,,expositions ,,( ,,holy ,,scripture ,,/4 ,,m>k ,,alex&] ,,macl>51 ,d4 ,d41 ,litt4 ,d4 ,,cont5ts ,,:at ',,! ,,gospel' ,,is 7,m>k i4 #a7 ,,! ,,/rong ,,=]unn] ,,& ,,! ,,/rong] ,,son 7,m>k i4 #a-aa7 ,,mighty ,,9 ,,^w ,,& ,,de$ 7,m>k i4 #ba-cd7 ,,heal+ ,,& ,,s]vice 7,m>k i4 #cj1 #ca1 ,r4,v47 ,a ,,p>able ,,9 ,a ,,miracle 7,m>k i4 #dj-db7 ,,*ri/',s ,,t\* 7,m>k i4 #da7 ,,*ri/',s ,,au?ority ,,to ,,=give 7,m>k ii4 #a-ab7 ,,! ,,publicans' ,,fri5d 7,m>k ii4 #ac-bb7 ,,! ,,secret ,,( ,,gladness 7,m>k ii4 #ai7 ,,works ,,:i* ,,hall[ ,,! ,,sabba? 7,m>k ii4 #bc-bh2 iii4 #a-e7 ,,! ,,ang] ,,& ,,grief ,,( ,,jesus 7,m>k iii4 #e7 ,,ambassadors ,,= ,,*ri/ 7,m>k iii4 #f-ai7 ',,he ,,is ,,beside ,,himself' 7,m>k iii4 #ba7 ,,! ,,mi/akes ,,( ,,*ri/',s ,,foes ,,& ,,fri5ds 7,m>k iii4 #bb-ce7 ,,*ri/',s ,,k9dr$ 7,m>k iii4 #ca-ce7 ,,*ri/',s ,,relations 7,m>k iii4 #ce7 ,,f\r ,,soils ,,= ,,"o ,,se$ 7,m>k iv4 #aj-bj7 ,,lamps ,,& ,,bu%els 7,m>k iv4 #ba7 ,,! ,,/orm ,,/ill$ 7,m>k iv4 #ce-da7 ,,! ,,toil+ ,,*ri/ 7,m>k iv4 #cf1 #ch7 ,,! ,,"l ,,( ,,demons 7,m>k v4 #a-bj7 ,a ,,refus$ ,,reque/ 7,m>k v4 #ah1ai7 ,,tali?a ,,cumi 7,m>k v4 #bb-bd1 #ce-dc7 ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,feeble ,,fai? 7,m>k v4 #be1 #bg1 #bh7 ,,t\* ,,or ,,fai?8 7,m>k v4 #bh1 #cd7 ,,! ,,looks ,,( ,,jesus 7,m>k v4 #cb7 ,,! ,,ma/] ,,reject$3 ,,! ,,s]vants ,,s5t ,,=? 7,m>k vi4 #a-ac7 ,,*ri/ ,,?w>t$ 7,m>k vi4 #e1 #f7 ,,h]od--,a ,,/>tl$ ,,consci5ce 7,m>k vi4 #af7 ,,! ,,m>tyrdom ,,( ,,john 7,m>k vi4 #ag-bh7 ,,! ,,_w',s ,,bread 7,m>k vi4 #cj-dd7 ,,*ildr5 ,,& ,,little ,,dogs 7,m>k vii4 #bd-cj7 ,,! ,,patt]n ,,( ,,s]vice 7,m>k vii4 #cc1 #cd7 ,,! ,,pati5t ,,tea*] ,,& ,,! ,,sl[ ,,s*ol>s 7,m>k viii4 #ag1 #ah7 ,,! ,,religi\s ,,uses ,,( ,,memory 7,m>k viii4 #ah7 ,,! ,,gradual ,,heal+ ,,( ,,! ,,bl9d ,,man 7,m>k viii4 #bb-be7 ,,*ri/',s ,,cross1 ,,& ,,ours 7,m>k viii4 #bg--;ix4 #a7 ,,! ,,transfiguration 7,m>k ix4 #b-ac7 ',,?is ,,is ,,my ,,belov$ ,,son3 ,,he> ,,him' 7,m>k ix4 #g7 ,,jesus ,,only 7,m>k ix4 #h7 ,,*ri/',s ,,lam5t ,,ov] ,,our ,,fai?lessness 7,m>k ix4 #ai7 ,,! ,,omnipot5ce ,,( ,,fai? 7,m>k ix4 #bc7 ,,unbeliev+ ,,belief 7,m>k ix4 #bd7 ,,receiv+ ,,& ,,=bidd+ 7,m>k ix4 #cc-db7 ,,an ,,unansw]$ ,,"q 7,m>k ix4 #cc7 ,,salt$ ,,) ,,fire 7,m>k ix4 #di7 ',,salt ,,9 ,,y\rselves' 7,m>k ix4 #ej7 ,,*ildr5 ,,& ,,*ildlike ,,m5 7,m>k x4 #ac-ae7 ,,almo/ ,a ,,disciple4 7,m>k x4 #ag-bg7 ,,*ri/ ,,on ,,! ,,road ,,to ,,! ,,cross 7,m>k x4#cb7 ,,dignity ,,& ,,s]vice 7,m>k x4 #ce-de7 ,,b>timaeus 7,m>k x4 #df7 ,,an ,,eag] ,,com+ 7,m>k x4 #ej7 ,,love',s ,,"q 7,m>k x4 #ea2 ,acts ix4 #f7 ,a ,,royal ,,progress 7,m>k xi4 #b7 ,,*ri/',s ,,ne$ ,,( ,,u ,,& ,,ours 7,m>k xi4 #c7 ,,no?+ ,,b ,,leaves 7,m>k xi4 #ac1 #ad7 ,,di%one/ ,,t5ants 7,m>k xii4 #a-ab7 ,,god',s ,,la/ ,,arr[ 7,m>k xii4 #f7 ,,n ,,f> ,,& ,,n ,,9 7,m>k xii4 #cd7 ,,! ,,cr$ulity ,,( ,,unbelief 7,m>k xiii4 #f2 ,luke xviii1 #h7 ,,au?ority ,,& ,,"w 7,m>k xiii4 #cd7 ,,! ,,alaba/] ,,box 7,m>k xiv4 #f-i7 ,a ,,secret ,,r5dezv\s 7,m>k xiv4 #ab-af7 ,,! ,,new ,,passov] 7,m>k xiv4 #ab-bf7 ',is ,,x ,i8' 7,m>k xiv4 #ai7 ',,/rong ,,cry+ ,,& ,,te>s' 7,m>k xiv4 #cb-db7 ,,! ,,sleep+ ,,apo/le 7,m>k xiv4 #cg7 ,,! ,,captive ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,! ,,circle ,,r\nd ,,him 7,m>k xiv4 #dc-ed7 ,,! ,,condemnation ,,:i* ,,condemns ,,! ,,judges 7,m>k xiv4 #ee-fe7 ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,pilate2 ,,! ,,true ,,k+ ,,& ,,8 ,,c\nt]feit 7,m>k xv4 #a-bj7 ,,! ,,dea? ,,:i* ,,gives ,,life 7,m>k xv4 #ba-ci7 ,,simon ,,! ,,cyr5ian 7,m>k xv4 #ba7 ,,! ,,incr$ul\s ,,disciples 7,m>k xvi4 #a-ac7 ,,p]petual ,,y\? 7,m>k xvi4 #e7 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,prea*+ ,,( ,,! ,,resurrection 7,m>k xvi4 #e1 #f7 ,,love',s ,,triumph ,,ov] ,,s9 7,m>k xvi4 #g7 ',,fir/ ,,to ,,m>y' 7,m>k xvi4 #i7 ,,! ,,_w-,,wide ,,commission 7,m>k xvi4 #ae7 ,,! ,,en?ron$ ,,*ri/ 7,m>k xvi4 #ai7 ,,:at ',,! ,,gospel' ,,is ,! beg9n+ ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4--,m>k i4 #a ,my purpose n[ is to po9t out "s ( ! v>i\s connections 9 :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t uses t famili> phrase1 '! gospel1' & briefly to ga!r "s ( ! important ?\ghts :i* ^! sugge/4 ,possibly ! process may help to re/ore fre%ness to a ^w s well worn t x slips ov] our tongues almo/ unnotic$ & excites little ?\ght4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ^w 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t books is wor? notice4 ,x seldom occurs 9 ^? lives ( our ,"l :i* n[ are emphatically s call$1 & :]e x does occur1 x is '! gospel ( ! ,k+dom' q z frequ5tly z '! gospel' ( ! ,k+4 ,! ^w is nev] us$ 9 ,luke1 & only twice 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 bo? times 9 quotations4 ,! ,apo/le ,john nev] employs x1 ei!r 9 8 'gospel' or 9 8 epi/les1 & 9 ! ,apocalypse ! ^w is only once f\nd1 & !n x may be a "q :e!r x ref]s to ! good news ( salvation 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,john ?\ght ( ! ^w :i* he _h to proclaim z '! message1' '! witness1' '! tru?1' r ?an z '! gospel4' ,we se>* = ! expression 9 va9 9 ! epi/les ( ,james1 ,jude1 & to ! ,hebrews4 ,?rice x is us$ by ,pet]4 ,! great bulk ( ! in/ances ( its occurr5ce are 9 ! writ+s ( ,paul1 :o1 if n ! fir/ to use x1 at any rate is ! s\rce f :i* ! famili> mean+ ( ! phrase1 z describ+ ! sum total ( ! revelation 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 has fl[$4 ,! v>i\s connections 9 :i* ! ^w is employ$ are rem>kable & in/ructive4 ,we c b t\* lightly on ! m important lessons :i* !y are fitt$ to tea*4 ,i4 ,! ,gospel is ! ',gospel ( ,*ri/4' ,on our ,"l's own lips & 9 ! records ( ,8 life we f9d1 z has already be5 notic$1 ! phrase1 '! gospel ( ! k+dom'--! good news ( ! e/abli%m5t on e>? ( ! rule ( ,god 9 ! he>ts & lives ( m54 ,! p]son ( ! ,k+ is n yet def9$ by x4 ,! diffus$ dawn floods ! sky1 & ^u !m t sit 9 d>kness ! greatness ( its light %9es1 be=e ! sun is above ! horizon4 ,! message ( ! ,=]unn] proclaim$1 l a h]ald's cl>ion1 ! com+ ( ! ,k+dom1 be=e he c\ld say to a m receptive few1 ',behold ! ,lamb ( ,god4' ,! ord] is fir/ ! message ( ! ,k+dom1 !n ! discov]y ( ! ,k+4 ,& s t e>li] phrase falls out ( use1 & :5 once ,*ri/'s life _h be5 liv$1 & ,8 dea? di$1 ! gospel is no long] ! message ( an imp]sonal revolution 9 ! _w's attitude to ,god's w1 b ! biography ( ,him :o is at once fir/ subject & mon>* ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 & by :om alone we are br\ght into x4 ,! /&+ expression comes to be '! gospel ( ,*ri/4' ,x is ,81 n s mu* because ,he is ! au?or1 z because ,he is ! subject ( x4 ,x is ! good news ab\t ,*ri/4 ,he is its cont5ts & great !me4 ,& s we are l$ up at once to ! great c5tral peculi>ity ( ,*ri/ianity1 namely t x is a record ( hi/orical fact1 & t all ! _w's life & bless$ness lie 9 ! /ory ( a human life & dea?4 ,*ri/ is ,*ri/ianity4 ,8 biography is ! good news = e *ild ( man4 ,nei!r a philosophy nor a morality1 b a hi/ory1 is ! true good news = m54 ,! _w is hungry1 & :5 x cries = bread wise m5 give x a /one1 b ,god gives x ! f>e x ne$s 9 ! bread t comes d[n f ,heav54 ,?\gh x be ( small acc\nt 9 _m p's eyes1 l ! common b>ley cakes1 ! poor man's food1 x is :at we all ne$2 & humble p1 & simple p1 & un$ucat$ p1 & b>b>\s p1 & dy+ p1 & ! little *ildr5 c all eat & live4 ,!y w\ld f9d little to keep !m f />v+ 9 any?+ m ambiti\s1 & w\ld only break _! tee? 9 mumbl+ ! dry bones ( philosophies & moralities4 ,b ! /ory ( _! ,bro!r :o has liv$ & di$ = !m fe$s he>t & m9d & w1 fancy & imag9ation1 memory & hope1 n\ri%es ! :ole nature into heal? & beauty1 & alone des]ves to be call$ good news = m54 ,all t ! _w ne$s lies 9 t /ory4 ,out ( x h come peace & gladness to ! s\l1 light = ! und]/&+1 cleans+ = ! consci5ce1 r5ovation = ! w1 :i* c be made /rong & free by submission1 a re/+-place = ! he>t1 & a />t+-po9t & a goal = ! l(tie/ flights ( hope4 ,out ( x h come ! purify+ ( family & civic life1 ! culture ( all noble social virtues1 ! sanctity ( ! h\sehold1 & ! elevation ( ! /ate4 ,! ?9k] has f\nd ! l>ge/ problems rais$ & solv$ !re94 ,! sett+ =? ( a l(ti] morality1 & ! en?usiasm :i* makes ! f\le/ nature aspire to & rea* its heav5-t\*+ heights1 are f\nd toge!r !re4 ,to x poet & pa9t]1 ar*itect & musician1 owe _! noble/ !mes4 ,! good news ( ! _w is ! /ory ( ,*ri/'s life & dea?4 ,let u be ?ankful = its =m2 let u be ?ankful = its sub/ance4 ,b we mu/ n =get t1 z ,paul1 :o is s fond ( ! ^w1 has taught u1 ! hi/orical fact ne$s "s explanation & comm5t>y to make ! hi/ory a gospel4 ,he has decl>$ to u '! gospel :i* he prea*$1' & to :i* he ascribes sav+ p[]1 & he gives ^! z its elem5ts1 ',h[ t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 & t ,he 0 buri$1 & t ,he rose aga9 ! ?ird day1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures4' ,!re are ?ree facts--dea?1 burial1 resurrection4 ,^! are ! ?+s t any eye c\ld h se54 ,are ^! ! gospel8 ,is !re any sav+ p[] 9 !m8 ,n unless y add ! comm5t>y '= our s9s1' & 'accord+ to ! ,scriptures4' ,t dea? 0 a dea? = u all1 by :i* we are deliv]$ f our s9s--t is ! ma9 ?+2 & 9 subord9ation to t ?\ght1 ! o!r t ,*ri/'s dea? 0 ! accompli%m5t ( prophecies--^! make ! hi/ory a gospel4 ,! b>e facts1 )\t ! exhibition ( _! purpose & mean+1 are no m a gospel ?an any o!r /ory ( a dea? w\ld be4 ,! facts ) any l[] explanation ( _! mean+ are no gospel1 any m ?an ! /ory ( ! dea? ( ,socrates or any innoc5t m>tyr w\ld be4 ,if y w\ld "k ! good news t w lift y\r heavy he>t f sorr[ & break y\r *a9s ( s91 t w put music into y\r life & make y\r days blaze into brightness z :5 ! sunlight /rikes "s sull5 m\nta9-side t lay black 9 %ad[1 y mu/ take ! fact ) its mean+1 & f9d y\r gospel 9 ! life & dea? ( ,him :o is m ?an example & m ?an m>tyr4 ',h[ t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures1' is '! gospel ( ,*ri/4' ,,ii4 ,! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ is ! ',gospel ( ,god4' ,?is =m ( ! expression1 ?\gh by no means s frequ5t z ! o!r1 is f\nd ?r\gh\t ,paul's epi/les1 ?rice 9 ! e>lie/--,!ssalonians 7#a ,!ss4 ii4 #h71 once 9 ! great ,epi/le to ! ,romans 7i4 #a71 once 9 ,cor9?ians 7#b ,cor4 xi4 #g71 & once 9 a modifi$ =m 9 ! pa!tic lett] f ! dungeon1 :i* ! old man address$ to 8 'son ,timo?y' 7#a ,tim4 i4 #aa74 ,x is also f\nd 9 ! writ+s ( ,pet] 7#a ,pet4 iv4 #ag74 ,9 all ^! cases ! phrase1 '! gospel ( ,god1' may mean ! gospel :i* has ,god = its au?or or orig91 b x seems r to mean ':i* has ,god = its subject4' ,x 01 z we saw1 ma9ly designat$ z ! good news ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/1 b x is also ! good news ab\t ,god4 ,s 9 "o & ! same set ( facts we h ! hi/ory ( ,jesus & ! revelation ( ,god4 ,!y are n only ! biography ( a man1 b !y are ! unveil+ ( ! he>t ( ,god4 ,^! ,scripture writ]s take x = grant$ t _! read]s w und]/& t p>adox1 & d n /op to expla9 h[ !y *ange ! /atem5t ( ! subject matt] ( _! message1 9 ?is extraord9>y fa%ion1 betwe5 _! ,ma/] :o _h liv$ & di$ on e>?1 & ! ,unse5 ,almight9ess ?ron$ above all heav5s4 ,h[ comes t to be8 ,x is n t ! gospel has two subjects1 "o ( :i* is ! matt] ( "o portion1 & ! o!r ( ano!r4 ,x does n sometimes speak ( ,*ri/1 & sometimes rise to tell u ( ,god4 ,x is always speak+ ( bo?1 & :5 its subject is mo/ exclusively ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 x is !n mo/ *iefly ! ,fa!r ,god4 ,h[ comes t to be8 ,surely ?is unconsci\s %ift+ ( ! /atem5t ( _! !me1 :i* ^! writ]s practise z a matt] ( c\rse1 %[s u h[ deeply ! conviction _h /amp$ itself on _! spirits1 ',he t ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r1' & h[ ! po9t ( view f :i* !y _h le>n$ to look on all ! sweet & wondr\s /ory ( _! ,ma/]'s life & dea?1 0 t ( a revelation ( ! deepe/ he>t ( ,god4 ,& s mu/ we look on t :ole c>e]1 f ! cradle to ! cross1 f ,calv>y to ,olivet1 if we are to "k its deepe/ t5d]ness & cat* its gladde/ notes4 ,t su* a man has liv$ & di$ is beautiful1 & ! portrait w hang = ev] z t ( ! faire/ ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,b t 9 t life & dea? we h our mo/ au!ntic k ( :at ,god is1 & t all ! pity & tru?1 ! g5tl5ess & ! bro!rl9ess1 ! te>s & ! self-surr5d]1 are a revelation to u ( ,god2 & t ! cross1 ) its awful sorr[ & its pa9ful dea?1 tells u n only h[ a man gave himself = ^? :om he lov$1 b h[ ,god loves ! _w & h[ trem5d\s is ,8 law--?is is good news ( ,god inde$4 ,we h to look = our true/ k ( ,him n 9 ! maje/ies ( ! />ry heav5s1 nor 9 ! dep?s ( our own s\ls1 n 9 ! scatt]$ tok5s ( ,8 "* giv5 by ! p]plex$ ord] ( ! _w1 nor 9 ! intuitions ( ! wise1 b 9 ! life & dea? ( ,8 ,son1 ^: te>s are ! pity ( ,god z well z ! compassion ( a man1 & 9 ^: life & dea? ! :ole _w may behold '! brightness ( ,8 glory & ! express image ( ,8 p]son1' & be deliv]$ f all _! fe>s ( an angry1 & all _! d\bts ( an unkn[n1 ,god4 ,!re is a d\ble modification ( ?is phrase4 ,we he> ( '! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god' & '! gospel ( ! glory ( ,god1' :i* latt] expression1 r5d]$ 9 ! ,engli% v]sion mislead+ly '! glori\s gospel1' is giv5 9 its true %ape 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion4 ,! great !me ( ! message is fur!r def9$ 9 ^! two notewor?y =ms4 ,x is ! t5d] love ( ,god 9 ex]cise to l[ly creatures :o des]ve some?+ else t ! gospel is busy 9 sett+ =?1 a love :i* fl[s =? unb\ght & unmotiv$ save by itself1 l "s /ream f a hidd5 lake high up among ! pure ,alp9e sn[s4 ,! /ory ( ,*ri/'s "w is ! /ory ( ,god's ri*1 unm]it$ love1 b5d+ d[n to creatures f> b5ea?1 & mak+ a radiant pa?way f e>? to heav51 l ! sev5fold ra9b[4 ,x is s1 n m]ely because ?is mission is ! result ( ,god's love1 b also because ,8 grace is ,god's grace1 & !re=e e act ( ,*ri/ :i* speaks ,8 own t5d]ness is !re9 an apocalypse ( ,god4 ,! second ( ^! two expressions1 '! gospel ( ! glory ( ,god1' leads up to t great ?\ght t ! true glory ( ! div9e nature is its t5d]ness4 ,! l[l9ess & dea? ( ,*ri/ are ! glory ( ,god6 ,n 9 ! awful attributes :i* sep>ate t inconceivable ,nature f u1 n 9 ! et]nity ( ,8 exi/5ce1 nor 9 ! ,inf9itude ( ,8 ,be+1 n 9 ! ,omnipot5ce ( ,8 unwe>i$ arm1 nor 9 fire-ey$ ,omnisci5ce1 b 9 ! pity & graci\sness :i* b5d lov+ly ov] u1 is ! true glory ( ,god4 ,^! pomp\s 'attributes' are b ! fr+es ( ! brightness1 ! liv+ :ite he>t ( :i* is love4 ,god's glory is ,god's grace1 & ! pure/ expression ( bo? is f\nd !re1 :]e ,jesus hangs dy+ 9 ! d>k1 ,! true ?rone ( ,god's glory is n build$ high 9 a remote heav51 fla%+ intol]able brightness & set ab\t ) b5d+ pr9cipalities & p[]s1 b x is ! ,cross ( ,calv>y4 ,! /ory ( ! 'grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1' ) its humiliation & %ame1 is ! 'gospel ( ! grace1' & !re=e is ! 'gospel ( ! glory1 ( ,god4' ,,iii4 ,! good news ( ,*ri/ & ( ,god is ! gospel ( our salvation & peace4 ,we read ( '! gospel ( y\r salvation' 7,eph4 i4 #ac71 & 9 ! same lett] 7vi4 #ae7 ( '! gospel ( peace4' ,9 ^! expressions we pass f ! consid]ation ( ! au?or or ( ! subject matt] ( ! good news to t ( its purpose & issue4 ,x is meant to br+ to m51 & x does 9 fact br+ to all :o accept x1 ^? wide & complex bless+s describ$ by ^? two great words4 ,t good news ab\t ,*ri/ & ,god br+s to a man salvation1 if he believes x4 ,to "k & feel t ,i h a lov+ ,fa!r :o has s c>$ = me & all my bre?r5 t ,he has s5t ,8 ,son to live & die = me1 is surely en\gh to deliv] me f all ! bonds & dea? ( s91 & to quick5 me into humble consecration to ,8 s]vice4 ,& su* emancipation f ! burd5 & mis]y ( s91 f ! gnaw+ consci\sness ( evil & ! weak5+ s5se ( guilt1 f ! dom9ion ( wrong ta/es & habits1 & f ! despair ( ev] %ak+ !m (f :i* is only too well gr\nd$ 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! pa/1 is ! beg9n+ ( salvation = ea* ( u4 ,t great keyword ( ! ,new ,te/am5t cov]s ! :ole field ( positive & negative good :i* man c ne$ or ,god c give4 ,negatively x includes ! removal ( e evil1 :e!r ( ! nature ( sorr[ or ( s91 "u :i* m5 c groan4 ,positively x includes ! end[m5t ) all good1 :e!r ( ! nature ( joy or ( purity1 :i* m5 c hope = or receive4 ,x is pa/1 pres5t1 & future1 = e he>t t accepts '! ^w ( ! tru? ( ! gospel'--pa/1 inasmu* z ! fir/ effect ( ev5 ! mo/ incomplete acceptance is to put u 9 a new position & attitude t[>ds ! law ( ,god1 & to plant ! g]ms ( all hol9ess & joy 9 our s\ls2 pres5t1 inasmu* z salvation is a gr[+ possession & a cont9u\s process runn+ on all ?r\gh our lives1 if we be true to ourselves & our call+2 future1 inasmu* z its completion waits to be unveil$ 9 ano!r ord] ( ?+s1 :]e p]fect purity & p]fect consecration %all issue 9 p]fect joy4 ,& all ?is ennobl+ & enri*+ ( human nature is produc$ by t good news ab\t ! grace & glory ( ,god & ( ,*ri/1 if we w only li/5 to x1 & let x "w its "w on our s\ls4 ,sub/antially ! same set ( facts is includ$ "u t o!r expression1 '! gospel ( peace4' ,! ,hebrew use ( ! ^w 'peace' z a k9d ( %or?& = all good is probably to be rememb]$4 ,b ev5 9 ! n>r[] s5se ( ! ^w1 h[ great are ! bless+s set =? by x6 ,all inw>d s]5ity & outw>d calm1 ! tranquillity ( a s\l free f ! agitations ( emotion & ! /orms ( passions & ! tumults ( desire1 z well z ! security ( a life gu>d$ f ! assaults ( foes & gird$ ab\t ) an impregnable b>ri] :i* no?+ c de/roy & no enemy ov]leap1 are ours1 if we take ! good news ab\t ,god to our he>t4 ,!y are ours 9 ! measure 9 :i* we take x4 ,cle>ly su* tru?s z ^? :i* ! gospel br+s h a pla9 t5d5cy to give peace4 ,!y give peace ) ,god1 ) ! _w1 & ) ourselves4 ,!y lead to tru/1 & tru/ is peace4 ,!y lead to union ) ,god1 & t is peace4 ,!y lead to submission1 & t is peace4 ,!y lead to consecration1 & t is peace4 ,!y lead to indiff]5ce to fleet+ joys & treasures1 & t is peace4 ,!y give to he>t & m9d & w an all-suffici5t & inf9ite object1 & t is peace4 ,!y deliv] u f ourselves1 & t is peace4 ,!y fill ! pa/1 ! pres5t1 & ! future ) ! lov+ ,fa!r's pres5ce1 & bright5 life & dea? ) ! ,savi\r's foot/eps--& s to live is calm1 & to die is to lay ourselves d[n 9 peace & sleep1 quiet by ,8 side1 l a *ild by its "m4 ,! good news ab\t ,god & ,*ri/ is ! good news ( our salvation & ( our peace4 ,,iv4 ,! good news ab\t ,*ri/ & ,god is ! gospel4 ,by f> ! mo/ frequ5t =m 9 :i* ! ^w gospel occurs is t ( ! simple use ( ! n\n ) ! def9ite article4 ,?is message is emphatically ! good news4 ,x is ! tid+s :i* m5 mo/ ( all want4 ,x /&s alone2 !re is no o!r l x4 ,if ?is be n ! glad tid+s ( great joy = ! _w1 !n !re are none4 ,let no false lib]ality lead u to lose sight ( ! exclusive claims :i* are made 9 ?is phrase = ! set ( facts ! n>rative ( :i* con/itutes '! gospel4' ,! life & dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! s9s ( ! _w1 ,8 resurrection & cont9u\s life = ! sav+ ( ! _w--^! are ! tru?s1 )\t :i* !re c be no gospel4 ,!y may be appreh5d$ 9 diff]5t ways1 set =? 9 diff]5t p]spective1 proclaim$ 9 diff]5t dialects1 expla9$ 9 diff]5t fa%ion1 associat$ ) diff]5t accompanim5ts1 drawn out into diff]5t consequ5ces1 & yet1 ?r\gh all div]sity ( tones1 ! message may be "o4 ,s\nd$ on a ram's horn or a silv] trumpet1 x may be ! same sav+ & joy-br++ proclamation1 & x w be1 if ,*ri/ & ,8 life & dea? are pla9ly set =? z ! beg9n+ & end+ ( all4 ,b if !re be an omission ( t mighty "n1 or if a ,*ri/ be proclaim$ )\t a ,cross1 a salvation )\t a ,savi\r1 or a ,savi\r )\t a ,sacrifice1 all ! adornm5ts ( g5ius & s9c]ity w n prev5t su* a half gospel f fall+ flat4 ,its prea*]s h nev] be5 able1 & nev] w be able1 to t\* ! g5]al he>t or to br+ good *e] to m54 ,!y h always _h to compla91 ',we h pip$ unto y & ye h n danc$4' ,!y _c get p to be glad ov] su* a message4 ,only :5 y speak ( a ,*ri/ :o has di$ = our s9s1 w y cause ! heavy he>t ( ! _w to s+ = joy4 ,only t old1 old message is ! good news :i* m5 want4 ,!re is no second gospel4 ,m5 :o prea* a message ( a diff]5t k9d1 z ,paul tells u1 are prea*+ :at is n really ano!r gospel4 ,!re _c be two messages4 ,!re is b "o g5u9e2 all o!rs are c\nt]feits4 ,= u x is all-important t we %\ld be no less n>r[ ?an ! tru?1 & no m lib]al ?an he 0 to :om ! message 'h[ t ,jesus di$ = our s9s' 0 ! only ?+ wor? call+ ! gospel4 ,our own salvation dep5ds on our firm grasp ( t "o message1 & = "s ( u1 ! cle> decisiv5ess ) :i* our lips r+ x out det]m9es :e!r we %all be bless+s or curses to our g5]ation4 ,!re is a ,babel ( voices n[ prea*+ o!r messages :i* promise good tid+s ( good4 ,let u cleave ) all our he>ts to ,*ri/ alone1 & let our tongues n falt] 9 proclaim+1 ',nei!r is !re salvation 9 any o!r4' ,! gospel ( ! ,*ri/ :o di$ = our s9s1 is ! gospel4 ,& :at we h = ourselves to d ) x is told u 9 t pregnant phrase ( ! apo/le's1 'my gospel1' & 'our gospel'2 mean+ n m]ely ! message :i* he 0 *>g$ to proclaim1 b ! good news :i* he & 8 bre?r5 _h made _! own4 ,s we h to make x ours4 ,x is ( no use to u1 unless we d4 ,x is n en\gh t x e*oes all ar\nd u1 l music borne ^u ! w9d4 ,x is n en\gh t we he> x1 z m5 d "s sweet melody1 :ile _! ?\ghts are busy on o!r ?+s4 ,x is n en\gh t we believe x1 z we d o!r hi/ories 9 :i* we h no conc]n4 ,:at m is ne$$8 ,ano!r expression ( ! apo/le's gives ! answ]4 ,he speaks ( '! fai? ( ! gospel1' t is ! tru/ :i* t glad message evokes1 & by :i* x is laid hold (4 ,make x y\rs by tru/+ y\r :ole self to ! ,*ri/ ( :om x tells y4 ,! reliance ( he>t & w on ,jesus :o has di$ = me1 makes x 'my gospel4' ,!re is "o ,god1 "o ,*ri/1 "o gospel :i* tells u ( !m1 & "o fai? by :i* we lay hold ^u ! gospel1 & ^u ! lov+ ,fa!r & ! ev]-helpful ,savi\r ( :om x tells4 ,let u make t great ^w our own by simple fai?1 & !n 'z cold wat] to our ?ir/y s\l1' s w be t 'good news f a f> c\ntry1' ! c\ntry :]e ! ,fa!r's h\se is1 & to :i* ,he has s5t ! ,eld] ,bro!r to br+ back u prodigal *ildr54 ,,! ,,/rong ,,=]unn] ,,& ,,! ,,/rong] ,,son ',! beg9n+ ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god2 #b4 ,z x is writt5 9 ! prophets1 ,behold1 ,i s5d ,my mess5g] be=e ,?y face1 :i* %all prep>e ,?y way be=e ,!e4 #c4 ,! voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness1 ,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l1 make ,8 pa?s /raight4 #d4 ,john did baptize 9 ! wild]ness1 & prea* ! baptism ( rep5tance = ! remission ( s9s4 #e4 ,& !re w5t out unto him all ! l& ( ,judaea1 & !y ( ,j]usalem1 & 7 all baptiz$ ( him 9 ! riv] ( ,jordan1 confess+ _! s9s4 #f4 ,& ,john 0 clo!d ) camel's hair1 & ) a girdle ( a sk9 ab\t 8 lo9s2 & he did eat locu/s & wild honey2 #g4 ,& prea*$1 say+1 ,!re come? ,"o mighti] ?an ,i aft] me1 ! lat*et ( ^: %oes ,i am n wor?y to /oop d[n & unloose4 #h4 ,i inde$ h baptiz$ y ) wat]3 b ,he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 #i4 ,& x came to pass 9 ^? days1 t ,jesus came f ,naz>e? ( ,galilee1 & 0 baptiz$ ( ,john 9 ,jordan4 ,& /raightway com+ up out ( ! wat]1 ,he saw ! heav5s op5$1 & ! ,_s l a dove desc5d+ ^u ,him3 #aa4 ,& !re came a voice f heav51 say+1 ,?\ art ,my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4'--,m>k i4 #a-aa4 ,! fir/ words ( ,9 ,memoriam might be tak5 to describe ! !me ( ,m>k's ,gospel4 ,x is ! '/rong ,son ( ,god' :om he sets =? 9 8 rapid1 impetu\s n>rative1 :i* is full ( fi]y en]gy1 & delights to pa9t ! unre/+ cont9uity ( ,*ri/'s filial s]vice4 ,8 !me is n ! ,k+1 z 9 ,mat!w2 nor ! ,son ( ,man1 z 9 ,luke2 nor ! et]nal ,^w manife/$ 9 fle%1 z 9 ,john4 ,!re=e he nei!r beg9s by trac+ ,8 k+ly l9eage1 z does ! fir/ evangeli/2 nor by dwell+ on ! humanities ( w$d$ life & ! sacr$ness ( ! family s9ce ,he has be5 born2 nor by so>+ to ! abysses ( ! et]nal abid+ ( ! ,^w ) ,god1 z ! ag5t ( creation1 ! m$ium ( life & light2 b plunges at once into 8 subject1 & beg9s ! ,gospel ) ! mission ( ! ,=]unn]1 :i* melts imm$iately into ! appe>ance ( ! ,son4 ,i4 ,we may note fir/1 9 ?is passage1 ! prelude1 includ+ v]ses #a1 #b1 & #c4 ,we ne$ n discuss ! grammatical connection ( ^! v]ses1 nor ! relation ( v]ses #b & #c to ! foll[+ section4 ,h[ev] t be settl$1 ! result1 = our pres5t purpose1 is ! same4 ,m>k consid]s t ,john's mission is ! beg9n+ ( ! gospel4 ,"h are two notewor?y po9ts1--8 use ( t well-worn ^w1 '! gospel1' & 8 view ( ,john's place 9 relation to x4 ,! gospel is ! n>rative ( ! facts ( ,*ri/'s life & dea?4 ,lat] usage has tak5 x to be1 r1 ! /atem5t ( ! tru?s d$ucible f ^! facts1 & especially ! proclamation ( salvation by ! p[] ( ,*ri/'s aton+ dea?2 b ! primitive application ( ! ^w is to ! hi/ory itself4 ,s ,paul uses x 9 8 =mal /atem5t ( ! gospel :i* he prea*$1 ) ! addition1 inde$1 ( ! explanation ( ! mean+ ( ,*ri/'s dea? 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #a-f74 ,! v "n 'good news' necess>ily implies t ! gospel is1 prim>ily1 hi/ory2 b we _c exclude f ! mean+ ( ! ^w ! /atem5t ( ! significance ( ! facts1 )\t :i* ! facts h no message ( bless+4 ,m>k adds ! dogmatic elem5t :5 he def9es ! subject ( ! ,gospel z be+ ',jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god4' ,9 ! rema9d] ( ! book ! simple "n ',jesus' is us$2 b "h1 9 />t+1 ! full1 solemn title is giv51 :i* unites ! contemplation ( ,him 9 ,8 manhood1 9 ,8 (fice z fulfill] ( prophecy & cr[n ( revelation1 & 9 ,8 my/]i\s1 div9e nature4 ,:e!r we reg>d v]ses #b & #c z connect$ grammatically ) ! prec$+ or ! foll[+ v]ses1 !y equally ref] to ,john1 & def9e 8 position 9 relation to ! ,gospel4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion re/ores ! true read+1 '9 ,isaiah ! prophet1' :i* "s unwise & timid transcrib] has1 z he ?\ght1 m5d$ into '! prophets1' = fe> t an error %\ld be f\nd 9 ,scripture4 ,( c\rse1 v]se #b is n ,isaiah's1 b ,mala*i's2 b v]se #c1 :i* is ,isaiah's1 0 upp]mo/ 9 ,m>k's m9d1 & 8 quotation ( ,mala*i is1 app>5tly1 an aft]?\ght1 & is pla9ly m]ely introductory ( ! o!r1 on :i* ! /ress lies4 ,! rem>kable v>iation 9 ! ,mala*i quotation1 :i* occurs 9 all ?ree ,evangeli/s1 %[s h[ completely !y recognis$ ! div9ity ( our ,"l1 9 _! mak+ words :i*1 9 ! orig9al1 are address$ by ,jehovah to ,himself1 to be address$ by ! ,fa!r to ! ,son4 ,!re is a diff]5ce 9 ! repres5tation ( ! (fice ( ! =]unn] 9 ! two prophetic passages4 ,9 ! =m] 'he' prep>es ! way ( ! com+ ,"l2 9 ! latt] he calls ^u 8 he>]s to prep>e x4 ,9 fact1 ,john prep>$ ! way1 z we %all see pres5tly1 j by call+ on m5 to d s4 ,9 ,m>k's view1 ! fir/ /age 9 ! gospel is ! mission ( ,john4 ,he might h gone fur!r back--to ! "w ( prophets ( old1 or to ! e>lie/ beg9n+s 9 "t ( ! self-revelation ( ,god1 z ! writ] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews does2 or he might h asc5d$ ev5 high] up ! /ream--to ! true 'beg9n+1' f :i* ! f\r? ,evangeli/ />ts4 ,b 8 di/9ctly practical g5ius leads him to fix 8 gaze on ! hi/orical fact ( ,john's mission1 & to claim = x a unique position1 :i* he proce$s to develop4 ,,ii4 ,s we h1 next1 ! /rong s]vant & =e runn] 7v]ses #d-h74 ,! abruptness ) :i* ! curta9 is drawn1 & ! gaunt figure ( ! des]t-lov+ ascetic %[n u1 is v /rik+4 ,x is l ! way 9 :i* ,elijah1 8 prototype1 leaps1 z x 71 full-arm$1 into ! ar5a4 ,! p>allel passage 9 ,mat!w l9ks 8 appe>ance ) ! ev5ts :i* x has be5 n>rat+ by ! phrase '9 ^! days1' & calls him '! ,bapti/4' ,m>k has no su* words1 b lets him /& =? 9 8 isolation4 ,! two acc\nts may pr(itably be comp>$4 ,_! lik5esses sugge/ t !y re/ on a common basis1 probably ( oral tradition1 :ile _! diff]5ces are1 = ! mo/ "p1 significant4 ,m>k diff]s 9 8 arrangem5t ( ! common matt]1 9 omissions1 & 9 "s v>iations ( expression4 ,ea* acc\nt gives a g5]al summ>y ( ,john's tea*+ at ! beg9n+2 b ,mat!w puts emphasis on ! ,bapti/'s proclamation t ! k+dom ( heav5 0 at h&1 to :i* no?+ 9 ,m>k corresponds4 ,8 ,gospel does n dwell on ! royalty ( ,jesus1 b r repres5ts ,him z ! ,s]vant ?an z ! ,k+4 ,m>k beg9s ) describ+ ,john z baptiz+1 :i* only appe>s lat] 9 ,mat!w's acc\nt4 ,m>k omits all ref]5ce to ! ,sadducees & ,ph>isees1 & to ,john's %>p words to !m4 ,he has no?+ ab\t ! axe laid to ! trees1 no?+ ab\t ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham1 no?+ ab\t ! fan 9 ! h& ( ! great ,husb&man4 ,all ! !ocratic aspect ( ! ,messiah1 z proclaim$ by ,john1 is abs5t2 &1 z !re is no ref]5ce to ! fire :i* de/roys1 s nei!r is !re to ! fire ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 :i* ,he baptizes4 ,m>k reports only ,john's prea*+ & baptism ( rep5tance1 & 8 te/imony to ,*ri/ z /rong] ?an he1 & z baptiz+ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,s1 on ! :ole1 ,m>k's picture br+s out prom95tly ! foll[+ traits 9 ,john's p]sonality & mission3--,fir/1 8 prep>ation = ,*ri/ by prea*+ rep5tance4 ,! true/ way to create 9 m5 a long+ = ,jesus1 & to lead to a true appreh5sion ( ,8 unique gift to mank9d1 is to evoke ! p5it5t consci\sness ( s94 ,! prea*] ( guilt & rep5tance is ! h]ald ( ! br+] ( p>don & purity4 ,t is true 9 ref]5ce to ! relation ( ,judaism & ,*ri/ianity1 ( ,john & ,jesus1 & is z true to-day z ev] x 04 ,! root ( maim$ conceptions ( ! "w & nature ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is a defective s5se ( s94 ,:5 m5 are r\s$ to believe 9 judgm5t1 & to realise _! own evil1 !y are ready to li/5 to ! bless$ news ( a ,savi\r f s9 & its curse4 ,! ,*ri/ :om ,john h]alds is ! ,*ri/ t m5 ne$2 ! ,*ri/ :om m5 receive1 )\t hav+ be5 out 9 ! wild]ness ) ! /]n prea*] ( s9 & judgm5t1 is b half a ,*ri/--& x is ! vital half t is miss+4 ,aga91 ,m>k br+s out ,john's p]sonal asceticism4 ,he omits mu*2 b he c\ld n leave out ! picture ( ! grim1 lean solit>y1 :o /alk$ among s(t-rob$ m51 l ,elijah come to life aga91 & held ! cr[ds by 8 self-*os5 privations no less ?an by 8 fi]ce1 fi]y eloqu5ce4 ,8 des]t life & contempt = ease & luxury spoke ( a /r5g? ( "* & purpose :i* fasc9at$ common] m51 & make ! next po9t ! m /rik+--namely1 ! utt] humility ) :i* ?is /rong1 self-reliant1 fi]y rebuk] ( s91 & despis] ( rank & (ficial dignities1 fl+s himself at ! feet ( ! com+ ,"o4 ,he is /rong1 z 8 life & ! awe/ruck cr[ds te/ifi$2 h[ /rong mu/ t ,o!r be6 ,he fe>$ n ! face ( man1 nor own$ inf]iority to any2 b 8 :ole s\l melt$ into joyful submission1 & confess$ unwor?9ess ev5 to unlace ! s&als ( t mighti] ,"o4 ,8 transitional position is also pla9ly m>k$ by our ,evangeli/4 ,he is ! end ( prophecy1 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,gospel1 belong+ to nei!r & to bo?4 ,he is n m]ely a prophet1 = he is prophesi$ ( z well2 & he /&s s ne> ,him :om he =etells1 t 8 pr$iction is almo/ fact4 ,he is n an ,evangeli/1 nor1 9 ! close/ s5se1 a s]vant ( ! com+ ,*ri/2 = 8 l[ly confession ( unwor?9ess does n imply m]ely 8 humility1 b accurately def9es ! limits ( 8 function4 ,x 0 n = him to be> or to loose t ,"l's s&als4 ,!re 7 ^? :o did m9i/] to ,him1 & ! lea/ ( ^?1 ^: message to ! _w 0 ',*ri/ has come1' _h ! hon\r ( clos] s]vice ?an t greate/ among wom5-born1 ^: task 0 to run be=e ! *>iot ( ! ,k+ & tell t ,he 0 at h&4 ,,iii4 ,we h ! g5tle figure ( ! /rong] ,son4 ,! introduction ( ,jesus is some:at less abrupt ?an t ( ,john2 b if we rememb] :om ,m>k believ$ ,him to be1 ! quiet words :i* tell ( ,8 fir/ appe>ance are suffici5tly rem>kable4 ,!re is no m5tion ( ,8 bir? or previ\s ye>s4 ,8 de$s w tell :o ,he is4 ,! ye>s be=e ,8 baptism 7 ( no mom5t = ,m>k's purpose4 ,nor has he any report ( ! preci\s conv]sation ( ,jesus ) ,john1 :5 ! =]unn] te/ifi$ to ,*ri/'s purity1 :i* ne$$ no wa%+ nor rep5tance1 & ackn[l$g$ at once 8 own s9fulness & ! ,"l's cleans+ p[]1 & :5 ,*ri/ accept$ ! homage1 &1 by implication1 claim$ ! "*1 purity1 & p[] :i* ,john attribut$ to ,him4 ,! omission may be acc\nt$ = on a pr9ciple :i* seems to run ?r\gh all ?is ,gospel--( t\*+ lightly or omitt+ indications ( our ,"l's dignity1 & dwell+ by pref]5ce on ,8 acts ( l[l9ess & s]vice4 ,! baptism is record$2 b ! conv]sation1 :i* %[$ t ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 9 submitt+ to x1 ackn[l$g$ no ne$ ( x = ,himself1 b reg>d$ x z 'fulfill+ righte\sness' is pass$ by4 ,! s9lessness ( ,jesus1 & ! special mean+ ( ,8 baptism1 are suffici5tly %[n by ! desc5d+ ,_s & ! approv+ voice4 ,^! ,m>k does record2 = !y w>rant ! great "n by :i*1 9 8 fir/ v]se1 he has describ$ ,jesus z '! ,son ( ,god4' ,! brief acc\nt ( ^! is m>k$ by ! ,evangeli/'s vivid pictorial faculty1 :i* we %all frequ5tly h to notice z we read 8 ,gospel4 ,"h he puts u1 by a ^w1 9 ! position ( eye-witnesses ( ! sc5e z x is pass+1 :5 he describes ! heav5s z 'be+ r5t asund]'--a mu* m =cible & pictorial ^w ?an ,mat!w's 'op5$4' ,he says no?+ ( ,john's %>e 9 ! vision4 ,all is int5d$ = ! ,son4 ,x is ,jesus :o sees ! r5d+ heav5s & ! desc5d+ dove4 ,! voice :i* ,mat!w repres5ts z speak+ ( ,*ri/1 ,m>k repres5ts z speak+ to ,him4 ,! baptism ( ,jesus1 !n1 0 an epo* 9 ,8 own consci\sness4 ,x 0 n m]ely ,8 designation to ,john or to o!rs z ,messiah1 b = ,himself ! s5se ( ,son%ip & ! sunlight ( div9e complac5cy fill$ ,8 _s 9 new measure or mann]4 ,speak+ z we h to d f ! outside1 & kn[+ b dimly ! my/]ies ( ,8 unique p]sonality1 we h to speak mode/ly & little4 ,b we "k t our ,"l grew1 z to ,8 manhood1 9 wisdom1 & t ,8 manhood 0 cont9ually ! receiv]1 f ! ,fa!r1 ( ! ,_s2 & ! reality ( ,8 div9ity1 z dwell+ 9 ,8 manhood f ! beg9n+ ( t manhood1 is n affect$ by ! belief t :5 ! dovelike ,_s float$ d[n on ,8 meek head1 gli/5+ ) ! wat] ( baptism1 ,8 manhood !n receiv$ a new & special consci\sness ( ,8 ,messianic (fice & ( ,8 ,son%ip4 ,:il/ t voice 0 = ,8 sake1 x 0 = o!rs too2 = ,john himself tells u 7,john i47 t ! sign _h be5 told him be=eh&1 & t x 0 8 sight ( ! desc5d+ dove :i* height5$ 8 ?\ghts & gave a new turn to 8 te/imony1 lead+ him to "k & to %[ 't ?is is ! ,son ( ,god4' ,! r5t heav5s h long s9ce clos$1 & t dread voice is sil5t2 b ! fact ( t atte/ation rema9s on record1 t we1 too1 may he> ?r\gh ! c5turies ,god speak+ ( & to ,8 ,son1 & may lay to he>t ! comm&m5t to u1 :i* naturally foll[s ,god's witness to ,jesus1 ',he> ye ,him4' ,! symbol ( ! dove may be reg>d$ z a prophecy ( ! g5tl5ess ( ! ,son4 ,?us e>ly 9 ,8 c\rse ! two qualities 7 h>monis$ 9 ,him1 :i* s seldom are unit$1 & ea* ( :i* dwelt 9 ,him 9 div9e/ p]fection1 bo? z to degree & mann]4 ,john's anticipations ( ! /rong com+ ,"o look$ = ! manife/ations ( ,8 /r5g? 9 judgm5t & de/ruction4 ,h[ /rangely 8 images ( ! axe1 ! fan1 ! fire1 are contra/$ ) ! reality1 emblem$ by ?is dove dropp+ f heav51 ) sun%9e on its brea/ & peace 9 its /ill w+s6 ,?r\gh ! ages1 ,*ri/'s /r5g? has be5 ! /r5g? ( g5tl5ess1 & ,8 com+ has be5 l t ( ,noah's dove1 ) ! olive-bran* 9 its beak1 & ! tid+s ( an abat$ flood & ( a safe home 9 its return4 ,! ascetic prea*] ( rep5tance 0 /rong to %ake & purge m5's he>ts by t]ror2 b ! /rong] ,son comes to conqu] by meekness1 & reign by ! omnipot5ce ( love4 ,! beg9n+ ( ! gospel 0 ! anticipation & ! proclamation ( /r5g? l ! eagle's1 swift ( flight1 & p[]ful to /rike & de/roy4 ,! gospel1 :5 x became a fact1 & n a hope1 0 f\nd 9 ! meek ,jesus1 ) ! dove ( ,god1 ! g5tle ,_s1 :i* is mighti] ?an all1 ne/l+ 9 ,8 he>t1 & utt]+ s(t notes ( invitation ?r\gh ,8 lips4 ,,mighty ,,9 ,,^w ,,& ,,de$ ',& !y w5t into ,cap]naum2 & /raightway on ! ,sabba? day ,he ent]$ into ! synagogue1 & taught4 #bb4 ,& !y 7 a/oni%$ at ,8 doctr9e3 = ,he taught !m z "o t _h au?ority1 & n z ! scribes4 #bc4 ,& !re 0 9 _! synagogue a man ) an unclean _s2 & he cri$ out1 #bd4 ,say+1 ,let u alone2 :at h we to d ) ,!e1 ,?\ ,jesus ( ,naz>e?8 art ,?\ come to de/roy u8 ,i "k ,!e :o ,?\ art1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,god4 #be4 ,& ,jesus rebuk$ him1 say+1 ,hold ?y peace1 & come out ( him4 #bf4 ,& :5 ! unclean _s _h torn him1 & cri$ ) a l\d voice1 he came out ( him4 #bg4 ,& !y 7 all amaz$1 insomu* t !y que/ion$ among !mselves1 say+1 ,:at ?+ is ?is8 :at new doctr9e is ?is8 = ) au?ority comm&e? ,he ev5 ! unclean spirits1 & !y d obey ,him4 #bh4 ,& imm$iately ,8 fame spread abroad ?r\gh\t all ! region r\nd ab\t ,galilee4 #bi4 ,& =?)1 :5 !y 7 come out ( ! synagogue1 !y ent]$ into ! h\se ( ,simon & ,&rew1 ) ,james & ,john4 #cj4 ,b ,simon's wife's "m lay sick ( a fev]1 & anon !y tell ,him ( h]4 #ca4 ,& ,he came & took h] by ! h&1 & lift$ h] up2 & imm$iately ! fev] left h]1 & %e m9i/]$ unto !m4 #cb4 ,& at ev51 :5 ! sun did set1 !y br\ght unto ,him all t 7 diseas$1 & !m t 7 possess$ ) devils4 #cc4 ,& all ! city 0 ga!r$ toge!r at ! door4 #cd4 ,& ,he heal$ _m t 7 sick ( div]s diseases1 & ca/ out _m devils2 & suff]$ n ! devils to speak1 because !y knew ,him4'--,m>k i4 #ba-cd4 ,none ( ! incid5ts 9 ?is section are peculi> to ,m>k1 b ! special /amp ( 8 ,gospel is on !m all2 &1 bo? 9 ! n>ration ( ea* & 9 ! swift transition f "o to ano!r1 ! impression ( ,*ri/'s /r5g? & unpaus+ dilig5ce 9 filial s]vice is made4 ,! %ort h\rs ( t fir/ ,sabba?'s m9i/ry are cr[d$ ) "w2 & ,*ri/'s en]gy be>s ,him ?r\gh exhau/+ physical lab\rs1 & enables ,him to turn ) unwe>i$ sympa?y & m>vell\s cel]ity to ea* new =m ( mis]y1 & to ?r[ ,himself ) fre%ness undim9i%$ into ! relief ( ea*4 ,! homely virtue ( dilig5ce %9es out 9 ?is lesson no less cle>ly ?an sup]human /r5g? t tames demons & heals all mann] ( sickness4 ,!re are f\r pictures "h1 compress$ & yet vivid4 ,m>k c cond5se & keep all ! ess5tials1 = 8 ke5 eye & sure h& g /raight to ! he>t ( 8 incid5ts4 ,i4 ,! /rong ,son ( ,god tea*+ ) au?ority4 ',!y ent]2 we see ! little gr\p1 consi/+ ( ,jesus & ( ! two pairs ( bro!rs1 9 ^: he>ts ! mighty conviction ( ,8 ,messiah%ip _h tak5 root4 ,simon & ,&rew 7 at home 9 ,cap]naum2 b we may1 p]haps1 inf] f ! mann] 9 :i* ! sickness ( ,pet]'s wife's "m is m5tion$1 t ,pet] _h n be5 to 8 h\se till aft] ! synagogue s]vice4 ,at all ev5ts1 ^! f\r 7 already deta*$ f ord9>y life & b\nd to ,him z disciples4 ,we meet "h ) our fir/ in/ance ( ,m>k's fav\rite '/raightway1' ! recurr5ce ( :i*1 9 ?is *apt]1 s p[]fully helps ! impression ( eag] & yet c>eful swiftness ) :i* ,*ri/ ran ,8 c\rse1 'unha/+1 unre/+4' ,f ! beg9n+ ,m>k /amps 8 /ory ) ! _s ( our ,"l's own words1 ',i mu/ "w ! works ( ,him t s5t me1 :ile x is day3 ! night come?4' ,& yet !re is no hurry1 b ! calm1 equable rapidity ) :i* planets move4 ,! uno/5tati\s mann] ( ,*ri/'s beg9n+ is notewor?y4 ,he seeks to set ,himself 9 ! l9e ( ! ord9>y tea*+ ( ! day4 ,he knew all ! faults ( ! synagogue & ! rabbis1 & ,he _h come to revolutionise ! v conception ( religi\s tea*+ & wor%ip2 b ,he pref]s to int]tw9e ! new ) ! old1 & to make z little di/urbance z possible4 ,x is easy to get ! *eap praise ( 'orig9ality' by bru%+ aside exi/+ me?ods4 ,x is h>d] & nobl] to use :atev] me?ods may be go+1 & to brea! new value & life into !m4 ,dr[sy1 hair-splitt+ disputations ab\t no?+s & endless casui/ry 7 ! /aple ( ! synagogue talk2 b :5 ,he op5$ ,8 m\? !re1 ! we>y =malism w5t out ( ! s]vice1 & m5's he>ts gl[$ aga9 :5 !y once m he>d a ,voice t liv$1 speak+ f a ,s\l t saw ! invisible4 ,m>k has no mission to record _m ( our ,"l's say+s4 ,8 ,gospel deals m ) de$s4 ,! s]mon he does n give1 b ! he>]'s comm5t he does4 ,mat!w has ! same words at ! close ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 f :i* x w\ld seem t !y 7 "p ( ! oral tradition :i* und]lies ! writt5 ,gospels2 b ,m>k probably has !m 9 _! "r place4 ,v naturally1 ! fir/ synagogue disc\rse 9 ,cap]naum w\ld surprise4 ,deep] impressions might be made by its successors1 b ! fir/ he>+ ( t voice w\ld be an exp]i5ce t c\ld nev] be repeat$4 ,! feature ( ,8 tea*+ :i* a/oni%$ ! villag]s mo/ 0 its 'au?ority4' ,t fits 9 ) ! impression ( /r5g? :i* ,m>k wi%es to make4 ,ano!r ?+ t /ruck !m 0 its unlik5ess to ! type ( synagogue tea*+ to :i* !y _h be5 accu/om$ all _! lives4 ,!y _h got s accu/om$ to ! dron+ dre>9ess & trivial subtleties ( ! rabbis1 t x _h nev] ent]$ _! heads t !re c\ld be any o!r way ( tea*+ religion ?an bor+ m5 ) int]m9able p$antries ab\t trifles ( ritual or outw>d ob$i5ce4 ,?is new ,tea*] w\ld />tle all1 z an eagle sudd5ly appe>+ 9 a sanh$rim ( owls4 ,he w\ld %ock _m2 ,he w\ld fasc9ate a few4 ,nor 0 x only ! dissimil>ity ( ,8 tea*+1 b also its au?ority1 t 0 /range4 ,! scribes spoke ) au?ority en\gh ( a sort1 lord+ x ov] ! despis$ common p--'m5 ( ! e>?1' z !y call$ !m--& exact+ punctili\s ob$i5ce & mu* obsequi\sness2 b au?ority ov] ! _s !y _h none4 ,!y pret5d$ to no p[] b z expositors ( a law2 & !y =tifi$ !mselves by citations ( :at ?is1 t1 & ! o!r rabbi _h said1 :i* 0 all _! le>n+4 ,*ri/ quot$ no "o4 ,he did n ev5 say1 ',moses has said4' ,he did n ev5 preface ,8 comm&s ) a ',?us sai? ! ,"l4' ,he spoke ( ,8 own au?ority3 ',v]ily1 ,i say unto y4' ,o!r tea*]s expla9$ ! law2 ,he is a lawgiv]4 ,o!rs drew m or less pure wat]s f ci/]ns2 ,he is 9 ,himself a well ( wat]1 f :i* all may draw4 ,to u1 z to ^! rude villag]s 9 ! synagogue ( ! little fi%+-t[n1 ,*ri/'s tea*+ is unique 9 ?is respect4 ,he does n argue2 ,he affirms4 ,he seeks no support f o!rs' tea*+s2 ,he alone is suffici5t = u4 ,he n only speaks ! tru?1 :i* ne$s no o!r confirmation ?an ,8 own lips1 b ,he is ! tru?4 ,we may canvass o!r m5's tea*+s1 & di/+ui% _! insight f _! errors2 we h b to accept ,84 ,! _w outgr[s all o!rs2 x c only gr[ up t[>ds ! fulness ( ,84 ,u & all ! ages ,he tea*es ) au?ority1 & ! gu>antee = ! tru? ( ,8 tea*+ is ,himself4 ',v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y4' ,no o!r man has a "r to say t to me4 ,b ,*ri/ dom9ates ! race1 & ! /rong ,son ( ,god is ! _w's ,tea*]4 ,,ii4 ,! /rong conqu]or ( demons4 ,aga9 we h '/raightway4' ,! language seems to imply t ?is wret*$ suff]] bur/ hurri$ly into ! synagogue & int]rupt$ ! utt]ance ( a/oni%m5t by giv+ x new food4 ,p]haps ! d\ble consci\sness ( ! demoniac may be recognis$1 ! humanity be+ drawn to ,jesus by "s di/urb$ long+s1 ! demoniac consci\sness1 on ! o!r h&1 be+ repell$4 ,x is no "p ( my purpose to discuss demoniacal possession4 ,i cont5t myself ) rem>k+ t ,i1 = "o1 d n see h[ ,*ri/'s cr$it z a div9e ,tea*] is to be sav$ )\t admitt+ its reality1 nor h[ su* ph5om5a z ! demoniac's k ( ,8 nature are to be acc\nt$ = on ! hypo!sis ( disease or insanity4 ,x is assum+ r too encyclopdiacal a k to allege ! impossibility ( su* possession4 ,!re are facts en\gh ar\nd u /ill1 :i* w\ld be at lea/ z satisfactorily acc\nt$ = by x z by natural causes2 b z to ! incid5t be=e u1 ,m>k puts x all into ?ree s5t5ces1 ea* ( :i* is pregnant ) sugge/ions4 ,!re is1 fir/1 ! demoniac's %riek ( hatr$ & despair4 ,*ri/ _h said no?+4 ,if1 z we suppose1 ! man _h brok5 9 on ! wor%ip1 drawn to ,jesus1 he is no soon] 9 ,8 pres5ce ?an ! o!r p[] t d>kly lodg$ 9 him ov]p[]s him1 & p\rs out fi]ce passions f 8 reluctant lips4 ,!re is dreadful mean+ 9 ! preposition "h us$1 'a man 9 an unclean _s1' z if 8 human self 0 imm]s$ 9 t fil?y flood4 ,! words embody ?ree ?\ghts--! fi]ce hatr$1 :i* dis[ns all connection ) ,jesus2 ! wild t]ror1 :i* asks or affirms ,*ri/'s de/ructive might ov] all f\l spirits 7= ! 'u' means n ! man & ! demon1 b ! demon & 8 fell[s72 & ! recognition ( ,*ri/'s hol9ess1 :i* la%es unhol9ess into a p>oxysm ( m+l$ despair & hate4 ,does ?is s\nd l a madman1 or an epileptic1 or l a _s :i* knew m ?an m5 knew1 & trembl$ & hat$ m ?an !y c\ld d8 ,!re is no?+ m t]rible ?an ! picture1 self-drawn 9 ^! spasmodic words1 ( a _s :i*1 by its v f\lness1 is made %udd]+ly s5sitive to ! di/urb+ pres5ce ( purity1 & w\ld fa9 h no?+ to d ) ,him :om x recognises = ! ,holy ,"o ( ,god1 & !re=e its de/roy]4 ,f\l ?+s t lurk "u /ones hurry out ( ! light :5 y lift ! cov]+4 ,spirits t love ! d>kness are hurt by ! light4 ,x is possible to recognise ,jesus = :at ,he is1 & to hate ,him all ! m4 ,:at a mis]able /ate t is1 to hope t we %all h no?+ to d ) ,him6 ,^! wild utt]ances1 see?+ ) evil passions & fi]ce dete/ation1 d po9t to ! possible t]m9us = m54 ,a black gulf op5s 9 !m1 f :i* we are meant to />t back ) ! pray]1 ',pres]ve me f go+ d[n into t pit6' ,:at a contra/ to ! tempe/ ( ! demoniac's wild & :irl+ words is ! calm spee* ( ,*ri/6 ,he kn[s ,8 au?ority1 & ,8 ^w is imp]ative1 curt1 & assur$3 ',hold ?y peace6' lit]ally1 ',be muzzl$1' z if ! creature 7 a dang]\s bea/1 ^: rav+ & snapp+ mu/ be /opp$4 ,jesus wi%es no ackn[l$gm5ts f su* lips4 ,!y :o be> ! vessels ( ! ,"l mu/ be clean4 ,he _h taught ) au?ority1 & n[ ,he 9 l mann] comm&s4 ,8 tea*+ re/$ on ,8 own assurance4 ,8 miracle is done by ,8 own p[]4 ,t p[] is put =? by ,8 simple ^w2 t is to say1 ! b>e ex]cise or expression ( ,8 w is pot5t4 ,! ?ird /ep 9 ! n>rative is ! imm$iate ob$i5ce ( ! demon4 ,reluctant b compell$1 malici\s to ! la/1 do+ ! h\se :i* he has to leave all ! h>m he c1 & ?\gh no long] v5tur+ to speak1 yet v5t+ 8 rage & mortification1 & ackn[l$g+ 8 defeat by "o p>t+ h[l1 he comes out4 ,aga91 we are bid to note ! impression produc$4 ,! int]rupt$ buzz ( talk beg9s once m1 & is vividly report$ by ! fragm5t>y s5t5ces ( v]se #bg1 & by ! rem>k t x 0 'among !mselves' t !y comp>$ notes4 ,two ?+s />tl$ ! p3--fir/1 ! 'new tea*+'2 & second1 ! au?ority ov] demons1 into :i* !y naturally g5]alise ! "o in/ance4 ,! busy tongues 7 n sil5c$ :5 !y left ! synagogue4 ,v]se #bh %[s :at happ5$1 9 "o direction1 :5 ! meet+ broke up4 ,) ano!r '/raightway1' ,m>k pa9ts ! swift flight ( ! rum\r ov] all ! di/rict1 & some:at ov]leaps ! /rict l9e ( *ronology1 to let u he> h[ f> ! e*o ( su* a bl[ s\nd$4 ,?is fir/ miracle record$ by him is z a duel betwe5 ,*ri/ & ! '/rong man arm$1' :o 'keeps 8 h\se4' ,! %ield ( ! great oppressor is fir/ /ruck 9 *all5ge by ! *ampion1 & ,8 fir/ essay at arms proves ,him mightie/4 ,su* a victory well heads ! *ronicle4 ,,iii4 ,! t5d]ness ( ! /rong ,son4 ,we come back to ! /rict ord] ( succession ) ano!r '/raightway1' :i* op5s a v diff]5t sc5e4 ,! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion gives ?ree '/raightways' 9 ! ?ree v]ses z to ! cure ( ,pet]'s "m-9-law4 ',imm$iately' !y g to ! h\se2 'imm$iately' !y tell ,jesus ( h]2 'imm$iately' ! fev] leaves h]2 & ev5 if we omit ! ?ird ( ^!1 z ! ,revis$ ,v]sion does1 we _c miss ! rapid ha/e ( ! n>rative1 :i* reflects ! unwe>i$ en]gy ( ! ,ma/]4 ,pet] & ,&rew _h app>5tly be5 ignorant ( ! sickness till !y rea*$ ! h\se1 f :i* ! inf]5ce is n t x 0 a slight attack :i* _h come on aft] !y w5t to ! synagogue1 b t ! two disciples _h s really left h\se & k9dr$1 t ?\gh 9 ,cap]naum1 !y _h n gone home till !y took ,jesus !re = re/ & quiet & food aft] ! toil ( ! morn+4 ,! own]s w\ld naturally fir/ "k ( ! sickness1 :i* w\ld int]f]e ) _! hospitable purpose2 & s ,m>k's acc\nt seems m ne> ! details ?an ,mat!w's1 inasmu* z ! =m] says t ,jesus 0 'told' ( ! sick woman1 :ile ,mat!w's v]sion is t ,he 'saw' h]4 ,luke says t !y 'bes\ght ,him = h]4' ,no d\bt t 0 ! mean+ ( 'tell+' ,him2 b ,m>k's repres5tation br+s out v beautifully ! confid5ce already beg9n+ to spr+ 9 _! he>ts t ,he ne$$ b to "k 9 ord] to heal1 & ! rev]5ce :i* h9d]$ !m f direct ask+4 ,! in/9ct ( ! dev\t he>t is to tell ,*ri/ all its tr\bles1 great or small2 & ,he does n ne$ besee*+ be=e ,he answ]s4 ,he did n ne$ to be told ei!r1 b ,he w\ld n rob !m or u ( ! solace ( confid+ all griefs to ,him4 ,_! confid5ce 0 n misplac$4 ,no mom5t int]v5$ unus$ betwe5 ! tid+s & ! cure4 ',he came1' z if ,he _h be5 9 "s out] room1 or n yet 9 ! h\se1 & n[ pass$ into ! sick *amb]4 ,!n comes "o ( ,m>k's m9ute & graphic details1 9 :i* we may see ! ke5 eye & fai?ful memory ( ,pet]4 ,he 'took h] by ! h&1 & lift$ h] up4' ,m>k is fond ( tell+ ( ,*ri/'s tak+ by ! h&2 z1 = in/ance1 ! little *ild :om ,he set 9 ! mid/1 ! bl9d man :om ,he heal$1 ! *ild ) ! dumb _s4 ,8 t\* has p[]4 ,8 grasp means sympa?y1 t5d]ness1 id5tification ( ,himself ) u1 ! communication ( uphold+1 re/or+ /r5g?4 ,x is a picture1 9 a small matt]1 ( ! v he>t ( ! gospel4 ',he laye? n hold ( angels1 b ,he laye? hold ( ! se$ ( ,abraham4' ,x is a lesson = all :o w\ld help _! fell[s1 t !y mu/ n be too da9ty to lay hold ( ! dirtie/ h&1 bo? metaphorically & lit]ally1 if !y want _! sympa?y to be believ$4 ,8 h& bani%es n only ! disease1 b its consequ5ces4 ,imm$iate convalesc5ce & re/oration to /r5g? foll[2 & ! /r5g? is us$1 z x %\ld be1 9 m9i/]+ to ! ,heal] :o1 not)/&+ ,8 p[]1 ne$$ ! humble m9i/ration & ! poor f>e ( ! fi%]man's hut4 ,:at a lesson = all ,*ri/ian homes is "h6 ,let ,jesus "k all t tr\bles !m1 welcome ,him z a gue/1 tell ,him ev]y?+1 & ,he w cure all diseases & sorr[s1 or give ! light ( ,8 pres5ce to make !m endurable4 ,consecrate to ,him ! /r5g? :i* ,he gives1 & let deliv]ances tea* tru/1 & inflame grateful love1 :i* delights 9 s]v+ ,him :o ne$s no s]vice1 b delights 9 all4 ,,iv4 ,! /rong ,son1 unwe>i$ by toil & suffici5t = all ! ne$y4 ,ea* incid5t 9 ?is lesson has a note app5d$ ( ! impression x made4 ,v]ses #cb-cd give ! unit$ result ( all1 on ! p ( ,cap]naum4 ,!y wait till ! ,sabba? is pa/1 & !n1 )\t ?\ght ( ,8 long day ( "w1 cr[d r\nd ! h\se ) _! sick4 ,! s9k+ sun br\ght no re/ = ,him1 b ! new calls f\nd ,him nei!r exhau/$ nor unwill+4 ,cap]naum 0 b a little place1 & ! :ole city might well be 'ga!r$ toge!r at ! door1' "s sick1 "s be>+ ! sick1 all curi\s & eag]4 ,!re 0 no dep? 9 ! excitem5t4 ,!re 0 e>ne/ness en\gh1 no d\bt1 9 ! wi% = heal+1 b !re 0 no insight into ,8 message4 ,any travell+ ,european ) a m$ic9e *e/ c get ! same k9d ( cortege r\nd 8 t5t4 ,^! p1 :o hung ^u ,him ?us1 7 ^? ( :om ,he _h aft]w>ds to say t x w\ld be 'm tol]able = ,sodom1 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 ?an = !m4' ,b ?\gh ,he knew ! %all[ness ( ! impression1 ,he 0 n deaf to ! mis]y2 &1 ) p[] :i* knew no we>9ess1 & sympa?y :i* _h no limit1 & a res]voir ( heal+ virtue :i* ! day's draughts _h n empti$ by a hairs-bread?1 ,he heal$ !m all4 ,rem>kable is ! prohibition ( ! demons' spee*1 ,!y knew ,him1 :ile m5 7 ignorant2 = !y _h met ,him be=e to-day4 ,he w\ld h no witness f !m2 n m]ely1 z has be5 said1 because _! atte/ation w\ld h9d]1 r ?an fur!r1 ,8 acceptance by ! p1 nor because !y may be suppos$ to h spok5 9 malice1 b because a div9e decorum =bade t ,he %\ld accept ackn[l$gm5ts f su* ta9t$ s\rces4 ,s end$ ?is fir/ ( '! days ( ! ,son ( ,man1' :i* our ,evangeli/ records4 ,x 0 a day ( h>d toil1 ( m]ciful & manifold self-revelation4 ,z tea*] & do]1 9 ! synagogue1 & 9 ! home1 & 9 ! city2 z ,"l ( ! d>k realms ( evil & ( disease2 z ready to he> h9t$ & dumb pray]s1 & able to answ] !m all2 z c>eless ( ,8 own ease1 & ready to sp5d ,himself = o!rs' help1--,jesus %[$ ,himself1 on t ,sabba? day1 /rong & t5d]1 ! ,son ( ,god & ! s]vant ( m54 ,,heal+ ,,& ,,s]vice ',simon's wife's "m lay sick ( a fev]2 & /raightway !y tell ,him ( h]3 #ca4 ,& ,he came & took h] by ! h&1 & rais$ h] up2 & ! fev] left h]1 & %e m9i/]$ unto !m4'--,m>k i4 #cj1 #ca1 ,r4 ,v4 ,?is miracle is told u by ?ree ( ! f\r ,evangeli/s1 & ! comp>ison ( _! brief n>ratives is v int]e/+ & in/ructive4 ,we all "k1 ,i suppose1 t ! common tradition is t ,m>k 01 9 "s s5se1 ,pet]'s m\?piece 9 ?is ,gospel4 ,! tru?fulness ( t anci5t /atem5t is borne out by little morsels ( evid5ce t crop up "h & !re ?r\gh\t ! ,gospel4 ,!re is "o ( !m 9 ?is context4 ,! o!r two ,evangeli/s tell u t our ,"l1 ) ,8 f\r att5dant disciples1 'ent]$ into ! h\se ( ,simon'2 ,m>k kn[s t ,simon's bro!r ,&rew %>$ ! h\se ) him4 ,:o 0 likely to h told him su* an insignificant ?+ z t8 ,we seem to he> ! ,apo/le himself rec\nt+ ! :ole /ory to 8 amanu5sis4 ,!n1 fur!r1 ,m>k's n>rative is di/+ui%$ f t ( ! o!r two ,evangeli/s 9 v m9ute & yet int]e/+ po9ts1 :i* w come out z we g along4 ,s ,i ?9k we may fairly say t we h "h ,pet] himself tell+ u ! /ory ( 8 "m-9-law's cure4 ,n[1 "o ?+ t /rikes "o is t ?is is a v small miracle4 ,x is by no means--if we c apply ! words 'great' & 'small' to ^! miracul\s ev5ts--"o ( ! m /rik+ & significant4 ,ano!r po9t to note is t x 0 done evid5tly )\t ! slighte/ int5tion ( v9dicat+ ,*ri/'s mission1 or ( prea*+ any tru? :atev]1 & s x />ts up into a new beauty z be+ simply & solely a manife/ation ( ,8 love4 ,i ?9k1 :5 "s p are s busy 9 d5y+1 & o!rs 9 prov+1 ! miracul\s elem5t 9 ,scripture1 & o!rs 9 draw+ doctr9al or symbolical lessons out ( x1 t !re is great ne$ to emphasise ?is1 t ! fir/ ?+ ab\t all ,*ri/'s miracles1 & mo/ conspicu\sly ab\t ?is "o1 is t !y 7 ! well+ out ( ,8 lov+ he>t :i* respond$ to ! sight ( human sorr[--,i 0 go+ to say in/9ctively2 b ,i w f9d a bett] ^w1 & say div9ely4 ,! de$ t _h no purpose :atsoev] except to light5 ! burd5 ^u a disciple's he>t1 & to heal ! pass+ physical tr\ble ( "o poor old woman1 is great1 j because x is small2 & full ( tea*+ because1 to ! sup]ficial eye1 x tea*es no?+4 ,! fir/ ?+ 9 ! /ory is1 z x seems to me-- ,i4 ,! disciple's int]cession4 ,i wond] if ,pet] knew t 8 wife's "m 0 ill1 :5 he said to ,jesus ,*ri/1 aft] t excit+ morn+ 9 ! synagogue1 ',come home1 & re/ 9 our h\se'8 ,probably n4 ,"o c sc>cely imag9e hospitality pr(f]$ "u su* circum/ances1 or ) a k ( !m4 ,& if we look a little m closely into ! prec$+ n>rative we %all see t x is at lea/ possible t ,pet] & 8 bro!r _h be5 away f home = "s "t2 s t ! old woman might easily h fall5 ill dur+ _! tempor>y abs5ce4 ,b be t z x may1 !y expect to f9d re/ & food1 & !y f9d a sick woman4 ,!re mu/ h be5 at lea/ two rooms 9 ! humble h\se1 because !y 'come to ,jesus ,*ri/ & tell ,him ( h]4' ,n[ if we turn to ! o!r ,evangeli/s1 we %all f9d t ,mat!w says no?+ ab\t any message be+ communicat$ to ,jesus1 b br+s ,him at once1 z ,x 71 to ! side ( ! sick-b$4 ,t is evid5tly an incomplete acc\nt4 ,& !n we f9d 9 ,luke's ,gospel t1 in/ead ( ! simple 'tell ,him ( h]' ( ,m>k1 he int5sifies ! tell+ into '!y bes\ght ,him = h]4' ,n[1 ,i ?9k t ,m>k's is pla9ly ! m precise /ory1 because he lets u see t ,jesus ,*ri/ did n commit su* a brea* ( c\rtesy1 due to ! humble/ home1 z to g to ! woman's b$side )\t be+ summon$1 & he also lets u see t ! 'besee*+' 0 a simple intimation to ,him4 ,!y did n ask2 !y tell ,him2 be+1 p]haps1 re/ra9$ f def9ite petition+ p>tly by rev]5ce1 & p>tly1 no d\bt1 by hesitation 9 ^! e>ly days ( _! disciple%ip--= ?is incid5t occurr$ at ! v beg9n+1 :5 all ! subsequ5t manife/ations ( ,8 "* 7 yet wait+ to be fla%$ ^u !m--z to :e!r x might be 9 accordance ) _! new ,tea*]'s v little kn[n disposition & m9d to help4 ,!y knew t ,he c\ld1 because ,he _h j heal$ a demoniac 9 ! synagogue1 b "o c und]/& h[1 at ! beg9n+ ( _! disciple%ip1 !re 0 a little falt]+ ( confid5ce z to :e!r !y %\ld g s f> z to ask ,him to d su* a ?+4 ,s !y 'tell ,him ( h]1' & d y n ?9k t ! tone ( petition vibrat$ 9 ! intimation1 & t !re look$ out ( ! eyes ( ! impulsive1 w>m-he>t$ ,pet]1 an unspok5 pray]8 ,s ,luke 0 p]fectly "r 9 8 int]pretation ( ! incid5t1 ?\gh n precise 9 8 /atem5t ( ! ext]nal fact1 :51 in/ead ( say+ '!y tell ,him ( h]1' he translat$ t tell+ into :at x meant1 & put x1 '!y bes\ght ,him = h]4' ,ah6 de> bre?r51 !re are a great _m ?+s 9 our lives :i*1 ?\gh we ought to "k ,jesus ,*ri/ bett] ?an ! fir/ disciples at fir/ did1 sc>cely seem to u fit to be turn$ into subjects ( petition1 p>tly because we h wrong notions z to ! sph]e & limits ( pray]1 & p>tly because !y seem to be su* transitory ?+s t x is a %ame to tr\ble ,him ab\t su* insignificant matt]s4 ,well1 g & tell ,him1 at any rate4 ,i d n ?9k t ,*ri/ians ought to h any?+ 9 _! heads or he>ts t !y d n take to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & x is an uncommonly good te/--& "o v easily appli$--( our hopes1 fe>s1 purposes1 ?\ghts1 de$s1 & desires--',%\ld ,i l to g & make a clean brea/ ( x to ! ,ma/]8' ',!y tell ,him ( h]1' & t meant petition1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ c int]pret an unspok5 petition1 & an unexpress$ desire appeals to ,8 sympa!tic he>t4 ,al?\gh ! words be b ',o ,"l6 ,i am tr\bl$1 p]plex$2 & ,i d n "k :at to d1' ,he translates !m into ',calm ,?\ me2 enlight5 ,?\ me2 guide ,?\ me'2 & be sure ( ?is1 t z 9 ! /ory be=e u1 s 9 our lives1 ,he w answ] ! unspok5 petition 9 s f> z may be be/ = u4 ,! next ?+ to note 9 ?is incid5t is-- ,,ii4 ,! ,heal]s me?od4 ,!re1 aga91 ! ?ree /ories div]ge1 & yet are all "o4 ,mat!w says1 ',he t\*$ h]'2 ,luke says1 ',he /ood'-or r1 z ! ,greek means1 ',he b5t ov] h]--& rebuk$ ! fev]4' ,p]haps ,pet] 0 close to ! pallet1 & saw & rememb]$ t !re 7 n a /&+ ov] & rebuk+ ! fev] only1 b t !re 0 ! go+ out ( ,8 t5d] sympa?y to ! suff]]1 & t if !re 7 /]n words z ( indignation & au?ority address$ to ! disease z if to an unlawful intrud]1 !re 7 also compassion & t5d]ness = ! victim4 ,= ,m>k tells t x 0 n a t\* only1 b t ',he took h] by ! h& & lift$ h] up1' & ! grasp bani%$ sickness & br\ght /r5g?4 ,n[ ! mo/ preci\s ( ! lessons t we c ga!r f ! v>iety ( ,*ri/'s me?ods ( heal+ is ?is3 t all me?ods :i* ,he us$ 7 9 !mselves equally p[]less1 & t ! curative virtue 0 9 nei!r ! ^w nor ! t\*1 nor ! spittle1 nor ! clay1 nor ! ba?+ 9 ! pool ( ,siloam1 b 0 purely & simply 9 ! outgo+ ( ,8 w4 ,! reasons = ! wond]ful v>iety ( ways 9 :i* ,he communicat$ ,8 heal+ p[] are to be s\ght p>tly 9 ! respective moral1 & spiritual1 & intellectual condition ( ! p to be heal$1 & p>tly 9 wid] reasons & consid]ations4 ,:y did ,he /oop & t\* ! woman1 & take h] by ! h& & g5tly lift h] up8 ,because ,8 he>t w5t out to h]1 because ,he felt ! emotion & sympa?y :i* makes ! :ole _w k91 & because ,8 he>t 0 a he>t ( love1 & bade ,him come into close contact ) ! poor fev]-ridd5 woman4 ,unless we reg>d t h&-clasp z be+ su* an in/9ctive attitude & action ( ,*ri/'s sympa!tic love1 we lose ! deepe/ significance ( x4 ,& !n1 :5 we h giv5 full weight to t1 ! simple/ & yet ! mo/ bless$ ( all ! ?\ghts t clu/] r\nd ! de$1 we c v5ture fur!r to say t 9 t small matt] we see mirror$1 z a wide sweep ( c\ntry 9 a t9y mirror1 or ! sun 9 a b[l ( wat]1 ! great tru?3 ',he took n hold ( angels1 b ,he took hold ( ! se$ ( ,abraham1 :]e=e x behov$ ,him to be made 9 all ?+s l unto ,8 bre?r54' ,! t\* ^u ! fev]$ h& ( t old woman 9 ,cap]naum 0 z a cond5sation into "o act ( ! v pr9ciple ( ! ,inc>nation & ( ! :ole p[] :i* ,*ri/ ex]cises ^u a fev]$ & sick _w4 ,= x is by ,8 t\*1 by ,8 lift+ h&1 by ,8 sympa!tic grasp1 & by our real contact ) ,him1 t all our sicknesses are bani%$1 & heal? & /r5g? come to our s\ls4 ,s let u le>n a lesson = our own guidance4 ,we c d no man any real good unless we make ourselves "o ) him1 & b5efits t we be/[ w hurt r ?an help1 if !y are flung d[n ^u m5 z f a height1 or z p ca/ a bone to a dog4 ,! he>t mu/ g ) !m2 & id5tification ) ! suff]] is a condition ( succ\r4 ,if we w\ld take lep]s & bl9d begg>s & poor old wom5 by ! h&--,i mean1 ( c\rse1 by giv+ !m our sympa?y along ) our help--we %\ld see l>g] results f1 & be m ,*ri/-l 91 our de$s ( b5efic5ce4 ,! la/ po9t is-- ,,iii4 ,! heal$ suff]]'s s]vice4 ',%e arose'--yes1 ( c\rse %e did1 :5 ,*ri/ grasp$ h]4 ,h[ c\ld %e help x8 ',& %e m9i/]$ to !m1'--h[ c\ld %e help t ei!r1 if %e _h any ?ankfulness 9 h] he>t8 ,:at a lovely1 glad1 awe-/rick5 meal t w\ld be1 to :i* !y all sat d[n 9 ,simon's h\se1 on t ,sabba? night1 z ! sun 0 sett+6 ,x 0 a humble h\sehold4 ,!re 7 no s]vants 9 x4 ,! convalesc5t old woman _h to d all ! m9i/]+ h]self1 & t %e 0 able to d x 01 ( c\rse1 z ev]ybody rem>ks on read+ ! n>rative1 ! sign ( ! complet5ess ( ! cure4 ,b x 0 a great deal m ?an t4 ,h[ c\ld %e sit /ill & n m9i/] to ,him :o _h done s mu* = h]8 ,& if y & ,i1 de> fri5ds1 h any liv+ appreh5sion ( ,*ri/'s heal+ p[]1 & und]/& & respond at all to 't = :i* we h be5 laid hold (' by ,him1 our ?ankfulness w take ! same %ape1 & we1 too1 %all become ,8 s]vants4 ,up yond]1 amid/ ! blaze ( ! glory1 ,he is /ill capable ( be+ m9i/]$ to by u4 ,! woman :o did s on e>? _h no monopoly ( ?is sacr$ (fice1 b x cont9ues /ill4 ,& e h\sewife1 z %e goes ab\t h] duties1 & e dome/ic s]vant1 z %e moves r\nd h] mi/ress's d9n]-table1 & all ( u1 9 our secul> avocations1 z p call !m1 may inde$ s]ve ,*ri/1 if only we h reg>d to ,him 9 ! do+ ( !m4 ,!re is also a yet high] s5se 9 :i* t m9i/ration1 incumb5t ^u all ! heal$1 & spontane\s on _! "p if !y h truly be5 recipi5ts ( ! heal+ grace1 is /ill possible = u4 ',:5 saw we ,!e444 9 ne$444 & s]v$ ,!e8' ',inasmu* z ye did x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! ,my bre?r51 ye did x unto ,me4' ,a ,,p>able ,,9 ,a ,,miracle ',& !re came a lep] to ,him1 besee*+ ,him1 & kneel+ d[n to ,him1 & say+ unto ,him1 ,if ,?\ wilt1 ,?\ can/ make me clean4 #da4 ,& ,jesus1 mov$ ) compassion1 put =? ,8 h&1 & t\*$ him1 & sai? unto him1 ,i w2 be ?\ clean4 #db4 ,& z soon z ,he _h spok51 imm$iately ! leprosy dep>t$ f him1 & he 0 cleans$4'--,m>k i4 #dj-db4 ,*ri/'s miracles are call$ wond]s--t is1 de$s :i*1 by _! exceptional "*1 arre/ att5tion & excite surprise4 ,fur!r1 !y are call$ 'mighty works'--t is1 exhibitions ( sup]human p[]4 ,!y are /ill fur!r call$ 'signs'--t is1 tok5s ( ,8 div9e mission4 ,b !y are signs 9 ano!r s5se1 be+1 z x 71 p>ables z well z miracles1 & repres5t+ on ! l[] plane ( mat]ial ?+s ! effects ( ,8 work+ on m5's spirits4 ,?us1 ,8 fe$+ ( ! hungry speaks ( ,8 high] op]ation z ! ,bread ( ,life4 ,8 giv+ sight to ! bl9d =e%ad[s ,8 illum9ation ( d>k5$ m9ds4 ,8 heal+ ( ! diseas$ speaks ( ,8 re/oration ( sick s\ls4 ,8 /ill+ ( ! tempe/ tells ( ,him z ! ,peace-br+] = tr\bl$ he>ts2 & ,8 rais+ ( ! dead proclaims ,him z ! ,life-giv]1 :o quick5s ) ! true life all :o believe on ,him4 ,?is p>abolic aspect ( ! miracles is obvi\s 9 ! case be=e u4 ,leprosy receiv$ exceptional treatm5t "u ! ,mosaic law1 & ! peculi> re/rictions to :i* ! suff]] 0 subject$1 z well z ! ritual ( 8 cleans+1 9 ! r>e cases :]e ! disease wore itself out1 are be/ expla9$ by be+ consid]$ z symbolical r ?an z sanit>y4 ,x 0 tak5 z an emblem ( s94 ,its hide\s symptoms1 its rott+ sores1 its sl[1 /eal?y1 /eady progress1 its defiance ( all kn[n means ( cure1 made its victim only too fai?ful a walk+ image ( t worse disease4 ,rememb]+ ?is deep] aspect ( leprosy1 let u /udy ?is miracle be=e u1 & try to ga!r its lessons4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 notice ! lep]'s cry4 ,m>k connects ! /ory ) our ,"l's fir/ j\rney ?r\gh ,galilee1 :i* 0 signalis$ by _m miracles1 & _h excit$ mu* /ir & talk4 ,! news ( ! ,heal] _h rea*$ ! isolat$ huts :]e ! lep]s h]d$1 & _h k9dl$ a sp>k ( hope 9 "o poor wret*1 :i* embold5$ him to break ?r\gh all regulations1 & ?ru/ 8 ta9t$ & unwelcome pres5ce into ! %r9k+ cr[d4 ,he seems to h appe>$ !re sudd5ly1 hav+ =c$ or /ol5 8 way someh[ into ,*ri/'s pres5ce4 ,& !re he 01 ) 8 horrible :ite face1 ) 8 tight5$1 gli/5+ sk91 ) "s fr[sy rag ov] 8 m\?1 & a hunt$ look z ( a wild bea/ 9 8 eyes4 ,! cr[d %rank back f him2 he _h no difficulty 9 mak+ 8 way to :]e ,*ri/ is sitt+1 calmly tea*+4 ,& ,m>k's vivid n>rative %[s him to u1 fl++ himself d[n be=e ! ,"l1 &1 )\t wait+ = "q or pause1 int]rupt+ :atev] 0 go+ on1 ) 8 pite\s cry4 ,mis]y & wret*$ness make %ort "w ( conv5tional polit5ess4 ,note ! ke5 s5se ( mis]y t impels to ! passionate desire = relief4 ,a lep] ) ! fle% dropp+ (f 8 bones c\ld n suppose t !re 0 no?+ ! matt] ) him4 ,8 disease 0 too gross & palpable n to be felt2 & ! dep? ( mis]y measur$ ! e>ne/ness ( desire4 ,! p>allel fails u !re4 ,! emblem is all insuffici5t1 = "h is ! v mis]y ( our deepe/ mis]y1 t we are unconsci\s ( x1 & sometimes ev5 come to love x4 ,!re are =ms ( sickness 9 :i* ! man goes ab\t1 & to ea* inquiry says1 ',i am p]fectly well1' ?\gh ev]ybody else c see dea? writt5 on 8 face4 ,& s x is ) ?is t]rible malady t has laid its corrupt+ & putrefy+ f+] ^u u all4 ,! worse we are1 ! less we "k t !re is any?+ ! matt] ) u2 & ! deep] ! leprosy has /ruck its fil?y fangs into u1 ! m ready we are to say t we are s\nd4 ,we prea*]s h x = "o ( our fir/ duties to try to r\se m5 to ! recognition ( ! facts ( _! spiritual condition1 & all our ef=ts are too (t5--z ,i1 = my "p1 sometimes half despair+ly feel :5 ,i /& 9 ! pulpit--l a firebr& dropp$ into a pond1 :i* hisses = a mom5t & !n is ext+ui%$4 ,m5 & wom5 sit 9 pews li/5+ cont5t$ly & quietly1 :o1 if !y saw !mselves1 ,i d n say ev5 z ,god sees !m1 b z o!rs see !m1 w\ld "k t ! leprosy is deep 9 !m1 & ! ta9t pat5t to e eye4 ,i d n *>ge y1 my bro!r1 ) gross transgressions ( pla9 moralities2 ,i "k no?+ ab\t t4 ,i "k ?is3 ',z face answ]e? to face 9 a glass1' s do? ! he>t ( man to man1 & ,i br+ ?is message1 v]ifi$ to me by my own consci\sness1 t we h all gone a/ray1 & 'w\nds & bruises & putrefy+ sores' m>k u all4 ,if ! be/ ( u c\ld see himself = once1 9 ! light ( ,god1 z ! wor/ ( u w see himself "o day1 ! cry w\ld come f ! pure/ lips1 ',oh6 wret*$ man t ,i am6 :o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?8'--?is life 9 dea? t ,i c>ry1 rott+ & smell+ f\l to ,heav51 ab\t ) me1 :]esoev] ,i g4 ,note1 fur!r1 ?is man's confid5ce 9 ,*ri/'s p[]3 ',?\ can/ make me clean4' ,he _h he>d all ab\t ! miracles t 7 be+ wr\ght up & d[n ov] ! c\ntry1 & he came to ! ,work]1 ) no?+ ( ! nature ( religi\s fai? 9 ,him1 b ) entire confid5ce1 bas$ ^u ! report ( previ\s miracles1 9 ,*ri/'s ability to heal4 ,i d n suppose t 9 its nature x 0 v diff]5t f ! tru/ ) :i* savages w cr[d r\nd a travell] :o has a m$ic9e-*e/ ) him1 & expect to be cur$ ( _! diseases4 ,b /ill x 0 real confid5ce 9 our ,"l's p[] to heal4 ,z a rule1 ?\gh n )\t exceptions1 ,he requir$ 7we may p]haps say ,he ne$$7 su* confid5ce z a condition ( ,8 miracle-work+ p[]4 ,if we turn f ! emblem to ! ?+ signifi$1 f ! leprosy ( ! body to t ( ! _s1 we may be sure ( ,*ri/'s omnipot5t ability to cleanse f ! extreme/ sev]ity ( ! disease1 h[ev] invet]ate & *ronic x may h become4 ,s9 dom9ates m5 by two opposite lies4 ,i h said h[ h>d x is to get p's consci5ces awak5$ to see ! facts ( _! moral & religi\s condition2 b !n1 :5 !y are wak$ up1 x is almo/ z h>d to keep !m f ! o!r extreme4 ,! devil1 fir/ ( all1 says to a man1 ',x is only a little s94 ,d x2 y w be none ! worse4 ,y c give x up :5 y l1 y "k4 ,t is ! language be=e ! act4 ,aft]w>ds1 8 language is1 fir/1 ',y h done no h>m1 nev] m9d :at p say ab\t s94 ,make y\rself com=table1' & !n1 :5 t lie we>s itself out1 ! mask is dropp$1 & ?is is :at is said3 ',i h got y n[1 & y _c get away4 ,done is done6 ,:at ?\ ha/ writt5 ?\ ha/ writt52 & nei!r ?\ nor anybody else c blot x out4' ,h5ce ! despair into :i* awak5$ consci5ces are apt to drop1 & ! feel+1 :i* dogs ! s5se ( evil l a spectre1 ( ! hopelessness ( all attempts to make oneself bett]4 ,bre?r51 !y are bo? lies2 ! lie t we are pure is ! fir/2 ! lie t we are too black to be purifi$ is ! second4 ',if we say t we h no s91 we deceive ourselves & make ,god a li>1' b if we say1 z "s ( u1 :5 once our consci5ces are /irr$1 are b too apt to say1 ',we h s9n$1 & x cleaves to u = ev]1' we deceive ourselves /ill worse1 & /ill m d>kly & dogg$ly contradict ! sure ^w ( ,god4 ,*ri/'s blood atones = all pa/ s91 & has p[] to br+ =giv5ess to e "o4 ,*ri/'s vital ,_s w ent] into any he>t1 &1 abid+ !re1 has p[] to make ! f\le/ clean4 ,note1 aga91 ! lep]'s hesitation4 ',if ,?\ wilt'--he _h no "r to presume on ,*ri/'s good w4 ,he knew no?+ ab\t ! pr9ciples ^u :i* ,8 miracles 7 wr\ght & ,8 m]cy ext5d$4 ,he suppos$1 no d\bt1 z he 0 b\nd to suppose1 9 ! abs5ce ( any pla9 k1 t x 0 a m]e matt] ( accid5t1 ( caprice1 ( mom5t>y incl9ation & good nature1 to :om ! gift ( heal+ %\ld come4 ,& s he draws ne> ) ! mode/ ',if ,?\ wilt'2 n pret5d+ to "k m ?an he knew1 or to h a claim :i* he _h n4 ,b 8 hesitation is q z mu* entreaty z hesitation4 ,:at d we mean :5 we say ab\t a man1 ',he c d x1 if he likes1' b to imply t x is s easy to d x1 t x w\ld be cruel n to d x8 ,& s1 :5 ! lep] said1 ',if ,?\ wilt1 ,?\ can/1' he meant1 ',!re is no ob/acle /&+ betwe5 me & heal? b ,?y w1 & surely x _c be ,?y w to leave me 9 ?is life 9 dea?4' ,he1 z x 71 ?r[s ! responsibility = 8 heal? or disease ^u ,*ri/'s %\ld]s1 & !reby makes ! /ronge/ appeal to t lov+ he>t4 ,we /& on ano!r level4 ,! lep]'s hesitation is our c]ta9ty4 ,we "k ! pr9ciple ^u :i* ,8 m]cy is disp5s$2 we "k t x is a univ]sal1 all-embrac+ love2 we "k t no caprice nor pass+ spasm ( good nature lies at ! bottom ( x4 ,we "k t if any m5 are n heal$1 x is n because ,*ri/ w n1 b because !y w n4 ,if ev] !re spr+s 9 our he>ts ! d>k d\bt ',if ,?\ wilt1' :i* 0 innoc5t 9 ?is man 9 ! twilight ( 8 k1 b is wrong 9 u 9 ! full noontide ( ours1 we ought to be able to bani% x at once1 & to lay none ( ! responsibility ( our cont9u+ unheal$ on ,*ri/1 b all on ourselves4 ,he has laid x !re1 :5 ,he lam5t$1 ',h[ (t5 w\ld ,i--& ye w\ld n6' ,no?+ c be m 9 accordance ) ! w ( ,god1 ( :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! embodim5t1 ?an to deliv] m5 f s91 :i* is ! opposite ( ,8 w4 ,,ii4 ,notice1 secondly1 ! ,"l's answ]4 ,m>k's record ( ?is incid5t puts ! miracle 9 v small compass1 & dilates r ^u ! attitude & m9d ( ,jesus ,*ri/ prep>atory to x4 ,z if1 ap>t altoge!r f ! sup]natural elem5t & ! lessons t are to be drawn f x1 x 0 wor? our :ile to pond]1 = ! gladd5+ ( our he>ts & ! /r5g!n+ ( our hopes1 t lovely picture ( %e] simple compassion & t5d]-he>t$ness4 ',jesus1 mov$ ) compassion'--a clause :i* occurs only 9 ,m>k's acc\nt--'put =? ,8 h& & t\*$ him1 & said1 ,i w2 be ?\ clean4' ,note1 !n1 ?ree ?+s--! compassion1 ! t\*1 ! ^w4 ,z to ! fir/1 is x n a preci\s boon = u1 9 ! mid/ ( our _m we>9esses & sorr[s & sicknesses1 to h t picture ( ,jesus ,*ri/ b5d+ ov] ! lep]1 & s5d+1 z x 71 a gu% ( pity+ love f ,8 he>t to flood away all 8 mis]ies8 ,x is a true revelation ( ! he>t ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,simple pity is its v core4 ,t pity is et]nal1 & subsi/s z ,he sits 9 ! calm ( ! heav5s1 ev5 z x 0 manife/ :il/ ,he sat tea*+ 9 ! humble h\se 9 ,galilee4 ,= 'we h n a ,high ,prie/ :i* _c be t\*$ ) a feel+ ( our infirmities4' ,! pity+ ,*ri/ is ne> u all4 ,nor let u =get t x is ?is swift %oot ( pity :i* und]lies all t foll[s--! t\*1 ! ^w1 & ! cure4 ,*ri/ does n wait to be mov$ by ! pray]s t come f ^! lepr\s lips1 b ,he is mov$ by ! lepr\s lips !mselves4 ,! sight ( ! man affects ,8 pity+ he>t1 :i* sets 9 motion all ! :eels ( ,8 heal+ p[]s4 ,s we may le>n t ! impulse to :i* ,8 r$eem+ activity owes its orig9 wells up f ,8 own he>t4 ,%[ ,him sorr[1 & ,he answ]s x by a pity ( su* a sort t x is re/less till x helps & assuages4 ,we may rise high]4 ,! pity ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! summit ( ,8 revelation ( ! ,fa!r1 &1 look+ ^u t g5tle he>t1 into ^: dep?s we c see z ?r\gh a little w9d[ by ^! words ( my text1 we mu/ /& ) hu%$ rev]5ce z behold+ n only ! compassion ( ! ,man1 b !re9 manife/$ ! pity ( ! ,god :o1 ',l z a fa!r pitie? 8 *ildr51 pitie? !m t fe> ,him1' & pities yet m ! m mis]able m5 :o fe> & love ,him n4 ,! ,*ri/ian's ,god is no impassive ,be+1 indiff]5t to mank9d1 b ',"o :o 9 all our afflictions is afflict$1 &1 9 ,8 love & 9 ,8 pity1' r$eems & be>s & c>ries4 ,note1 /ill fur!r1 ! ,"l's t\*4 ,) swift ob$i5ce to ! impulse ( ,8 pity1 ,*ri/ ?ru/s =? ,8 h& & t\*es ! lep]4 ,!re 0 mu* 9 t t\*1 b :atev] m we may see 9 x1 we %\ld n be bl9d to ! lov+ humanity ( ! act4 ,rememb] t ! man kneel+ !re _h felt no t\* ( a h& = ye>s2 t ! v kisses ( 8 own *ildr5 & 8 wife's embrace ( love 7 d5i$ him4 ,& n[ ,jesus puts out ,8 h&1 &1 )\t ?9k+ ( ,mosaic re/rictions & c]emonial prohibitions1 yields to ! impulse ( ,8 pity1 & gives assurance ( ,8 sympa?y & ,8 bro!rhood1 z ,he lays ,8 pure f+]s ^u ! rott+ ulc]s4 ,all m5 t help _! fell[s mu/ be cont5t$ ?us to id5tify !mselves ) !m & to take !m by ! h&1 if !y w\ld seek to deliv] !m f _! evils4 ,rememb]1 too1 t accord+ to ! ,mosaic law x 0 =bidd5 to any b ! prie/ to t\* a lep]4 ,!re=e1 9 ?is act1 beautiful z x is 9 its uncalculat$ humanity1 !re may h be5 some?+ int5d$ ( a deep] k9d4 ,our ,"l !reby does "o ( two ?+s--ei!r ,he ass]ts ,8 au?ority z ov]rid+ t ( ,moses & all 8 regulations1 or ,he ass]ts ,8 sac]dotal "*4 ,ei!r way !re is a great claim 9 ! act4 ,fur!r1 we may take t t\* ( ,*ri/'s z be+ a p>able ( ,8 :ole "w4 ,x 0 a piece ( wond]ful sympa?y & condesc5sion t ,he %\ld put out ,8 h& to t\* ! lep]2 b x 0 ! result ( a f> great] & m wond]ful piece ( sympa?y & condesc5sion t ,he _h a h& to t\* him )4 ,= ! 'sweet human h&s & lips & eyes' :i* ,he wore 9 ?is _w 7 assum$ by ,him 9 ord] t ,he might make ,himself "o ) all suff]]s & be> ! burd5 ( all _! s9s4 ,s ,8 t\* ( ! lep] symbolises ,8 id5tify+ ( ,himself ) mank9d1 ! f\le/ & ! mo/ degrad$2 & 9 ?is connection !re is a pr(\nd mean+ 9 "o ( ! ord9>ily trivial leg5ds ( ! ,rabbis1 :o1 f\nd+ ^u a ^w ( ! fifty-?ird *apt] ( ,isaiah1 tell u t :5 ,messias comes ,he w be f\nd sitt+ among/ ! lep]s at ! gate ( ! city4 ,s ,he 0 numb]$ among/ ! transgressors 9 ,8 life1 & ') ! wick$ 9 ,8 dea?4' ,he t\*es1 &1 t\*+1 contracts no impurity1 cleans+ z ! sunlight & ! fire d1 by burn+ up ! impurity1 & n by receiv+ x into ,himself4 ,note ! ,"l's ^w1 ',i w2 be ?\ clean4' ,x is %ap$1 convolution = convolution1 s to speak1 to mat* ! man's pray]4 ,he ev] m\lds ,8 response accord+ to ! feebl5ess & imp]fection ( ! petition]'s fai?4 ,b1 at ! same "t1 :at a r+ ( autocratic au?ority & consci\s sov]eignty !re is 9 ! brief1 calm1 imp]ative ^w1 ',i w2 be ?\ clean6' ,he accepts ! lep]'s ascription ( p[]2 ,he claims to "w ! miracle by ,8 own w1 & !re9 ,he is ei!r guilty ( :at comes v ne> arrogant blasphemy1 or ,he is rightly claim+ = ,himself a div9e pr]ogative4 ,if ,8 ^w c tell z a =ce on mat]ial ?+s1 :at is ! conclusion8 ,he :o 'spake & x 0 done' is ,almighty & ,div9e4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 note ! imm$iate cure4 ,m>k tells1 ) 8 fav\rite ^w '/raightway1' h[ z soon z ,*ri/ _h spok51 ! leprosy dep>t$ f ! lep]4 ,& to turn f ! symbol to ! fact1 ! same sudd5 & complete cleans+ is possible = u4 ,our cleans+ f s9 mu/ dep5d ^u ! pres5t love & pres5t p[] ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,on acc\nt ( ,*ri/'s sacrifice1 ^: efficacy is et]nal & lies at ! f\ndation ( all our bless$ness & our purity until ! heav5s %all be no m1 we are =giv5 our s9s & our guilt is tak5 away4 ,by ! pres5t indwell+ ( t cleans+ ,_s ( ! ev]-liv+ ,*ri/1 :i* w be giv5 to u ea* if we seek x1 we are cleans$ day by day f our evil4 ',! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ cleanse? f all s91' n only :5 %$ z propitiatory1 b :5 appli$ z sanctify+4 ,we mu/ come to ,*ri/1 & !re mu/ be a real liv+ contact betwe5 u & ,him ?r\gh our fai?1 if we are to possess ei!r ! =giv5ess or ! cleans+ :i* are wrapp$ up insep>able 9 ,8 gift4 ,fur!r1 ! sudd5ness ( ?is cure & its complet5ess may be reproduc$ 9 u4 ,p tell u t to believe 9 sudd5 conv]sion is fanatical4 ,?is is n ! place to argue t "q4 ,x seems to me t su* sudd5ness is 9 accordance ) analogy4 ,& ,i1 = my "p1 prea* ) full belief & 9 ! hope t ! words may n be spok5 altoge!r 9 va9 to e man1 woman1 & *ild li/5+ to me1 irrespective ( _! condition1 "*1 & pa/1 t !re is no reason :y !y %\ld n g to ,him /raightway2 no reason :y ,he %\ld n put out ,8 h& /raightway & t\* !m2 no reason :y _! leprosy %\ld n pass f !m /raightway1 & !y lie d[n to sleep to-night 'accept$ 9 ! ,belov$' & cleans$ 9 ,him4 ,tru/ ,him & ,he w d x4 ,only rememb]1 x 0 ( no use to ! lep] t cr[ds _h be5 heal$1 t floods ( bless+ _h be5 p\r$ ov] ! l&4 ,:at he want$ 0 t a rill %\ld come & refre% 8 own lips4 ,if y wi% to h ,*ri/'s cleans+ y mu/ make p]sonal "w ( x1 & come ) ?is pray]1 ',on me be all t cleans+ %[n6' ,y d n ne$ to g to ,him ) an ',if' nor a pray]1 = ,8 gift has n wait$ = our ask+1 & ,he has anticipat$ u by com+ ) heal+ 9 ,8 w+s4 ,! p>ts are rev]s$1 & ,he prays y to receive ! gift1 & /&s be=e ea* ( u ) ! g5tle remon/rance ^u ,8 lips1 ',:y w ye die :5 ,i am "h ready to cure y8' ,take ,him at ,8 ^w1 = ,he (f]s to u all1 :e!r we desire x or no1 ! cleans+ :i* we ne$4 ,take ,him at ,8 ^w1 tru/ ,him :olly1 tru/ to ,8 dea? = =giv5ess1 to ,8 sanctify+ ,_s = cleans+1 & '/raightway' y\r 'leprosy w dep>t f y1' & y\r fle% %all become l ! fle% ( a little *ild1 & y %all be clean4 ,,*ri/',s ,,t\* ',jesus put =? ,8 h&1 & t\*$ him4'--,m>k i4 #da4 ,behold ! s]vant ( ! ,"l' might be ! motto ( ?is ,gospel1 & ',he w5t ab\t do+ good & heal+' ! summ+ up ( its facts4 ,we h 9 x comp>atively few ( our ,"l's disc\rses1 none ( ,8 long]1 & n v _m ( ,8 brief] ones4 ,x conta9s b f\r p>ables4 ,?is ,evangeli/ gives no miracul\s bir? z 9 ,mat!w1 no angels ador+ !re z 9 ,luke1 no gaz+ into ! secrets ( ,et]nity1 :]e ! ,^w :o aft]w>ds became fle% dwelt 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 z 9 ,john4 ,he beg9s ) a brief ref]5ce to ! ,=]unn]1 & !n plunges into ! /ory ( ,*ri/'s life ( s]vice to man & s]vice = ,god4 ,9 c>ry+ out 8 conception ! ,evangeli/ omits _m ?+s f\nd 9 ! o!r ,gospels1 :i* involve ! idea ( dignity & dom9ion1 :ile he adds to ! incid5ts :i* he has 9 common ) !m n a few f9e & subtle t\*es to height5 ! impression ( our ,"l's toil & eag]ness 9 ,8 pati5t1 lov+ s]vice4 ,p]haps x may be an in/ance ( ?is t we f9d m prom95ce giv5 to our ,"l's t\* z connect$ ) ,8 miracles ?an 9 ! o!r ,gospels1 or p]haps x may m]ely be an in/ance ( ! vivid portraiture1 ! result ( a ke5 eye = ext]nals1 :i* is s m>k$ a *>act]i/ic ( ?is gospel4 ,:atev] ! reason1 ! fact is pla91 t ,m>k delights to dwell on ,*ri/'s t\*4 ,! in/ances are ^!--fir/1 ,he puts out ,8 h&1 & 'lifts up' ,pet]'s wife's "m1 & imm$iately ! fev] leaves h] 7i4 #ca72 !n1 unrepell$ by ! f\l disease1 ,he lays ,8 pure h& ^u ! lep]1 & ! liv+ mass ( corruption is heal$ 7i4 #da72 aga91 ,he lays ,8 h& on ! clammy m>ble ( ! dead *ild's =ehead1 & %e lives 7v4 #da74 ,fur!r1 we h ! incid5tal /atem5t t ,he 0 s h9d]$ 9 ,8 mighty works by unbelief t ,he c\ld only lay ,8 h&s on a few sick folk & heal !m 7vi4 #e74 ,we f9d next two rem>kable incid5ts1 peculi> to ,m>k1 bo? l ea* o!r & unlike our ,"l's o!r miracles4 ,"o is ! gradual heal+ ( t deaf & dumb man :om ,*ri/ took ap>t f ! cr[d1 laid ,8 h&s on him1 ?ru/ ,8 f+]s into 8 e>s z if ,he w\ld cle> "s imp$im5t1 t\*$ 8 tongue ) saliva1 said to him1 ',be op5$'2 & ! man c\ld he> 7vii4 #cd74 ,! o!r is1 ! gradual heal+ ( a bl9d man :om our ,"l aga9 leads ap>t f ! cr[d1 takes by ! h&1 lays ,8 own k9d h&s ^u ! poor1 sightless eyeballs1 & ) s+ul> sl[ness ( progress effects a cure1 n by a leap & a b\nd z ,he g5]ally does1 b by /eps & /ages2 tries x once & f9ds p>tial success1 has to apply ! curative process aga91 & !n ! man c see 7viii4 #bc74 ,9 addition to ^! in/ances !re are two o!r incid5ts :i* may also be adduc$4 ,x is ,m>k alone :o records = u ! fact t ,he took little *ildr5 9 ,8 arms1 & bless$ !m4 ,& x is ,m>k alone :o records = u ! fact t :5 ,he came d[n f ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration ,he laid ,8 h& ^u ! demoniac boy1 wri?+ 9 ! grip ( 8 torm5tor1 & lift$ him up4 ,!re is mu* taught u1 if we w pati5tly consid] x1 by t t\* ( ,*ri/'s1 & ,i wi% to try to br+ out its mean+ & p[]4 ,i4 ,:atev] div9] & sacr$] aspect !re may be 9 ^! incid5ts1 ! fir/ ?+1 & 9 "s s5ses ! mo/ preci\s ?+1 9 !m is t !y are ! natural expression ( a truly human t5d]ness & compassion4 ,n[ we are s accu/om$1 & z ,i believe q rightly1 to look at all ,*ri/'s life d[n to its m9ute/ ev5ts z int5d$ to be a revelation ( ,god1 t we are sometimes apt to ?9k ab\t x z if ,8 motive & purpose 9 ev]y?+ 0 didactic4 ,s an unreality creeps ov] our conceptions ( ,*ri/'s life1 & we ne$ to be rem9d$ t ,he 0 n always act+ & speak+ 9 ord] to convey in/ruction1 b t words & de$s 7 drawn f ,him by ! play ( simple human feel+s4 ,he piti$ n only 9 ord] to tea* u ! he>t ( ,god1 b because ,8 own man's he>t 0 t\*$ ) a feel+ ( m5's infirmities4 ,we are too apt to ?9k ( ,him z pos+ be=e m5 ) ! int5t ( giv+ ! great revelation ( ! ,love ( ,god4 ,x is ! love ( ,*ri/ ,himself1 spontane\s1 in/9ctive1 )\t ! ?\ght ( any?+ b ! suff]+ t x sees1 :i* gu%es out & leads ,him to put =? ,8 h& to ! outca/ begg>s1 ! bl9d1 ! deaf1 ! lep]s4 ,t is ! fir/ great lesson we h to le>n f ?is & o!r /ories--! swift human sympa?y & he>t ( grace & t5d]ness :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ _h = all human suff]+1 & has to-day z truly z ev]4 ,!re is m ?an ?is in/9ctive sympa?y taught by ,*ri/'s t\*1 b x is di/9ctly taught4 ,h[ beautifully t comes out 9 ! /ory ( ! lep]6 ,t wret*$ man _h long dwelt 9 8 isolation4 ,! t\* ( a fri5d's h& or ! kiss ( lov+ lips _h be5 long d5i$ him4 ,*ri/ looks on him1 & be=e ,he reflects1 ! spontane\s impulse ( pity breaks ?r\gh ! b>ri]s ( legal prohibitions & ( natural repugnance1 & leads ,him to lay ,8 holy & heal+ h& on 8 f\lness4 ,true pity always in/9ctively leads u to seek to come ne> ^? :o are its objects4 ,a man tells 8 fri5d "s sad /ory ( 8 suff]+s1 & :ile he speaks1 unconsci\sly 8 li/5] lays 8 h& on 8 arm1 &1 by a sil5t pressure1 speaks 8 sympa?y4 ,s ,*ri/ did ) ^! m5--n only 9 ord] t ,he might reveal ,god to u1 b because ,he 0 a man1 & !re=e felt ere ,he ?\ght4 ,out fla%$ f ,8 he>t ! swift sympa?y1 foll[$ by ! t5d] pressure ( ! lov+ h&--a h& t tri$ ?r\gh fle% to rea* _s1 & come ne> ! suff]] t x might succ\r & remove ! sorr[4 ,*ri/'s pity is %[n by ,8 t\* to h ?is true *>act]i/ic ( true pity1 t x ov]comes disgu/4 ,all real sympa?y does t4 ,*ri/ is n turn$ away by ! %9+ :it5ess ( ! leprosy1 nor by ! eat+ pe/il5ce b5ea? x2 ,he is n turn$ away by ! clammy m>ble h& ( ! poor dead maid51 nor by ! fev]$ sk9 ( ! old woman gasp+ on h] pallet4 ,he lays hold on ea*1 ! flu%$ pati5t1 ! loa?some lep]1 ! sacr$ dead1 ) ! all-equalis+ t\* ( a univ]sal love & pity1 :i* disreg>ds all t is repell5t1 & ov]fl[s e b>ri] & p\rs itself ov] e suff]]4 ,we h ! same pity ( ! same ,*ri/ to tru/ to & to lay hold ( to-day4 ,he is high above u & yet b5d+ ov] u2 /ret*+ ,8 h& f ! ?rone z truly z ,he put x out :5 "h on e>?2 & ready to take u all to ,8 he>t 9 spite ( our weakness & wick$ness1 our fail+s & our %ortcom+s1 ! fev] ( our fle% & he>ts' desires1 ! leprosy ( our _m corruptions1 & ! dea? ( our s9s1--& to hold u ev] 9 ! /rong1 g5tle clasp ( ,8 div9e1 omnipot5t1 & t5d] h&4 ,?is ,*ri/ lays hold on u because ,he loves u1 & w n be turn$ f ,8 compassion by ! mo/ loa?some f\lness ( ours4 ,,ii4 ,& n[ take ano!r po9t ( view f :i* we may reg>d ?is t\* ( ,*ri/3 namely1 z ! m$ium ( ,8 miracul\s p[]4 ,!re is no?+ to me m rem>kable ab\t ! miracles ( our ,"l ?an ! royal v>iety ( ,8 me?ods ( heal+4 ,sometimes ,he works at a di/ance1 sometimes ,he requires1 z x w\ld appe> = good reasons1 ! proximity ( ! p]son to be bless$4 ,sometimes ,he works by a simple ^w3 ',laz>us1 come =?6' ',peace be /ill6' ',come out ( him6' sometimes by a ^w & a t\*1 z 9 ! in/ances be=e u2 sometimes by a t\* )\t a ^w2 sometimes by a ^w & a t\* & a vehicle1 z 9 ! saliva t 0 put on ! tongue & 9 ! e>s ( ! deaf1 & on ! eyes ( ! bl9d2 sometimes by a vehicle )\t a ^w1 )\t a t\*1 )\t ,8 pres5ce1 z :5 ,he said1 ',g wa% 9 ! pool ( ,siloam1 & he wa%$ & 0 clean4' ,s ! div9e work] v>ies inf9itely & at pleasure1 yet n arbitr>ily b = pr(\nd1 ev5 if n always discov]able1 reasons1 ! me?ods ( ,8 miracle-work+ p[]1 9 ord] t we may le>n by ^! v>ieties ( ways t ,he is ti$ to no way2 & t ,8 h&1 /rong & almighty1 uses me?ods & tosses aside me?ods accord+ to ,8 pleasure1 ! me?ods be+ vitalis$ :5 !y are us$ by ,8 w1 & be+ no?+ at all 9 !mselves4 ,! v v>iety ( ,8 me?ods1 !n1 tea*es u t ! true cause 9 e case is ,8 own b>e w4 ,a simple ^w is ! highe/ & mo/ adequate expression ( t w4 ,8 ^w is all-p[]ful3 & t is ! v signature ( div9ity4 ,( :om has x be5 true f ( old t ',he spake & x 0 done1 ,he comm&$ & x /ood fa/'8 ,d y believe 9 a ,*ri/ ^: b>e w1 ?r[n among mat]ial ?+s1 makes !m all pla/ic1 z clay 9 ! pott]'s h&s1 ^: m\? rebukes ! demons & !y flee1 rebukes dea? & x looses its grasp1 rebukes ! tempe/ & !re is a calm1 rebukes disease & !re comes heal?8 ,b ?is use ( ,*ri/'s t\* z app>5t means = convey+ ,8 miracul\s p[] also s]ves z an illu/ration ( a pr9ciple :i* is exemplifi$ 9 all ,8 revelation1 namely1 ! employm5t 9 condesc5sion to m5's weakness1 ( outw>d means z ! app>5t vehicles ( ,8 spiritual p[]4 ,j z by ! mat]ial vehicle sometimes employ$ = cure1 ,he gave ^! poor s5se-b\nd natures a ladd] by :i* _! fai? 9 ,8 heal+ p[] might climb1 s 9 ! mann] ( ,8 revelation & communication ( ,8 spiritual gifts1 !re is provision = ! wants ( u m51 :o ev] ne$ "s body = _s to make itself manife/ by1 "s =m = ! e!real reality1 "s 'tab]nacle' = ! 'sun4' ',sacram5ts1' outw>d c]emonies1 =ms ( wor%ip1 are vehicles :i* ! ,div9e ,_s uses 9 ord] to br+ ,8 gifts to ! he>ts & ! m9ds ( m54 ,!y are l ! t\* ( ! ,*ri/ :i* heals1 n by any virtue 9 itself1 ap>t f ,8 w :i* *ooses to make x ! app>5t m$ium ( heal+4 ,all ^! ext]nals are no?+1 z ! pipes ( an organ are no?+1 until ,8 brea? is brea!d ?r\gh !m1 & !n ! flood ( sweet s\nd p\rs out4 ,d n despise ! mat]ial vehicles & ! outw>d helps :i* ,*ri/ uses = ! communication ( ,8 heal+ & ,8 life1 b rememb] t ! help t is done ^u e>?1 ,he does x all ,himself4 ,ev5 ,*ri/'s t\* is no?+1 if x 7 n = ,8 own w :i* fl[s ?r\gh x4 ,,iii4 ,consid] ,*ri/'s t\* z a %ad[ & symbol ( ! v he>t ( ,8 "w4 ,g back to ! pa/ hi/ory ( ?is man4 ,ev] s9ce 8 disease decl>$ itself no human be+ _h t\*$ him4 ,if he _h a wife he _h be5 sep>at$ f h]2 if he _h *ildr5 _! lips _h nev] kiss$ 81 nor _! little h&s f\nd _! way into 8 h>d palm4 ,alone he _h be5 walk+ ) ! plague-clo? ov] 8 face1 & ! cry ',unclean6' on 8 lips1 le/ any man %\ld come ne> him4 ,skulk+ 9 8 isolation1 h[ he mu/ h hung]$ = ! t\* ( a h&6 ,e ,jew 0 =bidd5 to approa* him b ! prie/1 :o1 if he 7 cur$1 might pass 8 h& ov] ! place & pron\nce him clean4 ,& "h comes a ,man :o breaks d[n all ! re/rictions1 /ret*es a frank h& out across ! walls ( sep>ation1 & t\*es him4 ,:at a reviv+ assurance ( love n yet dead mu/ h come to ! man z ,*ri/ grasp$ 8 h&1 ev5 if he saw 9 ,him only a /rang] :o 0 n afraid ( him & did n turn f him6 ,b beside ?is ?rill ( human sympa?y1 :i* came hope--br++ to ! lep]1 ,*ri/'s t\* _h mu* significance1 if we rememb] t1 accord+ to ! ,mosaic legislation1 ! prie/ & ! prie/ alone 0 to lay 8 h&s on ! ta9t$ sk9 & pron\nce ! lep] :ole4 ,s ,*ri/'s t\* 0 a prie/'s t\*4 ,he lays ,8 h& on corruption & is n ta9t$4 ,! corruption ) :i* ,he comes 9 contact becomes purity4 ,are n ^! really ! pr(\nde/ tru?s z to ,8 :ole "w 9 ! _w8 ,:at is x all b lay+ hold ( ! lep] & ! outca/ & ! dead--,8 sympa?y lead+ to ,8 id5tification ( ,himself ) u 9 our weakness & mis]y8 ,t sympa!tic life-br++ t\* is put =? once = all 9 ,8 ,inc>nation & ,dea?4 ',he take? hold ( ! se$ ( ,abraham1' says ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 look+ at our ,"l's "w "u ?is same metaphor1 & expla9+ t ,8 lay+ hold ( m5 0 ,8 be+ 'made 9 all po9ts l unto ,8 bre?r54' ,j z he took hold ( ! fev]$ woman & lift$ h] f h] b$2 or1 z ,he ?ru/ ,8 f+]s into ! deaf e>s ( t poor man /opp$ by "s imp$im5t1 s1 9 analog\s fa%ion1 ,he becomes "o ( ^? :om ,he w\ld save & help4 ,9 ,8 assumption ( humanity & 9 ,8 b[+ ( ,8 head to dea?1 we behold ,him lay+ hold ( our weakness & ent]+ into ! fell[%ip ( our pa9s & ( ! fruit ( s94 ,j z ,he t\*es ! lep] & 9 unpollut$1 or ! fev] pati5t & receives no contagion1 or ! dead & draws no *ill ( mortality into ,8 w>m h&1 s ,he becomes l ,8 bre?r5 9 all ?+s1 yet )\t s94 ,be+ f\nd 9 '! lik5ess ( s9ful fle%1' ,he kn[s no s91 b we>s ,8 manhood unpollut$ & dwells among m5 'blameless & h>mless1 ! ,son ( ,god1 )\t rebuke4' ,l a sunbeam pass+ ?r\gh f\l wat] unt>ni%$ & un/a9$2 or l "s sweet spr+ ris+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! salt sea1 :i* yet reta9s its fre%ness & p\rs x ov] ! surr\nd+ bitt]ness1 s ,*ri/ takes ^u ,himself our nature & lays hold ( our /a9$ h&s ) ! h& t cont9ues pure :ile x grasps u1 & w make u pur] if we grasp x4 ,bre?r51 let y\r t\* answ] to ,82 & z ,he lays hold ( u1 9 ,8 inc>nation & ,8 dea?1 let ! h& ( our fai? clasp ,8 out/ret*$ h&1 & ?\gh our hold be z falt]+ & feeble z t ( ! trembl+1 wa/$ f+]s :i* "o timid woman once laid on ,8 g>m5t's hem1 ! bless+ :i* we ne$ w fl[ into our ve9s f ! contact4 ,!re w be cleans+ = our leprosy1 sight = our bl9dness1 life driv+ out dea? f its ?rone 9 our he>ts1 & we %all be able to rec\nt our joyful exp]i5ce 9 ! old ,psalmi/'s triumphant /ra9s--',he s5t me f above1 ,he laid hold ^u me1 ,he drew me out ( _m wat]s4' ,,iv4 ,f9ally1 we may look ^u ^! incid5ts z be+ 9 a v important s5se a patt]n = u4 ,no good is to be done by any man to 8 fell[s except at ! co/ ( true sympa?y :i* leads to id5tification & contact4 ,! lit]al t\* ( y\r h& w\ld d m good to "s poor outca/s ?an mu* solemn advice1 or ev5 mu* mat]ial help flung to !m z f a height above !m4 ,a %ake ( ! h& might be m ( a means ( grace ?an a s]mon1 & m com=t+ ?an ev] s _m free breakfa/s & blankets giv5 sup]cili\sly4 ,&1 symbolically1 we may say t we mu/ be will+ to take ^? by ! h& :om we wi% to help2 t is to say1 we mu/ come d[n to _! level1 try to see ) _! eyes1 & to ?9k _! ?\ghts1 & let !m feel t we d n ?9k our purity too f9e to come beside _! fil?1 nor %r9k f !m ,) repugnance1 h[ev] we may %[ disapproval & pity = _! s94 ,mu* "w done by ,*ri/ian p has no effect1 nor ev] w h1 because x has peep+ ?r\gh x a poorly conceal$ ',i am holi] ?an ?\4' ,an in/9ctive movem5t ( repugnance has ru9$ _m a well-meant ef=t4 ,*ri/ has come d[n to u1 & has tak5 all our nature ^u ,himself4 ,if !re is an outca/ & ab&on$ s\l on e>? :i* may n feel t ,jesus has laid a lov+ & heal+ t\* on him1 ,jesus is n ! ,savi\r = ! _w4 ,he %r9ks f none1 ,he unites ,himself ) all1 !re=e ',he is able to save to ! utt]mo/ all :o come unto ,god by ,him4' ,8 conduct is ! patt]n & ! law = u4 ,a ,*ur* is a poor affair if x is n a body ( p ^: exp]i5ce ( ,*ri/'s pity & gratitude = ! life :i* has become !irs ?r\gh ,8 wondr\s mak+ ,himself "o ) !m1 compels !m to d ! l 9 _! degree = ! s9ful & ! outca/4 ,?ank ,god1 !re are _m 9 e communion :o "k t con/ra9t ( ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,b ! _w w n be heal$ ( its sickness till ! great body ( ,*ri/ian p awakes to feel t ! task & hon\r ( ea* ( !m is to g =? be>+ ,*ri/'s pity c]tifi$ by _! own4 ,! s9s ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian c\ntries are l>gely to be laid at ! door ( ! ,*ur*4 ,we are idle :5 we ought to be at "w4 ,we 'pass by on ! o!r side' :5 ble$+ bre?r5 lie ) w\nds gap+ to be b\nd up by u4 ,& ev5 :5 we are mov$ to s]vice by ,*ri/'s love1 & try to d some?+ = our fell[s1 our "w is (t5 ta9t$ by a s5se ( our own sup]iority1 & we patronise :5 we %\ld sympa?ise1 & lecture :5 we %\ld besee*4 ,we mu/ be cont5t to take lep]s by ! h&1 if we w\ld help !m to purity1 & to let e outca/ feel ! w>m? ( our pity+1 lov+ grasp1 if we w\ld draw !m into ! =sak5 ,fa!r's ,h\se4 ,lay y\r h&s on ! s9ful z ,*ri/ did1 & !y w recov]4 ,all y\r hol9ess & hope come f ,*ri/'s lay+ hold ( y4 ,keep hold ( ,him1 & make ,8 great pity & lov+ id5tification ( ,himself ) ! _w ( s9n]s & suff]]s1 y\r patt]n z well z y\r hope1 & y\r t\*1 too1 w h virtue4 ,keep+ hold ( ,him :o has tak5 hold ( u1 y too may be able to say1 ',ephpha?a1 be op5$1' or to lay y\r h& on ! lep]1 & he w be cleans$4 ,,*ri/',s ,,au?ority ,,to ,,=give ',& aga9 ,he ent]$ into ,cap]naum aft] "s days2 & x 0 nois$ t ,he 0 9 ! h\se4 #b4 ,& /raightway _m 7 ga!r$ toge!r1 insomu* t !re 0 no room to receive !m1 no1 n s mu* z ab\t ! door2 & ,he prea*$ ! ^w unto !m4 #c4 ,& !y come unto ,him1 br++ "o sick ( ! palsy1 :i* 0 borne ( f\r4 #d4 ,& :5 !y c\ld n come nigh unto ,him = ! press1 !y uncov]$ ! ro( :]e ,he 03 & :5 !y _h brok5 x up1 !y let d[n ! b$ :]e9 ! sick ( ! palsy lay4 #f4 ,:5 ,jesus saw _! fai?1 ,he said unto ! sick ( ! palsy1 ,son1 ?y s9s be =giv5 !e4 #f4 ,b !re 7 c]ta9 ( ! scribes sitt+ !re1 & reason+ 9 _! he>ts1 #g4 ,:y do? ?is man ?us speak blasphemies6 :o c =give s9s b ,god only6 #h4 ,& imm$iately :5 ,jesus p]ceiv$ 9 ,8 _s t !y s reason$ )9 !mselves1 ,he said unto !m1 ,:y reason ye ^! ?+s 9 y\r he>ts8 #i4 ,:e!r is x easi] to say to ! sick ( ! palsy1 ,?y s9s be =giv5 !e2 or to say1 ,arise1 & take up ?y b$1 & walk6 #aj4 ,b t ye may "k t ! ,son ( ,man ha? p[] on e>? to =give s9s1 7,he sai? to ! sick ( ! palsy17 #aa4 ,i say unto !e1 ,arise1 & take up ?y b$1 & g ?y way into ?9e h\se4 #ab4 ,& imm$iately he arose1 took up ! b$1 & w5t =? be=e !m all2 insomu* t !y 7 all amaz$1 & glorifi$ ,god1 lay+1 ,we nev] saw x on ?is fa%ion4'--,m>k ii4 #a-ab4 ,m>k alone gives ,cap]naum z ! sc5e ( ?is miracle4 ,! excitem5t :i* _h induc$ our ,"l to leave t place _h be5 all[$ '"s days' to quiet d[n1 'aft]' :i* ,he v5tures to return1 b does n seem to h s\ght publicity1 b to h rema9$ 9 '! h\se'--probably ,pet]'s4 ,!re w\ld be at lea/ "o woman's he>t !re1 :i* w\ld love to lavi% grateful s]vice on ,him4 ,b ',he c\ld n be hid1' &1 h[ev] little g5u9e or deep ! eag]ness might be1 ,he w n refuse to meet x4 ,m>k pa9ts vividly ! cr[d flock+ to ! humble home1 ov]fl[+ its mode/ capacity1 block+ ! doorway1 & clu/]+ r\nd x outside z f> z !y c\ld he> ,*ri/'s voice4 ',he 0 speak+ ! ^w to !m1' proclaim+ ,8 mission1 z ,he _h done 9 _! synagogue1 :5 ,he 0 int]rupt$ by ! ev5ts :i* foll[1 no d\bt to ! gratification ( "s ( ,8 he>]s1 :o want$ some?+ m excit+ ?an 'tea*+4' ,i4 ,we note ! eag] gr\p ( int]rupt]s4 ,m>k gives "o ( ! m9ute t\*es :i* betray an eye-witness & a close obs]v] :5 he tells u t ! palsi$ man 0 c>ri$ by f\r fri5ds--no d\bt "o at ea* corn] ( ! b$1 :i* w\ld be "s light framework1 or ev5 a m]e quilt or mattress4 ,! incid5t is told f ! po9t ( view ( "o sitt+ beside ,jesus2 !y 'come to ,him1' b '_c come ne>4' ,! accurate specification ( ! process ( remov+ ! ro(1 :i* ,mat!w omits altoge!r1 & ,luke tells mu* m vaguely1 seems also to po9t to an eye-witness z ! s\rce ( ! n>rative1 :o w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be ,pet]1 :o well rememb]$ all ! /eps ( ! unc]emoni\s treatm5t ( 8 prop]ty4 ,8 h\se 01 probably1 "o ( no great pret5sions or size1 b l hundr$s ( poor m5's h\ses 9 ,pale/9e /ill--a "o-/ori$ build+ ) a l[1 flat ro(1 mo/ly e>!n1 & easily rea*$ f ! gr\nd by an outside /air4 ,x w\ld be some:at difficult to get a sick man & 8 b$ up !re1 h[ev] l[1 & some:at free-&-easy deal+ ) ano!r man's h\se to burr[ ?r\gh ! ro( a hole wide en\gh = ! purpose2 b !re is no impossibility1 & ! difficulty is "p ( ! lesson ( ! incid5t1 & is recognis$ expressly 9 ! n>rative by ,*ri/'s notice ( _! 'fai?4' ,we c fancy ! blank looks ( ! f\r be>]s1 & ! disappo9tm5t on ! sick man's ?9 face & we>y eyes1 z !y got to ! edge ( ! cr[d1 & saw t !re 0 no hope ( =c+ a passage4 ,_h !y be5 less c]ta9 ( a cure1 & less eag]1 !y w\ld h %\ld]$ _! burd5 & c>ri$ him home aga94 ,!y c\ld well h plead$ suffici5t reason = giv+ up ! attempt4 ,b 'we _c' is ! c[>d's ^w4 ',we mu/' is ! e>ne/ man's4 ,if we h any real consci\sness ( our ne$ to get to ,*ri/1 & any real wi% to d s1 x is n a cr[d r\nd ! door t w keep u back4 ,difficulties te/1 & !re=e increase1 fai?4 ,!y develop a sanctifi$ +5uity 9 gett+ ov] !m1 & br+ a ri* h>ve/ ( satisfaction :5 at la/ conqu]$4 ,^! f\r eag] faces look$ d[n ?r\gh ! brok5 ro(1 :5 !y _h succe$$ 9 dropp+ ! b$ "r at ,*ri/'s feet1 ) a f> ke5] pleasure ?an if !y _h j c>ri$ him 9 by ! door4 ,no d\bt _! act 0 inconv5i5t2 =1 h[ev] light ! ro(+1 "s rubbi% mu/ h come d[n on ! heads ( "s ( ! notabilities bel[4 ,&1 no d\bt1 x 0 int]f]+ ) prop]ty z well z ) propriety4 ,b "h 0 a sick man1 & !re 0 8 ,heal]2 & x 0 _! bus9ess to get ! two toge!r someh[4 ,x 0 wor? risk+ a good deal to accompli%4 ,! rabbis sitt+ !re might fr[n at rude intrusiv5ess2 ,pet] might object to ! damage to 8 ro(2 "s ( ! li/5]s might dislike ! int]ruption to ,8 tea*+2 b ,jesus read ! action ( ! be>]s & ! cons5t ( ! motionless figure on ! c\* z ! indication ( '_! fai?1' & ,8 love & p[] respond$ to its call4 ,,ii4 ,note ! unexpect$ gift ) :i* ,*ri/ answ]s ?is fai?4 ,nei!r ! be>]s nor ! p>alytic speak a ^w ?r\gh\t ! :ole incid5t4 ,_! act & 8 condition spoke l\dly en\gh4 ,obvi\sly1 all five mu/ h _h1 at all ev5ts1 s mu* 'fai?' z w5t to ! conviction t ,he c\ld & w\ld heal2 & ?is fai? is ! occasion ( ,*ri/'s gift4 ,! be>]s _h x1 z is %[n by _! "w4 ,x 0 a visible fai?1 manife/ by conduct4 ,he c see ! hidd5 he>t2 b "h ,he looks ^u conduct1 & !nce inf]s disposition4 ,fai?1 if wor? any?+1 comes to ! surface 9 act4 ,0 x ! fai? ( ! be>]s1 or ( ! sick man1 :i* ,*ri/ rew>d$8 ,bo?4 ,z ,abraham's int]cession deliv]$ ,lot1 z ,paul 9 ! %ipwreck 0 ! occasion ( safety to all ! crew1 s "o man's fai? may br+ bless+s on ano!r4 ,b if ! sick man too _h n _h fai?1 he w\ld n h let himself be br\ght at all1 & w\ld c]ta9ly n h cons5t$ to rea* ,*ri/'s pres5ce by s /range &1 to him1 dang]\s a way--be+ pa9fully hoi/$ up "s n>r[ /air1 & !n p]il\sly let d[n1 at ! risk ( cords snapp+1 or h&s lett+ g1 or b$ giv+ way4 ,8 fai?1 app>5tly1 0 deep] ?an !irs2 = ,*ri/'s answ]1 ?\gh x w5t f> beyond 8 or _! expectations1 mu/ h be5 m\ld$ to meet 8 deepe/ s5se ( ne$4 ,8 he>t speaks 9 ! t5d] greet+ 'son1' or1 z ! m>g9 has x1 '*ild'--possibly po9t+ to ! man's y\?1 b m probably an appellation reveal+ ! m+l$ love & dignity ( ,jesus1 & tak+ ?is man into ! arms ( ,8 sympa?y4 ,! palsy may h be5 ! consequ5ce ( 'fa/' liv+2 b1 :e!r x 7 s or no1 ,*ri/ saw t1 9 ! dre>y h\rs ( solit>y inaction to :i* x _h condemn$ ! suff]]1 remorse _h be5 busy gnaw+ at 8 he>t1 & t pa9 _h done its be/ "w by lead+ to p5it5ce4 ,!re=e ,he spoke to ! consci5ce be=e ,he t\*$ ! bodily ailm5t1 & met ! suff]]'s deepe/ & mo/ deeply felt disease fir/4 ,he goes to ! bottom ( ! malady ) ,8 cure4 ,^! great words are n only closely adapt$ to ! "o case be=e ,him1 b conta9 a g5]al tru?1 wor?y to be pond]$ by all philan?ropi/s4 ,x is ( little use to cure symptoms unless y cure diseases4 ,! tap-root ( all mis]y is s92 &1 until x is grubb$ up1 hack+ at ! bran*es is sad wa/e ( "t4 ,cure s91 & y make ! he>t a temple & ! _w a p>adise4 ,we ,*ri/ians %\ld hail all ef=ts ( e sort = mak+ m5 nobl]1 happi]1 bett] physically1 morally1 intellectually2 b let u n =get t !re is b "o effectual cure = ! _w's mis]y1 & t x is wr\ght by ,him :o has borne ! _w's s9s4 ,,iii4 ,note ! sn>l ( ! scribes4 ',c]ta9 ( ! scribes1' says ,m>k--n be+ mu* impress$ by _! dignity1 :i*1 z ,luke tells u1 0 consid]able4 ,he says t !y 7 ',ph>isees & doctors ( ! law 444 out ( e village ( ,galilee & ,judaea & ,j]usalem itself1 :o _h come on a =mal err& ( inve/igation4 ,_! temp]s w\ld n be improv$ by ! te>+ up ( ! ro(1 nor sweet5$ by see+ ! 'popul>ity' ( ?is d\btful "y ,tea*]1 :o %[$ t ,he _h ! secret1 :i* !y _h n1 ( w9n+ m5's he>ts4 ,nobody came cr[d+ to !m1 nor hung on _! lips4 ,pr(essional jeal\sy has (t5 a great deal to d 9 help+ zeal = tru? to sniff out h]esy4 ,! :isp]$ cavill+s are graphically repres5t$4 ,! scribes w\ld n speak out1 l m51 & call on ,jesus to def5d ,8 words4 ,if !y _h be5 sure ( _! gr\nd1 !y %\ld h boldly *>g$ ,him ) blasphemy2 b p]haps !y 7 half suspici\s t ,he c\ld %[ good cause = ,8 spee*4 ,p]haps !y 7 afraid to oppose ! tide ( en?usiasm = ,him4 ,s !y cont5t !mselves ) comp>+ notes among !mselves1 & wait = ,him to entangle ,himself a little m 9 _! nets4 ,!y affect to despise ,him1 ',?is man' is spok5 9 contempt4 ,if ,he 7 s poor a creature1 :y 7 !y !re1 all ! way f ,j]usalem1 "s ( !m8 ,!y ov]do _! "p4 ,! %ort1 sn>l+ s5t5ces ( _! mutt]$ objections1 z giv5 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 may be tak5 z %>$ among ?ree speak]s1 ea* br++ 8 quota ( bitt]ness4 ,"o says1 ',:y do? ,he ?us speak8' ,ano!r curtly answ]s1 ',he blaspheme?'2 :ile a ?ird =mally /ates ! great tru? on :i* !y re/ _! indictm5t4 ,_! pr9ciple is impregnable4 ,=giv5ess is a div9e pr]ogative1 to be %>$ by none1 to be grasp$ by none1 )\t1 9 ! act1 dim9i%+ ,god's glory4 ,b x is n en\gh to h "o premise ( y\r syllogism "r4 ,only ,god =gives s9s2 & if ?is man says t ,he does1 ,he1 no d\bt1 claims to be1 9 "s s5se1 ,god4 ,b :e!r ,he 'blaspheme?' or no dep5ds on :at ! scribes d n /ay to ask2 namely1 :e!r ,he has ! "r s to claim3 &1 if ,he has1 x is !y1 n ,he1 :o are ! blasphem]s4 ,we ne$ n wond] t !y recoil$ f ! "r conclusion1 :i* is--! div9ity ( ,jesus4 ,_! fault 0 n _! jeal\sy = ! div9e hon\r1 b _! inatt5tion to ,*ri/'s evid5ce 9 support ( ,8 claims1 :i* inatt5tion _h its roots 9 _! moral condition1 _! self-suffici5cy & absorption 9 trivialities ( ext]nalism4 ,b we h to ?ank !m = cle>ly disc]n+ & bluntly /at+ :at 0 involv$ 9 our ,"l's claims1 & = ?us br++ up ! %>p issue--blasphem]1 or ',god manife/ 9 ! fle%4' ,,iv4 ,note our ,"l's answ] to ! cavils4 ,m>k w\ld h u see some?+ sup]natural 9 ! swiftness ( ,*ri/'s k ( ! mutt]$ criticisms4 ,he p]ceiv$ x '/raightway' & '9 ,8 _s1' :i* is tantam\nt to say+ by div9e disc]nm5t1 & n by ! m$ium ( s5se1 z we d4 ,8 _s 0 a mirror1 9 :i* look+ ,he saw ext]nals4 ,9 ! mo/ lit]al & deepe/ s5se1 ,he does 'n judge aft] ! sight ( ,8 eyes1 nei!r reprove aft] ! he>+ ( ,8 e>s4' ,! abs5ce f our ,"l's answ] ( any explanation t ,he 0 only decl>+ ! div9e =giv5ess & n ,himself ex]cis+ a div9e pr]ogative1 %uts u up to ! conclusion t ,he desir$ to be und]/ood z ex]cis+ x4 ,unless ,8 p>don is some?+ q diff]5t f ! m9i/]ial ann\ncem5t ( =giv5ess1 :i* ,8 s]vants are emp[]$ to make to p5it5ts1 ,he wilfully l$ ! cavill]s into error4 ,8 answ] />ts ) a c\nt]-"q--ano!r ':y8' to meet _!' :y8' ,x !n puts into words :at !y 7 ?9k+2 namely1 t x 0 easy to assume a p[] ! reality ( :i* c\ld n be te/$4 ,to say1 ',?y s9s be =giv51' & to say1 ',take up ?y b$1' are equally easy4 ,to effect ei!r is equally beyond man's p[]2 b ! "o c be v]ifi$ & ! o!r _c1 &1 no d\bt1 "s ( ! scribes 7 malici\sly say+3 ',x is all v well to pret5d to d :at _c be te/$4 ,let ,him come out into daylight1 & d a miracle :i* we c see4' ,he is q will+ to accept ! *all5ge to te/ ,8 p[] 9 ! invisible realm ( consci5ce by ,8 p[] 9 ! visible region4 ,! rem>kable con/ruction ( ! long s5t5ce 9 v]ses #aj & #aa1 :i* is almo/ v]bally id5tical 9 ! ?ree ,gospels1 p>5!sis & all1 sets be=e u ! sudd5ness ( ! turn f ! scribes to ! pati5t ) dramatic =ce4 ,m>k t our ,"l claims 'au?ority' to =give1 ! same ^w :i* _h be5 twice 9 ! p's m\?s 9 ref]5ce to ,8 tea*+ & to ,8 sway ov] demons4 ,x implies n only p[]1 b rightful p[]1 & t au?ority :i* ,he wields z ',son ( ,man' & 'on e>?4' ,?is is ! fir/ use ( t title 9 ,m>k4 ,x is ,*ri/'s own designation ( ,himself1 nev] f\nd on o!r lips except ! dy+ ,/eph5's4 ,x implies ,8 ,messianic (fice1 & po9ts back to ,daniel's great prophecy2 b x also ass]ts ,8 true manhood & ,8 unique relation to humanity1 z be+ ,himself its sum & p]fection--n a1 b ! ,son ( ,man4 ,n[ ! wond] :i* ,he w\ld confirm by ,8 miracle is t su* a manhood1 walk+ on e>?1 has lodg$ 9 x ! div9e pr]ogative4 ,he :o is ! ,son ( ,man mu/ be some?+ m ?an man1 ev5 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,8 p[] to =give is bo? d]iv$ & inh]5t1 b1 9 ei!r aspect1 is entirely diff]5t f ! human (fice ( ann\nc+ ,god's =giv5ess4 ,= once1 ,*ri/ seems to "w a miracle 9 response to unbelief1 r ?an to fai?4 ,b ! real occasion ( x 0 n ! cavils ( ! scribes1 b ! fai? & ne$ ( ! man & ,8 fri5ds2 :ile ! sil5c+ ( unbelief1 & ! enlight5m5t ( hone/ d\bt1 7 b collat]al b5efits4 ,v4 ,note ! cure & its effect4 ,?is is ano!r ( ! miracles 9 :i* no vehicle ( ! heal+ p[] is employ$4 ,! ^w is en\gh2 b "h ! ^w is spok51 n z if to ! disease1 b to ! suff]]2 & 9 ,8 ob$i5ce he receives /r5g? to obey4 ,tell a palsi$ man to rise & walk :5 8 disease is t he _c6 ,b if he believes t ,*ri/ has p[] to heal1 he w try to d z he is bid2 &1 z he tries1 ! p>alysis /eals out ( ! long-unus$ limbs4 ,jesus makes u able to d :at ,he bids u d4 ,! condition ( heal+ is fai?1 & ! te/ ( fai? is ob$i5ce4 ,we d n get /r5g? till we put ourselves into ! attitude ( ob$i5ce4 ,! cure 0 imm$iate2 & ! cur$ man1 :o 0 'borne ( f\r' into ! heal+ pres5ce1 walk$ away1 ) 8 b$ "u 8 arm1 'be=e !m all4' ,!y 7 ready en\gh to make way = him !n4 ,& :at said ! wise doctors to x all8 ,we d n he> t any ( !m 7 conv9c$4 ,& :at said ! p8 ,!y 7 'amaz$1' & !y 'glorifi$ ,god1' & recognis$ t !y _h se5 some?+ q new4 ,t 0 all4 ,_! glorify+ ,god _c h be5 v deep-seat$1 or !y w\ld h bett] le>n$ ! lesson ( ! miracle4 ,amazem5t 0 b a poor result4 ,no emotion is m transi5t or less fruitful ?an gap+ a/oni%m5t2 & t1 ) a little v>ni% ( ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god's p[]1 :i* l$ to no?+1 0 all ! fruit ( ,*ri/'s mighty "w4 ,let u hope t ! heal$ man c>ri$ 8 unse5 bless+ 9 a fai?ful & grateful he>t1 & consecrat$ 8 re/or$ /r5g? to ! ,"l :o heal$ him6 ,,! ,,publicans' ,,fri5d ',& ,he w5t =? aga9 by ! sea side2 & all ! multitude resort$ unto ,him1 & ,he taught !m4 #ad4 ,& z ,he pass$ by1 he saw ,levi ! son ( ,alphu sitt+ at ! receipt ( cu/om1 & said unto him1 ,foll[ me4 ,& he arose & foll[$ ,him4 #ae4 ,& x came to pass1 t1 z ,jesus sat at meat 9 8 h\se1 _m publicans & s9n]s sat also toge!r ) ,jesus & ,8 disciples3 = !re 7 _m1 & !y foll[$ ,him4 #af4 ,& :5 ! scribes & ,ph>isees saw ,him eat ) publicans & s9n]s1 !y said unto ,8 disciples1 ,h[ is x t ,he eate? & dr9ke? ) publicans & s9n]s6 #ag4 ,:5 ,jesus he>d x1 ,he sai? unto !m1 ,!y t are :ole h no ne$ ( ! physician1 b !y t are sick3 ,i came n to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance4 #ah4 ,& ! disciples ( ,john & ( ! ,ph>isees us$ to fa/3 & !y come & say unto ,him1 ,:y d ! disciples ( ,john & ( ! ,ph>isees fa/1 b ,?y disciples fa/ n6 #ai4 ,& ,jesus said unto !m1 ,c ! *ildr5 ( ! bride*amb] fa/1 :ile ! bridegroom is ) !m6 z long z !y h ! bridegroom ) !m1 !y _c fa/4 #bj4 ,b ! days w come1 :5 ! bridegroom %all be tak5 away f !m1 & !n %all !y fa/ 9 ^? days4 #ba4 ,no man also sewe? a piece ( new clo? on an old g>m5t3 else ! new piece t fill$ x up take? away f ! old1 & ! r5t is made worse4 #bb4 ,& no man putte? new w9e into old bottles3 else ! new w9e do? bur/ ! bottles1 & ! w9e is spill$1 & ! bottles w be m>r$3 b new w9e mu/ be put into new bottles4'--,m>k ii4 #ac-bb4 ,by call+ a publican1 ,jesus %ock$ 'public op9ion & outrag$ propriety1 z ! ,ph>isees & scribes und]/ood x4 ,b ,he t\*$ ! he>ts ( ! outca/s4 ,a gu% ( sympa?y melts s\ls froz5 h>d by icy w9ds ( scorn4 ,levi 7o!rwise ,mat!w7 _h probably _h wi/ful long+s aft] ,jesus :i* he _h n d>$ to %[1 & !re=e he eag]ly & in/antly respond$ to ,*ri/'s call1 leav+ ev]y?+ 9 8 cu/om-h\se to look aft] itself4 ,m>k emphasises ! effect ( ?is advance t[>ds ! disreputable classes by ,jesus1 9 8 repeat$ m5tion ( ! numb]s ( !m :o foll[$ ,him4 ,! meal 9 ,mat!w's h\se 0 probably n imm$iately aft] 8 call4 ,! l>ge ga!r+ attract$ ! notice ( ,*ri/'s wat*ful oppon5ts1 :o p\nc$ ^u ,8 sitt+ at meat ) su* '%ady' p z betray+ ,8 l[ ta/es & disreg>d ( seemly conduct1 &1 ) *>act]i/ic ,ea/]n fre$om1 pu%$ 9 z un9vit$ spectators4 ,!y did n c>ry _! objection to ,himself1 b cov]tly ins9uat$ x into ! disciples' m9ds1 p]haps 9 hope ( s[+ suspicions !re4 ,_! s>casm evok$ ,*ri/'s own 'programme' ( ,8 mission1 = :i* we h to ?ank !m4 ,i4 ,we h1 fir/1 ,*ri/'s v9dication ( ,8 consort+ ) ! l[e/4 ,he ?9ks ( ,himself z 'a physician1' j z ,he did 9 ano!r connection 9 ! synagogue ( ,naz>e?4 ,he is consci\s ( p[] to heal all s\l-sickness1 & !re=e ,he goes :]e ,he is mo/ ne$$4 ,:]e %\ld a doctor be b :]e disease is rife8 ,is n 8 place 9 ! hospital8 ,association ) degrad$ & vici\s *>act]s is s9 or duty1 accord+ to ! purpose ( x4 ,to g d[n 9 ! fil? 9 ord] to wall[ !re is vile2 to g d[n 9 ord] to lift o!rs up is ,*ri/'s mission & ,*ri/-l4 ,b :at does ,he mean by ! di/9ction betwe5 sick & s\nd1 righte\s & s9n]s8 ,surely all ne$ ,8 heal+1 & !re are n two classes ( m54 ,h n all s9n$8 ,yes1 b ,jesus speaks to ! cavill]s1 = ! mom5t1 9 _! own dialect1 say+1 9 effect1 ',i take y at y\r own valuation1 & !re9 f9d ,my def5ce4 ,y d n ?9k t y ne$ a physician1 & y call y\rselves 'righte\s & ^! outca/s 's9n]s4' ,s y %\ld n be surpris$ if ,i1 be+ ! heal]1 turn away to !m1 & pref] _! company to y\rs4' ,b !re is m ?an tak+ !m at _! own e/imate 9 ! great words1 = to conceit ourselves ':ole' b>s u (f f gett+ any good f ,jesus4 ,he _c come to ! self-righte\s he>t4 ,we mu/ feel our sickness be=e we c see ,him 9 ,8 true "*1 or be bless$ by ,8 pres5ce ) u4 ,& ! app>5t di/9ction1 :i* seems to limit ,8 "w1 really vani%es 9 ! fact t we all are sick & s9n]s1 :atev] we may ?9k ( ourselves1 & t1 !re=e1 ! err& ( ! great ,physician is to u all4 ,! ,ph>isee :o kn[s himself a s9n] is z welcome z ! outca/4 ,! mo/ outw>dly respectable1 clean-liv+1 or?odoxly religi\s =mali/ ne$s ,him z mu*1 & may h ,him z heal+ly1 z ! grosse/ crim9al1 f\l ) ! /5* ( loa?some disease4 ,t great say+ has *ang$ ! attitude t[>ds ! degrad$ & unclean1 & _m a /ream ( pity & practical "w = su* has be5 drawn (f f t ,nile ( ye>n+ love1 ?\gh all unconsci\s ( its s\rce4 ,,ii4 ,we h ,*ri/'s v9dication ( ! disciples f ascetic critics4 ,! assailants 9 ! second *>ge 7 re9=c$ by s+ul> allies4 ,ph>isees _h no?+ 9 common ) ,john's disciples1 except "s outw>d obs]vances1 b !y c\ld jo9 =ces aga9/ ,jesus4 ,common hatr$ is a wond]ful unifi]4 ,?is "t ,jesus ,himself is address$1 & x is ! disciples ) :om fault is f\nd4 ,to speak ( ,8 suppos$ faults to !m1 & ( !irs to ,him1 0 cunn+ & c[>dly4 ,8 answ] op5s up _m great tru?s1 :i* we c b>ely m5tion4 ,fir/1 note t ,he calls ,himself ! 'bridegroom'--a designation :i* w\ld surely t\* "s *ords 9 ,john's disciples1 rememb]+ h[ _! ,ma/] _h spok5 ( ! 'bridegroom' & 8 'fri5d4' ,! "n tells u t ,jesus claim$ ! psalms ( ! 'bride-groom' z prophecies ( ,himself1 & claim$ ! ,*ur* t 0 to be z ,8 bride4 ,x speaks t5d]ly ( ,8 love & ( our possible bless$ness4 ,next1 we note ! sweet sugge/ion ( ! joyful life ( ! disciples 9 int]c\rse ) ,him4 ,we p]haps d n suffici5tly reg>d _! exp]i5ce 9 t light1 b surely !y 7 happy1 be+ ev] ) ,him1 ?\gh !y knew n yet all ! wond] & bless$ness :i* ,8 pres5ce involv$ & br\ght4 ,!y 7 a glad company1 & ,*ri/ians ought n[ to be joy\s1 because ! bridegroom is /ill ) !m1 & ! m really s by reason ( ,8 asc5d+ up :]e ,he 0 be=e4 ,we h se5 ,him aga91 z ,he promis$1 & our he>ts %\ld rejoice ) a joy :i* no man c take f u4 ,next1 we note ,*ri/'s cle> prevision ( ,8 dea?1 ! viol5ce ( :i* is h9t$ at 9 ! words1 ',%all be tak5 away f !m4' ,fur!r1 we note ! great pr9ciple t outw>d =ms mu/ foll[ inw>d realities1 & are g5u9e only :5 !y are ! expression ( /ates ( m9d & feel+4 ,t is a f>-rea*+ tru?1 ev] be+ =gott5 9 ! tyranny :i* ! ext]nals ( religion ex]cise4 ,let ! free _s h its own way1 & cut its own *annels4 ,laught] may be z dev\t z fa/+4 ,joy is to be express$ 9 religion z well z grief4 ,no outw>d =m is wor? any?+ unless ! inn] man vitalises x1 & su* a m]e =m is n simply valueless1 b may quickly become hypocrisy & consci\s make-believe4 ,,iii4 ,jesus adds two similes1 :i* are cond5s$ p>ables1 to deal ) a wid] "q ris+ out ( ! prec$+ pr9ciples4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ,8 disciples' religi\s demean\r & t ( _! critics is n m]ely t ! =m] are n n[ 9 a mood = fa/+1 b t a new _s is beg9n+ to "w 9 !m1 & !re=e x w g h>d ) a good _m old =ms besides fa/+4 ,! ess5tial po9t 9 bo? ! similes ( ! raw clo? /it*$ on to ! old1 & ( ! new w9e p\r$ into /iff old sk9s1 is ! necess>y incongruity betwe5 old =ms & new t5d5cies4 ,undress$ clo? is sure to %r9k :5 wett$1 &1 be+ /rong] ?an ! old1 to draw its fray$ edges away4 ,s1 if new tru?1 or new conceptions ( old tru?1 or new en?usiasms1 are pat*$ on to old modes1 !y w look out ( place1 & w soon] or lat] r5d ! old clo?4 ,b ! second simile advances on ! fir/1 9 t x po9ts n only to h>m done to ! old by ! unnatural m>riage1 b also to mis*ief to ! new4 ,put f]m5t+ w9e into a h>d1 unyield+1 old w9e-sk91 & !re c be b "o result1--! /rong eff]vesc5ce w bur/ ! sk91 :i* may n matt] mu*1 & ! preci\s w9e w run out & be lo/1 suck$ up by ! ?ir/y soil1 :i* matt]s m4 ,! attempt to conf9e ! new )9 ! limits ( ! old1 or to express x by ! old =ms1 de/roys !m & wa/es x4 ,! attempt 0 made to keep ,*ri/ianity )9 ! limits ( ,judaism2 x fail$1 b n be=e mu* h>m _h be5 done to ,*ri/ianity4 ,ov] & ov] aga9 ! ef=t has be5 made 9 ! ,*ur*1 & x has always end$ disa/r\sly1--& x always w4 ,x w be a happy day = bo? ! old & ! new :5 we all le>n to put new w9e into new sk9s1 & rememb] t ',god give? x a body z x ha? pleas$ ,him1 & to e se$ 8 own body4' ,,! ,,secret ,,( ,,gladness ',& ,jesus said unto !m1 ,c ! *ildr5 ( ! bride*amb] fa/1 :ile ! bridegroom is ) !m8'--,m>k ii4 #ai4 ,?is "p ( our ,"l's answ] to ! "q put by ,john's disciples z to ! reason = ! omission ( ! practice ( fa/+ by ,8 foll[]s4 ,! answ] is v simple4 ,x is--',my disciples d n fa/ because !y are n sad4' ,& ! pr9ciple :i* und]lies ! answ] is a v important "o4 ,x is ?is3 t all outw>d =ms ( religion1 appo9t$ by man1 ought only to be obs]v$ :5 !y correspond to ! feel+ & disposition ( ! wor%ipp]4 ,t pr9ciple cuts up all religi\s =malism by ! v roots4 ,! ,ph>isee said3 ',fa/+ is a good ?+ 9 itself1 & m]itori\s 9 ! sight ( ,god4' ,! mod]n ,ph>isee says ! same ab\t _m ext]nals ( ritual & wor%ip2 ,jesus ,*ri/ says1 ',no6 ,! ?+ has no value except z an expression ( ! feel+ ( ! do]4' ,our ,"l did n object to fa/+2 ,he expressly approv$ ( x z a means ( spiritual p[]4 ,b ,he did object to ! =mal use ( x or ( any outw>d =m4 ,! =mali/'s =m1 :e!r x be ! elaborate ritual ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 or ! b>e/ ,noncon=mi/ s]vice1 or ! sil5ce ( a ,fri5ds' meet+-h\se1 is rigid1 unb5d+1 & cold1 l an iron rod4 ,! true ,*ri/ian =m is ela/ic1 l ! /em ( a palm-tree1 :i* curves & sways & yields to ! w9d1 & has ! sap ( life 9 x4 ,if any man is sad1 let him fa/2 'if any man is m]ry1 let him s+ psalms4' ,let 8 ritual correspond to 8 spiritual emotion & conviction4 ,b ! po9t :i* ,i wi% to consid] n[ is n s mu* ?is1 z ! repres5tation t is giv5 "h ( ! reason :y fa/+ 0 incongru\s ) ! condition & disposition ( ! disciples4 ,jesus says3 ',we are m l a w$d+-p>ty ?an any?+ else4 ,c ! *ildr5 ( ! bride*amb] fa/ z long z ! bridegroom is ) !m8' ,! '*ildr5 ( ! bride*amb]' is b ano!r "n = ^? :o 7 call$ ! 'fri5ds' or companions '( ! bridegroom4' ,accord+ to ! ,jewi% w$d+ c]emonial x 0 _! bus9ess to conduct ! bride to ! home ( h] husb&1 & !re to sp5d sev5 days 9 fe/ivity & rejoic+1 :i* 7 to be s entirely devot$ to mir? & fea/+ t ! companions ( ! bridegroom 7 by ! ,talmudic ritual absolv$ ev5 f pray] & f wor%ip1 & _h = _! "o duty to rejoice4 ,& t is ! picture t ,*ri/ holds up be=e ! disciples ( ! ascetic ,john z ! repres5tation ( :at ,he & ,8 fri5ds 7 mo/ truly l4 ,v unlike our ord9>y notion ( ,*ri/ & ,8 disciples z !y walk$ ! e>?6 ,! pres5ce ( ! ,bridegroom made !m glad ) a /range gladness1 :i* %ook (f sorr[ z ! d[n on a sea-bird's brea/ %akes (f moi/ure1 & leaves x w>m & dry1 ?\gh x floats amid/ b\ndless seas4 ,i wi% n[ to m$itate on ?is secret ( imp]vi\sness to sorr[ aris+ f ! felt pres5ce ( ! ,*ri/4 ,!re are ?ree subjects = consid]ation aris+ f ! words ( my text3 ,! ,bridegroom2 ! pres5ce ( ! ,bridegroom2 ! joy ( ! ,bride-groom's pres5ce4 ,i4 ,n[ ) reg>d to ! fir/1 a v few words w suffice4 ,! fir/ ?+ t /rikes me is ! s+ul> appropriat5ess & ! delicate1 pa!tic beauty 9 ! employm5t ( ?is "n by ,*ri/ 9 ! exi/+ circum/ances4 ,:o 0 x t _h fir/ said3 ',he t ha? ! bride is ! bridegroom1 b ! fri5d ( ! bridegroom t /&e? by & he>e? him1 rejoice? greatly because ( ! bridegroom's voice4 ,?is my joy !re=e is fulfill$'8 ,:y1 x 0 ! ma/] ( ^! v m5 :o 7 ask+ ! "q4 ,john's disciples came & said1 ',:y d n y\r disciples fa/8' & our ,"l rem9d$ !m ( _! own tea*]'s words1 :5 he said1 ',! fri5d ( ! bridegroom c only be glad4' ,& s ,he w\ld say to !m1 ',9 y\r ma/]'s own conception ( :at ,i am1 & ( ! joy t comes f ,my pres5ce1 y h an answ] to y\r "q4 ,he might h taught y :o ,i am1 & :y x is t ! m5 t /& ar\nd ,me are glad4' ,b ?is is n all4 ,we _c b connect ?is "n ) a :ole circle ( ideas f\nd 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 especially ) t mo/ famili> & almo/ /]eotyp$ figure :i* repres5ts ! union betwe5 ,israel & ,jehovah1 "u ! emblem ( ! m>riage bond4 ,! ,"l is ! 'husb&'2 & ! nation :om ,he has lov$ & r$eem$ & *os5 = ,himself1 is ! 'wife'2 unfai?ful & =getful1 (t5 requit+ love ) indiff]5ce & protection ) un?ankfulness1 & ne$+ to be put away1 & deb>r$ ( ! society ( ! husb& :o /ill ye>ns = h]2 b a wife /ill1 & 9 ! new "t to be jo9$ to ,him by a bond t %all nev] be brok5 & a bett] cov5ant4 ,& s ,*ri/ lays ,8 h& ^u all t old hi/ory & says1 ',x is fulfill$ "h 9 ,me4' ,a famili> note 9 ,old ,te/am5t ,messianic prophecy too is caught & e*o$ "h1 especially t gr& m>riage ode ( ! =ty-fif? psalm1 9 :i* he mu/ be a v prosaic or v deeply prejudic$ read] :o he>s no?+ m ?an ! %rill w$d+ greet+s at ! m>riage ( "s ,jewi% k+ ) a =eign pr9cess4 ,its b\nd+ hopes & its magnific5t sweep ( vision are a _w too wide = su* int]pretation4 ,! ,bridegroom ( t psalm is ! ,messiah1 & ! ,bride is ! ,*ur*4 ,i ne$ only ref] 9 a s5t5ce to :at ?is indicates ( ,*ri/'s self-consci\sness4 ,:at mu/ ,he1 :o takes ?is "n z ,8 own1 h ?\ght ,himself to be to ! _w1 & ! _w to ,him8 ,he /eps into ! place ( ! ,jehovah ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & claims z ,8 own all ^! great & wond]ful prophecies4 ,he promises love1 protection1 communion1 ! deepe/1 mo/ my/ical union ( _s & he>t ) ,himself2 & ,he claims quiet1 re/ful confid5ce 9 ,8 love1 absolute1 lov+ ob$i5ce to ,8 au?ority1 reliance ^u ,8 /rong h& & lov+ he>t1 & fai?ful cleav+ to ,him4 ,! ,bridegroom ( humanity1 ! ,husb& ( ! _w1 if x w only turn to ,him1 is ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,,ii4 ,b a ^w z to ! pres5ce ( ! ,bridegroom4 ,x might seem z if ?is text condemn$ u :o love an unse5 & abs5t ,"l to exclusion f ! joy :i* is made to dep5d on ,8 pres5ce4 ,are we 9 ! dre>y p]iod :5 '! ,bridegroom is tak5 away' & fa/+ appropriate8 ,surely n4 ,! "t ( m\rn+ = an abs5t ,*ri/ 0 only ?ree days2 ! law = ! ye>s ( ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory betwe5 ! mom5t :5 ! uplift$ eyes ( ! gaz]s lo/ ,him 9 ! symbolic cl\d & ! mom5t :5 ,he %all come aga9 is1 ',lo1 ,i am ) y alway4' ,! abs5t ,*ri/ is ! pres5t ,*ri/4 ,he is really ) u1 n z ! memory or ! influ5ce ( ! example ( ! dead may be said to rema91 n z ! _s ( a tea*] may be said to abide ) 8 s*ool ( foll[]s4 ,we say t ,*ri/ has gone up on high & sits on '! "r h& ( ,god4' ,! "r h& ( ,god is ,8 active p[]4 ,:]e is '! "r h& ( ,god'8 ,x is :]ev] ,8 div9e en]gy works4 ,he t sits at ! "r h& ( ,god is !reby decl>$ to be :]ev] ! div9e en]gy is 9 op]ation1 & to be ,himself ! wield] ( t div9e ,p[]4 ,i believe 9 a local abode ( ! glorifi$ human body ( ,jesus ,*ri/ n[1 b ,i believe likewise t all ?r\gh ,god's univ]se1 & em95tly 9 ?is _w1 :i* ,he has r$eem$1 ,*ri/ is pres5t1 9 ,8 consci\sness ( its circum/ances1 & 9 ! activity ( ,8 influ5ce1 & 9 :atsoev] o!r incompreh5sible & unspeakable mode ,omnipres5ce belongs to a div9e ,p]son4 ,s t ,he is ) u mo/ really1 ?\gh ! visible1 bodily ,=m is no long] by our sides4 ,t ,pres5ce :i* survives1 :i* is true = u "h to-day1 may be a f> bett] & m bless$ & real ?+ ?an ! pres5ce ( ! m]e bodily ,=m 9 :i* ,he once dwelt4 ,we may h lo/ some?+ by ,8 go+ away 9 visible =m2 ,i d\bt :e!r we h4 ,we h lo/ ! manife/ation ( ,him to ! s5se1 b we h ga9$ ! manife/ation ( ,him to ! _s4 ,& j z ! great m51 :o are only m51 ne$ to die & g away 9 ord] to be measur$ 9 _! true magnitude & und]/ood 9 _! true glory2 j z :5 a man is 9 among/ ! m\nta9s1 he _c tell :i* peak is ! dom9ant "o1 b :5 he gets away a little space across ! sea & looks back1 di/ance helps to measure magnitude & reveal ! sov]eign summit :i* t[]s above all ! re/1 s1 look+ back across ! ages ) ! =egr\nd betwe5 u & ,him ( ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ev] s9ce1 & notic+ h[ o!r heights h sunk b5ea? ! waves & h be5 wrapp$ 9 cl\ds & h disappe>$ beh9d ! great r\nd ( ! e>?1 we c tell h[ high ?is ,"o is2 & "k bett] ?an !y knew :o x is t moves among/ m5 9 '! =m ( a s]vant1' ev5 ! ,bridegroom ( ! ,*ur* & ( ! _w4 ',x is exp$i5t = y t ,i g away1' & ,*ri/ is1 or ought to be1 ne>] to u to-day 9 all t con/itutes real ne>ness1 9 our appreh5sion ( ,8 ess5tial "*1 9 our reception ( ,8 holie/ influ5ces1 ?an ,he ev] 0 to !m :o walk$ beside ,him on ! e>?4 ,b1 bre?r51 t pres5ce is ( no use at all to u unless we daily try to realise x4 ,he 0 ) ^! m5 :e!r !y w\ld or no4 ,:e!r !y ?\ght ab\t ,him or no1 !re ,he 02 & j because ,8 pres5ce did n at all dep5d ^u _! spiritual condition1 x 0 a l[] k9d ( pres5ce ?an t :i* y & ,i h n[1 & :i* dep5ds altoge!r on our realis+ x by ! turn+ ( our he>ts to ,him1 & by ! daily contemplation ( ,him amid/ all our bu/le & /ruggle4 ,d y1 z y g ab\t y\r "w1 feel ,8 ne>ness & try to keep ! feel+ fre% & vivid1 by occupy+ he>t & m9d ) ,him1 by ref]r+ ev]y?+ to ,8 supreme control8 ,by tru/+ y\rselves utt]ly & absolutely 9 ,8 h&1 & ga!r+ r\nd y1 z x 71 ! sweetness ( ,8 love by m$itation & reflection1 d y try to make consci\s to y\rselves y\r ,"l's pres5ce ) y8 ,if y d1 t pres5ce is to y a bless$ reality2 if y d n1 x is a ^w t means no?+ & is ( no help1 no /imulus1 no protection1 no satisfaction1 no sweetness :atev] to y4 ,! *ildr5 ( ! ,bridegroom are glad only :51 & z1 !y "k t ! ,bridegroom is ) !m4 ,,iii4 ,& n[ a ^w1 la/ ( all1 ab\t ! joy ( ! ,bridegroom's pres5ce4 ,:at 0 x t made ^! humble lives s glad :5 ,*ri/ 0 ) !m1 fill+ !m ) /range new sweetness & p[]8 ,! *>m ( p]sonal "*1 ! *>m ( contact ) "o ^: lips 7 br++ to !m fre% revelations ( tru?1 fre% visions ( ,god1 ^: :ole life 0 ! exhibition ( a nature beautiful1 & noble1 & pure1 & t5d]1 & sweet1 & lov+1 beyond any?+ !y _h ev] se5 be=e4 ,ah6 bre?r51 !re is no joy 9 ! _w l t ( companion%ip1 9 ! fre$om ( p]fect love1 ) "o :o ev] keeps u at our be/1 & br+s ! treasures ( ev] fre% tru? to ! m9d1 z well z beauty ( "* to admire & imitate4 ,t is "o ( ! greate/ gifts t ,god gives1 & is a s\rce ( ! pure/ joy t we c h4 ,n[ we may h all t & mu* m 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he w be ) u if we d n drive ,him away f u1 z ! s\rce ( our pure/ joy1 because ,he is ! all-suffici5t ,object ( our love4 ,oh6 y m5 & wom5 :o h be5 we>ily seek+ 9 ! _w = love t _c *ange1 = love t _c die & leave y2 y :o h be5 made sad = life by irrevocable losses1 or sorr[ful 9 ! mid/ ( y\r joy by ! anticipat$ c]ta9 sep>ation :i* is to come1 li/5 to ?is ,"o :o says to y3 ',i w nev] leave !e1 & ,my love %all be r\nd !e = ev]'2 & recognise ?is1 t !re is a love :i* _c *ange1 :i* _c die1 :i* has no limits1 :i* nev] c be cold1 :i* nev] c disappo9t1 & !re=e1 9 x1 & 9 ,8 pres5ce1 !re is un5d+ gladness4 ,he is ) u z ! s\rce ( our joy1 because ,he is ! ,"l ( our lives1 & ! absolute ,comm&] ( our wills4 ,to h ,"o pres5t ) u ^: lov+ ^w x is delight to obey1 & :o takes ^u ,himself all responsibility = ! conduct ( our lives1 & leaves u only ! task ( do+ :at we are bid--t is peace1 t is gladness1 ( su* a k9d z none else 9 ! _w gives4 ,he is ) u z ! gr\nd ( p]fect joy1 because ,he is ! adequate object ( all our desires1 & ! :ole ( ! faculties & p[]s ( a man w f9d a field ( glad activity 9 lean+ ^u ,him1 & realis+ ,8 pres5ce4 ,l ! ,apo/le :om ! old pa9t]s lov$ to repres5t ly+ ) 8 happy head on ,*ri/'s he>t1 & 8 eyes clos$ 9 a tranquil rapture ( re/ful satisfaction1 s if we h ,him ) u & feel t ,he is ) u1 our spirits may be /ill1 & 9 ! great /illness ( fruition ( all our wi%es & fulfilm5t ( all our ne$s1 may "k a joy t ! _w c nei!r give nor take away4 ,he is ) u z ! s\rce ( endless gladness1 9 t ,he is ! def5ce & protection = our s\ls4 ,& z m5 live 9 a victuall$ =tress1 & c>e n ?\gh ! :ole surr\nd+ c\ntry may be swept b>e ( all provision1 s :5 we h ,*ri/ ) u we may feel safe1 :atsoev] befalls1 & '9 ! days ( fam9e we %all be satisfi$4' ,he is ) u z ! s\rce ( our p]fect joy1 because ,8 pres5ce is ! k9dl+ ( e hope t fills ! future ) light & glory4 ,d>k or dim at ! be/1 trodd5 by unc]ta9 %apes1 ca/+ _m a deep %ad[ ov] ! pres5t1 t future lies1 unless we see x illum9$ by ,*ri/1 & h ,him by our sides4 ,b if we possess ,8 companion%ip1 ! pres5t is b ! p>5t ( a m bless$ "t to come2 & we c look =w>d & feel t no?+ c t\* our gladness1 because no?+ c t\* our union ) our ,"l4 ,s1 de> bre?r51 f all ^! ?\ghts & a ?\s& m :i* ,i h no "t to dwell ^u1 comes ?is "o great consid]ation1 t ! joy ( ! pres5ce ( ! ,bridegroom is ! victori\s antagoni/ ( all sorr[ & m\rn+4 ',c ! *ildr5 ( ! bride*amb] m\rn1 :ile ! bridegroom is ) !m8' ,! answ] sometimes seems to be1 ',yes1 !y c4' ,our own he>ts1 ) _! exp]i5ce ( te>s1 & losses1 & disappo9tm5ts1 seem to say3 ',m\rn+ is possible1 ev5 :il/ ,he is "h4 ,we h our own %>e1 & we sometimes ?9k1 m ?an our %>e1 ( ! ills t fle% is heir to4' ,& we h1 ov] & above !m1 9 ! measure 9 :i* we are ,*ri/ians1 c]ta9 special s\rces ( sorr[ & trial1 peculi> to ourselves alone2 & ! deep] & tru] our ,*ri/ianity ! m ( ^! %all we h4 ,b not)/&+ all t1 :at w ! felt pres5ce ( ! ,bridegroom d = ^! griefs t w come8 ,well1 x w limit !m1 = "o ?+2 x w prev5t !m f absorb+ ! :ole ( our nature4 ,!re w always be a ,go%5 9 :i* !re is 'light 9 ! dwell+1' h[ev] murky may be ! d>kness t wraps ! l&4 ,!re w always be a little bit ( soil above ! surface1 h[ev] welt]+ & wide may be ! inundation t dr[ns our _w4 ,!re w always be a dry & w>m place 9 ! mid/ ( ! w9t]1 a k9d ( gre5h\se into :i* we may get f out ( ! tempe/ & fog4 ,! joy ( ! ,bridegroom's pres5ce w la/ ?r\gh ! sorr[1 l a spr+ ( fre% wat] well+ up 9 ! mid/ ( ! sea4 ,we may h ! salt & ! sweet wat]s m+l+ 9 our lives1 n s5t =? by "o f\nta91 b fl[+ 9 "o *annel4 ,our joy w sometimes be made sweet] & m wond]ful by ! v pres5ce ( ! m\rn+ & ! pa94 ,j z ! pill> ( cl\d1 t glid$ be=e ! ,israelites ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 gl[$ into a pill> ( fire z ! d>kness deep5$1 s1 z ! outlook ar\nd becomes less & less *e]y & bright1 & ! night falls ?ick] & ?ick]1 :at seem$ to be b a ?91 grey1 wav]+ column 9 ! blaze ( ! sunlight w ga!r w>m? & brightness at ! he>t ( x :5 ! midnight comes4 ,y _c see ! />s at twelve o'clock 9 ! day2 y h to wat* = ! d>k h\rs ere heav5 is fill$ ) glory4 ,& s sorr[ is (t5 ! occasion = ! full revelation ( ! joy ( ,*ri/'s pres5ce4 ,:y h s _m ,*ri/ian m5 s little joy 9 _! lives8 ,because !y look = x 9 all sorts ( wrong places1 & seek to wr+ x out ( all sorts ( sapless & dry ?+s4 ',d m5 ga!r grapes ( ?orns8' ,if y fl+ ! b]ries ( ! ?orn into ! w9epress1 w y get sweet sap out ( !m8 ,t is :at y are do+ :5 y take gratifi$ e>?ly affections1 worldly compet5ce1 fulfill$ ambitions1 & put !m into ! press1 & ?9k t out ( ^! y c squeeze ! w9e ( gladness4 ,no6 ,no6 bre?r51 dry & sapless & juiceless !y all are4 ,!re is "o ?+ t gives a man wor?y1 noble1 et]nal gladness1 & t is ! felt pres5ce ( ! ,bridegroom4 ,:y h s _m ,*ri/ians s little joy 9 _! lives8 ,a religion l t ( ,john's disciples & t ( ! ,ph>isees is a poor affair4 ,a religion ( :i* ! ma9 features are law & re/riction & prohibition1 _c be joyful4 ,& !re are a great _m p :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians1 & h j religion en\gh to take ! edge (f worldly pleasures1 & yet h n en\gh to make fell[%ip ) ,*ri/ a gladness = !m4 ,!re is a cry among/ u = a m *e]ful type ( religion4 ,i re-e*o ! cry1 b ,i am afraid t ,i d n mean by x q ! same ?+ t "s ( my fri5ds d4 ,a m *e]ful type ( ,*ri/ianity means to _m ( u a type ( ,*ri/ianity t w int]f]e less ) our amusem5ts2 a m indulg5t doctor t w prescribe a less rigid diet ?an ! old ,puritan type us$ to d4 ,well1 p]haps !y w5t too f>2 ,i d n c>e to d5y t4 ,b ! only *e]ful ,*ri/ianity is a ,*ri/ianity t draws its gladness f deep p]sonal exp]i5ce ( communion ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re is no way ( m5 be+ religi\s & happy except be+ pr(\ndly religi\s1 & liv+ v ne> _! ,ma/]1 & always try+ to cultivate t _s ( communion ) ,him :i* %all surr\nd !m ) ! sweetness & ! p[] ( ,8 felt pres5ce4 ,we d n want ,ph>isaic fa/+1 b we d want t ! reason = n fa/+ %all n be t ,*ri/ians l eat+ bett]1 b t _! religion mu/ be joyful because !y h ,*ri/ ) !m1 & !re=e _c *oose b s+1 z a l>k _c *oose b c>ol4 ',religion has no p[] ov] u1 b z x is our happ9ess1' & we %all nev] make x our happ9ess1 & !re=e nev] "k its b5efic5t control1 until we lift x clean out ( ! l[ region ( outw>d =ms & joyless s]vice1 into ! bless$ heights ( communion ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 ',:om hav+ n se5 we love4' ,i w\ld t ,*ri/ian p saw m pla9ly t joy is a duty1 & t !y are b\nd to make ef=ts to obey ! comm&1 ',rejoice 9 ! ,"l always1' no less ?an to keep o!r precepts4 ,if we abide 9 ,*ri/1 ,8 joy 'w abide 9 u1 & our joy w be full4' ,we %all h 9 our he>ts a f\nta9 ( true joy :i* w nev] be turbid ) e>?ly /a9s1 nor dri$ up by heat1 nor froz5 by cold4 ,if we set ! ,"l always be=e u our days may be at once l ! happy h\rs ( ! '*ildr5 ( ! bride*amb]1' bright ) gladness & musical ) song2 & also sav$ f ! en]vation t sometimes comes f joy1 because !y are also l ! pati5t vigils ( ! s]vants :o 'wait = ! ,"l1 :5 ,he %all return f ! w$d+4' ,s /rangely bl5d$ ( fruition & hope1 ( companion%ip & solitude1 ( fea/+ & wat*+1 is ! ,*ri/ian life "h1 until ! "t comes :5 ,8 fri5ds g 9 ) ! ,bridegroom to ! banquet1 & dr9k = ev] ( ! new joy ( ! k+dom4 ,,works ,,:i* ,,hall[ ,,! ,,sabba? ',& x came to pass1 t ,he w5t ?r\gh ! cornfields on ! ,sabba? day2 & ,8 disciples began1 z !y w5t1 to pluck ! e>s ( corn4 #bd4 ,& ! ,ph>isees said unto ,him1 ,behold1 :y d !y on ! ,sabba? day t :i* is n lawful8 #be4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,h ye nev] read :at ,david did1 :5 he _h ne$1 & 0 an hungr$1 he1 & !y t 7 ) him8 #bh4 ,h[ he w5t into ! h\se ( ,god 9 ! days ( ,abia?> ! high prie/1 & did eat ! %ewbread1 :i* is n lawful to eat b = ! prie/s1 & gave also to !m :i* 7 ) him8 #bg4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,! ,sabba? 0 made = man1 & n man = ! ,sabba?3 #bh4 ,!re=e ! ,son ( ,man is ,"l also ( ! ,sabba?4'--,m>k ii4 #bc-bh4 ',& ,he ent]$ aga9 into ! synagogue2 & !re 0 a man !re :i* _h a )]$ h&4 #b4 ,& !y wat*$ ,him1 :e!r ,he w\ld heal him on ! ,sabba? day2 t !y might accuse ,him4 #c4 ,& ,he sai? unto ! man :i* _h ! )]$ h&1 ,/& =?4 #d4 ,& ,he sai? unto !m1 ,is x lawful to d good on ! ,sabba? days1 or to d evil8 to save life1 or to kill8 ,b !y held _! peace4 #e4 ,& :5 ,he _h look$ r\nd ab\t on !m ) ang]1 be+ griev$ = ! h>dness ( _! he>ts1 ,he sai? unto ! man1 ,/ret* =? ?9e h&4 ,& he /ret*$ x out3 & 8 h& 0 re/or$ :ole z ! o!r4'--,m>k iii4 #a-e4 ,^! two ,sabba? sc5es make a climax to ! prec$+ p>agraphs1 9 :i* ,jesus has ass]t$ ,8 "r to bru% aside ,rabb9ical ord9ances ab\t eat+ ) s9n]s & ab\t fa/+4 ,"h ,he goes mu* fur!r1 9 claim+ p[] ov] ! div9e ord9ance ( ! ,sabba?4 ,=mali/s are mov$ to m holy horror by free h&l+ ( =ms ?an by het]odoxy z to pr9ciples4 ,s we c und]/& h[ ! ,ph>isees' suspicions 7 exac]bat$ to murd]\s hate by ^! two incid5ts4 ,x is d\btful :e!r ,m>k puts !m toge!r because !y occurr$ toge!r1 or because !y be> on ! same subject4 ,!y deal ) ! two classes ( 'works' :i* lat] ,*ri/ian !ology has recognis$ z legitimate exceptions to ! law ( ! ,sabba? re/2 namely1 works ( necessity & ( m]cy4 ,i4 ,:e!r we adopt ! view t ! disciples 7 cle>+ a pa? ?r\gh /&+ corn1 or ! simpl] "o1 t !y ga!r$ ! e>s ( corn on ! edge ( a made pa? z !y w5t1 ! po9t ( ! ,ph>isees' objection 0 t !y broke ! ,sabba? by pluck+1 :i* 0 a k9d ( reap+4 ,accord+ to ,luke1 _! brea* ( ! ,rabb9ical exposition ( ! law 0 an ev5t m dreadful 9 ! eyes ( ^! n>r[ p$ants2 = !re 0 n only reap+1 b ! analogue ( w9n[+ & gr9d+1 = ! gra9s 7 rubb$ 9 ! disciples' palms4 ,:at d>+ s96 ,:at impi\s defiance ( law6 ,b ( :at law8 ,n t ( ! ,f\r? ,comm&m5t1 :i* simply =bade 'lab\r1' b t ( ! doctors' expositions ( ! comm&m5t1 :i* exp5d$ miracul\s +5uity & hair-splitt+ on decid+ :at 0 lab\r & :at 0 n4 ,! f\ndations ( t a/oni%+ /ructure n[ f\nd 9 ! ,talmud 71 no d\bt1 laid be=e ,*ri/4 ,?is expansion ( ! prohibition1 s z to take 9 su* trifles z pluck+ & rubb+ a h&ful ( heads ( corn1 has _m p>allels !re4 ,b x is notewor?y t our ,"l does n avail ,himself ( ! di/9ction betwe5 ,god's comm&m5t & m5's exposition ( x4 ,he does n emb>rass himself ) two controv]sies at once4 ,at fit times ,he disput$ ,rabb9ical au?ority1 & br&$ _! casui/ry z b9d+ griev\s burd5s on m52 b "h ,he all[s _! assumption ( ! equal au?ority ( _! comm5t>y & ( ! text to pass un*all5g$1 & accepts ! /atem5t t ,8 disciples _h be5 do+ :at 0 unlawful on ! ,sabba?1 & v9dicates _! brea* ( law4 ,note t ,8 answ] deals fir/ ) an example ( simil> brea* ( c]emonial law1 & !n rises to lay d[n a broad pr9ciple :i* gov]n$ t prec$5t1 v9dicates ! act ( ! disciples1 & draws = all ages a broad l9e ( dem>cation betwe5 ! obligations ( c]emonial & ( moral law4 ,cle>ly1 ,8 adduc+ ,david's act 9 tak+ ! %ewbread implies t ! disciples' reason = pluck+ ! e>s ( corn 0 n to cle> a pa? b to satisfy hung]4 ,probably1 too1 x sugge/s t ,he also 0 hungry1 & p>took ( ! simple food4 ,note1 too1 ! t+e ( irony 9 t ',did ye nev] read8' ,9 all y\r m9ute /udy ( ! lett] ( ! ,scripture1 did y nev] take he$ to t page8 ,! pr9ciple on :i* ! prie/ at ,nob let ! hungry fugitives dev\r ! sacr$ bread1 0 ! subord9ation ( c]emonial law to m5's necessities4 ,x 0 well to lay ! loaves on ! table 9 ! ,pres5ce1 b x 0 bett] to take !m & fe$ ! fa9t+ s]vant ( ,god & 8 foll[]s ) !m4 ,out ( ! v he>t ( ! law :i* ! ,ph>isees appeal$ to1 9 ord] to sp9 re/rict+ prohibitions1 ,jesus drew an example ( fre$om :i* ran on all-f\rs ) ,8 disciples' case4 ,! ,ph>isees _h por$ ov] ! ,old ,te/am5t all _! lives1 b x w\ld h be5 long be=e !y _h f\nd su* a doctr9e z ?is 9 x4 ,jesus goes on to br+ out ! pr9ciple :i* %ap$ ! in/ance he gave4 ,he does n /ate x 9 its wide/ =m1 b conf9es x to ! matt] 9 h&--,sabba? obligations4 ,c]emonial law 9 all its p>ts is e/abli%$ z a means to an end--! highe/ good ( m54 ,!re=e1 ! end is m important ?an ! means2 &1 9 any case ( app>5t collision1 ! means mu/ give way t ! end may be secur$4 ,ext]nal obs]vances are n ( p]man5t1 unalt]able obligation4 ,!y /& on a diff]5t foot+ f primal moral duties1 :i* rema9 equally imp]ative :e!r do+ !m leads to physical good or evil4 ,david & 8 m5 7 b\nd to keep ^!1 :e!r !y />v$ or n2 b !y 7 n b\nd to leave ! %ew bread ly+ 9 ! %r9e1 & />ve4 ,man is made = ! moral law4 ,x is supreme1 & he is "u x1 :e!r ob$i5ce leads to dea? or n4 ,b all c]emonial regulations are m]ely e/abli%$ to help m5 to rea* ! true end ( _! be+1 & may be susp5d$ or modifi$ by 8 necessities4 ,! ,sabba? comes "u ! class ( su* c]emonial regulations1 & may !re=e be ela/ic :5 ! pressure ( necessity is br\ght to be>4 ,b note t our ,"l1 ev5 :ile ?us def9+ ! limits ( ! obligation1 ass]ts its univ]sality4 ',! ,sabba? 0 made = man'--n = a nation or an age1 b = all "t & = ! :ole race4 ,^? :o w\ld sweep away ! obs]vance ( ! weekly day ( re/ are fond ( quot+ ?is text2 b !y give little he$ to its fir/ clause1 & d n note t _! fav\rite passage upsets _! ma9 cont5tion1 & e/abli%es ! law ( ! ,sabba? z a possession = ! _w = ev]4 ,x is n a burd51 b a privilege1 made & meant = man's highe/ good4 ,*ri/'s conclusion t ,he is ',"l ev5 ( ! ,sabba?' is bas$ ^u ! consid]ation ( ! true design ( ! day4 ,if x is once und]/ood t x is appo9t$1 n z an inflexible duty1 l ! obligation ( tru? or purity1 b z a means to man's good1 physical & spiritual1 !n ,he :o has 9 *>ge all man's high] int]e/s1 & :o is ! p]fect realisation ( ! ideal ( manhood1 has full au?ority to modify & susp5d ! c]emonial obs]vance if 9 ,8 un]r+ judgm5t ! susp5sion is desirable4 ,?is is n an abrogation ( ! ,sabba?1 b1 on ! contr>y1 a confirmation ( ! univ]sal & m]ciful appo9tm5t4 ,x does n give p]mission to keep or neglect x1 accord+ to :im or = ! sake ( amusem5t1 b x does draw1 /rong & cle>1 ! di/9ction betwe5 a positive rite :i* may be modifi$1 & an un*angeable precept ( ! moral law :i* x is bett] = a man to die ?an to neglect or transgress4 ,! second ,sabba? sc5e deals ) ! same "q f ano!r po9t ( view4 ,works ( necessity w>rant$ ! sup]cession ( ,sabba? law2 works ( b5efic5ce are no brea*es ( x4 ,!re are circum/ances 9 :i* x is "r to d :at is n 'lawful' on ! ,sabba?1 = su* works z heal+ ! man ) a )]$ h& are always 'lawful4' ,we note ! cruel indiff]5ce to ! suff]]'s woe :i* s *>act]i/ically accompanies a religion :i* is ma9ly a matt] ( outside obs]vances4 ,:at c>$ ! ,ph>isees :e!r ! poor cripple 0 heal$ or no8 ,!y want$ him cur$ only t !y might h a *>ge aga9/ ,jesus4 ,note1 too1 ! /range condition ( m9d1 :i* recognis$ ,*ri/'s miracul\s p[]1 & yet consid]$ ,him an impi\s s9n]4 ,obs]ve our ,"l's purpose to make ! miracle mo/ conspicu\s4 ,he bids ! man /& out 9 ! mid/1 be=e all ! cold eyes ( malici\s ,ph>isees & gap+ spectators4 ,a secret espionage 0 go+ on 9 ! synagogue4 ,he sees x all1 & drags x into full light by sett+ ! man =? & by ,8 sudd51 %>p ?ru/ ( a "q4 ,he takes ! fir/ ^w ?is "t1 & puts ! /eal?y spies on ! def5sive4 ,8 int]rogation may possibly be reg>d$ z hav+ a be>+ on _! conduct1 = !re 0 murd] 9 _! he>ts 7v]se #f74 ,!re !y sat ) solemn faces1 pos+ z /ickl]s = law & religion1 & all ! :ile !y 7 seek+ gr\nds = kill+ ,him4 ,0 t ,sabba? "w8 ,:e!r w\ld ,he1 if ,he cur$ ! %runk5 arm1 or !y1 if !y ga!r$ accusations ) ! int5tion ( compass+ ,8 dea?1 be ! ,sabba?-break]s8 ,x 0 a %>p1 swift cut ?r\gh _! cloak ( sanctity2 b x has a wid] scope ?an t4 ,! "q re/s on ! pr9ciple t good omitt$ is equival5t to evil committ$4 ,if we c save1 & d n1 ! responsibility ( loss lies on u4 ,if we c rescue1 & let die1 our bro!r's blood r$d5s our h&s4 ,good undone is n m]ely negative4 ,x is positive evil done4 ,if f reg>d to ! ,sabba? we refra9$ f do+ "s k9dly de$ alleviat+ a bro!r's sorr[1 we %\ld n be inactive1 b %\ld h done some?+ by our v n do+1 & :at we %\ld d w\ld be evil4 ,x is a pregnant say+ :i* has _m solemn applications4 ,no wond] t !y 'held _! peace4' ,unless !y _h be5 prep>$ to ab&on _! position1 !re 0 no?+ to be said4 ,t sil5ce indicat$ conviction & ob/9ate pride & root$ hatr$ :i* w\ld n be conv9c$1 conciliat$1 or s(t5$4 ,!re=e ,jesus look$ on !m ) t p5etrat+1 ye>n+ gaze1 :i* left ineffaceable remembrances on ! behold]s1 z ! frequ5t m5tion ( x indicates4 ,! emotions 9 ,*ri/'s he>t z ,he look$ on ! dogg$1 l[]+ faces are express$ 9 a rem>kable phrase1 :i* is probably be/ tak5 z mean+ t grief m+l$ ) ,8 ang]4 ,a wondr\s glimpse into t t5d] he>t1 :i* 9 all its t5d]ness is capable ( righte\s indignation1 & 9 all its indignation does n set aside its t5d]ness6 ,m>k t n ev5 ! mo/ rigid prohibitions 7 brok5 by ! process ( cure4 ,x 0 no brea* ( ! fanta/ic re/rictions :i* _h be5 engraft$ on ! comm&m5t1 t ,jesus %\ld bid ! man put out 8 h&4 ,nobody c\ld f9d fault ) a man = do+ t4 ,^! two ?+s1 a ^w & a movem5t ( muscles1 7 all4 ,s ,he did 'heal on ! ,sabba?1' & yet did no?+ t c\ld be laid hold (4 ,b let u n miss ! p>able ( ! re/oration ( ! maim$ & %runk5 p[]s ( ! s\l1 :i* ! mann] ( ! miracle gives4 ,:atev] we try to d because ,jesus bids u1 ,he w give u /r5g? to d1 h[ev] impossible to our unaid$ p[]s x is4 ,9 ! act ( /ret*+ out ! h&1 ability to /ret* x =? is be/[$1 p[] returns to atrophi$ muscles1 /iff5$ jo9ts are suppl$1 ! blood runs 9 full measure ?r\gh ! ve9s4 ,s x is ev]4 ,p[] to obey att5ds on ! desire & ef=t to obey4 ,,! ,,ang] ,,& ,,grief ,,( ,,jesus ,he look$ r\nd ab\t on !m ) ang]1 be+ griev$ = ! h>dness ( _! he>ts4'--,m>k iii4 #e4 ,our ,"l goes into ! synagogue at ,cap]naum1 :]e ,he _h already wr\ght m ?an "o miracle1 & !re ,he f9ds an object = ,8 heal+ p[]1 9 a poor man ) a )]$ h&2 & also a little knot ( ,8 enemies4 ,! scribes & ,ph>isees expect ,*ri/ to heal ! man4 ,s mu* _h !y le>n$ ( ,8 t5d]ness & ( ,8 p[]4 ,b _! belief t ,he c\ld "w a miracle did n c>ry !m "o /ep t[>ds a recognition ( ,him z s5t by ,god4 ,!y h no eye = ! miracle1 because !y expect t ,he is go+ to break ! ,sabba?4 ,!re is no?+ s bl9d z =mal religionism4 ,?is poor man's infirmity did n t\* _! he>ts ) "o little ?rob ( compassion4 ,!y _h r t he _h gone crippl$ all 8 days ?an t "o ( _! ,rabb9ical ,sabbat>ian re/rictions %\ld be violat$4 ,!re is no?+ s cruel z =mal religionism4 ,!y only ?9k t !re is a trap laid--& p]haps !y _h laid x--into :i* ,*ri/ is sure to g4 ,s1 z our ,evangeli/ tells u1 !y sat !re /eal?ily wat*+ ,him out ( _! cold eyes1 :e!r ,he w\ld heal on ! ,sabba? day1 t !y might accuse ,him4 ,our ,"l bids ! man /& out into ! middle ( ! little congregation4 ,he obeys1 p]haps1 ) "s feeble glimm] ( hope play+ r\nd 8 he>t4 ,!re is a quick5$ att5tion 9 ! audi5ce2 ! enemies are wat*+ ,him ) gratification1 because !y hope ,he is go+ to d :at !y ?9k to be a s94 ,& !n ,he r$uces !m all to sil5ce & p]plexity by ,8 "q--%>p1 p5etrat+1 unexpect$3 ',is x lawful to d good on ! ,sabba? day1 or to d evil8 ,y are ready to blame ,me z break+ y\r ,sabbat>ian regulations if ,i heal ?is man4 ,:at if ,i d n heal him8 ,w t be do+ no?+8 ,w n t be a worse brea* ( ! ,sabba? day ?an if ,i heal him8' ,he takes ! "q altoge!r out ( ! region ( p$antic ,rabb9ism1 & bases ,8 v9dication ^u ! two great pr9ciples t m]cy & help hall[ any day1 & t n to d good :5 we c is to d h>m1 & n to save life is to kill4 ,!y are sil5c$4 ,8 arr[ t\*es !m2 !y d n speak because !y _c answ]2 & !y w n yield4 ,!re is a /ruggle go+ on 9 !m1 :i* ,*ri/ sees1 & ,he fixes !m ) t /eadfa/ look ( ,82 ( :i* our ,evangeli/ is ! only "o :o tells u :at x express$1 & by :at x 0 occasion$4 ',he look$ r\nd ab\t on !m ) ang]1 be+ griev$4' ,m>k ! comb9ation ( emotions1 ang] & grief4 ,& m>k ! reason = bo?2 '! h>dness1' or z y w see1 if y use ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 '! h>d5+' ( _! he>ts--a process :i* ,he saw go+ on be=e ,him z ,he look$ at !m4 ,n[ ,i d n ne$ to foll[ ! re/ ( ! /ory1 h[ ,he turns away f !m because ,he w n wa/e any m words on !m1 else ,he _h done m h>m ?an good4 ,he heals ! man4 ,!y hurry f ! synagogue to prove _! zeal = ! sanctify+ ( ! ,sabba? day by hat*+ a plot on x = murd]+ ,him4 ,i leave all t1 & turn to ! ?\ghts sugge/$ by ?is look ( ,*ri/ z expla9$ by ! ,evangeli/4 ,i4 ,consid] !n1 fir/1 ! solemn fact ( ,*ri/'s ang]4 ,x is ! only occasion1 s f> z ,i rememb]1 ^u :i* t emotion is attribut$ to ,him4 ,once1 & once only1 ! fla% came out ( ! cle> sky ( t meek & g5tle he>t4 ,he 0 once angry2 & we may le>n ! lesson ( ! possibilities t lay slumb]+ 9 ,8 love4 ,he 0 only once angry1 & we may le>n ! lesson t ,8 p]fect & div9e *>ity 'is n easily provok$4' ,^! v words f ,paul's wond]ful picture may tea* u t ! p]fection ( div9e *>ity does n consi/ 9 its be+ incapable ( becom+ angry at all1 b only 9 its n be+ angry except ^u grave & good occasion4 ,*ri/'s ang] 0 "p ( ! p]fection ( ,8 manhood4 ,! man t _c be angry at evil lacks en?usiasm = good4 ,! nature t is incapable ( be+ t\*$ ) g5]\s & righte\s indignation is s1 g5]ally1 ei!r because x lacks fire & emotion altoge!r1 or because its vig\r has be5 dissolv$ into a lazy indiff]5ce & easy good nature :i* x mi/akes = love4 ,bett] ! heat ( ! tropics1 ?\gh sometimes ! ?und]/orms may ga!r1 ?an ! :ite calmness ( ! froz5 poles4 ,ang] is n weakness1 b x is /r5g?1 if !re be ^! ?ree conditions1 if x be evok$ by a righte\s & unselfi% cause1 if x be kept "u rigid control1 & if !re be no?+ 9 x ( malice1 ev5 :5 x prompts to puni%m5t4 ,ang] is j & "r :5 x is n produc$ by ! m]e friction ( p]sonal irritation 7l electricity by rubb+71 b is excit$ by ! contemplation ( evil4 ,x is "p ( ! m>ks ( a good man t he k9dles into wra? :5 he sees '! oppressor's wrong4' ,if y w5t out h5ce to-night1 & saw "s drunk5 ruffian beat+ 8 wife or ill-us+ 8 *ild1 w\ld y n d well to be angry8 ,& :5 nations h ris5 up1 z our own nation did sev5ty ye>s ago 9 a p>oxysm ( righte\s indignation1 & v[$ t ,briti% soil %\ld no m be> ! devili% abom9ation ( slav]y1 0 !re no?+ good & great 9 t wra?8 ,s x is "o ( ! /r5g?s ( man t he %all be able to gl[ ) indignation at evil4 ,only all su* emotion mu/ be kept well 9 h& mu/ nev] be suff]$ to deg5]ate into passion4 ,passion is always weak1 emotion is an elem5t ( /r5g?4 ',! gods approve ,! dep? & n ! tumult ( ! s\l4' ,b :]e a man does n let 8 wra? aga9/ evil g sputt]+ (f aimlessly1 l a box ( fireworks set all alight at once1 !n x comes to be a /r5g? & a help to mu* t is good4 ,! o!r condition t makes wra? righte\s & ess5tial to ! p]fection ( a man1 is t !re %all be 9 x no ta9t ( malice4 ,ang] may impel to puni% & n be malici\s1 if its reason = puni%m5t is ! passionless impulse ( ju/ice or ! re=mation ( ! wrong-do]4 ,!n x is pure & true & good4 ,su* wra? is a "p ( ! p]fection ( humanity1 & su* wra? 0 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b1 /ill fur!r1 ,*ri/'s ang] 0 "p ( ,8 revelation ( ,god4 ,:at belongs to p]fect man belongs to ,god 9 ^: image man 0 made4 ,p are v (t5 afraid ( attribut+ to ! div9e nature t emotion ( wra?1 v unnecess>ily1 ,i ?9k1 & to ! detrim5t ( all _! conceptions ( ! div9e nature4 ,!re is no reason :y we %\ld n ascribe emotion to ,him4 ,passions ,god has n2 emotions ! ,bible repres5ts ,him z hav+4 ,! god ( ! philosoph] has none4 ,he is a cold1 impassive ,some:at1 m l a block ( ice ?an a god4 ,b ! ,god ( ! ,bible has a he>t t c be t\*$1 & is capable ( some?+ l :at we call 9 ourselves emotion4 ,& if we rightly ?9k ( ,god z ,love1 !re is no m reason :y we %\ld n ?9k ( ,god z hav+ ! o!r emotion ( wra?2 = z ,i h %[n y1 !re is no?+ 9 wra? itself :i* is d]ogatory to ! p]fection ( ! l(tie/ spiritual nature4 ,9 ,god's ang] !re is no self-reg>d+ irritation1 no passion1 no malice4 ,x is ! necess>y displeasure & av]sion ( inf9ite purity at ! sight ( man's impurity4 ,god's ang] is ,8 love ?r[n back ^u itself f unreceptive & unlov+ he>ts4 ,j z a wave t w\ld roll 9 smoo?1 unbrok51 gre5 beauty into ! op5 door ( "s sea-cave is da%$ back 9 spray & foam f "s grim rock1 s ! love ( ,god1 meet+ ! unlov+ he>t t rejects x1 & ! purity ( ,god meet+ ! impurity ( man1 necess>ily become t solemn reality1 ! wra? ( ! mo/ high ,god4 ',a ,god all m]cy 7 a ,god unju/4' ,! judge is condemn$ :5 ! culprit is acquitt$2 & he t /rikes out ( ! div9e nature ! capacity = ang] aga9/ s91 little z he ?9ks x1 is degrad+ ! righte\sness & dim9i%+ ! love ( ,god4 ,oh1 de> bre?r51 ,i besee* y d n let any easygo+ gospel t has no?+ to say to y ab\t ,god's necess>y av]sion f1 & displeasure )1 & *a/isem5t (1 y\r s9s & m9e1 draw y away f ! solemn & :olesome belief t !re is t 9 ,god :i* mu/ hate & w> aga9/ & *a/ise our evil1 & t if !re 7 n1 ,he w\ld be nei!r wor? lov+ nor wor? tru/+4 ,& ,8 ,son1 9 ,8 te>s & 9 ,8 t5d]ness1 :i* 7 habitual1 & also 9 t lightn+ fla% :i* once %ot across ! sky ( ,8 nature1 0 reveal+ ,him to u4 ,! ,gospel is n only ! revelation ( ,god's righte\sness = fai?1 b is also '! revelation ( ,8 wra? aga9/ all ungodl9ess & unrighte\sness ( m54' ',x is h>d = !e to kick aga9/ ! pricks4' ,! ox1 ) ! yoke on 8 neck1 la%es out ) 8 ob/9ate heels aga9/ ! driv]'s goad4 ,he does n break ! goad1 b only embrues 8 own limbs4 ,d n y d t6 ,,ii4 ,& n[1 once m1 let me ask y to look at ! compassion :i* goes ) our ,"l's ang] "h2 'be+ griev$ at ! h>dness ( _! he>ts4' ,! some:at s+ul> ^w r5d]$ "h 'griev$1' may ei!r simply imply t ?is sorr[ co-exi/$ ) ! ang]1 or x may describe ! sorr[ z be+ sympa?y or compassion4 ,i am dispos$ to take x 9 ! latt] application1 & s ! lesson we ga!r f ^! words is ! bless$ ?\ght t ,*ri/'s wra? 0 all bl5d$ ) compassion & sympa!tic sorr[4 ,he look$ ^u ^! scribes & ,ph>isees sitt+ !re ) hatr$ 9 _! eyes2 & two emotions1 :i* _m m5 suppose z discrepant & incongru\s z fire & wat]1 rose toge!r 9 ,8 he>t3 wra?1 :i* fell on ! evil2 sorr[1 :i* b$ew$ ! do]s ( x4 ,! ang] 0 = ! h>d5+1 ! compassion 0 = ! h>d5]s4 ,if !re be ?is bl5d+ ( wra? & sorr[1 ! comb9ation takes away f ! ang] all possibility ( an admixture ( ^! que/ionable +r$i5ts1 :i* m> human wra?1 & make m5 %r9k f attribut+ s turbid & impure an emotion to ,god4 ,x is an ang] :i* lies h>moni\sly 9 ! he>t side by side ) ! t5d]e/ pity--! true/1 deepe/ sorr[4 ,aga91 if ,*ri/'s sorr[ fl[$ out ?us along ) ,8 ang] :5 ,he look$ ^u m5's evil1 !n we und]/& 9 h[ tragic a s5se ,he 0 'a ,man ( sorr[s & acqua9t$ ) grief4' ,! pa9 & ! burd5 & ! mis]y ( ,8 e>?ly life _h no selfi% basis4 ,!y 7 n l ! pa9 & ! burd5s & ! mis]y t s _m ( u h[l out s l\dly ab\t1 aris+ f causes affect+ ourselves4 ,b = ,him--) ,8 p]fect purity1 ) ,8 deep compassion1 ) ,8 he>t t 0 ! mo/ s5sitive he>t t ev] beat 9 a human brea/1 because x 0 ! only p]fectly pure "o t ev] beat !re--= ,him to g among/ m5 0 to be w\nd$ & bruis$ & hack$ by ! %>p swords ( _! s9s4 ,ev]y?+ t ,he t\*$ burn$ t pure nature1 :i* 0 s5sitive to evil1 l an infant's h& to hot iron4 ,8 sorr[ & ,8 ang] 7 ! two sides ( ! m$al4 ,8 feel+s 9 look+ on s9 7 l a piece ( wov5 /uff ) a patt]n on ei!r side1 on "o ! fi]y ?reads--! wra?2 on ! o!r ! silv]y t9ts ( sympa!tic pity4 ,a w>p ( wra?1 a wo( ( sorr[1 dew & flame m>ri$ & knit toge!r4 ,& may we n draw f ?is same comb9ation ( ^! two app>5tly discordant emotions 9 our ,"l1 ! lesson ( :at x is 9 m5 t makes !m ! true subjects ( pity8 ,ay1 ^! scribes & ,ph>isees _h v little notion t !re 0 any?+ ab\t !m to compassionate4 ,b ! ?+ :i* 9 ! sight ( ,god makes ! true evil ( m5's condition is n _! circum/ances b _! s9s4 ,! "o ?+ to weep = :5 we look at ! _w is n its mis=tunes1 b its wick$ness4 ,ah6 bro!r1 t is ! mis]y ( mis]ies2 t is ! "o ?+ wor? cry+ ab\t 9 our own lives1 or 9 anybody else's4 ,f ?is comb9ation ( indignation & pity1 we may le>n h[ we %\ld look ^u evil4 ,m5 are divid$ into two classes 9 _! way ( look+ at wick$ness 9 ?is _w4 ,"o set are rigid & /]n1 & crackl+ into wra?2 ! o!r set placid & good-natur$1 & ready to weep ov] x z a mis=tune & a calamity1 b afraid or unwill+ to say3 ',^! poor creatures are to be blam$ z well z piti$4' ,x is ( prime importance t we all %\ld try to take bo? po9ts ( view1 look+ on s9 z a ?+ to be fr[n$ at1 b also look+ on x z a ?+ to be wept ov]2 & to reg>d evil-do]s z p]sons t des]ve to be blam$ & to be *a/is$1 & made to feel ! bitt]ness ( _! evil1 & n to int]f]e too mu* ) ! salut>y laws t br+ d[n sorr[ ^u m5's heads if !y h be5 do+ wrong1 b1 on ! o!r h&1 to take c>e t our s5se ( ju/ice does n swall[ up ! compassion t weeps = ! crim9al z an object ( pity4 ,public op9ion & legislation sw+ f ! "o extreme to ! o!r4 ,we h to make an ef=t to keep 9 ! c5tre1 & nev] to look r\nd 9 ang]1 uns(t5$ by pity1 nor 9 pity1 enfeebl$ by be+ sep>at$ f righte\s indignation4 ,,iii4 ,let me n[ deal briefly ) ! la/ po9t t is "h1 namely1 ! occasion = bo? ! sorr[ & ! ang]1 ',be+ griev$ at ! h>d5+ ( ! he>ts4' ,z ,i said at ! beg9n+ ( ^! rem>ks1 'h>dness1' ! r5d]+ ( our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 is n q s ne> ! m>k z t ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 :i* speaks n s mu* ( a condition z ( a process3 ',he 0 griev$ at ! h>d5+ ( _! he>ts1' :i* ,he saw go+ on !re4 ,& :at 0 h>d5+ _! he>ts8 ,x 0 ,he4 ,:y 7 _! he>ts be+ h>d5$8 ,because !y 7 look+ at ,him1 ,8 graci\sness1 ,8 goodness1 & ,8 p[]1 & 7 /eel+ !mselves aga9/ ,him1 oppos+ to ,8 grace & t5d]ness _! own ob/9ate det]m9ation4 ,"s little gleams ( light 7 com+ 9 at _! w9d[s1 & !y clapp$ ! %utt]s up4 ,"s tones ( ,8 voice 7 com+ into _! e>s1 & !y /uff$ _! f+]s into !m4 ,!y half felt t if !y let !mselves be influ5c$ by ,him x 0 all ov]1 & s !y set _! tee? & /eadi$ !mselves 9 _! antagonism4 ,& t is :at "s ( y are do+ n[4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is nev] prea*$ to y1 ev5 al?\gh x is z imp]fectly z ,i d x1 b t y ei!r ga!r y\rselves into an attitude ( resi/ance1 or1 at lea/1 ( m]e indiff]5ce till ! fl[ ( ! s]mon's words is done2 or else op5 y\r he>ts to ,8 m]cy & ,8 grace4 ,oh1 de> bre?r51 w y take ?is lesson ( ! la/ "p ( my text1 t no?+ s t5ds to h>d5 a man's he>t to ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z religi\s =malism8 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 to come 9 "h n[1 & /& :]e ,i am /&+1 & look r\nd ab\t ^u ?is congregation1 ,i wond] h[ _m a highly respectable & p]fectly prop] man & woman1 *ur* & *apel-go]1 :o keeps ! ,sabba? day1 ,he w\ld f9d on :om ,he _h to look ) grief n unm+l$ ) ang]1 because !y 7 h>d5+ _! he>ts aga9/ ,him n[4 ,i am sure !re are "s ( su* among my pres5t audi5ce4 ,i am sure !re are "s ( y ab\t :om x is true t '! publicans & ! h>lots w g into ! ,k+dom ( ,god be=e y1' because 9 _! degradation !y may be ne>] ! l[ly p5it5ce & ! consci\sness ( _! own mis]y & ne$1 :i* w op5 _! eyes to see ! beauty & ! preci\sness ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,de> bro!r1 let no reliance ^u any ext]nal att5tion to religi\s ord9ances2 no int]e/1 born ( long habit ( he>+ s]mons2 no tru/ 9 ! fact ( y\r be+ communicants1 bl9d y to ?is1 t all ^! ?+s may come betwe5 y & y\r ,savi\r1 & s may take y away into ! out]mo/ d>kness4 ,de> bro!r or si/]1 y are a s9n]4 ',! ,god 9 ^: h& ?y brea? is1 & ^: are all ?y ways1 ?\ ha/ n glorifi$4' ,y h =gott5 ,him2 y h liv$ to please y\rselves4 ,i *>ge y ) no?+ crim9al1 ) no?+ gross or s5sual2 ,i "k no?+ ab\t y 9 su* matt]s2 b ,i "k ?is--t y h a he>t l m9e1 t we h all ( u ! "o "*1 & t we all ne$ ! "o gospel ( t ,savi\r ':o b>e our s9s 9 ,8 own body on ! tree1' & di$ t :osoev] tru/s 9 ,him may live "h & yond]4 ,i besee* y1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts1 b to-day he> ,8 voice1 & rememb] ! solemn words :i* n ,i1 b ! ,apo/le ( ,love1 has spok53 ',he t believe? on ! ,son ha? ev]la/+ life1 he t believe? n ! ,son %all n see life1 b ! wra? ( ,god abide? ^u him4' ,flee to t sorr[+ & dy+ ,savi\r1 & take ! cleans+ :i* ,he gives1 t y may be safe on ! sure f\ndation :5 ,god %all arise to d ,8 /range "w ( judgm5t1 & may nev] "k ! awful mean+ ( t solemn ^w--'! wra? ( ! ,lamb4' ,,ambassadors ,,= ,,*ri/ ',& ! ,ph>isees w5t =?1 & /raightway took c\nsel ) ! ,h]odlans aga9/ ,him1 h[ !y might de/roy ,him4 #g4 ,b ,jesus )drew ,himself ) ,8 disciples to ! sea3 & a great multitude f ,galilee foll[$ ,him1 & f ,juda #h4 ,& f ,j]usalem1 & f ,iduma beyond ,jordan2 & !y ab\t ,tyre & ,sidon1 a great multitude1 :5 !y _h he>d :at great ?+s ,he did1 came unto ,him4 #i4 ,& ,he spake to ,8 disciples1 t a small %ip %\ld wait on ,him because ( ! multitude1 le/ !y %\ld ?rong ,him4 #aj4 ,= he _h heal$ _m2 insomu* t !y press$ ^u ,him = to t\* ,him1 z _m z _h plagues4 #aa4 ,& unclean spirits1 :5 !y saw ,him1 fell d[n be=e ,him1 & cri$1 say+1 ,?\ art ! ,son ( ,god4 #ab4 ,& ,he /raitly *>g$ !m t !y %\ld n make ,him kn[n4 #ac4 ,& ,he goe? up into a m\nta91 & calle? unto ,him :om ,he w\ld3 & !y came unto ,him4 #ad4 ,& ,he orda9$ twelve1 t !y %\ld be ) ,him1 & t ,he might s5d !m =? to prea*1 #ae4 ,& to h p[] to heal sicknesses1 & to ca/ out devils3 #af4 ,& ,simon ,he surnam$ ,pet]2 #ag4 ,& ,james ! son ( ,zeb$ee1 & ,john ! bro!r ( ,james2 & ,he surnam$ !m ,boan]ges1 :i* is1 ,! sons ( ?und]3 #ah4 ,& ,&rew1 & ,philip1 & ,b>?olomew1 & ,mat!w1 & ,?omas1 & ,james ! son ( ,alphu ,?addu ,simon ! ,canaanite1 #ai4 ,& ,judas ,isc>iot1 :i* also betray$ ,him3 & !y w5t into an h\se4'--,m>k iii4 #f-ai4 ,a common object ( hatr$ cem5ts antagoni/s into /range alliance4 ,hawks & kites jo9 9 assail+ a dove4 ,ph>isees & ,h]od's p>tisans 7 antipodes2 ! latt] mu/ h p>t$ ) all _! patriotism & mu* ( _! religion1 b bo? p>ties 7 ready to s9k _! diff]5ces 9 ord] to get rid ( ,jesus1 :om !y in/9ctively felt to ?reat5 de/ruction to !m bo?4 ,su* alliances ( mutually repell5t p>tisans aga9/ ,*ri/'s cause are n out ( date yet4 ,extremes jo9 =ces aga9/ :at /&s 9 ! middle betwe5 !m4 ,jesus )drew f ! dang] :i* 0 prep>+1 n f selfi% desire to pres]ve life1 b because ,8 'h\r' 0 n yet come4 ,discretion is sometimes ! bett] "p ( val\r4 ,to avoid p]il is "r1 to fly f duty is n4 ,!re are times :5 ,lu!r's ',"h ,i /&2 ,i c d no?+ else2 ,god help me6 ,am51' mu/ be our motto2 & !re are times :5 ! p]secut$ 9 "o city are b\nd to flee to ano!r4 ,we %all be/ le>n to di/+ui% betwe5 ^! times by keep+ close to ,jesus4 ,b side by side ) (ficial hatr$1 & 9 "s measure ! cause ( x1 0 a surg+ ru% ( popul> en?usiasm4 ,ph>isees took (f5ce at ,*ri/'s brea*es ( law 9 8 ,sabba? miracles4 ,! cr[d gap$ at ! wond]s1 & grasp$ at ! possibility ( cures = _! afflict$4 ,nei!r p>ty 9 ! lea/ saw bel[ ! surface4 ,m>k describes two 'multitudes'--"o made up ( ,galileans :o1 he accurately says1 'foll[$ ,him'2 :ile ! o!r 'came to ,him' f fur!r afield4 ,note ! geographical ord] 9 ! li/3 ! s\!rn c\ntry ( ,judea1 & ! capital2 !n ! trans-,jordanic t]ritories beg9n+ ) ,idumea 9 ! s\?1 & com+ nor?w>d to ,p]ea2 & !n ! nor?-we/ bord]+ l&s ( ,tyre & ,sidon4 ,?us ?ree p>ts ( a circle r\nd ,galilee z c5tre are describ$4 ,obs]ve1 also1 h[ turbid & impure ! full /ream ( popul> en?usiasm 04 ,*ri/'s graci\s1 se>*+1 illum9at+ words _h no attraction = ! multitude4 ',! great ?+s ,he did' drew !m ) idle curiosity or desire = bodily heal+4 ,/ill m impure 0 ! motive :i* impell$ ! 'evil spirits' to approa* ,him1 drawn by a /range fasc9ation to gaze on ,him :om !y knew to be _! conqu]or1 & hat$ z ! ,son ( ,god4 ,t]ror & malice drove !m to ,8 pres5ce1 & wrung f !m ackn[l$gm5t ( ,8 supremacy4 ,:at int5s] pa9 c any hell h ?an ! cle> recognition ( ,*ri/'s "* & p[]1 c\pl$ ) fi]cely ob/9ate & utt]ly va9 rebellion aga9/ ,him8 ,note1 fur!r1 our ,"l's recoil f ! tumult4 ,he _h retir$ be=e cunn+ plott]s2 ,he )drew f gap+ admir]s1 :o did n "k :at !y 7 cr[d+ to1 nor c>$ = ,8 be/ gifts4 ,x 0 no fa/idi\s %r9k+ f l[ natures1 nor any selfi% wi% = repose1 t made ,him take refuge 9 ! fi%]man's little boat4 ,b ,8 action tea*es u a lesson t ! be/ ,*ri/ian "w is h9d]$ r ?an help$ by ! 'popul>ity' :i* dazzles _m1 & is (t5 mi/ak5 = success4 ,*ri/'s motive = seek+ to *eck r ?an to /imulate su* impure admiration1 0 t x w\ld c]ta9ly increase ! rul]s' antagonism1 & might ev5 excite ! att5tion ( ! ,roman au?orities1 :o _h to keep a v %>p outlook = agitations among _! turbul5t subjects4 ,!re=e ,*ri/ fir/ took to ! boat1 & !n )drew into ! hills above ! lake4 ,9 t seclusion ,he summon$ to ,him a small nucleus1 z x w\ld appe>1 by individual selection4 ,^! w\ld be su* ( ! 'multitude' z ,he _h disc]n$ to be humble s\ls :o ye>n$ = deliv]ance f worse ?an outw>d diseases or bondage1 & :o !re=e wait$ = a ,messiah :o 0 m ?an a physician or a patriot w>rior4 ,a p]sonal call & a p]sonal yield+ make true disciples4 ,happy we if our hi/ory c be summ$ up 9 ',he call$ !m unto ,him1 & !y came4' ,b !re 0 an election )9 ! *os5 circle4 ,! *oice ( ! ,twelve m>ks an epo* 9 ! developm5t ( ,*ri/'s "w1 & 0 occasion$1 at ?is po9t ( "t1 by bo? ! curr5ts :i* we f9d runn+ s /rong at ?is po9t 9 x4 ,precisely because ,ph>isaic hatr$ 0 becom+ s ?reat5+1 & popul> en?usiasm 0 op5+ opportunities :i* ,he s+ly c\ld n utilise1 ,he felt ,8 ne$ bo? = companions & = mess5g]s4 ,!re=e ,he surr\nd$ ,himself ) t inn] circle1 & did x !n1 ,! appo9tm5t ( ! ,apo/les has be5 treat$ by "s z a ma/]piece ( organisation1 :i* l>gely contribut$ to ! progress ( ,*ri/ianity1 & by o!rs z an end[m5t ( ! ,twelve ) sup]natural p[]s :i* are transmitt$ on c]ta9 outw>d conditions to _! successors1 & !reby give effect to sacram5ts1 & are ! legitimate *annels = grace4 ,b if we take ,m>k's /atem5t ( _! function1 our view w be mu* simpl]4 ,! numb] ( twelve di/9ctly alludes to ! tribes ( ,israel1 & implies t ! new community is to be ! true p ( ,god4 ,! ,apo/les 7 *os5 = two ends1 ( :i* ! =m] 0 prep>atory to ! latt]4 ,! latt] 0 ! m important & p]man5t1 & h5ce gave ! (fice its "n4 ,!y 7 to be ') ,*ri/1' & we may fairly suppose t ,he wi%$ t companion%ip = ,8 own sake z well z = !irs4 ,no d\bt1 ! prim>y purpose 0 _! tra9+ = _! be+ s5t =? to prea*4 ,b no d\bt1 also1 ! lonely ,*ri/ crav$ = companions1 & 0 /r5g!n$ & soo!d by ev5 ! imp]fect sympa?y & un9tellig5t love ( ^! humble adh]5ts4 ,:o c fail to he> tones :i* reveal h[ mu* ,he hung]$ = companions 9 ,8 grateful ackn[l$gm5t1 ',ye are !y :i* h cont9u$ ) ,me 9 ,my temptations'8 ,x /ill rema9s true t we mu/ be ') ,*ri/' mu* & long be=e we c g =? z ,8 mess5g]s4 ,note1 too1 t ! miracle-work+ p[] comes la/ z lea/ important4 ,pet] _h und]/ood 8 (fice bett] ?an "s ( 8 alleg$ successors1 :5 he made its qualification to be hav+ be5 ) ,jesus dur+ ,8 life1 & its (fice to be t ( be+ witnesses ( ,8 resurrection 7,acts i474 ,! li/ ( ! ,apo/les pres5ts _m int]e/+ po9ts1 at :i* we c only glance4 ,if comp>$ ) ! li/s 9 ! o!r ,gospels & 9 ,acts1 x br+s out cle>ly ! division into ?ree gr\ps ( f\r p]sons ea*4 ,! ord] 9 :i* ! f\r are nam$ v>ies )9 ! limits ( ea* gr\p2 b none ( ! fir/ f\r are ev] 9 ! li/s degrad$ to ! second or ?ird gr\p1 & none ( ^! are ev] promot$ beyond _! own class4 ,s !re 7 app>5tly degrees among ! ,twelve1 dep5d+1 no d\bt1 on spiritual receptivity1 ea* man be+ z close to ! ,"l1 & gift$ ) z mu* ( ! sun%9e ( ,8 love1 z he 0 fit =4 ,fur!r1 _! places 9 relation to ea* o!r v>y4 ,! fir/ f\r are always fir/1 & ,pet] is always at _! head2 b 9 ,mat!w & ,luke1 ! pairs ( bro!rs are kept toge!r1 :ile1 9 ,m>k1 ,&rew is p>t$ f 8 bro!r ,simon1 & put la/ ( ! fir/ f\r4 ,t place indicates ! clos] relation ( ! o!r ?ree to ,jesus1 ( :i* sev]al in/ances w occur to e "o4 ,b ,m>k puts ,james be=e ,john1 & 8 li/ evid5tly reflects ! memory ( ! orig9al sup]iority ( ,james z probably ! eld]4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ,john 0 kn[n z ',james's bro!r4' ,b ! "t came1 z ,acts %[s1 :5 ,john took prec$5ce1 & 0 closely l9k$ ) ,pet] z ! two lead]s4 ,s ! ties ( k9dr$ may be loos5$1 & new bonds ( fell[%ip creat$ by simil>ity ( relation to ,jesus4 ,9 ,8 k+dom1 ! eld] may fall beh9d ! y\ng]4 ,rank 9 x dep5ds on lik5ess to ! k+4 ,! surname ( ,boan]ges1 ',sons ( ,?und]1' giv5 to ! bro!rs1 c sc>cely be suppos$ to commemorate a *>act]i/ic prior to disciple%ip4 ,*ri/ does n p]petuate old faults 9 8 s]vants' new names4 ,x mu/ r ref] to excell5ces :i* 7 height5$ & hall[$ 9 !m by foll[+ ,jesus4 ,probably1 !re=e1 x po9ts to a c]ta9 maje/y ( utt]ance4 ,d we n he> ! boom ( ?und]-peals 9 ! prologue to ,john's ,gospel1 p]haps ! gr&e/ words ev] writt58 ,9 ! second qu>tet1 ,b>?olomew is probably ,na?anael2 &1 if s1 8 conjunction ) ,philip is an int]e/+ co9cid5ce ) ,john i4 #de1 :i* tells t ,philip br\ght him to ,jesus4 ,all ?ree ,gospels put ! two names toge!r1 z if ! two m5 _h kept up _! association2 b1 9 ,acts1 ,?omas takes prec$5ce ( ,b>?olomew1 z if a clos] spiritual relation%ip _h by degrees sprung up betwe5 ,philip1 ! lead] ( ! second gr\p1 & ,?omas1 :i* slack5$ ! old bond4 ,note t ^! two1 :o are c\pl$ 9 ,acts1 are two ( ! int]locutors 9 ! f9al disc\rses 9 ! upp] room 7,john xiv474 ,m>k1 l ,luke1 puts ,mat!w be=e ,?omas2 b ,mat!w puts himself la/1 & adds 8 designation ( 'publican1'--a beautiful example ( humility4 ,! la/ gr\p conta9s names :i* h giv5 comm5tators tr\ble4 ,i am n call$ on to discuss ! "q ( ! id5tity ( ! ,james :o is "o ( its memb]s4 ,?addeus is by ,luke call$ ,judas1 bo? 9 8 ,gospel & 9 ! ,acts2 & by ,mat!w1 accord+ to "o read+1 ,lebbaeus4 ,bo? names are probably surnames1 ! =m] be+ probably d]iv$ f a ^w mean+ brea/1 & ! latt] f "o signify+ he>t4 ,!y seem1 !re=e1 to be ne>ly equival5t1 & may express l>ge-he>t$ness4 ,simon '! ,canaanite' 7,au?4 ,v]47 is prop]ly '! ,cananan' 7,rev4 ,v]474 ,!re 0 no ali5 9 blood among ! ,twelve4 ,! "n is a late ,aramaic ^w mean+ zealot4 ,h5ce ,luke translates x = ,g5tile read]s4 ,he 0 "o ( ! fanatical sect :o w\ld n h any?+ to d ) ,rome1 & :o play$ su* a t]rible "p 9 ! f9al cata/rophe ( ,israel4 ,! bas] elem5ts 7 purg$ out ( 8 fi]y en?usiasm :5 he became ,*ri/'s man4 ,! hall[+ & curb+ ( e>?ly passion1 ! ennobl+ ( en?usiasm1 are a*iev$ :5 ! pure flame ( love to ,*ri/ burns up _! dross4 ,judas ,isc>iot closes ! li/1 cold & v5om\s z a snake4 ,en?usiasm 9 him !re 0 none4 ,! problem ( 8 "* is too complex to be ent]$ on "h4 ,b we may lay to he>t ! w>n+ t1 if a man is n knit to ,*ri/ by he>t's love & ob$i5ce1 ! m he comes into contact ) ,jesus ! m w he recoil f ,him1 till at la/ he is borne away by a passion ( dete/ation4 ,*ri/ is ei!r a sure f\ndation or a /one ( /umbl+4 ',,he ,,is ,,beside ,,himself' ',& :5 ,8 fri5ds he>d ( x1 !y w5t out to lay hold on ,him3 = !y said1 ,he is beside ,himself'--,m>k iii4 #ba4 ,!re _h be5 great excitem5t 9 ! little t[n ( ,cap]naum 9 consequ5ce ( ,*ri/'s tea*+s & miracles4 ,x _h be5 int5sifi$ by ,8 infractions ( ! ,rabb9ical ,sabba? law1 & by ,8 appo9tm5t ( ! twelve ,apo/les4 ,! sac]dotal p>ty 9 ,cap]naum app>5tly communicat$ ) ,j]usalem1 ) ! result ( br++ a deputation f ! ,sanh$rim to look into ?+s1 & see :at ?is new rabbi 0 ab\t4 ,a plot = ,8 assass9ation 0 secretly on foot4 ,& at ?is juncture ! incid5t ( my text1 :i* we owe to ,m>k alone ( ! ,evangeli/s1 occurs4 ,*ri/'s fri5ds1 app>5tly ! memb]s ( ,8 own family--sad to say1 z w\ld appe> f ! context1 includ+ ,8 "m--came ) a k9dly design to rescue _! misguid$ k9sman f dang]1 & lay+ h&s ^u ,him1 to c>ry ,him (f to "s safe re/ra9t 9 ,naz>e?1 :]e ,he might indulge ,8 delusions )\t do+ any h>m to ,himself4 ,!y wi% to excuse ,8 ecc5tricities on ! gr\nd t ,he is n q responsible--sc>cely ,himself2 & s to blunt ! po9t ( ! m ho/ile explanation ( ! ,ph>isees t ,he is 9 league ) ,beelzebub4 ,conceive ( t6 ,! ,inc>nate ,wisdom %ield$ by fri5ds f ! accusation t ,he is a demoniac by ! apology t ,he is a lunatic6 ,:at d y ?9k ( popul> judgm5t8 ,b ?is half-pity+1 half-contemptu\s1 & :olly b5evol5t excuse = ,jesus1 ?\gh x be ! words ( fri5ds1 is l ! words ( ,8 enemies1 9 t x conta9s a di/ort$ reflection ( ,8 true "*4 ,& if we w ?9k ab\t x1 ,i fancy t we may ga!r f x "s lessons n altoge!r unpr(itable4 ,i4 ,! fir/ po9t1 !n1 t ,i make1 is j ?is--!re 0 some?+ 9 ! "* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :i* c\ld be plausibly expla9$ to commonplace p z madness4 ,a well-kn[n mod]n au?or has talk$ a great deal ab\t '! sweet reasonabl5ess ( ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,8 contempor>ies call$ x simple insanity2 if !y did n say ',he ha? a devil1' z well z ',he is mad4' ,n[1 if we try to ?r[ ourselves back to ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 z x 0 unfold$ day by day1 & ?9k no?+ ab\t ei!r :at prec$$ 9 ! revelation ( ! ,old ,cov5ant1 or :at foll[$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity1 we %all n be s mu* at a loss to acc\nt = su* explanations ( x z ^! ( my text4 ,rememb] t *>ges l ^!1 9 all v>i\s keys ( contempt or ( pity1 or ( fi]ce ho/ility1 h be5 ca/ aga9/ all innovators1 aga9/ e man t has brok5 a new pa?2 aga9/ all tea*]s t h cut !mselves ap>t f tradition & encru/$ =mulas2 aga9/ e man t has wag$ w> ) ! conv5tionalisms ( society2 aga9/ all ideali/s :o h dream$ dreams & se5 visions2 aga9/ e man t has be5 t\*$ ) a l(ty en?usiasm ( any sort2 &1 mo/ ( all1 aga9/ all to :om ,god & _! relations to ,him1 ! spiritual _w & _! relations to x1 ! future life & _! relations to t1 h become dom9ant =ces & motives 9 _! lives4 ,! %ort & easy way ) :i* ! _w excuses itself f ! poignant lessons & rebukes :i* come f su* lives is some?+ l t ( my text1 ',he is beside himself4' ,& ! pro( t he is beside himself is t he does n act 9 ! same fa%ion z ^! incomp>ably wise p t make up ! majority 9 e age4 ,!re is no?+ t commonplace m5 hate l any?+ fre% & orig9al4 ,!re is no?+ t m5 ( l[ aims are s utt]ly bewild]$ to und]/&1 & :i* s completely passes all ! calculus ( :i* !y are ma/]s1 z l(ty self-abnegation4 ,& :]ev] y get m5 smitt5 ) su*1 or ) any?+ l x1 y w f9d all ! l[-aim$ p ga!r+ r\nd !m l bats r\nd a tor* 9 a cav]n1 flapp+ _! obsc5e w+s & utt]+ _! h>% croaks1 & only desir+ to qu5* ! light4 ,"o ( our cynical au?ors says t x is ! m>k ( a g5ius t all ! dull>ds are aga9/ him4 ,x is ! m>k ( ! man :o dwells ) ,god t all ! p ^: portion is 9 ?is life ) "o cons5t say1 ',he is beside himself4' ,& s ! ,lead] ( !m all 0 s]v$ 9 ,8 day2 & t pure/1 p]fecte/1 noble/1 l(tie/1 mo/ utt]ly self-oblivi\s1 & ,god-&-man-devot$ life t ev] 0 liv$ ^u e>?1 0 dispos$ ( 9 ?is extremely simple me?od1 s com=t+ to ! complac5cy ( ! critics--ei!r ',he is beside ,himself1' or ',he ha? a devil4' ,& yet1 is n ! say+ a witness to ! pres5ce 9 t wondr\s & g5tle c>e] ( an elem5t entirely unlike :at exi/s 9 ! mo/ ( mank9d8 ,"h 0 a new /> 9 ! heav5s1 & ! law ( its orbit 0 manife/ly diff]5t f t ( all ! re/4 ,t is :at 'ecc5tric' means--t ! life to :i* x applies does n move r\nd ! same c5tre z d ! o!r satellites1 b has a pa? ( its own4 ,away out yond] some:]e1 9 ! inf9ite dep?s1 lay ! hidd5 po9t :i* drew x to itself & det]m9$ its magnific5t & ov]:elm+ly va/ orbit4 ,^! m5 witness to ,jesus ,*ri/1 ev5 by _! half excuse1 half reproa*1 t ,8 0 a life unique & inexplicable by ! ord9>y motives :i* %ape ! little lives ( ! masses ( mank9d4 ,!y witness to ,8 entire neglect ( ord9>y & l[ aims2 to ,8 complete absorption 9 l(ty purposes1 :i* to ,8 purbl9d w\ld-be critics seem to be delusions & fond imag9ations t c\ld nev] be realis$4 ,!y witness to :at ,8 disciples rememb]$ _h be5 writt5 ( ,him1 ',! zeal ( ,?y h\se ha? eat5 ,me up'2 to ,8 p]fect devotion to man & to ,god4 ,!y witness to ,8 consci\sness ( a mission2 & !re is no?+ t m5 are s ready to res5t z t4 ,to tell a _w1 engross$ 9 self & l[ aims1 t "o is s5t f ,god to d ,8 w1 & to spread x among m51 is ! sure way to h all ! heavy artill]y & ! light] weapons ( ! _w turn$ aga9/ "o4 ,^! *>act]i/ics ( ,jesus seem !n to be pla9ly impli$ 9 t allegation ( insanity--l(ty aims1 absolute orig9ality1 utt] self-abnegation1 ! cont9ual consci\sness ( communion ) ,god1 devotion to ! s]vice ( man1 & ! s5se ( be+ s5t by ,god = ! salvation ( ! _w4 ,x 0 because ( ^! t ,8 fri5ds said1 ',he is beside ,himself4' ,^! m5 judg$ !mselves by judg+ ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& all m5 d4 ,!re are z _m diff]5t e/imates ( a great man z !re are p to e/imate1 & h5ce ! div]sity ( op9ion ab\t all ! *>act]s t fill hi/ory & ! gall]ies ( ! pa/4 ,! eye sees :at x br+s & no m4 ,to disc]n ! greatness ( a great man1 or ! goodness ( a good "o1 is to possess1 9 l[] measure1 "s portion ( t :i* we disc]n4 ,sympa?y is ! condition ( insight into "*4 ,& s our ,"l said once1 ',he t receive? a prophet 9 ! "n ( a prophet %all receive a prophet's rew>d1' because he is a dumb prophet himself1 & has a l[] p[] ( ! same gift 9 him1 :i* is eloqu5t on ! prophet's lips4 ,9 l mann]1 to disc]n :at is 9 ,*ri/ is ! te/ ( :e!r !re is any ( x 9 myself4 ,& ?us x is no m]e arbitr>y appo9tm5t :i* susp5ds y\r salvation & m9e on our answ] to ?is "q1 ',:at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/8' ,! answ] w be--,i 0 go+ to say--! elixir ( our :ole moral & spiritual nature4 ,x w be ! outcome ( our inmo/ selves4 ,?is pl\gh%>e turns up ! dep?s ( ! soil4 ,t is et]nally true :i* ! grey-be>d$ ,simeon1 ! repres5tative ( ! ,old1 said :5 he took ! ,infant 9 8 arms & look$ d[n ^u ! unconsci\s1 placid1 smoo? face4 ',?is ,*ild is set = ! rise & fall ( _m 9 ,israel1 t ! ?\ghts ( _m he>ts may be reveal$4' ,y\r answ] to t "q discloses y\r :ole spiritual condition & capacities4 ,& s to judge ,*ri/ is to be judg$ by ,him2 & :at we ?9k ,him to be1 t we make ,him to ourselves4 ,! "q :i* te/s u is n m]ely1 ',:om d m5 say t ,i am8' ,x is easy to answ] t2 b ?is is ! all-important int]rogation1 ',:om d ye say t ,i am8' ,i pray t we may ea* answ] z he to :om x 0 fir/ put answ]$ x1 ',rabbi1 ,?\ art ! ,son ( ,god1 ,?\ art ! ,k+ ( ,israel6' ,,ii4 ,secondly1 m>k ! simil>ity ( ! e/imate :i* w be pass$ by ! _w on all ,*ri/'s true foll[]s4 ,! same elem5ts exi/ to-day1 ! same intol]ance ( any?+ high] ?an ! l[ level1 ! same incapacity to compreh5d simple devotion & l(ty aims1 ! same dislike ( a man :o comes & rebukes by 8 sil5t pres5ce ! vices 9 :i* he takes no "p4 ,& x is a great deal easi] to say1 ',poor fool6 en?usia/ic fanatic6' ?an x is to lay to he>t ! lesson t lies 9 su* a life4 ,! "o ?+1 or at lea/ ! pr9cipal ?+1 :i* ! ,*ri/ianity ( ?is g5]ation wants is a little m ( ?is madness4 ,x w\ld be a great deal bett] = u :o call ourselves ,*ri/ians if we _h e>n$ & des]v$ ! _w's sne]1 ',he is beside himself4' ,b our mod]n ,*ri/ianity1 l an epicure's r>e w9es1 is pref]r$ ic$4 ,& ! la/ ?+ t anybody w\ld ?9k ( sugge/+ 9 connection ) ! demean\r--ei!r ! conduct or ! words--( ! av]age ,*ri/ian man ( ?is day is t 8 religion _h t\*$ 8 bra9 a little4 ,b1 de> fri5ds1 g 9 ,*ri/'s foot/eps & y w h ! same missiles flung at y4 ,if a *ur* or an individual has e>n$ ! praise ( ! outside r+ ( godless p because its or 8 religion is 'reasonable & mod]ate2 & kept 9 its prop] place2 & n all[$ to int]f]e ) social enjoym5ts1 & political & municipal corruptions1' & ! l1 !n !re is mu* reason to ask :e!r t *ur* or man is ,*ri/ian aft] ,*ri/'s patt]n4 ,oh1 ,i pray t !re may come d[n on ! pr(ess+ ,*ur* ( ?is g5]ation a baptism ( ! ,_s2 & ,i am q sure t :5 t comes1 ! p t admire mod]ation & approve ( religion1 b l x to be 'kept 9 its own place1' w be all ready to say1 :5 !y he> ! 'sons & ! daught]s prophesy+1 & ! old m5 see+ visions1 & ! "y m5 dream+ dreams1' & ! fi]y tongues utt]+ _! praises ( ,god1 ',^! m5 are full ( new w9e6' ,w\ld we 7 full ( ! new w9e ( ! ,_s6 ,d y ?9k any "o w\ld say ( y\r religion t y 7 'beside y\rself1' because y made s mu* ( x8 ,!y said x ab\t y\r ,ma/]1 & if y 7 l ,him x w\ld be said1 9 "o tone or ano!r1 ab\t y4 ,we are all desp]ately afraid ( en?usiasm to-day4 ,x seems to me t x is ! want ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & t we are n en?usia/ic because we don't half believe ! tru?s t we say are our cre$4 ,"o m ^w4 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 h to make up _! m9ds to g on 9 ! pa? ( devotion1 con=mity to ,*ri/'s patt]n1 self-sacrific+ surr5d]1 )\t m9d+ "o bit :at is said ab\t !m4 ,bre?r51 ,i d n ?9k ,*ri/ian p are 9 half z mu* dang] ( dropp+ ! /&>d ( ! ,*ri/ian life by reason ( ! s>casms ( ! _w1 z !y are by reason ( ! l[ tone ( ! ,*ur*4 ,don't y take y\r ideas ( :at a reasonable ,*ri/ian life is f ! m5 r\nd y1 h[soev] !y may pr(ess to be ,*ri/'s foll[]s4 ,& let u keep s ne> ! ,ma/] t we may be able to say1 ',) me x is a v small matt] to be judg$ ( y1 or ( man's judgm5t4 ,he t judge? me is ! ,"l4' ,nev] m9d1 ?\gh !y say1 ',beside himself6' ,nev] m9d1 ?\gh !y say1 ',oh6 utt]ly extravagant & impracticable4' ,bett] t ?an to be patt$ on ! back by a _w t likes no?+ s well z a ,*ur* ) its tee? drawn1 & its claws cut2 :i* may be made a play?+ & an ornam5t by ! _w4 ,& t is :at mu* ( our mod]n ,*ri/ianity has come to be4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 notice ! sanity ( ! insane4 ,i h only space to put be=e y ?ree little pictures1 & ask y :at y ?9k ( !m4 ,i d>e say ! orig9als might be f\nd among u )\t mu* se>*4 ,"h is "o4 ,suppose a man :o1 l ! mo/ ( u1 believes t !re is a ,god1 believes t he has some?+ to d ) ,him1 believes t he is go+ to die1 believes t ! future /ate is1 9 "s way or o!r1 & 9 "s degree1 "o ( retribution2 & f ,monday morn+ to ,saturday night he ignores all ^! facts1 & nev] all[s !m to influ5ce "o ( 8 actions4 ,may ,i v5ture to speak direct to ?is hypo!tical p]son1 ^: orig9als are dott$ ab\t 9 my audi5ce8 ,x w\ld be ! v same to y if y said ',no' in/ead ( ',yes' to all ^! affirmations4 ,! fact t !re is a ,god does n make a bit ( diff]5ce to :at y d1 or :at y ?9k1 or :at y feel4 ,! fact t !re is a future life makes j z little diff]5ce4 ,y are go+ on a voyage next week1 & y nev] dream ( gett+ y\r outfit4 ,y believe all ^! ?+s1 y are an intellig5t man--y are v likely1 9 a great _m ways1 a v amiable & pleasant "o2 y d _m ?+s v well2 y cultivate cong5ial virtues1 & y abhor uncong5ial vices2 b y nev] ?9k ab\t ,god2 & y h made absolutely no prep>ation :atev] = /epp+ into ! sc5e 9 :i* y "k t y are to live4 ,well1 y may be a v wise man1 a /ud5t ) high aims1 cultivat$ und]/&+1 & all ! re/ ( x4 ,i want to "k :e!r1 tak+ into acc\nt all t y are1 & y\r inevitable connection ) ,god1 & y\r c]ta9 dea? & c]ta9 life 9 a /ate ( retribution--,i want to "k :e!r we %\ld call y\r conduct sanity or insanity8 ,:i*8 ,take ano!r picture4 ,"h is a man t believes--really believes--! articles ( ! ,*ri/ian cre$1 & 9 "s measure has receiv$ !m into 8 he>t & life4 ,he believes t ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 di$ = him ^u ! ,cross1 & yet 8 he>t has b ! feeble/ tick ( pulsat+ love 9 answ]4 ,he believes t pray] w help a man 9 all circum/ances1 & yet he h>dly ev] prays4 ,he believes t self-d5ial is ! law ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 & yet he lives = himself4 ,he believes t he is "h z a 'pilgrim' & z a 'soj\rn]1' & yet 8 he>t cl+s to ! _w1 & 8 h& w\ld fa9 cl+ to x1 l t ( a dr[n+ man swept ov] ,niag>a1 & cat*+ at any?+ on ! banks4 ,he believes t he is s5t into ! _w to be a 'light' ( ! _w1 & yet f out ( 8 self-absorb$ life !re has h>dly ev] come "o sp>kle ( light into any d>k he>t4 ,& t is a picture1 n exagg]at$1 ( ! enorm\s majority ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians 9 s-call$ ,*ri/ian l&s4 ,& ,i want to "k :e!r we %all call t sanity or insanity8 ,! la/ ( my little m9iatures is t ( a man :o keeps 9 close t\* ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 & s1 l ,him1 c say1 ',lo6 ,i come2 ,i delight to d ,?y w1 ,o ,"l4 ,?y law is )9 my he>t4' ,he yields to ! /rong motives & pr9ciples t fl[ f ! ,cross ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 &1 drawn by ! 'm]cies ( ,god1' gives himself a 'liv+ sacrifice' to be us$ z ,god w4 ,aims z l(ty z ! ,?rone :i* ,*ri/ ,8 ,bro!r fills2 sacrifice z entire z t on :i* 8 trembl+ hope relies2 realisation ( ! unse5 future z vivid & cle> z ,8 :o c\ld say t ,he 0 '9 ,heav5' :il/ ,he walk$ ! e>?2 subjugation ( self z complete z t ( ! ,"l's1 :o pleas$ n ,himself1 & came n to d ,8 own w--^! are "s ( ! *>act]i/ics :i* m>k ! true disciple ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& ,i want to "k :e!r ! conduct ( ! man :o believes 9 ! love t ,god ha? to him1 z manife/$ 9 ! ,cross1 & surr5d]s 8 :ole self !reto1 despis+ ! _w & liv+ = ,god1 = ,*ri/1 = man1 = et]nity--:e!r 8 conduct is insanity or sanity8 ',! fe> ( ! ,"l is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom4' ,,! ,,mi/akes ,,( ,,*ri/',s ,,foes ,,& ,,fri5ds ',& ! scribes :i* came d[n f ,j]usalem said1 ,he ha? ,beelzebub1 & by ! pr9ce ( ! devils ca/e? ,he out devils4 #bc4 ,& ,he call$ !m unto ,him1 & said unto !m 9 p>ables1 ,h[ c ,satan ca/ out ,satan8 #bd4 ,& if a k+dom be divid$ aga9/ itself1 t k+dom _c /&4 #be4 ,& if a h\se be divid$ aga9/ itself1 t h\se _c /&4 #bf4 ,& if ,satan rise up aga9/ himself1 & be divid$1 he _c /&1 b ha? an end4 #bg4 ,no man c ent] into a /rong man's h\se1 & spoil 8 goods1 except he w fir/ b9d ! /rong man2 & !n he w spoil 8 h\se4 #bh4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,all s9s %all be =giv5 unto ! sons ( m51 & blasphemies :]e) soev] !y %all blaspheme3 #bi4 ,b he t %all blaspheme aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ ha? nev] =giv5ess1 b is 9 dang] ( et]nal damnation3 #cj4 ,because !y said1 ,he ha? an unclean _s4 #ca4 ,!re came !n ,8 bre?r5 & ,8 "m1 &1 /&+ )\t1 s5t unto ,him1 call+ ,him4 #cb4 ,& ! multitude sat ab\t ,him1 & !y said unto ,him1 ,behold1 ,?y "m & ,?y bre?r5 )\t seek = ,!e4 #cc4 ,& ,he answ]$ !m1 say+1 ,:o is my "m1 or my bre?r58 #cd4 ,& ,he look$ r\nd ab\t on !m :i* sat ab\t ,him1 & said1 ,behold ,my "m & ,my bre?r56 #ce4 ,= :osoev] %all d ! w ( ,god1 ! same is ,my bro!r1 & ,my si/]1 & "m4'--,m>k iii4 #bb-ce4 ,we h 9 ?is passage ?ree p>ts1--! outrage\s (ficial explanation ( ,*ri/ & ,8 works1 ! ,"l's own solution ( ,8 miracles1 & ,8 relatives' well-meant attempt to secure ,him1 ) ,8 answ] to x4 ,i4 ,! scribes1 l ,*ri/'s o!r critics1 judg$ !mselves 9 judg+ ,him1 & bore witness to ! tru?s :i* !y 7 eag] to d5y4 ,_! explanation w\ld be ludicr\s1 if x 7 n dreadful4 ,m>k t x di/9ctly admits ,8 miracles4 ,x is n fa%ionable at pres5t to atta* mu* weight to ! fact t none ( ,*ri/'s enemies ev] d\bt$ ^!4 ,( c\rse1 ! cr$5ce ( m51 9 an age :i* believ$ 9 ! possibility ( ! sup]natural1 is m easy1 & _! te/imony less cog5t1 ?an t ( a jury ( tw5tie?-c5tury sci5tific sceptics4 ,b ! expectation ( miracle _h be5 dead = c5turies :5 ,*ri/ came2 & at fir/1 at all ev5ts1 no anticipation t ,he w\ld "w !m made x easi] to believe t ,he did4 ,x w\ld h be5 a sure way ( explod+ ,8 pret5sions1 if ! (ficials c\ld h %[n t ,8 miracles 7 tricks4 ,n )\t weight is ! atte/ation f ! foe t '?is man ca/e? out demons4' ,! prepo/]\s explanation t ,he ca/ out demons by ,beelzebub1 is ! v la/ resort ( hatr$ s deep t x w fa!r an absurdity r ?an accept ! tru?4 ,x witnesses to ! ineffici5cy ( explanations ( ,him :i* omit ! sup]natural4 ,! scribes recognis$ t "h 0 a man :o 0 9 t\* ) ! unse54 ,!y fell back ^u 'by ,beelzebub1' & !reby admitt$ t humanity1 )\t see+ some?+ m at ! back ( x1 nev] made su* a man z ,jesus4 ,x is v easy to solve an insoluble problem1 if y beg9 by tak+ ! insoluble elem5ts out ( x4 ,t is h[ a great _m mod]n attempts to acc\nt = ,*ri/ianity g to "w4 ,knock out ! miracles1 waive ,*ri/'s own claims z mi/ak5 reports1 decl>e ,8 resurrection to be entirely unhi/orical1 & ! rema9d] w be easily acc\nt$ =1 & n wor? acc\nt+ =4 ,b ! :ole life ( ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,gospels is adequately expla9$ by no explanation :i* leaves out ,8 com+ =? f ! ,fa!r1 & ,8 ex]cise ( p[]s above ^? ( humanity & 'nature4' ,?is explanation is an in/ance ( ! cr$ulity ( unbelief4 ,x is m difficult to believe ! explanation ?an ! alt]native :i* x is fram$ to escape4 ,if l produces l1 ,*ri/ _c be expla9$ by any?+ b ! admission ( ,8 div9e nature4 ,s]p5ts' eggs d n hat* out into doves4 ,! difficulties ( fai? are 'gnats' beside ! 'camels' :i* unbelief has to swall[4 ,,ii4 ,! true explanation ( ,*ri/'s p[] ov] demoniacs4 ,jesus has no difficulty 9 putt+ aside ! absurd !ory t1 9 de/roy+ ! k+dom ( evil1 ,he 0 a s]vant ( evil & its d>k rul]4 ,common-s5se says1 ,if ,satan ca/ out ,satan1 he is divid$ aga9/ himself1 & 8 k+dom _c /&4 ,an old play is entitl$1 ',! ,devil is an ,ass1' b he is n su* an ass z to fight aga9/ himself4 ,z ! prov]b has x1 ',hawks d n pick out hawks' eyes4' ,x w\ld c>ry u too f> to deal at l5g? ) ! decl>ations ( our ,"l "h1 :i* ?r[ a dim light into ! d>k _w ( sup]natural evil4 ,8 words are f> too solemn & didactic to be tak5 z accommodations to popul> prejudice1 or z m]e metaphor4 ,is x n /range t p w believe 9 spiritual communications1 :5 !y are v\*$ = by a newspap] editor1 m readily ?an :5 ,*ri/ ass]ts _! reality8 ,is x n /range t sci5ti/s1 :o f9d difficulty 9 ! importance :i* ,*ri/ianity atta*es to man 9 ! plan ( ! univ]se1 & w n believe t all its />ry orbs 7 built = him 7:i* ,*ri/ianity does n allege71 %\ld be incr$ul\s ( tea*+s :i* reveal a cr[d ( high] intellig5ces8 ,jesus n only te/s ! futile explanation by common-s5se1 b goes on to sugge/ ! true "o4 ,he accepts ! belief t !re is a 'pr9ce ( ! demons4' ,he reg>ds ! s\ls ( m5 :o h n yield$ !mselves to ,god z ,8 'goods4' ,he decl>es t ! "l ( ! h\se mu/ be b\nd be=e 8 prop]ty c be tak5 f him4 ,we _c /ay to enl>ge on ! solemn view ( ! condition ( unr$eem$ m5 ?us giv54 ,let u n put x lightly away4 ,b we mu/ note h[ deep into ! c5tre ( ,*ri/'s "w ?is tea*+ leads u4 ,translat$ into pla9 language x j means t ,*ri/ by inc>nation1 life1 dea?1 resurrection1 asc5sion1 & pres5t "w f ! ?rone1 has brok5 ! p[] ( evil 9 its c5tral hold4 ,he has cru%$ ! s]p5t's head1 8 heel is firmly plant$ on x1 &1 ?\gh ! reptile may /ill 'sw+e ! scaly horror ( 8 fold$ tail1' x is b ! dy+ flurries ( ! creature4 ,he 0 manife/$ 't ,he might de/roy ! works ( ! devil4' ,no trace ( indignation c be detect$ 9 ,*ri/'s answ] to ! hide\s *>ge4 ,b ,8 pati5t he>t ov]fl[s 9 pity = ! reckless sl&]]s1 & ,he w>ns !m t !y are com+ ne> ! edge ( a precipice4 ,_! malici\s bl9dness is hurry+ !m t[>ds a s9 :i* ha? nev] =giv5ess4 ,blasphemy is1 9 =m1 injuri\s speak+1 & 9 ess5ce1 x is scorn or malignant antagonism4 ,! ,holy ,_s is ! div9e ag5t 9 reveal+ ,god's he>t & w4 ,to blaspheme ,him is '! ext]nal symptom ( a he>t s radically & f9ally set aga9/ ,god t no p[] :i* ,god c consi/5tly use w ev] save x4' ',! s91 !re=e1 c only be ! culm9ation ( a long c\rse ( self-h>d5+ & deprav+4' ,x is un=givable1 because ! s\l :i* c recognise ,god's revelation ( ,himself 9 all ,8 goodness & moral p]fection1 & be /irr$ only to hatr$ !reby1 has rea*$ a dreadful climax ( h>dness1 & has ceas$ to be capable ( be+ influ5c$ by ,8 besee*+4 ,x has pass$ beyond ! possibility ( p5it5ce & acceptance ( =giv5ess4 ,! s9 is un=giv51 because ! s9n] is fix$ 9 imp5it5ce1 & 8 /iff5$ w _c b[ to receive p>don4 ,! true reason :y t s9 has nev] =giv5ess is sugge/$ by ! accurate r5d]+1 ',is guilty ( an et]nal s9' 7,r4,v474 ,s9ce ! s9 is et]nal1 ! =giv5ess is impossible4 ,practically h>d5$ & p]man5t unbelief1 conjo9$ ) malici\s hatr$ ( ! only means ( =giv5ess1 is ! un=givable s94 ,mu* torture ( he>t w\ld h be5 sav$ if x _h be5 obs]v$ t ! ,scripture expression is n s91 b blasphemy4 ,fe> t x has be5 committ$ is pro( positive t x has n2 =1 if x h be51 !re w be no rel5t+ 9 enmity1 nor any wi% = deliv]ance4 ,b let n ! t]rible picture ( ! dep?s ( imp5it5ce to :i* a s\l may fall1 obscure ! bless$ univ]sality ( ! decl>ation f ,*ri/'s lips :i* preludes x1 & decl>es t all s9 b ! s9 ( n desir+ p>don is p>don$4 ,no matt] h[ deep ! /a91 no matt] h[ invet]ate ! habit1 :osoev] w c come & be sure ( p>don4 ,,iii4 ,! attempt ( ,*ri/'s relatives to )draw ,him f publicity1 & ,8 reply to x4 ,v]se #ba tells u t ,8 k9dr$ s5t out to lay hold on ,him2 = !y ?\ght ,him beside ,himself4 ,he 0 to be %ield$ f ! cr[d ( foll[]s1 & f ! plots ( scribes1 by be+ kept at home & treat$ z a h>mless lunatic4 ,?9k ( ,jesus def5d$ f ! imputation ( be+ 9 league ) ,beelzebub by ! excuse t ,he 0 mad6 ,?is visit ( ,8 "m & bre?r5 mu/ be connect$ ) _! plan to lay hold on ,him1 9 ord] to appreh5d rightly ,*ri/'s answ]4 ,if !y did n mean to use viol5ce1 :y %\ld !y h tri$ to get ,him away f ! cr[d ( foll[]s1 by a message1 :5 !y c\ld h rea*$ ,him z easily z x did8 ,he knew ! sn>e laid = ,him1 & puts x aside )\t %am+ its contriv]s4 ,) a wond]ful bl5d+ ( dignity & t5d]ness1 ,he turns f k9sm5 :o 7 n ak91 to draw clos] to ,himself1 & p\r ,8 love ov]1 ^? :o d ! w ( ,god4 ,! te/ ( relation%ip ) ,jesus is ob$i5ce to ,8 ,fa!r4 ,*ri/ is n lay+ d[n ! means ( becom+ ,8 k9sm51 b ! tok5s t we are su*4 ,he is sometimes misund]/ood z say+1 ',d ,god's w )\t ,my help1 & ye w become ,my k9dr$4' ,:at ,he really says is1 ',if ye are ,my k9dr$1 y w d ,god's w2 & if y d1 y w %[ t y are su*4' ,s ! /atem5t t we become ,8 k9dr$ by fai? does n conflict ) ?is great say+4 ,! two take hold ( ! ,*ri/ian life at diff]5t po9ts3 ! "o deals ) ! means ( its orig9ation1 ! o!r ) ! tok5s ( its reality4 ,fai? is ! root ( ob$i5ce1 ob$i5ce is ! blossom ( fai?4 ,jesus does n /& l a /rang] till we h hamm]$ out ob$i5ce to ,8 ,fa!r1 & !n rew>d u by welcom+ u z ,8 bre?r51 b ,he answ]s our fai? by giv+ u a life k9dr$ )1 because d]iv$ f1 ,8 own1 & !n we c obey4 ,x is active submission to ,god's w1 n or?odox cre$ or dev\t emotion1 :i* %[s t we are ,8 blood relations4 ,by su* ob$i5ce1 we draw ,8 love m & m to u4 ,?\gh x is n ! means ( atta9+ to k9%ip ) ,him1 x is ! condition ( receiv+ love-tok5s f ,him1 & ( increas+ aff9ity ) ,him4 ,t relation%ip includes & surpasses all e>?ly ones4 ,ea* ob$i5t man is1 z x 71 all ?ree1--"m1 si/]1 & bro!r4 ,( c\rse ! enum]ation _h ref]5ce to ! memb]s ( ! wait+ gr\p1 b ! rem>kable expression has deep tru? 9 x4 ,*ri/'s relation to ! s\l cov]s all v>i\s sweetnesses ( e>?ly bonds1 & is spok5 ( 9 t]ms ( _m ( !m4 ,he is ! bridegroom1 ! bro!r1 ! companion1 & fri5d4 ,all ! scatt]$ fragrances ( ^! are unit$ & surpass$ 9 ! transc5d5t & ineffable union ( ! s\l ) ,jesus4 ,e lonely he>t may f9d 9 ,him :at x mo/ ne$s1 & p]haps is ble$+ away its life = ! loss or want (4 ,to _m a weep+ "m ,he has said1 po9t+ to ,himself1 ',woman1 behold ?y son'2 to _m an orphan ,he has :isp]$1 reveal+ ,8 own love1 ',son1 behold ?y "m4' ,all e>?ly bonds are hon\r$ mo/ :5 !y are wov5 into cr[ns = ,8 head2 all human love is !n sweete/ :5 x is z a t9y mirror 9 :i* ! great ,sun is reflect$4 ,*ri/ is husb&1 bro!r1 si/]1 fri5d1 lov]1 "m1 & m ?an all :i* ^! sacr$ names designate1--ev5 ,savi\r & life4 ,if ,8 blood is 9 our ve9s1 & ,8 _s is ! _s ( our lives1 we %all d ! w ( ,8 & our ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,,*ri/',s ,,k9dr$ ',!re came !n ,8 bre?r5 & ,8 "m1 &1 /&+ )\t1 s5t unto ,him1 call+ ,him4 #cb4 ,& ! multitude sat ab\t ,him2 & !y said unto ,him1 ,behold1 ,?y "m & ,?y bre?r5 )\t seek = ,!e4 #cc4 ,& ,he answ]$ !m1 say+1 ,:o is ,my "m1 or ,my bre?r58 #cd4 ,& ,he look$ r\nd ab\t on !m :i* sat ab\t ,him1 & said1 ,behold ,my "m & ,my bre?r56 #ce4 ,= :osoev] %all d ! w ( ,god1 ! same is ,my bro!r1 & ,my si/]1 & "m4'--,m>k iii4 #ca-ce4 ,we le>n f an e>li] "p ( ?is *apt]1 & f x only1 ! significance ( ?is visit ( ,*ri/'s bre?r5 & "m4 ,x 0 prompt$ by ! belief t ',he 0 beside ,himself1' & !y meant to lay h&s on ,him1 possibly ) a k9dly wi% to save ,him f a worse fate1 b c]ta9ly to /op ,8 activity4 ,we d n "k :e!r ,m>y cons5t$1 9 h] mi/ak5 mat]nal affection1 to ! s*eme1 or :e!r %e 0 br\ght unwill+ly to give a col\r to x1 & influ5ce our ,"l4 ,! s9i/] purpose ( ! visit betrays itself 9 ! fact t ! bre?r5 did n pres5t !mselves be=e ,*ri/1 b s5t a mess5g]2 al?\gh !y c\ld z easily h _h access to ,8 pres5ce z _! mess5g] c\ld4 ,app>5tly !y wi%$ to get ,him by ,himself1 s z to avoid ! necessity ( us+ =ce aga9/ ! =ce t ,8 disciples w\ld be likely to put =?4 ,jesus knew _! purpose1 ?\gh !y ?\ght x 0 hidd5 deep 9 ! recesses ( _! brea/s4 ,& t falls 9 ) a great _m o!r incid5ts :i* indicate ,8 sup]human k ( '! ?\ghts & int5ts ( ! he>t4' ,b1 h[ev] t may be1 our ,"l "h1 ) a s+ul> mixture ( dignity1 t5d]ness1 & decisiv5ess1 puts aside ! insidi\s sn>e )\t %am+ its contriv]s1 & turns f ! k9sm51 ) :om ,he _h no real bond1 to draw clos] to ,himself1 & p\r out ,8 love ov]1 ^? :o d ! w ( ,8 ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,8 words g v deep2 let u try to ga!r "s1 at any rate1 ( ! surface lessons :i* !y sugge/4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 ! true tok5 ( blood relation%ip to ,jesus ,*ri/ is ob$i5ce to ,god4 ',:osoev] %all d ! w ( ,god1 ! same is ,my bro!r1 & ,my si/]1 & "m4' ,n[ ,i mu/ n be betray$ into a digression f my ma9 purpose by dwell+ ^u :at yet is wor?y ( notice--viz41 ! consci\sness1 on ! "p ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* "h is evid5tly impli$1 t ! do+ ( ! w ( ,god 0 ! v inmo/ secret ( ,8 own be+4 ,he 0 consci\s1 only & always1 ( delight+ to d ! w ( ,god4 ,:51 !re=e1 ,he f\nd t delight 9 o!rs1 !re ,he recognis$ a bond ( union betwe5 ,him & !m4 ,we mu/ c>efully obs]ve t ^! great words ( our ,"l are n int5d$ to describe ! means by :i* m5 become ,8 k9sfolk1 b ! tok5s t !y are su*4 ,he is n say+--z sup]ficial read]s sometimes run away ) ! notion t ,he is say+--',if a man w1 ap>t f ,me1 d ! w ( ,god1 !n he w become ,my true k9sman1' b ,he is say+1 ',if y are ,my k9sman1 y w d ! w ( ,god1 & if y d x1 y w %[ t y are relat$ to ,myself4' ,9 o!r words1 ,he is n speak+ ab\t ! means ( orig9at+ ?is relation%ip1 b ab\t ! signs ( its reality4 ,&1 !re=e1 ! words ( my text ne$1 = _! full und]/&+1 & = plac+ !m 9 due relation to all ! re/ ( ,*ri/'s tea*+1 to be laid side by side ) o!r words ( ,81 su* z ^!3--',ap>t f ,me ye c d no?+4' ,= ! deepe/ tru? 9 reg>d to relation%ip to ,jesus ,*ri/ & ob$i5ce is ?is1 t ! way by :i* m5 are made able to d ! w ( ,god is by receiv+ into !mselves ! v life-blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! relation%ip mu/ prec$e ! ob$i5ce1 & ! ob$i5ce is ! sign1 because x is ! sequel1 ( ! relation%ip4 ,b f> deep] d[n ?an m]e aff9ity lies ! true bond betwe5 u & ,*ri/1 & ! true means ( p]=m+ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,!re mu/ be a pass+ ov] into u ( ,8 own life-_s4 ,by ,8 inhabit+ our he>ts1 & m\ld+ our wills1 & be+ ! life ( our lives & ! s\l ( our s\ls1 are we made able to d ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l4 ,& s1 see+ t actual union ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! reception into ourselves ( ,8 life1 is ! prec$5t condition ( all true ob$i5ce1 !n ! m famili> =m ( pres5t+ ! bond betwe5 ,him & u1 :i* runs ?r\gh ! ,new ,te/am5t1 falls into its prop] place1 & ! fai?1 :i* is ! condition ( receiv+ ! life ( ,*ri/ into our he>ts1 is at once ! aff9ity :i* makes u ,8 k9dr$1 & ! means by :i* we appropriate to ourselves ! p[] ( ob$i5t submission & con=mity to ! w ( ,god4 ',?is is ! "w ( ,god1 t ye believe on ,him :om ,he ha? s5t4' ,s1 !n1 my text does n 9 ! slighte/ degree contradict or int]f]e ) ! great tea*+ t ! "o way by :i* we become ,*ri/'s bre?r5 is by tru/+ 9 ,him4 ,= ! text & ! doctr9e t fai? unites u to ,him take up ! process at diff]5t /ages3 ! "o po9t+ to ! means ( orig9ation1 ! o!r to ! tok5s ( reality4 ,fai? is ! root1 ob$i5ce is ! fl[] & ! fruit4 ,he t doe? ! w ( ,god1 does x1 n 9 ord] t he may become1 b because he already is1 possessor ( a blood-relation%ip to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!n1 notice1 aga91 ) :at emphatic decisiv5ess our ,"l "h takes simple1 practical ob$i5ce 9 daily life1 9 little & 9 great ?+s1 z ! manife/ation ( be+ ak9 to ,himself4 ,or?odoxy is all v well2 religi\s exp]i5ces1 inw>d emotions1 sweet1 preci\s1 secret feel+s & s5tim5ts _c be ov]-e/imat$4 ,ext]nal =ms1 :e!r ( ! m simple or ( ! m ornate & s5su\s k9d1 may be helps = ! religi\s life2 & are s 9 view ( ! weaknesses t are always associat$ ) x4 ,b all ^!1 a true cre$1 a belief 9 ! cre$1 ! joy\s & deep & secret emotions t foll[ !reupon1 & ! p>ticipation 9 outw>d s]vices :i* may help to ^!1 all ^! are b scaffold+3 ! build+ is "* & conduct con=m$ to ! w ( ,god4 ,evangelical prea*]s1 & ^? :o 9 ! ma9 hold t fai?1 are (t5 *>g$ ) putt+ too little /ress on practical homely righte\sness4 ,i w\ld t ! *>ge _h less sub/ance 9 x4 ,b let me lay x ^u y\r consci5ces1 de> bre?r51 n[1 t no am\nt ( "r cr$5ce1 no am\nt ( tru/1 nor ( love & hope & joy w avail to witness k9dr$ to ,*ri/4 ,x mu/ be ! daily life1 9 its ef=ts aft] con=mity to ! kn[n w ( ,god1 9 great ?+s & 9 small ?+s1 t atte/s ! family resemblance4 ,if ,*ri/'s blood be 9 our ve9s1 if '! law ( ! _s ( life' 9 ,him is ! law ( ! _s ( our lives1 !n ^! lives w run p>allel ) ,81 9 "s visible measure1 & we1 too1 %all be able to say1 ',lo6 ,i come4 ,i delight to d ,?y w2 & ,?y law is )9 my he>t4' ,ob$i5ce is ! te/ ( relation%ip to ,jesus4 ,!n1 /ill fur!r1 note h[1 ?\gh we mu/ emphatically dismiss ! mi/ake t we make our selves ,*ri/'s bre?r5 & fri5ds by indep5d5t ef=ts aft] keep+ ! comm&m5ts1 x is true t1 9 ! measure 9 :i* we d ?us b5d our wills to ,god's w1 :e!r 9 ! way ( action or ( endurance1 we realise m bless$ly & /rongly ! tie t b9ds u to ! ,"l1 & z a matt] ( fact d receive1 9 ! measure ( our ob$i5ce1 sweet tok5s ( union ) ,him1 & ( love 9 ,8 he>t to u4 ,no man w fully feel liv+ contact ) ,jesus ,*ri/ if betwe5 ,*ri/ & him !re is a film ( consci\s & volunt>y disob$i5ce to ! w ( ,god4 ,! smalle/ crumb t c come 9 betwe5 two poli%$ plates w prev5t _! adh]5ce4 ,a trivial s9 w slip y\r h& out ( ,*ri/'s h&2 & ?\gh ,8 love w /ill come & l+] ab\t y1 until ! s9 is put out x _c ent] 94 ',x c b li/5 at ! gate1 ,& he> ! h\sehold j> )94' ',he t doe? ! w ( ,god1 ! same is'--& feels himself to be--',my bro!r1 & si/]1 & "m4' ,,ii4 ,?is relation%ip includes all o!rs4 ,t is a v s+ul> =m ( expression :i* our ,"l employs4 ',:osoev] %all d ! w ( ,god1 ! same is ,my bro!r1 & si/]1 & "m4' ,we %\ld h expect$1 see+ t ,he 0 speak+ ab\t ?ree diff]5t relation%ips1 t ,he w\ld h us$ ! plural v]b1 & said1 ',! same are ,my bro!r1 & si/]1 & "m4' ,& ,i d n ?9k t x is p$antic grammatical accuracy to po9t out ?is rem>kable =m ( spee*1 & ev5 to v5ture to draw a conclusion f x--viz41 t :at our ,"l meant 01 n t if !re 7 ?ree p1 ( diff]5t sexes1 & ( diff]5t ages1 all do+ ! w ( ,god1 "o ( ^! sweet names ( relation%ip w\ld apply to ,a1 ano!r to ,b1 & ! o!r to ,c2 b t to ea* :o does ! w ( ,god1 all ! sweetnesses t are hiv$ 9 all ! names1 & 9 any o!r analog\s ones t c be utt]$1 belong4 ,( c\rse ! selection "h ( relation%ips specifi$ has ref]5ce to ! composition ( t gr\p outside ! circle4 ,b !re is a great deal m ?an t 9 x4 ,:e!r y accept ! grammatical rem>k t ,i h made or no1 we %all1 at lea/1 ,i suppose1 all agree 9 ?is1 t1 9 fact1 ! bond ( k9dr$ t unites a tru/+ ob$i5t s\l ) ,jesus ,*ri/ does 9 itself include :atsoev] ( sweetness1 ( p[]1 ( protection1 ( cl++ tru/1 & ( any o!r bless$ emotion t makes a %ad[ ( ,ed5 /ill ^u e>?1 has ev] be5 atta*$ to human bonds4 ,rememb] h[ _m ( ^!1 ,*ri/1 & ,8 s]vants = ,him1 h laid _! h&s ^u1 & claim$ to be ,84 ',?y ,mak] is ?y husb&'2 ',he t ha? ! ,bride is ! bridegroom'2 ',g tell ,my bre?r5'2 ',i h n call$ y s]vants1 b fri5ds4' ,& if !re be any o!r sweet names1 !y belong to ,him1 & 9 ,8 "o pure1 all-suffici5t love !y are all enclos$4 ,fragm5t>y preci\snesses are /rew$ ab\t u4 ,!re is '"o pe>l ( great price4' ,_m fragrances come f ! fl[]s t gr[ on ! dunghill ( ! _w1 b !y are all ga!r$ 9 ,him ^: "n is 'z o9tm5t p\r$ =?1' fill+ ! h\se ) its fragrance4 ,= ,*ri/ is to u all t all sep>at$ lov]s & fri5ds c be4 ,& :atsoev] our poor he>ts may ne$ mo/1 ( human affection & sympa?y1 & may see lea/ possibility ( f9d+ n[1 among ! incomplet5esses & limitations ( e>?1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ is wait+ to be4 ,all solit>y s\ls & m\rn+ he>ts may turn !mselves to1 & re/ !mselves on1 ^! great words4 ,& z !y look at ! empty places 9 _! circle1 9 _! homes1 & feel ! a*e ( ! empty places 9 _! he>ts1 !y may he> ,8 voice say+1 ',behold ,my "m & ,my bre?r54' ,he comes to u all 9 ! "* t we ne$ mo/4 ,j z ! great ocean1 :5 x fl[s 9 among/ ! l&1 takes ! %ape impos$ ^u x by ! conta9+ banks ( ! lo*1 s ,*ri/ p\rs ,himself into our he>ts1 & !re assumes ! =m t ! outl9e ( _! empt9ess tells we ne$ mo/4 ,to _m1 9 all g5]ations1 :o h be5 weep+ ov] dep>t$ joys1 ,he says aga91 ?\gh ) a diff]5t application1 turn+ n away f b to ,himself m\rn+ eyes & he>ts1 ',woman1 behold ?y ,son'--n on ! cross nor 9 ! grave1 b on ! ?rone--',son1 behold ,?y "m4' ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 ?is relation%ip requires always ! subord9ation1 & sometimes ! sacrifice1 ( ! l[] ones4 ,we h to ?9k ( ,*ri/ "h z ,himself putt+ away ! l[] claims1 9 ord] m fully to yield ,himself to ! high]4 ,x 0 because x w\ld h be5 impossible = ,him to d ! w ( ,8 ,fa!r if ,he _h yield$ to ! purposes ( ,8 bre?r5 & ,8 "m1 t ,he /eel$ ,8 he>t & made solemn ,8 tone 9 refus+ to g ) !m4 ,t gr\p t _h come = ,him sugge/s to u ! ways 9 :i* e>?ly ties may limit heav5ly ob$i5ce4 ,9 reg>d to !m ! situation 0 complicat$1 because ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 _! k9sman accord+ to ! fle%1 & _! ,messiah1 accord+ to ! _s4 ,b 9 !m _! e>?ly love1 & famili>ity ) ,him1 hid f !m ,8 high] glory2 & 9 !m ,he f\nd imp$im5ts to ,8 true consecration1 & w\ld-be ?w>t]s ( ,8 highe/ "w4 ,&1 9 l mann]1 all our e>?ly relation%ips may become means ( obscur+ to u ! transc5d5t brightness & greatness ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z our ,savi\r ,&1 9 l mann] z to ,him ^!1 ,8 bre?r51 became '/umbl+ blocks' t ,he _h decisively to put beh9d ,him1 s 9 reg>d to u 'a man's foes may be ^? ( 8 own h\sehold'2 & n lea/ 8 foes :5 !y are mo/ 8 idols1 8 com=ts1 & 8 sweetnesses4 ,if our e>?ly loves & relation%ips obscure to u ! face ( ,*ri/2 if we f9d en\gh 9 !m = our he>ts1 & g n beyond !m = our true love2 if !y make u neglig5t ( duty2 if !y b9d u to ! pres5t2 if !y make u c>eless ( t l(ti] affection :i* alone c satisfy u2 if !y clog our /eps 9 ! div9e life1 !n !y are our foes4 ,!y ne$ to be always subord9at$1 &1 s subord9at$1 !y are m preci\s ?an :5 !y are plac$ mi/ak5ly =emo/4 ,!y are bett] second ?an fir/4 ,!y are full ( sweetness :5 our he>ts "k a sweetness surpass+ !irs2 !y are robb$ ( _! possible p[] to h>m :5 !y are rigidly held 9 inf]iority to ! "o absolute & supreme love4 ,!re ne$ be no collision--!re w be no collision--if ! second is second & ! fir/ is fir/4 ,b sometimes begg>s get ^u horseback1 & ! crew mut9ies & w\ld displace ! comm&]1 & !n !re is no?+ = x b sacrifice4 ',if ?y h& (f5d !e1 cut x (f & ca/ x f !e4' ',i commun$ n ) fle% & blood1' & we mu/ n1 if ev] !y conflict ) our supreme devotion to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,^! o!r ?+s & relation%ips are preci\s to u1 b ,he is priceless4 ,!y are %ad[s1 b ,he is ! sub/ance4 ,!y are brooks by ! way2 ,he is ! b\ndless1 bottomless ocean ( delights & loves4 ,%all we n always subord9ate--& sometimes1 if ne$ful1 sacrifice--! less to ! great]8 ,if we d1 we %all get ! less back1 great5$ by its surr5d]4 ',he t love? fa!r or "m m ?an ,me is n wor?y ( ,me' comm&s ! sacrifice4 ',!re is no man t ha? left bre?r5 or si/]s1 or fa!r or "m1 or wife or *ildr51 = ,my sake & ! ,gospel's1 b he %all receive a hundr$fold n[1 9 ?is "t' promises ! rew>d4 ,,*ri/',s ,,relations ',:osoev] %all d ! w ( ,god1 ! same is ,my bro!r1 & ,my si/]1 & "m4'--,m>k iii4 #ce4 ,!re 0 a conspiracy to seize ,jesus because ,he is 'mad1' & ,m>y 0 9 ! plot6 ,i4 ,! example = u4 7#a7 ,( h[ all natural & human ties & affections are to be subord9at$ to do+ ,god's w4 ,ob$i5ce to ,him is ! fir/ & ma9 ?+ to :i* ev]y?+ else b[s1 & :i* det]m9es ev]y?+4 ,if o!rs compete or int]f]e1 reject !m4 ,out ( t common ob$i5ce new ties are =m$ among m54 7#b7 ,( h[ all ^! ties may be d\bl$ 9 p[] & preci\sness by be+ bas$ on t ob$i5ce4 ,,ii4 ,! promise = u4 ,( ,*ri/'s lov+ relation%ip 9 :i* ,he f9ds delight2 9 :i* ,he su/a9s & transc5ds all ^! 9 ,8 own prop] p]son & to ea*4 ,,f\r ,,soils ,,= ,,"o ,,se$ ',& :5 ,he 0 alone1 !y t 7 ab\t ,him ) ! twelve ask$ ( ,him ! p>able4 #aa4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,unto y x is giv5 to "k ! my/]y ( ! k+dom ( ,god3 b unto !m t are )\t1 all ^! ?+s are done 9 p>ables3 #ab4 ,t see+ !y may see1 & n p]ceive2 & he>+ !y may he>1 & n und]/&2 le/ at any "t !y %\ld be conv]t$1 & _! s9s %\ld be =giv5 !m4 #ac4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,"k ye n ?is p>able8 & h[ !n w ye "k all p>ables8 #ad4 ,! s[] s[e? ! ^w4 #ae4 ,& ^! are !y by ! way side1 :]e ! ^w is s[n2 b :5 !y h he>d1 ,satan come? imm$iately1 & take? away ! ^w t 0 s[n 9 _! he>ts4 #af4 ,& ^! are !y likewise :i* are s[n on /ony gr\nd2 :o1 :5 !y h he>d ! ^w1 imm$iately receive x ) gladness2 #ag4 ,& h no root 9 !mselves1 & s endure b = a "t3 aft]w>d1 :5 affliction or p]secution arise? = ! ^w's sake1 imm$iately !y are (f5d$4 #ah4 ,& ^! are !y :i* are s[n among ?orns2 su* z he> ! ^w1 #ai4 ,& ! c>es ( ?is _w1 & ! deceitfulness ( ri*es1 & ! lu/s ( o!r ?+s ent]+ 91 *oke ! ^w1 & x become? unfruitful4 #bj4 ,& ^! are !y :i* are s[n on good gr\nd2 su* z he> ! ^w1 & receive x1 & br+ =? fruit1 "s ?irtyfold1 "s sixty1 & "s an hundr$4'--,m>k iv4 #aj-bj4 ,dean ,/anley & o!rs h po9t$ out h[ ! natural features ( ! l& r\nd ! lake ( ,g5nes>et are reflect$ 9 ! p>able ( ! s[]4 ,b we mu/ g deep] ?an t to f9d its occasion4 ,x 0 n because ,jesus may h se5 a s[] 9 a field :i* _h ^! ?ree v>ieties ( soil t ,he spoke1 b because ,he saw ! frivol\s cr[d ga!r$ to he> ,8 words4 ,! sad1 grave description ( ! ?reefold k9ds ( va9ly-s[n gr\nd is ! transcript ( ,8 cle> & sorr[ful insight into ! real wor? ( ! en?usiasm ( ! eag] li/5]s on ! bea*4 ,he 0 "u no illusions ab\t x2 &1 9 ?is p>able1 ,he seeks to w>n ,8 disciples aga9/ expect+ mu* f x1 & to br+ its subjects to a sob]] e/imate ( :at ,8 ^w requir$ ( !m4 ,! full =ce & pa?os ( ! p>able is felt only :5 x is reg>d$ z ! expression ( our ,"l's ke5 consci\sness ( ,8 wa/$ words4 ,?is passage falls into two p>ts--,*ri/'s explanation ( ! reasons = ,8 use ( p>ables1 & ,8 int]pretation ( ! p>able itself4 ,i4 ,*ri/ 0 ! c5tre ( ?ree circles3 ! out]mo/ consi/+ ( ! fluctuat+ masses ( m]ely curi\s he>]s2 ! second1 ( true b some:at loosely atta*$ disciples1 :om ,m>k "h calls '!y t 7 ab\t ,him'2 & ! inn]mo/1 ! twelve4 ,! two latt] appe>1 9 our fir/ v]se1 z ask+ fur!r in/ruction z to '! p>able1' a phrase :i* includes bo? p>ts ( ,*ri/'s answ]4 ,! /atem5t ( ,8 reason = ! use ( p>ables is />tl+4 ,x s\nds z if ^? :o ne$$ light mo/ 7 to get lea/ ( x1 & z if ! p>abolic =m 0 delib]ately adopt$ = ! express purpose ( hid+ ! tru?4 ,no wond] t m5 h %runk f su* a ?\ght1 & tri$ to s(t5 d[n ! t]rible words4 ,inasmu* z a p>able is ! pres5tation ( "s spiritual tru? "u ! guise ( an incid5t belong+ to ! mat]ial sph]e1 x foll[s1 f its v nature1 t x may ei!r reveal or hide ! tru?1 & t x w d ! =m] to susceptible1 & ! latt] to unsusceptible1 s\ls4 ,! eye may ei!r dwell ^u ! col\r$ glass or on ! light t /reams ?r\gh x2 &1 z is ! case ) all revelations ( spiritual realities ?r\gh s5su\s m$iums1 gross & e>?ly he>ts w n rise above ! m$ium1 :i* to !m1 by _! own fault1 becomes a m$ium ( obscuration1 n ( revelation4 ,?is d\ble aspect belongs to all revelation1 :i* is bo? a 'sav\r ( life unto life & ( dea? unto dea?4' ,x is mo/ conspicu\s 9 ! p>able1 :i* c>eless li/5]s may take = a m]e /ory1 & :i* ^? :o feel & see m deeply w appreh5d 9 its dep?4 ,^! tw(old effects are c]ta91 & mu/ !re=e be embrac$ 9 ,*ri/'s purpose2 = we _c suppose t issues ( ,8 tea*+ escap$ ,8 =esight2 & all mu/ be reg>d$ z "p ( ,8 design4 ,b may we n draw a di/9ction betwe5 design & desire8 ,! prim>y purpose ( all revelation is to reveal4 ,if ! only int5tion 7 to hide1 sil5ce w\ld secure t1 & ! p>able 7 ne$less4 ,b if ! tw(old op]ation is int5d$1 we c und]/& h[ m]cy & righte\s retribution bo? preside ov] ! use ( p>ables2 h[ ! ?9 veil hides t x may reveal1 & h[ ! v obscurity may draw "s gross] s\ls to a long] gaze1 & s may lead to a p]ception ( ! tru?1 :i*1 9 its pur] =m1 !y are nei!r wor?y nor capable ( receiv+4 ,no d\bt1 our ,"l "h ann\nces a v solemn law1 :i* runs ?r\gh all ! div9e deal+s1 ',to him t ha? %all be giv52 & f him t ha? n1 %all be tak5 away ev5 t :i* he ha?4' ,,ii4 ,we turn to ! exposition ( ! p>able ( ! s[]1 or r ( ! f\rfold soils 9 :i* he s[s ! se$4 ,a s5t5ce at ! beg9n+ disposes ( ! p]sonality ( ! s[]1 :i* 9 ,m>k's v]sion does n ref] exclusively to ,*ri/1 b includes all :o c>ry ! ^w to m54 ,! lik5+ ( '! ^w' to se$ ne$s no explanation4 ,! t9y1 liv+ nucleus ( =ce1 :i* is ?r[n broadca/1 & mu/ s9k und]gr\nd 9 ord] to gr[1 :i* does gr[1 & comes to light aga9 9 a =m :i* fills ! :ole field :]e x is s[n1 & n\ri%es life z well z supplies mat]ial = ano!r s[+1 is ! true/ symbol ( ! tru? 9 its work+ on ! _s4 ,! ?reefold causes ( failure are arrang$ 9 progressive ord]4 ,at e /age ( gr[? !re are enemies4 ,! fir/ s[+ nev] gets into ! gr\nd at all2 ! second gr[s a little1 b its gre5ness soon )]s2 ! ?ird has a long] life1 & a yet sadd] failure1 because a ne>] approa* to f]tility4 ,! types ( "* repres5t$ are unreceptive c>elessness1 emotional facility ( acceptance1 & e>?ly-m9d$ness1 scot*$1 b n kill$1 by ! ^w4 ,! dang]s :i* assault1 b too successfully1 ! se$ are ! p]sonal activity ( ,satan1 opposition f )\t1 & conflict+ desires )94 ,on all ! soils ! se$ has be5 s[n by h&2 = drills are mod]n inv5tions2 & s[+ broadca/ is ! only "r husb&ry 9 ,*ri/'s field ) ,*ri/'s se$4 ,he is a poor workman1 & an unfai?ful "o1 :o wants to pick 8 gr\nd4 ,s[ ev]y:]e2 ',?\ can/ n tell :i* %all prosp]1 :e!r ?is or t4' ,! "* ( ! soil is n irrevocably fix$2 b ! trodd5 pa? may be brok5 up to s(tness1 & ! /ony he>t *ang$1 & ! s\l fill$ ) c>es & lu/s be cle>$1 & any soil may become good gr\nd4 ,s ! se$ is to be flung out broadca/2 & pray] = se$ & soil w (t5 turn ! weep+ s[] into ! joy\s reap]4 ,! se$ s[n on ! trodd5 footpa? runn+ across ! field nev] s9ks bel[ ! surface4 ,x lies !re1 & has no real contact1 nor any *ance ( gr[?4 ,x mu/ be 91 n on1 ! gr\nd1 if its my/]i\s p[] is to be put =?4 ,a pebble is z likely to gr[ z a se$1 if bo? lie side by side1 on ! surface4 ,is n ?is ! description ( a m\rnfully l>ge proportion ( he>]s ( ,god's tru?8 ,x nev] gets deep] ?an _! e>s1 or1 at ! mo/1 effects a %all[ lodgm5t on ! surface ( _! m9ds4 ,s _m feet pass along ! pa?1 & beat x into h>dness1 t ! tru? has no *ance to take root4 ,habitual indiff]5ce to ! gospel1 mask$ by an utt]ly unmean+ & unreal acceptance ( x1 & by equally habitual decor\s att5dance on its prea*+1 is ! condition ( a dreadfully l>ge proportion ( *ur*-go]s4 ,_! v famili>ity ) ! tru? robs x ( all p5etrat+ p[]4 ,!y "k all ab\t x1 z !y suppose2 & s !y li/5 to x z !y w\ld to ! clank ( a mill-:eel to :i* !y 7 accu/om$1 miss+ its noise if x /ops1 & lik+ to be s5t to sleep by its hum4 ,famili> tru? (t5 lies 'b$ridd5 9 ! dormitory ( ! s\l1 beside explod$ errors4' ,& :at comes ( ?is idle he>+1 )\t acceptance or ob$i5ce8 ,tru? :i* is common1 & :i* a man supposes himself to believe1 )\t hav+ ev] reflect$ on x1 or let x influ5ce conduct1 is sure to die out4 ,if we d n turn our beliefs into practice !y w n long be our beliefs4 ,neglect$ impressions fade2 ! se$ is only safe :5 x is buri$4 ,!re are flocks ( hungry1 %>p-ey$1 quick-fly+ ?ieves ready to p\nce d[n on e expos$ gra94 ,s ,m>k uses "h aga9 8 fav\rite '/raightway' to express ! swift disappe>ance ( ! se$4 ,z soon z ! prea*]'s voice is sil5t1 or ! book clos$1 ! words are =gott54 ,! impression ( a glid+ keel on a smoo? lake is n m evanesc5t4 ,! di/9ct ref]5ce to ,satan z ! ag5t 9 remov+ ! se$ is n to be pass$ by lightly4 ,*ri/'s words ab\t demons h be5 empti$ ( mean+ by ! allegation t ,he 0 only accommodat+ ,himself to ! sup]/ition ( ! times1 b no explanation ( t sort w d 9 ?is case4 ,he surely commits ,himself "h to ! ass]tion ( ! exi/5ce & ag5cy ( ,satan2 & surely ^? :o pr(ess to receive ,8 words z ! tru? ought n to make light ( !m1 9 ref]5ce to s solemn & awe-inspir+ a revelation4 ,! se$ gets r f>!r on ! road to fruit 9 ! second case4 ,a ?9 surface ( m\ld above a %elf ( rock is l a =c+-h\se 9 hot c\ntries4 ,! /one keeps ! heat & /imulates gr[?4 ,! v ?+ t prev5ts deep root+ facilitates rapid %oot+4 ,! gre5 spikelets w be above gr\nd !re long be=e !y %[ 9 deep] soil4 ,!re w\ld be _m su* he>]s 9 ! 'v great multitude' on ! %ore1 :o 7 attract$1 !y sc>cely knew :y1 & 7 ! m en?usia/ic ! less !y und]/ood ! real scope ( ,*ri/'s tea*+4 ,! disciple :o press$ =w>d ) 8 excit$ & unask$ ',ma/]1 ,i w foll[ ,!e :i!rsoev] ,?\ goe/6' 0 "o ( su*--well-mean+1 p]fectly s9c]e1 w>mly affect$1 & completely unreliable4 ,lightly come is lightly g4 ,:5 su* p =sake _! f]v5t purposes1 & turn _! backs on :at !y h be5 s eag]ly pursu+1 !y are q consi/5t2 = !y are obey+ ! upp]mo/ impulse 9 bo? cases1 &1 z !y 7 easily drawn to foll[ )\t consid]ation1 !y are easily driv5 back ) z little4 ,! fir/ ta/e ( suppos$ good secur$ _! giddy-pat$ adhesion2 ! fir/ ta/e ( tr\ble ensures _! des]tion4 ,!y are ! same m5 act+ 9 ! same fa%ion at bo? times4 ,two ?+s are m>k$ by our ,"l z suspici\s 9 su* easily won disciple%ip--its sudd5ness & its joyfulness4 ,feel+s :i* are s easily /irr$ are sup]ficial4 ,a puff ( w9d sets a %all[ pond 9 wavelets4 ,quick maturity means brief life & swift decay1 z e 'revival' %[s4 ,! m e>ne/ly we believe 9 ! possibility ( sudd5 conv]sions1 ! m we %\ld rememb] ?is w>n+1 & make sure t1 if !y are sudd51 !y %all be ?or\gh1 :i* !y may be4 ,! swiftness is n s suspici\s if x be n accompani$ ) ! o!r d\btful *>act]i/ic--namely1 imm$iate joy4 ,joy is ! result ( true acceptance ( ! gospel2 b n ! fir/ result4 ,)\t consci\sness ( s9 & appreh5sion ( judgm5t !re is no conv]sion4 ,we lay d[n no rules z to dep? or duration ( ! 'godly sorr[' :i* prec$es all well-gr\nd$ 'joy 9 ! ,"l'2 b ! ,*ri/ianity :i* has tak5 a fly+ leap ov] ! valley ( humiliation w sc>cely rea* a firm /&+ on ! rock4 ,he :o '/raightway ) joy' receives ! ^w1 w /raightway1 ) equal precipitation1 ca/ x away :5 ! difficulties & oppositions :i* meet all true disciple%ip beg9 to develop !mselves4 ,fair-wea!r crews w des]t :5 /orms beg9 to bl[4 ,! ?ird sort ( soil br+s ?+s /ill f>!r on be=e failure comes4 ,! se$ is n only cov]$ & g]m9at+1 b has actually begun to be fruitful4 ,! ?orns are suppos$ to h be5 cut d[n1 b _! roots h be5 left1 & !y gr[ fa/] ?an ! :eat4 ,!y take ! 'goodness' out ( ! gr\nd1 & block out sun & air2 & s ! /alks1 :i* promis$ well1 beg9 to get pale & droop1 & ! half-=m$ e> comes to no?+1 or1 z ! o!r v]sion ( ! p>able has x1 br+s '=? no fruit to p]fection4' ,!re are two crops fight+ = ! upp] h& on ! "o gr\nd1 & ! e>li] possessor w9s4 ,! '/ruggle = exi/5ce' ends ) ! 'survival ( ! fitte/'2 t is1 ( ! wor/1 to :i* ! natural b5t ( ! desires & incl9ations ( ! unr5ew$ man is m cong5ial4 ,! 'c>es ( ?is _w' & ! 'deceitfulness ( ri*es' are b two sides ( "o ?+4 ,! poor man has c>es2 ! ri* man has ! illusions ( 8 weal?4 ,bo? m5 agree 9 ?9k+ t ?is _w's good is mo/ desirable4 ,! "o is anxi\s because he has n en\gh ( x1 or fe>s to lose :at he has2 ! o!r man is full ( fooli% confid5ce because he has mu*4 ,eag] desires aft] creatural good are common to bo?2 &1 :at ) ! anxiety le/ !y lose1 & ! self-satisfaction because !y h1 & ! m\?s wat]+ = ! _w's good1 !re is no =ce ( w1 nor w>m? ( love1 nor cle>ness ( vision1 left = bett] ?+s4 ,t is ! hi/ory ( ! fall ( _m a pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian1 :o nev] apo/atises1 & keeps up a reputable appe>ance ( godl9ess to ! end2 b ! old worldl9ess1 :i* 0 cut d[n = a :ile1 has sprung aga9 9 8 he>t1 &1 by sl[ degrees1 ! ^w is '*ok$'--a mo/ expressive picture ( ! sil5t1 gradual dy+-out ( its p[] = want ( sun & air--& 'he' or 'x' 'become? unfruitful1' relaps+ f a previ\s condition ( fruit-be>+ into /]ility4 ,no he>t c mature two crops4 ,we mu/ *oose betwe5 ,god & ,mammon--betwe5 ! ^w & ! _w4 ,!re is no?+ fix$ or necess>y 9 ! faults ( ^! ?ree classes1 & !y are n s mu* ! *>act]i/ics ( sep>ate types ( m5 z evils common to all he>]s1 aga9/ :i* all h to gu>d4 ,!y dep5d ^u ! w & affections mu* m ?an on any?+ 9 temp]am5t fix$ & n to be got rid (4 ,s !re is no reason :y any "o ( ! ?ree %\ld n become 'good soil'3 & x is to be not$ t ! *>act]i/ic ( t soil is simply t x receives & gr[s ! se$4 ,any he>t t w1 c d t2 & t is all t is ne$$4 ,b to d x1 !re w h to be dilig5t c>e1 le/ we fall into any ( ! evils po9t$ at 9 ! prec$+ p>ts ( ! p>able1 :i* are ev] wait+ to entrap u4 ,! true 'accept+' ( ! ^w requires t we %all n let x lie on ! surface ( our m9ds1 z 9 ! case ( ! fir/2 nor be satisfi$ ) its p5etrat+ a little deep] & /rik+ root 9 our emotions1 l ! second1 ( :om x is said ) su* pr(\nd tru?1 t !y 'h no root 9 !mselves1' _! roots be+ only 9 ! sup]ficial "p ( _! be+1 & nev] go+ d[n to ! true c5tral self2 nor let compet+ desires gr[ up un*eck$1 l ! ?ird2 b *]i% ! '^w ( ! tru? ( ! gospel' 9 our deepe/ he>ts1 gu>d x aga9/ foes1 let x rule !re1 & m\ld all our conduct 9 con=mity ) its bless$ pr9ciples4 ,! true ,*ri/ian is he :o c truly say1 ',?y ^w h ,i hid 9 m9e he>t4' ,if we d1 we %all be fruitful1 because x w be> fruit 9 u4 ,no man is oblig$1 by temp]am5t or circum/ances1 to be 'wayside1' or '/ony1' or '?orny' gr\nd4 ,:]ev] a he>t op5s to receive ! gospel1 & keeps x fa/1 !re ! increase w be realis$--n 9 equal measure 9 all1 b 9 ea* accord+ to fai?fulness & dilig5ce4 ,m>k arranges ! v>i\s yields 9 asc5d+ scale1 z if to tea* our hopes & aims a gr[+ l>g5ess1 :ile ,mat!w ord]s !m 9 ! opposite fa%ion1 z if to tea* t1 :ile ! hundr$fold1 :i* is possible = all1 is be/1 ! small] yield is accept$ by ! great ,"l ( ! h>ve/1 :o ,himself n only s[s ! se$1 b gives x its vitality1 blesses its spr++1 & rejoices to ga!r ! :eat into ,8 b>n4 ,,lamps ,,& ,,bu%els ',& ,jesus said unto !m1 ,is a c&le br\ght to be put "u a bu%el1 or "u a b$8 & n to be set on a c&le/ick8'--,m>k iv4 #ba4 ,! furniture ( a v humble ,ea/]n home is br\ght be=e u 9 ?is say+4 ,9 ! orig9al1 ea* ( ! n\ns has ! def9ite article atta*$ to x1 & s sugge/s t 9 ! h\se !re 0 b "o ( ea* article2 "o lamp1 a flat sauc] ) a wick swimm+ 9 oil2 "o measure = corn & ! l2 "o b$1 rais$ slightly1 b suffici5tly to admit ( a flat vessel be+ put "u x )\t dang]1 if = any reason x 7 desir$ to %ade ! light2 & "o lamp/&4 ,! say+ appeals to common-s5se4 ,a man does n light a lamp & !n smo!r x4 ,! act ( light+ implies ! purpose ( illum9ation1 &1 ) ev]ybody :o acts logically1 its sequel is to put ! lamp on a /&1 :]e x may be visible4 ,all is "p ( ! nightly r\t9e ( e ,jewi% h\sehold4 ,jesus _h (t5 wat*$ x2 &1 commonplace z x is1 x _h mirror$ to ,him l>ge tru?s4 ,if our eyes 7 op5$ to ! sugge/ions ( common life1 we %\ld f9d 9 !m _m p>ables & rem9d]s ( high matt]s4 ,n[ ?is say+ is a fav\rite & famili> "o ( our ,"l1 occurr+ f\r times 9 ! ,gospels4 ,x is int]e/+ to notice t ,he1 too1 l o!r tea*]s1 _h ,8 fav\rite maxims1 :i* ,he turn$ r\nd 9 all sorts ( ways1 & pres5t$ z reflect+ light at diff]5t angles & sugge/+ diff]5t ?\ghts4 ,! f\r occurr5ces ( ! say+ are ^!4 ,9 my text1 & 9 ! p>allel 9 ,luke's ,gospel1 x is app5d$ to ! ,p>able ( ! ,s[]1 & =ms ! basis ( ! exhortation1 ',take he$ h[ ye he>4' ,9 ano!r place 9 ,luke's ,gospel x is app5d$ to our ,"l's words ab\t '! sign ( ! prophet ,jonah1' :i* is expla9$ to be ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & x =ms ! basis ( ! exhortation to cultivate ! s+le eye :i* is receptive ( ! light4 ,9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt x is app5d$ to ! decl>ation t ! disciples are ! lights ( ! _w1 & =ms ! basis ( ! exhortation1 ',let y\r light s %9e be=e m54' ,i h ?\ght t x may be int]e/+ & in/ructive if 9 ?is s]mon we ?r[ toge!r ^! ?ree applications ( ?is "o say+1 & try to /udy ! ?reefold lessons :i* x yields1 & ! weighty duties :i* x en=ces4 ,i4 ,s1 !n1 ,i h to ask y1 fir/1 to consid] t we h a lesson z to ! app>5t obscurities ( revelation & ( our duty conc]n+ !m4 ,t is ! connection 9 :i* ! words occur 9 our text1 & 9 ! o!r place 9 ,luke's ,gospel1 to :i* ,i h ref]r$4 ,our ,"l has j be5 speak+ ! ,p>able ( ! ,s[]4 ,! disciples' curiosity has be5 excit$ z to its significance4 ,!y ask ,him = an explanation1 :i* ,he gives m9utely po9t by po9t4 ,!n he passes to ?is g5]al lesson ( ! purpose ( ! app>5t veil :i* ,he _h ca/ r\nd ! tru?1 by ?r[+ x into a p>abolic =m4 ,9 effect ,he says3 ,if ,i _h meant to hide ,my tea*+ by ! =m into :i* ,i ca/ x1 ,i %\ld h be5 act+ z absurdly & z contradictorily z a man w\ld d :o %\ld light a lamp & imm$iately obscure x4' ,true1 !re is ! veil ( p>able1 b ! purpose ( t relative concealm5t is n hid+1 b revelation4 ',!re is no?+ cov]$ b t x %\ld be made kn[n4' ,! veil %>p5s att5tion1 /imulates curiosity1 quick5s ef=t1 & s becomes positively subsidi>y to ! great purpose ( revelation = :i* ! p>able is spok54 ,! exi/5ce ( ?is veil ( s5su\s repres5tation c>ries ) x ! obligation1 ',take he$ h[ ye he>4' ,n[ all ^! ?\ghts h a f> wid] application ?an 9 ref]5ce to our ,"l's p>ables4 ,& ,i may sugge/ "o or two ( ! consid]ations t fl[ f ! wid] ref]5ce ( ! words be=e u4 ',is a c&le br\ght to be put "u a bu%el1 or "u a b$ & n ^u a c&le/ick8' ,!re are no gratuit\s & d>k places 9 any?+ t ,god says to u4 ,8 revelation is absolutely cle>4 ,we may be sure ( t if we consid] ! purpose = :i* ,he spoke at all4 ,true1 !re are d>k places2 true1 !re are great gaps2 true1 we sometimes ?9k1 ',oh6 x w\ld h be5 s easy = ,him to h said "o ^w m2 & ! "o ^w m w\ld h be5 s inf9itely preci\s to ble$+ he>ts or w\nd$ consci5ces or puzzl$ und]/&+s4' ,b 'is a c&le br\ght to be set "u a bu%el8' ,d y ?9k t if ,he took ! tr\ble to light x ,he w\ld imm$iately smo!r x1 or arbitr>ily conceal any?+ t ! v fact ( ! revelation decl>es ,8 int5tion to make kn[n8 ,8 own great ^w rema9s true1 ',i h nev] spok5 9 secret1 9 a d>k place ( ! e>?4' ,if !re be1 z !re are1 obscurities1 !re are none !re t w\ld h be5 bett] away4 ,= ! int5tion ( all ,god's hid+--:i* hid+ is an integral "p ( 8 reveal+--is n to conceal1 b to reveal4 ,sometimes ! be/ way ( mak+ a ?+ kn[n to m5 is to veil x 9 a measure1 9 ord] t ! v obscurity1 l ! morn+ mi/s :i* prophesy a blaz+ sun 9 a cle> sky by noonday1 may dem& se>* & quick5 curiosity & spur to ef=t4 ,he is n a wise tea*] :o makes ?+s too easy4 ,x is good t !re %\ld be difficulties2 = difficulties are l ! ve9s ( qu>tz 9 ! soil1 :i* may turn ! edge ( ! pl\gh%>e or ! spade1 b prophesy t !re is gold !re = ! man :o comes ) fitt+ tools4 ,:]ev]1 9 ! broad l& ( ,god's ^w to u1 !re lie d>k places1 !re are assurances ( future illum9ation4 ,god's hid+ is 9 ord] to revelation1 ev5 z ! prophet ( old1 :5 he 0 describ+ ! great ,!ophany :i* fla%$ 9 light f ! "o side ( ! heav5 to ! o!r1 exclaim$1 ',!re 0 ! hid+ ( ,8 p[]4' ',he hides ! purpose ( ,8 grace ,to make x bett] kn[n4' ,& ! end ( all ! concealm5ts1 & app>5t & real obscurities1 t hang ab\t ,8 ^w1 is t = _m ( !m pati5t & dilig5t att5tion & docile ob$i5ce %\ld unfold !m "h1 & = ! re/1 '! day %all decl>e !m4' ,! lamp is ! light = ! night-"t1 & x leaves _m a corn] 9 d>k %ad[2 b1 :5 'night's c&les are burnt out1 & day sits jocund on ! mi/y m\nta9-tops1' mu* w be pla9 t _c be made pla9 n[4 ,!re=e1 = u ! lesson f ?is assurance t ,god w n /ultify ,himself by giv+ to u a revelation t does n reveal1 is1 ',take he$ h[ ye he>4' ,! ef=t w n be 9 va94 ,pati5t att5tion w ev] be rew>d$4 ,! desire to le>n w n be fru/rat$4 ,9 ?is s*ool tru? lightly won is tru? loosely held2 & only ! att5tive s*ol> is ! receptive & reta9+ disciple4 ,a great man once said1 & said1 too1 presumptu\sly & pr\dly1 t he _h r h ! se>* aft] tru? ?an tru?4 ,b yet !re is a s5se 9 :i* ! say+ may be modifi$ly accept$2 =1 preci\s z is all ! revelation ( ,god1 n ! lea/ preci\s effect t x is meant to produce ^u u is ! consci\sness t 9 x !re are unscal$ heights above1 & unplumb$ dep?s b5ea?1 & untrav]s$ spaces all ar\nd x2 & t = u t ,^w is l ! pill> ( cl\d & fire t mov$ be=e ,israel1 bl5ds light & d>kness ) ! s+le (fice ( guidance1 & gleams ev] be=e u to draw desires & feet aft] x4 ,! lamp is set ^u a /&4 ',take he$ h[ ye he>4' ,,ii4 ,secondly1 ! say+1 9 ano!r application on our ,"l's lips1 gives u a lesson z to ,himself & our attitude to ,him4 ,i h already po9t$ out ! o!r in/ance 9 ,luke's ,gospel 9 :i* ?is say+ occurs1 9 ! #aa? *apt]1 :]e x is br\ght into imm$iate connection ) our ,"l's decl>ation t ! sign to be giv5 to ,8 g5]ation 0 '! sign ( ! prophet ,jonah1' :i* sign ,he expla9s z be+ reproduc$ 9 ,8 own case 9 ,8 ,resurrection4 ,& !n he adds ! ^w ( our text1 & imm$iately passes on to speak ab\t ! light 9 u :i* p]ceives ! lamp1 & ! ne$ ( cultivat+ ! s+le eye4 ,s1 !n1 we h1 9 ! figure ?us appli$1 ! ?\ght t ! e>?ly life ( ,jesus ,*ri/ necess>ily implies a subsequ5t elevation f :i* ,he %9es d[n ^u all ! _w4 ,god lit t lamp1 & x is n go+ to be qu5*$ 9 ! d>kness ( ! grave4 ,he is n go+ to /ultify ,himself by s5d+ ! ,light ( ! ,_w1 & !n lett+ ! endless %ades ( dea? muffle & obscure x4 ,b1 j z ! conclusion ( ! process :i* is begun 9 ! k9dl+ ( ! light is sett+ x on high on ! /&1 t x may beam ov] all ! *amb]1 s ! resurrection & asc5sion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,8 exaltation to ! supremacy f :i* ,he %all draw all m5 unto ,him1 are ! necess>y &1 if ,i may s say1 ! logical result ( ! facts ( ,8 inc>nation & dea?4 ,!n f ?is !re foll[s :at our ,"l dwells ^u at great] l5g?4 ,hav+ decl>$ t ! beg9n+ ( ,8 c\rse involv$ ! completion ( x 9 ,8 exaltation to glory1 ,he !n goes on to say to u1 ',y h an organ t corresponds to ,me4 ,i am ! k9dl$ lamp2 y h ! see+ eye4' ',if ! eye 7 n sunlike1' says ! great ,g]man ?9k]1 'h[ c\ld x see ! sun8' ,if !re 7 n 9 me t :i* corresponds to ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,he w\ld be no ,light ( ! ,_w1 & no light to me4 ,my reason1 my affection1 my consci5ce1 my w1 ! :ole ( my spiritual be+1 answ] to ,him1 z ! eye does to ! light1 & = ev]y?+ t is 9 ,*ri/ !re is 9 humanity some?+ t is receptive (1 & t ne$s1 ,him4 ,s1 !n1 t be+ s1 ,he be+ our light1 j because ,he fits our ne$s1 answ]s our desires1 satisfies our crav+s1 fills ! clefts ( our he>ts1 & br+s ! response to all ! que/ions ( our und]/&+s--t be+ ! case1 if ! lamp is lit & blaz+ on ! lamp/&1 & y & ,i h eyes to behold x1 let u take he$ t we cultivate ! s+le eye :i* appreh5ds ,*ri/4 ,conc5tration ( purpose1 simplicity & s9c]ity ( aim1 a he>t c5tr$ ^u ,him1 a m9d drawn to contemplate unfalt]+ly & )\t di/raction ( crosslights ,8 beauty1 ,8 supremacy1 ,8 complet5ess1 & a s\l utt]ly devot$ to ,him--^! are ! conditions to :i* t light w ev] manife/ itself1 & illum9e ! :ole man4 ,b if we come ) divid$ he>ts1 ) di/ract$ aims1 giv+ ,him fragm5ts ( ourselves1 & seek+ ,him by spasms & at int]vals1 & hav+ a doz5 o!r deities 9 our ,pan!on1 beside ! calm =m ( ! ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e?1 :at wond] is !re t we see 9 ,him 'no beauty t we %\ld desire ,him'8 ',unite my he>t to fe> ,?y "n4' ,oh ,i if t 7 our pray]1 & if ! ef=t to secure its answ] 7 hone/ly ! ef=t ( our lives1 all ,8 lovel9ess1 ,8 sweetness1 ,8 adaptation to our :ole be+1 w\ld manife/ !mselves to u4 ,! eye mu/ be 's+le1' direct$ to ,him1 if ! he>t is to rejoice 9 ,8 light4 ,i ne$ n d m ?an rem9d y ( ! bless$ consequ5ce :i* our ,"l repres5ts z fl[+ f ?is union ( ! see+ he>t & ! reveal+ light--viz41 ',?y :ole body %all be full ( light4' ,9 e eye t beholds ! flame ( ! lamp !re is a little lamp-flame mirror$ & manife/$4 ,& j z :at we see makes its image on ! see+ organ ( ! body1 s ! ,*ri/ beheld is a ,*ri/ embodi$ 9 u2 & we1 gaz+ ^u ,him1 are '*ang$ into ! same image f glory to glory1 ev5 z by ! ,"l ! ,_s4' ,light t rema9s )\t u does n illum9ate2 light t passes into u is ! light by :i* we see1 & ! ,*ri/ beheld is ! ,*ri/ ensph]$ 9 our he>ts4 ,,iii4 ,s1 la/ly1 ?is great say+ gives u a lesson z to ! duties ( ,*ri/ian m5 z lights 9 ! _w4 ,i po9t$ out t ano!r in/ance ( ! occurr5ce ( ! say+ is 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 :]e x is transf]r$ f ! revelation ( ,god 9 ,8 writt5 ^w1 & 9 ,8 ,inc>nate ,^w1 to ! relation ( ,*ri/ian m5 to ! _w 9 :i* !y dwell4 ,i ne$ n rem9d y h[ frequ5tly t same metaphor occurs 9 ,scripture2 h[ 9 ! e>ly ,jewi% ritual ! great sev5-bran*$ lamp/& :i* /ood at fir/ 9 ! ,tab]nacle 0 ! emblem ( ,israel's (fice 9 ! :ole _w1 z x ray$ out its light ?r\gh ! curta9s ( ! ,tab]nacle into ! d>kness ( ! des]t4 ,nor ne$ ,i rem9d y h[ our ,"l b>e witness to ,8 =]unn] by ! praise t ',he 0 a burn+ & a %9+ light1' nor h[ ,he comm&$ ,8 disciples to h _! 'lo9s girt & _! lamps burn+1' nor h[ ,he spoke ! ,p>able ( ! ,t5 ,virg9s ) _! lamps4 ,f all ^! !re foll[s ! same g5]al ?\ght t ,*ri/ian m51 n s mu* by specific ef=t1 nor by words1 nor by def9ite proclamation1 z by ! ray+ out f !m 9 life & conduct ( a ,*ri/like _s1 are set = ! illum9ation ( ! _w4 ,! be>+ ( our text 9 ref]5ce to t subject is j ?is--our obligation z ,*ri/ians to %[ =? ! glories ( ,him :o ha? 'call$ u out ( d>kness into ,8 m>vell\s light' is re/$ ^u ,8 v purpose 9 draw+ u to ,himself1 & receiv+ u into ! numb] ( 8 p4 ,if ,god 9 ,*ri/1 by communicat+ to u '! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god1 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/1' has made u lights ( ! _w1 x is n done 9 ord] t ! light may be smo!r$ incont95tly1 b ,8 act ( light+ indicates ,8 purpose ( illum9ation4 ,:at are y a ,*ri/ian =8 ,t y may g to ,heav58 ,c]ta9ly4 ,t y\r s9s may be =giv58 ,no d\bt4 ,b is t ! only end8 ,are y su* a v great be+ z t y\r happ9ess & well-be+ c legitimately be ! ultimate purpose ( ,god's deal+s ) y8 ,are y s isolat$ f all mank9d z t any gift :i* ,he be/[s on y is to be treat$ by y z a morsel t y c take into y\r corn] & dev\r1 l a grudg+ dog1 by y\rselves8 ,by no means4 ',god1 :o comm&$ ! light to %9e out ( d>kness1 ha? %9$ into our he>ts 9 ord] t' we might imp>t ! light to o!rs4 ,or1 z ,%akespe>e has x1 9 words p]haps sugge/$ by ! ,scripture metaphor1 ',heav5 do? ) u z we ) tor*es d1 ,n light !m = !mselves4' ,he gave y ,8 ,son t y may give ! gospel to o!rs1 & y /ultify ,8 purpose 9 y\r salvation unless y become m9i/]s ( ,8 grace & manife/]s ( ,8 light4 ,!n take f ?is emblem1 too1 a homely sugge/ion z to ! h9drances t /& 9 ! way ( our fulfill+ ! ,div9e int5tion 9 our salvation4 ,x is1 p]haps1 a piece ( fancy1 b /ill x may po9t a lesson4 ,! lamp is n hid '"u a bu%el1' :i* is ! emblem ( comm]ce or bus9ess1 & is meant = ! measurem5t ( mat]ial weal? & su/5ance1 or '"u a b$'--! place :]e p take _! ease & repose4 ,^! two loves--! undue love ( ! bu%el & ! corn t is 9 x1 & ! undue love ( ! b$ & ! leisurely ease t y may enjoy !re--are l>ge factors 9 prev5t+ ,*ri/ian m5 f fulfill+ ,god's purpose 9 _! salvation4 ,!n take a h9t z to ! means by :i* su* a purpose c be fulfill$ by ,*ri/ian s\ls4 ,!y are sugge/$ 9 ! two ( ! o!r uses ( ?is emblem by our ,"l ,himself4 ,! fir/ is :5 ,he said1 ',let y\r lo9s be gird$'--!y are n s1 :5 y are 9 b$--'& y\r lamps burn+4' ,y\r light w n %9e 9 a naughty _w )\t y\r /r5u\s ef=t1 & ungirt lo9s w v %ortly lead to ext+ui%$ lamps4 ,! o!r means to ?is manife/ation ( visible ,*ri/lik5ess lies 9 t tragical /ory ( ! fooli% virg9s :o took no oil 9 _! vessels4 ,if light expresses ! outw>d ,*ri/ian life1 oil1 9 accordance ) ! :ole t5or ( ,scripture symbolism1 expresses ! inw>d gift ( ! ,div9e ,_s4 ,& :]e t gift is neglect$1 :]e x is n e>ne/ly s\ght & c>efully treasur$1 !re may be a k9d ( smoky illum9ations1 :i*1 9 ! d>k1 may pass = bright lights1 b1 :5 ! ,"l comes1 %udd] into ext9ction1 &1 to ! a/oni%m5t ( ! witless five :o c>ri$ !m1 are f\nd to be 'go+ out4' ,bre?r51 only ,he :o does n qu5* ! smok+ flax b t5ds x to a flame1 w help u to keep our lamps bright4 ,fir/ ( all1 !n1 let u gaze ^u ! light 9 ,him1 until we become 'light 9 ! ,"l4' ,& !n let u see to x t1 by girt lo9s & cont9ual reception ( ! illum9at+ pr9ciple ( ! ,div9e ,_s's oil1 we fill our lamps ) 'de$s ( odor\s light1 & hopes t bre$ n %ame4' ,!n1 ',:5 ! ,bridegroom1 ) 8 fea/ful fri5ds1 ,passes to bliss on ! mid-h\r ( night1' we %all h 'ga9$ our entrance' among ! 'virg9s wise & pure4' ,,! ,,/orm ,,/ill$ ',& ! same day1 :5 ! ev5 0 come1 ,he sai? unto !m1 ,let u pass ov] unto ! o!r side4 #cf4 ,& :5 !y _h s5t away ! multitude1 !y took ,him ev5 z ,he 0 9 ! %ip4 ,& !re 7 also ) ,him o!r little %ips4 #cg4 ,& !re arose a great /orm ( w9d1 & ! waves beat into ! %ip1 s t x 0 n[ full4 #ch4 ,& ,he 0 9 ! h9d] "p ( ! %ip1 asleep on a pill[3 & !y awake ,him1 & say unto ,him1 ,ma/]1 c>e/ ,?\ n t we p]i%8 #ci4 ,& ,he arose1 & rebuk$ ! w9d1 & said unto ! sea1 ,peace1 be /ill4 ,& ! w9d ceas$1 & !re 0 a great calm4 #dj4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,:y are ye s fe>ful8 h[ is x t ye h no fai?8 #da4 ,& !y fe>$ exce$+ly1 & said "o to ano!r1 ,:at mann] ( man is ?is1 t ev5 ! w9d & ! sea obey ,him8'--,m>k iv4 #ce-da4 ,m>k seldom dates 8 incid5ts1 b he takes pa9s to tell u t ?is run across ! lake clos$ a day ( lab\r1 ,jesus 0 we>i$1 & felt ! ne$ ( re/1 ,he _h be5 press$ on all day by 'a v great multitude1' & felt ! ne$ ( solitude4 ,he c\ld n l& f ! boat :i* _h be5 ,8 pulpit1 = t w\ld h plung$ ,him into ! ?ick ( ! cr[d1 & s ! only way to get away f ! ?rong 0 to cross ! lake4 ,b ev5 !re ,he 0 foll[$2 'o!r boats 7 ) ,him4' ,i4 ,! fir/ po9t to note is ! we>i$ sleep]4 ,! disciples 'take ,him1 444 ev5 z ,he 01' )\t prep>ation or delay1 ! object be+ simply to get away z quickly z might be1 s great 0 ,8 fatigue & long+ = quiet4 ,we almo/ see ! hurri$ />t+ & ! intrusive foll[]s scrambl+ into ! little skiffs on ! bea* & mak+ aft] ,him4 ,! 'multitude' delights to pu% itself into ! private h\rs ( its h]oes1 & is dev\r$ ) rude curiosity4 ,!re 0 a lea!r1 or p]haps wood51 movable seat 9 ! /]n = ! /e]sman1 on :i* a we>i$-out man might lay 8 head1 :ile 8 body 0 /ret*$ 9 ! bottom ( ! boat4 ,a h>d 'pill[' inde$1 :i* only exhau/ion c\ld make com=table6 ,b x 0 s(t en\gh = ! worn-out ,*ri/1 :o _h app>5tly flung ,himself d[n 9 %e] tir$ness z soon z !y set sail4 ,h[ real su* a small detail makes ! transc5d5t my/]y ( ! ,inc>nation6 ,jesus is our patt]n 9 small common ?+s z 9 great ones1 & among ! sublimities ( "* set =? 9 ,him z our example1 let u n =get t ! homely virtue ( h>d "w is also includ$4 ,jonah slept 9 a /orm ! sleep ( a skulk+ slugg>d1 ,jesus slept ! sleep ( a we>i$ lab\r]4 ,,ii4 ,! next po9t is ! t]rifi$ disciples4 ,! ev5+ 0 com+ on1 &1 z (t5 on a lake set among hills1 ! w9d rose z ! sun sank beh9d ! high l& on ! we/]n %ore a/]n4 ,! fi%]m5 disciples 7 us$ to su* squalls1 &1 at fir/1 w\ld probably let _! sail d[n1 & pull s z to keep ! boat's head to ! w9d4 ,b ?+s grew worse1 & :5 ! crazy1 undeck$ craft began to fill & get wat]-logg$1 !y grew al>m$4 ,! squall 0 fi]c] ?an usual1 & mu/ h be5 pretty bad to h fright5$ su* season$ h&s4 ,!y awoke ,jesus1 & !re is a t\* ( petulant rebuke 9 _! appeal1 & ( a sailor's impati5ce at a l&sman ly+ s\nd asleep :ile ! sweat is runn+ d[n _! faces ) _! h>d pull+4 ,x is to ,m>k t we owe our k ( t acc5t ( compla9t 9 _! words1 = he alone gives _! ',c>e/ ,?\ n8' ,b x is n = u to fl+ /ones at !m1 see+ t we also (t5 may cat* ourselves ?9k+ t ,jesus has gone to sleep :5 /orms come on ! ,*ur* or on ourselves1 & t ,he is ignorant (1 or indiff]5t to1 our plight4 ,b ?\gh ! disciples 7 wrong 9 _! fright1 & n altoge!r "r 9 ! tone ( _! appeal to ,jesus1 !y 7 supremely "r 9 t !y did appeal to ,him4 ,fe> :i* drives u to ,jesus is n all wrong4 ,! cry to ,him1 ev5 ?\gh x is ! cry ( unnecess>y t]ror1 br+s ,him to ,8 feet = our help4 ,,iii4 ,! next po9t is ! ^w ( p[]4 ,aga9 we h to ?ank ,m>k = ! v words1 s /rangely1 calmly au?oritative4 ,may we take ',peace6' z spok5 to ! h[l+ w9d1 bidd+ x to sil5ce2 & ',be /ill6' z address$ to ! toss+ waves1 smoo?+ !m to a calm pla98 ,at all ev5ts1 ! two ?+s to lay to he>t are t ,jesus "h ex]cises ! div9e pr]ogative ( controll+ matt] by ! b>e expression ( ,8 w1 & t ?is div9e attribute 0 ex]cis$ by ! we>i$ man1 :o1 a mom5t be=e1 _h be5 sleep+ ! sleep ( human exhau/ion4 ,! m>vell\s comb9ation ( app>5t opposites1 weakness1 & div9e omnipot5ce1 :i* yet d n cla%1 nor produce an incr$ible mon/] ( a be+1 b coalesce 9 p]fect h>mony1 is a feat beyond ! rea* ( ! l(tie/ creative imag9ation4 ,if ! ,evangeli/s are n simple biograph]s1 tell+ :at eyes h se5 & h&s h h&l$1 !y h beat5 ! greate/ poets & dramati/s at _! own weapons1 & h accompli%$ '?+s unattempt$ yet 9 prose or rhyme4' ,a ^w ( lov+ rebuke & enc\ragem5t foll[s4 ,mat!w puts x be=e ! /ill+ ( ! /orm1 b ,m>k's ord] seems ! m exact4 ,h[ (t5 we too are taught ! folly ( our fe>s by exp]i5c+ "s swift1 easy deliv]ance6 ,bless$ be ,god6 ,he does n rebuke u fir/ & help u aft]w>ds1 b rebukes by help+4 ,:at c\ld ! disciples say1 z !y sat !re 9 ! great calm1 9 answ] to ,*ri/'s "q1 ',:y are ye fe>ful8' ,fe> c give no reasonable acc\nt ( itself1 if ,*ri/ is 9 ! boat4 ,if our fai? unites u to ,jesus1 !re is no?+ t ne$ %ake our c\rage4 ,if ,he is 'our fe> & our dread1' we %all n ne$ to 'fe> _! fe>1' :o h n ! all-conqu]+ ,*ri/ to fight = !m4 ',well ro>s ! /orm to !m :o he> ,a deep] voice across ! /orm4' ,jesus wond]$ at ! sl[ness ( ! disciples to le>n _! lesson1 & ! wond] 0 reflect$ 9 ! sad "q1 ',h ye n yet fai?8'--n yet1 aft] s _m miracles1 & liv+ beside ,me = s long8 ,h[ mu* m ke5 ! edge ( t "q is :5 address$ to u1 :o "k ,him s mu* bett]1 & h c5turies ( ,8 work+ = ,8 s]vants to look back on4 ,:51 9 ! tempe/s t sweep ov] our own lives1 we sometimes pass into a great calm z sudd5ly z if we _h ent]$ ! c5tre ( a typhoon1 we wond] unbeliev+ly in/ead ( say+1 out ( a fai? n\ri%$ by exp]i5ce1 ',x is j l ,him4' ,,! ,,toil+ ,,*ri/ ',!y took ,him ev5 z ,he 0 9 ! %ip4444 ,& ,he 0 9 ! h9d] "p ( ! %ip1 asleep on a pill[4'--,m>k iv4 #cf1 #ch4 ,among ! _m l(ti] *>act]i/ics belong+ to ,*ri/'s life & "w1 !re is a v homely "o :i* is (t5 lo/ sight (2 & t is1 ! am\nt ( h>d physical ex]tion1 prolong$ ev5 to fatigue & exhau/ion1 :i* ,he endur$4 ,*ri/ is our patt]n 9 a great _m o!r ?+s m impressive & m /rik+2 & ,he is our patt]n 9 ?is1 t '9 ! sweat ( ,8 br[' ,he did ,8 "w1 & knew n only :at x 0 to suff]1 b :at x 0 to toil = man's salvation4 ,&1 p]haps1 if we ?\ght a little m ?an we d ( su* a prosaic *>act]i/ic ( ,8 life z t1 x might inve/ x ) "s m reality = u1 besides tea*+ u o!r l>ge & important lessons4 ,i h ?r[n toge!r ^! two clauses = our text n[1 simply = ! sake ( t "o feature :i* !y bo? portray s /rik+ly4 ',!y took ,him ev5 z ,he 0 9 ! %ip4' ,n[ _m expositors suppose t 9 ! v =m ( t phrase !re is sugge/$ ! extreme ( we>9ess & exhau/ion :i* ,he suff]$1 aft] ! h>d day's toil4 ,:e!r t be s or no1 ! swiftness ( ! move to ! little boat1 al?\gh !re 0 no?+ 9 ! nature ( dang] or ( imp]ative duty to hurry ,him away1 & ,8 go+ on bo>d )\t a mom5t's prep>ation1 leav+ ! cr[d on ! bea*1 seem mo/ naturally acc\nt$ = by suppos+ t ,he _h come to ! la/ po9t ( physical endurance1 & t ,8 frame1 worn out by ! h>d day's "w1 ne$$ "o ?+--re/4 ,& s1 ! next t we see ( ,him is t1 z soon z ,he gets into ! %ip ,he falls fa/ asleep on ! wood5 pill[--a h>d b$ = ,8 head6--9 ! /]n ( ! little fi%+ boat1 & !re ,he lies s tir$--let u put x into pla9 prose & /rip away ! false veil ( big words ) :i* we inve/ t nature--s tir$ t ! /orm does n awake ,him2 & !y h to come to ,him1 & lay _! h&s ^u ,him1 & say to ,him1 ',ma/]1 c>e/ ,?\ n t we p]i%8' be=e compassion aga9 beat back fatigue1 & quick5$ ,him = fre% ex]tions4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! "o lesson :i* ,i wi% to consid] n[1 & !re are ?ree po9ts :i* ,i deal ) 9 pursuance ( my task4 ,i wi% to po9t out a little m 9 detail ! signs t we h 9 ! ,gospels ( ?is *>act]i/ic ( ,*ri/'s "w--! toilsom5ess ( ,8 s]vice2 !n to consid]1 secondly1 ! motives :i* ,he ,himself tells u impell$ to su* s]vice2 & !n1 f9ally1 ! wor? :i* t toil be>s = u4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 let me po9t out "s ( ! significant h9ts :i* ! gospel records give u ( ! toilsom5ess ( ,*ri/'s s]vice4 ,n[ we are pr9cipally indebt$ = ^! to ?is ,gospel by ,m>k1 :i* anci5t tradition has set =? z be+ especially & em95tly ! ',gospel ( ! ,s]vant ( ,god1' !re9 %[+ a v accurate conception ( its di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ics4 ,j z ,mat!w's ,gospel is ! ,gospel ( ! ,k+1 regal 9 tone f beg9n+ to end2 j z ,luke's is ! ,gospel ( ! ,man1 human & univ]sal 9 its tone2 j z ,john's is ! ,gospel ( ! ,et]nal ,^w1 s ,m>k's is ! ,gospel ( ! ,s]vant4 ,! inscription writt5 ov] x all might be1 ',lo1 ,i come to d ,?y w1 ,o ,god4' ',behold my ,s]vant :om ,i uphold4' ,& if y w take ?is briefe/ ( all ! ,gospels1 & read x ov] f t po9t ( view1 y w be surpris$ to discov] :at a multitude ( m9ute traits make up ! g5]al impression1 & :at a unity is !reby brea!d into ! n>rative4 ,= in/ance1 did y ev] obs]ve ! peculi> beg9n+ ( ?is ,gospel8 ,!re are "h none ( ! ref]5ces to ! prophecies ( ! ,k+1 no trac+ ( ,8 bir? ?r\gh ! royal /ock to ! great prog5itor ( ! nation1 no adoration by ! ,ea/]n sages1 :i* we f9d 9 ,mat!w1 no miracul\s bir? nor gr[+ *ildhood z 9 ,luke1 no pr(\nd unveil+ ( ! union ( ! ,^w ) ,god be=e ! _w 01 z 9 ,john2 b ! n>rative beg9s ) ,8 baptism1 & passes at once to ! /ory ( ,8 "w4 ,! same rul+ idea acc\nts = ! uni=m omission ( ! title ',"l' :i* 9 ,m>k's ,gospel is nev] appli$ to ,*ri/ until aft] ! resurrection4 ,!re is only "o app>5t exception1 & !re good au?orities pron\nce ! ^w to be spuri\s4 ,ev5 9 reports ( conv]sations :i* are also giv5 9 ! o!r ,gospels1 & :]e ',"l' occurs1 ,m>k1 ( set purpose1 omits x1 z if its pres5ce w\ld di/urb ! unity ( ! impression :i* he desires to leave4 ,y w f9d ! inve/igation ( ! omissions 9 ?is ,gospel full ( int]e/1 & rem>kably t5d+ to confirm ! accuracy ( ! view :i* reg>ds x z ! ,gospel ( ! ,s]vant4 ,notice !n ^! traits ( ,8 s]vice :i* x br+s out4 ,! fir/ ( !m ,i w\ld sugge/ is--h[ di/9ctly x gives ! impression ( swift1 /r5u\s "w4 ,! n>rative is brief & cond5s$4 ,we feel1 all ?r\gh ^! e>li] *apt]s1 at all ev5ts1 ! pres5ce ( ! press+ cr[d com+ to ,him & desir+ to be heal$1 & b a ^w c be sp>$ = ea* incid5t z ! /ory hurries on1 try+ to keep pace ) ,8 rapid s]vice ( quick-spr++ compassion & undelay+ help4 ,!re is "o ^w :i* is reit]at$ ov] & ov] aga9 9 ^! e>li] *apt]s1 rem>kably convey+ ?is impression ( ha/e & /r5u\s "w2 ,m>k's fav\rite ^w is '/raightway1' 'imm$iately1' '=?)1' 'anon1' :i* are all translations ( "o expression4 ,y w f9d1 if y glance ov] ! fir/1 second1 or ?ird *apt]s at y\r leisure1 t x comes 9 at e turn4 ,take ^! in/ances :i* /rike "o's eye at ! mom5t4 ',/raightway !y =sook _! nets'2 ',/raightway ,he ent]$ into ! synagogue'2 ',imm$iately ,8 fame spread abroad ?r\gh\t all ! region'2 ',=?) !y ent]$ into ! h\se ( ,simon's "m'2 ',anon1 !y tell ,him ( h]'2 ',imm$iately ! fev] left h]4' ,& s x goes on ?r\gh ! :ole /ory1 a picture ( a con/ant succession ( rapid acts ( m]cy & love4 ,! /ory seems1 z x 71 to pant ) ha/e to keep up ) ,him z ,he moves among m51 swift z a sunbeam1 & cont9u\s 9 ! outfl[ ( ,8 love z are ^! unceas+ rays4 ,aga91 we see 9 ,*ri/'s s]vice1 toil prolong$ to ! po9t ( actual physical exhau/ion4 ,! n>rative be=e u is ! mo/ /rik+ in/ance ( t :i* we meet )4 ,x _h be5 a long we>y+ day ( "w4 ,accord+ to ?is *apt]1 ! :ole ( ! pr(\nd p>ables conc]n+ ! k+dom ( ,god _h imm$iately prec$$ ! emb>kation4 ,b ev5 ^!1 ) _! explanation1 _h be5 b a "p ( t day's lab\rs4 ,=1 9 ,mat!w's acc\nt ( !m1 we are told t !y 7 spok5 on ! same day z t on :i* ,8 "m & bre?r5 came desir+ to speak ) ,him1--or1 z we else:]e read1 ) ho/ile int5tions to lay hold on ,him z mad & ne$+ re/ra9t4 ,& t ev5t1 :i* we may well believe t\*$ deep & pa9ful *ords ( feel+ 9 ,8 human he>t1 & excit$ emotions m exhau/+ ?an mu* physical ef=t1 occurr$ 9 ! mid/ ( an e>ne/ & prolong$ debate ) emiss>ies f ,j]usalem1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* ,he spoke ! solemn words conc]n+ blasphemy aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ,satan ca/+ out ,satan1 & p\r$ =? "s ( ,8 mo/ t]rible w>n+s1 & "s ( ,8 mo/ besee*+ entreaties4 ,no wond] t1 aft] su* a day1 ! h>d pill[ ( ! boat 0 a s(t re/+-place = ,8 we>i$ head2 no wond] t1 z ! ev5+ quiet settl$ d[n on ! m\nta9-girdl$ lake1 & ! purple %ad[s ( ! hills /ret*$ a?w>t ! wat]1 ,he slept2 no wond] t ! /orm :i* foll[$ ! sunset did n wake ,him2 & beautiful1 t we>i$ z ,he 01 ! disciples' cry at once r\ses ,him1 & ! fatigue :i* %[s ,8 manhood gives place to ! div9e en]gy :i* says unto ! sea1 ',peace6 be /ill4' ,! lips :i*1 a mom5t be=e1 _h be5 p>t$ 9 ! s(t brea?+ ( we>i$ sleep1 n[ op5 to utt] ! omnipot5t ^w--s wond]fully does ,he bl5d ! human & ! div9e1 '! =m ( a s]vant' & ! nature ( ,god4 ,we see1 9 ,*ri/1 toil t puts aside ! claims ( physical wants4 ,twice 9 ?is ,gospel we read ( ?is ',! multitude come? toge!r aga91 s t !y c\ld n s mu* z eat bread4' ',!re 7 _m com+1 & !y _h no leisure s mu* z to eat4' ,we see 9 ,*ri/'s s]vice a love :i* is at e man's beck & call1 a toil *e]fully r5d]$ at ! mo/ unreasonable & unseasonable times4 ,z ,i said a mom5t or two ago1 ?is ,gospel makes "o feel1 z none o!r ( ^! n>ratives d1 ! pressure ( t ev]-pres5t multitude1 ! :irl+ excitem5t t eddi$ r\nd ! calm c5tre4 ,x tells u1 = in/ance1 m ?an once1 h[ ,*ri/1 we>i$ ) ,8 toil1 feel+ 9 body & 9 _s ! ne$ ( re/ & /ill communion1 )drew ,himself f ! cr[d4 ,he once dep>t$ alone t ,he might seek ,god 9 pray]2 once ,he w5t ) ,8 we>i$ disciples ap>t into a des]t place to re/ a:ile4 ,on bo? occasions ! retirem5t is brok5 9 ^u be=e x is well begun4 ,! sigh ( relief 9 ! mom5t>y re/ is sc>cely drawn1 & ! burd5 laid d[n = an in/ant1 :5 x has to be lift$ aga94 ,8 solit>y pray] is int]rupt$ by ! disciples1 ) ',all m5 seek = ,!e1' &1 )\t a murmur or a pause1 ,he buckles to ,8 "w aga91 & says1 ',let u g into ! next t[ns t ,i may prea* !re also2 = !re=e am ,i s5t4' ,:5 ,he w\ld c>ry ,8 we>i$ disciples ) ,him = a brief brea?+ "t to ! o!r side ( ! sea1 & get away f ! ?rong+ cr[d1 '! p saw ,him dep>t+1 & ran afoot out ( all cities1' &1 mak+ _! way r\nd ! head ( ! lake1 7 all !re at ! l&+ place be=e ,him4 ,in/ead ( seclusion & repose ,he f\nd ! same ?rong & bu/le4 ,"h !y 71 mo/ ( !m f m]e curiosity1 "s ( !m no d\bt ) deep] feel+s2 "h !y 71 ) _! diseas$ & _! demoniacs1 & z soon z ,8 foot t\*es ! %ore ,he is 9 ! mid/ ( x all aga94 ,& ,he meets x1 n ) impati5ce at ?is rude intrusion on ,8 privacy1 n ) refusals to help4 ,only "o emotion fill$ ,8 he>t4 ,he =got all ab\t we>9ess1 & hung]1 & retirem5t1 & ',he 0 mov$ ) compassion t[>ds !m1 because !y 7 z %eep n hav+ a %eph]d1 & ,he began to tea* !m _m ?+s4' ,su* a picture may well %ame our languid1 self-indulg5t s]vice1 may /ir u to imitation & to grateful praise4 ,!re is only "o o!r po9t :i* ,i t\* ^u = a mom5t1 z %[+ ! toil ( ,*ri/1 & t is drawn f ano!r ,gospel4 ,did y ev] notice ! l>ge space occupi$ 9 ,mat!w's ,gospel by ! record ( ! la/ day ( ,8 public m9i/ry1 & h[ mu* ( all t we "k ( ,8 mission & message1 & ! future ( ! _w & ( all m51 we owe to ! tea*+ ( ^! f\r-&-tw5ty h\rs8 ,let me put toge!r1 9 a ^w1 :at happ5$ on t day4 ,x includ$ ! conv]sation ) ! *ief prie/s & eld]s ab\t ! baptism ( ,john1 ! p>able ( ! h\sehold] t plant$ a v9ey>d & digg$ a w9epress1 ! p>ables ( ! k+dom ( heav51 ! controv]sy ) ! ,h]odians ab\t ! tribute money1 ! conv]sation ) ! ,sadducees ab\t ! resurrection1 ) ! ,ph>isee ab\t ! great comm&m5t 9 ! law1 ! sil5c+ ( ! ,ph>isees by po9t+ to ! #aaj? ,psalm1 ! w>n+ to ! multitude aga9/ ! scribes & ,ph>isees :o 7 hypocrites1 protract$ & prolong$ up to t wail ( disappo9t$ love1 ',behold6 y\r h\se is left unto y desolate4' ,&1 z ?\gh t _h n be5 en\gh = "o day1 :5 ,he is go+ home f ! ,temple to f9d1 = a night1 9 t quiet little home ( ,be?any1 ! re/ t ,he wants1 z ,he re/s we>ily on ! slopes ( ,olivet1 ! disciples come to ,him1 ',tell u1 :5 %all ^! ?+s be8 & :at %all be ! sign ( ,?y com+8' & !re foll[s all t wond]ful prophecy ( ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem & ! end ( ! _w1 ! p>able ( ! fig tree1 ! w>n+ n to suff] ! ?ief to come1 & ! promise ( rew>d = ! fai?ful & wise s]vant1 ! p>able ( ! t5 virg9s1 & 9 all probability ! p>able ( ! k+ ) ! five tal5ts2 & ! words1 t might be writt5 9 lett]s ( fire1 t tell u ! f9al c\rse ( all ?+s1 & ! judgm5t ( life et]nal & dea? ev]la/+6 ,all ?is 0 ! "w ( '"o ( ! days ( ! ,son ( ,man4' ,( ,him x 0 prophesi$ long ago1 ',= ,j]usalem's sake ,i w n re/'2 & ,8 life on e>?1 z well z ,8 life 9 heav51 fulfils ! pr$iction--! "o by ! toilsom5ess ( ,8 s]vice1 ! o!r by ! unceas+ en]gy ( ,8 exalt$ p[]4 ,he toil$ unwe>i$ "h1 ,he works unre/+ !re4 ,,ii4 ,9 ! second place1 let me ask y to notice h[ we get f our ,"l's own words a glimpse into ! spr+s ( ?is wond]ful activity4 ,!re are ?ree po9ts :i* di/9ctly come out 9 v>i\s places 9 ! ,gospels z ,8 motives = su* unre/+ s$ul\sness & cont9uance ( toil4 ,! fir/ is convey$ by su* words z ^!3 ',i mu/ "w ! works ( ,him t s5t ,me4' ',let u prea* to o!r cities1 also3 = !re=e am ,i s5t4' ',wi/ ye n t ,i mu/ be ab\t ,my ,fa!r's bus9ess8' ',my meat is to d ! w ( ,him t s5t ,me1 & to f9i% ,8 "w4' ,all ^! express "o ?\ght4 ,*ri/ liv$ & toil$1 & bore we>9ess & exhau/ion1 & c\nt$ e mom5t z wor?y to be g>n]$ up & preci\s1 z to be fill$ ) de$s ( love & k9dness1 because :]ev] ,he w5t1 & to :atsoev] ,he set ,8 h&1 ,he _h ! "o consci\sness ( a great task laid ^u ,him by a lov+ ,fa!r :om ,he lov$1 & :om1 !re=e1 x 0 ,8 joy & ,8 bless$ness to s]ve4 ,&1 rememb] t ?is motive made ! life homog5e\s--( a piece4 ,9 all ! v>iety ( s]vice1 "o _s 0 express$1 &1 !re=e1 ! s]vice 0 "o4 ,no matt] :e!r ,he 7 speak+ words ( grace or ( rebuke1 or work+ works ( p[] & love1 or simply look+ a look ( k9dness on "s outca/1 or tak+ a little *ild 9 ,8 arms1 or /ill+ ) ! same arms out/ret*$ ! wild upro> ( ! /orm--x 0 all ! same4 ,to ,him life 0 all "o4 ,!re 0 no?+ great1 no?+ small2 no?+ s insignificant t x c\ld be done neglig5tly2 no?+ s h>d t x surpass$ ,8 p[]4 ,! "o motive made all duties equal2 ob$i5ce to ! ,fa!r call$ =? ,8 :ole en]gy at e mom5t4 ,to ,him life 0 n divid$ into a set ( tasks ( v>y+ importance1 "s ( :i* c\ld be accompli%$ ) a f+]'s t\*1 & "s ( :i* dem&$ a dead lift & /ra9 ( all ! muscles4 ,b :atsoev] ,8 h& f\nd to d ,he did ) ,8 might & t because ,he felt1 be x great or little1 t x all came1 if ,i may s say1 into ! day's "w1 & all 0 equally great because ! ,fa!r t s5t ,him _h laid x ^u ,him4 ,!re is "o ?+ t makes life mighty 9 its v]ie/ trifles1 wor?y 9 its smalle/ de$s1 t deliv]s x f monotony1 t deliv]s x f insignificance4 ,all w be great1 & no?+ w be ov]p[]+1 :51 liv+ 9 communion ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 we say z ,he says1 ',my meat is to d ! w ( ,him t s5t ,me4' ,& !n1 /ill fur!r1 ano!r ( ! secret spr+s t move ,8 unwe>i$ activity1 ,8 h]oism ( toil1 is ! ?\ght express$ 9 su* words z ^!3--',:ile ,i am 9 ! _w ,i am ! light ( ! _w4' ',i mu/ "w ! works ( ,him t s5t ,me :ile x is day2 ! night come? :5 no man c "w4' ,jesus ,*ri/ manife/$ on e>? p]=ms inde$ a "w--! mightie/ :i* ,he came to d--:i* 0 done precisely !n :5 ! night did come--namely1 ! "w ( ,8 dea?1 :i* is ! atonem5t & 'propitiation = ! s9s ( ! _w4' ,&1 fur!r1 ! 'night1 :5 no man c "w1' 0 n ! end ( ,8 activity = u2 = ,he c>ries on ,8 "w ( int]cession & rule1 ,8 "w ( be/[+ ! gifts pur*as$ by ,8 blood1 amid/ ! glories ( heav52 & t p]petual application & disp5s+ ( ! bless$ issues ( ,8 dea? ,he has ,himself repres5t$ z great] ?an ! works1 to :i* ,8 dea? put a p]iod1 9 :i* ,he heal$ ! bodies & spoke to ! he>ts ( ^? :o he>d1 & liv$ a p]fect life "h ^u ?is s9ful e>?4 ,b yet ev5 ,he recognis$ ! brief h\r ( sunny life z be+ an h\r t mu/ be fill$ ) s]vice1 & recognis$ ! fact t !re 0 a task t ,he c\ld only d :5 ,he liv$ ! life ( a man ^u e>?4 ,& s1 if ,i might s say1 ,he 0 a mis] ( ! mom5ts1 & c>efully husb&+ & g>n]+ up e capacity & e opportunity4 ,he toil$ ) ! toil ( a man :o has a task be=e him1 t mu/ be done be=e ! clock /rikes six1 & :o sees ! h&s move ov] ! dial1 & by e glance t he ca/s at x is /imulat$ to int5s] s]vice & to h>d] toil4 ,*ri/ felt t impulse to s]vice :i* we all ought to feel--',! night come?2 let me fill ! day ) "w4' ,& !n !re is a f9al motive :i* ,i ne$ b>ely t\*4 ,he 0 impell$ to ,8 s$ul\s s]vice n only by lov+1 filial ob$i5ce to ! div9e law1 & by ! consci\sness ( a limit$ & def9$ p]iod into :i* all ! activity ( "o specific k9d mu/ be cond5s$1 b also by ! motive express$ 9 su* words z ^!1 9 :i* ?is ,gospel is rem>kably ri*1 ',& ,jesus1 mov$ ) compassion1 put =? ,8 h& & t\*$ him4' ,?us1 along ) t supreme consecration1 along ) t swift ard\r t w fill ! brief h\rs ere nightfall ) s]vice1 !re 0 ! con/ant pity ( t beat+ he>t t mov$ ! dilig5t h&4 ,*ri/1 if ,i may s say1 c\ld n help work+ z h>d z ,he did1 s long z !re 7 s _m m5 r\nd ab\t ,him t ne$$ ,8 sympa?y & ,8 aid4 ,,iii4 ,s mu* !n = ! motives2 & n[ a ^w f9ally z to ! wor? ( ?is toil = u4 ,i d n /ay to elucidate "o consid]ation t might be sugge/$1 viz41 h[ preci\s a pro( x is ( ,*ri/'s humanity4 ,we f9d x easi] to br+ home ,8 true manhood to our ?\ghts1 :5 we rememb] t ,he1 l u1 knew ! pressure ( physical fatigue4 ,n only 0 x a human _s t wept & rejoic$1 t 0 mov$ ) compassion1 & sometimes ) indignation1 b x 0 a human body1 bone ( our bone1 & fle% ( our fle%1 t1 we>i$ ) walk+ 9 ! burn+ sun1 sat on ! m>g9 ( ! well2 t 0 worn out & ne$$ to sleep2 t knew hung]1 z is te/ifi$ by ,8 s5d+ ! disciples to buy meat2 t 0 ?ir/y1 z is te/ifi$ by ,8 say+1 ',give ,me to dr9k4' ,! true corporeal manhood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! fact t t manhood is ! tab]nacle ( ,god--)\t ^! two facts ! morality & ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/ianity sw+ loose 9 vacuo1 & h no holdfa/ 9 hi/ory1 nor any lev]age by :i* !y c move m5's he>ts6 ,b1 :5 we "k t ! common necessities ( fatigue1 & hung]1 & ?ir/ belong$ to ,him1 !n we gratefully & rev]5tly say1 ',=asmu* z ! *ildr5 7 p>tak]s ( fle% & blood1 he also ,himself took "p ( ! same4' ,?is fact ( ,*ri/'s toil is ( wor? to u 9 o!r ways4 ,is n t h>d "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/ a lesson = u1 bre?r51 9 our daily tasks & toils--a lesson :i*1 if x 7 le>nt & practis$1 w\ld make a diff]5ce n only on ! int5sity b ^u ! _s ) :i* we lab\r8 ,a great deal ( f9e talk is indulg$ 9 ab\t ! dignity ( lab\r & ! l4 ,lab\r is a curse until communion ) ,god 9 x1 :i* is possible ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 makes x a bless+ & a joy4 ,*ri/1 9 ! sweat ( ,8 br[1 won our salvation2 & our "w only becomes great :5 x is "w done 91 & =1 & by ,him4 ,& :at d we le>n f ,8 example8 ,we le>n ^! ?+s3 ! pla9 lesson1 fir/1--task all y\r capacity & use e m9ute 9 do+ ! duty t is pla9ly set be=e y to d4 ,*ri/ian virtues are sometimes ?\ght to be unreal & unworldly ?+s4 ,i 0 go+ to say ! root ( !m1 c]ta9ly ! indisp5sable accompanim5t = !m all1 is ! pla91 prosaic1 mo/ unromantic virtue ( h>d "w4 ,& beyond t1 :at d we le>n8 ,! lesson t mo/ toil]s 9 ,engl& want4 ,!re is no ne$ to prea* to ! mo/ ( u to "w any h>d]1 9 "o dep>tm5t ( "w at any rate2 b !re is great ne$ to rem9d u ( :at x 0 t at once /irr$ ,jesus ,*ri/ into en]gy & kept ,him calm 9 ! mid/ ( lab\r--& t 0 t ev]y?+ 0 equally & directly ref]r$ to ,8 ,fa!r's w4 ,p talk n[adays ab\t 'missions4' ,! only ?+ wor? giv+ t "n to is ! 'mission' :i* ,he gives u1 :o s5ds u into ! _w n to d our own w1 b to d ! w ( ,him t s5t u4 ,!re is a fatal monotony 9 all our lives--a t]rible am\nt ( h>d drudg]y 9 !m all4 ,we h to set ourselves morn+ aft] morn+ to tasks t look to be utt]ly insignificant & disproportionate to ! p[] t we br+ to be> ^u !m1 s t m5 are l elephants pick+ up p9s ) _! trunks2 & yet we may make all our commonplace drudg]y great1 & wondr\s1 & fair1 & full ( help & pr(it to our s\ls1 if1 ov] x all--our %ops1 our desks1 our l$g]s1 our /udies1 our kit*5s1 & our nurs]ies--we write1 ',my meat is to d ! w ( ,him t s5t me4' ,we may br+ ! greate/ pr9ciples to be> ^u ! smalle/ duties4 ,:at m d we le>n f ,*ri/'s toil8 ,! possible h>mony ( communion & s]vice4 ,8 lab\r did n break ,8 fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,he 0 ev] 9 ! 'secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high1' ev5 :ile ,he 0 9 ! mid/ ( cr[ds4 ,he has taught u t x is possible to be 9 ! 'h\se ( ! ,"l' all ! days ( our lives1 & by ,8 ensample1 z by ,8 grant$ ,_s1 enc\rages u to aim at s s]v+ t we %all nev] cease to behold1 & s behold+ t we %all nev] cease to s]ve our ,fa!r4 ,! life ( contemplation & ! life ( practice1 s h>d to h>monise 9 our exp]i5ce1 p]fectly meet 9 ,*ri/4 ,:at m d we le>n f our ,"l's toils8 ,! *e]ful con/ant po/ponem5t ( our own ease1 wi%es1 or pleasure to ! call ( ! ,fa!r's voice1 or to ! e*o ( x 9 ! sigh+ ( su* z be sorr[ful4 ,i h already ref]r$ to ! in/ances ( ,8 putt+ aside ,8 ne$ = re/1 & ,8 desire = /ill fell[%ip ) ,god1 at ! call ( :oev] ne$$ ,him4 ,x 0 ! same always4 ,if a ,nicodemus comes by night1 if a despair+ fa!r =ces 8 way into ! h\se ( fea/+1 if ano!r suppliant f9ds ,him 9 a h\se1 :]e ,he w\ld h rema9$ hid1 if !y come runn+ to ,him 9 ! way1 or drop d[n _! sick be=e ,him ?r\gh ! v ro(--x is all ! same4 ,he nev] ?9ks ( ,himself1 b gladly addresses ,himself to heal & bless4 ,h[ su* an example foll[$ w\ld *ange our lives & amaze & %ake ! _w6--',i come1 n to d ,m9e own w4' ',ev5 ,*ri/ pleas$ n ,himself4' ,b t toil is n only a patt]n = our lives2 x is an appeal to our grateful he>ts4 ,surely a toil+ ,*ri/ is z m>vell\s z a dy+ ,*ri/4 ,& ! imm5sity & ! purity & ! dep? ( ,8 love are %[n no less by ?is1 t ,he lab\rs to accompli% x1 ?an by ?is1 t ,he dies to complete x4 ,he w n give bless+s :i* dep5d ^u m]e w1 & c be be/[$ z a k+ might fl+ a l>gess to a begg> )\t ef=t1 & ) sc>ce a ?\ght1 b bless+s :i* ,he ,himself has to agonise & to en]gise1 & to lead a life ( ob$i5ce1 & to die a dea? ( %ame1 9 ord] to procure4 ',i w n (f] burnt-(f]+ to ,god ( t :i* do? co/ me no?+1' says ! grateful he>t4 ,b 9 s say+ x is b foll[+ 9 ! track ( ! lov+ ,*ri/1 :o w n give unto man t :i* co/ ,him no?+1 & :o works1 z well z dies1 9 ord] t we may be sav$4 ,&1 ,o bre?r56 ?9k ( ! contra/ betwe5 :at ,*ri/ has done to save u1 & :at we d to secure & appropriate t salvation6 ,he toil$ all ,8 days1 buy+ our peace ) ,8 life1 go+ d[n into ! m9e & br++ up ! jewels at ! co/ ( ,8 own preci\s blood4 ,& y & ,i /& ) fold$ arms1 too apa!tic to take ! ri* treasures t are freely giv5 to u ( ,god6 ,he has done ev]y?+1 t we may h no?+ to d1 & we w n ev5 put out our slack h&s to clasp ! grace pur*as$ by ,8 blood1 & comm5d$ by ,8 toil6 ',!re=e we ought to give ! m e>ne/ he$ to ! ?+s :i* we h he>d1 le/ at any "t we %\ld let !m slip4' ,,! ,,"l ,,( ,,demons ',& !y came ov] unto ! o!r side ( ! sea1 into ! c\ntry ( ! ,gad>5es4 #b4 ,& :5 ,he 0 come out ( ! %ip1 imm$iately !re met ,him out ( ! tombs a man ) an unclean _s1 #c4 ,:o _h 8 dwell+ among ! tombs2 & no man c\ld b9d him1 no1 n ) *a9s3 #d4 ,because t he _h be5 (t5 b\nd ) fett]s & *a9s1 & ! *a9s _h be5 pluck$ asund] by him1 & ! fett]s brok5 9 pieces3 nei!r c\ld any man tame him4 #e4 ,& always1 night & day1 he 0 9 ! m\nta9s1 & 9 ! tombs1 cry+1 & cutt+ himself ) /ones4 #f4 ,b :5 he saw ,jesus af> (f1 he ran & wor%ipp$ ,him1 #g4 ,& cri$ ) a l\d voice1 & said1 ,:at h ,i to d ) ,!e1 ,jesus1 ,?\ ,son ( ! mo/ high ,god8 ,i adjure ,!e by ,god1 t ,?\ torm5t me n4 #h4 ,= ,he said unto him1 ,come out ( ! man1 ?\ unclean _s4 #i4 ,& ,he ask$ him1 ,:at is ?y "n8 ,& he answ]$1 say+1 ,my "n is ,legion3 = we are _m4 #aj4 ,& he bes\ght ,him mu* t ,he w\ld n s5d !m away out ( ! c\ntry4 #aa4 ,n[ !re 0 !re nigh unto ! m\nta9s a great h]d ( sw9e fe$+4 #ab4 ,& all ! devils bes\ght ,him1 say+1 ,s5d u into ! sw9e1 t we may ent] into !m4 #ac4 ,& =?) ,jesus gave !m leave4 ,& ! unclean spirits w5t out1 & ent]$ into ! sw9e3 & ! h]d ran viol5tly d[n a /eep place into ! sea1 7!y 7 ab\t two ?\s&27 & 7 *ok$ 9 ! sea4 #ad4 ,& !y t f$ ! sw9e fl$1 & told x 9 ! city1 & 9 ! c\ntry4 ,& !y w5t out to see :at x 0 t 0 done4 #ae4 ,& !y come to ,jesus1 & see him t 0 possess$ ) ! devil1 & _h ! legion1 sitt+1 & clo!d1 & 9 8 "r m9d3 & !y 7 afraid4 #af4 ,& !y t saw x told !m h[ x befell to him t 0 possess$ ) ! devil1 & also conc]n+ ! sw9e4 #ag4 ,& !y began to pray ,him to dep>t out ( _! coa/s4 #ah4 ,& :5 ,he 0 come into ! %ip1 he t _h be5 possess$ ) ! devil pray$ ,him t he might be ) ,him4 #ai4 ,h[beit ,jesus suff]$ him n1 b sai? unto him1 ,g home to ?y fri5ds1 & tell !m h[ great ?+s ! ,"l ha? done = !e1 & ha? _h compassion on !e4 #bj4 ,& he dep>t$1 & began to publi% 9 ,decapolis h[ great ?+s ,jesus _h done = him3 & all m5 did m>vel4'--,m>k v4 #a-bj4 ,! awful picture ( ?is demoniac is ei!r pa9t$ f life1 or x is "o ( ! mo/ wond]ful feats ( ! poetic imag9ation4 ,no?+ m t]rible1 vivid1 p5etrat+1 & real 0 ev] conceiv$ by ! greate/ creative g5ius4 ,if x is n simply a portrait1 s*ylus or ,dante might own ! arti/ = a bro!r4 ,we see ! quiet l&+ on ! ea/]n %ore1 & almo/ he> ! yells t broke ! sil5ce z ! fi]ce1 demon-ridd5 man hurri$ to meet !m1 p]haps ) ho/ile purpose4 ,! dreadful *>act]i/ics ( 8 /ate are %>ply & pr(\ndly signalis$4 ,he lives up 9 ! rock-hewn tombs :i* ov]hang ! bea*2 = all t belongs to corruption & dea? is cong5ial to ! subjects ( t d>k k+dom ( evil4 ,he has sup]human /r5g?1 & has kn[n no g5tle ef=ts to reclaim1 b only savage attempts to 'tame' by =ce1 z if he 7 a bea/4 ,fett]s & manacles h be5 snapp$ l ru%es by him4 ,re/less1 sleepless1 hat+ m51 he has made ! night hide\s ) 8 wild %rieks1 & fl$1 swift z ! w9d1 f place to place among ! lonely hills4 ,ins5sible to pa91 & d]iv+ "s dreadful satisfaction f 8 own w\nds1 he has ga%$ himself ) spl9t]s ( rock1 & h[l$1 9 a delirium ( pa9 & pleasure1 at ! sight ( 8 own blood4 ,8 %>p5$ eyesight sees ,jesus f af>1 &1 ) ! disord]$ ha/e & pret]natural agility :i* m>k$ all 8 movem5ts1 he runs t[>ds ,him4 ,su* is ! introduction to ! n>rative ( ! cure4 ,x pa9ts = u n m]ely a maniac1 b a demoniac4 ,he is n a man at w> ) himself1 b a man at w> ) o!r be+s1 :o h =c$ !mselves into 8 h\se ( life4 ,at lea/1 s says ,m>k1 & s said ,jesus2 & if ! /ory be=e u is true1 its subsequ5t incid5ts compel ! acceptance ( t explanation4 ,:at w5t into ! h]d ( sw9e8 ,! n>rative ( ! re/oration ( ! suff]] has a rem>kable feature1 :i* may help to m>k (f its /ages4 ,! ^w 'bes\ght' occurs f\r times 9 x1 & we may gr\p ! details r\nd ea* in/ance4 ,i4 ,! demons besee*+ ,jesus ?r\gh ! man's voice4 ,he 01 9 ! exact s5se ( ! ^w1 di/ract$--drawn two ways4 ,= x w\ld seem to h be5 ! self 9 him t ran to ,jesus & fell at ,8 feet1 z if 9 "s dim hope ( rescue2 b x is ! demons 9 him t speak1 ?\gh ! voice be 84 ,!y =ce him to utt] _! wi%es1 _! t]rors1 _! loa?+ ( ,*ri/1 ?\gh he says ',i' & 'me' z if ^! 7 8 own4 ,t horrible condition ( a d\ble1 or1 z 9 ?is case1 a manifold p]sonality1 speak+ ?r\gh human organs1 & ov]:elm+ ! prop] self1 my/]i\s z x is1 is ! v ess5ce ( ! awful mis]y ( ! demoniacs4 ,unless we are resolv$ to =ce mean+s ( our own on ,scripture1 ,i d n see h[ we c avoid recognis+ ?is4 ,:at black ?\ghts1 see?+ ) all rebelli\s agitation1 ! reluctant lips h to utt]6 ,! self-drawn picture ( ! demoniac nature is z vivid z1 & m repell5t ?an1 ! ,evangeli/'s t]rible portrait ( ! outw>d man4 ,:atev] dumb ye>n+ aft] ,jesus may h be5 9 ! oppress$ human consci\sness1 8 words are a %riek ( t]ror & recoil4 ,! m]e pres5ce ( ,*ri/ la%es ! demons into p>oxysms3 b be=e ! man spoke1 ,*ri/ _h spok5 ,8 /]n comm& to come =?4 ,he is answ]$ by ?is h[l ( fe> & hate4 ,cle> recognition ( ,*ri/'s p]son is 9 x1 & n difficult to expla91 if we believe t o!rs ?an ! suff]] look$ ?r\gh 8 wild eyes1 & spoke 9 8 l\d cry4 ,!y "k ,him :o _h conqu]$ _! pr9ce long ago2 if ! exi/5ce ( fall5 spirits be admitt$1 _! k is no difficulty4 ,! next elem5t 9 ! words is hatr$1 z fix$ z ! k is cle>4 ,god's supremacy & l(t9ess1 & ,*ri/'s nature1 are recognis$1 b only ! m abhorr$4 ,! "n ( ,god c be us$ z a spell to sway ,jesus1 b x has no p[] to t\* ?is fi]ce hatr$ into submission4 ',! devils also believe & tremble4' ,?is1 !n1 is a d>k possibility1 :i* has become actual = real liv+ be+s1 t !y %\ld "k ,god1 & hate z he>tily z !y "k cle>ly4 ,t is ! t]m9us t[>ds :i* human spirits may be travell+4 ,*ri/'s p[]1 too1 is recognis$1 & ,8 m]e pres5ce makes ! flock ( obsc5e creatures ne/$ 9 ! man uneasy1 l bats 9 a cave1 :o flutt] aga9/ a light4 ,!y %r9k f ,him1 & %udd]+ly r5\nce all connection ) ,him1 z if _! cries w\ld alt] facts1 or make ,him relax ,8 grip4 ,! v words ( ! "q prove its folly4 ',:at is !re to me & !e8' implies t !re 7 two p>ties to ! answ]2 & ! wri?+s ( "o ( !m c\ld n break ! bond4 ,to all ?is is to be add$ t ! 'torm5t' deprecat$ 0 ! expulsion f ! man1 z if !re 7 "s grim satisfaction & dreadful alleviation 9 be+ !re1 r ?an '9 ! abyss'--z ,luke gives x--:i* appe>s to be ! alt]native4 ,if we put all ^! ?+s toge!r1 we get an awful glimpse into ! secrets ( t d>k realm1 :i* x is bett] to pond] ) awe ?an flippantly to d5y or mock4 ,h[ /rik+ is ,*ri/'s unmov$ calm 9 ! face ( all ?is fury6 ,he is always laconic 9 deal+ ) demoniacs2 &1 no d\bt1 ,8 tranquil pres5ce help$ to calm ! man1 h[ev] x excit$ ! demon4 ,! di/9ct int5tion ( ! "q1 ',:at is ?y "n8' is to r\se ! man's self-consci\sness1 & make him feel 8 sep>ate exi/5ce1 ap>t f ! ali5 tyranny :i* _h j be5 us+ 8 voice & usurp+ 8 p]sonality4 ,he _h said ',i' & 'me4' ,*ri/ meets him )1 ,:o is ! ',i'8 & ! v ef=t to answ] w\ld facilitate ! deliv]ance4 ,b = ! mom5t ! =eign influ5ce is /ill too /rong1 & ! answ]1 ?an :i* !re is no?+ m weird & awful 9 ! :ole range ( lit]ature1 comes3 ',my "n is ,legion2 = we are _m4' ,note ! mom5t>y gleam ( ! true self 9 ! fir/ ^w or two1 fad+ away into ! old confusion4 ,he beg9s ) 'my1' b he drops back to 'we4' ,note ! pa!tic =ce ( ! "n4 ,?is poor wret* _h se5 ! solid mass ( ! ,roman legion1 ! in/rum5t by :i* =eign tyrants cru%$ ! nations4 ,he felt himself oppress$ & conqu]$ by _! multitud9\s array4 ,! voice ( ! 'legion' has a k9d ( cruel r+ ( triumph1 z if spok5 z mu* to t]rify ! victim z to answ] ! "q4 ,aga9 ! man's voice speaks1 besee*+ ! direct opposite ( :at he really w\ld h desir$4 ,he 0 n s mu* 9 love ) 8 dreadful t5ants z to pray aga9/ _! expulsion1 b _! fell p[] co]ces 8 lips1 & he asks = :at w\ld be 8 ru94 ,t pray]1 clean contr>y to ! man's only hope1 is surely ! climax ( ! horror4 ,9 a less degree1 we also too (t5 deprecate ! /roke :i* deliv]s1 & w\ld fa9 keep ! legion ( evils :i* riot )94 ,,ii4 ,! demons besee*+ ,jesus )\t disguise4 ,!re seems to be int5d$ a di/9ction betwe5 'he bes\ght1' 9 v]se #aj1 & !y 'bes\ght1' 9 v]se #ab4 ,:e!r we are to suppose t1 9 ! latt] case1 ! man's voice 0 us$ or no1 ! second reque/ 0 m pla9ly n 81 b !irs4 ,x looks z if1 someh[1 ! comm& 0 already beg9n+ to take effect1 & 'he' & '!y' 7 less closely int]tw9$4 ,x is easy to ridicule ?is "p ( ! incid5t1 & z easy to say t x is incr$ible2 b x is wis] to rememb] ! n>r[ b\nds ( our k ( ! unse5 _w ( be+1 & to be cauti\s 9 ass]t+ t !re is no?+ beyond ! horizon b vacuity4 ,if !re be unclean spirits1 we "k too little ab\t !m to say :at is possible4 ,only ?is is pla9--t ! difficulty ( suppos+ !m to inhabit sw9e is less1 if !re be any diff]5ce1 ?an ( suppos+ !m to inhabit m51 s9ce ! animal nature1 especially ( su* an animal1 w\ld correspond to _! impurity1 & be op5 to _! driv+4 ,! h\se & ! t5ant are well mat*$4 ,b :y %\ld ! expell$ demons seek su* an abode8 ,x w\ld appe> t any:]e 0 bett] ?an '! abyss1' & t unless !y c\ld f9d "s creature to ent]1 ?i!r !y mu/ g4 ,x w\ld seem1 too1 t !re 0 no o!r l& op5 to !m--= ! pray] on ! man's lips _h be5 n to s5d !m 'out ( ! c\ntry1' z if t 0 ! only c\ntry on e>? op5 to !m4 ,t makes = ! op9ion t demoniacal possession 0 ! d>k %ad[ :i* att5d$1 = reasons n discov]able by u1 ! light ( ,*ri/'s com+1 & 0 limit$ 9 "t & space by ,8 e>?ly manife/ation4 ,b on su* matt]s !re is n gr\nd en\gh = c]ta9ty4 ,ano!r difficulty has be5 rais$ z to ,*ri/'s "r to de/roy prop]ty4 ,x 0 v que/ionable prop]ty1 if ! own]s 7 ,jews4 ,jesus owns all ?+s1 & has ! "r & ! p[] to use !m z ,he w2 & if ! purposes s]v$ by ! de/ruction ( animal life or prop]ty are b5efic5t & l(ty1 x leaves no blot on ,8 goodness4 ,he us$ ,8 miracul\s p[] twice = de/ruction--once on a fig-tree1 once on a h]d ( sw9e4 ,9 bo? cases1 ! good s\ght 0 wor? ! loss4 ,:e!r 0 x bett] t ! h]d %\ld live & fatt51 or t a man %\ld be deliv]$1 & t he & !y :o saw %\ld be assur$ ( 8 deliv]ance & ( ,*ri/'s p[]8 ',is n a man mu* bett] ?an a %eep1' & mu* m ?an a pig8 ,!y are born to be kill$1 & nobody cries out cruelty4 ,:y %\ld n ,*ri/ h sanction$ ?is slaught]1 if x help$ to /eady ! poor man's n]ves1 or to e/abli% ! reality ( possession & ( 8 deliv]ance8 ,notice t ! dr[n+ ( ! h]d does n appe> to h ent]$ into ! calculations ( ! unclean spirits4 ,!y desir$ h\ses to live 9 aft] _! expulsion1 & = !m to plunge ! sw9e into ! lake w\ld h defeat$ _! purpose4 ,! /amp$e 0 an unexpect$ effect ( ! comm+l+ ( ! demonic ) ! animal nature1 & outwitt$ ! demons4 ',! devil is an ass4' ,!re is a l[] dep? ?an ! animal nature2 & ev5 sw9e feel uncom=table :5 ! demon is 9 !m1 & 9 _! panic ru% any:]e to get rid ( ! incubus1 &1 be=e !y "k1 f9d !mselves /ruggl+ 9 ! lake4 ',:i* ?+s are an allegory4' ,,iii4 ,! t]rifi$ ,g]as5es besee*+ ,jesus to leave !m4 ,!y _h r h _! sw9e ?an _! ,savi\r1 & s1 ?\gh !y saw ! demoniac sitt+1 'clo!d1 & 9 8 "r m9d1' at ! feet ( ,jesus1 !y 9 turn besee* t ,he %\ld take ,himself away4 ,fe> & selfi%ness prompt$ ! pray]4 ,! communities on ! ea/]n side ( ! lake 7 l>gely ,g5tile2 &1 no d\bt1 ^! p knew t !y did _m worse ?+s ?an sw9e-keep+1 & may h be5 afraid t "s m ( _! weal? w\ld h to g ! same road z ! h]d4 ,!y did n want in/ruction1 nor feel t !y ne$$ a heal]4 ,7 _! pray]s s v unlike ! wi%es ( _m ( u8 ,is !re nobody n[adays unwill+ to let ! ?\ght ( ,*ri/ into 8 life1 because he feels an uneasy suspicion t1 if ,*ri/ comes1 a good deal w h to g8 ,h[ _m trades & s*emes ( life really besee* ,jesus to g away & leave !m 9 peace6 ,& ,he goes away4 ,! trag$y ( life is t we h ! awful p[] ( sev]+ ourselves f ,8 influ5ce4 ,*ri/ comm&s unclean spirits1 b ,he c only plead ) he>ts4 ,& if we bid ,him dep>t1 ,he is fa9 to leave u = ! "t to ! indulg5ce ( our fooli% & wick$ s*emes4 ,if any man op51 ,he comes 9--oh1 h[ gladly ,i b if any man slam ! door 9 ,8 face1 ,he c b t>ry )\t & knock4 ,sometimes ,8 )draw+ does m ?an ,8 l\de/ knock+2 & sometimes !y :o repell$ ,him z ,he /ood on ! bea* call ,him back1 z ,he moves away to ! boat4 ,x is 9 ! hope t !y may1 t ,he goes4 ,,iv4 ,! re/or$ man's besee*+ to abide ) ,*ri/4 ,no wond] t ! _s ( ?is man1 all tremul\s ) ! conflict1 & sc>cely able yet to realise 8 deliv]ance1 clung to ,*ri/1 & bes\ght ,him to let him cont9ue by ,8 side4 ,consci\s weakness1 dread ( "s recurr5ce ( ! inw>d hell1 & grateful love1 prompt$ ! pray]4 ,! pray] itself 0 p>tly "r & p>tly wrong4 ,"r1 9 cl++ to ,jesus z ! only refuge f ! pa/ mis]y2 wrong1 9 cl++ to ,8 visible pres5ce z ! only way ( keep+ ne> ,him4 ,!re=e1 ,he :o _h p]mitt$ ! wi% ( ! demons1 & compli$ ) ! entreaties ( ! t]rifi$ mob1 did n yield to ! pray]1 ?robb+ ) love & consci\s weakness4 ,/range t ,jesus %\ld put aside a h& t s\ght to grasp ,8 9 ord] to be safe2 b ,8 refusal 01 z always1 ! gift ( some?+ bett]1 & ,he ev] disappo9ts ! wi% 9 ord] m truly to satisfy ! ne$4 ,! be/ def5ce aga9/ ! return ( ! evil spirits 0 9 occupation4 ,x is ! 'empty' h\se :i* invites !m back4 ,no?+ 0 s likely to confirm & /eady ! convalesc5t m9d z to dwell on ! fact ( 8 deliv]ance4 ,!re=e he is s5t to proclaim x to fri5ds :o _h kn[n 8 dreadful /ate1 & amid/ old associations :i* w\ld help him to knit 8 new life to 8 old1 & to treat 8 mis]y z a p>5!sis4 ,jesus comm&$ sil5ce or spee* accord+ to ! ne$ ( ! subjects ( ,8 miracles4 ,= "s1 sil5ce 0 be/1 to deep5 ! impression ( bless+ receiv$2 = o!rs1 spee* 0 be/1 to engage & s to =tify ! m9d aga9/ relapse4 ,a ,,refus$ ,,beque/ ',he t _h be5 possess$ ) ! devil pray$ ,jesus t he might be ) ,him4 #ai4 ,h[beit ,jesus suff]$ him n1 b sai? unto him1 ,g home to ?y fri5ds1 & tell !m h[ great ?+s ! ,"l ha? done = !e4'--,m>k v4 #ah1ai4 ,!re are ?ree reque/s1 s+ul>ly contra/$ ) ea* o!r1 made to ,*ri/ 9 ! c\rse ( ?is miracle ( heal+ ! ,gad>5e demoniac4 ,! evil spirits ask to be p]mitt$ to g into ! sw9e2 ! m5 ( ! c\ntry1 c>+ m = _! sw9e ?an _! ,savi\r1 beg ,him to take ,himself away1 & relieve !m ( ,8 unwelcome pres5ce2 ! demoniac besee*es ,him to be all[$ to /op beside ,him4 ,two ( ! reque/s are grant$2 "o is refus$4 ,! "o t 0 refus$ is ! "o t we might h expect$ to be grant$4 ,*ri/ =ces ,himself ^u no man1 & s1 :5 !y bes\ght ,him to g1 ,he w5t1 & took salvation ) ,him 9 ! boat4 ,*ri/ )draws ,himself f no man :o desires ,him4 ',h[beit ,jesus suff]$ him n1 & said1 ,g home to ?y fri5ds1 & tell !m h[ great ?+s ! ,"l ha? done = !e4' ,n[1 d y n ?9k t if we put ^! ?ree petitions & _! div]se answ]s toge!r1 & look especially at ?is la/ "o1 :]e ! natural wi% 0 refus$1 we ought to be able to le>n "s lessons8 ,! fir/ ?+ ,i w\ld notice is1 ! cl++ ( ! heal$ man to 8 ,heal]4 ,?9k ( him half an h\r be=e1 a rag+ maniac2 n[ all at once consci\s ( a /range new sanity & calmness2 in/ead ( la%+ himself ab\t1 & cutt+ himself ) /ones1 & r5d+ 8 *a9s & fett]s1 'sitt+ clo!d1 & 9 8 "r m9d1' at ! feet ( ,jesus4 ,no wond] t he fe>$ t :5 ! ,heal] w5t ! demons w\ld come back--no wond] t he bes\ght ,him t he might /ill keep )9 t quiet sacr$ circle ( light :i* /ream$ f ,8 pres5ce1 across ! bord] ( :i* no evil ?+ c\ld pass4 ,love b\nd him to 8 ,b5efactor2 dread made him %udd] at ! ?\ght ( los+ 8 sole ,protector1 & be+ aga9 left1 9 t p>tly hea!n l&1 solit>y1 to battle ) ! /rong foes t _h s long riot$ 9 8 h\se ( life4 ,& s 'he begg$ t he might be ) ,him4' ,t poor hea!n man--= y mu/ rememb] t ?is miracle 0 n wr\ght on ! sacr$ soil ( ,pale/9e--t poor hea!n man1 j hav+ caught a glimpse ( h[ calm & bless$ life might be1 is ! type ( u all4 ,& !re is some?+ wrong ) u if our love does n1 l 81 desire above all ?+s ! pres5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 & if our consci\sness ( impot5ce does n1 9 l mann]1 drive u to long t our sole ,deliv]] %all n be f> away f u4 ,m]*ant-%ips 9 "t ( w>1 l a flock ( timid birds1 keep z ne> z !y c to ! arm$ convoy1 = ! only safety f ! guns ( ! enemy's cruis]s is 9 keep+ close to _! /rong protector4 ,! travell] ^u "s r\gh1 unkn[n road1 9 ! d>k1 holds on by 8 guide's skirts or h&1 & feels t if he loses t\* he loses ! possibility ( safety4 ,a *ild cl+s to 8 p>5t :5 dang]s are r\nd him4 ,! convalesc5t pati5t does n l to "p ) 8 doctor4 ,& if we rightly le>n$ :o x is t has cur$ u1 & :at is ! condition ( our cont9u+ :ole & s\nd1 l ?is man we %all pray t ,he may suff] u to be ) ,him4 ,fill ! he>t ) ,*ri/1 & !re is no room = ! _m evil spirits t make up ! legion t torm5ts x ,! empty he>t invites ! devils1 & !y come back1 ,ev5 if x is 'swept & g>ni%$1' & br\ght into respectability1 propriety1 & morality1 !y come back1 ,!re is only "o way to keep !m out2 :5 ! ark is 9 ! ,temple1 ,dagon w be ly+1 l ! brute =m t he is1 a /ump ^u ! ?re%old4 ,! condition ( our security is close contact ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if we "k ! facts ( life1 ! temptations t r+ u r\nd1 ! weakness ( ^! wayw>d wills ( ours1 & ! /r5g? ( ?is intrusive & ma/]ful fle% & s5se t we h to rule1 we %all "k & feel t our only safety is our ,ma/]'s pres5ce4 ,fur!r1 note ! /range refusal4 ,jesus ,*ri/ w5t ?r\gh ! _w1 or at lea/ ! little corn] ( x :i* ,8 e>?ly c>e] occupi$1 seek+ = m5 t desir$ to h ,him1 & x is impossible t ,he %\ld h put away any s\l t desir$ to be pres5t ) ,him4 ,yet1 ?\gh ,8 "o aim 0 to draw m5 to ,him1 & ! prospect t ,he %\ld be able to ex]cise a /rong] attraction ov] a wid] area reconcil$ ,him to ! prospect ( ! ,cross1 s t ,he said 9 triumph1 ',i1 :5 ,i am lift$ up f ! e>?1 w draw all m5 unto ,me1' he meets ?is hea!n man1 feeble 9 8 crude & rec5t sanity1 ) a flat refusal4 ',he suff]$ him n4' ,mo/ probably ! reason = ! /range & app>5tly anomal\s deal+ ) su* a desire 0 to be f\nd 9 ! man's temp]am5t4 ,mo/ likely x 0 ! be/ ?+ = him t he %\ld /op quietly 9 8 own h\se1 & h no cont9uance ( ! excitem5t & p]petual *ange :i* w\ld h necess>ily be5 8 lot if he _h be5 all[$ to g ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we may be q sure t :5 ! ,"l ) "o h& seem$ to put him away1 ,he 0 really1 ) a /rong] attraction1 draw+ him to ,himself2 & t ! peculi>ity ( ! me?od ( treatm5t 0 det]m9$ ) exclusive ref]5ce to ! real necessities ( ! p]son :o 0 subject to x4 ,b yet1 und]ly+ ! special case1 & capable ( be+ /at$ 9 ! mo/ g5]al t]ms1 lies ?is ?\ght1 t ,jesus ,*ri/'s pres5ce1 ! sub/ance ( ! demoniac's desire1 may be z completely1 &1 9 "s cases1 w be m completely1 realis$ among/ ! secul>ities ( ord9>y life ?an amid/ ! sanctities ( outw>d communion & companion%ip ) ,him4 ,jesus 0 beg9n+ "h to wean ! man f 8 s5su\s dep5d5ce ^u ,8 localis$ & mat]ial pres5ce4 ,x 0 good = him1 & x is good = u all1 to 'feel our feet1' s to speak4 ,responsibility laid1 & felt to be laid1 ^u u is a /eady+ & ennobl+ influ5ce4 ,& x 0 bett] t ! demoniac %\ld le>n to /& calmly1 :5 app>5tly alone1 ?an t he %\ld *ildi%ly be rely+ on ! m]e ext]nal pres5ce ( 8 ,deliv]]4 ,be sure ( ?is1 t :5 ! ,"l w5t away across ! lake1 ,he left ,8 he>t & ,8 ?\ghts1 & ,8 c>e & ,8 p[] ov] !re1 on ! hea!n side ( ! sea2 & t :5 '! p ?rong$ ,him' on ! o!r side1 & ! poor woman press$ ?r\gh ! cr[d1 t virtue might come to h] by h] t\*1 virtue 0 at ! same "t ray+ out across ! wat] to ! solit>y newly heal$ demoniac1 to su/a9 him too4 ,& s we may all le>n t we may h1 & x dep5ds ^u ourselves :e!r we d or d n h1 all protection all companion%ip1 & all ! sweetness ( ,*ri/'s companion%ip & ! security ( ,*ri/'s protection j z completely :5 we are at home among/ our fri5ds--t is to say1 :5 we are ab\t our daily "w1 & 9 ! secul>ities ( our call+ or pr(ession--z :5 we are 9 ! 'secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high' & hold+ fell[%ip ) a pres5t ,*ri/4 ,oh1 to c>ry ,him ) u into e duty1 to realise ,him 9 all circum/ances1 to see ! light ( ,8 face %9e amid/ ! d>kness ( calamity1 & ! po9t+ ( ,8 direct+ f+] %[+ u our road amid/ all p]plexities ( life6 ,bre?r51 t is possible4 ,:5 ,jesus ,*ri/ 'suff]$ him n to g ) ,him1' ,jesus ,*ri/ /ay$ beh9d ) ! man4 ,la/ly1 we h "h ! duty enjo9$4 ',g home to ?y fri5ds1 & tell !m h[ great ?+s ! ,"l ha? done = !e4' ,! man w5t home & translat$ ! injunction into ^w & de$4 ,z ,i said1 ! reason = ! peculi>ity ( 8 treatm5t1 9 8 reque/ be+ refus$1 0 probably 8 peculi> temp]am5t4 ,s aga9 ,i w\ld say ! reason = ! comm&m5t laid ^u him1 :i* is also anomal\s1 0 probably ! peculi>ity ( 8 disposition4 ,usually our ,"l 0 c>eful to enjo9 sil5ce ^u ^? :om ,he b5efit$ by ,8 miracul\s cures4 ,t injunction ( sil5ce 0 l>gely ow+ to ,8 desire n to create or fan ! flame ( popul> excitem5t4 ,b t risk 0 *iefly to be gu>d$ aga9/ 9 ! l& ( ,israel1 & "h1 :]e we h a miracle ^u ,g5tile soil1 !re 0 n ! same occasion = avoid+ talk & notoriety4 ,b probably ! ma9 reason = ! exceptional comm&m5t to g & publi% abroad :at ! ,"l _h done 0 to be f\nd 9 ! simple fact t ?is man's malady & 8 disposition 7 su* t ext]nal "w ( "s sort 0 ! be/ ?+ to prev5t him f relaps+ into 8 =m] condition4 ,8 decl>ation to ev]ybody ( 8 cure w\ld help to confirm 8 cure2 & :il/ he 0 speak+ ab\t be+ heal$1 he w\ld m & m realise to himself t he 0 heal$4 ,hav+ "w to d w\ld take him out ( himself1 :i* no d\bt 0 a great security aga9/ ! recurr5ce ( ! evil f :i* he _h be5 deliv]$4 ,b h[ev] t may be1 look at ! pla9 lesson t lies "h4 ,e heal$ man %\ld be a witness to 8 ,heal]2 & !re is no bett] way ( witness+ ?an by our lives1 by ! elevation manife/$ 9 our aims1 by our av]sion f all l[1 e>?ly1 gross ?+s1 by ! conspicu\s--n made conspicu\s by u1 conspicu\s because x _c be hid--conc5tration & devotion1 & unselfi%ness & ,*ri/lik5ess ( our daily lives to %[ t we are really heal$4 ,if we manife/ ^! ?+s 9 our conduct1 !n1 :5 we say 'x 0 ,jesus ,*ri/ t heal$ me1' p w be apt to believe u4 ,b if ?is man _h gone away into ! m\nta9s & among/ ! tombs z he us$ to d1 & _h cont9u$ all ! =m] *>act]i/ics ( 8 devil-ridd5 life1 :o w\ld h believ$ him :5 he talk$ ab\t be+ heal$8 ,& :o ought to believe y :5 y say1 ',*ri/ is my ,savi\r1' if y\r lives are1 to all outw>d seem+1 exactly :at !y 7 be=e8 ,! sph]e 9 :i* ! heal$ man's witness 0 to be borne te/$ ! reality ( 8 heal+4 ',g home to ?y fri5ds1 & tell !m4' ,i wond] h[ _m ,*ri/ian pr(essors !re are :o w\ld be lea/ easily believ$ by ^? :o live 9 ! same h\se ) !m1 if !y said t ,jesus _h ca/ _! devils out ( !m4 ,x is a great mi/ake to take rec5t conv]ts1 especially if !y h be5 v pr(ligate be=eh&1 & to hawk !m ab\t ! c\ntry z trophies ( ,god's conv]t+ p[]4 ,let !m /op at home1 & be?9k !mselves1 & get sob] & confirm$1 & let _! *ang$ lives prove ! reality ( ,*ri/'s heal+ p[]4 ,!y c speak to "s purpose aft] t4 ,fur!r1 rememb] t !re is no bett] way = keep+ out devils ?an work+ = ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,_m a man f9ds t ! true cure--say1 = in/ance1 ( d\bts t buzz ab\t him & di/urb him1 is to g away & talk to "s "o ab\t 8 ,savi\r4 ,"w = ,jesus among/ p t d n "k ,him is a wond]ful sieve = sift+ out ! fundam5tal articles ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,& :5 we g to o!r p1 & tell !m ( t ,"l1 & see h[ ! message is sometimes receiv$1 & :at x sometimes does1 we come away ) confirm$ fai?4 ,b1 9 any case1 x is bett] to "w = ,him ?an to sit alone1 ?9k+ ab\t ,him4 ,! two ?+s h to g toge!r2 & ,i "k v well t !re is a great dang]1 9 ! pres5t day1 ( exagg]ation1 & insi/+ too exclusively ^u ! duty ( ,*ri/ian "w :il/ neglect+ to insi/ ^u ! duty ( ,*ri/ian m$itation4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 x bl[s ! cobwebs out ( a man's bra92 x puts vig\r into him1 x releases him f himself1 & gives him some?+ bett] to ?9k ab\t1 :5 he li/5s to ! ,ma/]'s voice1 ',g home to ?y fri5ds1 & tell !m :at great ?+s ! ,"l ha? done = !e4' ',ma/]6 x is good = u to be "h4 ,let u make ?ree tab]nacles4 ,/ay "h2 let u enjoy ourselves up 9 ! cl\ds1 ) ,moses & ,elias2 & nev] m9d ab\t :at goes on bel[4' ,b !re 0 a demoniac boy d[n !re t ne$$ to be heal$2 & ! fa!r 0 at 8 wits' end1 & ! disciples 7 at !irs because !y c\ld n heal him4 ,& s ,jesus ,*ri/ turn$ ,8 back ^u ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration1 & ! company ( ! bless$ two1 & ! ,voice t said1 ',?is is ,my belov$ ,son1' & hurri$ d[n :]e human woes call$ ,him1 & f\nd t ,he 0 z ne> ,god1 & s did ,pet] & ,james & ,john1 z :5 up !re amid ! glory4 ',g home to ?y fri5ds1 & tell !m'2 & y w f9d t to d t is ! be/ way to realise ! desire :i* seem$ to be put aside1 ! desire = ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,= be sure t :]ev] ,he may n be1 ,he always is :]e a man1 9 ob$i5ce to ,him1 is do+ ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,s :5 ,he said1 ',g home to ?y fri5ds1' ,he 0 answ]+ ! reque/ t ,he seam$ to reject1 & :5 ! ,gad>5e obey$1 he w\ld f9d1 to 8 a/oni%m5t & 8 grateful wond]1 t ! ,"l _h n gone away 9 ! boat1 b 0 ) him /ill4 ',g ye into all ! _w & prea* ! ,gospel4 ,lo6 ,i am ) y always4' ,,tali?a ,,cumi ,&1 behold1 !re come? "o ( ! rul]s ( ! synagogue1 ,jairus by "n2 & :5 he saw ,him1 he fell at ,8 feet1 #bc4 ,& bes\ght ,him greatly1 say+1 ,my little daught] lie? at ! po9t ( dea?3 ,i pray ,!e1 come & lay ,?y h&s on h]1 t %e may be heal$2 & %e %all live4 #bd4 ,& ,jesus w5t ) him2 & mu* p foll[$ ,him1 & ?rong$ ,him4444 #ce4 ,:ile ,he yet spake1 !re came f ! rul] ( ! synagogue's h\se c]ta9 :i* said1 ,?y daught] is dead3 :y tr\ble/ ?\ ! ,ma/] any fur!r8 #cf4 ,z soon z ,jesus he>d ! ^w t 0 spok51 ,he sai? unto ! rul] ( ! synagogue1 ,be n afraid1 only believe4 #cg4 ,& ,he suff]$ no man to foll[ ,him1 save ,pet]1 & ,james1 & ,john ! bro!r ( ,james4 #ch4 ,& ,he come? to ! h\se ( ! rul] ( ! synagogue1 & see? ! tumult1 & !m t wept & wail$ greatly4 #ci4 ,& :5 ,he 0 come 91 ,he sai? unto !m1 ,:y make ye ?is ado1 & weep8 ! damsel is n dead1 b sleepe?4 #dj4 ,& !y laugh$ ,him to scorn4 ,b :5 ,he _h put !m all out1 ,he take? ! fa!r & ! "m ( ! damsel1 & !m t 7 ) ,him1 & ent]e? 9 :]e ! damsel 0 ly+4 #da4 ,& ,he took ! damsel by ! h&1 & said unto h]1 ,tali?a cumi2 :i* is1 be+ int]pret$1 ,damsel1 ,i say unto !e1 arise4 #db4 ,& /raightway ! damsel arose1 & walk$2 = %e 0 ( ! age ( twelve ye>s4 ,& !y 7 a/oni%$ ) a great a/oni%m5t4 #dc4 ,& ,he *>g$ !m /raitly t no man %\ld "k x2 & comm&$ t some?+ %\ld be giv5 h] to eat4'--,m>k v4 #bb-bd1 #ce-dc4 ,! sc5e ( ?is miracle 0 probably ,cap]naum2 its "t1 accord+ to ,mat!w1 0 ! fea/ at 8 h\se aft] 8 call4 ,m>k's date appe>s to be lat]1 b he may h anticipat$ ! fea/ 9 8 n>rative1 9 ord] to keep ! :ole ( ! incid5ts relat+ to ,mat!w's apo/le%ip toge!r4 ,jairus's k ( ,jesus is impli$ 9 ! /ory1 & p]haps ,jesus' acqua9tance ) him4 ,i4 ,we note1 fir/1 ! agonis$ appeal & ! imm$iate answ]4 ,desp]ation makes m5 bold4 ,conv5tionalities are burn$ up by ! fire ( agonis$ petition+ = help 9 extremity4 ,)\t apology or prelim9>y1 ,jairus bur/s 91 & 8 urg5t ne$ is suffici5t excuse4 ,jesus nev] compla9s ( scant respect :5 wrung he>ts cry to ,him4 ,b ?is man 0 n only driv5 by despair1 b drawn by tru/4 ,he 0 sure t1 ev5 ?\gh 8 little d>l+ _h be5 all b dead :5 he ran f 8 h\se1 & 0 dead by ?is "t1 = all he knew1 ,jesus c\ld give h] life4 ,p]haps he _h n fac$ ! /]n possibility t %e might already be gone1 nor def9$ precisely :at he hop$ = 9 t case4 ,b he 0 sure ( ,jesus' p[]1 & he says no?+ to %[ t he d\bt$ ,8 will+ness4 ,a beautiful tru/ %9es ?r\gh 8 words1 bas$1 no d\bt1 on :at he _h kn[n & se5 ( ,jesus' miracles4 ,we h m press+ & deep] ne$s1 & we h full] & deep] k ( ,jesus1 :]e=e our approa* to ,him %\ld be at lea/ z e>ne/ & confid5tial z ,jairus's 04 ,if our ,"l 0 at ! fea/ :5 ?is int]ruption took place1 ,8 graci\s1 imm$iate answ] becomes m lovely1 z a sign ( ,8 will+ness to br+ ! swifte/ help4 ',:ile !y are yet speak+1 ,i w he>4' ,jairus _h n f9i%$ ask+ be=e ,jesus 0 on ,8 feet to g4 ,! fa!r's impati5ce w\ld be satisfi$ :5 !y 7 on _! way1 b h[ he w\ld *afe1 & ?9k e mom5t an age1 :ile ,jesus /ay$1 z if at entire leisure1 to deal ) ano!r sil5t petition]6 ,b ,8 help to "o nev] int]f]es ) ,8 help to ano!r1 & no case is s press+ z t ,he _c sp>e "t to /ay to bless "s "o else4 ,! poor1 sickly1 %amefac$ woman %all be heal$1 & ! little girl %all n suff]4 ,,ii4 ,we h next ! ext9ction & rek9dl+ ( ,jairus's glimm] ( hope4 ,di/ances 9 ,cap]naum 7 %ort1 & ! mess5g] w\ld soon f9d ,jesus4 ,!re 0 little sympa?y 9 ! h>%1 bald ann\ncem5t ( ! dea?1 or 9 ! app5d$ sugge/ion t ! ,rabbi ne$ n be fur!r tr\bl$4 ,! speak] evid5tly 0 ?9k+ m ( be+ polite to ,jesus ?an ( ! poor fa!r's /rick5 he>t1 ,jairus w\ld feel !n :at mo/ ( u h felt 9 l circum/ances1--t he _h be5 m hopeful ?an he knew4 ,only :5 ! la/ glimm] is qu5*$ d we feel1 by ! blackness1 h[ mu* light _h l+]$ 9 our sky1 ,b ,jesus knew ,jairus's ne$ be=e ,jairus himself knew x1 & ,8 /rong ^w ( *e] relit ! tor* ere ! poor fa!r _h "t to speak4 ,t lov+ eye reads our he>ts & anticipates our dre>y hopelessness by ,8 sweet com=t+s4 ,fai? is ! only victori\s antagoni/ ( fe>4 ,jairus _h e reason = ab&on+ hope1 & 8 only reason = cl++ to x 0 fai?4 ,s x is ) u all4 ,x is va9 to bid u n be afraid :5 real dang]s & mis]ies />e u 9 ! face2 b x is n va9 to bid u 'believe1' & if we d t1 fai?1 ca/ into ! "o scale1 w outweigh a hundr$ good reasons = dread & despair ca/ into ! o!r4 ,,iii4 ,we h next ! tumult ( grief & ! ^w t calms4 ,! hir$ m\rn]s _h lo/ no "t1 & 9 ,ea/]n fa%ion 7 di/urb+ ! solemnity ( dea? ) _! pr(essional %rieks & wail+s4 ,true grief is sil5t4 ,woe t weeps al\d is soon consol$4 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 ! noise outside & ! /ill dea?-*amb] & its occupant1 & :at a contra/ betwe5 ! agitation ( ! %am com=t]s & ! calmness ( ! true ,help]6 ,*ri/'s great ^w 0 spok5 = u all :5 our he>ts are sore & our de> ones g4 ,x dissolves ! dim %ape into no?+ ness1 or1 r1 x transfigures x into a graci\s1 soo?+ =m4 ,sleep is re/1 & be>s 9 itself ! pl$ge ( wak+4 ,s ,*ri/ has *ang$ ! '%ad[ fe>$ ( man' into beauty1 & 9 ! /r5g? ( ,8 great ^w we c meet ! la/ enemy ) ',welcome6 fri5d4' ,x is /range t any "o read+ ?is n>rative %\ld h be5 s bl9d to its deepe/ beauty z to suppose t ,jesus 0 "h say+ t ! *ild _h only swoon$1 & 0 really alive4 ,he 0 n d5y+ t %e 0 :at m5 call 'dead1' b ,he 01 9 ! triumphant consci\sness ( ,8 own p[]1 & 9 ! cle> vision ( ! realities ( spiritual be+1 ( :i* bodily /ates are b %ad[s1 d5y+ t :at m5 call dea? des]ves ! "n4 ',dea?' is ! /ate ( ! s\l sep>at$ f ,god1 :e!r unit$ to ! body or no1--n ! sep>ation ( body & s\l1 :i* is only a visible symbol ( ! m dread reality4 ,,iv4 ,we h f9ally ! life-giv+ ^w & ! life-pres]v+ c>e4 ,probably ,jesus fir/ fre$ ,8 progress f ! jo/l+ cr[d1 & !n1 :5 arriv$1 made ! fur!r selection ( ! ?ree apo/les1--! fir/ ?ree ( ! mighty ones--&1 z 0 becom+1 ( ! fa!r & "m4 ,) :at hu%$1 t5se expectation !y w\ld ent] ! *amb]6 ,?9k ( ! "m's eyes wat*+ ,him4 ,! v words t ,he spoke 7 l a c>ess4 ,!re 0 inf9ite t5d]ness 9 t ',damsel6' f ,8 lips1 & s deep an impression did x make on ,pet] t he repeat$ ! v words to ,m>k1 & us$ !m1 ) ! *ange ( "o lett] 7',tabi?a' = ',tali?a'71 9 rais+ ,dorcas4 ,! same t5d]ness is express$ by ,8 tak+ h] by ! h&1 z1 no d\bt1 h] "m _h done1 _m a morn+1 on wak+ h]4 ,! fa!r _h ask$ ,him to lay ,8 h& on h]1 t %e might be made :ole & live4 ,he did z ,he 0 ask$1--,he always does--& ,8 do+ accord+ to our desire br+s l>g] bless+s ?an we _h ?\ght (4 ,nei!r ! t\* ( ,8 h& nor ! words ,he spoke 7 ! real ag5ts ( ! *ild's return+ to life4 ,x 0 ,8 w :i* br\ght h] back f :atev] va/y dimness %e _h ent]$4 ,! =?-putt+ ( ,*ri/'s w is sov]eign1 & ,8 ^w runs ) p[] ?r\gh all regions ( ! univ]se4 ',! dull1 cold e> ( dea?' he>s1 & '!y t he> %all live1' :e!r !y are1 z m5 say1 dead1 or :e!r !y are 'dead 9 trespasses & s9s4' ,! resurrection ( a s\l is a mighti] act--if we c speak ( degrees ( might 9 ,8 acts--?an t ( a body4 ,x w\ld be calm+ = ! *ild ( su* /range exp]i5ces to see1 = ! fir/ ?+ t met h] eyes op5+ aga9 on ! old famili> home z on a /range l&1 ! b5d+ face ( ,jesus1 & ,8 t\* w\ld /eady h] _s & assure ( ,8 love & help4 ,! quiet comm& to give h] food knits ! wond] ) common life1 & tea*es preci\s lessons z to ,8 economy ( miracul\s p[]1 l ,8 bidd+ o!rs loos5 ,laz>us's wrapp+s1 & z to ,8 devolution on u ( duties t[>ds ^? :om ,he raises f ! dea? ( s94 ,b x 0 giv51 n didactically1 b lov+ly4 ,! girl 0 exhau/$1 & su/5ance 0 necess>y1 & w\ld be sweet4 ,s ,he ?\ght ^u a small bodily ne$1 & ! love t gave life took c>e to provide :at 0 requir$ to support x4 ,he gives ! greate/2 ,he w take c>e t we %all n lack ! lea/4 ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,feeble ,,fai? ',& a c]ta9 woman 444 #bg4 ,:5 %e _h he>d ( ,jesus1 came 9 ! press beh9d1 & t\*$ ,8 g>m5t4 #bh4 ,= %e said1 ,if ,i may t\* b ,8 clo!s1 ,i %all be :ole4'--,m>k v4 #be1 #bg1 #bh4 ,9 all ! n>ratives ( ?is miracle1 x is emb$d$ 9 ! /ory ( ,jairus's daught]1 :i* x cuts 9 twa94 ,i suppose t ! ,evangeli/s felt1 & w\ld h u feel1 ! impression ( calm consci\sness ( p[] & ( leisurely dignity produc$ by ,*ri/'s hav+ "t to pause ev5 on su* an err&1 9 ord] to heal by ! way1 z if p>5!tically1 ?is o!r poor suff]]4 ,! *ild's fa!r ) impati5t e>ne/ness pleads ! urg5cy ( h] case--',%e lie? at ! po9t ( dea?'2 & to him & to ! gr\p ( disciples1 x mu/ h seem$ t !re 0 no "t to be lo/4 ,b ,he :o kn[s t ,8 res\rces are inf9ite c af=d to let h] die1 :ile ,he cures & saves ?is woman4 ,%e %all receive no h>m1 & h] si/] suppliant has z great a claim on ,him4 ',! eyes ( all wait' on ,8 equal love2 ,he has leisure ( he>t to feel = ea*1 & fulness ( p[] = all2 & none c rob ano!r ( 8 %>e 9 ! ,heal]'s gifts1 nor any 9 all t dep5d5t cr[d jo/le 8 neighb\r out ( ! notice ( ! ,savi\r's eye4 ,! ma9 po9t ( ! /ory itself seems to be ! illu/ration :i* x gives ( ! g5u95ess & p[] ( an imp]fect fai?1 & ( ,*ri/'s m]ciful way ( respond+ to & /r5g!n+ su* a fai?4 ,look$ at f t po9t ( view1 ! n>rative is v /rik+ & in/ructive4 ,! woman is a poor %r9k+ creature1 brok5 d[n by long illness1 made m timid /ill by _m disappo9t$ hopes ( core1 depress$ by pov]ty to :i* h] _m doctors _h br\ght h]4 ,%e does n v5ture to /op ?is new ,rabbi-physician1 z ,he goes ) ! ri* *ur* dignit>y to heal 8 daught]1 b lets ,him pass be=e %e c make up h] m9d to g ne> ,him at all1 & !n comes creep+ up 9 ! cr[d beh9d1 puts out h] wa/$1 trembl+ h& to ,8 g>m5t's hem--& %e is :ole4 ,%e w\ld fa9 h /ol5 away ) h] new-f\nd bless+1 b ,*ri/ =ces h] to /& out be=e ! ?rong1 & !re1 ) all _! eyes ^u h]--cold1 cruel eyes "s ( !m--to conqu] h] diffid5ce & %ame1 & tell all ! tru?4 ,/range k9dness t6 /rangely contra/$ ) ,8 ord9>y c>e to avoid notoriety1 & ) ,8 ord9>y t5d] reg>d = %r9k+ weakness6 ,:at may h be5 ! reason8 ,c]ta9ly x 0 n = ,8 own sake at all1 nor = o!rs' *iefly1 b = h]s1 t ,he did ?is4 ,! reason lay 9 ! incomplet5ess ( h] fai?4 ,x 0 v incomplete--al?\gh x 01 ,*ri/ answ]$ x4 ,& !n ,he s\ght to make ! cure1 & ! discipl9e t foll[$ x1 ! means ( cle>+ & confirm+ h] tru/ 9 ,himself4 ,i4 ,foll[+ ! ord] ( ! n>rative ?us und]/ood1 we h "h fir/ ! great lesson1 t v imp]fect fai? may be g5u9e fai?4 ,!re 0 unque/ionable confid5ce 9 ,*ri/'s heal+ p[]1 & !re 0 e>ne/ desire = heal+4 ,our ,"l ,himself recognises h] fai? z adequate to be ! condition ( h] receiv+ ! cure :i* %e desir$4 ,( c\rse1 x 0 a v diff]5t ?+ f ! fai? :i* unites u to ,*ri/1 & is ! condition ( our receiv+ our s\l's cure2 & we %all nev] und]/& ! relation ( multitudes ( ! p 9 ! ,gospels to ,jesus1 if we insi/ ^u suppos+ t ! 'fai? to be heal$1' :i* _m ( !m _h1 0 a religi\s1 or1 z we call x1 'sav+ fai?4' ,b /ill1 ! tru/ :i* 0 direct$ to ,him1 z ! giv] ( miracul\s temporal bless+s1 is ak9 to t high] tru/ into :i* x (t5 pass$1 & ! pr9ciples regulat+ ! op]ation ( ! l(ti] are abundantly illu/rat$ 9 ! work+s ( ! l[]4 ,! imp]fections1 !n1 ( ?is woman's fai? 7 _m4 ,x 0 int5sely ignorant tru/4 ,%e dimly believes t1 someh[ or o!r1 ?is miracle-work+ ,rabbi w heal h]1 b ! cure is to be a piece ( magic1 secur$ by mat]ial contact ( h] f+] ) ,8 robe4 ,%e has no idea t ,*ri/'s w1 or ,8 k1 mu* less ,8 pity+ love1 has any?+ to d ) x4 ,%e ?9ks t %e may get h] desire furtively1 & may c>ry x away out ( ! cr[d1 & ,he1 ! s\rce ( x1 be none ! wis]1 & none ! poor]1 = ! bless+ :i* %e has /ol5 f ,him4 ,:at utt] blank ignorance ( ,*ri/'s "* & way ( work+6 ,:at complete misconception ( ! relation betwe5 ,himself & ,8 gift6 ,:at l[1 gross1 sup]/iti\s ideas6 ,yes1 & ) !m all :at a hung] ( int5se desire to be :ole2 :at absolute assurance ( confid5ce t "o f+]-tip on ,8 robe 0 en\gh6 ,!re=e %e _h h] desire1 & h] ,"l recognis$ h] fai? z true1 fooli% & unwor?y z 7 ! ?\ghts :i* accompani$ x6 ,?ank ,god6 ! same ?+ is true /ill1 or :at w\ld become ( any ( u8 ,!re may be a real fai? 9 ,*ri/1 ?\gh !re be mix$ ) x _m & grave errors conc]n+ ,8 "w1 & ! mann] ( receiv+ ! bless+s :i* ,he be/[s4 ,a man may h a v hazy appreh5sion ( ! be>+ & :ole scope ( ev5 ,scripture decl>ations conc]n+ ! pr(\nd] aspects ( ,*ri/'s p]son & "w1 & yet be hold+ fa/ to ,him by liv+ confid5ce4 ,i d n wi% to und]rate = "o mom5t ! absolute necessity ( cle> & true conceptions ( reveal$ tru?1 9 ord] to a vigor\s & fully develop$ fai?2 b1 :ile !re c be no fai? wor? call+ s1 :i* is n bas$ ^u ! intellectual reception ( tru?1 !re may be fai? bas$ ^u ! v imp]fect intellectual reception ( v p>tial tru?4 ,! p[] & vitality ( fai? are n measur$ by ! compreh5siv5ess & cle>ness ( belief4 ,! ri*e/ soil may be> %runk5 & b>r5 e>s2 & on ! arid s&1 ) ! ?9ne/ lay] ( e>?1 gorge\s cacti may bloom out1 & fle%y aloes lift _! sword$ arms1 ) /ores ( moi/ure to help !m ?r\gh ! heat4 ,x is n = u to say :at am\nt ( ignorance is de/ructive ( ! possibility ( real confid5ce 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b = ourselves1 feel+ h[ %ort a di/ance our eyesight travels1 & h[ little1 aft] all our sy/ems1 ! great bulk ( m5 9 ,*ri/ian l&s "k lucidly & c]ta9ly ( !ological tru?1 & h[ wide are ! diff]5ces ( op9ion among/ u1 & h[ soon we come to t[]+ b>ri]s1 beyond :i* our poor faculties c nei!r pass nor look1 x ought to be a joy to u all1 t a fai? :i* is cl\d$ ) su* ignorance may yet be a fai? :i* ,*ri/ accepts4 ,he t kn[s & tru/s ,him z ,bro!r1 ,fri5d1 ,savi\r1 9 :om he receives ! p>don & cleans+ :i* he ne$s & desires1 may h v mu* misconception & error cleav+ to him1 b ,*ri/ accepts him4 ,if at ! beg9n+ ,8 disciples "k b ?is mu*1 t !y are sick unto dea?1 & h tri$ )\t success all o!r rem$ies1 & ?is m1 t ,*ri/ w heal !m2 & if _! fai? builds ^u t k1 !n !y w receive accord+ to _! fai?4 ,by degrees !y w be taught m2 !y w be br\ght to ! high] b5*es 9 ,8 s*ool2 b1 = a beg9n+1 ! mo/ cl\dy appreh5sion t ,*ri/ is ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 & my ,savi\r1 may become ! f\ndation ( a tru/ :i* w b9d ! he>t to ,him & knit ,him to ! he>t 9 et]nal union4 ,?is poor woman receiv$ h] heal+1 al?\gh %e said1 ',if ,i may t\* b ! hem ( ,8 g>m5t1 ,i %all be :ole4' ,h] error 0 ak9 to "o :i* is />t+ into new prom95ce aga91 & ) :i* ,i ne$ n say t ,i h no sort ( sympa?y1--t ( p :o atta* importance to ext]nals z means & *annels ( grace1 & 9 ^: sy/em ! hem ( ! g>m5t & ! t\* ( ! f+] are apt to take ! place :i* ! he>t ( ! we>] & ! grasp ( fai? %\ld hold4 ,! m our circum/ances call = resi/ance to ?is error1 ! m ne$ful is x to rememb] t1 along ) x & utt]+ itself ?r\gh x1 may be a dep? ( dev\t tru/ 9 ,*ri/1 :i* %\ld %ame u4 ,_m a poor s\l t clasps ! base ( ! crucifix cl+s to ! cross2 _m a dev\t he>t1 kneel+ be=e ! alt>1 sees ?r\gh ! inc5se-smoke ! face ( ! ,*ri/4 ,! fai? t is ti$ to =m1 ?\gh x be no fai? = a man1 ?\gh 9 "s respects x d>k5 ,god's ,gospel1 & br+ x d[n to ! level ( magical sup]/ition1 may yet be1 & (t5 is1 accept$ by ,him ^: m]ciful eye recognis$1 & ^: swift p[] answ]$1 ! mi/ak5 tru/ ( h] :o believ$ t heal+ lay 9 ! fr+es ( ,8 robe1 r ?an 9 ! pity ( ,8 he>t4 ,aga91 h] tru/ 0 v selfi%4 ,%e want$ heal?2 %e did n c>e ab\t ! ,heal]4 ,%e ?\ght mu* ( ! bless+ 9 itself1 little or no?+ ( ! bless+ z a sign ( ,8 love4 ,%e w\ld h be5 q cont5t$ to h _h no?+ m to d ) ,*ri/ if %e c\ld only h gone away cur$4 ,%e felt b little gl[ ( gratitude to ,him :om %e ?\ght ( z unconsci\s ( ! good :i* %e _h /ol5 f ,him4 ,all ?is is a p>allel to :at occurs 9 ! e>ly /ages ( _m a ,*ri/ian life4 ,! fir/ inducem5t to a s]i\s contemplation ( ,*ri/ is1 ord9>ily1 ! consci\sness ( "o's own sore ne$4 ,mo/ m5 are driv5 to ,him z a refuge f self1 f _! own s91 & f ! wages ( s94 ,! s\l1 absorb$ 9 its own mis]y1 & groan+ 9 a horror ( great d>kness1 sees f af> a great light1 & /umbles t[>ds x4 ,its fir/ desire is deliv]ance1 =giv5ess1 escape2 & ! fir/ motions ( fai? are impell$ by consid]ation ( p]sonal consequ5ces4 ,love comes aft]1 born ( ! recognition ( ,*ri/'s great love to :i* we owe our salvation2 b fai? prec$es love 9 ! natural ord] ( ?+s1 h[ev] closely love may foll[ fai?2 & ! pr$om9ant motive 9 ! e>li] /ages ( _m m5's fai? is di/9ctly self-reg>d4 ,n[1 t is all "r1 & z x 0 meant to be4 ,x is an ov]/ra9$ & c>icatur$ doctr9e ( self-abnegation1 :i* condemns su* a fai? z wrong4 ,! mo/ purely self-absorb$ wi% to escape f ! mo/ rudely pictur$ hell may be1 & (t5 is1 ! beg9n+ ( a true tru/ 9 ,*ri/4 ,"s ( our sup]f9e mod]n tea*]s :o are %ock$ at ,*ri/ianity1 because x lays ! f\ndation ( ! l(tie/1 mo/ self-d5y+ morality 9 'selfi%ness' ( t k9d1 w\ld be all ! wis] = go+ to s*ool to ?is /ory1 & lay+ to he>t ! lesson x conta9s1 ( h[ a desire no nobl] ?an to get rid ( a pa9ful disease 0 ! />t+-po9t ( a moral trans=mation1 :i* turn$ a life into a peaceful1 ?ankful surr5d] ( ! cur$ self to ! s]vice & love ( ! mighty ,heal]4 ,b :ile ?is fai?1 = ! sake ( ! bless+ to be obta9$1 is g5u9e1 x is und\bt$ly imp]fect4 ,q legitimate & natural at fir/1 x mu/ gr[ into some?+ nobl] :5 x has once be5 answ]$4 ,to ?9k ( ! disease ma9ly is inevitable be=e ! cure1 b1 aft] ! cure1 we %\ld ?9k mo/ ( ! ,physician4 ,self-love may impel to ,8 feet2 b ,*ri/-love %\ld be ! mov+ spr+ ( life !reaft]4 ,ere we h receiv$ any?+ f ,him1 our :ole s\l may be a long+ to h our gnaw+ empt9ess fill$2 b :5 we h receiv$ ,8 own great gift1 our :ole s\l %\ld be a ?ank-(f]+4 ,! great re=mation :i* ,*ri/ produces is1 t ,he %ifts ! c5tre = u f ourselves to ,himself2 & :il/ ,he uses our s5se ( ne$ & our fe> ( p]sonal evil z ! means t[>ds ?is1 ,he desires t ! fai?1 :i* has be5 answ]$ by deliv]ance1 %\ld !nce=w>d be a 'fai? :i* worke? by love4' ,z long z we live1 ei!r "h or yond]1 we %all nev] get beyond ! ne$ = ! ex]cise ( ! prim>y =m ( fai?1 = we %all ev] be compass$ by _m ne$s1 & dep5d5t = all help & bless$ness on ,him2 b z we gr[ 9 exp]i5ce ( ,8 t5d] might1 we %\ld le>n m & m t ,8 gifts _c be sep>at$ f ,himself4 ,we %\ld prize !m mo/ = ,8 sake1 & love ,him m ?an we d !m4 ,we %\ld be drawn to ,him z well z driv5 to ,him4 ,fai? may beg9 ) desir+ ! bless+ r ?an ! ,*ri/4 ,x mu/ end ) desir+ ,him m ?an all besides1 & ) los+ self utt]ly 9 ,8 great love4 ,its />t+-po9t may rightly be1 ',save1 ,"l1 or ,i p]i%4' ,its goal mu/ be1 ',i live1 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4' ,aga91 "h is an in/ance ( real fai? weak5$ & int]rupt$ by mu* di/ru/4 ,!re 0 n a full1 calm reliance on ,*ri/'s p[] & love4 ,%e d>e n appeal to ,8 he>t1 %e %r9ks f meet+ ,8 eye4 ,%e w let ,him pass1 & !n put =? a tremul\s h&4 ,cross-curr5ts ( emotion agitate h] s\l4 ,%e d\bts1 yet %e believes2 %e is afraid1 yet embold5$ by h] v despair2 too diffid5t to ca/ h]self on ,8 pity1 %e is too confid5t n to resort to ,8 heal+ virtue4 ,& s is x ev] ) our fai?4 ,its ideal p]fection w\ld be t x %\ld be unbrok51 unda%$ by any speck ( d\bt4 ,b ! reality is f> diff]5t4 ,x is no full-orb$ complet5ess1 b1 at ! be/1 a gr[+ segm5t ( reflect$ light1 ) _m a r\gh place 9 its jagg$ outl9e1 prophetic ( increase2 ) _m a deep pit ( blackness on its silv] surface2 ) _m a /orm-cl\d sweep+ across its face2 consci\s ( eclipse & subject to *ange4 ,& yet x is ! light :i* ,he has set to rule ! night ( life1 & we may rejoice 9 its cresc5t beam4 ,we are (t5 tempt$ to "q ! reality ( fai? 9 ourselves & o!rs1 by reason ( ! unbelief & disbelief :i* co-exi/ ) x4 ,b :y %\ld we d s8 ,may !re n be an inn] he>t & c5tre ( true tru/1 ) a nebul\s environm5t ( d\bt1 ?r\gh :i* ! nucleus %all gradually s5d its attract+ & consolidat+ p[]1 & turn x1 too1 into firm sub/ance8 ,may !re n be a g]m1 inf9itesimal1 yet ) a real life ?robb+ 9 its microscopic m9ut5ess1 & de/9$ to be a great tree1 ) all ! f[ls ( ! air lodg+ 9 its bran*es8 ,may !re n be hid 9 a he>t a pr9ciple ( action1 :i* is obvi\sly m>k$ out = supremacy1 ?\gh x has n yet come to sov]eign p[] & manife/ation 9 ei!r ! inw>d or ! outw>d be+8 ,:]e d we le>n t fai? mu/ be complete to be g5u9e8 ,our own weak he>ts say x to u (t5 en\gh2 & our l+]+ unbelief is only too ready to hiss into our e>s ! s]p5t's :isp]1 ',y are deceiv+ y\rself2 look at y\r d\bts1 y\r coldness1 y\r =getfulness3 y h no fai? at all4' ,to all su* morbid ?\ghts1 :i* only sap ! /r5g? ( ! _s1 & come f b5ea?1 n f above1 we h a "r to oppose ! fir/ great lesson ( ?is /ory--! reality ( an imp]fect fai?4 ,&1 turn+ f ! pr(itless contemplation ( ! feebl5ess ( our grasp ( ,*ri/'s robe to look on ,him1 ! f\nta9 ( all spiritual en]gy1 let u cleave ! m confid5tly to ,him = e discov]y ( our own weakness1 & cry to ,him = help aga9/ ourselves1 t ,he w\ld n 'qu5* ! smok+ flax'2 = ! old pray] is nev] (f]$ 9 va91 :5 (f]$1 z at fir/1 ) te>s1 ',"l1 ,i believe2 help ,?\ m9e unbelief4' ,,ii4 ,! second /age ( ?is /ory sets =? a tru? involv$ 9 :at ,i h already said1 b /ill ne$+ to be dealt ) = a mom5t by itself--namely1 t ,*ri/ answ]s ! imp]fect fai?4 ,!re 0 no real connection betwe5 ! t\* ( ,8 robe & ! cure1 b ! poor ignorant suff]] ?\ght t !re 02 &1 !re=e1 ,*ri/ /oops to h] *ildi% ?\ght1 & all[s h] to prescribe ! pa? by :i* ,8 gift %all rea* h]4 ,t ?9 wa/$ h& /ret*$ itself up beyond ! height to :i* x c\ld ord9>ily rea*1 &1 ?\gh t highe/ po9t fell f> %ort ( ,him1 ,he lets ,8 bless+ d[n to h] level4 ,he does n say1 ',und]/& ,me1 put away ?y false notion ( heal+ p[] resid+ 9 ,my g>m5t's hem1 or ,i heal !e n4' ,b ,he says1 ',do/ ?\ ?9k t x is ?r\gh ?y f+] on ,my robe8 ,!n1 ?r\gh ?y f+] on ,my robe x %all be4 ,accord+ to ?y fai?1 be x unto !e4' ,& s x is ev]4 ,*ri/'s m]cy1 l wat] 9 a vase1 takes ! %ape ( ! vessel t holds x4 ,on ! "o h&1 ,8 grace is inf9ite1 & 'is giv5 to e "o ( u accord+ to ! measure ( ! gift ( ,*ri/'--) no limitation b ,8 own unlimit$ fulness2 on ! o!r h&1 ! am\nt :i* we practically receive f t inexhau/ible /ore is1 at ea* successive mom5t1 det]m9$ by ! measure & ! purity & ! int5sity ( our fai?4 ,on ,8 "p !re is no limit b inf9ity1 on our sides ! limit is our capacity1 & our capacity is settl$ by our desires4 ,8 ^w to u ev] is1 ',op5 ?y m\? wide1 & ,i w fill x4' ',be x unto !e ev5 z ?\ wilt4' ,a d\ble lesson1 !re=e1 lies 9 ?is ?\ght = u all4 ,fir/1 let u lab\r t our fai? may be enlight5$1 importunate1 & firm3 = e flaw 9 x w injuri\sly affect our possession ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,errors 9 op9ion w h9d] ! bless+s t fl[ f ! tru?s :i* we misconceive or reject4 ,languor ( desire w dim9i% ! sum & enfeeble ! en]gy ( ! p[]s t "w 9 u4 ,wav]+ confid5ce1 cross$ & brok51 l ! sol> spectrum1 by _m a d>k l9e ( d\bt1 w make our consci\s possession ( ,*ri/'s gift fitful4 ,we h a deep well to draw f4 ,let u take c>e t ! vessel ) :i* we draw is 9 size proportionate to its dep? & our ne$1 t ! *a9 to :i* x hangs is /rong1 & t no leaks 9 x let ! full supply run out1 nor any /a9s on its inn] surface ta9t & ta/e ! bright treasure4 ,& ! o!r lesson is ?is4 ,!re c be no fai? s feeble t ,*ri/ does n respond to x4 ,! mo/ ignorant1 self-reg>d+1 timid tru/ may unite ! s\l to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,to desire is to h2 & ':osoev] w1 may take ( ! wat] ( life freely4' ,if y only come to ,him1 ?\gh ,he h pass$1 ,he w /op4 ,if y come tru/+ & yet d\bt+1 ,he w =give ! d\bt & answ] ! tru/4 ,if y come to ,him1 kn[+ b t y\r he>t is full ( evil :i* none save ,he c cure1 & putt+ out a lame h&--or ev5 a tremul\s f+]-tip--to t\* ,8 g>m5t1 be sure t any?+ is possible r ?an t ,he %\ld turn away y\r pray]1 or ,8 m]cy f y4 ,,iii4 ,! la/ "p ( ?is miracle tea*es u t ,*ri/ corrects & confirms an imp]fect fai? by ! v act ( answ]+ x4 ,obs]ve h[ ! process ( cure & ! discipl9e :i* foll[$ are1 9 ,*ri/'s lov+ wisdom1 made to fit closely to all ! faults & flaws 9 ! suppliant's fai?4 ,%e _h ?\ght ( ! heal+ en]gy z indep5d5t ( ! ,heal]'s k & w4 ,!re=e ,8 v fir/ ^w %[s h] t ,he is aw>e ( h] mute appeal1 & consci\s ( ! go+ =? f ,him ( ! p[] t cures--',:o t\*$ ,me8' ,z 0 said long ago1 '! multitudes ?rong$ ,him1 b ! woman t\*$4' ,amid/ all ! jo/l+ ( ! unmann]ly cr[d t trod ) rude feet on ,8 skirts1 & elb[$ _! way to see ?is new ,rabbi1 !re 0 "o t\* unlike all ! re/2 &1 ?\gh x 0 only t ( ! f+]-tip ( a poor woman1 wa/$ to sk9 & bone ) twelve ye>s' weak5+ disease1 ,he knew x2 & ,8 w & love s5t =? ! 'virtue' :i* heal$4 ,may we n fairly apply ?is lesson to ourselves8 ,*ri/ is1 z mo/ ( u1 ,i suppose1 believe1 ,"l ( all creatures1 adm9i/]+ ! affairs ( ! univ]se2 ! /eps ( ,8 ?rone & ! prec9cts ( ,8 c\rt are ?rong$ ) dep5dants ^: eyes wait ^u ,him1 & :o are f$ f ,8 /ores2 & yet my poor voice may /eal ?r\gh t *orus-%\t ( petition & praise1 & ,8 e> w detect its l[e/ note1 & w sep>ate ! ?9 /ream ( my pray] f ! great sea ( supplication :i* rolls to ,8 seat1 & w answ] me4 ,my h& uplift$ among ! millions ( empty & implor+ palms t are rais$ t[>ds ! heav5 w receive into its clasp+ f+]s ! special bless+ = my special wants4 ,aga91 %e _h be5 selfi% 9 h] fai?1 _h n c>$ = any close p]sonal relation ) ,him2 & s %e 0 taught t ,he 0 9 all ,8 gifts1 & t ,he 0 m ?an all ,8 gifts4 ,he compels h] to come to ,8 feet t %e may le>n ,8 he>t1 & may c>ry away a bless+ n /ol51 b be/[$ ',) op5 love1 n secret cure1 ,! ,"l ( he>ts w\ld bless4' ,& ?us is laid ! f\ndation = a p]sonal bond betwe5 h] & ,*ri/1 :i* %all be = ! joy ( h] life1 & %all make ( t life a ?ankful sacrifice to ,him1 ! ,heal]4 ,?us x is ) u all4 ,we may g to ,him1 at fir/1 ) no ?\ght b = ourselves4 ,b we h n to c>ry away ,8 gift hidd5 9 our h&s4 ,we le>n t x is a love-tok5 f ,him4 ,& s we f9d 9 ,8 answ] to fai? ! true & only cure = all self-reg>d2 & mov$ by ! m]cies ( ,*ri/1 are l$ to d :at else 7 impossible--to yield ourselves z 'liv+ sacrifices' to ,him4 ,aga91 %e _h %runk f publicity4 ,h] womanly diffid5ce1 h] enfeebl$ heal?1 ! %ame ( h] disease1 all made h] wi% to hide h]self & h] want f ,8 eye1 & to hide h]self & h] treasure f m54 ,%e w\ld fa9 /eal away unnotic$1 z %e hop$ %e _h come4 ,b %e is dragg$ out be=e all ! ?rong+ multitude1 & has to tell ! :ole4 ,! answ] to h] fai? makes h] bold4 ,9 a mom5t %e is *ang$ f timidity to c\rage2 a tremul\s invalid ready to creep into any corn] to escape notice1 %e /ret*$ out h] h&--! in/ant aft]1 %e knelt at ,8 feet 9 ! _s ( a confessor4 ,?is is ,*ri/'s mo/ m]ciful fa%ion ( cur+ our c[>dice--n by rebukes1 b by giv+ u1 fa9t-he>t$ ?\gh we be1 ! gift :i* out ( weakness makes u /rong4 ,he w\ld h u te/ify to ,him be=e m51 & t = our own sakes1 s9ce fai? unackn[l$g$1 l a plant 9 ! d>k1 is apt to become pale & sickly1 & be> no bright blossoms nor sweet fruit4 ,b1 ere ,he bids u own ,8 "n1 ,he p\rs into our he>ts1 9 answ] to our secret appeal1 ! heal? ( ,8 own life1 & ! blissful consci\sness ( t great gift :i* makes ! tongue ( ! dumb s+4 ,fai? at fir/ may be v timid1 b fai? w gr[ bold to witness ( ,him & n be a%am$1 9 ! exact proportion 9 :i* x is g5u9e1 & receives f ,*ri/ ( ,8 fulness4 ,& !n--) a f9al ^w to set =? /ill m cle>ly t %e _h receiv$ ! bless+ f ,8 love1 n f ,8 magical p[]1 & ?r\gh h] confid5ce1 n ?r\gh h] t\*--',daught]6 ?y fai?'--n ?y f+]--'ha? made !e :ole2 g 9 peace & be :ole'--,jesus confirms by ,8 own au?oritative voice ! furtive bless+1 & s5ds h] away1 p]haps to see ,him no m1 b to live 9 tranquil security1 & 9 h] humble home to gu>d ! gift :i* ,he _h be/[$ on h] imp]fect fai?1 & to p]fect--we may hope--! fai? :i* ,he _h enlight5$ & /r5g!n$ by ! ov]-abundance ( ,8 gift4 ,de> fri5ds1 ?is poor woman repres5ts u all4 ,l h]1 we are sick ( a sore sickness1 we h sp5t our sub/ance 9 try+ physicians ( no value1 & are 'no?+ ! bett]1 b r ! worse4' ,oh6 is x n /range t y %\ld ne$ to be urg$ to g to ! ,heal] to :om %e w5t8 ,d n be afraid1 my bro!r1 ( tell+ ,him all y\r pa9 & p9+--,he kn[s x already4 ,d n be afraid t y\r h& may n rea* ,him = ! cr[d1 or t y\r voice may fail to fall on ,8 e>4 ,d n be afraid ( y\r ignorance1 d n be afraid ( y\r wav]+ confid5ce & _m d\bts4 ,all ^! _c sep>ate y f ,him :o ',himself took our infirmities & b>e our sicknesses4' ,fe> b "o ?+--t ,he pass on to c>ry life & heal? to o!r s\ls1 ere y resolve to press to ,8 feet4 ,fe> b "o ?+--t :il/ y delay1 ! hem ( ! g>m5t may be swept beyond ! rea* ( y\r sl[ h&4 ,imp]fect fai? may br+ salvation to a s\l3 hesitation may ru9 & wreck a life4 ,,t\* ,,or ,,fai?8 ',if ,i may t\* b ,8 clo!s1 ,i %all be :ole4444 ,daught]1 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole4'--,m>k v4 #bh1cd4 ,i4 ,! errone\s fai?4--,9 g5]al t]ms !re is "h an illu/ration ( h[ intellectual error may coexi/ ) s9c]e fai?4 ,! precise =m ( error is cle>ly t %e look$ on ! physical contact ) ! mat]ial g>m5t z ! vehicle ( heal+--! v same ?+ :i* we f9d ev] s9ce runn+ ?r\gh ! :ole hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 e4g4 ! exaltation ( ext]nals1 rites1 ord9ances1 sacram5ts1 etc4 ,take two or ?ree phases ( x-- #a4 ,y get x =mul>is$ into a sy/em 9 sacram5t>ianism4 7a7 ,baptismal reg5]ation1 7b7 ,holy ,communion4 ,religion becomes l>gely a ?+ ( rites & c]emonies4 #b4 ,y get x 9 ,prote/ant =m among ,diss5t]s 9 ! importance atta*$ to ,*ur* memb]%ip4 ,outw>d acts ( wor%ip4 ,!re is abroad a vague idea t someh[ we get good f ext]nal association ) religi\s acts1 & s on4 ,?is feel+ is deep 9 human nature1 is n conf9$ to ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & is n ! "w ( prie/s4 ,!re is a /range revival ( x to-day1 & s !re is ne$ ( prote/ aga9/ x 9 e =m4 ,,ii4 ,! bless+ t comes to an errone\s fai?4--,! woman "h 0 too 'rituali/ic4' ,h[ _m good p !re are 9 t same s*ool to-day6 ,yet h[ bless$ = u all1 t1 ev5 along ) _m errors1 if we grasp ,him we %all n lose ! grace4 ,,iii4 ,*ri/'s g5tle enlight5m5t on ! error4--',?y fai? ha? sav$ !e4' ,h[ wond]fully beautiful6 ,he cures by giv+ ! bless+ & lead+ on to ! full tru?4 ,9 reg>d to ! woman1 x might h be5 t h] t\* did heal2 b ev5 !re 9 ! physical realm1 s9ce x 0 ,he1 n ,8 robe1 t heal$1 x 0 h] fai?1 n h] h&1 t procur$ ! bless+4 ,?is is univ]sally true 9 ! spiritual realm4 7a7 ,salvation is purely spiritual & inw>d 9 its nature--n an outw>d "w1 b a new nature1 'love1 joy1 peace4' ,h5ce 7b7 ,fai? is ! condition ( salvation4 ,fai? saves because ,he saves1 & fai? is contact ) ,him4 ,x is ! only ?+ :i* jo9s a s\l to ,*ri/4 ,!n le>n :at makes a ,*ri/ian4 7c7 ,h5ce1 ! place ( ext]nals is purely subsidi>y to fai?4 ,if !y help a man to believe & feel m /rongly1 !y are good4 ,_! only (fice is ! same z t ( prea*+ or read+4 ,9 bo?1 tru? is ! ag5t4 ,_! p[] is 9 en=c+ tru?4 ,,! ,,looks ,,( ,,jesus ',& ,he look$ r\nd ab\t to see h] t _h done ?is ?+4'--,m>k v4 #cb4 ,?is ,gospel ( ,m>k is full ( little t\*es t speak an eye-witness :o _h ! gift ( not+ & reproduc+ vividly small details :i* make a sc5e live be=e u4 ,sometimes x is a ^w ( description3 ',!re 0 mu* grass 9 ! place4' ,sometimes x is a note ( ,*ri/'s demean\r3 ',look+ up to heav51 ,he sigh$4' ,sometimes x is ! v ,aramaic words ,he spoke3 ',ephpha?a4' ,v (t5 ! ,evangeli/ tells u ( our ,"l's looks1 ! gleams ( pity & melt+ t5d]ness1 ! grave rebukes1 ! l(ty au?ority t %one 9 !m4 ,we may well believe t on e>? z 9 heav51 ',8 eyes 7 z a flame ( fire1' burn+ ) cle> light ( k & pure flame ( love4 ,^! looks _h pi]c$ ! s\l1 & liv$ = ev] 9 ! memory1 ( ! eye-witness1 :oev] he 01 :o 0 ! in=mant ( ,m>k4 ,probably ! old tradition is "r1 & x is ,pet]'s lov+ quickness ( obs]vation t we h to ?ank = ^! preci\s m9utiae4 ,b be t z x may1 ! records 9 ?is ,gospel ( ! looks ( ,*ri/ are v rem>kable4 ,my pres5t purpose is to ga!r !m toge!r1 & by _! help to ?9k ( ,him ^: meek1 pati5t 'eye' is '/ill ^u !m t fe> ,him1' behold+ our ne$s & our s9s4 ,tak+ ! in/ances 9 ! ord] ( _! occurr5ce1 !y are ^!--',he look$ r\nd on ! ,ph>isees ) ang]1 be+ griev$ = ! h>dness ( _! he>ts' 7iii4 #e74 ,he look$ on ,8 disciples & said1 ',behold ,my "m & ,my bre?r56' 7iii4 #cb74 ,he look$ r\nd ab\t to see :o _h t\*$ ! hem ( ,8 g>m5t 7v4 #cb74 ,he turn$ & look$ on ,8 disciples be=e rebuk+ ,pet] 7viii4 #cc71 ,he look$ lov+ly on ! "y que/ion]1 ask+ :at he %\ld d to obta9 et]nal life 7x4 #ba71 & 9 ! same context1 ,he look$ r\nd ab\t to ,8 disciples aft] ! y\? _h gone away sorr[ful1 & en=c$ ! solemn lesson ( ,8 lips ) ! light ( ,8 eye 7x4 #bc1 #bg74 ,la/ly1 ,he look$ r\nd ab\t on all ?+s 9 ! temple on ! day ( ,8 triumphal entry into ,j]usalem 7xi4 #aa74 ,^! are ! in/ances 9 ?is ,gospel4 ,"o look ( ,*ri/'s is n m5tion$ 9 x1 :i* we might h expect$--namely1 t :i* s5t ,pet] out f ! judgm5t hall to break into a passion ( p5it5t te>s4 ,p]haps ! remembrance 0 too sacr$ to be told--at all ev5ts1 ! ,evangeli/ :o gives u s _m simil> notes is sil5t ab\t t look1 & we h to le>n ( x f ano!r4 ,we may ?r[ ^! in/ances into gr\ps accord+ to _! objects1 & s br+ out ! _m-sid$ impression :i* !y produce4 ,i4 ,! welcom+ look ( love & pity to ^? :o seek ,him4 ,two ( ! record$ in/ances fall into _! place "h4 ,! "o is ?is ( our text1 ( ! woman :o came beh9d ,*ri/ to t\* ,8 robe1 & be heal$3 ! o!r is t ( ! "y rul]4 ,take t fir/ in/ance ( ! woman1 wa/$ ) disease1 timid ) ! timidity ( h] sex1 ( h] long sickness1 ( h] _m disappo9tm5ts4 ,%e /eals ?r\gh ! cr[d t rudely presses on ?is miracle-work+ ,rabbi1 & manages someh[ to /ret* out a wa/$ arm ?r\gh "s gap 9 ! b>ri] ( p ab\t ,him1 & ) h] pallid1 trembl+ f+] to t\* ! edge ( ,8 robe4 ,! cure comes at once4 ,x 0 all t %e want$1 b n all t ,he w\ld give h]4 ,!re=e ,he turns & lets ,8 eye fall ^u h]4 ,t draws h] to ,him4 ,x told h] t %e _h n be5 too bold4 ,x told h] t %e _h n surreptiti\sly /ol5 heal+1 b t ,he _h kn[+ly giv5 x1 & t ,8 lov+ pity w5t ) x4 ,s x confirm$ ! gift1 &1 :at 0 f> m1 x reveal$ ! ,giv]4 ,%e _h ?\ght to be> away a secret boon unkn[n to all b h]self4 ,%e gets in/ead an op5 bless+1 ) ! ,giv]'s he>t 9 x4 ,! look t re/$ on h]1 l sun%9e on "s plant t _h long p9$ & gr[n blan*$ 9 ! %ade1 reveal$ ,*ri/'s k1 sympa?y1 & lov+ p[]4 ,& 9 all ^! respects x is a revelation ( ! ,*ri/ = all "t1 & = e seek+ timid s\l 9 all ! cr[d4 ,c my poor feeble h& f9d a cranny any:]e ?r\gh :i* x may rea* ! robe8 ,:at am ,i1 9 all ?is great univ]se blaz+ ) />s1 & cr[d$ ) creatures :o hang on ,him1 t ,i %\ld be able to secure p]sonal contact ) ,him8 ,! multitude--innum]able companies f e corn] ( space--press ^u ,him & ?rong ,him1 & ,i--out "h on ! v]ge ( ! cr[d-h[ c ,i get at ,him8--h[ c my little ?9 cry live & be di/+ui%able amid t mighty /orm ( praise t ?und]s r\nd ,8 ?rone8 ,we may sil5ce all su* hesitancies ( fai?1 = ,he :o knew ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! light t\* ( ! h& t s\ght heal+1 & ! jo/l+ ( ! curi\s cr[d1 b5ds on u ! same eye1 a ,god's 9 its p]fect k1 a man's 9 ! dewy sympa?y :i* %9es 9 x4 ,h[ev] imp]fect may be our ?\ghts ( ,8 bless+1 _! incomplet5ess w n h9d] our reception ( ,8 gift 9 ! measure ( our fai?1 & ! v be/[m5t w tea* u wor?i] conceptions ( ,him1 & he>t5 u = bold] approa*es to ,8 grace4 ,he /ill looks on trembl+ suppliants1 ?\gh !y may "k _! own sickness mu* bett] ?an !y und]/& ,him1 & /ill ,8 look draws u to ,8 feet by its omnisci5ce1 pity1 & assurance ( help4 ,! o!r case is v diff]5t4 ,in/ead ( ! invalid woman1 we see a "y man 9 ! full flu% ( 8 /r5g?1 ri*1 ne$+ no mat]ial bless+4 ,pure 9 life1 & righte\s accord+ to ev5 a high /&>d ( morality1 he yet feels t he ne$s some?+4 ,hav+ real & /rong desires aft] 'et]nal life1' he comes to ,*ri/ to try :e!r ?is new ,tea*] c\ld say any?+ t w\ld help him to ! assur$ inw>d peace & spontane\s goodness = :i* he long$1 & _h n f\nd 9 all ! r\nd ( punctili\s ob$i5ce to unlov$ comm&m5ts4 ,z he kneels !re be=e ,jesus1 9 8 eag] ha/e1 ) s9c]e & high aspirations /amp$ on 8 "y +5u\s face1 ,*ri/'s eyes turn on him1 & t wond]ful ^w /&s writt51 ',jesus1 behold+ him1 lov$ him4' ,he reads him ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 kn[+ all ! imp]fection ( 8 desires aft] goodness & et]nal life1 & yet lov+ him ) m ?an a bro!r's love4 ,8 sympa?y does n bl9d ,jesus to ! limitations & %all[ness ( ! "y man's aspirations1 b ,8 cle> k ( ^! does n h>d5 ! gaze into indiff]5ce1 nor *eck ! spr++ t5d]ness 9 ! ,savi\r's he>t4 ,& ! ,ma/]'s words1 ?\gh !y might s\nd cold1 & did embody a h>d requirem5t1 are beautifully repres5t$ 9 ! /ory z ! expression ( t love4 ,he c>$ = ! y\? too mu* to deceive him ) smoo? ?+s4 ,! true/ k9dness 0 to put all 8 eag]ness to ! te/ at once4 ,if he accept$ ! conditions1 ! look told him :at a welcome await$ him4 ,if he />t$ aside f !m1 x 0 be/ = him to f9d out t !re 7 ?+s :i* he lov$ m ?an et]nal life4 ,s ) a graci\s invitation %9+ 9 ,8 look1 ,*ri/ places ! c\rse ( self-d5ial be=e him2 & :5 he w5t away sorr[ful1 he left beh9d ,"o m sorr[ful ?an himself4 ,we c rev]5tly imag9e ) :at a look ,*ri/ wat*$ 8 retreat+ figure2 & we may hope t1 ?\gh he w5t away !n1 ! memory ( t glance ( love1 & ( ^? k9d1 fai?ful words1 soon] or lat] drew him back to 8 ,savi\r4 ,is n all ?is too an ev]la/+ revelation ( our ,"l's attitude8 ,we may be sure t ,he looks on _m a he>t--on _m a "y he>t--gl[+ ) noble wi%es & half-und]/ood long+s1 & t ,8 love rea*es e "o :o1 grop+ = ! light1 asks ,him :at to d to inh]it et]nal life4 ,8 great *>ity 'hope? all ?+s1' & does n turn away f long+s because !y are too weak to lift ! s\l above all ! weights ( s5se & ! _w4 ,r ,he w\ld deep5 !m & /r5g!n !m1 & ,8 et]nal requirem5ts address$ to feeble wills are n meant to 'qu5* ! smok+ flax1' b to k9dle x to decisive consecration & self-surr5d]4 ,! lov+ look int]prets ! sev]e words4 ,if once we meet x full1 & our he>ts yield to ! he>t t is se5 9 x1 ! cords t b9d u snap1 & x is no m h>d to 'c\nt all ?+s b loss1' & to give up ourselves1 t we may foll[ ,him4 ,! sad & feeble & we>y :o may be half despair+ly seek+ = alleviation ( outw>d ills1 & ! "y & /rong & ard5t ^: s\ls are f$ ) high desires1 h b little compreh5sion ( "o ano!r1 b ,*ri/ kn[s !m bo?1 & loves !m bo?1 & w\ld draw !m bo? to ,himself4 ,,ii4 ,! ,"l's looks ( love & w>n+ to ^? :o h f\nd ,him4 ,!re are ?ree in/ances ( ?is class4 ,! fir/ is :5 ,he look$ r\nd on ,8 disciples & said1 ',behold ,my "m & ,my bre?r56' 7iii4 #cd74 ,p]haps no mom5t 9 all ,*ri/'s life _h m ( humiliation 9 x ?an t4 ,!re c\ld be no deep] degradation ?an t ,8 own family %\ld believe ,him insane4 ,n ,8 bre?r5 only1 b ,8 "m h]self seems to h be5 %ak5 f h] attitude ( meek ob$i5ce s wond]fully express$ 9 h] two record$ say+s1 ',be x unto me accord+ to ,?y ^w1' & ',:atsoev] ,he sai? unto y1 d x4' ,%e too appe>s to be 9 ! %ameful conspiracy1 & to h cons5t$ t h] "n %\ld be us$ z a lure 9 ! wily message meant to sep>ate ,him f ,8 fri5ds1 t ,he might be seiz$ & c>ri$ (f z a madman4 ,:at dep? ( t5d]ness 0 9 t sl[ circuit ( ,8 gaze ^u ! humble lov+ foll[]s gr\p$ r\nd ,him6 ,x spoke ! fulle/ tru/fulness ( !m1 & ,8 re/ 9 _! sympa?y1 p>tial ?\gh x 04 ,x w5t be=e ,8 spee*1 l ! fla% be=e ! report1 & look$ :at 9 a mom5t ,he said1 ',behold ,my "m & ,my bre?r56' ,x own$ spiritual aff9ities z m real ?an family bonds1 & prov$ t ,he requir$ no m ( u ?an ,he 0 will+ to d ,himself :5 ,he bid u '=sake fa!r & "m1 & wife & *ildr5' = ,him4 ,we foll[ ,him :5 we tread t road1 h>d ?\gh x be4 ,9 ,him e "m may behold h] son1 9 ,him we may f9d m ?an ! reality ( e sweet family relation%ip4 ,t same love1 :i* id5tifi$ ,him ) ^? half-enlight5$ foll[]s "h1 /ill b9ds ,him to u1 & ,he looks d[n on u f amid ! glory1 & owns u = ,8 true k9dr$4 ,t look ( unutt]able love is /rangely contra/$ ) ! next in/ance4 ,we read 7viii4 #cb7 t ,pet] 'took ,him'--ap>t a little way1 ,i suppose--'& began to rebuke ,him4' ,he turns away f ! ra% ,apo/le1 w say no ^w to him alone1 b summons ! o!rs by a glance1 & !n1 hav+ made sure t all 7 )9 he>+1 ,he solemnly rebukes ,pet] ) ! %>pe/ words t ev] fell f ,8 lips4 ,t look calls !m to li/51 n t !y may be witnesses ( ,pet]'s *a/isem5t1 b because ! sev]e words conc]n !m all4 ,x bids !m se>* !mselves z !y he>4 ,!y too may be ',satans4' ,!y too may %r9k f ! cross1 & 'm9d ! ?+s t be ( m54' ,we may take ! rema9+ in/ance along ) ?is4 ,x occurs imm$iately aft] ! /ory ( ! "y seek]1 to :i* we h already ref]r$4 ,twice )9 five v]ses 7x4 #bc-bg7 we read t ,he 'look$ on ,8 disciples1' be=e ,he spoke ! grave lessons & w>n+s aris+ f ! incid5t4 ,a sad gaze t w\ld be6--full ( regret & t\*$ ) w>n+4 ,we may well believe t x add$ weight to ! lesson ,he w\ld tea*1 t surr5d] ( all ?+s 0 ne$$ = disciple%ip4 ,we see t x _h be5 burn$ into ! memory ( "o ( ! little gr\p1 :o told long ye>s aft] h[ ,he _h look$ ^u !m s solemnly1 z seem+ to read _! he>ts :ile ,he spoke4 ,n m se>*+ 0 ! light ( ! eyes :i* ,john 9 ,patmos saw1 'z a flame ( fire4' ,/ill ,he looks on ,8 disciples1 & sees our inw>d hank]+s aft] ! ?+s ( m54 ,all our %r9k+s f ! cross & cleav+ to ! _w are kn[n to ,him4 ,he comes to ea* ( u ) t sev5fold proclamation1 ',i "k ?y works1' & f ,8 lov+ lips falls on our e>s ! w>n+1 emphasis$ by t sad1 e>ne/ gaze1 ',h[ h>d is x = !m t h ri*es to ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,god6' ,b1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 ! /oop+ love :i* claims u = ,8 bre?r5 %9es 9 ,8 reg>d none ! less t5d]ly1 ?\gh ,he reads & w>ns u ) ,8 eye4 ,s1 we c v5ture to spread all our evil be=e ,him1 & ask t ,he w\ld look on x1 kn[+ t1 z ! sun blea*es clo? laid 9 its beams1 ,he w purge away ! evil :i* ,he sees1 if only we let ! light ( ,8 face %9e full ^u u4 ,,iii4 ,! ,"l's look ( ang] & pity on ,8 oppon5ts4 ,t in/ance occurs 9 ! acc\nt ( ! heal+ ( a man ) a )]$ arm1 :i* took place 9 ! synagogue ( ,cap]naum 7iii4 #a-e74 ,9 ! vivid n>rative1 we c see ! scribes & ,ph>isees1 :o _h already que/ion$ ,him ) insol5t airs ( au?ority ab\t ,8 brea* ( ! ,rabb9ical ,sabbatic rules1 sitt+ 9 ! synagogue1 ) _! gleam+ eyes 'wat*+ ,him' ) ho/ile purpose4 ,!y hope t ,he w heal on ! ,sabba? day4 ,possibly !y _h ev5 br\ght ! p[]less-h&$ man !re1 on ! calculation t ,*ri/ c\ld n refra9 f help+ him :5 ,he saw 8 condition4 ,!y are ready to traffic 9 human mis]y if only !y c cat* ,him 9 a brea* ( law4 ,! fact ( a miracle if no?+4 ,pity = ! poor man is n 9 !m4 ,!y h nei!r rev]5ce = ! p[] ( ! miracle-work]1 nor sympa?y ) ,8 t5d]ness ( he>t4 ,! only ?+ = :i* !y h eyes is ! brea* ( ! complicat$ web ( re/rictions :i* !y _h spun across ! ,sabba? day4 ,:at a /range1 awful p[] ! p$antry ( religi\s =ms has ( bl9d+ ! vision & h>d5+ ! he>t z to ! sub/ance & _s ( religion6 ,t ,*ri/ %\ld heal nei!r made !m glad nor believ+1 b t ,he %\ld heal on ! ,sabba? day r\s$ !m to a deadly hatr$4 ,s !re !y sit1 on ! /ret* ( expectation1 sil5tly wat*+4 ,he bids ! man /& =?--a movem5t1 & !re ! cripple /&s alone 9 ! mid/ ( ! seat$ congregation4 ,!n comes ! unansw]able "q :i* cut s deep1 & /ruck _! consci5ces s h>d t !y c\ld answ] no?+1 only sit & sc[l at ,him ) a murd]\s light gleam+ 9 _! eyes4 ,he fronts !m ) a /eady gaze t travels ov] ! :ole gr\p1 & t %[$ to at lea/ "o :o 0 pres5t an un=gettable m+l+ ( displeasure & pity4 ',he look$ r\nd ab\t on !m ) ang]1 be+ griev$ = ! h>dness ( _! he>ts4' ,9 ,*ri/'s p]fect nature1 ang] & pity c\ld bl5d 9 wondr\s union1 l ! cry/al & fire 9 ! abyss be=e ! ?rone4 ,! s\l t has n ! capacity = ang] at evil wants some?+ ( its due p]fection1 & goes 'halt+' l ,jacob aft] ,p5iel4 ,9 ,*ri/'s complete humanity1 x c\ld n b be pres5t1 b 9 pure & righte\s =m4 ,8 ang] 0 no disord] ( passion1 or 'brief madness' t discompos$ ! ev5 motion ( ,8 _s1 nor 0 !re 9 x any desire = ! hurt ( its objects1 b1 on ! contr>y1 x lay side by side ) ! sorr[ ( pity1 :i* 0 int]tw9$ ) x l a gold5 ?read4 ,bo? ^! two emotions are fitt+ to a pure manhood 9 ! pres5ce ( evil4 ,!y height5 ea* o!r4 ,! p]fection ( righte\s ang] is to be temp]$ by sympa?y4 ,! p]fection ( righte\s pity = ! evildo] is to be sav$ f immoral condon+ ( evil z if x 7 only calamity1 by an infusion ( "s displeasure4 ,we h to le>n ! lesson & take ?is look ( ,*ri/'s z our patt]n 9 our deal+s ) evildo]s4 ,p]haps our day ne$s m especially to rememb] t a righte\s sev]ity & recoil ( ! :ole nature f s9 is "p ( a p]fect ,*ri/ian "*4 ,we are s accu/om$ to pity transgressors1 & to he> s9s spok5 ( z if !y 7 mis=tunes ma9ly due to environm5t1 or to inh]it$ t5d5cies1 t we are apt to =get ! o!r tru?1 t !y are ! volunt>y acts ( a man :o c\ld h refra9$ if he _h wi%$1 & ^: n hav+ wi%$ is wor?y ( blame4 ,b we ne$ to aim at j su* a union ( feel+ z 0 reveal$ 9 t gaze ( ,*ri/'s1 & nei!r to let our wra? dry up our pity nor our pity put out ! pure flame ( our indignation at evil4 ,t look comes to u too ) a message1 :5 we are mo/ consci\s ( ! evil 9 our own he>ts4 ,e man :o has caught ev5 a glimpse ( ,*ri/'s great love1 & has le>n$ some?+ ( himself 9 ! light !re(1 mu/ feel t wra? at evil sits ill on s s9ful a judge z he feels himself to be4 ,h[ c ,i fl+ /ones at any poor creature :5 ,i am s full ( s9 myself8 ,& h[ does t ,"l look at me & all my w&]+s f ,him1 my h>dness ( he>t1 my ,ph>isaism & deadness to ,8 spiritual p[] & beauty8 ,c !re be any?+ b displeasure 9 ,him8 ,! answ] is n f> to seek1 b1 famili> ?\gh x be1 x (t5 surprises a man anew ) its sweetness1 & meets recurr+ consci\sness ( unwor?9ess ) a bright smile t scatt]s fe>s4 ,9 our deepe/ abasem5t we may take c\rage anew :5 we ?9k ( t wondr\s bl5d+ ( ang] %ot ) pity4 ,,iv4 ,! look ( ! ,"l on ! pr(an$ ,temple4 ,on ! day ( ,*ri/'s triumphal entry into ,j]usalem1 app>5tly ! ,sunday be=e ,8 crucifixion1 we f9d 7xi4 #aa7 t ,he w5t direct to ! ,temple1 & 'look$ r\nd ab\t on all ?+s4' ,! ,k+ has come to ,8 palace1 ! ,"l has 'sudd5ly come to ,8 ,temple4' ,h[ solemn t c>eful1 all-compreh5d+ scrut9y ( all t ,he f\nd !re--! bu/le ( ! cr[ds come up = ! ,passov]1 ! traffick+ & ! fraud1 ! he>tless wor%ip6 ,he seems to h gaz$ ^u all1 t ev5+ 9 sil5ce1 &1 z ! %ades ( night began to fall1 ,he w5t back to ,be?any ) ! ,twelve4 ,to-morr[ w be "t en\gh = ! ':ip ( small cords1' = to-day en\gh to h come z ,"l to ! temple1 & ) int5t1 all-compreh5d+ gaze to h trav]s$ its c\rts4 ,app>5tly ,he pass$ ?r\gh ! cr[ds !re unnotic$1 & beheld all1 :ile ,himself unrecognis$4 ,is n t sil5t1 unobs]v$ ,pres5ce1 ) ,8 ke5 se>*+ eye t lights on all1 a solemn p>able ( a p]petual tru?8 ,he 'walks amid/ ! sev5 gold5 c&le/icks' to-day1 z 9 ! temple ( ,j]usalem1 & 9 ! vision ( ,patmos4 ,8 eyes l a flame ( fire reg>d & scrut9ise u too4 ',i "k ?y works' is /ill ^u ,8 lips4 ,sil5t & by _m unse51 t calm1 cle>-ey$1 lov+ b judg+ ,*ri/ walks among/ ,8 *ur*es to-day4 ,alas6 :at does ,he see !re8 ,if ,he came 9 visible =m into any congregation 9 ,engl& to-day1 w\ld ,he n f9d m]*&ise 9 ! sanctu>y1 =malism & unreality /&+ to m9i/]1 & pret5ce & hypocrisy b[+ 9 wor%ip8 ,h[ mu* ( all our s]vice c\ld live 9 ! light ( ,8 felt pres5ce8 ,& are we nev] go+ to /ir ourselves up to a tru] devotion & a pur] s]vice by rememb]+ t ,he is "h z really z ,he 0 9 ! ,temple ( old8 ,our dr[sy pray]s1 & all our conv5tional repetitions ( dev\t aspirations1 n felt at ! mom5t1 b inh]it$ f our fa!rs1 our confessions :i* h no p5it5ce1 our praises )\t gratitude1 our v[s :i* we nev] mean to keep1 & our cre$s :i* 9 no op]ative fa%ion we believe--all ! holl[ness ( pr(ession ) no reality bel[ x1 l a great cool$ bubble on a lava /ream1 w\ld cra% 9 & g to p[d] if once we really believ$ :at we s glibly say--t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 look+ at u4 ,he keeps sil5ce to-day1 b z surely z ,he kn[s u n[1 s surely w ,he come to-morr[ ) a :ip ( small cords & purge ,8 ,temple f hypocrisy & unreality1 f traffic & ?ieves4 ,all ! *ur*es ne$ ! sift+4 ,*ri/ has done & suff]$ too mu* = ! _w1 to let ! p[] ( ,8 gospel be neutralis$ by ! s9s ( ,8 pr(ess+ foll[]s1 & ,*ri/ loves ! imp]fect fri5ds t cleave to ,him1 ?\gh _! s]vice be (t5 /a9$1 & _! consecration always incomplete1 too well to suff] s9 ^u !m4 ,!re=e ,he w come to purify ,8 ,temple4 ,well = u1 if we ?ankfully yield ourselves to ,8 m]ciful *a/isem5ts1 h[soev] !y may fall ^u u1 & believe t 9 !m all ,he looks on u ) love1 & wi%es only to sep>ate u f t :i* sep>ates u f ,him6 ,on u all t eye re/s ) all ^! emotions fus$ & bl5d$ 9 "o gaze ( love t passe? k--a look ( love & welcome :5soev] we seek ,him1 ei!r to help u 9 outw>d or inw>d bless+s2 a look ( love & w>n+ to u1 own+ u also = ,8 bre?r51 & caution+ u le/ we /ray f ,8 side2 a look ( love & displeasure at any s9 t bl9ds u to ,8 graci\s beauty2 a look ( love & obs]vance ( our poor wor%ip & spott$ sacrifices4 ,let u lay ourselves full 9 ! sun%9e ( ,8 gaze1 & take = ours ! old pray]1 ',se>* me1 ,o ,*ri/1 & "k my he>t6' ,x is heav5 on e>? to feel ,8 eye re/+ ^u u1 & "k t x is love4 ,x w be ! heav5 ( heav5 to see ,him 'face to face1' & 'to "k ev5 z we are kn[n4' ,,! ,,ma/] ,,reject$3 ,,! ,,s]vants ,,s5t ,,=? ',& ,he w5t out f !nce1 & came into ,8 own c\ntry2 & ,8 disciples foll[ ,him4 #b4 ,& :5 ! ,sabba? day 0 come1 ,he began to tea* 9 ! synagogue3 & _m he>+ ,him 7 a/oni%$1 say+1 ,f :5ce ha? ?is man ^! ?+s8 & :at wisdom is ?is :i* is giv5 unto ,him1 t ev5 su* mighty works are wr\ght by ,8 h&s8 #c4 ,is n ?is ! c>p5t]1 ! ,son ( ,m>y1 ! ,bro!r ( ,james1 & ,joses1 & ( ,juda1 & ,simon6 & are n ,8 si/]s "h ) u8 ,& !y 7 (f5d$ at ,him4 #d4 ,b ,jesus said unto !m1 ,a prophet is n )\t hon\r1 b 9 8 own c\ntry1 & among 8 own k91 & 9 8 own h\se4 #f4 ,& ,he c\ld !re d no mighty "w1 save t ,he laid ,8 h&s ^u a few sick folk1 & heal$ !m4 #f4 ,& ,he m>vell$ because ( _! unbelief4 ,& ,he w5t r\nd ab\t ! villages1 tea*+4 #g4 ,& ,he call$ unto ,him ! twelve1 & began to s5d !m =? by two & two2 & gave !m p[] ov] unclean spirits2 #h4 ,& comm&$ !m t !y %\ld take no?+ = _! j\rney1 save a /aff only2 no scrip1 no bread1 no money 9 _! purse3 #i4 ,b be %od ) s&als2 & n put on two coats4 #aj4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,9 :at place soev] ye ent] into an h\se1 !re abide till ye dep>t f t place4 #aa4 ,& :osoev] %all n receive y1 nor he> y1 :5 ye dep>t !nce1 %ake (f ! du/ "u y\r feet = a te/imony aga9/ !m4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,x %all be m tol]able = ,sodom & ,gomorrha 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 ?an = t city4 #ab4 ,& !y w5t out1 & prea*$ t m5 %\ld rep5t4 #ac4 ,& !y ca/ out _m devils1 & ano9t$ ) oil _m t 7 sick1 & heal$ !m4'--,m>k vi4 #a-ac4 ,an easy day's j\rney w\ld c>ry ,jesus & ,8 foll[]s f ,cap]naum1 on ! lake-side1 to ,naz>e?1 among ! hills4 ,:at took our ,"l back !re8 ,:5 la/ ,he taught 9 ! synagogue ( ,naz>e?1 ,8 life _h be5 9 dang]2 & n[ ,he ?ru/s ,himself into ! wolf's d54 ,:y8 ,m>k seems to wi% u to obs]ve ! connection betwe5 ?is visit & ! great gr\p ( miracles :i* he has j record$2 & possibly ! l9k may be our ,"l's hope t ! report ( ^! might h prec$$ ,him & prep>$ ,8 way4 ,9 ,8 pati5t long-suff]+ ,he w give ,8 fell[-villag]s ano!r *ance2 & ,8 he>t ye>ns = ',8 own c\ntry1' & ',8 own k91' & ',8 own h\se1' ( :i* ,he speaks s pa!tically 9 ! context4 ,i4 ,we h "h unbelief born ( famili>ity1 & its effects on ,*ri/ 7v]ses #a-f74 ,obs]ve ! *>act]i/ic avoidance ( display1 & ! reg>d = exi/+ means ( wor%ip1 %[n 9 ,8 wait+ till ! ,sabba?1 & !n resort+ to ! synagogue4 ,he & ,8 he>]s w\ld bo? rememb] ,8 la/ appe>ance 9 x2 & ,he & !y w\ld bo? rememb] _m a "t be=e t1 :51 z a y\?1 ,he _h sat !re4 ,! rage :i* _h explod$ on ,8 fir/ s]mon has giv5 place to calm]1 b n less bitt]1 opposition4 ,m>k pa9ts ! sc5e1 & repres5ts ! he>]s z discuss+ ,jesus :ile ,he spoke4 ,! decor\s sil5ce ( ! synagogue 0 brok5 by a hubbub ( mutual que/ions4 ',_m' spoke at once1 & all _h ! same ?+ to say4 ,! /ate ( m9d reveal$ is curi\s4 ,!y own ,*ri/'s wisdom 9 ,8 tea*+1 & ! reality ( ,8 miracles1 ( :i* !y _h evid5tly he>d2 b ! fact t ,he 0 "o ( !mselves made !m angry t ,he %\ld h su* gifts1 & suspici\s ( :]e ,he _h got !m4 ,!y seem to h _h ! same op9ion z ,na?anael--t no 'good ?+' c\ld 'come out ( ,naz>e?4' ,_! old companion c\ld n be a prophet2 t 0 c]ta94 ,b ,he _h wisdom & miracul\s p[]2 t 0 z c]ta94 ,:]e _h !y come f8 ,!re 0 only "o o!r s\rce2 & s1 ) _m head%ak+s1 !y 7 prep>+ to believe t ! ,jesus :om !y _h all kn[n1 liv+ ,8 quiet life ( lab\r among !m1 0 9 league ) ! devil1 r ?an believe t ,he 0 a mess5g] f ,god4 ,we note 9 _! que/ions1 fir/1 ! glimpse ( our ,"l's e>ly life4 ,!y br+ be=e u ! quiet1 undi/+ui%$ home & ! long ye>s ( monoton\s lab\r4 ,we owe to ,m>k alone ! notice t ,jesus actually wr\ght at ,joseph's h&icraft4 ,app>5tly ! latt] 0 dead1 &1 if s1 ,jesus w\ld be ! head ( ! h\se1 & probably ! 'breadw9n]4' ,"o ( ! fa!rs pres]ves ! tradition t ,he 'made pl[s & yokes1 by :i* ,he taught ! symbols ( righte\sness & an active life4' ,t good fa!r seems to ?9k x ne$ful to f9d symbolical mean+s1 9 ord] to save ,*ri/'s dignity2 b ! prose fact t ,he toil$ at ! c>p5t]'s b5*1 & h&l$ hamm] & saw1 ne$s no?+ to height5 its value z a sign ( ,8 true p>ticipation 9 man's lot1 & z ! hall[+ ( manual toil4 ,h[ _m we>y arms h grasp$ _! tools ) new vig\r & cont5tm5t :5 !y ?\ght ( ,him z _! ,patt]n 9 _! n>r[ toils6 ,! ,naz>5es' difficulty 0 b "o case ( a univ]sal t5d5cy4 ,nobody f9ds x easy to believe t "s village *ild1 :o has gr[n up beside him1 & ^: undi/+ui%$ outside life he kn[s1 has turn$ out a g5ius or a great man4 ,! la/ p to recognise a prophet are always 8 k9dr$ & 8 c\ntrym54 ',f>-away birds h f9e fea!rs4' ,m5 res5t x z a k9d ( slight on !mselves t ! o!r1 :o 0 "o ( !m b ye/]day1 %\ld be s f> above !m to-day4 ,!y are mo/ly too bl9d to look bel[ ! surface1 & !y conclude t1 because !y saw s mu* ( ! ext]nal life1 !y knew ! man t liv$ x4 ,! eld]s ( ,naz>e? _h se5 ,jesus gr[ up1 & to !m ,he w\ld be '! c>p5t]'s son' /ill4 ,! m important p _h kn[n ! humbl5ess ( ,8 home1 & c\ld n adju/ !mselves to look up to ,him1 in/ead ( d[n4 ,8 equals 9 age w\ld f9d _! boyi% remembrances too /rong = accept+ ,him z a prophet4 ,all ( !m did j :at ! mo/ ( u w\ld h done1 :5 !y took x = c]ta9 t ! ,man :om !y _h kn[n s well1 z !y fanci$1 c\ld n be a prophet1 to say no?+ ( ! ,messiah s long look$ =4 ,x is easy to blame !m2 b x is bett] to le>n ! w>n+ 9 _! words1 & to take c>e t we are n bl9d to "s true mess5g] ( ,god j because we h be5 bless$ ) close companion%ip ) him4 ,_m a h\sehold has _h to wait = dea? to take away ! prophet be=e !y disc]n him4 ,"s ( u ent]ta9 'angels unaw>es1' & h bitt]ly to feel1 :5 too late1 t our eyes 7 hold5 t we %\ld n "k !m4 ,^! que/ions br+ out /rongly :at we too (t5 =get 9 e/imat+ ,*ri/'s contempor>ies--namely1 t ,8 pres5ce among !m1 9 ! simplicity ( ,8 human life1 0 a positive h9drance to _! see+ ,8 true "*4 ,we sometimes wi% t we _h se5 ,him1 & he>d ,8 voice4 ,we %\ld h f\nd x m difficult to believe 9 ,him if we _h4 ',8 fle%' 0 a 'veil' 9 o!r s5se ?an ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews means2 =1 by reason ( m5's difficulty 9 pi]c+ b5ea? x1 x hid f _m :at x 0 meant & fitt$ to reveal4 ,only eyes purg$ beheld ! glory ( '! ,^w' become fle% :5 x 'dwelt among u'--& ev5 !y saw ,him m cle>ly :5 !y saw ,him no m4 ,let u n be too h>d on ^! simple ,naz>5es1 b recognise our ki? & k94 ,! facts on :i* ! ,naz>5es gr\nd$ _! unbelief are really irrefragable pro( ( ,*ri/'s div9ity4 ,:5ce _h ?is man ,8 wisdom & mighty works8 ,born 9 t humble home1 re>$ 9 t seclud$ village1 %ut out f ! _w's culture1 buri$1 z x 71 among an exclusive & abhorr$ p1 h[ came ,he to t[] above all tea*]s1 & to sway ! _w8 ',) :om took ,he c\nsel8 & :o in/ruct$ ,him1 & taught ,him8' ,! "* & "w ( ,*ri/1 comp>$ ) ! circum/ances ( ,8 orig9 & environm5t1 are an insoluble riddle1 except on "o supposition--t ,he 0 ! ^w & p[] ( ,god4 ,! effects ( ?is unbelief on our ,"l 7 tw(old4 ,x limit$ ,8 p[]4 ,mat!w says t ',he did n _m mighty works4' ,m>k goes deep]1 & boldly days ',he c\ld n4' ,x is mi/ak5 jeal\sy = ,*ri/'s hon\r to seek to p>e d[n ! /rong words4 ,! atmosph]e ( *ill unbelief froze ! /ream4 ,! p[] 0 !re1 b x requir$ = its ex]cise "s measure ( moral susceptibility4 ,8 miracul\s en]gy foll[$1 9 g5]al1 ! same law z ,8 high] ex]cise ( sav+ grace does2 t is to say1 x c\ld n =ce itself ^u unwill+ m54 ,*ri/ '_c' save a man :o does n tru/ ,him4 ,he 0 hamp]$ 9 ! outfl[ ( ,8 heal+ p[] by unsympa!tic disp>agem5t & unbelief4 ,man c ?w>t ,god4 ,fai? op5s ! door1 & unbelief %uts x 9 ,8 face4 ,he 'w\ld h ga!r$1' b !y 'w\ld n1' & !re=e ,he 'c\ld n4' ,! second effect ( unbelief on ,him 0 t ,he 'm>vell$4' ,he is twice record$ to h wond]$--once at a ,g5tile's fai?1 once at ,8 t[nsm5's unbelief4 ,he wond]$ at ! fir/ because x %[$ s unusual a susceptibility2 at ! second1 because x %[$ s unreasonable a bl9dness4 ,all s9 is a wond] to eyes t see into ! realities ( ?+s & read ! end2 = x is all utt]ly unreasonable 7?\gh x is1 alas6 n unacc\ntable7 & suicidal4 ',be a/oni%$1 ,o ye heav5s1 at ?is4' ,unbelief 9 ,*ri/ is1 by ,himself1 decl>$ to be ! v climax ( s91 & its mo/ flagrant evid5ce 7,john xvi4 #i72 & ( all ! in/ances ( unbelief :i* sadd5$ ,8 he>t1 none /ruck m *ill ?an t ( ^! ,naz>5es4 ,!y _h kn[n ,8 pure y\?2 ,he might h reckon$ on "s t\* ( sympa?y & pr$isposition to welcome ,him4 ,8 wond] is ! measure ( ,8 pa9 z well z ( _! s94 ,nor ne$ we wond] t ,he wond]$2 = ,he 0 true man1 & all human emotions 7 ,84 ,to "o :o lives ev] 9 ! ,fa!r's bosom1 :at c seem s /range z t m5 %\ld pref] homeless expos$ness & dre>y lonel9ess8 ,to "o ^: eyes ev] behold unse5 realities1 :at s m>vell\s z m5's bl9dness8 ,to "o :o knew s assur$ly ,8 own mission & ri* freightage ( bless+1 h[ /range x mu/ h be5 t ,he f\nd s few to accept ,8 gifts6 ,jesus knew t bitt] wond] :i* all m5 :o h a tru? to proclaim :i* ! _w has n le>n$1 h to exp]i5ce--! amazem5t at f9d+ x s h>d to get any o!rs to see :at !y see4 ,9 ,8 manhood1 ,he %>$ ! fate ( all tea*]s1 :o h1 9 _! turn1 to m>vel at m5's unbelief4 ,,ii4 ,! new in/rum5t :i* ,*ri/ fa%ions to cope ) unbelief4 ,:at does ,jesus d :5 ?us 'w\nd$ 9 ! h\se ( ,8 fri5ds'8 ,give way to despond5cy8 ,no2 b meekly betake ,himself to yet obscur] fields ( s]vice1 & s5d out ! ,twelve to prep>e ,8 way1 z if ,he ?\ght t !y might h success :]e ,he w\ld fail4 ,:at a lesson = p :o are always hank]+ aft] conspicu\s 'sph]es1' & lam5t+ t _! gifts are wa/$ 9 "s obscure corn]1 is t picture ( ,jesus1 repuls$ f ,naz>e?1 pati5tly turn+ to ! villages6 ,! v summ>y acc\nt ( ! trial mission ( ! ,twelve "h giv5 pres5ts only ! sali5t po9ts ( ! *>ge to !m1 & 9 its cond5sation makes ^! ! m emphatic4 ,note ! int]e/+ /atem5t t !y 7 s5t out two-&-two4 ,! o!r ,evangeli/s d n tell u ?is1 b _! li/s ( ! ,apo/les are arrang$ 9 pairs4 ,m>k's li/ is n s arrang$1 b he supplies ! reason = ! arrangem5t1 :i* he does n foll[2 & ! o!r ,gospels1 by _! arrangem5t1 confirm 8 /atem5t1 :i* !y d n give4 ,two-&-two is a wise rule = all ,*ri/ian work]s4 ,x *ecks individual peculi>ities ( self-w1 helps to keep (f faults1 :olesomely /imulates1 /r5g!ns fai? by giv+ ano!r to he> x & to speak x1 br+s companion%ip1 & admits ( division ( lab\r4 ,"o-&-"o are m ?an twice "o4 ,! fir/ po9t is ! gift ( p[]4 ,unclean spirits are specifi$1 b ! subsequ5t v]ses %[ t miracle-work+ p[] 9 its o!r =ms 0 includ$4 ,we may call t ,*ri/'s greate/ miracle4 ,t ,he c\ld1 by ,8 m]e w1 end[ a doz5 m5 ) su* p[]1 is m1 if degree come into view at all1 ?an t ,he ,himself %\ld ex]cise x4 ,b !re is a lesson 9 ! fact = all ages--ev5 ^? 9 :i* miracles h ceas$4 ,*ri/ gives be=e ,he comm&s1 & s5ds no man into ! field )\t fill+ 8 basket ) se$-corn4 ,8 gifts assimilate ! receiv] to ,himself1 & only 9 ! measure 9 :i* ,8 s]vants possess p[] :i* is l ,8 own1 & drawn f ,him1 c !y proclaim ,8 com+1 or prep>e he>ts = x4 ,! second /ep is _! equipm5t4 ,! special comm&s "h giv5 7 repeal$ by ,jesus :5 ,he gave ,8 la/ comm&s4 ,9 _! lett] !y apply only to t "o j\rney1 b 9 _! _s !y are ( univ]sal & p]man5t obligation4 ,! ,twelve 7 to travel light4 ,!y might c>ry a /aff to help !m along1 & we> s&als to save _! feet on r\gh roads2 b t 0 to be all4 ,food1 luggage1 & money1 ! ?ree requisites ( a travell]1 7 to be 'conspicu\s by _! abs5ce4' ,t 0 repeal$ aft]w>ds1 & in/ructions giv5 ( an opposite "*1 because1 aft] ,8 asc5sion1 ! ,*ur* 0 to live m & m by ord9>y means2 b 9 ?is j\rney !y 7 to le>n to tru/ ,him )\t means1 t aft]w>ds !y might tru/ ,him 9 ! means4 ,he %[$ !m ! purpose ( ^! re/rictions 9 ! act ( abrogat+ !m4 ',:5 ,i s5t y =? )\t purse 444 lack$ ye any?+8' ,b ! _s rema9s unabrogat$1 & ! m9imum ( outw>d provision is likelie/ to call out ! maximum ( fai?4 ,we are m 9 dang] f hav+ too mu* baggage ?an f hav+ too little4 ,& ! "o indisp5sable requirem5t is t1 :atev] ! quantity1 x %\ld h9d] nei!r our m>* nor our tru/ 9 ,him :o alone is weal? & food4 ,next comes ! disposition ( ! mess5g]s4 ,x is n to be self-indulg5t4 ,!y are n to *ange qu>t]s = ! sake ( great] com=t4 ,!y h n gone out to make a pleasure t\r1 b to prea*1 & s are to /ay :]e !y are welcom$1 & to make ! be/ ( x4 ,delicate reg>d = k9dly hospitality1 if (f]$ by ev] s poor a h\se1 & scrupul\s ab/95ce f :atev] might sugge/ int]e/$ motives1 mu/ m>k ! true s]vant4 ,t rule is n out ( date4 ,if ev] a h]ald ( ,*ri/ falls "u suspicion ( c>+ m ab\t life's com=ts ?an ab\t 8 "w1 good-bye to 8 usefulness6 ,if ev] he does s c>e1 :e!r he be suspect$ ( x or no1 spiritual p[] w ebb f him4 ,! next /ep is ! mess5g]s' demean\r to ! reject]s ( _! message4 ,%ak+ ! du/ (f ! s&als is an emblem ( solemn r5unciation ( p>ticipation1 & p]haps ( disclaim] ( responsibility4 ,x meant c]ta9ly1 ',we h no m to d ) y1' & possibly1 ',y\r blood be on y\r own heads4' ,?is j\rney ( ! ,twelve 0 meant to be ( %ort duration1 & to cov] mu* gr\nd1 & !re=e no "t 0 to be sp5t unnecess>ily4 ,_! message 0 brief1 & z well told quickly z sl[ly4 ,! :ole conditions ( "w n[ are diff]5t4 ,sometimes1 p]haps1 a ,*ri/ian is w>rant$ 9 solemnly decl>+ to ^? :o receive n 8 message1 t he w h no m to say to !m4 ,t may d m ?an all 8 o!r words4 ,b su* cases are r>e2 & ! rule t x is safe/ to foll[ is r t ( love :i* despairs ( none1 &1 ?\gh (t5 repell$1 returns ) plead+1 &1 if x h told (t5 9 va91 n[ tells ) te>s1 ! /ory ( ! love t nev] ab&ons ! mo/ ob/9ate4 ,su* 7 ! prom95t po9ts ( ?is fir/ ,*ri/ian mission4 ,!y :o c>ry ,*ri/'s bann] 9 ! _w mu/ be possess$ ( p[]1 ,8 gift1 mu/ be lightly weight$1 mu/ c>e less = com=t ?an = s]vice1 mu/ solemnly w>n ( ! consequ5ces ( reject+ ! message2 & s !y w n fail to ca/ out devils1 & to heal _m t are sick4 ,,*ri/ ,,?w>t$ ',& ,he c\ld !re d no mighty "w1 save t ,he laid ,8 h&s ^u a few sick folk1 & heal$ !m4 ,& ,he m>vell$ because ( _! unbelief4'--,m>k vi4 #e1f4 ,x is possible to live too ne> a man to see him4 ,famili>ity ) ! small details bl9ds mo/ p to ! ess5tial greatness ( any life4 ,s ^! fell[-villag]s ( ,jesus 9 ,naz>e? knew ,him too well to "k ,him rightly z !y talk$ ,him ov]2 !y recognis$ ,8 wisdom & ,8 mighty works2 b all ! impression t ^! w\ld h made 0 neutralis$ by _! acqua9tance ) ,8 =m] life1 & !y said1 ',:y1 we h kn[n ,him ev] s9ce ,he 0 a boy4 ,we us$ to take our pl\ghs & yokes to ,him to m5d 9 ! c>p5t]'s %op4 ,8 bro!rs & si/]s are "h ) u4 ,:]e did ,he get ,8 wisdom8' ,s !y said2 & s x has be5 ev] s9ce4 ',a prophet is n )\t hon\r1 save 9 8 own c\ntry4' ,surr\nd$ ?us by unsympa!tic c>p]s1 ,jesus ,*ri/ did n ex]cise ,8 full miracul\s p[]4 ,o!r ,evangeli/s tell u ( ^! limitations1 b ,m>k is alone 9 ! /r5g? ( 8 expression4 ,! o!rs say 'did no mighty works'2 ,m>k says 'c\ld d no mighty works4' ,/>tl+ z ! expression is1 x is n to be weak5$ d[n because x is />tl+1 & if x does n fit 9 ) y\r conceptions ( ,*ri/'s nature1 s mu* ! worse = ! conceptions4 ,mat!w /ates ! reason = ?is limitation m directly ?an ,m>k does1 = he says1 ',he did no mighty works because ( _! unbelief4' ,b ,m>k sugge/s ! reason cle>ly en\gh 9 8 next clause1 :5 he says3 ',he m>vell$ because ( _! unbelief4' ,!re is ano!r limitation ( ,*ri/'s nature1 ,he wond]$ z at an a/oni%+ & unexpect$ ?+1 ,we read t ,he 'm>vell$' twice3 once at great fai?1 once at great unbelief4 ,! c5turion's fai? 0 m>vell\s2 ! ,naz>5es' unbelief 0 z m>vell\s4 ,! 'wild grapes' bore clu/]s m preci\s ?an ! t5d$ 'v9es' 9 ! 'v9ey>d4' ,fai? & unbelief d n dep5d ^u opportunity1 b ^u ! b5t ( ! w & ! s5se ( ne$4 ,b ,i h *os5 ^! words n[ because !y put 9 its /ronge/ %ape a tru? ( l>ge importance1 & ( manifold applications--viz41 t man's unbelief hamp]s & h9d]s ,*ri/'s p[]4 ,n[ let me apply t pr9ciple 9 two or ?ree directions4 ,i4 ,let u look at ?is pr9ciple 9 connection ) ! case be=e u 9 ! text4 ,y w f9d t1 z a rule & 9 ! g5]al1 our ,"l's miracles require fai?1 ei!r on ! "p ( ! p]sons help$1 or on ! "p ( ^? :o int]c$$ = !m4 ,b :il/ t is ! rule !re are di/9ct exceptions1 z = in/ance1 9 ! case ( ! fe$+ ( ! ?\s&s1 & 9 ! case ( ! rais+ ( ! wid['s son ( ,na91 z well z 9 o!r examples4 ,& "h we f9d t1 ?\gh ! preval5t unbelief h9d]$ ! fl[ ( our ,"l's miracul\s p[]1 x did n s h9d] x z to /op "s little trickle ( ! /ream4 ',he laid ,8 h&s on a few sick folk1 & heal$ !m4' ,! brook 0 %runk5 z comp>$ ) ! abundance ( ! flood record$ 9 ! previ\s *apt]4 ,n[1 :y 0 t8 ,!re is no su* natural connection betwe5 fai? & ! work+ ( a miracle z t ! latt] is only possible 9 conjunction ) ! =m]4 ,& ! exceptions %[ u t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 n s limit$ z t m5's unbelief c\ld :olly prev5t ! fl[ ( ,8 love & ,8 p[]4 ,b /ill !re 0 a re/riction4 ,& :at sort ( a 'c\ld n' 0 x t ?us hamp]$ ,him 9 ,8 "w8 ,we "k f> too little ab\t ! conditions ( miracle-work+ to entitle u to dogmatise on su* a matt]1 b ,i suppose t we may v5ture to say ?is1 t ! work+ ( ! miracles 0 'impossible' 9 ! abs5ce ( fai? & ! pres5ce ( its opposite1 reg>d be+ _h to ! purposes ( ! miracle & ( ,*ri/'s :ole "w4 ,x 0 n congru\s1 x 0 n morally possible1 t ,he %\ld =ce ,8 b5efits ^u unwill+ recipi5ts4 ,n[1 ,i ne$ n d m ?an j 9 a s5t5ce call att5tion to ! be>+ ( ?is fact ^u ! true notion ( ! purpose ( ,*ri/'s miracul\s works4 ,a sup]ficial1 &1 z ,i ?9k1 v vulg>1 e/imate1 says t ,*ri/'s miracles 7 *iefly design$ to produce fai? 9 ,him & 9 ,8 mission4 ,if t _h be5 _! purpose1 ! v place = ! mo/ abundant exhibition ( !m w\ld h be5 ! place :]e unbelief 0 mo/ pron\nc$4 ,! atmosph]e ( non-receptiv5ess & non-sympa?y w\ld h be5 ! v "o t ought to h evok$ !m mo/4 ,:]e ! d>kness 0 ! deepe/1 !re %\ld ! tor* h fl>$4 ,:]e ! /upor 0 mo/ complete1 !re %\ld ! r\s+ %ock h be5 adm9i/]$4 ,b ! v opposite is ! case4 ,:]e fai? is pres5t already1 ! miracle comes4 ,:]e fai? is abs5t1 miracles fail4 ,!re=e1 ?\gh a subsidi>y purpose ( our ,"l's miracles 01 no d\bt1 to evoke fai? 9 ,8 mission1 _! *ief purpose is n to be f\nd 9 t direction4 ,x 0 a condesc5sion to m5's weakness & ob/9acy :5 ,he said1 ',if ye believe n ,me1 believe ! works4' ,b ! works 7 signs1 symbols1 manife/ations on ! l[] mat]ial plat=m ( :at lie w\ld be & d = m5 9 ! high]1 & !y 7 ! outcome ( ,8 own lov+ he>t & ev]-fl[+ compassion1 & only second>ily 7 !y tak51 & h !y ev] be5 tak51 :5 ,*ri/ian fai? has be5 robu/ & intellig5t1 z be+ evid5ces ( ,8 ,messiah%ip & ,div9ity4 ,b !re is ano!r consid]ation t ,i w\ld l to sugge/ 9 ref]5ce to ?is limitation ( our ,"l's p[]1 by reason ( ! preval5ce ( an atmosph]e ( unbelief1 & t is t x is a pa!tic pro( ( ,8 manhood's be+ influ5c$ by all ! emotions & circum/ances t influ5ce u4 ,we all "k h[ he>ts exp& 9 ! w>m atmosph]e ( affection & sympa?y1 & %ut !mselves up l t5d] fl[]ets :5 ! cold ea/ w9d bl[s4 ,& j z a great orator subtly feels ! sympa?y ( 8 audi5ce1 & is buoy$ up by x to high] flights1 :ile 9 ! pres5ce ( cold & indiff]5t & critical he>]s 8 tongue /amm]s1 & he falls b5ea? himself1 s we may rev]5tly say ,jesus ,*ri/ c\ld n put =? ,8 mightie/ & mo/ abundant miracul\s p[]s :5 ! cold w9d ( unbeliev+ criticism blew 9 ,8 face4 ,if t is true1 :at a glimpse x gives u ( ! conditions ( ,8 e>?ly life1 & h[ wond]ful x makes t love :i*1 ?\gh x 0 hamp]$1 0 nev] /ifl$ by ! pres5ce ( scorn & malice & ( hatr$4 ,he is our ,bro!r1 bone ( our bone & fle% ( our fle%2 & ev5 :5 ! div9ity )9 0 9 possession ( ! p[] ( work+ ! miracle1 ! humanity 9 :i* x dwelt felt ! pres5ce ( ! cold fro/ & clos$ its petals4 ',he c\ld d no mighty works1' & x 0 'because ( _! unbelief4' ,,ii4 ,b n[1 secondly1 let u apply ?is pr9ciple 9 reg>d to ,*ri/'s work+ on ourselves4 ,i h said t !re 0 no su* natural connection betwe5 fai? & miracle z t miracle 0 absolutely impossible 9 ! abs5ce ( fai?4 ,b :5 we lift ! ?\ght into ! high] region ( our religi\s & spiritual life1 we d come across an absolute impossibility4 ,!re1 9 reg>d to all t app]ta9s to ! inw>d life ( a s\l1 ,*ri/ c d no mighty works1 9 ! abs5ce ( our fai?4 ,by fai?1 ,i mean1 ( c\rse1 n ! m]e intellectual reception ( ! ,*ri/ian n>ratives or ( ! ,*ri/ian doctr9es z true1 b ,i mean :at ! ,bible means by x always1 a process subsequ5t to t intellectual reception--viz41 ! motion ( ! w & ( ! he>t t[>ds ,*ri/4 ,fai? is belief1 b belief is n fai?4 ,fai? is belief plus tru/4 ,& x is t :i* is ! condition ( all ,*ri/'s gifts be+ receiv$ by any ( u4 ,n[1 a great _m p seem to ?9k t :at ,jesus ,*ri/ br+s to ! _w1 & (f]s to ea* ( u1 is simply ! escape f ! p5al consequ5ces ( our pa/ transgressions4 ,if y conceive salvation to be no?+ else ?an %utt+ ! doors ( an outw>d hell1 & op5+ ! doors ( an outw>d ,heav51 ,i c q und]/& :y y %\ld boggle at ! ?\ght t fai? is a condition ( ^!4 ,= if salvation is su* a mat]ial1 ext]nal1 & =5sic matt] z t1 !n ,i d n see :y ,god %\ld n h giv5 x to ev]ybody1 )\t any conditions at all4 ,b if y w und]/& rightly :at ,*ri/'s gifts are1 y w see t !y _c be be/[$ ^u m5 irrespective ( ! condition ( _! wills1 desires1 & he>ts4 ,= :at is salvation8 ,:at are ! bless+s t ,jesus ,*ri/ be/[s8 ,a new life1 a new love1 new desires1 a new direction ( ! :ole be+1 a new _s )9 u4 ,^! are ! gifts2 & h[ c ^! be giv5 to a man if he has n tru/ 9 ! ,giv]8 ,salvation is at bottom t a man's w %all be h>monis$ ) ! w ( ,god4 ,b if a man has n fai?1 8 w is discordant ) ! w ( ,god1 & h[ c x be h>monis$ & discordant at ! same "t8 ,:at are ! p[]s by :i* ,*ri/ works ^u m5's he>ts8 ,8 tru?1 ,8 love1 ,8 ,_s4 ,h[ c a tru? op]ate if x is n believ$8 ,h[ c love bless & *]i% if x is n tru/$8 ,h[ c ! ,_s hall[ & cleanse if x is n yield$ to8 ,! condition is inh]5t 9 ! nature ( ,god ! ,giv]1 ( man ! receiv]1 & ( ! gifts be/[$4 ,& s we und]/& ! metaphors t put t inevitable connection 9 v>i\s =ms4 ,fai? is 'a door4' ,h[ c y ent] if ! door be fa/ clos$8 ,he knocks2 if any man op5s ,he comes 94 ,if a man does n op51 ',he c b li/5 at ! gate1 ,& he> ! h\sehold j> )94' ,fai? is ! connection betwe5 ! f\nta9 & ! res]voir4 ,if !re be no su* connection1 h[ c ! res]voir be fill$8 ,fai? is ! h& ) /ret*$-out empty palms1 & widespread f+]s = ! reception ( ! gifts4 ,h[ c ! gifts be put into x if x hangs li/less by ! side1 or 9 ob/9ately clos$ & pu%$ beh9d ! back8 ,he 'c d no mighty works' on an unbeliev+ s\l4 ,n[1 bre?r51 let me insi/1 9 "o s5t5ce1 on ?is solemn tru?2 ,god w\ld save e man if ,he c\ld1 fai? or no fai?4 ,b ! condition :i* br+s fai? into connection ) salvation z its necess>y pr]equisite is no arbitr>y condition4 ,! love ( ,god _c alt] x4 ,9 ! nature ( ?+s x mu/ be s4 ',he t believe? %all be sav$2 he t believe? n %all be condemn$4' ,t is no result ( an artificial s*eme1 b ( ! necessities ( ! case4 ,aga91 let me rem9d y t ! measure ( our fai? is ! measure ( our possession ( ^! gifts4 ,our ,"l m ?an once put ! :ole doctr9e ( ?is matt]1 9 reg>d1 h[ev]1 to ! l[] plane ( miracle1 :5 ,he said1 ',accord+ to y\r fai? be x unto y1' ',op5 ?y m\? wide1 & ,i w fill x4' ,we h an inh]itance l t ( m5 :o get a piece ( l& 9 "s m9+ di/rict3 s mu* z we peg out & claim is ours1 & no m4 ,let me n>rate a p>able ( my own mak+4 ,!re 0 once a k+ :o told all 8 p t on a giv5 day ! f\nta9 9 ! m>ket-place 9 ! c5tre ( ! city w\ld fl[ ) w9e & o!r preci\s liquors1 & t e man 0 free to br+ 8 vessel & c>ry away z mu* z he w\ld4 ,! man t br\ght a t9y w9eglass got a glassful2 ! man t br\ght a gallon pit*] got t full4 ,! measure ( y\r desires is ! measure ( y\r possessions ( ,*ri/'s p[]4 ,our fai? det]m9es ! am\nt ( ,8 cleans+1 heal+1 vivify+ en]gy :i* w reside 9 u4 ,! wid? ( ! bore ( ! wat]-pipe t is laid d[n settles ! am\nt ( wat] t w come into y\r ci/]n4 ,! wat] may be high outside ! lock4 ,if ! lock-gate be kept fa/ clos$1 ! height ( ! wat] outside produces no rais+ ( ! l[ level ( t )91 ,if y op5 a *9k ( ! gate a trickle w pass ?r\gh1 & if y fl+ ! gates wide ! levels w be ! same on bo? sides4 ,! only limit ( our possession ( ,god is our fai? & desire4 ,! true limit is ,8 own b\ndlessness4 ,x is possible t a man may be 'fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god2 b ! real work+ limit = ea* ( u is our own fai?4 ,s1 bre?r51 endless progress is possible = u1 on condition ( cont9ual tru/4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 let u apply ?is pr9ciple 9 reg>d to ,*ri/'s work+ ?r\gh ,8 p4 ,jesus ,*ri/ _c "w mightily ?r\gh a feebly believ+ ,*ur*4 ,& "h is ! reason :y ,*ri/ianity has tak5 s long to d s little 9 ?is _w ( ours2 & :y n9ete5 c5turies aft] ! ,cross & ,p5teco/ !re rema9e? yet s mu* l& to be possess$4 ',ye are n /rait5$ 9 ,me1 ye are /rait5$ 9 y\r own selves4' ,we h9d] ,*ri/ f do+ ,8 "w ?r\gh u by reason ( our own unbelief4 ,! m5 t h done mo/ = ! ,"l ,jesus1 & = _! fell[s 9 ?is _w1 h be5 ( all sorts1 ( all conditions1 ( all grades ( intellectual ability & acquirem5t2 "s ( !m s*ol>s1 "s ( !m t9k]s1 "s ( !m philosoph]s1 "s ( !m next door to fools4 ,!y h belong$ to diff]5t communions & h held diff]5t ecclesia/ical & !ological dogmas1 & sometimes1 alas6 !y h n be5 able to disc]n ea* o!r's ,*ri/like l9eam5ts4 ,b !re is "o ?+ 9 :i* !y h all be5 alike1 & t is t !y h be5 m5 ( fai?1 int5se1 op]ative1 p]petual4 ,& t is :y !y h succe$$4 ,if we 7 :at we might be1 'full ( fai?4' we %\ld1 z ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les tea*es u1 by its collocation 9 ! description ( "o ( its *>act]s1 be 'full ( ! ,holy ,_s & ( p[]4' ,bre?r51 y he> a great deal to-day ab\t new ways ( ,*ri/ian work+1 ab\t ! necessity ( adapt+ ! =ms ( sett+ =? ,*ri/'s tru? to ! _s ( ! age1 & new ideas4 ,adopt new me?ods if y l2 me?ods are n sacr$4 ,fa%ion new =ms ( pres5t+ ,*ri/ian tru?s if y please2 our =ms are only =ms4 ,b y may alt] y\r me?ods & y may modify y\r dogmas z y l1 & y w d no?+ to move ! _w unless ! ,*ur* is aga9 baptiz$ ) ! ,div9e ,_s1 :i* w only be ! case if ! ,*ur* aga9 puts =? a f> mighti] fai? ?an x ex]cises to-day4 ,if only we w tru/ ,jesus ,*ri/ absolutely1 & live ne> ,him by our fai?1 ,8 p[] w fl[ into u1 & ( u1 too1 x w be said1 '?r\gh fai? !y wr\ght righte\sness 444 subdu$ k+doms 444 wax$ valiant 9 fight1 turn$ to flight ! armies ( ! ali5s4' ,b if ! l[ level ( av]age ,*ri/ian fai? 9 all ! *ur*es is n elevat$1 !n ! attempts to conqu] ! _w by half-believ+ ,*ri/ians w meet ) ! old fate1 & ! man 9 :om ! evil _s 0 w leap ^u !m & ov]come !m1 & say1 ',jesus ,i "k1 & ,paul ,i "k1 b :o are ye8' ',:y c\ld we n ca/ him out8' ,& ,he answ]$ & said unto !m1 ',because ( y\r unbelief4' ,bre?r51 we may />ve 9 ! mid/ ( pl5ty1 if we lock our lips4 ,we c be l "s ob/9ate black rock1 wa%$ ov] = ev] by ! ,atlantic surges1 & yet s close-gra9$ t only ! surface is moi/5$1 &1 an in* )91 x is dry4 ',nei!r life1 nor dea?1 nor angels1 nor pr9cipalities1 nor p[]s1 nor ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 nor height1 nor dep?1 nor any o!r creature1 is able to sep>ate y f ! love & p[] ( ,god :i* are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l1' ,b y c sep>ate y\rselves1 & y d sep>ate y\rselves1 by y\r unbelief4 ,! all-suffici5cy ( ,*ri/'s r$emption1 & ! ye>n+ ( ,8 love to bless ea* ( u individually1 w be no?+ to u if we lift up betwe5 ,him & u ! black b>ri] ( unbelief1 & s dam back ! /ream t 0 meant to give life to all ! _w & life to u4 ,*ri/ inf9itely desires to bless u1 b ,he _c unless we tru/ ,him4 ,i besee* y1 d n let ?is be ! epitaph on y\r tomb/one3--',*ri/ c\ld !re d no mighty "w because ( 8 unbelief4' ,,h]od--,a ,,/>tl$ ,,consci5ce ',b :5 ,h]od he>d !re(1 he said1 ,x is ,john1 :om ,i behead$3 he is ris5 f ! dead4'--,m>k vi4 #af4 ,! "* ( ?is ,h]od1 surnam$ ,antipas1 is a suffici5tly common & a suffici5tly despicable "o4 ,he 0 ! v type ( an ,ea/]n despot1 exactly l "s ( ^? half-indep5d5t ,rajahs1 ^: dom9ions m>* ) ours 9 ,india2 caprici\s1 crafty1 z ! epi!t :i* ,*ri/ appli$ to him1 ',t fox6' %[s2 cruel1 z ! /ory ( ! murd] ( ,john ! ,bapti/ proves2 s5su\s & lu/ful2 & )al weak ( fibre & infirm ( purpose4 ,he1 ,h]odias1 & ,john ! ,bapti/ make a triad s+ul>ly l ! o!r triad 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ( ,ahab1 ,jezebel1 & ,elijah4 ,9 bo? cases we h ! weak rul]1 ! beautiful %e-devil at 8 side1 inspir+ him = all evil1 & ! /]n prophet1 ! rebuk] & ! inc>nate consci5ce = !m bo?4 ,! words t ,i h read are ! t]rifi$ exclamation ( ?is weak & wick$ man :5 he 0 br\ght 9 contact ) ! light & beauty ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& if we ?9k :o x 0 t fright5$ him1 & pond] ! words 9 :i* 8 fe> express$ itself1 we get1 z x seems to me1 "s lessons wor? ! draw+4 ,i4 ,y h "h ! voice ( a />tl$ consci5ce4 ,h]od kill$ ,john )\t mu* s5se ( do+ wrong4 ,he 0 sorry1 no d\bt1 = he _h a k9d ( respect = ! man1 & he 0 reluctant to put him to dea?4 ,b ?\gh !re 0 reluctance1 !re 0 no hesitation4 ,8 fanta/ic s5se ( hon\r came 9 ! way4 ,9 ! "o scale !re 0 ! life ( a poor en?usia/ :o _h amus$ him = a :ile1 b ( :om he _h got tir$4 ,9 ! o!r scale !re 7 8 ^w1 ! pleasure ( ,h]odias1 & ! applause ( ! half-drunk5 boon companions t 7 sitt+ ) !m at ! table4 ,s1 ( c\rse1 ! prophet 0 sla91 & ! pale head br\ght 9 to t wild revel1 &1 except = ! malignant gloat+ ( ! woman ov] h] gratifi$ rev5ge1 ! ev5t1 no d\bt1 v quickly pass$ f ! memories ( all conc]n$4 ,b !n !re came /eal+ into ! silk5 seclusion ( ! palace1 :]e he 0 wall[+ 9 8 s5suality l a hog 9 ! /y1 ! tid+s ( ano!r peasant ,tea*] t _h ris5 up among ! p4 ,*ri/'s "n _h be5 r++ ?r\gh ! l&1 & be5 s\nd$ ) bless+s 9 poor m5's huts long be=e x got )9 ! gates ( ,h]od's palace4 ,t is ! place :]e religi\s e>ne/ness makes its m>k la/ ( all4 ,b x f9ally ran ?i!r also2 & light gossip w5t r\nd conc]n+ ?is new s5sation4 ',:o is ,he8 ,:o is ,he8' ,ea* man _h 8 own !ory ab\t ,him1 b a sudd5 memory />t$ up 9 ! frivol\s despot's s\l1 & x 0 ) a trembl+ he>t t he said to himself1 ',i "k6 ,i "k6 ,x is ,john1 :om ,i behead$6 ,he is ris5 f ! dead6' ,8 consci5ce & 8 memory & 8 fe>s all awoke4 ,n[1 my fri5ds1 ,i pray y to lay t simple lesson to he>t4 ,we all ( u d evil ?+s ) reg>d to :i* x is n h>d = u to bribe or to sil5ce our memories & our consci5ces4 ,! hurry & bu/le ( daily life1 ! v weakness ( our *>act]s1 ! ru% ( s5su\s delights1 may make u bl9d & deaf to ! voice ( consci5ce2 & we ?9k t all *ance ( ! evil de$ ris+ aga9 to h>m u is pa/4 ,b "s trifle t\*es ! hidd5 spr+ by m]e accid5t2 z 9 ! old /ory ( ! man grop+ along a wall till 8 f+] happ5s to fall ^u "o in* ( x1 & imm$iately ! conceal$ door flies op51 & !re is ! skeleton4 ,s ) u1 "s m]ely =tuit\s association may fre%5 fad$ memories & wake a dormant consci5ce4 ,an app>5tly trivial circum/ance1 l "s hook$ pole pu%$ at r&om into ! sea1 may br+ up by ! locks "s pale & dr[n$ memory long plung$ 9 an ocean ( oblivion4 ,"h1 9 ,h]od's case1 a report rea*es him ( a new ,rabbi :o be>s b a v fa9t resemblance to ,john1 & t is en\gh to br+ 8 crime back 9 its nak$ atrocity4 ,my fri5ds1 we all h ^! hib]nat+ s]p5ts 9 our consci5ces1 & nobody kn[s :5 ! ne$ful w>m? may come t w wake !m & make !m lift _! =k$ heads to /+4 ,! :ole l&scape ( my pa/ life lies !re beh9d ! mi/s ( app>5t =getfulness1 & any light air ( sugge/ion may sweep away ! cl\ds & %[ x all4 ,:at h y laid up 9 ^! memories ( y\rs to />t into life "s day3 'at ! la/ bit+ l a s]p5t & /++ l an add]'8 ',x is ,john6 ,x is ,john1 :om ,i behead$6' ,take ?is o!r ?\ght1 h[1 z ! /ory %[s u1 :5 once at ! bidd+ ( memory consci5ce beg9s to "w1 all illusions z to ! nature ( my action & z to my %>e 9 x are swept away4 ,:5 ! evil de$ 0 done1 ,h]od sc>cely felt z if he did x4 ,!re 0 8 plight$ tro?1 !re 0 ,h]odias's pressure1 !re 0 ! excitem5t ( ! mom5t4 ,he seem$ =c$ to d x1 & sc>cely responsible = do+ x4 ,& no d\bt1 if he ev] ?\ght ab\t x aft]w>ds1 he %uffl$ (f a l>ge p]c5tage ( ! responsibility ( ! guilt ^u ! %\ld]s ( ! o!rs4 ,b :51 ',9 ! sil5t sessions ( ?+s pa/1' ! image & remembrance ( ! de$ come up to him1 all ! help]s & tempt]s h disappe>$1 & ',x is ,john1 :om ,i behead$6' 7,!re is emphasis 9 ! ,greek ^u ! ',i4'7 ',yes1 x 0 ,i4 ,h]odias tempt$ me2 ,h]odias' daught] titillat$ my lu/2 ,i fanci$ t my oa? b\nd me2 ,i c\ld n help do+ :at w\ld please ^? :o sat at ! table--,i said all t be=e ,i did x4 ,b n[1 :5 x is done1 !y h all disappe>$1 e "o ( !m to 8 qu>t]2 & ,i & ! ugly ?+ are left toge!r alone4 ,x 0 ,i t did x1 & nobody besides4' ,! blackness ( ! crime1 too1 pres5ts itself to ! />tl$ consci5ce z x did n 9 ! do+4 ,!re are _m euphemisms & s(t words 9 :i*1 z 9 cotton-wool1 we wrap our evil de$s & s deceive ourselves z to _! h>dness & _! edge2 b :5 consci5ce gets hold ( !m1 & !y pass out ( ! realm ( fact into ! my/ical region ( remembrance1 all ! wrapp+s1 & all ! apologies1 & all ! s(t phrases drop away2 & ! uglie/1 briefe/1 pla9e/ ^w is ! "o by :i* my consci5ce describes my own evil4 ',i behead$ him6 ,i1 & none else1 0 ! murd]]4' ,oh6 de> bre?r51 d y see to x t :at y /ore up 9 ^! caves & treasure-cell>s ( memory :i* we all c>ry ) u1 are de$s t w be> be+ br\ght out aga9 & look$ at 9 ! pure :ite light ( consci5ce1 & :i* y w nei!r be a%am$ nor afraid to lay y\r h& ^u & say3 ',x is m9e2 ,i plant$ & s[$ & work$ x1 & ,i am ready to reap ! fruit4' ',if ?\ be wise ?\ %alt be wise = ?yself1 if ?\ scorne/ ?\ alone %alt be> x4' ,take c>e ( ! /oreh\ses ( memory & ( consci5ce1 & m9d :at k9d ( ?+s y lay up !re4 ,,ii4 ,n[1 once m1 ,i take ^! words z sett+ be=e u an example ( a consci5ce awak5$ to ! unse5 _w4 ,_m comm5tators tell u t ?is ,h]od 0 a ,sadducee2 t is to say t !ologically & !oretically he _h giv5 up ! belief 9 a future /ate & 9 spiritual exi/5ce4 ,i d n "k t t c be su/a9$1 b mu* m probably he 0 only a ,sadducee 9 ! way 9 :i* a great _m ( u are ,sadducees3 he nev] ?\ght ab\t ^! ?+s1 he did n ?9k ab\t !m en\gh to "k :e!r he believ$ 9 !m or n4 ,he 0 a practical1 if n a !oretical ,sadducee2 t is to say1 ?is pres5t 0 8 _w1 & z = ! future1 x did n come mu* into 8 m9d4 ,b n[1 notice t :5 consci5ce beg9s to /ir1 x at once s5ds 8 ?\ghts into t unse5 _w beyond4 ,!re is a v close connection1 z all hi/ory proves1 betwe5 !oretical disbelief 9 a future life & 9 spiritual exi/5ce1 & sup]/ition4 ,s /rong is ! bond :i* unites m5 ) ! unse5 _w1 t if !y d n l9k !mselves ) t _w 9 ! legitimate & true fa%ion1 x is almo/ c]ta9 to av5ge itself ^u !m by lead+ !m to all mann] ( l[ & abject sup]/itions4 ,spiritualism is ! disease ( a g5]ation t disbelieves 9 ano!r life4 ,! ,fr5* ,revolution1 ) its infidelities1 0 also ! age ( quacks & impo/ors su* z ,caglio/ro & ! l4 ,! "t :5 ,*ri/ liv$ pres5t$ precisely ! same ph5om5a4 ,if ,h]od 0 a ,sadducee1 ,h]od's ,sadduceeism1 l fro/ ^u ! w9d[-panes1 0 su* a ?9 lay] %utt+ out ! invisible _w1 t ! lea/ w>m? ( consci5ce melt$ x1 & ! cle> daylight gl>$ 9 ^u him4 ,& ,i am afraid t !re are a great _m ( u :o may be half-incl9$ to reject ! belief 9 ano!r life1 :o w\ld f9d precisely ! same ?+ happ5+ to u4 ,b be t z x may1 x seems to me t :5ev] a man comes to ?9k v s]i\sly ab\t 8 conduct z be+ wrong 9 ! sight ( ,god1 !re at once />ts up be=e him ! ?\ght ( a future life & a judgm5t-b>4 ,& ,i want to "k :y & h[ x is t ! vigor\s op]ation ( consci5ce is always accompani$ ) a 'fe>ful look+ = ( judgm5t & fi]y indignation4' ,i ?9k x is wor? y\r :ile to reflect ^u ! fact1 & to try & asc]ta9 = y\rselves ! reason ( x1 t :5ev] a man's consci5ce beg9s to tell him ( 8 wrong1 its message is n only ( transgressions b ( judgm5t1 & t beyond ! grave4 ,&1 moreov]1 notice "h h[ ! />tl$ consci5ce1 :5 x becomes aw>e ( an unse5 _w beyond ! grave1 _c b ?9k t out ( t _w !re w come evil = x4 ,^! words ( my text are obvi\sly ! words ( a fright5$ man4 ,x 0 t]ror t made ,h]od say3 ',x is ,john1 :om ,i behead$4 ,he is ris5 f ! dead6' ,:o 0 x t fright5$ ,h]od8 ,x 0 ,he :o came f ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 ) ,8 h&s full ( bless+s & ,8 he>t full ( love3 :o came to quiet all fe>s1 & to cleanse all consci5ces1 & to satisfy all m5's s\ls ) ,8 own sweet love & ,8 p]fect righte\sness4 ,& x 0 ?is g5ial & graci\s & div9e =m1 ) all its actualities ( g5tl5ess & its possibilities ( grace1 :i* ! evil consci5ce ( ! t]rifi$ tetr>* conv]t$ into a mess5g] ( judgm5t come f ! tomb to rebuke & to smite him = 8 evils4 ,t is to say1 m5 may always make t future life & _! relation to x :at !y w4 ,ei!r ! heav5s may p\r d[n _! dewy influ5ces ( b5$iction & fruitfulness ^u !m1 or may p\r d[n fire & brim/one ^u _! spirits4 ,m5 h ! *oice :i* x %all be4 ,! evil consci5ce drapes ! future 9 d>kness1 & is "r 9 do+ x4 ,! evil consci5ce =ebodes *a/isem5t1 judgm5t1 condemnation com+ to x f out ( ! unse5 _w1 &1 ) limitations1 x is "r 9 do+ x4 ,y c make ,*ri/ ,himself ! ,mess5g] ( condemnation & ( dea? to y4 ,my de> fri5ds1 d y *oose :e!r1 front+ et]nity ) an un=giv5 burd5 ( s9 ^u y\r %\ld]s & a consci5ce unspr9kl$ by ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 y make ( x "o great fe>2 or :e!r y make x :at x really is1 a lu/r\s hope1 a p]fect joy4 ,is ! ,mess5g] t comes out ( ! unse5 to come to y z a ,judge ( y\r buri$ evils />t$ into life1 or is ,he to come to y z ! ,*ri/ t be>s 9 ,8 h& ! price ( y\r r$emption1 & ) ,8 blood 'spr9kles y\r consci5ce f dead works' & f all its t]rors8 ,,iii4 ,& n[1 la/ly1 ,i see 9 ?is say+ an illu/ration ( a consci5ce :i*1 p>tially /irr$1 soon w5t f9ally to sleep aga94 ,/rangely en\gh1 if we pursue ! /ory1 ?is v t]ror & cle>-ey$ p]ception ( ! nature ( 8 action l$ ! frivol\s k+ to no?+ m ?an a curi\s wi% to see ?is new ,tea*]4 ,x 0 n gratifi$2 & ?us by degrees he came to hate ,him & to wi% to kill ,him4 ,& !n1 f9ally1 on ! eve ( ! ,crucifixion ,jesus 0 br\ght into 8 pres5ce1 & ,h]od 0 glad t 8 curiosity 0 satisfi$ at la/4 ,8 consci5ce lay p]fectly /ill4 ,!re 0 no trace ( ! old convictions or ( ! old tremor4 ,he 'que/ion$ ,jesus _m ?+s1 & ,*ri/ answ]$ him no?+1' because ,he knew x 0 ( no use to speak to him4 ,s ',h]od & 8 m5 ( w> mock$ ,him & set ,him at n\ght'2 & s5t ,him back to ,pilate2 & he let 8 la/ *ance ( salvation g1 & nev] knew :at he _h done4 ,n[1 !re is a lesson = u all4 ,d n tamp] ) p>tially awak5$ consci5ces2 d n re/ satisfi$ till !y are quiet$ 9 ! legitimate way4 ,!re 0 a man :o trembl$ :5 he he>d ,paul remon/rat+ ) him ab\t 'righte\sness & temp]ance'--bo? ( :i* ! unju/ judge _h set at naught--'& judgm5t to come' ,& he 's5t = him (t5 & commun$ ) him gladly1' b we nev] he> t ,felix trembl$ any m4 ,x is possible = y s to lull y\rselves into indiff]5ce1 &1 z x 71 s to wat]pro( y\r consci5ces t appeals1 ?reat5+s1 plead+s1 m]cies1 ! words ( m51 ! ,gospel ( ,god1 & ! besee*+s ( ,*ri/ ,himself may all run (f !m & leave !m dry & h>d4 ,"o v pot5t means ( r5d]+ consci5ces ins5sible is to neglect _! voice4 ,! convictions :i* y h n foll[$ out1 l ! ru9s ( a ba/ion %att]$ by %ell1 protect y\r rema9+ =tifications aga9/ ! impact ( ,god's tru?4 ,i believe t !re is no man1 woman1 or *ild li/5+ to me at ?is mom5t b has _h1 "s "t or o!r 9 ! c\rse ( 8 or h] life1 convictions :i* only ne$$ to be foll[$ out1 gleams ( guidance :i* only requir$ to be fai?fully pursu$1 to br+ him or h] into lov+ fell[%ip )1 & true fai? 91 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b "s ( y h neglect$ !m2 "s ( y h *ok$ !m ) c>es & /udies & occupations ( diff]5t k9ds2 & y are driv+ on to ?is result1--,i d n "k t x is ev] rea*$ 9 ?is life1 b a man may come indef9itely ne> x1--t y %all /&1 l ,h]od1 face to face ) ,jesus ,*ri/ & feel no?+1 & t all ,8 love & grace %all be (f]$ & n excite ! fa9te/ /irr+ 9 y\r he>ts ( a desire to accept x4 ,oh6 my fri5d1 we h all ( u evils en\gh 9 ^! *>nel-h\ses ( our memory to make u dread ! awak5+ ( consci5ce1 to make u look ) fe> & appreh5sion beyond ! veil to a judgm5t-seat4 ,&1 bless$ be ,god6 we h all ( u _h1 & "s ( u h n[1 draw+s to :i* we ne$ b to yield ourselves 9 ord] to f9d t ,he :o comes f ! heav5s is no ',john :om we behead$1' ris5 = judgm5t1 b a mighti] ?an he1 t ,son ( ,god :o came 'n to condemn ! _w1 b t ! _w ?r\gh ,him might be sav$4' ,,! ,,m>tyrdom ,,( ,,john ',= ,h]od himself _h s5t =? & laid hold ^u ,john1 & b\nd him 9 prison = ,h]odias' sake1 8 bro!r ,philip's wife3 = he _h m>ri$ h]4 #ah4 ,= ,john _h said unto ,h]od1 ,x is n lawful = !e to h ?y bro!r's wife4 #ai4 ,!re=e ,h]odias _h a qu>rel aga9/ him1 & w\ld h kill$ him2 b %e c\ld n3 #bj4 ,= ,h]od fe>$ ,john1 kn[+ t he 0 a j man & an holy1 & obs]v$ him2 & :5 he he>d him1 he did _m ?+s1 & he>d him gladly4 #ba4 ,& :5 a conv5i5t day 0 come1 t ,h]od on 8 bir?day made a supp] to 8 lords1 high capta9s1 & *ief e/ates ( ,galilee2 #bb4 ,& :5 ! daught] ( ! said ,h]odias came 91 & danc$1 & pleas$ ,h]od & !m t sat ) him1 ! k+ said unto ! damsel1 ,ask ( me :atsoev] ?\ wilt1 & ,i w give x !e4 #bc4 ,& he sw>e unto h]1 ,:atsoev] ?\ %alt ask ( me1 ,i w give x !e1 unto ! half ( my k+dom4 #bd4 ,& %e w5t =?1 & said unto h] "m1 ,:at %all ,i ask8 ,& %e said1 ,! head ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 #be4 ,& %e came 9 /raightway ) ha/e unto ! k+1 & ask$1 say+1 ,i w t ?\ give me by & by 9 a *>g] ! head ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 #bf4 ,& ! k+ 0 exce$+ sorry2 yet = 8 oa?'s sake1 & = _! sakes :i* sat ) him1 he w\ld n reject h]4 #bg4 ,& imm$iately ! k+ s5t an execution]1 & comm&$ 8 head to be br\ght3 & he w5t & behead$ him 9 ! prison1 #bh4 ,& br\ght 8 head 9 a *>g]1 & gave x to ! damsel3 & ! damsel gave x to h] "m4'--,m>k vi4 #ag-bh4 ,?is ,h]od 0 a son ( ! grim old tig] :o slew ! infants ( ,be?lehem4 ,he 0 a true cub ( a bad litt]1 ) 8 fa!r's f]ocity1 b )\t 8 =ce4 ,he 0 s5sual1 cruel1 cunn+1 & infirm ( purpose4 ,rome all[$ him to play at be+ a k+1 b kept him well 9 h&4 ,no d\bt 8 anomal\s position z a subject pr9ce help$ to make him ! bad man he 04 ,h]odias1 ! ,jezebel to ?is ,ahab1 0 8 bro!r's wife1 & niece to bo? h] husb& & ,h]od4 ,elijah 0 n f> (f2 ,john's d>+ outspok5ness1 ( c\rse1 made ! indignant woman 8 implacable enemy4 ,i4 ,?is /ory gives an example ( ! wak+ ( consci5ce4 ,:5 ,*ri/'s "n rea*$ ev5 ! c\rt1 :]e su* tid+s w\ld h no ready entrance1 :at 0 only an occasion ( m or less languid gossip & curiosity to o!rs /irr$ ! sleep+ accus] 9 ,h]od's brea/4 ,he _h no d\bt z to :o ?is new ,tea*]1 arm$ ) mighti] p[]s ?an ,john :o 'did no miracles' _h ev] possess$1 04 ,8 conviction t he 0 ,john1 come back ) increas$ p[]1 0 imm$iate1 & 0 held fa/1 9 spite ( ! buzz ( o!r op9ions4 ,note ! unusual ord] ( ! s5t5ce 9 v]se #af3 ',john :om ,i behead$1 he is1' etc4 ,! t]rifi$ k+ blurts out ! "n ( 8 dread fir/1 !n trembl+ly takes ! guilt ( ! de$ to himself1 & la/ speaks ! t]rify+ ?\ght t he is ris54 ,a man :o has a s9 9 8 memory c nev] be sure t its gho/ w n sudd5ly />t up4 ,trivial incid5ts w r\se ! sleep+ consci5ce4 ,"s no?+1 a *ance ^w1 a sc5t1 a s\nd1 ! look on a face1 ! gl[ ( an ev5+ sky1 may br+ all ! f\l pa/ up aga94 ,a puff ( w9d cle>s away ! mi/ ( oblivion1 & ! old s9 />ts into vividness z if done ye/]day4 ,y t\* a secret spr+1 & !re yawns 9 ! floor a gap lead+ d[n to a dungeon4 ,consci5ce ?us wak5$ is free f all illusions z to guilt4 ',i behead$4' ,!re are no excuses n[ ab\t ,h]odias' urg5cy1 or ,salome's beauty1 or ! ra% oa?1 or ! ne$ ( keep+ x1 be=e 8 gue/s4 ,! de$ /&s cle> ( all ^!1 z 8 own act4 ,x is ev] s4 ,:5 consci5ce speaks1 sophi/ications ab\t temptations or companions1 or necessity1 or ! m le>n$ excuses :i* philosoph]s make ab\t environm5t & h]$ity z weak5+ responsibility & dim9i%+ guilt1 %rivel to no?+4 ,! pres5t op]ations ( consci5ce di/9ctly pr$ict future /ill m complete remembrance (1 & s5se ( responsibility =1 long pa/ s9s4 ,!re w be a resurrection ( m5's evil de$s1 z well z ( _! bodies1 & ea* ( !m w %ake its gory locks at its au?or1 & say1 ',?\ did/ x4' ,!re is no pro( t ,h]od 0 a ,sadducee1 disbeliev+ 9 a resurrection2 b1 :e!r he 0 or n1 ! t]rors ( consci5ce made %ort "w ( ! difficulties 9 ! way ( 8 supposition4 ,he 0 "r 9 believ+ t evil de$s are gift$ ) an awful immortality1 & w c]ta9ly rise aga9 to %ake _! do]'s s\l ) t]rors4 ,,ii4 ,! n>rative h>ks back to tell ! /ory ( ,john's m>tyrdom4 ,x sets vividly =? ! inn] discord & mis]y ( half-&-half convictions4 ,h]odias 0 /rong en\gh to get ,john put 9 prison1 & app>5tly %e tri$ ) all ! t5acity ( a malignant woman to h him assass9at$1 by contriv$ accid5t or op5 s5t5ce2 b t %e c\ld n manage4 ,m>k's analysis ( ! play ( cont5d+ feel+ 9 ! weak k+ is b>ely intelligible 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 b is cle>ly %[n 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion4 ,he 'fe>$ ,john1'--! jail] afraid ( 8 prison]1--'kn[+ t he 0 a righte\s man & an holy4' ,goodness is awful4 ,! wor/ m5 "k x :5 !y see x1 & pay x ! homage ( dread1 if n ( love4 ',& kept him safe' 7n ob- b pre-s]v$ him72 t is1 f ,h]odias' rev5ge4 ',& :5 he he>d him1 he 0 mu* p]plex$4' ,! read+ ?us translat$ diff]s f t 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion by two lett]s only1 & obvi\sly is pref]able4 ,h]od 0 a weak-will$ man1 drawn by two /rong] natures pull+ 9 opposite directions4 ,s he alt]nat$ betwe5 lu/ & purity1 betwe5 ! f\l kisses ( ! temptress at 8 side & ! w>n+s ( ! prophet 9 8 dungeon4 ,b 9 all 8 vacillation he c\ld n help li/5+ to ,john1 b 'he>d him gladly1' & m9d & consci5ce approv$ ! nobl] voice4 ,?us he /agg]$ along1 ) religion en\gh to spoil "s ( 8 s9ful delights1 b n en\gh to make him give !m up4 ,su* a /ate ( p>tial conviction is n unusual4 ,_m ( u "k q well t1 if we w\ld drop "s habit1 :i* may n be v grave1 we %\ld be less encumb]$ 9 "s ef=t :i* x is our int]e/ or duty to make2 b ! conviction has n gone deep] ?an ! und]/&+4 ,l a %ot :i* has only got half way ?r\gh ! arm\r$ sk9 ( a man-(-w>1 x has done no execution1 nor rea*$ ! eng9e-room :]e ! p[] t drives ! life is4 ,9 m important matt]s su* imp]fect convictions are widespread4 ,! majority ( slaves to vice "k p]fectly well t !y %\ld give x up4 ,& 9 reg>d to ! salvation :i* is 9 ,*ri/1 !re are multitudes :o "k 9 _! inmo/ consci\sness t !y ought to be ,*ri/ians4 ,su* a condition is "o liable to unre/ & frequ5t inn] conflict4 ,truly1 he is 'mu* p]plex$' ^: consci5ce pulls him "o way1 & 8 incl9ations ano!r4 ,!re is no m mis]able condition ?an t ( ! man ^: w is cleft 9 twa91 & :o has a cont9ual battle rag+ )94 ,consci5ce may be b\nd & ?ru/ d[n into a dungeon1 l ,john1 & lu/ & pride may be c>\s+ ov]head1 b _! mir? is holl[1 & e n[ & !n ! /]n voice comes up ?r\gh ! grat+s1 & ! noisy revelry is hu%$1 :ile x speaks doom4 ,su* a /ate ( inn] /rife comes (t5 f unwill+ness to give up "o special evil4 ,if ,h]od c\ld h pluck$ up resolve to pack ,h]odias ab\t h] bus9ess1 o!r ?+s might h come "r4 ,_m ( u are ru9$ by be+ unwill+ to let "s de> delight g4 ',if ?9e eye cause? !e to /umble1 pluck x out4' ,we d n make up = su* c[>dly %r9k+ f do+ "r by pleasure 9 ! div9e ^w :i* we are n obey+4 ,h]od no d\bt ?\ght t 8 delight 9 li/5+ to ,john w5t "s way to atone = 8 refusal to get rid ( ,h]odias4 ,"s ( u ?9k ourselves good ,*ri/ians because we ass5t to tru?1 & ev5 l to he> x1 provid$ ! speak] suit our ta/es4 ,glad he>+ only aggravates ! guilt ( n do+4 ,x is useless to admire ,john if y keep ,h]odias4 ,,iii4 ,! end ( ! /ory gives an example ( ! f9al p[]lessness ( su* half-convictions4 ,"o ne$ n repeat ! grim n>rative ( ! murd]4 ,we all "k x4 ,"o kn[s n :i* is ! m repugnant--! degradation ( ! poor *ild ,salome to ! level ( a danc+-girl1 ! fell malignity ( ! "m :o w\ld %ame h] daught] = su* an end1 ! maudl9 g5]osity ( ,h]od1 flu%$ ) w9e & excit$ passion1 ! hide\s reque/ f lips s "y1 ! ineffectual sorr[ ( ,h]od1 8 fanta/ic s5se ( obligation1 :i* scrupl$ to break a wick$ promise & did n scruple to murd] a prophet1 or ! gha/ly picture ( ! girl hurry+ to h] "m ) ! fre%ly sev]$ head1 dripp+ on to ! platt] & /a9+ h] fair "y h&s4 ,?is 0 :at all ! convictions ( ,john's righte\sness _h come to4 ,s _h end$ ! half yield+ to 8 brave rebukes & ! ineffectual aspirations aft] clean] liv+4 ,t *aos ( lu/ & blood tea*es t p>tial re=mation is apt to end 9 a deep] plunge into f\l] mire4 ,if a man is false to 8 feeble/ conviction1 he makes himself a worse man all ?r\gh4 ,a p>tial ?aw is g5]ally foll[$ by ke5] fro/ ?an be=e4 ,a s\l half melt$ & cool$ aga9 is h>d] to melt ?an be=e4 ,an abortive slave-ris+ rivets ! *a9s4 ,! incid5t tea*es t simple weakness may come to be ! p>5t ( great s94 ,9 a _w l ?is1 :]e !re are always m voices solicit+ to wrong ?an to "r1 to be weak is 9 ! long run to be wick$4 ,fatal facility ( disposition ru9s hundr$s ( un?9k+ m54 ,no?+ is m ne$ful ?an t "y p %\ld le>n to say ',no1' & %\ld cultivate a :olesome ob/9acy :i* is afraid ( no?+ b ( s9n+ aga9/ ,god4 ,if we look onw>ds to ?is ,h]od's la/ appe>ance 9 ,scripture1 we get fur!r lessons4 ,he desir$ to see ,jesus t he might see a miracle done to amuse him1 l a conjur+ trick4 ,convictions & t]rors _h fad$ f 8 frivol\s s\l4 ,he has =gott5 t he once ?\ght ,jesus to be ,john come aga94 ,he sees ,*ri/1 & sees no?+ 9 ,him2 & ,*ri/ says no?+ to ,h]od1 because ,he knew x w\ld be useless4 ,x is an awful ?+ to put "o's self beyond ! he>+ ( t voice1 :i* 'all t are 9 ! graves %all he>4' ,! mo/ effectual /opp+ = our e>s is neglect ( :at we "k to be ,8 w4 ,if we w n li/5 to ,him1 we %all gradually lose ! p[] ( he>+ ,him1 & !n ,he w lock ,8 lips1 & answ] no?+4 ,we d>e n say t ,jesus is dumb to any man :ile life la/s1 b we d>e n refra9 f say+ t t condition ( utt] ins5sibility to ,8 voice may be indef9itely approa*$ by u1 & t neglect$ convictions br+ u t]ribly f> on ! way t[>ds x4 ,,! ,,_w',s ,,bread ',& ! apo/les ga!r$ !mselves toge!r unto ,jesus1 & told ,him all ?+s1 bo? :at !y _h done1 & :at !y _h taught4 #ca4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,come ye y\rselves ap>t into a des]t place1 & re/ a :ile3 = !re 7 _m com+ & go+1 & !y _h no leisure s mu* z to eat4 #cb4 ,& !y dep>t$ into a des]t place by %ip privately4 #cc4 ,& ! p saw !m dep>t+1 & _m knew ,him1 & ran afoot ?i!r out ( all cities1 & outw5t !m1 & came toge!r unto ,him4 #cd4 ,& ,jesus1 :5 he came out1 saw mu* p1 & 0 mov$ ) compassion t[>d !m1 because !y 7 z %eep n hav+ a %eph]d3 & ,he began to tea* !m _m ?+s4 #ce4 ,& :5 ! day 0 n[ f> sp5t1 ,8 disciples came unto ,him1 & said1 ,?is is a des]t place1 & n[ ! "t is f> pass$3 #cf4 ,s5d !m away1 t !y may g into ! c\ntry r\nd ab\t1 & into ! villages1 & buy !mselves bread3 = !y h no?+ to eat4 #cg4 ,he answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,give ye !m to eat4 ,& !y say unto ,him1 ,%all we g & buy two hundr$ p5nywor? ( bread1 & give !m to eat8 #ch4 ,he sai? unto !m1 ,h[ _m loaves h ye8 g & see4 ,& :5 !y knew1 !y say1 ,five1 & two fi%es4 #ci4 ,& he comm&$ !m to make all sit d[n by companies ^u ! gre5 grass4 #dj4 ,& !y sat d[n 9 ranks1 by hundr$s1 & by fifties4 #da4 ,& :5 ,he _h tak5 ! five loaves & ! two fi%es1 ,he look$ up to heav51 & bless$1 & brake ! loaves1 & gave !m to ,8 disciples to set be=e !m2 & ! two fi%es divid$ ,he among !m all4 #db4 ,& !y did all eat1 & 7 fill$4 #dc4 ,& !y took up twelve baskets full ( ! fragm5ts1 & ( ! fi%es4 #dd4 ,& !y t did eat ( ! loaves 7 ab\t five ?\s& m54'--,m>k vi4 #cj-dd4 ,?is is ! only miracle record$ by all f\r ,evangeli/s4 ,mat!w br+s x into imm$iate connection ) ,john's m>tyrdom1 :ile ,m>k l9ks x ) ! ,apo/les' return f _! fir/ mission4 ,8 acc\nt is1 z usual1 full ( graphic t\*es1 :ile ,john %[s m intimate k ( ! p>ts play$ by ! ,apo/les1 & sets ! :ole incid5t 9 a cle>] light4 ,i4 ,m>k br+s out ! prec$+ ev5ts1 & especially ! seek+ = solitude1 :i* 0 baulk$ by popul> en?usiasm4 ,! ,apo/les came back to ,jesus full ( wond]+ joy1 & 7 eag] to tell :at !y _h done & taught4 ,note t ord]1 :i* h9ts t !y ?\ght m ( ! miracles ?an ( ! message4 ,!y 7 flu%$ & excit$ by success1 & ne$$ calm+ d[n ev5 m ?an physical re/4 ,s ,jesus1 kn[+ _! ne$1 bids !m come ) ,him into heal+ solitude1 & re/ a:ile4 ,aft] any great ef=t1 ! body cries = repose1 b /ill m does ! s\l's heal? dem& quiet aft] excit+ & successful "w = ,*ri/4 ,)\t mu* solit>y communion ) ,jesus1 ef=t = ,him t5ds to become me*anical1 & to lose ! elevation ( motive & ! suppression ( self :i* give x all its p[]4 ,x is n wa/$ "t :i* ! busie/ work]1 confront$ ) ! mo/ imp]ative calls = s]vice1 gives to /ill fell[%ip 9 secret ) ,god4 ,!re c nev] be too mu* activity 9 ,*ri/ian "w1 b !re is (t5 disproportion$ activity1 :i* is too mu* = ! am\nt ( "t giv5 to m$itation & communion4 ,t is "o reason :y !re is s mu* s[+ & s little reap+ 9 ,*ri/ian "w to-day4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 we h sometimes to d z ,jesus 0 driv5 to d 9 ?is incid5t2 namely1 to =go *e]fully1 aft] brief repose1 ! bless$ & /r5g!n+ h\r ( quiet4 ,! motives ( ! cr[ds t hurri$ r\nd ! head ( ! lake :ile ! boat 0 pull$ across1 & s got to ! o!r side be=e x1 7 n v pure4 ,curiosity drove !m z mu* z any nobl] impulse4 ,b we mu/ n be too p>ticul> ab\t ! reasons t induce m5 to resort to ,jesus1 & if we c give !m m ?an !y s\ght1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,let u be ?ankful if1 = any reason1 we c get !m to li/54 ,jesus 'came =?'2 t is1 probably f a %ort )drawal ) ! ,twelve4 ,brief repose snat*$1 ,he turn$ aga9 to ! "w4 ,! 'great multitude' did n make ,him impati5t1 ?\gh1 no d\bt1 "s ( ! ,apo/les 7 annoy$4 ,b ,he saw deeply into _! condition1 & pity well$ 9 ,8 he>t4 ,if we look$ on ! cr[ds 9 our great cities ) ,*ri/'s eyes1 _! spiritual /ate w\ld be ! mo/ prom95t ?+ 9 sight4 ,& if we saw t z ,he saw x1 disgu/1 condemnation1 indiff]5ce1 w\ld n be upp]mo/1 z !y too (t5 are1 b "s drop ( ,8 great compassion w\ld trickle into our he>ts4 ,! masses are /ill 'z %eep )\t a %eph]d1' ignorant ( ! way1 & def5celess aga9/ _! wor/ foes4 ,d we habitually try to cultivate z ours ,*ri/'s way ( look+ at m51 & ,*ri/'s emotions t[>ds m58 ,if we d1 we %all imitate ,*ri/'s actions = m51 & %all recognise t1 to reproduce z well z we c ! '_m ?+s' :i* ,he taught !m1 is ! be/ contribution :i* ,8 disciples c make to heal+ ! mis]y ( a ,*ri/less _w4 ,,ii4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ,john & ,m>k 9 reg>d to ! conv]sation ( ,jesus ) ! disciples ab\t f9d+ food = ! cr[d1 is easily h>monis$4 ,john tells u :at ,jesus said at ! fir/ sight ( ! multitude2 ,m>k takes up ! n>rative at ! close ( ! day4 ,we owe to ,john ! k t ! exig5cy 0 n fir/ po9t$ out by ! disciples1 b t ,8 calm1 lov+ presci5ce saw x1 & det]m9$ to meet x1 long be=e !y spoke4 ,no ne$s arise un=ese5 by ,*ri/1 & ,he requires no prompt+ to help4 ,difficulties :i* seem insoluble to u1 :5 we too late wake to p]ceive !m1 h long ago be5 tak5 into acc\nt & solv$ by ,him4 ,! ,apo/les1 accord+ to ,m>k1 came ) a sugge/ion ( helpless emb>rassm5t4 ,!y c\ld ?9k ( no?+ b to disp]se ! cr[d1 & s get rid ( responsibility4 ,he answ]s ) a p>adox ( consci\s p[]1 :i* comm&s a seem+ impossibility1 & !re9 prophesies end[m5t t w make x possible4 ,has n ! ,*ur* ev] s9ce be5 b too (t5 fai?less en\gh to let ! multitudes drift away to '! cities & villages r\nd ab\t1' & !re1 amid human rem$ies = _! sore ne$s1 'buy !mselves1' ) mu* exp5diture1 a scanty provision8 ,are we n all tempt$ to %uffle (f responsibility = ! _w's hung]8 ,d we n (t5 ?9k t our res\rces are absurdly insuffici5t1 & s1 fa9!>t$ly make !m /ill less8 ,is n ,8 comm& /ill1 ',give ye !m to eat'8 ,let u rise to ! height ( our duties & ( our p[]1 & be sure t :oev] has ,*ri/ has en\gh = ! _w's hung]1 & is b\nd to call m5 f 't :i* is n bread1' & to fe$ !m ) ,him :o is4 ,philip's morn+ calculation 7curi\sly 9 keep+ ) 8 "*7 seems to h be5 repeat$ by ! ,apo/les1 z1 no d\bt1 he _h be5 say+ ! same ?+ all day at int]vals4 ,!y _h made a r\gh calculation ( h[ mu* w\ld be want$4 ,x 0 a sum f> beyond _! means4 ,x 0 z mu* z ab\t #g4 ,& :]e 0 su* weal? z t 9 t company8 ,b calculations :i* leave out ,*ri/'s p[] are n q conclusive4 ,! ,apo/les _h reckon$ up ! requirem5t1 b !y _h n tak5 /ock ( _! res\rces4 ,s !y 7 s5t to hunt up :at !y c\ld1 & ,john tells u t x 0 ,&rew :o f\nd ! boy ) five b>ley loaves & two fi%es4 ,h[ came a boy to be s provid5t8 ,probably he _h come to try a bit ( trade on 8 own acc\nt4 ,at all ev5ts1 ! ,twelve seem to h be5 able to buy 8 little /ock1 :i* done1 !y w5t back to tell ,jesus1 no d\bt ?9k+ t su* a meagre supply w\ld end all talk ( _! giv+ ! cr[d to eat4 ,jesus w\ld h u c\nt our own res\rces1 n t we may fl+ up ,8 "w 9 despair1 b t we may realise our dep5d5ce on ,him1 & t ! consci\sness ( our own insuffici5cy may n dim9i% "o jot our s5se ( obligation to fe$ ! multitude4 ,x is good to le>n our own weakness if x drives u to lean on ,8 /r5g?4 ',five loaves & two fi%es1' plus ,jesus ,*ri/1 come to a good deal m ?an 'two hundr$ p5nywor? ( bread4' ,,iii4 ,! miracle is told ) beautiful vividness & simplicity4 ,m>k's picturesque words %[ ! gr\ps sitt+ by companies ( hundr$s or ( fifties4 ,he uses a ^w :i* means '! squ>e g>d5 plots 9 :i* h]bs are gr[n4' ,s !y sat on ! gre5 grass1 :i* at t ,passov] season w\ld be fre% & abundant4 ,:at half-amus$ & m ?an half-incr$ul\s wond] z to :at w\ld come next w\ld be 9 ! p6 ,_m ( !m w\ld be say+ 9 _! he>ts1 & p]haps "s 9 words1 ',c ,god furni% a table 9 ! wild]ness8' 7,ps4 lxxviii4 #ai74 ,9 t small matt] ,jesus %[s t ,he is 'n ! ,au?or ( confusion1' b ( ord]4 ,! ru% ( five ?\s& hungry m5 /ruggl+ to get a %>e ( :at seem$ an insuffici5t supply w\ld h be5 unseemly & dang]\s to ! wom5 & *ildr51 b ! seat$ gr\ps become z companies ( gue/s1 & ,he ! ord]] ( ! fea/4 ,to get at ! numb]s w\ld be easy1 :ile ! passage ( ! ,apo/les ?r\gh ! gr\ps 0 facilitat$1 & none w\ld be likely to rema9 unsuppli$ or pass$ ov]4 ,! po9t at :i* ! miracul\s elem5t ent]$ is n def9itely /at$1 b if ea* portion pass$ ?r\gh ! h&s ( ,*ri/ to ! s]v]s1 & f !m to ! p>tak]s1 ! multiplication ( ! bread mu/ h be5 effect$ :ile x lay 9 ,8 h&2 t is to say1 ! loaves 7 n dim9i%$ by ,8 giv+4 ,t is true ab\t all div9e gifts4 ,he be/[s1 & is none ! poor]4 ,! /reams fl[ f ! gold5 vase1 &1 aft] all outp\r+1 x is brimful4 ,_m irrelevant difficulties h be5 rais$ ab\t ! mode ( ! miracle1 & _m lame analogies h be5 sugge/$1 z if x b ha/5$ ord9>y processes4 ,b ^! ne$ n deta9 u4 ,note r ! great lesson :i* ,john records t our ,"l ,himself drew f ?is miracle4 ,x 0 a symbol1 9 ! mat]ial region1 ( ,8 "w 9 ! spiritual1 z all ,8 miracles 74 ,he is ! ,bread ( ! _w4 ,ho gives ,himself /ill1 & 9 a yet m wond]ful s5se ,he gave ,8 fle% = ! life ( ! _w4 ,he gives u ,himself = our own n\ri%m5t1 & also t we may give ,him to o!rs4 ,x 0 an hon\r to ! ,twelve t !y %\ld be *os5 to be ,8 almon]s4 ,x %\ld be felt an hon\r by all ,*ri/ians t ?r\gh !m ,*ri/ wills to fe$ a hungry _w4 ,a some:at diff]5t application ( ! miracle rem9ds u t ,jesus uses our res\rces1 scanty & co>se z five b>ley loaves1 = ! basis ( ,8 wond]s4 ,he did n create ! bread1 b multipli$ x4 ,our small abilities1 humbly ackn[l$g$ to be small1 & laid 9 ,8 h&s1 w gr[4 ,!re is p[] en\gh 9 ! ,*ur*1 if ! p[] 7 consecrat$1 to fe$ ! _w4 ,all f\r ,gospels tell ! comm& to ga!r up ! 'brok5 pieces' 7n ! fragm5ts left by ! eat]s1 b ! unus$ pieces brok5 by ,*ri/74 ,?is union ( economy ) creative p[] c\ld nev] h be5 inv5t$4 ,unus$ res\rces are reta9$4 ,! ex]cise ( ,*ri/ian p[]s multiplies !m1 & aft] ! fe$+ ( ?\s&s m rema9s ?an 0 possess$ be=e4 ',!re is t scatt]e?1 & yet increase?4' ,,*ildr5 ,,& ,,little ,,dogs ',& f !nce ,he arose1 & w5t into ! bord]s ( ,tyre & ,sidon1 & ent]$ ,into an h\se1 & w\ld h no man "k x3 b ,he c\ld n be hid4 #be4 ,= a c]ta9 woman1 ^: "y daught] _h an unclean _s1 he>d ( ,him1 & came & fell at ,8 feet3 #bf4 ,! woman 0 a ,greek1 a ,syroph5ician by nation2 & %e bes\ght ,him t ,he w\ld ca/ =? ! devil out ( h] daught]4 #hg4 ,b ,jesus said unto h]1 ,let ! *ildr5 fir/ be fill$3 = x is n meet to take ! *ildr5's bread1 & to ca/ x unto ! dogs4 #bh4 ,& %e answ]$ & said unto ,him1 ,yes1 ,"l3 yet ! dogs "u ! table eat ( ! *ildr5's crumbs4 #bi4 ,& ,he said unto h]1 ,= ?is say+ g ?y way2 ! devil is gone out ( ?y daught]4 #cj4 ,& :5 %e 0 come to h] h\se1 %e f\nd ! devil gone out1 & h] daught] laid ^u ! b$4'--,m>k vii4 #bd-cj4 ,our ,"l desir$ to )draw f ! excit$ cr[ds :o 7 flock+ aft] ,him z a m]e miracle-work] & f ! ho/ile espionage ( emiss>ies ( ! ,ph>isees1 ':i* _h come f ,j]usalem4' ,!re=e ,he s\ght seclusion 9 hea!n t]ritory4 ,he1 too1 knew ! ne$ ( quiet1 & felt ! long+ to plunge into privacy1 to escape = a "t f ! pressure ( admir]s & ( foes1 & to g :]e no man knew ,him4 ,h[ ne> to u t br+s ,him6 ,& h[ ! remembrance ( x helps to expla9 ,8 demean\r to ! ,syrophc5ician woman1 s unlike ,8 usual tone6 ,naturally ! pres5ce ( ,jesus leak$ out1 & p]haps ! v ef=t to avoid notice attract$ x4 ,rum\r w\ld h c>ri$ ,8 "n across ! bord]1 & ! tid+s ( ,8 be+ among !m w\ld /ir hope 9 "s he>ts t felt ! ne$ ( ,8 help4 ,( su* 0 ?is woman1 :om ,m>k describes fir/1 g5]ally1 z a ',greek' 7t is1 a ,g5tile71 & !n p>ticul>ly z 'a ,syrophc5ician by race'2 t is1 "o ( t bran* ( ! ,pho5ician race :o inhabit$ m>itime ,syria1 9 contradi/9ction f ! o!r bran* inhabit+ ,nor?-ea/]n ,africa1 ,c>?age1 & its neighb\rhood4 ,h] deep ne$ made h] bold & p]si/5t1 z we le>n 9 detail f ,mat!w1 :o is 9 ?is n>rative m graphic ?an ,m>k4 ,he tells u t %e attack$ ,jesus 9 ! way1 & foll[$ ,him1 p\r+ out h] l\d petitions1 to ! annoyance ( ! disciples4 ,!y ?\ght t !y 7 c>ry+ out ,8 wi% = privacy 9 sugge/+ t x w\ld be be/ to 's5d h] away' ) h] pray] grant$1 & s /op h] 'cry+ aft] u1' :i* might raise a cr[d1 & defeat ! wi%4 ,we owe to ,mat!w ! fur!r facts ( ! woman's recognition ( ,jesus z '! ,son ( ,david1' & ( ! /range ignor+ ( h] cries1 & ( ,8 answ] to ! disciples' sugge/ion1 9 :i* ,he limit$ ,8 mission to ,israel1 & s expla9$ to !m ,8 sil5ce to h]4 ,m>k omits all ^! po9ts1 & focuses all ! light on ! two ?+s--,*ri/'s /range & app>5tly h>% refusal1 & ! woman's answ]1 :i* won h] cause4 ,c]ta9ly our ,"l's words are />tl+ly unlike ,him1 & z />tl+ly l ! ,jewi% pride ( race & contempt = ,g5tiles4 ,b t ! woman did n take !m s is cle>2 & t 0 n due only to h] fai?1 b to some?+ 9 ,him :i* gave h] fai? a foo?old4 ,we are surely n to suppose t %e drew f ,8 words an inf]5ce :i* ,he did n p]ceive 9 !m1 & t ,he 01 z "s comm5tators put x1 'caught 9 ,8 own words4' ,m>k alone gives u ! fir/ clause ( ,*ri/'s answ] to ! woman's petition3 ',let ! *ildr5 fir/ be fill$4' ,& t 'fir/' di/9ctly says t _! pr]ogative is priority1 n monopoly4 ,if !re is a 'fir/1' !re w foll[ a second4 ,! v image ( ! great h\se 9 :i* ! *ildr5 sit at ! table1 & ! 'little dogs' are 9 ! room1 implies t *ildr5 & dogs are "p ( "o h\sehold2 & ,jesus meant by x j :at ! woman f\nd 9 x1--! assurance t ! meal-"t = ! dogs w\ld come :5 ! *ildr5 _h done4 ,t is b a picturesque way ( /at+ ! me?od ( div9e revelation ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! *os5 p1 & ! objections to ,*ri/'s words come at la/ to be objections to ! 'committ+' ( ! 'oracles ( ,god' to ! ,jewi% race2 t is to say1 objections to ! only possible way by :i* a hi/orical revelation c\ld be giv54 ,x mu/ h p]sonal m$iums1 a place & a sequ5ce4 ,x mu/ prep>e fit vehicles = itself & gradually gr[ 9 cle>ness & cont5ts4 ,& all ?is is j to say t revelation = ! _w mu/ be fir/ ! possession ( a race4 ,! fire mu/ h a he>? on :i* x c be k9dl$ & burn1 till x is suffici5t to be> be+ c>ri$ !nce4 ,univ]salism 0 ! goal ( ! necess>y re/riction4 ,ph>isaism s\ght to make ! re/riction p]man5t4 ,jesus really ?rew op5 ! gates to all 9 ?is v say+1 :i* at fir/ s\nds s h>%4 ',fir/' implies second1 *ildr5 & little dogs are all p>ts ( ! "o h\sehold4 ,*ri/'s p]sonal m9i/ry 0 conf9$ to ,israel = obvi\s & weighty reasons4 ,he felt1 z ,mat!w tells u1 t ,he said 9 ?is incid5t t ,he 0 n s5t b to ! lo/ %eep ( t nation4 ,b ,8 _w-wide mission 0 z cle> to ,him z its tempor>y limit1 & 9 ,8 fir/ disc\rse 9 ! synagogue at ,naz>e? ,he proclaim$ x to a sc[l+ cr[d4 ,we _c d\bt t ,8 sympa!tic he>t ye>n$ ov] ?is poor woman1 & ,8 seem+ly r\gh spee* 0 meant p>tly to hon\r ! law :i* rul$ ,8 mission ev5 9 ! act ( mak+ an exception to x1 & p>tly to te/1 & s to increase1 h] fai?4 ,h] swift lay+ ( h] f+] on ! vuln]able po9t 9 ! app>5t refusal ( h] pray] may h be5 due to a woman's quick wit1 b x 0 mu* m due to a "m's mis]y & to a suppliant's fai?4 ,!re mu/ h be5 some?+ 9 ,*ri/'s look1 or 9 ! cad5ce ( ,8 voice1 :i* help$ to s(t5 ! surface h>%ness ( ,8 words1 & embold5$ h] to confront ,him ) ! pla9 implications ( ,8 own words4 ,:at a con/ellation ( graces sp>kles 9 h] ready reply6 ,!re is humility 9 accept+ ! place ,he gives h]2 insight 9 see+ at once a new plea 9 :at might h s5t h] away despair+2 p]si/5ce 9 plead+2 confid5ce t ,he c grant h] reque/ & t ,he w\ld gladly d s4 ,our ,"l's treatm5t ( h] 0 amply ju/ifi$ by its effects4 ,8 words 7 l ! h>d /eel t /rikes ! fl9t & br+s out a %[] ( sp>ks4 ,fai? makes ob/acles into helps1 & /ones ( /umbl+ into '/epp+-/ones to high] ?+s4' ,if we w take ! place :i* ,he gives u1 & hold fa/ our tru/ 9 ,him ev5 :5 ,he seems sil5t to u1 & w s f> p5etrate ,8 designs z to f9d ! hidd5 purpose ( good 9 app>5t repulses1 ! honey secret$ deep 9 ! fl[]1 we %all %>e 9 ?is woman's bless+ 9 ! measure 9 :i* we %>e 9 h] fai?4 ,jesus obvi\sly delight$ 9 be+ at lib]ty to /ret* ,8 commission s z to include h] 9 its scope4 ,joyful recognition ( ! +5uity ( h] plead+1 & ( h] fai?'s br++ h] )9 ! circle ( ! '*ildr51' are app>5t 9 ,8 ^w1 ',= ?is say+ g ?y way4' ,he ev] looks = ! disposition 9 u :i* w let ,him1 9 accordance ) ,8 great purpose1 p\r on u ,8 full-fl[+ tide ( bless+1 & no?+ gladd5s ,him m ?an t1 by humble acceptance ( our assign$ place1 & p]si/5t plead+1 & tru/ t w n be %ak51 we %\ld make x possible = ,him to see 9 u recipi5ts ( ,8 m]cy & heal+ grace4 ,,! ,,patt]n ,,( ,,s]vice ',he t\*$ 8 tongue2 & look+ up to heav51 ,he sigh$1 & sai? ,ephpha?a1 t is1 ,be op5$4'--,m>k vii #cc1 #cd4 ,= :at reason 0 !re ?is unwont$ sl[ness 9 ,*ri/'s heal+ works8 ,= :at reason 0 !re ?is unusual emotion ere ,he spoke ! ^w :i* cleans$8 ,z to ! =m] "q1 a p>tial answ] may p]haps be t our ,"l is "h on half-hea!n gr\nd1 :]e aids to fai? 7 mu* ne$$1 & ,8 p[] _h to be veil$ t x might be beheld4 ,h5ce ! miracle is a process r ?an an act2 &1 advanc+ z x does by di/9ct /ages1 is con=m$ 9 appe>ance to m5's works ( m]cy1 :i* h to adapt means to ends1 & creep to _! goal by p]sev]+ toil4 ,z to ! latt]1 we "k n :y ! sight ( ?is "o poor suff]] %\ld h /ruck s /rongly on ! ev]-tremul\s *ords ( ,*ri/'s pity+ he>t2 b we d "k t x 0 ! vision br\ght be=e ,8 _s by ?is s+le in/ance ( ! _w's griefs & sicknesses--9 :i* mass1 h[ev]1 ! special case be=e ,him 0 by no means lo/--t rais$ ,8 eyes to heav5 9 mute appeal1 & =c$ ! groan f ,8 brea/4 ,! 'mission>y _s' is b "o aspect ( ! ,*ri/ian _s4 ,we %all only /r5g!n ! =m] z we invigorate ! latt]4 ,h>m has be5 done1 bo? to ourselves & to t great cause1 by seek+ to /imulate compassion & ef=ts = hea!n l&s by ! use ( o!r excitem5ts1 :i* h t5d$ to vitiate ev5 ! emotions !y h ar\s$1 & are apt to fail z :5 we ne$ !m mo/4 ,x may !re=e be pr(itable if we turn to ,*ri/'s own mann] ( work+1 & ,8 own emotions 9 ,8 m]ciful de$s1 set =? 9 ?is rem>kable n>rative1 z conta9+ lessons = u 9 our mission>y & evangeli/ic "w4 ,i mu/ necess>ily omit m ?an a pass+ ref]5ce to ! sl[ process ( heal+ :i* ?is miracle exhibits4 ,b t1 too1 has its tea*+ = u1 :o are s (t5 tempt$ to ?9k ourselves badly us$1 unless ! fruit ( our toil gr[s up1 l ,jonah's g\rd1 be=e our eyes4 ,if our ,"l 0 cont5t to rea* ,8 end ( bless+ /ep by /ep1 we may well accept 'pati5t cont9uance 9 well-do+' z ! condition indisp5sable to reap+ 9 due season4 ,b !re are o!r ?\ghts /ill m ne$ful :i* sugge/ !mselves4 ,^? m9ute details :i* ?is ,evangeli/ ev] delights to give ( our ,"l's ge/ures1 words1 looks1 & emotions1 n only add graphic =ce to ! n>rative b are preci\s glimpses into ! v he>t ( ,*ri/4 ,t fix$ gaze into heav51 t groan :i* nei!r ! glories se5 above nor ! consci\s p[] to heal c\ld /ifle1 t mo/ g5tle t\*1 z if remov+ mat]ial ob/acles f ! deaf e>s1 & moi/5+ ! /iff tongue t x might move m freely 9 ! p>*$ m\?1 t ^w ( au?ority :i* c\ld n be want+ ev5 :5 ,8 work+ seem$ like/ a s]vant's1 d surely c>ry l>ge lessons = u4 ,! condition ( all s]vice1 ! co/ ( feel+ at :i* our "w mu/ be done1 ! ne$ t ! help]s %\ld id5tify !mselves ) ! suff]]s1 & ! victori\s p[] ( ,*ri/'s ^w ov] all deaf e>s--^! are ! ?\ghts :i* ,i desire to connect ) our text & to comm5d to y\r m$itation n[4 ,i4 ,we h "h set =?1 9 ! ,"l's heav5w>d look1 ! f\ndation & condition ( all true "w = ,god4 ,! pr(\nd que/ions :i* are involv$ 9 ! fact t1 z man1 ,*ri/ held communion ) ,god 9 ! ex]cise ( fai? & aspiration1 ! same 9 k9d z ours1 d n conc]n u "h4 ,i speak to ^? :o believe t ,jesus is = u ! p]fect example ( complete manhood1 & :o !re=e believe t ,he is '! lead] ( fai?1' ! head ( ! long processions ( ^? :o 9 e age h tru/$ 9 ,god & be5 'light5$4' ,b1 p]haps1 ?\gh t conviction holds its place 9 our cre$s1 x has n be5 z completely incorporat$ ) our ?\ghts z x %\ld h be54 ,!re has1 no d\bt1 be5 a t5d5cy1 op]at+ 9 mu* ( our evangelical tea*+1 & 9 ! common /ream ( or?odox op9ion1 to except1 half unconsci\sly1 ! ex]cises ( ! religi\s life f ! sph]e ( ,*ri/'s example1 & we ne$ to be rem9d$ t ,scripture pres5ts ,8 v[1 ',i w put my tru/ 9 ,him1' z ! cr[n+ pro( ( ,8 bro!rhood1 & t ! pr9ts ( ,8 kneel+ limbs h left _! impressions :]e we kneel be=e ! ?rone4 ,true1 ! relation ( ! ,son to ! ,fa!r involves m ?an communion-namely1 unity4 ,b if we foll[ ! tea*+ ( ! ,bible1 we %all n presume t ! latt] excludes ! =m]1 b und]/& t ! unity is ! f\ndation ( p]fect communion1 & ! communion ! manife/ation1 s f> z x c be manife/$1 ( ! unspeakable unity4 ,! solemn words :i* %9e l />s--/>like 9 t _! height above u %r9ks _! magnitude & dims _! brightness1 & 9 t !y are po9ts ( radiance p>tially disclos+1 & sep>at$ by1 abysses ( unlight$ inf9itude--tell u t 9 ! ord] ( et]nity1 be=e creatures 71 !re 0 communion1 = '! ,^w 0 ) ,god1' & !re 0 unity1 = '! ,^w 0 ,god4' ,& 9 ! records ( ! life manife/$ on e>? ! consci\sness ( unity l(tily utt]s itself 9 ! unfa?omable decl>ation1 ',i & my ,fa!r are "o'2 :il/ ! consci\sness ( communion1 dep5d5t l ours on h>mony ( w & true ob$i5ce1 brea!s peacefully 9 ! witness :i* ,he leaves to ,himself3 ',! ,fa!r has n left ,me alone1 = ,i d always ! ?+s t please ,him4' ,we are fully w>rant$1 !n1 9 suppos+ t t wi/ful gaze to heav5 means1 & may be tak5 to symbolise1 our ,"l's consci\s direction ( ?\ght & _s to ,god z ,he wr\ght ,8 "w ( m]cy4 ,!re are two di/9ctions to be not$ betwe5 ,8 communion ) ,god & ours be=e we c apply ! lesson to ourselves4 ,8 heav5w>d look 0 n ! r5ewal ( int]rupt$ fell[%ip1 b r1 z a man /&+ firmly on firm rock may yet lift 8 foot to plant x aga9 :]e x 0 be=e1 & settle himself 9 8 attitude be=e he /rikes ) all 8 might2 s we may say ,*ri/ fixes ,himself :]e ,he always /ood1 & grasps anew ! h& t ,he always held1 be=e ,he does ! de$ ( p[]4 ,! communion t _h nev] be5 brok5 0 r5ew$2 h[ mu* m ! ne$ t 9 our "w = ,god ! r5ewal ( !--alas6 too sadly sund]$--fell[%ip %\ld ev] prec$e & always accompany our ef=ts6 ,& aga91 ,*ri/'s fell[%ip 0 ) ! ,fa!r1 :ile ours mu/ be ) ! ,fa!r ?r\gh ! ,son4 ,! communion to :i* we are call$ is ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 :om we f9d ,god4 ,! mann] ( t int]c\rse1 & ! v>i\s discipl9e ( ourselves ) a view to its p]fect+ :i* ,*ri/ian prud5ce prescribes1 ne$ n conc]n u "h4 ,z = ! latt]1 let u n =get t a :olesome & wide-rea*+ self-d5ial _c be disp5s$ )4 ,h&s t are full ( gild$ toys & glass beads _c grasp durable ri*es1 & eyes t h be5 accu/om$ to gl>+ lights see only d>kness :5 !y look up to ! violet heav5 ) all its />s4 ,z to ! =m]1 e "p ( our nature above ! simply animal is capable ( ,god1 & ! communion ought to include our :ole be+4 ,*ri/ is tru? = ! und]/&+1 au?ority = ! w1 love = ! he>t1 c]ta9ty = ! hope1 fruition = all ! desires1 & = ! consci5ce at once cleans+ & law4 ,fell[%ip ) ,him is no indol5t passiv5ess1 nor ! luxuri\s ex]cise ( c]ta9 emotions1 b ! contact ( ! :ole nature ) its sole adequate object & rightful ,"l4 ,su* int]c\rse1 bre?r51 lies at ! f\ndation ( all "w = ,god4 ,x is ! condition ( all our p[]4 ,x is ! measure ( all our success4 ,)\t x we may seem to realise ! ext]nals ( prosp]ity1 b x w be all illusion4 ,) x we may p]*ance seem to 'sp5d our /r5g? = n\ght'2 b heav5 has its surprises2 & ^? :o toil$1 nor left _! hold ( _! ,"l 9 all _! "w1 w h to say at la/ ) wond]1 z !y see ! results ( _! poor ef=ts1 ',:o ha? begott5 me ^!8 behold1 ,i 0 left alone2 ^!1 :]e _h !y be58' ,consid] 9 few words ! manifold ways 9 :i* ! indisp5sable pr]equisite ( all "r ef=t = ,*ri/ may be %[n to be communion ) ,*ri/4 ,! heav5w>d look is ! r5ewal ( our own vision ( ! calm v]ities 9 :i* we tru/1 ! rec\rse = ourselves to ! realities :i* we desire t o!rs %\ld see4 ,& :at is equal 9 p]suasive p[] to ! simple utt]ance ( "o's own int5se conviction8 ,he only w infuse 8 own religion into o!r m9ds1 ^: religion is n a set ( h>d dogmas1 b is fus$ by ! heat ( p]sonal exp]i5ce into a riv] ( liv+ fire4 ,x w fl[ !n1 n o!rwise4 ,! only claim :i* ! he>ts ( m5 w li/5 to1 9 ^? :o w\ld w9 !m to spiritual beliefs1 is t anci5t "o3 ',t :i* we h se5 ) our eyes1 :i* we h look$ ^u1 decl>e we unto y4' ,mighti] ?an all argum5ts1 ?an all 'pro(s ( ! tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1' & p5etrat+ into a sph]e deep] ?an t ( ! und]/&+1 is ! simple proclamation1 ',we h f\nd ! ,messias4' ,if we w\ld give sight to ! bl9d1 we mu/ ourselves be gaz+ into heav54 ,only :5 we te/ify ( t :i* we see1 z "o might :o1 /&+ 9 a beleagu]$ city1 disc]n$ on ! horizon ! filmy du/-cl\d ?r\gh :i* ! spe>heads ( ! deliv]]s fla%$ at int]vals1 %all we w9 any to gaze ) u till !y too behold & "k !mselves set free4 ,! heav5w>d look draws new /r5g? f ! s\rce ( all our might4 ,9 our "w1 de> bre?r51 contemplat+ z x ought to d exclusively spiritual results1 :at we d dep5ds l>gely on :at we are1 & :at we are dep5ds on :at we receive1 & :at we receive dep5ds on ! dep? & con/ancy ( our communion ) ,god4 ',! help :i* is done ^u e>? ,he doe? x all ,himself4' ,we & our organisations are b ! *annels ?r\gh :i* ?is might is p\r$2 & if we *oke ! b$ ) turbid masses ( drift & heavy rocks ( e>?ly ?\ghts1 or build f bank to bank ?ick dams ( worldl9ess compact ) slime ( s91 h[ %all ! full tide fl[ ?r\gh u = ! heal+ ( ! salt & b>r5 places8 ,w x n leave its =m] c\rse silt$ up ) s&1 & cut = itself new outlets1 :ile ! useless quays t once rang ) busy life /& sil5t1 & '! cities are solit>y t 7 full ( p'8 ,we are ',! trumpet at ,?y lips1 ! cl>ion ,full ( ,?y cry1 sonor\s ) ,?y brea?4' ,let u see to x t by fell[%ip ) ,*ri/ we keep ! passage cle>1 & become recipi5ts ( ! inspiration :i* %all ?rill our else-sil5t spirits into ! bla/ ( l\d al>um & ! r++ proclamation ( ! true ,k+4 ,! heav5w>d look w gu>d u f ! temptations :i* surr\nd all our s]vice1 & ! di/ractions :i* lay wa/e our lives4 ,x is habitual communion ) ,*ri/ t alone w give ! p]si/5cy t makes sy/ematic1 cont9u\s ef=ts = ,him possible1 & yet w keep sy/ematic "w f deg5]at+1 z x ev] t5ds to d1 into me*anical "w4 ,!re is no great] virtue 9 irregul> desultory s]vice ?an 9 sy/ematis$ lab\r4 ,! "o is n fre] f besett+ temptations ?an ! o!r1 only ! temptations are ( diff]5t sorts4 ,ma*9]y saves manual toil1 & multiplies =ce4 ,b we may h too heavy ma*9]y = :at eng9e]s call ! boil] p[]1--too _m :eels & %afts = ! /eam we h to drive !m )4 ,:at we want is n less organisation1 or o!r sorts ( x1 b m =ce4 ,any organisation w d if we h ,god's ,_s brea?+ ?r\gh x4 ,none w be bett] ?an s mu* old iron if we h n4 ,we are ev] apt to tru/ to our "w1 to d x )\t a di/9ct recurr5ce at ea* mom5t to ! pr9ciples on :i* x re/s1 & ! motives by :i* x %\ld be actuat$1--to become s absorb$ 9 details t we =get ! purpose :i* alone gives !m mean+1 to ov]-e/imate ! ext]nal aspects ( x1 to lose sight ( ! solemn tru?s :i* make x s gr&1 & to ?9k ( x z commonplace because x is common1 z ord9>y because x is famili>4 ,& f ^! mo/ real dang]s1 :i* beset u all1 !re is no refuge b ! frequ5t1 ! habitual1 gaze into ! op5 heav5s1 :i* w %[ u aga9 ! realities ( ?+s1 & br+ to our spirits1 dw>f$ ev5 by habits ( goodness1 ! r5ewal ( =m] motives by ! vision ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,su* con/ant communion w fur!r surr\nd u ) an atmosph]e ?r\gh :i* none ( ! _m influ5ces :i* ?reat5 our ,*ri/ian life & our ,*ri/ian "w c p5etrate4 ,z ! div] 9 8 bell sits dry at ! bottom ( ! sea1 & draws a pure air f ! free heav5s f> above him1 & is p>t$ f t murd]\s wa/e ( gre5 dea? t cl+s s closely r\nd ! transluc5t cry/al walls :i* keep him safe2 s we1 enclos$ 9 ,god1 %all repel f ourselves all t w\ld ov]fl[ to de/roy u & our "w1 & may by ,8 grace lay deep] ?an ! wat]s "s c\rses 9 ! great build+ t %all "o day rise1 /ately & _m-mansion$1 f out ( ! conqu]$ waves4 ,= ourselves1 & = all t we d = ,him1 liv+ communion ) ,god is ! means ( p[] & peace1 ( security & success4 ,x 0 nev] m ne$ful ?an n[4 ,fev]i% activity rules 9 all sph]es ( life4 ,! iron :eels ( ! c> :i* be>s ! mod]n idol ( mat]ial progress :irl fa/1 & cru% remorselessly all :o _c keep up ! pace4 ,*ri/ian ef=t is multipli$ & sy/ematis$ beyond all prec$5t4 ,& all ^! facts make calm fell[%ip ) ,god h>d to compass4 ,! measure ( ! difficulty is ! measure ( ! ne$4 ,i1 = my "p1 believe t !re are few ,*ri/ian duties m neglect$ ?an t ( m$itation1 ! v "n ( :i* has fall5 ( late into comp>ative disuse1 t augurs ill = ! frequ5cy ( ! ?+4 ,we are s busy ?9k+1 discuss+1 def5d+1 inquir+2 or prea*+1 & tea*+1 & work+1 t we h no "t & no leisure ( he>t = quiet contemplation1 )\t :i* ! ex]cise ( ! intellect ^u ,*ri/'s tru? w n fe$1 & busy activity 9 ,*ri/'s cause may />ve1 ! s\l4 ,!re are few ?+s :i* ! ,*ur* ( ?is day 9 all its p>ts ne$s m ?an to obey ! invitation1 ',come ye y\rselves ap>t into a lonely place1 & re/ a :ile4' ,*ri/ has set u ! example4 ,let our pray]s asc5d z ,8 did1 & 9 our measure ! answ]s :i* came to ,him w n fail u4 ,= u1 too1 'pray+1 ! heav5s' %all be 'op5$1' & ! peace-br++ _s fall dove-l on our meek he>ts4 ,= u1 too1 :5 ! %ad[ ( our cross lies black & gaunt ^u our pa?s1 & our s\ls are tr\bl$1 communion ) heav5 w br+ ! assurance1 audible to our e>s at lea/1 t ,god w glorify ,himself ev5 9 u4 ,if1 aft] _m a we>y day1 we seek to hold fell[%ip ) ,god z ,he s\ght x on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 or among ! solitudes ( ! midnight hills1 or out 9 ! morn+ fre%ness ( ! sil5t wild]ness1 l ,him we %all h m5 ga!r+ ar\nd u to he> u speak :5 we come =? f '! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high4' ,if our pray]1 l ,81 goes be=e our mighty de$s1 ! voice t fir/ pi]c$ ! skies w p5etrate ! tomb1 & make ! dead /ir 9 _! grave-clo!s4 ,if our long+1 tru/ful look is turn$ to ! heav5s1 we %all n speak 9 va9 on e>? :5 we say1 ',be op5$6' ,bre?r51 we _c d )\t ! communion :i* our ,ma/] ne$$4 ,d we delight 9 :at /r5g!n$ ,him8 ,does our "w re/ ^u ! basis ( inw>d fell[%ip ) ,god :i* und]lay ,88 ,alas6 t our ,patt]n %\ld be our rebuke1 & t ! readie/ way to =ce home our faults on our consci5ces %\ld be ! contemplation ( ! life :i* we say t we try to copy6 ,,ii4 ,we h "h pity = ! evils we w\ld remove1 set =? by ! ,"l's sigh4 ,! frequ5cy ) :i* ?is ,evangeli/ records our ,"l's emotions on ! sight ( s9 & sorr[ has be5 (t5 notic$4 ,9 8 pages we read ( ,*ri/'s grief at ! h>dness ( m5's he>ts1 ( ,8 m>vell+ because ( _! unbelief1 ( ,8 be+ mov$ ) compassion = an outca/ lep] & a hungry multitude1 ( ,8 sigh+ deeply 9 ,8 _s :5 prejudic$ ho/ility1 assum+ ! appe>ance ( c&id inquiry1 ask$ ( ,him a sign f heav54 ,all ^! in/ances ( true human feel+1 l ,8 te>s at ! grave ( ,laz>us1 & ,8 we>9ess z ,he sat on ! well1 & ,8 tir$ sleep 9 ! /]n ( ! little fi%+-boat1 & ,8 hung] & ,8 ?ir/1 are v preci\s z aids 9 realis+ ,8 p]fect manhood2 b !y h a wor? beyond ev5 t4 ,!y %[ u h[ ! manifold ills & evils ( man's fate & conduct appeal$ to ! only pure he>t t ev] beat1 & h[ quickly & w>mly x1 by reason ( its purity1 ?robb$ 9 sympa?y ) all ! woe4 ,"o might h ?\ght t 9 ! pres5t case ! consci\sness t ,8 help 0 s ne> w\ld h be5 suffici5t to repress ! sigh4 ,"o might h ?\ght t ! heav5w>d look w\ld h /ay$ ! te>s4 ,b nei!r ! happ9ess ( active b5evol5ce1 nor ! k ( imm$iate cure1 nor ! glories above flood+ ,8 vision1 c\ld lift ! burd5 f ,8 lab\r+ brea/4 ,& surely 9 ?is too1 we may disc]n a law = all our ef=ts1 t _! wor? %all be 9 proportion to ! exp5se ( feel+ at :i* !y are done4 ,m5 pr$ict ! h>ve/s 9 ,egypt by ! height :i* ! riv] m>ks on ! gauge ( ! inundation4 ,s _m feet !re repres5t s mu* f]tility4 ,tell me ! dep? ( a ,*ri/ian man's compassion1 & ,i w tell y ! measure ( 8 fruitfulness4 ,:at 0 x t drew t sigh f ! he>t ( ,jesus8 ,"o poor man /ood be=e him1 by no means ! mo/ sorely afflict$ ( ! _m wret*$ ones :om ,he heal$4 ,b ,he saw 9 him m ?an a solit>y in/ance ( physical infirmities4 ,did !re n roll d>kly be=e ,8 ?\ghts t :ole welt]+ sea ( sorr[ t moans r\nd ! _w ( :i* "h is b "o drop t ,he c\ld dry up8 ,did !re n rise black & solid1 aga9/ ! cle> blue to :i* ,he _h be5 look+1 ! mass ( man's s91 ( :i* ^! bodily infirmities 7 b a poor symbol z well z a consequ5ce8 ,he saw1 z none b ,he c\ld be> to see1 ! mis]able realities ( human life4 ,8 k ( all t man might be1 ( all t ! mo/ ( m5 7 becom+1 ,8 p[] ( contemplat+ 9 "o awful aggregate ! entire sum ( sorr[s & s9s1 laid ^u ,8 he>t a burd5 :i* none b ,he has ev] endur$4 ,8 communion ) heav5 deep5$ ! d>k %ad[ on e>?1 & ! eyes t look$ up to ,god & saw ,him1 c\ld n b see f\lness :]e o!rs suspect$ none1 & murd]\s mess5g]s ( hell walk+ 9 d>kness unp5etrat$ by mortal sight4 ,& all t pa9 ( cle>] k ( ! sorr[fulness ( sorr[1 & ! s9fulness ( s91 0 laid ^u a he>t 9 :i* 0 no selfi%ness to blunt ! %>p edge ( ! pa9 nor any s9 to /agnate ! pity t fl[$ f ! w\nd4 ,to ,jesus ,*ri/1 life 0 a daily m>tyrdom be=e dea? _h 'made ! sacrifice complete1' & ,he 'bore our griefs & c>ri$ our sorr[s' ?r\gh _m a we>y h\r be=e ,he 'b>e !m 9 ,8 own body on ! tree4' ,!re=e1 ',be> ye "o ano!r's burd5s1 & s fulfil ! law' :i* ,*ri/ obey$1 becomes a comm& = all :o w\ld draw m5 to ,him4 ,& true sorr[1 a %>p & real s5se ( pa91 becomes indisp5sable z prep>ation =1 & accompanim5t to1 our "w4 ,m>k h[ 9 u1 z 9 our ,"l1 ! sigh ( compassion is to be connect$ ) ! look to heav54 ,x foll[s ^u t gaze4 ,! evils become m real1 m t]rible1 by _! />tl+ contra/ ) ! un%ad[$ light :i* lives above cl\dracks & mi/s4 ,x is a %>p %ock to turn f ! free sweep ( ! heav5s1 />ry & radiant1 to ! sights t meet u 9 '?is dim spot :i* m5 call e>?4' ,?us habitual communion ) ,god is ! root ( ! true/ & pure/ compassion4 ,x does n )draw u f our fell[ feel+ ) our bre?r51 x cultivates no isolation = undi/urb$ behold+ ( ,god4 ,x at once supplies a /&>d by :i* to measure ! greatness ( man's godlessness1 & !re=e ( 8 gloom1 & a motive = lay+ ! pa9 ( ^! ^u our he>ts1 z if !y 7 our own4 ,he has look$ into ! heav5s to little purpose :o has n le>n$ h[ bad & h[ sad ! _w n[ is1 & h[ ,god b5ds ov] x 9 pity+ love4 ,& t same fell[%ip :i* w cle> our eyes & s(t5 our he>ts1 is also ! "o consolation :i* we h :5 our s5se ( 'all ! ills t fle% is heir to' becomes deep ne>ly to despair4 ,:5 "o ?9ks ( ! real facts ( human life1 & tries to conceive ( ! frightful meanness & passion & hate & wret*$ness t h be5 h[l+ & %riek+ & gibb]+ & groan+ ?r\gh dre>y mill5niums1 "o's bra9 reels1 & hope seems to be absurdity1 & joy a s9 aga9/ our fell[s1 z a fea/ w\ld be 9 a h\se next door to :]e 0 a fun]al4 ,i d n wond] at settl$ sorr[ fall+ ^u m5 ( vivid imag9ation1 ke5 moral s5se1 & ord9>y s5sitiv5ess1 :5 !y brood long on ! _w z x is4 ,b ,i d wond] at ! sup]ficial optimism :i* goes on ) its little prophecies ab\t human progress1 & its rose-col\r$ pictures ( human life1 & sees no?+ to /rike x dumb = ev] 9 m5's wri?+ mis]ies1 blank failures1 & hopeless end4 ,ah6 bre?r51 if x 7 n = ! heav5w>d look1 h[ c\ld we be> ! sight ( e>?8 ',we see n yet all ?+s put "u ,him4' ,no6 ,god kn[s1 f> en\gh (f f t4 ,man's folly1 man's submission to ! creatures he %\ld rule1 man's agonies1 & man's transgression1 are a grim contra/ to ! ,psalmi/'s vision4 ,if we _h only e>? to look to1 despair ( ! race1 express$ 9 settl$ melan*oly apa?y or 9 fi]ce cynicism1 7 ! wise/ attitude4 ,b !re is m )9 our view ?an e>?2 'we see ,jesus'2 we look to ! heav51 & z we behold ! true ,man1 we see m ?an ev]1 inde$1 h[ f> f t patt]n we all are2 b we c be> ! ?\ght ( :at m5 z yet h be51 :5 we see t p]fect ,example ( :at m5 %all be4 ,! root & ! consolation ( our sorr[ = m5's evils is communion ) ,god4 ,let me rem9d y1 too1 t /ill m dang]\s ?an ! pity :i* is n bas$ ^u1 & correct$ by1 ! look to heav51 is ! pity :i* does n issue 9 /r5u\s "w4 ,x is easy to excite p's emotions2 b x is p]il\s = bo? ! op]ator & ! subject1 unless !y be excit$ ?r\gh ! und]/&+1 & pass on ! impulse to ! w & ! practical p[]s4 ,! sure/ way to petrify a he>t is to /imulate ! feel+s1 & give !m no?+ to d4 ,!y w nev] recov] _! orig9al ela/icity if !y h be5 wantonly drawn =? ?us4 ,coldness1 hypocrisy1 spuri\s s5tim5talism1 & a :ole tra9 ( affectations & falsehoods foll[ ! /eps ( an emotional religion1 :i* divorces itself f active "w4 ,pity is meant to impel to help4 ,let u n be cont5t ) pa9t+ sad & true pictures ( m5's woes1--( ! gloomy hopelessness ( idolatry1 = in/ance--b let u rememb] t e "t our compassion is /irr$1 & no action ensues1 our he>ts are 9 "s measure indurat$1 & ! s9c]ity ( our religion 9 "s degree impair$4 ,:ite-rob$ ,pity is meant to guide ! /rong p[]s ( practical help to _! "w4 ,%e is to !m z eyes to g be=e !m & po9t _! tasks4 ,!y are to h] z h&s to execute h] g5tle w4 ,let u see to x t we r5d !m n ap>t2 = idle pity is unbless$ & fruitless z a sigh ca/ into ! fragrant air1 & unpity+ "w is m unbless$ & fruitless /ill4 ,let u rememb]1 too1 t ,*ri/like & indisp5sable z ,pity is1 %e is second1 & n fir/4 ,let u take he$ t we pres]ve t ord] 9 our own m9ds1 & 9 our endeav\rs to /imulate "o ano!r4 ,= if we rev]se x1 we %all surely f9d ! f\nta9s ( compassion dry+ up long be=e ! wide /ret*es ( ?ir/y l& are wat]$1 & ! ent]prises :i* we h s\ght to c>ry on by appeal+ to a second>y motive1 langui%+ :5 !re is mo/ ne$ = vig\r4 ,"h is ! true sequ5ce :i* mu/ be obs]v$ 9 our mission>y & evangeli/ic "w1 ',look+ up to heav51 ,he sigh$4' ,de> bre?r56 mu/ we n all ackn[l$ge w(ul failures 9 ?is reg>d8 ,h[ mu* ( our s]vice1 our giv+1 our prea*+1 our plann+1 has be5 c>ri$ on )\t "o ?\ght ( ! ills & godlessness we pr(ess to be seek+ to cure6 ,if "s angel's t\* c\ld annihilate all t portion ( our activity1 :at gaps w\ld be left 9 all our subscription li/s1 our s]mons1 & our lab\rs bo? at home & abroad6 ,annihilate1 d ,i say8 ,x is done already4 ,su* "w is no?+1 & comes to no?+4 ',yea1 x %all n be plant$2 yea1 x %all n be s[n2 & ,he %all also bl[ ^u x1 & x %all )]4' ,! h9drances to su* abid+ consci\sness ( & pity = ! _w's woes run all d[n to ! "o tap-root ( all s91 selfi%ness4 ,! rem$ies run all up to ! common =m ( all goodness1 ! self-absorb+ communion ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& besides t "m-t9cture ( ev]y?+ wrong1 subsidi>y imp$im5ts may be f\nd 9 ! small am\nts ( "t & ef=t :i* any ( u give to br+ ! facts ( ! _w's condition vividly be=e our m9ds4 ,! de/ruction ( all emotion is ! indol5t acquiesc5ce 9 g5]al /atem5ts :i* we are too lazy or busy to break up into individual cases4 ,to talk ab\t hundr$s ( millions ( idolat]s leaves ! he>t unt\*$4 ,b take "o s\l out ( all t mass1 & try to feel :at 8 life is 9 its pit*y d>kness1 brok5 only by lurid lights ( fe> & sickly gleams ( hope1 9 its passions ungov]n$ by love1 its remorse uncalm$ by p>don1 its affections feel+ l ! t5drils ( "s climb+ plant = ! /ay !y _c f9d1 & 9 ! cruel blackness t swall[s x up irrevocably at la/4 ,foll[ x f ! *ildhood t kn[s no discipl9e to ! grave t kn[s no wak+1 & w n ! solit>y in/ance come ne>] our he>ts ?an ! millions8 ,b h[ev] t may be1 ! sluggi%ness ( our imag9ations1 ! v famili>ity ) ! awful facts1 our own feeble hold on ,*ri/1 our absorption 9 p]sonal int]e/s1 ! incomplet5ess & desultor9ess ( our communion ) our ,"l1 d all concur ) our natural selfi%ness to make a sadly l>ge proportion ( our app>5t lab\rs = ,god & m5 utt]ly cold & unfeel+1 & !re=e utt]ly wor?less4 ,has ! b5ight$ _w ev] caus$ u z mu* pa9 z "s trivial pecuni>y loss has done8 ,h we ev] felt ! sm>t ( ! gap+ w\nds ?r\gh :i* our bro!rs' blood is p\r+ =? z mu* z we d ! t9ie/ scrat* on our own f+]s8 ,does x s\nd to u l exagg]at$ rhetoric :5 a prophet breaks out1 ',oh t my head 7 wat]s1 & m9e eyes a f\nta9 ( te>s1 t ,i might weep night & day6' or :5 an ,apo/le 9 calm] tones decl>es1 ',i h great heav9ess & cont9ual sorr[ ( he>t'8 ,"s se$s are put to /eep & swell 9 wat]1 t !y may be te/$ be=e s[+4 ,! se$ :i* we s[ w n g]m9ate unless x be saturat$ ) our te>s4 ,& yet ! sorr[ mu/ be bl5d$ ) joy2 = x is glad lab\r :i* is ord9>ily productive lab\r--j z ! gr[+ "t is ! *angeful ,april1 & "o kn[s n :e!r ! promise ( h>ve/ is mo/ sure 9 ! cl\ds t drop fatness1 or 9 ! sun%9e t makes _! dep?s ?rob ) :ite/ light1 & t\*es ! moi/-spr++ blades into em]alds & diamonds4 ,! gladness comes f ! heav5w>d look1 ! pa9 is brea!d 9 ! deep-drawn sigh2 bo? mu/ be unit$ 9 u if we w\ld 'approve ourselves z ! s]vants ( ,god--z sorr[ful1 yet always rejoic+4' ,,iii4 ,we h "h lov+ contact ) ^? :om we w\ld help set =? 9 ! ,"l's t\*4 ,! reasons = ! v>iety obs]vable 9 ,*ri/'s me?od ( communicat+ sup]natural bless+ 71 probably1 too closely connect$ ) unrecord$ diff]5ces 9 ! spiritual conditions ( ! recipi5ts to be di/9ctly traceable by u4 ,b ?\gh we _c tell :y a p>ticul> me?od 0 employ$ 9 a giv5 case1 :y n[ a ^w1 & n[ a symbolic action1 n[ ! t\* ( ,8 h&1 & n[ ! hem ( ,8 g>m5t1 appe>$ to be ! vehicles ( ,8 p[]1 we c disc]n ! significance ( ^! div]s ways1 & le>n great lessons f !m all4 ,8 t\* 0 sometimes obvi\sly ! result ( :at "o may v5ture to call in/9ctive t5d]ness1 z :5 ,he lift$ ! little *ildr5 9 ,8 arms & laid ,8 h&s ^u _! heads4 ,x 01 ,i suppose1 always ! spontane\s expression ( love & compassion1 ev5 :5 x 0 some?+ m4 ,! t\* ( ,8 h& on ! gha/ly gloss9ess ( ! lep]'s sk9 01 no d\bt1 ,8 ass]tion ( prie/ly functions1 & ( elevation above all laws ( defilem5t2 b :at 0 x to ! poor outca/1 :o = ye>s _h nev] felt ! w>m contact ( fle% & blood8 ,x always indicat$ t ,he ,himself 0 ! s\rce ( heal+ & life4 ,x always express$ ,8 id5tification ( ,himself ) sorr[ & sickness4 ,s t x is 9 pr9ciple analog\s to1 & may be tak5 z illu/rative (1 t transc5d5t act :]eby ,he 'became fle%1 & dwelt among u4' ,inde$1 ! v ^w by :i* our ,"l's tak+ ! bl9d man by ! h& is describ$ 9 ! *apt] foll[+ our text1 is t employ$ 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews :51 deal+ ) ! true bro!rhood ( ,jesus1 ! writ] says1 ',he took n hold ( angels1 b ( ! se$ ( ,abraham ,he take? hold4' ,*ri/'s t\* is ,8 will+ contact ) man's infirmities & s9s1 t ,he may /r5g!n & hall[4 ,& ! lesson is "o ( univ]sal application4 ,:]ev] m5 w\ld help _! fell[s1 ?is is a prime requisite1 t ! w\ld-be help] %\ld come d[n to ! level ( ^? :om he desires to aid4 ,if we wi% to tea*1 we mu/ /oop to ?9k ! s*ol>'s ?\ghts4 ,! ma/] :o has =gott5 8 boyhood w h poor success4 ,if we w\ld lead to pur] emotions1 we mu/ try to ent] into ! l[] feel+s :i* we lab\r to elevate4 ,x is ( no use to /& at ! m\? ( ! alleys we wi% to cleanse1 ) our skirts da9tily ga!r$ ab\t u1 & smell+-bottle 9 h&1 to prea* homilies on ! virtues ( cleanl9ess4 ,we mu/ g 9 among ! fil?1 & h&le x1 if we want to h x cle>$ away4 ,! degrad$ mu/ feel t we d n %r9k f !m1 or we %all d !m no good4 ,! lep]1 %unn$ by all1 & a%am$ ( himself because ev]ybody loa!s him1 hung]s 9 8 hovel = ! grasp ( a h& t does n c>e = defilem5t1 if x c br+ cleans+4 ,ev5 9 reg>d to common mat]ial helps ! pr9ciple holds good4 ,we are too apt to ca/ our doles to ! poor l bones to a dog1 & !n to wond] at :at we are pleas$ to ?9k m5's +ratitude4 ,a b5efit may be s conf]r$ z to hurt m ?an a bl[2 & we _c be surpris$ if s-call$ *>ity :i* is giv5 ) contempt & a s5se ( sup]iority1 %\ld be receiv$ ) a sc[l1 & *afe a man's _s l a fett]4 ,su* gifts bless nei!r him :o gives nor him :o takes4 ,we mu/ put our he>ts into !m1 if we w\ld w9 he>ts by !m4 ,we mu/ be ready1 l our ,ma/]1 to take bl9d begg>s by ! h&1 if we w\ld bless or help !m4 ,! despair & opprobrium ( our mod]n civilisation2 ! gulf gr[+ wid] & deep] betwe5 ,dives & ,laz>us1 betwe5 ,belgravia & ,:ite*apel2 ! m\rnful failure ( legalis$ help1 & ( delegat$ ef=ts to bridge x ov]1 ! d>k5+ ignorance1 ! animal s5su\sness1 ! utt] hea!nism t lives 9 e t[n ( ,engl&1 )9 a /one's-?r[ ( ,*ri/ian h\ses1 & ne> en\gh to he> ! s\nd ( public wor%ip--w yield to no?+ b t sadly =gott5 law :i* enjo9s p]sonal contact ) ! s9ful & ! suff]+1 z "o *ief condition ( rais+ !m f ! black mire 9 :i* !y welt]4 ,b ! same law has its special application 9 reg>d to ! ent]prise ( ,*ri/ian missions4 ,x def9es ! _s 9 :i* ,*ri/ian m5 %\ld proclaim ! ,gospel4 ,! effect ( mu* well-meant ,*ri/ian ef=t is simply to irritate4 ,p are v quick to cat* delicate intonations :i* reveal a secret s5se1 'h[ mu* bett]1 wis]1 m dev\t ,i am ?an ^! p6' & :]ev] a trace ( t appe>s 9 our "w1 ! good ( x is apt to be m>r$4 ,we all "k h[ hackney$ ! *>ge ( spiritual pride & ,ph>isaic self-complac5cy is1 &1 ?ank ,god1 h[ unju/ x (t5 is4 ,b av]se z m5 may be to ! tru?s :i* humble1 & will+ z !y may be to assume t ! v ef=t on our p>ts to pres5t ^! to o!rs implies a claim :i* !y res5t1 we may at lea/ le>n f ! ?readb>e calumny1 :at /rikes m5 ab\t our position1 & :at r\ses _! antagonism to u4 ,x is all[able to be taught by our enemies1 especially :5 x is su* a lesson z ?is1 t we mu/ c>efully dive/ our evangeli/ic "w ( app>5t pret5sions to sup]iority1 & take our /& by ! side ( ^? to :om we speak4 ,we _c lecture m5 into ! love ( ,*ri/1 ,we c w9 !m to x only by %[+ ,*ri/'s love to !m2 & n ! lea/ important elem5t 9 t process is ! exhibition ( our own love4 ,we h a ,gospel to speak ( :i* ! v he>t is t ! ,son ( ,god /oop$ to become "o ) ! l[lie/ & mo/ s9ful2 & h[ c t ,gospel be spok5 ) p[] unless we too /oop l ,him8 ,we h to e*o ! invitation1 ',le>n ( ,me1 = ,i am l[ly 9 he>t'2 & h[ c su* div9e words fl[ f lips into :i* l grace has n be5 p\r$8 ,our !me is a ,savi\r :o %rank f no s9n]1 :o gladly consort$ ) publicans & h>lots1 :o laid ,8 h& on pollution1 & ,8 he>t1 full ( ,god & ( love1 on he>ts reek+ ) s92 & h[ c our message correspond ) our !me if1 ev5 9 deliv]+ x1 we are say+ to ourselves1 ',! ,temple ( ! ,"l are we3 ?is p :i* kn[e? n ! law is curs$'8 ,let u bew>e ( ! v real dang] :i* besets u 9 ?is matt]1 & e>ne/ly seek to make ourselves "o ) ^? :om we w\ld ga!r into ,*ri/1 by actual famili>ity ) _! condition1 & by id5tification ( ourselves 9 feel+ ) !m1 aft] ! example ( t greate/ ( ,*ri/ian tea*]s :o became 'all ?+s to all m51 t by all means he might ga9 "s'2 aft] ! high] example1 :i* ,paul foll[$1 ( t de> ,"l :o1 be+ ,highe/1 desc5d$ to ! l[e/1 & 9 ! days ( ,8 humiliation 0 n cont5t ) speak+ words ( p[] f af>1 nor abhorr$ ! contact ( mortality & disease & loa?some corruption2 b laid ,8 h&s ^u dea?1 & x liv$2 ^u sickness1 & x 0 :ole2 on rott+ leprosy1 & x 0 sweet z ! fle% ( a little *ild4 ,! same pr9ciple might be fur!r appli$ to our ,*ri/ian "w1 z affect+ ! =m 9 :i* we %\ld pres5t ! tru?4 ,! sympa!tic id5tification ( ourselves ) ^? to :om we try to c>ry ! ,gospel w c]ta9ly make u wise to "k h[ to %ape our message4 ,see+ ) _! eyes1 we %all be able to graduate ! light4 ,?9k+ _! ?\ghts1 & hav+ 9 "s measure succe$$1 by =ce ( %e] community ( feel+1 9 hav+1 z x 71 got inside _! m9ds1 we %all unconsci\sly1 & )\t ef=t1 be l$ to su* aspects ( ,*ri/'s all-compreh5sive tru? z !y mo/ ne$4 ,!re w be no %oot+ ov] p's heads1 if we love !m well en\gh to und]/& !m4 ,!re w be no too?less g5]alities1 :5 our int]e/ 9 m5 keeps _! actual condition & temptations cle> be=e u4 ,!re w be no fl++ fossil doctr9es at !m f a height1 z if ,*ri/'s bless$ ,gospel 71 9 ano!r ?an ! lit]al s5se1 'a /one ( (f5ce1' if we h tak5 our place on _! level4 ,& )\t su* sympa?y1 ^! & a ?\s& o!r weaknesses & faults w c]ta9ly vitiate mu* ( our ,*ri/ian ef=t4 ,let me n be misund]/ood :5 ,i speak ( adapt+ our pres5tation ( ! ,gospel to ! wants ( ^? to :om we c>ry x4 ,t g5]al /atem5t may express ! pla9e/ dictate ( ,*ri/ian prud5ce or ! mo/ dang]\s practical error4 ,! "o great tru? ( ! ,gospel wants no adaptation1 by our h&l+1 to any s\l ( man4 ,x is fitt$ = all1 & dem&s only pla91 lov+1 e>ne/ /atem5t4 ,!re mu/ be no tamp]+ ) c5tral v]ities1 nor any diplomatic res]ve on ! plea ( consult+ ! ne$s ( ! m5 :om we address4 ,e s9ful _s ne$s ! simple ,gospel ( salvation by ,jesus ,*ri/ m ?an x ne$s any?+ else4 ,nor does adaptation mean def]5tial /ret*+ a po9t to meet man's wi%es 9 our pres5tation ( ! tru?4 ,_! wi%es h to be contrav5$1 t _! wants may be met4 ,! tru? :i* a man or a g5]ation requires mo/ is ! tru? :i* he or x likes lea/2 & ! true ,*ri/ian tea*]'s adaptation ( 8 message w consi/ q z mu* 9 oppos+ ! desires & contradict+ ! lies1 z 9 seek+ to meet ! felt wants1 ( ! _w4 ,nause\s m$ic9es or %>p lancets are adapt$ to ! sick man1 q z truly z pleasant food & soo?+ o9tm5t4 ,b rememb]+ all ?is1 we /ill h a wide field = ! op]ation ( practical wisdom & lov+ common-s5se1 9 det]m9+ ! =m ( our message & ! mann] ( our action4 ,& n ! lea/ important ( qualifications = solv+ ! problems connect$ !re) is *e]ful id5tification ( ourselves ) ! ?\ghts & feel+s ( ^? :om we w\ld fa9 draw to ! love ( ,god4 ,su* contact ) m5 w w9 _! he>ts1 z well z s(t5 ours1 ,x w make !m will+ to he>1 z well z u wise to speak4 ,x w enri* our own lives ) wide exp]i5ce & multipli$ int]e/s4 ,x w lift u out ( ! en*ant$ circle :i* selfi%ness draws ar\nd u4 ,x w sil5tly proclaim ! ,"l f :om we h le>nt x4 ,! clasp ( ! h& w be preci\s1 ev5 ap>t f ! virtue t may fl[ f x1 & may be to _m a s\l burd5$ ) a consci\sness ( corruption1 ! dawn+ ( belief 9 a love t does n %r9k ev5 f its f\lness4 ,let u prea* ! ,"l's t\* z ! s\rce ( all cleans+4 ,let u imitate x 9 our lives1 t 'if any w n he> ! ^w1 !y may )\t ! ^w be won4' ,,iv4 ,we h "h ! true heal+ p[] & ! consci\sness ( wield+ x set =? 9 ! ,"l's au?oritative ^w4 ,all ! re/ ( ,8 action 0 ei!r ! spontane\s expression ( ,8 true p>ticipation 9 human sorr[1 or a m]ciful veil+ ( ,8 glory t s5se-b\nd eyes might see x ! bett]4 ,b ! ^w 0 ! utt]ance ( ,8 w1 & t 0 omnipot5t4 ,! h& laid on ! sick1 ! bl9d or ! deaf 0 n ev5 ! *annel ( ,8 p[]4 ,! b>e putt+ =? ( ,8 en]gy 0 all-suffici5t4 ,9 ^! we see ! lov+1 pity+ man4 ,9 ?is blazes =?1 yet m lov+1 yet m compassionate1 ! effulg5ce ( manife/ ,god4 ,!re=e s (t5 d we read ! v syllables ) :i* ,8 'voice !n %ook ! e>?1' vibrat+ ?r\gh all ! framework ( ! mat]ial univ]se4 ,!re=e d ! ,gospels bid u li/5 :5 ,he rebukes ! fev]1 & x dep>ts2 :5 ,he says to ! demons ',g1' & !y g2 :5 "o ^w l\d] 9 its human articulation ?an ! h[l+ w9d hu%es ! surges2 :5 ',tali?a cumi' br+s back ! fair "y _s f dre>y w&]+s among ! %ades ( dea?4 ,!re=e 0 x a height ( fai? n f\nd 9 ,israel :5 ! ,g5tile soldi]1 ^: tra9+ _h taught him ! p[] ( absolute au?ority1 z hea!nism _h driv5 him to long = a man :o %\ld speak ) ! imp]ial sway ( a god1 recognis$ 9 ,8 voice an all-comm&+ p[]4 ,f ( old1 ! v signature ( div9ity has be5 decl>$ to be1 ',he spake1 & x 0 done'2 & ,he1 ! brea? ( ^: lips c\ld set 9 motion mat]ial *anges1 is t ,et]nal ,^w1 by :om all ?+s 7 made4 ,:at unlimit$ consci\sness ( sov]eign dom9ion s\nds 9 t imp]ative f ,8 autocratic lips6 ,x is spok5 9 deaf e>s1 b ,he kn[s t x w be he>d4 ,he speaks z ! fontal s\rce1 n z ! recipi5t *annel1 ( heal+4 ,he anticipates no delay1 no resi/ance4 ,!re is nei!r ef=t nor unc]ta9ty 9 ! curt comm&4 ,he is sure t ,he has p[]1 & ,he is sure t ! p[] is ,8 own4 ,!re is no analogy "h betwe5 u & ,him4 ,alone1 front+ ! :ole race ( man1 ,he /&s--utt]] ( a ^w :i* none c say aft] ,him1 possessor ( un%>$ might1 '& ( ,8 fulness d all we receive4' ,b ev5 f t div9e au?ority & solit>y sov]eign consci\sness we may ga!r lessons ( inf9ite value = all ,*ri/ian work]s4 ,( ,8 fulness we h receiv$1 & ! p[] ( ! ^w on ,8 lips may tea* u t ( ,8 ^w ev5 on ours1 z ! victori\s c]ta9ty ) :i* ,he spake ,8 w ( heal+ may rem9d u ( ! confid5ce ) :i* x becomes u to proclaim ,8 "n4 ,8 w 0 almighty !n4 ,is x less mighty or less lov+ n[8 ,does x n ga!r all ! _w 9 ! sweep ( its mighty purpose ( m]cy8 ,8 voice pi]c$ !n into ! dull1 cold e> ( dea?1 & has x become weak] s9ce8 ,8 ^w spok5 by ,him 0 en\gh to bani% ! f\l spirits t run riot1 sw9e-l1 9 ! g>d5 ( ,god 9 man's s\l1 trampl+ d[n & eat+ up its fl[]s & fruitage2 is ! ^w spok5 ( ,him less pot5t to ca/ !m out8 ,7 n all ! mighty de$s :i* ,he wr\ght by ! brea? ( ,8 lips on m5's bodies prophecies ( ! yet mighti] ones :i* ,8 ,w ( love1 & ! utt]ance ( t ,w by /amm]+ lips1 may "w on m5's s\ls8 ,let u n 9 our fa9!>t$ness numb] up our failures1 ! deaf t w n he>1 ! dumb t w n speak ,8 praise1 nor unbeliev+ly say1 ',*ri/'s own ^w 0 mighty1 b ! ^w conc]n+ ,*ri/ is weak on our lips4' ,n s2 our lips are unclean1 & our words are weak1 b ,8 ^w--! utt]ance ( ,8 lov+ ,w t m5 %\ld be sav$--is :at x always 0 & always w be4 ,we h x1 bre?r51 to proclaim4 ,did our ,ma/] c\nt5ance ! fai?less contra/ betwe5 ! liv+ =ce ( ,8 ^w :5 ,he dwelt on e>?1 & ! feebl5ess ( x z ,he speaks ?r\gh ,8 s]vant8 ,if ,he did1 :at did ,he mean :5 ,he said1 ',he t believe? on ,me1 ! works t ,i d %all he d also1 & great] works ?an ^! %all he d1 because ,i g unto ! ,fa!r'8 ,& ! reflection ( ,*ri/'s triumphant consci\sness ( p[] %\ld irradiate our spirits z we d ,8 "w1 l ! gleam f gaz+ on ,god's glory :i* %one on ! lawgiv]'s /]n face :ile he talk$ ) m54 ,we h ev]y?+ to assure u t we _c fail4 ,! manife/ fitness ( ! ,gospel to be ! food ( all s\ls2 ! victories ( n9ete5 c5turies1 :i* at lea/ prove t all conditions ( society1 all classes ( civilisation1 all v>ieties ( race1 all peculi>ities ( individual temp]am5t1 all dep?s ( degradation & di/ances ( ali5ation1 are capable ( receiv+ ! ^w1 :i*1 l corn1 c gr[ 9 e latitude1 &1 ?\gh x be an exotic ev]y:]e1 c any:]e be naturalis$2 ! firm promises ( un*ang+ fai?fulness1 ! univ]sal aspect ( ,*ri/'s "w1 ! preval5ce ( ,8 cont9ual int]cession1 ! indwell+ ( ,8 abid+ ,_s1 &1 n lea/1 ! un]r+ voice ( our own exp]i5ce ( ! p[] ( ! tru? to bless & save--all ^! are ours4 ,9 view ( ^!1 :at %\ld make u d\bt8 ,unwav]+ confid5ce is ! only attitude t corresponds to su* c]ta9ties4 ,we h a rock to build on2 let u build on x ) rock4 ,putt+ fe> & hesitancy f> f u1 let u gird ourselves ) ! joyful /r5g? ( assur$ victory1 /rik+ z ^? :o "k t conque/ is b\nd to _! /&>d1 & :o ?r\gh all ! du/ ( ! field see ! fair vision ( ! f9al triumph4 ,! "w is done be=e we beg9 x4 ',x is f9i%$' 0 a cl>ion bla/ proclaim+ t all 0 won :5 all seem$ lo/4 ,we>y ages h inde$ to roll away be=e ! great voice f heav5 %all decl>e1 ',x is done'2 b all t lies betwe5 ! two is b ! gradual unfold+ & appropriat+ ( ! results :i* are already secur$4 ,! '/rong man' is b\nd2 :at rema9s is b ! 'spoil+ ( 8 h\se4' ,! head is bruis$2 :at rema9s is b ! dy+ la%+ ( ! snaky horror's p[]less coils4 ',i s5d y to reap t :]eon ye be/[$ no lab\r4' ,! te>ful s[+ 9 ! /ormy w9t]'s day has be5 done by ! ,son ( ,man4 ,= u !re rema9s ! joy ( h>ve/--hot & h>d "w1 inde$1 b gladsome too4 ,!n1 h[ev] languor & despond5cy may sometimes tempt u1 ?9k+ ( sl[ advancem5t & ( dy+ m5 :o fade f ! place ( ! liv+ be=e ! gradual light has rea*$ _! eyes1 our duty is pla9--to be sure t ! ^w we c>ry _c fail4 ,y rememb] ! old /ory h[1 :5 ,j]usalem 0 9 h] h\r ( dire/ ne$1 & ! army ( ,babylon lay ar\nd h] batt]$ walls1 ! prophet 0 bid to buy '! field t is 9 ,ana?o?1 9 ! c\ntry ( ,b5jam91' = a sign t ! transi5t fury ( ! invad] w\ld be beat5 back1 t ,israel might aga9 dwell safely 9 ! l&4 ,s ) u1 ! ho/ ( our ,k+'s enemies comes up l a riv] /rong & mighty2 b all ?is _w1 held ?\gh x be by ! usurp] is /ill ',?y l&1 ,o ,immanuel1' & ov] x all ,?y peaceful rule %all be e/abli%$6 ,_m ?+s 9 ?is day tempt ! witnesses ( ,god to speak ) d\bt+ voice4 ,angry opposition1 contemptu\s d5ial1 complac5t assumption t a belief 9 old-fa%ion$ evangelical tru? is1 ipso facto1 a pro( ( m5tal weakness1 ab\nd4 ,let !m n rob u ( our confid5ce4 ,%ame on u if we let ourselves be fright5$ f x by a s>casm or a laugh6 ,d y fall back on all ^! gr\nds = assur$ reliance to :i* ,i h ref]r$1 & make ! good old answ] y\rs1 ',:y1 h]e9 is a m>vell\s ?+1 t ye "k n :5ce ,he is1 & yet--,he ha? op5$ m9e eyes'6 ,tru/ ! ^w :i* y h to speak4 ,speak x & "w = its diffusion z if y did tru/ x4 ,d n prea* x z if x 7 a notion ( y\r own4 ,9 s f> z x is1 x w %>e ! fate ( all human conceptions ( div9e realities--'w h its day1 & cease to be4' ,d n speak x z if x 7 "s new no/rum = cur+ ! ills ( humanity1 :i* might answ] or might n4 ,speak x z if x 7 :at x is--'! ^w ( ,god :i* live? & abide? = ev]4' ,speak x z if y 7 :at y are1 nei!r its inv5tors nor its discov]]s1 b only its mess5g]s1 :o h b to 'prea* ! prea*+ :i* ,he bids' y4 ,& to all ! widespread que/ion+s ( ?is day1 filmy & air-fill+ z ! gossam]s ( an autumn ev5+1 to all ! !ories ( speculation1 & all ! panaceas ( unbeliev+ philan?ropy1 pres5t ! solid c]ta9ties ( y\r inmo/ exp]i5ce1 & ! yet m solid c]ta9ty ( t all-lov+ "n & all-suffici5t "w on :i* ^! repose4 ',we "k t we are ( ,god1 & ! :ole _w lie? 9 wick$ness4 ,& we "k t ! ,son ( ,god is come4' ,!n our proclamation1 ',?is is ! true ,god & et]nal life1' w n be 9 va92 & our lov+ entreaty1 ',keep y\rselves f idols1' w be he>d & yield$ to 9 _m a l&4 ,! sum ( ! :ole matt] is briefly ?is4 ,! root ( all our effici5cy 9 ?is great task to :i* we1 unwor?y1 h be5 call$1 is 9 fell[%ip ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ',! bran* _c be> fruit ( itself2 )\t ,me ye c d no?+4' ,liv+ ne> ,him1 & gr[+ l ,him by gaz+ ^u ,him1 ,8 beauty w pass into our faces1 ,8 t5d] pity into our he>ts1 ,8 lov+ id5tification ( ,himself ) m5's pa9s & s9s w fa%ion our lives2 & ! ^w :i* ,he spoke ) au?ority & assur$ confid5ce w be /rong :5 we speak x ) l calm c]ta9ty ( victory4 ,if ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ w b draw close to h] ,"l till ! fulness ( ,8 life & ! g5tl5ess ( ,8 pity fl[ into h] he>t & limbs1 %e w !n be able to brea! ! life :i* %e has receiv$ into ! pro/rate bulk ( a dead _w4 ,only %e mu/ d z ! meeke/ ( ! prophets did 9 a l miracle4 ,%e mu/ n %r9k f ! t\* ( ! cold clay nor ! od\r ( incipi5t corruption1 b lip to lip & he>t to he>t mu/ lay h]self ^u ! dead & he w live4 ,! patt]n = our "w1 de> bre?r51 is be=e u 9 ! ,"l's look1 ,8 sigh1 ,8 t\*1 ,8 ^w4 ,if we take ,him = ! example1 & ,him = ! motive1 ,him = ! /r5g?1 ,him = ! !me1 ,him = ! rew>d1 ( our s]vice1 we may v5ture to look to ,him z ! prophecy ( our success1 & to be sure t :5 our own fa9t he>ts or an unbeliev+ _w "q ! wisdom ( our ent]prise or ! wor? ( our ef=ts1 we may answ] z ,he did1 ',g & %[ aga9 ^? ?+s :i* ye d he> & see2 ! bl9d receive _! sight1 & ! lame walk1 ! lep]s are cleans$1 & ! deaf he>1 ! dead are rais$ up1 & ! poor h ! ,gospel prea*$ unto !m4' ,,! ,,pati5t ,,tea*]1 ,,& ,,! ,,sl[ ,,s*ol>s ',& :5 ,jesus knew ,x1 ,he sai? unto !m1 ,:y reason ye1 because ye h no bread8 p]ceive ye n yet1 nei!r und]/&8 h ye y\r he>t yet h>d5$8 #ah4 ,hav+ eyes1 see ye n8 hav+ e>s1 he> ye n8 & d ye n rememb]8'--,m>k viii4 #ag1ah4 ,h[ diff]5t 7 ! ?\ghts ( ,*ri/ & ( ,8 disciples1 z !y sat toge!r 9 ! boat1 mak+ _! way across ! lake6 ,he 0 pursu+ a tra9 ( sad reflections :i*1 ! mom5t be=e _! emb>kation1 _h caus$ ,him to sigh deeply 9 ,8 _s & say1 ',:y do? ?is g5]ation seek aft] a sign8' ,absorb$ 9 ?\ght1 ,he spoke1 ',bew>e ( ! leav5 ( ! ,ph>isees1' :o _h be5 ask+ t "q4 ,s m$itat$ & spoke ,jesus 9 ! /]n1 & amid%ips ! disciples' ?\ghts 7 only conc]n$ ab\t ! neglig5t omission1 v excusable 9 ! hurry ( emb>kation1 by :i* !y _h =gott5 to lay 9 a fre% supply ( provisions1 & _h set sail ) b "o loaf left 9 ! boat4 ,s tak5 up 7 !y ) ?is petty tr\ble t !y twi/$ ! ,ma/]'s words z !y fell f ,8 lips1 & ?\ght t ,he 0 rebuk+ !m = :at !y 7 rebuk+ !mselves =4 ,s apt are we to int]pret o!rs' say+s by ! ?\ghts upp]mo/ 9 our own m9ds4 ,& !n our ,"l p\r$ out ?is altoge!r unusual--p]haps ,i may say unique--hail ( que/ions :i* indicate h[ deeply mov$ f ,8 ord9>y calm ,he 0 by ?is /range sl[ness ( appreh5sion on ! "p ( ,8 disciples4 ,!re is no o!r in/ance t ,i c recall 9 ! :ole ,gospels1 ) ! exception ( ,ge?semane1 :]e our ,"l's words seem to indicate su* agitation ( ! w9dless sea ( ,8 _s z ?is rapid succession ( rebuk+ int]rogations4 ,!y give a glimpse into ! dep?s ( ,8 m9d1 %[+ u :at ,he g5]ally kept sacr$ly %ut up1 & let u see h[ deeply ,he 0 t\*$ & pa9$ by ! sl[ness ( appreh5sion ( ,8 s]vants4 ,let u look at ^! que/ions z sugge/+ to u two ?+s--! griev$ ,tea*] & ! sl[ s*ol>s4 ,i4 ,! griev$ ,tea*]4 ,i h said t ! revelation ( ! dep?s ( our ,"l's exp]i5ce "h is unexampl$4 ,we c und]/& ! mood ( :i* x is ! utt]ance2 ! feel+ ( despair t sometimes comes ov] ! mo/ pati5t in/ructor :5 he f9ds t all 8 ef=ts to hamm] "s tru? into1 or to pr9t "s impression on1 ! bra9 or he>t ( man or boy1 h be5 foil$1 & t ye>s1 x may be1 ( pati5t "w h sc>cely left m traces on unret5tive m9ds ?an rema9 on ! ocean ( ! passage ?r\gh x ( a keel4 ,*ri/ felt t2 & ,i d n ?9k we half en\gh realise h[ l>ge an elem5t 9 ! sorr[s ( ! ,man ( ,sorr[s1 & ( ! grief ) :i* ,he 0 acqua9t$1 0 ,8 necess>y association ) p :o1 ,he felt1 did n 9 ! lea/ degree und]/& ,him1 h[ev] truly1 bl9dly1 & almo/ animally1 !y might love ,him4 ,x 0 ,8 disciples' misconception t /ung him mo/4 ,if ,i might s say1 ,he calculat$ ^u be+ misund]/ood by ,ph>isees & outsid]s1 b t ^! foll[]s :o _h be5 ga!r$ r\nd ab\t ,him all ^! mon?s1 & _h be5 ! subjects ( ,8 s$ul\s toil1 %\ld blurt out su* words z ^! :i* prec$e ! "q ( my text1 cut deep into t lov+ he>t4 ,x 0 n only ! pa9 ( be+ misund]/ood1 b also ! pa9 ( feel+ t ! p :o c>$ mo/ = ,him did n und]/& ,him1 & 7 s h>d to drag up to ! level :]e !y c\ld ev5 cat* a glimpse ( ,8 mean+1 t /ruck ,8 he>t ) almo/ a k9d ( despair2 &1 z ,i said1 made ,him p\r out ?is ra9 ( que/ions4 ,& :at d ! que/ions sugge/8 ,n only emotion v unusual 9 ,him1 yet truly human1 & %[+ ,him to be our ,bro!r2 b !y sugge/ ?ree di/9ct types ( emotion1 all ( !m da%$ ) pa94 ',:y reason ye8 ,hav+ eyes1 see ye n8 ,d ye n rememb]8' ,t speaks ( ,8 a/oni%m5t4 ,d n />t at ! ^w1 or suppose t x 9 any degree contradicts ! l(ty beliefs t ,i suppose mo/ ( u h ) reg>d to ! ,deity ( our ,"l & ,savi\r4 ,we f9d 9 ano!r place 9 ! ,gospels1 n by inf]5ce z "h1 b 9 pla9 words1 ! ascription to ,him ( wond]2 ',he m>vell$ at _! unbelief4' ,& we read ( a m bless$ k9d ( surprise z hav+ once be5 ,81 :5 ,he wond]$ at ! fai? ( ! hea!n c5turion4 ,b "h ,8 a/oni%m5t is t aft] all ^! ye>s ( toil1 & ( sympa?y1 & ( disciple%ip1 & ( li/5+ & try+ to get hold ( ,8 mean+1 ,8 disciples 7 s f> away f any und]/&+ ( :at ,he 0 driv+ at4 ,he _h to le>n by exp]i5ce ! dep?s ( m5's /upidity & ignorance4 ,& al?\gh ,he 0 ! ,^w ( ,god made fle%1 we recognise "h ! tok5 ( a true bro!r 9 t ,he 0 capable n only ( ! physical feel+s ( we>9ess1 & hung]1 & ?ir/1 & pa91 b t ,he1 too1 _h t emotion :i* only a limit$ und]/&+ c h--! emotion ( wond]4 ,& x 0 drawn out by ,8 disciples' d5s5ess & in]tness4 ,ah6 de> fri5ds1 does ,he n wond] at u8 ,"o ( ! prophets says1 ',be a/oni%$1 ,o heav5s6' ,& be sure ( ?is1 t ! manhood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is n n[ s lift$ up above :at x 0 ^u e>? z t t same s5sation--tw9-si/] to y\rs & m9e--( surprise1 does n sometimes visit ,him :5 ,he looks d[n ^u u2 & has to say to u--z1 alas6 ,he has to say--:at ,he once said to "o ( ! ,twelve1 ',h ,i be5 s long "t ) y1 & yet ha/ ?\ n kn[n me1 ,philip8' ,is n ! same "q com+ to u8 ,:y is x t we d n und]/&8 ,wond]1 !n1 is ! fir/ emotion t is express$ 9 ?is "q4 ,!re is ano!r "o3 ,pa94 ,& !re aga9 ,i fall back n ^u inf]5ce1 b ^u pla9 words ( ano!r "p ( ! ,gospels4 ',he look$ r\nd ^u !m ) ang]1 be+ griev$ at ! h>dness ( _! he>ts4' ,x seems d>+ to v5ture to say t ! exalt$ & glorifi$ humanity ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to-day is1 9 any measure1 capable ( feel+ analog\s to t2 b x w n seem s d>+ if y rememb] ! solemn *>ge ( "o ( ! ,apo/les1 ',grieve n ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god4' ,x is ,*ri/'s disciples t pa9 ,him mo/4 ',!y vex$ ,8 ,holy ,_s1 !re=e ,he f\ght aga9/ !m4' ,bre?r51 let u look into our own he>ts & our own lives1 & ask ourselves if !re is n some?+ !re t gives a pang ev5 to ! he>t ( ! glorifi$ ,ma/]1 & makes ,him sigh deeply )9 ,himself8 ,may ,i add "o m emotion :i* seems to me to be unmi/akably express$ by ?is rapid fusilade ( que/ions8 ,t is indignation4 ,aga9 ,i fall back ^u pla9 words3 ',he look$ r\nd ab\t ^u !m ) ang]1 be+ griev$4' ,! two ?+s 7 braid$ toge!r 9 ,8 he>t1 & did n conflict ) ea* o!r ,!re 7 inf9ite sorr[1 inf9ite pity1 & real displeasure4 ,y mu/ take all notions ( passion & ( malignity1 & ( desire to d h>m to ! subject1 out ( ! conception ( ang] z appli$ to ,god or to ,*ri/ :o is ! revelation ( ,god4 ,b x seems to me t x is a maim$ ,*ri/ t we put be=e ! _w unless we say t 9 ! ,love !re lie ! possibilities ( ,wra?4 ',behold ! ,lion ( ! tribe ( ,judah1 & ,i beheld1 & lo6 a ,lamb6' ,wra? & g5tl5ess are 9 ,him insep>ably unit$1 nei!r ( !m limit+ nor mak+ impossible ! o!r4 ,s "h we h a self-revelation1 z by "o glimpse into a great *amb]1 ( ! deep he>t ( ,*ri/1 ! great ,tea*]1 mov$ to a/oni%m5t1 grief1 & indignation4 ,,ii4 ,n[ let me say a ^w ab\t ! sl[ s*ol>s4 ,i h spok5 ( ^! que/ions z be+ rapid & repeat$1 & z a ra9 ( :at we may almo/ call fi]y int]rogation4 ,b !y are by no means tautology or useless & aimless repetition4 ,if we look at !m closely1 ,i ?9k we %all see t !y op5 out to u sev]al diff]5t sides & phases ( ! fault 9 ,8 disciples t moves ^! emotions4 ,!re is1 fir/1 ,8 s*ol>s' /olid ins5sibility1 :i* moves ,him to ang]1 to a/oni%m5t1 & to grief4 ',are y\r he>ts yet h>d5$8' by :i* is meant1 n h>d5$ 9 ! s5se ( be+ sudd5ly & /iffly set 9 antagonism to ,him1 b simply 9 ! s5se ( be+--may ,i use ! ^w8--s pa*yd]mat\s1 s ?ick-sk9n$1 t no?+ c g ?r\gh !m4 ,!y %[$ x is a dull1 /olid ins5sibility1 & x m>ks "s ( u pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 on :om promises & invitations & revelations ( tru? all fall ) equal ineffectiv5ess1 & f :om !y glide (f ) equal rapidity4 ,y may ra9 ^u a black basalt rock to all et]nity1 & no?+ w gr[ ^u x4 ,all ! drops w run d[n ! poli%$ sides1 & a qu>t] ( an in* bel[ ! surface x w be z dry z x 0 be=e ! fir/ drop fell4 ,& "h are we ,*ri/ian m9i/]s1 talk--talk--talk+1 week 9 & week out2 & "h is ,*ri/1 by ,8 provid5ces & by ,8 ^w1 speak+ f> m l\dly ?an any ( u2 & x all falls ) absolute impot5ce on ho/s ( p t call !mselves ,*ri/ians4 ,ah6 bre?r51 x is n only unbeliev]s :o h _! he>ts h>d5$4 ,or?odox pr(essors are (t5 guilty ( ! same4 ,if ,i might alt] ! metaphor1 _m ( u h wat]pro($ our m9ds1 & ! +r$i5ts ( ! mixture by :i* we h wat]pro($ !m are our k ( '! plan ( salvation1' our connection ) a ,*ri/ian community1 our memb]%ip 9 a *ur*1 our ob$i5ce to ! =malisms ( ! dev\t life4 ,all ^! h only made a non-transmitt+ m$ium int]pos$ betwe5 ourselves & ! conc5trat$ electric en]gy t ev] fla%es f ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,our h>d5$ he>ts1 ) _! /olid ins5sibility1 amaze our ,ma/]1 & no wond] t !y d4 ,b t is n all4 ,!re is n only :at ,i h v5tur$ to call /olid ins5sibility1 b1 z a result ( x1 !re is ! n us+ ! capacities t we h4 ',hav+ eyes1 see ye n8 ,hav+ e>s1 he> ye n8' ,we are n l *ildr5 t _c1 b l c>eless1 untra9$ s*oolboys t w n1 le>n4 ,we h ! capacity1 & x is our own fault t we are dunces 9 ! s*ool1 & at ! bottom ( ! class4 ,use ! p[] t y h1 & 'unto him t ha? %all be giv51 & he %all h 9 abundance4' ,!re are fi%es 9 ! cav]ns ( ,nor? ,am]ica t h liv$ s long 9 ! d>k1 und]gr\nd *annels1 t ! pres5t g5]ation ( !m has no eyes4 ,we are do+ our be/ to deprive ourselves ( our capacities ( behold+ by refus+ to use !m4 ',hav+ eyes1 see ye n8' ,our non-use ( ! p[]s we h amazes & grieves our ,ma/]4 ,fur!r1 ! reason :y !re are ?is /olid ins5sibility & ?is non-use ( capacity lies "h3 ',ye reason ab\t ! bread4' ,! absorption ( our m9ds & ef=ts & "t ) mat]ial ?+s1 t p]i% ) ! us+1 come 9 betwe5 u & our appreh5sion ( ,*ri/'s tea*+4 ,ah6 bre?r51 x is n only ! ri* man t is swall[$ up ) ! pres5t _w2 ! poor man may be s z really4 ,all ( u1 by reason ( ! absolute necessities ( our lives1 are 9 dang] ( gett+ our he>ts s fill$ & cr[d$ ) ! ?+s t are 'se5 & temporal' t we h no "t1 nor room1 = ! ?+s t are 'unse5 & et]nal4' ,i d n ne$ to elaborate t po9t4 ,we all "k t x is !re t our dang]1 9 v>i\s =ms1 lies4 ,if y 9 ! b[s ( ! %ip are reason+ ab\t bread1 y w misund]/& ,*ri/ 9 ! /]n w>n+ aga9/ '! leav5 ( ! ,ph>isees4' ,! la/ sugge/ion f ^! que/ions is t ! cure = all t /olid ins5sibility1 & its result+ misuse ( capacity1 & ! absorption 9 daily visible ?+s1 is remembrance ( ,8 & our pa/--',d ye n rememb]8' ,x 0 only t same morn+1 or ! day be=e at ! fur!/1 t "o ( ! miracles ( fe$+ ! ?\s&s _h be5 p]=m$4 ,*ri/ wond]s1 z well ,he might1 at ! %ort memories ( ! disciples :o1 ) ! baskets-full ( fragm5ts sc>cely eat5 yet1 c\ld worry !mselves because !re 0 only "o loaf 9 ! lock]4 ',d ye n rememb]1 :5 ,i broke ! loaves among ! ?\s&s1 h[ _m baskets took ye up8 ,& !y said1 sev54 ,& ,he said1 ,h[ is x t ye d n und]/&8' ,yes1 ,memory is ! "o w+ & ,hope ! o!r1 t lift our heav9ess f e>? t[>ds heav54 ,& any man :o w be?9k himself ( :at ,jesus ,*ri/ has be5 = him1 did = him on e>?1 & has done = him dur+ 8 life1 w n be s absorb$ 9 worldly c>es z t he w h no eyes to see ! ?+s unse5 & et]nal2 & ! h>d1 dead ins5sibility ( 8 he>t w melt into ?ankful consecration1 & s he w rise ne>] & ne>] to intellig5t appreh5sion ( ! l(ty & deep ?+s t ! ,inc>nate ,^w says to him4 ,we are "h 9 ,*ri/'s s*ool1 & x dep5ds ^u ! place 9 ! class t we take "h :]e we %all be put at :at s*oolboys call ! 'next remove4' ,if "h we h inde$ 'le>n$ ( ,him ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus1' we %all be put up into ! top classes yond]1 & get l>g] & m bless$ lessons 9 ! ,fa!r's h\se above4 ,,! ,,religi\s ,,uses ,,( ,,memory ',d ye n rememb]6'--,m>k viii4 #ah4 ,! disciples _h misund]/ood our ,"l's w>n+ 'aga9/ ! leav5 ( ! ,ph>isees1' :i* !y suppos$ to h be5 occasion$ by _! neglect to br+ ) !m bread4 ,_! blund] 0 l _m o!rs :i* !y committ$1 b x seems to h s+ul>ly mov$ our ,"l1 :o 0 usually s pati5t ) ,8 sl[ s*ol>s4 ,! swift ra9 ( que/ions1 l bullets rattl+ aga9/ a cuirass1 ( :i* my text is "o1 %[s h[ mu* ,he 0 mov$1 if n to impati5ce or ang]1 at lea/ to wond]4 ,b :at ,i wi% p>ticul>ly to notice is t ,he traces ! disciples' sl[ness ( p]ception & di/ru/ ma9ly to =getfulness4 ,!re 0 a special reason = t1 ( c\rse1 9 t ! two miracles ( ! fe$+ ! multitude1 "o ( :i* _h j be=e occurr$1 ought to h deliv]$ !m f any uneas9ess1 & to h l$ !m to appreh5d ,8 high] mean+4 ,b !re is a wid] reason = ! collocation ( que/ions ?an ?is4 ,!re is no bett] arm\r aga9/ di/ru/1 nor any sur] purge ( our spiritual sight1 ?an religi\s remembrance4 ,s my text falls 9 ) :at ,i hope are1 or at any rate %\ld be1 ?\ghts :i* are busy 9 _m ( our he>ts n[4 ,e ,sunday is ! la/ ,sunday ( a ye>4 ,b we are influ5c$ by ! cal5d>1 ev5 ?\gh !re is no?+ 9 reality to correspond ) ! app>5t break1 & ?\gh "t runs on 9 a cont9u\s c\rse4 ,i w\ld fa9 say a ^w or two n[ :i* may fit 9 ) ?\ghts t are :olesome = u always1 b1 ,i suppose1 come ) mo/ =ce to mo/ ( u at su* a date z ?is4 ,&1 if y w let me1 ,i w put my obs]vations 9 ! =m ( exhortations4 ,i4 ,fir/ ( all1 !n1 rememb] & be ?ankful4 ,!re are few ( u :o h mu* "t = retrospect1 & !re is a v deep s5se 9 :i* x is wise to '=get ! ?+s t are beh9d1' = ! remembrance ( !m may burd5 u ) a mis]able entail ( failure2 may weak5 u by va9 regrets1 may unfit u = en]getic action 9 ! liv+ & available pres5t4 ,b oblivion is fooli%1 if x is cont9ual1 & a rememb]$ pa/ has treasures 9 x :i* we c little af=d to lose4 ,*iefe/ ( ^! is ! p[] ( memory1 :5 appli$ to our own pa/ lives1 to br+ out1 m cle>ly ?an 0 possible :ile t pa/ 0 be+ liv$1 ! p]ception ( ! ev]-pres5t c>e & work+ ( our ,fa!r1 ,god4 ,x is h>d to recognise ,him 9 ! bu/le & hurry ( our daily lives1 & ! mean+ ( ea* ev5t c only be se5 :5 x is se5 9 its relation to ! re/ ( a life4 ,j z a l&scape1 :i* we may look at )\t ! smalle/ p]ception ( its beauty1 becomes ano!r ?+ :5 ! g5ius ( a pa9t] puts x on canvas1 & its symmetry & proportion become m manife/1 & an e!real cle>ness broods ov] x1 & its col\rs are se5 to be deep] ?an our eyes _h disc]n$1 s ! common ev5ts ( life1 trivial & insignificant :ile !y are pass+1 become1 :5 pa9t$ on ! canvas ( memory1 nobl] & great]1 & we und]/& !m m completely ?an we c d :il/ we are liv+ 9 !m4 ,we ne$ to be at ! goal 9 ord] to judge ( ! road4 ,! p>ts are only explicable :5 we see ! :ole4 ,! full int]pretation ( to-day is res]v$ = et]nity4 ,b1 by comb9+ & mass+ & pres5t+ ! consequ5ces ( ! app>5tly insignificant & isolat$ ev5ts ( ! pa/1 memory helps u to a cle>] p]ception ( ,god1 & a bett] und]/&+ ( our own lives1 ,on ! m\nta9-summit a man c look d[n all along ! valley by :i* he has we>ily plodd$1 & und]/& ! mean+ ( ! div]g5ces 9 ! road1 & ! r\gh places d n look q s r\gh :5 _! proportion to ! :ole is a little m cle>ly 9 8 view4 ,only1 bre?r51 if we are wisely to ex]cise remembrance1 & to discov] ,god 9 ! lives :i*1 :il/ !y are pass+1 _h little p]ception ( ,him1 we mu/ take into acc\nt :at ! mean+ ( all life is--t is1 to make m5 ( u aft] ! patt]n ( ,8 w4 ',n enjoym5t1 & n sorr[1 ,is our de/9$ end or way4' ,b ! gr[? ( ,*ri/like & ,god-pleas+ "* is ! div9e purpose1 & %\ld be ! human aim1 ( all lives4 ,our tasks1 our joys1 our sorr[s1 our ga9s1 our losses--^! are all b ! scaffold+1 & ! scaffold+ is only !re 9 ord] t1 c\rse ^u c\rse1 may rise ! temple-palace ( a _s1 devot$ to1 %ap$ & inhabit$ by1 our ,fa!r1 ,god4 ,s ,i v5ture to say t ?ankful remembrance %\ld exclude no s+le incid5t1 h[ev] bitt]1 h[ev] pa9ful1 ( any life4 ,!re is a remembrance ( vani%$ h&s1 ( voices = ev] /ill$1 :i* is altoge!r wrong & weak5+4 ,!re is a regret1 a va9 regret :i* comes ) memory = "s ( u1 t int]f]es ) ?ankfulness4 ,b x is possible--&1 if we und]/& t ! mean+ ( all is to make u ,godlike1 x is n h>d--to rememb] vani%$ joys1 & to conf] ^u !m by remembrance a k9d ( g5tle immortality4 ,&1 ?us rememb]$1 !y are ennobl$2 = all ! gross mat]ial body ( !m1 z x 71 is got rid (1 & only ! f9e _s is left4 ,! roses bloom1 & ov] bloom1 & drop1 b a poignant p]fume is di/ill$ f ! fall5 petals4 ,! dep>t$ are great5$ by di/ance2 :5 !y are gone we recognise ! 'angels' t we 'ent]ta9$ unaw>es'3 & t recognition is no illusion1 b x is ! disclosure ( _! real "*1 to :i* !y 7 sometimes untrue1 & we 7 (t5 bl9d4 ,!re=e ,i say1 ',?\ %alt rememb] all ! way by :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? l$ !e1' & 9 ! ?ankfulness include dep>t$ joys1 vani%$ h&s1 pres5t sorr[s1 ! r\gh places z well z ! smoo?1 ! crook$ ?+s z well z ! /raight4 ,,ii4 ,secondly1 let me say1 rememb] & rep5t4 ,memory is n wise unless x is1 s to speak1 ! s]geant-at-arms ( ,consci5ce1 & br+s our pa/ be=e ! b> ( t judge )91 & puts into ! h&s ( t judge ! law ( ! ,"l by :i* to e/imate our de$s4 ,we all h be5 mak+ up our acc\nts to ! #ca/ ( ,decemb]--or are go+ to d x to-morr[4 ,& :at ,i plead = is t we %\ld take /ock ( our own *>act]s & aims1 & sum up our acc\nts ) duty & ) ,god4 ,we look back ^u a pa/1 ( :i* ,god gave u ! w>p & we _h to put 9 ! wo(4 ,! w>p is all bright & pure4 ,! ?reads t h cross$ x f our %uttles are _m ( !m v d>k1 & all ( !m /a9$ 9 "s "p4 ,s1 de> bre?r51 let u take ! ye> t has gone1 & spread !m out by ! ag5cy ( ?is s]vant ( ! c\rt1 ,memory1 be=e ! supreme judge1 ,consci5ce4 ,let u rememb] t we may be w>n$ & direct$4 ,we %all und]/& ! true moral "* ( our actions a great deal bett] :5 we look back ^u !m calmly1 & :5 all ! ru% ( temptation & ! r$uc+ :isp]s ( our own weak wills are sil5c$4 ,!re is no?+ m t]rible1 9 "o aspect1 !re is no?+ m salut>y & bless$ 9 ano!r1 ?an ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! front & ! back view ( any temptation to :i* we yield--all radiant & beautiful on ! hi!r side1 & :5 we get pa/ x & look back at x1 all hide\s4 ,l "s ( ^? pa9t$ canvases ^u ! !atre-/age3 se5 f ?is side1 ) ! delusive brilliancy ( ! footlights ?r[n ^u !m1 !y look beautiful works ( art2 se5 at ! back1 dirty & cobwebb$ canvas1 all spla%es & spots & ugl9esses4 ,let u be ?ankful if memory c %[ u ! rev]se side ( ! temptations t on ! ne> side 7 s s$uctive4 ,x is :5 y see y\r life 9 retrospect t y und]/& ! significance ( ! s+le de$s 9 x4 ,we are s apt to isolate our actions t we are />tl$--& x is a :olesome %ock--:5 we see h[1 )\t kn[+ x1 we h dropp$ into a habit4 ,:5 ea* temptation comes1 z ! mom5ts are pass+1 we say1 ',oh1 j ?is once1 j ?is once4' ,& ! 'onces' come ne>] & ne>] toge!r2 & :at seem to be di/9ctly sep>at$ po9ts1 coalesce into a l9e2 & ! acts t we ?\ght isolat$ we f9d out to our horror--our :olesome horror--h become a *a9 t b9ds & holds u4 ,look back ov] ! ye>1 & drag its ev5ts to ! b> ( ,consci5ce1 & ,i %all be surpris$ if y d n discov] t y h fall5 into wrong habits t y nev] dream$ _h dom9ion ov] y4 ,s1 ,i say1 rememb] & rep5t4 ,bre?r51 ,i d n wi% to exagg]ate1 ,i d n wi% to urge ^u y "o-sid$ views ( y\r "* or conduct4 ,i give all cr$it to _m excell5ces1 _m acts ( sacrifice1 _m acts ( s]vice2 & yet ,i say t ! ma9 reason :y any ( u h a good op9ion ( ourselves is because we h no k ( ourselves2 & t ! safe/ attitude = all ( u1 9 look+ back ov] :at we h made ( life1 is1 h&s on m\?s1 & m\?s 9 du/1 & ! cry com+ f !m1 ',unclean6 unclean6' ,a little mud 9 a /ream may n be p]ceptible :5 y take a w9e-glassful ( x & look at x1 b if y saw a riv]-full or a lake-full y w\ld soon discov] ! ta9t4 ,summon up ! pa/ ye> to ! sessions ( sil5t ?\ght1 & let ! light ( ,god's w p\r 9 ^u x1 & y w f9d h[ d>k has be5 ! fl[ ( ! riv] ( y\r lives4 ,! be/ use :i* ! memory c s]ve = u is t x %\ld drive u clos] to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & make u cl+ m closely to ,him4 ,t pa/ c be cancell$1 ^! multitud9\s s9s c be =giv54 ,memory %\ld be "o ( ! /ronge/ /r&s 9 ! cord t b9ds our helplessness to ! all-=giv+ & all-cleans+ ,*ri/4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 let me say1 rememb] & hope4 ,memory & ,hope are tw9s4 ,! latt] c only "w ) ! mat]ials suppli$ by ! =m]4 ,hope c\ld pa9t no?+ on ! blank canvas ( ! future unless its palette 7 *>g$ by ,memory4 ,memory br+s ! y>n :i* ,hope weaves4 ,our ?ankful remembrance ( a pa/ :i* 0 fill$ & m\ld$ by ,god's p]petual pres5ce & c>e ought to make u sure ( a future :i* w 9 l mann] be m\ld$4 ',?\ ha/ be5 my help'--if we c say t1 !n we may confid5tly pray1 & be sure ( ! answ]1 ',leave me n nor =sake me1 ,o ,god ( my salvation4' ,& if we feel1 z memory tea*es u to feel1 t ,god has be5 work+ = u1 & ) u1 we c say ) ano!r ,psalmi/3 ',?y m]cy1 ,o ,"l1 endure? = ev]4 ,=sake n ! "w ( ,?9e own h&s'2 & we c rise to 8 confid5ce1 ',! ,"l ) p]fect t :i* conc]ne? me4' ,our remembrance1 ev5 ( our imp]fections & our losses & our sorr[s1 may m9i/] to our hope4 ,= surely ! life ( e man on e>?1 b mo/ em95tly ! life ( a ,*ri/ian man1 is utt]ly un9telligible1 a mock]y & a delusion & an incr$ibility1 if !re be a ,god at all1 unless x prophesies ( a region 9 :i* imp]fection w be end$1 aspirations w be fulfill$1 desires w be satisfi$4 ,we h s mu*1 t unless we are to h a great deal m1 we _h bett] h _h no?+4 ,we h s mu*1 t if !re be a ,god at all1 we mu/ h a great deal m4 ,! new moon1 ) a ragg$ edge1 'ev5 9 its imp]fection beautiful1' is a prophet ( ! complete respl5d5t orb4 ',on e>? ! brok5 arc1 9 heav5 ! p]fect r\nd4' ,fur!r1 ! memory ( defeat may be ! p>5t ( ! hope ( victory4 ,! /one ,eb5ez]1 ',hi!rto ha? ! ,"l help$ u1' 0 set up to commemorate a victory t _h be5 won on ! v site :]e ,israel1 fight+ ! same foes1 _h once be5 beat54 ,!re is no remembrance ( failure s mi/ak5 z t :i* takes ! pa/ failure z c]ta9 to be repeat$ 9 ! future4 ,surely1 ?\gh we h fall5 sev5ty times sev5--t is #dij1 is x n8--at ! #dia/ attempt we may1 & if we tru/ 9 ,god we %all1 succe$4 ,s1 bre?r51 let u set our faces to a new ye> ) ?ankful remembrance ( ! ,god :o has %ap$ ! pa/1 & w m\ld ! future4 ,let u rememb] our failures1 & le>n wisdom & humility & tru/ 9 ,*ri/ f our s9s4 ,let u set our 'hope on ,god1 & n =get ! works ( ,god1 b keep ,8 comm&m5ts4' ,,! ,,gradual ,,heal+ ,,( ,,! ,,bl9d ,,man ',& ,jesus come? to ,be?saida2 & !y br+ a bl9d man unto ,him1 & bes\ght ,him to t\* him4 #bc4 ,& ,he took ! bl9d man by ! h&1 & l$ him out ( ! t[n2 & :5 ,he _h spit on 8 eyes1 & put ,8 h&s ^u ,him1 ,he ask$ him if he saw ought4 #bd4 ,& he look$ up1 & said1 ,i see m5 z trees1 walk+4 #be4 ,aft] t ,he put ,8 h&s aga9 ^u 8 eyes1 & made him look up3 & he 0 re/or$1 & saw e man cle>ly4'--,m>k viii4 #bb-be4 ,?is miracle1 :i* is only record$ by ! ,evangeli/ ,m>k1 has ab\t x sev]al v peculi> features4 ,"s ( ^! x %>es ) "o o!r ( our ,"l's miracles1 :i* also is f\nd only 9 ?is ,gospel1 & :i* occurr$ ne>ly ab\t ! same "t--t miracle ( heal+ ! deaf & dumb man record$ 9 ! previ\s *apt]4 ,bo? ( !m h ^! po9ts 9 common3 t our ,"l takes ! suff]] ap>t & works ,8 miracle 9 privacy2 t 9 bo? !re is an abundant use ( ! same s+ul> means--our ,"l's t\* & ! saliva ^u ,8 f+]2 & t 9 bo? !re is ! urg5t injunction ( entire secrecy laid ^u ! recipi5t ( ! b5efit4 ,b ?is miracle _h ano!r peculi>ity 9 :i* x /&s absolutely alone1 & t is t ! "w is done 9 /ages2 t ! p[] :i* at o!r times has b to speak & x is done1 "h seems to lab\r1 & ! cure comes sl[ly2 t 9 ! middle ,*ri/ pauses1 &1 l a physician try+ ! exp]im5t ( a drug1 asks ! pati5t if any effect is produc$1 &1 gett+ ! answ] t "s mitigation is realis$1 repeats ! application1 & p]fect recov]y is ! result4 ,n[1 h[ unlike t is to all ! re/ ( ,*ri/'s miracul\s work+ we d n ne$ to po9t out2 b ! "q may arise1 ,:at is ! mean+1 & :at ! reason1 & :at ! lessons ( ?is unique & anomal\s =m ( miracul\s work+8 ,x is to t "q t ,i wi% to turn n[2 = ,i ?9k t ! answ] w op5 up to u "s v preci\s ?+s 9 reg>d to t great ,"l1 ! revelation ( ^: he>t & "* is ! inmo/ & ! l(tie/ mean+ ( bo? ,8 words & ,8 works4 ,i take ^! ?ree po9ts ( peculi>ity to :i* ,i h ref]r$3 ! privacy1 ! /range & abundant use ( means veil+ ! miracul\s p[]1 & ! gradual1 sl[ nature ( ! cure4 ,i see 9 !m ^! ?ree ?+s3 ,*ri/ isolat+ ! man t ,he w\ld heal2 ,*ri/ /oop+ to ! s5se-b\nd nature by us+ outw>d means2 & ,*ri/ mak+ ,8 p[] "w sl[ly1 to keep abrea/ ( ! man's sl[ fai?4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 "h we h ,*ri/ isolat+ ! man :om ,he want$ to heal4 ,n[1 !re may h be5 some?+ ab\t our ,"l's circum/ances & purposes at ! "t ( ?is miracle :i* acc\nt$ = ! great urg5cy ) :i* at ?is p]iod ,he impress$ secrecy ^u all ar\nd ,him4 ,:at t 0 x is n necess>y = u to inquire "h1 b ?is is wor? notic+1 t 9 ob$i5ce to ?is wi%1 on ,8 own "p1 = privacy at ! "t1 ,he cov]s ov] ) a veil ,8 miracul\s work+1 & does x quietly1 z "o might almo/ say1 9 a corn]4 ,he nev] s\ght to display ,8 miracul\s work+2 "h ,he absolutely tries to hide x4 ,t fact ( ,*ri/'s tak+ pa9s to conceal ,8 miracle c>ries 9 x two great tru?s--fir/1 ab\t ! purpose & nature ( miracles 9 g5]al1 & second1 ab\t ,8 "*--z to ea* ( :i* a few words may be said4 ,?is fact1 ( a miracle done 9 int5d$ secrecy1 & %r\d$ 9 deep d>kness1 sugge/s to u ! true po9t ( view f :i* to look at ! :ole subject ( miracles4 ,p say !y 7 meant to be atte/ations ( ,8 div9e mission4 ,yes1 no d\bt t is true p>tially2 b t 0 nev] ! sole nor ev5 ! ma9 purpose = :i* !y 7 wr\ght2 & :5 any "o ask$ ,jesus ,*ri/ to "w a miracle = t purpose only1 ,he rebuk$ ! desire & refus$ to gratify x4 ,he wr\ght ,8 miracles1 n coldly1 9 ord] to witness to ,8 mission1 b e "o ( !m 0 ! tok51 because x 0 ! outcome1 ( ,8 own sympa!tic he>t br\ght into contact ) human ne$4 ,& in/ead ( ! miracles ( ,jesus ,*ri/ be+ cold1 logical pro(s ( ,8 mission1 !y 7 all gl[+ ) ! e>ne/ness ( a lov+ sympa?y1 & came f ,him at sight ( sorr[ z naturally z rays beam out f ! sun4 ,!n1 on ! o!r h&1 ! same fact c>ries ) x1 too1 a lesson ab\t ,8 "*4 ,is n ,he "h do+ :at ,he tells u to d2 ',let n ?y left h& "k :at ?y "r h& doe?'8 ,he d>es n wrap ,8 tal5t 9 a napk91 ,he w\ld be unfai?ful to ,8 mission if ,he hid ,8 light "u a bu%el4 ,all goodness 'does good by /eal?1' ev5 if x does n 'blu% to f9d x fame'--& t univ]sal m>k ( true b5evol5ce m>k$ ,84 ,he _h to solve 9 ,8 human life :at we h to solve1 ! problem ( keep+ ! n>r[ pa? betwe5 o/5tation ( p[]s & selfi% concealm5t ( faculty2 & ,he solv$ x ?us1 'leav+ u an example t we %\ld foll[ 9 ,8 /eps4' ,b t is some:at aside f ! ma9 purpose to :i* ,i int5d$ to turn 9 ^! fir/ rem>ks4 ,*ri/ did n inve/ ! miracle ) any ( its peculi>ities = ,8 own sake only4 ,all t is s+ul> ab\t x1 w1 ,i ?9k1 f9d its be/ explanation 9 ! condition & "* ( ! subject1 ! man on :om x 0 wr\ght4 ,:at sort ( a man 0 he8 ,well1 ! n>rative does n tell u mu*1 b if we use our hi/orical imag9ation & our eyes we may le>n some?+ ab\t him4 ,fir/ he 0 a ,g5tile2 ! l& 9 :i* ! miracle 0 wr\ght 0 ! half-hea!n c\ntry on ! ea/ side ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee4 ,9 ! second place1 x 0 o!r p t br\ght him2 he did n come ( 8 own accord4 ,!n aga91 x is _! pray] t is m5tion$1 n 8--he ask$ no?+4 ,y see him /&+ !re hopeless1 li/less2 n believ+ t ?is ,jewi% /rang] is go+ to d any?+ = him2 ) 8 impassive bl9d face gl[+ ) no entreaty to re9=ce 8 companions' pray]s4 ,& suppose he 0 a man ( t sort1 ) no expectation ( any?+ f ?is ,rabbi1 h[ 0 ,*ri/ to get at him8 ,x is ( no use to speak to him4 ,8 eyes are %ut1 s _c see ! sympa?y beam+ 9 ,8 face4 ,!re is "o ?+ possible--to lay hold ( ,him by ! h&2 & ! t\*1 g5tle1 lov+1 firm1 says ?is at lea/3 ',"h is a man t has "s int]e/ 9 me1 & :e!r ,he c d any?+ or n = me1 ,he is go+ to try some?+4' ,w\ld n t k9dle an expectation 9 him8 ,& is x n 9 p>able j exactly :at ,jesus ,*ri/ does = ! :ole _w8 ,is n t act ( ,8 by :i* ,he put out ,8 h& & seiz$ ! unbeliev+ limp h& ( ! bl9d man t hung by 8 side1 ! v same 9 pr9ciple z t by :i* ,he 'take? hold ( ! se$ ( ,abraham1' & is made l to ,8 bre?r58 ,are n ! my/]y ( ! ,inc>nation & ! mean+ ( x wrapp$ up z 9 a g]m 9 t little simple incid5t1 ',he put out ,8 h& & t\*$ him'8 ,is !re n 9 x1 too1 a lesson = all y good-he>t$ ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 9 all y\r "w8 ,if y want to d any?+ = y\r afflict$ bre?r51 !re is only "o way to d x-to come d[n to _! level & get hold ( _! h&s1 & !n !re is "s *ance ( do+ !m good4 ,we mu/ be cont5t to take ! h&s ( begg>s if we are to make ! bl9d to see4 ,& !n1 hav+ ?us drawn ne> to ! man1 & e/abli%$ 9 8 he>t "s dim expectation ( some?+ com+1 ,he g5tly l$ him away out ( ! little village4 ,i wond] no pa9t] has ev] pa9t$ t1 in/ead ( repeat+ ad nauseam two or ?ree sc5es out ( ! ,gospels4 ,i wond] none ( !m has ev] se5 :at a p>able x is--! ,*ri/ lead+ ! bl9d man out into solitude be=e ,he c say to him1 ',behold6' ,h[1 z !y w5t1 /ep by /ep1 ! poor bl9d eyes n tell+ ! man :]e !y 7 go+1 or h[ f> away he 0 be+ tak5 f 8 fri5ds1 8 consci\s dep5d5ce ^u ?is /rang] w\ld gr[6 ,h[ he w\ld feel m & m at ea* /ep1 ',i am at ,8 m]cy2 :at is ,he go+ to d ) me8' ,& h[ ?us !re w\ld be k9dl$ 9 8 he>t "s beg9n+s ( an expectation1 z well z "s surr5d]+ ( himself to ,*ri/'s guidance6 ,^! two ?+s1 ! expectation & ! surr5d]1 h 9 !m1 at all ev5ts1 "s fa9t beg9n+s & rude g]ms ( ! highe/ fai?1 to lead up to :i* is ! purpose ( all t ,*ri/ "h does4 ,& is n t :at ,he does = u all8 ,sometimes by sorr[s1 sometimes by sick-b$s1 sometimes by %utt+ u out f *os5 sph]es ( activity1 sometimes by /rik+ d[n ! de> ones at our sides1 & leav+ u lonely 9 ! des]t-is ,he n say+ to u 9 a ?\s& ways1 ',come ye y\rselves ap>t into a des]t place'8 ,z ,israel 0 l$ into ! wild]ness t ,god might 'speak to h] he>t1' s (t5 ,*ri/ draws u aside1 if n by outw>d provid5ces su* z ^!1 yet by awak+ 9 u ! solemn s5se ( p]sonal responsibility & mak+ u feel our solitude1 t ,he may lead u to feel ,8 all-suffici5t companion%ip4 ,ah6 bre?r51 "h is a lesson f all ?is--if y wi% ,jesus ,*ri/ to give y ,8 highe/ gifts & to reveal to y ,8 faire/ beauty1 y mu/ be alone ) ,him4 ,he loves to deal ) s+le s\ls4 ,our lives1 _m ( !m1 c nev] be outw>dly alone4 ,we are jamm$ up aga9/ "o ano!r 9 su* a fa%ion1 & ! hurry & pressure ( city life is s great ) u all1 t x is (t5 impossible = u to secure outw>d secrecy & solitude4 ,b a man maybe alone 9 a cr[d2 ! he>t may be ga!r$ up into itself1 & !re may be a /ill atmosph]e r\nd ab\t u 9 ! %op & 9 ! m>ket & among/ ! busy ways ( m51 9 :i* we & ,*ri/ %all be alone toge!r4 ,unless !re be1 ,i d n ?9k any ( u w see ! ,k+ 9 ,8 beauty or ! f>-(f l&4 ',i 0 left alone1 & ,i saw ?is great vision1' is ! law = all true behold+4 ,s1 de> bre?r51 try to feel h[ awful ?is e>?ly life ( ours is 9 its necess>y solitude2 t ea* ( u by himself mu/ %ape out 8 own de/9y1 & make 8 own "*2 t e unit ( ! sw>ms ^u our /reets is a unit t has to face ! solemn facts ( life = & by itself2 t alone we live1 t alone we %all die2 t alone we %all h to give acc\nt ( ourselves be=e ,god1 & 9 ! solitude let ! h& ( y\r he>t feel = ,8 h& t is /ret*$ out to grasp y\rs1 & li/5 to ,him say+1 ',lo6 ,i am ) y always1 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w4' ,!re 0 no dre>9ess 9 ! solitude :5 x 0 ,*ri/ t 'took ! bl9d man by ! h& & l$ him out ( ! city4' ,,ii4 ,we h ,*ri/ /oop+ to a s5se-b\nd nature by ! use ( mat]ial helps4 ,no d\bt !re 0 some?+ 9 ! man1 z ,i h said1 :i* made x advisable t ^! me?ods %\ld be adopt$4 ,if he 7 ! sort ( p]son t ,i h describ$1 sl[ ( fai?1 n mu* c>+ ab\t ! possibility ( cure1 & n hav+ mu* hope t any cure w\ld come to pass--!n we c see ! fitness ( ! means adopt$3 ! h& laid ^u ! eyes1 ! f+]1 possibly moi/5$ ) saliva1 t\*+ ! ball1 ! paus+ to "q1 ! repeat$ application4 ,^! make a ladd] by :i* 8 hope & confid5ce might climb to ! appreh5sion ( ! bless+4 ,& t po9ts to a g5]al pr9ciple ( ! div9e deal+s4 ,god /oops to a feeble fai?1 & gives to x outw>d ?+s by :i* x may rise to an appreh5sion ( spiritual realities4 ,is n t ! mean+ ( ! :ole complicat$ sy/em ( ,old ,te/am5t revelation8 ,is n t ! mean+ ( ! alt>s1 & prie/s1 & sacrifices1 & ! old cumbr\s app>atus ( ! ,mosaic law8 ,0 x n all a picture-book 9 :i* ! infant eyes ( ! race might see 9 a mat]ial =m deep spiritual realities8 ,0 n t ! mean+ & explanation ( our ,"l's p>abolic tea*+8 ,he veils spiritual tru? 9 common ?+s t ,he may reveal x by common ?+s--tak+ fi%]m5's boats1 _! nets1 a s[]'s basket1 a bak]'s d\gh1 & _m ano!r homely article1 & f9d+ 9 !m ! emblems ( ! l(tie/ tru?4 ,is n t ! mean+ ( ,8 own ,inc>nation8 ,x is ( no use to talk to m5 ab\t ,god--let !m see ,him2 no use to prea* ab\t pr9ciples--give !m ! facts ( ,8 life4 ,revelation does n consi/ 9 ! sett+ =? ( c]ta9 propositions ab\t ,god1 b 9 ! exhibition ( ! acts ( ,god 9 a human life4 ',& s ! ,^w _h brea?1 & wr\ght ,) human h&s ! cre$ ( cre$s4' ,& /ill fur!r1 may we n say t ?is is ! inmo/ mean+ & purpose ( ! :ole frame ( ! mat]ial univ]se8 ,x exi/s 9 ord] t1 z a p>able & a symbol1 x may proclaim ! ?+s t are unse5 & et]nal4 ,its dep?s & heights1 its spl5d\rs & its en]gies are all 9 ord] t ?r\gh !m spirits may climb to ! appreh5sion ( ! ',k+1 et]nal1 immortal1 invisible1' & ! realities ( ,8 spiritual k+dom4 ,s 9 reg>d to all ! ext]nals ( ,*ri/ianity1 =ms ( wor%ip1 ord9ances1 & s on--all ^!1 9 l mann]1 are provid$ 9 condesc5sion to our weakness1 9 ord] t by !m we may be lift$ above !mselves2 = ! purpose ( ! ,temple is to prep>e = ! "t & ! place :]e ! se] 'saw no temple !re94' ,!y are b ! cups t c>ry ! w9e1 ! fl[]s ^: *alices be> ! honey1 ! ladd]s by :i* ! s\l may climb to ,god ,himself1 ! rafts ^u :i* ! preci\s treasure may be float$ into our he>ts4 ,if ,*ri/'s t\* & ,*ri/'s saliva heal$1 x 0 n because ( any?+ 9 !m2 b because ,he will$ x s2 & ,he ,himself is ! s\rce ( all ! heal+ en]gy4 ,!re=e1 let u keep ^! ext]nals 9 _! prop] place ( subord9ation1 & rememb] t 9 ,him1 n 9 !m1 lies ! heal+ p[]2 & t ev5 ,*ri/'s t\* may become ! object ( sup]/iti\s reg>d1 z x 0 :5 t poor woman came ?r\gh ! cr[d to lay h] f+] on ! hem ( ,8 g>m5t1 ?9k+ t %e c\ld be> away a surreptiti\s bless+ )\t ! consci\s outgo+ ( ,8 p[]4 ,he heal$ h] because !re 0 a sp>k ( fai? 9 h] sup]/ition1 b %e _h to ,i e>n t x 0 n ! hem ( ! g>m5t b ! lov+ w ( ,*ri/ t cur$1 9 ord] t ! dross ( sup]/iti\s reliance on ! outw>d vehicle might be melt$ away1 & ! pure gold ( fai? 9 ,8 love & p[] might rema94 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 we h ,*ri/ accommodat+ ! pace ( ,8 p[] to ! sl[ness ( ! man's fai?4 ,! :ole /ory1 z ,i h said1 is unique1 & especially ?is "p ( x--',he put ,8 h&s ^u him1 & ask$ him if he saw aught4' ,"o might h expect$ an answ] ) a little m gratitude 9 x1 ) a little m wond] 9 x1 ) a little m emotion 9 x4 ,in/ead ( ^! x is almo/ surly1 or at any rate /rangely retic5t-a matt]-(-fact answ] to ! "q1 & !re an end4 ,z our ,revis$ ,v]sion reads x bett]3 ',i see m51 = ,i behold !m z trees walk+4' ,curi\sly accurate6 ,a dim glimm] _h come into ! eye1 b !re is n yet di/9ctness ( outl9e nor s5se ( magnitude1 :i* mu/ be acquir$ by practice4 ,! eye has n yet be5 educat$1 & x 0 only because ^! blurr$ figures 7 9 motion t he knew !y 7 n trees4 ',aft] t ,he put ,8 h&s ^u 8 eyes & made him look up1' or1 z ! ,revis$ ,v]sion has x ) a bett] read+1 '& he look$ /eadfa/ly1' ) an eag] /ra9+ ( ! new faculty to make sure t he _h got x1 & to te/ its limits & its p]fection4 ',& he 0 re/or$ & saw all ?+s cle>ly4' ,n[ ,i take x t ! wor?ie/ view ( t /rangely protract$ process1 brok5 up into two halves by ! "q t is dropp$ into ! middle1 is ?is1 t x 0 det]m9$ by ! man's fai?1 & 0 meant to increase x4 ,he 0 heal$ sl[ly because he believ$ sl[ly4 ,8 fai? 0 a condition ( 8 cure1 & ! measure ( x det]m9$ ! measure ( ! re/oration2 & ! rate ( ! gr[? ( 8 fai? settl$ ! rate ( ! p]fect+ ( ,*ri/'s "w on him4 ,z a rule1 fai? 9 ,8 p[] to heal 0 a condition ( ,*ri/'s heal+1 & t ma9ly because our ,"l w\ld r make m5 believ+ ?an s\nd ( body4 ,!y (t5 want$ only ! outw>d miracle1 b ,he want$ to make x ! means ( ins9uat+ a bett] heal+ into _! spirits4 ,& s1 n t !re 0 any necess>y connection betwe5 _! fai? & ! ex]cise ( ,8 miracul\s p[]1 b 9 ord] t ,he might bless !m ) ,8 be/ gifts1 ,he usually work$ on ! pr9ciple ',accord+ to y\r fai? be x unto y4' ,& "h1 z a nurse or a "m ) h] *ild might d1 ,he keeps /ep ) ! little /eps1 & goes sl[ly because ! man goes sl[ly4 ,n[1 bo? ! gradual process ( illum9ation & ! rate ( t process z det]m9$ by fai?1 are true = u4 ,h[ dim & p>tial a glimm] ( light comes to _m a s\l at ! outset ( ! ,*ri/ian life6 ,h[ little a new conv]t kn[s ab\t ,god & self & ! />ry tru?s ( ,8 great revelation6 ,*ri/ian progress does n consi/ 9 see+ new ?+s1 b 9 see+ ! old ?+s m cle>ly3 ! same ,*ri/1 ! same ,cross1 only m di/9ctly & deeply appreh5d$1 & m closely incorporat$ into my v be+4 ,we d n gr[ away f ,him1 b we gr[ into k ( ,him4 ,! fir/ lesson t we get is ! la/ lesson t we %all le>n1 & ,he is ! ',alpha' at ! beg9n+1 & ! ',omega' at ! end ( t alphabet1 ! lett]s ( :i* make up our k = e>? & heav54 ,b !n let me rem9d y t j 9 ! measure 9 :i* y expect bless+ ( any k9d1 illum9ation & purify+ & help ( all sorts f ,jesus ,*ri/1 j 9 t measure w y get x4 ,y c limit ! work+ ( ,almighty p[]1 & c det]m9e ! rate at :i* x %all "w on y4 ,god fills ! wat]-pots 'to ! brim1' b n beyond ! brim2 & if1 l ! woman 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t /ory1 we /op br++ vessels1 ! oil w /op fl[+4 ,x is an awful ?+ to ?9k t we h ! p[]1 z x 71 to turn a /opcock1 & s increase or dim9i%1 or cut (f altoge!r1 ! supply ( ,god's m]cy & ,*ri/'s heal+ & cleans+ love 9 our he>ts4 ,y w get z mu* ( ,god z y want & no m4 ,! measure ( y\r desire is ! measure ( y\r capacity1 & ! measure ( y\r capacity is ! measure ( ,god's gift4 ',op5 ?y m\? wide & ,i w fill x6' ,& if y\r fai? is heavily %od & /eps sl[ly1 ,8 p[] & ,8 grace w /ep sl[ly along ) x1 keep+ rank & /ep4 ',accord+ to y\r fai? %all x be unto y4' ,ah6 de> fri5ds1 ',ye are n /rait5$ 9 ,me1 ye are /rait5$ 9 y\rselves4' ,desire ,him to help & bless y1 & ,he w d x4 ,expect ,him to d x1 & ,he w d x4 ,g to ,him l ! o!r bl9d man & say to ,him--',jesus1 ,?\ ,son ( ,david1 h m]cy on me1 t ,i may receive my sight1' & ,he w lay ,8 h& ^u y1 & at any rate a glimm] w come1 :i* w gr[ 9 ! measure ( y\r humble1 confid5t desire1 until at la/ ,he takes y by ! h& & leads y out ( ?is poor little village ( a _w & lays ,8 f+] = a brief mom5t ( bl9dness ^u y\r eyes & asks y if y see aught4 ,!n y w look up1 & ! fir/ face t y w behold w be ,81 :om y saw 'z ?r\gh a glass d>kly' ) y\r dim eyes 9 ?is twilight _w4 ,may t be y\r exp]i5ce & m9e1 ?r\gh ,8 m]cy6 ,,*ri/',s ,,cross1 ,,& ,,ours ',& ,jesus w5t out1 & ,8 disciples1 into ! t[ns ( ,caes>ea ,philippi3 & by ! way ,he ask$ ,8 disciples1 say+ unto !m1 ,:om d m5 say t ,i am8 #bh4 ,& !y answ]$1 ,john ! ,bapti/3 b "s say1 ,elias2 & o!rs1 ,"o ( ! prophets4 #bi4 ,& ,he sai? unto !m1 ,b :om say ye t ,i am8 ,& ,pet] answ]e? & sai? unto ,him1 ,?\ art ! ,*ri/4 #cj4 ,& ,he *>g$ !m t !y %\ld tell no man ( ,him4 #ca4 ,& ,he began to tea* !m1 t ! ,son ( ,man mu/ suff] _m ?+s1 & be reject$ ( ! eld]s1 & ( ! *ief prie/s1 & scribes1 & be kill$1 & aft] ?ree days rise aga94 #cb4 ,& ,he spake t say+ op5ly4 ,& ,pet] took ,him1 & began to rebuke ,him4 #cc4 ,b :5 ,he _h turn$ ab\t & look$ on ,8 disciples1 ,he rebuk$ ,pet]1 say+1 ,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan3 = ?\ sav\re/ n ! ?+s t be ( ,god1 b ! ?+s t be ( m54 #cd4 ,& :5 ,he _h call$ ! p unto ,him ) ,8 disciples also1 ,he said unto !m1 ,:osoev] w come aft] ,me1 let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross1 & foll[ ,me4 #ce4 ,= :osoev] w save 8 life %all lose x2 b :osoev] %all lose 8 life = ,my sake & ! gospel's1 ! same %all save x4 #cf ,= :at %all x pr(it a man1 if he %all ga9 ! :ole _w1 & lose 8 own s\l8 #cg4 ,or :at %all a man give 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l8 #ch4 ,:osoev] !re=e %all be a%am$ ( ,me & ( ,my words 9 ?is adult]\s & s9ful g5]ation2 ( him also %all ! ,son ( ,man be a%am$1 :5 ,he come? 9 ! glory ( ,8 ,fa!r ) ! holy angels4 ,,ix4 #a4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,t !re be "s ( !m t /& "h1 :i* %all n ta/e ( dea?1 till !y h se5 ! k+dom ( ,god come ) p[]4'--,m>k viii4 #bg-;ix4 #a4 ,our ,"l l$ ,8 disciples away f famili> gr\nd into ! comp>ative seclusion ( ! c\ntry r\nd ,caes>ea ,philippi1 9 ord] to tell !m pla9ly ( ,8 dea?4 ,he knew h[ t]rible ! ann\ncem5t w\ld be1 & ,he desir$ to make x 9 "s quiet spot1 :]e !re w\ld be collect$ness & leisure to let x s9k into _! m9ds4 ,8 consummate wisdom & p]fect t5d]ness are equally & beautifully %[n 9 ,8 mann] ( disclos+ ! tru? :i* w\ld try _! fai?fulness & =titude4 ,f ! beg9n+ ,he _h giv5 h9ts1 gradually increas+ 9 cle>ness2 & n[ ! "t _h come = full disclosure4 ,:at a j\rney t 06 ,he1 ) ! heavy secret fill+ ,8 ?\ghts2 !y1 dimly aw>e ( some?+ absorb+ ,him1 9 :i* !y _h no "p4 ,& at la/1 '9 ! way1' z if mov$ by "s sudd5 impulse--l t :i* we all "k1 lead+ u to speak out abruptly :at we h long wait$ to say--,he gives !m a %>e 9 ! burd5 ( ,8 ?\ght4 ,b1 ev5 !n1 note h[ ,he leads up to x by degrees4 ,?is passage has ! ann\ncem5t ( ! ,cross z its c5tre1 prep>$ =1 on ! "o h&1 by a "q1 & foll[$1 on ! o!r1 by a w>n+ t ,8 foll[]s mu/ travel ! same road4 ,i4 ,note ! prep>ation = ! ann\ncem5t ( ! ,cross 7v]ses #bg-cj74 ,:y did ,*ri/ beg9 by ask+ ab\t ! popul> judgm5t ( ,8 p]sonality8 ,app>5tly 9 ord] to br+ cle>ly home to ! disciples t1 z f> z ! masses 7 conc]n$1 ,8 "w & !irs _h fail$1 & _h1 = net result1 total misconception4 ,:o t _h ! fa9te/ glimm] ( :at ,he 0 c\ld suppose t ! /]n1 fi]y spirits ( ,elijah or ,john _h come to life aga9 9 ,him8 ,! second "q1 ',b :om say ye t ,i am8' ) its %>p transition1 is meant to =ce home ! conviction ( ! gulf betwe5 ,8 disciples & ! :ole nation4 ,he w\ld h !m feel _! isolation1 & face ! fact t !y /ood alone 9 _! fai?2 & ,he w\ld te/ !m :e!r1 kn[+ t !y did /& alone1 !y _h c\rage & t5acity to re-ass]t x4 ,! unpopul>ity ( a belief drives away c[>ds1 & draws ! brave & true4 ,if none else believ$ 9 ,him1 t 0 an additional reason = lov+ he>ts to cleave to ,him2 & ^? only truly "k & love ,him :o are ready to /& by ,him1 if !y /& alone--,a?anasius contra mundum4 ,m>k1 too1 t ?is is ! all-important "q = e man4 ,our own individual '?\ght' ( ,him det]m9es our :ole wor? & fate4 ,m>k gives ,pet]'s confession 9 a l[] key1 z x 71 ?an ,mat!w does1 omitt+ ! full-ton$ clause1 ',! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4' ,?is is n because ,m>k has a l[] conception ?an 8 bro!r ,evangeli/1 = ! fir/ words ( ?is ,gospel ann\nce t x is '! ,gospel ( ,jesus1 ! ,messiah1 ! ,son ( ,god4' ,&1 z he has id5tifi$ ! two conceptions at ! outset1 he mu/1 9 all fairness1 be suppos$ to consid] t ! "o implies ! o!r1 & to include bo? "h4 ,b possibly !re is tru? 9 ! obs]vation t ! omission is "o ( a numb] ( in/ances 9 :i* ?is ,gospel passes lightly ov] ! exalt$ side ( ,*ri/'s nature1 9 accordance ) its purpose ( sett+ ,him =? r z ! ,s]vant ?an z ! ,"l4 ,x is n meant t t exalt$ side 0 abs5t f ,m>k's ?\ghts1 b t 8 design l$ him r to emphasise ! o!r4 ,mat!w's is ! ,gospel ( ! ,k+2 ,m>k's1 ( ! ,work]4 ,! omission ( ,*ri/'s eulogium on ,pet] has (t5 be5 po9t$ out z an int]e/+ corroboration ( ! tradition t he 0 ,m>k's s\rce2 & p]haps ! failure to record ! praise1 & ! c>efulness to tell ! subsequ5t rebuke1 reveal ! humble-he>t$ 'eld]' into :om ! self-confid5t "y ,apo/le _h gr[n4 ,fle% delights to recall praise2 fai? & self-k f9d m pr(it 9 rememb]+ errors =giv5 & rebukes des]v$1 & 9 _! sev]ity1 mo/ lov+4 ,h[ did ^! que/ions & _! answ]s s]ve z introduction to ! ann\ncem5t ( ! ,cross8 ,9 sev]al ways4 ,!y br\ght cle>ly be=e ! disciples ! h>d fact ( ,*ri/'s rejection by ! popul> voice1 & def9$ _! own position z %>ply antagoni/ic4 ,if ,8 claims 7 ?us unanim\sly toss$ aside1 a collision mu/ come4 ,a reject$ ,messiah c\ld n fail to be1 soon] or lat]1 a sla9 ,messiah4 ,!n cle>1 firm fai? 9 ,8 ,messiah%ip 0 ne$$ to enable !m to /& ! ordeal to :i* ! ann\ncem5t1 &1 /ill m1 its fulfilm5t1 w\ld subject !m4 ,a suff]+ ,messiah might be a rude %ock to all _! dreams2 b a suff]+ ,jesus1 :o 0 n ,messiah1 w\ld h be5 ! end ( _! disciple%ip4 ,aga91 ! significance & wor? ( ! ,cross c\ld only be und]/ood :5 se5 9 ! light ( t great confession4 ,ev5 z n[1 we mu/ believe t ,he :o di$ 0 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god be=e we c see :at t ,dea? 0 & did4 ,an imp]fect conception ( :o ,jesus is takes ! mean+ & ! p[] out ( all ,8 life1 b1 mo/ ( all1 impov]i%es ! inf9ite preci\sness ( ,8 ,dea?4 ,! *>ge ( sil5ce contra/s s+ul>ly ) ! =m] employm5t ( ! ,apo/les z h]alds ( ,jesus4 ,! sil5ce 0 p>tly punitive & p>tly prud5tial4 ,x 0 punitive1 inasmu* z ! p _h already _h abundantly ! proclamation ( ,8 gospel1 & _h ca/ x away4 ,x 0 9 accordance ) ! solemn law ( ,god's retributive ju/ice t (f]s reject$ %\ld be )drawn2 & f !m t _h n1 ev5 t :i* !y _h %\ld be tak5 away4 ,*ri/ nev] bids ,8 s]vants be sil5t until m5 h refus$ to he> _! spee*4 ,! sil5ce enjo9$ 0 also prud5tial1 9 ord] to avoid ha/5+ on ! inevitable collision2 n because ,*ri/ desir$ escape1 b because ,he w\ld fir/ fulfil ,8 day4 ,,ii4 ,we h "h ! ann\ncem5t ( ! ,cross 7v]ses #ca-cc74 ,!re _h be5 _m h9ts be=e ?is2 = ,*ri/ saw ! end f ! beg9n+1 h[ev] f> back 9 ! dep?s ( "t or et]nity we place t beg9n+4 ,we d n suffici5tly realise t ,8 ,dea? 0 be=e ,him1 all ?r\gh ,8 days1 z ! great purpose = :i* ,he _h come4 ,if ! anticipation ( sorr[ is ! multiplication ( sorr[1 ev5 :5 !re is hope ( escap+ x1 h[ mu* mu/ ,8 h be5 multipli$1 & bitt]ness be5 diffus$ ?r\gh all ,8 life1 by t =esight1 s cle> & con/ant1 ( ! c]ta9 end6 ,h[ mu* m graci\s & wond]ful ,8 quick sympa?y1 ,8 pati5t self =getfulness1 ,8 unwe>i$ toil1 %[ aga9/ t d>k backgr\nd6 ,m>k "h ! solemn necessity4 ,:y 'mu/' ,he suff]8 ,n because ( ! enmity ( ! ?ree sets ( reject]s4 ,he recognises no necessity :i* is impos$ by ho/ile human p[]4 ,! cords :i* b9d ?is sacrifice to ! horns ( ! alt> 7 n spun by m5's h&s4 ,! great 'mu/' :i* rul$ ,8 life 0 a cable ( two /r&s--ob$i5ce to ! ,fa!r1 & love to m54 ,^! hal$ ,him to ! ,cross1 & fa/5$ ,him !re4 ,he w\ld save2 !re=e ,he 'mu/' die4 ,! same 'mu/' /ret*es beyond dea?4 ,resurrection is a "p ( ,8 :ole "w2 &1 )\t x1 ,8 ,dea? has no p[]1 b falls into ! undi/+ui%$ mass ( human mortality4 ,bewild]$ z ! disciples 71 t assurance ( resurrection _h little pres5t =ce1 b ev5 !n w\ld fa9tly h9t at "s com=t & bless$ my/]y4 ,:at 0 to !m a nebul\s hope is to u a sun ( c]titude & *e]1 ',*ri/ t di$' is no gospel until y g on to say1 ',yea1 r1 t is ris5 aga94' ,pet]'s ra% 'rebuke1' l mo/ ( 8 appe>ances 9 ! ,gospel1 is /rangely comp\nd$ ( w>m-he>t$1 impulsive love & presumptu\s self-confid5ce4 ,no d\bt1 ! praise :i* he _h j receiv$ _h turn$ 8 head1 n v /eady 9 ^! e>ly days at its be/1 & ! dignity :i* _h be5 promis$ him w\ld seem to him to be sadly ov]cl\d$ by ! prospect op5$ 9 ,*ri/'s =eca/4 ,b he 0 n ?9k+ ( himself2 & :5 he said1 ',?is %all n be unto ,!e1' probably he meant to sugge/ t !y w\ld all draw ! sword to def5d _! ,ma/]4 ,m>k's use ( ! ^w 'rebuke1' :i* is also ,mat!w's1 seems to imply t he f\nd fault ) ,*ri/4 ,= :at8 ,probably = n tru/+ to ,8 foll[]s' arms1 or = lett+ ,himself become a victim to ! 'mu/1' :i* ,pet] ?\ght ( z dep5d+ only on ! p[] ( ! ecclesia/ics 9 ,j]usalem4 ,he blames ,*ri/ = n hoi/+ ! flag ( a revolt4 ,?is bl9d love 0 ! ne>e/ approa* to sympa?y :i* ,*ri/ receiv$2 & x 0 repugnant to ,him1 s z to draw ! %>pe/ words f ,him t ,he ev] spoke to a lov+ he>t4 ,9 8 eag]ness1 ,pet] _h tak5 ,jesus on "o side to :isp] 8 sugge/ion2 b ,*ri/ w h all he> ,8 rejection ( ! c\nsel4 ,!re=e ,he 'turn$ ab\t1' fac+ ! re/ ( ! gr\p1 & by ! act putt+ ,pet] beh9d ,him1 & spoke al\d ! /]n words4 ,n ?us 0 ,he wont to repel ignorant love1 nor to tell out faults 9 public2 b ! act witness$ to ! recoil ( ,8 fix$ _s f ! temptation :i* address$ ,8 natural human %r9k+ f dea?1 z well z to ,8 desire t once = all1 e dream ( resi/ance by =ce %\ld be %att]$4 ,he he>s 9 ,pet]'s voice ! tone ( t o!r voice1 :i*1 9 ! wild]ness1 _h sugge/$ ! same temptation to escape ! ,cross & w9 ! cr[n by wor%ipp+ ! ,devil2 & he puts ! mean+ ( ,8 in/9ctive ge/ure into ! same words 9 :i* he _h reject$ t e>li] s$uc+ sugge/ion4 ,jesus 0 a man1 & '! ?+s t be ( m5' f\nd a response 9 ,8 s9less nature4 ,x %rank f pa9 & ! ,cross ) innoc5t & inevitable %r9k+4 ,does n ! v sev]ity ( ! rebuke te/ify to its hav+ set "s *ords vibrat+ 9 ,8 s\l8 ,note t x may be ! "w ( ',satan' to appeal to '! ?+s t be ( m51' h[ev] innoc5t1 if by s do+ ob$i5ce to ,god's w is h9d]$4 ,note1 too1 t a ,simon may be ',pet]' at "o mom5t1 & ',satan' at ! next4 ,,iii4 ,we h "h ! ann\ncem5t ( ! ,cross z ! law = ! disciples too 7v]ses #cd-ch74 ,*ri/'s foll[]s mu/ foll[1 b m5 c *oose :e!r !y w be ,8 foll[]s or n4 ,s ! 'mu/' is *ang$ into 'let him1' & ! 'if any man w' is put 9 ! =efront4 ,! conditions are fix$1 b ! *oice z to accept+ ! position is free4 ,a wid] circle he>s ! t]ms ( disciple%ip ?an he>d ! ann\ncem5t ( ,*ri/'s own suff]+s4 ,! t]ms are = all & = u4 ,! law is /at$ 9 v]se #cd1 & !n a s]ies ( reasons = x1 & motives = accept+ x1 foll[4 ,! law = e disciple is self-d5ial & tak+ up 8 cross4 ,h[ pres5t ,8 own ,cross mu/ h be5 to ,*ri/'s vision1 s9ce ! ?\ght is introduc$ "h1 ?\gh ,he _h n spok5 ( x1 9 =etell+ ,8 own dea?6 ,x is n ,*ri/'s ,cross t we h to take up4 ,8 suff]+s /& alone1 incapable ( repetition & ne$+ none2 b ea* foll[] has 8 own4 ,to slay ! life ( self is always pa91 & !re is no disciple%ip )\t crucify+ '! old man4' ,tak+ up my cross does n m]ely mean meekly accept+ ,god-s5t or m5-inflict$ sorr[s1 b p]si/5tly c>ry+ on ! special =m ( self-d5ial :i* my special type ( "* requires4 ,x w include ^! o!r mean+s1 b x goes deep] ?an !y4 ,su* self-immolation is ! same ?+ z foll[+ ,*ri/2 =1 ) all ! inf9ite diff]5ce betwe5 ,8 ,cross & ours1 !y are bo? crosses1 & on ! "o h& !re is no real disciple%ip )\t self-d5ial1 & on ! o!r !re is no full self-d5ial )\t disciple%ip4 ,! fir/ ( ! reasons = ! law1 9 v]se #ce1 is a p>adox1 & a tru? ) two sides4 ,to wi% to save life is to lose x2 to lose x = ,*ri/'s sake is to save x4 ,bo? are true1 ev5 )\t tak+ ! future into acc\nt4 ,! life ( self is dea?2 ! dea? ( ! l[] self is ! life ( ! true self4 ,! man :o lives absorb$ 9 ! mis]able c>e = 8 own well-be+ is dead to all :i* makes life noble1 sweet1 & real4 ,flagrant vice is n ne$$ to kill ! real life4 ,clean1 respectable selfi%ness does ! "w effectually4 ,! deadly gas is invisible1 & has no smell4 ,b :ile all selfi%ness is fatal1 x is self-surr5d] & sacrifice1 '= ,my sake & ! gospel's1' :i* is life-giv+4 ,h]oism1 g5]\s self-devotion )\t love to ,*ri/1 is noble1 b falls %ort ( disciple%ip1 & may ev5 aggravate ! s9 ( ! man :o exhibits x1 because x %[s :at treasures he c\ld lay at ,*ri/'s feet1 if he w\ld4 ,x is only self-d5ial made sweet by ref]5ce to ,him t leads to life4 ,:o is ?is :o ?us dem&s t ,he %\ld be ! motive = :i* m5 %all 'hate' _! own lives1 & calmly assumes p[] to rew>d su* sacrifice ) a bett] life8 ,! p>adox is true1 if we include a ref]5ce to ! future1 :i* is usually tak5 to be its only mean+2 b on t famili> ?\ght we ne$ n enl>ge4 ,! '=' ( v]se #cf seems to ref] back to ! law 9 v]se #cd1 & ! v]se en=ces ! comm& by an appeal to self-int]e/1 :i*1 9 ! highe/ s5se ( ! ^w1 dictates self-sacrifice4 ,! m5 :o live = self are dead1 z ,*ri/ has be5 say+4 ,suppose _! self-liv+ _h be5 'successful' to ! highe/ po9t1 :at w\ld be ! good ( all ! _w to a dead man8 ',%r\ds h no pockets4' ,he makes a poor b>ga9 :o sells 8 s\l = ! _w4 ,a man gets ri*1 & 9 ! process drops g5]\s impulses1 affections1 int]e/ 9 noble ?+s1 p]haps pr9ciple & religion4 ,he has %rivell$ & h>d5$ into a m]e fragm5t ( himself2 & s1 :5 success comes1 he _c mu* enjoy x1 & 0 happi]1 poor & sympa!tic & en?usia/ic & g5]\s1 ?an he is n[1 ri* & dw9dl$4 ,he :o loses himself 9 ga9+ ! _w does n w9 x1 b is ma/]$ by x4 ,?is motive1 too1 l ! prec$+1 has a d\ble application--to ! facts ( life "h1 :5 !y are se5 9 _! deepe/ reality1 & to ! solemn future4 ,to t future our ,"l passes1 z ,8 la/ reason = ! comm& & motive = obey+ x1 9 v]se #ch4 ,"o great h9drance to out-&-out disciple%ip is fe> ( :at ! _w w say4 ,h5ce come compromises & weak compliance on ! "p ( disciples too timid to /& alone1 or too s5sitive to face a s>casm & a smile4 ,a :olesome contempt = ! _w's cackle is ne$$ = foll[+ ,*ri/4 ,! geese on ! common hiss at ! pass]-by :o goes /eadily ?r\gh ! flock4 ,h[ grave & awful is t irony1 if we may call x s1 :i* ca/s ! retribution 9 ! m\ld ( ! s96 ,! judge %all be 'a%am$' ( su* unwor?y disciples--%all blu% to own su* z ,84 ,may we v5ture to put /ress on ! fact t ,he does n say t ,he w reject !m8 ,!y :o 7 a%am$ ( ,him 7 secret & imp]fect disciples4 ,p]haps1 ?\gh ,he be a%am$ ( !m1 ?\gh !y h br\ght ,him no cr$it1 ,he w n :olly turn f !m4 ,h[ m>vell\s ! transition f ! pr$iction ( ! ,cross to ?is ( ! ,?rone6 ,! ,son ( ,man mu/ suff] _m ?+s1 & ! same ,son ( ,man %all come1 att5d$ by ho/s ( spirits :o own ,him = _! ,k+1 & surr\nd$ by ! uncreat$ blaze ( ! glory ( ,god 9 :i* ,he sits ?ron$ z ,8 native abode4 ,we d n "k ,jesus unless we "k ,him z ! crucifi$ ,sacrifice = ! _w's s9s1 & z ! exalt$ ,judge ( ! _w's de$s4 ,he adds a weighty ^w ( enigmatical mean+1 le/ any %\ld ?9k t ,he 0 speak+ only ( "s f>-(f judgm5t4 ,! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem seems to be ! ev5t int5d$1 :i* 01 9 fact1 ! beg9n+ ( retribution = ,israel1 & ! />t+-po9t ( a m conspicu\s manife/ation ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,x 01 !re=e1 a k9d ( rehe>sal1 or picture 9 little1 ( t com+ & ultimate great day ( ! ,"l1 & 0 meant to be a 'sign' t x %\ld surely come4 ,,! ,,transfiguration ',& aft] six days ,jesus take? ) ,him ,pet]1 & ,james1 & ,john1 & leade? !m up into an high m\nta9 ap>t by !mselves3 & ,he 0 transfigur$ be=e !m4 #c4 ,& ,8 raimemt became %9+1 exce$+ :ite z sn[2 s z no full] on e>? c :ite !m4 #d4 ,& !re appe>$ unto !m ,elias ) ,moses3 & !y 7 talk+ ) ,jesus4 #e4 ,& ,pet] answ]$ & said to ,jesus1 ,ma/]1 x is good = u to be "h3 & let u make ?ree tab]nacles2 "o = ,!e1 & "o = ,moses1 & "o = ,elias4 #f4 ,= he wi/ n :at to say2 = !y 7 sore afraid4 #g4 ,& !re 0 a cl\d t ov]%ad[$ !m3 & a voice came out ( ! cl\d1 say+1 ,?is is ,my belov$ ,son3 he> ,him4 #h4 ,& sudd5ly1 :5 !y _h look$ r\nd ab\t1 !y saw no man any m1 save ,jesus only ) !mselves4 #i4 ,& z !y came d[n f ! m\nta91 ,he *>g$ !m t !y %\ld tell no man :at ?+s !y _h se51 till ! ,son ( ,man 7 ris5 f ! dead4 #aj4 ,& !y kept t say+ ) !mselves1 que/ion+ "o ) ano!r :at ! ris+ f ! dead %\ld mean4 #aa4 ,& !y ask$ ,him1 say+1 ,:y say ! scribes t ,elias mu/ fir/ come8 #ab4 ,& ,he answ]$ & told !m1 ,elias v]ily come? fir/1 & re/ore? all ?+s2 & h[ x is writt5 ( ! ,son ( ,man1 t ,he mu/ suff] _m ?+s1 & be set at n\ght4 #ac4 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,t ,elias is inde$ come1 & !y h done unto him :atsoev] !y li/$1 z x is writt5 ( him4'--,m>k ix4 #b-ac4 ,all ?ree ,evangeli/s are c>eful to date ! ,transfiguration by a ref]5ce to ! solemn new tea*+ at ,caes>ea1 & ,m>k's 'six days' pla9ly cov] ! same "t z ,luke's 'eight'--! =m] reckon+ exclud+ 9 ! c\nt1 & ! latt] includ+1 ! days on :i* ! two incid5ts occurr$4 ,if we w\ld und]/& ! ,transfiguration1 !n1 we mu/ look at x z ! sequel to ,jesus' op5 ann\ncem5t ( ,8 dea?4 ,8 seek+ ! seclusion ( ! hills1 att5d$ only by ! inn]mo/ gr\p ( ! fai?ful ?ree1 is a t\*+ tok5 ( ! /ra9 to :i* t week _h subject$ ,him4 ,h[ ,pet]'s he>t mu/ h fill$ ) ?ankfulness t1 not)/&+ ! /]n rebuke1 he 0 tak5 ) ! o!r two6 ,!re 7 ?ree /ages 9 ! complex incid5t :i* we call ! ,transfiguration--! *ange 9 ,jesus' appe>ance1 ! colloquy ) ,moses & ,elijah1 & ! voice f ! cl\d4 ,luke1 :o has frequ5t ref]5ces to ,jesus' pray]s1 tells u t ! *ange 9 our ,"l's c\nt5ance & raim5t took place 'z ,he pray$'2 & probably we are rev]5tly foll[+ 8 lead if we ?9k ( ,jesus' pray] z1 9 "s s5se1 ! occasion ( ! glori\s *ange4 ,s f> z we "k1 ?is 0 ! only "t :5 mortal eyes saw ,him absorb$ 9 communion ) ! ,fa!r4 ,x 0 only ':5 ,he ceas$ pray+' 9 a c]ta9 place t '!y came to ,him' ask+ to be taught to pray 7,luke xi4 #a72 & 9 ,ge?semane ! disciples slept :ile ,he pray$ b5ea? ! olives quiv]+ 9 ! moonlight4 ,x may be t :at ! ?ree !n saw did n occur !n only4 ',9 su* an h\r ( high communion )' ,8 ,fa!r ! elevat$ _s may h m ?an ord9>ily illum9at$ ! pure body1 & ! pure body may h be5 m ?an ord9>ily transp>5t4 ,! bright] ! light1 f$ by fragrant oil )9 an alaba/] lamp1 ! m ! alaba/] w gl[4 ,fa9t =e%ad[+s ( ! _s's p[] to light up ! face ) une>?ly beauty ( hol9ess are n unkn[n among u4 ,x may be t ! glory :i* always %one 9 ! dep?s ( ,8 p]fectly holy manhood rose1 z x 71 to ! surface = t "o "t1 a witness ( :at ,he really 01 a prophecy ( :at humanity may become4 ,did ,jesus w ,8 transfiguration1 or did x come ab\t )\t ,8 volition1 or p]haps ev5 )\t ,8 consci\sness8 ,did x cont9ue dur+ all ! "t on ! m\nta91 or did x pass :5 ! second /age ( ! incid5t began8 ,we _c tell4 ,mat!w & ,m>k bo? say t ,jesus 0 transfigur$ 'be=e' ! ?ree1 z if ! mak+ visible ( ! glory _h special reg>d to !m4 ,x may be t ,jesus1 l ,moses1 'knew n t ! sk9 ( ,8 face %one'2 at all ev5ts1 x 0 ! second /age ( ! incid5t1 ! conv]sation ) ,elijah & ,moses1 t _h a special message ( /r5g? = ,him4 ,! fir/ & ?ird /ages 71 app>5tly1 int5d$ = ! ?ree & = u all2 & ! fir/ is a revelation1 n only ( ! veil$ glory t dwelt 9 ,jesus1 b ( ! beauty t may pass into a holy face1 & ( ! possibilities ( a bodily frame becom+ a 'spiritual body1' ! adequate organ & manife/ation ( a p]fect _s4 ,paul tea*es ! prophetic aspect ( ! ,transfiguration :5 he says t ,jesus '%all *ange ! body ( our humiliation t x may be fa%ion$ l unto ! body ( ,8 glory4' ,luke adds two v significant po9ts to ! acc\nts by ,mat!w & ,m>k--namely1 ! disciples' sleep1 & ! subject on :i* ,moses & ,elijah talk$ ) ,jesus4 ,m>k lays ! ma9 /ress on ! fact t ! two great p]sons ( ! old economy1 its f\nd] & its re/or]1 ! legislator & ! *ief ( ! prophets1 came f ! dim region to :i* "o ( !m _h pass$ 9 a *>iot ( fire1 & /ood by ! transfigur$ ,*ri/1 z if witness+ to ,him z ! great]1 to :om _! m9i/ries 7 subord9ate1 & 9 :om _! tea*+s c5tr$4 ,jesus is ! goal ( all previ\s revelation1 mighti] ?an ! mightie/ :o are hon\r$ by be+ ,8 att5dants4 ,he is ! ,"l bo? ( ! dead & ( ! liv+1 & ! 'spirits ( j m5 made p]fect' b[ be=e ,him1 & rev]5tly wat* ,8 "w on e>?4 ,s mu* did t appe>ance proclaim to ! mortal ?ree1 b _! slumb] %[$ t !y 7 n pr9cipally conc]n$1 & t ! o!r ?ree _h ?+s to speak :i* !y 7 n fit to he>4 ,! !me 0 ! same :i* _h be51 a week be=e1 spok5 to !m1 & _h d\btless be5 ! subject ( all ,jesus' tea*+s = ^! 'six days4' ,no d\bt1 _! horror at ! ?\ght1 & ,8 necess>y insi/5ce on x1 _h br\ght ,him to ne$ /r5g!n+4 ,& ^! two came1 z did ! angel 9 ,ge?semane1 &1 l him1 9 answ] to ,*ri/'s pray]1 to br+ ! s\ght-= /r5g?4 ,h[ diff]5t x w\ld be to speak to !m '( ! decease :i* ,he %\ld accompli% at ,j]usalem1' f speak+ to ! reluctant1 prote/+ ,twelve6 ,& h[ diff]5t to li/5 to !m speak+ ( t miracle ( div9e love express$ 9 human dea? f ! po9t ( view ( ! 'pr9cipalities & p[]s 9 heav5ly places1' z ov] aga9/ ! remon/rances & misund]/&+s ) :i* ,he _h be5 /ruggl+ = a :ole week6 ,! appe>ance ( ,moses & ,elijah tea*es u ! relation ( ,jesus to all =m] revelation1 ! int]e/ ( ! dwell]s 9 heav5ly light 9 ! ,cross1 & ! ne$ :i* ,jesus felt = /r5g!n+ to endure x4 ,pet]'s fooli% words1 half excus$ by 8 be+ sc>cely awake1 may be pass$ by ) ! "o rem>k t x 0 l him to say some?+1 ?\gh he did n "k :at to say1 & t x w\ld !re=e h be5 wise to say no?+4 ,! ?ird "p ( ?is incid5t1 ! appe>ance ( ! cl\d & ! voice f x1 0 = ! disciples4 ,luke tells u t x 0 a 'bright' cl\d1 & yet x 'ov]%ad[$ !m4' ,t sets u on ! "r track & indicates t we are to ?9k ( ! cl\d ( glory1 :i* 0 ! visible tok5 ( ! div9e pres5ce1 ! cl\d :i* %one lamb5t betwe5 ! *]ubim1 ! cl\d :i* at la/ 'receiv$ ,him out ( _! sight4' ,luke tells1 too1 t '!y ent]$ into x4' ,:o ent]$8 ,moses & ,elijah _h previ\sly 'dep>t$ f ,him4' ,jesus & ! disciples rema9$1 & we _c suppose t ! ?ree c\ld h pass$ into t solemn glory1 if ,he _h n l$ !m 94 ,9 t sacr$ mom5t ,he 0 '! way1' & keep+ close to ,him1 mortal feet c\ld pass into ! glory :i* ev5 a ,moses _h n be5 fit to behold4 ,! spiritual significance ( ! incid5t seems to require ! supposition t1 l$ by ,jesus1 !y ent]$ ! cl\d4 ,!y 7 m51 !re=e !y 7 afraid2 ,jesus 0 ) !m1 !re=e !y /ood )9 ! circle ( t light & liv$4 ,! voice repeat$ ! atte/ation ( ,jesus z ! 'belov$ ,son' ( ! ,fa!r1 :i* _h be5 giv5 at ! baptism1 b ) ! addition1 ',he> ,him1' :i* %[s t x 0 n[ meant = ! disciples1 n1 z at ! baptism1 = ,jesus ,himself4 ,:ile ! comm& to li/5 to ,8 voice z to ! voice f ! cl\d is p]fectly g5]al1 & lays all ,8 words on u z all ,god's words1 x _h special ref]5ce to ! disciples1 & t 9 reg>d to ! new tea*+ :i* _h s di/urb$ !m--! tea*+ ( ! necessity = ,8 dea?4 ',! (f5ce ( ! ,cross' began ) ! fir/ cle> /atem5t ( x1 & 9 ! he>ts t lov$ ,him be/ & came mo/ ne> to und]/&+ ,him4 ,to fail 9 accept+ ,8 tea*+ t x 'behov$ ! ,son ( ,man to suff]1' is to fail 9 accept+ x 9 ! mo/ important matt]4 ,!re are s\nds 9 nature too l[-pit*$ to be audible to untra9$ e>s1 & ! message ( ! ,cross is unhe>d unless ! e>s ( ! deaf are un/opp$4 ,if we d n he> ,jesus :5 ,he speaks ( ,8 passion1 we may almo/ z well n he> ,him at all4 ,moses & ,elijah _h vani%$1 hav+ borne _! la/ te/imony to ,jesus4 ,pet] _h wi%$ to keep !m beside ,jesus1 b t c\ld n be4 ,_! highe/ glory 0 to fade 9 ,8 light4 ,!y came1 !y disappe>$2 ,he rema9$--& rema9s4 ',!y saw no man any m1 save ,jesus only ) !mselves4' ,s %\ld x be = u 9 life4 ,s may x be ) u 9 dea?6 ',he> ,him1' = all o!r voices are b = a "t1 & die into sil5ce1 b ,jesus speaks = et]nity1 & ',8 words %all n pass away4' ,:5 "t is end$1 & ! _w's hi/ory is all ga!r$ up into its f9al issue1 ,8 "n %all /& out alone z ,au?or & ,end ( all4 ',,?is ,,is ,,my ,,belov$ ,,son3 ,,he> ,,him' ',& !re 0 a cl\d t ov]%ad[$ !m3 & a voice came out ( ! cl\d1 say+1 ,?is is ,my belov$ ,son3 he> ,him4'--,m>k ix4 #g4 ,) reg>d to ! fir/ "p ( ^! words spok5 at ! ,transfiguration1 !y op5 f> too l>ge & wond]ful a subject = me to d m ?an j t\* ) ! tip ( my f+]1 z x 71 9 pass+1 because ! utt]ance ( ! div9e words1 ',?is is ,my belov$ ,son1' 9 all ! dep? ( _! mean+ & l(t9ess1 is laid z ! f\ndation ( ! two words t come aft]1 :i*1 = u1 are ! all-important ?+s "h4 ,& s ,i w\ld r dwell ^u !m ?an ^u ! my/]ies ( ! fir/ "p1 b a s5t5ce mu/ be sp>$4 ,if we accept ?is /ory be=e u z ! div9e atte/ation ( ! my/]y ( ! p]son & nature ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 we mu/ take ! words to mean--z ^! disciples1 no d\bt1 took !m to mean--some?+ po9t+ to a unique & solit>y revelation :i* ,he bore to ! ,div9e ,maje/y4 ,we h to see 9 !m ! confirmation ( ! great tru? t ! manhood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! sup]natural creation ( a direct div9e p[]4 ',conceiv$ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y'2 !re=e1 't ,holy ,?+ :i* %all be born ( !e %all be call$ ! ,son ( ,god4' ,& we h to g1 z ,i take x1 f>!r back ?an ! e>?ly bir?1 & to say1 ',no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t--! only begott5 ,son :i* is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r4' ,he 0 ! ,son "h by human bir?1 & 0 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r all ?r\gh t human life4 ',he ha? decl>$ ,him1' & s n only is !re "h ! te/imony to ! miracul\s inc>nation1 & to ! true & prop] ,div9ity & ,deity ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 b !re is also ! witness to ! p]fectness ( ,8 "* 9 ! great ^w1 ',?is is ,my belov$ ,son1' :i* po9ts u to an unbrok5 communion ( love betwe5 ,him & ! ,fa!r1 :i* tells u t 9 ! dep?s ( t div9e nature !re has be5 a con/ant play ( mutual love1 :i* reveals to u t 9 ,8 humanity !re nev] 0 any?+ t came z ! fa9te/ film ( sep>ation betwe5 ,8 w & ! w ( ! ,fa!r1 betwe5 ,8 he>t & ! he>t ( ,god4 ,b ?is revelation ( ! my/]i\s p]sonality ( ! div9e ,son1 ! p]fect h>mony betwe5 ,him & ,god1 is "h giv5 z ! gr\nd ( ! comm& t foll[s3 ',he> ,him4' ,god's voice bids y li/5 to ,*ri/'s voice--,god's voice bids y li/5 to ,*ri/'s voice z ,8 voice4 ,li/5 to ,him :5 ,he speaks to y ab\t ,god--d n tru/ y\r own fancy1 d n tru/ y\r own fe>1 d n tru/ ! dictates ( y\r consci5ce1 d n consult man1 d n li/5 to o!rs1 d n speculate ab\t ! my/]ies ( ! e>? & ! heav5s1 b g to ,him1 & li/5 to ! only begott5 ,son 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r4 ,he decl>es unto u ,god2 9 ,him alone we h c]ta9 k ( a lov+ ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,he> ,him :5 ,he tells u ( ,god's t5d]ness & pati5ce & love4 ,he> ,him above all :5 ,he says to u1 ',z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( ,man be lift$ up4' ,he> ,him :5 ,he says1 ',! ,son ( ,man came to give ,8 life a ransom = _m4' ,he> ,him :5 ,he speaks ( ,himself z ,judge ( y & me & all ! _w1 & :5 ,he says1 ',! ,son ( ,man %all come 9 ,8 glory1 & be=e ,him %all be ga!r$ all nations4' ,he> ,him !n4 ,he> ,him :5 ,he calls y to ,himself4 ,he> ,him :5 ,he says to y1 ',come unto ,me all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad54' ,he> ,him :5 ,he says1 ',if any man come unto ,me he %all nev] ?ir/4' ,he> ,him :5 ,he says1 ',ca/ y\r burd5 ^u ,me1 & ,i w su/a9 y4' ,he> ,him :5 ,he comm&s4 ,he> ,him :5 ,he says1 ',if ye love ,me keep ,my comm&m5ts1' & :5 ,he says1 ',abide 9 ,me & ,i 9 y1' he> ,him !n4 ',9 all "t ( our tribulation1 9 all "t ( our well-be+1 9 ! h\r ( dea?1 & 9 ! day ( judgm5t1' let u li/5 to ,him4 ,de> fri5ds !re is no re/ any:]e else2 !re is no peace1 no pleasure1 no satisfaction--except close at ,8 side4 ',speak ,"l6 = ,?y s]vant he>e?4' ',to :om %all we g b unto ,!e8 ,?\ ha/ ! words ( et]nal life4' ,look h[ ^! disciples1 grovell+ !re on _! faces1 7 rais$ by ! g5tle h& laid ^u _! %\ld]1 & ! bless$ voice t br\ght !m back to consci\sness1 & h[1 z !y look$ ab\t !m ) daz$ eyes1 all 0 gone4 ,! vision1 ! cl\d1 ,moses & ,elias--! lu/re & radiance & ! dread voice 7 pa/1 & ev]y?+ 0 z x us$ to be4 ,*ri/ /ood alone !re l "s solit>y figure reliev$ aga9/ a cle> daffodil sky ^u "s ext5d$ pla91 & !re 0 no?+ else to meet ! eye b ,he4 ,*ri/ is !re1 & 9 ,him is all4 ,t is a summ+ up ( all ,div9e revelation4 ',god1 :o at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s spake 9 "t pa/ unto ! fa!rs by ! prophets1 ha?1 9 ^! la/ days1 spok5 unto u by ,8 ,son4' ,moses dies1 ,elijah fades1 cl\ds & symbols & voices & all mortal ?+s vani%1 b ,jesus ,*ri/ /&s be=e u1 ! manife/ ,god1 = ev] & ev]1 ! sole illum9ation ( ! _w1 ,x is also a summ+ up ( all e>?ly hi/ory4 ,all o!r p g4 ,! bea* ( "t is /rew$ ) wreck$ reputations & =gott5 glories4 ,& ,i am n a%am$ to say t ,i believe t1 z ! ages gr[1 & ! _w gets fur!r away 9 "t f ! ,cross ^u ,calv>y1 m & m ev]y?+ else w s9k b5ea? ! horizon1 & ,*ri/ alone be left to fill ! pa/ z ,he fills ! pres5t & ! future4 ,we may make t sc5e ! picture ( our lives4 ,di/ractions & temptations t lie all r\nd u are ev] seek+ to drag u away4 ,!re is no peace any:]e b 9 hav+ ,*ri/ only--my only patt]n1 my only hope1 my only salvation1 my only guide1 my only aim1 my only fri5d4 ,! solit>y ,*ri/ is ! suffici5t ,*ri/1 & t = ev]4 ,take ,him = y\r only fri5d1 & y ne$ none o!r4 ,!n at dea? !re may be a brief spasm ( d>kness1 a mom5t>y fe>1 p]*ance1 b !n ! t\* ( a ,bro!r's h& w be ^u u z we lie !re prone 9 ! du/1 & we %all lift up our eyes1 & lo6 life's illusions are gone1 & life's noises are fall5 dumb1 & we 'see no man any m1 save ,jesus only1' ) ourselves4 ,,jesus ,,only6 ',!y saw no man any m1 save ,jesus only ) !mselves4'--,m>k ix4 #h4 ,! ,transfiguration 0 ! solemn inauguration ( ,jesus = ,8 suff]+s & dea?4 ,moses1 ! f\nd]1 & ,elijah1 ! re/or]1 ( ! ,jewi% polity1 ! great ,lawgiv] & ! great ,prophet1 7 pres5t4 ,! =m] _h di$ & be5 my/]i\sly buri$1 ! latt] _h be5 translat$ )\t 'see+ dea?4' ,s bo? are visitors f ! unse5 _w1 appe>+ to own t ,jesus is ! ,"l ( t dim l&1 & t !re !y draw _! life f ,him4 ,! conv]sation is ab\t ,*ri/'s 'decease1' ! wond]ful ev5t :i* 0 to con/itute ,him ,"l ( ! liv+ & ( ! dead4 ,! div9e voice ( comm&1 ',he> ,him6' gives ! mean+ ( _! disappe>ance4 ,at t voice !y dep>t & ,jesus is left alone4 ,! sc5e is typical ( ! ultimate issue ( ! _w's hi/ory4 ,! ,k+'s "n only w at la/ be f\nd inscrib$ on ! pyramid4 ,typical1 too1 is x n1 ( a ,*ri/ian's bless$ dea?8 ,:5 ! 'cl\d' is pa/ no man is se5 any m b ',jesus only4' ,i4 ,! solit>y ,savi\r4 ,! disciples are left alone ) ! div9e ,savi\r4 #a4 ,he is alone 9 ,8 nature4 ',son ( ,god4' #b4 ,he is alone 9 ! s9lessness ( ,8 manhood4 ',my ,belov$ ,son6' #c4 ,he is alone z ,god's ,voice to m54 ',he> ,him6' ,! solit>y ,savi\r1 because suffici5t4 ',?\1 ,o ,*ri/1 art all ,i want4' ,suffici5t1 too1 = ev]4 ,8 life is et]nal4 ,8 love is et]nal4 ,! p[] ( ,8 ,cross ,is et]nal4 ,,ii4 ,! vani%+ witnesses4 #a4 ,! connection ( ! pa/ ) ,*ri/4 ,! au?ority ( ! two repres5tatives ( ! ,old ,cov5ant 0 only 7a7 d]iv$ & subord9ate2 7b7 prophetic2 7c7 transi5t4 #b4 ,! ?\ght may be wid5$ into t ( ! relation ( all tea*]s & guides to ,jesus ,*ri/4 #c4 ,! two witness to ! relation ( ! unse5 _w to ,jesus ,*ri/4 7a7 ,its inhabitants are undy+4 7b7 ,are subject to ! sway ( ,jesus4 7c7 ,are expectantly wait+ a glori\s future4 #d4 ,!y witness to ! c5tral po9t ( ,*ri/'s "w--',8 decease4' ,?is great ev5t is ! key to ! _w's hi/ory4 ,,iii4 ,! wait+ disciples4 #a4 ,:at ,*ri/ian life %\ld be4 ,giv+ ,him our sole tru/ & allegiance4 7a7 ,see+ ,him 9 all ?+s4 7b7 ,con/ant communion4 ',abide 9 ,me4' 7c7 ,us+ ev]y?+ z helps to ,him4 #b4 ,:at ,*ri/ian dea? may become4 ,,*ri/',s ,,lam5t ,,ov] ,,our ,,fai?lessness ',he answ]e? him & sai?1 ,o fai?less g5]ation1 h[ long %all ,i be ) y8 h[ long %all ,i suff] y8'--,m>k ix4 #ai4 ,!re is a v evid5t1 &1 ,i ?9k1 int5tional contra/ betwe5 ! two sc5es1 ( ! ,transfiguration1 & ( ?is heal+ ( ! maniac boy4 ,& 9 no?+ is ! contra/ m m>k$ ?an 9 ! demean\r ( ^! enfeebl$ & unbeliev+ ,apo/les1 z contra/$ ) ! rapture ( devotion ( ! o!r ?ree1 & ) ! l[ly submission & fai? ( ,moses & ,elias4 ,p]haps1 too1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! calm s]5ity ( ! m\nta91 & ! hell-tortur$ mis]y ( ! pla9--betwe5 ! conv]se ) ! sa9t$ p]fect$ dead1 & ! conv]se ) _! unwor?y successors--made ,*ri/ feel m %>ply & poignantly ?an ,he ord9>ily did ,8 disciples' sl[ness ( appreh5sion & want ( fai?4 ,at any rate1 x does /rike "o z rem>kable t ! only occasion on :i* !re came f ,8 lips any?+ t s\nd$ l impati5ce & a mom5t>y fla% ( indignation 01 :5 9 %>pe/ contra/ ) ',?is is my belov$ ,son3 he> ,him1' ,he _h to come d[n f ! m\nta9 to meet ! devil-possess$ boy1 ! useless agony ( ! fa!r1 ! sne]+ faces ( ! scribes1 & ! impot5ce ( ! disciples4 ,look+ on all ?is1 ,he turns to ,8 foll[]s--= x is to ! ,apo/les t ! text is spok51 & n to ! cr[d outside--) ?is mo/ rem>kable exclamation3 ',o fai?less g5]ation6 h[ long %all ,i be ) y8 h[ long %all ,i suff] y8' ,n[1 ,i said t ^! words at fir/ sight look$ almo/ l a mom5t>y fla% ( indignation1 z if = once a spot _h come on ,8 pallid *eek--a spot ( ang]--b ,i d n ?9k t we %all f9d x s if we look a little m closely4 ,! fir/ ?+ t seems to be 9 ! words is n ang]1 inde$1 b a v di/9ct & v pa!tic expression ( ,*ri/'s inf9ite pa91 because ( man's fai?lessness4 ,! elem5t ( p]sonal sorr[ is mo/ obvi\s "h4 ,x is n only t ,he is sad = _! sakes t !y are s unreceptive1 & ,he c d s little = !m--,i %all h some?+ to say ab\t t pres5tly--b t ,he feels = ,himself1 j z we d 9 our poor humble measure1 ! *ill+ effect ( an atmosph]e :]e !re is no sympa?y4 ,all t ev] ! tea*]s & guides & lead]s ( ! _w h 9 ?is respect _h to be>--all ! mis]y ( op5+ out _! he>ts 9 ! fro/y air ( unbelief & rejection--,*ri/ endur$4 ,all t m5 h ev] felt ( h[ h>d x is to keep on work+ :5 n a s\l und]/&s !m1 :5 n a s+le creature believes 9 !m1 :5 !re is no "o t w accept _! message1 none t w give !m cr$it = pure motives--,jesus ,*ri/ _h to feel1 & t 9 an altoge!r s+ul> degree4 ,!re nev] 0 su* a lonely s\l on ?is e>? z ,81 j because !re nev] 0 "o s pure & lov+4 ',! little hills rejoice toge!r8 z ! ,psalm says1 'on e side1' b ! great ,alp9e peak is alone !re1 away up among/ ! cold & ! sn[s4 ,?us liv$ ! solit>y ,*ri/1 ! uncompreh5d$ ,*ri/1 ! unaccept$ ,*ri/4 ,let u see 9 ?is exclamation ( ,8 h[ humanly1 & yet h[ div9ely1 ,he felt ! lonel9ess to :i* ,8 love & purity condemn$ ,him4 ,! pla9 felt s\l-*ill+ aft] ! bless$ communion ( ! m\nta94 ,!re 0 su* a diff]5ce betwe5 ,moses & ,elias & ! voice t said1 ',?is is ,my belov$ ,son3 he> ,him1' & ! disbelief & sl[ness ( spiritual appreh5sion ( ! p d[n bel[ !re1 t no wond] t = once ! pa9 t ,he g5]ally kept absolutely d[n & sil5t1 broke ! b\nds ev5 ( ,8 re/ra9t1 & %ap$ = itself ?is pa!tic utt]ance3 ',h[ long %all ,i be ) y8 h[ long %all ,i suff] y8' ,de> fri5ds1 "h is 'a little w9d[ ?r\gh :i* we may see a great matt]' if we w only ?9k ( h[ all t solitude1 & all t sorr[ ( uncompreh5d$ aims1 0 borne lov+ly & pati5tly1 "r away on to ! v end1 = e "o ( u4 ,i "k t !re are _m ( ! aspects ( ,*ri/'s life 9 :i* ,*ri/'s griefs tell m on ! popul> appreh5sion2 b ,i d n "k t !re is "o 9 :i* ! title ( ',! ,man ( ,sorr[s' is to all deep] ?9k+ m pa!tically v9dicat$ ?an 9 ?is--! solitude ( ! uncompreh5d$ & ! unaccept$ ,*ri/ & ,8 pa9 at ,8 disciples' fai?lessness4 ,& !n d n let u =get t 9 ?is %ort %>p cry ( angui%--= x is t--!re may be detect$ by ! li/5+ e> n only ! tone ( p]sonal hurt1 b ! tone ( disappo9t$ & ?w>t$ love4 ,because ( _! unbelief ,he knew t !y c\ld n receive :at ,he desir$ to give !m4 ,we f9d ,him m ?an once 9 ,8 life1 hemm$ 91 h9d]$1 baulk$ ( ,8 purpose1 ?w>t$1 z ,i may say1 9 ,8 design1 simply because !re 0 no "o ) a he>t op5 to receive ! ri* treasure t ,he 0 ready to p\r out4 ,he _h to keep x lock$ up 9 ,8 own _s1 else x w\ld h be5 wa/$ & spill$ ^u ! gr\nd4 ',he c\ld d no mighty works !re because ( _! unbelief'2 & "h ,he is /&+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! m5 t knew ,him be/1 t und]/ood ,him mo/1 t 7 ne>e/ to ,him 9 sympa?y2 b ev5 !y 7 n ready = all ?is weal? ( affection1 all ?is inf9itude ( bless+1 ) :i* ,8 he>t is *>g$4 ,!y (f]$ no place to put x4 ,!y %ut up ! n>r[ cranny ?r\gh :i* x might h come1 & s ,he has to turn f !m1 be>+ x away unbe/[$1 l "s man :o goes out 9 ! morn+ ) 8 se$-basket full1 & f9ds ! :ole field :]e he w\ld fa9 h s[n cov]$ already ) spr++ we$s or encumb]$ ) h>d rock1 & has to br+ back ! g]ms ( possible life to bless & f]tilise "s o!r soil4 ',he t goe? =? weep+1 be>+ preci\s se$1 %all d\btless come aga9 ) joy'2 b ,he t comes back weep+1 be>+ ! preci\s se$ t ,he f\nd no field to s[ 91 kn[s a deep] sadness1 :i* has 9 x no prophecy ( joy4 ,x is wond]fully pa!tic & beautiful1 ,i ?9k1 to see h[ ,jesus ,*ri/ knew ! pa9s ( w\nd$ love t _c get express$ because !re is n he>t to receive x4 ,"h ,i w\ld rem>k1 too1 be=e ,i g to ano!r po9t1 t ^! two elem5ts--t ( p]sonal sorr[ & t ( disappo9t$ love & baulk$ purposes--cont9ue /ill1 & are repres5t$ z 9 "s measure felt by ,him n[4 ,x 0 to disciples t ,he said1 ',o fai?less g5]ation6' ,he did n mean to *>ge !m ) ! entire abs5ce ( all confid5ce1 b ,he did mean to decl>e t _! poor1 feeble fai?1 su* z x 01 0 n wor? nam+ 9 comp>ison ) ! ab\nd+ mass ( _! unbelief4 ,!re 0 "o sp>k ( light 9 !m1 & !re 0 also a great heap ( gre5 wood t _h n caught ! flame & only smok$ in/ead ( blaz+4 ,& s ,he said to !m1 ',o fai?less g5]ation6' ,ay1 & if ,he came d[n "h among/ u n[1 & w5t ?r\gh ! pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians 9 ?is l&1 to h[ _m ( u--reg>d be+ _h to ! feebl5ess ( our confid5ce & ! /r5g? ( our unbelief--,he w\ld h to say ! same ?+1 ',o fai?less g5]ation6' ,! v]sion ( t clause 9 ,mat!w & ,luke adds a significant ^w1--'fai?less & p]v]se g5]ation4' ,! addition c>ries a grave lesson1 z tea*+ u t ! two *>act]i/ics are insep>ably unit$2 t ! want ( fai? is morally a crime & s92 t unbelief is at once ! mo/ tragic manife/ation ( man's p]v]se w1 & also 9 its turn ! s\rce ( /ill m ob/9ate & wide-spread+ evil4 ,bl9dness to ,8 light & rejection ( ,8 love1 ,he treats z ! v head & cr[n ( s94 ,l int]tw9+ snakes1 ! loa?ly heads are sep>ate2 b ! slimy convolutions are twi/$ indi/+ui%ably toge!r1 & all unbelief has 9 x ! nature ( p]v]sity1 z all p]v]sity has 9 x ! nature ( unbelief4 ',he w conv9ce ! _w ( s91 because !y believe n on ,me4' ,may we v5ture to say1 z we h already h9t$1 t all ?is pa9 is 9 "s my/]i\s way /ill inflict$ on ,8 lov+ he>t8 ,c x be t e "t we are guilty ( unbeliev+1 unsympa!tic rejection ( ,8 love1 we s5d a pang ( real pa9 & sorr[ into ! he>t ( ,*ri/8 ,x is a /range1 solemn ?\ght4 ,!re are _m difficulties :i* />t up1 if we at all accept x4 ,b /ill x does appe> z if we c\ld sc>cely believe 9 ,8 p]petual manhood1 or ?9k ( ,8 love z be+ 9 any real s5se a human love1 )\t believ+ t ,he sorr[s :5 we s92 & t we c grieve1 & w\nd1 & cause to recoil ^u itself1 z x 71 & close up t lov+ & graci\s ,_s t delights 9 be+ met ) answ]+ love4 ,if we may v5ture to take our love z 9 any measure analog\s to ,8--& unless we d1 ,8 love is to u a ^w )\t mean+--we may believe t x is s4 ,d n we "k t ! pur] our love1 & ! m x has purifi$ u1 ! m s5sitive x becomes1 ev5 :ile ! less suspici\s x becomes8 ,is n ! pure/1 mo/ unselfi%1 highe/ love1 t by :i* ! lea/ failure 9 response is felt mo/ pa9fully8 ,?\gh !re be no ang]1 & no *ange 9 ! love1 /ill !re is a pang :]e !re is an inadequate p]ception1 or an unwor?y reception1 ( x4 ,& ,scripture seems to c\nt5ance ! belief t ,div9e ,love1 too1 may "k some?+1 9 "s my/]i\s fa%ion1 l t feel+1 :5 x w>ns u1 ',grieve n ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 :]eby ye are seal$ unto ! day ( r$emption4' ,s we may v5ture to say1 ,grieve n ! ,*ri/ ( ,god1 :o r$eems u2 & rememb] t we grieve ,him mo/ :5 we w n let ,him p\r ,8 love ^u u1 b turn a sull51 unresponsive unbelief t[>ds ,8 plead+ grace1 z "s glaci] %uts out ! sun%9e f ! m\nta9-side ) its ?ick-ribb$ ice4 ,ano!r ?\ght1 :i* seems to me to be express$ 9 ?is wond]ful exclamation ( our ,"l's1 is--t ?is fai?lessness b\nd ,*ri/ to e>?1 & kept ,him "h4 ,z !re is n ang]1 b only pa91 s !re is also1 ,i ?9k1 n exactly impati5ce1 b a desire to dep>t1 c\pl$ ) ! feel+ t ,he _c leave !m till !y h gr[n /rong] 9 fai?4 ,& t feel+ is increas$ by ! exp]i5ce ( _! utt] helplessness & %ameful discomfiture dur+ ,8 brief abs5ce ,!y _h %[n t !y 7 n fit to be tru/$ alone4 ,he _h be5 away = a day up 9 ! m\nta9 !re1 & ?\gh !y did n build an alt> to any gold5 calf1 l _! ance/ors1 :5 _! lead] 0 abs5t1 /ill :5 ,he comes back ,he f9ds ?+s all gone wrong because ( ! few h\rs ( ,8 abs5ce4 ,:at w\ld !y d if ,he 7 to g away f !m altoge!r8 ,!y w\ld nev] be able to /& x at all4 ,x is impossible t ,he %\ld leave !m ?us--raw1 immature4 ,! plant has n yet gr[n suffici5tly /rong to take away ! prop r\nd :i* x climb$4 ',h[ long mu/ ,i be ) y8' says ! lov+ ,tea*]1 :o is prep>$ ungrudg+ly to give ,8 sl[ s*ol>s z mu* "t z !y ne$ to le>n _! lesson4 ,he is n impati5t1 b ,he desires to f9i% ! task2 & yet ,he is ready to let ! s*ol>s' dulness det]m9e ! duration ( ,8 /ay4 ,surely t is wondr\s & he>t-t\*+ love1 t ,*ri/ %\ld let _! sl[ness measure ! "t dur+ :i* ,he %\ld l+] "h1 & refra9 f ! glory :i* ,he desir$4 ,we d n "k all ! reasons :i* det]m9$ ! l5g? ( our ,"l's life ^u e>?1 b ?is 0 "o ( !m1--t ,he c\ld n g away until ,he _h left ^! m5 /rong en\gh to /& by !mselves1 & to lay ! f\ndations ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!re=e ,he yield$ to ! plea ( _! v fai?lessness & backw>dness1 & ) ?is wond]ful ^w ( condesc5sion & appeal bade !m say = h[ _m m days ,he mu/ abide 9 ! pla91 & turn ,8 back on ! glories t _h gleam$ = a mom5t on ! m\nta9 ( transfiguration4 ,9 ?is connection1 too1 is x n /rik+ to notice h[ long ,8 %ort life & m9i/ry appe>$ to our ,"l ,himself8 ,!re is to me some?+ v pa!tic 9 t "q ,he address$ to "o ( ,8 ,apo/les ne> ! end ( ,8 pilgrimage3 ',h ,i be5 s long "t ) y1 & yet ha/ ?\ n kn[n ,me8' ,x 0 n s v long--?ree ye>s1 p]haps1 at ! outside--& mu* less1 if we take ! %orte/ computation2 & yet to ,him x _h be5 long4 ,! days _h seem$ to g t>dily4 ,he long$ t ! 'fire' :i* ,he came to fl+ on e>? 7 already 'k9dl$1' & ! mom5ts seem$ to drop s sl[ly f ! urn ( "t4 ,b nei!r ! holy long+ to consummate ,8 "w by ! my/]y ( ,8 passion1 to :i* m ?an "o ( ,8 words be> witness1 nor ! n less holy long+ to be glorifi$ ) '! glory :i* ,he _h ) ! ,fa!r be=e ! _w 01' :i* we may rev]5tly v5ture to suppose 9 ,him1 c\ld be satisfi$ till 8 sl[ s*ol>s 7 wis]1 & ,8 feeble foll[]s /rong]4 ,& !n aga91 "h we get a glimpse into ! dep? ( ,*ri/'s pati5t =be>ance4 ,we might read ^! o!r words ( our text1 ',h[ long %all ,i suff] y8' ) su* an intonation z to make !m almo/ a ?reat t ! limits ( =be>ance w\ld soon be rea*$1 & t lie 0 n go+ to 'suff] !m' mu* long]4 ,"s comm5tators speak ( !m z express+ 'holy indignation1' & ,i q believe t !re is su* a ?+1 & t on o!r occasions x 0 pla9ly spok5 9 ,*ri/'s words4 ,b ,i fail to cat* ! tone ( x "h4 ,to me ?is pla9tive "q has ! v opposite ( indignation 9 its r+4 ,x s\nds r l a pl$ge t z long z !y ne$ =be>ance !y w get x2 b1 at ! same "t1 a "q ( 'h[ long' t is to be4 ,x implies ! inexhau/ible ri*es & res\rces ( ,8 pati5t m]cy4 ,& ,oh1 de> bre?r56 t endless =be>ance is ! only refuge & gr\nd ( hope we h4 ,8 p]fect *>ity 'is n soon angry2 be>e? all ?+s1' & 'nev] faile?4' ,to x we h all to make ! appeal-- ',?\gh ,i h mo/ un?ankful be5 ,( all t e'er ,?y grace receiv$2 ,t5 ?\s& times ,?y goodness se51 ,t5 ?\s& times ,?y goodness griev$2 ,yet1 ,"l1 ! *ief ( s9n]s sp>e4' ,&1 ?ank ,god6 we d n make our appeal 9 va94 ,!re is rebuke 9 ,8 "q1 b h[ t5d] a rebuke x is6 ,he rebukes )\t ang]4 ,he names ! fault pla9ly4 ,he %[s di/9ctly ,8 sorr[1 & does n hide ! /ra9 on ,8 =be>ance4 ,t is ,8 way ( cure = ,8 s]vants' fai?lessness4 ,x 0 ,8 way on e>?2 x is ,8 way 9 heav54 ,to u1 too1 comes ! lov+ rebuke ( ?is "q1 ',h[ long %all ,i suff] y8' ,?ank ,god t our answ] may be ca/ into ! words ( ,8 own promise3 ',i say n unto !e1 until sev5 times2 b until sev5ty times sev54' ',be> ) me till ,?\ ha/ p]fect$ me2 & !n be> me to ,?yself1 t ,i may be ) ,!e = ev]1 & grieve ,?y love no m4' ,s may x be1 = ') ,him is pl5te\s r$emption1' & ,8 =be>+ 'm]cy endure? = ev]4' ,,! ,,omnipot5ce ,,( ,,fai? ,jesus said unto him1 ,if !m can/ believe1 all ?+s are possible to him t believe?4'--,m>k ix4 #bc4 ,! necessity & p[] ( fai? is ! prom95t lesson ( ?is n>rative ( ! heal+ ( a demoniac boy1 especially z x is told by ! ,evangeli/ ,m>k1 ,! lesson is en=c$ by ! actions ( all ! p]sons 9 ! gr\p1 except ! c5tral figure1 ,*ri/4 ,! disciples c\ld n ca/ out ! demon1 & incur ,*ri/'s pla9tive rebuke1 :i* is q z mu* sorr[ z blame3 ',o fai?less g5]ation ,i h[ long %all ,i be ) y8 h[ long %all ,i suff] y8' ,& !n1 9 ! second "p ( ! /ory1 ! poor fa!r1 he>t-sick ) hope def]r$1 comes into ! =egr\nd4 ,! :ole int]e/ is %ift$ to him1 & m prom95ce is giv5 to ! process by :i* 8 d\bt+ _s is l$ to tru/1 ?an to t by :i* 8 son is heal$4 ,!re is some?+ v beautiful & t5d] 9 ,*ri/'s way ( deal+ ) him1 s z to draw him to fai?4 ,he beg9s ) ! "q1 ',h[ long is x ago s9ce ?is came unto him8' & s induces him to tell all ! /ory ( ! long sorr[1 t 8 burd5$ he>t might get "s ease 9 speak+1 & also t ! feel+ ( ! extremity ( ! necessity1 deep5$ by ! v dwell+ on all 8 boy's cruel suff]+s1 might help him to ! ex]cise ( fai?4 ,truly ',he knew :at 0 9 man1' & ) t5d]ness born ( p]fect k & p]fect love1 ,he dealt ) sore & sorr[ful he>ts4 ,?is lov+ artifice ( consolation1 :i* drew all ! /ory f will+ lips1 is "o m little tok5 ( ,8 g5tle mode ( heal+4 ,& x is pr(\ndly wise1 z well z mo/ t5d]4 ,get a man ?or\ghly to "k 8 ne$1 & vividly to feel 8 helpless mis]y1 & y h c>ri$ him a long way t[>ds lay+ hold ( ! refuge f x4 ,h[ wise & h[ t5d] ! "q is1 is prov$ by ! long circum/antial answ]1 9 :i* ! p5t-up tr\ble ( a fa!r's he>t p\rs itself out at ! t9y op5+ :i* ,*ri/ has made = x4 ,he does n cont5t himself ) ! simple answ]1 ',( a *ild1' b ) ! g>rul\sness ( sorr[ t has f\nd a li/5] t sympa?ises1 goes on to tell all ! mis]y1 p>tly t he may move 8 he>]'s pity1 b m 9 %e] absorption ) ! bitt]ness t _h poison$ ! happ9ess ( 8 home all ^! ye>s4 ,& !n 8 graphic picture ( 8 *ild's /ate leads him to ! pla9tive cry1 9 :i* 8 love makes common cause ) 8 son1 & unites bo? 9 "o wret*$ness4 ',if ?\ can/ d any?+1 h compassion on u & help u4' ,our ,"l answ]s t appeal 9 ! words ( our text4 ,!re are "s difficulties 9 ! r5d]+ & exact =ce ( ^! words ) :i* ,i d n mean to tr\ble y4 ,we may accept ! r5d]+ z 9 our ,bible1 ) a slight v>iation 9 ! punctuation4 ,if we take ! fir/ clause z an incomplete s5t5ce1 & put a break betwe5 x & ! la/ words1 ! mean+ w /& out m cle>ly3 ',if ?\ can/ believe--all ?+s are possible to him t believe?4' ,we might p>aphrase x some:at ?us3 ,did y say ',if ?\ can/ d any?+'8 ,t is ! wrong 'if4' ,!re is no d\bt ab\t t4 ,! only 'if' 9 ! "q is ano!r "o1 n ab\t me1 b ab\t y4 ',if ?\ can/ believe--' & !n ! incomplete s5t5ce might be suppos$ to be end$ ) "s su* phrase z ',t is ! only "q4 ,if ?\ can/ believe--all dep5ds on t4 ,if ?\ can/ believe1 ?y son w be heal$1' or ! l4 ,!n1 9 ord] to expla9 & e/abli% :at ,he _h meant 9 ! half-f9i%$ say+1 ,he adds ! gr&1 broad /atem5t1 on :i* ! dem& = ! man's fai? z ! only condition ( 8 wi% be+ answ]$ reposes3 ',all ?+s are possible to him t believe?4' ,t wide /atem5t is meant1 ,i suppose1 = ! disciples z well z = ! fa!r4 ',all ?+s are possible' bo? 9 ref]5ce to b5efits to be receiv$1 & 9 ref]5ce to p[] to be ex]cis$4 ',if ?\ can/ believe1 poor suppliant fa!r1 ?\ %alt h ?y desire4 ,if ?\ can/ believe1 poor devil-ridd5 son1 ?\ %alt be set free4 ,if ye c believe1 poor baffl$ disciples1 y w be ma/]s ( ! p[]s ( evil4' ,d y rememb] ano!r 'if' ) :i* ,*ri/ 0 once bes\ght8 ',!re came a lep] to ,him1 besee*+ ,him1 & kneel+ d[n to ,him1 & say+ unto ,him1 ,if ,?\ wilt1 ,?\ can/ make me clean4' ,9 "s respects t man _h advanc$ beyond ! fa!r 9 our /ory1 = he _h no d\bt at all ab\t ,*ri/'s p[]1 & he spoke to ,him z ',"l4' ,b he 0 someh[ n q sure ab\t ,*ri/'s he>t ( pity4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! man 9 our n>rative has no d\bt ab\t ,*ri/'s compassion4 ,he may h se5 some?+ ( ,8 previ\s miracles1 or !re may /ill h be5 ly+ on our ,"l's c\nt5ance "s ( ! l+]+ glory ( ! ,transfiguration--z inde$ ! n>rative seems to h9t1 9 its emphatic /atem5t ( ! a/oni%m5t & rev]5tial salutations ( ! cr[d :5 ,he approa*$--or ! t5d]ness ( our ,"l's li/5+ sympa?y may h made him feel sure ( ,8 will+ness to help4 ,at any rate1 ! lep]'s 'if' has answ]$ itself = him4 ,8 own l+]+ d\bt1 ,*ri/ waives aside z settl$4 ,8 'if' is answ]$ = ev]4 ,s ^! two 'ifs' 9 ref]5ce to ,*ri/ are beyond all controv]sy2 ,8 p[] is c]ta91 & ,8 love4 ,! ?ird 'if' rema9s1 ! "o t ref]s to u--',if ?\ can/ believe'2 all h+es on t1 = 'all ?+s are possible to him t believe?4' ,"h1 !n1 we h our ,"l tell+ u t fai? is omnipot5t4 ,t is a bold ^w2 ,he puts no limitations2 'all ?+s are possible4' ,i ?9k t to get ! true =ce ( ^! words we %\ld put alongside ( !m ! o!r say+ ( our ,"l's1 ',) ,god all ?+s are possible4' ,t is ! f\ndation ( ! gr& pr]ogative 9 our text4 ,! p[] ( fai? is ! consequ5ce ( ! p[] ( ,god4 ,all ?+s are possible to ,him2 !re=e1 all ?+s are possible to me1 believ+ 9 ,him4 ,if we translate t into m ab/ract words1 x j comes to ! pr9ciple t ! p[] ( fai? consi/s 9 its tak+ hold ( ! p[] ( ,god4 ,x is omnipot5t because x knits u to ,omnipot5ce4 ,fai? is no?+ 9 itself1 b x is t :i* atta*es u to ,god1 & !n ,8 p[] fl[s into u4 ,screw a pipe on to a wat] ma9 & turn a h&le1 & out fl[s ! wat] ?r\gh ! pipe & fills ! empty vessel4 ,fai? is z impot5t 9 itself z ! holl[ wat] pipe is1 only x is ! way by :i* ! connection is e/abli%$ betwe5 ! fulness ( ,god & ! empt9ess ( man4 ,by x div9ity fl[s into humanity1 & we h a %>e ev5 9 ! div9e ,omnipot5ce4 ',my /r5g? is made p]fect 9 weakness4' ,9 itself no?+1 x yet grasps ,god1 & !re=e by x we are /rong1 because by x we lay hold ( ,8 /r5g?4 ,great & wond]ful is ! grace ?us giv5 to u1 poor1 /ruggl+1 s9ful m51 t1 look+ up to ! solemn ?rone1 :]e ,he sits 9 ,8 p[]1 we h a "r to be sure t a true p>ticipation 9 ,8 greatness is grant$ to u1 if once our he>ts are fa/5$ to ,him4 ,& !re is no?+ arbitr>y nor my/]i\s 9 ?is fl[+ ( div9e p[] into our he>ts on condition ( our fai?4 ,x is ! condition ( possess+ ,*ri/1 & 9 ,*ri/1 salvation1 righte\sness1 & /r5g?1 n by any artificial appo9tm5t1 b 9 ! v nature ( ?+s4 ,!re is no o!r way possible by :i* ,god c\ld give m5 :at !y receive ?r\gh _! fai?1 except only _! fai?4 ,9 all tru/ 9 ,god !re are two elem5ts3 a s5se ( ne$ & ( evil & weakness1 & a confid5ce m or less un%ak5 & /rong 9 ,him1 ,8 love & p[] & all-suffici5cy2 & unless bo? ( ^! two be 9 ! he>t1 x is1 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 impossible1 & w be impossible to all et]nity1 t purity & /r5g? & peace & joy1 & all ! bless+s :i* ,*ri/ delights to give to fai?1 %\ld ev] be ours4 ,unbelief1 di/ru/ ( ,him1 :i* sep>ates u f ,him & closes ! he>t fa/ aga9/ ,8 grace1 mu/ cut u (f f t :i* x does n feel t x ne$s1 nor c>es to receive2 & mu/ int]pose a non-conduct+ m$ium betwe5 u & ! electric influ5ces ( ,8 might4 ,:5 ,*ri/ 0 on e>?1 man's want ( fai? damm$ back ,8 miracle-work+ p[]1 & p>alys$ ,8 heal+ en]gy4 ,h[ /range t p>adox s\nds at fir/ he>+1 :i* br+s toge!r ,omnipot5ce & impot5ce1 & makes m5 able to c\nt]-"w ! lov+ p[] ( ,*ri/4 ',he c\ld !re d no mighty "w4' ,! ,evangeli/ int5ds a p>adox1 = he uses two k9dr$ words to express ! inability & ! mighty "w2 & we might p>aphrase ! say+ s z to br+ out ! seem+ contradiction3 ',he !re _h no p[] to d any "w ( p[]4' ,! same awful1 & 9 "s s5se my/]i\s1 p[] ( limit+ & re/ra9+ ! influx ( ,8 love belongs to unbelief /ill1 :e!r x take ! %ape ( active rejection1 or only ( c>eless1 passive non-reception4 ,= fai? makes u p>tak]s ( div9e p[] by ! v necessity ( ! case1 & t p[] c atta* itself to no?+ else4 ,s1 'if ?\ can/ believe1 all ?+s are possible to him t believe?4' ,/ill fur!r1 we may obs]ve t !re is involv$ "h ! pr9ciple t our fai? det]m9es ! am\nt ( our p[]4 ,t is true 9 ref]5ce to our own individual religi\s life1 & x is true 9 ref]5ce to special capacities = ,*ri/'s s]vice4 ,let me say a ^w or two ab\t ea* ( ^!4 ,!y run into ea* o!r1 ( c\rse1 = ! true/ p[] ( s]vice is f\nd 9 ! dep? & purity ( our own p]sonal religion1 & on ! o!r h& our individual ,*ri/ian "* w nev] be deep or pure unless we are work+ = ! ,ma/]4 ,/ill1 = our pres5t purpose1 ^! two insep>able aspects ( ! "o ,*ri/ian life may be sep>at$ 9 ?\ght4 ,z to ! =m]1 !n1 ! measure ( my tru/ 9 ,*ri/ is ! measure ( all ! re/ ( my ,*ri/ian "*4 ,i %all h j z mu* purity1 j z mu* peace1 j z mu* wisdom or g5tl5ess or love or c\rage or hope1 z my fai? is capable ( tak+ up1 &1 s to speak1 hold+ 9 solution4 ,! 'po9t ( saturation' 9 a man's s\l1 ! quantity ( ,god's grace :i* he is capable ( absorb+1 is accurately measur$ by 8 fai?4 ,h[ mu* d ,i tru/ ,god8 ,t w settle h[ mu* ,i c take 9 ( ,god4 ,s mu* z we believe1 s mu* c we conta94 ,s mu* z we c conta91 s mu* %all we receive4 ,& 9 ! v act ( receiv+ ! 'portion ( our ,fa!r's goods t falle?' to u1 we %all feel t !re is a b\ndless additional portion ready to come z soon z we are ready = x1 & !reby we %all be driv5 to l>g] desires & a wid] op5+ ( ! lap ( fai?1 :i* w ev] be answ]$ by 'good measure1 press$ toge!r & runn+ ov]1 measur$ into our bosoms4' ,b !re w be no wa/e by ! be/[m5t ( :at we _c take4 ',accord+ to y\r fai?1 be x unto y4' ,t is ! accurate !rmomet] :i* measures ! temp]ature ( our spiritual /ate4 ,x is l ! /eam-gauge outside ! boil]1 :i* tells to a fraction ! pressure ( /eam )91 & s ! p[] :i* c at ! mom5t be ex]t$4 ,may ,i make a v simple1 close p]sonal application ( ?is ?\ght8 ,we h z mu* religi\s life z we desire2 t is1 we h z mu* z our fai? c take4 ,!re is ! reason :y su* ho/s ( s-call$ ,*ri/ians h su* poor1 feeble ,*ri/ianity4 ,we d>e n say ( any1 ',!y h a "n to live1 & are dead4' ,!re is only "o ,eye :o c tell :5 ! he>t has ceas$ to beat4 ,b we may say t !re are a m\rnful numb] ( p :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians1 :o look s l dead t no eye b ,*ri/'s c tell ! diff]5ce4 ,!y are 9 a syncope t w be dea? soon1 unless "s mighty p[] r\se !m4 ,& !n1 h[ _m m ( u !re are1 n s bad z t1 b /ill feeble & languid1 ^: ,*ri/ian hi/ory is a hi/ory ( weakness1 :ile ,god's p[] is op5 be=e u1 ( />v+ 9 ! mid/ ( abundance1 brok5 only by mom5ts ( firm] fai?1 & s ( l>g]1 happi] possession1 t make ! pov]ty-/rick5 ord9>y days appe> t5 times m pov]ty-/rick54 ,! *annel lies dry1 a wa/e *aos ( :ite /ones & driftwood = long mon?s1 & only = an h\r or two aft] ! cl\ds h bur/ on ! m\nta9s does ! /ream fill x f bank to bank4 ,d n _m ( u rememb] mom5ts ( a f> deep] & m e>ne/ tru/ 9 ,*ri/ ?an m>ks our ord9>y days8 ,if su* mom5ts 7 cont9u\s1 %\ld n we be ! happy possessors ( beauties ( "* & spiritual p[]1 su* z w\ld put our pres5t selves utt]ly to %ame8 ,& :y are !y n cont9u\s8 ,:y are our possessions 9 ,god s small1 our p[] s weak8 ,de> fri5ds6 'ye are n /rait5$ 9 y\rselves4' ,! only reason = defective spiritual progress & "* is defective fai?4 ,!n look at ?is same pr9ciple z x affects our faculties = ,*ri/ian s]vice4 ,!re1 too1 x is true t all ?+s are possible to him t believe?4 ,! say+ _h an application to ! disciples :o /ood by1 half-a%am$ & half-surpris$ at _! failure to ca/ out ! demon1 z well z to ! fa!r 9 8 agony ( desire & d\bt4 ,= !m x meant t ! measure ( ,*ri/ian s]vice 0 ma9ly det]m9$ by ! measure ( _! fai?4 ,x w\ld sc>cely be an exagg]ation to say t 9 ,*ri/'s s]vice a man c d pretty ne>ly :at he believes he c d1 if 8 confid5ce is built1 n on himself1 b on ,*ri/4 ,if ^? n9e ,apo/les1 wait+ !re = _! ,ma/]1 _h ?\ght !y c\ld ca/ out ! devil f ! boy1 d y n ?9k t !y c\ld h done x8 ,i d n mean to say t ra% presumption1 und]tak+ 9 levity & self-confid5ce unsuitable k9ds ( "w1 w be hon\r$ ) success4 ,b ,i d mean to say t1 9 ! l9e ( our manife/ duty1 ! ext5t to :i* we c d ,*ri/'s "w is v mu* ! ext5t to :i* we believe1 9 dep5d5ce on ,him1 t we c d x4 ,if we once make up our m9ds t we %all d a c]ta9 ?+ by ,*ri/'s help & = ,8 sake1 9 n9ety cases out ( a hundr$ ! expectation w fulfil itself1 & we %all d x4 ',:y c\ld n we ca/ him out8' ,!y ne$ n h ask$ ! "q4 ',:y c\ld n y ca/ him out8 ,:y1 because y did n ?9k y c\ld1 & ) y\r timid attempt1 mak+ an exp]im5t :i* y 7 n sure w\ld succe$1 provok$ ! failure :i* y fe>$4' ,! ,*ur* has nev] believ$ en\gh 9 its ,*ri/-giv5 p[] to ca/ out demons4 ,we h nev] be5 confid5t en\gh t ! victory 0 9 our h&s if we knew h[ to use our p[]s4 ,! same ?+ is true ( ea* "o ( u4 ,audacity & presumption are humility & mod]ation1 if only we feel t 'our suffici5cy is ( ,god4' ',i c d all ?+s' is ! language ( simple sob]ness1 if we g on to say '?r\gh ,*ri/ :i* /r5g!n$ me4' ,!re is "o m po9t1 drawn f ^! words1 viz41 our fai? c only take hold on ! div9e promises4 ,su* language z ?is ( my text & o!r k9dr$ say+s ( our ,"l's has (t5 be5 ext5d$ beyond its real =ce1 & press$ into ! s]vice ( a mi/ak5 en?usiasm1 = want ( obs]v+ t v pla9 pr9ciple4 ,! pr9ciple ( our text has ref]5ce to outw>d ?+s z well z to ! spiritual life4 ,b !re are great exagg]ations & misconceptions z to ! prov9ce ( fai? 9 ref]5ce to ^! temporal ?+s1 & consequ5tly !re are misconceptions & exagg]ations on ! "p ( _m v good p z to ! prov9ce ( pray] 9 reg>d to !m4 ,x seems to me t we %all be sav$ f ^!1 if we di/9ctly recognise a v obvi\s pr9ciple1 namely1 t 'fai?' c nev] g fur!r ?an ,god's cle> promises1 & t :atev] goes beyond ,god's ^w is n fai?1 b some?+ else assum+ its appe>ance4 ,= in/ance1 suppose a fa!r n[adays 7 to say3 ',my *ild is sore vex$ ) sickness4 ,i long = 8 recov]y4 ,i believe t ,*ri/ c heal him4 ,i believe t ,he w4 ,i pray 9 fai?1 & ,i "k t ,i %all be answ]$4' ,su* a pray] goes beyond ! record4 ,has ,*ri/ told y t x is ,8 w t y\r *ild %all be heal$8 ,if n1 h[ c y pray 9 fai? t x is8 ,y may pray 9 confid5ce t he w be heal$1 b su* confid5t p]suasion is n fai?4 ,fai? lays hold ( ,*ri/'s di/9ct decl>ation ( ,8 w1 b su* confid5ce is only grasp+ a %ad[1 y\r own wi%es4 ,! fa!r 9 ?is /ory 0 entitl$ to tru/1 because ,*ri/ told him t 8 tru/ 0 ! condition ( 8 son's be+ heal$4 ,s 9 response to ! great ^w ( our text1 ! man's fai? leap$ up & grasp$ our ,"l's promise1 ) ',"l1 ,i believe4' ,b be=e ,*ri/ spoke1 8 desires1 8 wi/ful long+1 8 implor+ cry = help1 _h no w>rant to pass into fai?1 & did n s pass4 ,*ri/'s ^w mu/ g be=e our fai?1 & mu/ supply ! object = our fai?1 & :]e ,*ri/ has n spok51 !re is no room = ! ex]cise ( any fai?1 except ! fai?1 ',x is ! ,"l2 let ,him d :at seeme? to ,him good4' ,t is ! true pray] ( fai? 9 reg>d to all matt]s ( outw>d provid5ce :]e we h no di/9ct ^w ( ,god's :i* gives unmi/akable indication ( ,8 w4 ,! 'if' ( ! lep]1 :i* has no place 9 ! spiritual region1 :]e we "k t '?is is ! w ( ,god1 ev5 our sanctification1' has full =ce 9 ! temporal region1 :]e we d n "k be=e ! ev5t :at ! w ( ! ,"l is1 ',if ,?\ wilt1 ,?\ can/1' is !re our be/ pray]4 ,:]ev] a di/9ct & unmi/akable promise ( ,god's goes1 x is safe = fai? to foll[2 b to outrun ,8 ^w is n fai?1 b self-w1 & meets ! des]v$ rebuke1 ',%\ld x be accord+ to ?y m9d8' ,!re are unmi/akable promises ab\t outw>d ?+s on :i* we may safely build4 ,let u conf9e our expectations )9 ! limits ( ^!1 & turn !m into ! pray] ( fai?1 s %oot+ back :5ce !y came ,8 w+$ words1 ',?is is ! confid5ce t we h1 t if we ask any?+ accord+ to ,8 w ,he he>e? u4' ,?us com+ to ,him1 submitt+ all our wi%es 9 reg>d to ?is _w to ,8 mo/ lov+ w1 & wid5+ our confid5ce to ! bread? ( ,8 great & lov+ purpose 9 reg>d to our own inw>d life1 z well z 9 reg>d to our practical s]vice1 ,8 answ] w ev] be1 ',great is ?y fai?2 be x unto !e ev5 z ?\ wilt4' ,,unbeliev+ ,,belief ',& /raightway ! fa!r ( ! *ild cri$ out1 & said ) te>s1 ,"l1 ,i believe2 help ,?\ m9e unbelief4'--,m>k ix4 #bd4 ,we owe to ,m>k's ,gospel ! fulle/ acc\nt ( ! pa!tic incid5t ( ! heal+ ( ! demoniac boy4 ,he alone gives u ?is "p ( ! conv]sation betwe5 our ,"l & ! afflict$ *ild's fa!r4 ,! poor man _h br\ght 8 *ild to ! disciples1 & f\nd !m unable to d any?+ ) him4 ,a torr5t ( appeal breaks f 8 lips z soon z ! ,"l gives him an opportunity ( speak+4 ,he dwells ^u all ! pite\s details ) t fondness = repetition :i* sorr[ kn[s s well4 ,jesus gives him back 8 d\bts4 ,! fa!r said1 ',if ?\ can/ d any?+1 h compassion on u & help u4' ,*ri/'s answ]1 accord+ to ! true read+1 is n z x /&s 9 our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 ',if ?\ can/ believe'--?r[+1 z x 71 ! responsibility on ! man--b x is a quotation ( ! fa!r's own ^w1 ',if ,?\ can/1' z if ,he wav$ x aside ) sup]b recognition ( its utt] unfitness to ! pres5t case4 ',say n1 ,if ,?\ can/4 ,t is c]ta94 ,all ?+s are possible to !e' 7n to d1 b to get7 'if'--:i* is ! only 'if' 9 ! case--'?\ believe/4 ,i c1 & if ?y fai? lays hold on ,my ,omnipot5ce1 all is done4' ,t maje/ic ^w is l ! bl[ ( /eel ^u fl9t2 x /rikes a little sp>k ( fai? :i* lights up ! s\l & turns ! smoky pill> ( d\bt into cle> flame ( confid5ce4 ',"l1 ,i believe2 help ,?\ m9e unbelief4' ,i ?9k 9 ^! wond]ful words we h f\r ?+s--! bir?1 ! infancy1 ! cry1 & ! education1 ( fai?4 ,& to ^! f\r ,i turn n[4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 note "h ! bir? ( fai?4 ,!re are _m ways to ! temple1 & x matt]s little by :i* ( !m a man travels1 if s be he gets !re4 ,!re is no royal road to ! ,*ri/ian fai? :i* saves ! s\l4 ,& yet1 ?\gh id5tity ( exp]i5ce is n to be expect$1 m5 are l ea* o!r 9 ! dep?s1 & only unlike on ! surfaces1 ( _! be+4 ,!re=e "o man's exp]i5ce c>efully analys$ is v apt to give1 at lea/1 ! rudim5ts ( ! exp]i5ce ( all o!rs :o h be5 9 simil> circum/ances4 ,s ,i ?9k we c see "h1 )\t insi/+ on any p$antic repetition ( ! same details 9 e case1 9 broad outl9e1 a sket*-map ( ! road4 ,!re are ?ree elem5ts "h3 eag] desire1 ! s5se ( utt] helplessness1 & ! acceptance ( ,*ri/'s calm assurances4 ,look at ^! ?ree4 ,?is man knew :at he want$1 & he want$ x v sorely4 ,:osoev] has any int5sity & reality ( desire = ! great gifts :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ comes to be/[1 has tak5 at lea/ "o /ep on ! way to fai?4 ,conv]sely1 ! h9drances :i* block ! pa? ( a great _m ( u are simply t we d n c>e to possess ! bless+s :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ,8 ,gospel (f]s4 ,i am n talk+ n[ ab\t ! s-call$ intellectual h9drances to belief1 ?\gh ,i ?9k t a great _m ( ^!1 if c>efully exam9$1 w\ld be f\nd1 9 ! ultimate analysis1 to repose ^u ?is same /olid indiff]5ce to ! bless+s :i* ,*ri/ianity (f]s4 ,b :at ,i wi% to insi/ ^u is t = l>ge numb]s ( u1 & no d\bt = _m m5 & wom5 :om ,i address n[1 ! real reason :y !y h n tru/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ is because !y d n c>e to possess ! bless+s :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ br+s4 ,d y desire to h y\r s9s =giv58 ,has purity any attraction = y8 ,d y c>e at all ab\t ! calm & pure bless+s ( communion ) ,god8 ,w\ld y l to live always 9 ! light ( ,8 face8 ,d y want to be ! ma/]s ( y\r own lu/s & passions8 ,i d n ask y1 ,d y want to g to ,heav5 or to escape ,hell1 :5 y die8 b ,i ask1 ,has t future 9 any ( its aspects any su* p[] ov] y z t x /irs y to any e>ne/ness & p]si/5cy ( desire1 or is x all %ad[y & va91 ineffectual & dim8 ,:at we ,*ri/ian tea*]s h to fight aga9/ is t we are *>g$ to (f] to m5 a bless+ t !y d n want1 & h to create a dem& be=e !re c be any acceptance ( ! supply4 ',give u ! leeks & g>lics ( ,egypt1' said ! ,hebrews 9 ! wild]ness2 'our s\l loa!? ?is light bread4' ,s x is ) _m ( u2 we d n want ,god1 goodness1 quietness ( consci5ce1 purity ( life1 self-consecration to a l(ty ideal1 "o-?\s&? "p z mu* z we want success 9 our daily occupations1 or "s "o or o!r ( ! delights t ! _w gives4 ,i rememb] ,lu!r1 9 8 r\gh way1 has a /ory--,i ?9k x is 9 8 ,table-talk--ab\t a h]d ( sw9e to :om _! keep] (f]$ "s ri* da9ties1 & ! pigs said1 ',give u gra9s4' ,t is :at s _m m5 d :5 ,jesus ,*ri/ comes ) ,8 gifts & ,8 bless+s4 ,!y turn away1 b if !y 7 (f]$ "s poor e>?ly good1 all _! desires w\ld g out t[>ds x1 & _! eag] h&s w\ld be scrambl+ :o %\ld fir/ possess x4 ,oh bre?r51 if we saw ?+s z !y are1 & our ne$s z !y are1 no?+ w\ld k9dle su* int5sity ( long+ 9 our he>ts z t reject$ or neglect$ promise ( life et]nal & div9e :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ br+s4 ,if ,i c\ld only once wake 9 "s indiff]5t he>t ?is long+1 t he>t w\ld h tak5 at lea/ ! initial /ep to a life ( ,*ri/ian godl9ess4 ,fur!r1 we h "h ! o!r elem5t ( a s5se ( utt] helplessness4 ,h[ (t5 ?is poor fa!r _h look$ at 8 boy 9 ! grip ( ! fi5d1 & _h wrung 8 h&s 9 despair t he c\ld n d any?+ = him6 ,t same s5se ( absolute impot5ce is "o :i* we all1 if we rightly und]/& :at we ne$1 mu/ *]i%4 ,c y =give y\r own s9s8 ,c y cleanse y\r own nature8 ,c y make y\rselves o!r ?an y are by any ef=t ( volition1 or by any pa9fulness ( discipl9e8 ,to a c]ta9 small ext5t y c4 ,9 reg>d to sup]ficial culture & eradication1 y\r c>eful husb&ry ( y\r own wills may d mu*1 b y _c deal ) y\r deepe/ ne$s4 ,if we und]/& :at is requir$1 9 ord] to br+ "o s\l into h>mony & fell[%ip ) ,god1 we %all recognise t we ourselves c d no?+ to save1 & little to help ourselves4 ',e man 8 own r$eem]1' :i* is ! motto ( "s p n[adays1 may d v well = f9e wea!r & = sup]ficial exp]i5ce1 b :5 ! /orm comes x proves a poor refuge1 l ! gay pavilions t !y put up = fe/ivals1 :i* are all "r :il/ ! sun is %9+ & ! flags are flutt]+1 b are wret*$ %elt]s :5 ! ra9 beats & ! w9d h[ls4 ,we c d no?+ = ourselves4 ,! recognition ( our own helplessness is ! obv]se1 s to speak1 & und]side1 ( confid5ce 9 ! div9e help4 ,! co91 z x 71 has its two faces4 ,on ! "o is writt51 ',tru/ 9 ! ,"l'2 on ! o!r is writt51 ',no?+ 9 myself4' ,a dr[n+ man1 if he tries to help himself1 only encumb]s 8 w\ld-be rescu]1 & may dr[n him too4 ,! true/ help he c give is to let ! /rong arm t has cleft ! wat]s = 8 sake fl+ itself ar\nd him & be> him safe to l&4 ,s1 eag] desire aft] (f]$ bless+s & consci\sness ( my own impot5ce to secure !m--^! are ! initial /eps ( fai?4 ,& ! la/ ( ! elem5ts "h is1 li/5+ to ! calm assurance ( ,jesus ,*ri/3 ',if ,?\ can/6 ,d n say t to ,me2 ,i c1 & because ,i c1 all ?+s are possible = !e to receive4' ,9 l mann] ,he /&s at ! door ( ea* ( our he>ts & speaks to ea* ( our ne$s1 & says3 ',i c satisfy x4 ,re/ = ?y s\l1 cleans+ = ?y s9s1 satisfaction = ?y desires1 guidance = ?y pilgrimage1 p[] = ?y duties1 pati5ce 9 ?y suff]+s--all ^! w come to !e1 if ?\ laye/ hold ( ,my h&4' ,8 assurance helps trembl+ confid5ce to be born1 & out ( d\bt ! great calm ^w ( ! ,ma/] smites ! fire ( tru/4 ,& we1 de> bre?r51 if we w li/5 to ,him1 %all surely f9d 9 ,him all t we ne$4 ,?9k h[ m>vell\s x is t ?is ,jewi% peasant %\ld plant ,himself 9 ! front ( humanity1 ov] aga9/ ! burd5$1 s9ful race ( m51 & pl$ge ,himself to =give & to cleanse _! s9s1 to be> all _! sicknesses1 to be _! /r5g? 9 weakness1 _! com=t 9 sorr[1 ! re/ ( _! he>ts1 _! heav5 ^u e>?1 _! life 9 dea?1 _! glory 9 heav51 & _! all 9 all2 & n only %\ld pl$ge ,himself1 b 9 ! bless$ exp]i5ce ( millions %\ld h m ?an fulfill$ all t ,he promis$4 ',!y tru/$ 9 ,him1 & 7 light5$1 & _! faces 7 n a%am$4' ,w y n answ] ,8 sov]eign ^w ( promise ) y\r ',"l1 ,i believe'8 ,,ii4 ,!n1 secondly1 we h "h ! infancy ( fai?4 ,z soon z ! consci\sness ( belief dawn$ ^u ! fa!r1 & ! ef=t to ex]cise x 0 put =?1 !re sprang up ! consci\sness ( its imp]fection4 ,he w\ld nev] h kn[n t he did n believe unless he _h tri$ to believe4 ,s x is 9 reg>d to all excell5ces & graces ( "*4 ,! desire ( possess+ "s feeble degree ( any virtue or excell5ce1 & ! ef=t to put x =?1 is ! sure/ way ( discov]+ h[ little ( x we h4 ,on ! o!r side1 sorr[ = ! lack ( "s =m ( goodness is itself a pro( ( ! p>tial possession1 9 "s rudim5t>y & incipi5t =m1 ( t goodness4 ,! utt]ly lazy man nev] m\rns ov] 8 idl5ess2 x is only ! "o t w\ld fa9 "w h>d] ?an he does1 & already works tol]ably h>d1 :o does s4 ,s ! little sp>k ( fai? 9 ?is man's he>t1 l a tap] 9 a cav]n1 %[$ ! abysses ( d>kness t lay unillum9$ r\nd ab\t x4 ,?us1 !n1 9 its infancy1 fai? may & does coexi/ ) mu* unfai? & d\bt4 ,! same /ate ( m9d1 look$ at f its two opposite ends1 z x 71 may be designat$ fai? or unbelief2 j z a piece ( %ot silk1 accord+ to ! angle at :i* y hold x1 may %[ y only ! bright col\rs ( its w>p or ! d>k ones ( its weft4 ,:5 y are travell+ 9 a railway tra9 ) ! sun /ream+ 9 at ! w9d[s1 if y look out on ! "o h& y w see ! illum9$ face ( e tree & blade ( grass & h\se2 & if y look out on ! o!r1 y w see _! %ad[$ side4 ,& s ! same l&scape may seem to be all lit up by ! sun%9e ( belief1 or to be d>k5$ by ! gloom ( di/ru/4 ,if we consid] h[ great & h[ p]fect ought to be our confid5ce1 to be> any due proportion to ! firmness ( t ^u :i* x is built1 we %all n be sl[ to believe t ?r\gh life !re w always be ! pres5ce 9 u1 m or less1 ( ^! two elem5ts4 ,!re w be all degrees ( progress betwe5 ! two extremes ( infantile & mature fai?4 ,!re foll[s f t ?\ght ?is practical lesson1 t ! discov]y ( mu* unbelief %\ld nev] make a man d\bt ! reality or g5u95ess ( 8 little fai?4 ,we are all apt to write ne$lessly bitt] ?+s aga9/ ourselves :5 we get a glimpse ( ! incomplet5ess ( our ,*ri/ian life & "*4 ,b !re is no reason :y a man %\ld fancy t he is a hypocrite because he f9ds out t he is n a p]fect believ]4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 let u rememb] t ! ma9 ?+ is n ! maturity1 b ! progressive "*1 ( fai?4 ,x 0 mo/ natural t ?is man 9 our text1 at ! v fir/ mom5t :5 he began to put 8 confid5ce 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ z able to heal 8 *ild1 %\ld be aw>e ( mu* tremul\sness m+l+ ) x4 ,b is x n mo/ unnatural t !re %\ld be ! same relative proportion ( fai? & unbelief 9 ! he>t & exp]i5ce ( m5 :o h long pr(ess$ to be ,*ri/ians8 ,y d n expect ! infant to h adult limbs1 b y d expect x to gr[4 ,true1 fai? at its beg9n+ may be l a gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 b if ! gra9 ( mu/>d se$ be alive x w gr[ to a great tree1 :]e all ! f[ls ( ! air c lodge 9 ! bran*es4 ,oh6 x is a cry+ %ame & s9 t 9 all ,*ri/ian communities !re %\ld be s _m grey-head$ babies1 m5 :o h = ye>s & ye>s be5 pr(ess+ to be ,*ri/'s foll[]s1 & ^: fai? is b little1 if at all1 /rong]--nay6 p]haps is ev5 obvi\sly weak]--?an x 0 9 ! fir/ days ( _! pr(ession4 ',ye h ne$ ( milk1 & n ( /rong meat1' v _m ( y4 ,& ! vitality ( y\r fai? is made suspici\s1 n because x is feeble1 b because x is n gr[+ /rong]4 ,,iii4 ,notice ! cry ( infant fai?4 ',help ,?\ m9e unbelief' may h ei!r ( two mean+s4 ,! man's desire 0 ei!r t 8 fai? %\ld be increas$ & 8 unbelief 'help$' by be+ remov$ by ,*ri/'s op]ation ^u 8 _s1 or t ,*ri/ w\ld 'help' him & 8 boy by heal+ ! *ild1 ?\gh ! fai? :i* ask$ ! bless+ 0 s feeble t x might be call$ unbelief4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! language or 9 ! context to det]m9e :i* ( ^! two mean+s is int5d$2 we mu/ settle x by our own s5se ( :at w\ld be mo/ likely "u ! circum/ances4 ,to me x seems extremely improbable t1 :5 ! fa!r's :ole s\l 0 absorb$ 9 ! heal+ ( 8 son1 he %\ld turn aside to ask = ! inw>d & spiritual process ( hav+ 8 fai? /r5g!n$4 ,r he said1 ',heal my *ild1 ?\gh x is unbelief z mu* z fai? t asks ,!e to d x4' ,! lesson is t1 ev5 :5 we are consci\s ( mu* tremul\sness 9 our fai?1 we h a "r to ask & expect t x %all be answ]$4 ,weak fai? is fai?4 ,! tremul\s h& does t\*4 ,! cord may be sl5d] z a spid]'s web t b9ds a he>t to ,jesus1 b x does b9d4 ,! poor woman 9 ! o!r miracle :o put out h] wa/$ f+]-tip1 com+ beh9d ,him 9 ! cr[d1 & /eal?ily t\*+ ! hem ( ,8 g>m5t1 ?\gh x 0 only ! end ( h] f+]-nail t 0 laid on ! robe1 c>ri$ away ) h] ! bless+4 ,& s ! feeble/ fai? jo9s ! s\l1 9 ! measure ( its /r5g?1 to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b let u rememb] t1 :il/ ?us ! cry ( infant fai? is he>d1 ! /rong] voice ( /rong] fai? is m abundantly he>d4 ,jesus ,*ri/ once = all laid d[n ! law :5 ,he said to "o ( ! suppliants at ,8 feet1 ',accord+ to y\r fai? be x unto y4' ,! measure ( our belief is ! measure ( our bless+4 ,! wid] y op5 ! door1 ! m angels w cr[d into x1 ) _! :ite w+s & _! calm faces4 ,! bore ( ! pipe det]m9es ! am\nt ( wat] t fl[s into ! ci/]n4 ,e man gets1 9 ! measure 9 :i* he desires4 ,?\gh a tremul\s h& may hold out a cup into :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ w n refuse to p\r ! w9e ( ! k+dom1 yet ! tremul\s h& w spill mu* ( ! bless+2 & he t w\ld h ! full enjoym5t ( ! m]cies promis$1 & possible1 mu/ 'ask 9 fai?1 no?+ wav]+4' ,! s5sitive pap] :i* records ! h\rs ( sun%9e 9 a day has great gaps ^u its l9e ( light answ]+ to ! times :5 cl\ds h obscur$ ! sun2 & ! communication ( bless+s f ,god is int]mitt5t1 if !re be int]mitt5cy ( fai?4 ,if y desire an unbrok5 l9e ( m]cy1 joy1 & peace1 keep up an unbrok5 cont9uity ( tru/ful confid5ce4 ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 we h "h ! education ( fai?4 ,*ri/ paid no he$ 9 words to ! man's confession ( unbelief1 b proce$$ to d ! "w :i* answ]$ 8 pray] 9 bo? its possible mean+s4 ,he respond$ to imp]fect confid5ce by ,8 p]fect "w ( cure1 &1 by t p]fect "w ( cure1 ,he /r5g!n$ ! imp]fect confid5ce :i* x _h answ]$4 ,?us ,he educates u by ,8 answ]s--,8 ov]-answ]s--to our poor desires2 & ! abundance ( ,8 gifts rebukes ! pov]ty ( our petitions m emphatically ?an any words ( remon/rance be=eh& c\ld h done4 ,he does n lecture u into fai?1 b ,he blesses u into x4 ,:5 ! ,apo/le 0 s9k+ 9 ! flood1 ,jesus ,*ri/ said no ^w ( reproa* until ,he _h grasp$ him ) ,8 /rong h& & held him safe4 ,& !n1 :5 ! su/a9+ t\* ?rill$ ?r\gh all ! frame1 !n1 & n till !n1 ,he said--z we may fancy1 ) a smile on ,8 face t ! moonlight %[$--z kn[+ h[ unansw]able ,8 "q 01 ',o ?\ ( little fai?1 :]e=e did/ ?\ d\bt8' ,t is h[ ,he w deal ) u if we w2 ov]-answ]+ our tremul\s petitions1 & s tea*+ u to hope m abundantly t 'we %all praise ,him m & m4' ,! disappo9tm5ts1 ! weaknesses1 ! %ameful defeats :i* come :5 our confid5ce fails1 are ano!r page ( ,8 lesson-book4 ,! same ,apo/le ( :om ,i h be5 speak+ got t lesson :51 /&+ on ! bill[s1 &1 in/ead ( look+ at ,*ri/1 look+ at _! wra? & foam1 8 he>t fail$ him1 & because 8 he>t fail$ him he began to s9k4 ,if we turn away f ,jesus ,*ri/1 & int]rupt ! cont9uity ( our fai? by calculat+ ! height ( ! break]s & ! weight ( ! wat] t is 9 !m1 & :at w become ( u :5 !y topple ov] ) _! :ite cre/s ^u our heads1 !n gravity w beg9 to "w1 & we %all beg9 to s9k4 ,& well = u if1 :5 we h sunk z f> z our knees1 we look back aga9 to ! ,ma/] & say1 ',"l1 save me2 ,i p]i%6' ,! weakness :i* is our own :5 fai? sleeps1 & ! rejoic+ p[] :i* is ours because x is ,81 :5 fai? wakes1 are ,god's education ( x to full] & ampl] degrees & dep?4 ,we %all lose ! mean+ ( life1 & ! be/ lesson t joy & sorr[1 calm & /orm1 victory & defeat1 c give u1 unless all ^! make u 'root$ & gr\nd$ 9 fai?4' ,de> fri5d1 d y desire y\r true/ good8 ,d y "k t y _c w9 x1 or fight = x to ga9 x1 or d any?+ to obta9 x1 9 y\r own /r5g?8 ,h y he>d ,jesus ,*ri/ say+ to y1 ',come 444 & ,i w give y re/'8 ,oh6 ,i besee* y1 d n turn away f ,him1 b l ?is agonis$ fa!r 9 our /ory1 fall at ,8 feet ) ',"l1 ,i believe2 help ,?\ m9e unbelief1' & ,he w confirm y\r feeble fai? by ,8 ri* response4 ,,receiv+ ,,& ,,=bidd+ ',& ,he came to ,cap]naum3 & be+ 9 ! h\se ,he ask$ !m1 ,:at 0 x t ye disput$ among y\rselves by ! way8 #cd4 ,b !y held _! peace3 = by ! way !y _h disput$ among !mselves1 :o %\ld be ! greate/4 #ce4 ,& ,he sat d[n1 & call$ ! ,twelve1 & sai? unto !m1 ,if any man desire to be fir/1 ! same %all be la/ ( all1 & s]vant ( all4 #cf4 ,& ,he took a *ild1 & set him 9 ! mid/ ( !m3 & :5 ,he _h tak5 him 9 ,8 arms1 ,he said unto !m1 #cg4 ,:osoev] %all receive "o ( su* *ildr5 9 ,my "n1 receive? ,me3 & :osoev] %all receive ,me1 receive? n ,me1 b ,him t s5t ,me4 #ch4 ,& ,john answ]$ ,him1 say+1 ,ma/]1 we saw "o ca/+ out devils 9 ,?y "n1 & he foll[e? n u3 & we =bad him1 because he foll[e? n u4 #ci4 ,b ,jesus said1 ,=bid him n3 = !re is no man :i* %all d a miracle 9 ,my "n1 t c lightly speak evil ( ,me4 #dj4 ,= he t is n aga9/ u is on our "p4 #da4 ,= :osoev] %all give y a cup ( wat] to dr9k 9 ,my "n1 because ye belong to ,*ri/1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 he %all n lose 8 rew>d4 #db4 ,& :osoev] %all (f5d "o ( ^! little ones t believe 9 ,me1 x is bett] = him t a mill/one 7 hang$ ab\t 8 neck1 & he 7 ca/ into ! sea4'--,m>k ix4 #cc-db4 ,surely ! disciples might h f\nd some?+ bett] to talk ab\t on ! road f ,caes>ea1 :]e !y _h he>d f ,jesus ( ,8 suff]+s1 ?an ?is mis]able wrangle ab\t rank6 ,s+ul>ly en\gh1 ea* ann\ncem5t ( ! ,cross seems to h provok$ some?+ ( ! sort4 ,probably !y und]/ood little ( ,8 mean+1 b hazily ?\ght t ! crisis 0 at h& :5 ,he %\ld e/abli% ! k+dom2 & s _! ambition1 r ?an _! affection1 0 /irr$4 ,p]haps1 too1 ! dignity be/[$ on ,pet] aft] 8 confession1 & ! fav\r %[n to ! ?ree witnesses ( ! ,transfiguration1 may h creat$ jeal\sy4 ,mat!w makes ! qu>rel to h be5 ab\t future prec$5ce2 ,m>k ab\t pres5t4 ,! "o 0 /riv5 = ) a view to ! o!r4 ,h[ *ill x mu/ h /ruck on ,*ri/'s he>t1 t ^? :o lov$ ,him be/ c>$ s mu* m = _! own petty sup]iority ?an = ,8 sorr[s6 ,i4 ,note ! law ( s]vice z ! true greatness 7v]ses #cc-ce74 ',:5 ,he 0 9 ! h\se1 ,he ask$ !m4' ,he _h let !m talk z !y w\ld on ! road1 walk+ alone 9 front1 & !y keep+1 z !y ?\ght1 out ( e>-%ot2 b1 :5 at re/ toge!r 9 ! h\se 7p]haps ,pet]'s7 :]e ,he liv$ 9 ,cap]naum1 ,he lets !m see1 by ! "q & /ill m by ! foll[+ tea*+1 t ,he knew :at ,he ask$1 & ne$$ no answ]4 ,! tongues t _h be5 s l\d on ! road 7 dumb 9 ! h\se--sil5c$ by consci5ce4 ,8 s]vants /ill d & say _m ?+s on ! road :i* !y w\ld n d if !y saw ,him close beside !m1 & !y sometimes fancy t ^! escape ,him4 ,b :5 !y are '9 ! h\se' ) ,him1 !y w f9d t ,he knew all t 0 go+ on2 & :5 ,he asks ! acc\nt ( x1 !y1 too1 w be spee*less4 ',a ?+ :i* does n appe> wrong by itself %[s its true "* :5 br\ght to ! judgm5t ( ,god & ! k ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 7,b5gel74 ,*ri/ deals ) ! fault ) mu* solemnity1 seat+ ,himself1 z ,tea*] & ,sup]ior1 & summon+ ! :ole ,twelve to he>4 ,we d n ent] on ! difficult "q ( ! relation ( ,m>k's report ( our ,"l's words to ^? ( ! o!r ,evangeli/s1 b r try to br+ out ! significance ( _! =m & connection "h4 ,note1 !n1 t "h we h n s mu* ! nature ( true greatness1 z ! road to x4 ',if any man w\ld be fir/1' he is to be lea/ & s]vant1 & !reby he w rea* 8 aim4 ,( c\rse1 t involves ! conception ( ! nature ( true greatness z s]vice1 b /ill ! di/9ction is to be kept 9 view4 ,fur!r1 'la/ ( all' is n ! same z 's]vant ( all4' ,! "o phrase expresses humility2 ! o!r1 m9i/ry4 ,an indol5t humility1 s v humble t x does no?+ = o!rs1 & a s]vice :i* if n humble1 are equally incomplete1 & nei!r leads to or is ! greatness at :i* alone a ,*ri/ian ought to aim4 ,!re are two p>adoxes "h4 ,! l[e/ is ! highe/1 ! s]vant is ! *ief2 & !y may be turn$ r\nd ) equal tru?--! highe/ is ! l[e/1 & ! *ief is ! s]vant4 ,! =m] tells u h[ ?+s really are1 & :at !y look l1 :5 se5 f ! c5tre by ,8 eye4 ,! latt] prescribes ! duties & responsibilities ( high position4 ,9 fact & tru?1 to s9k is ! way to rise1 & to s]ve is ! way to rule--only ! rise & ! rule are ( ano!r sort ?an cont5ts worldly ambition1 & ! ,*ri/ian mu/ rectify 8 notions ( :at l(t9ess & greatness are4 ,on ! o!r h&1 di/+ui%+ gifts ( m9d1 he>t1 leisure1 position1 possessions1 or any?+ else1 are giv5 u = o!rs1 & b9d u to s]ve4 ,bo? ?+s foll[ f ! nature ( ,*ri/'s k+dom1 :i* is a k+dom ( love2 = 9 love ! vulg> di/9ctions ( high] & l[] are aboli%$1 & s]vice is delight4 ,?is is no m]e pretty s5tim5t1 b a law :i* grips h>d & cuts deep4 ,*ri/'s s]vants h n le>n$ x yet1 & ! _w he$s x n2 b1 till x gov]ns all human society1 & pulls up ambition1 dom9ation1 & pride ( place by ! roots1 society w groan "u ills :i* increase ) ! increase ( weal? & culture 9 ! h&s ( a selfi% few4 ,,ii4 ,note ! exhibition ( ! law 9 a life4 ,*ildr5 are quick at f9d+ out :o loves !m1 & !re w\ld always be "s hov]+ ne> = a smile f ,*ri/4 ,) :at eyes ( innoc5t wond] ! *ild w\ld look up at ,him1 z ,he g5tly set him !re1 9 ! op5 space 9 front ( ,himself6 ,m>k does n record any accompany+ words1 & none 7 ne$$1 ,! unconsci\sness ( rank1 ! spontane\s acceptance ( inf]iority1 ! abs5ce ( claims to consid]ation & respect1 :i* naturally belong to *ildhood z x ought to be1 & give x w9n+ness & grace1 are ! m>ks ( a true disciple1 & are ! m w9n+ 9 su* because !y are n ( nature1 b rega9$ by self-abnegation4 ,:at ! *ild is we h to become4 ,?is *ild 0 ! example ( "o-half ( ! law1 be+ 'lea/ ( all1' & p]fectly cont5t$ to be s2 b ! o!r half 0 n %[n 9 him1 = 8 little h&s c\ld d b small s]vice4 ,0 !re1 !n1 no example 9 ?is sc5e ( t o!r requirem5t8 ,surely !re 02 = ! *ild 0 n left /&+1 %y1 9 ! mid/1 b1 be=e emb>rassm5t became weep+1 0 caught up 9 ,*ri/'s arms1 & fold$ to ,8 he>t4 ,he _h be5 tak5 z ! in/ance ( humility1 & he !n became ! subject ( t5d] m9i/ry4 ,*ri/ & he divid$ ! illu/ration ( ! :ole law betwe5 !m1 & ! v inmo/ nature ( true s]vice 0 %[n 9 our ,"l's lov+ clasp & soo?+ pressure to ,8 he>t4 ,x is z if ,he _h said1 ',look6 ?is is h[ y mu/ s]ve2 = y _c help ! weak unless y op5 y\r arms & he>ts to !m4' ,jesus1 ) ! *ild held to ,8 bosom1 is ! liv+ law ( s]vice1 & ! *ild ne/l+ close to ,him1 because sure ( ,8 love1 is ! type ( ! tru/ful affection :i* we mu/ evoke if we are to s]ve or help4 ,?is picture has gone /raight to ! he>ts ( m52 & :o c c\nt ! /reams ( t5d]ness & practical k9dl9ess ( :i* x has be5 ! s\rce8 ,*ri/ goes on to speak ( ! *ild1 n z ! example ( s]vice1 b ( be+ s]v$4 ,! deep words c>ry u into bless$ my/]ies :i* w recomp5se ! l[ly s]vants1 & lift !m high 9 ! k+dom4 ,obs]ve ! precision ( ! language1 bo? z reg>ds ! p]sons receiv$ & ! motive ( reception4 ',"o ( su* little *ildr5' means ^? :o are ?us l[ly1 unambiti\s1 & unexact+4 ',9 ,my "n' def9es ! motive z n be+ simple humanity or b5evol5ce1 b ! di/9ct recognition ( ,*ri/'s comm& & lov+ ob$i5ce to ,8 reveal$ "*4 ,no d\bt1 natural b5evol5ce has its bless+s = ^? :o ex]cise x2 b t :i* is "h spok5 ( is some?+ mu* deep] ?an nature1 & w9s a f> high] rew>d4 ,t rew>d is held =? 9 unfa?omable words1 ( :i* we c b skim ! surface4 ,!y mean m ?an t su* little ones are s closely id5tifi$ ) ,him t1 9 ,8 love1 ,he reckons good done to !m z done to ,him4 ,t is mo/ bless$ly true4 ,nor is x true only because ,he lov+ly reckons ! de$ z done to ,him1 ?\gh x really is n2 b1 by reason ( ! d]iv$ life :i* all ,8 *ildr5 possess f ,him1 !y are really p>ts ( ,himself2 & 9 t mo/ real ?\gh my/ic unity1 :at is done to !m is1 9 fact1 done to ,him4 ,fur!r1 if ! s]vice be done 9 ,8 "n1 !n1 on :omsoev] x may be done1 x is done to ,him4 ,?is great say+ unveils ! true sacr$ness & real recipi5t ( all ,*ri/ian s]vice4 ,b m ?an t is 9 ! words4 ,:5 we 'receive' ,*ri/'s little ones by help & lov+ m9i/ry1 we receive ,him1 & 9 ,him ,god1 = joy & /r5g?4 ,unselfi% de$s 9 ,8 "n op5 ! he>t = m ( ,*ri/ & ,god1 & br+ on ! do] ! bless+ ( full] insight1 clos] communion1 m complete assimilation to 8 ,"l4 ,!re=e su* s]vice is ! road to ! true sup]iority 9 ,8 k+dom1 :i* dep5ds altoge!r on ! measure ( ,8 own nature :i* has fl[$ into our empt9ess4 ,,iii4 ,! ,apo/les' consci5ce-/rick5 confession ( _! brea* ( ! law 7v]ses #ch-dj74 ,pet] is n spokesman ?is "t1 b ,john1 ^: consci5ce 0 m quickly prick$4 ,at fir/ sight1 ! connection ( 8 int]ruption ) ! !me ( ! disc\rse seems to be m]ely ! recurr5ce ( ! phrase1 '9 ,?y "n'2 b1 besides t1 !re is an obvi\s contra/ betwe5 'receiv+' & '=bidd+4' ,! ,apo/le is uneasy :5 he rememb]s :at !y _h done1 &1 l an hone/ man1 he /ates ! case to ,*ri/1 half-confess+1 & half-ask+ = a decision4 ,he beg9s to ?9k t p]haps ! man :om !y _h sil5c$ 0 '"o su* little *ild1' & _h des]v$ m sympa!tic treatm5t4 ,h[ he came to be s true a disciple z to %>e 9 ! p[] ( ca/+ out devils1 & yet n to belong to ! clos] foll[]s ( ,jesus1 we d n "k1 & ne$ n guess4 ,s x 02 & ,john feels1 z he tells ! /ory1 t p]haps _! motives _h n be5 s mu* _! ,ma/]'s hon\r z _! own4 ',he foll[e? n u1' & yet he is tr5*+ on our pr]ogatives4 ,! great] fact t he & !y foll[$ ,*ri/ 0 ov]%ad[$ by ! less] t he did n foll[ !m4 ,!re spoke ! fi]y _s :i* crav$ ! commission to burn up a :ole village1 because ( its inhospitality4 ,!re spoke ! _s ( ecclesia/ical intol]ance1 :i* 9 all ages has masqu]ad$ z zeal = ,*ri/1 & tak5 'foll[+ u' & 'foll[+ ,him' to be ! same ?+4 ,b !re spoke1 too1 a glimm]+ consci\sness t gagg+ m5 0 n precisely 'receiv+' !m1 & t if '9 ,?y "n' s sanctifi$ de$s1 p]haps ! unatta*$ exorci/1 :o c\ld ca/ out demons by x1 0 'a little "o' to be tak5 to _! he>ts1 & n an enemy to be sil5c$4 ,pity t s _m li/5 to ! law1 & d n1 l ,john1 feel x prick !m6 ,*ri/ =bids su* '=bidd+1' & !reby sanctions 'irregul>ities' & 'unatta*$' "w1 :i* h always be5 ! bugbe>s ( /ickl]s = ecclesia/ical uni=mity1 & h n seldom be5 ! life ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,t au?oritative1 unconditional '=bid him n' ought1 long ago1 to h rung ! fun]al knell ( intol]ance1 & to h end$ ! temptation to idolise 'con=mity1' & to conf\nd union to organis$ =ms ( ! ,*ri/ian community ) union to ,*ri/4 ,b bigotry dies h>d4 ,! reasons app5d$ s]ve to expla9 ! position ( ! man 9 "q4 ,if he _h wr\ght miracles 9 ,*ri/'s "n1 he mu/ h _h "s fai? 9 x2 & 8 exp]i5ce ( its p[] w\ld deep5 t4 ,s !re 0 no dang] ( 8 contradict+ himself by speak+ aga9/ ,jesus4 ,! p[] ( 'fai? 9 ! ,"n' to hall[ de$s1 ! c]ta9ty t rudim5t>y fai? w1 :5 ex]cis$1 increase1 ! gu>antee ( exp]i5ce z sure to lead to bless+ f ,jesus1 are all involv$ 9 ?is say+4 ,b its special importance is z a reason = ! disciples' action4 ,because ! man's action gives gu>antees = 8 future1 !y are n to sil5ce him4 ,t implies t !y are only to =bid ^? :o d speak evil ( ,*ri/2 & t to all o!rs1 ev5 if !y h n rea*$ ! full p]ception ( tru?1 !y are to ext5d pati5t =be>ance & guidance4 ',! m\? ( !m t speak lies %all be /opp$'2 b ! m\? t beg9s to /amm] ,8 "n is to be taught & *]i%$4 ,*ri/'s second reason /ill m pla9ly claims ! man = an ally4 ,comm5tators h giv5 !mselves a great deal ( tr\ble to reconcile ?is say+ ) ! o!r--',he t is n ) ,me is aga9/ ,me4' ,if by reconcil+ is meant twi/+ bo? to mean ! same ?+1 x _c be done4 ,if prev5t+ ! appe>ance ( contradiction is meant1 x does n seem necess>y4 ,! two say+s d n contradict1 b !y complete1 ea* o!r4 ,!y apply to diff]5t classes ( p]sons1 & common-s5se has to det]m9e _! application4 ,?is man did1 9 "s s5se1 believe 9 ,jesus1 & work$ de$s t prov$ ! p[] ( ! ,"n4 ,pla9ly1 su* "w 0 9 ! same direction z ! ,"l's & ! disciples'4 ,su* a case is "o = ! application ( tol]ance4 ,b ! pr9ciple mu/ be limit$ by ! o!r1 else x deg5]ates into lazy indiff]5ce4 ',he t is n aga9/ u is = u1' if x /ood alone1 w\ld dissolve ! ,*ur*1 & de/roy di/9ctions 9 belief & practice :i* x w\ld be fatal to lose4 ',he t is n ) ,me is aga9/ ,me1' if x /ood alone1 w\ld n>r[ sympa?ies1 & cramp ! free developm5t ( life4 ,we ne$ bo? to und]/& & get ! good ( ei!r4 ,,iv4 ,we h ! rew>d ( receiv+ ,*ri/'s little ones set ov] aga9/ ! retribution t seizes ^? :o cause !m to /umble 7v]ses #da1 #db74 ,^! v]ses seem to resume ! brok5 ?read ( v]se #cg1 :il/ !y also l9k on to ! great pr9ciple laid d[n 9 v]se #dj4 ,he t is 'n aga9/' is '=1' ev5 if he only gives a 'cup ( wat]' to ,*ri/'s disciple because he is ,*ri/'s4 ,t %[s t !re is "s reg>d = ,jesus 9 him4 ,x is a g]m :i* may gr[4 ,su* an "o %all c]ta9ly h 8 rew>d4 ,t does n mean t he w receive x 9 a future life1 b t "h 8 de$ %all br+ aft] x bless$ consequ5ces to himself4 ,( ^!1 none w be m bless$ ?an ! gr[+ reg>d = ! ,"n1 :i* already is1 9 "s degree1 preci\s to him4 ,! fa9te/ p]ception ( ,*ri/'s beauty1 hone/ly liv$ out1 w be increas$4 ,e act /r5g!ns its motive4 ,! rew>d ( liv+ our convictions is firm] & m enlight5$ conviction4 ,note1 too1 t ! p]son spok5 ( belongs to ! same class z ! sil5c$ exorci/1 & t ?is reads ! disciples a fur!r lesson4 ,jesus w look ) love on ! acts :i* ev5 a ,john wi%$ to =bid4 ,note1 also1 t ! disciples "h are ! recipi5ts ( ! k9dness4 ,!y are no long] be+ taught to receive ! 'little ones1' b are taught t !y !mselves belong to t class1 & ne$ k9dly succ\r f ^! outsid]s1 :om !y _h pr\dly ?\ght to sil5ce4 ,! awful1 retic5t words1 :i* %ad[ =? & yet hide ! fate ( ^? :o cause ! feeble/ disciple to /umble1 are n = u to dilate ^u4 ,jesus saw ! realities ( future retribution1 & delib]ately decl>es t dea? is a less evil ?an su* an act4 ,! 'little ones' are sacr$ because !y are ,84 ,! same relation to ,him :i* made k9dness to !m s wor?y ( rew>d1 makes h>m to !m s wor?y ( puni%m5t4 ,"u ! "o lies an incipi5t love to ,him2 "u ! o!r1 a cov]t & p]haps sc>cely consci\s opposition4 ,x is devil's "w to s$uce simple s\ls f allegiance to ,*ri/4 ,!re are busy h&s to-day lay+ /umbl+-blocks 9 ! way1 especially ( "y ,*ri/ians--/umbl+-blocks ( d\bt1 ( frivolity1 ( slack5$ morality1 & ! l4 ,x 7 bett]1 says ,"o :o saw cle>ly into t awful realm beyond1 if a heavy mill/one 7 knott$ ab\t _! necks1 & !y 7 flung into ! deepe/ place ( ! lake t lay be=e ,him z he spoke4 ,he does n speak exagg]at$ words2 & if a solemn /ra9 ( vehem5ce1 unlike ,8 ord9>y calm1 is audible "h1 x is because :at ,he knew1 & did n tell1 gave solemn e>ne/ness to ,8 veil$ & awe-inspir+ prophecy ( doom4 ,:at imag9ation %all fill out ! details ( ! 'worse ?an' :i* lurks beh9d t 'bett]'8 ,,an ,,unansw]$ ,,"q ',:at 0 x t ye disput$ among y\rselves by ! way8'--,m>k ix4 #cc4 ,0 x n a /range "t to squabble :5 !y _h j be5 told ( ,8 dea?8 ,note-- ,i4 ,! v>iations ( feel+ common to ! disciples & to u all3 "o mom5t 'exce$+ sorr[ful1' ! next fight+ = prec$5ce4 ,,ii4 ,*ri/'s div9e insight into ,8 s]vants' faults4 ,?is "q 0 put because ,he knew :at ! wrangle _h be5 ab\t4 ,! disputants did n answ]1 b ,he knew )\t an answ]1 z ,8 imm$iately foll[+ w>n+s %[4 ,h[ bless$ to ?9k t ,psalm cxxxix4 applies to ,him--',!re is n a ^w 9 my tongue1 b lo1 ,o ,"l6 ,?\ kn[e/ x altoge!r1' ,,iii4 ,! compassion ( ,*ri/ seek+ to cure ! s9s ,he sees4 ,8 "q is n to rebuke1 b to heal2 s ,8 p]fect k is bl5d$ ) p]fect love4 ,,iv4 ,! te/ ( evil4 ,!y 7 a%am$ to tell ,him ! cause ( _! dispute4 ,v4 ,! me?od ( cure4 ,! pres5ce ( ,*ri/ is ! end ( /rife & ( s9 9 g5]al4 ,,salt$ ,,) ,,fire ',e "o %all be salt$ ) fire4'--,m>k ix4 #di4 ,our ,"l has j be5 utt]+ "s ( ! mo/ solemn words t ev] came f ,8 graci\s lips4 ,he has be5 enjo9+ ! sev]e/ self-suppression1 ext5d+ ev5 to mutilation & excision ( ! eye1 ! h&1 or ! foot1 t might cause u to /umble4 ,he has be5 giv+ t %>p lesson on ! gr\nd ( pla9 common s5se & enlight5$ self-reg>d4 ,x is bett]1 obvi\sly1 to live maim$ ?an to die :ole4 ,! man :o elects to keep a mortifi$ limb1 & !reby to lose life1 is a suicide & a fool4 ,x is a solemn ?\ght t a simil> mad *oice is possible 9 ! moral & spiritual region4 ,to ^! /]n injunctions1 accompani$ by ! awful sanctions ( t consid]ation1 our ,"l app5ds ! words ( my text4 ,!y are obscure & h (t5 be5 misund]/ood4 ,?is is n ! place to ent] on a discussion ( ! v>i\s explanations t h be5 propos$ ( !m4 ,a ^w or two is all t is ne$ful to put u 9 possession ( ! po9t ( view f :i* ,i wi% to lay !m on y\r he>ts at ?is "t4 ,i take ! 'e "o' ( my text to mean n mank9d g5]ally1 b e individual ( ! class :om our ,"l is address+--t is to say1 ,8 disciples4 ,he is lay+ d[n ! law = all ,*ri/ians4 ,i take ! p>adox :i* br+s toge!r 'salt+' & 'fire1' to ref]1 n to salt z a means ( communicat+ sav\r to food1 b z a means ( pres]v+ f putrefaction4 ,& ,i take ! 'fire' "h to ref]1 n to ! same process :i* is h9t$ at 9 ! awful prec$+ words1 '! fire 9 n qu5*$1' b to be set 9 opposition to t fire1 & to mean some?+ entirely diff]5t4 ,!re is a fire t de/roys1 & !re is a fire t pres]ves2 & ! alt]native = e man is to *oose betwe5 ! de/ructive & ! cons]v+ influ5ces4 ,*ri/ian disciples h to submit to be 'salt$ ) fire1' le/ a worse ?+ befall !m1 ,i4 ,& s ! fir/ po9t t ,i w\ld ask y to notice "h is--t fi]y cleans+ to :i* e ,*ri/ian mu/ yield4 ,n[ ,i h already ref]r$ to ! relation betwe5 ! words ( my text & ^? imm$iately prec$+1 z be+ 9 "s s5se "o ( opposition & contra/4 ,i ?9k we are put on ! "r track = und]/&+ ! solemn words ( ?is text if we rememb] ! great say+ ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 :]e1 9 precisely simil> fa%ion1 !re are set side by side ! two conceptions ( ! *aff be+ ca/ into ! unqu5*able fire 7! same expression z 9 our text71 & ',he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire4' ,! salt+ fire1 !n1 :i* cleanses & pres]ves1 & to :i* e ,*ri/ian s\l mu/ submit itself1 to be purg$ !reby1 is1 z ,i take x1 prim>ily & fundam5tally ! fire ( t ,div9e ,_s :i* ,*ri/ ,himself told u t ,he _h come to ca/ ^u ! e>?1 & ye>n$1 9 a passion ( desire1 to see k9dl$4 ,! v frequ5t use ( ! emblem 9 ?is same signification ?r\gh\t ,scripture1 ,i suppose ,i ne$ n recall to y4 ,x seems to me t ! only wor?y int]pretation ( ! words be=e u1 :i* goes d[n into _! dep?s & h>monises ) ! :ole ( ! re/ ( ! tea*+ ( ,scripture1 is t :i* recognises ^! words ( my text z no unwelcome ?reat1 z no bitt] necessity1 b z a joyful promise br++ to m51 lad5 & burd5$ ) _! s9s1 ! good news t x is possible = !m to be purg$ f !m entirely by ! fi]y m9i/ration ( t ,div9e ,_s4 ,j z we take a piece ( f\l clay & put x into ! furnace1 & c see1 z x gets r$-hot1 ! /a9s melt away1 z a cl\d does 9 ! blue1 f its surface1 s if we w plunge ourselves into ! influ5ces ( t div9e p[] :i* ,*ri/ has come to communicate to ! _w1 our s9 & all our impurities w melt f (f u1 & we %all be clean4 ,no am\nt ( scrubb+ ) soap & wat] w d x4 ,! /a9 is a great deal too deep = t1 & a mighti] solv5t ?an any t we c apply1 if unaid$ & unsuppli$ f above1 is ne$$ to make u clean4 ',:o c br+ a clean ?+ out ( an unclean1' especially :5 ! w\ld-be br+] is himself ! unclean ?+8 ,surely n "o4 ,unless !re be a p[] ab extra1 unp>ticipant ( man's evils1 & yet capable ( m+l+ ) ! evil man's inmo/ nature1 & deal+ ) x1 !n ,i believe t univ]sal exp]i5ce & our individual exp]i5ce tell u t !re is no hope t we %all ev] get rid ( our transgressions4 ,bre?r51 = a man by 8 own unaid$ ef=t1 h[ev] p[]ful1 cont9u\s1 & wisely direct$ x may be1 to cleanse himself utt]ly f 8 iniquity1 is z hopeless z x w\ld be = him to sit d[n ) a hamm] & a *isel & try by me*anical means to get all ! iron out ( a piece ( iron/one4 ,! union is *emical1 n me*anical4 ,& s hamm]s & *isels w only get a v little ( ! metal out4 ,! "o solv5t is fire4 ,put ! ob/9ate crude ore into y\r furnace1 & get ! temp]ature up1 & ! molt5 metal w run cle>4 ,!re %\ld be m\nta9s ( scoriae1 ! dross & relics ( our ab&on$ s9s1 ar\nd u all4 ,if we desire to be deliv]$1 let u g into ! fire4 ,x w burn up all our evil1 & x w burn up no?+ else4 ,keep close to ,*ri/4 ,lay y\r he>ts op5 to ! hall[+ influ5ces ( ! motives & ! examples t lie 9 ! /ory ( ,8 life & dea?4 ,seek = ! fi]y t\* ( t trans=m+ ,_s1 & be sure t y qu5* ,him n1 nor grieve ,him4 ,& !n y\r weakness w be re9vigorat$ by cele/ial p[]s1 & ! live coal ^u y\r lips w burn up all y\r iniquity4 ,b1 subord9ately to ?is deepe/ mean+1 z ,i take x1 ( ! great symbol ( our text1 let me rem9d y ( ano!r possible application ( x1 :i* foll[s f ! prec$+4 ,god's ,_s cleanses m5 ma9ly by rais+ _! spirits to a high] temp]ature4 ,= coldness is ak9 to s91 & heav5ly w>m? is ak9 to righte\sness4 ,en?usiasm always ennobles1 deliv]s m51 ev5 on ! l[] rea*es ( life & conduct f _m a meanness & _m a s94 ,& :5 x becomes a w>m? ( _s k9dl$ by ! reception ( ! fire ( ,god1 !n x becomes ! solv5t :i* breaks ! connection betwe5 me & my evil4 ,x is ! cold ,*ri/ian :o makes no progress 9 conqu]+ 8 s94 ,! "o :o is fill$ ) ! love ( ,god1 & has ! ard5t convictions & ! burn+ en?usiasm :i* t love ought to produce 9 our he>ts1 is ! man :o w conqu] & eject 8 evils4 ,nor mu/ we =get t !re is /ill ano!r possible application ( ! words4 ,= :il/1 on ! "o h&1 ! ,div9e ,_s's me?od ( deliv]+ u is v l>gely t ( imp>t+ to u ! w>m? ( ard5t1 dev\t emotion2 on ! o!r h&1 a "p ( ?is me?od is ! pass+ ( u ?r\gh ! fi]y trials & outw>d discipl9es ( life4 ',e "o %all be salt$ ) fire' 9 t s5se4 ,& we h le>n$1 de> bre?r51 b little ( ! lov+ k9dness ( ! ,"l if we are n able to say1 ',i h gr[n m 9 lik5ess to ,jesus ,*ri/ by rightly accept$ sorr[s ?an by any?+ besides4' ,be n afraid ( calamities2 be n /umbl$ by disa/]4 ,take ! fi]y trial :i* is s5t to y z be+ int5d$ to br+ ab\t1 at ! la/1 ! discov]y 'unto praise & hon\r & glory' ( y\r fai?1 t is 'mu* m preci\s ?an gold t p]i%e?1 ?\gh x be tri$ ) fire4' ',e "o %all be salt$ ) fire1' ! ,*ri/ian law ( life is1 ,submit to ! fi]y cleans+4 ,alas6 alas6 = ! _m ?\s&s ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians :o are wrapp+ !mselves 9 su* ?ick folds ( non-conduct+ mat]ial t t fi]y en]gy c only play on ! surface ( _! lives1 in/ead ( se>*+ !m to ! dep?s4 ,d y see to x1 de> bre?r51 t y lay op5 y\r :ole natures1 d[n to ! v inmo/ roots1 to ! p5etrat+1 se>*+1 cleans+ p[] ( t ,_s4 ,& let u all g & say to ,him1 ',se>* me1 ,o ,god6 & try me1 & see if !re be any wick$ way 9 me4' ,,ii4 ,notice ! pa9fulness ( ?is fi]y cleans+4 ,! same ideas sub/antially are convey$ 9 my text z are express$1 9 diff]5t imag]y1 by ! solemn words t prec$e x4 ,! 'salt+ ) fire' comes sub/antially to ! same ?+ z ! amputation ( ! h& & foot1 & ! pluck+ out ( ! eye1 t cause to /umble4 ,! metaphor expresses a pa9ful process4 ,x is no pleasant ?+ to submit ! ble$+ /ump to ! actual caut]y1 & to press x1 all s5sitive1 ^u ! hot plate t w /op ! fl[ ( blood4 ,b su* pa9 ( %r9k+ n]ves is to be borne1 & to be c\rt$1 if we are wise1 r ?an to c>ry ! h& or ! eye t l$ a/ray unmutilat$ into total de/ruction4 ,surely t is common s5se4 ,! process is pa9ful because we are weak4 ,! highe/ ideal ( ,*ri/ian progress w\ld be realis$ if "o ( ! metaphors ) :i* our ,"l expresses x 7 adequate to cov] ! :ole gr\nd1 & we grew z ! :eat gr[s1 'fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 aft] t ! full corn 9 ! e>4' ,b ! tranquillity ( vegetable gr[?1 & ! peaceful progress :i* x symbolises1 are n all t y & ,i h to expect4 ,emblems ( a v diff]5t k9d h to be associat$ ) t ( ! quiet s]5ity ( ! gr[+ corn1 9 ord] to describe all t a ,*ri/ian man has to exp]i5ce 9 ! "w ( becom+ l 8 ,ma/]4 ,x is a fight z well z a gr[?2 x is a build+ requir+ our cont9uity ( ef=t1 z well z a gr[?4 ,!re is some?+ to be got rid ( z well z mu* to be appropriat$4 ,we d n only ne$ to become bett]1 we ne$ to become less bad4 ,squatt]s h camp$ on ! l&1 & cl+ to x & hold x vi et armis2 & ^! h to be eject$ be=e peaceful settlem5t is possible4 ,"o might g on multiply+ metaphors ad libitum1 9 ord] to br+ out ! "o ?\ght t x ne$s huge c\rage to be> be+ sanctifi$1 or1 if y d n l ! !ological ^w1 to be> be+ made bett]4 ,x is no holiday task1 & unless we are will+ to h a great deal t is aga9/ ! gra9 done to u1 & 9 u1 & by u1 we %all nev] a*ieve x4 ,we h to accept ! pa94 ,desires h to be ?w>t$1 & t is n pleasant4 ,self has to be suppress$1 & t is n delightsome4 ,a gr[+ conviction ( ! dep? ( "o's own evil has to be *]i%$1 & t is n a grateful ?\ght = any ( u4 ,pa9s ext]nal1 :i* are felt by reason ( discipl9>y sorr[s1 are n wor?y to be nam$ 9 ! same day z ^? m recondite & inw>d agonies4 ,b1 bro!r1 !y are all 'light' z comp>$ ) ! exce$+ weight ( 'glory1' com+ f con=mity to ! example ( our ,ma/]1 :i* !y prep>e = u4 ,& s ,i br+ y ,*ri/'s message3 ,he w h no man to enli/ 9 ,8 army "u false pret5ces4 ,he w n deceive any ( u by tell+ u t x is all easy "w & pla9 sail+4 ,salt+ by fire c nev] be o!r ?an to ! worse self an agony1 j because x is to ! bett] self a rapture4 ,& s let u make up our m9ds t no man is tak5 to heav5 9 8 sleep1 & t ! road is a r\gh "o1 judg+ f ! po9t ( view ( fle% & s5se2 b ?\gh r\gh1 n>r[1 (t5 /udd$ ) %>p edges1 l ! pl\gh c\lt]s t !y us$ to lay 9 ! pa? 9 ! old rude ordeals1 x /ill leads /raight to ! goal1 & ble$+ feet are little to pay = a seat at ,*ri/'s "r h&4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 notice ! pres]vative result ( ?is pa9ful cleans+4 ,our ,"l br+s toge!r1 9 our text1 z is (t5 ,8 wont1 two app>5tly contradictory ideas1 9 ord]1 by ! p>adox1 to fix our att5tion ! m vividly ^u ,8 words4 ,fire de/roys2 salt pres]ves4 ,!y are opposites4 ,b yet ! opposites may be unit$ 9 "o mighty reality1 a fire :i* pres]ves & does n de/roy4 ,! deepe/ tru? is t ! cleans+ fire :i* ! ,*ri/ w give u pres]ves u1 because x de/roys t :i* is de/roy+ u4 ,if y kill ! g]ms ( putrefaction 9 a hit ( dead fle%1 y pres]ve ! fle%2 & if y br+ to be> ^u a man ! p[] :i* w kill ! ?+ t is kill+ him1 its de/ructive influ5ce is ! condition ( its cons]v+ "o4 ,& s x is1 9 reg>d to t great spiritual influ5ce :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ is ready to give to e "o ( u4 ,x slays t :i* is slay+ u1 = our s9s de/roy 9 u ! true life ( a man1 & make u b p>ables ( walk+ dea?4 ,:5 ! ?ree ,hebrews 7 ca/ into ! fi]y furnace 9 ,babylon1 ! flames burn$ no?+ b _! bonds1 & !y walk$ at lib]ty 9 ! fire4 ,& s x w be ) u4 ,we %all be pres]v$ by t :i* slays ! s9s t w\ld o!rwise slay u4 ,let me lay on y\r he>ts be=e ,i close ! solemn alt]native to :i* ,i h already ref]r$1 & :i* is sugge/$ by ! connection ( my text ) ! prec$+ words4 ,!re is a fire t de/roys & is n qu5*$4 ,*ri/'s previ\s words are mu* too metaphorical = u to build dogmatic def9itions ^u4 ,b ,jesus ,*ri/ did n exagg]ate4 ,if "h & n[ s9 has s de/ructive an effect ^u a man1 ,o1 :o w v5ture to say t he kn[s ! limits ( its murd]\s p[] 9 t future life1 :5 retribution %all beg9 ) new en]gy & "u new conditions8 ,bre?r51 :il/ ,i d>e n enl>ge1 ,i /ill less d>e to suppress2 & ,i ask y to rememb] t n ,i1 or any man1 b ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself1 has put be=e ea* ( u ?is alt]native--ei!r ! fire unqu5*able1 :i* de/roys a man1 or ! m]ciful fire1 :i* slays 8 s9s & saves him alive4 ,social re=m]s1 philan?ropi/s1 y t h tri$ & fail$ to ov]come y\r evil1 & :o feel ! loa?ly ?+ s int]twi/$ ) y\r be+ t to pluck x f y\r he>t is to te> away ! v he>t's walls !mselves1 "h is a hope = y4 ,closely z our evil is twi/$ 9 ) ! fibres ( our "*1 !re is a h& t c untw9e ! coils1 & ca/ away ! s91 & pres]ve ! s\l4 ,& al?\gh we sometimes feel z if our s9fulness & our s9 7 s incorporat$ ) ourselves t x made oneself1 ) a man's head & a s]p5t's tail1 let u take ! joyful assurance t if we tru/ ourselves to ,*ri/1 & op5 our he>ts to ,8 p[]1 we c %ake (f ! v5om\s bea/ into ! fire & live a full] life1 because ! fire has consum$ t :i* w\ld o!rwise h consum$ u4 ',,salt ,,9 ,,y\rselves' ',h salt 9 y\rselves1 & h peace "o ) ano!r4'--,m>k ix4 #ej4 ,9 ! context 'salt' is employ$ to express ! pres]v+1 purify+1 div9e en]gy :i* is o!rwise spok5 ( z 'fire4' ,! two emblems produce ! same result4 ,!y bo? salt--t is1 !y cleanse & keep4 ,& if 9 ! "o we recognise ! quick en]gy ( ! ,div9e ,_s z ! c5tral idea1 no less are we to see ! same typifi$ "u a slightly diff]5t aspect 9 ! o!r4 ,! fire trans=ms into its own sub/ance & burns away all ! gross] p>ticles4 ,! salt arre/s corruption1 keeps (f de/ruction1 & diffuses its sanative influ5ce ?r\gh all ! p>ticles ( ! sub/ance ) :i* x comes 9 contact4 ,& 9 bo? metaphors x is ! op]ation ( ,god's cleans+ ,_s1 9 its mo/ g5]al =m1 t is set =?1 includ+ all ! manifold ways by :i* ,god deals ) u to purge u f our iniquity1 to free u f ! dea? :i* treads close on ! heels ( wrongdo+1 ! decomposition & dissolution :i* surely foll[ on corruption4 ,?is ! disciples are exhort$ to h 9 !mselves t !y may be at peace "o ) ano!r4 ,p]haps we %all be/ discov] ! :ole =ce ( ?is say+ by deal+-- ,i4 ,) ! symbol itself & ! ideas d]iv$ f x4 ,! salt cleanses1 arre/s corruption :i* imp5ds ov] ! dead masses1 sweet5s & purifies1 & s pres]ves f decay & dissolution4 ,x works by contact1 & )9 ! mass4 ,x ?us /&s z an emblem ( ! cleans+ :i* ,god br+s1 bo? 9 respect 7a7 to t on :i* x op]ates1 7b7 to ! purpose ( its application1 & 7c7 to ! mann] 9 :i* x produces its effects4 7a7 ,t on :i* x op]ates4 ,!re is impli$ "h a view ( human nature1 n flatt]+ b true4 ,x is comp>$ ) a dead ?+1 9 :i* ! causes t br+ ab\t corruption are already at "w1 ) ! sure issue ( de/ruction4 ,?is 9 its individual application comes to ! ass]tion ( s9ful t5d5cy & actual s9 z hav+ its seat & root 9 all our s\ls1 s t ! pres5t condition is corruption1 & ! future issue is de/ruction4 ,! consequ5t ideas are t any p[] :i* is to cleanse mu/ come f )\t1 n f )92 t purity is n to be won by our own ef=ts1 & t !re is no disposition 9 human nature to make ^! ef=ts4 ,!re is no recup]ative p[] 9 human nature4 ,true1 !re may be outw>d re=mation ( habits1 etc41 b1 if we grasp ! ?\ght t ! taproot ( s9 is selfi%ness1 ?is impot5ce becomes cle>]1 & x is se5 t s9 affects all our be+1 & t !re=e ! heal+ mu/ come f beyond u4 7b7 ,! purpose--namely1 cleans+4 ,9 salt we may include ! :ole div9e en]gy2 ! ,^w1 ! ,*ri/1 ! ,_s4 ,s ! int5tion ( ! ,gospel is ma9ly to make clean4 ,pres]vation is a consequ5ce ( t4 7c7 ,! mann] ( its application4 ,inw>d1 p5etrat+1 by contact2 b ma9ly ! great peculi>ity ( ,*ri/ian e?ics is t ! inn] life is dealt ) fir/1 ! w & ! he>t1 & aft]w>ds ! outw>d conduct4 ,,ii4 ,! "p :i* we h to take 9 ?is cleans+ process4 ',h salt' is a comm&2 & ?is implies t :ile all ! cleans+ en]gy comes f ,god1 ! work+ ( x on our s\ls dep5ds on ourselves4 7a7 ,its orig9al reception dep5ds on our fai?4 ,! 'salt' is "h1 b our contact ) x is e/abli%$ by our acceptance ( x4 ,!re is no magical cleans+2 b x mu/ be receiv$ )9 if we w\ld %>e 9 its op]ation4 7b7 ,its cont9u\s en]gy is n secur$ )\t our ef=t4 ,let u j recall ! pr9ciple already ref]r$ to1 t ! 'salt' implies ! :ole cleans+ div9e en]gies1 & ask :at are ^!8 ,! ,bible v>i\sly speaks ( m5 z be+ cleans$ by ! 'blood ( ,*ri/1' by ! 'tru?1' by ! ',_s4' ,n[1 x is n difficult to br+ all ^! into "o focus1 viz41 t ! ,_s ( ,god cleanses u by br++ ! tru? conc]n+ ,*ri/ to be> on our und]/&+s & he>ts4 ,we are sanctifi$ 9 proportion z we are com+ "u ! influ5ce ( ,*ri/ian tru?1 :i*1 believ$ by our und]/&+s & our he>ts1 supplies motives to our wills :i* lead u to hol9ess by copy+ ! example ( ,*ri/4 ,h5ce ! ma9 pr9ciple is t ! cleans+ en]gy op]ates on u 9 proportion z we are influ5c$ by ! tru?s ( ! ,gospel4 ,aga91 x works 9 proportion z we seek =1 & submit to1 ! guidance ( ,god's ,holy ,_s4 ,9 proportion z we are liv+ 9 communion ) ,*ri/4 ,9 proportion z we seek to d5y ourselves & put away ^? evil ?+s :i* 'qu5* ! ,_s4' ,?is great grace1 !n1 is n ours )\t our own ef=t4 ,no orig9al end[m5t is en\gh to keep u "r4 ,!re mu/ be ! daily contact )1 & con/ant r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,h5ce arises a solemn appeal to all ,*ri/ians4 ,note ! indep5d5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian "*4 ',9 y\rselves4' ',! wat] t ,i %all give him %all be 9 him a f\nta91' etc4 ,n1 !re=e1 d]iv$ f ! _w1 nor at second-h& f o!r m51 b y h access to x = y\rselves4 ,see t y use ! gift4 ',hold fa/ t :i* ?\ ha/1' = !re are enemies to )/&--c>elessness1 slo?fulness1 & self-confid5ce1 etc4 ,,iii4 ,! relation to "o ano!r ( ^? :o possess ?is en]gy4 ,9 proportion z ,*ri/ians h salt 9 !mselves1 !y w be at peace ) "o ano!r4 ,rememb] t all s9 is selfi%ness2 !re=e if we are cleans$ f x1 t :i* leads to w>1 ali5ation1 & coldness w be remov$4 ,ev5 9 ?is _w !re w be an anticipatory picture ( ! p]fect peace :i* w ab\nd :5 all are holy4 ,ev5 n[ ?is great hope %\ld make our mutual ,*ri/ian relations v sweet & helpful4 ,?us em]ges ! great pr9ciple t ! f\ndation ( ! only real love among m5 mu/ be laid 9 hol9ess ( he>t & life4 ,:]e ! ,_s ( ,god is work+ on a he>t1 !re ! se$s ( evil passions are /rick5 out4 ,! causes ( enmity & di/urbance are be+ remov$4 ,m5 qu>rel ) ea* o!r because _! pride is (f5d$1 or because _! passionate desires aft] e>?ly ?+s are cross$ by a successful rival1 or because !y deem !mselves n suffici5tly respect$ by o!rs4 ,! root ( all /rife is self-love4 ,x is ! root ( all s94 ,! cleans+ :i* takes away ! root removes 9 ! same proportion ! /rife :i* gr[s f x4 ,we %\ld n be s ready to /& on our rights if we rememb]$ h[ we come to h any hopes at all4 ,we %\ld n be s ready to take (f5ce if we ?\ght m ( ,him :o is n soon angry4 ,all ! tra9 ( ali5ations1 suspicions1 e>?ly passions1 :i* exi/ 9 our m9ds & are sure to issue 9 qu>rels or bad blood1 w be put d[n if we h 'salt 9 ourselves4' ,?is makes a v solemn appeal to ,*ri/ian m54 ,! ,*ur* is ! g>d5 :]e ?is peace %\ld fl\ri%4 ,! disgrace ( ! ,*ur* is its envy+s1 jeal\sies1 ill-natur$ sc&al1 idle gossip1 love ( preem95ce1 will+ness to impute ! wor/ possible motives to "o ano!r1 %>p eyes = our bro!r's fail+s & none = our own4 ,i am n plead+ = any mawki% s5tim5tality1 b = a manly peacefulness :i* comes f hol9ess4 ,! holie/ natures are always ! mo/ g5]\s4 ,:at a contra/ ! ,*ur* ought to pres5t to ! prevail+ tone 9 ! _w6 ,does x8 ,:y n8 ,because we d n possess ! 'salt4' ,! dove flees f ! caw+ ( rooks & ! squabbl+ ( kites & hawks4 ,! same pr9ciple applies to all our human affections4 ,our loves ( all sorts are safe only :5 !y are pure4 ,contra/ ! society bas$ on common possession ( ! "o ,_s ) ! companion%ips :i* repose on s91 or only on cu/om or neighb\rhood4 ,9 all ^! !re are possibilities ( moral p]il4 ,! same pr9ciple int5sifi$ gives u a picture ( heav5 & ( hell4 ,9 ! "o are ! 'solemn troops & sweet societies'2 9 ! o!r1 no peace1 no confid5ce1 no bonds1 only isolation1 because s9 :i* is selfi%ness lies at ! f\ndation ( ! awful condition4 ,fri5ds1 )\t t salt our s\ls are dead & rott+4 ,"h is ! great cure4 ,make x y\r own4 ,s purifi$1 y w be pres]v$1 b1 on ! o!r h&1 un*eck$ s9 leads to quick de/ruction4 ,! dead1 putrefy+ c>cass--:at a picture ( a s\l ab&on$ to evil & fit only = ,geh5na6 ,,*ildr5 ,,& ,,*ildlike ,,m5 ',& !y br\ght "y *ildr5 to ,him1 t ,he %\ld t\* !m3 & ,8 disciples rebuk$ ^? t br\ght !m4 #ad4 ,b :5 ,jesus saw x1 ,he 0 mu* displeas$1 & said unto !m1 ,suff] ! little *ildr5 to come unto ,me1 & =bid !m n3 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( ,god4 #ae4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,:osoev] %all n receive ! k+dom ( ,god z a little *ild1 he %all n ent] !re94' --,m>k x4 #ac-ae4 ,x 0 natural t ! p>5ts %\ld h want$ ,*ri/'s bless+1 s t !y might tell _! *ildr5 9 lat] days t ,8 h& _h be5 laid on _! heads1 & t ,he _h pray$ = !m4 ,& ,*ri/ did n ?9k ( x z a m]e sup]/ition4 ,! disciples 7 n s ak9 to ! *ildr5 z ,he 01 & !y 7 a great deal m t5d] ( ,8 dignity ?an ,he4 ,!y ?\ght ( ?is z an int]ruption di/urb+ _! high int]c\rse ) ,*ri/4 ',^! *ildr5 are always 9 ! way1 ?is is tiresome1' etc4 ,i4 ,*ri/ bless+ *ildr54 ,x is a beautiful picture3 ! great ,messiah ) a *ild 9 ,8 arms4 ,we c\ld n ?9k ( ,moses or ( ,paul 9 su* an attitude4 ,)\t x1 we %\ld h want$ "o ( ! sweete/1 g5tle/1 mo/ human traits 9 ,8 "*2 & h[ _w-wide 9 its effect t act has be56 ,h[ _m a "m has b5t ov] h] *ild ) deep] love2 h[ _m a p>5t has felt ! sacr$ness ( ! tru/ m vividly2 h[ _m a "m has be5 drawn ne>] to ,*ri/2 & h[ _m a little *ild has _h *ildlike love to ,him awak5$ by x2 h[ mu* ( practical b5evol5ce & ( noble sacrifice = *ildr5's welf>e1 h[ _m great in/itutions1 h really sprung f ?is "o de$6 ,&1 if we turn f its effects to its mean+1 x reveals ,*ri/'s love = *ildr53--9 its human side1 z "p ( ,8 "* z man2 9 its deep] aspect z a revelation ( ! div9e nature4 ,x corrects dogmatic errors by mak+ pla9 t1 prior to all c]emonies or to rep5tance & fai?1 little *ildr5 are lov$ & bless$ by ,him4 ,unconsci\s infants z ^! 7 fold$ 9 ,8 arms & love4 ,x puts away all gloomy & horrible ?\ghts :i* m5 h _h ab\t ! /&+ ( little *ildr54 ,?is is an act ( ,*ri/ to infants expressive ( ,8 love to !m1 ,8 c>e ov] !m1 _! %>e 9 ,8 salvation4 ,baptism is an act ( man's1 a symbol ( 8 rep5tance & dy+ to s9 & ris+ to a new life 9 ,*ri/1 a pr(ession ( 8 fai?1 an act ( ob$i5ce to 8 ,"l4 ,x tea*es no?+ z to ! relation ( infants to ! love ( ,jesus or to salvation4 ,x does n foll[ t because t love is mo/ sure & preci\s1 baptism mu/ ne$s be a sign ( x4 ,! "q1 :at does baptism mean1 mu/ be det]m9$ by exam9ation ( texts :i* speak ab\t baptism2 n by a side-light f a text :i* speaks ab\t some?+ else4 ,!re is no m reason = mak+ baptism proclaim t ,jesus ,*ri/ loves *ildr5 ?an = mak+ x proclaim t two & two make f\r4 ,,ii4 ,! *ild's ne>ness to ,*ri/4 ',( su* is ! k+dom4' ',except ye be conv]t$ & become l little *ildr51' etc4 ,n[ ?is does n ref] to innoc5ce2 =1 z a matt] ( fact1 *ildr5 are n innoc5t1 z all s*oolma/]s & nurses "k1 :atev] s5tim5tal poets may say4 ,innoc5ce is n a qualification = admission to ! k+dom4 ,& yet x is true t 'heav5 lies ab\t u 9 our infancy1' & t we are fur!r (f f x ?an :5 we 7 *ildr54 ,nor does x mean t *ildr5 are naturally ! subjects ( ! k+dom1 b only t ! *>act]i/ics ( ! *ild are ^? :i* ! man mu/ h1 9 ord] to ent] ! k+dom2 t _! natural disposition is su* z ,*ri/ requires to be direct$ to ,him2 or1 9 o!r words1 t *ildhood has a special adaptation to ,*ri/ianity4 ,= in/ance1 take dep5d5ce1 tru/1 simplicity1 unconsci\sness1 & docility4 ,^! are ! v *>act]i/ics ( *ildhood1 & ^! are ! v emotions ( m9d & he>t :i* ,*ri/ianity requires4 ,add ! *ild's /rong faculty ( imag9ation & its implicit belief2 mak+ ! =m ( ,*ri/ianity z ! /ory ( a life s easy to !m4 ,& we may add too3 ! abs5ce ( intellectual pride2 ! abs5ce ( ! habit ( dally+ ) moral tru?4 ,ev]ybody is to ! *ild ei!r a 'good' man or a 'bad4' ,!y h an int5se realisation ( ! unse52 an abs5ce ( develop$ vices & h>d worldl9ess2 a faculty ( liv+ 9 ! pres5t1 free f anxi\s c>e & worldly he>ts4 ,b :ile ?us !y h special adaptation = receiv+1 !y too ne$ to come to ,*ri/4 ,^! *>act]i/ics d n make ,*ri/ians4 ,!y are to be direct$ to ,*ri/4 ',suff] !m to come unto ,me1' ! y\nge/ *ild ne$s to1 c1 ought to1 come to ,*ri/4 ,& h[ beautiful _! piety is1 ',out ( ! m\?s ( babes & suckl+s ,?\ ha/ p]fect$ praise4' ,_! fre%1 unworn trebles /ruck on ,*ri/'s e>4 ,*ildr5 ought to gr[ up 9 ,*ri/ian h\seholds1 'innoc5t f mu* transgression4' ,we ought to expect !m to gr[ up ,*ri/ian4 ,,iii4 ,! *ild & ! ,*ur*4 ,! *ild is a patt]n to u m54 ,we are to le>n ( !m z well z tea* !m2 :at !y are naturally1 we are to /rive to become1 n *ildi% b *ildlike4 ',ev5 z a wean$ *ild' 7see ,psalm cxxxi474 ,! *ild-_s is glorifi$ 9 manhood4 ,x is possible = u to reta9 x1 & lose none ( ! manhood4 ',9 malice be ye *ildr51 b 9 und]/&+ be m54' ,! _s ( ! k+dom is t ( immortal y\?4 ,! *ildr5 are committ$ to our c>e4 ,! end ( all tra9+ & c>e is t !y %\ld by volunt>y act draw ne> to ,him4 ,?is %\ld be ! aim 9 ,sunday s*ools1 = in/ance1 & 9 families1 & 9 all t we d = ! poor ar\nd u4 ,see t we d n h9d] _! com+4 ,?is is a wide pr9ciple1 viz41 n to d any?+ :i* may int]f]e ) ^? :o are weak] & l[] ?an we are f9d+ _! way to ,jesus4 ,! ,*ur*1 & we z individual ,*ri/ians1 too (t5 h9d] ?is 'com+4' ,d n h9d] by ! pres5tation ( ! ,gospel 9 a repell5t =m1 ei!r h>dly dogmatic or s\r4 ,d n h9d] by ! requirem5t ( su* piety z is unnatural to a *ild4 ,d n h9d] by inconsi/5cies4 ,?is is a w>n+ = ,*ri/ian p>5ts 9 p>ticul>4 ,d n h9d] by neglect4 ',despise n "o ( ^! little ones4' ,,almo/ ,a ,,disciple ',& :5 ,he 0 gone =? into ! way1 !re came "o runn+1 & kneel$ to ,him1 & ask$ ,him4 ,good ,ma/]1 :at %all ,i d t ,i may inh]it et]nal life6 #ah4 ,& ,jesus said unto him1 ,:y calle/ ?\ ,me good6 !re is none good b "o1 t is1 ,god4 #ai4 ,?\ kn[e/ ! comm&m5ts1 ,d n commit adult]y1 ,d n kill1 ,d n /eal1 ,d n be> false witness1 ,defraud n1 ,hon\r ?y fa!r & "m4 #bj4 ,& he answ]$ & said unto ,him1 ,ma/]1 all ^! h ,i obs]v$ f my y\?1 #ba4 ,!n ,jesus behold+ him lov$ him1 & said unto him1 ,"o ?+ ?\ lacke/3 g ?y way1 sell :atsoev] ?\ ha/1 & give to ! poor1 & ?\ %alt h treasure 9 heav52 & come1 take up ! cross1 & foll[ ,me4 #bb4 ,& he 0 sad at t say+1 & w5t away griev$3 = he _h great possessions4 #bc4 ,& ,jesus look$ r\nd ab\t & sai? unto ,8 disciples1 ,h[ h>dly %all !y t h ri*es ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god6 #bd4 ,& ! disciples 7 a/oni%$ at ,8 words4 ,b ,jesus answ]e? aga91 & sai? unto !m1 ,*ildr51 h[ h>d is x = !m t tru/ 9 ri*es to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god6 #be4 ,x is easi] = a camel to g ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le1 ?an = a ri* man to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 #bf4 ,& !y 7 a/oni%$ out ( measure1 say+ among !mselves1 ,:o !n c be sav$8 #bg4 ,& ,jesus look+ ^u !m sai?1 ,) m5 x is impossible1 b n ) ,god3 = ) ,god all ?+s are possible4'--,m>k x4 #ag-bg4 ,!re 7 c\rage1 e>ne/ness1 & humility 9 ?is "y rul]'s impulsive ca/+ ( himself at ,*ri/'s feet 9 ! way1 ) su* a "q4 ,he 0 n afraid to recognise a tea*] 9 ,him :om 8 class scorn$ & hat$2 he 0 deeply s9c]e 9 8 wi% to possess et]nal life1 & 9 8 belief t he 0 ready to d :atev] 0 necess>y = t end2 he b[$ himself z truly z he b5t 8 knees be=e ,jesus1 & ! noble en?usiasm ( y\? brea!d 9 8 desires1 8 words1 & 8 ge/ure4 ,b 8 "q betray$ ! defect :i* poison$ ! mu* t 0 "r & lovable 9 him4 ,he _h b a %all[ notion ( :at 0 'good1' z is indicat$ by 8 c>eless ascription ( goodness to "o ( :om he knew s little z he did ( ,jesus1 & by 8 conception t x 0 a matt] ( de$s4 ,he is too sure ( himself2 = he ?9ks t he is ready & able to d all good de$s1 if only !y are po9t$ out to him4 ,h[ little he und]/ood ! resi/ance ( '! m9d ( ! fle%' to disc]n$ duty6 ,probably he _h _h no v /rong incl9ations to cont5d aga9/1 9 liv+ ! respectable life t _h be5 84 ,x is only :5 we r[ aga9/ ! /ream t we f9d out h[ fa/ x runs4 ,he 0 wrong ab\t ! connection ( good de$s & et]nal life1 = he ?\ght ( !m z done by himself1 & s ( buy+ x by 8 own ef=ts4 ,fatal errors c\ld n h be5 cond5s$ 9 brief] compass1 or pres5t$ 9 conjunction ) m t is admirable1 ?an 9 8 eag] "q1 ask$ s mode/ly & yet s presumptu\sly4 ,our ,"l answ]s ) a coldness :i* />tles2 b x 0 meant to r\se1 l a da% ( icy wat] flung 9 ! face4 ',:y calle/ ?\ ,me good8' is m ?an a wav+ aside ( a complim5t1 or a lesson 9 accuracy ( spee*4 ,x rebukes ! "y man's %all[ conception ( goodness1 z %[n by ! facility ) :i* he be/[$ ! epi!t4 ',none is good save "o1 ev5 ,god1' cuts up by ! roots 8 notion ( ! possibility ( self-a*iev$ goodness1 s9ce x traces all human goodness to its s\rce 9 ,god4 ,if ,he is ! only good1 !n we _c p]=m good acts by our own p[]1 b mu/ receive p[] f ,him4 ,h[1 !n1 c any man 'inh]it et]nal life' by good de$s1 :i* he is only able to d because ,god has p\r$ "s ( ,8 own goodness into him8 ,jesus %att]s ! "y man's :ole !ory1 z express$ 9 8 "q1 at "o /roke4 ,b :ile ,8 reply be>s directly on ! errors 9 ! "q1 x has a wid] significance4 ,ei!r ,jesus is "h repudiat+ ! notion ( ,8 own s9lessness1 & ackn[l$g+1 9 contradiction to e o!r disclosure ( ,8 self-consci\sness1 t ,he too 0 n ?r\gh & ?r\gh good1 or else ,he is claim+ to be fill$ ) ,god1 ! s\rce ( all goodness1 9 a :olly unique mann]4 ,x is a trem5d\s alt]native1 b "o :i* has to be fac$4 ,:ile "o is ?ankful if m5 ev5 imp]fectly appreh5d ! "* & nature ( ,jesus1 "o _c b feel t ! "q may fairly be put to ! _m :o extol ! beauty ( ,8 life1 & d5y ,8 div9ity1 ',:y calle/ ?\ ,me good8' ,ei!r ,he is ',god manife/ 9 ! fle%1' or ,he is n 'good4' ,! rema9d] ( ,*ri/'s answ] t5ds to deep5 ! dawn+ conviction ( ! impossibility ( m]it+ et]nal life by acts ( goodness1 ap>t f dep5d5ce on ,god4 ,he ref]s to ! second half ( ! ,decalogue only1 n z if ! fir/ 7 less important1 b because ! brea*es ( ! second are m easily br\ght to consci\sness4 ,9 ?us answ]+1 ,jesus takes ! /&po9t ( ! law1 b = ! purpose ( br++ to ! v opposite conviction f t :i* ! "y rul] expresses 9 reply4 ,he decl>es t he has kept !m all f 8 y\?4 ,jesus w\ld h _h him confess t 9 !m 0 a code too high to be fully obey$4 ',by ! law is ! k ( s91' b x _h n done its "w 9 ?is "y man4 ,8 %all[ notion ( goodness besets & bl9ds him /ill4 ,he is evid5tly ?9k+ ab\t ext]nal de$s1 & is an utt] /rang] to ! dep?s ( 8 own he>t4 ,x 0 an answ] betray+ great %all[ness 9 8 conception ( duty & 9 8 self-k4 ,x is "o :i* is (t5 repeat$ /ill4 ,h[ _m ( u are !re :o1 if ev] we ca/ a c>eless glance ov] our lives1 are q satisfi$ ) _! ext]nal respectability6 ,z long z ! *amb]s t look to ! /reet are fairly clean1 _m ?9k t all is "r4 ,b :at is !re rott+ & fe/]+ d[n 9 ! cell>s8 ,d we ev] g d[n !re ) ! 'c&le ( ! ,"l' 9 our h&s8 ,if we d1 ! rul]'s boa/1 ',all ^! h ,i kept1' w falt] into ',all ^! h ,i brok54' ,b let u be ?ankful = ! love t %one 9 ,*ri/'s eyes z ,he look$ on him4 ,we may blame2 ,he lov$4 ,jesus saw ! fault1 b ,he saw ! long+ to be bett]4 ,! dim s5se ( insuffici5cy :i* _h driv5 ?is que/ion] to ,him 0 cle> to t all-kn[+ & all-lov+ he>t4 ,d n let u h>%ly judge ! mi/akes ( ^? :o w\ld fa9 be taught1 nor reg>d ! pr(essions ( innoc5ce1 :i* come f defective p]ception1 z if !y 7 ! pr\d utt]ances ( a ,ph>isee4 ,b ,*ri/'s love is firm1 & c be sev]e4 ,x nev] p>es d[n ,8 requirem5ts to make disciple%ip easi]4 ,r x attracts by height5+ !m1 & insi/+ mo/ /r5u\sly on ! mo/ difficult surr5d]4 ,t is ! explanation ( ! /r+5t dem& next made by ,him4 ,he t\*$ ! poison\s swell+ z ) a %>p lancet :5 ,he call$ = surr5d] ( weal?4 ,we may be sure t x 0 ?is man's money :i* /ood betwe5 him & et]nal life4 ,if some?+ else _h be5 8 *ief temptation1 t some?+ w\ld h be5 signalis$ z ne$ful to be giv5 up4 ,!re is no g5]al pr9ciple ( conduct laid d[n "h1 b a specific injunction det]m9$ by ! individual's "*4 ,all diseases are n treat$ ) ! same m$ic9es4 ,! comm& is b ,*ri/'s application ( ,8 broad requirem5t1 ',if ?9e eye cause? !e to /umble1 pluck x out4' ,! pr9ciple involv$ is1 surr5d] :at h9d]s entire foll[+ ( ,jesus4 ,:5 t sacrifice is made1 we %all be 9 contact ) ! f\nta9 ( goodness1 & h et]nal life1 n z paym5t1 b z a gift4 ',8 c\nt5ance fell1' or1 accord+ to ,m>k's picturesque ^w1 'became l[]+1' l a summ] sky :5 ?und]-cl\ds ga!r4 ,! hope w5t out ( 8 he>t1 & ! light fad$ f 8 eag] face4 ,! prick ( ! %>p spe> _h bur/ ! bubble ( 8 sup]ficial e>ne/ness4 ,he _h probably nev] _h any?+ l s repugnant a duty =c$ ^u him1 & he _c br+ himself to yield4 ,l s _m ( u1 he says1 ',i desire et]nal life1' b :5 x comes to giv+ up ! de>e/ ?+ he recoils4 ',any?+ else1 ,"l1 ?\ %alt h1 & welcome1 b n t4' ,& ,*ri/ says1 ',t1 & no?+ else1 ,i mu/ h1 if ?\ art to h ,me4' ,s ?is man 'w5t away sorr[ful4' ,8 e>ne/ness evaporat$2 he kept 8 possessions1 & he lo/ ,*ri/4 ,a prud5t b>ga96 ,b we may hope t1 s9ce 'he w5t away sorr[ful1' he felt ! a*e ( some?+ lack+1 t ! old long+s came back1 & t he screw$ up 8 resolution to make '! great surr5d]1' & c\nt$ 8 weal? 'b dung1 t he might w9 ,*ri/4' ,:at a _w ( sad & disappo9t$ love !re w\ld be 9 t look ( ,jesus to ! disciples1 z ! "y rul] w5t away ) b[$ head6 ,h[ graci\sly ,he anticipates _! probable c5sure1 & turns _! ?\ghts r on !mselves1 by ! ackn[l$gm5t t ! failure 0 intelligible1 s9ce ! condition 0 h>d6 ,h[ pity+ly ,8 ?\ghts g aft] ! retreat+ figure6 ,h[ univ]sal ! application ( ,8 words6 ,ri*es may become a h9drance to ent]+ ! k+dom4 ,!y d s :5 !y take ! fir/ place 9 ! affections & 9 ! e/imates ( good4 ,t dang] besets ^? :o h !m & ^? :o h !m n4 ,_m a poor man is z mu* caught 9 ! toils ( ! love ( money z ! ri* are4 ,jesus modifies ! =m ( ,8 say+ :5 ,he repeats x 9 ! %ape ( ',h[ h>dly %all !y t tru/ 9 ri*es1' etc4 ,x is difficult to h1 & n to tru/ 9 !m4 ,ri* m5's disadvantages z to liv+ a self-sacrific+ ,*ri/ian life are great4 ,to ,*ri/'s eyes1 _! position 0 "o to be dread$ r ?an to be envi$4 ,s oppos$ to curr5t ideas 0 su* a ?\ght1 t ! disciples1 accu/om$ to ?9k t weal? meant happ9ess1 7 amaz$4 ,if ! same doctr9e 7 proclaim$ 9 any great comm]cial c5tre to-day1 x w\ld excite no less a/oni%m5t4 ,at lea/1 _m ,*ri/ians & o!rs live z if ! opposite 7 true4 ,weal? possess$1 & n tru/$ 91 b us$ aright1 may become a help t[>ds et]nal life2 b weal? z commonly reg>d$ & employ$ by its possessors1 & z look$ long+ly aft] by o!rs1 is a real1 & 9 _m cases an insup]able1 ob/acle to ent]+ ! /rait gate4 ,z soon drive a camel1 humps & load & all1 ?r\gh 'a ne$le's eye1' z get a man :o tru/s 9 ! unc]ta9ty ( ri*es squeez$ ?r\gh t portal4 ,no communities ne$ ?is lesson m ?an our great cities4 ,no wond] t ! disciples ?\ght t1 if ! road 0 s difficult = ri* m51 x mu/ be h>d inde$4 ,*ri/ goes ev5 f>!r4 ,he decl>es t x is n only h>d1 b 'impossible1' = a man by 8 own p[] to tread x4 ,t 0 exactly :at ! "y man _h ?\ght t he c\ld d1 if only he 7 direct$4 ,s our ,"l's clos+ words 9 ?is context apply1 n only to ! imm$iately prec$+ "q by ! disciples1 b may be tak5 z ! great tru? convey$ by ! :ole incid5t1 ,man's ef=ts c nev] put him 9 possession ( et]nal life4 ,he mu/ h ,god's p[] fl[+ into him if he is to be su* z c ent] ! k+dom4 ,x is ! g]m ( ! subsequ5t tea*+ ( ,paul2 ',! gift ( ,god is et]nal life4' ,:at we _c d1 ,*ri/ has done = u1 & does 9 u4 ,we mu/ yield ourselves to ,him1 & surr5d] ourselves1 & ab&on :at /&s betwe5 u & ,him1 & !n et]nal life w ent] into u "h1 & we %all ent] into its p]fect possession h]eaft]4 ,,*ri/ ,,on ,,! ,,road ,,to ,,! ,,cross ',& !y 7 9 ! way go+ up to ,j]usalem2 & ,jesus w5t be=e !m3 & !y 7 amaz$2 & z !y foll[$ !y 7 afraid4' --,m>k x4 #cb4 ,we le>n f ,john's ,gospel t ! resurrection ( ,laz>us precipitat$ ! det]m9ation ( ! ,jewi% au?orities to put ,*ri/ to dea?2 & t imm$iately !reaft] !re 0 held ! c\ncil at :i*1 by ! advice ( ,caiaphas1 ! =mal decision 0 come to4 ,!reupon our ,"l )drew ,himself into ! wild]ness :i* /ret*es s\? & ea/ ( ,j]usalem2 & rema9$ !re = an unkn[n p]iod1 prep>+ ,himself = ! ,cross4 ,!n1 full ( calm resolve1 ,he came =? to die4 ,?is is ! crisis 9 our ,"l's hi/ory to :i* my text ref]s4 ,! graphic n>rative ( ?is ,evangeli/ sets be=e u ! little company on ! /eep rocky m\nta9 road t leads up f ,j]i*o to ,j]usalem2 our ,"l1 f> 9 advance ( ,8 foll[]s1 ) a fix$ purpose /amp$ ^u ,8 face1 & some?+ ( ha/e 9 ,8 /ride1 & t 9 ,8 :ole demean\r :i* %$ a /range a/oni%m5t & awe ov] ! gr\p ( sil5t & uncompreh5d+ disciples4 ,t picture has n attract$ ! att5tion t x des]ves4 ,i ?9k if we pond] x ) sympa!tic imag9ation help+ u1 we may get f x "s v great lessons & glimpses ( our ,"l's inmo/ he>t 9 ! prospect ( ,8 ,cross4 ,& ,i desire simply to set =? two or ?ree ( ! aspects ( ,*ri/'s "* :i* ^! words seem to me to sugge/4 ,i4 ,we h "h1 !n1 fir/1 :at1 = want ( a bett] "n1 ,i w\ld call ! h]oic ,*ri/4 ,i use ! ^w to express simply /r5g? ( w br\ght to be> 9 ! resi/ance to antagonism2 & al?\gh t is a side ( ! ,"l's "* :i* is n (t5 made prom95t1 x is !re1 & ought to h its due importance4 ,we speak ( ,him1 & delight to ?9k ( ,him1 z ! embodim5t ( all lov+1 graci\s1 g5tle virtues1 b ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! ideal man unites 9 ,himself :at m5 are 9 ! habit1 some:at sup]cili\sly1 ( call+ ! mascul9e virtues1 z well z ^? :i* !y some:at contemptu\sly designate ! fem99e4 ,i d\bt v mu* :e!r t is a correct di/9ction4 ,i ?9k t ! h]oism ( endurance1 at all ev5ts1 is f> m an attribute ( a woman ?an ( a man4 ,b be t z x may1 we are to look to ,jesus ,*ri/ z pres5t+ be=e u ! v type ( all :i* m5 call h]oism 9 ! s5se t ,i h expla9$1 ( an iron w1 incapable ( deflection by any antagonism1 & :i* co]ces ! :ole nature to ob$i5ce to its behe/s4 ,!re is no?+ to be done 9 life )\t su* a w4 ',to be weak is to be mis]able1 do+ or suff]+4' ,& our ,ma/] has set u ! example ( ?is2 t unless !re run ?r\gh a man's life1 l ! iron framework on ! top ( ! spire ( ,antw]p ,ca!dral1 on :i* graceful fancies are /rung 9 /one1 ! rigid b> ( an iron purpose t no?+ c b5d1 ! life w be n\ght & ! man w be a failure4 ,*ri/ is ! patt]n ( h]oic endurance1 & reads to u ! lesson to resi/ & p]si/1 :atev] /&s betwe5 u & our goal4 ,s "h1 ! ,cross be=e ,him flung out no repell+ influ5ce t[>ds ,him1 b r drew ,him to itself4 ,!re is no reason t ,i c f9d = believ+ ! mod]n !ory ( ! rationali/s' s*ool t our ,"l1 9 ! c\rse ( ,8 mission1 alt]$ ,8 plan1 or gradually _h dawn+ ^u ,8 m9d ! conviction t to c>ry out ,8 purposes ,he mu/ be a m>tyr4 ,t seems to me to be an entire misread+ ( ! ,gospel n>rative :i* sets be=e u mu* r ?is1 t f ! beg9n+ ( our ,"l's public c>e] !re /ood unmi/akably be=e ,him ! ,cross z ! goal4 ,he ent]ta9$ no illusions z to ,8 reception4 ,he did n come to d c]ta9 "w1 &1 f9d+ t ,he c\ld n d x1 accept$ ! m>tyr's rle2 b ,he came = ! tw(old purpose ( s]v+ by ,8 life1 & ( r$eem+ by ,8 dea?4 ',he came n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]1 & to give ,8 life a ransom = ! _m4' ,& ?is purpose /ood cle> be=e ,him1 draw+ ,him to itself all ?r\gh ,8 c>e]4 ,b1 fur!r1 ,*ri/'s "* tea*es u :at is ! highe/ =m ( su* /r5g? & t5acity1 viz41 g5tl5ess4 ,!re is no ne$ to be brusque1 ob/9ate1 angul>1 self-absorb$1 h>%1 because we are fix$ & det]m9$ 9 our c\rse4 ,^! ?+s are ! c>icatures & ! dim9utions1 n ! true =ms nor ! increase1 ( /r5g?4 ,! mo/ t5aci\s /eel is ! mo/ flexible1 & he t has ! mo/ fix$ & def9ite resolve may be ! man t has 8 he>t mo/ op5 to all human sympa?ies1 & is /rong ) ! almight9ess ( g5tl5ess1 & n ) ! less close-knit /r5g? ( r\ghness & ( h>dness4 ,*ri/1 because ,he is p]fect love1 is p]fect p[]1 & ,8 w is fix$ because x is love t fixes x4 ,s let u take ! lesson t ! highe/ type ( /r5g? is /r5g? 9 meekness1 & t ! ,ma/] :o1 ,i 0 go+ to say1 kept ,8 /r5g? ( w "u1 b ,i m correctly say1 manife/$ ,8 /r5g? ( w ?r\gh1 ,8 g5tl5ess1 is ! patt]n = u4 ,,ii4 ,!n aga91 we see "h n only ! h]oic1 b :at ,i may call ! self-sacrific+ ,*ri/4 ,we h n only to consid] ! fix$ w :i* ?is incid5t reveals1 b to rememb] ! purpose on :i* x 0 fix$1 & t ,he 0 ha/5+ to ,8 ,cross4 ,! v fact ( our ,"l's go+ back to ,j]usalem1 ) t decree ( ! ,sanh$rim /ill 9 =ce1 0 tantam\nt to ,8 surr5d] ( ,himself to dea?4 ,x 0 z if1 9 ! old days1 "s excommunicat$ man ) ! decree ( ! ,inquisition pron\nc$ aga9/ him _h gone into ,rome & plant$ himself 9 ! front ( ! piazza be=e ! build+s ( ! ,holy ,(fice1 & lift$ up 8 te/imony !re4 ,s ,*ri/1 kn[+ t ?is c\ncil has be5 held1 t ?is decree /&s1 goes back1 inve/+ ( set purpose ,8 return ) all ! publicity t ,he c br+ to be> ^u x4 ,= ?is once ,he seems to det]m9e t ,he w 'cause ,8 voice to be he>d 9 ! /reets'2 ,he makes z mu* ( a demon/ration z ! circum/ances w all[1 & s acts 9 a mann] opposite to all ! re/ ( ,8 life4 ,:y8 ,because ,he _h det]m9$ to br+ ! controv]sy to an end4 ,:y8 ,0 ,he fl++ away ,8 life 9 m]e despair8 ,0 ,he s9fully neglect+ precautions8 ,0 ! same fanaticism ( m>tyrdom :i* has (t5 told ^u m51 act+ ^u ,him8 ,7 ^! ,8 reasons8 ,no1 b ,he recognis$ t n[ t 'h\r' ( :i* ,he spoke s mu* _h come1 & ( ,8 own lov+ w (f]$ ,himself z our ,sacrifice4 ,x is all-important to keep 9 view t ,*ri/'s dea? 0 ,8 own volunt>y act4 ,:atev] ext]nal =ces 7 br\ght to be> 9 ! accompli%m5t ( x1 ,he di$ because ,he *ose to die4 ,! 'cords' :i* b\nd ?is sacrifice to ! horns ( ! alt> 7 cords wov5 by ,himself4 ,s ,i po9t to ! incid5t ( my text1 z l9k+ 9 along ) ! :ole s]ies ( incid5ts m>k+ ! la/ days ( our ,"l's life1 9 ord] to /amp ^u ,8 dea? unmi/akably ?is signature1 t x 0 ,8 own act4 ,!re=e ! publicity t 0 giv5 to ,8 entry2 !re=e ,8 appe>ance 9 ! ,temple2 !re=e ! increas$ %>pness & unmi/akabl5ess ( ,8 d5unciations ( ! rul+ classes1 ! ,ph>isees & ! scribes4 ,!re=e ! :ole hi/ory ( ! ,passion1 all culm9at+ 9 leav+ ?is "o conviction1 t ,he _h 'p[] to lay d[n ,8 life1' t nei!r ,caiaphas nor ,annas1 nor ,judas1 nor ! b&1 nor prie/s1 nor ! ,c\ncil1 nor ,pilate1 nor ,h]od1 nor soldi]s1 nor nails1 nor cross1 nor all toge!r1 kill$ ,jesus1 b t ,jesus di$ because ,he w\ld4 ,! self-sacrifice ( ! ,"l 0 n ! fl++ away ( ! life t ,he ought to h pres]v$1 nor c>elessness1 nor ! fanaticism ( a m>tyr1 nor ! en?usiasm ( a h]o & a *ampion1 b x 0 ! volunt>y dea? ( ,him :o ( ,8 own w became 9 ,8 dea? ! 'oblation & satisfaction = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4' ,love to u1 & ob$i5ce to ! ,fa!r ^: w ,he made ,8 own1 7 ! cords t b\nd ,*ri/ to ! ,cross on :i* ,he di$4 ,8 sacrifice 0 volunt>y2 witness ?is fact t :5 ,he saw ! ,cross at h& ,he /rode be=e ,8 foll[]s to rea* t1 ! goal ( ,8 mission4 ,,iii4 ,i v5ture to reg>d ! incid5t z giv+ u a little glimpse ( :at ,i may call ! %r9k+ ,*ri/4 ,d we n see "h a trace ( some?+ t we all "k8 ,may n "p ( ! reason = ,*ri/'s ha/e h be5 t desire :i* we all h1 :5 "s inevitable grief or pa9 lies be=e u1 to get x ov] soon1 & to abbreviate ! mom5ts t lie betwe5 u & x8 ,0 !re n some?+ ( t feel+ 9 our ,"l's s5sitive nature :5 ,he said1 = in/ance1 ',i h a baptism to be baptiz$ )1 & h[ am ,i /rait5$ until x be accompli%$'8 ',i am come to s5d fire ^u ! e>?1 & ,o6 h[ ,i wi% t x 7 already k9dl$6' ,0 !re n some?+ ( ! same feel+1 :i* we _c call impati5t1 b :i* we may call %r9k+ f ! ,cross1 & !re=e seek+ to draw ! ,cross ne>]1 & h done ) x1 9 ! words :i* ,he address$ to ! betray]1 ',t ?\ doe/1 d quickly1' z if ,he 7 mak+ a la/ appeal to ! man's humanity1 & 9 effect say+ to him1 ',if y h a he>t at all1 %ort5 ^! pa9ful h\rs1 & let u h x ov]'8 ,& may we n see1 9 t swift advance 9 front ( ! lagg+ disciples1 "s trace ( ! same feel+ :i* we recognise to be s truly human8 ,*ri/ did %r9k f ,8 ,cross4 ,let u nev] =get t ,he recoil$ f x1 ) ! simple1 in/9ctive1 human %r9k+ f pa9 & dea? :i* is a matt] ( ! physical n]v\s sy/em1 & has no?+ to d ) ! w at all4 ,if !re _h be5 no %r9k+ f x !re _h be5 no fix$ w4 ,if !re _h be5 no natural in/9ctive draw+ back ( ! physical nature & its connections f ! prospect ( pa9 & dea?1 !re _h be5 none ( ! h]oism ( :i* ,i am speak+4 ,?\gh x does n become u to dogmatise ab\t matt]s ( :i* we "k s little1 ,i ?9k we may fairly say t t %r9k+ nev] rose up into ! regions ( ,*ri/'s w2 nev] became a desire2 nev] became a purpose4 ,h[soev] ! %ip might be toss$ by ! waves1 ! w always kept its level equilibrium4 ,h[soev] ! physical nature might incl9e to ?is side or to t1 ! w always kept p>allel ) ! great und]ly+ div9e w1 ! ,fa!r's purpose :i* ,he _h come to effect4 ,!re 0 %r9k+ :i* 0 in/9ctive & human1 b x nev] di/urb$ ! fix$ purpose to die4 ,x _h s mu* p[] ov] ,him z to make ,him m>* a little fa/] to ! ,cross1 b x nev] made ,him turn f x4 ,& s ,he /&s be=e u z ! ,conqu]or 9 a real conflict1 z hav+ yield$ ,himself up by a real surr5d]1 z hav+ ov]come a real difficulty1 '= ! joy t 0 set be=e ,him1 hav+ endur$ ! ,cross1 despis+ ! %ame4' ,,iv4 ,s1 la/ly1 ,i w\ld see "h ! lonely ,*ri/4 ,9 front ( ,8 foll[]s1 absorb$ 9 ! ?\ght ( :at 0 draw+ s ne>1 ga!r+ toge!r ,8 p[]s 9 ord] to be ready = ! /ruggle1 ) ,8 he>t full ( ! love & ! pity :i* impell$ ,him1 ,he is surr\nd$ z ) a cl\d :i* %uts ,him 'out f _! sight1' z aft]w>ds ! cl\d ( glory 'receiv$ ,him4' ,:at a gulf !re 0 betwe5 !m & ,him1 betwe5 _! ?\ghts & ,81 z ,he pass$ up t rocky way6 ,:at 7 !y ?9k+ ab\t8 ',by ! way !y _h disput$ among/ !mselves :i* ( !m %\ld be ! greate/4' ,s f> did !y sympa?ise ) ! ,ma/]6 ,s f> did !y und]/& ,him6 ,talk ab\t m5 ) unappreciat$ aims1 h]oes t h liv$ ?r\gh a lifetime ( misund]/&+ & nev] h _h any "o to sympa?ise ) !m6 ,!re nev] 0 su* a lonely man 9 ! _w z ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,nev] 0 !re "o t c>ri$ s deep ,9 ,8 he>t s great a purpose & s great a love1 :i* none c>$ a ru% ab\t4 ,& ^? t 7 ne>e/ ,him1 & lov$ ,him be/1 lov$ ,him s blund]+ly & s bl9dly t _! love mu/ (t5 h be5 q z mu* ( a pa9 z ( a joy4 ,9 ,8 ,passion t solitude rea*$ ! po9t ( agony4 ,h[ t\*+ 9 its unconsci\s pa?os is ,8 plead+ reque/1 ',t>ry ye "h1 & wat* ) ,me6' ,h[ t\*+ 9 _! revelation ( a subsidi>y b yet v real addition to ,8 pa9s are ,8 words1 ',all ye %all be (f5d$ because ( ,me ?is night4' ,oh1 de> bre?r56 e human s\l has to g d[n into ! d>kness alone1 h[ev] close may be ! clasp+ love :i* accompanies u to ! portal2 b ! lonel9ess ( dea? 0 realis$ by ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 a v unique & solemn mann]4 ,= r\nd ,him !re ga!r$ ! cl\ds ( a my/]i\s agony1 only fa9tly typifi$ by ! d>kness ( eclipse :i* hid ! mat]ial sun 9 ! univ]se1 :at "t ,he di$4 ,& all ?is solitude1 ! solitude ( unappreciat$ aims1 & un%>$ purposes1 & misund]/ood sorr[ dur+ life1 & ! solitude ( dea? ) its elem5ts ineffable ( atonem5t2--all ?is solitude 0 borne t no human s\l1 liv+ or dy+1 might ev] be lonely any m4 ',lo6 ,i1' :om y all left alone1 'am ) y1' :o left ,me alone1 'ev5 till ! end ( ! _w4' ,s1 de> bre?r51 pond] t picture t ,i h be5 try+ v feebly to set be=e y1 ( ! h]oic1 self-sacrific+1 %r9k+1 solit>y ,savi\r4 ,take ,him z y\r ,savi\r1 y\r ,sacrifice1 y\r ,patt]n2 & he> ,him say+1 ',if any man s]ve ,me1 let him foll[ ,me1 & :]e ,i am !re %all also ,my s]vant be4' ,an old ecclesia/ical leg5d conies into my m9d at ! mom5t1 :i* tells h[ an emp]or won ! true ,cross 9 battle f a pagan k+1 & br\ght x back1 ) great pomp1 to ,j]usalem2 b f\nd ! gate wall$ up1 & an angel /&+ be=e x1 :o said1 ',?\ br+e/ back ! ,cross ) pomp & spl5d\r4 ,he t di$ ^u x _h %ame = ,8 companion2 & c>ri$ x on ,8 back1 b>efoot$1 to ,calv>y4' ,!n1 says ! *ronicl]1 ! emp]or dism\nt$ f 8 /e$1 ca/ (f 8 robes1 lift$ ! sacr$ ,rood on 8 %\ld]s1 & ) b>e feet advanc$ to ! gate1 :i* op5$ ( itself1 & he ent]$ 94 ,we h to g up ! /eep rocky road t leads f ! pla9 :]e ! ,dead ,sea is1 to ,j]usalem4 ,let u foll[ ! ,ma/]1 z ,he /rides be=e u1 ! ,=]unn] & ! ,capta9 ( our salvation4 ,,dignity ,,& ,,s]vice ',& ,james & ,john1 ! sons ( ,zeb$ee1 come unto ,him1 say+1 ,ma/]1 we w\ld t ,?\ %\lde/ d = u :atsoev] we %all desire4 #cf4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,:at w\ld ye t ,i %\ld d = y8 #cg4 ,!y said unto ,him1 ,grant unto u t we may sit1 "o on ,?y "r h&1 & ! o!r on ,?y left h&1 9 ,?y glory4 #ch4 ,b ,jesus said unto !m1 ,ye "k n :at ye ask3 c ye dr9k ( ! cup t ,i dr9k (6 & he baptiz$ ) ! baptism t ,i am baptiz$ )6 #ci4 ,& !y said unto ,him1 ,we c4 ,& ,jesus said unto !m1 ,ye %all inde$ dr9k ( ! cup t ,i dr9k (2 & ) ! baptism t ,i am baptiz$ )al %all ye be baptiz$3 #dj4 ,b to sit on ,my "r h& & on ,my left h& is n ,m9e to give2 b x %all be giv5 to !m = :om x its prep>$4 #da4 ,& :5 ! ,t5 he>d x1 !y began to be mu* displeas$ ) ,james & ,john4 #db4 ,b ,jesus call$ !m to ,him1 & sai? unto !m1 ,ye "k t !y :i* are acc\nt$ to rule ov] ! ,g5tiles ex]cise lord%ip ov] !m2 & _! great ones ex]cise au?ority ^u !m4 #dc4 ,b s %all x n be among y3 b :osoev] w be great among y1 %all be y\r m9i/]3 #dd4 ,& :osoev] ( y w be ! *iefe/1 %all be s]vant ( all4 #de4 ,= ev5 ! ,son ( ,man came n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]1 & to give ,8 life a ransom = _m4'--,m>k x4 #ce-de4 ,h[ lonely ,jesus 06 ,:ile ,he /rode be=e ! ,twelve1 absorb$ 9 ?\ghts ( ! ,cross to :i* ,he 0 press+1 !y1 z !y foll[$1 'amaz$' & 'afraid1' 7 ?9k+ n ( :at ,he w\ld suff]1 b ( :at !y might ga94 ,he saw ! ,cross4 ,!y und]/ood little ( x1 b suppos$ t someh[ x w\ld br+ 9 ! k+dom1 & !y dimly saw ?rones = !mselves4 ,h5ce ,james & ,john try to secure ! =emo/ places1 & h5ce ! o!rs' ang] at :at !y ?\ght an unfair attempt to pu% 9 front ( !m4 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 ,jesus1 /rid+ on ahead ) 'set' face1 & ! ,twelve unsympa!tic & self-seek+1 lagg+ beh9d to squabble ab\t pre-em95ce6 ,we h 9 ?is incid5t two p>ts3 ! reque/ & its answ]1 ! indignation ( ! ,t5 & its rebuke4 ,! "o sets =? ! qualifications = ! highe/ place 9 ! k+dom2 ! o!r1 ! p>adox t pre-em95ce !re is s]vice4 ,james & ,john 7 memb]s ( ! gr\p ( orig9al disciples :o /ood ne>e/ to ,jesus1 & ( ! gr\p ( ?ree :om ,he kept specially at ,8 side4 ,_! pres5t place might well lead !m to expect pre-em95ce 9 ! k+dom1 b _! trick 0 mean1 z be+ an und]h& attempt to =e/all ,pet]1 ! rema9+ "o ( ! ?ree1 z putt+ =w>d _! "m z spokeswoman1 & z endeav\r+ to entrap ,jesus into promis+ be=e ! disclosure ( :at 0 desir$4 ,mat!w tells t ! "m 0 br\ght 9 ord] to make ! reque/1 & t ,jesus bru%$ h] aside by direct+ ,8 answ] to h] sons 7',ye "k n :at ye ask'74 ,! attempt to get ,jesus' promise )\t tell+ :at 0 desir$ betray$ ! consci\sness t ! wi% 0 wrong4 ,8 gu>d$ c\nt]-"q w\ld *ill !m & make _! disclosure some:at hesitat+4 ,note ! /rangely bl5d$ good & evil ( ! reque/4 ,! gold 0 m+l$ ) clay2 selfi%ness & love delight+ 9 be+ ne> ,him _h bo? place 9 x4 ,we may well recognise our own lik5esses 9 ^! two ) _! love spott$ ) self-reg>d1 & be grateful = ! g5tle answ] :i* did n blame ! desire = pre-em95ce1 b s\ght to te/ ! love4 ,x 0 n only to tea* !m1 t ,he br\ght !m back to ?9k ( ! ,cross :i* mu/ prec$e ! glory1 b because ,8 own m9d 0 s fill$ ) x t ,he saw t glory only z ?r\gh ! d>kness :i* _h to be trav]s$ to rea* x4 ,b = u all ! "q is solemn & he>t-se>*+4 ,0 n ! answ]1 ',we are able1' too bold8 ,!y knew nei!r :at !y ask$ nor :at !y promis$2 b j z _! ignorant "q 0 p>tly r$eem$ by its love1 _! ignorant v[ 0 ennobl$ by its v ra%ness1 z well z by ! unfalt]+ love 9 x4 ,!y did n "k :at !y 7 promis+1 b !y knew t !y lov$ ,him s well t to %>e any?+ ) ,him w\ld be bless$4 ,s x 0 n 9 _! own /r5g? t ! swift answ] ru%$ to _! lips1 b 9 ! /r5g? ( a love t makes h]oes out ( c[>ds4 ,& !y nobly r$eem$ _! pl$ge4 ,we1 too1 if we are ,*ri/'s1 h ! same "q put to u1 &1 weak & timid z we are1 may v5ture to give ! same answ]1 tru/+ to ,8 /r5g?4 ,! full decl>ation ( :at _h be5 only impli$ 9 ! previ\s "q foll[s4 ,jesus tells ! two1 & u all1 t !re are degrees 9 ne>ness to ,him & 9 dignity 9 t future1 b t ! highe/ places are n giv5 by fav\ritism1 b atta9$ by fitness4 ,he does n d5y t ,he gives1 b only t ,he gives )\t reg>d to qualification4 ,paul expect$ ! cr[n f '! righte\s ,judge1' & "o ( ^! two bre?r5 0 *os5 to record ,8 promise ( giv+ a seat on ,8 ?rone to all t ov]come4 ',^? = :om x is prep>$' are ^? :o are prep>$ = x1 & ! prep>ation lies 9 'be+ made con=mable to ,8 dea?1' & be+ s jo9$ to ,him t 9 _s & m9d we are p>tak]s ( ,8 suff]+s1 :e!r we are call$ to p>take ( !m 9 outw>d =m or n4 ,! two _h _h _! lesson1 & next ! ,t5 7 to h !irs4 ,! conv]sation ) ! =m] _h be5 private1 = x 0 he>+ ( x t made ! o!rs s angry4 ,we c imag9e ! hot words among !m z !y m>*$ beh9d ,jesus1 & h[ !y felt a%am$ already :5 ',he call$ !m4' ,:at !y 7 to be n[ taught 0 n s mu* ! qualifications = pre-em95ce 9 ! k+dom1 :e!r "h or h]eaft]1 z ! mean+ ( preem95ce & ! s]vice to :i* x b9ds4 ,9 ! _w1 ! high] m5 are1 ! m !y are s]v$2 9 ,*ri/'s k+dom1 bo? 9 its imp]fect e>?ly & 9 its p]fect heav5ly =m1 ! high] m5 are1 ! m !y s]ve4 ,s-call$ ',*ri/ian' nations are organis$ on ! =m] un-,*ri/ian basis /ill4 ,b :]ev] pre-em95ce is n us$ = ! g5]al good1 !re au?ority re/s on slipp]y f\ndations1 & !re w nev] be social wellbe+ or national tranquillity until ,*ri/'s law ( dignity = s]vice & dignity by s]vice %apes & sweet5s society4 ',b x is n s among y' laid d[n ! con/itution = e>?1 & n only = "s remote heav52 & e infraction ( x1 soon] or lat]1 br+s a ,nemesis4 ,! highe/ is to be ! l[e/2 = ,he :o is 'high] ?an ! highe/' has %[n t su* is ! law :i* ,he obeys4 ,! po9t 9 ! heav5 t is highe/ above our heads is 9 twelve h\rs deepe/ b5ea? our feet4 ,fell[%ip 9 ,*ri/'s suff]+s 0 decl>$ to be ! qualification = our %>+ 9 ,8 dignity4 ,8 l[ly s]vice & sacrificial dea? are n[ decl>$ to be ! patt]n = our use ( dignity4 ,/ill ! ?\ght ( ! ,cross looms l>ge be=e ,jesus1 & ,he is n cont5t ) pres5t+ ,himself z ! patt]n ( s]vice only1 b calls on ,8 disciples to take ,him z ! patt]n ( utt] self-surr5d] also4 ,we _c ent] on ! great tea*+ ( ^! words1 b c only besee* all :o he> !m to note h[ ,jesus sets =? ,8 dea? z ! climax ( ,8 "w1 )\t :i* ev5 t life ( m9i/]+ 7 incomplete2 h[ ,he ascribes to x ! p[] ( ransom+ m5 f bondage & buy+ !m back to ,god2 & ( h[ ,he pres5ts ev5 ^! unp>allel$ suff]+s1 :i* be> or ne$ no repetition z long z ! _w la/s1 z yet be+ ! example to :i* our lives mu/ be con=m$4 ,s ,8 lesson to ! angry ,t5 m]ges into t to ! self-seek+ two1 & decl>es to ea* ( u t1 if we are ev] to w9 a place at ,8 "r h& 9 ,8 glory1 we mu/ "h take a place ) ,him 9 imitat+ ,8 life ( s]vice & ,8 dea? ( self-surr5d] = m5's good4 ',if we endure1 we %all also reign ) ,him4' ,,b>timaeus ,bl9d ,b>timaeus1 ! son ( ,timaeus1 sat by ! highway side begg+4'--,m>k x4 #df4 ,! n>rative ( ?is miracle is conta9$ 9 all ! ,synoptical ,gospels1 b ! acc\nts diff] 9 two respects--z to ! numb] ( m5 re/or$ to sight1 & z to ! sc5e ( ! miracle4 ,mat!w tells u t !re 7 two m5 heal$1 & agrees ) ,m>k 9 plac+ ! miracle z ,jesus 0 leav+ ,j]i*o4 ,m>k says t !re 0 "o1 & t ! place 0 outside ! gate 9 dep>t+4 ,luke1 on ! o!r h&1 agrees ) ,mat!w z to ! numb]1 & diff]s f him & ,m>k z to ! place1 :i* he sets at ! entrance into ! city4 ,! fir/ ( ^! two discrepancies may v easily be put aside4 ,! great] includes ! less2 sil5ce is n contradiction4 ,to say t !re 0 "o does n d5y t !re 7 two4 ,& if ,b>timaeus 0 a ,*ri/ian1 & kn[n to ,m>k's read]s1 z is probable f ! m5tion ( 8 "n1 x is easily intelligible h[ he1 be+ also ! *ief actor & spokesman1 %\ld h _h ,m>k's att5tion conc5trat$ on him4 ,z to ! o!r discrepancy1 _m attempts h be5 made to remove x4 ,none ( !m are altoge!r satisfactory4 ,b :at does x matt]8 ,! app>5t contradiction may affect !ories z to ! *>act]i/ics ( inspir$ books1 b x has no?+ to d ) ! cr$ibility ( ! n>ratives1 or ) _! value = u4 ,m>k's acc\nt is evid5tly t ( an eye-witness4 ,x is full ( little p>ticul>s :i* te/ify !reto4 ,:e!r ,b>timaeus _h a companion or n1 he 0 obvi\sly ! *ief actor & spokesman4 ,& ! :ole /ory seems to me to l5d itself to ! en=cem5t ( "s v important lessons1 :i* ,i w try to draw f x4 ,i4 ,notice ! begg>'s petition & ! attempts to sil5ce x4 ,rememb] t ,jesus 0 n[ on ,8 la/ j\rney to ,j]usalem4 ,t night ,he w\ld sleep at ,be?any2 ,calv>y 0 b a week (f4 ,he _h paus$ to w9 ,zac*aeus1 & n[ ,he has resum$ ,8 m>* to ,8 ,cross4 ,popul> en?usiasm is surg+ r\nd ,him1 & = ! fir/ "t ,he does n try to repress x4 ,a %\t+ multitude are escort+ ,him out ( ! city4 ,!y h j pass$ ! gates1 & are 9 ! act ( turn+ t[>ds ! m\nta9 gorge ?r\gh :i* runs ! ,j]usalem road4 ,a long file ( begg>s is sitt+1 z begg>s d /ill 9 ,ea/]n cities1 outside ! gate1 well accu/om$ to lift _! monoton\s wail at ! s\nd ( pass+ foot/eps4 ,b>timaeus is among/ !m4 ,he asks1 accord+ to ,luke1 :at is ! cause ( ! bu/le1 & is told t ',jesus ( ,naz>e? is pass+ by4' ,! "n wakes /range hopes 9 him1 :i* c only be acc\nt$ = by 8 k ( ,*ri/'s miracles done else:]e4 ,x is a witness to _! notoriety t !y _h filt]$ d[n to be ! talk ( begg>s at city gates4 ,& s1 true to 8 trade1 he cries1 ',jesus 444 h m]cy ^u me6' ,n[1 note two or ?ree ?+s ab\t t cry4 ,! fir/ is ! cle> insight into ,*ri/'s place & dignity4 ,! multitude said to him1 ',jesus ( ,naz>e? passe? by4' ,t 0 all !y c>$ = or knew4 ,he cri$1 ',jesus1 ?\ ,son ( ,david1' di/9ctly recognis+ our ,"l's ,messianic "*1 ,8 p[] & au?ority1 & on t p[] & au?ority he built a confid5ce2 = he says n z "s o!r suppliants _h done1 ei!r ',if ,?\ wilt ,?\ can/1' or ',if ,?\ can/ d any?+1 h compassion on u4' ,he is sure ( bo? ! p[] & ! w4 ,n[1 x is int]e/+ to notice t ?is same cle> insight o!r bl9d m5 9 ! ,evangeli/'s /ory are also repres5t$ z hav+ _h4 ,bl9dness has its comp5sations4 ,x leads to a c]ta9 /eadfa/ brood+ ^u ?\ghts1 free f di/urb+ influ5ces4 ,see+ ,jesus did n produce fai?2 n see+ ,him seems to h help$ x4 ,x left imag9ation to "w undi/urb$1 & ,he 0 all ! l(ti] to ^! bl9d m51 because ! conceptions ( _! m9ds 7 n limit$ by ! vision ( _! eyes4 ,at all ev5ts1 "h is a di/9ct piece ( insight into ,*ri/'s dignity1 p[]1 & w1 to :i* ! see+ multitudes 7 bl9d4 ,note1 fur!r1 h[ 9 ! cry !re ?robs ! s5se ( ne$1 deep & urg5t4 ,& note h[ 9 x !re is also ! realisation ( ! possibility t ! widely-fl[+ bless+s ( :i* ,b>timaeus _h he>d might be conc5trat$ & p\r$1 9 _! full flood1 ^u himself4 ,he individualises himself1 8 ne$1 ,*ri/'s p[] & will+ness to help him4 ,& because he has he>d ( s _m :o h1 9 l mann]1 receiv$ ,8 heal+ t\*1 he comes ) ! cry1 ',h m]cy ^u me4' ,all ?is is ^u ! l[ level ( physical bless+s ne$$ & desir$4 ,b let u lift x high]4 ,x is a mirror 9 :i* we may see ourselves1 our necessities1 & ! example ( :at our desire ought to be4 ,ah6 bre?r51 ! deep consci\sness ( impot5ce1 ne$1 empt9ess1 bl9dness1 lies at ! bottom ( all true cry+ to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if y h nev] gone to ,him1 kn[+ y\rself to be a s9ful man1 9 p]il1 pres5t & future1 f y\r s91 & /a9$ & m>r$ by reason ( x1 y nev] h gone to ,him 9 any deep & adequate s5se at all4 ,only :5 ,i ?us "k myself am ,i driv5 to cry1 ',jesus6 h m]cy on me4' ,& ,i ask y n to answ] to me1 b to press ! "q on y\r own consci5ces--',h ,i any exp]i5ce ( su* a s5se ( ne$2 or am ,i grop+ 9 ! d>kness & say+1 ,i see8 am ,i weak z wat]1 & say+ ,i am /rong8' ',?\ kn[e/ n t ?\ art poor1 & nak$1 & bl9d'2 & s t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? %\ld be pass+ by has nev] mov$ ?y tongue to call1 ',son ( ,david1 h m]cy ^u me6' ,aga91 ?is man's cry express$ a cle> insight into some?+ at lea/ ( our ,"l's unique "* & p[]4 ,bre?r51 unless we "k ,him to be all t is involv$ 9 t augu/ title1 '! ,son ( ,david1' ,i d n ?9k our cries to ,him w ev] be v e>ne/4 ,x seems to me t !y w only be s :51 on ! "o h&1 we recognise our ne$ ( a ,savi\r1 &1 on ! o!r h&1 behold 9 ,him ! ,savi\r :om we ne$4 ,i c q und]/&--& we may see pl5ty ( illu/rations ( x all r\nd u--a k9d ( ,*ri/ianity real z f> z x goes1 b 9 my judgm5t v sup]ficial1 :i* has no adequate conception ( :at s9 means1 9 its dep?1 9 its p[] ^u ! victim ( x1 or 9 its consequ5ces "h & h]eaft]2 &1 t s5se be+ lack+1 ! :ole scale ( ,*ri/ianity1 z x 71 is l[]$1 & ,*ri/ comes to be1 n1 z ,i ?9k ! ,new ,te/am5t tells u t ,he is1 ! ,inc>nate ,^w ( ,god1 :o = u m5 & = our salvation 'b>e our s9s 9 ,8 own body on ! tree1' & '0 made s9 = u1 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him1' b an ,example1 a ,tea*]1 or a pure ,model1 or a social ,re=m]1 or ! l4 ,if m5 ?9k ( ,him only z su*1 !y w nev] cry to ,him1 ',h m]cy ^u me6' ,de> fri5ds1 ,i pray y1 :e!r y beg9 ) look+ into y\r own he>ts & recognis+ ! crawl+ evils t h made _! home !re1 & !nce pass to ! ?\ght ( ! sort ( ,r$eem] t y ne$ & f9d 9 ,*ri/--or :e!r y beg9 at ! o!r side1 &1 look+ ^u ! reveal$ ,*ri/ 9 all ! fulness 9 :i* ,he is repres5t$ to u 9 ! ,gospels1 f !nce g back to ask y\rselves ! "q1 ',:at sort ( man mu/ ,i be1 if t is ! k9d ( ,savi\r t ,i ne$8'--,i pray y ev] to bl5d ^! two ?+s toge!r1 ! consci\sness ( y\r own ne$ ( r$emption 9 ,8 blood & ! assurance t by ,8 dea? we are r$eem$1 & !n to cry1 ',"l6 h m]cy ^u me1' & claim y\r individual %>e 9 ! wide-fl[+ bless+4 ,turn all ! g5]alities ( ,8 grace into ! p>ticul>ity ( y\r own possession ( x4 ,we h to g "o by "o to ,8 cross1 & "o by "o to pass ?r\gh ! wicket gate4 ,we h n cri$ to ,him z we ought1 if our cry is only ',*ri/1 h m]cy ^u u4 ,"l1 h m]cy ^u u4 ,*ri/1 h m]cy ^u u4' ,we mu/ be alone ) ,him1 t into our own he>ts we may receive all ! fulness ( ,8 bless+2 & our petition mu/ be ',?\ ,son ( ,david6 h m]cy ^u me4' ,h y cri$ t8 ,notice1 fur!r1 ! attempts to /ifle ! cry4 ,no d\bt x 0 9 def5ce ( ! ,ma/]'s dignity1 z !y con/ru$ x1 t ! p s\ght to sil5ce ! p]si/5t1 /rid5t voice pi]c+ ?r\gh _! hosannas4 ,ah6 !y did n "k t ! cry ( wret*$ness 0 f> sweet] to ,him ?an _! %all[ hallelujahs4 ,*ri/ian p ( all *ur*es1 & ( "s /iff5$ *ur*es v especially1 h be5 a great deal m c>eful ( ,*ri/'s dignity ?an ,he is1 & h felt t _! =mal wor%ip 0 indecor\sly di/urb$ :5 by *ance "s e>ne/ voice =c$ its way ?r\gh x ) ! cry ( ne$ & desire4 ,b ?is man _h be5 accu/om$ = _m a day1 sitt+ outside ! gate1 to reit]ate 8 petition :5 x 0 unatt5d$ to1 & to make x he>d amid/ ! noise ( pass]s-by4 ,s he 0 p]si/5tly bold & importunate & %ameless1 z ! %all[ critics ?\ght1 9 8 cry+4 ,! m !y sil5c$ him1 ! m a great deal he cri$4 ,w\ld ,god t we _h m cry+ l t2 & t ,*ri/'s s]vants did n s (t5 seek to suppress x1 z "s ( !m d6 ,if !re are any ( y :o1 by reason ( companions1 or c>es1 or habits1 or sorr[s1 or a feeble conception ( y\r own ne$ or a d\btful recognition ( ,*ri/'s p[] & m]cy1 h be5 tempt$ to /op y\r supplications1 d l ,b>timaeus1 & ! m ^!1 y\r enemies1 seek to sil5ce ! deepe/ voice t is 9 y1 ! m let x speak4 ,,ii4 ,s1 notice ,*ri/'s call & ! suppliant's response4 ',he /ood /ill1 & comm&$ him to be call$4' ,rememb] t ,he 0 on ,8 road to ,8 ,cross1 & t ! t5sion ( _s :i* ! ,evangeli/s notice z atta*+ to ,him !n1 & :i* fill$ ! disciples ) awe z !y foll[$ ,him1 absorb$ ,him1 no d\bt1 at t h\r1 s t ,he he>d b little ( ! p's %\ts4 ,b ,he did he> ! bl9d begg>'s cry1 & ,he arre/$ ,8 m>* 9 ord] to att5d to x4 ,n[1 de> fri5ds1 ,i am n m]ely twi/+ a ,biblical incid5t r\nd to an int]pretation :i* x does n be>1 b am /at+ a pla9 un-rhetorical tru? :5 ,i say t x is s /ill4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is no dead ,*ri/ :o is to be rememb]$ only4 ,he is a liv+ ,*ri/ :o1 at ?is mom5t1 is all t ,he ev] 01 & is do+ 9 l(ti] fa%ion all ! graci\s ?+s t ,he did ^u e>?4 ,t pause ( ! ,k+ is repeat$ n[1 & ! quick e> :i* disc]n$ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! unreal %\ts ( ! cr[d1 & ! agony ( s9c]ity 9 ! cry ( ! begg>1 is /ill op54 ,he is 9 ! heav5s1 surr\nd$ by its glories1 &1 z ,i ?9k ,scripture tea*es u1 wield+ provid5ce & adm9i/]+ ! affairs ( ! univ]se4 ,he does n ne$ to pause 9 ord] to he> y & me4 ,if ,he did1 ,he w\ld--if ,i may v5ture ^u su* an impossible supposition--bid ! hallelujahs ( heav5 hu% !mselves1 & susp5d ! op]ations ( ,8 provid5ce if ne$ 71 r ?an t y or ,i1 or any poor man :o cries to ,him1 %\ld be unhe>d & unhelp$4 ,! liv+ ,*ri/ is z t5d] a fri5d1 has z quick an e>1 is z ready to help at once1 to-day1 z ,he 0 :5 outside ! gate ( ,j]i*o2 & e "o ( u may lift 8 or h] poor1 ?9 voice1 & x w g /raight up to ! ?rone1 & n be lo/ 9 ! clam\r ( ! hallelujahs t e*o r\nd ,8 seat4 ,*ri/ /ill he>s & answ]s ! cry ( ne$4 ,s5d y x up1 & y w f9d t true4 ,notice ! suppliant's response4 ,t is a v *>act]i/ic "r-ab\t-face ( ! cr[d1 :o "o mom5t 7 say+1 ',hold y\r tongue & d n di/urb ,him1' & ! next mom5t 7 all eag] to encumb] him ) help1 & to say1 ',rise up1 be ( good *e]2 ,he calle? !e4' ,no ?anks to !m t ,he did4 ,& :at did ! man d8 ,sprang to 8 feet--z ! ^w rightly r5d]$ w\ld be--& flung away ! fr[sy rags t he _h wrapp$ r\nd him = w>m? & s(tness ( seat1 z he wait$ at ! gate2 '& he came to ,jesus4' ,bre?r51 'ca/+ aside e weight & ! s9 t do? s easily beset u1 let u run' to ! same ,refuge4 ,y h to ab&on some?+ if y are to g to ,*ri/ to be heal$4 ,i d>e say y "k well en\gh :at x is4 ,i d n2 b c]ta9ly !re is some?+ t entangles y\r legs & keeps y f f9d+ y\r way to ,him4 ,if !re is no?+ else1 !re is y\rself & y\r tru/ 9 self1 & t is to be put away4 ,ca/ away ! 'g>m5t spott$ ) ! fle%' & g to ,*ri/1 & y w receive succ\r4 ,,iii4 ,notice ! "q ( all-grant+ love1 & ! answ] ( consci\s ne$4 ',:at wilt ,?\ t ,i %\ld d unto !e8' ,a v few h\rs be=e ,he _h put ! same "q ) an entirely diff]5t significance1 :5 ! sons ( ,zeb$ee came to ,him1 & tri$ to get ,him to walk bl9dfold into a promise4 ,he upset _! s*eme ) ! simple "q1 ',:at is x t y want8' :i* meant1 ',i mu/ "k & judge be=e ,i commit ,myself1' ,b :5 ,he said ! same ?+ to ,b>timaeus ,he meant exactly ! opposite4 ,x 0 putt+ ! key ( ! treasure-h\se into ! begg>'s h&4 ,x 0 ! implicit pl$ge t :atev] he desir$ he %\ld receive4 ,he knew t ! ?+ ?is man want$ 0 ! ?+ t ,he delight$ to give4 ,b ! t5d]ness ( ^! words1 & ! graci\s promise t is hiv$ 9 !m1 mu/ n make u =get ! s+ul> au?ority t speaks 9 !m4 ,?9k ( a man do+ z ,jesus ,*ri/ did--/&+ be=e ano!r & say+1 ',i w give y any?+ t y want4' ,he mu/ be ei!r a madman or a blasphem]1 or ',god manife/ 9 ! fle%'2 ,almighty p[] guid$ by inf9ite love4 ,& :at said ! man8 ,he _h no d\bt :at he want$ mo/--! op5+ ( ^! bl9d eyes ( 84 ,&1 de> bro!r1 if we knew ourselves z well z ,b>timaeus knew 8 bl9dness1 we %\ld h z little d\bt :at x is t we ne$ mo/4 ,suppose y _h ?is wi%+-cap t ,*ri/ put on ,b>timaeus's head put on y\rs3 :at w\ld y ask8 ,x is a p5etrat+ "q if m5 w answ] x hone/ly4 ,?9k :at y consid] to be y\r *ief ne$4 ,suppose ,jesus ,*ri/ /ood :]e ,i /&1 & spoke to y3 ',:at wilt ?\ t ,i %\ld d = y8' ,if y are a wise man1 if y "k y\rself & ,him1 y\r answ] w come z swiftly z ! begg>'s--',"l6 heal me ( my bl9dness1 & take away my s91 & give me ,?y salvation4' ,!re is no d\bt ab\t :at x is t e "o ( u ne$s mo/4 ,& !re %\ld be no d\bt z to :at ea* ( u w\ld ask fir/4 ,! supposition t ,i h be5 mak+ is realis$4 ,t graci\s ,"l is "h1 & is ready to give y ! satisfaction ( y\r deepe/ ne$1 if y "k :at x is1 & w g to ,him = x4 ',ask6 & ye %all receive4' ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 notice1 sight giv51 & ! ,giv] foll[$4 ,b>timaeus _h sc>cely end$ speak+ :5 ,*ri/ began4 ,he 0 bl9d at ! beg9n+ ( ,*ri/'s little s5t5ce2 he saw at ! end ( x4 ',g ?y way2 ?y fai? ha? sav$ !e4' ,! answ] came in/antly1 & ! cure 0 z imm$iate z ! movem5t ( ,*ri/'s he>t 9 answ]4 ,i am "h to proclaim ! possibility ( an imm$iate passage f d>kness to light4 ,"s folk look askance at u :5 we talk ab\t sudd5 conv]sions1 b ^! are p]fectly reasonable2 & ! exp]i5ce ( ?\s&s ass]ts t !y are actual4 ,z soon z we desire1 we h1 & z soon z we h1 we see4 ,:5ev] ! lungs are op5$ ! air ru%es 92 sometimes ! air op5s ! lungs t x may4 ,! desire is all b contemporane\s ) ! fulfilm5t1 9 ,*ri/'s deal+ ) m54 ,! message is fla%$ along ! wire f e>? to heav51 9 an incalculably brief space ( "t1 & ! answ] comes1 swift z ?\ght & swift] ?an light4 ,s1 de> fri5ds1 !re is no reason :atev] :y a simil> in/antane\s *ange %\ld n pass ov] any man :o he>s ! ,good ,news4 ,he may be unsav$ :5 8 he>+ ( x beg9s1 & sav$ :5 8 he>+ ( x ends4 ,x is = himself to settle :e!r x %all be s or n4 ,"h we h a cle> /atem5t ( ! pa? by :i* ,*ri/'s m]cy ru%es into a man's s\l4 ',?y fai? ha? sav$ !e4' ,b x 0 ,*ri/'s p[] t sav$ him4 ,yes1 x 02 b x 0 fai? t made x possible = ,*ri/'s p[] to make him :ole4 ,physical miracles inde$ did n always require tru/ 9 ,*ri/1 z a prec$+ condition1 b ! possession ( ,*ri/'s salvation does1 & _c b d s4 ,!re mu/ be tru/ 9 ,him1 9 ord] t we may p>take ( ! salvation :i* is ow+ solely to ,8 p[]1 ,8 love1 ,8 "w ^u ! ,cross4 ,! condition is = u2 ! p[] comes f ,him4 ,my fai? is ! h& t grasps ,82 x is ,8 h&1 n m9e1 t holds me up4 ,my fai? lays hold ( ! rope2 x is ! rope & ! ,p]son above :o holds x1 t lift me out ( ! 'horrible pit & ! miry clay4' ,my fai? flees = refuge to ! city2 x is ! city t keeps me safe f ! av5g] ( blood4 ,bro!r6 ex]cise t fai?1 & y w receive a bett] sight ?an 0 p\r$ into ,b>timaeus's eyes4 ,n[1 all ?is /ory %\ld be ! /ory ( ea* "o ( u4 ,"o modification we h to make ^u x1 = we d n ne$ to cry p]si/5tly = m]cy1 b to tru/ 91 & to take1 ! m]cy t is (f]$4 ,"o o!r diff]5ce !re is betwe5 ,b>timaeus & _m ( my he>]s4 ,he knew :at he ne$$1 & "s ( y d n4 ,b ,*ri/ is call+ u all1 & my bus9ess n[ is to say to ea* ( y :at ! cr[d said to ! begg>1 ',rise6 be ( good *e]2 ,he calle? !e4' ,if y w fl+ away y\r h9drances1 & grope y\r pa? to ,8 feet1 & fall d[n be=e ,him1 kn[+ y\r deep necessity1 & tru/+ to ,him to supply x1 ,he w save y4 ,y\r new sight w gaze ^u y\r ,r$eem]1 & y w foll[ ,him 9 ! way ( lov+ tru/ & glad ob$i5ce4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 pass+ by4 ,he 0 nev] to be 9 ,j]i*o any m4 ,if ,b>timaeus did n get ,8 sight !n1 he w\ld be bl9d all 8 days4 ,*ri/ & ,8 salvation are (f]$ to !e1 my bro!r1 n[4 ,p]haps if y let ,him pass1 y w nev] he> ,him call aga91 & may abide 9 ! d>kness = ev]4 ,d n run ! risk ( su* a fate4 ,,an ,,eag] ,,com+ ',& he1 ca/+ away 8 g>m5t1 rose1 & came to ,jesus4'--,m>k x4 #ej4 ,m>k's vivid picture--long wail ( ! man1 cr[d sil5c+ him1 b :eel+ r\nd :5 ,*ri/ calls him--& ! quick en]gy ( ! begg>1 fl++ away 8 cloak1 spr++ to 8 feet--& bl9d z he 01 grop+ 8 way4 ,i4 ,:at we mean by com+ to ,jesus3--fai?1 communion1 occupation ( m9d1 he>t1 & w4 ,,ii4 ,h[ eag]ly we %all come :5 we are consci\s ( ne$4 ,?is man want$ 8 eyesight3 d we n want too8 ,,iii4 ,we mu/ ?r[ (f our h9drances if we w\ld come to ,him4 ,imp$im5ts ( v>i\s k9ds4 ',lay aside e weight'--n only s9s1 b ev5 "r ?+s t h9d]4 ,occupations1 pursuits1 affections1 possessions1 sometimes h to be put away altoge!r2 sometimes b to be m9imis$ & kept 9 re/ra9t4 ,!re is no virtue 9 self-d5ial except z x helps u to come ne>] ,him4 ,,iv4 ,we mu/ d x ) quick1 glad en]gy4 ,b>timaeus spr+s to 8 feet at once ) a b\nd4 ,s we %\ld leap to meet ,jesus1 our sight-giv]4 ,h[ slo?ful & languid we (t5 are4 ,we d n put half z mu* he>t into our ,*ri/ian life z p d into common ?+s4 ,f> m pa9s are tak5 by a ballet-danc] to le>n h] po/ur+ ?an by mo/ ,*ri/ians to keep ne> ,*ri/4 ,,love',s ,,"q ',:at wilt ?\ t ,i %\ld d unto !e8'--,m>k x4 #ea4 ',:at wilt ,?\ h me to d6'--,acts ix4 #f4 ,*ri/ asks ! fir/ "q ( a petition]1 & ! answ] is a pray] = sight4 ,saul asks ! second "q ( ,jesus1 & ! answ] is a comm&4 ,diff]5t z !y are1 we may br+ !m toge!r4 ,! "o is ! voice ( love1 desir+ to be bes\ght 9 ord] t x may be/[2 ! o!r is ! voice ( love1 desir+ to be comm&$ 9 ord] t x may obey4 ,love delights 9 kn[+1 express+1 & fulfill+ ! belov$'s wi%es4 ,i4 ,! communion ( ,love delights on bo? sides 9 kn[+ ! belov$'s wi%es4 ,*ri/ delights 9 kn[+ ours4 ,he enc\rages u to speak ?\gh ,he kn[s1 because x is pleasant to ,him to he>1 & good = u to tell4 ,8 *ildr5 delight 9 kn[+ ,8 w4 ,,ii4 ,x delights 9 express+ wi%es--,8 comm&m5ts are ! utt]ance ( ,8 ,love3 ,8 ,provid5ces are ,8 lov+ ways ( tell+ u :at ,he desires ( u1 & if we love ,him z we ought1 bo? comm&m5ts & provid5ces w be receiv$ by u z lov]s d gifts t h ') my love' writt5 on !m4 ,on ! o!r h&1 our love w delight 9 tell+ ,him :at we wi%1 & to speak all our he>ts to ,jesus w be our in/9ct 9 ! measure ( our love to ,him4 ,,iii4 ,x delights 9 fulfill+ wi%es--puts key ( treasure-h\se into our h&s4 ,he refus$ ,john & ,james4 ,be sure t ,he does /ill delight to give u our desires1 & s be sure t :5 any ( ^! are n grant$ !re mu/ be "s lov+ reason = refusal4 ,our delight %\ld be 9 ob$i5ce1 & only :5 our wills are submitt$ to ,8 does ,he say to u1 ',:at wilt ?\8' ',if ye abide 9 ,me & ,my words abide 9 y1 ye %all ask :at ye w & x %all be done unto y4' ,a ,,royal ,,progress '444 ,g y\r way into ! village ov] aga9/ y3 & z soon z ye be ent]$ into x1 ye %all f9d a colt ti$1 :]eon nev] man sat2 loose him1 & br+ him4'--,m>k xi4 #b4 ,two consid]ations help u to appreciate ?is rem>kable incid5t ( our ,"l's triumphal entry into ,j]usalem4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is its date4 ,x app>5tly occurr$ on ! ,sunday ( ! ,passion ,week4 ,! ,friday saw ! crosses on ,calv>y4 ,! night be=e1 ,jesus _h sat at ! mode/ fea/ t 0 prep>$ 9 ,be?any1 :]e ,laz>us 0 "o ( ! gue/s1 ,m>?a 0 ! busy s]vant1 & ,m>y p\r$ out ! lavi% treasures ( h] love ^u ,8 feet4 ,! resurrection ( ,laz>us _h creat$ great popul> excitem5t2 & t excitem5t is ! second consid]ation :i* ?r[s light ^u ?is incid5t4 ,! p _h ralli$ r\nd ,*ri/1 &1 consequ5tly1 ! hatr$ ( ! (ficial & ecclesia/ical class _h be5 rais$ to boil+-po9t4 ,x 0 at t "t t our ,"l delib]ately pres5t$ ,himself be=e ! nation z ! ,messiah1 & /irr$ up /ill m ?is popul> en?usiasm4 ,n[1 if we keep ^! two ?+s 9 view1 ,i ?9k we %all be at ! "r po9t f :i* to consid] ! :ole incid5t4 ,to x1 & n m]ely to ! words :i* ,i h *os5 z our />t+-po9t1 ,i wi% to draw att5tion n[4 ,i am mi/ak5 if !re are n 9 x v important & practical lessons = ourselves4 ,i4 ,fir/1 note t delib]ate assumption by ,*ri/ ( royal au?ority4 ,i %all h a good deal to say pres5tly ab\t ! ma9 fact :i* be>s ^u t1 b 9 ! meantime ,i w\ld note1 9 pass+1 a subsidi>y illu/ration ( x1 9 ! err& on :i* ,he s5t ^! mess5g]s to ! little 'village ov] aga9/' !m2 & 9 ! words :i* ,he put into _! m\?s4 ,!y 7 to g1 &1 )\t a ^w1 to loose & br+ away ! colt fa/5$ at a door1 :]e x 0 evid5tly wait+ ! conv5i5ce ( its own] to m\nt x4 ,if1 z 0 natural1 any objection or "q 0 rais$1 !y 7 to answ] exactly z s]vants ( a k+ w\ld d1 if he s5t !m to make requisition on ! prop]ty ( 8 subjects1 ',! ,"l ha? ne$ ( him4' ,i d n dwell on our ,"l's sup]natural k z com+ out "h2 nor on ! fact t ! own] ( ! colt 0 probably a p>tial disciple1 p]haps a secret "o--ready to recognise ! claim t 0 made4 ,b ,i ask y to notice "h ! ass]tion1 9 act & ^w1 ( absolute au?ority1 to :i* all private conv5i5ce & rights ( possession are to give way unconditionally4 ,! ,sov]eign's ne$ is a sov]eign reason4 ,:at ,he requires ,he has a "r to take4 ,well = u1 bre?r51 if we yield z glad1 z swift1 & z unque/ion+ ob$i5ce to ,8 claims ^u u1 & ^u our possessions1 z t poor peasant ( ,be?phage gave 9 ! incid5t be=e u6 ,b !re is n only ! ass]tion1 "h1 ( absolute au?ority1 b note h[1 side by side ) ?is royal /yle1 !re goes ! ackn[l$gm5t ( pov]ty4 ,"h is a paup] ,k+1 :o hav+ no?+ yet possesses all ?+s4 ',! ,"l'--t is a great title--'ha? ne$ ( him'--t is a /range v]b to g ) su* a nom9ative4 ,b ?is little s5t5ce1 9 its two halves ( au?ority & ( dep5d5ce1 puts into f\r words ! :ole bless$ p>adox ( ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ^u e>?4 ',?\gh ,he 0 ri*1 yet = our sakes ,he became poor'2 & be+ ,"l & ,own] ( all ?+s1 yet ow$ ,8 daily bread to m9i/]+ wom51 borr[$ a boat to prea* f1 a h\se :]e9 to lay ,8 head1 a %r\d & a w9d+-%eet to enfold ,8 corpse1 a grave 9 :i* to lie1 & f :i* to rise1 '! ,"l ( ! dead & ( ! liv+4' ,n only s1 b !re is ano!r ?\ght sugge/$ by ^! words4 ,! accurate1 or1 at lea/1 ! probable read+1 ( "o "p ( ! ?ird v]se is giv5 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 ',say ye t ! ,"l ha? ne$ ( him1 & /raightway he w s5d him back hi!r4' ,t is to say1 ^! la/ words are n ,*ri/'s assurance to ,8 two mess5g]s t _! embassy w\ld succe$1 b "p ( ! message :i* ,he s5ds by !m to ! own] ( ! colt1 tell+ him t x 0 only a loan :i* 0 to be return$4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is debtor to no man4 ,any?+ giv5 to ,him comes back aga94 ,possessions yield$ to t ,"l are recomp5s$ a hundr$fold 9 ?is life1 if 9 no?+ else 9 t !re is a f> great] sweetness 9 t :i* /ill rema9s4 ',:at ,i gave ,i h1' said ! wise old epitaph4 ,x is always true4 ,d y n ?9k t ! own] ( ! pati5t bea/1 on :i* ,*ri/ placidly pac$ into ,j]usalem on ,8 peaceful triumph1 w\ld be pr\d all 8 days ( ! use to :i* 8 animal _h be5 put1 & w\ld c\nt x z a treasure = ! re/ ( its life8 ,if y & ,i w yield our gifts to ,him1 & lay !m ^u ,8 alt>1 be sure ( ?is1 t ! alt> w ennoble & w sanctify all t is laid ^u x4 ,all t we h r5d]$ to ,him ga9s fragrance f ,8 t\*1 & comes back to u t5fold m preci\s because ,he has condesc5d$ to use x4 ,s1 bre?r51 ,he /ill moves among/ u1 ask+ = our surr5d] ( ourselves & ( our possessions to ,him1 & pl$g+ ,himself t we %all lose no?+ by :at we give to ,him1 b %all be inf9itely ga9]s by our surr5d]4 ,he /ill ne$s u4 ,ah6 if ,he is ev] to m>* 9 triumph ?r\gh ! _w1 & be hail$ by ! hosannas ( all ! tribes ( ! e>?1 x is requisite = t triumph t ,8 *ildr5 %\ld surr5d] fir/ !mselves1 & !n all t !y are1 & all t !y h1 to ,him4 ,to u !re comes ! message1 ',! ,"l ha? ne$ ( y4' ,let u see t we answ] z becomes u4 ,b !n1 m important is ! o!r in/ance "h ( ?is ass]tion ( royal au?ority4 ,i h already said t we %all n rightly und]/& x unless we take into full acc\nt ! /ate ( popul> feel+ at ! "t4 ,we f9d 9 ,john's ,gospel great /ress laid on ! movem5t ( curiosity & half-belief :i* foll[$ on ! resurrection ( ,laz>us4 ,he tells u t cr[ds came out f ,j]usalem ! night be=e to gaze ^u ! ,lifebr+] & ! quick5$ man4 ,he also tells u t ano!r en?usia/ic cr[d flock$ out ( ,j]usalem be=e ,jesus s5t = ! colt to ! neighb\r+ village4 ,we are to keep 9 m9d1 !re=e1 t :at ,he did "h 0 done 9 ! mid/ ( a great outbur/ ( popul> en?usiasm4 ,we are to keep 9 m9d1 too1 ! season ( ,passov]1 :5 religion & patriotism1 :i* 7 s closely int]tw9$ 9 ! life ( ! ,jews1 7 9 full vigor\s ex]cise4 ,x 0 always a "t ( anxiety to ! ,roman au?orities1 le/ ?is fi]y p %\ld break out into insurrection4 ,j]usalem at ! ,passov] 0 l a great magaz9e ( combu/ibles1 & into x ,jesus flung a light$ br& among/ ! inflammable sub/ances t 7 ga!r$ !re4 ,we h to rememb]1 too1 t all ,8 life long ,he _h gone exactly on ! opposite tack4 ,rememb] h[ ,he betook ,himself to ! m\nta9 solitudes :5 !y want$ to make ,him a k+4 ,rememb] h[ ,he 0 always damp+ d[n ,messianic en?usiasm4 ,b "h1 all at once1 ,he rev]ses ,8 :ole conduct1 & delib]ately sets ,himself to make ! mo/ public & ! mo/ excit+ possible demon/ration t ,he 0 ',k+ ( ,israel4' ,= :at 0 x t ,he did8 ,our ,evangeli/ "h does n quote ! prophecy f ,ze*>iah1 b two o!r ,evangeli/s d4 ,our ,"l !n delib]ately dress$ ,himself by ! mirror ( prophecy1 & assum$ ! v *>act]i/ics :i* ! prophet _h giv5 long ago z ! m>k ( ! com+ ,k+ ( ,zion4 ,if ,he _h want$ to excite a popul> commotion1 t is :at ,he w\ld h done4 ,:y did ,he act ?us8 ,he 0 "u no illusion z to :at w\ld foll[4 ,= ! night be=e ,he _h said3 ',%e ha? come be=eh& to ano9t ,my body = ! burial4' ,he knew :at 0 close be=e ,him 9 ! future4 ,&1 because ,he knew t ! end 0 at h&1 ,he felt t1 once at lea/1 x 0 ne$ful t ,he %\ld pres5t ,himself solemnly1 publicly1 ,i may almo/ say o/5tati\sly1 be=e ! ga!r$ nation1 z be+ ( a tru? ! ,fulfill] & ! fulfilm5t ( all ! prophecies & ! hopes built ^u !m t _h burn$ 9 ,israel1 ) a smoky flame inde$1 b = s _m ages4 ,he also want$ to br+ ! rul]s to a po9t4 ,i d>e n say t ,he precipitat$ ,8 dea?1 or provok$ a conflict1 b ,i d say t delib]ately1 & ) a cle> und]/&+ ( :at ,he 0 do+1 ,he took a /ep :i* =c$ !m to %[ _! h&4 ,= aft] su* a public av[al ( :o ,he 01 & su* public hosannas surg+ r\nd ,8 meek feet z ,he rode into ! city1 !re 7 b two c\rses op5 = ! (ficial class3 ei!r to ackn[l$ge ,him1 or to murd] ,him4 ,!re=e ,he rev]s$ ,8 usual action1 & delib]ately pos$1 by ,8 own act1 z claim+ to be ! ,messiah long prophesi$ & long expect$4 ,n[1 :at d y ?9k ( ! man t did t8 ,if ,he did x1 !n ei!r ,he is :at ! rul]s call$ ,him1 a 'deceiv]1' swoll5 ) inord9ate vanity & unfit to be a tea*]1 or else we mu/ fall at ,8 feet & say ',rabbi6 ,?\ art ! ,son ( ,god2 ,?\ art ! ,k+ ( ,israel4' ,i v5ture to believe t to extol ,him & to d5y ! validity ( ,8 claims is 9 flagrant contradiction to ! facts ( ,8 life1 & is an unreasonable & unt5able position4 ,,ii4 ,notice ! revelation ( a new k9d ( ,k+ & ,k+dom4 ,our ,evangeli/1 f :om my text is tak51 has no?+ to say ab\t ,ze*>iah's prophecy :i* our ,"l set ,himself to fulfil4 ,he only dwells on ! pa!tic pov]ty ( ! pomp ( ! procession4 ,b o!r ,evangeli/s br+ into view ! deep] mean+ ( ! incid5t4 ,! c5tre-po9t ( ! prophecy1 & ( ,*ri/'s int5tional fulfilm5t ( x1 lies 9 ! symbol ( ! meek & pati5t animal :i* ,he be/rode4 ,! ass 01 inde$1 us$ sometimes 9 old days by rul]s & judges 9 ,israel1 b ! symbol 0 *os5 by ! prophet simply to br+ out ! peacefulness & ! g5tl5ess inh]5t 9 ! ,k+dom1 & ! ,k+ :o ?us advanc$ into ,8 city4 ,if y want to und]/& ! mean+ ( ! prophet's emblem1 y h only to rememb] ! sculptur$ slabs ( ,assyria & ,babylon1 or ! pa9t+s on ! walls ( ,egyptian temples & tombs1 :]e ,s5na*]ib or ,rameses ride hurtl+ 9 triumph 9 _! *>iots1 ov] ! bodies ( pro/rate foes2 & !n to set by ! side ( ^!1 ',rejoice6 ,o daught] ( ,zion2 ?y ,k+ come? unto !e rid+ ^u an ass1 & ^u a colt ! foal ( an ass4' ,if we want to und]/& ! significance ( ?is sweet emblem1 we ne$ only1 fur!r1 rememb] ! psalm t1 ) poetic f]v\r1 invokes ! ,k+3 ',gird ,?y sword ^u ,?y ?igh1 ,o ,mo/ ,mighty1 & 9 ,?y maje/y ride prosp]\sly 444 & ,?y "r h& %all tea* !e t]rible ?+s4 ,?9e arr[s are %>p 9 ! he>t ( ! ,k+'s enemies2 ! p fall "u ,!e4' ,t is all t t anci5t s+] c\ld conceive ( ! triumphant ,k+ ( ! _w1 ! ,messiah2 a conqu]or1 en?ron$ 9 ,8 *>iot1 & ! twang+ b[/r+1 drawn by ,8 /rong h&1 impell+ ! arr[ t lodg$ 9 ! he>t ( ,8 foes4 ,& "h is ! fulfilm5t4 ',g ye into ! village ov] aga9/ y1 & ye %all f9d a colt ti$ 444 ,& !y set ,him !reon4' ,*ri/'s k+dom1 l its ,k+1 has no p[] b g5tl5ess & ! omnipot5ce ( pati5t love4 ,if ',*ri/ian' nations1 z !y are call$1 & ,*ur*es _h kept ! significance ( t emblem 9 m9d1 d y ?9k t _! hosannas w\ld h gone up s (t5 = conqu]ors on ! battlefields2 or t ,*ri/ian communities w\ld h be5 9 complicity ) w> & ! glorify+ !re(1 z !y h be58 ,&1 if ,*ri/ian *ur*es _h rememb]$ & laid to he>t ! mean+ ( ?is triumphal entry1 & its demon/ration ( :]e ! p[] ( ! ,ma/] lay1 w\ld !y h /ruck up su* alliances ) worldly p[]s & =ms ( =ce z1 alas6 h weak5$ & corrupt$ ! ,*ur* = hundr$s ( ye>s8 ,surely1 surely1 !re is no m manife/ condemnation ( w> & ! w>like _s1 & ( ! _s :i* f9ds ! /r5g? ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur* 9 any?+ mat]ial & viol5t1 ?an is t solit>y in/ance ( ,8 assumption ( royal /ate :5 ?us ,he ent]$ into ,8 city4 ,i ne$ n say a ^w1 bre?r51 ab\t ! nature ( ,*ri/'s k+dom z embodi$ 9 ,8 subjects1 z repres5t$ 9 t %\t+ multitude t m>*$ ar\nd ,him4 ,h[ ,caes> 9 8 gold5 h\se 9 ,rome w\ld h sne]$ & smil$ at ! ,jewi% peasant1 on ! colt1 & surr\nd$ by poor m51 :o _h no bann]s b ! leafy bran*es f ! trees1 & no pomp to /rew 9 8 way b _! own worn g>m5ts6 ,& yet ^! 7 /rong] 9 _! devotion1 9 _! en?usia/ic conviction t ,he 0 ! ,k+ ( ,israel & ( ! :ole e>?1 ?an ,caes>1 ) all 8 treasures & ) all 8 legions & _! %>p swords4 ,*ri/ accepts poor homage because ,he looks = he>ts2 & :atev] ! he>t r5d]s is sweet to ,him4 ,he passes on ?r\gh ! _w1 hail$ by ! acclamations ( grateful he>ts1 ne$+ no bodygu>d b ^? t love ,him2 & !y ne$ to be> no weapons 9 _! h&s1 b _! mission is to proclaim ) glad he>ts hosannas to ! ,k+ t 'come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4' ,!re is "o m po9t t ,i may note4 ,ano!r ( ! ,evangeli/s tells u t x 0 :5 ! humble cortge swept r\nd ! %\ld] ( ,olivet1 & caught sight ( ! city gleam+ 9 ! sun%9e1 across ! ,k$ron valley1 t !y broke into ! mo/ raptur\s ( _! hosannas1 z if !y w\ld call to ! city t came 9 view to rejoice & welcome its ,k+4 ,& :at 0 ! ,k+ do+ :5 t sight bur/ ^u ,him1 & :ile ! acclamations eddi$ r\nd ,him8 ,8 ?\ghts 7 f> away4 ,8 eyes ) div9e presci5ce look$ on to ! imp5d+ end1 & !n !y dimm$1 & fill$ ) te>s2 & ,he wept ov] ! city4 ,t is our ,k+2 a paup] ,k+1 a meek & pati5t ,k+1 a ,k+ t delights 9 ! rev]5t love ( he>ts1 a ,k+ ^: armies h no swords1 a ,k+ ^: eyes fill ) te>s z ,he ?9ks ( m5's woes & cries4 ,bless$ be su* a ,k+6 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 we h ! ,royal visitation ( ! ,temple4 ,our ,evangeli/ has no ^w to speak ab\t ! m>* ( ! procession d[n into ! valley1 & up on ! o!r side1 & ?r\gh ! gate1 & into ! n>r[ /reets ( ! city t 0 'mov$' z !y pass$ ?r\gh x4 ,8 language s\nds z if he consid]$ t our ,"l's object 9 ent]+ ,j]usalem at all 0 pr9cipally to ent] ! ,temple4 ,he 'look$ r\nd on all ?+s' t 7 !re4 ,c we fancy ! ke5 obs]vance1 ! recognition ( ! hidd5 bad & good1 ! blaz+ indignation1 & yet dewy pity1 9 ^? eyes8 ,8 visitation ( ! ,temple 0 its inspection by its ,"l4 ,& x 0 an inspection 9 ord] to cleanse4 ,to-day ,he look$2 to-morr[ ,he wield$ ! :ip ( small cords4 ,8 *a/isem5t is nev] precipitate4 ,p]fect k wields ,8 sc\rge1 & pron\nces condemnation4 ,bre?r51 ,jesus ,*ri/ comes to u z a congregation1 to ! *ur* to :i* we belong1 & to u individually1 ) ! same inspection4 ,he ^: eyes are a flame ( fire1 says to ,8 *ur*es to-day1 ',i "k ?y works4' ,:at w\ld ,he ?9k if ,he came to u & te/$ u8 ,9 ! incid5t ( my text ,he 0 fulfill+ ano!r anci5t prophecy1 :i* says1 ',! ,"l %all sudd5ly come to ,8 ,temple1 & 444 sit z a ref9] ( silv] 444 l a ref9]'s fire & z full]'s soap 444 & ,he %all purify ! sons ( ,levi4444 ,!n %all ! (f]+ ( ,j]usalem be pleasant1 z 9 ! days ( old4' ,we ne$ no?+ m1 we %\ld desire no?+ m e>ne/ly1 ?an t ,he w\ld come to u3 ',se>* me1 ,o ,*ri/1 & "k me4 ,& see if !re be any wick$ way 9 me1 & lead me 9 ! way ev]la/+4' ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,k+ ( ,engl& z truly z ( ,zion2 & ,he is y\r ,k+ & m9e4 ,he comes to ea* ( u1 pati5t1 meek1 lov+2 ready to bless & to cleanse4 ,de> bro!r1 d y op5 y\r he>t to ,him8 ,d y ackn[l$ge ,him z y\r ,k+8 ,d y c\nt x y\r highe/ hon\r if ,he w use y & y\r possessions1 & condesc5d to say t ,he has ne$ ( su* poor creatures z we are8 ,d y ca/ y\r g>m5ts 9 ! way1 & say3 ',ride on1 great ,pr9ce'8 ,d y submit y\rself to ,8 inspection1 to ,8 cleans+8 ,rememb]1 ,he came once on 'a colt1 ! foal ( an ass1 meek1 & hav+ salvation4' ,he w come 'on ! :ite horse1 9 righte\sness to judge & to make w>' & ) p[] to de/roy4 ,oh6 ,i besee* y1 welcome ,him z ,he comes 9 g5tle love1 t :5 ,he comes 9 judicial maje/y y may be among ! 'armies ( heav5 t foll[ aft]1' & f immortal tongues utt] raptur\s & undy+ hosannas4 ,,*ri/',s ,,ne$ ,,( ,,u ,,& ,,ours '444 ,say ye t ! ,"l ha? ne$ ( him2 & /raightway he w s5d him hi!r4'--,m>k xi4 #c4 ,y w rememb] t ,jesus ,*ri/ s5t two ( ,8 disciples into ! village t look$ d[n on ! road f ,be?any to ,j]usalem1 ) m9ute in/ructions & in=mation z to :at !y 7 to d & f9d !re4 ,! in/ructions may h "o ( two explanations--!y sugge/ ei!r sup]human k or a previ\s arrangem5t4 ,p]haps1 al?\gh x is less famili> to our ?\ghts1 ! latt] is ! explanation4 ,!re is a rem>kable resemblance1 9 t respect1 to ano!r incid5t :i* lies close beside ?is "o 9 "t1 :5 our ,"l aga9 s5t two disciples to make prep>ation = ! ,passov]1 &1 ) simil> m9ut5ess1 told !m t !y w\ld f9d1 at a c]ta9 po9t1 a man be>+ a pit*] ( wat]4 ,him !y 7 to acco/1 & he w\ld take !m to ! room t _h be5 prep>$4 ,n[ ! old explanation ( bo? ^! incid5ts is t ,jesus ,*ri/ knew :at 0 go+ to happ54 ,ano!r possible explanation1 & 9 my view m probable & q z in/ructive1 is1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ _h settl$ ) ! two own]s :at 0 to happ54 ,cle>ly1 ! own] ( ! colt 0 a disciple1 because at once he gave up 8 prop]ty :5 ! message 0 repeat$1 '! ,"l ha? ne$ ( him4' ,probably he _h be5 "o ( ! gue/s at ! mode/ fe/ival t _h be5 held ! night be=e1 9 ! village close by1 9 ,simon's h\se1 & _h se5 h[ ,m>y _h exp5d$ h] mo/ preci\s possession on ! ,"l1 &1 "u ! influ5ce ( ! resurrection ( ,laz>us1 he1 too1 p]haps1 0 t\*$1 & 0 glad to arrange ) ,jesus ,*ri/ to h 8 colt wait+ !re at ! cross-road = 8 ,ma/]'s conv5i5ce4 ,b1 be t z x may1 x seems to me t ?is incid5t1 & especially ^! words t ,i h read = a text1 c>ry v /rik+ & important lessons = u1 :e!r we look at !m 9 connection ) ! incid5t itself1 or :e!r we v5ture to give !m a some:at wid] application4 ,let me take ^! two po9ts 9 turn4 ,i4 ,n[1 :at /rikes "o ab\t our ,"l's requisition+ ! colt is ?is1 t "h is a piece ( conduct on ,8 "p s+ul>ly unlike all ! re/ ( ,8 life4 ,all ?r\gh x1 up to ?is la/ mom5t1 ,8 "o c>e 0 to damp d[n popul> en?usiasm1 to put on ! drag :5ev] !re came to be ! lea/ symptom ( x1 to disc\rage any ref]5ce to ,him z ! ,messiah-,k+ ( ,israel1 to %r9k back f ! co>se adulation ( ! cr[d1 & to glide quietly ?r\gh ! _w1 bless+ & do+ good4 ,b n[1 at ! end1 ,he fl+s (f all disguise4 ,he delib]ately sets ,himself1 at a "t :5 popul> en?usiasm ran highe/ & 0 mo/ turbid & difficult to manage1 at ! ga!r+ ( ! nation = ! ,passov] 9 ,j]usalem1 to ca/ an eff]vesc+ elem5t into ! caldron4 ,if ,he _h plann$ to create a popul> ris+1 ,he c\ld n h done any?+ m c]ta9 to br+ x ab\t ?an :at ,he did t morn+ :5 ,he made arrangem5ts = a triumphal procession into ! city1 amid/ ! excit$ cr[ds ga!r$ f e qu>t] ( ! l&4 ,:y did ,he d t8 ,:at 0 ! mean+ ( x8 ,!n !re is ano!r po9t 9 ?is requisition+ ( ! colt4 ,he n only delib]ately set ,himself to /ir up popul> excitem5t1 b ,he consci\sly did :at w\ld be an outw>d fulfilm5t ( a great ,messianic prophecy4 ,i hope y are wis] ?an to fancy t ,ze*>iah's prophecy ( ! peaceful mon>* :o 0 to come to ,zion1 meek & victori\s1 & rid+ ^u a 'colt ! foal ( an ass1' 0 fulfill$ by ! outw>d fact ( ,*ri/ be+ m\nt$ on ?is colt ':]eon nev] man sat4' ,t is only ! %ell1 & if !re _h be5 no su* triumphal entry1 our ,"l w\ld z completely h fulfill$ ,ze*>iah's prophecy4 ,! fulfilm5t ( x did n dep5d on ! petty detail ( ! animal ^u :i* ,he sat :5 ,he ent]$ ! city1 nor ev5 on t entrance4 ,! mean+ ( ! prophecy 0 t to ,zion1 :]ev] & :atev] x is1 !re %\ld come t ,messianic ,k+1 ^: reign ow$ no?+ to *>iots & horses & weapons ( w> = its e/abli%m5t1 b :o1 meek & pati5t1 pac+ ^u ! humble animal us$ only = peaceful s]vices1 & n m\nt$ on ! pranc+ /e$ ( ! w>rior1 %\ld inaugurate ! reign ( maje/y & ( meekness4 ,our ,"l uses ! ext]nal fact j z ! prophet _h us$ x1 z ( no value 9 itself1 b z a picturesque emblem ( ! v _s ( ,8 k+dom4 ,! lit]al fulfilm5t 0 a k9d ( f+]-po/ = inatt5tive onlook]s1 :i* might induce !m to look m closely1 & s see t ,he 0 inde$ ! ,k+ ,messiah1 because ( m important correspond5ces ) prophecy ?an ,8 once rid+ on an ass4 ,d n s degrade ^! ,old ,te/am5t prophecies z to fancy t _! lit]al fulfilm5t is ( *ief importance4 ,t is ! %ell3 ! k]nel is ! all-important ?+1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld h fulfill$ ! rle1 t 0 sket*$ = ,him by ! prophets ( old1 j z completely if !re nev] _h be5 ?is entrance into ,j]usalem4 ,b1 fur!r1 ! fact t ,he _h to borr[ ! colt 0 z significant z ! *oice ( x4 ,= s we see bl5d$ two ?+s1 ! bl5d+ ( :i* makes ! unique peculi>ity & sublimity ( ,*ri/'s life3 absolute au?ority1 & meekness ( pov]ty & l[l9ess4 ,a ,k+1 & yet a paup]-,k+6 ,a ,k+ claim+ ,8 dom9ion1 & yet oblig$ to borr[ ano!r man's colt 9 ord] t ,he might d x6 ,a /range k9d ( mon>*6--& yet t rem>kable comb9ation runs ?r\gh all ,8 life4 ,he _h to be oblig$ to a c\ple ( fi%]m5 = a boat1 b ,he sat 9 x1 to speak words ( div9e wisdom4 ,he _h to be oblig$ to a lad 9 ! cr[d = b>ley loaves & fi%es1 b :5 ,he took !m into ,8 h&s !y 7 multipli$4 ,he _h to be oblig$ = a grave1 & yet ,he rose f ! borr[$ grave ! ,"l ( life & dea?4 ,& s :5 ,he w\ld pose z a ,k+1 ,he has to borr[ ! regalia1 & to be oblig$ to ?is anonym\s fri5d = ! colt :i* made ! emphasis ( ,8 claim4 ',:o1 ?\gh ,he 0 ri*1 yet = our sakes became poor1 t we ?r\gh ,8 pov]ty might be ri*4' ,,ii4 ,& n[ turn = a mom5t to ! wid] application ( ^! words4 ',! ,"l ha? ne$ ( him4' ,t op5s ! door to ?\ghts1 t ,i _c cr[d into ! few m9utes t ,i h at my disposal1 z to t great & wond]ful tru? t ,*ri/ _c assume ,8 k+dom 9 ?is _w )\t y\r help1 & t ( ! o!r p ^: he>ts are t\*$ by ,8 love4 ',! ,"l ha? ne$' ( !m4 ,?\gh ^u t ,cross ( ,calv>y ,he did all t 0 necess>y = ! r$emption ( ! _w & ! salvation ( humanity z a :ole1 yet = ! be>+ ( t bless+ into individual he>ts1 & = ! application ( ! full p[]s t are /or$ 9 ! ,gospel & 9 ,jesus1 to _! "w 9 ! _w1 ! miss+ l9k is man4 ,we 'are fell[-lab\r]s ) ,god4' ,we are ,*ri/'s tools4 ,! in/rum5ts by :i* ,he builds ,8 k+dom are ! s\ls t h already accept$ ,8 au?ority4 ',! ,"l ha? ne$ ( him1' ?\gh1 z ! psalmi/ s+s1 ',if ,i 7 hungry ,i w\ld n tell !e1 = all ! bea/s ( ! =e/ are ,m9e4' ,yes1 & :5 ! ,^w 0 made fle%1 ,he _h ne$ ( "o ( ! humble/ ( ! bea/s4 ,! ,*ri/ t r$eem$ ! _w ne$s u1 to c>ry out & to br+ into effect ,8 r$emption4 ',god m5d all1' said "o1 & ! answ] 01 ',we mu/ help ,him to m5d x4' ,notice aga9 ! au?oritative dem&1 :i* does n contemplate ! possibility ( reluctance or refusal4 ',! ,"l ha? ne$ ( him4' ,t is all4 ,!re is no explanation or motive alleg$ to induce surr5d] to ! dem&4 ,?is is a royal /yle ( spee*4 ,x is ! way 9 :i*1 9 despotic c\ntries1 k+s lay _! dem&s ^u a poor man's :ole pl5i%+ & possession1 & sweep away all4 ,jesus ,*ri/ comes to u 9 l fa%ion1 & bru%es aside all our conv5i5ce & ev]y?+ else1 & says1 ',i want y1 & t is en\gh4' ,is x n en\gh8 ,%\ld x n be en\gh8 ,if ,he dem&s1 ,he has ! "r to dem&4 ,= we are ,81 'b\ght ) a price4' ,all ! slave's possessions are 8 own]'s prop]ty4 ,! slave is giv5 a little pat* ( g>d5 gr\nd1 & p]haps all[$ to keep a f[l or two1 b ! ma/] c come & say1 ',n[ ,i want !m1' & ! slave has no?+ = x b to give !m up4 ',! ,"l ha? ne$ ( him' is 9 ! autocratic tone ( ,"o :o has absolute p[] ov] u & ours4 ,& t p[]1 :]e does x come f8 ,x comes f ,8 absolute surr5d] ( ,himself to u1 & because ,he has :olly giv5 ,himself = u4 ,he does n expect u to say "o contr>y ^w :5 ,he s5ds & says1 ',i h ne$ ( y1 or ( y\rs4' ,"h1 aga91 we h an in/ance ( glad surr5d]4 ,! la/ words ( my text are susceptible ( a d\ble mean+4 ',/raightway he w s5d him hi!r'--:o is 'he'8 ,x is usually und]/ood to be ! own] ( ! colt1 & ! clause is suppos$ to be ,*ri/'s assurance to ! two mess5g]s ( ! success ( _! err&4 ,s und]/ood1 ! words sugge/ ! great tru? t ,love loos5s ! h& t grasps possessions1 & unlocks our treasure-h\ses4 ,!re is no?+ m bless$ ?an to give 9 response to ! requirem5t ( love4 ,& s1 to ,*ri/'s au?oritative dem&1 ! only prop] answ] is ob$i5ce swift & glad1 because x is lov+4 ,_m possibilities ( joy & bless+ are lo/ by u ?r\gh n yield+ on ! in/ant to ,*ri/'s dem&s4 ,hesitation & delay are dang]\s4 ,9 '/raightway' comply+ are security & joy4 ,if ! own] _h begun to say to himself t he v mu* ne$$ ! colt1 or t he saw no reason :y "s "o else's bea/ %\ld n h be5 tak51 or t he w\ld s5d ! animal v soon1 b mu/ h ! use ( him = an h\r or two fir/1 he w\ld probably nev] h s5t him at all1 & s w\ld h miss$ ! greate/ hon\r ( 8 life4 ,z soon z ,i "k :at ,*ri/ wants f me1 )\t delay let me d x2 = if ,i beg9 ) delay+ ,i %all probably end ) decl9+4 ,! ,psalmi/ 0 wise :5 he laid emphasis on ! swiftness ( 8 ob$i5ce1 & said1 ',i made ha/e & delay$ n1 b made ha/e to keep ,?y comm&m5ts4' ,b ano!r view ( ! words makes !m "p ( ! message to ! own] ( ! colt1 & n ( ! assurance to ! disciples4 ',say ye t ! ,"l ha? ne$ ( him1 & t /raightway 7:5 ,he has done ) him7 ,he w s5d him back aga94' ,t is a possible r5d]+1 & ,i am dispos$ to ?9k x is ! prop] "o4 ,by x ! own] is told t he is n p>t+ ) 8 prop]ty = good & all1 t ,jesus only wi%es to borr[ ! animal = ! morn+1 & t x w be return$ 9 ! aft]noon4 ,:at does t view ( ! words sugge/ to u8 ,d y n ?9k t t colt1 :5 x did come back--= ( c\rse x came back "s "t or o!r1--0 a great deal m preci\s to its own] ?an x ev] _h be5 be=e1 or ev] c\ld h be5 if x _h n be5 l5t to ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ _h n made ,8 royal entry ^u x8 ,c y n fancy t ! man1 if he 01 z he evid5tly 01 a disciple & lov] ( ! ,"l1 w\ld look at x1 especially aft] ! ,crucifixion & ! ,asc5sion1 & ?9k1 ',:at an hon\r to me1 t ,i provid$ ! m\nt = t triumphal entry6'8 ,x is always s4 ,if y wi% any?+ to become preci\s1 l5d x to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & :5 x comes back aga91 z x w come back1 !re w be a fragrance ab\t x1 a t\* ( ,8 f+]s w be left ^u x1 a memory t ,he has us$ x4 ,if y desire to own y\rselves1 & to make y\rselves wor? own+1 give y\rselves to ,*ri/4 ,if y wi% to get ! greate/ possible bless+ & good out ( possessions1 lay !m at ,8 feet4 ,if y wi% love to be hall[$1 joy to be calm$1 p]petuat$1 & deep5$1 c>ry x to ,him4 ',if ! h\se be wor?y1 y\r peace %all re/ ^u x2 if n1' l ! dove to ! ark :5 x c\ld f9d no foot+ 9 ! turbid & dr[n$ _w1 'x %all come back to y aga94 ,/raightway ,he w 's5d him back aga91' & t :i* ,i give to ,jesus ,he w return enhanc$1 & x w be m truly & m bless$ly m9e1 because ,i h laid x 9 ,8 h&s4 ,?is 'alt>' sanctifies ! giv] & ! gift4 ,,no?+ ,,b ,,leaves ',& see+ a fig tree af> (f hav+ leaves1 ,he came1 if haply ,he might f9d any ?+ !reon3 & :5 ,he came to x1 ,he f\nd no?+ b leaves2 444 #ad4 ,& ,jesus 444 said unto x1 ,no man eat fruit ( !e h]eaft] = ev]4'--,m>k xi4 #ac1 #ad4 ,! date ( ?is miracle has an important be>+ on its mean+ & purpose4 ,x occurr$ on ! ,monday morn+ ( ! la/ week ( ,*ri/'s m9i/ry4 ,t week saw ,8 la/ com+ to ,israel1 'if haply ,he might f9d any ?+ !reon4' ,& if y rememb] ! foot-to-foot duel ) ! rul]s & repres5tatives ( ! nation1 & ! words1 weighty ) com+ doom1 :i* ,he spoke 9 ! ,temple on ! subsequ5t days1 y w n d\bt t ! explanation ( ?is /range & anomal\s miracle is t x is an act$ p>able1 a symbol ( ,israel 9 its fruitlessness & 9 its consequ5t b>r5ness to all com+ "t4 ,?is is ! only po9t ( view1 z x seems to me1 f :i* ! peculi>ities ( ! miracle c ei!r be w>rant$ or expla9$4 ,x is our ,"l's only de/ructive act4 ,! fig-tree grew by ! wayside2 probably1 !re=e1 x belong$ to nobody1 & !re 0 no "r ( prop]ty affect$ by its loss4 ,he saw x f af>1 'hav+ leaves1' & t 0 :y1 ?ree mon?s be=e ! "t1 ,he w5t to look if !re 7 figs on x4 ,= exp]ts tell u t 9 ! fig-tree ! leaves accompany1 & d n prec$e1 ! fruit4 ,& s ?is "o tree1 brave 9 its %[ ( foliage amid/ leafless companions1 0 a hypocrite unless !re 7 figs bel[ ! leaves4 ,!re=e ,jesus came1 if haply ,he might f9d any?+ !reon1 & f9d+ no?+1 p]petuat$ ! condition :i* ,he f\nd1 & made ! s9 its own puni%m5t4 ,n[ all t is pla9 symbol1 & s ,i ask y to look ) me1 = a few mom5ts1 at ^! ?ree ?+s--7#a7 ,:at ,*ri/ s\ght & seeks2 7#b7 ,:at ,he f\nd & (t5 f9ds2 7#c7 ,:at ,he did :5 ,he f\nd x4 ,i4 ,:at ,*ri/ s\ght & seeks4 ,he came 'seek+ fruit4' ,n[ ,i may j notice1 9 pass+1 h[ pa!tically & beautifully ?is incid5t sugge/s to u ! true1 dep5d5t1 weak manhood ( t great ,"l4 ,9 all probability ,he _h j come f ! home ( ,m>y & ,m>?a1 & x is /range t hav+ left _! hospitable abode ,he %\ld be 'an hung]$4' ,b s x 04 ,& ev5 ) all ! weight ( ! com+ crisis press+ ^u ,8 s\l1 ,he 0 consci\s ( physical necessities1 z "o ( u might h be51 & p]haps felt ! m ne$ = su/5ance because s t]rible a conflict 0 wait+ ,him4 ,nor1 ,i ?9k1 ne$ we %r9k f recognis+ ano!r ( ! *>act]i/ics ( humanity "h1 9 ! limitations ( ,8 k & 9 ! real expectation1 :i* 0 disappo9t$1 t ,he might f9d fruit :]e !re 7 leaves4 ,i d n want to plunge into dep?s f> too deep = any man to f9d sure foot+ 91 nor seek to def9e ! undef9able1 nor to expla9 h[ ! div9e inosculates ) ! human1 b sure ,i am t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 n gett+ up a sc5e 9 ord] to make a p>able out ( ,8 miracle2 & t ! hung] & ! expectancy & ! disappo9tm5t 7 all real1 h[ev] !y aft]w>ds may h be5 turn$ by ,him to a symbolical purpose4 ,& s "h we may see ! weak ,*ri/1 ! limit$ ,*ri/1 ! true human ,*ri/4 ,b side by side1 z is ev] ! case1 ) ?is manife/ation ( weakness1 !re comes an apocalypse ( p[]4 ,:]ev] y h1 9 ! hi/ory ( our ,"l1 "s signal exemplification ( human infirmity1 y h fla%$ out ?r\gh '! veil1 t is1 ,8 fle%1' "s beam ( ,8 glory4 ,?us ?is hungry ,man c\ld say1 ',no fruit gr[ on !e h5ce=w>d = ev]'2 & ,8 b>e ^w1 ! m]e =?-putt+ & manife/ation ( ,8 w1 _h p[] on mat]ial ?+s4 ,t is ! sign & impress ( div9ity4 ,b ,i pass f t1 :i* is n my special po9t n[4 ,:at did ,*ri/ seek8 ',fruit4' ,& :at is fruit 9 contradi/9ction to leaves8 ,"* & conduct l ,84 ,t is our fruit4 ,all else is leafage4 ,z ! ,apo/le says1 ',love1 joy1 hope1 peace1 righte\sness 9 ! ,holy ,gho/'2 or1 to put x into "o ^w1 ,*ri/-lik5ess 9 our inmo/ he>t & nature1 & ,*ri/-lik5ess1 s f> z x may be possible = u1 9 our daily life1 t is ! "o ?+ t our ,"l seeks f u4 ,o bre?r56 we d n realise en\gh = ourselves1 day by day1 t x 0 = ?is end t ,jesus ,*ri/ came4 ,! cradle 9 ,be?lehem1 ! we>y life1 ! graci\s words1 ! mighty de$s1 ! ,cross on ,calv>y1 ! op5 grave1 ,olivet ) ,8 la/ footpr9ts2 ,8 place on ! ?rone1 ,p5teco/1 !y 7 all meant = ?is1 to make y & me good m51 righte\s p1 be>+ ! fruits ( holy liv+ & conduct correspond+ to ,8 own patt]n4 ,emotions ( ! selecte/ k9d1 religi\s exp]i5ce ( ! pr(\nde/ & true/ nature1 ^! are bless$ & good4 ,!y are ! blossom :i* sets into fruit4 ,& !y come = ?is end1 t by ! help ( !m we may be made l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he has yet to le>n :at is ! purpose & ! mean+ ( ! ,gospel :o fixes ^u any?+ else z its ultimate design ?an ! production 9 u1 z ! results ( ! life ( ,*ri/ dwell+ 9 our he>ts1 ( "* & conduct l to ,84 ,i suppose ,i ought to apologise = talk+ su* commonplace platitudes z ^!1 b1 bre?r51 ! mo/ commonplace tru?s are usually ! mo/ important & ! mo/ impot5t4 ,& no 'platitude' is a platitude until y h br\ght x s completely into y\r lives t !re is no room = a full] work+ ( x out4 ,s ,i come to y1 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 real & nom9al1 n[ ) ?is = my message1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ seeks f y ?is fir/ & =emo/1 t y %all be good m5 & wom5 'accord+ to ! patt]n t has be5 %[$ u 9 ! ,m\nt1' accord+ to ! lik5ess ( ,8 own /a9less p]fection4 ,& d n =get t ,jesus ,*ri/ hung]s = t goodness4 ,t is a /range1 & inf9itely t\*+1 & absolutely true ?+4 ,he is only 'satisfi$1' & ! hung] ( ,8 he>t appeas$1 :5 ',he sees ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l' 9 ! righte\sness ( ,8 s]vants4 ,i pass$ a day or two ago1 9 a c\ntry place1 a great field on :i* !re 0 /uck up a bo>d t said1 '----'s trial gr\nd = se$s4' ,?is _w is ,*ri/'s trial gr\nd = se$s1 :]e ,he is te/+ y & me to see :e!r x is wor? :ile cultivat+ u any m1 & :e!r we c br+ =? any 'fruit to p]fection' fit = ! lips & ! refre%m5t ( ! ,own] & ,"l ( ! v9ey>d ,*ri/ longs = fruit f u4 ,&--/range & wond]ful1 & yet true--! 'bread' t ,he eats is ! s]vice ( ,8 s]vants4 ,t1 among/ o!r ?+s1 is :at is meant by ! anci5t in/itution ( sacrifice1 '! food ( ! gods4' ,*ri/'s food is ! hol9ess & ob$i5ce ( ,8 *ildr54 ,he comes to u1 z ,he came to t fig-tree1 seek+ f u ?is fruit :i* ,he delights 9 receiv+4 ,bre?r51 we _c ?9k too mu* ( ,*ri/'s unspeakable gift 9 itself & 9 its consequ5ces2 b we may easily ?9k too little1 & ,i am sure t a great _m ( u d ?9k too little1 ( ,*ri/'s dem&s4 ,he is n an au/]e man1 'reap+ :]e ,he did n s['2 b hav+ s[$ s mu*1 ,he does look = ! h>ve/4 ,he comes to u ) ! he>t-mov+ appeal1 ',i h giv5 all to !e2 :at give/ ?\ to ,me8' ',my well-belov$ ha? a v9ey>d 9 a v fruitful hill2 & he f5c$ x & plant$ x1 & built a t[] & a w9e-press 9 x'--& :at !n8--'& he look$ t x %\ld br+ =? grapes4' ,*ri/ comes to ea* ( y pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 & asks1 ',:at fruit ha/ ?\ borne aft] all ,my s$ul\s husb&ry8' ,,ii4 ,n[ note1 9 ! next place1 :at ,*ri/ f\nd4 ',no?+ b leaves4' ,i h already said t we are told t ! habit ( gr[? ( ^! trees is t ! fruit accompanies1 & sometimes prec$es1 ! leaves4 ,:e!r x is s or no1 let me rem9d y t leaves are an outcome ( ! life z well z fruit1 & t !y b5efit ! tree1 & assi/ 9 ! production ( ! fruit :i* x ought to be>4 ,& s ! symbol sugge/s ?+s t are good 9 !mselves1 ancill>y & subsidi>y to ! production ( fruit1 b :i* sometimes t5d to su* disproportionate exub]ance ( gr[? z t all ! life ( ! tree runs to leaf1 & !re is riot a b]ry to be f\nd on x4 ,& if y want to "k :at su* ?+s are1 rememb] ! condition ( ! rul]s ( ,israel at t "t4 ,!y prid$ !mselves ^u _! nom9al1 ext]nal1 h]$it>y connection ) a sy/em ( revelation1 !y tru/$ 9 m]e ritualisms1 !y _h ossifi$ religion into !ology1 & degrad$ morality into casui/ry4 ,!y ?\ght t because !y _h be5 born ,jews1 & circumcis$1 & because !re 0 a daily sacrifice go+ on 9 ! ,temple1 & because !y _h ,rabbis :o c\ld split hairs ad inf9itum1 !re=e !y 7 ! 'temple ( ! ,"l1' & ,god's *os54 ,& t is exactly :at ho/s ( pagans1 masqu]ad+ z ,*ri/ians1 are do+ 9 all our s-call$ ,*ri/ian l&s1 & 9 all our s-call$ ,*ri/ian congregations4 ,9 any community ( s-call$ ,*ri/ian p !re is a little nucleus ( real1 e>ne/1 ,god-fe>+ folk1 & a great fr+e ( p ^: ,*ri/ianity is mo/ly f ! tee? outw>d1 :o h a nom9al & ext]nal connection ) religion1 :o h be5 'baptiz$' & are 'communicants1' :o ?9k t religion lies ma9ly 9 com+ on a ,sunday1 & ) m or less tol]ation & int]e/ li/5+ to a prea*]'s words & jo9+ 9 ext]nal wor%ip1 & all ! :ile ! 'weighti] matt]s ( ! law'--righte\sness1 ju/ice1 & ! love ( ,god--!y leave unt\*$4 ,:at describes su* a type ( religion ) m pi]c+ accuracy ?an 'no?+ b leaves'8 ,ext]nal connection ) ,god's ,*ur* is a good ?+4 ,x is meant to make u bett] m5 & wom54 ,if x does n1 x is a bad ?+4 ,acts ( wor%ip1 m or less elaborate--= x is n ! elaboration ( c]emonial1 b ! mi/ak5 view ( x1 t does ! h>m--acts ( wor%ip may be helpful1 or may be absolute b>ri]s to real religi\s life4 ,!y are becom+ s l>gely to-day4 ,! drift & tr5d ( op9ion 9 "s p>ts ( s-call$ ,*ri/5dom is 9 ! direction ( outw>d c]emonial4 ,& ,i1 = "o1 believe t !re are few ?+s do+ m h>m to ! ,*ri/ian "* ( ,engl& to-day ?an ! prepo/]\s recurr5ce to a reliance on ! m]e ext]nals ( wor%ip4 ,( c\rse we ,diss5t]s pride ourselves on hav+ no complicity ) ! sacram5t>ian errors :i* und]lie ^!4 ,b !re may be q z mu* ( a b>ri] betwe5 ! s\l & ,*ri/1 re>$ by ! b>e wor%ip ( ,noncon=mi/s1 or by ! no-wor%ip ( ! ,society ( ,fri5ds4 ,if ! abs5ce ( =m be conv]t$ into a =m1 z x (t5 is1 !re may be z l(ty & wide a b>ri] rais$ by ^! z by ! mo/ elaborate ritual ( ! highe/ c]emonial t exi/s 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,& s ,i say to y1 de> bre?r51 see+ t we are all 9 dang] ( cleav+ to ext]nals & sub/itut+ ^! :i* are int5d$ to be helps to ! production ( godly life & "*1 x becomes u all to li/5 to ! solemn ^w ( exhortation t comes out ( my text1 & to bew>e le/ our religion runs to leaf in/ead ( sett+ into fruit4 ,x does s ) _m ( u2 t is a c]ta9ty4 ,i am ?9k+ ab\t no individual1 ab\t no individuals1 b ,i am only speak+ common s5se :5 ,i say t among/ z _m p z ,i am n[ address+ !re w be an appreciable proportion :o h no notion ( religion z any?+ beyond a m or less imp]ative & m or less unwelcome set ( ext]nal obs]vances4 ,,iii4 ,& s1 la/ly1 let me ask y to notice :at ,*ri/ did4 ,i d n ne$ to tr\ble myself nor y ) v9dicat+ ! morality ( ?is miracle aga9/ ! fanta/ic objections t (t5 h be5 made aga9/ x2 nor ne$ ,i say a ^w m ?an ,i h already said ab\t its symbolical mean+4 ,israel 0 9 t week be+ ask$ = ! la/ "t to 'br+ =? fruit' to ! ,"l ( ! v9ey>d4 ,! refusal b\nd b>r5ness on ! synagogue & on ! nation1 if n absolutely = ev]1 at all ev5ts until 'x %all turn to ! ,"l1' & p>take aga9 ( '! root & fatness' f :i* x has be5 brok5 (f4 ,:at ?ir/y lips s9ce t week h ev] got any good out ( ,rabb9ism & ,judaism8 ,no 'figs' h gr[n on t '?i/le4' ,! _w has pass$ x by1 & left all its subtle casui/ries & pa9fully microscopic /udies ( ! lett] ( ,scripture--) utt] oblivion ( its _s--left !m all sev]ely & wisely alone4 ,judaism is a dead tree4 ,& is !re no?+ else 9 ?is incid5t8 ',no man eat fruit ( !e h]eaft] = ev]'2 ! puni%m5t ( t fruitlessness 0 confirm$ & et]nal b>r5ness4 ,!re is ! lesson t ! puni%m5t ( any ,b9 is to b9d ! s9 ^u ! do] ( x4 ,b1 fur!r1 ! *ur* or ! individual ^: religion runs to leaf is useless to ! _w4 ,:at does ! _w c>e ab\t ! c]emonials & ! ext]nals ( wor%ip1 & a pa9ful or?odoxy1 & ! /udy ( ! lett] ( ,scripture8 ,no?+4 ,a useless *ur* or a ,*ri/ian1 f :om no man gets any fruit to cool a ?ir/y1 p>*$ lip1 is only fit = :at comes aft] ! b>r5ness1 & t is1 t e tree t br+e? 'n =? good fruit is hewn d[n & ca/ into ! fire4' ,! *ur*es ( ,engl&1 & we1 z integral p>ts ( ^!1 h solemn duties ly+ ^u u to-day2 & if we _c help our bre?r51 & fe$ & n\ri% ! hungry & ?ir/y he>ts & s\ls ( mank9d1 !n--!n6 ! soon] we are pluck$ up & pit*$ ov] ! v9ey>d wall1 :i* is ! fate ( ! b>r5 v9e1 ! bett] = ! _w & ! bett] = ! v9ey>d4 ,! fate ( ,judaism tea*es1 to all ( u pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 v solemn lessons4 ',if ,god sp>$ n ! natural bran*es1 take he$ le/ ,he also sp>e n !e4' ,:at has become ( ! sev5 *ur*es ( ,asia ,m9or8 ,!y h>d5$ into *att]+ !ological 'or?odoxy1' & all ! blood ( !m w5t to ! surface1 s to speak4 ,& s d[n came ! ,mohamm$an p[]--:i* 0 /rong !n because x did believe 9 a ,god1 & n 9 its own belief ab\t a ,god--& wip$ !m (f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,& s1 bre?r51 we h1 9 ?is miracle1 a w>n+ & a prophecy :i* x becomes all ! ,*ri/ian communities ( ?is day1 & ! individual memb]s ( su*1 to lay v e>ne/ly to he>t4 ,b d n let u =get t ! ,evangeli/ :o does n tell u ! /ory ( ! bla/$ fig-tree does tell u its analogue1 ! p>able ( ! b>r5 fig-tree1 & t 9 x we read t :5 ! fiat ( de/ruction _h gone =?1 !re 0 "o :o said1 ',let x alone ?is ye> also t ,i may dig ab\t x1 444 & if x be> fruit1 well6 ,if n1 aft] t ?\ %alt cut x d[n4' ,s ! b>r5 tree may become a fruitful tree1 ?\gh x has hi!rto borne no?+ b leaves4 ,y\r religion may h be5 all on ! surface & 9 =m1 b y c come into t\* ) ,him 9 :om is our life & f :om comes our fruitfulness4 ,he has said to ea* ( u1 ',z ! bran* _c be> fruit ( itself1 except x abide 9 ! v9e1 no m c ye1 except ye abide 9 ,me4' ,,di%one/ ,,t5ants ',& ,he began to speak unto !m by p>ables4 ,a c]ta9 man plant$ a v9ey>d1 & set an h$ge ab\t x1 & digg$ a place = ! w9efat1 & built a t[]1 & let x out to husb&m51 & w5t into a f> c\ntry4 #b4 ,& at ! season he s5t to ! husb&m5 a s]vant1 t he might receive f ! husb&m5 ( ! fruit ( ! v9ey>d4 #c4 ,& !y caught him1 & beat him1 & s5t him away empty4 #d4 ,& aga9 he s5t unto !m ano!r s]vant2 & at him !y ca/ /ones1 & w\nd$ him 9 ! head1 & s5t him away %amefully h&l$4 #e4 ,& aga9 he s5t ano!r2 & him !y kill$1 & _m o!rs2 beat+ "s1 & kill+ "s #f4 ,hav+ yet !re=e "o son1 8 well belov$1 he s5t him also la/ unto !m1 say+1 ,!y w rev]5ce my son4 #g4 ,b ^? husb&m5 said among !mselves1 ,?is is ! heir2 come1 let u kill him1 & ! inh]itance %all be ours4 #h4 ,& !y took him1 & kill$ him1 & ca/ him out ( ! v9ey>d4 #i4 ,:at %all !re=e ! "l ( ! v9ey>d d8 ,he w come & de/roy ! husb&m51 & w give ! v9ey>d unto o!rs4 #aj4 ,& h ye n read ?is scripture3 ,! /one :i* ! build]s reject$ is become ! head ( ! corn]3 #aa4 ,?is 0 ! ,"l's do+1 & x is m>vell\s 9 our eyes8 #ab4 ,& !y s\ght to lay hold on ,him1 b fe>$ ! p3 = !y knew t ,he _h spok5 ! p>able aga9/ !m2 & !y left ,him1 & w5t _! way4'--,m>k xii4 #a-ab4 ,! ecclesia/ical rul]s _h j be5 que/ion+ ,jesus z to ! au?ority by :i* ,he act$4 ,8 answ]1 a c\nt]-"q z to ,john's au?ority1 0 n an evasion4 ,if !y decid$ :5ce ,john came1 !y w\ld n be at any loss z to :5ce ,jesus came4 ,if !y /eel$ !mselves aga9/ ackn[l$g+ ! ,=]unn]1 !y w\ld n be receptive ( ,*ri/'s message4 ,t ke5-edg$ retort pla9ly indicates ,*ri/'s conviction ( ! rul]s' ins9c]ity1 & 9 ?is p>able ,he *>ges home on ^! solemn hypocrites _! %>e 9 ! h]$it>y rejection ( mess5g]s ^: au?ority 0 unque/ionable4 ,mu* !y c>$ = ev5 div9e au?ority1 z !y & _! pr$ecessors _h %[n ?r\gh c5turies6 ,! veil ( p>able is transp>5t "h4 ,jesus increas$ 9 sev]ity & bold attack z ! end drew ne>4 ,i4 ,! p>able beg9s ) a t5d] description ( ! prep>ation & allotm5t ( ! v9ey>d4 ,! picture is bas$ ^u ,isaiah's lovely apologue 7,isaiah v4 #a71 :i* 01 no d\bt1 famili> to ! le>n$ (ficials4 ,b !re is a slight diff]5ce 9 ! application ( ! metaphor :i* 9 ,isaiah means ! nation1 & 9 ! p>able is r ! !ocracy z an in/itution1 or1 z we may put x r\ghly1 ! aggregate ( div9e revelations & appo9tm5ts :i* con/itut$ ! religi\s pr]ogatives ( ,israel4 ,our ,"l foll[s ! orig9al passage 9 ! description ( ! prep>ation ( ! v9ey>d1 b x w\ld probably be go+ too f> to press special mean+s on ! wall1 ! w9e-press1 & ! wat*man's t[]4 ,! f5ce 0 to keep (f m>aud]s1 :e!r pass]s-by or '! bo> out ( ! wood' 7,psalm lxxx4 #ab1ac72 ! w9e-press1 = :i* ,m>k uses ! ^w :i* means r ! vat into :i* ! juice f ! press prop] fl[$1 0 to extract & collect ! preci\s liquid2 ! t[] 0 = ! wat*man4 ,a v9ey>d ) all ^! fitt+s 0 ready = pr(itable occupation4 ,?us abundantly _h ,god furni%$ ,israel ) all t 0 ne$$ = fruitful1 happy s]vice4 ,:at 0 true ( ! anci5t ,*ur* is /ill m true ( u :o h receiv$ e requisite = holy liv+4 ,isaiah's solemn appeal has a /ill %>p] edge = ,*ri/ians3 ',judge1 ,i pray y1 betwixt me & my v9ey>d4 ,:at c\ld h be5 done m to my v9ey>d t ,i h n done 9 x8' ,! 'lett+ ( ! v9ey>d to husb&m5' means ! committal to ,israel & its rul]s ( ^! div9e in/itutions1 & ! hold+ !m responsible = _! fruitfulness4 ,x may be a "q :e!r ! t5ants are to be und]/ood z only ! (ficial p]sons1 or :e!r1 :ile ^! are prim>ily address$1 !y repres5t ! :ole p4 ,! usual int]pretation limits ! mean+ to ! rul]s1 b1 if s1 x is difficult to c>ry out ! application1 z ! v9ey>d w\ld !n h to be reg>d$ z be+ ! nation1 :i* confuses all4 ,! language ( ,mat!w 7:i* ?reat5s ! tak+ ( ! v9ey>d & giv+ x to ano!r nation7 obliges u to reg>d ! nation z includ$ 9 ! husb&m51 ?\gh prim>ily ! expression is address$ to ! rul]s4 ,b m important is x to note ! /rong expressions = man's quasi-indep5d5ce & responsibility4 ,! ,jew 0 inve/$ ) full possession ( ! v9ey>d4 ,we all1 9 l mann]1 h intru/$ to u1 to d z we w )1 ! v>i\s gifts & p[]s ( ,*ri/'s gospel4 ,god1 z x 71 draws some:at ap>t f man1 t he may h free play = 8 *oice1 & be> ! burd5 ( responsibility4 ,! div9e action 0 conspicu\s at ! "t ( f\nd+ ! polity ( ,judaism1 & !n came long ye>s 9 :i* !re 7 no miracles1 b all ?+s cont9u$ z !y 74 ,god 0 z ne> z be=e1 b ,he seem$ f> (f4 ,?us ,jesus has1 9 l mann]1 gone 'into a f> c\ntry to receive a k+dom & to return'2 & we1 ! t5ants ( a ri*] v9ey>d ?an ,israel's1 h to adm9i/] :at ,he has intru/$ to u1 & to br+ ne> by fai? ,him :o is to s5se f> (f4 ,,ii4 ,! next sc5es pa9t ! conduct ( ! di%one/ v9e-dress]s4 ,we m>k ! /]n1 d>k picture drawn ( ! cont9u$ & brutal viol5ce1 z well z ! flagrant unfai?fulness1 ( ! t5ants4 ,mat!w's v]sion gives emphasis to ! increas+ h>%ness ( treatm5t ( ! own]'s mess5g]s1 z does ,m>k's4 ,fir/ comes beat+1 !n w\nd+1 !n murd]4 ,! int]pretation is self-evid5t4 ,! 's]vants' are ! prophets1 mo/ly m5 inf]ior 9 rank to ! hi]>*y1 %eph]ds1 fig-ga!r]s1 & ! l4 ,!y came to r\se ,israel to a s5se ( ! purpose = :i* !y _h receiv$ _! di/+ui%+ pr]ogatives1 & _! rew>d _h be5 contempt & maltreatm5t4 ,!y '_h trial ( mock+s & sc\rg+s1 ( bonds & imprisonm5t3 !y 7 /on$1 !y 7 sawn asund]1 !y 7 sla9 ) ! sword4' ,! indictm5t is ! same z t by :i* ,/eph5 wr\ght ! ,sanh$rim into a p>oxysm ( fury4 ,to make su* a *>ge z ,jesus did1 9 ! v ,temple c\rts1 & ) ! already ho/ile prie/s gl>+ at ,him :ile ,he spoke1 0 a delib]ate assault on !m & _! pr$ecessors1 ^: true successors !y %[$ !mselves to be4 ,!y _h j be5 solemnly que/ion+ ,him z to ,8 au?ority4 ,he answ]s by ?us pass+ 9 review ! uni=m treatm5t met$ by !m & _! l to ^? :o came ) ,god's manife/ au?ority4 ,if a m]e man _h spok5 ?is p>able1 we might admire ! magnific5t audacity ( su* an accusation4 ,b ! ,speak] is m ?an man1 & we h to recognise ! judicial calmness & sev]ity ( ,8 tone4 ,israel's hi/ory1 z x %ap$ itself be=e ,8 'pure eyes & p]fect judgm5t1' 0 "o long s]ies ( div9e fav\rs & ( human +ratitude1 ( ample prep>ations = righte\s liv+ & ( no result1 ( mess5g]s s5t & _! contumeli\s rejection4 ,we wond] at ! sad monotony ( su* requital4 ,are we do+ o!rwise8 ,,iii4 ,!n comes ! la/ ef=t ( ! ,own]1 ! la/ arr[ 9 ! quiv] ( ,almighty ,love4 ,two ?+s are to be pond]$ 9 ?is "p ( ! p>able4 ,fir/1 t wond]ful glimpse into ! dep?s ( ,god's he>t1 9 ! hope express$ by ! ,own] ( ! v9ey>d1 br+s out v cle>ly ,*ri/'s claim1 made !re be=e all ^! ho/ile1 ke5 critics1 to /& 9 an altoge!r s+ul> relation to ,god4 ,he ass]ts ,8 ,son%ip z sep>at+ ,him f ! class ( prophets :o are s]vants only1 & z con/itut+ a relation%ip ) ! ,fa!r prior to ,8 com+ to e>?4 ,8 ,son%ip is no m]e synonym = ,8 ,messiah%ip1 b 0 a fact long be=e ,be?lehem2 & its ass]tion lifts = u a corn] ( ! veil ( cl\d & d>kness r\nd ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,n less /rik+ is ! expression ( a fru/rat$ hope 9 '!y w rev]5ce ,my ,son4' ,m5 c ?w>t ,god's purpose4 ,8 div9e *>ity 'hope? all ?+s4' ,! my/]y ?us %>ply put "h is b t :i* is pres5t$ ev]y:]e 9 ! co-exi/5ce ( ,god's purposes & man's fre$om4 ,! o!r notewor?y po9t is ! correspond+ ca/+ ( ! v9e-dress]s' ?\ghts into words4 ,bo? repres5tations are due to ! graphic "* ( p>able2 bo? cry/allise into spee* motives :i* 7 n actually spok54 ,x is unnecess>y to suppose t ev5 ! rul]s ( ,israel _h gone ! awful l5g? ( cle> recognition ( ,*ri/'s ,messiah%ip1 & ( look+ ea* o!r 9 ! face & :isp]+ su* a fi5di% resolve4 ,jesus is "h dragg+ to light unconsci\s motives4 ,! masses did wi% to h _! national privileges & to avoid _! national duties4 ,! rul]s did wi% to h _! sway ov] m9ds & consci5ces undi/urb$4 ,!y did res5t ,jesus' int]f]5ce1 *iefly because !y in/9ctively felt t x ?reat5$ _! position4 ,!y want$ to get ,him out ( ! way1 t !y might "l x at w4 ,!y c\ld h kn[n t ,he 0 ! ,son1 & !y suppress$ dawn+ suspicions t ,he 04 ,alas6 !y h desc5dants /ill 9 _m ( u :o put away ,8 claims1 ev5 :ile we secretly recognise !m1 9 ord] t we may d z we l )\t ,8 m$dl+ ) u6 ,! rul]s' calculation 0 a blund]4 ,z ,augu/9e says1 ',!y slew ,him t !y might possess1 &1 because !y slew1 !y lo/4' ,s is x always4 ,:oev] tries to secure any desir$ end by putt+ away 8 responsibility to r5d] to ,god ! fruit ( 8 ?ankful s]vice1 loses ! good :i* he w\ld fa9 clut* at = 8 own4 ,all s9 is a mi/ake4 ,! p>able passes f ?9ly veil$ hi/ory to equally transp>5t pr$iction4 ,h[ sadly & h[ un%r9k+ly does ! meek yet mighty ,victim disclose to ! conspirators ,8 p]fect k ( ! murd] :i* !y 7 ev5 n[ hat*+ 9 _! m9ds6 ,he =esees all1 & w n lift a f+] to prev5t x4 ,m>k puts ! 'kill+' be=e ! 'ca/+ out ( ! v9ey>d1' :ile ,mat!w & ,luke inv]t ! ord] ( ! two ?+s4 ,! slaught]$ corpse 01 z a fur!r indignity1 ?r[n ov] ! wall1 by :i* is symbolically express$ ,8 exclusion f ,israel1 & ! v9e-dress]s' delusion t !y n[ _h secur$ undi/urb$ possession4 ,,iv4 ,! la/ po9t is ! au?oritative s5t5ce on ! evil-do]s4 ,m>k's cond5s$ acc\nt makes ,*ri/ ,himself answ] ,8 own "q4 ,probably we are to suppose t1 ) hypocritical read9ess1 "s ( ! rul]s repli$1 z ! o!r ,evangeli/s repres5t1 & t ,jesus !n solemnly took up _! words4 ,if any?+ c\ld h enrag$ ! rul]s m ?an ! p>able itself1 ! di/9ct decl>ation ( ! transf]5ce ( ,israel's pr]ogatives to m wor?y t5ants w\ld d s4 ,! words are heavy ) doom4 ,!y c>ry a lesson = u4 ,/ew>d%ip implies responsibility1 & fai?lessness1 soon] or lat]1 involves deprivation4 ,! only way to keep ,god's gifts is to use !m = ,8 glory4 ',! grace ( ,god1' says ,lu!r some:]e1 'is l a fly+ summ] %[]4' ,:]e are ,ephesus & ! o!r apocalyptic *ur*es8 ,let u 'take he$ le/1 if ,god sp>$ n ! natural bran*es1 ,he also sp>e n u4' ,jesus leaves ! he>]s ) ! old psalm r++ 9 _! e>s1 :i* proclaim$ t '! /one :i* ! build]s reject$ becomes ! head /one ( ! corn]4' ,o!r words ( ! same psalm _h be5 *ant$ by ! cr[d 9 ! procession on ent]+ ! city4 ,_! f]v\r 0 cool+1 b ! prophecy w\ld /ill be fulfill$4 ,! build]s are ! same z ! v9e-dress]s2 _! rejection ( ! /one is p>allel ) slay+ ! ,son4 ,b ?\gh ,jesus =etells ,8 dea?1 ,he also =etells ,8 triumph aft] dea?4 ,h[ c\ld ,he h spok51 almo/ 9 "o brea?1 ! prophecy ( ,8 be+ sla9 & 'ca/ out ( ! v9ey>d1' & t ( ,8 be+ exalt$ to be ! v apex & %9+ summit ( ! true ,temple1 unless ,he _h be5 consci\s t ,8 dea? 0 inde$ n ! end1 b ! c5tre1 ( ,8 "w1 & ,8 elevation to univ]sal & un*ang+ dom9ion8 ,,god',s ,,la/ ,,arr[ ',hav+ yet !re=e "o son1 8 well-belov$1 he s5t him also la/ unto !m4'--,m>k xii4 #f4 ,ref]5ce to ,isaiah v4 ,!re are diff]5ces 9 detail "h :i* ne$ n tr\ble u4 ,isaiah's p>able is a review ( ! !ocratic hi/ory ( ,israel1 & cle>ly ! mess5g]s are ! prophets2 "h ,*ri/ speaks ( ,himself & ,8 own mission to ,israel1 & goes on to tell ( ,8 dea? z already accompli%$4 ,i4 ,! ,son :o foll[s & surpasses ! s]vants4 7a7 ,our ,"l "h places ,himself 9 ! l9e ( ! prophets z com+ = a simil> purpose4 ,! mission to ,israel 0 ! same4 ,! mission ( ,8 life 0 ! same4 ,! la/ words ( ! lawgiv] c]ta9ly po9t to a p]son 7,deut4 xviii4 #ah73 ',a prophet %all ! ,"l y\r ,god raise up unto y l unto me4 ,him %all ye he>4' ,h[ ridicul\s ! cool sup]cili\sness ) :i* mod]n hi/orical criticism 'pooh-poohs' t int]pretation6 ,b ! contra/ is q z prom95t z ! resemblance4 ,?is say+ is "o :i* occurs 9 all ! ,synoptics1 & is z full a decl>ation ( ,son%ip z any 9 ,john's ,gospel4 ,x reposes on ! sc5e at ! baptism 7,matt1 iii473 ',?is is ,my belov$ ,son6' ,su* a say+ 0 well en\gh und]/ood by ! ,jews to mean m ?an ! ',messiah4' ,x cle>ly involves k9dr$ to ! div9e 9 a f> o!r & high] s5se ?an any prophet ev] _h x4 ,x involves pre-exi/5ce4 ,x ass]ts t ,he 0 ! special object ( ! div9e love1 ! 'heir4' ,y _c relieve ! ,new ,te/am5t ,*ri/ ( ! responsibility ( hav+ made su* ass]tions4 ,!re !y are6 ,he did delib]ately decl>e t ,he 01 9 a unique s5se1 '! ,son' on :om ! love & complac5cy ( ! ,fa!r re/$ cont9ually4 ,,ii4 ,! aggravation ( m5's s9s z t5d+ to ! enhancem5t ( ! div9e ef=ts4 ,! t]rible ,nemesis ( evil is t x ev] t5ds to reproduce itself 9 aggravat$ =ms4 ,?9k ( ! influ5ce ( habit2 ! se>+ ( consci5ce1 s t we become able to d ?+s t we w\ld h %runk f at an e>li] /age4 ,rememb] h[ impunity leads to great] s94 ,s "h ! fir/ s]vant is m]ely s5t away empty1 ! second is w\nd$ & disgrac$1 ! ?ird is kill$4 ,all evil is an incl9$ plane1 a /eady1 d[nw>d progress4 ,h[ beautifully ! opposite pr9ciple ( ! div9e love & pati5ce is repres5t$ z /riv+ ) ! increas+ hate & resi/ance6 ,accord+ to ,mat!w1 ! h\sehold] s5t o!r s]vants 'm ?an ! fir/1' & ! climax 0 t he s5t 8 son4 ,mighti] =ces are br\ght to be>4 ,?is attraction increases z ! squ>e ( ! di/ance4 ,! black] ! cl\d1 ! bright] ! sun2 ! ?ick] ! ice1 ! hott] ! flame2 ! h>d] ! soil1 ! /rong] ! pl\gh%>e4 ,note1 too1 ! und]tone ( sacrifice & ( ye>n+ = ! son :i* may be disc]n$ 9 ! 'h\sehold]'s' words4 ,! son is 8 'de>e/ treasure1' 8 mightie/ gift1 ?an :i* is no?+ high]4 ,! mission ( ,*ri/ is ! ultimate appeal ( ,god to m54 ,9 ! prim>y s5se ( ! p>able ,jesus does close ! hi/ory ( ! div9e /riv+s ) ,israel4 ,aft] ,*ri/1 ! la/ ( ! prophets1 ! div9e voice ceases2 aft] ! blaze ( t light all is d>k4 ,!re is no?+ m rem>kable 9 ! :ole hi/ory ( ! _w ?an t cessation 9 an in/ant1 z x 71 ( ! long1 augu/ s]ies ( div9e ef=ts = ,israel4 ,h5ce=w>d !re is an awful sil5ce4 ',=sak5 ,israel w&]s lone4' ,& ! pr9ciple involv$ = u is ! same4 ',*ri/ crucifi$' is m ?an ,*ri/ miracle-work+4 ,t 'm' we h1 z ! ,jews _h4 ,b if t avails n1 !n no?+ else w4 ,he is 'la/' because highe/1 /ronge/1 & all-suffici5t4 ,he is 'la/' inasmu* z all s9ce are b e*oes ( ,8 voice & proclaim]s ( ,8 grace4 ,he is 'la/' z ! et]nal & ! p]man5t1 ! 'same = ev]' 7,heb4 xiii4 #h74 ,!re are to be no new p[]s = ! _w2 no new =ces to draw m5 to ,god4 ,god's quiv] is empty1 ,8 la/ bolt %ot1 ,8 mo/ t5d] appeal made4 ,,iii4 ,! unwe>i$ div9e *>ity4 ',!y w rev]5ce ,my ,son4' ,may we n say ?is is a div9e hope8 ,x is n wor? :ile to make a difficulty ( ! bold repres5tation4 ,x is b p>allel to all ! deal+s ( ,god ) m52 & x sets =? ! possibility t ,he might h won ,israel back to ,god & to ob$i5ce4 ,x sugge/s ! good fai? & ! e>ne/ness ) :i* ,god s5t ,him1 & ,he came1 to br+ ,israel back to ,god4 ,b we are n to suppose t ?is div9e hope exclud$ ! div9e purpose ( ,8 dea? or 0 inconsi/5t ) t1 = ,he goes on to speak ( ,8 dea? z if x 7 pa/ 7v]se #h74 ,?is %[s h[ di/9ctly ,he =eknew x4 ,its highe/ aspect is n "h1 = x 0 n ne$$ = ! p>able4 ',) wick$ h&s ye h crucifi$1' etc41 is true1 z well z ',i lay x d[n ( ,myself4' ,let u lay to he>t ! solemn love :i* w>ns by prophesy+1 tells :at m5 are go+ to d 9 ord] t !y may n d x 7& :at ,he w d 9 ord] t ,he may n h to d x74 ,& let u yield ourselves to ! p[] ( ,*ri/'s dea? z ,god's magnet = draw+ u all back to ,him2 & z c]ta9 to br+ ab\t at la/ ! satisfaction ( ! ,fa!r's long-fru/rat$ hope3 ',!y w rev]5ce my ,son1' & ! fulfilm5t ( ! ,son's long-unaccompli%$ pr$iction3 ',i1 if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>?1 w draw all m5 unto ,me4' ,,n ,,f> ,,& ,,n ,,9 ',?\ art n f> f ! k+dom ( ,god4'--,m>k xii4 #cd1 ',a bruis$ re$ ,he w n break1 & ! smok+ flax ,he w n qu5*4' ,"h is ,*ri/'s recognition ( ! l[ beg9n+s ( goodness & fai?4 ,?is is a special case ( a man :o appe>s to h fully disc]n$ ! spirituality & inw>dness ( law1 & to h felt t ! "o bond betwe5 ,god & man 0 love4 ,he ne$$ only to h foll[$ out ! =m] ?\ght to h be5 smitt5 by ! conviction ( 8 own s9fulness1 & to h reflect$ on ! latt] to h discov]$ t he ne$$ "s "o :o c\ld c]tify & comm5d ,god's love to him1 & !reby to k9dle 8 to ,god4 ,*ri/ recognises su* beg9n+s & enc\rages him to p]sev]e3 b w>ns him aga9/ ! dang] ( suppos+ himself 9 ! k+dom1 & aga9/ ! prolongation ( :at is only good z a transition /ate4 ,?is ,scribe is an int]e/+ /udy z be+ "o :o recognis$ ! ,law 9 its spiritual mean+1 9 opposition to =ms & c]emonies4 ,8 intellectual convictions ne$$ to be l$ on f recognition ( ! spirituality ( ! ,law to recognition ( 8 own failures4 ',by law is ! k ( s94' ,8 intellectual convictions ne$$ to pass ov] into & influ5ce 8 he>t & life4 ,he recognis$ true piety1 & 0 e>ne/ly /riv+ aft] x1 b entrance into ! k+dom is by fai? 9 ! ,savi\r1 :o is '! ,way4' ,s ,jesus' praise ( him is b measur$4 ,= 9 him !re 0 sep>ation betwe5 kn[+ & do+4 ,i4 ,:o are ne>8 ,*ri/'s k+dom is ne> u all1 :e!r we are hea!n1 infidel1 pr(ligate or n4 ,"h is a di/9ct recognition ( two ?+s--7a7 ,degrees ( approximation2 7b7 decisive sep>ation betwe5 ^? :o are1 & ^? :o are n1 )9 ! k+dom4 ,?is ,scribe 0 ne>1 & yet n 91 ! k+dom1 because1 l s _m 9 all ages1 he _h an intellectual hold ( pr9ciples :i* he _h nev] foll[$ out to _! intellectual issues1 nor ev] en?ron$ z1 9 _! practical issues1 ! guides ( 8 life4 ,h[ con/antly we f9d *>act]s ( simil> incomplet5ess among ourselves6 ,h[ _m ( u h true ?\ghts conc]n+ ,god's law & :at x requires1 :i* ought1 9 all reason1 to h br\ght u to ! consci\sness ( our own s91 & are yet unt\*$ by "o pang ( p5it5ce6 ,h[ _m ( u h ly+ 9 our heads1 l disus$ furniture 9 a lumb]-room1 :at we suppose to be beliefs ( ours1 :i* only ne$ to be foll[$ out to _! necess>y results to refurni% ) a new equipm5t ! :ole ( our religi\s ?9k+6 ,h[ few ( u d really take pa9s to br+ our beliefs into cle> sunlight1 & to foll[ !m :]ev] !y lead u6 ,!re is no common] fault1 & no great] foe1 ?an ! hazy1 lazy half-belief1 ( :i* its own] nei!r kn[s ! gr\nds nor p]ceives ! intellectual or ! practical issues4 ,!re are multitudes :o h1 or h _h1 convictions ( :i* ! only rational outcome is practical surr5d] to ,jesus ,*ri/ by fai? & love4 ,su* p]sons ab\nd 9 ,*ri/ian congregations & 9 ,*ri/ian homes4 ,!y are on ! v]ge ( '! great surr5d]1' b !y d n g beyond ! v]ge1 & s !y p]petrate '! great refusal4' ,& to all su* ! ^w ( our text %\ld s\nd z a w>n+ note1 :i* has also hope 9 its bone4 ',n f> f' is /ill 'outside4' ,,ii4 ,:y !y are only ne>4 ,! reason is n because ( any?+ ap>t f !mselves4 ,! ,*ri/ian gospel (f]s imm$iate entrance into ! ,k+dom1 & all ! gifts :i* its ,k+ c be/[1 to all & e "o :o w4 ,s t ! sole cause ( any man's non-entrance lies ) himself4 ,we h spok5 ( failure to foll[ out tru?s p>tially grasp$1 & t con/itutes a reason :i* affects ! intellect ma9ly1 & plays its "p 9 keep+ m5 out ( ! ,k+dom4 ,b !re are o!r1 p]haps m common1 reasons1 :i* int]v5e to prev5t convictions be+ foll[$ out into _! prop]ly consequ5t acts4 ,! two mo/ famili> & fatal ( ^! are3-- 7a7 ,procra/9ation4 7b7 ,l+]+ love ( ! _w4 ,,iii4 ,su* m5 _c cont9ue ne>4 ,! /ate is necess>ily transitional4 ,x mu/ pass ov] into--7a7 ,ei!r go+ on & into ! ,k+dom1 or 7b7 go+ fur!r away f x4 ,*ri/ w>ns "h1 & w\ld /imulate to action1 =--7a7 ,convictions n act$ on die2 7b7 tru?s n foll[$ out fade2 7c7 impressions resi/$ are h>d] to be made aga92 7d7 ob/acles increase ) "t2 7e7 ! habit ( l+]+ becomes /r5g!n$4 ,,iv4 ,unless y are 91 y are f9ally %ut out4 ',city ( refuge4' ,x 0 ( no avail to h be5 ne>4 ',/rive to ent] 94' ,appeal to all su* z are 9 ?is transition /age4 ,,! ,,cr$ulity ,,( ,,unbelief ',_m %all come 9 ,my "n1 say+1 ,i am ,*ri/1 & %all deceive _m4'--,m>k xiii4 #f4 ',:5 ! ,son ( ,man come?1 %all ,he f9d fai? on ! e>?8'--,luke xviii4 #h4 ,x 0 ! same g5]ation t is repres5t$ 9 ^! two texts z void ( fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,man1 & z cr$ul\sly giv+ he$ to impo/ors4 ,unbelief & sup]/ition are closely alli$4 ,religion is s vital a necessity1 t if ! true =m ( x be ca/ aside1 "s false =m w be eag]ly seiz$ 9 ord] to fill ! a*+ void4 ,m5 _c p]man5tly live )\t "s sort ( a fai? 9 ! ,unse51 b !y c det]m9e :e!r x %all be a wor?y recognition ( a wor?y conception ( t ,unse51 or a debas+ sup]/ition4 ,an epo* ( mat]ialism 9 philosophic ?\ght has always be5 foll[$ by viol5t reaction1 9 :i* quacks & fanatics h reap$ ri* h>ve/s4 ,if ! d>k is n peopl$ ) "o lov$ ,face1 our busy imag9ation w fill x ) a cr[d ( horrible ones4 ,j z a sailor1 look+ out into ! night ov] a solit>y1 isl&less sea1 sees %apes2 intol]ant ( ! isl&less expanse1 makes l& out ( fogbanks2 &1 sick ( sil5ce1 he>s 'airy tongues' 9 ! moan+s ( ! w9d & ! sl[ roll ( ! waves1 s m5 %udd]+ly look into ! d>k unkn[n1 & if !y see n _! ,fa!r !re1 w ei!r %ut _! eyes or /ra9 !m 9 gaz+ x into %ape4 ,! sight ( ,him is religion1 ! clos$ eye is infidelity1 ! /ra9$ gaze is sup]/ition4 ,! second & ! ?ird are ea* s unsatisfy+ t !y p]petually pass ov] into "o ano!r & de/roy "o ano!r1 z :5 ,i %ut my eyes1 ,i see sl[ly %ap+ itself a col\r$ image ( my eye1 :i* soon flick]s & fluctuates into black no?+ness aga91 & !n rises once m1 once m to fade4 ,m51 if !y believe n 9 ,god1 !n d s]vice to '!m :i* by nature are no gods4' ,b let u come to m imm$iately ,*ri/ian ?\ghts4 ,*ri/ does :at m5 s urg5tly require to be done1 t if !y d n believe 9 ,him !y w be =c$ to %ape out = !mselves "s fanci$ ways ( do+ x4 ,! emotions :i* m5 *]i% t[>ds ,him s irrepressibly ne$ an object to re/ on1 t if n ,he1 !n "s f> less wor?y "o1 w be *os5 to receive !m4 ,x is j to ! illu/ration ( ^! ?\ghts t ,i seek to turn n[1 & 9 su* alt]natives z ^!-- ,i4 ,reception ( ,*ri/ z ! ,reveal] is ! only escape f unmanly submission to unwor?y pret5d]s4 ,t function is "o :i* ! in/9cts ( m5 tea* !m t !y ne$4 ,*ri/ comes to satisfy ! ne$ z ! visible true embodim5t ( ! ,fa!r's love1 ( ! ,fa!r's wisdom4 ,if ,he be reject$--:at !n8 ,:y1 n t ! m5 :o reject w cont5t$ly cont9ue 9 d>kness--t is nev] possible2 b t "s mann] or o!r ( satisfy+ ! clamant ne$ w be _h rec\rse to1 & !n t to x w be transf]r$ ! submission & cr$5ce t %\ld h be5 ,84 ,if we h ,him = our ,tea*] & ,guide1 !n all o!r tea*]s & guides w take _! "r places4 ,we %all n angrily repel _! p[]1 nor talk l\dly ab\t '! "r ( private judgm5t1' & our indep5d5ce ( all m5's ?\ghts4 ,we are n s indep5d5t4 ,we %all ?ankfully accept all help f all m5 wis]1 bett]1 m manly ?an ourselves1 :e!r !y give u utt]$ words ( wisdom & beauty1 hav+ 'grace p\r$ into _! lips1' or :e!r !y give u lives ennobl$ by /r5u\s ef=t1 or :e!r !y give u great] treasure ?an all ^!--! sight once m ( a lov+ he>t4 ,all is good1 all is helpful1 all we %all receive2 b 9 proportion to ! felt obligations we are laid "u to !m w be ! felt au?ority ( t say+1 ',call no man y\r ma/] on e>?1 = ,"o is y\r ,ma/]1 ev5 ,*ri/4' ,t comm& =bids our slavi%ly accept+ any human dom9ation ov] our fai?1 b x no less emphatically =bids our contemptu\sly reject+ any human help] ( our joy1 = x closes ) '& all ye are bre?r5'--b\nd !n to mutual obs]vance1 mutual helpfulness1 mutual respect = ea* o!r's individuality1 mutual avoidance ( ne$less division4 ,to h ,him = 8 ,guide makes ! human guide g5tle & t5d] among 8 disciples 'z a nurse among h] *ildr51' = he rememb]s '! g5tl5ess ( ,*ri/1' & he d>e n be o!r ?an an imitator ( ,him4 ,a ,*ri/ian tea*]'s _s w always be1 'n = t we h dom9ion ov] y\r fai?1 b we are help]s ( y\r joy'2 8 mo/ e>ne/ ^w1 ',i besee* y1 !re=e1 bre?r5'2 8 con/ant desire1 ',he mu/ increase4 ,i mu/ decrease4' ,& to h ,*ri/ = our ,guide makes ! taught lov+ly submissive to all :o by l>g5ess ( gifts & graces are set by ,him above !m1 & yet lov+ly recalcitrant at any attempt to compel adhesion or =ce dogmas4 ,! "o fre$om f undue dep5d5ce on m5 & m5's op9ions lies 9 ?is submission to ,jesus4 ,!n we c say1 :5 ne$ is1 ',i h a ,ma/]4 ,to ,him ,i submit2 if y seek to be ma/]1 ,i demur3 ( !m :o seem$ to be some:at1 :atsoev] !y 71 x make? no matt] to me4' ,b ! greate/ dang] is n t our guides %all insi/ on our submission1 b t we %all insi/ on giv+ x4 ,x is = all ( u su* a burd5 to h ! managem5t ( our own fate1 ! =m+ ( our own op9ions1 ! fe>ful responsibility ( our own de/9y1 t we are all only too ready to say to "s man or o!r1 f love or f laz9ess1 ',:]e ?\ goe/1 ,i w g2 ?y p %all be my p1 & ?y ,god my ,god4' ,few ?+s are m /range & tragic ?an ! eag]ness ) :i* p :o are a great deal too enlight5$ to r5d] allegiance to ,jesus ,*ri/ w in/all "s tea*] ( _! own *oos+ z _! au?oritative ma/]1 w swall[ 8 dicta1 swe> by him1 & glory 9 be+ call$ by 8 "n4 ,:at !y ?9k x d]ogatory to _! m5tal indep5d5ce to give to ! ,tea*] ( ,naz>e?1 !y freely give to _! *os5 oracle4 ,x is n 9 '! la/ times' only t m5 :o w n endure s\nd tea*+ 'heap to !mselves tea*]s aft] _! own lu/s1' & h '! e>s' :i* are fa/ clos$ to '! ,tru?' wide op5 'to fables4' ,on ! small scale we see ?is melan*oly p]v]sity ( conduct exemplifi$ 9 e little cot]ie & s*ool ( unbeliev]s4 ,on ! great scale ,mohamm$anism & ,buddhism1 ) _! millions ( adh]5ts1 write ! same tragic tru? l>ge 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,,ii4 ,fai? 9 ! reconcil+ ,*ri/ is ! only sure deliv]ance f debas+ reliance on false means ( reconciliation4 ,9 a v pr(\nd s5se ignorance & s9 are ! same fact reg>d$ "u two diff]5t aspects4 ,& 9 ! dep?s ( _! natures m5 h ! long+ = "s ,p[] :o %all put away s91 z !y h ! long+ = "o t w dispel ignorance4 ,! consci\sness ( ali5ation f ,god lies 9 ! human he>t1 dormant inde$ = ! mo/ "p1 b l a coil$1 hib]nat+ snake1 ready to wake & /rike its poison into ! ve9s4 ,*ri/ by ,8 great "w1 & specially by ,8 sacrificial dea?1 meets t univ]sal ne$4 ,b closely z ,8 "w fits m5's ne$s1 x %>ply opposes "s ( _! wi%es1 & ( _! int]pretations ( _! ne$s4 ,! ,jew 'dem&s a sign1' ! ,greek craves a reason$ sy/em ( 'wisdom1' & bo? concur 9 f9d+ ! ,cross an '(f5ce4' ,b ! rejection ( ,jesus z ! ,reconcil] does n quiet ! crav+s1 :i* make !mselves he>d at "s "t or o!r 9 mo/ consci5ces1 = deliv]ance f ! dom9ion & f ! guilt ( s94 ,& m5 are driv5 to adopt o!r exp$i5ts to fill up ! void :i* _! turn+ away f ,jesus has left4 ,sometimes !y fall back on a vague reliance on a vague ass]tion t ',god is m]ciful'2 sometimes !y reason !mselves into a belief--or1 at any rate1 an ass]tion--t ! conception ( s9 is an error1 & t m5 are n guilty4 ,sometimes !y manage to sil5ce ! inw>d voice t accuses & condemns1 by d9t ( n li/5+ to x or dr[n+ x by o!r noises4 ,b ^! exp$i5ts fail !m "s "t or o!r1 & !n1 if !y h n ca/ ! burd5 ( _! s9 & _! s9s on ! great ,reconcil]1 !y ei!r h to we>y !mselves ) pa9ful & va9 ef=ts to be _! own r$eem]s1 or !y fall "u ! dom9ation ( a prie/4 ,h5ce ! hide\s p5ances ( hea!nism2 & h5ce1 too1 ! p[] ( sacram5t>ian & sac]dotal p]v]sions ( evangelical tru?4 ,,iii4 ,fai? 9 ,*ri/ z ! ,reg5]ator is ! only deliv]ance f baseless hopes = ! _w4 ,! _w is today full ( moan+ voices cry+1 ',art ?\ ,he t %\ld come1 or d we look = ano!r8' & x is full ( confid5t voices proclaim+ o!r means ( its reg5]ation ?an lett+ ,*ri/ 'make all ?+s new4' ,! conviction t society ne$s to be recon/itut$ on o!r pr9ciples is spread ev]y:]e1 & is (t5 associat$ ) int5se disbelief 9 ,*ri/ ! ,reg5]ator4 ,has n ! pa/ prov$ t all s*emes = ! reg5]ation ( society :i* d n grapple ) ! fact ( s91 & :i* d n provide a means ( infus+ into human nature a new impulse & direction1 w end 9 failure1 & are only too likely to end 9 blood8 ,^! two requirem5ts are met by ,jesus1 & by ,him only1 & :oev] rejects ,him & ,8 gift ( p>don & cleans+1 & ,8 inbrea?+ ( a new life into ! individual1 w fail 9 8 ef=t1 h[ev] e>ne/ & noble 9 _m aspects1 to r$eem society & br+ ab\t a fair new _w4 ,x is pitiable to see ! wa/e ( high aspiration & eag] ef=t 9 s _m qu>t]s today4 ,b t wa/e is sure to att5d e s*eme :i* does n />t f ! recognition ( ,*ri/'s "w z ! basis ( ! _w's trans=mation1 & does n cr[n ,him z ! ,k+1 because ,he is ! ,savi\r1 ( mank9d4 ,,au?ority ,,& ,,"w ',= ! ,son ( ,man is z a man tak+ a f> j\rney1 :o left 8 h\se1 & gave au?ority to 8 s]vants1 & to e man 8 "w1 & comm&$ ! port] to wat*4'--,m>k xiii4 #cd4 ,*ur* ord] is n directly t\*$ on 9 ! ,gospels1 b ! pr9ciples :i* und]lie all ,*ur* ord] are di/9ctly laid d[n4 ,! :ole community ( ,*ri/ian p is a family or h\sehold1 be+ bre?r5 because possessors ( a new life ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,9 t h\sehold !re is "o ',ma/]1' & all its memb]s are 's]vants4' ,t "n sugge/s ! purpose = :i* !y exi/2 ! mean+ ( all _! (fices1 dignities1 etc4 ,i4 ,! au?ority ) :i* ! s]vants are inve/$4 ,we he> a great deal ab\t ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur* 9 ^! days1 z a det]m9] ( tru? & z a prescrib] ( ,*ri/ian action4 ,x means g5]ally (ficial au?ority1 ! p[] ( guidance & def9ition ( ! ,*ur*'s action1 etc41 :i* "s p ?9k is lodg$ 9 ! h&s ( prea*]s1 pa/ors1 prie/s1 ei!r individually or collectively4 ,!re is no?+ ( t sort meant "h4 ,:atev] ?is au?ority is1 x belongs to ! :ole body ( ! s]vants1 n to individuals among !m4 ,x is ! pr]ogative ( ! :ole ecclesia1 n ( "s h&ful ( !m4 ',?is hon\r1' :atev] x be1 'h all ! sa9ts4' ,expla9 by ref]5ce to '! k+s ( ! e>? ex]cise lord%ip ov] !m'2 '! greate/ %all be y\r s]vant4' ,x is !n b ano!r "n = capacity = s]vice1 p[] to bless1 etc4 ,& ?is idea is /ill fur!r borne out if we g back to ! p>able ( our text4 ,a man leaves 8 h\se 9 *>ge ( 8 s]vants4 ,to !m is committ$ ! responsibility = 8 goods4 ,8 hon\r & int]e/s are 9 _! h&s4 ,!y h control ov] 8 possessions4 ,?is is ! analogy :i* our ,"l sugge/s z pres5t+ a vivid lik5ess to our position 9 ! _w4 ,*ri/ has committ$ ! c>e ( ,8 k+dom1 ! glory ( ,8 "n1 ! gr[? ( ,8 cause 9 ! _w to ,8 ,*ur*1 & has end[$ x ) all 'tal5ts1' i4e4 gifts ne$ful = t "w4 ,or1 to put x 9 o!r words1 !y are ,8 repres5tatives 9 ! _w4 ,!y h to def5d ,8 hon\r4 ,8 "n is sc&alis$ or glorifi$ by _! actions4 ,!y h to see to ,8 int]e/s4 ,!y are *>g$ ) ! c>ry+ out ( ,8 m9d & purposes4 ,! f\ndation ( all is laid4 ,h5ce=? build+ on x is all1 & t is to be done by m54 ,human lips & ,*ri/ian ef=t--n )\t ! div9e ,_s 9 ! ^w--are to be ! means4 ,x is z :5 "s comm&] plans 8 battle1 & f an em95ce ov]looks ! curr5t ( ! fight1 & m>ks ! plung+ legions z !y /ruggle ?r\gh ! smoke4 ,he holds all ! trem5d\s ma*9]y 9 8 h&s4 ,! plan & ! glory are 81 b ! execution ( ! plan lies ) ! troops4 ,9 a /ill m true s5se all ! glory ( ! ,*ri/ian conque/ ( ! _w is ,81 b /ill ! in/rum5ts are ourselves4 ,! :ole c\nsel ( ,god is on our side4 ,we 'g n a w>f>e at our own *>ges4' ,note ! p]fect consi/5cy ( ?is ) all t we hold ( ! necessity ( div9e influ5ce1 etc4 ,8 s]vants are intru/$ ) all ,8 'goods4' ,!y h au?ority ov] ! gifts :i* ,he has giv5 !m1 i4e4 ,*ri/ian m5 are /ew>ds ( ,*ri/'s ri*es = o!rs4 ,!y h access to ! free use ( !m all = !mselves4 ,?us ! 'au?ority' is all d]iv$4 ,x is all giv5 = ! sake ( o!rs4 ,x is all capacity = s]vice4 ,h5ce-- ,,ii4 ,! au?ority ) :i* ! s]vants are inve/$ b9ds e "o ( !m to h>d "w = ,*ri/4 ',to e man 8 "w' 7#a7 ,gifts involve duties4 ,t is ! fir/ great ?\ght4 ,to h receiv$ b9ds u to imp>t4 ',freely ye h receiv$1 freely give4' ,all selfi% possession ( ! gifts :i* ,*ri/ be/[s is grave s94 ,! price at :i* !y 7 procur$1 t miracle & my/]y ( self-sacrifice1 is ! great patt]n z well z ! great motive = our s]vice4 ,! purpose = :i* we h receiv$ !m is pla9ly set =?3 9 ! exi/5ce ( ! solid>ity 9 :i* we are all b\nd2 9 ! def9ite utt]ances ( ,scripture4 ,! ne$ = _! ex]cise is only too palpable 9 ! condition ( ?+s ar\nd u4 7#b7 ,9 ?is multitude ( s]vants e "o has 8 own task4 ,! univ]sality ( ! great gift leads to a correspond+ univ]sality ( obligation4 ,all ,*ri/ians h _! gifts4 ,ea* ( u has 8 special "w m>k$ out = him by "*1 relation%ips1 circum/ances1 natural ta/es1 etc4 ,h[ solemn a div9e call !re is 9 ^! individual peculi>ities :i* we s (t5 ?9k ( z unimportant accid5ts1 or reg>d ma9ly 9 _! be>+ on our own ease & com=t6 ,h[ rev]5tly we %\ld reg>d ! div]sities :i* are ?us revelations ( ,god's w conc]n+ our tasks6 ,h[ e>ne/ly we %\ld seek to "k :at x is t we are fitt$ =6 ,! importance ( all prote/s aga9/ prie/ly assumption lies "h1 t !y /r5g!n ! =ce ) :i* we proclaim t e man has 8 '"w4' ,pond] ! v>iety ( *>act]s & gifts :i* ,*ri/ gives & desires ,8 s]vants to use1 & ! indisp5sable ne$ = !m all4 ,! ideal ,*ur* is ! 'body' ( ,*ri/1 9 :i* ea* memb] has its place & function4 ,our fault 9 ?is matt]4 7#c7 ,! duties are to be done 9 ! _s ( h>d toil4 ,! s]vant has '8 "w' allott$ him1 & ! ^w implies t ! "w calls = ef=t4 ,! race is n to be run )\t du/ & sweat4 ,our ,*ri/ian s]vice is n to be reg>d$ z a 'bye-product' or p>]gon4 ,x is1 s to speak1 a vocation1 n an avocation4 ,x des]ves & dem&s all ! en]gy t we c put =?1 cont9uity & con/ancy1 plan & sy/em4 ,no?+ is to be done = ,god1 any m ?an = ourselves1 )\t toil4 ',9 ! sweat ( ?y br[ %alt ?\ eat bread & give x to o!rs4' ,,iii1 ,to d ?is "w1 wat*fulness is ne$$4 ,! division ( tasks betwe5 's]vant' & 'port]' is only "p ( ! drap]y ( ! p>able4 ,to %[ t wat*fulness belongs to all1 see ! two foll[+ v]ses4 ,:at is ?is wat*fulness8 ,n con/ant fidgety curiosity ab\t ! com+ ( ! ,"l2 n hunt+ aft] apocalyptic dates4 ,! mod]n impression seems to be t su* /udy is 'wat*fulness4' ,*ri/ says t ! "t ( ,8 com+ is hidd5 7see previ\s v]ses74 ,ignorance ( t is ! v reason :y we are to wat*4 ,wat*fulness1 !n1 is j a pr(\nd & con/ant feel+ ( ! transi5cy ( ?is pres5t4 ,! m9d is to be kept deta*$ f x2 ! eye & he>t are to be go+ out to ?+s 'unse5 & et]nal'2 we are to be famili>is+ ourselves ) ! ?\ght t ! _w is pass+ away4 ,?is wat*fulness is an indisp5sable "p ( our '"w4' ,! true ,*ri/ian ?\ght ( ! transi5cy ( ! _w sets u to "w ! m vigor\sly 9 x1 & increases1 n dim9i%es1 our s5se ( ! importance ( "t & ( e>?ly ?+s1 & braces u to our tasks by ! ?\ght ( ! brevity ( opportunity1 z well z by gu>d+ u aga9/ ta/es & habits :i* eat all e>ne/ness out ( ! s\l4 ,?us 'work+ & wat*+1' happy w be ! s]vant :om 8 ,"l w f9d 's do+1' i4e4 at "w1 n idly look+ = ,him4 ,our common duties are ! be/ prep>ation = our ,"l's com+4 ,,! ,,alaba/] ,,box ',& ,jesus said1 ,let h] alone2 :y tr\ble ye h]8 %e ha? wr\ght a good "w on ,me4444 #h4 ,%e ha? done :at %e c\ld3 %e is come a=eh& to ano9t ,my body to ! bury+4 #i4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y4 ,:]esoev] ?is gospel %all be prea*$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w1 ?is also t %e ha? done %all be spok5 ( = a memorial ( h]4'--,m>k xiv4 #f-i4 ,john's ,gospel sets ?is incid5t 9 its due framework ( "t & place1 & tells u ! names ( ! actors4 ,! "t 0 )9 a week ( ,calv>y1 ! place 0 ,be?any1 :]e1 z ,john significantly rem9ds u1 ,jesus _h rais$ ,laz>us f ! dead1 !reby connect+ ! fea/ ) t incid5t2 ! woman :o broke ! box ( o9tm5t & p\r$ ! p]fume on ! head & feet ( ,jesus 0 ,m>y2 ! fir/ critic ( h] action 0 ,judas4 ,selfi%ness blames love = ! pr(usion & prodigality1 :i* to x seem folly & wa/e4 ,! disciples *im$ 9 ) ! objection1 n because !y 7 sup]ior to ,m>y 9 wisdom1 b because !y 7 inf]ior 9 consecration4 ,john tells u1 too1 t ,m>?a 0 'among/ !m t s]v$4' ,! *>act]i/ics ( ! two si/]s are pres]v$4 ,! two types ( "* :i* !y respectively repres5t h great difficulty 9 und]/&+ & do+ ju/ice to "o ano!r4 ,*ri/ und]/&s & does ju/ice to !m bo?4 ,m>?a1 bu/l+1 practical1 utilit>ian to ! f+]-tips1 does n mu* c>e ab\t li/5+ to ,*ri/'s words ( wisdom4 ,%e has n any v high-/rung or f9ely-spun emotions1 b %e c busy h]self 9 gett+ a meal ready2 %e loves ,him ) all h] he>t1 & %e takes h] own way ( %[+ x4 ,b %e gets impati5t ) h] si/]1 & ?9ks t h] sitt+ at ,*ri/'s feet is a dreamy wa/e ( "t1 & n )\t a t\* ( selfi%ness1 'tak+ no c>e = me1 ?\gh ,i h got s mu* on my back4' ,& s1 9 l mann]1 ,m>y is made out to be a mon/] ( selfi%ness2 ',:y 0 n ?is o9tm5t sold = ?ree hundr$ p5ce1 & giv5 to ! poor8' ,%e c\ld n s]ve1 %e w\ld only h be5 9 ,m>?a's road if %e _h tri$4 ,b %e _h "o preci\s ?+ :i* 0 h] v own1 & %e caught x up1 & 9 ! irrepressible bur/ ( h] ?ankful love1 z %e saw ,laz>us sitt+ !re at ! table beside ,jesus1 %e p\r$ ! liquid p]fume on ,8 head & feet4 ,he ca/s ,8 %ield ov] ! poor1 unpractical woman1 :o did su* an utt]ly useless ?+1 = :i* a bas9 ( wat] & a t[el w\ld h s]v$ f> bett]4 ,!re are a great _m useless ?+s :i*1 9 ,heav5's e/imate1 are m valuable ?an a great _m app>5tly m practical ones4 ,*ri/ accepts ! s]vice1 & 9 ,8 deep words lays d[n ?ree or f\r pr9ciples :i* x w\ld d u all good to c>ry ) u into our daily lives4 ,s ,i %all n[ try to ga!r f ^! utt]ances ( our ,"l's "s great tru?s ab\t ,*ri/ian s]vice4 ,i4 ,! fir/ ( !m is ! motive :i* hall[s ev]y?+4 ',%e ha? wr\ght a good "w on ,me4' ,n[ t is pretty ne>ly a def9ition ( :at a good "w is1 & y see x is v unlike our conv5tional notions ( :at con/itutes a 'good "w4' ,*ri/ implies t any?+1 no matt] :at are its o!r *>act]i/ics1 t is 'on' ,him1 t is to say1 direct$ t[>ds ,him "u ! impulse ( simple love to ,him1 is a 'good "w'2 & ! conv]se foll[s1 t no?+ :i* has n t sav+ salt ( ref]5ce to ,him 9 x des]ves ! title4 ,did y ev] ?9k ( :at an extraord9>y position t is = a man to take up8 ',?9k ab\t ,me 9 :at y d1 & y w d good4 ,d any?+1 no matt] :at1 because y love ,me1 & x w be lift$ up into high regions1 & become transfigur$2 a good "w4' ,he took ! be/ t any "o c\ld give ,him1 :e!r x 0 ( outw>d possessions or ( inw>d rev]5ce1 abject submission1 & love & tru/4 ,he nev] said to any man1 ',y are go+ ov] ! score4 ,y are exagg]at+ ab\t ,me4 ,/& up1 = ,i also am a ,man4' ,he did say once1 ',:y calle/ ?\ ,me good8' n because x 0 an incorrect attribution1 b because x 0 a m]e piece ( conv5tional polit5ess4 ,& 9 all o!r cases1 n only does ,he accept z ,8 rightful possession ! utmo/ ( rev]5ce t any man c d ,him1 & br+ ,him1 b ,he "h implies1 if ,he does n1 z ,he almo/ does1 specifically decl>e1 t to be done = ,8 sake lifts a de$ into ! region ( 'good' works4 ,h y reflect$ :at su* an attitude implies z to ! self-consci\sness ( ! ,man :o took x1 & :e!r x is intelligible1 n to say admirable1 or r :e!r x is n wor?y ( reprobation1 except ^u "o hypo!sis--',?\ art ! ev]la/+ ,son ( ! ,fa!r1' & all m5 hon\r ,god :5 !y hon\r ! ,inc>nate ,^w8 ,b t is aside f my pres5t purpose4 ,is n ?is conception1 t ! motive ( rev]5ce & love to ,him ennobles & sanctifies e de$1 ! v fundam5tal pr9ciple ( ,*ri/ian morality8 ,all ?+s are sanctifi$ :5 !y are done = ,8 sake4 ,y plunge a poor pebble into a brook1 & z ! sunlit ripples pass ov] its surface1 ! hidd5 ve9s ( delicate col\r come out & gl[1 & ! poor /one looks a jewel1 & is magnifi$ z well z glorifi$ by be+ imm]s$ 9 ! /ream4 ,plunge y\r "w into ,*ri/1 & d x = ,him1 & ! giv] & ! gift w be great5$ & sanctifi$4 ,b1 bre?r51 if we take ?is po9t ( view1 & look to ! motive1 & n to ! mann] or ! issues1 or ! imm$iate objects1 ( our actions1 z det]m9+ :e!r !y are good or no1 x w revolutionise a great _m ( our ?\ghts1 & br+ new ideas into mu* ( our conv5tional language4 ',a good "w' is n a piece ( b5efic5ce or b5evol5ce1 /ill less is x to be conf9$ to ^? actions :i* conv5tional ,*ri/ianity has *os5 to dignify by ! "n4 ,x is a designation t %\ld n be clott$ into c]ta9 specifi$ corn]s ( a life1 b be ext5d$ ov] !m all4 ,! ?+s :i* m specifically g "u su* a "n1 ! k9d ( ?+s t ,judas want$ to h sub/itut$ = ! utt]ly useless1 lavi% exp5diture by ?is he>t t 0 burd5$ ) ! weight ( its own bless$ness1 come1 or d n come1 "u ! designation1 accord+ z !re is pres5t 9 !m1 n only natural *>ity to ! poor :om 'ye h always ) y1' b ! high] ref]5ce ( !m to ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,all ^! l[] =ms ( b5efic5ce are imp]fect )\t t4 ,& in/ead (1 z we h be5 taught by au?oritative voices ( late ye>s1 ! s]vice ( man be+ ! true s]vice ( ,god1 ! relation ( ! two t]ms is precisely ! opposite1 & x is ! s]vice ( ,god t w effloresce into all s]vice ( man4 ,judas did n d mu* = ! poor1 & a great _m o!r p :o are s>ca/ic ^u ! 'folly1' ! 'uncalculat+ impulses' ( ,*ri/ian love1 ) its 'wa/eful exp5diture1' & criticise u because we are sp5d+ "t & en]gy & love ^u objects :i* !y ?9k are moon%9e & mi/1 d little m ?an he did1 & :at b5efic5ce !y d ex]cise has to be hall[$ by ?is ref]5ce to ,jesus be=e x c aspire to be b5efic5ce inde$4 ,i sometimes wi% t ?is g5]ation ( ,*ri/ian p1 amid its multif>i\s s*emes ( b5efic5ce1 ) none ( :i* w\ld "o int]f]e = a mom5t1 w\ld sometimes let itself g into manife/ations ( its love to ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* _h no use at all except to relieve its own burd5$ he>t4 ,i am afraid t ! l[] motives1 :i* are all "r & legitimate :5 !y are l[]1 are l>gely hu/l+ ! high] ones into ! backgr\nd1 & t ! riv] has got s _m ponds to fill1 & s _m canals to trickle ?r\gh1 & s _m plantations to irrigate & make v]dant1 t !re is a dang] ( its fall+ l[ at its f\nta91 & runn+ %all[ 9 its c\rse4 ,"o sometimes w\ld l to see m ?+s done = ,him t ! _w w\ld call 'utt] folly1' & 'prodigal wa/e1' & 'absolutely useless4' ,jesus ,*ri/ has a great _m /range ?+s 9 ,8 treasure-h\se--wid[s' mites1 cups ( wat]1 ,m>y's brok5 vase--has ,he any?+ ( y\rs8 ',%e ha? wr\ght a good "w on ,me4' ,,ii4 ,n[1 !re is ano!r lesson t ,i w\ld ga!r f our ,"l's apologis+ = ,m>y1 & t is ! measure & ! mann] ( ,*ri/ian s]vice4 ',%e ha? done :at %e c\ld'2 t is g5]ally read z if x 7 an excuse4 ,s x is1 or at lea/ x is a v9dication ( ! mann] & ! direction ( ,m>y's expression ( love & devotion4 ,b :il/ x is an apologia = ! =m1 x is a high dem& 9 reg>d to ! measure4 ',%e ha? done :at %e c\ld4' ,*ri/ w\ld n h said t if %e _h tak5 a nigg>dly spoonful out ( ! box ( o9tm5t1 & dribbl$ t1 9 sl[ & half-grudg+ drops1 on ,8 head & feet4 ,x 0 because x all w5t t x 0 to ,him ?us admirable4 ,i ?9k x is ,john ,fo/] :o says1 ',p[] to its la/ p>ticle is duty4' ,! "q is n h[ mu* h ,i done1 or giv51 b c\ld ,i h done or giv5 m8 ,we ,prote/ants h indulg5ces ( our own2 ! gu9ea or ! hundr$ gu9eas t we give 9 a c]ta9 direction1 we "s ( u seem to ?9k1 buy = u ! "r to d z we w ) all ! re/4 ,b '%e ha? done :at %e c\ld4' ,x all w5t4 ,& t is ! law = u ,*ri/ian p1 because ! ,*ri/ian life is to be rul$ by ! great law ( self-sacrifice1 z ! only adequate expression ( our recognition (1 & our be+ affect$ by1 ! great ,sacrifice t gave ,himself = u4 ',give all ?\ can/6 ,high ,heav5 rejects ! lore ,( nicely calculat$ less or m4' ,b :il/ ?us !re is "h a def9ite dem& = ! entire surr5d] ( ourselves & our activities to ,jesus ,*ri/1 !re is also ! wond]ful v9dication ( ! idiosyncrasy ( ! work]1 & ! special mann] ( h] gift4 ,x 0 n ,m>y's mti] to s]ve at ! table1 nor to d any practical ?+4 ,%e did n "k :at !re 0 = h] to d2 b some?+ %e mu/ d4 ,s %e caught up h] alaba/] box1 & )\t que/ion+ h]self ab\t ! act1 let h] he>t h its way1 & p\r$ x out on ,*ri/4 ,x 0 ! only ?+ %e c\ld d1 & %e did x4 ,x 0 a v useless ?+4 ,x 0 an entirely unnecess>y exp5diture ( ! p]fume4 ,!re might h be5 a great _m practical purposes f\nd = x1 b x 0 h] way4 ,*ri/ says to ea* ( u1 ,be y\rselves1 take circum/ances1 capacities1 opportunities1 individual "*1 z lay+ d[n ! l9es along :i* yon h to travel4 ,d n imitate o!r p4 ,d n envy o!r p2 be y\rselves1 & let y\r love take its natural expression1 :atev] folk r\nd y may sn>l & sne] & c>p & criticise4 ',%e ha? done :at %e c\ld1' & s ,he accepts ! gift4 ,eng9e]s tell u t ! /eam-eng9e is a v wa/eful ma*9e1 because s little ( ! en]gy is br\ght into actual op]ation4 ,i am afraid t !re are a great _m ( u ,*ri/ian p l t1 gett+ s mu* capacity1 & turn+ out s little "w4 ,& !re are a great _m m ( u :o simply pick up ! k9d ( "w t is popul> r\nd u1 & nev] consult our own b5t1 nor foll[ ?is humbly & bravely1 :]ev] x w take u4 ',%e ha? done :at %e c\ld4' ,,iii4 ,& n[ ! la/ ?\ght t ,i w\ld ga!r f ^! words is z to ! significance & ! p]petuity ( ! "w :i* ,*ri/ accepts4 ',%e ha? come be=eh& to ano9t ,my body to ! bury+4' ,i d n suppose t su* a ?\ght 0 9 ,m>y's m9d :5 %e snat*$ up h] box ( o9tm5t1 & p\r$ x out on ,*ri/'s head4 ,b x 0 a mean+ t ,he1 9 ,8 t5d] pity & wise love & =esight1 put into x1 pa!tically indicat+1 too1 h[ ! ne> ,cross 0 fill+ ,8 ?\ght1 ev5 :il/ ,he sat at ! humble ru/ic fea/ 9 ,be?any village4 ,he puts mean+ into ! s]vice ( love :i* ,he accepts4 ,yes1 ,he always does4 ,= all ! little bits ( s]vice t we c br+ get work$ up into ! great :ole1 ! issues ( :i* lie f> beyond any?+ t we conceive1 ',?\ s[e/ n t body t %all be1 b b>e gra9 444 & ,god give? x a body z x ha? pleas$ ,him4' ,we ca/ ! se$ into ! furr[s4 ,:o c tell :at ! h>ve/ is go+ to be8 ,we "k no?+ ab\t ! great issues t may sudd5ly1 or gradually1 bur/ f1 or be evolv$ out (1 ! small de$s t we d4 ,s1 !n1 let u take c>e ( ! end1 s to speak1 :i* is "u our control1 & t is ! motive4 ,& ,jesus ,*ri/ w take c>e ( ! o!r end t is beyond our control1 & t is ! issue4 ,he w br+ =? :at seeme? to ,him good1 & we %all be z mu* a/oni%$ ':5 we get yond]' at :at has come out ( :at we did "h1 z poor ,m>y1 /&+ !re beh9d ,him1 0 :5 ,he translat$ h] act into s mu* high] a mean+ ?an %e _h se5 9 x4 ',"l6 :5 saw we ,!e hungry & f$ ,!e8' ,we d n "k :at we are do+4 ,we are l ! ,h9doo weav]s t are said to weave _! f9e/ webs 9 d>k rooms2 & :5 ! %utt]s come d[n1 & n till !n1 %all we f9d out ! mean+s ( our s]vice ( love4 ,*ri/ makes ! "w p]petual z well z significant by decl>+ t '9 ! :ole _w ?is %all be prea*$ = a memorial ( h]4' ,h n '! poor' got f> m good out ( ,m>y's box ( o9tm5t ?an ! ?ree hundr$ p5ce t a few ( !m lo/ by x8 ,has x n be5 an inspiration to ! ,*ur* ev] s9ce8 ',! h\se 0 fill$ ) ! od\r ( ! o9tm5t4' ,! fragrance 0 soon dissipat$ 9 ! sc5tless air1 b ! de$ smells sweet & blossoms = ev]4 ,x is p]petual 9 its record1 p]petual 9 ,god's remembrance1 p]petual 9 its results to ! do]1 & 9 its results 9 ! _w1 ?\gh ^! may be indi/+ui%able1 j z ! brook is lo/ 9 ! riv] & ! riv] 9 ! sea4 ,b did y ev] notice t ! ,evangeli/ :o records ! promise ( p]petual remembrance ( ! act does n tell u :o did x1 & t ! ,evangeli/s :o tell u :o did x d n record ! promise ( p]petual remembrance8 ,nev] m9d :e!r y\r de$ is labell$ ) y\r address or n1 ,god kn[s to :om x belongs1 & t is en\gh4 ,z ,paul says 9 "o ( 8 lett]s1 'o!r my fell[-lab\r]s also1 ^: names are 9 ! ,book ( ,life4' ,app>5tly he _h =gott5 ! names1 or p]haps did n ?9k x ne$ful to occupy space 9 8 lett] ) detail+ !m1 & s makes t graceful1 half-apologetic sugge/ion t !y are inscrib$ on a m augu/ page4 ,! "w & ! work] are associat$ 9 t ,book1 & t is en\gh4 ,bre?r51 ! "q ( ,judas is f> m fitt+ :5 ask$ ( o!r p ?an ( ,*ri/ians4 ',to :at purpose is ?is wa/e8' may well be said to ^? ( y :o are tak+ m9d1 & he>t1 & w1 capacity1 & en]gy1 & all life1 & us+ x = l[] purposes ?an ! s]vice ( ,god1 & ! manife/ation ( lov+ ob$i5ce to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ',:y d ye sp5d money = t :i* is n bread8' ,is x n wa/e to buy disappo9tm5ts at ! price ( a s\l & ( a life8 ,:y d ye sp5d t money ?us8 ',^: image & sup]scription ha? x8' ,^: "n is /amp$ ^u our spirits8 ,to :om %\ld !y be r5d]$8 ,bett] = u to ask ourselves ! "q to-day ab\t all ! godless p>ts ( our lives1 ',to :at purpose is ?is wa/e8' ?an to h to ask x yond]6 ,ev]y?+ b giv+ our :ole selves to ,jesus ,*ri/ is wa/e4 ,x is n wa/e to lay ourselves & our possessions at ,8 feet4 ',he t love? 8 life %all lose x1 & he t lose? 8 life = ,my sake1 ! same %all f9d x4' ,a ,,secret ,,r5dezv\s ',& ! fir/ day ( unleav5$ bread1 :5 !y kill$ ! pa/or]1 ,8 disciples said unto ,him1 ,:]e wilt ,?\ t we g & prep>e t ,?\ maye/ eat ! passov]8 #ac4 ,& ,he s5de? =? two ( ,8 disciples1 & sai? unto !m1 ,g ye into ! city1 & !re %all meet y a man be>+ a pit*] ( wat]3 foll[ him4 #ad4 ,& :]esoev] he %all g 91 say ye to ! goodman ( ! h\se1 ,! ,ma/] sai?1 ,:]e is ! gue/*amb]1 :]e ,i %all eat ! passov] ) ,my disciples8 #ae4 ,& he w %[ y a l>ge upp] room furni%$ & prep>$3 !re make ready = u4 #af4 ,& ,8 disciples w5t =?1 & came into ! city1 & f\nd z ,he _h said unto !m3 & !y made ready ! passov]4'--,m>k xiv4 #ab-af4 ,?is is "o ( ! obscur] & less notic$ incid5ts1 b p]haps x conta9s m valuable tea*+ ?an appe>s at fir/ sight4 ,! fir/ "q is--,miracle or ,plan8 ,does ! incid5t mean sup]natural k or a preconc]t$ tok51 l ! provision ( ! ass at ! entry into ,j]usalem8 ,i ?9k t !re is no?+ decisive ei!r way 9 ! n>rative4 ,p]haps ! balance ( probability lies 9 fav\r ( ! latt] !ory4 ,a difficulty 9 its way is t no communication seems to pass betwe5 ! two disciples & ! man by :i* he c\ld "k !m to be ! p]sons :om he 0 to prec$e to ! h\se4 ,!re are advantages 9 ei!r !ory :i* ! o!r loses2 b1 on ! :ole1 ,i incl9e to believe 9 a preconc]t$ signal4 ,if we lose ! sup]natural1 we ga9 a sugge/ion ( prud5ce & human adaptation ( means to ends :i* makes ! /ory ev5 m />tl+ly real to u4 ,b :i*ev] !ory we adopt1 ! ma9 po9ts & lessons ( ! n>rative rema9 ! same4 ,i4 ,! rem>kable ?+ 9 ! /ory is ! picture x gives u ( ,*ri/ z elaborately adopt+ precautions to conceal ! place4 ,!y are at ,be?any4 ,! disciples ask :]e ! passov] is to be eat54 ,! easy answ] w\ld h be5 to tell ! "n ( ! man & 8 h\se4 ,t is n giv54 ,! delib]ate r\nd-ab\tness ( ! answ] rema9s ! same :e!r miracle or plan4 ,! two g away1 & ! o!rs "k no?+ ( ! place4 ,probably ! mess5g]s did n come back1 b 9 ! ev5+ ,jesus & ! t5 g /raight to ! h\se :i* only ,he knew4 ,all ?is secrecy is 9 /rong contra/ ) ,8 usual frank & op5 appe>ances4 ,:at is ! reason8 ,to baffle ! traitor by prev5t+ him f acquir+ previ\s k ( ! place4 ,he 0 wat*+ = "s quiet h\r 9 ,j]usalem to take ,jesus4 ,s ,*ri/ does n eat ! passov] at ! h\se ( any well-kn[n disciple :o _h a h\se 9 ,j]usalem1 b goes to "s man unkn[n to ! ,apo/olic circle1 & takes /eps to prev5t ! place be+ kn[n be=eh&4 ,all ?is looks l ! ord9>y precautions :i* a man :o knew ( ! plots aga9/ him w\ld take1 & might mean simply a wi% to save 8 life4 ,b is t ! :ole explanation8 ,:y did ,he wi% to baffle ! traitor8 7a7 ,because ( ,8 desire to eat ! passov] ) ! disciples4 ,8 lov+ sympa?y4 7b7 ,because ( ,8 desire to f\nd ! new rite ( ,8 k+dom4 7c7 ,because ( ,8 desire to br+ ,8 dea? into imm$iate connection ) ! ,pas*al sacrifice4 ,!re 0 no reason ( a selfi% k9d1 no %r9k+ f dea? itself4 ,! fact t su* precautions only meet u "h1 & t !y /& 9 /ronge/ contra/ ) ! re/ ( ,8 conduct1 emphasises ! purely volunt>y nature ( ,8 dea?3 h[ ,he *ose to be betray$1 tak51 & to die4 ,!y sugge/ ! same ?\ght z d ! /agg]+ back ( ,8 w\ld-be captors 9 ,ge?semane1 at ,8 maje/ic ^w1 ',i am ,he4444 ,let ^! g _! way4' ,! n>rative sets ,him =? z ! ,"l ( all circum/ances1 z free1 & arrang+ all ev5ts4 ,judas1 ! prie/s1 ,pilate1 ! soldi]s1 7 swept by a p[] :i* !y did n "k to de$s :i* !y did n und]/&4 ,! ,"l ( all gives ,himself up 9 royal fre$om to ! dea? to :i* no?+ dragg$ ,him b ,8 own love4 ,su* seem to be ! lessons ( ?is n>rative 9 s f> z x be>s on our ,"l's own ?\ghts & feel+s4 ,,ii4 ,we note also ! au?oritative claim :i* ,he makes4 ,"o read+ is 'my gue/-*amb]1' & t makes ,8 claim ev5 m emphatic2 b ap>t f t1 ! language is /rong 9 its expression ( a "r to ?is unkn[n man's 'upp] room4' ,m>k ! s+ul> bl5d+ "h1 z 9 all ,8 e>?ly life1 ( pov]ty & dignity--! l[l9ess ( be+ oblig$ to a man = a room2 ! royal /yle1 ',! ,ma/] sai?4' ,s ev5 n[ !re is ! bl5d+ ( ! wond]ful fact t ,he puts ,himself 9 ! position ( ne$+ any?+ f u1 ) ! absolute au?ority :i* ,he claims ov] u & ours4 ,,iii4 ,! answ] & bless$ness ( ! unkn[n disciple4 7a7 ,jesus kn[s disciples :om ! o!r disciples "k n4 ,?is man 0 "o ( ! ( 'secret' disciples4 ,!re is no excuse = %r9k+ f confession ( ,8 "n2 b x is bless$ to believe t ,8 eye sees _m a 'hidd5 "o4' ,he recognises _! fai?1 & gives !m "w to d4 ,add ! /rik+ ?\ght t ?\gh ?is man's "n is unrecord$ by ! ,evangeli/1 x is kn[n to ,*ri/1 0 writt5 9 ,8 he>t1 &1 to use ! prophetic image1 '0 grav5 on ! palms ( ,8 h&s4' 7b7 ,! true bless$ness is to be ready = :atev] calls ,he may make on u4 ,^! may sometimes be sudd5 & unlook$ =4 ,b ! prep>ation = obey+ ! mo/ sudd5 or exact+ summons ( ,8 is to h our he>ts 9 fell[%ip ) ,him4 7c7 ,! bless$ness ( ,8 com+ into our he>ts1 & accept+ our s]vice4 ,h[ hon\r$ t man felt !n6 h[ mu* m s z ye>s w5t on6 h[ mo/ ( all n[6 ,our greate/ bless$ness t ,he does come into ! n>r[ room ( our he>ts3 ',if any man op5 ! door1 ,i w sup ) him4' ,,! ,,new ,,passov] ',& ! fir/ day ( unleav5$ bread1 :5 !y kill$ ! ,passov]1 ! disciples said unto ,him1 ,:]e wilt ,?\ t we g & prep>e t ,?\ maye/ eat ! ,passov]8 #ac4 ,& ,he s5de? =? two ( ,8 disciples1 & sai? unto !m1 ,g ye into ! city1 & !re %all meet y a man be>+ a pit*] ( wat]3 foll[ him4 #ad4 ,& :]esoev] he %all g 91 say ye to ! goodman ( ! h\se1 ,! ,ma/] sai?1 ,:]e is ! gue/*amb]1 :]e ,i %all eat ! ,passov] ) ,my disciples8 #ae4 ,& he w %ew y a l>ge upp] room furni%$ & prep>$3 !re make ready = u4 #af4 ,& ,8 disciples w5t =?1 & came into ! city1 & f\nd z ,he _h said unto !m3 & !y made ready ! ,passov]4 #ag4 ,& 9 ! ev5+ ,he come? ) ! twelve4 #ah4 ,& z !y sat & did eat1 ,jesus said1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,"o ( y :i* eate? ) ,me %all betray ,me4 #ai4 ,& !y began to be sorr[ful1 & to say unto ,him "o by "o1 ,is x ,i8 & ano!r said1 ,is x ,i8 #bj4 ,& ,he answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,x is "o ( ! twelve1 t dippe? ) ,me 9 ! di%4 #ba4 ,! ,son ( ,man inde$ goe?1 z x is writt5 ( ,him3 b woe to t man by :om ! ,son ( ,man is betray$6 good 7 x = t man if he _h nev] be5 born4 #bb4 ,& z !y did eat1 ,jesus took bread1 & bless$1 & brake x1 & gave to !m1 & said1 ,take1 eat3 ?is is ,my body4 #bc4 ,& ,he took ! cup1 & :5 ,he _h giv5 ?anks1 ,he gave x to !m3 & !y all drank ( x4 #bd4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,?is is ,my blood ( ! new te/am5t1 :i* is %$ = _m4 #be4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,i w dr9k no m ( ! fruit ( ! v9e1 until t day t ,i dr9k x new 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 #bf4 ,& :5 !y _h sung an hymn1 !y w5t out into ! m\nt ( ,olives4'--,m>k xiv4 #ab-bf4 ,?is passage falls into ?ree sections--! secret prep>ation = ! ,passov] 7v]ses #ab-ag71 ! sad ann\ncem5t ( ! betray] 7v]ses #ah-ba71 & ! in/itution ( ! ,"l's ,supp] 7v]ses #bb-bf74 ,x may be int]e/+ to notice t 9 ! two =m] ( ^! ,m>k's acc\nt approximates to ,luke's1 :ile 9 ! ?ird he is ne>] ,mat!w's4 ,a comp>ison ( ! ?ree acc\nts1 not+ ! slight1 b (t5 significant1 v>iations1 %\ld be made4 ,no?+ 9 ! ,gospels is trivial4 ',! du/ ( t l& is gold4' ,i4 ,! secret prep>ation = ! ,passov]4 ,! ?ree ,evangeli/s all give ! disciples' "q1 b only ,luke tells u t x 0 9 answ] to our ,"l's comm& to ,pet] & ,john to g & prep>e ! ,passov]4 ,!y v naturally said ',:]e8' z !y 7 all /rang]s 9 ,j]usalem4 ,mat!w may n h kn[n ( our ,"l's initiative2 b if ,m>k 71 z he is1 ) app>5t correctness1 said to h be51 ,pet]'s m\?piece 9 8 ,gospel1 ! retic5ce z to ! prom95ce ( t ,apo/le is natural1 & expla9s ! omission ( all b ! b>e fact ( ! despat* ( ! two4 ,! curi\sly r\ndab\t way 9 :i* !y are direct$ to ! 'upp] room' is only explicable on ! supposition t x 0 int5d$ to keep !m 9 ! d>k till ! la/ mom5t1 s t no h9t might leak f !m to ,judas4 ,:e!r ! tok5 ( ! man ) ! wat]pot 0 a preconc]t$ signal or an in/ance ( our ,"l's sup]natural k & sov]eign sway1 8 employm5t z a sil5t & probably unconsci\s guide te/ifies to ,*ri/'s wi% = t la/ h\r to be undi/urb$4 ,a man c>ry+ a wat]-pot1 :i* 0 woman's special task1 w\ld be a conspicu\s figure ev5 9 ! fe/ival cr[ds4 ,! message to ! h\sehold] implies t he recognis$ '! ,ma/]' z 8 ,ma/]1 & 0 ready to give up at ,8 requisition ev5 ! *amb] :i* he _h prep>$ = 8 own family celebration ( ! fea/4 ,?us in/ruct$1 ! two tru/$ ,apo/les left ,be?any1 e>ly 9 ! day1 )\t a clue ( _! de/9ation rea*+ ,judas's hungry wat*fulness4 ,evid5tly !y did n return1 & 9 ! ev5+ ,jesus l$ ! o!rs /raight to ! place4 ,m>k says t ,he came ') ! twelve'2 b he does n mean !reby to specify ! numb]1 b to def9e ! class1 ( ,8 att5dants4 ,ea* figure 9 ?is prep>atory sc5e yields important lessons4 ,our ,"l's e>ne/ desire to secure t /ill h\r be=e pu%+ out into ! /orm speaks pa!tically ( ,8 felt ne$ ( companion%ip & /r5g!n+1 z well z ( ,8 self-=gett+ purpose to help ,8 h&ful ( bewild]$ foll[]s & ,8 human long+ to live 9 fai?ful memories4 ,8 c>eful arrangem5ts br+ vividly into sight ! limitations ( ,8 manhood1 9 t ,he1 'by :om all ?+s consi/1' _h to contrive & plan 9 ord] to baffle = a mom5t ,8 pursu]s4 ,&1 side by side ) ! l[l9ess1 z ev]1 is ! maje/y2 = :ile ,he /oops to arrange1 ,he sees ) sup]human c]titude :at w happ51 moves unconsci\s feet ) secret & sov]eign sway1 & 9 royal tones claims possession ( ,8 s]vant's possessions4 ,! two mess5g]s1 s5t out ) in/ructions :i* w\ld only guide !m half-way to _! de/9ation1 & oblig$1 if !y 7 to move at all1 to tru/ absolutely to ,8 k1 pres5t specim5s ( ! ob$i5ce /ill requir$4 ,he s5ds u out /ill on a road full ( %>p turn+s r\nd :i* we _c see4 ,we get light en\gh = ! fir/ /age2 & :5 x is trav]s$1 ! second w be pla9]4 ,! man ) ! wat]-pot rem9ds u h[ little we may be aw>e ( ! ,h& :i* guides u1 or ( our uses 9 ,8 plans4 ',i gird$ !e1 ?\gh ?\ ha/ n kn[n ,me1'--h[ little ! poor wat]-be>] knew :o 7 foll[+1 or dream$ t he & 8 load w\ld be rememb]$ = ev]6 ,! h\sehold] respond$ at once1 & gladly1 to ! au?oritative message1 :i* does n ask a fav\r1 b dem&s a "r4 ,probably he _h int5d$ to celebrate ! ,passov] ) 8 own family1 9 ! l>ge *amb] on ! ro(1 ) ! cool ev5+ air ab\t x1 & ! moonlight sleep+ ar\nd4 ,b he gladly gives x up4 ,are we z ready to surr5d] our *]i%$ possessions = ,8 use8 ,,ii4 ,! sad ann\ncem5t ( ! traitor 7v]ses #ah-ba74 ,z ! ,revis$ ,v]sion indicates m cle>ly ?an ! ,au?oris$1 ! purport ( ! ann\ncem5t 0 n m]ely t ! betray] 0 an ,apo/le1 b t he 0 to be kn[n by 8 dipp+ 8 h& into ! common di% at ! same mom5t z our ,"l4 ,! prophetic psalm w\ld h be5 abundantly fulfill$ ?\gh ,judas's f+]s _h nev] t\*$ ,*ri/'s2 b ! m9ute accompli%m5t %\ld tea* u t ,jewi% prophecy 0 ! voice ( div9e =ekn[l$ge1 & embrac$ small details z well z l>ge t5d5cies4 ,_m h&s dipp$ ) ,*ri/'s1 & s ! sign 0 n unmi/akably indicative1 & h5ce 0 privately supplem5t$1 z ,john tells u1 by ! giv+ ( '! sop4' ,! unc]ta9ty z to ! indication giv5 by ! tok5 is reflect$ by ! reit]at$ que/ions ( ! ,apo/les1 :i*1 9 ! ,greek1 are ca/ 9 a =m t anticipates a negative answ]3 ',surely n ,i8' ,m>k omits ! audaci\s hypocrisy ( ,judas's "q 9 ! same =m1 & ,*ri/'s curt1 sad answ] :i* ,mat!w gives4 ,8 brief & vivid sket* is meant to fix att5tion on ! unanim\s %udd]+ horror ( ^! fai?ful he>ts at ! ?\ght t !y c\ld be ?us guilty--a horror :i* 0 n ! *ild ( presumptu\s self-confid5ce1 b ( he>ty1 hone/ love4 ,!y ?\ght x impossible1 z !y felt ! ?robb+ ( _! own he>ts--& yet--& yet--might x n be8 ,z !y prob$ _! he>ts deep]1 !y became dimly aw>e ( d>k gulfs ( possible unfai?fulness half visible !re1 & s betook !mselves to _! ,ma/]1 & /r5g!n$ _! loyalty by ! "q1 :i* brea!d at once dete/ation ( ! treason & humble di/ru/ ( !mselves4 ,x is well to feel & speak ! /rong recoil f s9 ( a he>t loyal to ,jesus4 ,x is bett] to recognise ! sleep+ snakes1 ! possibilities ( evil 9 ourselves1 & to take to ,*ri/ our ignorance & self-di/ru/4 ,x is wis] to cry ',is x ,i8' ?an to boa/1 ',al?\gh all %all be (f5d$1 yet w n ,i4' ',hold ,?\ me up1 & ,i %all be safe4' ,our ,"l answ]s ! que/ions by a /ill m emphatic repetition ( ! di/9ctive m>k1 & !n1 9 v]se #ba1 speaks deep words ( m+l$ pa?os1 dignity1 & submission4 ,! volunt>9ess ( ,8 dea?1 & its uniqu5ess z ,8 own act ( return to ,8 et]nal home1 are conta9$ 9 t maje/ic 'goe?1' :i* ass]ts ! impot5ce ( ! betray] & 8 employ]s1 )\t ! ,"l's own cons5t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! necessity to :i* ,he will+ly b[$ is set =? 9 t 'z x is writt5 ( ,him4' ,& :at sadness & l(ty consci\sness ( ,8 own sacr$ p]sonality & judicial au?ority are bl5d$ 9 ! awful s5t5ce on ! traitor6 ,:at 0 ,he t trea*]y to ,him %\ld be a crime s transc5d5t8 ,:at "r _h ,he ?us calmly to pron\nce condemnation8 ,did ,he see into ! future8 ,is x ! voice ( a ,div9e ,judge1 or ( a man judg+ 9 8 own cause1 :i* speaks ?is passionless s5t5ce8 ,surely none ( ,8 say+s are m fully *>g$ ) ,8 claims to pre-exi/5ce1 div9ity1 & judicial au?ority1 ?an ?is :i* ,he spoke at ! v mom5t :5 ! traitor's plot 0 on ! v]ge ( success4 ,,iii4 ,! in/itution ( ! ,"l's ,supp] 7v]ses #bb-bf74 ,m>k's acc\nt is ! briefe/ ( ! ?ree1 & 8 v]sion ( ,*ri/'s words ! mo/ compress$4 ,x omits ! affect+ ',d ?is = rememb]+ ,me1' :i* is pre-suppos$ by ! v act ( in/itut+ ! ord9ance1 s9ce x is no?+ if n memorial2 & x makes prom95t two ?+s--! significance ( ! elem5ts1 & ! comm& to p>take ( !m4 ,to ^! mu/ be add$ ,*ri/'s attitude 9 'bless+' ! bread & cup1 & ,8 di/ribution ( !m among ! disciples4 ,! ,passov] 0 to ,israel ! commemoration ( _! r$emption f captivity & _! bir? z a nation4 ,jesus puts aside ?is div9ely appo9t$ & v5]able fe/ival to set 9 its /ead ! remembrance ( ,himself4 ,t night1 'to be mu* rememb]$ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1' is to be =gott51 & come no m into ! numb] ( ! mon?s2 & its empty place is to be fill$ by ! memory ( ! h\rs !n pass+4 ,surely ,8 act 0 ei!r arrogance or ! calm consci\sness ( ! unique significance & p[] ( ,8 dea?4 ,?9k ( any m]e tea*] or prophet do+ ! l6 ,! _w w\ld meet ! prepo/]\s claim impli$ ) des]v$ & inext+ui%able laught]4 ,:y does x n d s ) ,*ri/'s act8 ,*ri/'s view ( ,8 dea? is writt5 unmi/akably on ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,x is n m]ely t ,he wi%es x r ?an ,8 life1 ,8 miracles1 or words1 to be kept 9 ?ankful remembrance1 b t ,he desires "o aspect ( x to be held high & cle> above all o!rs4 ,he is ! true ',passov] ,lamb1' ^: %$ & spr9kl$ blood e/abli%es new bonds ( amity & new relations1 ) t5d] & wond]ful reciprocal obligations1 betwe5 ,god & ! '_m' :o truly p>take ( t sacrifice4 ,! key-words ( ,judaism--'sacrifice1' 'cov5ant1' 'spr9kl+ ) blood'--are tak5 ov] into ,*ri/ianity1 & ! ideas !y repres5t are set 9 its c5tre1 to be *]i%$ z its life4 ,! ,"l's ,supp] is ! conclusive answ] to ! allegation t ,*ri/ did n tea* ! sacrificial "* & aton+ p[] ( ,8 dea?4 ,:at1 !n1 did ,he tea* :5 ,he said1 ',?is is ,my blood ( ! cov5ant1 :i* is %$ = _m'8 ,! ,passov] 0 a family fe/ival1 & t *>act]i/ic passes ov] to ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,*ri/ is n only ! food on :i* we fe$1 b ! ,head ( ! family & di/ributor ( ! banquet4 ,he is ! fea/ & ! ,gov]nor ( ! fea/1 & all :o sit at t table are 'bre?r54' ,"o life is 9 !m all1 & !y are "o z p>tak]s ( ,"o4 ,! ,"l's ,supp] is a visible symbol ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 :i* %\ld n only be all liv$ 9 remembrance ( ,him1 b consi/s 9 p>tak+ by fai? ( ,8 life1 & incorporat+ x 9 ours1 until we come to ! measure ( p]fect m51 :i*1 9 "o aspect1 we rea* :5 we c say1 ',i live2 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4' ,!re is a prophetic elem5t1 z well z a commemorative & symbolic1 9 ! ,"l's ,supp]1 :i* is prom95t 9 ,*ri/'s clos+ words4 ,he does n p>take ( ! symbols :i* ,he gives2 b !re comes a "t1 9 t p]fect$ =m ( ! k+dom1 :5 p]fect love %all make all ! citiz5s p]fectly con=m$ to ! p]fect w ( ,god4 ,!n1 :atsoev] associations ( joy1 ( invigoration1 ( fe/al fell[%ip1 clu/]$ r\nd ! w9e-cup "h1 %all be height5$1 purifi$1 & p]petuat$ 9 ! calm raptures ( ! heav5ly fea/1 9 :i* ,he w be ,p>tak]1 z well z ,giv] & ,food4 ',?\ %alt make !m dr9k ( ! riv] ( ,?y pleasures4' ,! ,k+'s lips w t\* ! gold5 cup fill$ ) un-foam+ w9e1 ere ,he comm5ds x to ,8 gue/s4 ,& f t fea/ !y w 'g no m out1' nei!r %all ! triumphant music ( its great 'hymn' be foll[$ by any ,olivet or ,ge?semane1 or any d5ial1 or any ,calv>y2 b !re %all be 'no m sorr[1 nor s91 nor dea?'2 = '! =m] ?+s are pass$ away1' & ,he has made 'all ?+s new4' ',,is ,,x ,i8' ',is x ,i8'--,m>k xiv4 #ai ,! sc5e %[s t ,judas _h n z yet drawn any suspicion on himself4 ,"h ! ,apo/les seem to be high] ?an _! ord9>y /ature2 = !y d n take to que/ion+ "o ano!r1 or ev5 to prote/1 ',no6' b to que/ion+ ,*ri/4 ,i4 ,! solemn prophecy4 ,x seems /range at fir/ sight t our ,"l %\ld h introduc$ su* ?\ghts !n1 di/urb+ ! sweet repose ( t hall[$ h\r4 ,b ! t]rible fact ( ! betrayal 0 naturally sugge/$ by ! emblems ( ,8 dea?1 & /ill m by ! v confid+ famili>ity ( t h\r4 ,8 h\sehold 7 ga!r$ ar\nd ,him1 & ! m close & confid5tial ! int]c\rse1 ! bitt]] t ?\ght to ,him1 t "o ( ! little b& 0 soon to play ! traitor4 ,x is ! cry ( ,8 w\nd$ love1 ! wail ( ,8 unrequit$ affection1 &1 s reg>d$1 is inf9itely t\*+4 ,x is an in/ance ( t sad insight into man's he>t :i* 9 ,8 div9ity ,he possess$4 ,:at a f\nta9 ( sorr[ = ,8 manhood 0 t k6 h[ x increases ! pa?os ( ,8 t5d]ness6 ,n only did ,he read he>ts z !y ?\ght & felt 9 ! pres5t1 b ,he read _! future ) m ?an a prophet's insight4 ,he saw h[ _m buds ( promise w\ld %rivel1 h[ _m w\ld g away & walk no m ) ,him4' ,t solemn prophecy may well be pond]$ by all ,*ri/ian assemblies1 & specially :5 ga!r$ = ! obs]vance ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,p]haps nev] s9ce t fir/ in/itution has a community met to celebrate x )\t ,him :o 'walks amid ! c&le/icks1' ) eyes z a flame ( fire m>k+ a ,judas among ! disciples4 ,!re is1 ,i ?9k1 no d\bt t ,judas p>took ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,b be t z x may1 he 0 among ! numb]1 & our ,"l knew him to be '! traitor4' ,9 its ess5ce ,judas's s9 c be repeat$ /ill1 & ! ?\ght ( t possibility may well m+le ) ! grateful & ador+ contemplations suitable to ! act ( p>tak+ ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,9 ! h\r ( holie/ ,*ri/ian emotion ! ?\ght t ,i may betray ! ,"l :o has di$ = me w be especially hateful1 & to rememb] ! possibility !n w d mu* to prev5t its ev] becom+ a reality4 ,,ii4 ,! self-di/ru/ful "q1 ',is x ,i8' ,x sugge/s t ! possibilities ( ! d>ke/ s9 are 9 ea* ( u1 & especially1 t ! s9 ( treason t[>ds ,*ri/ is 9 ea* ( u4 ,?9k g5]ally ( ! awful possibilities ( s9 9 e s\l4 ,all s9 has "o root1 s x is capable ( pass+ f "o =m to ano!r z light1 heat1 & motion d1 or l c]ta9 diseases t are ,protean 9 _! =ms4 ,"o s9 is apt to draw o!rs aft] x4 ',none %all want h] mate4' ,wild bea/s ( '! des]t' meet ) wild bea/s ( '! isl&s4' ,s9s are greg>i\s1 z x 72 !y 'hunt 9 c\ples4' ',!n goe? he1 & take? ) him sev5 o!r spirits m wick$ ?an himself4' ,! roots ( all s9 are 9 ea*4 ,m5 may ?9k t !y are protect$ f c]ta9 =ms ( s9 by temp]am5t1 b id5tity ( nature is deep] ?an v>ieties ( temp]am5t4 ,! greate/ s9s are committ$ by yield+ to v common motives4 ,love ( money is n a r>e feel+1 b x l$ ,judas to betray ,jesus4 ,ang] is ?\ght to be sc>cely a s9 at all1 b x (t5 moves an arm to murd]4 ,temptations to ea* s9 are r\nd u all4 ,we walk 9 a ta9t$ atmosph]e4 ,!re is progress 9 evil4 ,no man rea*es ! extreme ( depravity at a b\nd4 ,judas's trea*]y 0 ( sl[ gr[?4 ,s /ill !re is ! con/ant op]ation & pressure ( =ces & t5d5cies draw+ u away f ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we1 e "o ( u1 "k t1 if we all[$ our nature to h its way1 we %\ld leave ,him & 'make %ipwreck ( fai? & ( a good consci5ce4' ,! =ms 9 :i* we might d x might v>y1 b d x we %\ld4 ,we are l a man desp]ately clut*+ "s rocky projection on ! face ( a precipice1 :o kn[s t if once he lets g1 he w be da%$ to pieces4 ',!re goes ,john ,brad=d1 b = ! grace ( ,god6' ,b = ?is same re/ra9+ grace1 to :at dep?s might we n s9k8 ,s1 9 all ,*ri/ian he>ts !re %\ld be pr(\nd consci\sness ( _! own weakness4 ,! man ':o fe>s no fall' is sure to h "o4 ,x is p]il\s to m>* ?r\gh an enemy's c\ntry 9 loose ord]1 )\t sc\ts & re>gu>d4 ,rigor\s control is ev] necess>y4 ,bro!rly judgm5t1 too1 ( o!rs %\ld result f our consci\sness ( weakness4 ,examples ( o!rs fall+ are n to make u say cynically1 ',we are all alike1' b to set u to ?9k humbly ( ourselves1 & to supplicate div9e keep+1' ,"l1 save me1 or ,i p]i%6' ,,iii4 ,! safety ( ! self-di/ru/ful4 ,:5 ! consci\sness ( possible fall+ is br\ght home to u1 we %all c>ry1 if we are wise1 all our d\bts z to ourselves to ,jesus4 ,!re is safety 9 ask+ ,him1 ',is x ,i8' ,to b>e our inmo/ selves be=e ,him1 & n to %r9k1 ev5 if t pi]c+ gaze lights on hidd5 meannesses & incipi5t trea*]y1 may be pa9ful1 b is heal+4 ,he w keep u f yield+ to ! temptation ( :i* we are aw>e1 & :i* we tell frankly to ,him4 ,! l[ly s5se ( our own liability to fall1 if x drives u clos] to ,him1 w make x c]ta9 t we %all n fall4 ,:ile ! o!r disciples ask$ ',is x ,i8' ,john ask$ ',:o is x8' ,! disciple :o lean$ on ,*ri/'s bosom 0 ba!d 9 su* a consci\sness ( ,*ri/'s love t treason aga9/ x 0 impossible4 ,he1 alone ( ! ,evangeli/s1 records 8 "q1 & he tells u t he put x1 'lean+ back z he 01 on ,jesus's brea/4' ,= ! purpose ( :isp]+ 8 int]rogation1 he *ang$ 8 attitude = a mom5t s z to press /ill clos] to ,jesus4 ,h[ c\ld "o :o 0 ?us ne/l+ ne>] to t he>t be ! betray]8 ,! consci\sness ( ,*ri/'s love1 accompani$ ) ! ef=t to draw clos] to ,him1 is our sure/ def5ce aga9/ e temptation to fai?lessness or betrayal ( ,him4 ,any o!r fanci$ gr\nd ( security is deceptive1 & w soon] or lat] crumble b5ea? our deceiv$ feet4 ,on ?is v occasion1 ,pet] built a t[]+ fabric ( pr(ession ( unalt]able fidelity on su* %ift+ gr\nd1 & saw x collapse into ru9 9 a few h\rs4 ,let u pr(it by ! lesson6 ,t :olesome consci\sness ( our weakness ne$ n %ade ) sadness ! h\rs ( communion1 b x may well help u to turn !m to _! highe/ use 9 mak+ !m occasions = l[li] self-di/ru/ & clos] cleav+ to ,him4 ,if we ?us use our s5se ( weakness1 ! sweet security w ent] our s\ls t belongs to ^? :o h tru/$ 9 ! great promise3 ',he %all n fall1 = ,god ,is able to make him /&4' ,! bless$ ones :o are kept f fall+ & 'pres5t$ faultless be=e ! pres5ce ( ,8 glory1' w he> ) wond] ! voice ( ! ,judge ascrib+ to !m de$s ( s]vice to ,him ( :i* !y _h n be5 consci\s1 & w h to ask once m ! old "q1 b ) a new mean+3 ',"l1 is x ,i8 :5 saw we ,!e an hung]$1 & f$ ,!e8' ',,/rong ,,cry+ ,,& ,,te>s' ',& !y came to a place :i* 0 nam$ ,ge?semane3 & ,he sai? to ,8 disciples1 ,sit ye "h1 :ile ,i %all pray4 #cc4 ,& ,he take? ) ,him ,pet] & ,james & ,john1 & began to be sore amaz$1 & to be v heavy2 #cd4 ,& sai? onto !m1 ,my s\l is exce$+ sorr[ful unto dea?3 t>ry ye "h1 & wat*4 #ce4 ,& ,he w5t =w>d a little1 & fell on ! gr\nd1 & pray$ t1 if x 7 possible1 ! h\r might pass f ,him4 #cf4 ,& ,he said1 ,abba1 ,fa!r1 all ?+s are possible unto ,!e2 take away ?is cup f ,me3 nev]!less n :at ,i w1 b :at ,?\ wilt4 #cg4 ,& ,he come?1 & f9de? !m sleep+1 & sai? unto ,pet]1 ,simon1 sleepe/ ?\6 c\lde/ n ?\ wat* "o h\r8 #ch4 ,wat* ye & pray1 le/ ye ent] into temptation4 ,! _s truly is ready1 b ! fle% is weak4 #ci4 ,& aga9 ,he w5t away1 & pray$1 & spake ! same words4 #dj4 ,& :5 ,he return$1 ,he f\nd !m asleep aga91 7= _! eyes 7 heavy17 nei!r wi/ !y :at to answ] ,him4 #da4 ,& ,he come? ! ?ird "t1 & sai? unto !m1 ,sleep on n[1 & take y\r re/1 x is en\gh1 ! h\r is come2 behold1 ! ,son ( ,man is betray$ into ! h&s ( s9n]s4 #db4 ,rise up1 let u g2 lo1 he t betraye? ,me is at h&4--,m>k xiv4 #cb-db4 ,! ?ree :o saw ,*ri/'s agony 9 ,ge?semane 7 s little affect$ t !y slept4 ,we h to bew>e ( be+ s little affect$ t we speculate & seek to analyse r ?an to b[ ador+ly be=e t my/]i\s & he>t-subdu+ sight4 ,let u rememb] t ! place is 'holy gr\nd4' ,x 0 meant t we %\ld look on ! ,*ri/ :o pray$ ') /rong cry+ & te>s1' else ! ?ree sleep]s w\ld n h accompani$ ,him s f>2 b x 0 meant t our gaze %\ld be rev]5t & f a di/ance1 else !y w\ld h gone ) ,him into ! %ad[ ( ! olives4 ',ge?semane' means 'an oil-press4' ,x 0 an enclos$ piece ( gr\nd1 accord+ to ,mat!w & ,m>k2 a g>d51 accord+ to ,john4 ,jesus1 by "s means1 _h access to x1 & _h '(t-times resort$ ?i!r ) ,8 disciples4' ,to ?is famili> spot1 ) its _m happy associations1 ,jesus l$ ! disciples1 :o w\ld simply expect to pass ! night !re1 z _m ,passov] visitors 7 accu/om$ to biv\ac 9 ! op5 air4 ,! triumphant tone ( _s :i* animat$ ,8 assur+ words to ,8 disciples1 ',i h ov]come ! _w1' *ang$ z !y pass$ ?r\gh ! moonlight d[n to ! valley1 & :5 !y rea*$ ! g>d5 deep gloom lay ^u ,him4 ,8 agitation is pa!tically & mo/ naturally indicat$ by ! conflict ( feel+ z to companion%ip4 ,he leaves ! o!r disciples at ! entrance1 = ,he w\ld fa9 be alone 9 ,8 pray]4 ,!n1 a mom5t aft]1 ,he bids ! ?ree1 :o _h be5 on ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration & ) ,him at _m o!r special times1 accompany ,him into ! recesses ( ! g>d54 ,b aga9 ne$ ( solitude ov]comes long+ = companion%ip1 & ,he bids !m /ay :]e !y 71 :ile ,he plunges /ill fur!r into ! %ad[4 ,h[ human x is6 ,h[ well all ( u1 :o h be5 d[n into ! dep?s ( sorr[1 "k ! draw+ ( ^! two opposite long+s6 ,scripture seldom und]takes to tell ,*ri/'s emotions4 ,/ill seldom] does ,he speak ( !m4 ,b at ?is trem5d\s h\r ! veil is lift$ by "o corn]1 & ,he ,himself is fa9 to relieve ,8 bur/+ he>t by pa!tic self-revelation1 :i* is 9 fact an appeal to ! ?ree = sympa?y1 z well z an evid5ce ( ,8 %>+ ! common ne$ ( light5+ ! burd5$ _s by spee*4 ,m>k's description ( ,*ri/'s feel+s lays /ress fir/ on _! beg9n+1 & !n on _! nature z be+ a/oni%m5t & angui%4 ,a wave ( emotion swept ov] ,him1 & 0 9 m>k$ contra/ ) ,8 previ\s demean\r4 ,! ?ree _h nev] se5 _! calm ,ma/] s mov$4 ,we feel t su* agitation is pr(\ndly unlike ! s]5ity ( ! re/ ( ,8 life1 & especially rem>kable if contra/$ ) ! tone ( ,john's acc\nt ( ,8 disc\rse 9 ! upp] room2 &1 if we are wise1 we %all gaze on t picture drawn = u by ,m>k ) rev]5t gratitude1 & feel t we look at some?+ m sacr$ ?an human trembl+ at ! ?\ght ( dea?4 ,our ,"l's own inf9itely t\*+ words height5 ! impression ( ! ,evangeli/'s ',my s\l is exce$+ sorr[ful1' or1 z ! ^w lit]ally means1 'r+$ r\nd ) sorr[4' ,a d>k orb ( di/ress encompass$ ,him1 & !re 0 n[h]e a break 9 ! gloom :i* %ut ,him 94 ,& ?is is ,he :o1 b an h\r be=e1 _h bequea!d ,8 'joy' to ,8 s]vants1 & _h bidd5 !m 'be ( good *e]1' s9ce ,he _h 'conqu]$ ! _w4' ,d>e we ask :at 7 ! elem5ts ( t all-envelop+ horror ( great d>kness8 ,rev]5tly we may4 ,t a/oni%m5t & di/ress no d\bt 7 p>tly due to ! recoil ( fle% f dea?4 ,b if t 0 _! sole cause1 ,jesus has be5 surpass$ 9 h]oism1 n only by _m a m>tyr :o drew 8 /r5g? f ,him1 b by _m a rude soldi] & by _m a crim9al4 ,no6 ,! wat]s ( ! baptism ) :i* ,he 0 baptiz$ _h o!r s\rces ?an t1 ?\gh x p\r$ a tribut>y /ream into !m4 ,we %all n und]/& ,ge?semane at all1 nor w x t\* our he>ts & wills z x is meant to d1 unless1 z we look1 we say 9 ador+ wond]1 ',! ,"l ha? made to meet on ,him ! iniquity ( u all4' ,x 0 ! weight ( ! _w's s9 :i* ,he took on ,him by will+ id5tification ( ,himself ) m51 t press$ ,him to ! gr\nd4 ,no?+ else ?an ! aton+ "* ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s expla9s s f> z x c be expla9$1 ! agony :i* we are p]mitt$ to behold af> (f4 ,h[ ne>ly t agony 0 fatal is taught u by ,8 own ^w 'unto dea?1' ,a little m1 & ,he w\ld h di$4 ,c we reta9 rev]5ce = ,jesus z a p]fect & patt]n man1 9 view ( ,8 p>oxysm ( angui% 9 ,ge?semane1 if we refuse to accept t explanation8 ,truly 0 ! place nam$ ',! ,olive-press1' = 9 x ,8 :ole be+ 0 z if 9 ! press1 & ano!r turn ( ! screw w\ld h cru%$ ,him4 ,d>kness r+$ ,him r\nd1 b !re 0 a rift 9 x "r ov]head4 ,pray] 0 ,8 refuge1 z x mu/ be ours4 ,! s\l t c cry1 ',abba1 ,fa!r6' does n walk 9 unbrok5 night4 ,8 example tea*es u :at our own sorr[s %\ld also tea* u--to betake ourselves to pray] :5 ! _s is desolate4 ,9 t wond]ful pray] we rev]5tly note ?ree ?+s3 !re is unbrok5 consci\sness ( ! ,fa!r's love2 !re is ! in/9ctive recoil ( fle% & ! s5sitive nature f ! suff]+ impos$2 & !re is ! absolute submission ( ! w1 :i* sil5ces ! remon/rance ( fle%4 ,:atev] ! weight laid on ,jesus by ,8 be>+ ( ! s9s ( ! _w1 x did n take f ,him ! s5se ( son%ip4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 t s5se did n take f ,him ! consci\sness t ! _w's s9 lay ^u ,him4 ,9 l mann] ,8 cry on ! ,cross my/]i\sly bl5d$ ! s5se ( communion ) ,god & ( ab&onm5t by ,god4 ,into ^! dep?s we see b a little way1 & adoration is bett] ?an speculation4 ,jesus %rank f '?is cup1' 9 :i* s _m bitt] +r$i5ts besides dea? 7 m+l$1 su* z trea*]y1 des]tion1 mock+1 rejection1 exposure to '! contradiction ( s9n]s4' ,!re 0 no failure ( purpose 9 t recoil1 = ! cry = exemption 0 imm$iately foll[$ by complete submission to ! ,fa!r's w4 ,no p]turbation 9 ! l[] nature ev] caus$ ,8 fix$ resolve to wav]4 ,! ne$le always po9t$ to ! pole1 h[ev] ! %ip might pit* & roll4 ,a pray] 9 :i* 'remove ?is f me' is foll[$ by t yield+ 'nev]!less' is always he>d4 ,*ri/'s 0 he>d1 = calmness came back1 & ,8 fle% 0 /ill$ & made ready = ! sacrifice4 ,s ,he c\ld rejo9 ! ?ree1 9 ^: sympa?y & wat*fulness ,he _h tru/$--& !y all 7 asleep6 ,surely t 0 "o +r$i5t ( bitt]ness 9 ,8 cup4 ,we wond] at _! ins5sibility2 & h[ !y mu/ h wond]$ at x too1 :5 aft] ye>s taught !m :at !y _h lo/1 & h[ fai?less !y _h be56 ,?9k ( m5 :o c\ld h se5 & he>d t sc5e1 :i* has drawn ! wor%ipp+ reg>d ( ! _w ev] s9ce1 miss+ x all because !y fell asleep6 ,!y _h kept awake long en\gh to see ,him fall on ! gr\nd & to he> ,8 pray]1 b1 worn out by a long day ( emotion & sorr[1 !y slept4 ,jesus 0 probably rapt 9 pray] = a consid]able "t1 p]haps = a lit]al 'h\r4' ,he 0 specially t\*$ by ,pet]'s failure1 s sadly contra/$ ) 8 confid5t pr(essions 9 ! upp] room2 b no ^w ( blame escap$ ,him4 ,r ,he w>n$ !m ( swift-com+ temptation1 :i* !y c\ld only ov]come by wat*fulness & pray]4 ,x 0 inde$ ne>1 = ! soldi]s w\ld bur/ 91 be=e _m m9utes _h pass$1 pollut+ ! moonlight ) _! tor*es & di/urb+ ! quiet night ) _! %\ts4 ,:at graci\s all[ance = _! weakness & lov+ recognition ( ! disciples' imp]fect good lie 9 ,8 words1 :i* are at once an excuse = _! fault & an en=cem5t ( ,8 comm& to wat* & pray6 ',! fle% is weak1' & h9d]s ! will+ _s f do+ :at x wills4 ,x 0 an apology = ! slumb] ( ! ?ree2 x is a m]ciful /atem5t ( ! condition "u :i* all disciple%ip has to be c>ri$ on4 ',he kn[e? our frame4' ,!re=e we all ne$ to wat* & pray1 s9ce only by su* means c weak fle% be /r5g!n$ & /rong fle% weak5$1 or ! _s pres]v$ 9 will+ness4 ,! words 7 n spok5 9 ref]5ce to ,himself1 b 9 a measure 7 true ( ,him4 ,8 second )drawal = pray] seems to witness t ! victory won by ! fir/ supplication 0 n p]man5t4 ,aga9 ! angui% swept ov] ,8 _s 9 ano!r foam+ break]1 & aga9 ,he s\ght solitude1 & aga9 ,he f\nd tranquillity--& aga9 return$ to f9d ! disciples asleep4 ',!y knew n :at to answ] ,him' 9 ext5uation ( _! r5ew$ d]eliction4 ,yet a ?ird "t ! /ruggle 0 r5ew$4 ,& aft] t1 ,he _h no ne$ to return to ! seclusion1 :]e ,he _h f\ght1 & n[ _h conclusively conqu]$ by pray] & submission4 ,we too may1 by ! same means1 w9 p>tial victories ov] self1 :i* may be int]rupt$ by upris+s ( fle%2 b let u p]sev]e4 ,twice ,jesus' calm 0 brok5 by recrudesc5ce ( horror & %r9k+2 ! ?ird "t x came back1 to abide ?r\gh all ! try+ sc5es ( ! passion1 b = t "o cry on ! ,cross1 ',:y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8' ,s x may be ) u4 ,! la/ words to ! ?ree h giv5 comm5tators mu* tr\ble4 ',sleep on n[1 & take y\r re/1' is n s mu* irony z 'spok5 ) a k9d ( p]missive =ce1 & 9 tones 9 :i* m]ciful reproa* 0 bl5d$ ) calm resignation4' ,s f> z ,he 0 conc]n$1 !re 0 no reason = _! wak+4 ,b !y _h lo/ an opportunity1 nev] to return1 ( help+ ,him 9 ,8 h\r ( deepe/ agony4 ,he ne$$ !m no m4 ,& d n we 9 l mann] (t5 lose ! brighte/ opportunities ( s]vice by untimely slumb] ( s\l1 & is n '! irrevocable pa/' say+ to _m ( u1 ',sleep on n[ s9ce y c no m d :at y h let slip f y\r dr[sy h&s'8 ',x is en\gh' is obscure1 b probably ref]s to ! disciples' sleep1 & prep>es = ! transition to ! next words1 :i* summon !m to arise1 n to help ,him by wat*+1 b to meet ! traitor4 ,!y _h slept long en\gh1 ,he sadly says4 ,t :i* w effectually end _! sleep9ess is at h&4 ,h[ completely our ,"l _h rega9$ ,8 calm sup]iority to ! horror :i* _h %ak5 ,him is witness$ by t maje/ic ',let u be go+4' ,he w g out to meet ! traitor1 &1 aft] "o fla% ( p[]1 :i* smote ! soldi]s to ! gr\nd1 w yield ,himself to ! h&s ( s9n]s4 ,! ,man :o lay prone 9 angui% b5ea? ! olive-trees comes =? 9 s]5e tranquillity1 & gives ,himself up to ! dea? = u all4 ,8 agony 0 endur$ = u1 & ne$s = its explanation ! fact t x 0 s4 ,8 victory ?r\gh pray] 0 = u1 t we too might conqu] by ! same weapons4 ,8 volunt>y surr5d] 0 = u1 t 'by ,8 /ripes we might be heal$4' ,surely we %all n sleep1 z did ^! o!rs1 b1 mov$ by ,8 sorr[s & animat$ by ,8 victory1 wat* & pray t we may %>e 9 ! virtue ( ,8 suff]+s & imitate ! example ( ,8 submission4 ,,! ,,sleep+ ,,apo/le ',simon1 sleepe/ ?\6'--,m>k xiv4 #cg ,x is a v old ,*ri/ian tradition t ?is ,gospel is 9 "s s5se ! ,apo/le ,pet]'s4 ,!re are n _m features 9 ! ,gospel itself :i* c be reli$ on z confirm+ ?is idea4 ,p]haps "o su* may be f\nd 9 ?is pla9tive remon/rance1 :i* is only pres]v$ = u "h4 ,mat!w's ,gospel1 inde$1 tells u t ! rebuke 0 address$ to ,pet]1 b blunts ! %>p po9t ( x z direct$ to him1 by ?r[+ x into ! plural1 z if spok5 to all ! ?ree slumb]]s3 ',:at1 c\ld ye n wat* ) ,me "o h\r8' ,to ,mat!w1 ! special direction ( ! words 0 unimportant1 b ,pet] c\ld nev] =get h[ ! ,ma/] _h come out f ! %ad[ ( ! olives to him ly+ !re 9 ! moonlight1 & /ood be=e him worn ) ,8 solit>y agony1 & 9 a voice yet tremul\s f ,8 awful conflict1 _h said to him1 s lately l\d 9 8 pr(essions ( fidelity1 ',sleepe/ ?\8' ,x 0 b an h\r or two s9ce he _h be5 say+1 & mean+1 ',i w lay d[n my life = ,?y sake1' & ?is 0 :at all t f]v\r _h come to4 ,no wond] if !re is almo/ a tone ( surprise disc]nible 9 our ,"l's ^w1 z if ,he :o 'm>vell$ at ! unbelief' ( ^? :o 7 n ,8 foll[]s1 m>vell$ /ill m at ! imp]fect sympa?y ( ^? :o 71 & m>vell$ mo/ ( all at su* a sudd5 ebb ( su* a flood ( devotion4 ,surprise & sorr[1 ! pa9 ( a lov+ he>t ?r[n back ^u itself1 ! %>p pang ( feel+ h[ mu* less "o is lov$ ?an "o loves1 ! plead+ ) ,8 =getful s]vant1 rebuke )\t ang]1 all brea! ?r\gh ! "q1 s pa!tic 9 its simplicity1 s p[]ful to b[ 9 contrition by reason ( its v g5tl5ess & self-re/ra9t4 ,! record ( ?is ,evangeli/ proves h[ deep x sank into ! impulsive1 lov+ he>t ( ! apo/le1 & yet ! d5ials 9 ! high prie/'s palace1 :i* foll[$ s soon1 %[ h[ mu* less p[] x _h on him on ! day :5 x 0 spok51 ?an x ga9$ z he look$ back on x ?r\gh ! long vi/a ( ye>s t _h pass$1 :5 he told ! /ory to ,m>k4 ,! fir/ lesson to be ga!r$ f ^! words is drawn f ! "n by :i* our ,"l "h addresses ! apo/le3 ',simon1 sleepe/ ?\8' ,n[ ! usage ( ,m>k's ,gospel 9 ref]5ce to ?is apo/le's "n is rem>kably uni=m & precise4 ,bo? 8 names occur 9 ,m>k's catalogue ( ! ,apo/les3 ',simon he surnam$ ,pet]4' ,he is nev] call$ by bo? aga91 b be=e t po9t he is always ,simon1 & aft] x he is always ,pet]1 except 9 ?is v]se4 ,! o!r ,evangeli/s %[ simil> purpose1 = ! mo/ "p1 9 _! int]*ange ( ! names4 ,luke1 = in/ance1 always calls him ,simon up to ! same po9t z ,m>k1 except once :]e he uses ! =m ',simon ,pet]1' & !reaft] always ,pet]1 except 9 ,*ri/'s solemn w>n+1 ',simon1 ,simon1 ,satan ha? desir$ to h y1' & 9 ! report ( ! tid+s t met ! disciples on _! return f ,emmaus1 ',! ,"l ha? appe>$ to ,simon4' ,s ,mat!w calls him ,simon 9 ! /ory ( ! fir/ miracul\s draught ( fi%es1 & 9 ! catalogue ( ,apo/les1 & aft]w>ds uni=mly ,pet]1 except 9 ,*ri/'s answ] to ! apo/le's great confession1 :]e ,he names him ',simon ,b> ,jona1' 9 ord]1 z w\ld appe>1 to br+ into m solemn relief ! significance ( ! imm$iately foll[+ words1 ',?\ art ,pet]4' ,9 ,john's ,gospel1 aga91 we f9d ! two =ms ',simon ,pet]' & ! simple ',pet]' us$ ?r\gh\t ) almo/ equal frequ5cy1 :ile ',simon' is only employ$ at ! v beg9n+1 & 9 ! he>t-pi]c+ triple "q at ! end1 ',simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ ,me8' ,! conclusion seems a fair "o f ^! details t1 on ! :ole1 ! "n ,simon br+s into prom95ce ! natural unr5ew$ humanity1 & ! "n ,pet] sugge/s ! ,apo/olic (fice1 ! bold confessor1 ! impulsive1 w>m-he>t$ lov] & foll[] ( ! ,"l4 ,& x is wor? notic+ t1 ) "o exception1 ! in/ances 9 :i* he is call$ by 8 =m] "n1 aft] 8 designation to ! apo/olate1 occur 9 words address$ to him by our ,"l4 ,he _h giv5 ! "n1 & surely ,8 )drawal ( x 0 meant to be significant1 & mu/ h /ruck ) bod+1 rebuk+ emphasis on ! e> & consci5ce ( ! apo/le4 ',simon1 ,simon1 ,satan ha? desir$ to h y'3 ',rememb] ?y human weakness1 & 9 ! sore conflict t is be=e !e1 tru/ n to ?9e own p[]4' ',simon1 sleepe/ ?\8' ',c ,i call !e ,pet] n[1 :5 ?\ ha/ n c>$ = ,my sorr[ en\gh to wake :ile ,i wre/l$8 ,is ?is ?y f]vid love8' ',simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ ,me8' ',?\ wa/ ,pet] because ?\ did/ confess ,me2 ?\ ha/ fall5 back to ?9e old level by d5y+ ,me4 ,x is n en\gh t 9 secret ,i %\ld h re/or$ !e to ,my love4 ,"h be=e ?y bre?r51 ?\ mu/ w9 back ?y =feit$ "n & place by a confession z op5 z ! d5ial1 & ?rice repeat$ l x4 ,once ?\ ha/ answ]$1 b /ill ?\ art ,simon4 ,twice ?\ ha/ answ]$1 b n yet c ,i call !e ,pet]4 ,?rice ?\ ha/ answ]$1 by ea* reply effac+ a =m] d5ial1 & n[ ,i ask no m4 ,take back ?9e (fice2 h5ce=? ?\ %alt be call$ ,cephas z be=e4' ,& s x 04 ,9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 & 9 ,paul's lett]s1 ',pet]' or ',cephas' entirely oblit]ates ',simon4' ,only = ease 9 f9d+ him1 ! mess5g]s ( ,cornelius are to ask = him 9 ,joppa by ! "n by :i* he w\ld be kn[n outside ! ,*ur*1 & 8 old companion ,james beg9s 8 spee* to ! c\ncil at ,j]usalem by ref]r+ ) approbation to :at ',simeon' _h said1 z if he lik$ to use ! old "n1 t br\ght back memories ( ! f>-(f days 9 ,galilee1 be=e !y _h kn[n ! ,ma/]4 ,v t\*+1 too1 is x to notice h[ ! apo/le himself1 :ile us+ ! "n by :i* he 0 be/ kn[n 9 ! ,*ur*1 9 ! introduction to 8 fir/ ,epi/le1 calls himself ',simon ,pet]' 9 8 second1 z if to ! end he felt t ! old nature clung to him1 & 0 n yet1 's long z he 0 9 ?is tab]nacle1' :olly subdu$ "u ! dom9ion ( ! bett] self1 :i* 8 ,ma/] _h brea!d into him4 ,s we see t a bit ( biography & an illu/ration ( a l>ge tru? are wrapp$ up = u 9 s small a matt] z ! app>5tly =tuit\s use ( "o or o!r ( ^! names4 ,i d n suppose t 9 e in/ance :]e ei!r ( !m occur1 we c expla9 _! occurr5ce by a ref]5ce to su* ?\ghts4 ,b /ill !re is an unmi/akable propriety 9 sev]al in/ances 9 ! employm5t ( "o r ?an ! o!r1 & we may fairly sugge/ ! lesson z put h]o 9 a picturesque =m1 :i* ,paul gives u 9 def9ite words1 ',! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! _s1 & ! _s aga9/ ! fle%4' ,! bett] & ! worse nature cont5d 9 all ,*ri/ian s\ls1 or1 z our ,"l says ) su* m]ciful l5i5cy 9 ?is v context1 ',! _s is will+1 b ! fle% is weak4' ,h[ev] real & deep ! *ange :i* passes ov] u :5 ',*ri/ is =m$ 9 u1' x is only by degrees t ! trans=mation spreads ?r\gh our be+4 ,! r5ew+ process foll[s ^u ! be/[m5t ( ! new life1 & works f its deep inw>d c5tre outw>ds & upw>ds to ! circumf]5ce & surface ( our be+1 on condition ( our own con/ant dilig5ce & conflict4 ,true1 ',if any man be 9 ,*ri/1 he is a new creature'2 b also1 & precisely because he is1 !re=e ! daily & h\rly exhortation is1 ',put on ! new man4' ,! leav5 is buri$ 9 ! d\gh1 & mu/ be well knead$ up ) x if ! :ole is to be leav5$4 ,pet] is /ill ,simon1 & sometimes seems to be s completely ,simon t he has ceas$ to be ,pet]4 ,he cont9ues ,simon ,pet] to 8 own consci\sness to ! v end1 h[ev] 8 bre?r5 call him4 ,! /ruggle betwe5 ! two elem5ts 9 8 nature makes ! undy+ int]e/ ( 8 /ory1 & br+s him ne>] to u ?an any ( ! o!r disciples are4 ,we1 too1 h to wage ! conflict betwe5 ! old nature & ! new2 = u1 too1 ! worse "p seems too (t5 to be ! /rong]1 if n ! only "p4 ,! ,ma/] has (t5 to speak to u1 z if ,8 m]ciful all-see+ eye c\ld disc]n 9 u no?+ ( our bett] selves :i* are 9 tru? ,himself1 & has to "q our love4 ,we1 too1 h (t5 to feel h[ little ^? :o ?9k be/ ( u "k :at we are4 ,b let u take he>t & rememb] t f e fall x is possible to rise by p5it5ce & secret conv]se ) ,him1 & t if only we rememb] to ! end our l+]+ weakness1 & 'giv+ all dilig5ce1' cleave to ,him1 'an entrance %all be m9i/]$ unto u abundantly into ,8 ev]la/+ k+dom4' ,we may briefly notice1 too1 "s o!r lessons f ?is slumb]+ apo/le4 ,let u le>n1 = in/ance1 to di/ru/ our own resolutions4 ,an h\r or two at ! mo/ _h pass$ s9ce ! eag] prote/ation1 ',?\gh all %\ld d5y ,!e1 yet w n ,i4 ,i w lay d[n my life = ,?y sake4' ,x _h be5 mo/ hone/ly said1 at ! dictate ( a v lov+ he>t1 :i* 9 its en?usiasm 0 ov]-e/imat+ its own p[] ( resi/ance1 & tak+ no due acc\nt ( ob/acles4 ,! v utt]ance ( ! ra% v[ made him weak]1 = "s ( 8 =ce 0 exp5d$ 9 mak+ x4 ,! uncalculat+1 impulsive nature ( ! man makes him a fav\rite ) all read]s1 & we sympa?ise ) him1 z a true bro!r1 :5 we he> him blurt+ out 8 big words1 foll[$ s soon by su* a contradiction 9 de$s4 ,he is ! same man all ?r\gh 8 /ory1 always ready to pu% himself into dang]s1 always full ( ra% confid5ce1 :i* passes at once into abject fe> :5 ! dang]s :i* he _h n ?\ght ab\t appe>4 ,8 sleep 9 ! g>d51 foll[+ close on 8 bold words 9 ! upp] *amb]1 is j l 8 eag] wi% to come to ,*ri/ on ! wat]1 foll[$ by 8 t]ror4 ,he desires to be s+l$ out f ! o!rs2 he desires to be beside 8 ,ma/]1 & !n z soon z he feels a da% ( spray on 8 *eek1 & ! heav+ ( t uneasy floor b5ea? him1 all 8 confid5ce collapses & he %rieks to ,*ri/ to save him4 ,x is j l 8 ?ru/+ himself into ! high prie/'s palace--no safe place1 & bad company = him by ! coal fire--& !n 8 c\rage ooz+ out at 8 f+]s' ends z soon z a maids]vant's %>p tongue que/ion$ him4 ,x is j l 8 he>ty welcome ( ! hea!n conv]ts at ,antio*1 & 8 ready break+ ?r\gh ,jewi% re/rictions1 & !n 8 %r9k+ back into 8 old %ell aga91 z soon z 'c]ta9 came d[n f ,j]usalem4' ,& 9 x all1 he is "o ( ourselves4 ,we h to le>n to di/ru/ all our own resolutions1 & to be *>y ( our v[s4 ',bett] is x t ?\ %\lde/ n v[1 ?an t ?\ %\lde/ v[ & n pay4' ,s1 aw>e ( our own weakness1 & ! flutt]+s ( our own he>ts1 let u n mortgage ! future1 nor lightly say ',i w'--b r let u turn our v[s into pray]s1 ',nor confid5tly say1 ,i nev] w d5y ,!e1 ,"l ,b1 ,grant ,i nev] may4' ,let u note1 too1 ! slight value ( ev5 g5u9e emotion4 ,! v exhau/ion foll[+ on ! /ra9$ emotions :i* ^! disciples _h be5 exp]i5c+ _h s5t !m to sleep4 ,luke1 9 8 physician-l way1 tells u ?is1 :5 he says t !y 'slept = sorr[4' ,we all "k h[ "s great emotion :i* we might h expect$ w\ld h held our eyes wak+1 lulls to slumb]4 ,m5 sleep s\ndly on ! night be=e _! execution4 ,a wid[ leaves h] husb&'s dea?b$ z soon z he has pass$ away1 & sleeps a dreamless sleep = h\rs4 ,! /rong curr5t ( emotion sweeps ?r\gh u1 & leaves u dry4 ,%e] exhau/ion & collapse foll[ its int5s] =ms4 ,& ev5 9 its mild]1 no?+ takes s mu* out ( a man z emotion4 ,reaction always foll[s1 & p are 9 "s degree unfitt$ = sob] "w by x4 ,pet]1 = example1 0 all ! less ready = keep+ awake1 & = bold confession1 because ( ! vehem5t emotions :i* _h agitat$ him 9 ! upp] *amb]4 ,we h1 !re=e1 to be *>y1 9 our religi\s life1 ( fe$+ ! flames ( m]e feel+4 ,an unemotional ,*ri/ianity is a v poor ?+1 & mo/ probably a spuri\s & unreal ?+4 ,b a m]ely emotional ,*ri/ianity is closely relat$ to practical unhol9ess1 & leads by a v %ort /raight road to w9dy wordy ins9c]ity & consci\s hypocrisy4 ,emotion :i* is firmly bas$ ^u an intellig5t grasp ( ,god's tru?1 & :i* is at once translat$ into action1 is good4 ,b unless ^! two conditions be rigidly obs]v$1 x d>k5s ! und]/&+ & enfeebles ! s\l4 ,la/ly1 notice h[ mu* easi] x is to purpose & to d great ?+s ?an small ones4 ,i h little d\bt t if ! ,roman soldi]s _h call$ on ,pet] to h made good 8 boa/1 & to give up 8 life to rescue 8 ,ma/]1 he w\ld h be5 ready to d x4 ,we "k t he 0 ready to fight = ,him1 & 9 fact did draw a sword & (f] resi/ance4 ,he c\ld die = ,him1 b he c\ld n keep awake = ,him4 ,! great ?+ he c\ld h done1 ! little ?+ he c\ld n d4 ,bre?r51 x is f> easi] once 9 a way1 by a dead lift1 to screw ourselves up to "s great crisis :i* seems wor?y ( a supreme ef=t ( en?usiasm & sacrifice1 ?an x is to keep on p]si/5tly do+ ! small monotonies ( daily duty4 ,_m a soldi] w bravely ru% to ! assault 9 a /orm+-p>ty1 :o w\ld tremble 9 ! tr5*es4 ,_m a m>tyr has gone unbl5*+ to ! /ake = ,*ri/1 :o _h f\nd x f> h>d] to s]ve ,him 9 common duties4 ,x is easi] to die = ,him ?an to wat* ) ,him4 ,s let u li/5 to ,8 g5tle voice1 z ,he speaks to u1 n z ( old 9 ! pauses ( ,8 agony1 & ,8 locks wet ) ! dews ( ! night1 b b5d+ f ,8 ?rone1 & cr[n$ ) _m cr[ns3 ',sleepe/ !m8 ,wat* & pray1 le/ ye ent] into temptation4' ,,! ,,captive ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,! ,,circle ,,r\nd ,,him ',& imm$iately1 :ile ,he yet spake1 come? ,judas1 "o ( ! twelve1 & ) him a great multitude ) swords & /aves1 f ! *ief prie/s & ! scribes & ! eld]s4 #dd4 ,& he t betray$ ,him _h giv5 !m a tok51 say+1 ,:omsoev] ,i %all kiss1 t same is ,he2 take ,him1 & lead ,him away safely4 #de4 ,& z soon z he 0 come1 he goe? /raightway to ,him1 & sai?1 ,ma/]1 ,ma/]2 & kiss$ ,him4 #df4 ,& !y laid _! h&s on ,him1 & took ,him4 #dg4 ,& "o ( !m t /ood by drew a sword1 & smote a s]vant ( ! high prie/1 & cut (f 8 e>4 #dh4 ,& ,jesus answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,are ye come out1 z aga9/ a ?ief1 ) swords & ) /aves to take ,me8 #di4 ,i 0 daily ) y 9 ! temple tea*+1 & ye took ,me n3 b ! scriptures mu/ be fulfill$4 #ej4 ,& !y all =sook ,him1 & fl$4 #ea4 ,& !re foll[$ ,him a c]ta9 "y man1 hav+ a l95 clo? ca/ ab\t 8 nak$ body2 & ! "y man laid hold on ,him3 #eb4 ,& he left ! l95 clo?1 & fl$ f !m nak$4 #ec4 ,& !y l$ ,jesus away to ! high prie/3 & ) him 7 assembl$ all ! *ief prie/s & ! eld]s & ! scribes4 #ed4 ,& ,pet] foll[$ ,him af> (f1 ev5 into ! palace ( ! high prie/3 & he sat ) ! s]vants1 & w>m$ himself at ! fire4'--,m>k xiv4 #dc-ed4 ,a comp>ison ( ! ?ree fir/ ,gospels 9 ?is section %[s a degree ( simil>ity1 (t5 v]bal1 :i* is be/ acc\nt$ = by suppos+ t a common 7oral87 ',gospel1' :i* _h become traditionally fix$ by frequ5t & long repetition1 und]lies !m all4 ,m>k's acc\nt is briefe/1 & grasps ) sure in/9ct ! ess5tial po9ts2 b1 ev5 9 8 brevity1 he pauses to tell ( ! "y man :o s ne>ly %>$ ! ,"l's appreh5sion4 ,! canvas is n>r[ & cr[d$2 b we may see unity 9 ! picture1 if we reg>d z ! c5tral fact ! sacrilegi\s seizure ( ,jesus1 & ! o!r incid5ts & p]sons z gr\p$ r\nd x & ,him1 & reflect+ v>i\s moods ( m5's feel+s t[>ds ,him4 ,i4 ,! av[$ & hypocritical enemies ( inc>nate love4 ,aga9 we h ,m>k's fav\rite '/raightway1' s frequ5t 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,gospel1 & occurr+ twice "h1 vividly pa9t+ bo? ! sudd5 inbur/ ( ! cr[d :i* ,int]rupt$ ,*ri/'s words & broke ! holy sil5ce ( ! g>d51 & ,judas's swift kiss4 ,he is nam$--! only "n b our ,"l's 9 ! section2 & ! dep? ( 8 s9 is emphasis$ by add+ '"o ( ! twelve4' ,he is n nam$ 9 ! next v]se1 b gibbet$ = immortal infamy by ! designation1 'he t betray$ ,him4' ,!re is no dilat+ on 8 crime1 nor any bespatt]+ him ) epi!ts4 ,! passionless n>rative tells ( ! crim9al & 8 crime ) unsp>+1 unmov$ tones1 :i* h caught "s e*o be=eh& ( ! ,judge's voice4 ,to "n ! s9n]1 & to /ate )\t cloak or p]iphrasis :at 8 de$ really 01 is condemnation en\gh4 ,:i* ( u c\ld /& x8 ,judas 0 =emo/ ( ! cr[d4 ,:at did he feel z he pass$ swiftly into ! %ad[ ( ! olives1 & caught ! fir/ sight ( ,jesus8 ,t ! black dep?s ( 8 _s 7 agitat$ is pla9 f two ?+s--! quick kiss1 & ! nause\s repetition ( x4 ,m>k says1 ',/raightway 444 he kiss$ ,him mu*4' ,probably ! swiftness & vehem5ce1 s graphically express$ by ^! two t\*es1 7 due1 n only to fe> le/ ,*ri/ %\ld escape1 & to hypocrisy ov]act+ its "p1 b to a /ruggle ) consci5ce & anci5t affection1 & a fi]ce det]m9ation to d ! ?+ & h x ov]4 ,judas is n ! only man :o has tri$ to dr[n consci5ce by hurry+ into & reit]at+ ! s9 f :i* consci5ce tries to keep him4 ,! v extravagances ( evil betray ! divid$ & /ormy _s ( ! do]4 ,9 ! d>kness & confusion1 ! kiss 0 a sur] tok5 ?an a ^w or a po9t+ f+] w\ld h be52 & simple conv5i5ce appe>s to h l$ to its selection4 ,b :at a long c\rse ( hypocrisy mu/ h prec$$ & h[ complete ! ali5ation ( he>t mu/ h become1 be=e su* a *oice 0 possible6 ,t traitor's kiss has become a symbol = all trea*]y cloak$ 9 ! g>b ( affection4 ,its lessons & w>n+s are obvi\s1 b ?is o!r may be add$--t su* audacity & nause\sness ( hypocrisy is n rea*$ at a leap1 b presupposes long und]gr\nd tunnels ( ins9c]e disciple%ip1 ?r\gh :i* a man has burr[$1 unse5 by o!rs1 & p]haps unsuspect$ by himself4 ,mu* hypocrisy ( ! unconsci\s sort prec$es ! delib]ate & consci\s4 ,h[ mu* less crim9al & disgu/+ 0 ! rude cr[d at ,judas's heels6 ,mo/ ( !m 7 m]e passive tools4 ,! ,evangeli/ po9ts beyond !m to ! great] crim9als by 8 c>eful enum]ation ( all classes ( ! ,jewi% au?orities1 ?us lay+ ! responsibility directly on _! %\ld]s1 & indirectly on ! nation :om !y repres5t$4 ,! semi-tumultu\s "* ( ! cr[d is %[n by call+ !m 'a multitude1' & by ! m$ley ( weapons :i* !y c>ri$4 ,half-ignorant hatr$1 :i* _h _h ample opportunities ( becom+ k & love1 (f5d$ =malism1 bl9d ob$i5ce to ecclesia/ical sup]iors1 ! dislike ( goodness--^! impell$ ! rabble :o bur/ into ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane4 ,,ii4 ,inc>nate love1 b\nd & pati5t4 ,we may br+ toge!r v]ses #df1 #dh1 & #di1 ! fir/ ( :i* tells 9 simple/1 briefe/ words ! sacrilegi\s viol5ce done to ,jesus1 :ile ! o!rs record ,8 calm remon/rance4 ',!y laid h&s on ,him4' ,t 0 ! fir/ /age 9 outrage--! quick /ret*+ ( _m h&s to secure ! unresi/+ prison]4 ,!y 'took ,him1' or1 z p]haps we might bett] r5d]1 ',!y held ,him fa/1' z w\ld h be5 done ) any prison]4 ,surely1 ! quiete/ way ( tell+ t /up5d\s fact is ! be/6 ,x is easy to exclaim1 &1 aft] ! fa%ion ( "s popul> writ]s ( lives ( ,*ri/1 to pa9t fancy pictures4 ,x is bett] to be sp>+ ( words1 l ,m>k1 & sil5tly to m$itate on ! pati5t long-suff]+ ( ! love :i* submitt$ to ^! indignities1 & on ! bl9dness :i* _h no welcome b ?is = ',god manife/ 9 ! fle%4' ,bo? are 9 full op]ation to-day1 & ! g]ms ( ! latt] are 9 u all4 ,m>k conf9es himself to t "o ( ,*ri/'s say+s :i* sets 9 ! cle>e/ light ,8 innoc5ce & meek submissiv5ess4 ,) all its calmness & pati5ce1 x is maje/ic & au?oritative1 & s\nds z if spok5 f a height f> above ! hubbub4 ,its "q is n only an ass]tion ( ,8 innoc5ce1 & !re=e ( 8 captor's guilt1 b also decl>es ! impot5ce ( =ce z aga9/ ,him--',swords & /aves to take ,me6' ,all t p>ade ( arms 0 out ( place1 = ,he 0 no evil-do]2 ne$less1 = ,he did n resi/2 & p[]less1 unless ,he *ose to let !m prevail4 ,he speaks z ! /a9less1 inc>nate ,son ( ,god4 ,he speaks also z ,capta9 ( '! noble army ( m>tyrs1' & ,8 "q may be ext5d$ to include ! tru? t =ce is 9 its place :5 us$ aga9/ crime1 b ludicr\sly & tragically out ( place :5 employ$ aga9/ any tea*]1 & especially aga9/ ,*ri/ianity4 ,*ri/1 9 ,8 p]secut$ confessors1 puts ! same "q to ! p]secutors :i* ,*ri/ 9 ! fle% put to ,8 captors4 ,! second clause ( ,*ri/'s remon/rance appeals to _! k ( ,him & ,8 words1 & to _! attitude t[>ds ,him4 ,= sev]al days ,he _h daily be5 publicly tea*+ 9 ! ,temple4 ,!y _h laid no h&s on ,him4 ,nay1 "s ( !m1 no d\bt1 _h help$ to wave ! palm-bran*es & swell ! hosannas4 ,he does n put ! contra/ ( !n & n[ 9 its /ronge/ =m1 b sp>es !m1 ev5 :ile ,he says en\gh to br+ an unse5 blu% to "s *eeks4 ,he w\ld h !m ask1 ',:y ?is *ange 9 u1 s9ce ,he is ! same8 ,did ,he des]ve to be hail$ z ,k+ a few %ort h\rs ago8 ,h[1 !n1 be=e ! palm-bran*es are )]$1 c ,he des]ve rude h&s8' ,m5 *ange 9 _! feel+s to ! un*ang+ ,*ri/2 & !y :o h mo/ closely m>k$ ! rise & fall ( ! tide 9 _! own he>ts w be ! la/ to wond] at ,*ri/'s captors1 & w mo/ appreciate ! g5tl5ess ( ,8 rebuke & remon/rance4 ,! ?ird clause rises beyond all notice ( ! human ag5ts1 & so>s to ! div9e purpose :i* wr\ght itself out ?r\gh !m4 ,t div9e purpose does n make !m guiltless1 b x makes ,jesus submissive4 ,he b[s utt]ly1 & ) no reluctance1 to ! ,fa!r's w1 :i* c\ld be wr\ght out ?r\gh unconsci\s in/rum5ts1 & _h be5 decl>$ ( old by half-und]/&+ prophets1 b ne$$ ! ob$i5ce ( ! ,son to be cle>-see+1 *e]ful1 & complete4 ,we1 too1 %\ld tra9 ourselves to see ! h& t moves ! pieces1 & to make ,god's w our w1 z becomes sons4 ,!n ,*ri/'s calm w be ours1 &1 ceas+ f self1 & consci\s ( ,god ev]y:]e1 & yield+ our wills1 :i* are ! self ( ourselves1 to ,him1 we %all ent] into re/4 ,,iii4 ,ra% love def5d+ its ,"l ) wrong weapons 7v]se #dg74 ,pet] may h felt t he mu/ d some?+ to v9dicate 8 rec5t boa/+1 &1 ) 8 usual headlong ha/e1 /ops nei!r to ask :at good 8 sword is likely to d1 nor to pick 8 man & take delib]ate aim at him4 ,if swords 7 to be us$1 !y %\ld d some?+ m effectual ?an hack+ (f a poor s]vant's e>4 ,!re 0 love ,9 ! fooli% de$s & a c]ta9 h]oism 9 brav+ ! *ance ( a return ?ru/ or capture1 :i* %\ld g to ,pet]'s cr$it4 ,if he alone /ruck a bl[ = 8 ,ma/]1 x 0 because ! o!rs 7 m c[>dly1 n m enlight5$4 ,pet] has _h r h>d measure ab\t ?is matt]1 & is condemn$ by "s ( u :o w\ld n v5ture a t5? "p ( :at he v5tur$ = 8 ,"l !n4 ,no d\bt1 ?is 0 bl9d & blund]+ love1 ) an alloy ( ra%ness & wi% = prom95ce2 b t is bett] ?an unlov+ enlight5m5t & caution1 :i* is *iefly solicit\s ab\t keep+ its own e>s on4 ,x is also worse ?an love :i* sees & reflects ! image ( ! meek ,suff]] :om x loves4 ,*ri/ & ,8 cause are to be def5d$ by o!r weapons4 ,*ri/ian h]oism endures & does n smite4 ,n only swords1 b bitt] words :i* w\nd worse ?an !y1 are =bidd5 to ,*ri/'s soldi]4 ,we are ev] be+ tempt$ to fight ,*ri/'s battles ) ! _w's weapons2 & _m a 'def5d] ( ! fai?' 9 lat] days1 p]haps ev5 9 ?is v enlight5$ day1 has repeat$ ,pet]'s fault ) less excuse ?an he1 & ) v little ( ei!r 8 c\rage or 8 love4 ,,iv4 ,c[>dly love =sak+ its ,"l 7v]se #ej74 ',!y all =sook ,him1 & fl$4' ,& :o w v5ture to say t he w\ld n h done s too8 ,! tree t c /& su* a bla/ mu/ h deep roots4 ,! ,*ri/ :om !y =sook 01 to !m1 b a fragm5t ( ! ,*ri/ :om we "k2 & ! fe> :i* scatt]$ !m 0 f> bett] f\nd$ & m p[]ful ?an any?+ :i* ! easy-go+ ,*ri/ians ( to-day h to resi/4 ,_! flight may tea* u to place little reliance on our emotions1 h[ev] g5u9e & deep1 & to look = ! security = our cont9ual adh]5ce to ,*ri/1 n to our fluctuat+ feel+s1 b to ,8 /eadfa/ love4 ,we keep close to ,him1 n because our poor f+]s grasp ,8 h&--= t grasp is always feeble1 & (t5 relax$--b because ,8 /rong & g5tle h& holds u ) a grasp :i* no?+ c loos54 ,:oso tru/s 9 8 own love to ,*ri/ builds on s&1 b :oso tru/s 9 ,*ri/'s love to him builds on rock4 ,v4 ,adv5tur\s curiosity put to flight 7v]ses #ea1 #eb74 ,probably ?is "y man 0 ,m>k4 ,only he tells ! incid5t1 :i* has no be>+ on ! c\rse ( ev5ts1 & 0 ( no importance b to ! p]son conc]n$4 ,he has put himself unnam$ 9 a corn] ( 8 picture1 z monki% pa9t]s us$ to d1 cont5t to associate himself ev5 ?us ) 8 ,"l4 ,8 ha/ily ca/-on cov]+ seems to %[ t he _h be5 r\s$ f sleep4 ,m+l$ love & curiosity & y\?ful adv5tur\sness made him bold to foll[ :5 ,apo/les _h fl$4 ,no ef=t appe>s to h be5 made to /op _! flight2 b he is laid hold (1 &1 t]rifi$ at 8 own ra%ness1 wriggles himself out ( 8 captors' h&s4 ,! :ole incid5t s+ul>ly recalls ,m>k's behavi\r on ,paul's fir/ mission>y j\rney4 ,!re are ! same adv5tur\sness1 ! same inconsid]ate entrance on p]il\s pa?s1 ! same ignom9i\s & ha/y retreat at ! fir/ :i/le ( ! bullets4 ,a man :o pu%es himself ne$lessly into difficulties & dang]s )\t e/imat+ _! =ce is pretty sure to take to 8 heels z soon z he feels !m1 & to cut z undignifi$ a figure z ?is nak$ fugitive4 ,,vi4 ,love fright5$1 b foll[+ 7v]se #ed74 ,fe> _h driv5 ,pet] b a little way4 ,love soon drew him & ,john back4 ,sudd5 & (t5 opposite impulses mov$ ,ms conduct & ruffl$ ! surface ( 8 "*1 b1 deep d[n1 ! core 0 loyal love4 ,he foll[$1 b af> (f2 ?\gh 'af> (f1' he did foll[4 ,if 8 di/ance betray$ 8 t]ror1 8 foll[+ witness$ 8 brav]y4 ,he is n a c[>d :o is afraid1 b he :o lets 8 fe> h9d] him f duty or drive him to flight4 ,:at is all ,*ri/ian liv+ b foll[+ ,*ri/ af> (f8 ,& d ! be/ ( u d m1 ?\gh we h less apology = our di/ance ?an ,pet] _h8 ',leav+ u an example1 t ye %\ld foll[ ,8 /eps' said he1 long aft]1 p]haps rememb]+ bo? t morn+ & ! o!r by ! lake :5 he 0 bidd5 to leave o!r s]vants' tasks to ! ,ma/]'s disposal1 &1 = 8 own "p1 to foll[ ,him4 ,8 love pu%$ him into a dang]\s place4 ,he 0 9 bad company among ! inf]ior sort ( s]vants huddl$ ar\nd ! fire t cold morn+1 at ! l[] end ( ! hall2 & z its light flick]$ on 8 face1 he 0 sure to be recognis$4 ,b we h n n[ to d ) 8 d5ial4 ,r he is ! type ( a true disciple1 co]c+ 8 human weakness & c[>dice to yield to ! attraction :i* draws him to 8 ,"l1 & re/ful 9 ! humble/ place :]e he c cat* a glimpse ( ,8 face1 & s be1 z he long aft] alleg$ x z 8 *ief title to au?ority to h be51 'a witness ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/4' ,,! ,,condemnation ,,:i* ,,condemns ,,! ,,judges ',& ! *ief prie/s & all ! c\ncil s\ght = witness aga9/ ,jesus to put ,him to dea?2 & f\nd none4 #ef4 ,= _m b>e false witness aga9/ ,him1 b _! witness agre$ n toge!r4 #eg4 ,& !re arose c]ta91 & b>e false witness aga9/ ,him1 say+1 #eh4 ,we he>d ,him say1 ,i w de/roy ?is temple t is made ) h&s1 & )9 ?ree days ,i w build ano!r made )\t h&s4 #ei4 ,b nei!r s did _! witness agree toge!r4 #fj4 ,& ! high prie/ /ood up 9 _! mid/1 & ask$ ,jesus1 say+1 ,answ]e/ ,?\ no?+8 :at is x :i* ^! witness aga9/ ,!e8 #fa4 ,b ,he held ,8 peace1 & answ]$ no?+4 ,aga9 ! high prie/ ask$ ,him1 & said unto ,him1 ,art ,?\ ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! ,bless$8 #fb4 ,& ,jesus said1 ,i am3 & ye %all see ! ,son ( ,man1 sitt+ on ! "r h& ( p[]1 & com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav54 #fc4 ,!n ! high prie/ r5t 8 clo!s1 & sai?1 ,:at ne$ we any fur!r witnesses8 #fd4 ,ye h he>d ! blasphemy3 :at ?9k ye8 ,& !y all condemn$ ,him to be guilty ( dea?4 #fe4 ,& "s began to spit on ,him1 & to cov] ,8 face1 & to buffet ,him1 & to say unto ,him1 ,prophesy3 & ! s]vants did /rike ,him ) ! palms ( _! h&s4'--,m>k xiv4 #ee-fe4 ,m>k br+s out ?ree /ages 9 our ,"l's trial by ! ,jewi% au?orities--_! va9 attempts to f9d evid5ce aga9/ ,him1 :i* 7 met by ,8 sil5ce2 ,8 own maje/ic witness to ,himself1 :i* 0 met by a unanim\s %riek ( condemnation2 & ! rude mock]y ( ! und]l+s4 ,! o!r ,evangeli/s1 especially ,john1 supply _m illum9ative details2 b ! ess5tials are "h4 ,x is only 9 criticis+ ! ,gospels t a summ>y & a full] n>rative are dealt ) z contradictory4 ,^! ?ree /ages naturally divide ?is p>agraph4 ,i4 ,! judges ) evil ?\ghts1 ! false witnesses1 & ! sil5t ,*ri/ 7v]ses #ee-fa74 ,! crim9al is condemn$ be=e ,he is tri$4 ,! judges h made up _! m9ds be=e !y sit1 & ! ,sanh$rim is n a c\rt ( ju/ice1 b a slaught]-h\se1 :]e murd] is to be done "u sanction ( law4 ,m>k1 l ,mat!w1 notes ! unanimity ( ! 'c\ncil1' to :i* ,joseph ( ,arima!a--! "o swall[ :i* does n make a summ]--appe>s to h be5 ! only exception2 & he probably 0 abs5t1 or1 if pres5t1 0 sil5t4 ,he did 'n cons5t'2 b we are n told t he oppos$4 ,t ill-om5$ unanimity measures ! nation's s94 ,flagrant inju/ice & corruption 9 high places is possible only :5 society z a :ole is corrupt or indiff]5t to corruption4 ,?is prejudg+ ( a case f hatr$ ( ! accus$ z a de/roy] ( sacr$ tradition1 & ?is hunt+ = evid5ce to bol/] up a =egone conclusion1 are preem95tly ! vices ( ecclesia/ical tribunals & n ( ,jewi% ,sanh$rim or ,papal ,inquisition only4 ,:]e judges look = witnesses = ! prosecution1 pl5ty w be f\nd1 ready to curry fav\r by lies4 ,! eag]ness to f9d witnesses aga9/ ,jesus is witness = ,him1 z %[+ t no?+ 9 ,8 life or tea*+ 0 suffici5t to w>rant _! murd]\s purpose4 ,8 judges condemn !mselves 9 seek+ gr\nds to condemn ,him1 = !y !reby %[ t _! real motive 0 p]sonal spite1 or1 z ,caiaphas sugge/$1 political exp$i5cy4 ,! s+le specim5 ( ! wor?less evid5ce giv5 may be ei!r a piece ( misund]/&+ or ( malici\s twi/+ ( innoc5t words2 nor c we decide :e!r ! witnesses contradict$ "o ano!r or ea* himself4 ,! =m] is ! m probable1 z ! fundam5tal pr9ciple ( ! ,jewi% law ( evid5ce 7'two or ?ree witnesses'7 w\ld1 9 t case1 rule out ! te/imony4 ,! say+ :i* !y g>ble meant ! v opposite ( :at !y made x mean4 ,x repres5t$ ,jesus z ! re/or] ( t :i* ,israel %\ld de/roy4 ,x ref]r$ to ,8 body :i* is ! true ,temple2 b ! symbolic temple 'made ) h&s' is s insep>ably connect$ ) ! real1 t ! fate ( ! "o det]m9es t ( ! o!r4 ,/rangely significant1 !re=e1 is x1 t ! rul]s he>d aga91 ?\gh di/ort$1 at t mom5t :5 !y 7 on _! trial1 ! f>-rea*+ s5t5ce1 :i* might h taught !m t 9 slay+ ,jesus !y 7 ?r[+ d[n ! ,temple & all :i* c5tr$ 9 x1 & t by ,8 resurrection1 ,8 own act1 ,he w\ld build up aga9 a new polity1 :i* yet 0 b ! old transfigur$1 ev5 '! ,*ur*1 :i* is ,8 body4' ,8 "w de/roys no?+ b '! works ( ! devil4' ,he is ! re/or] ( ! div9e ord9ances & gifts :i* m5 de/roy1 & ,8 dea? & resurrection br+ back 9 nobl] =m all ! good ?+s lo/ by s91 '! desolations ( _m g5]ations4' ,! hi/ory ( all subsequ5t attacks on ,*ri/ is mirror$ "h4 ,! =egone conclusion1 ! evid5ce s\ght z an aft]-?\ght to give a col\rable pretext1 ! mat]ial f\nd by twi/+ ,8 tea*+1 ! bl9dness :i* accuses ,him ( de/roy+ :at ,he re/ores1 & fancies itself z pres]v+ :at x is de/roy+1 h all reappe>$ ov] & ov] aga94 ,our ,"l's sil5ce is n only t ( meekness1 'z a %eep be=e h] %e>]s is dumb4' ,x is ! sil5ce ( innoc5ce1 &1 if we may use ! ^w conc]n+ ,him1 ( scorn4 ,he w n def5d ,himself to su* judges1 nor /oop to repel evid5ce :i* !y knew to be wor?less4 ,b !re is also some?+ v solemn & judicial 9 ,8 lock$ lips4 ,!y _h ev] be5 ready to op5 9 words ( lov+ wisdom2 b n[ !y are fa/ clos$1 & ?is is ! p5alty = despis+1 t ,he ceases to speak4 ,deaf e>s make a dumb ,*ri/1 ,:at w happ5 :5 ,jesus & ,8 judges *ange places1 z !y w "o day d8 ,:5 ,he says to ea*1 ',answ]e/ ?\ no?+8 ,:at is x :i* ^!1 ?y s9s1 witness aga9/ !e8' ea* w be sil5t ) ! consci\sness ( guilt & ( j condemnation by ,8 all-kn[+ ju/ice4 ,,ii4 ,*ri/'s maje/ic witness to ,himself receiv$ ) a %riek ( condemnation4 ,:at a supreme mom5t t 0 :5 ! head ( ! hi]>*y put ?is "q & receiv$ ! unambigu\s answ]6 ,! v]ie/ impo/or ass]t+ ,messiah%ip _h a "r to h 8 claims exam9$2 b a h[l ( hypocritical horror is all :i* ,*ri/'s evoke4 ,! high prie/ knew well en\gh :at ,*ri/'s answ] w\ld be4 ,:y1 !n1 did he n beg9 by que/ion+ ,jesus1 & d )\t ! witnesses8 ,probably because ! c\ncil wi%$ to f9d "s pretext = ,8 condemnation )\t br++ up ! real reason2 = x look$ ugly to condemn a man = claim+ to be ,messias1 & to d x )\t exam9+ ,8 cr$5tials4 ,! failure1 h[ev]1 ( ! false witnesses compell$ ! c\ncil to '%[ _! h&s1' & to he> & reject our ,"l solemnly &1 s to speak1 (ficially1 lay+ ,8 ass]tion ( dignity & (fice be=e !m1 z ! tribunal *>g$ ) ! duty ( exam9+ ,8 pro(s4 ,! "q is s def9ite z to imply a pretty full & accurate k ( our ,"l's tea*+ ab\t ,himself4 ,x embraces two po9ts--(fice & nature2 = '! ,*ri/' & '! ,son ( ! ,bless$' are n equival5ts4 ,! latt] title po9ts to our ,"l's decl>ations t ,he 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 & is an in/ance ( ! lat] ,jewi% sup]/ition :i* avoid$ us+ ! div9e "n4 ,lov+ fai? delights 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,dead =malism *anges rev]5ce into dread1 & w n speak x4 ,%am rev]5ce1 feign$ ignorance1 affect$ wi% = in=mation1 ! false %[ ( judicial imp>tiality1 & o!r lies & vices n a few1 are cond5s$ 9 ! "q2 & ! fact t ! judge _h to ask x & he> ! answ]1 is an in/ance ( a div9e purpose work+ ?r\gh evil m51 & compell+ reluctant lips to speak words ! mean+ & be>+ ( :i* !y little "k4 ,jesus c\ld n leave su* a *all5ge unansw]$4 ,sil5ce !n w\ld h be5 ab&onm5t ( ,8 claims4 ,x 0 fitt+ t ! repres5tatives ( ! nation %\ld1 at t decisive mom5t1 he> ,him decl>e ,himself ,messiah4 ,x 0 n fitt+ t ,he %\ld be condemn$ on any o!r gr\nd4 ,9 t answ]1 & its reception by ! c\ncil1 ! nation's rejection ( ,jesus is1 z x 71 focus$ & compress$4 ,?is 0 ! end ( c5turies ( tra9+ by miracle1 prophet & psalmi/--! sadde/ in/ance 9 man's long1 sad hi/ory ( 8 awful p[] to fru/rate ,god's pati5t educat+6 ,our ,"l's maje/ic ',i am1' 9 "o ^w answ]s bo? p>ts ( ! "q1 & !n passes on1 ) /range calm & dignity1 to po9t onw>ds to ! "t :5 ! crim9al w be ! judge1 & ! judges w /& at ,8 b>4 ',! ,son ( ,man1' ,8 ord9>y designation ( ,himself1 implies ,8 true manhood1 & ,8 repres5tative "*1 z p]fect man1 or1 to use mod]n language1 ! 'realis$ ideal' ( humanity4 ,9 ! pres5t connection1 its employm5t 9 ! same s5t5ce z ,8 ass]tion t ,he is ! ,son ( ,god goes deep into ! my/]y ( ,8 tw(old nature1 & decl>es t ,8 manhood _h a sup]natural orig9 & wield$ div9e pr]ogatives4 ,accord+ly !re foll[s ! explicit pr$iction ( ,8 assumption ( ! highe/ ( ^! aft] ,8 dea?4 ,! ,cross 0 z pla9 to ,him z ev]2 b beyond x gleam$ ! cr[n & ! ?rone4 ,he anticipates 'sitt+ on ! "r h& ( p[]1' :i* implies repose1 en?ronem5t1 judicature1 inve/iture ) omnipot5ce1 & adm9i/ration ( ! univ]se4 ,he anticipates 'com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav51' :i* di/9ctly claims to be ! future ,judge ( ! _w4 ,8 he>]s c\ld sc>cely fail to disc]n ! ref]5ce to ,daniel's prophecy4 ,0 ev] ! irony ( hi/ory m pung5tly exemplifi$ ?an 9 an ,annas & ,caiaphas hold+ up h&s ( horror at ! 'blasphemies' ( ,jesus8 ,!y rightly took ,8 words to mean m ?an ! claim ( ,messiah%ip z popul>ly und]/ood4 ,to say t ,he 0 ! ,*ri/ 0 n 'blasphemy1' b a claim dem&+ exam9ation2 b to say t ,he1 ! ,son ( ,man1 0 ,son ( ,god & supreme ,judge 0 s1 accord+ to _! canons4 ,h[ unconsci\sly ! exclamation1 ',:at ne$ we fur!r witnesses8' betrays ! purpose = :i* ! witnesses _h be5 s\ght1 z be+ simply ,8 condemnation6 ,!y 7 'ne$$' to compass ,8 dea?1 :i* ! c\ncil n[ gleefully feels to be secur$4 ,s ) precipitate unanimity !y vote4 ,& ?is 0 ,israel's welcome to _! ,k+1 & ! outcome ( all _! hi/ory6 ,& x 0 ! de/ruction ( ! national life4 ,t h[l ( condemnation pron\nc$ s5t5ce on !mselves & on ! :ole ord] ( :i* !y 7 ! heads4 ,! prison]'s eyes alone saw !n :at we & all m5 may see n[--! h&writ+ on ! wall ( ! high prie/'s palace3 ',weigh$ 9 ! balance1 & f\nd want+4' ,,iii4 ,! savage mock]s & ! pati5t ,*ri/ 7v]se #fe74 ,!re is an evid5t anti!sis betwe5 ! 'all' ( v]se #fd & ! '"s' ( v]se #fe1 :i* %[s t ! inflictors ( ! indignities 7 c]ta9 memb]s ( ! c\ncil1 ^: fury c>ri$ !m beyond all b\nds ( dec5cy4 ,! subsequ5t m5tion ( ! 's]vants' confirms ?is1 especially :5 we adopt ! m accurate r5d]+ ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 'receiv$ ,him ) bl[s4' ,m>k's acc\nt1 !n1 is ?is3 t1 z soon z ! unanim\s h[l ( condemnation _h beep utt]$1 "s ( ! 'judges'767 fell ^u ,jesus ) spitt+ & clumsy ridicule & d[nright viol5ce1 & t aft]w>ds ,he 0 h&$ ov] to ! und]l+s1 :o 7 n sl[ to copy ! example set !m at ! upp] end ( ! hall4 ,x 0 n an ignorant mob :o ?us answ]$ ,8 claims1 b ! lead]s & tea*]s--! crme de la crme ( ! nation4 ,a wild bea/ lurks bel[ ! ,ph>isee's long robes & phylact]ies2 & ! m t m5 h *ang$ a liv+ belief 9 religion = a =mal pr(ession1 ! m fi]cely antagoni/ic are !y to e attempt to realise its precepts & hopes4 ,! 'religi\s' m5 :o mock ,jesus 9 ! "n ( traditional religion are by no means an ext9ct species4 ,x is ( little use to %udd] at ! bl9d cruelty ( dead scribes & prie/s4 ,let u r rememb] t ! se$s ( _! s9s are 9 u all1 & take c>e to *eck _! gr[?4 ,:at a volcano ( helli% passion bur/s out "h6 ,spitt+ expresses disgu/2 bl9d+ & ask+ = ! names ( ! smit]s is a clumsy attempt at wit & ridicule2 buffet+ is ! la/ unre/ra9$ =m ( hate & malice4 ,! _w has always paid its tea*]s & b5efactors 9 su* co92 b all o!r examples pale be=e ?is sadde/1 transc5d5t in/ance4 ,love is repaid by hate2 a :ole nation is bl9d to supreme & unspott$ goodness2 tea*]s /eep$ 9 'law & prophets' _c see ,him ( & = :om law & prophets witness$ & 71 :5 ,he /&s be=e !m4 ,! s9 ( s9s is ! failure to recognise ,jesus = :at ,he is4 ,8 p]son & claims are ! t\*/one :i* tries e behold] ( :at sort ,he is4 ,h[ wond]ful ! sil5t pati5ce ( ,jesus6 ,he )holds n ,8 face 'f %ame & spitt+4' ,he gives ',8 back to ! smit]s4' ,meek endurance & passive submission are n all :i* we h to behold !re4 ,?is is m ?an an uncompla9+ m>tyr4 ,?is is ! sacrifice = ! _w's s92 & ,8 be>+ ( all t m5 c inflict is m ?an h]oism4 ,x is r$eem+ love4 ,8 sad1 lov+ eyes1 wide op5 bel[ _! b&age1 saw & piti$ ea* rude smit]1 ev5 z ,he sees u all4 ,!y 7 & are eyes ( inf9ite t5d]ness1 ready to beam =giv5ess2 b !y 7 & are ! eyes ( ! ,judge1 :o sees & repays ,8 foes1 z ^? :o smite ,him w "o day f9d out4 ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,pilate3 ,,! ,,true ,,k+ ,,& ,,8 ,,c\nt]feit ',& /raightway 9 ! morn+ ! *ief prie/s held a consultation ) ! eld]s & scribes & ! :ole c\ncil1 & b\nd ,jesus1 & c>ri$ ,him away1 & deliv]$ ,him to ,pilate4 #b4 ,& ,pilate ask$ ,him1 ,art ,?\ ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews8 ,& ,he answ]+ said unto him1 ,?\ saye/ x4 #c4 ,& ! *ief prie/s accus$ ,him ( _m ?+s3 b ,he answ]$ no?+4 #d4 ,& ,pilate ask$ ,him aga91 say+1 ,answ]e/ ,?\ no?+8 behold h[ _m ?+s !y witness aga9/ ,!e4 #f4 ,b ,jesus yet answ]$ no?+2 s t ,pilate m>vell$4 #f4 ,n[ at t fea/ he releas$ unto !m "o prison]1 :omsoev] !y desir$4 #g4 ,& !re 0 "o nam$ ,b>abbas1 :i* lay b\nd ) !m t _h made insurrection ) him1 :o _h committ$ murd] 9 ! insurrection4 #h4 ,& ! multitude cry+ al\d began to desire him to d z he _h ev] done unto !m4 #i4 ,b ,pilate answ]$ !m1 say+1 ,w ye t ,i release unto y ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews8 #aj4 ,= he knew t ! *ief prie/s _h deliv]$ ,him = envy4 #aa4 ,b ! *ief prie/s mov$ ! p1 t he %\ld r release ,b>abbas unto !m4 #ab4 ,& ,pilate answ]$ & said aga9 unto !m1 ,:at w ye !n t ,i %all d unto ,him :om ye call ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews8 #ac4 ,& !y cri$ out aga91 ,crucify ,him4 #ad4 ,!n ,pilate said unto !m1 ,:y1 :at evil ha? ,he done8 ,& !y cri$ out ! m exce$+ly1 ,crucify ,him4 #ae4 ,& s ,pilate1 will+ to cont5t ! p1 releas$ ,b>abbas unto !m1 & deliv]$ ,jesus1 :5 he _h sc\rg$ ,him1 to be crucifi$4 #af4 ,& ! soldi]s l$ ,him away into ! hall1 call$ ,praetorium2 & !y call toge!r ! :ole b&4 #ag4 ,& !y clo!d ,him ) purple1 & platt$ a cr[n ( ?orns1 & put x ab\t ,8 head1 #ah4 ,& began to salute ,him1 ,hail1 ,k+ ( ! ,jews6 #ai4 ,& !y smote ,him on ! head ) a re$1 & did spit ^u ,him1 & b[+ _! knees wor%ipp$ ,him4 #bj4 ,& :5 !y _h mock$ ,him !y took (f ! purple f ,him1 & put ,8 own clo!s on ,him1 & l$ ,him out to crucify ,him4'--,m>k xv4 #a-bj4 ,! s-call$ trial ( ,jesus by ! rul]s turn$ entirely on 8 claim to be ,messias2 ,8 exam9ation by ,pilate turns entirely on ,8 claim to be k+4 ,! two claims are inde$ "o1 b ! political aspect is di/+ui%able f ! high] "o2 & x 0 ! ,jewi% rul]s' trick to pu% x exclusively into prom95ce be=e ,pilate1 9 ! hope t he might see 9 ! claim an incipi5t insurrection1 & might m]cilessly /amp x out4 ,x 0 a new "p = !m to play to h& ov] lead]s ( revolt to ! ,roman au?orities1 & a gov]nor ) any common s5se mu/ h suspect$ t !re 0 some?+ hid bel[ su* unusual loyalty4 ,:at a mom5t ( degradation & ( treason aga9/ ,israel's sacr$e/ hopes t 0 :5 its rul]s dragg$ ,jesus to ,pilate on su* a *>ge6 ,m>k foll[s ! same me?od ( cond5sation & disc>d+ ( all b ! ess5tials1 z 9 ! o!r p>ts ( 8 n>rative4 ,he br+s out ?ree po9ts--! he>+ be=e ,pilate1 ! popul> vote = ,b>abbas1 & ! soldi]s' mock]y4 ,i4 ,! true ,k+ at ! b> ( ! app>5t rul] 7v]ses #a-f74 ,! contra/ betwe5 appe>ance & reality 0 nev] m /rongly drawn ?an :5 ,jesus /ood z a prison] be=e ,pilate4 ,! ,"o is helpless1 b\nd1 alone2 ! o!r inve/$ ) all ! ext]nals ( p[]4 ,b :i* is ! /rong]8 & 9 :i* h& is ! sceptre8 ,on ! l[e/ view ( ! contra/1 x is ideas v]sus swords4 ,on ! high] & tru]1 x is ! inc>nate ,god1 mighty because volunt>ily weak1 & man 'dress$ 9 a little brief au?ority1' & weak because insol5tly 'mak+ 8 p[] 8 god4' ,impot5ce1 fancy+ itself /rong1 assumes sov]eign au?ority ov] omnipot5ce clo!d 9 weakness4 ,! phantom rul] sits 9 judgm5t on ! true ,k+4 ,pilate hold+ ,*ri/'s life 9 8 h& is ! cr[n+ p>adox ( hi/ory1 & ! my/]y ( self-abas+ love4 ,"o ex]cise ( ! ,prison]'s w & ,8 *a9s w\ld h snapp$1 & ! gov]nor la9 dead on ! m>ble 'pavem5t4' ,! two he>+s are p>allel1 & yet contra/$4 ,9 ea* !re are two /ages--! self-atte/ation ( ,jesus & ! accusations ( o!rs2 b ! ord] is diff]5t4 ,! rul]s beg9 ) ! witnesses1 &1 foil$ !re1 fall back on ,*ri/'s own answ]1 ,pilate1 ) ,roman directness & a t\* ( contempt = ! accus]s1 goes /raight to ! po9t1 & fir/ que/ions ,jesus4 ,8 "q 0 simply z to our ,"l's regal pret5sions4 ,he c>$ no?+ ab\t ,jewi% 'sup]/itions' unless !y ?reat5$ political di/urbance4 ,x 0 no?+ to him :e!r or no "o crazy fanatic m fanci$ himself '! ,messiah1' :atev] t might be4 ,0 ,he go+ to fight8--t 0 all :i* ,pilate _h to look aft]4 ,he is ! v type ( ! h>d1 practical ,roman1 ) a 'practical' man's contempt = ideas & s5tim5ts1 sceptical z to ! possibility ( gett+ hold ( 'tru?1' & too c>eless to wait = an answ] to 8 "q ab\t x2 l(tily ignorant ( & indiff]5t to ! notions ( ! tr\blesome p t he rul$1 b alive to ! necessity ( keep+ !m 9 good hum\r1 & unscrupul\s en\gh to /ra9 ju/ice & unhesitat+ly to sacrifice s small a ?+ z an innoc5t life to cont5t !m4 ,:at c\ld su* a man see 9 ,jesus b a h>mless vision>y8 ,he _h evid5tly made up 8 m9d t !re 0 no mis*ief 9 ,him1 or he w\ld n h que/ion$ ,him z to ,8 k+%ip4 ,x 0 a new ?+ = ! rul]s to h& ov] dang]\s patriots1 & ,pilate _h exp]i5ce en\gh to suspect t su* unusual loyalty conceal$ some?+ else1 & t if ,jesus _h really be5 an insurrection>y lead]1 ,he w\ld nev] h fall5 into ,pilate's p[]4 ,accord+ly1 he gives no s]i\s att5tion to ! case1 & 8 "q has a c]ta9 half-amus$1 half-pity+ r+ ab\t x4 ',?\ a k+8 '--poor helpless peasant6 ,a /range specim5 ( royalty ?is6 ,h[ con/antly ! same bl9dness is repeat$1 & ! /rong ?+s ( ?is _w despise ! weak1 & mat]ial p[] smiles pity+ly at ! helpless impot5ce ( ! pr9ciples ( ,*ri/'s gospel1 :i* yet w "o day %att] x to fragm5ts1 l a pott]'s vessel6 ,! phantom rul] judges ! real ,k+ to be a p[]less %ad[1 :ile himself is ! %ad[ & ! o!r ! sub/ance4 ,!re are pl5ty ( ,pilates to-day :o judge & misjudge ! ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,! sil5ce ( ,jesus 9 reg>d to ! eag] accusations corresponds to ,8 sil5ce be=e ! false witnesses4 ,! same reason dictat$ bo?4 ,8 sil5ce is ,8 mo/ eloqu5t answ]4 ,x calmly passes by all ^! *>ges by env5om$ tongues z ne$+ no reply1 & z utt]ly irrelevant4 ,answ]$1 !y w\ld h liv$ 9 ! ,gospels2 unansw]$1 !y are buri$4 ,*ri/ c af=d to let _m ( ,8 foes alone4 ,contradictions & confutations keep sl&]s & h]esies above wat]1 :i* ! law ( gravitation w\ld dispose ( if !y 7 left alone4 ,pilate's wond] might & %\ld h l$ him fur!r4 ,x %\ld h prompt$ to fur!r inquiry1 & t might h issu$ 9 cle>] k4 ,x 0 ! little glimm] ( light at ! f>-(f end ( 8 cav]n1 :i*1 travell$ t[>ds1 might h br\ght him into free air & broad day4 ,"o great "p ( 8 crime 0 neglect+ ! fa9t monitions ( :i* he 0 consci\s4 ,8 light may h be5 dim1 b x w\ld h bright5$2 & he qu5*$ x4 ,he /&s z a trem5d\s example ( possibilities miss$1 & ( ! trag$y ( a s\l t has look$ on ,jesus1 & has n yield$ to ! impressions made on him by ! sight4 ,,ii4 ,! p's fav\rite 7v]ses #g-ae71 ',b>abbas' means 'son ( ! fa!r1' ,8 v "n is a k9d ( c>icature ( ! ',son ( ! ,bless$1' & 8 "* & actions pres5t 9 gross =m ! sort ( ,messias :om ! nation really want$4 ,he _h head$ "s "o ( ! _m small riots aga9/ ,rome :i* 7 p]petually sputt]+ up & be+ trampl$ out by an arm$ heel4 ,!re _h be5 blood%$1 9 :i* he _h himself tak5 "p 7'a murd]]1' ,acts iii4 #ad74 ,& ?is co>se1 r$-h&$ desp]ado is ! p's fav\rite1 because he embodi$ _! notions & aspirations1 & _h be5 bold en\gh to d :at e man ( !m w\ld h done if he _h d>$4 ,he ?\ght & felt1 z !y did1 t fre$om 0 to be won by ! sword4 ,! popul> h]o is z a mirror :i* reflects ! popul> m9d4 ,he e*oes ! popul> voice1 a little improv$ or exagg]at$4 ,jesus _h taught :at ! p did n c>e to he>1 & giv5 bless+s :i* ev5 ! recipi5ts soon =got1 & liv$ a life ^: 'beauty ( hol9ess' oppress$ & rebuk$ ! common life ( m54 ,:at *ance _h tru? & k9dness & purity aga9/ ! sort ( brav]y t sla%es ) a sword1 & is n elevat$ above ! mob by inconv5i5t rea* ( ?\ght or beauty ( "*8 ,ev5 n[1 aft] n9ete5 c5turies ( ,*ri/'s influ5ce h modifi$ ! popul> ideals1 :at *ance h !y8 ,are ! popul> 'h]oes' ( ,*ri/ian nations sa9ts1 tea*]s1 lov]s ( m51 9 :om _! ,*ri/-lik5ess is ! ?+ v5]at$8 ,! old say+ t ! voice ( ! p is ! voice ( ,god receives an in/ructive comm5t>y 9 ! vote = ,b>abbas & aga9/ ,jesus4 ,t 0 :at a plebiscite = ! discov]y ( ! p's fav\rite came to4 ,:at a reliable me?od ( f9d+ ! be/ man univ]sal suffrage1 manipulat$ by wirepull]s l ^! prie/s1 is6 & h[ wise ! p are :o let x guide _! judgm5ts1 or /ill wis]1 :o fret _! lives out 9 angl+ = its approval6 ,bett] be condemn$ ) ,jesus ?an adopt$ ) ,b>abbas4 ,t fatal *oice reveal$ ! "* ( ! *oos]s1 bo? 9 _! ho/ility & admiration2 = excell5ce hat$ %[s :at we ought to be & are n1 & grossness or vice admir$ %[s :at we w\ld fa9 be if we d>$4 ,x 0 ! tragic sign t ,israel _h n le>n$ ! rudim5ts ( ! lesson :i* 'at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s' ,god _h be5 tea*+ !m4 ,9 x ! nation r5\nc$ its ,messianic hopes1 & ) its own m\? pron\nc$ its own s5t5ce4 ,x convict$ !m ( ins5sibility to ! highe/ tru?1 ( bl9dness to ! mo/ effulg5t light1 ( +ratitude = ! ri*e/ gifts4 ,x is ! supreme in/ance ( %ort-liv$1 un9tellig5t emotion1 inasmu* z _m :o on ,friday jo9$ 9 ! ro>1 ',crucify ,him6' _h on ,sunday %\t$ ',hosanna6' till !y 7 ho>se4 ,pilate plays a c[>dly & unrighte\s "p 9 ! affair1 & tries to make am5ds to himself = 8 politic surr5d] ( a man :om he knew to be innoc5t1 by taunts & s>casm4 ,he seems to see a *ance to release ,jesus1 if he c p]suade ! mob to "n ,him z ! prison] to be set free1 accord+ to cu/om4 ,8 fir/ proposal to !m 0 app>5tly dictat$ by a g5u9e int]e/ 9 ,jesus1 & a complete conviction t ,rome _h no?+ to fe> f ?is ',k+4' ,b !re are also 9 ! "q a sne] at su* paup] royalty1 z x look$ to him1 & a k9d ( scornful condesc5sion 9 ackn[l$g+ ! mob's "r ( *oice4 ,he consults _! wi%es = once1 b !re is haughty consci\sness ( ma/]y 9 8 way ( do+ x4 ,8 appeal is to ! p1 z aga9/ ! prie/s ^: motives he _h p5etrat$4 ,b 9 8 v ef=t to save ,jesus he condemns himself2 =1 if he knew t !y _h deliv]$ ,*ri/ = envy1 8 pla9 duty 0 to set ! prison] free1 z innoc5t ( ! only crime ( :i* he ought to take cognisance4 ,s 8 attempt to %ift ! responsibility (f 8 own %\ld]s is a piece ( c[>dice & a d]eliction ( duty4 ,8 second "q plunges him deep] 9 ! mire4 ,! p _h a "r to decide :i* 0 to be releas$1 b none to settle ! fate ( ,jesus4 ,to put t 9 _! h&s 0 an unconditional surr5d] by ,pilate1 & ! sne] 9 ':om ye call ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews' is a poor attempt to hide f !m & himself t he is afraid ( !m4 ,m>k puts 8 f+] on ! damn+ blot 9 ,pilate's conduct :5 he says t 8 motive = condemn+ ,jesus 0 8 wi% to cont5t ! p4 ,! life ( "o poor ,jew 0 a small price to pay = popul>ity4 ,s he let policy outweigh righte\sness1 &1 9 spite ( 8 own cle> conviction1 did an innoc5t man to dea?4 ,t w\ld be 8 read+ ( 8 act1 &1 d\btless1 x did n tr\ble 8 consci5ce mu* or long1 b he w\ld leave ! judgm5t-seat tol]ably satisfi$ ) 8 morn+'s "w4 ,h[ little he knew :at he _h done6 ,9 8 ignorance lies 8 palliation4 ,8 crime 0 great1 b 8 guilt is to be measur$ by 8 light1 & t 0 small4 ,he pro/itut$ ju/ice = 8 own ends1 & he did n foll[ out ! dawn+s ( light t w\ld h l$ him to "k ,jesus4 ,!re=e he did ! mo/ awful ?+ 9 ! _w's hi/ory4 ,let u le>n ! lesson :i* he tea*es6 ,,iii4 ,! soldi]s' mock]y 7v]ses #af-bj74 ,?is is *>act]i/ically diff]5t f t ( ! rul]s1 :o je]$ at ,8 claim to sup]natural enlight5m5t1 & bade ,him %[ ,8 ,messiah%ip by nam+ ,8 smit]s4 ,! r\gh legion>ies knew no?+ ab\t a ,messiah1 b x seem$ to !m a good je/ t ?is poor1 sc\rg$ prison] %\ld h call$ ,himself a ,k+1 & s !y proce$ to make co>se & clumsy m]rim5t ov] x4 ,x is l ! wild bea/ play+ ) its prey be=e kill+ x4 ,! laught] is n only r\gh1 b cruel4 ,!re 0 no pity = ! ,victim 'ble$+ f ! ,roman rods1' & soon to die4 ,& ! abs5ce ( any p]sonal hatr$ made ?is mock]y m hide\s4 ,jesus 0 no?+ to !m b a prison] :om !y 7 to crucify1 & _! mock]y 0 %e] brutality & savage delight 9 tortur+4 ,! sport is too good to be kept by a few1 s ! :ole b& is ga!r$ to enjoy x4 ,h[ !y w\ld troop to ! place6 ,!y get hold ( "s robe or clo? ( ! imp]ial col\r1 & ( "s flexible %oots ( "s ?orny plant1 & out ( ^! !y fa%ion a burlesque ( royal trapp+s4 ,!n !y %\t1 z !y w\ld h done to ,caes>1 ',hail1 ,k+ ( ! ,jews6' repeat+ aga9 ) clumsy it]ation ! /ale je/ :i* seems to !m s exquisite4 ,!n _! mood *anges1 & nak$ f]ocity takes ! place ( ironical rev]5ce4 ,pluck+ ! mock sceptre1 ! re$1 f ,8 passive h&1 !y /rike ! ?orn-cr[n$ ,head ) x1 & spit on ,him1 :ile !y b[ 9 mock rev]5ce be=e ,him1 & at la/1 :5 tir$ ( _! sport1 te> (f ! purple1 & lead him away to ! ,cross4 ,if we ?9k ( :o ,he 0 :o bore all ?is1 & ( :y ,he bore x1 we may well b[ n ! knee b ! he>t1 9 endless love & ?ankfulness4 ,if we ?9k ( ! mock]s--rude ,roman soldi]s1 :o probably c\ld n und]/& a ^w ( :at !y he>d on ! /reets ( ,j]usalem--we %all d rightly to rememb] our ,"l's own plea = !m1 '!y "k n :at !y d1' & reflect t _m ( u ) m k d really s9 m aga9/ ! ,k+ ?an !y did4 ,_! insult 0 an unconsci\s prophecy4 ,!y =etold ! basis ( ,8 dom9ion by ! cr[n ( ?orns1 & its "* by ! sceptre ( re$1 & its ext5t by _! mock+ salutations2 = ,8 ,k+%ip is f\nd$ 9 suff]+1 wield$ ) g5tl5ess1 & to ,him e knee %all "o day b[1 & e tongue confess t ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews is mon>* ( mank9d4 ,,! ,,dea? ,,:i* ,,gives ,,life ',& !y compel "o ,simon a ,cyr5ian1 :o pass$ by1 com+ out ( ! c\ntry1 ! fa!r ( ,alex&] & ,rufus1 to be> ,8 cross4 #bb4 ,& !y br+ ,him unto ! place ,golgo?a1 :i* is1 be+ int]pret$1 ,! place ( a skull4 #bc4 ,& !y gave ,him to dr9k w9e m+l$ ) myrrh3 b ,he receiv$ x n4 #bd4 ,& :5 !y _h crucifi$ ,him1 !y p>t$ ,8 g>m5ts1 ca/+ lots ^u !m1 :at e man %\ld take4 #be4 ,& x 0 ! ?ird h\r1 & !y crucifi$ ,him4 #bf4 ,& ! sup]scription ( ,8 accusation 0 writt5 ov]1 ,,! ,,k+ ,,( ,,! ,,jews4 #bg4 ,& ) ,him !y crucify two ?ieves2 ! "o on ,8 "r h&1 & ! o!r on ,8 left4 #bh4 ,& ! ,scripture 0 fulfill$1 :i* sai?1 ,& ,he 0 numb]$ ) ! transgressors4 #bi4 ,& !y t pass$ by rail$ on ,him1 wagg+ _! heads1 & say+1 ,ah1 ,?\ t de/roye/ ! temple1 & builde/ x 9 ?ree days1 #cj4 ,save ,?yself1 & come d[n f ! cross4 #ca4 ,likewise also ! *ief prie/s mock+ said among !mselves ) ! scribes1 ,he sav$ o!rs2 ,himself ,he _c save4 #cb4 ,let ,*ri/ ! ,k+ ( ,israel desc5d n[ f ! cross1 t we may see & believe4 ,& !y t 7 crucifi$ ) ,him revil$ ,him4 #cc4 ,& :5 ! six? h\r 0 come1 !re 0 d>kness ov] ! :ole l& until ! n9? h\r4 #cd4 ,& at ! n9? h\r ,jesus cri$ ) a l\d voice1 say+1 ,eloi1 ,eloi1 lama saba*?ani8 :i* is1 be+ int]pret$1 ,my ,god1 ,my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8 #ce4 ,& "s ( !m t /ood by1 :5 !y he>d x1 said1 ,behold1 ,he calle? ,elias4 #cf4 ,& "o ran & fill$ a sponge full ( v9eg>1 & put x on a re$1 & gave ,him to dr9k1 say+1 ,let alone2 let u see :e!r ,elias w come to take ,him d[n4 #cg4 ,& ,jesus cri$ ) a l\d voice1 & gave up ! gho/4 #ch4 ,& ! veil ( ! temple 0 r5t 9 twa9 f ! top to ! bottom4 #ci4 ,& :5 ! c5turion1 :i* /ood ov] aga9/ ,him1 saw t ,he s cri$ out1 & gave up ! gho/1 he said1 ,truly ?is man 0 ! ,son ( ,god4'--,m>k xv4 #ba-ci4 ,! n>rative ( ! crucifixion is1 9 ,m>k's h&s1 almo/ entirely a record ( :at 0 done to ,jesus1 & sc>cely t\*es :at 0 done by ,him4 ,we are %[n ! execution]s1 ! je]+ rabble1 ! triumphant prie/s1 ! fell[-suff]]s revil+2 b ! only glimpses we get ( ,him are ,8 refusal ( ! /upefy+ draught1 ,8 l\d cries1 & ,8 giv+ up ! gho/4 ,! n>rative is p]fectly calm1 z well z rev]5tly retic5t4 ,x w\ld h be5 well if our religi\s lit]ature _h copi$ ! example1 & treat$ ! solemn sc5e 9 ! same fa%ion4 ,m>k's in>tificial /yle ( l9k+ long p>agraphs ) ! simple '&' is peculi>ly obs]vable "h1 :]e e v]se b vv4 #cj & #cb1 :i* are bo? quotations1 beg9s ) x4 ,! :ole section is "o long s5t5ce1 ea* memb] ( :i* adds a fre% t\* to ! tragic picture4 ,! monoton\s repetition ( '&1' '&1' '&1' gives ! effect ( an endless succession ( ! w>es ( sorr[1 pa91 & contumely :i* broke ov] t sacr$ head4 ,we %all d be/ simply to note ea* bill[ z x breaks4 ,! fir/ po9t is ! impress+ ( ,simon to be> ! ,cross4 ,t 0 n dictat$ by compassion s mu* z by impati5ce4 ,app>5tly ! weight 0 too heavy = ,jesus1 & ! pace c\ld be quick5$ by mak+ ! fir/ man :o c\ld be laid hold ( help to c>ry ! load4 ,m>k adds t ,simon 0 ! 'fa!r ( ,alex&] & ,rufus1' :om he supposes to ne$ no introduction to 8 read]s4 ,!re is a ,rufus m5tion$ 9 ,romans xvi4 #ac z be+1 ) 8 "m1 memb]s ( ! ,roman ,*ur*4 ,m>k's ,gospel has _m traces ( be+ prim>ily int5d$ = ,romans4 ,possibly ^! two ,rufuses are ! same2 & ! conjecture may be all[able t ! fa!r's =tuit\s association ) ! crucifixion l$ to ! conv]sion ( himself & 8 family1 & t 8 sons 7 ( m importance or fame 9 ! ,*ur* ?an he 04 ,p]haps1 too1 he is ! ',simeon call$ ,nig]' 7bronz$ by ! hot ,african sun7 :o 0 a prophet ( ,antio*1 & /&s by ! side ( a ,cyr5ian 7,acts xiii4 #a74 ,x is s+ul> t he %\ld be ! only "o ( all ! actors 9 ! crucifixion :o is nam$2 & ! fact sugge/s 8 subsequ5t connection ) ! ,*ur*4 ,if s1 ! seek+ love ( ,god f\nd him by a /range way4 ,on :at app>5tly trivial accid5ts a life may be pivot$1 & h[ mu* may dep5d on turn+ to "r or left 9 a walk6 ,9 ?is bewild]+ network ( int]lac$ ev5ts1 :i* ea* ramifies 9 s _m directions1 ! only safety is to keep fa/ hold ( ,god's h& & to take good c>e ( ! purity ( our motives1 & let results alone4 ,! next v]se br+s u to ,golgo?a1 :i* is translat$ by ! ?ree ,evangeli/s1 :o give x z mean+ '! place ( a skull4' ,! "n may h be5 giv5 to ! place ( execution ) grim sugge/iv5ess2 or1 m probably1 ,cond]'s sugge/$ id5tification is plausible1 :i* po9ts to a little1 r\nd$1 skull-%ap$ knoll1 close outside ! nor!rn wall1 z ! site ( ! crucifixion4 ,9 t case1 ! "n w\ld orig9ally describe ! =m ( ! height1 & be reta9$ z specially significant 9 view ( its use z ! place ( execution4 ,t 0 ! 'place' to :i* ,israel l$ its ,k+6 ,! place ( dea? becomes a place ( life1 & f ! m\rnful soil :]e ! bones ( evildo]s lay blea*+ 9 ! sun spr+s ! f\nta9 ( wat] ( life4 ,arriv$ at t doleful place1 a small t\* ( k9dness breaks ! monotony ( cruelty1 if x be n m]ely ap>t ( ! ord9>y r\t9e ( executions4 ,! /upefy+ potion w\ld dim9i%1 b w\ld !re=e protract1 ! pa91 & 0 possibly giv5 = ! latt] r ?an ! =m] effect4 ,b ,jesus 'receiv$ x n4' ,he w n1 by any act ( ,81 less5 ! bitt]ness4 ,he w dr9k to ! dregs ! cup :i* ,8 ,fa!r ha? giv5 ,him1 & !re=e ,he w n dr9k ( ! numb+ draught4 ,x is a small matt] comp>atively1 b x is all ( a piece ) ! great] ?+s4 ,! _s ( ,8 :ole c\rse ( volunt>y1 *e]ful endurance ( all ! sorr[s ne$ful to r$eem ! _w1 is express$ 9 ,8 sil5t turn+ away f ! draught :i* might h alleviat$ physical suff]+1 b at ! co/ ( dull+ consci\s surr5d]4 ,! act ( crucifixion is b nam$ 9 a subsidi>y clause1 z if ! writ] turn$ away1 ) eyes veil$ 9 rev]5ce1 f ! sight ( man's utmo/ s9 & ,*ri/'s utmo/ my/]y ( suff]+ love4 ,he c describe ! att5dant circum/ances1 b 8 p5 refuses to dwell ^u ! c5tral fact4 ,! highe/ art & ! simple/ natural feel+ bo? "k t ! fewe/ words are ! mo/ eloqu5t4 ,he w n expressly m5tion ! indignity done to ! sacr$ ,body 9 :i* 'dwelt all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead1' b leaves x to be inf]r$ f ! p>t+ ( ,*ri/'s raim5t1 ! execution]'s p]quisite4 ,he _h no?+ else belong+ to ,him1 & ( ev5 t poor prop]ty ,he is spoil$4 ,accord+ to ,john's m detail$ acc\nt1 ! soldi]s made an equal p>t+ ( ,8 g>m5ts except ! seamless robe1 = :i* !y ?rew lots4 ,s ! 'p>t+' applies to "o portion1 & ! 'ca/+ lots' to ano!r4 ,! incid5t tea*es two ?+s3 on ! "o h&1 ! /olid indiff]5ce ( ! soldi]s1 :o _h crucifi$ _m a ,jew1 & w5t ab\t _! awful "w z a m]e piece ( r\t9e duty2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 ! dep? ( ! abasem5t & %ame to :i* ,jesus b[$ = our sakes4 ',nak$ %all ,i return ?i!r' 0 true 9 ! mo/ lit]al s5se ( ,him ^: e>?ly life began ) ,8 lay+ aside ,8 g>m5ts ( div9e glory1 & end$ ) rude legion>ies p>t+ ',8 raim5t' among !m4 ,m>k alone tells ! h\r at :i* ,jesus 0 nail$ to ! ,cross 7v]se #be74 ,mat!w & ,luke specify ! six? & n9? h\rs z ! times ( ! d>kness & ( ! dea?2 b to ,m>k we owe our k ( ! fact t = six sl[ h\rs ,jesus hung !re1 ta/+ dea? drop by drop4 ,at any mom5t ( all ^! sorr[-lad5 mom5ts ,he c\ld h come d[n f ! ,cross1 if ,he w\ld4 ,at ea*1 a fre% ex]cise ( ,8 lov+ w to r$eem kept ,him !re4 ,! writ+ on ! ,cross is giv5 "h 9 ! mo/ cond5s$ fa%ion 7v]se #bf74 ,! "o important po9t is t ,8 'accusation' 0--',k+ ( ! ,jews4' ,x 0 ! (ficial /atem5t ( ! reason = ,8 crucifixion1 put !re by ,pilate z a d\ble-b>rell$ s>casm1 hitt+ bo? ,jesus & ! nation4 ,! rul]s w9c$ "u ! taunt1 & tri$ to get x s(t5$2 b ,pilate s\ght to make up = 8 unrighte\s facility 9 yield+ ,jesus to dea?1 by ob/9acy & je]s4 ,s ! inscription hung !re1 a tru? deep] ?an its au?or or its angry read]s knew1 & a prophecy :i* has n receiv$ all its fulfilm5t yet4 ,! n>rative comes back1 9 v]se #bg1 to ! sad catalogue ( ! insults heap$ on ,jesus4 ,v]se #bh is probably spuri\s "h1 z ! ,revis$ ,v]sion takes x to be2 b x truly expresses ! int5tion ( ! crucifixion ( ! ?ieves z be+ to put ,him 9 ! same class z !y1 & to sugge/ t ,he 0 a r+lead]1 pre-em95t 9 evil4 ,possibly ! two robb]s may h be5 "p ( ,b>abbas' b&1 :o _h be5 brig&s disguis$ z patriots2 &1 if s1 ! insult 0 all ! great]4 ,b1 9 any case1 ! mean+ ( x 0 to br+ ,him d[n1 9 ! eyes ( behold]s1 to ! level ( vulg> crim9als4 ,if a ,cranm] or a ,latim] _h be5 b\nd to ! /ake ) a h\sebreak] or a cut-?roat1 t w\ld h be5 a feeble image ( ! malici\s contumely ?us flung at ,jesus2 b ,8 love _h id5tifi$ ,him ) ! wor/ s9n]s 9 a f> deep] & m real way1 & n a crime _h /a9$ ^! m5's h&s1 b its weight press$ on ,him4 ,he numb]$ ,himself ) transgressors1 t !y may be numb]$ ) ,8 sa9ts4 ,!n foll[s 7v]ses #bi-cb7 ! ?reefold mock]y by p1 prie/s1 & fell[-suff]]s4 ,t is spread ov] ?ree h\rs1 & is all :i* ,m>k has to tell ( !m4 ,o!r ,evangeli/s give u words spok5 by ,jesus2 b ?is n>rative has only "o ( ! sev5 words f ! ,cross1 & gives u ! picture r ( ! sil5t ,suff]]1 be>+ 9 meek resolution all t m5 c lay on ,him4 ,bo? pictures are true1 = ! words are too few to make notable brea*es 9 ! sil5ce4 ,! mock]y h>ps on ! old !mes1 & witnesses at once ! malici\s cruelty ( ! mock]s & ! innoc5ce ( ! ,victim1 at :om ev5 su* malice c\ld f9d no?+ to fl+ except ^! /ale taunts4 ,! *ance pass5g]s1 ( :om !re w\ld be a /ream to & f ! adjac5t city gate1 'wag _! heads' 9 gratifi$ & fi]ce hate4 ,! calumny ( ! discr$it$ witnesses1 al?\gh ev5 ! bias$ judges _h n d>$ to treat x z true1 has lodg$ 9 ! popul> m9d1 & be5 accept$ z prov$4 ,lies are n kill$ :5 !y are %[n to be lies4 ,!y travel fa/] ?an tru?4 ,e>s 7 gre$ily op5 = ! false witnesses' evid5ce :i* _h be5 clos$ to ,*ri/'s graci\s tea*+4 ,! *>ge t ,he 0 a w\ld-be de/roy] ( ! ,temple oblit]at$ all remembrance ( miracles & b5efits1 & fann$ ! fire ( hatr$ 9 m5 ^: zeal = ! ,temple 0 a sub/itute = religion4 ,are !re any ( !m left n[adays--p :o h no real he>t-hold ( ,*ri/ianity1 b are fi]cely antagoni/ic to suppos$ de/roy]s ( its ext]nals1 & n ov]-p>ticul> to ! evid5ce aga9/ !m8 ,^! mock]s ?\ght t ,*ri/'s be+ fa/5$ to ! ,cross 0 a r$uctio ad absurdum ( ,8 claim to build ! ,temple4 ,h[ little !y knew t x l$ /raight to t rebuild+1 or t !y1 & n ,he1 7 inde$ ! de/roy]s ( ! holy h\se :i* !y ?\ght t !y 7 hon\r+1 & 7 really mak+ 'desolate'6 ,! prie/s d n take up ! p's mock]y1 = !y "k t x is bas$ ^u a falsehood2 b !y sc(f at ,8 miracles1 :i* !y assume to be disprov$ by ,8 crucifixion4 ,_! v5om\s gibe is pr(\ndly true1 & goes to ! v he>t ( ! gospel4 ,precisely because ',he sav$ o!rs1' !re=e ',himself ,he _c save'--n1 z !y ?\ght1 = want ( p[]1 b because ,8 w 0 fix$ to obey ! ,fa!r & to r$eem ,8 bre?r51 & !re=e ,he mu/ die & _c deliv] ,himself4 ,b ! necessity & inability bo? dep5d on ,8 w4 ,! prie/s1 h[ev]1 take up ! o!r "p ( ! p's sc(f4 ,!y unite ! two gr\nds ( condemnation 9 ! names '! ,*ri/1 ! ,k+ ( ,israel1' & ?9k t bo? are disprov$ by ,8 hang+ !re4 ,b ! ,cross is ! ?rone ( ! ,k+4 ,a sacrificial dea? is ! true "w ( ! ,messiah ( law1 prophecy1 & psalm2 & because ,he did n come d[n f ! ,cross1 !re=e is ,he 'cr[n$ ) glory & hon\r' 9 heav51 & rules ov] grateful & r$eem$ he>ts on e>?4 ,! midday d>kness la/$ ?ree h\rs1 dur+ :i* no ^w or incid5t is record$4 ,x 0 nature div9ely drap$ 9 m\rn+ ov] ! s9 ( s9s1 ! mo/ tragic ( dea?s4 ,x 0 a symbol ( ! eclipse ( ! ,light ( ! _w2 b ere ,he di$ x pass$1 & ! sun %one on ,8 expir+ head1 9 tok5 t ,8 dea? scatt]$ our d>kness & p\r$ day on our sad night4 ,! solemn sil5ce 0 brok5 at la/ by t l\d cry1 ! utt]ance ( /rangely bl5d$ consci\sness ( possession ( ,god & ( ab&onm5t by ,him1 ! dep?s ( :i* we c nev] fa?om4 ,b ?is we "k3 t our s9s1 n ,81 wove ! veil :i* sep>at$ ,him f ,8 ,god4 ,su* sep>ation is ! real dea?4 ,:]e cold analysis is out ( place1 rev]5t gratitude may draw ne>4 ,let u adore1 = :at we c und]/& speaks ( a love :i* has tak5 on itself ! iniquity ( u all4 ,let u sil5tly adore1 = all words are weak] ?an t my/]y ( love4 ,! fir/ he>]s ( t cry misund]/ood x1 or cruelly pret5d$ to d s1 9 ord] to f9d fre% food = mock]y4 ',eloi' s\nd$ l en\gh to ',elijah' to sugge/ to "s ( ! fl9ty he>ts ar\nd a trave/y ( ! pite\s appeal4 ,!y mu/ h be5 ,jews1 = ! soldi]s knew no?+ ab\t ! prophet2 & if !y 7 ,scribes1 !y c\ld sc>cely fail to recognise ! ref]5ce to ! ,tw5ty-second ,psalm1 & to und]/& ! cry4 ,b ! opportunity = "o m cruelty 0 too tempt+ to be resi/$1 & savage laught] 0 man's response to ! mo/ pitiful pray] ev] utt]$4 ,"o man 9 all t cr[d _h a small t\* ( human pity1 &1 dipp+ a sponge 9 ! s\r dr9k provid$ = ! soldi]s1 rea*$ x up to ! p>*$ lips4 ,t 0 no /upefy+ draught1 & 0 accept$4 ,mat!w's acc\nt is m detail$1 & repres5ts ! words spok5 z int5d$ to h9d] ev5 t solit>y bit ( k9dness4 ,! end 0 ne>4 ,! lips1 moi/5$ by ! 'v9eg>1' op5$ once m 9 t l\d cry :i* bo? %[$ undim9i%$ vitality & consci\s victory2 & !n ,he 'gave up ! gho/1' s5d+ away ,8 _s1 & dy+1 n because ! prolong$ agony _h exhau/$ ,8 en]gy1 b because ,he *ose to die1 ,he ent]$ ?r\gh ! gate ( dea? z a conqu]or1 & bur/ its b>s :5 ,he w5t 91 & n only :5 ,he came out4 ,8 dea? r5t ! ,temple veil4 ,! inn]mo/ *amb] ( ! ,div9e ,pres5ce is op5 n[1 & s9ful m5 h 'access ) confid5ce by ! fai? ( ,him1' to e place :i!r ,he has gone be=e4 ,"r into ! secret ( ,god's pavilion we c g1 n[ & "h1 k & fai? & love tread+ ! pa? :i* ,jesus has op5$1 & com+ to ! ,fa!r by ,him4 ,bight into ! blaze ( ! glory we %all g h]eaft]2 = ,he has gone to prep>e a place = u1 & :5 ,he ov]came ! %>pness ( dea? ,he op5$ ! gate ( heav5 to all believ]s4 ,jews look$ on1 unconc]n$ & unconv9c$ by ! pa?os & triumph ( su* a dea?4 ,b ! r\gh soldi] :o comm&$ ! execution]s _h no prejudices or hatr$ to bl9d 8 eyes & ossify 8 he>t4 ,! sight made its natural impression on him2 & 8 exclamation1 ?\gh n to be tak5 z a ,*ri/ian confession or z us+ ! phrase ',son ( ,god' 9 its deepe/ mean+1 is yet ! beg9n+ ( light4 ,p]haps1 z he w5t ?\ghtfully to 8 b>rack t aft]noon1 ! process began :i* l$ him at la/ to repeat 8 fir/ exclamation ) deep5$ mean+ & true fai?4 ,may we all gaze on t ,cross1 ) full] k1 ) firm tru/1 & endless love6 ,,simon ,,! ,,cyr5ian ',& !y compel "o ,simon1 a ,cyr5ian1 :o pass$ by1 com+ out ( ! c\ntry1 ! fa!r ( ,alex&] & ,rufus1 to be> ,8 ,cross4'--,m>k xv4 #ba4 ,h[ little ^! soldi]s knew t !y 7 mak+ ?is man immortal6 ,:at a /range fate t is :i* has befall5 *ose p]sons 9 ! ,gospel n>rative1 :o = an in/ant came into contact ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,l %ips pass+ a?w>t ! :ite gho/like spl5d\r ( moonlight on ! sea1 !y gleam silv]y pure = a mom5t z !y cross its broad belt1 & !n are swall[$ up aga9 9 ! d>kness4 ,?is man ,simon1 =tuit\sly1 z m5 say1 meet+ ! little procession at ! gate ( ! city1 = an in/ant is caught 9 ! radiance ( ! light1 & /&s out visible = ev]more to all ! _w2 & !n s9ks into ! blackness1 & we "k no m ab\t him4 ,?is brief glimpse tells u v little1 & yet ! man & 8 act & its consequ5ces may be wor? ?9k+ ab\t4 ,he 0 a ,cyr5ian2 t is1 he 0 a ,jew by desc5t1 probably born1 & c]ta9ly resid5t1 = purposes ( comm]ce1 9 ,cyr5e1 on ! ,nor? ,african coa/ ( ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,no d\bt he _h come up to ,j]usalem = ! ,passov]2 & l v _m ( ! /rang]s :o flock$ to ! ,holy ,city = ! fea/1 met "s difficulty 9 f9d+ accommodation 9 ! city1 & s 0 oblig$ to g to lodge 9 "o ( ! outly+ villages4 ,f ?is lodg+ he is com+ 91 9 ! morn+1 kn[+ no?+ ab\t ,*ri/ nor ,8 trial1 kn[+ no?+ ( :at he is ab\t to meet1 & happ5s to see ! procession z x is pass+ out ( ! gate4 ,he is by ! c5turion impress$ to help ! fa9t+ ,*ri/ to c>ry ! heavy ,cross4 ,he probably ?\ght ,jesus a common crim9al1 & w\ld res5t ! task laid ^u him by ! r\gh au?ority ( ! (fic] 9 comm&4 ,b he 0 gradually t\*$ into "s k9d ( sympa?y2 drawn clos] & clos]1 z we suppose1 z he look$ ^u ?is dy+ meekness2 & at la/1 yield$ to ! s\l-conqu]+ p[] ( ,*ri/4 ,tradition says s1 & ! reasons = suppos+ t x 0 "r may be v simply /at$4 ,! description ( him 9 our text z '! fa!r ( ,alex&] & ,rufus' %[s t1 by ! "t :5 ,m>k wrote1 8 two sons 7 memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian community1 & _h atta9$ "s em95ce 9 x4 ,a ,rufus is m5tion$ 9 ! salutations 9 ,paul's ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 z be+ 'elect 9 ! ,"l1' t is to say1 'em95t1' & 8 "m is associat$ 9 ! greet+1 & comm5d$ z hav+ be5 mo!rly to ,paul z well z to ,rufus4 ,n[1 if we rememb] t ,m>k's ,gospel 0 probably writt5 9 ,rome1 & = ,roman ,*ri/ians1 ! conjecture seems a v reasonable "o t ! ,rufus "h 0 ! ,rufus ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans4 ,if s1 x w\ld seem t ! family _h be5 ga!r$ into ! fold ( ! ,*ur*1 & 9 all probability1 !re=e1 ! fa!r ) !m4 ,!n !re is ano!r little morsel ( possible evid5ce :i* may j be notic$4 ,we f9d 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 9 ! li/ ( ! prophets & tea*]s 9 ! ,*ur* at ,antio*1 a ',simon1 :o is call$ ,nig]' 7t is1 black1 ! hot ,african sun hav+ tann$ 8 c\nt5ance1 p]haps71 & side by side ) him "o ',lucius ( ,cyr5e1' f :i* place we "k t sev]al ( ! orig9al brave prea*]s to ! ,g5tiles 9 ,antio* came4 ,x is possible t ?is may be our ,simon1 & t he :o 0 ! la/ to jo9 ! b& ( disciples dur+ ! ,ma/]'s life & le>n$ c\rage at ! ,cross 0 among ! fir/ to appreh5d ! _w-wide de/9ation ( ! ,gospel1 & to be> x beyond ! n>r[ b\nds ( 8 nation4 ,at all ev5ts1 ,i ?9k we may1 ) some?+ l confid5ce1 believe t 8 glimpse ( ,*ri/ on t morn+ & 8 contact ) ! suff]+ ,savi\r end$ 9 8 acceptance ( ,him z 8 ,*ri/1 & 9 8 be>+ 9 a tru] s5se ! ,cross aft] ,him4 ,& s ,i seek n[ to ga!r "s ( ! lessons t seem to me to arise f ?is incid5t4 ,i4 ,fir/1 ! greatness ( trifles4 ,if ,simon _h />t$ f ! little village :]e he lodg$ five m9utes e>li] or lat]1 if he _h walk$ a little fa/] or sl[]1 if he _h happ5$ to be lodg+ on ! o!r side ( ,j]usalem1 or if ! :im _h tak5 him to g 9 at ano!r gate1 or if ! c5turion's eye _h n *anc$ to alight on him 9 ! cr[d1 or if ! c5turion's fancy _h pick$ out somebody else to c>ry ! ,cross1 !n all 8 life w\ld h be5 diff]5t4 ,& s x is always4 ,y g d[n "o turn+ r ?an ano!r1 & y\r :ole c>e] is col\r$ !reby4 ,y miss a tra91 & y escape dea?4 ,our lives are l ! ,corni% rock+ /ones1 pivot$ on little po9ts4 ,! mo/ app>5tly insignificant ?+s h a /range knack ( sudd5ly develop+ unexpect$ consequ5ces1 & turn+ out to be1 n small ?+s at all1 b great & decisive & fruitful4 ,let u !n look ) ev] fre% wond] on ?is m>vell\s contexture ( human life1 & on ,him t m\lds x all to ,8 own p]fect purposes4 ,let u br+ ! highe/ & l>ge/ pr9ciples to be> on ! smalle/ ev5ts & circum/ances1 = y c nev] tell :i* ( ^! is go+ to turn out a revolution>y & =mative influ5ce 9 y\r life4 ,& if ! highe/ ,*ri/ian pr9ciple is n br\ght to be> ^u ! trifles1 dep5d ^u x1 x w nev] be br\ght to be> ^u ! mighty ?+s4 ,! mo/ "p ( e life is made up ( trifles1 & unless ^! are rul$ by ! highe/ motives1 life1 :i* is divid$ into gra9s l ! s&1 w h gone by1 :ile we are wait+ = ! great ev5ts :i* we ?9k wor?y ( be+ regulat$ by l(ty pr9ciples4 ',take c>e ( ! p5ce & ! p\nds w take c>e ( !mselves4' ,look aft] ! trifles1 = ! law ( life is l t :i* is laid d[n by ! ,psalmi/ ab\t ! ,k+dom ( ,jesus ,*ri/3 ',!re %all be a h&ful ( corn 9 ! e>?1' a little se$ s[n 9 an app>5tly ung5ial place 'on ! top ( ! m\nta9s4' ,ay6 b ?is w come ( x1 ',! fruit !re( %all %ake l ,lebanon1' & ! great h>ve/ ( b5$iction or ( curse1 ( joy or ( sorr[1 w come f ! m9ute se$s t are s[n 9 ! great trifles ( our daily life4 ,let u le>n ! lesson1 too1 ( quiet confid5ce 9 ,him 9 ^: h&s ! :ole puzzl+1 ov]:elm+ my/]y lies4 ,if a man once beg9s to ?9k ( h[ utt]ly incalculable ! consequ5ces ( ! smalle/ & mo/ commonplace ( 8 de$s may be1 h[ !y may run out into all et]nity1 & l div]g5t l9es may enclose a space t becomes l>g] & wid] ! fur!r !y travel2 if1 ,i say1 a man once beg9s to indulge 9 ?\ghts l ^!1 x is difficult = him to keep himself calm & sane at all1 unless he believes 9 ! great lov+ ,provid5ce t lies above all1 & %apes ! vicissitude & my/]y ( life4 ,we c leave all 9 ,8 h&s--& if we are wise we %all d s--to :om great & small are t]ms t h no mean+2 & :o looks ^u m5's lives1 n accord+ to ! app>5t magnitude ( ! de$s ) :i* !y are fill$1 b simply accord+ to ! motive f :i*1 & ! purpose t[>ds :i*1 ^! de$s 7 done4 ,,ii4 ,!n1 /ill fur!r1 take ?is o!r lesson1 :i* lies v pla9ly "h--! bless$ness & hon\r ( help+ ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if we turn to ! /ory ( ! ,crucifixion1 9 ,john's ,gospel1 we f9d t ! n>ratives ( ! ?ree o!r ,gospels are1 9 "s po9ts1 supplem5t$ by x4 ,9 ref]5ce to our ,"l's be>+ ( ! ,cross1 we are in=m$ by ,john t :5 ,he left ! judgm5t hall ,he 0 c>ry+ x ,himself1 z 0 ! cu/om ) crim9als "u ! ,roman law4 ,! heavy cross 0 laid on ! %\ld]1 at ! int]section ( its arms & /em1 "o ( ! arms hang+ d[n 9 front ( ! be>]'s body1 & ! long upright trail+ beh9d4 ,app>5tly our ,"l's physical /r5g?1 sorely tri$ by a night ( excitem5t & ! he>+s 9 ! ,high prie/'s palace & be=e ,pilate1 z well z by ! sc\rg+1 0 unequal to ! task ( c>ry+1 albeit = t %ort passage1 ! heavy weight4 ,& !re is a little h9t ( t sort 9 ! context4 ,9 ! v]se be=e my text we read1 ',!y l$ ,jesus out to crucify ,him1' & 9 ! v]se aft]1 '!y br+1' or be> ',him to ! place ,golgo?a1' z if1 :5 ! procession began1 !y l$ ,him1 & be=e x end$ !y _h to c>ry ,him1 ,8 weakness hav+ become su* t ,he ,himself c\ld n su/a9 ! weight ( ,8 cross or ( ,8 own enfeebl$ limbs4 ,s1 ) "s t\* ( pity 9 _! rude he>ts1 or m likely ) pr(essional impati5ce ( delay1 & eag] to get _! task ov]1 ! soldi]s lay hold ( ?is /rang]1 press him into ! s]vice & make him c>ry ! heavy upright1 :i* trail$ on ! gr\nd beh9d ,jesus4 ,& s !y pass on to ! place ( execution4 ,v rev]5tly1 & ) few words1 "o w\ld t\* ^u ! physical weakness ( ! ,ma/]4 ,/ill1 x does n d u any h>m to try to realise h[ v m>k$ 0 ! collapse ( ,8 physical nature1 & to rememb] t t collapse 0 n entirely ow+ to ! pressure ^u ,him ( ! m]e fact ( physical dea?2 & t x 0 /ill less a failure ( ,8 w1 or l ! abject c[>dice ( "s crim9als :o h _h to be dragg$ to ! scaffold1 & help$ up its /eps2 b t ! reason :y ,8 fle% fail$ 0 v l>gely because !re 0 laid ^u ,him ! my/]i\s burd5 ( ! _w's s94 ,*ri/'s demean\r 9 ! act ( dea?1 9 su* s+ul> contra/ to ! calm h]oism & /r5g? ( hundr$s :o h drawn all _! h]oism & /r5g? f ,him1 sugge/s to u t1 look+ ^u ,8 suff]+s1 we look ^u some?+ ! significance ( :i* does n lie on ! surface2 & ! extreme pressure ( :i* is to be acc\nt$ = by t bless$ & yet solemn tru? ( prophecy & ,gospel alike--',! ,"l ha? laid on ,him ! iniquity ( u all4' ,b1 ap>t f t1 :i* does n ent] prop]ly into my pres5t contemplations1 let u rememb] t ?\gh *ang$ 9 =m1 v truly & really 9 sub/ance1 ?is bless$ness & hon\r ( help+ ,jesus ,*ri/ is giv5 to u2 & is dem&$ f u1 too1 if we are ,8 disciples4 ,he is despis$ & set at n\ght /ill4 ,he is crucifi$ afre% /ill4 ,!re are _m m5 9 ?is day :o sc(f at ,him1 mock ,him1 d5y ,8 claims1 seek to ca/ ,him d[n f ,8 ?rone1 rebel aga9/ ,8 dom9ion4 ,x is an easy ?+ to be a disciple1 :5 all ! cr[d is cry+ ',hosanna6' ,x is a mu* h>d] ?+ to be a disciple :5 ! cr[d1 or ev5 :5 ! influ5tial cultivat$ op9ion ( a g5]ation1 is cry+ ',crucify ,him6 crucify ,him6' ,& "s ( y ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 h to le>n ! lesson t if y are to be ,*ri/ians y mu/ be ,*ri/'s companions :5 ,8 back is at ! wall z well z :5 m5 are exalt+ & hon\r+ ,him1 t x is y\r bus9ess to confess ,him :5 m5 d5y ,him1 to /& by ,him :5 m5 =sake ,him1 to av[ ,him :5 ! av[al is likely to br+ contempt ^u y f "s p1 & ?us1 9 a v real s5se1 to be> ,8 ,cross aft] ,him4 ',let u g =? unto ,him )\t ! camp1 be>+ ,8 reproa*'2--! tail end ( ,8 ,cross1 :i* is ! lighte/6 ,he has borne ! heavie/ end on ,8 own %\ld]s2 b we h to ally ourselves ) t suff]+ & despis$ ,*ri/ if we are to be ,8 disciples4 ,i d n dwell ^u ! lesson (t5 drawn f ?is /ory1 z if x taught u to 'take up our cross daily & foll[ ,him4' ,t is ano!r matt]1 & yet is closely connect$ ) t ab\t :i* ,i speak2 b :at ,i say is1 ,*ri/'s ,cross has to be c>ri$ to-day2 & if we h n f\nd out t x has1 let u ask ourselves if we are ,*ri/ians at all4 ,!re w be ho/ility1 ali5ation1 a comp>ative coolness1 & abs5ce ( a full s5se ( sympa?y ) y1 9 _m p1 if y are a true ,*ri/ian4 ,y w come 9 = a %>e ( contempt f ! wise & ! cultivat$ ( ?is g5]ation1 z 9 all g5]ations4 ,! mud t is ?r[n aft] ! ,ma/] w spatt] y\r faces too1 to "s ext5t2 & if y are walk+ ) ,him y w be1 to ! ext5t ( y\r communion ) ,him1 objects ( ! av]sion ) :i* _m m5 reg>d ,him4 ,/& to y\r col\rs4 ,d n be a%am$ ( ,him 9 ! mid/ ( a crook$ & p]v]se g5]ation4 ,& !re is yet ano!r way 9 :i* ?is hon\r ( help+ ! ,"l is giv5 to u4 ,z 9 ,8 weakness ,he ne$$ "s "o to aid ,him to be> ,8 ,cross1 s 9 ,8 glory ,he ne$s our help to c>ry out ! purposes = :i* ! ,cross 0 borne4 ,! p>adox ( a man's c>ry+ ! ,cross ( ,him :o c>ri$ ! _w's burd5 is repeat$ 9 ano!r =m4 ,he ne$s no?+1 & yet ,he ne$s u4 ,he ne$s no?+1 & yet ,he ne$$ t ass :i* 0 te!r$ at '! place :]e two ways met1' 9 ord] to ride into ,j]usalem ^u x4 ,he does n ne$ man's help1 & yet ,he does ne$ x1 & ,he asks = x4 ,& ?\gh ,he bore ,simon ! ,cyr5ian's s9s '9 ,8 own body on ! tree1' ,he ne$$ ,simon ! ,cyr5ian to help ,him to be> ! tree1 & ,he ne$s u to help ,him to spread ?r\gh\t ! _w ! bless$ consequ5ces ( t ,cross & bitt] ,passion4 ,s to u all is grant$ ! hon\r1 & f u all are requir$ ! sacrifice & ! s]vice1 ( help+ ! suff]+ ,savi\r4 ,,iii4 ,ano!r ( ! lessons :i* may v briefly be drawn f ?is /ory is t ( ! p]petual recomp5se & record ( ! humble/ ,*ri/ian "w4 ,!re 7 diff]5t degrees ( crim9ality1 & diff]5t degrees ( sympa?y ) ,him1 if ,i may use ! ^w1 9 t cr[d t /ood r\nd ! ,ma/]4 ,! crim9ality v>i$ f ! highe/ degree ( viol5t malignity 9 ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 d[n to ! l[e/ po9t ( ignorance1 & !re=e all b entire innoc5ce1 on ! "p ( ! ,roman legion>ies1 :o 7 m]ely ! me*anical in/rum5ts ( ! ord] giv51 & /olidly 'wat*$ ,him !re1' ) eyes :i* saw no?+4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re 7 all grades ( s]vice & help & sympa?y1 f ! vague emotions ( ! cr[d :o beat _! brea/s1 & ! pity ( ! daught]s ( ,j]usalem1 or ! k9dly-meant help ( ! soldi]s1 :o w\ld h moi/5$ ! p>*$ lips1 to ! h]oic love ( ! wom5 at ! ,cross1 ^: m9i/ry 0 n end$ ev5 ) ,8 life4 ,b surely ! mo/ bless$ %>e 9 t day's trag$y 0 res]v$ = ,simon1 ^: be>+ ( ! ,cross may h be5 compulsory at fir/1 b became1 ere x 0 end$1 will+ s]vice4 ,b :atev] 7 ! degrees ( recognition ( ,*ri/'s "*1 & ( sympa?y ) ! mean+ ( ,8 suff]+s1 yet ! smalle/ & mo/ transi5t impulse ( lov+ gratitude t w5t out t[>ds ,him 0 rew>d$ !n1 & is rew>d$ = ev]1 by bless$ results 9 ! he>t t feels x4 ,besides ^! results1 s]vice = ,*ri/ is recomp5s$1 z 9 ! in/ance be=e u1 by a p]petual memorial4 ,h[ little ,simon knew t ':]ev] 9 ! :ole _w ?is gospel 0 prea*$1 !re also1 ?is t he _h done %\ld be told = a memorial ( him6' ,h[ little he und]/ood :5 he w5t back to 8 rural lodg+ t night1 t he _h writt5 8 "n high up on ! tablet ( ! _w's memory1 to be legible = ev]4 ,:y1 m5 h frett$ _! :ole lives away to w9 :at ?is man won1 & knew no?+ (--"o l9e 9 ! *ronicle ( fame4 ,s we may say1 x %all be always1 ',i w nev] =get any ( _! works4' ,we may n leave our de$s inscrib$ 9 any records t m5 c read4 ,:at ( t1 ,if !y are writt5 9 lett]s ( light 9 ! ',lamb's ,book ( ,life1' to be read out by ,him be=e ,8 ,fa!r & ! holy angels1 9 t la/ great day8 ,we may n leave any sep>able traces ( our s]vices1 any m ?an ! little brook t comes d[n "s gulley on ! hillside fl[s sep>ate f its si/]s1 ) :om x has coalesc$1 9 ! b$ ( ! great riv]1 or 9 ! roll+1 b\ndless ocean1 ,:at ( t s long z ! "w1 9 its consequ5ces1 %all la/8 ,m5 t s[ "s great prairie broadca/ _c g into ! h>ve/-field & say1 ',i s[$ ! se$ f :i* t e> came1 & y ! se$ f :i* ?is "o sprang4' ,b ! wav+ abundance belongs to !m all1 & ea* may be sure t 8 "w survives & is glorifi$ !re1--'t he t s[e? & he t reape? may rejoice toge!r4' ,s a p]petual remembrance is sure = ! smalle/ ,*ri/ian s]vice4 ,,iv4 ,! la/ lesson t ,i w\ld draw is1 let u le>n f ?is incid5t ! bless$ results ( contact ) ! suff]+ ,*ri/4 ,simon ! ,cyr5ian app>5tly knew no?+ ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/ :5 ! ,cross 0 laid on 8 %\ld]s4 ,he w\ld be reluctant to und]take ! humiliat+ task1 & w\ld plod along beh9d ,him = a :ile1 sull5 & discont5t$1 b by degrees be t\*$ by m ( sympa?y1 & get clos] & clos] to ! ,suff]]4 ,& if he /ood by ! ,cross :5 x 0 fix$1 & saw all t transpir$ !re1 no wond] if1 at la/1 aft] m or less protract$ ?\ght & se>*1 he came to und]/& :o ,he 0 t he _h help$1 & to yield himself to ,him :olly4 ,yes6 de> bre?r51 ,*ri/'s great say+1 ',i1 if ,i be lift$ up1 w draw all m5 unto ,me1' began to be fulfill$ :5 ,he began to be lift$ up4 ,! c5turion1 ! ?ief1 ?is man ,simon1 by look+ on ! ,cross1 le>n$ ! ,crucifi$4 ,& x is ! only way by :i* any ( u w ev] le>n ! true my/]y & miracle ( ,*ri/'s great & lov+ ,be+ & "w4 ,i besee* y1 take y\r places !re beh9d ,him1 ne> ,8 ,cross2 gaz+ ^u ,him till y\r he>ts melt1 & y1 too1 le>n t ,he is y\r ,"l1 & y\r ,savi\r1 & y\r ,god4 ,! ,cross ( ,jesus ,*ri/ divides m5 into classes z ! ,la/ ,day w4 ,x1 too1 p>ts m5--'%eep' to ! "r h&1 'goats' to ! left4 ,if !re 0 a p5it5t1 !re 0 an imp5it5t ?ief2 if !re 0 a conv9c$ c5turion1 !re 7 gambl+ soldi]s2 if !re 7 he>ts t\*$ ) compassion1 !re 7 mock]s :o took ,8 v agonies & flung !m 9 ,8 face z a refutation ( ,8 claims4 ,on ! day :5 t ,cross 0 re>$ on ,calv>y x began to be :at x has be5 ev] s9ce1 & is at ?is mom5t to e s\l :o he>s ! ,gospel1 'a sav\r ( life unto life1 or ( dea? unto dea?4' ,contact ) ! suff]+ ,*ri/ w ei!r b9d y to ,8 s]vice1 & fill y ) ,8 ,_s1 or x w h>d5 y\r he>ts1 & make y t5fold m selfi%--t is to say1 't5fold m a *ild ( hell'--?an y 7 be=e y saw & he>d ( t div9e meekness ( ! suff]+ ,*ri/4 ,look to ,him1 ,i besee* y1 :o be>s :at none c help ,him to c>ry1 ! burd5 ( ! _w's s94 ,let ,him be> y\rs1 & yield to ,him y\r grateful ob$i5ce1 & !n take up y\r cross daily1 & be> ! light burd5 ( self-d5y+ s]vice to ,him :o has borne ! heavy load ( s9 = y & all mank9d4 ,,! ,,incr$ul\s ,,disciples ',& :5 ! ,sabba? 0 pa/1 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 & ,m>y ! "m ( ,james1 & ,salome1 _h b\ght sweet spices1 t !y might come & ano9t ,him4 #b4 ,& v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 ! fir/ day ( ! week1 !y came unto ! sepul*re at ! ris+ ( ! sun4 #c4 ,& !y said among !mselves1 ,:o %all roll u away ! /one f ! door ( ! sepul*re8 #d4 ,& :5 !y look$1 !y saw t ! /one 0 roll$ away3 = x 0 v great4 #f4 ,& ent]+ into ! sepul*re1 !y saw a "y man sitt+ on ! "r side1 clo!d 9 a long :ite g>m5t2 & !y 7 affright$4 #f4 ,& he sai? unto !m1 ,be n affright$3 ,ye seek ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 :i* 0 crucifi$3 ,he is ris52 ,he is n "h3 behold ! place :]e !y laid ,him4 #g4 ,b g y\r way1 tell ,8 disciples & ,pet] t ,he goe? be=e yon into ,galilee3 !re %all ye see ,him1 z ,he said unto y4 #h4 ,& !y w5t out quickly1 & fl$ f ! sepul*re2 = !y trembl$ & 7 amaz$3 nei!r said !y any?+ to any man2 = !y 7 afraid4 #i4 ,n[1 :5 ,jesus 0 ris5 e>ly ! fir/ day ( ! week1 ,he appe>$ fir/ to ,m>y ,magdal5e1 out ( :om ,he _h ca/ sev5 devils4 #aj4 ,& %e w5t & told !m t _h be5 ) ,him1 z !y m\rn$ & wept4 #aa4 ,& !y1 :5 !y _h he>d t ,he 0 alive1 & _h be5 se5 ( h]1 believ$ n4 #ab4 ,aft] t ,he appe>$ 9 ano!r =m unto two ( !m1 z !y walk$1 & w5t into ! c\ntry4 #ac4 ,& !y w5t & told x unto ! residue3 nei!r believ$ !y !m4'--,m>k xvi4 #a-ac4 ,x is n my bus9ess "h to discuss que/ions ( h>monis+ or ( criticism4 ,i h only to deal ) ! n>rative z x /&s4 ,its peculi> "* is v pla94 ,! mann] 9 :i* ! fir/ disciples le>n$ ! fact ( ! ,resurrection1 & ! disbelief ) :i* !y receiv$ x1 mu* r ?an ! ,resurrection itself1 come into view 9 ?is section4 ,! disciples1 & n ! ris5 ,"l1 are %[n u4 ,!re is no?+ "h ( ! e>?quake1 or ( ! desc5d+ angel1 or ( ! t]rifi$ gu>d1 or ( our ,"l's appe>ance to ! wom54 ,! two appe>ances to ,m>y ,magdal5e & to ! travell]s to ,emmaus1 :i*1 9 ! h&s ( ,john & ,luke1 are s pa!tic & ri*1 are "h m5tion$ ) ! utmo/ brevity1 = ! sake *iefly ( insi/+ on ! disbelief ( ! disciples :o he>d ( !m4 ,m>k's !me is ma9ly :at !y ?\ght ( ! te/imony to ! ,resurrection4 ,i4 ,he %[s u1 fir/1 bewild]$ love & sorr[4 ,we leave ! "q :e!r ?is gr\p ( wom5 is ! same z t ( :i* ,luke records t ,joanna 0 "o1 z well z ! o!r puzzle z to h>monis+ ! notes ( "t 9 ! ,evangeli/s4 ,may n ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! "t ( />t+ & t ( arrival solve "s ( ! difficulty8 ,:5 all ! notes are m or less vague1 & ref] to ! "t ( transition f d>k to day1 :5 e mom5t p>takes ( bo? & may be diff]5tly describ$ z belong+ to ei!r1 is precision to be expect$8 ,9 ! :irl ( agitation ( t morn+1 w\ld any "o be at leisure to take mu* note ( ! exact m9ute8 ,are n ^! 'discrepancies' mu* m valuable z confirmation ( ! /ory ?an precise accord w\ld h be58 ,x is bett] to try to und]/& ! feel+s ( t little b& ?an to c>p at su* trifles4 ,sorr[ wakes e>ly1 & love is impati5t to br+ its tribute4 ,s we c see ^! ?ree wom51 leav+ _! abode z soon z ! doleful grey ( morn+ p]mitt$1 /eal+ ?r\gh ! sil5t /reets1 & rea*+ ! rock-cut tomb :ile ! sun 0 ris+ ov] ,olivet4 ,:]e 7 ,salome's ambiti\s hopes = h] two sons n[8 ,dead1 & buri$ 9 ! ,ma/]'s grave4 ,! complet5ess ( ! wom5's despair1 z well z ! fai?fulness ( _! love1 is witness$ by _! purpose4 ,!y _h come to ano9t ! body ( ,him to :om 9 life !y _h m9i/]$4 ,!y _h no ?\ght ( a resurrection1 pla9ly z !y _h be5 told ( x4 ,! waves ( sorr[ _h wa%$ ! remembrance ( ,8 assurances on t subject clean out ( _! m9ds4 ,tru? t is only half und]/ood1 h[ev] pla9ly spok51 is always =gott5 :5 ! "t to apply x comes4 ,we are told t ! disbelief ( ! disciples 9 ! ,resurrection1 aft] ,*ri/'s pla9 pr$ictions ( x1 is 'psy*ologically impossible4' ,su* big words are impos+1 b ! objection is %all[4 ,^! disciples are n ! only p :o =got 9 ! h\r ( ne$ ! ?+ :i* x mo/ conc]n$ !m to rememb]1 & let ! cl\ds ( sorr[ hide />ry promises :i* w\ld h turn$ m\rn+ into danc+1 & night into day4 ,*ri/'s say+s ab\t ,8 resurrection 7 n und]/ood 9 _!1 z x appe>s to u1 obvi\s mean+ :5 spok54 ,no wond]1 !n1 t !y 7 n expect$ to be fulfill$ 9 _! obvi\s mean+ :5 ,he 0 dead4 ,we %all h a ^w to say pres5tly ab\t ! value ( ! fact t !re 0 no anticipation ( resurrection on ! "p ( ! disciples4 ,= ! pres5t x is en\gh to note h[ ^! ?ree lov+ s\ls confess _! hopelessness by _! err&4 ,did !y n "k1 too1 t ,joseph & ,nicodemus _h be5 be=eh& ) !m 9 _! lab\r ( love8 ,app>5tly n4 ,x might easily happ51 9 ! confusion & disp]sion1 t no k ( ?is _h rea*$ !m2 or p]haps sorr[ & agitation _h driv5 x out ( _! memories2 or p]haps !y felt t1 :e!r o!rs _h done ! same be=e or no1 !y mu/ d x too1 n because ! lov$ =m ne$$ x1 b because _! he>ts ne$$ to d x4 ,x 0 ! love :i* mu/ s]ve1 n calculation ( necessity1 :i* load$ _! h&s ) co/ly spices4 ,! liv+ ,*ri/ 0 pleas$ ) ! 'od\r ( a sweet smell1' f ! ne$less spices1 meant to re-ano9t ! dead ,*ri/1 & accept$ ! purpose1 ?\gh x came f ignorance & 0 nev] c>ri$ out1 s9ce its deepe/ root 0 love1 g5u9e1 ?\gh bewild]$4 ,! same abs5ce ( 'calm practical common s5se' is se5 9 ! too late consid]ation1 :i* nev] occurr$ to ! ?ree wom5 till !y 7 gett+ ne> ! tomb1 z to h[ to get into x4 ,!y d n seem to h he>d ( ! gu>d2 b !y "k t ! /one is too heavy = !m to move1 & none ( ! m5 among ! disciples _h be5 tak5 into _! confid5ce4 ',:y did !y n ?9k ( t be=e8 :at a want ( =esight6' says ! cool obs]v]4 ',h[ beautifully true to nature6' says a wis] judgm5t4 ,to obey ! impulse ( love & sorr[ )\t ?9k+1 & !n to be arre/$ on _! road by a difficulty1 :i* !y might h ?\ght ( at fir/1 b did n till !y 7 close to x1 is surely j :at might h be5 expect$ ( su* m\rn]s4 ,m>k gives a graphic picture 9 t "o ^w 'look+ up1' & foll[s x ) picturesque pres5t t5ses4 ,!y _h be5 look+ d[n or at ea* o!r 9 p]plexity1 :5 !y lift$ _! eyes to ! tomb1 :i* 0 possibly on an em95ce4 ,:at a fla% ( wond] w\ld pass ?r\gh _! m9ds :5 !y saw x op56 ,:at t might signify !y w\ld be eag] to hurry to f9d out2 b1 at all ev5ts1 _! difficulty 0 at an end4 ,:5 love to ,*ri/ is br\ght to a /& 9 its v5tur\s ent]prises by difficulties occurr+ = ! fir/ "t to ! m9d1 x is well to g close up to !m2 & x (t5 happ5s t :5 we d1 & look /eadily at !m1 we see t !y are roll$ away1 & ! passage cle>$ :i* we fe>$ 0 hopelessly b>r$4 ,,ii4 ,! calm h]ald ( ! ,resurrection & ! amaz$ he>]s4 ,app>5tly ,m>y ,magdal5e _h turn$ back z soon z %e saw ! op5$ tomb1 & hurri$ to tell t ! body _h be5 c>ri$ (f1 z %e suppos$4 ,! gu>d _h also probably fl$ be=e ?is2 & s ! o!r two wom5 ent] ! ve/ibule1 & !re f9d ! angel4 ,sometimes "o angel1 sometimes two1 sometimes none1 7 visible !re4 ,! v>iation 9 _! numb]s 9 ! v>i\s n>ratives is n to be reg>d$ z an in/ance ( 'discrepancy4' ,_m angels hov]$ r\nd ! spot :]e ! greate/ wond] ( ! univ]se 0 to be se51 'eag]ly desir+ to look into' t grave4 ,! behold]'s eye may h det]m9$ _! visibility4 ,_! numb] may h fluctuat$4 ,m>k does n use ! ^w 'angel' at all1 b leaves u to inf] :at mann] ( be+ he 0 :o fir/ proclaim$ ! ,resurrection4 ,he tells ( 8 y\?1 8 attitude1 & 8 attire4 ,! angelic life is vigor\s1 progressive1 buoyant1 & ali5 f decay4 ,immortal y\? belongs to !m :o 'excel 9 /r5g?' because !y 'd 8 comm&m5ts4' ,t wait+ m9i/] %[s u :at ! *ildr5 ( ! ,resurrection %all be1 & s 8 pres5ce z well z 8 spee* exp\nds ! bless$ my/]y ( our life 9 ! ris5 ,"l4 ,8 s]5e attitude ( sitt+ 'on ! "r side' is n only a vivid t\* ( description1 b is significant ( re/fulness & fix$ contemplation1 z well z ( ! calmness ( a high] life4 ,t /ill wat*] kn[s too mu* to be agitat$2 b ! less he is mov$1 ! m he adores4 ,8 quiet contra/s ) & height5s ! impression ( ! /orm ( conflict+ feel+s 9 ! wom5's tremul\s natures4 ,8 g>m5ts symbolise purity & repose4 ,h[ %>ply ! diff]5ce betwe5 heav5 & e>? is giv5 9 ! la/ words ( v]se #e6 ,!y 7 'amaz$1' swept out ( !mselves 9 an ec/asy ( bewild]m5t 9 :i* hope _h no place4 ,t]ror1 surprise1 curiosity1 wond]1 blank incapacity to "k :at all ?is meant1 made *aos 9 !m4 ,! angel's words are a succession ( %ort s5t5ces1 :i* h a c]ta9 dignity1 & break up ! a/\nd+ revelation he has to make into small pieces1 :i* ! wom5's bewild]$ m9ds c grasp4 ,he calms _! tumult ( _s4 ,he %[s !m t he kn[s _! err&4 ,he ador+ly names 8 ,"l & !irs by ! names recall+ ,8 manhood1 ,8 l[ly home1 & ,8 ignom9i\s dea?4 ,he l+]s on ! ?\ght1 to him cov]+ s pr(\nd a my/]y ( div9e love1 t 8 ,"l _h be5 born1 _h liv$ 9 ! obscure village1 & di$ on ! ,cross4 ,!n1 9 "o ^w1 he proclaims ! /up5d\s fact ( ,8 resurrection z ,8 own act--',he is ris54' ,?is cr[n ( all miracles1 :i* br+s life & immortality to light1 & *anges ! :ole outlook ( humanity1 :i* *anges ! ,cross into victory1 & )\t :i* ,*ri/ianity is a dream & a ru91 is ann\nc$ 9 a s+le ^w--! mightie/ ev] spok5 save by ,*ri/'s own lips4 ,x 0 fitt+ t angel lips %\ld proclaim ! ,resurrection1 z !y did ! ,nativity1 ?\gh 9 ei!r ',he take? n hold ( angels1' & !y _h b a second>y %>e 9 ! bless+s4 ,yet t empty grave op5$ to 'pr9cipalities & p[]s 9 heav5ly places' a new unfold+ ( ! manifold wisdom & love ( ,god4 ,! angel--a true evangeli/--does n l+] on ! wondr\s intimation1 b po9ts to ! vacant place1 :i* w\ld h be5 s dre> b = 8 previ\s words1 & bids !m approa* to v]ify 8 assurance1 & ) rev]5t wond] to gaze on ! hall[$ & n[ happy spot4 ,a mom5t is grant$ = feel+ to ov]fl[1 & c]ta9ty to be atta9$1 & !n ! wom5 are s5t on _! err&4 ,ev5 ! joy ( t gaze is n to be selfi%ly prolong$1 :ile o!rs are sitt+ 9 sorr[ = want ( :at !y "k4 ,t is ! law = all ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,fir/ make sure "w ( "o's own possession ( ! tru?1 & !n ha/5 to tell x to ^? :o ne$ x4 ',& ,pet]'--,m>k alone gives u ?is4 ,! o!r ,evangeli/s might pass x by2 b h[ c\ld ,pet] ev] =get ! balm :i* t message ( p>don & re/oration br\ght to him1 & h[ c\ld ,pet]'s m\?piece leave x out8 ,is !re any?+ 9 ! ,gospels m beautiful1 or full] ( long-suff]+ & ?\ghtful love1 ?an t message f ! ris5 ,savi\r to ! d5i]8 ,& h[ delicate ! love :i*1 by call+ him ,pet]1 n ,simon1 re9/ates him 9 8 (ficial position by anticipation1 ev5 ?\gh 9 ! subsequ5t full re/oration sc5e by ! lake he is ?rice call$ ,simon1 be=e ! complete effacem5t ( ! triple d5ial by ! triple confession6 ,galilee is nam$ z ! r5dezv\s1 & ! ^w employ$1 'goe? be=e y1' is appropriate to ! ,%eph]d 9 front ( ,8 flock4 ,!y _h be5 'scatt]$1' b are to be drawn toge!r aga94 ,he is to 'prec$e' !m !re1 ?us lightly indicat+ ! new =m ( _! relations to ,him1 m>k$ dur+ ! =ty days by a di/ance :i* prep>$ = 8 f9al )drawal4 ,galilee 0 ! home ( mo/ ( !m1 & _h be5 ! field ( ,8 mo/ cont9u\s lab\rs4 ,!re w\ld be _m disciples !re1 :o w\ld ga!r to see _! ris5 ,"l 7'five hundr$ at once'72 & !re1 r ?an 9 ,j]usalem :i* _h sla9 ,him1 0 x fitt+ t ,he %\ld %[ ,himself to ,8 fri5ds4 ,! appe>ances 9 ,j]usalem 7 all )9 a week 7if we except ! ,asc5sion71 & ! connection 9 :i* ,m>k introduces !m 7if v]se #ad be 87 seems to treat !m z =c$ on ,*ri/ by ! disciples' unbelief1 r ?an z ,8 orig9al int5tion4 ,x looks z if ,he meant to %[ ,himself 9 ! city only to "o or two1 su* z ,m>y1 ,pet]1 & "s o!rs1 b to res]ve ,8 m public appe>ance = ,galilee4 ,h[ did ! wom5 receive ! message8 ,m>k repres5ts !m z trembl+ 9 body & 9 an ec/asy 9 m9d1 & z hurry+ away sil5t ) t]ror4 ,mat!w says t !y 7 full ( 'fe> & great joy1' & w5t 9 ha/e to tell ! disciples4 ,9 ! :irl ( feel+1 !re 7 opposites bl5d$ or succe$+ "o ano!r2 & ! "o ,evangeli/ lays hold ( "o set1 & ! o!r ( ! o!r4 ,x is z impossible to catalogue ! swift emotions ( su* a mom5t z to sep>ate & tabulate ! hues ( sunrise4 ,! sil5ce :i* ,m>k tells ( c only ref] to _! demean\r z !y 'fl$4' ,8 object is to br+ out ! v imp]fect cr$5ce :i*1 at ! be/1 0 giv5 to ! te/imony t ,*ri/ 0 ris51 & to pa9t ! tumult ( feel+ 9 ! brea/s ( its fir/ recipi5ts4 ,8 picture is tak5 f a diff]5t angle f ,mat!w's2 b ,mat!w's conta9s ! same elem5ts1 = he speaks ( 'fe>1' ?\gh he completes x by 'joy4' ,,iii4 ,! incr$ulity ( ! disciples4 ,! two appe>ances to ,m>y ,magdal5e & ! travell]s to ,emmaus are introduc$ ma9ly to record ! unbelief ( ! disciples4 ,a /range *oice t 01 ( ! woman :o _h be5 rescu$ f s l[ a debasem5t1 to be fir/ to see ,him6 ,b h] =m] degradation 0 ! measure ( h] love4 ,long+ eyes1 t h be5 wa%$ clean by _m a te> ( p5it5t gratitude1 are purg$ to see ,jesus2 & a ye>n+ he>t ev] br+s ,him ne>4 ,! unbelief ( ! /ory ( ! two f ,emmaus seems to conflict ) ,luke's acc\nt1 :i* tells t !y 7 met by ! news ( ,*ri/'s appe>ance to ,simon4 ,b ! two /atem5ts are n contradictory4 ,if we rememb] ! excitem5t & confusion ( m9d 9 :i* !y 71 we %all n wond] if belief & unbelief foll[$ ea* o!r1 l ! fl[ & recoil ( ! waves4 ,"o mom5t !y 7 on ! cre/ ( ! bill[s1 & saw l& ahead2 ! next !y 7 d[n 9 ! tr\gh1 & saw only ! melan*oly surge4 ,! v fact t ,pet] 0 believ$1 might make !m disbelieve ! travell]s2 = h[ c\ld ,jesus h be5 9 ,j]usalem & ,emmaus at s ne>ly ! same "t8 ,h[ev] ! two n>ratives be reconcil$1 x rema9s obvi\s t ! fir/ disciples did n believe ! fir/ witnesses ( ! ,resurrection1 & t _! unbelief is an important fact4 ,x be>s v di/9ctly on ! wor? ( _! subsequ5t conviction4 ,x has special be>+ on ! mo/ mod]n =m ( disbelief 9 ! ,resurrection1 :i* acc\nts = ! belief ( ! fir/ disciples on ! gr\nd t !y expect$ ,*ri/ to rise1 & t !y !n p]suad$ !mselves1 9 all good fai?1 t ,he _h ris54 ,t mon/r\s !ory is vuln]able at all po9ts1 b "o suffici5t answ] is--! disciples did n expect ,*ri/ to rise aga91 & 7 s f> f x t !y did n believe t ,he _h ris5 :5 !y 7 told x4 ,_! orig9al unbelief is a /rong argum5t = ! reliabl5ess ( _! f9al fai?4 ,:at rais$ !m f ! /upor ( despair & incr$ulity8 ,only "o answ] is 'psy*ologically' reasonable3 !y at la/ believ$ because !y saw4 ,x is incr$ible t !y 7 consci\s deceiv]s2 = su* lives z !y liv$1 & su* a gospel z !y prea*$1 nev] came f li>s4 ,x is z incr$ible t !y 7 unconsci\sly mi/ak52 = !y 7 :olly unprep>$ = ! ,resurrection1 & /urdily disbeliev$ all witnesses = x1 till !y saw ) _! own eyes1 & _h '_m infallible pro(s4' ,let u be ?ankful = _! unbelief & its record1 & let u seek to possess ! bless+ ( ^? 't h n se51 & yet h believ$6' ,,p]petual ,,y\? ',& ent]+ ,into ! sepul*re1 !y saw a "y man sitt+ on ! "r side1 clo!d 9 a long :ite g>m5t4'--,m>k xvi4 #e4 ,_m great tru?s conc]n+ ,*ri/'s dea?1 & its wor? to high] ord]s ( be+1 are taught by ! pres5ce ( t angel =m1 clad 9 ! :it5ess ( 8 own ,god-giv5 purity1 sitt+ 9 re/ful contemplation 9 ! d>k h\se :]e ! body ( ,jesus _h la94 ',:i* ?+s ! angels desire to look into4' ,_m preci\s lessons ( consolation & hope1 too1 lie 9 ! wond]ful words :i* he spake f 8 ,"l & !irs to ! weep+ wait+ wom54 ,b to t\* ^u ^! ev] s slightly w\ld lead u too f> f our m imm$iate purpose4 ,x /rikes "o z v rem>kable t ?is sup]human be+ %\ld be describ$ z a '"y man4' ,immortal y\?1 ) all ( buoyant en]gy & fre% p[] :i* t attribute sugge/s1 belongs to ^? be+s :om ,scripture fa9tly %[s z our eld] bre?r54 ,no wa/e decays _! /r5g?1 no *ange robs !m ( =ces :i* h ceas$ to increase4 ,= !m !re nev] comes a p]iod :5 memory is m ?an hope4 ,age _c )] !m4 ,z "o ( our mod]n my/ics has said1 hid+ imag9ative spiritualism "u a cru/ ( h>d1 dry matt]-(-fact1 ',9 heav5 ! olde/ angels are ! y\nge/4' ,:at is true ( !m is true ( ,god's *ildr51 :o are 'acc\nt$ wor?y to obta9 t _w & ! resurrection f ! dead1' = '!y are equal unto ! angels4' ,= believ+ & lov+ s\ls1 dea? too is a bir?4 ,all :o pass ?r\gh x to ,god1 %all1 9 deep] mean+ ?an lay 9 ! words at fir/1 'return unto ! days ( _! y\?'2 & :5 ! end comes1 & !y are 'clo!d ) _! h\se f heav51' !y %all /& by ! ?rone1 l him :o sat 9 ! sepul*re1 clo!d ) lu/r\s light & radiant ) un*ang+ y\?4 ,su* a conception ( ! condition ( ! dead 9 ,*ri/ may be foll[$ out 9 detail into _m v elevat+ & /r5g!n+ ?\ghts4 ,let me attempt to set =? "s ( ^! n[4 ,i4 ,! life ( ! fai?ful dead is et]nal progress t[>ds inf9ite p]fection4 ,= body & = _s ! life ( e>? is a def9ite :ole1 ) di/9ct /ages1 :i* succe$ ea* o!r 9 a well-m>k$ ord]4 ,!re are y\?1 & maturity1 & decay--! sl[ climb+ to ! n>r[ summit1 a brief mom5t !re 9 ! /ream+ sun%9e1 & !n a sure & gradual desc5t into ! %ad[s b5ea?4 ,! same equable & con/ant motion urges ! orb ( our lives f morn+ to noon1 & f noon to ev5+4 ,! glory ( ! dawn+ day1 ) its gold5 cl\ds & its dewy fre%ness1 its new awak5$ hopes & its unworn vig\r1 climbs by sil5t1 inevitable /ages to ! hot noon4 ,b its ard\rs flame b = a mom5t2 b = a mom5t does ! sun poise itself on ! m]idian l9e1 & ! %ort %ad[ po9t to ! pole4 ,! inexorable revolution goes on1 & 9 due "t come ! mi/s & dy+ purples ( ev5+ & ! blackness ( night4 ,! same progress :i* br+s ,april's p]fumes burns !m 9 ! c5s] ( ! hot summ]1 & buries summ] b5ea? ! fall+ leaves1 & cov]s its grave ) w9t]'s sn[4 ',ev]y?+ t gr[s ,holds 9 p]fection b a little mom5t4' ,s ! life ( man1 be+ "u ! law ( gr[?1 is1 9 all its p>ts1 subject to ! consequ5t necessity ( decl9e4 ,& v swiftly does ! direction *ange f asc5d+ to desc5d+4 ,at fir/1 & = a little :ile1 ! motion ( ! danc+ /ream1 :i* broad5s z x runs1 & be>s u pa/ fields ea* bright] & m enamell$ ) fl[]s ?an ! "o be=e x1 is joy\s2 b ! sl[ curr5t becomes awful z we are swept along :5 we w\ld fa9 moor & l&--& to "s ( u x comes to be tragic & dreadful at la/1 z we sit helpless1 & see ! %ore ru% pa/ & he> ! ro> ( ! falls 9 our e>s1 l "s poor wret* caught 9 ! glassy smoo?ness above ,niag>a1 :o has flung d[n ! o>s1 &1 clut*+ ! gunwale ) idle h&s1 sits ef=tless & brea?less till ! plunge comes4 ,_m a despair+ voice has pray$ z ! s&s ran out1 & joys fl$1 ',sun1 /& ?\ /ill on ,gibeon2 & ?\1 ,moon1 9 ! valley ( ,ajalon1' b 9 va94 ,once ! wi% 0 answ]$2 b1 = all o!r fight]s1 ! twelve h\rs ( ! day mu/ suffice = victory & = joy4 ,"t dev\rs 8 own *ildr54 ,! morn+ h\rs come to u ) full h&s & give1 ! ev5+ h\rs come ) empty h&s & take2 s t at ! la/ 'nak$ %all he return to g z he came4' ,our e>?ly life runs ?r\gh its successive /ages1 & = x1 9 body & m9d1 old age is ! *ild ( y\?4 ,b ! p]fect life ( ! dead 9 ,*ri/ has b "o phase1 y\?4 ,x is gr[? )\t a limit & )\t decl9e4 ,to say t !y are ev] "y is ! same ?+ z to say t _! be+ nev] rea*es its climax1 t x is ev] b ent]+ on its glory2 t is1 z we h said1 t ! true conception ( _! life is t ( et]nal progress t[>ds inf9ite p]fection4 ,= :at is ! goal to :i* !y t5d8 ,! lik5ess ( ,god 9 ,*ri/--all ,8 wisdom1 ,8 love1 ,8 hol9ess4 ,he is all !irs1 & ,8 :ole p]fection is to be transfus$ into _! gr[+ greatness4 ',he is made unto !m ( ,god4 wisdom1 & righte\sness1 & salvation & r$emption1' nor c !y cease to gr[ till !y h outgr[n ,jesus & exhau/$ ,god4 ,on ! "o h& is inf9ite p]fection1 de/9$ to be imp>t$ to ! r$eem$ _s4 ,on ! o!r h& is a capability ( indef9ite assimilation to1 by reception (1 t inf9ite p]fection4 ,we h no reason to set b\nds to ! possible expansion ( ! human _s4 ,if only !re be fitt+ circum/ances & an adequate impulse1 x may h an endless gr[?4 ,su* circum/ances & su* impulse are giv5 9 ! lov+ pres5ce ( ,*ri/ 9 glory4 ,!re=e we look = an et]nal life :i* %all nev] rea* a po9t beyond :i* no advance is possible4 ',! pa? ( ! j' 9 t high] /ate '%9e? m & m1' & nev] t\*es ! z5i?4 ,"h we float ^u a l&lock$ lake1 & on e side soon rea* ! b\nd+ l&2 b !re we are on a %oreless ocean1 & nev] he> any voice t says1 ',hi!rto %alt ?\ come1 & no f>!r4' ,*ri/ w be ev] be=e u1 ! yet unatta9$ end ( our desires2 ,*ri/ w be ev] above u1 fair]1 wis]1 holi]1 ?an we2 aft] unsumm$ et]nities ( advance !re w yet /ret* be=e u a %9+ way t leads to ,him4 ,! language1 :i* 0 (t5 brea!d by u on e>? 9 tones ( pla9tive confession1 w be spok5 9 heav5 9 gladness1 ',n z ?\gh ,i _h atta9$1 ei!r 7 p]fect1 b ,i foll[ aft]1' ,! promise t 0 spok5 by ,him 9 reg>d to our mortality w be repeat$ by ,him 9 respect to our cele/ial be+1 ',i am come t !y might h life1 & t !y might h x m abundantly4' ,& z ?is advance has no natural limit1 ei!r 9 reg>d to our ,patt]n or to ourselves1 !re w be no rev]se direction to ensue4 ,"h ! "o process has its two opposite p>ts2 ! same impulse c>ries up to ! summit & =ces d[n f x4 ,b x is n s !n4 ,!re gr[? w nev] m]ge into decay1 nor exact+ h\rs come to recall ! gifts1 :i* _! free-h&$ si/]s gave4 ,!y :o live 9 ,*ri/1 beyond ! grave1 beg9 ) a relative p]fection4 ,!y are !reby r5d]$ capable ( m complete ,*ri/-lik5ess4 ,! eye1 by gaz+ into ! day1 becomes m recipi5t ( m light2 ! _s cleaves clos] to a ,*ri/ m fully appreh5d$ & m deeply lov$2 ! :ole be+1 l a plant rea*+ up to ! sunlight1 gr[s by its ye>n+ t[>ds ! light1 & by ! light t[>ds :i* x ye>ns--lifts a /rong] /em & spreads a broad] leaf1 & op5s into immortal fl[]s t9t$ by ! sunlight ) its own col\rs4 ,?is bless$ & et]nal gr[? t[>ds ,him :om we possess1 to beg9 )1 & nev] c exhau/1 is ! p]petual y\? ( ,god's r$eem$4 ,we ought n to ?9k ( ^? :om we h lov$ & lo/ z if !y _h gone1 c>ry+ ) !m decl9+ p[]s1 & /ill be>+ ! m>ks ( ?is inevitable law ( /agnation1 & !n ( decay1 "u :i* !y groan$ "h4 ,?9k ( !m r z hav+1 if !y sleep 9 ,jesus1 rev]s$ all ?is1 z hav+ c>ri$ ) !m1 inde$1 all ! gifts ( matur$ exp]i5ce & rip5$ wisdom :i* ! sl[ ye>s br+1 b likewise z hav+ left beh9d all ! we>9ess ( accompli%$ aims1 ! monotony ( a =m$ "*1 ! rigidity ( limbs t h ceas$ to gr[4 ,?9k ( !m z receiv+ aga9 f ! h&s ( ,*ri/ mu* ( :i* !y 7 robb$ by ! lapse ( ye>s4 ,?9k ( !m z !n cr[n$ ) lov+-k9dness & satisfi$ ) good1 s t '_! y\? is r5ew$ l ! eagle's4' ,?9k ( !m z aga9 joy\s1 ) ! joy ( beg9n+ a c>e]1 :i* has no t]m b ! sum ( all p]fection 9 ! lik5ess ( ! inf9ite ,god4 ,!y rise l ! song-bird1 aspir+ to ! heav5s1 circl+ r\nd1 & ev] high]1 :i* 's++ /ill do? so>1 & so>+ ev] s+e?'--up & up ?r\gh ! /eadfa/ blue to ! sun6 ',ev5 ! y\?s %all fa9t & be we>y1 & ! "y m5 %all utt]ly fall2 b !y t wait ^u ! ,"l %all r5ew _! /r5g?4' ,!y %all lose ! m>ks ( age z !y gr[ 9 et]nity1 & !y :o h /ood be=e ! ?rone ! longe/ %all be like/ him :o sat 9 ! sepul*re "y ) immortal /r5g?1 radiant ) un)]+ beauty4 ,,ii4 ,! life ( ! fai?ful dead recov]s & reta9s ! be/ *>act]i/ics ( y\?4 ,ea* /age ( our e>?ly c\rse has its own peculi> *>act]i/ics1 z ea* zone ( ! _w has its own vegetation & animal life4 ,&1 = ! mo/ "p1 ^! *>act]i/ics _c be anticipat$ 9 ! prec$+ /age1 nor prolong$ into ! succe$+4 ,to "s small ext5t !y w be> transplant+1 & he is ne>e/ a p]fect man :o c>ries into ea* p]iod ( 8 life "s trace ( ! special beauty ( t :i* w5t be=e1 mak+ '! *ild ! fa!r ( ! man1' & c>ry+ deep into old age ! simple self-=getfulness ( ! *ild & ! en]gy ( ! y\?4 ,b ?is c only be p>tially done by any ef=t2 & ev5 ^? ^: happily con/itut$ temp]am5ts make x comp>atively easy = !m1 d (t5 c>ry ! weakness r ?an ! /r5g? ( ! e>li] into ! lat] epo*s4 ,x is easi] to be always *ildi% ?an to be always *ildlike4 ,! immaturity & he$lessness ( y\? be> c>riage bett] ?an ! m preci\s v9tages ( t sunny l&--its fre%ness ( eye & he>t1 its op5ness ( m9d1 its en]gy ( h&4 ,ev5 :5 ^! are 9 any measure reta9$--beautiful z !y are 9 old age--!y are b too apt to be associat$ ) an abs5ce ( ! excell5ces m prop] to ! lat] /ages ( life1 & to involve a want ( pati5t judgm5t1 ( sagaci\s discrim9ation1 ( root$ affections1 ( prud5t1 p]si/5t action4 ,beautiful inde$ x is :5 ! grace ( ! *ild & ! /r5g? ( ! "y man live on 9 ! fa!rs1 & :5 ! la/ ( life encloses all t 0 good 9 all t w5t be=e4 ,b mis]able x is1 & q z frequ5t a case1 :5 grey hairs cov] a *ildi% bra91 & an ag$ he>t ?robs ) ! fev]i% passion ( y\?ful blood4 ,s = ?is life x is difficult1 & (t5 n well1 t y\? %\ld be prolong$ into manhood & old age4 ,b ! ?\ght is none ! less true1 t ! p]fection ( our be+ requires ! reappe>ance & ! cont9uance ( all t 0 good 9 ea* successive /age ( x 9 ! pa/4 ,! brighte/ aspects ( y\? w return to all :o live 9 ,jesus1 beyond ! grave1 & w be !irs = ev]4 ,su* a consid]ation bran*es out into _m happy anticipations1 :i* we c b v cursorily t\* on "h4 ,= in/ance--,y\? is ! "t = hope4 ,! _w !n lies all be=e u1 fair & untri$4 ,we h n le>nt our own weakness by _m failures1 nor ! dread possibilities t lie 9 e future4 ,! pa/ is too brief to occupy u long1 & its fur!/ po9t too ne> to be clo!d 9 ! airy purple1 :i* draws ! eye & /irs ! he>t4 ,we are consci\s ( increas+ p[]s :i* crave = occupation4 ,x seems impossible b t success & joy %all be ours4 ,s we live = a little :ile 9 a gold5 haze2 we look d[n f our peak ^u ! virg9 =e/s ( a new _w1 t roll away to ! %9+ wat]s 9 ! we/1 & !n we plunge into _! mazes to hew out a pa? = ourselves1 to slay ! wild bea/s1 & to f9d & conqu] ri* l&s4 ,b soon we discov] :at h>d "w ! m>* is1 & :at mon/]s lurk 9 ! leafy cov]ts1 & :at diseases hov] among ! m>%es1 & h[ %ort a di/ance ahead we c see1 & h[ f> (f x is to ! treasure-cities t we dream$ (2 & if at la/ we ga9 "s cle>$ spot :5ce we c look =w>d1 our we>y eyes are se>*+ at mo/ = a place to re/1 & all our hopes h dw9dl$ to hopes ( safety & repose4 ,! day br+s too mu* toil to leave u leisure = mu* anticipation4 ,! j\rney has _h too _m failures1 too _m w\nds1 too _m ( our comrades left to die 9 ! =e/ glades1 to all[ ( our expect+ mu*4 ,we plod on1 sometimes ready to fa9t1 sometimes ) light] he>ts1 b n any m w+$ by hope z 9 ! gold5 prime1--unless inde$ = ^? ( u :o h fix$ our hopes on ,god1 & s get ?r\gh ! m>* bett]1 because1 be x r\gh or smoo?1 long or %ort1 ,he moves be=e u to guide1 & all our ways lead to ,him4 ,b ev5 = ^! !re comes1 be=e v long1 a "t :5 !y are we>y ( hop+ = mu* m "h1 & :5 ! light ( y\? fades into common day4 ,be x s6 ,!y w get ! faculty & ! use ( x back aga9 9 f> nobl] fa%ion1 :5 dea? has tak5 !m away f all t is transi5t1 & fai? has ?r\gh dea? giv5 = _! possession & _! expectation1 ! c]titudes ( et]nity4 ,x w be wor? :ile to look =w>d aga91 :5 we are aga9 /&+ at ! beg9n+ ( a life4 ,x w be possible once m to hope1 :5 disappo9tm5ts are all pa/4 ,a b\ndless future /ret*+ be=e u1 ( :i* we "k t x is all bless$1 & t we %all rea* all its bless$ness1 w give back to he>ts t h long ceas$ to dr9k ( ! delusive cup :i* e>?ly hope (f]$ to _! lips1 ! joy ( liv+ 9 a pres5t1 made bright by ! c]ta9 anticipation ( a yet bright] future4 ,los+ no?+ by our con/ant progress1 & c]ta9 to ga9 all :i* we =esee1 we %all rememb] & be glad1 we %all hope & be confid5t4 ,) '! pa/ unsigh$ =1 & ! future sure1' we %all h t magic gift1 :i* e>?'s disappo9tm5ts dull$1 quick5$ by ! sure m]cies ( ! heav5s4 ,aga91 y\? has mo/ly a c]ta9 ke5ness ( reli% = life :i* vani%es only too soon4 ,!re are pl5ty ( our "y m5 & wom5 too1 ( ?is day1 no d\bt1 :o are z blas & we>i$ be=e !y are out ( _! 'te5s z if !y 7 fifty4 ,s mu* ! sadd] = !m1 s mu* ! worse = ! social /ate :i* bre$s su* mon/]s4 ,= mon/]s !y are3 !re ought to be 9 y\? a s5se ( fre% wond] undimm$ by famili>ity1 ! abs5ce ( satiety1 a joy 9 joyful ?+s because !y are new z well z gladsome4 ,! poignancy ( ^! e>ly delights _c long survive4 ,cu/om /ales !m all1 & wraps ev]y?+ 9 its robe ( a%5 grey4 ,we get us$ to :at 0 once s fre% & wond]ful1 & d n c>e v mu* ab\t any?+ any m4 ,we smile pity+ smiles--sadd] ?an any te>s--at 'boyi% en?usiasm1' & sometimes plume ourselves on hav+ come to 'ye>s :i* br+ ! philosophic m9d'2 & all ! :ile we "k t we h lo/ a great gift1 :i* "h c nev] come back any m4 ,b :at if t eag] fre%ness ( delight may yet be ours once aga98 ,:at if ! et]nal y\? ( ! heav5s means1 among/ o!r ?+s1 t !re are pleasures :i* always satisfy b nev] cloy8 ,:at if1 9 p]petual advance1 we f9d & keep = ev] t ev] new gladness1 :i* "h we va9ly seek 9 p]petual di/raction8 ,:at if con/ant new influxes ( div9e bless$ness1 & con/ant new visions ( ,god1 keep 9 con/ant ex]cise t s5se ( wond]1 :i* makes s great a "p ( ! p[] ( y\?8 ,:at if1 aft] all t we h le>n$ & all t we h receiv$1 we /ill h to say1 ',x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be'8 ,!n1 ,i ?9k1 9 v pr(\nd & bless$ s5se1 heav5 w\ld be p]petual y\?4 ,i ne$ n pause to speak ( o!r *>act]i/ics ( t p]iod ( life--su* z its en?usiasm1 its life by impulse r ?an by reason1 its buoyant en]gy & delight 9 action4 ,all ^! gifts1 s little c>$ = :5 possess$1 s (t5 misus$1 s irrevocably gone ) a few brief ye>s1 s bitt]ly bewail$1 w surely be f\nd aga91 :]e ,god keeps all ! treasures t ,he gives & we let fall4 ,= transi5t en?usiasm1 heav5 w give u back a f]v\r ( love l t ( ! s]aphs1 t h burn$ be=e ,8 ?rone unconsum$ & undecay+ = unkn[n ages4 ,= a life ( in/9ctive impulse1 we %all titan receive a life 9 :i* impulse is ev] p>allel ) ! highe/ law1 &1 do+ only :at we w\ld1 we %all d only :at we ought4 ,= en]gy :i* wanes z ! ye>s wax1 & delight 9 action :i* is soon worn d[n into me*anical r\t9e ( toil1 !re w be be/[$ /r5g? ak9 to ,8 ':o fa9te? n1 nei!r is we>y4' ,all ( :i* maturity & old age robb$ u is giv5 back 9 nobl] =m4 ,all ! limitation & weakness :i* !y br\ght1 ! coldness1 ! monotony1 ! torpor1 ! we>9ess1 w drop away4 ,b we %all keep all ! preci\s ?+s :i* !y br\ght u4 ,none ( ! calm wisdom1 ! rip5$ k1 ! full-summ$ exp]i5ce1 ! p[]s ( s]vice acquir$ 9 life's long appr5tice%ip1 w be tak5 f u4 ,all w be *ang$ inde$4 ,all w be cleans$ ( ! impurity :i* atta*es to all4 ,all w be accept$ & cr[n$1 n by reason ( its goodness1 b by reason ( ,*ri/'s sacrifice1 :i* is ! *annel ( ,god's m]cy4 ,?\gh 9 !mselves unwor?y1 & hav+ no?+ fit = ! heav5s1 yet ! s\ls t tru/ 9 ,jesus1 ! ,"l ( ,life1 %all be> into _! glory ! *>act]s :i* by ,8 grace !y wr\ght out "h on e>?1 transfigur$ & p]fect$1 b /ill ! same4 ,& to make up t full-summ$ complet5ess1 w be giv5 to !m at once ! p]fection ( all ! v>i\s /ages ?r\gh :i* !y pass$ on e>?4 ,! p]fect man 9 ! heav5s w include ! graces ( *ildhood1 ! en]gies ( y\?1 ! /eadfa/ness ( manhood1 ! calmness ( old age2 z on "s tropical trees1 bloom+ 9 m f]tile soil & quick5$ by a hott] sun ?an ours1 y may see at once bud1 blossom1 & fruit--! expectancy ( spr+1 & ! matur+ promise ( summ]1 & ! fulfill$ fruition ( autumn--hang+ toge!r on ! unexhau/$ b\gh4 ,,iii4 ,! fai?ful dead %all live 9 a body t _c gr[ old4 ,scripture assures u1 ,i believe1 t ! dead 9 ,*ri/ are n[ 9 full1 consci\s enjoym5t ( ,8 pres5ce1 & ( all ! bless$ness t to dwell 9 ,*ri/ c br+ to a _s4 ,all1 !n1 :i* we h be5 say+ applies to ! pres5t condition ( ^? :o sleep 9 ,jesus4 ,z conc]n+ toil & tr\ble !y take re/ 9 sleep1 z conc]n+ contact ) an out] _w !y slumb] untr\bl$ by its noise2 b z conc]n+ _! communion ) _! ,"l !y1 l u1 ':e!r we wake or sleep1 live toge!r ) ,him4' ,b we "k too1 f ,scripture1 t ! dead 9 ,*ri/ wait = ! resurrection ( ! body1 )\t :i* !y _c be p]fect$1 nor re/or$ to full activity ( outw>d life 9 connection ) an ext]nal creation4 ,! lesson :i* we v5ture to draw f ?is text en=ces ! famili> tea*+ ( ,scripture z to t body ( glory--t x _c decay1 nor gr[ old4 ,9 ?is respect1 too1 et]nal y\? may be ours4 ,"h we h a bodily organisation :i*1 l all o!r liv+ bodies1 goes ?r\gh its appo9t$ s]ies ( *anges1 wa/es 9 ef=t1 & s ne$s rep>ation by food & re/1 dies 9 gr[+1 & f9ally waxes old & dissolves4 ,9 su* a h\se1 a man _c be ev] "y4 ,! dim eye & %ak+ h&1 ! wr9kl$ face & ?9 grey hairs _c b age ! _s1 s9ce !y weak5 its in/rum5ts4 ,if ! r$eem$ ( ! ,"l are to be always "y 9 _s1 !y mu/ h a body :i* kn[s no we>9ess1 :i* ne$s no repose1 :i* has no necessity ( dy+ impress$ ^u x4 ,& su* a body ,scripture pla9ly tells u w belong to ^? :o are ,*ri/'s1 at ,8 com+4 ,our pres5t acqua9tance ) ! conditions ( life makes t great promise seem impossible to _m le>n$ m5 among/ u4 ,& ,i "k n t any?+ b acqua9tance ) ! sure ^w ( ,god & ) a ris5 ,"l w make t seem+ impossibility aga9 a great promise = u4 ,if we believe x at all1 ,i ?9k we mu/ believe x because ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ says s1 & because ! ,scriptures put x into articulate words z ! promise ( ,8 resurrection4 ',ye d err1' said ,*ri/ long ago1 to ^? :o d5i$ a resurrection1 'n kn[+ ! ,scriptures nor ! p[] ( ,god4' ,!n k ( ! ,scriptures leads to belief 9 ! resurrection ( ! dead1 & ! remembrance ( our ignorance ( ! p[] ( ,god disposes ( all ! d\bts :i* are rais$ on ! supposition t ,8 pres5t works are ! patt]n ( ,8 future ones1 or ! limits ( ,8 unexhau/$ en]gy4 ,we are cont5t !n to fall back on ,scripture words1 & to believe 9 ! resurrection ( ! dead simply because x is1 z we believe1 told u f ,god4 ,= all :o accept ! message1 ?is hope %9es cle>1 ( a build+ ( ,god imp]i%able & solid1 :5 contra/$ ) ! t5t 9 :i* we dwell "h--( a body 'rais$ 9 incorruption1' 'clo!d ) immortality1' & s1 z 9 _m ano!r phrase1 decl>$ to be exempt f decay1 & !re=e vigor\s ) un*ang+ y\?4 ,h[ t comes we _c tell4 ,:e!r because t body ( glory has no proclivity to mutation & decay1 or :e!r ! p]petual volition & p[] ( ,god c\nt]act su* t5d5cy & give1 z ! ,book ( ,revelation says1' to eat ( ! tree ( life :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! p>adise ( ,god'--matt]s n at all4 ,! tru? ( ! promise rema9s1 ?\gh we h no means ( kn[+ m ?an ! fact1 t we %all receive a body1 fa%ion$ l ,8 :o die? no m4 ,!re %all be no we>9ess nor consequ5t ne$ = repose--'!y re/ n day nor night4' ,!re %all be no fa9tness nor consequ5t crav+ = su/5ance-'!y %all hung] no m nei!r ?ir/ any m4' ,!re %all be no disease--'! inhabitant !re( %all no m say1 ,i am sick1' 'nei!r c !y die any m1 = !y are equal unto ! angels4' ,& if all ?is is true1 t glori\s & undecay+ body w !n be ! equal & fit in/rum5t ( ! p]fect$ _s1 n1 z x is n[1 ! adequate in/rum5t only ( ! natural life4 ,! deepe/ emotions !n w be capable ( expression1 nor z n[1 l "s ru%+ tide1 *oke ! floodgates ?r\gh ^: n>r[ ap]ture !y try to press1 & be all toss$ into foam 9 ! attempt4 ,we %all !n seem :at we are1 z we %all also be :at we ought4 ,all outw>d ?+s w !n be fully & cle>ly communicat$ to ! _s1 = t glori\s body w be a p]fect in/rum5t ( k4 ,all t we desire to d we %all !n d1 nor be long] tortur$ ) tremul\s h&s :i* c nev] draw ! p]fect circle t we plan1 & /amm]+ lips t w n obey ! he>t1 & ?robb+ bra9 t w a*e :5 we w\ld h x cle>4 ,! ev]-"y _s w h = true yokefell[ a body t _c tire1 nor gr[ old1 nor die4 ,! ag$ sa9ts ( ,god %all rise !n 9 y\?ful beauty4 ,m ?an ! long-vani%$ comel9ess %all on t day re/ on faces t 7 "h hagg>d ) anxiety1 & p9*$ ) p5ury & ye>s4 ,!re w be no m palsi$ h&s1 no m scatt]$ grey hairs1 no m dim & horny eyes1 no m /iff5$ muscles & sl[ ?robb+ he>ts4 ',x is s[n 9 weakness1 x is rais$ 9 p[]4' ,x is s[n 9 decay+ old age1 x is rais$ 9 immortal y\?4 ,8 s]vants %all /& 9 t day among '! "y-ey$ *]ubim1' & be l !m = ev]4 ,s we may ?9k ( ! dead 9 ,*ri/4 ,b d n =get t ,*ri/ian fai? may l>gely d = u "h :at ,god's grace & p[] w d = u 9 heav51 & t ev5 n[ we may possess mu* ( ?is great gift ( p]petual y\?4 ,if we live = ,*ri/ by fai? 9 ,him1 !n may we c>ry ) u all our days ! en]gy1 ! hope1 ! joy ( ! morn+ tide1 & be *ildr5 9 evil :ile m5 9 und]/&+4 ,) unworn & fre% he>t we may 'br+ =? fruit 9 old age1' & h ! crocus 9 ! autumnal fields z well z 9 ! spr+-"t ( our lives4 ,s bless$1 we may pass to a peaceful end1 because we hold ,8 h& :o makes ! pa? smoo? & ! he>t quiet4 ,tru/ y\rselves1 my bre?r51 to ! immortal love & p]fect "w ( ! ,div9e ,savi\r1 & by ,8 de> might y\r days w advance by peaceful /ages1 :]e( ea* ga!rs up & c>ries =w>d ! bless+s ( all t w5t be=e1 to a dea? :i* %all be a bir?4 ,its *ill wat]s w be z a f\nta9 ( y\? f :i* y w rise1 beautiful & /rong1 to beg9 an immortality ( gr[+ p[]4 ,a ,*ri/ian life on e>? solves p>tly1 a ,*ri/ian life 9 heav5 solves completely1 ! problem ( p]petual y\?4 ,= ^? :o die 9 ,8 fai? & fe>1 'bett] is ! end ?an ! beg9n+1 & ! day ( "o's dea? ?an ! day ( "o's bir?4' ,*ri/ keeps ! good w9e until ! close ( ! fea/4 ',su* is ,?y banquet1 de>e/ ,"l2 ,o give u grace1 to ca/ ,our lot ) ,?9e1 to tru/ ,?y ^w1 ,& keep our be/ till la/4' ,,! ,,angel ,,9 ,,! ,,tomb ',!y saw a "y man sitt+ on ! "r side1 clo!d 9 a long :ite g>m5t2 & !y 7 aifright$4 #f4 ,& he sai? unto !m1 ,be n affright$4 ,ye seek ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 :i* 0 crucifi$3 ,he is ris52 ,he is n "h2 behold ! place :]e !y laid ,him4'--,m>k xvi4 #e1f4 ,ea* ( ! f\r ,evangeli/s tells ! /ory ( ! ,resurrection f 8 own special po9t ( view4 ,none ( !m has any record ( ! actual fact1 because no eye saw x4 ,be=e ! e>?quake & ! angelic desc5t1 be=e ! /one 0 roll$ away1 :ile ! gu>ds p]haps slept1 & be=e ,love & ,sorr[ _h awak5$1 ,*ri/ rose4 ,& deep sil5ce cov]s ! ev5t4 ,b 9 treat+ ( ! subsequ5t portion ( ! n>rative1 ea* ,evangeli/ /&s at 8 own po9t ( view4 ,m>k has sc>cely any?+ to say ab\t our ,"l's appe>ance aft] ! ,resurrection4 ,8 object seems ma9ly to be to describe r ! mann] 9 :i* ! report ( ! ,resurrection affect$ ! disciples1 & s he makes prom95t ! bewild]$ a/oni%m5t ( ! wom54 ,if ! latt] "p ( ?is *apt] be 81 he passes by ! appe>ance ( our ,"l to ,m>y ,magdal5e & to ! two travell]s to ,emmaus ) j a ^w = ea*--contra/+ s+ul>ly ) ! lovely n>rative ( ! =m] 9 ,john's ,gospel & ) ! detail$ acc\nt ( ! latt] 9 ,luke's4 ,he emphasises ! incr$ulity ( ! ,twelve aft] receiv+ ! reports1 & 9 l mann] he lays /ress ^u ! unbelief & h>dness ( he>t :i* ! ,"l rebuk$4 ,s1 !n1 ?is incid5t1 ! appe>ance ( ! angel1 ! portion ( 8 message to ! wom5 :i* we h read1 & ! way 9 :i* ! fir/ te/imony to ! ,resurrection affect$ its he>]s1 may sugge/ to u "s ?\ghts :i*1 ?\gh subsidi>y to ! ma9 tea*+ ( ! ,resurrection1 may yet be important 9 _! place4 ,i4 ,note ! fir/ witness to ! ,resurrection4 ,!re are s+ul> div]sities 9 ! f\r ,gospels 9 _! acc\nts ( ! angelic appe>ances1 ! numb]1 occupation1 & attitude ( ^! sup]human p]sons1 & contradictions may be spun1 if "o is s dispos$1 out ( ^! v>ieties4 ,b x is wis] to take ano!r view ( !m1 & to see 9 ! v>y+ reports1 sometimes ( "o angel1 sometimes ( two1 sometimes ( "o sitt+ outside ! sepul*re1 sometimes "o )91 sometimes none1 ei!r diff]5t mom5ts ( "t or diff]5ces produc$ by ! diff]5t spiritual condition ( ! behold]s4 ,:o c c\nt ! glanc+ w+s ( ! :ite-w+$ flock ( sea-birds z !y sail & turn 9 ! sun%9e8 ,:o c c\nt ! numb]s ( ^! 'bright-h>ness$ angels1' sometimes m1 sometimes less1 flick]+ & flutt]+ into & out ( sight1 :i* %one ^u ! vision ( ! weep+ onlook]s8 ,we "k too little ab\t ! laws ( angelic appe>ances2 we "k too little ab\t ! relation 9 t high region betwe5 ! see+ eye & ! objects beheld to v5ture to say t !re is contradiction :]e ! n>ratives pres5t v>iety4 ,en\gh = u to draw ! lessons t are sugge/$ by t quiet figure sitt+ !re 9 ! inn] ve/ibule ( ! grave1 ! /one roll$ away & ! "w done1 gaz+ on ! tomb :]e ! ,"l ( m5 & angels _h la94 ,he 0 a y\?4 ',! olde/ angels are ! y\nge/1' says a great my/ic4 ,! angels 'excel 9 /r5g?' because !y delight to d ,8 comm&m5ts1 he>k5+ unto ! voice ( ,8 ^w4' ,! lapse ( ages br+s n age to !m :o 'wait on ! ,"l' 9 ! high] m9i/ries ( heav51 & run unwe>i$1 & walk unfa9t+1 & :5 !y are se5 by m5 are radiant ) immortal y\?4 ,he 0 'clo!d 9 a long :ite g>m5t1' ! sign at once ( purity & ( repose2 & he 0 sitt+ 9 rapt contemplation & quiet adoration !re1 :]e ! body ( ,jesus _h la94 ,b :at _h he to d ) ! joy ( ,resurrection8 ,x deliv]$ him f no fe>s1 x br\ght to him no fre% assurance ( a life :i* 0 always 84 ,:]e=e 0 he !re8 ,because t ,cross /rikes its p[] upw>ds z well z d[nw>ds2 because ,he t _h la9 !re is ! ,head ( all creation1 & ! ,"l ( angels z well z ( m52 because t ,resurrection foll[+ ^u t ,cross1 'unto ! pr9cipalities & p[]s 9 heav5ly places1' op5$ a new & wond]ful door into ! uns\nd$ & unfa?om$ abyss ( div9e love2 because into ^! ?+s 'angels desire to look1' &1 look+1 are smitt5 ) ador+ wond] & flu%$ ) ! illum9ation ( a new k ( :at ,god is1 & ( :at man is to ,god4 ,! ,resurrection ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,life 0 no my/]y to ! angel4 ,to him ! my/]y 0 9 ,8 dea?4 ,to u ! dea? is n a my/]y1 b ! ,resurrection is4 ,t gaz+ figure looks f ! o!r side ^u ! grave :i* we contemplate f ?is side ( ! gulf ( dea?2 b ! eyes ( bo? ord]s ( ,be+ fix ^u ! same hall[$ spot--!y 9 ador+ wond] t !re a ,god %\ld h la92 we 9 l[ly ?ankfulness t !nce a man %\ld h ris54 ,fur!r1 we see 9 t angel pres5ce n only ! indication t ,*ri/ is 8 ,k+ z well z ours1 b also ! m>k ( 8 & all 8 fell[s' sympa!tic p>ticipation 9 :atsoev] is ( s deep int]e/ to humanity4 ,!re is a c]ta9 tone ( fri5d%ip & on5ess 9 8 words4 ,! trembl+ wom5 7 smitt5 into an ec/asy ( bewild]$ fe> 7z "o ( ! words1 'affright$' might m accurately be r5d]$71 & 8 consolation to !m1 ',be n affright$1 ye seek ,jesus1' sugge/s t1 9 all ! great sweep ( ! unse5 univ]se1 :atsoev] be+s may p t to u app>5tly wa/e & solit>y space1 h[soev] _m !y may be1 '?ick z ! autumn leaves 9 ,vallambrosa' or z ! motes t dance 9 ! sun%9e1 !y are all fri5ds & allies & eld] bre?r5 ( ^? :o seek = ,jesus ) a lov+ he>t4 ,no creature t owns ,8 sway c t\* or injure or ne$ t]rify ! s\l t foll[s aft] ,*ri/4 ',all ! s]vants ( our ,k+ 9 heav5 & e>? are "o1' & ,he s5ds =? ,8 brighte/ & l(tie/ to be bre?r5 & m9i/]s to !m :o %all be 'heirs ( salvation4' ,s we may pass ?r\gh ! d>ke/ spaces ( ! univ]se & ! lonelie/ valleys ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 sure t :osoev] may be !re w be our fri5d if we are ! fri5ds ( ,*ri/4 ,,ii4 ,s mu*1 !n1 = ! fir/ po9t t ,i w\ld sugge/ "h4 ,note1 secondly1 ! triumphant light ca/ ^u ! cradle & ! ,cross4 ,!re is some?+ v rem>kable1 because = purposes ( id5tification pla9ly unnecess>y1 9 ! m9ute p>ticul>ity ( ! designation :i* ! angel lips give to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ',jesus1 ! ,naz>5e1 :o 0 crucifi$4' ,d y n cat* a tone ( wond] & a tone ( triumph 9 ?is ?reefold p>ticul>is+ ( ! humanity1 ! l[ly resid5ce1 & ! ,ignom9i\s dea?8 ,all t l[l9ess1 suff]+1 & %ame are br\ght into comp>ison ) ! ris+ f ! dead4 ,t is to say1 :5 we grasp ! fact ( a ris5 ,*ri/1 we look back ^u all ! /ory ( ,8 bir?1 ,8 l[ly life1 ,8 dea? ( %ame1 & see a new mean+ 9 x1 & new reasons = triumph & = wond]4 ,! cradle is illum9at$ by ! grave1 ! ,cross by ! empty sepul*re4 ,z at ! beg9n+ !re is a sup]natural entrance into life1 s at ! end !re is a sup]natural resumption ( x4 ,! bir? corresponds ) ! resurrection1 & bo? witness to ! div9ity4 ,! l[ly life culm9ates 9 ! conque/ ov] dea?2 ! ,naz>5e despis$1 reject$1 dwell+ 9 a place t 0 a byword1 %>+ all ! mode/ l[l9ess & self-respect+ pov]ty ( ! ,galilean peasants1 has conqu]$ dea?4 ,! ,man t 0 crucifi$ has conqu]$ dea?4 ,& ! fact t ,he has ris5 expla9s & illum9ates ! fact t ,he di$4 ,bre?r51 let u lay ?is to he>t1 t unless we believe 9 ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! say+ ',he 0 crucifi$' is ! sadde/ ^w t c be spok5 ab\t any ( ! great ones ( ! pa/4 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ be ly+ 9 "s nameless grave1 !n all ! p[] ( ,8 dea? is gone1 & ,he & x are no?+ to me1 or to y1 or to any ( our fell[-m51 m ?an a ?\s& dea?s ( ! mighty ones ( old4 ,b ,ea/] day transfigures ! gloom ( ! day ( ! ,crucifixion1 & ! ris+ sun ( its morn+ gilds & expla9s ! ,cross4 ,n[ x /&s =? z ! great r$eem+ p[] ( ! _w1 :]e my s9s & y\rs & ! :ole _w's h be5 expiat$ & done away4 ,& n[1 in/ead ( be+ ignom9y1 x is glory1 & in/ead ( be+ defeat x is victory1 & in/ead ( look+ ^u t dea? z ! l[e/ po9t ( ! ,ma/]'s humiliation1 we may look ^u x z ,he ,himself did1 z ! highe/ po9t ( ,8 glorify+4 ,= ! ,cross !n becomes ,8 great means ( w9n+ m5 to ,himself1 & ! v ?rone ( ,8 p[]4 ,on ! hi/orical fact ( a ,resurrection dep5d all ! wor? & mean+ ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ',if ,he be n ris5 our prea*+ is va91 & y\r fai? is also va94' ',if ,*ri/ be n ris51 ye are yet 9 y\r s9s4' ,b if :at ?is day commemorates be true1 !n ^u all ,8 e>?ly life is ?r[n a new light2 & we fir/ und]/& ! ,cross :5 we look ^u ! empty grave4 ,,iii4 ,aga91 notice "h ! maje/ic ann\ncem5t ( ! great fact1 & its confirmation4 ',he is ris52 ,he is n "h4' ,! fir/ prea*] ( ! ,resurrection 0 an angel1 a true ev-angel-i/4 ,8 message is convey$ 9 ^! brief s5t5ces1 unconnect$ ) ea* o!r1 9 tok51 n ( abruptness & ha/e1 b ( solemnity4 ',he is ris5' is "o ^w 9 ! orig9al--a s5t5ce ( "o ^w1 :i* ann\nces ! mightie/ miracle t ev] 0 wr\ght ^u e>?1 a miracle :i* op5s ! door wide en\gh = all sup]natural ev5ts record$ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to f9d an entrance to ! und]/&+ & ! reason4 ',he is ris54' ,! ,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is decl>$ by angel lips to be ,8 own act2 n1 inde$1 z if ,he 7 act+ sep>ately f ! ,fa!r1 b /ill less z if 9 x ,he 7 m]ely passive4 ,?9k ( t2 a dead ,*ri/ rais$ ,himself4 ,t is ! tea*+ ( ! ,scripture4 ,i d n dwell "h1 at ?is /age ( my s]mon1 on ! _m issues t spr+ f su* a conception1 b ?is only ,i urge1 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! ,"l ( life2 held life & dea?1 ,8 own & o!rs'1 at ,8 beck & w4 ,8 dea? 0 volunt>y2 ,he 0 n passive 9 x1 b ,he di$ because ,he *ose4 ,8 resurrection 0 ,8 act2 ,he rose because ,he will$4 ',i h p[] to lay x d[n1 ,i h p[] to take x aga94' ,no "o said to ,him1 ',i say unto ,!e1 arise6' ,! div9e p[] ( ! ,fa!r's w did n "w ^u ,him z f )\t to raise ,him f ! dead2 b ,he1 ! embodim5t ( div9ity1 rais$ ,himself1 ev5 ?\gh x is also true t ,he 0 rais$ f ! dead by ! glory ( ! ,fa!r4 ,^! two /atem5ts are n contradictory1 b ! =m] ( !m c only be pr$icat$ ( ,him2 & x sets ,him on a p$e/al immeasurably above1 & inf9itely ap>t f1 all ^? to :om life is communicat$ by a div9e act4 ,he ,himself is '! ,life1' & x 0 n possible t ,life %\ld be hold5 ( ,dea?2 !re=e ,he bur/ its bonds1 &1 l ! anci5t ,jewi% h]o1 ?\gh 9 f> nobl] fa%ion1 our ,samson ent]s into ! city :i* is a prison1 & on ,8 /rong %\ld]s be>s away ! gates1 t none may ev] !re be prison]s )\t hope4 ,n[1 !n1 note ! confirmation ( ?is /up5d\s fact4 ',he is ris52 ,he is n "h4' ,! grave 0 empty1 & ! trembl+ wom5 7 call$ ^u to look & see = !mselves t ! body 0 n !re4 ,"o rem>k is all t ,i wi% to make ab\t ?is matt]--viz4 ?is1 all !ories1 anci5t or mod]n1 :i* d5y ! ,resurrection1 are %att]$ by ?is "o "q1 ,:at became ( ,jesus ,*ri/'s body8 ,we take x z a pla9 hi/orical fact1 :i* ! extreme/ scepticism has nev] v5tur$ to d5y1 t ! grave ( ,*ri/ 0 empty4 ,! trump$-up /ory ( ! gu>ds suffici5tly %[s t4 ,:5 ! belief ( a resurrection began to be spread abroad1 :at w\ld h be5 easi] = ,ph>isees & rul]s ?an to h gone to ! sepul*re & roll$ back ! /one1 & said1 ',look !re6 !re is y\r ris5 ,man1 ly+ m\ld]+1 l all ! re/ ( u4' ,!y did n d x4 ,:y8 ,because ! grave 0 empty4 ,:]e 0 ! body8 ,!y _h x n1 else !y w\ld h be5 glad to produce x4 ,! disciples _h x n1 = if !y _h1 y come back to ! discr$it$ & impossible !ory t1 hav+ x1 & kn[+ t !y 7 tell+ lies1 !y got up ! /ory ( ! ,resurrection4 ,nobody believes t n[adays--nobody c believe x :o looks at ! results ( ! prea*+ ( ?is1 by hypo!sis1 falsehood4 ',m5 d n ga!r grapes ( ?orns1 nor figs ( ?i/les4' ,& :e!r ! disciples 7 "r or wrong1 !re c be no "q 9 ! m9d ( anybody :o is n prep>$ to swall[ impossibilities comp>$ to :i* miracles are easy1 t ! fir/ disciples he>tily believ$ t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ris5 f ! dead4 ,z ,i say1 "o confirmation ( ! belief lies 9 ! empty grave1 & ?is "q may be put to anybody t says ',i d n believe 9 y\r ,resurrection'3--',:at became ( ! sacr$ body ( ,jesus ,*ri/8' ,n[1 note ! way 9 :i* ! ann\ncem5t ( ?is trem5d\s fact 0 receiv$4 ,) blank bewild]m5t & t]ror on ! "p ( ^! wom51 foll[$ by incr$ulity on ! "p ( ! ,apo/les & ( ! o!r disciples4 ,^! ?+s are on ! surface ( ! n>rative1 & v important !y are4 ,!y pla9ly tell u t ! fir/ he>]s did n believe ! te/imony :i* !y !mselves call ^u u to believe4 ,&1 t be+ ! /ate ( m9d ( ! e>ly disciples on ! ,resurrection day1 :at becomes ( ! mod]n !ory1 :i* seeks to expla9 ! fact ( ! e>ly belief 9 ! ,resurrection by say+1 ',oh1 !y _h work$ !mselves into su* a fev] ( expectation t ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld rise f ! dead t ! wi% 0 fa!r to ! ?\ght1 & !y said t ,he did because !y expect$ t ,he w\ld'8 ,no6 !y did n expect t ,he w\ld2 x 0 ! v la/ ?+ t !y expect$4 ,!y _h n 9 _! m9ds ! soil out ( :i* su* imag9ations w\ld gr[4 ,!y 7 p]fectly unprep>$ to believe x1 &1 z a matt] ( fact1 !y did n believe until !y _h se54 ,s ,i ?9k t t "o fact disposes ( a great deal ( pe/il5t & %all[ talk 9 ^! days t tries to d5y ! ,resurrection & to save ! "* ( ! m5 t witness$ x4 ,,iv4 ,& n[1 la/ly1 note "h ! summons to grateful contemplation4 ',behold ! place :ore !y laid ,him4' ,to ^! wom5 ! call 0 simply "o to come & see :at w\ld confirm ! witness4 ,b we may1 p]haps1 p]missibly turn x to a wid] purpose1 & say t x summons u all to ?ankful1 l[ly1 believ+1 glad contemplation ( t empty grave z ! basis ( all our hopes4 ,look ^u x & ^u ! ,resurrection :i* x confirms to u z an hi/orical fact4 ,x sets ! seal ( ! div9e approval on ,*ri/'s "w1 & decl>es ! div9ity ( ,8 p]son & ! all-suffici5cy ( ,8 mighty sacrifice4 ,!re=e let u1 lad5 ) our s9s & seek+ = reconciliation ) ,god1 & kn[+ h[ impossible x is = u to br+ an atonem5t or a ransom = ourselves1 look ^u t grave & le>n t ,*ri/ has (f]$ ! sacrifice :i* ,god has accept$1 & ) :i* ,he is well pleas$4 ',behold ! place :]e !y laid ,him1' &1 look+ ^u x1 let u ?9k ( t ,resurrection z a prophecy1 ) a be>+ ^u u & ^u all ! de> ones t h trod ! common road into ! great d>kness4 ,*ri/ has di$1 !re=e !y live2 ,*ri/ lives1 !re=e we %all nev] die4 ,8 grave 0 9 a g>d5--a g>d5 inde$4 ,! ye>ly miracle ( ! return+ 'life re-ori5t out ( du/1' typifies ! mighti] miracle :i* ,he works = all t tru/ 9 ,him1 :5 out ( dea? ,he leads !m into life4 ,! gravey>d has become ',god's acre'2 ! g>d5 9 :i* ! se$ s[n 9 weakness is to be rais$ 9 p[]1 & s[n corruptible is to be rais$ 9 incorruption4 ',behold ! place :]e !y laid ,him1' & 9 ! empty grave read ! my/]y ( ! ,resurrection z ! patt]n & ! symbol ( our high] life2 t1 'l z ,*ri/ 0 rais$ f ! dead by ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 ev5 s we also %\ld walk 9 newness ( life4' ,oh to p>take m & m ( t p[] ( ,8 ,resurrection6 ,9 ,*ri/'s empty grave is plant$ ! true 'tree ( life1 :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! true ,p>adise ( ,god4' ,& we1 if we truly tru/ & humbly love t ,"l1 %all p>take ( its fruits1 & %all "o day %>e ! glories ( ,8 ris5 life 9 ! heav5s1 ev5 z we %>e ! p[] ( x "h & n[4 ,,love',s ,,triumph ,,ov] ,,s9 ',tell ,8 disciples & ,pet] t ,he goe? be=e yon into ,galilee4--,m>k xvi1 #g4 ,?is prevail+ tradition ( ,*ri/ian antiquity ascribes ?is ,gospel to ,john ,m>k1 si/]'s son to ,b>nabas1 & affirms t 9 compos+ x he 0 9 "s s5se ! 'int]pret]' ( ! ,apo/le ,pet]4 ,"s confirmation ( ?is alleg$ connection betwe5 ! ,evangeli/ & ! ,apo/le may be ga!r$ f ! fact t ! =m] is m5tion$ by ! latt] z ) him :5 he wrote 8 ,fir/ ,epi/le4 ,&1 9 ! ,gospel itself1 !re are "s little peculi>ities :i* seem to look 9 ! same direction4 ,a c]ta9 speciality is traceable "h & !re1 bo? 9 omissions ( incid5ts 9 ! ,apo/le's life record$ by "s ( ! o!r ,evangeli/s1 & 9 ! addition ( slight facts conc]n+ him unnotic$ by !m4 ,*ief among ^! is ! place :i* 8 "n holds 9 ?is v rem>kable message1 deliv]$ by ! angels to ! wom5 :o came to ,*ri/'s tomb on ! ,resurrection morn+4 ,mat!w1 :o also reports ! angels' words1 has only 'tell ,8 disciples4' ,m>k adds ! words1 :i* mu/ h come l w9e & oil to ! bruis$ he>t ( ! d5i]1 'tell ,8 disciples & ,pet]4' ,to ! o!rs1 x 0 ( little importance t 8 "n %\ld h be5 nam$ !n2 to him x 0 life f ! dead1 t he %\ld h be5 s+l$ out to receive a ^w ( =giv5ess & a summons to meet 8 ,"l2 z if ,he _h said ?r\gh ,8 angel mess5g]s--',i w\ld see !m all2 b :oev] may /ay beh9d1 let n him be abs5t f our glad meet+ aga94' ,we f9d1 too1 t ! same individualis+ ( ! ,apo/le1 :i* l$ to 8 be+ ?us greet$ 9 ! fir/ ?\ghts ( 8 ris5 ,"l1 l$ also to an int]view ) ,him on t same day1 ab\t :i* n a syllable ( detail is f\nd 9 any ,gospel1 ?\gh ! fact 0 kn[n to ! :ole body ( ! disciples4 ,= :5 ! two fri5ds :o _h met ,*ri/ at ,emmaus came back 9 ! night ) _! /range tid+s1 _! eag]ness to tell _! joyful news is anticipat$ by ! eag]ness ( ! bre?r5 to tell _! wond]ful /ory3 ',! ,"l is ris5 inde$1 & ha? appe>$ to ,simon4' ,paul1 too1 gives t meet+1 :5 ! ,"l 0 alone ) ! p5it5t1 ! =emo/ place 9 8 li/ ( ! evid5ces ( ,*ri/'s resurrection1 ',he 0 se5 ( ,cephas4' ,:at pass$ !n is hidd5 f all eyes4 ,! secrets ( t h\r ( deep contrition & heal+ love ,pet] kept secretly curta9$ f sight1 9 ! inn]mo/ *amb] ( 8 memory4 ,b we may be sure t !n =giv5ess 0 s\ght & grant$1 & ! bond t fa/5$ him to 8 ,"l 0 weld$ toge!r aga91 :]e x _h snapp$1 & 0 ! /rong] because x _h be5 brok51 & at ! po9t ( fracture4 ,! man mu/ be fir/ re-unit$ to 8 ,savi\r1 be=e ! ,apo/le c be re9/at$ 9 8 functions4 ,9 secrecy1 n beheld by any1 is ! p]sonal act ( re/oration to love & fri5d%ip effect$2 & !n 9 public1 be=e 8 bre?r51 :o 7 conc]n$ 9 8 (ficial position1 b n 9 8 p]sonal relation to 8 ,"l1 ! reappo9tm5t ( ! p>don$ disciple to 8 apo/le%ip takes place4 ,8 s9 _h _h a public aspect1 & 8 ?reefold d5ial mu/1 9 s f> z x 0 an outw>d act1 be effac$ by 8 ?reefold confession4 ,!n he becomes aga9 ',pet]'--n m]ely ',simon ,b> ,jonas'2 &1 z ! ,book ( ! ,acts %[s1 nev] ceases to he> ! div9e commissions1 ',fe$ ,my %eep1' ',foll[ ,me'2 nor ev] =gets ! lessons he _h le>n$ 9 ^! bitt] h\rs ( self-loa?+1 & 9 ! raptur\s mom5ts :5 aga9 he saw 8 ,"l4 ,putt+ all ^! ?+s toge!r--?is message f ,*ri/1 ! int]view :i* foll[$ x1 & ! subsequ5t hi/ory ( ! ,apo/le--we h a connect$ s]ies ( facts :i* may illu/rate = u1 bett] ?an _m dry words ( m9e c\ld d1 ! triumph ov] s9 ( ! =giv+ love ( ,*ri/4 ,i4 ,notice1 !n1 fir/1 ! lov+ message ) :i* ,he beckons ! w&]] back4 ,if we try to ?r[ ourselves back into ! ,apo/le's black ?\ghts dur+ ! int]val betwe5 8 d5ial & ! ,resurrection morn+1 we %all bett] feel :at ?is love-tok5 f ! grave mu/ h be5 to him4 ,8 natural "*1 z well z 8 real love = 8 ,ma/]1 ensur$ t 8 lies c\ld n long cont5t him4 ,!y 7 utt]$ s vehem5tly because !y 7 utt]$ 9 spite ( inw>d resi/ance4 ,ov]p[]$ by fe>1 beat5 d[n f all 8 va9-glori\s self-confid5ce by a woman-s]vant's %>p tongue & mock+ eye1 he li$--& !n came ! reb\nd4 ,! same impulsive vehem5ce :i* _h hurri$ him into ! fault1 w\ld sw+ him back aga9 to quick p5it5ce :5 ! cock crew1 & t ,div9e ,face1 turn+ sl[ly f be=e ! judgm5t-seat ) ! sorr[ ( w\nd$ love ^u x1 sil5tly said1 ',rememb]4' ,we c fancy h[ t bitt] weep+1 :i* began s soon1 grew m passionate & m bitt] :5 ! end came4 ,we are s+ul>ly happy if we d n "k ! pang ( rememb]+ "s fault to ! lov$ dead--"s ha/y ^w1 "s mom5t>y petulance1 "s selfi% disreg>d ( _! happ9ess1 "s sull5 refusal ( _! t5d]ness4 ,h[ ! ?\ght t x is all irrevocable n[ embitt]s ! remorse6 ,h[ passionately we long t we c\ld h "o ( ! mom5ts aga91 :i* seem$ s trivial :ile we possess$ !m1 t we might confess & be =giv51 & atone6 ,& ?is poor1 w>m-he>t$1 p5it5t d5i] _h to ?9k t 8 v la/ act to ! ,"l :om he lov$ s well _h be5 su* an act ( c[>dly %r9k+ f ackn[l$g+ ,him2 & t h5ce=w>d 8 memory ( t de> face 0 to be = ev] sadd5$ by t la/ look6 ,t !y %\ld h p>t$ s6 t t sad gaze 0 to be ! la/ he %\ld ev] h1 & t x 0 to haunt him = ! re/ ( 8 life6 ,we c und]/& h[ heavily ! h\rs pass$ on t dre>y ,saturday4 ,if1 z seems probable1 he 0 ) ,john 9 8 home1 :i!r ! latt] _h l$ ! "m ( our ,"l1 :at a gr\p 7 ga!r$ !re1 ea* ) a sep>ate pang f ! common sorr[6 ,into ?is sorr[ come ! tid+s t all 0 n ov]1 t ! irrevocable 0 n irrevocable1 t p]haps new days ( loyal love might /ill be grant$1 9 :i* ! doleful failure ( ! pa/ might be =gott52 & !n1 :e!r be=e or aft] 8 hurri$ ru% to ! grave we ne$ n "h /ay to inquire1 foll[s ! message ( our text1 a ^w ( =giv5ess & reconciliation1 s5t by ! ,"l z ! h]ald & outrid] ( ,8 own com+1 to br+ gladness & hope ere ,he ,himself draws ne>4 ,?9k ( ?is message z a revelation ( love t is /rong] ?an dea?4 ,! news ( ,*ri/'s resurrection mu/ h /ruck awe1 b n necess>ily joy1 into ! disciples' he>ts4 ,! de>e/ ones suff] s solemn a *ange to our appreh5sions :5 !y pass into ! grave1 t to _m a man x w\ld be madd5+ t]ror to meet ^? :om he lov$ & /ill loves4 ,s !re mu/ h be5 a spasm ( fe> ev5 among ,*ri/'s fri5ds :5 !y he>d ( ,him z ris5 aga91 & mu* confus+ d\bt z to :at w\ld be ! am\nt ( resemblance to ,8 old self4 ,!y probably dread$ to f9d ,him f> remov$ f _! famili> love1 =getful p]haps ( mu* ( ! old life1 ) o!r ?\ghts ?an be=e1 ) ! atmosph]e ( ! o!r _w r\nd ab\t ,him1 :i* glorifi$ ,him inde$1 b sep>at$ ,him too f ^? ^: gross] lungs c\ld live only 9 ?is ?ick air4 ,^! words ( our text w\ld g f> to scatt] all su* fe>s4 ,!y l9k on ! future to ! pa/1 z if ,8 fir/ ?\ght :5 ,he rose _h be5 to ga!r up aga9 ! dropp$ ?reads ( _! int]c\rse1 & to c>ry on _! anci5t concord & companion%ip z ?\gh no break _h be5 at all4 ,= all ! disciples1 & especially = him :o is especially nam$1 !y confirm ! id5tity ( ,*ri/'s :ole dispositions t[>ds !m n[1 ) ^? :i* ,he _h be=e4 ,dea? has n *ang$ ,him at all4 ,mu* has be5 done s9ce ,he left !m2 ! _w's hi/ory has be5 *ang$1 b no?+ :i* has happ5$ has _h any effect on ! reality ( ,8 love1 & on ! inmo/ reality ( _! companion%ip4 ,9 ^! respects !y are :]e !y 71 & ev5 ,calv>y & ! tomb are b z a p>5!sis4 ,! old bonds are all re-knit1 & ! junction is all b imp]ceptible4 ,?is is h[ we h to ?9k ( our ,"l n[1 9 ,8 attitude t[>ds u4 ,we1 too1 may h our %>e 9 t message1 :i* came l morn+ twilight be=e ,he %one ^u ! apo/les' d>kness4 ,to !m x proclaim$ a love :i* 0 /rong] ?an dea?4 ,to u x may decl>e a love :i* is /rong] ?an all *ange ( circum/ances4 ,he is no m p>t$ f u by ! ,?rone ?an f !m by ! ,cross4 ,he desc5d$ into '! l[] p>ts ( ! e>?1' & ,8 love liv$ on1 & s x does n[1 :5 ,he has 'asc5d$ up f> above all heav5s4' ,love kn[s no diff]5ce ( place1 conditions1 or functions4 ,f out ( ! blaz+ he>t ( ! ,glory ! same t5d] face looks t b5t ov] sick m5's pallets1 & t turn$ on ,pet] 9 ! judgm5t-hall4 ,! h& t holds ! sceptre ( ! univ]se is ! h& t 0 nail$ to ! ,cross1 & t 0 /ret*$ out to t same ,pet] :5 he 0 ready to s9k4 ,! brea/ t is girt ) ! gold5 girdle ( prie/ly sov]eignty is ! same t5d] home on :i* ,john's happy head re/$ 9 placid cont5tm5t4 ,all ! love t ev] fl[$ f ,*ri/ fl[s f ,him /ill4 ,to ,him1 '^: nature & ^: "n are ,love1' x matt]s no?+ :e!r ,he is 9 ! h\se at ,be?any1 or 9 ! upp] room1 or hang+ on ! ,cross1 or ly+ 9 ! grave1 or ris5 f ! dead1 or seat$ on ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,he is ! same ev]y:]e & always4 ',i h lov$ !e ) an ev]la/+ love4' ,aga91 ?is message is ! revelation ( a love t is n turn$ away by our s9ful *anges4 ,pet] may h ?\ght t he _h1 ) 8 own words1 brok5 ! bond betwe5 him & 8 ,"l4 ,he _h r5\nc$ 8 allegiance2 0 ! r5unciation to be accept$8 ,he _h said1 ',i am n "o ( !m'2 did ,*ri/ answ]1 ',be x s2 "o ( !m ?\ %alt no m be'8 ,! message f ! wom5's lips settl$ ! "q1 & let him feel t1 ?\gh 8 grasp ( ,*ri/ _h relax$1 ,*ri/'s grasp ( him _h n1 ,he might *ange1 he might cease = a "t to prize 8 ,"l's love1 he might cease ei!r to be consci\s ( x or to wi% = x2 b t love c\ld n *ange4 ,x 0 unaffect$ by 8 unfai?fulness1 ev5 z x _h n be5 orig9at$ by 8 fidelity4 ,repell$1 x /ill l+]$ beside him4 ,dis[n$1 x /ill ass]t$ its prop]ty 9 him4 ,be+ revil$1 x bless$2 be+ p]secut$1 x endur$2 be+ defam$1 x entreat$2 &1 pati5t ?r\gh all wrongs & *anges1 x lov$ on till x _h won back ! err+ he>t1 & c\ld fill x ) ! old bless$ness aga94 ,& is n t same miracle ( long-endur+ love pres5t$ be=e e "o ( u1 z 9 ,*ri/'s he>t = u8 ,true1 our s9 int]f]es ) our s5se ( x1 & modifies ! =m 9 :i* x mu/ deal ) u2 b1 h[ev] real & disa/r\s may be ! p[] ( our evil 9 tr\bl+ ! communion ( love betwe5 u & our ,"l1 & 9 compell+ ,him to smite be=e ,he b9ds up1 nev] =get t our s9 is utt]ly impot5t to turn away ! tide t sets to u f ! he>t ( ,*ri/4 ,e>?born vap\rs may hang ab\t ! l[ levels1 & turn ! graci\s sun himself into a blood-r$ ball ( lurid fire2 b !y rea* only a little way up1 & high above _! region is ! pure blue1 & ! bless$ light p\rs d[n ^u ! upp] surface ( ! :ite mi/1 & ?9s away its opaqu5ess1 & dries up its cl++ damp1 & at la/ p>ts x into filmy fragm5ts t float out ( sight1 & ! dwell]s on ! gre5 e>? see ! sun1 :i* 0 always !re ev5 :5 !y c\ld n behold x1 & :i*1 by %9+ on1 has conqu]$ all ! ob/ructions t veil$ its beams4 ,s9 is mighty1 b "o ?+ s9 _c d1 & t is to make ,*ri/ cease to love u4 ,s9 is mighty1 b "o o!r ?+ s9 _c d1 & t is to prev5t ,*ri/ f manife/+ ,8 love to u s9n]s1 t we may le>n to love & s may cease to s94 ,*ri/'s love is n at ! beck & call ( our fluctuat+ affections4 ,x has its s\rce deep] ?an 9 ! spr+s 9 our he>ts1 namely 9 ! dep?s ( ,8 own nature4 ,x is n ! e*o or ! answ] to ours1 b ours is ! e*o to ,82 & t be+ s1 our *anges d n rea* to x1 any m ?an e>?'s seasons affect ! sun4 ,= ev] & ev] ,he loves4 ,:il/ we =get ,him1 ,he rememb]s u4 ,:il/ we repay ,him ) neglect or ) hate1 ,he /ill loves4 ,if we believe n1 ,he /ill abides fai?ful to ,8 m]ciful purpose1 &1 9 spite ( all t we c d1 w n d5y ,himself1 by ceas+ to be ! inc>nate ,pati5ce1 ! p]fect ,love4 ,he is ,himself ! great ensample ( t '*>ity' :i* ,8 ,apo/le pa9t$2 ,he is n easily provok$2 ,he is n soon angry2 ,he be>e? all ?+s2 ,he hope? all ?+s4 ,we _c get away f ! sweep ( ,8 love1 w&] we ev] s f>4 ,! *ild may /ruggle 9 ! "m's arms1 & beat ! brea/ t %elt]s x ) its little h&2 b x nei!r hurts nor ang]s t g5tle bosom1 nor loos5s ! firm b lov+ grasp t holds x fa/4 ,he c>ries1 z a nurse does1 ,8 wayw>d *ildr51 &1 bless$ be ,8 "n6 ,8 arm is too /rong = u to %ake x (f1 ,8 love too div9e = u to dam x back4 ,& /ill fur!r1 "h we see a love :i* s5ds a special message because ( special s94 ,if "o 0 to be s+l$ out f ! little company to receive by "n ! summons ( ! ,"l to meet ,him 9 ,galilee1 we might h expect$ x to h be5 t fai?ful fri5d :o /ood b5ea? ! ,cross1 till 8 ,"l's comm& s5t him to 8 own home2 or t weep+ "m :om he !n l$ away ) him2 or "o ( ! two :o _h be5 turn$ f secret disciples into confessors by ! might ( _! love1 & _h laid ,8 body ) rev]5t c>e 9 ! grave 9 ! g>d54 ,/range rew>d = true love t !y %\ld be m]g$ 9 ! g5]al message1 & /range recomp5se = treason & c[>dice t ,pet]'s "n %\ld be ?us di/+ui%$6 ,is s91 !n1 a passport to ,8 deep] love8 ,is ! murmur true aft] all1 ',?\ nev] gave/ me a kid1 b z soon z ?is ?y son is come1 :i* ha? dev\r$ ?y liv+ ) h>lots1 ?\ ha/ kill$ = him ! fatt$ calf'8 ,yes1 & no4 ,no1 inasmu* z ! unbrok5 fell[%ip ha? 9 x calm & deep joys :i* ! return+ prodigal does n "k1 & all s9 lays wa/e & impov]i%es ! s\l4 ,yes1 inasmu* z ,he1 :o kn[s all our ne$s1 kn[s t ! d5i] ne$s a special treatm5t to br+ him back to peace1 & t ! fur!r a poor he>t has /ray$ f ,him1 ! mighti] mu/ be ! =?putt+ ( manife/$ love1 if x is to be /rong en\gh to travel across all ! dre>y wa/es1 & draw back aga91 to its orbit among its si/] planets1 ! w&]+ />4 ,! dep? ( our ne$ det]m9es ! /r5g? ( ! re/orative p[] put =?4 ,!y :o _h n gone away w\ld come at ! call address$ to !m all1 b he :o _h sund]$ himself f !m & f ! ,"l w\ld rema9 9 8 sad isolation1 unless "s special means 7 us$ to br+ him back4 ,! m we h s9n$1 ! less c we believe 9 ,*ri/'s love2 & s ! m we h s9n$1 ! m m>vell\s & conv9c+ does ,he make ! te/imony & op]ations ( ,8 love to u4 ,x is ev] to ! poor bewild]$ %eep1 ly+ pant+ 9 ! wild]ness1 t ,he comes4 ,among ,8 creatures1 ! race :i* has s9n$ is t :i* receives ! mo/ /up5d\s pro( ( ! seek+ div9e love4 ,among m51 ! publicans & ! h>lots1 ! d5y+ ,pet]s & ! p]secut+ ,pauls1 are !y to :om ! mo/ p]suasive entreaties ( ,8 love are s5t1 & on :om ! /ronge/ p[]s ( ,8 grace are br\ght to be>4 ,our s9 _c *eck ! fl[ ( ,8 love4 ,m m>vell\s /ill1 our s9 occasions a mighti] bur/ ( ! manife/ation ( ,8 love1 = eyes bl9d$ by selfi%ness & c>elessness1 or by fe> & despair1 ne$ to see a brightness beyond ! noonday sun1 ere !y c behold ! amaz+ tru? ( ,8 love to !m2 & :at !y ne$1 !y get4 ',g1 tell ,pet]4' ,"h1 too1 is ! revelation ( a love :i* s+les out a s9ful man by "n4 ,*ri/ does n deal ) u 9 ! mass1 b s\l by s\l4 ,our f9ite m9ds h to lose ! individual 9 ord] to grasp ! class4 ,our eyes see ! wood f> (f on ! m\nta9-side1 b n ! s+le trees1 nor ea* flutt]+ leaf4 ,we ?9k ( '! race'--! twelve hundr$ millions t live to-day1 & ! unc\nt$ cr[ds t h be51 b ! units 9 t inconceivable sum are n sep>ate 9 our view4 ,b ,he does n g5]alise s4 ,he has a cle> individualis+ k ( ea*2 ea* sep>ately has a place 9 ,8 m9d or he>t4 ,to ea* ,he says1 ',i "k !e by "n4' ,he loves ! _w1 because ,he loves e s+le s\l ) a di/9ct love4 ,& ,8 messages ( bless+ are z specific & individualis+ z ! love f :i* !y come4 ,he speaks to ea* ( u z truly z ,he s+l$ out ,pet] "h1 z truly z :5 ,8 voice f heav5 said1 ',saul1 ,saul4' ,engli% names are on ,8 lips z really z ,jewi% ones4 ,he calls to !e by ?y "n--?\ ha/ a %>e 9 ,8 love4 ,to !e ! call to tru/ ,him is address$1 & to !e =giv5ess1 help1 purity1 life et]nal are (f]$4 ,?\ ha/ s9n$2 t only infuses deep] t5d]ness into ,8 besee*+ tones4 ,?\ ha/ gone fur!r front ,him ?an "s ( ?y fell[s2 t only makes ,8 recov]+ en]gy great]4 ,?\ ha/ d5i$ ,8 "n2 t only makes ,him speak ?9e ) m p]suasive invitation4 ,look1 !n1 at ?is "o in/ance ( a love /rong] ?an dea?1 mighti] ?an s91 s5d+ its special greet+ to ! d5i]1 & le>n h[ deep ! s\rce1 h[ p[]ful ! fl[1 h[ univ]sal ! sweep1 ( t riv] ( ! love ( ,god1 :i* /reams to u ?r\gh ! *annel ( ,*ri/ ,8 ,son4 ,,ii4 ,notice1 secondly1 ! secret meet+ betwe5 our ,"l & ! ,apo/le4 ,t is ! second /age 9 ! victori\s conflict ( div9e love ) man's s94 ,z ,i h said1 t int]view took place on ! day ( ! ,resurrection1 app>5tly be=e our ,"l jo9$ ! two sorr[ful travell]s to ,emmaus1 & c]ta9ly be=e ,he appe>$ to ! company ga!r$ by night 9 ! clos$ *amb]4 ,! fact 0 well kn[n1 = x is ref]r$ to by ,luke & by ,paul1 b no?+ beyond ! fact seems to h be5 kn[n1 or at all ev5ts is made public by !m4 ,all ?is is v significant & v beautiful4 ,:at t5d] consid]ation !re is 9 meet+ ,pet] alone1 be=e see+ him 9 ! companion%ip ( ! o!rs6 ,h[ pa9ful w\ld h be5 ! ru% ( ! fir/ emotions ( %ame awak5$ by ,*ri/'s pres5ce1 if _! c\rse _h be5 *eck$ by any eye b ,8 own behold+ !m6 ,h[ impossible x w\ld h !n be5 to h p\r$ out all ! p5it5t confessions ) :i* 8 he>t mu/ h be5 full1 & h[ h>d x w\ld h be5 to h met = ! fir/ "t1 & n to h p\r$ !m out6 ,) mo/ lov+ insight1 !n1 into ! pa9ful emb>rassm5t1 & dread ( unsympa?is+ /&]s-by1 :i* mu/ h tr\bl$ ! contrite ,apo/le1 ! ,"l is c>eful to give him ! opportunity ( weep+ 8 fill on ,8 own bosom1 unre/ra9$ by any ?\ght ( o!rs1 & w let him sob out 8 contrition to ,8 own e> alone4 ,!n ! meet+ 9 ! upp] *amb] w be "o ( pure joy to ,pet]1 z to all ! re/4 ,! emotions :i* he has 9 common ) !m f9d full play1 9 t h\r :5 all are reunit$ to _! ,"l4 ,! exp]i5ce :i* belongs to himself alone has its solit>y h\r ( unrecord$ communion4 ,! fir/ to :om ,he1 :o is 'sep>ate f s9n]s1' appe>$ 0 ',m>y ,magdal5e1 out ( :om ,he _h ca/ sev5 devils4' ,! next 7 ! wom5 :o bore ?is message ( =giv5ess2 & probably ! next 0 ! "o among all ! company :o _h s9n$ mo/ griev\sly4 ,s wondr\s is ! ord] ( ,8 pref]5ces1 com+ ev] ne>e/ to ^? :o ne$ ,him mo/4 ,& may we n reg>d ?is secret int]view z repres5t+ = u :at is ne$$ on our "p to make ,*ri/'s =giv+ love our own8 ,!re mu/ be ! p]sonal contact ( my s\l ) ! lov+ he>t ( ,*ri/1 ! individual act ( my own com+ to ,him1 &1 z ! old ,puritans us$ to say1' my transact+' ) ,him4 ,l ! ocean ( ! atmosph]e1 ,8 love encompasses me1 & 9 x ,i 'live1 & move1 & h my be+4' ,b ,i mu/ let x fl[ into my _s1 & /ir ! dormant music ( ray s\l4 ,i c %ut x out1 seal+ my he>t love-tight aga9/ x4 ,i d %ut x out1 unless by my own consci\s1 p]sonal act ,i yield myself to ,him1 unless by my own fai? ,i come to ,him1 & meet ,him1 secretly & really z did ! p5it5t ,apo/le1 :om ! message1 t proclaim$ ! love ( 8 ,"l1 embold5$ to meet ! ,"l :o lov$1 & by ,8 own lips to be assur$ ( =giv5ess & fri5d%ip4 ,x is possible to /umble at noontide1 z 9 ! d>k4 ,a man may />ve1 outside ( b>ns fill$ ) pl5ty1 & 8 lips may be p>*$ ) ?ir/1 ?\gh he is )9 sight ( a broad riv] fl[+ 9 ! sun%9e4 ,s a s\l may /iff5 into ! dea? ( self & s91 ev5 ?\gh ! voice t wakes ! dead to a life ( love be call+ to x4 ,*ri/ & ,8 grace are y\rs if y w1 b ! invitations & besee*+s ( ,8 m]cy1 ! con/ant draw+s ( ,8 love1 ! all-embrac+ (f]s ( ,8 =giv5ess1 may be all 9 va91 if y d n grasp !m & hold !m fa/ by ! h& ( fai?4 ,t p]sonal act mu/ be prec$$ by ! message ( ,8 mighty love4 ,ev] ,he s5ds su* messages z h]alds ( ,8 com+1 j z ,he prep>$ ! way = ,8 own approa* to ! ,apo/le1 by ! words ( our text4 ,our fai? mu/ foll[ ,8 ^w4 ,our love c only be call$ =? by ! manife/ation ( ,84 ,b ,8 message mu/ be foll[$ by t p]sonal act1 else ,8 ^w is spok5 9 va91 & !re is no real union betwe5 our ne$ & ,8 fulness1 nor any cleans+ contact ( ,8 grace ) our f\lness4 ,m>k1 too1 ! int5sely individual "* ( t act ( fai? by :i* a man accepts ,*ri/'s grace4 ,fri5ds & companions may br+ ! tid+s ( ! ris5 ,"l's lov+ he>t1 b ! actual clos+ ) ! ,"l's m]cy mu/ be done by myself1 alone ) ,him4 ,z if !re 7 n ano!r s\l on e>?1 ,i & ,he mu/ meet1 & 9 solitude deep z t ( dea?1 ea* man = himself mu/ yield to ,inc>nate ,love1 & receive et]nal life4 ,! flocks & h]ds1 ! wives & *ildr51 h all to be s5t away1 & ,jacob mu/ be left alone1 be=e ! my/]i\s ,wre/l] comes ^: t\* ( fire lames ! :ole nature ( s9 & dea?1 ^: inbrea!d p[] /r5g!ns to hold ,him fa/ till ,he speaks a bless+1 :o desires to be ov]come1 & makes our yield+ to ,him our prevail+ ) ,him4 ,z "o ( ! old my/ics call$ pray] '! flight ( ! lonely man to ! only ,god1' s we may call ! act ( fai? ! meet+ ( ! s\l alone ) ,*ri/ alone4 ,d y "k any?+ ( t p]sonal communion8 ,h y1 y\r own v self1 by y\r own p5it5ce = y\r own s91 & y\r own ?ankful fai? 9 ! ,love :i* !reby becomes truly y\rs1 isolat$ y\rself f all companion%ip1 & jo9$ y\rself to ,*ri/8 ,!n1 ?r\gh t n>r[ passage :]e we c only walk s+ly1 y w come into a l>ge place4 ,! act ( fai?1 :i* sep>ates u f all m51 unites u = ! fir/ "t 9 real bro!rhood1 & !y :o1 "o by "o1 come to ,jesus & meet ,him alone1 next f9d t !y 'are come to ! city ( ,god1 to an innum]able company1 to ! fe/al *oirs ( angels1 to ! ,*ur* ( ! ,fir/-born1 to ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect4' ,,iii4 ,notice1 f9ally1 ! gradual cure ( ! p>don$ ,apo/le4 ,he 0 re/or$ to 8 (fice1 z we read 9 ! supplem5t to ,john's ,gospel4 ,9 t wond]ful conv]sation1 full z x is ( allusions to ,pet]'s fall1 ,*ri/ asks b "o "q1 ',love/ ?\ ,me8' ,t includes ev]y?+4 ',ha/ ?\ le>n$ ! lesson ( ,my m]cy8 ha/ ?\ respond$ to ,my love8 !n ?\ art fit = ,my "w1 & beg9n+ to be p]fect$4' ,s ! ?ird /age 9 ! triumph ( ,*ri/'s love ov] man's s9 is1 :5 we1 behold+ t love fl[+ t[>ds u1 & accept+ x by fai?1 respond to x ) our own1 & are able to say1 ',?\ kn[e/ t ,i love ,!e4' ,! all-embrac+ "q is foll[$ by an equally compreh5sive comm&1 ',foll[ ?\ ,me1' a two-word$ comp5dium ( all morals1 a precept :i* naturally results f love1 & c]ta9ly leads to absolute p]fectness4 ,) love to ,*ri/ = motive1 & ,*ri/ ,himself = patt]n1 & foll[+ ,him = our "o duty1 all ?+s are possible1 & ! utt] defeat ( s9 9 u is b a "q ( "t4 ,& ! c]ta9ty1 z well z ! gradual sl[ness1 ( t victory1 are well set =? by ! future hi/ory ( ! ,apo/le4 ,we "k h[ 8 fickl5ess pass$ away1 & h[ 8 vehem5t "* 0 calm$ & consolidat$ into resolv$ p]si/5cy1 & h[ 8 love ( di/9ction & self-confid5ce 7 turn$ 9 a new direction1 obey$ a div9e impulse1 & became p[]s4 ,we read h[ he />t$ to ! front2 h[ he guid$ ! ,*ur* 9 ! fir/ /age ( its developm5t2 h[ :5ev] !re 0 dang] he 0 9 ! van1 & :5ev] !re 0 "w 8 h& 0 fir/ on ! pl\gh2 h[ he be>d$ & brav$ rul]s & c\ncils2 h[--m difficult /ill = him--he lay quietly 9 prison sleep+ l a *ild1 betwe5 8 gu>ds1 on ! night be=e 8 execution2 h[--mo/ difficult ( all--he acquiesc$ 9 ,paul's sup]iority2 &1 if he /ill ne$$ to be )/ood & blam$1 c\ld recognise ! wisdom ( ! rebuke1 & 9 8 calm old age c\ld speak well ( ! rebuk] z 8 'belov$ bro!r ,paul4' ,nor 0 ! cure a *ange 9 ! great l9es ( 8 "*4 ,^! rema9 ! same1 ! *>act]i/ic excell5ces possible to !m are br\ght out1 ! defects are curb$ & ca/ out4 ,! 'new man' is ! 'old man' ) a new direction1 obey+ a new impulse1 b reta9+ its individuality4 ,weaknesses become /r5g?s2 ! sanctifi$ "* is ! old "* sanctifi$2 & x is /ill true t 'e man ha? 8 prop] gift ( ,god1 "o aft] ?is mann]1 & ano!r aft] t4' ,x is v in/ructive to obs]ve h[ deeply ! exp]i5ces ( 8 fall1 & ( ,*ri/'s m]cy !n1 _h impress$ !mselves on ,pet]'s memory1 & h[ con/antly !y 7 pres5t ) him all ?r\gh 8 aft]-life4 ,8 ,epi/les are full ( allusions :i* %[ ?is4 ,= in/ance1 to g a /ep fur!r back 9 8 life1 he rememb]$ t ! ,"l _h said to him1 ',?\ art ,pet]1' 'a /one1' & t 8 pride 9 t "n _h help$ to 8 ra% confid5ce1 & s to 8 s94 ,!re=e1 :5 he is cur$ ( ^!1 he takes pleasure 9 %>+ 8 hon\r ) 8 bre?r51 & writes1 ',ye also1 z liv+ /ones1 are built up4' ,he rememb]$ ! contempt = o!rs & ! tru/ 9 himself ) :i* he _h said1 ',?\gh all %\ld =sake ,!e1 yet w n ,i'2 &1 taught :at mu/ come ( t1 he writes1 ',be clo!d ) humility1 = ,god resi/e? ! pr\d1 & give? grace to ! humble4' ,he rememb]$ h[ ha/ily he _h drawn 8 sword & /ruck at ,mal*us1 & he writes1 ',if :5 ye d well & suff] = x1 ye take x pati5tly1 ?is is acceptable ) ,god4' ,he rememb]$ h[ he _h be5 surpris$ into d5ial by ! que/ions ( a %>p-tongu$ s]vant-maid1 & he writes1 ',be ready always to give an answ] to e man t aske? y a reason ( ! hope t is 9 y1 ) meekness4' ,he rememb]$ h[ ! p>don+ love ( 8 ,"l _h hon\r$ him unwor?y1 ) ! *>ge1 ',fe$ ,my %eep1' & he writes1 rank+ himself z "o ( ! class to :om he speaks--',! eld]s ,i exhort1 :o am also an eld] 444 fe$ ! flock ( ,god4' ,he rememb]$ t la/ comm&1 :i* s\nd$ ev] 9 8 _s1 ',foll[ ?\ ,me1' & disc]n+ n[1 ?r\gh all ! ye>s t lay betwe51 ! presumptu\s folly & bl9d inv]sion ( 8 own "w & 8 ,ma/]'s :i* _h la9 9 8 e>li] "q1 ',:y _c ,i foll[ ,!e n[8 ,i w lay d[n my life = ,?y sake'--he writes to all1 ',*ri/ also suff]$ = u1 leav+ u an example1 t ye %\ld foll[ ,8 /eps1' ,s well _h he le>n$ ! lesson ( 8 own s91 & ( t immortal love :i* _h beckon$ him back1 to peace at its side & purity f its h&4 ,let u le>n h[ ! love ( ,*ri/1 receiv$ into ! he>t1 triumphs gradually b surely ov] all s91 trans=ms "*1 turn+ ev5 its weakness into /r5g?1 & s1 f ! dep?s ( transgression & v gates ( hell1 raises m5 to ,god4 ,to u all ?is div9e message speaks4 ,*ri/'s love is ext5d$ to u2 no s9 c /ay x2 no fall ( ours c make ,him despair4 ,he w n give u up4 ,he waits to be graci\s4 ,?is same ,pet] once ask$1 ',h[ (t %all my bro!r s9 aga9/ me & ,i =give him8' ,& ! answ]1 :i* comm&$ unwe>i$ bro!rly =giv5ess1 reveal$ inexhau/ible div9e p>don--',i say n unto !e until sev5 times1 b until sev5ty times sev54' ,! measure ( ! div9e m]cy1 :i* is ! patt]n ( ours1 is complet5ess t5 times multipli$ by itself2 we "k n ! numb]s !re(4 ',let ! wick$ =sake 8 way 444 & let him return unto ! ,"l1 = ,he w h m]cy ^u him2 & to our ,god1 = ,he w multiply to p>don4' ',,fir/ ,,to ,,m>y' '444 ,he appe>$ fir/ to ,m>y ,magdal5e1 out ( :om ,he _h ca/ sev5 devils4'--,m>k xvl4 #i4 ,a great pile ( leg5d has be5 built on ! "o or two notices ( ,m>y ,magdal5e 9 ,scripture4 ,art1 poetry1 & philan?ropy h accept$ & inculcat$ ^!1 till we almo/ feel z if !y 7 bits ( ! ,bible4 ,b !re is n ! %ad[ ( a f\ndation = !m4 ,%e has g5]ally be5 id5tifi$ ) ! woman 9 ,luke's ,gospel ':o 0 a s9n]4' ,!re is no reason at all = t id5tification4 ,on ! contr>y1 !re is a reason aga9/ x1 9 ! fact t imm$iately aft] t n>rative %e is nam$ z "o ( ! little b& ( wom5 :o m9i/]$ to ,jesus4 ,"h is all t we "k ( h]3 t ,*ri/ ca/ out ! sev5 devils2 t %e became "o ( ! ,galilean wom51 includ+ ! mo!rs ( ,jesus & ( ,john1 :o 'm9i/]$ to ,him ( _! sub/ance'2 t %e 0 "o ( ! ,m>ys at ! ,cross & saw ! int]m5t2 t %e came to ! sepul*re1 he>d ! angel's message1 w5t to ,john ) x1 came back & /ood )\t at ! sepul*re1 saw ! ,"l1 &1 hav+ he>d ,8 voice & clasp$ ,8 feet1 return$ to ! little company1 & !n %e drops out ( ! n>rative & is no m nam$4 ,t is all4 ,x is en\gh4 ,!re are l>ge lessons 9 ?is fact :i* ,m>k 7or :oev] wrote ?is *apt]7 gives ) su* emphasis1 ',he appe>$ fir/ to ,m>y ,magdal5e4' ,?9k :at ! ,resurrection is--h[ /up5d\s & wond]ful6 ,:o might h be5 expect$ to be its witnesses8 ,b see6 ! fir/ eye t beholds is ?is poor s9-/a9$ woman's4 ,:at a di/ance betwe5 ! two extremes ( h] exp]i5ce--devil-ridd5 & gaz+ on ! ,ris5 ,savi\r6 ,i4 ,an example ( ! dep? to :i* ! s\l ( man c desc5d4 ,?is fact ( possession is v obscure & /range4 ,i d\bt :e!r we c und]/& x4 ,b ,i _c see h[ we c br+ x d[n to ! level ( m]e disease )\t involv+ ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! *>ge ( consci\sly aid+ 9 uphold+ :at1 if x be n an awful tru?1 is "o ( ! grimme/1 gha/lie/ sup]/itions t ev] t]rifi$ m54 ,9 all ways ,he gives 9 ,8 adhesion to ! fact ( demoniacal possession4 ,he speaks to ! demons1 & ( !m1 rebukes !m1 holds conv]sations ) !m1 *>ges !m to be sil5t4 ,he di/+ui%es betwe5 possession & diseases4 ',heal ! sick1 cleanse ! lep]s1 raise ! dead'--^! comm&s br+ toge!r =ms ( sickness runn+ its c\rse2 :y %\ld ,he sep>ate f !m ,8 next comm& & end[m5t1 'ca/ out devils1' unless because ,he reg>d$ demoniacal possession z sep>ate f sickness 9 any =m8 ,he sees 9 ,8 ca/+ ( !m out ! triumph ov] ! p]sonal p[] ( evil4 ',i beheld ,satan z lightn+ fall f heav54' ,b :ile ! fact seems to be e/abli%$1 ! ?+ is only kn[n to u by its signs4 ,^! 7 madness1 melan*oly1 sometimes dumbness1 sometimes fits & convulsions2 ! man 0 dom9at$ by an ali5 p[]2 !re 0 a /range1 awful d\ble consci\sness2 ',we are _m1' ',my "n is ,legion4' ,!re 0 absolute control by ?is ali5 p[]1 :i* l "s p>asitical worm _h root$ itself )9 ! poor wret*1 & !re liv$ ^u 8 blood & life juices--only t x liv$ 9 ! _s1 dom9at$ ! w1 & controll$ ! nature4 ,probably !re _h always be5 ! yield+ to ! impulse to s9 ( "s sort1 or at any rate ! man _h op5$ ! door = ! devil to come 94 ,?is woman _h be5 9 ! deepe/ dep?s ( ?is awful abyss4 ',sev5' is ! num]ical symbol ( complet5ess1 s %e _h be5 utt]ly devil-ridd54 ,& %e _h once be5 a little *ild 9 "s ,galilean home1 & p>5ts _h se5 h] budd+ beauty & e>ly1 g5tle1 womanly ways4 ,& n[1 ?9k ( ! havoc6 ! di/ort$ face1 ! f\l words1 ! blasphem\s ?\ghts6 ,& is ?is worse ?an our s9ful case8 ,are n ! devils t possess u z real & p[]ful8 ,,ii4 ,an example ( ! cleans+ p[] ( ,*ri/4 ,we "k no?+ ab\t h[ %e _h come "u ,8 m]ciful eye1 nor any ( ! circum/ances ( h] heal+1 b only t ?is woman1 ) :om ! s]p5t 0 s closely int]tw9$1 z 9 "s pictures ( ,eve's temptation1 0 n beyond ,8 rea*1 & 0 set free4 ,note-- ,!re is no condition ( human mis]y :i* ,*ri/ _c alleviate4 ,none is s sunk 9 s9 t ,he _c r$eem !m4 ,= all 9 ! _w !re is hope4 ,look on ! extreme/ =ms ( s94 ,we c reg>d !m all ) ! assurance t ,*ri/ c cleanse !m--pro/itutes1 ?ieves1 respectable worldl+s4 ,none is s bad z to h lo/ ,8 love4 ,none is s bad z to be exclud$ f ! purpose ( ,8 dea?4 ,none is s bad z to be beyond ! rea* ( ,8 cleans+ p[]4 ,none has w&]$ s f> t he _c come back4 ,?9k ( ! e>lie/ believ]s--a ?ief1 a 'woman t 0 a s9n]1' ?is ,m>y1 a ,zac*u1 a p]secut+ ,paul1 a rude1 r\gh jail]1 etc4 ,rememb] ,paul's description ( a class ( ! ,cor9?ian sa9ts--'su* 7 "s ( y4' ,z long z man is man1 s long is ,god ready to receive him back4 ,!re is no place :]e sun does n %9e4 ,no he>t is giv5 ov] to irrem$iable h>dness4 ,none ev] comes to ,*ri/ 9 va94 ,! ,savi\r is great] ?an all our s9s4 ,! deliv]ance is m ?an suffici5t = ! wor/4 ',god is able ( ^! /ones to raise up *ildr5 to ,abraham4' ,ezekiel's vision ( dry bones4 ,,iii4 ,an example ( h[ ! remembrance ( pa/ & p>don$ s9 may be a bless+4 ,m>y evid5tly tri$ always to be beside ,him4 ,! cure _h be5 p]fect1 b p]haps !re 0 a tremul\s fe>1 z 9 ! man t pray$ 't he might be ) ,him4' ,& s1 look h[ all ! notices give u "o picture ( a he>t set on ,him4 ,!re 7-- 7a7 ,consci\sness ( weakness1 t made h] long = ,8 pres5ce z a security4 7b7 ,deep love1 t made h] long = ,8 pres5ce z a joy4 7c7 ,?ankful gratitude1 t made h] long = opportunities to s]ve ,him4 ,& ?is is :at ! remembrance ( ,jesus %\ld be to u4 ,,iv4 ,an example ( h[ ! mo/ degrad$ may rise highe/ 9 fell[%ip ) ,*ri/4 ',fir/' to h]1 because %e ne$$ ,him & long$ = ,him4 ,n[ ?is is b an illu/ration ( ! great pr9ciple t by ,god's m]cy s9 :5 x is hat$ & p>don$ may be made to subs]ve our highe/ joys4 ,x is n s9 :i* sep>ates u f ,god1 b x is unp>don$ s94 ,n t ! m we s9 ! m we are fit = ,him1 = all s9 is loss4 ,!re are ways 9 :i* ev5 =giv5 & rep5t$ s9 may injure a man4 ,b !re is no?+ 9 x to h9d] our com+ close to ! ,savi\r & enjoy+ all ! fulness ( ,8 love1 s t if we use x rightly x may become a help4 ,if x leads u to t cl++ ( :i* we h j spok51 !n we %all come ne>] to ,god = x4 ,! div9e pres5ce is always giv5 to ^? :o long = x4 ,s9 may help to k9dle su* long+s4 ,he :o has be5 almo/ dead 9 ! wild]ness w keep ne> ! guide4 ,! man t has be5 />v$ ) cold 9 ,arctic night w prize ! glory & grace ( sun%9e 9 fair] l&s4 ,in/ances 9 ,*ur* hi/ory--,paul1 ,augu/9e1 ,bunyan4 ',publicans & h>lots g into ! k+dom be=e y4' ,! noble/ illu/ration is 9 heav51 :]e m5 lead ! song ( ,r$emption4 ,god uses s9 z a black backgr\nd on :i* ! brighte/ ra9b[ t9ts ( ,8 m]cy are display$4 ,y c come to ?is ,savi\r :atev] y h be54 ,i say to no man1 ',s91 = x does n matt]4' ,b ,i d say1 ',if y are consci\s ( s91 deep1 d>k1 damn+1 t makes no b>ri] betwe5 y & ,god4 ,y may come all ! ne>] = x if y w let y\r pa/ tea* y to long = ,8 love & to lean on ,him4' ',he appe>$ fir/ to ,m>y ,magdal5e1' & ^? :o /& ne>e/ ! ?rone & lead ! an!ms ( heav51 & look up ) undazzl$ angels' faces to ! ,god ( _! joy1 ^: "n blazes on _! =eheads1 all ^! 7 guilty1 s9ful m54 ,b !y 'h wa%$ _! robes & made !m :ite4' ,!re w be 9 heav5 "s ( ! wor/ s9n]s t ev] liv$ on e>?4 ,!re w n be "o out ( :om ,he has n 'ca/ sev5 devils4' ,,! ,,_w-,,wide ,,commission ',e creature4'--,m>k xvi4 #ae4 ,! mission>y ent]prise has be5 put on _m bases4 ,p d n l comm&m5ts1 b yet x is a great relief & /r5g? to come back to "o1 & answ] all que/ions ) ',he bids me6' ,n[1 ^! words ( our ,"l op5 up ! :ole subject ( ! ,univ]sality ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,i4 ,! div9e audacity ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,take ! sc5e4 ,a m]e h&ful ( m51 :e!r '! twelve' or '! five hundr$ bre?r5' is immat]ial4 ,h[ !y mu/ h recoil$ :5 !y he>d ! sweep+ comm&1 ',g ye into all ! _w'6 ,x is l ! app>5t absurdity ( ,*ri/'s quiet ^w3 ',!y ne$ n dep>t2 give ye !m to eat1' :5 ! only visible /ock ( food 0 'five loaves & two small fi%es4' ,z on t occasion1 s 9 ?is f9al comm&m5t !y _h to take ,*ri/'s pres5ce into acc\nt4 ',i am ) y4' ,s note ! obvi\sly _w-wide ext5t ( ,*ri/'s claim ( dom9ion4 ,he _h come into ! _w1 to beg9 )1 t '! _w ?r\gh ,him might be sav$4' ',if any man ?ir/1 let him come4' ,! p>ables ( ! k+dom ( heav5 are plann$ on ! same gr& scale4 ',i w draw all m5 unto ,me4' ,x _c be disput$ t ,jesus 'liv$ & mov$ & _h ,8 be+' 9 ?is vision ( univ]sal dom9ion4 ,"h em]ges ! great contra/ ( ,*ri/ianity ) ,judaism4 ,judaism 0 intol]ant1 z all m]ely mono!i/ic fai?s mu/ be1 & sure ( future univ]sality1 b x 0 n proselytis+--n a mission>y fai?4 ,nor is x s to-day4 ,x is exclusive & unprogressive /ill4 ,mohamm$anism 9 its fi]y y\?1 because mono!i/ic 0 aggressive1 b x en=c$ outw>d pr(ession only1 & left ! inn] life unt\*$4 ,s x did n scruple to p]secute z well z to proselytise4 ,*ri/ianity is alone 9 calmly sett+ =? a univ]sal dom9ion1 & 9 seek+ x by ! ,^w alone4 ',put up ?y sword into its %ea?4' ,,ii4 ,! f\ndations ( ?is bold claim4 ,*ri/'s sole & s+ul> relation to ! :ole race4 ,!re are pr(\nd tru?s embodi$ 9 ?is relation4 7a7 ,!re is impli$ ! adequacy ( ,*ri/ = all4 ,he is = all1 because ,he is ! only & all-suffici5t ,savi\r4 ,by ,8 dea? ,he (f]$ satisfaction = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ',look unto ,me1 & be ye sav$1 all ! ends ( ! e>?1 = ,i am ,god1 & !re is none else4' ',nei!r is !re 'salvation 9 any o!r1 = !re is none o!r "n1' etc4 7b7 ,! div9e purpose ( m]cy = all4 ',god w h all m5 to be sav$1 & to come to a k ( ! tru?4' 7c7 ,! adaptation ( ! ,gospel message to all4 ,x deals ) all m5 z on "o level4 ,x addresses univ]sal humanity4 ',unto y1 ,o m51 ,i call1 & ,my voice is to ! sons ( m54' ,x speaks ! same language to all sorts ( m51 to all /ages ( society1 & 9 all ages4 ,*ri/ianity has no esot]ic doctr9e1 no inn] circle ( ! 'initiat$4' ,consequ5tly x introduces a new notion ( privileg$ classes4 ,note ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity 9 its relation to slav]y1 & to inf]ior & d[n-trodd5 races4 ,*ri/ianity has no belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( 'irreclaimable outca/s1' b proclaims & glories 9 ! possibility ( w9n+ any & all to ! love :i* makes godlike4 ,!re is "o ,savi\r1 & s !re is only "o ,gospel = 'all ! _w4' ,,iii4 ,its v9dication 9 facts4 ,! hi/ory ( ! diffusion ( ! ,gospel at fir/ is significant4 ,?9k ( ! v>ieties ( civilisation x approa*$ & absorb$4 ,see h[ x ov]came ! bonds ( climate & language1 etc4 ,h[ unlike ! ,europe ( to-day is to ! ,europe ( ,paul's "t6 ,9 ?is tw5tie? c5tury ,*ri/ianity does n pres5t ! m>ks ( an expir+ sup]/ition4 ,note1 fur!r1 t ! hi/ory ( missions v9dicates ! _w-wide claim ( ! ,gospel4 ,?9k ( ! wond]ful numb] ( conv]ts 9 ! fir/ fifty ye>s ( gospel prea*+4 ,! ,roman empire 0 ,*ri/ianis$ 9 ?ree c5turies6 ,recall ! innum]able te/imonies d[n to date2 e4g4 ! absolute ab&onm5t ( idols 9 ! ,s\? ,sea ,isl&s1 ! weak5+ ( ca/e 9 ,india1 ! romance ( missions 9 ,c5tral ,africa1 etc4 etc4 ,! "*1 too1 ( mod]n conv]ts is z good z 0 t ( ,paul's4 ,! gospel 9 ?is c5tury produces ev]y:]e fruits l ^? :i* x br\ght =? 9 ,asia & ,europe 9 ! fir/ c5tury4 ,! success has be5 9 e field4 ,none has be5 ab&on$ z hopeless4 ,! ,moravians 9 ,gre5l&4 ,! ,hott5tots4 ,! ,patagonians 7,d>w9's te/imony74 ,*ri/ianity has con/antly appeal$ to all classes ( society4 ,n _m 'noble1' b "s 9 e age & l&4 ,,iv4 ,! practical duty4 ',g ye & prea*4' ,! matt] is lit]ally left 9 our h&s4 ,jesus has return$ to ! ?rone4 ,ere dep>t+ ,he ann\nces ! di/9ct comm&4 ,!re x is1 & x is age-long 9 its application1--',prea*6' t is ! "o gospel weapon4 ,tell ( ! "n & ! "w ( ',god manife/ 9 ! fle%4' ,fir/ 'evangelise1' !n 'disciple ! nations4' ,br+ to ,*ri/1 !n build up 9 ,*ri/4 ,!re are no o!r ord]s4 ,let !re be b\ndless tru/ 9 ! div9e gospel1 & x w v9dicate itself 9 e mission-field4 ,let u ?9k imp]ially ( ',*ri/ & ! ,*ur*4' ,our anticipations ( success %\ld be _w-wide 9 _! sweep4 ,z :5 !y k9dle ! fe/ival lamps r\nd ! dome ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 !re is a fir/ tw9kl+ spot "h & ano!r !re1 & gradually !y multiply till !y outl9e ! :ole 9 an unbrok5 r+ ( light1 s '"o by "o' m5 w ent] ! k+dom1 till at la/ 'e knee %all b[1 & e tongue confess t ,jesus is ,"l4' ',he %all reign f %ore to %ore4 ,) illimitable sway4' ,,! ,,en?ron$ ,,*ri/ ',s !n aft] ! ,"l _h spok5 unto !m1 ,he 0 receiv$ up into heav51 & sat on ! "r h& ( ,god4'--,m>k xvi4 #ai4 ,h[ /rangely calm & brief is ?is record ( s /up5d\s an ev5t6 ,d ^! sp>+ & rev]5t words s\nd to y l ! product ( dev\t imag9ation1 embelli%+ ) leg5d ! facts ( hi/ory8 ,to me _! v re/ra9$ness1 calmness1 matt]-(-factness1 if ,i may s call x1 are a /rong gu>antee t !y are ! utt]ance ( an eyewitness1 :o v]ily saw :at he tells s simply4 ,!re is some?+ sublime 9 ! contra/ betwe5 ! magnific5ce & almo/ inconceivable gr&eur ( ! ?+ communicat$1 & ! quiet words1 s few1 s sob]1 s want+ 9 all detail1 9 :i* x is told4 ,t /up5d\s fact ( ,*ri/ sitt+ at ! "r h& ( ,god is ! "o t %\ld fill ! pres5t = u all1 ev5 z ! ,cross %\ld fill ! pa/1 & ! com+ = ,judgm5t %\ld fill ! future4 ,s = u ! "o c5tral ?\ght ab\t ! pres5t1 9 its l(tie/ relations1 %\ld be ! ?ron$ ,*ri/ at ,god's "r h&4 ,x is to t ?\ght ( ! session ( ,jesus by ! side ( ! ,maje/y ( ! ,heav5s t ,i wi% to turn n[1 to try to br+ out ! pr(\nd tea*+ t is 9 x1 & ! practical lessons :i* x sugge/s4 ,i desire to emphasise v briefly f\r po9ts1 & to see1 9 ,*ri/'s sitt+ at ! "r h&1 ! revelation ( ^! ?+s3--,! exalt$ ,man1 ! re/+ ,savi\r1 ! int]c$+ ,prie/1 & ! ev]-active ,help]4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 9 t solemn & wondr\s fact ( ,*ri/'s sitt+ at ! "r h& ( ,god1 we h ! exalt$ ,man4 ,we are taught to believe1 accord+ to ,8 own words1 t 9 ,8 asc5sion ,*ri/ 0 b return+ :5ce ,he came1 & ent]+ into ! 'glory :i* ,he _h ) ! ,fa!r be=e ! _w 04' ,& t impression ( a return to ,8 native & prop] abode is /rongly convey$ to u by ! n>rative ( ,8 asc5sion4 ,contra/ x1 = in/ance1 ) ! n>rative ( ,elijah's rapture1 or ) ! brief ref]5ce to ,eno*'s translation4 ,! "o 0 tak5 by ,god up into a region & a /ate :i* he _h n =m]ly trav]s$2 ! o!r 0 borne by a fi]y *>iot to ! heav5s2 b ,*ri/ sl[ly sail$ upw>ds1 z x 71 by ,8 own inh]5t p[]1 return+ to ,8 abode1 & asc5d+ up :]e ,he 0 be=e4 ,b :il/ ?is is "o side ( ! pr(\nd fact1 !re is ano!r side4 ,:at 0 new 9 ,*ri/'s return to ,8 ,fa!r's bosom8 ,?is1 t ,he took ,8 ,manhood ) ,him4 ,x 0 '! ,ev]la/+ ,son ( ! ,fa!r1' ! ,et]nal ,^w1 :i* f ! beg9n+ '0 ) ,god & 0 ,god1' t came d[n f heav5 to e>?1 to decl>e ! ,fa!r2 b x 0 ! ,inc>nate ,^w1 ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t w5t back aga94 ,?is mo/ bless$ & wond]ful tru? is taught ) emphasis 9 ,8 own words be=e ! ,c\ncil1 ',ye %all see ! ,son ( ,man sitt+ on ! "r h& ( p[]4' ,*ri/1 !n1 to-day1 be>s a human body1 n1 inde$1 ! 'body ( ,8 humiliation1' b ! body ( ,8 glory1 :i* is none ! less a true corporeal frame1 & necess>ily requires a locality4 ,8 asc5sion1 :i!rsoev] ,he may h gone1 0 ! true c>ry+ ( a real humanity1 complete 9 all its p>ts1 ,body1 ,s\l1 & ,_s1 up to ! v ?rone ( ,god4 ,:]e t locality is x is bootless to speculate4 ,scripture says t ,he asc5d$ up 'f> above all heav5s'2 or1 z ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews has x1 9 ! prop] translation1 ! ,high ,prie/ 'is pass$ ?r\gh ! heav5s1' z if all ?is visible mat]ial creation 0 r5t asund] 9 ord] t ,he might so> yet high] beyond its limits :]e9 reign mutation & decay4 ,b :]esoev] t place may be1 !re is a place 9 :i* n[1 ) a human body z well z a human _s1 ,jesus is sitt+ 'at ! "r h& ( ,god4' ,let u ?ankfully ?9k h[1 9 ! pr(\nd language ( ,scripture1 '! ,=]unn] is = u ent]$'2 h[1 9 "s my/]i\s mann]1 ( :i* we c b dimly conceive1 t entrance ( ,jesus 9 ,8 complete humanity into ! highe/ heav5s is ! prep>ation ( a place = u4 ,x seems z if1 )\t ,8 pres5ce !re1 !re 7 no entrance = human nature )9 t /ate1 & no p[] 9 a human foot to tread ^u ! cry/al pavem5ts ( ! cele/ial ,city1 b :]e ,he is1 !re ! pa? is p]meable1 & ! place native1 to all :o love & tru/ ,him4 ,we may /&1 !re=e1 ) ^! disciples1 & look+ upw>ds z ! cl\d receives ,him out ( our sight1 our fai? foll[s ,him1 /ill our ,bro!r1 /ill clo!d ) humanity1 /ill we>+ a bodily frame2 & we say1 z we lose ,him f our vision1 ',:at is man'8 ,capable ( be+ lift$ to ! mo/ intimate p>ticipation 9 ! glories ( div9ity1 & ?\gh he be poor & weak & s9ful "h1 yet capable ( union & assimilation ) ! ,maje/y t is on high4 ,= :at ,*ri/'s ,body is1 ! bodies ( !m t love & s]ve ,him %all surely be1 & ,he1 ! ,=]unn]1 is ent]$ !re = u2 t we too1 9 our turn1 may pass into ! light1 & walk 9 ! full blaze ( ! div9e glory2 z ( old ! *ildr5 9 ! furnace 71 unconsum$1 because companion$ by ',"o l unto ! ,son ( ,man4' ,! exalt$ ,*ri/1 sitt+ at ! "r h& ( ,god1 is ! ,patt]n ( :at is possible = humanity1 & ! prophecy & pl$ge ( :at w be actual = all t love ,him & be> ! image ( ,him ^u e>?1 t !y may be con=m$ to ! image ( ,8 glory1 & be ) ,him :]e ,he is4 ,:at firmness1 :at reality1 :at solidity ?is ?\ght ( ! exalt$ bodily ,*ri/ gives to ! else dim & vague conceptions ( a ,heav5 beyond ! />s & beyond our pres5t exp]i5ce6 ,i believe t no doctr9e ( a future life has /r5g? & sub/ance en\gh to survive ! agonies ( our he>ts :5 we "p f our de> ones1 ! fe>s ( our spirits :5 we look into ! unkn[n1 inane future = ourselves2 except only ?is :i* says ,heav5 is ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ is ,heav51 & po9ts to ,him & says1 ',:]e ,he is1 !re & t also %all ,8 s]vants be4' ,,ii4 ,n[1 secondly1 look at ,*ri/'s sitt+ at ! "r h& ( ,god z pres5t+ to our view ! ,re/+ ,savi\r4 ,t session expresses ! idea ( absolute repose aft] sore conflict4 ,x is ! same ?\ght :i* is express$ 9 ^? solemn ,egyptian colossal /atues ( deifi$ conqu]ors1 elevat$ to my/]i\s union ) _! gods1 & yet m5 /ill1 sitt+ be=e _! temples 9 p]fect /illness1 ) _! mighty h&s ly+ quiet on _! re/ful limbs2 ) calm faces out ( :i* toil & passion & *ange seem to h melt$1 gaz+ out ) op5 eyes z ov] a sil5t1 pro/rate _w4 ,s1 ) ! ,cross beh9d1 ) all ! agony & we>9ess ( ! ar5a1 ! du/ & ! blood ( ! /ruggle1 left b5ea?1 ,he 'sitte? at ! "r h& ( ,god ! ,fa!r ,almighty4' ,! re/ ( ! ,*ri/ aft] ,8 ,cross is p>allel ) & c>ries ! same mean+ z ! re/ ( ,god aft] ! ,creation4 ,:y d we read ',he re/$ on ! sev5? day f all ,8 works'8 ,did ! ,creative ,arm gr[ we>y8 ,0 !re toil = ! div9e nature 9 ! mak+ ( a univ]se8 ,do? ,he n speak & x is done8 ,is n ! calm1 ef=tless =?-putt+ ( ,8 w ! cause & ! means ( ,creation8 ,does any %ad[ ( we>9ess /eal ov] t life :i* lives & is n exhau/$8 ,does ! bu% consume 9 burn+8 ,surely n4 ,he re/$ f ,8 works1 n because ,he ne$$ to recup]ate /r5g? aft] action by repose1 b because ! works 7 p]fect1 & 9 sign & tok5 t ,8 ideal 0 accompli%$1 & t no m 0 ne$$ to be done4 ,&1 9 l mann]1 ! ,*ri/ re/s aft] ,8 ,cross1 n because ,he ne$$ repose ev5 aft] t t]rible ef=t1 or 0 pant+ aft] ,8 race1 & s _h to sit !re to recov]1 b 9 tok5 t ,8 "w 0 f9i%$ & p]fect$1 t all :i* ,he _h come to d 0 done2 & 9 tok51 likewise1 t ! ,fa!r1 too1 beheld & accept$ ! f9i%$ "w4 ,!re=e1 ! session ( ,*ri/ at ! "r h& ( ,god is ! proclamation f ,heav5 ( :at ,he cri$ ) ,8 la/ dy+ brea? ^u ! ,cross3 ',x is f9i%$6' ,x is ! decl>ation t ! _w has _h all done = x t ,heav5 c d = x4 ,x is ! decl>ation t all :i* is ne$$ = ! reg5]ation ( humanity has be5 lodg$ 9 ! v he>t ( ! race1 & t h5ce=w>d all t is requir$ is ! evolv+ & ! developm5t ( ! consequ5ces ( t p]fect "w :i* ,*ri/ (f]$ ^u ! ,cross4 ,s ! writ] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews contra/s ! prie/s :o /ood 'daily m9i/]+ & (f]+ (t5times ! same sacrifices' :i* 'c nev] take away s91' ) '?is ,man :o1 aft] ,he _h (f]$ "o sacrifice = s9s = ev]1 sat d[n at ! "r h& ( ,god'2 te/ify+ !reby t ,8 ,cross is ! complete1 suffici5t1 p]petual atonem5t & satisfaction = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,s we h to look back to t pa/ z int]pret$ by ?is pres5t1 to t ,cross z comm5t$ ^u by ?is ,?rone1 & to see 9 x ! p]fect "w :i* any human s\l may grasp1 & :i* all human s\ls ne$1 = _! acceptance & =giv5ess4 ,! ,son ( ,man set at ! "r h& ( ,god is ,*ri/'s decl>ation1 ',i h f9i%$ ! "w :i* ,?\ gave/ ,me to d1' & is also ,god's decl>ation1 ',?is is ,my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4' ,,iii4 ,once m1 we see "h1 9 ?is great fact ( ,*ri/ sitt+ at ! "r h& ( ,god1 ! int]c$+ ,prie/4 ,s ! ,scripture decl>es4 ,! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews ov] & ov] aga9 reit]ates t ?\ght t we h a ,prie/ :o has 'pass$ into ! heav5s1' !re to 'appe> 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god = u4' ,& ! ,apo/le ,paul1 9 t great l9k$ climax 9 ! eigh? *apt] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 has x1 ',*ri/ t di$1 yea r1 t is ris5 aga91 :o is ev5 at ! "r h& ( ,god1 :o also make? int]cession = u4' ,!re are deep my/]ies connect$ ) t ?\ght ( ! int]cession ( ,*ri/4 ,x does n mean t ! div9e he>t ne$s to be won to love & pity4 ,x does n mean t 9 any m]e outw>d & =mal fa%ion ,*ri/ pleads ) ,god1 & s(t5s & placates ! ,inf9ite & ,et]nal love ( ! ,fa!r 9 ! heav5s4 ,x1 at lea/1 pla9ly means ?is1 t ,he1 our ,savi\r & ,sacrifice1 is = ev] 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god2 pres5t+ ,8 own blood z an elem5t 9 ! div9e deal+ ) u1 modify+ ! incid5ce ( ! div9e law1 & secur+ ?r\gh ,8 own m]its & int]cession ! outfl[ ( bless+s ^u our heads & he>ts4 ,x is n a complete /atem5t ( ,*ri/'s "w = u t ,he di$ = u4 ,he di$ t ,he might h some:at to (f]4 ,he lives t ,he may be our ,advocate z well z our propitiation ) ! ,fa!r4 ,& j z ! ,high ,prie/ once a ye> pass$ )9 ! curta91 & !re 9 ! solemn sil5ce & solitude ( ! holy place spr9kl$ ! blood t he bore ?i!r1 n )\t trembl+1 & b = a mom5t p]mitt$ to /ay 9 ! awful ,pres5ce1 ?us1 b 9 reality & = ev]1 ) ! joyful gladness ( a ,son 9 ,8 'own calm home1 ,8 habitation f et]nity1' ,*ri/ abides 9 ! ,holy ,place2 &1 at ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y ( ! ,heav5s1 lifts up t pray]1 s /rangely compact ( au?ority & submission2 ',fa!r1 ,i w t ^! :om ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me be ) ,me :]e ,i am4' ,! ,son ( ,man at ! "r h& ( ,god is our ,int]cessor ) ! ,fa!r4 ',see+1 !n1 t we h a great ,high ,prie/ t is pass$ ?r\gh ! heav5s1 let u come boldly to ! ,?rone ( ,grace4' ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 ?is great fact sets be=e u ! ev]-active ,help]4 ,! '"r h& ( ,god' is ! ,omnipot5t en]gy ( ,god1 & h[soev] c]ta9ly ! language ( ,scripture requires = its full int]pretation t we %\ld firmly hold t ,*ri/'s glorifi$ body dwells 9 a place1 we are n to omit ! o!r ?\ght t to sit at ! "r h& also means to wield ! immortal en]gy ( t div9e nature1 ov] all ! field ( ! ,creation1 & 9 e prov9ce ( ,8 dom9ion4 ,s t ! asc5d$ ,*ri/ is ! ubiquit\s ,*ri/2 & ,he :o is 'at ! "r h& ( ,god' is :]ev] ! p[] ( ,god rea*es ?r\gh\t ,8 :ole ,univ]se4 ,rememb]1 too1 t x 0 once giv5 to a man to look ?r\gh ! op5$ heav5s 7?r\gh :i* ,*ri/ _h 'pass$'7 & to 'see ! ,son ( ,man /&+'--n sitt+--'at ! "r h& ( ,god4' ,:y to ! dy+ protom>tyr 0 !re grant$ t vision ?us v>i$8 ,:]e=e 0 ! attitude *ang$ b to express ! swiftness1 ! c]ta9ty ( ,8 help1 & ! eag] read9ess ( ! ,"l1 :o />ts to ,8 feet1 z x 71 to succ\r & to su/a9 ,8 dy+ s]vant8 ,& s1 de> fri5ds1 we may take t great joyful tru? t bo? z receiv+ 'gifts = m5' & be/[+ gifts ^u !m1 & z work+ by ,8 provid5ce 9 ! _w1 & on ! wid] scale = ! well-be+ ( ,8 *ildr5 & ( ! ,*ur*1 ! ,*ri/ :o sits at ! "r h& ( ,god wields1 ev] ) eag] *e]fulness1 all ! p[]s ( omnipot5ce = our well-be+1 if we love & tru/ ,him4 ,we may look quietly ^u all p]plexities & complications1 because ! h&s t 7 pi]c$ = u hold ! helm & ! re9s1 because ! ,*ri/ :o is our ,bro!r is ! ,k+1 & sits supreme at ! c5tre ( ! ,univ]se4 ,joseph's bre?r51 t came up 9 _! hung] & _! rags to ,egypt1 & f\nd _! bro!r next ! ?rone1 7 />tl$ ) a great joy ( surprise1 & fe>s 7 calm$1 & confid5ce sprang 9 _! he>ts4 ,%all n we be re/ful & confid5t :5 our ,bro!r1 ! ,son ( ,man1 sits rul+ all ?+s8 ',we see n yet all ?+s put "u' u1 'b we see ,jesus1' & t is en\gh4 ,s ! asc5d$ ,man1 ! re/+ ,savi\r & ,8 complet$ "w1 ! int]c$+ ,prie/1 & ! ev]-active ,help]1 are all br\ght be=e u 9 ?is great & bless$ ?\ght1 ',*ri/ sitte? at ! "r h& ( ,god4' ,!re=e1 de> fri5ds1 set y\r affection on ?+s above4 ,our he>ts travel :]e our de> ones are4 ,oh h[ /range & sad x is t pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians ^: lives1 if !y are ,*ri/ians at all1 h _! roots & are hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god1 %\ld turn s few1 s cold ?\ghts & loves ?i!r6 ,surely ':]e y\r treasure is !re w y\r he>t be also4' ,surely if ,*ri/ is y\r ,treasure y w feel t ) ,him is home1 & t ?is is a =eign l&4 ',set y\r affection1' !n1 'on ?+s above1' :ile life la/s1 & :5 x is ebb+ away1 p]haps to our eyes too ,heav5 may be op5$1 & ! vision ( ! ,son ( ,man /&+ to receive & to welcome u may be grant$4 ,& :5 x has ebb$ away1 ,8 w be ! fir/ voice to welcome u1 & ,he w lift u to %>e 9 ,8 glori\s re/1 accord+ to ,8 own wondr\s promise1 ',to him t ov]come? w ,i grant to sit ) ,me 9 ,my ,?rone1 ev5 z ,i also ov]came1 & am set d[n ) ,my ,fa!r 9 ,8 ,?rone4'