nev] come any nigh]4 ,if y believe ! light1 see t y gr[+ly tru/ & walk 9 x1 else d>kness w come ^u y1 & y w n "k :i!r y g4 ,,iv4 ,& la/ly1 !re is "h a hope & a promise4 ',t ye may be ! sons ( light4' ,fai? & ob$i5ce turn a man into ! lik5ess ( t 9 :i* he tru/s4 ,if we tru/ ,jesus we op5 our he>ts to ,him2 & if we op5 our he>ts to ,him ,he w come 94 ,if y are 9 a d>k5$ room1 :at h y to d 9 ord] to h x fill$ ) glad sun%9e8 ,op5 ! %utt]s & pull up ! bl9ds1 & ! light w d all ! re/4 ,if y tru/ ! light1 x w ru% 9 & fill e crevice & cranny ( y\r he>ts4 ,fai? & ob$i5ce w m\ld u1 by _! natural effect1 into ! resemblance ( t on :i* we lean4 ,z "o ( ! old ,g]man my/ics said1 ',:at ?\ love/1 t ?\ do/ become4' ,& x is bless$ly true4 ,! same pr9ciple makes ,*ri/ians l ,*ri/1 & makes idolat]s l _! gods4 ',!y t make !m are l unto !m2 s is e "o t tru/e? 9 !m1' says "o ( ! ,psalms4 ',!y foll[$ aft] vanity & are become va91' says ! *ronicl] ( ,israel's defections4 ',we ) unveil$ faces behold+'--or mirror+--'! glory ( ! ,"l1 are *ang$ into ! same image4' ,tru/ ! light & y become 'sons ( ! light4' ,& s1 de> fri5ds1 all ( u may hope t by degrees1 z ! rew>d ( fai? & ( walk+1 we /ill may be> ! image ( ! heav5ly1 ev5 "h on e>?4 ,:ile z yet we only believe 9 ! light1 we may p>ticipate 9 its trans=m+ p[]1 l "s f>-(f planet on ! utmo/ b\nds ( "s sol> sy/em1 t receives fa9t & small supplies ( light & w>m?1 ?r\gh a ?ick atmosph]e ( vap\r1 & across immeasurable spaces4 ,b we h ! assurance t we %all be c>ri$ ne>] our c5tre1 & !n1 l ! planets t are clos] to ! sun ?an our e>? is1 we %all feel ! full] p[] ( ! heat1 & be saturat$ ) ! glory ( ! light4 ',we %all see ,him z ,he is'2 & !n we too '%all blaze =? l ! sun 9 ! k+dom ( our ,fa!r4' ,,! ,,love ,,( ,,! ,,dep>t+ ,,*ri/ '''' ,:5 ,jesus knew t ,8 h\r 0 come t ,he %\ld dep>t out ( ?is _w unto ! ,fa!r1 hav+ lov$ ,8 own :i* 7 9 ! _w1 ,he lov$ !m unto ! end4'--,,john xiii4 #a4 ,! latt] half ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel1 :i* beg9s ) ^! words1 is ! ,holy ( ,holies ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,n[h]e else d ! bl5d$ lights ( our ,"l's sup]human dignity & human t5d]ness %9e ) su* lamb5t brightness4 ,n[h]e else is ,8 spee* at once s simple & s deep4 ,n[h]e else h we ! he>t ( ,god s unveil$ to u4 ,on no o!r page1 ev5 ( ! ,bible1 h s _m eyes1 gli/5+ ) te>s1 look$ & _h ! te>s dri$4 ,! immortal words :i* ,*ri/ spoke 9 t upp] *amb] are ,8 highe/ self-revelation 9 spee*1 ev5 z ! ,cross to :i* !y l$ up is ,8 mo/ p]fect self-revelation 9 act4 ,to ?is mo/ sacr$ "p ( ! ,new ,te/am5t my text is ! introduction4 ,x unveils to u gleams ( ,*ri/'s he>t1 & does :at ! ,evangeli/s v seldom v5ture to d1 viz4 gives u "s sort ( analysis ( ! influ5ces :i* !n det]m9$ ! fl[ & ! %ape ( our ,"l's love4 ,_m good comm5tators pref] to read ! la/ words ( my text1 ',he lov$ !m unto ! utt]mo/' r ?an 'unto ! end'--s tak+ !m to express ! dep? & degree r ?an ! p]man5ce & p]petuity ( our ,"l's love4 ,& t seems to me to be by f> ! wor?i] & ! nobl] mean+1 z well z ! "o :i* is borne out by ! usual signification ( ! expression 9 o!r ,greek au?ors4 ,x is mu* to "k t ! emotions ( ^! la/ mom5ts did n int]rupt ,*ri/'s love4 ,x is ev5 m to "k t 9 "s s5se !y p]fect$ x1 giv+ ev5 a great] vitality to its t5d]ness1 & a m preci\s sweetness to its manife/ations4 ,s und]/ood1 ! words expla9 = u :y x 0 t 9 ! sanctity ( ! upp] *amb] !re ensu$ ! m>vell\s act ( ! foot-wa%+1 ! m>vell\s disc\rses :i* foll[1 & ! climax ( all1 t ,high-prie/ly pray]4 ,!y give utt]ance to a love :i* ,*ri/'s consci\sness at t solemn h\r t5d$ to %ap5 & to deep54 ,s1 "u ! ,evangeli/'s guidance1 we may v5ture to gaze at lea/ a little way into ^! dep?s1 & ) all rev]5ce to try & see some?+ at all ev5ts ( ! fr+e & surface ( ! love ':i* passe? k4' ',jesus1 kn[+ t ,8 h\r 0 come1 t ,he %\ld dep>t out ( ! _w unto ! ,fa!r1 hav+ lov$ ,8 own :i* 7 9 ! _w1 lov$ !m !n unto ! utt]mo/4' ,my object w be be/ accompli%$ by simply foll[+ ! guidance ( ! words be=e u1 & ask+ y to look fir/ at t love z a love :i* 0 n int]rupt$1 b p]fect$ by ! prospect ( sep>ation4 ,i4 ,x w\ld take u mu* too f> away1 h[ev] int]e/+ ! contemplation might be1 to dwell ) any p>ticul>ity ^u our ,"l's consci\sness z x is "h set =? 9 t ',he knew t ,8 h\r 0 come1 t ,he %\ld dep>t out ( ! _w unto ! ,fa!r4' ,b ,i c sc>cely avoid notic+1 ?\gh only 9 a few s5t5ces1 ! sali5t po9ts ( t ,*ri/-consci\sness z x is set =? "h4 ',he knew t ,8 h\r 0 come4' ,all ,8 life 0 pass$ "u ! consci\sness ( a div9e necessity laid ^u ,him1 to :i* ,he lov+ly & *e]fully yield$ ,himself4 ,on ,8 lips !re are no words m significant1 & few m frequ5t1 ?an t div9e ',i mu/6' ',x behoves ! ,son ( ,man' to d ?is1 t1 & ! o!r--yield+ to ! necessity impos$ by ! ,fa!r's w1 & seal$ by ,8 own lov+ resolve to be ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,& 9 l mann]1 all ?r\gh ,8 life ,he decl>es ,himself consci\s ( ! h\rs :i* m>k ! sev]al crises & /ages ( ,8 mission4 ,!y come to ,him & ,he disc]ns !m4 ,no ext]nal p[] c co]ce ,him to any act till ! h\r come4 ,no ext]nal p[] c h9d] ,him f ! act :5 x comes4 ,:5 ! h\r /rikes ,he he>s ! phantom s\nd ( ! bell2 &1 he>+1 ,he obeys4 ,& ?us1 at ! la/ & supreme mom5t1 to ,him x dawn$ unque/ionable & irrevocable4 ,h[ did ,he meet x8 ,:il/ on ! "o h& !re 0 ! %r9k+ ( :i* we h su* pa!tic te/imony 9 ! brok5 pray] t ,he ,himself am5d$--',fa!r6 save ,me f ?is h\r'''4 ,yet = ?is cause came ,i unto ?is h\r1'--!re is a /range1 triumphant joy1 bl5d+ ) ! %r9k+1 t ! decisive h\r is at la/ come4 ,m>k1 too1 ! =m :i* ! consci\sness took--n t n[ ! h\r _h come = suff]+ or dea? or be>+ ! s9s ( ! _w--all :i* aspects ( x 7 nev]!less pres5t to ,him1 z we "k2 b t n[ ,he 0 soon to leave all ! _w b5ea? ,him & to return to ! ,fa!r4 ,! t]ror1 ! agony1 ! %ame1 ! my/]i\s burd5 ( a _w's s9s 7 n[ to be laid ^u ,him--all ^! elem5ts are subm]g$1 z x 71 & become less conspicu\s ?an ! "o ?\ght ( leav+ beh9d all ! limitations1 & ! humiliations1 & ! compell$ association ) evil :i*1 l a burn+ br& laid ^u a t5d] sk91 0 an h\rly & mom5t>y agony to ,him1 & so>+ above !m all1 unto ,8 own calm home1 ,8 habitation f et]nity ) ! ,fa!r1 z ,he _h be5 be=e ! _w 04 ,h[ /range ?is bl5d+ ( %r9k+ & ( eag]ness1 ( sorr[ & ( joy1 ( human trembl+ consci\sness ( imp5d+ dea?1 & ( triumphant consci\sness ( ! approa* ( ! h\r :5 ! ,son ( ,man1 ev5 9 ,8 bitt]e/ agony & deepe/ humiliation1 %\ld1 p>adoxically1 be glorifi$1 & %\ld 'leave ! _w to g unto ! ,fa!r'6 ,we _c ent] ) any p>ticul>ity or dep? into ?is m>vell\s & unique consci\sness1 b x is set =? "h--& t is ! po9t to :i* especially ,i desire to turn y\r att5tion--z ! basis & ! reason = a special t5d]ness s(t5+ ,8 voice1 & tak+ possession ( ,8 he>t1 z ,he ?\ght ( ! imp5d+ sep>ation4 ,& is t n beautiful8 ,& does x n help u to realise h[ truly 'bone ( our bone & fle% ( our fle%1' & be>+ a he>t ?rill+ ) all innoc5t human emotions t div9e ,savi\r 08 ,we1 too1 h kn[n :at x is to feel1 because ( approa*+ sep>ation f de> ones1 ! ne$ = a t5d]] t5d]ness4 ,at su* mom5ts ! masks ( use & wont drop away1 & we are eag] to f9d "s ^w1 to put our :ole s\ls into "s look1 our :ole /r5g? into "o cl++ embrace t may express all our love1 & may be a joy to two he>ts = ev] aft] to rememb]4 ,! ,ma/] knew t long+1 & felt ! pa9 ( sep>ation2 & ,he1 too1 yield$ to ! human impulse :i* makes ! ?\ght ( p>t+ ! key to unlock ! hidd5 *amb]s ( ! mo/ jeal\sly gu>d$ he>t1 & let ! %ye/ ( its emotions come out = once into ! daylight4 ,s1 'kn[+ t ,8 h\r 0 come1 ,he lov$ !m unto ! utt]mo/4' ,b !re is n only 9 ?is a wond]ful expression ( ! true humanity ( ! ,*ri/1 b along ) t a sugge/ion ( some?+ m sacr$ & deep] /ill4 ,= surely amid/ all ! p>t+ sc5es t ! _w's lit]ature has en%r9$1 amid/ all ! examples ( self-oblivion at ! la/ mom5t1 :5 a m>tyr has be5 ! com=t] ( 8 weep+ fri5ds1 !re are none t )\t degradation to ?is c be set by ! side ( ?is supreme & unique in/ance ( self-oblivion4 ,did n ,*ri/1 = ! sake ( t h&ful ( poor p1 fir/ & directly1 & = ! re/ ( u aft]w>ds1 ( c\rse1 second>ily & indirectly1 s suppress all ! natural emotions ( ^! la/ mom5ts z t _! absolute abs5ce is unique & s+ul>1 & po9ts onw>ds to some?+ m1 viz4 t ?is ,man :o 0 susceptible ( all human affections1 & lov$ u ) a love :i* is n m]ely high above our grasp1 absolute1 p]fect1 *angeless & div9e1 b ) a love l our own human affection1 _h also m ?an a man's he>t to give u1 & gave u m1 :51 t ,he might com=t & su/a91 ,he cru%$ d[n ,himself & w5t to ! ,cross ) words ( t5d]ness & consolation & enc\ragem5t = o!rs ^u ,8 lips8 ,kn[+ all t 0 ly+ be=e ,him1 ,he 0 nei!r absorb$ nor conf\nd$1 b c>ri$ a he>t at leisure to love ev5 !n 'unto ! utt]mo/4' ,& if ! prospect only %>p5$ & p]fect$1 nor int]rupt$ = "o in/ant ! fl[ ( ,8 love1 ! reality has no p[] to d aught else4 ,9 ! glory1 :5 ,he rea*$ x1 ,he p\r$ out ! same lov+ he>t2 & to-day ,he looks d[n ^u u ) ! same ,face t b5t ov] ! table 9 ! upp] room1 & ! same t5d]ness fl[s to u4 ,:5 ,john saw 8 ,ma/] next1 aft] ,8 ,asc5sion1 amid/ ! glories ( ! vision 9 8 rocky ,patmos1 ?\gh ,8 face 0 z ! sun %9e? 9 8 /r5g?1 x 0 ! old face4 ,?\gh ,8 h& bore ! />s 9 a clu/]1 x 0 ! h& t _h be5 pi]c$ ) ! nails4 ,?\gh ! brea/ 0 gird$ ) ! gold5 girdle ( sov]eignty & ( prie/hood1 x 0 ! brea/ on :i* ,john's happy head _h la92 & ?\gh ! ',voice 0 z ! s\nd ( _m wat]s1' x soo!d itself to a murmur1 g5tle z t ) :i* ! tideless sea ab\t him rippl$ ^u ! silv]y s& :5 ,he said1 ',fe> n ''' ,i am ! ,fir/ & ! ,la/4' ,kn[+ t ,he goes to ! ,fa!r1 ,he loves to ! utt]mo/1 & be+ ) ! ,fa!r1 ,he /ill s loves4 ,,ii4 ,& n[ ,i mu/1 ) some:at less ( detail1 dwell ^u ! o!r po9ts :i* ?is text br+s out = u4 ,x sugge/s to u next t we h 9 ! love ( ,jesus ,*ri/ a love :i* is fai?ful to ! obligations ( its own pa/4 ,hav+ lov$1 ,he loves4 ,because ,he _h be5 a c]ta9 ?+1 !re=e ,he is & ,he %all be t same4 ,t is an argum5t t implies div9ity4 ,ab\t no?+ human c we say t because x has be5 !re=e x %all be4 ,alas6 ab\t mu* t is human we h to say ! conv]se1 t because x has be51 !re=e x w cease to be4 ,& ?\gh1 bless$ be ,god6 !y are few & !y are poor :o h _h no exp]i5ce 9 _! lives ( human he>ts ^: love 9 ! pa/ has be5 su* t x manife/ly is = ev]1 yet we _c ) ! same absolute confid5ce say ab\t "o ano!r1 ev5 ab\t ! de>e/1 ',hav+ lov$1 he loves4' ,b we c say s ab\t ,*ri/4 ,!re is no exhau/ion 9 t great /ream t p\rs out f ,8 he>t2 no dim9ution 9 its fl[4 ,!y tell u t ! c5tral light ( our sy/em1 t great sun itself1 p\r+ out its rays exhau/s its w>m?1 & 7 x n cont9ually repl5i%$1 mu/ gradually1 & ev5 ?\gh cont9ually repl5i%$1 w ultimately cease to blaze1 & be a dead1 cold mass ( a%es4 ,b ?is c5tral ,light1 ?is he>t ( ,*ri/1 :i* is ! ,sun ( ! ,_w1 w endure l ! sun1 & aft] ! sun is cold1 ,8 love w la/ = ev]4 ,he p\rs x out & has none ! less to give4 ,!re is no bankruptcy 9 ,8 exp5diture1 no exhau/ion 9 ,8 ef=t1 no dim9ution 9 ,8 /ores4 ',?y m]cy endure? = ev]'2 ',?\ ha/ lov$1 !re=e ,?\ wilt love' is an inf]5ce = "t & = et]nity1 on :i* we may build & re/ secure4 ,,iii4 ,!n1 /ill fur!r1 we h "h ?is love sugge/$ z be+ a love :i* has special t5d]ness t[>ds its own4 ',hav+ lov$ ,8 own1 ,he lov$ !m to ! utt]mo/4' ,^! poor m5 :o1 ) all _! errors1 did cleave to ,him2 :o1 9 "s dim way1 und]/ood some:at ( ,8 greatness & ,8 sweetness--& d y & ,i d m8--:o1 ) all _! s9s1 yet 7 true to ,him 9 ! ma92 :o _h surr5d]$ v mu* to foll[ ,him1 & _h id5tifi$ !mselves ) ,him1 7 !y to h no special place 9 ,8 he>t because 9 t he>t ! :ole _w lay8 ,is !re any reason :y we %\ld be afraid ( say+ t ! univ]sal love ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* ga!rs into ,8 bosom all mank9d1 does fall ) special t5d]ness & sweetness ^u ^? :o h made ,him !irs & h surr5d]$ !mselves to be ,88 ,surely x mu/ be t ,he has special ne>ness to ^? :o love ,him2 surely x is reasonable t ,he %\ld h special delight 9 ^? :o try to resemble ,him2 surely x is only :at "o might expect ( ,him t ,he %\ld 9 a special mann] hon\r ! drafts1 s to speak1 ( ^? :o h confid5ce 9 ,him1 & are build+ _! :ole lives ^u ,him4 ,surely1 because ! sun %9es d[n ^u dunghills & all impurities1 t is no reason :y x %\ld n lie ) special brightness on ! poli%$ mirror t reflects its lu/re4 ,surely1 because ,jesus ,*ri/ loves--,bless$ be ,8 "n6--! publicans & ! h>lots & ! outca/s & ! s9n]s1 t is no reason :y ,he %\ld n b5d ) special t5d]ness ov] ^? :o1 lov+ ,him1 try to s]ve ,him1 & h set _! :ole hopes ^u ,him4 ,! ra9b[ /rides across ! sky1 b !re is a ra9b[ 9 e little dewdrop t hangs gli/5+ on ! blades ( grass4 ,!re is no?+ limit$1 no?+ sectional1 no?+ n>r[ 9 ! proclamation ( a special t5d]ness ( ,*ri/ t[>ds ,8 own1 :5 y accompany ) t tru? ?is o!r1 t all m5 are bes\ght by ,him to come into t circle ( ',8 own1' & t only !y !mselves %ut any out !refrom4 ,bless$ be ,8 "n6 ! :ole _w dwells 9 ,8 love1 b !re is an inn] *amb] 9 :i* ,he discov]s all ,8 he>t to ^? :o f9d 9 t he>t _! ,heav5 & _! all4 ',he came to ,8 own1' 9 ! wid] s5se ( ! ^w1 & ',8 own receiv$ ,him n'2 b also1 'hav+ lov$ ,8 own ,he lov$ !m unto ! end4' ,!re are textures & lives :i* c only absorb "s ( ! rays ( light 9 ! spectrum2 "s t are only capable ( tak+1 s to speak1 ! violet rays ( judgm5t & ( wra?1 & "s :o op5 _! he>ts = ! ruddy brightness at ! o!r end ( ! l9e4 ,d y see to x1 bre?r51 t y are ( t inn] circle :o receive ! :ole ,*ri/ into _! he>ts1 & to :om ,he c unfold ! fullness ( ,8 love4 ,,iv4 ,&1 la/ly1 my text sugge/s t love ( ,*ri/ z be+ made specially t5d] by ! necessities & ! dang]s ( ,8 fri5ds4 ',he lov$ ,8 own :i* 7 9 ! _w1' & s lov+ !m1 'lov$ !m to ! utt]mo/4' ,we h1 runn+ ?r\gh ^! preci\s disc\rses :i* foll[ my text1 _m allusions to ! sep>ation :i* 0 to ensue1 & to ,8 leav+ ,8 foll[]s 9 circum/ances ( peculi> p]il1 def5celess & solit>y4 ',i come unto ,!e1 & am no m 9 ! _w1' says ,he 9 ! f9al ,high-prie/ly pray]1 'b ^! are 9 ! _w4 ,holy ,fa!r1 keep !m ?r\gh ,?9e own "n4' ,! same contra/ betwe5 ! c]ta9 security ( ! ,%eph]d & ! tr\bl$ p]ils ( ! scatt]$ flock seems to be 9 ! words ( my text1 & sugge/s a sweet & bless$ reason = ! special t5d]ness ) :i* ,he look$ ^u !m4 ,z a dy+ fa!r on 8 dea?b$ may ye>n ov] orphans t he is leav+ def5celess1 s ,*ri/ is "h repres5t$ z consci\s ( an accession ev5 to ! t5d] long+s ( ,8 he>t1 :5 ,he ?\ght ( ! lonel9ess & ! dang]s to :i* ,8 foll[]s 7 to be expos$4 ,ah6 ,x seems a h>% contra/ betwe5 ! ,emp]or1 sitt+ ?ron$ !re betwe5 ! purple curta9s1 & ! poor a?letes wre/l+ 9 ! ar5a bel[4 ,x seems /range to ?9k t a lov+ ,ma/] has gone up into ! m\nta91 & has left ,8 disciples to toil 9 r[+ on ! /ormy sea ( life2 b ! contra/ is only app>5t4 ,= y & ,i1 if we love & tru/ ,him1 are ) ,him '9 ! heav5ly places' ev5 :il/ we toil "h1 & ,he is ) u1 work+ ) u1 ev5 :il/ ,he 'sitte? at ! "r h& ( ,god4' ,we may be sure ( ?is1 bre?r51 t t love ev] increases its manife/ations accord+ to our deep5+ necessities4 ,! d>k] ! night ! m lu/r\s ! />s4 ,! deep]1 ! n>r[]1 ! savag]1 ! ,alp9e gorge1 usually ! full] & ! swift] ! /ream t runs ?r\gh x4 ,& ! m t enemies & fe>s ga!r r\nd ab\t u1 ! sweet] w be ! acc5ts ( our ,com=t]'s voice1 & ! full] w be ! gifts ( t5d]ness & grace ) :i* ,he draws ne> to u4 ,our sorr[s1 dang]s1 necessities1 are doors ?r\gh :i* ,8 love c come nigh4 ,s1 de> fri5ds1 we h _h exp]i5ce ( sweet & transi5t human love2 we h _h exp]i5ce ( *angeful & ineffectual love2 turn away f !m all to ?is immortal1 deep he>t ( ,*ri/'s1 well+ ov] ) a love :i* no *ange c affect1 :i* no sep>ation c dim9i%1 :i* no s9 c provoke1 :i* becomes great] & t5d]] z our necessities increase1 & ask ,him to fill y\r he>ts ) t1 t y may '"k ! l5g? & bread? & dep? & height ( t love :i* passe? k1' & s 'be fill$ ) all ! fullness ( ,god4' ,,! ,,s]vant-,,ma/] ',jesus kn[+ t ! ,fa!r _h giv5 all ?+s into ,8 h&s1 & t ,he 0 come f ,god1 & w5t to ,god2 ,he rise? f supp]1 & laid aside ,8 g>m5ts2 & took a t[el1 & gird$ ,himself4 ,aft] t ,he p\re? wat] into a bas91 & began to wa% ! disciples' feet1 & to wipe !m ) ! t[el :]e) ,he 0 gird$4'--,,john xiii4 #c-e4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t ! dispute z to ':i* 0 ! greate/1' :i* broke ! sanctities ( ! upp] *amb]1 0 connect$ ) ! unwill+ness ( ea* ( ! ,apo/les to p]=m ! m5ial (fice ( wa%+ ! feet ( 8 companions4 ,!y _h come 9 f ,be?any1 & ne$$ ! s]vice4 ,b app>5tly x 0 omitt$1 & al?\gh we c sc>cely suppose t ! transc5d5t act :i* is record$ 9 my text 0 p]=m$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! meal1 yet ,i ?9k we %all n be wrong if we see 9 x a ref]5ce to ! neglect$ s]vice4 ,! ,evangeli/ :o tells u ( ! dispute1 & does n tell u ( ! foot-wa%+1 pres]ves a s5t5ce :i* f9ds its true mean+ only 9 ?is incid5t1 ',i am among y z ,he t s]ve?4' ,& al?\gh ,john is ! only record] ( ?is pa!tic incid5t1 !re are allusions 9 o!r p>ts ( ,scripture :i* seem to h9t at x4 ,z1 = in/ance1 :5 ,paul speaks ( 'tak+ ^u ,him ! =m ( a s]vant'2 & /ill m /rik+ly :5 ,pet] employs ! rem>kable ^w1 :i* he does employ 9 8 exhortation1 ',be ye clo!d ) humility4' ,= ! ^w r5d]$ !re 'clo!d' occurs only 9 t "o place 9 ,scripture1 & means lit]ally ! putt+ on ( a slave's co/ume4 ,"o c sc>cely help1 !n1 see+ 9 ^! ?ree passages to :i* ,i h ref]r$ e*oes ( ?is incid5t :i* ,john alone pres]ves to u4 ,& s we get at once a h9t ( ! h>mony & ( ! incomplet5ess ( ! ,gospel records4 ,i4 ,consid] ! motives ( ?is act4 ,n[ t is gr\nd ^u :i* ! ,evangeli/s v seldom ent]4 ,!y tell u :at ,*ri/ did1 b v r>ely d !y give u any glimpses into :y ,he did x4 ,b ?is section ( ! ,gospel is rem>kable = its full & c>eful analysis ( :at ,*ri/'s impell+ motives 7 9 ! f9al acts ( ,8 life4 ,h[ did ,john f9d out :y ,*ri/ did ?is de$8 ,p]haps he :o _h 'lean$ ^u ,8 bosom at supp]1' & 0 evid5tly v closely associat$ ) ,him1 may1 9 "s unrecord$ h\r ( intimate communion dur+ ! =ty days betwe5 ! ,resurrection & ! ,asc5sion1 h he>d f ! ,ma/] ! exposition ( ,8 motives4 ,b m probably1 ,i ?9k1 ! long ye>s ( gr[+ lik5ess to 8 ,"l1 & ( m$itation ^u ! dep? ( mean+ 9 ! smalle/ ev5ts t 8 fai?ful memory recall$1 taught him to und]/& ,*ri/'s purpose & motives4 ',! secret ( ! ,"l is ) !m t fe> ,him1' & ! lik] we get to our ,ma/] & ! m we are fill$ ) ,8 ,_s1 ! m easy w x be = u to div9e ! purpose & ! motives ( ,8 actions1 :e!r z !y are record$ 9 ! ,scripture or z !y come to u 9 ! exp]i5ce ( daily life4 ,b1 pass+ t po9t1 ,i desire = a mom5t to fix y\r att5tion on ! tw(old key to our ,"l's action :i* is giv5 9 ?is context4 ,!re is1 fir/ ( all1 9 ! fir/ v]se ( ! *apt]1 a g5]al exposition ( :at 0 upp]mo/ 9 ,8 m9d & he>t dur+ ! :ole ( ! p]iod 9 ! upp] room4 ,! act 9 our text1 & ! wond]ful words :i* foll[ 9 ! subsequ5t *apt]s1 cr[n$ by t great int]cessory pray]1 seem to me to be all expla9$ = u by ?is fir/ unveil+ ( ,8 motives4 ',:5 ,jesus knew t ,8 h\r 0 come t ,he %\ld dep>t out ( ?is _w unto ! ,fa!r1 hav+ lov$ ,8 own :i* 7 9 ! _w1 ,he lov$ !m unto ! end4' ,& !n ! words ( my text1 :i* apply m specifically to ! s+le incid5t ) :i* !y are br\ght into connection1 tell u 9 addition :y ?is "o manife/ation ( ,*ri/'s love 0 giv54 ',kn[+ t ! ,fa!r _h giv5 all ?+s into ,8 h&s1 & t ,he 0 come f ,god1 & w5t to ,god4' ,!re1 !n1 are two explanations ( motive1 ! "o cov]+ a wid] area ?an ! o!r1 b bo? conv]g+ on ! incid5t be=e u4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is j ?is--! consci\sness ( imp5d+ sep>ation mov$ ,*ri/ to a m ?an ord9>ily t5d] manife/ation ( ,8 love4 ,= ! r5d]+ :i* y w f9d 9 ! m>g9 ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 ',he lov$ !m to ! utt]mo/1' seems to me to be tru] to ! ,evangeli/'s mean+ ?an ! o!r1 ',he lov$ !m unto ! end4' ,= x 0 m to ,john's purpose to tell u t ! %ad[ ( ! ,cross only br\ght to ! surface 9 m bless$ & wond]ful repres5tation ! deep love ( ,8 he>t1 ?an simply to tell u t t %ad[ did n /op its fl[4 ,x is mu* to "k t all ?r\gh ,8 sorr[ ,he cont9u$ to love2 x is f> m to "k t ! sorr[ %>p5$ its poignancy1 & deep5$ its dep?1 & made m t5d] its t5d]ness4 ,h[ ne> to ! man ,*ri/ t ?\ght br+s u6 ,d we n all "k ! impulse to make p>t+ mom5ts t5d] mom5ts8 ,! masks ( use & wont drop (f2 ! retic5ce :i* we1 p]haps wisely1 ord9>ily cultivate 9 reg>d to our deepe/ feel+s melts away4 ,we ye>n to cond5se all our unspok5 love into "s "o ^w1 act1 look1 or embrace1 :i* x may aft]w>ds be life to two he>ts to rememb]4 ,& ,jesus ,*ri/ felt ?is4 ,because ,he 0 go+ away ,he c\ld n b p\r out ,himself yet m completely ?an 9 ! ord9>y t5or ( ,8 life4 ,! e>?quake lays b>e hidd5 ve9s ( gold1 & ! he>t op5s itself out :5 sep>ation imp5ds4 ,we %all nev] und]/& ! works ( ,jesus ,*ri/ if we d z we are all apt to d1 ?9k ( !m z hav+ only a didactic & doctr9al purpose4 ,we mu/ rememb] t !re is 9 ,him ! true play ( a human he>t1 & t x 0 to relieve ,8 own love1 z well z to tea* ^! m5 _! duty1 t he rose f ! supp]1 & prep>$ ,himself to wa% ! disciples' feet4 ,!n1 on ! o!r h&1 ! o!r motive :i* is br\ght by ! ,evangeli/s m imm$iately into connection ) ?is incid5t is1 'kn[+ t ! ,fa!r _h giv5 all ?+s into ,8 h&s1 & t ,he 0 come f ,god1 & w5t to ,god4' ,! consci\sness ( ! highe/ dignity impels to ! l[lie/ submission4 ',all ?+s giv5 into ,8 h&s1' means univ]sal & absolute dom9ion4 ',t ,he 0 come f ,god1' means pre-exi/5ce1 volunt>y inc>nation1 an et]nal div9e nature1 & unbrok5 communion ) ! ,fa!r4 ',t ,he w5t to ,god1' means a volunt>y dep>ture f ?is l[ _w1 & a return to ',8 own calm home1 ,8 habitation f et]nity4' ,&1 ga!r$ all toge!r1 ! phrases imply ,8 absolute consci\sness ( ,8 div9e nature4 ,x 0 t t s5t ,him ) ! t[el r\nd ,8 lo9s to wa% ! f\l feet ( ! p$e/rians :o _h come by ! du/y & hot way f ,be?any1 & ?r\gh all ! abom9ations ( an ,ea/]n city1 into ! upp] *amb]4 ,?is 0 ,he :o f ! beg9n+ '0 ) ,god1 & 0 ,god4' ,?is 0 ,he :o 0 ! ,"l ( ,dea?1 ,victor ov] ! grave4 ,?is 0 ,he :o by ,8 own p[] asc5d$ up on high1 & reigns on ! ?rone ( ! univ]se to-day4 ,?is 0 ,he ^: brea/ ! same ,evangeli/ _h se5 be=e he wrote 8 ,gospel1 'gird$ ) ! gold5 girdle' ( prie/hood & ( sov]eignty2 & hold+1 9 ! h&s t _h laid ! t[el on ! disciples' feet1 ! sev5 />s4 ,oh1 bre?r56 if we believ$ our cre$s1 h[ our he>ts w\ld melt ) wond] & awe t ,he :o 0 s high /oop$ s l[6 ',kn[+ t ,he came f ,god1 & w5t to ,god1' & t ev5 :5 ,he 0 kneel+ !re be=e ^! m51 '! ,fa!r _h giv5 all ?+s into ,8 h&s1' :at did ,he d8 ,triumph8 ,%[ ,8 maje/y8 ,fla% ,8 p[]8 ,dem& s]vice8 ',gird$ ,himself ) a t[el & wa%$ ,8 disciples' feet'6 ,! consci\sness ( l(t9ess does n alone avail to expla9 ! transc5d5t l[l9ess4 ,y ne$ ! =m] motive to be jo9$ ) x1 because x is only love :i* b5ds l(t9ess to s]vice1 & turns ! consci\sness ( sup]iority into ye>n+ to dive/ oneself ( ! sup]iorities t sep>ate1 & to emphasise ! emotions :i* unite4 ,,ii4 ,! detail$ complet5ess ( ! act4 ,! rem>kable p>ticul>ity ( ! acc\nt ( ! /ages ( ! humiliation sugge/s ! eye-witness4 ,john c>ri$ !m all 9 8 m9d ineffaceably1 & long1 long ye>s aft] t memorable h\r we he> him recall+ ea* detail ( ! sc5e4 ,we c see ! little gr\p />tl$ by ! di/urbance ( ! ord] ( ! meal z ,he rose f ! table1 & ! hu%$ wond] & ! op5-lipp$ expectation ) :i* !y wat*$ to see :at ! next /ep w\ld be4 ,he rises f ! table & dive/s ,himself ( ! upp] g>m5ts :i* imp$$ movem5t4 ',:at w ,he d next8' ,he takes ! bas91 /&+ !re to be ready = wa%+ ! apo/les' feet1 b unus$1 & n ev5 fill$ ) wat]4 ,he fills x ,himself1 ask+ none to help ,him4 ,he girds ! t[el r\nd ,him2 & !n1 p]haps1 beg9s ) ! betray]2 at any rate1 n ) ,pet]4 ,_c y see !m1 z !y look8 ,d n y feel ! solemnity ( ! detail$ p>ticul> acc\nt ( ea* /ep8 ,& may we n also say t all is a p>able1 or illu/ration1 on a l[] level1 ( ! v same pr9ciples :i* 7 at "w 9 ! mighti] fact ( ! great] condesc5sion ( ,8 'becom+ fle% & dwell+ among u'8 ,he 'rose f ! table1' z ,he rose f ,8 place 9 '! bosom ( ! ,fa!r4' ,he di/urb$ ! meal z ,he broke ! fe/ivities ( ! heav5s4 ,he dive/$ ,himself ( ,8 g>m5ts1 z ',he ?\ght n equality ) ,god a ?+ to be worn eag]ly'2 & ',he gird$ ,himself ) ! t[el1' z ,he put on ! weakness ( fle%4 ,himself ,he fill$ ! bas91 by ,8 own "w provid+ ! means ( cleans+2 & ,himself appli$ ! cleans+ to ! feet ( ^? :o 7 ) ,him4 ,x is all a work+ out ( ! same d\ble motive :i* drew ,him d[nw>ds to our e>?4 ,! reason :y ,he /oop$1 ) ,8 h&s to wa% ! disciples' feet1 is ! same z ! reason :y ,he _h h&s to wa% )--viz41 t kn[+ ,himself to be high ov] all1 & lov+ all1 ,he *ose to become "o ) u1 t we might become l unto ,him4 ,s ! details ( ! act are a p>able ( ,8 inc>nation & dea?4 ,,iii4 ,& !n1 /ill fur!r1 note ! purpose ( ! de$4 ,n[ al?\gh ,i h said t we nev] rightly und]/& our ,"l's actions if we are always look+ = dogmatic or doctr9al purposes1 & ?9k+ ( !m r z be+ lectures1 & sometimes rebukes 9 act1 ?an z be+ ! outgu% ( ,8 emotions & ,8 human-div9e nature1 yet we h also to take into acc\nt _! moral & spiritual lessons4 ,8 acts are words & ,8 words are acts4 ,& al?\gh ! ma9 & prim>y purpose ( ?is incid5t1 9 s f> z x _h any o!r purpose ?an to relieve ,*ri/'s own love by manife/+ itself1 & to com=t ! disciples' he>ts by ! t5d] manife/ation1 0 to tea* !m _! duty1 z we %all pres5tly see1 yet ! special aspect ( cleans+1 :i* comes out s emphatically & prom95tly 9 ! episode ( ,pet]'s refusal1 is to be c>ri$ all along ?r\gh ! int]pretation ( ! incid5t4 ,?is 0 ! reason :y ,jesus ,*ri/ came f heav5 & assum$ fle%1 & ?is 0 ! reason :y ,jesus ,*ri/1 assum+ fle%1 b[$ ,himself to ?is m5ial (fice--to make m5 clean4 ,i v5ture to say t we nev] und]/& ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 "w until we recognise ?is z its prom95t purpose1 to cleanse u f s94 ,an inadequate conception ( :at we ne$1 %all[1 sup]ficial views ( ! gravity & univ]sality & ob/9acy ( ! fact ( s91 are an imp5etrable veil betwe5 u & all real und]/&+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re is no adequate motive = su* an a/\nd+ fact z ! inc>nation & sacrifice ( ! ,son ( ,god1 except ! purpose ( r$eem+ ! _w4 ,if y d n believe t y--y individually1 & all ( u y\r bre?r5--ne$ to be cleans$1 y w f9d x h>d to believe 9 ! div9ity & atonem5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if y h be5 d[n into ! dep?s ( y\r own he>t1 & f\nd out :at trem5d\s1 diabolic p[] y\r own evil nature & s9 h ^u y1 !n y w n be cont5t ) any?+ less ?an ! inc>nate ,god :o /oops f heav5 to be> ! burd5 ( y\r s91 & to take x all away4 ,if y want to und]/& :y ,he laid aside ,8 g>m5ts & took ! s]vile =m ( our manhood1 ! appeal ( man's s9 to ,8 love & ! answ] ( ,8 ,div9e condesc5sion are ! only explanation4 ,aga91 let me rem9d y t !re is no cleans+ )\t ,*ri/4 ,c y d x = y\rselves1 d y ?9k8 ,!re is an old prov]b1 ',"o h& wa%es ! o!r4' ,t is true ab\t /a9s on ! fle%4 ,x is n true ab\t /a9s on our spirits4 ,nobody c d x = u b ,jesus ,*ri/ alone4 ,he kneels be=e u1 hav+ ! "r & ! p[] to wa% u because ,he has di$ = u4 ,k+s ( ,engl& us$ to t\* = '! k+'s evil1' & lay _! pure f+]s ^u fecul5t masses ( corruption4 ,our ,k+'s t\* is sov]eign = ! corruption & incipi5t putrefaction ( our s92 & !re is no p[] 9 heav5 or e>? t w make a man clean except ! p[] ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is ei!r ,jesus ,*ri/ or fil?9ess4 ,if ,i might pass f my text = "o mom5t1 ,i w\ld rem9d y ( ! episode :i* imm$iately foll[s1 & sugge/ t if ,jesus ,*ri/ is n cleans+ u ,he is no?+ to u4 ',if ,i wa% !e n1 ?\ ha/ no "p 9 ,me4' ,i "k1 ( c\rse1 t x is possible to h p>tial1 rudim5t>y1 & sometimes rev]5t conceptions ( t ,"l )\t recognis+ 9 ,him ! great ',f\nta9 op5$ = s9 & = uncleanness4' ,b ,i am sure ( ?is1 t !re is no real1 liv+ possession ( ,jesus ,*ri/ su* z m5's s\ls ne$1 & su* z w outla/ ! dis9tegrat+ influ5ces ( dea?1 unless x be su* a possession ( ,him z appropriates = its own1 prim>ily1 ,8 cleans+ p[]4 ,fir/ ( all ,he mu/ cleanse1 & !n all o!r aspects ( ,8 glory1 & gifts ( ,8 grace1 w p\r into our he>ts4 ,no und]/&+ ( ,*ri/1 !n1 )\t ! recognition t cleans+ is ! purpose & ! v9dication ( ,8 inc>nation & sacrifice2 no cleans+ )\t ,*ri/2 no ,*ri/ wor? call+ by ! "n )\t cleans+4 ,,iv4 ,& s1 la/ly1 note ! patt]n 9 ?is act4 ,y w rememb] t x is foll[$ by solemn words spok5 aft] ,he _h tak5 ,8 g>m5ts & resum$ ,8 place at ! table1 9 :i* !re bl5d$1 9 ! mo/ wond]ful fa%ion1 ! consci\sness ( au?ority1 bo? z ,tea*] ( tru? & z ,guide ( life1 & ! sweete/ & mo/ lov+ l[l9ess4 ,9 !m ,jesus prescrib$ ! wond]ful act ( ,8 condesc5d+ love & cleans+ p[] z ! law ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,!re are too _m ( u :o pr(ess to be q will+ to tru/ to ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! ,cleans] ( our s\ls :o are n ne>ly s will+ to accept ,8 ,example z ! patt]n = our lives2 & ,i w\ld h y note1 z an extremely rem>kable po9t1 t all ! ,new ,te/am5t ref]5ces to our ,"l z be+ our ,example are giv5 9 imm$iate connection ) ,8 passion4 ,! v "p ( ,8 life :i* we g5]ally reg>d z be+ mo/ absolutely unique & inimitable is ! fact 9 ,8 life :i* ,apo/les & ,evangeli/s select z ! "o to set be=e u = our example4 ,d y ask if any man c copy ! suff]+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,9 reg>d to _! virtue & efficacy1 ,no4 ,9 reg>d to _! motive--9 "o aspect1 ,no2 9 ano!r aspect1 ,yes4 ,9 reg>d to ! _s t impell$ ,him we may copy ,him4 ,! smalle/ trickle ( wat] d[n a city gutt] w c>ve out ( ! mud at its side little banks & cliffs1 & exhibit all ! ph5om5a ( erosion on ! l>ge/ scale1 z ! ,mississippi does ov] half a cont95t1 & ! t9ie/ little wave 9 a bas9 w fall into ! same curves z ! bill[s ( mid-ocean4 ,y & ,i1 9 our little lives1 may ev5 aspire to 'd z ,i h done to y4' ,! true use ( sup]iority is s]vice4 ,noblesse oblige6 ,bank1 weal?1 capacity1 tal5ts1 all ?+s are giv5 to u t we may use !m to ! la/ p>ticle = our fell[s4 ,only :5 ! _w & society h awak5$ to t great tru? :i* ! t[el-gird$1 kneel+ ,*ri/ has taught u1 w society be organis$ on ! pr9ciples t ,god meant4 ,b1 fur!r1 ! highe/ =m ( s]vice is to cleanse4 ,cleans+ is always dirty "w = ! clean]s1 z e h\semaid kn[s4 ,y _c make p clean by scold+ !m1 by lectur+ !m1 by patronis+ !m4 ,y h to g d[n into ! fil? if y mean to lift !m out ( x2 & leave y\r smell+-bottles beh9d2 & ?9k no?+ repulsive if y\r /oop+ to x may save a bro!r4 ,! only way by :i* we c imitate t example is by1 fir/ ( all1 p>ticipat+ 9 x = ourselves4 ,we mu/1 fir/ ( all1 h ! ,cross z our tru/1 be=e x c become our patt]n & our law4 ,we mu/ fir/ say1 ',"l6 n my feet only1 b also my h&s & my head1' & !n1 9 ! measure 9 :i* we ourselves h receiv$ ! cleans+ b5$iction1 we %all be impell$ & able to lay our g5tle h&s on f\lness & leprosy2 & to say to all ! impure1 ',jesus ,*ri/1 :o ha? cleans$ me1 makes !e clean4' ,,! ,,dismissal ,,( ,,judas '''' ,!n said ,jesus unto ,judas1 ,t ?\ doe/1 d quickly4'--,,john xiii4 #bg4 ,:5 our ,"l gave ! morsel1 dipp$ 9 ! di%1 to ,judas1 only ,john knew ! significance ( ! act4 ,b if we supplem5t ! n>rative "h ) t giv5 by ,mat!w1 we %all f9d t1 accompany+ ! gift ( ! sop1 0 a brief dialogue 9 :i* ! betray]1 ) unaba%$ front1 hypocritically said1 ',"l6 ,is x ,i8' & he>d ! solemn1 sad answ]1 ',?\ saye/6' ,two ?+s1 !n1 appeal$ to him at ! mom5t3 "o1 ! conviction t he 0 discov]$2 ! o!r1 ! wond]ful assurance t he 0 /ill lov$1 = ! gift ( ! morsel 0 a tok5 ( fri5dl9ess4 ,he %ut 8 he>t aga9/ !m bo?2 & z he %ut 8 he>t aga9/ ,*ri/ he op5$ x to ! devil4 ,s 'aft] ! sop ,satan ent]$ into him4' ,at t mom5t a s\l committ$ suicide2 & none ( ^? t sat by1 ) ! exception ( ,*ri/ & ! 'disciple :om ,he lov$1' s mu* z dream$ ( ! trag$y go+ on be=e _! eyes4 ,i "k n t !re are any:]e words m weighty & wond]ful ?an ^? ( our text4 ,& ,i desire to try if ,i c at all make y feel z ,i feel1 _! solemn signification & =ce4 ',t ?\ doe/1 d quickly4' ,i4 ,i he> 9 !m1 fir/1 ! voice ( despair+ love ab&on+ ! conflict4 ,if ,i h rightly con/ru$ ! mean+ ( ! incid5t1 ?is is ! pla9 mean+ ( x4 ,& y w obs]ve t ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 m accurately & closely r5d]+ ! words ( our text1 beg9s ) a ',!re=e4' ',!re=e said ,jesus unto him1' because ! die 0 ca/2 because ! w ( ,judas _h conclusively welcom$ ,satan1 & conclusively reject$ ,*ri/2 !re=e1 kn[+ t remon/rance 0 va91 kn[+ t ! de$ 01 9 effect1 done1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ,inc>nate ,*>ity :i* 'believe? all ?+s1 & hope? all ?+s1' ab&on$ ! man to himself1 & said1 ',!re1 !n1 if ?\ wilt ?\ mu/4 ,i h done all ,i c2 my la/ arr[ is %ot1 & x has miss$ ! t>get4 ,t !n doe/1 d quickly4' ,!re is a _w ( solemn mean+ 9 t "o little ^w 'doe/4' ,x tea*es u ! old lesson1 :i* s5se is s apt to =get1 t ! true actor 9 man's de$s is '! hidd5 man ( ! he>t1' & t :5 x has act$1 x matt]s comp>atively little :e!r ! m]e tool & in/rum5t ( ! h&s or ( ! o!r organs h c>ri$ out ! behe/4 ,! ?+ is done be=e x is done :5 ! man has resolv$1 ) a fix$ w1 to d x4 ,! betrayal 0 z good z 9 process1 ?\gh no /ep beyond ! introductory ones1 :i* c\ld easily h be5 cancell$1 _h yet be5 accompli%$4 ,because !re 0 a fix$ purpose :i* c\ld n be alt]$ by any?+ n[1 !re=e ,jesus ,*ri/ reg>ds ! act z complet$4 ,x is :at we ?9k 9 our he>ts t we are2 & our fix$ det]m9ations1 our incl9ations ( w1 are f> m truly our do+s ?an ! m]e consequ5ces ( ^!1 embodi$ 9 actuality4 ,x is b a poor e/imate ( a man t judges him by ! te/ ( :at he has done4 ,:at he has want$ to d is ! true man2 :at he has attempt$ to d4 ',x 0 well t x 0 9 ?9e he>t6' sai? ,god to ! k+ :o ?\ght ( build+ ! ,temple :i* he 0 nev] all[$ to re>4 ',x is ill t is 9 ?9e he>t1' says ,he by :om actions are weigh$1 to ! s9n] 9 purpose1 ?\gh 8 clean h&s lie idly 9 8 lap4 ,^! hidd5 movem5ts ( desire & w t nev] come to ! surface are our true selves4 ,look aft] !m1 & ! de$s w take c>e ( !mselves4 ,s]p5t's eggs h s]p5ts 9 !m4 ,& he t has det]m9$ ^u a s9 has done ! s91 :e!r 8 h&s h be5 put to x or no4 ,b1 !n1 turn = a mom5t to ! o!r ?\ght t is sugge/$ "h--t solemn picture ( a s\l left to d z x w1 because div9e love has no o!r re/ra9ts :i* x c impose1 & is bankrupt ( motives t x c adduce to prev5t x f its madness4 ,n[ ,i d n believe1 = my "p1 t any man 9 ?is _w is s all-r\nd 'sold unto s9' z t ! seek+ love ( ,god gives him up z irreclaimable4 ,i d n believe t !re are any p conc]n+ :om x is true t x is impossible = ! grace ( ,god to f9d "s *9k & cranny 9 _! s\ls ?r\gh :i* x c ent] & *ange !m4 ,!re are no hopeless cases z long z m5 are "h4 ,b1 !n1 ?\gh !re may n be s1 9 reg>d to ! :ole sweep ( ! man's nature1 yet e "o ( u1 ov] & ov] aga91 has kn[n :at x is to come exactly into t position 9 reg>d to "s s+le evil or o!r1 conc]n+ :i* we h s set our tee? & plant$ our feet at su* an angle ( resi/ance z t ,god gives up deal+ ) u & leaves u1 z ,he did ) ,balaam :5 ,he oppos$ 8 covet\s incl9ations to all ! remon/rances ( ,heav54 ,god said at la/ to him ',g6' because x 0 ! be/ way to tea* him :at a fool he _h be5 9 want+ to g4 ,?us1 :5 we det]m9e to set ourselves aga9/ ! plead+s & ! besee*+s ( div9e love1 ! true/ k9dness is to fl+ ! re9s ^u our necks1 & let u gallop ourselves into a sweat & we>9ess1 & !n we %all be m am5able to ! t\* ( ! re9 !reaft]4 ,are !re any p :om ,god is tea*+ ob$i5ce to ,8 light t\*1 by lett+ !m run _! c\rse aft] "s "o specific s98 ,p]haps !re are4 ,at all ev5ts1 let u rememb] t t position ( be+ all[$ to d z we l is "o to :i* we all t5d1 9 ! measure 9 :i* we indulge our incl9ations1 & %ut our he>ts aga9/ ,god's plead+s4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z a consci5ce se>$ z ) a hot iron4 ,!y us$ to say t !re 7 wit*es' m>ks on ! body1 places :]e1 if y /uck a p9 91 !re 0 no feel+4 ,m5 cov] !mselves all ov] ) m>ks ( t sort1 :i* are n s5sitive ev5 to ! prick ( a div9e remon/rance1 rebuke1 or retribution4 ,!y 'wipe _! m\?s & say ,i h done no h>m4' ,y c tie up ! clapp] ( ! bell t sw+s on ! black rock1 on :i*1 if y drift1 y g to pieces4 ,y c sil5ce ! ,voice by ! simple process ( neglect+ x4 ,judas set 8 tee? aga9/ two ?+s1 ! solemn conviction t ,jesus ,*ri/ knew 8 s91 & ! sav+ assurance t ,jesus ,*ri/ lov$ him /ill4 ,& :osoev] resi/s ei!r ( ^! two is gett+ p]il\sly ne> to ! po9t :]e1 n 9 petulance b 9 pity1 ,god w say1 ',v well1 ,i h call$ & ye h refus$4 ,n[ g1 & d :at y want to d1 & see h[ y l x :5 x is done4 ,:at ?\ doe/1 d quickly4' ,d y rememb] ! o!r ^w1 ',if 'tw]e done :5 'tis done1 !n 'tw]e well x 7 done quickly'8 ,b s9ce consequ5ces la/ :5 de$s are pa/1 p]haps y _h bett] halt be=e y det]m9e to d !m4 ,,ii4 ,n[1 secondly1 ,i he> 9 ^! words ! voice ( /rangely bl5d$ maje/y & humiliation4 ',:at ?\ doe/1 d6' ,judas ?\ght he _h got possession ( ,*ri/'s p]son1 & 0 ,8 ma/] 9 a v real s5se4 ,:5 lo6 all at once ! victim assumes ! position ( ! ,"l & comm&s1 %[+ ! traitor t in/ead ( ?w>t+ & c\nt]work+1 he 0 b c>ry+ out ! designs ( 8 fanci$ victim2 & t he 0 an in/rum5t 9 ,*ri/'s h&s = ! execution ( ,8 w4 ,& ^! two ?\ghts1 h[1 9 effect1 all antagonism1 all malici\s hatr$1 all viol5t opposition ( e sort b "w 9 ) ,*ri/'s purpose1 & c>ry out ,8 int5tion2 & h[1 at ! mom5ts ( deepe/ app>5t degradation1 ,he t[]s1 9 manife/ ,maje/y & ,ma/]hood1 seem to me to be pla9ly taught 9 ! ^w be=e u4 ,he uses 8 foes = ! fur!rance ( ,8 purpose4 ,t has be5 ! hi/ory ( ! _w ev] s9ce4 ',! floods1 ,o ,"l1 h lift$ up _! voice4' ,& :at h !y done8 ,sma%+ aga9/ ! breakwat]1 !y b consolidate its mighty blocks1 & prove t '! ,"l on high is mighti] ?an ! noise ( _m wat]s4' ,x has be5 s 9 ! pa/1 x is s to-day2 x w be s till ! end4 ,e ,judas is unconsci\sly ! s]vant ( ,him :om he seeks to betray2 & f9ds out to 8 bewild]m5t t :at he meant = a dea?-bl[ is fulfill+ ! v purpose & w ( ! ,"l aga9/ :om he has turn$4 ,aga91 ! comb9ation "h1 9 su* rem>kable juxtaposition1 ( ! two ?+s1 a will+ submission to ! utmo/ extremity ( %ame1 :i* ! treason\s he>t c fro? out 9 its malice &1 at ! same "t1 a ris+ up 9 consci\s maje/y & lord%ip1 are sugge/$ to u by ! words be=e u4 ,t comb9ation ( utt] l[l9ess & transc5d5t l(t9ess runs ?r\gh ! :ole life & hi/ory ( our ,"l4 ,did y ev] ?9k h[ /rong an argum5t t /range comb9ation1 br\ght out s in>tificially ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ! ,gospels1 is = _! hi/orical v]acity8 ,suppose ! problem _h be5 giv5 to poets to create & to set 9 a s]ies ( appropriate sc5es a "* ) ^! two opposites /amp$ equally ^u x1 nei!r ( !m imp++ ^u ! doma9 ( ! o!r--viz41 utt] humility & humiliation 9 circum/ance1 & maje/ic sov]eignty & elevation above all circum/ances--d y ?9k t any ( !m c\ld h solv$ ! problem1 ?\gh--,aes*ylus & ,%akespe>e _h be5 among/ !m1 z ^! f\r m5 t wrote ^! f\r little tracts t we call ,gospels h done8 ,h[ comes x t ?is mo/ difficult ( lit]>y problems has be5 s triumphantly solv$ by ^! m58 ,i ?9k !re is only "o answ]1 ',because !y 7 report]s1 & imag9$ no?+1 b obs]v$ ev]y?+1 & repeat$ :at _h happ5$4' ,he reconcil$ ^! opposites :o 0 ! ,man ( ,sorr[s & acqua9t$ ) grief1 & yet ! ,et]nal ,son ( ! ,fa!r2 & ! ,gospels h solv$ ! problem only because !y are simple records ( its solution by ,him4 ,:]ev] 9 ,8 hi/ory !re is "s trait ( l[l9ess !re is by ! side ( x a fla% ( maje/y4 ,:]ev] 9 ,8 hi/ory !re is "s gleam+ out f ! veil ( fle% ( ! hidd5 glory ( div9ity1 !re is imm$iately "s draw+ ( ! veil across ! glory4 ,& ! two ?+s d n contradict nor confuse1 b we /& be=e t d\ble picture ( a ,*ri/ betray$ & ( a ,*ri/ comm&+ ,8 betray]1 & us+ 8 treason1 & we say1 ',! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among u4' ,,iii4 ,aga91 ,i he> ! voice ( in/9ctive human weakness4 ',t ?\ doe/1 d quickly4' ,x may be d\btful1 & "s ( y p]haps may n be dispos$ to foll[ me 9 my rem>k1 b to my e> t s\nds j l ! utt]ance ( t in/9ctive dislike ( susp5se & ( ! long hang+ ov] u ( ! sword by a hair1 :i* we all "k s well4 ,bett] to suff] ?an to wait = suff]+4 ,! l\de/ ?und]-cra% is n s awe-inspir+ z ! dread sil5ce ( nature :5 ! sky is black be=e ! peal rolls ?r\gh ! cl\ds4 ,_m a m>tyr has pray$ = a swift end+ ( 8 tr\bles4 ,_m a sorr[+ he>t1 t has be5 sitt+ c[]+ "u ! anticipation ( com+ evils1 has wi%$ t ! /r+ c\ld be pull$1 z x 71 & !y c\ld all come d[n 9 "o cold flood1 & be done )1 r ?an trickle drop by drop4 ,!y tell u t ! brave/ soldi]s dislike ! five m9utes :5 !y /& 9 rank be=e ! fir/ %ot is fir$4 ,& ) all rev]5ce ,i v5ture to ?9k t ,he :o knew all our weaknesses 9 s f> z weakness 0 n s91 is "h lett+ u see h[ ,he1 too1 desir$ t ! evil :i* 0 com+ might come quickly1 & t ! pa9ful t5sion ( expectation might be z brief z possible4 ,t may be d\btful2 ,i d n dwell ^u x1 b ,i sugge/ x = y\r consid]ation4 ,,iv4 ,& !n ,i pass on to ! la/ ( ! tones t ,i he> 9 ^! utt]ances--! voice ( ! will+ ,sacrifice = ! s9s ( ! _w4 ',t ?\ doe/1 d quickly4' ,!re is no?+ m obvi\s ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ! latt] portion ( ! ,gospel n>rative ?an ! way 9 :i*1 increas+ly t[>ds its close1 ,jesus seem$ to ha/5 to ! ,cross4 ,y rememb] ,8 own say+s3 ',i h a baptism to be baptiz$ )1 & h[ am ,i /rait5$ till x be accompli%$4 ,i am come to ca/ fire on ! e>?2 w\ld x 7 already k9dl$6' ,y rememb] ) :at a /range air--,i 0 go+ to use an inappropriate ^w1 & say1 ( alacrity2 b1 at all ev5ts1 ( fix$ resolve--,he j\rney$ f ,galilee1 9 t la/ solemn m>* to ,j]usalem1 & h[ ! disciples foll[$1 a/oni%$ at ! unwont$ look ( decision & absorption t 0 pr9t$ ^u ,8 c\nt5ance4 ,if we consid] ,8 do+s 9 t la/ week 9 ,j]usalem1 h[ he c\rt$ publicity1 h[ ,he avoid$ no enc\nt] ) ,8 (ficial enemies1 h[ ,he %>p5$ ,8 tones1 n exactly s z to provoke1 b c]ta9ly s z by no means to conciliate1 we %all see1 ,i ?9k1 9 x all1 ,8 consci\sness t ! h\r _h come1 & ,8 absolute read9ess & will+ness to be (f]$ = ! _w's s94 ,he /ret*es out ,8 h&s1 z x 71 to draw ! ,cross ne>] to ,himself1 n ) any %>e 9 ! weakness ( a fanatical aspiration aft] m>tyrdom1 b "u a f> deep] & m wond]ful impulse4 ,:y 0 ,*ri/ s will+1 s eag]1 if ,i may use ! ^w1 t ,8 dea? %\ld be accompli%$8 ,two reasons1 :i* at ! bottom are "o1 answ] ! "q4 ,he ?us ha/5$ to ,8 ,cross because ,he w\ld obey ! ,fa!r's w1 & because ,he lov$ ! :ole _w--y & me & all our fell[s4 ,we 7 ea* 9 ,8 he>t4 ,x 0 because ,he want$ to save !e t ,he said to ,judas1 ',d x quickly1 t ! _w's salvation & t man's salvation may be accompli%$4' ,^! 7 ! cords t b\nd ,him to ! alt>4 ,let u nev] =get t ,judas ) 8 trea*]y1 & rul]s ) _! ho/ility1 & ,pilate ) 8 au?ority1 & ! soldi]s ) _! nails1 & c5turions ) _! lances1 & ! grim figure ( ,dea? itself ) its %aft1 w\ld h be5 all equally p[]less aga9/ ,*ri/ if x _h n be5 8 lov+ w to die on ! ,cross = ea* ( u4 ,!re=e1 bre?r51 z we he> ?is voice1 let u disc]n 9 x ! tones :i* w>n u ( ! dang] ( yield+ to incl9ation & /ifl+ ,8 rebukes1 till ,he ab&ons u = ! mom5t 9 despair2 let u he> 9 x ! pa!tic voice ( a ,bro!r1 :o kn[s all our weaknesses & has felt our emotions2 let u he> ! voice ( ,sov]eign ,au?ority :i* uses its enemies = its purposes1 & is nev] l(ti] ?an :5 x is mo/ l[ly1 ^: ,cross is ,8 ?rone ( glory1 ^: exaltation is ,8 deepe/ humiliation1 & let u he> a love :i*1 disc]n+ ea* ( u ?r\gh all ! ages & ! cr[ds1 w5t will+ly to ! ,cross because ,he will$ t ,he %\ld be our ,savi\r4 ,& see+ t "t is %ort1 & ! future prec>i\s1 & delay may d>k5 into loss & rejection1 let u take ^! words z spok5 to u 9 ano!r s5se1 & he> 9 !m ! w>n+ t 'to-day1 if we w he> ,8 voice1 we h>d5 n our he>ts1' & :5 ,he says to u1 9 reg>d to rep5tance & fai?1 & ,*ri/ian consecration & s]vice1 ',t ?\ doe/1 d quickly1' let u answ]1 ',i made ha/e & delay$ n1 b made ha/e to keep ,?y comm&m5ts4' ,,! ,,glory ,,( ,,! ,,cross ',!re=e1 :5 he 0 gone out1 ,jesus said1 ,n[ is ! ,son ( ,man glorifi$1 & ,god is glorifi$ 9 ,him4 ,if ,god be glorifi$ 9 ,him1 ,god %all also glorify ,him 9 ,himself1 & %all /raightway glorify ,him4'--,,john xiii4 #ca1 #cb4 ,!re is some?+ v weird & awful 9 ! brief note ( "t ) :i* ! ,evangeli/ s5ds ,judas on 8 d>k err&4 ',he ''' w5t imm$iately out1 & x 0 night4' ,into ! d>kness t d>k s\l w5t4 ,t h\r 0 '! p[] ( d>kness1' ! v key/one ( ! black ar* ( man's s91 & "s %ad[ ( x fell ^u ! s\l ( ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,9 imm$iate connection ) ! dep>ture ( ! traitor comes ?is s+ul> bur/ ( triumph 9 our text4 ,! ,evangeli/ emphasises ! connection by t3 ',!re=e1 :5 he 0 gone out1 ,jesus said4' ,!re is a wond]ful t\* ( tru? & naturalness 9 t connection4 ,! traitor 0 gone4 ,8 pres5ce _h be5 a re/ra9t2 & n[ t t 'spot 9 _! fea/ ( *>ity' _h disappe>$1 ! ,ma/] felt at ease2 & l "s /ream1 out ( ! b$ ( :i* a black rock has be5 tak51 ,8 words fl[ m freely4 ,h[ int5sely real & human ! n>rative becomes :5 we see t ,*ri/1 too1 felt ! oppression ( an uncong5ial pres5ce1 & 0 reliev$ & glad at its removal6 ,! dep>ture ( ! traitor evok$ ^! words ( triumph 9 ano!r way1 too4 ,at 8 go+ away1 we may say1 ! mat* 0 lit t 0 to be appli$ to ! tra94 ,he _h gone out on 8 d>k err&1 & t br\ght ! ,cross )9 measurable di/ance ( our ,"l4 ,out ( a new s5se ( its ne>ness ,he speaks "h4 ,s ! note ( "t n only expla9s to u :y our ,"l spoke1 b puts u on ! "r track = und]/&+ ,8 words1 & makes any o!r int]pretation ( !m ?an "o impossible4 ,:at ,judas w5t to d 0 ! beg9n+ ( ,*ri/'s glorify+4 ,we h "h1 !n1 a triple glorification--! ,son ( ,man glorifi$ 9 ,8 ,cross2 ,god glorifi$ 9 ! ,son ( ,man2 & ! ,son ( ,man glorifi$ 9 ,god4 ,let u look at ^! ?ree ?\ghts = a few mom5ts n[4 ,i4 ,fir/1 we h "h ! ,son ( ,man glorifi$ 9 ,8 ,cross4 ,! words are a p>adox4 ,/range1 t at su* a mom5t1 :5 !re rose up be=e ,*ri/ all ! vision ( ! %ame & ! suff]+1 ! pa9 & ! dea?1 & ! my/]i\s s5se ( ab&onm5t1 :i* 0 worse ?an !m all1 ,he %\ld seem to /ret* out ,8 h&s to br+ ! ,cross ne>] to ,himself1 & t ,8 s\l %\ld fill ) triumph6 ,!re is a d\ble aspect "u :i* our ,"l reg>d$ ,8 suff]+s4 ,on ! "o h& we m>k 9 ,him an unmi/akable %r9k+ f ! ,cross1 ! innoc5t %r9k+ ( ,8 manhood express$ 9 su* words z ',i h a baptism to be baptiz$ )1 & h[ am ,i /rait5$ till x be accompli%$'2 & 9 su* incid5ts z ! agony 9 ,ge?semane4 ,& yet1 side by side ) t1 n ov]come by x1 b n ov]com+ x1 !re is ! opposite feel+1 ! rea*+ out almo/ ) eag]ness to br+ ! ,cross ne>] to ,himself4 ,^! two lie close by ea* o!r 9 ,8 he>t4 ,l ! pellucid wat]s ( ! ,rh9e & ! turbid /ream ( ! ,moselle1 t fl[ side by side ov] a long space1 nei!r ( !m bl5d+ disc]nibly ) ! o!r1 s ! %r9k+ & ! desire 7 contemporane\s 9 ,*ri/'s m9d4 ,"h we h ! triumphant anticipation ris+ to ! surface1 & conqu]+ = a "t ! %r9k+4 ,:y did ,*ri/ ?9k ( ,8 ,cross z a glorify+8 ,! ,new ,te/am5t g5]ally repres5ts x z ! v l[e/ po9t ( ,8 degradation2 ,john's ,gospel always repres5ts x z ! v highe/ po9t ( ,8 glory4 ,& ! two ?+s are bo? true2 j z ! z5i? ( our sky is ! nadir ( ! sky = ^? on ! o!r side ( ! _w4 ,! same fact :i* 9 "o aspect s\nds ! v l[e/ dep? ( ,*ri/'s humiliation1 9 ano!r aspect is ! v highe/ culm9at+ po9t ( ,8 glory4 ,h[ did ! ,cross glorify ,*ri/8 ,9 two ways4 ,x 0 ! revelation ( ,8 he>t2 x 0 ! ?rone ( ,8 sov]eign p[]4 ,x 0 ! revelation ( ,8 he>t4 ,all 8 life long ,he _h be5 try+ to tell ! _w h[ mu* ,he lov$ x4 ,8 love _h be51 z x 71 filt]$ by drops ?r\gh ,8 words1 ?r\gh ,8 de$s1 ?r\gh ,8 :ole demean\r & be>+2 b 9 ,8 dea? x comes 9 a flood1 & p\rs itself ^u ! _w4 ,all ,8 life long he _h be5 reveal+ ,8 he>t1 ?r\gh ! n>r[ rifts ( ,8 de$s1 l "s sl5d] lancet w9d[s2 b 9 ,8 dea? all ! b>ri]s are ?r[n d[n1 & ! brightness blazes out ^u m54 ,all ?r\gh ,8 life ,he _h be5 try+ to communicate ,8 love to ! _w1 & ! fragrance came f ! box ( o9tm5t exce$+ preci\s1 b :5 ! box 0 brok5 ! h\se 0 fill$ ) ! od\r4 ,= ,him to be kn[n 0 to be glorifi$4 ,s pure & p]fect 0 ,he1 t revelation ( ,8 "* & glorification ( ,himself 7 "o & ! same ?+4 ,because ,8 ,cross reveals to ! _w = all "t1 & = et]nity1 too1 a love :i* %r9ks f no sacrifice1 a love :i* is capable ( ! mo/ entire ab&onm5t1 a love :i* is diffus$ ov] ! :ole surface ( humanity & ?r\gh all ! ages1 a love :i* comes lad5 ) ! ri*e/ & ! highe/ gifts1 ev5 ! turn+ ( selfi% & s9ful he>ts into its own pure & p]fect lik5ess1 !re=e does ,he say1 9 contemplation ( t ,cross :i* 0 to reveal ,him = :at ,he 0 to ! _w1 & to br+ ,8 love to e "o ( u1 ',n[ is ! ,son ( ,man glorifi$4' ,we c fancy a "m1 = in/ance1 9 ! anticipation ( %ame1 & ignom9y1 & suff]+1 & sorr[1 & dea? :i* %e enc\nt]s = ! sake ( "s prodigal *ild1 =gett+ all ! ignom9y1 & ! %ame1 & ! suff]+1 & ! sorr[1 & ! dea?1 because all ^! are absorb$ 9 ! "o ?\ght3 ',if ,i be> !m1 my poor1 w&]+1 rebelli\s *ild w "k at la/ h[ mu* ,i lov$ him4' ,s ,*ri/ ye>ns to imp>t ! k ( ,himself to u1 because by t k we may be won to ,8 love & s]vice2 & h5ce :5 ,he looks =w>d to ! agony1 & contumely1 & sorr[ ( ! close1 e o!r ?\ght is swall[$ up 9 ?is "o3 ',!y w be ! means by :i* ! :ole _w w f9d out h[ deep my he>t ( love to x 04' ,!re=e does ,he triumph & say1 ',n[ is ! ,son ( ,man glorifi$4' ,/ill fur!r1 ,he reg>ds ,8 ,cross z ! means ( ,8 glorify+1 because x is ,8 ?rone ( sav+ p[]4 ,! p>adoxical words ( our text re/ ^u ,8 pr(\nd conviction t 9 ,8 dea? ,he 0 ab\t to put =? a mighti] & div9] p[] ?an ev] ,he _h manife/$ 9 ,8 life4 ,!y are ! same 9 effect & 9 tone z ! great words3 ',i1 if ,i be lift$ up1 w draw all m5 unto ,me4' ,n[ ,i want y to ask y\rselves "o "q3 ,9 :at s5se is ,*ri/'s ,cross ,*ri/'s glorify+1 unless ,8 ,cross be>s an altoge!r diff]5t relation to ,8 life f :at ! dea? ( a great tea*] or b5efactor ord9>ily be>s to 88 ,x is impossible t ,*ri/ c\ld h spok5 su* words z ^! ( my text if ,he _h simply ?\ght ( ,8 dea? z a ,plato or a ,john ,h[>d might h ?\ght ( 81 z be+ ! close ( 8 activity = ! welf>e ( 8 fell[s4 ,unless ,*ri/'s dea? has 9 x "s sub/antive value1 unless x is some?+ m ?an ! m]e t]m9ation ( ,8 "w = ! _w1 ,i see n h[ ! words be=e u c be int]pret$4 ,if ,8 dea? is ,8 glorify+1 x mu/ be because 9 t dea? some?+ is done :i* 0 n complet$ by ! life1 h[ev] fair2 by ! words1 h[ev] wise & t5d]2 by ! works ( p[]1 h[ev] re/orative & heal+4 ,"h is some?+ m ?an ^! pres5t4 ,:at m8 ,?is m1 t ,8 ,cross is ! 'propitiation = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4' ,he is glorifi$ !re91 n z a ,socrates might be glorifi$ by 8 calm & noble dea?2 n because no?+ 9 ,8 life became ,him bett] ?an ! leav+ ( x2 n because ! page t tells ! /ory ( ,8 passion is turn$ to by u z ! t5d]e/ & mo/ sacr$ 9 ! _w's records2 b because 9 t dea? ,he wre/l$ ) & ov]came our foes1 & because1 l ! ,jewi% h]o ( old1 dy+1 ,he pull$ d[n ! h\se :i* our tyrants _h built1 & ov]:elm$ !m 9 its ru9s4 ',n[ is ! ,son ( ,man glorifi$4' ,& s1 bre?r51 !re bl5d1 9 t la/ act ( our ,"l's--= ,8 dea? 0 ,8 act--9 /range fa%ion1 ! two contradictory ideas ( glory & %ame2 l "s sky1 all full ( d>k ?und]cl\ds1 & yet betwe5 !m ! brighte/ blue & ! blaz+ sun%9e4 ,9 ! ,cross1 ,dea? cr[ns ,him ! ,pr9ce ( ,life1 & ,8 ,cross is ,8 ?rone4 ,all ,8 life long ,he 0 ! ,light ( ! ,_w1 b ! v noontide h\r ( ,8 glory 0 t h\r :5 ! %ad[ ( eclipse lay ov] all ! l&1 & ,he hung on ! ,cross dy+ 9 ! d>k4 ,at ,8 'ev5tide x 0 light4' ',he endur$ ! ,cross1 despis+ ! %ame'2 & lo6 ! %ame fla%$ up into ! v brightness ( glory1 & ! ignom9y & ! suff]+ became ! jewels ( ,8 cr[n4 ',n[ is ! ,son ( ,man glorifi$4' ,,ii4 ,n[ let u turn = a mom5t to ! second ( ! ?reefold glorifications t are set =? "h3 ,god glorifi$ 9 ! ,son ( ,man4 ,! my/]y deep5s z we advance4 ,t ,god %\ld be glorifi$ 9 a man is n /range1 b t ,he %\ld be s glorifi$ 9 ! em95t & special fa%ion :i* ,jesus contemplates "h1 is /range2 & /rang] /ill :5 we ?9k t ! act 9 :i* ,he 0 to be glorifi$ 0 ! dea? ( an innoc5t ,man4 ,if ,god1 9 any special & em95t mann]1 is glorifi$ 9 ! ,cross ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t implies1 z x seems to me1 two ?+s at all ev5ts--_m m :i* ,i h n "t to t\* ^u1 b two ?+s v pla9ly4 ,"o is t ',god 0 9 ,*ri/1' 9 "s s+ul> & em95t mann]4 ,if all ,8 life 0 a cont9ual manife/ation ( ! div9e "*1 if ,*ri/'s words 7 ! div9e wisdom1 if ,*ri/'s compassion 0 ! div9e pity1 if ,*ri/'s l[l9ess 0 ! div9e g5tl5ess1 if ,8 :ole human life & nature 7 ! brighte/ & cle>e/ manife/ation to ! _w ( :at ,god is1 we c und]/& t ! ,cross 0 ! highe/ po9t ( ! revelation ( ! div9e nature to ! _w1 & s 0 ! glorify+ ( ,god 9 ,him4 ,b if we take any l[] view ( ! relation betwe5 ,god & ,*ri/1 ,i "k n h[ we c acquit ^! words ( our ,ma/] ( ! *>ge ( be+ a _w too wide = ! facts ( ! case4 ,! words involve1 z x seems to me1 n only t idea ( a close1 unique union & indwell+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 b !y involve also ?is o!r3 t ^! suff]+s bore no relation to ! des]ts ( ! p]son :o endur$ !m4 ,if ,*ri/1 ) ,8 pure & p]fect "*--! innoc5cy & nobl5ess ( :i* all t read ! ,gospels admit--if ,*ri/ suff]$ s2 if ! highe/ virtue t 0 ev] se5 9 ?is _w br\ght no bett] wages ?an %ame & spitt+ & ! ,cross2 if ,*ri/'s life & ,*ri/'s dea? are simply a typical example ( ! _w's treatm5t ( its greate/ b5efactors2 !n1 if !y h any be>+ at all on ! "* ( ,god1 !y ca/ a %ad[ r ?an a light ^u ! div9e gov]nm5t1 & become n ! lea/ =midable ( ! difficulties & knots t w h to be unti$ h]eaft] be=e x %all be cle> t ,god did ev]y?+ well4 ,b if we c say1 ',he ha? borne our griefs & c>ri$ our sorr[s'2 if we c say1 ',god 0 9 ,*ri/ reconcil+ ! _w to ,himself'2 if we c say1 t ,8 dea? 0 ! dea? ( ,him :om ,god _h appo9t$ to live & die = u1 & 'to be> our s9s 9 ,8 own body on ! tree1' !n1 ?\gh deep my/]ies come ) ! ?\ght1 /ill we c see t1 9 a v unique mann]1 ,god is glorifi$ & exalt$ 9 ,8 dea?4 ,= if ! dy+ ,*ri/ be ! ,son ( ,god dy+ = u1 !n ! ,cross glorifies ,god1 because x tea*es u t ! glory ( ! div9e "* is ! div9e love4 ,( wisdom1 or ( p[]1 or ( any ( ! m 'maje/ic' attributes ( ! div9e nature1 t weak ,man1 hang+ dy+ on ! ,cross1 0 a /range embodim5t2 b if ! v he>t ( ! div9e brightness be ! pure :ite fire ( love2 if !re be no?+ div9] 9 ,god ?an ,8 giv+ ( ,himself to ,8 creatures2 if ! highe/ glory ( ! div9e nature be to pity & to be/[1 !n ! ,cross ^u :i* ,*ri/ di$ t[]s above all o!r revelations z ! mo/ awful1 ! mo/ sacr$1 ! mo/ t5d]1 ! mo/ complete1 ! mo/ he>t-t\*+1 ! mo/ s\l-subdu+ manife/ation ( ! div9e nature2 & />s & worlds1 & angels & mighty creatures1 & ?+s 9 ! heights & ?+s 9 ! dep?s1 to ea* ( :i* h be5 entru/$ "s brok5 syllables ( ! div9e "* to make kn[n to ! _w1 dw9dle & fade be=e ! brightness1 ! lamb5t1 g5tle brightness t beams out f ! ,cross ( ,*ri/1 :i* proclaims--,god is love1 is pity1 is p>don4 ,& is x n s--is x n s8 ,is n ! ?\ght t has fl[$ f ,*ri/'s ,cross ?r\gh ,*ri/5dom ( :at our ,fa!r 9 ,heav5 is1 ! highe/ & ! mo/ bless$ t ! _w has ev] _h8 ,has x n scatt]$ d\bts t lay l m\nta9s ( ice ^u man's he>t8 ,has x n swept ! heav5s cle> ( cl\ds t wrapp$ x 9 d>kness8 ,has x n deliv]$ m5 f ! dreams ( gods angry1 gods caprici\s1 gods v5geful1 gods indiff]5t1 gods simply mighty & va/ & awful & unspeakable8 ,has x n taught u t love is ,god1 & ,god is love2 & s br\ght to ! :ole _w ! true ,gospel1 ! ,gospel ( ! grace ( ,god8 ,9 t ,cross ! ,fa!r is glorifi$4 ,,iii4 ,n[1 la/ly1 we h "h ! ,son ( ,man glorifi$ 9 ! ,fa!r4 ,! my/]ies & ! p>adoxes seem to deep5 z we advance4 ',if ,god be glorifi$ 9 ,him1 ,god %all also glorify ,him 9 ,himself1 & %all /raightway glorify ,him4' ,d ^! words s\nd to y z if !y express$ no m ?an ! confid5ce ( a good man1 :o1 :5 he 0 dy+1 believ$ t he w\ld be accept$ ( a lov+ ,fa!r1 & w\ld be at re/ f 8 suff]+s8 ,to me !y seem to say inf9itely m ?an t4 ',he %all also glorify ,him 9 ,himself4' ,m>k t '9 ,himself4' ,t is ! obvi\s anti!sis to :at has be5 spok5 ab\t 9 ! previ\s clause1 a glorify+ :i* consi/$ 9 a manife/ation to ! ext]nal univ]se1 :]eas ?is is a glorify+ )9 ! dep?s ( ! div9e nature4 ,& ! be/ comm5t>y ^u x is our ,"l's own words3 ',fa!r6 glorify ,?\ ,me ) ! glory :i* ,i _h ) ,!e be=e ! _w 04' ,we get a glimpse1 z x 71 into ! v c5tre ( ! brightness ( ,god2 & !re1 walk+ 9 t b5efic5t furnace1 we see ',"o l unto ! ,son ( ,man4' ,*ri/ anticipates t1 9 "s pr(\nd & unspeakable s5se1 ,he %all1 z x 71 be caught up into ! div9ity1 & %all dwell1 z inde$ ,he did dwell f ! beg9n+1 '9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r4' ',he %all glorify ,him 9 ,himself4' ,b !n m>k1 /ill fur!r1 t ?is reception into ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r is giv5 to ! ,son ( ,man4 ,t is to say1 ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,m>y1 ! ,bro!r ( u all1 'bone ( our bone & fle% ( our fle%1' ! v ,p]son t walk$ ^u e>? & dwelt among/ u is tak5 up into ! he>t ( ,god1 & 9 ,8 manhood ent]s into t same glory1 :i*1 f ! beg9n+1 ! ,et]nal ,^w _h ) ,god4 ,& /ill fur!r1 n only h we "h set =?1 9 mo/ wondr\s language1 ! reception & incorporation1 if we may use su* words1 into ! v c5tre ( div9ity1 z grant$ to ! ,son ( ,man1 b we h t glorify+ set =? z comm5c+ imm$iately ^u ! completion ( ,god's glorify+ by ,*ri/ ^u ! ,cross4 ',he %all /raightway glorify ,him4' ,at ! in/ant !n1 t ,he said1 ',x is f9i%$1' & all t ! ,cross c\ld d to glorify ,god 0 done1 at t in/ant !re began1 ) n a p9-po9t ( int]val betwe5 !m1 ,god's glorify+ ( ! ,son 9 ,himself4 ,x began 9 t ,p>adise into :i* we "k t ^u t day ,he ent]$4 ,x 0 manife/$ to ! _w :5 ,he 'rais$ ,him f ! dead & gave ,him glory4' ,x rea*$ a /ill high] po9t :5 '!y br\ght ,him ne> unto ! ,anci5t ( ,days1' & asc5d+ up on high1 a dom9ion & a ?rone & a glory 7 giv5 to ,him :i* la/ n[1 :il/ ! ,son ( ,man sits 9 ! heav5s on ! ?rone ( ,8 glory1 wield+ ! attributes ( div9ity1 & adm9i/]+ ! laws ( ! univ]se & ! my/]ies ( provid5ce4 ,x %all rise to its highe/ manife/ation be=e an assembl$ _w1 :5 ,he '%all come 9 ,8 glory1 & be=e ,him %all be ga!r$ all nations4' ,?is1 !n1 0 ! vision t lay be=e ! ,*ri/ 9 t upp] room1 ! vision ( ,himself glorifi$ 9 ,8 extreme %ame1 because ,8 ,cross manife/$ ,8 love & ,8 sav+ p[]2 ( ,god glorifi$ 9 ,him above all o!r ( ,8 acts ( manife/ation :5 ,he di$ on ! ,cross1 & reveal$ ! v he>t ( ,god2 & ( ,himself glorifi$ 9 ! ,fa!r :51 exalt$ high above all creatures1 ,he sitte? ^u ! ,fa!r's ?rone & rules ! ,fa!r's realm4 ,& yet f t high1 &1 to u1 inaccessible & all b inconceivable summit ( ,8 elevation1 ,he looks d[n ready to bless ea* poor creature "h1 toil+ & moil+ amid/ suff]+s1 & meannesses1 & commonplaces1 & monotony1 if we w only put our tru/ 9 ,him1 & love ,him1 & see ! brightness ( ! ,fa!r's face 9 ,him4 ,he c>es = u all2 & if we w b take ,him z our ,savi\r1 ,8 all-preval5t pray]1 pres5t$ )9 ! veil = u1 w c]ta9ly be fulfill$ at la/3 ',fa!r1 ,i w t !y also :om ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me may be ) ,me :]e ,i am1 t !y may behold ,my glory4' ,,_c ,,& ,,c ',little *ildr51 yet a little :ile ,i am ) y4 ,ye %all seek ,me3 & z ,i said unto ! ,jews1 ,:i!r ,i g ye _c come2 s n[ ,i say to y4'--,,john xiii4 #cc4 ,! prec$+ context %[s h[ l>ge & black ! ,cross loom$ be=e ,jesus n[1 & h[ radiant ! glory beyond %one out to ,him4 ,b x 0 only = a mom5t t ei!r ( ^! two absorb$ ,8 ?\ghts2 & ) wond]ful self-=getfulness & self-comm&1 ,he turn$ away at once f ! consid]ation ( h[ ! ne> future 0 to affect ,him1 to ! ?\ght ( h[ x 0 to affect ! h&ful ( helpless disciples :o _h to be left alone4 ,imp5d+ sep>ation breaks up ! f\nta9s ( ! he>t1 & we all "k ! in/9ct t desires to cr[d all ! (t5 hidd5 love into "s "o la/ tok54 ,s "h our ,"l addresses ,8 disciples by a "n t is nev] us$ except ?is once1 'little *ildr51' a fond dim9utive t n only reveals an unusual dep? ( t5d] emotion1 b also brea!s a pity+ s5se ( _! def5celessness :5 !y are to be left alone4 ,s might a dy+ "m look at h] little ones4 ,b ! words t foll[1 at fir/ sight1 are d>k ) ! s5se ( a f9al & complete sep>ation4 ',ye %all seek ,me'--& n only s1 b ,he seems to put back ,8 humble fri5ds into ! same place z _h be5 occupi$ by ,8 bitt] foes--'z ,i said to ! ,jews1 :i!r ,i g ye _c come2 s n[ ,i say to y4' ,!re 0 some?+ t prev5t$ bo? classes alike f keep+ ,him company2 & ,he _h to walk ,8 pa? bo? into ! d>kness & into ! glory1 alone4 ,! words apply 9 _! fullness only to ! p>5!sis ( "t :il/ ,he lay 9 ! grave1 & ! disciples despair+ly ?\ght t all 0 end$4 ,x 0 a brief p]iod3 x 0 a revolution>y mom5t2 & ?\gh x 0 soon to end1 !y ne$$ to be gu>d$ aga9/ x4 ,b ?\gh ! words d n apply to ! p]man5t relation betwe5 ! glorifi$ ,*ri/ & u1 ,8 disciples1 yet p>tly by simil>ity1 & /ill m by contra/1 !y d sugge/ great ,*ri/ian bless$ness & imp]ative ,*ri/ian duties4 ,^! ga!r !mselves ma9ly r\nd two contra/s1 a transitory '_c' soon to be *ang$ into a p]man5t 'c'2 & a mom5t>y seek+1 soon to be conv]t$ into a bless$ seek+ :i* f9ds4 ,i n[ deal only ) ! =m]4 ,we h "h a transitory '_c' soon to be *ang$ into a p]man5t 'c4' ',:i!r ,i g ye _c come4' ,does n "o he> a tone ( p]sonal sorr[ 9 t say+8 ,jesus _h always hung]$ = und]/&+ & sympa!tic companions1 & "o ( ,8 lifelong sorr[s _h be5 ,8 utt] lonel9ess2 b ,he _h nev]1 9 all ! "t t ,he _h be5 ) !m1 s put out ,8 h&1 feel+ = "s w>m clasp ( a human h& to help ,him 9 ,8 /ruggle1 z ,he did dur+ ! h\rs t]m9at+ ) ,ge?semane4 ,& p]haps we may v5ture to say t we he> 9 ?is utt]ance an expression ( ,*ri/'s sorr[ = ,himself t ,he _h to tread ! d>k way1 & to pass into ! brightness beyond1 all alone4 ,he ye>n$ = ! impossible human companion%ip1 z well z sorr[$ = ! imp]fections :i* made x impossible4 ,:y 0 x t !y c\ld n 'foll[ ,him n['8 ,! answ] to t "q is f\nd 9 ! consid]ation ( :i!r x 0 t ,he w5t4 ,:5 t bright ,%ek9ah-cl\d at ! ,asc5sion receiv$ ,him into its radiant folds1 x %[$ :y !y c\ld n foll[ ,him1 because x reveal$ t ,he w5t unto ! ,fa!r1 :5 ,he left ! _w4 ,s we are br\ght face to face ) ! old1 solemn ?\ght t "* makes capacity = heav54 ',:o %all asc5d into ! hill ( ! ,"l1 or :o %all /& 9 ,8 holy place8' ask$ ! ,psalmi/2 & a prophet put ! "q 9 a /ill %>p] =m1 & by ! v =m ( ! "q sugge/$ a negative answ]--',:o among u %all dwell ) ! dev\r+ fire2 :o among u %all dwell ) ev]la/+ burn+s8' ,:o c pass into t ,pres5ce1 & /& ne> ,god1 )\t be+1 l ! maid5 9 ! old leg5d1 %rivell$ into a%es by ! contact ( ! cele/ial fire8 ',hol9ess' is t ')\t :i* no man %all see ! ,"l4' ,& we1 all ( u1 9 ! dep?s ( our own he>ts1 if we rightly und]/& ! voices t ev] e*o !re1 mu/ feel t ! condition :i* is1 obvi\sly & )\t any ne$ = argu+ x1 requir$ = abid+ ) ,god1 & s go+ into ! glory :]e ,*ri/ is1 is a condition :i* none ( u c fulfil4 ,9 t respect ! imp]fect & immature fri5ds1 ! little *ildr51 ! babes :o lov$ & yet knew n ,him :om !y lov$1 & ! sc[l+ enemies1 7 at "o4 ,= !y _h all ( !m ! "o human he>t1 & 9 t he>t ! deep-ly+ ali5ation & contr>iety to ,god4 ,!re=e ,*ri/ trod ! w9epress alone1 & alone 'asc5d$ up :]e ,he 0 be=e4' ,b let u rememb] t ?is '_c' 0 only a transitory _c4 ,= we mu/ und]score v deeply t ^w 9 my text 's n[ ,i say to y1' & a mom5t aft]w>ds1 :5 "o ( ! ,apo/les puts ! "q3 ',:y _c ,i foll[ ,!e n[8' ! answ] is3 ',?\ can/ n foll[ ,me n[2 b ?\ %alt foll[ ,me aft]w>ds4' ,! text1 too1 is succe$$ imm$iately by ! wond]ful p>t+ consolations & c\nsels spok5 to ! disciples1 ?r\gh all ( :i* !re gleams ! promise t !y w be ) ,him :]e ,he is1 & behold ,8 glory4 ,set side by side ) ^! sad words ( our ,"l 9 ! text1 by :i* ,he unloos$ _! clasp+ h&s f ,him1 & turn$ ,8 face to ,8 solit>y pa?1 ! triumphant language 9 :i* habitually ! re/ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t speaks ( ! ,*ri/ian man's relation to ,*ri/4 ,?9k ( t great passage3 ',ye are come unto ! city ( ! liv+ ,god1 ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 ''' & to ,god ! ,judge ( all1 ''' & to ,jesus ! ,m$iator ( ! new ,cov5ant4' ,:at has become ( ! impossibility8 ,vani%$4 ,:]e is ! '_c'8 ,turn$ into a bless$ 'c4' ,& s ,apo/les h no scruple 9 say+1 ',our citiz5%ip is 9 ,heav51' nor 9 say+1 ',we sit toge!r ) ,him 9 heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,! pa? t 0 block$ is op54 ,! impossibility t t[]$ up l a great black wall has melt$ away2 & ! pa? into ! ,holie/ ( all is made pat5t by ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,= 9 t dea? !re lies ! p[] t sweeps away all ! imp$im5ts ( man's s91 & 9 t life ( ! ris51 glorifi$1 indwell+ ,*ri/ !re lies ! p[] :i* cleanses ! inmo/ he>t f 'all fil?9ess ( fle% & _s1' & makes x possible = our mortal feet to walk on ! immortal pa?1 & = u1 ) all our unwor?9ess1 ) all our %r9k+1 to /& 9 ,8 pres5ce & n be a%am$ or consum$4 ',ye _c come' 0 true = a few days4 ',ye c come' is true = ev]2 & = all ,*ri/ian m54 ,b let u n =get t ! "o attitude ( he>t & m9d1 by :i* a poor1 s9ful man1 :o d>e n draw ne> to ,god1 receives into himself ! m]it & p[] ( ! dea?1 & ! indwell+ p[] ( ! life1 ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 is p]sonal fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,to tru/ ,him is to come to ,him1 & x is repres5t$ 9 ,scripture z conf]r+ an in/antane\s fitness = access to ,god4 ,p pray sometimes t !y may be made 'meet = ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light1' & ! pray] is1 9 a s5se1 wise & true4 ,b !y too (t5 =get t ! ,apo/le says1 9 ! orig9al connection ( ! words :i* !y s quote3 ',he ha? translat$ u f ! tyranny ( ! d>kness1 & ha? made u meet = ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light4' ,t is to say1 :5ev] a poor s\l1 compass$ & lad5 ) its infirmity & s91 turns itself to t ,"l ^: ,cross conqu]s s91 & ^: blood infus$ into our ve9s--! ,_s ( ^: life grant$ to u--gives u to p>take ( ,8 own righte\sness1 t mom5t t s\l c tread ! pa? t br+s into ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & 'has access ) confid5ce by ! fai? ( ,him4' ,s1 bre?r51 see+ t ?us ! incapacity may all be swept away1 & t in/ead ( a '_c1' :i* relegates u to d>kness1 we may receive a 'c' :i* leads u into ! light1 let u see to x t ?is communion1 :i* is possible = all ,*ri/ian m51 is real 9 our cases1 & t we use ! access :i* is giv5 to u1 & dwell = ev] 91 & )1 ! ,"l4 ,i h said t ! act ( fai?1 by associat+ a man ) ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! p[] ( ,8 dea? & ( ,8 life1 makes any :o ex]cise x capable ( pass+ into ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,b ,i w\ld rem9d y1 too1 t to make u m fit = m full & habitual communion is ! v purpose = :i* all ! discipl9e ( our e>?ly life1 its sorr[s & its joys1 its tasks & its repose1 is ex]cis$ ^u u--',he = our pr(it1 t we might be p>tak]s ( ,8 hol9ess4' ,surely if we habitually took t po9t ( view 9 ref]5ce to our "w1 9 ref]5ce to our joys1 9 ref]5ce to our trials1 ev]y?+ w\ld be diff]5t4 ,we are be+ prep>$ ) s$ul\s love1 ) pati5t reit]ation ( 'l9e ^u l9e1 precept ^u precept1' ) s+ul>ly v>i$ me?ods b a uni=m purpose1 by all t meets u 9 life1 to be m capable ( tread+ ! et]nal pa? into ! et]nal light4 ,is t h[ we daily ?9k ( our own circum/ances8 ,d we br+ t great ?\ght to be> ^u all t we1 sometimes fai?lessly1 call my/]i\s or murmur+ly ?9k (--if we d>e n speak our ?\ght--z be+ cruel & h>d8 ,:at does x matt] if "s preci\s ?+s be lift$ (f our %\ld]s1 & out ( our he>ts1 if _! be+ tak5 away makes x m possible = u to tread ) a light] /ep ! pa? ( peace8 ,:at matt]s x ?\gh _m ?+s t we w\ld fa9 keep are )drawn f u1 if by ! )drawal we are s5t a little fur!r =w>d on ! road t leads to ,god8 ,z ,george ,h]b]t says1 sorr[s & joys are l battl$ores t drive a %uttlecock1 & !y may all 'toss u to ,8 brea/4' ,9 fai?1 h[ev] infantile x may be1 !re is an undevelop$ capacity1 a g]m ( fitness1 = dwell+ ) ,god4 ,b t capacity is meant to be increas$1 & ! little *ildr5 are meant to be help$ to gr[ up into full-gr[n m51 '! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fullness ( ,*ri/1' by all t comes "h to !m on e>?4 ,d y n ?9k we %\ld und]/& life bett]1 d y n ?9k x w\ld all be fla%$ up into new radiance1 d y n ?9k we %\ld m seldom /& bewild]$ at :at we *oose to call ! inscrutable disp5sations ( ,provid5ce1 if ?is 7 ! po9t ( view f :i* we look$ at !m all--t !y 7 fitt+ u = p]petual abid+ ) our ,fa!r ,god8 ,nor let u =get t !re 0 a transi5t '_c' ( ano!r sort4 ,= 'fle% & blood _c inh]it ! ,k+dom ( ,god4' ,s1 z life is *ang$ :5 we ?9k ( x z help+ u t[>d ,him1 dea? is *ang$ :5 we ?9k ( x z be+1 if ,i may s say1 ! u%] 9 att5dance on ! ,pres5ce-*amb]1 :o draws back ! ?9 curta9 t sep>ates u f ! ?rone1 & takes u by ! h&s & leads u into ! ,pres5ce4 ,surely if we habitually ?\ght ?us ( t o!rwise grim *amb]la91 we %\ld be will+ to put our h&s into ,81 z a little *ild w1 :5 /ray+1 into ! h&s ( a /rang] :o says1 ',come ) me & ,i w take y home to y\r fa!r4' ',z ,i said unto ! ,jews ''' s n[ ,i say to y1 :i!r ,i g1 ye _c come4' ,let u press on y & on myself ! "o ?\ght t comes out ( all t ,i h be5 say+1 ! bless$ possibility1 :i*1 because x is a possibility1 is an obligation1 to use f> m ?an mo/ ( u d1 ! "r ( access to ! ,k+ :o is our ,fa!r4 ,!re are nobles & corporate bodies1 :o reg>d x z "o ( _! *ief di/9ctions t !y h always ! "r ( entree to ! c\rt ( ! sov]eign4 ,e ,*ri/ian man has t4 ,& 9 old days1 :5 a b>on did n %[ himself at c\rt1 suspicion naturally arose1 & he 0 9 dang] ( be+ ?\ght disaffect$1 if n traitor\s4 ,ah6 if y & ,i 7 judg$ accord+ to t law1 :at w\ld become ( u8 ,we c g :5 we l4 ,h[ seldom we d g6 ,we c live 9 ! heav5s :il/ our "w lies d[n "h4 ,we pref] ! l[ e>? to ! l(ty sky4 ',we are come'--ideally1 & 9 ! dep?s ( our nature1 our aff9ities are !re--'unto ,god1 ! ,judge ( all1 & to ,jesus ! ,m$iator ( ! new ,cov5ant4' ,are we come8 ,are we day by day1 9 all ! pett9ess ( our ord9>y lives1 :5 compass$ by h>d duties1 weigh$ ^u by sore di/ress--/ill keep+ our he>ts 9 heav51 & our feet famili> ) ! pa? t leads u to ,god8 ',set y\r affection on ?+s above1 :]e ,jesus is1 sitt+ at ! "r h& ( ,god4' ,= !re is no '_c' = ,8 s]vants 9 reg>d to _! access to any place :]e ,he is4 ,,seek+ ,,jesus '''' ,ye %all seek ,me4'--,,john xiii4 #cc4 ,9 ! =m] s]mon on ?is v]se ,i po9t$ out t x1 9 its fullness1 applies only to ! brief p]iod betwe5 ! crucifixion & ! resurrection1 b t1 p>tly by contra/ & p>tly by analogy1 x sugge/s p]man5t relations betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,8 disciples4 ,^! relations 7 ma9ly--z ,i po9t$ out !n--two3 !re 0 t "o express$ by ! subsequ5t words ( ! v]se1 ',:i!r ,i g1 ye _c come'--a brief '_c1' soon to be *ang$ into a p]man5t 'c'2 & !re 0 a second1 a brief1 sad1 & va9 seek+1 soon to be *ang$ into a seek+ :i* f9ds4 ,x is to ! latt] t ,i wi% to turn n[4 ',ye %all seek ,me' fell1 l ! clods on a c(f9-lid1 ) a holl[ s\nd on ! he>ts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,x comes to u z a p]mission & a comm& & a promise4 ,i d n dwell on t sad seek+1 :i* 0 s brief b s bitt]4 ,we all "k :at x is to put out an empty h& into ! d>kness & ! void1 & to grope = a t\* :i* we "k1 :il/ we grope1 t we %all n f9d4 ,& ^! poor1 helpless disciples1 by _! =lorn s5se ( sep>ation1 by _! ye>n+ t br\ght no satisfaction1 by _! v li/less despair1 7 say+1 dur+ ^! h\rs ( agony into :i* an et]nity ( pa9 0 cond5s$1 ',oh6 t ,he 7 beside u aga96' ,t sad seek+ end$ :5 ,he came to !m1 & '!n 7 ! disciples glad :5 !y saw ! ,"l4' ,b ano!r k9d ( seek+ began1 :5 '! cl\d receiv$ ,him out ( _! sight'2 z joyful z ! o!r 0 lad5 ) sorr[1 z sure to f9d ! object ( its que/ z ! o!r 0 c]ta9 to be disappo9t$4 ,:at ,he said 9 ! d>kness to !m1 ,he says 9 ! light to u3 ,:at ',i say unto y ,i say unto all1' ,seek6 ,s n[ we h to deal ) t joyful se>* :i* is sure ( f9d+ its object1 & is only a little1 if at all1 less bless$ ?an ! f9d+ itself4 ,i4 ,e ,*ri/ian is1 by 8 v "n1 a seek] aft] ,*ri/4 ,!re are two k9ds ( seek+1 "o l t ( a bird ^: "y h be5 /ol5 away1 :i* flutt]s "h & !re1 because x kn[s n :]e t is :i* x seeks2 ano!r1 l ! flight ( ! same bird1 :5 ! migrat+ in/9ct rises 9 its little brea/1 & /raight z an arr[ x goes1 n because x kn[s n its goal1 b because x kn[s x1 yond] :]e ! sun is w>m & ! sky is blue1 & w9t] is left beh9d 9 ! cold nor?4 ',ye %all seek ,me' is ! ^w ( promise1 :i* *anges ! va9 se>* t is ignorant ( :]e ! object ( its que/ is1 into a bless$ go+ out ( ! he>t t[>ds t :i* x kn[s to be ! home ( its homelessness4 ,?us ! text br+s out ! v c5tral bless$ness & peculi>ity ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 t x has no unc]ta9ty 9 its aims1 & t1 in/ead ( seek+ = ?+s :i* may or may n be f\nd1 or if f\nd may or may n prove to be :at we dreamt !m to be4 ,x seeks = a ,p]son :om x kn[s :]e to f9d1 & ( :om x kn[s t all its desires w be met 9 ,him4 ,we h1 !n1 on ! "o side ! multif>i\s1 div]g5t se>*+s ( man2 & on ! o!r side ! "o que/ 9 :i* all ^! o!rs are ga!r$ up1 & translat$ into bless$ness--! seek+ aft] ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,m5 "k t !y ne$1 if ,i may s put x1 f\r ?+s3 tru? = ! und]/&+1 love r\nd :i* ! he>t may coil1 au?ority = ! w :i* may direct & re/ra91 & en]gy = ! practical life4 ,b1 ap>t f ! que/ aft] ,*ri/1 m5 = ! mo/ "p seek ^! necess>y goods 9 div]s objects1 & fragm5t>ily look = ! completion ( _! desires4 ,b fragm5ts w nev] satisfy a man's s\l1 & !y :o h to g to "o place = tru?1 & to ano!r = love1 & to ano!r = au?ority1 & to ano!r = en]gy1 are w(ully likely nev] to f9d :at !y se>* =4 ,!y are seek+ 9 ! manifold :at c be f\nd only 9 ! ,"o4 ,x is z if "s vessel1 full ( preci\s /ones1 7 ?r[n d[n be=e m51 & :il/ !y are rac+ aft] ! diamonds1 !y lose ! em]alds & ! sapphires4 ,b ! wise conc5trate _! seek+s on ! '"o ,pe>l ( great price1' 9 :om is tru? = ! bra91 love = ! he>t1 au?ority = ! w1 p[] = ! life1 & all summ$ 9 t :i* is m bless$ ?an all1 ! ,p]son ( ! ,bro!r :o di$ = u1 ! ,*ri/ :o lives to fill our he>ts = ev]4 ,"o sun dims all ! />s2 & ! '"o entire & p]fect ,*rysolite' begg>s & r$uces to fragm5ts 'all ! preci\s ?+s t ?\ can/ desire4' ,to seek ,him is ! v hall-m>k ( a ,*ri/ian1 & t seek+ comes to be an e>ne/ desire & ef=t aft] m consci\s communion ) ,him1 & a m entire possession ( ,8 imp>t$ life :i* is righte\sness & peace & joy & p[]4 ,accord+ to ! ,rabbis1 ! manna ta/$ to ea* man :at ea* man mo/ desir$4 ,! manifoldness ( ! "o ,*ri/ is f> m manifold ?an ! manifoldness ( ! multiplicity ( fragm5t>y & p>tial aims :i* fooli% m5 p]ceive4 ,! ways ( seek+ are v pla94 ,fir/ ( all1 we seek if1 & 9 proportion z1 we make ! ef=t to occupy our ?\ghts & m9ds1 n ) !ological dogmas1 b ) ! liv+ ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,ah6 bre?r51 x is h>d to d1 & ,i d>esay a great _m ( y are ?9k+ t x is f> h>d] = y1 9 ! di/ractions & ru% & conflict ( bus9ess & daily life1 ?an x is = p l me1 :om y imag9e z sitt+ 9 a /udy1 ) no?+ to di/ract u4 ,i d n "k ab\t t2 ,i fancy x is ab\t equally h>d = u all2 b x is possible4 ,i h be5 9 ,alp9e villages :]e1 at ! end ( e squalid alley1 !re t[]$ up a great1 pure1 sil5t1 :ite peak4 ,t is :at our lives may be2 h[ev] noisome1 cr[d$1 petty ! little lane 9 :i* we live1 ! ,alp is at ! end ( x !re1 if we only *oose to lift our eyes & look4 ,x is possible t n only 'into ! sessions ( sweet sil5t ?\ght1' b into ! ru% & bu/le ( ! work%op or ! ex*ange1 !re may come1 l '"s sweet1 beguil+ melody1 s sweet we "k n we are li/5+ to x1' ! ?\ght t *anges pett9ess into greatness1 t makes all ?+s g smoo?ly & easily1 t is a te/ & a *>m to discov] & to de/roy temptation1 ! ?\ght ( a pres5t ,*ri/1 ! ,lov] ( my s\l1 & ! ,help] ( my life4 ,aga91 we seek ,him :51 by aspiration & desire1 we br+ ,him--z ,he is always br\ght !reby--into our he>ts & into our lives4 ,! measure ( our desire is ! measure ( our possession4 ,wi%+ is ! op5+ ( our he>ts1 b1 alas1 (t5 we wi% & desire1 & ! he>t op5s & no?+ ent]s4 ,wi%es are l ! t5tacles ( "s m>9e organism wav+ ab\t 9 a wa/e ocean1 feel+ = ! food t !y d n f9d4 ,b if we op5 our he>ts = ,him1 t is simultane\s ) ! com+ ( ,him to u4 ',ye h n1 because ye ask n4' ,d n =get1 de> fri5ds1 t desire1 if x is g5u9e1 w take a v concrete =m & w be pray]4 ,& x is pray]--by :i* ,i d n mean ! utt]ance ( words )\t desire1 any m ?an ,i mean desire )\t ! direct ca/+ ( x into ! =m ( supplication--x is pray] t br+s ,*ri/ into any1 & x is pray] t w br+ ,him into e1 life4 ,nor let u =get t !re is ano!r way ( seek+ besides ^! two1 ( look+ up to ,him ?r\gh1 & 9 ! mid/ (1 all ! %[s & trifles ( ?is l[ life1 & ! rea*+ out ( our desires t[>ds ,him1 z ! roots ( a tree b5ea? ! soil g /raight = ! riv]4 ,t o!r way is imitation & ob$i5ce4 ,x is va9 to ?9k ( ,him1 & x is unreal to pret5d to desire ,him1 if we are n seek+ ,him by tread+ 9 ! pa? t ,he has trod1 & :i* leads to ,him4 ,imitation & ob$i5ce--^! are ! /eps by :i* we g /raight ?r\gh all ! trivialities ( life into ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l ,himself4 ,! smalle/ deflection f ! pa? t leads to ,him w c>ry u away into doleful wa/es4 ,! lea/ invisible cl\d t /eals across ! sky w blot out half a hemisph]e ( />s2 & we seek n ,*ri/ unless1 ?9k+ ( ,him1 & desir+ ,him1 we also walk 9 ! pa? 9 :i* ,he has walk$1 & s come :]e ,he is4 ,he ,himself has said t if ,8 s]vant foll[s ,him1 :]e ,he is !re %all also ,8 s]vant be4 ,^! ?+s make up ! seek+ :i* ought to m>k u all4 ,i note t-- ,,ii4 ,! ,*ri/ian seek] always f9ds4 ,i po9t$ out 9 my la/ s]mon ! /range id5tity ( our ,"l's words to ,8 humble fri5ds1 ) ^? :i* on ano!r occasion ,he us$ to ,8 bitt] enemies4 ,he rem9ds ! disciples ( t id5tity 9 ! v]se f :i* my text comes3 ',z ,i said to ! ,jews ''' s n[ ,i say to y4' ,b !re 0 "o ?+ t ,he said to ! ,jews t ,he did n say to !m4 ,to ! =m] ,he said1 ',ye %all seek ,me1 & %all n f9d ,me'2 & ,he did n say t--ev5 = ! sad h\rs x 0 n q true--,he did n say t to ,8 foll[]s1 & ,he does n say x to u4 ,if we seek we %all f9d4 ,!re is no disappo9tm5t 9 ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,any?+ is possible r ?an t a man %\ld desire ,*ri/ & n h ,him4 ,t has nev] be5 ! exp]i5ce ( any seek+ s\l4 ,& s ,i urge ^u y :at has already be5 sugge/$1 t inasmu* z1 by reason ( ,8 inf9ite long+ to give tru? & love & guidance & en]gy & ,8 :ole ,self1 to all ( u1 ! am\nt ( our possession ( ! p[] & life ( ,jesus ,*ri/ dep5ds on ourselves4 ,if y take to ! f\nta9 a t9y cup1 y w only br+ away a t9y cupful4 ,if y take a great vessel y w br+ x away full4 ,z long z ! woman 9 ! old /ory held out h] vessels to ! miracul\s fl[ ( ! oil1 ! fl[ cont9u$4 ,:5 %e _h no m vessels to take1 ! fl[ /opp$4 ,if a man holds a flagon b5ea? a spigot ) an un/eady h&1 half ( ! preci\s liquor w be spilt on ! gr\nd4 ,^? :o fulfil ! conditions1 ( :i* ,i h already be5 speak+1 may make q sure t accord+ to _! fai? w x be unto !m4 ,& if y1 de> fri5d1 h n 9 y\r exp]i5ce ! consci\s pres5ce ( a ,*ri/ :o is all t y ne$1 !re is no "o 9 heav5 or e>? or hell to blame = x b only y\r own self4 ',i h nev] said to any ( ! se$ ( ,jacob1 ,seek ye ,my face 9 va9'2 & :5 ! ,"l said1 ',ye %all seek ,me1' ,he 0 implicitly b9d+ ,himself to meet ! seek+ s\l1 & give ,himself to ! desir+ he>t4 ,rememb]1 too1 t ?is seek+1 :i* is always cr[n$ ) f9d+1 is ! only se>* 9 :i* failure is impossible4 ,!re is only "o c\rse ( life t has no disappo9tm5ts4 ,we all "k h[ frequ5tly we are foil$ 9 our que/s2 we all "k h[ (t5 a prize won is a bitt]] disappo9tm5t ?an a prize unatta9$4 ,l a jelly-fi% 9 ! wat]1 z long z x is !re its t5u\s sub/ance is lovely1 exp&$1 t+$ ) delicate violets & blues1 & its long filam5ts float 9 l9es ( beauty4 ,lay x on ! bea*1 & x is a %apeless lump1 & x poisons & /+s4 ,y fi% y\r prize out ( ! great ocean1 & :5 y h x1 does x disappo9t1 or does x fulfil1 ! rais$ expectations ( ! que/8 ,!re is ,"o :o does n disappo9t4 ,!re is "o gold m9e t comes up to ! prospectus4 ,!re is "o spr+ t nev] runs dry4 ,! m deep our ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce is1 ! m we %all take ! raptur\s exclamation ( ! ,arabian que5 to ourselves3 ',! half 0 n told u6' ,& s1 la/ly1 ,i sugge/ t-- ,,iii4 ,! f9d+ impels to fre% seek+4 ,! object ( ! ,*ri/ian man's que/ is ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he is ,inc>nate ,inf9itude2 & t _c be exhau/$4 ,! seek] aft] ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,*ri/ian s\l4 ,t s\l is ! inc>nate possibility ( indef9ite expansion & approximation & assimilation2 & t _c be exhau/$4 ,& s1 ) a ,*ri/ :o is inf9ite1 & a seek] ^: capacities may be indef9itely exp&$1 !re c be no satiety1 !re c be no limit1 !re c be no end to ! process4 ,?is w9e-sk9 w n bur/ :5 ! new w9e is put into x4 ,r l "s ela/ic vessel1 z y p\r x w fill out & exp&4 ,possession enl>ges1 & ! m ( ,*ri/'s fullness is p\r$ into a human he>t1 ! m is t he>t wid5$ out to receive a great] bless+4 ,de> bre?r51 !re is "o c\rse ( life1 & ,i believe b "o1 on :i* we may all ent] ) ! sure confid5ce t 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 9 ! nature ( ,*ri/1 & 9 ! nature ( ourselves1 !re is no end to gr[? & progress4 ,?9k ( ! fre%ness & bless$ness & en]gy t puts into a life4 ,to h an unatta9$ & unatta9able object1 a goal to :i* we c nev] come1 b to :i* we may ev] be approximat+1 seems to me to be ! secret ( p]petual joy & ( p]petual y\?fulness4 ,to say1 '=gett+ ! ?+s t are beh9d1 ,i rea* =w>d unto ! ?+s t are be=e1' is a *>m & an amulet t repels monotony & we>9ess1 & goes ) a man to ! v end1 & :5 all o!r aims & objects h di$ d[n into grey a%es1 t flame1 l ! fabl$ lamp 9 ,virgil's tomb1 burns cle> 9 ! grave1 & lights u to ! et]nity beyond4 ,= c]ta9ly1 if !re be nei!r satiety nor limit to ,*ri/ian progress "h1 !re c be no bett] & /rong] evid5ce t ,*ri/ian progress "h is b ! fir/ 'lap' ( ! race1 ! fir/ /adium ( ! c\rse1 & t beyond t n>r[1 d>k l9e :i* lies across ! pa?1 x runs on1 ris+ high]1 & w run on = ev]4 ',on e>? ! brok5 arc2 9 heav5 ! p]fect r\nd4' ,seek = :at y are sure to f9d2 seek = :at w nev] disappo9t y2 seek = :at w abide ) y = ev]4 ,! v fir/ ^w ( ,*ri/'s record$ 9 ,scripture is a "q :i* ,he puts to u all3 ',:at seek ye8' ,well = u1 if l ! two to :om x 0 orig9ally address$1 we answ]1 ',we are n seek+ a ,:at2 we are seek+ a ,:om4--,ma/]1 :]e dwelle/ ,?\8' ,& if we h t answ] 9 our he>ts1 we %all receive ! invitation :i* !y receiv$1 ',come & see1'--come & seek4 ',ye %all seek ,me' is a graci\s invitation1 an imp]ative comm&1 & a fai?ful promise t if we seek we %all f9d4 ',:oso f9de? ,him f9de? life2 :oso misse? ,him'--:atev] else he has s\ght & f\nd--'wronge? 8 own s\l4' ',,z ,i ,,h ,,lov$' ',a new comm&m5t ,i give unto y1 ,t ye love "o ano!r3 z ,i h lov$ y1 t ye also love "o ano!r4 ,by ?is %all all m5 "k t ye are ,my disciples1 if ye h love "o to ano!r4'--,,john xiii4 #cd1 #ce4 ,wi%es f dy+ lips are sacr$4 ,!y s9k deep into memories & m\ld fai?ful lives4 ,! s5se ( imp5d+ sep>ation _h add$ an unwont$ t5d]ness to our ,"l's address1 & ,he _h designat$ ,8 disciples by ! fond "n ( 'little *ildr54' ,! same s5se "h gives au?ority to ,8 words1 & m\lds !m into ! %ape ( a comm&4 ,! disciples _h held toge!r because ,he 0 9 _! mid/4 ,w ! ar* /& :5 ! key/one is /ruck out8 ,w n ! spokes fall asund] :5 ! nave ( ! :eel is tak5 away8 ,he w\ld gu>d !m f ! dis9tegrat+ t5d5cies t 7 sure to set 9 :5 ,he 0 gone2 & ,he w\ld po9t !m to a solace = ,8 abs5ce1 & to a k9d ( sub/itute = ,8 pres5ce4 ,= to love ! bre?r5 :om !y see w\ld be1 9 "s s5se1 a cont9u+ to love ! ,*ri/ :om !y _h ceas$ to see4 ,& s1 imm$iately aft] ,he said3 ',:i!r ,i g ye _c come1' ,he goes on to say3 ',love "o ano!r z ,i h lov$ y4' ,he call$ ?is a 'new comm&m5t1' ?\gh to love "o's neighb\r z "o's self 0 a famili> commonplace among/ ! ,jews1 & _h a recognis$ position 9 ,rabb9ical tea*+4 ,b ,8 comm&m5t propos$ a new object ( love1 x set =? a new measure ( love1 s greatly diff]5t f all t _h prec$$ x z to become almo/ a new k9d ( love1 & x sugge/$ & suppli$ a new motive p[] = love4 ,?is comm&m5t 'c\ld give life' & fulfil itself4 ,!re=e x comes to u z a 'new comm&m5t'--ev5 to u--&1 unlike ! words :i* prec$$ x1 :i* we 7 consid]+ 9 =m] s]mons1 x is :olly & fre%ly applicable to-day z 9 ! ages t are pass$4 ,i ask y1 fir/1 to consid]-- ,i4 ,! new scope ( ! new comm&m5t4 ',love "o ano!r4' ,! newness ( ! precept is realis$1 if we ?9k = a mom5t ( ! new ph5om5on :i* ob$i5ce to x produc$4 ,:5 ! words 7 spok51 ! !n-kn[n civilis$ ,we/]n _w 0 cleft by great1 deep gulfs ( sep>ation1 l ! crevasses 9 a glaci]1 by ! side ( :i* our racial animosities & class diff]5ces are m]ely sup]ficial cracks on ! surface4 ,language1 religion1 national animosities1 diff]5ces ( condition1 & sadde/ ( all1 diff]5ce ( sex1 split ! _w up into ali5 fragm5ts4 ,a '/rang]' & an 'enemy' 7 express$ 9 "o language1 by ! same ^w4 ,! le>n$ & ! unle>n$1 ! slave & 8 ma/]1 ! b>b>ian & ! ,greek1 ! man & ! woman1 /ood on opposite sides ( ! gulfs1 fl++ ho/ility across4 ,a ,jewi% peasant w&]$ up & d[n = ?ree ye>s 9 ,8 own little c\ntry1 :i* 0 ! v focus ( n>r[ness & sep>ation & ho/ility1 z ! ,roman hi/orian felt :5 he call$ ! ,jews ! 'hat]s ( ! human race'2 ,he ga!r$ a few disciples1 & ,he 0 crucifi$ by a contemptu\s ,roman gov]nor1 :o ?\ght t ! life ( "o fanatical ,jew 0 a small price to pay = popul>ity ) 8 tr\blesome subjects1 & 9 a g5]ation aft]1 ! clefts 7 be+ bridg$ & all ov] ! ,empire a /range new s5se ( unity 0 be+ brea!d1 & ',b>b>ian1 ,scy?ian1 bond & free1' male & female1 ,jew & ,greek1 le>n$ & ignorant1 clasp$ h&s & sat d[n at "o table1 & felt !mselves 'all "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,!y 7 ready to break all o!r bonds1 & to yield to ! unit+ =ces t /ream$ out f ,8 ,cross4 ,!re nev] _h be5 any?+ l x4 ,no wond] t ! _w began to babble ab\t sorc]y1 & conspiracies1 & complicity 9 unnameable vices4 ,x 0 only t ! disciples 7 obey+ ! 'new comm&m5t1' & a new ?+ _h come into ! _w--a community held toge!r by love & n by geographical accid5ts or l+ui/ic aff9ities1 or ! iron fett]s ( ! conqu]or4 ,y s[ ! se$ 9 furr[s sep>at$ by ridges1 & ! gr\nd is seam$1 b :5 ! se$ spr+s ! ridges are hidd51 no division appe>s1 & z f> z ! eye c rea*1 ! cornfield /ret*es1 rippl+ 9 unbrok5 waves ( gold4 ,! new comm&m5t made a new ?+1 & ! _w wond]$4 ,n[ !n1 bre?r51 d n let u =get t1 al?\gh to obey ?is comm&m5t is 9 "s respects a great deal h>d] to-day ?an x 0 !n1 ! div]se circum/ances 9 :i* ,*ri/ian individuals & ,*ri/ian communities are ?is day plac$ may modify ! =m ( our ob$i5ce1 b d n 9 ! smalle/ degree weak5 ! obligation1 = ! individual ,*ri/ian & = societies ( ,*ri/ians1 to foll[ ?is comm&m5t4 ,! multiplication ( numb]s1 ! cessation ( ! arm$ ho/ility ( ! _w1 ! great v>ieties 9 intellectual position 9 reg>d to ! tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity1 div]g5cies ( culture1 & _m o!r ?+s1 are sep>at+ =ces1 ,b our ,*ri/ianity is wor? v little1 if x _c ma/] ^! sep>at+ t5d5cies1 ev5 z 9 ! e>ly days ( fre%ness1 ! ,*ri/ianity t sprang 9 ^! new conv]ts' m9ds ma/]$ ! f> m p[]ful sep>at+ t5d5cies ) :i* !y _h to cont5d4 ,e ,*ri/ian man is "u ! obligation to recognise 8 k9dr$ ) e o!r ,*ri/ian man--8 k9dr$ 9 ! deep f\ndations ( 8 spiritual be+1 :i* are f> deep]1 & ought to be f> m op]ative 9 draw+ toge!r1 ?an ! sup]ficial diff]5ces ( culture or op9ion or ! l1 :i* may "p u4 ,! bond t holds ,*ri/ian m5 toge!r is _! common relation to ! "o ,"l1 & t ought to influ5ce _! attitude to "o ano!r4 ,y say ,i am talk+ commonplaces4 ,yes2 & ! condition ( ,*ri/ianity ?is day is ! sad & tragical sign t ! commonplaces ne$ to be talk$ ab\t1 till !y are rubb$ into ! consci5ce ( ! ,*ur* z !y nev] h be5 be=e4 ,d n let u suppose t ,*ri/ian love is m]e s5tim5t4 ,i %all h to speak a ^w or two ab\t t pres5tly1 b ,i w\ld fa9 lift ! :ole subject1 if ,i c1 out ( ! region ( m]e unctu\s words & gu% ( half-feign$ emotion1 :i* mean no?+1 & w\ld make y feel t x is a v practical comm&m5t1 gripp+ u h>d1 :5 our ,"l says to u1 ',love "o ano!r4' ,i h spok5 ab\t ! accid5tal conditions :i* make ob$i5ce to ?is comm&m5t difficult4 ,! real reason :i* makes ! ob$i5ce to x difficult is ! slackness ( our own hold on ! ,c5tre4 ,9 ! measure 9 :i* we are fill$ ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 t measure w t expression ( ,8 _s & ,8 life become natural to u4 ,e ,*ri/ian has aff9ities ) e o!r ,*ri/ian1 9 ! dep?s ( 8 be+1 s z t he is a great deal m l 8 bro!r1 :o is possessor ( 'l preci\s fai?1' h[ev] unlike ! two may be 9 outlook1 9 idiosyncrasy1 & culture & 9 cre$1 ?an he is to ano!r man ) :om he may h a f> clos] sympa?y 9 all ^! matt]s ?an he has ) ! bro!r 9 "q1 b f :om he is p>t$ by ?is1 t ! "o tru/s & loves & obeys ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! o!r does n4 ,s1 = individuals & = *ur*es1 ! comm&m5t takes ?is %ape--,g d[n to ! dep?s & y w f9d t y are clos] to ! ,*ri/ian man or community :i* seems fur!/ f y1 ?an y are to ! non-,*ri/ian :o seems ne>e/ to y4 ,!re=e1 let y\r love foll[ y\r k9%ip1 & y\r he>t recognise ! on5ess t knits y toge!r4 ,t is a revolution>y comm&m5t2 :at w\ld become ( our pres5t organisations ( ,*ri/ianity if x 7 obey$8 ,t is a revolution>y comm&m5t2 :at w\ld become ( our individual relations to ! :ole family :o1 9 e place1 & 9 _m tongues1 & ) _m cre$s1 call on ,jesus z on _! ,"l1 _! ,"l & ours1 if x 7 obey$8 ,i leave y to answ] ! "q4 ,only ,i say ! comm&m5t has = its fir/ scope all :o1 9 e place1 love ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b !re is m ?an t involv$ 9 x4 ,! v same pr9ciple :i* makes ?is love to "o ano!r imp]ative ^u all disciples1 makes x equally imp]ative ^u e foll[] ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to embrace 9 a real affection all :om ,jesus s lov$ z to die = !m4 ,if ,i am to love a ,*ri/ian man because he & ,i love ,*ri/1 ,i am to love ev]ybody1 because ,*ri/ loves me & ev]ybody1 & because ,he di$ on ! ,cross = me & = all m54 ,& s "o ( ! o!r ,apo/les1 or1 at lea/1 ! lett] :i* goes by 8 "n1 laid hold on ! true connection :51 in/ead ( conc5trat+ ,*ri/ian affection on ! ,*ur*1 & lett+ ! _w g to ! devil z an ali5 ?+1 he said3 ',add to y\r fai?1' ?is1 t1 & ! o!r1 & 'bro!rly k9dness1 & to bro!rly k9dness1 *>ity4' ,! p>ticul> does n exclude ! g5]al1 x leads to ! g5]al4 ,! fire k9dl$ ^u ! he>? gives w>m? to all ! *amb]4 ,! circles are conc5tric1 & ! wide/ sweep is /ruck f ! same middle po9t z ! n>r[4 ,s ! new comm&m5t does n cut humanity into two halves1 b ga!rs all div]sity into "o1 & spreads ! great reconcil+ ( ,*ri/ian love ov] all ! antagonisms & oppositions ( e>?4 ,let me ask y to notice-- ,,ii4 ,! example ( ! new comm&m5t1 ',z ,i h lov$ y4' ,t solemn 'z' lifts itself up be=e u1 %9es f> ahead ( u1 ought to draw u to itself 9 hope1 & n to repel u f itself 9 despair4 ',z ,i h lov$'--:at a trem5d\s ?+ = a man to /& up be=e 8 fell[s1 & say1 ',take ,me z ! p]fect example ( p]fect love2 & let ,my example--un-dimm$ by ! mi/s ( ga!r+ c5turies1 & un-weak5$ by ! *ange ( condition1 & circum/ance1 fre% z ev] aft] ages h pass$1 & closely-fitt+ z ev] all v>ieties ( human "* & condition--/& be=e y2 ! ideal t ,i h realis$1 & y w be bless$ 9 ! proportion 9 :i* y seek1 ?\gh y fail1 to realise x6' ,!re is1 ,i v5ture to believe1 only "o aspect ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 :i* su* a sett+ =? ( ,himself z ! p]fect ,inc>nation ( p]fect love is w>rantable2 & t is f\nd 9 ! old belief t ,8 v bir? 0 ! result ( ,8 love1 & t ,8 dea? 0 ! climax ( t love4 ,& if s1 we h to turn to ,be?lehem1 & ! :ole life1 & ! ,cross at its end1 z be+ ! ,*ri/-giv5 example & model = our love to our bre?r54 ,:at d we see !re8 ,i h said t !re is too mu* ( m]e sickly s5tim5tality ab\t ! ord9>y treatm5t ( ?is great comm&m5t1 & t ,i desir$ to lift x out ( t region into a f> nobl]1 m /r5u\s1 & difficult "o4 ,?is is :at we see 9 t life & 9 t dea?3--,fir/ ( all--! activity ( love--',let u n love 9 words1 b 9 de$ & 9 tru?'2 !n we see ! self-=getfulness ( love--',ev5 ,*ri/ pleas$ n ,himself'2 !n we see ! self-sacrifice ( love--',great] love ha? no man ?an ?is1 t a man lay d[n 8 life = 8 fri5ds4' ,& 9 ^! ?ree po9ts1 on :i* ,i w\ld fa9 enl>ge if ,i might1 active love1 self-oblivi\s love1 self-sacrific+ love1 y h ! patt]n set = u all4 ,*ri/ian love is no m]e sickly maid51 full ( s5tim5tal emotions & honey$ words4 ,%e is a /r5u\s virg91 girt = s]vice1 a h]o9e ready = dang]s1 & prep>$ to be a m>tyr if x be ne$ful4 ,love's language is sacrifice4 ',i give !e myself1' is its motto4 ,& t is ! patt]n t is set be=e u all--'z ,i h lov$ y4' ,i h tri$ to %[ y h[ ! comm&m5t 0 new 9 _m p>ticul>s1 & x is = ev] new 9 ?is p>ticul>1 t x is = ev] be=e u1 unatta9$1 & draw+ fai?ful he>ts to itself1 & ev] op5+ out into new h]oisms &1 !re=e1 bless$ness1 ( self-sacrifice1 & ev] lead+ u to confess ! diff]5ces1 deep1 tragic1 s9ful1 betwe5 u & ,him :o--we sometimes ?9k too presumptu\sly--we v5ture to say is our ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,did y ev] see 9 "s great picture gall]y a copyi/ sitt+ 9 front ( a ,raffaelle1 & comp>+ 8 poor feeble daub1 all out ( draw+1 & ) little ( ! div9e beauty t ! ma/] _h brea!d ov] 8 canvas1 ev5 if x pres]v$ ! m]e me*anical outl9e8 ,t is :at y & ,i %\ld d ) our lives3 take !m & put !m d[n side by side ) ! orig9al4 ,we %all h to d x "s day4 ,_h we bett] n d x n[1 & try to br+ ! copy a little ne>] to ! ma/]piece2 & let t 'z ,i h lov$ y' %9e be=e u & draw u on to unatta9able heights8 ,& n[1 la/ly1 we h "h-- ,,iii4 ,! motive p[] = ob$i5ce to ! comm&m5t4 ,t is z new z all ! re/4 ,t 'z' expresses ! mann] ( ! love1 b x also expresses ! motive & ! p[]4 ,x might be translat$ into ! equival5t '9 ! fa%ion 9 :i*1' or x might be translat$ into ! equival5t 's9ce--' ',i h lov$ y4' ,! orig9al might be> ! r5d]+1 't ye also may love "o ano!r4' ,t is to say1 :at keeps m5 f obey+ ?is comm&m5t is ! in/9ctive self-reg>d :i* is natural to u all4 ,!re are muscles 9 ! body :i* are s con/ruct$ t !y close tightly2 & ! he>t is some?+ l "o ( ^! sph9ct] muscles--x %uts by nature1 especially if !re has be5 any?+ put inside x ov] :i* x c %ut & keep x all to itself4 ,b !re is "o ?+ t de?rones ,self1 & en?rones ! angel ,love 9 a he>t1 & t is1 t into t he>t !re %all come surg+ ! s5se ( ! great love ':]e) ,i h lov$ y4' ,t melts ! iceb]g2 no?+ else w4 ,t love ( ,*ri/ to u1 receiv$ into our he>ts1 & !re produc+ an answ]+ love to ,him1 w make u1 9 ! measure 9 :i* we live 9 x & let x rule u1 love ev]y?+ & e p]son t ,he loves4 ,t love ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 /eal+ into our he>ts & !re sweet5+ ! ev]-spr++ 'issues ( life1' w make !m fl[ out 9 glad ob$i5ce to any comm&m5t ( ,84 ,t love ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 receiv$ into our he>ts1 & respond$ to by our answ]+ love1 w "w1 z love always does1 a magical trans=mation4 ,a great mona/ic tea*] wrote 8 preci\s book ab\t ,! ,imitation ( ,*ri/4 ',imitation' is a great ^w1 ',trans=mation' is a great]4 ',we all1' receiv+ on ! mirror ( our lov+ he>ts ! love ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 'are *ang$ into ! same lik5ess4' ,?us1 !n1 ! love1 :i* is our patt]n1 is also our motive & our p[] = ob$i5ce1 & ! m we br+ ourselves "u its influ5ces1 ! m we %all love all ^? :o are belov$ by1 & lov]s (1 ,jesus4 ,t is ! "o f\ndation = a _w knit toge!r 9 ! bonds ( amity & concord4 ,!re h be5 attempts at bro!rhood1 & ! guillot9e has end$ :at 0 begun 9 ! "n ( 'frat]nity4' ,m5 build t[]s1 b !re is no cem5t betwe5 ! bricks1 unless ! love ( ,*ri/ holds !m toge!r1 & !re=e ,babel aft] ,babel comes d[n ab\t ! e>s ( its build]s4 ,b not)/&+ all t is d>k to-day1 & ?\gh ! w>-cl\ds are l[]+1 & ! he>ts ( m5 are inflam$ ) fi]ce passions1 ,*ri/'s comm&m5t is ,*ri/'s promise2 & ?\gh ! vision t>ry1 x w surely come4 ,s ev5 to-day ,*ri/ian m5 ought to /& = ,*ri/'s peace1 & = ,*ri/'s love4 ,! old comm&m5t :i* we h _h f ! beg9n+1 is ! new comm&m5t t fits to-day z x fits all ! ages4 ,x is a dream1 say "s4 ,yes1 a dream2 b a morn+ dream :i* comes true4 ,let u d ! little we c to make x true1 & to br+ ab\t ! day :5 ! flock ( m5 w ga!r r\nd ! "o ,%eph]d1 :o lov$ !m to ! dea?1 & :o has bid !m & help$ !m to 'love "o ano!r z'--& s9ce--',he has lov$ !m4' ,,quo ,,vadis8 ',pet] said unto ,him1 ,"l1 :y _c ,i foll[ ,!e n[6 ,i w lay d[n my life = ,?y sake4 ,jesus answ]$ him1 ,wilt ?\ lay d[n ?y life = ,my sake8 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,! cock %all n cr[1 till ?\ ha/ d5i$ ,me ?rice4'--,,john xiii4 #cg1 #ch4 ,pet]'s ma9 *>act]i/ics are all 9 op]ation "h2 8 eag]ness to be 9 ! front1 8 habit ( blurt+ out 8 ?\ghts & feel+s1 8 passionate love = 8 ,ma/]1 & )al 8 inability to und]/& ,him1 & 8 self-confid5t arrogance4 ,he has brok5 9 ^u ,*ri/'s solemn words1 entirely deaf to _! deep mean+1 b bl9dly & blund]+ly lay+ hold ( "o ?\ght only1 t ,jesus is dep>t+1 & t he is to be left alone4 ,s he asks ! "q1 ',"l6 ?i!r goe/ ,?\8'--n s mu* c>+ ab\t t1 z mean+ by 8 "q--'tell me :]e1 & !n ,i w come too'2 pl$g+ himself to foll[ fai?fully1 z a dog beh9d 8 ma/]1 :]ev] ,he w5t4 ,our ,"l answ]$ ! und]ly+ mean+ ( ! words1 repeat+ ) a p]sonal application :at ,he _h j be=e said z a g5]al pr9ciple--',:i!r ,i g ?\ can/ n foll[ ,me n[1 b ?\ %all foll[ ,me aft]w>ds4' ,!n foll[$ ?is notewor?y dialogue4 ,! :ole significance ( ! incid5t is pres]v$ = u 9 ! beautiful leg5d :i* tells u h[1 ne> ! city ( ,rome1 on ! ,appian ,way1 z ,pet] 0 fly+ = 8 life1 he met ! ,"l1 & aga9 said to ,him3 ',"l1 :i!r goe/ ,?\8' ,! words ( ! "q1 z giv5 9 ! ,vulgate1 are ! "n ( ! site ( ! suppos$ int]view1 & ( ! little *ur* :i* /&s on x4 ,! ,ma/] answ]$3 ',i g to ,rome1 to be crucifi$ aga94' ,! answ] smote ! he>t ( ! ,apo/le1 & turn$ ! c[>dly fugitive into a h]o2 & he foll[$ 8 ,"l1 & w5t gladly to 8 dea?4 ,= x 0 t dea? :i* _h to be accompli%$ be=e ,pet] 0 able to foll[ 8 ,"l4 ,n[1 z to ! words be=e u1 ,i ?9k we %all be/ ga!r _! significance1 & lay x ^u our own he>ts1 if we simply foll[ ! w9d+s ( ! dialogue4 ,!re are ?ree po9ts3 ! audaci\s "q1 ! ra% v[1 & ! sad =eca/4 ,i4 ,! audaci\s "q4 ,z ,pet]'s fir/ "q1 ',"l1 :i!r goe/ ,?\8' meant n s mu* :at x said1 z ',i w foll[ ,!e :i!rsoev] ,?\ goe/2 tell me1 t ,i may'2 s ! second "q1 9 l mann]1 is really n s mu* a "q1 ',:y _c ,i foll[ ,!e n[8' z ! ne>e/ possible approa* to a flat contradiction ( our ,"l4 ,pet] puts 8 words into ! %ape ( an int]rogation2 :at he means is1 ',yes1 ,i c foll[ ,!e2 & 9 pro( !re(1 ,i w lay d[n my life = ,?y sake4' ,! man's p]si/5ce1 ! man's love lead+ him to lack ( rev]5ce1 came out 9 ?is 7z ,i h v5tur$ to call x7 audaci\s "q4 ,its und]ly+ mean+ 0 a refusal to believe ! ,ma/]'s ^w4 ,b yet !re 0 9 x a nobility ( resolution--brok5 aft]w>ds1 b nev] m9d ab\t t--to endure any?+ r ?an to be sep>ate f ! ,"l4 ,yet1 ?\gh x 0 noble 9 its motive1 b lack+ 9 rev]5ce 9 its =m1 !re 0 a deep] error ?an t 9 x4 ,pet] did n "k :at 'foll[+' meant1 & he _h to be taught t fir/4 ,"o ( ! ma9 reasons :y he c\ld n foll[ 0 because he did n und]/& :at 0 involv$4 ,x 0 some?+ m ?an m>*+ beh9d 8 ,ma/]1 ev5 to a ,cross4 ,!re 0 a deep] discipl9e & a m /r5u\s ef=t ne$$ ?an w\ld h avail$ = su* a k9d ( foll[+4 ,let u look a little onw>ds into 8 life4 ,recall t sc5e on ! morn+ ( ! day by ! banks ( ! lake1 :5 he wad$ ?r\gh ! %all[ wat]1 & ca/ himself1 dripp+1 at 8 ,ma/]'s feet1 &1 hav+ by 8 ?reefold confession oblit]at$ 8 ?reefold d5ial1 0 tak5 back to 8 ,"l's love1 & receiv$ ! p]mission = :i* he _h hung]$1 & :i* he _h be5 told1 9 ! upp] room1 c\ld n 'n[' be giv53 ',jesus said to him1 ,foll[ ?\ ,me4' ,:at a flood ( remembrances mu/ !n h ru%$ ov] ! p5it5t ,pet]6 h[ he mu/ h ?\ght to himself1 ',s soon1 s soon is ! can/ n *ang$ into a can/6 ,s soon has ! aft]w>ds come to be ! pres5t6' ,& long ye>s aft] t1 :5 he 0 an old man1 & exp]i5ce _h taught him :at foll[+ meant1 he %>$ 8 privilege ) all ! disp]s$ /rang]s to :om he wrote1 & said to !m1 ) a def9ite ref]5ce to ?is incid5t1 & to ! o!r aft] ! ,resurrection1 'leav+ u an example1 t we 7n only1 z ,i us$ to ?9k1 9 my exub]ant days ( ignorance7 %\ld foll[ 9 ,8 /eps4' ,s1 bre?r51 ?is blund]+1 lov+1 audaci\s "q sugge/s to u t to foll[ ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! supreme direction = all conduct4 ,m5 ( all cre$s1 m5 ( no cre$1 admit t4 ,! ',lovel9ess ( p]fect de$s1 ,m /rong ?an all poetic ?\ght1' :i* is set =? 9 t life con/itutes ! liv+ law to :i* all conduct is to be con=m$1 & w be noble 9 proportion z x is con=m$4 ,!re is ! great bless+1 & solemn obligation1 & l(ty pr]ogative ( ,*ri/ian morality1 t = ob$i5ce to a precept x sub/itutes foll[+ a ,p]son1 & in/ead ( say+ to m5 ',be good' x says to !m ',be ,*ri/like4' ,x br+s ! conception ( duty out ( ! region ( ab/ractions into ! region ( liv+ realities4 ,= ! cold /atuesque ideal ( p]fection x sub/itutes a liv+ ,man1 ) a he>t to love1 & a h& to help u4 ,!reby ! :ole aspect ( /riv+ aft] ! "r is *ang$2 = ! "w is made easi]1 & companion%ip comes 9 to aid morality1 :5 ,jesus ,*ri/ says to u1 ',be l ,me2 & !n y w be good & bless$4' ,ef=t w be all b z bless$ z atta9m5t1 & ! s5se ( press+ h>d aft] ,him w be only less re/ful ?an ! consci\sness ( hav+ atta9$4 ,to foll[ ,him is bliss1 to rea* ,him is heav54 ,b 9 ord] t ?is foll[+ %\ld be possible1 !re mu/ be some?+ done t _h n be5 done :5 ,pet] ask$1 ',:y _c ,i foll[ ,!e n[8' ,"o reason :y he c\ld n 01 z ,i said1 because he did n "k yet :at 'foll[+' meant1 & because he 0 yet unfit = ?is assimilation ( 8 "* & ( 8 conduct to ! lik5ess ( 8 ,"l4 ,& ano!r reason 0 because ! ,cross /ill lay be=e ! ,"l1 & until t dea? ( inf9ite love & utt] self-sacrifice = o!rs _h be5 accompli%$1 ! patt]n 0 n yet complete1 nor ! highe/ ideal ( human life realis$ 9 life4 ,!re=e ! 'foll[+' 0 impossible4 ,*ri/ mu/ die be=e ,he has complet$ ! example t we are to foll[1 & ,*ri/ mu/ die be=e ! impulse %all be giv5 to u1 :i* %all make u able to tread1 h[ev] falt]+ly & f> beh9d1 9 ,8 foot/eps4 ,! ess5ce ( ,8 life & ( ,8 dea? lies 9 ! two ?+s1 entire suppression ( p]sonal w 9 ob$i5ce to ! w ( ! ,fa!r1 & entire self-sacrifice = ! sake ( humanity4 ,& h[ev] !re is--& ,god =bid t ,i %\ld ev] =get 9 my prea*+ t !re is--a uniqu5ess 9 t sacrifice1 9 t life1 & 9 t dea?1 :i* begg>s all imitation1 & ne$s & tol]ates no repetition :il/ ! _w la/s1 /ill along ) ?is1 !re is t :i* is imitable 9 ! life & imitable 9 ! dea? ( ! ,ma/]4 ,to foll[ ,jesus is to live d5y+ self = ,god1 & to live sacrific+ self = m54 ,no?+ less ?an ^! are includ$ 9 ! solemn words1 'leav+ u'--ev5 9 ! act & article ( dea? :5 ,he 'suff]$ = u'--'an example t we %\ld foll[ ,8 /eps4' ,! ^w r5d]$ 'example' ref]s to ! headl9e :i* ! writ+-ma/] gives 8 pupils to copy1 l9e by l9e4 ,we all "k h[ clumsy ! po?ooks & hang]s are1 h[ blurr$ ! page ) _m a blot4 ,& yet !re1 at ! top ( x1 /&s ! ,ma/]'s fair writ+1 & ?\gh ev5 ! la/ l9e on ! page w be blott$ & blurr$1 :5 we turn x ov] & beg9 on ! new leaf1 ! copy w be l ! orig9al1 '& we %all be l ,him1 = we %all see ,him z ,he is4' ',?\ %alt foll[ ,me aft]w>ds' is a comm&m5t2 bless$ be ,god1 x is also a promise4 ,= let u n =get t ! 'foll[+' ends 9 an atta9+2 ev5 z ! ,"l ,himself has said 9 ano!r connection1 :5 ,he spake3 ',if any man s]ve ,me1 let him foll[ ,me1 & :]e ,i am1 !re %all also ,my s]vant be4' ,( c\rse1 if we foll[1 we %all come to ! same place "o day4 ,& s ! great promise w be fulfill$2 '!y %all foll[ ! ,lamb1' 9 t high] life1 ':i!rsoev] ,he goe?'2 & n z "h imp]fectly1 & f> beh9d1 b close beside ,him1 & keep+ /ep = /ep1 be+ ) ,him fir/1 & foll[+ ,him aft]w>ds4 ,b let u rememb] t ) reg>d to t future foll[+ & its complet5ess1 ! same pres5t incapacity applies1 z clogs & m>s ! 'foll[+1' :i* is con=m+ our lives to ,84 ,=1 z ,he ,himself has said to u1 ',i g to prep>e a place = y1' & until ,he _h pass$ ?r\gh dea? & into ,8 glory1 !re 0 no /&+-gr\nd = human feet on ! gold5 pavem5ts1 & heav5 0 inaccessible to man until ,*ri/ _h di$4 ,?us1 z all life is *ang$ :5 x is look$ ^u z be+ a foll[+ ( ,jesus1 s dea? becomes altoge!r o!r :5 x is s reg>d$4 ,! fir/ m>tyr outside ! city wall1 bruis$ & batt]$ by ! cruel /ones1 rememb]$ 8 ,ma/]'s dea?1 & %ap$ 8 own to be l x4 ,z ,jesus1 :5 ,he di$1 _h said3 ',fa!r1 into ,?y h&s ,i comm5d ,my _s1' ,/eph51 dy+1 said3 ',"l ,jesus1 receive ,my _s4' ,z ! ,ma/] _h giv5 ,8 la/ brea? to ! pray]1 ',fa!r1 =give !m2 !y "k n :at !y d1' s ,/eph5 %ap$ 8 la/ utt]ance to a con=mity ) 8 ,"l's1 9 :i* ! diff]5ce is z significant z ! lik5ess1 & said1 ',"l1 lay n ?is s9 to _! *>ge4' ,& !n1 z ! record beautifully says1 amid/ all t wild hubbub & cruel assault1 'he fell on sleep1' z a *ild on its "m's brea/4 ,dea? is *ang$ :5 x becomes ! foll[+ ( ,*ri/4 ,,ii4 ,we h "h a ra% v[4 ',i w lay d[n my life = ,?y sake4' ,:at a /range inv]sion ( p>ts is "h6 ',lay d[n ?y life = ,my sake'--) ,calv>y less ?an f\r-&-tw5ty h\rs (f1 :5 ,*ri/ laid d[n ,8 life = ,pet]'s sake4 ,pet] 0 guilty ( an ana*ronism 9 ! words1 = ! "t did n come = ! disciple to die = 8 ,"l till aft] ! ,"l _h di$ = ,8 disciple4 ,b he 0 "r 9 feel+1 ?\gh he felt x only 9 reg>d to an ext]nal & physical act1 t to foll[ ,jesus1 x 0 necess>y to be ready to die = ,him4 ,& t is ! great tru? :i* und]lies & half r$eems ! ra%ness ( ?is v[1 & ne$s to be laid ^u our he>ts1 if we are ev] to be ! true foll[]s ( ! ,ma/]4 ,dea? = ,*ri/ is necess>y if we are to foll[ ,him4 ,!re is no?+ t a man c d deeply & truly1 9 a mann] wor?y ( a ,*ri/ian1 :i* has n und]ly+ x1 ei!r ! dea? ( self-w & all ! godless nature1 or if ne$ be ! actual physical dea?1 :i* is a mu* small] matt]4 ,y _c foll[ ,*ri/ except y die daily4 ,no man has ev] yet trodd5 9 ,8 foot/eps except on condition (1 mom5t by mom5t1 slay+ self1 suppress+ self1 abjur+ self1 break+ ! connection ( self ) ! mat]ial _w1 & yield+ up himself z a liv+ sacrifice1 9 a liv+ dea?1 to ! ,"l ( life & dea?4 ,d n ?9k t 'foll[+ ,*ri/' is a m]e s5tim5tal expression = s mu* morality z we c conv5i5tly get into our daily life4 ,b rememb] t "h1 ) all 8 ra%ness1 ) all 8 ignorance1 ) all 8 sup]ficiality1 ! ,apo/le has laid hold ^u ! great p]man5t1 b alas6 mu*-=gott5 pr9ciple1 t to die is ess5tial to foll[+ ,jesus4 ,?is daily dy+1 :i* is a f> h>d] ?+ to d ?an to g to a cross once1 & h done ) x--0 impossible = ,pet] !n1 ?\gh he did n "k x4 ,8 v[ 0 a ra% "o1 because ! lay+ d[n ( ,*ri/'s life1 = ,pet]'s sake & = ours1 _h n yet be5 accompli%$4 ,!re is ! motive-p[] by :i*1 & by :i* alone1 drawn 9 gratitude1 & melt$ d[n f all our selfi%ness1 we1 too1 9 our measure & our turn1 are able to yield ourselves1 9 daily crucifixion ( our evil1 & daily abnegation ( self-tru/1 & self-pleas+1 & self-w1 to ! ,"l t has di$ = u4 ,he mu/ lay d[n ,8 life = our sakes1 & we mu/ "k ,he has done x1 & re/ ^u ,him z our great ,sacrifice & our aton+ ,prie/1 or else we %all nev] be s loos$ f ! tyranny ( self z to be ready to live by dy+1 & to die t we may live = ,8 sake4 ',i g to ,rome to be crucifi$ aga9' 7 ! words 9 :i* ! old leg5d brac$ ! fugitive & made a h]o ( him1 & s5t him back to be crucifi$ l 8 ,"l & to (f] up 8 physical life1 z he _h long s9ce (f]$ up 8 self-w & 8 arrogance to ! ,"l t _h di$ = him4 ,o ,"l our ,fa!r6 help u1 we besee* ,!e1 t we may be ( ! %eep t he> ! ,%eph]d's voice & foll[ ,him4 ,/r5g!n our fai? 9 t de> ,"l :o has laid d[n ,8 life = u1 t we may daily1 by self-d5ial & self-sacrifice1 lay d[n our lives = ,him1 & foll[ ,him "h 9 all ! foot/eps ( ,8 love4 ,a ,,ra% ,,v[ ',jesus answ]$ him1 ,wilt !m lay d[n ?y life = ,my sake8 ,v]ily1 v]ily ,i say unto !e1 ,! cock %all n cr[1 till ?\ ha/ d5i$ ,me ?rice4'--,,john xiii4 #ch4 ,9 ! la/ s]mon ,i p>tly consid]$ ! dialogue ( :i* ?is is ! conclud+ portion1 & f\nd t x consi/$ ( an audaci\s "q3 ',:y _c ,i foll[ ,!e n[8' :i* really meant a contradiction ( our ,"l2 ( a ra% v[2 ',i w lay d[n my life = ,?y sake'--& ( a sad =eca/3 ',! cock %all n cr[ till ?\ ha/ d5i$ ,me ?rice4' ,i paus$ 9 ! middle ( consid]+ ! second ( ^! ?ree /ages1 ! ra% v[4 ,i !n po9t$ out t1 h[ev] ignorant ! ,apo/le 0 ( :at 'foll[+ ,*ri/' meant1 he _h hit ! m>k1 & /umbl$ unkn[+ly ^u ! v ess5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 & an et]nal tru?1 :5 he recognis$ t1 someh[ or o!r1 to 'foll[ ,*ri/' meant to die = ,him4 ,t is s1 & is s always1 = !re is no foll[+ ,*ri/ :i* is n a 'dy+ daily1' by self-immolation & deta*m5t f ! _w1 & f ! life ( s5se & self4 ,b ?is ra% v[ has to be look$ at f a some:at diff]5t po9t ( view1 & we h to consid] n only ! /rangely bl5d$ "r & wrong1 error & deep tru?1 t lie 9 its sub/ance1 b ! /rangely bl5d$ "r & wrong 9 ! /ate ( feel+ & ?\ght1 on ! "p ( ! ,apo/le1 :i* x repres5ts4 ,& tak+ up ! dropp$ ?read1 ,i fir/ deal ) t1 & !n ) ! sad =eca/ :i* foll[s4 ,s !n1 look+ at ^! words z be+ l all our words1 ev5 ! be/ ( !m1 /rangely m+l$ ( "r & wrong1 good & evil1 ,i f9d 9 !m-- ,i4 ,a noble1 s9c]e1 b transi5t emotion & impulse4 ',i w lay d[n my life = ,?y sake4' ,pet] meant x1 e ^w ( x2 & he w\ld h done x too1 if only a gibbet or cross c\ld h be5 set up !n & !re 9 ! upp] room4 ,b un=tunately ! mom5ts ( elevation & high-wr\ght en?usiasm1 & ! calls to m>tyrdom1 d n always co9cide4 ,9 ! upp] room1 ) its sacr$ atmosph]e1 x 0 easy to feel1 & w\ld h be5 easy to d1 nobly4 ,b x 0 n s easy1 ly+ dr[sily 9 ,ge?semane1 9 ! cold spr+ night1 wait+ = ! ,ma/]'s com+ out f b5ea? ! trembl+ %ad[s ( ! olive trees1 or huddl$ up by ! fire at ! l[] end ( ! hall 9 ! grey morn+1 :5 vitality is at its l[e/4 ,s ! s9c]e1 noble utt]ance 0 b ! expression ( impulse & emotion :i* lift$ ,pet] = a mom5t1 & did him good1 b :i* likewise1 runn+ ?r\gh him1 left him dry1 & all ! weak] because ( ! gu% ( feel+ :i* _h foam$ itself away 9 empty words4 ,= let u nev] =get t h[ev] high1 noble1 or div9ely inspir$ emotion may be1 9 its nature x is transi5t & is sure to be foll[$ by reaction4 ,l ! w9t] torr5ts 9 "s p>*$ l&1 ! m !y foam1 ! m spe$ily does ! b$ ( !m dry up aga91 & ! m !y c>ry d[n ! v soil 9 :i* gr[? & f]tility w\ld be possible4 ,a ru% ( feel+ is apt to leave beh9d h>d1 ins5sitive rock4 ,!re is a close connection betwe5 a pr$om9antly emotional ,*ri/ianity & a v imp]fect life4 ,feel+ is apt to be a sub/itute = action4 ,is x n a v rem>kable ?+ t ! ^w 'b5evol5ce1' :i* means 'k9dly feel+1' has come to take on ! mean+ rightly belong+ to 'b5efic5ce1' :i* means 'k9dly do+'8 ,! emotional man bl9ds & hoodw9ks himself1 by ?9k+ t 8 quick s5sibility & l(ty en?usiasm & w>m? ( emotion are action or z good z action4 ',be ?\ w>m$ & fill$1' he says to 8 bro!r1 &1 9 a lazy expansion ( he>t1 =gets t he has nev] lift$ a f+] to help4 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld seem to deprecate emotional religion or religi\s emotion6 t is ! la/ ?+ t ne$s to be done 9 ?is g5]ation4 ,if ! ,*ur*es want "o ?+ m ?an ano!r1 x is t _! ,*ri/ianity %\ld become f> m emotional ?an x is1 & _! impulses /rong]1 swift]1 m spontane\s1 m ov]ma/]+1 & t !y %\ld be urg$ by ^!1 & n m]ely by ! reluctant recognition t su* & su* a piece ( sacrifice or ef=t is a debt t !y are oblig$ to cle> (f4 ,_! s]vice w be glad s]vice1 only :5 x is impulsive s]vice & emotional s]vice4 ,de> bre?r51 a ,*ri/ian man ^: life is n influ5c$ by ! deepe/ & mo/ f]vid emotion ( love to ! great ,love t di$ = him1 is a mon/]4 ',! ,"l's fire is 9 ,j]usalem1 & ,8 furnace 9 ,zion'--is t a description ( ! f]v\r ( ?is ,*ur*1 or ( any ,*ur* 9 ,*ri/5dom8 ,a furnace8 ,an ice-h\se6 ,?9k ( "s des]t$ cottage1 ) ! ro( fall5 91 & 9 ! cold *imney-place a ru/y grate ) "s dead emb]s 9 x1 & ! sn[ ly+ ^u ! top ( x--t is a tru] description ( a great _m ( our *ur*es ?an '! ,"l's furnace4' ,b ! lesson to be tak5 f ?is incid5t be=e u is n ! dang] ( emotion2 x is r ! necessity ( emotion1 b ) two provisoes1 t x %all be emotion bas$ ^u a cle> recognition ( ! great tru? t ,he has laid d[n ,8 life = me2 & t x %all be emotion h>ness$ to "w1 & n wa/$ 9 words4 ,! mighti] ! plunge ( ! fall1 ! m electrical en]gy y c get out ( x1 & set t to "w to drive ! :eels ( life4 ,d n be afraid ( emotion2 y w make little ( y\r ,*ri/ianity unless y h x4 ,b be sure t x is "u ! guidance ( a cle> p]ception ( ! tru? t evokes x1 & t x is all us$ to turn ! :eels ( life4 ',bett] is x t ?\ %\lde/ n v[1 ?an t ?\ %\lde/ v[ & n pay4' ,bett] is x t emotion %\ld be retic5t & active ?an t x %\ld be voluble & idle4 ,x is a good s]vant1 b a bad ma/]4 ,a man t tru/s to impulse & emotion to fur!r 8 ,*ri/ian c\rse1 is l a %ip 9 t belt ( v>iable w9ds t lies ne> ! ,equator1 :]e !re w be a f9e t5-knot breeze = an h\r or two1 & !n a sickly1 /agnat+ calm4 ,pu% fur!r s\?1 & get into ! /eady 'trades1' :]e ! w9d bl[s ) equable & p]si/5t =ce all ! ye> r\nd 9 ! same direction4 ,conv]t impulses & emotions into /eadfa/ pr9ciple1 w>m$ by emotion & borne on by impulse4 ,,ii4 ,aga91 ?is ra% v[ is an illu/ration ( a confid5ce1 also /rangely bl5d$ ( good & evil4 ',i w lay d[n my life = ,?y sake4' ,z ,i h said1 ,pet] meant x4 ,8 words are p>allel$ by o!r words1 9 :i* two ( ! ,"l's disciples answ]$ ,8 solemn "q3 ',are ye able to dr9k ( ! cup t ,i dr9k (8' ) ! unhesitat+ answ]1 ',we are able4' ,a great tea*] has reg>d$ t say+ z "o ( '! v5tures ( fai?4' ,p]haps x 04 ,p]haps !re 0 z mu* self-confid5ce z fai? 9 x4 ,c]ta9ly !re 0 m self-confid5ce ?an fai? 9 ,pet]'s answ]1 & 8 self-confid5ce collaps$ :5 ! trial came4 ,! _w & ! ,*ur* hold entirely antagoni/ic notions ab\t ! value ( self-reliance4 ,! _w says t x is a condition ( p[]4 ,! ,*ur* says t x is ! root ( weakness4 ,self-confid5ce %uts a man out f ! help ( ,god1 & s %uts him out f ! s\rce ( p[]4 ,= if y w ?9k = a mom5t1 y w see t ! fai? :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 con=mity ) all wise k ( "o's self1 prea*es z ! "o secret ( p[]1 has = its obv]se--its o!r side--diffid5ce & self-di/ru/4 ,no man tru/s ,god z ,god ought to be tru/$1 :o does n di/ru/ himself z himself ought to be di/ru/$4 ,to level a m\nta9 is ! only way to c>ry ! wat] across :]e x /ood4 ,y c1 by me*anism & locks1 take a canal up to ! top ( a hill1 b y _c take a riv] up to ! top1 & ! riv] ( ,god's help fl[s ?r\gh ! valley & seeks ! l[e/ levels4 ,fai? & self-despair are ! upp] & ! "u sides ( ! same ?+1 l "s cunn+ly-wov5 clo?1 ! "o side be>+ a diff]5t patt]n f ! o!r1 & yet made ( ! same y>n1 & ! same ?reads pass+ f ! upp] to ! "u sides4 ,s fai? & self-di/ru/ are b two names = "o composite :ole4 ,i 0 once %[n an old ,jewi% co9 :i* _h on ! "o side ! words 'sackclo? & a%es1' & on ! o!r side ! words 'a cr[n ( gold4' ,! co9 meant to contra/ :at ,israel _h be5 ) :at ,israel !n 04 ,! cr[n _h come fir/2 ! sackclo? & a%es la/4 ,b we may use x = illu/rat+ ?is po9t1 on :i* ,i am n[ dwell+4 ,:]ev]1 & only :]e1 !re are ! sackclo? & a%es ( self-despair !re w be ! cr[n ( gold ( an answ]+ fai?4 ,:5 ?us1 z ,wesley has x1 9 8 great hymn3 ',confid5t 9 self-despair1' we cl+ to ,god1 !n we c say3 ',:5 ,i am weak !n am ,i /rong1' ',behold6 we h no might1 b our eyes are ^u ,!e4' ,if ,pet] _h only said1 ',by ,?y help ,i w lay d[n my life = ,?y sake1' 8 confid5ce w\ld h be5 reasonable & bless$ self-confid5ce1 because x w\ld h be5 confid5ce 9 a self inspir$ by div9e p[]4 ,& s1 bre?r51 :il/ utt] diffid5ce is "r = u1 & is ! condition ( all our reception ( en]gy accord+ to our ne$1 ! mo/ absolute confid5ce--a confid5ce :i*1 to ! eye ( ! man t measures only visible ?+s1 w seem %e] insanity--is sobriety = a ,*ri/ian4 ,! _w is p]fectly "r :5 x says3 ',if y believe y c d a ?+1 y h gone a long way t[>ds do+ x4' ,! expectation ( success has (t5 ! knack ( fulfill+ itself4 ,b ! _w does n "k our secret1 & our secret is t our humble fai? br+s into ! field ! res]ves ) ! ,capta9 ( our salvation at _! head4 ,!re=e a self-di/ru/+ ,*ri/ian c say1 & say )\t exagg]ation or presumption1 ',i c d all ?+s 9 ,*ri/1 /r5g!n+ me f )94' ,! ,*ur*'s ideals are possibilities1 :5 y br+ ,god into ! acc\nt1 & !y look l insanity :5 y d n4 ,take1 = in/ance1 missions4 ,:at an absurdity to talk ab\t a h&ful ( ,*ri/ian p--= we are only a h&ful z comp>$ ) ! :ole _w--c>ry+ _! ,gospel into e corn] ( ! e>?1 & f9d+ ev]y:]e a response to x4 ,yes2 x is absurd2 b1 wise ,mr4 ,calculator1 c\nt] ( heads1 y h =gott5 ,god 9 y\r e/imate ( :e!r x is reasonable or unreasonable4 ,aga91 take ! ,*ri/ian ideal ( absolute p]fection ( "*4 ',:at nons5se to talk z if any man c\ld ev] come to t4' ,yes6--z if any man c\ld come to t1 ,i grant y4 ,b if ,god is ) him1 ! nons5se is to suppose t he w n come to x4 ,"h is a r[ ( cyph]s z long z y\r arm4 ,!y mean no?+4 ,put a #a at ! left-h& end ( ! r[2 & :at does x mean !n8 ,s ! fai? t br+s ,*ri/ into ! life1 & into ! ,*ur*1 makes 'nobodies' into mighty m5--'laughs at impossibilities1 & cries1 ,x %all be done6' ,/ill fur!r1 "h1 9 ?is ra% v[1 we h an und]e/imate ( difficulties4 ,!re 0 ano!r incid5t 9 ! life ( ! ,apo/le1 a /range replica ( ?is "o1 into :i* he pu%$ himself1 j z he did into ! high prie/'s hall1 p>tly out ( curiosity & a wi% to be prom95t2 p>tly out ( love to 8 ,ma/]4 ,)\t a mom5t's consid]ation ( ! p]il into :i* he 0 ?ru/+ himself1 he sat 9 ! boat1 & said1 ',bid me come to ,!e on ! wat]4' ,he =got t ,he 0 heavy1 & t wat] 0 n solid1 & t ! w9d 0 high & ! lake r\gh1 & :5 he put 8 foot ov] ! side & felt ! cold waves creep+ up 8 knees1 8 c\rage ebb$ out ) 8 fai?1 & he began to s9k4 ,!n he cri$1 ',"l6 help me6' ,if he _h ?\ght = a mom5t ( ! reality ( ! case1 he w\ld h sat /ill 9 ! boat4 ,if he _h ?\ght ( :at w\ld be 9 8 way 9 foll[+ ,jesus to dea?1 he w\ld h hesitat$ to v[4 ,b x is s mu* easi] to resolve h]oisms 9 a quiet corn] ?an to d !m :5 ! /ra9 comes1 & x is s mu* easi] to d "s "o great ?+ t has 9 x en?usiasm & nobility1 & conspicu\sness ( sacrifice1 especially if x c be got ov] 9 a mom5t1 l hav+ "o's head cut (f ) an axe1 ?an x is to 'die daily4' ,ah6 bre?r51 x is ! little difficulties t make ! difficulty4 ,y read 9 ! newspap]s 9 ! autumn1 e n[ & !n1 ( tra9s1 9 t wond]ful c\ntry across ! wat]1 be+ /opp$ by cat]pill>s4 ,! ,*ri/ian tra9 is /opp$ by an army ( cat]pill>s1 f> (t5] ?an x is by "s solid & t[]+ b>ri]4 ,our ,*ri/ian lives are a great deal likeli] to come to failure1 because we d n take into acc\nt ! multipli$ small antagonisms ?an because we are n ready to face ! great] ones4 ,:at w\ld y ?9k ( a bridge build]1 :o built a bridge across "s m\nta9 torr5t & made no all[ance = fre%ets & floods :5 ! ice melt$8 ,8 bridge & 8 pi]s w\ld be gone ! fir/ w9t]4 ,y rememb] :o x 0 t said t he w5t into ! ,franco-,g]man ,w> ') a light he>t1' & 9 sev5 weeks came ,s$an & ! de?ronem5t ( an ,emp]or1 & ! surr5d] ( an army4 ',bless$ is he t fe>e? always4' ,!re is no m fatal error ?an an und]e/imate ( our difficulties4 ,,iii4 ,let me say a ^w ab\t ! sad =eca/ "h4 ',?\ %alt d5y me ?rice4' ,we _c say t poor ,pet]'s fall 0 at all an anomal\s or uncommon ?+4 ,he did exactly :at a great _m ( u are do+4 ,he c\ld--& ,i h no d\bt he w\ld--h gone to ! dea? = ,jesus ,*ri/2 b he c\ld n /& be+ laugh$ at = ,him4 ,he w\ld h be5 ready to meet ! execution]'s %>p sword1 b ! s]vant-girl's %>p tongue 0 m ?an he c\ld be>4 ,& s he d5i$ ,jesus1 n because he 0 afraid ( 8 sk9--= ,i d n suppose t ! s]vants _h any notion ( do+ any?+ m ?an amus+ !mselves ) a few clumsy gibes at 8 exp5se--b because he c\ld n be> to be made sport (4 ,n[1 de> bre?r51 ,i suppose we are all ( u m or less mov]s 9 circles 9 :i* x sometimes is n consid]$ 'good =m' to %[ t we are ,*ri/ian p4 ,y "y m5 9 y\r w>eh\ses1 y /ud5ts at ! ,univ]sity1 :]e x is a sign ( be+ 'fossils' & 'beh9d ! times' & 'n up to date' to say ',i am a ,*ri/ian1' & all ( u 9 our sev]al places h sometimes to ga!r our c\rage toge!r1 & n be afraid to decl>e ^: we are4 ,no d\bt life is a bett] witness ?an words1 b no d\bt also life is n s good a witness z x might be1 unless x sometimes has ! comm5t>y ( words z well4 ,?us1 to confess ,*ri/ means two ?+s2 to say sometimes--9 ! face ( a smile ( scorn1 :i* is (t5 h>d] to be> ?an some?+ mu* m dang]\s--',i am ,81' & to live ,*ri/1 & to say by conduct ',i am ,81' ',:osoev] %all confess ,me be=e m51 him w ,i also confess be=e ,my ,fa!r1 & :osoev] %all d5y ,me1 him w ,i also d5y4' ,d n button y\r coats ov] y\r uni=m4 ,d n take ! cockade out ( y\r hats :5 y g among/ '! o!r side4' ,live ,jesus1 &1 :5 advisable1 prea* ,jesus4 ,b ,pet]'s fall1 :i* is typical ( :at we are all tempt$ to d1 has 9 x a graci\s message2 = x proclaims ! possibility ( recov]y f any dep? ( desc5t1 & ( com+ back aga9 f any di/ance ( w&]+4 ,did y ev] notice h[ ,pet]'s fall 0 burnt 9 ^u 8 memory1 s z t :5 he began to prea* aft] ,p5teco/1 ! %ape t 8 indictm5t ( 8 he>]s takes is1 ',ye d5i$ ! ,holy ,"o & ! ,j1' & h[1 long aft]--if ! second ,epi/le :i* goes by 8 "n is 8--9 summ+ up ! crimes ( ! h]etics :om he is br&+1 he speaks ( _! 'd5y+ ! ,"l t b\ght !m4' ,he nev] =got 8 d5ial1 & x rema9$ ) him z ! expression = all t 0 wrong 9 a man's relation to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& ,i suppose n only 0 x burnt 9 ^u 8 memory1 b x burnt out all 8 self-confid5ce4 ,x is beautiful to see h[1 9 8 lett]1 he speaks ov] & ov] aga9 ( 'fe>' z be+ a wise temp] ( m9d = a ,*ri/ian4 ,z ,george ,h]b]t has x1 ',a sad1 wise val\r is ! true complexion4' ,?us ! man t _h be5 s confid5t 9 himself le>n$ to say ',be ready to give to e man t aske? y a reason = ! hope t is 9 y1 ) meekness & fe>4' ,& d y n ?9k t 8 fall drew him clos] to ,jesus ,*ri/ ?an ev] he _h be5 be=e1 z he le>n$ m ( ,8 p>don+ love & m]cy8 ,0 he n ne>] ! ,"l on t morn+ :5 ! two toge!r1 alone1 talk$ aft] ! ,resurrection8 ,0 he n ne>] ,him :5 he /ruggl$ to 8 feet f ! boat on ! lake1 on t morn+ :5 he 0 receiv$ back into 8 (fice z ,*ri/'s ,apo/le8 ,did he ev] =get h[ he _h s9n$8 ,did he ev] =get h[ ,*ri/ _h p>don$8 ,did he ev] =get h[ ,*ri/ lov$ & w\ld keep him8 ,ah1 no6 ,! rope t is brok5 is /ronge/ :]e x is splic$1 n because x 0 brok51 b because a cunn+ h& has /r5g!n$ x4 ,we may be ! /rong] = our s9s1 n because s9 /r5g!ns1 = x weak5s1 b because ,god re/ores4 ,x is possible t we may build a fair] /ructure on ! ru9s ( our old selves4 ,x is possible t we may turn e field ( defeat into a field ( victory4 ,x is possible t we may ',fall to rise2 be beat51 to fight bett]4' ,if only we cl+ to ! ,"l our ,/r5g?1 ! promise %all be ours--:atev] our failures1 d5ials1 backslid+s1 inconsi/5cies--'?\gh he fall he %all n be utt]ly ca/ d[n1 = ! ,"l upholde? him ) ,8 h&4' ,,fai? ,,9 ,,god ,,& ,,*ri/ ',let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$ ''' believe 9 ,god1 believe also 9 ,me4'--,,john xiv4 #a4 ,! twelve 7 sitt+ 9 ! upp] *amb]1 /upefi$ ) ! dre>y1 half-und]/ood prospect ( ,*ri/'s dep>ture4 ,he1 =gett+ ,8 own burd51 turns to com=t & enc\rage !m4 ,^! sweet & great words mo/ s+ul>ly bl5d g5tl5ess & dignity4 ,:o c reproduce ! cad5ce ( soo?+ t5d]ness1 s(t z a "m's h&1 9 t ',let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$'8 ,& :o c fail to feel ! tone ( maje/y 9 t ',believe 9 ,god1 believe also 9 ,me'8 ,! ,greek pres5ts an ambiguity 9 ! latt] half ( ! v]se1 = ! v]b may be ei!r indicative or imp]ative1 & s we may read f\r diff]5t ways1 accord+ z we r5d] ea* ( ! two 'believes' 9 ei!r ( ^! two fa%ions4 ,our ,au?oris$ & ,revis$ ,v]sions concur 9 adopt+ ! indicative ',ye believe' 9 ! =m] clause & ! imp]ative 9 ! latt]4 ,b ,i v5ture to ?9k t we get a m true & appropriate mean+ if we keep bo? clauses 9 ! same mood1 & read !m bo? z imp]atives3 ',believe 9 ,god1 believe also 9 ,me4' ,x w\ld be h>%1 ,i ?9k1 to take "o z an affirmation & ! o!r z a comm&4 ,x w\ld be irrelevant1 ,i ?9k1 to rem9d ! disciples ( _! belief 9 ,god4 ,x w\ld break ! unity ( ! v]se & de/roy ! relation ( ! latt] half to ! =m]1 ! =m] be+ a negative precept3 ',let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$'2 & ! latt] be+ a positive "o3 ',in/ead ( be+ tr\bl$1 believe 9 ,god1 & believe 9 ,me4' ,s1 = all ^! reasons1 ,i v5ture to adopt ! read+ ,i h indicat$4 ,i4 ,n[ 9 ^! words ! fir/ ?+ t /rikes me is t ,*ri/ "h po9ts to ,himself z ! object ( precisely ! same religi\s tru/ :i* is to be giv5 to ,god4 ,x is only our famili>ity ) ^! words t bl9ds u to _! wond]fulness & _! greatness4 ,try to he> !m = ! fir/ "t1 & to br+ into remembrance ! circum/ances 9 :i* !y 7 spok54 ,"h is a man sitt+ among a h&ful ( ,8 fri5ds1 :o is )9 f\r-&-tw5ty h\rs ( a %ameful dea?1 :i* to all appe>ance 0 ! utt] annihilation ( all ,8 claims & hopes1 & ,he says1 ',tru/ 9 ,god1 & tru/ 9 ,me'6 ,i ?9k t if we _h he>d t = ! fir/ "t1 we %\ld h und]/ood a little bett] ?an "s ( u d ! dep? ( its mean+4 ,:at is x t ,*ri/ asks = "h8 ,or r let me say1 ,:at is x t ,*ri/ (f]s to u "h8 ,= we mu/ n look at ! words z a dem& or z a comm&1 b r z a m]ciful invitation to d :at x is life & bless+ to d4 ,x is a v l[ & inadequate int]pretation ( ^! words :i* takes !m z mean+ little m ?an ',believe 9 ,god1 believe t ,he is2 believe 9 ,me1 believe t ,i am4' ,b x is sc>cely less s to suppose t ! m]e ass5t ( ! und]/&+ to ,8 tea*+ is all t ,*ri/ is ask+ = "h4 ,by no means2 :at ,he invites u to goes a great deal deep] ?an t4 ,! ess5ce ( x is an act ( ! w & ( ! he>t1 n ( ! und]/&+ at all4 ,a man may believe 9 ,him z a hi/orical p]son1 may accept all t is said ab\t ,him "h1 & yet n be )9 sight ( ! tru/ 9 ,him ( :i* ,he "h speaks4 ,= ! ess5ce ( ! :ole is n ! intellectual process ( ass5t to a proposition1 b ! int5sely p]sonal act ( yield+ up w & he>t to a liv+ p]son4 ,fai? does n grasp a doctr9e1 b a he>t4 ,! tru/ :i* ,*ri/ requires is ! bond t unites s\ls ) ,him2 & ! v life ( x is entire committal ( myself to ,him 9 all my relations & = all my ne$s1 & absolute utt] confid5ce 9 ,him z all-suffici5t = ev]y?+ t ,i c require4 ,let u get away f ! cold intellectualism ( 'belief' into ! w>m atmosph]e ( 'tru/1' & we %all und]/& bett] ?an by _m volumes :at ,*ri/ "h means & ! sph]e & ! p[] & ! bless$ness ( t fai? :i* ,*ri/ requires4 ,fur!r1 note t1 :atev] may be ?is believ+ 9 ,him :i* ,he asks f u or invites u to r5d]1 x is precisely ! same ?+ :i* ,he bids u r5d] to ,god4 ,! two clauses 9 ! orig9al br+ out t idea ev5 m vividly ?an 9 our v]sion1 because ! ord] ( ! words 9 ! latt] clause is inv]t$2 & !y read lit]ally ?us3 ',believe 9 ,god1 9 ,me also believe4' ,! purpose ( ! inv]sion is to put ^! two1 ,god & ,*ri/1 z close toge!r z possible2 & to put ! two id5tical emotions at ! beg9n+ & at ! end1 at ! two extremes & outsides ( ! :ole s5t5ce4 ,c\ld language be m delib]ately adopt$ & m\ld$1 ev5 9 its consecution & arrangem5t1 to en=ce ?is ?\ght1 t :atev] x is t we give to ,*ri/1 x is ! v same ?+ t we give to ,god8 ,& s ,he "h proposes ,himself z ! wor?y & adequate recipi5t ( all ^! emotions ( confid5ce1 submission1 resignation1 :i* make up religion 9 its deepe/ s5se4 ,t tone is by no means s+ul> 9 ?is place4 ,x is ! uni=m tone & *>act]i/ic ( our ,"l's tea*+4 ,let me rem9d y j 9 a s5t5ce ( "o or two in/ances4 ,:at did ,he ?9k ( ,himself :o /ood up be=e ! _w &1 ) arms out/ret*$1 l t great :ite ,*ri/ 9 ,?orwalds5's lovely /atue1 said to all ! troop ( languid & burd5$ & fatigu$ ones cr[d+ at ,8 feet3 ',come unto ,me all ye t are we>y & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/'8 ,t surely is a div9e pr]ogative4 ,:at did ,he ?9k ( ,himself :o said1 ',all m5 %\ld hon\r ! ,son ev5 z !y hon\r ! ,fa!r'8 ,:at did ,he ?9k ( ,himself :o1 9 t v ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt 7to :i* ! advocates ( a maim$ & mutilat$ ,*ri/ianity tell u !y p9 _! fai?1 in/ead ( to my/ical doctr9es7 decl>$ t ,he ,himself 0 ! ,judge ( humanity1 & t all m5 %\ld /& at ,8 b> & receive f ,him 'accord+ to ! de$s done 9 _! body'8 ,^u any hone/ pr9ciple ( int]pret+ ^! ,gospels1 & unless y av[$ly g pick+ & *oos+ among/ ,8 words1 accept+ ?is & reject+ t1 y _c elim9ate f ! scriptural repres5tation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ! fact t ,he claim$ z ,8 own ! emotions ( ! he>t to :i* only ,god has a "r & only ,god c satisfy4 ,i d n dwell ^u t po9t1 b ,i say1 9 "o s5t5ce1 we h to take t into acc\nt if we w\ld e/imate ! "* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z a ,tea*] & z a ,man4 ,i w\ld n turn away f ,him any imp]fect conceptions1 z !y seem to me1 ( ,8 nature & ,8 "w--r w\ld ,i fo/] !m1 & lead !m on to a full] recognition ( ! full ,*ri/--b ?is ,i am b\nd to say1 t = my "p ,i believe t no?+ b ! wilde/ caprice1 deal+ ) ! ,gospels accord+ to "o's own subjective fancies1 irrespective altoge!r ( ! evid5ce1 c /rike out f ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/ ?is its *>act]i/ic diff]5ce4 ,:at signalises ,him1 & sep>ates ,him f all o!r religi\s tea*]s1 is n ! cle>ness or ! t5d]ness ) :i* ,he reit]at$ ! tru?s ab\t ! div9e ,fa!r's love1 or ab\t morality1 & ju/ice1 & tru?1 & goodness2 b ! peculi>ity ( ,8 call to ! _w is1 ',believe 9 ,me4' ,& if ,he said t1 or any?+ l x1 & if ! repres5tations ( ,8 tea*+ 9 ^! f\r ,gospels1 :i* are ! only s\rce f :i* we get any notion ( ,him at all1 are to be accept$1 :y1 !n1 "o ( two ?+s foll[s4 ,ei!r ,he 0 wrong1 & !n ,he 0 a crazy en?usia/1 only acquitt$ ( blasphemy because convict$ ( insanity2 or else--or else--,he 0 ',god1 manife/ 9 ! fle%4' ,x is va9 to b[ d[n be=e a fancy portrait ( a bit ( ,*ri/1 & to exalt ! humble sage ( ,naz>e?1 & to leave out ! v ?+ t makes ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,him & all o!rs1 namely1 ^! ei!r audaci\s or mo/ true claims to be ! ,son ( ,god1 ! wor?y ,recipi5t & ! adequate ,object ( man's religi\s emotions4 ',believe 9 ,god1 9 ,me also believe4' ,,ii4 ,n[1 secondly1 notice t fai? 9 ,*ri/ & fai? 9 ,god are n two1 b "o4 ,^! two clauses on ! surface pres5t juxtaposition4 ,look$ at m closely !y pres5t int]p5etration & id5tity4 ,jesus ,*ri/ does n m]ely set ,himself up by ! side ( ,god1 nor are we wor%ipp]s ( two ,gods :5 we b[ be=e ,jesus & b[ be=e ! ,fa!r2 b fai? 9 ,*ri/ is fai? 9 ,god1 & fai? 9 ,god :i* is n fai? 9 ,*ri/ is imp]fect1 incomplete1 & w n long la/4 ,to tru/ 9 ,him is to tru/ 9 ! ,fa!r2 to tru/ 9 ! ,fa!r is to tru/ 9 ,him4 ,:at is ! und]ly+ tru? t is "h8 ,h[ comes x t ^! two objects bl5d into "o1 l two figures 9 a /]eoscope2 & t ! fai? :i* fl[s to ,jesus ,*ri/ re/s ^u ,god8 ,?is is ! und]ly+ tru?1 t ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,himself div9e1 is ! div9e ,reveal] ( ,god4 ,i ne$ n dwell ^u ! latt] ( ^! two ?\ghts3 h[ !re is no real k ( ! real ,god 9 ! dep? ( ,8 love1 ! t5d]ness ( ,8 nature or ! lu/r\sness ( ,8 hol9ess2 h[ !re is no c]titude2 h[ ! ,god t we see outside ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is sometimes d\bt1 sometimes hope1 sometimes fe>1 always f>-(f & vague1 an ab/raction r ?an a p]son1 'a /ream ( t5d5cy' )\t u1 t :i* is unnameable1 & ! l4 ,i ne$ n dwell ^u ! ?\ght t ,jesus ,*ri/ has %[$ u a ,fa!r1 has br\ght a ,god to our he>ts :om we c love1 :om we c "k really ?\gh n fully1 ( :om we c be sure ) a c]titude :i* is z deep z ! c]titude ( our own p]sonal be+2 t ,he has br\ght to u a ,god be=e :om we d n ne$ to cr\* f> (f1 t ,he has br\ght to u a ,god :om we c tru/4 ,v significant is x t ,*ri/ianity alone puts ! v he>t ( religion 9 ! act ( tru/4 ,o!r religions put x 9 dread1 wor%ip1 s]vice1 & ! l4 ,jesus ,*ri/ alone says1 ! bond betwe5 m5 & ,god is t bless$ "o ( tru/4 ,& ,he says s because ,he alone br+s u a ,god :om x is n ridicul\s to tell m5 to tru/4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 ! tru? t und]lies ?is is n only t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,reveal] ( ,god1 b t ,he ,himself is div9e4 ,light %9es ?r\gh a w9d[1 b ! light & ! glass t makes x visible h no?+ 9 common ) "o ano!r4 ,! ,godhead %9es ?r\gh ,*ri/1 b ,he is n a m]e transp>5t m$ium4 ,x is ,himself t ,he is %[+ u :5 ,he is %[+ u ,god4 ',he t ha? se5 ,me ha? se5'--n ! light t /reams ?r\gh ,me--b 'ha? se51' 9 ,me1 '! ,fa!r4' ,& because ,he is ,himself div9e & ! div9e ,reveal]1 !re=e ! fai? t grasps ,him is insep>ably "o ) ! fai? t grasps ,god4 ,m5 c\ld look ^u a ,moses1 an ,isaiah1 or a ,paul1 & 9 !m recognise ! eradiation ( ! div9ity t imp>t$ itself ?r\gh !m1 b ! m$ium 0 =gott5 9 proportion z t :i* x reveal$ 0 beheld4 ,y _c =get ,*ri/ 9 ord] to see ,god m cle>ly1 b to behold ,him is to behold ,god4 ,& if t be true1 ^! two ?+s foll[4 ,"o is t all imp]fect revelation ( ,god is prophetic (1 & leads up t[>ds1 ! p]fect revelation 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! writ] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews gives t tru? 9 a v /rik+ fa%ion4 ,he comp>es all o!r means ( kn[+ ,god to fragm5t>y syllables ( a great ^w1 ( :i* "o 0 giv5 to "o man & ano!r to ano!r4 ,god 'spoke at sundry times & 9 manifold portions to ! fa!rs by ! prophets'2 b ! :ole ^w is articulately utt]$ by ! ,son1 9 :om ,he has 'spok5 unto u 9 ^! la/ times4' ,! imp]fect revelation1 by means ( ^? :o 7 m]ely m$iums = ! revelation leads up to ,him :o is ,himself ! ,revelation1 ! ,reveal]1 & ! ,reveal$4 ,& 9 l mann]1 all ! imp]fect fai? t1 lay+ hold ( o!r fragm5t>y means ( kn[+ ,god1 has tremul\sly tri$ to tru/ ,him1 f9ds its climax & consummate fl[] 9 ! full-blossom$ fai? t lays hold ^u ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! unconsci\s prophecies ( hea!ndom2 ! tru/ t select s\ls up & d[n ! _w h put 9 ,"o :om !y dimly appreh5d$2 ! fai? ( ! ,old ,te/am5t sa9ts2 ! rudim5t>y beg9n+s ( a k ( ,god & ( a tru/ 9 ,him :i* are f\nd 9 m5 to-day1 & among/ u1 outside ( ! circle ( ,*ri/ianity--all ^! ?+s are z manife/ly incomplete z a build+ re>$ half its height1 & wait+ = ! corn]-/one to be br\ght =?1 ! full revelation ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! intellig5t & full acceptance ( ,him & fai? 9 ,him4 ,& ano!r ?+ is true1 t )\t fai? 9 ,*ri/ su* fai? 9 ,god z is possible is feeble1 incomplete1 & w n long la/4 ,hi/orically a pure !ism is all b impot5t4 ,!re is only "o example ( x on a l>ge scale 9 ! _w1 & t is a k9d ( ba/>d ,*ri/ianity--,mohamm$anism2 & we all "k :at good t is z a religion4 ,!re are pl5ty ( p among/ u n[adays :o claim to be v advanc$ ?9k]s1 & :o call !mselves ,!i/s1 & n ,*ri/ians4 ,well1 ,i v5ture to say t t is a phase t w n la/4 ,!re is little sub/ance 9 x4 ,! ,god :om m5 "k outside ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is a poor1 nebul\s ?+2 an idea1 n a reality4 ,he1 or r ,x1 is a film ( cl\d %ap$ into a vague =m1 ?r\gh :i* y c see ! />s4 ,x has little p[] to re/ra94 ,x has less to inspire & impel4 ,x has /ill less to com=t2 x has lea/ ( all to satisfy ! he>t4 ,y w h to get some?+ m sub/antial ?an ! f>-(f god ( an un*ri/ian ,!ism if y mean to sway ! _w & to satisfy m5's he>ts4 ,& s1 de> bre?r51 ,i come to ?is--p]haps ! ^w may be fitt+ = "s t li/5 to me--',believe 9 ,god1' & t y may1 'believe also 9 ,*ri/4' ,= sure ,i am t :5 ! /ress comes1 & y want a god1 unless y\r god is ! ,god reveal$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 he w be a p[]less deity4 ,if y h n fai? 9 ,*ri/1 y w n long h fai? 9 ,god t is vital & wor? any?+4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 ?is tru/ 9 ,*ri/ is ! secret ( a quiet he>t4 ,x is ( no use to say to m51 ',let n y\r he>ts be tr\bl$1' unless y f9i% ! v]se & say1 ',believe 9 ,god1 believe also 9 ,*ri/4' ,= unless we tru/ we %all c]ta9ly be tr\bl$4 ,! /ate ( man 9 ?is _w is l t ( "s ( ^? sunny isl&s 9 s\!rn seas1 ar\nd :i* !re (t5 rave ! wilde/ cyclones1 & :i* c>ry 9 _! bosoms1 b5ea? all _! riot\s luxuriance ( v]dant beauty1 hidd5 fires1 :i* ev] & anon %ake ! solid e>? & spread de/ruction4 ,/orms )\t & e>?quakes )9--t is ! condition ( humanity4 ,& :]e is ! 're/' to come f8 ,all o!r def5ces are weak & poor4 ,we h he>d ab\t 'pills aga9/ e>?quakes4' ,t is :at ! com=ts & tranquillis+ :i* ! _w supplies may fairly be lik5$ to4 ,unless we tru/ we are1 & we %all be1 & %\ld be1 'tr\bl$4' ,if we tru/ we may be quiet4 ,tru/ is always tranquillity4 ,to ca/ a burd5 (f myself on o!rs' %\ld]s is always a re/4 ,b tru/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ br+s inf9itude on my side4 ,submission is repose4 ,:5 we cease to kick aga9/ ! pricks !y cease to prick & w\nd u4 ,tru/ op5s ! he>t1 l ! w9d[s ( ! ,ark toss+ ^u ! black & fatal flood1 = ! entrance ( ! peaceful dove ) ! olive bran* 9 its m\?4 ,tru/ br+s ,*ri/ to my side 9 all ,8 t5d]ness & greatness & sweetness4 ,if ,i tru/1 'all is "r t seems mo/ wrong4' ,if ,i tru/1 consci5ce is quiet4 ,if ,i tru/1 life becomes 'a solemn scorn ( ills4' ,if ,i tru/1 inw>d unre/ is *ang$ into tranquillity1 & mad passions are ca/ out f him t sits 'clo!d & 9 8 "r m9d' at ! feet ( ,jesus4 ',! wick$ is l ! tr\bl$ sea :i* _c re/4' ,b if ,i tru/1 my s\l w become l ! glassy ocean :5 all ! /orms sleep1 & 'birds ( peace sit brood+ on ! *>m$ wave4' ',peace ,i leave ) y4' ',let n y\r he>ts be tr\bl$4 ,tru/ 9 ,god2 tru/ also 9 ,me4' ,help u1 ,o ,"l6 to yield our he>ts to ,?y de> ,son1 & 9 ,him to f9d ,?yself & et]nal re/4 ',,_m ,,mansions' ',9 ,my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions3 if x 7 n s1 ,i w\ld h told y4'--,,john xiv4 #b4 ,sorr[ ne$s simple words = its consolation2 & simple words are ! be/ clo?+ = ! l>ge/ tru?s4 ,^! elev5 poor m5 7 cru%$ & desolate at ! ?\ght ( ,*ri/'s go+2 !y fanci$ t if ,he left !m !y lo/ ,him4 ,& s1 9 simple1 *ildlike words1 :i* ! weake/ c\ld grasp1 & 9 :i* ! mo/ tr\bl$ c\ld f9d peace1 ,he said to !m1 aft] hav+ enc\rag$ _! tru/ 9 ,him1 ',!re is pl5ty ( room = y z well z = ,me :]e ,i am go+2 & ! frankness ( our int]c\rse 9 ! pa/ might make y sure t if ,i 7 go+ to leave y ,i w\ld h told y all ab\t x4 ,did ,i ev] hide f y any?+ t 0 pa9ful8 ,did ,i ev] allure y to foll[ ,me by false promises8 ,%\ld ,i h kept sil5ce ab\t x if our sep>ation 0 to be et]nal8' ,s1 simply1 z a "m might hu% h] babe ^u h] brea/1 ,he soo!s _! sorr[4 ,& yet1 9 ! quiet words1 s level to ! l[e/ appreh5sion1 !re lie great tru?s1 f> deep] ?an we yet h appreciat$1 & :i* w enfold !mselves 9 _! maje/y & _! greatness ?r\gh et]nity4 ',9 ,my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions2 if x 7 n s1 ,i w\ld h told y4' ,i4 ,n[ note 9 ^! words1 fir/1 ! ',fa!r's h\se1' & its ample room4 ,!re is only "o o!r occasion record$ 9 :i* our ,"l us$ ?is expression1 & x occurs 9 ?is same ,gospel ne> ! beg9n+2 :]e 9 ! n>rative ( ! fir/ cleans+ ( ! ,temple we read t ,he said1 ',make n ,my ,fa!r's h\se a h\se ( m]*&ise4' ,! e>li] use ( ! words may help to ?r[ light ^u "o aspect ( ?is latt] employm5t ( x1 = !re bl5d 9 ! image ! two ideas ( :at ,i may call dome/ic famili>ity1 & ( t great future z be+ ! reality ( :i* ! e>?ly ,temple 0 int5d$ to be ! dim prophecy & %ad[4 ,its c\rts1 its _m *amb]s1 its ample por*es ) room = ?rong+ wor%ipp]s1 repres5t$ 9 "s poor way ! wide sweep & space ( t high] h\se2 & ! s5se ( ,son%ip1 :i* drew ! ,boy to ,8 ,fa!r's h\se 9 ! e>lie/ h\rs ( consci\s *ildhood1 speaks "h4 ,?9k = a mom5t ( h[ sweet & famili> ! conception ( heav5 z ! ,fa!r's h\se makes x to u4 ,!re is some?+ awful1 ev5 to ! be/ & holie/ s\ls1 9 ! ?\ght ( ev5 ! glories beyond4 ,! circum/ances ( dea?1 :i* is its portal1 our utt] unacqua9tance ) all t lies beh9d ! veil1 ! t]rible sil5ce & di/ance :i* falls ^u our de>e/ ones z !y are suck$ into ! cl\d1 all t5d to make u feel t !re is mu* t is solemn & awful ev5 9 ! ?\ght ( et]nal future bless$ness4 ,b h[ x is all s(t5$ :5 we say1 ',my ,fa!r's h\se4' ,mo/ ( u h long s9ce left beh9d u ! sweet security1 ! s5se ( ! abs5ce ( all responsibility1 ! assurance ( def5ce & provision1 :i* us$ to be ours :5 we liv$ z *ildr5 9 a fa!r's h\se "h4 ,b we may all look =w>d to ! r5ewal1 9 f> nobl] =m1 ( ^! e>ly days1 :5 ! fa!r's h\se meant ! inexpugnable =tress :]e no evil c\ld befall u1 ! abundant home :]e all wants 7 suppli$1 & :]e ! %ye/ & timide/ *ild c\ld feel at ease & secure4 ,x is all com+ aga91 bro!r1 & amid/ ! augu/ & unimag9able glories ( t future ! old feel+ ( be+ little *ildr51 ne/l+ safe 9 ! ,fa!r's h\se1 w fill our quiet he>ts once m4 ,& !n consid] h[ ! conception ( t ,future z ! ,fa!r's h\se sugge/s answ]s to s _m ( our que/ions ab\t ! relation%ip ( ! inmates to "o ano!r4 ,are !y to dwell isolat$ 9 _! sev]al mansions8 ,is t ! way 9 :i* *ildr5 9 a home dwell ) ea* o!r8 ,surely if ,he be ! ,fa!r1 & heav5 be ,8 h\se1 ! relation ( ! r$eem$ to "o ano!r mu/ h 9 x m ?an all ! sweet famili>ity & unre/ra9$ frankness :i* subsi/s 9 ! families ( e>?4 ,a solit>y heav5 w\ld be b half a heav51 & w\ld ill correspond ) ! hopes t inevitably spr+ f ! repres5tation ( x z 'my ,fa!r's h\se4' ,b consid] fur!r t ?is great & t5d] "n = heav5 has its deepe/ mean+ 9 ! conception ( x z a spiritual /ate ( :i* ! ess5tial elem5ts are ! lov+ manife/ation & pres5ce ( ,god z ,fa!r1 ! p]fect consci\sness ( son%ip1 ! happy union ( all ! *ildr5 9 "o great family1 & ! d]ivation ( all _! bless$ness f _! ,eld] ,bro!r4 ,! e>?ly ,temple1 to :i* !re is "s allusion 9 ?is great metaphor1 0 ! place 9 :i* ! div9e glory 0 manife/$ to seek+ s\ls1 ?\gh 9 symbol1 yet also 9 reality1 & ! repres5tation ( our text bl5ds ! two ideas ( ! free1 frank int]c\rse ( ! home & ( ! magnific5t revelations ( ! ,holy ( holies4 ,"u ei!r aspect ( ! phrase1 :e!r we ?9k ( 'my ,fa!r's h\se' z temple or z home1 x sets be=e u1 z ! ma9 bless$ness & glory ( heav51 ! vision ( ! ,fa!r1 ! consci\sness ( son%ip1 & ! complete union ) ,him4 ,!re are _m subsidi>y & m outw>d bless$nesses & glories :i* %9e dimly ?r\gh ! haze ( metaphors & negations1 by :i* alone a /ate ( :i* we h no exp]i5ce c be reveal$ to u2 b ^! are second>y4 ,! heav5 ( heav5 is ! possession ( ,god ! ,fa!r ?r\gh ! ,son 9 ! exp&+ spirits ( ,8 sons4 ,! sov]eign & filial position :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ,8 manhood occupies 9 t high] h\se1 & :i* ,he %>es ) all ^? :o by ,him h receiv$ ! adoption ( sons1 is ! v he>t & n]ve ( ?is great metaphor4 ,b ,i ?9k we mu/ g a /ep fur!r ?an t1 & recognise t 9 ! image !re is inh]5t ! tea*+ t t glori\s future is n m]ely a /ate1 b also a place4 ,local associations are n to be divorc$ f ! words2 & al?\gh we c say b little ab\t su* a matt]1 yet ev]y?+ 9 ! tea*+ ( ,scripture po9ts to ! ?\ght t h[soev] true x may be t ! ess5ce ( heav5 is condition1 yet t also heav5 has a local habitation1 & is a place 9 ! great univ]se ( ,god4 ,jesus ,*ri/ has at ?is mom5t a human body1 glorifi$4 ,t body1 z ,scripture tea*es u1 is some:]e1 & :]e ,he is !re %all also ,8 s]vant be4 ,9 ! context ,he goes on to tell u t ',he goes to prep>e a place = u1' & ?\gh ,i w\ld n insi/ ^u ! lit]al int]pretation ( su* words1 yet di/9ctly ! drift ( ! repres5tation is 9 ! direction ( localis+1 ?\gh n ( mat]ialis+1 ! abode ( ! bless$4 ,s ,i ?9k we c say1 n m]ely t :at ,he is t %all also ,8 s]vants be1 b t :]e ,he is !re %all also ,8 s]vants be4 ,& f ! repres5tation ( my text1 ?\gh we _c fa?om all its dep?s1 we c at lea/ grasp ?is1 :i* gives solidity & reality to our contemplations ( ! future1 t heav5 is a place1 full ( all sweet security & homelike repose1 :]e ,god is made kn[n 9 e he>t & to e consci\sness z a lov+ ,fa!r1 & ( :i* all ! inhabitants are knit toge!r 9 ! franke/ frat]nal int]c\rse1 consci\s ( ! ,fa!r's love1 & rejoic+ 9 ! abundant provisions ( ,8 royal ,h\se4 ,& !n !re is a second ?\ght to be sugge/$ f ^! words1 & t is ( ! ample room 9 ?is great h\se4 ,! orig9al purpose ( ! words ( my text1 z ,i h already rem9d$ y1 0 simply to soo! ! fe>s ( a h&ful ( disciples4 ,!re 0 room :]e ,*ri/ w5t = elev5 poor m54 ,yes1 room en\gh = !m6 b ,*ri/'s presci5t eye look$ d[n ! ages1 & saw all ! unborn millions t w\ld yet be drawn to ,him uplift$ on ! ,cross1 & "s gl[ ( satisfaction flitt$ across ,8 sorr[1 z ,he saw f af> ! result ( ! imp5d+ travail ( ,8 s\l 9 ! multitudes by :om ,god's heav5ly h\se %\ld yet be fill$4 ',_m mansions6' ! ?\ght wid5s out f> beyond our grasp4 ,p]haps t upp] room1 l mo/ ( ! ro(-*amb]s 9 ,jewi% h\ses1 0 op5 to ! skies1 & :il/ ,he spoke1 ! innum]able lights t blaze 9 t cle> heav5 %one d[n ^u !m1 & ,he may h po9t$ to ^!4 ,! bett] ,abraham p]haps look$ =?1 l ,8 prototype1 on ! />ry heav5s1 & saw 9 ! vision ( ! future ^? :o ?r\gh ,him %\ld receive ! 'adoption ( sons' & dwell = ev] 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 's _m z ! />s ( ! sky 9 multitude1 & z ! s& :i* is by ! sea%ore innum]able4' ,ah6 bre?r51 if we c\ld only wid5 our measurem5t ( ! walls ( ! ,new ,j]usalem to ! measurem5t ( t 'gold5 rod :i* ! man1 t is ! angel1' z ,john says1 appli$ to x1 we %\ld und]/& h[ mu* bigg] x is ?an any ( ^! poor sects & communities ( ours "h on e>?4 ,if we w\ld lay to he>t1 z we ought to d1 ! deep mean+ ( t indef9ite '_m' 9 my text1 x w\ld rebuke our n>r[ness4 ,!re w be a great _m occupants ( ! mansions 9 heav5 t ,*ri/ian m5 "h on e>?--! mo/ ,ca?olic ( !m--w be v mu* surpris$ to see !re1 & ?\s&s w f9d _! entrance !re t nev] f\nd _! entrance into any communities ( s-call$ ,*ri/ians "h on e>?4 ,t "o ^w '_m' %\ld deep5 our confid5ce 9 ! triumphs ( ,*ri/'s ,cross1 & x may be us$ to height5 our own confid5ce z to our own poor selves4 ,a *amb] 9 ! great ,temple waits = ea* ( u1 & ! "q is1 ,%all we occupy x1 or %all we n8 ,! old ,rabbis _h a tradition :i*1 l a great _m ( _! app>5tly fooli% say+s1 cov]s 9 picturesque guise a v deep tru?4 ,!y said t1 h[ev] _m ! ?rongs ( wor%ipp]s :o came up to ,j]usalem at ! passov]1 ! /reets ( ! city & ! c\rts ( ! sanctu>y 7 nev] cr[d$4 ,& s x is ) t great city4 ,!re is room = all4 ,!re are ?rongs1 b no cr[ds4 ,ea* f9ds a place 9 ! ample sweep ( ! ,fa!r's h\se1 l "s ( ! great palaces t b>b>ic ,ea/]n k+s us$ to build1 9 ^: c\rts armies might encamp1 & ! *amb]s ( :i* 7 c\nt$ by ! ?\s&4 ,& surely 9 all t ample accommodation1 y & ,i may f9d "s corn] :]e we1 if we w1 may lodge = ev]more4 ,i d n dwell ^u subsidi>y ideas t may be drawn f ! expressions4 ',mansions' means places ( p]man5t abode1 & sugge/s ! two ?\ghts1 s sweet to travell]s & toil]s 9 ?is fleet+1 lab\r+ life1 ( un*angeabl5ess & ( repose4 ,"s h suppos$ t ! v>iety 9 ! atta9m5ts ( ! r$eem$1 :i* is reasonable & scriptural1 might be d$uc$ f our text1 b t does n seem to be relevant to our ,"l's purpose4 ,"o o!r sugge/ion may be made )\t enl>g+ ^u x4 ,!re is only "o o!r occasion 9 ?is ,gospel 9 :i* ! ^w "h translat$ 'mansions' is employ$1 & x is ?is3 ',we w come & make our abode ) him4' ,our mansion is 9 ,god2 ,god's dwell+-place is 9 u4 ,s ask y\rselves1 ,h y a place 9 t heav5ly home8 ,:5 prodigal *ildr5 g away f ! fa!r's h\se1 sometimes a brok5-he>t$ p>5t w keep ! boy's room j z x us$ to be :5 he 0 "y & pure1 & w hope & we>y ?r\gh long days = him to come back & occupy x aga94 ,god is keep+ a room = y 9 ,8 h\se2 d y see t y fill x4 ,,ii4 ,9 ! next place1 note "h ! suffici5cy ( ,*ri/'s revelation = our ne$s4 ',if x 7 n s ,i w\ld h told y4' ,he sets ,himself =w>d 9 v augu/ fa%ion z be+ ! ,reveal] & ,op5] ( t h\se = u4 ,!re is a s+ul> tone ab\t all our ,"l's few ref]5ces to ! future--a tone ( decisiv5ess2 n z if ,he 7 speak+1 z a man might d1 t :i* he _h ?\ght out1 or :i* _h come to him1 b z if ,he 0 speak+ ( :at he _h ,himself beheld1 ',we speak t we d "k1 & te/ify t we h se54' ,he /&s l "o on a m\nta9 top1 look+ d[n into ! valleys beyond1 & tell+ ,8 comrades 9 ! pla9 beh9d ,him :at ,he sees4 ,he speaks ( t unse5 _w always z ,"o :o _h be5 9 x1 & :o 0 report+ exp]i5ces1 & n giv+ =? op9ions4 ,8 k 0 ! k ( ,"o :o dwelt ) ! ,fa!r1 & left ! h\se 9 ord] to f9d & br+ back ,8 w&]+ bre?r54 ,x 0 ',8 own calm home1 ,8 habitation f et]nity1' & !re=e ,he c\ld tell u ) decisiv5ess1 ) simplicity1 ) assurance1 all :i* we ne$ to "k ab\t ! geography ( t unkn[n l&--! plan ( t1 by u unvisit$1 h\se4 ,v rem>kable1 !re=e1 is x1 t ) ?is tone !re %\ld be su* retic5ce 9 ,*ri/'s ref]5ces to ! future4 ,! text implies ! rationale ( su* retic5ce4 ',if x 7 n s ,i w\ld h told y4' ,i tell y all t y ne$1 ?\gh ,i tell y a great deal less ?an y sometimes wi%4 ,! gaps 9 our k ( ! future1 see+ t we h su* a ,reveal] z we h 9 ,*ri/1 are rem>kable4 ,b my text sugge/s ?is to u--we h z mu* z we ne$4 ,i "k1 & _m ( y "k1 by bitt] exp]i5ce1 h[ _m que/ions1 ! answ]s to :i* w\ld seem to u to be su* a light5+ ( our burd5s1 our desolat$ & tr\bl$ he>ts sugge/ ab\t t future1 & h[ va9ly we ply heav5 ) que/ions & int]rogate ! unreply+ ,oracle4 ,b we "k z mu* z we ne$4 ,we "k t ,god is !re4 ,we "k t x is ! ,fa!r's h\se4 ,we "k t ,*ri/ is 9 x4 ,we "k t ! dwell]s !re are a family4 ,we "k t sweet security & ample provision are !re2 &1 = ! re/1 if we ,i ne$$ to h he>d m1 ,he w\ld h told u4 ',my k ( t life is small1 ,! eye ( fai? is dim2 ,b 'tis en\gh t ,*ri/ kn[s all2 ,& ,i %all be ) ,him4' ,let ! gaps rema94 ,! gaps are "p ( ! revelation1 & we "k en\gh = fai? & hope4 ,may we n wid5 ! application ( t ?\ght to o!r matt]s ?an to our b\nd$ & fragm5t>y conceptions ( a future life8 ,9 times l ! pres5t1 ( d\bt & unre/1 x is a great piece ( ,*ri/ian wisdom to recognise ! limitations ( our k & ! suffici5cy ( ! fragm5ts t we h4 ,:at d we get a revelation =8 ,to solve !ological puzzles & dogmatic difficulties8 to inflate u ) ! pride ( quasi-omnisci5ce8 or to pres5t to u ,god 9 ,*ri/ = fai?1 = love1 = ob$i5ce1 = imitation8 ,surely ! latt]1 & = su* purposes we h en\gh4 ,s let u recognise t our k is v p>tial4 ,a great /ret* ( wall is blank1 & !re is n a w9d[ 9 x4 ,if !re _h be5 ne$ = "o1 x w\ld h be5 /ruck out4 ,he has be5 pleas$ to leave _m ?+s obscure1 n arbitr>ily1 s z to try our fai?--= ! implication ( ! words be=e u is t ! relation betwe5 ,him & u b9ds ,him to ! utmo/ possible frankness1 & t all :i* we ne$ & ,he c tell u ,he does tell--b = high reasons1 & because ( ! v conditions ( our pres5t environm5t1 :i* =bid ! m complete & all-r\nd k4 ,s let u recognise our limitations4 ,we "k 9 "p1 & we are wise if we affirm 9 "p4 ,hold by ! ,c5tral ,light1 :i* is ,jesus ,*ri/4 ',_m ?+s did ,jesus :i* are n writt5 9 ?is book1' & _m gaps & defici5cies f a human po9t ( view exi/ 9 ! contexture ( revelation4 ',b ^! are writt5 t ye may believe t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1' = :i* en\gh has be5 told u1 '& t1 believ+1 ye may h life 9 ,8 "n4' ,if t purpose be accompli%$ 9 u1 ,god w n h spok51 nor we h he>d1 9 va94 ,let u hold by ! ,c5tral ,light1 & !n ! circumf]5ce ( d>kness w gradually retreat1 & a wid] sph]e ( illum9ation be ours1 until ! day :5 we ent] our mansion 9 ! ,fa!r's h\se1 & !n '9 ,?y ,light %all we see light'2 & we %all '"k ev5 z we are kn[n4' ,let y\r ,eld] ,bro!r lead y back1 de> fri5d1 to ! ,fa!r's bosom1 & be sure t if y tru/ ,him & li/5 to ,him1 y w "k en\gh on e>? to turn e>? into a =eta/e ( ,heav51 & w f9d at la/ y\r place 9 ! ,fa!r's h\se beside ! ,bro!r :o has prep>$ x = y4 ,,! ,,=]unn] '''' ,i g to prep>e a place = y4 ,& if ,i g & prep>e a place = y1 ,i w come aga91 & receive y unto ,myself2 t :]e ,i am1 !re ye may be also4'--,,john xiv4 #b1 #c4 ,:at div9e simplicity & dep? are 9 ^! words6 ,!y c>ry u up into ! unse5 _w1 & beyond "t2 & yet a little *ild c lay hold on !m1 & m\rn+ he>ts & dy+ m5 f9d peace & sweetness 9 !m4 ,a v famili> image und]lies !m4 ,x 0 cu/om>y = travell]s 9 ^? old days to s5d "s ( _! p>ty on 9 advance1 to f9d lodg+ & make arrangem5ts = !m 9 "s great city4 ,_m a "t "o or o!r ( ! disciples _h be5 's5t be=e ,8 face into e place :]e ,he ,himself %\ld come4' ,on t v morn+ two ( !m _h gone 91 at ,8 bidd+1 f ,be?any to make ready ! table at :i* !y 7 sitt+4 ,*ri/ "h takes t (fice ^u ,himself4 ,! emblem is homely1 ! ?+ meant is transc5d5t4 ,n less wond]ful is ! bl5d+ ( maje/y & l[l9ess4 ,! (fice :i* ,he takes ^u ,himself is t ( an inf]ior & a s]vant4 ,& yet ! dis*>ge ( x1 9 ! pres5t case1 implies ,8 au?ority ov] e corn] ( ! univ]se1 ,8 immortal life1 & ! suffici5cy ( ,8 pres5ce to make a heav54 ,nor c we fail to notice ! bl5d+ ( ano!r pair ( opposites3 ,8 c]ta9ty ( ,8 imp5d+ dea?1 & ,8 c]ta9ty1 not)/&+ & !reby1 ( ,8 cont9ual "w & ,8 f9al return1 are insep>ably int]lac$ "h4 ,h[ comes x t1 9 all ,8 premonitions ( ,8 dea?1 ,jesus ,*ri/ nev] spoke ab\t x z failure or z ! int]ruption or end ( ,8 activity1 b always z ! transition to1 & ! condition (1 ,8 wid] "w8 ',i g1 & if ,i g ,i return1 & take y to ,myself4' ,s1 !n1 !re are ?ree ?+s "h1 ! dep>ture ) its purpose1 ! return1 & ! p]fect$ union4 ,i4 ,! ,dep>ture4 ,our ,"l's go+ away f t little gr\p 0 a j\rney 9 two /ages4 ,calv>y 0 ! fir/2 ,olivet 0 ! second4 ,he means by ! phrase ! :ole cont9u\s process :i* beg9s ) ,8 dea? & ends 9 ,8 asc5sion4 ,bo? are embrac$ 9 ,8 words1 & ea* co-op]ates to ! atta9m5t ( ! great purpose4 ,he prep>es a place = u by ,8 dea?4 ,! ,high ,prie/1 9 ! anci5t ritual1 once a ye> 0 privileg$ to lift ! heavy veil & pass into ! d>k5$ *amb]1 :]e only ! light betwe5 ! *]ubim 0 visible1 because he bore 9 8 h& ! blood ( ! sacrifice4 ,b 9 our ,new ,te/am5t sy/em ! pa? into '! holie/ ( all1' ! realisation ( ! mo/ intimate fell[%ip ) heav5ly ?+s & communion ) ,god ,himself1 are made possible1 & ! way pat5t = e foot1 because ,jesus has di$4 ,& z ! communion ^u e>?1 s ! p]fect+ ( ! communion 9 ! heav5s4 ,:o ( u c\ld /ep )9 ^? awful sanctities1 or /& s]5e amid/ ! region ( et]nal light & /a9less purity1 unless1 9 ,8 dea?1 ,he _h borne ! s9s ( ! _w1 &1 hav+ 'ov]come' its '%>pness' by endur+ its bl[1 _h 'op5$ ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 to all believ]s'8 ,old leg5ds tell u ( magic gates t resi/$ all attempts to =ce !m1 b ^u :i*1 if "o drop ( a c]ta9 blood fell1 !y flew op54 ,& s1 by ,8 dea?1 ,*ri/ has op5$ ! gates & made ! heav5 ( p]fect purity a dwell+-place = s9ful m54 ,b ! second /age ( ,8 dep>ture is t :i* m em95tly is 9 ,*ri/'s m9d "h4 ,he prep>es a place = u by ,8 entrance into & ,8 dwell+ 9 ! heav5ly places4 ,! words are obscure because we h b few o!rs ) :i* to comp>e !m1 & no exp]i5ce by :i* to int]pret !m4 ,we "k s little ab\t ! matt] t x is n wise to say mu*2 b ?\gh !re be va/ tracts ( d>kness r\nd ! little spot ( light1 ?is %\ld only make ! spot ( light m vivid & m preci\s4 ,we "k little1 b we "k en\gh = m9d & he>t to re/ ^u4 ,our ignorance ( ! ways 9 :i* ,*ri/ by ,8 asc5sion prep>es a heav5 = ,8 foll[]s %\ld nei!r bre$ d\bt nor disreg>d ( ,8 assurance t ,he does4 ,if ,*ri/ _h n asc5d$1 w\ld !re h be5 'a place' at all8 ,he has gone ) a human body1 :i*1 glorifi$ z x is1 /ill has relations to space1 & mu/ be some:]e4 ,& we may ev5 say t ,8 asc5d+ up on high has made a place :]e ,8 s]vants are4 ,b ap>t f t sugge/ion1 :i*1 p]haps1 is go+ beyond our limits1 we may see t ,*ri/'s pres5ce 9 heav5 is ne$ful to make x a heav5 = poor human s\ls4 ,!re1 z "h 7,scripture assures u71 & ?r\gh\t et]nity z to-day1 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,m$iator ( all human k & possession ( ,god4 ,x is f ,him & ?r\gh ,him t !re come to m51 :e!r !y be m5 on e>? or m5 9 ! heav5s1 all t !y "k1 all t !y hope1 all t !y enjoy1 ( ! wisdom1 love1 beauty1 peace1 p[]1 :i* fl[ f ,god4 ,take away f ! heav5 ( ! ,*ri/ian expectation t :i* comes to ! _s ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 & y h no?+ left4 ,he & ,8 m$iation & m9i/ration alone make ! brightness & ! bless$ness ( t high /ate4 ,! v glories ( all t lies beyond ! veil w\ld h an aspect appall+ & bewild]+ to u1 unless our ,bro!r 7 !re4 ,l "s poor savages br\ght into a great city1 or ru/ics into ! pres5ce ( a k+ & 8 c\rt1 we %\ld be ill at ease amid/ ! glories & solemnities ( t future life unless we saw /&+ !re our ,k9sman1 to :om we c turn1 & :o makes x possible = u to feel t x is home4 ,*ri/'s pres5ce makes heav5 ! home ( our he>ts4 ,n only did ,he g to prep>e a place1 b ,he is cont9u\sly prep>+ x = u all ?r\gh ! ages4 ,we h to ?9k ( a d\ble =m ( ! "w ( ,*ri/1 ,8 pa/ "w 9 ,8 e>?ly life1 & ,8 pres5t 9 ,8 exaltation4 ,we h to ?9k ( a d\ble =m ( ,8 pres5t activity--,8 "w ) & 9 u "h on e>?1 & ,8 "w = u !re 9 ! heav5s4 ,we h to ?9k ( a d\ble =m ( ,8 "w 9 ! heav5s--t :i* ! ,scripture repres5ts 9 a metaphor1 ! full compreh5sion ( :i* surpasses our pres5t p[]s & exp]i5ces1 z be+ ,8 prie/ly int]cession2 & t :i* my text repres5ts 9 a metaphor1 p]haps a little m level to our appreh5sion1 z be+ ,8 prep>+ a place = u4 ,beh9d ! veil !re is a work+ ,*ri/1 :o1 9 ! heav5s1 is prep>+ a place = all t love ,him4 ,,ii4 ,9 ! next place1 note ! ,return4 ,! purpose ( our ,"l's dep>ture1 z set =? by ,himself "h1 gu>antees = u ,8 com+ back aga94 ,t is ! =ce ( ! simple argum5tation ( my text1 & ( ! pa!tic & soo?+ repetition ( ! sweet words1 ',i g to prep>e a place = y2 & if ,i g to prep>e a place = y1 ,i w come aga9 & receive y unto ,myself4' ,because ! dep>ture _h = its purpose ! prep>+ ( ! place1 !re=e x is necess>ily foll[$ by a return4 ,he :o w5t away z ! ,=]unn] has n done ,8 "w until ,he comes back1 &1 z ,guide1 leads ^? = :om ,he _h prep>$ ! place to ! place :i* ,he _h prep>$ = !m4 ,n[ t return ( our ,"l1 l ,8 dep>ture1 may be consid]$ z hav+ two /ages4 ,unque/ionably ! ma9 mean+ & application ( ! words is to t f9al & p]sonal com+ :i* /&s at ! end ( hi/ory1 & to :i* ! hopes ( e ,*ri/ian s\l ought to be /eadfa/ly direct$4 ,he w 's come 9 l mann] z' ,he has gone4 ,we are n to wat] d[n su* words z ^! into any?+ %ort ( a return precisely correspond+ 9 its me?od to ! dep>ture2 & z ! dep>ture 0 visible1 corporeal1 lit]al1 p]sonal1 & local1 s ! return is to be visible1 corporeal1 lit]al1 p]sonal1 local too4 ,he is to come z ,he w5t1 a visible ,manhood1 only ?ron$ among/ ! cl\ds ( heav5 ) p[] & great glory4 ,?is is ! aim t ,he sets be=e ,him 9 ,8 dep>ture4 ,he leaves 9 ord] t ,he may come back aga94 ,&1 oh1 de> fri5ds6 rememb]--& let u live 9 ! /r5g? ( ! remembrance--t ?is return ought to be ! prom95t subject ( ,*ri/ian aspiration & desire4 ,!re is mu* ab\t ! conception ( t solemn return1 ) all ! convulsions t att5d x1 & ! judgm5t ( :i* x is prelim9>y1 t may well make m5's he>ts *ill )9 !m4 ,b = y & me1 if we h any love 9 our he>ts & loyalty 9 our spirits to t ,k+1 ',8 com+' %\ld be 'prep>$ z ! morn+1' & we %\ld jo9 9 ! great bur/ ( rapture ( _m a psalm1 :i* calls ^u rocks & hills to break =? into s++1 & trees ( ! field to clap _! h&s1 because ,he come? z ! ,k+ to judge ! e>?4 ,8 own p>able tells u h[ we ought to reg>d ,8 com+4 ,:5 ! fig-tree's bran* beg9s to supple1 & ! little leaves to pu% _! way ?r\gh ! poli%$ /em1 !n we "k t summ] is at h&4 ,8 com+ %\ld be z ! approa* ( t glori\s1 f]vid "t1 9 :i* ! sun%9e has t5fold brilliancy & p[]1 ! "t ( rip5$ h>ve/s & matur$ fruits1 ! "t ( joy = all creatures t love ! sun4 ,x %\ld be ! glad hope ( all ,8 s]vants4 ,we h a d\ble witness to be> 9 ! mid/ ( ?is z ( e g5]ation4 ,"o half ( ! witness /ret*es backw>ds to ! ,cross1 & proclaims ',*ri/ has come'2 ! o!r rea*es onw>ds to ! ,?rone1 & proclaims ',*ri/ w come4' ,betwe5 ^! two high uplift$ pi]s sw+s ! *a9 ( ! _w's hi/ory1 :i* closes ) ! return1 to judge & to save1 ( ! ,"l :o came to die & has gone to prep>e a place = u4 ,b d n let u =get t we may well take ano!r po9t ( view ?an ?is4 ,scripture kn[s ( _m com+s ( ! ,"l prelim9>y to1 & 9 pr9ciple "o )1 ,8 la/ com+4 ,= nations all great crises ( _! hi/ory are 'com+s ( ! ,"l1' ! ,judge1 & we are /rictly 9 ! l9e ( ,scripture analogy :51 9 ref]5ce to individuals1 we see 9 ea* s+le dea? a true com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,t is ! po9t ( view 9 :i* we ought to look ^u a ,*ri/ian's dea?-b$4 ',! ,ma/] is come1 & calle? = !e4' ,beyond all second>y causes1 deep] ?an disease or accid5t1 lies ! lov+ w ( ,him :o is ! ,"l ( life & ( dea?4 ,dea? is ,*ri/'s m9i/]1 'mighty & beaute\s1 ?\gh 8 face be d>k1' & he1 too1 /&s amid/ ! ranks ( ! 'm9i/]+ spirits s5t =? to m9i/] to !m t %all be heirs ( salvation4' ,x is ,*ri/ t says ( "o1 ',i w t ?is man t>ry1' & to ano!r1 ',g6' & he goe?4 ,b :5soev] a ,*ri/ian man lies d[n to die1 ,*ri/ says1 ',come6' & he comes4 ,h[ t ?\ght %\ld hall[ ! dea?-*amb] z ) ! pr9t ( ! ,ma/]'s feet6 ,h[ x %\ld quiet our he>ts & dry our te>s6 ,h[ x %\ld *ange ! :ole aspect ( t '%ad[ fe>$ ( man'6 ,) ,him = our companion1 ! lonely road w n be dre>y2 & ?\gh 9 its anticipation1 our timid he>ts may (t5 be ready to say1 ',surely ! d>kness %all cov] me1' if we h ,him by our sides1 'ev5 ! night %all be light ab\t u4' ,! dy+ m>tyr b5ea? ! city wall lift$ up 8 face to ! heav5s1 & said1 ',"l ,jesus1 receive my _s6' ,x 0 ! e*o ( ! ,ma/]'s promise1 ',i w come aga91 & receive y to ,myself4' ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 notice ! ,p]fect$ ,union4 ,! dep>ture = su* a purpose necess>ily involv$ ! return aga94 ,bo? are /ages 9 ! process1 :i* is p]fect$ by complete union--',t :]e ,i am !re ye may be also4' ,*ri/1 z ,i h be5 say+1 is ,heav54 ,8 pres5ce is all t we ne$ = peace1 = joy1 = purity1 = re/1 = love1 = gr[?4 ,to be ') ,him1' z ,he tells u 9 ano!r "p ( ^! wond]ful la/ words 9 ! upp] *amb]1 is to 'behold ,8 glory4' ,& to behold ,8 glory1 z ,john tells u 9 8 ,epi/le1 is to be l ,him4 ,s ,*ri/'s pres5ce means ! communication to u ( all ! lu/re ( ,8 radiance1 ( all ! :it5ess ( ,8 purity1 ( all ! dep? ( ,8 bless$ness1 & ( a %>e 9 ,8 wondr\s dom9ion4 ,8 glorifi$ manhood w pass into ours1 & !y t are ) ,him :]e ,he is w re/ z 9 ! c5tre & home ( _! spirits1 & f9d ,him all-suffici5t4 ,8 pres5ce is my ,heav54 ,t is almo/ all we "k4 ,oh6 x is m ?an all we ne$ to "k4 ,! curta9 is ! picture4 ,x is because :at is !re transc5ds 9 glory all our pres5t exp]i5ce t ,scripture c only h9t at x & describe x by negations--su* z 'no night1' 'no sorr[1' 'no te>s1' '=m] ?+s pass$ away'2 & by symbols ( glory & lu/re ga!r$ f all t is l(tie/ & noble/ 9 human build+s & society4 ,b all ^! are b second>y & poor4 ,! liv+ he>t ( ! hope1 & ! lamb5t c5tre ( ! brightness1 is1 ',s %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l4' ,& x is en\gh4 ,x is en\gh to make ! bond ( union betwe5 u 9 ! out] c\rt & !m 9 ! holy place4 ,p>t$ fri5ds w fix to look at ! same /> at ! same mom5t ( ! night & feel "s union2 & if we f amid/ ! cl\ds ( e>?1 & !y f amid/ ! pure radiance ( _! heav51 turn our eyes to ! same ,*ri/1 we are n f> ap>t4 ,if ,he be ! companion ( ea* ( u1 ,he rea*es a h& to ea*1 &1 clasp+ x1 ! p>t$ ones are unit$2 & ':e!r we wake or sleep we live toge!r1' because we bo? live ) ,him4 ,bro!r6 ,is ,jesus ,*ri/ s mu* to y t a heav5 :i* consi/s 9 ne>ness & lik5ess to ,him has any attraction = y8 ,let ,him be y\r ,savi\r1 y\r ,sacrifice1 y\r ,help]1 y\r ,companion4 ,obey ,him z y\r ,k+1 love ,him z y\r ,fri5d1 tru/ ,him z y\r ,all4 ,& be sure t !n ! d>kness w be b ! %ad[ ( ,8 h&1 & in/ead ( dread+ dea? z t :i* sep>ates y f life & love & action & joy1 y w be able to meet x peacefully1 z t :i* r5ds ! ?9 veil1 & unites y ) ,him :o is ! ,heav5 ( heav5s4 ,he has gone to prep>e a place = u4 ,& if we w let ,him1 ,he w prep>e u = ! place1 & !n come & lead u ?i!r4 ',?\ wilt %[ me ! pa? ( life' :i* leads ?r\gh dea?4 ',9 ,?y pres5ce is fullness ( joy1 & at ,?y "r h& !re are pleasures = ev]more4' ,,! ,,way ',& :i!r ,i g ye "k1 & ! way ye "k4 ,?omas sai? unto ,him1 ,"l1 we "k n :i!r ,?\ goe/2 & h[ c we "k ! way8 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,i am ! ,way1 ! ,tru?1 & ! ,life3 no man come? unto ! ,fa!r1 b by ,me4 ,if ye _h kn[n ,me1 ye %\ld h kn[n ,my ,fa!r also3 & f h5ce=? ye "k ,him1 & h se5 ,him4'--,,john xiv4 #d-g4 ,our ,"l has be5 speak+ ( ,8 dep>ture1 ( its purpose1 ( ,8 return z gu>ante$ by t purpose1 & ( ,8 s]vants' et]nal & p]fect reunion ) ,him4 ,b ev5 ^! *e]+ & calm+ ?\ghts d n exhau/ ,8 consolations1 z !y did n satisfy all ! disciples' ne$s4 ,!y might /ill h said1 ',yes2 we believe t ,y w come back aga91 & we believe t we %all be toge!r2 b :at ab\t ! p>5!sis ( abs5ce8' ,& "h is ! answ]1 or at lea/ "p ( x3 ',:i!r ,i g ye "k1 & ! way ye "k'2 or1 if we adopt ! %ort5$ =m :i* ! ,revis$ ,v]sion gives u1 ',:i!r ,i g ye "k ! way4' ,:5 y say to a man1 ',y "k ! way1' y mean ',come4' ,& 9 ^! words !re lie1 z x seems to me1 a veil$ invitation to ! disciples to come to ,him be=e ,he came back = !m1 & ! assurance t !y1 ?\gh sep>at$1 might /ill f9d & tread ! road to ! ,fa!r's h\se1 & s be ) ,him /ill4 ,!y are n left desolate4 ,! ,*ri/ :o is abs5t is pres5t z ! pa? to ,himself4 ,& s ! p>5!sis is bridg$ across4 ,n[ 9 ^! v]ses we h sev]al l>ge & important lessons :i* ,i ?9k may be/ be drawn by simply seek+ to foll[ _! c\rse4 ,i4 ,obs]ve ! disciples' unconsci\s k4 ,jesus ,*ri/ says3 ',ye "k ! way & ye "k ! goal4' ,"o ( !m v5tures flatly to contradict ,him1 & to trav]se bo? ass]tions ) a brusque & ?or\gh-go+ negative4 ',we d n "k :i!r ,?\ goe/1' says ,?omas2 'h[ c we "k ! way8' ,he is ! same man 9 ?is conv]sation t we f9d him 9 ! int]view be=e our ,"l's j\rney to raise ,laz>us1 & 9 ! int]view aft] our ,"l's resurrection4 ,9 all ?ree cases he appe>s z ma9ly "u ! dom9ion ( s5se1 z sl[ to appreh5d any?+ beyond its limits1 z morbidly melan*oly & dispos$ to take ! blacke/ possible view ( ?+s--a practical pessimi/--& yet ) a c]ta9 k9d ( frank outspok5ness :i* half r$eems ! o!r *>act]i/ics f blame4 ,he c\ld n und]/& all ! ,"l's deep words j spok54 ,8 m9d 0 befogg$ & dimm$1 & he blurts out 8 ignorance1 kn[+ t ! be/ place to c>ry x to is to ! ,illum9ator :o c make x light4 ',we "k n :i!r ,?\ goe/1 & h[ c we "k ! way8' ,0 ,jesus "r8 0 ,?omas "r8 or 7 !y bo? "r8 ,! fact is t ,?omas & all 8 fell[s knew1 aft] a fa%ion1 b !y did n "k t !y knew4 ,!y _h he>d mu* 9 ! pa/ z to :]e ,*ri/ 0 go+4 ,pla9ly en\gh x _h be5 rung 9 _! e>s ov] & ov] aga94 ,x _h made "s k9d ( lodgm5t 9 _! heads1 &1 9 t s5se1 !y did "k4 ,x is ?is unus$ & unconsci\s k ( !irs to :i* ,*ri/ appeals1 & :i* ,he tries to draw out into consci\sness & p[] :5 ,he says1 ',y "k :i!r ,i am go+1 & y "k ! road4' ,is n t exactly :at a pati5t tea*] w d ) "s flu/]$ *ild :5 he says to x3 ',take "t6 ,y "k x well en\gh if y w only ?9k'8 ,s ! ,ma/] says "h3 ',d n be agitat$ & tr\bl$ 9 he>t4 ,reflect1 rememb]1 ov]haul y\r /ores1 & ?9k :at ,i h told y ov] & ov] aga91 & y w f9d t y d "k :i!r ,i am go+1 & t y d "k ! way4' ,! pati5t g5tl5ess ( ! ,ma/] ) ! sl[ness ( ! s*ol>s is beautifully exemplifi$ "h1 z is also ! me?od1 :i* ,he lov+ly & pati5tly adopts1 ( s5d+ m5 back to consult _! own consci\sness z illum9at$ by ,8 tea*+1 & to see :e!r !re is n ly+ some:]e1 unreck$ ( & unemploy$ 9 "s du/y corn] ( _! m9d1 a tru? t only ne$s to be dragg$ out & clean$ 9 ord] to %[ itself = :at x is1 ! all-suffici5t light & /r5g? = ! mom5t's ne$4 ,! dialogue is an in/ance ( :at is true ab\t u all1 t we h 9 our possession tru?s giv5 to u by ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! :ole sweep & be>+ ( :i*1 ! :ole maje/y & p[] & illum9at+ capacity ( :i*1 we d n dream ( yet4 ,h[ mu* 9 our cre$s lies dim & undevelop$6 ,"t & circum/ances & "s sore agony ( _s are ne$$ 9 ord] to make u realise ! ri*es t we possess1 & ! c]titudes to :i* our tr\bl$ spirits may cl+2 & ! practice ( f> m pati5t1 hone/1 pr(\nd m$itation & reflection ?an f9ds fav\r ) ! av]age ,*ri/ian man is ne$$1 too1 9 ord] t ! tru?s possess$ may be possess$1 & t we may "k :at we "k1 & und]/& '! ?+s t are giv5 to u ( ,god4' ,9 all y\r cre$s1 !re are l>ge tracts t y1 9 "s k9d ( a fa%ion1 d believe2 & yet !y h no vitality 9 y\r consci\sness nor p[] 9 y\r lives4 ,& ! ,ma/] "h does ) ^! disciples exactly :at ,he is try+ to d day by day ) u1 namely1 fl+ u back on ourselves1 or r ^u ,8 revelation 9 u1 & get u to fa?om its dep?s & to walk r\nd ab\t its magnitudes1 & s to und]/& ! ?+s t we say we believe4 ,all our k is ignorance4 ,ignorance t confesses itself to ,him is 9 ! way ( becom+ k4 ,8 light w t\* ! smoke & *ange x into r$ spires ( flame4 ,if y d n "k1 g to ,him & say1 ',"l6 ,i d n4' ,an accurate und]/&+ ( :]e ! d>kness lies is ! fir/ /ep to ! light4 ,we are meant to c>ry all our inadequate & sup]ficial realisations ( ,8 tru? into ,8 pres5ce1 t1 f ,him1 we may ga9 deep] k1 a firm] fai?1 & a m joy\s c]titude 9 ,8 inexhau/ible lessons4 ,9 e article & item ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? !re is a transc5d5t elem5t :i* surpasses our pres5t compreh5sion4 ,let u be confid5t t ! light w break2 & let u welcome ! new illum9ation :5 x comes1 sure t x comes f ,god4 ,be n puff$ up ) ! conceit t y "k all4 ,be sure ( ?is1 t1 accord+ to ! good old metaphor1 we are b z *ildr5 on ! %ore ( ! great ocean1 ga!r+ a few ( ! %ells t x has wa%$ to our feet1 itself /ret*+ b\ndless1 &1 ?ank ,god1 sunlit1 be=e u4 ',ye "k ! way4' ',ma/]1 we "k n ! way4' ,,ii4 ,obs]ve "h1 9 ! second place1 our ,"l's great self-revelation :i* meets ?is unconsci\s k4 ',jesus sai? unto him3 ,i am ! ,way1 ! ,tru?1 & ! ,life2 no man come? unto ! ,fa!r b by ,me4' ,n[ x is q pla91 ,i ?9k1 f ! :ole /ra9 ( ! context & ! purpose ( ^! words t ! ma9 idea 9 !m is ! fir/--',i am ! ,way4' ,& t is made m c]ta9 because ( ! la/ words ( ! v]se1 :i*1 summ+ up ! =ce ( ! ?ree prec$+ ass]tions1 dwell only ^u ! metaphor ( ! ,way2 ',no man come? unto ! ,fa!r b by ,me4' ,s t ( ^! ?ree great words1 ! ,way1 ! ,tru?1 ! ,life1 we are to reg>d ! second & ! ?ird z explanatory ( ! fir/4 ,!y are n co-ord9ate1 b ! fir/ is ! m g5]al1 & ! o!r two %[ h[ ! fir/ comes to be true4 ',i am ! ,way' because ',i am ! ,tru? & ! ,life4' ,!re are no words ( ! ,ma/]1 p]haps1 to :i* my previ\s rem>ks are m necess>y to be appli$ ?an ^!4 ,we "k2 & yet oh6 :at an ov]plus ( glory & ( dep? is "h t we d n "k & nev] c "k4 ,! mo/ fragm5t>y & inadequate grasp ( !m ) he>t & m9d w br+ light to ! m9d & quietness & peace to ! he>t2 b ! :ole mean+ ( !m goes beyond m5 & angels4 ,we c only skim ! surface & seek to %ift back ! b\nd>ies ( our k a little fur!r1 & to embrace )9 its limits a little m ( ! broad l& into :i* ! words br+ u4 ,s j take a ?\ght or two :i* may t5d 9 t direction4 ,note1 !n1 z belong+ to all ?ree ( ^! clauses t rem>kable ',i am4' ,we %[ a way1 ,*ri/ is x4 ,we speak tru?1 ,*ri/ is x4 ,p>5ts imp>t life1 :i* !y h receiv$1 ,*ri/ is ,life4 ,he sep>ates ,himself f all m5 by t repres5tation t ,he is n m]ely ! communicator or ! tea*] or ! guide1 b t ,he ,himself is1 9 ,8 own p]sonal ,be+1 ,way1 ,tru?1 ,life4 ,he said t1 :5 ,calv>y 0 )9 arm's-l5g?4 ,:at did ,he ?9k ab\t ,himself1 & :at %\ld we ?9k ( ,him8 ,& !n note1 fur!r1 t ,he sets =? ,8 unique relation to ! tru? z be+ "o gr\nd on :i* ,he is ! ,way to ,god4 ,he is ! ,tru? 9 ref]5ce to ! div9e nature4 ,t ,tru?1 !n1 is n a m]e matt] ( words4 ,x is n only ,8 spee* t tea*es u1 b ,himself t %[s u ,god4 ,8 :ole life & "*1 ,8 p]sonality1 are ! true repres5tation )9 human conditions ( ! ,invisible ,god2 & :5 ,he says1 ',i am ! ,way & ! ,tru?1' ,he is say+ sub/antially ! same ?+ z ! great prologue ( ?is ,gospel says :5 x calls ,him ! ,^w & ! ,light ( m51 & z ,paul says :5 he names ,him '! ,image ( ! ,invisible ,god4' ,!re is all ! diff]5ce betwe5 talk+ ab\t ,god & %[+ ,him4 ,m5 reveal ,god by _! words2 ,*ri/ reveals ,him by ,himself & ! facts ( ,8 life4 ,! true/ & highe/ repres5tation ( ! div9e nature t m5 c ev] h is 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i ne$ only rem9d y 9 a s5t5ce ab\t o!r & l[] applications ( ?is great say+1 :i* d n1 z ,i ?9k1 ent] into ! purpose ( ! context4 ,he is ! ,tru?1 inasmu* z1 9 ! life & hi/orical manife/ation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z record$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 m5 f9d f\ndation tru?s ( a moral & spiritual sort4 ',:atsoev] ?+s are true1 :atsoev] ?+s are noble1 :atsoev] ?+s are lovely & ( good report1' ,he is ^!1 & all true e?ics is b ! =mulat+ into pr9ciples ( all ! facts ( ! life & "* ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,fur!r1 my text says ,he is ! ,way because ,he is ! ,life4 ,on ! "o side ,god is br\ght to all he>ts1 & 9 "s real s5se to our compreh5sion1 by ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & s ,he is ! ,way4 ,b t is n en\gh4 ,!re mu/ be an action ^u u z well z an action hav+ ref]5ce to ! div9e nature4 ,god is br\ght to m5 by ! manife/ation 9 ,*ri/2 & we1 ! dead1 are quick5$ by ! communication ( ! ,life4 ,! "o phrase po9ts to all ,8 "w z a ,reveal]1 ! o!r po9ts to all ,8 "w ^u u z life-giv+ ,_s1 a ,quick5] & an ,inspir]4 ,dead m5 _c walk a road4 ,x is ( no use to make a pa? if x />ts f a cemet]y4 ,*ri/ taught t m5 ap>t f ,him are dead1 & t ! only life t !y c h by :i* !y c be knit to ,god is ! div9e life :i* 0 9 ,himself1 & ( :i* ,he is ! s\rce & ! pr9ciple = ! :ole _w4 ,he does n tell u "h :at yet is true1 & :at ,he abundantly tells 9 o!r p>ts ( ?is great conv]sation1 t ! only way by :i* ! life :i* ,he br+s c be diffus$ & communicat$ is by ,8 dea?4 ',except a corn ( :eat fall into ! gr\nd & die1 x abide? alone4' ,he is ! ,life1 &--p>adox ( my/]y & yet fact :i* is ! v he>t & c5tre ( ,8 ,gospel--,8 only way ( giv+ ,8 life to u is by giv+ up ,8 physical life = u4 ,he mu/ die t ,he may be ! life-spr+ = ! _w4 ,! alaba/] box mu/ be brok5 if ! o9tm5t & its fragrance are to be p\r$ out2 & 'dea? is ! gate ( life' 9 a deep] ?an ! ord9>y s5se ( ! say+1 inasmu* z ! dea? ( ! ,life :i* is ,*ri/ is ! life ( ! dea? :i* we are4 ,& s1 because1 on ! "o h&1 ,he br+s a ,god to our he>ts t we c love & tru/1 & because1 on ! o!r1 ,he communicates to our spirits1 dead 9 ! only true dea? :i* is ! sep>ation f ,god by s91 ! life by :i* we are knit to ,god1 ,he is ! ,way to ! ,fa!r4 ,& :at ab\t p t nev] he>d ( ,him1 to :om t ,way has be5 clos$1 to :om t ,tru? has nev] be5 manife/$1 to :om t ,life has nev] be5 br\ght8 ,ah6 ,*ri/ has o!r ways ( work+ ?an ?r\gh ,8 hi/orical manife/ation1 = !re is no tru? m pla9ly taught 9 ?is great f\r? ,gospel ?an ?is1 t t ,light 'lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4' ,! et]nal ,^w works ?r\gh all ! e>?1 9 ways beyond our k51 & :]ev] any man has1 h[ev] imp]fectly1 felt aft] & grasp$ ! ?\ght ( a ,fa!r 9 ! heav5s1 !re ! ,^w1 :i* is ! ,light ( m51 has wr\ght4 ,b = u to :om ?is ,book has come1 = :at p call 9 bitt] irony ',*ri/5dom1' ! law ( my text rigidly applies1 & x is be+ work$ out all r\nd u to-day4 ',no man come? unto ! ,fa!r b by ,me4' ,& "h we are1 9 ?is ,engl& ( ours1 & 9 our si/] nations on ! cont95t ( ,europe & 9 ,am]ica1 face to face z ,i believe ) ?is alt]native--ei!r ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,reveal] ( ,god & ! ,life ( m51 or an empty ,heav54 ,& = y1 individually1 x is ei!r--take ,*ri/ = ! ,way1 or w&] 9 ! wild]ness & =get y\r ,fa!r4 ,x is ei!r--take ,*ri/ = ! ,tru?1 or be giv5 ov] to ! insuffici5cies ( m]e natural1 political1 & intellectual tru?s1 & ! %[s & illusions ( "t & s5se4 ,x is ei!r--take ,*ri/ = y\r ,life1 or rema9 9 y\r deadness1 sep>ate f ,god4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 we h "h ! disciples' ignorance & ! new vision :i* dispels x4 ',if ye _h kn[n ,me1 ye %\ld h kn[n ,my ,fa!r also1 & f h5ce=? ye "k ,him1 & h se5 ,him4' ,our ,"l accepts = ! mom5t ,?omas's /&po9t4 ,he supplem5ts ,8 =m] allegation ( ! disciples' k ) ! admission ( ! ignorance :i* w5t ) x z its %ad[1 & 0 only too sadly & pla9ly %[n by _! failure to disc]n 9 ,him ! manife/ation ( ! ,fa!r4 ,he has j told !m t !y did "k :at !y ?\ght !y knew n2 ,he n[ tells !m t !y did n "k :at !y ?\ght !y knew s well1 aft] s _m ye>s ( companion%ip--ev5 ,himself4 ,! pro( t !y did n is t !y did n "k ! ,fa!r z reveal$ 9 ,him1 nor ,him z reveal+ ! ,fa!r4 ,if !y miss$ t1 !y miss$ ev]y?+2 & = all !y _h kn[n ( ,8 graci\sness1 7 /rang]s to ,8 true/ ,self4 ,_! ignorance w\ld turn out k1 if !y w\ld ?9k1 & _! suppos$ k w\ld turn out ignorance4 ,! lesson = u is t ! true te/ ( ! complet5ess & wor? ( our k ( ,*ri/ lies 9 its be+ k ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 br\ght ne> to u by ,him4 ,?is say+ puts a f+] on ! radical defici5cy ( all m]ely humanit>ian views ( ,*ri/'s p]son1 h[ev] cle>ly !y may see & admir+ly extol ! beauty ( ,8 "* & ! 'sweet reasonabl5ess' ( ,8 wisdom4 ,!y all break d[n "h1 & are arraign$ z s %all[ & incomplete t !y d n des]ve to be call$ k ( ,him at all4 ,if y "k any?+ ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/ rightly1 ?is is :at y "k ab\t ,him1 t 9 ,him y see ,god4 ,if y h n se5 ,god 9 ,him1 y h n got to ! he>t ( ! my/]y4 ,! k ( ,*ri/ :i* /ops ) ! ,man & ! ,m>tyr1 & ! ,tea*] & ! beautiful1 g5tle ,bro!r1 is k s p>tial t ev5 ,he _c v5ture to call x o!r ?an ignorance4 ,oh6 bre?r51 d our conceptions ( ,him meet ?is te/ :i* ,he ,himself has laid d[n1 & c we say t1 see+ ,him1 we see 9 ,him ,god8 ,& !n our ,"l passes on to ano!r ?\ght1 ! new vision :i* at ! mom5t 0 be+ grant$ to ?is unconsci\s ignorance t 0 pass+ into consci\s k4 ',f h5ce=? ye "k ,him & h se5 ,him4' ,we mu/ give t 'f h5ce=?1' z a note ( "t1 a some:at lib]al int]pretation1 & apply x to ! :ole s]ies ( utt]ances & de$s ( :i* ! words ( our text are b a portion4 ,&1 if s1 we come to ?is--x 0 9 ! wisdom1 & ! g5tl5ess1 & ! deep tru?s ( t upp] *amb]2 x 0 9 ! agony & submission ( ,ge?semane2 x 0 9 ! meek pati5ce be=e ! judges1 & ! sil5t acceptance ( ignom9y & %ame2 x 0 9 ! will+1 lov+ endurance ( ! long h\rs ^u ! ,cross1 t ,*ri/ inaugurat$ ! new /age 9 ,8 revelation ( ,god & 9 ,8 life-giv+ to ! _w4 ,& x is f !nce=? & !reby t 9 ! man ,jesus1 m5 "k & see '! ,fa!r' z !y nev] did be=e4 ,! ,cross & ! ,passion ( ,*ri/ are ! unveil+ to ! _w ( ! he>t ( ,god2 & by ! side ( t new vision ! faire/ & ! l(tie/ & ! sweete/ ( ,*ri/'s =m] manife/ations & utt]ances s9k into comp>ative insignificance4 ,x is ! dy+ ,*ri/ t reveals ! liv+ ,god4 ,s1 de> fri5ds1 ,he is y\r way to ,god4 ,see t ye seek ! ,fa!r by ,him alone4 ,he is y\r ,tru?2 grapple ,him to y\r he>ts1 & by pati5t m$itation & cont9ual fai?fulness enri* y\rselves ) all ! communicat$ treasures t y h already receiv$ 9 ,him4 ,he is y\r ,life2 cleave to ,him1 t ! quick ,_s t 0 9 ,him may pass into y & make y victors ov] all dea?s1 temporal & et]nal4 ,"k ,him z a ,fri5d1 n z a m]e hi/orical p]son1 or ) m]e head-k1 = to "k a fri5d is some?+ f> deep] ?an to "k a tru?4 ',acqua9t ?yself ) ,him & be at peace4' ',?is is life et]nal1 to "k1' ) ! k :i* is life & possession1 ',!e1 ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ,?\ ha/ s5t4' ,,! ,,true ,,vision ,,( ,,god ',philip sai? unto ,jesus1 ,"l1 %ew u ! ,fa!r1 & x suffice? u4 #i4 ,jesus sai? unto ,him1 ,h ,i be5 s long "t ) y1 & yet ha/ ?\ n kn[n ,me1 ,philip8 ,he t ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r2 & h[ saye/ ?\ !n1 ,%ew u ! ,fa!r8 ,believe/ ?\ n t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 ,me8 ,! words t ,i speak unto y ,i speak n ( ,myself3 b ! ,fa!r1 t dwelle? 9 ,me1 ,he doe? ! works4 ,believe ,me t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 ,me3 or else believe ,me = ! v works' sake4'--,,john xiv4 #h-aa4 ,! vehem5t bur/ ) :i* ,philip int]rupts ! calm fl[ ( our ,"l's disc\rse is n ! product ( m]e frivolity or curiosity4 ,"o he>s ! r+ ( e>ne/ness 9 x1 & ! ye>n+s ( _m ye>s f9d voice4 ,philip _h felt out ( 8 dep?1 no d\bt1 9 ! pr(\nd tea*+s :i* our ,"l _h be5 giv+1 b ,8 la/ words ab\t see+ ,god set a famili> *ord vibrat+4 ,z an ,old ,te/am5t believ] he knew t ,moses _h once l$ ! eld]s ( ,israel up to ! m\nt :]e '!y saw ! ,god ( ,israel1' & t to _m o!rs _h be5 grant$ s5sible manife/ations ( ! div9e pres5ce4 ,z a disciple he long$ = "s simil> sign to confirm 8 fai?4 ,z a man he 0 consci\s ( ! deep ne$ :i* all ( u h1 :e!r we are consci\s ( x or n1 = some?+ m real & tangible ?an an unseeable & unkn[able ,god4 ,! peculi>ities ( ,philip's temp]am5t /r5g!n$ ! desire4 ,! fir/ appe>ance t he makes 9 ! ,gospels is *>act]i/ically l ?is 8 la/4 ,to all ,na?anael's objections he _h only ! reply1 ',come & see4' ,& "h he says3 ',oh6 if we c\ld see ! ,fa!r x w\ld be en\gh4' ,he 0 "o ( ! m5 to :om see+ is believ+1 & s he speaks4 ,8 petition is *ildlike 9 its simplicity1 beautiful 9 its tru/1 noble & true 9 its e/imate ( :at m5 ne$4 ,he longs to see ,god4 ,he believes t ,*ri/ c %[ ,god2 he is sure t ! sight ( ,god w satisfy ! he>t4 ,^! are errors1 or tru?s1 accord+ to :at is meant by 'see+4' ,philip meant a palpable manife/ation1 & s f> he 0 wrong4 ,give ! ^w its highe/ & its true/ mean+1 & ,philip's error becomes gr& tru?4 ,our ,"l g5tly1 lov+ly1 & ) only a h9t ( rebuke1 answ]s ! reque/1 & seeks to dis5gage ! error f ! tru?4 ,8 answ] lies 9 ! v]ses t we h read4 ,let u try to foll[ !m1 &1 z we may1 to skim _! surface1 = _! dep?s are beyond u4 ,fir/ ( all1 !n1 we h ! sight ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ z en\gh to answ] m5's long+s4 ,!re is a _w ( sadness & t5d]ness1 ( suppress$ pa9 & ( griev$ affection1 9 ! fir/ words ( our ,"l's reply4 ',h ,i be5 s long "t ) y1 & yet ha/ ?\ n kn[n ,me1 ,philip8' ,he seldom names ,8 disciples4 ,:5 ,he does1 !re is a deep cad5ce ( affection 9 ! designation4 ,?is man 0 "o ( ! fir/ disciples1 ! little orig9al b& call$ by ,*ri/ ,himself1 & ?us _h be5 ) ,him all ! "t ( ,8 m9i/ry1 & ! ,ma/] wond]s ) a g5tle wond] t1 be=e eyes t lov$ ,him z mu* z ,philip's did1 ,8 cont9ual self-revelation _h be5 made to s little purpose4 ,9 ! answ]1 9 its fir/ portion1 !re lies ! reit]ation ( ! ?\ghts t ,i 0 try+ to dwell ^u 9 ! la/ s]mon1 :i*1 !re=e1 ,i may lightly t\* n[--viz41 t ! sight ( ,*ri/ is ! sight ( ,god--',he t ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r'--& t n to "k ,*ri/ z ?us %[+ ,god is n to "k ,him at all--',?\ ha/ n kn[n ,me1 ,philip4' ,fur!r1 !re is ! ?\ght t ! sight ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ is suffici5t1 ',h[ saye/ ?\1 ,%ew u ! ,fa!r8' ,f all ?is we may ga!r "s ?\ghts on :i* ,i lightly t\*4 ,i4 ,! fir/ is1 t we all d ne$ to h ,god made visible to u4 ,! hi/ory ( hea!ndom %[s u t1 9 e l& m5 h said1 ',! gods h come d[n to u 9 ! lik5ess ( m54' ,& ! highe/ cultivation ( ?is highly cultivat$ & self-consci\s tw5tie? c5tury has n remov$ u f ! same necessity t ! rude/ savage has1 to h "s k9d ( manife/ation ( ! div9e nature o!r ?an ! dim & vague ones :i* are possible ap>t f ! revelation ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,a ,god :o is only ! product ( inf]5ces f creation1 or provid5ce1 or ! my/]ies ( hi/ory1 or ! wond]s ( my own inn] life1 ! creature ( logic or ( reflection1 is v p[]less to sway & influ5ce m54 ,! limitations ( our faculties & ! b\ndlessness ( our he>ts bo? cry out = a ,god :o is ne>] to u ?an t1 & :om we c see & love & be sure (4 ,! :ole _w wants ! mak+ visible ( div9ity z its deepe/ want4 ,& y\r he>t & m9d require x4 ,no?+ else w ev] /ay our hung]1 w ev] answ] our que/ion+ m9ds4 ,*ri/ meets ?is ne$4 ,h[ c y make wisdom visible8 ,h[ c a man see love or purity8 ,h[ d ,i see y\r _s8 ,by ! de$s ( y\r body4 ,& ! only way by :i* ,god c ev] come ne> en\gh to m5 to be a con/ant p[] & a con/ant motive 9 _! lives is by _! see+ ,him at "w 9 a ,man1 :o among/ !m is ,8 image & revelation4 ,*ri/'s :ole life is ! mak+ visible ( ! invisible ,god4 ,he is ! manife/ation to ! _w ( ! unse5 ,fa!r4 ,t vision is en\gh--en\gh = m9d1 en\gh = he>t1 en\gh = w4 ,!re is none else t is suffici5t1 b ?is is4 ',h[ saye/ ?\1 ,%ew u ! ,fa!r8' ,if we c see ,god x suffices u4 ,!n ! m9d settles d[n ^u ! ?\ght ( ,him z ! basis ( all be+1 & ( all *ange1 & ! he>t c tw9e itself r\nd ,him1 & ! seek+ s\l folds its w+s & is at re/1 & ! tr\bl$ _s is quiet1 & ! accus+ consci5ce is sil5t1 & ! rebelli\s w is subdu$1 & ! /ormy passions are quiet$1 & 9 ! inn] k+dom is a great peace4 ,! sight ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ br+s re/ to e he>t1 &1 ,oh6 ! abs5ce ( ! vision is ! true secret ( all disquiet4 ,we are tr\bl$ & c>eful1 & toss$ f "o /ormy bill[ to ano!r1 & swept ov] by all ! w9ds t bl[1 because we see n ,god1 our ,fa!r1 9 ! face ( ,jesus4 ',%[ u ! ,fa!r1 & x suffice? u1' is ei!r a pu]ile petition1 or ! deepe/ & noble/ pray] ( ! human he>t4 ,bless$ are !y :o h le>n$ :at x is to see1 & "k :]e t great sight is to be se56 ,our pres5t k & vision are f> high] ?an t m]e ext]nal symbol ( ,god :i* ?is man want$4 ,! eld]s ( ,israel saw ! ,god ( ,israel1 b :at !y saw 0 b "s symbolical manife/ation ( t :i* 9 itself is unse5 & unatta9able4 ,b we :o see ,god 9 ,*ri/ see no symbol b ! ,reality1 & !re is no?+ m possible or to be hop$ = "h4 ,our pres5t manife/ation & sight ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ does fall1 9 "s ways unkn[n to u1 b5ea? ! bright hopes t we are entitl$ to *]i%4 ,b h[soev] imp]fect x may be1 z measur$ aga9/ ! p]fection ( ! vision :5 we %all see face to face1 & "k ev5 z we are kn[n1 x is en\gh1 & m ?an en\gh1 = all ! que/ion+s & desires ( our hung]+ spirits4 ,,ii4 ,our ,"l goes on to a fur!r answ]1 & po9ts to ! div9e & mutual indwell+ by :i* ?is sight is made possible4 ',believe/ ?\ n t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 ,me8 ,! words t ,i speak unto y1 ,i speak n ( ,myself1 b ! ,fa!r t dwelle? 9 ,me1 ,he doe? ! works4' ,!re are "h1 ma9ly1 two ?+s1 ,*ri/'s claim to ! on5ess ( unbrok5 communion1 & ,*ri/'s claim1 consequ5tly1 to ! on5ess ( complete co-op]ation4 ',i am 9 ! ,fa!r' indicates ! suppression ( all indep5d5t & !re=e rebelli\s w1 consci\sness1 ?\ght & action2 ',& ! ,fa!r 9 ,me' indicates ! influx into t p]fectly filial ,manhood ( ! :ole fullness ( ,god 9 unbrok51 cont9u\s1 g5tle1 deep fl[4 ,^! are ! two sides ( ?is great my/]y on :i* nei!r wisdom nor rev]5ce lead u to dilate2 & !y comb9e to express ! close/ & mo/ un9t]rupt$ bl5d+1 int]p5etration1 & communion4 ,& !n foll[s ! o!r claim1 t because ( ?is cont9u\s mutual indwell+ !re is p]fect coop]ation4 ,?is is also /at$ 9 t]ms correspond+ to ! prec$+ d\ble repres5tation4 ',! words t ,i speak unto y1 ,i speak n ( ,myself1' corresponds to1 ',i am 9 ! ,fa!r4' ',! ,fa!r t dwelle? 9 ,me1 ,he doe? ! works1' corresponds to ',! ,fa!r 9 ,me4' ,! two put toge!r tea* u ?is1 t by reason ( t my/]i\s & ineffable union ( communion1 ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 all ,8 words & 9 all ,8 works is ! p]fect in/rum5t ( ! div9e w1 s t ,8 words are ,god's words1 & ,8 works are ,god's works2 s t1 :5 ,he speaks1 ,8 g5tle wisdom1 ,8 lov+ sympa?y1 ,8 melt+ t5d]ness1 ,8 au?oritative comm&s1 ,8 prophetic ?reat5+s1 are ! spee* ( ,god1 & t :5 ,he acts1 :e!r x be by miracle or 9 ! ord9>y de$s ( ,8 life1 :at we see is ,god work+ be=e our eyes z we nev] see ,him 9 any human be+4 ,& f all ?is foll[ j two or ?ree consid]ations :i* ,i "n4 ,note ! absolute abs5ce ( any consci\sness on ,*ri/'s "p ( ! smalle/ deflection or di%>mony betwe5 ,himself & ! ,fa!r4 ,two triangles laid on ea* o!r are 9 e l9e1 po9t1 & angle absolutely co9cid5t4 ,t humanity is capable ( receiv+ ! :ole infl[ ( ,god1 & t indwell+ ,god is p]fectly express$ 9 ! humanity4 ,!re is no trace ( a consci\sness ( s94 ,ev]y?+ t ,jesus ,*ri/ said ,he knew to be ,god's speak+2 ev]y?+ t ,he did ,he knew to be ,god's act+4 ,!re 7 no b>ri]s betwe5 ! two4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 consci\s ( no sep>ation--n ! ?9ne/ film ( air betwe5 ^! ,two :o adh]$ & inh]$ s closely & s cont9u\sly4 ,x is an awful ass]tion4 ,n[ ,i pray y to ask y\rselves ! "q3 ,if ?is 0 :at ,*ri/ said1 :at did ,he ?9k ( ,himself8 ,& is ?is a ,man1 l ! re/ ( u1 ) blot*es & s9s1 ) failures to embody ,8 own ideas1 & /ill m to c>ry out 9 life ! w t ,he kn[s to be ,god's w8 ,is ?is a man l o!r m5 :o ?us speaks to u8 ,if ,jesus _h ?is consci\sness1 ei!r ,he 0 ludicr\sly1 tragically1 blasphem\sly1 utt]ly mi/ak5 & untru/wor?y1 or ,he is :at ! ,*ur* 9 all ages has confess$ ,him to be1 '! ,ev]la/+ ,son ( ! ,fa!r4' ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 our ,"l fur!r sets be=e u ! fai? to :i* ,he invites u on ! gr\nd ( ,8 union )1 & revelation (1 ,god4 ',believe ,me t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 ,me1 or else believe ,me = ! v works' sake4' ,obs]ve t ! v]b at ! beg9n+ ( ?is la/ v]se ( our text passes into a plural =m4 ,our ,"l has done ) ,philip especially1 & speaks n[ to all :o he> ,him1 & to u among/ ! re/ ( ,8 auditors4 ,he bids u believe ,him1 & believe some?+ ab\t ,him on ! /r5g? ( ,8 own te/imony1 or1 9 default ( t1 & z second be/1 believe ,him on ! te/imony ( ,8 works4 ,i ga!r toge!r :at ,i h to say ab\t ?is po9t into ?ree rem>ks4 ,! true bond ( union betwe5 m5 & ,jesus ,*ri/ is fai?4 ,we h to tru/1 & t is bett] ?an sight4 ,we h to tru/ ,him4 ,he is ! p]sonal ,object ( our fai?4 ,9 all fai? !re is :at ,i may call a moral & a volunt>y elem5t4 ,a man believes a proposition because x is =c$ ^u him1 & 8 intellig5ce is oblig$ to accept x4 ,a man tru/s ,*ri/ because he w tru/ ,him1 & ! moral & volunt>y elem5t c>ries u f> beyond ! m]e intellectual conception ( fai? z ! ass5t to a set ( !ological propositions4 ,fai? really is ! outgo+ ( ! :ole man--he>t1 w1 intellect1 & all--to a p]son :om x grasps4 ,b ! ,*ri/ t y & ,i h to tru/ is ! ,*ri/ z ,he ,himself has decl>$ ,himself to u4 ',believe ,me t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 ,me4' ,!re is a ba/>d1 mutilat$ k9d ( ?+ t calls itself ,*ri/ian fai?1 t goes ab\t ! _w 9 ?is g5]ation1 :i* believes 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 all sorts ( beautiful ways1 b x w n believe 9 ,him z ! ,p]sonal ,revelation & mak+ visible ( ! unse5 ,god4 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself tells u "h t t is n ! k9d ( fai? :i* ,he invites u to put =?4 ,if we put =? t only1 we h n yet come to und]/& ,him4 ,oh1 de> fri5ds6 ,*ri/ z "h decl>$ to u by ,himself is ! only ,*ri/ to :om x is "r to give our tru/4 ,if ,he be n ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%1 ,i ought n to tru/ ,him4 ,i may admire ,him z a hi/orical p]sonage2 ,i may rev]5ce ,him = ,8 wisdom & beauty2 ,i may ev5 9 "s vague way h a k9d ( love to ,him4 ,b :at 9 ! "n ( common s5se %all ,i tru/ ,him =8 ,& :y %\ld ,he call ^u me to ex]cise fai? 9 ,him unless ,he /& be=e me z ! adequate ,object ( a man's tru/--namely1 ! manife/ ,god8 ,& !n1 fur!r1 note t believ+ 9 ! s5se ( tru/+ is see+ & kn[+4 ,philip said1 ',%ew u ! ,fa!r4' ,*ri/ answ]s1 ',believe1 & ?\ do/ see4' ,if y look back ^u ! previ\s v]ses ( ?is *apt]1 y w f9d t 9 ! e>li] portion ( !m ! key-^w is '"k'2 t 9 ! second portion ( !m ! key-^w is 'see'2 t 9 ?is portion ( !m ! key-^w is 'believe4' ,! _w says1 ',ah6 see+ is believ+4' ,! ,gospel says1 ',believ+ is see+4' ,! true way to k1 & to a bett] vision ?an ! unc]ta9 vision ( ! eye1 is fai?4 ,9 c]titude & 9 directness1 ! k ( ,god t we h ?r\gh fai? 9 ! ,*ri/ :om our eyes h nev] se5 is f> ahead ( ! c]titude & ! directness t atta* to our m]e bodily sight2 & s ! key to all div9e k1 & ! sure road to ! true/ vision ( ,god1 is fai?4 ,fur!r1 fai?1 ev5 if bas$ ^u l[] ?an ! highe/ gr\nds1 is /ill fai?1 & acceptable to ,him3 ',or else believe ,me = ! v works' sake4' ,! 'works' are ma9ly1 ,i suppose1 ?\gh n exclusively1 ,8 miracles4 ,& if s1 we are "h taught t1 if a man has n come to t po9t ( spiritual susceptibility 9 :i* ! image ( ,jesus ,*ri/ lays hold ^u ,8 he>t & obliges him to tru/ ,him & to love ,him1 !re are yet ! miracles to look at2 & ! fai? t grasps !m1 & by help ( t ladd] climbs to ,him1 ?\gh x be second be/1 is yet real4 ,! evid5ce ( miracles is subord9ate1 & yet x is valid & true4 ,s our ,"l contradicts bo? ! exagg]ations ( pa/ g5]ations & ! exagg]ations ( ?is1 & nei!r ass]ts t ! great reason = fai? is miracles1 nor t miracles are ( no use at all4 ,=m] c5turies 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* reit]at$ ! =m] exagg]ation1 & ?us p>tly provok$ ! exagg]ation ( ?is day4 ,let u keep ! middle c\rse3 !re is a bett] way ( com+ to ,*ri/ ?an ?r\gh ! gate ( miracles1 & t is t ,he %\ld /amp ,8 own div9e sweetness & elevation ^u our m9ds & he>ts4 ,b if we h n rea*$ t po9t1 d n let u kick away ! ladd] t may help u to x4 ',believe ,him = ! v works' sake4' ,imp]fect fai? may be ! highway to p]fection4 ,let u foll[ ! light1 if x be b a f>-(f glimm]1 sure t x w br+ u into noontide day if we are fai?ful to its lead+4 ,on ! o!r h&1 de> fri5ds1 let u rememb] t no fai? avails itself ( all ! treasures laid up = x1 :i* does n lay hold ^u ,*ri/ 9 ! "* 9 :i* ,he pres5ts ,himself4 ,! only adequate1 wor?y tru/ 9 ,him is ! tru/ :i* grasps ,him z ! ,inc>nate ,god & ,savi\r4 ,only su* a fai? does ju/ice to ,8 own claim4 ,only su* a fai? is ! sure pa? to vision & to k4 ,only su* a fai? draws d[n ! bless+ ( a que/ion+ intellect answ]$1 a hungry he>t satisfi$1 a consci5ce1 accus+ & prophetic ( a judgm5t to come1 cleans$ & purifi$4 ,to ea* ( u ,*ri/ addresses ,8 m]ciful invitation1 ',believe ,me t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 ,me4' ,may we all answ]1 ',we believe t ,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god6' ,,*ri/',s ,,works ,,& ,,ours ',v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,he t believe? on ,me1 ! works t ,i d %all he d also2 & great] works ?an ^! %all he d2 because ,i g unto ,my ,fa!r4 #ac4 ,& :atsoev] ye %all ask 9 ,my "n1 t w ,i d1 t ! ,fa!r may be glorifi$ 9 ! ,son4 #ad4 ,if ye %all ask any ?+ 9 ,my "n1 ,i w d x4'--,,john xiv4 #ab-ad4 ,i h already po9t$ out 9 a previ\s s]mon t ! key-^w ( ?is context is ',believe6' ,9 ?ree successive v]ses we f9d x1 ea* "t wid5+ 9 its application4 ,we h fir/ ! "q to ! s+le disciple3 ',philip6 believe/ ?\ n8' ,we h !n ! invitation address$ to ! :ole gr\p3 ',believe ,me6' ,& "h we h a :olly g5]al expression ref]r+ to all :o1 9 e g5]ation & corn] ( ! _w1 put _! tru/ 9 ,*ri/1 & ext5d+ ! sun%9e ( ?is great promise to :osoev] believe? 9 ,him4 ,our ,"l has po9t$ to believ+ z ! great antidote to a tr\bl$ he>t1 z ! sure way ( kn[+ ! ,fa!r1 z ! bett] sub/itute = sight2 & n[ "h ,he op5s be=e u /ill m wond]ful pr]ogatives & effects ( fai?4 ,8 words c>ry u up into l(ty & mi/y regions1 :]e we c nei!r brea! freely nor see cle>ly1 except z we hold to ,8 words4 ,!re=e ,he prefaces !m ) ,8 ',v]ily1 v]ily6' bidd+ u li/5 to !m ) %>p5$ att5tion z ! disclosure ( some?+ wond]ful1 & receive !m ) unfalt]+ confid5ce1 on ,8 au?ority1 h[ev] m>vell\s & o!rwise undiscov]able !y may be4 ,:at is x1 !n1 t ,he ?us comm5ds to our acceptance8 ,if ,i may v5ture a p>aphrase :i* may at lea/ h ! advantage ( be+ ca/ into less famili> words1 x is j ?is1 t because (1 & aft]1 ,*ri/'s dep>ture f e>?1 ,he w1 9 response to pray]1 "w ^u fai?ful s\ls 9 su* a fa%ion z t !y w d :at ,he did1 & 9 "s s5se w d ev5 m4 ,i4 ,we h "h ! cont9u\s "w ( ! exalt$ ,"l = & ?r\gh ,8 s]vants4 ,^! disciples1 ( c\rse1 7 trembl+ & oppress$ ) ! ?\ght t ! dep>ture ( ,jesus w\ld be ! end ( ,8 ceaseless activity = !m1 on :i* !y _h dep5d$ implicitly = s long4 ,h5ce=w>d1 :atev] di/ress or ne$ might come1 t ,voice w\ld be sil5t1 & t ,h& motionless1 & !y w\ld be left to face e /orm1 uncompanion$ & unc\nsell$4 ,"s ( u "k h[ dre>y su* exp]i5ce makes life1 & we c und]/& h[ ^! m5 %rank f ! prospect4 ,*ri/'s words give /r5g? to meet t trial1 & n only tell !m t aft] ,he is gone !y w be able to d :at !y _c d n[1 & :at ,he us$ to d = !m1 b t 9 !m ,he w "w z well z = !m1 & be ! p[] ( _! action1 aft] ,he has dep>t$4 ,=1 notice ! rem>kable connection ( ! words ) :i* we are deal+4 ',he t believe? on ,me1 ! works t ,i d %all he d1' & ! gr\nd ( t is 'because ,i g to ,my ,fa!r1' & :atsoev] ! believ] '%all ask1 ,i w d4' ,s1 !n1 !re are "h two v di/9ct pa?s on :i* ,*ri/ repres5ts to u t ,8 future activity w travel2 ! "o1 t ( do+ = u1 9 response to our pray]s2 ! o!r t ( work+ on u & 9 u1 s t our acts are ,8 & ,8 acts are ours4 ,we may look at ^! two = a mom5t sep>ately4 ,"h1 !n1 !re is cle>ly /at$ ?is great ?\ght1 t ,*ri/'s removal f ! _w is n ! end ( ,8 activity 9 ! _w & on mat]ial ?+s1 b t1 abs5t1 ,he /ill is a pres5t p[]1 & hav+ pass$ ?r\gh dea?1 & be5 remov$ f s5se1 ,he c /ill op]ate ^u ! ?+s r\nd u1 & move ^! accord+ to ,8 w4 ,we are n to wat] d[n su* words z ^! into any su* ?\ght z t ! cont9u\s influ5ce ( ! memory & hi/ory ( ,8 pa/ w be a pres5t p[] 9 all ages4 ,t is true1 glori\sly & uniquely true1 b t is n ! tru? :i* ,he speaks "h4 ,ov] & above t p]petual influ5ce ( pa/ record$ "w1 !re is ! pres5t influ5ce ( ,8 pres5t "w1 & to-day ,he is work+ z truly z ,he wr\ght :5 on e>?4 ,"o =m ( ,8 "w 0 f9i%$ on ,calv>y1 z ,8 dy+ brea? proclaim$2 b !re is ano!r "w ( ,*ri/ 9 ! mid/ ( ! ages1 mov+ ! pawns on ! *essbo>d ( ! _w1 & presid+ ov] ! =tunes ( ! solemn conflict1 :i* w n be end$ until t day :5 ! angel voices %all *ant1 ',x is done6 ,! k+doms ( ! _w are ! k+doms ( our ,god & ( ,8 ,*ri/4' ,! liv+ ,*ri/ works by a true =?-putt+ ( ,8 own pres5t p[] ^u mat]ial ?+s1 & amid/ ! provid5ces ( life4 ,& !re=e ^! disciples 7 n to be ca/ d[n z if ,8 "w = !m 7 end$4 ,n[ x is cle>1 ( c\rse1 t su* words z ^! d dem& = _! v9dication some?+ p]fectly unique & solit>y 9 ! nature & p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,all o!r m5's "w is cut 9 twa9 by dea?4 ',?is man1 hav+ s]v$ 8 g5]ation by ! w ( ,god1 fell on sleep & 0 ga!r$ to 8 fa!rs1 & saw corruption1' t is ! epitaph ov] ! greate/ ?9k]s1 /atesm51 h]oes1 poets1 ! epitaph = ! t5d]e/ & mo/ hopeful4 ,fa!r1 "m1 husb&1 wife1 *ild1 fri5d1 all cease to act :5 !y die1 & ?\gh ?und]s %\ld break1 !y are sil5t & c help no m4 ,b ,*ri/ is liv+ to-day1 & work+ all ar\nd u4 ,n[1 bre?r51 x is ( ! la/ importance = ! joy\sness ( our ,*ri/ian lives1 & = ! c\rage ( our conflict ) sorr[ & s91 t we %\ld give a v prom95t place 9 our cre$s1 & our he>ts1 to ?is great tru? ( a liv+ ,*ri/4 ,:at a joyful s5se ( companion%ip x br+s to ! solit>y1 :at calmness ( vision 9 contemplat+ ! complications & calamities ( ! _w's hi/ory1 if we grasp firmly ! assurance t ! liv+ ,*ri/ is actually work+ by ! pres5t =?-putt+ ( ,8 p[] 9 ! _w to-day6 ,b t is n all4 ,!re is ano!r pa? on :i* our ,"l %[s u "h a glimpse ( ,8 work+1 n only = u1 b on & 9 & !re=e ?r\gh u1 s t ! de$s t we d 9 fai? t re/s ^u ,him are 9 "o aspect ,81 & 9 ano!r ours4 ',! works t ,i d %all ,he d also'2 because ':atsoev] ye %all ask ,i w d x4' ,we h n to ?9k only ( a ,"l ^: activity = u1 b5efic5t & m>vell\s z x is1 0 f9i%$ 9 ! mi/y pa/ ^u ! ,cross1 nor h we only to ?9k ( a ,"l ^: activity = u1 mighty & com=t+ z x is to all ! solit>y & /ruggl+1 is wr\ght z f ! heights ( ! heav5s1 b we h to ?9k ( ,"o :o is beside u & 9 u & kn[s ! hidd5 pa?s t no eye sees1 & no foot b ,8 c tread1 into ! inmo/ recesses ( our s\ls1 & !re c ent] z ,k+ & righte\sness1 z life & /r5g?4 ,?is is ! deepe/ ( ! lessons t ,he w\ld tea* u "h4 ',i live1 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me1' & ?r\gh me1 if ,i keep close to ,him1 w "w mightily 9 =ms t my poor manhood c\ld nev] h rea*$4 ,! emblem ( ! v9e & ! bran*es1 & ! o!r emblem ( ! h\se & its inhabitants1 & ! o!r ( ! head & ! memb]s1 all po9t to ?is "o same ?+ :i* %all[ & unspiritual m5 call 'my/ical1' b :i* is ! v he>t ( ! ,*ri/ian pr]ogative & ! an*or ( ! ,*ri/ian hope4 ,*ri/ 9 u is our pres5t righte\sness & our hope ( a future glory4 ,& n[ m>k t a /ill m solemn & my/]i\s aspect ( ?is union ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! believ] is giv51 s9ce x is set =? z result+ 9 our do+ ,*ri/'s works1 & ,*ri/ do+ ours2 & !re9 is p>allel$ ) ! yet m wond]ful & ineffable union betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,x is no accid5t t 9 "o clause ,he says1 ',i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 ,me4 ,! words t ,i speak unto y ,i speak n ( ,myself1 b ! ,fa!r t dwelle? 9 ,me1 ,he doe? ! works'2 & t 9 ! next ,he says1 ',! works t ,i d %all he d also'2 & s bids u see 9 t union betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 & 9 t consequ5t union ( co-op]ation betwe5 ,him & ,8 ,fa!r1 a patt]n aft] :i* our union ) ,him is to be m\ld$1 bo? z reg>ds ! clos5ess ( its intimacy & z reg>ds ! result+ manife/ations 9 life4 ,*ri/ is 9 u & we 9 ,*ri/ 9 "s measure z ! ,son is 9 ! ,fa!r & ! ,fa!r 9 ! ,son4 ,& ! works t we d ,he does 9 "s fa%ion t fa9tly e*oes & %ad[s ! p]fect co-op]ation ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son 9 ! works t ! ,*ri/ did ^u ! e>?4 ,all ! do+s ( a ,*ri/ian man1 if done 9 fai?1 & hold+ by ,*ri/1 are ,*ri/'s do+s1 inasmu* z ,he is ! life & ! p[] :i* does !m all4 ,& ,*ri/'s de$s are reproduc$ & p]petuat$ 9 ,8 humble foll[]1 inasmu* z ! life :i* is imp>t$ w unfold itself accord+ to its own k9d2 & he t loves ,*ri/ w be *ang$ into ,8 lik5ess1 & become a p>tak] ( ,8 ,_s4 ,s let u curb all self-dep5d5ce & self-w1 t t mighty tide may fl[ into u2 & let u ca/ f u all timidity1 di/ru/1 & gloom1 & be /rong 9 ! assurance t we h a ,*ri/ liv+ 9 ! heav5s to "w = u1 & liv+ )9 u to "w ?r\gh u4 ,!re is no record ( ! ,asc5sion 9 ,john's ,gospel1 b ^! words ( my text unveil to u ! inmo/ mean+ ( t ,asc5sion1 & are 9 full accord ) ! great picture :i* "o ( ! ,evangeli/s has drawn--a picture 9 two halves1 :i* yet are knit toge!r into "o4 ',s !n1 aft] ,he _h spok5 unto !m1 ,he 0 receiv$ up into heav51 & sat at ! "r h& ( ,god2 & !y w5t =? & prea*$ ev]y:]e4' ,:at a contra/ betwe5 ! two--! repose above1 ! toil bel[6 ,yes6 ,b ! next words knit !m toge!r--',! ,"l also work+ ) !m1 & confirm+ ! ^w ) signs foll[+4' ,,ii4 ,note1 9 ! next place1 ! great] "w ( ! s]vants on & = :om ! ,"l works4 ',great] works ?an ^! %all he d4' ,is1 !n1 ! s]vant great] ?an 8 ,"l1 & he t is s5t great] ?an ,he t s5t him8 ,n s1 = :atsoev] ! s]vant does is done because ! ,"l is ) & 9 him1 & ! contra/ t is drawn betwe5 ! works t ,*ri/ does on e>? & ! great] works t ! s]vant is to d h]eaft] is1 prop]ly & at bottom1 ! contra/ betwe5 ,*ri/'s manife/ations 9 ! "t ( ,8 e>?ly limitation & humiliation1 & ,8 manife/ations 9 ! "t ( ,8 ,asc5sion & cele/ial glory4 ,we ne$ n be afraid t su* great words z ^! 9 any measure tr5* on ! unique & unapproa*able "* ( ! e>?ly "w ( ,*ri/ 9 its two aspects1 :i* are "o--( ,revelation & ,r$emption4 ,^! are f9i%$1 & ne$ no copy1 no repetition1 no p]petuation1 until ! end ( "t4 ,b ! "w ( objective ,revelation1 :i* 0 complet$ :5 ,he asc5d$1 & ! "w ( ,r$emption :i* 0 f9i%$ :5 ,he rose--^! require to be appli$ ?r\gh ! ages4 ,& x is 9 reg>d to ! application ( ! f9i%$ "w ( ,*ri/ to ! actual accompli%m5t ( its contemplat$ consequ5ces1 t ! comp>ison is drawn betwe5 ! limit$ sph]e & ! small results ( ,*ri/'s "w ^u e>?1 & ! worldwide sweep & maje/ic magnitude ( ! results ( ! application ( t "w by ,8 s]vants' witness+ "w4 ,! wid] & m complete spiritual results a*iev$ by ! m9i/ration ( ! s]vants ?an by ! m9i/ration ( ! ,"l is ! po9t ( comp>ison "h4 ,& ,i ne$ only rem9d y t ! poore/ ,*ri/ian :o c g to a bro!r s\l1 & by ^w or life c draw t s\l to a ,*ri/ :om x appreh5ds z dy+ = its s9s & rais$ = its glorify+1 does a mighti] ?+ ?an x 0 possible = ! ,ma/] to d by life or lip :il/ ,he 0 "h ^u e>?4 ,= ! ,r$emption _h to be complet$ 9 act be=e x c\ld be proclaim$ 9 ^w2 & ,*ri/ _h no su* weapon 9 ,8 h&s ) :i* to draw m5's s\ls1 & ca/ d[n ! high places ( evil1 z we h :5 we c say1 ',we te/ify unto y t ! ,son ( ,god ha? di$ = our s9s1 & is rais$ aga9 accord+ to ! ,scriptures4' ,nor ne$ ,i d m ?an rem9d y ( ! comp>ison1 s exalt+ = ,8 humility & s humbl+ = our self-exaltation1 betwe5 ! n>r[ sph]e 9 :i* ,8 e>?ly m9i/rations _h to op]ate & ! worldwide scope :i* is giv5 to ,8 s]vants4 ',he laid ,8 h&s on a few sick folk1 & heal$ !m'2 & at ! end ( ,8 life !re 7 "o hundr$ & tw5ty disciples 9 ,j]usalem & five hundr$ 9 ,galilee1 & y might h put !m all into ?is *apel & _h ample room to sp>e4 ,t 0 all t ,jesus ,*ri/ _h done2 :ile to-day & n[ ! _w is be+ leav5$ & ! k+doms ( ! e>? are beg9n+ to recognise ,8 "n4 ',great] works ?an ^! %all he d' :o lets ,*ri/ 9 him d all ,8 works4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 notice ! conditions on :i* ! exalt$ ,"l works = & on ,8 s]vants4 ,^! are two1 fai? & pray]4 ',he t believe? on ,me1 ! works t ,i d %all he d also4' ,fai?1 ! simple act ( lov+ tru/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 op5s ! door ( our he>ts & natures = ! entrance ( all ,8 solemn ,omnipot5ce1 & makes u possessors ( x4 ,x is ! condition1 & ! only condition1 & pla9ly ! indisp5sable condition1 ( possess+ ?is div9e ,*ri/'s p[]1 t we %\ld tru/ ourselves to ,him t gives x4 ,& if we d1 !n we %all n tru/ 9 va91 b to u !re w come p[] t w surpass our desire1 & fill u ) its own rejoic+ & pure en]gy4 ,fai? w make u l ,*ri/4 ,fai? is int5sely practical4 ',he t believe? %all d4' ,x is no m]e cold ass5t to a cre$ :i* is utt]ly impot5t to op]ate ^u m5's acts1 no m]e hy/]ical emotion :i* is utt]ly impot5t to en]gise into nobilities ( s]vice & miracles ( consecration1 b x is ! affiance ( ! :ole nature :i* spreads itself be=e ,him & prays1 ',fill my empt9ess & vitalise me ) ,?9e own ,_s4' ,t is ! fai? :i* is ev] answ]$ by ! inru% ( ! div9e p[]1 & ! measure ( our capacity ( receiv+ is ! measure ( ,8 gift to u4 ,s if ,*ri/ian individuals & ,*ri/ian communities are impot5t1 or all b impot5t1 !re is no difficulty 9 und]/&+ :y4 ,!y h cut ! connection1 !y h %ut ! tap4 ,!y lack fai?2 & s _! p[] is weakness4 ',:y c\ld we n ca/ him out8' said !y1 p]plex$ :5 !y _h no ne$ to be4 ',:y c\ld y n ca/ him out8 ,because y d n believe t ,i1 work+ 9 y1 c ca/ him out4 ,t is :y2 & ! only :y4' ,let u le>n t ! secret ( ,*ri/ians' weakness is ! weakness ( _! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,& ! o!r condition is pray]4 ',:atsoev] ye %all ask 9 ,my "n ,i w d x1' & ,he repeats x1 = confirmation & = great] emphasis4 ',if ye %all ask any?+ 9 ,my "n1' or1 z p]haps t clause ought to be read ) "s v]sions1 ',if ye %all ask ,me any?+ 9 ,my "n ,i w d x4' ,?ree po9ts may be nam$ "h4 ,our p[] dep5ds ^u our pray]4 ,god's & ,*ri/'s fullness & will+ness to communicate d n dep5d ^u our pray]4 ,b our capacity to receive ( t fullness1 & s ! possibility ( its communication to u1 d dep5d ^u our pray]4 ',we h n because we ask n4' ,! p[] ( our pray] dep5ds ^u our consci\s on5ess ) ! reveal$ ,*ri/4 ',if ye %all ask 9 ,my "n1' says ,he4 ,& p ?9k !y h fulfill$ ! condition :51 9 a me*anical & ext]nal mann]1 !y say1 z a =mula at ! end ( petitions t h be5 all /uff$ full ( self-w & selfi%ness1 '= ,*ri/'s sake4 ,am56' & !n !y wond] !y d n get !m answ]$6 ,is t ask+ 9 ,*ri/'s "n8 ,*ri/'s "n is ! revelation ( ,*ri/'s "*1 & to d a ?+ 9 ! "n ( ano!r p]son is to d x z ,8 repres5tative1 & z realis+ t 9 "s deep & real s5se--= ! pres5t purpose at all ev5ts--we are "o ) ,him4 ,& x is :5 we "k ourselves to be unit$ to ,*ri/ & "o ) ,him1 & repres5tative 9 a true fa%ion ( ,himself1 z well z :51 9 humble reliance on ,8 "w = u & ,8 lov+ he>t1 we draw ne>1 t our pray] has p[]1 z ! old div9es us$ to say1 'to move ! ,h& t moves ! _w1' & to br+ d[n a ru% ( bless+ ^u our heads4 ,pray] 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/ is h>d to (f]4 ,x ne$s mu* discipl9e & wat*fulness2 x excludes all self-w & selfi%ness4 ,& if1 z my text tells u1 ! end ( ! ,son's work+ is ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 t same end1 & n our own ease or com=t1 mu/ be ! end & object ( all pray] :i* is (f]$ 9 ,8 "n4 ,:5 we s pray we get an answ]4 ,& ! reason :y su* multitudes ( pray]s nev] travel high] ?an ! ro(1 & br+ no bless+s to him :o prays1 is because !y are n pray]s 9 ,*ri/'s "n4 ,pray] 9 ,8 "n w pass into pray] to ,him4 ,z ,he n obscurely tea*es u "h 7if we adopt ! read+ to :i* ,i h already ref]r$71 ,he has an e> to he> su* reque/s1 & ,he wields div9e p[] to answ]4 ,surely x 0 n blasphemy nor any div]sion ( ! wor%ip due to ,god alone1 :5 ! dy+ m>tyr outside ! city wall cri$ & said1 ',"l ,jesus6 receive my _s4' ,nor is x any dep>ture f ! solemne/ obligations laid ^u u by ! unity ( ! div9e nature1 nor are we br++ idolatr\s petitions to ano!r ?an ! ,fa!r1 :5 we draw ne> to ,*ri/ & ask ,him to give u t :i* ,he gives z ! ,fa!r's gift1 & to "w on u t :i* ! ,fa!r t dwelle? 9 ,him works ?r\gh ,him = u4 ,tru/ y\rselves to ,*ri/1 & let y\r desires be /ill$1 to li/5 to ,8 voice 9 y1 & let t voice speak4 ,& !n1 de> bre?r51 we %all be lift$ above ourselves1 & /r5g? w fl[ into u1 & we %all be able to say1 ',i c d all ?+s1 ?r\gh ! ,*ri/ t dwells 9 me & makes me /rong4' ,& j z ! glad1 sunny wat]s ( ! incom+ tide fill ! empty places ( "s oozy h>b\r1 :]e all ! %ips are ly+ z if dead1 & ! mud is fe/]+ 9 ! sun%9e1 s into ! slimy empt9ess ( our corrupt he>ts !re w p\r ! fla%+ sunlit wave1 ! ev] fre% ru% ( ,8 p[]2 & 'ev]y?+ w live :i!rsoev] x come?1' & we %all be able to say 9 all humility1 & yet 9 glad recognition ( ,*ri/'s fai?fulness to ?is1 ,8 transc5d5t promise1 ',i live1 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me1' 'because ! life :i* ,i live 9 ! fle% ,i live by fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god4' ,,love ,,& ,,ob$i5ce ',if ye love ,me1 keep ,my comm&m5ts4'--,,john xiv1 #ae4 ,z we h se5 9 =m] s]mons1 ! keyword ( ! prec$+ context is ',believe6' & t ^w passes n[ into ',love4' ,! ord] "h is ! ord] ( exp]i5ce4 ,!re is fir/ ! believ+ gaze ^u ! ,*ri/ z ,he is reveal$--! image ( ! invisible ,god4 ,t k9dles love1 & prompts to ob$i5ce4 ,!re is ano!r v beautiful & subtle l9k ( connection betwe5 ^! words & ! prec$+4 ,our ,"l has j be5 say+1 ',:atsoev] ye %all ask 9 ,my "n1 t w ,i d4' ,is ! p>allel :olly accid5tal or fanciful betwe5 ! ,"l :o does z ! s]vant asks & ! s]vant :o is to d z ! ,"l comm&s8 ,on bo? sides !re is love delight+ to be set 9 motion by a message f ! o!r side4 ,on ! "o "p !re is love supreme :i* comm&s & delights to be ask$1 on ! o!r "p !re is love dep5d5t1 :i* asks & delights to be comm&$2 & ?\gh ! gulf betwe5 ! two is great1 & ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,*ri/'s law & our petitions is inf9ite1 yet !re is an analogy4 ,i pause on ^! words1 ?\gh !y are introduc$ "h only z ! basis ( ! great promise :i* foll[s1 because !y op5 out into su* wide fields4 ,!y conta9 ! all-suffici5t law ( ,*ri/ian conduct4 ,!y conta9 ! "o motive adequate to br+ t law into realisation4 ,!y disclose ! v roots ( ,*ri/ian morality1 & "p ( ! secret ( ,*ri/'s unique p[] & influ5ce among/ m54 ,!y come ) a message ( enc\ragem5t to all s\ls despair+ ( be+ able to d t :i* !y w\ld1 & ( fre$om to all m5 burd5$ ) a cr[d ( m9ute & ext]nal regulations4 ',if ye love ,me1 keep ,my comm&m5ts'--!re are ?ree po9ts to be dwelt ^u "h--namely1 ! all-suffici5t ideal or guide ( life1 ! all-p[]ful motive :i* ,*ri/ br+s to be>1 & ! all-subdu+ gaze ( fai? by :i* t motive is br\ght into action4 ,i4 ,we h "h ! all-suffici5t ideal or guide = life4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is n speak+ m]ely to t little h&ful ( m5 9 ! upp] *amb]1 b to all g5]ations & to all l&s1 to ! end ( "t & r\nd ! _w4 ,! au?oritative tone :i* ,he assumes "h is v notewor?y4 ,he speaks z ,jehovah spoke f ,s9ai1 & quotes ! v words ( ! old law :5 ,he speaks ( 'keep+ ,my comm&m5ts4' ,!re are di/9ctly involv$ 9 ?is q incid5tal utt]ance ( ,*ri/'s two />tl+ ?+s--"o ! assumption ( ,8 "r to impose ,8 w ^u e human be+1 & ! o!r ,8 assumption t ,8 w conta9s ! all-suffici5t directory = human conduct4 ,:at1 !n1 are ,8 comm&m5ts8 ,^? :i* ,he spoke are pla9 & simple2 & p :o wi% to pick holes 9 ! greatness ( ,*ri/'s "w 9 ! _w tell u t y c mat* almo/ all ,8 precepts up & d[n among/ morali/s & philosoph]s1 & !y cr[ v l\d if1 scrat*+ among/ ,rabb9ical du/-heaps1 !y f9d some?+ t looks l any?+ t ,he once said4 ,be x s6 ,:at does t matt]8 ,*ri/'s 'comm&m5ts' are ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,?is is ! orig9ality & uniqu5ess ( ,*ri/ z a moral ,tea*]1 t ,he says1 n ',d ?is1 t1 & ! o!r ?+1' b ',copy ,me4' ',take ,my yoke ^u y & le>n ( ,me1 = ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t4' ,8 comm&m5ts are ,himself2 & ! sum ( !m all is ?is--a "* p]fectly self-oblivi\s1 & :olly p5etrat$ & saturat$ ) joyful1 filial submission to ! ,fa!r1 & utt]mo/ & entire giv+ ,himself away to ,8 bre?r54 ,t is ,*ri/'s comm&m5t :i* ,he bids u keep1 & ,8 law is to be f\nd 9 ,8 life4 ,& !n1 if t be s1 :at a *ange passes on ! aspect ( law1 :5 we take ,*ri/ z be+ our liv+ embodim5t ( x6 ,ev]y?+ t 0 h>d1 repell5t1 f>-(f1 cold1 vani%es4 ,we h no long] 'tables ( /one1' b 'fle%y tables ( ! he>t'2 & ! ,law /&s be=e u1 a ,be+ to be lov$1 to be clung to1 to be tru/$1 & :om x is bless$ness to "k & p]fection to resemble4 ,! rails ^u :i* ! tra9 travels may be rigid1 b !y mean safety1 & !y c>ry m5 smoo?ly into o!rwise inaccessible l&s4 ,s ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/ br\ght to u is ! firm & pla9 track along :i* we are to travel2 & all t 0 difficult & h>d 9 ! cold ?\ght ( duty becomes *ang$ into ! attraction ( a liv+ ,patt]n & ,example4 ,?is liv+ & brea?+ & lov+ comm&m5t is all-suffici5t = e detail & complexity ( human life4 ,x is s by ! confession ( believ]s & ( unbeliev]s1 by ! joyful confession ( ! "o1 & by ! frank ackn[l$gm5t ( _m ( ! o!rs4 ,li/5 to "o ( !m4 ',:atev] else may be tak5 away f u by rational criticism1 ,*ri/ is /ill left1 a unique ,figure1 n m unlike all ,8 pr$ecessors ?an all ,8 foll[]s'''4 ,religion _c be said to h made a bad *oice 9 select+ ?is ,man z ! ideal ,repres5tative & ,guide ( humanity2 nor ev5 n[ w\ld x be easy1 ev5 = an unbeliev]1 to f9d a bett] translation ( ! rule ( virtue f ! ab/ract into ! concrete ?an to endeav\r s to live t ,*ri/ w\ld approve our life4' ,x is en\gh = conduct1 x is en\gh = "*1 x is en\gh 9 all p]plexities ( conflict+ duties1 t we li/5 to & obey ! voice t says1 ',keep ,my comm&m5ts4' ,,ii4 ,n[ note1 secondly1 ! all-p[]ful motive4 ,probably my text is be/ und]/ood z ! ,revis$ ,v]sion und]/&s x1 :i* reads1 ',if ye love ,me1 ye w keep ,my comm&m5ts1' mak+ x an assurance & n an injunction4 ,*ri/ speaks ) ! calm confid5ce t love to ,him w h p[] en\gh to sway ! life4 ,8 utt]ance "h is n ! addition ( ano!r comm&m5t to ! li/1 b r ! po9t+ out ( h[ !y may all be kept4 ,! pr9ciple t und]lies ^! words1 !n1 is ?is1 t love is ! f\ndation ( ob$i5ce1 & ob$i5ce is ! sure outcome & result ( love4 ,t is true 9 reg>d to ^? l[] =ms ( love1 :i* may tea* u some?+ ( ! op]ation ( ! high]4 ,we all "k t love :i* is real1 & n simply passion & selfi%ness ) a mask on1 delights mo/ *iefly 9 kn[+ & con=m+ to ! w ( ! belov$1 & t !re is no?+ sweet] ?an to be comm&$ by ! de> voice & to obey = de> love's sake4 ,& y h only to take t :i* is ! exp]i5ce ( e true he>t1 9 a ?\s& sweet ways 9 daily life1 & to lift x into ! high] region1 & to transf] x to ! bond t unites u ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 to see t ,he has invok$ no illusory1 b an omnipot5t p[] :5 ,he has re/$ ! :ole =ce ( ,8 trans=m+ & sanctify+ en]gy ^u ?is "o pr9ciple1 ',if ye love ,me1 ! ,lawgiv]1 ye w keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,my ,law4' ,t is exactly :at di/+ui%es & lifts ! morality ( ! ,gospel above all o!r sy/ems4 ,! wor/ man 9 ! _w kn[s a great deal m ( 8 duty ?an ! be/ man does4 ,x is n = want ( k t m5 g to ! devil1 b x is = want ( p[] or w to live _! k4 ,& :at morality fails to d1 ) its cle>e/ utt]ances ( human duty1 ,*ri/ comes & does4 ,! "o law is l ! useless proclamations po/$ up 9 "s rebelli\s di/rict1 :]e !re is no army to back !m1 & ! k+'s au?ority f :om !y come is fl\t$4 ,! o!r law gets itself obey$4 ,su* is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! p[]less morality ( ! _w & ! comm&m5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,"h is ! road pla9 & /raight4 ,:at matt]s t1 if !re is no =ce to draw ! c>t along x8 ,!re might z well be no road at all4 ,"h /& all y\r looms1 poli%$ & 9 p]fect ord]1 b !re is no /eam 9 ! boil]s2 & s !re is no motion1 & no?+ is wov54 ,:at we want is n law1 b p[]1 & :at ! ,gospel gives u1 & /&s alone 9 giv+ u1 is n m]ely ! k ( ! w ( ,god1 & ! cle> revelation ( :at we ought to be1 b ! p[] to become x4 ,love does t1 & love alone4 ,t /rong =ce br\ght into action 9 our he>ts w drive out f !nce all rivals1 all false & l[ ?+s4 ,! true way to cleanse ! ,augean /ables1 z ! old my? has x1 0 to turn ! riv] into !m4 ,x w\ld h be5 endless "w to :eel out ! fil? 9 :eelb>r[s load$ by spades3 turn ! /ream 91 & x w sweep away all ! f\lness4 ,:5 ! ,ark comes into ! ,temple1 ,dagon lies1 a mutilat$ /ump1 ^u ! ?re%old4 ,:5 ,*ri/ comes into my he>t1 !n all ! obsc5e & twilight-lov+ %apes t lurk$ !re1 & defil$ x1 w vani% l gho/s at cock-cr[+ be=e ,8 calm & pure ,pres5ce4 ,he1 & ,he alone1 ent]+ my he>t by ! portals ( my love1 w co]ce my evil & /imulate my good4 ,& if ,i love ,him1 ,i %all keep ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,n[1 bre?r51 "h is a pla9 te/ & a d\ble-b>rell$ "o1 :i* tries bo? our love & our ob$i5ce ) a %>p t\*/one4 ',if ye love ,me1 ye w keep ,my comm&m5ts4' ,t implies1 fir/1 t !re is no love wor? call+ s :i* does n keep ! comm&m5t4 ,all ! emotional & ! my/ic1 & ! s-call$ high] p>ts ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 h to be cont5t to submit to ?is pla9 te/--d !y help u to live z ,*ri/ w\ld h u1 & t because ,he w\ld h u8 ,love to ,him t does n keep ,8 comm&m5ts is ei!r spuri\s or dang]\sly feeble4 ,! true sign ( its pres5ce 9 ! he>t & ! noble/ ( its op]ations is n to be f\nd 9 high-pit*$ expressions ( f]vid emotion1 nor ev5 9 ! sacr$ joys ( solit>y communion1 b 9 its mak+ u1 :ile 9 ! r\gh /ruggle ( daily life1 & surr\nd$ by trivial tasks1 live ne> ,him1 & by ,him1 & = ,him1 & l ,him4 ,if ,i live s1 ,i love ,him2 if n1 n4 ,n t ,i mean to say t 9 reg>d to ea* individual action ( a ,*ri/ian man's life !re mu/ be ! consci\s pres5ce ( ref]5ce to ! supreme love1 b t ea* individual action ( ! life ought to come f a "* ( :i* t ref]5ce to ! supreme love is ! v =mative pr9ciple & f\ndation4 ,! col\r+ matt] put 9 at ! f\nta9 w dye e drop ( ! /ream2 & !y ^: inmo/ he>ts are t+$ & t9ctur$ ) ! sweet love ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 f _! he>ts w g =? issues ( life all col\r$ & m\ld$ !reby4 ,te/ y\r ,*ri/ian love by y\r practical ob$i5ce4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 !re is no ob$i5ce wor? call+ s :i* is n ! *ild ( love2 & all ! multitude ( "r ?+s :i* ,*ri/ians d )\t t motive are made %ort "w ( by t consid]ation4 ,ob$i5ce :i* is =mal1 me*anical1 matt]-(-c\rse1 )\t ! pres5ce 9 x ( a lov+ submission ( ! w2 ob$i5ce :i* is reluctant1 calculat$1 =c$ ^u u by dread1 imitat$ f o!rs--all t is no?+2 & ,jesus ,*ri/ does n c\nt x z ob$i5ce at all4 ,?is is a sieve ) v small me%es1 & !re w be a great deal ( rubbi% left 9 x aft] ! %ak+4 ',if ye love ,me1 keep ,my comm&m5ts4' ,! 'keep+ ( ,my comm&m5ts' :i* has n 'love to ,me' und]ly+ x is no keep+ at all4 ,,iii4 ,& s1 la/ly1 notice ! all-subdu+ gaze4 ,t is n includ$ 9 my text1 b x is necess>y 9 ord] to complete ! view ( ! =ces to :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ "h entru/s ! hall[+ ( life & ! sanctify+ ( our nature2 & we are l$ to ref] to x by :at ,i h already po9t$ out2 ! connection betwe5 ! 'love' ( my text & ! 'believe' ( ! prec$+ v]ses4 ,i c fancy a man say+1 ',keep ,8 comm&m5ts8 ,woe is me6 ,h[ am ,i to keep8' ,! answ] is ',love4' ,& ,i c fancy him say+ ',love8' ,yes6 ',& h[ am ,i to love8 ,i _c get up love at ! ^w ( comm&1 or by any volunt>y ef=t4' ,& ! answ] comes aga91 ',believe6' ,tru/ ,*ri/1 & y w love ,him4 ,love ,him & y w d ,8 w4 ,& !n ! "q comes aga91 ',believe :at8' ,& ! answ] comes1 ',believe t ,he is ! ,son ( ,god :o di$ = y4' ,no?+ else w k9dle a man's love ?an ! fai?ful contemplation & grasp ( ,*ri/ 9 t "* & aspect4 ,only ! r$eem+ ,*ri/ af=ds a reasonable gr\nd = our love to ,him4 ,"h is a dead man1 dead = n9ete5 c5turies1 expect+ y & me to h t[>ds ,him a vivid p]sonal affection :i* w influ5ce our conduct & our "*4 ,:at "r has ,he to expect t8 ,!re is only "o reasonable gr\nd ^u :i* ,i may be call$ to love ,jesus ,*ri/1 & t is t ,he di$ = me1 & su* a love t[>ds su* a ,*ri/ is ! only ?+ :i* w wield p[] suffici5t to guide1 to co]ce1 to re/ra91 to con/ra91 & to su/a9 my weak1 wayw>d1 rebelli\s1 & sluggi% w4 ,all o!r emotions ( s-call$ admiration & wor%ip & rev]5ce & affection = ,jesus ,*ri/ are apt to be tepid2 b ?is "o has p[] & w>m? 9 x4 ,"h is a unique fact 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 t n only did ,he make ?is a/\nd+ claim ^u all subsequ5t g5]ations2 b t all subsequ5t g5]ations h respond$ to x1 & t to-day !re are millions ( m5 :o love ,jesus ,*ri/ ) a love w>m1 p]sonal1 deep1 p[]ful--! spr+ ( all _! goodness & ! ,"l ( _! lives4 ,:y d !y8 ,= "o reason only4 ,because !y believe t ,he di$ = !m individually1 & t ,he lives an asc5d$ yet ev]-pres5t ,help] & ,lov] ( _! s\ls4 ,my bre?r51 t conviction1 & t conviction only1 z ,i v5ture to affirm1 has p[] to s5d a gl[ ( love into ! he>t :i* w move all ! limbs 9 swift & happy ob$i5ce4 ,t conviction1 & t conviction alone1 w melt ! ?ick-ribb$ ice ( our spirits & w make x fl[ d[n 9 sweet wat]s4 ,! love t has look$ ^u ! ,cross w be ! fulfill+ ( ! law ( ,him t speaks f ! ,?rone4 ,:5 our fai? has grasp$ ,him1 z endur+ t cross = u1 !n our love w be awak5$ to he> & to d ,8 comm&m5ts4 ',we love ,him because ,he fir/ lov$ u1' & su* love w fl[] & fruit 9 ob$i5ce4 ,i %all keep ,8 comm&m5ts :5 ,i love ,him4 ,i %all love ,him ) a love t makes my w pla/ic & my life a glad s]vice1 :5 by fai? ,i grasp ,him z ! ,inc>nate ,"l1 ':o lov$ me & gave ,himself = me4' ,,! ,,com=t] ,,giv5 ',& ,i w pray ! ,fa!r1 & ,he %all give y ano!r ,com=t]1 t ,he may abide ) y = ev]2 ,ev5 ! ,_s ( ,tru?2 :om ! _w _c receive1 because x see? ,him n1 nei!r kn[e? ,him3 b ye "k ,him2 = ,he dwelle? ) y1 & %all be 9 y4'--,,john xiv4 #af1ag4 ,! '&' at ! beg9n+ ( ^! words %[s u t !y are cont9u\s ) & ! consequ5ce ( :at prec$es4 ',if ye love ,me1 ye w keep ,my comm&m5ts1 & ,i w pray ''' & ,he w s5d4' ,su* is ! s]ies2 b we mu/ also rememb] t1 z we h se5 9 previ\s s]mons1 ! ob$i5ce spok5 ( 9 ! clause be=e my text is itself treat$ z a consequ5ce ( "s prec$+ /eps4 ,! ladd] t is fix$ ^u e>? & has its summit 9 heav5 has = its rungs1 fir/ & l[e/1 'believe'2 second1 'love'2 ?ird1 'obey4' ,& ?us ! context c>ries u f ! v basis ( ! ,*ri/ian life up into its highe/ rew>d1 ev5 ! l>g] gift to an ob$i5t _s ( t ,great ,_s1 :o is ! ,com=t] & ! ,tea*]4 ,& !re is ano!r v /rik+ l9k ( connection betwe5 ^! words & ! prec$+4 ,!re are1 if ,i may s say1 two telephones across ! abyss t sep>ates ! asc5d$ ,*ri/ & u4 ,"o ( !m is conta9$ 9 ,8 words1 ',if ye ask any?+ 9 ,my "n ,i w d x'2 ! o!r is conta9$ 9 ^! words1 ',if ye keep ,my comm&m5ts ,i w ask4' ,love on ?is side ( ! great cleft sets love on ! o!r side ( x 9 motion 9 a tw(old fa%ion4 ,if we ask1 ,he does2 if we d1 ,he asks4 ,8 action is ! answ] to our pray]s1 & ,8 pray]s are ! answ] to our ob$i5t action4 ,s we h "h ^! po9ts--! pray+ ,*ri/ & ! giv+ ,fa!r2 ! abid+ ,gift2 ! bl9d _w & ! recipi5t disciples4 ,i4 ,note1 !n1 fir/1 ! pray+ ,*ri/ & ! giv+ ,fa!r4 ',i w ask & ,he w give' seems a /range drop f ! l(ty claims ) :i* we h become famili> 9 ! e>li] v]ses ( ?is *apt]4 ',believe 9 ,god1 believe also 9 ,me'2 ',he t ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r'2 ',if ye %all ask any?+ 9 ,my "n ,i w d x'2 ',keep ,my comm&m5ts4' ,all ^! di/9ctly express1 or necess>ily imply1 div9e nature1 pr]ogatives1 & au?ority4 ,b "h ! voice t spake ! p]fect revelation ( ,god1 & gave utt]ance au?oritatively to ! p]fect law ( life1 s(t5s & l[]s its tones 9 petition2 & ,jesus ,*ri/ jo9s ! rank ( ! suppliants4 ,n[ common s5se tells u t app>5tly div]se views ly+ s close toge!r 9 "o cont9u\s /ream ( spee* _c h seem$ to ! utt]] ( !m to be contradictory2 & ,i v5ture to affirm t !re is no explanation :i* does ju/ice to ^! two sides ( ,*ri/'s consci\sness--! "o all div9e & au?oritative & l(ty1 & ! o!r all l[ly & id5tify+ ,himself ) petition]s & suppliants ev]y:]e--except ! old-fa%ion$ & to-day discr$it$ belief t ,he is ',god manife/ 9 ! fle%1' :o prays 9 ,8 ,manhood & he>s pray] 9 ,8 ,div9ity4 ,! b>e humani/ic view :i* emphasises su* utt]ances z ^! ( my text does n1 = ! life ( x1 "k :at to d ) ! o!r ones1 & _c manage to unite ^! two images into a /]eoscopic solid4 ,t is res]v$ = ! fai? :i* believes 9 ! ,manhood & 9 ! ,deity ( our ,"l & ,savi\r4 ,8 int]cession is ! great hope ( ! ,*ri/ian he>t4 ,8 int]cession is ! great activity ( ,8 pres5t exalt$ & glori\s /ate4 ,8 int]cession is no m]e v]bal utt]ance1 nor ! repres5tation to ! ,fa!r ( an ali5 or a div]se w1 b ,8 int]cession1 my/]i\s z x is1 & unfa?omable to our poor1 %ort l9es & light plummets1 mu/ mean ?is at all ev5ts--,8 cont9ual activity 9 pres5t+ be=e ! div9e ,fa!r1 z ! motive & condition ( ,8 petition be+ grant$1 ,8 own great "w ^u ! ,cross4 ,! ,high ,prie/ passes )9 ! veil1 be>+ 9 ,8 h& ! (f]+ :i* ,he has made1 & by reason ( t (f]+1 & ( ,8 p[]ful pres5ce be=e ! m]cy-seat1 all ! spiritual gifts :i* r$eem & reg5]ate & sanctify humanity are = ev] com+ =?4 ',i w pray1 & ,he w give1' is b "o way ( say+1 ',see+ !n1 t we h a great ,high ,prie/ ov] ! ,h\se ( ,god :o is ent]$ )9 ! veil1 let u draw ne>4' ,b ,i w\ld h y notice h[1 z is always ! case 9 all utt]ances ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :i* express ! l[e/ humiliation & complete/ id5tification ( ,himself ) humanity1 !re is ev] pres5t "s t\* ( obscur$ glory1 "s all b suppress$ fla% ( brightness :i* w n be :olly conceal$4 ,note two ?+s 9 ?is great utt]ance2 "o1 ,*ri/'s quiet assumption t all ?r\gh ! ages1 & today1 n9ete5 c5turies aft] ,he di$1 ,he kn[s1 at ! mom5t ( _! be+ done1 ,8 s]vants' de$s4 ',keep my comm&m5ts1 &1 kn[+ t y keep !m1 ,i w !n & !re pray = y4' ,he claims 9 ! l[ly words an altoge!r sup]natural1 abnormal1 div9e cognisance ( all ! acts ( m5 d[n ! ages & across ! gulf betwe5 e>? & heav54 ,& ! o!r signature ( div9ity /amp$ on ! pray] ( ,*ri/ is ,8 c]titude ( ! answ]4 ',i w ask & ,he w give'3 ,he puts1 z x 71 ! ,fa!r's act 9 pl$ge to u1 & assures u1 9 a tone ( c]ta9ty1 :i* is n m]ely ! assurance ( fai?1 b ! c]titude ( ,"o :o is '"o ) ! ,fa!r1' t ,8 pray] br+s ev] its answ]4 ',fa!r6 ,i w t !y :om ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me be ) ,me4' ,h[ /range6 ,h[ f> beyond ! w>rantable language ( man6 ,& h[ impossible = a fi%]man ( ,be?saida to imag9e1 if he _h n he>d1 t /range bl5d+ ( submission & ( au?ority :i* speaks 9 su* words6 ,!n1 rememb] :at ,i h already said1 t1 accord+ to ! tea*+ ( ?is v]se1 tak5 9 connection ) its context1 t :i* put 9 motion ,*ri/'s ,int]cessory activity1 z repres5t$ 9 my text1 is ! ob$i5ce ( a ,*ri/ian man4 ,if y obey ,he w pray1 & ! ,fa!r w s5d4 ,s ! rew>d ( imp]fect ob$i5ce is ! l>g] measure giv5 to u ( t div9e ,_s by ^: indwell+ ob$i5ce becomes possible1 & self-surr5d] a joy & a p[]4 ,& t is n m]ely because ( ! natural op]ation by :i* any k9d ( conduct t5ds to repeat itself 9 m complete measure1 nor is x m]ely a case ( 'to him t ha? %all be giv5'2 z a man's arm is /r5g!n$ by ex]cise1 & any faculty becomes m assur$1 & swift1 & at ! comm& ( its own]1 by use4 ,b !re is a di/9ct sup]natural imp>tation to e ob$i5t he>t ( div9e gifts :i* come /raight ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ to x4 ,he ,himself1 9 ?is imm$iate context1 says1 ',if ,i dep>t ,i w s5d ,him unto y1' & ! true conception is t 9 t ,_s's gift1 :i* is a reality wait+ z its cr[n & rew>d ^u our poor /a9$ ob$i5ce1 ! :ole ,godhead is pres5t2 ! ,fa!r ! ,s\rce1 ! ,son ! ,*annel1 ! ,_s ! ,gift4 ,,ii4 ,& s1 secondly1 note :at our text tells u ( t abid+ gift4 ',he w s5d ano!r ,com=t]1' 't ,he may abide ) y = ev]1 ev5 ! ,_s ( ,tru?4' ,i suppose ,i may take x = grant$ t mo/ ( my audi5ce "k all t ne$ be said z to ! mean+ ( ?is ^w ',com=t]4' ,9 our pres5t mod]n ,engli% x has a v mu* n>r[] range ( mean+ ?an its etymology w\ld give x1 & ?an probably x _h :5 x 0 fir/ us$ 9 an ,engli% translation4 ',com=t]' means a great deal m ?an 'consol]1' ?\gh we h n>r[$ x to t signification almo/ exclusively4 ,x means n only "o :o adm9i/]s sweet :isp]s ( consolation 9 sorr[1 b "o :o1 9 any circum/ances1 by 8 pres5ce makes /rong4 ,& ! orig9al ,greek ^w1 ( :i* x is ! translation "h1 has a precisely analog\s mean+2 its orig9al signification be+ t ( '"o :o is call$ to ! aid ( ano!r1' prim>ily z an advocate 9 a c\rt ( law1 b m widely z a help] 9 any =m :atsoev]4 ,& t is ! idea :i* is to be atta*$ to ! ^w "h3--a ,com=t] :o makes /rong by ,8 pres5ce2 ! ,p>aclete1 :o is our ,advocate1 ,help]1 ,guide1 & ,in/ructor4 ,ne$ ,i dwell ^u ! great ?\ghts t spr+ f t metaphor2 h[ we h to look = a ,p]son1 & n m]ely a vague influ5ce2 a div9e ,p]son :o w be by our sides on condition ( our fai?1 love1 & ob$i5ce1 to be our ,/r5g? 9 all weakness1 our ,peace 9 all tr\ble1 our ,wisdom 9 all d>kness1 our ,guide 9 e p]plexity1 our ,com=t] & ,*]i%]1 our ,righte\sness :5 s9 is /rong1 ! ,victor ov] our temptations1 & ! ,companion & ,sweet5] ( our solitude8 ,! metaphors ) :i* ,scripture repres5ts ?is great p]sonal ,influ5ce are full ( in/ruction & beauty4 ,he comes z '! ,fire1' :i* melts1 :i* w>ms1 :i* cleanses1 :i* quick5s4 ,he comes z ! 'ru%+1 mighty ,w9d1' :i* be>s heal? ^u its w+s1 & sometimes brea!s s(tly z an infant's brea?1 & sometimes sweeps ) irresi/ible p[]4 ,he comes z ! ',oil1' g5tly fl[+1 lubricat+1 mak+ e jo9t supple1 n\ri%+4 ,he comes z ! ',wat] ( ,life1' refre%+1 vitalis+1 quick5+ all gr[?4 ,he comes flutt]+ d[n z ! ,dove ( ,god1 ! bird ( peace t w brood ^u our he>ts4 ,! pr$icates :i* ,scripture atta*es to t great ,"n are equally v>i\s1 & are full ( tea*+ z to ! mann] 9 :i* ,he is ! ,com=t] & ! ,advocate4 ,he is ! ,_s ( ,hol9ess1 ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 ! ,_s ( ,wisdom1 ! ,_s ( ,p[]1 ! ,_s ( ,love1 ! ,_s ( a s\nd ,m9d1 ! ,_s ( ,son%ip1 ! ,_s ( ,supplication1 & ( _m great ?+s besides4 ,& ?is sweet1 /rong1 all-suffici5t ,p]son is (f]$ to ea* ( u1 & waits to ent] our he>ts4 ,&1 says ,*ri/1 ?is ,/r5g!n] & ,advocate is to replace ,me & to c>ry on ,my "w4 ',he w s5d ano!r ,com=t]4' ,:o 0 ! o!r b ! ,ma/] :o 0 speak+8 ,s all t t h&ful ( m5 _h f\nd ( sweetness & %elt] & assur$ guidance1 & /ay = _! weakness1 & enlight5m5t = _! d>kness1 & companion%ip = _! solitude1 & a brea/ on :i* to re/ _! heads1 & love 9 :i* to ba! _! he>ts1 all ^! ?is div9e ,_s w br+ to ea* ( u if we w4 ,& fur!r1 our ,"l tells u t ?is /rong cont9u] ( ,8 pres5ce w be a p]man5t ,companion4 ',he w abide ) y = ev]4' ,he 0 com=t+ ! disciples :o 7 trembl+ at ! ?\ght ( ,8 dep>ture1 & kn[+ t all ! sweetness ( ^! ?ree %ort ye>s _h come to an end2 & ,he says to !m1 & ?r\gh !m to all ! ages to ! end ( "t3 ',"h is ! abid+ ,gue/1 t no?+ b y\r own s9 w ev] ca/ out f y\r he>ts4' ,& ,*ri/ tells u h[ ?is great ,_s w d ,8 "w4 ,he is ! ',_s ( ,tru?1' n z if ,he br\ght new tru?4 ,to suppose t ,he does s1 op5s ! door to all mann] ( fanaticism1 b ! tru?1 ! revelation ( :i* is all summ$ & f9i%$ 9 ! p]son & "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 is ! weapon by :i* ! div9e ,_s works all ,8 conque/s1 ! /aff on :i* ,he makes u lean & be /rong4 ,he is ! ,_s by :om ! tru? passes into our p]sonal possession1 by no m]e imp]fect =m ( outw>d tea*+ :i* is always confus$ & insuffici5t1 b by ! inw>d tea*+ t deals ) our he>ts & our spirits4 ,b ,*ri/ speaks1 too1 ( ! bl9d _w4 ,!re is a tone ( deep sadness 9 ,8 words4 ,! ?\ght ( ! imm5se multitude ( m5 :o 7 incapacitat$ to receive ?is ,/r5g!n] /eals across & ca/s a mom5t>y %ad[ ^u ev5 ! brightness & greatness ( ,8 promise4 ',! _w _c receive because x see? ,him n1 nei!r kn[e? ,him4' ,! '_w' is ! mass ( man1 consid]$ z godless & sep>ate f ,him1 & !re is a bit ( ! _w 9 u all2 b !re are m5 :o are :olly "u its influ5ce & dom9ion4 ,& ^! m51 says ,*ri/1 are p]fectly incapable ( receiv+ ! tea*+ ( ?is div9e ,com=t]4 ,( c\rse !re are o!r op]ations ( t ,great ,_s ( :i* we %all h to he> z we g on fur!r 9 ?is context1 9 :i* ,8 "w 'convicts ! _w ( s9 & ( righte\sness & ( judgm5t4' ,b :at our ,"l is speak+ ( "h is ! "w ( t ,_s :o comes 9 response to ,8 pray] :i* rises 9 consequ5ce ( our ob$i5ce1 & :o1 com+1 br+s ) ,him /r5g? & purity & peace & wisdom2 & t aspect ( ,8 op]ations a he>t t is all full & see?+ ) ! _w is unfit to receive4 ,x _c see ,him4 ,embrut$ natures are altoge!r incapacitat$ = high ?\ghts1 = ! p]ception ( natural beauty1 = ! appreciation ( art2 & worldly m51 by ! v same law1 are incapable ( receiv+ ?is div9e ,_s4 ,a savage />es at ! sun%9e & sees no?+ b a gl>e4 ,& worldly m5--t is to say1 m5 ^: ta/es1 incl9ations1 desires1 hopes1 purposes1 /riv+s1 are all b\nd by ?is visible diurnal r\nd--lack ! organ t enables !m to see t div9e ,_s mov+ r\nd ab\t !m4 ,:e!r y h put y\r eyes out by fle%ly lu/s1 or1 z _m m5 9 ?is g5]ation h done1 by intellectual self-suffici5cy & conceit1 if ! _w1 9 its gross] or 9 its mo/ ref9$ =ms1 is y\r ma/]1 y are /one bl9d to all ! be/ realities ( ! univ]se1 & y _c see ! ?+s t are4 ,if y look out ^u ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 or ^u ! pres5t condition ( ,*ri/5dom1 & say1 ',i see no div9e ,_s work+ !re'2 well1 !n1 ! only ?+ t is to be said to y is1 ',g to an oculi/2 y\r sight is bad4 ,p]haps !re is solid l&1 z "s ( u see x1 :]e y see only mi/4' ,?is g5]ation ne$s ! prea*+ ( a sup]natural p[] at "w beside u1 & among u1 & until we come to believe t1 we d n und]/& ! fullness ( ,*ri/'s gift4 ,,iii4 ,!n1 la/ly1 note ! recipi5t disciples4 ,obs]ve t ! ord] ( clauses is rev]s$ 9 ! la/ "p ( ! text4 ,! _w _c receive1 because x does n "k4 ,! disciple kn[s1 because he receives4 ,possession & k reciprocally int]*ange places1 & may be reg>d$ z cause & effect ( "o ano!r4 ,t is to say1 at bottom !y are "o & ! same ?+4 ,k is possession1 & possession is ! only k4 ,^! disciples knew ,*ri/ 9 a fa%ion4 ,he _h j be5 tell+ !m t !y did n "k ,him2 b s f> z !y did dimly grasp ,him1 !y saw ! ,_s--9 ano!r =m1 inde$1 ?an !y w\ld h]eaft] see--b /ill truly1 ?\gh imp]fectly4 ,behold+ ! ,_s1 ?\gh '?r\gh a glass d>kly1' & *]i%+ _! p>tial possession ( ,him1 !y w come to m1 & /eadfa/ly increase f ! morn+'s twilight to ! midday glory4 ,s ,he says3 ',he dwelle? ) y' n[1 & ',he %all be 9 y' h]eaft]4 ,!re is a bett] =m ( possession op5+ be=e !m1 :i* came at ,p5teco/1 & has la/$ ev] s9ce4 ,f !nce=w>d we h a ,_s t n only /&s by our sides & holds fell[%ip ) u 7= ! two ')s' ( our text are two diff]5t words1 express+ respectively proximity & communion71 b :o actually dwells 9 ! c5tral dep?s ( our natures1 & :om we ?us possess m p]fectly & bless$ly ?an is possible to ev5 ! close/ outw>d proximity1 & ! sweete/ outw>d fell[%ip4 ,t possession ( an abid+ & indwell+ ,_s is ! gift ( ,*ri/ to e ,*ri/ian s\l1 & is to be f\nd by u all ^u ! pa? s pla9ly m>k$ out 9 our text & its connections--'believe1' 'love1' 'obey4' ,!n ! ,dove ( ,god w flutt] d[n ^u our heads & ne/le 9 our he>ts1 & brood+ ov] ! solemn & solit>y sea ( our *aotic spirits1 w br+ up f x a new _w gli/5+ 9 fre% ord] & beauty1 & 'v good' 9 its ,mak]'s eyes4 ,,! ,,abs5t ,,pres5t ,,*ri/ ',i w n leave y com=tless2 ,i w come to y4 ,yet a little :ile1 & ! _w see? ,me no m2 b ye see ,me3 because ,i live1 ye %all live also4'--,,john xiv4 #ah1ai4 ,! sweet & graci\s com=t+s ) :i* ,*ri/ _h be5 soo?+ ! disciples' fe>s w5t v deep1 b hi!rto !y _h n gone deep en\gh4 ,x 0 mu* t !y %\ld "k ! purpose ( ,8 go+1 :i!r ,he w5t1 & t !y _h an int]e/ 9 ,8 dep>ture4 ,x 0 mu* t !y %\ld h be=e !m ! prospect ( reunion2 mu* t !y %\ld "k t all ?r\gh ,8 abs5ce ,he w\ld be work+ 9 !m1 & t !y %\ld be assur$ t1 abs5t1 ,he w\ld s5d !m a great gift4 ,b reunion1 influ5ce f af>1 & gifts f ! o!r side ( ! gulf 7 n all t _! he>ts ne$$4 ,& s "h our ,"l gives yet m1 9 ! p>adoxes t1 abs5t ,he w be pres5t1 unse5 visible1 & dy+ w be = !m = ev]1 liv+ & life-giv+4 ,^! great ?\ghts g to ! c5tre ( _! ne$s & ( ours2 & on !m ,i n[ t\* briefly4 ,!re are !n 9 ! words ,i h read1 ?\gh !y be b a fragm5t ( a closely-l9k$-toge!r context1 ^! ?ree great ?\ghts3 ! abs5t ,*ri/ ! pres5t ,*ri/2 ! unse5 ,*ri/ ! se5 ,*ri/2 ! ,*ri/ :o dies ! liv+ & life-giv+ ,*ri/4 ,let u look at ^! z !y /&4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 ! abs5t ,*ri/ is ! pres5t ,*ri/4 ',i w n leave y com=tless1' or1 z ! ,revis$ ,v]sion has x1 'desolate--,i come to y4' ,n[1 mo/ ( u "k1 ,i suppose1 t ! lit]al mean+ ( ! ^w r5d]$ 'com=tless1' or 'desolate1' is 'orphans4' ,b t is r an unusual =m 9 :i* to repres5t ! relation betwe5 our ,"l & ,8 disciples1 & s1 possibly1 our v]sions are accurate 9 giv+ ! g5]al idea ( desolation r ?an ! specific idea convey$ directly by ! ^w4 ,b /ill x is to be rememb]$ t ?is :ole conv]sation beg9s ) ',little *ildr5'2 & !re seems to be no /rong reason = suppress+ ! lit]al mean+ ( ! ^w1 if only x be rememb]$ t x is employ$ n s mu* to def9e ,*ri/'s relation to 8 bre?r5 z to describe ! com=tless & helpless condition ( t little gr\p :5 left by ,him4 ,!y w\ld be l fa!rless & mo!rless *ildr5 9 a cold _w4 ,& :at is to h9d] t8 ,"o ?+ only4 ',i come to y4' ',!n1 & only !n1 w y cease to be desolate & orphans4 ,my pres5ce w *ange ev]y?+ & turn w9t] into glori\s summ]4' ,n[1 :at is ?is 'com+'8 ,x is to be obs]v$ t our ,"l says1 n ',i w1' z a future1 b ',i come1' or ',i am com+1' z an imm$iately imp5d+1 &1 we may almo/ say1 pres5t1 ?+4 ,!re c be no ref]5ce 9 ! ^w to t f9al com+ to judgm5t :i* lies s f> ahead2 because1 if !re 71 !n !re w\ld foll[ f ! text1 t1 until t p]iod1 all t love ,him "h ^u e>? are to w&] ab\t z orphans1 desolate & =sak52 & t c]ta9ly c nev] be4 ,s t we h to recognise "h ! promise ( a com+ :i* is contemporane\s ) ,8 abs5ce1 & :i* is1 9 fact1 b ! rev]se side ( ,8 bodily abs5ce4 ,x is true ab\t ,him t ,he 'dep>ts f' ,8 p 9 bodily =m '= a season1 t !y may receive ,him' 9 a bett] =m '= ev]4' ,?is1 !n1 is ! he>t & c5tre ( ! consolation "h1 t h[soev] ! ext]nal pres5ce may be )drawn1 & ! 'fooli% s5ses' may h to speak ( an abs5t ,*ri/1 we may rejoice 9 ! c]ta9ty t ,he is ) all ^? t love ,him1 & all ! m ) !m because ( ! v )drawal ( ! e>?ly manife/ation :i* has s]v$ its purpose1 & n[ is laid aside z an imp$im5t r ?an z a help to ! full communion4 ,we conf\nd bodily ) real4 ,! bodily pres5ce is at an end2 ! real pres5ce la/s = ev]4 ,i d n ne$ to insi/1 ,i suppose1 ^u ! manife/ implication ( absolute div9ity :i* lies 9 su* words z ^!4 ',i come4' ',be+ abs5t1 ,i am pres5t 9 all g5]ations4 ,i am pres5t ) e s+le he>t4' ,t is equival5t to ! ,omnipres5ce ( deity2 t is equival5t to or implies ! undy+ exi/5ce ( ! div9e nature1 & ,he t says1 :5 ,he is leav+ e>? & )draw+ ! sweetness ( ,8 visible =m f ! eyes ( m51 ',i come1' 9 ! v act ( go+1 '& ,i am ) y always1 ) all ( y to ! end ( ! ages1' c be no less ?an ,god1 manife/ 9 ! fle% = a "t1 & pres5t 9 ! ,_s ) ,8 *ildr5 = ev]4 ,i _c b ?9k t ! av]age ,*ri/ian life ( ?is day w(ully fails 9 ! simple1 consci\s realisation ( ?is great tru?1 & t we are all f> too little liv+ 9 ! calm1 happy1 /r5g!n+ assurance t we are nev] alone1 b h ,jesus ,*ri/ ) ea* ( u m closely1 m truly1 9 a m available fa%ion1 & ) m omnipot5ce ( influ5ce1 ?an !y _h :o 7 ne>e/ ,him dur+ ! days t ,he liv$ ^u e>?4 ,oh1 bre?r56 if we really believ$1 n z an article ( our cre$ :i* has become s famili> to u t x produces little impression ^u u1 b z a vital & ev]-pres5t conviction ( our s\ls1 t ) u !re 0 ev] ! real pres5ce ( ! real ,*ri/1 h[ all burd5s & c>es w\ld be light5$1 h[ all p]plexities w\ld beg9 to smoo? !mselves out & be /raight5$1 h[ all ! =ce w\ld be suck$ out ( temptations1 & h[ sorr[s & joys & all ?+s w\ld be *ang$ 9 _! aspect by t "o conviction int5sely realis$ & con/antly ) u6 ,a pres5t ,*ri/ is ! ,/r5g?1 ! ,righte\sness1 ! ,peace1 ! ,joy1 & z we %all see1 9 ! mo/ lit]al s5se1 ! ,life ( e ,*ri/ian s\l4 ,!n1 note1 fur!r1 t ?is com+ ( our ,"l is id5tifi$ ) t ( ,8 div9e ,_s4 ,he has be5 speak+ ( s5d+ t 'o!r ,com=t]1' b ?\gh ,he be ,ano!r1 ,he is yet s indissolubly unit$ ) ,him :o s5ds z t ! com+ ( ! ,_s is ! com+ ( ,jesus4 ,he is no gift waft$ to u z f ! o!r side ( a gulf1 b by reason ( ! unity ( ! ,godhead & ! div9ity ( ! s5t ,_s1 ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! ,_s :om ,he s5ds are insep>able ?\gh sep>ate1 & s indissolubly unit$ t :]e ! ,_s is1 !re is ,*ri/1 & :]e ,*ri/ is1 !re is ! ,_s4 ,^! are among/ ! deep ?+s :i* ! disciples 7 'n able to c>ry' at t /age ( _! developm5t1 & :i* wait$ = a fur!r explanation4 ,en\gh = !m & en\gh = u1 to "k t we h ,*ri/ 9 ! ,_s & ! ,_s 9 ,*ri/2 & to rememb] 't if any man h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 he is none ( ,84' ,we /& "h on ! m>g9 ( a %oreless & fa?omless sea2 & = my "p ,i v5ture to ?9k t ! m5 :o talk ab\t ! incr$ibilities & ! contradictions ( ! or?odox fai? w\ld %[ !mselves a little wis] if !y 7 m consci\s ( ! limitation ( human faculty1 & rememb]$ t to pron\nce ^u contradictions 9 ! doctr9e ( ! div9e ,nature implies t ! pron\nc] /&s above & goes r\nd ab\t ! :ole ( t nature4 ,s1 = my "p1 abjur+ omnisci5ce & ! compreh5sion ( ,deity1 ,i accept ! /atem5t t ! ,fa!r & ! ,son & ! ,holy ,_s come toge!r & dwell 9 ! he>t4 ,!n1 note1 fur!r1 t ?is pres5t ,*ri/ is ! only ,rem$y = ! orphanhood ( ! _w4 ,! words _h a t5d] & pa!tic ref]5ce to t little1 bewild]$ gr\p ( foll[]s1 depriv$ ( _! ,guide1 _! ,tea*]1 & _! ,companion4 ,he :o _h be5 z eyes to _! weak vision1 & ,c\nsellor & ,inspir] & ev]y?+ = ?ree bless$ ye>s1 0 go+ away to leave !m un%elt]$ to ! /orm1 & we c und]/& h[ =lorn & t]rifi$ !y 71 :5 !y look$ =w>d to front+ ! ?+s t mu/ come to !m1 )\t ,8 pres5ce4 ,!re=e ,he *e]s !m ) ! assurance t !y w n be left )\t ,him1 b t1 pres5t /ill1 j because ,he is abs5t1 ,he w be all t ,he ev] _h be5 to !m4 ,& ! promise 0 fulfill$4 ,h[ did t dis-spirit$ gr\p ( c[>dly m5 ev] pluck up c\rage to hold toge!r at all aft] ! ,crucifixion8 ,:y 0 x t !y did n foll[ ! example ( ,john's disciples1 & dissolve & disappe>2 & say1 ',! game is up4 ,x is no use hold+ toge!r any long]'8 ,! process ( sep>ation began on ! v day ( ! ,crucifixion4 ,only "o ?+ c\ld h /opp$ x1 & t is ! ,resurrection & ! pres5ce ) ,8 ,*ur* ( ! ris5 ,*ri/ 9 ,8 p[] & 9 all ! fullness ( ,8 gifts4 ,if x _h n be5 t ,he came to !m1 !y w\ld h disappe>$1 & ,*ri/ianity w\ld h be5 "o m ( ! abortive sects =gott5 9 ,judaism4 ,b1 z x is1 ! :ole ( ! ,new ,te/am5t aft] ,p5teco/ is aflame ) ! consci\sness ( a pres5t ,*ri/1 work+ among/ ,8 p4 ,& al?\gh x be true t1 9 "o aspect1 we are abs5t f ! ,"l :5 we are pres5t ) ! body1 9 ano!r aspect1 & an inf9itely high] "o1 x is true t ! /r5g? ( ! ,*ri/ian life ( ,apo/les & m>tyrs 0 ?is1 ! assurance t ,*ri/ ,himself--no m]e rhetorical metaphor = ,8 influ5ce or ,8 example1 or ,8 memory l+]+ 9 _! imag9ations1 b ! v]itable ,*ri/ ,himself--0 pres5t ) !m1 to /r5g!n & to bless4 ,t same conviction y & ,i mu/ h1 if ! _w is n to be a des]t & a dre>y place = u4 ,9 a v pr(\nd s5se x is true t if y take away ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! eld] ,bro!r1 :o alone reveals to m5 ! ,fa!r1 we are all orphans1 fa!rless *ildr51 :o look up into an empty heav5 & see no?+ !re4 ,x is only ,*ri/ :o reveals to u ! ,fa!r & makes our happy he>ts feel t we are ( ,8 *ildr54 ,& 9 ! wid] s5se ( ! ^w 'orphans1' is n life a desolation )\t ,him8 ,holl[ joys1 fleet+ bless$nesses1 roses ^: ?orns la/ long aft] ! petals h dropp$1 real sorr[s1 %[s & %ams1 bitt]nesses & disappo9tm5ts--are n ^! our life1 9 s f> z ,*ri/ has be5 driv5 out ( x8 ,oh6 !re is only "o ?+ t saves u f be+ z desolate1 fa!rless *ildr51 grop+ 9 ! d>k = ! lo/ ,fa!r's h&1 & dy+ = want ( x1 & t is t ! ,*ri/ ,himself %all come to u & be ) u4 ,,ii4 ,! unse5 ,*ri/ is a se5 ,*ri/4 ,x is cle> t ! p]iod ref]r$ to 9 ! second clause ( our text is ! same z t ref]r$ to 9 ! fir/1 t 'yet a little :ile' cov]s ! :ole space up to ,8 ,asc5sion2 & t if !re be any ref]5ce at all to ! =ty days ( ,8 e>?ly life1 dur+ :i* lit]ally1 ! "w 'saw ,him no m1' b ! ,apo/les 'saw ,him1' t ref]5ce is only second>y4 ,^! transitory appe>ances are n ( suffici5t mom5t or duration to be> ! weight ( s great a promise z ?is4 ,! vision1 :i* is ! consequ5ce ( ! com+1 has ! same ext5sion 9 "t z ! com+--t is to say1 x is cont9u\s & p]man5t4 ,we mu/ read "h ! great promise ( a p]petual vision ( ! pres5t ,*ri/4 ,x is cle>1 too1 t ! ^w 'see' is employ$ 9 ^! two clauses 9 two diff]5t s5ses4 ,9 ! =m] x ref]s only to bodily sight1 9 ! latt] to spiritual p]ception4 ,= a few %ort h\rs /ill1 ! ungodly mass ( m5 7 to h t outw>d vision :i* might h be5 s mu* to !m1 b :i* !y _h us$ s badly t '!y see+ saw n4' ,x 0 to cease1 & !y :o lov$ ,him w\ld n miss x :5 x did2 b ! )drawal :i* hid ,him f s5se & s5se-b\nd s\ls w\ld reveal ,him m cle>ly to ,8 fri5ds4 ,!y1 too1 _h b dimly se5 ,him :ile ,he /ood by !m2 !y w\ld gaze on ,him ) tru] insight :5 ,he 0 pres5t ?\gh abs5t4 ,s ?is is :at e ,*ri/ian life may & %\ld be--! cont9ual sight ( a cont9ually-pres5t ,*ri/4 ,x is ,8 "p to come4 ,x is ours to see1 to be consci\s ( ,him :o does come4 ,fai? is ! sight ( ! s\l1 & x is f> bett] ?an ! sight ( ! s5ses4 ,x is m direct4 ,my eye does n t\* :at ,i look at4 ,gulfs ( millions ( miles may lie betwe5 me & x4 ,b my fai? is n only eye1 b h&1 & n only beholds1 b grasps1 & comes into contact ) t to :i* x is direct$4 ,x is f> m cle>4 ,s5se may deceive2 fai?1 built ^u ,8 ,^w1 _c deceive4 ,its in=mation is f> m c]ta91 f> m valid4 ,i h bett] reason = believ+ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ ?an ,i h = believ+ 9 ! ?+s t ,i t\* & h&le4 ,s t !re is no ne$ = m5 to say1 ',oh1 if we _h only se5 ,him ) our eyes6' ,y w\ld v likely n h kn[n ,him if y _h4 ,!re is no reason = ?9k+ t ! ,*ur* has retrograd$ 9 its privileges1 because x has to love in/ead ( behold+1 & to believe in/ead ( t\*+4 ,t is advance1 & we are bett] ?an !y1 inasmu* z ! bless+ ( ^? ':o h n se51 & yet h believ$1' comes d[n ^u our heads4 ,! vision ( ,*ri/ :i* is grant$ to ! fai?ful s\l is bett] & n worse1 m & n less1 o!r 9 k9d inde$1 b l(ti] 9 degree too1 ?an t :i* 0 grant$ to ! m5 :o saw ,him ^u e>?4 ,s5se di/urbs1 fai? alone beholds4 ',! _w see? ,me no m4' ,:y8 ,because x is a _w4 ',ye see ,me4' ,:y8 ,because1 & 9 ! measure 9 :i* y h turn$ away y\r eyes f see+ vanity4 ,if y want ! eye ( ! s\l to be op5$1 y mu/ %ut ! eye ( s5se4 ,& ! m we turn away f look+ at ! dazzl+ lies ) :i* "t & ! mat]ial univ]se befool & bewild] u1 ! m %all we see ,him :om to see is to live = ev]4 ,oh1 bre?r56 does t /rong ^w 'see' 9 any measure express ! vividness1 ! directness1 ! c]ta9ty ( our realisation ( our ,ma/]'s pres5ce8 ,is ,jesus ,*ri/ z cle>1 z p]ceptible1 z sure to u z ! m5 r\nd u are8 ,:i* are ! %ad[s & :i* are ! realities to u8 ,! ?+s :i* are se51 :i* ! s5ses cr[n z 'real1' or ! ?+s :i* _c be se5 because !y are s great1 & t[] above u1 invisible 9 _! et]nity8 ,:i* _w are our eyes mo/ op5 to1 ! _w :]e ,*ri/ is1 or ! _w "h8 ,our happy eyes may behold & our bless$ h&s may h&le ! ,^w ( ,life :i* 0 manife/$ to u4 ,let u bew>e t we turn n away f ! "o ?+ wor?y to be look$ at1 to gaze ^u a desolate & dre>y _w4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 ! pres5t & se5 ,*ri/ is liv+ & life-giv+4 ,! la/ words ( my text may be connect$ ) ! prec$+1 z ! m>g9al r5d]+ ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion %[s4 ,b x is probably bett] to take !m z /&+ indep5d5tly1 & pres5t+ ano!r & co-ord9ate elem5t ( ! bless$ness aris+ f ! com+ ( ! ,*ri/4 ,because ,he comes1 ,8 life passes into ! he>ts ( ! m5 to :om ,he comes1 & :o gaze ^u ,him4 ,"t =bids me to dwell ^u t maje/ic proclamation ( ,8 own absolute & div9e life1 f lips t 7 s soon to be pal$ ) dea?4 ,m>k ! gr& ',i live'--! timeless pres5t t5se1 :i* expresses unbrok51 und]iv$1 undy+1 &1 z ,i believe1 div9e life4 ,x is all b a quotation ( ! great ,old ,te/am5t "n ',jehovah4' ,! dep? & sweep ( its mean+ are giv5 to u 9 ?is ,apo/le's ,apocalypse1 :]e ,*ri/ is call$ '! liv+ ,"o1' :o liv$ :il/ ,he di$1 & hav+ di$ 'is alive = ev]more4' ,& ?is ,*ri/1 com+ to all ,8 fri5ds1 possessor ( ! fullness ( life 9 ,himself1 & proclaim+ ,8 absolute possession ( t life1 ev5 :il/ ,he /&s )9 arm's-l5g? ( ,calv>y1 is ,life-giv] to all t love ,him & tru/ ,him4 ,we live because ,he lives4 ,9 all s5ses ( ! ^w 'life1' z ,i believe1 ! life ( m5 is d]iv$ f ! ,*ri/ :o is ! ,ag5t ( creation1 ! *annel f :om life passes f ! ,godhead into ! creatures1 & :o is also ! "o means by :om any ( u c ev] hope to live ! bett] life :i* is ! only true "o1 & consi/s 9 fell[%ip ) ,god & union to ,him4 ,we %all live z long z ,he lives1 & ,8 be+ is ! pl$ge & ! gu>antee ( ! immortal be+ ( all :o love ,him4 ,any?+ is possible1 r ?an t x %\ld be cr$ible t a s\l1 :i* has drawn spiritual life f ,jesus ,*ri/ "h ^u e>?1 %\ld ev] be r5t ap>t f ,him by su* a mis]able & ext]nal trifle z ! m]e dissolution ( ! bodily frame4 ,z long z ,*ri/ lives our life is secure4 ,if ! ,head has life1 ! memb]s '_c see corruption1' ',take me n away 9 ! mid/ ( my days3 ,?y ye>s are ?r\gh\t all g5]ations' 0 ! pray] ( a sa9t ( old1 deeply feel+ ! contra/ ( ! wor%ipp]'s transi5cy & ,god's et]nity1 & dimly hop+ t ! contra/ might be *ang$ into lik5ess4 ,! great promise ( our text answ]s ! pray]1 & assures u t ! wor%ipp] is to live z long z does ,he :om ,he adores4 ,we %all live z ,he lives1 nor ev] cease ! appropriation ( ,8 be+ until all ,8 life we "k1 & all its fullness has exp&$ our natures--& t w be nev]4 ,!re=e we %all n die4 ,m5's lives h be5 prolong$ by ! transfusion ( blood f vigor\s frames4 ,jesus ,*ri/ passes ,8 own blood into our ve9s & makes u immortal4 ,! ,*ur* *ose = "o ( its anci5t emblems ( ! ,savi\r ! pelican1 :i* f$ its "y1 accord+ to ! fable1 ) blood f its own brea/4 ,s ,*ri/ vitalises u4 ,he 9 u is our ,life4 ,bre?r51 )\t ,jesus ,*ri/ we are orphans 9 a fa!rless _w4 ,)\t ,him1 our we>i$ & yet unsatisfi$ eyes h only trifles & trials & tra% to look at4 ,)\t ,him1 we are 'dead :il/ we live4' ,he & ,he only c give u back a ,fa!r1 & r5ew 9 u ! _s ( sons4 ,he & only ,he c satisfy our eyes ) ! sight :i* is purity & re/fulness & joy4 ,he & ,he only c brea! life into our dea?4 ,oh6 let ,him d x = y4 ,he comes to u ) all ^! gifts 9 ,8 h&s1 = ,he comes to give u ,himself1 & 9 ,himself1 z '9 a box :]e sweets compact$ lie1' are all t lonely he>ts & we>i$ eyes & dead s\ls c ev] ne$4 ,all are y\rs if y are ,*ri/'s4 ,all are y\rs if ,he is y\rs4 ,& ,he is y\rs if by fai? & love y make y\rself ,8 & ,him y\r own4 ,,! ,,gifts ,,( ,,! ,,pres5t ,,*ri/ ',at t day ye %all "k t ,i am 9 ,my ,fa!r1 & ye 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 y4 ,he t ha? ,my comm&m5ts1 & keepe? !m1 he x is t love? ,me2 & he t love? ,me %all be lov$ ( ,my ,fa!r1 & ,i w love him1 & w manife/ ,myself to him4'--,,john xiv4 #bj1 #ba4 ,we h he>d our ,"l 9 ! previ\s v]se unveil+ ,8 deepe/ & /ronge/ enc\ragem5ts to ,8 d[nca/ foll[]s4 ,^! 73 ,8 pres5ce ) !m1 _! true sight ( ,him1 & _! p>ticipation 9 ,8 life4 ,! fir/ "p ( our pres5t text is closely connect$ ) ^!1 = x gives u _! up%ot & consequ5ce4 ,because ,*ri/'s true disciple is consci\s ( ,*ri/'s pres5ce1 sees ,him ) ! eyes ( 8 _s1 & draws life f ,him1 !re=e he w "k by exp]i5ce ! deep tru?s ( ,*ri/'s indwell+ at once 9 ! ,fa!r & 9 ,8 s]vant1 & ( ,8 s]vant's indwell+ 9 ,him4 ,our ,"l _h j previ\sly be5 exhort+ ,8 disciples to believe t ,he 0 9 ! ,fa!r & ! ,fa!r 9 ,him2 & _h be5 g5tly wond]+ at ! sl[ness ( _! fai?4 ,n[ ,he tells !m t1 :5 ,he is gone1 _! spiritual /ature w be s increas$ z t !y %all "k ! ?+ :i*1 ) ,him by _! side1 !y f\nd x s h>d to believe4 ,! second "p ( our pres5t text is ! close ( ?is :ole section ( our ,"l's disc\rse1 & 9 x ,he urges ! requirem5t ( practical ob$i5ce1 z ! sign & te/ ( love1 & z ! condition ( receiv+ ^! high & wond]ful ?+s ( :i* ,he has be5 speak+4 ,he has be5 unveil+ spiritual bless+s1 :i* may seem recondite & up 9 ! cl\ds1 & :i*1 z a matt] ( fact1 h (t5 be5 p]v]t$ into dreamy my/icisms ( a mo/ immoral & unpractical k9d4 ,& s ,he br+s u %>p back aga9 "h to v pla9 tru?s1 & w\ld tea* u t all ^! l(ty & ineffable gifts ( :i* ,he has be5 dimly speak+ are to be rea*$ only by ! commonplace road ( hone/ ob$i5ce & simple con=mity to ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,9 ^! la/ words ( my text1 ,he adm9i/]s ! antidote & ! *eck to ! possible abuses ( ! great ?+s :i* ,he has be5 say+4 ,i4 ,note1 !n1 fir/1 ! k t comes ) ! ,*ri/ :o comes4 ',at t day' cov]s ! :ole p]iod ( :i* ,he has be5 speak+1 betwe5 ,8 )drawal f ! disciples & ,8 f9al corporeal com+ to judgm5t--t great day ( :i* g5]ations are b ! mom5ts4 ,9 x ! m5 :o love ,him are to h ,8 pres5ce1 ,8 vision1 ,8 life1 & because !y h1 ',ye %all "k t ,i am 9 ,my ,fa!r1 & ye 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 y1' ,! pr9ciple t und]lies ^! wond]ful words is t ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce is ! be/ tea*] ( fundam5tal ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,obs]ve ) :at decision1 & ) :at /range boldness1 our ,"l c>ries t pr9ciple into regions :]e we might suppose at fir/ sight t x 0 altoge!r inapplicable4 ',ye %all "k t ,i am 9 ,my ,fa!r4' ,h[ c su* a ?+ z ! relation betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,god ev] be a matt] ( consci\sness to u "h ^u e>?8 ,mu/ x n always be a tru? t we mu/ take on tru/ & believe because we h be5 told x1 )\t hav+ any v]ification 9 ourselves8 ,n s2 rememb] :at has gone be=e4 ,if a man has ! consci\sness ( ,*ri/'s pres5ce ) ,him1 sees ,him ) ! true inw>d eye1 :i* is ! only real organ ( real vision1 & is draw+ f ,him1 mom5t by mom5t1 ,8 own high & immortal life1 !n is x n true t ?is man's exp]i5ces are ( su* a sort z to be utt]ly inexplicable1 except on ! gr\nd t !y come f a div9e s\rce8 ,if ,i h ^! exp]i5ces ,i "k t x is ,jesus ,*ri/ :o gives !m1 & ,i "k t ,he c\ld n give !m1 if ,he did n dwell 9 ,god & 7 n div9e4 ,^! new influ5ces1 ?is revolution 9 my be+1 ?is heal+1 con/ra9+1 cleans+ t\*1 ^! calm+1 gladd5+1 elevat+ p[]s1 ^! new hopes1 ^! rev]s$ desires1 lov+ all to :i* ,i 0 =m]ly indiff]5t1 & gr[+ dead to all t =m]ly appeal$ mo/ /rongly to me2 all ^! ?+s be> ^u _! v front ! signature t !y are wr\ght by a div9e h&1 & z sure z ,i am ( my own ,*ri/ian consci\sness1 s sure am ,i t all its exp]i5ces proclaim _! ,au?or1 & t ,*ri/ :o gives me !m is 9 ,god4 ',ye %all "k t ,i am 9 ,my ,fa!r4' ,! ,new ,te/am5t1 z ,i read x1 is full at e po9t ( ! div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 & _m pr(\nd & le>n$ argum5ts on t subject h be5 urg$ by !ologians1 & ^! are all well & ne$ful 9 _! places1 b ! true way to be sure ( x is to h ,him dwell+ ) u & work+ 9 u2 & !n :at 0 an article ( belief becomes an article ( k1 & we "k ,him to be our ,savi\r & ! ,son ( ,god4 ,9 l mann]1 & yet m obvi\sly1 ! o!r elem5ts ( ?is k :i* ,*ri/ promises "h may be %[n to fl[ naturally & necess>ily f ,*ri/ian exp]i5ces4 ',t ye are 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 y1'--if a ,*ri/ian man c>ries ! consci\sness ( ,*ri/'s pres5ce1 & has ,him z a ,sun 9 8 d>kness1 & z a ,life-s\rce fe$+ 8 deadness ) life1 !n he kn[s ) a consci\sness :i* is irrefragable t ,jesus ,*ri/ is 9 him1 = he feels ,8 t\*2 & he kn[s t he is 9 ,*ri/1 = he is aw>e ( ! p[] t girdles him1 & 9 :i* he has peace & righte\sness & all4 ,s1 de> bre?r51 let u le>n :at ! ,*ri/ian man's exp]i5ce ought to be & to d = him4 ,x %\ld *ange ! articles ( our cre$ into elem5ts ( our consci\sness4 ,x %\ld make all ! fundam5tals ( ! ,gospel vitally & vividly true2 & c]tifi$ by :at has pass$ )9 our own spirits ,we %\ld be able to say3 ',we h ! witness 9 ourselves4' ,& ?\gh !re w rema9 mu* t is unc]ta91 mu* 9 ,*ri/ian doctr9e :i* is n capable ( t cle> & all-suffic+ v]ification2 mu* ab\t :i* we mu/ /ill dep5d on ! m]e tea*+ ( o!rs1 or on our own /udy1 ! c5tral facts :i* make ! ,gospel may all become1 by ?is pla9 & %ort pa?1 elem5ts ( our v consci\sness :i* /& und5iable to u1 :osoev] d5ies !m4 ,su* a direct way to k is reasonable1 is 9 full analogy ) ! mann] by :i* we atta9 to ! k ( ev]y?+ except ! m]e ext]nal facts1 ! k ( :i* has arrogat$ to itself ! exclusive "n ( 'sci5ce1' ,h[ d y "k any?+ ab\t love8 ,y may read poems & trag$ies to ! end ( "t1 & y w n und]/& x until y come "u its spell = y\rself2 & !n all ! ?+s t m5 said ab\t x cease to be m]e words1 because y y\rself h exp]i5c$ ! emotion4 ',he mu/ be lov$1 ere t to y ,he w seem wor?y ( y\r love1' & ! only way to be sure1 ) a vital c]titude1 ( ,*ri/1 is to take ,*ri/ = y\r v own1 & !n ,he comes into y\r v be+1 & dwells !re quick5+1 ! ,sun & ! ,life4 ,s1 de> bre?r51 ?\gh su* c]titude aris+ f exp]i5ce1 :i* 9 its nature is ! v highe/1 is n available = o!r p1 ! fact t s _m millions ( m5 allege t 9 v>y+ degrees !y possess ?is c]titude is available = o!r p1 & !re is no?+ to be said by ! unbeliev] to ?is1 ! atte/ation ( ! ,*ri/ian consci\sness to ! tru? ( ! tru?s :i* x has tri$4 ',:e!r ?is man be a s9n] or no1 ,i "k n4' ,y may jangle z mu* z y l ab\t ! que/ionable & controv]sial po9ts t surr\nd ! ,*ri/ian revelation1 ,i d n c>e 9 ! pres5t connection :at answ] y give to !m4 ',:e!r ?is man be a s9n] or no1 ,i "k n4 ,"o ?+ ,i "k1 t :]eas ,i 0 bl9d1 n[ ,i see4' ,& we may pu% ! w> into ! enemy's qu>t]s1 & say3 ',:y6 h]e9 is a m>vell\s ?+1 t y t "k ev]y?+ d n "k :5ce ?is man is1 & yet ,he has op5$ m9e eyes4 ,y want facts2 !re are "s4 ,y want v]ification2 we h v]ifi$ by exp]i5ce1 & we set to our seals t ,god is true4' ',oh b1' y say1 '?is is n a fair acc\nt ( ! way 9 :i* ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 g5]ally feel ab\t ?is matt]4' ,well1 all t ,i c say ab\t t is1 s mu* ! worse = ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian m5 & wom54 ,& if !y are ,*ri/ians1 & d n "k by ?is inw>d exp]i5ce t ,*ri/ is div9e & _! ,savi\r1 !n !re is only "o ( two reasons to be giv5 = x2 ei!r _! exp]i5ce is s wret*$ly sup]ficial & fragm5t>y1 s rudim5t>y z to be sc>cely wor? call+ by ! "n or1 hav+ ! facts1 !y h fail$ to appreciate _! significance1 & to make _! own by reflection ! c]titudes :i* are _! own4 ,bre?r51 x becomes e ,*ri/ian man & woman to be able to say1 ',because ,i h ,*ri/ ) me1 & see ,him1 & d]ive my life f ,him1 ,i "k t ,he is 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ,i 9 ,him1 & ,he 9 me4' ,& if y _c say t1 x is y\r own grasp ( ,him1 or y\r m$itation ^u :at y h got by y\r grasp1 t is pa9fully & s9fully defective4 ,,ii4 ,my text speaks ( ! ob$i5ce :i* is ! sign & te/ ( love4 ,! words "h are sub/antially equival5t to =m] words 9 ! *apt] :i* we h already consid]$1 :]e our ,"l says3 ',if ye love ,me1 ye w keep ,my comm&m5ts4' ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a slight diff]5ce 9 ! po9t ( view 9 ! two say+s2 ! =m] beg9s ) ! root & traces x upw>ds & outw>ds to its fruits1 love blossom+ into ob$i5ce4 ,our text rev]ses ! process1 & takes ! ?+ by ! o!r end2 beg9s ) ! fruits & traces !m d[nw>ds & inw>ds to ! root4 ',he t ha? & keepe? ,my comm&m5ts1 he x is t love? ,me4' ,! two say+s sub/antially mean ! same ?+2 b 9 ! "o love is put fir/ z ! cause ( ob$i5ce1 & 9 ! o!r ob$i5ce is put fir/1 z ! c]ta9 fruit & sure sign ( love4 ,! connection betwe5 ^! & ! prec$+ words is1 z ,i h already po9t$ out1 t our ,"l "h br+s all ,8 l(ty promises d[n to ! %>p1 practical requirem5t ( ob$i5ce1 z ! only condition on :i* !y c be fulfill$4 ,s note1 & v briefly ab\t ?is matt]1 h[ rem>kably our ,"l "h decl>es ! possession ( ,8 comm&m5ts to be a sign ( love to ,him4 ',he t ha?1' a ^w :i* is g5]ally pass$ ov] 9 our read+--',he t ha? ,my comm&m5ts1 ,he x is t love? ,me4' ,( c\rse !re are two ways ( hav+ ,8 comm&m5ts2 !re is hav+ !m 9 ! ,bible1 & !re is hav+ !m 9 ! he>t2--pres5t be=e my eye1 z a law t ,i ought to obey1 or pres5t )9 my w1 z a p[] t %apes x4 ,& ! latt] is ! only k9d ( 'hav+' t ,*ri/ reg>ds z real & valid4 ,! re/ is only prep>atory & sup]ficial4 ,love possesses ! k ( ! lov$ "o's w4 ,is n t true8 ,d we n all "k h[ /range is ! p[] ( div9+ desires t goes along ) true affection1 & h[ ! p[]1 n only ( div9+1 b ( treasur+1 ^! desires is ! te/ & ! !rmomet] ( our true love8 ,"s ( u1 p]haps1 keep laid away 9 sacr$1 secret places tatt]$1 yell[1 old bits ( pap] ) ! words ( a de> "o on !m1 t we w\ld n "p )4 ',he t ha? ,my comm&m5ts' laid up 9 lav5d] 9 ! deepe/ recesses ( 8 fai?ful he>t1 he x is 't love? ,me4' ,9 l mann]1 our ,"l says1 ! practical ob$i5ce to ,8 comm&m5ts is ! sure sign & te/ ( love4 ,i ne$ n dwell ^u t4 ,!re are two motives = keep+ comm&m5ts--"o because !y are comm&$1 & "o because we love ,him t comm&s4 ,! "o is slav]y1 ! o!r is lib]ty4 ,! "o is l ! ,arctic regions1 cold & b>r51 ! o!r is l tropical l&s1 full ( w>m? & sun%9e1 glori\s & glad f]tility4 ,! =m ( ! s5t5ce sugge/s h[ easy x is = p to delude !mselves ab\t _! love to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t emphatic 'he1' & ! putt+ fir/ ( ! "* be=e its root is po9t$ out1 are direct$ aga9/ false pret5sions to love4 ,! love t ,*ri/ /amps ) ,8 hall-m>k1 & passes z g5u9e1 is no m]e emotion1 h[ev] passionate1 h[ev] sweet2 no m]e s5tim5t1 h[ev] pure1 h[ev] deep4 ,! t9ie/ little rivulet t drives a mill is bett] ?an a ,niag>a t ru%es & foams & tumbles idly4 ,& !re is mu* s-call$ love to ,jesus ,*ri/ t goes masqu]ad+ up & d[n ! _w1 f :i* ! pa9t is /ripp$ by ! %>p application ( ! words ( my text4 ,"* & conduct are ! true demon/rations ( ,*ri/ian love1 & x is only love s atte/$ t ,he accepts4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 notice ! fur!r & sweet] gifts ( div9e love & manife/ation :i* rew>d our love & ob$i5ce4 ',he t love? ,me %all be lov$ ( ,my ,fa!r1 & ,i w love him1 & w manife/ ,myself to him4' ,two ?+s1 !n1 ,he tells u1 are ! ri* rew>ds & sp>kl+ cr[ns ) :i* ,he cr[ns our poor love to ,him--! love ( ! ,fa!r & ! love ( ! ,*ri/1 sep>ate & yet unit$1 & ! fur!r manife/ation ( ,*ri/'s sweetness to ! wait+ he>t4 ,note1 z to ! fir/1 ! extraord9>y boldness ( t maje/ic say+3 ',if a man loves ,me1 ,my ,fa!r w love him4' ,god reg>ds our love to ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! fulfill+ ( ! law1 z equival5t to our supreme love to ,himself1 z conta9+ 9 x ! g]m ( all t is pleas+ 9 ,8 sight4 ,& s1 ^u our he>ts1 if we love ,*ri/1 !re falls ! b5$iction ( ! ,fa!r's love4 ,( c\rse ,i ne$ n rem9d y t our ,"l "h is n beg9n+ at ! v beg9n+ ( ev]y?+2 = prior to all m5's love to ,*ri/ is ,*ri/'s love to m51 & ours to ,him is b ! reflection & ! e*o call$ =? by ,8 to u4 ',we love ,him because ,he fir/ lov$ u' digs a /ory deep] d[n 9 ! build+ ?an ! words ( my text1 :i* is speak+1 n ( ! process by :i* a man comes to receive ! love ( ,god = ! fir/ "t1 b ( ! process by :i* a ,*ri/ian man gr[s 9 8 possession ( x4 ,t be+ und]/ood1 "h is a great lesson4 ,x is n all ! same to ,god :e!r a man is a sc\ndrel or a sa9t4 ,! div9e love is ov] all its works1 & embraces e v>iety ( humanity1 ! mo/ degrad$1 ali51 ho/ile4 ,b 9 ?is g5]ation1 z x seems to me1 !re is great ne$ = prea*+ t :il/ t is glori\sly & bless$ly true1 ! o!r ?+ is j z true1 t to "k ! deepe/ dep? & to ta/e ! sweete/ sweetness ( ! love ( our ,fa!r ,god1 !re mu/ be 9 our he>ts love to ,him :om ,he has s5t1 :i* manife/s itself by our ob$i5ce4 ,god's love is a moral love2 & :il/ ! sunbeams play ^u ! ice & melt x sometimes1 !y fla% back f1 & re/ mo/ graci\sly & fully on1 ! rippl+ /ream into :i* ! ice has turn$4 ,god loves !m t love ,him n1 b ! dep?s ( ,8 he>t & ! secret1 sacr$ fav\rs ( ,8 grace c only be be/[$ ^u ^? :o 9 "s measure are con=m$1 & are gr[+ly be+ con=m$1 to ,8 lik5ess 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & :o love ,him & obey ,him4 ,&1 9 l mann]1 my text tells u t if we wi% to "k all t x is possible = u "h1 amid/ ! cl\ds1 & %ad[s1 & d>knesses1 to "k ( t de> ,"l1 ! pa? to su* k is pla94 ,walk 9 ! way ( ob$i5ce1 & ,*ri/ w meet y ) ! unveil+ ( m & m ( ,8 love4 ,to live :at we believe is ! sure way to increase its am\nt4 ,to be fai?ful to ! little is ! c]ta9 way to inh]it ! mu*4 ,& ,*ri/ manife/s ,himself1 9 all deep & recondite sweetness1 g5tl5ess1 con/ra9+ p[]1 to ! m5 :o treasure ! p>tial k z yet possess$1 9 _! lov+ he>ts & ob$i5t wills1 & :o make a consci5ce ( translat+ all _! k into conduct1 & ( bas+ all _! conduct on k ( ,him4 ,he gives u ,8 :ole self at ! fir/1 b we trav]se ! bread? ( ! gift by degrees4 ,he puts ,himself into our h&s & into our he>ts :5 we humbly tru/ ,him & imp]fectly try to love ,him4 ,b ! fl[] is b a bud :5 we get x1 &1 z we hold x1 x op5s its petals to ! light4 ,s1 if 'any man wills to d ,8 w1 he %all "k ( ! doctr9e'2 & if1 t\*$ by ,8 div9e love & inf9ite sacrifice = me1 ,i ca/ my poor self ^u ,him1 & try to love ,him back aga91 & to keep ,8 comm&m5ts because ,i love1 !n day by day ,i %all realise m & m ( ,8 /rong1 immortal1 all-satisfy+ love1 & see m & m deeply into t ,savi\r1 ^: inf9ite beauties rema9 unreveal$ aft] all revelation1 & to "k m & m ( :om %all be ! ,heav5 ( ,heav5s yond]1 z x is ! joy & life ( ! s\l "h4 ,,:o ,,br+ ,,*ri/ ',judas sai? unto ,him1 n ,isc>iot1 ,"l1 h[ is x t ,?\ wilt manife/ ,?yself unto u1 & n unto ! _w8 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,if a man love ,me he w keep ,my words3 & ,my ,fa!r w love him1 & ,we w come unto him1 & make ,our abode ) him4 ,he t love? ,me n1 keepe? n ,my say+s3 & ! ^w :i* ye he> is n ,m9e1 b ! ,fa!r's :i* s5t ,me4'--,,john xiv4 #bb-bd4 ,?is ,judas held b a l[ place among/ ! ,apo/les4 ,9 all ! li/s he is "o ( ! la/ ( ! gr\ps ( f\rs1 into :i* !y are divid$1 & :i* 7 evid5tly arrang$ accord+ to _! spiritual ne>ness to ! ,ma/]4 ,8 "q is exactly t :i* a li/5]1 ) "s dim1 confus$ glimm] ( ,*ri/'s mean+1 might be expect$ to ask4 ,he grasps at ,8 la/ words ab\t manife/+ ,himself to c]ta9 p]sons2 he rightly feels t he & 8 bre?r5 possess ! qualification ( love4 ,he rightly und]/&s t our ,"l contemplates no public %[+ ( ,himself1 & t disappo9ts him4 ,x 0 only a day or two ago t ,jesus seem$ to !m to h begun to d :at !y _h always want$ ,him to d1 manife/ ,himself to ! _w4 ,& n[1 z he ?9ks1 some?+ unkn[n to !m mu/ h happ5$ 9 ord] to make ,him *ange ,8 c\rse1 & g back to ! old plan ( a secret communication4 ,& s he says1 ',"l6 :at has come to pass to induce y to ab&on & falt] ^u ! c\rse on :i* we ent]$1 :5 y rode into ,j]usalem ) ! %\t+ cr[d8' ,8 "q is no bett] 9 intellig5ce1 ?\gh x is a great deal bett] 9 _s1 ?an ! taunt ( ,*ri/'s bre?r51 ',if ,?\ d ^! ?+s1 %[ ,?yself to ! _w4' ,judas1 too1 ?\ght ( ! simple fla%+ ( ,8 ,messianic glory1 9 "s visible1 vulg> =m1 be=e else bl9d eyes4 ,h[ sad & *ill+ su* a "q mu/ h be5 to ,jesus6 ,sl[ s*ol>s we all are2 & ) :at wond]ful pati5ce1 )\t a ^w ( pa91 or ( rebuke1 ,he reit]ates ,8 lesson1 "h a little & !re a little1 & once m unfolds ! conditions ( ,8 self-revelation1 & ! fullness ( ! bless+s t ,he br+s4 ,he m\lds ,8 words s z to meet bo? ! clauses ( ,judas's fooli% "q--',to u1 n to ! _w'2 & quietly tells !m ! positive conditions & ! negative disqualifications = ,8 self-revelation4 ,s my text deals ) two ?+s1 ! cr[n ( lov+ ob$i5ce 9 ! possession ( a full] ,*ri/1 & ! impassable b>ri] to ,8 manife/ation :i* unlov+ disob$i5ce makes4 ,or to put x into brief] words1 we h 9 "o ( ! v]ses--fir/1 :at br+s ,*ri/ & :at ,*ri/ br+s2 &1 9 ! o!r1 second1 :at keeps away ,*ri/ & all ,8 gifts4 ,n[ let u look at ^! two ?+s4 ,i4 ,we h :at br+s ,*ri/ & :at ,*ri/ br+s4 ',if a man love ,me1 ,he w keep ,my ^w' 7n 'words1' z our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion has x71 '& ,my ,fa!r w love him1 & ,we w come unto him1 & make ,our abode ) him4' ,n[ notice h[ "h1 9 ! fir/ "p ( ?is v]se1 our ,"l subtly & significantly alt]s ! =m ( ! /atem5t :i* ,he has already made4 ,he _h =m]ly said1 ',if ye love ,me1 ye w keep ,my comm&m5ts1' b n[ ,he ca/s x into a purely imp]sonal =m1 & says1 ',if a man1' anybody1 n 'y' only1 b anybody--',if a man love ,me1 he1' anybody1 'w keep ,my ^w4' ,& :y ! *ange8 ,:y1 ,i suppose1 9 ord] to /rike full & squ>e aga9/ t complac5t assumption ( ,judas t x 0 'to u & n to ! _w' t ! %[+ 0 to take place4 ,our ,"l1 by ! /udi\sly imp]sonal =m into :i* ,he ca/s ! promise1 proclaims its univ]sality1 & says ?is to ,8 ignorant que/ion]1 ',d n suppose t y ,apo/les h ! monopoly4 ,y may n ev5 h a %>e 9 ,my self-manife/ation4 ,anybody may h x4 ,& !re is no _w1 z y suppose1 to :i* ,i d n %[ ,myself4 ,anybody may h ! vision if he obs]ves ! conditions4' ,n[ ,i ne$ n dwell at any l5g? ^u ! e>li] words ( ?is text1 because we h _h to consid] !m 9 previ\s s]mons on ! =m] v]ses ( ?is *apt]4 ,i ne$ only rem>k t "h1 z !re1 our ,"l br+s out ! ?\ght t ! v life-blood ( love is ! treasur+ ( ! ^w ( ! belov$ ,"o2 & t !re is no joy comp>able to ! joy ( ! lov+ he>t t yields itself to ! ,belov$'s w4 ,t is true ab\t e>?1 & x makes ! sweete/ & selecte/ bless$ness ( our ord9>y exi/5ce4 ,& x is true ab\t heav51 & x makes ! lib]ty & ! gladness ( ! bond t knits u to ,him4 ,b ,i w\ld l j to notice1 be=e ,i come to ! m imm$iate subject ( my disc\rse1 t rem>kable expression1 ',he w keep ,my ^w4' ,t is m ?an a 'comm&m5t' is x n8 ,*ri/'s '^w' is wid] ?an precept4 ,x includes all ,8 say+s1 & x includes !m all z 9 "o vital unity & organic :ole4 ,we are n to g pick+ & *oos+ among !m2 !y are "o4 ,& x includes ?is o!r ?\ght1 t e ^w ( ,*ri/1 be x revelation ( ! deep ?+s ( ,god1 or be x a promise ( ! great %[] ( bless+s :i*1 out ( ,8 full h&1 ,he w drop ^u our heads1 en%r9es )9 itself a comm&m5t4 ,he utt]s no revelations1 simply t we may "k4 ,he utt]s no com=t+ words1 simply t our sore he>ts may be heal$1 b 9 all ,8 utt]ances !re is a practical be>+2 & e ^w ( ,8 tea*+1 e ^w ( ,8 sweet1 :isp]$ assurances ( love & fav\r to ! wait+ he>t1 has 9 x ! imp]ativ5ess ( ,8 manife/$ w1 & has a direct be>+ ^u duty4 ,all ,8 words are ga!r$ into "o ^w1 & all ! v>iety ( ,8 say+s is1 9 _! unity1 ! law ( our lives4 ,s mu* by way ( obs]vation on ! m]e language ( my text4 ,& n[ let u look at :at1 z ,he says to u "h1 are ! rew>ds & cr[n ( lov+ ob$i5ce4 ,*ri/ w %[ ,himself to ! lov+ he>t4 ,t is true on ! v l[e/ level4 ,e act ( ob$i5ce to any moral tru? is rew>d$ by additional insight4 ,e act ( submission to ,8 w cleanses ! l5ses ( ! telescope f "s film t has ga!r$ ^u !m1 & s ! />s look bright] & l>g] & ne>]4 ,all duty done op5s out into a l(ti] conception ( duty1 & a cle>] vision ( ,him4 ',to him t ha? %all be giv54' ,z we climb ! hill we get a wid] view4 ,ob$i5ce is 9 all ?+s ! p>5t ( insight4 ,b 9 ref]5ce to our relation to ,him1 we h to d n ) tru?s only1 b ) a ,p]son4 ,h[ d we le>n to "k p8 ,!re is only "o way--t is1 by lov+ !m4 ,sympa?y is ! p>5t ( all true k ( "o ano!r4 ,!y tell u 9 ! fooli% old prov]b t 'love is bl9d4' ,no6 ,!re is n su* a pair ( cle> eyes any:]e z ! eyes ( love2 & if we want to see into a man1 ! fir/ condition is t we feel k9dly t[>ds him4 ,sympa?y is ! p>5t ( insight into p]sons1 z ,ob$i5ce is ! p>5t ( insight into duty4 ,b bo? ( ^! illu/rations are only imp]fect prep>ations = ! great tru? "h1 :i* is t our lov+ ob$i5ce to ! disc]n$ w ( ,jesus ,*ri/ has n only an op]ation inw>ds ^u u1 b has an effect outw>ds ^u ,him4 ,i am afraid t ,*ri/ian p 9 ?is g5]ation h b a v imp]fect belief 9 ! actual1 sup]natural1 &1 if y l to call x s1 miracul\s manife/ation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,8 v ,self1 to m5 t love ,him & cleave to ,him4 ,d y believe z a simple reveal$ tru?1 pla9 z a sunbeam 9 su* words z ^!1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself w d some?+ on y1 & 9 y1 & = y1 if y love ,him & tru/ ,him2 t ,8 h& w be laid on y\r eyes z x 0 laid ( old2 t ,he w inde$1 9 no metaphor1 b 9 reality1 %[ ,himself to y8 ,i may be mi/ak51 b ,i ?9k t too commonly x is ! case1 t ev5 good ,*ri/ian p h a f> m vivid & realis+ & real fai? 9 ! pa/ "w ( ,*ri/ on e>? ?an 9 ! pres5t "w ( ,*ri/ 9 !mselves4 ,!y ?9k ! "o a pla9 tru?1 & ! o!r some?+ l a metaphor1 :]eas ! ,new ,te/am5t tea*es u1 z pla9ly z x c tea* u any?+1 t1 f> above all ! natural op]ations ( tru? ^u our und]/&+s1 he>ts1 & wills1 !re is an actual1 sup]natural1 cont9u\s communication ( ,*ri/ to he>ts t love ,him1 :i* leads day by day1 if !y be fai?ful1 to a full] k1 a sweet] love1 a l>g] possession1 ( a full] ,*ri/4 ,& x is ?is t ,he tells u (1 to fire our ambition to atta91 9 su* words z ^!4 ,bre?r51 "o piece ( hone/1 lov+ ob$i5ce is wor? all ! /udy & speculation ( an unlov+ he>t :5 ! "q is1 ',h[ are we to see ,*ri/8' ,aga91 ,jesus %[s ,himself to ! ob$i5t he>t 9 indissoluble union ) ! ,fa!r4 ,look at ! maje/y1 &1 except ^u "o hypo!sis1 ! insane presumption1 ( su* words z ^!3 ',if a man love ,me1 ,my ,fa!r w love him'2 z if id5tify+ love to ,*ri/ ) love to ,himself4 ,& look at t wondr\s union1 ! consci\sness ( :i* speaks 9 ',we w come4' ,?9k ( a man say+ t4 ,x is blasphem\s insanity2 or else ! spee* ( ,him :o is consci\s ( union ) ! ,fa!r1 close & indissoluble & transc5d+ all analogies4 ',we w come1' toge!r1 h&-9-h&1 if ,i may s say2 or r1 ,8 com+ is ! ,fa!r's com+4 ,j z 9 heav5 s closely are !y repres5t$ z unit$1 t !re is b "o ?rone '= ,god & ! ,lamb1' s on e>? s closely are !y repres5t$ z unit$1 t !re is b "o com+ ( ! ,fa!r 9 ! ,son4 ,& ?is is ! only belief1 z x seems to me1 t w keep ?is g5]ation f despair & moral suicide4 ,! "q = ?is g5]ation is1 ,is x possible = m5 to "k ,god8 ,sci5ce1 bo? ( mat]ial ?+s & ( inw>d exp]i5ces1 is m & m unanim\s 9 its proclamation2 ',behold6 we "k n any?+'2 & ! only attitude to take be=e t great black vault above u is to say1 ',we "k no?+4' ,! _w has le>n$ half ( a great v]se ( ! ,gospel3 ',no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t1 nor c see ,him4' ,if ! _w is n to g mad1 if he>ts are n to be tortur$ into despair1 if morality & en?usiasm & poetry & ev]y?+ high] & nobl] ?an ! k ( mat]ial ph5om5a & _! sequ5ces is n to p]i% f ! e>?1 ! _w mu/ le>n ! next half ( ! v]se1 & say1 ',! only begott5 ,son :i* is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 ,he ha? decl>$ ,him4' ,*ri/ %[s ,himself 9 indissoluble union ) ! ,fa!r4 ,la/ly ab\t ?is matt]1 ,*ri/ %[s ,himself to ob$i5t love by a true com+4 ',we w come & make our mansion ) him4' ,& t com+ is a fact ( a high] ord]1 & n to be conf\nd$ ei!r ) ! m]e div9e ,omnipres5ce1 by :i* ,god is ev]y:]e1 nor to be r$uc$ to a figm5t ( our own imag9ations1 or a /rong way ( promis+ increas$ p]ception on our "p ( ,*ri/'s fullness4 ,t great c5tral ,sun1 if ,i might use s viol5t a figure1 draws ne>] & ne>] & ne>] to ! planets t move ab\t x1 & hav+ once be5 f> (f on an almo/ inf9itely di/ant horizon1 approa*es until planet & ,sun unite4 ,de> bre?r51 if we c\ld only get to ! attitude ( simple acceptance ( ?is z a lit]al tru?1 & believe t1 9 prose reality1 ,*ri/ comes to e he>t t loves ,him1 w\ld n all ! _w be diff]5t to u8 ,t com+ is a p]man5t resid5ce3 ',we w make our abode ) him4' ,v beautiful is x to notice t our ,"l "h employs t same sweet & significant ^w1 ) :i* ,he began ?is wond]ful s]ies ( enc\ragem5ts1 :5 ,he said1 ',9 ,my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions4' ,yond] !y dwell = ev] ) ,god2 "h ,god 9 ,*ri/ = ev] dwells ) ! lov+ he>t4 ,x is a p]man5t abode s long z ! conditions are fulfill$1 b only s long4 ,if self-w1 ris+ 9 ! ,*ri/ian he>t f its torpor & app>5t dea?1 reass]ts itself & %akes (f ,*ri/'s yoke1 ,*ri/'s pres5ce vani%es4 ,9 ! la/ h\rs ( ! ,holy ,city !re 0 he>d by ! trembl+ prie/s amid/ ! midnight d>kness ! motion ( dep>t+ ,deity1 & a great voice said3 ',let u dep>t h5ce'2 & to-morr[ ! %r9e 0 empty1 & ! day aft] x 0 9 flames4 ,bre?r51 if y w\ld keep ! ,*ri/ 9 :om is ,god1 rememb] t ,he _c be kept b by ! act ( lov+ ob$i5ce4 ,,ii4 ,n[1 9 ! next place1 my text gives u ! negative side1 & %[s u :at keeps away ,*ri/ & all ,8 bless+s4 ,an unlov+ disob$i5ce closes ! eyes to ! vision1 & ! he>t aga9/ ! entrance1 ( t de> ,"l4 ,our ,ma/] lays d[n = u two pr9ciples1 & leaves u to draw ! conclusion = ourselves4 ,! fir/ is1 ',he t love? ,me n1 keepe? n ,my say+s4' ,no love1 no ob$i5ce4 ,t is pla9ly true1 because ! he>t ( all ! comm&m5ts is love1 & :]e t is n1 disob$i5ce to _! v _s is4 ,x is pla9ly true1 because !re is no p[] t w lead m5 to true ob$i5ce to ,*ri/'s yoke except ! p[] ( love4 ,8 comm&m5ts are too ali5 f our nature ev] to be kept1 unless by ! might ( love4 ,x 0 only ! ris+ sunbeam t c\ld draw music f ! /ony lips ( ,memnon1 z he gaz$ out across ! des]t1 & x is only :5 ,*ri/'s love %9es on our faces t we op5 our lips 9 praise1 & move our h&s 9 s]vice4 ,^? great rock+-/ones d[n 9 ,cornwall /& unmov$ by any tempe/1 b a *ild's f+]1 laid on ! "r place1 w set !m vibrat+4 ,& s ! heavy1 h>d1 /ony bulk ( our he>ts lies torpid & immovable1 until ,he lays ,8 lov+ f+] ^u !m1 & !n !y rock at ,8 w4 ,!re is no keep+ ( ,*ri/'s comm&m5ts )\t love4 ,t makes %ort "w ( a great deal t calls itself ,*ri/ianity1 does x n8 ,reluctant ob$i5ce is no ob$i5ce2 self-int]e/$ ob$i5ce is no ob$i5ce2 con/ra9$ ob$i5ce is no ob$i5ce2 outw>d acts ( s]vice1 if ! he>t be want+1 are rubbi% & dung4 ,morality )\t religion is n\ght4 ,! "o ?+ t makes a good man is love to ,jesus ,*ri/2 & :]e t is1 !re1 & only !re1 is ob$i5ce4 ',talk !y ( morals8 ,o ,?\ ,ble$+ ,lamb6 ,! gr& morality is love ( ,!e4' ',if a man love ,me n1 he w n keep ,my words4' ,!n ! second pr9ciple is1 disob$i5ce to ,*ri/ is disob$i5ce to ,god4 ',! ,^w :i* ye he> is n ,m9e1 b ! ,fa!r's4' ,*ri/'s consci\sness ( union s speaks out "h z t ,he is q sure t all ,8 words are ,god's words1 & t all ,god's words are spok5 by ,him4 ,paul has to say1 ',s speak ,i1 n ! ,"l4' ,& y w\ld n ?9k a man a v s\nd or safe religi\s tea*] :o said to y1 to beg9 )1 ',n[1 m9d1 ev]y?+ t ,i say1 ,god says4' ,!re are no errors !n1 no det]ioration ( ! treasure by ! vessel 9 :i* x lies4 ,! wat] does n ta/e ( ! vase 9 :i* x is c>ri$4 ,! p]sonality ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is nev]1 ?r\gh all ,8 utt]ances1 s sep>at$ f ,god b t ,god speaks 9 ,him2 &1 li/5+ to ,8 voice1 we he> ! absolute utt]ance ( ! uncreat$ & et]nal ,wisdom4 ,!re=e foll[s ! conclusion1 :i* our ,"l does n /ate1 b leaves u to supply4 ,if x be true t ! abs5ce ( love ( ,him is disob$i5ce to ,him1 & if x be true t disob$i5ce to ,him is disob$i5ce to ,god1 !n x pla9ly foll[s t :at keeps away ,*ri/ & all ,8 gifts1 & ,god 9 ,him1 is unlov+ ob$i5ce4 ,:at br+s ,him is ! ob$i5ce ( love2 :at repels ,him is ali5ation & rebellion4 ,if ! he>t be full ( confusion1 ( ! _w1 ( self1 ( unbridl$ incl9ations1 ( c>eless indiff]5ce to ,8 ble$+ love1 ,he 'c b li/5 at ! gate & he> ! h\sehold j> )94' ,& s1 de> fri5ds1 f all ?is !re foll[ "o or two po9ts1 :i* ,i t\* v briefly4 ,"o is1 t x is possible = m5 n to see ,*ri/1 ?\gh ,he /&s !re close be=e !m4 ,x is possible to grope at noonday z at midnight1 to see only 'brack5 gre5 & cold grey /one' on ! hillside1 :]e ano!r man sees ! *>iots ( fire & ! horses ( fire4 ,x is possible = y--&1 alas6 x is ! condition ( "s ( my he>]s--to look ^u ,*ri/ & to turn away & say1 ',i see no beauty 9 ,him t ,i %\ld desire ,him1' :il/ ! man beside yon1 look+ at ! same facts & ! same face1 c see 9 ,him ! ',*ief among t5 ?\s&1 & ! altoge!r lovely4' ,ano!r ?\ght is1 t ,*ri/'s %[+ ( ,himself to m5 is 9 no s5se arbitr>y4 ,x is y t det]m9e :at y %all see4 ,y c h]metically seal y\r he>t aga9/ ,him1 y c bl9d y\rself to all ,8 beauty4 ,! door ( y\r he>ts is h+$ to op5 f )91 & if y d n op5 x1 x rema9s %ut1 & ,*ri/ rema9s outside4 ,ano!r ?\ght is1 t y d n ne$ to d any?+ to bl9d y\rselves4 ,simple negation is fatal4 ',if a man love n'2 t is all4 ,! abs5ce ( love is y\r ru94 ,& ! la/ ?\ght is ?is1 t my text does n beg9 at ! beg9n+4 ,jesus ,*ri/ has be5 speak+ ab\t manife/ations ( ,himself to ! lov+ & ob$i5t2 b !re are manife/ations ( ,himself made t we may become lov+ & ob$i5t4 ,y c build a b>ri] ov] :i* ^! sweet] revelations1 ( :i* loyal love & docile submission are ! conditions1 _c rise4 ,b y _c build a b>ri] ov] :i* ! prior revelations to ! un?ankful & disob$i5t _c rise4 ,no m\nta9s ( s9 & neglect & ali5ation c be pil$ s high b t ! flood ( p>don+ grace w rise above _! cre/s1 & p\r itself into y\r he>ts4 ,y ask1 ,h[ c ,i get ! love & ob$i5ce ( :i* y h be5 s++ ! praises n[8 ,!re is only "o answ]1 bre?r54 ,we "k t we love ,him :5 we "k t ,he loves u2 & we "k t ,he loves u :5 we see ,him dy+ on ,8 ,cross4 ,s "h is ! ladd]1 t is plant$ 9 ! miry clay ( ! horrible pit1 & fa/5s its gold5 hooks on ,8 ?rone4 ,! fir/ r\nd is1 ,behold ! dy+ ,*ri/ & ,8 love to me4 ,! second is1 ,let t love melt my he>t into sweet responsive love4 ,! ?ird is1 ,let my love m\ld my life into ob$i5ce4 ,& !n ,*ri/1 & ,god 9 ,him1 w come to me & %[ ,himself to me2 & give me a full] k & a deep] love1 & make ,8 dwell+ ) me4 ,& !n !re is only "o r\nd /ill to roa*1 & t w l& u by ! ,?rone ( ,god1 9 ! _m mansions ( ! ,fa!r's h\se1 :]e we %all make our abode ) ,him = ev]more4 ,,! ,,tea*] ,,_s ',^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y1 be+ yet pres5t ) y4 ,b ! ,com=t]1 :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 ,my "n1 ,he %all tea* y all ?+s1 & br+ all ?+s to y\r remembrance1 :atsoev] ,i h said unto y4'--,,john xiv4 #be1 #bf4 ,?is wond]ful outp\r+ ( consolation & in/ruction ) :i* our ,"l s\ght to soo! ! pa9 ( p>t+ is ne>+ its end4 ,we h to conceive ( a slight pause "h1 :il/ ,he looks back ^u :at ,he has be5 say+ & contra/s ,8 tea*+ ) t ( ! ,com=t]1 :om ,he has once already1 ?\gh 9 a diff]5t connection1 promis$ to ,8 foll[]s4 ,he speaks ( ,8 e>?ly resid5ce ) !m z be+ 'an abid+1' di/9ctly !re9 ref]r+ to :at ,he has j said1 t ! ,fa!r & ,he w1 9 ! future1 'make _! abode' ) ,8 disciples4 ,he contra/s ! outw>d & transitory pres5ce :i* 0 n[ ne>+ its end1 ) ! inw>d & cont9u\s pres5ce1 :i* its end 0 to inaugurate4 ,&1 9 l mann]1 )1 at fir/ sight1 />tl+ humility1 ,he contra/s '^! ?+s1' ! p>tial & to a l>ge ext5t un9telligible utt]ances :i* ,he _h giv5 ) ,8 human lips1 ) ! complete1 univ]sal tea*+ ( t div9e ,_s1 :o 0 to in/ruct 9 'all ?+s' p]ta9+ to man's salvation4 ,we h !n1 "h1 sket*$ 9 broad outl9e1 ! great tru?s conc]n+ ! ev]-pres5t1 inw>d ,tea*] ( ,god's ,*ur* :o is to come1 n[ t ! e>?ly manife/ation ( ,*ri/1 :om ! twelve call$ _! ',tea*]1' _h rea*$ a close4 ,i ?9k we may be/ ga9 ! deep in/ruction :i* lies 9 ! words be=e u1 if we look at ?ree po9ts ( view :i* !y br+ into prom95ce3 ! ,tea*]1 ,8 lesson1 & ,8 s*ol>s4 ,i4 ,n[1 z to ! fir/1 ! promis$ ,tea*]4 ,i ne$ n repeat :at ,i h said 9 =m] s]mons z to ! wide sweep ( t ^w '! ,com=t]1' beyond j rem9d+ y t x means lit]ally "o :o is call$ to ! side ( ano!r1 prim>ily = ! purpose ( be+ 8 repres5tative 9 "s legal process2 &1 m widely1 = any purpose ( help1 enc\ragem5t1 & /r5g?4 ,t be+ s1 ',com=t]1' 9 its mod]n s5se ( ,consol]1 is f> too n>r[ = ! full =ce ( ! ^w1 :i* means mu* r ',com=t]1' 9 its anci5t & etymological s5se ( "o :o1 9 company ) ano!r1 makes ,him /rong & brave4 ,b ! po9t to :i* ,i desire to turn att5tion n[ is ?is1 t ?is com=t+ & /r5g!n+ (fice ( ! div9e ,_s is br\ght into imm$iate connection "h ) ! conception ( ,him z a ,tea*]4 ,t is to say1 ! be/ /r5g? t ,god1 by ,8 ,_s1 c give u is by our firm grasp & gr[+ cle>ness ( und]/&+ ( ! tru?s :i* are wrapp$ up 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,all p[] = endurance1 = s]vice1 is !re1 & :5 ! ,_s ( ,god tea*es a man :at ,god reveals 9 ,*ri/1 ,he !re9 & !reby mo/ fully dis*>ges ,8 (fice ( ,/r5g!n]4 ,!n note /ill fur!r ! o!r designation ( ?is div9e ,tea*] :i* is "h giv53 ',! ,com=t]1 :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,we might h expect$1 z inde$ we f9d 9 ano!r context 9 ?is great f9al disc\rse1 ! ',_s ( ,tru?' z appropriate 9 connection ) ! (fice ( tea*+4 ,b is !re n a pr(\nd lesson = u "h 9 ?is1 t1 side by side ) ! ?\ght ( illum9ation1 !re lies ! ?\ght ( purity built ^u consecration1 :i* is ! ,scripture def9ition ( hol9ess8 ,t sugge/s t !re is an indissoluble connection betwe5 ! real k ( ,god's tru? & practical hol9ess ( life4 ,t connection is ( a d\ble sort4 ,!re is no hol9ess )\t su* k1 & !re is no su* k )\t hol9ess4 ,!re is no real k ( ,*ri/ & ,8 tru? )\t purity ( he>t4 ,! man :o has no music 9 8 s\l c nev] be br\ght to und]/& ! deep h>monies ( ! great ma/]s & magicians ( s\nd4 ,! man :o has no eye = beauty c nev] be br\ght to b[ 8 _s be=e "s ( ^? embodim5ts ( lovel9ess & sublimity :i* ! pa9t]'s bru% has ca/ ^u ! canvas4 ,& ! man :o has no long+s aft] purity1 nor has atta9$ to any degree ( moral con=mity ) ! div9e image1 is n 9 possession ( ! s5se :i* is ne$$ 9 ord] t he %\ld und]/& ! 'deep ?+s ( ,god4' ,! s*ol>s 9 ?is s*ool h to wa% _! h&s be=e !y g to s*ool1 & come !re ) clean h&s & clean he>ts4 ,f\lness & ! love ( x are b>s to all und]/&+ ( ,god's tru?4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 ! true/ inducem5ts1 motives1 & p[]s = purity are f\nd 9 t great ^w :i* is all 'accord+ to godl9ess1' & is meant mu* r to make u good ?an to make u wise4 ,s1 9 ?is designation ( ! tea*+ ,_s z holy1 !re lie lessons = two classes ( p4 ,all fanatical pr(essions ( possess+ div9e illum9ation1 :i* are n w>rant$ & seal$ by purity ( life1 are lies or self-delusion4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 coldblood$ intellectualism w nev] =ce ! locks ( ! palace ( div9e tru?1 b !y t come !re mu/ h clean h&s & a pure he>t2 & only ^? :o h ! love & ! long+ = goodness w be wise s*ol>s 9 ,*ri/'s s*ool4 ,y\r !ology is no?+ unless its di/9ct outcome is morality1 & y mu/ be prep>$ to accept ! pa9ful1 ! punitive1 ! purify+ influ5ces ( t div9e ,_s on y\r moral natures if y want to h ,8 enlight5+ influ5ces %9+ on ! 'tru? z x is 9 ,jesus4' ',if any man wills to d ,8 w1 he1' & only he1 '%all "k ( ! doctr9e4' ,k & hol9ess are z insep>able 9 div9e ?+s z light & heat4 ,& /ill fur!r note t ?is great ,tea*] is 's5t by ,god' 9 ,*ri/'s "n4 ,t pregnant phrase1 ',9 ,my "n1' _c be repres5t$ by any "o =m ( expression into :i* we may translate x1 b cov]s a l>g] space4 ,god 9 ,*ri/'s "n s5ds ! ,_s4 ,t is to say1 9 "s deep s5se ,god acts z ,*ri/'s repres5tative2 j z ,*ri/ comes 9 ! ,fa!r's "n & acts z ,8 repres5tative4 ,&1 aga91 ,god s5ds 9 ,*ri/'s "n2 t is1 ! hi/orical manife/ation ( ,*ri/ is ! basis on :i* ! s5d+ ( ! ,_s is possible & re/s4 ,! revelation _h to be complete be=e ,he :o came to unfold ! mean+ ( ! revelation _h mat]ial to "w ^u4 ,! ,_s1 :i* is s5t 9 ,*ri/'s "n1 has1 = ! basis ( ,8 mission1 & ! means by :i* ,he acts1 ! record$ facts ( ,*ri/'s life & dea?1 ^! & none o!r4 ,& !n note f9ally ab\t ?is matt]1 ! /rong & unmi/akable decl>ation "h1 t t div9e ,_s is a p]son3 ',he %all tea* y all ?+s4' ,!y tell u t ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity is n 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! ^w is n1 b ! ?+ is4 ,9 ?is v]se we h ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,_s br\ght into su* close & indissoluble union z is only v9dicat$ f ! *>ge ( blasphemy by ! belief 9 ! div9ity ( ea*4 ,j z ! ,apo/olic b5$iction1 ',! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! love ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ! communion ( ! ,holy ,_s' necess>ily involves ! div9ity ( all :o are ?us invok$1 s we /& "h 9 ! pres5ce ( a tru? :i* pi]ces into ! deeps ( ,deity4 ,t div9e ,_s is m ?an an influ5ce4 ',he %all tea*1' & ,he c be griev$ by evil & s94 ,i d n enl>ge ^u ^! ?\ghts4 ,my purpose is ma9ly to br+ !m out cle>ly be=e y4 ,,ii4 ,i pass 9 ! second place to ! consid]ation ( ! ,lesson :i* ?is promis$ ,tea*] gives4 ,m>k ! words1 ',he %all tea* y all ?+s1 & br+ all ?+s to y\r remembrance1 :atsoev] ,i h said unto y4' ,n[ z we h se5 9 ! exposition ( ! words '9 ,my "n1' ! :ole subject-matt] ( ! div9e ,_s's tea*+ is ! life & "w & dea? & p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ',he %all tea* y all ?+s' is wid] ?an ',he %all br+ all ?+s :i* ,i h said to y to y\r remembrance4' ,b :il/ t is s1 ! cle> implication ( ! words be=e u is t ,*ri/ is ! lesson book1 ( :i* ! div9e ,_s is ! ,tea*]4 ,8 weapon1 to take ano!r metaphor1 ) :i* ,he plies m5's he>ts & m9ds & wills1 conv9c+ ! _w ( s9 & ( righte\sness & ( judgm5t1 & lead+ ^? :o are conv9c$ into deep] k & l>g] wisdom1 is ! record$ facts conc]n+ ! life & manife/ation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! significance ( ?is lesson book1 ! hi/ory ( our ,"l1 _c be unfold$ all at once4 ,!re is some?+ altoge!r unique 9 ! incorruption & g]m9ant p[] ( all ,8 de$s & ( all ,8 words4 ,?is ,c>p5t] ( ,naz>e? has rea*$ ! heights :i* ! greate/ ?9k]s & poets ( ! pa/ h nev] rea*$1 or only 9 little snat*es & fragm5ts ( _! words4 ,8 words op5 out1 g5]ation aft] g5]ation1 into undream$-( wisdom1 & !re are f\nd to be hiv$ 9 !m /ores ( sweetness t 7 nev] suspect$ until ! occasion came t drew !m =?4 ,! _w & ! ,*ur* receiv$ ,*ri/1 z x 71 9 ! d>k2 &1 z ) "s man receiv+ a preci\s gift z ! morn+ 0 dawn+1 ea* fre% mom5t reveal$1 z ! light grew1 new beauties & new preci\sness 9 ! ?+ possess$4 ,s ,*ri/1 9 ,8 inf9ite significance1 fre% & new = all g5]ations1 0 giv5 at fir/1 & ev] s9ce ! ,*ur* & ! _w h be5 le>n+ ! mean+ ( ! gift :i* !y receiv$4 ,*ri/'s words are inexhau/ible1 & ! ,_s's tea*+ is to unveil m & m ( ! inf9ite significance t lies 9 ! app>5tly lea/ significant ( !m4 ,n[1 !n1 note t if ?is be our ,"l's mean+ "h1 ,jesus ,*ri/ pla9ly anticipat$ t1 aft] ,8 dep>ture f e>?1 !re %\ld be a developm5t ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 ,we are (t5 taunt$ ) ! fact1 :i* is exagg]at$ = ! purpose ( controv]sy1 t a cle> & full /atem5t ( ! c5tral tru?s :i* or?odox ,*ri/ianity holds1 is f\nd r 9 ! ,apo/olic epi/les ?an 9 ! ,ma/]'s words1 & ! %all[ axiom is (t5 quot$ ) great approbation3 ',jesus ,*ri/ is our ,ma/]1 & n ,paul4' ,i d n grant t ! g]ms & ! c5tral tru?s ( ! ,gospel are n to be f\nd 9 ,*ri/'s words1 b ,i admit t ! full1 articulate /atem5t ( !m is to be f\nd r 9 ! s]vant's lett]s1 & ,i say t t is exactly :at ,jesus ,*ri/ told u to expect1 t aft] ,he 0 gone1 words t _h be5 all obscure1 & ?\ghts t _h be5 only fragm5t>ily intelligible1 w\ld come to be se5 cle>ly1 & w\ld be disc]n$ = :at !y 74 ,! e>li] disciples _h only a v p>tial grasp ( ,*ri/'s nature4 ,!y knew next to no?+ ( ! great doctr9e ( sacrifice2 !y knew no?+ ab\t ,8 resurrection2 !y did n 9 ! lea/ und]/& t ,he 0 go+ back to heav52 !y _h b glimm]+ conceptions ( ! spirituality or univ]sality ( ,8 ,k+dom4 ,:il/ !y 7 li/5+ to ,him at t table !y did n believe 9 ! atonem5t2 b !y dimly believ$ 9 ! div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 !y did n believe 9 ,8 resurrection2 !y did n believe 9 ,8 asc5sion2 !y did n believe t ,he 0 f\nd+ a spiritual k+dom1 a k+dom 0 to rule ov] all ! _w till ! end ( "t4 ,none ( ^! tru?s 7 9 _! m9d4 ,!y _h all be5 9 g]m 9 ,8 words4 ,& aft] ,he 0 gone1 !re came ov] !m a brea? ( ! tea*+ ,_s1 & ! un9telligible fla%$ up into significance4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* is ! pro( ( ! tru? ( ?is promise1 & if anybody says to me1 ',:]e is ! fulfilm5t ( ! promise ( a ,_s t w br+ all ?+s to y\r remembrance8' ,i say--"h 9 ?is ,book6 ,^! f\r ,gospels1 ^! ,apo/olic ,epi/les1 %[ t ! ^w :i* our ,"l "h speaks has be5 glori\sly fulfill$4 ,*ri/ anticipat$ a developm5t ( doctr9e1 & x ca/s no slur or suspicion on ! tru?fulness ( ! apo/olic repres5tation ( ! ,*ri/ian tru?s1 t !y are only sp>sely & fragm5t>ily to be f\nd 9 ! records ( ,*ri/'s life1 ,!n !re is ano!r practical conclusion f ! words be=e u1 on :i* ,i t\* = a mom5t1 & t is1 t if ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! deep und]/&+ ( ,him be ! true lesson ( ! div9e1 tea*+ ,_s1 !n real progress consi/s1 n 9 gett+ beyond ,*ri/1 b 9 gett+ m fully into ,him4 ,we he> a great deal 9 ^! days ab\t advanc$ ?\ght & progressive ,*ri/ianity4 ,i hope ,i believe 9 ! cont9u\s advance ( ,*ri/ian ?\ght z joyfully z any man1 b my notion ( x--& ,i humbly v5ture to say ,*ri/'s notion ( x--is to get m & m into ,8 he>t1 & to f9d )9 ,him1 & n away f ,him1 'all ! treasures ( wisdom & k4' ,we leave all o!r great m5 beh9d4 ,all o!r tea*]s' words become feeble by age1 z _! p]sons become gho/ly1 wrapp$ 9 ?ick5+ folds ( oblivion2 b ! progress ( ! ,*ur* consi/s 9 absorb+ m & m ( ,*ri/1 9 und]/&+ ,him bett]1 & becom+ m & m m\ld$ by ,8 influ5ce4 ,! ,_s's tea*+ br+s out ! ev] fre% significance ( ! anci5t & p]petual revelation ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,iii4 ,& n[1 la/ly1 note ! ,s*ol>s4 ,prim>ily1 ( c\rse1 ^! are ! ,apo/olic gr\p b ! ,apo/les1 9 all ^! disc\rses1 /& z ! repres5tatives ( ! ,*ur*1 & n z sep>at$ f x4 ,& :il/ ! tea*+ ,_s c\ld 'br+ to ! remembrance' ( ^? only :o fir/ he>d !m '! words t ,he said unto !m1' t ,_s's tea*+ function is n limit$ to ^? :o li/5$ to ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,! fire t 0 k9dl$ on ,p5teco/ has n di$ d[n into grey a%es1 nor ! riv] t !n broke =? be5 suck$ up by ?ir/y s&s ( successive g5]ations1 b ! fire is /ill ) u1 & ! riv] /ill fl[s ne> our lips1 & we1 too1 may be taught by t div9e ,_s4 ,= ?is v ,evangeli/1 9 writ+ 8 ,epi/le1 has at lea/ two di/9ct ref]5ces to1 & almo/ v]bal quotations (1 ?is promise1 :5 he says1 address+ all 8 ,asiatic bre?r51 ',ye h an unction f ! ,holy ,"o1 & "k all ?+s4' ,& aga91 ',! unction :i* ye h ( ,him abide? ) y1 & ye ne$ n t any man %\ld tea* y4' ,s1 !n1 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 e believ+ s\l has ?is div9e ,_s = ,8 ,tea*]1 & ! humble/ ( u may1 if we w1 le>n ( ,him & be l$ by ,him into pr(\nd] k ( t great ,"l4 ,oh6 de> bre?r51 ! belief 9 ! actual pres5ce ) ! ,*ur* ( a ,_s t tea*es all fai?ful memb]s !re(1 is f> too mu* hesitat+ly held by ! common ,*ri/ianity ( ?is day4 ,we ought to be ! /&+ witnesses 9 ! _w ( ! reality ( a sup]natural influ5ce1 & h[ c we be1 if we d n believe x ourselves1 & nev] feel t we are "u x8 ,b :il/ a cont9u\s inspiration f t self-same ,_s is ! pr]ogative ( all believ+ s\ls1 let u n =get t ! e>ly tea*+ is ! /&>d by :i* all su* mu/ be tri$4 ,z to ! fir/ disciples ! (fice ( ! div9e ,_s 0 to br+ be=e !m ! deep significance ( _! ,ma/]'s life & words1 s to u ! (fice ( ! tea*+ ,_s is to br+ to our m9ds ! deep significance ( ! record by ^! e>lie/ s*ol>s ( :at !y le>n$ f ,him4 ,! au?ority ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ov] our fai? is bas$ ^u ^! words1 & ,paul's w>n+ applies especially to ?is g5]ation1 ) its ?\ghts ab\t a cont9u\s inspiration & outgr[+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t tea*+3 ',if a man ?9k himself to be spiritual1 let him ackn[l$ge t ! ?+s t ,i write unto y are ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l4' ,n[ f all ?is take ?ree c\nsels4 ,let ?is great promise fill u ) %ame4 ,look at ,*ri/5dom4 ,does x n contradict su* words z ^!8 ,disputati\s sects1 ,*ri/ians sc>cely agre$ ^u any "o ( ! great c5tral doctr9es1 seem a /range fulfilm5t4 ,! pres5t condition ( ,*ri/5dom does n prove t ,jesus ,*ri/ did n s5d ! ,_s1 b x does prove t ,*ri/'s foll[]s h be5 w(ully remiss & neglig5t 9 _! acceptance & use ( ! ,_s4 ,:at sl[ s*ol>s we are6 ,h[ little we h le>nt6 ,h[ we h let passion1 prejudice1 human voices1 ! babble ( m5's tongues1 anybody & ev]ybody1 take ! (fice ( tea*+ u ,god's tru?1 in/ead ( wait+ be=e ,him & lett+ ,8 ,_s tea* u6 ,x is ! %ame ( u ,*ri/ians t1 ) su* a ,tea*]1 we1 ':5 = ! "t we ought to be tea*]s1 h ne$ t "o tea* u aga9 :i* be ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! oracles ( ,*ri/6' ,let x fill u ) desire & ) dilig5ce4 ,let x fill u ) calm hope4 ,!y tell u t ,*ri/ianity is effete4 ,h we got all out ( ,jesus ,*ri/ t is 9 ,him8 ,is ! process t has be5 go+ on = all ^! c5turies to /op n[8 ,no6 ,dep5d ^u x t ! new problems ( ?is g5]ation w f9d _! solution :]e ! old problems ( pa/ g5]ations h f\nd !irs1 & ! old comm&m5t ( ! old ,*ri/ w be ! new comm&m5t ( ! new ,*ri/4 ,fooli% m51 bo? on ! ,*ri/ian & on ! anti-,*ri/ian side1 /& & po9t to ! we/]n sky & say1 ',! ,sun is sett+4' ,b !re is a flu% 9 ! opposite horizon 9 an h\r1 z at midsumm]2 & t :i* sank 9 ! we/ rises fre% & bright 9 ! ea/ = a new day4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,*ri/ = all ! ages & = e s\l1 & ! _w w only le>n m & m ( ,8 inexhau/ible fullness4 ,s let u be ev] quiet1 pati5t1 hopeful amid/ ! babble ( tongues & ! surges ( controv]sy1 assur$ t all *ange w b make m pla9 ! inexhau/ible significance ( ! inf9ite ,*ri/1 & t humble & ob$i5t he>ts w ev] possess ! promis$ ,tea*]1 nor ev] cry 9 va91 ',tea* me to d ,?y w1 = ,?\ art my ,god4 ,?y ,_s is good1 lead me into ! l& ( uprightness4' ,,*ri/',s ,,peace ',peace ,i leave ) y1 ,my peace ,i give unto y3 n z ! _w give?1 give ,i unto y4 ,let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$1 nei!r let x be afraid4'--,,john xiv4 #bg4 ',peace be unto y6' 01 & is1 ! common ,ea/]n salutation1 bo? 9 meet+ & 9 p>t+4 ,x c>ries u back to a /ate ( society 9 :i* e /rang] might be an enemy4 ,x is a confession ( ! deep unre/ ( ! human he>t4 ,*ri/ 0 ab\t clos+ ,8 disc\rse1 & ! common ^w ( leave-tak+ came naturally to ,8 lips2 j z :5 ,he fir/ met ,8 foll[]s aft] ! ,resurrection1 ,he soo!d _! fe>s by ! calm & famili> greet+1 ',peace be unto y6' ,b common words deep5 _! =ce & mean+ :5 ,he uses !m4 ,9 ,him 'all ?+s become new1' & on ,8 lips ! conv5tional ?readb>e salutation *anges into a t5d] & my/]i\s communication ( a real gift4 ,8 words are de$s1 & ,8 wi%es = ,8 disciples fulfil !mselves4 ,i4 ,s we h "h1 fir/1 ! greet+1 :i* is a gift4 ',peace ,i leave ) y4 ,my peace ,i give unto y4' ,we h se51 9 =m] disc\rses on ?is *apt]1 h[ prom95tly & repeat$ly our ,"l insi/s on ! great tru? ( ,8 dwell+ ) & 9 ,8 disciples4 ,he gives ,8 peace because ,he gives ,himself2 & 9 ! be/[al ( ,8 life ,he be/[s1 9 s f> z we possess ! gift1 ! qualities & attributes ( t life4 ,8 peace is insep>able f ,8 pres5ce4 ,x comes ) ,him1 l an atmosph]e2 x is nev] :]e ,he is n4 ,x 0 ,8 peace inasmu* z1 9 ,8 own exp]i5ce1 ,he possess$ x4 ,8 manhood 0 untr\bl$ by p]turbation or tumult1 by passions or cont5d+ desires1 & no outw>d ?+s c\ld break ,8 calm4 ,if we op5 our he>ts by l[ly fai?1 love1 & aspiration = ,8 entrance1 we too may be at re/2 = ,8 peace1 l all :i* ,he is & has1 is ,8 t x may be ours4 ,! fir/ requisite = peace is consci\sness ( h>moni\s & lov+ relations betwe5 me & ,god4 ,! deepe/ secret ( ,*ri/'s peace 0 ,8 unbrok5 consci\sness ( unbrok5 communion ) ! ,fa!r1 9 :i* ,8 w submitt$ & ! :ole be+ ( ! man hung 9 filial dep5d5ce ^u ,god4 ,& ! c5tre & f\ndation ( all ! peace-giv+ p[] ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is ?is1 t 9 ,8 dea?1 by ,8 "o (f]+ = s9 = ev]1 ,he has swept away ! occasion ( antagonism1 & s made peace betwe5 ! twa91 ! ,fa!r 9 ! heav5s & ! *ild1 rebelli\s & prodigal1 "h bel[4 ,little z ^! disciples dream$ ( x1 ! dea? imp5d+1 :i* 0 already beg9n+ to ca/ its %ad[ ov] _! s\ls1 0 ! condition ( secur+ to !m & to u ! true beg9n+ ( all real peace1 ! rectify+ ( our antagoni/ic relation to ,god1 & ! br++ ,him & u into p]fect concord4 ,my bro!r1 no man c be at re/ d[n to ! v roots ( ,8 be+1 9 ! abs5ce ( ! consci\sness t he is at peace ) ,god4 ,!re may be tumults ( gladness1 !re may be mu* ( /ormy brightness 9 ! life1 b !re _c be ! calm1 /ill1 impregnable1 all-p]vad+1 & c5tral tranquillity t our s\ls hung] =1 unless we "k & feel t we are "r ) ,god1 & t !re is no?+ betwe5 u & ,him4 ,& x is because ,jesus ,*ri/1 dy+ on ! ,cross1 has made x possible = y & me to feel ?is1 t ,he ,is our peace1 & t ,he c say1 ',peace ,i leave ) y4' ,ano!r requisite is t we mu/ be at peace ) ourselves4 ,!re mu/ be no /++ consci5ce1 !re mu/ be no unsatisfi$ desires1 !re mu/ be no inn] s*ism betwe5 incl9ation & duty1 reason & w1 passion & judgm5t4 ,!re mu/ be ! quiet ( a h>monis$ nature :i* has "o object1 "o aim1 "o love2 :i*--to use a v vulg> phrase--has 'all its eggs 9 "o basket1' & has no contradictions runn+ ?r\gh its inmo/ self4 ,!re is only "o way to get t peace--cleav+ to ,jesus ,*ri/ & mak+ ,him our ,"l1 our righte\sness1 our aim1 our all4 ,y\r consci5ces w /+1 & t de/roys peace2 or if !y d n /+1 !y w be torpid1 & t de/roys peace1 = dea? is n peace4 ,unless we take ,*ri/ = our love1 = ! light ( our m9ds1 = ! ,sov]eign ,arbit] & ,"l ( our w1 = ! home ( our desires1 = ! aim ( our ef=ts1 we %all nev] "k :at x is to be at re/4 ,unsatisfi$ & hungry we %all g ?r\gh life1 seek+ :at no?+ %ort ( an ,inf9ite ,humanity c ev] give u1 & t is a he>t to lean our heads ^u1 an adequate object = all our faculties1 & s a quiet satisfaction ( all our desires4 ',:]e=e d ye sp5d y\r money = t :i* is n bread8' ,a "q t no man c answ] )\t convict+ himself ( folly6 ,!re is ,"o1 & only ,"o1 :o is en\gh = me1 poor & weak & l[ly & fleet+ z ,i am1 & z my e>?ly life is4 ,take t ,"o = y\r ,treasure1 & y are ri* inde$4 ,! _w )\t ,*ri/ is n\ght4 ,*ri/ )\t ! _w is en\gh4 ,nor is !re any o!r way ( heal+ ! inn] discord1 s*ism1 & contradiction ( our an>*ic nature1 except 9 br++ x all into submission to ,8 m]ciful rule4 ,look at t tr\bl$ k+dom t ea* ( u c>ries ab\t )9 himself1 passion dragg+ ?is way1 consci5ce t1 a hundr$ desires all array$ aga9/ "o ano!r1 incl9ation "h1 duty !re1 till we are torn 9 pieces l a man drawn asund] by wild horses4 ,& :at is to be done ) all t rebelli\s self1 ov] :i* ! poor s\l rules z x may1 & rules s poorly8 ,oh6 !re is an inn] unre/1 ! necess>y fate ( e man :o does n take ,*ri/ = 8 ,k+4 ,b :5 ,he ent]s ! he>t ) ,8 silk5 lea%1 ! old fable comes true1 & ,he b9ds ! lions & ! rav5\s bea/s !re ) its sl5d] tie & leads !m along1 tam$1 by ! cord ( love1 & all h>ness$ to pull toge!r 9 ! *>iot t ,he guides4 ,!re is only "o way = a man to be at peace ) himself ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 & t is t he %\ld put ! guidance ( 8 life into ! h&s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & let ,him d ) x z ,he w4 ,!re is "o p[]1 & only "o1 t c draw aft] x all ! multitud9\s heap$ wat]s ( ! welt]+ ocean1 & t is ! quiet1 silv] moon 9 ! heav5s t pulls ! tidal wave1 into :i* melt & m]ge all curr5ts & small break]s1 & rolls x r\nd ! :ole e>?4 ,& s ,*ri/1 %9+ d[n lamb5t1 & g5tle1 b *angeless1 f ! d>ke/ ( our skies1 w draw1 9 "o great surge ( h>monis$ motion1 all ! else contradictory curr5ts ( our /ormy s\ls4 ',my peace ,i give unto y4' ,ano!r elem5t 9 true tranquillity1 :i* aga9 is suppli$ only by ,jesus ,*ri/1 is peace ) m54 ',:5ce come w>s & fight+s among/ y8 ,f y\r lu/s4' ,or to translate ! old-fa%ion$ phraseology into mod]n ,engli%1 ! reason :y m5 are 9 antagonism ) "o ano!r is ! c5tral selfi%ness ( ea*1 & !re is only "o way by :i* m5's relations c be ?or\ghly sweet5$1 & t is1 by ! div9e love ( ,jesus ,*ri/ p\r+ into _! he>ts1 & ca/+ out ! devil ( selfi%ness1 & s bl5d+ !m all into "o h>moni\s :ole4 ,! "o basis ( true1 happy relations betwe5 man & man1 )\t :i* !re is n ! all-r\nd tranquillity t we require1 lies 9 ! common relation ( all1 if x may be1 b c]ta9ly 9 ! individual relation ( myself1 to ,him :o is ! ,lov] & ! ,fri5d ( all4 ,& 9 ! measure 9 :i* ! law ( ! ,_s ( life :i* 0 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ is 9 me1 9 t measure d ,i f9d x possible to reproduce ,8 g5tl5ess1 sympa?y1 compassion1 insight into m5's sorr[s1 pati5ce ) m5's (f5ces1 & all :i* makes1 9 our relations to "o ano!r1 ! h>mony & ! happ9ess ( humanity4 ,ano!r ( ! elem5ts or aspects ( peace is peace ) ! out] _w4 ',x is h>d to kick aga9/ ! pricks1' b if y d n kick aga9/ !m1 !y w n prick y4 ,we beat ourselves all bruis$ & ble$+ aga9/ ! b>s ( ! prison-h\se 9 try+ to escape f x1 b if we d n beat ourselves aga9/ !m1 !y w n hurt u4 ,if we d n want to get out ( prison1 x does n matt] ?\gh we are lock$ 94 ,& s x is n ext]nal calamities1 b ! resi/ance ( ! w to ^!1 t makes ! di/urbances ( life4 ,submission is peace1 & :5 a man ) ,*ri/ 9 8 he>t c say :at ,*ri/ said1 ',n ,my w1 b ,?9e be done1' ,oh6 !n1 "s fa9t beg9n+s1 at lea/1 ( tranquillity come to ! mo/ agitat$ & buffet$2 & ev5 9 ! dep?s ( our sorr[ we may h a deep] dep? ( calm4 ,if we h yield$ ourselves to ! ,fa!r's w1 ?r\gh t de> ,son :o has set ! example & communicates ! p[] ( filial ob$i5ce1 !n all w9ds bl[ u to our hav51 & all '?+s "w toge!r = good1' & no?+ 't is at enmity ) joy' c %ake our settl$ peace4 ,/orms may break ^u ! rocky %ore ( our isl&$ lives1 b deep 9 ! c5tre !re w be a seclud$1 inl& dell ':i* he>e? n ! l\d w9ds :5 !y call1' & :]e no tempe/ c ev] rea*4 ,peace may be ours 9 ! mid/ ( w>f>e & ( /orms1 = ,*ri/ ) u reconciles u to ,god1 h>monises u ) ourselves1 br+s u into amity ) m51 & makes ! _w all good4 ,,ii4 ,s1 secondly1 note "h ! _w's gift1 :i* is an illusion4 ',n z ! _w give?1 give ,i unto y4' ,our ,"l contra/s1 z x seems to me1 prim>ily ! mann] ( ! _w's be/[m5t1 & !n passes ins5sibly into a contra/ betwe5 ! "* ( ! _w's gifts & ,8 own4 ,t phrase '! _w' may h a d\ble s5se4 ,x may mean ei!r mank9d 9 g5]al or ! :ole ext]nal & mat]ial frame ( ?+s4 ,i ?9k we may use bo? significations 9 elucidat+ ! words be=e u4 ,reg>d+ x 9 ! =m] ( !m1 ! ?\ght is sugge/$--,*ri/ gives2 m5 c only wi%4 ',peace be unto y' comes f _m a lip1 & is address$ to _m an e>1 unfulfill$4 ,*ri/ says 'peace1' & ,8 ^w is a conveyance4 ,h[ little we c d = "o ano!r's tranquillity1 h[ soon we come to ! limits ( human love & human help6 ,h[ awful & impassable is ! isolation 9 :i* ea* human s\l lives6 ,aft] all love & fell[%ip we dwell alone on our little isl& 9 ! deep1 sep>at$ by '! salt1 unplumb$1 e/rang+ sea1' & we c d little m ?an hoi/ signals ( goodwill1 & n[ & !n = a mom5t /ret* our h&s across ! 'e*o+ /raits betwe54' ,b x is little aft] all t husb& or wife c d = "o ano!r's c5tral peace1 little t ! de>e/ fri5d c give4 ,we h to dep5d ^u ourselves & ^u ,*ri/ = peace4 ,t :i* ! _w wi%es ,*ri/ gives4 ,& !n1 if we take ! o!r signification ( ! '_w1' & ! o!r application ( ! :ole promise1 we may say--,outw>d ?+s c give a man no real peace4 ,! _w is = excitem5t2 ,*ri/ alone has ! secret ( tranquillity4 ,x is z if to a man 9 a fev] a physician %\ld come & say3 ',i _c give y any?+ to soo! y2 "h is a glass ( br&y = y4' ,t w\ld n help ! fev]1 w\ld x8 ,! _w comes to u & says3 ',i _c give y re/3 "h is a %>p excitem5t = y1 m highly spic$ & titillat+ = y\r tongue ?an ! la/ "o1 :i* has turn$ flat & /ale4' ,t is ab\t ! be/ t x c d4 ,oh6 :at a confession ( unre/ are ! ru% & recklessness1 ! fev] & ! fret ( our mod]n life ) its ev] r5ew$ & ev] disappo9t$ que/ aft] good6 ,y g ab\t our /reets & look m5 9 ! face1 & y see h[ all mann] ( hungry desires & eag] wi%es h impr9t$ !mselves !re4 ,& n[ & !n--h[ seldom6--y come across a face out ( :i* beams a deep & settl$ peace4 ,h[ _m ( y are !re :o d>e n be quiet because !n y are mo/ tr\bl$8 ,h[ _m ( y are !re :o d>e n reflect because !n y are wret*$8 ,h[ _m ( y are uncom=table :5 alone1 ei!r because y are utt]ly vacu\s1 or because !n y are surr\nd$ by ! gho/s ( ugly ?\ghts t murd] sleep & /uff e pill[ ) ?orns8 ,! _w w br+ y excitem5t2 ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ alone w br+ y re/4 ,! peace t e>? gives is a poor affair at be/4 ,x is %all[2 a v ?9 plat+ ov] a dep? ( re/lessness1 l "s sk9 ( turf on a volcano1 :]e a foot bel[ ! surface sulphur\s fumes roll1 & helli% turbul5ce see!s4 ,t is ! k9d ( re/ t ! _w br+s4 ,oh6 de> fri5ds1 !re is no?+ 9 ?is _w t w fill & satisfy y\r he>ts except only ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! _w is = excitem5t2 & ,*ri/ is ! only real ,giv] ( real peace4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 note ! duty ( ! recipi5ts ( t peace ( ,*ri/'s3 ',let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$1 nei!r let x be afraid4' ,! words t introduc$ ?is great disc\rse return aga9 at its close1 some:at enl>g$ & ) a deep5$ soo?+ & t5d]ness4 ,!re are two ?+s ref]r$ to z ! s\rce ( re/lessness1 tr\bl$ agitation or di/urbance ( he>t2 & t ma9ly1 ,i suppose1 because ( t]ror 9 ! outlook t[>ds a dim & unkn[n future4 ,! disciples are w>n$ to fight aga9/ ^! if !y w\ld keep ! gift ( peace4 ,t is to say1 ca/+ ! exhortation into a m g5]al expression1 ,*ri/'s gift ( peace does n disp5se ) ! necessity = our own ef=t aft] tranquillity4 ,!re is mu* 9 ! out] _w t w di/urb u to ! v end1 & !re is mu* )9 ourselves t w surge up & seek to %ake our repose & break our peace2 & we h to co]ce & keep d[n ! temptations to anxiety1 ! temptations to undue agitation ( desire1 ! temptations to tumults ( sorr[1 ! temptations to c[>dly fe>s ( ! unkn[n future4 ,all ^! w cont9ue1 ev5 ?\gh we h ,*ri/'s peace 9 our he>ts1 & x is = u to see to x t we treasure ! peace1 '& 9 ev]y?+ by pray] & supplication ) ?anksgiv+ let our reque/s be made kn[n unto ,god1' t no?+ may break ! calm :i* we possess4 ,s1 !n1 ano!r ?\ght arises f ?is f9al exhortation1 & t is1 t x is useless to tell a man1 ',d n be tr\bl$1 & d n be afraid1' unless he fir/ has ,*ri/'s peace z 84 ,is t peace y\rs1 my bro!r1 because ,jesus ,*ri/ is y\rs8 ,if s1 !n !re is no reason = y\r be+ tr\bl$ or dread+ any future4 ,if x is n1 y are mad n to be tr\bl$1 & y are insane if y are n afraid4 ,! ^w = y is1 ',be tr\bl$1 ye c>eless ones1' = !re is reason = x1 & be afraid ( t :i* is c]ta9ly com+4 ,! "o ?+ t gives security & makes x possible to possess a calm he>t is ! possession ( ,jesus ,*ri/ by fai?4 ,)\t ,him x is a wa/e ( brea? to say to p1 ',d n be fright5$1' & x is wick$ c\nsel to say to m51 ',be at ease4' ,!y ought to be t]rifi$1 & !y ought to be tr\bl$1 & !y w be "s day1 :e!r !y ?9k s or n4 ,b !n ! la/ ?\ght f ?is exhortation is--& n[ ,i speak to ,*ri/ian p--y\r imp]fect possession ( ?is peace is all y\r own fault4 ,:y1 !re are hundr$s ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian p :o h "s k9d ( fa9t1 rudim5t>y fai?1 & !re are _m ( !m1 ,i d>e say1 li/5+ to me n[1 :o h no assur$ possession ( any ( ^? elem5ts1 ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+1 z ! con/itu5t p>ts ( ,*ri/'s peace4 ,y are n sure t y are "r ) ,god4 ,y d n "k :at x is to possess satisfi$ desires4 ,y d "k :at x is to h conflict+ incl9ations & impulses2 y h envy & malice & ho/ility aga9/ m52 & ! _w's /orms & disa/]s d /rike & di/urb y4 ,:y8 ,because y h n a firm grasp ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ',i h set ! ,"l always at my "r h&1 !re=e ,i %all n be mov$'2 !re is ! secret4 ,keep ne> ,him1 my bro!r2 & !n all ?+s are fair1 & y\r he>t is at peace4 ,i rememb] once /&+ by ! side ( a little ,highl& lo* on a calm autumn day1 :5 all ! w9ds 7 /ill1 & e bir*-tree /ood unmov$1 & e twig 0 reflect$ on ! /eadfa/ mirror1 into ! dep?s ( :i* ,heav5's own blue seem$ to h f\nd its way4 ,t is :at our he>ts may be1 if we let ,*ri/ put ,8 gu>d+ h& r\nd !m to keep ! /orms (f1 & h ,him )9 u = our re/4 ,b ! man :o does n tru/ ,jesus 'is l ! tr\bl$ sea :i* _c re/1' b goes moan+ r\nd half ! _w1 homeless & hungry1 roll+ & heav+1 monoton\s & yet *angeful1 salt & b>r5--! true emblem ( e s\l t has n li/5$ to ! m]ciful call1 ',come unto ,me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4' ,,joy ,,& ,,fai?1 ,,! ,,fruits ,,( ,,*ri/',s ,,dep>ture ',ye h he>d h[ ,i said unto y1 ,i g away1 & come aga9 unto y4 ,if ye lov$ ,me1 ye w\ld rejoice1 because ,i said1 ,i g unto ! ,fa!r3 = ,my ,fa!r is great] ?an ,i4 ,& n[ ,i h told y be=e x come to pass1 t1 :5 x is come to pass1 ye might believe4'--,,john xiv4 #bh1 #bi4 ,our ,"l "h ca/s a glance backw>d on ! c\rse ( ,8 previ\s words1 & ga!rs toge!r ! sub/ance & purpose ( ^!4 ,he br+s out ! int5tion ( ,8 w>n+s & ! true effect ( ! dep>ture1 conc]n+ :i* ,he _h giv5 !m notice1 z be+ tw(old4 ,9 ! fir/ v]se ( my text ,8 words ab\t t go+ away1 & ! go+ away itself1 are repres5t$ z ! s\rce ( joy1 :i* is an advance on ! peace t ,he _h j previ\sly be5 promis+4 ,9 ! second ( our v]ses ^! two ?+s--,8 words1 & ! facts :i* !y reveal$--are repres5t$ z be+ ! v gr\nd & n\ri%m5t ( fai?4 ,s1 !n1 we h ^! two ?\ghts to look at n[1 ! dep>t$ ,"l1 ! f\nta9 ( joy to all :o love ,him2 ! dep>t$ ,"l1 ! gr\nd & food ( fai?4 ,i4 ,! dep>ture ( ! ,"l is a f\nta9 ( joy to ^? :o love ,him4 ,9 ! fir/ "p ( our text ! go+ away ( ,jesus is contemplat$ 9 two aspects4 ,! fir/ is t ) :i* we h already become famili> 9 previ\s s]mons on ?is *apt]--viz41 its be>+ ^u ! disciples2 & 9 t respect x is decl>$ t ,*ri/'s go+ is ,*ri/'s com+4 ,b !n we h a new aspect1 "o on :i*1 9 ,8 sublime self-repression1 ,he v seldom t\*es--viz41 its be>+ ^u ,himself2 & 9 t aspect we are taught "h to reg>d our ,"l's go+ z m9i/]+ to ,8 exaltation & joy1 & !re=e z be+ a s\rce ( joy to all ,8 lov]s4 ,s1 !n1 we h ^! ?\ghts1 ,*ri/'s go+ is ,*ri/'s com+1 & ,*ri/'s go+ is ,*ri/'s exaltation1 & = bo? reasons t dep>ture ought to m9i/] to ,8 fri5ds' gladness4 ,let u look at ^! ?ree ?+s = a little :ile4 ,fir/ ( all1 !re comes a r5ew$ utt]ance ( t great ?\ght :i* runs ?r\gh ! :ole *apt]1 t ! dep>ture ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is 9 reality ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,! ^w 'aga9' is a supplem5t1 & some:at re/ricts & de/roys ! true fl[ ( ?\ght & mean+ ( ! words4 ,= if we read1 z our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion does1 ',i g away & come aga9 unto y1' we are inevitably l$ to ?9k ( a com+1 sep>at$ by a consid]able di/ance ( "t f ! dep>ture1 & = mo/ ( u t :i* is sugge/$ is ! f9al com+ & return1 9 bodily =m1 ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,n[ great & glori\s z t hope is1 x is too f> away to be 9 itself a suffici5t com=t to ! m\rn+ disciples1 & too remote to be = u1 if tak5 alone1 a suffici5t gr\nd ( joy & ( re/4 ,b if y /rike out ! intrusive ^w 'aga91' & read ! s5t5ce z be+ :at x is1 a description ( "o cont9u\s process1 ( :i* ! p>ts are s closely connect$ z to be all b contemporane\s1 y get ! true idea4 ',i g away1 & ,i come to y4' ,!re is no gap1 ! ?+ runs on )\t a break4 ,!re is no mom5t ( absolute abs5ce2 !re are n two motions1 "o f u & ! o!r back aga9 t[>ds u1 b all is "o4 ,! 'go+' is ! 'com+'2 ! solemn s]ies ( ev5ts :i* began on ,calv>y1 & end$ on ,olivet1 to ! eye ( s5se 7 successive /ages 9 ! dep>ture ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b look$ at ) a deep] und]/&+ ( _! true mean+1 !y are successive /ages 9 ,8 approa* t[>ds u4 ,8 dea?1 ,8 resurrection1 ,8 asc5sion1 7 n /eps 9 ! cessation ( ,8 pres5ce1 b !y 7 simply /eps 9 ! transition f a l[] to a high] k9d ( t pres5ce4 ,he *ang$ ! limitations & ext]nalities ( a m]e bodily1 local ne>ness = ! realities ( a spiritual pres5ce4 ,to ! eye ( s5se1 ! 'go+ away' 0 ! reality1 & ! 'com+' a metaphor4 ,to ! eye enlight5$ to see ?+s z !y are1 ! dropp+ away ( ! visible corporeal 0 b ! inauguration ( ! high] & ! m real4 ,& we ne$ to rev]se our notions ( :at is real & :at is figurative 9 ,*ri/'s pres5ce1 & to feel t t =m ( ,8 pres5ce :i* we may all h to-day is f> m real ?an ! =m :i* ceas$ :5 ! ,%ek9ah cl\d 'receiv$ ,him out ( _! sight1' be=e we c p5etrate to ! dep? ( ,8 words1 or grasp ! :ole fullness ( bless+ & ( consolation :i* lie 9 !m "h4 ,9 a v deep & real s5se1 ',he !re=e dep>t$ f u = a season t we might receive ,him = ev]4' ,! real pres5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to-day1 & ?r\gh ! long ages ) e wait+ he>t1 is ! v keynote to ! solemn music ( ^! *apt]s4 ,& aga9 ,i press ^u y1 & ^u myself1 ! "q1 ,d we believe x8 ,d we live 9 ! fai? ( x8 ,does x fill ! same place 9 ! p]spective ( our ,*ri/ian cre$ z x does 9 ! revelation ( ! ,scripture1 or h we ref9$ x & wat]$ x d[n1 until x comes to be little m ?an m]ely ! cont9u\s influ5ce ( ! record ( ,8 pa/1 j z any great & sov]eign _s t has influ5c$ mank9d may /ill 'rule ! nations f 8 urn'8 ,or d we take ,him at ,8 ^w1 & believe t ,he meant :at ,he said1 9 some?+ f> o!r ?an a viol5t figure = ! cont9uance ( ,8 influ5ce & ( ! inspiration drawn f ,him1 ',lo6 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w'8 ',say n 9 ?9e he>t1 ,:o %all asc5d up into heav58 t is1 to br+ ,*ri/ d[n f above1 ! ,^w1' ! ,inc>nate ,^w1 'is nigh !e1 9 ?y he>t1' if ?\ love/ & tru/e/ ,him4 ,!n1 aga91 ! o!r aspect ( our ,"l's com+1 :i* is emphasis$ "h1 is t 9 :i* x is reg>d$ z affect+ ,himself4 ,*ri/'s go+ is ,*ri/'s exaltation4 ,n[ obs]ve t1 9 ! fir/ clause ( our v]se1 !re is simply specifi$ ! fact ( dep>ture1 )\t any ref]5ce to ! ':i!r'2 because all t 0 want$ 0 to contra/ ! go+ & ! com+4 ,b1 9 ! second clause1 9 :i* ! emphasis re/s n s mu* ^u ! fact ( dep>ture z ^u ! goal to :i* ,he w5t1 we read3 ',i g to ! ,fa!r4' ,hi!rto we h be5 contemplat+ ,*ri/'s dep>ture simply 9 its be>+ ^u u1 b "h1 ) exquisite t5d]ness1 ,he unveils ano!r aspect ( x1 & t 9 ord] t ,he may *ange ,8 disciples' sadness into joy2 & says to !m1 ',if ye 7 n s absorb$ 9 y\rselves1 y w\ld h a ?\ght to sp>e ab\t ,me1 & y w\ld feel t y %\ld be glad because ,i am ab\t to be exalt$4' ,v1 v seldom does ,he op5 su* a glimpse into ,8 he>t1 & x is all ! m t5d] & impressive :5 ,he does4 ,:at a h9t ( ! cont9ual self-sacrifice ( ! human life ( ,jesus ,*ri/ lies 9 ?is ?\ght1 t ,he bids ,8 disciples rejoice ) ,him1 because ! "t is gett+ ne>] its end1 & ,he goes back to ! ,fa!r6 ,& :at %all we say ( ! nature ( ,him to :om x 0 m>tyrdom to live1 & a supreme in/ance ( self-sacrific+ humiliation to be 'f\nd 9 fa%ion z a man'8 ,he tells ,8 foll[]s "h t a reason = _! joy 9 ,8 dep>ture is to be f\nd 9 ?is fact1 t ,he goes to ! ,fa!r1 :o is great] ?an ,himself4 ,n[ m>k1 ) reg>d to t rem>kable utt]ance1 t ! :ole c\rse ( ?\ght 9 ! context requires1 z x seems to me1 t we %\ld suppose t = ,*ri/ to 'g to ! ,fa!r' 0 to %>e 9 ! ,fa!r's greatness4 ,:y else %\ld ! disciples be bidd5 to rejoice 9 x8 or :y %\ld ,he say any?+ at all ab\t ! greatness ( ! ,fa!r8 ,if s1 !n ?is foll[s1 t ! greatness to :i* ,he "h alludes is su* z ,he ent]s by ,8 asc5sion4 ,or1 9 o!r words1 t ! inf]iority1 ( :atev] nature x may be1 to :i* ,he "h alludes1 falls away :5 ,he passes h5ce4 ,n[ ^! words are (t5 quot$ triumphantly1 z if !y 7 dead aga9/ :at ,i v5ture to call ! or?odox & ,scriptural doctr9e ( ! div9ity ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& x may be wor? :ile to rem>k t t doctr9e accepts ?is say+ z fully z x does ,*ri/'s o!r ^w1 ',i & ,my ,fa!r are "o1' ,i v5ture to ?9k t x is ! only con/ruction ( ,scripture phraseology :i* does full ju/ice to all ! elem5ts4 ,b be t z x may1 ,i wi% to rem9d y t ! cre$ :i* confesses ! unity ( ! ,godhead & ! div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is n to be ov]?r[n by pelt+ ?is v]se at x2 = ?is v]se is "p ( t cre$1 :i* z fully decl>es t ! ,fa!r is great] ?an ! ,son1 z x decl>es t ! ,son is ,"o ) ! ,fa!r4 ,y may be satisfi$ ) x or no1 b z a matt] ( simple hone/y x mu/ be recognis$ t ! cre$ ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* does comb9e bo? ! elem5ts ( ^! repres5tations4 ,n[ we c only speak 9 ?is matt] z ,scripture guides u4 ,! dep?s ( ,deity are f> too deep to be s\nd$ by our plummets1 & he is a bold man :o v5tures to say t he kn[s :at is impossible 9 ref]5ce to ! div9e nature4 ,he ne$s to h gone all r\nd ,god1 & d[n to ! dep?s1 & up to ! heights ( a bottomless & summitless inf9itude1 be=e he has a "r to say t4 ,b let me rem9d y t we c dimly see t ! v names ',fa!r' & ',son' d imply "s sort ( subord9ation1 b t t subord9ation1 inasmu* z x is 9 ! timeless & inw>d relations ( div9ity1 mu/ be suppos$ to exi/ aft] ! asc5sion1 z x exi/$ be=e ! inc>nation2 &1 !re=e1 any su* my/]i\s diff]5ce is n t :i* is ref]r$ to "h4 ,:at is ref]r$ to is :at dropp$ away f ! ,man ,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 ,he asc5d$ up on high4 ,z ,lu!r has x1 9 8 /rong1 simple way1 9 "o ( 8 s]mons1 ',"h ,he 0 a poor1 sad1 suff]+ ,*ri/'2 & t g>b ( l[l9ess falls f ,him1 l ! mantle t fell f ! prophet z he w5t up 9 ! *>iot ( fire1 :5 ,he passes beh9d ! brightness ( ! ,%ek9ah cl\d t hides ,him f our sight4 ,t 9 :i* ! ,fa!r 0 great] ?an ,he1 9 s f> z our pres5t purpose is conc]n$1 0 t :i* ,he left beh9d :5 ,he asc5d$1 ev5 ! pa91 ! suff]+1 ! sorr[1 ! re/rictions1 ! humiliation1 t made s mu* ( ! burd5 ( ,8 life4 ,!re=e we1 z ,8 foll[]s1 h to rejoice 9 an asc5d$ ,*ri/1 b5ea? ^: feet are foes1 & f> away f ^: human p]sonality are all ! ills t fle% is heir to4 ',if ye lov$ ,me1 ye w\ld rejoice1 because ,i said1 ,i g unto ! ,fa!r2 = ,my ,fa!r is great] ?an ,i4' ,s !n ! ?ird ?\ght1 9 ?is fir/ "p ( our subject1 is t on bo? ^! gr\nds ,*ri/'s asc5sion & dep>ture are a s\rce ( joy4 ,! two aspects ( ,8 dep>ture1 z affect+ ,him & z affect+ u1 are insep>ably weld$ toge!r4 ,!re c be no pres5ce ) u1 man by man1 ?r\gh all ! ages1 & 9 e l&1 unless ,he1 ^: pres5ce x is1 p>ticipates 9 ! absolute glory ( div9ity4 ,= to be ) y & me & all our suff]+ bre?r51 ?r\gh ! c5turies & ov] ! _w1 involves some?+ m ?an belongs to m]e humanity4 ,!re=e1 ! two s\rces ( gladness are conflu5t--,*ri/'s asc5sion z affect+ u is insep>ably wov5 9 ) ,*ri/'s asc5sion z affect+ ,himself4 ,love w delight to dwell ^u t ?\ght ( its exalt$ ,lov]4 ,we may fairly apply ! simplicity ( human relation%ips & affections to ! elucidation ( :at ought to be our affection to ,him1 our ,"l4 ,& surely if our de>e/ "o 7 f> away f u1 9 "s l(ty position1 our he>ts & our ?\ghts w\ld ev] be go+ ?i!r1 & we %\ld live m !re ?an "h1 :]e we are 'cribb$1 cab9$1 & conf9$4' ,& if we love ,jesus ,*ri/ ) any dep? ( e>ne/ness & f]v\r ( affection1 !re w be no ?\ght m sweet to u1 & none :i* w m naturally fl[ into our he>ts1 :5ev] !y are = a mom5t at leisure1 ?an ?is1 ! ?\ght ( ,him1 our ,bro!r & ,=]unn]1 :o has asc5d$ up on high2 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! glory ( ! ?rone be>s u 9 ,8 he>t1 & uses ,8 glory = our bless+4 ,love w spr+ to :]e ! belov$ is2 & if we be ,*ri/ians 9 any deep & real s5se1 our he>ts w h ris5 ) ,*ri/1 & we %all be sitt+ ) ,him at ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,my bro!r1 measure y\r ,*ri/ianity1 & ! reality ( y\r love to ,jesus ,*ri/1 by ?is--is x to y natural1 & a joy1 to turn to ,him1 & ev] to make pres5t to y\r m9d ! glories 9 :i* ,he loves & lives1 & int]c$es1 & reigns1 = y8 ',if ye love ,me1 ye w rejoice1 because ,i g unto ! ,fa!r4' ,,ii4 ,& n[ ,i c deal ) ! second v]se ( our text v briefly4 ,= our purpose x is less important ?an ! =m] "o4 ,9 x we f9d our ,"l sett+ =?1 secondly1 ,8 dep>ture & ,8 ann\ncem5t ( ,8 dep>ture z ! gr\nd & food ( fai?4 ,he knew :at a cra% 0 com+1 & ) exquisite t5d]ness1 g5tl5ess1 k ( _! necessities1 & suppression ( all ,8 own feel+s & emotions1 ,he gave ,himself to prep>e ! disciples = ! /orm1 t1 =ew>n$1 !y might be =e>m$1 & t :5 x did bur/ ^u !m1 x might n take !m by surprise4 ,s ,he does /ill1 ab\t a great _m o!r ?+s1 & tells u be=eh& ( :at is sure to come to u1 t :5 we are caught 9 ! mid/ ( ! tempe/ we may n bate "o jot ( he>t or hope4 ,:y %\ld ,i compla9 ,( want or di/ress1 ,temptation or pa98 ,he told me no less4' ,& :5 my sorr[s come to me1 ,i may say ab\t !m :at ,he says ab\t ,8 dep>ture--,he has told u be=e1 t :5 x comes we may believe4 ,b note h[1 9 ^! f9al words ( my text1 ,*ri/ av[s t ! great aim ( ,8 utt]ances & ( ,8 dep>ture is to evoke our fai?4 ,& :at does ,he mean by fai?8 ,he means1 fir/ ( all1 a grasp ( ! hi/oric facts--,8 dea?1 ,8 resurrection1 ,8 asc5sion4 ,he means1 next1 ! und]/&+ ( ^! z ,he ,himself has expla9$ !m--a dea? ( sacrifice1 a resurrection ( victory ov] dea? & ! grave1 & an asc5sion to rule & guide ,8 ,*ur* & ! _w1 & to s5d ,8 div9e ,_s into m5's he>ts if !y w receive x4 ,& ,he means1 !re=e1 z ! ess5ce ( ! fai? t ,he w\ld produce 9 all our he>ts--a reliance ^u ,himself z ?us reveal$1 ,sacrifice by ,8 dea?1 ,victor by ,8 resurrection1 ,k+ & int]c$+ ,prie/ by ,8 asc5sion--a reliance ^u ,himself z absolute z ! facts are sure1 z unfalt]+ z is ,8 et]nal sam5ess4 ,! fai? t grasps ! ,*ri/1 dead1 ris51 asc5d$1 z its all 9 all1 = "t & = et]nity1 is ! fai? :i* by all ,8 "w1 & by all ,8 words ab\t ,8 "w1 ,he desires to k9dle 9 our he>ts4 ,has ,he k9dl$ x 9 y\rs8 ,!n !re is a second ?\ght--viz41 t ^! facts1 z int]pret$ by ,himself1 are ! gr\nd & ! n\ri%m5t ( our fai?4 ,h[ diff]5tly !y look$ :5 se5 f ! fur!r side & :5 se5 f ! hi!r side6 ,anticipat$ & dimly anticipat$1 !y 7 all doleful & full ( dismay2 rememb]$ & look$ back ^u1 !y 7 radiant & bright4 ,! disciples felt1 ) %r9k+ he>ts & fa9t+ spirits1 t _! :ole reliance ^u ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 on ! po9t ( be+ %att]$1 & t ev]y?+ 0 go+ :5 ,he di$4 ',we tru/$1' said two ( !m1 ) su* a sad use ( ! pa/ t5se1 'we tru/$ t ?is _h be5 ,he :i* %\ld h r$eem$ ,israel4 ,b we d n tru/ x any m1 nor d we expect ,him to be ,israel's ,r$eem] n[4' ,b aft] ! facts 7 all unveil$1 !re came back ! memory ( ,8 words1 & !y said to "o ano!r1 ',did ,he n tell u t x 0 all to be s8 ,h[ bl9d we 7 n to und]/& ,him6' ,& s '! ,cross1 ! grave1 ! skies1' are ! f\ndations ( our fai?2 & !y :o see ,him dy+1 ris+1 asc5d$1 h5ce=? w f9d x impossible to d\bt4 ,fe$ y\r fai? ^u ^! great facts1 & take ,*ri/'s own explanation ( !m1 & y\r fai? w be /rong4 ,aga91 we le>n "h t fai? is ! condition ( ! true pres5ce ( our abs5t ,"l4 ,fai? is t on our side :i* corresponds to ,8 spiritual com+ to u4 ,:osoev] tru/s ,him possesses ,him1 & ,he is ) & 9 e s\l t1 lov+ ,him1 relies ^u ,him1 9 a clos5ess s close & a pres5ce s real t heav5 itself does n br+ ! _s ( ! believ] & ! ,_s ( ! ,"l ne>] "o ano!r1 ?\gh x takes away ! bodily film t sometimes seems to "p _! lives4 ,we1 too1 may & %\ld be glad :5 we lift our eyes to t ,?rone :]e our ,bro!r reigns4 ,we too1 may be glad t ,he is !re1 because ,8 be+ !re is ! reason :y ,he c be "h2 & we1 too1 may fe$ our fai? ^u ,him1 & s br+ ,him 9 v de$ to dwell 9 our he>ts4 ,if we w\ld h ,*ri/ )9 u1 let u tru/ ,him dy+1 ris+1 liv+ 9 ! heav5s2 & !n we %all le>n h[1 by all ?ree app>5t dep>tures1 ,he is draw+ ! clos] to ! s\ls t love & tru/4 ,,*ri/ ,,=esee+ ,,8 ,,passion ',h]eaft] ,i w n talk mu* ) y3 = ! ,pr9ce ( ?is _w come?1 & ha? no?+ 9 ,me4 ,b t ! _w may "k t ,i love ! ,fa!r2 & z ! ,fa!r gave ,me comm&m5t1 ev5 s ,i d4 ,arise1 ,let u g h5ce4'--,,john xiv4 #cj1ca4 ,! summons to dep>ture :i* closes ^! v]ses %[s t we h n[ rea*$ ! end ( t sacr$ h\r 9 ! upp] room4 ,9 ob$i5ce to ! summons1 we h to fancy ! little gr\p leav+ its safe %elt]1 z sailors might put out f beh9d a breakwat] into a /ormy sea4 ,!y pass f its seclusion & peace into ! joy\s /ir ( ! cr[d$ /reets1 fill$ ) fea/-keep+ multitudes1 on :om ! full pas*al moon look$ d[n1 pure & calm+4 ,some:]e betwe5 ! upp] *amb] & ! cross+ ( ! brook ,k$ron1 ! div9e words ( ! foll[+ *apt]s 7 spok51 b ?is disc\rse1 closely connect$ z x is ) !m1 rea*es its fitt+ close 9 ^! p5etrat+1 solemn words ( outlook into ! ne> future1 s calm1 s weighty1 s resolute1 s almo/ triumphant1 ) :i* ,*ri/ seeks f9ally to imp>t to ,8 timor\s fri5ds "s ( ,8 own peace & assurance ( victory4 ,!y lead u into a region seldom op5$ to our view1 & nev] to be look$ ^u b ) rev]5t awe4 ,= !y tell u :at ,*ri/ ?\ght ab\t ,8 suff]+s1 & h[ ,he felt z ,he w5t d[n to t cold1 black riv]1 9 :i* ,he 0 to be baptiz$4 ',put (f ?y %oes f (f ?y feet1 = ! place :]e ?\ /&e/ is holy gr\nd4' ,s1 rev]5tly li/5+ to ! words1 sacr$ because ( ! ,speak]1 ! !me1 & ! circum/ances1 we note 9 !m ^! ?+s3 ,8 calm anticipation ( ! assailant1 ,8 unveil+ ( ! secret & motive ( ,8 app>5t defeat1 & ,8 resolute advance to ! conflict4 ,let u look at ^! ?ree po9ts4 ,i4 ,fir/1 we h "h our ,"l's calm anticipation ( ! assailant4 ',h]eaft] ,i w n talk mu* ) y3 = ! ,pr9ce ( ?is _w come?1 & ha? no?+ 9 ,me4' ,"o ( ! o!r ,gospels tells u1 9 f9i%+ its acc\nt ( our ,"l's temptation 9 ! wild]ness1 t :5 ,satan _h end$ all ^! temptations 'he dep>t$ f ,him = a season4' ,& n[ we h ! second & ! int5s] =m ( t assault4 ,! fir/ 0 address$ to desires1 & s\ght to /imulate ambition & o/5tation & ! animal appetites1 & s1 ?r\gh ! crav+s ( human nature1 to %ake ! ,ma/]'s fix$ fai?4 ,! second us$ %>p] & m fatal weapons1 & appeal$1 n to desire ( enjoym5t1 or ease1 or good1 b to ! natural human %r9k+ f pa9 & suff]+ & %ame & dea?4 ,he t 0 imp]vi\s on ! side ( natural necessities & m subtle spiritual desires might yet be rea*$ ?r\gh t]ror4 ,& s ! second =m ( ! assault1 in/ead ( tempt+ ! travell] by ! sun%9e to ca/ aside 8 cloak1 tempt$ him by /orm & tempe/ to fl+ x aside2 & ! "o1 z ! o!r1 0 doom$ to failure4 ,note h[ ! ,ma/]1 ) t cle> eye :i* saw to ! dep?s z well z ! heights1 & be=e :i* m5 & ?+s 7 b1 z x 71 transp>5t m$ia ?r\gh :i* unse5 spiritual p[]s wr\ght1 j z ,he disc]ns ! ,fa!r's w z supreme & sov]eign1 sees "h--b5ea? ,judas's trea*]y1 & ,ph>isees' & prie/s' envy1 & ! p's /olid indiff]5ce1 & ! ,roman soldi]s' imp>tial scorn--! work+s ( a p]sonal s\rce & c5tre ( all4 ,! ',pr9ce ( ?is _w1' :o rules m5 & ?+s :5 !y are sev]$ f ,god1 'come?4' ,*ri/'s s5sitive nature appreh5ds ! approa* ( ! evil ?+1 z "s organisations c tell :5 a ?und]/orm is ab\t to bur/4 ,8 div9e ,omnisci5ce1 work+ z x did1 ev5 )9 ! limits ( humanity1 kn[s n only :5 ! /orm is ab\t to bur/ ^u ,him1 b kn[s :o x is t has rais$ ! tempe/4 ,& s ,he says1 ',! ,pr9ce ( ?is _w come?4' ,b note1 z yet m important1 t trem5d\s & unique consci\sness ( absolute invuln]ability aga9/ ! assaults4 ',he ha? no?+ 9 ,me4' ,he is '! ,pr9ce ( ! _w1' b ,8 dom9ion /ops outside ,my brea/4 ,he has no rule or au?ority !re4 ,8 writs d n run1 nor is ,8 dom9ion recognis$1 )9 t sacr$ realm4 ,0 !re ev] a man :o c\ld say t8 ,are !re any ( u1 ! pure/ & ! noble/1 :o1 /&+ s+le-h&$ 9 front ( ! antagoni/ic p[] ( evil1 & believ+ x to be consolidat$ & consecrat$ 9 a p]son1 d>e to pr(ess t !re is n a ?+ 9 u on :i* he c lay 8 black claw & say--',t is m9e8' ,is !re no?+ inflammable )9 u :i* ! 'fi]y d>ts ( ! wick$' c k9dle8 ,are !re any ( u :o b> our doors s tightly z t we c say t none ( 8 s$uctions w f9d _! way !re91 & t no?+ !re w respond to !m8 ,*ri/ sets ,himself "h aga9/ ! :ole embattl$ & embodi$ p[] ( evil1 & puts ,himself 9 contra/ to ! univ]sal human exp]i5ce1 :5 ,he calmly decl>es ',he ha? no?+ 9 ,me4' ,x is an ass]tion ( ,8 absolute fre$om f s9fulness1 & x involves1 z ,i take x1 ! o!r ass]tion--t z ,he is free f s91 s ,he is n subject to t consequ5ce ( s91 :i* is dea?1 z we "k x4 ,ano!r "p ( ,scripture speaks to u 9 /range language1 :i* yet has 9 x a deep tru?1 ( 'him t _h ! p[] ( dea?1 t is1 ! devil4' ,m5 fall "u ! rightful dom9ion ( ! k+ ( evil :5 !y s91 & "p ( ! pro( ( 8 dom9ion is ! fact ( physical dea?1 ) its pres5t accompanim5ts4 ,?us1 9 ,8 calm anticipation1 ,jesus /&s wait+ = ! enemy's *>ge1 kn[+ t all its =ces w be brok5 aga9/ ! s]ri$ ranks ( ,8 immaculate purity1 & t ,he w come f ! dreadful close unw\nd$ all1 & triumphant = ev]more4 ,b d n let u suppose t because ,*ri/1 9 ,8 anticipation ( suff]+ & dea?1 knew ,himself invuln]able1 ) n ev5 a spot on ,8 heel into :i* ! arr[ c\ld g1 !re=e ! conflict 0 an unreal or %ad[y "o4 ,x 0 a true fight1 & x 0 a real /ruggle t ,he 0 anticipat+1 ?us calmly 9 ^! solemn words1 z kn[+ ,himself ! ,victor ere ,he ent]$ on ! dreadful field4 ,,ii4 ,s note1 secondly1 9 ^! words1 our ,"l's unveil+ ( ! motive & aim ( ,8 app>5t defeat4 ',b t ! _w might "k t ,i love ! ,fa!r1 &1 z ! ,fa!r gave ,me comm&m5t1 ev5 s ,i d4' ,!re may be "s unc]ta9ty ab\t ! exact grammatical relation ( ^! clauses to "o ano!r1 ) :i* ,i ne$ n tr\ble y1 because x does n affect _! sub/antial mean+4 ,h[ev] we solve ! m]e grammatical que/ions1 ! fundam5tal significance ( ! :ole rema9s unaffect$1 & x is ?is3 t ,*ri/'s suff]+s & dea? 71 9 "o aspect1 = ! purpose t ! _w might "k ,8 love to ! ,fa!r1 &1 9 ano!r aspect1 7 ob$i5ce to ! ,fa!r's comm&m5t4 ,& if we consid] ^! two aspects1 ,i ?9k we %all get "s ?\ghts wor? consid]+ z to ! way 9 :i* ! ,ma/] ,himself looks ^u ^! suff]+s & t dea?4 ,! fir/ po9t ,i note 9 ?is division ( my disc\rse is t ,*ri/ w\ld h u reg>d ,8 suff]+s & ,8 dea? z ,8 own act4 ,note t rem>kable phrase1 '?us ,i d4' ,a /range ^w to be us$ 9 su* a connection1 b full ( pr(\nd mean+4 ,we speak1 & rightly1 ( ! solemn ev5ts ( ^! com+ days z ! passion ( our ,"l1 b !y 7 ,8 action q z mu* z ,8 passion4 ,he 0 no m]e passive suff]]4 ,9 !m all ,he act$1 or1 z ,he says "h1 we may look ^u !m all1 n z ?+s inflict$ ^u ,him f )\t by any p[]1 h[ev] x might seem to h ! absolute control ( ,8 fate1 b z ?+s :i* ,he did ,himself4 ,!re is "o ,man :o di$1 n ( physical necessity1 b because ( free *oice4 ,!re is "o ,man :o *ose to be born1 & :o *ose to die2 :o1 9 ,8 *oos+ to be born1 *ose humiliation1 & :o1 9 *oos+ to die1 *ose yet deep] humiliation4 ,?is sacrifice 0 a volunt>y sacrifice1 or1 to speak m accurately1 ,he 0 bo? ,prie/ & ,sacrifice1 :5 '?r\gh ! ,et]nal ,_s ,he (f]$ ,himself )\t spot unto ,god4' ,! liv+ ,*ri/ is ! ,"l ( ,life1 & lives because ,he w2 ! dy+ ,*ri/ is ! ,"l ( ,dea?1 & dies because ,he *ose4 ,he w\ld h u le>n t all ,8 bitt] suff]+s1 inflict$ f )\t z !y 71 & traceable to a deep] s\rce ?an m]ely human antagonism1 7 also self-inflict$ & self-*os51 & fur!r traceable to ! ,fa!r's w 9 h>mony ) ,8 own4 ',?us ,i d1' & ?us ,he did :5 ,he di$4 ,!n1 fur!r1 our ,"l w\ld h u reg>d ^! suff]+s & t dea? z be+ ,8 cr[n+ act ( ob$i5ce to ,8 ,fa!r's w4 ,t is 9 accordance ) ! :ole tone ( ,8 self-consci\sness1 especially z set be=e u 9 ?is preci\s ,gospel ( ,john1 :i* traces up ev]y?+ to ! submission ( ! div9e ,son to ! div9e ,fa!r1 a submission :i* is no m]e ext]nal act1 b results f1 & is ! expression (1 ! absolute unity ( w & ! p]fect on5ess ( mutual love4 ,& s1 because ,he lov$ ! ,fa!r1 !re=e ,he came to d ! ,fa!r's w1 & ! cr[n+ act ( ,8 ob$i5ce 0 ?is1 t ,he 0 'ob$i5t unto dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! ,cross4' ,x 0 a volunt>y sacrifice1 b t volunt>9ess 0 n self-w4 ,x 0 a sacrifice 9 ob$i5ce to ! ,fa!r's w1 b t ob$i5ce 0 n reluctant4 ,*ri/ 0 ! embodim5t ( ! div9e purpose1 =m$ be=e ! ages & realis$ 9 "t1 :5 ,he b[$ ,8 head & yield$ up ! gho/4 ,! highe/ pro( ( ,8 filial ob$i5ce 0 ! ,cross4 ,& to x ,he po9ts u1 if we w\ld "k :at x is to love & obey ! ,fa!r4 ,n[ x is to be notic$ t ?is motive ( our ,"l's dea? is n ! usual "o giv5 9 ,scripture4 ,& ,i c suppose ! "q be+ put1 ',:y did n ,jesus ,*ri/ say1 9 t supreme mom5t1 t ,he w5t to ! ,cross because ( ,8 love to u r ?an because ( ,8 love to ! ,fa!r8' ,b ,i ?9k ! answ] is n f> to seek4 ,!re are sev]al satisfactory ones :i* may be giv54 ,"o is t ?is mak+ prom95t ( ,8 love to ,god r ?an to u1 z ! motive = ,8 dea?1 is 9 accordance ) t comp>ative retic5ce on ! "p ( ,jesus z to ! aton+ aspect ( ,8 dea?1 :i* ,i h _h frequ5t occasion to po9t out1 & :i* does n c>ry 9 x ! implication t t doctr9e 0 a new ?+ 9 ! ,*ri/ian prea*+ aft] ,p5teco/4 ,ano!r reason may be drawn f ! :ole /ra9 & tone ( ?is *apt]1 :i*1 z ,i h already said1 traces up ev]y?+ to ! lov+ relations ( ob$i5ce betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ,son4 ,& yet ano!r reason may be giv5 9 t ! v /atem5t ( ,*ri/'s love to ,god1 & lov+ ob$i5ce to ! ,fa!r's comm&m5t z ! motive ( ,8 dea?1 includes 9 x necess>ily ! o!r ?+--love to u4 ,= :at 0 ! ,fa!r's comm&m5t :i* ,*ri/ ) all ,8 he>t accept$1 & ) ,8 glad w obey$ unto dea?8 ,x 0 t ! ,son %\ld come z ! ,ransom = ! _w4 ,! ,son ( man 0 s5t1 'n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]1 & to give ,8 life a ,ransom = _m4' ,or1 z ,he ,himself said1 9 "o ( ,8 e>lie/ disc\rses1 ',god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%4' ,& = :at ,he gave t ,son is cle>ly /at$ 9 ! context itself ( t passage--',z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( ,man be lift$ up4' ,to speak ( ,*ri/'s acceptance ( ! ,fa!r's comm&m5t1 !n1 is b ano!r way ( say+ t ,*ri/1 9 all ! fullness ( ,8 self-surr5d]1 ent]$ into & took z ,8 own ! great1 et]nal div9e purpose1 t ! _w %\ld be r$eem$ by ,8 dea? ^u ! ,cross4 ,! heav5w>d side ( ,8 love to man is ,8 love to ! ,fa!r1 ,god4 ,n[ !re is ano!r aspect /ill 9 :i* our ,"l w\ld "h h u reg>d ,8 suff]+s & dea?1 & t is t !y are ( worldwide significance4 ,?9k = a mom5t ( ! obscurity ( ! speak]1 a ,jewi% peasant 9 an upp] room1 ) a h&ful ( poor m5 ar\nd ,him1 all ( !m ready to =sake ,him1 )9 a few h\rs ( ,8 ignom9i\s dea?2 & yet ,he says1 ',i am ab\t to die1 t ! e*o ( x may rev]b]ate ?r\gh ! :ole _w4' ,he puts ,himself =? z ( worldwide significance1 & ,8 dea? z adapt$ to move mank9d1 & z "o day to be kn[n all ov] ! _w4 ,!re is no?+ 9 hi/ory to approa* to ! gigantic arrogance ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & x is only explicable on ! gr\nd ( ,8 div9ity4 ',?is ,i d t ! _w may "k4' ,& :at did x matt] to ! _w8 ,:y %\ld x be ( any importance t ! _w %\ld "k8 ,= "o pla9 reason1 because true k ( ! true nature & motive ( t dea? breaks ! dom9ion ( ! ,pr9ce ( ?is _w1 & sets m5 free f 8 tyranny4 ,emancipation1 hope1 victory1 purity1 ! pass+ f ! tyranny ( ! d>kness into ! bless$ k+dom ( ! light--all dep5d on ! _w's kn[+ t ,*ri/'s dea? 0 ,8 own volunt>y act ( submission to ! inf9ite love & w ( ! ,fa!r1 :i* w & love ,he made ,8 own1 & !re=e di$1 ! sacrifice = ! _w's s94 ,! enemy 0 approa*+4 ,he 0 to be hoi/ ) 8 own pet>d4 ',he digg$ a pit2 he digg$ x deep1' & into ! pit :i* he _h digg$ he himself fell4 ',oh1 dea?6 ,i w be ?y plague' by ent]+ into ?y realm4 ',oh1 grave6 ,i w be ?y de/ruction' by dwell+ = a mom5t )9 ?y d>k portals & r5d+ !m irrep>ably z ,i pass f !m4 ,! ,pr9ce ( ?is _w 0 defeat$ :5 he seem$ to triumph1 & ,*ri/'s mighty words came true3 ',n[ %all ! ,pr9ce ( ?is _w be ca/ out4' ,he w\ld h ! _w "k--) ! k :i* is ( ! he>t z well z ! head1 :i* is life z well z und]/&+1 :i* is possession & appropriation--! my/]y1 ! mean+1 ! motive ( ,8 dea?1 because ! _w !reby ceases to be a _w1 & becomes ! k+dom ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 notice "h ! resolute advance to ! conflict4 ',arise1 let u g h5ce'--a ^w ( swift alacrity4 ,evid5tly ,he rose to ,8 feet :il/ !y lay r\nd ! table4 ,he bids !m rise ) ,him & foll[ ,him on ! pa?4 ,b !re is m 9 ! words ?an ! m]e close ( a conv]sation1 & a summons to *ange ( place4 ,!y indicate a k9d ( div9e impati5ce to be 9 ! fight1 & to h x ov]4 ,! same emotion is pla9ly reveal$ 9 ! :ole ( ! latt] days ( our ,"l's life4 ,y rememb] h[ ,8 disciples foll[$ amaz$1 z ,he /rode up ! road f ,j]i*o1 ha/5+ to ,8 ,cross4 ,y rememb] ,8 delib]ate purpose to draw ^u ,himself public notice dur+ t dang]\s & explosive week be=e ! ,passov]1 z %[n 9 ! publicity ( ,8 entry into ,j]usalem1 ,8 %>p rebukes ( ! rul]s 9 ! ,temple1 & 9 e o!r incid5t ( ^? days4 ,y rememb] ,8 words to ! betray]3 ',t ?\ doe/1 d quickly4' ,^! latt] h\rs ( ! ,"l 7 /rongly m>k$ by ! emotion to :i* ,he gave utt]ance 9 ,8 e>li] words3 ',i h a baptism to be baptiz$ )1 & h[ am ,i /rait5$ till x be accompli%$6' ,p]haps t feel+ indicat$ ,8 human %r9k+2 = we all "k h[ we sometimes are glad to precipitate an unwelcome ?+1 & h[ ! m we dread x1 ! m we are anxi\s to get x ov]4 ,b !re is f> m ?an t 9 x4 ,!re is ! resolv$ det]m9ation to c>ry out ! ,fa!r's purpose = ! _w's salvation1 :i* 0 ,8 own purpose1 & 0 none ! less ,8 ?\gh ,he knew all ! suff]+ :i* x involv$4 ,let u adore ! /eadfa/ w1 :i* nev] falt]$1 ?\gh ! natural human weakness 0 !re too1 & :i*1 z impell$ by "s /rong spr+1 kept p]si/5tly press+ t[>ds ! ,cross t on x ,he might die1 ! _w's ,r$eem]4 ,& d n let u =get t ,he summon$ ,8 lov]s & disciples to foll[ ,him on ! road4 ',let u g h5ce4' ,x is ours to take up our cross daily & foll[ ! ,ma/]1 to d ) p]si/5t resolve our duty1 :e!r x be welcome or unwelcome1 & to see to x t we plant no falt]+ & reluctant foot 9 our ,ma/]'s foot/eps4 ,= u1 too1 if we h le>n$ to flee to ! ,cross = our r$emption & salvation1 ! resolve ( our ,r$eem] & ! v passion ( ! ,savi\r itself become ! patt]n & law ( our lives4 ,we1 too1 h to ca/ ourselves into ! fight1 & to take up our cross1 't ! _w may "k t we love ! ,fa!r1 & z ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 u comm&m5t4' ,& if we s live1 !n our dea?1 too1 9 "s humble measure1 may be l ,8--! cr[n+ act ( ob$i5ce to ! ,fa!r's w2 9 :i* we are nei!r passively nor resi/+ly dragg$ "u by a =ce t we _c effectually resi/1 b 9 :i* we g d[n will+ly into ! d>k valley :]e dea? 'makes our sacrifice complete4'