,,expositions ,,( ,,holy ,,scripture ,,/4 ,,luke ,,alex&] ,,macl>51 ,d4 ,d41 ,litt4 ,d4 ,,volume ,i3 ,,/4 ,,luke ,*aps4 ,i to ,,xii ,,cont5ts ,,elijah ,,come ,,aga9 7,luke i4 #e-ag7 ,,true ,,greatness 7,luke i4 #ae7 ,,! ,,magnificat 7,luke i4 #df-ee7 ,,za*>ias',s ,,hymn 7,luke i4 #fg-hj7 ,,! ,,dayspr+ ,,f ,,on ,,high 7,luke i4 #gh1gi7 ,,%eph]ds ,,& ,,angels 7,luke ii4 #h-bj7 ,,01 ,,is1 ,,is ,,to ,,come 7,luke ii4 #af2 ,luke xxiv4 #ea2 ,acts i4 #aa7 ,,simeon',s ,,swan-,,song 7,luke ii4 #bi1cj7 ,,! ,,boy ,,9 ,,! ,,temple 7,luke ii4 #di7 ,,john ,,! ,,prea*] ,,( ,,rep5tance 7,luke iii4 #a-ad7 ,,john',s ,,witness ,,to ,,jesus1 ,,& ,,god',s 7,luke iii4 #ae-bb7 ,,! ,,temptation 7,luke iv4 #a-ac7 ,,prea*+ ,,at ,,naz>e? 7,luke iv4 #ba7 ,a ,,sabba? ,,9 ,,cap]naum 7,luke iv4 #cc-dd7 ,,in/ructions ,,fob ,,fi%]m5 7,luke v4 #d7 ,,fe> ,,& ,,fai? 7,luke v4 #h2 ,john xxi4 #g7 ,,blasphem]1 ,,or--,,:o8 7,luke v4 #ag-bf7 ,,laws ,,op ,,! ,,k+dom 7,luke vi4 #bj-ca7 ,,?ree ,,cond5s$ ,,p>ables 7,luke vi4 #da-di7 ,,wor?y--,,n ,,wor?y 7,luke vii4 #d1 #f1 #g7 ,,jesus ,,at ,,! ,,bi] 7,luke vii4 #ac-ae7 ,,john',s ,,d\bts ,,& ,,*ri/',s ,,praise 7,luke vii4 #ah-bh7 ,,greatness ,,9 ,,! ,,k+dom 7,luke vii4 #bh7 ,,?w>t+ ,,god',s ,,purpose 7,luke vii4 #cj7 ,a ,,glutton\s ,,man ,,& ,a ,,w9ebibb] 7,luke vii4 #cd7 ,,! ,,two ,,debtors 7,luke vii4 #da-dc7 ,,love ,,& ,,=giv5ess 7,luke vii4 #dg7 ,,g ,,into ,,peace 7,luke vii4 #ej7 ,,! ,,m9i/ry ,,op ,,wom5 7,luke viii #b1c7 ,,"o ,,se$ ,,& ,,div]se ,,soils 7,luke viii4 #d-ae7 ,,se$ ,,among ,,?orns 7,luke viii4 #ad7 ,a ,,miracle ,,)9 ,a ,,miracle 7,luke viii4 #dc-dh7 ,,*ri/ ,,to ,,jairus 7,luke viii4 #ej7 ,,bread ,,f ,,heav5 7,luke ix4 #aj-ag7 ',,! ,,"l ,,t ,,heale? ,,!e' 7,luke ix4 #aa7 ,,*ri/',s ,,cross ,,& ,,ours 7,luke ix4 #ah-bg7 ,,pray] ,,& ,,transfiguration 7,luke ix4 #bi7 ',,9 ,,! ,,holy ,,m\nt' 7,luke ix4 #cj1 #ca7 ,,*ri/ ,,ha/5+ ,,to ,,! ,,cross 7,luke ix4 #ea7 ,,*ri/',s ,,mess5g]s3 ,,_! ,,equipm5t ,,& ,,"w 7,luke x4 #a-aa2 #ag-bj7 ,,neighb\rs ,,f> ,,(f 7,luke x4 #be-cg7 ,,h[ ,,to ,,pray 7,luke xi4 #a-ac7 ,,! ,,pray+ ,,*ri/ 7,luke xi4 #a7 ,,! ,,ri* ,,fool 7,luke xii4 #ac-bc7 ,,anxi\s ,,ab\t ,,e>?1 ,,or ,,e>ne/ ,,ab\t ,,! ,,k+dom 7,luke xii4 #bb-ca7 ,,/illness ,,9 ,,/orm 7,luke xii4 #bi7 ,,! ,,equipm5t ,,( ,,! ,,s]vants 7,luke xii4 #ce-cf7 ,,! ,,s]vant-,,"l 7,luke xii4 #cg7 ,,s]vants ,,& ,,/ew>ds ,,"h ,,& ,,h]eaft] 7,luke xii4 #cg1 #dc1 #dd7 ,,fire ,,on ,,e>? 7,luke xii4 #di7 ,,elijah ,,come ,,aga9 ',!re 01 9 ! days ( ,h]od ! k+ ( ,judea1 a c]ta9 prie/ nam$ ,za*>ias1 ( ! c\rse ( ,abia3 & 8 wife 0 ( ! daught]s ( ,a>on1 & h] "n 0 ,elisabe?4 #f4 ,& !y 7 bo? righte\s be=e ,god1 walk+ 9 all ! comm&m5ts & ord9ances ( ! ,"l blameless4 #g4 ,& !y _h no *ild1 because t ,elisabe? 0 b>r52 & !y bo? 7 n[ well /rick5 9 ye>s4 #h4 ,& x came to pass1 t1 :ile he execut$ ! prie/'s (fice be=e ,god 9 ! ord] ( 8 c\rse1 #i4 ,accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! prie/'s (fice1 8 lot 0 to burn inc5se :5 he w5t into ! temple ( ! ,"l4 #aj4 ,& ! :ole multitude ( ! p 7 pray+ )\t at ! "t ( inc5se4 #aa4 ,& !re appe>$ unto him an angel ( ! ,"l /&+ on ! "r side ( ! alt> ( inc5se4 #ab4 ,& :5 ,za*>ias saw him1 he 0 tr\bl$1 & fe> fell ^u him4 #ac4 ,b ! angel said unto him1 ,fe> n1 ,za*>ias3 = ?y pray] is he>d2 & ?y wife ,elisabe? %all be> !e a son1 & ?\ %alt call 8 "n ,john4 #ad4 ,& ?\ %alt h joy & gladness2 & _m %all rejoice at 8 bir?4 #ae4 ,= he %all be great 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 & %all dr9k nei!r w9e nor /rong dr9k2 & he %all be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 ev5 f 8 "m's womb4 #af4 ,& _m ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all he turn to ! ,"l _! ,god4 #ag4 ,& he %all g be=e ,him 9 ! _s & p[] ( ,elias1 to turn ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! disob$i5t to ! wisdom ( ! j2 to make ready a p prep>$ = ! ,"l4' --,,luke i4 #e-ag4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! /yle ( ,luke's preface 7vs4 #a-d7 & ! subsequ5t *apt]s relat+ to ! ,nativity sugge/s t ^! are drawn f "s ,hebrew s\rce4 ,!y are saturat$ ) ,old ,te/am5t phraseology & con/ructions1 & are evid5tly translat$ by ,luke4 ,x is impossible to say :5ce !y came1 b no "o is m likely to h be5 _! orig9al n>rator ?an ,m>y h]self4 ,elisabe? or ,za*>ias mu/ h communicat$ ! facts 9 ?is *apt]1 = !re is no indication t ^? conta9$ 9 ?is passage1 at all ev5ts1 7 kn[n to any b ^! two4 ,if we 7 consid]+ a fictiti\s /ory1 we %\ld note ! arti/ic skill :i* prep>$ = ! appe>ance ( ! h]o by ! introduction fir/ ( 8 satellite2 b ! ord] ( ! n>rative is due1 n to arti/ic skill1 b to ! div9ely ord]$ sequ5ce ( ev5ts4 ,x 0 fitt+ t ,john's (fice z ,=]unn] %\ld beg9 ev5 be=e 8 bir?4 ,s ! /ory ( 8 entrance into ! _w prep>es = t ( ! bir? :i* hall[s all bir?s4 ,i4 ,we h fir/ a beautiful outl9e picture ( ! quiet home 9 ! hill c\ntry4 ,! husb& & wife 7 bo? ( prie/ly desc5t1 & 9 _! mode/ lives1 away among ! hills1 7 lovely types ( ,old ,te/am5t godl9ess4 ,t !y are pron\nc$ 'blameless' militates aga9/ no doctr9e ( univ]sal s9fulness4 ,x is n to be tak5 z dogma at all1 b z ! expression ( ,god's m]ciful e/imate ( ,8 s]vants' *>act]s4 ,^! two simple sa9ts liv$1 z all m>ri$ believ]s %\ld d1 yok$ toge!r 9 ! sweet ex]cise ( godl9ess1 & help+ ea* o!r to all high & noble ?+s4 ,hide\s corruption ( w$lock reign$ r\nd !m4 ,su* pr(anations ( x z 7 %[n lat] by ,h]od & ,h]odias1 ,agrippa & ,b]nice1 7 b too common2 b 9 t quiet nook ^! two dwelt 'z heirs toge!r ( ! grace ( life1' & _! pray]s 7 n h9d]$4 ,! mo/ ( ! prie/s :o appe> 9 ! ,gospels are he>tless =mali/s1 if n worse2 yet n only ,annas & ,caiaphas & _! spiritual k9dr$ m9i/]$ at ! alt>1 b !re 7 "s 9 ^: he>ts ! anci5t fire burn$4 ,9 times ( religi\s decl5sion1 ! few :o /ill are true are mo/ly 9 obscure corn]s1 & live quiet lives1 l spr+s ( fre% wat] ris+ 9 ! mid/ ( a salt ocean4 ,john ?us sprang f p>5ts 9 :om ! old sy/em _h done all t x c\ld d4 ,9 8 orig91 z 9 himself1 he repres5t$ ! consummate fl[] ( ,judaism1 & dis*>g$ its highe/ (fice 9 po9t+ to ! com+ ,"o4 ,?is 'blameless' pair _h a crook 9 _! lot4 ,*ildlessness 0 !n an especial sorr[1 & _m a pray] _h gone up f bo? t _! solit>y home might be gladd5$ by *ildr5's patt] & prattle4 ,b _! disappo9t$ hope _h n made !m s\r1 nor turn$ _! he>ts f ,god4 ,if !y pray$ ab\t x1 !y w\ld n murmur at x1 & !y 7 n !reby h9d]$ f 'walk+ 9 all ,god's comm&m5ts & ord9ances blameless4' ,let u le>n t unfulfill$ wi%es are n to clog our devotion1 nor to sil5ce our pray]s1 nor to slack5 our runn+ ! race set be=e u4 ,,ii4 ,we are c>ri$ away f ! home among ! hills to ! cr[d$ ,temple c\rts4 ,! dev\t prie/ has come up to ! city1 leav+ 8 ag$ wife 9 solitude1 = 8 turn ( s]vice has arriv$4 ,details ( ! arrangem5ts ( ! sac]dotal 'c\rses' ne$ n deta9 u4 ,we ne$ only note t ! (fice ( burn+ inc5se 0 reg>d$ z an hon\r1 0 det]m9$ by lot1 & took place at ! morn+ & ev5+ sacrifice4 ,s ,za*>ias1 ) 8 c5s] 9 8 h&1 w5t to ! alt> :i* /ood 9 front ( ! veil1 flank$ on ! "r h& by ! table ( %ewbread1 & on ! left by ! great lamp-/&4 ,! place1 8 occupation1 ! murmur ( _m pray+ voices )\t1 w\ld all t5d to raise 8 ?\ghts to ,god2 & ! curl+ inc5se1 z x asc5d$1 w\ld truly symbolise ! go+ up ( 8 he>t 9 aspiration1 desire1 & tru/4 ,su* a man c\ld n d 8 "w he>tlessly or =mally4 ,m>k ! mann] ( ! angel's appe>ance4 ,he 0 n se5 z 9 ! act ( com+1 b 0 sudd5ly made visible /&+ by ! alt>1 z if he _h be5 /ation$ !re be=e2 & :at _h happ5$ 0 n t he came1 b t ,za*>ias's eyes 7 op5$4 ,s1 :5 ,eli%a's s]vant 0 t]rifi$ at ! sight ( ! besieg]s1 ! prophet pray$ t 8 eyes might be op5$1 & :5 !y 71 he saw :at _h be5 !re be=e1 '! m\nta9 full ( horses & *>iots ( fire4' ,n ! ,temple c\rts only1 b all places are full ( div9e mess5g]s1 & we %\ld see !m if our vision 0 purg$4 ,b su* consid]ations are n to weak5 ! sup]natural elem5t 9 ! appe>ance ( ?is angel ) 8 message4 ,he 0 s5t1 :atev] t may mean 9 reg>d to be+s ^: relation to place mu/ be diff]5t f ours4 ,he _h an utt]ance ( ,god's w to imp>t4 ,x has (t5 be5 object$ to ^! *apt]s t !y are full ( angelic appe>ances1 :i* mod]n ?\ght deems suspici\s4 ,b surely if ! bir? ( ,jesus 0 :at we hold x to h be51 ! com+ into human life ( ! ,inc>nate ,son ( ,god1 x is n leg5d t angel w+s gleam 9 _! :it5ess all ?r\gh ! /ory1 & angel voices adore ! ,"l ( m5 z well z angels1 & angel eyes gaze on ,8 cradle1 & le>n new lessons !re4 ,,iii4 ,we h next ! angel's message4 ,! dev\te/ he>t is consci\s ( %r9k+ dread :5 br\ght face to face ) cele/ial brightness t has ov]fl[$ into our d>kness4 ,s ',fe> n' is ! fir/ ^w on ! mess5g]'s lips1 & "o c fancy ! acc5t ( sweetness & ! calm ( he>t :i* foll[$4 ,x has (t5 be5 ?\ght t ,za*>ias _h be5 pray+ = (fspr+ :ile he 0 burn+ inc5se2 b ! n>rative does n say s1 & besides ! fact t he _h ceas$ to hope = *ildr5 7z is %[n by 8 incr$ulity71 surely x ca/s a slur on 8 religi\s "* to suppose t p]sonal wi%es 7 upp]mo/ at s sacr$ a mom5t4 ,pray]s t he _h long ago put aside z f9ally refus$1 n[ />t$ to life aga94 ,god delays (t51 b ,he does n =get4 ,bless+s may come to-day z ! result ( old pray]s :i* h almo/ pass$ f our memory & our hope4 ,obs]ve h[ brief is ! ann\ncem5t ( ! *ild's bir?1 important z t 0 to ! fa!r's he>t1 & h[ ! prophecy l+]s on ! *ild's future "w1 :i* is important = ! _w4 ,8 "n1 "*1 & "w 9 g5]al are fir/ spok51 & !n 8 specific (fice z ! ,=]unn] is del9eat$ at ! close4 ,! "n is significant4 ',john' means ',! ,"l is graci\s4' ,x 0 an om51 a cond5s$ prophecy1 ! fulfilm5t ( :i* /ret*$ beyond its be>] to ,him z ^: precursor alone 0 ,john a tok5 ( ,god's grace4 ,8 "* 7v]4 #ae7 puts fir/ 'great 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l4' ,!n !re are "s :om ,god recognises z great1 small z we all are be=e ,him4 ,& ,8 e/imate ( greatness is n ! _w's e/imate4 ,h[ ,h]od or ,pilate or ,caes>1 or philosoph]s at ,a!ns1 or rabbis 9 ,j]usalem w\ld h sc(f$ if !y _h be5 po9t$ to ! gaunt ascetic p\r+ out words :i* !y w\ld h ?\ght wild1 to a cr[d ( ,jews1 & be5 told t t 0 ! greate/ man 9 ! _w 7except ,"o76 ,! elem5ts ( greatness 9 ! e/imate ( ,god :i* is tru?1 are devotion to ,8 s]vice1 burn+ convictions1 int5se moral e>ne/ness1 sup]iority to s5su\s delights1 cle> recognition ( ,jesus1 & humble self-abnegation be=e ,him4 ,^! are n ! elem5ts recognis$ 9 ! _w's ,pan!on4 ,let u take ,god's /&>d4 ,john 0 to be a ,naz>ite1 liv+ n = ! s5ses1 b ! s\l1 z all ,god's great ones h to be4 ,! =m may v>y1 b ! sub/ance ( ! v[ ( ab/95ce rema9s = all ,*ri/ians4 ,to put ! heel on ! animal )91 & keep x well *a9$ up1 is indisp5sable1 if we are ev] to "k ! buoyant inspiration :i* comes f a sacr$] s\rce ?an ! fumes ( ! w9e-cup4 ,l ,john1 we mu/ flee ! "o if we w\ld h ! o!r1 & be 'fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,! consequ5ce ( 8 "* is se5 9 8 "w1 z describ$ g5]ally 9 v]se #af4 ,only su* a man c effect su* a *ange1 9 a "t ( religi\s decay1 z to turn _m to ,god4 ,x ne$s a /rong arm to *eck ! d[nw>d movem5t & to rev]se x4 ,no "o :o is himself entangl$ 9 s5se1 & b p>tially fill$ ) ,god's ,_s1 w wield great influ5ce = good4 ,x takes a ,h]cules to /op ! *>iot rac+ d[n hill1 & ,god's ,h]culeses are all made on "o patt]n1 9 s f> t !y scorn delights1 & empty !mselves ( self & s5se t !y may be fill$ ) ! ,_s4 ,john's specific (fice is describ$ 9 v]se #ag1 ) allusion to ! clos+ prophecy ( ,mala*i4 ,t prophecy _h k9dl$ an expectation t ,elijah1 9 p]son1 w\ld prec$e ,messias4 ,john 0 l a re9c>nation ( ! /]n prophet4 ,he came 9 a simil> epo*4 ,8 *>act]i/ic1 l ,elijah's1 0 'p[]1' n g5tl5ess4 ,if ! e>li] prophet _h to be>d ,ahab & ,jezebel1 ! second ,elijah _h ,h]od & ,h]odias4 ,bo? haunt$ ! des]t1 bo? peal$ out ?und]s ( rebuke4 ,bo? %ook ! nation1 & /irr$ consci5ce4 ,no two figures 9 ,scripture are tru] bre?r5 9 _s ?an ,elijah ! ,ti%bite & ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,8 great "w is to g be=e ! ,messiah1 & to prep>e ,israel = its ,k+4 ,obs]ve t ! "n ( ! com+ ,"o is n m5tion$ 9 v]se #ag4 ',him' is en\gh4 ,za*>ias knew :o ',he' 04 ,b obs]ve1 too1 t ! same my/]i\s p]son is di/9ctly call$ ',! ,"l1' :i* 9 ?is connection1 & hav+ reg>d to ! orig9al prophecy 9 ,mala*i1 c only be ! div9e "n4 ,s1 9 "s fa%ion n yet made pla91 ,messiah's adv5t 0 to be ! ,"l's com+ to ,8 p1 & ,john 0 ! ,=]unn]1 9 "s s5se1 ( ,jehovah ,himself4 ,b ! way 9 :i* ,israel 0 to be prep>$ is fur!r specifi$ 9 ! middle clauses ( ! v]se1 :i* are also bas$ on ,mala*i's words4 ,! int]pretation ( 'to turn ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr5' is v d\btful2 b ! be/ explanation seems to be t ! phrase means to br+ back to ! desc5dants ( ! anci5t fa!rs ( ! nation ! ance/ral fai? & ob$i5ce4 ,!y are to be truly ,abraham's se$1 because !y d ! works & *]i% ! fai? ( ,abraham4 ,! words imply ! same tru? :i* ,john aft]w>ds laun*$ z a ke5-edg$ d>t1 ',?9k n to say1 ,we h ,abraham to our fa!r4' ,desc5t aft] ! fle% %\ld lead to k9dr$ 9 _s4 ,if x does n1 x is n\ght4 ,to turn '! disob$i5t to ! wisdom ( ! j' is practically ! same *ange1 only reg>d$ f ano!r po9t ( view4 ,john 0 s5t to effect rep5tance1 t *ange ( m9d & he>t by :i* ! disob$i5t to ! comm&s ( ,god %\ld be br\ght to possess & ex]cise ! moral & religi\s disc]nm5t :i* dwells only 9 ! spirits ( ! righte\s4 ,disob$i5ce is folly4 ,true wisdom _c be divorc$ f rectitude4 ,real rectitude _c live ap>t f ob$i5ce to ,god4 ,su* 0 ,god's int5tion 9 s5d+ ,john4 ,h[ sadly ! real effects ( 8 mission contra/ ) its design6 ,s completely c m5 ?w>t ,god1 z ,jesus said 9 ref]5ce to ,john's mission1 ',! ,ph>isees & lawy]s fru/rat$ ! c\nsel ( ,god aga9/ !mselves1 be+ n baptiz$ ( him4' ,let u take he$ le/ we br+ to no?+1 s f> z we are conc]n$1 ,8 graci\s purpose ( r$emption 9 ,*ri/6 ,,true ,,greatness ,he %all be great 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l4'--,,luke i4 #ae4 ,s spake ! angel :o =etold ! bir? ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ',9 ! sight ( ! ,"l'--!n m5 are n on a dead level 9 ,8 eyes4 ,?\gh ,he is s high & we are s l[1 ! c\ntry b5ea? ,him t ,he looks d[n ^u is n flatt5$ to ,him1 z x is to u f an elevation1 b !re are great] & small] m5 9 ,8 sight1 too4 ,no epi!t is m misus$ & misappli$ ?an t ( 'a great man4' ,x is flung ab\t indiscrim9ately z ribbons & ord]s are by "s petty ,/ate4 ,e little man t makes a noise = a :ile gets x hung r\nd 8 neck4 ,?9k :at a set !y are t are ga!r$ 9 ! _w's ,valhalla1 & hon\r$ z ! _w's great m56 ,! mass ( p are s mu* on a level1 & t level is s l[1 t an in* above ! av]age looks gigantic4 ,b ! talle/ blade ( grass gets m[n d[n by ! scy!1 & )]s z quickly z ! re/ ( its gre5 companions1 & goes its way into ! ov5 z surely4 ,!re is ! _w's false e/imate ( greatness & !re is ,god's e/imate4 ,if we want to "k :at ! elem5ts ( true greatness are1 we may well turn to ! life ( ?is man1 ( :om ! prophecy w5t be=e him t he %\ld be 'great 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l4' ,t is gold t w /& ! te/4 ,we may rememb]1 too1 t ,jesus ,*ri/1 look+ back on ! c>e] to :i* ! angel 0 look+ =w>d1 endors$ ! prophecy & decl>$ t x _h become a fact1 & t '( !m t 7 born ( wom5 !re _h n aris5 a great] ?an ,john ! ,bapti/4' ,) ! illum9ation ( ,8 eulogium we may turn to ?is life1 !n1 & ga!r "s lessons = our own guidance4 ,i4 ,fir/1 we note 9 ,john unwav]+ & immovable firmness & c\rage4 ',:at w5t ye out into ! wild]ness = to see8 ,a re$ %ak5 ) ! w9d8' ,nay6 an iron pill> t /ood firm :atsoev] w9ds blew aga9/ x4 ,?is1 z ,i take x1 is 9 "s true s5se ! basis ( all moral greatness--t a man %\ld h a grip :i* _c be loos5$1 l t ( ! cuttle-fi% ) all its t5tacles r\nd its prey1 ^u ! tru?s t dom9ate 8 be+ & make him a h]o4 ',if y want me to weep1' said ! old arti/-poet1 '!re mu/ be te>s 9 y\r own eyes4' ,if y want me to believe1 y y\rself mu/ be aflame ) conviction :i* has p5etrat$ to ! v m>r[ ( y\r bones4 ,& s1 z ,i take x1 ! fir/ requisite ei!r = p[] ) o!rs1 or = greatness 9 a man's own developm5t ( "*1 is t !re %all be ?is unwav]+ firmness ( grasp ( cle>ly-appreh5d$ tru?s1 & unfl9*+ boldness ( devotion to !m4 ,i ne$ n rem9d y h[ magnific5tly1 all ?r\gh ! life ( our typical example1 ?is quality 0 /amp$ ^u e utt]ance & e act4 ,x rea*$ its climax1 no d\bt1 9 8 be>d+ ,h]od & ,h]odias4 ,b moral *>act]i/ics d n rea* a climax unless !re has be5 mu* und]gr\nd build+ to be> ! l(ty p9nacle2 & no man1 :5 great occasions come to him1 develops a c\rage & an unwav]+ confid5ce :i* are /range to 8 habitual life4 ,!re mu/ be ! und]gr\nd build+2 & !re mu/ h be5 _m a fight+ d[n ( fe>s1 _m a curb+ ( tremors1 _m a rebuke ( hesitations & d\bts 9 ! gaunt1 des]t-lov+ prophet1 be=e he 0 man en\gh to /& be=e ,h]od & say1 ',x is n lawful = !e to h h]4' ,no d\bt !re is mu* to be laid to ! acc\nt ( temp]am5t1 b :atev] _! temp]am5t may be1 ! way to ?is unwav]+ c\rage & firm1 cle> r+ ( indubitable c]ta9ty1 is op5 to e ,*ri/ian man & woman2 & x is our own fault1 our own s91 & our own weakness1 if we d n possess ^! qualities4 ,temp]am5t6 :at on e>? is ! good ( our religion if x is n to modify & gov]n our temp]am5t8 ,has a man a "r to jib on "o side1 & give up ! attempt to cle> ! f5ce1 because he feels t 9 8 own natural disposition !re is little p[] to take ! leap8 ,surely n4 ,jesus ,*ri/ came "h = ! v purpose ( mak+ our weakness /rong1 & if we h a firm hold ^u ,him1 !n1 9 ! measure 9 :i* ,8 love has p]meat$ our :ole nature1 w be our unwav]+ c\rage1 & out ( weakness we %all be made /rong4 ,( c\rse ! highe/ type ( ?is undaunt$ boldness & unwav]+ firmness ( conviction is n 9 ,john & 8 l4 ,he pres5t$ /r5g? 9 a l[] =m ?an did ! ,ma/] f :om 8 /r5g? came4 ,! will[ has a beauty z well z ! oak4 ,firmness is n ob/9acy2 c\rage is n rud5ess4 ,x is possible to h ! iron h& 9 ! velvet glove1 n ( etiquette-obs]v+ polit5ess1 b ( a true consid]at5ess & g5tl5ess4 ,!y :o are like/ ,him t 0 'meek & l[ly 9 he>t1' are sure/ to possess ! unfl9*+ resolve :i* set ,8 face l a fl9t1 & enabl$ ,him to g unhesitat+ly & unrecalcitrant to ! ,cross itself4 ,d n let u =get1 ei!r1 t ,john's unwav]+ firmness wav]$2 t ov] ! cle> heav5 ( 8 convictions !re did /eal a cl\d2 t he f :om no viol5ce c\ld wr5* 8 fai? felt x slipp+ out ( 8 grasp :5 8 muscles 7 relax$ 9 ! dungeon2 & t he s5t 'f ! prison'--:i* 0 ! excuse = ! message--to ask ! "q1 ',aft] all1 art ,?\ ,he t %\ld come8' ,nor let u =get t x 0 t v mom5t ( tremul\sness :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ seiz$1 9 ord] to p\r an un/9t$ flood ( praise = ! firmness ( 8 convictions1 on ! wav]+ head ( ! ,=]unn]4 ,s1 if we feel t ?\gh ! ne$le ( our compass po9ts true to ! pole1 yet :5 ! compass-frame is %ak51 ! ne$le sometimes vibrates away f its true direction1 d n let u be ca/ d[n1 b believe t a m]ciful all[ance is made = human weakness4 ,?is man 0 great2 fir/1 because he _h su* dauntless c\rage & firmness t1 ov] 8 headless corpse 9 ! dungeon at ,ma*a]us1 might h be5 spok5 :at ! ,reg5t ,moray said ov] ,john ,knox's c(f91 ',"h lies "o t nev] fe>$ ! face ( man4' ,,ii4 ,ano!r elem5t ( true greatness t comes nobly out 9 ! life ) :i* ,i am deal+ is its cle> elevation above worldly good4 ,t 0 ! second po9t t our ,"l's eulogium signalis$4 ',:at w5t ye out into ! wild]ness = to see8 ,a man clo!d 9 s(t raim5t8' ,b y w\ld h gone to a palace1 if y _h want$ to see t1 n to ! re$-b$s ( ,jordan4 ,z we all "k1 9 8 life1 9 8 dress1 9 8 food1 9 ! aims t he set be=e him1 he rose high above all reg>d = ! debas+ & p]i%able sweetnesses t appeal to fle%1 & are end$ 9 "t4 ,he liv$ conspicu\sly = ! ,unse54 ,8 asceticism belong$ to 8 age1 & 0 n ! highe/ type ( ! virtue :i* x express$4 ,z ,i h said ab\t 8 c\rage1 s ,i say ab\t 8 self-d5ial--,*ri/'s is ( a high] sort4 ,z ! might ( g5tl5ess is great] ?an ! might ( su* /r5g? z ,john's1 s ! asceticism ( ,john is l[] ?an ! self-gov]nm5t ( ! ,man t came eat+ & dr9k+4 ,b :il/ t is true1 ,i seek1 de> bre?r51 to urge ?is old ?readb>e lesson1 always ne$$1 nev] ne$$ m ?an amid/ ! s5selessly luxuri\s habits ( ?is g5]ation1 ne$$ 9 few places m ?an 9 a great comm]cial c5tre l t 9 :i* we live1 t "o indisp5sable elem5t ( true greatness & elevation ( "* is t1 n ! prophet & ! prea*] alone1 b e "o ( u1 %\ld live high above ^! temptations ( gross & p]i%able joys1 %\ld ',scorn delights & live labori\s days4' ,no man has a "r to be call$ 'great' if 8 aims are small4 ,& ! "q is1 n z mod]n idolatry ( intellect1 or1 /ill worse1 mod]n idolatry ( success1 (t5 makes x out to be1 ,has he great capacities8 or has he won great prizes8 b has he greatly us$ himself & 8 life8 ,if y\r aims are small y w nev] be great2 & if y\r highe/ aims are b to get a good slice ( ?is _w's pudd+--no matt] :at p[]s ,god may h giv5 y to use--y are ess5tially a small man4 ,i rememb] a vigor\s & contemptu\s illu/ration ( ,/4 ,b]n>d's1 :o lik5s a man t lives = ^! p]i%able delights :i* ,john spurn$1 to a spid] sp9n+ a web out ( 8 own sub/ance1 & cat*+ 9 x no?+ b a wret*$ prey ( poor little flies4 ,su* a "o has surely no "r to be call$ a great man4 ,our aims r ?an our capacity det]m9e our "*1 & !y :o greatly aspire aft] ! greate/ ?+s )9 ! rea* ( m51 :i* are fai?1 hope1 *>ity1 & :o1 = ! sake ( effect+ ^! aspirations1 put _! heels ^u ! head ( ! s]p5t & suppress ! animal 9 _! nature1 ^! are ! m5 'great 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l4' ,,iii4 ,ano!r elem5t ( true greatness1 taught u by our type1 is fi]y en?usiasm = righte\sness4 ,y may ?9k t t has little to d ) greatness4 ,i believe x has ev]y?+ to d ) x1 & t ! diff]5ce betwe5 m5 is v l>gely to be f\nd "h1 :e!r !y flame up into ! :ite heat ( en?usiasm = ! ?+s t are "r1 or :e!r ! only ?+s t c k9dle !m into any?+ l e>ne/ness & emotion are ! poor1 %abby ?+s ( p]sonal advantage4 ,i ne$ n rem9d y h[1 all ?r\gh ,john's c>e]1 !re burn$1 unflick]+ & undy+1 t /eadfa/ light2 h[ he br\ght to ! s]vice ( ! pla9e/ tea*+ ( morality a f]v\r ( passion & ( zeal almo/ unexampl$ & magnific5t4 ,i ne$ n rem9d y h[ ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself laid ,8 h& ^u ?is *>act]i/ic1 :5 ,he said ( him t 'he 0 a light k9dl$ & %9+4' ,b ,i w\ld lay ^u all our he>ts ! pla91 practical lesson t1 if we keep 9 t tepid region ( lukew>mness :i* is ! utmo/ approa* to tropical heat t moral & religi\s que/ions are capable ( rais+ 9 _m ( u1 good-bye to all *ance ( be+ 'great 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l4' ,we he> a great deal ab\t ! 'bless+s ( mod]ation1' ! 'dang]s ( fanaticism1' & ! l4 ,i v5ture to ?9k t ! la/ ?+ :i* ! moral consci\sness ( ,engl& wants today is a refrig]ator1 & t :at x ne$s a great deal m ?an t is1 t all ,*ri/ian p %\ld be br\ght face to face ) ?is pla9 tru?--t _! religion has1 z an indisp5sable "p ( x1 'a ,_s ( burn+1' & t if !y h n be5 baptiz$ 9 fire1 !re is little reason to believe t !y h be5 baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,i long t y & myself may be aflame = goodness1 may be en?usia/ic ov] pla9 morality1 & may %[ t we are s by our daily life1 by our rebuk+ ! opposite1 if ne$ be1 ev5 if x take u into ,h]od's *amb]1 & make ,h]odias our enemy = life4 ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 obs]ve ! f9al elem5t ( greatness 9 ?is man-absolute humility ( self-abnegation be=e ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re is no?+ t ,i "k 9 biography any:]e m beautiful1 m /rik+1 ?an ! contra/ betwe5 ! two halves ( ! "* & demean\r ( ! ,bapti/2 h[1 on ! "o side1 he fronts all m5 undaunt$ & recognises no sup]ior1 & h[ nei!r ?reats nor flatt]ies nor any?+ else w tempt him to /ep "o in* beyond ! limitations ( :i* he is aw>e1 nor to abate "o in* ( ! claims :i* he urges2 & on ! o!r h& h[1 l "s tall c$> t\*$ by ! lightn+'s h&1 he falls prone be=e ,jesus ,*ri/ & says1 ',he mu/ increase1 & ,i mu/ decrease'3 ',a man c receive no?+ except x be giv5 him ( ,god4' ,he is all boldness on "o side2 all submission & dep5d5ce on ! o!r4 ,y rememb] h[1 9 ! face ( _m temptations1 t attitude 0 ma9ta9$4 ,! v message :i* he _h to c>ry 0 full ( temptations to a self-seek+ man to ass]t himself4 ,y rememb] ! almo/ r\gh ',no6' ) :i*1 reit]at$ly1 he met ! sugge/ions ( ! deputation f ,j]usalem t s\ght to induce him to say t he 0 m ?an he knew himself to be1 & h[ he /uck by t inf9itely humble & beautiful say+1 ',i am a voice'--t is all4 ,y rememb] h[ ! :ole nation 0 9 a k9d ( conspiracy to tempt him to ass]t himself1 & 0 ready to break into a flame if he _h dropp$ a sp>k1 = all m5 7 mus+ 9 _! he>t :e!r he 0 ! ,*ri/ or n1' & all ! lawless & re/less elem5ts w\ld h be5 only too glad to ga!r r\nd him1 if he _h decl>$ himself ! ,messiah4 ,rememb] h[ 8 own disciples came to him1 & tri$ to play ^u 8 jeal\sy & to induce him to ass]t himself3 ',ma/]1 ,he :om ?\ did/ baptize'--& s did/ give ,him ! fir/ cr$5tials t s5t m5 on ,8 c\rse--'has out/ripp$ !e1 & all m5 are com+ to ,him4' ,& y rememb] ! lovely answ] t op5$ su* dep?s ( unexpect$ t5d]ness 9 ! r\gh nature3 ',he t ha? ! bride is ! bridegroom2 ! fri5d ( ! bridegroom he>e? ! voice2 & t is en\gh to fill my cup ) joy to ! v brim4' ,& :at conceptions ( ,jesus ,*ri/ _h ,john1 t he ?us b[$ 8 l(ty cre/ be=e ,him1 & s(t5$ 8 he>t into submission almo/ abject8 ,he knew ,him to be ! com+ ,judge1 ) ! fan 9 ,8 h&1 :o c\ld baptize ) fire1 & he knew ,him to be '! ,lamb ( ,god :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4' ,!re=e he fell be=e ,him4 ,bre?r51 we %all n be 'great 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l' unless we copy t example ( utt] self-abnegation be=e ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?omas a ,kempis says some:]e1 ',he is truly great :o is small 9 8 own sight1 & ?9ks no?+ ( ! giddy heights ( worldly hon\r4' ,y & ,i "k f> m ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ?an ,john ! ,bapti/ did4 ,d we b[ ourselves be=e ,him z he did8 ,! ,s\rce f :i* he drew 8 greatness is op5 to u all4 ,let u beg9 ) ! recognition ( ! ,lamb ( ,god t takes away ! _w's s91 & ) x ours4 ,let ! ?\ght ( :at ,he is1 & :at ,he has done = u1 b[ u 9 unfeign$ submission4 ,let x %att] all dreams ( our own importance or our own des]t4 ,! vision ( ! ,lamb ( ,god1 & x only1 w cru% 9 our he>ts ! s]p5t's eggs ( self-e/eem & self-reg>d4 ,!n1 let our clos5ess to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & our exp]i5ce ( ,8 p[]1 k9dle 9 u ! fi]y en?usiasm ) :i* ,he baptizes all ,8 true s]vants1 & let x because we "k ! sweetnesses t excel1 take f u all liability to be tempt$ away by ! vulg> & co>se delights ( e>? & ( s5se4 ,let u keep ourselves cle> ( ! babble t is r\nd ab\t u1 & be /rong because we grasp ,*ri/'s h&4 ,i h be5 speak+ ab\t no *>act]i/ic :i* may n be atta9$ by any man1 woman1 or *ild among/ u4 ',! lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav5' may be great] ?an ,john4 ,x is a poor ambition to seek to be call$ 'great4' ,x is a noble desire to be 'great 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l4' ,& if we w keep ourselves close to ,jesus ,*ri/ t w be atta9$4 ,x w matt] v little :at m5 ?9k ( u1 if at la/ we h praise f ! lips ( ,him :o p\r$ su* praise on ,8 s]vant4 ,we may1 if we w4 ,& !n x w n hurt u ?\gh our names on e>? be d>k & our memories p]i% f among m54 ',( s mu* fame 9 heav5 expect ! me$4' ,,! ,,magnificat ',& ,m>y said1 ,my s\l do? magnify ! ,"l1 #dg4 ,& my _s ha? rejoic$ 9 ,god my ,savi\r4 #dh4 ,= ,he ha? reg>d$ ! l[ e/ate ( ,8 h&-maid53 =1 behold1 f h5ce=? all g5]ations %all call me bless$4 #di4 ,= ,he t is mighty ha? done to me great ?+s2 & holy is ,8 "n1 #ej4 ,& ,8 m]cy is on !m t fe> ,him f g5]ation to g5]ation4 #ea4 ,he ha? %ew$ /r5g? ) ,8 arm3 ,he ha? scatt]$ ! pr\d 9 ! imag9ation ( _! he>ts4 #eb4 ,he ha? put d[n ! mighty f _! seats1 & exalt$ !m ( l[ degree4 #ec4 ,he ha? fill$ ! hungry ) good ?+s2 & ! ri* ,he ha? s5t empty away4 #ed4 ,he ha? holp5 ,8 s]vant ,israel1 9 remembrance ( ,8 m]cy2 #ee4 ,z ,he spake to our fa!rs1 to ,abraham1 & to 8 se$ = ev]4' --,,luke i4 #df-ee4 ,birds s+ at dawn & sunrise4 ,x 0 fitt+ t ! la/ /ra9s ( ,old ,te/am5t psalmody %\ld prelude ! bir? ( ,jesus4 ,to disbeliev]s 9 ! ,inc>nation ! hymns ( ,m>y & ,za*>ias are1 ( c\rse1 =g]ies2 b if x be true no?+ c be m 'natural' ?an ^!4 ,! v features 9 ?is song1 :i* are appeal$ to z pro( ( its be+ ! "w ( "s unkn[n pi\s li> or di%one/ en?usia/1 really confirm its g5u95ess4 ,critics %ake _! heads ov] its _m quotations & allusions to ,hannah's song & to o!r poetical p>ts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & decl>e t ^! are fatal to its be+ accept$ z ,m>y's4 ,:y8 mu/ ! simple village maid5 be a poetess because %e is ! "m ( our ,"l8 ,:at is m likely ?an t %e %\ld ca/ h] emotions into =ms s famili> to h]1 & especially t ,hannah's hymn %\ld col\r h]s8 ,^! old psalms provid$ ! m\ld into :i* h] gl[+ emotions almo/ in/9ctively w\ld run1 & ! v abs5ce ( 'orig9ality' 9 ! song fav\rs its g5u95ess4 ,ano!r po9t may be notic$ z hav+ a simil> be>+2 namely1 ! v g5]al & almo/ vague outl9e ( ! consequ5ces ( ! bir?1 :i* is reg>d$ z be+ ! consummation to ,israel ( ! m]cy promis$ to ! fa!rs4 ,c\ld su* a hymn h be5 writt5 :5 sad exp]i5ce %[$ h[ ! nation w\ld reject _! ,messiah1 & ru9 !mselves !reby8 ,surely ! anticipations :i* gl[ 9 x be> witness to ! "t :5 !y 7 *]i%$1 z prior to ! sad trag$y :i* hi/ory unfold$4 ,little does ,m>y z yet "k t 'a sword %all pi]ce ?r\gh' h] 'own s\l also1' & t n only w 'all g5]ations' call h] 'bless$1' b t "o ( h] names w be ',our ,lady ( ,sorr[s4' ,= h] & = u1 ! future is m]cifully veil$4 ,only "o eye saw ! %ad[ ( ! ,cross /ret*+ black & grim a?w>t ! e>lie/ days ( ,jesus1 & t eye 0 ,8 own4 ,h[ wond]ful ! calmness ) :i* ,he press$ t[>ds t 'm>k' dur+ all ,8 e>?ly life6 ,! hymn is sometimes divid$ into f\r /rophes or sections3 fir/1 ! expression ( dev\t emotion 7vs4 #df-dh;a72 second1 ! great fact f :i* !y arise 7vs4 #dh;b-#ej72 ?ird1 ! consequ5ces ( ! fact 7vs4 #ea-ec72 f\r?1 its aspect to ,israel z fulfilm5t ( promise4 ,?is division is1 no d\bt1 9 accordance ) ! c\rse ( ?\ght1 b is p]haps some:at too artificial = our purposes2 & we may r simply note t 9 ! e>li] "p ! p]sonal elem5t is pres5t1 & t 9 ! lat] x fades entirely1 & ! mighty de$s ( ,god alone fill ! meek s+]'s eye & lips4 ,we may consid] ! lessons ( ^! two halves4 ,i4 ,! m p]sonal "p ext5ds to ! end ( v]se #ej4 ,x conta9s ?ree turn+s or /rophes1 ! fir/ two ( :i* h two clauses ea*1 & ! ?ird ?ree4 ,! fir/ is v]ses #df & #dg1 ! purely p]sonal expression ( ! glad emotions awak5$ by ,elisabe?'s pres5ce & salutation1 :i* came to ,m>y z confirmation ( ! angel's annunciation4 ,n :5 ,gabriel spoke1 b :5 a woman l h]self call$ h] '"m ( my ,"l1' did %e break into praise4 ,!re is a deep tru? !re4 ,god's voice is made m sure to our weakness :5 x is e*o$ by human lips1 & our inmo/ hopes atta9 sub/ance :5 !y are %>$ & spok5 by ano!r4 ,we ne$ n attribute to ! maid5 f ,naz>e? philosophical accuracy :5 %e speaks ( h] 's\l' & '_s4' ,h] fir/ words are a bur/ ( raptur\s & wond]+ praise1 9 :i* ! full he>t runs ov]4 ,sil5ce is impossible1 & spee* a relief4 ,!y are n to be con/ru$ ) ! microscopic accuracy fit to be appli$ to a treatise on psy*ology4 ',all t is )9' h] praises & is glad4 ,%e does n ?9k s mu* ( ! /up5d\s fact z ( h] own meekly exultant he>t1 & ( ,god1 to :om its outgo+s turn4 ,!re are moods 9 :i* ! dev\t s\l dwells on its own calm bless$ness & on ,god1 its s\rce1 m directly ?an on ! gift :i* br+s x4 ,note ! tw(old act--magnify+ & rejoic+4 ,we magnify ,god :5 we take into our vision "s fragm5t m ( ! complete circle ( ,8 ess5tial greatness1 or :51 by our means1 our fell[s are help$ to d s4 ,! int5d$ effect ( all ,8 deal+s is t we %\ld ?9k m nobly--t is1 m wor?ily--( ,him4 ,! full] k ( ,8 fri5dly greatness leads to joy 9 ,him :i* makes ! _s b\nd z 9 a dance--= su* is ! mean+ ( ! ^w 'rejoice'--& :i* yet is calm & deep4 ,note ! d\ble "n ( ,god--,"l & ,savi\r4 ,m>y b[s 9 l[ly ob$i5ce1 & looks up 9 z l[ly1 consci\s ne$ ( deliv]ance1 & behold+ 9 ,god bo? ,8 maje/y & ,8 grace1 magnifies & exults at once4 ,v]se #dh is ! second turn ( ?\ght1 conta9+1 l ! =m]1 two clauses4 ,9 x %e gazes on h] great gift1 :i*1 ) maid5 res]ve1 %e does n ?r\gh\t ! :ole hymn once directly "n4 ,"h ! p]sonal elem5t comes out m /rongly4 ,b x is beautiful to note t ! 'l[l9ess' is 9 ! =egr\nd1 & prec$es ! assurance ( ! b5$ictions ( all g5]ations4 ,! :ole is l a murmur ( wond] t su* hon\r %\ld come to h]1 s insignificant1 & ! 'behold' ( ! latt] half v]se is an exclamation ( surprise4 ,9 un%ak5 meekness ( /eadfa/ ob$i5ce1 %e feels h]self '! h&maid ( ! ,"l4' ,9 undi/urb$ humility1 %e ?9ks ( h] 'l[ e/ate1' & wond]s t ,god's eye %\ld h fall5 on h]1 ! village damsel1 poor & hidd54 ,a pure he>t is humbl$ by hon\r1 & is n s dazzl$ by ! vision ( future fame z to lose sight ( ,god z ! s\rce ( all4 ,?9k ( t simple "y girl 9 h] obscurity hav+ fla%$ be=e h] ! c]ta9ty t h] "n w\ld be repeat$ ) bless+ till ! _w's end1 & !n ?us meekly lay+ h] hon\rs d[n at ,god's feet4 ,:at a lesson ( h[ to receive all di/9ctions & exaltations6 ,v]ses #di & #ej end ?is "p1 & conta9 ?ree clauses1 9 :i* ! p]sonal disappe>s1 & only ! ?\ght ( ,god's "* z manife/$ 9 ,8 wond]ful act rema9s4 ,x connects inde$ ) ! prec$+ by ! 'to me' ( v]se #di2 b ! ma9 subject is ! new revelation1 :i* is n conf9$ to ,m>y1 ( ! ?reefold div9e glory fus$ into "o bright beam1 9 ! ,inc>nation4 ,p[]1 hol9ess1 et]nal m]cy1 are all !re1 & t 9 deep] & m wondr\s fa%ion ?an ,m>y knew :5 %e sang4 ,! words are mo/ly quotations f ! ,old ,te/am5t1 b ) new application & mean+4 ,b ev5 ,m>y's anticipations fell f> %ort ( ! reality ( t p[] 9 weakness1 t hol9ess mildly bl5d$ ) t5d]e/ pity & p>don+ love2 t m]cy :i* = all g5]ations 0 to /ret* n only to '!m t fe> ,him1' b to rebels1 :om x w\ld make fri5ds4 ,%e saw b dimly & 9 "p4 ,we see m pla9ly all ! rays ( div9e p]fection meet+ 91 & /ream+ out to1 ! :ole _w1 f h] ,son '! effulg5ce ( ! ,fa!r's glory4' ,,ii4 ,! second "p ( ! song is a lyric anticipation ( ! hi/orical consequ5ces ( ! appe>ance ( ! ,messiah1 ca/ into =ms ready to ! s+]'s h&1 9 ! /ra9s ( ,old ,te/am5t prophecy4 ,! *>act]i/ics ( ,hebrew poetry1 its p>allelism1 its anti!ses1 its exultant sw+1 are m conspicu\s "h ?an 9 ! e>li] half4 ,! ma9 ?\ght ( v]ses #ea to #ec is t ! ,messiah w\ld br+ ab\t a revolution1 9 :i* ! high w\ld be ca/ d[n & ! humble exalt$4 ,?is idea is wr\ght out 9 a ?reefold anti!sis1 ( :i* ! fir/ pair mu/ h "o memb] suppli$ f ! previ\s v]se4 ,^? :o 'fe> ,him' are oppos$ to '! pr\d 9 ! imag9ation ( _! he>ts4' ,^! are ?\ght ( z an army ( antagoni/s to ,god & ,8 ano9t$1 & ?us ! ^w 'scatt]$' acquires great poetic =ce1 & rem9ds u ( _m a psalm1 su* z ! ,second & ,"o hundr$ & t5?1 :]e ,messiah is a w>rior4 ,! next pair repres5t ! anti!sis z be+ t ( social degree1 & 9 x !re may be trac$ a glance at ',h]od ! ,k+' & ! depress$ l9e ( ,david1 to :i* ! s+] belong$1 :ile ! mean+ mu/ n be conf9$ to t4 ,! ?ird pair repres5t ! same opposites "u ! guise ( pov]ty & ri*es4 ,m>y is n to be cr$it$ ) purely spiritual views 9 ^! contra/s1 nor to be discr$it$ ) purely mat]ial ones4 ,%e1 no d\bt1 ?\ght ( h] own oppress$ nation z ma9ly meant by ! hungry & l[ly2 b l all pi\s s\ls 9 ,israel1 %e mu/ h felt t ! l[l9ess & hung] :i* ,messiah 0 to ennoble & satisfy1 meant a condition ( _s consci\s ( weakness & s91 & eag]ly desir+ a high] good & food ?an e>? c\ld give4 ,s mu* %e _h le>n$ f _m a psalm & prophet4 ,s mu* ! ,_s :i* inspir$ psalmi/ & prophet spoke 9 h] l[ly & exultant he>t n[4 ,b ! future 0 only reveal$ to h] 9 ?is wide1 g5]al outl9e4 ,details ( mann] & "t 7 all /ill blank4 ,! broad tru? :i* %e =etold rema9s "o ( ! sali5t hi/orical results ( ,*ri/'s com+1 & is ! univ]sal condition ( p>tak+ ( ,8 gifts4 ,he has be51 & is1 ! mo/ revolution>y =ce 9 hi/ory2 = )\t ,him society is con/itut$ on pr9ciples ! rev]se ( ! true1 & z ! _w1 ap>t f ,jesus1 is d[n-side up1 ! mission ( ,8 gospel is to turn x upside-d[n1 & s br+ ! "r side upp]mo/4 ,! condition ( receiv+ any?+ f ,him is ! humble recognition ( empt9ess & ne$4 ,if pr9ces on _! ?rones w come to ,him j 9 ! same way z ! begg> on ! dunghill does1 !y w v probably be all[$ to /ay on !m2 & if ! ri* man w come to ,him z poor & 9 ne$ ( all ?+s1 he w n be 's5t empty away4' ,b ,*ri/ is a discrim9at+ ,*ri/1 & z ! prophet said long be=e ,m>y1 ',i 444 w b9d up t :i* 0 brok51 & w /r5g!n t :i* 0 sick2 & ! fat & ! /rong ,i w de/roy4 ,i w fe$ !m ) judgm5t4' ,! la/ turn 9 ! song celebrates ! fai?fulness ( ,god to ,8 anci5t promises1 & ,8 help by ,8 ,messiah to ,israel4 ,! designation ( ,israel z ',8 s]vant' recalls ! famili> "n 9 ,isaiah's lat] prophecies4 ,m>y sees 9 ! great wond] ( h] ,son's bir? ! accompli%m5t ( ! hopes ( ages1 & an assurance ( ,god's m]cy z = ev] ! portion ( ! p4 ,we _c tell h[ f> %e _h le>n$ t ,israel 0 to be c\nt$1 n by desc5t b disposition4 ,b1 9 any case1 h] eyes c\ld n h embrac$ ! solemn facts ( h] ,son's rejection by ,8 & h] p4 ,no %ad[s are yet ca/ across ! morn+ ( :i* h] song is ! h]ald4 ,%e knew n ! d>k cl\ds ( ?und] & de/ruction t 7 to sweep ov] ! sky4 ,b ! end has n yet come1 & we h to believe /ill t ! ev5+ w fulfil ! promise ( ! morn+1 & 'all ,israel %all be sav$1' & t ! m]cy :i* 0 promis$ f ( old to ,abraham & ! fa!rs1 %all be fulfill$ at la/ & abide ) _! se$ = ev]4 ,,za*>ias',s ,,hymn ',& 8 fa!r ,za*>ias 0 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & prophesi$1 say+1 #fh4 ,bless$ be ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel2 = ,he ha? visit$ & r$eem$ ,8 p1 #fi4 ,& ha? rais$ up an horn ( salvation = u 9 ! h\se ( ,8 s]vant ,david2 #gj4 ,z ,he spake by ! m\? ( ,8 holy prophets1 :i* h be5 s9ce ! _w began2 #ga4 ,t we %\ld be sav$ f our enemies1 & f ! h& ( all t hate u2 #gb4 ,to p]=m ! m]cy promis$ to our fa!rs1 & to rememb] ,8 holy cov5ant1 #gc4 ,! oa? :i* ,he sw>e to our fa!r ,abraham1 #gd4 ,t ,he w\ld grant unto u1 t we1 be+ deliv]$ out ( ! h& ( our enemies1 might s]ve ,him )\t fe>1 #ge4 ,9 hol9ess & righte\sness be=e ,him1 all ! days ( our life4 #gf4 ,& ?\1 *ild1 %alt be call$ ! ,prophet ( ! ,highe/3 = ?\ %alt g be=e ! face ( ! ,"l to prep>e ,8 ways2 #gg4 ,to give k ( salvation unto ,8 p1 by ! remission ( _! s9s1 #gh4 ,?r\gh ! t5d] m]cy ( our ,god2 :]eby ! day-spr+ f on high ha? visit$ u1 #gi4 ,to give light to !m t sit 9 d>kness & 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?1 to guide our feet into ! way ( peace4 #hj4 ,& ! *ild grew1 & wax$ /rong 9 _s1 & 0 9 ! des]ts till ! day ( 8 %ew+ unto ,israel4'--,,luke i4 #fg-hj4 ,za*>ias 0 dumb :5 he disbeliev$4 ,8 lips 7 op5$ :5 he believ$4 ,he is ! la/ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t prophets1 ,footnote3 ,9 ! /ricte/ s5se1 ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 a prophet ( ! ,old disp5sation1 ev5 ?\gh he came to u%] 9 ! ,new4 7,see ,matt4 xi4 #i-aa47 ,9 ! same s5se1 ,za*>ias 0 ! la/ prophet ( ! ,old disp5sation1 be=e ! com+ ( 8 son to l9k ! ,old ) ! ,new4 & z /&+ ne>e/ to ! ,messiah1 8 song takes up ! e*oes ( all ! pa/1 & melts !m into a new outp\r+ ( exultant hope4 ,! /ra9 is m impassion$ ?an ,m>y's1 & ?robs ) triumph ov] 'our enemies1' b rises above ! m]e patriotic gl[ into a m spiritual region4 ,! complete subord9ation ( ! p]sonal elem5t is v rem>kable1 z %[n by ! slight & almo/ p>5!tical ref]5ce to ,john4 ,! fa!r is =gott5 9 ! dev\t ,israelite4 ,we may take ! song z divid$ into ?ree portions3 ! fir/ 7vs4 #fh-ge7 celebrat+ ! com+ ( ,messiah1 ) special ref]5ce to its effect 9 free+ ,israel f its foes2 ! second 7vs4 #gf1 #gg71 ! highly dramatic address to 8 unconsci\s '*ild'2 ! ?ird 7vs4 #gh1 #gi7 returns to ! absorb+ ?\ght ( ! ,messiah1 b n[ t\*es on high] aspects ( ,8 com+ z ! ,light to all :o sit 9 d>kness4 ,i4 ,if we rememb] t f\r hundr$ dre>y ye>s1 = ! mo/ "p ( :i* ,israel _h be5 groan+ "u a =eign yoke1 _h pass$ s9ce ! la/ ( ! prophets1 & t dur+ all t "t dev\t eyes _h look$ we>ily = ! promis$ ,messiah1 we %all be able to =m "s fa9t conception ( ! surprise & rapture :i* fill$ ,za*>ias's _s1 & leaps 9 8 hymn at ! ?\ght t n[1 at la/1 ! h\r _h /ruck1 & t ! *ild w\ld soon be born :o 0 to fulfil ! div9e promises & satisfy fa9t+ hopes4 ,no wond] t its fir/ words are a bur/ ( bless+ ( '! ,god ( ,israel4' ,! be/ expression ( joy1 :5 long-*]i%$ desires are at la/ on ! eve ( accompli%m5t1 is ?anks to ,god4 ,h[ %ort ! "t ( wait+ seems :5 x is pa/1 & h[ ne$less ! impati5ce :i* m>r$ ! wait+6 ,za*>ias speaks ( ! fact z already realis$4 ,he mu/ h kn[n t ! ,inc>nation 0 accompli%$2 = we c sc>cely suppose t ! emphatic t5ses 'ha? visit$1 ha? r$eem$1 ha? rais$' are prophetic1 & m]ely imply ! c]ta9ty ( a future ev5t4 ,he mu/ h kn[n1 too1 ,m>y's royal desc5t2 = he speaks ( '! h\se ( ,david4' ',a horn' ( salvation is an emblem tak5 f animals1 & implies /r5g?4 ,"h x recalls sev]al prophecies1 & z a designation ( ! ,messiah1 %ad[s =? ,8 conqu]+ might1 all to be us$ = deliv]ance to ,8 p4 ,! vision be=e ,za*>ias is t ( a victor k+ ( ,davidic race1 long =etold by prophets1 :o w set ,israel free f its =eign oppressors1 :e!r ,roman or ,idumean1 & 9 :om ,god ,himself 'visits & r$eems ,8 p4' ,!re are two k9ds ( div9e visitations--"o = m]cy & "o = judgm5t4 ,:at an unconsci\s witness x is ( m5's evil consci5ces t ! use ( ! phrase has almo/ exclusively settl$ d[n ^u ! latt] mean+6 ,9 v]ses #ga-ge1 ! idea ( ! ,messianic salvation is exp&$ & rais$4 ,! ^w 'salvation' is be/ con/ru$1 z 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 z 9 apposition ) & explanatory ( 'horn ( salvation4' ,?is salvation has issues1 :i* may also be reg>d$ z ,god's purposes 9 s5d+ x4 ,^! are ?reefold3 fir/1 to %[ m]cy to ! dead fa!rs ( ! race4 ,t is a /rik+ idea1 & pictures ! dep>t$ z1 9 _! solemn re/1 %>+ 9 ! joy ( ,messiah's com+1 & p]haps 9 ! bless+s :i* ,he br+s4 ,we may n too closely press ! phrase1 b x is m ?an poetry or imag9ation4 ,! next issue is ,god's remembrance ( ,8 promises1 or 9 o!r words1 ,8 fulfilm5t ( ^!4 ,! la/ is t ! nation1 be+ set free1 %\ld s]ve ,god4 ,! ext]nal deliv]ance 0 9 ! eyes ( dev\t m5 l ,za*>ias preci\s z a means to an end4 ,political fre$om 0 ne$ful = ,god's s]vice1 & 0 valuable ma9ly z lead+ to t4 ,! hymn rises f> above ! m]e impati5ce ( a =eign yoke4 ',fre$om to wor%ip ,god1' & ,god wor%ipp$ by a ransom$ nation1 are ,za*>ias's ideal ( ! ,messianic times4 ,note 8 use ( ! ^w = prie/ly 's]vice4' ,he1 a prie/1 has n =gott5 t by orig9al con/itution all ,israel 0 a nation ( prie/s2 & he looks =w>d to ! fulfilm5t at la/ ( ! ideal :i* s soon became impracticable1 & possibly to ! abrogation ( 8 own ord] 9 ! univ]sal prie/hood4 ,he knew n :at deep tru?s he sang4 ,! end ( ,*ri/'s com+1 & ( ! deliv]ance :i* ,he works = u f ! h& ( our enemies1 _c be bett] /at$ ?an 9 ^! words4 ,we are r$eem$ t we may be prie/s unto ,god4 ,our prie/ly s]vice mu/ be r5d]$ 9 'hol9ess & righte\sness1' 9 consecration to ,god & dis*>ge ( all obligations2 & x is to be no int]rupt$ or occasional s]vice1 l ,za*>ias's1 :i* occupi$ b two %ort weeks 9 ! ye>1 & might nev] aga9 lead him )9 ! sanctu>y1 b is to fill ) rev]5t activity & ?ankful sacrifice all our days4 ,h[ev] ?is hymn may h begun ) ! m]e ext]nal conception ( ,messianic deliv]ance1 x rises high above t "h1 & w /ill fur!r so> beyond x4 ,we may le>n f ?is prie/-prophet1 :o anticipat$ ! wise m5 & br\ght 8 (f]+s to ! unborn ,*ri/1 :at ,*ri/ian salvation is1 & = :at x is giv5 u4 ,,ii4 ,!re is some?+ v vivid & /rik+ 9 ! abrupt address to ! infant1 :o lay1 all unkn[+1 9 8 "m's arms4 ,! contra/ betwe5 him z he 0 !n & ! "w :i* wait$ him1 ! pat]nal wond] & joy :i* yet c sc>cely pause on ! *ild1 & hurries on to fancy him 9 ! ye>s to come1 go+ h]ald-l be=e ! face ( ! ,"l1 ! pr(\nd prophetic insight into ,john's "w1 are all notewor?y4 ,! ,bapti/ did 'prep>e ! way' by tea*+ t ! true 'salvation' 0 n to be f\nd 9 m]e deliv]ance f ! ,roman yoke1 b 9 'remission ( s94' ,he ?us n only gave 'k ( salvation1' 9 ! s5se t he ann\nc$ ! fact t x w\ld be giv51 b also 9 ! s5se t he cle>ly taught 9 :at x consi/$4 ,john 0 no prea*] ( revolt1 z ! turbul5t & impure patriots ( ! day w\ld h lik$ him to be1 b ( rep5tance4 ,8 "w 0 to awake ! consci\sness ( s91 & s to k9dle desires = a salvation :i* 0 deliv]ance f s91 ! only yoke :i* really enslaves4 ,za*>ias ! 'blameless' saw :at ! true bondage ( ! nation 01 & :at ! "w bo? ( ! ,deliv]] & ( ,8 h]ald mu/ be4 ,we ne$ to be p]petually rem9d$ ( ! tru? t ! only salvation & deliv]ance :i* c d u any good consi/ 9 gett+ rid1 by p>don & by hol9ess1 ( ! cords ( our s9s4 ,,iii4 ,! ?\ghts ( ! ,=]unn] & 8 (fice melt into t ( ! ,messianic bless+s f :i* ! s+] _c long turn away4 ,9 ^! clos+ words1 we h ! s\rce1 ! ess5tial nature1 & ! bless$ results ( ! gift ( ,*ri/ set =? 9 a noble figure1 & fre$ f ! national limitations ( ! e>li] "p ( ! hymn4 ,all comes f ! 'b[els ( m]cy ( our ,god1' z ,za*>ias1 9 accordance ) ,old ,te/am5t metaphor1 speaks1 allocat+ ! seat ( ! emotions :i* we attribute to ! he>t4 ,conv5tional notions ( delicacy ?9k ! ,hebrew idea co>se1 b ! "o allocation is j z delicate z ! o!r4 ,we c get no deep] d[n or f>!r back into ! secret spr+s ( ?+s ?an ?is--t ! root cause ( all1 & mo/ especially ( ! mission ( ,*ri/1 is ! pity+ love ( ,god's he>t4 ,if we hold fa/ by t1 ! pa9 ( ! riddle ( ! _w is pa/1 & ! riddle itself m ?an half solv$4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! greate/ gift ( t love1 9 :i* all its t5d]ness & all its p[] are ga!r$ up = our bless+4 ,! mod]n civilis$ _w owes mo/ ( its activity to ! quick5+ influ5ce ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! dayspr+ visits u t x may %9e on u1 & x %9es t x may guide u into '! way ( peace4' ,!re c be no wid] & m accurate description ( ! end ( ,*ri/'s mission ?an ?is--t all ,8 visitation & enlight5m5t are meant to lead u into ! pa? :]e we %all f9d peace ) ,god1 & !re=e ) ourselves & ) all mank9d4 ,! ^w 'peace1' 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 is us$ to include ! sum ( all t m5 require = _! consci\s well-be+4 ,we are at re/ only :5 all our relations ) ,god & ! out] _w are "r1 & :5 our inn] be+ is h>monis$ ) itself1 & suppli$ ) appropriate objects4 ,to "k ,god = our fri5d1 to h our be+ fix$ on & satisfi$ 9 ,him1 & s to be reconcil$ to all circum/ances1 & a fri5d ( all m5--?is is peace2 & ! pa? to su* a bless$ condition is %[n u only by t ,sun ( ,righte\sness :om ! lov+ he>t ( ,god has s5t into ! d>kness & torpor ( ! b5ight$ w&]]s 9 ! des]t4 ,! national ref]5ce has fad$ f ! song1 & ?\gh x /ill speaks ( 'u' & 'our1' we _c d\bt t ,za*>ias bo? saw m deeply into ! salvation :i* ,*ri/ w\ld br+ ?an to limit x to break+ an e>?ly yoke1 & deem$ m wor?ily & widely ( its sweep1 ?an to conf9e x )9 n>r[] b\nds ?an ! :ole ext5t ( ! dre>y d>kness :i* x came to bani% f all ! _w4 ,,! ,,dayspr+ ,,f ,,on ,,high ',! day-spr+ f on high ha? visit$ u1 #gi4 ,to give light to !m t sit 9 d>kness & 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?1 to guide our feet into ! way ( peace4'--,,luke i4 #gh1 #gi4 ,z ! dawn is u%]$ 9 by ! notes ( birds1 s ! ris+ ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness 0 h]ald$ by song1 ,m>y & ,za*>ias br\ght _! praises & welcome to ! unborn ,*ri/1 ! angels hov]$ ) heav5ly music ov] ,8 cradle1 & ,simeon took ! *ild 9 8 arms & bless$ x4 ,! human memb]s ( ?is *oir may be reg>d$ z ! la/ ( ! psalmi/s & prophets1 & ! fir/ ( ,*ri/ian s+]s4 ,! song ( ,za*>ias1 f :i* my text is tak51 is /eep$ 9 ,old ,te/am5t allusions1 & r$ol5t ( ! anci5t _s1 b x transc5ds t4 ,its e>ly "p is purely national1 & hails ! com+ ( ! ,messiah *iefly z ! deliv]] ( ,israel f =eign oppressors1 ?\gh ev5 9 x _! deliv]ance is reg>d$ mo/ly z ! means to an end1 & ! end "o v appropriate on ! lips ( a prie/ly prophet---viz4 sac]dotal s]vice by ! :ole nation '9 hol9ess & righte\sness all _! days4' ,b 9 ?is latt] portion1 :i* is sep>at$ f ! =m] by ! pa!tic1 incid5tal1 & slight ref]5ce to ! s+]'s own *ild1 ! national limits are f> surpass$4 ,! song so>s above !m1 & pi]ces to ! v he>t & k]nel ( ,*ri/'s "w4 ',! dayspr+ f on high ha? visit$ u1 to give light to !m t sit 9 d>kness & ! %ad[ ( dea?1 to guide our feet into ! way ( peace4' ,no?+ deep]1 no?+ wid]1 no?+ tru] ab\t ! mission & issue ( ,*ri/'s com+ c\ld be spok54 ,& ?us we h to look at ! ?ree ?+s t lie 9 ?is text1 z be>+ ^u our conceptions ( ,*ri/ & ,8 "w--! d>kness1 ! dawn1 & ! direct+ light4 ,i4 ,! d>kness4 ,za*>ias1 z becomes ! la/ ( ! prophets1 & a man ^: :ole religi\s life 0 n\ri%$ ^u ! anci5t ,scriptures1 speaks almo/ entirely 9 ,old ,te/am5t phraseology 9 ?is song4 ,& 8 description ( '!m t sit 9 d>kness & ! %ad[ ( dea?' is tak5 almo/ v]bally f ! great words f ! ,book ( ! ,prophet ,isaiah1 :o speaks1 9 imm$iate connection ) 8 prophecy ( ! com+ ( ! ,*ri/1 ( '! p t walk 9 d>kness & !m t dwell1' or sit1 '9 ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ^u :om ! light ha? %9$4' ,! picture t rises be=e u is t ( a gr\p ( travell]s b5ight$1 bewild]$1 huddl$ toge!r 9 ! d>k1 afraid to move = fe> ( pitfalls1 precipices1 wild bea/s1 & enemies2 & s sigh+ = ! day & compell$ to be inactive till x comes4 ,t is ! picture ( humanity ap>t f ,jesus ,*ri/1 a d>kness s int5se1 s tragic1 t x is1 z x 71 ! v %ad[ ( ! ultimate & ess5tial d>kness :i* is dea?1 & 9 x m5 are sitt+ torpid1 unable to f9d _! way & afraid to move4 ,n[ d>kness1 all ! _w ov]1 is ! emblem ( ?ree ?+s--ignorance1 impurity1 sorr[4 ,& all m5 :o are r5t away f ,jesus ,*ri/1 or on :om ,8 beams h n yet fall51 ?is text tells u1 h t triple curse ly+ ^u !m4 ,ignorance4 ,?9k ( :at1 )\t ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! _w has deem$ ( ! unse51 & ( ! ,god1 if !re be a ,god1 t may inhabit !re4 ,he has be5 to !m a great ,p]adv5ture1 a great ,t]ror1 a great ,inscrutable1 a /one-ey$ ,fate1 a ?91 nebul\s ,no?+1 ) no emotion1 no attributes1 no he>t1 no e> to he>1 ! ne>e/ approa* to non5tity1 accord+ to ! despair+ say+ ( a ma/] ( philosophy1 t 'pure ,be+ is equal to pure ,no?+4' ,& if all m5 d n rise to su* heights ( melan*oly ab/raction z t1 /ill h[ little !re is ( bless$ c]ta9ty1 h[ little cle>ness ( conception ( a ,div9e ,p]son t turns to u ) love & t5d]ness 9 ,8 he>t1 ap>t f ,*ri/ & ,8 tea*+6 ,if y take away f civilis$ m5 all ! k ( ,god t !y owe to ,jesus ,*ri/1 :at h y left8 ,! ladd] by :i* !y climb$ is kick$ away by a great _m p n[adays1 b x is to ,him t !y owe ! v conceptions 9 ! "n ( :i* "s ( !m turn r\nd & d5y ,him4 ,ignorance ( ,god1 ignorance ( "o's own self & ( "o's deepe/ duties1 & ignorance ( t solemn future1 ! fact ( :i* is pla9 to mo/ m51 b ! h[ ( :i* is su* a blank my/]y b = ,jesus ,*ri/--^! ?+s are elem5ts ( ! d>kness t wraps ! _w4 ,g to hea!ndom if y want to see ! problem work$ out1 z to :at m5 "k outside ( ! revelation :i* culm9ates 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& take y\r own he>ts1 de> fri5ds :o /& aside f t sweet ,"l & light ( our lives1 & ask y\rselves1 ,:at d ,i "k1 ) a c]ta9ty :i* is to me z valid1 z--yea6 m valid ?an t giv5 by s5se & outw>d p]ceptions8 ,:at d ,i "k ( ,god t ,i d n owe to ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,no?+4 ,y may guess mu*1 y may hope a little1 y may dread a great deal1 y may "q m ?an all1 b y w "k no?+4 ,well1 !n1 fur!r1 ?is solemn emblem /&s = impurity4 ,& we h only to consult our own he>ts to feel h[ true x is ab\t u all1 t we dwell 9 a region all d>k5$1 if n by ! co>se transgressions :i* m5 cons5t to call s9s1 yet d>k5$ m subtly & (t5times m hopelessly by ! obscuration ( pure selfi%ness & liv+ to myself & by myself4 ,:]ev] t comes1 x is l ! mi/s t /eal up f "s poison\s m>%1 & %ut out />s & sky1 & drape ! :ole c\ntry 9 a melan*oly veil4 ,x is :ite b x is poison\s1 x is :ite b x is d>kness all ! same4 ,!re are o!r k9ds ( s9 ?an ! s9s t break ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts2 !re are o!r k9ds ( s9 ?an ! s9s t ! _w takes cognisance (4 ,! wor/ poisons are ! ta/eless ones1 & col\rless gases are lad5 ) fatal p[]4 ,we may walk 9 a d>kness t may be felt1 ?\gh !re be no?+ 9 our lives t m5 call s91 & little !re ( :i* our consci5ces are z yet educat$ en\gh to be a%am$4 ,r5t f ,god1 man lives to himself1 & s is sunk 9 d>kness4 ,& :at %all ,i say ab\t ! ?ird ( ! doleful triad ( :i* ?is pregnant emblem is ! recognis$ symbol all ! _w ov]8 ,surely1 ?\gh e>? be full ( bless+1 & life ( possibilities ( joy1 no man travels v f> along ! road )\t feel+ t ! burd5 ( sorr[ is a burd5 t we all h to c>ry4 ,!re are bless+s 9 pl5ty1 !re is mir? m ?an en\gh4 ,!re is '! laught]' :i* is '! crackl+ ( ?orns' "u a pot4 ,!re are pl5ty ( di/ractions & amusem5ts1 'bless+s m pl5tiful ?an hope'2 b yet ! gr\nd tone ( e human life1 :5 ! fir/ flu% ( inexp]i5ce & novelty has worn (f1 ap>t f ,god1 is sadness1 consci\s ( itself sometimes1 & driv5 to all mann] ( fooli% attempts at =getfulness1 unconsci\s ( itself sometimes1 & kn[+ n :at is ! disease ( :i* x langui%es4 ,!re x is1 l "s p]si/5t m9or 9 a great piece ( music1 wail+ on ?r\gh all ! embroid]y & lightsom5ess ( ! *e]full] & l(ti] notes4 ',e he>t kn[e? its own bitt]ness1' & e he>t has a bitt]ness ( its own to "k4 ,i d n und]/& h[ x is t m5 :o h no religion 9 !m c be> _! own sorr[s & see _! neighb\rs' & n g mad4 ,sometimes ! _w seems to me to be mov+ r\nd its c5tral sun ) a doleful atmosph]e ( sighs :]ev] x goes1 & all ! mir? & /ir & bu/le are b l a ?9 cru/ ( grass ) fl[]s ^u x1 ca/ across ! sulphur\s dep?s ( "s volcano t may slumb] = a :ile1 b is !re all ! same4 ,bro!r6 y & ,i1 away f ,jesus ,*ri/1 h to face ! c]ta9ties ( ignorance1 ( s91 ( sorr[--ignorance un5light5$1 s9 unconqu]$1 sorr[ uncom=t$4 ,& !n comes ! o!r tragic1 & yet mo/ picturesque emblem 9 ! repres5tation "h3 ',!y sit 9 d>kness4' ,yes6 :at c !y d1 poor creatures8 ,!y "k n :]e to g4 ,! light has left !m1 inactivity is a necessity4 ,& s1 ) fold$ h&s1 !y wi% = ! day1 or try to =get ! night by light+ "s little tor* ( _! own t only s]ves to make d>kness visible1 & dies all too soon1 leav+ !m to lie d[n 9 sorr[4 ,b1 y say1 ',:at nons5se6 ,inactivity6 look at ! fi]ce en]gy ( life 9 our ,we/]n l&s4' ,well1 grant x all1 !re may be pl5ty ( mat]ial activity att5dant ^u inw>d /agnation & torpor4 ,b1 aga91 ,i w\ld l to ask h[ mu* ( ! mo/ godless1 comm]cial1 arti/ic1 intellectual activity ( s-call$ civilis$ & ,*ri/ian c\ntries is ow+ to ! /imulus & f]m5t t ,jesus ,*ri/ br\ght4 ,if y want to see h[ true x is t m5 )\t ,him sit 9 ! d>kness1 g to hea!n l&s1 & see ! /agnation1 ! torpor1 !re4 ,n[1 de> bre?r51 all ?is is true ab\t u1 9 ! measure 9 :i* we d n p>ticipate by fai? & love1 welcom+ ,him into our he>ts 9 ! illum9ation t ,jesus ,*ri/ br+s4 ,& :at ,i want to d is to lay ^u ! he>ts & consci5ces ( ea* ( u "h ?is ?\ght1 t ! solemn1 tragic picture ( my text is ! picture ( me1 sep>ate f ,*ri/1 h[ev] ,i may try to conceal x f myself1 & to mask x f o!r p by busy+ myself ) inf]ior kn[l$ges1 by avoid+ to li/5 to ! answ] t consci5ce gives to ! "q z to my moral "*1 & by befool+ myself ) noisy joys & tumultu\s pleasures1 9 :i* !re is no pleasure4 ,,ii4 ,n[1 note secondly1 ! dayspr+1 or dawn4 ,my text1 9 ! "p on :i* ,i h j be5 speak+1 l9ks itself ) anci5t ,messianic prophecy1 & ?is expression1 '! dayspr+ f on high4' also l9ks itself ) o!r prophecies ( ! same sort4 ,almo/ ! la/ ^w ( prophecy be=e ! f\r c5turies ( sil5ce :i* ,m>y & ,za*>ias broke1 01 ',unto y t fe> ,8 "n %all ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness arise ) heal+ 9 ,8 beams4' ,!re c be little d\bt1 ,i ?9k1 t ! allusion ( my text is to ^! all b ! la/ words ( ! prophet ,mala*i4 ,= t f9al *apt] ( ! ,old ,te/am5t col\rs ! song bo? ( ,m>y & ( ,za*>ias4 ,& x is to be obs]v$ t ! ,greek translation ( ! ,hebrew uses ! same v]b1 ( :i* ! cognate n\n is "h employ$1 = ! ris+ ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness4 ,! picturesque old ,engli% ^w 'dayspr+' means nei!r m nor less ?an sunris+4 ,& x is "h us$ practically z a "n = ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is ,himself ! ,sun1 repres5t$ z ris+ ov] a d>k5$ e>?1 & yet1 ) a s+ul> neglect ( ! propriety ( ! metaphor1 z desc5d+ f on high1 n to %9e on u f ! sky1 b to 'visit u' on e>?4 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself1 ov] & ov] aga91 said by implication1 & m ?an once by direct claim1 ',i am ! ,light ( ! _w4' ,& my text is ! anticipation1 p]haps f lips t did n fully und]/& ! :ole significance ( ! prophecy :i* !y spoke1 ( ^! lat] decl>ations4 ,i h said t ! d>kness is ! emblem ( ?ree baleful ?+s1 ( ! conv]se ( :i* light is ! symbol4 ,z ! d>kness speaks to u ( ignorance1 s ,*ri/1 z ! ,sun illum9es u ) ! light ( '! k ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,= d\bt we h bless$ c]ta9ty1 = a f>-(f ,god we h ! k ( ,god close at h&4 ,= an impassive w or a /ony-ey$ fate we h ! k 7& n only ! wi/ful ye>n+ aft] ! k7 ( a lov+ he>t1 w>m & ?robb+4 ,our ,god is no unemotional ab/raction1 b a liv+ ,p]son :o c love1 :o c pity1 & we are speak+ m ?an poetry :5 we say1 ,god is compassion1 & compassion is ,god4 ,?is we "k because ',he t ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r4' ,& ! solid c]ta9ty ( a lov+ ,god1 t5d]1 pity+1 mighty to help1 quick to he>1 ready to =give1 wait+ to bless1 is borne into our he>ts1 & comes !re1 sweet z ! sun%9e1 :5 we turn ourselves to ! light ( ,*ri/4 ,9 l mann] ! d>kness1 born ( our own s91 :i* wraps our he>ts1 & %uts out s mu* t is fair & sweet & /rong1 w pass away if we turn ourselves to ,him4 ,8 light p\r+ into our s\ls w hurt ! eye at fir/1 b x w hurt to cure4 ,! d>kness ( s9 & ali5ation w pass1 & ! true light w %9e4 ,! d>kness ( sorr[--well6 x w n cease1 b ,he w 'smoo? ! rav5 d[n ( d>kness till x smiles1' & ,he w br+ into our griefs su* a _s ( quiet submission z t !y %all *ange into a solemn scorn ( ills1 & be almo/ l gladnesses4 ,peace1 :i* is bett] ?an exub]ant delight1 w come to quiet ! sorr[ ( ! s\l t tru/s 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! day :i* is k1 purity1 gladsom5ess1 ! *e]ful day w be ours if we hold by ,him4 ,we 'are all ! *ildr5 ( ! light & ( ! day'2 we 'are n ( ! night nor ( d>kness4' ,bro!r1 x is possible to grope at noontide z 9 ! d>k1 & 9 all ! blaze ( ,*ri/'s revelation /ill to be left 9 ! ,cimm]ian folds ( midnight gloom4 ,y c %ut y\r eyes to ! sun%9e2 h y op5$ y\r he>ts to its com+8 ,i _c dwell 7y\r "t w n all[ ( x7 ^u ! o!r po9ts connect$ ) ?is description ( ! day spr+1 except j to po9t out 9 pass+ ! s+ul> =ce & dep? ( ! words--:i* ,i suppose are m =cible & deep ?an he :o spoke !m und]/ood at ! "t t visitation 0 describ$4 ,! dayspr+ is 'f on high4' ,?is ,sun has come d[n on to ! e>?4 ,x has n ris5 on a f>-(f horizon1 b x has come d[n & visit$ u1 & walks among u4 ,?is ,sun1 our life-/>1 'ha? _h else:]e its sett+1 & come? f af>4' ,= ,he t rises ^u u z ! ,light ( life1 ha? desc5d$ f ! heav5s1 & 01 be=e ,he appe>$ among/ m54 ,& ,8 com+ is a div9e visitation4 ,! ^w "h 'ha? visit$ u' 7or '%all visit u1' z ! ,revis$ ,v]sion v>ies x71 is *iefly employ$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t to describe ! div9e acts ( self-revelation1 & ^!1 mo/ly r$emptive acts4 ,za*>ias employs x 9 t s5se 9 ! e>li] portion ( ! song1 :]e he says t ',god ha? visit$ & r$eem$ ,8 p4' ,& s f ! use ( ?is ^w we ga!r ^! two ?\ghts--,god comes to u :5 ,*ri/ comes to u1 & ,8 com+ is wondr\s1 bless$ ne>ness1 & ne>ness to ea* ( u4 ',:at is man t ,?\ %\ld/ be m9dful ( him1 or ! son ( man t ,?\ %\ld/ visit him8' said ! old ,psalmi/4 ,we say ',:at is man t ! ,dayspr+ f on high %\ld come d[n ^u e>?1 & r\nd ,8 immortal beams1 %\ld1 z x 71 ca/ ! veil & obscuration ( a human =m2 & s walk among/ u1 ! embodi$ ,light & ! ,inc>nate ,god8' ',! dayspr+ f on high ha? visit$ u4' ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 note ! direct+ by ! light4 ',to guide our feet into ! way ( peace4' ,?is ,sun /oops to ! (fice ( ! /> t mov$ be=e ! wise m5 & hov]$ ov] ,8 cradle1 & becomes to ea* individual s\l a guide & director4 ,! picture ( my text1 ,i suppose1 c>ries u on to ! morn+1 :5 ! b5ight$ travell]s cat* ! fir/ gleams ( ! ris+ sun & resume _! activity1 & !re is a *e]ful /ir ?r\gh ! encampm5t & ! way is op5 be=e !m once m1 & !y are ready to walk 9 x4 ,! =ce ( ! metaphor1 h[ev]1 implies m ?an t1 = x speaks to u ( ! wond] t ?is univ]sal ,light %\ld become ! special guide ( ea* individual s\l1 & %\ld n m]ely hang 9 ! heav5s1 to ca/ ! broad radiance ( its beams ov] ! :ole surface ( ! e>?1 b %\ld move be=e ea* man1 a light unto 8 feet & a lamp to 8 pa?1 9 special manife/ation to him ( 8 duty & 8 life's pilgrimage4 ,!re is only "o way ( peace1 & t is to foll[ ,8 beams & to be direct$ by ,8 prec$+ u4 ,!n we %all realise ! mo/ indisp5sable ( all ! conditions ( peace--,*ri/ br+s y & me ! reconciliation :i* puts u at peace ) ,god1 :i* is ! f\ndation ( all o!r tranquillity4 ,& ,he w guide docile feet into ! way ( peace 9 yet ano!r fa%ion--9 t ! foll[+ ( ,8 example1 ! cleav+ to ,him1 ! hold+ by ,8 skirts or by ,8 h&1 & ! tread+ 9 ,8 foot/eps1 is ! only way by :i* ! he>t c receive ! solid satisfaction 9 :i* x re/s1 & ! consci5ce c cease f accus+ & /++4 ,! way ( wisdom is a pa? ( pleasantness & a way ( peace4 ,only !y :o walk 9 ,*ri/'s foot/eps h quiet he>ts & are at amity ) ,god1 9 concord ) !mselves1 fri5ds ( mank9d1 & at peace ) circum/ances4 ,!re is no /rife )91 no /ra9$ relations or ho/ile ali5ation to ,god1 no gnaw+ unre/ ( unsatisfi$ desires1 no pricks ( accus+ consci5ce2 = ! man :o puts 8 h& into ,*ri/'s h&1 & says1 ',ord] ,?\ my foot/eps by ,?y ^w'2 ',:]e ,?\ goe/ ,i w g1 & :at ,?\ comm&e/ ,i w d4' ,bro!r1 put ?y h& out f ! d>kness & clasp ,81 & '! d>kness %all be light ab\t !e'2 & ,he w fulfil ,8 own promise :5 ,he said1 ',i am ! ,light ( ! _w4 ,he t foll[e? ,me %all n walk 9 d>kness1 b %all h ! ,light ( life4 ,,%eph]ds ,,& ,,angels ',& !re 7 9 ! same c\ntry %eph]ds abid+ 9 ! field1 keep+ wat* ov] _! flock by night4 #i4 ,&1 lo1 ! angel ( ! ,"l came ^u !m1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l %one r\nd ab\t !m2 & !y 7 sore afraid4 #aj4 ,& ! angel said unto !m1 ,fe> n3 =1 behold1 ,i br+ y good tid+s ( great joy1 :i* %all be to all p4 #aa4 ,= unto y is born ?is day1 9 ! city ( ,david1 a ,savi\r1 :i* is ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 #ab4 ,& ?is %all be a sign unto y2 ,ye %all f9d ! babe wrapp$ 9 swaddl+ clo!s1 ly+ 9 a mang]4 #ac4 ,& sudd5ly !re 0 ) ! angel a multitude ( ! heav5ly ho/ prais+ ,god1 & say+1 #ad4 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & on e>? peace1 good w t[>d m54 #ae4 ,& x came to pass1 z ! angels 7 gone away f !m into heav51 ! %eph]ds said "o to ano!r1 ,let u n[ g ev5 unto ,be?lehem1 & see ?is ?+ :i* is come to pass1 :i* ! ,"l ha? made kn[n unto u4 #af4 ,& !y came ) ha/e1 & f\nd ,m>y & ,joseph1 & ! babe ly+ 9 a mang]4 #ag4 ,& :5 !y _h se5 x1 !y made kn[n abroad ! say+ :i* 0 told !m conc]n+ ?is *ild4 #ah4 ,& all !y t he>d x wond]$ at ^? ?+s :i* 7 told !m by ! %eph]ds4 #ai4 ,b ,m>y kept all ^! ?+s1 & pond]$ !m 9 h] he>t4 #bj4 ,& ! %eph]ds return$1 glorify+ & prais+ ,god = all ! ?+s t !y _h he>d & se51 z x 0 told unto !m4'--,,luke ii4 #h-bj4 ,! c5tral portion ( ?is passage is1 ( c\rse1 ! angels' message & song1 ! =m] ( :i* proclaims ! transc5d5t fact ( ! ,inc>nation1 & ! latt] hymns its bless$ results4 ,b1 subsidi>y to ^!1 ! sil5t vision :i* prec$$ !m & ! visit to ,be?lehem :i* foll[$ are to be not$4 ,tak5 toge!r1 !y ca/ v>y+ gleams on ! great fact ( ! bir? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:y %\ld !re be a miracul\s ann\ncem5t at all1 & :y %\ld x be to ^! %eph]ds8 ,x seems to h _h no effect beyond a n>r[ circle & = a "t4 ,x 0 app>5tly utt]ly =gott5 :51 ?irty ye>s aft]1 ! c>p5t]'s ,son began ,8 m9i/ry4 ,c\ld su* an ev5t h pass$ f memory1 & left no ripple on ! surface8 ,does n ! resultlessness ca/ suspicion on ! tru?fulness ( ! n>rative8 ,n if we duly give weight to ! few :o knew ( ! wond]2 to ! l5g? ( "t t elaps$1 dur+ :i* ! %eph]ds & _! auditors probably di$2 to _! humble position1 & to ! %ort remembrance ( extraord9>y ev5ts :i* h no imm$iate consequ5ces4 ,joseph & ,m>y 7 /rang]s 9 ,be?lehem4 ,*ri/ nev] visit$ x1 s f> z we "k4 ,! fad+ ( ! impression _c be call$ /range1 = x accords ) natural t5d5cies2 b ! record ( s great an ev5t1 :i* 0 entirely ineffectual z reg>ds future acceptance ( ,*ri/'s claims1 is s unlike leg5d t x v\*es = ! tru? ( ! n>rative4 ,an app>5t /umbl+-block is left1 because ! /ory is true4 ,:y !n1 ! ann\ncem5t at all1 s9ce x 0 ( s little use8 ,because x 0 ( "s2 b /ill m1 because x 0 fitt+ t su* angel voices %\ld att5d su* an ev5t1 :e!r m5 gave he$ to !m or n2 & because1 record$1 _! song has help$ a _w to und]/& ! nature & mean+ ( t bir?4 ,! glory di$ (f ! hillside quickly1 & ! music ( ! song sc>cely l+]$ long] 9 ! e>s ( its fir/ he>]s2 b its notes e*o /ill 9 all l&s1 & e g5]ation turns to !m ) wond] & hope4 ,! selection ( two or ?ree peasants z receiv]s ( ! message1 ! "t at :i* x 0 giv51 & ! place1 are all significant4 ,x 0 no unmean+ fact t ! 'glory ( ! ,"l' %one lamb5t r\nd ! %eph]ds1 & held !m & ! angel /&+ beside !m 9 its circle ( light4 ,no long] )9 ! secret %r9e1 b out 9 ! op5 field1 ! symbol ( ! ,div9e ,pres5ce gl[$ ?r\gh ! d>kness2 = t bir? hall[$ common life1 & br\ght ! glory ( ,god into famili> int]c\rse ) its secul>ities & smallnesses4 ,! appe>ance to ^! humble m5 z !y 'sat simply *att+ 9 a ru/ic r[ 'symbolis$ ! de/9ation ( ! ,gospel = all ranks & classes4 ,! angel speaks by ! side ( ! %eph]ds1 n f above4 ,8 g5tle enc\ragem5t ',fe> n6' n only soo!s _! pres5t t]ror1 b has a wid] mean+4 ,! dread ( ! ,unse51 :i* lies coil$ l a sleep+ snake 9 all he>ts1 is utt]ly tak5 away by ! ,inc>nation4 ,all messages f t realm are !nce=w>d 'tid+s ( great joy1' & love & desire may pass into x1 z all m5 %all "o day pass1 & bo? ent]+s may be peaceful & confid5t4 ,no?+ h>mful c come out ( ! d>kness1 f :i* ,jesus has come1 into :i* ,he has pass$1 & :i* ,he fills4 ,! great ann\ncem5t1 ! mightie/1 mo/ wond]ful ^w t _h ev] pass$ angels' immortal lips1 is *>act]is$ z 'great joy' to 'all ! p1' 9 :i* designation two ?+s are to be not$--! nature & ! limitation ( ! message4 ,9 h[ _m ways ! ,inc>nation 0 to be ! f\nta9 ( pure/ gladness 0 b little disc]n$1 ei!r by ! heav5ly mess5g] or ! %eph]ds4 ,! ages s9ce h be5 p>tially le>n+ x1 b n till ! 'glorifi$ joy' ( heav5 swells r$eem$ he>ts w all its sorr[-dispell+ p[] be exp]im5tally kn[n4 ,base joys may be basely s\ght1 b ,8 creatures' gladness is de> to ,god1 & if s\ght 9 ,god's way1 is a wor?y object ( _! ef=ts4 ,! _w-wide sweep ( ! ,inc>nation does n appe> "h1 b only its fir/ de/9ation = ,israel4 ,?is is manife/ 9 ! phrase 'all ! p1' 9 ! m5tion ( '! city ( ,david' & 9 ! emphatic 'y1' 9 contradi/9ction bo? f ! mess5g]1 :o ann\nc$ :at he did n %>e1 & ,g5tiles1 to :om ! bless+ 0 n to pass till ,israel _h det]m9$ its attitude to x4 ,! titles ( ! ,infant tell some?+ ( ! wond] ( ! bir?1 b d n unfold its ov]:elm+ my/]y4 ,magnific5t z !y are1 !y fall f> %ort ( ',! ,^w 0 made fle%4' ,!y keep )9 ! circle ( ,jewi% expectation1 & ann\nce t ! hopes ( c5turies are fulfill$4 ,!re is some?+ v gr& 9 ! accumulation ( titles1 ea* great] ?an ! prec$+1 & all culm9at+ 9 t f9al ',"l4' ,h&el has glori\sly giv5 ! _s ( x 9 ! cra% ( triumph ) :i* t la/ ^w is peal$ out 9 8 oratorio4 ',savi\r' means f> m ?an ! %eph]ds knew2 = x decl>es ! ,*ild to be ! deliv]] f all evil1 bo? ( s9 & sorr[1 & ! end[] ) all good1 bo? ( righte\sness & bless$ness4 ,! ',*ri/' claims t ,he is ! fulfill] ( prophecy1 p]fectly end[$ by div9e ano9t+ = ,8 (fice ( prophet1 prie/1 & k+--! consummate fl[] ( anci5t revelation1 great] ?an ,moses ! law-giv]1 ?an ,solomon ! k+1 ?an ,jonah ! prophet4 ',! ,"l' is sc>cely to be tak5 z ! ascription ( div9ity1 b r z a prophecy ( au?ority & dom9ion1 imply+ rev]5ce1 b n unveil+ ! deepe/ secret ( ! entrance ( ! div9e ,son into humanity4 ,t rema9$ unreveal$1 = ! "t 0 n yet ripe4 ,!re w\ld be few *ildr5 ( a day old 9 a little place l ,be?lehem1 & none b "o ly+ 9 a mang]4 ,! fact ( ! bir?1 :i* c\ld be v]ifi$ by sight1 w\ld confirm ! message 9 its outw>d aspect1 & !reby lead to belief 9 ! angel's disclosure ( its inw>d "*4 ,! 'sign' atte/$ ! v]acity ( ! mess5g]1 & !re=e ! tru? ( all 8 ^w--bo? ( t "p ( x capable ( v]ification by sight & t "p appreh5sible by fai?4 ,no wond] t ! sudd5 light & music ( ! multitude ( ! heav5ly ho/' fla%$ & e*o$ r\nd ! gr\p on ! hillside4 ,! true picture is n giv5 :5 we ?9k ( t angel *oir z float+ 9 heav54 ,!y /ood 9 _! s]ri$ ranks r\nd ! %eph]ds & _! fell[s on ! solid e>?1 & '! night 0 fill$ ) music1' n f ov]head1 b f e side4 ,cr[d+ =ms became all at once visible )9 ! encircl+ 'glory1' on e face wond]+ gladness & eag] sympa?y ) m51 f e lip praise4 ,angels c speak ) ! tongues ( m5 :5 _! !me is _! ,"l become man1 & _! auditors are m54 ,!y hymn ! bless$ results ( t bir?1 ! my/]y ( :i* !y knew m completely ?an !y 7 yet all[$ to tell4 ,z 0 natural = !m1 _! praise is fir/ evok$ by ! result ( ! ,inc>nation 9 ! highe/ heav5s4 ,x w br+ 'glory to ,god' !re2 = by x new aspects ( ,8 nature are reveal$ to ^? cle>-ey$ & immortal spirits :o = unnumb]$ ages h kn[n ,8 p[]1 ,8 hol9ess1 ,8 b5ignity to unfall5 creatures1 b n[ exp]i5ce ! wond] :i* m prop]ly belongs to m limit$ intellig5ces1 :5 !y behold t dep? ( condesc5d+ ,love /oop+ to be born4 ,ev5 !y ?9k m l(tily ( ,god1 & m ( man's possibilities & wor?1 :5 !y clu/] r\nd ! mang]1 & see :o lies !re4 ',on e>? peace4' ,! song drops f ! contemplation ( ! heav5ly consequ5ces to celebrate ! results on e>?1 & ga!rs !m all into "o pregnant ^w1 ',peace4' ,:at a sc5e ( /rife1 discord1 & unre/ e>? mu/ seem to ^? calm spirits6 ,& h[ va9 & petty ! /ruggles mu/ look1 l ! bu/le ( an ant-hill6 ,*ri/'s "w is to br+ peace into all human relations1 ^? ) ,god1 ) m51 ) circum/ances1 & to calm ! discords ( s\ls at w> ) !mselves4 ,e "o ( ^! relations is m>r$ by s91 & no?+ less ?or\gh ?an a p[] :i* removes x c rectify !m4 ,t bir? 0 ! com+ into humanity ( ,him :o br+s peace ) ,god1 ) ourselves1 ) "o ano!r4 ,%ame on ,*ri/5dom t n9ete5 c5turies h pass$1 & m5 yet ?9k ! cessation ( w> is only a 'pi\s imag9ation'6 ,! r++ music ( t angel *ant has di$ away1 b its promise abides4 ,! symmetry ( ! song is be/ pres]v$1 z ,i humbly v5ture to ?9k1 by ! old read+ z 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion4 ,! o!r1 repres5t$ by ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 seems to make ! second clause drag some:at1 ) two designations ( ! region ( peace4 ,! ,inc>nation br+s ,god's 'good w' to dwell among m54 ,9 ,*ri/1 ,god is well pleas$2 & f ,him inc>nate1 /reams ( div9e complac5t love p\r out to fre%5 & f]tilise ! e>?4 ,! disappe>ance ( ! heav5ly *ori/]s does n seem to h be5 s sudd5 z _! appe>ance4 ,!y 'w5t away f !m into heav51' z if leisurely1 & s t _! asc5d+ brightness 0 long visible z !y rose1 & atte/ation 0 !reby giv5 to ! reality ( ! vision4 ,! sleep+ village 0 close by1 & z soon z ! la/ gleam ( ! dep>t+ light _h fad$ 9 ! dep?s ( heav51 ! %eph]ds w5t ') ha/e1' untimely z 0 ! h\r4 ,!y w\ld n h mu* difficulty 9 f9d+ ! inn & ! mang]4 ,note t !y d n tell _! /ory till ! sight has confirm$ ! angel message4 ,_! sil5ce 0 n f d\bt2 = !y say1 be=e !y _h se5 ! *ild1 t '?is ?+' is 'come to pass1' & are q sure t ! ,"l has told x !m4 ,b !y wait = ! evid5ce :i* %all assure o!rs ( _! tru?fulness4 ,!re are ?ree attitudes ( m9d t[>ds ,god's revelation set =? 9 liv+ examples 9 ! clos+ v]ses ( ! passage4 ,note ! conduct ( ! %eph]ds1 z a type ( ! natural impulse & imp]ative duty ( all possessors ( ,god's tru?4 ,su* a /ory z !y _h to tell w\ld burn its way to utt]ance 9 ! mo/ retic5t & %ye/4 ,b h ,*ri/ians a less wond]ful message to deliv]1 or a less ne$ful "o8 ,if ! spectators ( ! cradle c\ld n be sil5t1 h[ impossible x ought to be = ! witnesses ( ! ,cross to lock _! lips6 ,! he>]s ( ! /ory did :at1 alas6 too _m ( u d ) ! ,gospel4 ',!y wond]$1' & /opp$ !re4 ,a feeble ripple ( a/oni%m5t ruffl$ ! surface ( _! s\ls = a mom5t2 b l ! /reaks on ! sea made by a catspaw ( w9d1 x soon di$ out1 & ! dep?s 7 unaffect$ by x4 ,! anti!sis to ?is b>r5 wond] is ! beautiful picture ( ! ,virg9's demean\r4 ,%e 'kept all ^! say+s1 & pond]$ !m 9 h] he>t4' ,:at deep ?\ghts ! "m ( ! ,"l _h1 7 h]s alone4 ,b we h ! same duty to ! tru?1 & x w nev] disclose its inmo/ sweetness to u1 nor take s sov]eign a grip ( our v selves z to m\ld our lives1 unless we too treasure x 9 our he>ts1 & by pati5t brood+ on x und]/& its hidd5 h>monies1 & spread our s\ls out to receive its trans=m+ p[]4 ,a non-m$itative religion is a %all[ religion4 ,b if we hide ,8 ^w 9 our he>ts1 & (t5 9 secret draw out our treasure to c\nt & weigh x1 we %all be able to speak out ( a full he>t1 & l ^! %eph]ds1 to rejoice t we h se5 ev5 z x 0 spok5 unto u4 ,,01 ,,is1 ,,is ,,to ,,come '444 ,! babe ly+ 9 a mang]444'--,,luke ii4 #af4 '444 ,:ile ,he bless$ !m1 ,he 0 p>t$ f !m1 & c>ri$ up into heav5444'--,,luke xxiv4 #ea4 ',?is same ,jesus444 %all s come 9 l mann] z ye h se5 ,him g444'--,,acts ,i4 #aa4 ,^! ?ree fragm5ts1 :i* ,i h v5tur$ to isolate & br+ toge!r1 are all f\nd 9 "o au?or's writ+s4 ,luke's biography ( ,jesus /ret*es f ! cradle 9 ,be?lehem to ! ,asc5sion f ,olivet4 ,he n>rates ! ,asc5sion twice1 because x has two aspects4 ,9 "o x looks backw>d1 & is necess>y z ! completion ( :at 0 begun 9 ! bir?4 ,9 "o x looks =w>d1 & makes necess>y1 z its completion1 t com+ :i* /ill lies 9 ! future4 ,^! ?ree /& up1 l l9k$ summits 9 a m\nta94 ,we c und]/& none ( !m unless we embrace !m all4 ,if ! /ory ( ! bir? is true1 a life s begun _c end 9 an undi/+ui%$ dea? l t ( all m54 ,& if ! ,asc5sion f ,olivet is true1 t _c close ! hi/ory ( ,8 relations to m54 ,! cre$ :i* proclaims ,he 0 'born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y' mu/ g on to say '444 ,he asc5d$ up into heav5'2 & _c pause till x adds '444,f !nce ,he %all come to judge ! quick & ! dead4' ,s we h !n ?ree po9ts to consid] 9 ?is s]mon4 ,i4 ,note fir/1 ! ?ree great mom5ts4 ,! ?+ t befell at ,be?lehem1 9 ! /able ( ! inn1 0 a commonplace & insignificant en\gh ev5t look$ at f ! outside3 ! bir? ( a *ild to a "y "m4 ,x _h its elem5ts ( pa?os 9 its occurr+ at a di/ance f home1 among ! publicity & discom=ts ( an inn /able1 & ) "s cl\d ( suspicion ov] ! "m's fair fame4 ,b ! outside ( a fact is ! lea/ "p ( x4 ,a little film ( sea-we$ floats ^u ! surface1 b !re are fa?oms ( x bel[ ! wat]4 ,m5 said1 ',a *ild is born4' ,angels said1 & b[$ _! faces 9 adoration1 ',! ,^w has become fle%'4 ,! et]nal1 self-communicat+ p]sonality 9 ! ,godhead1 pass$ volunt>ily into ! condition ( humanity4 ,jesus 0 born1 ! ,son ( ,god came4 ,only :5 we hold fa/ by t great tru? d we pi]ce to ! c5tre ( :at 0 done 9 t poor /able1 & possess ! key to all ! wond]s ( ,8 life & dea?4 ,f ! mang] we pass to ! m\nta94 ,a life begun by su* a bir? _c be end$1 z ,i h said1 by a m]e ord9>y dea?4 ,! ,alpha & ! ,omega ( t alphabet mu/ belong to ! same f\nt ( type4 ,a div9e con=mity =bids t ,he :o 0 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y %\ld h ,8 body laid to re/ 9 an undi/+ui%$ grave4 ,& s :at ,be?lehem began1 ,olivet c>ries on4 ,note ! circum/ances ( ?is second ( ^! great mom5ts4 ,! place is significant4 ,almo/ )9 sight ( ! city1 a /one's ?r[ probably f ! home :]e ,he _h lodg$1 & :]e ,he _h conqu]$ dea? 9 ! p]son ( ,lazurus2 n f> f ! turn ( ! road :]e ! te>s _h come into ,8 eyes amid/ ! %\t+ ( ! ru/ic procession1 z ,he _h look$ across ! valley2 j above ,ge?semane1 :]e ,he _h agonis$ on t b>e hillside to :i* ,he _h (t5 gone = communion ) ! ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,!re1 9 "s dimple ( ! hill1 & unse5 b by ! little gr\p t surr\nd$ ,him1 ,he pass$ f _! mid/4 ,! mann] ( ! dep>ture is yet m significant ?an ! place4 ,"h 7 no :irlw9d1 no *>iots & horses ( fire1 no sudd5 rapture2 b1 z ! n>rative makes emphatic1 a sl[1 leisurely1 self-orig9at$ float+ upw>ds4 ,he 0 borne up f !m1 & no outw>d vehicle or help 0 ne$$2 b by ,8 own volition & p[] ,he rose t[>ds ! heav5s4 ',& a cl\d receiv$ ,him out ( _! sight'--! ,%e*9ah cl\d1 ! bright symbol ( ! ,div9e ,pres5ce :i* _h %one r\nd ! %eph]ds on ! pa/ures ( ,be?lehem1 & enwrapp$ ,him & ! ?ree disciples on ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration4 ,x came n to lift ,him on its s(t folds to ! heav5s1 b 9 ord] t1 fir/1 ,he might be pla9ly se5 till ! mom5t t ,he ceas$ to be se51 & might n dw9dle into a speck by reason ( di/ance2 & secondly1 t x might tea* ! tru?1 t1 z ,8 body 0 receiv$ into ! cl\d1 s ,he ent]$ into ! glory :i* ,he '_h ) ! ,fa!r be=e ! _w 04' ,su* 0 ! second ( ^! mom5ts4 ,! ?ird great mom5t corresponds to ^!1 is requir$ by !m1 & cr[ns !m4 ,! ,asc5sion 0 n only ! close ( ,*ri/'s e>?ly life :i* w\ld pres]ve congruity ) its beg9n+1 b x 0 also ! cle> manife/ation t1 z ,he came ( ,8 own w1 s ,he dep>t$ by ,8 own volition4 ',i came =? f ! ,fa!r1 & am come into ! _w4 ,aga91 ,i leave ! _w & g unto ! ,fa!r4' ,?us ! e>?ly life is1 z x 71 isl&$ 9 a sea ( glory1 & t :i* /ret*es away beyond ! la/ mom5t ( visibility1 is l t :i* /ret*$ away beyond ! fir/ mom5t ( corporeity2 ! et]nal union ) ! et]nal ,fa!r4 ,b su* an entrance on & dep>ture f e>?1 & su* a c>e] on e>?1 c only end 9 t com+ aga9 ( :i* ! angels spoke to ! gaz+ elev54 ,m>k ! emphasis ( _! words4 ',?is same ,jesus1' ! same 9 ,8 manhood1 '%all s come1 9 l mann]1 z ye h se5 ,him g4' ,h[ mu* ! '9 l mann]' may mean we c sc>cely dogmatically affirm4 ,b ?is1 at lea/1 is cle>1 t x _c mean less ?an corporeally visible1 locally surr\nd$ by angel-gu>ds1 & p]haps1 accord+ to a my/]i\s prophecy1 to ! same spot f :i* ,he asc5d$4 ,b1 at all ev5ts1 !re are ! ?ree mom5ts 9 ! manife/ation ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,,ii4 ,look1 9 ! second place1 at ! ?reefold phases ( our ,"l's activity :i* are ?us sugge/$4 ,i ne$ n dwell1 9 m ?an a s5t5ce or two1 on ! fir/ ( ^!4 ,ea* ( ^! ?ree mom5ts is ! inauguration ( a =m ( activity :i* la/s till ! em]g5ce ( ! next ( ! triad4 ,! bir? at ,be?lehem _h1 = its consequ5ce & purpose1 a ?reefold end3 ! revelation ( ,god 9 humanity1 ! manife/ation ( p]fect manhood to m51 & ! r5d]+ ( ! great sacrifice = ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,^! ?ree--%[+ u ,god2 %[+ ourselves z we are & z we may be2 z we ought to be1 &1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 z we %all be1 if we obs]ve ! conditions2 & ! mak+ reconciliation = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w--^! are ! ?+s = :i* ! ,babe ly+ 9 ! mang] 0 born & came "u ! limitations ( humanity4 ,turn to ! second ( ! ?ree1 & :at %all we say ( x8 ,t ,asc5sion has = its great purpose ! application to m5 ( ! results ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,he 0 born t ,he might %[ u ,god & ourselves1 & t ,he might die = u4 ,he asc5d$ up on high 9 ord] t ! b5efits ( t ,revelation & ,atonem5t might be ext5d$ ?r\gh1 & appropriat$ by1 ! :ole _w4 ,"o *ief ?\ght :i* is en=c$ by ! n>rative ( ! ,asc5sion is ! p]man5ce1 ! et]nity ( ! humanity ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he asc5d$ up :]e ,he 0 be=e1 b ,he :o asc5d$ is n altoge!r ! same z ,he :o _h be5 !re be=e1 = ,he has tak5 up ) ,him our nature to ! c5tre ( ! univ]se & ! ?rone ( ,god1 & !re1 'bone ( our bone1 & fle% ( our fle%1' a true man 9 body1 s\l1 & _s1 ,he lives & reigns4 ,! cradle at ,be?lehem assumes ev5 great] solemnity :5 we ?9k ( x z ! beg9n+ ( a humanity t is nev] laid aside4 ,s we c look confid5tly to all t blaze ( light :]e ,he sits1 & feel t1 h[soev] ! body ( ,8 humiliation may h be5 *ang$ into ! body ( ,8 glory1 ,he /ill rema9s corporeally & spiritually a true ,son ( man4 ,?us ! face t looks d[n f amid/ ! blaze1 ?\gh x be 'z ! sun %9e? 9 8 /r5g?1' is ! old face2 & ! brea/ :i* is gird$ ) ! gold5 girdle is ! same brea/ on :i* ! se] _h lean$ 8 happy head2 & ! h& t holds ! sceptre is ! h& t 0 pi]c$ ) ! nails2 & ! ,*ri/ t is asc5d$ up on high is ! ,*ri/ t lov$ & piti$ adult]esses & publicans1 & took ! little *ild 9 ,8 graci\s arms--',! same ye/]day1 & to-day1 & = ev]4' ,*ri/'s ,asc5sion is z ! broad seal ( heav5 atte/+ ! complet5ess ( ,8 "w on e>?4 ,x inaugurates ,8 repose :i* is n ! sign ( ,8 we>9ess1 b ( ,8 hav+ f9i%$ all :i* ,he 0 born to d4 ,b t repose is n idl5ess4 ,r x is full ( activity4 ,on ! ,cross ,he %\t$ ) a great voice ere ,he di$1 ',x is f9i%$4' ,b c5turies1 p]haps mill5niums1 yet w h to elapse be=e ! *oirs ( angels %all be able to *ant1 ',x is done3 ! k+doms ( ! _w are ! k+doms ( ,god & ( ,8 ,*ri/4' ,all ! int]val is fill$ by ! work+ ( t asc5d$ ,"l ^: session at ! "r h& ( ,god is n only symbolical ( p]fect repose & a complet$ sacrifice1 b also ( p]fect activity 9 & ) ,8 s]vants4 ,he has gone--to re/1 to reign1 to "w1 to int]c$e1 & to prep>e a place = u4 ,= if our ,bro!r be inde$ at ! "r h& ( ,god1 !n our falt]+ feet may travel to ! ,?rone1 & our s9ful selves may be at home !re4 ,! liv+ ,*ri/1 work+ to-day1 is t ( :i* ! ,asc5sion f ,olivet gives u ! gu>antee4 ,! ?ird great mom5t w inaugurate yet ano!r =m ( activity z necess>y & c]ta9 z ei!r ( ! two prec$+4 ,= if ,8 cradle 0 :at we believe x to h be51 & if ,8 sacrifice 0 :at ,scripture tells u x is1 & if ?r\gh all ! ages ,he1 cr[n$ & regnant1 is work+ = ! diffusion ( ! p[]s ( ,8 ,cross & ! b5efits ( ,8 ,inc>nation1 !re c be no end to t c\rse except ! "o :i* is express$ = u by ! angels' message to ! gaz+ disciples3 ,he %all s come 9 l mann] z ye h se5 ,him g4 ,he w come to manife/ ,himself z ! ,k+ ( ! _w & its ,"l & ,r$eem]4 ,he w come to inaugurate ! great act ( ,judgm5t1 :i* ,8 great act ( ,r$emption necess>ily draws aft] x1 & ,himself be ! ,arbit] ( ! fates ( m51 ! det]m9+ factor 9 ^: fates has be5 _! relation to ,him4 ,no d\bt _m :o nev] he>d ,8 "n ^u e>? w1 9 t day be1 by ,8 cle> eye & p]fect judgm5t1 disc]n$ to h visit$ ! sick & ! imprison$1 & to h done _m acts = ,8 sake4 ,& = u :o "k ,him1 & h he>d ,8 "n1 ! way 9 :i* we /& affect$ 9 he>t & w to ,*ri/ reveals & settles our :ole "*1 %apes our :ole be+1 & w det]m9e our :ole de/9y4 ,he comes1 n only to manife/ ,himself s z t 'e eye %all see ,him1' & to divide ! %eep f ! goats1 b also 9 ord] t ,he may reign = ev] & ga!r into ! fell[%ip ( ,8 love & ! community ( ,8 joys all :o love & tru/ ,him "h4 ,^! are ! triple phases ( our ,"l's activity sugge/$ by ! ?ree great mom5ts4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 notice ! triple attitude :i* we %\ld assume to ,him & to !m4 ,= ! fir/1 ! cradle1 ) its consequ5ce ( ! ,cross1 our response is cl++ fai?1 grateful memory1 e>ne/ foll[+1 & close con=mity4 ,= ! second1 ! ,asc5sion1 ) its consequ5ce ( a ,*ri/ t lives & lab\rs = u1 & is ) u1 our attitude ought to be an int5se realisation ( ! fact ( ,8 pres5t work+ & ( ,8 pres5t abode ) u4 ,! c5tre ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e has1 among/ av]age ,*ri/ians1 be5 f> too exclusively fix$ )9 ! limits ( ! e>?ly life1 & 9 ! int]e/s ( a true & compreh5sive grasp ( all ! bless$ness t ,*ri/ianity is capable ( br++ to m51 ,i w\ld prote/ aga9/ t type ( ?\ght1 e>ne/ & true z x may be )9 its n>r[ limits1 :i* is always po9t+ m5 to ! pa/ fact ( a ,cross1 & slurs ov] & obscures ! pres5t fact ( a liv+ ,*ri/ :o is ) u1 & 9 u4 ,"o diff]5ce betwe5 ,him & all o!r b5efactors & tea*]s & help]s is ?is1 t1 z ages g on1 ?ick] & ev]-?ick5+ folds ( mi/y oblivion wrap !m1 & _! influ5ce dim9i%es z new circum/ances em]ge1 b ?is ,*ri/'s p[] laughs at ! c5turies1 & is unt+$ by oblivion1 & is nev] out ( date4 ,= all o!rs we h to say--'hav+ s]v$ 8 g5]ation1' or a g5]ation or two m1 'accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 he fell on sleep4' ,b ,*ri/ kn[s no corruption1 & is = ev] m ! ,lead]1 & ! ,companion1 & ! ,fri5d1 ( ea* new age4 ,bre?r56 ! ,cross is incomplete )\t ! ?rone4 ,we are told to g back to ! hi/orical ,*ri/4 ,yes1 ,am51 ,i say6 ,b d n let t make u lose our grasp ( ! liv+ ,*ri/ :o is ) u to-day4 ,:il/ we rejoice ov] ! ',*ri/ t di$1' let u g on ) ,paul to say1 ',yea6 r1 t is ris5 aga91 & is ev5 at ! "r h& ( ,god1 :o also make? int]cession = u4' ,= t future1 discr$it$ z ! ?\ght ( ! second corporeal com+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus 9 visible fa%ion & to a locality has be5 by ! fancies & ! vag>ies ( s-call$ ,apocalyptic expositors1 let u n =get t x is ! hope ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 & t '!y :o love ,8 appe>+' is1 by ! ,apo/le1 us$ z ! description & def9ition ( ! ,*ri/ian "*4 ,we h to look =w>ds z well z backw>ds & upw>ds1 & to rejoice 9 ! sure & c]ta9 confid5ce t ! ,*ri/ :o has come is ! ,*ri/ :o w come4 ,= u ! pa/ %\ld be full ( ,him1 & memory & fai? %\ld cl+ to ,8 ,inc>nation & ,8 ,cross4 ,! pres5t %\ld be full ( ,him1 & our he>ts %\ld commune ) ,him amid/ ! toils ( e>?4 ,! future %\ld be full ( ,him1 & our hopes %\ld be bas$ ^u no vague anticipations ( a p]fectibility ( humanity1 nor ^u any dim dreams ( :at may lie beyond ! grave2 b ^u ! concrete fact t ,jesus ,*ri/ has ris51 & t ,jesus ,*ri/ is glorifi$4 ,does my fai? grasp ! ,*ri/ t 0--:o di$ = me8 ,does my he>t cl+ to ! ,*ri/ :o is--:o lives & reigns1 & ) :om my life is hid 9 ,god8 ,d my hopes cry/allise r\nd1 & an*or ^u1 ! ,*ri/ t is to come1 & pi]ce ! dimness ( ! future & ! gloom ( ! grave1 look+ onw>ds to t day ( days :5 ,he1 :o is our life1 %all appe>1 & we %all appe> also ) ,him 9 glory8 ,,simeon',s ,,swan-,,song ',"l1 n[ lette/ ,?\ ,?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace1 accord+ to ,?y ^w3 #cj4 ,= m9e eyes h se5 ,?y salvation4'--,,luke ii4 #bi1cj4 ,t sc5e1 :5 ! old man took ! ,infant 9 8 )]$ arms1 is "o ( ! mo/ picturesque & /rik+ 9 ! ,gospel n>rative4 ,simeon's :ole life appe>s1 9 its lat] ye>s1 to h be5 "u ! imm$iate direction ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,x is v rem>kable to notice h[1 9 ! c\rse ( ?ree consecutive v]ses1 ! op]ation ( t div9e ,_s ^u him is not$4 ',x 0 reveal$ unto him by ! ,holy ,gho/ t he %\ld n see dea? be=e he _h se5 ! ,"l's ,*ri/4' ',& he came by ! ,_s into ! ,temple4' ,i suppose t means t "s inw>d monition1 :i* he recognis$ to be ( ,god1 s5t him !re1 9 ! expectation t at la/ he 0 to 'see ! ,"l's ,*ri/4' ,he 0 !re be=e ! ,*ild 0 br\ght by ,8 p>5ts1 = we read ',he came by ! ,_s into ! ,temple1 & :5 ! p>5ts br\ght 9 ! ,*ild ,jesus 444 he took ,him 9 8 arms4' ,?9k ( ! old man1 wait+ !re 9 ! ,sanctu>y1 told by ,god t he 0 ?us ab\t to h ! fulfilm5t ( 8 life-long desire1 & yet probably n kn[+ :at k9d ( a %ape ! fulfilm5t w\ld take4 ,!re is no reason to believe t he knew he 0 to see an infant2 & he waits4 ,& pres5tly a peasant woman comes 9 ) a *ild 9 h] arms1 & !re arises 9 8 s\l ! voice ',ano9t ,him6 = ?is is ,he6' ,& s1 :e!r he expect$ su* a vision or no1 he takes ! ,*ild 9 8 arms1 & says1 ',"l6 ,n[1 n[ 6--aft] all ^! ye>s ( wait+--lette/ ,?\ ,?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace4' ,n[1 x seems to me t !re are two or ?ree v int]e/+ ?\ghts d$ucible f ?is incid5t1 & f ^! words4 ,i take ?ree ( !m4 ,"h we h ! ,old recognis+ & embrac+ ! ,new2 ! slave recognis+ & submitt+ to 8 ,own]2 & ! sa9t recognis+ & welcom+ ! approa* ( dea?4 ,i4 ,! ,old recognis+ & embrac+ ! ,new4 ,x is /rik+ to obs]ve h[ ! description ( ,simeon's "* expresses ! aim ( ! :ole ,old ,te/am5t ,revelation4 ,all t 0 meant by ! prec$+ long s]ies ( manife/ations ?r\gh all ^! ye>s 0 accompli%$ 9 ?is man4 ,= he>k5 h[ he is describ$--'j & dev\t1' t is ! p]fection ( moral "*1 /at$ 9 ! t]ms ( ! ,old ,te/am5t2 'wait+ = ! ,consolation ( ,israel1' t is ! ideal attitude :i* ! :ole ( ! gradual manife/ation ( ,god's increas+ purpose runn+ ?r\gh ! ages 0 int5d$ to make ! attitude ( e true ,israelite--an expectant1 eag] look =w>ds1 & 9 ! pres5t1 ! dis*>ge ( all duties to ,god & man4 ',& ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 ^u him'2 t1 too1 9 a measure1 0 ! ultimate aim ( ! :ole ,revelation ( ,israel4 ,s ?is man /&s z a bright1 consummate fl[] :i* _h at la/ effloresc$ f ! roots2 & 9 8 own p]son1 an embodim5t ( ! v results :i* ,god _h pati5tly s\ght ?r\gh mill5niums ( provid5tial deal+ & inspiration4 ,!re=e 9 ?is man's arms 0 laid ! ,*ri/ = :om he _h s long be5 wait+4 ,& he exhibits1 /ill fur!r1 :at ,god int5d$ to secure by ! :ole previ\s processes ( ,revelation1 9 t he recognises t !y 7 transc5d$ & done )1 t all t !y po9t$ to 0 accompli%$ :5 a dev\t ,israelite took into 8 arms ! ,inc>nate ,messiah1 t all ! pa/ _h n[ answ]$ its purpose1 & l ! scaffold+ :5 ! top /one ( a build+ is br\ght =? ) %\t+1 might be swept away & ! _w be none ! poor]4 ,& s he rejoices 9 ! ,*ri/ t he receives1 & s+s ! swan-song ( ! dep>t+ ,israel1 ! ,israel accord+ to ! ,_s4 ,& t is :at ,judaism 0 meant to d1 & h[ x 0 meant to end1 9 an eu?anasia1 9 a pass+ into ! nobl] =m ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* & ! ,*ri/ian citiz5%ip4 ,i d n ne$ to rem9d y h[ t]ribly unlike ?is ideal ! reality 01 b ,i may1 ?\gh only 9 a s5t5ce or two1 po9t out t t relation ( ! ,new to ! ,old is "o t recurs1 ?\gh 9 lees %>p & decisive =ms1 9 e g5]ation1 & 9 our g5]ation 9 a v special mann]4 ,x is well = ! ,new :5 x cons5ts to be tak5 9 ! arms ( ! ,old1 & x is ill = ! ,old :51 in/ead ( welcom+1 x fr[ns ^u ! ,new1 & in/ead ( play+ ! "p ( ,simeon1 & embrac+ & bless+ ! ,infant1 plays ! "p ( a ,h]od1 & seeks to de/roy ! ,*ild t seems to ?reat5 its sov]eignty4 ,we old p :o are cons]vative1 if n by nature1 by ye>s1 & y "y p :o are revolution>y & innovat+ by reason ( y\r y\?1 may bo? f9d a lesson 9 t picture 9 ! ,temple1 ( ,simeon ) ! ,infant ,*ri/ 9 8 arms4 ,,ii4 ,fur!r1 we h "h ! slave recognis+ & submitt+ to 8 ,own]4 ,n[ ! ^w :i* is "h employ$ = ',"l' is "o t v seldom occurs 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ref]5ce to ,god2 only "s f\r or five times 9 all4 ,& x is ! h>%e/ & h>de/ ^w t c be pick$ out4 ,if y clip ! ,greek t]m9ation (f x1 x is ! ,engli% ^w 'despot1' & x conveys all t t ^w conveys to u1 n only a "l 9 ! s5se ( a con/itutional mon>*1 n only a "l 9 ! polite s5se ( a sup]ior 9 dignity1 b a despot 9 ! s5se ( be+ ! absolute own] ( a man :o has no rights aga9/ ! own]1 & is a slave4 ,= ! ^w 'slave' is :at logicians call ! correlative ( ?is ^w 'despot1' & z ! latt] ass]ts absolute own]%ip & au?ority1 ! =m] decl>es abject submission4 ,s ,simeon takes ^! two words to express 8 relation & feel+ t[>ds ,god4 ',?\ art ! ,own]1 ! ,despot1 & ,i am ,?y slave4' ,t relation ( own] & slave1 wick$ z x is1 :5 subsi/+ betwe5 two m5--an atroci\s crime1 '! sum ( all villa9ies1' z ! good old ,engli% emancipators us$ to call x--is ! sum ( all bless+s :5 reg>d$ z exi/+ betwe5 man & ,god4 ,= :at does x imply8 ,! "r to comm& & ! duty to obey1 ! sov]eign w t is supreme ov] all1 & ! bless$ attitude ( yield+ up "o's w :olly1 )\t res]ve1 )\t reluctance1 to t inf9itely mighty1 &--bless$ be ,god6--inf9itely lov+ ,w ,absolute au?ority calls = abject submission4 ,& aga91 ! despot has ! unque/ion$ "r ( life & dea? ov] 8 slave1 & if he *ooses1 c smite him d[n :]e he /&s1 & no man h a ^w to say4 ,?us1 absolutely1 we hang ^u ,god1 & because ,he has ! p[] ( life & dea?1 e mom5t ( our lives is a gift f ,8 h&s1 & we %\ld n subsi/ = an in/ant unless1 by cont9ual efflu5ce f ,him1 & influx into u1 ( ! life :i* fl[s f ,him1 ! ,f\nta9 ( life4 ,aga91 ! slave-own] has entire possession ( all ! slave's possessions1 & c take !m & d :at he likes ) !m4 ,& s1 all t ,i call m9e is ,84 ,x 0 ,8 be=e x became m9e2 x rema9s ,8 :il/ x is m9e1 because ,i am ,81 & s :at seems to belong to me belongs to ,him1 no less truly4 ,:at1 !n1 d y d ) y\r possessions8 ,use !m = y\rselves8 ,dispute ,8 own]%ip8 ,=get ,8 claims8 ,grudge t ,he %\ld take !m away sometimes1 & grudge /ill m to yield !m to ,him 9 daily ob$i5ce1 & :5 necess>y1 surr5d] !m8 ,is su* a temp] :at becomes ! slave8 ,:at reason has he to grumble if ! ma/] comes to him & says1 ',?is little bit ( gr\nd t ,i h giv5 y to gr[ a few sug>-canes & melons on1 ,i am go+ to take back aga94' ,:at reason h we to set up our puny wills aga9/ ,him1 if ,he ex]cises ,8 au?ority ov] u & dem&s t we %\ld reg>d ourselves n only z sons b also z slaves to :om ! own] ( x & u has giv5 a tal5t to be us$ = ,him8 ,n[1 all t s\nds v h>%1 does x n8 ,let 9 "o ?\ght into x1 & x all becomes v graci\s4 ,! ,apo/le ,pet]1 :o also once uses ?is ^w 'despot1' does s 9 a v rem>kable connection4 ,he speaks ab\t m5's 'd5y+ ! despot t b\ght !m4' ,ah1 ,pet]6 y 7 gett+ on v ?9 ice :5 y talk$ ab\t d5ial4 ,p]haps x 0 j because he rememb]$ 8 s9 9 ! judgm5t hall t he us$ t ^w to express ! v utmo/ degree ( deg5]ation & dep>ture f ,jesus4 ,b be t z x may1 he bases ! slave-own]'s "r on pur*ase4 ,& ,jesus ,*ri/ has b\ght u by ,8 own preci\s blood2 & s all t s\nds h>% 9 ! metaphor1 work$ out z ,i h be5 try+ to d1 *anges its aspect :5 we ?9k ( ! me?od by :i* ,he has acquir$ ,8 rights & ! purpose = :i* ,he ex]cises !m4 ,z ! ,psalmi/ said1 ',oh1 ,"l6 truly ,i am ,?y slave4 ,?\ ha/ loos$ my bonds4' ,,iii4 ,s1 la/ly1 we h "h ! sa9t recognis+ & welcom+ ! approa* ( dea?4 ,n[1 x is a v s+ul> ?+1 b ,i suppose x is true1 t someh[ or o!r1 mo/ p read ^! words1 ',"l6 n[ lette/ ,?\ ,?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace1' z be+ a petition2 ',"l6 n[ let ,?y s]vant dep>t4' ,b !y are n t at all4 ,we h "h n a petition or an aspiration1 b a /atem5t ( ! fact t ,simeon recognises ! appo9t$ tok5 t 8 days 7 draw+ to an end1 & x is ! glad recognition ( t fact4 ',"l6 ,i see n[ t ! "t has come :5 ,i may put aside all ?is coil ( we>y wait+ & burd5$ mortality1 & g to re/4' ,look h[ he reg>ds approa*+ dea?4 ',?\ lette/ ,?y s]vant dep>t' is b a feeble translation ( ! orig9al1 :i* is bett] giv5 9 ! v]sion t has become v famili> to u all by its use 9 a musical s]vice1 ! ,nunc ,dimittis2 ',n[ ,?\ do/ s5d away' ,x is ! te*nical ^w = reliev+ a s5try f 8 po/4 ,x conveys ! idea ( ! h\r hav+ come :5 ! slave :o has be5 on ! wat* ?r\gh all ! long1 we>y night1 or toil+ ?r\gh all ! hot1 du/y day1 may ext+ui% 8 lant]n1 or fl+ d[n 8 mattock1 & g home to 8 little hut4 ',"l6 ,?\ do/ dismiss me n[1 & ,i take ! dismission z ! end ( ! long wat*1 z ! end ( ! long toil4' ,b notice1 /ill fur!r1 h[ ,simeon n only recognises1 b welcomes ! approa* ( dea?4 ',?\ lette/ ,?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace4' ,yes1 !re speaks a calm voice tranquilly accept+ ! p]mission4 ,he feels no agitation1 no flu/] ( any k9d1 b quietly slips away f 8 po/4 ,& ! reason = t peaceful welcome ( ! end is '= m9e eyes h se5 ,?y salvation4' ,t sight is ! reason1 fir/ ( all1 = 8 be+ sure t ! curfew _h rung = him1 & t ! day's "w 0 done4 ,b x is also ! reason = ! peacefulness ( 8 dep>ture4 ,he w5t '9 peace1' because ( :at8 ,because ! we>y1 blurr$1 old eyes _h se5 all t any man ne$s to see to be satisfi$ & bless$4 ,life c\ld yield no?+ m1 ?\gh its l5g? 7 d\bl$ to ?is old man1 ?an ! sight ( ,god's salvation4 ,c x yield any?+ m to u1 bre?r58 ,& may we n say1 if we h se5 t sight1 :at an unbeliev+ au?or said1 ) a t\* ( self-complac5cy n admirable1 ',i h w>m$ bo? h&s at ! fire ( life1 & ,i am ready to dep>t4' ,we may g 9 peace1 if our eyes h se5 ,him :o satisfies our vision1 ^: bright pres5ce w g ) u into ! d>kness1 & :om we %all see m p]fectly :5 we h pass$ f ! s5try-box to ! home above1 & h ceas$ to be slaves 9 ! f>-(f plantation1 & are tak5 to be sons 9 ! ,fa!r's h\se4 ',?\ lette/ ,?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace4' ,,! ,,boy ,,9 ,,! ,,temple ',& ,he said unto !m1 ,h[ is x t ye s\ght ,me6 wi/ ye n t ,i mu/ be ab\t ,my ,fa!r's bus9ess8' --,,luke ii4 #di4 ,a numb] ( spuri\s gospels h come d[n to u1 :i* are full ( /ories1 mo/ ( !m absurd & "s ( !m worse1 ab\t ! infancy ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,_! pu]ilities br+ out m di/9ctly ! simplicity1 ! nobl5ess1 ! wor?9ess ( ?is "o solit>y incid5t ( ,8 e>ly days1 :i* has be5 pres]v$ = u4 ,h[ has x be5 pres]v$8 ,if y w look ov] ! n>ratives !re w be v little difficulty1 ,i ?9k1 9 answ]+ t "q4 ,obs]v+ ! prom95ce t is giv5 to ! p>5ts1 & h[ ! /ory enl>ges ^u :at !y ?\ght & felt1 we %all n h mu* d\bt 9 accept+ ! hypo!sis t x 0 none o!r ?an ,m>y f :om ,luke receiv$ su* intimate details4 ,notice1 = in/ance1 ',joseph & ,8 "m knew n ( x4' ',!y suppos$ ,him to h be5 9 ! company4' ',& :5 !y1' i4e4 ,joseph & ,m>y1 'saw ,him1 !y 7 a/oni%$'2 & !n t f9al t\*1 ',he 0 subject to !m1' z if ,8 "m w\ld n h ,luke or u ?9k t ?is "o act ( indep5d5ce meant t ,he _h %ak5 (f p>5tal au?ority4 ,& is x n a "m's voice t says1 ',8 "m kept all ^! ?+s 9 h] he>t1' & pond]$ all ! traits ( boyhood8 ,n[ x seems to me t1 9 ^! words ( ! twelve-ye>-old boy1 !re are two or ?ree po9ts full ( int]e/ & ( tea*+ = u4 ,!re is-- ,i4 ,t consci\sness ( ,son%ip4 ,i am n go+ to plunge into a subject on :i* c]ta9ly a great deal has be5 v confid5tly affirm$1 & ab\t :i* ! less is dogmatis$ by u1 :o mu/ "k next to no?+ ab\t x1 ! bett]2 viz4 ! int]-connection ( ! human & ! div9e elem5ts 9 ! p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b ! context leads u /raight to ?is ?\ght--t !re 0 9 ,jesus di/9ct gr[? 9 wisdom z well z 9 /ature1 & 9 fav\r ) ,god & man4 ,& n[1 suppose ! peasant boy br\ght up to ,j]usalem1 see+ x = ! fir/ "t1 & = ! fir/ "t ent]+ ! sacr$ c\rts ( ! ,temple4 ,rememb]1 t to a ,jewi% boy1 8 rea*+ ! age ( twelve made an epo*1 because he !n became 'a son ( ! ,law1' & took ^u himself ! religi\s responsibilities :i* _h hi!rto devolv$ ^u 8 p>5ts4 ,if we w take t into acc\nt1 & rememb] t x 0 a true manhood :i* 0 gr[+ up 9 ! boy ,jesus1 !n we %all n feel x to be irrev]5t if we v5ture to say1 n t "h & !n1 !re began ,8 consci\sness ( ,8 ,div9e ,son%ip1 b t t visit made an epo* & a /age 9 ! developm5t ( t consci\sness1 j because x fur!r$ ! gr[? ( ,8 manhood4 ,fur!r1 our ,"l 9 ^! words1 9 ! g5tle/ possible way1 & yet mo/ decisively1 does :at ,he did 9 all ,8 int]c\rse ) ,m>y1 s f> z x is record$ = u 9 ,scripture--relegat$ h] back )9 limits beyond :i* %e t5d$ to advance4 ,= %e said1 ',?y fa!r & ,i h s\ght ,!e sorr[+1' no d\bt ?us pres]v+ :at _h be5 ! usual =m ( spee* 9 ! h\sehold = all ! previ\s ye>s2 & !re is an emphasis t w\ld fall ^u h] he>t1 z x fell ^u none o!r1 :5 ,he answ]$3 ',wi/ ye n t ,i mu/ be ab\t ,my ,fa!r's bus9ess8' ,we are n w>rant$ 9 affirm+ t ! ,*ild meant all :i* ! ,man aft]w>ds meant by ! claim to be ! ,son ( ,god2 nor are we any m w>rant$ 9 d5y+ t ,he did4 ,we "k too little ab\t ! my/]ies ( ,8 gr[? to v5ture on def9ite /atem5ts ( ei!r k9d4 ,our s\nd+-l9es are n long en\gh to t\* bottom 9 ?is great ^w f ! lips ( a boy ( twelve2 b ?is is cle>1 t z ,he grew into self-consci\sness1 !re came ) x ! gr[+ consci\sness ( ,8 ,son%ip to ,8 ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,n[1 de> bre?r51 :il/ all t is unique1 & p>ts ,him (f f u1 d n let u =get t t same s5se ( ,son%ip & ,fa!rhood mu/ be ! v deepe/ ?+ 9 u1 if we are ,*ri/ian p aft] ,*ri/'s patt]n4 ,we1 too1 c be sons ?r\gh ,him1 & only ?r\gh ,him4 ,i believe ) all my he>t 9 :at we he> s mu* ab\t n[--'! univ]sal ,fa!rhood ( ,god4' ,b ,i believe t !re is also a special relation ( ,fa!rhood & ,son%ip1 :i* is con/itut$ only1 accord+ to ,scripture tea*+ 9 my appreh5sion1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! reception ( ,8 life z a sup]natural life into our s\ls4 ,god is ,fa!r ( all m5--?ank ,god = x6 ,& t means1 t ,he gives life to all m52 t 9 a v deep & preci\s s5se ! life :i* ,he gives to e man is n only d]iv$ f1 b is k9dr$ )1 ,8 own2 & x means t ,8 love rea*es to all m51 & t ,8 au?ority ext5ds ov] !m4 ,b !re is an inn] sanctu>y1 !re is a bett] life ?an ! life ( nature1 & ! ,fa!rhood into :i* ,*ri/ introduces u means1 t ?r\gh fai? 9 ,him1 & ! entrance into our spirits ( ! ,_s ( adoption1 we receive a life d]iv$ f1 & k9dr$ )1 ! life ( ! ,giv]1 & t we are b\nd to ,him n only by ! cords ( love1 b to obey ! p>5tal au?ority4 ,son%ip is ! deepe/ ?\ght ab\t ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,x 0 an entirely new ?\ght :5 ,jesus spoke to ,8 disciples ( _! ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,x 0 a ?rill+ novelty :5 ,paul bade s]vile wor%ipp]s realise t !y 7 no long] slaves1 b sons1 & z su*1 heirs ( ,god4 ,x 0 ! rapture ( po9t+ to a new /> flam+ out1 z x 71 t swell$ 9 ,john's exclamation3 ',belov$1 n[ are we ! sons ( ,god6' ,= ev5 ?\gh 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t !re are a few occasional ref]5ces to ,israel's ,k+ or to ,israel itself z be+ ',god's son1' z f> z ,i rememb]1 !re is only "o ref]5ce 9 all ! ,old ,te/am5t to p>5tal love t[>ds ea* ( u on ! "p ( ,god1 & t is ! great say+ 9 ! #ajcrd ,psalm3 ',l z a fa!r pitie? 8 *ildr51 s ! ,"l pitie? !m t fe> ,him4' ,= ! mo/ "p ! idea connect$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ) ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god is au?ority3 ',if ,i be a ,fa!r1 :]e is ,m9e hon\r8' says ! la/ ( ! prophets4 ,b :5 we pass into ! ,new1 on ! v ?re%old1 "h we get ! g]m1 9 ^! words1 ( ! bless$ ?\ght t1 z ,8 disciples1 we1 too1 may claim son%ip to ,god ?r\gh ,him1 & p5etrate beyond ! awe ( ,div9e ,maje/y into ! love ( our ,fa!r ,god4 ,bre?r51 not)/&+ all t 0 unique 9 ! ,son%ip ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,he welcomes u to a place beside ,himself1 & if we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god by fai? 9 ,him1 !n are we 'heirs ( ,god1 & jo9t heirs ) ,*ri/4' ,n[ ! second ?\ght t ,i w\ld sugge/ f ^! words is-- ,,ii4 ,! sweet 'mu/' ( filial duty4 ',h[ is x t ye s\ght ,me8' ,t means3 ',did y n "k :]e ,i %\ld be sure to be8 ,:at ne$ 0 !re to g up & d[n ,j]usalem look+ = ,me8 ,y might h kn[n !re 0 only "o place :]e y w\ld f9d ,me4 ,wi/ ye n t ,i mu/ be ab\t ,my ,fa!r's bus9ess8' ,n[1 ! la/ words ( ?is "q are 9 ! ,greek lit]ally1 z ! m>g9 ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion tells u1 '9 ! ?+s ( ,my ,fa!r'2 & t idiomatic =m ( spee* may ei!r be tak5 to mean1 z ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion does1 'ab\t ,my ,fa!r's bus9ess1' or1 ) ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 '9 ,my ,fa!r's h\se4' ,! latt] seems ! r5d]+ mo/ relevant 9 ?is connection1 :]e ! folly ( seek+ is emphasis$--! c]ta9ty ( ,8 place is m to ! po9t ?an t ( ,8 occupation4 ,b ! locality c>ri$ ! occupation ) x1 = :y mu/ ,he be 9 ! ,fa!r's h\se b to be ab\t ! ,fa!r's bus9ess1 'to behold ! beauty ( ! ,"l & to inquire 9 ,8 ,temple'8 ,d p "k :]e to f9d u8 ,is x unnecess>y to g hunt+ = u8 ,is !re a place :]e x is c]ta9 t we %all be8 ,x 0 s ) ?is *ild ,jesus1 & x %\ld be s ) all ( u :o pr(ess to be ,8 foll[]s4 ,all ?r\gh ,*ri/'s life !re runs1 & occasionally !re comes into utt]ance1 t s5se ( a div9e necessity laid ^u ,him2 & "h is its beg9n+1 ! v fir/ "t t ! ^w occurs on ,8 lips1 ',i mu/4' ,!re is z div9e & z real a necessity %ap+ our lives because x lies ^u & m\lds our wills1 if we h ! *ild's he>t1 & /& 9 ! *ild's position4 ,9 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! 'mu/' 0 n an ext]nal "o1 b ,he 'mu/ be ab\t ,8 ,fa!r's bus9ess1' because ,8 :ole incl9ation & w 7 submitt$ to ! ,fa!r's au?ority4 ,& t is :at w make any life sweet1 calm1 noble4 ',! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9e? u4' ,!re is a necessity :i* presses ^u m5 l iron fett]s2 !re is a necessity :i* wells up )9 a man z a f\nta9 ( life1 & does n s mu* drive z sweetly incl9e ! w1 s t x is impossible = him to be o!r ?an a lov+1 ob$i5t *ild4 ,de> fri5d1 h we felt ! joyful grip ( t necessity8 ,is x impossible = me n to be do+ ,god's w8 ,d ,i feel myself laid hold ( by a /rong1 lov+ h& t propels me1 n unwill+ly1 along ! pa?8 ,does incl9ation co9cide ) obligation8 ,if x does1 !n no words c tell ! fre$om1 ! enl>gem5t1 ! calmness1 ! deep bless$ness ( su* a life4 ,b :5 ^! pull 9 two diff]5t ways1 z1 alas6 !y (t5 d1 & ,i h to say1 ',i mu/ be ab\t my ,fa!r's bus9ess1 & ,i _h r be ab\t my own if ,i dur/1' :i* is ! condition ( a great _m s-call$ ,*ri/ian p--!n ! necessity is mis]able2 & slav]y1 n fre$om1 is ! *>act]i/ic ( su* ,*ri/ianity4 ,& !re is a great deal ( su* to-day4 ,& n[ "o la/ ^w4 ,on ?is sweet 'mu/1' & bless$ compulsion to be ab\t ! ,fa!r's bus9ess1 !re foll[s3 ,,iii4 ,! meek acceptance ( ! l[lie/ duties4 ',he w5t d[n to ,naz>e?1 & 0 subject to !m4' ,t is all t is told u ab\t eighte5 ye>s1 by f> ! l>ge/ "p ( ! e>?ly life ( ,*ri/4 ,leg5d comes 91 & = once n inappropriately1 & tells u1 :at is probably q true1 t dur+ ^! ye>s1 ,jesus work$ 9 ! c>p5t]'s %op1 & z "o /ory says1 'made yokes1' or z ano!r tells1 made light implem5ts ( husb&ry = ! peasants r\nd ,naz>e?4 ,be t z x may1 ',he 0 subject unto !m1' & t 0 do+ ! ,fa!r's w1 & be+ 'ab\t ! ,fa!r's bus9ess1' q z mu* z :5 ,he 0 among/ ! doctors1 & le>n+ by ask+ que/ions z well z by he>k5+ to _! in/ructions4 ,ev]y?+ dep5ds on ! motive4 ,! commone/ duty may be '! ,fa!r's bus9ess1' :5 we are do+ manfully ! "w ( daily life4 ,only we d n turn common duty into ! ,fa!r's bus9ess1 unless we rememb] ,him 9 ! do+ ( x4 ,b if we c>ry ! hall[+ & quick5+ influ5ce ( t great 'mu/' into all ! pett9esses1 & paltr9esses1 & we>9esses1 & sorr[s ( our daily trivial lives1 !n we %all f9d1 z ,jesus ,*ri/ f\nd1 t ! c>p5t]'s %op is z sacr$ z ! c\rts ( ! ,temple1 & t to obey ,m>y 0 to d ! w ( ! ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,:at a bless$ trans=mation t w\ld make ( all lives6 ,! psalmi/ long ago said3 ',"o ?+ h ,i desir$ ( ! ,"l1 & t w ,i seek aft]1 t ,i may dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l all ! days ( my life4' ,we may dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l all ! days ( our lives4 ,we may be 9 "o or o!r ( ! _m mansions ( ! ,fa!r's h\se :]e-ev] we g1 & may be do+ ! w ( ! ,fa!r 9 heav5 9 all t we d4 ,!n we %all be at re/2 !n we %all be /rong2 !n we %all be pure2 !n we %all h deep 9 our he>ts ! joy\s consci\sness1 undi/urb$ by rebelli\s wills1 t n[ 'we are ! sons ( ,god1' & ! /ill m joy\s hope1 undimm$ by d\bts or mi/s1 t 'x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be'2 b t :]ev] we g1 x w be b pass+ f "o room ( ! great home into ano!r m glori\s /ill4 ',i mu/ be ab\t my ,fa!r's bus9ess'2 let u make t ! motto = e>?1 & ,he w say to u 9 ,8 own good "t ',come home f ! field1 & sit d[n beside ,me 9 ,my h\se1' & s we '%all dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l = ev]4' ,,john ,,! ,,prea*] ,,( ,,rep5tance ',n[1 9 ! fifte5? ye> ( ! reign ( ,tib]ius ,ces>1 ,pontius ,pilate be+ gov]nor ( ,judea1 & ,h]od be+ tetr>* ( ,galilee1 & 8 bro!r ,philip tetr>* ( ,iturea & ( ! region ( ,tra*onitis1 & ,lysanias ! tetr>* ( ,abil5e1 #b4 ,annas & ,caiaphas be+ ! high prie/s1 ! ^w ( ,god came unto ,john1 ! son ( ,za*>ias1 9 ! wild]ness4 #c4 ,& he came into all ! c\ntry ab\t ,jordan1 prea*+ ! baptism ( rep5tance = ! remission ( s9s2 #d4 ,z x is writt5 9 ! book ( ! words ( ,esaias ! prophet1 say+1 ,! voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness1 ,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l1 make ,8 pa?s /raight4 #f4 ,e valley %all be fill$1 & e m\nta9 & hill %all be br\ght l[2 & ! crook$ %all be made /raight1 & ! r\gh ways %all be made smoo?2 #f4 ,& all fle% %all see ! salvation ( ,god4 #g4 ,!n said he to ! multitude t came =? to be baptiz$ ( him1 ,o g5]ation ( vip]s1 :o ha? w>n$ y to flee f ! wra? to come6 #h4 ,br+ =? !re=e fruits wor?y ( rep5tance2 & beg9 n to say )9 y\rselves1 ,we h ,abraham to our ,fa!r3 = ,i say unto y1 ,t ,god is able ( ^! /ones to raise up *ildr5 unto ,abraham4 #i4 ,& n[ also ! axe is laid unto ! root ( ! trees3 e tree !re=e :i* br+e? n =? good fruit is hewn d[n1 & ca/ into ! fire4 #aj4 ,& ! p ask$ him1 say+1 ,:at %all we d !n8 #aa4 ,he answ]e? & sai? unto !m1 ,he t ha? two coats1 let him imp>t to him t ha? none2 & he t ha? meat1 let him d likewise4 #ab4 ,!n came also publicans to be baptiz$1 & said unto him1 ,ma/]1 :at %all we d8 #ac4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,exact no m ?an t :i* is appo9t$ y4 #ad4 ,& ! soldi]s likewise dem&$ ( him1 say+1 ,& :at %all we d8 ,& he said unto !m1 ,d viol5ce to no man1 nei!r accuse any falsely2 & be cont5t ) y\r wages4'--,,luke iii4 #add4 ,:y does ,luke enum]ate s c>efully ! civil & ecclesia/ical au?orities 9 v]ses #a & #b8 ,n only to fix ! date1 b1 9 accordance ) ! _w-wide aspect ( 8 ,gospel1 to set 8 n>rative 9 relation ) secul> hi/ory2 &1 fur!r1 to focus into "o vivid beam ( light ! v>i\s facts :i* witness$ to ! sunk5 civil & d>k5$ moral & religi\s condition ( ! ,jews4 ,:at m ne$$ to be said to prove h[ ! anci5t glory _h fad$1 ?an t !y 7 "u ! rule ( su* a delegate z ,pilate1 ( su* an emp]or z ,tib]ius1 & t ! bad brood ( ,h]od's desc5dants divid$ ! sacr$ l& betwe5 !m1 & t ! v high-prie/hood 0 illegally adm9i/]$1 s t su* a pair z ,annas & ,caiaphas held x 9 "s irregul> fa%ion betwe5 !m8 ,x 0 cle>ly high "t = ,john to come1 & = ! ^w ( ,god to come to him4 ,! wild]ness _h n\ri%$ ! /]n1 solit>y _s ( ! ,bapti/1 & !re ! consci\sness ( 8 mission & 8 message 'came to him'--a phrase :i* at once decl>es 8 aff9ity ) ! old prophets4 ,out ( ! des]t he bur/ on ! nation1 sudd5 z lightn+1 & cleav+ l x4 ,luke says no?+ z to 8 g>b or food1 b goes /raight to ! he>t ( 8 message1 ',! baptism ( rep5tance unto remission ( s9s1' 9 :i* expression ! 'remission' dep5ds nei!r on 'baptism' alone1 nor on 'rep5tance' alone4 ,! outw>d act 0 va9 if unaccompani$ by ! /ate ( m9d & w2 ! /ate ( m9d 0 prov$ g5u9e by submitt+ to ! act4 ,9 v]ses #g to #ad ,john's tea*+ z ! prea*] ( rep5tance is summ>is$4 ,:y did he meet ! cr[ds t /ream$ out to him ) su* vehem5t rebuke8 ,"o w\ld h expect$ him to welcome !m1 in/ead ( call+ !m '(fspr+ ( vip]s1' & seem+ to be unwill+ t !y %\ld flee f ! wra? to come4 ,b ,luke tells :y4 ,!y wi%$ to be baptiz$1 b !re is no ^w ( _! rep5tance4 ,r1 !y 7 tru/+ to _! desc5t z exempt+ !m f ! approa*+ /orm1 s t _! baptism w\ld n h be5 ! baptism :i* ,john requir$1 be+ devoid ( rep5tance4 ,j because !y ?\ght !mselves safe z be+ '*ildr5 ( ,abraham1' !y des]v$ ,john's r\gh "n1 'ye (fspr+ ( vip]s4' ,rabb9ical !ology has mu* to say ab\t '! m]its ( ! fa!rs4' ,john1 l e prophet :o _h ev] spok5 to ! nation ( judgm5ts imp5d+1 felt t ! %>p edge ( 8 words 0 turn$ by ! ob/9ate belief t judgm5ts 7 = ! ,g5tile1 & nev] w\ld t\* ! ,jew4 ,d we n see ! same unbelief t ,god c ev] visit ,engl& ) national de/ruction 9 full =ce among ourselves8 ,n ! virtues ( pa/ g5]ations1 b ! righte\sness ( ! pres5t "o1 is ! gu>antee ( national exaltation4 ,john's cr[ds 7 eag] to be baptiz$ z an additional security1 b 7 sl[ to rep5t4 ,if heav5 c\ld be secur$ by submitt+ to a rite1 'multitudes' w\ld come = x1 b ! cr[d ?9s quickly :5 ! adm9i/rator ( ! rite becomes ! vehem5t prea*] ( rep5tance4 ,t is s to-day z truly z x 0 s by ! =ds ( ,jordan4 ,john dem&$ n only rep5tance1 b its 'fruits1' = !re is no virtue 9 a rep5tance :i* does n *ange ! life1 7 su* possible4 ,rep5tance is m ?an sorr[ = s94 ,_m a man has t1 & yet ru%es aga9 into ! old mire4 ,to *ange ! m9d & w is n en\gh1 unless ! *ange is c]tifi$ to be real by de$s correspond+4 ,s ,john prea*$ ! true nature ( rep5tance :5 he call$ = its fruits4 ,& he prea*$ ! greate/ motive = x :i* he knew1 :5 he press$ home on sluggi% consci5ces ! close approa* ( a judgm5t = :i* ev]y?+ 0 ready1 ! axe gr\nd to a f9e edge1 & ly+ at ! root ( ! trees4 ,if x lay !re1 !re 0 no "t to lose2 if x /ill lay1 !re 0 "t to rep5t be=e x 0 sw++ r\nd ! woodman's head4 ,we h a high] motive = rep5tance 9 '! goodness ( ,god' lead+ to x4 ,b !re is dang] t mod]n ,*ri/ianity %\ld ?9k too little ( '! t]ror ( ! ,"l1' & s %\ld ?r[ away "o ( ! /ronge/ means ( p]suad+ m54 ,john's advice to ! v>i\s classes ( he>]s illu/rates ! tru? t ! commone/ field ( duty & ! homelie/ acts may become sacr$4 ,n high-fly+1 s+ul> modes ( life1 ab&on+ ! vulg> tasks1 b ! pla9e/ prose ( jog-trot duty w foll[ & atte/ real rep5tance4 ,e call+ has its temptations--t is to say1 e "o has its opportunities ( s]v+ ,god by resi/+ ! ,devil4 ,,john',s ,,witness ,,to ,,jesus1 ,,& ,,god',s ',& z ! p 7 9 expectation1 & all m5 mus$ 9 _! he>ts ( ,john1 :e!r he 7 ! ,*ri/1 or n2 #af4 ,john answ]$1 say+ unto !m all1 ,i inde$ baptize y ) wat]2 b "o mighti] ?an ,i come?1 ! lat*et ( ^: %oes ,i am n wor?y to unloose3 ,he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ) fire3 #ag4 ,^: fan is 9 ,8 h&1 & ,he w ?or\ghly purge ,8 floor1 & w ga!r ! :eat into ,8 g>n]2 b ! *aff ,he w burn ) fire unqu5*able4 #ah4 ,& _m o!r ?+s1 9 8 exhortation1 prea*$ he unto ! p4 #ai4 ,b ,h]od ! tetr>*1 be+ reprov$ by him = ,h]odias 8 bro!r ,philip's wife1 & = all ! evils :i* ,h]od _h done1 #bj4 ,add$ yet ?is above all1 t he %ut up ,john 9 prison4 #ba4 ,n[1 :5 all ! p 7 baptiz$1 x came to pass1 t ,jesus also be+ baptiz$1 & pray+1 ! heav5 0 op5$1 #bb4 ,& ! ,holy ,gho/ desc5d$ 9 a bodily %ape1 l a dove1 ^u ,him2 & a voice came f heav51 :i* said1 ,?\ art ,my belov$ ,son2 9 ,!e ,i am well pleas$4'--,,luke iii4 #ae-bb4 ,?is passage falls into ?ree p>ts3 ,john's witness to ! com+ ,messiah 7vs4 #ae-ag72 ,john's undaunt$ rebuke ( s9 9 high places1 & its p5alty 7vs4 #ah-bj72 & ,god's witness to ,jesus 7vs4 #ba1 #bb74 ,i4 ,luke %>ply p>ts (f ! ,bapti/'s "w z a prea*] ( rep5tance & pla9 morality f 8 "w z ! h]ald :o prec$$ ! k+4 ,! =m] is del9eat$ 9 v]ses #g-ad1 & its effect 0 to set light to ! always sm\ld]+ expectation ( ! ,messiah4 ,! p 7 ready to rally r\nd him if he w\ld say t he 0 ! com+ deliv]]4 ,x 0 a real temptation1 b 8 unmov$ humility1 :i* lay side by side ) 8 boldness1 bru%$ x aside1 & p\r$ an effectual /ream ( cold wat] on ! excitem5t4 ',john answ]$' ! popul> que/ion+s1 ( :i* he 0 fully aw>e1 & 8 answ] cru%$ !m4 ,9 less acute fa%ion1 ! same temptation comes to all :o move ! g5]al consci5ce4 ,disciples always seek to hoi/ _! tea*] high] ?an is fitt+4 ,adh]5ce to him takes ! place ( ob$i5ce to 8 message1 &1 if he is a true man1 he has to damp d[n misdirect$ en?usiasm4 ,m>k ,john's cle> appreh5sion ( ! limitations ( 8 "w4 ,he baptiz$ ) wat]1 ! symbol & means ( outw>d cleans+4 ,he does n depreciate 8 position or ! importance ( 8 baptism1 b 8 :ole s\l b[s 9 rev]5ce be=e ! com+ ,messiah1 ^: great (fice 0 to transc5d 81 z ! wide ,m$it]ranean surpass$ ! little lake ( ,galilee4 ,8 outl9e ( t "w is gr&1 ?\gh incomplete4 ,x is l>gely bas$ ^u ,mala*i's clos+ prophecy1 & ! connection witnesses to ,john's consci\sness t he 0 ! ,elijah =etold !re4 ,he saw t ! ,messiah w\ld surpass him 9 8 special end[m5t4 ,/rong z he 01 t o!r 0 to be /rong]4 ,probably he did n dream t t o!r 0 to wield ! div9e might1 nor t ,8 p]fect /r5g? 0 to be manife/$ 9 weakness1 & to "w its wond]s by ! might ( g5tle1 self-sacrific+ love4 ,b1 ?\gh he dimly saw1 he p]fectly ador$4 ,he felt himself unwor?y 7lit]ally1 insuffici5t7 to be ! slave :o unti$ 7or1 accord+ to ,mat!w1 'bore'7 8 "l's s&als4 ,h[ beautiful is ! l[l9ess ( t /rong nature6 ,he /ood erect 9 ! face ( prie/s & tetr>*s1 & furi\s wom51 & ! headsman ) 8 sword1 b he lay pro/rate be=e 8 ,k+4 ,/r5g? & royal au?ority 7 n all t he _h to proclaim ( ,messiah4 ',he %all baptize y 9 ! ,holy ,gho/ & fire4' ,we obs]ve t ! con/ruction "h is diff]5t f t 9 v]se #af 7') wat]'71 inasmu* z ! preposition '9' is ins]t$1 :i*1 ?\gh x is (t5 us$ 'in/rum5taly1' is "h1 !re=e1 m probably to be tak5 z mean+ simply '94' ,! two n\ns are c\pl$ "u "o preposition1 :i* sugge/s t !y are fus$ toge!r 9 ! speak]'s m9d z reality & symbol4 ,fire is a frequ5tly recurr5t emblem ( ! ,holy ,_s1 bo? 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x is n ! de/ructive1 b ! vitalis+1 gl[+1 trans=m+1 en]gy ( fire1 :i* is express$4 ,! f]v\r ( holy en?usiasm1 ! w>m? ( ard5t love1 ! melt+ ( h>d he>ts1 ! *ange ( cold1 damp mat]ial into its own ruddy lik5ess1 are all set =? 9 ?is great symbol4 ,john's wat] baptism 0 poor beside ,messiah's imm]sion into t cleans+ fire4 ,fire turns :at x t\*es into k9dr$ flame4 ,! ref9]'s fire melts metal1 & ! scum c>ries away impurities4 ,wat] wa%es ! surface1 fire pi]ces to ! c5tre4 ,b :ile t cleans+ by ! ,_s's fire 0 to be ,messiah's prim>y (fice1 man's fre$om to accept or reject su* bless+ necess>ily made ,8 "w selective1 ev5 :ile its de/9ation 0 univ]sal4 ,s ,john saw t ,8 com+ w\ld "p m5 into two classes1 accord+ z !y submitt$ to ,8 baptism ( fire or n4 ,! homely image ( ! ?re%+-floor1 on "s expos$1 w9dy height1 c>ries a solemn tru?4 ,! ,"l ( ! h>ve/ has an in/rum5t 9 ,8 h&1 :i* sets up a curr5t ( air1 & ! :eat falls 9 "o heap1 :ile ! husks are bl[n f>!r1 & lie at ! edge ( ! floor4 ,m>k ! maje/ic emphasis on ! ,*ri/'s own]%ip 9 ! two phrases1 ',8 floor' & ',8 g>n]4' ,notice1 too1 ! fact :i* det]m9es :e!r a man is *aff or :eat--namely1 8 yield+ to or reject+ ! fi]y baptism :i* ,*ri/ (f]s4 ,pond] t awful emblem ( an empty1 rootless1 fruitless1 wor?less life1 :i* ,john caught up f ,psalm ,i4 ,?ankfully ?9k ( ! c>e & safe keep+ & calm repose %ad[$ 9 t picture ( ! :eat /or$ 9 ! g>n] aft] ! sep>at+ act4 ,& let u lay on aw$ he>ts ! t]rible doom ( ! *aff4 ,!re are two fires1 to "o or o!r ( :i* we mu/ be deliv]$4 ,ei!r we %all gladly accept ! purg+ fire ( ! ,_s :i* burns s9 out ( u1 or we %all h to meet ! punitive fire :i* burns up u & our s9s toge!r4 ,to be cleans$ by ! "o or to be consum$ by ! o!r is ! *oice be=e ea* ( u4 ,,ii4 ,v]ses #ah-bj %[ ,john z ! prea*] & m>tyr ( righte\sness4 ,luke tells 8 fate out ( its prop] place1 9 ord] to f9i% ) him1 &1 z x 71 cle> ! /age = ,jesus4 ,simil>ly ! ,bapti/'s des]t life is told by anticipation 9 *apt] i4 #hj4 ,t treatm5t ( 8 /ory m>ks 8 subord9ation4 ,8 m>tyrdom is n n>rat$ by ,luke1 ?\gh he knew ( x 7,luke ix4 #g-i71 & ?is brief summ>y is all t is said ( 8 h]oic vehem5ce ( rebuke to s9 9 high places1 & ( 8 suff]+ = righte\sness' sake4 ,john's message _h two sides to x1 z e gospel ( ,god's has4 ,to ! p he spoke good tid+s & exhortations2 to lordly s9n]s he peal$ out /]n rebukes4 ,x ne$s "s c\rage to tell a pr9ce to 8 face t he is f\l ) corruption1 &1 /ill m1 to put a f+] on 8 actual s9s4 ,b he is no prophet :o does n lift up 8 voice l a trumpet1 & speak to h>d5$ consci5ces4 ,k+ ,demos is q z impati5t ( close deal+ ) 8 immorality z ,h]od 04 ,london & ,new ,york get z angry ) ! ,*ri/ian m5 :o fight aga9/ _! lu/ & drunk5ness z ev] he did1 & w\ld n be sorry if !y c\ld sil5ce ^! p]si/5t 'fanatics' z conv5i5tly z he c\ld4 ,! ne$ = c\rage l ,john's1 & pla9 spee* l 81 is n pa/ yet4 ,! 'good tid+s' has rebuke z "p ( its sub/ance4 ,! sword is two-edg$4 ,,iii4 ,! n>rative n[ turns to ,jesus1 & does n ev5 "n ,john z hav+ baptiz$ ,him4 ,! peculi>ities ( ,luke's acc\nt ( ! baptism are in/ructive4 ,he omits ! conv]sation betwe5 ,jesus & ,john1 & ! fact ( ,john's see+ ! dove & he>+ ! voice4 ,l ,m>k1 he makes ! div9e voice speak directly to ,jesus1 :]eas ,mat!w repres5ts x z spok5 conc]n+ ,him4 ,! baptism itself is dispos$ ( 9 an incid5tal clause 7hav+ be5 baptiz$74 ,! g5]al result ( ^! *>act]i/ics is t ?is acc\nt lays emphasis on ! be>+ ( ! div9e witness z borne to ,jesus ,himself4 ,x does n d5y1 b simply ignores1 its aspect z a witness borne to ,john4 ,ano!r /rik+ po9t is ,luke's m5tion ( ,*ri/'s pray]1 :i* is ?us repres5t$ z answ]$ by ! op5$ heav5s1 ! desc5d+ dove1 & ! atte/+ voice4 ,we owe mo/ ( our k ( ,*ri/'s pray]s to ?is ,evangeli/1 ^: mission 0 to tell ( ! ,son ( man4 ,my/]ies beyond our plummets are conta9$ 9 ?is /ory2 b h[ev] unique x is1 x has ?is :i* may be reproduc$1 t pray] unveil$ heav51 & br\ght d[n ! dove to abide on ! b[$ head1 & ! div9e atte/ation ( son%ip to fill ! wait+ he>t4 ,we ne$ n dwell on ! beautiful significance ( ! emblem ( ! dove4 ,x symbolis$ bo? ! nature ( t graci\s1 g5tle ,_s1 & ! p]petuity & complet5ess ( its abode on ,jesus4 ,o!rs receive portions ( t cele/ial fullness1 b itself1 z if embodi$ 9 visible =m1 settl$ d[n on ,him1 &1 ) meekly fold$ w+s1 t>ri$ !re unsc>$4 ',god give? n ! ,_s by measure unto ,him4' ,our ,evangeli/ does n v5ture into ! deep wat]s1 nor attempt to tell :at 0 ! relation betwe5 ! ,inc>nate ,^w1 z x dwelt 9 ,jesus be=e t desc5t1 & ! ,_s :i* came ^u ,him4 ,we %all be wise if we refra9 f speculat+ on su* po9ts1 & cont5t ourselves ) kn[+ t !re has be5 "o manhood capable ( receiv+ & reta9+ un9t]rupt$ly ! :ole ,_s ( ,god2 & t ,he w fill u ) ! ,_s :i* dwelt 9 ,him1 9 measure & mann] correspond+ to our ne$ & our fai?4 ,! heav5ly voice spoke to ! he>t ( ! man ,jesus4 ,:at 0 ,8 ne$ ( x1 & :at 7 its effects on ,him1 we d n presume to affirm4 ,b probably x orig9at$ an increas$ c]titude ( ! consci\sness :i* dawn$1 9 ,8 answ] to ,m>y1 ( ,8 unique div9e son%ip4 ,to u x decl>es t ,he /&s 9 an altoge!r unexampl$ relation ( k9dr$ to ! ,fa!r1 & t ,8 :ole nature & acts are ! objects ( ,god's complac5cy4 ,b ,he has no?+ = ,himself alone1 & 9 ,him we may become ,god's belov$ sons1 well pleas+ to ! ,fa!r4 ,,! ,,temptation #d ,& ,jesus1 be+ full ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 return$ f ,jordan1 & 0 l$ by ! ,_s into ! wild]ness1 #b4 ,be+ =ty days tempt$ ( ! devil4 ,& 9 ^? days ,he did eat no?+3 & :5 !y 7 end$1 ,he aft]w>d hung]$4 #c4 ,& ! devil said unto ,him1 ,if ,?\ be ! ,son ( ,god1 comm& ?is /one t x be made bread1 #d4 ,& ,jesus answ]$ him1 say+1 ,x is writt51 ,t man %all n live by bread alone1 b by e ^w ( ,god4 #e4 ,& ! devil1 tak+ ,him up into an high m\nta91 %[$ unto ,him all ! k+doms ( ! _w 9 a mom5t ( "t4 #f4 ,& ! devil said unto ,him1 ,all ?is p[] w ,i give ,!e1 & ! glory ( !m3 = t is deliv]$ unto me2 & to :omsoev] ,i w ,i give x4 #g4 ,if ,?\ !re=e wilt wor%ip me1 all %all be ,?9e4 #h4 ,& ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,get !e beh9d ,me1 ,satan3 = x is writt51 ,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & ,him only %alt ?\ s]ve4 #i4 ,& he br\ght ,him to ,j]usalem & set ,him on a p9nacle ( ! temple1 & said unto ,him1 ,if ,?\ be ! ,son ( ,god1 ca/ ,?yself d[n f h5ce3 #aj4 ,= x is writt51 ,he %all give ,8 angels *>ge ov] ,!e1 to keep ,!e2 #aa4 ,& 9 _! h&s !y %all be> ,!e up1 le/ at any "t ,?\ da% ,?y foot aga9/ a /one4 #ab4 ,& ,jesus answ]+1 said unto ,him1 ,x is said1 ,?\ %alt n tempt ! ,"l ,?y ,god4 #ac4 ,& :5 ! devil _h end$ all ! temptation1 he dep>t$ f ,him = a season4' --,,luke iv4 #a-ac4 ,if we adopt ! ,revis$ ,v]sion's read+ & r5d]+1 ! :ole ( ! =ty days 9 ! des]t 7 "o long assault ( ,jesus by ,satan1 dur+ :i* ! consci\sness ( bodily ne$s 0 susp5d$ by ! int5sity ( spiritual conflict4 ,exhau/ion foll[$ ?is t]rible t5sion1 & ! enemy *ose t mom5t ( physical weakness to br+ up 8 /ronge/ battalions4 ,:at a contra/ ^! days made ) ! h\r ( ! baptism6 ,& yet bo? ! op5$ heav5s & ! grim fight 7 ne$ful p>ts ( ,*ri/'s prep>ation4 ,z true man1 ,he c\ld be truly tempt$2 z p]fect man1 sugge/ions ( evil c\ld n arise )91 b mu/ be pres5t$ f )\t4 ,he mu/ "k our temptations if ,he is to help u 9 !m1 & ,he mu/ 'fir/ b9d ! /rong man' if ,he is aft]w>ds 'to spoil 8 h\se4' ,x is useless to discuss :e!r ! tempt] appe>$ 9 visible =m1 or c>ri$ ,jesus f place to place4 ,! pres5ce & voice 7 real1 ?\gh probably if any eye _h look$ on1 no?+ w\ld h be5 se5 b ! solit>y ,jesus1 sitt+ /ill 9 ! wild]ness4 ,i4 ,! fir/ temptation is t ( ! ,son ( man tempt$ to di/ru/ ,god4 ,long exp]i5ce _h taught ! tempt] t 8 mo/ tak+ baits 7 ^? :i* appeal$ to ! appetites & ne$s ( ! body1 & s he tries ^! fir/4 ,! run ( m5 are drawn to s9 by "s =m or o!r ( ^!1 & ! hung] ( ,jesus laid ,him op5 to _! p[]--if n on ! side ( delights ( s5se1 yet on ! side ( wants4 ,! tempt] quotes ! div9e voice at ! baptism ) almo/ a sne]1 z if ! hungry1 fa9t+ ,man be=e him 7 a /range ',son ( ,god4' ,! sugge/ion s\nds innoc5t en\gh2 = !re w\ld h be5 no necess>y h>m 9 work+ a miracle to fe$ ,himself4 ,b its evil is betray$ by ! words1 ',if ,?\ art ! ,son ( ,god1' & ! answ] ( our ,"l1 :i* beg9s emphatically ) 'man1' puts u on ! "r track to und]/& :y ,he repell$ ! insidi\s proposal ev5 :ile ,he 0 fa9t ) hung]4 ,to yield to x w\ld h be5 to %ake (f = ,8 own sake ! human conditions :i* ,he _h tak5 = our sakes1 & to seek to cease to be ,son ( man 9 act+ z ,son ( ,god4 ,he takes no notice ( ! title giv5 by ,satan1 b falls back on ,8 bro!rhood ) man1 & accepts ! laws "u :i* !y live z ,8 conditions4 ,! quotation f ,deut]onomy1 :i* ,luke gives 9 a less complete =m ?an ,mat!w1 implies1 ev5 9 t incomplete =m1 t bread is n ! only means ( keep+ a man 9 life1 b t ,god c fe$ ,him1 z ,he did ,israel 9 its des]t life1 ) manna2 or1 if manna fails1 by ! b>e ex]cise ( ,8 div9e w4 ,!re=e ,jesus w n use ,8 p[] z ,son ( ,god1 because to d s w\ld at once take ,him out ( ,8 fell[%ip ) man1 & w\ld betray ,8 di/ru/ ( ,god's p[] to fe$ ,him !re 9 ! des]t4 ,h[ soon ,8 confid5ce 0 v9dicat$ ,mat!w tells u4 ,z soon z ! devil dep>t$ f ,him1 'angels came & m9i/]$ unto ,him4' ,! s(t ru% ( _! w+s br\ght solace to ,8 _s1 we>i$ ) /ruggle1 & once aga9 'man did eat angels' food4' ,?is fir/ temptation tea*es u mu*4 ,x makes ! manhood ( our ,"l pa!tically true1 z %[+ ,him be>+ ! prosaic b t]rible p9* ( hung]1 c>ri$ almo/ to its fatal po9t4 ,x tea*es u h[ innoc5t & necess>y wants may be ! devil's lev]s to ov]turn our s\ls4 ,x w>ns u aga9/ sev]+ ourselves f our fell[s by ! use ( di/9ctive p[]s = our own beho(4 ,x sets =? humble reliance on ,god's su/a9+ w z be/ = u1 ev5 if we are 9 ! des]t1 :]e1 accord+ to s5se1 we mu/ />ve2 & x magnifies ! ,bro!r's love1 :o = our sakes waiv$ ! pr]ogatives ( ! ,son ( ,god1 t ,he might be ! bro!r ( ! poor & ne$y4 ,,ii4 ,! second temptation is t ( ! ,messiah1 tempt$ to grasp ,8 dom9ion by false means4 ,! devil f9ds t he mu/ try a subtl] way4 ,foil$ on ! side ( ! physical nature1 he beg9s to appreh5d t he has to deal ) ,"o l(ti] ?an ! mass ( m52 & s he br+s out ! glitt]+ bait1 :i* cat*es ! m f9ely organis$ natures4 ,:]e s5se fails1 ambition may succe$4 ,!re is no?+ said n[ ab\t ',son ( ,god4' ,! relation ( ,jesus to ,god is n n[ ! po9t ( attack1 b ,8 hop$--= relation to ! _w4 ,did ,satan actually transport ! body ( ,jesus to "s em95ce8 ,probably n4 ,x w\ld n h made ! vision ( all ! k+doms any m natural if he _h4 ,! rem>kable language '%[$ 444 all 444 9 a mom5t ( "t' describes a physical impossibility1 & mo/ likely is meant to indicate "s sort ( diabolic phantasmagoria1 fla%$ be=e ,*ri/'s consci\sness1 :ile ,8 eyes 7 fix$ on ! sil5t1 s&y wa/e4 ,!re is mu* 9 ,scripture t seems to be> out ! boa/ t ! k+doms are at ,satan's disposal4 ,b he is '! fa!r ( lies' z well z ! 'pr9ce ( ?is _w1' & we may be v sure t 8 au?ority loses no?+ 9 8 tell+4 ,if we ?9k h[ _m ?rones h be5 built on viol5ce & su/a9$ by crime1 h[ seldom 9 ! _w's hi/ory ! "r has be5 upp]mo/1 & h[ little ( ! fe> ( ,god goes to ! organisation ( society1 ev5 to-day1 9 s-call$ ,*ri/ian c\ntries1 we %all be ready to feel t 9 ?is boa/ ! devil told m tru? ?an we l to believe4 ,note t he ackn[l$ges t ! p[] has be5 'giv51' & on ! fact ( ! delegation ( x re/s ! temptation to wor%ip4 ,he knew t ,jesus look$ =w>d to becom+ ! _w's ,k+1 & he (f]s easy t]ms ( w9n+ ! dignity4 ,v cunn+ he ?\ght himself1 b he _h made "o mi/ake4 ,he did n "k :at k9d ( k+dom ,jesus wi%$ to e/abli%4 ,if x _h be5 "o ( ! bad old patt]n1 l ,nebu*adnezz>'s or ,caes>'s1 8 (f] w\ld h be5 tempt+1 b x _h no be>+ on ,"o :o meant to reign by love1 & to w9 love by lov+ to ! dea?4 ,wor%ipp+ ! devil c\ld only help to set up a devil's k+dom4 ,jesus want$ no?+ ( ! 'glory' :i* _h be5 'giv5' him4 ,8 answ]1 aga9 tak5 f ,deut]onomy1 is ,8 decl>ation t ,8 k+dom is a k+dom ( ob$i5ce1 & t ,he w only reign z ,god's repres5tative4 ,x def9es ,8 own position & ! g5ius ( ,8 dom9ion4 ,x w\ld come to ! tempt]'s e>s z ! brok5 law1 :i* makes 8 mis]y & turns all 8 'glory' into a%es4 ,?is is our ,"l's decisive *oice1 at ! outset ( ,8 public "w1 ( ! pa? ( suff]+ & dea?4 ,he r5\nces all aid f su* arts & me?ods z h built up ! k+doms ( e>?1 & pres5ts ,himself z ! antagoni/ ( ,satan & 8 dom9ion4 ,h5ce=? x is w> to ! knife4 ,= u ! lessons are pla94 ,we h to le>n :at sort ( k+dom ,jesus sets up4 ,we h to bew>e1 9 our own little lives1 ( ev] seek+ to accompli% good ?+s by que/ionable means1 ( try+ to c>ry on ,*ri/'s "w ) ! devil's weapons4 ,:5 *ur*es l[] ! /&>d ( ,*ri/ian morality1 because keep+ x up w\ld ali5ate weal?y or p[]ful m51 :5 !y w9k h>d at s9 :i* pays1 :5 !y enli/ envy1 jeal\sy1 emulation ( ! bas] sort 9 ! s]vice ( religi\s movem5ts1 are !y n wor%ipp+ ,satan8 ,& w n _! ga9s be su* z he c give1 & n su* z ,*ri/'s k+dom gr[s by8 ,let u le>n1 too1 to adore & be ?ankful = ! calm & fix$ decisiv5ess ) :i* ,jesus *ose f ! beg9n+1 & trod until ! end1 ) ble$+ b unreluctant feet1 ! pa? ( suff]+ on ,8 road to ,8 ?rone4 ,,iii4 ,! ?ird temptation tempts ! wor%ipp+ ,son to tempt ,god4 ,luke arranges ! temptations p>tly f a consid]ation ( locality1 ! des]t & ! m\nta9 be+ ne> ea* o!r1 & p>tly 9 ord] to br+ out a c]ta9 sequ5ce 9 !m4 ,fir/ comes ! appeal to ! physical nature1 !n t to ! f9] desires ( ! m9d2 & ^! hav+ be5 repell$1 & ! resolve to wor%ip ,god hav+ be5 spok5 by ,jesus1 ,luke's ?ird temptation is address$ to ! dev\t s\l1 z x looks to ! cunn+ b %all[ eyes ( ! tempt]4 ,mat!w1 on ! o!r h&1 9 accordance ) 8 po9t ( view1 puts ! specially ,messianic temptation la/4 ,! actual ord] is z undiscov]able z unimportant4 ,9 ,luke's ord] !re is sub/antially b "o *ange ( place--f ! solitude ( ! wild]ness to ! ,temple4 ,z we h said1 ! *ange 0 probably n "o ( ! ,"l's body1 b only ( ! sc5es fla%$ be=e ,8 m9d's eye4 ',! p9nacle ( ! ,temple' may h be5 ! summit t look$ d[n into ! deep valley :]e ! enorm\s /ones ( ! l(ty wall /ill /&1 & :i* mu/ h be5 at a dizzy height above ! n>r[ gl5 on ! "o side & ! ,temple c\rts on ! o!r4 ,!re is imm5se1 suppress$ rage & malignity 9 ! recurr5ce ( ! sne]1 ',if ,?\ art ! ,son ( ,god' & 9 ! use ( ,*ri/'s own weapon ( def5ce1 ! quotation ( ,scripture4 ,:at 0 wrong 9 ! act sugge/$8 ,!re is no ref]5ce to ! effect on ! behold]s1 z has (t5 be5 suppos$2 & if we are correct 9 suppos+ t ! :ole temptation 0 transact$ 9 ! des]t1 !re c\ld be none4 ,b pla9ly ! po9t ( x 0 ! sugge/ion t ,jesus %\ld1 ( ,8 own accord & ne$lessly1 put ,himself 9 dang]1 expect+ ,god to deliv] ,him4 ,x look$ l dev\t confid5ce2 x 0 really 'tempt+ ,god'4 ,x look$ l ! v p]fection ( ! tru/ ) :i*1 9 ! fir/ r\nd ( ?is duel1 ,*ri/ _h conqu]$2 x 0 really di/ru/1 z putt+ ,god to pro( :e!r ,he w\ld keep ,8 promises or no4 ,x look$ l ! v p]fection ( t wor%ip ) :i* ,he _h ov]come 9 ! second r\nd ( ! fight2 x wag really self-w 9 ! mask ( dev\tness4 ,x tempt$ ,god1 because x s\ght to draw ,him to fulfil to a man on self-*os5 pa?s ,8 promises to ^? :o walk 9 ways :i* ,he has appo9t$4 ,we tru/ ,god :5 we look to ,him to deliv] u 9 p]ils met 9 meek acceptance ( ,8 w4 ,we tempt ,him :5 we expect ,him to save u f ^? enc\nt]$ on roads t we h pick$ oat = ourselves4 ,su* presumption disguis$ z filial tru/ is ! temptation besett+ ! high] regions ( exp]i5ce1 to :i* ! fumes ( animal passions & ! less gross b m dang]\s airs f ! desires ( ! m9d d n asc5d4 ,religi\s m5 :o h conqu]$ ^! h /ill ?is foe to meet4 ,spiritual pride1 ! belief t we may v5ture into dang]s ei!r to our natural or to our religi\s life1 :]e no call ( duty takes u1 ! ?ru/+ ourselves1 unbidd51 into circum/ances :]e no?+ b a miracle c save u-^! are ! sn>es :i* ,satan lays = s\ls t h brok5 8 co>s] nets4 ,! ?ree answ]s ) :i* ,jesus ov]came are ! mottoes by :i* we %all conqu]4 ,tru/ ,god1 by ^: w we live4 ,wor%ip ,god1 9 ^: s]vice we get all ( ?is _w t is good = u4 ,tempt n ,god1 ^: angels keep u 9 our ways1 :5 !y are ,8 ways1 & :o reckons tru/ t is n submission to ,8 ways to be tempt+ ,god1 & n tru/+ ,him4 ',all ! temptation' 0 end$4 ,s ^! ?ree made a complete :ole1 & ! quiv] ( ! enemy 0 = ! "t empty4 ,he dep>t$ '= a season1' or r1 until an opportunity4 ,he 0 foil$ :5 he tri$ to tempt by address+ desires4 ,8 next assault w be at ,ge?semane & ,calv>y1 :5 dread & ! %r9k+ f pa9 & dea? w be assail$ z va9ly4 ,,prea*+ ,,at ,,naz>e? ',& ,he began to say unto !m1 ,?is day is ?is scripture fulfill$ ,9 y\r e>s4'--,,luke iv4 #ba4 ,?is fir/ appe>ance ( our ,"l1 9 ,8 public "w at ,naz>e?1 ! home ( ,8 *ildhood1 0 prec$$1 z we le>n f ,john's ,gospel1 by a some:at ext5d$ m9i/ry 9 ,j]usalem4 ,9 ! c\rse ( x1 ,he ca/ ! money-*ang]s out ( ! ,temple1 did _m miracles1 _h ,8 conv]sation ) ,nicodemus1 & on ,8 return t[>ds ,galilee met ! woman ( ,sam>ia at ! well4 ,! report ( ^! ?+s1 no d\bt1 _h prec$$ ,him1 & k9dl$ ! ,naz>5es' curiosity to see _! old companion :o _h sudd5ly %ot up into a p]son ( importance1 & _h ev5 made a s5sation 9 ! metropolis4 ,a great man's neighb\rs are ke5 critics (1 & sl[ believ]s 91 8 greatness4 ,s x 0 natural & v prud5t t ,jesus %\ld n beg9 ,8 m9i/ry 9 ,naz>e?4 ,we c easily imag9e ! sc5e t morn+ 9 ! little village1 ne/l+ among ! hills4 ,h[ _m memories w\ld occupy ,*ri/ z ,he ent]$ ! synagogue1 :]e ,he _h s (t5 sat a sil5t wor%ipp]6 ,h[ ,m>y's eyes w\ld fill ) te>s if %e 0 !re1 & h[ ! companions ( ,8 boyhood1 :o us$ to play ) ,him1 w\ld wat* ,him2 all curi\s1 "s sympa!tic1 "s jeal\s1 "s contemptu\s6 ,! synagogue s]vice began ) pray] & praise4 ,!n foll[$ two read+s1 "o f ! ,law1 "o f ! ,prophets4 ,:5 ! latt] po9t 0 rea*$1 9 accordance ) usage1 ,jesus rose1 !reby signify+ ,8 desire to be read] ( ! ,prophetic portion4 ,we c und]/& h[ !re w\ld be a movem5t ( quick5$ att5tion z ! roll 0 h&$ to ,him & ,he turn$ its %eets4 ,he 'f\nd ! place'2 t looks z if ,he s\ght = x2 t is to say1 t x 0 n ! appo9t$ lesson = ! day--if !re 0 su*--b t x 0 a passage select$ by ,himself4 ,i ne$ n ent] ^u ! div]g5ces betwe5 ,luke's quotation z giv5 9 our ,engli% v]sion & ! ,hebrew4 ,!y are p>tly due to ! fact t he is quot+ f memory ! ,greek v]sion ( ! ,,lxx4 ,he ins]ts1 = in/ance1 "o clause :i* is n f\nd 9 t place 9 ,isaiah1 b 9 ano!r "p ( ! same prophet4 ,hav+ read /&+1 z 0 ! usage1 9 tok5 ( rev]5ce = ! ,scripture1 ,jesus resum$ ,8 seat1 n z hav+ f9i%$1 b1 z 0 ! usage1 tak+ ! attitude ( ! tea*]1 :i* signifi$ au?ority4 ,& !n1 ,8 v fir/ s5t5ce 0 ! mo/ unlimit$ ass]tion t ! great words :i* ,he _h be5 read+ _h rea*$ _! full accompli%m5t 9 ,himself4 ,!y are v famili> to our e>s4 ,if we w\ld und]/& _! />tl+ audacity we mu/ li/5 to !m ) ! e>s ( ! ,naz>5es1 :o _h kn[n ,him ev] s9ce ,he 0 a *ild4 ',?is day is ?is ,scripture fulfill$ 9 y\r e>s4' ,n[1 x seems to me t ?is fir/ s]mon ( our ,"l's to ,8 old fell[-t[nsm5 br+s into /rik+ prom95ce "s *>act]i/ics ( ,8 :ole tea*+1 to :i* ,i desire briefly to direct att5tion4 ,i4 ,i note ,*ri/'s self-ass]tion4 ,to beg9 9 ,naz>e? ) su* words z ^! 9 my text 0 />tl+ en\gh1 b x is 9 full accord ) ! :ole tone ( our ,"l's tea*+4 ,if y w c>efully se>* = ! mo/ ess5tial *>act]i/ics & out/&+ diff]5tia ( ! words ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ev5 if y make all all[ance t "s make = ! non-hi/orical "* ( ! ,gospels1 y h ?is left z ! residuum1 t ! impression :i* ,he made ^u ! m5 t 7 ne>e/ to ,him1 & t caught up mo/ fully ! _s ( ,8 tea*+1 0 t ! great ?+ t diff]5tiat$ x f all o!r 0 ,8 unhesitat+ p]si/5ce 9 pu%+ into ! v =efront1 ,8 te/imony ab\t ,himself4 ,i d n ?9k t !re is any?+ p>allel to t any:]e else among/ ! m5 :om ! _w recognises z be+ great religi\s g5iuses or great moral tea*]s4 ,:at *>act]ises z p]fectly unique our ,"l's tea*+ is n only ! bless$ ?+s t ,he said ab\t ,god or ! deep tru?s t ,he said ab\t m5 & _! duty1 or ! sad ?+s t ,he said ab\t m5 & _! de/9y1 or ! radiant hopes t ,he unveil$ z to m5 & _! possibility1 b :at ,he said ab\t ,himself4 ,8 message 0 n s mu* ',believe 9 ,god & d "r1' z x 0 ',believe 9 ,me & foll[ ,me4' ,i ne$ only po9t y to ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 :i* is popul>ly suppos$ to conta9 v little ( ,*ri/'s ref]5ce to ,himself1 & to rem9d y h[ !re1 9 t au?oritative proclamation ( ! laws ( ! new k+dom1 ,he calmly puts ,8 own utt]ances z co-ord9ate )--nay6 z sup]ior to--! utt]ances ( ! anci5t law1 & sweeps aside ,moses--?\gh recognis+ ,moses' div9e mission--) an ',i say unto y4' ,i ne$ only rem9d y1 fur!r1 h[1 at ! end ( t 'comp5dium ( reasonable morality1' ,he lays d[n ?is pr9ciple--t ^! say+s ( ',m9e' are a rock-f\ndation1 on :i* :oev] builds %all nev] be put to confusion4 ,?is is b a specim5 ( ! gold5 ?read1 if ,i may call x s1 ( self-ass]tion :i* runs ?r\gh ! :ole ( our ,"l's tea*+4 ,n[1 ,i v5ture to say t ?is und5iable *>act]i/ic is only w>rant$ on ! supposition t ,he is ! ,son ( ,god1 & ,8 "w ! salvation ( ! _w4 ,if ,he is s1 if ',he t ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r1' if ! revelation ( ,himself :i* ,he makes is ! ,revelation ( ,god1 if ,8 dea? is = ! life ( ! _w2 & if1 :5 we hon\r ,him1 we hon\r ,god2 :5 we tru/ ,him1 we tru/ ,god2 :5 we obey ,him we obey ,god2 !n ,i c und]/& ,8 p]si/5t self-ass]tion4 ,b o!rwise does ,he n delib]ately int]cept emotions :i* are only rightly direct$ to ,god8 ,does ,he n claim pr]ogatives1 su* z =giv5ess ( s9s1 be/[al ( life1 answ]+ ( pray]1 :i* are only possess$ by ! ,div9e ,be+8 ,i "k t _m :o w n g ) me 9 my intellectual =mul>is+ ( ! tru? ab\t ,*ri/'s nature d b[ to ,him ) unfeign$ rev]5ce4 ,b x seems to me1 ,i humbly confess1 t !re is no logical basis = su* rev]5ce except ! full-ton$ recognition t ! my/]y ( ,8 self-ass]tion is expla9$ by ! my/]y ( ,8 nature1 ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%4 ,i1 = my "p1 d n see h[ ! moral p]fectness ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is to be sav$1 9 view ( t unmi/akable /r& 9 ,8 tea*+1 unless by su* admission4 ,r1 ,i feel t ! recognition ( x br+s u face to face ) ! trem5d\s alt]native1 & t ! p :o 7 mov$ to indignation by ,8 self-ass]tion because !y recognis$ n ,8 div9e orig91 & said ',?is man blaspheme?'2 ',?is deceiv] said1' h m to say 9 def5ce ( _! conclusion ?an ^? :o b[ be=e ,him ) rev]5ce1 & decl>e ,him to be ! patt]n ( all human p]fectness1 & yet falt] :5 !y are ask$ to jo9 9 ! great confession1 ',?\ are ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4' ,,ii4 ,secondly1 note "h our ,"l's sad conception ( humanity4 ,!re are1 z x 71 two /r&s runn+ ?r\gh ! prophetic passage :i* ,he quotes1 "o 9 ref]5ce to ,himself1 "o 9 ref]5ce to ^? :om ,he came to help4 ,to ! latt] ,i n[ turn1 to get our ,"l's po9t ( view :5 ,he look$ ^u ! facts ( human life4 ,no man w ev] d mu* = ! _w ^: e>s h n be5 op5$ to he> its sad music4 ,an inadequate conception ( its mis]ies is sure to lead to inadequate prescriptions = _! rem$y4 ,we mu/ be> ^u our own he>ts ! burd5s t we seek to lift (f our bro!rs' %\ld]s4 ,!re is no?+ ab\t ! ,ma/]'s words conc]n+ mank9d m pa!tic & m pla9 ?an ! sad1 /]n1 & yet pity+ view :i* ,he always took conc]n+ !m & _! condition4 ,9 ! passage on :i* ,jesus bas$ ,8 claims1 z giv5 by ,luke1 "o ( ! clauses is probably n 9 ?is place g5u9e1 = '! heal+ ( ! brok5he>t$' %\ld be /ruck out ( ! true text4 ,!re are !n f\r symbols employ$3 ! poor1 ! captives1 ! bl9d1 ! bruis$4 ,& ^! f\r are repres5tations ( ! result ( "o fell cause1 & t is--s94 ,s9 impov]i%es4 ,our true weal? is ,god4 ,no man t possesses ,him1 by love1 & tru/1 & con=mity ( w & ef=t to ,8 disc]n$ w1 is poor1 :atev] else he has1 :atev] else he lacks4 ,& no man :o has lo/ ?is "o durable treasure1 ! lov+ communion )1 & possession (1 ,god1 9 m9d & he>t & w & ef=t1 b is a paup] :atev] else he possesses4 ,:]ev] a man has sold himself to 8 own w1 & has made himself & 8 own incl9ations & misread good 8 c5tre & 8 aim1 :i* is ! def9ition ( s91 !re bankruptcy & pov]ty h come4 ,?ieves sometimes beset travell]s f ! gold m9es1 z !y are br++ d[n _! du/ or _! nuggets to m>ket1 & empty ! pockets ( ! gold1 & fill !m up ) s&4 ,t is :at s9 does = u2 x takes away our true treasure1 & befools u by giv+ u :at seems to be solid till we come to op5 ! bag2 & !n !re is no p[] 9 x to buy any?+ = u4 ',:y w ye sp5d y\r lab\r = t :i* satisfie? n8' ,! "o pov]ty is ! impov]i%m5t t lays hold ( e s\l t wr5*es itself1 9 self-w1 ap>t f ,god4 ,s9 makes poor4 ,s9 n only impov]i%es1 b imprisons '! captives4' ,ah6 y h only to ?9k ( y\r own exp]i5ce to f9d out :at t means4 ,is !re no?+ 9 ! set ( y\r affections1 9 ! ma/]y t y\r passion has ov] y1 9 ! habits ( y\r lives1 :i* y "k z well z ,god kn[s x1 to be wrong & ru9\s1 & ( :i* y h tri$ to get rid8 ,i "k ! answ]1 & e "o ( u1 if we w look into our own he>ts1 kn[s x3 we are 'ti$ & b\nd by ! *a9s ( our s94' ,y d n ne$ to g to inebriate homes1 :]e !re are p t w\ld cut _! "r h&s (f if !y c\ld get rid ( ! crav+1 & _c1 to f9d in/ances ( ?is bondage4 ,we h only to be hone/ ) ourselves1 & to try to pull ! boat aga9/ ! /ream in/ead ( lett+ x drift ) x1 to "k ! =ce ) :i* ! curr5t runs4 ,a t9y ?read l a spid]'s draws aft] x a bit ( cotton a little ?ick]1 & knott$ to t !re is a piece ( pack-?read1 & aft] t a two-/r&$ cord1 & !n a cable t might hold an ironclad at an*or4 ,t is a p>able ( h[ we draw to ourselves1 by imp]ceptible degrees1 an ev]-?ick5+ set ( manacles t b9d our wills & make u ! s]vants ( s94 ',8 slaves ye are :om ye obey4' ,s9 imprisons4 ,t is1 y\r s9--d n let u befool ourselves ) ab/ractions--y\r s9 imprisons y4 ,s9 bl9ds4 ,:]ev] !re comes ov] a s\l ! mi/ ( self-w & self-reg>d1 sight fails2 & all ! greate/ ?+s are blurr$ & blott$4 ,! man t is imm]s$ 9 8 own evil is l "o plung$ 9 ! ocean4 ,! cold1 salt wat]s are ab\t him1 & above him2 & to him ! glories ( ! sky1 & ! brightness ( ! sun1 ! t5d]ness ( ! col\r+1 are all blott$ out4 ,he :o goes ?r\gh life z "s ( u d1 nev] see+ ,god1 nev] see+ ! l(tie/ beauty ( goodness1 nev] behold+ ) any cle>ness ( vision ! radiant possibilities ( ! future & its awful ?reat5+s1 may inde$ see ! ?+s an in* f ! po9t ( 8 nose2 b he is bl9d & _c see af> (f1 & c only behold1 & t d>kly1 ! insignificances t are ar\nd him4 ,s9 bl9ds4 ,& s9 bruises4 ,x takes all ! heal? out ( u1 & makes u1 f ! sole ( ! foot to ! cr[n ( ! head1 masses ( 'w\nds & bruises & putrify+ sores4' ,! en*antress hav+ work$ all ?is havoc1 !n gives u a cup ( illusion :i*1 :5 we dr9k1 we "k n t !re is any?+ ! matt] ) u4 ,we are l a lunatic 9 a cell1 :o ?9ks himself a pr9ce 9 a palace1 & ?\gh liv+ on porridge & milk1 fancies t he is p>tak+ ( all ! da9ties ( a luxuri\s table4 ,! deceitfulness ( s9 is n ! lea/ ( its tragical consequ5ces4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 we h "h our ,"l's conception ( ,himself & ( ,8 own "w4 ,y\r "t w n all[ ( my dwell+ ^u ?is z ,i w\ld fa9 h done1 b let me po9t out "o or two ( ! sali5t features ( ?is initial programme ( ,84 ,he claims to be ! !me & ! fulfilm5t ( prophecy4 ,n[1 :atev] influ5ces mod]n notions ab\t ! g5esis ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & ! *>act]i/ics ( its prophetic utt]ances may h done1 !y h n t\*$1 & !y nev] w t\*1 ?is "o c5tral *>act]i/ic ( all t old sy/em1 t emb$d$ 9 x !re 0 an onw>d-look+ gaze1 anticipatory ( a high] fulfilm5t & a fur!r developm5t ( all t x taught4 ,to ^? ( u to :om ,*ri/'s words are ! end ( all /rife ,i ne$ only po9t out t1 "h1 ,he endorses ! belief t prophetic utt]ances1 h[ev] !y may h _h1 & did h1 a l[] & imm$iate mean+1 7 only realis$ 9 ! :ole sweep & significance 9 ,himself4 ,s ,he pres5ts ,himself be=e ,8 acqua9tances 9 ! little synagogue at ,naz>e?1 & be=e ! :ole _w to all "t1 z ! c5tre-po9t & pivot on :i* ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 s to speak1 revolves2 all t 0 be=e conv]g+ to ,him1 all t 0 aft] fl[+ d[n f ,him4 ',!y t w5t be=e1 & !y t foll[$ aft]1 cri$1 ,hosanna6 bless$ be ,he t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4' ,he claims to possess ! :ole fullness ( ! div9e ,_s3 ',! ,_s ( ! ,"l is ^u ,me4' ,t is a rem9isc5ce1 no d\bt1 ( ! exp]i5ce by ! =ds ( ! ,jordan1 at ! ,baptism4 ,b x also op5s up a wondr\s consci\sness1 on ,8 "p1 ( a complete & un9t]rupt$ possession ( ! div9e life 9 all its fullness1 :i* involves an entire sep>ation f ! mis]ies & ne$s ( m54 ,he claims to be ! ,messiah ( ! ,old ,cov5ant1 ) all ! fullness ( mean+1 & l(t9ess ( dignity :i* clu/]$ r\nd t ^w & t ?\ght4 ,he claims n only to proclaim1 b to be/[1 ! bless+s ( :i* ,he speaks4 ,= ,he n only comes to 'prea* good tid+s to ! poor1' b 'to heal ! brok5-he>t$1' & 'to set at lib]ty all !m t are b\nd4' ,he is ! ,gospel :i* ,he utt]s4 ,he n m]ely proclaims ! fav\r ( heav51 b ,he br+s '! acceptable ye> ( ! ,"l4' ,?is1 9 b>e/ outl9e--:i* is all t y\r "t w admit--is ! summ>y ( :at ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 t fir/ s]mon 9 ! synagogue at ,naz>e?1 ass]t$ ,himself to be4 ,he does n detail ! means by :i* ,he is ab\t to br+ ! gold5 ye>1 ! ye> ( ,jubilee1 '! acceptable ye> ( ! ,"l4' ,b ,i v5ture to say t x is h>d to f9d1 9 ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t :i* fulfils ,*ri/'s own programme1 z ?us ann\nc$1 unless y br+ 9 ,8 dea? on ! ,cross = ! abolition ( s91 ,8 ,resurrection = ! abolition ( dea?2 ,8 reign 9 glory = ! be/[m5t on all s9ful & bruis$ s\ls ( ! ,_s ( heal+ & ( righte\sness4 ,^! ,naz>5es li/5$4 ,_! he>ts & consci5ces atte/$ ! magnetic p[] ( ,8 p]sonality1 & ! tru? ( ,8 ^w4 ,s d ! he>ts & consci5ces ( mo/ ( u4 ,!y wond]$ at ! 'words ( grace'--^: matt] 0 grace1 ^: mann] 0 graci\s--t proce$$ f ,8 m\?4 ,s d mo/ ( u4 ,b !y let ! incipi5t movem5t ( _! he>ts be arre/$ by ! cold1 c>p+ "q1 ',is n ?is ,joseph's son8' & all ! en?usiasm *ill$ into indiff]5ce2 'indignation' foll[$1 & "s ( ^? :o _h almo/ be5 drawn to ,him1 9 an h\r's "t _h _! h&s on ,8 robe1 to ca/ ,him f ! br[ ( ! hill on :i* _! village 0 built4 ,e man :o comes to ! po9t ( feel+ "s emotions t[>ds ,*ri/ z 8 ,r$eem]1 z 8 ,k+1 is at a =k ( ! road4 ,he may ei!r take to ! "r1 :i* w lead him to full communion & acceptance2 or he may g to ! left1 :i* w c>ry him away out into ! des]t4 ,! critical h\r 9 ! al*emi/'s laboratory 0 :5 ! lead 9 8 crucible began to melt4 ,if a cold curr5t got at x1 x resum$ its dead solidity1 & no gold c\ld be made4 ,bro!r6 d n let ! _w's cold curr5ts get at y\r he>t & freeze x aga91 if y feel t 9 any measure x is beg9n+ to melt into p5it5ce1 & to fl[ ) fai?4 ,! same voice t 9 ! synagogue ( ,naz>e? said1 ',he ha? ano9t$ ,me to prea* ! ,gospel to ! poor' speaks to u to-day f heav51 say+1 ',i c\nsel !e to buy ( ,me gold tri$ 9 ! fire1 t ?\ maye/ be ri* 444 & ano9t ?9e eyes ) eyesalve t ?\ maye/ see4' 999999 ,a ,,sabba? ,,9 ,,cap]naum ',& 9 ! synagogue !re 0 a man :i* _h a _s ( an unclean devil1 & cri$ out ) a l\d voice1 #cd4 ,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 ,?\ art2 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,god4 #ce4 ,& ,jesus rebuk$ him1 say+1 ,hold ?y peace1 & come out ( him4 ,& :5 ! devil _h ?r[n him 9 ! mid/1 he came out ( him1 & hurt him n4 #cf4 ,& !y 7 all amaz$1 & spake among !mselves1 say+1 ,:at a ^w is ?is6 = ) au?ority & p[] ,he comm&e? ! unclean spirits1 & !y come out4 #cg4 ,& ! fame ( ,him w5t out into e place ( ! c\ntry r\nd ab\t4 #ch4 ,& ,he arose out ( ! synagogue1 & ent]$ into ,simon's h\se3 & ,simon's wife's "m 0 tak5 ) a great fev]2 & !y bes\ght ,him = h]4 #ci4 ,& ,he /ood ov] h]1 & rebuk$ ! fev]2 & x left h]3 & imm$iately %e arose & m9i/]$ unto !m4 #dj4 ,n[1 :5 ! sun 0 sett+1 all !y t _h any sick ) div]s diseases br\ght !m unto ,him2 & ,he laid ,8 h&s on e "o ( !m1 & heal$ !m4 #da4 ,& devils also came out ( _m1 cry+ out1 & say+1 ,?\ art ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,& ,he1 rebuk+ !m1 suff]$ !m n to speak3 = !y knew t ,he 0 ,*ri/4 #db4 ,& :5 x 0 day1 ,he dep>t$1 & w5t into a des]t place2 & ! p s\ght ,him1 & came unto ,him1 & /ay$ ,him1 t ,he %\ld n dep>t f !m4 #dc4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,i mu/ prea* ! k+dom ( ,god to o!r cities also3 = !re=e am ,i s5t4 #dd4 ,& ,he prea*$ 9 ! synagogues ( ,galilee4'--,,luke iv4#cc-dd4 ,!re are sev5 ref]5ces to ,*ri/'s prea*+ 9 ! synagogues 9 ?is *apt]1 & only two 9 ! re/ ( ?is ,gospel4 ,probably our ,"l some:at *ang$ ,8 me?od1 & ,luke1 z ! ,evangeli/ ( ! gospel = ,g5tile z well z ,jew1 emphasises ! *ange1 z =e%ad[+ & w>rant+ ! simil> proc$ure 9 ,paul's prea*+4 ,?is lesson takes u d[n f ! synagogue at ,naz>e?1 among its hills1 to t at ,cap]naum1 on ! lakeside1 :]e ,jesus 0 already kn[n z a work] ( miracles4 ,! two ,sabba?s are 9 %>p contra/4 ,! issue ( ! "o is a tumult ( fury & hate2 t ( ! o!r1 a cr[d ( suppliants & an eag] desire to keep ,him ) !m4 ,! /ory is 9 f\r p>agraphs1 ea* %[+ a new phase ( ,*ri/'s p[] & pity4 ,i4 ,v]ses #cc-cg pres5t ,*ri/ z ! ,"l ( t d>k _w ( evil4 ,! hu%$ sil5ce ( ! synagogue1 li/5+ to ,8 g5tle voice1 0 sudd5ly brok5 by %rieks ( rage & fe>1 com+ f a man :o _h be5 sitt+ quietly among ! o!rs4 ,possibly 8 condition _h n be5 suspect$ until ,*ri/'s pres5ce r\s$ 8 dreadful tyrant4 ,! man's voice is at ! demon's s]vice1 & only ,jesus recognises :o speaks ?r\gh ! wret*$ victim4 ,we take = grant$ ! reality ( demoniacal possession1 z c]tifi$ = all :o believe ,jesus1 by ,8 words & acts 9 ref]5ce to x1 z well z =c$ on u1 by ! ph5om5a !mselves1 :i* are cle>ly di/+ui%able f disease1 madness1 or s94 ,! mod]n av]sion to ! sup]natural is q z mu* an unreasonable prejudice z any old woman's belief 9 wit*craft & ,pr(essor ,huxley1 mak+ clumsy fun ( ! 'pigs at ,gad>a1' is hold+ op9ions 9 ! same sublime indiff]5ce to evid5ce ( facts z ! mo/ sup]/iti\s object ( 8 n>r[-vision$ scorn4 ,napoleon call$ 'impossible' a 'bea/ ( a ^w4' ,s x is 9 practical life1--& no less s :5 glibly us$ to discr$it well-atte/$ facts4 ,we nei!r aspire to ! omnisci5ce :i* pron\nces t !re c be no possession by evil spirits1 nor v5ture to bru% aside ! te/imony ( ! ,gospels & ! words ( ,*ri/1 9 ord] to make out su* a cont5tion4 ,note ! rage & t]ror ( ! demon4 ,! pres5ce ( purity is a %>p pa9 to impurity1 & an evil _s is /irr$ to its dep?s :5 9 contact ) ,jesus4 ,mon/r\s gr[?s t love ! d>k %rivel & die 9 sun%9e4 ,! same pres5ce :i* is joy to "s may be a v hell to o!rs4 ,we may approa* ev5 "h t /ate ( feel+ :i* broke out 9 ^! %rieks ( malignity1 hatr$1 & dread4 ,x is an awful ?+ :5 ! only relief is to get away f ,jesus1 & :5 ! cle>e/ recognition ( ,8 hol9ess only makes u ! m eag] to disclaim any connection ) ,him4 ,t is ! hell ( hells4 ,9 its complet5ess1 x makes ! angui% ( ! demon2 9 its rudim5ts1 x is ! mis]y ( "s m54 ,obs]ve too1 ! unclean _s's k1 n only ( ! bir?place & "n1 b ( ! "* & div9e relation%ip ( ,jesus4 ,t is "o ( ! features ( demoniacal possession :i* di/+ui% x f disease or insanity1 & is q incapable ( explanation on any o!r gr\nd4 ,x gives a glimpse into a dim region1 & sugge/s t ! c\nsels ( ,heav51 z effect$ on e>?1 are ke5ly wat*$ & und]/ood by eyes ^: gleam is uns(t5$ by any t\* ( pity or submission4 ,x is mo/ natural1 if !re are su* spirits1 t !y %\ld "k ,jesus :ile m5 knew ,him n1 & t _! hatr$ %\ld keep pace ) _! k1 ev5 :ile by ! k ! hatr$ 0 se5 to be va94 ,obs]ve ,*ri/'s tone ( au?ority & /]nness4 ,he _h pity = m51 :o 7 capable ( r$emption1 b ,8 words & demean\r to ! spirits are always sev]e4 ,he accepts ! mo/ imp]fect recognition f m51 & (t5 seems z if lab\r+ to evoke x1 b ,he sil5ces ! spirits' cle> recognition4 ,! confession :i* is 'unto salvation' comes f a he>t t loves1 n m]ely f a head t p]ceives2 & ,jesus accepts no?+ else4 ,he w n h ,8 "n soil$ by su* lips4 ,note1 /ill fur!r1 ,*ri/'s absolute control ( ! demon4 ,8 b>e ^w is sov]eign1 & secures outw>d ob$i5ce1 ?\gh f an unsubdu$ & disob$i5t w4 ,he _c make ! f\l creature love1 b ,he c make him act4 ,surely ,omnipot5ce speaks1 if demons he> & obey4 ,_! k+ _h be5 conqu]$1 & !y knew _! ,ma/]4 ,! /rong man _h be5 b\nd1 & ?is is ! spoil+ ( 8 h\se4 ,! "q ( ! wond]+ wor%ipp]s 9 ! synagogue goes to ! root ( ! matt]1 :5 !y ask :at !y mu/ ?9k ( ! :ole message ( ,"o ^: ^w gives law to ! unclean spirits2 = ! comm& to !m is a revelation to u1 & we le>n ,8 ,godhead by ! p[] ( ,8 simple ^w1 :i* is b ! =?-putt+ ( ,8 w4 ,we _c b notice ! lurid light ?r[n by ! exi/5ce ( su* spirits on ! possibility ( undy+ & responsible be+s rea*+1 by cont9u$ ali5ation ( he>t & w f ,god1 a /age 9 :i* !y are beyond ! capacity ( improvem5t1 & outside ! sweep ( ,*ri/'s pity4 ,,ii4 ,v]ses #ch & #ci %[ u ,*ri/ 9 ! g5tl5ess ( ,8 heal+ p[]1 & ! imm$iate s]vice ( gratitude to ,him4 ,! sc5e 9 ! synagogue manife/$ 'au?ority & p[]1' & 0 prompt$ by abhorr5ce ( ! demon ev5 m ?an by pity = 8 victim2 b n[ ! ,"l's t5d]ness %9es unm+l$ ) /]nness4 ,m>k gives details ( ?is cure1 :i*1 no d\bt1 came f ,pet]--su* z 8 jo9t own]%ip ( ! h\se ) 8 bro!r1 ! names ( ! companions ( ,jesus1 & ! inf9itely t5d] action ( tak+ ! sick woman by ! h& & help+ h] to rise4 ,b ,luke1 ! physician1 is m precise 9 8 description ( ! case3 'hold5 by a great fev]4' ,he traces ! cure to ! ^w ( rebuke1 :i*1 no d\bt1 accompani$ ! clasp ( ! h&4 ,"h aga9 ,*ri/ puts =? div9e p[] 9 produc+ effects 9 ! mat]ial sph]e by ,8 nak$ ^w4 ',he spake & x 0 done4' ,t truly div9e pr]ogative 0 put =? at ! bidd+ ( ,8 own pity1 & t pity :i* wield$ ,omnipot5ce 0 k9dl$ by ! besee*+s ( sorr[+ he>ts4 ,is n ?is miracle1 :i* %9es s lu/r\sly by ! side ( t t]rible sc5e ) ! demon1 a picture 9 "o case1 & t ! sickness ( "o poor & probably ag$ woman1 ( ! great tru? t he>t5s all our appeals to ,him8 ,he :o moves ! =ces ( ,deity /ill f ,8 ?rone lets u move ,8 he>t by our cry4 ,luke is especially /ruck ) "o feature 9 ! case--! imm$iate return ( usual /r5g?4 ,! woman is ly+1 ! "o m9ute1 p9n$ d[n & helpless ) 'great fev]1' & ! next is bu/l+ ab\t h] dome/ic duties4 ,no wond] t a physician %\ld ?9k s abnormal a case wor?y ( note4 ,:5 ,*ri/ heals1 ,he heals ?or\ghly1 & gives /r5g? z well z heal+4 ,:at c\ld a woman1 ) no h\se ( h] own1 & probably a poor dep5dant on h] son-9-law1 d = h] heal]8 ,n mu*4 ,b %e did :at %e c\ld1 & t )\t delay4 ,! natural impulse ( gratitude is to give its be/1 & ! prop] use ( heal+ & new /r5g? is to m9i/] to ,him4 ,su* a gue/ made humble h\sehold c>es wor%ip2 & all our poor p[]s or tasks1 consecrat$ to ,8 praise & become ! (f]+s ( grateful he>ts1 are lift$ into greatness & dignity4 ,he did n despise ! mode/ f>e ha/ily dress$ = ,him2 & ,he /ill delights 9 our gifts1 ?\gh ! cattle on a ?\s& hills are ,84 ',i w sup ) him1' says ,he1 & !re9 promises to become1 z x 71 a gue/ at our humble tables4 ,,iii4 ,v]ses #dj & #da %[ u ! all-suffici5cy ( ,*ri/'s pity & p[]4 ,! synagogue wor%ip w\ld be 9 ! e>ly morn+1 & ! heal+ ( ! woman imm$iately aft]1 & ! meal %e prep>$ ! midday repa/4 ,! news _h "t to spread2 & z soon z ! s9k+ sun relax$ ! ,sabbatical re/rictions1 a motley cr[d came flock+ r\nd ! h\se1 c>ry+ all ! sick t c\ld be lift$1 all eag] to %>e 9 ,8 heal+4 ,! same k9d ( ?+ may be se5 yet r\nd _m a travell]'s t5t4 ,x did n argue real fai? 9 ,him1 b x 0 g5u9e s5se ( ne$1 & expectation ( bless+ f ,8 h&2 & ! measure ( fai? 0 ! measure ( bless+4 ,!y got :at !y believ$ ,he c\ld give4 ,if _! fai? _h be5 l>g]1 ! answ]s w\ld h be5 great]4 ,b m5 are q sure t !y want to be well :5 !y are ill1 & bodily heal+ w be s\ght ) f> m e>ne/ness & tr\ble ?an s\l-heal+4 ,cr[ds came to ,jesus z ,physician :o nev] c>$ to come to ,him z ,r$eem]4 ,(f] m5 ! small] gifts1 & !y w run ov] "o ano!r 9 _! scramble = !m2 b (f] !m ! highe/1 & !y w sc>cely hold out a languid h& to take !m4 ,b ! po9t made prom95t by ,luke is ! inexhau/ible fullness ( pity & p[]1 :i* met & satisfi$ all ! petition]s4 ,! mis]y spoke to ,*ri/'s he>t2 & s z ! level rays ( ! sett+ sun ca/ a l5g!n+ %ad[ among ! sad gr\ps1 ,he mov$ amid/ !m1 & ) g5tle t\* heal$ !m all4 ,to-day1 z !n1 ! f\nta9 ( ,8 pity & heal+ p[] is full1 aft] ?\s&s h drawn f x1 & no cr[d ( suppliants b>s our way to ,8 he>t or ,8 h&s4 ,he has 'en\gh = all1 en\gh = ea*1 en\gh = ev] m4' ,! ref]5ce to demoniacs adds no?+ to ! p>ticul>s 9 ! e>li] v]ses except ! evid5ce x gives ( ! frequ5cy ( possession !n4 ,,iv4 ,v]ses #db-dd %[ u ,jesus seek+ seclusion1 b will+ly sacrific+ x at m5's call4 ,he )draws 9 e>ly morn+1 n because ,8 /ore ( p[] 0 exhau/$1 or ,8 pity _h tir$1 b to r5ew ,8 communion ) ! ,fa!r4 ,he ne$$ solitude & sil5ce1 & we ne$ x /ill m4 ,no "w wor? do+ w ev] be done = ,him unless we are famili> ) "s quiet place1 :]e we & ,god alone toge!r c hold conv]se1 & new /r5g? be p\r$ into our he>ts4 ,our ,"l is "h our patt]n1 also1 ( will+ly leav+ ! place ( communion :5 duty calls & m5 implore4 ,we mu/ n /ay on ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration :5 demoniac boys are wri?+ on ! pla9 bel[1 & he>t-brok5 fa!rs we>y+ = our com+4 ,a great1 solemn 'mu/' rul$ ,8 life1 z x %\ld d ours1 & ! fulfilm5t ( t = :i* ,he '0 s5t' ev] 0 ,8 aim1 r ?an ev5 ! bless$ness ( solit>y communion or repose ( ! sil5t h\r ( pray]4 ,,in/ructions ,,= ,,fi%]m5 ',n[ :5 ,he _h left speak+1 ,he said unto ,simon1 ,laun* out into ! deep1 & let d[n y\r nets = a draught4'--,,luke v4 #d4 ,! day's "w beg9s e>ly 9 ! ,ea/4 ,s ! sun1 z x rose above ! hills on ! o!r side ( ! lake1 %one d[n ^u a busy sc5e1 fre% ) ! dew & en]gy ( ! morn+1 on ! bea* by ! little village ( ,be?saida4 ,"o gr\p ( fi%]m5 0 wa%+ _! nets1 _! boats be+ haul$ up on ! /r&4 ,a cr[d ( li/5]s 0 ?us e>ly ga!r$ r\nd ! ,tea*]2 b ! fi%]m51 :o 7 ,8 disciples1 seem to h gone on ) _! "w1 nev] m9d+ ,*ri/ or ! cr[d4 ,x is sometimes q z religi\s to be wa%+ nets z to be li/5+ to ,*ri/'s tea*+4 ,! incid5t :i* foll[s ! words ( my text1 & :i* is call$ ! fir/ miracul\s draught ( fi%es1 is /amp$ by our ,"l ,himself ) a symbolic purpose2 = at ! end ( x ,he says3 ',fe> n6 f h5ce=? ?\ %alt cat* m54' ,& t fl+s back a flood ( light on ! :ole /ory2 & n only w>rants b obliges u to take x z be+ by ,him int5d$ = ! in/ruction 9 _! ,*ri/ian "w ( ^! f\r :om ,he has *os5 to be ,8 work]s4 ,h[ev] _m ( our ,"l's miracles may n come "u ?is category ( symbolism 7& ,i1 = my "p1 d n believe t !re are any ( !m :i* d n71 ?is "o cle>ly does4 ,we h ,8 own comm5t>y to compel u to int]pret its features z mean+ some?+ beyond :at appe>s on ! surface4 ,i take x1 !n1 t we h "h a fir/ vivid code ( in/ructions :i* our ,"l gives to all ,8 s]vants :o d "w = ,him2 & ,i wi% to look at ! v>i\s /ages ( ?is incid5t f t po9t ( view4 ,if !re are any ( my he>]s :o ?9k to !mselves1 ',ah1 well6 he is n go+ to say any?+ t ,i h any?+ to d )1' s mu* ! worse = y1 if y are n a ,*ri/ian2 or1 s mu* ! worse = y if1 be+ a ,*ri/ian1 y are n an active s]vant4 ,jesus ,*ri/ _h f\r disciples :o 7 fi%]m51 & out ( !m ,he made f\r fi%]s ( m54 ,! obligation is univ]sal4 ,i4 ,! ,law ( ,s]vice4 ',laun* out into ! deep1 & let d[n y\r nets = a draught4' ,n[ !re is no?+ m rem>kable 9 ! :ole n>rative ?an ! matt]-(-c\rse fa%ion 9 :i* our ,"l takes ! disposal ( ^! m51 & ord]s !m ab\t4 ,x is n explicable unless we fall back ^u :at ,luke does n tell u1 b ,john does1 9 8 ,gospel1 t ?is 0 by no means ! fir/ "t t ,he _h come across ,pet] & ,&rew 8 bro!r1 or ,james & ,john 8 bro!r4 ,we d n ne$ to tr\ble ourselves ) ! *ronological "q h[ long be=e !y _h be5 drawn to ,him at ! =ds ( ,jordan by ! witness ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 & by ! witness ( "s ( !m to ! o!rs4 ,! relation%ip _h be5 !n comm5c$ :i* is presuppos$ by our ,"l's au?oritative tone "h4 ,x leads 9 ! incid5t ( my text to a clos] disciple%ip1 :i* did n admit ( ,simon & ,john haul+ or clean+ _! nets any m4 ,!y _h be5 disciples be=e 9 a c]ta9 loose fa%ion1 a fa%ion :i* p]mitt$ !m to g home & look aft] _! ord9>y avocations4 ,h5ce-=w>d !y 7 disciples 9 a mu* m /r+5t fa%ion4 ,x 0 because !y _h already said ',rabbi6 ,?\ art ! ,son ( ,god6 ,?\ art ! ,k+ ( ,israel1' t ?is /range imp]ative comm&1 inexplicable1 except by ! supplem5t ( ! la/ ( ! f\r ,gospels1 came f ,*ri/'s lips & secur$ imm$iate ob$i5ce4 ,if we ?us und]/& t ,8 au?ority foll[s on our disciple%ip1 & t ! words ( my text1 fir/ ( all1 insi/ ^u & ass]t ,8 "r to comm& & absolutely dispose ( ! activities1 res\rces1 & p]sons ( all ,8 disciples1 we h le>n$ some?+ t we only ne$ to practise 9 ord] to make our lives noble ) a /range nobility1 & bless$ & sweet ) an une>?ly sanctity & bless$ness4 ,fur!r1 ! words ( my text n only decl>e = u ?us ! absolute au?ority ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ov] all ,8 disciples1 b also reveal ,8 sweet promise & graci\s assurance t ,he c>es to guide1 to direct1 to prescribe sph]es1 to det]m9e me?ods1 to lead ^? :o docilely look to ,him & wait ^u ,him1 9 pa?s 9 :i* _! activity may mo/ pr(itably be employ$ = ,him & = ,8 ,*ur*4 ,if !re is any?+ t is decl>$ to u pla9ly 9 ! ,scriptures1 ) reg>d to ! relation%ips betwe5 m5 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 x is ?is1 t a docile he>t w always be a guid$ he>t1 p>tly by inw>d :isp]s1 :i* only !y disbelieve :o limit ,god 9 ,8 relation to m51 beyond :at !y h a "r to d2 & p>tly by outw>d provid5ces :i* only !y disbelieve :o limit ,god 9 ,8 p[] ov] ! ext]nal _w1 beyond :at !y h a "r to d4 ,he w guide1 sometimes ) ,8 eye1 to :i* ! lov+ eye fla%es back response2 sometimes ) ,8 :isp]$ ^w1 :5 ! noises ( e>? & ! pulsations ( self-w are /ill$2 sometimes ) ,8 rod1 :i* ! less s5sitive ( ,8 sons d (t5 ne$2 sometimes by successes 9 pa?s t we v5ture ^u t5tatively & timidly2 & sometimes by failures 9 pa?s into :i* we ru% confid5tly & presumptu\sly2 b always1 ! wait+ he>t is a guid$ he>t1 & if we li/5 we %all he> ',?is is ! way1 walk ye 9 x4' ,& sometimes x is ,god's w t we %\ld make mi/akes1 = ^! too help u to le>n ,8 w4 ,b1 fur!r1 & m p>ticul>ly1 ,i d n ?9k t ,i am unduly read+ too mu* mean+ into ?is /ory1 if ,i ask y to put emphasis ^u "o ^w1 ',laun* out into ! deep4' ,z long z y keep pott]+ along1 a boat's l5g? f ! %ore1 y w only cat* little fi%es4 ,! big ones1 & ! heavy takes are away out yond]4 ,g out !re1 if y want to get !m4 ,:i*1 be+ translat$1 is ?is--,! same _s ( d>+ ent]prise1 :i* is a condition ( success 9 secul> matt]s1 is no less pot5t a factor 9 ! success ( ,*ri/ian m5 9 _! ent]prises = ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,z long z we keep ,him d[n1 )9 ! limits ( use & wont1 & are horribly afraid ( any?+ t our great-gr&fa!rs did n use to d1 !re w be v few fi% 9 ! bottom ( ! boat4 ,oh1 bre?r56 if "o ?9ks ( ! _w into :i* x has be5 ,god's provid5ce to put u1 a _w all see?+ ) new aspirations & unre/--if we ?9k ( ! condition ( ! great city 9 :i* we live1 :i* is only a specim5 ( ! cities ( ,engl&1 & ( ! tragical insuffici5cy ( ,*ri/ian ent]prise & ef=t1 z comp>$ ) ! ov]:elm+ masses ( ! community1 surely1 surely1 !re is no?+ m want$ to make ,*ri/ian p wake up f _! old jog-trot habits1 & ca/ !mselves ) new e>ne/ness1 new d>+ & ent]prise1 into =ms ( s]vice :i* consci5ce & sob] wisdom may approve4 ,( c\rse1 ,i d n =get t any su* new me?ods mu/ ea* approve !mselves at ! tribunal ( ! ,*ri/ian consci\sness4 ,x is no "p ( my bus9ess "h to desc5d into details & p>ticul>s1 b ,i d want to lay on my own he>t1 & especially on ! he>ts ( ! memb]s ( ! *ur* ( :i* ,i h ! hon\r to be ! pa/or1 & also ^u all o!r ,*ri/ian p :om my voice may rea*1 ! solemn responsibility :i* ! conditions ( life 9 our g5]ation lay ^u ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 ',laun* out into ! deep & let d[n y\r nets4' ,i believe1 = my "p1 t if all ! good1 ,god-fe>+1 ,*ri/-lov+ m5 & wom5 9 ,man*e/] 7 to he> ?is voice s\nd+ 9 _! e>s1 & to obey x1 !y w\ld *ange ! face ( ! city4 ,,ii4 ,! ,response4 ,pet]1 *>act]i/ically1 speaks out1 & says exactly :at a fi%]man w\ld be likely to say to a c>p5t] f ,naz>e?1 t came d[n to tea* him 8 bus9ess4 ,! l&sman w\ld n "k :at ! fi%]man knew well en\gh1 t x 0 useless to g fi%+ 9 ! morn+ if y _h n caught any?+ all night4 ,!re 0 v little *ance ( gett+ any bett] success :5 ! sun's rays 7 gl9t+ on ! surface ( ! wat]4 ',we h toil$ all ! night1 & h tak5 no?+4' ,exp]i5ce said1 ',no6 d n4' ,*ri/ said1 ',yes6 d4' ,& s :5 ,pet] has made a clean brea/ ( 8 objection1 f\nd$ on exp]i5ce1 he goes on ) ! cons5t prompt$ by ! devotion & consecration ( love1 'nev]!less4' ,a great ^w t4 ',we h toil$ all ! night1 & h tak5 no?+2 nev]!less at ,?y ^w we w let d[n ! net4 ,s "h goes4' ,& away !y w5t1 breakfa/less p]haps1 ) _! nets half clean$1 & sleepy & tir$ ) ! night's "w4 ,"h1 !n1 we see ob$i5ce t spr+s delight$ to obey1 because x is impell$ by love4 ,t is ! _s :i* c be tru/$ to g out into ! deep1 :i* does n ask :e!r ?+s are recognis$ & usual or n1 b :i*1 if once x is sure ( ! ,"l's w1 takes no c\nsel ( any?+ else4 ,h[ %\ld x1 see+ t !re is no?+ s delightsome to a he>t t truly loves z to "k & d ! w ( its belov$8 ,& t1 de> bre?r51 is ! _s t all we ,*ri/ian p ne$--a deep]1 m vivid1 m cont9ual1 s\l-subdu+1 muscle-/ra9+ consci\sness t ,jesus ,*ri/ 'lov$ me & gave ,himself = me4' ,!n ,8 :isp] w be l ?und]1 & ! motto ( our lives w be ',at ,?y ^w1 ,i w6' ,fur!r1 "h is ob$i5ce t 0 n 9 ! lea/ degree depress$ by ! recognition ( pa/ failure4 ,all night long !y _h be5 dropp+ ! net ov]bo>d1 & draw+ x 91 & ) horny1 wet h&s seek+ 9 its me%es1 & f9d+ no?+4 ,!n ov]bo>d ) x aga91 & m pull+ at ! heavy sweeps1 till ! dawn began to %[1 & all 9 va94 ,n[ ! we>y task mu/ be done all ov] aga91 ?\gh 9 all ! pa/ h\rs ?\gh !y 7 ! be/1 !re has be5 only failure4 ,i ?9k t our ,*ri/ian c\rage & consecration w\ld be imm5sely increas$1 if we c\ld le>n ! lesson ( my text2 & feel t1 h[ev] (t5 9 ! pa/ ,i may h brok5 d[n1 ! ^w ( ,*ri/'s comm&1 :i* ?rills into my w1 is also ! ^w ( ,*ri/'s promise :i* %\ld /ay my he>t1 & give me ! assurance t pa/ defeat %all be conv]t$ into future victory4 ,!re is an ob$i5ce :i* did n grudge fre% toil be=e ! effect ( pa/ toils _h be5 q got ov]4 ,! nets1 z ,i said1 7 only half clean$4 ,x 0 a pity to beg9 & dirty !m aga94 ,! fi%]s _h _h a v h>d night's toil4 ,if !y _h be5 l "s ( u !y w\ld h said1 ',oh6 ,i h be5 work+ h>d all ! night4 ,i _c possibly d any m ?is morn+4' ',i am s v busy ) my bus9ess all ! week1 t x is p]fectly absurd to talk ab\t my tea*+ 9 a ,sunday-s*ool4' ,t 0 n _! _s at all4 ,no matt] h[ !y _h to rub _! eyes to get ! sleep out ( !m1 !y j bundl$ ! nets into ! boat once m1 pu%$ h] d[n ! /r&1 & %ov$ h] out into ! blue wat]s at ,*ri/'s bidd+4 ,& t is ! sort ( workm5 t ,he wants1 & t y & ,i %\ld be4 ,fur!r1 we h "h an ob$i5ce t kept ! ,ma/]'s ^w s\nd+ 9 its he>t :il/ x 0 at "w4 ',at ,?y ^w w ,i let d[n ! net4' ,ah6 we v (t5 beg9 work+ ) a v pure motive1 & z we g on1 ! motive gradually oozes away1 & :at 0 begun 9 ! _s is cont9u$ 9 ! fle%2 & :at 0 begun ) a true devotion to ,jesus ,*ri/ is cont9u$ because we 7 do+ x ye/]day1 & ! day be=e t1 & ! day be=e t1 & because x is ! cu/om to d x4 ,s we g on4 ,! he>t hav+ all gone out ( our s]vice1 ! bless+ is gone out ( x too4 ,b if we w keep our he>ts ne> t ,"l & li/5 to ,8 voice call+ u1 we>i$ or n we>i$1 beat5 be=e or n beat5 be=e1 & d z ,he bids u1 laun* out into ! deep1 we %all n toil 9 va94 ,,iii4 ,! result4 ,*ri/'s comm& ev] includes ,8 promise4 ,"w done = ,him is nev] resultless4 ,true1 ,8 mo/ fai?ful s]vants h (t5 to say1 if !y look at _! few %eaves ) ! eye ( s5se1 ',i h sp5t my /r5g? = n\ght4' ,true1 ! ,apo/olic exp]i5ce is1 at ! be/1 b too exactly repeat$1 ',"s believ$1 & "s believ$ n4' ,*ri/'s ,gospel always produces its tw(old effect1 be+ 'a sav\r ( life unto life1 or ( dea? unto dea?4' ,if ! great ,s[]1 :5 ,he w5t =? to s[1 expect$ b a f\r? "p ( ! se$ to fall into good gr\nd1 ,8 s]vants ne$ look = no l>g] results4 ,b /ill x rema9s true t hone/1 e>ne/ "w = ,jesus1 wisely plann$ & pray]fully c>ri$ out ) self-oblivion & self-surr5d]1 w n be unbless$4 ,if our lab\r is '9 ! ,"l1' x w n be '9 va94' ,j z pa9 is a dang] signal1 po9t+ to mis*ief at "w on ! body1 s failure 9 a*iev+ ! results ( ,*ri/ian s]vice is1 = ! mo/ "p1 an indication ( some?+ wrong 9 me?od or _s4 ,b1 if we are toil+ 9 lov+ ob$i5ce to ,*ri/'s voice1 & seek+ ,8 direction z to sph]e & mann] ( s]vice1 we may be q sure ( ?is1 t :e!r we get1 imm$iately or no1 ! outw>d & visible results :i* ?is incid5t promises to all :o fulfil ! conditions1 we %all get ! results :i* 7 symbolis$ 9 ! second =m ( ?is miracul\s draught ( fi%es4 ,=1 if y rememb]1 !re 0 ano!r incid5t at ! end ( ,*ri/'s life1 modell$ ^u ?is "o1 & equally significant1 ?\gh 9 a diff]5t fa%ion4 ,on t occasion1 :5 ! disciples _h be5 toil+ all ! night1 & saw1 9 ! dim twilight ( ! morn+1 ! que/ionable figure /&+ on ! %ore !re1 !y 7 bidd5 to br+ ( ! fi% t !y _h caught1 & :5 !y came to l& !y saw a fire ( coals1 & fi% laid !reon1 & bread2 & ,8 voice said1 ',come1 & eat6' ,bless$ are ! work]s t "w = ! ,ma/]1 = liv+ !y %all n be left )\t ,8 bless+1 & dy+1 '!y re/ f _! lab\rs'--by ! side ( t my/]i\s fire1 & ,*ri/-provid$ food--'& _! works d foll[ !m1 9 t !y br+ ( ! fi% :i* !y h caught4 ,,fe> ,,& ,,fai? ',:5 ,simon ,pet] saw x1 he fell d[n at ,jesus' knees1 say+1 ,dep>t f me2 = ,i am a s9ful man1 ,o ,"l4' --,,luke v4 #h4 ',n[1 :5 ,simon ,pet] he>d t x 0 ! ,"l1 he girt 8 fi%]'s coat unto him1444 & did ca/ himself into ! sea4'--,,john xxi4 #g4 ,^! two in/ances ( ! miracul\s draught ( fi%es on ! ,lake ( ,g5nes>e? are obvi\sly int5d$ to be tak5 9 conjunction4 ,_! simil>ities & _! diff]5ces are equally /rik+ & equally in/ructive4 ,9 ! fragm5t ( ! incid5t :i* ,i h select$ = our consid]ation n[1 we h ! same man1 9 ! same sc5e & circum/ances1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! same ,"l1 act+ "u ! influ5ces ( ! same motive1 & do+ two exactly opposite ?+s4 ,9 ! fir/ case1 ! miracle at once /ruck him ) ! consci\sness t he 0 n[1 9 "s way1 he knew n h[1 9 ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ! sup]natural4 ,t 0 imm$iately foll[$ by a quick spasm & s5se ( s91 & t aga9 by a recoil ( t]ror1 & t aga9 by ! cry1 ',g out ( ! boat2 = ,i am a s9ful man1 ,o ,"l4' ,9 ! o!r in/ance1 z soon z he saw 7or r1 by ! help ( 8 fri5d's cle>] sight1 le>n$7 t t dim & que/ionable figure on ! morn+ bea* !re1 0 ! ,"l1 ! sight br\ght back 8 s9 to 8 m9d4 ,b ?is "t ! consci\sness ( s9 s5t him spla%+ ov] ! side1 & ?r\gh ! %all[ wat]1 to /ruggle anyh[ to get close to 8 ,"l1 n because he ?\ght m complac5tly ( himself or less l(tily ( 8 ,ma/]1 b because he _h le>n$ t ! be/ place = a s9ful man 0 z close to ,*ri/ z ev] he c\ld get4 ,& s1 if we put ^! two incid5ts toge!r1 we get two or ?ree ?\ghts t x is wor? our :ile to dwell ^u4 ,i4 ,i ask y to notice1 fir/1 t in/9ctive & swift awak+ ( consci5ce4 ,?is 0 n ,pet]'s fir/ acqua9tance ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 nor 8 fir/ enrolm5t 9 ! ranks ( disciples4 ,john's ,gospel tells ! v beg9n+1 & h[1 long be=e ?is incid5t1 he _h recognis$ ,jesus ,*ri/ to be ! ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,?is 0 n 8 fir/ exp]i5ce ( a miracle4 ,!re _h be5 _m wr\ght 9 ,cap]naum ( :i* probably he 0 an obs]v]2 & he _h be5 at ! w$d+ ( ,cana ( ,galilee2 & 9 _m ways & at _m times1 no d\bt _h se5 manife/ations ( our ,"l's sup]natural p[]4 ,b "h1 9 8 own boat1 ) 8 own nets1 ab\t 8 own sort ( "w1 ! ?+ came home to him z x nev] _h come home be=e4 ,& al?\gh he _h long ago recognis$ ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! ,messiah1 !re is a new1 tremul\s accession ( conviction 9 t ',o ,"l6' ,x means m ?an ',ma/]1' z he _h j call$ ,jesus4 ,x means m ?an he knew himself1 no d\bt1 b x means at lea/ a great1 sudd5 illum9ation z to :o & :at ,*ri/ 04 ,& s ! consci\sness ( s9 fla%es ^u him at once1 z a consequ5ce ( t new vision ( ! div9e1 z manife/$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! l9ks ( ! process ( ?\ght are suppress$4 ,we only see ! two ends ( x4 ,he pass$ ?r\gh a s]ies ( ?\ghts ) lightn+ rapidity4 ,! beg9n+ 0 ! recognition ( ,*ri/ z 9 "s s5se ! manife/ation to him ( ! ,div9e ,pres5ce1 & ! end ( x 0 ! recognition ( 8 own s9fulness4 ,he _h no new facts2 b new mean+ & vitality 7 giv5 to ! facts t _h long be5 famili> to him4 ,! fir/ result ( ?is 0 a new conviction ( 8 own holl[ness & evil2 & !n1 side by side ) t s5se ( dem]it & s91 came ?is o!r trembl+ appreh5sion ( p]sonal consequ5ces4 ,& s1 n ?9k+ s mu* ab\t ! s9 z ab\t ! puni%m5t t he ?\ght mu/ necess>ily come :5 ! holy & ! impure collid$1 he cri$1 ',dep>t f me1 = ,i am a s9ful man1 ,o ,"l6' ,n[ ,i take x t y get !re1 9 t "o in/ance1 pack$ into small & picturesque compass1 j ! outl9es ( :at x is reasonable & "r t !re %\ld always g on 9 a he>t :5 x fir/ cat*es a glimpse ( ! purity1 & hol9ess1 & ne>ness ( ,god1 & ( ! awful1 solemn v]ity t we d1 ea* ( u = himself1 /& 9 a liv+1 p]sonal relation to ,him4 ,t sudd5 conviction may come by a ?\s& causes4 ,a sunset op5+ ! gates to ! inf9ite di/ance may d x4 ,a *ance ^w may d x4 ,a phrase 9 a s]mon may d x4 ,"s p]sonal sorr[ or sickness may d x4 ,any accid5tal pu% may t\* ! spr+1 & !n ! door flies op51 = we all ( u c>ry1 buri$ deep d[n 9 mo/ ( u1 & n easily got at1 t hidd5 conviction1 only ne$+ ! lett+ 9 ( air to flame up1 t we h inde$ to d ) a liv+ ,god2 t we are s9ful & ,he is pure1 & t1 t be+ ! case1 ! discord betwe5 u1 if we come to close qu>t]s1 mu/ end disa/r\sly = u4 ,y rememb] ! gr& vision ( ,isaiah1 h[1 :5 he saw ! ,k+ sitt+ on ,8 ?rone1 'high & lift$ up1 & ,8 tra9 fill$ ! ,temple1' ! fir/ ?\ght 01 n ( rapture at ! ,apocalypse1 n ( adoration ( ! greatness1 n ( aspiration aft] ! purity1 n ( any desire to jo9 9 ! ',holy6 ,holy6 ,holy6' ( ! burn+ spirits1 b ',woe is me1 = ,i am undone2 = m9e eyes h se5 ! ,k+2 = ,i am a man ( unclean lips4' ,ah1 bre?r56 :5ev] ! commonplaces ( our pr(ess$ religi\s belief are turn$ into realities = u1 & ^! ?+s t we h all be5 famili> ) f our *ildhood1 flame be=e u z true & real1 !n !re comes some?+ analog\s to ! exp]i5ce ( t o!r ,old ,te/am5t "*--',i h he>d ( ,!e by ! he>+ ( ! e>1 b n[ m9e eyes see ,!e2 :]e=e ,i abhor myself1 & rep5t 9 du/ & a%es4' ,& !n !re comes1 9 l mann]1 & !re ought to come1 along ) ?is new vision ( a ,god 9 ,8 purity1 & ! new s5se ( my own s9fulness1 ! appreh5sion ( p]sonal evil4 ,=1 al?\gh x be ! l[e/ ( its functions1 x is a function ( consci5ce1 n only to say to me1 ',x is wrong to d :at is wrong1' b to say1 too1 ',if y d wrong1 y w h to be> ! consequ5ces4' ,i believe t a "p ( ! in/9ctive voice ( consci5ce is ! decl>ation1 n only ( a law1 b ( a ,lawgiv]1 & t "p ( its message to me is n only t s9 is a transgression ( ! law1 b t '! wages ( s9 is dea?4' ,n[1 let me ask y to ask y\rselves :e!r x is n a /range & solemn & sad te/imony to ! reality & univ]sality ( ! fact ( s9 t ! s5se ( impurity & dread ( its issues are ! uni=m results ( any vivid1 ?rill+ consci\sness ( ne>ness to ,god4 ,& let me ask y to ask y\rself "o o!r "q1 & t is1 :e!r x is a wise ?+ to live ^u a surface t may be %att]$ at any mom5t2 :e!r t is true peace :i* ne$s b a t\* to melt away2 :e!r y are wise ) all ?is combu/ible mat]ial deep d[n 9 y\r consci5ce1 9 pay+ no reg>d to x b liv+ & frolick+1 & fea/+ & traffick+1 & lu/+ & s9n+ on ! surface1 l ^? light-he>t$1 light-head$ fools t build _! h\ses on ! slopes ( volcanoes :5 ! lava ru% may come at any mom5t8 ,,ii4 ,t br+s me to note1 secondly1 ! mi/ak5 cry ( fe>4 ,pet] felt uneasy 9 ! pres5ce ( t pure eye1 & he also felt1 & 0 mi/ak5 9 feel+1 t someh[ or o!r he w\ld be saf] if he 0 n s ne> ! ,ma/]4 ,well1 if x 7 true t ,jesus ,*ri/ br\ght ,god ne> to him1 & if x 7 true t ! proximity ( ,god 0 ! revelation ( 8 blackness & ! premonition & prophecy ( evil to himself1 w\ld gett+ ,*ri/ out ( ! boat help him mu*8 ,! facts w\ld rema9 ! same4 ,! dep>ture ( ! physician does n t5d to cure ! disease2 & ?us ! cry1' ,g away f me because ,i am s9ful1' 0 all b ludicr\s if x _h n be5 s tragical 9 its misappreh5sion ( ! facts ( ! case & ! cure = !m4 ,n[ ! p>allel to t1 ) y & me1 is--:at8 ,h[ d we commit ?is same error8 ,by try+ to get rid ( ! ?\ghts :i* evoke ^! uncom=table feel+s ( be+ impure & 9 p]il4 ,b does ceas+ to rememb] ! facts make any diff]5ce 9 ! facts8 ,surely n4 ,j recall = a mom5t ! _m ways 9 :i* p manage to bl9d !mselves to ^! pla91 & to "s ( u unwelcome1 tru?s4 ,y may d x by avail+ y\rselves ( t /range p[] t we all h1 ( n att5d+ to ?+s t we d n l to ?9k ab\t4 ,x is a /range ?+ t a man %\ld be able to d t2 x is a sad ?+ t any man %\ld be fool en\gh to d x4 ,b !re are _m among my he>]s1 ,i h no d\bt :atev]1 :o "k t if !y 7 to let _! ?\ghts dwell on ! facts ( _! own *>act]s & relation to ,god !y w\ld be uncom=table1 & :o1 !re=e1 d _! be/ to keep su* ?\ghts at a safe di/ance4 ,s1 z soon z ! s]mon is ov]1 "s ( y w beg9 to criticise me1 or to discuss politics1 or gossip1 & s get rid ( ! impressions t ! tru? might produce4 ,or y fl+ y\rselves into bus9ess4 ,"o ( ! reasons = ! fi]ce en]gy :i* "s m5 ?r[ into _! common avocations is _! k t if !y h leisure1 !re may come into _! *amb]s1 & sit d[n beside !m !re1 ^! unwelcome ?\ghts1 t kill mir?4 ,"s ( y try to get rid ( ! ,*ri/ out ( y\r boat by ano!r way4 ,y plunge into s5sualism1 & live 9 ! l[1 vulg> atmosph]e ( fle%ly delight & s5su\s excitem5ts 9 ord] to dr[n ?\ght4 ,& "s ( y d x by ! ev5 simpl] process ( m]ely giv+ no he$ to su* ?\ghts :5 k9dl$4 ,! fire1 unf$ & un/irr$1 goes out4 ,t is "o way 9 :i* p come to h consci5ces1 to use ! dreadful words ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 'se>$ z ) a hot iron4' ,if y w only nev] li/5 to x1 x w /op speak+ aft] a :ile1 & !n y w h an exemption f all ^! ?\ghts4 ,:5 ,felix fir/ he>d ab\t temp]ance & righte\sness & judgm5t to come he trembl$1 b paid no he$ to 8 tremor1 & said1 ',g away = ?is "t1 & :5 ,i am n busy at any?+ else1 ,i w h !e back aga94' ,he did h ,paul back aga9 _m a "t1 & commun$ ) him1 b we nev] read t he trembl$ any m4 ,! impression is n always reproduc$1 al?\gh ! circum/ances t produc$ x at fir/ may be4 ,! mo/ imp5etrable arm\r 9 :i* to clo! oneself aga9/ ! sword ( ! ,_s is hamm]$ out ( =m] convictions t 7 nev] act$ on4 ,a s\l cas$ 9 ^! is v h>d to get at4 ,b consid] ! folly ( seek+ to get rid ( tru?1 h[ev] unwelcome1 "u ! delusion t x ceases to be true because we cease to look at x4 ,*ri/'s leav+ ! boat w\ld n h help$ ,pet]4 ,! facts rema9$1 h[ev] he refus$ to look at !m4 ,if he c\ld h *ang$ !m by gett+ rid ( ,him :o rem9d$ him ( !m1 x might h be5 wor? :ile to s5d ,him away--b to dismiss ! physician is a new way ( cur+ ! disease4 ,pa9 is an al>m bell = ! physical nature to po9t to some?+ wrong !re1 & ?is s5se ( evil1 ?is %r9k+ f ,god reg>d$ z ! judge1 is ! al>m bell 9 ! spiritual nature to w>n ( some?+ wrong !re4 ,d y ?9k t y bani% ! dang] = :i* ! al>m bell is rung because y wrap a cl\t r\nd ! clapp] s z to prev5t x f s\nd+8 & d y ?9k t y make x less true t 'e transgression & disob$i5ce %all receive its j recomp5se ( rew>d' by bidd+ y\r consci5ce hold its peace :5 x tells y s1 or by try+ to dr[n its voice amid/ ! %\ts ( revelry1 or ! :irr ( sp9dles1 or ! ro> ( traffic8 ,by no means4 ,! facts rema92 & no?+ except :at deals ) ! facts is ! cure :i* a wise man w adopt4 ,y rememb] ! old /ory ( ! k+ ( ,babylon :o sat fea/+ on ! night :5 ! city 0 captur$4 ,:5 ! ,f+] came out & wrote ^u ! wall1 ',m5e1 ,m5e1 ,tekel1 ,uph>s91' x did n /op ! fea/4 ,!y w5t on ) _! riot+1 & :il/ !y 7 c>\s+1 ! enemy 0 creep+ up ! dri$ b$ ( ! div]t$ riv]1 '& 9 t night 0 ,bel%azz> sla9' amid/ 8 w9e-cups1 & ! fl[]s on 8 temples 7 dabbl$ ) 8 blood4 ,no m insane way ( cur+ ! consci\sness ( s9 & ! dread ( judgm5t ?an t ( /ifl+ ! voice t evokes x 0 ev] dream$ ( 9 an asylum4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 notice ! "r place = a s9ful man4 ,on ! second occasion to :i* our texts ref] we h ! ,apo/le f> m deeply consci\s ( 8 s9 ?an he 0 on ! fir/4 ,he rememb]$ 8 d5ial1 & no d\bt he rememb]$ also ! secret int]view t ,jesus ,*ri/ _h ) him on ! day ( ! ,resurrection1 :51 no d\bt1 ,he communicat$ to him ,8 frank & full assurance ( =giv5ess1 ,he kn[s f> m ( ,*ri/'s dignity & "* & nature aft] ! ,resurrection ?an he _h done on t day1 long ago1 by ! banks ( ! lake4 ,! deep] s5se ( 8 own s91 & ! cle>] & l(ti] view ( :o & :at ,jesus ,*ri/ 01 s5d him /ruggl+ to 8 ,ma/]1 & make him bless$ only at ,8 feet4 ,ah yes1 bro!r6 ! sup]ficial k ( my evil may drive me away f ,jesus ,*ri/2 ! deepe/ conviction ( x w s5d me "r into ,8 arms4 ,a p>tial k ( ! div9e nature z reveal$ 9 ,him z judge1 & punitive & necess>ily antagoni/ic to ! blackness ( my s91 9 ! lu/r\s :it5ess ( ,8 purity1 may drive me away f ,him1 b ! deep] k ( ,god manife/$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! long-suff]+1 ! g5tle1 lov+1 p>don+1 w s5d me to ,him 9 all ! dep? ( my self-abasem5t & 9 ! confid5ce 9 ,8 love z cov]+ ov] my s9 & accept+ me4 ,:]e does ! *ild g :5 x has transgress$ aga9/ its "m's ^w8 ,into its "m's arms to hide its face ^u h] bosom ne> h] he>t4 ',aga9/ ,!e1 ,!e only h ,i s9n$'2 & !re=e to ,!e1 ,!e only w ,i g4 ,only 9 ne>ness to ,jesus ,*ri/ c we get ! anodyne t quiets ! consci5ce--! bless$ assurance ( =giv5ess t light5s u ( our burd5 & dread1 & ! p[] = hol9ess t w *ange our impurity into ! lik5ess ( ,8 own purity4 ,he1 & ,he only1 c =give4 ,he1 & ,he only1 br+s ! lov+ ,god into ! mid/ ( unlov+ m54 ,he1 & ,he only1 ha? (f]$ ! sacrifice 9 :i* all s9 is done away4 ,he1 & ,he only1 by ! communication ( ,8 ,_s & life to me1 w make me pure & deliv] me f ! burd5 ( my s94 ,& s ! man :o kn[s 8 own ne$ & ,*ri/'s grace w n say1 ',dep>t f me = ,i am a s9ful man1' b he w say1 ',leave me nev]1 nor =sake me1 = ,i am a s9ful man1 ,o ,"l2 b 9 ,!e ,i h =giv5ess & righte\sness4' ,de> fri5ds6 t consci\sness ( dem]it once evok$ 9 a man's he>t1 h[ev] imp]fectly1 z ,i believe x is 9 "s ( y\r he>ts n[1 mu/ issue 9 "o ( two ?+s4 ,ei!r x w s5d y fur!r into d>kness to get away f ! light1 z ! bats 9 a cave w flit to ! deepe/ recesses ( x 9 ord] to escape ! tor*1 or x w br+ y ne>] to ,him1 & at ,8 feet y w f9d cleans+4 ,oh1 de> fri5ds6--/rang]s _m ( y1 b all fri5ds--let me besee* y t1 if ! m]ciful ,_s ( ,god is 9 any measure us+ my poor words to t\* y\r consci5ces & he>ts1 y w\ld n v5ture to seek escape f ! convictions :i* are /irr+ 9 y by any o!r way ?an by betak+ y\rselves to ! ,cross4 ,let x n be1 ,i pray y1 t because y "k y\rselves to be 9 ne$ ( =giv5ess1 & to /& 9 p]il ( judgm5t1 y say to ,god1' ,dep>t f u1 = we desire n ! k ( ,?y ways4' ,b r d y ca/ y\rselves into ,*ri/'s arms & keep ne> ,him2 say+ z ?is same ,pet] did1 on ano!r occasion1 ',"l6 to :om %all we g8 ,?\ ha/ ! words ( et]nal life4' ,,blasphem]1 ,,or--,,:o8 ',& x came to pass on a c]ta9 day1 z ,he 0 tea*+1 t !re 7 ,ph>isees & doctors ( ! law sitt+ by1 :i* 7 come out ( e t[n ( ,galilee1 & ,judea1 & ,j]usalem2 & ! p[] ( ! ,"l 0 pres5t to heal !m4 #ah4 ,&1 behold1 m5 br\ght 9 a b$ a man :i* 0 tak5 ) a palsy3 & !y s\ght means to br+ him 91 & to lay him be=e ,him4 #ai4 ,& :5 !y c\ld n f9d by :at way !y might br+ him 9 because ( ! multitude1 !y w5t ^u ! h\se-top1 & let him d[n ?r\gh ! til+1 ) 8 c\*1 into ! mid/ be=e ,jesus4 #bj4 ,& :5 ,he saw _! fai?1 ,he said unto him1 ,man1 ?y s9s are =giv5 !e4 #ba4 ,& ! scribes & ! ,ph>isees began to reason1 say+1 ,:o is ?is :i* speake? blasphemies8 ,:o c =give s9s b ,god alone8 #bb4 ,b :5 ,jesus p]ceiv$ _! ?\ghts1 ,he1 answ]+1 said unto !m1 ,:at reason ye 9 y\r he>ts8 #bc4 ,:e!r is easi] to say1 ,?y s9s be =giv5 !e2 or to say1 ,rise up & walk6 #bd4 ,b t ye may "k t ! ,son ( man ha? p[] ^u e>? to =give s9s1 7,he said unto ! sick ( ! palsy17 ,i say unto !e1 ,arise1 & take up ?y c\*1 & g unto ?9e h\se4 #be4 ,& imm$iately he rose up be=e !m1 & took up t :]eon he lay1 & dep>t$ to 8 own h\se1 glorify+ ,god4 #bf4 ,& !y 7 all amaz$1 & !y glorifi$ ,god1 & 7 fill$ ) fe>1 say+1 ,we h se5 /range ?+s to-day4'--,,luke v4 #ag-bf4 ,luke describes ! composition ( ! unfri5dly obs]v]s 9 ?is cr[d ) m emphasis & m9ut5ess ?an ! o!r ,evangeli/s d4 ,!y 7 ,ph>isees & doctors1 & !y 7 assembl$ f e "p ( ,galilee1 & ev5 f ,judea1 &1 :at 0 mo/ rem>kable1 f ,j]usalem itself4 ,probably ! conflict ) ! au?orities 9 ! capital record$ 9 ,john v4 _h tak5 place by ?is "t1 & if s1 a deputation f ! ,sanh$rim w\ld v naturally be despat*$ to ,cap]naum1 & its memb]s w\ld z naturally summon ! local lights to sit ) !m1 & wat* ?is revolution>y "y tea*]1 :o _h no lic5ce f !m1 & app>5tly n mu* rev]5ce = !m4 ,"o c easily imag9e t ^! h]esy-hunt]s w\ld be mu* too sup]ior p]sons to mix ) ! cr[d ab\t ! door ( ,pet]'s h\se1 & w\ld1 z ,luke says1 be 'sitt+ by1' ne> en\gh to see & he>1 b f> en\gh to %[ t !y _h no %>e 9 ! vulg> en?usiasm ( ^! prov9cial peasants4 ,!y 7 too holy to m+le ) ! mob1 s !y kept toge!r by !mselves1 & wait$ hopefully = "s h]esy or brea* ( _! multitud9\s precepts4 ,!y got m ?an !y expect$4 ,we may note ! contra/ betwe5 _! cynical wat*fulness & ! glori\s manife/ations = :i* !y _h no eyes4 ',! p[] ( ! ,"l'--t is1 ( ,*ri/--'0' 7op]ative7 '9 ,8 heal+1' or1 accord+ to ano!r read+1 'to heal !m4' ,b ! critics took no he$ ( t4 ,!re is a temp] ( m9d :i* is %>p-ey$ z a lynx = faults1 & bl9d z a bat to evid5ces ( div9e p[] 9 ! ,gospel or its adh]5ts4 ,"s noses are ke5 to smell /5*es1 & dull to p]ceive fragrance4 ,! race ( su* inquisitors is n ext9ct4 ,!y contra/1 too1 ) ! e>ne/ness ( ! f\r fri5ds :o br\ght ! p>alys$ man4 ,! =m] sat cool & critical1 because !y _h no s5se ( ne$ ei!r = !mselves or = o!rs4 ,! latt] made all ! ef=t !y c\ld to fight ?r\gh ! cr[d1 & !n took to ! ro( by "s outside /air1 & ha/ily /ripp+ (f en\gh ( ! til+1 l[]$ _! fri5d1 b$ & all1 "r d[n 9 front ( ! "y ,rabbi4 ,! h\se w\ld be l[1 & ! ro( slight1 & ,jesus 0 probably seat$ 9 an op5 inn] c\rt or v]&ah1 ,at any rate1 ! description gives a piece ( local col\r1 & pres5ts no improbability4 ,e>ne/ness 9 /riv+ to come oneself or to br+ a de> "o to ,*ri/'s feet seems a supremely absurd wa/e ( en]gy to a cynical critic1 :o feels no ne$ ( any?+ t ,*ri/ c give4 ,x looks r diff]5t to ! p>alytic on 8 c\*1 & to ! fri5ds :o long = 8 heal+4 ,! fir/ lesson f ?is incid5t is t our deepe/ ne$ is =giv5ess4 ,no d\bt1 some?+ 9 ! p>alytic's case det]m9$ ,*ri/'s me?od ) him4 ,p]haps 8 sickness _h be5 br\ght on by dissipation1 & possibly consci5ce 0 la%+ him ) a :ip ( scorpions1 s t1 :ile 8 fri5ds s\ght = 8 heal+1 he himself 0 m anxi\s = p>don4 ,x is v unlikely t ,jesus w\ld h (f]$ =giv5ess unless ,he _h kn[n t x 0 ye>n$ =4 ,b :e!r t is s or n1 we may fairly g5]alise ! ord] ( giv+s 9 ?is miracle1 & draw f x ! lesson t :at ,jesus !n gave fir/ is ,8 *ief gift4 ,9 mo/ ( ,8 o!r miracles ,he gave bodily heal+ fir/4 ,fir/ or second1 x is always ,*ri/'s *ief gift 9 ! beg9n+ ( disciple%ip4 ,8 miracles ( bodily heal+ are p>ables ( t high] miracle4 ,?is incid5t br+s out :at is always ! ord] ( relative importance1 :e!r x is t ( *ronological sequ5ce or n4 ,& we all ne$ to lay t tru? to he>t = ourselves4 ,no t9k]+ ) sup]ficial discom=ts1 or culture ( intellect & ta/e1 or success 9 worldly pursuits1 w avail to /an* ! deep w\nd ?r\gh :i* our life-blood is ebb+ out4 ,we ne$ some?+ t goes deep] ?an all ^! /yptics4 ,only a p[] :i* c deal ) our s5se ( s91 & soo! t into bless$ assurance ( p>don1 is /rong en\gh to grapple ) our true root ( mis]y4 ,x is useless to give a man dy+ ( canc] m$ic9e = pimples4 ,t is :at all attempts to make man happy & re/ful :ile s9 rema9s un=giv51 are do+4 ,social re=m]s ne$ ?is lesson4 ,_m voices proclaim _m gospels to-day4 ,culture1 economical or social recon/ruction1 is trumpet$ z ! panacea4 ,b x matt]s comp>atively little h[ society is organis$4 ,if its individual memb]s reta9 _! =m] natures1 ! =m] evils w come back1 :atev] its organisation4 ,! only ?or\gh cure = social evils is individual reg5]ation4 ,*ri/ deals ) m5 s+ly1 & rem\lds society by r5ew+ ! individual4 ,! mo/ elaborate ma*9]y may be us$ = filt]+ ! black wat]s4 ,:at w be ! good ( t if ! f\nta9 ( blackness is n seal$ up1 or r purifi$1 at its hidd5 s\rce8 ,make ! tree good1 & its fruit w be good4 ,to make ! tree good1 y mu/ beg9 ) deal+ ) s94 ,! second lesson f ?is incid5t is t ,*ri/'s claim to =give s9s is ei!r blasphemy or ! manife/ tok5 ( div9ity4 ,^! ,ph>isees sc5t$ h]esy at once4 ,!y 7 bl9d to ! pa?os ( ! /ory1 & h>d z mill/ones t[>ds ! poor suff]]'s wi/ful looks4 ,b !y p\nc$ at once gleefully on ,*ri/'s words4 ,!y 7 p]fectly "r 9 _! premises t =giv5ess 0 a div9e pr]ogative :i* no man c\ld %>e4 ,= s9 is ! "n ( evil1 :5 consid]$ 9 its relation to ,god4 ,he only c =give x1 = 'aga9/ ,!e1 ,!e only1' z ,david confess$1 is x committ$4 ,true1 ! same act may be full ( h>mful results to m51 & may be a brea* ( human law1 b 9 its "* z s9 x ref]s to ,god only4 ,=giv5ess is ! outp\r+ ( ,god's love on a s9n]1 un9t]rupt$ by 8 s94 ,only ,god c p\r out t love4 ,b ! cavill]s 7 q wrong 9 _! conclusion4 ,he did n 'blaspheme4' ,! fact t ,jesus knew & answ]$ _! :isp]$ or unspok5 'reason+s 9 _! he>ts' might h taught !m t "h 0 m ?an a rabbi1 or ev5 a prophet4 ,b ,he goes on to reit]ate ,8 ass]tion t ,he has p[] to =give s9s4 ,obs]ve t ,he does n d5y _! premises4 ,nor does ,he1 z ,he 0 b\nd 9 common hone/y to d1 set !m "r if !y 7 wrong 9 suppos+ t ,he _h claim$ div9e p[]4 ,a wise religi\s tea*]1 :o saw himself misund]/ood z ass]t+ t he c\ld give :at he only meant to assure a p5it5t t ,god w\ld give1 w\ld h in/antly said1 ',d n mi/ake me4 ,i am only do+ :at e s]vant ( ,god's %\ld & c d1 tell+ ?is poor bro!r t ,god is ready to =give4 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld be suppos$ to d m ?an to decl>e 8 =giv5ess6' ,*ri/'s answ] is ! /ronge/ possible contra/ to t4 ,he knew :at ^! ,ph>isees suppos$ ,him to h meant by ,8 au?oritative words1 & kn[+ x1 ,he repeats !m1 & po9ts to ! miracle ab\t to be done z _! v9dication4 ,is !re any possible way ( escap+ f ! conclusion t ,jesus solemnly & delib]ately laid claim to ex]cise ! div9e pr]ogative ( disp5s+ p>don8 ,if ,he did1 :at %all we say ( ,him8 ,surely !re is no ?ird judgm5t ( ,him & ,8 words possible2 b ei!r ! ,ph>isees 7 "r1 & '?is man1' ?is patt]n ( all meekness & p]fect example ( humility1 blasphem$1 or else ,pet] 0 "r :5 he said1 ',?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4' ,! ?ird lesson is t ! visible effects ( ,*ri/'s p[] atte/ ! reality ( ,8 claim to produce ! invisible effects ( peaceful assurance ( =giv5ess4 ,x 0 equally easy to say1 ',?y s9s are =giv5 !e1' & to say1 ',take up ?y b$ & walk4' ,x 0 equally impossible = a m]e man to =give1 & to give ! p>alytic muscul> =ce to move4 ,b ! "o say+ c\ld be te/$1 & its fulfilm5t v]ifi$ by sight4 ,! o!r c\ld n2 b if ! visible impossibility 0 done1 x 0 a witness t ! invisible "o c\ld be4 ,! /rik+ way 9 :i* our ,"l weaves 9 ,8 comm& to ! palsi$ man to take up 8 b$ ) ,8 words to ! ,ph>isees is pres]v$ 9 all ! ,gospels1 & gives vividness to ! n>rative1 :ile x br+s out ! ma9 purpose ( ! miracle4 ,x 0 a demon/ration 9 ! visible sph]e ( ,*ri/'s p[] 9 ! invisible4 ,bo? 7 div9e acts1 & t :i* c\ld be v]ifi$ by sight e/abli%$ ! reality ( t :i* c\ld n4 ,! same pr9ciple may be widely ext5d$4 ,x includes all ! outw>d effects ( ,*ri/'s gospel 9 ! _w4 ,!re are abundance ( ^! :i* are pat5t to fair-m9d$ obs]v]s4 ,if "o wi%es to "k :at ^! are1 he has only to contra/ hea!n l&s ) ^? 9 :i*1 h[ev] imp]fectly1 ,jesus is recognis$ z ,k+ & ,example4 ,! lives ( ,8 disciples are full ( faults1 b !y %\ld1 & 9 a measure1 d1 witness to ! reality ( ,8 gifts ( =giv5ess & conque/ ( s94 ,he has done m to re/ore /r5g? to humanity p>alys$ = good ?an all o!r w\ld-be physicians put toge!r h done2 & s9ce ,he has visibly effect$ su* manife/ *anges on outw>d lives1 x is no ra% conclusion to draw t ,he c *ange ! inw>d nature4 ,if ,he has heal$ ! palsy1 t is a "w surpass+ human p[]1 & x proves t ,he c =give ! s9 :i* br\ght ! p>alysis1 & ti$ ! helpless suff]] to 8 c\* ( pa94 ,,laws ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom ',& ,he lift$ up ,8 eyes on ,8 disciples1 & said1 ,bless$ be ye poor3 = y\rs is ! k+dom ( ,god1 #ba4 ,bless$ are ye t hung] n[3 = ye %all be fill$4 ,bless$ are ye t weep n[3 = ye %all laugh4 #bb4 ,bless$ are ye1 :5 m5 %all hate y1 & :5 !y %all sep>ate y f _! company1 & %all reproa* y1 & ca/ out y\r "n z evil1 = ! ,son ( man's sake4 #bc4 ,rejoice ye 9 t day1 & leap = joy2 =1 behold1 y\r rew>d is great 9 heav53 = 9 ! l mann] did _! fa!rs unto ! prophets4 #bd4 ,b woe unto y t are ri*6 = ye h receiv$ y\r consolation4 #be4 ,woe unto y t are full6 = ye %all hung]4 ,woe unto y t laugh n[6 = ye %all m\rn & weep4 #bf4 ,woe unto y :5 all m5 %all speak well ( y6 = s did _! fa!rs to ! false prophets4 #bg4 ,b ,i say unto y :i* he>1 ,love y\r enemies1 d good to !m :i* hate y1 #bh4 ,bless !m t curse y1 & pray = !m :i* despitefully use y4 #bi4 ,& unto him t smite? !e on ! "o *eek1 (f] also ! o!r2 & him t take? away ?y cloak1 =bid n to take ?y coat also4 #cj4 ,give to e man t aske? ( !e2 & ( him t take? away ?y goods ask !m n aga94 #ca4 ,& z ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d to y1 d ye also to !m likewise4'--,,luke vi4 #bj-ca4 ,luke cond5ses & ,mat!w exp&s ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,! g5]al outl9e is ! same 9 bo? v]sions4 ,! ma9 body ( bo? is a lay+ d[n ! law = ,*ri/'s disciples4 ,luke1 h[ev]1 *>act]i/ically omits :at is prom95t 9 ,mat!w1 ! polemic aga9/ ,ph>isaic righte\sness1 & ! contra/ betwe5 ! moral tea*+ ( ,*ri/ & t ( ! law4 ,^! 7 appropriate 9 a ,gospel :i* set =? ,jesus z ! cr[n ( e>li] revelation1 :ile ,luke is true to ! broad humanities ( 8 ,gospel1 9 sett+ =? r ! univ]sal aspect ( ,*ri/ian duty1 & ga!r+ x all into ! "o precept ( love4 ,! fragm5t :i* =ms ! pres5t passage falls into two p>ts--! description ( ! subjects ( ! k+dom & _! bless$ness1 contra/$ ) ! "* ( ! rebels2 & ! summ+ up ( ! law ( ! k+dom 9 ! all-includ+ comm&m5t ( love4 ,i4 ,! subjects & bless$ness ( ! k+dom1 & ! rebels4 ,x is to be well kept 9 view t ! disc\rse is address$ to ',8 disciples4' ,t fact rememb]$ w\ld h sav$ "s critics f talk+ nons5se ab\t ! discrepancy betwe5 ,luke & ,mat!w1 & suppos+ t ! =m] meant m]ely lit]al pov]ty1 hung]1 & te>s4 ,no d\bt he omits ! decisive words :i* appe> 9 ,mat!w1 :o app5ds '9 _s' to 'poor1' & 'aft] righte\sness' to 'hung] & ?ir/1' b !re is no gr\nd = suppos+ t ,luke meant any?+ else ?an ,mat!w4 ,notice t 9 our passage ! say+s are directly address$ to ! disciples1 :ile 9 ,mat!w !y are ca/ into ! =m ( g5]al propositions4 ,9 t %ape1 ! additions 7 ne$$ to prev5t misund]/&+ ( ,*ri/1 z if ,he 7 talk+ l a vulg> demagogue1 flatt]+ ! poor1 & inveigh+ aga9/ ! ri*4 ,mat!w's view ( ! =ce ( ! expressions is involv$ 9 ,luke's mak+ !m an address to ! disciples41 ',ye poor' at once decl>es t our ,"l is n ?9k+ ( ! :ole class ( lit]ally ne$y1 b ( su* ( ^! z ,he saw will+ to le>n ( ,him4 ,no d\bt1 ! bulk ( !m 7 poor m5 z reg>ds ! _w's goods1 & knew ! p9* ( actual want1 & _h (t5 _h to weep4 ,b _! e>?ly pov]ty & mis]y _h op5$ _! he>ts to receive ,him1 & t _h transmut$ ! outw>d wants & sorr[s into spiritual ones1 z is evid5t f _! be+ disciples2 & ^! are ! *>act]i/ics :i* ,he pron\nces bless$4 ,9 ?is democratic & sociali/ic age1 x is important to keep cle>ly 9 view ! fact t ,jesus 0 no flatt]] ( poor m5 z su*1 & did n ?9k t circum/ances _h su* p[] = good or evil1 z t virtue & true bless$ness 7 _! pr]ogatives4 ,! f\ndation *>act]i/ic is pov]ty ( _s1 ! consci\sness ( "o's own weakness1 ! opposite ( ! delusion t we are 'ri* & increas$ ) goods4' ,all true subjection to ! k+dom beg9s ) t accurate1 because l[ly1 e/imate ( ourselves4 ,humility is life1 l(ty m9d$ness is dea?4 ,! heights are b>r51 riv]s & f]tility are d[n 9 ! valleys4 ,luke makes hung] ! second *>act]i/ic1 & weep+ ! ?ird1 :ile ,mat!w inv]ts t ord]4 ,ei!r arrangem5t sugge/s important ?\ghts4 ,desire aft] ! true ri*es naturally foll[s on consci\sness ( pov]ty1 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 sorr[ = "o's consci\s lack ( ^! may be reg>d$ z prec$+ & produc+ long+4 ,9 fact1 ! ?ree traits ( "* are contemporane\s1 & imply ea* o!r4 ,outw>d condition comes into view1 only 9 s f> z x t5ds to ! production ( ^! spiritual *>act]i/ics1 & has1 9 fact1 produc$ !m1 z x _h done1 9 "s measure1 9 ! disciples4 ,! anti!tical *>act]i/ics ( ! adv]s>ies ( ! k+dom are1 9 l mann]1 ma9ly spiritual2 & _! ri*es1 fullness1 & laught] ref] to circum/ances only 9 s f> z actual weal?1 abundance1 & mir? t5d to hide f m5 _! inw>d de/itution1 />vation1 & mis]y4 ,b :at p>adoxes to praise all t fle% abhors1 & to decl>e t x is bett] to be poor ?an ri*1 bett] to feel gnaw+ desire ?an to be satisfi$1 bett] to weep ?an to laugh6 ,h[ little ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian _w believes x6 ,h[ dead aga9/ mo/ m5's !ory & practice ,*ri/ goes6 ,^! ,beatitudes h a solemn w>n+ = all1 & if we really believ$ !m1 our lives w\ld be revolutionis$4 ,! p :o say1 ',give me ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt3 ,i don't c>e = y\r doctr9es1 b ,i c und]/& x1' h n felt ! grip ( ^! ,beatitudes4 ,note t ! bless+s & woes are bas$ on ! future issues ( ! two /ates ( m9d4 ,^! are n :olly 9 ! future life1 = ,jesus says1 ',y\rs is ! k+dom4' ,t k+dom is a /ate ( ob$i5ce to ,god1 complete 9 t future _w1 b begun "h4 ,true pov]ty secures entrance ?i!r1 s9ce x leads to submission ( w & tru/4 ,true hung] is sure ( satisfaction1 s9ce x leads to wait+ on ,god1 :o 'w fulfil ! desire ( !m t fe> ,him4' ,sorr[ :i* is accord+ to ,god1 _c b br+ u ne> ,him :o 'w wipe away te>s f (f all faces4' ,on ! o!r h&1 !y :o 9 condition are prosp]\s & satisfi$ ) e>?1 & 9 disposition are devoid ( suspicion ( _! own empt9ess1 & draw _! joys & sorr[s f ?is _w alone1 _c b h a grim awak+ wait+ = !m4 ,"h !y w (t5 feel t e>?'s goods are no solid food1 & t nameless ye>n+s & sadness break 9 on _! mir?2 & 9 ! dim _w beyond1 !y w />t to f9d _! h&s empty & _! s\ls />v+4 ,! f\r? ( ,luke's ,beatitudes contra/s ! treatm5t receiv$ f m5 by ! subjects & ! enemies ( ! k+dom4 ,bett] to be ,*ri/'s m>tyr ?an ! _w's fav\rite6 ,alas1 h[ few ,*ri/ians we> ! arm\r ( t great say+6 ,!y w\ld n set s mu* /ore by popul>ity1 nor be s afraid ( be+ on ! unpopul> side1 if !y did4 ,,ii4 ,! second "p ( ! passage conta9s ! summ>y ( ! laws ( ! k+dom f ! lips ( ! ,k+4 ,its keynote is love4 ,! precept foll[s /rik+ly on ! pr$ictions ( excommunication & hatr$4 ,! only weapon to fight hate is love4 ',! hate ( hate1 ! scorn ( scorn1' are n ,*ri/ian dispositions1 ?\gh ,t5nyson tells u t !y are ! poet's4 ,s mu* ! worse = him if !y are6 ,fir/1 ! comm&m5t1 s impossible to u unless our he>ts are made ,*ri/like by mu* dwell+ ) ,*ri/1 is laid d[n 9 ! pla9e/ t]ms4 ,enmity %\ld only /imulate love1 z a ga% 9 "s tree be>+ preci\s balsam makes ! fragrant treasure fl[4 ,:o ( u has con=m$ to t law :i* 9 ?ree words sums up p]fection8 ,h[ few ( u h ev5 hone/ly tri$ to con=m to x6 ,b ! comm& becomes m /r+5t z x advances4 ,! s5tim5t is wor? mu*1 b x mu/ be> fruit 9 act4 ,s ! practical manife/ations ( x foll[4 ,de$s ( k9dness1 words ( bless+1 & highe/ ( all1 & ! be/ help to fulfill+ ! o!r two1 pray]1 are to be our meek answ]s to evil4 ,:y %\ld ,*ri/ians always let _! enemies settle ! t]ms ( int]c\rse8 ,!y are n to be m]e rev]b]at+ surfaces1 giv+ back e*oes ( angry voices4 ,let u take ! initiative1 & if m5 sc[l1 let u meet !m ) op5 he>ts & smiles4 ',a s(t answ] turne? away wra?4' ',x takes two to make a qu>rel4' ,fro/ & sn[ b9d ! e>? 9 *a9s1 b ! sil5t sun%9e conqu]s at la/1 & evil c be ov]come ) good4 ,our ,"l goes on to speak ( ano!r =m ( love--namely1 pati5t endurance ( wrong & unreasonabl5ess4 ,he puts t 9 t]ms s /rong t _m read]s are fa9 to p>e d[n _! significance4 ,non-resi/ance is comm&$ 9 ! mo/ uncompromis+ fa%ion1 & illu/rat$ 9 ! cases ( assault1 robb]y1 & p]t9aci\s m5dicancy4 ,! _w /&s /iffly on its rights2 ! ,*ri/ian is n to bri/le up 9 def5ce ( 81 b r to suff] wrong & loss4 ,?is is reg>d$ by _m z an impossible ideal4 ,b x is to be obs]v$ t ! pr9ciple involv$ is t love has no limits b itself4 ,!re may be resi/ance to wrong1 & refusal ( a reque/1 if love prompts to ^!4 ,if x is bett] = ! o!r man t a ,*ri/ian %\ld n let him h 8 way or 8 wi%1 & if ! ,*ri/ian1 9 resi/+ or refus+1 is hone/ly actuat$ by love1 !n he is fulfill+ ! precept :5 he says ',no' to "s petition1 or :5 he resi/s robb]y4 ,we mu/ live ne> ,jesus ,*ri/ to "k :5 su* limitations ( ! precept come 91 & to make sure ( our motives4 ,! _w & ! ,*ur* w\ld be revolutionis$ if ev5 approximate ob$i5ce 7 r5d]$ to ?is comm&m5t4 ,let u n =get t x is a comm&m5t1 & _c be put aside )\t disloyalty4 ,*ri/ !n cry/allises ,8 :ole tea*+ on ! subject ( our conduct to o!rs into ! immortal words :i* make our wi%es = ourselves ! /&>d ( our duty to o!rs1 & s give e man an infallible guide4 ,we are all dispos$ to claim m f o!rs ?an we give to !m4 ,:at a p>adise e>? w\ld be if ! two measur+-l9es :i* we apply to _! conduct & to our own 7 exactly ( ! same l5g?6 ,,?ree ,,cond5s$ ,,p>ables ',& :y beholde/ ?\ ! mote t is 9 ?y bro!r's eye1 b p]ceive? n ! beam t is 9 ?9e own eye8 #db4 ,ei!r1 h[ can/ ?\ say to ?y bro!r1 ,bro!r1 let me pull out ! mote t is 9 ?9e eye1 :5 ?\ ?yself beholde/ n ! beam t is 9 ?9e own eye8 ,?\ hypocrite1 ca/ out fir/ ! beam out ( ?9e own eye1 & !n %alt ?\ see cle>ly to pull out ! mote t is 9 ?y bro!r's eye4 #dc4 ,= a good tree br+e? n =? corrupt fruit2 nei!r do? a corrupt tree br+ =? good fruit4 #dd4 ,= e tree is kn[n by 8 own fruit3 = ( ?orns m5 d n ga!r figs1 nor ( a bramble-bu% ga!r !y grapes4 #de4 ,a good man1 out ( ! good treasure ( 8 he>t1 br+e? =? t :i* is good2 & an evil man1 out ( ! evil treasure ( 8 he>t1 br+e? =? t :i* is evil2 = ( ! abundance ( ! he>t 8 m\? speake?1 #df4 ,& :y call ye ,me1 ,"l1 ,"l1 & d n ! ?+s :i* ,i say8 #dg4 ,:osoev] come? to ,me1 & he>e? ,my say+s1 & doe? !m1 ,i w %ew y to :om he is l3 #dh4 ,he is l a man :i* built an h\se1 & digg$ deep1 & laid ! f\ndation on a rock3 & :5 ! flood arose1 ! /ream beat vehem5tly ^u t h\se1 & c\ld n %ake x2 = x 0 f\nd$ ^u a rock4 #di4 ,b he t he>e?1 & doe? n1 is l a man t1 )\t a f\ndation1 built an h\se ^u ! e>?2 aga9/ :i* ! /ream did beat vehem5tly1 & imm$iately x fell2 & ! ru9 ( t h\se 0 great4'--,,luke vi4 #da-di4 ,?ree ext5d$ metaphors1 :i* may almo/ be call$ p>ables1 close ,luke's v]sion ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 & con/itute ?is passage4 ,^! are ! mote & ! beam1 ! good & bad trees1 ! h\ses on ! rock & on ! s&4 ,mat!w puts ! fir/ ( ^! e>li] 9 ! s]mon1 & connects x ) o!r precepts ab\t judg+ o!rs4 ,b :i*ev] ord] is ! orig9al1 t adopt$ by ,luke has a cle> connection ( ?\ght und]ly+ x :i* w come out z we proce$4 ,i4 ,! /rik+ & some:at ludicr\s image ( ! beam & ! mote is f\nd 9 ,rabb9ical writ+s1 & may h be5 famili> to ,*ri/'s he>]s4 ,b ,8 use ( x is deep] & m se>*+ ?an ! rabbis' 04 ,he has j be5 speak+ ( bl9d guides & _! bl9d foll[]s4 ,t 'p>able1' z ,luke calls x1 naturally images ano!r defect :i* may atta* to ! eye4 ,a man may be p>tly bl9d because "s =eign body has got 94 ,if we might suppose a tacit ref]5ce to ! ,ph>isees 9 ! bl9d guides1 _! self-complac5t c5sori\sness w\ld be 9 view "h2 b ! application ( ! say+ is mu* wid] ?an to !m only4 ,v]se #da tea*es t ! accurate measurem5t ( ! magnitude ( our own fail+s %\ld prec$e our detection ( our bro!r's4 ,*ri/ assumes ! commonness ( ! opposite practice by ask+ ':y' x is s4 ,& we h all to admit t ! assumption is correct4 ,! ke5ness ( m5's criticism ( _! neighb\r's faults is 9 inv]se proportion to _! famili>ity ) _! own4 ,x is no unusual ?+ to he> "s "o1 b$aub$ ) dirt f head to foot1 declaim+ ) disgu/ ab\t a speck or two on 8 neighb\r's :ite robes4 ,satan reprov+ s9 is n an edify+ sight1 b ,satan criticis+ s9 is /ill less agreeable4 ,if only 'he t is )\t s9 among y' w\ld fl+ /ones1 !re w\ld be few] reputations pelt$ ?an !re are4 ,mo/ m5 "k less ab\t _! own faults ?an ab\t _! bro!r's4 ,!y use two pairs ( spectacles--"o :i* dim9i%es1 & is put on = look+ at !mselves2 "o :i* magnifies1 & is worn = _! neighb\r's b5efit4 ,b :5 _! respective good qualities are to be look$ at1 ! o!r pair is us$ 9 ea* case4 ,t is m5's way1 all ! _w ov]4 ,*ri/'s "q asks ! reason = ?is all b univ]sal di%one/y ( hav+ two weights & measures = faults4 ,he w\ld h u pond] on ! cause1 t we may discov] ! rem$y4 ,he w\ld h u reflect1 t we may get a vivid conviction ( ! unreasonabl5ess ( ! practice4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! fact t a fault is m9e :i* %\ld make x small 9 my judgm5t2 nor1 on ! o!r h&1 9 ! accid5t t x is ano!r's1 :i* %\ld make x seem l>ge4 ,a fault is a fault1 :oev] x belongs to1 & we %\ld judge ourselves & o!rs by ! same rule4 ,only we %\ld be mo/ sev]e 9 its application to ourselves1 = we _c tell h[ mu* our bro!r has _h1 to dim9i% ! crim9ality ( 8 s91 & we c tell1 if we w be hone/1 h[ mu* we h _h1 to aggravate t ( ours4 ,s ! consci5ce ( a true ,*ri/ian works z ,paul's did :5 he said ',( :om ,i am *ief1' & is m dispos$ to make its own motes into beams ?an to c5sure its bro!r's4 ,! reason1 s f> z !re is a reason1 c only lie 9 our diseas$ selfi%ness1 :i* is ! s\rce ( all s94 ,& ! bl9dness to our 'beams' is p>tly produc$ by _! v pres5ce4 ,all s9 bl9ds consci5ce4 ,a man ) a beam 9 8 eye w\ld n be able to see mu*4 ,"o device ( s91 practis$ 9 ord] to )draw ! do]'s att5tion f 8 own de$1 is to make him c5sori\s ( 8 fell[s1 & to comp\nd = ! s9s he is incl9$ to by condemn+ o!r p's4 ,v]se #db tea*es t ! conque/ ( our own discov]$ evils mu/ prec$e effici5t attempts to cure o!r p's4 ,to pose z a cur] ( !m :ile we are ignorant ( our own faults is1 consci\sly or unconsci\sly1 hypocrisy1 = x assumes a hatr$ ( evil1 :i*1 if g5u9e1 w\ld h f\nd fir/ a field = its work+ 9 ourselves4 ,an oculi/ ) diseas$ eyes w\ld n be likely to be a successful op]ator4 ',physician1 heal ?yself' w\ld fit him well1 & be c]ta9ly flung at him4 ,a cleans$ eye w see ! bro!r's mote cle>ly1 b only 9 ord] to help its extraction4 ,x is a delicate bit ( "w to get x out1 & ne$s a g5tle h&4 ,our disc]nm5t ( o!rs' faults mu/ be compassionate1 n to be foll[$ by condemnation nor self-complac5cy b by lov+ ef=ts to help to a cure4 ,& su* w n be made unless we h le>n$ our own s9fulness1 & c g to ! wrongdo] 9 bro!rly humility1 & w9 him to use ! 'eye-salve' :i* our conduct %[s has heal$ u4 ,,ii4 ,! second compress$ p>able ( ! two trees spr+s f ! =m] naturally1 z /at+ ! g5]al law ( :i* v]se #db gives "o case1 namely1 t good de$s 7su* z ca/+ out ! mote7 c only come f a good he>t 7made good by confession ( its own evils & _! ejection74 ,x is (t5 said t ,*ri/'s tea*+ is unlike t ( ,8 ,apo/les 9 t ,he places /ress on works1 & says little ( fai?4 ,b h[ does ,he reg>d works8 ,z fruits4 ,t is to say1 !y are ( value 9 ,8 eyes only z be+ products & manife/ations ( "*4 ,he does n tell u 9 ?is p>able h[ ! "* :i* w effloresce 9 blossoms & set 9 fruits ( goodness is produc$4 ,t comes 9 ! next p>able4 ,b "h is suffici5tly set =? ! great c5tral tru? ( ,*ri/ian e?ics t ! inw>d disposition is ! all-important ?+1 & t de$s are det]m9$ z to _! moral quality by ! "* f :i* !y h proce$$4 ,our actions are our self-revelations4 ,! words are n to be press$1 z if !y taught ! entire goodness ( "o class ( m51 s t all _! acts 7 products ( _! good "*1 nor ! unm+l$ evil ( ano!r1 s t no good ( any k9d or 9 any degree is 9 !m or comes f !m4 ,!y mu/ be read z embody+ a g5]al tru? :i* is n z yet fully exemplifi$ 9 any "* or conduct4 ,9 v]se #de ! same idea is pres5t$ "u a diff]5t figure--t ( a weal?y man :o br+s 8 possessions out ( 8 /ore-h\se4 ,! application ( ! figure is significantly v>i$ s z to include ! o!r great dep>tm5t ( human activity4 ,spee* is act4 ,x1 too1 w be accord+ to ! ca/ ( ! inn] life4 ,( c\rse1 feign$ spee* ( all sorts is n 9 view4 ,! lazy judgm5t ( m5 ?9ks less ( words ?an ( de$s4 ,*ri/ always atta*es supreme importance to !m4 ,int5tional ly+ be+ exclud$1 spee* is an ev5 m complete self-revelation ?an act4 ,:5 "o ?9ks ( ! floods ( f\l or idle or malici\s talk :i* half dr[n ! _w z be+ revelations ( ! sort ( he>ts f :i* !y h gu%$1 "o is appall$4 ,:at a black1 see?+ f\nta9 t mu/ be :i* spurts up su* inky wat]s6 ,,iii4 ,! ?ird p>able1 ( ! two h\ses1 %[s 9 "p h[ he>ts may be made 'good4' ,x is atta*$ to ! prec$+ by v]se #df4 ,spee* does n always come f '! abundance ( ! he>t4' ,_m call ,him ,"l :o d n act accord+ly4 ,de$s mu/ confirm words4 ,if ! two div]ge1 ! latt] mu/ be tak5 z ! cr$ible self-revelation4 ,n[ ! fir/ noticeable ?+ "h is ,*ri/'s bold assumption t ,8 words are a rock f\ndation = any life4 ,he claims to give an absolute & all-suffici5t rule ( conduct1 & to h ! "r to comm& e man4 ,& p read su* words & !n talk ab\t _! ,*ri/ianity n be+ ! belief ( ,8 div9ity1 b ! practice ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt6 ,8 words are ! f\ndation = e firm1 la/+ life4 ,!y are ! basis ( all true ?\ght ab\t ,god1 ourselves1 our duties1 our future4 ',t rock 0 ,*ri/4' ,e o!r f\ndation is z s&4 ,unless we build on ,him1 we build on *angeable incl9ations1 %ort-liv$ desires1 transitory aims1 evanesc5t circum/ances4 ,only ! ,*ri/ :o ev] live?1 & is ev] '! same ye/]day1 & to-day1 & = ev]1' is fit to be ! f\ndation ( lives t are to be immortal4 ,note ! two h\ses built on ! f\ndations4 ,! metaphor sugge/s t ea* life is a :ole ) a def9ite "*4 ,alas1 h[ _m ( our lives are lik] a heap ( /ones tilt$ at r&om out ( a c>t ?an a h\se ) a plan4 ,b !re is a "* /amp$ on e life1 & h[ev] ! man may h liv$ f h& to m\? )\t prem$itation1 ! result has a "* ( its own1 be x temple or pig-/y4 ,ea* life1 too1 is built up by sl[ lab\r1 c\rse by c\rse4 ,our de$s become our dwell+-places4 ,l coral-insects1 we live 9 :at we build4 ,memory1 habit1 ev]-spr++ consequ5ces1 %ape by sl[ degrees our isolat$ actions into our abodes4 ,:at d we build8 ,"o /orm tries bo? h\ses4 ,t may ref] to ! common trials ( e life1 b x is be/ tak5 z ref]r+ to ! future judgm5t1 :5 ,god 'w lay judgm5t to ! l9e1 & righte\sness to ! plummet'2 & :atev] _c /& t te/ w be swept away4 ,:o w\ld run up a flimsy /ructure on "s w9dy headl& 9 nor!rn seas8 ,! ligh?\ses away out 9 ocean are firmly bond$ into liv+ rock4 ,unless our lives are ?us built on & into ,*ri/1 !y w collapse into a heap ( ru94 ',behold ,i lay 9 ,zion = a f\ndation a /one1 a tri$ /one1 a preci\s corn] /one1 a sure f\ndation3 he t believe? %all n make ha/e4' ,,wor?y-,,n ,,wor?y '444 ,!y bes\ght ,him 444 say+1 ,t he 0 wor?y = :om ,he %\ld d ?is3444 #f4 ,i am n wor?y t ,?\ %\lde/ ent] "u my ro(3 #g4 ,:]e=e nei!r ?\ght ,i myself wor?y to come unto ,!e4444' --,,luke vii4 #d4 #f4 #g4 ,a ,roman c5turion1 :o c\ld induce ! eld]s ( a ,jewi% village to approa* ,jesus on 8 behalf1 mu/ h be5 a rem>kable p]son4 ,! g>rison :i* held d[n a turbul5t p 0 n usually likely to be mu* lov$ by !m4 ,b ?is man1 ab\t :om ! incid5t ) :i* our texts are connect$ is relat$1 0 obvi\sly "o ( ! p ( :om t re/less age _h _m1 :o _h f\nd out t 8 cre$ 0 outworn1 & :o _h be5 drawn to ,judaism by its l(ty mono!ism & its au/]e morality4 ,he _h gone s f> z to build a synagogue1 & !reby1 no d\bt1 incurr$ ! ridicule ( 8 companions1 & p]haps ! suspicions ( 8 sup]iors4 ,:at w\ld ! ,engli% au?orities ?9k ( an ,indian di/rict (fic] t con=m$ to ,buddhism or ,brahm9ism1 & built a temple8 ,t is :at ! ,roman (ficials w\ld ?9k ( our c5turion4 ,& !re 7 o!r beautiful traits 9 8 "*4 ,he _h a s]vant 't 0 de> to him4' ,x 0 n only ! nexus ( ma/] & s]vant & ca% paym5ts t b\nd ^! two toge!r4 ,& v beautiful is ?is /ory1 :5 he himself speaks ab\t ?is s]vant4 ,he does n use ! r\gh ^w :i* implies a bonds]vant1 & :i* is employ$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ! re/ ( ! n>rative1 b a mu* g5tl] "o1 & speaks ( him z 8 'boy4' ,s he _h won ! he>ts ( ^! eld]s s f> z to make !m swall[ _! dislike to ,jesus1 & deign to g to ,him ) a reque/ :i* impli$ ,8 p[]s at :i* at all o!r times !y sc(f$4 ,n[1 we owe to ,luke ! details :i* %[ u t !re 0 a d\ble deputation to our ,"l--! fir/ :i* approa*$ ,him to ask ,8 int]v5tion1 & ! second :i* ! c5turion s5t :5 he saw ! little gr\p com+ t[>ds 8 h\se1 & a fre% gu% ( awe rose 9 8 he>t4 ,! eld]s said1 ',he is wor?y'2 he said1 ',i am n wor?y4' ,! v]bal resemblance is1 inde$1 n s close 9 ! orig9al z 9 our v]sions1 = ! lit]al r5d]+ ( ! words put into ! c5turion's m\? is 'n fit4' ,b /ill ! evid5t anti!sis is pres]v$3 ! "o say+ expresses ! fav\rable view t p>tial outsid]s took ( ! man1 ! o!r gives ! tru] view t ! man took ( himself4 ,& s1 putt+ away ! /ory altoge!r1 we may set ^! two v]dicts side by side1 z sugge/+ wid] lessons ?an ^? :i* arise f ! n>rative itself4 ,i4 ,&1 fir/1 we h "h ! %all[ plea ( wor?9ess4 ,^! eld]s did n ?9k l(tily ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! conception t we h ( ,him goes a long way to settle :e!r x is possible or n = u to approa* ,him ) ! ^w 'wor?y' on our lips4 ,! high] we lift our ?\ght ( ,*ri/1 ! l[] becomes our ?\ght ( ourselves4 ,^! eld]s saw ! c5turion f ! outside1 & e/imat$ him accord+ly4 ,!re is no m frequ5t1 !re is no m unpr(itable & impossible occupation1 ?an t ( try+ to e/imate o!r p's *>act]s4 ,yet !re are few ?+s t we are s fond ( do+4 ,half our conv]sation consi/s ( x1 & a v l>ge "p ( :at we call lit]ature consi/s ( x2 & x is b\nd to be always wrong1 :e!r x is eulogi/ic or condemnatory1 because x only deals ) ! surface4 ,"h we h ! %all[ plea advanc$ by ^! eld]s 9 ref]5ce to ! c5turion :i* corresponds to ! equally %all[ plea t "s ( u are tempt$ to advance 9 ref]5ce to ourselves4 ,! disposition to d s is 9 u all4 ,lu!r said t e man 0 born ) a ,pope 9 8 belly4 ,e man is born ) a ,ph>isee 9 himself1 :o ?9ks t religion is a matt] ( b>t]1 t x is s mu* "w1 buy+ s mu* fav\r "h1 or heav5 h]eaft]4 ,:]ev] y look1 y see ! work+ ( t t5d5cy4 ,x is ! v ma9spr+ ( hea!nism1 ) all its p5ances & p]=mances4 ,x is en%r9$ 9 ! he>t ( ,roman ,ca?olicism1 ) its dreams ( a treasury ( m]its1 & works ( sup]]ogation & ! l4 ,ay6 & x has pass$ ov] into a great deal ( :at calls itself ,evangelical ,prote/antism1 :i* ?9ks t1 someh[ or o!r1 x is all = our good to come "h1 = in/ance on a ,sunday1 ?\gh we h no desire to come & no true wor%ip 9 u :5 we h come1 & to d a great _m ?+s t we w\ld mu* r n d1 & to ab/a9 f a great _m ?+s t we are /rongly incl9$ to1 & all ) ! notion t we h to br+ "s 'wor?9ess' 9 ord] to move ,jesus ,*ri/ to deal graci\sly ) u4 ,& !n notice t ! religion ( b>t]1 :i* ?9ks to e>n ,god's fav\r by de$s1 & is1 alas6 ! only religion ( multitudes1 & subtly m+les ) ! ?\ghts ( all1 t5ds to lay ! ma9 /ress on ! m]e ext]nal arts ( cult & ritual4 ',he love? our nation1 & ha? built u a synagogue'2 n1 ',he is g5tle1 good1 ,godlike4' ',he has built a synagogue4' ,t is ! type ( "w :i* mo/ p :o fall into ! notion t heav5 is to be b\ght1 (f] z ! price4 ,i h no d\bt t !re are _m p :o h nev] caught a glimpse ( any l(ti] conception ?an t1 & :o1 :5 !y ?9k--:i* !y d n (t5 d--ab\t religi\s subjects at all1 are say+ to !mselves1 ',i d z well z ,i c1' & :o ?us br+ 9 "s vague ?\ght ( ! m]cy ( ,god z a k9d ( make-weight to help out :at ( _! own !y put 9 ! scale4 ,ah1 de> bre?r56 t is a we>y+1 an endless1 a self-tortur+1 an imprison+1 an en]vat+ ?\ght1 & ! plea ( 'wor?9ess' is utt]ly out ( place & unsu/a9able be=e ,god4 ,,ii4 ,n[ let me turn to ! deep] conviction :i* sil5ces t plea4 ',i am n wor?y t ,?\ %\lde/ ent] "u my ro(1 :]e=e nei!r ?\ght ,i myself wor?y to come unto ,!e4' ,?is man _h a l(ti] conception ( :o & :at ,*ri/ 0 ?an ! eld]s _h4 ,to !m ,he 0 only "o ( !mselves1 p]haps end[$ ) "s k9d ( prophetic p[]1 b /ill "o ( !mselves4 ,! c5turion _h pond]$ ov] ! my/ic p[] ( ! ^w ( comm&1 z he knew x by exp]i5ce 9 ! legion1 or 9 ! little troop ( :i* he1 ?\gh a man "u ! au?ority ( 8 high] (fic]s1 0 ! comm&]2 & he knew t ev5 8 limit$ p[] c>ri$ ) x absolute au?ority & compell$ ob$i5ce4 ,& he _h look$ at ,*ri/1 & wond]$1 & ?\ght1 & _h come at la/ to a dim appreh5sion ( t great tru? t1 someh[ or o!r1 9 ?is ,man !re did lie a p[] :i*1 by ! m]e utt]ance ( ,8 w1 c\ld affect matt]1 c\ld raise ! dead1 c\ld /ill a /orm1 c\ld bani% disease1 c\ld quell devils4 ,he did n =mulate 8 belief1 he c\ld n h said exactly :at x l$ to1 or :at x conta9$1 b he felt t !re 0 some?+ div9e ab\t ,him4 ,& s1 see+1 ?\gh x 0 b ?r\gh mi/s1 ! sight ( t great p]fection1 t div9e humanity & human div9ity1 he b[$ himself & said1 ',"l6 ,i am n wor?y4' ,:5 y see ,*ri/ z ,he is1 & give ,him ! hon\r due to ,8 "n1 all notions ( des]t w vani% utt]ly4 ,fur!r1 ! c5turion saw himself f ! inside1 & t makes all ! diff]5ce4 ,ah1 bre?r56 mo/ ( u "k our own *>act]s j z little z we "k our own faces1 & f9d x z difficult to =m a j e/imate ( :at ! hidd5 man ( ! he>t looks l z we f9d x impossible to =m a j e/imate ( :at we look to o!r p z we walk d[n ! /reet4 ,b if we once turn$ ! se>*light ^u ourselves1 ,i d n ?9k t any ( u w\ld long be able to /& by t plea1 ',i am wor?y4' ,h y ev] be5 on a t\r ( discov]y1 l :at !y g ?r\gh at ! ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t on ! fir/ day ( ea* session1 d[n into ! cell>s to see :at /ores ( explosive mat]ial1 & :at villa9s to fire x1 may be lurk+ !re8 ,if y h once se5 y\rself z y are1 & take into acc\nt1 n only actions b base t5d5cies1 f\l1 evil ?\ghts1 imag9$ s9s ( ! fle%1 meannesses & bas5esses t nev] h come to ! surface1 b :i* y "k are bits ( y1 ,i d n ?9k t y w h mu* m to say ab\t ',i am wor?y4' ,! fla%+ wat]s ( ! sea may be all blaz+ 9 ! sun%9e1 b if !y 7 dra9$ (f1 :at a frightful sight ! mud & ! ooze at ! bottom w\ld be6 ,o!rs look at ! danc+1 glitt]+ surface1 b y1 if y are a wise man1 w g d[n 9 ! div+-bell sometimes1 & = a :ile /op !re at ! bottom1 & turn a bull's-eye /raight ^u all ! slimy1 crawl+ ?+s t are !re1 & t w\ld die if !y came into ! light4 ',i am n wor?y t ,?\ %\lde/ ent] "u my ro(4' ,b !n1 z ,i h said1 mo/ ( u are /rang]s to ourselves4 ,! v fact ( a c\rse ( action :i*1 9 o!r p1 we %\ld describe ) sev]e condemnation1 be+ ours1 bribes u to indulg5ce & l5i5t judgm5t4 ,famili>ity1 too1 weak5s our s5se ( ! f\lness ( our own evils4 ,if y h be5 9 ! ,black ,hole all night1 y d n "k h[ vitiat$ ! atmosph]e is4 ,y h to come out into ! fre% air to f9d out t4 ,we look at ! errors ( o!rs ?r\gh a microscope2 we look at our own ?r\gh ! wrong end ( ! telescope2 & ! "o set1 :5 we are 9 a cynical hum\r1 seem bigg] ?an !y are2 & ! o!r set always seem small]4 ,n[1 t cle> consci\sness ( my own s9fulness ought to und]lie all my religi\s feel+s & ?\ghts4 ,i believe1 = my "p1 t no man is 9 a position to appreh5d ,*ri/ianity rightly :o has n made ! acqua9tance ( 8 own bad self4 ,& ,i trace a v l>ge proportion ( ! %all[ ,*ri/ianity ( ?is day z well z ( ! disproportion 9 :i* its v>i\s tru?s are set =?1 & ! ris+ ( crops ( errone\s conceptions j to ?is1 t ?is g5]ation has to a l>ge ext5t lo/--no1 d n let me say ?is g5]ation1 y & ,i--h to a l>ge ext5t lo/1 t :olesome consci\sness ( our own unwor?9ess & s94 ,b on ! o!r h&1 let me rem9d y t ! c5turion's deep] conviction is n yet ! deepe/ ( all1 & t :il/ ! ,*ri/ianity :i* ignores s9 is sure to be impot5t1 on ! o!r h& ! ,*ri/ianity :i* sees v little b s9 is bondage & mis]y1 & is impot5t too4 ,& !re are _m ( u ^: type ( religion is f> gloomi] ?an x %\ld be1 & ^: motive ( s]vice is f> m s]vile ?an x ought to be1 j because we h n got beyond ! c5turion1 & c only say1 ',i am n wor?y2 ,i am a poor1 mis]able s9n]4' ,,iii4 ,& s ,i come to ! ?ird po9t1 :i* is n 9 my text1 b :i* bo? my texts conv]ge ^u1 & t is ! deepe/ tru? ( all1 t wor?9ess or unwor?9ess has no?+ to d ) ,*ri/'s love4 ,:5 ^! eld]s int]c$$ ) ,jesus1 ,he at once rose & w5t ) !m1 & t n because ( _! int]cession or ( ! c]tificate ( "* :i* !y _h giv51 b because ,8 own lov+ he>t impell$ ,him to g to any s\l t s\ght ,8 help4 ,s we are l$ away f all anxi\s que/ion+s z to :e!r we are wor?y or no1 & le>n t1 f> above all ?\ghts ei!r ( undue self-complac5cy or ( undue self-depreciation1 lies ! motive = ,*ri/'s graci\s & heal+ approa* 9 ',8 ceaseless1 unexhau/$ love1 ,unm]it$ & free4' ,?is is ! tru? to :i* ! consci\sness ( s9fulness & unwor?9ess po9ts u all1 = :i* t consci\sness prep>es u1 9 :i* t consci\sness does n melt away1 b r is increas$ & ceases to be any long] a burd5 or a pa94 ,"h1 !n1 we come to ! v b$-rock ( ev]y?+1 = ',m]it lives f man to man1 ,b n f man1 ,o ,"l1 to ,!e4' ,jesus ,*ri/ comes to u1 n drawn by our des]ts1 b impell$ by ,8 own love1 & t love p\rs itself out ^u ea* ( u4 ,s we d n ne$ pa9fully to amass a /ore ( wor?9ess1 nor to pile up our own works1 by :i* we may climb to heav54 ',say n1 :o %all asc5d up into heav51' to br+ ,*ri/ d[n aga91 'b ! ^w is nigh !e1 t if ?\ wilt believe ) ?9e he>t1 ?\ %alt be sav$4' ,wor?9ess or unwor?9ess is to be swept clean out ( ! field1 & ,i am to be cont5t to be a paup]1 to owe ev]y?+ to :at ,i h done no?+ to procure1 & to ca/ myself on ! sole1 all-suffici5t m]cy ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,& !n comes lib]ty1 & !n comes joy4 ,if ! gift is giv5 f no consid]ation ( m5's des]ts1 !n ! only ?+ t m5 h to d is to ex]cise ! fai? t takes x4 ,z ! ,apo/le says 9 words t s\nd v h>d & te*nical1 b :i*1 if y w\ld only pond] !m1 are ?robb+ ) vitality1 ',x is ( fai? t x might be by grace4' ,s9ce ,he gives simply because ,he loves1 ! only requisites are ! k ( our ne$1 ! w to receive1 ! tru/ t1 9 clasp+ ! ,giv]1 possesses ! gift4 ,! consci\sness ( unwor?9ess w be deep5$4 ,! m we "k ourselves to be s9ful1 ! m we %all cleave to ,*ri/1 & ! m we cleave to ,*ri/1 ! m we %all "k ourselves to be s9ful4 ,pet] caught a glimpse ( :at ,jesus 0 :5 he sat 9 ! boat1 & he said1 ',dep>t f me1 = ,i am a s9ful man1 ,o ,"l6' ,b ,pet] saw bo? himself & 8 ,"l m cle>ly1 t is m truly1 :51 subsequ5t to 8 black trea*]y1 8 bro!r ,apo/le said to him conc]n+ ! figure /&+ on ! bea* 9 ! grey morn+1 ',x is ! ,"l1' & he flung himself ov] ! side & fl\nd]$ ?r\gh ! wat] to get to 8 ,ma/]'s feet4 ,= t is ! place = ! man :o kn[s himself unwor?y4 ,! m we are consci\s ( our s91 ! clos] let u cl+ to our ,"l's =giv+ he>t1 & ! m sure we are t we h t love :i* we h n e>n$1 ! m %all we feel h[ unwor?y ( x we are4 ,z "o ( ! prophets says1 ) pr(\nd mean+1 ',?\ %alt be a%am$ & conf\nd$1 & nev] op5 ?y m\? any m because ( ?y transgression1 :5 ,i am pacifi$ t[>ds !e = all t ?\ ha/ done4' ,! *ild buries its face on its "m's brea/1 & feels its fault ! m because ! lov+ arms clasp x close4 ,& s1 de> bre?r51 deep5 y\r convictions1 if y are delud$ by t notion ( m]it2 deep5 y\r convictions1 if y see y\r own evil s cle>ly t y see little else4 ,come into ! light1 come into ! lib]ty1 rise to t great ?\ght1 ',n by works ( righte\sness :i* we h done1 b by ,8 m]cy ,he sav$ u4' ,h done ) ! religion ( b>t]1 & come to ! religion ( undes]v$ grace4 ,if y are go+ to /op on ! comm]cial level1 '! wages ( s9 is dea?'2 rise to ! high] gr\nd3 '! gift ( ,god is et]nal life ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4' ,,jesus ,,at ,,! ,,bi] ',& :5 ! ,"l saw h]1 ,he _h compassion on h]1 & said unto h]1 ,weep n4 #ad4 ,& ,he came & t\*$ ! bi]3 & !y t b>e him /ood /ill4 ,& ,he said1 ,"y man1 ,i say unto !e1 ,arise4 #ae4 ,& he t 0 dead sat up1 & began to speak4 ,& ,he deliv]$ him to 8 "m4'--,,luke vii4 #ac-ae4 ,we owe our k ( ?is incid5t to ,luke only4 ,he is ! ,evangeli/ :o specially delights 9 record+ ! graci\s relations ( our ,"l ) wom51 & he is also ! ,evangeli/ :o delights 9 tell+ u ( unask$ miracles :i* ,*ri/ p]=m$4 ,bo? ( ^! *>act]i/ics unite 9 ?is /ory1 & x may h be5 ^!1 r ?an ! fact ( its be+ a n>rative ( a resurrection1 t f\nd = x a place 9 ?is ,gospel4 ,be t z x may1 x is obvi\s to rem>k t ?is miracle 0 n wr\ght ) any int5tion ( e/abli%+ ,*ri/'s claims !reby4 ,its motive 0 simply pity2 its purpose 0 m]ely to com=t a desolate woman ^: hope & love & def5ce 7 ly+ /ret*$ on h] boy's bi]4 ,0 t a suffici5t reason = a miracle8 ,p tell u t a te/ ( a spuri\s miracle is t x is done )\t any adequate purpose to be s]v$4 ,jesus ,*ri/ ?\ght t to com=t "o poor1 sorr[ful he>t 0 reason en\gh = putt+ ,8 h& out1 & dragg+ ! prey f ! v jaws ( dea?1 s l(tily did ,he ?9k ( human sorr[ & ( ! com=t+ !re(4 ,n[ ,i ?9k we unduly limit ! mean+ ( our ,"l's miracles :5 we reg>d !m z specially int5d$ to au!nticate ,8 claims4 ,!y are n m]ely ! evid5ces ( revelation2 !y are !mselves a l>ge "p ( revelation4 ,my purpose 9 ?is s]mon is to look at ?is incid5t f t "o po9t ( view1 & to try to set cle>ly be=e our m9ds :at x %[s u ( ! "* & "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& !re are ?ree ?+s on :i* ,i desire to t\* briefly4 ,we h ,him "h reveal$ to u z ! compassionate ,dri] ( all te>s2 ! life-giv+ ,antagoni/ ( dea?2 & z ! ,re-unit] ( p>t$ he>ts4 ,note1 !n1 ^! ?ree ?+s4 ,i4 ,fir/ ( all1 look at t wond]ful revelation t lies "h ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! compassionate ,dri] ( all te>s4 ,! poor woman1 buri$ 9 h] grief1 ) h] eyes fix$ on ! bi]1 has no ?\ght = ! little cr[d t came up ! rocky road1 z %e & h] fri5ds are hurry+ d[n x to ! place ( graves4 ,%e 0 a /rang] to ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ a /rang] to h]4 ,! la/ ?+ t %e w\ld h ?\ght ( w\ld h be5 elicit+ any compassion f ^? :o ?us =tuit\sly met h] on h] sad err&4 ,b ,*ri/ looks1 & ,8 eye sees f> m deeply & f> m t5d]ly into ! sorr[ ( ! desolate1 *ildless wid[ ?an any human eyes look$4 ,& z swift z 0 ,8 p]ception ( ! sorr[1 s swiftly does ,he ?r[ ,himself into sympa?y ) x4 ,! true human emotion ( unm+l$ pity wells up 9 ,8 he>t & moves ,him to action4 ,& j because ! manhood 0 p]fect & s9less1 !re=e ! sympa?y ( ,*ri/ 0 deep] ?an any human sympa?y1 h[soev] t5d] x may be2 = :at unfits u to feel compassion is our absorption ) ourselves4 ,t makes our he>ts h>d & ins5sitive1 & is ! true1 'wit*es' m>k'--to recur to ! old fable--! spot :]e no ext]nal pressure c produce s5sation4 ,! ossifi$ he>t ( ! selfi% man is clos$ aga9/ div9e compassion4 ,s9ce ,jesus ,*ri/ =got ,himself 9 pity+ m51 & ,himself 'took our infirmities & b>e our sicknesses1' ,he mu/ h be5 :at none ( u are--free f all ta9t ( selfi%ness1 & f all ins5sibility born ( s94 ,b !re is ano!r /ep to be tak54 ,t pity+ ,*ri/1 on ! rocky road outside ! little ,galilean village1 feel+ all ! pa9 & sorr[ ( ! lonely "m--t is ,god6 ',lo6 ?is is our ,god2 & we h wait$ = ,him4' ,ay6 wait$ ?r\gh all ! uncompassionat+ c5turies1 wait$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! false gods1 wait$ :il/ m5 h be5 talk+ ab\t an impassive ,deity c>eless 9 ! heav5s1 ov] ^: s]5e bless$ness no %ad[ c ev] pass4 ,?is is our ,god4 ,no impassive mon/] t no man c love or c>e =1 b a ,god ) a he>t1 a ,god t c pity1 a ,god :o1 wond]ful z x is1 c & does ent]1 9 ! humanity ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 into a fell[-feel+ ( our infirmities4 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ,8 pity 0 only a p]fect & lovely example ( unselfi% sympa?y su* z man c ex]cise1 :at 9 ! "n ( common-s5se does x matt] to me h[ mu*1 or h[ t5d]ly1 ,he piti$ ^? pa/ g5]ations8 ,! %[]s & ! sun%9e ( ?is summ] w d z mu* good to ! spr++ corn 9 ! fields to-day z ! pity ( a dead1 human ,*ri/ w d = y & me4 ,9 our weaknesses1 9 our sorr[s great & small1 9 our tr\bles & annoyances1 y & ,i ne$1 de> bre?r51 a liv+ ,jesus to pity u1 !re 9 ! heav5s1 j z ,he piti$ t poor woman outside ! gate ( ,na94 ,bless$ be ,god61 we h ,him4 ,! human ,*ri/ is ! manife/ation ( ! ,div9e1 & z we li/5 to ! ,evangeli/ t says1 ',:5 ,he saw h] ,he _h compassion ^u h]1' we b[ our heads & feel t ! old psalmi/ spoke a tru? :5 ,he said1 ',8 compassions fail n1' & t ! old prophet spoke a tru?1 ! dep? ( :i* 8 exp]i5ce did n enable him to fa?om1 :5 he said t '9 all _! afflictions ,he 0 afflict$4' ,!n1 note t ! pity+ ,*ri/ dries ! te>s be=e ,he raises ! dead4 ,t is beautiful1 ,i ?9k4 ',weep n1' ,he says to ! woman--a k9d ( a prophecy t ,he is go+ to take away ! occasion = weep+2 & s ,he calls lov+ly ^u h] = "s movem5t ( hope & confid5ce t[>ds ,himself4 ,) :at an ineffable sweetness ( cad5ce 9 ,8 sympa!tic voice ^! words w\ld be spok56 ,h[ (t51 k9dly & va9ly1 m5 say to "o ano!r1 ',weep n1' :5 !y are utt]ly p[]less to take away or 9 ! smalle/ degree to dim9i% ! occasion = weep+6 ,& h[ (t51 unk9dly1 9 mi/ak5 endeav\r to br+ ab\t resignation & submission1 d well-mean+ & err+ good p say to m\rn]s 9 ! passion ( _! sorr[1 ',weep n6' ,jesus ,*ri/ nev] damm$ back te>s :5 te>s 7 :olesome1 & w\ld br+ bless+4 ,& ,jesus ,*ri/ nev] said1 ',dry y\r te>s1' )\t /ret*+ out ,8 own h& to d x4 ,h[ does ,he d x8 ,fir/ ( all by ! assurance ( ,8 sympa?y4 ,ah6 9 t ^w !re came a message to ! lonely he>t1 z !re comes a message1 de> bre?r51 to any man or woman among u n[ :o may be fight+ ) griefs & c>es or sorr[s1 great or small--! assurance t ,jesus ,*ri/ kn[s all ab\t y\r pa9 & w help y to be> x if y w let ,him4 ,! sweet consci\sness ( ,*ri/'s sympa?y is ! true antidote to excessive grief4 ,& ,he dries ! te>s1 n only by ! assurance ( ,8 sympa?y1 b by enc\rag+ expectation & hope4 ,:5 ,he said1 ',weep n1' ,he 0 pl$g+ ,himself to d :at 0 ne$$ 9 ord] to /ay ! fl[ ( weep+4 ,& ,he w\ld enc\rage u1 9 ! mid/ ( our c>es & sorr[s & lonel9ess1 n inde$ to suppress ! natural emotion ( sorr[1 nor to try aft] a fanta/ic & unreal suppression ( its :olesome signs1 b to weep z ?\gh we wept n1 because beyond ! d>kness & ! dre>9ess we see ! glimm]+ ( ! et]nal day4 ,he enc\rages expectation z ! antagoni/ ( sorr[1 = ! curse ( sorr[ is t x is ev] look+ backw>ds1 & ! true attitude = all m5 :o h an immortal ,*ri/ to tru/1 & an immortality = !mselves to claim1 is t n 'backw>d' %\ld _! 'glances be1 b =w>d to _! ,fa!r's home4' ,^! are ! ?\ghts t dry our te>s1 ! assurance ( ! sympa?y ( ,*ri/1 & ! joy\s expectation ( a great good to be ours1 :]e beyond ^? voices !re is peace4 ,bro!r6 x may be ) all ( u--= all ( u c>ry "s burd5 ( sorr[ or c>e--z x is ) ! h$g][s & wet pl\gh$ fields to-day2 on e spray hangs a ra9drop1 & 9 e ra9drop gleams a reflect$ sun4 ,& s all our te>s & sorr[s may fla% into beauty1 & sp>kle into ra9b[$ light if ! smile ( ,8 face falls ^u u4 ,& !n1 /ill fur!r1 ?is pity+ ,*ri/ is mov$ by ,8 pity to br+ unask$ gifts4 ,no petition1 no expectation1 n ! lea/ trace ( fai? or hope drew f ,him ?is mighty miracle4 ,x came well+ up f ,8 own he>t4 ,& !re9 x is ( a piece ) all ,8 "w4 ,= ! div9e love ( :i* ,*ri/ is ! ,be>]1 ! ,ag5t1 & ! ,*annel = u m51 't>ries n = m51 nor waite? = ! sons ( m51' b be=e we ask1 delights to be/[ itself1 & gives t :i* no man ev] s\ght1 ev5 ! miracles ( ! ,inc>nation & ,crucifixion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,if heav5 _h wait$ until m5's pray]s _h =c$ its gates ere x s5t =? its greate/ gift1 x _h wait$ = ev]1 & all mank9d _h p]i%$4 ,god's love fl[s out ( its own expansive & diffusive nature4 ,its necessity is to imp>t itself1 & its nature & prop]ty is to give4 ,a measureless desire to be/[ itself1 & 9 itself all good1 is ! def9ition ( ! love ( ,god4 ,& ,*ri/ comes 'to ! un?ankful & to ! evil1' br++ a gift :i* none ( u h ask$1 & giv+ z mu* ( ,himself z ,he c give1 undesir$1 to e he>t1 t !reby we may be l$ to desire ^! bett] gifts :i* _c be be/[$ unless we seek !m4 ,s "h we h ! compassion ( ! human ,*ri/1 :i* is ! div9e compassion1 dry+ all te>s & giv+ unask$ bless+s4 ,,ii4 ,note1 secondly1 ! fur!r revelation ( our ,"l "h z be+ ! life-giv+ ,antagoni/ ( ,dea?4 ,!re is some?+ exce$+ly picturesque1 & if ,i might use ! ^w1 dramatic1 9 ! meet+ ( ^! two processions outside ! city gate1 ! little cr[d ( m\rn]s hurry+1 accord+ to ! ,ea/]n fa%ion1 d[n ! hill to ! place ( tombs1 & ! o!r little gr\p toil+ up ! hill to ! city4 ,!re ,life & ,dea? /& face to face4 ,jesus ,*ri/ puts out ,8 h&1 & lays x ^u ! bi]1 n to communicate any?+1 b simply to arre/ its progress4 ,is x n a p>able ( ,8 "w 9 ! _w8 ,8 great "w is to /op ! triumphant m>* ( ,dea?--t grim p[] :i* broods l a ?und]cl\d ov] humanity1 & sucks up all brightness into its gha/ly folds1 & sil5ces all song4 ,he comes & says ',/op'2 & x /&s fix$ ^u ! spot4 ,he arre/s ! m>* ( ,dea?4 ,n inde$ t ,he t\*es ! m]e physical fact4 ,! physical fact is n :at m5 mean by dea?4 ,x is n :at !y c[] be=e4 ,:at ! _w %r9ks f is ! physical fact plus its associations1 its dim =ebod+s1 its recoil+s f ! unkn[n regions into :i* ! s\l goes f out ( '! w>m prec9cts ( ! *e]ful day1' & plus ! possibilities ( retribution1 ! c]ta9ty ( judgm5t4 ,all ^! ,*ri/ sweeps away1 s t we may say1 ',he ha? aboli%$ ,dea?1' ev5 ?\gh we all h to pass ?r\gh ! m]e ext]nals ( dy+1 = ! dread ( ,dea? is gone = ev]1 if we tru/ ,him4 ,& !n note1 /ill fur!r1 we h ,*ri/ "h z ! ,life-giv]4 ',"y man1 ,i say unto !e1 ,arise6' ,*ri/ took v>i\s me?ods ( imp>t+ ,8 miracul\s p[]4 ,^! me?ods v>i$1 z x w\ld appe>1 accord+ to ! religi\s necessities ( ! subjects or behold]s ( ! miracle4 ,sometimes ,he t\*$1 sometimes ,he employ$ /ill m mat]ial vehicles1 su* z ! clay ) :i* ,he moi/5$ ! eyes ( ! bl9d man1 & ! spittle ) :i* ,he t\*$ ! e>s ( ! deaf4 ,b all ^! v>i\s me?ods 7 b helps to feeble fai?1 & 9 ! case ( all ! rais+s f ! dead x is ! voice alone t is employ$4 ,s1 !n1 :at is ! mean+ ( t maje/ic ',i say unto !e1 ,arise'8 ,he claims to "w by ,8 own p[]4 ,unless ,jesus ,*ri/ wield$ div9e au?ority 9 a fa%ion 9 :i* no m]e human repres5tative & mess5g] ( ,god ev] has wield$ x1 = ,him to /& by t bi] & utt]1 ',i say unto !e1 ,arise6' 0 nei!r m nor less ?an blasphemy4 ,& yet ! ^w _h =ce4 ,he assum$ to act by ,8 own p[]1 & ! ev5t %[$ t ,he assum$ n too mu*4 ',! ,son quick5e? :om ,he w4' ,fur!r1 ,he acts by ,8 b>e ^w4 ,s ,he did on _m o!r occasions--rebuk+ ! fev] & x dep>ts1 speak+ to ! w9d & x ceases1 call+ to ! dead & !y come =?4 ,& :o is ,he1 ! b>e utt]ance ( ^: w is supreme1 & has p[] ov] mat]ial ?+s8 ,let t c5turion ^: cre$ is giv5 to u 9 ! e>li] portion ( ?is *apt] answ] ! "q4 ',i say to my s]vant1 ,g6 & he goe?2 ,come6 & he come?2 ,d ?is6 & he doe? x4 ,speak ,?\1 & all ! embattl$ =ces ( ! univ]se w obey ,?9e autocratic & sov]eign behe/1' !y 'he>k5 to ,8 comm&m5ts1 & d ! voice ( ,8 ^w4' ,!n note1 /ill fur!r1 t ?is voice ( ,*ri/'s has p[] 9 ! regions ( ! dead4 ,:]ev] t "y man 01 he he>d2 9 :atsoev] /ate or condition he 01 8 p]sonality felt & obey$ ! magnetic =ce ( ,*ri/'s w4 ,! fact t ! ,"l spake & ! boy he>d1 disposes1 if x be true1 ( mu* error1 & cle>s away mu* d>kness4 ,!n ! sep>ation ( body & s\l is a sep>ation & n a de/ruction4 ,!n consci\sness is n a function ( ! bra91 z !y tell u4 ,!n man lives :olly aft] he is dead4 ,!n x is possible = ! _s to come out ( "s dim region1 :]e we "k n1 9 :at condition we "k n4 ,only ?is we "k--t1 :]ev] x is1 ,*ri/'s w has au?ority !re2 & !re1 too1 is ob$i5ce to ,8 comm&m5t4 ,& s let me rem9d y t ?is ,voice is n only reveal+ z to ,*ri/'s au?ority & p[]1 & illum9ative z to ! condition ( ! disembodi$ dead1 b x is also prophetic z to ! future4 ,x tells u t !re is no?+ impossible or unnatural 9 t great assurance4 ',! h\r is com+ :5 !y t are 9 ! graves %all he> ,8 voice1 & %all come =?4' ,!re %all be = ! dead a reunion ) a body1 :i* w br+ m5 aga9 into connection ) an ext]nal univ]se1 & be ! precursor ( a full] judgm5t & an int5s] retribution4 ,bre?r51 t ,voice t rais$ "o poor bewild]$ boy to sit up on 8 bi]1 & beg9 to speak--brok5 exclamations possibly1 & /amm]+ words ( a/oni%m5t--%all be flung1 l a trumpet t scatt]s m>vell\s s\nds1 ?r\gh ! sepul*res ( ! nations & compel all to /& be=e ! ?rone4 ,y & ,i w he> x2 let u be ready = x4 ,,iii4 ,s1 la/ly1 we h "h ! revelation ( our ,"l z ! ,reunit] ( p>t$ he>ts4 ,t is a wond]fully beautiful t\*1 evid5tly com+ f an eye-witness--',he deliv]$ him to 8 "m4' ,t 0 :at x _h all be5 done =4 ,! mighty miracle 0 wr\ght t t poor weep+ woman might be com=t$4 ,may we n g a /ep fur!r8 ,may we n say1 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 s m9dful ( ! ne$s ( a sorr[ful solit>y s\l "h ^u e>?1 w ,he be less m9dful ( ! endur+ ne$s ( lov+ he>ts yond] 9 ! heav5s8 ,if ,he rais$ ?is boy f ! dead t 8 "m's arms might tw9e r\nd him aga91 & 8 "m's he>t be com=t$1 w ,he n 9 t great ,resurrection give back de> ones to empty1 out/ret*$ arms1 & !reby quiet hungry he>ts8 ,x is impossible to suppose t1 cont9u+ ourselves1 we %\ld be depriv$ ( our loves4 ,^! are too deeply engra9$ & enwr\ght into ! v texture ( our be+ = t to be possible4 ,& x is z impossible t1 9 ! great day & bless$ _w :]e all lo/ treasures are f\nd1 he>ts t h be5 sad & solit>y "h = _m a day %all n clasp aga9 ! s\ls ( _! s\ls--'& ) ,god be ! re/4' ,s1 ?\gh we "k v little1 surely we may take ! com=t ( su* a ?\ght z ?is1 :i* %\ld be v bless$ & sweet to "s ( u1 & ) "s assurance ( hope may feel t ! ris5 boy at ! gate ( ,na9 0 n ! la/ lo/ "o :om ,*ri/1 ) a smile1 w deliv] to ! he>ts t m\rn = !m1 & !re we '%all clasp insep>able h&s ) joy & bliss 9 ov]-measure = ev]4' ',& s %all we'--!y & ,i1 = t is :at we means--' s %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l4 ,:]e=e com=t "o ano!r ) ^! words4' ,,john',s ,,d\bts ,,& ,,*ri/',s ,,praise ',& ! disciples ( ,john %ew$ him ( all ^! ?+s4 #ai4 ,& ,john call+ unto him two ( 8 disciples1 s5t !m to ,jesus1 say+1 ,art ?\ ,he t %\ld come8 or look we = ano!r8 #bj4 ,:5 ! m5 7 come unto ,him1 !y said1 ,john ,bapti/ ha? s5t u unto ,!e1 say+1 ,art ,?\ ,he t %\ld come8 or look we = ano!r8 #ba4 ,& 9 ! same h\r ,he cur$ _m ( _! infirmities & plagues1 & ( evil spirits2 & unto _m t 7 bl9d ,he gave sight4 #bb4 ,!n ,jesus1 answ]+1 said unto !m1 ,g y\r way1 & tell ,john :at ?+s ye h se5 & he>d2 h[ t ! bl9d see1 ! lame walk1 ! lep]s are cleans$1 ! deaf he>1 ! dead are rais$1 to ! poor ! gospel is prea*$4 #bc4 ,& bless$ is be1 :osoev] %all n be (f5d$ 9 ,me4 #bd4 ,& :5 ! mess5g]s ( ,john 7 dep>t$1 ,he began to speak unto ! p conc]n+ ,john4 ,:at w5t ye out into ! wild]ness = to see8 ,a re$ %ak5 ) ! w9d8 #be4 ,b :at w5t ye out = to see8 ,a man clo!d 9 s(t raim5t8 ,behold1 !y :i* are gorge\sly app>ell$1 & live delicately1 are 9 k+s' c\rts4 #bf4 ,b :at w5t ye out = to see8 ,a prophet8 ,yea1 ,i say unto y1 & mu* m ?an a prophet4 #bg4 ,?is is he1 ( :om x is writt51 ,behold1 ,i s5d ,my mess5g] be=e ,?y face1 :i* %all prep>e ,?y way be=e ,!e4 #bh4 ,= ,i say unto y1 ,among ^? t are born ( wom5 !re is n a great] prophet ?an ,john ! ,bapti/2 b he t is lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god is great] ?an he4'--,,luke vii4 #ah-bh4 ,we take ?ree /ages 9 ?is passage--! pa!tic message f ! prison]1 ,*ri/'s d\ble answ] to x1 & ,8 gr& eulogium on ,john4 ,i4 ,! message f ! prison]4 ,_h mi/s ( d\bt crept ov] ,john's cle> conviction t ,jesus 0 ! ,messiah8 ,"s h ?\ght x incr$ible t ! man :o _h se5 ! desc5d+ dove1 & he>d ! voice proclaim+ ',?is is ,my belov$ ,son1' %\ld ev] h wav]$4 ,b surely our own exp]i5ce ( ! effect ( circum/ances & moods on our firme/ beliefs gives u p>allels to ,john's d\bts4 ,a prison w\ld be especially depress+ to ! des]t-lov+ ,bapti/2 compell$ inaction w\ld fret 8 _s2 he w\ld be tempt$ to ?9k t1 if ,jesus 7 inde$ ! ,bridegroom1 he might h sp>$ a ?\ght = ! fri5d ( ! ,bridegroom langui%+ 9 ,ma*a]us4 ,above all1 ! k9d ( works t ,jesus 0 do+ did n fill ! rle ( ! ,messiah z he _h conceiv$ x4 ,:]e 7 ! w9n[+ fan1 ! axe laid to ! roots ( ! trees1 ! consum+ fire8 ,?is g5tle fri5d ( publicans & s9n]s 0 n :at he _h expect$ ! ,"o mighti] ?an himself to be4 ,probably 8 disciples w5t f>!r 9 d\bt+ ?an he did1 b 8 message 0 ! expression ( 8 own hesitations1 z is sugge/$ by ! answ] be+ direct$ to him1 n to ! disciples4 ,x may h also be5 meant to /ir ,jesus1 if ,he 7 inde$ ,messiah1 to 'take to ,himself ,8 great p[]4' ,b ! mo/ natural explanation ( x is t ,john's fai? 0 wav]+4 ,! tempe/ made ! good %ip /agg]4 ,b reel+ fai? /ret*$ out a h& to ,jesus1 & s\ght to /eady itself !reby4 ,we %all n come to mu* h>m if we c>ry our d\bts z to ,him to be cle>$ by ,himself4 ,john's gloomy prison ?\ghts may tea* u h[ mu* our fai? may be affect$ by ext]nals & by *ang+ temp]s ( m9d1 & h[ l5i5t1 !re=e1 %\ld be our judgm5ts ( _m ^: tru/ may falt] :5 a /ra9 comes4 ,x may also tea* u n to write bitt] ?+s aga9/ ourselves because ( ! ups & d[ns ( our religi\s exp]i5ce1 b yet to seek to resi/ ! impression t circum/ances make on x1 & to aim at keep+ up an equable temp]ature1 bo? 9 ! summ] ( prosp]ity & ! w9t] ( sorr[4 ,,ii4 ,! tw(old answ]4 ,its fir/ "p 0 a repetition ( ! same k9d ( miracles1 ! news ( :i* _h evok$ ,john's message2 & its second "p 0 simply ! comm& to report ^!1 ) "o additional fact--t good tid+s 7 prea*$ to ! poor4 ,t seem$ an unsatisfactory reply1 b x meant j ?is--to s5d ,john back to ?9k ov] ^! de$s ( graci\s pity & love z well z ( p[]1 & to ask himself :e!r !y 7 n ! fit signs ( ! ,messiah4 ,x is to be not$ t ! words :i* ,*ri/ bids ! disciples speak to _! ma/] w\ld recall ! prophecies 9 ,isaiah xxxv4 #e & lxi4 #a1 & s w\ld set ,john to revise 8 ideas ( :at prophecy _h pa9t$ ,messiah z be+4 ,! deepe/ mean+ ( ! answ] is t love1 pity1 heal+1 are ! true signs1 n judicial1 retributive1 de/ructive en]gy4 ,john want$ ! lightn+2 ,*ri/ told him t ! sil5t sun%9e ex]ts en]gy1 to :i* ! fi]ce/ fla% is weak4 ,we ne$ ! lesson1 = we are tempt$ to exalt =ce above love1 if n 9 our ?\ghts ( ,god1 yet 9 look+ at & deal+ ) m52 & we are sl[ to appreh5d ! tea*+ ( ,be?lehem & ,calv>y1 t ! div9e/ ?+ 9 ,god1 & ! /ronge/ p[] among m51 is g5tle1 pity+1 self-sacrific+ love4 ,rebuke c\ld n be s(t] ?an t :i* 0 s5t to ,john 9 ! =m ( a b5$iction4 ,to take (f5ce at ,jesus1 ei!r because ,he is n :at we expect ,him to be1 or = any o!r reason1 is to %ut oneself out f ! sum ( bless+s :i* to accept ,him br+s ) x4 ,,iii4 ,*ri/'s eulogium on ,john4 ,h[ lov+ly x 0 tim$6 ,! p _h he>d ,john's message & its answ]1 & might expect "s disp>ag+ rem>ks ab\t 8 vacillation4 ,b ,jesus *ooses t v "t to lavi% un/9t$ praise on him4 ,t is praise inde$4 ,! remembrance ( ! ,jordan banks1 :]e ,john _h baptiz$1 %apes ! fir/ "q4 ,! /reams ( p w\ld n h p\r$ out !re to look at ! tall re$s sway+ 9 ! breeze1 nor to li/5 to a man :o 0 l !m4 ,he :o w\ld r\se & guide o!rs mu/ h a firm w1 & n be mov$ by any bla/ t bl[s4 ,m5 w rally r\nd "o :o has a m9d ( 8 own & bravely speaks x1 & :o has a w ( 8 own1 & w n be w>p$ out ( 8 pa?4 ,! undaunt$ boldness ( ,john1 ( :om1 z ( ,john ,knox1 x might be said t 'he nev] fe>$ ! face ( man1' 0 "p ( ! secret ( 8 p[]4 ,8 imprisonm5t witness$ to x4 ,he 0 no re$ %ak5 by ! w9d1 b l ano!r prophet1 0 made 'an iron pill>1 & braz5 walls' to ! :ole h\se ( ,israel4 ,b he _h m ?an /r5g? ( "*1 he _h noble disreg>d = worldly ease4 ,n silk5 robes1 l c\rti]s'1 b a girdle ( camels' hair1 n delicate food1 b locu/s & wild honey1 7 84 ,& t 0 ano!r "p ( 8 p[]1 z x mu/ be1 9 "o %ape or o!r1 ( all :o r\se m5's consci5ces1 & wake up g5]ations rott+ away 9 self-indulg5ce4 ,john's fi]y words w\ld h _h no effect if !y _h n p\r$ hot f a life t despis$ luxury & s(t ease4 ,if a man is once suspect$ ( hav+ 8 he>t set on mat]ial good1 8 usefulness z a ,*ri/ian tea*] is weak5$1 if n de/roy$4 ,b ev5 ^! are n all1 = ,jesus goes on to atte/ t ,john 0 a prophet1 & some?+ ev5 m2 namely1 ! =]unn] ( ! ,messiah4 ,z1 9 a royal progress1 ! ne>] ! k+'s *>iot ! high] ! rank1 & !y :o ride j 9 front ( him are ! *iefe/1 s ,john's proximity 9 ord] ( "t to ,jesus di/+ui%$ him above ^? :o _h h]ald$ him long ages ago4 ,x is always true t1 ! clos] we are to ,him1 ! m truly great we are4 ,! highe/ dignity is to be ,8 mess5g]4 ,we mu/ n lose sight ( ! exalt$ place :i* ,jesus by implication claims = ,himself by su* a ?\ght1 z well z by ! quotation f ,mala*i1 & by ! alt]ation 9 x ( ! orig9al ',my' & ',me' to ',?y' & ',!e4' ,he does n mean t ,john 0 ! greate/ man t ev] liv$1 z ! _w c\nts greatness1 b t 9 ! "o respect ( relation to ,him1 & consequ5t ne>ness to ! k+dom1 he surpass$ all4 ,! scale employ$ to det]m9e greatness 9 ?is say+ is position 9 reg>d to ! k+dom1 & :ile ,john is highe/ ( ^? :o 7hi/orically7 7 )\t x1 because 7hi/orically7 he 0 ne>e/ to x1 ! lea/ 9 x is great] ?an ! greate/ )\t4 ,! spiritual /&+ ( ,john & ! dev\t m5 be=e him is n 9 "q2 x is _! position t[>ds ! manife/ation ( ! k+dom 9 "t t is 9 view4 ,we rejoice to believe t ,john & _m a sa9t f e>ly days 7 subjects ( ! ,k+1 & h be5 'sav$ into ,8 ev]la/+ k+dom4' ,b ,jesus w\ld h u ?9k greatly ( ! privilege ( liv+ 9 ! light ( ,8 com+1 & ( be+ p]mitt$ by fai? to ent] ,8 k+dom4 ,! l[lie/ believ] kn[s m1 & possesses a full] life born ( ! ,_s1 ?an ! greate/ born ( woman1 :o has n receiv$ t new bir? f above4 ,,greatness ,,9 ,,! ,,k+dom ',he t is lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god is great] ?an he4'--,,luke vii4 #bh4 ,we 7 speak+ 9 a prec$+ s]mon ab\t ! elem5ts ( true greatness1 z repres5t$ 9 ! life & "* ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,z we rem>k$ !n1 our ,"l p\r$ un/9t$ eulogium ^u ! head ( ,john1 9 ! audi5ce ( ! p1 at ! v mom5t :5 he %[$ himself weake/4 ',none born ( wom5' 01 9 ,*ri/'s eyes1 'great] ?an ,john ! ,bapti/4' ,! eulogium1 au?oritative z x 01 0 imm$iately foll[$ by a depreciation z au?oritative1 f ,*ri/'s lips3 ',! lea/ 9 ! k+dom is great] ?an he4' ,greatness dep5ds1 n on "*1 b on position4 ,! contra/ t is drawn is betwe5 be+ 9 & be+ out ( ! k+dom2 & ?is man1 great z he 0 among !m 't are born ( wom51' /ood b ^u ! ?re%old2 !re=e1 & only !re=e1 & 9 t respect1 0 he 'less ?an ! lea/' :o 0 safely )9 x4 ,n[1 !re are two ?+s 9 ^! great words ( our ,"l to notice by way ( introduction4 ,"o is ! calm assumption :i* ,he makes ( au?ority to m>%al m51 to /& above ! greate/ ( !m1 & to allocate _! places1 because ,he kn[s all ab\t !m2 & ! o!r is ! equally calm & /range assumption ( au?ority :i* ,he makes1 9 decl>+ t ! lea/ )9 ! k+dom is great] ?an ! greate/ )\t4 ,= ! k+dom is embodi$ 9 ,him1 its ,k+1 & ,he claim$ to h op5$ ! door ( entrance into x4 ',! k+dom ( ,god1' or ( heav5--an old ,jewi% idea--means1 :atev] else x means1 an ord] ( ?+s 9 :i* ! w ( ,god is supreme4 ,jesus ,*ri/ says1 ',i h come to make t real reign ( ,god1 9 ! he>ts ( m51 possible & actual4' ,s ,he pres5ts ,himself 9 ^! words z inf9itely high] ?an ! greate/ )91 or ! greate/ )\t ! k+dom1 & z be+ ,himself ! sov]eign arbit] ( m5's claims to greatness4 ,great] ?an ! greate/ is ,he1 ! ,k+2 = if to be b>ely across ! ?re%old /amps dignity ^u a man1 :at %all we say ( ! conception ( ,8 own dignity :i* ,he =m$ :o decl>$ t ,he sat on ! ?rone ( t k+dom1 & 0 its ,mon>*8 ,i4 ,! fir/ ?\ght t ,i sugge/ is ! greatness ( ! little ones 9 ! k+dom4 ,z ,i h said1 our ,"l puts ! :ole emphasis ( ,8 classification on m5's position4 ,inside all are great1 great] ?an any t are outside4 ,! lea/ 9 ! "o ord] is great] ?an ! greate/ 9 ! o!r4 ,s1 !n1 ! "q comes1 ,h[ does a man /ep across t ?re%old8 ,our ,"l evid5tly means ! expression to be synonym\s ) ,8 true disciples4 ,we may avail ourselves1 9 consid]+ h[ m5 come to be 9 ! k+dom1 ( ,8 own words4 ,once ,he said t unless we receiv$ x z little *ildr51 we %\ld nev] be )9 x4 ,!re ! bl5d+ ( ! two metaphors adds =ce & complet5ess to ! ?\ght4 ,! k+dom is )\t u1 & is (f]$ to u2 we mu/ receive x z a gift1 & x mu/ come into u be=e we c be 9 x4 ,! po9t ( comp>ison betwe5 ! recipi5ts ( ! k+dom & little *ildr5 does n lie 9 any s5tim5tal illusions ab\t ! innoc5ce ( *ildhood1 b 9 its dep5d5ce1 9 its abs5ce ( pret5sion1 9 its s5se ( cl++ helplessness1 9 its in/9ctive tru/4 ,all ^! ?+s 9 ! *ild are natural1 spontane\s1 unreflect+1 & !re=e ( no value4 ,y & ,i h to ?9k ourselves back to !m1 & to "w ourselves back to !m1 & to fight ourselves back to !m1 & to /rip (f _! opposites :i* ga!r r\nd u 9 ! c\rse ( our busy1 ef=tful life4 ,!n !y become wor? inf9itely m ?an _! in/9ctive analogues 9 ! infant4 ,! man's abs5ce ( pret5sion & consci\sness ( helplessness & dep5d5t tru/ are beautiful & great1 & ?r\gh !m ! k+dom ( ,god1 ) all its lights & glories1 p\rs into 8 he>t1 & he himself /eps into x1 & becomes a true s]vant & subject ( ! ,k+4 ,!n !re is ano!r ^w ( ! ,ma/]'s1 equally illum9ative1 z to h[ we pass into ! k+dom1 :5 ,he spoke to ! some:at patronis+ ,ph>isee t came to talk to ,him by night1 & condesc5d$ to give ! "y ,rabbi a c]tificate ( approval f ! ,sanh$rim1 ',we "k t ,?\ art a ,tea*] come f ,god4' ,*ri/'s answ] 01 9 effect1 ',kn[+ w n s]ve y\r turn4 ,!re is some?+ m ?an t want$3 ,except a man be born ( wat]1 & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4' ,s1 ano!r condition ( ent]+ ! k+dom--t is1 ( com+ = myself into ! attitude ( l[ly1 glad submission to ,god's w--is ! reception into our natures ( a new life-pr9ciple1 s t we are n only1 l ! m5 :om ,*ri/ comp>$ ) ,john1 'born ( wom51' b by a high] bir? are made p>tak]s ( a high] life1 & born ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,^! are ! conditions--on our side ! reception ) humility1 helplessness1 dep5d5t tru/ l ^? ( *ildr51 on ,god's side ! imp>t+1 9 answ] to t dep5d5ce & tru/1 ( a high] pr9ciple ( life--^! are ! conditions on :i* we c pass out ( ! realm ( d>kness into ! k+dom ( ! ,son ( ,8 love4 ,?is be+ s1 !n we h next to consid] ! greatness t belongs to ! lea/ ( ^? :o ?us h cross$ ! ?re%old1 & h come to ex]cise joy\s submission to ! w ( ,god4 ,! highe/ dignity ( human nature1 ! l(tie/ nobility ( :i* x is capable1 is to submit to ,god's w4 ',man's *ief end is to glorify ,god4' ,!re is no?+ t leads life to su* sov]eign p[] z :5 we lay all our w at ,8 feet1 & say1 ',break1 b5d1 m\ld1 fa%ion x z ,?\ wilt4' ,we are 9 a high] position :5 we are 9 ,god's h&4 ,8 tools & ! pawns on ,8 bo>d1 ?an we are :5 we are seek+ to gov]n our lives at our pleasure4 ,dignity comes f submission1 & !y :o keep ,god's comm&m5ts are ! ari/ocracy ( ! _w4 ,!n1 fur!r1 !re comes ! ?\ght t ! greatness t belongs to ! lea/ ( ! little ones )9 ! k+dom spr+s f _! clos] relation to ! ,savi\r1 ^: "w !y m cle>ly "k & m fully appropriate4 ,x is (t5 said t ! ,sunday-s*ool *ild :o c repeat ! great text1 ',god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life1' /&s f> above prophet1 righte\s man1 & ,john himself4 ,?is is n exactly true1 = k ( ! tru? is n :at introduces into ! k+dom2 b x is true t ! weake/1 ! humble/1 ! mo/ ignorant among/ u1 :o grasps t tru? ( ! ,god-s5t ,son ^: dea? is ! _w's life1 & :o lives1 !re=e1 ne/l+ close to ,jesus ,*ri/1 walks 9 a light f> bright] ?an ! twilight t %one ^u ! ,bapti/1 or ! yet dimm] rays t rea*$ prophets & righte\s m5 ( old4 ,x is n a "q ( "*2 x is a "q ( position4 ,true greatness is regulat$1 by clos5ess to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & by appreh5sion & appropriation ( ,8 "w to myself4 ,! dw>f on ! %\ld]s ( ! giant sees fur!r ?an ! giant2 & '! lea/ 9 ! k+dom1' be+ ne>] to ,jesus ,*ri/ ?an ! m5 ( old c\ld ev] be1 because possess+ ! full] revelation ( ,god 9 ,him1 is great] ?an ! greate/ )\t4 ,!y :o possess1 ev5 9 g]m1 t new life-pr9ciple :i* comes 9 ! measure ( a man's fai? 9 ,*ri/1 !reby are lift$ above sa9ts & m>tyrs & prophets ( old4 ,! humble/ ,*ri/ian grasps a full] ,*ri/1 & !re9 possesses a full] spiritual life1 ?an did ! anci5t h]oes ( ! fai?4 ,*ri/'s classification "h says no?+ ab\t individual "*4 ,x says no?+ ab\t ! "q z to ! possession ( true religion or ( spiritual life by ! anci5t sa9ts1 b x simply decl>es t because we h a complet] revelation1 we !re=e1 grasp+ t revelation1 are 9 a m bless$ position1 ',god hav+ provid$ "s bett] ?+ = u1 t !y )\t u %\ld n be made p]fect4' ,! l[e/ 9 a high] ord] is high] ?an ! highe/ 9 a l[] ord]4 ,z ! geologi/ digs d[n ?r\gh ! /rata1 &1 z he m>ks ! introduction ( new types1 decl>es t ! l[e/ specim5 ( ! mammalia is high] ?an ! highe/ prec$+ ( ! reptiles or ( ! birds1 s ,*ri/ says1 ',he t is l[e/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav5 is great] ?an he4' ,bre?r56 ^! ?\ghts %\ld /imulate & %\ld rebuke u t hav+ s mu* we make s little use ( x4 ,we "k ,god m fully1 & h mighti] motives to s]ve ,him1 & l>g] spiritual helps 9 s]v+ ,him ?an _h any ( ! mighty m5 ( old4 ,we h a full] revelation ?an ,abraham _h2 h we a ti! ( 8 fai?8 ,we h a mighti] ,capta9 ( ! ,"l's ho/ ) u ?an /ood be=e ,jo%ua2 h we any ( 8 c\rage8 ,we h a t5d]] & full] revelation ( ! ,fa!r ?an _h psalmi/s ( old2 are our aspirations great] aft] ,god1 :om we "k s mu* bett]1 ?an 7 !irs 9 ! twilight ( revelation8 ,a savage ) a %ell & a knife ( bone w make delicate c>v+s t put our work]s1 ) _! mod]n tools1 to %ame4 ,a ,h9doo1 weav+ 9 a %$1 ) bamboos = its walls & palm leaves = its ro(1 & a rude loom1 ! same z 8 ance/ors us$ ?ree ?\s& ye>s ago1 w turn out musl9s t ,lanca%ire ma*9]y _c rival4 ,we are exalt$ 9 position1 let u see to x t ,abraham1 & ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & all ! sa9ts1 d n put u to %ame1 le/ ! greate/ %\ld become ! guiltie/1 & exaltation to heav5 %\ld lead to dejection to hell4 ,,ii4 ,notice ! littl5ess ( ! great ones 9 ! k+dom4 ,our ,"l "h recognises ! fact t !re w be v>ieties ( position1 t !re w be an out] & an inn] c\rt 9 ! ,temple1 & an ari/ocracy 9 ! k+dom4 ',9 a great h\se !re are n only vessels ( gold & silv]1 b ( wood & ( clay4' ,:5 a man passes into ! t]ritory1 x /ill rema9s an op5 "q h[ f> into ! bless$ dep?s ( ! l& he w p5etrate4 ,or1 to put away ! figure1 if z ,*ri/ian p we h laid hold ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 ,him h receiv$ ! k+dom & ! new life-p[]1 !re /ill rema9s ! "q1 h[ mu* & h[ fai?fully we %all utilise ! gifts1 & :at place 9 ! e>?ly exp]i5ce & manife/ation ( ,8 k+dom we %all occupy4 ,!re are great & small )9 x4 ,s x comes to be a v important "q = u all1 h[ we may n m]ely be cont5t1 z s _m ( u are1 ) hav+ scrap$ inside & j got bo? feet across ! b\nd>y l9e1 b may become great 9 ! k+dom4 ,let me answ] t "q 9 ?ree s5t5ces4 ,! little ones 9 ,*ri/'s k+dom become great by ! cont9ual ex]cise ( ! same ?+s :i* admitt$ !m !re at fir/4 ,if greatness dep5ds on position 9 ref]5ce to ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! clos] we come to ,him & ! m we keep ourselves 9 lov+ t\* & fell[%ip ) ,him1 ! great] 9 ! k+dom we %all be4 ,aga91 ! little ones 9 ,*ri/'s k+dom become great by self-=gett+ s]vice4 ',he t w be great among y1 let him be y\r m9i/]4' ,self-reg>d dw>fs a man1 self-oblivion magnifies him4 ,if ev] y come across1 ev5 9 ! walks ( daily life1 traces 9 p ( ?9k+ mu* ( !mselves1 & ( liv+ ma9ly = !mselves1 d[n g ^! m5 9 y\r e/imation at once4 ,:e!r y h a beam ( ! same sort 9 y\r own eye or n1 y c see ! mote 9 !irs1 & y l[] y\r appreciation ( !m imm$iately4 ,x is ! same 9 ,*ri/'s k+dom1 only 9 an inf9itely l(ti] fa%ion4 ,!re1 to become small is to become great4 ,aga91 ! little ones 9 ,*ri/'s k+dom become great1 n only by cleav+ close to ! ,s\rce ( all greatness1 & d]iv+ !nce a high] dignity by ! suppression & crucifixion ( self-e/eem & self-reg>d1 b by cont9ual ob$i5ce to _! ,"l's comm&m5t4 ,z ,he said on ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 ',:oso %all d & tea* "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! comm&m5ts %all be call$ great 9 ! k+dom ( heav54' ,! high] we are1 ! m we are b\nd to punctili\s ob$i5ce to ! smalle/ injunction4 ,! m we are ob$i5t to ! lighte/ ( ,8 comm&m5ts1 ! great] we become4 ,?us ! lea/ 9 ! k+dom may become ! greate/ !re1 if only1 cleav+ close to ,*ri/1 he =gets himself1 & lives = o!rs1 & does ! ,fa!r's w4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 ,i travel = a mom5t beyond my text1 & note ! p]fect greatness ( all 9 ! p]fect$ k+dom4 ,! v notion ( a k+dom ( ,god e/abli%$ 9 reality1 h[ev] imp]fectly "h on e>?1 dem&s t some:]e1 & "s "t1 & someh[1 !re %\ld be an adequate1 a univ]sal & an et]nal manife/ation & e/abli%m5t ( x4 ,if1 "h & n[1 dott$ ab\t ov] ! _w1 !re are m5 :o1 ) mu* h9drance & _m breaks 9 _! ob$i5ce1 are /ill ! subjects ( t realm1 & try+ to d ! w ( ,god1 unless we are r$uc$ to utt] bewild]m5t intellectually1 !re mu/ be a region 9 :i* t w %all be p]fectly done1 %all be cont9ually done1 %all be univ]sally done4 ,! ob$i5ce t we r5d] to ,him1 j because x is brok5 by s mu* rebellion1 slack5$ by s mu* indiff]5ce1 h9d]$ by s _m clogs1 hamp]$ by s _m limitations1 po9ts1 by its atta9m5ts & its imp]fections alike1 to a region :]e ! clogs & limitations & int]ruptions %all h all vani%$1 & ! w ( ! ,"l %all be ! life & ! light !re(4 ,s !re rises up be=e u ! fair prospect ( t heav5ly k+dom1 9 :i* all t "h is int]rupt$ & ?w>t$ t5d5cy %all h become realis$ effect4 ,t /ate mu/ necess>ily be a /ate ( cont9ual advance4 ,= if greatness consi/s 9 appreh5sion & appropriation ( ,*ri/ & ,8 "w1 !re are no limits to ! possible expansion & assimilation ( a human he>t to ,him1 & ! weal? ( ,8 glory is absolutely b\ndless4 ,an inf9ite ,*ri/ to be assimilat$1 & an indef9ite capacity ( assimilation 9 u1 make ! gu>antee t et]nity %all see ! gr[+ progress ( ! subjects ( ! k+dom1 9 resemblance to ! ,k+4 ,if !re is ?is endless progress1 :i* is ! only notion ( heav5 t clo!s ) joy & peace ! awful ?\ght ( un5d+ exi/5ce1 !n !re w be degrees !re too1 & ! old di/9ction ( 'lea/' & 'greate/' 9 ! k+dom w subsi/ to ! end4 ,! army m>*es onw>ds1 b !y are n all abrea/4 ,!y t are 9 front d n int]cept any ( ! bless+s or ( ! light t come to ! re>mo/ files2 & !y t are beh9d are advanc+ & envy n ^? :o lead ! m>*4 ,only let u rememb]1 bro!r1 t ! di/9ction ( lea/ & great 9 ! k+dom1 9 its imp]fect =ms on e>?1 is c>ri$ onw>ds into ! k+dom 9 its p]fect =m into heav54 ,! highe/ po9t ( our atta9m5t "h is ! />t+-po9t ( our progress yond]4 ',an entrance %all be m9i/]$'2 x may be 'm9i/]$ abundantly1' or we may be 'sav$ yet s z by fire4' ,let u see to x t1 be+ lea/ 9 our own eyes1 we belong to ! greate/ 9 ! k+dom4 ,& t we may1 let u hold fa/ by ! ,s\rce ( all greatness1 ,*ri/ ,himself1 & s we %all be laun*$ on a c>e] ( gr[+ greatness1 ?r\gh ! ages ( et]nity4 ,to be jo9$ to ,him is greatness1 h[ev] small ! _w may ?9k u4 ,to be sep>ate f ,him is to be small1 ?\gh ! hosannas ( ! _w may misname u great4 ,,?w>t+ ,,god',s ,,purpose ',! ,ph>isees & lawy]s reject$ ! c\nsel ( ,god aga9/ !mselves1 be+ n baptiz$ ( ,him4' --,,luke vii4 #cj4 ,our ,"l has j be5 p\r+ un/9t$ praise on ! head ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,! eulogium 0 t5d]ly tim$1 = x foll[$1 & 0 occasion$ by ! expression1 ?r\gh mess5g]s1 ( ,john's d\bts ( ,*ri/'s ,messiah%ip4 ,le/ ^! %\ld %ake ! p's confid5ce 9 ! ,=]unn]1 & make !m ?9k ( him z weak & %ift+1 ,*ri/ speaks ( him 9 ! gl[+ words :i* prec$e my text1 & decl>es t he is no 're$ %ak5 ) ! w9d4' ,b :at ,john 0 0 ( less mom5t to ,*ri/'s li/5]s ?an 0 :at !y _h done ) ,john's message4 ,s our ,"l swiftly passes f ,8 eulogium ^u ,john to ! %>p ?ru/ ( ! p]sonal application to ,8 he>]s4 ,9 ! context ,he describes ! tw(old treatm5t :i* t message _h receiv$2 & s describes x z1 9 ! description1 to lay b>e ! inmo/ *>act]i/ics ( ! reception or rejection ( ! message4 ,z to ! =m]1 ,he says t ! mass ( ! common p1 & ! outca/ publicans1 'ju/ifi$ ,god'2 by :i* rem>kable expression seems to be meant t _! reception ( ,john's message & baptism ackn[l$g$ ,god's righte\sness 9 accus+ !m ( s9 & dem&+ f !m p5it5ce4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! (ficial class1 ! cultivat$ p1 ! or?odox respectable p--t is to say1 ! dead =mali/s--'reject$ ! c\nsel ( ,god aga9/ !mselves4' ,n[ ! ^w 'reject$' w\ld be m adequately r5d]$ 'fru/rat$1' ?w>t$1 made void1 or "s su* expression1 z inde$ x is employ$ 9 o!r places ( ,scripture1 :]e x is translat$ 'disannull$1' 'made void1' & ! l4 ,& if we take t mean+1 !re em]ge f ?is great ^w ( ! ,ma/]'s two ?\ghts1 t to disbelieve ,god's ^w is to ?w>t ,god's purpose1 & t to ?w>t ,8 purpose is to h>m ourselves4 ,i4 ,& ,i rem>k1 fir/1 t ! sole purpose :i* ,god has 9 view 9 speak+ to u m5 is our bless+4 ,i suppose ,i ne$ n po9t out to y t 'c\nsel' "h does n mean advice1 b int5tion4 ,9 reg>d to ! matt] imm$iately 9 h&1 ,god's purpose or c\nsel 9 s5d+ ! ,=]unn] 01 fir/ ( all1 to produce 9 ! m9ds ( ! p a true consci\sness ( _! own s9fulness & ne$ ( cleans+2 & s to prep>e ! way = ! com+ ( ! ,messiah1 :o %\ld br+ ! inw>d gift :i* !y ne$$1 & s secure _! salvation4 ,! int5tion 01 fir/1 to br+ to rep5tance1 b t 0 a prep>ation = br++ to !m full =giv5ess & cleans+4 ,& s we may fairly wid5 ! ?\ght into ! f> great] & nobl] "o :i* applies especially to ! message ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & say t ! only design :i* ,god has 9 view1 9 ! gospel ( ,8 ,son1 is ! highe/ bless+--t is1 ! salvation--( e man to :om x is spok54 ,n[1 by ! gospel1 :i*1 z ,i say1 has ?us "o s+le design 9 ! div9e m9d1 ,i mean1 :at ,i ?9k ! ,new ,te/am5t means1 ! :ole body ( tru?s :i* und]lie & fl[ f ! fact ( ,*ri/'s ,dea?1 ,resurrection1 & ,asc5sion1 :i* 9 brief are ^!--man's s91 man's helplessness1 ! ,inc>nation ( ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,dea? ( ,*ri/ z ! sacrifice = ! _w's s92 ,fai?1 z ! "o h& by :i* we grasp ! bless+1 & ! gift ( a ,div9e ,_s :i* foll[s ^u our fai?1 & be/[s ^u u son%ip & lik5ess to ,god1 purity ( life & "*1 & heav5 at la/4 ,t1 z ,i take x1 is 9 ! b>e/ outl9e :at is meant by ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& n[ ,i want to press ^u y1 de> fri5ds1 t t great & sublime body ( tru?s made kn[n to u1 z ,i believe1 f ,god ,himself1 has "o sole object 9 view & none beside--viz4 t e man :o he>s x may p>take ( ! salvation & ! hope :i* x br+s4 ,x has a tw(old effect1 alas6 b ! tw(old effect does n imply a tw(old purpose4 ,!re h be5 s*emes ( s-call$ ,*ri/ian !ology :i* h d>k5$ ! div9e "* 9 ?is respect1 & h obscur$ ! great ?\ght t ,god has "o end 9 view1 & "o only1 :5 ,he speaks to u 9 all good fai?1 desir+ no?+ else b only t we %all be ga!r$ into ,8 he>t1 & made p>tak]s ( ,8 love4 ,he is n will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to ! k ( ! tru?4 ,if s1 ! "q comes v %>p & direct to ea* ( u1 ,is t gospel fulfill+ its purpose 9 me8 ,!re are _m subord9ate good ?+s fl[+ f ! ,*ri/ian revelation1 su* z bless+s = social outw>d life1 :i* are z fl[]s t spr+ up 9 its pa?2 b unless x has effect$ its "o purpose 9 reg>d to y & me1 x has fail$ altoge!r4 ,god meant ,8 ^w to save y\r s\l4 ,has x done s8 ,x is a "q t any man c answ] if he--w be hone/ ) himself4 ,fur!r1 ?is s+le purpose ( ! div9e spee* embraces 9 its int5tion ea* ( ! he>]s ( t message4 ,i want to ga!r ! wide-fl[+ g5]ality1 ',god s lov$ ! _w t ,he s5t ,8 ,son t :osoev] believe?1' into ?is %>p po9t1 ',god s lov$ me1 t ,he s5t ,8 ,son t ,i1 believ+1 might h life et]nal4' ,we %all nev] und]/& ! univ]sality ( ,*ri/ianity until we h appreciat$ ! p]sonality & ! individuality ( its message to ea* ( u4 ,god does n lose !e 9 ! cr[d1 d n ?\ lose ?yself 9 x1 nor fail to appreh5d t ?\ art p]sonally meant by ,8 broade/ decl>ations4 ,x is ?y salvation t ,*ri/ _h 9 view :5 ,he became man & di$ on ! ,cross2 & x is ?y salvation t ,he _h 9 view :5 ,he said to ,8 s]vants1 ',g into all ! _w'--!re is univ]sality--'& prea* ! ,gospel to e creature'--!re is individuality4 ,!n1 fur!r1 ,god is v]ily seek+ to accompli% ?is purpose ev5 n[1 by my lips1 9 s f> z ,i am true to my ,ma/] & my message4 ,! outw>d appe>ance ( :at we are ab\t n[ is t ,i am try+1 lamely en\gh1 to speak to y4 ,y may judge ?is s]vice by rules ( rhetoric1 or any?+ else y l4 ,b y h n got to ! bottom ( ?+s unless y feel1 z ,i am pray+ t e "o ( y may feel1 t ev5 ) all my imp]fections on my head--& ,i "k !m bett] ?an y c tell me !m--,i1 l all true m5 :o are repeat+ ,god's message z !y h caught x1 nei!r m nor less1 & h sunk !mselves 9 x1 may v5ture to say1 z ! ,apo/le said3 ',n[1 !n1 we are ambassadors = ,god1 z ?\gh ,god did besee* by u1 we pray 9 ,*ri/'s /ead4' ,john's voice 0 a revelation ( ,god's purpose1 & ! voice ( e true prea*] ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is no less s4 ,,ii4 ,secondly1 ?is s+le div9e purpose1 or 'c\nsel1' may be ?w>t$4 ',!y fru/rat$ ! c\nsel ( ,god4' ,( all ! my/]ies ( ?is inexplicable _w1 ! deepe/1 ! "m-my/]y ( all1 is1 t giv5 an inf9ite w & a creature1 ! creature c ?w>t ! inf9ite4 ,i said t 0 ! my/]y ( my/]ies3 ',our wills are ours we "k n h[1'--,no6 inde$ we don't6--',our wills are ours to make !m ,?9e4' ,b t purpose necess>ily requires ! possibility ( ! alt]native t our wills are ours1 & we refuse 'to make !m ,?9e4' ,! possibility is my/]i\s2 ! reality ( ! fact is tragic & bewild]+4 ,we ne$ no pro( except our own consci\sness2 & if t 7 sil5c$ we %\ld h ! same fact abundantly v]ifi$ 9 ! condition ( ! _w ar\nd u1 :i* sadly %[s t n yet is ,god's 'w' done 'on e>? z x is 9 heav51' b t m5 c & d lift !mselves up aga9/ ,god & set !mselves 9 antagonism to ,8 mo/ graci\s purposes4 ,& :osoev] refuses to accept ,god's message 9 ,*ri/ & ,god's salvation reveal$ 9 t message is ?us sett+ himself 9 battle array aga9/ ! inf9ite1 & s f> z 9 him lies 7t is to say1 9 reg>d to 8 own p]sonal condition & "*7 is ?w>t+ ,god's mo/ holy w4 ,n[1 bre?r51 ,i said t !re 0 only "o ?\ght 9 ! div9e he>t :5 ,he s5t ,8 ,son1 & t 0 to save y & me & all ( u4 ,b t ?\ght _c b be fru/rat$1 & made ( none effect1 z f> z ! individual is conc]n$1 by unbelief4 ,= !re is no way by :i* any human be+ c become p>ticipant ( ! spiritual bless+s :i* are includ$ 9 t great ^w 'salvation1' except by simple tru/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i _c too (t5 & e>ne/ly insi/ ^u ?is pla9 tru?1 :i*1 pla9 z x is1 is (t5 obscur$1 & by _m p is nev] appreh5d$ at all1 t :5 ! ,apo/le says ',x is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation to e "o t believe?1' he is lay+ d[n no limitation ( ! univ]sality or ( ! adequacy ( t p[]1 b is only sett+ =? ! pla9 condition1 inh]5t 9 ! v nature ( ?+s & 9 ! nature ( ! bless+s be/[$1 t if a man does n tru/ ,god he _c get !m1 & ,god _c give him !m1 ?\gh ,8 he>t ye>ns to give him !m ,he _c d x4 ,h[ c any man get any good out ( a m$ic9e if he locks 8 tee? & won't take x8 ,h[ c any tru? t ,i refuse to believe produce any effect ^u me8 ,h[ is x possible = ! bless+s ( =giv5ess & cleans+ to be be/[$ ^u m5 :o nei!r "k _! ne$ ( =giv5ess nor desire to be wa%$ f _! s9s8 ,h[ c !re be ! fl[+ ( ! ,div9e ,_s into a he>t :i* is tightly b>r$ aga9/ ,8 entrance8 ,9 a ^w1 h[ a man c be sav$ ) ! salvation t ! ,gospel (f]s1 except on condition ( 8 simple tru/ 9 ,*ri/ ! ,giv]1 ,i1 = my "p1 fail to see4 ,& s ,i rem9d y t ! ?w>t+ ( ,god's c\nsel is ! awful pr]ogative ( unbelief4 ,!n1 note t1 9 accordance ) ! context1 y d n ne$ to put y\rselves to mu* ef=t 9 ord] to br+ to n\ght ,god's graci\s int5tion ab\t y4 ',!y ?w>t$ ! c\nsel ( ,god1 be+ n baptiz$ ( ,him4' ,!y did n d any?+4 ,!y simply did no?+1 & t 0 en\gh4 ,!re is no ne$ = viol5t antagonism to ! c\nsel4 ,fold y\r h&s 9 y\r lap1 & ! gift w n come into !m4 ,cl5* !m tightly1 & put !m beh9d y\r back1 & x _c come4 ,a negation is en\gh to ru9 a man4 ,y d n ne$ to d any?+ to slay y\rselves4 ,9 ! ocean1 :5 ! lifebelt is )9 rea*1 simply =be> to put out y\r h& to x1 & d[n y w g1 l a /one1 to ! v bottom4 ',!y reject$ ! c\nsel1' 'be+ n'--& t 0 all4 ,fur!r1 ! p :o are 9 mo/ dang] ( fru/rat+ ,god's graci\s purpose are n blackgu>ds1 n m5 & wom5 /eep$ to ! eyebr[s 9 ! /agnant pool ( s5su\s s91 b clean1 respectable *ur*-&-*apel-go+1 s]mon-he>+1 doctr9e-criticis+ ,ph>isees4 ,! man or woman :o is l$ away by ! passions t are lodg$ 9 8 or h] memb]s is n s hopeless z ! man into ^: spiritual nature !re has come ! demon ( self-complac5t righte\sness1 or :o1 z is ! case ) _m a man & woman sitt+ 9 ^! pews n[1 has li/5$ to1 or at all ev5ts1 has he>d1 m5 prea*+1 z ,i am try+ to prea*1 ev] s9ce *ildhood1 & has nev] done any?+ 9 consequ5ce4 ,^! are ! hopeless p4 ,! ,ph>isees--& !re are ho/s ( _! great-great-gr&*ildr5 9 all our congregations--'! ,ph>isees 444 fru/rat$ ! c\nsel ( ,god4' ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 ?is ?w>t+ br+s self-inflict$ h>m4 ,a little skiff ( a boat comes a?w>t ! b[s ( a six ?\s& ton /eam]1 ) triple-expansion eng9es1 t c make tw5ty knots an h\r4 ,:at w become ( ! skiff1 d y ?9k8 ,y c ?w>t ,god's purpose ab\t y\rself1 b ! great purpose goes on & on4 ,& ',:o ha? h>d5$ himself aga9/ ,him & prosp]$8' ,y c ?w>t ! purpose1 b x is kick+ aga9/ ! pricks4 ,consid] :at y lose :5 y w h no?+ to d ) t div9e c\nsel ( salvation4 ,consid] n only :at y lose1 b :at y br+ ^u y\rself2 h[ y b9d y\r s9 ^u y\r he>ts2 h[ y put out y\r h&s1 & draw disease & dea? ne>] to y\rselves2 h[ y _c turn away f1 or be indiff]5t to1 ! graci\s1 sweet1 plead+ voice t speaks to y f ! ,cross & ! ,?rone1 )\t do+ damage--9 _m m ways ?an ,i h "t to enl>ge ^u n[--to y\r own "* & inw>d nature4 ,& consid] h[ !re lie beh9d d>k & solemn results ab\t :i* x does n become me to speak1 b :i* x /ill less becomes me--believ+ z ,i d--to suppress4 ',aft] dea? ! judgm5t'2 & :at w become ( ! ?w>t]s ( ! div9e c\nsel !n8 ,^! w\nds1 _m1 deep1 deadly z !y are1 are self-inflict$4 ,!re d foll[1 on ,god's message & unbelief ( x1 awful consequ5ces2 b ^! are n ,8 int5tion4 ,!y are ! results ( our misuse ( ,8 graci\s ^w4 ',oh1 ,israel6' wail$ ! prophet1 '?\ ha/ de/roy$ ?yself' ,man's happ9ess or woe is 8 own mak+1 & 8 own mak+ only4 ,!re is no creature 9 heav5 or e>? or hell t is *>geable ) y\r loss b y\rself4 ,we are our own betray]s1 our own murd]]s1 our own accus]s1 our own av5g]s1 &--,i 0 go+ to say1 & x is true--our own hell4 ,de> fri5ds6 ?is message comes to y once m n[1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ has di$ = y\r s9s1 & t if y w tru/ ,him z y\r ,savi\r1 & obey ,him z y\r ,sov]eign1 y w he sav$ ) an ev]la/+ salvation4 ,ev5 ?r\gh my lips ,god speaks to y4 ,:at are y go+ to d ) ,8 message8 ,are y go+ to receive x1 & 'ju/ify' ,him1 or are y go+ to reject x1 & ?w>t ,him8 ,y ?w>t ,him if y treat my words n[ z a m]e s]mon to be criticis$ & =gott52 y ?w>t ,him if y d any?+ ) ,8 message except take x to y\r he>t & re/ :olly ^u x4 ,unless y d y are suicides2 & nei!r ,god1 nor man1 nor devil is responsible = y\r de/ruction4 ,he c say to y1 z ,8 s]vant said3 ',y\r blood be ^u y\r own heads2 ,i am clean4' ,jesus ,*ri/ is call+ to e "o ( u1 ',turn ye6 turn ye6 ,:y w ye die8 ,z ,i live1 ,i h no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( ! wick$4' ,a ,,glutton\s ,,man ,,& ,a ,,w9ebibb] ',! ,son ( man is come eat+ & dr9k+2 & ye say1 ,behold a glutton\s man1 & a w9ebibb]1 a fri5d ( publicans & s9n]s6'--,,luke vii4 #cd4 ,jesus ,*ri/ v seldom took any notice ( ! mi/s ( calumny t drift$ r\nd ,him4 ',:5 ,he 0 revil$ ,he revil$ n aga94' ,if ev] ,he did allude to !m x 0 = ! sake ( ! p :o 7 h>m+ !mselves by utt]+ !m4 ,s "h1 )\t ! slighte/ trace ( irritation1 ,he quotes a malignant *>ge :i* 0 evid5tly 9 ! popul> m\?1 & ( :i* we %\ld nev] h kn[n if ,he _h n repeat$ x2 n ) ang]1 b simply 9 ord] t ,he might po9t to ! caprici\s inconsi/5cy ( f9d+ fault ) ,john & ,himself on precisely opposite gr\nds4 ,! =m] did n suit because he came nei!r eat+ nor dr9k+4 ,well1 if ,8 asceticism did n please1 surely ! g5iality ( a ,*ri/ :o comes do+ bo? w be hail$4 ,b ,he is reject$ l ! o!r4 ,:at is ! cause ( ?is dislike t c look two diff]5t ways at once8 ,n ! traits t x alleges1 b some?+ f> deep]1 a dislike to ! heav5ly wisdom ( :i* ,john & ,jesus 7 mess5g]s4 ,! *ildr5 ( wisdom w\ld see t !re 0 "r 9 bo? c\rses2 ! *ildr5 ( folly w\ld condemn !m bo?4 ,if ! message is unwelcome1 no?+ t ! mess5g] c say or d w be "r4 ,! same k9d ( ?+ is common to-day4 ,nev] m9d consi/5cy1 f9d fault ) ,*ri/ianity on all its sides1 & ) all its prea*]s1 ?\gh y h to contradict y\rself 9 do+ s4 ,object to ?is man t he is too le>n$ & doctr9al2 to t "o t he is too illit]ate1 & gives no food = ?\ght2 to ?is "o t he is always ?und]+ condemnation2 to t "o t he is always runn+ ov] ) love2 to ?is "o t he is p]petually h>p+ ^u duties2 to t o!r "o t he is up 9 ! cl\ds1 & =gets ! tasks ( daily life2 to ?is "o t he is s5sational2 to t "o t he is dull2 & s on1 & s on4 ,! g5]ation t lik$ nei!r pip+ nor m\rn+ has its repres5tatives /ill4 ,b my bus9ess n[ is n ) ! inconsi/5cy ( ! objectors to ,john & ,jesus1 b simply ) ?is c>icature :i* ,he quotes f !m ( "s ( ,8 *>act]i/ics4 ,x is a di/ort$ refraction ( ! beam ( light t comes f ,8 face1 ?r\gh ! muddy1 ?ick m$ium ( _! prejudice4 ,& if we c1 ,i 0 go+ to say1 pull x /raight aga91 we %all see some?+ ( ,8 glories4 ,i take ! two clauses ( my text sep>ately because !y are closely connect$ ) our design1 & cov] diff]5t gr\nd4 ,i4 ,i ask y to note1 fir/1 ! enemies' atte/ation to ,*ri/'s g5ial p>ticipation 9 ! joys & necessities ( common life4 ',! ,son ( man came eat+ & dr9k+4' ,!re is no?+ t calumny1 if x be malignant en\gh1 _c twi/ into an accusation2 & out ( glori\s & significant facts1 full ( lessons & conta9+ /rong buttresses ( ! c5tral tru? ( ! ,gospel1 ^! p made ?is *>ge1 'a w9ebibb] & glutton\s4' ,! facts 7 facts2 ! inf]5ces 7 sl&]s4 ,notice h[ preci\s1 h[ demon/rative ( ! v c5tral tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 is t pla9 fact1 ',! ,son ( man came eat+ & dr9k+4' ,!n t pill> ( all our hope1 ! ,inc>nation ( ! ^w ( ,god1 /&s irrefragable4 ,sitt+ at tables1 hung]+ 9 ! wild]ness1 fa9t by ! well1 begg+ a draught ( wat] f a woman1 & say+ on ,8 ,cross ',i ?ir/6'--,he is ! ,inc>nation ( ,deity1 ! manife/ation ( ,god 9 ! fle%4 ,awe & my/]y & rev]5ce & hope & tru/ clasp t fact1 9 :i* prejudice & dislike c\ld only f9d occasion = a calumny4 ,by eat+ & dr9k+ ,he decl>$ t '=asmu* z ! *ildr5 7 p>tak]s ( fle% & blood1 ,he ,himself likewise took "p 9 ! same4' ,if x is true t e _s t confesse? t ,jesus ,*ri/ is come 9 ! fle% is ( ,god1' !n x is true t no miracle 9 ,8 life1 nor any ( ! sup]natural glories :i* we are accu/om$ to reg>d z evid5ces ( ,8 maje/y1 are m bless$1 or m important z revelations ( ,8 nature1 ?an ! fact t '! ,son ( man came eat+ & dr9k+4' ,b1 /ill fur!r1 m>k h[ ! tru? :i* gave col\r to ! sl&] atte/s t ,jesus ,*ri/ pres5ts to ! _w ! highe/ type ( manhood4 ,! ideal = life is n ! suppression1 b ! consecration1 ( mat]ial satisfactions & pleasures ( appetite4 ,& !y are like/ to ! ,ma/] :o1 l ! ,ma/]1 come eat+ & dr9k+1 & yet ev] hold all appetites & desires rigidly "u control1 & subord9ate !m all to l(ti] purposes4 ,john ! ,bapti/ c\ld be an ascetic2 ! ,patt]n ,man mu/ n be4 ,! highe/ type ( religion1 z x is %[n to u 9 ,8 p]fect life1 includes ! acceptance ( all pure mat]ial bless+s4 ,asceticism is second be/2 ! religion t c take & keep second>y all outw>d & transitory s\rces ( enjoym5t1 & c hall[ common life1 is l(ti] ?an all pale h]mits & emaciat$ types ( sanctity1 :o pres]ve _! purity only by avoid+ ?+s :i* x 7 nobl] to enjoy & to subdue4 ,!re is no?+ m /rik+ ab\t ! ,old ,te/am5t ?an ! fact t its h]oes & sa9ts 7 k9dly ) _! k9d1 & took "p 9 common life1 accept+1 enjoy+ its bless+s4 ,!y 7 w>riors1 /atesm51 %eph]ds1 v9$ress]s2 '!y b\ght1 !y sold1 !y plant$1 !y build$2 !y m>ri$ & 7 giv5 9 m>riage1' & all ! :ile !y 7 ! sa9ts ( ,god4 ,t 0 a nobl] type ( religion ?an ! "o t came aft] x1 into :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 born4 ,:5 devotion cools x cru/s2 & ! cru/ is sup]/ition & =malism & punctili\s att5tion to ! proprieties ( wor%ip & casui/ry1 in/ead ( joyful ob$i5ce to a law1 & ab/95ce f1 in/ead ( sanctification (1 e>?ly delights & supplies4 ,s1 prote/+ aga9/ all t1 & %[+ ! m excell5t way1 & hall[+ ! way because ,he trod x1 '! ,son ( man came eat+ & dr9k+4' ,h5ce-=w>d e table may be a communion table1 & e meal may be a sacram5t1 eat5 9 ob$i5ce to ,8 dy+ injunction3 ',?is d 9 remembrance ( ,me4' ,if we c feel t ,*ri/ sits ) u at ! fea/1 ! fea/ w be pure & good4 ,if x is ( su* a sort z t we d>e n fancy ,him keep+ u company !re1 x is no place = u4 ,:]ev] ,jesus ,*ri/ w5t ! consecration ( ,8 pres5ce l+]s /ill2 :atev] ,jesus ,*ri/ did ,8 s]vants may d1 if 9 ! same _s & 9 ! same mann]4 ,he hall[$ infancy :5 ,he lay an infant 9 ,8 "m's arms2 ,he hall[$ *ildhood :51 z a boy1 ,he 0 ob$i5t to ,8 p>5ts2 ,he hall[$ y\? dur+ all ^? ye>s ( quiet seclusion & unnotic$ s]vice 9 ,naz>e?2 ,he hall[$ e "p ( human life & exp]i5ce by be>+ x4 ,love is consecrat$ because ,he lov$2 te>s are sacr$ because ,he wept2 life is wor%ip1 or may be made s1 because ,he pass$ ?r\gh x2 & dea? itself is ennobl$ & sanctifi$ because ,he has di$4 ,only let u rememb] t1 if we are to ex]cise ?is bless$ hall[+ ( common ?+s1 ( :i* ,he has set u ! example1 we mu/ use !m z ,he did2 t is1 9 su* sort z t our communion ) ,god %all n be brok5 !reby1 & t no?+ 9 !m %all d>k5 ! vision & clip ! w+s ( ! aspir+ & heav5w>d-gaz+ _s4 ,bre?r56 ! t5d5cy ( ?is day--& "o rejoices1 9 _m respects1 t x is s--is to revolt aga9/ ! extreme ( n>r[ness 9 ! pa/ t prescrib$ & proscrib$ a great _m arbitr>y & unnecess>y ab/95ces & practices z ! sign ( a ,*ri/ian pr(ession4 ,b :il/ ,i w\ld yield to no man 9 my joyful application ( ! pr9ciple t und]lies t great fact t ',he came eat+ & dr9k+1' ,i d wi% at ?is po9t to put 9 a caveat :i* p]haps may n be s welcome to "s ( y z ! l9e ( ?\ght t ,i h be5 pursu+4 ,x is ?is3 x is an error to quote ,*ri/'s example z a cov] = luxury & excess1 & grasp+ at mat]ial enjoym5ts :i* are n innoc5t 9 !mselves1 or are mix$ up ) mu* t is n innoc5t4 ,!re is _m a table spread by s-call$ ,*ri/ian p :]e ,jesus ,*ri/ w n sit4 ,_m a man d>k5s 8 _s1 enfeebles 8 be/ "p1 bl9ds himself to ! ?+s beyond1 by reason ( 8 tak+ ! lib]ty1 z he says1 :i* ,*ri/ianity1 broadly & g5]\sly int]pret$1 gives1 ( p>ticipat+ 9 all outw>d delights4 ,i h said t asceticism is n ! highe/1 b x is sometimes necess>y4 ,x is bett] to enjoy & to subdue ?an to ab/a9 & to suppress1 b ab/95ce & suppression are (t5 ess5tial to fai?fulness & noble liv+4 ,if ,i f9d t my enjoym5t ( innoc5t ?+s h>ms me1 or is t5d+ to /imulate crav+s beyond my control2 or if ,i f9d t ab/95ce f innoc5t ?+s increases my p[] to help a bro!r1 & to fight aga9/ a desolat+ s92 or if ?+s good & innoc5t 9 !mselves1 & 9 "s respects desirable & admirable1 l ! !atre1 = in/ance1 are irretrievably int]twi/$ ) evil ?+s1 !n ,*ri/'s example is no plea = our %>+ 9 su*4 ,x is bett] = u to cut (f ! (f5d+ h&1 & s1 ?\gh maim$1 to ent] into life1 ?an to keep two h&s & g into ! d>kness ( dea?4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 'came eat+ & dr9k+1' & !re=e ! highe/ & ! be/ ?+ is t ,*ri/ian p %\ld innoc5tly1 & ) due control1 & always keep+ !mselves 9 t\* ) ,god1 enjoy all outw>d bless+s1 only subject to ?is law1 ':e!r ye eat or dr9k1 or :atsoev] we d1 to d all to ! glory ( ,god1' & rememb]+ ?is w>n+1 ',he t s[e? to ! fle% %all ( ! fle% reap corruption4' ,,ii4 ,n[1 secondly1 notice ! enemies' witness t ,*ri/ is ! ,fri5d ( outca/s4 ,z ,i said ab\t ! o!r *>ge1 s ,i say ( ?is1 ! facts 7 facts1 ! inf]5ces 7 errors4 ,! sl&]]s saw1 z nobody c\ld help see+1 t !re 0 a /range k9d ( mutual attraction betwe5 ,jesus & publicans & s9n]s2 t h>lots z well z little *ildr5 seem$ to be drawn to ,him2 & t ,he obvi\sly delight$ 9 ! company ( ^? at ^: pres5ce1 p>tly f pride1 p>tly f national enmity1 p>tly f he>tless self-righte\sness1 ,ph>isaism ga!r$ its da9ty skirts ar\nd itself 9 abhorr5ce1 le/ a speck %\ld fall ^u _! purity4 ,t be+ ! fact1 l[ natures1 :o always misund]/& l(ty ones1 because !y c only believe 9 motives z l[ z _! own1 said ( ,jesus1 ',ah6 y c tell :at sort ( a man ,he is by ! company ,he keeps4 ,he is ! fri5d ( publicans because ,he is a bad ,jew2 ! fri5d ( s9n]s because ,he likes _! wick$ ways4' ,!re 0 a my/]i\s s5se ( sympa?y :i* drew ,jesus ,*ri/ to ^! poor p & drew !m to ,him4 ,x w\ld h be5 a long :ile be=e any p5it5t woman w\ld h come 9 & wept ov] ! feet ( ,gamaliel & 8 l4 ,x w\ld h be5 a long :ile be=e any s9ful m5 w\ld h f\nd _! way1 ) te>s & yet ) tru/1 to ^! self-righte\s hypocrites4 ,b p]fect purity someh[ draws ! impure1 ?\gh assum$ sanctity always repels !m4 ,& x is a sign1 n t a man is bad1 b t he is good 9 a ,*ri/like fa%ion1 if ! outca/s t dur/ n come ne> y\r respectable p f9d !mselves drawn to ,him4 ,oh6 if !re 7 m ( u lik] ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 our purity1 !re w\ld be m ( u :o w\ld des]ve ! calumny :i* is praise--'! fri5d ( s9n]s4' ,x 0 an atte/ation ( ,8 love1 z ,i ne$ n rem9d y4 ,i suppose !re is no?+ m /rik+ 9 ! :ole wond]ful & unique picture ( ,jesus ,*ri/ drawn 9 ! ,gospels ?an ! way 9 :i* two ?+s1 :i* we s (t5 fancy to be contradictory1 bl5d 9 ! mo/ beautiful h>mony 9 ,him--viz4 inf9ite t5d]ness & absolute condemnation ( transgression4 ,to me ! fact t ^! two *>act]i/ics are display$ 9 p]fect h>mony 9 ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z writt5 9 ^! ,gospels1 is no small argum5t = believ+ ! hi/orical v]acity ( ! picture !re drawn4 ,= ,i d n "k a h>d] ?+ = a dramati/1 or a romanc]1 or a leg5d-mong] to effect ?an to comb9e1 9 "o picture--)\t mak+ ! comb9ation mon/r\s-^! two ?+s1 p]fect purity & p]fect love = ! impure4 ,b1 de> bre?r51 rememb]1 t if we are to believe ,jesus ,*ri/'s own words1 t /range love ( ,81 :i* embrac$ 9 its pure clasp ! outca/s1 0 n only ! love ( a p]fect ,man1 b x 0 ! love ( ,god ,himself4 ',he t ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r4' ,:5 we see ,jesus ,*ri/ look+ across ! valley to ! city1 ) te>s 9 ,8 sad & g5tle eyes2 & :5 we see h>lots & s9n]s com+ ne> ,him ) new hope1 & a /range consci\sness ( a fasc9ation :i* ,he wields2 & :5 we see ,him op5+ ,8 he>t to all ! impure1 j z ,he laid ,8 clean h& on ! lep]'s ulc]s1 let u rejoice to believe t ! ,fri5d ( publicans & s9n]s is ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%4 ,!n1 /ill fur!r1 ?is wondr\s1 seek+ love ( ,8 = all ! outca/s is ! sign to u ( ,8 b\ndless hopefulness conc]n+ ! mo/ degrad$4 ,! _w talks ( races too l[ to be elevat$1 ( m5 too h>d5$ to be s(t5$4 ,jesus ,*ri/ walks ?r\gh ! hospitals ( ?is _w1 & n[h]e sees incurables4 ,8 hope is b\ndless1 because1 fir/ ( all1 ,he sees ! dormant possibilities t slumb] 9 ! mo/ degrad$2 & because1 /ill m1 ,he kn[s t ,he be>s 9 ,himself a p[] t w cleanse ! f\le/ & raise ! mo/ fall54 ,!re are "s metals t resi/ all attempts to volatilise !m by ! highe/ temp]ature producible 9 our furnaces4 ,c>ry !m up into ! sun & !y w all pass into vap\r4 ,no man or woman :o ev] liv$1 or w live1 is s absolutely besott$1 & held by ! *a9s ( 8 or h] s9s1 z t ,jesus _c set !m free4 ,8 hope = outca/s is b\ndless1 because ,he kn[s t e s9 c be cleans$ by ,8 preci\s blood4 ,!re=e1 ,*ri/ianity %\ld "k no?+ ( desp]ate cases4 ,!re %\ld be no incurables 9 our e/imate ( ! _w1 b our hope %\ld be z b\ndless z ! ,ma/]'s1 :o drew to ,himself ! publicans & s9n]s1 & made !m sa9ts4 ,i ne$ n rem9d y h[ ?is is ! unique glory ( ,*ri/ & ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,m5 h be5 ask+ ! "q :e!r ,*ri/ianity is play$ out or n4 ,:at has be5 ! motive p[] ( all ! great movem5ts = ! elevation ( mank9d t h occurr$ = ! la/ n9ete5 c5turies8 ,:at 0 x t /ruck ! fett]s ( ! slaves8 ,:at is x t s5ds m5 out among/ savage tribes8 ,has !re ev] be5 f\nd a race ( m5 s degrad$ t ! message ( ,*ri/'s love c\ld n f9d its way into _! he>ts8 ,did n ,d>w9 subscribe to ! ,patagonian ,mission--a mission :i* takes 9 h& p]haps ! l[e/ types ( humanity 9 ! _w--& did he n d x because 8 own eyes _h taught him t 9 ?is /range sup]/ition t we call ! ,gospel !re is a p[] t1 someh[ or o!r1 no?+ else c wield8 ,bre?r56 if ! ,*ur* beg9s to lose its c>e =1 & its p[] ( draw+1 outca/s & s9n]s1 x has begun to lose its hold on ,*ri/4 ,! soon] su* a ,*ur* dies ! bett]1 & !re w be few m\rn]s at its fun]al4 ,! ,fri5d ( publicans & s9n]s has set ! example to all ( u ,8 foll[]s4 ,god be ?ank$ t !re are signs to-day t ,*ri/ian p are m & m wak+ up to ! consci\sness ( _! obligations 9 reg>d to ! outca/s 9 _! own & o!r l&s4 ,let !m g to !m1 z ,jesus ,*ri/ did1 ) no false flatt]ies1 b ) pla9 rebukes ( s91 & yet ) manife/ outgo+ ( ! he>t1 & !y w f9d t ! same ?+ :i* drew ^! poor creatures to ! ,ma/] w draw o!rs to ! feeble/1 fa9te/ reflection ( ,him 9 ,8 s]vants4 ,&1 la/ ( all1 de> fri5ds1 let ea* ?9k t ,jesus ,*ri/ is my ,fri5d1 & y\r ,fri5d1 because ,he is ! ,fri5d ( s9n]s1 & we are s9n]s4 ,if ,he did n love s9n]s !re w\ld be nobody = ,him to love4 ,! univ]sality ( s91 h[ev] v>i\s 9 its degrees & manife/ations1 makes m wond]ful ! univ]sal sweep ( ,8 fri5d%ip4 ,h[ d ,i "k t ,he is my ,fri5d8 ',great] love ha? no man ?an ?is1 t a man lay d[n 8 life = 8 fri5ds1' & :5 we 7 yet enemies ,he 0 our ,fri5d1 & di$ = u4 ,h[ %all we requite t love8 ',ye are my fri5ds if ye d :atsoev] ,i comm& y to d4' ,all ov] ! ,ea/]n _w to ?is day ! "n by :i* ! ,patri>* ,abraham is kn[n is ! ',fri5d' or ! ',companion4' ,well = u1 = "t & = et]nity1 if1 kn[+ t ,jesus is our ,fri5d1 we yield ourselves1 9 fai? & love1 to become ,8 fri5ds6 ,,! ,,two ,,debtors ',!re 0 a c]ta9 cr$itor :i* _h two debtors2 ! "o ow$ five hundr$ p5ce1 & ! o!r fifty4 #db4 ,& :5 !y _h no?+ to pay1 he frankly =gave !m bo?4 ,tell ,me !re=e1 :i* ( !m w love him mo/8 #dc4 ,simon answ]$ & said1 ,i suppose t he to :om he =gave mo/4'--,,luke vii4#da-dc4 ,we all "k ! lovely /ory 9 :i* ?is p>able is emb$d$4 ,a woman ( notori\sly bad "* _h someh[ come 9 contact ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 & _h by ,him be5 ar\s$ f h] s5suality & degradation1 & calm$ by ! assurance ( =giv5ess4 ,s1 :5 %e he>d t ,he 0 9 h] own t[n1 :at c\ld %e d b ha/5 to ! ,ph>isee's h\se1 & brave ! cruel1 scornful eyes ( ! em95tly respectable p t w\ld meet h] !re8 ,%e c>ries ) h] "p ( ! spoils & in/rum5ts ( h] s9ful adornm5t1 to devote x to ,8 s]vice2 b be=e %e c op5 ! cruse1 h] he>t op5s1 & ! hot te>s fl[ on ,8 feet1 inflict+ an indignity :]e %e _h meant an hon\r4 ,%e has no?+ at h& to repair ! fault1 %e w n v5ture to take h] poor g>m5t1 :i* might h done x1 b ) a t\*1 %e loos5s h] long hair1 & ) ! +5uity & self-abasem5t ( love1 uses t = a t[el4 ,!n1 ga!r+ confid5ce f h] reception1 & c>ri$ fur!r ?an %e _h meant1 %e v5tures to lay h] s9ful lips on ,8 feet1 z if ask+ p>don = ! te>s t w\ld come--! only lips1 except ^? ( ! traitor1 t are record$ z hav+ t\*$ ! ,ma/]4 ,& only !n does %e d>e to p\r ^u ,him h] only weal?4 ,:at says ! ,ph>isee8 ,has he a he>t at all8 ,he is sc&alis$ at su* a sc5e at 8 respectable table2 & no wond]1 = he c\ld n h kn[n t a *ange _h pass$ ^u ! woman1 & h] evil repute 0 obvi\sly notori\s4 ,he does n wond] at h] hav+ f\nd h] way into 8 h\se1 = ! meal 0 half public4 ,b he began to d\bt :e!r a ,man :o tol]ates su* famili>ities f su* a p]son c\ld be a prophet2 or if ,he 71 :e!r ,he c\ld be a good man4 ',he w\ld h kn[n h] if ,he _h be5 a prophet1' ?9ks he4 ,! ?\ght is only a que/ionably true "o4 ',if ,he _h kn[n h]1 ,he w\ld h ?ru/ h] back ) ,8 foot1' he ?9ks2 & t ?\ght is obvi\sly false4 ,b ,simon's righte\sness 0 ( ! sort t ga!rs up its own robes ab\t x1 & %oves back ! poor s9n] into ! fil?4 ',%e is a s9n]1' says he4 ,no1 ,simon6 %e 0 a s9n]1 b %e is a p5it5t1 & is on ! road to be a sa9t1 & hav+ be5 wa%$1 %e is a great deal clean] ?an ?\ art1 :o art only :ite-wa%$4 ,our ,"l's p>able is ! answ] to ! ,ph>isee's ?\ght1 & 9 x ,jesus %[s ,simon t ,he kn[s him & ! woman a great deal bett] ?an he did4 ,!re are ?ree ?+s to :i* briefly ,i ask y\r att5tion--! common debt1 9 v>y+ am\nts2 ! common insolv5cy2 & ! love1 l ! debt1 v>y+ 9 am\nt4 ,n[1 note ^! ?+s 9 ord]4 ,i4 ,!re is1 fir/ ( all1 ! common debt4 ,i d n propose to dwell at all ^u t famili> metaphor1 famili> to u all f its use 9 ! ,"l's ,pray]1 by :i* s9 & ! guilt ( s9 are %ad[$ =? = u 9 an imp]fect fa%ion by ! conception ( debt4 ,= duty neglect$ is a debt to ,god1 :i* c only be dis*>g$ by a p5alty4 ,& all s91 & its consequ5t guilt & exposure to puni%m5t1 may be reg>d$ "u ! image ( indebt$ness4 ,b ! po9t t ,i want y to notice is t ^! two 9 our p>able1 ?\gh !y are meant to be portraits ( ,simon & ! woman1 are also repres5tatives ( ! two classes to "o or o!r ( :i* we all belong4 ,!y are bo? debtors1 ?\gh "o owes b a t5? ( :at ! o!r does4 ,t is to say1 our ,"l "h draws a broad di/9ction betwe5 p :o are outw>dly respectable1 dec5t1 cleanly liv+1 & p :o h fall5 into ! habit1 & are liv+ a life1 ( gross & op5 transgression4 ,!re has be5 a great deal ( v p]nici\s loose repres5tation ( ! attitude ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ref]5ce to ?is matt]1 common 9 evangelical pulpits4 ,& ,i want y to obs]ve t our ,"l draws a broad l9e & says1 ',yes6 y1 ,simon1 are a great deal bett] ?an t woman 04 ,%e 0 co>se1 unclean1 h] innoc5ce gone1 h] purity /a9$4 ,%e _h be5 wall[+ 9 fil?1 & y1 ) y\r respectability1 y\r rigid morality1 y\r punctili\s obs]vance ( ! ord9>y human duties1 y 7 f> bett] ?an %e 01 & _h f> less to answ] = ?an %e _h4' ,fifty is only a t5? ( five hundr$1 & !re is a broad di/9ction1 :i* no?+ ought to be all[$ to oblit]ate1 betwe5 p :o1 )\t religion1 are try+ to d "r1 to keep !mselves 9 ! pa?s ( morality & righte\sness1 to dis*>ge _! duty to _! fell[s1 controll+ _! passions & _! fle%1 & o!rs :o put ! re9s ^u ! necks ( ! horses & let !m c>ry !m :]e !y w1 & live 9 an em95t mann] = ! _w & ! fle% & ! devil4 ,& !re is no?+ 9 evangelical ,*ri/ianity :i* 9 ! smalle/ degree oblit]ates t di/9ction1 b r x emphasises x1 & gives a man full cr$it = any diff]5ce t !re is 9 8 life & conduct & "* betwe5 himself & ! man ( gross transgression4 ,b !n x says1 on ! o!r side1 ! diff]5ce :i* does exi/1 & is n to be m9imis$1 is1 aft] all1 a diff]5ce ( degree4 ,!y are bo? debtors4 ,!y /& 9 ! same relation to ! cr$itor1 ?\gh ! am\nt ( ! indebt$ness is extremely diff]5t4 ,we are all s9ful m51 & we /& 9 ! same relation to ,god1 ?\gh "o ( u may be mu* d>k] & black] ?an ! o!r4 ,& !n1 rememb]1 t :5 y beg9 to talk ab\t ! guilt ( actions 9 ,god's sight1 y h to g f> bel[ ! m]e surface4 ,if we c\ld see ! inf9ite complexity ( motives--aggravations on ! "o side & palliations on ! o!r--:i* g to ! do+ ( a s+le de$1 we %\ld n be s quick to pron\nce t ! publican & ! h>lot are worse ?an ! ,ph>isee4 ,x is q possible t an action :i* passes mu/] 9 reg>d to ! morality ( ! _w may1 if reg>d be _h 7:i* ,god only c ex]cise7 to ! motive = :i* x is done1 be z bad z1 if n worse ?an1 ! lu/ & ! animalism1 drunk5ness & debau*]y1 crime & murd]1 :i* ! vulg> scales ( ! _w consid] to be ! heavi]4 ,if y once beg9 to try to measure guilt1 y w h to pass "u ! surface appe>ance1 & w f9d t _m a :ite & dazzl+ act has a v rott5 inside1 & t _m a v corrupt & f\l "o does n come f s corrupt a s\rce z at fir/ sight might seem to be its orig94 ,let u be v mode/ 9 our e/imate ( ! v>y+ guilt ( actions1 & rememb] t1 deep d[n bel[ all div]sities1 !re lies a fundam5tal id5tity1 9 :i* !re is no diff]5ce1 t all ( u respectable p t nev] broke a law ( ! nation1 & sc>cely ev] a law ( propriety1 9 our lives1 & ! outca/s1 if !re are any "h n[1 ! drunk>ds1 ! s5suali/s1 all ( u /& 9 ?is respect 9 ! same class4 ,we are all debtors1 = we h 'all s9n$ & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god1' ,a vip] an in* long & ! ?ickness ( :ipcord has a /+ & poison 9 x1 & is a vip]4 ,& if ! "q is :e!r a man has got small-pox or n1 "o pu/ule is z good evid5ce z if he 0 spott$ all ov]4 ,s1 rememb]1 he :o owes five hundr$ & he :o owes ! t5? "p ( x1 :i* is fifty1 are bo? debtors4 ,,ii4 ,n[ notice ! common insolv5cy4 ',!y _h no?+ to pay4' ,well1 if !re is no money1 'no effects' 9 ! bank1 no ca% 9 ! till1 no?+ to di/ra9 ^u1 x does n matt] v mu* :at ! am\nt ( ! debt is1 see+ t !re is no?+ to meet x1 & :e!r x is fifty or five hundr$ ! man is equally unable to pay4 ,& t is precisely our position4 ,i admit1 ( c\rse1 t m5 )\t any recognition ( ,god's p>don+ m]cy1 or any ( ! joyful impulse t comes f ! s5se ( ,*ri/'s r$emption1 or any ( ! help t is giv5 by ! indwell+ ( ! ,_s :o sanctifies may d a great deal 9 ! way ( m5d+ _! *>act]s & mak+ !mselves pur] & nobl]4 ,b t is n ! po9t :i* my text contemplates1 because x deals ) a pa/4 ,& ! fact t lies "u ! metaphor ( my text is ?is1 t none ( u c 9 any degree dim9i% our s91 consid]$ z a debt to ,god4 ,:at c y & ,i d to light5 our s\ls ( ! burd5 ( guilt8 ,:at we h writt5 we h writt54 ,te>s w n wa% x out1 & am5dm5t w n alt] ! pa/1 :i* /&s fr[n+ & irrevocable4 ,if !re be a ,god at all1 !n our consci5ces1 :i* speak to u ( dem]it1 proclaim guilt 9 its two elem5ts--! s5se ( hav+ done wrong1 & ! =ebod+ ( puni%m5t !re=4 ,guilt _c be dealt ) by ! guilty "o3 x mu/ be ,"s ,"o else :o deals ) x4 ,he1 & only ,he aga9/ :om we h s9n$1 c t\* ! great burd5 t we h pil$ ^u u4 ,bro!r6 we h no?+ to pay4 ,we may m5d our ways2 b t does n t\* ! pa/4 ,we may hate ! evil2 t w help to keep u f do+ x 9 ! future1 b x does n affect our responsibility = :at is done4 ,we _c t\* x2 !re x /&s irrevocable1 ) ?is solemn s5t5ce writt5 ov] ! black pile1 ',e transgression & disob$i5ce %all receive its j recomp5se ( rew>d4' ,we h no?+ to pay4 ,b my text sugge/s1 fur!r1 t a condition prec$5t to =giv5ess is ! recognition by u ( our p5niless insolv5cy4 ,?\gh x is n di/9ctly /at$1 x is cle>ly & necess>ily impli$ 9 ! n>rative1 t ! two debtors are to be suppos$ z hav+ come & held out a c\ple ( pairs ( empty h&s1 & su$ 9 =m paup]is4 ,y mu/ recognise y\r insolv5cy if y expect to be =giv54 ,god does n accept divid5ds1 s mu* 9 ! p\nd1 & let y (f ! re/ on consid]ation !re(4 ,if y are go+ to pay1 y h to pay all2 if ,he is go+ to =give1 y h to let ,him =give all4 ,x mu/ be "o ?+ or ! o!r1 & y & ,i h to elect :i* ( ! two we %all /& by1 & :i* ( ! two %all be appli$ to u4 ,oh1 de> fri5ds6 may we all come & say1 ,no?+ 9 my h& ,i br+1 ,simply to ,?y ,cross ,i cl+4 ,,iii4 ,& s1 la/ly1 notice ! love1 :i* v>ies ) ! =giv5ess4 ',tell ,me :i* ( !m w love him mo/4' ,simon does n p5etrate ,*ri/'s design1 & !re is a da% ( sup]cili\s contempt = ! /ory & ! "q1 z x seems to me1 9 ! languid1 half-c\rte\s answ]3--',i suppose1 if x 7 wor? my :ile to ?9k ab\t su* a ?+1 t he to :om he =gave ! mo/4' ,he did n "k :at a batt]y 0 go+ to be unmask$4 ,jesus says1 ',?\ ha/ rightly judg$4' ,! man t is mo/ =giv5 is ! man t w love mo/4 ,well1 t answ] is true if all o!r ?+s ab\t ! two debtors are equal4 ,if !y are ! same sort ( m51 ) ! same op5ness to s5tim5ts ( gratitude & g5]osity1 ! man :o is let (f ! small] debt w g5]ally be less oblig$ ?an ! man :o is let (f ! l>g]4 ,b x is1 alas6 n always ! case t we c measure b5efits conf]r$ by gratitude %[n4 ,ano!r elem5t comes 9--namely1 ! consci\sness ( ! b5efit receiv$--:i* measures ! gratitude f> m accurately ?an ! actual b5efit be/[$4 ,& s we mu/ take bo? ^! ?+s1 ! actual am\nt ( =giv5ess1 s to speak1 :i* is conf]r$1 & ! dep? ( ! s5se ( ! =giv5ess receiv$1 9 ord] to get ! measure ( ! love :i* answ]s x4 ,s t ?is pr9ciple breaks up into two ?\ghts1 ( :i* ,i h only j a ^w or two to say4 ,fir/1 x is v (t5 true t ! greate/ s9n]s make ! greate/ sa9ts4 ,!re h be5 pl5ty ( in/ances all d[n ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 & !re are pl5ty ( in/ances1 ?ank ,god1 cropp+ up e day /ill 9 :i* "s poor1 wret*$ outca/1 away out 9 ! d>kness1 liv+ on ! husks t ! sw9e d eat1 & lik+ to be 9 ! pig/ye1 is br\ght back into ! ,fa!r's h\se1 & turns out a f> m lov+ son & a f> bett] s]vant ?an ! man t _h nev] w&]$ away f x4 ',! publicans & ! h>lots' d (t5 yet 'g into ! ,k+dom ( ,god be=e' ! respectable p4 ,& !re are pl5ty ( p 9 ,man*e/] t y w\ld n t\* ) a pair ( tongs :o1 if !y c\ld be got hold (1 w\ld make f> m e>ne/ & devot$ ,*ri/ians ?an y are4 ,! v /r5g? ( passion & feel+ :i* has swept !m wrong1 rightly direct$1 w\ld make gr& sa9ts ( !m1 j z ! v same conditions ( climate :i*1 at tropics1 br+ tornadoes & cyclones & dreadful ?und]-/orms1 d also br+ abundant f]tility4 ,! riv] :i* deva/ates a nation1 damm$ up )9 banks1 may f]tilise half a cont95t4 ,& if a man is br\ght out ( ! d>kness1 & looks back ^u ! ye>s t are wa/$1 t may help him to a m int5se consecration4 ,& if he rememb]s ! fil? out ( :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ pick$ him1 x w b9d him to t ,"l ) a bond deep & sacr$4 ,s let no outca/ man or woman li/5+ to me n[ despair4 ,y c come back f ! fur!/ d>kness1 & :atev] ugly ?+s y h 9 y\r memories & y\r consci5ces1 y may make !m /epp+-/ones on :i* to climb to ! v ?rone ( ,god4 ,let no respectable p despise ! outca/s2 !re may be ! mak+ 9 !m ( f> bett] ,*ri/ians ?an we are4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 let no man ?9k lightly ( s94 ,?\gh x c be =giv5 & swept away1 & ! gross s9n] may become ! great sa9t1 !re w be sc>s & bitt] memories & habits surg+ up aga9 aft] we ?\ght !y 7 dead2 & ! old ague & fev] t we caught 9 ! pe/il5tial l& w hang by u :5 we h migrat$ into a m :olesome climate4 ,x is nev] good = a man to h s9n$1 ev5 ?\gh1 ?r\gh 8 s91 ,god may h tak5 occasion to br+ him ne> to ,himself4 ,b ! second =m ( ?is pr9ciple is always true--namely1 t ^? :o are mo/ consci\s ( =giv5ess w be mo/ fruitful ( love4 ,! dep? & f]v\r ( our individual ,*ri/ianity dep5ds m l>gely on ! cle>ness ( our consci\sness ( our own p]sonal guilt & ! firmness ( our grasp ( =giv5ess ?an ^u any?+ else4 ,:y is x t su* multitudes ( y pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians are su* iceb]gs 9 y\r ,*ri/ianity8 ,ma9ly = ?is reason--t y h nev] f\nd out1 9 any?+ l an adequate measure1 h[ great a s9n] y are1 & h[ sure & sweet & suffici5t ,*ri/'s p>don+ m]cy is4 ,& s y are l ,simon--y w ask ,jesus to d9n]1 b y w n give ,him any wat] = ,8 feet or o9tm5t = ,8 head4 ,y w d ! conv5tional & necess>y pieces ( polit5ess1 b n "o act ( impulse f ! he>t ev] comes f y4 ,y dis*>ge '! duties ( religion4' ,:at a phrase6 ,y dis*>ge ! duties ( religion4 ,ah6 ,my bro!r1 if y _h be5 d[n into ! horrible pit & ! miry clay1 & _h se5 a h& & a face look+ d[n1 & an arm out/ret*$ to lift y2 & if y _h ev] kn[n :at ! rapture 0 aft] t subt]rane\s exp]i5ce ( hav+ y\r feet set ^u a rock & y\r go+s e/abli%$1 y w\ld come to ,him & y w\ld say1 ',take me all1 ,o ,"l6 = ,i am all r$eem$ by ,!e4' ',to :om little is =giv5 ! same love? little4' ,does n t expla9 ! imp]fect ,*ri/ianity ( ?\s&s ( u8 ,fifty p5ce & five hundr$ p5ce are bo? small sums4 ,our ,"l _h no?+ to d "h ) ! absolute am\nt ( debt1 b only ) ! comp>ative am\nt ( ! two debts4 ,b :5 ,he want$ to tell ! p :at ! absolute am\nt ( ! debt 01 he did x 9 t o!r /ory ( ! ,unfai?ful ,s]vant4 ,he ow$ 8 "l1 n fifty p5ce 7fifty eightp5ces or !reab\ts71 n five hundr$ p5ce1 b 't5 ?\s& tal5ts1' :i* comes to ne> two & a half millions ( ,engli% money4 ,& t is ! picture ( our indebt$ness to ,god4 ',we h no?+ to pay4' ,"h is ! paym5t--t ,cross1 t dy+ ,*ri/4 ,turn y\r fai? !re1 my bro!r1 & !n y w get ample =giv5ess1 & t w k9dle love1 & t w ov]fl[ 9 s]vice4 ,= ! ap]ture 9 ! he>t at :i* =giv5ess ent]s 9 is precisely ( ! same wid? z ! "o at :i* love goes out4 ,*ri/ has lov$ u all1 & p]fectly4 ,let u love ,him back aga91 :o has di$ t we might live1 & borne our s9s 9 ,8 own body4 ,,love ,,& ,,=giv5ess ',h] s9s1 :i* are _m1 are =giv52 = %e lov$ mu*4'--,,luke vii4 #dg4 ,?is /ory conta9s ?ree figures1 ?ree p]sons1 :o may /& = u z types or repres5tatives ( ! div9e love & ( all its op]ation 9 ! _w1 ( ! way 9 :i* x is receiv$ or reject$1 & ( ! causes & consequ5ces ( its reception or rejection4 ,!re is ! unlov+1 cleanly1 respectable1 self-complac5t ,ph>isee1 ) all 8 contempt = '?is woman4' ,!re is ! woman1 ) gross s9 & mighty p5it5ce1 ! great bur/ ( love t is fl[+ out ( h] he>t sweep+ away be=e x1 z x 71 all ! guilt ( h] transgressions4 ,&1 high ov] all1 brood+ ov] all1 lov+ ea*1 kn[+ ea*1 pity+ ea*1 will+ to save & be ! ,fri5d & ,bro!r ( ea*1 is ! embodi$ & manife/$ div9e ,love1 ! k ( :om is love 9 our he>ts1 & is 'life et]nal4' ,s t n[ ,i h simply to ask y to look ) me1 = a little :ile1 at ^! ?ree p]sons z repres5t+ = u ! div9e love t comes =? among/ s9n]s1 & ! tw(old =m 9 :i* t love is receiv$4 ,!re is1 fir/1 ,*ri/ ! love ( ,god appe>+ among/ m51 ! f\ndation ( all our love to ,him4 ,!n !re is ! woman1 ! p5it5t s9n]1 lov+ly recognis+ ! div9e love4 ,& !n1 la/1 !re is ! ,ph>isee1 ! self-righte\s man1 ignorant ( himself1 & empty ( all love to ,god4 ,^! are ! ?ree figures to :i* ,i ask y\r att5tion n[4 ,i4 ,we h ,*ri/ "h /&+ z a manife/ation ( ! div9e love com+ =? among/ s9n]s4 ,8 p]son & ,8 words1 ! "p ,he plays 9 ?is n>rative1 & ! p>able t ,he speaks 9 ! c\rse ( x1 h to be notic$ "u ?is head4 ,fir/1 !n1 y h ?is idea--t ,he1 z br++ to u ! love ( ,god1 %[s x to u1 z n at all dep5d5t ^u our m]its or des]ts3 ',he frankly =gave !m bo?' are ! deep words 9 :i* ,he w\ld po9t u to ! s\rce & ! gr\nd ( all ! love ( ,god4 ,bre?r51 h y ev] ?\ght :at a wond]ful & bless$ tru? !re lies 9 ! old words ( "o ( ! ,jewi% prophets1 ',i d n ?is = y\r sakes1 ,o h\se ( ,israel1 b = ,m9e holy ,"n's sake'8 ,! f\ndation ( all ,god's love to u s9ful m51 t say+ tells u1 lies n 9 u1 nor 9 any?+ ab\t u1 n 9 any?+ ext]nal to ,god ,himself4 ,he1 & ,he alone1 is ! cause & reason1 ! motive & ! end1 ( ,8 own love to our _w4 ,& unless we h grasp$ t magnific5t ?\ght z ! f\ndation ( all our acceptance 9 ,him1 ,i ?9k we h n yet le>nt half ( ! fullness :i*1 ev5 9 ?is _w1 may belong to our conceptions ( ! love ( ,god--a love t has no motive b ,himself2 a love t is n evok$ ev5 7if ,i may s say7 by reg>d to ,8 creatures' wants2 a love1 !re=e1 :i* is et]nal1 be+ 9 t div9e he>t be=e !re 7 creatures ^u :om x c\ld re/2 a love t is its own gu>antee1 its own cause--safe & firm1 !re=e1 ) all ! firmness & s]5ity ( ! div9e nature-incapable ( be+ affect$ by our transgression1 deep] ?an all our s9s1 m anci5t ?an our v exi/5ce1 ! v ess5ce & be+ ( ,god ,himself4 ',he frankly =gave !m bo?4' ,if y seek ! s\rce ( div9e love1 y mu/ g high up into ! m\nta9s ( ,god1 & le>n t x1 z all o!r ( ,8 7%all ,i say7 emotions1 & feel+s1 & resolutions1 & purposes1 owns no reason b ,himself1 no motive b ,himself2 lies wrapp$ 9 ! secret ( ,8 nature1 :o is all-suffici5t = ,8 own bless$ness1 & all ^: "w & be+ is caus$ by1 & satisfi$1 & t]m9ates 9 ,8 own fullness4 ',god is love'3 !re=e b5ea? all consid]ations ( :at we may want--deep] & m bless$ ?an all ?\ghts ( a compassion t spr+s f ! feel+ ( human di/ress & ! sight ( man's mis]y--lies ?is ?\ght ( an affection :i* does n ne$ ! pres5ce ( sorr[ to evoke x1 :i* does n want ! t\* ( our f+] to fl[ out1 b by its v nature is ev]la/+1 by its v nature is inf9ite1 by its v nature mu/ be p\r+ out ! flood ( its own joy\s fullness = ev] & ev]6 ,!n1 aga91 ,*ri/ /&+ "h = u z ! repres5tative & revelation ( ?is div9e love :i* ,he manife/s to u1 tells u1 too1 t :il/ x is n caus$ by u1 b comes f ! nature ( ,god1 x is n turn$ away by our s9s4 ',?is man1 if he 7 a prophet1 w\ld h kn[n :o & :at mann] ( woman ?is is t t\*e? ,him1' says ! unlov+ & self-righte\s he>t1 '= %e is a s9n]4' ,ah6 !re is no?+ m beautiful ?an ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ?\ght ab\t s9ful creatures :i* is natural to a holy be+1 & ! ?\ght ab\t s9ful creatures :i* is natural to a self-righte\s be+4 ,! "o is all contempt2 ! o!r1 all pity4 ,he knew :at %e 01 & !re=e ,he let h] come close to ,him ) ! t\* ( h] pollut$ h&1 & p\r out ! ga9s ( h] lawless life & ! adornm5ts ( h] =m] corruption ^u ,8 mo/ bless$ & mo/ holy head4 ,8 k ( h] z a s9n]1 :at did x d to ,8 love = h]8 ,x made t love g5tle & t5d]1 z kn[+ t %e c\ld n be> ! revelation ( ! blaze ( ,8 purity4 ,x smoo!d ,8 face & s(t5$ ,8 tones1 & brea!d ?r\gh all ,8 k & notice ( h] timid & yet confid5t approa*4 ',daught]1 ,i "k all ab\t x--all ?y w&]+s & ?y vile transgressions3 ,i "k !m all1 & ,my love is mighti] ?an all ^!4 ,!y may be z ! great sea1 b my love is l ! ev]la/+ m\nta9s1 ^: roots g d[n b5ea? ! ocean1 & ,my love is l ! ev]la/+ heav51 ^: brightness cov]s x all ov]4' ,god's love is ,*ri/'s love2 ,*ri/'s love is ,god's love4 ,& ?is is ! lesson t we ga!r--t t inf9ite & div9e lov+-k9dness does n turn away f !e1 my bro!r & my fri5d1 because ?\ art a s9n]1 b rema9s hov]+ ab\t !e1 ) woo+ invitations & ) g5tle t\*es1 if x may draw !e to rep5tance1 & op5 a f\nta9 ( answ]+ affection 9 ?y se>$ & dry he>t4 ,! love ( ,god is deep] ?an all our s9s4 ',= ,8 great love :]e) ,he lov$ u1 :5 we 7 dead 9 s9s1 ,he quick5$ u4' ,s9 is b ! cl\d beh9d :i* ! ev]la/+ sun lies 9 all its p[] & w>m?1 unaffect$ by ! cl\d2 & ! light w yet /rike1 ! light ( ,8 love w yet pi]ce ?r\gh1 ) its m]ciful %afts br++ heal+ 9 _! beams1 & disp]s+ all ! pit*y d>kness ( man's transgression4 ,& z ! mi/s ga!r !mselves up & roll away1 dissipat$ by ! heat ( t sun 9 ! upp] sky1 & reveal ! fair e>? bel[--s ! love ( ,*ri/ %9es 91 molt+ ! mi/ & dissipat+ ! fog1 ?9n+ x (f 9 its ?icke/ places1 & at la/ pi]c+ its way "r ?r\gh x1 d[n to ! he>t ( ! man t has be5 ly+ b5ea? ! oppression ( ?is ?ick d>kness1 & :o ?\ght t ! fog 0 ! sky1 & t !re 0 no sun !re above4 ,god be ?ank$6 ! ev]la/+ love ( ,god t comes f ! dep? ( ,8 own be+1 & is !re because ( ,himself1 w nev] be qu5*$ because ( man's s94 ,& s1 9 ! next place1 ,*ri/ tea*es u "h t ?is div9e love1 :5 x comes =? among s9n]s1 necess>ily manife/s itself fir/ 9 ! =m ( =giv5ess4 ,!re 0 no?+ to be done ) ! debtors until ! debt 0 wip$ out2 !re 0 no possibility ( o!r gifts ( ! highe/ sort be+ grant$ to !m1 until ! great score 0 cancell$ & done away )4 ,:5 ! love ( ,god comes d[n into a s9ful _w1 x mu/ come fir/ & =emo/ z p>don+ m]cy4 ,!re are no o!r t]ms ^u :i* !re c be a union betwixt ! lov+-k9dness ( ,god1 & ! empt9ess & s9fulness ( my he>t1 except only ?is--t fir/ ( all !re %all be ! cle>+ away f my s\l ( ! s9s :i* ,i h ga!r$ !re1 & !n !re w be space = all o!r div9e gifts to "w & to manife/ !mselves4 ,only d n fancy t :5 we speak ab\t =giv5ess1 we simply mean t a man's position 9 reg>d to ! p5alties ( s9 is alt]$4 ,t is n all ! dep? ( ! scriptural notion ( =giv5ess4 ,x includes f> m ?an ! removal ( outw>d p5alties4 ,! he>t ( x all is1 t ! love ( ,god re/s ^u ! s9n]1 unturn$ away ev5 by 8 s9s1 pass+ ov] 8 s9s1 & remov+ 8 s9s = ! sake ( ,*ri/4 ,my fri5d1 if y are talk+ 9 g5]al t]ms ab\t a great div9e lov+-k9dness t wraps y r\nd--if y h a great deal to say1 ap>t f ! ,gospel1 ab\t ! love ( ,god z be+ y\r hope & confid5ce--,i want y to reflect on ?is1 t ! fir/ ^w :i* ! love ( ,god speaks to s9ful m5 is p>don2 & unless t is y\r notion ( ,god's love1 unless y look to t z ! fir/ ?+ ( all1 let me tell y1 y may h be=e y a v fair picture ( a v beautiful1 t5d]1 good-natur$ b5evol5ce1 b y h n ne>ly rea*$ ! height ( ! vig\r & yet ! t5d]ness ( ! ,scripture notion ( ! love ( ,god4 ,x is n a love :i* says1 ',well1 put s9 on "o side1 & give ! man ! bless+s all ! same1' n a love :i* has no?+ to say ab\t t great fact ( transgression1 n a love :i* gives x ! g-by1 & leaves x /&+3 b a love :i* passes into ! he>t ?r\gh ! portal ( p>don1 a love :i* grapples ) ! fact ( s9 fir/1 & has no?+ to say to a man until x has said t message to him4 ,& b "o ^w m on ?is "p ( my subject--"h we see ! love ( ,god ?us com+ f ,himself2 n turn$ away by man's s9s2 be+ ! cause ( =giv5ess2 express+ itself 9 p>don2 & la/ ( all1 dem&+ s]vice4 ',simon1 ?\ gave/ ,me no wat]1 ?\ gave/ ,me no kiss1 ,my head ?\ did/ n ano9t3 ,i expect$ all ^! ?+s f !e--,i desir$ !m all f !e3 ,my love came t !y might spr+ 9 ?y he>t2 ?\ ha/ n giv5 !m2 ,my love is w\nd$1 z x 7 disappo9t$1 & x turns away f !e6' ,yes1 aft] all t we h said ab\t ! fre5ess & fullness1 ! unm]it$1 & uncaus$1 & unmotiv$ nature ( t div9e affection--aft] all t we h said ab\t its be+ ! s\rce ( e bless+ to man1 ask+ no?+ f him1 b giv+ ev]y?+ to him2 x /ill rema9s true1 t ,god's love1 :5 x comes to m51 comes t x may evoke an answ]+ e*o 9 ! human he>t1 & '?\gh x might be mu* bold to enjo91 yet = love's sake r besee*es' u to give unto ,him :o has giv5 all unto u4 ,!re1 !n1 /&s =? 9 ! n>rative1 ,*ri/ z a revelation ( ! div9e love among/ s9n]s4 ,,ii4 ,n[1 9 ! second place1 let u look = a mom5t at '?is woman' z ! repres5tative ( a class ( "*--! p5it5t lov+ly recognis+ ! div9e love4 ,! words :i* ,i h read z my text conta9 a /atem5t z to ! woman's "*3 ',h] s9s1 :i* are _m1 are =giv52 = %e lov$ mu*4' ,all[ me j "o ^w ( explanation1 9 ! %ape ( exposition1 on ^! words4 ,great blund]s h be5 built ^u !m4 ,i d>e say y h se5 epitaphs--7,i h7--writt5 (t5 on grave/ones ) ?is misplac$ idea on !m--',v s9ful2 b !re 0 a great deal ( love 9 ! p]son2 & = ! sake ( ! love1 ,god pass$ by ! s96' ,n[1 :5 ,*ri/ says ',%e lov$ mu*1' ,he does n mean to say t h] love 0 ! cause ( h] =giv5ess--n at all4 ,he means to say t h] love 0 ! pro( ( h] =giv5ess1 & t x 0 s because h] love 0 a consequ5ce ( h] =giv5ess4 ,z1 = in/ance1 we might say1 ',! woman is 9 great di/ress1 = %e weeps'2 b we d n mean !reby t ! weep+ is ! reason ( ! di/ress1 b ! means ( our kn[+ ! sorr[4 ,x is ! pro( because x is ! consequ5ce4 ,or 7to put x into ! simple/ %ape7 ! love does n g be=e ! =giv5ess1 b ! =giv5ess goes be=e ! love2 & because ! love comes aft] ! =giv5ess1 x is ! sign ( ! =giv5ess4 ,t ?is is ! true int]pretation1 y w see if y look back = a mom5t at ! n>rative :i* prec$es1 :]e ,he says1 ',he frankly =gave !m bo?3 tell me1 !re=e1 :i* ( !m w love him mo/8' ,p>don is ! pre-requisite ( love1 & love is a consequ5ce ( ! s5se ( =giv5ess4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! fir/ ?+ to obs]ve3 all true love to ,god is prec$$ 9 ! he>t by ^! two ?+s--a s5se ( s91 & an assurance ( p>don4 ,bre?r51 !re is no love possible--real1 deep1 g5u9e1 wor?y ( be+ call$ love ( ,god--:i* does n />t ) ! belief ( my own transgression1 & ) ! ?ankful reception ( =giv5ess 9 ,*ri/4 ,y d no?+ to get p>don = y\rselves2 b unless y h ! p>don y h no love to ,god4 ,i "k t s\nds a v h>d ?+--,i "k t _m w say x is v n>r[ & v bigot$1 & w ask1 ',d y mean to tell me t ! man ^: bosom gl[s ) gratitude because ( e>?ly bless+s1 has no love--t all t natural religion :i* is 9 p1 ap>t f ?is s5se ( =giv5ess 9 ,*ri/1 d y mean to tell me t ?is is n all g5u9e8' ,yes1 mo/ assur$ly2 & ,i believe ! ,bible & man's consci5ce say ! same ?+4 ,i d n = "o mom5t d5y t !re may be 9 ! he>ts ( ^? :o are 9 ! grosse/ ignorance ( !mselves z transgressors1 c]ta9 emotions ( in/9ctive gratitude & natural religi\sness1 direct$ to "s high] p[] dimly ?\ght ( z ! au?or ( _! bless+s & ! s\rce ( mu* gladness3 b has t k9d ( ?+ got any liv+ p[] 9 x8 ,i demur to its "r to be call$ love to ,god at all1 = ?is reason--because x seems to me t ! object t is lov$ is n ,god1 b a fragm5t ( ,god4 ,he :o b says1 ',i owe to ,him brea? & all ?+s2 9 ,him ,i live & move1 & h my be+1' has left out "o-half at lea/ ( ! ,scriptural conception ( ,god4 ,y\r ,god1 my fri5d1 is n ! ,god ( ! ,bible1 unless ,he /&s be=e y clo!d 9 inf9ite lov+-k9dness inde$2 b clo!d also 9 /rict & rigid ju/ice4 ,is y\r ,god p]fect & entire8 ,if y say t y love ,him1 & if y d s1 is x z ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,h y m$itat$ on ! dep?s ( ! requirem5ts ( ,8 law8 ,h y /ood sil5t & /rick5 at ! ?\ght ( ! blaze ( ,8 righte\sness8 ,h y pass$ ?r\gh all ! ?ick d>kness & ! cl\ds ) :i* ,he surr\nds ,8 ?rone1 & =c$ y\r way at la/ into ! inn] light :]e ,he dwells8 ,or is x a vague div9ity t y wor%ip & love8 ,:i*8 ,ah1 if a man /udy 8 ,bible1 & try to f9d out = himself1 f its v]aci\s records1 :o & :at mann] ( ,god ! liv+ ,god is1 !re w be no love 9 8 he>t to t ,be+ except only :5 he has flung himself at ,8 feet1 & said1 ',fa!r ( et]nal purity1 & ,god ( all hol9ess & righte\sness1 =give ,?y *ild1 a s9ful brok5 man--=give ,?y *ild1 = ! sake ( ,?y ,son6' ,t1 & t alone1 is ! road by :i* we come to possess ! love ( ,god1 z a practical p[]1 fill+ & sanctify+ our s\ls2 & su* is ! ,god to :om alone our love ought to be r5d]$2 & ,i tell y 7or r ! ,bible tells y1 & ! ,gospel & ! ,cross ( ,*ri/ tell y71 !re is no love )\t p>don1 no fell[%ip & son%ip )\t ! s5se ( s9 & ! ackn[l$gm5t ( f\l transgression6 ,s mu*1 !n1 = :at prec$es ! love ( ,*ri/ 9 ! he>t2 n[ a ^w z to :at foll[s4 ',h] s9s1 :i* are _m1 are =giv52 = %e lov$ mu*4' ,! s5se ( s9 prec$es =giv5ess3 =giv5ess prec$es love2 love prec$es all acceptable & fai?ful s]vice4 ,if y want to d1 love4 ,if y want to "k1 love4 ,?is poor woman knew ,*ri/ a va/ deal bett] ?an t ,ph>isee !re4 ,he said1 ',?is man is n a prophet2 ,he does n und]/& ! woman4' ,ay1 b ! woman knew h]self bett] ?an ! ,ph>isee knew himself1 knew h]self bett] ?an ! ,ph>isee knew h]1 knew ,*ri/1 above all1 a va/ deal bett] ?an he did4 ,love is ! gate ( all k4 ,?is poor woman br+s h] box ( o9tm5t1 a relic p]haps ( pa/ evil life1 & once meant = h] own adornm5t1 & p\rs x on ,8 head1 lavi%es (fices ( s]vice :i* to ! unlov+ he>t seem bold 9 ! giv] & cumb]some to ! receiv]4 ,x is little %e c d1 b %e does x4 ,h] full he>t dem&s expression1 & is reliev$ by utt]ance 9 de$s4 ,! de$s are spontane\s1 well+ out at ! bidd+ ( an inw>d impulse1 n drawn out by ! =ce ( an ext]nal comm&4 ,x matt]s n :at practical purpose !y s]ve4 ,! motive ( !m makes _! glory4 ,love prompts !m1 love ju/ifies !m1 & ,8 love int]prets !m1 & ,8 love accepts !m4 ,! love :i* fl[s f ! s5se ( =giv5ess is ! s\rce ( all ob$i5ce z well z ! means ( all k4 ,bre?r51 we diff] f ea* o!r 9 all respects b "o1 ',we h all s9n$ & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god'2 we all ne$ ! love ( ,*ri/2 x is (f]$ to u all2 b1 believe me1 ! sole h&le by :i* y c lay hold ( x1 is ! feel+ ( y\r own s9fulness & ne$ ( p>don4 ,i prea* to y a love t y d n ne$ to buy1 a m]cy t y d n ne$ to bribe1 a grace t is all indep5d5t ( y\r "*1 & condition1 & m]its1 :i* issues f ,god = ev]1 & is ly+ at y\r doors if y w take x4 ,y are a s9ful man2 ,*ri/ di$ = y4 ,he comes to give y ,8 =giv+ m]cy4 ,take x1 be at re/4 ,s %alt ?\ love & "k & d1 & s %all ,he love & guide !e6 ,,iii4 ,n[ "o ^w1 & !n ,i h done4 ,a ?ird "* /&s "h--! unlov+ & self-righte\s man1 all ignorant ( ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,he is ! anti!sis ( ! woman & h] "*4 ,y rememb] ! traditional peculi>ities & *>act]i/ics ( ! class to :i* he belong$4 ,he is a fair specim5 ( ! :ole ( !m4 ,respectable 9 life1 rigid 9 morality1 unque/ionable 9 or?odoxy2 no s\nd ( suspicion hav+ ev] come ne> 8 belief 9 all ! traditions ( ! eld]s2 intellig5t & le>n$1 high up among ! ranks ( ,israel6 ,:at 0 x t made ?is man's morality a piece ( dead no?+ness8 ,:at 0 x t made 8 or?odoxy j s _m dry words1 f out ( :i* all ! life _h gone8 ,:at 0 x8 ,?is "o ?+3 !re 0 no love 9 x4 ,z ,i said1 ,love is ! f\ndation ( all ob$i5ce2 )\t x1 morality deg5]ates into m]e casui/ry4 ,love is ! f\ndation ( all k2 )\t x1 religion deg5]ates into a *att]+ ab\t ,moses1 & doctr9es1 & !ories2 a ?+ t w nei!r kill nor make alive1 t nev] gave life to a s+le s\l or bless+ to a s+le he>t1 & nev] put /r5g? into any h& = ! conflict & /rife ( daily life4 ,!re is no m contemptible & impot5t ?+ on ! face ( ! e>? ?an morality divorc$ f love1 & religi\s ?\ghts divorc$ f a he>t full ( ! love ( ,god4 ,quick corruption or long decay1 & 9 ei!r case dea? & putrefaction1 are ! end ( ^!4 ,y & ,i ne$ t lesson1 my fri5ds4 ,x is ( no use = u to condemn ,ph>isees t h be5 dead & 9 _! graves = n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s4 ,! same ?+ besets u all2 we all ( u try to get away f ! c5tre1 & dwell cont5t$ on ! surface4 ,we are satisfi$ to take ! fl[]s & /ick !m into our little g>d5s1 )\t any roots to !m1 :5 ( c\rse !y all die out6 ,p may try to cultivate virtue )\t religion1 & to acquire correct notions ( moral & spiritual tru?2 & p>tially & tempor>ily !y may succe$1 b ! "o w be a yoke ( bondage1 & ! o!r a b>r5 !ory4 ,i repeat1 love is ! basis ( all k & ( all "r-do+4 ,if y h got t firm f\ndation laid 9 ! s\l1 !n ! k & ! practice w be build$ 9 ,god's own good "t2 & if n1 ! high] y build ! temple1 & ! m aspir+ are its cl\d-po9t+ p9nacles1 ! m c]ta9 w be its toppl+ "s day1 & ! m awful w be ! ru9 :5 x comes4 ,! ,ph>isee 0 cont5t$ ) himself1 & s !re 0 no s5se ( s9 9 him1 !re=e !re 0 no p5it5t recognition ( ,*ri/ z =giv+ & lov+ him1 !re=e !re 0 no love to ,*ri/4 ,because !re 0 no love1 !re 0 nei!r light nor heat 9 8 s\l1 8 k 0 b>r5 notions1 & 8 pa9ful do+s 7 s\l-de/ructive self-righte\sness4 ,& s x all comes r\nd to ! "o bless$ message3 ,my fri5d1 ,god ha? lov$ u ) an ev]la/+ love4 ,he has provid$ an et]nal r$emption & p>don = u4 ,if y w\ld "k ,*ri/ at all1 y mu/ g to ,him z a s9ful man1 or y are %ut out f ,him altoge!r4 ,if y w g to ,him z a s9ful be+1 fl+ y\rself d[n !re1 n try to make y\rself bett]1 b say1 ',i am full ( unrighte\sness & transgression2 let ,?y love fall ^u me & heal me'2 y w get ! answ]1 & 9 y\r he>t !re %all beg9 to live & gr[ up a root ( love to ,him1 :i* %all at la/ effloresce into all k & unto all purity ( ob$i5ce2 = he t ha? _h mu* =giv5ess1 love? mu*2 & 'he t love? kn[e? ,god1' & 'dwelle? 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 ,him'6 ,,g ,,into ,,peace ',& ,he said to ! woman1 ,?y fai? ha? sav$ !e3 g 9 peace4'--,,luke vii4 #ej4 ,we f9d t our ,"l twice1 & twice only1 employs ?is =m ( s5d+ away ^? :o _h receiv$ b5efits f ,8 h&4 ,on bo? occasions ! words 7 address$ to wom53 once to ?is woman1 :o 0 a s9n]1 & :o 0 gibbet$ by ! contempt ( ! ,ph>isee 9 ^: h\se ! ,"l 02 & once to t poor suff]] :o /ret*$ out a wa/$ h& to lay ^u ! hem ( ,8 g>m5t1 9 ! hope ( gett+ heal+--fil*+ x away unkn[n to ! ,giv]4 ,9 bo? cases !re is great t5d]ness2 9 ! latt] case ev5 m s ?an 9 ! pres5t1 = !re ,he address$ ! tremul\s invalid z 'daught]'2 & 9 bo? cases !re is a v rem>kable connection h9t$ at betwe5 fai? & peace2 ',?y fai? ha? sav$ !e1 g 9 peace4' ,n[1 !re are ?ree ?+s t /rike me ab\t ^! words2 ! fir/ ( !m is ?is-- ,i4 ,! dismissal ( ! woman4 ,"o might h expect$ t our ,"l w\ld h flung ! %ield ( ,8 companion%ip1 = a little :ile1 at any rate1 ov] ?is p5it5t1 & s h sav$ h] f ! sc(fs & sne]s ( h] neighb\rs1 :o knew t %e 0 a s9n]4 ,"o might h suppos$ t ! dep? ( h] gratitude1 z express$ by h] co/ly (f]+ & by h] te>s1 w\ld h spok5 to ,8 he>t1 & t ,he w\ld h let h] /op beside ,him = a little :ile2 b no6 ,jesus said to h] 9 effect2 ',y h got :at y wi%$2 g away1 & take c>e ( x4' ,su* a dismissal is 9 accordance ) ! way 9 :i* ,he usually act$4 ,= v seldom inde$1 aft] ,he _h ga!r$ ! fir/ nucleus ( f\r disciples1 d we f9d t ,he summon$ any individual to ,8 side4 ,g5]ally ,he broke ! connection betwe5 ,himself & ! recipi5ts ( ,8 b5efits at z e>ly a mom5t z possible1 & dismiss$ !m4 ,& t 0 n only because ,he did n wi% to be surr\nd$ & hamp]$ by a cr[d ( slightly atta*$ disciples1 b = two o!r reasons2 "o1 ! good ( ! p !mselves1 & ! o!r1 t1 scatt]$ all ov] nor!rn ,pale/9e1 !y might 9 _! sev]al circles become c5tres ( light & evangeli/s = ! ,k+4 ,he disp]s$ !m t ,he might fl+ ! se$ broadca/ ov] ! l&4 ,jesus ,*ri/ says to u1 if we h be5 sav$ by our fai?1 ',g6' ,& ,he int5ds two ?+s !reby4 ,fir/1 to tea* u t x is good = u to /& by ourselves1 to feel responsibility = ! ord]+ ( our lives1 n to h a visible ,pres5ce at our sides to fall back ^u1 b to gr[ by solitude4 ,!re is no bett] way ( gr[+ reliant1 ( becom+ indep5d5t ( circum/ances1 & 9 ! dep?s ( our own he>ts be+ calm1 ?an by be+ depriv$ ( visible /ay & support1 & ?us draw+ clos] & clos] to our unse5 ,companion1 & lean+ h>d] & heavi] ^u ,him4 ',x is exp$i5t = y t ,i g away4' ,= solitude & self-reliance1 :i* is bottom$ ^u self-di/ru/ & reliance ^u ,him1 are ! ?+s t make m5 & wom5 /rong4 ,s1 if ev] ,he c>ries u into ! des]t1 if ev] ,he leaves u =sak5 & alone1 z we ?9k1 if ev] ,he seems--& sometimes ,he does ) "s p1 & x is only seem+--to )draw ,himself f u1 x is all = ! "o purpose1 t we may gr[ to be mature m5 & wom51 n always *ildr51 dep5d+ ^u g-c>ts ( any k9d1 & nurses' h&s & lead+-/r+s4 ,g1 & alone ) ,*ri/ realise by fai? t y are n alone4 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 h y le>n$ t lesson--to be able to d )\t anybody & any?+ because y\r :ole he>ts are fill$1 & y\r c\rage is brac$ up & /r5g!n$ by ! ?\ght t ! abs5t ,*ri/ is ! pres5t ,*ri/8 ,!re is ano!r reason1 z ,i take x1 = :i* ?is sep>ation ( ! new disciple f ,jesus 0 s app>5tly m]cilessly & p]petually en=c$4 ,at ! v mom5t :5 "o w\ld h ?\ght x w\ld h done ?is woman good to be ) ! ,"l = a little :ile long]1 %e is s5t out into ! h>%ly judg+ _w4 ,yes1 t is always ! way by :i* ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 t h receiv$ ! bless+ ( salvation ?r\gh fai? c reta9 x1 & s]ve ,him--by go+ out among m5 & do+ _! "w !re4 ,! woman w5t home4 ,i d>e say x 0 a home1 if :at !y said ab\t h] 0 true1 t sorely ne$$ ! leav5+ :i* %e n[ w\ld br+4 ,%e _h be5 a c5tre ( evil4 ,%e 0 to g away back to ! v place :]e %e _h be5 su*1 & to be a c5tre ( good4 ,%e 0 to contradict h] pa/ by h] pres5t :i* w\ld expla9 itself :5 %e said %e _h be5 ) ,jesus4 ,= ! v same reason = :i* to "o man t bes\ght to be ) ,him1 ,he said1 ',no1 no6 g away home & tell y\r fri5ds :at great ?+s ,god has done = y1' ,he said to ?is woman1 & ,he says to y & me1 ',g1 & witness = ,me4' ,communion ) ,him is bless$1 & x is meant to issue 9 s]vice = ,him4 ',let u make "h ?ree tab]nacles1' said ! ,apo/le2 & !re 0 sc>cely ne$ = ! p>5!tical comm5t1 'n kn[+ :at he said4' ,b !re 0 a demoniac boy d[n !re ) ! re/ ( ! disciples1 & !y _h be5 try+ 9 va9 to free him f ! incubus t possess$ him1 & z long z t melan*oly case 0 appeal+ to ! sympa?y & help ( ! transfigur$ ,*ri/1 x 0 no "t to /op on ! ,m\nt4 ,al?\gh ,moses & ,elias 7 !re1 & ! voice f ,god 0 !re1 & ! ,%e*9ah cl\d 0 !re1 all 7 to be left1 to g d[n & d ! "w ( help+ a poor1 /ruggl+ *ild4 ,s ,jesus ,*ri/ says to u1 ',g1 & rememb] t "w is ! end ( emotion1 & t to d ! ,ma/]'s w 9 ! _w is ! sure/ way to realise ,8 pres5ce4' ,,ii4 ,n[1 ! second po9t ,i w\ld sugge/ is-- ,! region into :i* ,*ri/ admitt$ ?is woman4 ,x is rem>kable t 9 ! pres5t case1 & 9 t o!r to :i* ,i h already ref]r$1 ! phraseology employ$ is n ! ord9>y "o ( t famili> ,old ,te/am5t leave-tak+ salutation1 :i* 0 ! 'goodbye' ( ! ,hebrews1 ',g 9 peace4' ,b we read occasionally 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t a slight b eloqu5t v>iation4 ,x is n ',g 9 peace1' z our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion has x1 b ',g into peace1' & t is a great deal m ?an ! o!r4 ',g 9 peace' ref]s to ! mom5t>y emotion2 ',g into peace' seems1 z x 71 to op5 ! door ( a great palace1 to let d[n ! b>ri] on ! bord]s ( a l&1 & to s5d ! p]son away ^u a j\rney ?r\gh all ! ext5t ( t bless$ c\ntry4 ,jesus ,*ri/ takes up ?is z ,he does a great _m v ord9>y conv5tional =ms1 & puts a mean+ into x4 ,eli _h said to ,hannah1 ',g into peace4' ,na?an _h said to ,david1 ',g into peace4' ,b ,eli & ,na?an c\ld only wi% t x might be s2 _! wi% _h no p[] to realise itself4 ,*ri/ takes ! wat] ( ! conv5tional salutation & turns x into ! w9e ( a real gift4 ,:5 ,he says1 ',g into peace1' ,he puts ! p]son into ! peace :i* ,he wi%es !m1 & ,8 ^w is l a liv+ creature1 & fulfils itself4 ,s ,he says to ea* ( u3 ',if y h be5 sav$ by fai?1 ,i op5 ! door ( ?is great palace4 ,i admit y across ! b\nd>ies ( ?is great c\ntry4 ,i give y all possible =ms ( peace = y\rs4' ,peace ) ,god--t is ! f\ndation ( all--!n peace ) ourselves1 s t our inmo/ nature ne$ no long] be torn 9 pieces by cont5d+ emotions1 ',i d>e n' wait+ ^u ',i w\ld1' & ',i ought' & ',i w' be+ 9 cont9ual & int]nec9e conflict2 b he>t & w1 & calm$ consci5ce1 & satisfi$ desires1 & pure affections1 & l(ty emotions be+ all drawn toge!r into "o great wave by ! attraction ( ,8 love1 z ! moon draws ! heap$ wat]s ( ! ocean r\nd ! _w4 ,s our s\ls at re/ 9 ,god may be at peace )9 !mselves1 & t is ! only way by :i* ! discords ( ! he>t c be tun$ to "o key1 into h>mony & concord2 & ! only way by :i* w>s & tumults )9 ! s\l turn into tranquil en]gy1 & into peace :i* is n /agnation1 b r a mighti] =ce ?an 0 ev] develop$ :5 ! s\l 0 cleft by discordant desires4 ,9 l mann]1 ! man :o is at peace ) ,god1 & consequ5tly ) himself1 is 9 relations ( h>mony ) all ?+s & ) all ev5ts4 ',all ?+s are y\rs if ye are ,*ri/'s4' ',! />s 9 _! c\rses f\ght aga9/ ,sis]a1' because ,sis]a 0 fight+ aga9/ ,god2 & all creatures1 & all ev5ts1 are at enmity ) ! man :o is 9 antagonism & enmity to ,him :o is ,"l ( !m all4 ,b if we h peace ) ,god1 & peace ) ourselves1 !n1 z ,job says1 ',?\ %alt make a league ) ! bea/s ( ! field1 & ! /ones ( ! field %all be at peace ) !e4' ',?y fai? ha? sav$ !e2 g into peace4' ,rememb] t ?is comm&m5t1 :i* is likewise a promise & a be/[al1 bids u progress 9 ! peace into :i* ,*ri/ admits u4 ,we %\ld be gr[+ly unp]turb$ & calm1 & '!re is no joy b calm1' :5 all is said & done4 ,we %\ld be m & m tranquil & at re/2 & e day !re %\ld come1 z x 71 a deep] & m sub/antial lay] ( tranquillity envelop+ our he>ts1 a ?ick] arm\r aga9/ p]turbation & calamity & tumult4 ,,iii4 ,& n[ !re is "o la/ po9t "h t ,i w\ld sugge/1 namely3 ,! condition on :i* we %all abide 9 ! ,l& ( ,peace4 ,our ,"l said to bo? ^! wom53 ',?y fai? ha? sav$ !e4' ,to ! o!r "o x 0 ev5 m ne$ful to say x ?an to ?is poor p5it5t pro/itute1 because t o!r "o _h ! notion t1 someh[ or o!r1 %e c\ld /eal away ! bless+ ( heal+ by contact ( h] f+] ) ! robe ( ,jesus4 ,!re=e ,he 0 c>eful to lift h] above t s5su\s error1 & to %[ h] :at x 0 9 h] t _h drawn heal+ 'virtue' f ,him4 ,9 sub/ance ,he says to h]3 ',?y fai?1 n ?y =ef+]1 has jo9$ !e to ,me2 ,my love1 n ,my g>m5t1 has heal$ !e4' ,!re h be51 & /ill are1 _m copyi/s ( ! woman's mi/ake :o h ascrib$ too mu* heal+ & sav+ p[] to ext]nals--sacram5ts1 rites1 & c]emonies4 ,if _! fai? is real & _! long+ e>ne/1 !y get _! bless+1 b !y ne$ to be educat$ to und]/& m cle>ly :at is ! human condition ( receiv+ ,*ri/'s sav+ p[]1 & t robe & f+] h little to d ) x4 ,! sequ5ce ( ^! two say+s1 ! "o po9t+ out ! *annel ( all spiritual bless+1 ! o!r1 ! be/[m5t ( ! great bless+ ( p]fect peace1 sugge/s t ! peace is conditional on ! fai?1 & op5s up to u ?is solemn tru?1 t if we w\ld enjoy cont9u\s peace1 we mu/ ex]cise cont9u\s fai?4 ,! two ?+s w cov] precisely ! same gr\nd1 & :]e ! "o /ops ! o!r w /op4 ,ye/]day's fai? does n secure to-day's peace4 ,z long z ,i hold up ! %ield ( fai?1 x w qu5* all ! fi]y d>ts ( ! wick$1 b if ,i 7 hold+ x up ye/]day1 & h dropp$ x to-day1 !n !re is no?+ betwe5 me & !m1 & ,i %all be w\nd$ & burn$ be=e long4 ,no pa/ religi\s exp]i5ce avails = pres5t ne$s4 ,if y w\ld h 'y\r peace' to be 'z ! waves ( ! sea1' y\r tru/ 9 ,*ri/ mu/ be cont9u\s & /rong4 ,! mom5t y cease tru/+1 t mom5t y cease be+ peaceful4 ,keep beh9d ! breakwat]1 & y w ride smoo?ly1 :atev] ! /orm4 ,v5ture out beyond x1 & y w be expos$ to ! da% ( ! waves & ! h[l+ ( ! tempe/4 ,y\r own pa/ tells y :]e ! means ( bless+ are4 ,x 0 y\r fai? t sav$ y1 & x is z y g on believ+ t y ',g into peace'4 ,,! ,,m9i/ry ,,( ,,wom5 ',& c]ta9 wom51 :i* _h be5 heal$ ( evil spirits & infirmities1 ,m>y call$ ,magdal5e1 out ( :om w5t sev5 devils1 #c4 ,& ,joanna ! wife ( ,*uza1 ,h]od's /ew>d1 & ,susanna1 & _m o!rs1 :i* m9i/]$ unto ,him ( _! sub/ance4' --,,luke viii4 #b1c4 ,! ,evangeli/ ,luke has pres]v$ = u sev]al incid5ts 9 our ,"l's life 9 :i* wom5 play a prom95t "p4 ,x w\ld n1 ,i ?9k1 be difficult to br+ t fact into connection ) ! ma9 *>act]i/ics ( 8 ,gospel1 b at all ev5ts x is wor? obs]v+ t we owe to him ^? details1 & ! fact t ! s]vice ( ^! grateful wom5 0 p]man5t dur+ ! :ole ( our ,"l's w&]+ life aft] ,8 leav+ ,galilee4 ,an incid5tal ref]5ce to ! fact is f\nd 9 ,mat!w's acc\nt ( ! ,crucifixion1 b _h x n be5 = ,luke we %\ld n h kn[n ! names ( two or ?ree ( !m1 nor %\ld we h kn[n h[ con/antly !y adh]$ to ,him4 ,z to ! wom5 ( ! little gr\p1 we "k v little ab\t !m4 ,m>y ( ,magdala has _h a v h>d fate4 ,! ,scripture record ( h] is v sweet & beautiful4 ,deliv]$ by ,*ri/ f t my/]i\s demoniacal possession1 %e cleaves to ,him1 l a true woman1 ) all h] he>t4 ,%e is "o ( ! little gr\p ^: /rong love1 ca/+ out all fe>1 n]v$ !m to /& by ! ,cross :5 all ! m5 except ! g5tle ,apo/le ( love1 z he is call$1 7 c[]+ 9 corn]s1 afraid ( _! lives1 & %e 0 "o ( ! same gr\p :o w\ld fa9 h prolong$ _! m9i/ry beyond ,8 dea?1 & :o br\ght ! sweet spices ) !m 9 ord] to ano9t ,him1 & x 0 %e :o came to ! ris5 ,"l ) ! raptur\s exclamation1 ',rabboni1 my ,ma/]4' ,by /range misund]/&+ ( ! ,gospel /ory1 %e has be5 id5tifi$ ) ! woman :o 0 a s9n] 9 ! previ\s *apt] 9 ?is book1 & h] fair fame has be5 black5$ & h] v "n tak5 z a designation ( ! class to :i* !re is no reason :atev] to believe %e belong$4 ,demoniacal possession 0 nei!r physical infirmity nor moral evil1 h[ev] mu* x may h simulat$ sometimes ! "o or ! o!r4 ,!n z to ,joanna ! wife ( ,*uza1 ,h]od's /ew>d1 old ,*ur* tradition tells u t %e 0 ! consort ( ! nobleman ^: son ,*ri/ heal$ at ,cap]naum4 ,x does n seem v likely t ,h]od's /ew>d w\ld h be5 liv+ 9 ,cap]naum1 & ! n>rative be=e u r seems to %[ t %e h]self 0 ! recipi5t ( heal+ f ,8 h&s4 ,h[ev] t may be1 ,h]od's c\rt 0 n exactly ! place to look = ,*ri/ian disciples1 0 x8 ,b y "k !y ( ,caes>'s h\sehold surr\nd$ ) _! love ! ,apo/le :om ,n]o murd]$1 & x is by no means an uncommon exp]i5ce t ! s]vants' hall kn[s & loves ! ,*ri/ t ! "l 9 ! saloon does n c>e ab\t4 ,& !n z = ,susanna1 is x n a sweet fate to be kn[n to all ! _w = ev] m by "o l9e only1 :i* tells ( h] s]vice to h] ,ma/]8 ,s ,i w try to take out ( ^! little incid5ts 9 our text "s pla9 lessons ab\t ?is matt] ( ,*ri/ian s]vice & m9i/ry to ,*ri/1 ) :i* x seems to be s full4 ,x w apply to mission>y "w & all o!r sorts ( "w1 & p]haps w take u d[n to ! bottom ( x all1 & %[ u ! f\ndation on :i* x %\ld all re/4 ,let me ask y = a mom5t to look ) me fir/ ( all at ! c5tre figure1 z be+ an illu/ration (--:at %all ,i say8 may ,i v5ture to use a r\gh ^w & say ! paup] ,*ri/8--z ! great ,patt]n & ,motive = u1 ( ! love t becomes poor4 ,we v (t5 cov] ! life ( our ,"l ) s mu* imag9ative rev]5ce t we sometimes lose ! h>d angles ( ! facts ( x4 ,n[1 ,i want y to realise x1 & y may put x into z mod]n ,engli% z y l1 = x w help ! vividness ( ! conception1 :i* is a simple1 prosaic fact1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ 01 9 ! broade/ mean+ ( ! ^w1 a paup]2 n inde$ ) ! sodd5 pov]ty t y c see 9 our slums1 b /ill 9 a v real s5se ( ! ^w4 ,he _h n a ?+ t ,he c\ld call ,8 own1 & :5 ,he came to ! end ( ,8 life !re 0 no?+ = ,8 execution]s to gamble = except ,8 "o possession1 ! seamless robe4 ,he is hungry1 & !re is a fig-tree by ! roadside1 & ,he comes1 expect+ to get ,8 breakfa/ (f t4 ,he is tir$1 & ,he borr[s a fi%+-boat to lie d[n & sleep 94 ,he is ?ir/y1 & ,he asks a woman ( que/ionable "* to give ,him a draught ( wat]4 ,he wants to prea* a s]mon ab\t ! b\nds ( ecclesia/ical & civil society1 & ,he says1 ',br+ ,me a p5ny4' ,he has to be indebt$ to o!rs = ! bea/ ( burd5 on :i* ,he made ,8 mode/ entry into ,j]usalem1 = ! w9d+ %eet t wrapp$ ,him1 = ! spices t w\ld embalm ,him1 = ! grave 9 :i* ,he lay4 ,he 0 a paup] 9 a deep] s5se ( ! ^w ?an ,8 ,apo/le :5 he said1 ',hav+ no?+1 & yet possess+ all ?+s1 z poor1 & yet mak+ _m ri*4' ,= let u rememb] t ! great my/]y ( ! ,gospel sy/em--! bl5d+ toge!r 9 "o act & 9 "o ,p]son all ! extremes ( l[l9ess & ( ! l(t9ess :i* g deep d[n into ! v pr(undities ( ! ,gospel1 is all "h dramatis$1 z x 71 & drawn into a picturesque =m on ! v surface2 & ! same bl5d+ toge!r ( pov]ty & absolute love1 :i* 9 its l(tie/ =m is ! union 9 "o ,p]son ( ,godhead & ( manhood1 is "h = u 9 ?is fact1 t all ! d>k cl\d ( pov]ty1 if ,i may s say1 is %ot ?r\gh ) /range gleams ( light l sun%9e caught & tangl$ 9 "s cold1 wet fog1 s t :5ev] y get "s def9ite & /range m>k ( ,*ri/'s pov]ty1 y get ly+ beside x "s def9ite & /range m>k ( ,8 absolut5ess & ,8 wor?4 ,= in/ance1 take ! illu/ration ,i h already ref]r$ to--,he borr[s a fi%+-boat & lies d[n1 we>y1 to sleep on ! wood5 pill[ at ! end ( x2 aye1 b ,he rises & ,he says1 ',peace1 be /ill1' & ! waves fall4 ,he borr[s ! upp] room1 & ) a /rang]'s w9e & ano!r man's bread ,he f\nds ! cov5ant & ! sacram5t ( ,8 new k+dom4 ,he borr[s a grave2 aye1 b ,he comes out ( x1 ! ,"l bo? ( ! dead & ( ! liv+4 ,& s we h to say1 ',consid] ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o1 ?\gh ,he 0 ri*1 yet = our sakes became poor1 t we ?r\gh ,8 pov]ty might become ri*4' ,! noble/ life t 0 ev] liv$ ^u e>?-,i hope y & ,i ?9k x is a great deal m ?an t1 b we all ?9k x is t at any rate--! noble/ life t 0 ev] liv$ ^u e>? 0 ! life ( a poor man4 ,rememb] t pure desires1 holy aspirations1 noble purposes1 & a life peopl$ ) all ! ref9em5t & *>ities t belong to ! _s1 & t is ev] consci\s ( ! close/ pres5ce ( ,god & ( ! innate union ) ,him1 is possible "u su* conditions1 & s rememb] t ! paup] ,*ri/ is1 at ! lea/1 ! p]fect ,man4 ,b !n :at ,i m imm$iately int5d$ 0 to ask y to take t c5tral figure ) ?is ext]nal fact ( ,8 pov]ty1 ( ! dep? ( ,8 true inanition1 ! empty+ ( ,himself = our sakes1 z be+ ! great motive1 & ,oh6 ?ank ,god t ) all humility1 we may v5ture to say1 ! great ,patt]n to :i* y & ,i h to con=m4 ,!re is ! reason :y we say1 ',i love to speak ,8 "n1' !re is ! true measure ( ! devotion ( ! consecration & ! self-surr5d] :i* ,he requires4 ,*ri/ gave all = u ev5 to ! utt]mo/ circumf]5ce ( ext]nal possession1 & /&+ 9 ! mid/ ( ^? = ^: sakes ,he became poor1 ,he turns to !m ) a mode/ appeal :5 ,he says1 ',m9i/] unto ,me1 = ,i h made ,myself to ne$ y\r m9i/rations = ! sake ( y\r r$emption4' ,s mu*1 !n1 = ! fir/ po9t :i* ,i w\ld desire to urge ^u y f ?is incid5t be=e u4 ,n[1 9 ! next place1 & pursu+ sub/antially ! same c\rse ( ?\ght1 let me sugge/ to y to look at ! love--! love "h t /oops to be s]v$4 ,x is a famili> obs]vation & a p]fectly true "o t we h no record ( our ,"l's ev] hav+ us$ miracul\s p[] = ! supply ( ,8 own wants1 & ! reason = t1 ,i suppose1 is to be f\nd n only 9 t pr9ciple ( economy & p>simony ( miracul\s en]gy1 s t ! sup]natural 9 ,8 life 0 ev] p>$ d[n to ! n>r[e/ possible limits1 & inosculat$ imm$iately ) ! natural1 b x is also to be f\nd 9 ?is--let me put x into v pla9 words--t ,*ri/ lik$ to be help$ & s]v$ by ! p t ,he lov$1 & t ,*ri/ knew t !y lik$ x z well z ,he4 ,x delight$ ,him1 & ,he 0 q sure t x delight$ !m4 ,y fa!rs & mo!rs "k :at x is :5 "o ( y\r little *ildr5 comes1 & see+ y engag$ ab\t "s occupation says1 ',let me help y4' ,! little h& p]haps does n contribute mu* to ! fur!rance ( y\r occupation4 ,x may be r an encumbrance ?an o!rwise1 b is n !re a gladness 9 say+ ',yes1 "h1 take ?is & d ?is little ?+ = me'8 ,& d n we all "k h[ maim$ & imp]fect t love is :i* only gives1 & h[ maim$ & imp]fect t love is :i* only receives1 s t !re mu/ be an assumption ( bo? attitudes 9 all true comm]ce ( affection1 & t same beautiful fla%+ backw>ds & =w>ds f ! two poles :i* makes ! sweetness ( our e>?ly love f9d its highe/ example !re 9 ! heav5s4 ,!re are ! two mirrors fac+ ea* o!r1 & !y rev]b]ate rays f "o poli%$ surface to ano!r1 & s ,*ri/ loves & gives1 & ,*ri/ loves & takes1 & ,8 s]vants love & give1 & ,8 s]vants love & take4 ,sometimes we are accu/om$ to speak ( x z ! highe/ sign ( our ,"l's true1 deep conviction t ,he has giv5 s mu* to u4 ,x seems to me we may well pause & hesitate :e!r ! might9ess & ! wond]fulness ( ,8 love to u are %[n m 9 t ,he gives ev]y?+ to u1 or 9 t ,he takes s mu* f u4 ,x is mu* to say1 ',! ,son ( man came n to be m9i/]$ unto b to m9i/]'2 ,i d n "k b t x is m to say t ! ,son ( man let ?is record be writt53 ',c]ta9 wom5 also :i* m9i/]$ to ,him ( _! sub/ance4' ,at all ev5ts !re x /&s & = u4 ,:at al?\gh we h to come & say1 ',all t ,i br+ is ,?9e'2 :at !n8 ,does a fa!r l less to get a gift f 8 boy because he gave him ! %ill+ to buy x8 ,& is !re any?+ t dim9i%es ! true sweetness ( our giv+ to ,*ri/1 & z we may believe ! true sweetness to ,him ( receiv+ x f u1 because we h to h]ald all our (f]+s1 all our love1 aspirations1 desires1 tru/1 con=mity1 practical s]vice1 sub/antial help1 ) ! old ackn[l$gm5t1 ',all ?+s come ( ,!e1 & ( ,?9e own h we giv5 ,!e4' ,n[1 de> fri5ds1 all ^! pr9ciples :i* ,i h ?us imp]fectly t\*$ ^u z to ! necessity ( ! bl5d+ ( ! two sides 9 all true comm]ce ( love1 ! giv+ & be/[+ ! expression ( ! "o affection 9 bo? he>ts1 all be>s v directly ^u ! m special "w ( ,*ri/ian m5 9 spread+ ! "n ( ,*ri/ among ^? :o d n "k x4 ,y get ! same economy ( p[] !re t ,i 0 speak+ ab\t4 ,! sup]natural is f9i%$ :5 ! div9e life is ca/ into ! _w4 ',i am come to fl+ fire ^u ! e>?1' said ,he1 '& oh1 t x 7 already k9dl$6' ,!re is ! sup]natural2 aft] t y h to deal ) ! ?+ accord+ to ! ord9>y laws ( human hi/ory & ! ord9>y conditions ( man's society4 ,god tru/s ! spread ( ,8 ^w to ,8 p2 !re w n be "o mom5t's duration ( ! b>ely1 nak$ly sup]natural beyond ! absolute necessity4 ,*ri/ comes2 aft] t y & ,i h to see to x1 & !n y say1 ',collections1 collections1 collections1 x is always collections4 ,?is society & t society & ! o!r society1 !re is no end ( ! appeals t are made4 ,*>ity s]mons--m5 us+ ! highe/ motives ( ! ,gospel = no purpose b to get a %ill+ or two out ( p's pockets4 ,i am tir$ ( x4' ,v well2 all ,i h to say is1 fir/ ( all1 ',ye h n resi/$ unto blood'2 "s p h _h to pay a great deal m = _! ,gospel ?an y h4 ,& ano!r ?+1 a man t _h lo/ a great deal m = 8 ,ma/] ?an ev] y or ,i w h to d1 said1 ',unto me :o am less ?an ! lea/ ( all sa9ts is ?is grace giv51 t ,i %\ld prea* among/ ! hea!n ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/4' ,ah6 a g5]\s1 *ivalr\s _s1 a _s t\*$ to f9e issues by ! f9e t\* ( ! ,"l's love1 w feel t x is no burd52 or if x be a burd51 x is only a burd5 z a gold5 cr[n heavy ) jewels may be a burd5 on br[s t are ennobl$ by its pressure4 ,?is grace is giv51 & ,he has cr[n$ u ) ! hon\r t we may s]ve ,him & d some?+ = ,him4 ,de> bre?r56 ( all ! graci\s words t our ,ma/] has spok5 to u1 ,i "k n t !re is "o m graci\s ?an :5 ,he said1 ',g into all ! _w & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature'2 & ( all ! t5d] legacies t ,he has left ,8 ,*ur*1 ?\gh !re be includ$ among/ ^! ,8 own peace & ,8 own ,_s1 ,i "k n t !re is any m t5d] or a great] sign ( ,8 love t[>ds u & ,8 confid5ce 9 u ?an :5 dep>t+ to ! f> c\ntry to receive a k+dom & to return1 ,he gave au?ority to ,8 s]vants1 & to e man 8 "w4' ,& s1 9 ! next place1 let me ask y to look = a mom5t at ! complem5t to ?is love t /oops to s]ve & delights to s]ve--! m9i/ry or s]vice ( our love4 ,let me po9t to two ?+s4 ,x seems to me t ! simple n>rative we h be=e u goes v deep into ! he>t ( ?is matt]4 ,x gives u two ?+s--! f\ndation ( ! s]vice & ! sph]e ( ! s]vice4 ,fir/ !re is ! f\ndation--',c]ta9 wom5 :i* _h be5 heal$ ( evil spirits & infirmities4' ,ah1 !re y come to x6 ,! consci\sness ( r$emption is ! "o ma/] t\* t evokes ! gratitude :i* a*es to brea! itself 9 s]vice4 ,!re is no s]vice except x be ! expression ( love4 ,t is ! "o great ,*ri/ian pr9ciple2 & ! o!r is t !re is no love t does n re/ on ! consci\sness ( r$emption2 & f ^! two--t all s]vice & ob$i5ce are ! utt]ance & eloqu5ce ( love1 & t all love has its root 9 ! s5se ( r$emption--y may elaborate all ! di/9ct *>act]i/ics & peculi>ities ( ,*ri/ian e?ics1 :]eby duty becomes gladness4 ',i w1' & ',i ought' ov]lap & cov] ea* o!r l two ( ,euclid's triangles2 & :atsoev] ,he comm&s t ,i spr+ to d2 & s ?\gh ! burd5 be heavy1 consid]$ 9 reg>d to its requirem5ts1 & ?\gh ! yoke d (t5 press1 consid]$ p] se1 yet because ! cords t fa/5 ! yoke to our neck are ! cords ( love1 ,i c say1 ',my burd5 is light4' ,"o ( ! old psalms puts x ?us2 ',o ,"l1 truly ,i am ,?y s]vant2 ,?\ ha/ loos$ my bonds2 & because ,?\ ha/ loos$1 !re=e ,o he> me2 speak1 ,"l1 = ,?y s]vant he>e?4' ,s mu* !n = ! f\ndation--n[ = ! sph]e4 ',ah1' y say1 '!re is no p>allel !re1 at any rate4 ,^! wom5 s]v$ ,him ) p]sonal m9i/ration ( _! sub/ance4' ,well1 ,i ?9k !re is a p>allel not)/&+4 ,if ,i _h "t ,i %\ld l to dwell ^u ! side ?\ghts connect$ ) t sph]e ( s]vice1 & rem9d y h[ v prosaic 7 _! common dome/ic duties1 look+ aft] ! com=t ( ,*ri/ & ! travel-/a9$ ,twelve :o 7 ) ,him--let u put x into pla9 ,engli%--cook+ _! d9n]s = !m1 & h[ t became a religi\s act4 ,take ! lesson out ( x1 y wom5 9 y\r h\seholds1 & y m5 9 y\r c\nt+-h\ses & beh9d y\r c\nt]s1 & y /ud5ts at y\r diction>ies & lexicons4 ,! commone/ ?+s done = ! ,ma/] fla% up into wor%ip1 or z good old ,george ,h]b]t puts x-- ',a s]vant ) ?is clause ,makes drudg]y div9e2 ,:o sweeps a room1 z = ,?y cause1 ,makes t & ?' action f9e4' ,b !n beyond t1 is !re any p]sonal m9i/ration to d8 ,if any ( y h ev] be5 9 ,/4 ,m>k's ,conv5t at ,flor5ce1 ,i d>e say y w rememb] t 9 ! ,gue/ ,*amb] ! sa9tly g5ius ( ,fra ,angelico has pa9t$1 z an appropriate frontispiece1 ! two pilgrims on ! road to ,emmaus1 pray+ ! unkn[n man to come 9 & p>take ( _! hospitality2 & he has drap$ !m 9 ! habit ( 8 ord]1 & he has put ,*ri/ z ! ,repres5tative ( all ! poor & we>i$ & wayworn travell]s t might ent] 9 !re & receive hospitality1 :i* is b ! lesson1 ',inasmu* z ye h done x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! ,my bre?r51 ye h done x unto ,me4' ,& !re is ano!r ?+1 de> fri5ds4 ,d we n m9i/] to ,him be/ :5 we d ! ?+ t is ne>e/ ,8 he>t & help ,him mo/ 9 ! purpose ( ,8 life & 9 ,8 dea?8 ,:at w\ld y ?9k ( a w\ld-be help] ( "s great re=m] :o said3 ',i w give y all sorts ( mat]ial support2 b ,i h n a gra9 ( sympa?y ) ! cause to :i* y h devot$ y\r life4 ,i ?9k x is madness & nons5se3 ,i w fe$ y & h\se y & make y com=table1 b ,i d n c>e "o ru% = ! object = :i* y are to be h\s$ & f$ & made com=table4' ,jesus ,*ri/ let ^! poor wom5 help ,him t ,he might live to be> ! ,cross2 ,he lets y & me help ,him = t = :i* on ! ,cross ,he di$2 ',?is hon\r h all ! sa9ts'2 ,! f\ndation ( our s]vice is ! consci\sness ( r$emption2 its sph]e is m9i/]+ to ,him 9 t :i* is ne>e/ ,8 he>t4 ,& !n1 bre?r51 !re is ano!r ?+ t does n s imm$iately belong to ! incid5t be=e u1 b :i* sugge/s itself to me 9 connection ) x4 ,we h tri$ to %[ ! motive & ! patt]n1 ! f\ndation & ! sph]e1 ( ! s]vice3 let me add a la/ ?\ght--! remembrance & ! record ( x4 ,h[ /range t is1 t j z a beam ( light com+ into a room w\ld enable u to see all ! motes danc+ up & d[n t lay 9 its pa?1 s ! beam f ,*ri/'s life %oots a?w>t ! society ( ,8 age1 & all ^? little insignificant p come = a mom5t into ! full lu/re ( ! light4 ,ye>s be=e & ye>s aft]w>d !y liv$1 & we d n "k any?+ ab\t !m2 b = an in/ant !y cross$ ! illum9at$ track & !re !y blaz$4 ,h[ /range ,ph>isees1 (ficials1 & bookm5 ( all sorts w\ld h felt if anybody _h said to !m3 ',d y see t h&ful ( travel-/a9$ ,galileans !re1 ^? poor wom5 y h j pass$ by ! way8 ,well1 d y "k t ^! ?ree wom5's names w nev] p]i% z long z ! _w la/s8' ,s we may le>n ! et]nity ( "w done = ,him4 ,ah1 a great deal ( x may be =gott5 & unrecord$6 ,h[ _m de$s ( fai?ful love & noble devotion are all compress$ into ^? words1 ':i* m9i/]$ unto ,him'6 ,x is ! old /ory ( h[ life %r9ks1 & %r9ks1 & %r9ks 9 ! record4 ,h[ _m acres ( gre5 =e/ f]ns 9 ! long ago "t w5t to make up a seam ( coal z ?ick z a sixp5ce8 ,b /ill !re is ! record1 compress$ inde$1 b exi/5t4 ,& h[ _m names may drop out & n be associat$ ) ! "w :i* !y did8 ,d y n ?9k t ^! anonym\s '_m o!rs :i* m9i/]$' 7 j z de> to ,jesus ,*ri/ z ,m>y & ,joanna & ,susannah8 ,a great _m p help$ ,him ^: de$s are relat$ 9 ! ,gospel1 b ^: names are n record$4 ,b :at does x matt] ab\t t8 ,) _m 'o!rs ( my fell[-lab\r]s also1' says ,/4 ,paul2 '^: names'--well1 ,i h =gott5 !m2 b t is ( little consequ5ce2 !y 'are 9 ! ,lamb's book ( life4' ,& s ! "w is et]nal1 & w la/ on 9 our bless$ consci\sness & 9 ,8 remembrance :o w nev] =get any ( x1 & we %all self-enfold ! l>ge results1 ev5 if ! rays ( dy+ fame may fade4 ,& !re is "o o!r ?\ght on ?is matt] ( ! et]nity ( ! "w on :i* ,i w\ld j t\* = an in/ant4 ,h[ /range x mu/ be to ^! wom5 n[6 ,if1 z ,i suppose1 y & ,i believe1 !y are liv+ ) ,*ri/1 !y w look up to ,him & ?9k1 ',ah6 we rememb] :5 we us$ to f9d y\r food & prep>e = y\r h\sehold com=ts1 & !re ,?\ art on ! ?rone6 ,h[ /range & h[ great our e>?ly s]vice seems to u n[6' ,s x w be to u all :5 we get up yond]4 ,we %all h to say1 ',"l1 :5 saw ,i ,!e8' ,he w put a mean+ into our "w & a maje/y into x t we "k no?+ ab\t at pres5t4 ,s1 bre?r51 acc\nt ! "n ( ,8 slaves y\r highe/ hon\r1 & ! task t love gives y y\r greate/ joy4 ,:5 we h 9 our poor love poorly m9i/]$ unto ,him :o 9 ,8 great love greatly di$ = u1 !n1 at ! la/1 ! wond]ful ^w w be fulfill$3 ',v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,he %all gird ,himself & make !m to sit d[n to meat & w come =? & s]ve !m4' ,,"o ,,se$ ,,& ,,div]se ,,soils ',& :5 mu* p 7 ga!r$ toge!r1 & 7 come to ,him out ( e city1 ,he spake by a p>able3 #e4 ,a s[] w5t out to s[ 8 se$3 & z he s[$1 "s fell by ! wayside2 & x 0 trodd5 d[n1 & ! f[ls ( ! air dev\r$ x4 #f4 ,& "s fell ^u a rock2 & z soon z x 0 sprung up1 x )]$ away1 because x lack$ moi/ure4 #g4 ,& "s fell among ?orns2 & ! ?orns sprang up ) x1 & *ok$ x4 #h4 ,& o!r fell on good gr\nd1 & sprang up1 & b>e fruit an hundr$fold4 ,& :5 ,he _h said ^! ?+s1 ,he cri$1 ,he t ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>4 #i4 ,& ,8 disciples ask$ ,him1 say+1 ,:at might ?is p>able be8 #aj4 ,& ,he said1 ,unto y x is giv5 to "k ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom ( ,god3 b to o!rs 9 p>ables2 t see+ !y might n see1 & he>+ !y might n und]/&4 #aa4 ,n[ ! p>able is ?is2 ,! se$ is ! ^w ( ,god4 #ab4 ,^? by ! way-side are !y t he>3 !n come? ! devil1 & take? away ! ^w out ( _! he>ts1 le/ !y %\ld believe & be sav$4 #ac4 ,!y on ! rock are !y :i*1 :5 !y he>1 receive ! ^w ) joy2 & ^! h no root1 :i* = a :ile believe1 & 9 "t ( temptation fall away4 #ad4 ,& t :i* fell among ?orns are !y1 :i*1 :5 !y h he>d1 g =?1 & are *ok$ ) c>es1 & ri*es1 & pleasures ( ?is life1 & br+ no fruit to p]fection4 #ae4 ,b t on ! good gr\nd are !y1 :i* 9 an hone/ & good he>t1 hav+ he>d ! ^w1 keep x1 & br+ =? fruit ) pati5ce4' --,,luke viii4 #d-af4 ,luke is p>ticul> 9 dat+ ?is p>able z spok5 at a "t :5 cr[ds resort$ to ,jesus1 & ! cities ( ,galilee seem$ empti$ out to he> ,him4 ,no illusions z to ! dep? or wor? ( ?is excitem5t beset ,him4 ,sadly ,he look$ on ! eag] multitudes1 because ,he look$ ?r\gh !m1 & saw h[ few ( !m 7 br++ 'an hone/ & good he>t' = ! soil ( ,8 ^w4 ,j because ,he saw ! %all[ness ( ! mom5t>y en?usiasm1 ,he spoke ?is pregnant p>able f a heavy he>t1 & z ,he tells u 9 ,8 explanation ( x to ! disciples 7v]4 #aj71 uses ! p>abolic g>b z a means ( hid+ ! tru? f ! unsusceptible1 & ( br++ x home to ^? :o 7 prep>$ to receive x4 ,e p>able has t d\ble purpose ( obscur+ & reveal+4 ,! obscur+ is punitive1 b ! puni%m5t is meant to be rem$ial4 ,god nev] *eats m5 by a revelation t does n reveal1 & ! v hid+ is meant to /imulate to a se>* :i* _c be va94 ,! broad out/&+ fact ( ! p>able is tragic4 ,?ree failures & "o success6 ,x may be some:at light5$ by obs]v+ t ! proportion :i* ea* '"s' be>s to ! :ole se$-basketful is n told2 b ) all alleviation1 x is sad en\gh4 ,:at a lesson = all eag] re=m]s & apo/les ( any tru?1 :o imag9e t !y h b to op5 _! m\?s & ! _w w li/56 ,:at a w>n+ = any :o are c>ri$ (f _! feet by _! app>5t 'popul>ity'6 ,:at a solemn appeal to all he>]s ( ,god's message6 ,i4 ,comm5tators h po9t$ out t all f\r k9ds ( soil might h be5 f\nd close toge!r by ! lake1 & t !re may h be5 a s[] at "w )9 sight4 ,b ! occasion ( ! p>able lay deep] ?an ! accid5t ( local surr\nd+s4 ,a pa? ?r\gh a cornfield is a prosaic en\gh ?+1 b "o :o habitually holds conv]se ) ! unse51 & ev] sees x %9+ ?r\gh ! se51 beholds all ?+s 'app>ell$ 9 cele/ial light1' & f9ds deep tru?s 9 commonplace objects4 ,! s[] w\ld n int5tionally ?r[ se$ on ! pa?1 b "s w\ld f9d its re/+-place !re4 ,x w\ld lie b>e on ! surface ( ! h>d gr\nd1 & w\ld n be !re long en\gh to h a *ance ( g]m9at+1 b z soon z ! s[]'s back 0 turn$ to g up ! next furr[1 d[n w\ld come ! flock ( ?ievi% birds t flutt]$ beh9d him1 & be> away ! gra9s4 ,! soil might be good en\gh1 b x 0 s h>d t ! se$ did n get 91 b only lay on x4 ,! pa? 0 ( ! same soil z ! re/ ( ! field1 only x _h be5 trodd5 d[n by ! feet ( pass5g]s1 p]haps = _m ye>s4 ,a he>t across :i* all mann] ( o!r ?\ghts h "r ( way w rema9 unaffect$ by ! voice ( ,jesus1 if ,he spoke ,8 sweete/1 div9e/ tones1 /ill m :5 ,he speaks b ?r\gh "s feeble man4 ,! li/5] he>s ! words1 b !y nev] get f>!r ?an ! drum ( 8 e>4 ,!y lie on ! surface ( 8 s\l1 :i* is beat5 h>d1 & is non-receptive4 ,h[ _m !re are :o h be5 li/5+ to ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel1 :i* is 9 a true s5se ! s[+ ( ! se$1 all _! lives1 & h nev] really be5 9 contact ) x6 ,tramp1 tramp1 g ! feet across ! pa?1 heavy drays ( bus9ess1 light c>riages ( pleasure1 a nev]-end+ /ream ( traffic & noise l t :i* p\rs day & night ?r\gh ! /reets ( a great city1 & ! result is complete ins5sibility to ,*ri/'s voice4 ,if "o c\ld uncov] ! he>ts ( a congregation1 h[ _m ( !m w\ld be se5 to be occupi$ ) bus9ess or pleasures1 or "s fav\rite pursuit1 ev5 :ile !y sit decor\sly 9 _! pews6 ,h[ _m ( !m he> ! prea*]'s voice )\t "o answ]+ ?\ght or emotion6 ,h[ _m c\ld n = _! lives tell :at 8 la/ s5t5ce 06 ,no m>vel1 !n1 t1 z soon z its la/ s\nd has ceas$1 d[n p\nce a :ole covey ( light-w+$ fancies & occupations1 & c>ry (f ! poor fragm5ts ( :at _h be5 s imp]fectly he>d4 ,"o wond]s :at p]c5tage ( remembrances ( a s]mon is driv5 out ( ! he>]s' heads 9 ! fir/ five m9utes ( _! walk home1 by ! purely secul> conv]sation into :i* !y plunge s eag]ly4 ,,ii4 ,! next class ( he>]s is repres5t$ by se$ :i* has _h some:at bett] fate1 inasmu* z x has sunk "s way 91 & begun to spr\t4 ,! field1 l _m a "o 9 hilly c\ntry1 _h places :]e ! h>d pan ( und]ly+ rock _h only a ?9 sk9 ( e>? ov] x4 ,its v ?9ness help$ quick g]m9ation1 = ! rock 0 ne> en\gh to ! surface to get heat$ by ! sun4 ,s1 ) undesirable rapidity1 gr[? began1 & %oots appe>$ above gr\nd be=e !re 0 root en\gh made bel[ to n\ri% !m4 ,!re 0 only "o possible end = su* premature gr[?--namely1 )]+ 9 ! heat4 ,no moi/ure 0 to be drawn f ! %elf ( rock1 & ! sun 0 beat+ fi]cely d[n1 s ! feeble gre5 /em droop$ & 0 wilt$4 ,x is ! type ( emotional he>]s1 :o are sup]ficially t\*$ by ! ,gospel1 & too easily receive x1 )\t und]/&+ :at is involv$4 ,!y take x = !irs ') joy1' b are /rang]s to ! deep ex]cises ( p5it5ce & sorr[ :i* %\ld prec$e ! joy4 ',lightly come1 lightly g1' is true 9 ,*ri/ian life z else:]e4 ,conv]ts swiftly made are quickly lo/4 ,true1 ! mo/ ?or\gh & p]man5t *ange may be a matt] ( a mom5t2 b1 if s1 into t mom5t emotions w be compress$ l a great riv] =c$ ?r\gh a m\nta9 gorge1 :i* w d ! "w ( ye>s4 ,su* surface conv]ts fr+e all religi\s revivals4 ,! cr[d li/5+ to our ,"l 0 l>gely made up ( !m4 ,^! 7 !y :o1 :5 a gr\nd ( (f5ce arose1 'w5t back1 & walk$ no m ) ,him4' ,!y h _h _! successors 9 all subsequ5t times ( religi\s movem5t4 ,light ?+s are caught up by ! w9d ( a pass+ tra91 b !y soon drop to ! gr\nd aga94 ,emotion is good1 if !re are roots to x4 ,b '^! h no root4' ,! ,gospel has n really t\*$ ! dep?s ( _! natures1 _! wills1 _! reason1 & s !y %rivel up :5 !y h to face ! toil & self-sacrifice inh]5t 9 a ,*ri/ian life4 ,,iii4 ,! ?ird p>cel ( se$ advanc$ /ill f>!r4 ,x root$ & grew4 ,b ! soil _h o!r occupants4 ,x 0 full ( se$s ( we$s & ?orns 7n ?orn bu%es74 ,s ! two crops ran a race1 & z ill we$s gr[ apace1 ! worse beat1 & /ifl$ ! gre5 blades ( ! spr++ corn1 :i*1 hemm$ 9 & %ut out f light & air1 came to no?+4 ,! man repres5t$ has n made clean "w ( 8 religion4 ,he has receiv$ ! good se$1 b has =gott5 t some?+ has to be grubb$ up & ca/ out1 z well z some?+ to be tak5 91 if he w\ld gr[ ! fair fruits ( ,*ri/ian "*4 ,he probably has cut d[n ! ?orns1 b has left _! roots or se$s :]e !y 74 ,he has fruit ( a sort1 b x is scanty1 crude1 & gre54 ,:y8 ,because he has n turn$ ! _w out ( 8 he>t4 ,he is try+ to unite incompatibles1 "o ( :i* is sure to kill ! o!r4 ,8 '?orns' are ?reefold1 z ,luke c>efully di/+ui%es !m into 'c>es & ri*es & pleasures1' b !y are "o 9 ess5ce1 = !y are all '( ?is life4' ,if he is poor1 he is absorb$ 9 c>es2 if ri*1 he is yet m absorb$ 9 weal?1 & 8 desires g aft] worldly pleasures1 :i* he has n be5 taught1 by exp]i5ce ( ! supreme pleasure ( communion ) ,god1 to despise4 ,m>k t ?is man does n 'fall away4' ,he keeps up 8 ,*ri/ian "n to ! end4 ,probably he is a v influ5tial memb] ( ! *ur*1 univ]sally respect$ = 8 weal? & lib]ality1 b 8 religion has be5 suffocat$ by ! o!r gr[?4 ,he has fruit1 b x is n to 'p]fection4' ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ came to ,man*e/]1 "o wond]s h[ _m su* ,*ri/ians ,he w\ld discov] 9 ! *ief seats 9 ! synagogues4 ,,iv4 ,! la/ class avoids ! defects ( ! ?ree prec$+4 ,! soil is s(t1 deep1 & clean4 ,! se$ s9ks1 roots1 g]m9ates1 has light & air1 & br+s =? rip5$ gra94 ,! 'hone/ & good he>t' 9 :i* x lodges has be5 well *>act]is$ z "o '^: aim is noble1 & :o is g5]\sly devot$ to 8 aim' 7,bruce1 ,! ,p>abolic ,tea*+ ( ,*ri/1 p4 #cc74 ,su* a s\l ,*ri/ recognises z possible1 prior to ! entrance into x ( ! ^w4 ,!re are dispositions :i* prep>e = ! reception ( ! tru?4 ,b n only ! previ\s disposition1 b ! subsequ5t attitude to ! ^w spok51 is emphasis$ by our ,"l4 ',!y hav+ he>d ! ^w1 hold x fa/4' ,docilely receiv$1 x is /eadily reta9$1 or held ) a firm grip1 :oev] & :atev] may seek to pluck x f m9d or he>t4 ,fur!r1 n only t5acity ( grasp1 b pati5t p]sev]ance ( ef=t aft] ! fruit ( ,*ri/ian "*1 is ne$$4 ,!re mu/ be p]sev]ance 9 ! face ( ob/acles )9 & )\t1 if !re is to be fruitfulness4 ,! emblem ( gr[? does n suffice to describe ! process ( ,*ri/ian progress4 ,! blade becomes ! e>1 & ! e> ! full corn1 )\t ef=t4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian disciple has to fight & resi/1 & dogg$ly to keep on 9 a c\rse f :i* _m ?+s w\ld )draw him4 ,! nobl] ! result1 ! sor] ! process4 ,corn gr[s2 "* is built up z ! result1 fir/ ( wor?ily receiv+ ! good se$1 & !n ( pati5t lab\r & mu* self-suppression4 ,^! diff]5t types ( "* are capable ( be+ *ang$4 ,! pa? may be brok5 up1 ! rock bla/$ & remov$1 ! ?orns /ubb$ up4 ,we make ourselves fit or unfit to receive ! se$ & be> fruit4 ,*ri/ w\ld n h spok5 ! p>able if ,he _h n hop$ !reby to make "s ( ,8 he>]s :o belong$ to ! ?ree defective classes into memb]s ( ! f\r?4 ,no natural1 unalt]able incapacity b>s any f welcom+ ! ^w1 h\s+ x 9 8 he>t1 & br++ =? fruit ) pati5ce4 ,,se$ ,,among ,,?orns ',& t :i* fell among ?orns are !y1 :i*1 :5 !y h he>d1 g =?1 & are *ok$ ) c>es1 & ri*es1 & pleasures ( ?is life1 & br+ no fruit to p]fection4'--,luke viii4 #ad4 ,no s5sible s[] w\ld ca/ 8 se$ among gr[+ ?orn-bu%es1 & we mu/ necess>ily und]/& t ! description 9 ?is v]se is n meant to give u ! picture ( a field 9 :i* ^! 7 actually gr[+1 b r ( "o 9 :i* !y _h be5 grubb$ up1 & s prep>ation be5 made = ! s[+ ( ! se$4 ,!y _h be5 grubb$ up1 b !y _h n be5 grubb$ out4 ,! roots 7 !re1 al?\gh ! bran*es & ! /ems _h be5 cut d[n1 or if ! roots 7 n !re1 abundant se$s 7 ly+ buri$1 & :5 ! good se$ 0 s[n x w5t into gr\nd full ( !m--& t 0 ! blund] out ( :i* all ! mis*ief came4 ,i4 ,^! ?ree diff]5t in/ances ( failure 9 ?is p>able repres5t to u1 fir/1 ! se$ c>ri$ (f at ! v beg9n+1 be=e x has sunk into ! gr\nd & be=e x has _h "t to g]m9ate4 ,x lies on ! surface & x goes at once4 ,b suppose x is safely pilot$ pa/ t fir/ dang]1 !n comes ano!r p]il4 ,x gets a little deep] into ! gr\nd1 b !re is a %elf ( rock an in* or two bel[ ! sk9 ( soil1 & ! poor little rootlets _c get ?r\gh t1 & s :5 ! hot ,syrian sun %9es d[n ^u ! field1 !re is an unnatural heat1 & a swift vegetation4 ,!re is gr[?1 b ! same sun t at fir/ /imulat$ ! unnaturally rapid gr[?1 gets a little hott] or cont9ues to p\r d[n dur+ ! f]vid summ] & dries up ! premature vegetation :i* x _h call$ into feeble life4 ,t second se$ w5t fur!r on ! road t[>ds fruit4 ,b suppose a se$ is pilot$ pa/ t second risk1 !re comes ?is ?ird "o4 ,?is se$ gets deep] /ill1 & does take root1 & does gr[1 & does be> fruit4 ,t is to say1 ?is is a picture ( a real ,*ri/ian1 9 :om ! se$ ( ! k+dom1 :i* is ! ^w ( ,god1 has tak5 root1 & to :om !re has be5 ! communication ( ! div9e life t is 9 ! se$2 & yet t1 too1 comes to grief1 & our p>able tells u h[--by ?ree ?+s1 ! ?orns1 ! gr[? ( ! ?orns1 & ! *ok+ ( ! ^w4 ,luke puts ! int]pretation ( ! ?orns ev5 m vividly ?an ! o!r ,evangeli/s1 because he repres5ts !m z be+ ?ree diff]5t =ms ( "o ?+1 'c>es & ri*es & pleasures1' :i* all come into ! "o class1 '( ?is life4' ,or1 9 o!r words1 ! pres5t _w1 ) all its v>i\s appeals to our animal & s5sual nature1 ) all its possible delights = "p ( our be+1 a real & important "p ( x2 & ) all ! tr\bles & anxieties :i* x is c[>dly = u to %irk1 & impossible = u to escape--?is _w is ev] pres5t to ea* ( u1 & if !re is any?+ 9 u to :i* x appeals1 !n c]ta9ly ! ?orns w come up4 ,! c>es & ! weal? & ! pleasures are ?ree classes ( "o ?+4 ,p]haps ! fir/ *iefly besets /ruggl+ p2 ! second ma9ly ?reat5s well-to-d p2 ! ?ird1 p]haps1 is mo/ =midable to leisurely & idle p4 ,b all ?ree appeal to u all1 = 9 e "o ( u !re are ! necess>y anxieties ( life1 & e "o ( u kn[s t !re is real & sub/antial good to a "p ( our be+1 9 ! possession ( a %>e ( ?is _w's weal?1 )\t :i* no man c live1 & all ( u c>ry natures to :i* ! delights ( s5se d legitimately & necess>ily appeal4 ,s ! soil = ! gr[? ( ! ?orns is always 9 u all4 ,b :at !n8 ,are ^! ?+s s p[]ful 9 our he>ts z t !y become h9drances to our ,*ri/ian life8 ,t is ! "q4 ,! c>es & ! occupation ( m9d )1 & desire =1 ! weal? & ! pleasures are ( ,god's appo9tm5t4 ,he did n make !m ?orns1 b y & ,i make !m ?orns2 & ! "q = u is1 has our ,*ri/ianity driv5 out ! undue reg>d to ?is life1 reg>d$ 9 ^! ?ree aspects--undue 9 measure or 9 any o!r respect1 by :i* !y are conv]t$ into h9drances t m> our ,*ri/ian life8 ,de> bre?r51 x is n en\gh to say1 ',i h receiv$ ! ^w into my he>t4' ,!re is ano!r "q besides t--,has ! ^w receiv$ into y\r he>t ca/ out ! ?orns8 ,or are !y & ! se$ gr[+ !re side by side8 ,! picture ( my text is t ( a man :o1 9 a real fa%ion1 has accept$ ! ,gospel1 b :o has accept$ x s sup]ficially z t x has n ex]cis$ ^u him ! effect t x ought to produce1 ( expell+ f him ! t5d5cies :i* may become h9drances to 8 ,*ri/ian life4 ,if we h kn[n no?+ ( '! expulsive p[] ( a new affection1' & if we ?\ght x 0 en\gh to cut d[n ! ?icke/ & talle/ ?orn-bu%es1 & to leave all ! se$s & ! roots ( !m 9 our he>ts1 no wond] if1 z we get along 9 life1 !y gr[ up & *oke ! ^w4 ',ye _c s]ve ,god & ,mammon'2 t is j putt+ into a s5t5ce ! lesson ( my text4 ,,ii4 ,fur!r1 note ! gr[? ( ! ?orns4 ,luke employs a v significant phrase4 ,he says1 ',:5 !y h he>d !y g =?1 & are *ok$ ) c>es & ri*es & pleasures ( ?is life4' ,t is to say1 ! pa? ( daily life ^u :i* we all h to walk1 ! common duties :i* necess>ily draw u to !mselves1 w c]ta9ly /imulate ! gr[? ( ! ?orns if ^! are n root$ out4 ,life is full ( appeals to our desires aft] e>?ly good or pleasure1 to our gre$ aft] e>?ly ga91 to our dread ( e>?ly sorr[1 ( pa91 ( loss1 & ( pov]ty4 ,z surely z we are liv+1 & h to g out into ! _w day by day1 s surely w ! ?orns gr[ if !y are left 9 u4 ,& s we come back to ! old lesson t because we are set 9 ?is _w1 ) all its temptations t appeal s /rongly to _m ne$s & desires ( our nature1 we mu/ make ?or\gh "w ( our religion if x is to be ( any good to u at all1 & we are n to g on ! ,*ri/ian pilgrimage ) "o foot ^u ! high] level & ! o!r ^u ! l[]1 l a man walk+ ) "o foot on ! k]b/one & ! o!r on ! roadway4 ,let u be "o ?+ or ! o!r1 out & out1 ?or\gh & consi/5t4 ,if we h ! se$ 9 our he>ts1 rememb] t we are responsible = its gr[?4 ,let u make c]ta9 t we h ca/ out ! ?orns4 ,!re is an old ,g]man prov]b1 ! vulg>ity ( :i* may be excus$ = its po9t4 ',y mu/ n sit ne> ! fire if y\r head is made ( butt]4' ,we %\ld n try to walk ?r\gh ?is wick$ _w )\t mak+ v c]ta9 t we h /ubb$ ! ?orns out ( our he>ts4 ,oh1 de> fri5ds6 "h is ! secret to ! mis]able inconsi/5cies ( ! great bulk ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,!y h got ! se$ 91 b !y h n got ! ?orns out4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 m>k ! *ok+ ( ! gr[?4 ,( c\rse x is rapid1 accord+ to ! old say+1 ',ill we$s gr[ apace4' ',!y are *ok$ ) ! c>es & ri*es & pleasures ( ?is life & br+ no fruit to p]fection4' ,! we$s gr[ fa/] ?an ! se$4 ',possession is n9e-t5?s ( ! law1' & !y h got possession ( ! soil1 & _! roots g f> & /rike deep1 & s !y come up1 ) _! great1 /rong1 co>se1 quick-gr[+ /ems & leaves1 & surr\nd ! gre51 infant1 sl5d] %oot1 & keep ! air & light out f x1 & exhau/ all ! goodness ( ! soil1 :i* has n nutrim5t 9 x en\gh = ! mode/ se$ & = ! self-ass]t+ ?orn4 ,& s ! ?orn beats 9 ! race1 & gr[s in*es :il/ ! o!r gr[s hairbread?s4 ,is n t a true /atem5t ( our exp]i5ce8 ,if ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 p]mit z mu* ( _! int]e/ & affection & ef=t & occupation ( m9d to g out t[>ds ! _w & worldly ?+s1 z1 alas6 mo/ ( u d1 no wond] if ! t9y1 yell[1 r ?an gre51 blade is *ok$ & gets cov]$ ) p>asitical disease1 & p]haps dies at la/4 ,y _c gr[ two crops on "o field4 ,"s ( u h tri$2 x w nev] d4 ,x mu/ be "o ?+ or ano!r1 & we mu/ make up our m9ds :e!r we are go+ to cultivate corn or ?orn4 ,may ,god help u to make ! "r *oice ( ! crop we desire to be>6 ,our text tells u t ?is man1 repres5t$ by ! se$ among ?orns1 0 a ,*ri/ian1 did1 & does1 be> fruit1 b1 z ,luke says1 'br+s no fruit to p]fection4' ,! fir/ se$ nev] grew at all2 ! second got ! l5g? ( putt+ =? a blade2 ?is "o has got z f> z ! e>1 b n s f> z '! full corn 9 ! e>4' ,x has fruit$1 b ! fruit is gre5 & scanty1 n rip5$1 z x ought to be1 s9ce x gr[s "u su* a sky & 0 tak5 out ( su* a se$-basket z our se$ has come f4 ,x br+s =? no fruit to p]fection'2--is n t a picture ( s _m ,*ri/ian p8 ,"o _c say t !y are n ,*ri/ians4 ,"o _c say t !re are no signs ( a div9e life 9 !m4 ,"o _c say b t !y d a good _m ?+s t are "r & pure1 & obvi\sly ! result ( a ,div9e ,_s work+ ^u !m2 b all t !y d j falls %ort ( ! cr[n+ grace & beauty4 ,!re is always some?+ ab\t x t /rikes "o z be+ incomplete4 ,!y are ,*ri/ian m5 & ,*ri/ian wom5 br++ =? _m ( ! fruits ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 b ! climax someh[ or o!r is always abs5t4 ,! pyramid goes up _m /ages1 b !re is nev] ! gild$ summit fla%+ 9 ! light--',no fruit to p]fection4' ,de> bre?r51 let u take our poor1 imp]fect s]vices1 & lay !m d[n at ! ,ma/]'s feet1 & ask ,him to help u to make clean "w ( ^! he>ts ( ours1 & to turn out ( !m all our worldly hank]+s aft] ! se5 & temporal4 ,!n we %all be> fruit t ,he w ga!r into ,8 g>n]4 ,! c>es & ! pleasures & ! weal? t t]m9ate 91 & are occupi$ )1 ?is poor fleet+ pres5t are small & insignificant4 ,let u try to yield ourselves up :olly to ! high] influ5ces ( t ,div9e ,_s1 & 9 true consecration receive ! engraft$ ^w4 ,& !n ,he w give to u to dr9k ( t riv] ( ,8 pleasures1 dr9k+ ( :i* we %all n ?ir/1 nor ne$ to come to any ( e>?'s f\nta9s to draw4 ,if ! ,savi\r comes 9 9 ,8 p[]1 ,he w ca/ out ! uncleanness t dwells 9 u & make u fruitful z ,he w\ld h u to be4 ,a ,,miracle ,,)9 ,a ,,miracle ',& a woman1 hav+ an issue ( blood twelve ye>s1 :i* _h sp5t all h] liv+ ^u physicians1 nei!r c\ld be heal$ ( any1 #dd4 ,came beh9d ,him1 & t\*$ ! bord] ( ,8 g>m5t3 & imm$iately h] issue ( blood /an*$4 #de4 ,& ,jesus said1 ,:o t\*$ ,me8 ,:5 all d5i$1 ,pet]1 & !y t 7 ) ,him1 said1 ,ma/]1 ! multitude ?rong ,!e & press ,!e1 & saye/ ,?\1 ,:o t\*$ ,me8 #df4 ,& ,jesus said1 ,somebody ha? t\*$ ,me3 = ,i p]ceive t virtue is gone out ( ,me4 #dg4 ,& :5 ! woman saw t %e 0 n hid1 %e came trembl+1 &1 fall+ d[n be=e ,him1 %e decl>$ unto ,him be=e all ! p = :at cause %e _h t\*$ ,him1 & h[ %e 0 heal$ imm$iately4 #dh4 ,& ,he said unto h]1 ,daught]1 be ( good com=t3 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole2 g 9 peace4'--,,luke viii4 #dc-dh4 ,! /ory ( ,jairus's daught] is1 z x 71 cut 9 two by t ( ! poor invalid woman4 ,:at an impression ( calm consci\sness ( p[] & ( leisurely dignity is made by ,*ri/'s hav+ "t to pause1 ev5 on ,8 way to a dy+ suff]]1 9 ord] to heal1 z if p>5!tically1 ?is o!r afflict$ "o6 ,h[ ,jairus mu/ h *af$ at ! delay6 ,he _h left 8 *ild 'at ! po9t ( dea?' & "h 0 ! ,heal] loit]+1 z x mu/ h seem$ to a fa!r's agony ( impati5ce4 ,b ,jesus1 ) ,8 inf9ite calm & z inf9ite p[]1 c af=d to let ! "o wait & ev5 die1 :ile ,he t5ds ! o!r4 ,! *ild %all receive no h>m1 & h] si/] 9 sorr[ has z great a claim on ,him z %e4 ,he has leisure ( he>t to feel = ea*1 & p[] = bo?4 ,we d n rob "o ano!r ( ,8 gifts4 ,att5d+ to "o1 ,he does n neglect ano!r4 ,?is miracle illu/rates ! g5u95ess & p[] ( feeble & errone\s fai?1 & ,*ri/'s m]ciful way ( /r5g!n+ & uphold+ x4 ,! woman1 a poor1 %r9k+ creature1 has be5 made m timid by long illness1 disappo9t$ hopes ( cure1 & by pov]ty4 ,%e does n v5ture to /op ,jesus1 z ,he goes ) an important (ficial ( ! synagogue to heal 8 daught]1 b creeps up 9 ! cr[d beh9d ,him1 puts out a wa/$1 trembl+ h& to t\* ! tassell$ fr+e ( ,8 robe--& %e is :ole4 ,%e w\ld fa9 h glid$ away ) a /ol5 cure1 b ,jesus =c$ h] to /& out be=e ! ?rong1 & ) all _! eyes on h]1 to conqu] diffid5ce & womanly retic5ce1 & tell all ! tru?4 ,/range contra/1 ?is1 to ,8 usual avoidance ( notoriety & reg>d = %r9k+ weakness6 ,b x 0 true k9dness1 = x 0 ! discipl9e by :i* h] imp]fect fai? 0 cle>$ & confirm$4 ,x is easy to po9t out ! imp]fections 9 ?is woman's fai?4 ,x 0 v ignorant4 ,%e 0 sure t ?is ,rabbi w\ld heal h]1 b %e expect$ x to be done by ! mat]ial contact ( h] f+] ) ,8 robe4 ,%e _h no idea t ,*ri/'s w1 mu* less ,8 love1 _h any?+ to d ) ,8 cures4 ,%e ?9ks t %e may c>ry away ! bless+1 & ,he be none ! wis]4 ,x is easy to say1 ,:at blank ignorance ( ,*ri/'s way ( work+6 :at grossly sup]/iti\s notions6 ,yes1 & ) !m all :at a hung] ( int5se desire to be :ole1 & :at absolute confid5ce t a f+]-tip on ,8 robe 0 en\gh6 ,h] fai? 0 v imp]fect1 b ! ma9 fact is t %e _h x4 ,let u be ?ankful = a liv+ pro( ( ! g5u95ess ( ignorant & ev5 ( sup]/iti\s fai?4 ,!re are _m n[ :o fall ) less excuse into a l error ) ?is woman's1 by atta*+ undue importance to ext]nals1 & ?9k+ m ( ! hem ( ! g>m5t & its t\* by a f+] ?an ( ! he>t ( ! we>] & ! grasp ( fai?4 ,b :ile we avoid su* errors1 let u n =get t _m a poor wor%ipp] clasp+ a crucifix may be cl++ to ! ,savi\r1 & t ,*ri/ does accept fai? :i* is ti$ to outw>d =ms1 z ,he did ?is woman's4 ,!re 0 no real connection betwe5 ! t\* ( h] f+] & h] heal+1 b %e ?\ght t !re 01 & ,*ri/ /oops to h] *ildi% ?\ght1 & lets h] make ! pa? = ,8 gift4 ',accord+ to ?y fai? be x unto !e'3 ,8 m]cy1 l wat]1 takes ! %ape ( ! conta9+ vessel4 ,! la/ "p ( ! miracle1 :5 ! cur$ woman is made ! bold confessor1 is all %ap$ s z to correct & confirm h] imp]fect fai?4 ,we note ?is purpose 9 e "p ( x4 ,%e _h ?\ght ( ! heal+ en]gy z indep5d5t ( ,8 k & w4 ,!re=e %e is taught t ,he 0 aw>e ( ! mute appeal1 & ( ! go+ out ( p[] 9 answ] to x4 ,! "q1 ',:o t\*$ me8' has be5 reg>d$ z a pro( t ,jesus 0 ignorant ( ! p]son2 b if we keep ! woman's "* & ! nature ( h] disease 9 view1 we c suppose x ask$1 n to obta9 in=mation1 b to lead to ackn[l$gm5t1 & t )\t ascrib+ to ,him 9 ask+ x any feign+ ( ignorance4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ! pressure ( ! cr[d & ! t\* ( fai? has (t5 be5 insi/$ on1 & c>ries a great lesson4 ,! unmann]ly cr[d hu/l$ ea* o!r1 trod on ,8 skirts1 & elb[$ _! way to gape at ,him1 & ,he took no he$4 ,b ,8 he>t detect$ ! t\*1 unlike all ! re/1 & w5t out ) heal+ p[] t[>ds h] :o t\*$4 ,we may be sure t1 ?\gh a univ]se waits be=e ,him1 & ! close-rank$ ho/s ( heav5 /& r\nd ,8 ?rone1 we c rea* our h&s ?r\gh !m all1 & get ! gifts we ne$4 ,%e _h %runk f publicity1 mo/ naturally4 ,b if %e _h /ol5 away1 %e w\ld h lo/ ! joy ( confession & great] bless+s ?an ! cure4 ,s ,he m]cifully obliges h] to /& =?4 ,9 a mom5t %e is *ang$ f a timid invalid to a confessor4 ,a secret fai? is l a plant gr[+ 9 ! d>k1 ! /em ( :i* is blan*$ & weak1 & its few blossoms pale & nev] matur$4 ',) ! m\? confession is made unto salvation4' ,*ri/'s la/ ^w to h] is t5d]4 ,he calls h] ',daught]'--! only woman :om ,he address$ by su* a "n4 ,he tea*es h] t h] fai?1 n h] f+]1 _h be5 ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* ,8 heal+ p[] _h rea*$ h]4 ,he confirms by ,8 au?oritative ^w ! furtive bless+3 ',be :ole ( ?y plague4' ,& %e goes1 hav+ f\nd m ?an %e s\ght1 & felt a lov+ he>t :]e %e _h only se5 a magic-work+ robe4 ,,*ri/ ,,to ,,jairus ',:5 ,jesus he>d x1 ,he answ]$1 say+1 ,fe> n3 believe only1 & %e %all be made :ole4' --,,luke viii4 #fj4 ,! calm leisurel9ess ( consci\s p[] %9es out v brilliantly f ?is /ory ( ! rais+ ( ,jairus's daught]4 ,! fa!r _h come to ,jesus1 9 an agony ( impati5ce1 & bes\ght ,him to heal 8 *ild1 :o lay 'at ! po9t ( dea?4' ,n a mom5t 0 to be lo/4 ,our ,"l sets out ) him1 b on ! road pauses to att5d to ano!r suff]]1 ! woman :o laid h] wa/$ f+] on ! hem ( ,*ri/'s robe4 ,h[ ,jairus mu/ h *af$ at ! delay1 & ?\ght e mom5t an et]nity2 & p]haps said h>d ?+s ,9 8 he>t ab\t ,*ri/'s app>5t indiff]5ce6 ,delay seem$ to be fatal1 = be=e ,*ri/ _h f9i%$ speak+ to ! woman1 ! mess5g] comes ) a ^w :i* appe>s to me to h 9 x a t\* ( bitt]ness & ( blame4 ',tr\ble n ! ,ma/]' s\nds z if ! speak] h9t$ t ! ,ma/] 0 ?9k+ x a tr\ble1 & _h n put ,himself mu* ab\t to meet ! necessity4 ,b "o's ga9 %all n be ano!r's loss1 & ,*ri/ does n let any applicant to ,him suff] :il/ ,he att5ds to any o!r4 ,ea* has an equal claim on ,8 he>t4 ,s ,he turns to ! fa!r ) ! words t ,i h read = my text4 ,!y are ! fir/ ( ?ree say+s ( our ,"l r\nd :i* ?is :ole n>rative is rem>kably gr\p$4 ,i h read ! fir/1 b ,i mean to speak ab\t all ?ree4 ,!re is a ^w ( enc\ragem5t :i* su/a9s a feeble fai?3 !re is a ^w ( revelation :i* smoo?s ! grimness ( dea?2 ',%e is n dead b sleepe?'2 & !re is a ^w ( p[] :i* goes into ! d>kness1 & br+s back ! *ild2 ',maid51 arise6' ,n[1 ,i ?9k if we take ^! ?ree1 we get ! significance ( ?is :ole incid5t4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 ! ^w ( *e] :i* su/a9s a /agg]+ fai?4 ',:5 ,jesus he>d ?is1 ,he said unto him1 ,fe> n1 believe only1 & %e %all be made :ole4' ,h[ prepo/]\s ?is rek9dl+ ( hope mu/ h seem$ to ,jairus :5 ! /orm _h bl[n out ! la/ flick]+ sp>k6 ,h[ irrelevant1 if x 7 n cruel1 ! ',fe> n6' mu/ h s\nd$ :5 ! la/ possible bl[ _h fall54 ,& yet1 because ( ! ^w 9 ! middle1 emb$d$ betwe5 ! obligation to hope & ! prohibition to fe>1 nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r is prepo/]\s1 ',only believe4' ,t is 9 ! c5tre2 & on ! "o side1' ,fe> n6'--a comm& ridicul\s )\t x2 & on ! o!r side1 ',hope6' an injunction impossible ap>t f fai?4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is say+ ! v same ?+s to u4 ,8 fundam5tal comm&m5t is ',only believe1' & !re effloresce f x ! two ?+s1 c\rage t nev] trembles1 & hope t nev] despairs4 ',only believe'--usually ,he made ! outfl[ ( ,8 miracul\s p[] cont+5t ^u ! fai?1 ei!r ( ! suff]] himself or ( "s o!rs4 ,!re 0 no necessity = ! connection4 ,we h in/ances 9 ,8 life ( miracles wr\ght )\t fai?1 )\t ask+1 simply at ! bidd+ ( ,8 own irrepressible pity4 ,b ! rule 9 reg>d to ,8 miracles is t fai? 0 ! condition t drew out ! miracul\s en]gy4 ,! connection betwe5 our fai? & our exp]i5ce ( ,8 sup]natural1 su/a9+1 cleans+1 gladd5+1 enlight5+ p[] is clos] ?an t4 ,= )\t our tru/ 9 ,him1 ,he c d no mighty works ^u u1 & !re mu/ be confid5ce1 on our "p1 be=e !re is 9 our exp]i5ce ! reception into our lives ( ,8 highe/ bless+s2 j because !y are great] & deep]1 & belong to a m inw>d sph]e ?an ^! outw>d & inf]ior miracles ( bodily heal+4 ,!re=e ! connection betwe5 our fai? & ,8 gifts to u is inevitable1 & con/ant1 & ! comm&m5t ',only believe1' assumes a m imp]ative /r+5cy1 9 reg>d to our spiritual exp]i5ce1 ?an x ev] did 9 reg>d to ^? :o felt ! p[] ( ,8 miracle-work+ h&4 ,s x /&s = u1 z ! "o c5tral appeal & exhortation :i* ,*ri/1 by ,8 life1 by ! record ( ,8 love1 by ,8 ,cross & ,passion1 by ,8 deal+s & plead+s ) u ?r\gh ,8 ,_s1 & ,8 provid5ce to-day1 is mak+ to u all4 ',only believe'--! "o act t vitally knits ! s\l to ,*ri/1 & makes x capable ( receiv+ unto itself ! fullness ( ,8 l(tie/ bless+s4 ,b we mu/ note ! two clauses :i* /& on ei!r side ( ?is c5tral comm&m5t4 ,!y deal ) two issues ( fai?4 ,"o =bids fe>1 ! o!r gives fuel = ! fire ( hope4 ,on ! "o h&1 ! exhortation1 ',fe> n1' :i* is ! mo/ futile t c be spok5 if ! speak] does n t\* ! cause ( ! fe>1 comes f ,8 lips ) a graci\s p[]4 ,fai? is ! "o c\nt]poise ( fe>4 ,!re is none o!r = ! deepe/ dreads t lie cold & p>alys+1 ?\gh (t5 dormant1 9 e human _s2 & t ought to lie !re4 ,if a man has n fai? 9 ,god1 9 ,*ri/1 he ought to h fe>4 ,= !re rise be=e him1 solit>y1 helpless1 inextricably caught into ! me%es ( ?is my/]i\s & awful sy/em ( ?+s--a :ole ho/ ( possible1 or probable1 or c]ta9 calamities1 & :at is he to d8 /& !re 9 ! op51 ) ! pelt+ ( ! pitiless /orm com+ d[n ^u him8 ,! man is an idiot if he is n afraid4 ,& :at is to calm ^? rational fe>s1 ! fe> ( wra?1 ( life1 ( dea?1 ( :at lies beyond dea?8 ,y _c :i/le !m away4 ,y _c ignore !m always4 ,y _c grapple ) !m 9 y\r own /r5g?4 ',only believe1' says ! ,com=t] & ! ,c\rage-br+]4 ,! attitude ( tru/ bani%es dread1 & no?+ else w effectually & reasonably d x4 ',i w =ew>n y :om ye %all fe>4' ,him :o c slay & :o judges4 ,y h1 & y _c break1 a connection ) ,god4 ,he ought to be "o ( two ?+s--y\r gha/lie/ dread or y\r absolute tru/4 ',only believe !n1' 'fe> n4' ,believe n1 !n be afraid2 = y h reason to be4 ,m5 say1 ',oh6 keep y\r c\rage up'2 & !y contribute no means to keep x up3 ,*ri/ says ',fe> n2 only believe1' & gives to fai? ! c\rage :i* ,he enjo9s4 ,l a *ild t nev] dreams ( any mis*ief be+ able to rea* x :5 ! "m's brea/ is b5ea? its head1 & ! "m's arms are r\nd its little body1 ea* ( u may re/ on ,*ri/'s brea/1 & feel ,8 arm r\nd ab\t u4 ,!n we may smile at all t m5 call evils2 & :e!r !y are possible1 or probable1 or c]ta91 we c look at !m all & say1 ',ah6 ,i h circumv5t$ y4' ',all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t' tru/ ,*ri/4 ',fe> n2 only believe4' ,b on ! o!r h&1 f t simple fai? w spr+ up also hope t _c despair4 ',%e %all be made :ole4' ,irrev]sible disa/]s h no place 9 ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4 ,!re are no irrevocable losses to him :o tru/s4 ,!re are no w\nds t _c be /an*$1 :5 we g to ,him :o has ! balm & ! b&age4 ,al?\gh x is true t dead faces d n smile aga9 ^u u until we get beyond e>?'s d>kness1 x is also true t bonds brok5 may be knit 9 a f9] fa%ion1 if fai? in/ead ( s5se weaves !m toge!r2 & t 9 ! great future we %all f9d t ! true heal+ ( ^? t w5t be=e 0 n by deliv]ance f1 b by pass+ ?r\gh1 ! dea? t emancipates f ! long disease ( e>?ly life4 ,bre?r56 if we tru/ ,*ri/ we may 'hope p]fectly4' ,if we d n tru/ ,him our firme/ hopes are z spid]s' webs t are swept away by a besom2 & our deepe/ desires rema9 unfulfill$4 ',only believe1' !n1 on ! "o side1 ',fe> n1' & on ! o!r side ',hope ev]4' ,,ii4 ,we h "h a ^w ( revelation :i* s(t5s ! grimness ( dea?4 ,our ,"l rea*es ! h\se ( affliction1 & f9ds x a h\se ( hubbub & noise4 ,! hir$ m\rn]s1 ) _! %rill %rieks1 7 !re already1 bewail+ ! *ild4 ,! tumult j>r$ ^u ,8 calmness1 & ,he says ',weep n2 %e is n dead b sleepe?4' ,"o wond]s h[ "s p h read ^? words z if !y decl>$ t ! app>5t physical dea? 0 only a swoon or a fa9t1 or "s k9d ( coma1 & t s !re 0 no miracle at all 9 ! case4 ',!y laugh$ ,him to scorn2 kn[+ t %e 0 dead4' ,y c measure ! holl[ness ( _! grief by its *ange into scornful laught] :5 a promise ( consolation began to op5 be=e !m4 ,& y c measure _! wor? z witnesses to ! *ild's resurrection by _! absolute c]ta9ty ( h] dea?4 ,b notice t our ,"l nev] =bids weep+ unless ,he takes away its cause4 ',weep n1' is ano!r ( ! futile =ms ( words ) :i* m5 try to enc\rage & com=t "o ano!r4 ,!re is no?+ m cruel ?an to =bid te>s to ! sad he>t4 ,jesus ,*ri/ nev] did t except :5 ,he 0 able to br+ t :i* took away occasion = weep+4 ,he lets grief h its way4 ,he means u to run riv]s ( wat]s d[n our *eeks :5 ,he s5ds u sorr[s4 ,we %all nev] get ! bless+ ( ^! till we h felt ! bitt]ness ( !m4 ,we %all nev] pr(it by !m if we /oically *oke back ! manife/ations ( our grief1 & ?9k t x is submissive to be dumb4 ,let sorr[ h way4 ,te>s purge ! he>t f :i* _! /reams come4 ,b ,jesus ,*ri/ says to u all1 ',weep n1' because ,he comes to u all ) t :i*1 if ,i may s say1 puts a ra9b[ into ! te>-drops1 & makes x possible t ! great p>adox %\ld be fulfill$ 9 our he>ts1 ',z sorr[ful yet always rejoic+4' ,weep n2 or if y weep1 let ! te>s h ?ankfulness z well z grief 9 !m4 ,x is a difficult comm&m5t1 b x is possible :5 ,8 lips tell u n to weep1 & we h obey$ ! c5tral exhortation1 ',only believe4' ,note1 fur!r1 9 ?is second ( our ,"l's words1 h[ ,he smoo?s away ! grimness ( dea?4 ,i d n claim = ,him any?+ l a monopoly ( t mo/ obvi\s & natural symbolism :i* reg>ds dea? z a sleep4 ,x mu/ h occurr$ to all :o ev] look$ ^u a corpse4 ,b ,i d claim t :5 ,he us$ ! metaphor1 & by ,8 use ( x modifi$ ! :ole conception ( dea? 9 ! ?\ghts ( ,8 disciples1 ,he put altoge!r diff]5t ideas into x f t :i* x conta9$ on ! lips ( o!rs4 ,he meant to sugge/ ! idea ( repose-- ',sleep1 full ( re/ f head to foot4' ,! calm immobility ( ! body s lately rack$ ) pa91 or re/less 9 fev]i% toss+s1 is b a symbol ( ! deep] /illness ( tru] repose :i* rema9e? = ! p ( ,god & laps ! bless$ spirits :o 'sleep 9 ,jesus4' ,he meant to sugge/ ! idea ( sep>ation f ?is mat]ial _w4 ,he did n mean to sugge/ ! idea ( unconsci\sness4 ,a man is n unconsci\s :5 he is asleep1 z dreams te/ify4 ,he meant1 above all1 if sleep1 !n wak+4 ,s ! grim fact is smoo!d d[n1 n by bl9k+ any ( its aspects1 b by look+ deep] into !m4 ,!y :o1 only believ+1 h liv$ a life ( c\rage & ( hope1 & h front$ sorr[s1 & felt ! b5$iction ( te>s1 pass into ! great d>kness1 & "k t !y !re are rock$ to sleep on a lov+ brea/1 &1 sleep+ 9 ,jesus1 %all wake ) ! e>lie/ morn+ light4 ,?is is a revelation = all ,8 s]vants4 ,& h[ deeply ^! words1 & o!rs l !m :i* ,he spake at ! grave ( ,laz>us & at o!r times1 7 d9t$ into ! consci\sness ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 is manife/$ by ! fact1 n only t !y are recurr5tly us$ by ,apo/les 9 _! ,epi/les1 b t all ?r\gh ! ,new ,te/am5t y sc>cely ev] f9d ! physical fact ( dissolution designat$ by ! "n 'dea?1' b all sorts ( graci\s p>aphrases1 :i* br+ out ! attractive & bless$ aspects ( ! ?+1 are sub/itut$4 ,x is a 'sleep'2 x is a 'putt+ (f ! tab]nacle'2 x is a 'dep>ture'2 x is a pull+ up ( ! t5t-pegs1 & a *ange ( place4 ,we d n ne$ ! ugly ^w1 & we d n ne$ to dread ! ?+ t m5 call by x4 ,! ,*ri/ian idea ( dea? is n ! sep>ation ( self f its h\se1 ( ! s\l f ! body1 b ! sep>ation ( self f ,god1 :o is ! life4 ,,iii4 ,s1 la/ly1 ! life-giv+ ^w ( p[]4 ',maid51 arise6' ,all ! circum/ances ( ! miracle are m>k$ by ! mo/ lovely consid]ation1 on ,*ri/'s "p1 ( ! timidity ( ! little girl ( twelve ye>s ( age4 ,x is because ( t t ,he seeks to raise h] 9 privacy1 :]eas ! son ( ! wid[ ( ,na9 & ,laz>us 7 rais$ amid/ a cr[d4 ,x is because ( t t ,he selects z ,8 companions 9 ! room only ! ?ree *ief ,apo/les z witnesses1 & ! fa!r & "m ( ! *ild4 ,x is because ( t t ,he puts =? ,8 h& & grasps h]s1 9 ord] t ! *ild's eyes :5 !y op5 %\ld see only ! lov+ faces ( p>5ts1 & ! n less lov+ face ( ! ,ma/]2 & t h] h&1 :5 x began to move aga91 %\ld clasp1 fir/1 ,8 own t5d] h&4 ,x is = ! same reason t ! rem>kable app5dix to ! miracle is giv5--',he comm&$ t !y %\ld give h] food4' ,surely t is an inimitable note ( tru?4 ,no leg5d-manufactur] w\ld h d>$ to drop d[n to su* a homely ^w z t1 aft] su* a ^w z ',maid51 arise6' ,an economy ( miracul\s p[] is %[n "h1 su* z 0 %[n :51 aft] ,laz>us came =?1 o!r h&s _h to untie ! grave-clo!s :i* tripp$ him z he /umbl$ along4 ,*ri/ w d by miracle :at is ne$ful & n "o hairs-bread? m4 ,9 ,8 calm maje/y ,he be?9ks ,himself ( ! hungry *ild1 & entru/s to o!rs ! task ( giv+ h] food4 ,t homely t\* is1 to me1 indicative ( ! simple v]acity ( ! hi/orian4 ,b ! life-giv+ ^w itself2 :at c we say ab\t x8 ,only ?is "o ?+3 "h ,jesus ,*ri/ ex]cises a manife/ div9e pr]ogative4 ,x 0 no m ! syllables t ,he spoke ?an x 0 ! t\* ( ,8 h& t rais$ ! *ild4 ,:at 0 x8 ,! =?-putt+ ( ,8 w1 :i* w5t away /raight into ! d>kness2 & if ! disembodi$ _s 0 9 a locality1 w5t /raight !re2 & someh[ or o!r1 laid hold ( ! _s1 & someh[ or o!r1 re9/at$ x 9 its home4 ,*ri/'s w1 l ! k+'s writ1 runs ?r\gh all ! univ]se4 ',he spake1 & x 0 done'2--^: pr]ogative is t8 ,god's2 & ,god manife/ 9 ! fle% ex]cis$ x4 ,! words ( ! ,inc>nate ,^w h p[] ov] physical ?+s4 ,"h1 too1 are ! prelude & fir/-fruits ( our resurrection4 ,n t !re are n wide diff]5ces betwe5 ! rais+ ( ?is *ild1 & t future resurrection to :i* ,*ri/ian hope looks =w>d1 b t 9 ?is "o little incid5t1 little1 comp>$ ) ! maje/ic scale ( ! latt]1 !re come out ^! two ?+s--! demon/ration t consci\s life runs on1 irrespective ( ! accid5t ( its be+ unit$ ) or sep>at$ f a bodily organisation2 & ! o!r1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ has p[] ov] m5's spirits1 & c fit !m at ,8 w to bodies appropriate to _! condition4 ,"t is no elem5t 9 ! case4 ,:at befalls ! p>ticles ( ! human frame is no elem5t 9 ! case4 ',?\ s[e/ n ! body t %all be4' ,b if t ,"l _h ! p[] :i* ,he %[$ 9 t "o *amb]1 ) t "o *ild1 !n1 z a little w9d[ may %[ u great matt]s1 s we see ?r\gh ?is s+le incid5t ! "t :5 '!y t are 9 ! graves %all he> ,8 voice1 & %all come =?4' ,bre?r56 !re is a high] lesson /ill2 ,he t gives & gives aga91 physical life1 does s z a symbol ( ! highe/ gift :i* ,he c be/[ ^u u all4 ,if we 'only believe1' !n1 'y ha? ,he quick5$ :i* 7 dead 9 trespasses & s9s 444 & = ,8 great love :]e) ,he lov$ u4444 ,he ha? rais$ u up toge!r1 & made u sit toge!r1 9 heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,,bread ,,f ,,heav5 ',& ! apo/les1 :5 !y 7 return$1 told ,him all t !y _h done4 ,& ,he took !m1 & w5t aside privately into a des]t place belong+ to ! city1 call$ ,be?saida4 #aa4 ,& ! p1 :5 !y knew x1 foll[$ ,him2 & ,he receiv$ !m1 & spake unto !m ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 & heal$ !m t _h ne$ ( heal+4 #ab4 ,& :5 ! day began to we> away1 !n came ! twelve1 & said unto ,him1 ,s5d ! multitude away1 t !y may g into ! t[ns & c\ntry r\nd ab\t1 & lodge1 & get victuals2 = we are "h 9 a des]t place4 #ac4 ,b ,he said unto !m1 ,give ye !m to eat4 ,& !y said1 ,we h no m b five loaves & two fi%es2 except we %\ld g & buy meat = all ?is p4 #ad4 7,= !y 7 ab\t five ?\s& m547 ,& ,he said to ,8 disciples1 ,make !m sit d[n by fifties 9 a company4 #ae4 ,& !y did s1 & made !m all sit d[n4 #af4 ,!n ,he took ! five loaves1 & ! two fi%es2 &1 look+ up to heav51 ,he bless$ !m1 & brake1 & gave to ! disciples to set be=e ! multitude4 #ag4 ,& !y did eat1 & 7 all fill$3 & !re 0 tak5 up ( fragm5ts t rema9$ to !m twelve baskets4'--,,luke ix4 #aj-ag4 ,! ,apo/les ne$$ re/ aft] _! trial trip z evangeli/s4 ,john ! ,bapti/'s dea? _h j be5 told to ,*ri/4 ,! ,passov] 0 at h&1 & _m pilgrims 7 on ! m>*4 ,prud5ce & c>e = ,8 foll[]s z well z ,himself sugge/$ a brief retirem5t1 & our ,"l s\ght x at ! ,ea/]n ,be?saida1 a c\ple ( miles up ! ,jordan f its po9t ( entrance to ! lake4 ,mat!w & ,m>k tell u t ,he w5t by boat1 :i* ,luke does n seem to h kn[n4 ,m>k adds t ! curi\s cr[d1 :i* foll[$ on foot1 rea*$ ! place ( l&+ be=e ,him1 & s effectually de/roy$ all hope ( retirem5t4 ,x 0 a %ort walk r\nd ! nor?-we/]n "p ( ! head ( ! lake1 & ! boat w\ld be 9 sight all ! way1 s t !re 0 no escape = its pass5g]s4 ,luke records ! self-oblivi\s cordiality ( ,*ri/'s reception ( ! intrusive cr[d4 ,)\t a sigh or sign ( impati5ce1 ,he 'welcom$ !m'--a difficult ?+ to d1 & "o :i* few ( u c\ld h a*iev$4 ,! motives ( mo/ ( !m c h be5 no?+ high] ?an :at leads vulg> p ( all ranks & c\ntries to buzz ab\t di/+ui%$ m51 utt]ly reg>dless ( delicacy or consid]at5ess4 ,!y want to see ! notoriety1 no matt] :at x co/s him4 ,b ,jesus receiv$ !m pati5tly1 because1 z ,m>k t\*+ly tells1 ,he 0 'mov$ ) pity1' & saw 9 _! rude cr[d+ r\nd ,him ! tok5 ( _! lack ( guides & tea*]s4 ,!y seem$ to ,him1 n m]ely a mob ( intrusive sight-se]s1 b l a huddl$ mass ( un%eph]d$ %eep4 ,*ri/'s he>t felt m lov+ly ?an ours because ,8 eye saw deep]1 & ,8 eye saw deep] because ,8 he>t felt m lov+ly4 ,if we w\ld live ne>] ,him1 we %\ld see1 z ,he did1 en\gh 9 e man to draw our pity & help1 ev5 ?\gh he may jo/le & int]f]e ) u4 ,! %ort j\rney to ,be?saida w\ld be 9 ! e>ly morn+1 & a long day ( toil foll[$ in/ead ( ! hop$-= quiet4 ,note t s+ul> expression1 ',!m t _h ne$ ( heal+ ,he heal$4' ,:y n simply '!m t 7 sick'8 ,probably to br+ out ! ?\ght t mis]y made unfail+ appeal to ,him1 & t = ,him to see ne$ 0 to supply x4 ,8 swift compassion1 ,8 all-suffici5t p[] to heal1 & ! conditions ( receiv+ ,8 heal+1 are all wrapp$ up 9 ! words4 ,com+ to ! miracle itself1 we may ?r[ ! n>rative into ?ree p>ts--! prelim9>ies1 ! miracle1 & ! abundant ov]plus4 ,i4 ,our ,"l leads up to ! miracle by =c+ home on ! m9ds ( ! disciples ! ext5t ( ! ne$ & ! utt] inadequacy ( _! res\rces to meet x1 & by call+ on !m & ! cr[d = an act ( ob$i5ce :i* mu/ h seem$ to _m ( !m ludicr\s4 ,john %[s u t ,he _h begun to prep>e !m1 at ! mom5t ( meet+ ! multitude1 by ,8 "q to ,philip4 ,t _h be5 simm]+ 9 ! disciples' m9ds all day1 :ile !y leisurely wat*$ ,him toil+ 9 ^w & "w1 & n[ !y come ) _! solution ( ! difficulty4 ,_! sugge/ion 0 a v s5sible "o 9 ! circum/ances1 & !y are n to be blam$ = n anticipat+ a miracle z ! way out4 ,h[ev] _m miracles !y saw1 !y nev] seem to h expect$ ano!r4 ,t has be5 ?\ght to be unnatural1 b surely x is true to nature4 ,!y mov$ 9 a confus+ mixture ( ! miracul\s & ! natural :i* baffl$ calculation z to :i* elem5t w\ld rule at any giv5 mom5t4 ,_! fai? 0 feeble1 & ,*ri/ rebuk$ !m = _! sl[ness to le>n ! lesson ( ?is v miracle & its tw9 fe$+ ( ! f\r ?\s&4 ,!y 7 our true bro!rs 9 _! failure to grasp ! full mean+ ( ! pa/1 & to tru/ ,8 p[]4 ,! /range sugge/ion t ! disciples %\ld fe$ ! cr[d mu/ h appe>$ to !m absurd1 b x 0 meant to br+ out ! cle> recognition ( ! smallness ( _! supply4 ,!re9 lie great lessons4 ,comm&s are giv5 & app>5t duties laid on u1 9 ord] t we may f9d out h[ impot5t we are to d !m4 ,x c nev] be our duty to d :at we _c d1 b x is (t5 our duty to attempt tasks to :i* we are conspicu\sly inadequate1 9 ! confid5ce t ,he :o gives !m has laid !m on u to drive u to ,himself1 & !re to f9d suffici5cy4 ,! be/ prep>ation ( ,8 s]vants = _! "w 9 ! _w is ! discov]y t _! own /ores are small4 ,^? :o h le>n$ t x is _! task to fe$ ! multitude1 & :o h said ',we h no m ?an su* & su* scanty res\rces1' are prep>$ to be ! di/ributors ( ,8 all-suffici5t supply4 ,:at a /range sc5e t mu/ h be5 z ! hundr$ gr\ps ( fifty ea* arrang$ !mselves on ! gre5 grass1 9 ! sett+ sunlight1 wait+ = a meal ( :i* !re 7 no signs6 ,x took a good deal ( fai? to seat ! cr[d1 & "s fai? = ! cr[d to sit4 ,h[ expectant !y w\ld be6 ,h[ !y w\ld wond] :at 0 to be done next6 ,h[ "s ( !m w\ld laugh1 & "s sne]1 & all wat* ! ev5t6 ,we1 too1 h to put ourselves 9 ! attitude to receive gifts ( :i* s5se sees no sign2 & if1 9 ob$i5ce to ,*ri/'s ^w1 we sit d[n expect+ ,him to f9d ! food1 we %all n be disappo9t$1 ?\gh ! table be spread 9 ! wild]ness1 & nei!r /oreh\se nor kit*5 be 9 sight4 ,,ii4 ,! miracle itself has "s s+ul> features4 ,l t ( ! draught ( fi%es1 x 0 n call$ =? by ! cry ( suff]+1 nor 0 ! ne$ :i* x met "o beyond ! rea* ( ord9>y means4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly "o ( ! miracles mo/ pla9ly meant to /rike ! popul> m9d1 & ! en?usiasm excit$ by x1 accord+ to ,john's acc\nt1 0 =ese5 by ,*ri/4 ,:y did ,he evoke en?usiasm :i* ,he did n mean to gratify8 ,= ! v purpose ( br++ ! c>nal expectations ( ! cr[d to a head1 t !y might be ! m conclusively disappo9t$4 ,! miracle & its sequel sift$ & s5t away _m 'disciples1' & 7 meant to d s4 ,all ! acc\nts tell ( ,*ri/'s 'bless+4' ,mat!w & ,m>k d n say :at ,he bless$1 & p]haps ! be/ supplem5t is ',god1' b ,luke says t ,he bless$ ! food4 ,:at ,he blesses is bless$2 = ,8 words are de$s1 & communicate ! bless+ :i* !y speak4 ,! po9t at :i* ! miracul\s multiplication ( ! food came 9 is left undet]m9$1 b p]haps ! diff]5ce 9 ! t5ses ( ! v]bs h9ts at x4 ',bless$' & 'brake' are 9 ! t5se :i* describes a s+le act2 'gave' is 9 t :i* describes a cont9u\s repeat$ action4 ,! pieces grew "u ,8 t\*1 & ! disciples always f\nd ,8 h&s full :5 !y came back ) _! own empty4 ,b :]ev] ! miracul\s elem5t appe>$1 creative p[] 0 ex]cis$ by ,jesus2 & none ! less 0 x creative1 because !re 0 ! 'sub/ratum' ( ! loaves & fi%es4 ,too mu* /ress has be5 laid on _! be+ us$1 & "s comm5tators h spok5 z if )\t !m ! miracle c\ld n h be5 wr\ght4 ,b surely ! di/9ction betwe5 pure creation & multiplication ( a ?+ already exi/+ vani%es :5 a loaf is 'multipli$' s z to fe$ a ?\s& m54 ,! symbolical aspect ( ! miracle is set =? 9 ! great disc\rse :i* foll[s x 9 ,john's ,gospel4 ,jesus is ! ',bread ( ,god :i* came d[n f heav54' ,t ,bread is brok5 = u4 ,n 9 ,8 ,inc>nation alone1 b 9 ,8 ,dea?1 is ,he ! food ( ! _w2 & we h n only to 'eat ,8 fle%1' b to 'dr9k ,8 blood1' if we w\ld live4 ,nor c we lose sight ( ! symbol ( ,8 s]vants' task4 ,!y are ! di/ributors ( ! heav5-s5t bread4 ,if !y w b take _! poor /ores to ,jesus1 ) ! ackn[l$gm5t ( _! insuffici5cy1 ,he w turn !m into inexhau/ible supplies1 & !y w f9d t '!re is t scatt]e?1 & yet increase?4' ,:at ,*ri/ blesses is always en\gh4 ,,iii4 ,! abundance left ov] is significant4 ,twelve baskets1 su* z poor travell]s c>ri$ _! belong+s 91 7 fill$2 t is to say1 ea* ,apo/le :o _h help$ to fe$ ! hungry _h a basketful to br+ (f = future wants4 ,! 'brok5 pieces' 7 n crumbs t litt]$ ! grass1 b ! portions t came f ,*ri/'s h&s4 ,8 provision is m ?an en\gh = a hungry _w1 & !y :o %>e x out among _! fell[s h _! own possession ( x increas$4 ,!re is no sur] way to receive ! full sweetness & bless+ ( ! ,gospel ?an to c>ry x to "s hungry s\l4 ,^! full baskets tea* u1 too1 t ,9 ,*ri/'s gift ( ,himself z ! ,bread ( ,life !re is ev] m ?an at any giv5 mom5t we c appropriate4 ,! ,*ri/ian's spiritual exp]i5ces h ev] an elem5t ( inf9ity 9 !m2 & we feel t if we 7 able to take 9 m1 !re w\ld be m = u to take4 ,o!r food cloys & does n satisfy1 & leaves u />v+4 ,*ri/ satisfies & does n cloy1 & we h always rema9+1 yet to be enjoy$1 ! b\ndless /ores :i* nei!r et]nity w age nor a univ]se fe$+ on !m consume4 ,! ,*ri/ian's capacity ( p>tak+ ( ,*ri/ gr[s ) :at x fe$s on1 & he alone is safe 9 believ+ t ',to-morr[ %all be z ?is day1 & mu* m abundant4' ,,! ,,"l ,,t ,,heale? ,,!e' ',he heal$ !m t _h ne$ ( heal+4'--,luke ix4 #aa4 ,jesus 0 seek+ a little quiet & re/ = ,himself & ,8 foll[]s4 ,= t purpose ,he took "o ( ! fi%]m5's boats to cross to ! o!r side ( ! sea4 ,b ! cr[d1 inconsid]ate & selfi%1 l all cr[ds1 saw ! c\rse ( ! boat1 & hurri$1 z !y c\ld easily d1 on foot r\nd ! head ( ! lake1 to be ready = ,him :]ev] ,he might l&4 ,s :5 ,he t\*$ ! %ore1 !re !y all 71 op5-m\!d & mo/ly mov$ by m]e curiosity1 & ! prospect ( a brief brea?+-space vani%$4 ,b n a ^w ( rebuke or disappo9tm5t came f ,8 lips1 & no %ade ( annoyance cross$ ,8 _s4 ,p]haps ) a sigh1 b yet *e]fully1 ,he brac$ ,himself to "w :]e ,he _h hop$ = leisure4 ,x 0 a little ?+1 b x 0 ! same 9 k9d1 ?\gh inf9itely small] 9 magnitude1 z t :i* l$ ,him to lay aside '! glory t ,he _h ) ! ,fa!r be=e ! _w 01' & come to toil & die among/ m54 ,b :at ,i especially w\ld note are ,luke's rem>kable words "h4 ,:y does he use t p]iphrasis1 ',!m t _h ne$ ( heal+1' in/ead ( cont5t+ himself ) /raight=w>dly say+1 ',!m t 7 sick1' z d ! o!r ,evangeli/s8 ,well1 ,i suppose he wi%$ to h9t to u ! ,"l's disc]nm5t ( m5's necessities1 ! swift compassion :i* mov$ to supply a ne$ z soon z x 0 obs]v$1 & ! inexhau/ible p[] by :i*1 :atsoev] ! v>ieties ( infirmity1 ,he 0 able to cure & to br+ /r5g?4 ',he heal$ !m t _h ne$ ( heal+1' because ,8 love c\ld n look ^u a necessity )\t be+ mov$ to supply x1 & because t love wield$ ! res\rces ( an inf9ite p[]4 ,n[1 all our ,"l's miracles are p>ables1 illu/rat+ ^u a l[] plat=m spiritual facts2 & t is especially true ab\t ! miracles ( heal+4 ,s ,i wi% to deal ) ! words be=e u z hav+ a direct application to ourselves1 & to draw f !m two or ?ree v old1 ?readb>e1 neglect$ lessons1 :i* ,i pray ,god may lead "s ( u to recognise anew our ne$ ( heal+1 & ,*ri/'s inf9ite p[] to be/[ x4 ,!re are ?ree ?+s t ,i want to say1 & ,i "n !m "h t y may "k :]e ,i am go+4 ,fir/1 we all ne$ heal+2 second1 ,*ri/ c heal u all2 ?ird1 we are n all heal$4 ,i4 ,we all ne$ heal+4 ,! p 9 t cr[d 7 n all diseas$4 ,"s ( !m ,he taught2 "s ( !m ,he cur$2 b t cr[d :]e heal?y m5 m+l$ ) cripples is no type ( ! condition ( humanity4 ,r we are to f9d x 9 t ,pool ( ,be!sda1 ) its five por*es1 :]e9 lay a multitude ( impot5t folk1 tortur$ ) v>ieties ( sickness1 & none ( !m s\nd4 ,bless$ be ,god6 we are 9 ,be!sda1 :i* means 'h\se ( m]cy1' & ! f\nta9 t c heal is p]petually spr++ up beside u all4 ,!re is a disease1 de> bre?r51 :i* affects & infects all mank9d1 & x is ( t t ,i wi% to speak to y two or ?ree pla91 e>ne/ words n[4 ,s9 is univ]sal4 ,:at does ! ,bible mean by s98 ,ev]y?+ t goes aga9/1 or neglects ,god's law4 ,& if y w recognise 9 all ! acts ( e life ! ref]5ce1 :i* really is !re1 to ,god & ,8 w1 y w n ne$ any?+ m to e/abli% ! fact t 'all h s9n$1 & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god4' ,:atev] o!r diff]5ces !re are betwe5 m51 !re is ?is fundam5tal simil>ity4 ,neglect--:i* is a brea*--( ! law ( ,god p]ta9s to all mank9d4 ,ev]y?+ t we d ought to h ref]5ce to ,him4 ,does ev]y?+ t we d h su* ref]5ce8 ,if n1 !re is a quality ( evil 9 x4 ,= ! v def9ition ( s9 is liv+ to myself & neglect+ ,him4 ,he is ! c5tre1 & if ,i might use a viol5t figure1 e planet t wr5*es itself away f gravitation t[>ds1 & revolution r\nd1 t c5tre1 & pref]s to :irl on its own axis1 has brok5 ! law ( ! cele/ial sph]es1 & br\ght discord into ! heav5ly h>mony4 ,all m5 /& condemn$ 9 ?is respect4 ,n[1 !re is no ne$ to exagg]ate4 ,i am n say+ t all m5 are on ! same level4 ,i "k t !re are great diff]5ces 9 ! nobl5ess1 purity1 & goodness ( lives1 & ,*ri/ianity has nev] be5 m unfairly repres5t$ ?an :5 good m5 h call$1 z !y h done ) ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ! virtues ( godless m51 'spl5did vices4' ,b ?\gh ! diff]5ces are n unimportant1 ! simil>ity is f> m important4 ,! pure1 clean-liv+ man1 & ! lov+1 g5tle woman1 ?\gh !y /& high above ! s5suality ( ! pr(ligate1 ! crim9al1 /& 9 ?is respect on ! same foot+ t !y1 too1 h to put _! h&s on _! m\?s1 & _! m\?s 9 ! du/1 & cry ',unclean6' ,i d n want to exagg]ate1 & sure ,i am t if m5 w be hone/ ) !mselves !re is a voice t responds to ! indictm5t :5 ,i say sadly1 9 ! solemn language ( ,scripture1 'we all h s9n$ & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god4' ,= !re is no diff]5ce4 ,if y d n believe 9 a ,god1 y c laugh at ! old wife's notion ( 's94' ,if y d believe 9 a ,god1 y are %ut up to believe ?is o!r ?+1 ',aga9/ ,!e1 ,!e only1 h ,i s9n$4' ,&1 bre?r51 if ?is univ]sal fact is inde$ a fact1 x is ! grave/ elem5t 9 human nature4 ,x matt]s v little1 9 comp>ison1 :e!r y & ,i are wise or fooli%1 educat$ or illit]ate1 ri* or poor1 happy or mis]able4 ,all ! sup]ficial di/9ctions :i* sep>ate m5 f "o ano!r1 & are all "r 9 _! own places1 dw9dle away into no?+ be=e ?is solemn tru? t 9 e frame !re is a plague spot1 & t ! leprosy has smitt5 u all4 ,b1 bre?r51 d n let u lose ourselves 9 g5]alities4 ,all means ea*1 & ea* means me4 ,we all "k h[ h>d x is to br+ g5]al tru?s to be>1 ) all _! weight1 ^u ourselves4 ,t is an old commonplace3 ',all m5 ?9k all m5 mortal b !mselves'2 & we are q com=table :5 ?is indictm5t is kept 9 ! g5]al t]ms ( univ]sality--',all h s9n$4' ,suppose ,i %>p5 ! po9t a little4 ,god grant t ! po9t may get to "s indurat$ consci5ce "h4 ,suppose1 in/ead ( read+ ',all h s9n$1' ,i besee* ea* "o ( my he>]s to /rike out ! g5]al ^w1 & put 9 ! individual "o1 & to say ',i h s9n$4' ,y h to d ) ?is indictm5t j z y h to d ) ! promises & (f]s ( ! ,gospel--:]ev] !re is a ':osoev]' put y\r p5 ?r\gh x1 & write y\r own "n ov] x4 ,! blank *eque is giv5 to u 9 reg>d to ^! promises & (f]s1 & we h to fill 9 our own names4 ,! *>ge is h&$ to u1 9 reg>d to ?is indictm5t1 & if we are wise we %all write our own names !re1 too4 ,de> bre?r51 ,i leave ?is on y\r consci5ces1 & ,i w v5ture to ask t1 if n "h1 at any rate :5 y get quietly home to-night1 & lie d[n on y\r b$s1 y w\ld put to y\rselves ! "q1 ',is x ,i8' ,& sure ,i am t1 if y d1 y w see a f+] po9t+ out ( ! d>kness1 & he> a voice /]n] ?an t ( ,na?an1 say+ ',?\ art ! man4' ,,ii4 ,*ri/ c heal u all4 ,i 0 go+ to use an inappropriate ^w1 & say1 ! sup]b ease ) :i* ,he grappl$ )1 & ov]came1 all types ( disease is a revelation on a l[] level ( ! inexhau/ible & all-suffici5t fullness ( ,8 heal+ p[]4 ,he c cope ) all s9-! _w's s91 & ! individual's4 ,&1 z ,i believe1 ,he alone c d x4 ,j look at ! problem t lies be=e any "o :o attempts to /an* ^! w\nds ( humanity4 ,:at is ne$$ 9 ord] to deliv] m5 f ! sickness ( s98 ,well6 t evil ?+1 l ! fabl$ dog t sits at ! gate ( ! inf]nal regions1 is ?ree-head$4 ,& y h to d some?+ ) ea* ( ^! heads if y are to deliv] m5 f t p[]4 ,!re is fir/ ! awful p[] t evil once done has ov] u ( repeat+ itself on & on4 ,!re is no?+ m dreadful to a reflective m9d ?an ! damn+ influ5ce ( habit4 ,! man t has done "s wrong ?+ once is a r>a avis inde$4 ,if once1 !n twice2 if twice1 !n onw>d & onw>d ?r\gh all ! numb]s4 ,& ! int]vals betwe5 w gr[ less1 & :at 7 isolat$ po9ts w coalesce into a l9e2 & impulses wax z motives wane1 & ! less delight a man has 9 8 habitual =m ( evil ! m is its dom9ion ov] him1 & he does x at la/ n because ! do+ ( x is any delight1 b because ! n do+ ( x is a mis]y4 ,if y are to get rid ( s91 & to eject ! disease f a man1 y h to deal ) t awful degradation ( "*1 & ! trem5d\s *a9s ( cu/om4 ,t is "o ( ! heads ( ! mon/]4 ,b1 z ,i said1 s9 has ref]5ce to ,god1 & !re is ano!r ( ! heads1 = ) s9 comes guilt4 ,! relation to ,god is p]v]t$1 & ! man t has transgress$ /&s be=e ,him z guilty1 ) all ! dolefulness t t solemn ^w means2 & t is ano!r ( ! heads4 ,! ?ird is ?is--! consequ5ces t foll[ 9 ! nature ( p5alty4 ',:atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap4' ,s long z !re is a univ]sal rule by ,god1 9 :i* all ?+s are concat5at$ by cause & effect1 x is impossible b t ',evil %all slay ! wick$4' ,& t is ! ?ird head4 ,^! ?ree1 habit1 guilt1 & p5alty1 h all to be dealt ) if y are go+ to make a ?or\gh job ( ! surg]y4 ,& "h1 bre?r51 ,i want n to argue b to prea*4 ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ on ! ,cross = y1 & y\r s9 0 9 ,8 he>t & m9d :5 ,he di$1 & ,8 aton+ sacrifice cancels ! guilt1 & susp5ds all t is dreadful 9 ! p5alty ( ! s94 ,no?+ else--no?+ else w d t4 ,:o c deal ) guilt b ! (f5d$ ,rul] & ,judge8 ,:o c trammel up consequ5ces b ! ,"l ( ! ,univ]se8 ,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! sole & suffici5t oblation & satisfaction = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,t disposes ( two ( ! mon/]'s heads4 ,:at ab\t ! ?ird8 ,:o w take ! v5om out ( my nature8 ,:at w express ! black drop f my he>t8 ,h[ %all ! ,e?iopian *ange 8 sk9 or ! leop>d 8 spots8 ,h[ c ! man t has become habituat$ to evil 'le>n to d well'8 ,sup]ficially !re may be mu* re=mation4 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld =get t1 or seem to m9imise x4 ,b = ! ?or\gh ejection f y\r nature ( ! corruption t y h y\rselves br\ght into x1 ,i believe--& t is :y ,i am "h1 = ,i %\ld h no?+ to say if ,i did n believe x--,i believe t !re is only "o rem$y1 & t is t into ! s9ful he>t !re %\ld come1 rejoic+ & fla%+1 & be>+ on its broad bosom be=e x all ! rubbi% & fil? ( t dunghill1 ! great /ream ( ! new life t is giv5 by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he 0 crucifi$ = our (f5ces1 & ,he lives to be/[ ^u u ! fullness ( ,8 own hol9ess4 ,s ! mon/]'s heads are smitt5 (f4 ,our disease & ! t5d5cy to x1 & ! weakness consequ5t ^u x1 are all ca/ out f u1 & ,he reveals ,himself z '! ,"l :o heale? !e4' ,n[1 de> bre?r51 y may say ',t is all v f9e talk+4' ,yes6 b x is some?+ a great deal m ?an f9e talk+4 ,= n9ete5 c5turies h e/abli%$ ! fact t x is s2 & ) all _! imp]fections !re h be5 millions1 & !re are millions to-day1 :o are ready to say1 ',behold6 x is n a delusion2 x is n rhetoric1 ,i h tru/$ 9 ,him & ,he has made me :ole4' ,n[1 if ^! ?+s t ,i h be5 say+ d fairly repres5t ! gravity ( ! problem :i* has to be dealt ) 9 ord] to heal ! sicknesses ( ! _w1 !n !re is no ne$ to dwell ^u ! ?\ght ( h[ absolutely conf9$ to ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! p[] ( ?us deal+4 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld n give full weight to all o!r me?ods = p>tial re=mation & bett]+ ( humanity4 ,i w\ld wi% !m all ,god-spe$4 ,b1 bre?r51 !re is no?+ else t w deal ei!r ) my s9 9 its relation to ,god1 or 9 its relation to my "*1 or 9 its relation to my future1 except ! message ( ! ,gospel4 ,!re are pl5ty ( o!r ?+s1 v helpful & good 9 _! places1 b ,i d want to say1 9 "o ^w1 t !re is no?+ else t goes deep en\gh4 ,education8 ,yes6 x w d a great deal1 b x w d no?+ 9 reg>d to s94 ,x w alt] ! type ( ! disease1 because ! cultur$ man's transgressions w be v diff]5t f ^? ( ! illit]ate boor4 ,b wise or fooli%1 pr(essor1 /ud5t1 ?9k]1 or savage ) n>r[ =ehead & all b dead bra91 are alike 9 ?is1 t !y are s9n]s 9 ,god's sight4 ,i w\ld t ,i c\ld get ?r\gh ! f5ce t "s ( y h re>$ r\nd y1 on ! gr\nd ( y\r sup]ior enlight5m5t & education & ref9em5t1 & make y feel t !re is some?+ deep] ?an all t1 & t y may be a v clev]1 & a v well educat$1 a v highly cultur$1 an extremely ?\ghtful & philosophical s9n]1 b y are a s9n] all ! same4 ,& aga91 we he> a great deal at pres5t1 & ,i d n desire t we %\ld he> less1 ab\t social & economic & political *anges1 :i* "s eag] en?usia/s suppose w br+ ! mill5nium4 ,well1 if ! l& 7 nationalis$1 & all '! means ( production & di/ribution' 7 nationalis$1 & ev]ybody got 8 %>e1 & we 7 all br\ght to ! communi/ic condition1 :at !n8 ,t w\ld n make m5 bett]1 9 ! deepe/ s5se ( ! ^w4 ,! fact is1 ^! p are beg9n+ at ! wrong end4 ,y _c bett] humanity m]ely by alt]+ its environm5t = ! bett]4 ,*ri/ianity rev]ses ! process4 ,x beg9s ) ! inmo/ man1 & x works outw>ds to ! circumf]5ce1 & t is ! ?or\gh way4 ,:y6 suppose y took a company ( p out ( ! slums1 = in/ance1 & put !m into a model lodg+-h\se1 h[ long w x cont9ue a model8 ,!y w take _! dirty habits ) !m1 & pull d[n ! woodwork = fir+1 & 9 a v %ort "t make ! place :]e !y are z l z possible to ! hovel :5ce !y came4 ,y mu/ *ange ! m51 & !n y c *ange _! circum/ances1 or r !y w *ange !m = !mselves4 ,n[1 all ?is is n to be tak5 z ca/+ cold wat] on any su* ef=ts to improve matt]s1 b only z a prote/ aga9/ its be+ suppos$ t ^! alone are suffici5t to rectify ! ills & cure ! sorr[s ( humanity4 ',ye h heal$ ! hurt ( ! daught] ( my p slightly4' ,! pati5t is dy+ ( canc]1 & y are treat+ him = a sk9 disease4 ,x is ,jesus ,*ri/ alone :o c cure ! s9s1 & !re9 ! sorr[s1 ( humanity4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 we are n all heal$4 ,t is only too pla94 ,all ! sick 9 ! cr[d r\nd ,*ri/ 7 s5t away well1 b ! gifts ,he be/[$ s broadca/ _h no relation to _! spiritual natures1 & gifts t h relation to our spiritual nature _c be ?us giv5 9 entire disreg>d ( our actions 9 ! matt]4 ,*ri/ _c heal y unless y take ,8 heal+ p[]4 ,he did on e>? sometimes1 ?\gh n (t51 cure physical disease )\t ! requirem5t ( fai? on ! "p ( ! heal$ p]son or 8 fri5ds1 b ,he _c 7,he w\ld if ,he c\ld7 d s 9 reg>d to ! disease ( s94 ,!re1 unless a man goes to ,him1 & tru/s ,him1 & submits 8 _s to ! op]ation ( ,*ri/'s p>don+ & hall[+ grace1 !re _c be any rem$y appli$1 nor any cure effect$4 ,t is no limitation ( ! univ]sal p[] ( ! ,gospel4 ,x is only say+ t if y d n take ! m$ic9e y _c expect t x w d y any good1 & surely t is pla9 common-s5se4 ,!re are pl5ty ( p :o fancy t ,*ri/'s heal+ & sav+ p[] w1 someh[ or o!r1 rea* e man1 ap>t f ! man's act4 ,x is all a delusion1 bre?r54 ,if x c\ld x w\ld4 ,b if salvation c\ld be ?us giv51 indep5d5t ( ! man1 x w\ld come d[n to a m]e me*anical ?+1 & w\ld n be wor? ! hav+4 ,s ,i say1 fir/1 if y w n take ! m$ic9e y _c get ! cure4 ,i say1 second1 if y d n feel t y are ill y w n take ! m$ic9e4 ,a man crippl$ ) lam5ess1 or tortur$ ) fev]1 or grop+ 9 ! daylight & bl9d1 or deaf to all ! s\nds ( ?is sweet _w1 c\ld n b "k t he 0 a subject = ! heal+4 ,b ! awful ?+ ab\t our disease is t ! worse y are ! less y "k x2 & t :5 consci5ce ought to be speak+ l\de/ x is quiet$ altoge!r1 & leaves a man (t5 p]fectly at peace1 s t aft] he has done evil ?+s he wipes 8 m\? & says1 ',i h done no h>m4' ,s1 de> bre?r51 let me plead ) y n to put away ^! poor words t ,i h be5 say+ to y1 & n to be cont5t$ until y h recognis$ :at is true1 t y--y1 /& a s9ful man be=e ,god4 ,!re is surely no madness comp>able to ! madness ( ! man t pref]s to keep 8 s9 & die1 r ?an g to ,*ri/ & live4 ,we all neglect to take up _m good ?+s t we might h if we w\ld1 b no o!r neglect is a ?\s&? "p s insane z t ( ! man :o cl+s to 8 evil & spurns ! ,"l4 ,w y look into y\r own he>ts8 ,w y recognise t awful solemn law ( ,god :i* ought to regulate all our do+s1 &1 alas6 has be5 s (t5 neglect$1 & s (t5 transgress$ by ea* ( u8 ,oh6 if once y saw y\rselves z y are1 y w\ld turn to ,him & say1 ',heal me'2 & y w\ld be heal$1 & ,he w\ld lay ,8 h& ^u y4 ,if only y w g1 sick & brok51 to ,him1 & tru/ 9 ,8 great sacrifice1 & op5 y\r he>ts to ! influx ( ,8 heal+ p[]1 ,he w give y 'p]fect s\ndness'2 & y\r song w be1 ',bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l4444 ,:o =give? all ?9e iniquities2 :o heale? ?y diseases4' ,may x be s ) ea* ( u6 ,,*ri/',s ,,cross ,,& ,,ours ',& x came to pass1 z ,he 0 alone pray+1 ,8 disciples 7 ) ,him2 & ,he ask$ !m1 say+1 ,:om say ! p t ,i am ,i #ai4 ,!y answ]+1 said1 ,john ! ,bapti/2 b "s say1 ,elias2 & o!rs say1 t "o ( ! old prophets is ris5 aga94 #bj4 ,he said unto !m1 ,b :om say ye t ,i am8 ,pet] answ]+1 said1 ,! ,*ri/ ( ,god4 #ba4 ,& ,he /raitly *>g$ !m1 & comm&$ !m to tell no man t ?+2 #bb4 ,say+1 ,! ,son ( man mu/ suff] _m ?+s1 & be reject$ ( ! eld]s1 & *ief prie/s1 & scribes1 & be sla91 & be rais$ ! ?ird day4 #bc4 ,& ,he said to !m all1 ,if any man w come aft] ,me4 let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross daily1 & foll[ ,me4 #bd4 ,= :osoev] w save 8 life %all lose x2 b :osoev] w lose 8 life = ,my sake1 ! same %all save x4 #be4 ,= :at is a man advantag$1 if he ga9 ! :ole _w1 & lose himself1 or be ca/ away8 #bf4 ,= :osoev] %all be a%am$ ( ,me1 & ( ,my words1 ( him %all ! ,son ( man be a%am$1 :5 ,he %all come 9 ,8 own glory1 & 9 ,8 ,fa!r's1 & ( ! holy angels4 #bg4 ,b ,i tell y ( a tru?1 !re be "s /&+ "h1 :i* %all n ta/e ( dea?1 till !y see ! k+dom ( ,god4'--,luke ix4 #ah-bg4 ,?is passage falls into ?ree di/9ct b closely connect$ p>ts3 ! disciples' confession ( ,*ri/ by ,pet]s m\?1 ! revelation to !m ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s z necess>ily involv$ 9 ,8 ,messiah%ip1 & ,8 ext5sion to !m ( ! law ( suff]+ z necess>ily involv$ 9 disciple%ip4 ,luke dwells mu* m lightly ?an ,mat!w on ! fir/ ( ^! /ages1 omitt+ ! eulogium & b5$iction on ,simon ,b>-,jona1 & ! great words ab\t ! rock on :i* ! ,*ur* is built1 b he reta9s ! ess5tials1 & emphasises ! connection ( ! ?ree p>ts by 8 v brevity 9 reg>d to ! fir/4 ,i4 ,luke has special int]e/ 9 record+ ,*ri/'s pray]s1 & ?\gh he does n tell u :]e ! great confession 0 made1 he tells :at ,jesus did be=e x 0 made4 ,we may well suppose t ,8 solit>y ?\ghts _h be5 busi$ ) ! suff]+s on :i* ,he 0 soon to ent]1 & t ,8 resolve to imp>t ! k ( ^! to ,8 foll[]s 0 felt by ,him to be a %>p trial ( _! loyalty4 ,! mom5t 0 a fateful "o4 ,h[ %\ld fateful mom5ts be prep>$ = b by communion ) ! ,fa!r8 ,no d\bt ! feebl5ess ( ! disciples 0 rememb]$ 9 ,8 petitions4 ,jesus' d\ble "q 0 int5d$1 fir/1 to make ! disciples feel ! gulf :i* sep>at$ !m f ! re/ ( ! nation1 & s to make !m hold ! fa/] by _! un%>$ fai?1 & be ready to suff] = x1 if ne$ful1 z probably x w\ld be4 ,x braces true m5 to "k t !y are b a little company 9 ! mid/ ( multitudes :o laugh at _! belief4 ,t ,jesus %\ld h se5 t x 0 safe to acc5tuate ! disciples' isolation indicates ! reality :i* ,he disc]n$ 9 _! fai?1 imp]fect z x 04 ',:om say ye t ,i am8' ,jesus br+s !m to articulate utt]ance ( ! ?\ght t _h be5 sl[ly ga!r+ di/9ctness 9 _! m9ds4 ,we see our beliefs m cle>ly1 & hold !m m firmly1 :5 we put !m into def9ite words4 ,! "q act$ l a *emical elem5t dropp$ into a solution1 :i* precipitates its solid matt]4 ,nebul\s op9ions are ga!r$ up into sph]es ( light by ! process ( speak+ !m4 ,t "q is all-important = u4 ,our conceptions ( ,*ri/'s nature & (fice det]m9e our relation to ,him & our :ole ca/ ( life4 ,true1 we may say t ,he is ,"l1 & n be ,8 disciples1 b we are n ,8 disciples z ,he w\ld h u unless ,8 ,messiah%ip /&s out cle> & axiomatic 9 our ?\ghts ( ,him4 ,! conviction mu/ pass into feel+1 & !nce into life1 b x mu/ und]lie all real disciple%ip4 ,doctr9e is n ,*ri/ianity1 b x is ! f\ndation ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! ,apo/olic confession "h is ! 'irr$ucible m9imum' ( ! ,*ri/ian cre$4 ,x does n conta9 m ?an ,na?anael _h said at ! beg9n+1 b "h x is spok51 n z ,pet]'s private belief1 b he is ! m\?piece ( all4 ',:e!r x 7 ,i or !y1 s we' believe4 ,?is confession summ$ up ! previ\s developm5t ( ! disciples1 & s m>k$ ! end ( "o /age & ! beg9n+ ( ano!r4 ,*ri/ w\ld h !m1 z x 71 take /ock ( _! convictions1 z prelim9>y to op5+ a new *apt] ( tea*+4 ,,ii4 ,t new *apt] foll[s at once4 ,! belief 9 ,him z ,messiah is ! fir/ /ory ( ! build+1 & ! second is next pil$ on x4 ,! new lesson 0 a h>d "o = m5 ^: hopes 7 col\r$ by ,jewi% dreams ( a k+dom4 ,!y _h to see all ^! vulg> visions melt+ away1 & to face a /]n1 sad reality4 ,! v fact t ,he 0 ! ,messiah necess>ily drew aft] x ! fact ( suff]+4 ,:5ce did ! 'mu/' arise8 ,f ! div9e purpose1 f ! necessities ( ! case1 & ! aim ( ,8 mission4 ,^! _h %ap$ prophetic utt]ances1 & h5ce !re 0 yet ano!r =m ( ! 'mu/1' namely1 ! necessity = ! ,messiah's fulfill+ ^! pr$ictions4 ,no d\bt our ,"l l$ ,8 sadd5$ li/5]s to _m a prophetic say+ :i* curr5t expositions _h smoo!d ov]1 b :i* _h = _m ye>s set be=e ,him ,8 de/9y4 ,:at a sc5e t w\ld be--! victim calmly po9t+ to ! tragic words :i* fla%$ om9\s new mean+s to ! sil5t he>]s1 /rick5 ) awe & grief z ! t]rible tru? ent]$ _! m9ds6 ,:at _h become ( _! dreams8 ,gone1 & 9 _! place %ame & dea?4 ,!y _h fanci$ a ?rone2 ! vision melt$ into a cross4 ,we note ! m9ute p>ticul>ity ( ,jesus' del9eation1 & ! absolute c]ta9ty 9 ,8 pla9 decl>ation ( ! fact & "t ( ! ,resurrection4 ,x is n wond]ful t t decl>ation %\ld h produc$ little effect4 ,! disciples 7 too mu* absorb$ & conf\nd$ by ! dismal ?\ght ( ,8 dea? to h e>s = ! assurance ( ,8 ,resurrection4 ,com=t com+ at ! end ( ! ann\ncem5t ( calamities s great f9ds no entrance into1 nor room 91 ! he>t4 ,we all let a black =egr\nd hide f u a bright] di/ance4 ,,iii4 ,! ,ma/]'s feet m>k ! disciples' pa?4 ,if suff]+ 0 involv$ 9 ,messiah%ip1 x is no less involv$ 9 disciple%ip4 ,! cross :i* is our hope is also our patt]n4 ,9 a v real s5se we h to be p>tak]s ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 & no fai? 9 ^! z sub/itution>y is vital unless x leads to be+ con=m$ to ,8 dea?4 ,! solemn v]ses at ! close ( ?is lesson draw out ! law ( ,*ri/ian self-d5ial z be+ insep>able f true disciple%ip4 ,v]se #bc lays d[n ! condition ( foll[+ ,jesus z be+ ! daily be>+1 by ea*1 ( 8 own cross4 ,m>k t self-d5ial is n prescrib$ = its own sake1 b simply z ! means ( 'foll[+4' ,false asceticism insi/s on x1 z if x 7 an end2 ,*ri/ treats x z a means4 ,m>k1 too1 t x is 'self' :i* is to be d5i$--n ?is or t "p ( our nature1 b ! c5tral 'self4' ,! w is ! man1 & x is to be br\ght into captivity to ,jesus1 s t ! true ,*ri/ian says1 ',i live2 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4' ,t is mu* deep]1 h>d]1 :olesom] tea*+ ?an sep>ate au/]ities or =sak+s ( ?is or t4 ,v]se #bd gr\nds ?is great requirem5t on ! broad pr9ciple t to make self ! ma9 object ( life is ! sure way to ru9 oneself1 & t to slay self is ! road to true life4 ,note t x is he :o 'w\ld save' 8 life t loses x1 because ! desire is itself fatal1 :e!r c>ri$ out or n2 :ile x is he :o does 'lose' 8 life = ,*ri/ t pres]ves x1 because ev5 if ! extreme evil has be5 suff]$1 ! possession ( our true lives is n imp]ill$ !reby4 ,no d\bt ! words ref] prim>ily to lit]al dea?1 & ?reat5 ! c[>ds :o sacrifice _! convictions = ! sake ( keep+ a :ole sk9 ) ! failure ( _! ef=ts1 :ile !y promise ! m>tyr dy+ 9 ! ar5a or at ! /ake a cr[n ( life4 ,b !y g f> beyond t4 ,!y c>ry ! great tru? t to hug self & to make its pres]vation our fir/ aim is ru9\s1 & ! correspond+ "o1 t to slay self = ,*ri/'s sake is to receive a bett] self4 ,self-pres]vation is suicide2 self-immolation is n only self-pres]vation1 b self-glorification ) glory caught f ,jesus4 ,give y\rselves to ,him1 & ,he gives y back to y\rselves1 ennobl$ & transfigur$4 ,v]se #be urges ob$i5ce to ! precept1 by an appeal to reasonable self-reg>d & common-s5se4 ,! abnegation enjo9$ does n require t we %\ld be indiff]5t to our own well-be+4 ,x is "r to consid] :at w 'pr(it1' & to act accord+ly4 ,! comm]cial view ( life1 if rightly tak51 ) reg>d to all a man's nature ?r\gh all ! duration ( x1 w co9cide accurately ) ! mo/ exalt$4 ,x 'pays' to foll[ ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ian morality has n ! hyp]s5sitive fe> ( appeal+ to self-int]e/ :i* sup]f9e morali/s pr(ess n[adays4 ,& ! "q 9 v]se #be admits ( only "o answ]1 = :at good is ! :ole _w to a dead man8 ,if our acc\nts are rightly kept1 a _w ga9$ %[s poorly on ! "o side1 aga9/ ! entry on ! o!r ( a s\l lo/4 ,v]se #bf tells 9 :at t los+ oneself consi/s1 & en=ces ! orig9al exhortation by ! decl>ation ( a future appe>ance ( ! ,son ( man4 ,he ( :om ,*ri/ is !n a%am$ loses 8 own s\l4 ,to live )\t ,8 smile is to die1 to be dis[n$ by ,him is to be a wreck4 ,to be a%am$ ( ,jesus is equival5t to t base self-pres]vation :i* has be5 d5\nc$ z fatal4 ,if a man disav[s all connection ) ,him1 ,he w disav[ all connection ) ! disav[]4 ,a man sep>at$ f ,jesus is dead :ile he lives1 & h]eaft] w live a liv+ dea?1 & possess nei!r ! _w = :i* he sacrific$ 8 own s\l nor ! s\l = :i* he sacrific$ x4 ,we _c b note ! au?oritative tone ( our ,"l 9 ^! v]ses4 ,he claims ! ob$i5ce & disciple%ip ( all m54 ,he dem&s t all %all yield !mselves unres]v$ly to ,him1 & t1 ev5 if actual surr5d] ( life is involv$1 x %all be gladly giv54 ,he puts our relation to ,him z det]m9+ our :ole pres5t & future4 ,he assumes to be our ,judge1 ^: smile is life1 ^: av]t$ face d>k5s ! de/9y ( a man4 ,:om say ye t ,he :o d>$ to speak ?us conceiv$ ,himself to be8 ,:om say ye t ,he is8 ,v]se #bg recalls u f ! contemplation ( t f>-(f appe>ance to some?+ ne>]4 ,rememb]+ ! previ\s ann\ncem5t ( our ,"l's suff]+s1 ^! words seem int5d$ to *e] ! disciples ) ! hope t ! k+dom w\ld /ill be reveal$ )9 ! lifetime ( "s !n pres5t4 ,rememb]+ ! imm$iately prec$+ words1 ?is say+ seems to assure ! disciples t ! bless$ recomp5se ( ! life ( self-crucify+ disciple%ip is n to be po/pon$ to t future1 b may be enjoy$ on e>?4 ,rememb]+ ,*ri/'s ^w1 ',except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god1' we d\bt :e!r !re is any ref]5ce "h to ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 z is commonly und]/ood4 ,are n ! words r a decl>ation t !y :o are ,*ri/'s true disciples %all ev5 "h ent] into ! possession ( _! true selves1 & f9d ! ,messianic hopes m ?an fulfill$8 ,! future indicat$ w !n be no m remote ?an ! completion ( ,8 "w by ,8 dea? & ,resurrection1 or1 at ! f>!/1 ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,_s at ,p5teco/1 by :i* ! full] life ( r5ew$ natures 0 be/[$ on ^? :o 7 foll[+ ,jesus 9 daily self-surr5d]4 ,,pray] ,,& ,,transfiguration ',& z ,he pray$1 ! fa%ion ( ,8 c\nt5ance 0 alt]$4'--,,luke ix4 #bi4 ,?is ,evangeli/ is especially c>eful to record ! in/ances ( our ,"l's pray]s4 ,t is 9 accordance ) ! emphasis :i* he places on ,*ri/'s manhood4 ,9 ?is n>rative ( ! ,transfiguration x is to ,luke t we owe our k ( ! connection betwe5 our ,"l's pray] & ! radiance ( ,8 face4 ,x may be a "q h[ f> su* transfiguration 0 ! con/ant accompanim5t ( our ,"l's devotion4 ,x is to be rememb]$ t ?is is ! only "t at :i* o!rs 7 pres5t :ile ,he pray$1 & p]haps x may be t :5soev]1 on ! m\nta9 top or 9 ! solitude ( ! wild]ness1 ,he ent]$ into clos] communion ) ,8 heav5ly ,fa!r1 t radiance %one f ,8 face1 ?\gh no eye beheld & no tongue has record$ ! glory4 ,b t is a m]e supposition4 ,h[ev] t may be1 x w\ld seem t ! light on ,*ri/'s face 0 n m]ely a reflection caught f above1 b x 0 also a ris+ up f )9 ( :at always abode !re1 ?\gh x did n always %9e ?r\gh ! veil ( fle%4 ,& 9 s f> x pres5ts no p>allel ) any?+ 9 our exp]i5ce1 nor any lesson = u4 ,b to reg>d our ,"l's ,transfiguration z only ! result ( ! indwell+ div9ity manife/$ is to con/rue only "o half ( ! fact t we h to deal )1 & ! o!r half does af=d = u a preci\s lesson4 ',z ,he pray$ ! fa%ion ( ,8 c\nt5ance 0 alt]$'2 & z we pray1 & 9 ! measure 9 :i* we truly & habitually d hold communion1 %all we1 too1 p>take ( ,8 ,transfiguration4 ,! old /ory ( ! light t fla%$ ^u ! face ( ! ,lawgiv]1 caught by reflection f ! light ( ,god 9 :i* ,he walk$1 is a p>tial p>allel to ,*ri/'s ,transfiguration1 & bo? ! "o & ! o!r incid5t1 among/ _! o!r lessons1 d also po9t to "s my/]i\s & occult relation betwe5 ! indwell+ s\l & ! envi\s veil ( fle% :i*1 "u c]ta9 circum/ances1 might become radiant ) ! manife/ation ( t indwell+ p[]4 ,i4 ,! "o great lesson :i* ,i seek n[ to en=ce f ?is incid5t is1 t communion ) ,god transfigures4 ,pray] is m ?an petitions4 ,x is n necess>ily ca/ into words at all4 ,9 its wide/1 :i* is its true/ s5se1 x is ! attitude & ex]cise ( dev\t contemplation ( ,god & int]c\rse 9 he>t1 m9d1 & w ) ,him1 a communion :i* unites aspiration & atta9m5t1 long+ & fruition1 ask+ & receiv+1 seek+ & f9d+1 a communion :i* (t5 f9ds itself begg>$ = words1 & sometimes ev5 seems to transc5d ?\ght4 ,h[ diff]5t is su* an h\r ( rapt communion ) ! liv+ ,god f ! mis]able notions :i* s _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians h ( pray]1 z if x 7 b spok5 reque/s1 m or less f]v5t & s9c]e1 = ?+s t !y want6 ,! noble/ communion ( a s\l ) ,god c nev] be free f ! consci\sness ( ne$ & dep5d5ce4 ,petition mu/ ev] be an elem5t 9 x1 b supplication is only a corn] ( pray]4 ,su* consci\s conv]se ) ,god is ! v atmosph]e 9 :i* ! ,*ri/ian s\l %\ld always live1 & if x be an exp]i5ce altoge!r /range to u we _h bett] ask ourselves :e!r we yet "k ! realities ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 or h any claim to ! "n4 ',truly1 our fell[%ip is ) ! ,fa!r & ) ,8 ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1' & if we h no %>e 9 t fell[%ip we d n belong to ! class ( :om x is ! m>k & possession4 ,( c\rse1 su* communion is n to be atta9$ or ma9ta9$ )\t ef=t4 ,s5se w>s aga9/ x4 ,tasks :i* are duties int]rupt ! enjoym5t ( x 9 its m consci\s =ms4 ,! h>d-work+ man may well say1 ',h[ c ,i1 ) my bus9ess c>es call+--= my undivid$ att5tion all day long1 keep up su* communion8' ,! toil+ "m may well say1 ',h[ c ,i1 9 my little h\se1 ) my *ildr5 r\nd me1 & nev] a quiet m9ute to myself1 get su*8' ,true1 x is h>d1 & ! highe/ & sweete/ =ms ( communion _c be rea*$ by u :ile s engag$1 & !re=e we all ne$ seasons ( solitude & repose1 9 :i*1 be+ left alone1 we may see ! ,great ,vision1 &1 ! clank ( ! eng9es be+ sil5c$1 we may he> ! ,great ,voice say+1 ',come up hi!r4' ,su* seasons ! busie/ h on "o day 9 e week1 & su* seasons we %all contrive to secure = ourselves daily1 if we really want to be intimate ) our heav5ly ,fri5d4 ,& = ! re/ x is n impossible to h real communion ) ,god 9 ! mid/ ( anxi\s c>es & absorb+ duties2 x is possible to be l ! night+ales1 t s+ l\de/ 9 ! trees by ! du/y roadsides1 possible to be 9 ! v mid/ ( anxiety & worldly "w1 & yet to keep our he>ts 9 heav5 & 9 t\* ) ,god4 ,we d n ne$ _m words = communion1 b we d ne$ to make ef=ts to keep ourselves ne> ,him 9 desire & aspiration1 & we ne$ jeal\s & con/ant wat*fulness ov] our motives = "w1 & our temp] & aim 9 x1 t nei!r ! "w nor our way ( do+ x may draw u away4 ,!re w be brea*es 9 ! cont9uity ( our consci\s communion1 b !re ne$ n be any 9 ! reality ( our t\* ) ,god4 ,= ,he c be ) u1 'l "s sweet1 beguil+ melody1 s sweet we "k n we are li/5+ to x4' ,!re may be a real contact ( ! _s ) ,him1 ?\gh x w\ld be h>d at ! mom5t to put x into words4 ',z ,he pray$1 ! fa%ion ( ,8 c\nt5ance 0 alt]$4' ,su* communion *anges & glorifies a man4 ,! v secret ( ! ,gospel way ( mak+ m5 bett] is--transfiguration by ! vision ( ,god4 ,yes6 to be mu* ) ,god is ! true way to m5d our *>act]s1 & to make !m l ,84 ,i d n "u-value ! ne$ ( ef=t 9 ord] to correct faults & acquire virtues4 ,we d n receive sanctification z we receive ju/ification1 by simple fai?4 ,= ! latt] ! condition is ',only believe1' = ! =m] x is ',"w out y\r own salvation4' ,no man is cur$ ( 8 evil t5d5cies )\t a great deal ( h>d "w consci5ti\sly direct$ to curb+ !m4 ,b all ! h>d "w1 & all ! hone/ purpose 9 ! _w1 w n d x )\t ?is o!r ?+1 ! close communion ) ,god1 & incomp>ably ! sure/ way to *ange :at 9 u is wrong1 & to raise :at 9 u is l[1 & to illum9e :at 9 u is d>k1 is to live 9 habitual behold+ ( ,him :o is righte\sness )\t flaw1 & hol9ess supreme1 & light )\t any d>kness at all4 ,t w cure faults4 ,t w pull ! poison fangs out ( passions4 ,t w d = ! evil 9 u :at ! snake-*>m]s d by subtle t\*es1 turn ! s]p5t into a rigid rod t does n move nor /+4 ,t w lift u up high above ! trifles ( life1 & dw>f all "h t imposes ^u u ) ! lie t x is great1 & preci\s1 & p]man5t2 & t w br+ u into lov+ contact ) ! liv+ ',beauty ( hol9ess1' :i* w *ange u into its own fair lik5ess4 ,we see illu/rations ( ?is trans=m+ p[] ( lov+ communion 9 daily life4 ,p t love ea* o!r1 & live beside ea* o!r1 & are (t5 ?9k+ ab\t "o ano!r1 get to drop into ea* o!r's ways ( look+ at ?+s2 & ev5 sometimes y w cat* /range imitations & e*oes ( ! face & voice1 9 two p]sons ?us knit toge!r4 ,& if y & ,i are b\nd to ,god by a love :i* la/s1 ev5 :5 x does n speak1 & :i* is ) u ev5 :5 our h&s are busy ) o!r ?+s1 !n be sure ( ?is1 we %all get l ,him :om we love4 ,we %all be l ,him ev5 "h1 = ev5 "h we %all see ,him4 ,p>tial assimilation is ! condition ( vision2 & ! vision is ! condition ( gr[+ assimilation4 ,! eye w\ld n see ! sun unless !re 7 a little sun imag$ on ! ret9a4 ,& a man t sees ,god gets l ! ,god he sees2 '= we all1 ) unveil$ face1 behold+ z 9 a glass 7or1 r1 mirror+ z a glass does7 ! glory ( ,god1 are *ang$ into ! same image4' ,! image on ! mirror is only on ! surface2 b if my he>t is mirror+ ,god ,he s9ks 91 & abides !re1 & *anges me f glory to glory4 ,s x is :5 we keep ne> ,*ri/1 :o is manife/ 9 ! fle%1 t we get lik] ,him day by day1 & ! fa%ion ( our c\nt5ances w be alt]$4 ,n[ !re is a te/ = our ,*ri/ianity4 ,does my religion alt] me8 ,if x does n1 :at "r or reason h ,i to believe t x is g5u9e at all8 ,is !re a process ( purify+ go+ on 9 my inw>d nature8 ,am ,i gett+ any m l ,jesus ,*ri/ ?an ,i 0 t5 ye>s ago8 ,i say ,i live ) ,him & by ,him4 ,if ,i d ,i %all become l ,him4 ,d n "w at ! hopeless task ( purify+ y\rselves )\t ,8 help1 b g & /ay 9 ! sun if y want to get w>m4 ,lo z ! blea*]s d1 spread ! f\l clo? on ! gre5 grass1 bel[ ! blaz+ sun%9e1 & t w take all ! dirt out4 ,believ+ & lov+1 & hold+ fa/ by ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 true communion1 we1 too1 become l ,him we love4 ,,ii4 ,ano!r ?\ght is sugge/$ by ^! words--namely1 t ?is transfigur+ w become v visible 9 ! life if x be really 9 our inmo/ selves4 ,ev5 9 ! mo/ lit]al s5se ( ! words x w be s4 ,did y nev] see anybody ^: face 0 *ang$ by holi] & nobl] purposes com+ into _! lives8 ,i h se5 m ?an "o or two ^: features became z ! face ( an angel z !y grew m & m unselfi%1 & m & m full ( t :i*1 9 ! mo/ lit]al s5se ( ! words1 0 9 !m ! beauty ( hol9ess4 ,! devil writes 8 m>k ^u p's faces4 ,! _w & ! fle% d s4 ,g into ! /reets & look at ! p t y meet4 ,c>e1 envy1 grasp+ grip+ av>ice1 discont5t1 unre/1 blot*es ( animalism1 & _m o!r pr9ts ( black f+]s are pla9 en\gh on _m a face4 ,& on ! o!r h&1 if a man or a woman get into _! he>ts ! ref9+ influ5ces ( ,god's grace & love by liv+ ne> ! ,ma/]1 v soon ! beauty ( expression :i* is born ( consecration & unselfi%ness1 ! irradiation ( l(ty emotions1 ! t5d]ness caught f ,him1 w n be lack+1 & "s eyes t look ^u !m w recognise ! family lik5ess4 ,b t may be said to be m]e fancy4 ,p]haps x is1 or p]haps !re is tru? 9 x deep] & m f>-rea*+ ?an we "k4 ,p]haps ! life fa%ions ! body1 & ! 'body ( our glory' may be m\ld$ 9 immortal lovel9ess by ! p]fect ,*ri/-d]iv$ life )9 x4 ,b be t z x may1 ! ma9 po9t to be obs]v$ "h is r ?is4 ,if we h ! real1 trans=m+ influ5ce ( communion ) ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 our he>ts1 x w c]ta9ly rise to ! surface1 & %[ itself 9 our lives4 ,z oil p\r$ into wat] w come to ! top1 s t inw>d trans=m+ w n cont9ue hidd5 )91 ',! k+'s daught] is all-glori\s )91 b also 'h] clo?+ is ( wr\ght gold4' ,! inw>d life1 beautiful because knit to ,him1 w h correspond+ ) x & fl[+ f x an outw>d life ( manife/ holy beauty4 ',8 "n %all be 9 _! =eheads1' /amp$ !re1 :]e ev]ybody c see x4 ,is t :]e y & ,i c>ry ,*ri/'s "n8 ,x is well t x %\ld be 9 our he>ts1 x is hypocrisy t x %\ld be 9 our =eheads unless x is 9 our he>ts fir/4 ,b if x be 9 ! latt] x w surely be 9 ! =m]4 ,n[1 de> fri5ds1 !re is a simple & sure t\*/one = u all4 ,d n talk ab\t communion ) ,*ri/ be+ ! life ( y\r religion1 unless ! p t h to d ) y1 y\r bro!rs & si/]s1 or fa!rs & mo!rs1 y\r wives & *ildr51 y\r s]vants or y\r ma/]s1 w\ld endorse x & say ',yes6 ,i take k ( him1 he has be5 ) ,jesus4' ,d y ?9k t x is easi] = anybody to believe 91 & to love ,god1 ':om he ha? n se5' because ( y1 '8 bro!r :om he ha? se5'8 ,! ,*ri/ 9 ! he>t w be ! ,*ri/ 9 ! face & 9 ! life4 ,alas6 :y is x t s little ( ?is radiance caught f heav5 %9es f u8 ,!re is b "o answ]4 ,x is because our communion ) ,god 9 ,*ri/ is s infrequ5t1 hurri$1 & sup]ficial4 ,we %\ld be l ^? lum9\s boxes :i* we sometimes see1 %9+ 9 ! d>k ) light absorb$ f ! day2 b1 l !m1 we ne$ to be expos$ to ! light & to lie 9 x if we are to be light4 ',n[ are ye light 9 ! ,"l1' & only z we abide 9 ,him by cont9u\s communion %all we resemble ,him or reflect ,him4 ,,iii4 ,! p]fection ( communion w be ! p]fection ( visible trans=mation4 ,possibly ! ,transfiguration ( ,jesus ,*ri/ _h an elem5t ( prophecy 9 x1 & po9t$ onw>ds to ! ord] ( ?+s :5 ,8 glorifi$ humanity %\ld be en?ron$ on ! ?rone ( ! univ]se1 & h left ! limitations ( fle% ) ! fold$ grave-clo!s 9 ! empty sepul*re4 ,z ! two maje/ic =ms ( ! ,lawgiv] & ! ,prophet %>$ ,8 glory on ,h]mon1 & held conv]se ) ,him !re1 s we may see 9 t my/]i\s gr\p wrapp$ 9 ! bright cl\d ! h9t ( a hope :i* 0 de/9$ to gr[ to cle>ness & c]ta9ty4 ,*ri/'s glorifi$ bodily humanity is ! type to :i* all ,8 foll[]s w be con=m$4 ,gaz+ on ,him !y %all be l ,him1 & w gr[ lik] z !y gaze4 ,?r\gh et]nal ages ! d\ble process w g on1 & !y %all become ev] m assimilat$1 & !re=e capable ( tru]1 complet] vision1 & ev] see+ ,him m fully z ,he is1 & !re=e progressively *ang$ into m p]fect resemblance4 ,nor w t bless$ *ange into advanc+ glory be %ut up 9 _! he>ts nor lack behold]s4 ,= 9 t realm ( tru? & reality all t is )9 w be visible1 our life w no long] fall b5ea? our aspirations1 nor practice be at v>iance ) ! long+s & convictions ( our be/ selves4 ,!n ! ,*ri/like _s w possess a body :i* is its glad & p]fect s]vant1 & ?r\gh :i* its beauty w %9e undimm$4 ',:5 ,*ri/1 :o is our life1 %all be manife/$1 !n %all we also be manife/$ ) ,him 9 glory4' ',,9 ,,! ,,holy ,,m\nt' ',&1 behold1 !re talk$ ) ,him two m51 :i* 7 ,moses & ,elias3 #ca4 ,:o appe>$ 9 glory1 & spake ( ,8 decease :i* ,he %\ld accompli% at ,j]usalem4'--,,luke ix4 #cj1 #ca4 ,! my/]i\s incid5t :i* is commonly call$ ! ,transfiguration conta9$ ?ree di/9ct portions1 ea* hav+ its own special significance & lesson4 ,! fir/ 0 t sup]natural *ange 9 ! face & g>m5ts ( our ,"l f :i* ! :ole incid5t d]ives its "n4 ,! second 0 ! appe>ance by ,8 side ( ^! two mighty dead p>ticipat+ 9 ! /range lu/re 9 :i* ,he walk$1 & commun+ ) ,him ( ,8 dea?4 ,& ! la/ 0 ! desc5t ( ! bright cl\d1 visible z bright ev5 amid/ ! blaz+ sun%9e on ! lone hillside1 & ! my/]i\s atte/+ ,voice t spoke f out ( its dep?s4 ,i leave unt\*$ altoge!r ! fir/ & ! la/ ( ^! ?ree portions1 & desire briefly to fix our att5tion on ?is c5tral "o4 ,n[ x is to be obs]v$ t :il/ all ! ?ree ,synoptic ,evangeli/s tell u ( ! ,transfiguration1 ( ! appe>ance ( ,moses & ,elias1 & ( ! ,cl\d & ! ,voice1 only ,luke kn[s1 or at lea/ records1 & !re=e alone probably kn[s1 :at x 0 t !y spoke (4 ,pet] & ,james & ,john1 ! only human witnesses1 7 ly+ daz$ & drunk5 ) sleep1 :il/ ,*ri/'s c\nt5ance 0 *ang$2 & dur+ all ! e>li] portion at all ev5ts ( ,8 conv]se ) ,moses & ,elias4 ,& x 0 only :5 ^! 7 ab\t to dep>t t ! mortals awoke f _! slumb]4 ,s !y probably nei!r he>d ! voices nor knew _! !me1 & x 0 res]v$ = ?is ,evangeli/ to tell u ! preci\s tru? t ! ?+ ab\t :i* ,lawgiv]1 ,prophet1 & ! ,great] ?an bo? spake 9 t my/]i\s communion 0 none o!r ?an ! ,cross4 ,i ?9k1 !n1 t if we look at ?is incid5t f ! po9t ( view :i* our ,evangeli/ enables u to take1 we %all get l>ge & important lessons z to ! significance ( ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 _m aspects1 & 9 ref]5ce to v _m diff]5t p]sons4 ,i see at lea/ f\r ( ^!4 ,?is incid5t tea*es u :at ,*ri/'s dea? 0 to ,himself2 :at x 0 9 ref]5ce to previ\s revelation2 :at x 0 9 ref]5ce to pa/ g5]ations2 & :at x may be 9 ref]5ce to ,8 s]vants' dea?4 ,& ^u ^! f\r po9ts ,i desire briefly to t\* n[4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 ,i see "h tea*+ z to :at ! dea? ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 9 ref]5ce to ,himself4 ,:at 0 x t br\ght ^! m5--! "o :o _h pass$ 9 a :irlw9d to heav51 & ! o!r :o _h be5 l$ by a my/]i\s dea? to slumb] 9 an unkn[n grave--:at 0 x t br\ght ^! m5 to /& !re ^u ! side ( ! slopes ( ,h]mon8 ,x 0 n to tea* ,*ri/ ( ! imp5d+ ,cross4 ,=1 n to t\* ^u o!r po9ts1 eight days be=e ?is my/]i\s int]view ,he _h =etold x 9 ! m9ute/ details to ,8 disciples4 ,x 0 n = ! sake ( ,pet] & ,james & ,john1 ly+ coil$ 9 slumb] !re1 t !y broke ! b&s ( dea?1 & came back f 't b\rne f :i* no travell] returns1' b x 0 = ,*ri/1 or = !mselves1 or p]haps = bo?1 t !y /ood !re4 ,y rememb] t 9 ,ge?semane '!re appe>$ an angel f heav5 /r5g!n+ ,him4' ,& "o ( ! old dev\t pa9t]s has m>vell\sly embrac$ ! deepe/ mean+ ( t vision :5 he has pa9t$ = u ! /r5g!n+ angel display+ 9 ! heav5s ! ,cross on :i* ,he mu/ die1 z if ! hold+ ( x up be=e ,him z ! div9e w gave ! /r5g? t ,he ne$$4 ,& ,i ?9k 9 "s analog\s way we are to reg>d ! mission & message to ,jesus ( ^! two m5 9 our text4 ,we "k t cle> be=e ,him1 all ,8 life long1 !re /ood ! c]ta9ty ( ! ,cross4 ,we "k t ,he came1 n m]ely to tea*1 to m9i/]1 to bless1 to guide1 b t ,he came to give ,8 life a ransom = _m4 ,b we "k1 too1 t f ab\t ?is po9t ( "t 9 ,8 life ! ,cross /ood m di/9ctly1 if t may be1 be=e ,him2 or at all ev5ts1 t x press$ m ^u ,8 vision & ^u ,8 _s4 ,& d\btless aft] t "t :5 ,he spoke to ! disciples s pla9ly & cle>ly ( :at 0 com+ ^u ,him1 ,8 human nature ne$$ ! retirem5t ( ! m\nta9-side & pray] :i* prec$$ & occasion$ ?is my/]i\s incid5t4 ,*ri/ %rank f ,8 ,cross ) s9less1 natural1 human %r9k+ ( ! fle%4 ,t nev] alt]$ ,8 purpose nor %ook ,8 w1 b ,he ne$$1 & ,he got1 /r5g? f ! ,fa!r1 m9i/]$ once by an angel f heav51 & m9i/]$1 z ,i suppose1 ano!r "t by two m5 :o look$ at dea? f ! o!r side1 & ':o spoke to ,him ( ,8 decease :i* ,he %\ld accompli% at ,j]usalem4' ,& n[ x is to be notic$ t ! words :i* our ,evangeli/ employs are rem>kable1 & "o ( !m1 at lea/1 is all b unique4 ,! expression translat$ 9 my text 'decease' is ! same ,greek ^w :i*1 untranslat$1 names ! second book ( ! ,old ,te/am5t--,exodus4 ,& x lit]ally means nei!r m nor less ?an a dep>ture or 'go+ out4' ,x is only employ$ 9 ?is "o passage & 9 ano!r "o to :i* ,i %all h occasion to ref] pres5tly1 :i* is evid5tly bas$ & m\ld$ ^u ?is "o1 to signify dea?4 ,& ! employm5t ( x1 p]haps ^u ^! undy+ tongues ( ! sa9t$ dead--or1 at all ev5ts1 9 ref]5ce to ! subject ( _! colloquy--seems to u to sugge/ t "p ( :at !y _h to say to ! ,ma/] & :at !y _h to he> f ,him 0 t ,8 dea? 0 ,8 dep>ture 9 an altoge!r unique1 solit>y1 & bless$ s5se4 ',i came =? f ! ,fa!r1 & ,i am come into ! _w4 ,aga91 ,i leave ! _w & g to ! ,fa!r4' ,n dragg$ by any necessity1 b ( ,8 own sov]eign w1 ,he passes f e>? to ! /ate :]e ,he 0 be=e4 ,& z ,he /&s !re on ! m\nta9 ) ,8 radiant face & ,8 :ite robes1 ?is ?\ght z to ,8 dea? br+s to ,him com=t & /r5g?1 ev5 :il/ ,he ?9ks ( ! suff]+ ( ! ,cross4 ,b1 /ill fur!r1 ! o!r ^w :i* is "h employ$ helps u to und]/& :at our ,"l's dea? 0 to ,him2 ',he %\ld accompli%' x z a ?+ to be fulfill$4 ,& t involves two ideas1 ! "o t ,*ri/ 9 ,8 dea? 0 consci\sly submitt+ to a gladly accept$ div9e mu/1 & 0 accompli%+ ! purpose ( ,love :i* dwelt 9 ! heav5s & s5t ,him1 z well z ,8 own purpose ( love :i* w\ld r$eem & save4 ,! necessity ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/ if s9 is to be put away1 if we are ev] to h a hope ( immortality1 ! necessity ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/ if ! m]cy ( ,god is to p\r out ^u a s9ful & rebelli\s _w1 ! necessity ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 if ! deep purposes ( ! div9e he>t are ev] to be realis$1 & ! ye>n+ compassion ( ! ,savi\r's s\l is ev] to rea* its purpose--all lie 9 t great ^w t ',8 decease' 0 by ,him to be 'accompli%$4' ,?is is ! fulfill+ ( ! he>t ( ,god1 ?is is ! fulfill+ ( ! compassion ( ! ,*ri/4 ,x is ! accompli%m5t ( ! div9e purpose f et]nity4 ,/ill fur!r1 ! ^w1 z ,i ?9k1 sugge/s ano!r k9d ( fulfilm5t4 ,he 0 to 'accompli%' ,8 dea?4 ,t is to say1 e drop ( t bitt] cup1 drop by drop1 bitt]ness by bitt]ness1 pang by pang1 desolation by desolation1 ,he 0 to dr9k2 & ,he drank x4 ,e /ep ( t road s[n ) pl\gh%>es & live coals ,he 0 to tread1 ) ble$+1 bli/]$1 sl[1 un%r9k+ feet4 ,& ,he trod x4 ,he accompli%$ x2 hurry+ ov] none ( ! sorr[1 p]functorily do+ none ( ! tasks4 ,& aft] ! we>y mom5ts _h tick$ !mselves away1 & ! six h\rs ( agony1 :5 ! m9utes 7 z drops ( blood fall+ sl[ly to ! gr\nd1 7 pass$1 ,he inv]t$ ! cup1 & x 0 empty1 & ,he said ',x is f9i%$'2 & ,he gave up ! gho/1 hav+ accompli%$ ,8 decease 9 ,j]usalem4' ,,ii4 ,fur!r1 note 9 ?is incid5t :at t dea? is 9 reg>d to previ\s revelation4 ,i ne$ n rem9d y1 ,i suppose1 t we h "h ! two great repres5tative figures ( ! pa/ hi/ory ( ,israel--! ,lawgiv]1 :o1 accord+ to ! ,old ,te/am5t1 0 n only ! m$ium ( decl>+ ! div9e w1 b ! m$ium ( e/abli%+ ,sacrifice z well z ,law1 & ! ,prophet1 :o1 ?\gh no writt5 words ( 8 h be5 pres]v$1 & no?+ ( a pr$ictive & ,messianic "* seems to h dropp$ f ,8 lips1 yet /ood z ! repres5tative & head ( ! great prophetic ord] to :i* s mu* ( ! e>li] revelation 0 entru/$4 ,& n[ "h !y two /& ) ,*ri/ on ! m\nta92 & ! !me ab\t :i* !y spake ) ,him !re is ! !me ( :i* ! =m] revelation _h spok5 9 type & %ad[1 9 /amm]+ words1 'at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s1' to ! =m] g5]ations--viz4 ! com+ ( ! great ,sacrifice & ! (f]+ ( ! great ,propitiation4 ,all ! pa/ ( ,israel po9t$ onw>ds to ! ,cross1 & 9 t ,cross its highe/ ^w 0 transc5d$1 its fa9te/ emblems 7 expla9$ & express$1 its unsolv$ problems :i* x _h rais$ 9 ord] t !y might be felt to be unsolv$1 7 all answ]$1 & t :i* _h be5 set =? b 9 %ad[ & symbol 0 giv5 to ! _w 9 reality = ev]more4 ,9 ,moses ,law & ,sacrifice1 & 9 ,elijah ! prophetic function1 met by ! side ( ,*ri/1 '& spake ( ,8 decease4' ,n[1 de> fri5ds1 let me say "o ^w "h be=e ,i pass on4 ,!re is a great deal be+ said n[adays ab\t ! position ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! orig9 ( its ritual1 & o!r critical1 &1 to "s ext5t1 hi/orical1 que/ions4 ,i h no d\bt t we h mu* to le>n ^u ^! subjects2 b :at ,i w\ld n[ insi/ ^u is ?is1 t all ^! subjects1 ab\t :i* p are gett+ s excit$1 & "s ( !m s angry1 /&1 & may be dealt )1 altoge!r ap>t f ?is c5tral ?\ght1 t ! purpose & mean+1 ! end & object ( ! :ole prelim9>y & progressive revelation ( ,god f ! beg9n+1 are to lead /raight up to ,jesus ,*ri/ & to ,8 ,cross4 ,& if we und]/& t1 & feel t '! te/imony ( ,jesus is ! _s ( prophecy1' & t law & sacrifice1 comm&m5ts & alt>1 ,s9ai & ,zion1 ! fi]y words t 7 spok5 9 ! wild]ness1 & ! p]petual burnt-(f]+ t w5t up 9 ! ,temple1 _h "o mission--viz4 to 'prep>e ! way ( ! ,"l'--we h grasp$ ! ess5tial tru? z to ! ,old ,revelation2 & if we d n und]/& t1 we may be z s*ol>ly & erudite & orig9al z we please1 b we miss ! "o tru? :i* is wor? grasp+4 ,! relation betwe5 ! ,old revelation & ! ,new is ?is1 t ,*ri/ 0 po9t$ to by x all1 & t 9 ,himself ,he sums up & surpasses & antiquates1 because ,he fulfils1 all ! pa/4 ,!re=e ,moses & ,elijah came to witness z well z to enc\rage4 ,_! pres5ce proclaim$ t ,*ri/ 0 ! mean+ ( all ! pa/1 & ! cr[n ( ! div9e revelation4 ,& !y fad$ away1 & ,jesus 0 f\nd alone /&+ !re1 z ,he /&s = ev] be=e all g5]ations & all l&s1 ! sole1 ! p]fect1 ! et]nal ,reveal] ( ! he>t & w ( ,god4 ',god1 :o at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s spake unto ! fa!rs by ! prophets1 ha? 9 ^! la/ days spok5 unto u by ,8 ,son4' ,,iii4 ,aga91 we h "h set be=e u ! dea? ( ,*ri/ 9 its relation to pa/ g5]ations4 ,i ne$ n dwell ^u any?+ t 0 my/]i\s or anomal\s 9 ! la/ mom5ts ^u e>? ( ei!r ,moses or ,elijah4 ,i d n suppose t !re is any ref]5ce to ! und\bt$ peculi>ities :i* exi/$ 9 ! case ( bo?4 ,b !y came f t dim region :]e ! dead 7 wait+ = ! com+ ( ! ,savi\r1 & by "s means1 we "k n h[1 7 clo!d ) some?+ t 0 l an immortal body1 & capable ( ent]+ into ?is mat]ial univ]se4 ,!re !y /ood1 witnesses t ,*ri/'s dea? 0 ( int]e/ to all ^? sleep+ g5]ations 9 ! pa/4 ,we "k n any?+1 or sc>cely any?+1 ( ! condition ( ! sa9t$ dead :o di$ be=e ,*ri/ came4 ,b ?is is cle>1 t ^! two came f ! l& :]e sil5t expectancy _h rul$1 & came p]haps to c>ry back to _! bre?r5 ! tid+s t ! h\r 0 ready to /rike1 & t soon among/ !m !re w\ld /& ! ,et]nal ,life4 ,b1 be t z x may1 does n t gr\p on ! m\nta9-side tea* u ?is1 t ! ,cross ( ,jesus ,*ri/ _h a backw>d z well z a =w>d p[]1 & t = all ! g5]ations :o _h di$1 'n hav+ receiv$ ! promises1 b hav+ se5 !m & salut$ !m f af>1' ! influ5ce ( t ,sacrifice _h op5$ ! gates ( ! ,k+dom :]e !y 7 ga!r$ 9 hope1 ev5 z x op5s = u1 & all subsequ5t g5]ations1 ! gates ( ! p>adise ( ,god8 ,i "k n :e!r !re be tru? 9 ! anci5t idea t :5 ! ,ma/] di$ ,he pass$ into t ,hades :]e 7 assembl$ ! disembodi$ spirits ( ! righte\s dead1 & l$ captivity captive1 tak+ !m ) ,him into a l(ti] ,p>adise4 ,b ?is ,i am sure (1 t ,*ri/'s ,cross has always be5 ! means & *annel :]eby =giv5ess & hope & heav5 h be5 giv5 to m51 & t ! old dream ( ! dev\t pa9t] :i* he has brea!d ^u ! walls ( ! conv5t 9 ,flor5ce is true 9 _s :atev] x may be 9 lett]1 t ! ,*ri/ :o di$ w5t d[n into ! d>k regions1 bur/ ! b>s & broke ! gates ( iron1 & cru%$ ! demon port] b5ea? ! %att]$ portal1 & t out ( ! d>k rock-hewn cav]ns !re came /ream+ ! cr[ds ( ! sa9t$ dead1 ) ,adam at _! head1 & _m ano!r :o _h se5 ,8 day af> (f & be5 glad1 /ret*+ out eag] h&s to grasp ! life-giv+ h& ( ! ,r$eem] t _h come to !m too4 ,moses & ,elias 7 ! 'fir/-fruits ( !m t slept1' & !re 7 o!rs1 :5 ! bodies ( ! sa9ts rose f ! grave & appe>$ 9 ! ,holy ,city unto _m4 ,& _! pres5ce1 & ! pres5ce ( ^! two !re1 typifi$ = u ! great fact t ! ,cross ( ,*ri/ is ! r$emption ( pre-,*ri/ian z well z ( ,*ri/ian ages2 & t ,he is ! ,"l bo? ( ! dead & ( ! liv+4 ,,iv4 ,& s1 la/ly1 ?is incid5t may sugge/ also :at t dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ may be 9 ref]5ce to ! dea?s ( ,8 s]vants4 ,i d n f9d t ?\ght 9 ! words ( our text1 b 9 ! ref]5ce to !m :i* is made 9 ! second epi/le attribut$ to ,pet]1 :o 0 pres5t at ! ,transfiguration4 ,!re is a v rem>kable passage 9 t ,epi/le1 9 ! context ( :i* !re are di/9ct v]bal allusions to ! n>rative ( ! ,transfiguration1 & 9 x ! writ] employs ! same ^w to describe 8 own dea? :i* is employ$ "h4 ,x is ! only o!r in/ance 9 ,scripture ( its use 9 t s5se4 ,& s ,i draw ?is simple lesson2 t mighty dea? :i* 0 accompli%$ ^u ,calv>y1 :i* is ! cr[n & summit ( all ,revelation1 beyond :i* ,god has no?+ t ,he c say or d to make m5 sure ( ,8 he>t & recipi5ts ( =giv5ess1 :i* 0 ! *annel ( p>don = all pa/ ages1 & ! hope ( ! sa9t$ dead--t dea? may turn = u our dep>ture into its own lik5ess4 ,= u1 too1 all ! grimness1 all ! d>kness1 all ! t]ror1 may pass away1 & x may become simply a *ange ( place1 & a go+ home to ,god4 ,if we believe t ,jesus di$1 we believe t ,he has !reby smoo!d & s(t5$ & less5$ our dea? into a sleep 9 ,him4 ,nor ne$ we =get ! special mean+ ( ! ^w4 ,if we h set our hopes ^u ,*ri/1 &1 z s9ful m5 & wom51 h ca/ ! burd5 ( our s9s1 & ! weight ( our salvation1 on ,8 /rong arm1 !n life w be bless$1 & dea?1 :5 x comes1 w be a true ,exodus1 ! go+ out ( ! slaves f ! l& ( bondage1 & pass+ ?r\gh ! divid$ sea1 n into a we>y wild]ness1 b into ! light ( ! love & ! bless$ness ( ! l& :]e our ,bro!r is ,k+1 & :]e we %all %>e ,8 reign4 ,i h be5 speak+ to y ( :at ,*ri/'s dea? is 9 _m regions ( ! univ]se1 9 _m eras ( "t4 ,my bro!r1 :at is ,*ri/'s dea? to y8 ,c y say1 ',! life t ,i live 9 ! fle% ,i live by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me1 & gave ,himself = me8' ,,*ri/ ,,ha/5+ ,,to ,,! ,,cross ',& x came to pass1 :5 ! "t 0 come t ,he %\ld be receiv$ up1 ,he /$fa/ly set ,8 face to g to ,j]usalem4'--,,luke ix4 #ea4 ,!re are "s difficulties1 ) :i* ,i ne$ n tr\ble y "h1 z to br++ ! section ( ?is ,gospel to :i* ^! words are ! introduction1 into its prop] *ronological place 9 relation to ! n>ratives2 b1 putt+ ^! on "o side = ! pres5t1 !re seems no d\bt t ! ,evangeli/'s int5tion "h is to repres5t ! beg9n+ ( our ,"l's la/ j\rney f ,galilee to ,j]usalem--a j\rney :i* 0 protract$ & devi\s1 & ! n>rative ( :i* 9 ?is ,gospel1 z y w p]ceive1 occupies a v l>ge portion ( its :ole cont5ts4 ,! picture t is giv5 9 my text is t ( a cle> k ( :at wait$ ,him1 ( a /eadfa/ resolve to accompli% ! purpose ( ! div9e love1 & t resolve n )\t su* a %r9k+ ( "s "p ( ,8 nature t ,he _h 'to set ,8 face to g to ,j]usalem4' ,! words come into p>allelism v /rik+ly ) a great prophecy ( ! ,messiah 9 ! ,book ( ! ,prophet ,isaiah1 :]e we read1 ',! ,"l ,god w help me1 !re=e %all ,i n be conf\nd$'--or1 z ! words h be5 r5d]$1 '%all n suff] myself to be ov]come by mock]y'--'!re=e h ,i set my face l a fl9t4' ,9 ! words bo? ( ! ,prophet & ( ! ,evangeli/ !re is ! same idea ( a resolv$ w1 z ! result ( a consci\s ef=t direct$ to prev5t circum/ances :i* t5d$ to draw ,him back1 f produc+ _! effect4 ,! graphic n>rative ( ! ,evangeli/ ,m>k adds "o m /rik+ po9t to t picture ( high resolve4 ,he tells u1 speak+ ( :at appe>s to be ! f9al epo* 9 ?is long j\rney to ! ,cross1 ',!y 7 9 ! way1 go+ up to ,j]usalem1 & ,jesus w5t be=e !m2 & !y 7 amaz$3 & z !y foll[$1 !y 7 afraid4' ,:at a picture t is1 ,*ri/ /rid+ along ! /eep m\nta9 pa? f> 9 advance--impell$ by t same long+ :i* sighs s wond]fully 9 ,8 words1 ',h[ am ,i /rait5$ till x be accompli%$1'--) solemn det]m9ation 9 ! g5tle face1 & ,8 feet mak+ ha/e to run 9 ! way ( ! ,fa!r's comm&m5ts6 ,& lagg+ beh9d1 ! little gr\p1 aw$ into almo/ /upor1 & %r9k+ 9 uncompreh5d+ t]ror f t light ( unconqu]able resolve & m ?an mortal h]oism t blaz$ 9 ,8 eyes6 ,if we fix1 !n1 on ?is picture1 & z we are w>rant$ 9 do+1 reg>d x z giv+ u a glimpse ( ! v he>t ( ,*ri/1 ,i ?9k x may well sugge/ to u consid]ations t may t5d to make m real to u t sacrifice t ,he made1 m deep to u t love by :i* ,he 0 impell$1 & may p]haps t5d to make our love m true & our resolve m fix$4 ',he set ,8 face to g to ,j]usalem4' ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 we may take1 ,i ?9k1 f ^! words1 ! ?\ght ( ! p]fect cle>ness ) :i* all ?r\gh ,*ri/'s life ,he =esaw ! inevitable & purpos$ end4 ,"h1 inde$1 ! ,evangeli/ leaps ov] ! suff]+ ( ! ,cross1 & ?9ks only ( ! "t :5 ,he %all be lift$ up ^u ! ?rone2 b 9 t calm & c]ta9 prevision :i*1 9 ,8 manhood1 ! ,div9e ,son ( ,god did ex]cise conc]n+ ,8 own e>?ly life1 betwe5 ,him & ! glory !re ev] /ood ! black %ad[ ?r[n by ,calv>y4 ,:5 ,he spoke ( be+ 'lift$ up1' ,he ev] meant by t pregnant & compreh5sive ^w1 at once man's elevation ( ,him on ! accurs$ tree1 & ! ,fa!r's elevation ( ,him ^u ! ?rone at ,8 "r h&6 ,! future 01 if ,i may s say1 9 ,8 eye s =e%ort5$ t ! two ?+s ran into "o1 & ! ambigu\s expression did truly connote ! "o undivid$ act ( presci5t consci\sness 9 :i* ,he at once recognis$ ! ,cross & ! ?rone4 ,& s1 :5 ! "t 0 come t ,he %\ld be receiv$ up1 ,he '/eadfa/ly set ,8 face to g to ,j]usalem4' ,n[1 !re is ano!r ?+ to be notic$4 ,t vision ( ! c]ta9 end :i* "h fills ,8 m9d & impels ,8 conduct1 0 by no means new ) ,him4 ,mod]n unbeliev+ comm5tators & critics ^u ! ,gospels h tri$ _! be/ to repres5t ,*ri/'s life z1 at a c]ta9 po9t 9 x1 be+ modifi$ by ,8 recognition ( ! fact t ,8 mission 0 a failure1 & t !re 0 no?+ left = ,him b m>tyrdom6 ,i believe t t is z untrue to ! facts ( ! ,gospel /ory ^u any int]pretation ( !m1 z x is repulsive to ! in/9cts ( dev\t he>ts2 & )\t tr\bl+ y ) ?\ghts ab\t x ,i ne$ only ref] to two words ( ,84 ,:5 0 x t ,he said1 ',de/roy ?is temple1 & 9 ?ree days ,i w build x up'8 ,:5 0 x t ,he said1 ',z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( man be lift$ up'8 ,! "o say+ 0 utt]$ at ! v beg9n+ ( ,8 public "w1 & ! o!r 9 ,8 conv]sation ) ,nicodemus4 ,on ! te/imony ( ^! two say+s1 if !re 7 none else1 ,i ?9k !re is no option b to believe t f ! fir/ !re /ood cle> be=e ,him ! necessity & ! c]ta9ty ( ! ,cross1 & t x 0 no discov]y made at a c]ta9 po9t ( ,8 c\rse4 ,& !n1 rememb] t we are n to ?9k ( ,him z1 l _m an e>?ly h]o & m>tyr1 reg>d+ a viol5t & bloody dea? z be+ ! v probable result ( fai?ful boldness1 b to believe t ,he1 look+ on f ! beg9n+ to t end1 reg>d$ x always z be+ laid ^u ,him by a c]ta9 div9e necessity1 into :i* necessity ,he ent]$ ) ! full submission & acquiesc5ce ( ,8 own w1 & f ! beg9n+ knew t ,calv>y 0 ! "w = :i* ,he _h come1 & t ,8 love w\ld fail ( its expression1 & ! div9e purpose w\ld fail ( its realisation1 & ,8 :ole mission w\ld fail ( all its mean+1 unless ,he di$ = m54 ,! m>tyr looks to ! scaffold & says1 ',x /&s 9 my way1 & ,i mu/ ei!r be untrue to consci5ce or ,i mu/ g !re1 & s ,i w g4' ,*ri/ said1 ',! ,cross is 9 ,my pa?1 & on x & f x ,i %all ex]cise ! influ5ce1 to ex]cise :i* ,i h come into ! _w1 & !re ,i %all d ! ?+ :i* ,i came =? f ! ,fa!r to d4' ,he ?\ght ( ,8 dea? n z ! end ( ,8 "w1 b z ! c5tre-po9t ( x2 n z ! t]m9ation ( ,8 activity1 b z its climax1 to :i* all ! re/ 0 subord9at$1 & )\t :i* all ! re/ 0 n\ght4 ,he does n die1 & s seal a fai?ful life by an h]oic dea?1--b dies1 s be>+ & be>+ away man's s94 ,he reg>d$ f ! beg9n+ '! glory t %\ld foll[1' & ! suff]+ ?r\gh :i* ,he _h to wade to rea* x1 9 "o & ! same act ( presci5ce1 & said1 ',lo1 ,i come1 9 ! volume ( ! book x is writt5 ( ,me4' ,& ,i ?9k1 de> fri5ds1 if we c>ri$ ) u m di/9ctly ?an we d t "o simple ?\ght1 t 9 all ! human joys1 9 all ! app>5tly self-=gett+ t5d]ness1 ( t ,"l :o _h a he>t = e sorr[ & an e> = e compla9t1 & a h& op5 z day & full ( melt+ *>ity = e ne$--t 9 e mom5t ( t life1 9 ! boyhood1 9 ! dawn+ manhood1 9 ! maturity ( ,8 gr[+ human p[]s--!re 0 always pres5t "o black %ad[1 t[>ds :i* ,he ev] w5t /raight ) ! cons5t ( ,8 w & ) ! cle>e/ eye1 we %\ld und]/& some?+ m ( h[ ,8 life z well z ,8 dea? 0 a sacrifice = u s9ful m56 ,we hon\r & love m5 :o cru% d[n _! own sorr[s 9 ord] to help _! fell[s4 ,we wond] ) almo/ rev]5ce :5 we see "s m>tyr1 9 sight ( ! faggots1 pause to d a k9dness to "s weep+ he>t 9 ! cr[d1 or to speak a *e]+ ^w4 ,we admire ! leisure & calm ( _s :i* he displays4 ,b all ^! pale1 & ! v comp>ison may become an insult1 be=e t he>t :i* ev] disc]n$ ,calv>y1 & nev] let ! sight h9d] "o de$ ( k9dness1 nor sil5ce "o graci\s ^w1 nor *eck "o ?rob ( sympa?y4 ,,ii4 ,/ill fur!r1 ! words be=e u lead to a second consid]ation1 :i* ,i h j sugge/$ 9 my la/ s5t5ce--,our ,"l's p]fect will+ness = ! sacrifice :i* ,he saw be=e ,him4 ,we h "h br\ght into ! n>r[e/ compass1 & mo/ cle>ly set =?1 ! great /&+ puzzle ( all ?\ght1 :i* c only be solv$ by action4 ,on ! "o side !re is ! di/9cte/ k ( a div9e purpose t w be execut$2 on ! o!r side !re is ! di/9cte/ consci\sness t at ea* /ep t[>ds ! execution ( x ,he is con/ra9$ by no =eign & impos$ necessity1 b is go+ to ! ,cross by ,8 own w4 ',! ,son ( ,man mu/ be lift$ up4' ',x became ,him to make ! ,capta9 ( salvation p]fect ?r\gh suff]+s4' ',x behov$ ,him to be made 9 all po9ts l ,8 bre?r54' ,! ,et]nal ,w ( ! ,fa!r1 ! purpose purpos$ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 ! solemn prophecies f ! beg9n+ ( "t1 con/itut$ ! necessity1 & involv$ ! c]ta9ty1 ( ,8 dea? on ! ,cross4 ,b are we1 !re=e1 to ?9k t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 l$ along ! pa? t end$ !re1 by a =ce :i* ov]bore & p>alys$ ,8 human w8 ,0 n ,8 life1 & especially ,8 dea?1 ob$i5ce8 ,0 !re n1 !re=e1 9 ,him1 z 9 u all1 ! human w t c\ld *e]fully submit2 & mu/ !re n1 !n1 h be51 at ea* /ep t[>ds ! c]ta9 end1 a fre% act ( submission & acceptance ( ! w ( ! ,fa!r t _h s5t ,him8 ',cle> k ( ! end z div9ely appo9t$ & c]ta9'2 yes1 "o might say1 & if s1 !re c\ld h be5 no volunt>9ess 9 tread+ ! pa? t leads to x4 ',volunt>9ess 9 tread+ ! pa? t leads to x1 & if s1 !re c\ld h be5 no div9e ord9ation ( ! end4' ,n s6 ,:5 human ?\ght comes1 if ,i may s say1 full butt aga9/ a />k1 />+ contradiction l t1 x is no pro( t ei!r ( ! propositions is false4 ,x is only l ! sign-bo>ds t ! iceman puts ^u ! ?9 ice1 'dang]\s6' a w>n+ t t is n a place = u to tread4 ,we h to keep a firm hold ( :at is c]tifi$ to u1 on ei!r side1 by its appropriate evid5ce1 & leave ! reconciliation1 if x c ev] be giv5 to f9ite be+s1 to a high] wisdom1 &1 p]*ance1 to ano!r _w6 ,b t is a digression f my m imm$iate purpose1 :i* is simply to br+ be=e our m9ds1 z cle>ly z ,i c1 t p]fect1 cont9u\s1 ev]-repeat$ will+ness1 express+ itself 9 a *a9 ( con/ant acts t t\* "o ^u ! o!r1 :i* ,*ri/ manife/$ to embrace ! ,cross1 & to accompli% :at 0 at once ! purpose ( ! ,fa!r's w & ! purpose ( ,8 own4 ,& x may be wor? :ile1 j = a mom5t1 to t\* lightly ^u "s ( ! _m po9ts :i* br+ out s cle>ly 9 ^! ,gospel n>ratives ! :olly & purely volunt>y "* ( ,*ri/'s dea?4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! v j\rney :i* ,i am speak+ ( n[4 ,*ri/ w5t up to ,j]usalem1 says my text4 ,:at did ,he g !re =8 ,he w5t1 z y w see1 if y look at ! previ\s circum/ance1--,he w5t 9 ord]1 if ,i might use su* a ^w1 to precipitate ! collision1 & to make ,8 ,crucifixion c]ta94 ,he 0 "u ! ban ( ! ,sanh$rim2 b p]fectly safe z long z ,he _h /opp$ up among ! hills ( ,galilee4 ,he 0 z unsafe :5 ,he w5t up to ,j]usalem z ,john ,huss :5 he w5t to ! ,c\ncil ( ,con/ance ) ! ,emp]or's safe-conduct 9 8 belt2 or z a condemn$ h]etic w\ld h be5 9 ! old days1 if he _h gone & /ood 9 t little d+y squ>e outside ! palace ( ! ,inquisition at ,rome1 & !re1 bel[ ! obelisk1 prea*$ 8 h]esies6 ,*ri/ _h be5 condemn$ 9 ! c\ncil ( ! nation2 b !re 7 pl5ty ( hid+-places among ! ,galilean hills1 & ! fronti] 0 close at h&1 & x ne$$ a long arm to rea* f ,j]usalem all ! way across ,sam>ia to ! f> nor?4 ,kn[+ t1 ,he /eadfa/ly set ,8 face to g to ,j]usalem1 &1 if ,i might use ! expression1 w5t /raight into ! lion's m\?4 ,:y8 ,because ,he *ose to die4 ,&1 !n1 take ano!r circum/ance4 ,if y w look c>efully at ! ,scripture n>rative1 y w f9d t f ab\t ?is po9t 9 ,8 life onw>ds !re comes a di/9ct *ange 9 "o v important respect4 ,be=e ?is ,he %unn$ publicity2 aft] ?is ,he c\rt$ x4 ,be=e ?is1 :5 ,he spoke 9 veil$ words ( ,8 suff]+s1 ,he said to ,8 disciples1 ',tell no man till ! ,son ( man be ris5 f ! dead4' ,h]eaft] ?\gh !re are frequ5t prophecies ( ,8 suff]+s1 !re is no repetition ( t prohibition4 ,he goes up to ,j]usalem1 & ,8 triumphal entry adds fuel to ! fire4 ,8 language at ! la/ mom5t appeals to ! publicity ( ,8 f9al visit to t city--',0 ,i n daily ) y 9 ! ,temple & ye laid no h&s ^u ,me8' ,ev]y?+ t ,he c\ld d ,he does to draw att5tion to ,himself--ev]y?+1 t is to say1 )9 ! limits ( ! div9e decorum1 :i* 0 ev] obs]v$ 9 ,8 life1 ( :om x 0 writt5 long1 long ago1 ',he %all n /rive1 nor cry1 nor cause ,8 voice to be he>d 9 ! /reets4' ,!re is1 !n1 a mo/ unmi/akable *ange to be felt by any :o w c>efully read ! n>ratives 9 _! be>+ ^u ?is "o po9t--a resolve to draw ! eyes ( ! enemy ^u ,himself4 ,& to ! same purpose1 did y ev] notice h[ calmly1 ) full self-consci\sness1 di/9ctly und]/&+ :at ,he is do+1 di/9ctly kn[+ to :at x w lead1 ,he makes ,8 words ev] heavi] & heavi]1 & m & m %>ply po9t$ ) d5unciations1 z ! la/ lov+ wre/le betwe5 ,himself & ! scribes & ,ph>isees draws ne> to its bloody close8 ,in/ead ( s(t5+ ,he h>d5s ,8 tones--if ,i d>e use ! ^w1 :]e all is ! result ( love--at any rate ,he keeps no t]ms2 b z ! dang] increases ,8 words become pla9] & /]n]1 & approa* z ne> z ev] ,8 words c\ld d to bitt]ness & rebuke4 ,x 0 !n1 :il/ passionate hate 0 rag+ r\nd ,him1 & eag] eyes 7 gleam+ rev5ge1 t ,he p\r$ out ,8 sev5fold woes ^u ! 'hypocrites1' ! 'bl9d guides1' ! 'fools1' ! ':it$ sepul*res1' ! 's]p5ts1' ! 'g5]ation ( vip]s1' :om ,he sees fill+ up ! measure ( _! fa!rs 9 %$d+ ,8 righte\s blood4 ,& aga91 ! "q recurs--,:y8 ,& aga91 besides o!r reasons1 :i* ,i h n "t to t\* ^u "h1 ! answ]1 z x seems to me1 mu/ unmi/akably be1 ,because ,he will$ to die1 & ,he will$ to die because ,he lov$ u4 ,! same lesson is taught1 too1 by t rem>kable incid5t pres]v$ = u by ! ,gospel ( ,john1 ( ! /range p[] :i* accompani$ ,8 av[al ( ,himself to ! rude soldi]s :o _h come to seize ,him1 & :i* /ruck !m to ! gr\nd 9 t]ror & impot5ce4 ,"o fla% comes =? to tell ( ! sleep+ lightn+ t ,he w n use1 & !n hav+ reveal$ ! might t c\ld h deliv]$ ,him f _! puny arms1 ,he returns to ,8 attitude ( self-surr5d] = our sakes1 ) ^? wond]ful words :i* tell h[ ,he gave up ,himself t we might be free1 ',if ye seek ,me1 let ^! g _! way4' ,! sc5e is a p>able ( ! :ole "w ( ,jesus2 x reveals ,8 p[] to h %ak5 (f e h& laid ^u ,him1 ,8 volunt>y submission to ,8 else impot5t murd]]s1 & ! love :i* mov$ ,him to ! surr5d]4 ,o!r illu/rations ( ! same sort ,i mu/ leave unt\*$ at pres5t1 & only rem9d y ( ! rem>kable peculi>ity ( ! language 9 :i* all ! ,evangeli/s describe ! supreme mom5t :5 ,*ri/ pass$ f ,8 suff]+s4 ',:5 ,he _h cri$ ) a l\d voice1 ,he yield$ up ! gho/1'--,he s5t away ! _s--',he brea!d out' 7,8 _s71 ',he gave up ! gho/4' ,9 simple tru?1 ,he 'committ$ ,8 _s' into ! ,fa!r's h&4 ,& ,i believe t x is an accurate & fair comm5t to say1 t t is no m]e euphemism = dea?1 b c>ries ) x ! ?\ght t ,he 0 active 9 t mom5t2 t ! nails & ! spe> & ! ,cross did n kill ,*ri/1 b t ,*ri/ will$ to die6 ,& ?\gh x is true on ! "o side1 z f> z m5's hatr$ & purpose are conc]n$4 ',:om ) wick$ h&s ye h crucifi$ & sla9'2 on ! o!r side1 z f> z ! deepe/ v]ity ( ! fact is conc]n$1 x is /ill m true1 ',i h p[] to lay x d[n1 & ,i h p[] to take x aga94' ,b at all ev5ts1 :atev] y may ?9k ( su* an exposition z t1 ! great pr9ciple :i* my text illu/rates = u at an e>li] /age is1 at lea/1 irrefragably e/abli%$--t our de> ,"l1 :5 ,he di$1 di$1 because ,he will$ to d s4 ,he 0 man & !re=e ,he c\ld die2 b ,he 0 n man 9 su* fa%ion z t ,he mu/ die4 ,9 ,8 bodily frame 0 ! possibility1 n ! necessity1 ( dea?4 ,& t be+ s1 ! v fact ( ,8 dea? is ! mo/ signal pro( t ,he is ,"l ( dea? z well z ( life4 ,he dies n because ,he mu/1 ,he dies n because ( fa9tness & pa9 & w\nds4 ,^! & !y :o inflict$ !m _h no p[] at all ov] ,him4 ,he *ooses to die2 & ,he wills x because ,he wills to fulfil ! et]nal purpose ( div9e love1 :i* is ,8 purpose1 & to br+ life to ! _w4 ,8 h\r ( weakness 0 ,8 h\r ( /r5g?4 ,!y lift$ ,him on a cross1 & x became a ?rone4 ,9 ! mom5t :5 dea? seem$ to conqu] ,him1 ,he 0 really us+ x t ,he might aboli% x4 ,:5 ,he gave tip ! gho/1 ,he %[$ ,himself ,"l ( dea? z m>vell\sly & z glori\sly z :5 ,he bur/ its b&s & rose f ! grave2 = ?is grisly %ad[1 too1 0 ,8 s]vant1 & ,he says to him1 ',come1 & he come?2 d ?is1 & he doe? x4' ',?\ did/ ov]come ! %>pness ( dea?' :5 ,?\ did/ will+ly b[ ,?y head to x1 & did/ die n because ,?\ mu/1 b because ,?\ w\lde/4 ,,iii4 ,/ill fur!r1 let me rem9d y h[1 9 ! language ( ?is v]se1 !re is also taught u t !re 0 9 ,*ri/ a natural human %r9k+ f ! ,cross4 ,! /eadfa/ & resolv$ w held its own1 ov]com+ ! natural human reluctance4 ',he set ,8 face4' ,p are afraid to talk--& ! in/9ct1 ! rev]5t in/9ct1 is "r1 h[ev] we may diff] f ! application ( x--p are afraid to talk1 z if !re 0 any %r9k+ 9 ,*ri/ f ! ,cross4 ,i believe !re 04 ,0 ! agony 9 ,ge?semane a reality or a %ad[1 :5 ,he said1 ',o ,my ,fa!r1 if x be possible1 let ?is cup pass8' ,:at did t pray] mean1 if !re 0 n some?+ 9 ,8 nature t recoil$ f ! agony & my/]i\s horror ( ^! awful h\rs8 ,let u take he$ le/ 9 our rev]5ce we de/roy ! v notion on :i* our hope re/s--t ( ,*ri/ z suff]+4 ,= t "o ^w involves all t ,i say--,did ,*ri/ suff] or did ,he n8 ,if ,he suff]$1 !n human nature %rank f x4 ,! two ideas are correlative1 y _c "p !m--suff]+ & reluctance1 a p]fectly innoc5t1 natural1 inevitable1 human in/9ct1 insep>able f corporeity1 t makes m5 recoil f pa94 ',he endur$ ! ,cross1' says ! ,book--if !re 0 n reluctance :at 0 !re to 'endure'8 ',despis+ ! %ame'--if !re 0 n some?+ f :i* ,he %rank1 :at 0 !re to 'despise'8 ',he set ,8 face'--if !re 0 n some?+ 9 ,him t hung back1 :at ne$ 0 !re = ! h>d5+ ( ! c\nt5ance8 ,if ,*ri/ has suff]$1 !n ,8 fle% & blood quiv]$ be=eh& ) ! pangs & %rank f ^!1 & ,he w\ld h be5 sp>$ ! cup4 ,su* in/9ctive recoil is n evil1 x is n rebellion1 x is n unwill+ness to submit to ! ,fa!r's w4 ,8 :ole be+ clave to t1 & nev] sw]v$ f x = "o mom5t4 ,b /ill1 because ! pa? 0 d>k5$ by my/]i\s blackness1 & l$ to a ,cross1 !re=e ,he1 ev5 ,he1 :o did always ! ?+s t pleas$ ! ,fa!r1 & ev] delight$ to d ,8 w1 ne$$ to 'set ,8 face' to g up to ! m\nta9 ( sacrifice4 ,& n[1 if y w take along ) t ! o!r ?\ght t ,i sugge/$ at ! beg9n+ ( ^! rem>ks1 & rememb] t ?is %r9k+ mu/ h be5 z cont9u\s z ! vision1 & t ?is ov]com+ ( x mu/ h be5 z p]si/5t & p]man5t z ! resolve1 ,i ?9k we get a po9t ( view f :i* to reg>d t life ( ,*ri/'s--full ( pa?os1 full ( t5d] appeals to our he>ts & to our ?ankfulness4 ,all along t consecrat$ road ,he walk$1 & ea* /ep repres5t$ a sep>ate act ( w1 & ea* sep>ate act ( w repres5t$ a triumph ov] ! reluctance ( fle% & blood4 ,z we may say1 e "t t ,he plant$ ,8 foot on ! fl9ty pa? ! blood fl[$4 ,e /ep 0 a pa9 l t ( a man endur+ ! ordeal & walk+ on burn+ iron or %>p /eel4 ,! old taunt ( ,8 enemies1 z !y /ood b5ea? ,8 ,cross1 might h be5 yield$ to--',if ,?\ be ! ,son ( ,god1 come d[n & we w believe4' ,i ask :y did n ,he8 ,i "k t1 to ^? :o ?9k less l(tily ( ,*ri/ ?an we :o believe ,him to be ! ,son ( ,god1 ! words s\nd absurd--b ,i = "o believe t ! only ?+ t kept ,him !re1 ! only answ] to t "q is--,because ,he lov$ me ) an ev]la/+ love1 & di$ to r$eem me4 ,because ( t love1 ,he came to e>?2 because ( t love1 ,he tab]nacl$ among u2 because ( t love1 ,he gaz$ all ,8 life long on ! ,cross ( %ame2 because ( t love1 ,he trod unfalt]+1 ) eag] ha/e & solemn resolve1 ! r\gh & pa9ful road2 because ( t love1 ,he li/5$ n to ! voice t at ! beg9n+ tempt$ ,him to w9 ! _w = ,himself by an easi] pa?2 because ( t love1 ,he li/5$ n--?\gh ,he c\ld h done s--to ! voices t at ! end taunt$ ,him ) _! pr(f]$ allegiance if ,he w\ld come d[n f ! ,cross2 because ( t love1 ,he gave up ,8 _s4 ,& ?r\gh all ! we>9ess & contumely & pa91 t love held ,8 w fix$ to its purpose1 & bore ,him ov] e h9drance t b>r$ ,8 pa?4 ,_m wat]s qu5* x n4 ,t love is /rong] ?an dea?2 mighti] ?an all oppos+ p[]s2 deep & great beyond all ?\ght or ?ankfulness4 ,x sil5ces all praise4 ,x begg>s all recomp5se4 ,to believe x is life4 ,to feel x is heav54 ,b "o m rem>k ,i w\ld make on ?is :ole subject4 ,we are f> too mu* accu/om$ to ?9k ( our ,savi\r z pres5t+ only ! g5tle graces ( human nature4 ,he pres5ts ^? t belong to ! /rong side ( our nature j z mu*4 ,9 ,him are all p[]1 manly en]gy1 resolv$ consecration2 ev]y?+ :i* m5 call h]oism is !re4 ',he /eadfa/ly set ,8 face4' ,& ev]y?+ :i* m5 call t5d]e/ love1 mo/ dewy pity1 mo/ m>vell\s & transc5d5t pati5ce1 is all !re too4 ,! type ( manhood & ! type ( womanhood are bo? & equally 9 ,jesus ,*ri/2 & ,he is ! ,man1 :ole1 entire1 p]fect1 ) all p[] brea!d =? 9 all g5tl5ess1 ) all g5tl5ess made /eadfa/ & mighty by ,8 /r5g?4 ',& he said unto me1 ,behold ! lion ( ! tribe ( ,judah4 ,& ,i beheld1 & lo1 a lamb6'--! bl5d$ symbols ( k+ly might1 & l[ly meekness1 p[] 9 love1 & love 9 p[]4 ,! supreme/ act ( resolv$ consecration & h]oic self-immolation t ev] 0 done ^u e>?--an act :i* we degrade by p>allel+ x ) any o!r--0 done at ! bidd+ ( love t piti$ u4 ,z we look up at t ,cross we "k n :e!r is m wond]fully set =? ! pity+ love ( ,*ri/'s mo/ t5d] he>t1 or ! maje/ic en]gy ( ,*ri/'s resolv$ w4 ,! bl5d$ rays p\r out1 de> bre?r51 & rea* to ea* ( u4 ,d n look to t great sacrifice ) idle wond]4 ,b5d ^u x no eye ( m]e curiosity4 ,bew>e ( !oris+ m]ely ab\t :at x reveals & :at x does4 ,turn n away f x c>elessly z a twice-told tale4 ,b look1 believ+ t all t div9e & human love p\rs out its treasure ^u y1 t all t firmness ( resolv$ consecration & will+ surr5d] to ! dea? ( ! ,cross 0 = y4 ,look1 believ+ t y _h !n1 & h n[1 a place 9 ,8 he>t1 & 9 ,8 sacrifice4 ,look1 rememb]+ t x 0 because ,he w\ld save y1 t ,himself ,he c\ld n save1 ,& z1 f af>1 we look on t great sight1 let ,8 love melt our he>ts to an answ]+ f]v\r1 & ,8 fix$ w give u1 too1 /r5g? to delight 9 ob$i5ce1 to set our faces l a fl9t4 ,let ! p[] ( ,8 sacrifice1 & ! influ5ce ( ,8 example :i* t sacrifice comm5ds to our lov+ copy1 & ! grace ( ,8 ,_s :om ,he1 s9ce t sacrifice1 p\rs ^u m51 s m\ld u t we1 too1 l ,him1 may 'quit u l m51 be /rong1' & all our /r5g? & 'all our de$s' be wield$ & 'done 9 *>ity4' ,,*ri/',s ,,mess5g]s3 ,,_! ,,equipm5t ,,& ,,"w ',aft] ^! ?+s1 ! ,"l appo9t$ o!r sev5ty also1 & s5t !m two & two be=e ,8 face into e city & place :i!r ,he ,himself w\ld come4 #b4 ,!re=e said ,he unto !m1 ,! h>ve/ truly is great1 b ! lab\r]s are few3 pray ye !re=e ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/1 t ,he w\ld s5d =? lab\r]s into ,8 h>ve/4 #c4 ,g y\r ways3 behold1 ,i s5d y =? z lambs among wolves4 #d4 ,c>ry nei!r purse1 nor scrip1 nor %oes2 & salute no man by ! way4 #e4 ,& into :atsoev] h\se ye ent]1 fir/ say1 ,peace be to ?is h\se4 #f4 ,& if ! son ( peace be !re1 y\r peace %all re/ ^u x3 if n1 x %all turn to y aga94 #g4 ,& 9 ! same h\se rema91 eat+ & dr9k+ su* ?+s z !y give3 = ! lab\r] is wor?y ( 8 hire4 ,g n f h\se to h\se4 #h4 ,& into :atsoev] city ye ent]1 & !y receive y1 eat su* ?+s z are set be=e y3 #i4 ,& heal ! sick t are !re92 & say unto !m1 ,! k+dom ( ,god is come nigh unto y4 #aj4 ,b into :atsoev] city ye ent]1 & !y receive y n1 g y\r ways out into ! /reets ( ! same1 & say1 #aa4 ,ev5 ! v du/ ( y\r city1 :i* cleave? on u1 we d wipe (f aga9/ y3 not)/&+1 be ye sure ( ?is1 t ! k+dom ( ,god is come nigh unto y4444 #ag4 ,& ! sev5ty return$ aga9 ) joy1 say+1 ,"l1 ev5 ! devils are subject unto u ?r\gh ,?y "n4 #ah4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,i beheld ,satan z lightn+ fall f heav54 #ai4 ,behold1 ,i give unto y p[] to tread on s]p5ts & scorpions1 & ov] all ! p[] ( ! enemy2 & no?+ %all by any means hurt y4 #bj4 ,not)/&+ 9 ?is rejoice n1 t ! spirits are subject unto y2 b r rejoice1 because y\r names are writt5 9 heav54' --,,luke x4 #a-aa3 #ag-bj4 ,! mission ( ! ,sev5ty is cle>ly di/+ui%$ f & contra/$ ) t ( ! ,twelve by ! ^w 'o!rs' 9 v]se #a1 :i* po9ts back to ,luke ix4#a4 ,! ,twelve 7 prohibit$ f go+ beyond ,jews2 ! ,sev5ty 7 "u no su* re/riction1 & 7 probably s5t to ! half-,g5tile di/ricts on ! ea/ ( ,jordan4 ,! numb] ( twelve _h ref]5ce to ! numb] ( ! tribes2 t ( sev5ty may h ref]r$ to ! numb] ( ! eld]s1 b x has also be5 sugge/$ t its ref]5ce is to ! suppos$ numb] ( ! nations4 ,! appo9tm5t ( ! ,twelve 0 to a p]man5t (fice2 t ( ! ,sev5ty to a transitory mission4 ,mu* ( ! *>ge giv5 to ei!r is giv5 to bo?1 z is mo/ natural1 s9ce !y _h ! same message1 & bo? 7 s5t to prep>e = ,*ri/'s p]sonal m9i/ry4 ,b ?\gh ! ,sev5ty 7 s5t out b = a %ort "t1 p]man5t pr9ciples = ! guidance1 n only ( ,*ri/ian work]s1 b ( all ,*ri/ian lives1 are embodi$ 9 ! *>ge :i* !y receiv$4 ,we note1 fir/1 t all p]sonal s]vice %\ld be prec$$ by int5se realisation ( ! imm5se field1 & ( ! inadequacy1 ( ,*ri/ian ef=t1 :i* vision w culm9ate 9 pray] = m toil]s to be 's5t =?4' ,! ^w implies a c]ta9 measure ( compulsion1 = an ov]ma/]+ impulse is always ne$$ to ov]come human reluctance & laz9ess4 ,no man has ev] done l>ge s]vice = ,god :o has n felt t1 l ! prophet1 he 0 laid hold ( by ! ,_s1 & borne away1 :e!r he w\ld or no4 ',i mu/ speak1' is felt by e true mess5g] ( ,god4 ,! pray] 0 answ]$ by ! s5d+ ( ! pray-ers1 z x (t5 is4 ,note h[ ,jesus implies t ,he is ,"l ( ! h>ve/1 9 t ,8 s5d+ !m is ! answ] to ! petition4 ,note1 too1 ! au?ority :i* ,he claims to ex]cise supreme sov]eignty ov] ! lives ( m54 ,he has ! "r to fl+ !m into deadly p]il = no o!r purpose ?an to proclaim ,8 "n4 ,lambs1 r+$ r\nd by wolves ) :ite1 gleam+ tee?1 h little *ance ( life4 ,jesus gives ,8 s]vants full w>n+ ( dang]s1 & on ! v w>n+ builds an exhortation to quiet confid5ce2 =1 if ! s5t5ce ends ) 'lambs 9 ! mid/ ( wolves1' x beg9s ) ',i s5d y =?1' & t is en\gh1 = ,he w def5d !m :5 ,he see? ! wolf com+4 ,n only s1 b ,he w also provide = all _! ne$s1 s !y want no baggage nor money1 nor ev5 a /aff4 ,a travell] )\t any ( ^! w\ld be 9 poor case1 b !y are n to c>ry su* ?+s1 because !y c>ry ,jesus4 ,he :o s5ds !m =? goes ) !m :om ,he s5ds4 ,n[1 ?is precept1 9 its lit]al =m1 0 expressly aboli%$ aft]w>ds 7,luke xxii4 #cf71 b ! _s ( x is p]man5t4 ,if ,*ri/ s5ds u1 we may tru/ ,him to take c>e ( u z long z we are on ,8 err&s4 ,en]getic pursuit ( _! "w1 unimp$$ by di/ractions ( social int]c\rse1 is meant by ! prohibition ( salut+ by ! way4 ,t does n mean *urli% isolation1 b any "o :o has ev] se5 two ,ea/]ns 'salut+' kn[s :at a long-drawn-out affair x is4 ,h[ f> along ! road "o might h travell$ :ile all t empty c]emony 0 be+ got ?r\gh6 ,! "t = salutations is :5 ! j\rney is ov]4 ,!y mean some?+ !n4 ,! great effect ( ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/'s s]vants %\ld be to imp>t ! peace :i* !y !mselves possess4 ,we %\ld put reality into conv5tional c\rtesies4 ,all ,*ri/ians are to be peacemak]s 9 ! deepe/ s5se1 & especially 9 reg>d to m5's relations ) ,god4 ,! :ole scope ( our "w may be summ$ up z be+ to proclaim & br+ peace ) ,god1 ) ourselves1 ) all o!rs1 & ) circum/ances4 ,! univ]sality ( our message is impli$ 9 ! fact t ! salutation is to be giv5 9 e h\se ent]$1 & )\t any inquiry :e!r a 'son ( peace' is !re4 ,! reflex bless$ness ( ,*ri/ian ef=t is taught 9 ! promise t ! peace1 va9ly wi%$ = ^? :o w\ld n receive x1 is n wa/$ l spilt wat]1 b comes back l a dove1 to ! h& ( its s5d]4 ,if we d no o!r p]son good1 we bless ourselves by all "w = o!rs4 ,! injunctions z to conduct 9 ! h\se or city t receives ! mess5g]s c>ry two pr9ciples ( wide application4 ,fir/1 !y dem& cle> dis9t]e/$ness & sup]iority to vulg> appetites4 ,*ri/'s s]vants are n to be fa/idi\s z to _! bo>d & lodg+4 ,!y are n to make dem&s = m ref9$ diet ?an _! ho/s are accu/om$ to h1 & !y are n to %ift _! qu>t]s1 ?\gh x 7 f a hovel to a palace4 ,! suspicion t a ,*ri/ian work] is fond ( good liv+ & s5su\s delights robs 8 "w ( p[]4 ,b ! injunction tea*es also t !re is no g5]osity 9 ^? :o he> ! message giv+1 & no obligation laid on ^? :o deliv] x by _! receiv+1 en\gh to live & "w on4 ,! less we obvi\sly look =1 ! m %all we probably receive4 ,a high-m9d$ man ne$ n scruple to take ! 'hire'2 a high-m9d$ giv] w n suppose t he has hir$ ! receiv] to be 8 s]vant4 ,! d\ble sub/ance ( ! "w is next briefly /at$4 ,! ord] 9 :i* its two p>ts /&s is rem>kable1 = ! heal+ ( ! sick is put fir/1 & ! proclamation ( ! ne>ness ( ! k+dom second4 ,possibly ! reason is t ! p[] to heal 0 a new gift4 ,its v priority 9 m5tion may imply t x 0 b a means to an end1 a "p ( ! equipm5t = ! true & prop] "w ( prea*+ ! com+ ( ! k+dom & its ,k+4 ,at all ev5ts1 let u le>n t ,jesus wills ! cont9ual comb9ation ( reg>d to ! bodily wants & sicknesses1 & reg>d to ! spiritual ne$s ( m54 ,! solemn in/ructions z to :at 0 to be done 9 ! case ( rejection brea! a _s ! rev]se ( sangu9e4 ,jesus _h no illusions z to ! acceptance ( ! message1 & ,he w s5d no man out to "w hid+ f him ! difficulties & opposition probably to be enc\nt]$4 ,mu* wisdom lies 9 decid+ :5 a field ( lab\r or a me?od ( "w %\ld be ab&on$ z hopeless--= ! pres5t & = ! individual work]1 at all ev5ts4 ,to d x too soon is c[>dice2 to delay x too long is n admirable p]sev]ance1 b bl9dness to pla9 provid5ces4 ,to %ake (f ! du/ is equival5t to sev]+ all connection4 ,! mess5g] w n br+ away ! lea/ ?+ belong+ to ! city4 ,b :atev] m5's unbelief1 x does n affect ! fact1 b x does affect _! relation to ! fact4 ,! graci\s message 0 at fir/ t '! k+dom ( ,god is come nigh unto y1' b ! la/ %ape ( x leaves out 'unto y'3 = rejection ( ! ^w cuts (f f b5eficial %>e 9 ! ^w1 & ! k+dom1 :5 x comes1 has no bless+ = ! unbeliev+ s\l4 ,! return ( ! ,sev5ty soon foll[$ _! be+ s5t =?4 ,!y came back ) a *ildi%1 surpris$ joy1 & almo/ seem to h ?\ght t ,jesus w\ld be z mu* a/oni%$ & excit$ z !y 7 ) ! pro( ( ! p[] ( ,8 "n4 ,!y _h f\nd t !y c\ld n only heal ! sick1 b ca/ out demons4 ,jesus' answ] is meant to quiet d[n _! excitem5t by tea*+ !m t ,he _h kn[n :at !y 7 do+ :il/ !y 7 do+ x4 ,:5 did ,he behold ,satan fall f heav58 ,! context seems to require t x %\ld be at ! "t :5 ! ,sev5ty 7 ca/+ out demons4 ,! conte/ betwe5 ! p]sonal ,s\rce ( evil & ,jesus 0 f\ght out by ! pr9cipals1 n by _! subord9ates1 & x is already victori\sly decid$ 9 ,*ri/'s sight4 ,!re=e1 z ! sequel ( ,8 victory1 ,he enl>ges ,8 gifts to ,8 s]vants1 c\*+ ! *>t] 9 ! words ( a psalm 7,ps4 xci474 ,no?+ c h>m ! s]vant )\t ! leave ( ! ,ma/]1 & if any evil befall him 9 8 "w1 ! evil 9 ! evil1 ! poison on ! arr[-head1 w be wip$ (f & tak5 away4 ,b great z are ! gifts to ! fai?ful s]vant1 !y are less to be rejoic$ 9 ?an 8 p]sonal inclusion among ! citiz5s ( heav54 ,gifts & p[]s are good1 & may legitimately be rejoic$ 92 b to possess et]nal life1 & to belong to ! "m-city ( u all1 ! ,new ,j]usalem1 is bett] ?an all gifts & all p[]s4 ,,neighb\rs ,,f> ,,(f ',&1 behold1 a c]ta9 lawy] /ood up1 & tempt$ ,him1 say+1 ,ma/]1 :at %all ,i d to inh]it et]nal life8 #bf4 ,he said unto him1 ,:at is writt5 9 ! law8 h[ reade/ ?\8 #bg4 ,& he1 answ]+1 said1 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y /r5g?1 & ) all ?y m9d2 & ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 #bh4 ,& ,he said unto him1 ,?\ ha/ answ]$ "r3 ?is d1 & ?\ %alt live4 #bi4 ,b he1 will+ to ju/ify himself1 said unto ,jesus1 ,& :o is my neighb\r8 #cj4 ,& ,jesus1 answ]+1 said1 ,a c]ta9 man w5t d[n f ,j]usalem to ,j]i*o1 & fell among ?ieves1 :i* /ripp$ him ( 8 raim5t1 & w\nd$ him1 & dep>t$1 leav+ him half dead4 #ca4 ,& by *ance !re came d[n a c]ta9 prie/ t way2 & :5 he saw him1 he pass$ by on ! o!r side4 #cb4 ,& likewise a ,levite1 :5 he 0 at ! place1 came & look$ on him1 & pass$ by on ! o!r side4 #cc4 ,b a c]ta9 ,sam>itan1 z he j\rney$1 came :]e he 03 & :5 he saw him1 he _h compassion on him1 #cd4 ,& w5t to him1 & b\nd up 8 w\nds1 p\r+ 9 oil & w9e1 & set him on 8 own bea/1 & br\ght him to an inn1 & took c>e ( him4 #ce4 ,& on ! morr[1 :5 he dep>t$1 he took out two p5ce1 & gave !m to ! ho/1 & said unto him1 ,take c>e ( him3 & :atsoev] ?\ sp5de/ m1 :5 ,i come aga91 ,i w repay !e4 #cf4 ,:i* n[ ( ^! ?ree1 ?9ke/ ?\1 0 neighb\r unto him t fell among ! ?ieves6 #cg4 ,& he said4 ,he t %[$ m]cy on him4 ,!n said ,jesus unto him1 ,g1 & d ?\ likewise4' --,,luke x4 #be-cg4 ,! lawy]'s fir/ "q 0 int5d$ to 'tempt' ,jesus1 :i* "h seems to mean1 r1 'to te/'2 t is1 to asc]ta9 ,8 or?odoxy or ,8 ability4 ,*ri/ walks calmly ?r\gh ! sn>e1 z if n see+ x4 ,8 answ] is unimpea*ably or?odox1 & )al j h9ts 9 ! slighte/ way t ! "q 0 ne$less1 s9ce "o s le>n$ 9 ! law knew well en\gh :at 7 ! conditions ( inh]it+ life4 ,! lawy] kn[s ! lett] too well to be at a loss :at to answ]4 ,b x is rem>kable t he gives ! same comb9ation ( two passages :i* ,jesus gives 9 ,8 la/ duel ) ! ,ph>isees 7,matt4 xxii2 ,m>k xii474 ,did ,jesus adopt ?is lawy]'s summ>y8 ,or is ,luke's n>rative cond5s$1 omitt+ /ages by :i* ,jesus l$ ! man to s wise an answ]8 ,our ,"l's rejo9d] has a m>k$ tone ( au?ority1 :i* puts ! lawy] 9 8 "r place4 ,8 answ] is comm5d$1 z by "o ^: e/imate has weight2 & 8 practice is implicitly condemn$1 z by "o :o kn[s1 & has a "r to judge4 ',?is d' is a %>p sword-?ru/4 ,x also unites ! two 'loves' z ess5tially "o1 by say+ ',?is'-n '^!'--'d4' ,! lawy] feels ! prick1 & x is 8 defective practice1 n 8 "q1 :i* he seeks to 'ju/ify4' ,he did n ?9k t 8 love to ,god ne$$ any ju/ification4 ,he _h fully done 8 duty !re1 b ab\t ! o!r half he 0 less sure4 ,s he tri$ to ride (f1 lawy]-l1 on a "q ( ! mean+ ( words4 ',:o is my neighb\r8' is ! "q answ]$ by ! lovely /ory ( ! k9dly ,sam>itan4 ,i4 ,! ma9 purpose1 !n1 is to %[ h[ f> (f m5 may be1 & yet be neighb\rs4 ,! lawy]'s "q1 ',:o is my neighb\r8' is turn$ r\nd ! o!r way 9 ,*ri/'s =m ( x at ! close4 ,x is bett] to ask ',^: neighb\r am ,i8' ?an ',:o is my neighb\r8' ,! lawy] meant by ! ^w 'a p]son :om ,i am b\nd to love4' ,he want$ to "k h[ f> an obligation ext5d$ :i* he _h no m9d to recognise an in* f>!r ?an he 0 oblig$4 ,probably he _h 9 8 ?\ght ! ,rabb9ical limitations :i* made x z mu* duty to 'hate ?9e enemy' z to 'love ?y neighb\r4' ,probably1 too1 he accept$ ! national limitations1 :i* refus$ to see any neighb\rs outside ! ,jewi% p4 ',neighb\rhood1' 9 8 judgm5t1 impli$ 'ne>ness1' & he wi%$ to "k h[ f> (f ! b\nd>ies ( ! region includ$ 9 ! comm& lay4 ,!re are a great _m ( u l him1 :o ?9k t ! obligation is a matt] ( geography1 & t love1 l =ce1 is inv]sely z ! squ>e ( ! di/ance4 ,a good deal ( ! s-call$ virtue ( 'patriotism' is ( ?is spuri\s sort4 ,b ,*ri/'s way ( putt+ ! "q sweeps all su* limitations aside4 ',:o became neighb\r to' ! w\nd$ man8 ',he :o %[$ m]cy on him1' said ! lawy]1 unwill+ to "n ! ,sam>itan1 & by 8 v reluctance giv+ ! po9t to 8 answ] :i* ,*ri/ wi%$ to br+ out4 ,we are n to love because we are neighb\rs 9 any geographical s5se1 b we become neighb\rs to ! man f>!/ f u :5 we love & help him4 ,! relation has no?+ to d ) proximity4 ,if we prove ourselves neighb\rs to any man by ex]cis+ love to him1 !n ! relation int5d$ by ! ^w is z wide z humanity4 ,we recognise t ,a4 is our neighb\r :5 a ?rob ( pity %oots ?r\gh our he>t1 & !reby we become neighb\rs to him4 ,! /ory is n1 prop]ly speak+1 a p>able1 or imag9>y n>rative ( some?+ 9 ! physical _w int5d$ to be translat$ into some?+ 9 ! spiritual region1 b x is an illu/ration 7by an imag9>y n>rative7 ( ! actual virtue 9 "q4 ,e detail is beautifully adapt$ to br+ out ! lesson t ! obligation ( neighb\rly affection has no?+ to d ) ne>ness ei!r ( race or religion1 b is z wide z humanity4 ,! w\nd$ man 0 probably a ,jew1 b x is significant t 8 nationality is n m5tion$4 ,he is 'a c]ta9 man1' t is all4 ,! ,sam>itan did n ask :]e he 0 born be=e he help$ him4 ,s ,*ri/ tea*es u t sorr[ & ne$ & sympa?y & help are ( no nationality4 ,t lesson is /ill m /rongly taught by mak+ ! help] a ,sam>itan4 ,p]haps1 if ,jesus _h be5 speak+ 9 ,am]ica1 he w\ld h made him a negro2 or1 if 9 ,france1 a ,g]man2 or1 if 9 ,engl&1 a '=eign]4' ,x 0 a d>+ /roke to br+ ! despis$ "n ( ',sam>itan' into ! /ory1 & "o sees :at a h>d morsel to swall[ ! lawy] f\nd x1 by 8 unwill+ness to "n him aft] all4 ,! nations h n yet le>n$ ! deep1 simple tru? ( ?is p>able4 ,x absolutely =bids all limitations ( m]cy & help4 ,x makes e man ! neighb\r ( e man4 ,x c>ries 9 g]m ! great tru? ( ! bro!rhood ( ! race4 ',humanity' is a purely ,*ri/ian ^w1 & a conception t 0 nev] dream$ ( be=e ,*ri/ _h %[$ u ! unity ( mank9d4 ,we sl[ly approximate to ! realisation ( ! tea*+ ( ?is /ory1 :i* is (t5] admir$ ?an imitat$1 & p]haps (t5e/ on ! lips ( p :o obey x lea/4 ,,ii4 ,ano!r aspect ( ! p>able is its lesson z to ! true manife/ations ( neighb\rl9ess4 ,! m9utely detail$ acc\nt ( ! ,sam>itan's c>e = ! half-dead man is n only graphic1 b c>ries l>ge lessons4 ,compassionate s5tim5ts are v well4 ,!y mu/ come fir/4 ,! help t is giv5 z a matt] ( duty1 )\t ! outgo+ ( he>t1 w be wor? little1 & soon cease to fl[2 b ! emotion t does n drive ! :eels ( action1 & set to "w to /an* ! sorr[s :i* cause x to run s easily1 is wor? /ill less4 ,x h>d5s ! he>t1 z all feel+ unexpress$ 9 action does4 ,if ! prie/ & ,levite _h gone up to ! man1 & said1 ',ah1 poor fell[1 poor fell[6 h[ sorry we are = y6 somebody ought to come & help y1' & s _h trudg$ on _! way1 !y w\ld h be5 worse ?an !y are pa9t$ z be+4 ,! v>i\s acts are enum]at$ z %[+ ! g5ius ( true love4 ,we notice ! swift1 cool-head$ deftness ( ! man1 8 hav+ at h& ! appliances ne$$1 ! bus9ess-l way 9 :i* he goes ab\t 8 k9dness1 8 read9ess to exp5d 8 w9e & oil1 8 will+ness to d ! surgeon's "w1 8 *e]ful giv+ up ( 8 'own bea/1' :ile he plodd$ along on foot1 /eady+ ! w\nd$ man on 8 ass2 8 c>e = him at ! inn2 8 g5]osity1 & )al 8 prud5ce1 9 n leav+ a great sum 9 ! ho/'s h&s1 b j en\gh to tide ov] a day or two1 & 8 wise h9t t he w\ld audit ! acc\nts :5 he came back4 ,?is man's quick compassion 0 bl5d$ ) pl5ty ( %rewdness1 & 0 z practical z ! h>de/1 lea/ compassionate man c\ld h be54 ,!re is ne$ = organisation1 'faculty1' & ! l1 9 ! "w ( lov+ our neighb\r4 ,a ?\s& pities t sometimes ,*ri/ian *>ity & ,*ri/ian common-s5se dissolve p>tn]%ip4 ,! ,sam>itan 0 a man ( bus9ess1 & he did 8 compassion 9 a bus9ess-l fa%ion1 z we %\ld try to d4 ,,iii4 ,ano!r lesson inwr\ght into ! p>able is ! divorce betwe5 religion & neighb\rl9ess1 z %[n 9 ! conduct ( ! prie/ & ,levite4 ,j]i*o 0 "o ( ! prie/ly cities1 s t !re w\ld be frequ5t travell]s on ecclesia/ical err&s4 ,! prie/ 0 'go+ d[n' 7t is f ,j]usalem71 s he c\ld n plead a 'press+ public engagem5t' at ! ,temple4 ,! v]bal repetition ( ! description ( ! conduct ( bo? him & ! ,levite s]ves to sugge/ its commonness4 ,!y two did exactly ! same ?+1 & s w\ld tw5ty or two hundr$ ord9>y pass]s by4 ,!y saw ! man ly+ 9 a pool ( blood1 & !y made a wide circuit1 &1 ev5 9 ! face ( su* a sight1 w5t on _! way4 ,probably !y said to !mselves1 ',robb]s aga92 ! soon] we get pa/ ?is dang]\s bit1 ! bett]4' ,we see t !y 7 he>tless1 b !y did n see x4 ,we d ! same ?+ ourselves1 & d n see t we d2 = :o ( u has n kn[n ( _m mis]ies :i* we c\ld h done some?+ to /an*1 & h left unt\*$ because our he>ts 7 unaffect$8 ,! _w w\ld be a *ang$ place if e ,*ri/ian att5d$ to ! sorr[s t are pla9 be=e him4 ,let pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians especially lay to he>t ! solemn lesson t !re does lie 9 _! v religion ! possibility ( _! be+ culpably unconc]n$ ab\t "s ( ! _w's w\nds1 & t1 if _! love to ,god does n f9d a field = its manife/ation 9 active love to man1 wor%ip 9 ! ,temple w be mock]y4 ,philan?ropy is1 9 our days1 (t5 sub/itut$ = religion4 ,! s]vice ( man has be5 put =w>d z ! only real s]vice ( ,god4 ,b philan?ropic unbeliev]s & unphilan?ropic believ]s are equally mon/rosities4 ,:at ,god ha? jo9$ let n man put asund]4 ,t simple '&1' :i* c\ples ! two great comm&m5ts1 expresses _! indissoluble connection4 ,well = u if 9 our practice !y are bl5d$ 9 "o6 ,x is n spiritualis+ ?is n>rative :5 we say t ,jesus is ,himself ! great patt]n ( ! swift compassion & effectual helpfulness :i* x sets =?4 ,_m unwise attempts h be5 made to tack on spiritual mean+s to ! /ory4 ,^! are z irrev]5t z de/ructive ( its beauty & significance4 ,b to say t ,*ri/ is ! p]fect example ( t love to e man :i* ! n>rative portrays1 has no?+ 9 common ) ^! fancies4 ,x is only :5 we h f\nd 9 ,him ! pity & ! heal+ :i* we ne$1 t we %all g =? into ! _w ) love z wide z ,84 ,,h[ ,,to ,,pray ',& x came to pass1 t1 z ,he 0 pray+ 9 a c]ta9 place1 :5 ,he ceas$1 "o ( ,8 disciples said unto ,him1 ,"l1 tea* u to pray1 z ,john also taught ,8 disciples4 #b4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,:5 ye pray1 say1 ,our ,fa!r :i* art 9 heav51 ,hall[$ be ,?y "n4 ,?y k+dom come4 ,?y w be done1 z 9 heav51 s 9 e>?4 #c4 ,give u day by day our daily bread4 #d4 ,& =give u our s9s2 = we also =give e "o t is indebt$ to u4 ,& lead u n into temptation2 b deliv] u f evil4 #e4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,:i* ( y %all h a fri5d1 & %all g unto him at midnight1 & say unto him1 ,fri5d1 l5d me ?ree loaves2 #f4 ,= a fri5d ( m9e 9 8 j\rney is come to me1 & ,i h no?+ to set be=e him8 #g4 ,& he f )9 %all answ] & say1 ,tr\ble me n3 ! door is n[ %ut1 & my *ildr5 are ) me 9 b$2 ,i _c rise & give !e4 #h4 ,i say unto y1 ,?\gh he w n rise & give him1 because he is 8 fri5d1 yet because ( 8 importunity he w rise & give him z _m z he ne$e?4 #i4 ,& ,i say unto y1 ,ask1 & x %all be giv5 to y2 seek1 & ye %all f9d2 knock1 & x %all be op5$ unto y4 #aj4 ,= e "o t aske? receive?2 & he t seeke? f9de?2 & to him t knocke? x %all be op5$4 #aa4 ,if a son %all ask bread ( any ( y t is a fa!r1 w he give him a /one8 or if he ask a fi%1 w he = a fi% give him a s]p5t8 #ab4 ,or if he %all ask an egg1 w he (f] him a scorpion8 #ac4 ,if ye !n1 be+ evil1 "k h[ to give good gifts unto y\r *ildr53 h[ mu* m %all y\r heav5ly ,fa!r give ! ,holy ,_s to !m t ask ,him6--,,luke xi4 #a-ac4 ,*ri/'s pray+ fir$ ! disciples ) desire to pray l ,him4 ,!re mu/ h be5 some?+ ( absorption & bless$ness 9 ,8 communion ) ! ,fa!r :i* /ruck !m ) awe & long+1 & :i* !y w\ld fa9 repeat4 ,d our pray]s move any to ta/e ! devotion & joy :i* brea! ?r\gh !m8 ,b l[ conceptions m+l$ ) high desires 9 _! reque/4 ,!y ?9k t if ,he w give !m a =m1 t w be en\gh2 & !y wi% to be z well (f z ,john's disciples1 ^: relation to _! ma/] seems to !m p>allel ) !irs to ,jesus4 ,our ,"l's answ] meets & transc5ds _! wi%4 ,he does give !m a model pray]1 & ,he adds enc\ragem5ts to pray :i* inculcate confid5ce & p]si/5ce4 ,! passage1 !n1 falls into two p>ts--! patt]n pray] 7vs4 #b-d71 & ! _s ( pray] z en=c$ by "s enc\ragem5ts 7vs4 #e-ac74 ,! mat]ial is s ri* t we c b ga!r ! surface weal?4 ,deep m9es mu/ lie unexplor$ "h4 ,i4 ,! patt]n ( pray]4 ,we call x ! ,"l's ,pray]1 b x is s only 9 ! s5se t ,he gives x4 ,x is our pray] = our use4 ,8 own pray]s rema9 unrecord$1 except ^? 9 ! upp] room & at ,ge?semane4 ,?is is ! type to :i* ,8 s]vants' pray]s are to be con=m$4 ',aft] ?is mann] pray ye1' :e!r 9 ^! words or n4 ,& ! repetition ( ! words is (t5 f> en\gh away f cat*+ _! _s4 ,to suppose t our ,"l simply met ! disciples' wi% by giv+ !m a =m misconceives ! g5ius ( ,8 "w4 ,he gave some?+ mu* bett]2 namely1 a patt]n1 ! _s ( :i* we are to diffuse ?r\gh all our petitions1 ,two sali5t features ( ! pray] br+ out ! two great *>act]i/ics ( all true ,*ri/ian pray]4 ,fir/1 we note ! invocation4 ,x is address$ to ! ,fa!r4 ,our pray]s are1 !n1 aft] ! patt]n only :5 !y are ! free1 unemb>rass$1 confid5t1 & utt]ly frank :isp]s ( a *ild to its fa!r4 ,confid5ce & love %\ld w+ ! d>ts :i* are to rea* heav54 ,t "n1 ?or\ghly realis$1 bani%es fe> & self-w1 & inspires submission & aspiration4 ,to cry1' ,abba1 ,fa!r1' is ! ess5ce ( all pray]4 ,no?+ m is ne$$4 ,! broad lesson drawn f ! ord] ( reque/s is ! second po9t to be notic$4 ,if we h ! *ild's _s1 we %all put ! ,fa!r's hon\r fir/1 & absolutely subord9ate our own int]e/s to x4 ,s ! fir/ half ( ! pray]1 l ! fir/ half ( ! ,decalogue1 deals ) ,god's "n & its glory4 ,alas6 x is h>d ev5 = ,8 *ild to keep ?is ord]4 ,natural self-reg>d mu/ be ca/ out by love1 if we are ?us to pray4 ,h[ few ( u h rea*$ t height1 n 9 m]e words1 b 9 unspok5 desires6 ,! ord] ( ! sev]al petitions 9 ! fir/ half ( ! pray] is significant4 ,god's "n 7t is1 ,8 reveal$ "*7 be+ hall[$ 7t is1 recognis$ z :at x is71 sep>ate f all limitation & creatural imp]fection1 & yet ne> 9 love z a ,fa!r is1 ! com+ ( ,8 k+dom w foll[2 = :]e ,he is kn[n & hon\r$ = :at ,he is ,he w reign1 & m51 if !y rightly knew ,him1 w\ld fall be=e ,him & s]ve ,him4 ,! hall[+ ( ,8 "n is ! only f\ndation = ,8 k+dom among u1 & all k ( ,him :i* does n lead to submission to ,8 rule is false or incomplete4 ,! outw>d1 visible e/abli%m5t ( ,god's k+dom 9 human society foll[s individual acqua9tance ) ,8 "n4 ,! do+ ( ,god's w is ! sign ( ,8 k+dom hav+ come4 ,! ocean is blue1 l ! sky :i* x mirrors4 ,e>? w be l heav54 ,! second half ( ! pray] returns to p]sonal int]e/s2 b ,god's *ild has _m bre?r51 & s ,8 pray] is1 n = 'me' & 'my1' b = 'u' & 'ours4' ,our fir/ ne$1 if we />t f ! surface & g inw>ds1 is = ! ma9t5ance ( bodily life4 ,s ! petition = bread has prec$5ce1 n z be+ mo/1 b lea/1 important4 ,we are to recognise ,god's h& 9 bless+ our daily toil4 ,we are to limit our desires to necess>ies1 & to leave ! future 9 ,8 h&s4 ,is ?is '! mann]' aft] :i* ,*ri/ians pray = p]i%able good8 ,:]e w\ld anxi\s c>e or eag] ru%+ aft] weal? be1 if x 78 ,a deep] ne$1 ! *ief 9 reg>d to ! inn] man1 is deliv]ance f s91 9 its two aspects ( guilt & p[]4 ,s ! next petition is = p>don4 ,s9 incurs debt4 ,=giv5ess is ! remission ( p5alty1 b ! p5alty is n m]ely ext]nal puni%m5t4 ,! true p5alty is sep>ation f ,god1 & ,8 =giv5ess is ,8 lov+ on1 undi/urb$ by s94 ,if we truly call ,god ,fa!r1 ! image ( ,8 m]cifulness w be =m$ 9 u2 & unless we are =giv+1 we %all c]ta9ly lose ! consci\sness ( be+ =giv51 & b9d our s9s on our backs 9 all _! weight4 ,god's *ildr5 ne$ always to pray 'aft] ?is mann]1 '= s9 is n entirely conqu]$4 ,p>don is meant to lead on to hol9ess4 ,h5ce ! next clause 9 effect prays = sanctification4 ,kn[+ our own weakness1 we may well ask n to be plac$ 9 circum/ances :]e ! inducem5ts to s9 w\ld be /rong1 ev5 :ile we "k t we may gr[ !reby1 if we resi/4 ,! %ort5$ =m ( ! pray] 9 ,luke1 accord+ to ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 omits 'deliv] u f evil'2 b t clause is necess>y to complete ! idea4 ,:e!r we read 'evil' or '! evil "o1' ! clause ref]s to u z tempt$1 &1 z x 71 9 ! grip ( an enemy too /rong = u4 ,god alone c extricate u f ! m\? ( ! lion4 ,he w1 if we ask ,him4 ,! only evil is to s9 away our consci\sness ( son%ip & to cl+ to ! s9 :i* sep>ates u f ,god4 ,,ii4 ,a type ( pray] is n all t we ne$4 ,! _s 9 :i* we pray is /ill m important4 ,s ,jesus goes on to enjo9 two ?+s *iefly2 namely1 p]si/5ce & filial confid5ce4 ,he pres5ts to u a p>able ) its application 7vs4 #e-aj71 & ! g]m ( a p>able ) its 7vs4 #aa-ac74 ,obs]ve t ^! two p>ts deal ) enc\ragem5ts to confid5ce drawn1 fir/1 f our own exp]i5ce 9 ask+1 &1 second1 ) enc\ragem5ts drawn f our own exp]i5ce 9 giv+4 ,9 ! =m] we le>n f ! man :o w n take 'no1' & s at la/ gets 'yes'2 9 ! latt]1 f ! ,fa!r :o w c]ta9ly give ,8 *ild :at he asks4 ,9 ! p>able two po9ts are to be specially not$--! p]si/5t suppliant pleads n = himself s mu* z = ! hungry travell]1 & ! man address$ gives )\t any k9dl9ess1 f ! m]e wi% to be left at peace4 ,z to bo? po9ts1 an a =tiori argum5t is impli$4 ,if a man c s p]sev]e :5 plead+ = ano!r1 h[ mu* m %\ld we d s :5 ask+ = ourselves6 ,& if p]si/5ce has su* p[] ) selfi% m51 h[ mu* m %all x avail ) ,him :o slumb]s n nor sleeps1 & to :om we c nev] come at an inopportune mom5t1 & :o w give u because we are ,8 fri5ds1 & ,he ours6 ,! v ugl9ess ( "* ascrib$ to ! own] ( ! loaves1 selfi% 9 8 enjoym5t ( 8 b$1 9 8 refusal to turn out on an err& ( neighb\rl9ess1 & 9 8 f9al giv+1 ?us s]ves z a foil to ! "* ( ,him to :om our pray]s are address$4 ,! application ( ! p>able lies 9 v]ses #i & #aj4 ,! ef=ts enjo9$ are 9 an asc5d+ scale1 & 'ask' & 'knock' allude to ! p>able4 ,to 'seek' is m ?an to ask1 = x includes active ex]tion2 & = want ( seek+ by conduct appropriate to our pray]s1 we (t5 ask 9 va94 ,if we pray = temporal bless+s1 & !n fold our h&s1 & sit ) our m\?s op5 = !m to drop into1 we %all n get !m4 ,if we ask = high] goods1 & rise f our knees to live worldly lives1 we %all get !m z little4 ,knock+ is m ?an ei!r1 = x implies a cont9u\s hamm]+ on ! door1 l ,pet]'s :5 he /ood 9 ! morn+ twilight at ,m>y's gate4 ,ask+ & seek+ mu/ be cont9u\s if !y are to be rew>d$4 ,v]se #aj gr\nds ! promise ( v]se #i on exp]i5ce4 ,x is he :o asks t gets4 ,9 m5's giv+ x is n univ]sally true t petitions are answ]$1 nor t gifts are n giv5 unask$4 ,nor is x true ab\t ,god's l[] gifts1 :i* are (t5 be/[$ on ! un?ankful1 & n seldom refus$ to ,8 *ildr54 ,b x is univ]sally true 9 reg>d to ,8 highe/ gifts1 :i* are nev] )held f ! e>ne/ ask] :o adds to 8 pray]s fitt+ conduct1 & prays always )\t fa9t+1 & :i* are n & _c be giv5 unless desire = !m op5s ! he>t = _! reception1 & fai? 9 ,god assures him :o prays t he _c ask 9 va94 ,! g]m ( a p>able ) its application 7vs4 #aa-ac7 draws enc\ragem5t f our own exp]i5ce 9 giv+4 ,x gu>ds aga9/ misconceptions ( ,god :i* might arise f ! =m] p>able1 & comes back to ! fir/ ^w ( ! ,"l's ,pray] z itself ! gu>antee ( e true desire ( ,8 *ild be+ he>d & met4 ,bread1 eggs1 & fi% are /aple articles ( food4 ,9 ea* case some?+ simil> 9 appe>ance1 b useless or hurtful1 is contra/$ ) ! ?+ ask$ by ! *ild4 ,! r\nd loaves ( ! ,ea/ are n unlike r\nd$1 wave-wa%$ /ones1 wat]-s]p5ts are fi%like1 & ! oval body ( a quiesc5t scorpion is simil> to an egg4 ,fa!rs d n play tricks ) _! hungry *ildr54 ,?\gh we are all s9ful1 p>5tal love survives1 & makes a fa!r wise en\gh to "k :at w n\ri% & :at w\ld poison 8 *ild4 ,alas6 t is only p>tially true1 = _m a p>5t has n a fa!r's he>t1 & is nei!r impell$ by love to give good ?+s to1 nor to )hold evil ones f1 8 *ild4 ,b x is true ) suffici5t frequ5cy to w>rant ! great a =tiori argum5t :i* ,jesus bases on x4 ,our heav5ly ,fa!r's love1 ! ar*etype ( all p>5tal affection1 is ta9t$ by no evil & d>k5$ by no ignorance4 ,he loves p]fectly & wisely1 !re=e ,he _c b give :at ,8 *ild ne$s4 ,b ! *ild (t5 mi/akes1 & ?9ks t /ones are bread1 s]p5ts fi%1 & scorpions eggs4 ,s ,god (t5 has to d5y ! lett] ( our petitions1 9 ord] n to give u poison4 ,luke's v]sion ( ! clos+ promise1 9 :i* '! ,holy ,_s' /&s in/ead ( ,mat!w's 'good ?+s1' sets ! :ole matt] 9 ! true light2 = t ,_s br+s ) ,him all real good1 &1 :ile _m ( our desires h1 = our own sakes1 to be d5i$1 we %all nev] hold up empty h&s & h to let !m fall /ill empty1 if we desire t great encyclop$iacal gift :i* our lov+ ,fa!r waits to be/[4 ,x _c be giv5 )\t our petition1 x w nev] be )held f our petition4 ,,! ,,pray+ ,,*ri/ '444 ,z ,he 0 pray+ 9 a c]ta9 place1 :5 ,he ceas$1 "o ( ,8 disclples said unto ,him1 ,"l1 tea* u to pray4'--,,luke xi4 #a4 ,x is notewor?y t we owe our k ( ! pray]s ( ,jesus pr9cipally to ! ,evangeli/ ,luke4 ,!re is1 inde$1 "o solemn h\r ( supplication "u ! quiv]+ %ad[s ( ! olive-trees 9 ,ge?semane :i* is record$ by ,mat!w & ,m>k z well2 & ?\gh ! f\r? ,gospel passes ov] t agony ( pray]1 x gives u1 9 accordance ) its rul+ purpose1 ! great *apt] t records ,8 prie/ly int]cession4 ,b 9 addition to ^! in/ances ! fir/ ,gospel furni%es b "o1 & ! second b two1 ref]5ces to ! subject4 ,all ! o!rs are f\nd 9 ,luke4 ,i ne$ n /ay to po9t out h[ ?is fact tallies ) ! _m o!r *>act]i/ics ( ! ?ird ,gospel1 :i* m>k x z em95tly ! /ory ( ! ,son ( ,man4 ,! record :i* traces our ,"l's desc5t to ,adam r ?an to ,abraham2 :i* tells ! /ory ( ,8 bir?1 & gives u all we "k ( ! '*ild ,jesus'2 :i* records ,8 gr[? 9 wisdom & /ature1 & has pres]v$ a multitude ( m9ute po9ts be>+ on ,8 true manhood1 z well z on ! t5d]ness ( ,8 sympa?y & ! univ]sality ( ,8 "w1 mo/ naturally emphasises t mo/ preci\s indication ( ,8 humanity--,8 habitual pray]fulness4 ,! ,gospel ( ! ,k+1 :i* is ! fir/ ,gospel1 or ( ! ,s]vant1 :i* is ! second1 or ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :i* is ! f\r?1 _h less occasion to dwell on ?is4 ,royalty1 practical ,ob$i5ce1 ,div9ity1 are _! respective !mes4 ,manhood is ,luke's1 & he is ev] po9t+ u to ! kneel+ ,*ri/4 ,consid]1 !n1 = a mom5t1 h[ preci\s ! pray]s ( ,jesus are1 z br++ ,him v ne> to u 9 ,8 true manhood4 ,!re are deep & my/]i\s tru?s involv$ ) :i* we d n m$dle n[4 ,b !re are also pla9 & surface tru?s :i* are v helpful & bless$4 ,we ?ank ,god = ! /ory ( ,8 we>9ess :5 ,he sat on ! well1 & ( ,8 slumb] :51 worn out ) a h>d day's "w1 ,he slept on ! h>d wood5 pill[ 9 ! /]n ( ! fi%+-boat among ! nets & ! litt]4 ,x br+s ,him ne> to u :5 we read t ,he ?ir/$1 & ne>] /ill :5 ! immortal words fall on our wond]+ e>s1 ',jesus wept4' ,b ev5 m preci\s ?an ^! indications ( ,8 true p>ticipation 9 physical ne$s & human emotion1 is ! great evid5ce ( ,8 pray]s1 t ,he too liv$ a life ( dep5d5ce1 ( communion1 & ( submission2 t 9 our religi\s life1 z 9 all our life1 ,he is our patt]n & =]unn]4 ,z ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews puts x1 ,he %[s t ,he is n a%am$ to call u bre?r5 by ?is1 t ,he too av[s t ,he lives by fai?2 & by ,8 life--& surely pre-em95tly by ,8 pray]s--decl>es1 ,i w put my tru/ 9 ,him4' ,we _c ?9k ( ,*ri/ too (t5 or too absolutely z ! object ( fai?2 & z ! he>] ( our cries2 b we may1 & "s ( u d1 ?9k ( ,him too seldom z ! patt]n ( fai?1 & z ! example = our devotion4 ,we %\ld feel ,him a great deal ne>] u2 & ! fact ( ,8 manhood w\ld n only be grasp$ m cle>ly by or?odox believ]s1 b w\ld be felt 9 m ( its true t5d]ness1 if we gave m prom95ce 9 our ?\ghts to t picture ( ! pray+ ,*ri/4 ,ano!r po9t t may be sugge/$ is1 t ! highe/1 holie/ life ne$s specific acts & times ( pray]4 ,a c]ta9 fanta/ical & ov]/ra9$ spirituality is n r>e1 :i* pr(esses to h got beyond ! ne$ ( su* begg>ly elem5ts4 ,"s t+e ( ?is col\rs ! habits ( _m p :o are sc>cely consci\s ( its pres5ce1 & makes !m some:at c>eless z to =ms & times ( public or ( t ( private wor%ip4 ,i d n ?9k t ,i am wrong 9 say+ t !re is a gr[+ laxity 9 t matt] among p :o are really try+ to live ,*ri/ian lives4 ,we may well take ! lesson :i* ,*ri/'s pray]s tea* u1 = we all ne$ x1 t no life is s high1 s holy1 s full ( habitual communion ) ,god1 t x c af=d to d )\t ! h\r ( pray]1 ! secret place1 ! utt]$ ^w4 ,if we are to 'pray )\t ceas+1' by ! con/ant attitude ( communion & ! con/ant conv]sion ( "w into wor%ip1 we mu/ c]ta9ly h1 & we %all und\bt$ly desire1 special mom5ts :5 ! daily sacrifice ( do+ good passes into ! sacrifice ( our lips4 ,! devotion :i* is to be diffus$ ?r\gh our lives mu/ be fir/ conc5trat$ & evolv$ 9 our pray]s4 ,^! are ! ga!r+-gr\nds :i* fe$ ! riv]4 ,! life t 0 all "o long pray] ne$$ ! m\nta9-top & ! nightly conv]se ) ,god4 ,he :o c\ld say1 ',! ,fa!r ha? n left ,me alone1 = ,i d always ! ?+s t please ,him1' felt t ,he mu/ also h ! special communion ( spok5 pray]4 ,:at ,*ri/ ne$$ we _c af=d to neglect4 ,?us ,*ri/'s own pray]s d1 9 a v real s5se1 'tea* u to pray4' ,b x /rikes me t1 if we w take ! in/ances 9 :i* we f9d ,him pray+1 & try to classify !m 9 a r\gh way1 we may ga9 "s h9ts wor? lay+ to he>t4 ,let me attempt ?is briefly n[4 ,fir/1 !n1 ! pray+ ,*ri/ tea*es u to pray z a re/ aft] s]vice4 ,! ,evangeli/ ,m>k gives u1 9 8 brief1 vivid way1 a wond]ful picture 9 8 fir/ *apt] ( ,*ri/'s fir/ ,sabba?-day ( m9i/ry 9 ,cap]naum4 ,x 0 cr[d$ ) "w4 ,! n>rative goes hurry+ on ?r\gh ! busy h\rs1 m>k+ ! press ( rapidly succe$+ calls by its con/ant reit]ation--'/raightway1' 'imm$iately1' '=?)1' 'anon1' 'imm$iately4' ,he tea*es 9 ! synagogue2 )\t brea? or pause ,he heals a man ) an unclean _s2 !n at once passes to ,simon's h\se1 & z soon z ,he ent]s has to li/5 to ! /ory ( h[ ! wife's "m lay sick ( a fev]4 ,!y might h let ,him re/ = a mom5t1 b !y are too eag]1 & ,he is too pity+1 = delay4 ,z soon z ,he he>s1 ,he helps4 ,z soon z ,he bids x1 ! fev] dep>ts4 ,z soon z %e is heal$1 ! woman is s]v+ !m4 ,!re c h be5 b a %ort snat* ( su* re/ z su* a h\se c\ld af=d4 ,!n :5 ! %ad[s ( ! we/]n hills began to fall ^u ! blue wat]s ( ! lake1 & ! sunset end$ ! re/rictions ( ! ,sabba?1 ,he is besieg$ by a cr[d full ( sorr[ & sickness1 & all ab\t ! door !y lie1 wait+ = its op5+4 ,he c\ld n keep x %ut any m ?an ,8 he>t or ,8 h&1 & s all ?r\gh ! %ort twilight1 & deep into ! night1 ,he toils among/ ! dim1 pro/rate =ms4 ,:at a day x _h be5 ( h>d toil1 z well z ( exhau/+ sympa?y6 ,& :at 0 ,8 refre%m5t8 ,an h\r or two ( slumb]2 & !n1 '9 ! morn+1 ris+ up a great :ile be=e day1 ,he w5t out1 & dep>t$ into a solit>y place1 & !re pray$' 7,m>k i4 #ce74 ,9 ! same way we f9d ,him seek+ ! same repose aft] ano!r p]iod ( mu* ex]tion & /ra9 on body & m9d4 ,he _h )drawn ,himself & ,8 disciples f ! bu/le :i* ,m>k describes s graphically4 ',!re 7 _m com+ & go+1 & !y _h no leisure1 s mu* z to eat4' ,s1 seek+ quiet1 ,he takes !m across ! lake into ! solitudes on ! o!r side4 ,b ! cr[ds f all ! villages ne> its head cat* sight ( ! boat 9 cross+1 & hurry r\nd2 & !re !y all are at ! l&+-place1 eag] & exact+ z ev]4 ,he ?r[s aside ! purpose ( re/1 & all day long1 we>i$ z ,he 01 'taught !m _m ?+s4' ,! clos+ day br+s no respite4 ,he ?9ks ( _! hung]1 be=e ,8 own fatigue1 & w n s5d !m away fa/+4 ,s ,he ends t day ( lab\r by ! miracle ( fe$+ ! five ?\s&4 ,! cr[ds gone to _! homes1 ,he c at la/ ?9k ( ,himself2 & :at is ,8 re/8 ,he loses n a mom5t 9 'con/ra9+' ,8 disciples to g away to ! o!r side1 z if 9 ha/e to remove ! la/ h9drance to some?+ t ,he _h be5 long+ to get to4 ',& :5 ,he _h s5t !m away1 ,he dep>t$ into a m\nta9 to pray' 7,m>k vi4 #df2 ,matt4 xiv4 #bc74 ,t 0 ,*ri/'s refre%m5t aft] ,8 toil4 ,s ,he bl5d$ contemplation & s]vice1 ! life ( inw>d communion & ! life ( practical ob$i5ce4 ,h[ mu* m d we ne$ to int]pose ! soo?+ & invigorat+ influ5ces ( quiet communion betwe5 ! acts ( ext]nal "w1 s9ce our "w may h>m u1 z ,8 nev] did ,him4 ,x may di/urb & dissipate our communion ) ,god2 x may weak5 ! v motive f :i* x %\ld arise2 x may )draw our gaze f ,god & fix x ^u ourselves4 ,x may puff u up ) ! conceit ( our own p[]s2 x may fret u ) ! annoyances ( resi/ance2 x may depress u ) ! consci\sness ( failure2 & 9 a hundr$ o!r ways may wa/e & we> away our p]sonal religion4 ,! m we "w ! m we ne$ to pray4 ,9 ?is day ( activity !re is great dang]1 n ( do+ too mu*1 b ( pray+ too little = s mu* "w4 ,^! two--"w & pray]1 action & contemplation--are tw9-si/]s4 ,ea* p9es )\t ! o!r4 ,we are ev] tempt$ to cultivate "o or ! o!r disproportionately4 ,let u imitate ,him :o s\ght ! m\nta9-top z ,8 refre%m5t aft] toil1 b nev] left duties undone or suff]]s unreliev$ 9 pa94 ,let u imitate ,him :o turn$ f ! joys ( contemplation to ! joys ( s]vice )\t a murmur1 :5 ,8 disciples broke 9 on ,8 solitude )1 'all m5 seek ,!e1' b nev] suff]$ ! outw>d "w to blunt ,8 desire =1 nor to encroa* on ! h\r (1 /ill communion ) ,8 ,fa!r4 ,"l1 tea* u to "w2 ,"l1 tea* u to pray4 ,! pray+ ,*ri/ tea*es u to pray z a prep>ation = important /eps4 ,:il/ m ?an "o ,gospel tells u ( ! call+ ( ! ,apo/olic ,twelve1 ! ,gospel ( ! manhood alone n>rates 7,luke vi4 #ab7 t on ! eve ( t great epo* 9 ! developm5t ( ,*ri/'s k+dom1 ',he w5t out into a m\nta9 to pray1 & cont9u$ all night 9 pray] to ,god4' ,!n1 ':5 x 0 day1' ,he calls to ,him ,8 disciples1 & *ooses ! ,twelve4 ,a simil> in/ance occurs1 at a lat] p]iod1 be=e ano!r great epo* 9 ,8 c\rse4 ,! great confession made by ,pet]1 ',?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1' 0 drawn =? by our ,"l to s]ve z basis = ,8 be/[m5t on ! ,apo/les ( l>ge spiritual p[]s1 & = ! tea*+1 ) mu* increas$ detail & cle>ness1 ( ,8 approa*+ suff]+s4 ,9 bo? aspects x di/9ctly m>ks a new /age4 ,conc]n+ x1 too1 we read1 & aga9 9 ,luke alone 7ix4 #ah71 t x 0 prec$$ by solit>y pray]4 ,?us ,he tea*es u :]e & h[ we may get ! cle> insight into circum/ances & m5 t may guide u aright4 ,br+ y\r plans1 y\r purposes to ,god's ?rone4 ,te/ !m by pray+ ab\t !m4 ,d no?+ l>ge or new--no?+ small or old ei!r1 = t matt]--till y h ask$ !re1 9 ! sil5ce ( ! secret place1 ',"l1 :at w\lde/ ,?\ h me to d8' ,!re is no?+ bitt]] to p>5ts ?an :5 *ildr5 beg9 to take _! own way )\t consult+ !m4 ,d y take c\nsel ( y\r ,fa!r1 & h no secrets f ,him4 ,x w save y f _m a blund] & _m a he>ta*e2 x w make y\r judgm5t cle>1 & y\r /ep assur$1 ev5 9 new & difficult ways1 if y w le>n f ! pray+ ,*ri/ to pray be=e y plan1 & take c\nsel ( ,god be=e y act4 ,aga91 ! pray+ ,*ri/ tea*es u to pray z ! condition ( receiv+ ! ,_s & ! brightness ( ,god4 ,!re 7 two occasions 9 ! life ( ,*ri/ :5 visible signs %[$ ,8 full possession ( ! ,div9e ,_s1 & ! lu/re ( ,8 glori\s nature4 ,!re are l>ge & p]plex+ que/ions connect$ ) bo?1 on :i* ,i h no ne$ to ent]4 ,at ,8 baptism ! ,_s ( ,god desc5d$ visibly & abode on ,jesus4 ,at ,8 transfiguration ,8 face %one z ! light1 & ,8 g>m5ts 7 radiant z sunlit sn[4 ,n[ on bo? ^! occasions our ,gospel1 & our ,gospel alone1 tells u t x 0 :il/ ,*ri/ 0 9 ! act ( pray] t ! sign 0 giv53 ',jesus be+ baptiz$1 & pray+1 ! heav5 0 op5$1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ desc5d$' 7iii4 #ba1 #bb74 ',z ,he pray$1 ! fa%ion ( ,8 c\nt5ance 0 alt]$1 & ,8 raim5t 0 :ite & gli/5+' 7ix4 #bi74 ,:atev] difficulty may surr\nd ! fir/ ( ^! n>ratives especially1 "o ?+ is cle>1 t 9 bo? ( !m !re 0 a true communication f ! ,fa!r to ! man ,jesus4 ,& ano!r ?+ is1 ,i ?9k1 cle> too1 t our ,evangeli/ meant to lay /ress on ! prec$+ act z ! human condition ( su* communication4 ,s if we w\ld h ! heav5s op5$ ov] our heads1 & ! dove ( ,god desc5d+ to fold its :ite w+s1 & brood ov] ! *aos ( our he>ts till ord] & light come !re1 we mu/ d :at ! ,son ( ,man did--pray4 ,& if we w\ld h ! fa%ion ( our c\nt5ances alt]$1 ! wr9kles ( c>e wip$ out1 ! traces ( te>s dri$ up1 ! blot*es ( unclean liv+ heal$1 & all ! br&s ( worldl9ess & evil ex*ang$ = ! "n ( ,god writt5 on our =eheads1 & ! reflect$ glory irradiat+ our faces1 we mu/ d z ,*ri/ did--pray4 ,s1 & only s1 w ,god's ,_s fill our he>ts1 ,god's brightness fla% 9 our faces1 & ! ve/ure ( heav5 clo! our nak$ness4 ,aga91 ! pray+ ,*ri/ tea*es u to pray z ! prep>ation = sorr[4 ,"h all ! ?ree ,evangeli/s tell u ! same sweet & solemn /ory4 ,x is n = u to p5etrate fur!r ?an !y c>ry u into ! sanctities ( ,ge?semane4 ,jesus1 ?\gh hung]+ = companion%ip 9 t awful h\r1 w\ld take no man ) ,him !re2 & ,he /ill says1 ',t>ry ye "h1 :ile ,i g & pray yond]4' ,b z we /& af> (f1 we cat* ! voice ( plead+ ris+ ?r\gh ! /illness ( ! night1 & ! solemn words tell u ( a ,son's confid5ce1 ( a man's %r9k+1 ( a ,savi\r's submission4 ,! v _s ( all pray] is 9 ^! brok5 words4 ,t 0 truly ',! ,"l's ,pray]' :i* ,he p\r$ out b5ea? ! olives 9 ! moonlight4 ,x 0 he>d :5 /r5g? came f heav51 :i* ,he us$ 9 'pray+ m e>ne/ly4' ,x 0 he>d :51 ! agony pa/ & all ! conflict end$ 9 victory1 ,he came =?1 ) t /range calm & dignity1 to give ,himself fir/ to ,8 captors & !n to ,8 execution]s1 ! ransom = ! _m4 ,z we look ^u t agony & ^! te>ful pray]s1 let u n only look ) ?ankfulness1 b let t kneel+ ,savi\r tea* u t 9 pray] alone c we be =e>m$ aga9/ our less] sorr[s2 t /r5g? to be> fl[s into ! he>t t is op5$ 9 supplication2 & t a sorr[ :i* we are made able to endure is m truly conqu]$ ?an a sorr[ :i* we avoid4 ,we h all a cross to c>ry & a wrea? ( ?orns to we>4 ,if we want to be fit = our ,calv>y--may we use t solemn "n8--we mu/ g to our ,ge?semane fir/4 ,s ! ,*ri/ :o pray$ on e>? tea*es u to pray2 & ! ,*ri/ :o int]c$es 9 heav5 helps u to pray1 & pres5ts our poor cries1 acceptable ?r\gh ,8 sacrifice1 & fragrant ) ! inc5se f ,8 own gold5 c5s]4 ',o ,?\ by :om we come to ,god1 ,! ,life1 ! ,tru?1 ! ,way2 ,! pa? ( pray] ,?yself ha/ trod2 ,"l6 tea* u h[ to pray4' ,,! ,,ri* ,,fool ',& "o ( ! company said unto ,him1 ,ma/]1 speak to my bro!r1 t he divide ! inh]itance ) me4 #ad4 ,& ,he said unto him1 ,man1 :o made ,me a judge or a divid] ov] y8 #ae4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,take he$1 & bew>e ( covet\sness3 = a man's life consi/e? n 9 ! abundance ( ! ?+s :i* he possesse?4 #af4 ,& ,he spake a p>able unto !m1 say+1 ,! gr\nd ( a c]ta9 ri* man br\ght =? pl5tifully3 #ag4 ,& he ?\ght )9 himself1 say+1 ,:at %all ,i d1 because ,i h no room :]e to be/[ my fruits6 #ah4 ,& he said1 ,?is w ,i d3 ,i w pull d[n my b>ns1 & build great]2 & !re w ,i be/[ all my fruits & my goods4 #ai4 ,& ,i w say to my s\l1 ,s\l1 ?\ ha/ mu* goods laid up = _m ye>s2 take ?9e ease1 eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry4 #bj4 ,b ,god said unto him1 ,?\ fool1 ?is night ?y s\l %all be requir$ ( !e3 !n ^: %all ^? ?+s be1 :i* ?\ ha/ provid$6 #ba4 ,s is he t laye? up treasure = himself1 & is n ri* t[>d ,god4 #bb4 ,& ,he said unto 8 disciples1 ,!re=e ,i say unto y1 ,take no ?\ght = y\r life1 :at ye %all eat2 nei!r = ! body1 :at ye %all put on4 #bc4 ,! life is m ?an meat1 & ! body is m ?an raim5t'--,,luke xii4 #ac-bc4 ,:at a gulf betwe5 ! ?\ghts ( ,jesus & ^? ( ?is unmann]ly int]rupt]6 ,our ,"l _h be5 speak+ solemnly z to confess+ ,him be=e m51 ! div9e help to be giv51 & ! bless$ rew>d to foll[1 & ?is he>] _h all ! :ile be5 ?9k+ only ( ! %>e 9 8 fa!r's inh]itance1 out ( :i* he consid]$ t 8 bro!r _h *eat$ him4 ,su* indiff]5ce mu/ h /ruck a *ill into ,*ri/'s he>t1 & h[ ke5ly he felt x is traceable 9 ! curt & /]n bru%+ aside ( ! man's reque/4 ,! v =m ( address+ him puts him at a di/ance4 ',man' is ab\t z frigid z c be4 ,our ,"l knew ! disc\ragem5t ( see+ t ,8 words nev] came ne> "s ( ,8 he>]s1 & _h no p[] to turn _! ?\ghts ev5 = a m9ute f l[ objects4 ',:at d ,i c>e ab\t be+ confess$ be=e ! angels1 or ab\t ! ,holy ,_s to tea* me8 ,:at ,i want is my %>e ( ! pat]nal acres4 ,a rabbi :o w help me to ^! is ! rabbi = me4' ,john ,bunyan's 'man ) ! muck-rake' _h 8 eyes s glu$ to ! gr\nd & ! muck t he did n see ! cr[n hang+ above him4 ,h[ _m ( u f9d ! s]mon "t a good opportunity = ?9k+ ab\t inve/m5ts & bus9ess6 ,*ri/'s answ] is int5tionally abrupt & %ort4 ,x deals ) "p only ( ! man's error1 ! re/ ( :i*1 be+ an error to :i* we are all expos$1 & :i* 0 ! root ( ! "p special to him1 is dealt ) 9 ! p>able t foll[s4 ,because ! man 0 covet\s1 he c\ld see 9 ,jesus no?+ m ?an a rabbi :o might influ5ce 8 bro!r4 ,our s5se ( want l>gely %apes our conception ( ,*ri/4 ,_m to-day see 9 ,him ma9ly a social 7& economical7 re=m]1 because our notion ( :at we & ! _w ne$ mo/ is some?+ to set social conditions "r1 & s to secure e>?ly well-be+4 ,!y :o take ,jesus to be fir/ & =emo/ 'a judge or a divid]' fail to see ,8 deepe/ "w or _! own deepe/ ne$4 ,he w be all t !y wi% ,him to be1 if !y w take ,him = some?+ else fir/4 ,he w 'bid' m5 'divide ! inh]itance' ) _! bre?r5 aft] m5 h gone to ,him = salvation4 ,b covet\sness1 or ! gre$y clut*+ at m & m ( e>?ly good1 has its roots 9 u all1 & unless !re is ! mo/ assidu\s we$+1 x w ov]run our :ole nature4 ,s ,jesus puts great emphasis into ! comm&1 ',take he$1 & keep y\rselves1' :i* implies t )\t mu* 'he$' & dilig5t inspection ( ourselves 7= ! orig9al ^w is 'see'71 !re w be no gu>d+ aga9/ ! subtle entrance & swift gr[? ( ! vice4 ,we may be enslav$ by x1 & nev] suspect t we are4 ,fur!r1 ! correct read+ is 'f all covet\sness1' = x has _m %apes1 besides ! grosse/ "o ( gre$ = money4 ,! reason = ! exhortation is some:at obscure 9 con/ruction1 b pla9 9 its g5]al mean+1 & suffici5tly repres5t$ by ! ,au?oris$ & ,revis$ ,v]sions4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion m>g9 gives ! lit]al translation1 ',n 9 a man's abundance consi/e? 8 life1 f ! ?+s :i* he possesse?1' on :i* we may note t ! second clause is obvi\sly to be complet$ f ! fir/1 & t ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two seems to lie ma9ly 9 ! diff]5ce ( prepositions1 'f' or 'out ( 9 ! second clause /&+ in/ead ( '9' 9 ! fir/1 :ile !re may be also a di/9ction betwe5 'abundance' & 'possessions' ! =m] be+ a sup]flu\s am\nt ( ! latt]4 ,! :ole w !n mean t life does n consi/ 9 possessions1 h[ev] abundant1 nor does x come out ( any?+ t simply belongs to u 9 outw>d fa%ion4 ,n :at we possess1 b :at we are1 is ! important matt]4 ,b :at does 'life' mean8 ,! p>able %[s t we _c leave out ! notion ( physical life4 ,no possessions keep a man alive4 ,dea? knocks at palaces & poor m5's hovels4 ,millionaires & paup]s are huddl$ toge!r 9 8 net4 ,b we mu/ n leave out ! high] mean+ ( life1 = x is em95tly true t ! real life ( a man has little relation to :at he possesses4 ,nei!r nobl5ess nor peace nor satisfaction1 nor any?+ 9 :i* man lives a nobl] life ?an a dog1 has mu* dep5d5ce on prop]ty ( any sort4 ,weal? (t5 *okes ! *annels by :i* true life w\ld fl[ into u4 ',we live by admiration1 hope1 & love1' & ^! may be ours abundantly1 :atev] our portion ( e>?'s ri*es4 ,covet\sness is folly1 because x grasps at worldly good1 "u ! false belief t !reby x w secure ! true good ( life1 b :5 x has made its pile1 x f9ds t x is no ne>] peace ( he>t1 re/1 nobl5ess1 or joy ?an be=e1 & has probably lo/ mu* ( bo? 9 ! process ( mak+ x4 ,! mad race aft] weal?1 :i* is ! s9 ( ?is luxuri\s1 gre$y1 comm]cial age1 is ! consequ5ce ( a lie--t life does consi/ 9 ! abundance ( possessions4 ,x consi/s 9 kn[+ ',!e ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ,?\ ha/ s5t4' ,is !re any say+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/'s m revolution>y1 or less believ$ by ,8 pr(ess$ foll[]s1 ?an ?is8 ,! /ory ( ! ri* fool is n a p>able 9 ! n>r[] mean+ ( t ^w--t is1 a description ( "s ev5t or ?+ 9 ! natural sph]e1 transf]r$ by analogy to ! spiritual--b an imag9>y n>rative exemplify+ 9 a concrete in/ance ! *>act]i/ics ( ! class ( covet\s m54 ,! fir/ po9t not$ is t accumulat$ weal? bre$s anxiety r ?an satisfaction4 ,! man is emb>rass$ by 8 abundance4 ,! tr\ble ( kn[+ h[ to keep x is z great z ! lab\r ( acquir+ x1 & ! enjoym5t ( x is /ill 9 ! future4 ,_m a ri* man is m worri$ ab\t 8 securities ?an he 0 9 mak+ 8 money4 ,!re are s _m 'bags ) holes' t he is at 8 wits' end = inve/m5ts1 & ! fir/ ?+ he looks at 9 8 morn+'s pap] is ! %>e li/1 ! sight ( :i* (t5 spoils 8 breakfa/4 ,! next po9t is ! selfi% & arrogant s5se ( possession1 z betray$ by ! repetition ( 'my'--my fruits1 my b>ns1 my corn1 & my goods4 ,he has no ?\ght ( ,god1 nor ( 8 own /ew>d%ip4 ,he recognises no claim on 8 weal?4 ,if he _h look$ a little beyond himself1 he w\ld h se5 _m places :]e he c\ld h be/[$ 8 fruits4 ,7 !re no poor at 8 gates8 ,he _h bett] h p\r$ "s ri*es into ! laps ( ^! ?an h built a new b>n4 ,corn laid up w\ld bre$ weevils2 disp]s$1 x w\ld br+ bless+s4 ,aga91 ?is type ( covet\s m5 is a fool because he reckons on '_m ye>s4' ,! goods may la/1 b w he8 ,he c make sure t !y w suffice = a long "t1 b he _c make sure ( ! long "t4 ,aga91 he blund]s tragically 9 8 e/imate ( ! p[] ( worldly goods to satisfy4 ',eat1 dr9k1' might be said to 8 body1 b to say x to 8 s\l1 & to fancy t ^! pleasures ( s5se w\ld put x at ease1 is ! fatal error :i* gnaws l a worm at ! root ( e worldly life4 ,! ^w "h r5d]$ 'take ?9e ease' is cognate ) ,*ri/'s 9 ,8 great promise1 ',ye %all f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls4' ,n 9 abundance ( worldly goods1 b 9 union ) ,him1 is t re/ to be f\nd :i* ! covet\s man va9ly promises himself 9 fill$ b>ns & luxuri\s idl5ess4 ,!re is a grim contra/ betwe5 :at ! ri* man said & :at ,god said4 ,! man's words 7 empty brea?2 ,god's are p[]s1 & :at ,he says is a de$4 ,! div9e decree comes cra%+ into ! abortive human plans l a ?und]-clap into a wood full ( s++ birds1 & !y are all /rick5 sil5t4 ,s little does life consi/ 9 possessions t all ! abundance _c keep ! brea? 9 a man = "o mom5t4 ,8 life is 'requir$ ( him1' n only 9 ! s5se t he has to give x up1 b also inasmu* z he has to answ] = x4 ,9 t requirem5t ! selfi%ly us$ weal? w be 'a swift witness aga9/' him1 & in/ead ( m9i/]+ to life or ease1 w 'eat 8 fle% z fire4' ,molt5 gold dropp+ on fle% burns badly4 ,weal?1 tru/$ 9 & selfi%ly clut*$1 )\t recognition ( ,god ! giv] or ( o!rs' claims to %>e x1 w burn /ill worse4 ,! 'p>able' is decl>$ to be ( univ]sal application4 ,examples ( x are f\nd :]ev] !re are m5 :o selfi%ly lay up treasures = _! own delectation1 & 'are n ri* t[>d ,god4' ,t expression is be/ und]/ood 9 ?is connection to mean1 n ri* 9 spiritual weal?1 b 9 worldly goods us$ ) ref]5ce to ,god1 or = ,8 glory & s]vice4 ,s und]/ood1 ! two phrases1 lay+ up treasure = oneself & be+ ri* t[>ds ,god1 are 9 full anti!sis4 ,,anxi\s ,,ab\t ,,e>?1 ,,or ,,e>ne/ ,,ab\t ,,! ,,k+dom ',& ,he said unto ,8 disciples1 ,!re=e ,i say unto y1 ,take no ?\ght = y\r life1 :at ye %all eat2 nei!r = ! body1 :at ye %all put on4 #bc4 ,! life is m ?an meat1 & ! body is m ?an raim5t4 #bd4 ,consid] ! rav5s3 = !y nei!r s[ nor reap2 :i* nei!r h /oreh\se nor b>n2 & ,god fe$e? !m3 h[ mu* m are ye bett] ?an ! f[ls8 #be4 ,& :i* ( y ) tak+ ?\ght c add to 8 /ature "o cubit8 #bf4 ,if ye !n be n able to d t ?+ :i* is lea/1 :y take ye ?\ght = ! re/8 #bg4 ,consid] ! lilies h[ !y gr[3 !y toil n1 !y sp9 n2 & yet ,i say unto y1 t ,solomon 9 all 8 glory 0 n array$ l "o ( ^!4 #bh4 ,if !n ,god s clo! ! grass1 :i* is to-day 9 ! field1 & to-morr[ is ca/ into ! ov52 h[ mu* m w ,he clo! y1 ,o ye ( little fai?6 #bi4 ,& seek n ye :at ye %all eat1 or :at ye %all dr9k1 nei!r be ye ( d\btful m9d4 #cj4 ,= all ^! ?+s d ! nations ( ! _w seek aft]3 & y\r ,fa!r kn[e? t ye h ne$ ( ^! ?+s4 #ca4 ,b r seek ye ! k+dom ( ,god2 & all ^! ?+s %all he add$ unto y4' --,,luke xii4 #bb-ca4 ,! p>able ( ! ri* fool 0 spok5 to ! multitude1 b our ,"l n[ addresses ! disciples4 ',!re=e' connects ! foll[+ ) ! =ego+ tea*+s4 ,! w>n+s aga9/ anxiety are ano!r application ( ! prohibition ( lay+ up treasure = self4 ,tortur+ c>e is ! poor man's =m ( worldl9ess1 z luxuri\s self-indulg5ce is ! ri* man's4 ,!re are two k9ds ( g\t1 z doctors tell u--"o f high liv+1 & "o f pov]ty ( blood4 ,?is passage falls into two p>ts--! prohibition aga9/ anxi\s c>e 7vs4 #bb-ca71 & ! exhortation to set ! affections on ! true treasure 7vs4 #ca-cd74 ,i4 ,! fir/ "p gives ! condemnation ( anxiety ab\t e>?ly necessities4 ,! precept is fir/ /at$ g5]ally1 & !n foll[$ by a s]ies ( reasons en=c+ x4 ,z to ! precept1 we may rem>k t ! disciples 7 mo/ly poor m51 :o might ?9k t !y 7 9 no dang] ( ! folly br&$ 9 ! p>able4 ,!y _h no b>ns bur/+ ) pl5ty1 & _! conc]n 0 h[ to f9d food & clo?+1 n :at to d ) sup]fluities4 ,*ri/ w\ld h !m see t ! same temp] may be 9 !m1 ?\gh x takes a diff]5t %ape4 ,dives & ,laz>us may be precisely alike4 ,! temp] condemn$ "h is 'self-consum+ c>e1' ! opposite ( tru/4 ,its mis]y is =cibly express$ by ! orig9al mean+ ( ! ,greek ^w1 :i* implies be+ torn 9 pieces1 & ?us pa9ts ! di/raction & self-inflict$ h>rassm5t :i* are ! lot ( ! anxi\s m9d4 ,prud5t =esight & /r5u\s "w are equally outside ?is prohibition4 ,anxiety is s little ak9 to =esight t x disables f ex]cis+ x1 & bo? h9d]s f see+ :at to d to provide daily bread1 & f do+ x4 ,! disciples' dang] ( be+ ?us anxi\s may be measur$ by ! numb] & v>iety ( reasons aga9/ x giv5 by ,jesus4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is t su* anxiety does n g deep en\gh1 & =gets h[ we come to h lives to be f$ & bodies to be clo!d4 ,we h receiv$ ! great]1 life & body1 )\t our anxiety4 ,! ri* fool c\ld keep 8 goods1 b n 8 's\l' or 'life4' ,h[ sup]ficial1 !n1 aft] all1 our anxieties are1 :5 ,god may end life at any mom5t6 ,fur!r1 s9ce ! great] is giv51 ! less :i* x ne$s w also be giv54 ,! ?\ght ( ,god z 'a fai?ful creator' is impli$4 ,we mu/ tru/ ,him = ! 'm'2 we may tru/ ,him = ! less4 ,! second reason bids u look ) att5tion at examples ( unanxi\s lives abundantly f$4 ,p]haps ,elijah's fea!r$ provid]s1 or ! words ( ! ,psalmi/ 7,ps4 cxlvii4 #i71 7 9 ,*ri/'s m9d4 ,! rav5 0 "o ( ! 'unclean' birds1 & ( ill om51 f ,noah's days1 & yet _h its meat 9 due season1 ?\gh t meat 0 corpses4 ,notice ! allusions to ! prec$+ p>able 9 's[ n1 nei!r reap1' & 9 'nei!r h /oreh\se nor b>n4' ,9 ^! p>ticul>s ! birds are inf]ior to u1 &1 s to speak1 ! h>d] to c>e =4 ,if !y :o nei!r "w nor /ore /ill get _! liv+1 %all n we1 :o c d bo?8 ,our sup]ior value is 9 "p express$ by ! capacity to s[ & reap2 & ^! are m :olesome occupations = a man ?an worry+4 ,h[ lov+ly ,jesus look$ on all creatures1 & h[ cle>ly ,he saw ev]y:]e ,god's h& at "w6 ,z ,lu!r said1 ',god sp5ds e ye> 9 fe$+ sp>r[s m ?an ! rev5ues ( ! ,k+ ( ,france4' ,! ?ird reason is ! impot5ce ( anxiety 7v]4 #be74 ,x is difficult to decide betwe5 ! two possible r5d]+s "h4 ,t ( 'a cubit' to ! '/ature' corresponds be/ ) ! gr[? ( ! lilies1 :ile 'age' pres]ves an allusion to ! ri* fool1 & avoids treat+ ! addition ( a foot & a half to an ord9>y man's height z a small ?+4 ,b age is n measur$ by cubits1 & x is be/ to keep to '/ature4' ,at fir/ sight1 ! argum5t ( v]se #bc seems to be n[ inv]t$1 & :at 0 'm' to be n[ 'lea/4' ,b ! suppos$ addition1 if possible1 w\ld be ( ! smalle/ importance z reg>ds ensur+ food or clo?+1 & measur$ by ! div9e p[] requir$ to effect x1 is less ?an ! cont9ual provid+ :i* ,god does4 ,t small] "w ( ,81 no anxiety w enable u to d4 ,h[ mu* less c we effect ! complicat$ & wide-rea*+ arrangem5ts ne$$ to fe$ & clo! ourselves6 ,anxiety is impot5t4 ,x only works on our own m9ds1 rack+ !m 9 va91 b has no effect on ! mat]ial _w1 n ev5 on our own bodies1 /ill less on ! univ]se4 ,! f\r? reason bids u look ) att5tion at examples ( unanxi\s exi/5ce clo!d ) beauty4 ,*ri/ "h tea*es ! highe/ use ( nature1 & ! noble/ way ( look+ at x4 ,! sci5tific botani/ consid]s h[ ! lilies gr[1 & c tell all ab\t cells & *lorophyll & ! l4 ,! poet is 9 raptures ) _! beauty4 ,bo? tea* u mu*1 b ! religi\s way ( look+ at nature includes & transc5ds bo? ! o!rs4 ,nature is a p>able4 ,x is a visible manife/ation ( ,god1 & ,8 ways !re %ad[ ,8 ways ) u1 & are lessons 9 tru/4 ,! glori\s col\rs ( ! lily come f no dy]'s vats1 nor ! m>vell\s texture ( _! petals f any loom4 ,!y are inf]ior to u 9 t !y d n toil or sp91 & 9 _! %ort blossom+ "t4 ,man's 'days are z grass2 z a fl[] ( ! field s he fl\ri%e?'2 b 8 date is long]1 & !re=e he has a l>g] claim on ,god4 ',god clo!s ! grass ( ! field' is a tru? q indep5d5t ( sci5tific tru?s or hypo!ses ab\t h[ ,he does x4 ,if ! col\rs ( fl[]s dep5d on ! visits ( insects1 ,god e/abli%$ ! dep5d5ce1 & is ! real cause ( ! result+ lovel9ess4 ,! mo/ mod]n !ories ( ! evolutioni/ d n 9 ! lea/ dim9i% ! =ce ( ,*ri/'s appeal to creation's witness to a lov+ ,c>e 9 ! heav5s4 ,b t appeal tea*es u t we miss ! be/ & pla9e/ lesson ( nature1 unless we see ,god pres5t & work+ 9 x all1 & are !reby he>t5$ to tru/ quietly 9 ,8 c>e = u1 :o are bett] ?an ! rav5s because we h to s[ & reap1 or ?an ! lilies because we mu/ toil & sp94 ,v]se #bi adds to ! ref]5ce to clo?+ a repeat$ prohibition z to ! o!r half ( our anxieties1 & ?us r\nds (f ! :ole ) ! same d\ble w>n+ z 9 v]se #bb4 ,b x gives a /rik+ metaphor 9 ! new comm& aga9/ 'be+ ( d\btful m9d4' ,! ^w s r5d]$ means to be lift$ on high1 & !nce to be toss$ f height to dep?1 z a %ip 9 a /orm4 ,s x pa9ts ! wret*$ness ( anxiety z ev] %uttlecock$ ab\t betwe5 hopes & fe>s1 sometimes up on ! cre/ ( a va9 dream ( good1 sometimes d[n 9 ! tr\gh ( an imag9>y evil4 ,we are sure to be ?us ! sport ( our own fancies1 unless we h our m9ds fix$ on ,god 9 quiet tru/1 & !re=e /able & re/ful4 ,v]se #cj gives yet ano!r reason aga9/ n only anxiety1 b aga9/ t eag] desire aft] outw>d ?+s :i* is ! p>5t ( anxiety4 ,if we 'seek aft]' !m1 we %all n be able to avoid be+ anxi\s & ( d\btful m9d4 ,su* seek+1 says ,*ri/1 is pure hea!nism4 ,! nations ( ! _w :o "k n ,god make ^! _! *ief good1 & secur+ !m ! aim ( _! lives4 ,if we d ! l1 we drop to _! level4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a hea!n & a ,*ri/ian1 if ! ,*ri/ian has ! same objects & treasures z ! hea!n8 ,t is a "q :i* a good _m s-call$ ,*ri/ians at pres5t w\ld f9d x h>d to answ]4 ,b ! cr[n+ reason ( all is kept = ! la/4 ,mu* ( :at prec$es might be spok5 by a man :o _h b ! colde/ belief 9 ,provid5ce4 ,b ! great & bless$ fai? 9 our ,fa!r1 ,god1 scatt]s all anxi\s c>e4 ,h[ %\ld we be anxi\s if we "k t we h a ,fa!r 9 heav51 & t ,he kn[s our ne$s8 ,he recognises our claims on ,him4 ,he made ! ne$s1 & w s5d ! supply4 ,t is a wide tru?1 /ret*+ f> beyond ! m]e e>?ly wants ( food & raim5t4 ,my wants1 s f> z ,god has made me to feel !m1 are prophecies ( ,god's gifts4 ,he has made !m z doors by :i* ,he w come 9 & bless me4 ,h[1 !n1 c anxi\s c>e fret ! he>t :i* feels ! ,fa!r's pres5ce1 & kn[s t its empt9ess is ! occasion = ! gift ( a div9e fullness8 ,tru/ is ! only reasonable temp] = a *ild ( su* a fa!r4 ,anxi\s c>e is a d5ial ( ,8 love or k or p[]4 ,,ii4 ,v]ses #ca-cd po9t out ! true direction ( ef=t & affection1 & ! true way ( us+ outw>d good s z to secure ! high] ri*es4 ,x is useless to tell m5 n to set _! long+s or ef=ts on worldly ?+s unless y tell !m ( some?+ bett]4 ,life mu/ h "s aim1 & ! m9d mu/ turn to some?+ z supremely good4 ,! only way to drive out hea!ni% seek+ aft] p]i%able good is to fill ! he>t ) ! love & long+ = et]nal & spiritual good4 ,! eject$ demon comes back ) a troop at 8 heels unless 8 h\se be fill$4 ,to seek '! k+dom1' to c\nt x our highe/ good to h our wills & :ole be+ b[$ 9 submission to ! lov+ w ( ,god1 to lab\r aft] entire con=mity to x1 to po/pone all e>?ly delights to t1 & to c\nt !m all b loss if we may w9 x--?is is ! true way to conqu] worldly anxieties1 & is ! only c\rse ( life :i* w n at la/ e>n ! /]n judgm5t1 ',?\ fool4' ,t direction ( all our desires & en]gies to ! atta9m5t ( ! k+dom :i* is ! /ate ( be+ rul$ by ! w ( ,god1 is to be accompani$ ) joy\s1 brave confid5ce4 ,h[ %\ld !y fe> ^: desires & ef=ts run p>allel ) ! ',fa!r's good pleasure'8 ,!y are seek+ z _! *ief good :at ,he desires1 z ,8 *ief delight1 to give !m4 ,!n !y may be sure t1 if ,he gives t1 ,he w n )hold less gifts ?an may be ne$$4 ,he w n 'spoil ! %ip = a ha'p'or? ( t>1' nor all[ ,8 *ildr51 :om ,he has made heirs ( a k+dom1 to />ve on _! road to _! cr[n4 ,if !y c tru/ ,him to give !m ! k+dom1 !y may surely tru/ ,him = bread & clo!s4 ,m>k1 too1 ! t5d]ness ( t 'little flock4' ,!y might fe> :5 !y contra/$ _! numb]s ) ! cr[ds ( worldly m52 b1 be+ a flock1 !y h a %eph]d1 & t is en\gh to quiet anxiety4 ,seek+ & c\rage are to be cr[n$ by surr5d] ( outw>d good & ! use ( e>?ly weal? 9 su* mann] z t x w secure an unfail+ treasure 9 heav54 ,! mann] ( obey+ ?is comm& v>ies ) circum/ances4 ,= "s ! lit]al fulfilm5t is be/2 & !re are m ,*ri/ian m5 to-day ^: s\ls w\ld be deliv]$ f ! sn>es if !y w\ld "p ) _! possessions ?an we are will+ to believe4 ,sometimes ! surr5d] is r to be effect$ by ! consci5ti\s consecration & pray]ful use ( weal?4 ,t is = ea* man to settle = himself4 ,b :at is n v>iable is ! obligation to set ! k+dom high above all else1 & to use all outw>d weal?1 z ,*ri/'s s]vants1 n = luxury & self-gratification1 b z 9 ,8 sight & = ,8 glory4 ,let u n be afraid ( believ+ :at ,jesus & ,8 ,apo/les pla9ly tea*1 t weal? s sp5t "h is treasur$ 9 heav51 & t a ,*ri/ian's place 9 ! future life dep5ds ^u ?is among o!r conditions--h[ he us$ 8 money "h4 ,,/illness ,,9 ,,/orm '444 ,nei!r be ye ( d\btful m9d4'--,,luke xii4 #bi4 ,i ?9k t ^! words convey no v def9ite idea to mo/ read]s4 ,! ?+ =bidd5 is n v %>ply def9$ by ! expression :i* our translators h employ$1 b ! orig9al t]m is v picturesque & precise4 ,! ^w orig9ally means 'to be elevat$1 to be rais$ z a meteor1' & comes by degrees to mean to be rais$ 9 "o special way--namely1 z a boat is toss$ by a t\gh sea4 ,s !re is a picture 9 ?is prohibition :i* ! fi%]m5 & folk dwell+ by ! ,sea ( ,galilee ) its sudd5 squalls w\ld und]/&3 ',be n pit*$ ab\t'2 n[ on ! cre/1 n[ 9 ! tr\gh ( ! wave4 ,! mean+1 !n1 is sub/antially id5tical ) t ( ! previ\s words1 ',take no ?\ght = y\r life1' ) ?is diff]5ce1 t ! figures by :i* ! ?+ prohibit$ is express$ are diff]5t1 & t ! latt] say+ is wid] ?an ! =m]4 ,! =m] prohibits 'tak+ ?\ght1' by :i* our ,"l ( c\rse means n reasonable =esight1 b anxi\s =ebod+4 ,& ! ^w :i* ,he uses1 mean+ at bottom z x does1 'to be di/ract$ or r5t asund]1' conveys a /rik+ picture ( ! wret*$ /ate to :i* su* anxiety br+s a man4 ,no?+ te>s u to pieces l =ebod+ c>e4 ,!n our text =bids ! same anxiety1 z well z o!r fluctuations ( feel+ t come f sett+ our hopes & he>ts on aught :i* c *ange2 & its figurative repres5tation ( ! mis]y t foll[s on fa/5+ ourselves to ! p]i%able1 is t ( ! poor little skiff1 at "o mom5t high on ! cre/ ( ! bill[1 at ! next d[n 9 ! tr\gh ( ! sea4 ,s bo? images po9t to ! unre/ ( worldl9ess1 & :ile ! unre/ ( c>e is upp]mo/ 9 ! "o1 ! o!r includes m ?an simply c>e1 & w>ns u t all occupation ) simply creatural ?+s1 all eag] seek+ aft] ':at ye %all eat or :at ye %all dr9k' or aft] m ref9$ =ms ( e>?ly good1 br+s ) x ! p5alty & mis]y ( '= ev] toss+ on ! toss+ wave4' ,:osoev] laun*es out on to t sea is sure to be buffet$ ab\t4 ,:oso sets 8 he>t on ! unc]ta9ty ( any?+ bel[ ! *angeless ,god w )\t d\bt be driv5 f hope to fe>1 f joy to sorr[1 & 8 s\l w be agitat$ z 8 idols *ange1 & 8 he>t w be desolate :5 8 idols p]i%4 ,our ,"l1 we say1 =bids our be+ ?us toss$ ab\t4 ,he seems to believe t x is 9 our own p[] to settle :e!r we %all be or no4 ,t s\nds /range2 "o c fancy ! answ]3 ',:at is ! use ( tell+ a man n to be buffet$ ab\t by /orm8 ,:y1 he _c help x4 ,if ! sea is runn+ high ! little boat _c lie quiet z if 9 smoo? wat]4 ,d n talk to me ab\t n be+ mov$1 unless y c say to ! tumbl+ sea ( life1 ,peace1 be /ill6 & make x q =get to rave1 ,:ile birds ( peace sit brood+ on ! *>m$ wave4' ,! objection is s\nd aft] a fa%ion4 ,*ange !re mu/ be1 & fluctuation ( feel+4 ,b !re is su* a ?+ z 'peace subsi/+ at ! he>t ( endless agitation4' ,y may rememb] ! attempt t 0 made "s ye>s ago to build a /eam] 9 :i* ! c5tral saloon 0 to hang p]fectly /ill :ile ! out] hull ( ! %ip pit*$ & roll$ ) ! mov+ sea4 ,x 0 a failure1 b ! !ory 0 s\nd & look$ practicable4 ,at any rate1 x is a p>able ( :at may be 9 our lives4 ,if ,i might v5ture1 )\t seem+ irrev]5ce1 to mod]nise & s to illu/rate ?is comm& ( our ,"l's1 ,i w\ld say1 t ,he "h bids u d = our life's voyage across a /ormy sea1 exactly :at ! ',bessem]' %ip 0 an attempt to d 9 its region--s to poise & control ! oscillations ( ! c5tral s\l t h[ev] ! outw>d life may be buffet$ ab\t1 !re may be moveless re/ )94 ,he kn[s full well t we mu/ h r\gh wea!r1 b ,he w\ld h u c\nt]act ! motion ( ! sea1 & keep our he>ts 9 /illness4 ',9 ! _w ye %all h tribulation1' b 9 ,him ye may h peace4 ,he does n wi% u to be bl9d to ! facts ( life1 b to take all ! facts into our vision4 ,a p>tial view ( ! s-call$ facts c]ta9ly w lead to tumultu\s alt]nations ( hope & fe>1 ( joy & sorr[4 ,b if y w take !m all into acc\nt1 y c be quiet & at re/4 ,= "h is a fact z real z ! tr\bles & *anges ( life3 ',y\r ,fa!r kn[e? t ye h ne$ ( ^! ?+s4' ,ah6 ! recognition ( t w keep our inmo/ he>ts full ( sweet peace1 :atev] may befall ! outw>d life4 ,only take all ! facts ( y\r condition1 & accept ,*ri/'s ^w = t greate/ & sure/ ( all--! lov+ ,fa!r's k ( y\r ne$s1 & x w n be h>d to obey ,*ri/'s comm&1 & keep y\rself /ill1 because fix$ on ,him4 ,b n[ consid] ! tea*+s "h z to ! true s\rce ( ! agitation :i* our ,"l =bids4 ,! precept itself af=ds no light on t subject1 b ! context %[s u ! true orig9 ( ! evil4 ,! fir/ po9t to obs]ve is h[ rem>kably our ,"l id5tifies ?is anxiety & re/lessness :i* ,he =bids ) :at at fir/ sight seems its exact opposite1 namely a calmness & peace :i* he also condemns z :olly bad4 ,! :ole s]ies ( w>n+s ( :i* our text is "p beg9s ) ! /ory ( ! ri* man ^: gr\nd br\ght =? pl5tifully4 ,8 fault 0 n t he 0 toss$ ab\t ) c>e & a d\btful m9d1 b ! v opposite4 ,8 s9 0 9 say+1 ',s\l1 ?\ ha/ mu* goods laid up = _m ye>s2 take ?9e ease1 eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry4' ,notice1 !n1 t our ,"l beg9s by po9t+ out ! great madness & ! great s9 ( be+ ?us at re/1 & tru/+ 9 e>?ly possessions3 & !n ) a ',!re=e1 ,i say unto y1' ,he turns to ! opposite pole ( worldly feel+1 & %[s u h[1 al?\gh opposite1 x is yet relat$4 ,! w>n+1 ',take no ?\ght = y\r life' foll[s z an inf]5ce f ! picture ( ! folly ( ! man t lays up treasure = himself & is n ri* t[>ds ,god4 ,t is to say1 ! two faults are k9dr$ & 9 "s s5se ! same4 ,! ri* fool /ret*+ himself out to re/ on ! pile ( 8 possessions1 & ! poor fool toss+ ab\t on ! bill[s ( unquiet ?\ght1 are at bottom "u ! influ5ce ( ! same folly1 ?\gh _! circum/ances are opposite1 & _! moods seem to be s too4 ,! "o man is j ! o!r turn$ inside out4 ,:5 he is ri* & has got pl5ty ( outw>d goods1 he has no anxiety1 because he ?9ks t !y are supreme & all-suffici5t4 ,:5 he is poor & has n got en\gh ( !m1 he has no re/1 because he ?9ks t !y are supreme & all-suffici5t4 ,anxi\s c>e & satisfi$ possession are at bottom ! v same ?+4 ,! man :o says1 ',my m\nta9 /&s /rong1' because he has got a quantity ( money or ! l2 & ! man :o says1 ',oh1 de> me1 :at is go+ to become ( me8' because he ?9ks he has n got en\gh1 only ne$ to ex*ange circum/ances & !y w ex*ange cries4 ,! same figure is concave or convex accord+ to ! side f :i* y look at x4 ,f "o x swells out into r\nd$ fullness2 f ! o!r x gapes z 9 empty hungr9ess4 ,s ! ri* fool ( ! prec$+ p>able & ! anxi\s1 tr\bl$ man ( my text are ! same man look$ at f opposite sides or set 9 opposite circum/ances4 ,! root ( bo? ! re/ ( ! "o & ( ! anxiety ( ! o!r is ! ov]-e/imate ( outw>d good4 ,!n1 /ill fur!r1 notice h[ our ,"l "h br&s ?is =bidd5 fluctuation ( feel+ z be+ at bottom pure hea!nism4 ,mo/ significant d\ble reasons = our text foll[ x1 introduc$ by a d\ble '=4' ,! fir/ reason is1 ',= all ^! ?+s d ! nations ( ! _w seek aft]'2 ! second is1 ',= y\r ,fa!r kn[e? t ye h ne$ ( ^! ?+s4' ,! =m] po9ts ! lesson ( ! contradiction betwe5 su* tr\ble ( m9d & ! position ( disciples4 ,= pure hea!ns x is all natural2 = m5 :o d n "k t !y h a ,fa!r 9 heav51 !re is no?+ /range or anomal\s 9 c>e & anxiety1 nor 9 ! race aft] ri*es4 ,b = y1 x is 9 diametrical contradiction to all y\r pr(essions1 9 flagrant inconsi/5cy ) all y\r belief1 9 flat d5ial ( t mighty tru? t y h a ,fa!r :o c>es = y1 & t ,8 love is en\gh4 ,e "t y yield to su* c>es or ?\ghts y are go+ d[n to ! level ( pure hea!nism4 ,t is a %>p say+4 ,our ,"l's /eady h& wields ! ke5 dissect+-knife "h1 & lays b>e ) unsp>+ cuts ! ugly gr[?4 ,we give ! ?+ condemn$ a great _m hon\rable names1 su* z 'lay+ up = a ra9y day1' or 'tak+ c>e = ! future ( my *ildr51' or 'provid+ ?+s hone/ 9 ! sight ( all m51' & a ho/ ( o!rs1 ) :i* we gloss & gild ov] un*ri/ian worldly-m9d$ness4 ,!re are actions & feel+s :i* are rightly describ$ by su* phrases1 t are p]fectly "r1 & aga9/ !m ,jesus ,*ri/ nev] said a ^w4 ,b mu* ( :at we deceive ourselves by call+ reasonable =esight is root$ di/ru/ ( ,god1 & mu* practical hea!nism creeps into our lives "u ! guise ( 'prop] prud5ce4' ,! ord9>y maxims ( ! _w *ri/5 _m ?+s by names ( virtues & yet !y rema9 vices not)/&+4 ,i d n "k t !re is any region 9 :i* ,*ri/ian m5 h m to be on _! gu>d1 le/ !y be betray$ into dead5+ inconsi/5cies1 ?an ?is ( ! true limits ( c>e = mat]ial weal?1 & ( provision = ! future outw>d life4 ,^? ( u1 especially1 :o are engag$ 9 bus9ess1 & :o live 9 our great comm]cial cities1 h h>d "w to keep f dropp+ d[n to ! hea!n level :i* is adopt$ on all sides4 ,x is n easy = su* a man to resi/ ! practical belief t money is ! "o ?+ ne$ful1 & he ! happy man :o has made a =tune4 ,! false e/imate ( worldly good is 9 ! air ab\t u1 & we h to be on our gu>d1 or else1 be=e we "k :]e we are1 we %all h brea!d ! /upefy+ poison & feel its n>cotic influ5ce slack5+ ! pulses & dimm+ ! eye ( our spirits4 ,we ne$ special wat*fulness & pray]1 or we %all n escape ?is subtle dang]1 :i* is truly = _m ( u '! pe/il5ce t walke? 9 d>kness4' ,s be n toss$ ab\t by ^! secul>ities1 = ! root ( !m all is hea!ni% di/ru/ ( y\r ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,!n1 f9ally1 we h ! cure = all agitation4 ,*ri/ "h puts 9 our own h&s1 9 t ?\ght1 ',y\r ,fa!r kn[e? t ye h ne$ ( ^! ?+s1' ! "o weapon ) :i* we c conqu]4 ,!re is ! true an*orage = tempe/-toss$ spirits1 ! l&-lock$ hav5 :]e !y c ride1 :atev] w9ds bl[ & waves break outside ! b>4 ,i rem>k$ t our ,"l "h seem$ to give an injunction :i* ! facts ( life w\ld prev5t our obey+1 & s x w\ld be1 _h ,he n po9t$ u to t firm tru?1 :i*1 if we believe x1 w keep u unmov$4 ,!re is no m pr(itless exp5diture ( brea? ?an ! ord9>y morali/'s exhortations to1 or w>n+s aga9/1 /ates ( feel+ & modes ( m9d4 ,our emotions are v p>tially "u our direct control4 ,life _c be calm by will+ to be s4 ,b :at we c d is to ?9k ( a tru? :i* w sway our moods4 ,if y c sub/itute "s o!r ?\ght = ! "o :i* bre$s ! emotion y condemn1 x w fall sil5t ( itself1 j z ! sp9dles w /op if y %ut (f /eam1 or ! mill-:eel if y turn ! /ream 9 ano!r direction4 ,s ,*ri/ gives u a great ?\ght to *]i%1 kn[+ t if we let x h fair play 9 our m9ds1 we %all be at re/3 ',y\r ,fa!r kn[e? t ye h ne$ ( ^! ?+s4' ,surely t is en\gh = calmness4 ,:y %\ld1 or h[ c we be1 tr\bl$ if we believe t8 ',he kn[s4' ,:at a wond]ful confid5ce 9 ,8 he>t & res\rces is sil5tly impli$ 9 t ^w6 ,if ,he kn[s t y ne$1 y may be q sure t y w n want4 ',he kn[s'2 & ,8 fa!rly he>t is our gu>antee t to "k & to supply our ne$1 are "o & ! same ?+ ) ,him2 & ,8 deep treasure ( exhau/less good is our gu>antee t our ne$ c nev] g beyond ,8 fullness1 nor ,he ev]1 l u1 see a sorr[ ,he _c com=t1 a want t ,he _c meet4 ,en\gh t ,he kn[s2 '! re/ goes )\t say+4' ,! :ole burd5 ( solicitude is %ift$ (f our %\ld]s1 if once we get into ! light ( t great tru?4 ,a man is made re/ful 9 ! mid/ ( all ! *anges & /orms ( life1 n by try+ to "w himself into tranquillity1 n by m]e d9t ( co]c+ 8 feel+s ?r\gh %e] =ce ( w1 n by ignor+ any facts1 b simply by lett+ ?is tru? /& be=e 8 m9d4 ,x scatt]s c>es1 z ! sil5t moon has p[]1 by h] mild :ite light1 to cle> away a :ole skyful ( pil$ blacknesses4 ,"o o!r ^w ( practical advice1 z to h[ to c>ry out ?is injunction1 is sugge/$ by ! context1 :i* goes on1 ',seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god4' ,a boat w roll mo/ :51 f lack ( a /rong h& at ! helm1 %e has got broadside to ! run ( ! sea4 ,!re %e lies rock+ ab\t j z ! bl[ ( ! wave may fall1 & drift+ :]ev] ! w9d may take h]4 ,!re are two directions 9 :i* %e w be comp>atively /eady2 "o1 :5 h] head is kept z ne> ! w9d z may be1 & ! o!r :5 %e runs be=e x4 ,ei!r w be quiet] ?an wa%+ ab\t anyh[4 ,may we make a p>able out ( t8 ,if y want to h z little pit*+ & toss+ z possible on y\r voyage1 keep a good /rong h& on ! till]4 ,d n let ! boat lie 9 ! tr\gh ( ! sea1 b drive h] "r aga9/ ! w9d1 or z ne> x z %e w sail4 ,t is to say1 h a def9ite aim to :i* y /e]1 & keep a /raight c\rse = t4 ,s ,*ri/ says to u "h4 ,be n fill$ ) agitations1 b seek ! ,k+dom4 ,! def9ite pursuit ( ! high] good w dead5 ! l[] anxieties4 ,! active en]gies call$ out 9 ! daily ef=ts to br+ my :ole be+ "u ! dom9ion ( ! sov]eign w ( ,god1 w deliv] me f a cr[d ( tumultu\s desires & =ebod+s4 ,i %all h nei!r leisure nor incl9ation to be anxi\s ab\t outw>d ?+s1 :5 ,i am engag$ & absorb$ 9 seek+ ! k+dom4 ,s 'be> up & /e] "r onw>d1' & x w be smoo? sail+4 ,sometimes1 too1 we %all h to try ! o!r tack1 & run be=e ! /orm1 :i* aga9 w give u ! m9imum ( commotion4 ,t1 be+ translat$1 is1 ',let ! w9ds & ! waves sometimes h _! way4' ,yield to !m 9 ! sweetness ( submission & ! /r5g? ( resignation4 ,ev5 :5 all ! /ormy w9ds /rive on ! surface sea1 recognise !m z ,god's mess5g]s 'fulfill+ ,8 ^w4' ,submission is n rudd]less yield+ to ! gale1 t tosses u on high & s9ks u aga91 z ! waves li/4 ,?is frees u f _! p[]1 ev5 :ile !y roll m\nta9s high4 ,!n keep firm tru/ 9 y\r ,fa!r's k2 /r5u\sly seek ! k+dom4 ,9 quietness accept ! *angeful me?ods ( 8 un*ang+ provid5ce4 ,?us %all y\r he>ts be kept 9 peace amid/ ! /orm ( life1 ) ! happy ?\ght1 ',s ,he br+e? !m unto _! desir$ hav54' ,,! ,,equipm5t ,,( ,,! ,,s]vants ',let y\r lo9s be gird$ ab\t1 & y\r lights burn+2 #cf4 ,& ye y\rselves l unto m5 t wait = _! ,"l4'--,luke xii4 #ce1 #cf4 ,^! words ought to /ir u l ! s\nd ( a trumpet4 ,b1 by long famili>ity1 !y drop ^u dull e>s1 & sc>cely produce any effect4 ,! picture t !y sugge/1 z an emblem ( ! ,*ri/ian /ate1 is a /rik+ "o4 ,x is midnight1 a great h\se is )\t its ma/]1 ! "l ( ! palace is abs5t1 b expect$ back1 ! s]vants are busy 9 prep>ation1 ea* man ) 8 robe tuck$ ab\t 8 middle1 9 ord] t x may n int]f]e ) 8 "w1 8 lamp 9 8 h& t he may see to g ab\t 8 bus9ess & 8 eye ev] turn$ to ! entrance to cat* ! fir/ sign ( ! com+ ( 8 ma/]4 ,is t l y\r ,*ri/ian life8 ,if we are ,8 s]vants t is :at we ought to be1 hav+ ?ree ?+s--gird$ lo9s1 light$ lamps1 wait+ he>ts4 ,^! are %>p te/s1 solemn comm&m5ts1 b great privileges1 = bless$ness z well z /r5g?1 & calm peace :atev] happ5s1 belong to ^? :o obey ^! injunctions & h ^! ?+s4 ,i4 ,! gird$ lo9s4 ,e *ild kn[s ! long ,ea/]n dress2 & t ! fir/ sign t a man is 9 e>ne/ ab\t any "w w\ld be t he %\ld ga!r 8 skirts ar\nd him & brace himself toge!r4 ,! ,*ri/ian s]vice dem&s conc5tration4 ,x ne$s ! fix+ ( all a man's p[]s ^u ! "o ?+1 ! ga!r+ toge!r ( all ! /r5g? ( "o's nature1 & b9d+ x ) cords until its s(te/ & loose/ p>ticles are knit toge!r1 & become /rong4 ,:y6 y c take a h&ful ( cotton-d[n1 & if y w squeeze x tight en\gh1 x w be z h>d & z heavy z a bullet & w g z f>1 & h z mu* p5etrat+ p[] & =ce ( impact4 ,! reason :y "s m5 hit & make no d9t is because !y are n ga!r$ toge!r & brac$ up by a vigor\s conc5tration4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 m5 t succe$ & m5 t fail 9 ord9>y pursuits is by no means s mu* intellectual z moral2 & !re is no?+ :i* m c]ta9ly comm&s any k9d ( success ?an giv+ y\rselves ) y\r :ole conc5trat$ p[] to ! task 9 h&4 ,if we succe$ 9 any?+ we mu/ focus all our p[] on x4 ,only by s do+1 z a burn+-glass does ! sun's rays1 %all we set any?+ on fire4 ,& c a vigor\s ,*ri/ian life be gr[n ^u o!r conditions ?an ^? :i* a vigor\s life ( an ord9>y sort dem&s8 ,:y %\ld x be easi] to be a prosp]\s ,*ri/ian ?an to be a prosp]\s tradesman8 ,:y %\ld !re n be ! v same law 9 op]ation 9 ! realm ( ! high] ri*es & possessions t rules 9 ! realm ( ! l[]8 ',gird up ! lo9s ( y\r m9d1' says ! ,apo/le1 e*o+ ! ,ma/]'s ^w "h4 ,! fir/ condition ( true s]vice is t y %all d x ) conc5trat$ p[]4 ,!re is ano!r requirem5t1 or p]haps r ano!r side ( ! same1 express$ 9 ! figure4 ,"o reason :y a man tuck$ up 8 robe ar\nd 8 wai/1 :5 he _h any?+ to d t ne$$ all 8 might1 0 t x might n cat* ^u ! ?+s t protrud$1 & s keep him back4 ,conc5tration1 & :at ,i may call deta*m5t1 g toge!r4 ,9 ord] t !re %all be ! "o1 !re mu/ be ! o!r4 ,!y require ea* o!r1 & are1 9 effect1 b ! two sides ( ! same ?+ contemplat$ 9 reg>d to h9drances )\t1 or contemplat$ 9 reg>d to ! relation ( ! sev]al p>ts ( a man's nature to ea* o!r4 ,obs]ve t ,luke imm$iately prec$es ! text )3--',sell t ye h1 & give alms2 provide y\rselves bags :i* wax n old1 a treasure 9 ! heav5s t faile? n1 :]e no ?ief approa*e?1 nei!r mo? corrupte?4 ,= :]e y\r treasure is1 !re w y\r he>t be also4 ,let y\r lo9s be gird$ ab\t4' ,t is to say1 d n let y\r affections g /raggl+ any:]e & ev]y:]e1 b ga!r !m toge!r1 & t y may ga!r !m toge!r te> away ! robe f ! bri>s & ?orns :i* cat* y z y pass1 & gird ! long fl[+ skirts close to y\rselves 9 ord] t !y may n be caught by ^! h9drances4 ,!re is no ,*ri/ian life wor? liv+ except ^u condition ( wr5*+ oneself away f dep5d5ce ^u idolatry (1 or long+ =1 p]i%able ?+s4 ,! lesson ( my text is ! same z ! solemn lesson :i* ! belov$ ,apo/le %>p5$ 8 g5tle lips to pron\nce :5 he said1 ',if any man love ! _w1 ! love ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 him4' ',gird up y\r lo9s1' deta* he>t1 desire1 ef=t f p]i%able ?+s1 & lift !m above ! fleet+ treasures & holl[ delusive sp>kles ( e>?'s preci\sness1 & set !m on ! realities & et]nities at ,god's "r h&4 ',= :]e ! treasure is1 !re w ! he>t be also1' & only t he>t c nev] be /abb$ by disappo9tm5t1 nor bl$ to dea? by losses1 ^: treasure is z sure z ,god & et]nal z ,himself4 ',let y\r lo9s be gird$ ab\t4' ,& !n !re is ano!r ?+ sugge/$1 :i* is ! consequ5ce ( ^! two4 ,! gird+ up ( ! lo9s is n only ! symbol ( conc5tration & deta*m5t1 b ( t = :i* ! conc5tration & ! deta*m5t are ne$ful--viz4 al]t read9ess = s]vice4 ,! s]vant :o /&s be=e 8 "l ) 8 belt buckl$ tight indicates !reby t he is ready to run :5ev] & :]ev] he is bid4 ,our gird$ lo9s are n m]ely 9 ord] to give /r5g? to our frame1 b 9 ord] t1 hav+ /r5g? giv5 to our frame1 we may be ready = all "w4 ,t :i* is ne$ful = any fai?ful dis*>ge ( any s]vant's duty is mo/ ( all ne$ful = ! dis*>ge ( ! highe/ duty & ! noble/ s]vice to ! ,ma/] :o has ! "r to comm& all our s]vice4 ,!re are ?ree emblems 9 ,scripture to all ( :i* ?is metaphor applies4 ,! soldi]1 be=e he fl+s himself into ! fight1 takes 9 ano!r hole 9 8 lea!r belt 9 ord] t !re may be /r5g? giv5 to 8 sp9e1 & he may feel himself all ga!r$ toge!r = ! deadly /ruggle1 & ! ,*ri/ian soldi] has to d ! same ?+4 ',/& !re=e1 hav+ y\r lo9s girt ab\t ) tru?4' ,! travell]1 be=e he />ts ^u 8 long road1 girds himself1 & ga!rs 8 robes r\nd him2 & we h to 'run ) p]sev]ance ! race set be=e u'2 & %all nev] d x if our g>m5ts1 h[ev] delicately embroid]$1 are flapp+ ab\t our feet & gett+ 9 our way :5 we try to run4 ,! s]vant has to be succ9ct1 gird$ toge!r = 8 "w1 ev5 z ! ,ma/]1 :5 ,he took ^u ,him ! =m ( a s]vant1 'took a t[el & gird$ ,himself4' ,8 s]vants h to foll[ ,8 example1 to put aside ! ne$less ve/ure & brace !mselves ) ! symbol ( s]vice4 ,s z soldi]s1 pilgrims1 s]vants1 ! condition ( do+ our "w is1 gird+ up ! lo9s4 ,,ii4 ,fur!r1 !re are to be ! burn+ lamps4 ,if we foll[ ! analogy ( ,scripture symbolism1 significance belongs to t emblem1 mak+ x q wor?y to /& by ! side ( ! =m] "o4 ,y rememb] ,*ri/'s fir/ exhortation 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt imm$iately foll[+ ! ,beatitudes3 ',ye are ! salt ( ! e>?1 ye are ! light ( ! _w4 ,m5 d n light a c&le1 & put x "u a bu%el4 ,let y\r light s %9e be=e m51 t !y may see y\r good de$s4' ,if we apply t key to deciph] ! hi]oglyphics1 ! burn+ lamps :i* ! gird$ s]vants are to be> 9 ! d>kness are ! :ole sum ( ! visible acts ( ,*ri/ian p1 f :i* !re may fla% ! radiance ( purity & k9dness1 ',s %9es a good de$ 9 a naughty _w4' ,! lamp :i* ! ,*ri/ian s]vant is to be> is a "* illum9at$ f above 7= x is a k9dl$ lamp1 & ! light is d]iv$71 & /ream+ out a brilliance into ! encircl+ murky midnight :i* speaks ( hospitable welcome & ( good *e] 9 ! light$ hall )94 ,n[1 :at is ! connection betwe5 t exhibition ( a lu/r\s & pure ,*ri/ian "* & ! =m] exhortation8 ,:y ?is1 if y d n gird y\r lo9s y\r lamp w g out4 ,)\t ! conc5trat$ ef=t & ! cont9ually repeat$ deta*m5t & ! daily r5ew$ ',"l6 "h am ,i1 s5d me1' ( ! al]t & ready s]vant1 !re w be no %9+ ( ! life1 no beauty ( ! "*1 b dimness w /eal ov] ! exhibition ( ,*ri/ian graces4 ,j z1 (t51 9 ! w9try nights1 a /> becomes sudd5ly obscur$1 & we "k n :y1 b "s ?9 vapor\s cl\d has come betwe5 u & x1 invisible 9 itself b en\gh to blur its brightness1 s obscuration w befall ! ,*ri/ian "* unless !re be cont9ual conc5tration & deta*m5t4 ,d y want y\r lights to blaze8 ,y trim !m--?\gh x is a /range mixture ( metaphor--y trim !m :5 y gird y\r lo9s4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 ! wait+ he>ts4 ,an attitude ( expectancy does n dep5d ^u !ories ab\t ! *ronology ( prophecy4 ,x is ,*ri/'s w t1 till ,he comes1 we "k 'nei!r ! day nor ! h\r4' ,we may1 z ,i suppose mo/ ( u d1 believe t we %all die be=e ,he comes4 ,be x s4 ,t ne$ n affect ! attitude ( expectance1 = x comes to sub/antially ! same ?+ :e!r ,*ri/ comes to u or we g to ,him4 ,& ! c]ta9 unc]ta9ty ( ! end ( our individual connection ) ?is fleet+ _w /&s 9 ! same relation to our hopes z ! com+ ( ! ,ma/] does1 & %\ld h an analog\s effect on our lives4 ,:atev] may be our expectation z to ! lit]al com+ ( ! ,"l1 t future %\ld be v solid1 v real1 v ne> u 9 our ?\ghts1 a habitual subject ( contemplation1 & ev] op]ative ^u our he>ts & conduct4 ,ah6 if we nev]1 or seldom1 & !n sorr[fully1 look =w>d to ! future1 & contemplate our meet+ ) our ,ma/]1 ,i d n ?9k !re is mu* *ance ( our hav+ ei!r our lo9s girt1 or our lamps burn+4 ,"o great motive = conc5tration1 deta*m5t1 & al]tness ( s]vice1 z well z = exhibit+ ! bright graces ( ! ,*ri/ian "*1 is to be f\nd 9 ! contemplation ( ! two com+s ( ! ,"l4 ,we %\ld be ev] look+ back to ! ,cross1 =w>d to ! ,?rone1 & upw>ds to ! ,*ri/1 ! same on !m bo?4 ,if we h our ga!r+ toge!r ) ,him ev] 9 view1 !n we %all be will+ to yield all = ,him1 to )draw ourselves f ev]y?+ besides = ! excell5cy ( ,8 k2 & :atsoev] ,he comm&s1 joyfully & *e]fully to d4 ,! reason :y su* an imm5se & mis]able proportion ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians are all unbrac$ & loose-girt1 & _! lamps giv+ su* smoky & f\l-smell+ & co>se radiance1 is because !y look little back to ! ,cross1 & less =w>d to ! ,great ,:ite ,?rone4 ,b ^! two solemn & si/] sights are f> m real ?an ! vulg> & intrusive illusions ( :at we call ! pres5t4 ,t is a %ad[1 !y are ! realities2 t is b a transitory sc5ic display1 l ! fla%+ ( ! ,aurora ,borealis = a night 9 ! w9try sky1 ^! are ! fix$1 unsett+ />s t guide our c\rse4 ,!re=e let u turn away f ! ly+ pres5t1 ) its smallnesses & its falsities1 & look backw>ds to ,him t di$1 =w>d to ,him t is com+4 ,&1 z we n\ri% our fai? on ! tw(old fact1 a hi/ory & a hope1 t ,*ri/ has come1 & t ,*ri/ %all come1 we %all f9d t all devotion w be quick5$1 & all e>ne/ness /irr$ to zeal1 & ! dim light w flame into radiance & glory4 ,he comes 9 "o ( two *>act]s :i* lie side by side "h1 z !y d 9 fact4 ,to ! wait+ s]vants ,he comes z ! ,ma/] :o %all gird ,himself & g =? & s]ve !m2 to ^? :o wait n1 ,he comes z a ?ief1 n only 9 ! sudd5ness nor ! unwelcom5ess ( ,8 com+1 b z robb+ !m ( :at !y w\ld fa9 keep1 & dragg+ f !m mu* t !y ought nev] to h _h4 ,& x dep5ds ^u ourselves :e!r1 we wait+ & wat*+ & s]v+ & witness+ = ,him1 ,he %all come to u z our ,joy1 or z our ,t]ror & our ,judge4 ,,! ,,s]vant-,,"l ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 t ,he %all gird ,himself1 & make !m to sit d[n to meat1 & w come =?1 & s]ve !m4--,,luke xii4 #cg4 ,no "o w\ld h d>$ to say t except ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= surely1 manifold & wond]ful z are ! glimpses t we get 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ( ! relation ( p]fect s\ls 9 heav5 to ,him1 none ( !m pi]ces deep]1 rises high]1 & speaks m b\ndless bless+1 ?an su* words z ^!4 ,well might ,*ri/ ?9k x necess>y to preface !m ) ! solemn affirmation :i* always1 ^u ,8 lips1 po9ts1 z x 71 an emphatic f+] to1 or und]l9es t :i* ,he is ab\t to proclaim4 ',v]ily ,i say unto y1' if we _h n ,8 own ^w = x1 we might hesitate to believe4 ,& :ile we h ,8 own ^w = x1 & d n hesitate to believe1 x is n = u to fa?om or exhau/1 b lov+ly & rev]5tly & humbly1 because we "k x b p>tially1 to try to plumb ! unfa?omable dep? ( su* words4 ',he %all gird ,himself1 & cause !m to sit d[n to meat2 & come =? & s]ve !m4' ,i4 ,!n we h1 fir/ ( all1 ! wond]ful revelation ( ! ,s]vant-,"l4 ,= ! "n ( dignity is employ$ ov] & ov] aga9 9 ! imm$iate context1 & s makes m wond]ful ! assumption "h ( ! promise ( s]vice4 ,& ! words are n only rem>kable because !y c\ple s closely toge!r ! two antagoni/ic ideas1 z we fancy !m1 ( rule & s]vice1 au?ority & subord9ation1 b because !y dwell ) su* s+ul> p>ticul>ity ( detail ^u all ! /ages ( ! m5ial (fice :i* ! ,mon>* takes ^u ,himself4 ,fir/1 ! gird+1 assum+ ! s]vant's attire2 !n ! lead+ ( ! gue/s1 wond]+ & sil5t1 to ! c\*es :]e !y c recl9e2 !n ! com+ to !m z !y ?us repose at ! table1 & ! wait+ ^u _! wants & supply+ all _! ne$4 ,x rem9ds u ( ! wond]ful sc5e1 9 ,john's ,gospel1 :]e we h c\pl$ toge!r 9 ! same intimate & int]dep5d5t fa%ion ! two ?\ghts ( dignity & ( s]vice--',jesus1 kn[+ t ! ,fa!r _h giv5 all ?+s into ,8 h&1 & t ,he came f ,god & w5t to ,god1' made ?is use ( ,8 consci\sness & ( ,8 unlimit$ & univ]sal dom9ion1 t ',he laid aside ,8 g>m5ts1 & took a t[el1 & gird$ ,himself1 & wa%$ ! disciples' feet'2 ?us tea*+ :at our text tea*es 9 /ill ano!r =m1 t ! highe/ au?ority means ! l[lie/ s]vice1 t ! purpose ( p[] is bless+1 t ! v sign & m>k ( dignity is to /oop1 & t ! cr[n ( ! ,univ]se is worn by ,him :o is ! ,s]vant ( all4 ,b beyond t g5]al idea :i* applies to ! :ole ( ! div9e deal+s & especially to ! e>?ly life ( ,him :o came1 n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]1 ! text sets =? special manife/ations ( ,*ri/'s m9i/]+ love & p[]1 :i* are res]v$ = heav51 & are a contra/ ) e>?4 ,! ,"l :o is ! ,s]vant girds ,himself4 ,t corresponds ) ! comm&m5t t w5t be=e1 ',let y\r lo9s be gird$1' & to "s ext5t cov]s ! same gr\nd & sugge/s ! same idea4 ,) all rev]5ce1 & foll[+ humbly 9 ! ?\ghts t ,*ri/ has giv5 u by ! words1 "o may v5ture to say t ,he ga!rs all ,8 p[]s toge!r 9 /r5u\s "w = ! bless+ ( ,8 glorifi$ s]vants1 & t n only does ! metaphor express = u ,8 tak+ ^u ,himself ! l[ly (fice1 b also ! employm5t ( all t ,he is & has !re 9 ! heav5s = ! bless+ ( ! bless$ ones t sit at ,8 table4 ,"h ^u e>?1 :5 ,he assum$ ! =m ( a ,s]vant 9 ,8 entrance into humanity1 x 0 accompani$ ) ! empty+ ,himself ( ,8 glory4 ,9 ! symbolical incid5t 9 ,john's ,gospel1 to :i* ,i h already ref]r$1 ,he laid aside ,8 g>m5ts be=e ,he wrapp$ ar\nd ,him ! badge ( s]vice4 ,b 9 t wondr\s s]vice by ! glorifi$ ,"l !re is no ne$ = dive/+ ere ,he s]ves1 b ! div9e glories t irradiate ,8 humanity1 & by :i* ,he1 our ,bro!r1 is ! ,k+ ( k+s & ! ,"l ( ! ,univ]se1 are all us$ by ,him = ?is great1 bless$ purpose ( gladd5+ & fill+ up ! ne$s ( ! p]fect$ spirits t wait1 expectant ( _! food1 ^u ,him4 ,8 gird+ ,himself = s]vice expresses n only ! l[l9ess ( ,8 maje/y & ! b5efic5ce ( ,8 p[]1 b ,8 use ( all :i* ,he has & is = ! bless+ ( ^? :om ,he keeps & blesses4 ,i ne$ n rem9d y1 ,i suppose1 h[ 9 ?is same wond]ful picture ( ! ,s]vant-,"l !re is taught ! p]petual--if we may s say1 ! increas$--l[l9ess ( ! cr[n$ ,*ri/4 ,:5 ,he 0 "h on e>?1 ,he 0 meek & holy2 exalt$ 9 ! heav5s1 ,he is1 7 x possible1 meek] & m l[ly /ill1 because ,he /oops f a l(ti] elevation4 ,! same lov+1 g5tle1 graci\s he>t1 hold+ all its treasures = its bre?r51 is ! he>t t n[ is gird$ ) ! gold5 girdle ( sov]eignty1 & :i* once 0 girt ) ! co>se t[el ( ! slave4 ,*ri/ is = ev] ! ,s]vant1 because ,he is = ev] ! ,"l ( !m t tru/ 9 ,him4 ,let u le>n t s]vice is dom9ion2 t 'he t is *iefe/ among u' is !reby b\nd to be '! s]vant' & ! help] '( all4' ,,ii4 ,notice1 ! s]vants :o are s]v$ & s]ve4 ,!re are two or ?ree v pla9 ideas1 sugge/$ by ! great words ( my text1 9 reg>d to ! condition ( ^? :om ! ,"l ?us m9i/]s to1 & waits ^u4 ,i ne$ n exp& !m1 because !y are famili> to u all1 b let me j t\* !m4 ',he %all make !m to sit d[n to meat4' ,! ^w1 z _m ( y "k1 really implies a m re/ful attitude--',he %all make !m recl9e at meat4' ,:at a contra/ to ! picture ( toil & ef=t1 :i* has j be5 drawn1 9 ! comm&1' ,let y\r lo9s be gird$ ab\t1 & y\r lamps burn+1 & ye y\rselves z m5 t wait = _! ,"l6' ,"h1 !re mu/ be ! brac+ up ( e p[]1 & ! c>eful t5d+ ( ! light amid ! d>kness & ! gu/s t ?reat5 to bl[ x out1 & e e> is to be li/5+ & e eye /ra9$1 = ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 t !re may be no unprep>$ness or delay 9 fl++ op5 ! gates4 ,b !n ! t5sion is tak5 (f & ! lo9s ungird$1 = !re is no ne$ = pa9ful ef=t1 & ! lamps t burn dimly & require t5d+ 9 ! mephitic air are laid aside1 & '!y ne$ no c&le1 = ! ,"l is ! light !re('2 & !re is no m int5se li/5+ = ! fir/ foot-fall ( ,"o :o is com+1 = ,he has come1 & expectation is turn$ into fell[%ip & fruition4 ,! /ra9$ muscles c relax1 & in/ead ( ef=t & we>9ess1 !re is repose ^u ! re/ful c\*es prep>$ by ,him4 ,?readb>e & old z ! hills z ! ?\ght is1 x comes to u toil]s ) ev] new refre%m5t1 l a :iff ( fre% air or ! gleam ( ! f>-(f daylight at ! top ( ! %aft to ! m9]1 cramp$ at 8 "w 9 ! d>k4 ,:at a witness ! preci\sness ( t repres5tation ( future bless$ness z re/ to u all be>s to ! pressure ( toil & ! a*+1 we>y he>ts :i* we all c>ry6 ,! robes may fl[ loose !n1 = !re is nei!r pollution to be fe>$ f ! gold5 pavem5t1 nor det5tion f bri>s or ?orns1 nor "w t is s h>d z to be toil or s unwelcome z to be pa94 ,!re is re/ f lab\r1 c>e1 *ange1 & fe> ( loss1 f travel & travail1 f tir$ limbs & he>ts m tir$ /ill1 f /ruggle & s91 f all :i* makes ! unre/ ( life4 ,fur!r1 ?is great promise assures u ( ! supply ( all wants t are only p]mitt$ to la/ long en\gh to make a capacity = receiv+ ! et]nal & all-satisfy+ food :i* ,*ri/ gives ! re/ful s]vants4 ,?\gh '!y hung] no m1' !y %all always h appetite4 ,?\gh !y '?ir/ no m1' !y %all ev] desire deep] draughts ( ! f\nta9 ( life4 ,desire is "o ?+1 long+ is ano!r4 ,long+ is pa91 desire is bless$ness2 & t we %all want & "k ourselves to want1 ) a want :i* lives b = a mom5t ere ! supply p\rs 9 ^u x & dr[ns x1 is "o ( ! bless$nesses to :i* we d>e to look =w>d4 ,"h we live1 tortur$ by wi%es1 long+s1 ne$s1 a :ole m5ag]ie ( hungry m\?s yelp+ )9 u = _! food4 ,!re we wait ^u ! ,"l1 & ,he gives a portion 9 due season4 ,! picture 9 ! text br+s ) x all fe/al ideas ( light1 society1 gladness1 & ! l1 on :i* ,i ne$ n dwell4 ,b let me j rem9d y ( "o contra/4 ,! m9i/ry ( ,*ri/1 :5 ,he 0 a s]vant "h ^u e>?1 0 symbolis$ by ,8 wa%+ ,8 disciples' feet1 an act :i* 0 "p ( ! prep>ation ( ! gue/s = a fea/4 ,! m9i/ry ( ,*ri/ 9 heav5 consi/s1 n 9 wa%+1 = 'he t is wa%$ is clean e :it' !re1 & = ev] m--b 9 m9i/]+ to ,8 gue/s t abundant fea/ = :i* ! s]vice & ! lu/ration ( e>? 7 b ! prep>ation4 ,! s]vant ,*ri/ s]ves u "h by wa%+ u f our s9s 9 ,8 own blood1 bo? 9 ! "o initial act ( =giv5ess & by ! cont9ual application ( t blood to ! /a9s contract$ 9 ! miry ways ( life4 ,! ,"l & ,s]vant s]ves ,8 s]vants 9 ! heav5s by lead+ !m1 cleans$ to ,8 table1 & fill+ up e s\l ) love & ) ,himself4 ,b all t1 rememb]1 is only half ! /ory4 ,our ,"l "h is n giv+ u a complete view ( ! retributions ( ! heav5s1 ,he is only tell+ u "o aspect ( !m4 ,repose1 society1 gladness1 satisfaction1 ^! ?+s are all true4 ,b heav5 is n ly+ ^u c\*es & eat+ ( a fea/4 ,!re is ano!r use ( ?is metaphor 9 ?is same ,gospel1 :i*1 at fir/ sight1 /rikes "o z be+ contradictory to ?is4 ,our ,"l said3 ',:i* ( y1 hav+ a s]vant pl\gh+ or fe$+ cattle1 w say unto him by & by1 :5 he is come f ! field1 g & sit d[n to meat1 & w n r say unto him1 make ready :]e) ,i may sup1 & gird ?yself1 & s]ve me1 till ,i h eat5 & drunk52 & aft]w>d ?\ %alt eat & dr9k4' ,^! two repres5tations are n contradictory4 ,put ! two halves toge!r l ! two pictures 9 a /]eoscope &1 z y look1 !y w g toge!r into "o solid image1 ( :i* ! "o "p is ! re/+ at ! table ( ! fea/1 & ! o!r "p is t entrance into heav5 is n cessation1 b v>iation1 ( s]vice4 ,x 0 dirty1 cold1 muddy "w out !re 9 ! field pl\gh+1 & :5 ! man comes back ) 8 soil$1 wet raim5t & 8 we>y limbs a *ange ( occupation is re/4 ,x is bett] = him to be set to 'make ready :]e) ,i may eat & dr9k1' ?an to be told to sit d[n & d no?+4 ,s ! s]vants are s]v$1 & ! s]vants s]ve4 ,& ^! two repres5tations are n contradictory1 b !y fill up ! conception ( p]fect bless$ness4 ,= rememb]1 if we may v5ture to say s1 t ! v same reason :i* makes ,*ri/ ! ,"l s]ve ,8 s]vants makes ! s]vants s]ve ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 ,= love1 :i* und]lies _! relation%ip1 has = its v life-brea? do+ k9dnesses & good to its objects1 & we "k n :e!r x is m bless$ to ! lov+ he>t to m9i/] to1 or to be m9i/]$ to by1 ! he>t :i* x loves4 ,s ! ,s]vant-,"l & ! s]vants1 s]v+ & s]v$1 are sway$ 9 bo? by ! same motive & rejoice 9 ! int]*ange ( (fices & tok5s ( love4 ,,iii4 ,m>k ! e>?ly s]vice :i* leads to ! heav5ly re/4 ,i h already spok5 ab\t ,*ri/'s e>?ly s]vice1 & rem9d$ y t !re is ne$$1 fir/ ( all1 t we %\ld p>take 9 ,8 purify+ "w ?r\gh ,8 blood & ,8 ,_s t dwells 9 u1 ere we c %>e 9 ,8 highe/ m9i/rations to ,8 s]vants 9 ! heav5s4 ,b !re is also s]vice ( ours "h on e>?1 :i* mu/ prec$e our receiv+ our %>e 9 ! wond]ful ?+s promis$ "h4 ,& ! nature ( t s]vice is cle>ly /at$ 9 ! prec$+ words1 ',bless$ are ^? s]vants :om ! ,"l :5 ,he come? %all f9d'--do+ :at8 ,try+ to make !mselves bett]8 ,seek+ aft] con=mity to ,8 comm&m5ts8 ,no6 ',:om ! ,"l :5 ,he come? %all f9d wat*+4' ,x is "* r ?an conduct1 & conduct only z an index ( "*--disposition r ?an de$s--t makes x possible = ,*ri/ to be h]eaft] our ,s]vant-,"l4 ,& ! "* is m def9itely describ$ 9 ! =m] words4 ,lo9s gird$1 lights burn+1 & a wait+ :i* is born ( love4 ,! conc5tration & deta*m5t f e>?1 :i* are express$ by ! gird$ lo9s1 ! purity & hol9ess ( "* & life1 :i* are symbolis$ by ! burn+ lights1 & ! expectation :i* desires1 & does n %r9k f1 ,8 com+ 9 ,8 ,k+dom to be ! ,judge ( all ! e>?--^! ?+s1 be+ built ^u ! acceptance ( ,*ri/'s m9i/ry ( wa%+1 fit u = p>ticipation 9 ,*ri/'s m9i/ry ( ! fea/1 & make x possible t ev5 we %all be ( ^? to :om ! ,"l1 9 t day1 w come ) gladness & ) gifts4 ',bless$ are ! s]vants :om ! ,"l %all f9d s wat*+4' ,,s]vants ,,& ,,/ew>ds ,,"h ,,& ,,h]eaft] ',bless$ are ^? s]vants1 :om ! ,"l1 :5 ,he come?1 %all f9d wat*+3 ,v]ily ,i %all say unto y1 t ,he %all gird ,himself1 & make !m to sit d[n to meat1 & w come =? & s]ve !m4 ,bless$ is t s]vant :om 8 ,"l1 :5 ,he come?1 %all f9d s do+4 #dd4 ,( a tru? ,i say unto y1 t ,he w make him rul] ov] all t he ha?4 --,,luke xii4 #cg1 #dc1 & #dd4 ,y w1 ( c\rse1 obs]ve t ^! two passages are /rictly p>allel 9 =m4 ,our ,"l evid5tly int5ds !m to run side by side1 & to be tak5 toge!r4 ,! div]g5ces are z significant & in/ructive z ! simil>ities1 & ! =ce ( ^! w be be/ br\ght out by j recall+1 9 a s5t5ce or two1 ! occasion = ! utt]ance ( ! second ( ! two passages :i* ,i h tak5 = my text4 ,:5 our ,"l _h f9i%$ ,8 previ\s address & exhortations1 ,pet] *>act]i/ically pu%$ 8 o> 9 ) ! "q1 ',d ^! comm&m5ts ref] to u1 ! ,apo/les1 or to all1' ! :ole body ( disciples8 ,our ,"l admits ! di/9ction1 recognises 9 ,8 answ] t ! 'u1' ! ,twelve1 7 ne>] ,*ri/ ?an ! g5]al mass ( ,8 foll[]s1 & answ]s ,pet]'s "q by reit]at+ :at ,he has be5 say+ 9 a slightly diff]5t =m4 ,he _h spok5 be=e ab\t s]vants4 ,n[ ,he speaks ab\t '/ew>ds1' because ! ,apo/les did /& 9 t relation to ! o!r disciples1 z be+ slaves inde$1 l ! re/ ( ! h\sehold1 b slaves 9 a c]ta9 position ( au?ority1 by ! ,ma/]'s appo9tm5t1 & *>g$ ) provid+ ! n\ri%m5t :i*1 ( c\rse1 means ! religi\s in/ruction1 ( _! fell[-s]vants4 ,s1 notice t ! fir/ b5$iction is ^u ! 's]vants1' ! second is ^u ! s]vants :o are '/ew>ds4' ,! fir/ exhortation requires t :5 ! ,ma/] comes ,he %all f9d ! s]vants wat*+2 ! second dem&s t :5 ,he comes ,he %all f9d ! /ew>ds do+ _! "w4 ,! fir/ promise ( rew>d gives ! assurance t ! wat*+ s]vants %all be welcom$ into ! h\se1 & be wait$ on by ! ,ma/] himself2 ! second gives ! assurance t ! fai?ful /ew>d %all be promot$ to high] "w4 ,we are all s]vants1 & we are all1 if we are ,*ri/ian m51 /ew>ds ( ! manifold grace ( ,god4 ,s1 !n1 out ( ^! two passages ?us br\ght toge!r1 z our ,"l int5d$ t !y %\ld be1 we ga!r two ?+s3 ! tw(old aspect ( life on e>?--wat*fulness & "w2 & ! tw(old hope ( life 9 heav5--re/ & rule4 ',bless$ is t s]vant :om 8 ,"l1 :5 ,he come?1 %all f9d wat*+4' ',bless$ is t /ew>d :om 8 ,"l1 :5 ,he come?1 %all f9d'--n m]ely wat*+1 b--'s do+4' ,i4 ,! tw(old attitude "h enjo9$4 ,! fir/ idea 9 wat*fulness is keep+ awake2 & ! second is look+ out = some?+ t is com+4 ,bo? ^! conceptions are int]tw9$ 9 bo? our ,"l's use ( ! metaphor ( ! wat*+ s]vant1 & 9 ! e*oes ( x :i* we f9d abundantly 9 ! ,apo/olic lett]s4 ,! fir/ ?+ is to keep ourselves awake all ?r\gh ! soporific night1 :5 ev]y?+ tempts to slumb]4 ,ev5 ! wise virg9s1 ) trimm$ lamps & girt lo9s1 d 9 "s degree succumb to ! dr[sy influ5ces ar\nd !m1 & l ! fooli% ones1 slumb]1 ?\gh ! slumb]s ( ! two classes be unlike4 ,*ri/ian p live 9 ! mid/ ( an ord] ( ?+s :i* tempts !m to close ! eyes ( _! he>ts & m9ds to all ! real & unse5 glories above & ar\nd !m1 & t might be )9 !m1 & to live = ! comp>atively contemptible & trivial ?+s ( ?is pres5t4 ,j z :5 a man sleeps1 he loses 8 consci\sness ( solid ext]nal realities1 & passes into a fanta/ic _w ( 8 own imag9ations1 :i* h no correspond5ce 9 ext]nal facts1 & w vani% l ',! baseless fabric ( a dream1 ,if b a cock %all cr[1' s ! m5 :o are consci\s only ( ?is pres5t life & ( ! ?+s t are se51 ?\gh !y pride !mselves on be+ wide awake1 are1 9 ! deepe/ ( _! be+1 fa/ asleep1 & are deal+ ) illusions :i* w pass & leave n\ght beh9d1 z really z are m5 :o lie dream+ ^u c\*es1 & fancy !mselves h>d at "w4 ,keep awake2 t is ! fir/ ?+2 :i*1 be+ translat$ into pla9 ,engli%1 po9ts j to ?is1 t unless we make a dead lift ( cont9u\s ef=t to keep firm grasp ( ,god & ,*ri/1 & ( all ! unse5 magnific5ces t are includ$ 9 ^! two names1 z surely z we live we %all lose our hold ^u !m1 & fall into ! drugg$ & diseas$ sleep 9 :i* s _m m5 ar\nd u are plung$4 ,x sometimes seems to "o z if ! sky above u 7 ra9+ d[n n>cotics ^u u1 s pr(\ndly are ! bulk ( m5 unconsci\s ( realities1 & befool$ by ! illusions ( a dream4 ,keep y\rselves awake fir/1 & !n let ! wak+1 wide-op5$ eye1 be look+ =w>d4 ,x is ! v diff]5tia1 s to speak1 ! *>act]i/ic m>k & di/9ction ( ! ,*ri/ian notion ( life1 t x %ifts ! c5tre ( gravity f ! pres5t into ! future1 & makes t :i* is to come ( f> m importance ?an t :i* is1 or :i* has be54 ,no man is liv+ up to ! height ( 8 ,*ri/ian responsibilities or privileges unless !re /&s out be=e him1 z ! v goal & aim ( 8 :ole life1 :at c nev] be realis$ until he has pass$ )9 ! veil1 & is at re/ 9 ! 'secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high4' ,to live = ! future is1 9 "o aspect1 ! v def9ition ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,b ! text rem9ds u ( ! specific =m :i* t future anticipation is to take4 ,x is n = u1 z x is = m5 9 ! _w1 to fix our hopes = ! future on ab/ract laws ( ! progress ( humanity1 or ! evolution ( ! species1 or ! gradual bett]m5t ( ! _w1 & ! l4 ,all ^! may be true3 ,i say no?+ ab\t !m4 ,b :at we h to fill our future ) is t 't same ,jesus %all s come 9 l mann] z ye h se5 ,him g4' ,x is mu* to be lam5t$ t curi\s *ronological speculations h s (t5 discr$it$ t great c5tral hope ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* is prop]ly altoge!r indep5d5t ( !m2 & t1 because p h got befogg$ 9 int]pret+ su* symbols z bea/s1 & horses1 & trumpets1 & seals1 & ! l1 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* z a :ole %\ld s feebly be hold+ by t great tru?1 )\t :i*1 z x seems to me1 ! tru? :i* _m ( u are tempt$ to make ! exclusive "o1 loses half its significance4 ,no man c rightly und]/& ! :ole cont5ts ( ! bless$ proclamation1 ',*ri/ has come1' unless he ends ! s5t5ce ) '& ,*ri/ w come4' ,bless$ is 't s]vant :om ! ,"l1 :5 ,he come?1 %all f9d wat*+4' ,( c\rse ,i ne$ n rem9d y t mu* = :i* t second com+ ( ! ,"l is preci\s1 & an object ( hope to ! _w & ! ,*ur*1 is realis$ by ! individual 9 ! article ( dea?4 ,:e!r ,*ri/ comes to ! _w or ,i g to ,*ri/1 ! important ?+ is t !re result union & communion1 ! reign ( righte\sness & peace1 ! felicities ( ! heav5ly /ate4 ,& s1 de> bre?r51 j because ( ! unc]ta9ty t drapes ! future1 & :i* we are (t5 tempt$ to make a reason = dismiss+ ! anticipation ( x f our m9ds1 we ought ! m e>ne/ly to give he$ t we keep t end ev] be=e u1 & :e!r x is rea*$ by ,8 com+ to u1 or our go+ to ,him1 anticipate1 by ! p[] ( realis+ fai? grasp+ ! firm words ( ,revelation1 ! unimag9able1 &--until x is exp]i5c$--! incommunicable bless$ness reveal$ 9 ^! great1 simple words1 ',s %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l4' ,b1 !n1 look at ! second ( ! aspects ( ,*ri/ian duty :i* is pres5t$ "h1 t wat*fulness is to lead on to dilig5t "w4 ,! temptation = any "o :o is mu* occupi$ ) ! hope ( "s great *ange & bett]m5t 9 ! ne> future is to be re/less & unable to settle d[n to 8 "w1 & to yield to di/a/e ( ! humdrum duties ( e day4 ,if "s man t kept a little *&l]'s %op 9 a back /reet 0 expect+ to be made a k+ to-morr[1 he w\ld n be likely to look aft] 8 poor trade ) great dilig5ce4 ,s we f9d 9 ! ,apo/le ,paul's second lett]--t to ! ,!ssalonians--t he _h to enc\nt]1 z well z he c\ld1 ! t5d5cy ( hope to make m5 re/less1 & to insi/ ^u ! ?\ght--:i* is ! same lesson z is taught u by ! second ( our texts--t if a man hop$1 !n he _h ) quietness to "w & eat 8 own bread1 & n be %ak5 9 m9d4 ',bless$ is t s]vant :om 8 ,"l1 :5 ,he come?1 %all f9d s do+4' ,x may seem humble "w to s]ve out hun*es ( bread & pots ( black bro? to ! family ( slaves1 :5 ! /ew>d is expect+ ! com+ ( ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 & 8 e n]ve is t+l+ ) anticipation4 ,b x is /eady+ "w1 & x is bless$ "w4 ,x is bett] t a man %\ld be f\nd do+ ! homelie/ duty z ! outcome ( 8 great expectations ( ! com+ ( 8 ,ma/]1 ?an t he %\ld be fidget+ & re/less & look+ only at t ?\ght till x unfits him = 8 common tasks4 ,:o 0 x :o1 sitt+ play+ a game ( *ess1 & be+ address$ by "s sc&alis$ disciple ) ! "q1 ',:at w\ld y d if ,jesus ,*ri/ came1 & y 7 play+ y\r game8' answ]$1 ',i w\ld f9i% x'8 ,! be/ way = a /ew>d to be ready = ! ,ma/]1 & to %[ t he is wat*+1 is t he %\ld be 'f\nd s do+' ! humble task ( 8 /ew>d%ip4 ,! two wom5 t 7 squatt+ on ei!r side ( ! mill/one1 & help+ ea* o!r to :irl ! h&le r\nd 9 t night 7 9 ! "r place1 & ! "o t 0 tak5 _h no cause to regret t %e 0 n m religi\sly employ$4 ,! wat*ful s]vant %\ld be a work+ s]vant4 ,,ii4 ,& n[ ,i h sp5t too mu* "t on ?is fir/ "p ( my disc\rse2 s ,i mu/ cond5se ! second4 ,"h are two aspects ( ! heav5ly /ate1 re/ & rule4 ',v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,he %all gird ,himself1 & make !m to sit d[n to meat1 & w come =? & s]ve !m4' ,i d n "k t !re is a m wond]ful promise1 ) m light ly+ 9 its d>kness1 9 all ,scripture ?an t4 ,jesus ,*ri/ cont9ues 9 ! heav5s to be f\nd 9 '! =m ( a s]vant4' ,z "h ,he gird$ ,himself ) ! t[el ( humiliation 9 ! upp] room1 s !re ,he girds ,himself ) ! robes ( ,8 imp]ial maje/y1 & uses all ,8 p[]s = ! n\ri%m5t & bless$ness ( ,8 s]vants4 ,8 ev]la/+ motto is1 ',i am among y z "o t s]ve?4' ,on e>? ,8 s]vice 0 to wa% ,8 disciples' feet2 9 heav5 ! pure foot contracts no /a91 & ne$s no bas93 b 9 heav5 ,he /ill s]ves1 & s]ves by spread+ a table1 &1 z a ,k+ might d at "s c]emonial fea/s1 wait+ on ! a/oni%$ gue/s4 ,i say no?+ ab\t all ! wond]ful ideas t ga!r r\nd t famili> b nev]-to-be-worn-into-commonplace emblem ( ! fea/4 ,repose1 9 contra/ ) ! gird$ lo9s & ! we>y wait+ ( ! midnight wat*2 n\ri%m5t1 & ! satisfaction ( all desires2 joy1 society--all ^! ?+s1 & :o kn[s h[ mu* m1 t we %all h to get !re to und]/&1 lie 9 t metaphor1 ',bless$ is t s]vant' :o is s]v$ by ! ,ma/]1 & n\ri%$ by ,8 pres5ce8 ,b mod]n popul> pres5tations ( ! future life h f> too pr$om9antly dwelt ^u t side ( x4 ,x is a wond]ful confession ( '! we>9ess1 ! fev]1 & ! fret1' ! hung] & lonel9ess ( e>?ly exp]i5ce1 t ! ?\ght ( heav5 z ! opposite ( all ^! ?+s %\ld h almo/ swall[$ up ! o!r ?\ght ) :i* our ,"l associates x "h4 ,he w\ld n h u ?9k only ( repose4 ,he unites ) t repres5tation1 s fasc9at+ to u we>y & heavy-lad51 ! o!r ( adm9i/rative au?ority4 ,he w set him 'ov] all t he ha?4' ,! /ew>d gets promotion4 ',on twelve ?rones judg+ ! twelve tribes ( ,israel'--^! are to be ! seats1 & t is to be ! occupation ( ! ,twelve4 ',?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful ov] a few ?+s2 ,i w make !e rul] ov] _m ?+s4' ,! relation betwe5 e>?ly fai?fulness & heav5ly s]vice is ! same 9 ess5ce z t betwe5 ! v>i\s /ages ( our "w "h4 ,! rew>d = "w "h is m "w2 a wid] field1 great] capacities4 ,& :at dep?s ( au?ority1 ( new dignity1 ( royal supremacy1 lie 9 ^? solemn & my/]i\s words1 ,i "k n--',he w set him ov] all t he ha?4' ,my union ) ,*ri/ is to be s close z t all ,8 is m9e & ,i am ma/] ( x4 ,b at all ev5ts ?is we c say1 t fai?fulness "h leads to l>g] s]vice yond]2 & t none ( ! aptitudes & capacities :i* h be5 develop$ 9 u "h on e>? w want a sph]e :5 we pass yond]4 ,s let wat*fulness lead to fai?fulness1 & wat*ful fai?fulness & fai?ful wat*fulness w lead to repose :i* is activity1 & rule :i* is re/4 ,,fire ,,on ,,e>? ',i am come to s5d fire on ! e>?2 & :at w ,i1 if x be already k9dl$6'--,,luke xii4 #di4 ,we h "h "o ( ! r>e glimpses :i* our ,"l gives u into ,8 inmo/ he>t1 ,8 ?\ght ( ,8 mission1 & ,8 feel+s ab\t x4 ,if famili>ity _h n weak5$ ! impression1 & dull$ ! edge1 ( ^! words1 h[ />tl+ !y w\ld seem to u6 ',i am come'--!n1 ,he 01 be=e ,he came1 & ,he came by ,8 own volunt>y act4 ,a ,jewi% peasant says t ,he is go+ to set ! _w on fire-& ,he did x4 ,b ! triumphant c]titude & consci\sness ( a l>ge _w-wide mission is all %ad[$ 9 ! next clause4 ,i ne$ n tr\ble y ) que/ions z to ! precise translation ( ! words t foll[4 ,!re may be diff]5ces ( op9ion ab\t t1 b ,i cont5t myself ) simply sugge/+ t a fair repres5tation ( ! mean+ w\ld be1 ',h[ ,i wi% t x 0 already k9dl$6' ,!re is a long+ to fulfil ! purpose ( ,8 com+ & a s5se t some?+ has to be done fir/1 & :at t some?+ if1 our ,"l goes on to say 9 ! next v]se4 ,?is desirable end c only be rea*$ ?r\gh a prelim9>y pa9ful ordeal1 'b ,i h a baptism to be baptiz$ )1 & h[ am ,i /rait5$ till x be accompli%$4' ,if ,i might use su* an incongru\s figure1 ! fire t is to fla% & flame ?r\gh ! _w em]ges f ! d>k wat]s ( t baptism4 ,our ,"l goes on /ill fur!r to dwell ^u ! consequ5ce ( ,8 mission & ( ,8 suff]+s4 ,& t1 too1 %ad[s ! fir/ triumphant ?\ght ( ! fire t ,he 0 to s5d on e>?4 ,=1 ! baptism be+ accompli%$1 & ! fire !re=e be+ set at lib]ty to flame ?r\gh ! _w1 :at foll[s8 ,glad reception8 ,yes1 & angry rejection4 ,suppose ye t ,i am come to give peace on e>?8 ,i tell y1 nay6 b r division4' ,! fire1 ! baptism1 & ! sword2 ^! ?ree may sum up our ,"l's vision ( ! purpose1 means1 & m+l$ result ( ,8 mission4 ,b x is only ) reg>d to ! fir/ ( ^! t ,i wi% to speak n[4 ,i4 ,! fire :i* ,*ri/ long$ to ca/ ^u ! e>?4 ,n[1 op9ions diff] z to :at is meant by ?is fire ,"s w\ld h1 x to mean ! gl[ ( love k9dl$ 9 believ+ he>ts1 & o!rs expla9 x by o!r human emotions or by ! trans=mation effect$ 9 ! _w by ,*ri/'s com+4 ,b :ile ^! ?+s are ! results ( ! fire k9dl$ on e>?1 t fire itself means n ^! effects1 b ! cause ( !m4 ,x is br\ght be=e x k9dles a flame on e>?4 ,he does n k9dle x simply 9 humanity1 b ,he laun*es x into ! mid/ ( humanity4 ,x is some?+ f above t ,he fl+s d[n ^u ! e>?4 ,s x is n m]ely a quick5$ intellig5ce1 a high] moral life1 or any o!r ( ! spiritual & religi\s trans=mations :i* are effect$ 9 ! _w by ! mission ( ,*ri/ t is prim>ily to be kept 9 view "h1 b x is ! ,heav5-s5t cause ( ^! trans=mations & t flame4 ,if we cat* ! cele/ial fire1 we %all fla% & blaze1 b ! fire :i* we cat* is n orig9at$ on e>?4 ,9 a ^w x is ,god's ,div9e ,_s :i* ,*ri/ came to communicate to ! _w4 ,i ne$ n rem9d y1 ,i suppose1 h[ su* an int]pretation ( ! words be=e u is 9 entire correspond5ce ) ! symbolism bo? ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t4 ,i d n dwell ^u ! =m] at all1 & ) reg>d to ! latt] ,i ne$ only rem9d y ( ! great words by :i* ! ,=]unn] ( ! ,"l set =? ,8 mighty "w1 9 contra/ ) ! sup]ficial cleans+ :i* ,john himself _h to proclaim4 ',i inde$ baptize y ) wat]1 b ,he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire4' ,i ne$ only po9t to ! ,p5teco/1 & ! symbol !re1 ( :i* ! c5tral po9t 0 ! clov5 tongues1 :i* symbolis$ n only ! spee* :i* foll[s f all deep conviction1 b ! desc5t f above ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 :o is ! ,_s ( burn+1 on ea* b[$ & will+ head4 ,) ^! analogies to guide u1 ,i ?9k we %all n g f> wrong if we see 9 ! words ( my text our ,"l's great symbolical promise t ! issue ( ,8 mission %all be to br+ into ! he>t ( ! _w1 s to speak1 & to lodge 9 ! mid/ ( humanity :i* is "o great :ole1 a new div9e influ5ce t %all flame & burn ?r\gh ! _w4 ,s1 !n1 my text op5s out into ?\ghts ( ! _m-sid$ applications ( ?is symbol4 ,:at hopes = ! _w & ourselves are sugge/$ by t fire8 ,let u /ick to ! symbol closely1 & we %all !n be/ und]/& ! _m-sid$ bless+s t fla% & coruscate 9 ! gift ( ! ,_s4 ,x is ! gift ( life4 ,no d\bt1 "h & !re 9 ,scripture1 fire /&s = a symbol ( de/roy+ p[]4 ,b t is a less frequ5t use ?an t 9 :i* x /&s z a symbol ( life4 ,9 a v real s5se life is w>m? & dea? is cold4 ,is n respiration a k9d ( combu/ion8 ,d n physiologi/s tell u t8 ,is n ! c5tre ( ! sy/em & ! fa!r ( all physical life t great blaz+ sun :i* radiates heat8 ,& is n ?is promise1 ',i w s5d fire on ! e>?1' ! assurance t into ! mid/ ( our dea? !re %all come ! quick en]gy ( a liv+ ,_s :i* %all give u to possess "s %ad[ ( ! immortal ,be+ f :i* itself fl[s8 ,b1 beyond t1 !re is ano!r great promise "h1 ( a quick5+ en]gy4 ,i use ! ^w 'quick5+1' n 9 ! s5se ( life-giv+1 b 9 ! s5se ( /imulat+4 ,we talk ab\t '! flame ( g5ius1' ! 'f]v\r ( conviction1' ab\t 'fi]y zeal1' ab\t 'burn+ e>ne/ness1' & ! l2 &1 conv]sely1 we speak ( 'cold caution1' & '*ill indiff]5ce1' & s on4 ,fire means love1 zeal1 swift en]gy4 ,?is1 !n1 is ano!r side ( ?is great promise1 t into ! torpor ( our sluggi% lives ,he is wait+ to infuse a swift ,_s t %all make u gl[ & flame ) e>ne/ness1 burn ) love1 aspire ) desire1 cleave to ,him ) ! f]v\r ( conviction1 & be1 9 "s measure1 l ^? mighty spirits t /& be=e ! ,?rone1 ! s]aphim t burn ) adoration & gl[ ) rapture4 ,a fire t %all de/roy all our sluggi%ness1 & *ange x into swift en]gy ( glad ob$i5ce1 may be k9dl$ 9 our spirits by ! ,holy ,_s :om ,*ri/ gives4 ,/ill f>!r1 ! promise ( my text sets =?1 n only life-giv+ & /imulat+ en]gy1 b purify+ p[]4 ,fire cleanses1 z _m an anci5t ritual recognis$4 ,= in/ance1 ! ?\ght t und]lay ev5 t savage 'pass+ ! *ildr5 ?r\gh ! fire to ,molo*' 01 t ?us pass$1 humanity 0 cleans$ f its /a9s4 ,& t is true4 ,e man mu/ be cleans$1 if he is cleans$ at all1 by ! t\* ( fire4 ,if y take a piece ( f\l clay1 & pu% x into a furnace1 z x w>ms x :it5s1 & y c see ! /a9s melt+ (f x z ! fire ex]cises its b5efic5t & purify+ ma/]y4 ,s ! promise to u is ( a great ,_s t w come1 & by communicat+ ,8 w>m? w dissipate our f\lness1 & ! s9s t are enwr\ght into ! sub/ance ( our natures w exhale f ! heat$ surface1 & disappe>4 ,! ore is flung into ! bla/ furnace1 & ! scum rises to ! surface1 & may be ladl$ (f1 & ! pure /ream1 cleans$ because x is heat$1 fl[s out )\t scoriae or a%4 ,all t 0 'fuel = ! fire' is burn$2 & :at rema9s is m truly itself & m preci\s4 ,& s1 bro!r1 y & ,i h1 = our hope ( cleans+1 t we %all be pass$ ?r\gh ! fire1 & dwell 9 ! ev]la/+ burn+s ( a ,div9e ,_s & a *angeless love4 ,! la/ ?\ght sugge/$ by ! metaphor is t x promises n only life-giv+1 /imulat+1 purify+1 b also trans=m+ & assimilat+ en]gy4 ,= e lump ( coal 9 y\r scuttles may be a p>able2 black & heavy1 x is ca/ into ! fire1 & !re x is turn$ into ! lik5ess ( ! flame :i* x cat*es & itself beg9s to gl[1 & r$d51 & crackle1 & break into a blaze4 ,t is l :at y & ,i may exp]i5ce if we w4 ,! inc5se rises 9 smoke to ! heav5s :5 x is heat$3 & our s\ls aspire & asc5d1 an od\r ( a sweet smell1 acceptable to ,god1 :5 ! fire ( t ,div9e ,_s has loos$ !m f ! bonds t b9d !m to e>?1 & *ang$ !m into ,8 own lik5ess1 ,we all are '*ang$ f glory to glory ev5 z by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4' ,s ,i ?9k if y take ^! pla9 tea*+s ( ?is symbol y le>n some?+ ( ! op]ations ( t ,div9e ,_s to :i* our ,"l po9t$ 9 ! great words ( my text4 ,,ii4 ,& n[ ,i h a second ?\ght to sugge/--viz41 :at ,*ri/ _h to d be=e ,8 long+ c\ld be satisfi$4 ,he long$1 b ! long+ wi% 0 n able to br+ t on :i* x 0 fix$4 ,he _h come to s5d ?is div9e fire ^u ! e>?2 b !re 0 some?+ t /ood 9 ! way2 & some?+ ne$$ to be done z a prelim9>y be=e ! ultimate purpose ( ,8 com+ c\ld be accompli%$4 ,:at t 01 z ,i h already tri$ to po9t out1 ! subsequ5t v]se tells u4 ,i d n ne$1 nor w\ld x be congru\s ) my pres5t purpose1 to comm5t ^u x at any l5g?4 ,we all "k :at ,he meant by ! 'baptism1' t ,he _h to be baptiz$ )1 & :at 7 ! d>k wat]s into :i* ,he _h to pass1 & b5ea? :i* ,8 sacr$ head _h to be plung$4 ,we all "k t by ! 'baptism' ,he meant ,8 passion & ,8 ,cross4 ,i d n dwell1 ei!r1 ^u ! words ( pa!tic human %r9k+ ) :i* ,8 vision ( ! ,cross is "h accompani$1 b ,i simply wi% to signalise "o ?+1 t 9 ! e/imation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself x 0 n 9 ,8 p[] to k9dle ?is holy fire 9 humanity until ,he _h di$ = m5's s9s4 ,t mu/ come fir/2 ! ,cross mu/ prec$e ,p5teco/4 ,!re c be no ,div9e ,_s 9 ,8 full & l(tie/ p[]s p\r$ out ^u humanity until ! ,sacrifice has be5 (f]$ on ! ,cross = ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,we _c read all ! deep reasons 9 ! div9e nature1 & 9 human receptivity1 :i* make t sequ5ce absolutely necess>y1 & t prelim9>y indisp5sable4 ,b ?is1 at lea/1 we "k1 t ! ,div9e ,_s :om ,*ri/ gives uses z ,8 in/rum5t & sword ! complet$ revelation :i* ,*ri/ complet$ 9 ,8 ,cross1 ,resurrection1 & ,asc5sion1 & t1 until ,8 weapon 0 fa%ion$1 ,he c\ld n come4 ,t ?\ght is di/9ctly laid d[n 9 _m places 9 ,scripture1 to :i* ,i ne$ n ref] 9 m ?an a ^w4 ,= in/ance1 ! ,apo/le ,john tells u t1 :5 our ,"l spoke 9 a cognate figure ab\t ! riv]s ( wat] :i* %\ld fl[ f !m :o believ$ on ,him1 ,he spake ( t ,holy ,_s :o '0 n giv5 because t ,jesus 0 n yet glorifi$4' ,we rememb] ! words 9 ! upp] *amb]1 ',if ,i g n away1 ! ,com=t] w n come unto y1 b if ,i dep>t ,i w s5d ,him unto y4' ,b en\gh = u t ,he recognis$ ! necessity1 & t "h ,8 baptism ( suff]+ comes into view1 n s mu* = :at x 0 itself1 ! sacrifice = ! _w's s91 z = t to :i* x 0 ! necess>y prelim9>y & introduction1 ! be/[m5t on humanity ( ! gift ( ! ,div9e ,_s4 ,! old ,greek leg5d ( ! ,titan t /ole fire f heav5 tells u t he br\ght x to e>? 9 a re$4 ,our ,*ri/ br+s ! heav5ly fire 9 ! fragile1 holl[ re$ ( ,8 humanity1 & ! re$ has to be brok5 9 ord] t ! fire may blaze out4 ',h[ ,i wi% t x 7 k9dl$6 b ,i h a baptism to be baptiz$ )4' ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 :at ! _w has to d to receive ! fire4 ,take ^! triumphant words ( our ,"l ab\t :at ,he 0 to d aft] ,8 ,cross1 & contra/ ) !m ! _w z x is to-day1 ay6 & ! ,*ur* z x is to-day4 ,:at has become ( ! fire8 ,has x di$ d[n into grey a%es1 *ok$ ) ! cold results ( its own =m] flam+ p[]8 ,0 ,jesus ,*ri/ deceiv+ ,himself8 0 ,he *]i%+ an illusion z to ! significance & p]man5ce ( ! results ( ,8 "w 9 ! _w8 ,no6 ,!re is a diff]5ce betwe5 ,b4,c4 & ,a4,d4 :i* c only be acc\nt$ = by ! fulfilm5t ( ! promise 9 my text1 t ,he did br+ fire & set ! _w aflame4 ,b ! condition on :i* t fire w burn ei!r ?r\gh communities1 society1 humanity1 or 9 an individual life1 is tru/ 9 ,him t gives x1 & cleav+ to ,him1 & ! appropriate discipl9e4 ',?is spake ,he ( ! ,holy ,_s :i* !y t believe on ,him %\ld receive4' ,& !y t d n believe ^u ,him--:at ( !m8 ,! fire is ( no advantage to !m4 ,"s ( y d z p 9 ,swiss villages d :]e !re is a conflagration--y cov] ov] y\r h\ses ) incombu/ible felts or o!r mat]ials1 & deluge !m ) wat]1 9 ! hope t no sp>k may light on y4 ,!re is no way by :i* ! fire c d its "w on u except our op5+ our he>ts = ! ,firebr+]4 ,:5 ,he comes ,he br+s ! vital sp>k ) ,him1 & ,he plants x on ! he>? ( our he>ts4 ,tru/ 9 ,him1 believe f> m int5sely ?an ! mo/ ( ,*ri/ian p ( ?is day d 9 ! reality ( ! gift ( sup]natural div9e life f ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i d believe t ho/s ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians h no firm grip ( ?is tru?1 &1 alas6 v little v]ification ( x 9 _! lives4 ,y\r heav5ly ,fa!r gives ! ,holy ,_s to !m t ask ,him4 ',covet e>ne/ly ! be/ gifts'2 & take c>e t y d n put ! fire out--'qu5* n ! ,holy ,_s1' z y w d if y 'fulfil ! lu/s ( ! fle%4' ,i rememb] once be+ d[n 9 ! eng9e-room ( an ocean-go+ /eam]4 ,!re 7 ! furnaces1 l>ge en\gh to drive an eng9e ( five or six ?\s& horsep[]4 ,a few y>ds (f !re 7 ! refrig]ators1 ) ice hang+ r\nd ! spigots t 7 put 9 to te/ ! temp]ature4 ,ah6 t is l _m a ,*ri/ian community1 & _m an individual ,*ri/ian4 ,"h is ! fire2 !re is ! fro/4 ,bre?r51 let u seek to be baptiz$ ) fire1 le/ we %\ld be ca/ into x1 & be consum$ by x4 ,,end ,,op ,,vol4 ,i4 ,,volume ,,ii3 ,,/4 ,,luke ,*aps4 ,,xiii to ,,xxiv ,,cont5ts ,,true ,,sabba? ,,obs]vance 7,luke xiii4 #aj-ag7 ,,! ,,/rait ,,gate 7,luke xiii4 #bb-cj74 ,,*ri/',s ,,message ,,to ,,h]od 7,luke xiii4 #cb1 #cc7 ,,! ,,lessons ,,( ,a ,,fea/ 7,luke xiv4 #a-ad7 ,,excuses ,,n ,,reasons 7,luke xiv4 #ah7 ,,! ,,ra% ,,build] 7,luke xiv4 #bh7 ,,t ,,:i* ,,0 ,,lo/ 7,luke xv4 #d1 #h1 #aa7 ,,! ,,prodigal ,,& ,,8 ,,fa!r 7,luke xv4 #aa-bd7 ,,gifts ,,to ,,! ,,prodigal 7,luke xv4 #bb1 #bc7 ,,! ,,follies ,,( ,,! ,,wise 7,luke xvi4 #h7 ,,two ,,k9ds ,,( ,,ri*es 7,luke xvi4 #aj-ab7 ,,! ,,ga9s ,,( ,,! ,,fai?ful ,,/ew>d 7,luke xvi4 #ab7 ,,dives ,,& ,,laz>us 7,luke xvi4 #ai-ca7 ,,memory ,,9 ,,ano!r ,,_w 7,luke xvi #be7 ,,god',s ,,slaves 7,luke xvii4 #i-aj7 ,,:]e ,,abe ,,! ,,n9e8 7,luke xvii4 #aa-ai7 ,,?ree ,,k9ds ,,( ,,pray+ 7,luke xviii4 #a-ad7 ,,ent]+ ,,! ,,k+dom 7,luke xviii4 #ae-cj7 ,,! ,,man ,,t ,,/opp$ ,,jesus 7,luke xviii4 #dj-da7 ,,melt$ ,,by ,,k9dness 7,luke xix4 #e7 ,,! ,,trad+ ,,s]vants 7,luke xix4 #af1 #ah7 ,,! ,,rew>ds ,,( ,,! ,,trad+ ,,s]vants 7,luke xix4 #ag1ai7 ,a ,,new ,,k9d ,,op ,,k+ 7,luke xix4 #cg-dh7 ,,t5ants ,,:o ,,want$ ,,to ,,be ,,own]s 7,luke xx4 #i-ai7 ,,^: ,,image ,,& ,,sup]scription8 7,luke xx4 #bd7 ,,:5 ,,%all ,,^! ,,?+s ,,be8 7,luke xxi4 #bj-cf7 ,,! ,,"l',s ,,supp] 7,luke xxii4 #g-bj7 ,,p>t+ ,,promises ,,& ,,w>n+s 7,luke xxii4 #bd-cg7 ,,*ri/',s ,,ideal ,,( ,a ,,mon>* 7,luke xxii4 #be1 #bf7 ,,! ,,lonely ,,*ri/ 7,luke xxii4 #bh7 ,a ,,great ,,fall ,,& ,a ,,great ,,recov]y 7,luke xxii4 #cb7 ,,ge?semany 7,luke xxii4 #ci-eh7 ,,! ,,cross ,,! ,,victory ,,& ,,defeat ,,( ,,d>kness 7,luke xxii4 #ec7 ,,9 ,,! ,,high ,,prie/',s ,,palace 7,luke xxii4 #ed-ga7 ,,*ri/',s ,,look 7,luke xxii4 #fa7 ',,! ,,rul]s ,,take ,,c\nsel ,,toge!r' 7,luke xxiii4 #a-ab7 ,a ,,s\l',s ,,trag$y 7,luke xxiii4 #i7 ,,jesus ,,& ,,pilate 7,luke xxiii4 #ac-bf7 ,,words ,,f ,,! ,,cross 7,luke xxiii4 #cc-df7 ,,! ,,dy+ ,,?ief 7,luke xxiii4 #db7 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,ea/] ,,sunrise 7,luke xxiv4 #a-ab7 ,,! ,,liv+ ,,dead 7,luke xxiv4 #e-f7 ,,! ,,ris5 ,,"l',s ,,self-,,revelation ,,to ,,wav]+ ,,disciples 7,luke xxiv4 #ac-cb7 ,,deta9+ ,,*ri/ 7,luke xxiv4 #bh1 #bi7 ,,! ,,meal ,,at ,,emmaus 7,luke xxiv1 #cj1 #ca7 ,,pet] ,,alone ,,) ,,jesus 7,luke xxiv4 #cd7 ,,! ,,triumphant ,,end 7,luke xxiv4 #cf-ec7 ,,*ri/',s ,,witnesses 7,luke xxiv4 #dh1di7 ,,! ,,asc5sion 7,luke xxiv4 #ej1 #ea2 ,acts i4 #i7 ,,true ,,sabba? ,,obs]vance ',& ,he 0 tea*+ 9 "o ( ! synagogues on ! ,sabba?4 #aa4 ,&1 behold1 !re 0 a woman :i* _h a _s ( infirmity eighte5 ye>s1 & 0 b[$ toge!r1 & c\ld 9 no wise lift up h]self4 #ab4 ,& :5 ,jesus saw h]1 ,he call$ h] to ,him1 & said unto h]1 ,woman1 ?\ art loos$ f ?9e infirmity4 #ac4 ,& ,he laid ,8 h&s on h]3 & imm$iately %e 0 made /raight1 & glorifi$ ,god4 #ad4 ,& ! rul] ( ! synagogue answ]$ ) indignation1 because t ,jesus _h heal$ on ! ,sabba? day1 & said unto ! p1 ,!re are six days 9 :i* m5 ought to "w3 9 !m !re=e come & be heal$1 & n on ! ,sabba? day4 #ae4 ,! ,"l !n answ]$ him1 & said1 ,?\ hypocrite1 do? n ea* "o ( y on ! ,sabba? loose 8 ox or 8 ass f ! /all & lead him away to wat]+6 #af4 ,& ought n ?is woman1 be+ a daught] ( ,abraham1 :om ,satan ha? b\nd1 lo1 ^! eighte5 ye>s1 be loos$ f ?is bond on ! ,sabba? day8 #ag4 ,& :5 ,he _h said ^! ?+s1 all ,8 adv]s>ies 7 a%am$3 & all ! p rejoic$ = all ! glori\s ?+s t 7 done by ,him4'--,,luke xiii4 #aj-ag4 ,?is miracle 0 wr\ght1 unask$1 on a woman1 9 a synagogue1 & by all ^! *>act]i/ics 0 specially int]e/+ to ,luke4 ,he alone records x4 ,! n>rative falls into two p>ts--! miracle1 & ! cov]t attack ( ! rul] ( ! synagogue1 ) our ,"l's def5ce4 ,:at bett] place ?an ! synagogue c\ld !re be = a miracle ( m]cy8 ,! s]vice ( man is be/ built on ! s]vice ( ,god1 & ! s]vice ( ,god is z truly accompli%$ 9 de$s ( human k9dness done = ,8 sake z 9 oral wor%ip4 ,! religi\s basis ( b5efic5ce & ! b5efic5t manife/ation ( religion are commonplaces ( ,*ri/ian practice & ?\ght f ! beg9n+1 & are bo? set =? 9 our ,"l's life4 ,he did n sub/itute do+ good to m5 = wor%ipp+ ,god1 z a once mu*-belaud$ b n[ all-b-=gott5 anti-,*ri/ian writ] has done2 b ,he %[$ u bo? 9 _! true relations4 ,we h ,*ri/'s au?ority = reg>d+ ! woman's infirmity z ! result ( demoniacal possession1 b ! case pres5ts "s s+ul> features4 ,!re seems to h be5 no o!r consequ5ce ?an h] incapacity to /& /raight4 ,app>5tly ! evil p[] _h n t\*$ h] moral nature1 = %e _h someh[ manag$ to drag h]self to ! synagogue to pray2 %e 'glorifi$ ,god' = h] cure1 & ,*ri/ call$ h] 'a daught] ( ,abraham1' :i* surely means m ?an simply t %e 0 a ,jewess4 ,x w\ld seem to h be5 a case ( physical infirmity only1 & p]haps r ( evil inflict$ eighte5 ye>s be=e ?an ( cont9u\s demoniacal possession4 ,b be t z x may1 !re is surely no gett+ ov] our ,"l's express te/imony "h1 t purely physical ills1 n di/+ui%able f natural infirmity1 7 !n1 9 "s in/ances1 ! "w ( a malignant1 p]sonal p[]4 ,jesus knew ! duration ( ! woman's 'bond' & ! cause ( x1 by ! same sup]natural k4 ,t sad1 b[$ figure1 ) eyes fix$ on ! gr\nd1 & unable to look into ,8 face1 :i* yet _h crawl$ to ! synagogue1 may tea* u lessons ( pati5ce & ( dev\t submission4 ,%e might h f\nd good excuses = /ay+ at home1 b %e1 no d\bt1 f\nd solace 9 wor%ip2 & %e w\ld n h s swiftly 'glorifi$ ,god' = h] cure1 if %e _h n (t5 s\ght ,him 9 h] infirmity4 ,!y :o wait on ,him (t5 f9d m ?an !y expect 9 ,8 h\se4 ,note ! fl[ ( ,*ri/'s unask$ sympa?y & help4 ,we h already se5 sev]al in/ances ( ! same ?+ 9 ?is ,gospel4 ,! sight ( mis]y ev] set ! *ords ( t g5tle1 unselfi% he>t vibrat+1 z surely z ! w9d draws music f ! ,aeolian h>p /r+s4 ,s x %\ld be ) u1 & s w\ld x be1 if we _h 9 u '! law ( ! ,_s ( life 9 ,*ri/' mak+ u 'free f ! law (' self4 ,b ,8 spontane\s sympa?y is n m]ely ! p]fection ( manhood2 x is ! revelation ( ,god4 ,unask$1 ! div9e love p\rs itself on m51 & gives all t x c give to ^? :o d n seek1 t !y may be drawn to seek ! bett] gifts :i* _c be giv5 unask$4 ,god 't>rie? n = man1 nor waite? = ! sons ( m51' 9 giv+ ,8 greate/ gift4 ,no pray]s bes\ght ,heav5 = a ,savi\r4 ,god's love is its own motive1 & wells up by its inh]5t diffusiv5ess4 ,be=e we call1 ,he answ]s4 ,note ! mann] ( ! cure4 ,x is tw(old--a ^w & a t\*4 ,! =m] is rem>kable1 z n be+1 l mo/ ( ! cures ( demoniacs1 a comm& to ! evil _s to g =?1 b an assurance to ! suff]]1 fitt$ to inspire h] ) hope1 & to enc\rage h] to ?r[ (f ! ali5 tyranny4 ,! t\* 0 ! symbol to h] ( communicat$ p[]--n t ,jesus ne$$ a vehicle = ,8 deliv]+ /r5g?1 b t ! poor victim1 cru%$ 9 _s1 ne$$ ! outw>d sign to help h] 9 realis+ ! new en]gy t ran 9 h] ve9s1 & /r5g!n$ h] muscles4 ,unque/ionably ! cure 0 miracul\s1 & its cause 0 ,*ri/'s w4 ,b app>5tly ! mann] ( cure gave m place to ! fai? ( ! suff]]1 & to ! ef=t :i* h] fai? 9 ,*ri/'s ^w & t\* he>t5$ h] to put =?1 ?an we f9d 9 o!r miracles4 ,%e 'c\ld 9 no wise lift h]self up1' n because ( any mal=mation or defici5cy 9 physical p[]1 b because t malign influ5ce laid a heavy h& on h] w & body1 & cru%$ h] d[n4 ,only sup]natural p[] c\ld deliv] f sup]natural evil1 b t p[] wr\ght ?r\gh z well u ,,ob h]2 & :5 %e believ$ t %e 0 loos$ f h] infirmity1 & _h receiv$ /r5g? f ,jesus1 %e 0 loos$4 ,?is makes ! miracle no less1 b x makes x a mirror 9 :i* ! mann] ( our deliv]ance f a worse dom9ion ( ,satan is %ad[$4 ,*ri/ is come to loose u all f ! yoke ( bondage1 :i* b[s our faces to ! gr\nd1 & makes u unfit to look up4 ,he only c loose u1 & ,8 way ( do+ x is to assure u t we are free1 & to give u p[] to fl+ (f ! oppression 9 ! /r5g? ( fai? 9 ,him4 ,note ! imm$iate cure & its imm$iate result4 ,! 'back b[$ d[n always' = eighte5 we>y ye>s is n too /iff to be made /raight at once4 ,! ,*ri/-giv5 p[] oblit]ates all traces ( ! pa/ evil4 ,:]e ,he is ! physician1 !re is no p]iod ( gradual convalesc5ce1 b '! ?+ is done sudd5ly'2 &1 ?\gh 9 ! spiritual realm1 !re /ill hang ab\t p>don$ m5 rema9s ( =giv5 s91 !y are 'sanctifi$' 9 _! inw>d selves1 & h b to see to x t !y "w out 9 "* & conduct t 'righte\sness & hol9ess ( tru?' :i* !y h receiv$ 9 ! new nature giv5 !m ?r\gh fai?4 ,h[ raptur\s 0 ! gratitude f ! woman's lips1 :i* broke 9 ^u ! =mal1 prop]1 & he>tless wor%ip ( ! synagogue6 ,! imm$iate hall[+ ( h] joy into praise surely augurs a previ\sly dev\t he>t4 ,?anksgiv+ g5]ally comes ?us swiftly aft] m]cies1 :5 pray] has habitually prec$$ !m4 ,! sweete/ sweetness ( all our bless+s is only enjoy$ :5 we glorify ,god = !m4 ,inc5se mu/ be k9dl$1 to be fragrant1 & our joys mu/ be fir$ by devotion1 to give _! r>e/ p]fume4 ,! cavils ( ! rul] & ,*ri/'s def5ce are ! second "p ( ?is incid5t4 ,note ! bl9dness & cold-he>t$ness born ( religi\s =malism4 ,?is synagogue (ficial has no eye = ! beauty ( ,*ri/'s pity1 no he>t to rejoice 9 ! woman's deliv]ance1 no e> = ! music ( h] praise4 ,all t he sees is a violation ( ecclesia/ical ord]4 ,t is ! s9 ( s9s 9 8 eyes4 ,he admits ! reality ( ,*ri/'s heal+ p[]1 b t does n lead him to recognition ( ,8 mission4 ,:at a /range /ate ( m9d x 0 t ackn[l$g$ ! miracle1 & !n took (f5ce at its be+ done on ! ,sabba?6 ,note1 too1 8 dis+5u\s c[>dice 9 attack+ ! p :5 he meant ,*ri/4 ,he blund]s1 too1 9 8 scold+2 = nobody _h come to be heal$4 ,!y _h come to wor%ip2 & ev5 if !y _h come = heal+1 ! com+ 0 no brea* ( ,sabba? regulations1 :atev] ! heal+ might be4 ,!re are pl5ty ( p l ?is /ickl] = propriety & =m1 & if y want to f9d m5 bl9d z bats to ! manife/ tok5s ( a div9e h&1 & h>d z mill/ones t[>ds mis]y1 & utt]ly incapable ( gl[+ ) en?usiasm or ( recognis+ x1 y w f9d !m among ecclesia/ical m>t9ets1 :o are all = hav+ '?+s done dec5tly & 9 ord]1' & w\ld r t a hundr$ poor suff]]s %\ld cont9ue b[$ d[n ?an t "o ( _! regulations %\ld be brok5 9 lift+ !m up4 ,! m m5 are fill$ ) ! _s ( wor%ip1 ! less importance w !y atta* to ! p$antic adh]5ce to its =ms1 :i* is ! mo/ "p ( "s p's religion4 ,m>k ! sev]ity1 :i* is lov+ sev]ity1 ( ,*ri/'s answ]4 ,he speaks to all :o %>$ ! rul]'s ?\ghts1 ( :om !re 7 sev]al pres5t 7v4 #ag1 'adv]s>ies'74 ,pi]c+ words :i* disclose hidd5 & probably unconsci\s s9s1 are q 9 place on ! lips into :i* grace 0 p\r$4 ,well = ^? :o let ,him tell !m _! faults n[1 & d n wait = ! light ( judgm5t to %[ !mselves to !mselves = ! fir/ "t4 ,:]e9 lay ^! m5's hypocrisy8 ,!y 7 pret5d+ zeal = ! ,sabba?1 :ile !y 7 really mov$ by ang] at ! miracle1 :i* w\ld h be5 equally unwelcome on any day ( ! week4 ,!y 7 pret5d+ t _! zeal = ! ,sabba? 0 ! result ( _! zeal = ,god1 :ile x 0 only zeal = _! ,rabb9ical niceties1 & _h no religi\s elem5t 9 x at all4 ,!y wi%$ to make ! ,sabba? law tight en\gh to re/ra9 ,jesus f miracles1 :ile !y made x loose en\gh to all[ !m to look aft] _! own int]e/s4 ,m5 may be unconsci\s hypocrites1 & ^! are ! mo/ hopeless4 ,we are all 9 dang] ( fancy+ t we are display+ our zeal = ! ,"l1 :5 we are only cont5d+ = our own additions to1 or int]pretations (1 ,8 w4 ,!re is no religion necess>ily impli$ 9 en=c+ =ms ( belief or conduct4 ,our ,"l's def5ce is1 fir/ ( all1 a conclusive argum5tum ad hom9em1 :i* %uts ! m\?s ( ! objectors2 b x is mu* m4 ,! ,talmud has m9ute rules = lead+ out animals on ! ,sabba?3 ,an ass may g out ) 8 pack saddle if x 0 ti$ on be=e ! ,sabba?1 b n ) a bell or a yoke2 a camel may g out ) a halt]1 b n ) a rag ti$ to 8 tail2 a /r+ ( camels may be l$ if ! driv] takes all ! halt]s 9 8 h&1 & does n twi/ !m1 b !y mu/ n be ti$ to "o ano!r--& s on = pages4 ,if1 !n1 ^! /ickl]s = rigid obs]vance ( ! ,sabba? admitt$ t a bea/'s ?ir/ 0 reason en\gh = "w to relieve x1 x did n lie 9 _! m\?s to f9d fault ) ! relief ( a f> great] human ne$4 ,b ! words hold a wid] tru?1 applicable to our conduct4 ,! relief ( human sorr[ is always 9 season4 ,x is a sacr$ duty :i* hall[s any h\r4 ',is n ?is ! fa/ & ! fea/ too t ,i h *os5 444 to let ! oppress$ g free1 & t ye break e yoke8' ,! _s ( ! words is to put ! ex]cise ( b5efic5ce high above ! =malities ( wor%ip4 ,note1 too1 ! impli$ ass]tion ( ! dignity ( humanity1 ! pity+ tone ( ! 'lo1 ^! eighte5 ye>s1' ! sympa?y ( ! ,"l ) ! poor woman1 & ! implication ( ! t]rible trag$y ( ,satan's bondage4 ,if we h ,8 ,_s 9 u1 & look at ! solemn facts ( life z ,he did1 all ^! pa!tic consid]ations w be pres5t to our m9ds z we behold ! mis]y ( m51 &1 mov$ by ! ?\ghts ( _! l(ty place 9 ,god's s*eme ( ?+s1 ( _! long & dre>y bondage1 ( ! evil p[] t holds !m fa/1 & ( :at !y may become1 ev5 sons & daught]s ( ! ,highe/1 we %all be fir$ ) ! same long+ to help :i* fill$ ,*ri/'s he>t1 & %all c\nt t h\r consecrat$1 & n pr(an$1 9 :i* we are able to br+ lib]ty to ! captives1 & an upw>d gaze ( hope to !m t h be5 b[$ d[n4 ,,! ,,/rait ,,gate ',& ,he w5t ?r\gh ! cities & villages1 tea*+1 & j\rney+ t[>d ,j]usalem4 #bc4 ,!n said "o unto ,him1 ,"l1 are !re few t be sav$8 ,& ,he said unto !m1 #bd4 ,/rive to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate3 = _m1 ,i say unto y1 w seek to ent] 91 & %all n he able4 #be4 ,:5 once ! ,ma/] ( ! h\se is ris5 up1 & ha? %ut to ! door1 & ye beg9 to /& )\t1 & to knock at ! door1 say+1 ,"l1 ,"l1 op5 unto u2 & ,he %all answ] & say unto y1 ,i "k y n :5ce ye are3 #bf4 ,!n %all ye beg9 to say1 ,we h eat5 & drunk 9 ,?y pres5ce1 & ,?\ ha/ taught 9 our /reets4 #bg4 ,b ,he %all say1 ,i tell y1 ,i "k y n :5ce ye are2 dep>t f ,me1 all ye work]s ( iniquity4 #bh4 ,!re %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?1 :5 ye %all see ,abraham1 & ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & all ! prophets1 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 & y y\rselves ?ru/ out4 #bi4 ,& !y %all come f ! ea/1 & f ! we/1 & f ! nor?1 & f ! s\?1 & %all sit d[n 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 #cj4 ,&1 behold1 !re are la/ :i* %all be fir/ & !re are fir/ :i* %all be la/4'--,,luke xiii4 #bb-cj ',are !re few t be sav$8' ,! que/ion]'s temp] & motives may be inf]r$ f ! tone ( ,*ri/'s answ]1 :i* turns att5tion f a m]e piece ( speculative curiosity to ! grave p]sonal aspect ( ! condition ( 'salvation1' & ! possibility ( miss+ x4 ,:e!r few or _m w5t 91 !re w\ld be _m left out1 & among ^! "s ( ! li/5]s4 ,jesus speaks to '!m1' ! multitude1 n to ! que/ion]4 ,! m5 :o approa* solemn subjects lightly1 & use !m z mat]ial = rais+ pr(itless que/ions = ! sake ( gett+ religi\s tea*]s 9 a corn]1 exi/ /ill1 & are be/ answ]$ aft] ,*ri/'s mann]4 ,( c\rse1 ! speak] meant by be+ 'sav$' p>ticipation 9 ,messiah's k+dom1 reg>d$ 9 ! c>nal ,jewi% fa%ion2 & our ,"l's reply is prim>ily direct$ to sett+ =? ! condition ( entrance into t k+dom1 z ! ,jew expect$ x to be manife/$ on e>?4 ,b beh9d t imm$iate ref]5ce lies a solemn unveil+ ( ! conditions ( salvation 9 its deepe/ mean+1 & ( ! dang] ( exclusion f x4 ,i4 ,we note1 fir/1 ! all-important exhortation ) :i* ,*ri/ seeks to sob] a frivol\s curiosity4 ,9 its prim>y application1 ! '/rait gate' may be tak5 to be ! l[l9ess ( ! ,messiah1 & ! consequ5t %>p contra/ ( ,8 k+dom ) ,jewi% high-fl[n & fle%ly hopes4 ,! passage to ! promis$ royalty 0 n ?r\gh a great portal wor?y ( a palace1 b by a n>r[1 l[-br[$ wicket1 ?r\gh :i* x took a man tr\ble to squeeze4 ,= u1 ! n>r[ gate is ! self-ab&onm5t & self-accusation :i* are indisp5sable = entrance into salvation4 ',! door ( fai?' is a n>r[ "o2 = x lets no self-righte\sness1 no worldly glories1 no dignities1 ?r\gh4 ,l ! ,emp]or at ,canossa1 we are kept outside till we /rip ourselves ( cr[ns & royal robes1 & /& clo!d only 9 ! hair-%irt ( p5it5ce4 ,l ,milton's rebel angels ent]+ _! c\ncil *amb]1 we mu/ make ourselves small to get 94 ,we mu/ creep on our knees1 s l[ is ! vault2 we mu/ leave ev]y?+ outside1 s n>r[ is x4 ,we mu/ g 9 "o by "o1 z 9 ! turn/iles at a place ( ent]ta9m5t4 ,! door op5s into a palace1 b x is too /rait = any "o :o tru/s to himself4 ,!re mu/ be ef=t 9 ord] to ent] by x4 ,= ev]y?+ 9 our old self-confid5t1 self-c5tr$ nature is up 9 arms aga9/ ! conditions ( entrance4 ,we are n sav$ by ef=t1 b we %all n believe )\t ef=t4 ,! ma9 /ruggle ( our :ole lives %\ld be to cultivate self-humbl+ tru/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to 'fight ! good fight ( fai?4' ,,ii4 ,we note ! reason = ! exhortation4 ,x is briefly giv5 9 v]se #bd 7la/ clause71 & bo? p>ts ( ! reason !re are exp&$ 9 ! foll[+ v]ses4 ,ef=t is ne$$ = entrance1 because _m are %ut out4 ,! que/ion] w\ld be no bett] = kn[+ :e!r few w\ld ent]1 b he & all ne$ to burn 9 on _! m9ds t _m w n4 ,v solemnly significant is ! diff]5ce betwe5 /riv+ & seek+4 ,x is l ! diff]5ce betwe5 wi%+ & will+4 ,!re may be a seek+ :i* has no real e>ne/ness 9 x1 & is n suffici5tly det]m9$1 to d :at is ne$ful 9 ord] to f9d4 ,pl5ty ( p w\ld l to possess e>?ly good1 b _c brace !mselves to ne$ful "w & sacrifice4 ,pl5ty w\ld l to 'g to heav51' z !y und]/& ! phrase1 b _c screw !mselves to ! surr5d] ( self & ! _w4 ,vagrant1 halfhe>t$ seek+1 su* z "o sees _m examples (1 w nev] w9 any?+1 ei!r 9 ?is _w or 9 ! o!r4 ,we mu/ /rive1 & n only seek4 ,t is true1 ev5 if we d n look beyond "t2 b ,jesus c>ries our aw$ vision onw>ds to ! end ( ! days1 9 ! expansion ( 8 w>n+1 :i* foll[s 9 v]ses #be-bg4 ,no d\bt1 ! words _h a mean+ = ,8 he>]s 9 ref]5ce to ! ,messianic k+dom1 & a fulfilm5t 9 ! rejection ( ! nation4 ,b we h to disc]n 9 !m a fur!r & future significance4 ,obs]ve t ! sc5e sugge/$ diff]s f ! simil> p>able ( ! virg9s wait+ = _! ,"l1 9 t x does n describe a w$d+ fea/4 ,"h x is a h\sehold] already 9 8 h\se1 &1 at ! close ( ! day1 lock+ up = ! night4 ,"s ( 8 s]vants h n return$ 9 "t1 h n come 9 ?r\gh ! n>r[ gate1 :i* is n[ n only n>r[1 b clos$ by ! ma/]'s own h&4 ,! translation ( t is t1 by a decisive act ( ,*ri/'s 9 ! future1 ! "t = entrance w he end$4 ,z 9 ref]5ce to ea* /age ( life1 specific opportunities are giv5 9 x = secur+ specific results1 & ^! c nev] be recov]$ if ! /age is pa/2 s mortal life1 z a :ole1 is ! "t = entrance1 & if x is n us$ = t purpose1 entrance is impossible4 ,if ! y\? w n le>n1 ! man w be ignorant4 ,if ! slugg>d w n pl\gh because ! wea!r is cold1 he w 'beg 9 h>ve/4' ,if we d n /rive to ent] at ! gate1 x is va9 to seek entrance :5 ! ,ma/]'s own h& has b>r$ x4 ,! language ( our ,"l "h seems to %ut u up to ! conclusion t life is ! "t 9 :i* we c ga9 our entrance4 ,x is no k9dness to sugge/ t p]haps ,he does n %ut ! door q fa/4 ,we "k1 at all ev5ts1 t x is wide op5 n[4 ,! words put into ! m\?s ( ! exclud$ suffici5tly def9e _! *>act]s1 & ! reasons :y !y s\ght 9 va94 ,:y did !y want to be 98 ,because !y wi%$ to get out ( ! cold d>kness into ! w>m light ( ! b\ntiful h\se4 ,b !y nei!r knew ! conditions ( entrance nor _h !y any desire aft] ! true bless+s )94 ,_! defici5cies are pla9ly m>k$ 9 _! pleas = admission4 ,at fir/1 !y simply ask = entrance1 z if ?9k+ t to wi% 0 to h4 ,!n1 :5 ! ,h\sehold] says t ,he kn[s no?+ ab\t !m1 & _c let /rang]s 91 !y plead z _! qualification t !y _h eat5 & drunk 9 ,8 pres5ce1 & t ,he _h taught 9 _! /reets4 ,9 ^! words1 ! relations ( ,*ri/'s contempor>ies are describ$1 & _! imm$iate application to !m is pla94 ,outw>d connection ) ,jesus gave no claim to %>e 9 ,8 k+dom4 ,we h to le>n ! lesson :i* we :o live amid/ a widely diffus$1 pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity sadly ne$4 ,no outw>d connection ) ,*ri/1 9 ,*ri/ian ord9ances or pr(ession1 w avail to e/abli% a claim to h ! door op5$ = u4 ,a man may be a mo/ respectable & respect$ *ur*-memb]1 & h li/5$ to ,*ri/ian tea*+ all 8 days1 & h 9 life a vague wi% to be 'sav$1' & yet be hopelessly unfit to ent]1 & !re=e irrem$iably %ut out4 ,! ,h\sehold]'s answ]1 9 its sev]ity & calmness1 indicates ! inflexible impossibility ( op5+ to su* seek]s4 ,x puts /ress on two ?+s--! abs5ce ( any vital relation%ip betwe5 ,him & !m1 & _! moral "*4 ,he kn[s no?+ ab\t !m1 & n to be kn[n by ! ,ma/] ( ! h\se is necess>ily to be %ut out f ,8 h\sehold4 ,!y are kn[n ( ! ,%eph]d :o "k ,him & he> ,8 voice4 ,!y :o are n mu/ /ay 9 ! des]t4 ,su* mutual k is ! basis ( all righte\sness1 & righte\sness is ! ess5tial condition ( entrance4 ,^! seek]s are repres5t$ z /ill work+ iniquity4 ,!y _h n *ang$ _! moral nature4 ,!y wi%$ to ent] heav51 b !y /ill lov$ evil4 ,h[ c\ld !y come 91 ev5 if ! door _h be5 op58 ,let u le>n t1 :ile fai? is ! door1 )\t hol9ess no man %all see ! ,"l4 ,! work] ( iniquity has only an outw>d relation to ,jesus4 ,inw>dly he is sep>at$ f ,him1 &1 at la/1 ! outw>d relation w be adju/$ to ! inw>d1 & dep>ture f ,him w be inevitable1 & t is ru94 ,,iii4 ,boldly & se>*+ly p]sonal z ! prec$+ words _h be51 ! f9al turn ( ,*ri/'s answ] mu/ h _h a /ill %>p] & m di/a/eful edge4 ,he _h /ruck a bl[ at ,jewi% tru/ 9 outw>d connection ) ,messiah z ensur+ p>ticipation 9 ,8 k+dom4 ,he n[ says t ! ,g5tiles %all fill ! vacant places4 ,_m ,jews w be unable to ent]1 = all _! seek+1 b /ill !re w be _m sav$2 = troops ( hat$ ,g5tiles %all come f e corn] ( ! e>?1 & ! sight ( !m sitt+ beside ! fa!rs ( ! nation1 :ile ,israel aft] ! fle% is %ut out1 w move ! exclud$ to weep+--! tok5 ( sorr[1 :i* yet has 9 x no s(t5+ nor entrance-secur+ effect1 because x passes into 'gna%+ ( tee?1' ! sign ( ang]4 ,su* sorr[ worke? dea?4 ,su* fi]ce hatr$1 jo9$ ) /iff-neck$ ob/9acy1 has *>act]is$ ! ,jew ev] s9ce ,j]usalem fell4 ',if ,god sp>$ n ! natural bran*es1 take he$ le/ ,he also sp>e n !e4' ,israel 0 fir/1 & has become la/4 ,! same causes :i* s5t x f ! van to ! re> h work$ l effects 9 ',*ri/5dom1' z witness ,asia ,m9or & ! mosques into :i* ,*ri/ian *ur*es h be5 turn$4 ,^! causes w produce l effects :]ev] !y become dom9ant4 ,any *ur* & any individual ,*ri/ian :o tru/s 9 outw>d connection ) ,*ri/1 & works iniquity1 w soon] or lat] fall into ! re>1 & if rep5tance & fai? d n lead x or him ?r\gh ! /rait gate1 w be among ^? 'la/' :o are s f> beh9d t !y are %ut out altoge!r4 ,let u 'be n high-m9d$1 b fe>4' ,,*ri/',s ,,message ,,to ,,h]od ',& he said unto !m1 ,g ye1 & tell t fox1 ,behold1 ,i ca/ out devils1 & ,i d cures to-day & to-morr[1 & ! ?ird day ,i %all be p]fect$4 #cc4 ,nev]!less ,i mu/ walk to-day1 & to-morr[1 & ! day foll[+3 = x _c be t a prophet p]i% out ( ,j]usalem4'--,,luke xiii4 #cb1 #cc4 ,ev5 a lamb might be suspici\s if wolves 7 to %[ !mselves t5d]ly c>eful ( its safety4 ,ph>isees tak+ ,*ri/'s life "u _! protection 7 en\gh to sugge/ a trick4 ,^! m5 came to ,*ri/ desir\s ( pos+ z c\nt]work+ ,h]od's int5tion to slay ,him4 ,our ,"l's answ]1 bidd+ !m g & tell ,h]od :at ,he imm$iately communicates to !m1 %[s t ,he reg>d$ !m z 9 a plot ) t crafty1 caprici\s k+let4 ,& evid5tly !re 0 an und]/&+ betwe5 !m4 ,= "s reason or o!r1 be/ kn[n to 8 own *angeable & :imsical nature1 ! man :o at "o mom5t 0 eag]ly desir\s to see ,jesus1 0 at ! next z eag]ly desir\s to get ,him out ( 8 t]ritories2 j z he admir$ & murd]$ ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,! ,ph>isees1 on ! o!r h&1 desir$ to draw ,him to ,j]usalem1 :]e !y w\ld h ,him 9 _! p[] m completely ?an 9 ! nor!rn di/rict4 ,if !y _h spok5 all _! m9ds !y w\ld h said1 ',g h5ce1 or else we _c kill ,!e4' ,s ,*ri/ answ]s ! hidd5 s*emes1 & n ! app>5t solicitude1 9 ! words t ,i h tak5 = my text4 ,!y unmask ! plot1 !y calmly put aside ! ?reats ( dang]4 ,!y decl>e t ,8 c\rse 0 influ5c$ by f> o!r consid]ations4 ,!y %[ t ,he cle>ly saw :at x 0 t[>ds :i* ,he 0 j\rney+4 ,& !n1 ) sad irony1 !y decl>e t x1 z x 71 contr>y to prophetic decorum & e/abli%$ usage t a prophet %\ld be sla9 any:]e b 9 ! /reets ( ! bloody & sacr$ city4 ,!re are _m deep ?+s 9 ! words1 :i* ,i _c t\* 9 ! c\rse ( a s+le s]mon2 b ,i wi% n[1 at all ev5ts1 to skim _! surface1 & try to ga!r "s ( _! obvi\s lessons4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 note ,*ri/'s cle> vision ( ,8 dea?4 ,!re is "s difficulty ab\t ! *ronology ( ?is p]iod ) :i* ,i ne$ n tr\ble y4 ,x is en\gh to note t ! incid5t ) :i* we are conc]n$ occurr$ dur+ t la/ j\rney ( our ,"l's t[>ds ,j]usalem & ,calv>y1 :i* occupies s mu* ( ?is ,gospel ( ,luke4 ,at :at po9t 9 t fateful j\rney x occurr$ may be left undet]m9$4 ,nor ne$ ,i ent] ^u ! "q z to :e!r ! specification ( "t 9 our text1 'to-day1 & to-morr[1 & ! ?ird day1' is int5d$ to be tak5 lit]ally1 z "s comm5tators suppose1 9 :i* case x w\ld be br\ght extremely ne> ! goal ( ! j\rney2 or :e!r1 z seems m probable f ! context1 x is to be tak5 z a k9d ( prov]bial expression = a def9ite b %ort p]iod4 ,t ! latt] is ! prop] int]pretation seems to be l>gely confirm$ by ! fact t !re is a slight v>iation 9 ! application ( ! designation ( "t 9 ! two v]ses ( our text1 '! ?ird day' 9 ! =m] v]se be+ reg>d$ z ! p]iod ( ! p]fect+1 :il/ 9 ! latt] v]se x is reg>d$ z "p ( ! p]iod ( ! progress t[>ds ! p]fect+4 ,su* v>iation 9 ! application is m congru\s ) ! idea t we h "h to deal ) a k9d ( prov]bial expression = a limit$ & %ort p]iod4 ,our ,"l is say+ 9 effect1 ',my "t is n to be settl$ by ,h]od4 ,x is def9ite1 & x is %ort4 ,x is ne$less = him to tr\ble himself2 = 9 ?ree days x w be all ov]4 ,x is useless = him to tr\ble himself1 or = y ,ph>isees to plot1 = until ! appo9t$ days are pa/ x w n be ov]1 :atev] y & he may d4' ,! c\rse ,he _h yet to run 0 pla9 be=e ,him 9 ?is la/ j\rney1 e /ep ( :i* 0 tak5 ) ! ,cross full 9 view4 ,n[ ! wor/ "p ( dea? is ! anticipation ( dea?2 & x became ,him :o bore dea? = e man to dr9k to its dregs t cup ( trembl+ :i* ! fe> ( x puts to all human lips4 ,we rightly reg>d x z a cruel aggravation ( a crim9al's doom if he is c>ri$ along a level1 /raight road ) 8 gibbet 9 view at ! end ( ! m>*4 ,b s x 0 t ,jesus ,*ri/ travell$ ?r\gh life4 ,my text comes at a comp>atively late p]iod ( ,8 hi/ory4 ,a few mon?s or weeks at ! mo/ int]v5$ betwe5 ,him & ! end4 ,b ! consci\sness :i* is "h s calmly express$ 0 n ( rec5t orig94 ,we "k t f ! p]iod ( ,8 transfiguration ,he began to give ,8 dea? a v prom95t place 9 ,8 tea*+1 b x _h be5 pres5t ) ,him long be=e ,he ?us laid emphasis ^u x 9 ,8 communications ) ,8 disciples4 ,=1 if we accept ,john's ,gospel z hi/orical1 we %all h to ?r[ back ,8 fir/ public ref]5ces to ! end to ! v beg9n+ ( ,8 c>e]4 ,! cleans+ ( ! ,temple1 at ! v outset ( ,8 c\rse1 0 v9dicat$ by ,him by ! pr(\nd words1 ',de/roy ?is ,temple1 & 9 ?ree days ,i w raise x up4' ,dur+ ! same e>ly visit to ! capital city ,he said to ,nicodemus1 ',z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( ,man be lift$ up4' ,s ,*ri/'s c>e] 0 n l t ( _m a man :o has begun1 full ( sangu9e hope z a possible re=m] & b5efactor ( 8 fell[s1 & by sl[ degrees has awak5$ to ! consci\sness t re=m]s & b5efactors ne$ to be m>tyrs ere _! ideals c be realis$4 ,!re 0 no disillusion+ 9 ,*ri/'s exp]i5ce4 ,f ! comm5cem5t ,he knew t ,he came1 n only to m9i/]1 b also 'to give ,8 life a ransom = ! _m4' ,& x 0 n a "m's eye1 z a rev]5t mod]n pa9t] has pr(\ndly1 & yet errone\sly1 %[n u 9 8 great "w 9 our own city gall]y--x 0 n a "m's eye t fir/ saw ! %ad[ ( ! ,cross fall on h] unconsci\s ,son1 b x 0 ,himself t all ?r\gh ,8 e>?ly pilgrimage knew ,himself to be ! ,lamb appo9t$ = ! sacrifice4 ,?is ,isaac toil$ up ! hill1 be>+ ! wood & ! knife1 & knew :]e & :o 0 ! ,(f]+4 ,bre?r51 ,i d n ?9k t we suffici5tly realise ! importance ( t elem5t 9 our conceptions ( ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:at a pa?os x gives to x all6 ,:at a beauty x gives to ,8 g5tl5ess1 to ,8 ready int]e/ 9 o!rs1 to ,8 sympa?y = all sorr[1 & t5d]ness ) all s96 ,h[ wond]fully x deep5s ! significance1 ! lovel9ess1 & ! pa?os ( ! fact t '! ,son ( ,man came eat+ & dr9k+1' rememb]+ ev]ybody b ,himself1 & ready to ent] into all ! c>es & ! sorr[s ( o!r he>ts1 if we ?9k t all ! :ile !re /ood1 grim & c]ta91 be=e ,him t ,calv>y ) its ,cross6 ,?us1 ?r\gh all ,8 pa?1 ,he knew to :at ,he 0 j\rney+4 ,,ii4 ,!n aga91 secondly1 let me ask y to note "h our ,"l's own e/imate ( ! place :i* ,8 dea? holds 9 relation to ,8 :ole "w4 ,notice t rem>kable v>iation 9 ! expression 9 our text4 ',! ?ird day ,i %all be p]fect$4444 ,x _c be t a prophet p]i% out ( ,j]usalem4' ,!n1 someh[ or o!r1 ! 'p]i%+' is 'p]fect+4' ,!re may be a d\bt z to ! precise r5d]+ ( ! ^w translat$ by 'p]fect+'2 b x seems to me t ! only mean+ congru\s ) ! context is t :i* is sugge/$ by ! translation ( our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 & t our ,"l does n mean to say 'on ! ?ird day ,i %all complete ,my "w ( ca/+ out devils & cur+ diseases1' b t ,he masses ! :ole ( ,8 "w into two great portions--! "o ( :i* includes all ,8 works & m9i/rations ( miracles & ( m]cy2 & ! o!r ( :i* conta9s "o unique & transc5d5t fact1 :i* outweighs & t[]s above all ^! o!rs1 & is ! p]fect+ ( ,8 "w1 & ! culm9ation ( ,8 ob$i5ce1 s]vice1 & sacrifice4 ,n[1 ( c\rse1 ,i ne$ n rem9d y t ! 'p]fect+' ?us spok5 ( is n a p]fect+ ( moral "* or ( individual nature1 b t x is ! same p]fect+ :i* ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews speaks ab\t :5 x says1 ',be+ made p]fect1 ,he became ! ,au?or ( et]nal salvation to all !m :i* obey ,him4' ,t is to say1 x is ,8 p]fect+ 9 reg>d to (fice1 function1 "w = ! _w1 & n ! completion or elevation ( ,8 individual "*4 ,& ?is 'p]fect+' is effect$ 9 ,8 'p]i%+4' ,n[ ,i want to "k 9 :at conceivable s5se ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ c be ! culm9ation & cr[n ( ,8 "w1 )\t :i* x w\ld be a torso1 an incomplete fragm5t1 a p>tial fulfilm5t ( ! ,fa!r's design1 & ( ,8 own mission1 unless x be t t dea? 01 z ,i take x ! ,new ,te/am5t ) "o voice 9 all its p>ts decl>es x to be1 a sacrifice = ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,i "k ( no con/ru+ ( ! fact ( ! dea? on ! ,cross :i* c d ju/ice to ! pla9 words ( my text1 except ! old-fa%ion$ belief t !re9 ,he made atonem5t = s91 & !reby1 z ! ,lamb ( ,god1 bore away ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,o!r great lives may be cr[n$ by fair dea?s1 :i* h5ce=w>d become seals ( fai?ful witness1 & appeals to ! s5tim5ts ( ! he>t1 b !re is no s5se t ,i "k ( 9 :i* f ,*ri/'s dea? !re c fl[ a mighti] en]gy ?an f su* a life1 unless 9 ! s5se t ! dea? is a sacrifice4 ,n[ ,i "k !re has be5 h>m done by ! v desire to exalt ,*ri/'s great sacrifice on ! ,cross2 :5 x has be5 s sep>at$ f ,8 life z t ! life has n be5 reg>d$ z a sacrifice1 nor ! dea? z ob$i5ce4 ,r ! sacrificial elem5t runs ?r\gh ,8 :ole c>e]1 & began :5 ,he became fle% & tab]nacl$ among/ u2 b yet z be+ ! apex ( x all1 )\t :i* x 7 all-imp]fect1 & 9 a special s5se r$eem+ m5 f ! p[] ( dea?1 t ,cross is set =? by ,8 own ^w4 ,= ,him to 'p]i%' 0 to 'be p]fect$4' ,z ! anci5t prophet long be=e _h said1 ',:5 ,8 s\l %all make an (f]+ = s91' !n1 p>adoxical z x may seem1 ! dead ,man %all 'see1' & '%all see ,8 se$4' ,or1 z ,he ,himself said1 ',if a corn ( :eat fall into ! gr\nd x abide? alone1 b if x die x br+e? =? mu* fruit4' ,i d n want to insi/ ^u any !ories ( ,atonem5t4 ,i d want to insi/ t ,*ri/'s own e/imate ( ! significance & purpose & issue ( ,8 dea? %all n be slurr$ ov]1 b t1 recognis+ t ,he ,himself reg>d$ x z ! p]fect+ ( ,8 "w1 we ask ourselves v e>ne/ly h[ su* a conception c be expla9$ if we /rike out ( our ,*ri/ianity ! ?\ght ( ! sacrifice = ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,unless we take ,paul's gospel1 ',h[ t ,he di$ = our s9s accord+ to ! ,scriptures1' ,i = "o d n believe t we %all ev] get ,paul's results1 ',old ?+s are pass$ away2 all ?+s are become new4' ,if y /rike ! ,cross (f ! dome ( ! temple1 ! fires on its alt>s w soon g out4 ,a ,*ri/ianity :i* has to say mu* ab\t ! life ( ,jesus1 & kn[s n :at to say ab\t ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 w be a ,*ri/ianity t w nei!r h mu* con/ra9+ p[] 9 our lives1 nor be able to brea! a b5$iction ( peace ov] our dea?s4 ,if we desire to be p]fect$ 9 "*1 we mu/ h fai? 9 t sacrificial dea? :i* 0 ! p]fect+ ( ,*ri/'s "w4 ,,iii4 ,& s1 la/ly1 notice our ,"l's resolv$ surr5d] to ! disc]n$ ,cross4 ,!re is mu* 9 ?is aspect 9 ! words ( my text :i* ,i _c t\* ^u n[2 b two or ?ree po9ts ,i may briefly notice4 ,note !n1 ,i 0 go+ to say1 ! sup]b h]oism ( ,8 calm indiff]5ce to ?reats & dang]s4 ,he w g h5ce1 & relieve ! tyrant's dom9ions ( ,8 pres5ce2 b ,he is c>eful to make x pla9 t ,8 go+ has no connection ) ! futile ?reat5+s by :i* !y h s\ght to t]rify ,him4 ',nev]!less'--al?\gh ,i d n c>e at all = !m or = him--'nev]!less ,i mu/ j\rney to-day & tomorr[6 ,b t is n because ,i fe> dea?1 b because ,i am go+ to ,my dea?2 = ! prophet mu/ die 9 ,j]usalem4' ,we are s accu/om$ to ?9k ( ! 'g5tle ,jesus1 meek & mild' t we =get ! '/rong ,son ( ,god4' ,if we 7 talk+ ab\t a man m]ely1 we %\ld po9t to ?is calm1 dignifi$ answ] z be+ an in/ance ( h]oism1 b we d n feel t t ^w fits ,him4 ,!re are too _m vulg> associations connect$ ) x1 to be adapt$ to ! g5tl5ess ( ,8 fix$ purpose t bl5*$ n1 nor falt]$1 :atsoev] came 9 ! way4 ,light is f> m p[]ful ?an lightn+4 ,meekness may be1 & 9 ,him 01 w$d$ to a w l a b> ( iron1 & a he>t t knew n h[ to fe>4 ,if ev] !re 0 an iron h& 9 a velvet glove x 0 ! h& ( ,*ri/4 ,& al?\gh ! p]spective ( virtues :i* ,*ri/ianity has introduc$1 & :i* ,*ri/ exhibit$ 9 ,8 life1 gives prom95ce to ! meek & ! g5tle1 let u n =get t x also enjo9s ! cultivation ( ! 'wre/l+ !ws t ?r[ ! _w4' ',quit y l m52 be /rong2 let all y\r de$s be done 9 *>ity4' ,!n note1 too1 ! solemn law t rul$ ,8 life4 ',i mu/ walk4' ,t is a v famili> expression ^u ,8 lips4 ,f t e>ly day :5 ,he said1 ',wi/ ye n t ,i mu/ be ab\t ,my ,fa!r's bus9ess1' to t la/ :5 ,he said1 ',! ,son ( ,man mu/ be lift$ up1' !re crops out1 ev] & anon1 9 ! occasional glimpses t ,he all[s u to h ( ,8 inmo/ _s1 ?is ref]5ce ( all ,8 actions to a necessity t 0 laid ^u ,him1 & to :i* ,he ev] consci\sly con=m$4 ,t necessity det]m9$ :at ,he calls s frequ5tly ',my "t2 ,my h\r'2 & influ5c$ ! trifles1 z !y are call$1 z well z ! great crises1 ( ,8 c>e]4 ,x 0 ! ,fa!r's w :i* made ! ,son's mu/4 ,h5ce ,8 unbrok5 communion & untr\bl$ calm4 ,if we want to live ne> ,god1 & if we want to h lives ( peace amid/ convulsions1 we1 too1 mu/ yield ourselves to t all encompass+ sov]eign necessity1 :i*1 l ! great laws ( ! univ]se1 %apes ! planets & ! suns 9 _! c\rses & _! /ations2 & holds toge!r two gra9s ( du/1 or two motes t dance 9 ! sun%9e4 ,to gravitation !re is no?+ great & no?+ small4 ,god's mu/ cov]s all ! gr\nd ( our lives1 & %\ld ev] be respond$ to by our ',i w4' ,& t br+s me to ! la/ po9t1 & t is1 our ,"l's glad acceptance ( ! necessity & surr5d] ( ! ,cross4 ,:at 0 x t made ,him will+ to take t 'mu/' z ! law ( ,8 life8 ,fir/1 a ,son's ob$i5ce2 second1 a ,bro!r's love4 ,!re 0 no po9t 9 ,*ri/'s c>e]1 f ! mom5t :5 9 ! des]t ,he put away ! temptation to w9 ! k+doms ( ! _w by o!r ?an ! ,god-appo9t$ means1 d[n to ! la/ mom5t :5 on ,8 dy+ e>s !re fell ano!r =m ( ! same temptation 9 ! taunt1 ',let ,him come d[n f ! cross1 & we w believe on ,him'2 :5 ,he c\ld n1 if ,he _h *os5 to ab&on ,8 mission1 h sav$ ,himself4 ,no compulsion1 no outw>d h& impell+ ,him1 drove ,him along t c\rse :i* end$ on ,calv>y2 b only t ,he w\ld save o!rs1 & !re=e ',himself ,he _c save4' ,true1 !re 7 natural human %r9k+s1 j z ! weight & impetus ( "s trem5d\s bill[ buffet+ ! b[s ( ! %ip makes x quiv]2 b ?is nev] affect$ ! firm h& on ! rudd]1 & nev] deflect$ ! vessel f its c\rse4 ,*ri/'s 's\l 0 tr\bl$1' b ,8 w 0 fix$1 & x 0 fix$ by ,8 love to u4 ,l "o ( ! m5 :o 9 aft] ages di$ = ,8 de> sake1 ,he may be conceiv$ z refus+ to be b\nd to ! /ake by any b&s1 will+ to /& !re & be de/roy$ because ,he wills4 ,no?+ fa/5$ ,him to ! ,cross b ,8 resolve to save ! _w1 9 :i* _w 0 includ$ ea* ( u sitt+ li/5+ & /&+ speak+1 n[4 ,oh1 bre?r56 %all n we1 mov$ by su* love1 ) l *e]fulness ( surr5d]1 give ourselves to ,him :o gave ,himself = u8 ,,! ,,lessons ,,( ,a ,,fea/ ',& x came to pass1 z ,he w5t into ! h\se ( "o ( ! *ief ,ph>isees to eat bread on ! ,sabba? day1 t !y wat*$ ,him4 #b4 ,&1 behold1 !re 0 a c]ta9 man be=e ,him :i* _h ! dropsy4 #c4 ,& ,jesus answ]+ spake unto ! lawy]s & ,ph>isees1 say+1 ,is x lawful to heal on ! ,sabba? day8 #d4 ,& !y held _! peace4 ,& ,he took him1 & heal$ him1 & let him g2 #e4 ,& answ]$ !m1 say+1 ,:i* ( y %all h an ass or an ox fall5 into a pit1 & w n /raightway pull him out on ! ,sabba? day8 #f4 ,& !y c\ld n answ] ,him aga9 to ^! ?+s4 #g4 ,& ,he put =? a p>able to ^? :i* 7 bidd51 :5 ,he m>k$ h[ !y *ose out ! *ief rooms2 say+ unto !m1 #h4 ,:5 ?\ art bidd5 ( any man to a w$d+1 sit n d[n 9 ! highe/ room1 le/ a m hon\rable man ?an ?\ be bidd5 ( him2 #i4 ,& he t bade !e & him come & say to !e1 ,give ?is man place2 & ?\ beg9 ) %ame to take ! l[e/ room4 #aj4 ,b :5 ?\ art bidd51 g & sit d[n 9 ! l[e/ room2 t :5 he t bade !e come?1 he may say unto !e1 ,fri5d1 g up high]3 !n %alt ?\ h wor%ip 9 ! pres5ce ( !m t sit at meat ) !e4 #aa4 ,= :osoev] exalte? himself %all be abas$2 & he t humble? himself %all be exalt$4 #ab4 ,!n said ,he also to him t bade ,him1 ,:5 ?\ make/ a d9n] or a supp]1 call n ?y fri5ds1 nor ?y bre?r51 nei!r ?y k9sm51 nor ?y ri* neighb\rs2 le/ !y also bid !e aga91 & a recomp5se be made !e4 #ac4 ,b :5 ?\ make/ a fea/1 call ! poor1 ! maim$1 ! lame1 ! bl9d3 #ad4 ,& ?\ %alt be bless$2 = !y _c recomp5se !e3 = ?\ %alt be recomp5s$ at ! resurrection ( ! j4' --,,luke xiv4 #a-ad4 ,jesus nev] refus$ an invitation1 :e!r ! invit] 7 a ,ph>isee or a publican1 a fri5d or a foe4 ,he nev] mi/ook ! disposition ( ,8 ho/4 ,he accept$ 'greet+s :]e no k9dness is1' & on ?is occasion !re 0 none4 ,! ent]ta9] 0 a spy1 & ! fea/ 0 a trap4 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 ! malici\s wat*]s at ! table1 ready to note & to int]pret 9 ! wor/ s5se e action ( ,81 & ,him lov+ & wi%+ to bless ev5 !m6 ,! *ill atmosph]e ( suspicion did n freeze ! fl[ ( ,8 g5tle b5efic5ce & wise tea*+4 ,8 meek goodness rema9$ itself 9 ! face ( ho/ile obs]v]s4 ,! miracle & ! two p>ables are aim$ /raight at _! errors4 ,i4 ,h[ came ! dropsical man !re8 ,possibly he _h simply /ray$ 9 to look on at ! fea/1 z ! fre$om ( mann]s !n w\ld p]mit him to d4 ,! abs5ce ( any h9t t he came hop+ = a cure1 & ( any trace ( fai? on 8 "p1 or ( spee* to him on ,*ri/'s1 jo9$ ) 8 imm$iate dismissal aft] 8 cure1 r fav\rs ! supposition t he _h be5 put z ! bait ( ! trap1 on ! calculation t ! sight ( him w\ld move ,jesus to heal him4 ,! sett]s ( ! sn>e 7 'wat*+' :e!r x w\ld "w1 & ,jesus 'answ]$' _! ?\ghts1 :i* 71 d\btless1 visible 9 _! eyes4 ,8 answ] has ?ree /ages--a "q :i* is an ass]tion1 ! cure1 & ano!r affirm+ "q4 ,all ?ree are met ) sulky sil5ce1 :i* speaks m ?an words w\ld h done4 ,! fir/ "q takes ! 'lawy]s' on _! own gr\nd1 & 9 effect ass]ts t to heal did n break ! ,sabba?4 ,jesus *all5ges d5ial ( ! lawfulness ( x1 & ! sil5ce ( ! ,ph>isees confesses t !y d>e n d5y4 ',! b>e fact ( heal+ is n prohibit$1' !y might h said1 'b ! acts necess>y = heal+ are4' ,b no acts 7 necess>y = ?is ,heal]'s p[] to op]ate4 ,! outgo+ ( ,8 w _h p[]4 ,_! f9espun di/9ctions ( de$s lawful & unlawful 7 spid]s' webs1 & ,8 act ( m]cy flew high above ! webs1 l "s fair w+$ creature glanc+ 9 ! sun%9e1 :ile ! spid] sits 9 8 crevice balk$4 ,! broad pr9ciple involv$ 9 ,jesus' fir/ "q is t no ,sabba? law1 no s-call$ religi\s re/riction1 c ev] =bid help+ ! mis]able4 ,! repose ( ! ,sabba? is deep5$1 n di/urb$1 by activity = man's good4 ,! cure is told )\t detail1 probably because !re 7 no details to tell4 ,!re is no sign ( reque/ or ( fai? on ! suff]]'s "p2 !re seems to h be5 no outw>d act on ,*ri/'s beyond 'tak+' him1 :i* appe>s simply to mean t ,he call$ him ne>]1 & !n1 by a simple ex]cise ( ,8 w1 heal$ him4 ,!re is no trace ( ?anks or ( wond] 9 ! he>t ( ! suff]]1 :o probably nev] _h any?+ m to d ) 8 b5efactor4 ,sil5tly he comes on ! /age1 sil5tly he gets 8 bless+1 sil5tly he disappe>s4 ,a /range1 sad in/ance ( h[ possible x is to h a mom5t>y connection ) ,jesus1 & ev5 to receive gifts f ,8 h&1 & yet to h no real1 p]man5t relation to ,him6 ,! second "q turns f ! legal to a broad] consid]ation4 ,! spontane\s work+s ( ! he>t are n to be damm$ back by c]emonial laws4 ,ne$ calls = imm$iate succ\r4 ,y d n wait = ! ,sabba?'s sun to set :5 y\r ox or y\r ass is 9 a pit4 7,! read+ 'son' in/ead ( 'ox1' z 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion m>g91 is incongru\s47 ,jesus is appeal+ to ! in/9ctive wi% to give imm$iate help ev5 to a bea/ 9 tr\ble1 & implies t mu* m %\ld ! same in/9ct be all[$ imm$iate play :5 its object is a man4 ,! li/5]s 7 self-condemn$1 & _! ob/9ate sil5ce proves t ! arr[ _h /ruck deep4 ,,ii4 ,! cure seems to h tak5 place be=e ! gue/s seat$ !mselves4 ,!n came a scramble = ! mo/ hon\rable places1 on :i* ,he look$ ) p]haps a sad smile4 ,aga9 ! sil5ce ( ! gue/s is noticeable1 z well z ! calm assumption ( au?ority by ,jesus1 ev5 among su* ho/ile company4 ,:]e ,he comes a gue/1 ,he becomes tea*]1 & by div9e "r ,he rebukes4 ,! lesson is giv51 says ,luke1 z 'a p>able1' by :i* we are to und]/& t our ,"l is n "h giv+1 z might appe> if ,8 words are sup]ficially int]pret$1 a m]e lesson ( prop] behavi\r at a fea/1 b is tak+ t behavi\r z an illu/ration ( a f> deep] ?+4 ,possibly "s too ambiti\s gue/ _h contriv$ to seat himself 9 ! place ( hon\r1 & _h _h to turn out1 &1 ) an emb>rass$ mi51 _h to g d[n to ! v l[e/ place1 z all ! int]m$iate ones 7 full4 ,8 eag]ness to be at ! top _h end$ 9 8 be+ at ! bottom4 ,t is a 'p>able1' says ,jesus1 an illu/ration 9 ! region ( daily life1 ( l>ge tru?s 9 morals & religion4 ,x is a poor motive = outw>d humility & self-abasem5t t x may end 9 high] hon\r4 ,& if ,jesus 0 "h only giv+ directions = conduct 9 reg>d to m51 ,he 0 inculcat+ a d\btful k9d ( morality4 ,! devil's d>l+ s9 ,is ! pride t apes humility4' ,jesus 0 n recomm5d+ t1 b :at is crafty ambition1 veil+ itself 9 l[l9ess = its own purposes1 :5 ex]cis$ 9 outw>d life1 becomes a noble1 pure1 & altoge!r wor?y1 ?+ 9 ! spiritual sph]e4 ,= to desire to be exalt$ 9 ! k+dom is :olly "r1 & to humble "o's self ) a direct view to t exaltation is to tread ! pa? :i* ,he has hall[$ by ,8 own foot/eps4 ,! true aim = ambition is ! hon\r t come? f ,god only1 & ! true pa? to x is ?r\gh ! valley2 = ',god resi/e? ! pr\d1 b give? grace to ! humble4' ,,iii4 ,unbrok5 sil5ce /ill prevail$ among ! gue/s1 b aga9 ,jesus speaks z tea*]1 & n[ to ! ho/4 ,a gue/ does n usually make rem>ks on ! composition ( ! company1 ,jesus c\ld make no 'recomp5se' to ,8 ent]ta9]1 b to give him ?is c\nsel4 ,aga91 ,he inculcat$ a wide g5]al lesson "u ! guise ( a p>ticul> exhortation appropriate to ! occasion4 ,probably ! bulk ( ! gue/s 7 well-to-d p ( ! ho/'s own social rank1 &1 z probably1 !re 7 onlook]s ( a l[] degree1 l ! dropsical man4 ,! prohibition is n direct$ aga9/ ! natural cu/om ( invit+ "o's associates & equals1 b aga9/ invit+ !m only1 & aga9/ do+ s ) a %>p eye to ! advantages to be d]iv$ f x4 ,t we>y r\nd ( giv+ a self-reg>d+ hospitality1 & !n gett+ a return d9n] or ev5+ ent]ta9m5t f ea* gue/1 :i* makes up s mu* ( ! social life among u1 is a pitiful affair1 holl[ & selfi%4 ,:at w\ld ,jesus say--:at does ,jesus say--ab\t x all8 ,! sacr$ "n ( hospitality is pr(an$1 & ! v spr+s ( x dri$ up by mu* ( our social cu/oms1 & ! mo/ lit]al application ( our ,"l's tea*+ "h is sorely ne$$4 ,b ! words are meant z a 'p>able1' & are to be wid5$ out to include all sorts ( k9dnesses & helps giv5 9 ! sacr$ "n ( *>ity to ^? ^: only claim is _! ne$4 ',!y _c recomp5se !e'--s mu* ! bett]1 =1 if an eye to _! do+ s c\ld h influ5c$ !e1 ?y b5efic5ce w\ld h lo/ its grace & sav\r1 & w\ld h be5 simple selfi%ness1 &1 z su*1 incapable ( future rew>d4 ,x is only love t is lavi%$ on ^? :o c make no return :i* is s free f ! ta9t ( secret reg>d to self t x is fit to be recognis$ z love 9 ! reveal+ light ( t great day1 & !re=e is fit to be 'recomp5s$ 9 ! resurrection ( ! j4' ,,excuses ,,n ,,reasons ',!y all ) "o cons5t began to make excuse4 --,,luke xiv4 #ah4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 at a fea/ 9 a ,ph>isee's h\se4 ,x 0 a /range place = ,him--& ,8 words at ! table 7 also /range4 ,= ,he fir/ rebuk$ ! gue/s1 & !n ! ho/2 tell+ ! =m] to take ! l[] rooms1 & bidd+ ! latt] wid5 8 hospitality to ^? t c\ld n recomp5se him4 ,x 0 a %>p say+2 & "o ( ! o!r gue/s turn$ ! edge ( x by lay+ hold ( our ,"l's f9al words3 ',?\ %alt be recomp5s$ at ! resurrection ( ! j1' & say+1 no d\bt 9 a pi\s tone & ) a dev\t %ake ( ! head1 ',bless$ is he t %all eat bread 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god4' ,x 0 a v prop] ?+ to say1 b !re 0 a r+ ( conv5tional1 commonplace piety ab\t x1 :i* /ruck unpleasantly on ,*ri/'s e>4 ,he answ]s ! speak] ) t /range /ory ( ! great fea/ t nobody w\ld come to1 z if ,he _h said1 ',y pret5d to ?9k t x is a bless$ ?+ to eat bread 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 ,:y6 ,y w n eat bread :5 x is (f]$ to y4' ,i d>e say y all "k en\gh ( ! p>able to make x unnecess>y = me to g ov] x4 ,a great fea/ is prep>$2 invitations1 m or less g5]al1 are s5t out at fir/1 ev]y?+ is ready2 &1 behold1 !re is a table1 & nobody to sit at x4 ,a /range exp]i5ce = a hospitable man6 ,& s he s5ds 8 s]vants to beat up ! unwill+ gue/s1 &1 "o aft] ano!r1 ) m or less polit5ess1 refuses to come4 ,i ne$ n foll[ ! /ory fur!r4 ,9 ! latt] "p ( ! p>able our ,"l %ad[s ! transf]5ce ( ! bless+s ( ! ,k+dom to ! ,g5tiles1 outca/s z ! ,jews ?\ght !m1 skulk+ 9 ! h$ges & tramp+ on ! highways4 ,9 ! fir/ "p ,he =e%ad[s ! failure ( ,8 own prea*+ among/ ,8 own p4 ,b ,jews & ,engli%m5 are v mu* alike4 ,! way 9 :i* ^! invit$ gue/s treat$ ! invitation to ?is fea/ is be+ repeat$1 day by day1 by ?\s&s ( m5 r\nd u2 & by "s ( ourselves4 ',!y all1 ) "o cons5t1 began to make excuse4' ,i4 ,! fir/ ?+ t ,i w\ld desire y to notice is ! /rangely unanim\s refusal4 ,! gue/s' conduct 9 ! /ory is su* z life & reality w\ld af=d no example (4 ,no set ( p1 ask$ to a great banquet1 w\ld behave z ^! p 9 ! p>able d4 ,!n1 is ! introduction ( su* an unnatural trait z ?is a fault 9 ! con/ruction ( n>rative8 ,no6 ,r x is a beauty1 = ! v po9t ( ! /ory is ! utt] unnaturalness ( ! conduct describ$1 & ! contra/ t is pres5t$ betwe5 ! way 9 :i* m5 reg>d ! l[] bless+s f :i* ^! p are repres5t$ z turn+1 & 9 :i* !y reg>d ! l(ti] bless+s t are (f]$4 ,nobody w\ld turn 8 hack ^u su* a banquet if he _h ! *ance ( go+ to x4 ,:at1 !n1 %all we say ( ^? :o1 by platoons & regim5ts1 turn _! backs ^u ?is high] (f]8 ,! v prepo/]\s unnaturalness ( ! conduct1 if ! p>able 7 a true /ory1 po9ts to ! deep mean+ t lies beh9d x3 t 9 t high] region ! unnatural is ! univ]sal1 or all b univ]sal4 ,&1 inde$1 x is s4 ,"o w\ld almo/ v5ture to say t !re is a k9d ( law accord+ to :i* ! m valuable a ?+ is ! less m5 c>e to h x2 or1 if y l to put x into m sci5tific language1 ! attraction ( an object is 9 ! inv]se ratio to its wor?4 ,small ?+s1 transitory ?+s1 mat]ial ?+s1 ev]ybody grasps at2 & ! numb] ( grasp]s /eadily decreases z y g up ! scale 9 preci\sness1 until1 :5 y rea* ! highe/ ( all1 !re are ! fewe/ t want !m4 ,is !re any?+ l[] ?an good t m]ely gratifies ! body8 ,is !re any?+ t ! mo/ ( m5 want m8 ,are !re _m ?+s l[] 9 ! scale ?an money8 ,are !re _m ?+s t pull m /rongly8 ,is n tru? bett] ?an weal?8 ,are !re m pursu]s ( x ?an !re are ( ! =m]8 ,= "o man :o is eag] to "k1 & c\nts 8 life well sp5t1 9 foll[+ k ',l a s9k+ />1 ,beyond ! fur!/ b\nds ( human ?\ght1' !re are a hundr$ :o ?9k x rightly exp5d$ 9 ! pursuit aft] ! weal? t p]i%es4 ,is n goodness high] ?an tru?1 & are n ! m5 t are cont5t to devote !mselves to becom+ wise m num]\s ?an ^? t are cont5t to devote !mselves to becom+ pure8 ,&1 topmo/ ( all1 is !re any?+ to be comp>$ ) ! gifts t are held out to u 9 t great ,savi\r & 9 ,8 message8 ,& is !re any?+ t ! mass ( m5 pass by ) m unanim\s refusal ?an ! (f]$ fea/ :i* ! great ,k+ ( humanity has provid$ = ,8 subjects8 ,:at is (f]$ = ea* ( u1 press$ ^u u1 9 ! gift ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,help1 guidance1 companion%ip1 re/fulness ( he>t1 p[] ( ob$i5ce1 victory ov] self1 control ( passions1 supremacy ov] circum/ances1 tranquillity deep & g5u9e1 dea? aboli%$1 ,heav5 op5$1 measureless hopes foll[+ ^u p]fect fruition1 "h & h]eaft]4 ,^! ?+s are all ga!r$ into1 & _! v>i\s sp>kles absorb$ 91 ! "o /eady light ( t "o great encyclopa$iacal ^w--,salvation4 ,^! gifts are go+ begg+1 ly+ at our doors1 (f]$ to e "o ( u1 press$ ^u all on ! simple condition ( tak+ ,*ri/ = ,savi\r & ,k+4 ,& :at d we d ) !m8 ',!y all1 ) "o cons5t1 began to make excuse4' ,"o he>s ( b>b>\s p t h no use = ! gold t ab\nds 9 _! c\ntry1 & d n ?9k x half z valuable z glass beads4 ,t is h[ m5 e/imate ! true & ! trump]y treasures :i* ,*ri/ & ! _w (f]4 ,i decl>e x seems to me t1 calmly look+ at m5's nature1 & _! duration1 & !n ?9k+ ( ! aims ( ! mo/ ( !m1 we %\ld n be v f> wrong if we said an epidemic ( insanity sits ^u ! _w4 ,= surely to turn away f ! gold & to hug ! glass beads is v little %ort ( madness4 ',?is _! way is _! folly1 & _! po/]ity approve _! say+s4' ,& n[ notice t ?is refusal may be1 & (t5 9 fact is1 accompani$ ) lip recognition ( ! preci\sness ( ! neglect$ ?+s4 ,t ,ph>isee :o put up ! pill[ ( 8 pi\s s5tim5t--a piece ( cant1 because he did n feel :at he 0 say+--to dead5 ! cannon-ball ( ,*ri/'s ^w1 is only a patt]n ( a good _m ( u :o ?9k t to say1 ',bless$ is he t eate? bread 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god1' ) ! prop] unctu\s roll ( ! voice1 is pretty ne>ly z good z to take ! bread t is (f]$ to u4 ,!re are no m difficult p to get at ?an ! p1 ( :om ,i am sure ,i h "s specim5s be=e me n[1 :o b[ _! heads 9 ass5t to ! ^w ( ! ,gospel1 & by b[+ !m escape its impact1 & let x :i/le h>mlessly ov]4 ,y t believe e ^w t ,i or my bre?r5 prea*1 & nev] dream ( lett+ x affect y\r conduct--if !re be degrees 9 t lunatic asylum ( ! _w1 surely y are c&idates = ! highe/ place4 ,,ii4 ,n[1 secondly1 notice ! flimsy excuses4 ',!y all1 ) "o cons5t1 began4' ,i d n suppose t !y _h laid _! heads toge!r1 or t our ,"l int5ds u to suppose t !re 0 a conspiracy & conc]t ( refusal1 b only t )\t any previ\s consultation1 all _h ! same s5tim5ts1 & (f]$ sub/antially ! same answ]4 ,all ! reasons t are giv5 come to "o & ! same ?+--viz4 occupation ) pres5t int]e/s1 duties1 possessions1 or affections4 ,!re are diff]5ces 9 ! excuses :i* are n only helps to ! vividness ( ! n>rative1 b also express diff]5ces 9 ! speak]s4 ,"o man is a %ade polit] ?an ! o!rs4 ,he puts 8 refusal on ! gr\nd ( necessity4 ,he 'mu/1' & s he c\rte\sly prays t he may be held excus$4 ,! second "o is n q s polite2 b /ill !re is a t\* ( c\rtesy ab\t him too4 ,he does n pret5d necessity z 8 fri5d _h done1 b he simply says1 ',i am go+'2 & t is n q s c\rte\s z ! =m] answ]1 b /ill he begs to be excus$4 ,! la/ man ?9ks t he has su* an und5iable reason t he may be z brusque z he likes1 & s he says1 ',i h m>ri$ a wife1 & !re=e ,i _c come' & ,i d n make any apologies4 ,s ) v>y+ degrees ( app>5t recognition ( ! claims ( ho/ & fea/1 ! gr\nd ( refusal is set =? z possessions 9 two cases1 & z affections 9 ! ?ird2 & ^! s fill ! m5's he>ts & m9ds t !y h no "t to att5d to ! call t summons !m to ! fea/4 ,n[ x is obvi\s to note t ! alleg$ necessity 9 "o ( ^! excuses 0 no necessity at all4 ,:o made ! 'mu/'8 ,! man himself4 ,! field w\ld n run away ?\gh he wait$ till to-morr[4 ,! b>ga9 0 f9i%$1 = he _h b\ght x4 ,!re 0 no necessity = 8 go+1 & ! next day w\ld h done q z well z to-day2 s ! 'mu/' 0 entirely 9 8 own m9d4 ,t is to say1 a great _m ( u mask incl9ations "u ! g>b ( imp]ative duties & say1 ',we are s press$ by necess>y obligations & engagem5ts t we really h n got any "t to att5d to ^! high] que/ions :i* y are try+ to press ^u u4' ,y rememb] ! old /ory4 ',i mu/ live1' said ! ?ief4 ',i d n see ! necessity1' said ! judge4 ,a man says1 ',i mu/ be at bus9ess to-morr[ morn+ at half-pa/ eight4 ,h[ c ,i ?9k ab\t religion8' ,well1 if y really mu/1 y c ?9k ab\t x4 ,b if y are only juggl+ & deceiv+ y\rself ) incl9ations t pose z necessities1 ! soon] ! veil is (f ! bett]1 & y und]/& :]eab\ts y are1 & :at is y\r true position 9 ref]5ce to ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b !n let me1 only 9 a ^w1 rem9d y t ! o!r side ( ! excuse is a v op]ative "o4 ',i h m>ri$ a wife1 & !re=e ,i _c come4' ,!re are "s ( u ar\nd :om ! /rong grasp ( e>?ly affections is flung s embrac+ly & sweetly t we _c1 z we ?9k1 turn our loves upw>d & fix !m ^u ,god4 ,fa!rs & mo!rs1 husb&s & wives1 p>5ts & *ildr51 rememb] ,*ri/'s deep words1 ',a man's foes %all be !y ( 8 own h\sehold'2 & be sure t ! pr$iction is fulfill$ _m a "t by ! h9drances ( _! love ev5 m ?an by ! opposition ( _! hatr$4 ,all ^! excuses ref] to legitimate ?+s4 ,x is p]fectly "r t ! man %\ld g & see aft] 8 field1 p]fectly "r t ! t5 bullocks %\ld be h>ness$ & tri$1 p]fectly "r t ! sweetness ( w$d$ love %\ld be ta/$ & drunk1 p]fectly wrong t any ( !m %\ld be put z a reason = n accept+ ,*ri/'s (f]4 ,let u take ! lesson t legitimate bus9ess & lawful & pure affections may ru9 a s\l1 & may con/itute ! h9drance t blocks its road to ,god4 ,bre?r51 ,i said t ^! 7 flimsy excuses4 ,i %all h to expla9 :at ,i mean by t 9 a mom5t4 ,z excuses !y are flimsy2 b z reasons :i* actually op]ate ) hundr$s ( p1 prev5t+ !m f be+ ,*ri/ians1 !y are n flimsy2 !y are mo/ solid & real4 ,our ,"l does n mean !m z exhau/ive4 ,!re are a great _m o!r gr\nds ^u :i* diff]5t types ( "* turn away f ! (f]$ bless+s ( ! ,gospel1 :i* d n come )9 view ( ! p>able4 ,b al?\gh n exhau/ive !y are widely op]ative4 ,i wond] h[ _m m5 & wom5 !re are li/5+ to me n[ ( :om x is true t !y are s busy ) _! daily occupations t !y h n "t to be religi\s1 & ( h[ _m m51 & p]haps m especially wom51 among u at ?is mom5t x is true t _! he>ts are s ensn>$ ) loves t belong to e>?--beautiful & pot5tially sacr$ & elevat+ z ^! are--t !y h n "t to turn !mselves to ! "o et]nal ,lov] ( _! s\ls4 ,let me besee* y1 de> fri5ds--& y especially :o are /rang]s to ?is place & to my voice--to d :at ,i _c1 & w\ld n if ,i c\ld1 lay ^! ?\ghts on y\r own he>ts1 & ask y\rselves1 ',is x ,i8' ,& !n be=e ,i pass f ?is po9t ( my disc\rse1 rememb] t ! contr>iety betwe5 ^! duties & ! acceptance ( ! (f]$ fea/ exi/$ only 9 ! imag9ation ( ! m5 t made !m4 ,!re is no reason :y y %\ld n g to ! fea/ & see aft] y\r field4 ,!re is no reason :y y %\ld n love y\r wife & g to ! fea/4 ,god's summons comes into collision ) _m wi%es1 b ) no duties or legitimate occupations4 ,! m a man accepts & lives ^u ! good t ,jesus ,*ri/ spreads be=e him1 ! m fit w he be = all 8 "w1 & = all 8 enjoym5ts4 ,! field w be bett] till$1 ! bullocks w be bett] driv51 ! wife w be m wisely1 t5d]ly1 & sacr$ly lov$ if 9 y\r he>ts ,*ri/ is en?ron$1 & :atsoev] y d y d z = ,him4 ,x is only ! excessive & abusive possession ( ,8 gifts & absorption 9 our duties & relations t turns !m into imp$im5ts 9 ! pa? ( our ,*ri/ian life4 ,& ! flims9ess ( ! excuse is manife/ by ! fact t ! contr>ity is self-creat$4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 note ! real reason4 ,i h said t z pretexts ! ?ree explanations 7 unsatisfactory4 ,:5 a man pleads a previ\s engagem5t z a reason = n accept+ an invitation1 n9e times out ( t5 x is a polite way ( say+1 ',i d n want to g4' ,x 0 s 9 ?is case4 ,h[ all ^! absolute impossibilities1 :i* made x p]fectly out ( ! "q t ! ?ree recreants %\ld sit d[n at ! table1 w\ld h melt$ into ?9 air if1 by any *ance1 !re _h come into _! m9ds a wi% to be !re6 ,!y w\ld h f\nd means to look aft] ! field & ! cattle & ! home1 & to be 9 _! places not)/&+1 if !y _h want$4 ,! real reason t und]lies m5's turn+ away f ,*ri/'s (f] is1 z ,i said 9 ! beg9n+ ( my rem>ks1 t !y d n c>e to h x4 ,!y h no incl9ations & no ta/es = ! high] & pur] bless+s4 ,bro!r1 d n let u lose ourselves 9 g5]alities4 ,i am talk+ ab\t y1 & ab\t ! set ( y\r incl9ations & ta/es4 ,& ,i want y to ask y\rself :e!r x is n a fact t "s ( y l ox5 bett] ?an ,god2 :e!r x is n a fact t if ! two 7 !re be=e y1 y w\ld r h a good big field made ov] to y ?an h ! food t is spread ^u t table4 ,well !n :at is ! cause ( ! p]v]t$ incl9ation8 ,:y is x t :5 ,*ri/ says1 ',*ild1 come to ,me1 & ,i w give !e p>don1 peace1 purity1 p[]1 hope1 ,heav51 ,myself1' !re is no responsive desire k9dl$ 9 ! he>t8 ,:y d ,i n want ,god8 ,:y d ,i n c>e = ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,:y d ! bless+s ab\t :i* prea*]s are p]petually talk+ seem to me s %ad[y1 s remote f any?+ t ,i ne$1 s ill-fitt+ to any?+ t ,i desire8 ,!re mu/ be some?+ v deeply wrong4 ,?is is :at is wrong1 y\r he>t has %ak5 itself loose f dep5d5ce ^u ,god2 & y h no love z y ought to h = ,him4 ,y pref] to /& alone4 ,! prodigal son1 hav+ gone away into ! f> c\ntry1 likes ! sw9e's husks bett] ?an ! bread 9 8 fa!r's h\se1 & x is only :5 ! supply ( ! latt] co>se da9ty gives out t ! pur] ta/e becomes /rong4 ,/range1 is x n8 b yet x is true4 ,n[ !re are "o or two ?+s t ,i want to say ab\t ?is indiff]5ce1 result+ f preoccupation & f ali5ation1 & :i* hides its ugl9ess beh9d all mann] ( flimsy excuses4 ,"o is t ! reason itself is utt]ly unreasonable4 ,i h said ! true reason is indiff]5ce4 ,c anybody put into words :i* d n betray ! absurdity ( ! position1 ! conduct ( ! man :o says1 ',i d n want ,god2 give me five yoke ( ox54 ,t is ! real good1 & ,i w /ick by t4' ,!re is "o my/]y 9 ! _w1 & if x 7 solv$ ev]y?+ w\ld be solv$2 & t my/]y is t m5 turn away f ,god & cleave to e>?4 ,no acc\nt c be giv5 ( s94 ,no acc\nt c be giv5 ( man's pref]5ce = ! less] & ! l[]2 & neglect ( ! great] & ! high]1 except to say x is utt]ly inexplicable & unreasonable4 ,i ne$ n say su* indiff]5ce is %ameful +ratitude to ! ye>n+ love :i* provides1 & ! inf9ite sacrifice by :i* 0 provid$1 ?is great fea/ to :i* we are ask$4 ,x co/ ,*ri/ pa9s1 & te>s1 & blood1 to prep>e t fea/1 & ,he looks to u1 & says to u1 ',come & dr9k ( ! w9e :i* ,i h m+l$1 & eat ( ! bread :i* ,i h provid$ at su* a co/4' ,!re are mon/]s ( +ratitude1 b !re are none m miracul\sly mon/r\s ?an ! m5 :o look1 z "s ( u are do+1 unt\*$ on ,*ri/'s sacrifice1 & li/5 unmov$ to ,*ri/'s plead+s4 ,! excuses w disappe> "o day4 ,we c trick our consci5ces2 we c put (f ! mess5g]s2 we _c deceive ! ,ho/4 ,all ! ?9 curta9s t we weave to veil ! nak$ ugl9ess ( our unwill+ness to accept ,*ri/ w be burnt up "o day4 ,& ,i pray y to ask y\rselves1 ',:at %all ,i say :5 ,he comes & asks me1 ,:y 0 ?y place empty at ,my table8' ',& he 0 spee*less4' ,d n1 de> bre?r51 refuse t gift1 le/ y br+ ^u y\rselves ! t]rible & righte\s wra? ( ! ,ho/ ^: invitation y are slight+1 & at ^: table y are refus+ to sit4 ,,! ,,ra% ,,build] ',:i* ( y1 int5d+ to build a t[]1 sitte? n d[n fir/1 & c\nte? ! co/1 :e!r he h suffici5t to f9i% x8'--,,luke xiv4 #bh4 ,*ri/ s\ght = no recruits "u false pret5ces1 b r disc\rag$ ?an /imulat$ light-he>t$ adhesion4 ,8 con/ant ef=t 0 to sift ! cr[ds t ga!r$ r\nd ,him4 ,s "h great multitudes are foll[+ ,him1 & h[ does ,he welcome !m8 ,does ,he lay ,himself out to attract !m8 ,luke tells u t ,he turn$ & fac$ ! foll[+ multitude2 & !n1 ) a /eady h&1 dr5*$ ) cold wat] ! too easily k9dl$ flame4 ,0 t because ,he did n wi% !m to foll[ ,him8 ,he desir$ e s\l 9 t cr[d = ,8 own1 & ,he knew t ! be/ way to attract is sometimes to repel2 & t a pla9 /atem5t ( ! pa9ful consequ5ces ( a c\rse w qu5* no g5u9e en?usiasm1 b may turn a m]e fla% 9 ! pan into a purpose t w flame ?r\gh a life4 ,s our ,"l lays d[n 9 /r+5t words ! law ( disciple%ip z be+ self-sacrifice2 ! ab&onm5t ( ! de>e/1 & ! acceptance ( ! mo/ pa9ful4 ,& !n ,he illu/rates ! law by ^! two exp&$ similes or cond5s$ p>ables1 ( ! ra% build] & ! ra% soldi]4 ,ea* conta9s a side ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 & repres5ts "o phase ( :at a true disciple ought to be4 ,i wi% to look ) y n[ at ! fir/ ( ^! two comp>isons4 ,i4 ,consid] !n1 fir/1 ! build+1 or ! true aim ( disciple%ip4 ,! build+ ( ! t[] repres5ts :at e human life ought to aim at1 ! re>+ up ( a /rong1 solid /ructure 9 :i* ! build] may dwell & be at re/4 ,b !n rememb] we are always build+1 consci\sly or unconsci\sly4 ,by our transitory actions we are all re>+ up a h\se = our s\ls 9 :i* we h to dwell2 build+ "* f out ( ! fleet+ acts ( conduct1 :i* "* we h to c>ry ) u = ev]4 ,s(t inv]tebrate animals secrete _! own %ells4 ,t is :at we are do+-mak+ "*1 :i* is ! %ield ( self1 z x 72 & 9 :i* we h to abide4 ,my fri5d1 :at are y build+8 ,a prison2 a m]e g>d5-h\se ( lu/ful delights2 or a temple =tress 9 :i* ,god may dwell rev]5c$1 & y may abide re/ful8 ,obs]ve t :il/ all m5 are ?us unconsci\sly & habitually re>+ up a p]man5t abode by _! transi5t actions1 e life t is bett] ?an a brute's ought to h = its aim ! build+ up ( ourselves into firm /r5g?4 ,! developm5t ( "* is :at we ought to ask f1 & to secure by1 ?is fleet+ life ( ours4 ,n enjoym5t2 t is a mis]able aim4 ,n ! satisfaction ( e>?ly desires2 n ! prosp]ity ( our bus9ess or o!r ord9>y avocations4 ,! dem& t we %\ld make ^u life1 & ! aim :i* we %\ld h cle>ly be=e u 9 all t we d1 is t x may contribute to ! =mation ( a pure & noble self1 to ! developm5t ( "* into t lik5ess to ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* is p]fection & peace & bless$ness4 ,& :ile t is true ab\t all life1 x is em95tly true 9 reg>d to ! highe/ =m ( life1 :i* is ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,!re are dreadful mi/akes & imp]fections 9 ! ord9>y vulg> conception ( :at a ,*ri/ian is1 & :at he is a ,*ri/ian =4 ,:at d y ?9k m5 & wom5 are meant to be ,*ri/ians =8 ,t !y may get away f "s mat]ial & outw>d hell8 ,possibly4 ,t !y may get cele/ial happ9ess8 ,c]ta9ly4 ,b are ^! ! ma9 ?+s8 ,by no means4 ,:at p are meant to be ,*ri/ians = is t !y may be %ap$ into ! lik5ess ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 or to g back to ! metaphor ( my text1 ! mean+ & aim ( ,*ri/ian disciple%ip is n happ9ess1 b ! build+ up ( ! t[] 9 :i* ! man may dwell4 ,ah1 fri5d2 is t y\r notion ( :at a ,*ri/ian is2 & ( :at he is a ,*ri/ian =1 to be l ! ,ma/]8 ,alas6 alas6 h[ few ( u1 hone/ly & cont9ually & practically1 lay to he>t ! /r+5t & gr& conception :i* und]lies ?is metaphor ( our ,"l's1 :o id5tifies ! man t 0 ?9k+ ( be+ ,8 disciple ) ! man t sits d[n int5d+ to build a t[]4 ,,ii4 ,s1 secondly1 note ! co/ ( ! build+1 or ! conditions ( disciple%ip4 ,build+ is an exp5sive amusem5t1 z _m a man :o has gone ra%ly 9 = bricks & mort> has f\nd out to 8 co/4 ,& ! mo/ exp5sive ( all sorts ( build+ is ! build+ up ( ,*ri/ian "*4 ,t co/s m ?an any?+ else1 b !re are a numb] ( o!r ?+s less noble & desirable1 :i* %>e ) x1 to "s ext5t1 9 ! exp5diture :i* x involves4 ,disciple%ip dem&s con/ant ref]5ce to ! plan4 ,a man t lives z he likes1 by impulse1 by incl9ation1 or ignobly yield+ to ! pressure ( circum/ances & say+1 ',i c\ld n help myself1 ,i 0 c>ri$ away by ! flood1' or ',ev]ybody r\nd ab\t me is do+ x1 & ,i c\ld n be s+ul>'--w nev] build any?+ wor? liv+ 94 ,x w be a born ru9--if ,i may s say4 ,!re mu/ be cont9ual ref]5ce to ! plan4 ,t is to say1 if a man is to d any?+ wor? do+1 !re mu/ be a v cle> m>k+ out to himself ( :at he means to secure by life1 & a keep+ ( ! aim cont9ually be=e him z 8 guide & 8 pole-/>4 ,did y ev] see ! pretty ar*itect's plans1 t 7 all s :ite & neat :5 !y came out ( 8 (fice1 aft] ! masons h done ) !m-all ?umb-m>k$ & dirty8 ,i wond] if y\r ,bibles are l t8 ,d we ref] to ! /&>d ( conduct ) any?+ l ! cont9ual *eck+ ( our "w by ! ar*itect's int5tion1 :i* e man :o builds any?+ t w /& is oblig$ to practise8 ,consult y\r plan1 ! patt]n ( y\r ,ma/]1 ! words ( y\r ,r$eem]1 ! gospel ( y\r ,god1 ! voice ( judgm5t & consci5ce1 & get into ! habit ( liv+1 n l a vegetable1 ^u :at happ5s to be ne>e/ its roots1 nor l a brute1 by ! impulses ( ! unreason+ nature1 b cle> above ^! put ! und]/&+1 & high above t put ! consci5ce1 & above !m all put ! w ( ! ,"l4 ,consult y\r plan if y want to build y\r t[]4 ,!n1 fur!r1 ano!r condition is cont9u\s ef=t4 ,y _c 'ru%' ! build+ ( a great edifice4 ,y h to wait till ! f\ndations get consolidat$1 & !n by a sep>ate ef=t e /one has to be laid 9 its b$ & out ( ! build]'s h&s4 ,s by sl[ degrees1 ) cont9uity ( ef=t1 ! build+ rises4 ,n[ !re has be5 a great deal ( :at ,i humbly v5ture to call "o-sid$ness talk$ ab\t ! way by :i* ,*ri/ian "* is to be develop$ & p]fect$4 ,& "o set ( ! ,new ,te/am5t metaphors ^u t subject has be5 press$ to ! exclusion ( ! o!rs1 & ! ef=tless gr[? ( ! plant has be5 pres5t$ z if x 7 ! complete example ( ,*ri/ian progress4 ,i "k t ,jesus ,*ri/ has said3 ',fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>2 aft] t ! full corn 9 ! e>4' ,b ,i "k t ,he has also said1 ',:i* ( y1 int5d+ to build a t[]'--& t involves ! idea ( ef=t2 & t ,he has fur!r said1 ',or :at k+1 go+ to make w> aga9/ ano!r k+'--& t involves ! idea ( antagonism & conflict4 ,& s1 on ! :ole1 ,i lay x d[n t ?is is "o ( ! conditions ( build+ ! t[]1 t ! en]gy ( ! build] %\ld nev] slack51 b1 ) cont9ual r5ewal ( ef=t1 he %\ld re> 8 life's build+4 ,& !n1 /ill fur!r1 !re is ! fundam5tal condition ( all2 & t is1 self-surr5d]4 ,our ,"l lays ?is d[n 9 ! mo/ /r+5t t]ms 9 ! words be=e my text1 :]e ,he po9ts to two directions 9 :i* t _s is requir$ to manife/ itself4 ,"o is deta*m5t f p]sons t are de>e/1 & ev5 f "o's own selfi% life2 ! o!r is ! acceptance ( ?+s t are mo/ contr>y to "o's incl9ations1 aga9/ ! gra91 pa9ful & h>d to be>4 ,& s we may comb9e ^! two 9 ?is /atem5t3 ,if any man is go+ to build a ,*ri/like life he w h to deta* himself f surr\nd+ ?+s & de> ones1 & to crucify self by suppression ( ! l[] nature & ! endurance ( evils4 ,! prec$+ p>able :i* is connect$ 9 subject ) ! text1 ! /ory ( ! great supp]1 & ! excuses made = n com+ to x1 repres5ts two-?irds ( ! refusals z aris+ f ! undue love =1 & reg>d to1 e>?ly possessions1 & ! rema9+ ?ird z aris+ f ! undue love to1 & reg>d =1 ! legitimate objects ( affection4 ,& ^! are ! two *ords t hold mo/ ( u mo/ tightly4 ,x is n ,*ri/ianity alone1 de> bre?r51 t says t if y want to d any?+ wor? do+1 y mu/ deta* y\rself f outw>d weal?4 ,x is n ,*ri/ianity alone t says t1 if y want to build up a noble life1 y mu/ n let e>?ly love dom9ate & absorb y\r en]gy2 b x is ,*ri/ianity t says s mo/ emphatically1 & t has be/ reason to say s4 ,conc5tration is ! secret ( all excell5ce4 ,if ! riv] is to h any sc\r 9 x t w sweep away pollution & corruption1 x mu/ n g w9d+ & l+]+ 9 _m curves1 h[soev] fl[]y may be ! banks1 nor spread+ ov] a broad b$1 b y mu/ /raight5 x up & make x deep t x may run /rong4 ,& if y w diffuse y\rself all ov] ^! poor1 wret*$ worldly goods1 or ev5 let ! ru% ( y\r he>t's outfl[ g 9 ! direction ( fa!r & "m1 wife & *ildr51 bre?r5 & si/]s1 =gett+ ,him1 !n y w nev] come to any good nor be ( use 9 ?is _w4 ,b if y want to be ,*ri/ians aft] ,*ri/'s patt]n1 rememb] t ! price ( ! build+ is rigidly to sacrifice self1 'to scorn delights & live labori\s days1' & to keep all vagrant desires & purposes )9 rigid limits1 & absolutely subord9at$ to ,himself4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re is to be ! acceptance ( :at is pa9ful to ! l[] nature4 ,unpleasant consequ5ces ( duty h to be borne1 & ! l[] self1 ) its appetites & desires1 has to be crucifi$4 ,! v9e mu/ be m]cilessly prun$ 9 t5drils1 leaves1 & bran*es ev51 ?\gh ! ri* sap may seem to ble$ away to wa/e1 if we are to gr[ preci\s grapes out ( :i* may be express$ ! w9e ( ! ,k+dom4 ,we mu/ be dead to mu* if we are to be alive to any?+ wor? liv+ =4 ,n[ rememb] t ,*ri/'s dem& ( self-surr5d]1 self-sacrifice1 cont9u\s ef=t1 rigid limitation1 does n come f any m]e false asceticism1 b is inevitable 9 ! v nature ( ! case1 & is made also by all wor?y "w4 ,h[ mu* e "o ( u has _h to %e> (f our lives1 h[ _m ta/es we h _h to all[ to g ungratifi$1 h[ _m capacities undevelop$1 9 h[ _m directions we h _h to h$ge up our way1 & n d1 or be ?is1 t1 or ! o!r2 if we h ev] done any?+ 9 any direction wor?y ! do+6 ,conc5tration & volunt>y limitation1 9 ord] to fix all p[]s on ! supreme aim :i* judgm5t & consci5ce h enjo9$ is ! condition ( all excell5ce1 ( all sanity ( liv+1 & em95tly ( all ,*ri/ian disciple%ip4 ,,iii4 ,fur!r1 note ! failures4 ,! t[] ( ! ra% build] /&s a gaunt1 />+ ru94 ,:osoev] ?r[s himself ^u great und]tak+s or high aims1 )\t a delib]ate =eca/ ( ! difficulties & sacrifices !y involve1 is sure to /op almo/ be=e he has begun4 ,_m a man & woman leaves ! />t+-po9t ) a ru%1 z if !y 7 go+ to be at ! goal pres5tly1 & be=e !y h run fifty y>ds turn aside & quietly walk out ( ! c\rse4 ,i wond] h[ _m ( y began1 :5 y 7 lads or girls1 to /udy "s language1 & /uck be=e y _h got ?r\gh tw5ty pages ( ! gramm>1 or to le>n "s art1 & h /ill got ! tools ly+ unus$ 9 a du/y corn]4 ,& h[ _m ( y :o call y\rselves ,*ri/ians began 9 ! same fa%ion long ago to run ! race8 ',ye did run well4' ,:at did h9d] y8 ,:at h9d]$ ,atalanta8 ,! gold5 apples t 7 flung d[n on ! pa?4 ,oh1 ! ,*ur* is full ( ^! abortive ,*ri/ians2 ru9s f _! beg9n+1 /&+ gaunt & w9d[less1 ! gr\nd-plan a great palace1 ! reality a hovel t has n ris5 a foot = ! la/ t5 ye>s4 ,i wond] if !re are any /unt$ ,*ri/ians ( t sort 9 ?is congregation be=e me1 :o began "u ! influ5ce ( "s impulse or emotion1 g5u9e en\gh1 no d\bt1 b :o _h tak5 no acc\nt ( h[ mu* x w\ld co/ to f9i% ! build+4 ,& s ! build+ is n f9i%$1 & nev] w be4 ,b ,i %\ld rem>k "h t :at ,i am speak+ ab\t z failure is n incomplete atta9m5t ( ! aim4 ,= all our lives h to confess t !y incompletely atta9 _! aim2 & l(ty aims1 imp]fectly realis$1 & /ill ma9ta9$1 are ! v salt ( life1 & beautiful 'z ! new moon ) a ragg$ edge1 e'en 9 its imp]fection beautiful4' ,paul 0 an old man & an advanc$ ,*ri/ian :5 he said1 ',n z ?\gh ,i _h already atta9$1 ei!r 7 already p]fect1 b ,i foll[ aft]4' ,& ! highe/ complet5ess to :i* ! ,*ri/ian build] c rea* 9 ?is life is ! p>tial accompli%m5t ( 8 aim & ! p]si/5t adh]5ce to & aspiration aft] ! unaccompli%$ aim4 ,x is n ^! incomplete b progressive & aspir+ lives t are failures1 b x is ! lives ( m5 :o h ab&on$ high aims1 & h almo/ =gott5 t !y ev] *]i%$ !m4 ,& :at does our ,"l say ab\t su*8 ,t ev]ybody laughs at !m4 ,x is n m ?an !y des]ve4 ,an out-&-out ,*ri/ian w (t5 be dislik$1 b if he is made a mock ( !re w be a s\pon ( awe & respect ev5 9 ! mock]y4 ,half-&-half ,*ri/ians get1 & ri*ly des]ve1 ! curl$ lip & s>casm ( a _w t kn[s :5 a man is 9 e>ne/1 & kn[s :5 he is an inc>nate %am4 ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 ,i w\ld h y obs]ve ! invit+ enc\ragem5t hidd5 9 ! app>5t repell+ w>n+4 ,if we read my text isolat$1 x may seem z if ! only lesson t our ,"l meant to be drawn f x 0 a c\nsel ( despair4 ',unless y feel q sure t y c f9i%1 y _h bett] n beg94' ,is t :at ,he meant to say8 ,i ?9k n4 ,he did mean to say1 ',d n beg9 )\t op5+ y\r eyes to :at is involv$ 9 ! beg9n+4' ,b suppose a man _h tak5 ,8 advice1 _h li/5$ to ! t]ms1 & _h said1 ',i _c keep !m1 & ,i am go+ to fl+ all up1 & n try any m'--is t :at ,jesus ,*ri/ want$ to br+ him to8 ,surely n4 ,& t x is n s arises pla9ly en\gh f ! obs]vation t ?is p>able & ! succe$+ "o are bo? seal$ up1 z x 71 ) ',s likewise1 :osoev] he be ( y t =sake? n all t he ha?1 he _c be ,my disciple4' ,n[1 if ,i may s say1 !re are two k9ds ( '=sak+ all t we h4' ,"o is ! =sak+ by :i* we become disciples2 & ! o!r ! =sak+ by :i* we cont9ue true disciples4 ,! conviction t !y _h n suffici5t to f9i% is ! v conviction t ,*ri/ wi%$ to root 9 ! m9ds ( ! cr[ds4 ,he exhibits ! difficulties 9 ord] t !y may feel !y _c cope ) !m4 ,:at !n8 ,t !y may '=sake' all _! own p[] to cope ) !m4 ,t is ! fir/ k9d ( '=sak+ all t we h4' ,t makes a disciple4 ,! recognition ( my own utt] impot5ce to d ! ?+s :i* yet ,i see mu/ be done1 is ! und]side ( tru/ 9 ,him4 ,& t tru/ 9 ,him br+s ! p[] t makes x possible = u to d ! ?+s :i* we _c ( ourselves d1 & ! consci\sness ( ! impot5ce to d :i* is ! fir/ /ep t[>d do+ !m4 ,x is ! self-suffici5t man :o is sure to be bankrupt be=e he has f9i%$ 8 build+2 b he :o has no confid5ce 9 himself1 & recognises ! fact t he _c build1 w g to ,jesus ,*ri/ & say1 ',"l1 ,i am poor & ne$y4 ,come ,?\ ,?yself & be my /r5g?4' ,su* a =sak+ ( all t we h 9 ! recognition ( our own pov]ty & p[]lessness br+s into ! field an ,ally = our re9=cem5t t has m ?an ! tw5ty ?\s& t are com+ aga9/ u1 & w make u /rong4 ,& !n1 if1 kn[+ our weakness1 our mis]y1 our pov]ty1 & cleav+ to ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 simple confid5ce 9 ,8 div9e p[] brea!d into our weakness1 & ,8 abundant ri*es lavi%$ ^u our pov]ty1 we ca/ ourselves into ! "w to :i* ,he calls u by ,8 grace1 !n we %all f9d t ! sweet & c]ta9 assurance t we h ,him = ! possession & ! treasure ( our lives w make p>t+ ) ev]y?+ else1 n pa9ful1 b natural & necess>y & a joy1 z ! expression ( our supreme love to ,him4 ,x %\ld n1 & w\ld n be difficult to fl+ away pa/e gems & false ri*es if our h&s 7 fill$ ) ! jewels t ,*ri/ be/[s4 ,& x w n be difficult to slay ! old man :5 ! new ,*ri/ lives 9 u1 by our fai? & submission4 ,s1 de> bre?r51 x all comes to ?is4 ,we are all build]s2 :at k9d ( a "w is y\r life's "w go+ to turn out8 ,are y build+ on ! f\ndation1 tak+ ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! an*or ( y\r hope1 = ! basis ( y\r belief1 = ! cr[n ( y\r aims1 = y\r all & 9 all8 ,are y build+ ^u ,him8 ,if s1 !n ! build+ w /& :5 ! /orm comes & ! 'hail sweeps away ! refuges' t o!r m5 h built else:]e4 ,b are y build+ on t f\ndation ! gold ( self-d5ial1 ! silv] ( :ite purity1 ! preci\s /ones ( v>i\sly-col\r$ & ,*ri/like virtues8 ,!n y\r "w w inde$ be incomplete1 b its v incomplet5ess w be a prophecy ( ! "t :5 '! head/one %all be br\ght =? ) %\t+s'2 & y may humbly tru/ t ! day :i* 'decl>es e man's "w ( :at sort x is' w n de/roy y\rs1 b t x w gleam & fla% 9 ! light ( ! reveal+ & reflect+ fires4 ,see to x t y are build+ = et]nity1 on ! f\ndation1 ) ! fair /ones :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ gives to all ^? :o let ,him %ape _! lives4 ,he is at once1 ,ar*itect1 ,mat]ial1 ,f\ndation2 & 9 ,him 'e sev]al build+ fitly fram$ toge!r gr[e? into a holy temple 9 ! ,"l4' ',,t ,,:i* ,,0 ,,lo/' ',an hundr$ %eep 444 t5 pieces ( silv]1444 two sons4'--,,luke ,,xv4 #d1h1aa4 ,! imm$iate occasion ( ^! ?ree inimitable p>ables1 :i* h f\nd _! way to ! he>t ( ! _w1 ne$s to be rememb]$ 9 ord] to grasp _! import & importance4 ,!y are int5d$ to v9dicate ,*ri/'s conduct 9 associat+ ) outca/s & disreputable p]sons :om ,8 ,ph>isaical critics ?\ght a great deal too f\l to be t\*$ by clean h&s4 ,!y 7 n meant to set =? ) any?+ l complet5ess ei!r :at w&]]s _h to d to g back to ,god1 or :at ,god _h done to br+ w&]]s back to ,himself4 ,if ?is _h be5 rememb]$1 _m misconceptions1 widespread & mis*iev\s1 especially affect+ ! mean+ ( ! la/ ( ! ?ree p>ables--t ( ! ,prodigal ,son--w\ld h be5 avoid$4 ,! purpose ( ! p>ables acc\nts = ,*ri/'s accept+ ! division :i* ,8 antagoni/s made ( m51 into 'righte\s1' l !mselves1 & 'unclean1' l ! publicans & s9n]s4 ,!re 0 a f> deep] tru? to be spok5 ab\t ! condition ( humanity ?an t4 ,b = ! purposes ( ,8 argum5t ,*ri/ passes x by4 ,! remembrance ( ! int5tion ( ! p>ables expla9s _! incomplet5ess z a /atem5t ( :at p call '! way ( salvation4' ,!y 7 n meant to tea* u t1 b !y 7 meant to %[ u t a human in/9ct :i* prizes lo/ ?+s because !y are lo/ has some?+ correspond+ to x 9 ! div9e nature1 & s to v9dicate ! conduct ( ,*ri/4 ,i v5ture to isolate ^! ?ree /atem5ts ( ! subjects ( ! p>ables1 because ,i ?9k t look+ at ! ?reefold aspect 9 :i* ! "o g5]al ?\ght is pres5t$ may help u to "s useful consid]ations4 ,i4 ,i ask y1 !n1 to look ) me1 fir/1 at ! v>y+ causes ( loss4 ,! %eep 0 lo/1 ! dra*ma 0 lo/1 ! son 0 lo/4 ,b 9 ea* case ! reason = ! loss 0 diff]5t4 ,:il/ ,i w\ld avoid all fanciful ins]t+ into our ,"l's words ( m ?an !y c fairly be>1 ,i w\ld also avoid sup]ficial evacuat+ !m ( any ( _! dep? ( significance4 ,s ,i ?9k x is n un9t5tional nor unimportant t 9 ^! ?ree metaphors !re are set =? ?ree obvi\sly di/9ct op]ative causes = man's dep>ture f ,god4 ,! %eep did n int5d to g any:]e1 ei!r to keep ) or to leave ! %eph]d4 ,x simply knew t grass 0 sweet1 & t !re1 ahead ( x1 0 ano!r tuft1 & x w5t aft] t4 ,s x nibbl$ itself away out ( ! pa?1 out ( ! %eph]d's c>e1 out ( ! flock's companion%ip4 ,x 0 he$less2 & !re=e x 0 lo/4 ,n[ t is a fair /atem5t ( facts 9 reg>d to ?\s&s ( m51 ( :om ,i h no d\bt !re are "s li/5+ to me n[4 ,!y d n int5d any mis*ief1 !y h no purpose ( rebellion or transgression1 b !y live :at we call animal lives4 ,! %eep kn[s only :]e ! h]bage is abundant & fre%3 & x goes !re4 ,an animal has no =esight1 & is ! happi] because x _c look be=e & aft]4 ,x has only a rudim5t>y consci5ce1 if x has t4 ,its incl9ations are re/ra9$ by no s5se ( obligation4 ,_m m5 live j s1 )\t re/ra9t ^u appetite1 )\t *eck+ ( incl9ation1 )\t =esight except ( ! mat]ial good :i* a c]ta9 c\rse ( conduct may get4 ,s1 all unwitt+1 mean+ no mis*ief1 !y w&] fur!r & fur!r f ! "r road1 & f9d !mselves at la/ 9 a wat]less des]t4 ,de> fri5ds1 am ,i speak+ to any n[ :o h too mu* yield$ to incl9ations1 :o h be5 unwill+ to look =w>d to ! end1 & ask !mselves :at all w come to at ! la/1 & :o sc>cely "k :at x is to take he$ unto _! ways1 except 9 s f> z worldly prud5ce may dictate c]ta9 c\rses ( conduct = ! purpose ( secur+ c]ta9 worldly & p]i%able ends8 ,i w\ld plead1 especially ) ! y\ng] portion ( my congregation1 to take ! t\*+ picture ( ?is fir/ p>able z a solemn prophecy ( :at c]ta9ly befalls e man :o sets out ^u 8 pa? )\t c>eful consid]ation ( :i!r x leads to at ! la/2 & :o lives = ! pres5t1 9 any ( its =ms1 & :o lets himself be l$ by incl9ations or appetites4 ,! animal does s1 &1 z a rule1 its in/9cts are its suffici5t guide4 ,b y & ,i are bless$ or curs$1 z ! case may be1 ) high] p[]s1 :i*1 if we d n use1 we %all c]ta9ly l& 9 ! des]t4 ,if a man :o is meant to guide himself by intellig5ce1 reason1 w1 =esight1 consci5ce1 *ooses to g d[n to ! level ( ! bea/1 ! faculties t s]ve ! bea/ w n s]ve ! man4 ,& ev5 ! %eep is lo/ f ! flock if x yields only to ^!4 ,b h[ x speaks ( ! ,"l's t5d] sympa?y = ! w&]]s t ,he %\ld put 9 ! =efront ( ! p>ables ?is explanation ( ! condition ( m51 & %\ld n at fir/ *>ge x ^u !m z s91 b only z he$lessness & folly6 ,!re is mu* t 9 itself is wrong & undesirable1 ! crim9ality ( :i* is dim9i%$ by ! fact t x 0 he$lessly done1 ?\gh ! he$lessness itself is a crime4 ,n[ turn to ! second p>able4 ,! co9 0 heavy1 s x fell2 x 0 r\nd1 s x roll$2 x 0 dead1 s x lay4 ,& !re are p :o are ?+s r ?an p]sons1 s entirely h !y giv5 up _! wills1 & s absolutely d !y let !mselves be det]m9$ by circum/ances4 ,x 0 n ! dra*ma t lo/ itself1 b x 0 ! law ( gravitation t lo/ x1 & x _h no p[] ( resi/ance4 ,?is also is an explanation--p>tial1 z ,i %all h to %[ y 9 a mom5t1 b /ill real1--( a great deal ( human w&]+4 ,!re are masses ( m5 :o h no m p[] to resi/ ! pressure ( circum/ances & temptations ?an ! piece ( silv] _h :5 x dropp$ f ! woman's op5 palm & trundl$ away into "s d>k corn]4 ,t light5s ! d>kness ( mu* ( ! _w's s94 ,b = y to abnegate ! "r & p[] ( resi/+ circum/ances is to abdicate ! sov]eignty ) :i* ,god has cr[n$ y4 ,all m5 are %ap$ by ext]nals1 b ! %ape :i* ! ext]nals impose ^u u is settl$ by ourselves4 ,"h are two m51 = in/ance1 expos$ to precisely ! same conditions3 b "o ( !m yields1 & is ru9$2 ! o!r resi/s1 & is rais$ & /r5g!n$4 ,z ,jesus ,*ri/1 s all ?+s h a d\ble op]ation4 ,!y are 'ei!r a sav\r ( life unto life or a sav\r ( dea? unto dea?4' ,!re is ! /one4 ,y may build ^u x1 or y may /umble ov] x3 y take y\r *oice4 ,"h is ! adv]se circum/ance4 ,y may rule x1 or y may let x rule y4 ,circum/ances & outw>d temptations are ! fool's ma/]s1 & ! wise man's s]vants4 ,x all dep5ds on ! set ( ! sail & ! firmness ( ! h& t grasps ! till]1 :i* way ! w9d %all c>ry ! %ip4 ,! same breeze spe$s vessels on directly opposite c\rses1 & s ! same circum/ances may drive m5 9 two contr>y directions1 s5d+ ! "o fur!r & fur!r away f1 & draw+ ! o!r ne>] & ne>] to1 ! hav5 ( _! he>ts4 ,de> fri5ds1 z we h to gu>d aga9/ ! animal life ( yield+ to incl9ations & inw>d impulse1 ( =gett+ ! future1 & ( tak+ no he$ to our pa?s1 s1 unless we wi% to ru9 ourselves altoge!r1 we h to fight aga9/ ! me*anical life :i*1 ) a m9imum ( volition1 lets ! _w d ) u :at x w4 ,& sure ,i am t !re are m5 & wom5 9 ?is audi5ce at ?is "t :o h let _! lives be det]m9$ by =ces t h swept !m away f ,god4 ,9 ! ?ird p>able ! fooli% boy _h no love to 8 fa!r to keep him f emigrat+4 ,he want$ to be 8 own ma/]1 & to get away into a place :]e he ?\ght he c\ld s[ 8 wild oats & no news ( x ev] rea* ! fa!r's h\se4 ,he want$ to h ! f+]+ ( ! money1 & to enjoy ! s5se ( possession4 ,& s he w5t (f on 8 unbless$ road to ! h>lots & ! sw9e's tr\gh4 ,& t is no p>able2 t is a picture4 ,! o!r two 7 p>abolical repres5tations2 ?is is ! ?+ itself4 ,= c>elessness ( ! bonds t knit a he>t to ,god2 h>dness ( an unresponsive he>t unmelt$ by b5efits2 indiff]5ce to ! bless$ness ( liv+ by a ,fa!r's side & b5ea? ,8 eye2 ! upris+ ( a desire ( indep5d5ce & ! impati5ce ( control2 ! ex]cise ( self w--^! are causes ( loss t und]lie ! o!rs ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+1 & :i* make = e "o ( u ! ess5tial s9fulness ( our s94 ,x is rebellion1 & x is rebellion aga9/ a ,fa!r's love4 ,n[1 notice1 t :il/ ! o!r two t we h be5 speak+ ab\t d p>tially expla9 ! t]rible fact t we g away f ,god1 _! explanation is only p>tial1 & ?is grimm] tru? und]lies !m4 ,!re are mod]n !ories1 z !re 7 anci5t ones1 t say3 ',oh6 s9 is a !ological bugbe>4 ,!re is n any su* ?+4 ,x is only indiff]5ce1 ignorance1 error4' ,& !n !re are o!r !ori/s t say3 ',s96 ,!re is no s9 9 foll[+ natural laws & impulses4 ,circum/ances %ape m52 h]$ity %apes !m4 ,! notion t _! actions are crim9al is a m]e figm5t ( an explod$ sup]/ition4' ,yes6 & d[n bel[ ! ignorance1 & inadv]t5ce1 & error1 & h]$ity1 & dom9ation ( ext]nals1 !re lies ! individual *oice 9 ea* case4 ,! man kn[s--h[ev] he sophi/icates himself1 or uses o!r p to provide him ) sophi/ries--t he ne$ n h done t ?+ unless he _h *os5 to d x4 ,y _c get beyond or argue away t consci\sness4 ,& s ,i say t all ^! immoral tea*+s1 :i* are v common to-day1 omit f ! ?+ t !y pr(ess to analyse ! v *>act]i/ic elem5t ( x1 :i* is1 z our ,"l taught u1 n ! foll[+ incl9ation l a silly %eep2 n ! roll+ away1 9 ob$i5ce to natural law1 l ! dra*ma2 b ! ris+ up ( a rebelli\s w t desires a sep>ation1 & kicks aga9/ control1 z 9 ! case ( ! son4 ,s1 de> fri5ds1 :il/ ,i ?ankfully admit t mu* ( ! d>kness ( human conduct may be light5$ by ! repres5tations ( our two fir/ p>ables1 ,i _c b feel t we h to leave to ,god ! det]m9ation 9 ea* case ( h[ f> ^! h dim9i%$ individual crim9ality2 & t we h to rememb] = ourselves t our dep>ture f ,god is n explicable unless we recognise ! fact t we h *os5 r to be away f ,him ?an to be ) ,him2 & t we l bett] to h our goods at our own disposal1 & to live z x pleases ourselves4 ,,ii4 ,s note1 secondly1 ! v>y+ proportions ( loss & possession4 ,a hundr$ %eep2 t5 dra*mas2 two sons4 ,! loss 9 "o case is #a p] c5t41 a trifle2 9 ! o!r case #aj p] c5t41 m s]i\s2 9 ! la/ case #ej p] c5t41 he>tbreak+4 ,n[1 ,i d n suppose t our ,"l int5d$ any special significance to be atta*$ to ^! v>y+ numb]s4 ,r !y 7 simply sugge/$ by ! ca/ ( ! p>able 9 :i* !y respectively occurr$4 ,a hundr$ %eep is a fair av]age flock2 t5 pieces ( silv] are ! mode/ ho>d ( a poor woman2 two sons are a family l>ge en\gh to repres5t ! contra/ :i* is necess>y to ! p>able4 ,b /ill we may p]missibly look at ?is v>y+ proportion 9 ord] to see :e!r x1 too1 _c tea* u some?+4 ,x ?r[s light ^u ! own]'s c>e & pa9s 9 seek+4 ,9 "o aspect1 ^! are set =? mo/ /rik+ly by ! p>able 9 :i* ! ?+ lo/ be>s ! smalle/ proportion to ! ?+ /ill reta9$4 ,! %eph]d might well h said3 ',"o 9 a hundr$ does n matt] mu*4 ,i h got ! n9ety & n9e4' ,b he w5t to look = x4 ,b1 9 ano!r aspect1 ! woman1 ( c\rse1 has a m s]i\s loss to face1 & possibly seeks ) m anxiety4 ,& :5 y come up to ! la/ case1 :]e half ! h\sehold is blott$ out1 z x 71 !n we c see ! dep? ( anxiety & pa9s & c>e :i* mu/ necess>ily foll[4 ,b beyond ! consid]ation t ! asc5d+ proportion sugge/s increas+ pa9s & anxiety1 !re is ano!r lesson1 :i* seems to me ev5 m preci\s1 & x is ?is1 t x matt]s v little to ! los] h[ mu* he keeps1 or :at ! wor? ( ! lo/ ?+ is4 ,!re is some?+ 9 human nature :i* makes any?+ t is lo/ preci\s by reason ( its loss4 ,nobody c tell h[ l>ge a space a tree fills until x is fell$4 ,if y lose "o t9y /one out ( a r+1 or a bracelet1 x makes a gap1 & causes annoyance altoge!r disproportionate to ! lu/re t x _h :5 x 0 !re4 ,a man loses a small portion ( 8 =tune 9 "s unlucky speculation1 & ! loss annoys him a great deal m ?an ! possession solac$ him1 & he ?9ks m ab\t ! hundr$s t h vani%$ ?an ab\t ! ?\s&s t rema94 ,m5 are made s4 ,x is a human in/9ct1 t ap>t altoge!r f ! consid]ation ( its intr9sic wor?1 & ! proportion x be>s to t :i* is /ill possess$1 ! lo/ ?+ draws1 & ! los] w take any pa9s to f9d x4 ,s ,*ri/ says1 ,:5 a woman w light a c&le & sweep ! h\se & se>* dilig5tly till %e f9ds h] lo/ sixp5ce 7= ! dra*ma 0 wor? little m71 & w br+ 9 all h] neighb\rs to rejoice ) h]1 t is l ,god2 & ! human in/9ct :i* prizes lo/ ?+s1 n because ( _! value1 b because !y are lo/1 has some?+ correspond+ to x 9 ! he>t ( ! ,maje/y ( ! heav5s4 ,x is ,*ri/'s v9dication1 ( c\rse1 z ,i ne$ n rem9d y1 ( ,8 own conduct4 ,he says 9 effect1 to ^! ,ph>isees1 ',y are f9d+ fault ) ,me = do+ :at we all d4 ,i am only act+ 9 accordance ) a natural human in/9ct2 & :5 ,i ?us act ,god ,himself is act+ 9 & ?r\gh ,me4' ,if ,i _h "t1 ,i ?9k ,i c\ld %[ t ?is pr9ciple1 br\ght out 9 my texts1 really sweeps away "o ( ! difficulties :i* mod]n sci5ce has to sugge/ aga9/ ,evangelical ,*ri/ianity4 ,we he> x said1 ',h[ c y suppose t a speck ( a _w l ?is1 amid/ all ^! flam+ orbs t /ud ! inf9ite dep?s ( ! heav5s1 is ( s mu* importance 9 ,god's sight t ,8 ,son came d[n to die = x8' ,! magnitude ( ! _w1 z comp>$ ) o!rs1 has no?+ to d ) ! "q4 ,god's action is det]m9$ by its moral condition4 ,if x be true t "h is s91 :i* r5ds m5 away f ,him1 & t s !y are lo/1 !n x is supremely natural t all ! miracles ( ! ,*ri/ian revelation %\ld foll[4 ,! rationale ( ! ,inc>nation lies 9 ?is1 ',a c]ta9 man _h a hundr$ %eep4444 ,"o ( !m w5t a/ray 444 & ,he w5t into ! wild]ness & f\nd x4' ,,iii4 ,n[ ,i meant to h said a ^w ab\t ! v>y+ glimpses t we h "h1 into ,god's claims ^u u1 & ,8 he>t4 ,own]%ip is ! ^w t describes ,8 relation to u 9 ! fir/ two p>ables2 love is ! ^w t describes x 9 ! ?ird4 ,b ! own]%ip melts into love1 because ,god does n reckon t ,he possesses m5 by natural "r ( creation or ! l1 unless !y yield _! he>ts to ,him1 & give !mselves1 by _! own joyful self-surr5d]1 into ,8 h&s4 ,b ,i mu/ n be tempt$ to speak ^u t matt]2 only1 be=e ,i close1 let me po9t y to t mo/ bless$ & he>t-melt+ ?\ght1 t ,god acc\nts ,himself to h lo/ some?+ :5 a man goes away f ,him4 ,t ^w '! lo/' has ano!r1 & 9 "s s5ses a m tragical1 significance 9 ,scripture4 ,! lo/ are lo/ to !mselves & to bless$ness4 ,! ^w implies de/ruction2 b x also c>ries ) x ?is1 t ,god prizes u1 is glad to h u1 &1 ,i 0 go+ to say1 feels an incomplet5ess 9 ,8 possessions :5 m5 dep>t f ,him4 ,oh1 bre?r51 surely su* a ?\ght z t %\ld melt u2 & if1 z is c]ta9ly ! case1 we h /ray$ away f ,him into gre5 pa/ures1 :i* h end$ 9 a wild]ness1 )\t a blade ( grass2 or if we h roll$ away f ,him 9 passive submission to circum/ances2 or if we h ris5 up 9 rebellion aga9/ ,him1 & claim$ our sep>ate "r ( possession & use ( ! goods t fall to u1 if we w\ld only ?9k t ,he consid]s t ,he has lo/ u1 & prizes u because we are lo/ to ,him1 & wants to get u back aga91 surely1 surely x w\ld draw u to ,himself4 ,?9k ( ! greatness ( ! love into :i* ! own]%ip is m]g$1 z measur$ by ! inf9ite price :i* ,he has paid to br+ u back1 & let u all say1 ',i w arise & g to my ,fa!r4' ,,! ,,prodigal ,,& ,,8 ,,fa!r ',& ,he said1 ,a c]ta9 man _h two sons3 #ab4 ,& ! y\ng] ( !m said to 8 fa!r1 ,fa!r1 give me ! portion ( goods t falle? to me4 ,& he divid$ unto !m 8 liv+4 #ac4 ,& n _m days aft] ! y\ng] son ga!r$ all toge!r1 & took 8 j\rney into a f> c\ntry1 & !re wa/$ 8 sub/ance ) riot\s liv+4 #ad4 ,& :5 he _h sp5t all1 !re arose a mighty fam9e 9 t l&2 & he began to be 9 want4 #ae4 ,& he w5t & jo9$ himself to a citiz5 ( t c\ntry2 & he s5t him into 8 fields to fe$ sw9e4 #af4 ,& he w\ld fa9 h fill$ 8 belly ) ! husks t ! sw9e did eat3 & no man gave unto him4 #ag4 ,& :5 he came to himself1 he said1 ,h[ _m hir$ s]vants ( my fa!r's h bread en\gh1 & to sp>e1 & ,i p]i% ) hung]6 #ah4 ,i w arise & g to my fa!r1 & w say unto him1 ,fa!r1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ ,heav51 & be=e !e1 #ai4 ,& am no m wor?y to be call$ ?y son3 make me z "o ( ?y hir$ s]vants4 #bj4 ,& he arose1 & came to 8 fa!r4 ,b :5 he 0 yet a great way (f1 8 fa!r saw him1 & _h compassion1 & ran1 & fell on 8 neck1 & kiss$ him4 #ba4 ,& ! son said unto him1 ,fa!r1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ ,heav51 & 9 ?y sight1 & am no m wor?y to be call$ ?y son4 #bb4 ,b ! fa!r said to 8 s]vants1 ,br+ =? ! be/ robe1 & put x on him2 & put a r+ on 8 h&1 & %oes on 8 feet3 #bc4 ,& br+ hi!r ! fatt$ calf1 & kill x2 & let u eat1 & be m]ry3 #bd4 ,= ?is my son 0 dead1 & is alive aga92 he 0 lo/1 & is f\nd4 ,& !y began to be m]ry4'--,,luke xv4 #aa-bd4 ,! purpose ( ! ?ree p>ables 9 ?is *apt] has to be kept 9 m9d4 ,*ri/ is v9dicat+ ,8 action 9 receiv+ s9n]s1 :i* _h evok$ ! murmur+s ( ! ,ph>isees4 ,! fir/ two p>ables1 ^? ( ! lo/ %eep & ! lo/ dra*ma1 appeal to ! common feel+ :i* atta*es m importance to lo/ prop]ty j because x is lo/ ?an to t :i* is possess$ safely4 ,?is p>able rises to a high] level4 ,x appeals to ! univ]sal emotion ( fa!rhood1 :i* ye>ns ov] a w&]+ *ild j because he has w&]$4 ,we note a fur!r advance1 9 ! proportion ( "o /ray %eep to ! n9ety-n9e1 & ( "o lo/ co9 to ! n9e1 contra/$ ) ! sad equality ( ob$i5ce & disob$i5ce 9 ! two sons4 ,"o p] c5t41 t5 p] c5t41 are be>able losses1 b fifty p] c5t4 is tragic4 ,i4 ,! fir/ "p 7vs4 #aa-af7 tells ( ! son's wi% to be 8 own ma/]1 & :at came ( x4 ,! desire to be indep5d5t is good1 b :5 x c only be atta9$ by be+ dep5d5t on him ^: au?ority is irksome1 x takes ano!r col\r4 ,?is fooli% boy wi%$ to be able to use 8 fa!r's prop]ty z 8 own1 b he _h to get ! fa!r's cons5t fir/4 ,x is a poor beg9n+ ( indep5d5ce :5 x has to be set up 9 bus9ess by a gift4 ,t is ! ess5tial absurdity 9 our attempts to d )\t ,god & to %ake (f ,8 control4 ,we c only get p[] to seem to d x by misus+ ,8 gifts4 ,:5 we say1 ',:o is ,"l ov] u8' ! tongues :i* say x 7 giv5 u by ,him4 ,! next /ep soon foll[$4 ',n _m days aft]1' ( c\rse1 = ! s5se ( own]%ip c\ld n be kept up :ile ne> ! fa!r4 ,a man :o wi%es to enjoy worldly good )\t ref]5ce to ,god is oblig$1 9 self-def5ce1 to hu/le ,god out ( 8 ?\ghts z soon & z completely z possible4 ,! 'f> c\ntry' is easily rea*$2 & x is f>1 ?\gh a /ep c l& u 9 x4 ,a n>r[ bay may compel a long j\rney r\nd its head be=e ^? on its opposite %ores c meet4 ,s9 takes u f> away f ,god1 & ! root ( all s9 is t desire ( liv+ to "o's self :i* began ! prodigal's evil c\rse4 ,! ?ird /ep 9 8 d[nw>d c>e]1 wa/+ 8 sub/ance 9 riot\s liv+1 comes naturally aft] ! two o!rs2 = all self-c5tr$ life is 9 deepe/ tru? wa/e1 & ! special =ms ( gross dissipation to :i* y\? is tempt$ are only too apt to foll[ ! fir/ s5se ( be+ _! own ma/]s1 & remov$ f ! safegu>ds ( _! e>?ly fa!r's home4 ,_m a lad 9 our great cities goes ?r\gh ! v /ages ( ! p>able1 &1 :5 a "m's eye is no long] on him1 plunges into fil?y debau*]y4 ,b liv+ :i* does n outrage ! proprieties may be riot\s all ! same2 = all conduct :i* ignores ,god & ass]ts self z supreme is flagrantly aga9/ ! v nature ( man1 & is reckless wa/e4 ,su* a 'm]ry' life is sure to be '%ort4' ,!re is always fam9e 9 ! l& ( =getfulness ( ,god1 & :5 ! fir/ gloss is (f its enjoym5ts1 & "o's sub/ance is sp5t1 its p9* is felt4 ,! unsatisfi$ hung] ( he>t1 :i* dogs godless liv+1 too (t5 leads b to deep] degradation & clos] entanglem5t ) l[ satisfactions4 ,m5 madly plunge deep] into ! mud 9 hope ( f9d+ ! pe>l :i* has ?us f> elud$ _! se>*4 ,a mis]able ?+ ?is "y fool _h made ( 8 v5ture1 hav+ sp5t 8 capital1 & n[ be+ =c$ to become a slave1 & be+ set to no?+ bett] ?an to fe$ sw9e4 ,! godless _w is a h>d ma/]1 & has v odi\s tasks = its bondsm54 ,! unclean animals are fit companions = "o :o made himself l[] ?an !y1 s9ce fil? is natural to !m & %ameful = him4 ,!y are bett] (f ?an he is1 = husks d n\ri% !m1 & !y get _! fill1 b he :o has sunk to long+ = sw9e's food _c get ev5 t4 ,! d>k picture is only too (t5 v]ifi$ 9 ! exp]i5ce ( godless m54 ,,ii4 ,! wa/rel's return+ sanity is describ$ 9 v]ses #ag-bj;a4 ',he came to himself4' ,!n he _h be5 beside himself be=e4 ,x is insanity to try to %ake (f ,god1 to aim at indep5d5ce1 to w&] f ,him1 to fl+ away our 'sub/ance1' t is1 our true selves1 & to />ve among ! sw9e-tr\ghs4 ,he rememb]s ! b\ntiful h\sekeep+ at home1 z />v+ m5 dream ( fea/s1 & he ?9ks ( himself ) a k9d ( pity & amazem5t4 ,!re is no sign t 8 consci5ce smote him1 or t 8 he>t woke 9 love to 8 fa!r4 ,8 /oma*1 & x only1 urg$ him to g home4 ,he did1 inde$1 feel t he _h be5 wrong1 & _h =feit$ ! "r to be call$ a son1 b he did n c>e mu* = los+ t "n1 or ev5 = los+ ! love to :i* x _h ! "r1 if only he c\ld get z mu* to eat z "o ( ! hir$ s]vants1 ^: relation to ! ma/] 0 less close1 &1 9 patri>*al times1 less happy1 ?an t ( slaves born 9 ! h\se4 ,"o good ?+ ab\t ! lad 0 t he did n let ! grass gr[ "u 8 feet1 b1 z soon z he _h made ! resolution1 began to c>ry x into effect4 ,! bane ( _m a resolve to g back to ,god is t x is 'sickli$ o'er' by procra/9ation4 ,! ragg$ prodigal has n mu* to leave :i* ne$ hold him1 b _m su* a "o says1 ',i w arise & g to my fa!r to-morr[1' & lets all ! to-morr[s become ye/]days1 & is sitt+ among ! sw9e /ill4 ,l[ z ! prodigal's motive = return 01 ! fact ( 8 return 0 en\gh4 ,s is x 9 reg>d to our attitude to ! gospel4 ,m5 may be drawn to give he$ to its invitations f ! in/9ct ( self-pres]vation1 or f _! s5se ( hungry ne$1 & ! belief t 9 x !y w f9d ! food !y crave =1 :ile !re may be little consci\sness ( long+ = m f ! ,fa!r ?an ! satisfaction ( felt wants4 ,! long+ = a place 9 ! ,fa!r's he>t w spr+ up lat]1 b ! beg9n+ ( mo/ m5's tak+ refuge 9 ,god z reveal$ 9 ,*ri/ is ! gnaw+ ( a hungry he>t4 ,! call to all is1 ',ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?1 come ye to ! wat]s1 & he t ha? no money2 come ye1 buy1 & eat4' ,,iii4 ,! climax ( ! p>able1 = :i* all ! re/ is b z scaffold+1 is ! fa!r's welcome 7vs4 #bj;b-#bd74 ,filial love may die 9 ! son's he>t1 b pat]nal ye>n+ lives 9 ! fa!r's4 ,! w&]]'s he>t w\ld be likely to s9k z he came ne>] ! fa!r's t5t4 ,x _h seem$ easy to g back :5 he act$ ! sc5e 9 imag9ation1 b e /ep homew>ds made ! reality m difficult4 ,no d\bt he hesitat$ :5 ! old home came 9 sight1 & p]haps 8 resolution w\ld h ooz$ out at 8 f+] ends if he _h _h to m>* up alone 9 8 rags1 & run ! gauntlet ( s]vants be=e he came to spee* ) 8 fa!r4 ,s 8 fa!r's see+ him f> (f & runn+ to meet him is exquisitely 9 keep+1 z well z mov+ly sett+ =? h[ ,god's love goes out to meet ,8 return+ prodigals4 ,t div9e insight :i* disc]ns ! fir/ motions t[>ds return1 t div9e pity :i* we d>e v5ture to associate ) ,8 inf9ite love1 t eag] meet+ ! %amefac$ & sl[-/epp+ boy half-way1 & t kiss ( welcome be=e "o ^w ( p5it5ce or reque/ _h be5 spok51 are all revelations ( ! he>t ( ,god1 & its outgo+s to e w&]] :o sets 8 face to return4 ,beautifully does ! fa!r's welcome make ! son's completion ( 8 rehe>s$ spee* impossible4 ,x does n prev5t 8 expression ( p5it5ce1 = ! m ,god's love is p\r$ ov] u1 ! m we feel our s94 ,b he _h already be5 treat$ z a son1 & c\ld n ask to be tak5 z a s]vant4 ,beautifully1 too1 ! fa!r gives no v]bal answ] to ! lad's confession1 = 8 kiss _h answ]$ x already2 b he issues in/ructions to ! s]vants :i* %[ t ! pair h n[ rea*$ ! home & ent]$ x toge!r4 ,! gifts to ! prodigal are probably significant4 ,!y n only express 9 g5]al ! cordiality ( ! welcome1 b seem to be capable ( specific int]pretations1 z repres5t+ v>i\s aspects ( ! bless$ results ( return to ,god4 ,! robe is ! famili> emblem ( "*4 ,! prodigal son is treat$ l ! high-prie/ 9 ,ze*>iah's vision2 8 rags are /ripp$ (f1 & he is clo!d anew 9 a dress ( hon\r4 ',!m he also ju/ifi$3 & :om he ju/ifi$1 !m he also sanctifi$4' ,! r+ is a tok5 ( weal?1 position1 & hon\r4 ,x is also a sign ( delegat$ au?ority1 & is an ornam5t to ! h&4 ,s ,god gives ,8 prodigals1 :5 !y come back1 an elevation :i* un=giv5 be+s d n rea*1 & sets !m to repres5t ,him1 & arrays !m 9 /range beauty4 ,no d\bt ! lad _h come back footsore & ble$+1 & ! %oes may simply s]ve to keep up ! naturalness ( ! /ory4 ,b probably !y sugge/ equipm5t = ! j\rney ( life4 ,t is "o ( ! gifts t accompany =giv5ess4 ,our feet are %od ) ! prep>$ness ( ! gospel ( peace4 ,la/ ( all comes ! fea/4 ,heav5 keeps holiday :5 "s poor waif comes %r9k+ back to ! ,fa!r4 ,! prodigal _h be5 cont5t to s9k 8 son%ip = ! sake ( a loaf1 b he c\ld n get bread on su* t]ms4 ,he _h to be =giv5 & ba!d 9 ! outfl[ ( 8 fa!r's love be=e he c\ld be f$2 &1 be+ ?us receiv$1 he c\ld n b be f$4 ,! fea/ is = ^? :o come back p5it5tly1 & are receiv$ =giv+ly1 & end[$ ri*ly by ! ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,,gifts ,,to ,,! ,,prodigal '444 ,br+ =? ! be/ robe1 & put x on him2 & put a r+ on 8 h&1 & %oes on 8 feet3 #bc4 ,& br+ hi!r ! fatt$ calf1 & kill x4444' --,,luke ,,xv4 #bb1 #bc4 ,god's giv+ always foll[s ,8 =giv+4 ,x is n s ) u4 ,we ?9k ourselves v magnanim\s :5 we p>don2 & we seldom g on to lavi% fav\rs :]e we h ov]look$ faults4 ,p]haps x is "r t m5 :o h (f5d$ aga9/ m5 %\ld e>n re/oration by acts1 & %\ld h to ride qu>ant9e1 z x 71 = a "t4 ,b ,i "q :e!r =giv5ess is ev] true :i* is n1 l ,god's1 att5d$ by l>ge-he>t$ gifts4 ,if p>don is only ! non-infliction ( p5alty1 !n x is natural en\gh t x %\ld be consid]$ suffici5t by itself1 & t ! evildo] %\ld n be rew>d$ = hav+ be5 bad4 ,b if p>don is ! outfl[ ( ! love ( ! (f5d$ to ! (f5d]1 !n x c sc>cely be cont5t ) simply giv+ ! debtor 8 dis*>ge1 & turn+ him into ! _w p5niless4 ,h[ev] t may be ) reg>d to m51 ,god's =giv5ess is ess5tially ! communication ( ,god's love to u s9n]s1 z if we _h nev] s9n$ at all4 ,&1 t be+ s1 t love _c /ay its work+ until x has giv5 all t x c be/[ or we c receive4 ,god does n d ?+s by halves2 & ,he always gives :5 ,he =gives4 ,n[ t is ! great tru? ( ! la/ "p ( ?is immortal p>able4 ,& x is "o ( ! po9ts 9 :i* x diff]s f1 & t[]s high above1 ! two prec$+ ones4 ,! lo/ %eep 0 c>ri$ back to ! pa/ures1 turn$ loose !re1 ne$$ no fur!r special c>e1 & began to nibble z if no?+ _h happ5$4 ,! lo/ dra*ma 0 simply put back 9 ! woman's purse4 ,b ! lo/ son 0 p>don$1 &1 be+ p>don$1 0 capable ( receiv+1 & receiv$1 great] gifts ?an he _h be=e4 ,^! gifts are v rem>kably detail$ 9 ! words ( our text4 ,n[1 ( c\rse1 x is always risky to seek = a spiritual int]pretation ( e po9t 9 a p>able1 _m ( :i* po9ts are m]e drap]y4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 we may v easily fall into ! error ( treat+ z insignificant details :i* really are meant to be full ( in/ruction4 ,& ,i _c help ?9k+--al?\gh _m w\ld diff] f me1--t ?is detail$ enum]ation ( ! gifts to ! prodigal is meant to be translat$ into ! t]ms ( spiritual exp]i5ce4 ,s ,i desire to look at !m z sugge/+ = u ! gifts ( ,god :i* accompany =giv5ess4 ,i take ! catalogue z x /&s--! ,robe1 ! ,r+1 ! ,%oes1 ! ,fea/4 ,i4 ,fir/1 ! ,robe4 ',br+ =? ! be/ robe1 & put x on him4' ,t 0 ! comm&4 ,?is detail1 ( c\rse1 l all ! o!rs1 ref]s back to1 & ca/s light ^u1 ! suppos$ condition ( ! sp5d?rift :5 he came back4 ,!re he /ood1 ragg$1 ) ! /a9 ( travel & ! /5* ( ! pig-/y ^u 8 g>m5ts1 "s ( !m1 no d\bt1 rema9s ( ! tawdry f9]y t he _h worn 9 ! _w2 w9e-spots1 & /a9s1 & fil? ( all sorts on ! rags4 ,! fa!r says1 ',take !m all (f him1 & put ! be/ robe ^u him4' ,:at does t mean8 ,well1 we all "k ! v famili> metaphor by :i* qualities ( m9d1 traits ( "*1 & ! l are describ$ z be+ ! dress ( ! _s4 ,we talk ab\t be+ 'array$ 9 purity1' 'clad 9 zeal1' 'clo!d ) humility1' 've/$ ) p[]1' & s on4 ,if we turn to ,scripture1 we f9d runn+ ?r\gh x a :ole s]ies ( in/ances ( ?is metaphor1 :i* guide u at once to its true mean+4 ,ze*>iah saw 9 vision ! high prie/ /&+ at ! heav5ly tribunal1 clad 9 fil?y g>m5ts4 ,a voice said1 ',take away ! fil?y g>m5ts f him1' & ! int]pretation is add$3 ',behold6 ,i h caus$ ?9e iniquity to pass f !e1 & ,i w clo! !e ) a *ange ( raim5t4' ,y rememb] our ,"l's p>able ( ! man ) a w$d+ g>m5t4 ,y rememb] ! ,apo/le ,paul's frequ5t use ( ! metaphor ( 'putt+ (f ! old man1 putt+ on ! new4' ,y rememb]1 f9ally1 ! visions ( ! la/ days1 9 :i* ! ,se] 9 ,patmos saw ! armies 9 heav5 t foll[$ _! victori\s ,comm&]1 'clo!d 9 f9e l951 :ite & pure1 :i* is ! righte\sness ( ! sa9ts4' ,if we put all ^! toge!r1 surely ,i am n =c+ a mean+ on a non-significant detail1 :5 ,i say t "h we h %ad[$ = u ! great ?\ght1 t ! result ( ! div9e =giv5ess com+ ^u a man is t he is clo!d ) a "* :i* fits him to sit d[n at 8 ,fa!r's table4 ,!y tell u t =giv5ess is impossible1 because ?+s done mu/ h _! consequ5ces1 & t "* is ! sl[ =mation ( actions1 precipitat$1 z x 71 f our de$s4 ,t is all true4 ,b x does n conflict ) ?is o!r tru? t !re may & does come into m5's he>ts1 :5 !y set _! fai? on ,jesus ,*ri/1 a new p[] :i* trans=ms ! nature & causes old ?+s to pass away4 ,god's =giv5ess revolutionises a life4 ,simil> effects foll[ ev5 human p>dons = small (f5ces4 ,brute natures are held 9 by p5alties1 & to !m p>don means impunity1 & impunity means lic5ce1 & lic5ce means lu/4 ,b :]ev] !re is a he>t ) love to ! (f5d$ 9 x1 !re is no?+ t w s fill x ) loa?+ ( its pa/ self z ! assurance t ! (f5d$1 ?\gh lov$1 ,"o loves1 & is n (f5d$1 & t free =giv5ess has come4 ,:e!r is x ! rod or ! "m's kiss t makes a *ild hate its s9 mo/8 ,& if we lift our ?\ghts to ,him1 & ?9k h[ ,he1 up !re 9 ! heav5s1 ',:o mighte/ v5geance be/ h took1' b5ds ov] u 9 frank1 free =giv5ess1 !n surely t1 m ?an all puni%m5ts or ?reat5+s or t]rors1 w cause u to turn away f our evil1 & to loa! ! s9s :i* are ?us =giv54 ,! prophet w5t v deep :5 he said1 ',?\ %alt be a%am$ & conf\nd$1 & nev] op5 ?y m\? any m because ( ?9e iniquity1 :5 ,i am pacifi$ t[>ds !e = all t ?\ ha/ done1 sai? ! ,"l4' ,b n only s1 !re is giv5 along ) =giv5ess1 & wrapp$ up 9 x1 a new p[]1 :i* makes all ?+s new1 & *anges a man4 ,x w\ld be a poor ,gospel = me to /& up & prea* if ,i _h only to proclaim to m5 ! div9e =giv5ess2 & if t only meant t hell's door 0 b>r$ & "s outw>d heav5 0 flung op54 ,b ! true ,gospel (f]s =giv5ess z prelim9>y to ! be/[al ( ! highe/ gifts ( ,god4 ,! p>don$ man is /ripp$ ( 8 rags & clo!d ) a new nature :i* ,god ,himself be/[s4 ,t is :at we all ne$4 ,we h n all be5 9 ! pig-/y2 we h n all fall5 into gross s94 ,we h all turn$ our backs on our ,fa!r2 we h all want$ to be indep5d5t2 we h all pref]r$ ! f>-(f l& to be+ ne> home4 ,&1 de> bre?r51 ! "* t y h made = y\rselves cl+s to y l ! poison$ ,nessus' %irt to ,h]cules4 ,y _c /rip x (f4 ,y may get "p ( x away1 b y _c entirely ca/ x f y\r limbs1 nor free y\rselves f ! entanglem5ts ( its tatt]s4 ,g to ,god1 & ,he w smile away y\r s91 & ,8 =giv+ love w melt ! /a9s & ! evil1 z ! sun ?is morn+ drank up ! mi/s2 & !y :o come kn[+ !mselves to be f\l1 & ne$+ =giv5ess1 w surely receive f ,him '! f9e l95 :ite & pure1 ! righte\sness ( sa9ts4' ,,ii4 ,! ,r+4 ,?is prodigal lad only want$ to be plac$ 9 ! position ( a slave1 b 8 fa!r said1 ',put a r+ on 8 f+]4' ,! r+ is an emblem ( weal?1 position1 hon\r2 t is "o signification ( ?is gift to ! p5it5t4 ,/ill fur!r1 x is an ornam5t to ! h& on :i* x gli/5s2 t is ano!r4 ,x is a sign ( delegat$ au?ority & ( repres5tative "*2 z :5 ,joseph 0 exalt$ to be ! second man 9 ,egypt1 & ,ph>aoh's signet r+ 0 pluck$ (f & plac$ ^u 8 f+]4 ,all ^! ?\ghts are1 z x seems to me1 clu/]$ 91 & fairly d$ucible f1 ?is "o detail4 ,fre$om1 exaltation1 dignity ( position are express$4 ,& t op5s up a ?\ght :i* ne$s to be set =? ) _m res]vations1 & mu* gu>d+1 b /ill is true--viz41 t1 by ! m]cy & miracul\s lov+-k9dness & quick5+ p[] ( ,god 9 ! ,gospel1 x is possible t ! l[] a man falls ! high] he may rise4 ,i "k1 ( c\rse1 t x is bett] to be innoc5t ?an to be cleans$4 ,i "k1 & e man t looks into 8 own he>t kn[s1 t =giv5 s9s may leave sc>s2 t ! memory may be load$ ) _m a f\l & _m a pa9ful remembrance2 t ! fett]s may be /rick5 (f ! limbs1 b ! m>ks ( !m1 & ! way ( walk+ t !y compell$1 may p]si/ long aft] deliv]ance4 ,b ,i "k1 too1 t r$eem$ m5 are high] 9 f9al position ?an angels t nev] fell2 & t1 ?\gh x is too mu* to say t ! great] ! s9n] ! great] ! sa9t1 x /ill rema9s true t s9 rep5t$ & =giv5 may be1 z x 71 an elevation ^u :i* a man may /& to rea* high] ?an1 app>5tly1 he o!rwise w\ld 9 ! div9e life4 ,& s1 ?\gh ,i d n say to any man1 ,make ! exp]im5t2 =1 inde$1 ! poore/ ( u has s9s en\gh to get all ! b5efit out ( rep5tance & =giv5ess :i* is includ$ 9 !m1 yet1 if !re is any man "h--& ,i hope !re is--say+ to himself1 ',i h got too l[ d[n ev] to ma/] ?is1 t1 or ! o!r evil2 ,i h /a9$ myself s f\lly t ,i _c hope to h ! black m>ks eras$1' ,i say to su*2 ',rememb] t ! man :o end$ ) a r+ on 8 f+]1 hon\r$ & dignifi$1 0 ! man t _h h]d$ ) pigs1 & /ank1 & all b rott$1 ) 8 fle%ly crimes4' ,& s nobody ne$ d\bt b t = him1 h[ev] l[ he has gone1 & h[ev] f> he has gone1 !re is re/oration possible to a high] dignity ?an ! pure spirits t nev] transgress$ at any "t ,god's comm&m5t w ev] atta92 = he :o has )9 himself ! exp]i5ce ( rep5tance1 ( p>don1 & :o has come into liv+ contact ) ,jesus ,*ri/ z ,r$eem]1 c tea* angels h[ bless$ x is to be a *ild ( ,god4 ,nor less di/9ctly are ! o!r two ?+s :i* ,i h ref]r$ to br\ght out 9 ?is metaphor4 ,n only is ! r+ ! sign ( dignity1 b x is also ! sign ( delegat$ au?ority & repres5tative "*4 ,god sets poor p5it5ts to be ,8 witnesses 9 ,8 _w1 & to d ,8 "w "h4 ,& a r+ is an ornam5t to ! h& t we>s x2 :i* be+ translat$ is ?is3 :]e ,god gives p>don1 ,he gives a /range beauty ( "*1 to :i*1 if a man is true to himself1 & to 8 ,r$eem]1 he w assur$ly atta94 ,!re %\ld be no lives s lovely1 none t fla% ) s _m jewell$ col\rs1 z ! lives ( ! m5 & wom5 :o h le>n$ :at x is to be mis]able1 :at x is to rep5t1 :at x is to be =giv54 ,s1 ?\gh our 'h&s h be5 full ( blood1' z ! prophet says1 ?\gh !y h dabbl$ 9 all mann] ( pollution1 ?\gh !y h be5 ! ready in/rum5ts ( _m evil ?+s1 we may all hope t1 cleans$ & :it5$1 ev5 our h&s w n want ! lu/re ( t adornm5t :i* ! lov+ fa!r clasp$ ^u ! f+]s ( 8 p5it5t boy4 ,,iii4 ,fur!r1 ',%oes on 8 feet4' ,no d\bt he _h come back b>efoot$ & fil?y & ble$+1 & x 0 ne$ful = ! 'keep+' ( ! n>rative t ?is detail %\ld appe>4 ,b ,i ?9k x is some?+ m ?an drap]y4 ,does x n speak to u ( equipm5t = ! walk ( life8 ,god does prep>e m5 = future s]vice1 & = e /ep t !y h to take1 by giv+ to !m ,8 =giv5ess = all t is pa/4 ,! s5se ( ! div9e p>don w 9 itself fit a man1 z no?+ else w1 = runn+ ) pati5ce ! race t is set be=e him4 ,god does communicate1 along ) ,8 =giv5ess1 to e "o :o seeks x1 actual p[] to 'travel on life's common way 9 *e]ful godl9ess'2 & 8 feet are '%od ) ! prep>$ness ( ! gospel ( peace4' ,ah1 bre?r51 life is a r\gh road = u all1 & = ^? ^: faces are set t[>ds duty1 & ,god1 & self-d5ial1 x is especially s1 ?\gh !re are _m comp5sat+ circum/ances4 ,!re are places :]e %>p fl9ts /ick up 9 ! pa? & cut ! feet4 ,!re are places :]e rocks jut out = u to /umble ov]4 ,!re are all ! trials & sorr[s t necess>ily att5d ^u our daily lives1 & :i* sometimes make u feel z if our pa? 7 across heat$ pl\gh%>es1 & e /ep 0 a sep>ate agony4 ,god w give u1 if we g to ,him = p>don1 t :i* w def5d u aga9/ ! pa9s & ! sorr[s ( life4 ,! b>e foot is cut by t :i* ! %od foot tramples ^u unconsci\s4 ,!re are f\l places on all our pa?s1 ov] :i*1 :5 we pass1 if we h n some?+ else ?an our own nak$ selves1 we %all c]ta9ly contract defilem5t4 ,god w give to ! p5it5t man1 if he w h x1 t :i* w keep 8 feet f soil1 ev5 :5 !y walk amid/ fil?4 ,& if1 at any "t1 not)/&+ ! def5ce1 "s mud %\ld /a9 ! foot1 & he t is wa%$ ne$s aga9 to wa% 8 feet1 ! ,ma/]1 ) ! t[el & ! bas91 w n be f> away4 ,!re are enemies & dang]s 9 life4 ,a v important "p ( ! equipm5t ( ! soldi] 9 antiquity 0 ! heavy boot1 :i* enabl$ him to /& fa/1 & resi/ ! ru% ( ! enemy4 ,god w give to ! p5it5t man1 if he w h x1 t :i* w set 8 foot ^u a rock1 '& e/abli% 8 go+s1' & :i* 'w make him able to )/& 9 ! evil day1 & hav+ done all1 to /&4' ,bre?r51 def5ce1 /ability1 %ield+ f pa9s1 & protection aga9/ evil are all includ$ 9 ?is great promise1 :i* ea* ( u may realise1 if we w1 = ourselves4 ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 ! ,fea/4 ,n[ t comes into view 9 ! p>able1 ma9ly z tea*+ u ! great tru? t ,heav5 keeps holiday1 :5 "s poor waif comes %r9k+ back to 8 ,fa!r4 ,b ,i d n t\* ^u t tru? n[1 ?\gh x is ! ma9 significance ( ?is la/ "p ( ! /ory4 ,! prodigal 0 half />v+1 & ! fatt$ calf 0 kill$ '= him1' z 8 ill-condition$ bro!r grumbl$4 ,rememb] :at x 0 t drove him back--n 8 he>t1 nor 8 consci5ce1 b 8 /oma*4 ,he did n be?9k himself to g back1 because dormant filial affection woke up1 or because a s5se t he _h be5 wrong /irr$ 9 him1 b because he 0 hungry2 & well he might be1 :5 '! husks t ! sw9e did eat' 7 luxuries beyond 8 rea*4 ,?ank ,god = ! tea*+ t ev5 s l[ a motive z t is accept$ by ,god2 & t1 if a man goes back1 ev5 = no bett] reason--z long z he does g back1 he w be welcom$ by ! ,fa!r4 ,?is poor boy 0 q cont5t to s9k 8 son%ip = ! sake ( a loaf2 & all t he want$ 0 to /ay 8 hung]4 ,s he _h to le>n t he c\ld n get bread on ! t]ms t he desir$1 & t :at he wi%$ mo/ 0 n :at he ne$$ fir/4 ,he _h to be =giv5 & ba!d 9 ! outfl[ ( 8 fa!r's love be=e he c\ld be f$4 ,&1 be+ ?us receiv$1 he c\ld n fail to be f$4 ,s ! message = u is1 fir/1 =giv5ess1 & !n e hung] ( ! he>t satisfi$2 all desires met2 e ne$ful n\ri%m5t communicat$1 & ! true bread ours = ev]1 if we *oose to eat4 ',! meek %all eat & be satisfi$4' ,i ne$ n draw ! picture--t picture ( :i* !re are _m orig9als sitt+ 9 ^! pews be=e me--( ! m5 t g = ev] roam+ ) a hungry he>t1 ?r\gh all ! regions ( life sep>ate f ,god2 & :e!r !y seek _! n\ri%m5t 9 ! g>bage ( ! /y1 or :e!r fa/idi\sly !y look = x 9 ! high] nutrim5t ( m9d & intellect & he>t1 /ill are condemn$ to be unfill$4 ,bre?r51 ',:y d y sp5d y\r money = t 444 :i* satisfies n8' ,"h is ! true way = all desires to be appeas$4 ,g to ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ = =giv5ess1 & !n ev]y?+ t y ne$ %all be y\rs4 ',i c\nsel !e to buy ( ,me 444 :ite raim5t t ?\ maye/ be clo!d4' ',he t eate? ( ?is bread %all live = ev]4' ,,! ,,follies ,,( ,,! ,,wise ',! *ildr5 ( ?is _w are 9 _! g5]ation wis] ?an ! *ildr5 ( light4'--,,luke xvi4 #h4 ,! p>able ( :i* ^! words are ! close is rem>kable 9 t x proposes a piece ( delib]ate rogu]y z1 9 "s sort1 a patt]n = ,*ri/ian p4 ,! /ew>d's conduct 0 nei!r m nor less ?an rascality1 & yet1 says ,*ri/1 ',d l t6' ,! explanation is to be f\nd ma9ly 9 ! consid]ation t :at 0 fai?less sacrifice ( 8 ma/]'s int]e/s1 on ! "p ( ! /ew>d1 is1 9 reg>d to ! ,*ri/ian man's use ( e>?ly gifts1 ! "r employm5t ( ! possessions :i* h be5 entru/$ to him4 ,b !re is ano!r v9dication ( ! s+ul> selection ( su* conduct z an example1 9 ! consid]ation t :at is prais$ is n ! di%one/y1 b ! =esight1 realisation ( ! facts ( ! case1 promptitude1 wisdom ( v>i\s k9ds exhibit$ by ! /ew>d4 ,& s says our ,"l--%utt+ out ! consid]ation ( ends1 & look+ only = a mom5t at means1--! _w c tea* ! ,*ur* a great _m lessons2 & x w\ld be well = ! ,*ur* if its memb]s liv$ 9 ! fa%ion 9 :i* ! m5 ( ! _w d4 ,!re is eulogium "h1 a recognition ( spl5did qualities1 pro/itut$ to l[ purposes2 a recognition ( wisdom 9 ! adaptation ( means to an end2 & a limitation ( ! recognition1 because x is only 9 _! g5]ation t '! *ildr5 ( ?is _w are wis] ?an ! *ildr5 ( light4' ,i4 ,s we may look1 fir/1 at ^! two classes1 :i* our ,"l opposes "h to "o ano!r4 ',! *ildr5 ( ?is _w' w\ld h1 = _! natural anti!sis1 ! *ildr5 ( ano!r _w4 ,! '*ildr5 ( light' w\ld h1 = _! natural anti!sis1 '! *ildr5 ( d>kness4' ,b our ,"l s ord]s ,8 words z to sugge/ a d\ble anti!sis1 "o memb] ( :i* has to be suppli$ 9 ea* case1 & ,he w\ld tea* u t :oev] ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w may be1 !y are '*ildr5 ( d>kness'2 & t ! '*ildr5 ( light' are s1 j because !y are ! *ildr5 ( ano!r _w ?an ?is4 ,?us ,he limits ,8 praise1 because x is ! sons ( d>kness t1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 are wis] ?an ! enlight5$ ones4 ,& t is :at makes ! wond] & ! inconsi/5cy to :i* our ,"l is po9t+4 ,we c und]/& a man be+ a consi/5t1 ?or\gh-pac$ fool all ?r\gh4 ,b m5 ^: folly is s da%$ & /reak$ ) wisdom1 & o!rs ^: wisdom is s spott$ & blurr$ ) folly1 are ! extraord9>y p>adoxes :i* exp]i5ce ( life pres5ts to u4 ,! *ildr5 ( ?is _w are ( d>kness2 ! *ildr5 ( light are ! *ildr5 ( ano!r _w4 ,n[ ,i ne$ n sp5d m ?an a s5t5ce or two 9 fur!r expla9+ ^! two anti!ses4 ,i d n int5d to v9dicate !m1 or to v9dicate our ,"l's di/9ct classification ( m5 into ^! two halves4 ,:at does ,he mean by ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w8 ,! old ,hebrew idiom1 ! *ildr5 ( s-&-s1 simply sugge/s p]sons :o are s fully possess$ & saturat$ ) a giv5 quality1 or :o belong s entirely to a giv5 p]son1 z t !y are spok5 ( z if !y /ood to x1 or to him1 9 ! relation ( *ildr5 to _! p>5ts4 ,& a *ild ( ?is _w is a man ^: :ole ?\ghts1 aims1 & objects ( life are limit$ & condition$ by ?is mat]ial pres5t4 ,b ! ^w :i* is employ$ "h1 translat$ rightly en\gh '_w1' is n ! same z t :i* is (t5 us$1 especially 9 ,john's writ+s1 = ! same idea4 ,al?\gh x conveys a simil> idea1 /ill x is diff]5t4 ,! *>act]i/ic quality ( ! visible & mat]ial _w :i* is set =? by ! expression "h employ$ is its transi5cy4 ',! *ildr5 ( ?is epo*' r ?an '( ?is _w' is ! mean+ ( ! phrase4 ,& x sugge/s1 n s mu* ! inadequacy ( ! mat]ial to satisfy ! spiritual1 z ! absurdity ( a man fix+ 8 hopes & limit+ 8 aims & life-purpose )9 ! b\nds ( :at is de/9$ to fade & p]i%4 ,fleet+ weal?1 fleet+ hon\rs1 mortal loves1 wisdom1 & /udies t pass away ) ! pass+ away ( ! mat]ial2 ^!1 h[ev] elevat+ "s ( !m may be1 h[ev] sweet "s ( !m may be1 h[ev] ne$ful all ( !m are 9 _! places1 are n ! ?+s to :i* a man c safely la% 8 be+1 or entru/ 8 happ9ess1 or wisely devote 8 life4 ,& !re=e ! m5 :o1 ignor+ ! fact t !y live & ! _w passes1 make !mselves its slaves1 & itself _! object1 are convict$ by ! v fact ( ! disproportion betwe5 ! duration ( !mselves & ( t :i* is _! aim1 ( be+ *ildr5 ( ! d>kness4 ,!n we come to ! o!r anti!sis4 ,! *ildr5 ( light are s 9 ! measure 9 :i* _! lives are n dep5d5t exclusively ^u1 nor direct$ solely t[>ds1 ! pres5t ord] & condition ( ?+s4 ,if !re be a ?is1 !n !re is a t4 ,if !re be an age :i* is qualifi$ z be+ pres5t1 !n t implies t !re is an age or epo* :i* is yet to come4 ,& t com+ 'age' %\ld regulate ! :ole ( our relations to t age :i* at pres5t is4 ,= life is cont9u\s1 & ! com+ epo* is ! outcome ( ! pres5t4 ,z truly z '! *ild is fa!r ( ! man1' s truly is ,et]nity ! (fspr+ ( ,"t1 & t :i* we are to-day det]m9es t :i* we %all be ?r\gh ! ages4 ,he t recognises ! relations ( ! pres5t & ! future1 :o sees ! small1 limit$ ?+s ( ! mom5t runn+ out into ! dim et]nity beyond1 & ! track unbrok5 across ! gulfs ( dea? & ! broad expanse ( c\ntless ye>s1 & :o !re=e ord]s ! little ?+s "h s z to secure ! great ?+s yond]1 he1 & only he1 :o has made "t ! 'lackey to et]nity1' & 9 8 pursuit ( ! ?+s se5 & temporal1 reg>ds !m always 9 ! light ( ?+s unse5 & et]nal1 is a *ild ( light4 ,,ii4 ,! second consid]ation sugge/$ "h is ! limit$ & relative wisdom ( ! fools4 ,! *ildr5 ( ?is _w1 :o are ! *ildr5 ( d>kness1 & :o at bottom are ?or\ghly unwise1 consid]$ relatively1 'are wis] ?an ! *ildr5 ( light4' ,! /ew>d is ! example4 ',a rogue is always'--z "o ( our ?9k]s puts x--'a r\ndab\t fool4' ,he w\ld h be5 a mu* wis] man if he _h be5 an hone/] "o2 &1 in/ead ( tamp]+ ) 8 "l's goods1 _h fai?fully adm9i/]$ !m4 ,b1 %utt+ out ! consid]ation ( ! moral quality ( 8 action1 look h[ mu* !re 0 9 x t 0 wise1 prud5t1 & wor?y ( praise4 ,!re 7 c\rage1 f]tility ( res\rce1 a cle> insight into :at 0 ! "r ?+ to d4 ,!re 0 a wise adaptation ( means to an end4 ,!re 0 promptitude 9 c>ry+ out ! wise means t sugge/$ !mselves to him4 ,! design 0 bad4 ,grant$4 ,we are n talk+ ab\t goodness1 b ab\t clev]ness4 ,s1 v significantly1 9 ! p>able ! p]son *eat$ _c help say+ t ! *eat 0 a clev] "o4 ,! '"l1' al?\gh he _h suff]$ by x1 'comm5d$ ! unju/ /ew>d1 because he _h done wisely4' ,did y nev] "k 9 ,man*e/] "s piece ( %>p practice1 ab\t :i* p said1 ',ah1 well1 he is a clev] fell[1' & all b condon$ ! immorality = ! sake ( ! sm>tness8 ,! "l & ! /ew>d belong to ! same level ( "*2 & vulp9e sagacity1 a/ut5ess1 & qualities :i* ensure success 9 mat]ial ?+s seem to bo? ( !m to be ( ! highe/ value4 ',! *ildr5 ( ?is _w1 9 _! g5]ation'--b only 9 x--are wis] ?an ! *ildr5 ( light4' ,n[ ,i draw a v simple1 practical lesson1 & x is j ?is1 t if ,*ri/ian m51 9 _! ,*ri/ian lives1 w\ld practise ! virtues t ! _w practises1 9 pursuit ( its %abby aims & ends1 _! :ole ,*ri/ian "* w\ld be revolutionis$4 ,:y1 a boy w sp5d m pa9s 9 le>n+ to :i/le ?an half ( y d 9 try+ to cultivate y\r ,*ri/ian "*4 ,! secret ( success religi\sly is precisely ! same z ! secret ( success 9 ord9>y ?+s4 ,look at ! spl5did qualities t g to ! mak+ ( a successful h\sebreak]4 ,audacity1 res\rce1 secrecy1 promptitude1 p]si/5ce1 skill ( h&1 & a hundr$ o!rs1 are put into play be=e a man c break into y\r back kit*5 & /eal y\r goods4 ,look at ! qualities t g to ! mak+ ( a successful amus] ( p4 ,m5 w sp5d endless "t & pa9s1 & devote conc5tration1 p]si/5ce1 self-d5ial1 dilig5ce1 to le>n+ h[ to play ^u "s in/rum5t1 h[ to sw+ ^u a trapeze1 h[ to twi/ !mselves into abnormal contortions4 ,juggl]s & fiddl]s1 & circus-rid]s & danc]s1 & p ( t sort sp5d f> m "t ^u ef=ts to p]fect !mselves 9 _! pr(ession1 ?an n9ety-n9e out ( e hundr$ pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians d to make !mselves true foll[]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y "k t no?+ is to be got )\t work+ = x1 & !re is no?+ to be got 9 ! ,*ri/ian life )\t work+ = x any m ?an 9 any o!r4 ,%ut out ! end = a mom5t1 & look at ! means4 ,f ! ranks ( crim9als1 ( amus]s1 & ( ! purely worldly m5 ( bus9ess t we come 9 contact ) e day1 we may get lessons t ought to br+ a blu% to all our *eeks1 :5 we ?9k to ourselves h[ a weal? ( intellectual & moral qualities & virtues1 su* z we d n br+ to be> on our ,*ri/ian lives1 are by ^! m5 employ$ 9 reg>d ( _! inf9itely small] pursuits4 ,oh1 bre?r56 we ought to be our own rebukes1 = x is n only o!r p :o %[ =? 9 o!r fields ( life ! virtues t w\ld make s mu* bett] ,*ri/ians ( u1 if we us$ !m 9 ours1 b t we ourselves c>ry )9 ourselves ! condemn+ contra/4 ,look at y\r daily life6 ,d y give any?+ l ! ef=t to gr[ 9 ! k ( y\r ,"l & ,savi\r1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 t y d to make or ma9ta9 y\r position 9 ! _w8 ,:5 y are work+ side by side ) ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w = ! same objects1 y keep /ep ) !m1 & are kn[n to be dilig5t 9 bus9ess z !y are4 ,:5 y pass into ! *ur*1 :at d y d !re8 ,are we n ice 9 "o half ( our lives1 & fire 9 ! o!r8 ,we may well lay to he>t ^! solemn words ( our ,"l1 & take %ame :5 we ?9k t n only d ! unwise1 :o *oose ! _w z _! portion1 put u to %ame 9 _! self-d5ial1 _! e>ne/ness1 _! absorption1 _! cle> insight into facts1 _! swiftness 9 avail+ !mselves ( e opportunity1 _! p]si/5ce & _! p]sev]ance1 b t we rebuke ourselves because ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! e>ne/ness ) :i* we foll[ ! ?+s t are ( ?is _w1 & ! languor ( our pursuit aft] ! ?+s t are unse5 & et]nal4 ,( c\rse ! reasons = ! contra/ are easy en\gh to appreh5d1 & ,i d n ne$ to sp5d "t ^u !m4 ,! objects t s h p[] to /imulate & to la% m5 into en]gy1 cont9u\sly ?r\gh _! lives1 lie at h&1 & a c&le ne> w dim ! sun%9e beyond4 ,^! objects appeal to s5se1 & su* make a deep] impression ?an ?+s t are %[n to ! m9d1 z e picture-book may prove to u4 ,& we1 9 reg>d to ! aims ( our ,*ri/ian life1 h to make a cont9ual ef=t to br+ & keep !m be=e u1 or !y are cr[d$ out by ! intrusive vulg>ities & dazzl+ brilliances ( ! pres5t4 ,& s x comes to pass t ! m5 :o hunt aft] trifles t are to p]i% set examples to ! m5 :o say t !y are pursu+ et]nal realities4 ',g to ! ant1 ?\ slugg>d1 consid] h] ways & be wise4' ,g to ! m5 ( ! _w1 ?\ ,*ri/ian1 & d n let x be said t ! devil's s*ol>s are m /udi\s & e>ne/ ?an ,*ri/'s disciples4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 note ! conclusive folly ( ! p>tially wise4 ',9 _! g5]ation1' says ,*ri/2 & t is all t c be said1 ,! circle runs r\nd its #cfj degrees1 & ^! p take a segm5t ( x1 say =ty-five degrees1 & all ! re/ is z non-exi/5t4 ,if ,i am to call a man a wise man out & out1 !re are two ?+s t ,i %all h to be satisfi$ ab\t conc]n+ him4 ,! "o is1 :at is he aim+ at8 & ! o!r1 h[ does he aim at x8 ,9 reg>d to ! means1 ! m5 ( ! _w be> ! bell1 & c>ry away ! supremacy4 ,let 9 ! ?\ght ( ! end1 & ?+s *ange4 ,two que/ions r$uce all ! _w's wisdom to />k1 />+ insanity4 ,! fir/ "q is1 ',:at are y do+ x =8' ,& ! second "q is1 ',& suppose y get x1 :at !n8' ,no?+ t _c pass ! b>ri] ( ^! two que/ions satisfactorily is o!r ?an madness1 if tak5 to be ! aim ( a man's life4 ,y h to look at ! end1 & ! :ole circumf]5ce ( ! circle ( ! human be+1 be=e y s]ve out ! epi!ts ( 'wise' & 'fooli%4' ,i ne$ n dwell on ! manife/ folly ( m5 :o give _! lives to aims & ends ( :i* ,i h already said t !y are disproportion$ to ! capacity ( ! pursu]4 ,look at y\rselves1 bro!rs2 ^! he>ts ( y\rs t ne$ an inf9ite love = _! satisfaction1 ^! active spirits ( y\rs t c nev] be at re/ 9 creatural p]fection2 ^! tr\bl$ consci5ces ( y\rs t /ir & moan in>ticulately ov] unp]ceiv$ w\nds until !y are heal$ by ,*ri/4 ,h[ c any man ) a he>t & a w1 & a progressive _s & intellect1 f9d :at he ne$s 9 any?+ b5ea? ! />s8 ',^: image & sup]scription ha? x8 ,!y say unto ,him1 ,caes>'s'2 we say ',god's4' ',r5d] unto ,god ! ?+s t are ,god's4' ,! man :o makes any?+ b ,god 8 end & aim is relatively wise & absolutely fooli%4 ,let me rem9d y too1 t ! same s5t5ce ( folly passes1 if we consid] ! disproportion betwe5 ! duration ( ! objects & ( him :o makes !m 8 aim4 ,y live1 & if y are a wise man1 y\r treasures w be ( ! k9d t la/ z long z y4 ',!y call _! l&s aft] _! own "n2 !y ?9k t _! h\ses %all cont9ue = ev]4 ,!y g d[n into ! du/4 ,_! glory %all n desc5d aft] !m1' &1 !re=e1 '?is1 _! way1 is _! folly4' ,bre?r51 all t ,i w\ld say may be ga!r$ into two words4 ,let !re be a proportion betwe5 y\r aims & y\r capacity4 ,t signifies1 let ,god be y\r end4 ,& let !re be a correspond5ce betwe5 y\r end & y\r means4 ,t signifies1 ',?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y /r5g?1 & ) all ?y m9d4' ,or else1 :5 ev]y?+ comes to be squ>$ up & settl$1 ! epitaph on y\r grave/one w des]v$ly be2 ',?\ fool 6' ,,two ,,k9ds ,,( ,,ri*es ',he t is fai?ful 9 t :i* is lea/ is fai?ful also 9 mu*3 & he t is unju/ 9 ! lea/ is unju/ also 9 mu*4 #aa4 ,if !re=e ye h n be5 fai?ful 9 ! unrighte\s mammon1 :o w commit to y\r tru/ ! true ri*es8 #ab4 ,& if ye h n be5 fai?ful 9 t :i* is ano!r man's1 :o %all give y t :i* is y\r own8'--,,luke xvi4 #aj-ab4 ,t is a v /range p>able :i* prec$es my text1 9 :i* our ,"l takes a piece ( crafty di%one/y on ! "p ( a /ew>d :o _h be5 embezzl+ 8 "l's money z 9 "s s5se an example = u ,*ri/ian p1 ,!re are o!r in/ances 9 :i* ,he does ! same ?+1 f9d+ a s\l ( goodness 9 ?+s evil1 z1 = in/ance1 9 ! p>able ( ! ,unju/ ,judge4 ,simil> is ! ,new ,te/am5t treatm5t ( w> or slav]y1 bo? ( :i* diabolical ?+s are tak5 z illu/rations ( :at 9 ! highe/ sph]e are noble & heav5ly ?+s4 ,b hav+ deliv]$ ! p>able1 our ,"l seems1 9 ! v]ses t ,i h read1 to anticipate ! objection t ! unfai?fulness ( ! /ew>d c nev] be an example = ,god's /ew>ds2 & 9 ! words be=e u1 among/ o!r ?+s1 ,he says sub/antially ?is1 t :il/ ! /ew>d's us+ 8 "l's weal? 9 ord] to help 8 "l's debtors 0 a piece ( knav]y & unfai?fulness1 9 u x is n unfai?fulness1 b ! v acme ( fai?fulness4 ,9 ! text we h ! ?\ght t !re are two k9ds ( valuable ?+s 9 ! _w1 a l[] & a high]2 t m5 may be v ri* 9 reg>d to ! "o1 & v poor 9 reg>d to ! o!r4 ,9 respect to ^!1 ',!re is t make? himself ri*1 & yet ha? no?+2 !re is t make? himself poor1 & yet ha? great ri*es4' ,m ?an t1 ! noble/ use ( ! l[] k9d ( possessions is to secure ! possession ( ! highe/4 ,& s ,he tea*es u ! mean+ ( life1 & ( all t we h4 ,n[1 !re are ?ree ?+s 9 ^! words to :i* ,i w\ld turn y\r att5tion--! two classes ( treasure1 ! contra/ ( qualities betwe5 ^! two1 & ! noble/ use ( ! l[]4 ,i4 ,! ,two ,classes ( ,treasure4 ,n[1 we %all make a great mi/ake if we n>r[ d[n ! int]pretation ( t ^w 'mammon' 9 ! context 7:i* is 't :i* is lea/1' etc41 "h7 to be m]ely money4 ,x cov]s ! :ole gr\nd ( all possible ext]nal & mat]ial possessions1 :atsoev] ?+s a man c only h 9 outw>d seem+1 :atsoev] ?+s belong only to ! region ( s5se & ! pres5t4 ,all t is 9 ! _w1 9 fact1 is includ$ 9 ! "o "n4 ,& y mu/ wid5 out y\r ?\ghts ( :at is ref]r$ to "h 9 ?is prolong$ contra/ :i* our ,"l runs betwe5 ! two sets ( treasures1 s z to include1 n only money1 b all sorts ( ?+s t belong to ?is s5su\s & temporal sc5e4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 !re /&s opposite to x1 z includ$ 91 & meant by1 t :i* is 'mo/1' 't :i* is ! true ri*es1' 't :i* is y\r own'2 ev]y?+ t holds ( ! unse5 & spiritual1 :e!r x be treasures ( intellect & l(ty ?\ght1 or :e!r x be pure & noble aims1 or :e!r x be ideals ( any k9d1 ! ideals ( art1 ! aspirations ( sci5ce1 ! l(ty aims ( ! s*ol> & ! /ud5t--all ^! are includ$4 ,& ! v same /&>d ( excell5ce :i* decl>es t ! treasures ( a cultivat$ intellect1 ( a pure m9d1 ( a l(ty purpose1 are high] ?an ! utmo/ ( mat]ial good1 & t 'wisdom is bett] ?an rubies1' ! v same /&>d1 :5 appli$ 9 ano!r direction1 decl>es t above ! treasures ( ! intellect & ! ta/e are to be rank$ all ! my/ical & great bless+s :i* are summon$ up 9 t mighty ^w salvation4 ,& we mu/ take a /ep fur!r1 = nei!r ! treasures ( ! intellect1 ! m9d1 & ! he>t1 nor ! treasures ( ! spiritual life :i* salvation implies1 c be realis$ & rea*$ unless a man possesses ,god4 ,s 9 ! deepe/ analysis1 & 9 ! true/ und]/&+ ( ^! two contra/$ classes ( weal? y h b ! old anti!sis3 ! _w--& ,god4 ,he t has ,god is ri*1 h[ev] poor he may be 9 ref]5ce to ! o!r category2 & he t has ,him n is poor1 h[ev] ri* he may be4 ',! l9es are fall5 to me 9 pleasant places1' says ! ,psalmi/2 & ',i h a goodly h]itage1' because he c\ld also say1 ',god is ! /r5g? ( my he>t & my portion = ev]4' ,s !re is ! anti!sis1 ! ?+s ( "t & s5se1 ! :ole mass ( !m knit toge!r on ! "o h&2 ! s+le ,god alone by ,himself on ! o!r4 ,( ^! two classes ( valuable ?+s our ,"l goes on next to tell u ! relative wor?4 ,= we h "h ,,ii4 ,! ,contra/ betwe5 ! ,two4 ,t contra/ is ?reefold1 z y obs]ve1 't :i* is lea/4' or1 p]haps bett]1 't :i* is v little4' & 't :i* is mu*4' ,t is a contra/ 9 ref]5ce to degree4 ,b degree is a %all[ ^w1 :i* does n cov] ! :ole gr\nd1 nor g d[n to ! dep?s4 ,s our ,"l comes next to a contra/ 9 reg>d to ess5tial nature1 '! unrighte\s mammon' & '! true ri*es4' ,b ev5 ^! contra/s 9 degree & 9 k9d d n exhau/ all ! contra/s possible1 = !re is ano!r1 ! contra/ 9 ref]5ce to ! reality ( our possession3 't :i* is ano!r's'2 't :i* is y\r own4' ,let u1 !n1 take ^! ?ree ?+s1 ! contra/ 9 degree1 ! contra/ 9 k9d1 ! contra/ 9 reg>d to real possession4 ,fir/1 !n1 & briefly1 m5tal & spiritual & inw>d bless+s1 salvation1 ,god1 are m ?an all ext]nals4 ,our ,"l ga!rs all ! conceivable treasures ( e>?1 jewels & gold & dignities1 & sc5es ( s5su\s delights1 & ev]y?+ t holds to ! visible & ! temporal1 & piles !m into "o scale1 & !n ,he puts into ! o!r ! "o "n1 ,god2 & ! pomp\s no?+s fly up & are n\ght1 & h no weight at all4 ,is t n true8 ,does x ne$ any demon/ration1 any m talk ab\t x8 ,no6 ,b !n comes 9 s5se & appeals to u1 & says1 ',y _c get beyond my judgm5t4 ,^! ?+s are good4' ,jesus ,*ri/ does n say t !y are n1 b s5se reg>ds !m z f> bett] ?an !y are4 ,!y are ne> u1 & a v small object ne> u1 by ! laws ( p]spective1 %uts out a mighti] "o beyond u4 ,we 9 ,man*e/] live 9 a community :i* is l>gely bas$ on1 & actuat$ & motiv$ 9 its dilig5ce by ! lie t mat]ial good is bett] ?an spiritual good1 t x is bett] to be a ri* man & a successful m]*ant ?an to be a poor & humble & hone/ /ud5t2 t x is bett] to h a balance at y\r bank]s ?an to h great & pure & virg9al ?\ghts 9 a clean he>t2 t a man has done bett] = himself :5 he has made a =tune ?an :5 he has ,god 9 8 he>t4 ,& s we ne$1 & ,god kn[s x 0 nev] m ne$$ 9 ,man*e/] ?an to-day1 t we %\ld prea* & prea* & prea*1 ov] & ov] aga91 ?is old-fa%ion$ ?readb>e tru?1 :i* is s ?readb>e & c]ta9 t x has lo/ its p[] ov] ! lives ( _m ( u1 t all t1 at its mightie/1 is v little1 & t ?is1 at its lea/1 is v mu*4 ,de> bre?r51 y & ,i "k h[ h>d x is always1 especially h[ h>d x is 9 bus9ess lives1 to keep ?is z our practical work+ fai?4 ,we say we believe1 & !n we g away & live z if we believ$ ! opposite4 ,i besee* y li/5 to ! scale laid d[n by ,him :o knew all ?+s 9 _! measure & degree1 & let u settle x 9 our s\ls1 & live z if we _h settl$ x1 t x is bett] to be wise & good ?an to be ri* & prosp]\s1 & t ,god is m ?an a univ]se ( worlds1 if we h ,him = our own4 ,b to talk ab\t a contra/ 9 degree degrades ! reality1 = x is no matt] ( diff]5ce ( measurem5t1 b x is a matt] ( diff]5ce ( k9d4 ,& s our ,"l goes on to a deep] phase ( ! contra/1 :5 ,he pits aga9/ "o ano!r '! unrighte\s mammon' & '! true ri*es4' ,n[1 !re is "s difficulty 9 t contra/4 ,! two significant t]ms d n seem to be precise opposites1 & possibly !y are n int5d$ to be logically accurate c\nt]p>ts ( ea* o!r4 ,b :at is meant by '! unrighte\s mammon'8 ,i d n suppose t ! ord9>y explanation ( t v]se is q adequate4 ,we usually suppose t by s /igmatis+ ! mat]ial good1 ,he means to sugge/ h[ h>d x is to get x--& y all "k t--& h[ h>d x is to keep x1 & h[ h>d x is to adm9i/] x1 )\t 9 "s measure fall+ into ! s9 ( unrighte\sness4 ,b :il/ ,i d>e say t may be ! signification int5d$1 if we 7 to require t ! ^w "h %\ld be a full & correct anti!sis to ! o!r phrase1 '! true ri*es1' we %\ld ne$ to suppose t 'unrighte\s' "h meant t :i* falsely pret5d$ to be :at x 0 n4 ,& s we come to ! contra/ betwe5 ! deceitfulness ( e>?ly good & ! sub/antial reality ( ! heav5ly4 ,w any =tune1 ev5 ?\gh x goes into sev5 figures1 save a man f ! mis]ies1 ! sorr[s1 ! ills t fle% is heir to8 ,does a great e/ate make a man feel less desolate :5 he /&s by 8 wife's c(f98 ,w any weal? 'm9i/] to a m9d diseas$'8 ,w a m\nta9 ( mat]ial good calm & satisfy a man's s\l8 ,y see faces j z discont5t$1 look+ out ( c>riage w9d[s1 z y meet 9 ! /reet4 ',uneasy lies ! head t we>s a cr[n4' ,!re is no proportion betwe5 abundance ( ext]nal good ( any k9d & happy he>ts4 ,we all "k t ! man :o is ri* is n happi] ?an ! poor man4 ,& ,i1 = my "p1 believe t ! raw mat]ial ( happ9ess is v equally di/ribut$ ?r\gh ! _w1 & t x is altoge!r a halluc9ation by :i* a poor man ?9ks1 ',if ,i 7 weal?y l t o!r man1 h[ diff]5t my life w\ld be4' ,no1 x w\ld n2 y w\ld be ! same man4 ,! ri* man t fancies t because he is ri* he is 'bett] (f1' z !y say1 ?an 8 poor bro!r1 & ! poor man :o ?9ks t he w\ld be 'bett] (f' if he 7 ri*] ?an he is n[1 are ! same man turn$ inside out1 s to speak2 & common to bo? ( !m is t fallacy1 t weal? & mat]ial good contribute mu* to ! real bless$ness & nobl5ess ( ! man :o happ5s to own x4 ,b !n1 p]haps1 we h r to reg>d ?is unrighte\s mammon z s designat$ f ano!r po9t ( view4 ,y w rememb] t all ?r\gh ! context our ,"l has be5 insi/+ on ! notion ( /ew>d%ip4 ,& ,i take x t :at ,he means "h is to rem9d u t :5ev] we claim any ( our possessions1 especially our ext]nal ones1 z our own1 we !reby are guilty ( defraud+ bo? ,god & man1 & are unrighte\s1 & x is unrighte\s !reby4 ,/ew>d%ip is a ^w :i* describes our relation to all t we h4 ,=get t1 & !n :atev] y h becomes '! unrighte\s mammon4' ,!re is ! po9t 9 :i* ,*ri/'s tea*+ jo9s h&s ) a great deal ( un*ri/ian tea*+ 9 ?is pres5t day :i* is call$ ,socialism & ,communism4 ,*ri/ianity is n communi/ic4 ,x ass]ts z aga9/ o!r m5 y\r "r ( prop]ty1 b x limits t "r by ?is1 t if y int]pret y\r "r ( prop]ty to mean ! "r to 'd :at y l ) y\r own1' ignor+ y\r /ew>d%ip to ,god1 & ! "r ( y\r fell[s to %>e 9 :at y h1 !n y are an unfai?ful /ew>d1 & y\r mammon is unrighte\s4 ,& t pr9ciple1 ! true communism ( ,*ri/ianity1 has to be work$ into mod]n society 9 a way t "s ( u d n dream (1 be=e mod]n society w be organis$ on ,*ri/ian pr9ciples4 ,^! words ( my text are no too?less words :i* are m]ely int5d$ to urge ,*ri/ian p on to a s5tim5tal *>ity1 & to a nigg>dly di/ribution ( "p ( _! possessions3 b !y und]lie ! :ole conception ( own]%ip1 z ! ,new ,te/am5t sets x =?4 ,:]ev] ! /ew>d%ip t we owe to ,god1 & ! p>ticipation t we owe to m51 are neglect$ 9 reg>d to any?+ t we h1 !re ,god's good gifts are p]v]t$ & h become 'unrighte\s mammon4' ,&1 !n1 on ! o!r h&1 our ,"l sets =? "h ! contra/ 9 reg>d to '! true ri*es'1 :i* are su*1 inasmu* z !y really correspond to ! idea ( weal? be+ a true good to a man1 & mak+ him ri* to all ! int5ts ( bliss4 ,he t has ! treasures ( a pure m9d1 ( a l(ty aim1 ( a quiet consci5ce1 ( a fill$ & satisfi$ & !re=e calm$ he>t2 he t has ! treasure ( salvation2 he t has ! b\ndless weal? ( ,god---he has ! bullion1 :ile ! poor ri* p t h ! mat]ial good h ! scrip ( an insolv5t company1 :i* is wor? no m ?an ! pap] on :i* x is writt54 ,!re are two curr5cies--"o solid metal1 ! o!r wor?less pap]4 ,! "o is 'true ri*es1' & ! o!r ! 'unrighte\s mammon4' ,!n !re is a la/ contra/1 & t is ) reg>d to ! reality ( our possession4 ,on ! "o h&1 t :i* ,i fondly call my own is by our ,"l /amp$ ) ! proprietor's m>k1 ( somebody else1 't :i* is ,ano!r's4' ,x 0 ,8 be=e ,he gave x1 x 0 ,8 :5 ,he gave x1 x is ,8 aft] ,he has giv5 x4 ,my "n is nev] to be writt5 on my prop]ty s z to erase ! "n ( ! ,own]4 ,i am a /ew>d2 ,i am a tru/ee2 x all belongs to ,him4 ,t is "o r5d]+ ( ?is ^w4 ,b ! phrase may p]haps po9t 9 ano!r direction4 ,x may sugge/ h[ %ad[y & unreal1 z be+ m]ely ext]nal1 & h[ transitory is our own]%ip ( weal? & outw>d possessions4 ,a man says1 ',x is m9e4' ,:at does he mean by t8 ,x is n 8 own 9 any real s5se4 ,i get m good out ( a ri* man's pictures1 or e/ate1 if ,i look at !m ) an eye t loves !m1 ?an he does4 ,! _w belongs to ! man t c enjoy x & rightly use x4 ,& ! man t enjoys x & uses x aright is ! man :o lives 9 ,god4 ,no?+ is really y\rs except t :i* has ent]$ into ! sub/ance ( y\r s\l1 & become incorporat$ ) y\r v be+1 s t1 z 9 wool dy$ 9 ! gra91 ! col\r w nev] come out4 ,:at ,i am1 t ,i h2 :at ,i only h1 t1 9 ! deepe/ s5se1 ,i h n4 ',%r\ds h no pockets1' says ! ,spani% prov]b4 ',8 glory w n desc5d aft] him1' says ! psalm4 ,t is a poor possession :i* only is outw>d :il/ x la/s1 & :i* ends s soon4 ,b !re is weal? t comes into me4 ,!re are ri*es t _c be p>t$ f me4 ,i c make my own a great inh]itance1 :i* is wr\ght into ! v sub/ance ( my be+1 & w cont9ue s inwr\ght1 into :atsoev] worlds or /ates ( exi/5ce any future may c>ry me4 ,s1 & only s1 is any?+ my own4 ,let ^! contra/s dom9ate our lives4 ,i see our space is gone2 ,i mu/ make ?is s]mon a fragm5t1 & leave :at ,i int5d$ to h made ! la/ "p ( x = possible future consid]ation4 ,only let me press ^u y 9 "o clos+ ^w ?is1 t ! durable ri*es are only f\nd 9 ,god1 & ! ri*es t c be f\nd 9 ,god are br\ght to e "o ( u by ,him '9 :om are hid all ! treasures ( wisdom & k1' ( goodness & grace4 ,if we w make ourselves poor1 by consci\sness ( our ne$1 & turn ) fai? to ,jesus1 !n we %all receive f ,him ^? ri*es :i* are greate/1 :i* are true1 :i* are our own 9 t !y pass into our v be+1 9 t !y 7 de/9$ = u f all et]nity by ! love ( ,god2 & 9 hav+ !m we %all be ri* inde$1 & = ev]4 ,,! ,,ga9s ,,( ,,! ,,fai?ful ,,/ew>d ',if ye h n be5 fai?ful 9 t :i* is ano!r man's1 :o %all give y t :i* is y\r own8' --,,luke xvi4 #ab4 ,9 a rec5t s]mon on ?is context ,i dealt ma9ly ) ! ?reefold comp>ison :i* our ,"l runs betwe5 ! high] & ! l[] k9d ( ri*es4 ,! "o is /igmatis$ z 't :i* is lea/1' ! unrighte\s mammon1' 't :i* is ano!r's'2 :il/ ! high] is magnifi$ z be+ 't :i* is mo/1' '! true ri*es1' 'y\r own4' ,:at are ^! two classes8 ,on ! "o h& /& all possessions :i*1 9 & aft] possession1 rema9 outside ( a man1 :i* may survive :il/ he p]i%es1 or p]i% :ile he survives4 ,on ! o!r h& are ! ri*es :i* pass into him1 & become insep>able f him4 ,noble aims1 high aspirations1 pure ?\ghts1 treasures ( wisdom1 treasures ( goodness--^! are ! real weal? correspond+ to man's nature1 de/9$ = 8 enri*m5t1 & to la/ ) him = ev]4 ,b we may ga!r ! :ole contra/ into two words3 ! small1 ! 'unrighte\s1' ! weal? :i* be+ m9e is n m9e b rema9s ano!r's1 & =eign to me1 is ! _w4 ,! great ri*es1 ! 'true ri*es1' ! good de/9$ = me1 & = :i* ,i am de/9$1 is ,god4 ,9 ^! two words y h ! anti!sis1 ! real anti!sis1 ,god v]sus ! _w4 ,n[ let u turn r to ! pr9ciple :i* our ,"l "h lays d[n1 9 ref]5ce to ^! two classes ( good1 or ( possessions4 ,he tells u t ! fai?ful use ( ! _w helps u to ! possession ( ,god2 or1 to put x into o!r words1 t h[ we h&le money & :at money c buy1 has a great deal to d ) our religi\s enjoym5t & our religi\s life1 & t t is true1 bo? 9 reg>d to our p>tial possession ( ,god "h & n[1 & to our p]fect possession ( ,him 9 ! _w to come4 ,n[ ,i wi% to say "o or two v pla9 ?+s ab\t ?is matt]1 & ,i hope t y w n turn away f !m because !y are famili> & trite4 ,consid]+ h[ mu* ( y\r lives1 especially z reg>ds m5 ( bus9ess1 is tak5 up ) money1 its acquisition1 its ret5tion1 its di/ribution1 !re are few ?+s t h m to d ) ! vig\r or feebl5ess ( y\r ,*ri/ian life ?an ! way 9 :i* y h&le ^! p]i%able ?+s4 ,i wi% to say a ^w or two1 fir/1 ab\t ,i4 ,:at our ,"l means by ?is fai?fulness to :i* ,he atta*es su* trem5d\s issues4 ,n[1 y w rememb]1 t ! />t+ po9t ( my text is t p>able ( ! unju/ /ew>d1 ^: conduct1 knavi% z x 01 is 9 "s s5se pres5t$ by our ,"l to ,8 disciples1 & to u1 z a patt]n4 ,b my text1 & ! o!r two v]ses :i* are p>allel ) x1 seem to h among/ _! o!r purposes ?is3 to put 9 a caveat aga9/ suppos+ t x is ! unfai?fulness ( ! /ew>d :i* is recomm5d$ = our imitation4 ,& s ! fir/ po9t t is sugge/$ 9 reg>d to ?is matt] ( fai?fulness ab\t ! h&l+ ( outw>d good is t we h to take c>e t x is rightly acquir$1 = ?\gh ! unju/ /ew>d 0 comm5d$ = ! prud5t use t he made ( di%one/ly acquir$ ga91 x is ! prud5t use1 & n ! mann] ( ! acquisition :i* we are to take z our examples4 ,initial unfai?fulness 9 acquisition is n condon$ or cov]$ ov] by any pi\s & b5evol5t use h]eaft]4 ,m$iaeval b>ons left money = masses4 ,pl5ty ( ,prote/ants d exactly ! same ?+4 ,brew]s w build ca!drals1 & f\nd picture gall]ies1 & m5 t h made _! money f\lly w fancy t !y atone = t by leav+ x = "s *>itable purpose4 ,! cau/ic b true wit ( a ,scotti% judge said ab\t a great beque/ :i* 0 suppos$ to be--:e!r rightly or wrongly1 ,i "k n--( t sort1 t x 0 '! heavie/ fire insurance premium t _h be5 paid 9 ! memory ( man4' ',! money does n /9k1' said ! ,roman ,emp]or1 ab\t ! proce$s ( an unsav\ry tax4 ,b ! money unfai?fully won does /9k :5 x is ?r[n into ,god's treasury4 ',! price ( a dog %all n come into ! sanctu>y ( ! ,"l4' ,d n ?9k t money d\btfully won is consecrat$ by be+ pi\sly sp5t4 ,b !re are m ?+s ?an t "h1 = our ,"l sums up ! :ole ( a ,*ri/ian man's duties 9 reg>d to ! use ( ?is ext]nal _w & all its good1 9 t "o ^w 'fai?ful1' :i* implies dis*>ge ( responsibility1 recognition ( obligation1 ! cont9ual consci\sness t we are n proprietors b /ew>ds4 ,unless we c>ry t consci\sness ) u into all ! phases ( our connection ) p]i%able goods !y become--z ,i %all h to %[ y 9 a mom5t1--h9drances in/ead ( helps to our possession ( ,god4 ,i am n go+ to talk revolution>y socialism1 or any?+ ( t sort1 b ,i am b\nd to reit]ate my own solemn conviction t until1 practically z well z !oretically1 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 all its bran*es br+s into its cre$1 & br+s out 9 its practice1 ! great ?\ght ( /ew>d%ip1 especially 9 reg>d to mat]ial & ext]nal good1 b also 9 reg>d to ! durable ri*es ( salvation1 ! nations w be full ( unre/1 & ?und]-cl\ds heavily bod+ /orm & de/ruction w l[] on ! horizon4 ,:at we h1 we h t we may imp>t2 :at we h 9 all =ms ( hav+1 we h because we h receiv$4 ,we are di/ribut+ c5tres1 t is all--,i 0 go+ to say l a nozzle1 p]=at$ ) _m holes1 at ! end ( ! sp\t ( a wat]+-c4 ,t is a ,*ri/ian man's relation to 8 possessions4 ,we are /ew>ds4 ',x is requir$ 9 /ew>ds t a man be f\nd fai?ful' ,n[ let me ask y to notice-- ,,ii4 ,! be>+ ( ?is fai?fulness 9 reg>d to ! l[] weal? on our possession ( ! high]4 ,jesus says 9 ?is context1 twice ov]1 t fai?fulness ) reg>d to ! =m] is ! condition ( our be+ entru/$ ) ! latt]4 ,n[1 rememb]1 by way ( illu/ration ( ?is ?\ght1 :at all ?is outw>d _w ( goodness & beauty is ma9ly meant =4 ,:at8 ,x is all b scaffold+ by :i*1 & )9 ! area ( :i*1 ! build+ may arise4 ,! mean+ ( ! _w is to make "*4 ,all t we h1 aye6 & all t we d1 & ! :ole ( ! ev5ts & circum/ances ) :i* we come 9 contact "h on e>?1 are !n lift$ to _! noble/ function1 & are !n und]/ood 9 _! deepe/ mean+ :5 we look ^u !m z we d ^u ! leap+-poles & b>s & sw+s ( a gymnasium1--z meant to develop !ws & muscles1 & make m5 ( u4 ,t is :at !y are "h =1 & t is :at we are "h =4 ,n enjoym5t1 & n sorr[1 except 9 s f> z ^! two are p[]s 9 develop+ "*1 n plung+ ourselves 9 ! enjoym5ts ( s5se4 ,weal? & pov]ty1 ga9 & loss1 love gratifi$ & love m>r$1 possessions sweet1 :5 pres]v$1 & possessions t become sweet] by be+ remov$2 all ^! are simply meant z :et/ones on :i* ! ke5 blade may be %>p5$1 z =ces aga9/ :i*1 try+ ourselves1 our deftness & /r5g? may be increas$4 ,!y are all meant to make u m51 & if we fai?fully use ^! ext]nals ) a recognition ( _! s\rce1 ) a wise e/imate ( _! subord9ation s z t our desires %all n cleave to !m solely1 & ) a fix$ det]m9ation to use !m z m9i/]s to make ourselves nobl]1 wis]1 /rong]1 lik] to ,god & ,8 ,*ri/1 !n ! _w w m9i/] to our possession ( ,god1 & be+ 'fai?ful 9 t :i* is lea/1' we %all !reby be m capable ( receiv+ t :i* is greate/4 ,b if1 on ! o!r h&1 we s =get our true weal?1 & become s besott$ & absorb$ 9 our adhesion to1 & our desires aft]1 fleet+ good1 !n ! capacities t 7 noble w fade & %rivel1 be+ unus$2 aims & purposes t 7 elevat$ & pure w die out unsatisfi$2 w9d[s 9 our s\ls :i* comm&$ a wide1 glori\s prospect w gradually be brick$ up2 burd5s :i* h9d] our runn+ w be pil$ ^u our backs1 & ! _w w h conqu]$ u1 :il/ we are dream+ t we h conqu]$ ! _w4 ,y look at a sea anemone 9 a pool on ! rocks :5 ! tide is out1 all its t5drils out/ret*$1 & its cavity wide op54 ,"s little bit ( seawe$1 or "s morsel ( half-putrefy+ matt]1 comes 9 contact ) x1 & in/antly e t5tacle is retract$1 & ! lips are tightly clos$1 s t y c\ld n pu% a bri/le 94 ,& :5 y\r t5tacles draw !mselves 9 to clut* ! little portion ( worldly good1 ( :atev] sort x is1 t has come into y\r hold1 !re is no room to get ,god 9 !re1 & be+ 'unfai?ful 9 t :i* is lea/' y h made x impossible t y %\ld possess 't :i* is mo/4' ,ah6 !re are "s ( u t 7 f> bett] ,*ri/ians long ago1 :5 we 7 poor] m51 ?an we are to-day1 & !re are "s ( u t "k :at x is to h ! he>t s fill$ ) bas] liquors t !re is no room = ! e!real nect>4 ,if ! _w has fill$ my s\l1 :]e is ,god to dwell8 ,!re is ano!r way 9 :i* we may look at ?is matt]4 ,i h said t ! ma9 use ( ^! p]i%able & fragm5t>y good ?+s ar\nd u is to develop "*1 by our adm9i/ration ( !m4 ,ano!r way ( putt+ ! same ?\ght is t _! ma9 use is to %[ u ,god4 ,if we fai?fully use ! less] good x w become transp>5t1 & reveal to u ! great]4 ,we he> a great deal ab\t deep5+ ! spiritual life by pray]s1 & conv5tions1 & ,bible read+s & ! l4 ,i h no ^w to say except 9 full sympa?y ) all su*4 ,b ,i d believe t ! be/ means1 ! mo/ p[]ful means1 by :i* ! great bulk ( ,*ri/ian m5 c\ld deep5 _! spiritual lives w\ld be a m hone/ & ?or\ghgo+ attempt to 'be fai?ful 9 t :i* is lea/4' ,we h s mu* to d ) x necess>ily1 t few1 if any1 ?+s h m p[] 9 %ap+ our :ole *>act]s ?an our mann] ( adm9i/]+ ! weal?1 ! mat]ial good1 t comes to our h&s4 ,& s1 de> bre?r51 ,i besee* y rememb] t ! laws ( p]spective are su* z t a m9ute ?+ ne> at h& %uts out ! vision ( a mighty ?+ f> (f1 & a hillock by my side w hide ! ,himalayas at a di/ance1 & a sov]eign may block out ,god2 & 't :i* is lea/' has ! diabolical p[] ( seem+ great] to u ?an1 & ( obscur+ our vision (1 't :i* is mo/4' ,may ,i rem9d y t all ^! ?\ghts ab\t ! be>+ ( fai?fulness 9 adm9i/]+ ! l[] ( our possessions1 on ! atta9m5t ( high]1 apply to u :atev] be ! am\nt ( ^! outw>d goods t we h8 ,i suppose !re 7 n twelve poor] m5 9 all ,pale/9e t day ?an ! twelve to :om my text 0 orig9ally address$4 ,?ree ( !m _h left _! nets & _! fi%+-boats1 "o ( !m we "k _h left 8 c\nt+-h\se1 z a publican1 & all 8 receipts & taxes beh9d him4 ,:at !y _h we "k n1 b at all ev5ts !y 7 ! poor ( ?is _w4 ,d n any ( y t happ5 to be mode/ly or poorly (f ?9k t my s]mon is a s]mon = ri* m54 ,x is n :at we h1 b h[ we h&le x1 t is 9 "q4 ',! c>es ( ?is _w1 & ! deceitfulness ( ri*es1' 7 bracket$ toge!r by ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! ?+s t '*oke ! ^w1' & make x unfruitful4 ,! poor man :o wants1 & ! ri* man :o uses unfai?fully1 are alike hit by ! words ( my text4 ,n[1 fur!r1 let me ask y to look at ,,iii4 ,! be>+ ( fai?fulness 9 ?is life on ! full] possession ( our true ri*es 9 ! life h]eaft]4 ,!re lies "u ?is :ole context a /rik+ conception ( life "h 9 its relation to ! life h]eaft]1 ,a fa!r sets 8 son1 or a ma/] sets 8 appr5tice1 to "s small task1 an exp]im5t made ^u a comp>atively wor?less body1 supplies him ) mat]ial :i* x does n mu* matt] :e!r he spoils or n1 & !n if by practice ! h& becomes deft1 he is set to bett] "w4 ,god sets u to try our 'pr5tice h&s "h 9 ! _w1 & if we adm9i/] t rightly1 n necess>ily p]fectly1 b s z to %[ t !re are ! mak+s ( a good workman 9 u by ,8 graci\s help1 !n ! next life comes1 ) its ampl] m>g91 ) its wid] possibilities1 ) its nobl] p[]s1 & !re we are set to use 9 l(ti] fa%ion ! p[]s :i* we made our own be+ "h4 ',?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful ov] a few ?+s1 ,i w make !e rul] ov] _m ?+s4' ,i h said t ! great use ( ! _w & all its weal? is to make "*4 ,i h said t t "* det]m9es our capacity = ! possession ( ,god4 ,i h said t our adm9i/ration ( worldly weal? is "o *ief factor 9 det]m9+ our "*4 ,n[ ,i say t t "* p]si/s4 ,!re are great *anges1 *anges ! significance & ! scope & ! consequ5ces ( :i* we c nev] "k "h4 ,b ! man rema9s1 9 ! ma9 direction ( 8 be+1 9 ! "* :i* he has made = himself by 8 use ( ,god's _w & ( ,*ri/'s ,_s4 ,& s ! way 9 :i* we h&le ! trivialities & temporalities "h has et]nal consequ5ces4 ,we sit 9 a l[ room ) ! telegraph in/rum5t 9 front ( u1 & we click (f our messages1 & !y are record$ away yond]1 & we %all h to read !m "o day4 ,transi5t causes produce p]man5t effects4 ,! seas :i* laid d[n ! great s&/one deposits t make s l>ge a portion ( ! framework ( ?is _w h long s9ce evaporat$4 ,b ! footpr9ts ( ! seabird t /alk$ across ! moi/ s&1 & ! little pits made by ! ra9drops t fell c\ntless mill5niums ago on ! r$ ooze1 are !re yet1 & y may see !m 9 our museums4 ,& s our fai?fulness1 or our unfai?fulness1 "h has made ! "* :i* is et]nal1 & on :i* w dep5d :e!r we %all1 9 ! joys ( t future life1 possess ,god 9 fullness1 or :e!r we %all lose ,him1 z our portion & our ,fri5d4 ,n[1 de> bre?r51 d n =get t all ?is t ,i h be5 say+ is ! second page 9 ,*ri/'s tea*+2 & ! fir/ page is an entirely diff]5t "o4 ,i h be5 say+ t we make "*1 & t "* det]m9es our possession ( ,god & ,8 grace4 ,b !re is ano!r ?+ to be said4 ,! c5tral ?\ght ( ,*ri/'s gospel is t ,god1 9 ,8 sweetness1 9 ,8 p>don+ m]cy1 9 ,8 cleans+ ,_s1 is giv5 to ! v m5 ^: *>act]s d n des]ve x4 ,& ! same ,"l :o said1 ',if ye h n be5 fai?ful 9 t :i* is lea/1 :o %all give y t :i* is greate/8' says also f ! heav5s1' ,i c\nsel !e to buy ( ,me gold tri$ 9 ! fire1 t ?\ maye/ be ri*4' ,my text1 & ! pr9ciple t is involv$ 9 x1 d n contradict ! great tru? t we are sav$ by simple fai?1 h[ev] unwor?y we are4 ,t is ! message to beg9 )4 ,& unless y h receiv$ x y are n /&+ 9 ! place :]e ! message t ,i h be5 insi/+ ^u has a p]sonal be>+ on y4 ,b if y h tak5 ,*ri/ = y\r salvation1 rememb]1 ,*ri/ian bro!r & si/]1 t x is n ! same ?+ 9 reg>d ei!r to y\r ,*ri/ian life on e>?1 or to y\r heav5ly glory1 :e!r y h be5 liv+ fai?fully z /ew>ds 9 y\r h&l+ ( e>?'s p]i%able good1 or :e!r y h clung to x z y\r real portion1 h us$ x selfi%ly1 & by x h hidd5 ,god f y\r he>ts4 ,to ,*ri/ian m5 is address$ ! *>ge t we tru/ n 9 ! unc]ta9ty ( ri*es1 b 9 ! liv+ ,god1 & t we be 'ri* 9 good works1 ready to di/ribute1 will+ to communicate1 t we lay up 9 /ore = ourselves a good f\ndation aga9/ ! "t to come'2 & s 'lay hold on ! life t is life inde$4' ,,dives ,,& ,,laz>us ',!re 0 a c]ta9 ri* man1 :i* 0 clo!d 9 purple & f9e l951 & f>$ sumptu\sly e day3 #bj4 ,& !re 0 a c]ta9 begg> nam$ ,laz>us1 :i* 0 laid at 8 gate1 full ( sores1 #ba4 ,& desir+ to be f$ ) ! crumbs :i* fell f ! ri* man's table3 moreov] ! dogs came & lick$ 8 sores4 #bb4 ,& x came to pass1 t ! begg> di$1 & 0 c>ri$ by ! angels into ,abraham's bosom3 ! ri* man also di$1 & 0 buri$2 #bc4 ,& 9 hell he lift$ up 8 eyes1 be+ 9 torm5ts1 & see? ,abraham af> (f1 & ,laz>us 9 8 bosom4 #bd4 ,& he cri$1 & said1 ,fa!r ,abraham1 h m]cy on me1 & s5d ,laz>us1 t he may dip ! tip ( 8 f+] 9 wat]1 & cool my tongue2 = ,i am torm5t$ 9 ?is flame4 #be1 ,b ,abraham said1 ,son1 rememb] t ?\ 9 ?y lifetime receiv$/ ?y good ?+s1 & likewise ,laz>us evil ?+s3 b n[ he is com=t$1 & ?\ art torm5t$4 #bf4 ,& besides all ?is1 betwe5 u & y !re is a great gulf fix$3 s t !y :i* w\ld pass f h5ce to y _c2 nei!r c !y pass to u1 t w\ld come f !nce4 #bg4 ,!n he said1 ,i pray !e !re=e1 fa!r1 t ?\ w\lde/ s5d him to my fa!r's h\se3 #bh4 ,= ,i h five bre?r52 t he may te/ify unto !m le/ !y also come into ?is place ( torm5t4 #bi4 ,abraham sai? unto him1 ,!y h ,moses & ! prophets2 let !m he> !m4 #cj4 ,& he said1 ,nay1 fa!r ,abraham3 b if "o w5t unto !m f ! dead1 !y w rep5t4 #ca4 ,& he said unto him1 ,if !y he> n ,moses & ! prophets1 nei!r w !y be p]suad$1 ?\gh "o rose f ! dead4' --,luke xvi4 #ai-ca4 ,?is1 ! /]ne/ ( ,*ri/'s p>ables1 mu/ be closely connect$ ) v]ses #ac & #ad4 ,keep+ !m 9 view1 its true purpose is pla94 ,x is meant to rebuke1 n ! possession ( weal?1 b its he>tless1 selfi% use4 ,*ri/ nev] treats outw>d conditions z hav+ ! p[] ( det]m9+ ei!r "* or de/9y4 ,:at a man does ) 8 conditions settles :at he is & :at becomes ( him4 ,nor does ! p>able tea* t ! use ( weal? is ! only det]m9+ factor1 b1 z e p>able mu/ d1 x has to isolate ! lesson x tea*es 9 ord] to burn x into ! he>]s4 ,!re are ?ree p>ts 9 ! /ory--! conduct ( ! ri* man1 8 fate1 & ! suffici5cy ( exi/+ w>n+s to keep u f 8 s9 & 8 end4 ,i4 ,prop]ly speak+1 we h "h1 n a p>able--t is1 a repres5tation ( physical facts :i* h to be translat$ into moral or religi\s tru?s--b an imag9>y n>rative1 embody+ a normal fact 9 a s+le case4 ,! ri* man does n /& = some?+ else1 b is "o ( ! class ( :i* ,jesus wi%es to set =? ! s9 & fate4 ,x is v /rik+ t nei!r he nor ! begg> is repres5t$ z act+1 b ea* is simply describ$4 ,! juxtaposition ( ! two figures c>ries ! :ole lesson4 ,x has sometimes be5 felt z a difficulty t ! "o is n said to h done any?+ bad1 nor ! o!r to h be5 dev\t or good2 & "s ha/y read]s h ?\ght t ,jesus 0 "h tea*+ ! communi/ic doctr9e t weal? is s91 & t pov]ty is virtue4 ,no su* crude tra% came f ,8 lips4 ,b ,he does tea* t he>tless wall[+ 9 luxury1 ) nak$1 />v+ begg>s at ! gate1 is s9 :i* br+s bitt] retribution4 ,! fact t ! ri* man does no?+ is ,8 condemnation4 ,he 0 n damn$ because he _h a purple robe & f9e l95 und]g>m5ts1 nor because he _h liv$ 9 abundance1 & e meal _h be5 a fe/ival1 b because1 :ile s liv+1 he utt]ly ignor$ ,laz>us1 & us$ 8 weal? only = 8 own gratification4 ,no?+ m ne$s to be said ab\t 8 "*2 ! facts suffici5tly %[ x4 ,/ill less ne$s to be said ab\t t ( ,laz>us4 ,9 ?is "p ( ! n>rative he comes into view simply z ! means ( br++ out ! ri* man's he>tlessness & self-indulg5ce4 ,= ! purposes ( ! n>rative 8 disposition 0 immat]ial2 = x is n our duty to help only des]v+ or good p4 ,manhood & mis]y are en\gh to e/abli% ! "r to sympa?y & succ\r4 ,!re may be a h9t ( "* 9 ! "n ',laz>us1' :i* probably means ',god is help4' ,s9ce ?is is ! only "n 9 ! p>ables1 x is natural to give x significance1 & x mo/ likely sugge/s t ! begg> clung to ,god z 8 /ay4 ,x may glance1 too1 at ! riddle ( life1 :i* (t5 seems to mock tru/ by cont9u$ tr\ble4 ,little outw>d sign _h ,laz>us ( div9e help1 yet he did n ca/ away 8 confid5ce4 ,no d\bt1 he sometimes got "s crumbs f ,dives' table1 b n f ,dives4 ,t ! dogs lick$ 8 sores does n seem meant z ei!r alleviation or aggravation1 b simply z vividly describ+ 8 passive helplessness & utt]ly neglect$ condition4 ,nei!r he nor any "o drove !m (f4 ,b ! ma9 po9t ab\t him is t he 0 at ,dives' gate1 & !re=e ?ru/ be=e ,dives' notice1 & t he got no help4 ,! ri* man 0 n b\nd to g & hunt = poor p1 b "h 0 "o pu%$ "u 8 nose1 z x 74 ,translate t into g5]al expressions1 & x means t we all h opportunities ( b5efic5ce laid 9 our pa?s1 & t our guilt is heavy if we neglect ^!4 ',! poor ye h always ) y4' ,! guilt ( selfi% use ( worldly possessions is equally great :atev] is ! am\nt ( possessions4 ,do+ no?+ :5 ,laz>us lies at our gate is do+ great wick$ness4 ,^! tru?s h a %>p edge = u z well z = ! ',ph>isees :o 7 covet\s'2 & !y are w(ully =gott5 by pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,,ii4 ,9 ! second "p ( ! n>rative1 our ,"l foll[s ! two1 :o _h be5 s ne> ea* o!r & yet s sep>at$1 into ! l& beyond ! grave4 ,x is to be especially notic$ t1 9 do+ s1 ,he adopts ! famili> ,rabb9ical tea*+ z to ,hades4 ,he does n !reby /amp ^! conceptions ( ! /ate ( ! dead ) ,8 ass5t2 = ! purpose ( ! n>rative is n to reveal ! secrets ( t l&1 b to impress ! tru? ( retribution = ! s9 9 "q4 ,x w\ld n be to a gr\p ( ,ph>isaic li/5]s t ,he w\ld h unveil$ t _w4 ,he takes _! own notions ( x--angel be>]s1 ,abraham's bosom1 ! two divisions 9 ,hades1 ! sep>ation1 & yet communication1 betwe5 !m4 ,^! are ,rabbis' fancies1 n ,*ri/'s revelations4 ,! tru?s :i* ,he wi%$ to =ce home lie 9 ! highly imag9ative conv]sation betwe5 ! ri* man & ,abraham1 :i* also has its lik5ess 9 _m a ,rabb9ical leg5d4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ends ( ! two m5 has be5 (t5 notic$1 & lessons1 p]haps n altoge!r w>rant$1 drawn f x4 ,b x seems "r to suppose t ! omission ( any notice ( ! begg>'s burial is meant to br+ out t ! neglect & pitilessness1 :i* _h let him die1 left 8 corpse unburi$4 ,p]haps ! dogs t _h lick$ 8 sores tore 8 fle%4 ,a f9e sight t w\ld be f ! ri* man's door6 ,! latt] _h to die too1 = all 8 purple1 & to be swa!d 9 less gorge\s robes4 ,8 fun]al is m5tion$1 n only because pomp & o/5tation w5t z f> z !y c\ld ) him1 b to sugge/ t he _h to leave !m all beh9d4 ',8 glory %all n desc5d aft] him4' ,! t]rible picture ( ! ri* man's torm5ts solemnly w>ns u ( ! necess>y end ( a selfi% life su* z 84 ,! s\l t lives to itself does n f9d satisfaction ev5 "h2 b1 :5 all ext]nals are left beh9d1 x _c b be 9 torture4 ,t is n drap]y4 ,"* makes de/9y1 & to live to self is dea?4 ,obs]ve1 too1 t ! relative positions ( ,dives & ,laz>us are rev]s$--! begg> be+ n[ ! possessor ( abundance & delights1 :ile ! ri* man is ! suff]] & ! ne$y4 ,fur!r note t ! latt] n[ desires to h f ! =m] ! v help :i* 9 life he _h n giv5 him1 & t ! retribution = refus+ succ\r "h is its d5ial h]eaft]4 ,!re _h be5 no %>+ ( 'good ?+s' 9 ! pa/ life1 b ! ri* man _h ass]t$ 8 exclusive rights to !m4 ,!y _h be5 '?y good ?+s' 9 a v s9ful s5se1 & ,laz>us _h bean left to c>ry 8 evil ?+s alone4 ,!re %all be no communication ( good n[4 ,e>? 0 ! place = mutual help & imp>tation4 ,t _w af=ds no scope = x2 = !re m5 reap :at !y h s[n1 & ea* "* has to be> its own burd54 ,f9ally1 ! ineffaceabl5ess ( di/9ctions ( "*1 & !re=e ( de/9y1 is set =? by ! solemn image ( ! great gulf :i* _c be cross$4 ,x is inde$ to be rememb]$ t our ,"l is speak+ ( '! int]m$iate /ate1' be=e resurrection & f9al judgm5t1 & t1 z already rem>k$1 ! int5tion ( ! n>rative is n to reveal ! my/]ies ( ! f9al /ate4 ,b /ill ! impression left by ! :ole is t life "h det]m9es life h]eaft]1 & t "*1 once set & h>d5$ "h1 _c be ca/ into ! melt+-pot & rem\ld$ !re4 ,,iii4 ,! la/ "p ( ! n>rative tea*es t ! fatal s9 ( he>tless selfi%ness is inexcusable4 ,! ri* man's ?\ght = 8 bre?r5 0 q z mu* an excuse = himself4 ,he ?\ght t1 if he _h only kn[n1 ?+s w\ld h be5 diff]5t4 ,he %ifts blame f himself on to ! insuffici5cy ( ! w>n+s giv5 him4 ,& ! two answ]s put into ,abraham's m\? tea* ! suffici5cy ( ',moses & ! prophets1' little z ^! say ab\t ! future1 & ! impossibility ( compell+ m5 to li/5 to a div9e message to :i* !y d n wi% to li/54 ,! fault lies1 n 9 ! defici5cy ( ! w>n+s1 b 9 ! av]sion ( ! w4 ,no matt] :e!r x is ,moses or a _s f ,hades :o speaks1 if m5 d n wi% to he>1 !y w n he>4 ,!y w n be p]suad$--= p]suasion has z mu*1 or m1 to d ) ! he>t & incl9ation ?an ) ! head4 ,we h z mu* witness f heav5 z we ne$4 ,! wor/ man kn[s m ( duty ?an ! be/ man does4 ,dives is 9 torm5ts because he liv$ = self2 & he liv$ = self1 n because he did n "k t x 0 wrong1 b because he did n *oose to d :at he knew to be "r4 ,,memory ,,9 ,,ano!r ,,_w ',abraham said1 ,son1 rememb]6'--,,luke xvi4 #be4 ,x is a v /rik+ ?\ght t ,*ri/1 if ,he be :at we suppose ,him to be1 knew all ab\t ! unse5 pres5t :i* we call ! future1 & yet 0 all b sil5t 9 ref]5ce to x4 ,seldom is x on ,8 lips at all4 ,( argum5ts drawn f ano!r _w ,he has v few4 ,sometimes ,he speaks ab\t x1 b r by allusion ?an 9 any?+ l an explicit revelation4 ,?is p>able out ( :i* my text is tak51 is p]haps ! mo/ def9ite & cont9u\s ( ,8 words ab\t ! invisible _w2 & yet all ! :ile x lay !re be=e ,him2 & /&+ on ! v v]ge ( x1 ) x spread out cle> be=e ,8 gaze1 ,he reads (f b a ^w or two ( :at ,he sees1 & !n %uts x 9 9 d>kness1 & says to u1 9 ! _s ( a "p ( ?is p>able1 ',y h ,moses & ! prophets--he> !m3 if ^! are n en\gh1 x w n be en\gh = y if all ! glories ( heav5 & all ! gha/l9ess ( hell are fla%$ & flam$ be=e y4' ,we1 too1 if we are to 'prophesy accord+ to ! proportion ( fai?1' mu/ n leave out altoge!r ref]5ces to a future life 9 its two dep>tm5ts1 & su* motives z may be bas$ ^u !m2 only1 ,i ?9k1 we ought always to keep !m 9 ! same relative am\nt to ! :ole ( our tea*+ 9 :i* ,*ri/ kept !m4 ,?is p>able1 see+ t x is a p>able1 ( c\rse _c be tru/$ z if x 7 a piece ( simple dogmatic revelation1 to give u in=mation1 facts1 s z to con/ruct out ( x a !ory ( ! o!r _w4 ,we are always 9 ! d\ble dang] 9 p>ables1 ( tak+ t = drap]y :i* 0 meant to be ess5ce1 & tak+ t = ess5ce :i* 0 meant to be drap]y4 ,& s ,i d n pr(ess to read f ?is n>rative any v def9ite & cle> k ( ! future2 b ,i ?9k t 9 ! two words :i* ,i h v5tur$ to take z a text1 we get ! basis ( v impressive ?\ghts ) reg>d to ! functions ( memory 9 ano!r _w4 ',son1 rememb]6' ,x is ! voice1 ! fir/ voice1 ! p]petual voice1 :i* meets e man :5 he /eps across ! ?re%old ( e>? into ! pres5ce *amb] ( et]nity4 ,all ! future is s built ^u & int]wov5 ) ! pa/1 t = ! sav$ & = ! lo/ alike ?is ^w might almo/ be tak5 z ! motto ( _! :ole situation1 z ! explanation ( _! :ole condition4 ,memory 9 ano!r _w is indisp5sable to ! gladness ( ! glad1 & /rikes ! deepe/ note 9 ! sadness ( ! lo/4 ,!re c be no ne$ to dwell at any l5g? on ! simple introductory ?\ght1 t !re mu/ be memory 9 a future /ate4 ,unless !re 7 remembrance1 !re c\ld be no s5se ( individuality4 ,a man _c h any conviction t he is himself1 b by con/ant1 ?\gh (t5 unconsci\s1 op]ation ( ?is subtle act ( remembrance4 ,!re c be no s5se ( p]sonal id5tity except 9 proportion z !re is cle>ness ( recollection4 ,!n aga91 if t future /ate be a /ate ( retribution1 !re mu/ be memory4 ,o!rwise1 !re might be joy1 & !re might be sorr[1 b ! :y & ! :]e=e ( ei!r w\ld be entirely /ruck out ( a man's consci\sness1 & ! "o c\ld n be felt z rew>d1 nor ! o!r z puni%m5t4 ,if1 !n1 we are to rise f ! grave ! same m5 t we are laid 9 x1 & if ! future life has ?is = its *>act]i/ic1 t x is a /ate ei!r ( recomp5se & rew>d1 or ( retribution & suff]+1 !n1 = bo?1 ! cle>ness & con/ant action1 ( memory are c]ta9ly ne$$4 ,b x is n to ! simple fact ( its exi/5ce t ,i desire to direct y\r att5tion n[4 ,i wi%1 r1 to sugge/ to y "o or two modifications "u :i* x mu/ app>5tly "w 9 ano!r _w4 ,:5 m5 rememb] !re1 !y w rememb] v diff]5tly f ! way 9 :i* !y rememb] "h4 ,let u look at ^! *anges-con/itut+ x1 on ! "o h&1 an in/rum5t ( torture2 &1 on ! o!r1 a f\ndation ( all our gladness4 ,i4 ,fir/1 9 ano!r /ate1 memory w be s wid5$ z to take 9 ! :ole life4 ,we believe t :at a man is 9 ?is life1 he is m 9 ano!r1 t t5d5cies "h become results yond]1 t 8 s91 t 8 falsehood1 t 8 :ole moral nature1 be x good or bad1 becomes !re :at x is only /riv+ to be "h4 ,we believe t 9 ?is pres5t life our capacities ( all sorts are h$g$ 91 ?w>t$1 damp$ d[n1 dilut$1 by ! necessity :i* !re is = _! work+ ?r\gh ?is mat]ial body ( ours4 ,we believe t dea? is ! height5+ ( a man's /ature--if he be bad1 ! int5sify+ ( 8 badness2 if he be good1 ! /r5g!n+ ( 8 goodness4 ,we believe t ! cont5ts ( ! intellectual nature1 ! capacities ( t nature also1 are all increas$ by ! fact ( hav+ done ) e>? & hav+ left ! body beh9d4 ,x is1 ,i ?9k1 ! tea*+ ( common-s5se1 & x is ! tea*+ ( ! ,bible4 ,true1 t = "s1 t gr[? w only be a gr[? into great] p[] ( feel+ great] sorr[4 ,su* an "o gr[s up into a ,h]cules2 b x is only t ! ,nessus %irt may wrap r\nd him m tightly1 & may gnaw him ) a fi]c] agony4 ,b :e!r sav$ or lo/--he t dies is great] ?an :5 yet liv+2 & all 8 p[]s are int5sifi$ & /r5g!n$ by t awful exp]i5ce ( dea? & by :at x br+s ) x4 ,memory p>takes 9 ! common quick5+4 ,!re are n want+ analogies & exp]i5ces 9 our pres5t life to let u see t1 9 fact1 :5 we talk ab\t =gett+ we ought to mean no?+ m ?an ! tempor>y cessation ( consci\s remembrance4 ,ev]y?+ :i* y d leaves its effect ) y = ev]1 j z long-=gott5 meals are 9 y\r blood & bones to-day4 ,e act t a man p]=ms is !re4 ,x has pr9t$ itself ^u 8 s\l1 x has become a "p ( himself3 & ?\gh1 l a newly pa9t$ picture1 aft] a little :ile ! col\rs s9k 91 :y is t8 ,only because !y h ent]$ into ! v fibre ( ! canvas1 & h left ! surface because !y are incorporat$ ) ! sub/ance1 & !y want b a t\* ( v>ni% to fla% out aga96 ,we =get no?+1 9 ! s5se ( n be+ able1 "s "t or ano!r1 to recall x2 we =get mu* 9 ! s5se ( ceas+ = a "t to h x 9 our ?\ghts4 ,= we "k1 9 our own case1 h[ /rangely !re come swimm+ up be=e u1 out ( ! dep?s ( ! dim wat]s ( oblivion--z "o has se5 "s bright %ell drawn f ! sunless sea-caves1 & gleam+ :ite & %apeless f> d[n be=e we _h x on ! surface--pa/ ?\ghts1 we "k n :5ce or h[4 ,"s "o ( ! million ( hooks1 ) :i* all our life is furni%$1 has laid hold ( "s subtle sugge/ion :i* has be5 en\gh to br+ !m up into consci\sness4 ,we said we _h =gott5 !m4 ,:at does x mean8 ,only t !y _h sunk into ! deep1 b5ea? our consci\sness1 & lay !re to be br\ght up :5 ne$ful4 ,!re is no?+ m /range ?an ! way 9 :i* "s p]iod ( my life1 t ,i suppos$ to be an entire blank--if ,i w ?9k ab\t x = a little :ile1 beg9s to glimm] into =m4 ,z ! develop+ solution br+s out ! image on ! photographic plate1 s ! m9d has ! /range p[]1 by fix+ ! att5tion1 z we say 7a %ort ^w :i* means a long1 my/]i\s ?+7 ^u t pa/ t is half-rememb]$ & half-=gott51 ( br++ x into cle> consci\sness & p]fect recollection4 ,&1 !re are in/ances1 too1 ( a /ill m /rik+ k9d1 famili> to "s ( u h[ 9 :at p call morbid /ates1 m5 rememb] _! *ildhood1 :i* !y _h =gott5 = long ye>s4 ,y may rememb] t old /ory ( ! dy+ woman beg9n+ to speak 9 a tongue unkn[n to all t /ood ar\nd h] b$4 ,:5 a *ild %e _h le>n$ "s nor!rn language1 9 a f>-(f l&4 ,long be=e %e _h le>n$ to %ape any def9ite remembrances ( ! place1 %e _h be5 tak5 away1 & n hav+ us$1 _h =gott5 ! spee*4 ,b at la/ !re ru%$ up aga9 all ! old memories1 & ! tongue ( ! dumb 0 loos$1 & %e spake6 ,p w\ld say1 '! action ( disease4' ,x may be1 b t expla9s no?+4 ,p]haps 9 su* /ates ! _s is work+ 9 a mann] less limit$ by ! body ?an 9 heal?1 & s %[+ "s slight prelude ( its p[]s :5 x has %uffl$ (f ?is mortal coil4 ,b be t z x may1 ^! morbid ph5om5a1 & ! o!r m famili> facts already ref]r$ to1 unite to %[ u t ! sph]e ( recollection is mu* wid] ?an t occupi$ at any giv5 mom5t by memory4 ,recollection is ! s]vant ( ,memory1 z our great poet tells u 9 8 wise allegory1 & 'does on him /ill att5d1 ,to rea* :5ev] he = ought does s5d4' ,we _c lay aside any?+ t we h ev] done or be5 s utt]ly b t t s]vant c f9d x & br+ x to 8 "l4 ,we =get no?+ s completely b t we %all be able to recall x4 ,( t awful p[] we may say1 )\t irrev]5ce1 ',?\ ha/ set our iniquities be=e !e1 our secret s9s 9 ! light ( ?y c\nt5ance4' ,! fragm5t>y remembrances :i* we h n[1 lift !mselves above ! ocean ( =getfulness l isl&s 9 "s ,ar*ipelago1 ! summits ( si/] hills1 ?\gh sep>at$ by ! e/rang+ sea t cov]s _! conv]g+ sides & ! valleys :]e _! roots unite4 ,! solid l& is !re1 ?\gh hidd54 ,dra9 (f ! sea1 & !re w be no m isolat$ peaks1 b cont9u\s l&4 ,9 ?is life we h b ! isl& memories heav+ !mselves into sight1 b 9 ! next ! ,"l %all 'cause ! sea to g back by ! brea? ( ,8 m\?1' & ! *annels ( ! great deep ( a human he>t's exp]i5ces & actions %all be laid b>e4 ',!re %all be no m sea'2 b ! solid l& ( a :ole life w appe> :5 ,god says1 ',son1 rememb]6' ,s mu*1 !n1 = my fir/ consid]ation--namely1 t memory 9 a future /ate w compreh5d ! :ole ( life4 ,ano!r ?+ is1 t memory 9 a future /ate w probably be s rapid z to embrace all ! pa/ life at once4 ,we d n "k1 we h no conception (1 ! ext5t to :i* our ?9k+1 & feel+1 & remembrance1 are made t>dy by ! sl[ vehicle ( ?is bodily organisation 9 :i* ! s\l rides4 ,b we h 9 our own lives in/ances en\gh to make u feel t !re lie 9 u dormant1 my/]i\s p[]s by :i* ! rapidity ( all our op]ations ( ?\ght & feel+ w be enhanc$ m>vell\sly1 l ! diff]5ce betwe5 a broad-:eel$ waggon & an express tra96 ,at "s turn+ po9t ( y\r life1 :5 "s great joy fla%$1 or "s great %ad[ d>k5$ ^u y all at once2 :5 "s crisis t want$ an in/antane\s decision appe>$--:y1 :at regions ( ?\ght1 purpose1 plan1 resolution2 :at wild]ness ( desolate sorr[1 & :at p>adises ( bloom+ gladness1 y\r s\l has gone ?r\gh 9 a mom5t4 ,well1 !n1 take ano!r illu/ration3 ,a sleep]1 feel+ a light f+] laid ^u 8 %\ld]1 does n "k :at x is2 9 an in/ant he awakes & says1 ',is x y8' b betwe5 t t\* & t ^w !re may be a :ole life run ?r\gh1 a :ole s]ies ( long ev5ts dreamt & felt4 ,z on ! little ret9a ( an eye !re c be pa9t$ on a scale inconceivably m9ute1 e tree & m\nta9-top 9 ! :ole wide panorama--s1 9 an in/ant1 "o may run ?r\gh almo/ a :ole lifetime ( m5tal acts4 ,!n1 aga91 y rememb] t illu/ration1 (t5 us$ on ?is subject1 ab\t ! exp]i5ce ( ^? :o h be5 br\ght face to face ) sudd5 dea?1 & escap$ x4 ,! dr[n+ man1 :5 he comes to himself1 tells u1 t 9 ! int]val betwixt ! in/ant :5 he felt he 0 go+ & ! pass+ away ( consci\sness1 all 8 life /ood be=e him2 z if "s fla% 9 a d>k midnight _h light$ up a :ole m\nta9 c\ntry--!re x all 06 ,ah1 bre?r56 we "k no?+ yet ab\t ! rapidity ) :i* we may ga!r be=e u a :ole s]ies ( ev5ts2 s t al?\gh we h to pass f "o to ano!r1 ! succession may be s swift1 z to produce 9 our own m9ds ! effect ( all be+ co-exi/5t & simultane\s4 ,z ! *ild fla%+ ab\t him a bit ( burn+ /ick1 may seem to make a circle ( flame1 because ! flame-po9t moves s quickly--s memory1 ?\gh x does g f po9t to po9t1 & dwells = "s inconceivably m9ute in/ant on ea* "p ( ! remembrance1 may yet be gift$ ) su* lightn+ spe$1 ) su* rapidity & awful quickness ( glance1 z t to ! man himself ! effect %all be t 8 :ole life is spread out !re be=e him 9 "o in/ant1 & t he1 ,godlike1 sees ! end & ! beg9n+ side by side4 ,yes2 f ! m\nta9 ( et]nity we %all look d[n1 & behold ! :ole pla9 spread be=e u4 ,d[n "h we get lo/ & confus$ 9 ! devi\s valleys t run (f f ! roots ( ! hills ev]y:]e1 & we _c make out :i* way ! /reams are go+1 & :at !re is beh9d t l[ %\ld] ( hill yond]3 b :5 we get to ! summit peak1 & look d[n1 x w all %ape itself into "o consi/5t :ole1 & we %all see x all at once4 ,! memory %all be p]fect--p]fect 9 ! range ( its grasp1 & p]fect 9 ! rapidity ) :i* x br+s up all its objects be=e u at e in/ant4 ,once m3 x seems z if1 9 ano!r _w1 memory w\ld n only conta9 ! :ole life1 & ! :ole life simultane\sly2 b w\ld p]petually att5d or haunt u4 ,a con/ant remembrance6 ,x does n lie 9 our p[] ev5 9 ?is _w1 to decide v mu* :e!r we %all rememb] or =get4 ,x does n come )9 a man's w to =get or to rememb]4 ,he _c say1 ',i w rememb]'2 = if he c\ld1 he w\ld h rememb]$ already4 ,he _c say1 ',i w =get'2 = ! v ef=t fixes 8 att5tion on ! obnoxi\s ?+4 ,all t we c d1 :5 we seek to rememb]1 is to w&] back to some:]e ab\t t po9t 9 our life :]e ! %y ?+ lurks1 & hope to cat* "s sight ( x 9 ! leafy cov]ts3 & all we c d1 :5 we want to =get1 is to try & fill our m9d ) o!r subjects1 & 9 ! di/ractions ( !m to lose ! oppressive & burd5some ?\ghts4 ,b we "k t t is b a p>tial rem$y1 t we _c succe$ 9 do+ x4 ,!re are pres5ces t w n be put by4 ,!re are memories t w />t up be=e u1 :e!r we are will+ or n4 ,l ! leprosy 9 ! ,israelite's h\se1 ! f\l spot works its way out ?r\gh all ! pla/] & ! pa9t2 & ! h\se is f\l because x is !re4 ,oh1 my fri5d6 y are a happy & a s+ul> man if !re is no?+ 9 y\r life t y h tri$ to bury1 & ! ob/9ate ?+ w n be buri$1 b meets y aga9 :5 y come away f its fanci$ grave4 ,i rememb] an old ca/le :]e !y tell u ( a f\l murd] committ$ 9 a vault$ *amb] ) a n>r[ w9d[1 by tor*light "o night2 & !re1 !y say1 !re are ! /reaks & /a9s ( blood on ! black oak floor2 & !y h plan$1 & scrubb$1 & plan$ aga91 & ?\ght !y 7 gone--b !re !y always are1 & cont9ually up comes ! dull r$di%-black /a91 z if ooz+ itself out ?r\gh ! bo>ds to witness to ! bloody crime aga96 ,! sup]/iti\s fable is a type ( ! way 9 :i* a f\l ?+1 a s9ful & bitt] memory--gets +ra9$ into a man's he>t4 ,he tries to bani% x1 & gets rid ( x = a :ile4 ,he goes back aga91 & ! spots are !re1 & w be !re = ev]2 & ! only way to get rid ( !m is to de/roy ! s\l 9 :i* !y are4 ,memory is n all )9 ! p[] ( ! w on e>?3 & probably1 memory 9 ano!r _w is /ill m involunt>y & /ill m con/ant4 ,:y8 ,because ,i read 9 ! ,bible t !re is "w 9 ano!r _w = ,god's s]vants to d2 b ,i d n read t !re is "w = anybody else b ,god's s]vants to d4 ,! "w ( an un=giv5 s9n] is done :5 he dies1 & t n only because he is go+ into ! /ate ( retribution1 b because no rebel's "w is go+ to be suff]$ 9 t _w4 ,! "t = t is pa/4 ,& s1 if y w look1 all ! tea*+s ( ! ,bible ab\t ! future /ate ( ^? :o are n 9 bless$ness1 give u ?is idea--a monoton\s cont9uance ( idl5ess1 %utt+ !m up to _! own contemplations1 ! memories ( ! pa/ & ! agonies ( ! future4 ,!re are no di/ractions = su* a man 9 ano!r _w4 ,he has ?\ght1 he has consci5ce1 he has remembrance4 ,he has a s5se ( pa91 ( s91 ( wrong1 ( loss4 ,he has "o 'passive fix$ endurance1 all et]nal & ! same'2 b ,i d n read t 8 pa9 is anodyn$ & 8 sorr[ soo!d by any activity t 8 h& f9ds to d4 ,&1 9 a mo/ tragic s5se1 we may say1 '!re is nei!r "w1 nor lab\r1 nor device1' 9 t d>k _w :]e ! fruits ( s9 are reap$ 9 monoton\s suff]+ & ev]-pres5t pa94 ,a memory1 bre?r51 t iw h its own way--:at a field = sorr[ & lam5tation t is1 :5 ,god says at la/1 ',n[ g--g ap>t2 take ?y life ) !e2 read x ov]2 see :at ?\ ha/ done ) x6' ,"o old ,roman tyrant _h a puni%m5t 9 :i* he b\nd ! dead body ( ! murd]$ to ! liv+ body ( ! murd]]1 & left !m !re scaffold$4 ,& :5 t voice comes1 ',son1 rememb]6' to ! liv+ s\l ( ! godless1 unbeliev+1 imp5it5t man1 !re is b\nd to him ! murd]$ pa/1 ! dead pa/1 8 own life2 &1 9 ,milton's awful & pr(\nd words1 ',:i* way ,i fly is hell--myself am hell6' ,!re is only "o o!r modification ( ?is awful faculty t ,i w\ld rem9d y (2 & t is1 t 9 a future life memory w be associat$ ) a p]fectly accurate k ( ! consequ5ces & a p]fectly s5sitive consci5ce z to ! crim9ality ( ! pa/4 ,y w h cause & consequ5ce put d[n be=e y1 meet+ ea* o!r at la/4 ,!re w be no room !n to say1 ',i wond] h[ su* & su* a ?+ w "w out1' ',i wond] h[ su* a ?+ c h come ^u me'2 b e "o w h 8 :ole life to look back ^u1 & w see ! *ildi% s9 t 0 ! p>5t ( ! full-gr[n vice1 & ! ev]la/+ sorr[ t came out ( t little & app>5tly transitory root4 ,! consci5ce1 :i* "h becomes h>d5$ by contact ) s91 & enfeebl$ because unhe$$1 w !n be re/or$ to its e>ly s5sitiv5ess & p[]1 z if ! lab\r]'s horny palm 7 to be end[$ aga9 ) ! s(tness ( ! infant's little h&4 ,if y w take & ?9k ab\t t1 bro!r1 !re is en\gh--)\t any m talk1 )\t any m gha/ly1 s5sual ext]nal figures--!re is en\gh to make ! bolde/ tremble2 a memory embrac+ all ! pa/1 a memory rapidly grasp+ & con/antly br++ its burd51 a judgm5t :i* admits ( no mi/akes1 & a consci5ce :i* has done ) palliations & excuses6 ,x is n difficult to see h[ t is an in/rum5t ( torture4 ,x is m difficult to see h[ su* a memory c be a s\rce ( gladness2 & yet x c4 ,! old ,greeks 7 press$ ) t difficulty3 !y said to !mselves1 ,if a man rememb]s1 !re c be no ,elysium = him4 ,& s !y put ! riv] ( =getfulness1 ! wat]s ( ,le!1 betwixt life & ! happy pla9s4 ,ah1 we d n want any riv] ( oblivion betwixt u & ev]la/+ bless$ness4 ,calv>y is on ?is side1 & t is en\gh6 ,c]ta9ly x is "o ( ! mo/ bless$ ?+s ab\t '! fai? t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1' t x makes a man rememb] 8 own s9fulness ) p5it5ce1 n ) pa9--t x makes ! memory ( pa/ transgressions full ( solemn joy1 because ! memory ( pa/ transgressions b br+s to m9d ! dep? & ru%+ fullness ( t riv] ( love :i* has swept !m all away z f> z ! ea/ is f ! we/4 ,oh1 bro!r1 bro!r6 y _c =get y\r s9s2 b x lies )9 y\r own decision :e!r ! remembrance %all be ?ankfulness & bless$ness1 or :e!r x %all be pa9 & loss = ev]4 ,l "s black rock t heaves itself above ! surface ( a sunlit sea1 & ! wave runs da%+ ov] x1 & ! spray1 z x falls d[n its sides1 is all ra9b[$ & light5$1 & !re comes beauty into ! mighty grimness ( ! black ?+2--s a man's transgressions re> !mselves up1 & ,god's great love1 com+ sweep+ itself aga9/ !m & ov] !m1 makes out ( ! s9 an occasion = ! fla%+ m brightly ( ! beauty ( ,8 m]cy1 & turns ! life ( ! p>don$ p5it5t into a life ( :i* ev5 ! s9 is n pa9 to rememb]4 ,s1 !n1 lay y\r h& ^u ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,put y\r he>t into ,8 keep+4 ,g to ,him ) y\r transgressions1 ,he w =get !m1 & make x possible = y to rememb] !m 9 su* a way t ! memory w become to y ! v f\ndation ( all y\r joy1 & w make heav5's an!m deep] & m h>moni\s :5 y say1 ',n[ unto ,him t ha? wa%$ u f our s9s 9 ,8 own blood1 & ha? made u k+s & prie/s unto ,god1 unto ,him be glory = ev] & ev]6' ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 if n1 !n1 ',son1 rememb]6' w be ! ^w t beg9s ! future retribution1 & %uts y up ) a wa/$ pa/1 ) a gnaw+ consci5ce1 & an upbraid+ he>t3 to say1 ',i backw>d ca/ my ee ,on prospects dre>6 ,& =w>d1 ?\gh ,i canna see1 ,i guess & fe>6' ,,god',s ,,slaves ',do? ,he ?ank t s]vant because he did ! ?+s t 7 comm&$ him6 ,i tr[ n4 #aj4 ,s likewise ye1 :5 ye %all h done all ^? ?+s :i* are comm&$ y1 say1 ,we are unpr(itable s]vants3 we h done t :i* 0 our duty to d4' --,,luke xvii4 #i-aj4 ,!re are two difficulties ab\t ^! words4 ,"o is _! app>5t entire want ( connection ) :at prec$es--viz41 ! disciples' pray]1 ',"l1 increase our fai?1' & ! o!r is ! h>%ness & sev]ity ( tone :i* m>ks !m1 & ! view ( ! less attractive side ( man's relation to ,god :i* is ?r[n into prom95ce 9 !m4 ,he mu/ be a v *urli% ma/] :o nev] says ',?ank y1' h[ev] fai?ful 8 s]vant's ob$i5ce may be4 ,& he mu/ be a v inconsid]ate ma/]1 :o has only ano!r k9d ( duty to lay ^u ! %\ld]s ( ! s]vant t has come 9 aft] a long day's pl\gh+ & fe$+ ( cattle4 ,p]haps1 h[ev]1 ! "o difficulty cle>s away ! o!r1 & if we keep firm hold ( ! ?\ght t ! words ( my text1 & ^? :i* are associat$ ) !m1 are an answ] to ! pray]1 ',"l1 increase our fai?1' ! /]n & some:at repell+ *>act]i/ics ( ! words may some:at *ange4 ,i4 ,s ,i look1 fir/1 at ! husk ( app>5t h>%ness & sev]ity4 ,! relation betwe5 ma/] & hir$ s]vant is n ! "o t is 9 view1 b ! relation betwe5 a ma/] & ! slave :o is 8 prop]ty1 :o has no rights1 :o has no possessions1 ^: life & dea? & ev]y?+ connect$ ) him are at ! absolute disposal ( 8 ma/]4 ,x is a f\l & wick$ relation :5 exi/+ betwe5 m51 & x has be5 full ( cruelty & atrocities4 ,b ,jesus ,*ri/ lays ,8 h& ^u x1 & says1 ',t is ! relation betwe5 m5 & ,god2 t is ! relation betwe5 m5 & ,me4' ,& :at is involv$ !re98 ,absolute au?ority2 s t ! slave is b1 z x 71 an animat$ in/rum5t 9 ! h& ( ! ma/]1 ) no w ( 8 own1 & no rights & no possessions4 ,t is n all ( our relation to ,god1 bless$ be ,8 ,"n6 ,b t is 9 our relation to ,him1 & ! highe/ title t a man c h is ! title :i* ! ,apo/les 9 aft] days b\nd ^u _! =eheads z a cr[n ( hon\r--',a slave ( ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,!n1 if t relation is laid z be+ ! basis ( all our connection ) ,god1 :atev] else !re may be also involv$1 ^! two ?+s :i* 9 ! human relation are ugly & inconsid]ate1 & argue a v *urli% & selfi% nature on ! "p ( ! human ma/]1 belong ess5tially to our relation to ,god4 ',:i* ( y1 hav+ a s]vant1 pl\gh+ or fe$+ cattle1 w say unto him 444 :5 he has come f ! field1 ,g 7imm$iately7 & sit d[n to meat1 & w n r say unto him1 ,make ready :]e) ,i may sup1 & gird ?yself & s]ve me1 till ,i h eat5 & drunk53 & aft]w>d ?\ %alt eat & dr9k8' ,y w get y\r supp] by-&-by1 b y are "h to "w1 says ! ma/]1 & :5 y h f9i%$ "o task1 t does n involve t y are to re/2 x involves only t y are to take up ano!r4 ,& h[ev] we>isome has be5 ! pl\gh+ among/ ! heavy clods all day long1 & tramp+ up & d[n ! furr[s1 :5 y come 9 y are to clean y\rself up1 & get my supp] ready1 '& aft]w>d ?\ %alt eat & dr9k4' ,z ,i h said1 su* a spee* w\ld argue a h>% human ma/]1 b is !re n a tru? :i* is n h>% 9 x 9 ref]5ce to u & ,god8 ,duty nev] ends4 ,! et]nal p]si/5ce ?r\gh life ( ! obligation to s]vice is :at is taught u "h1 z be+ inh]5t 9 ! v relation betwe5 ! ,"l & ,own] ( u all & u ,8 slaves4 ,morali/s & irreligi\s tea*]s say gr& ?+s ab\t ! et]nal sweep ( ! great law ( duty4 ,! ,*ri/ian ?\ght is ! high] "o1 ',?\ ha/ beset me beh9d & be=e1 & laid ,?9e h& ^u me1' & :]ev] ,i am ,i am "u obligation to s]ve ,!e1 & no pa/ record ( "w absolves me f ! "w ( ! pres5t4 ,f ! cradle to ! grave ,i walk b5ea? an all-encompass+1 ov]>*+ firmam5t ( duty4 ,z long z we draw brea? we are b\nd to ! s]vice ( ,him ^: slaves we are1 & ^: s]vice is p]fect fre$om4 ,su* is ! be>+ ( ?is app>5tly repulsive repres5tation ( our text1 :i* is n s repulsive if y come to ?9k ab\t x4 ,x does n 9 ! lea/ set aside ! natural crav+ = recreation & relaxation & repose4 ,x does n ov]look ,god's obligation to keep ,8 slave alive1 & 9 good condition = do+ ,8 "w1 by be/[+ ^u him ! ?+s t are ne$ful = him1 b x does meet t temptation :i* comes to u all to take t re/ :i* circum/ances may make manife/ly n ,god's w1 & x says to u1 ',=get ! ?+s t are beh9d1 & rea* =? unto ! ?+s t are be=e4' ,y h done a long day's "w ) pl\gh or %eep-crook4 ,! rew>d = "w is m "w4 ,come away indoors n[1 & ne>] ! ,ma/]1 prep>e ,8 table4 ',:i* ( y1 hav+ a s]vant1 w n d s ) him8' ,& t is h[ ,he does ) u4 ,!n1 ! next ?\ght "h1 :i*1 z ,i say1 has a h>% ext]ior1 & a bitt] r9d1 is t "o ( ! slave do+ 8 "w1 & nev] gett+ s mu* z '?ank y' = x4 ,b if y lift ?is int]pretation too1 into ! high] region ( ! relation betwe5 ,god & ,8 slaves d[n "h1 a great deal ( ! h>%ness drops away4 ,= :at does x come to8 ,j to ?is1 t no man among u1 by any am\nt or complet5ess ( ob$i5ce to ! w ( ,god e/abli%es claims on ,god = a rew>d4 ,y h done y\r duty--s mu* ! bett] = y1 b is t any reason :y y %\ld be decorat$ & hon\r$ = do+ x8 ,y h done no m ?an y\r duty4 ',s1 likewise1 ye1 :5 ye h done all ?+s t are comm&$ y'--ev5 if t impossible condition 7 to be realis$--'say we are unpr(itable s]vants'2 n 9 ! bad s5se 9 :i* ! ^w is sometimes us$1 b 9 ! accurate s5se ( n hav+ br\ght any pr(it or advantage1 m ?an 0 ,8 be=e1 to ! ,ma/] :om we h ?us s]v$4 ,x is a bless$ ?+ = a man to call himself an unpr(itable s]vant2 x is an awful ?+ = ! ,ma/] to call him "o4 ,if we say 'we are unpr(itable s]vants1' we %all be likely to escape ! solemn words f ! ,"l's lips3 ',take ye away ! unpr(itable s]vant1 & ca/ him into out] d>kness4' ,!re are two t may use ! ^w1 ,*ri/ ! ,judge1 & man ! judg$1 & if ! man w use x1 ,*ri/ w n4 ',if we judge ourselves we %all n be judg$4' ,n[1 al?\gh1 z ,i h said ab\t ! o!r "p ( ?is text1 x is n meant to exhau/ our relations to ,god1 or to say ! all-compreh5sive ^w ab\t ! relation ( ob$i5ce to bless$ness2 x is meant to say ',m]it lives f man to man1 ,& n f man1 ,o ,"l6 to ,!e4' ,no "o c reasonably build ^u 8 own ob$i5ce1 or 8 own "w1 nor claim z by "r1 = rew>d1 heav5 or o!r good4 ,s my text is ! anticipation ( ,paul's tea*+ ab\t ! impossibility ( a man's be+ sav$ by 8 works1 & x cuts up by ! root1 n only ! tea*+ z to a treasure ( 'm]its ( ! sa9ts1' & 'works ( sup]]ogation1' & ! l2 b x tells u1 too1 t we mu/ bew>e ( ! g]ms ( t self-complac5t way ( look+ at ourselves & our own ob$i5ce1 z if !y _h any?+ at all to d ) our buy+ ei!r ! fav\r ( ,god1 or ! rew>ds ( ! fai?ful s]vant4 ,,ii4 ,n[1 all t ,i h be5 say+ may s\nd v h>%4 ,let u take a second /ep1 & try if we c f9d out ! k]nel ( grace 9 ! h>% husk4 ,i hold fa/ by ! "o clue t ,jesus ,*ri/ is "h reply+ to ! ,apo/le's pray]1 ',"l1 increase our fai?4' ,he _h be5 lay+ d[n "s v h>d regulations = _! conduct1 &1 naturally1 :5 !y felt h[ difficult x w\ld be to come )9 a ?\s& miles ( :at ,he _h be5 bidd+ !m1 !y turn$ to ,him ) t pray]4 ,x sugge/s t fai? is !re1 9 liv+ op]ation1 or !y w\ld n h pray$ to ,him = its increase4 ,& h[ does ,he g ab\t ! "w ( increas+ x8 ,9 two ways1 "o ( :i* does n ent] into my pres5t subject4 ,fir/1 by %[+ ! disciples ! p[] ( fai?1 9 ord] to /imulate !m to great] ef=t = its possession4 ,he promis$ t !y might say to ! fig tree1 ',be ?\ pluck$ up & plant$ 9 ! sea1' & x %\ld obey !m4 ,! second way 0 by ?is context ( :i* ,i am speak+ n[4 ,h[ does x be> ^u ! ,apo/les' pray]8 ,:at is !re 9 ?is tea*+ ab\t ! slave & 8 ma/]1 & ! slave's "w1 & ! incompatibility ( ! notion ( rew>d ) ! slave's s]vice1 to help to /r5g!n fai?8 ,!re is ?is t ?is tea*+ beats d[n e trace ( self-confid5ce1 & if we take x 9 & live by x1 makes u all feel t we /& be=e ,god1 :atev] h be5 our de$s ( s]vice1 ) no claims aris+ f any virtue or righte\sness ( our own4 ,we come empty-h&$4 ,if ! s]vant :o has done all t is comm&$ has yet to say1 ',i c ask no?+ f ,!e1 because ,i h done x1 = x 0 all 9 ! l9e ( my duty1' :at are we to say1 :o h done s little t 0 comm&$1 & s mu* t 0 =bidd58 ,s1 y see1 ! way to increas$ fai? is n by any magical communication f ,*ri/1 z ! ,apo/les ?\ght1 b by tak+ into our he>ts1 & mak+ op]ative 9 our lives1 ! great tru? t 9 u !re is no?+ t c make a claim ^u ,god1 & t we mu/ ca/ ourselves1 z des]v+ no?+1 :olly into ,8 m]ciful h&s1 & f9d ourselves held up by ,8 great unm]it$ love4 ,get ! bitt] poison root ( self-tru/ out ( y1 & !n !re is "s *ance ( gett+ ! :olesome emotion ( absolute reliance on ,him into y4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 if ,i might use a homely metaphor1 9 ^! words pricks ! bladd] ( self-confid5ce :i* we are apt to use to keep our heads above wat]4 ,& x is only :5 x is prick$1 & we1 l ! ,apo/le1 feel ourselves beg9n+ to s9k1 t we fl+ out a h& to ,him1 & clut* at ,8 out/ret*$ h&1 & cry1 ',"l1 save me1 ,i p]i%6' ,"o way to increase our fai? is to be root$ & gr\nd$ 9 ! assurance t duty is p]5nial1 & t our own righte\sness e/abli%es no claim :atev] ^u ,god4 ,,iii4 ,f9ally1 we note ! high] view into :i*1 by fai?1 we come4 ,i h be5 say+1 ) p]haps va9 repetition1 t ! words ( our text & context d n exhau/ ! :ole tru? ( man's relation to ,god4 ,!y d exhau/ ! tru? ( ! relation ( ,god to any man t has n fai? 9 8 he>t1 because su* a man is a slave 9 ! wor/ s5se1 & any ob$i5ce t he r5d]s to ,god's w ext]nally is ! ob$i5ce ( a reluctant w1 & is h>d & h>%1 & !re is no end to x1 & no good f x4 ,b if we accept ! position1 & recognise our own impot5ce1 & non-des]t1 & humbly say1 ',n by works ( righte\sness :i* we h done1 b by ,8 m]cy ,he saves u1' !n we come into a l>ge place4 ,! relation ( ma/] & slave does n cov] all ! gr\nd !n4 ',h5ce=?1 ,i call y n slaves1 b fri5ds1' ,& :5 ! we>i$ slave comes into ! h\se1 ! new task is n a new burd51 = he is a son z well z a slave2 b ! "w is a delight1 & x is a joy to h some?+ m to d = 8 ,fa!r4 ,if our s]vice is ! s]vice ( sons1 sweet5$ by love1 !n !re w be abundant ?anks f ! ,fa!r1 :o is n only our own]1 b our lov]4 ,= ,*ri/ian s]vice--t is to say1 s]vice bas$ ^u fai? & r5d]$ 9 love--does m9i/] delight to our ,fa!r 9 heav51 & ,he ,himself has call$ x an 'od\r ( a sweet smell1 acceptable unto ,god4' ,& if our s]vice on e>? has be5 ?us elevat$ & trans=m$ f ! compulsory ob$i5ce ( a slave to ! joyful s]vice ( a son1 !n our reception :5 at sund[n ! pl\gh is left 9 ! furr[ & we come into ! h\se w be all *ang$ too4 ',:i* ( y1 hav+ a s]vant1 w say to him1 ,g & sit d[n to meat1 & w n r say to him1 ,make ready :il/ ,i eat & dr9k8' ,t is ! law = e>?1 b = heav5 x is ?is1 ',bless$ are ^? s]vants :om ! ,"l1 :5 ,he come?1 %all f9d wat*+4 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t ,he %all gird ,himself1 & make !m to sit d[n to meat1 & w come =? & s]ve !m4' ,! husk is gone n[1 ,i ?9k1 & ! k]nel is left4 ,lov+ s]vice is belov$ by ,god1 & rew>d$ by ! m9i/]+1 z a s]vant ( s]vants1 to u by ,him :o is ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords4 ',"l1 increase our fai?1' t we may s s]ve ,!e on e>?1 & s be s]v$ by ,!e 9 heav54 ,,:]e ,,are ,,! ,,n9e8 ',& x came to pass1 z ,he w5t to ,j]usalem1 t ,he pass$ ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ,sam>ia & ,galilee4 #ab4 ,& z ,he ent]$ into a c]ta9 village1 !re met ,him t5 m5 t 7 lep]s1 :i* /ood af> (f3 #ac4 ,& !y lift$ up _! voices1 & said1 ,jesus1 ,ma/]1 h m]cy on u4 #ad4 ,& :5 ,he saw !m1 ,he said unto !m1 ,g %[ y\rselves unto ! prie/s4 ,& x came to pass1 t1 z !y w5t1 !y 7 cleans$4 #ae4 ,& "o ( !m1 :5 he saw t he 0 heal$1 turn$ back1 & ) a l\d voice glorifi$ ,god4 #af4 ,& fell d[n on 8 face at ,8 feet1 giv+ ,him ?anks3 & he 0 a ,sam>itan4 #ag4 ,& ,jesus answ]+ said1 ,7 !re n t5 cleans$8 b :]e are ! n9e8 #ah4 ,!re are n f\nd t return$ to give glory to ,god1 save ?is /rang]4 #ai4 ,& ,he said unto him1 ,arise1 g ?y way1 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole4'--,,luke xvii4 #aa-ai4 ,! melan*oly gr\p ( lep]s1 met ) 9 "o ( ! villages on ! bord]s ( ,sam>ia & ,galilee1 0 made up ( ,sam>itans & ,jews1 9 :at proportion we d n "k4 ,! common mis]y drove !m toge!r1 9 spite ( racial hatr$1 z1 9 a flood1 wolves & %eep w huddle close on a bit ( high gr\nd4 ,p]haps !y _h met 9 ord] to appeal to ,jesus1 ?9k+ to move ,him by _! aggregat$ wret*$ness2 or possibly !y 7 p]man5tly segregat$ f o!rs1 & unit$ 9 a hide\s fell[%ip4 ,i4 ,we note ! lep]s' cry & ! ,"l's /range reply4 ,( c\rse !y _h to /& af> (f1 & ! di/ance prescrib$ by law oblig$ !m to cry al\d1 ?\gh x mu/ h be5 an ef=t1 = "o symptom ( leprosy is a ho>se :isp]4 ,sore ne$ c mom5t>ily give /range physical p[]4 ,_! cry indicates "s k4 ,!y knew ! ,"l's "n1 & _h dim notions ( ,8 au?ority1 = ,he is address$ z ,jesus & z ,ma/]4 ,!y knew t ,he _h p[] to heal1 & !y hop$ t ,he _h 'm]cy1' :i* !y might w9 = !mselves by entreaty4 ,!re 0 ! g]m ( tru/ 9 ! cry =c$ f !m by desp]ate ne$4 ,b _! conceptions ( ,him1 & _! consci\sness ( _! own necessities1 did n rise above ! purely physical region1 & ,he 0 no?+ to !m b a heal]4 ,/ill1 l[ & rude z _! notions 71 !y did pres5t a po9t ( contact = ,*ri/'s 'm]cy1' :i* is ev] ready to fl[ into e he>t t is l[ly1 z wat] w into all l[ levels4 ,jesus seems to h gone ne> to ! lep]s1 = x 0 ':5 ,he saw1' n :5 ,he he>d1 !m t ,he spoke4 ,x did n become ,him to 'cry1 nor cause ,8 voice to be he>d 9 ! /reet1' nor w\ld ,he cure z f af>1 b ,he approa*es ^? :om ,he heals1 t !y may see ,8 face1 & le>n by x ,8 compassion & love4 ,8 comm& recognis$ & hon\r$ ! law1 b its ma9 purpose1 no d\bt1 0 to te/1 & !reby to /r5g!n1 ! lep]'s tru/4 ,to set out to ! prie/ :ile !y felt !mselves full ( leprosy w\ld seem absurd1 unless !y believ$ t ,jesus c\ld & w\ld heal !m4 ,he gives no promise to heal1 b asks = reliance on an impli$ promise4 ,he has n a syllable ( sympa?y2 ,8 t5d] compassion is c>efully cov]$ up4 ,he %uts d[n1 z x 71 ! lant]n-slide1 & n a ray gets ?r\gh4 ,b ! light 0 beh9d ! scre5 all ! :ile4 ,we1 too1 h sometimes to act on ! assumption t ,jesus has grant$ our desires1 ev5 :ile we are n consci\s t x is s4 ,we1 too1 h sometimes to set out1 z x 71 = ! prie/s1 :ile we /ill feel ! leprosy4 ,,ii4 ,we note ! heal+ grant$ to ob$i5t fai?4 ,! :ole t5 set (f at once4 ,!y _h got all !y want$ f ! ,"l1 & _h no m ?\ght ab\t ,him4 ,s !y turn$ _! backs on ,him4 ,h[ /range x mu/ h be5 to feel1 z !y w5t along1 ! gradual creep+ ( s\ndness into _! bones6 ,h[ mu* m confid5tly !y mu/ h /epp$ out1 z ! gl[ ( return+ heal? ass]t$ itself m & m6 ,! cure is a transc5d5t1 ?\gh veil$1 manife/ation ( ,*ri/'s p[]2 = x is wr\ght at a di/ance1 )\t ev5 a ^w1 & ) no vehicle4 ,x is simply ! sil5t =?-putt+ ( ,8 p[]4 ',he spake1 & x 0 done' is mu*1 = only a ^w :i* is div9e c affect matt]4 ,b ',he will$1 & x 0 done1' is ev5 m4 ,,iii4 ,we note ! solit>y in/ance ( ?ankfulness4 ,! n9e might h said1 ',we are do+ :at ! ,heal] bade u d2 to g back to ,him w\ld be disob$i5ce4' ,b a grateful he>t kn[s t to express its gratitude is ! highe/ duty1 & is necess>y = its own relief4 ,h[ l u all x is to hurry away clut*+ our bless+s1 & nev] ca/ back a ?\ght to ! giv]6 ,?is lep]'s voice _h return$ to ,him1 & 8 'l\d' ackn[l$gm5ts 7 v diff]5t f ! /ra9$ croak ( 8 petition = heal+4 ,he knew t he _h two to ?ank--,god & ,jesus2 he did n "k t ^! two 7 "o4 ,8 heal+ has br\ght him mu* ne>] ,jesus ?an be=e1 & n[ he c fall at ,8 feet4 ,?ankfulness knits u to ,jesus ) a bless$ bond4 ,no?+ is s sweet to a lov+ he>t z to p\r itself out 9 ?anks to ,him4 ',& he 0 a ,sam>itan4' ,t may be ,luke's ma9 reason = tell+ ! /ory1 = x corresponds to ! univ]sali/ic t5d5cy ( 8 ,gospel4 ,b may we n le>n ! lesson t ! common human virtues are (t5 f\nd abundantly 9 nations & individuals aga9/ :om we are apt to be deeply prejudic$8 ,& may we n le>n ano!r lesson--t h]etics & hea!n may (t5 tea* or?odox believ]s lessons1 n only ( c\rtesy & gratitude1 b ( high] ?+s8 ,a hea!n is n seldom m s5sitive to ! beauty ( ,*ri/1 & m t\*$ by ! /ory ( ,8 sacrifice1 ?an we :o h he>d ( ,him all our days4 ,,iv4 ,we note ,*ri/'s sad wond] at man's +ratitude & joyful recognition ( '?is /rang]'s' ?ankfulness4 ,a tone ( surprise z well z ( sadness c be detect$ 9 ! pa!tic d\ble que/ions4 ',7 n ! t5'--all ( !m1 ! t5 :o /ood !re b a m9ute s9ce--'cleans$8 b :]e are ! n9e8' ,gone (f ) _! gift1 & ) no sp>k ( ?ankfulness 9 _! selfi% he>ts4 ',7 !re none f\nd t return$ to give glory to ,god1 save ?is /rang]8' ,! numb]s ( ! ?ankless f> surpass ^? ( ! ?ankful4 ,! fewness ( ! latt] surprises & sadd5s ,jesus /ill4 ,ev5 a dog kn[s & w lick ! h& t fe$s x1 b ',israel do? n "k1 ,my p do? n consid]4' ,we increase ! sweetness ( our gifts by ?ankfulness = !m4 ,we ta/e !m twice :5 we rum9ate on !m 9 gratitude4 ,!y live aft] _! dea? :5 we bless ,god & ?ank ,jesus = !m all4 ,we impov]i% ourselves /ill m ?an we di%on\r ,him by ! +ratitude :i* is s cry+ a fault4 ,"o sorr[ hides _m joys4 ,a s+le crumpl$ rose-leaf made ! fairy pr9cess's b$ uncom=table4 ,"s ( u c see no blue 9 our sky if "o small cl\d is !re4 ,bo? 9 reg>d to e>?ly & spiritual bless+s we are all s9n]s by un?ankfulness1 & we all lose mu* !reby4 ,jesus rejoic$ ov] '?is /rang]1' & gave him a great] gift at la/ ?an he _h receiv$ :5 ! leprosy 0 cle>$ f 8 fle%4 ,*ri/'s rais+ ( him up1 & s5d+ him on 8 way to resume 8 int]rupt$ j\rney to ! prie/1 0 b a prelude to ',?y fai? ha? made !e :ole1' or1 z ! ,revis$ ,v]sion m>g9 reads1 'sav$ !e4' ,surely we may take t ^w 9 its deepe/ mean+1 & believe t a m fatal leprosy melt$ out ( ?is man's _s1 & t ! fai? :i* _h begun 9 a confid5ce t ,jesus c\ld heal1 & _h be5 increas$ by ob$i5ce to ! comm& :i* tri$ x1 & _h become m aw$ & enlight5$ by exp]i5ce ( bodily heal+1 & be5 deep5$ by f9d+ a tongue to express itself 9 ?ankfulness1 rose at la/ to su* appreh5sion ( ,jesus1 & su* cl++ to ,him 9 grateful love1 z avail$ to save '?is /rang]' ) a salvation t heal$ 8 _s1 & 0 p]fect$ :5 ! once lepr\s body 0 left beh9d1 to crumble into du/4 ,,?ree ,,k9ds ,,op ,,pray+ ',& ,he spake a p>able unto !m to ?is end1 t m5 ought always to pray1 & n to fa9t2 #b4 ,say+1 ,!re 0 9 a city a judge1 :i* fe>$ n ,god1 nei!r reg>d$ man3 #c4 ,& !re 0 a wid[ 9 t city2 & %e came unto him1 say+1 ,av5ge me ( m9e adv]s>y4 #d4 ,& he w\ld n = a :ile3 b aft]w>d he said )9 himself1 ,?\gh ,i fe> n ,god1 nor reg>d man2 #e4 ,yet because ?is wid[ tr\ble? me1 ,i w av5ge h]1 le/ by h] cont9ual com+ %e we>y me4 #f4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,he> :at ! unju/ judge sai?4 #g4 ,& %all n ,god av5ge ,8 own elect1 :i* cry day & night unto ,him1 ?\gh ,he be> long ) !m6 #h4 ,i tell y t ,he w av5ge !m spe$ily4 ,nev]!less :5 ! ,son ( man come?1 %all ,he f9d fai? on ! e>?8 #i4 ,& ,he spake ?is p>able unto c]ta9 :i* tru/$ 9 !mselves t !y 7 righte\s1 & despis$ o!rs3 #aj4 ,two m5 w5t up into ! temple to pray2 ! "o a ,ph>isee1 & ! o!r a publican4 #aa4 ,! ,ph>isee /ood & pray$ ?us ) himself1 ,god1 ,i ?ank !e1 t ,i am n z ,o!r m5 are1 extortion]s1 unju/1 adult]]s1 or ev5 z ?is publican4 #aa4 ,i fa/ twice 9 ! week1 ,i give ti!s ( all t ,i possess4 #ac4 ,& ! publican1 /&+ af> (f1 w\ld n lift up s mu* z 8 eyes unto heav51 b smote ^u 8 brea/1 say+1 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]4 #ad4 ,i tell y1 ?is man w5t d[n to 8 h\se ju/ifi$ r ?an ! o!r3 = e "o t exalte? himself %all be abas$2 & he t humble? himself %all be exalt$4' --,,luke xviii4 #a-ad4 ,! two p>ables 9 ?is passage are ea* prefac$ by ,luke's explanation ( _! purpose4 ,!y are also connect$ by be+ bo? conc]n$ ) aspects ( pray]4 ,b ! second 0 app>5tly n spok5 at ! same "t z ! fir/1 b is put "h by ,luke z 9 an appropriate place4 ,i4 ,! we>isome wid[ & ! unrighte\s judge4 ,! simil>ities & dissimil>ities betwe5 ?is p>able & t 9 *apt] xi4 #e-h are equally in/ructive4 ,bo? take a v unlovely "* z op5 to ! influ5ce ( p]si/5t entreaty2 bo? /rongly und]score ! unwor?9ess & selfi%ness ( ! motive = yield+4 ,bo? expect ! he>]s to use common-s5se en\gh to take ! sleepy fri5d & ! worri$ judge z contra/s to1 n p>ables1 ( ,him to :om ,*ri/ians pray4 ,b ! judge is a mu* worse man ?an ! own] ( ! loaves1 & 8 d5ial ( ! ju/ice :i* x 0 8 (fice to disp5se is a crime2 ! wid['s ne$ is great] ?an ! man's1 & ! judge's cynical soliloquy1 9 its unaba%$ av[al ( c>+ = nei!r ,god nor man1 & be+ guid$ only by reg>d to com=t1 t\*es a deep dep? ( selfi%ness4 ,! worse he 01 ! m emphatic is ! exhortation to p]si/5ce4 ,if ! cont9ual dropp+ ( ! wid['s plea c\ld we> away su* a /one z t1 its l c\ld we> away any?+4 ,yes1 & suppose t ! judge 7 z righte\s & z full ( love & wi% to help z ?is judge 0 ( _! opposites2 suppose t in/ead ( ! cry be+ a we>9ess x 0 a delight2 suppose1 9 %ort1 t1 to g back to *apt] xi41 we 'call on ,him z ,fa!r :o1 )\t respect ( p]sons1 judge?'3 !n our 'cont9ual com+' w surely n be less effectual ?an h]s 04 ,b we mu/ note ! spiritual exp]i5ce suppos$ by ! p>able to belong to ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,t =lorn figure ( ! wid[1 ) all its sugge/ions ( helplessness & oppression1 is ,*ri/'s picture ( ,8 ,*ur* left on e>? )\t ,him4 ,& ?\gh ( c\rse x is a v incomplete repres5tation1 x is a true pres5tation ( "o side & aspect ( ! dev\t life on e>?4 ',9 ! _w ye %all h tribulation1' & ! tru] ,8 s]vants are to ,him1 & ! m _! he>ts are ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god1 ! m !y w feel out ( t\* ) ! _w1 & ! m x w in/9ctively be _! 'adv]s>y4' ,if ! wid[ does n feel ! _w's enmity1 x w g5]ally be because %e is n a 'wid[ inde$4' ,& ano!r notable fact ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce und]lies ! p>able2 namely t ! ,*ur*'s cry = protection f ! adv]s>y is (t5 app>5tly unhe>d4 ,9 *apt] xi4 ! pray] 0 = supply ( necessities1 "h x is = ! specific bless+ ( protection f ! adv]s>y4 ,:e!r t is ref]r$ to ! ne$s ( ! ,*ur* or ( ! individual1 x is true t usually ! help s\ght is long delay$4 ,x is n only 's\ls "u ! alt>' t h to cry ',h[ long1 ,o ,"l1 do/ ,?\ n av5ge8' ,"o ?9ks ( ye>s ( p]secution = :ole communities1 or ( long1 we>y days ( h>assm5t & suff]+ = individuals1 ( multitudes ( pray]s & groans s5t up into a heav5 t1 = all ! answ]s s5t d[n1 might z well be empty1 & "o feels x h>d to hold by ! fai? t 'v]ily1 !re is a ,god t' he>e?4 ,we h all _h times :5 our fai? has /agg]$1 & we h f\nd no answ] to our he>t's "q3 ',:y t>ry ! :eels ( ,8 *>iot8' ,_m ( u h felt :at ,m>y & ,m>?a felt :5 ',jesus abode /ill two days 9 ! place :]e ,he 0' aft] ,he _h receiv$ _! message1 9 :i* !y _h be5 s sure ( ,8 com+ at once :5 ,he he>d t 'he :om ,?\ love/ is sick1' t !y did n ask ,him to come4 ,! delays ( ,god's help are a con/ant feature 9 ,8 provid5ce1 &1 z ,jesus says "h1 !y are b too likely to take ! life out ( fai?4 ,b ov] aga9/ ^! we h to place ,jesus' triumphant assurance "h3 ',he w av5ge !m spe$ily4' ,yes1 ! longe/ delay may yet be '"r e>ly1' = heav5's clock does n beat at ! same rate z our little *ronomet]s4 ,god is '! ,god ( pati5ce1' & ,he has wait$ = mill5niums = ! e/abli%m5t ( ,8 k+dom on e>?2 ,8 'own elect' may le>n long-suff]+ f ,him1 & ne$ to take to he>t ! old exhortation1 ',if ! vision t>ry1 wait = x1 = x w surely come1 & w n t>ry4' ,yes1 ,god's delays are n delays1 b are = our pr(it t we may always pray & n fa9t1 & may keep alight ! flame ( ! sure hope t ! ,son ( man come?1 & t 9 ,8 com+ all adv]s>ies %all be de/roy$1 & ! wid[1 no long] a wid[1 b ! bride1 g 9 to ! fea/ & =get h] foes1 & '! days ( h] m\rn+ be end$4' ,,ii4 ,! ,ph>isee & ! publican4 ,luke's label on ?is p>able tells u t x 0 spok5 to a gr\p ( ! v p :o 7 p]sonat$ 9 x by ! ,ph>isee4 ,"o c fancy _! faces z !y li/5$1 & h[ !y w\ld love ! speak]6 ,_! two *>act]i/ics are self-righte\sness & depreciation ( e "o else1 :i* is ! natural result ( su* tru/ 9 self4 ,! self-adulation 0 absolute1 ! contempt 0 all-embrac+1 = ! ,revis$ ,v]sion rightly r5d]s 'set all o!rs at n\ght4' ,t may s\nd exagg]at$1 b ! way to judge ( moral *>act]i/ics is to take !m 9 _! fulle/ developm5t & to see :at !y lead to !n4 ,! two pictures height5 ea* o!r4 ,! "o ne$s _m /rokes to br+ out ! features1 ! o!r ne$s b "o4 ,self-righte\sness takes _m %apes1 p5it5ce has b "o emotion to express1 "o cry to utt]4 ,e ^w 9 ! ,ph>isee's pray] is reek+ ) self-complac5cy4 ,ev5 ! expression 'pray$ ) himself' is significant1 = x sugge/s t ! pray] 0 less address$ to ,god ?an to himself1 & also t 8 words c\ld sc>cely be spok5 9 ! he>+ ( o!rs1 bo? because ( _! arrogant self-praise & ( _! insol5t calumnies ( 'all ! re/4' ,x 0 n pray] to ,god1 b soliloquy 9 8 own praise1 & x 0 9 equal p>ts adulation ( himself & sl&] ( o!r m54 ,s x nev] w5t high] ?an ! inn] ro( ( ! temple c\rt1 & 01 9 a v fatal s5se1 'to himself4' ,god is complim5t$ ) be+ nam$ =mally at fir/1 & 9 ! fir/ two words1 ',i ?ank !e1' b t is only =mal introduction1 & 9 all ! re/ ( 8 pray] !re is n a trace ( pray+4 ,su* a self-satisfi$ g5tleman _h no ne$ to ask = any?+1 s he br\ght no petitions4 ,he uses ! conv5tional language ( ?anksgiv+1 b 8 real mean+ is to praise himself to ,god1 n to ?ank ,god = himself4 ,god is nam$ once4 ,all ! re/ is ,i1 ,i1 ,i4 ,he _h no long+ = communion1 no aspiration1 no emotion4 ,8 conception ( righte\sness 0 mean & %all[4 ,& z ,/4 ,b]n>d notes1 he 0 n s mu* ?ankful = be+ righte\s z = be+ alone 9 8 goodness4 ,no d\bt he 0 w>rant$ 9 disclaim+ gross s9s1 b he 0 glad to be free f !m1 n because !y 7 s9s1 b because !y 7 vulg>4 ,he _h no "r to fl+ mud ei!r on 'all ! re/' or on '?is publican1' & if he _h be5 really pray+ or giv+ ?anks he w\ld h _h en\gh to ?9k ( 9 ,god & himself )\t ca/+ sidelong & depreciatory glances at 8 neighb\rs4 ,he :o truly prays 'sees no man any m1' or if he does1 sees m5 only z subjects = int]cession1 n = contempt4 ,! ,ph>isee's notion ( righte\sness 0 prim>ily negative1 z consi/+ 9 ab/95ce f flagrant s9s1 &1 9 s f> z x 0 positive1 x dealt entirely ) c]emonial acts4 ,su* a />v$ & surface conception ( righte\sness is ess5tial to self-righte\sness1 = no man :o sees ! law ( duty 9 its dep? & inw>dness c flatt] himself t he has kept x4 ,to fa/ twice a week & to give ti!s ( all t "o acquir$ 7 acts ( sup]]ogation1 & are pr\dly rec\nt$ z if ,god %\ld feel mu* indebt$ to ! do] = pay+ ,him m ?an 0 requir$4 ,! ,ph>isee makes no petitions4 ,he /ates 8 claims1 & tacitly expects t ,god w meet !m4 ,few words are ne$$ to pa9t ! publican2 = 8 e/imate ( himself is simple & "o1 & :at he wants f ,god is "o ?+1 & "o only4 ,8 attitude expresses 8 emotions1 = he does n v5ture to g ne> ! %9+ example ( all respectability & righte\sness1 nor to lift 8 eyes to heav54 ,l ! p5it5t psalmi/1 8 iniquities h tak5 hold on him1 s t he is 'n able to look up4' ,ke5 consci\sness ( s91 true sorr[ = s91 e>ne/ desire to %ake (f ! burd5 ( s91 l[ly tru/ 9 ,god's p>don+ m]cy1 are all cr[d$ into 8 brief petition4 ,! arr[ ?us fea!r$ goes /raight up to ! ?rone2 ! ,ph>isee's pray] _c rise above 8 own lips4 ,jesus does n leave ,8 he>]s to apply ! 'p>able1' b drives its application home to !m1 s9ce ,he knew h[ ke5 a ?ru/ 0 ne$$ to pi]ce ! triple brea/plate ( self-righte\sness4 ,! publican 0 'ju/ifi$'2 t is1 acc\nt$ z righte\s4 ,9 ! judgm5t ( heav51 :i* is ! judgm5t ( tru?1 s9 =sak5 is s9 pass$ away4 ,! ,ph>isee cond5s$ 8 contempt into '?is publican'2 ,jesus takes up ! '?is' & turns x into a di/9ction1 :5 ,he says1 '?is man w5t d[n to 8 h\se ju/ifi$4' ,god's condemnation ( ! ,ph>isee & acceptance ( ! publican are no anomal\s ab]ration ( div9e ju/ice1 = x is a univ]sal law1 :i* has abundant exemplifications1 t he t exalte? himself is likely to be humbl$1 & he t humbles himself to be exalt$4 ,daily life does n always yield examples !re(1 b 9 ! inn] life & z conc]ns our relations to ,god1 t law is absolutely & always true4 ,,ent]+ ,,! ,,k+dom ',& !y br\ght unto ,him also infants1 t ,he w\ld t\* !m3 b :5 ,8 disciples saw x1 !y rebuk$ !m4 #af4 ,b ,jesus call$ !m unto ,him1 & said1 ,suff] little *ildr5 to come unto ,me1 & =bid !m n3 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( ,god4 #ag4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,:osoev] %all n receive ! k+dom ( ,god z a little *ild %all 9 no wise ent] !re94 #ah4 ,& a c]ta9 rul] ask$ ,him1 say+1 ,good ,ma/]1 :at %all ,i d to inh]it et]nal life8 #ai4 ,& ,jesus said unto him1 ,:y calle/ ?\ ,me good8 none is good1 save "o1 t is1 ,god4 #bj4 ,?\ kn[e/ ! comm&m5ts1 ,d n commit adult]y1 ,d n kill1 ,d n /eal1 ,d n be> false witness1 ,hon\r ?y fa!r & ?y "m4 #ba4 ,& he said1 ,all ^! h ,i kept f my y\? up4 #bb4 ,n[ :5 ,jesus he>d ^! ?+s1 ,he said unto him1 ,yet lacke/ ?\ "o ?+3 sell all t ?\ ha/1 & di/ribute unto ! poor1 & ?\ %alt h treasure 9 heav53 & come1 foll[ ,me4 #bc4 ,& :5 he he>d ?is1 he 0 v sorr[ful3 = he 0 v ri*4 #bd4 ,& :5 ,jesus saw t he 0 v sorr[ful ,he said1 ,h[ h>dly %all !y t h ri*es ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god8 #be4 ,= x is easi] = a camel to g ?r\gh a ne$le's eye1 ?an = a ri* man to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 #bf4 ,& !y t he>d x said1 ,:o !n c be sav$8 #bg4 ,& ,he said1 ,! ?+s :i* are impossible ) m5 are possible ) ,god4 #bh4 ,!n ,pet] said1 ,lo1 we h left all1 & foll[$ ,!e4 #bi4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,!re is no man t ha? left h\se1 or p>5ts1 or bre?r51 or wife1 or *ildr51 = ! k+dom ( ,god's sake1 #cj4 ,:o %all n receive manifold m 9 ?is pres5t "t1 & 9 _w to come life ev]la/+4'--,,luke xviii4 #ae-cj4 ,9 ?is section ,luke rejo9s ! o!r two ,evangeli/s1 f :om 8 n>rative has div]g$ s9ce ,luke ix4 #ea4 ,all ?ree br+ toge!r ^! two incid5ts ( ! *ildr5 9 ,*ri/'s arms & ! "y rul]4 ,probably !y 7 connect$ 9 "t z well z 9 subject4 ,bo? set =? ! conditions ( ent]+ ! k+dom1 :i* ! "o decl>es to be l[l9ess & tru/1 & ! o!r to be self-r5unciation4 ,i4 ,we h ! *ild-lik5ess ( ! subjects ( ! k+dom4 ,no d\bt !re 0 a da% ( sup]/ition 9 ! impulse t mov$ ! p>5ts to br+ _! *ildr5 to ,jesus1 b x 0 an em95tly natural desire to w9 a good man's bless+1 & "o to :i* e p>5t's he>t w respond4 ,x 0 n ! sup]/ition1 b ! intrusive famili>ity1 t provok$ ! disciples' rebuke4 ,a great man's hang]s-on are always m c>eful ( 8 dignity ?an he is1 = x increases _! own importance4 ,! t5d] age ( ! *ildr5 is to be not$4 ,!y 7 'babes1' & _h to be br\ght1 be+ too "y to walk1 & s hav+ sc>cely yet arriv$ at consci\s1 volunt>y life4 ,x is '( su*' t ! subjects ( ! k+dom are compos$4 ,:at1 !n1 are ! qualities :i*1 by ?is comp>ison1 ,jesus requires8 ,c]ta9ly n innoc5ce1 :i* w\ld be to contradict all 8 tea*+ & to %ut out ! prodigals & publicans1 & clean contr>y to ! :ole _s ( ,luke's ,gospel4 ,besides1 ^! sc>cely consci\s infants 7 n 'innoc5t1' = !y _h n come to ! age ( :i* ei!r innoc5ce or guilt c be pr$icat$4 ,:at1 !n1 _h !y :i* ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom mu/ h8 ,p]haps ! sweet & meek little #aca/ ,psalm puts u be/ on ! track ( ! answ]4 ,x may h be5 9 our ,"l's m9d2 x c]ta9ly corresponds to ,8 ?\ght4 ',my he>t is n haughty1 nor m9e eyes l(ty4444 ,i h /ill$ & quiet$ my s\l2 l a wean$ *ild ) 8 "m4' ,! infant's l[l9ess is n yet humility2 = x is in/9ct r ?an virtue4 ,x makes no claims1 ?9ks no l(ty ?\ghts ( self2 9 fact1 has sc>cely begun to "k t !re is a self at all4 ,on ! o!r h&1 cl++ tru/ is ! infant's life4 ,x1 too1 is rudim5t>y & in/9ctive1 b ! impulse :i* makes ! babe ne/le 9 its "m's bosom may well /& = a picture ( ! consci\s tru/ :i* ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom mu/ h4 ,! *ild's in/9ct is ! man's virtue4 ,we h ',to travel back ,& tread aga9 t anci5t track1' rega9+ z ! consci\s temp] ( our spirits ^? excell5ces ( humility & tru/ ( :i* ! fir/ fa9t types may be se5 9 ! infant 9 arms4 ,! entrance gate is v l[1 &1 if we hold our heads high1 we %all n get ?r\gh x4 ,x mu/ be on our h&s & knees t we g 94 ,!re is no place 9 ! k+dom = ^? :o tru/ 9 !mselves4 ,we mu/ rely :olly on ,god manife/ 9 ,8 ,son4 ,s int5t is ,luke 9 po9t+ ! lesson t he passes by 9 sil5ce ! inf9itely beautiful & t\*+ incid5t :i* ! _w p]haps kn[s bett] ?an any o!r 9 our ,"l's life--t ( ,8 tak+ ! infants 9 ,8 arms & bless+ !m4 ,9 _m ways t incid5t w\ld h be5 peculi>ly suitable = ?is ,gospel1 :i* delights to br+ out ! manhood & univ]sal b5efic5ce ( ,jesus4 ,b if ,luke knew ( x1 he did n c>e to br+ 9 any?+ :i* w\ld weak5 ! lesson ( ! conditions ( ent]+ ! k+dom4 ,,ii4 ,we h self-r5unciation z ! condition ( ent]+ ! k+dom4 ,! conv]sation ) ! rul] 7vs4 #ah-bc7 sets =? its necessity2 ! sad exclamation to ! by/&]s 7vs4 #bd-bg7 tea*es its difficulty2 & ! dialogue ) ,pet] z repres5t+ ! twelve 7vs4 #bh-cj71 its rew>d4 7#a7 ,! necessity ( self-r5unciation4 ,! rul]'s "q has mu* bl5d$ good & evil4 ,x expresses a true e>ne/ness1 a dissatisfaction ) self1 a consci\sness ( unatta9$ bliss & a long+ = x1 a felt read9ess to take any pa9s to secure x1 a confid5ce 9 ,*ri/'s guidance--9 %ort1 mu* ( ! *ild _s4 ,b x has also a too light e/imate ( :at good is1 a mi/ak5 notion t 'et]nal life' c be won by ext]nal de$s1 :i* implies fatal error z to its nature & 8 own p[] to d ^!4 ,?is sup]ficial e/imate ( goodness1 & ?is ov] confid5ce 9 8 ability to d good acts1 are ! tw9 mi/akes aga9/ :i* ,*ri/'s treatm5t ( him is direct$4 ,adopt+ ,luke's v]sion ( our ,"l's answ]1 ! c\nt]-"q1 :i* beg9s x1 lays hold ( ! polite address1 :i* _h slipp$ f ! rul]'s lips z m]e =m1 & bids him wid5 out 8 conceptions ( 'good4' ,jesus does n d5y t ,he has a "r to ! title1 b que/ions ?is man's "r to give x ,him4 ,! rul] ?\ght ( ,jesus only z a man1 &1 s ?9k+1 0 too ready ) 8 adjective4 ,conv5tional phrases ( complim5t may indicate mu* ( ! l[ notions f :i* !y spr+4 ,he :o is s lib]al ) 8 ascriptions ( goodness ne$s to h 8 notions ( :at x is elevat$4 ,jesus lays d[n ! great tru? :i* ?is man1 9 8 confid5ce t he by 8 own p[] c\ld d any good ne$$ = et]nal life1 0 p]il\sly =gett+4 ,god is ! only good1 & !re=e all human goodness mu/ come f ,him2 & if ! rul] is to d 'good1' he mu/ fir/ be good1 by receiv+ goodness f ,god4 ,b ! say+ has an important be>+ on ,*ri/'s "*4 ,! _w calls ,him good4 ,:y8 ,!re is none good b ,god4 ,s we are face to face ) ?is dilemma--,ei!r ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%1 or ,he is n good4 ,hav+ ?us tri$ to deep5 8 conceptions1 & awak5 8 consci\sness ( imp]fection1 our ,"l meets ! man on 8 own gr\nd by ref]r+ him to ! ,law1 :i* abundantly answ]$ 8 inquiry4 ,! second half ( ! comm&m5ts are alone quot$ by ,him2 = !y h especially to d ) conduct1 & ! infractions ( !m are m easily recognis$ ?an ^? ( ! fir/4 ,! rul] expect$ t "s exceptional & brilliant de$s w\ld be po9t$ out & he is relegat$ to ! old homely duties1 :i* x is gross crime n to d4 ,a %ade ( disappo9tm5t & impati5ce is 9 8 prote/ation t he _h done all ^! ev] s9ce he 0 a lad4 ,no d\bt he _h1 & 8 com+ to ,jesus confess$ t ?\gh he _h1 ! do+ _h n br\ght him 'et]nal life4' ,are !re n _m y\?ful he>ts :i* w\ld h to say ! same1 if !y w\ld be frank ) !mselves8 ,!y h "s long+s aft] a bliss & calm :i* !y feel is n !irs4 ,!y h kept )9 ! l9es ( t second half ( ! ,decalogue1 b t am\nt & sort ( 'good ?+' has n br\ght peace4 ,jesus looks on all su* z ,he did on ?is "y man1 'loves' !m1 & speaks fur!r to !m z ,he did to him4 ,:at 0 lack+8 ,! s\l ( goodness1 )\t :i* ^! o!r ?+s 7 'dead works4' ,& :at is t s\l8 ,absolute self-r5unciation & foll[+ ,*ri/4 ,= ?is man ! =m] took ! %ape ( p>t+ ) 8 weal?1 b t ext]nal r5unciation 9 itself 0 z 'dead' & impot5t to br+ et]nal life z all 8 o!r good acts _h be54 ,x 0 preci\s z a means to an end--! entrance into ! numb] ( ,*ri/'s disciples2 & z an expression ( t inw>d self-surr5d] :i* is ess5tial = disciple%ip4 ,! real /ress ( ! condition is 9 its second half1 ',foll[ me4' ,he :o ent]s ! company ( ,*ri/'s foll[]s ent]s ! k+dom1 & has et]nal life4 ,if he does n d t1 he may give 8 goods to fe$ ! poor1 & x pr(ite? him no?+4 ,et]nal life is n ! ext]nal wages = ext]nal acts1 b ! outcome & consequ5ce ( yield+ self to ,jesus1 ?r\gh :om goodness1 :i* keeps ! law1 fl[s into ! s\l4 ,! requirem5t pi]c$ to ! quick4 ,! man lov$ ! _w m ?an et]nal life1 aft] all4 ,b ?\gh he w5t away1 he w5t sorr[ful2 & t 0 p]haps ! presage t he w\ld come back4 7#b7 ,jesus foll[s him ) sad ye>n+1 &1 we may be sure1 /ill s\ght to draw him back4 ,8 exclamation is full ( ! *>ity :i* makes all[ance = temptation4 ,x speaks a univ]sal tru?1 nev] m ne$$ ?an 9 our days1 :5 weal? has flung its gold5 *a9s r\nd s _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,h[ few ( u believe t x gets h>d] = u to be disciples z we gr[ ri*]6 ,!re are multitudes 9 our *ur*es :o w\ld be f> ne>] ,*ri/ ?an !y are ev] likely to be1 if !y w\ld lit]ally obey ! injunction to get rid ( _! weal?4 ,we are too apt to take su* comm&s z applicable only to ! individuals :o receiv$ !m1 :]eas1 ?\gh1 no d\bt1 ! _s1 & n ! lett]1 is ! univ]sal elem5t 9 !m1 !re are f> m ( u ?an we are will+ to confess1 :o ne$ to obey ! lett] 9 ord] to keep ! _s4 ,:at a dep? ( vulg> adoration ( ! p[] ( money is 9 ! disciples' exclamation1 ',if ri* m5 _c get into ! k+dom1 :o c get 96' ,or p]haps x r means1 ,if self-r5unciation is ! condition1 :o c fulfil x8 ,! answ] po9ts u all to ! only p[] by :i* we c d good1 & ov]come self2 namely by ,god's help4 ,god is 'good1' & we c be good too1 if we look to ,him4 ,god w fill our s\ls ) su* sweetness t e>? w n be h>d to "p )4 7#c7 ,! la/ p>agraph ( ?is passage tea*es ! rew>d ( self-r5unciation4 ,pet] %oves 8 o> 91 aft] 8 fa%ion4 ,x w\ld h be5 bett] if he _h n boa/$ ( _! surr5d]1 b yet x 0 true t !y _h giv5 up all4 ,only a fi%+-boat & a p>cel ( old nets1 inde$1 b ^! 7 all !y _h to give2 & ,god's /ore1 :i* holds ,8 *ildr5's surr5d]$ valuables1 has _m ?+s ( small value 9 x--cups ( cold wat] & wid[s' mites ly+ side by side ) cr[ns & jewels4 ,s ,jesus does n rebuke ! almo/ innoc5t self-congratulation1 b recognises 9 x an appeal to 8 fai?fulness4 ,x 0 really a pray]1 ?\gh x s\nd$ l a vaunt1 & x is answ]$ by r5ew$ assurances4 ,to "p ) outw>d ?+s = ,*ri/'s sake or = ! k+dom's sake--:i* is ! same ?+--is to w9 !m aga9 ) all _! sweetness a hundr$-fold sweet]4 ,gifts giv5 to ,him come back to ! giv] m5d$ by ,8 t\* & hall[$ by ly+ on ,8 alt>4 ,! pres5t _w yields its full ri*es only to ! man :o surr5d]s all to ,jesus4 ,& ! 'et]nal life1' :i* ! rul] ?\ght 0 to be f\nd by outw>d de$s1 fl[s necess>ily into ! he>t :i* is empti$ ( self1 t x may be fill$ ) ,him :o is ! life1 & w be p]fect$ yond]4 ,,! ,,man ,,t ,,/opp$ ,,jesus ',& ,jesus /ood1 & comm&$ him to be br\ght unto ,him3 & :5 he 0 come ne>1 ,he ask$ him1 #da4 ,say+1 ,:at wilt ?\ t ,i %all d unto !e8'--,,luke xviii4 #dj-da4 ,?is /ory ( ! man t /opp$ ,*ri/ is told by ! ?ree ',synoptic' ,evangeli/s1 & x d]ives a special value f hav+ occurr$ )9 a week ( ! ,crucifixion4 ,y rememb] h[ graphically ,m>k tells h[ ! bl9d man he>s :o is pass+ & imm$iately beg9s to cry ) a l\d voice to ,*ri/ to h m]cy ^u him2 h[ ! (fici\s disciples--a great deal m conc]n$ = ! ,ma/]'s dignity ?an ,he 0 ,himself--tri$ to sil5ce him2 & h[1 ) a /urdy p]si/5ce & indep5d5ce ( ext]nals :i* (t5 goes along ) bl9dness1 'he cri$ ! m a great deal' because !y did try1 & !n h[ he won ! di/9ction ( be+ ! man t /opp$ ,*ri/4 ,:5 ,jesus /ood /ill1 & comm&$ him to be call$1 ! cr[d :eel$ "r r\nd at once1 & in/ead ( h9d]+1 encumb]$ him ) help1 & bade him to 'rise1 & be ( good *e]4' ,!n he fl+s away "s poor rag t he _h _h to cov] himself sitt+ !re1 & we>+ 8 "u-g>m5t only1 comes to ,*ri/1 & ,jesus asks1 ',:at d y want8' ,a promise 9 ! %ape ( a "q4 ,b>timaeus kn[s :at he wants1 & answ]s )\t hesitation1 & s he gets 8 reque/4 ,n[1 ,i ?9k 9 all ?is incid5t1 & especially 9 its c5tre "p1 :i* ,i h read1 !re are great lessons = u4 ,& ! fir/ ( !m is1 ,i see "h a wond]ful revelation ( ,*ri/'s quick sympa?y at a mom5t :5 ,he 0 mo/ absorb$4 ,i said t all ?is occurr$ )9 a week ( our ,"l's ,crucifixion4 ,if y w recall ! way 9 :i* t la/ j\rney to ,j]usalem is describ$ 9 ! ,evangeli/s1 y w see t !re 0 some?+ v extraord9>y ab\t ! det]m9ation & t5sion ( _s :i* impell$ ,jesus along ! road1 all ! way f ,galilee4 ,m>k says t ! disciples foll[$ & 7 amaz$4 ,!re 0 some?+ q unlike :at !y _h be5 accu/om$ to1 9 ,8 face & be>+1 & x 0 s /range to !m t !y 7 puzzl$ & fright5$4 ,we read1 too1 t _! amazem5t & fright prev5t$ !m f go+ v ne> ,him on ! road2 'z !y foll[$ !y 7 afraid4' ,!n ! /ory goes on to tell h[ ,james & ,john1 ) _! arrogant wi%1 did draw clos] to ,him1 ! re/ ( !m lagg+ beh9d1 consci\s ( a c]ta9 unaccu/om$ di/ance betwe5 ,him & !m1 :i* only ! ambiti\s two d>$ to dim9i%4 ,fur!r1 "o ( ! ,evangeli/s speaks ( ,8 face be+ 'set' to g to ,j]usalem1 ! g5tle l9eam5ts fix$ 9 a new expression ( resolution & absorption4 ,! ,cross 0 fl++ its %ad[ ov] ,him4 ,he 0 brac+ ,himself up = ! la/ /ruggle4 ,if ev] !re 0 a mom5t ( ,8 life :5 we might h suppos$ t ,he w\ld be oblivi\s ( ext]nals1 & especially ( ! individual sorr[s ( "o poor bl9d begg> sitt+ by ! roadside1 x 0 t mom5t4 ,b h[ev] plung$ 9 great ?\ghts ab\t ! agonis+ suff]+ t ,he 0 go+ to front1 & ! gr& "w t ,he 0 go+ to d1 & ! great victory t ,he 0 go+ to w9 s soon1 ,he _h ',a he>t at leisure f itself ,to soo! & sympa?ise4' ,ev5 at t supreme h\r ,he /ood /ill & comm&$ him to be call$4 ,i wond] if x is say+ too mu* to say t 9 ! ex]cise ( t p[] ( heal+ & help+ ,b>timaeus1 ,jesus f\nd "s relief f ! pressure ( imp5d+ sorr[4 ,bre?r51 is n t a lesson = u all8 ,x is n spiritualis+1 allegoris+1 cramm+ mean+s into an incid5t t are n 9 x1 :5 we say--,?9k ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z "o ( ourselves1 kn[+ t ,he 0 go+ to ,8 dea? )9 a week1 & !n ?9k ( ,him turn+ to ?is poor man4 ,is n t a patt]n = u8 ,we are (t5 m selfi% 9 our sorr[s ?an 9 our joys4 ,_m ( u are incl9$1 :5 we are weigh$ d[n by p]sonal sorr[s1 to say1 ',z long z ,i h ?is heavy weight ly+ on my he>t1 h[ c y expect me to take an int]e/ 9 ! affairs ( o!rs1 or to d ,*ri/ian "w1 or to rise to ! calls ( b5evol5ce & ! cries ( ne$8' ,we d n expect y to d x2 b ,jesus ,*ri/ did x1 'leav+ u an example t we %\ld foll[ 9 ,8 /eps4' ,next to ! bless$ influ5ces ( ,god's own ,_s1 & ! peace-br++ act ( submission1 !re is no su* com=t = sorr[1 z to fl+ ourselves into o!rs' griefs1 & to be> o!rs' burd5s4 ,our ,"l1 ) ,8 face set l a fl9t1 on ! road to ! ,cross1 b yet suffici5tly free ( he>t to turn to ,b>timaeus1 reads a lesson t rebukes u all1 & %\ld tea* u all4 ,fur!r1 d we n see "h a beautiful concrete in/ance1 on ! l[] plane1 ( ! p[] ( e>ne/ desire4 ,no enemy c\ld h /opp$ ,*ri/ on t road2 no opposition c\ld h /opp$ ,him1 no besee*+ on ! "p ( lov+ & ignorant fri5ds1 repeat+ ! temptation 9 ! wild]ness--or ! fooli% words ( ,pet]1 ',?is %all n be unto ,!e1' c\ld h /opp$ ,him4 ,he w\ld h trodd5 d[n all su* flimsy ob/acles1 z a lion 'f ! ?ickets ( ,jordan' cra%es ?r\gh ! bulru%es1 b ?is cry /opp$ ,him1 ',jesus1 ?\ ,son ( ,david1 h m]cy on me1 & ! ,cross & all else t ,he 0 ha/5+ to1 great z x 0 = ! _w1 _h to wait its turn1 = some?+ else _h to be done fir/4 ,!re 0 noise en\gh on ! road1 ! tramp ( _m feet1 ! clatt] ( _m eag] tongues1 b ! voice ( "o poor man sitt+ 9 ! du/ !re by ! roadside1 f\nd its way ?r\gh all ! noise to ,*ri/'s e>s4 ',:i* ?+s are an allegory4' ,!re is an ocean ( praise always1 z ,i might s say break+ ^u ,*ri/'s ,?rone1 b ! little /ream ( my petitions fl[s di/+ui%able ?r\gh all t sea4 ,z "o ( our poets says1 we may ev5 ?9k ( ,him z 'miss+ my little human praise' :5 ! voice ( "o poor boy 0 n he>d4 ,surely amid/ all ! enc\ragem5ts t we h to believe t our cry is n s5t up into an empty heav51 nor into deaf e>s1 & t all ! multitude ( creatures t wait be=e t ,?rone d n prev5t ! individualis+ k & ! individualis+ love ( ,jesus ,*ri/ f com+ /raight to e "o ( u1 ?is little incid5t is n ! lea/ in/ructive & preci\s4 ,he t he>d ,b>timaeus w he> u4 ,9 l mann]1 may ,i n say t "h we h an illu/ration ( h[ ,*ri/1 :o has s mu* besides to d1 w\ld susp5d o!r "w1 if x 7 ne$ful1 9 ord] to d :at we ne$8 ,z ,i h said1 ! re/ _h to wait4 ,b>timaeus /opp$ ,*ri/4 ,& our h&1 if x be ! h& ( fai?1 put out to ! hem ( ! g>m5t z ,jesus ( ,naz>e? passe? by1 w s f> /op ,him z t ,he w d :at we wi%1 if :at we wi% is 9 accordance ) our highe/ good4 ,!re 0 ano!r man 9 ,j]i*o :o /opp$ ,*ri/1 on t same j\rney2 = n only ! petition ( ,b>timaeus1 b ! curiosity--:i* 0 m ?an curiosity--( ,zac*aeus1 /opp$ ,him1 & ,he :o /ood /ill1 ?\gh ,he _h ,8 face set l a fl9t to g to ,j]usalem1 because ,b>timaeus cri$1 /ood /ill & look$ up into ! sycamore tree :]e ! publican 0--! be/ fruit t ev] x bore--& said1 ',zac*aeus2 come d[n1 ,i mu/ abide at ?y h\se4' ,:y mu/ ,he abide8 ,because ,he disc]n$ !re a s\l t ,he c\ld help & save1 & t arre/$ ,him on ,8 road to ! ,cross4 ,s1 de> fri5ds1 amid/ all ! "w ( adm9i/]+ ! univ]se :i* ,he does1 & ( guid+ & gov]n+ & inspir+ ,8 ,*ur*1 :i* ,he does1 if y ask = ! supply ( y\r ne$ ,he w\ld put t "w aside = a mom5t1 if necess>y1 to att5d to y4 ,t is no exagg]ation2 x is only a /rong way ( putt+ ! pla9 tru? t ,*ri/'s love individualises ea* ( its objects2 & lavi%es itself ^u ea* "o ( u2 z if !re 7 no o!r be+s 9 ! univ]se b only our two selves4 ,& !n1 rememb] too1 t :at ,b>timaeus got 0 n tak5 f anyone else4 ,nobody suff]$ because ,jesus paus$ to help him4 ,!y sat d[n 9 ranks1 five ?\s& ( !m1 & z !y began to eat1 ^? t 7 fir/ s]v$ w\ld be look$ ^u ) envi\s eye by ! la/ 'ranks1' :o w\ld be wond]+ if ! bits ( bread & ! two small fi%es 7 en\gh to g r\nd4 ,b ! fir/ gr\p 0 f$ full & ! la/ gr\p _h z mu*1 & !y took up '( ! fragm5ts t rema9$1 twelve baskets full4' ',en\gh = all1 en\gh = ea*1 ,en\gh = ev]more4' ,!re is "o m ?\ght ris+ out ( ?is /ory4 ,x tea*es a wond]ful lesson z to ! p[] :i* ,*ri/ puts into ! h& ( believ+ pray]4 ',:at wilt ?\ t ,i %all d unto !e8' ,he _h ask$ ! same "q a little :ile be=e1 "u v diff]5t circum/ances4 ,:5 ,james & ,john came & tri$ to beguile ,him into a bl9d promise1 because !y knew t ,x 0 n likely t !y w\ld get :at !y ask$ if !y said x out at fir/4 ,he avoid$ ! sn>e ) t same "q1 ,to !m ! "q 0 a refusal2 !y _h said3 ',ma/]1 we w t ,?\ w\ld/ d :atev] we %\ld desire'2 & ,he said3 ',:at is x t ye desire8 ,let ,me "k t fir/4' ,b :5 bl9d ,b>timaeus cri$1 ,jesus smil$ d[n ^u him--?\gh 8 sightless eyeballs c\ld n see ! smile1 !re w\ld be a smile 9 ! cad5ce ( ,8 words--& ,he said3 ',:at w\ld/ ?\ t ,i %\ld d = !e8' ,to ?is suppliant t "q 0 a promise--',i w d :at y want4' ,he puts ! key ( ! royal treasure-h\se into ! h& ( fai?1 & says1 ',g 9 & help y\rself4 ,take :at y w4' ,only1 ( c\rse1 we mu/ rememb] t !re are limitations 9 ! v nature ( ! case1 impos$ n arbitr>ily1 b because ! v nature ( ! true/ gifts creates !m1 & ^! limitations to "s ( u s\nd z if !y took all ! bless$ness out ( ! act ( pray]4 ',we "k1' says "o ( ! ,apo/les1 't if we ask any?+ accord+ to ,8 w ,he he>e? u4' ,"s ( u ?9k t t is a v poor k9d ( *>t]1 b x sets ! necess>y limit to ! omnipot5ce ( fai?4 ',:at w\ld/ ?\ t ,i %\ld d = !e8' ,unless our answ] always1 & at bottom1 is1 ',n my w1 b ,?9e1' we h n yet le>nt ! highe/ bless+1 nor ! true/ mean+1 ( pray]4 ,= to pray does n mean to insi/1 to press our wi%es on ,god1 b x means1 fir/1 to desire t our wills may be br\ght into h>mony ) ,84 ,! old ,rabbis hit ^u great tru?s n[ & !n1 & "o ( !m said1 ',make ,god's w ?y w1 t ,he may make ?y w ,8 w4' ,if any poor1 bl9d ,b>timaeus rememb]s t1 & asks accord+ly1 he has ! key to ! royal treasury 9 8 possession1 & he may g 9 & plunge 8 h& up to ! wri/ 9 jewels & diamonds1 & c>ry away b>s ( gold1 & x w all be 84 ,:5 ?is man1 :o _h no sight 9 8 eyeballs1 knew t :atev] he want$ he %\ld h1 he did n ne$ to pause long to consid] :at x 0 t he want$ mo/4 ,if y & ,i _h t ,aladd9's lamp giv5 to u1 & _h only to rub x = a mighty _s to come t w\ld fulfil our wi%es1 ,i wond] if we %\ld be z sure ( :at we want$4 ,if we 7 z consci\s ( our ne$ z ! bl9d man 0 ( 81 we %\ld pause z little 9 our response to ! "q3 ',:at w\ld/ ?\ t ,i %\ld d = !e8' ',"l6 ,do/ ,?\ n see t m9e eyes are d>k8 ,:at else b sight c ,i want8' ,jesus /ill comes to u ) ! same "q4 ,god grant t we may all say2 ',"l1 h[ can/ ,?\ ask u8 ,do/ ,?\ n see t my s\l is /a9$1 my love w&]+1 my eyeballs dim8 ,give me ,?yself6' ,if we ?us ask1 !n ! answ] w come z quickly to u z x did to ?is bl9d man3 ',g ?y way6 ,?y fai? ha? sav$ !e1' & t ',g ?y way' w n be dismissal f ! ,pres5ce ( our ,b5efactor1 b our 'way' w be ! same z ,b>timaeus' 01 :5 he receiv$ 8 sight1 & 'foll[$ ,jesus 9 ! way4' ,,melt$ ,,by ,,k9dness ',& :5 ,jesus came to ! place1 ,he look$ up1 & saw him1 & said unto him1 ,zac*aeus1 make ha/e1 & come d[n2 = to-day ,i mu/ abide at ?y h\se4' --,,luke xix4 #e4 ,x is *>act]i/ic ( ,luke t only he tells ! /ory ( ,zac*aeus4 ,he always dwells ) special int]e/ on incid5ts br++ out ! "* ( ,*ri/ z ! ,fri5d ( outca/s4 ,8 is em95tly ! ,gospel ( =giv5ess4 ,= example1 we owe to ,him ! ?ree supreme p>ables ( ! lo/ %eep1 ! lo/ co91 & ! prodigal son1 z well z ^? ( ! ,ph>isee & ! publican pray+ 9 ! ,temple2 & ( ! good ,sam>itan4 ,x is he t tells u t all ! publicans & s9n]s came ne> to ,jesus to he> ,him2 & he loses no opportunity ( en=c+ ! lesson ) :i* ?is incid5t closes1 ',! ,son ( ,man is come to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/4' ,x is because ( ! light t x ?r[s ^u t great ?\ght t he tells ?is fasc9at+ /ory ( ,zac*aeus4 ,i ne$ n repeat x4 ,we all rememb] x1 & ! qua9tness & grotesqu5ess ( "p ( x fix x 9 p's memories4 ,we "k h[ ! ri* tax ga!r]1 pocket+ 8 dignity1 & unable to see ov] ! heads ( ! cr[d1 scrambl$ up into ! bran*es ( ! sycamore tree t ov]hung ! road2 & !re 0 f\nd by ! eye ( love1 & surpris$ by ! words ( k9dness1 :i* melt$ him d[n1 & made a new man ( him on ! spot4 ,! /ory seems to me to be full ( tea*+1 to :i* ,i desire to turn y\r att5tion at ?is "t4 ,i4 ,fir/1 note ! outca/1 drawn by imp]fect motives to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x has be5 suppos$ t ?is man 0 a ,g5tile1 b 8 ,jewi% "n e/abli%es 8 orig94 ,&1 if s1 ! fact t he 0 a publican & a ,jew says a good deal ab\t 8 "*4 ,!re are "s trades :i* condemn1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 ! m5 :o engage 9 !m4 ,y w\ld n expect to f9d a man ( s5sitive hon\r act+ z a pr(essional spy2 or "o ( e>ne/ religi\s "* keep+ a public-h\se4 ,y w\ld n expect to f9d a v good ,jew condesc5d+ to be ! tool ( ! ,roman ,gov]nm5t4 ,zac*aeus 0 at ! head ( ! rev5ue (fice 9 ,j]i*o1 a position ( consid]able importance1 inasmu* z !re 0 a l>ge volume ( trade ?r\gh t city f its situation ne> ! =ds ( ! ,jordan1 & f ! f]tility ( ! pla9 9 :i* x /ood4 ,he _h made "s money1 & probably made x by v que/ionable means4 ,he 0 ! object1 n undes]v$ly1 ( ! execration & suspicion ( 8 c\ntrym54 ,italians did n love ,italians :o took s]vice "u ,au/ria4 ,iri%m5 did n love ,iri%m5 :o 9 ! bad old days us$ to collect *ur* cess4 ,& s ,jews _h no v k9d feel+ t[>ds ,jews :o became ,caes>'s s]vants4 ,t a man %\ld be 9 su* a position indicat$ t he c>$ m = money ?an = patriotism1 religion1 or popul> approval4 ,8 motto 0 ! motto ( t ,roman ,emp]or :o said1 ',money has no smell1' out ( :atev] cesspool x may h be5 fi%$ up4 ,b ! consci\sness ( be+ encompass$ by univ]sal hatr$ w\ld induce ! object ( x to put on an extra turn ( ! screw1 & av5ge ^u individuals ! g5]al ho/ility4 ,s we may take x = grant$ t ,zac*aeus1 ! head ( ! ,j]i*o cu/om-h\se1 & ri* to boot1 0 by no means a desirable "*4 ,:at made him want to see ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,he said to himself1 curiosity2 b probably he 0 do+ himself inju/ice1 & !re 0 some?+ else work+ bel[ ?an m]ely ! wi% to see :at sort ( man 0 ?is ,rabbi ,jo%ua f ,galilee t ev]ybody 0 talk+ ab\t4 ,_h he he>d t ,jesus _h a s(t place 9 ,8 he>t = 8 class8 ,or 0 he1 p]haps1 beg9n+ to get tir$ ( be+ ! butt ( univ]sal hatr$1 & f9d+ t money sc>cely comp5sat$ = t8 ,or 0 !re "s rea*+ out t[>ds "s undef9$ good1 & a dissatisfaction ) a v def9$ pres5t1 ?\gh unnam$1 evil8 ,probably s4 ,l "s ( u1 he put ! trivial motive upp]mo/ because he 0 half a%am$ ( ! half-consci\s bett] "o4 ,i wond] if !re are any "h n[ :o said to !mselves t !y w\ld come out ( curiosity to he> ! prea*]1 or f "s su* ord9>y motive1 & :o all ! :ile h1 ly+ deep bel[ t1 ano!r reason altoge!r1 a dim feel+ t x is n all "r betwe5 !m & ,god1 & t "h may be ! place to h x put "r8 ,at all ev5ts1 f :atsoev] imp]fect motives little ,zac*aeus 0 p]*$ up 9 ! sycamore !re1 he w5t to see ,*ri/1 & he got m ?an he w5t =4 ,unconsci\sly we may be drawn1 & imp]fect motives may lead u to a p]fect ,savi\r4 ,he sets u an example 9 ano!r way4 ,d n be too punctili\s ab\t dignity 9 pursu+ aims t y "k to be good4 ,x w\ld be a sight to br+ je]s & gr9s on ! faces ( ! cr[d to see ! ri* man ( ! cu/om-h\se sitt+ up among/ ! leaves4 ,b he did n m9d ab\t t if he got a good look at ! ,rabbi :5 ,he pass$4 ,p c>e no?+ = ridicule if _! he>ts are set ^u a ?+4 ,i wi% !re 7 m ( u :o did n m9d be+ laugh$ at if only :at we did help$ u to see ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,d n be afraid ( ridicule4 ,x is n a te/ ( tru?2 9 n9e cases out ( t5 x is ! grimace ( fools4 ,,ii4 ,!n1 fur!r1 notice ! self-invit$ ,gue/4 ,:5 ! little procession /opp$ "u ! sycamore tree1 ,zac*aeus w\ld beg9 to feel uncom=table4 ,he may h _h exp]i5ce 9 pa/ times ( ! way 9 :i* ! great doctors ( or?odoxy 7 9 ! habit ( treat+ a publican1 & may h begun to be afraid t ?is new "o 0 go+ to be l all ! re/1 & elicit "s k9d ( mob demon/ration aga9/ him4 ,! cr[d w\ld be wait+ ) int5se curiosity to see :at w\ld pass betwe5 ! ,rabbi & ! rev5ue collector4 ,!y w\ld all be v mu* a/oni%$4 ',zac*aeus6 make ha/e & come d[n4 ,to-day ,i mu/ abide at ?y h\se4' ,p]haps x 0 ! fir/ "t s9ce he _h be5 a *ild at 8 "m's knee t he _h he>d 8 "n pron\nc$ 9 tones ( k9dness4 ,!re 0 n a ragg$ begg> 9 ,j]i*o :o w\ld n h ?\ght himself degrad$ by putt+ 8 foot across ! ?re%old t ,jesus n[ says ,he w cross4 ,x is ! only "t 9 :i* we read t ,jesus volunte]$ to g into any h\se4 ,he nev] (f]s to g :]e ,he is n want$1 any m ?an ,he ev] /ays away :]e ,he is4 ,& s ! v fact ( ,8 say+ ',i w abide at ?y h\se1' is to me an indication t1 deep d[n bel[ ,zac*aeus' sup]ficial & vulg> curiosity1 !re 0 some?+ f> m noble :i* our ,"l fo/]s into life & consci\sness by ?is (f]4 ,_m l>ge tru?s are sugge/$ by x on :i* we may t\*4 ,we h 9 ,*ri/'s words an illu/ration ( ,8 individualis+ k4 ',zac*aeus1 come d[n4' ,!re is no sign t anybody _h told ,*ri/ ! "n1 or t ,he knew any?+ ab\t ,zac*aeus be=e by human k4 ,b ! same eye t saw ,na?anael "u ! fig-tree saw ,zac*aeus 9 ! sycamore2 &1 see+ 9 secret1 knew )\t be+ told ! names ( bo?4 ,*ri/ does n "n m5 9 va94 ,he g5]ally1 :5 ,he uses an individual's "n 9 address+ him1 means ei!r to ass]t ,8 k ( 8 "*1 or ,8 au?ority ov] him1 or 9 "s way or o!r to bespeak p]sonal adhesion & to promise p]sonal affection4 ,s ,he nam$ "s ( ,8 disciples1 weav+ a bond t unit$ ea* s+le s\l to ,himself by ! act4 ,?is individualis+ k & draw+ love & au?ority are all express$1 z ,i ?9k1 9 t "o ^w ',zac*aeus4' ,& ^! are z true ab\t u z ab\t him4 ,! promises ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! words ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! great1 broad1 univ]sal ':osoev]s' ( ,8 assurance & ( ,8 comm&m5ts are z directly meant = ea* ( u z if !y 7 9 an envelope ) our names ^u !m & put into our h&s4 ,we1 too1 are spok5 to by ,him by our names1 & = u1 too1 !re may be a p]sonal bond ( answ]+ love t knits u individually to ! ,ma/]1 z !re c]ta9ly is a bond ( p]sonal reg>d1 compassion1 affection1 & purpose ( salvation 9 ,8 he>t 9 reg>d ( ea* s+le s\l ( all ! masses ( humanity4 ,i %\ld h done some?+ if ,i %\ld h be5 able to ga!r into a po9t1 t bless$ly pi]c$ "s he>t to let ! life 91 ! broad tru?s ( ! ,gospel4 ',:osoev] w1 let him come4' ,say to y\rself1 ',t is me4' ',:osoev] come? ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4' ,say to y\rself1 ',t is me4' ,& 9 l mann] ) all ! g5]al decl>ations1 & especially ) t *iefe/ ( !m all1 ',god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%4' ,read x z y may--& y w nev] read x "r until y d--',god s lov$ me'--,john1 ,m>y1 or :atev] be y\r "n--',jesus s lov$ me t if ,i believe ^u ,him ,i %all n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4' ,!n1 note1 fur!r1 h[ "h we get ! revelation1 9 a concrete =m1 ( ,*ri/'s p]fect will+ness & desire to make common cause1 & dwell ) ! mo/ degrad$ & outca/4 ,i h said t ?is is ! only in/ance 9 :i* ,he volunte]$ to be a gue/4 ,ph>isees ask$ ,him1 & ,he did n refuse4 ,! publican's dwell+1 :i* 0 taboo$1 ,he op5$ ! door ( by ,8 own h&4 ,& t is :at ,he always does4 ,?is little incid5t may be tak5 to be1 n m]ely a symbol ( ,8 :ole deal+s1 b an illu/ration1 9 small1 ( ! same pr9ciple :i* has its l>ge/ embodim5t & illu/ration 9 ! fact ( ,8 ,inc>nation & ,manhood4 ,:y did ,jesus ,*ri/ take fle% & dwell among u8 ,because ,he desir$ to seek & to save t :i* is lo/4 ,:y did ,he g into ! publican's h\se1 & brave ! sne]s ( ! cr[d1 & associate ,himself ) ! pollut$8 ,= ! same reason4 ,microscopic cry/als & gigantic ones are due to ! same =ces work+ 9 ! same fa%ion4 ,?is incid5t is m ?an a symbol2 x is a little in/ance ( ! op]ation ( ! law :i* f9ds its supreme & transc5d5t in/ance 9 ! fact t ! ,et]nal ,son ( ,god b[$ ! heav5s & came d[n '& dwelt among u1 & we beheld ,8 glory4' ,8 example is our patt]n4 ,a ,*ri/ian *ur* :i* does n imitate its ,ma/] 9 its frank & cont9ual will+ness to associate itself ) ! degrad$ & ! outca/ has lo/ "o ( ! true/ signs ( its be+ vitalis$ ) ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,!re is mu* 9 ?is day 9 ! condition ( ,*ri/ian communities to make m5 dissatisfi$ & fe>ful4 ,b !re is "o ?+ :i*1 ?\gh 9 all its developm5ts "o _c sympa?ise ) x1 is 9 its ess5ce :olly good1 & t is ! new & quick5$ consci\sness t a *ur* :i* does n address itself to ! outca/s has no bus9ess to live2 & t ,*ri/ian p :o are too pr\d ( _! righte\sness to g among/ ! unclean & ! degrad$ are a great deal m ( ,ph>isees ?an ,*ri/ians1 & h ne$ to le>n :i* be ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! religion :i* !y pr(ess4 ,self-righte\sness ga!rs up its skirts 9 holy horror2 p]fect righte\sness goes *e]ily & )\t fe> among/ ! outca/s1 = :]e %\ld ! physician g b to ! sick1 & :]e %\ld ,*ri/ be f\nd b 9 ! h\se ( ! publican8 ,fur!r1 ! say+ ( our ,"l sugge/s ,8 recognition ( ! great law t rul$ ,8 life4 ,*ronology "h is ( mu* importance4 ,we d n g5]ally rememb] t ! sc5e ) ,zac*aeus 0 )9 ab\t a week ( ! ,crucifixion4 ,our ,"l 0 on t la/ j\rney to ,j]usalem to die1 dur+ ! :ole ( :i* !re 0 ov] ,8 demean\r a t5sion ( holy impati5ce1 altoge!r unlike ,8 usual mann]1 :i* a/oni%$ & amaz$ ! disciples z !y foll[$ ,him4 ,he set ,8 face l a fl9t to g to ,j]usalem2 & /rode be=e !m on ! way z if ,he 7 eag] to rea* ! culm9ation ( ,8 suff]+s & ( ,8 "w4 ,?us borne on ! w+s ( ! /rong desire to be p]fect$ on ! ,cross1 ,he is arre/$ on ,8 pa?4 ,no?+ else 0 able to /op ,him1 b ',to-day ,i mu/ abide 9 ?y h\se4' ,!re 0 a s\l to be sav$2 & ! _w's sacrifice _h to wait till ! s+le s\l 0 secur$4 ,*ri/ hurry+1 if ,i may use ! ^w1 at all ev5ts /eadfa/ly & )\t wav]+1 press+ t[>ds ! ,cross1 let ,8 c\rse be /opp$ by ?is ne$4 ,! highe/ 'mu/' 0 ob$i5ce to ! ,fa!r's w1 & p>allel ) t ne$ !re 0 ! o!r1 ( rescu+ ! ,fa!r's prodigal sons4 ,s ?is eld] ,bro!r own$ ! obligation1 & paus$ on ! road to ,calv>y1 to lodge 9 ! h\se ( ,zac*aeus4 ,let u le>n ! sweet lesson1 & take ! l>ge consolations t lie 9 su* a ?\ght4 ,aga91 ! utt]ance ( ?is self-invit$ ,gue/ sugge/s ,8 ov]-abundant fulfilm5t ( timid1 half-consci\s desires4 ,i said at ! beg9n+ ( my rem>ks t only curiosity 0 on ! surface2 b t ! v fact t our ,"l address$ ,himself to ! man seem$ to imply t ,he descri$ 9 him some?+ m ?an m]e vulg> curiosity4 ,& ! glad leap ) :i* ,zac*aeus came d[n f 8 tree might h reveal$ to ,zac*aeus himself1 z no d\bt x did to "s ( ! by/&]s1 :at x 0 t he _h be5 dimly wi%+4 ,s ) u all !re are ne$s1 long+s1 half-em]g+ wi%es1 t h sc>cely come into ! field ( consci\sness1 b yet h p[] en\gh to modify our actions4 ,jesus ,*ri/ und]/&s all ab\t u1 & reads u bett] ?an we d ourselves2 & is ready to meet1 & by meet+ to br+ into full relief1 ^! vague feel+s aft] an undef9$ good4 ,bre?r51 ,he is to u1 if we w let ,him be1 all t we want2 & ,he is to u all t we ne$1 al?\gh we only half "k t we ne$ x1 & nev] say to ourselves t we wi% x4 ,!re is a la/ ?\ght d$ucible f ^! words ( our ,"l's2 & t is1 ,8 leav+ a man to decide :e!r he w h ,him or no4 ',make ha/e & come d[n1 = to-day ,i mu/ abide at ?y h\se4 ,yes6 b if ,zac*aeus _h /uck 9 8 tree1 ,*ri/'s 'mu/' w\ld n h be5 fulfill$4 ,he w\ld h gone on to ,j]usalem if ! publican _h n scrambl$ d[n 9 ha/e4 ,he =ces ,himself on no man2 ,he )holds ,himself f no man4 ,he respects t awful pr]ogative ( be+ ! ar*itects ( our own evil & our own good1 by our own free & uncon/ra9$ *oice4 ,did y ev] ?9k t x 0 n[ or nev] ) ?is publican2 t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 nev] to g ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,j]i*o any m2 t x 0 ,zac*aeus' la/ *ance2 & t1 if he _h n made ha/e1 he w\ld h lo/ ,*ri/ = ev]8 ,& s x is yet4 ,!re may be "s 9 ?is place at ?is mom5t to :om ,jesus ,*ri/ is n[ mak+ ,8 la/ appeal4 ,i "k n2 no man kn[s4 ,a ,rabbi said1 :5 !y ask$ him :5 a man %\ld rep5t1 ',rep5t on ! la/ day ( y\r lives4' ,& !y said1 ',b we d n "k :5 t w be4' ,& he said1 ',!n rep5t n[4' ,s ,i say1 because "s ( y may nev] he> ,*ri/'s ,gospel aga91 & because none ( u "k :e!r we %all or n2 make sure "w ( x n[1 & d n let ,jesus ,*ri/ g out ( ! city & up ! road betwe5 ! hills yond]2 = if once ! folds ( ! rav9e %ut ,him f sight ,he w nev] be back 9 ,j]i*o1 or se5 by ,zac*aeus any m = ev]4 ,,iii4 ,& s1 la/ly1 notice ! outca/ melt$ by k9dness4 ,we d n "k at :at /age 9 our ,"l's int]c\rse ) ! publican he '/ood & said1 ,half ( my goods ,i give to ! poor1' & s on4 ,b :5soev] x 01 x 0 ! sign ( ! entire revolution t _h be5 wr\ght ^u him by ! t\* ( t lov+ h&1 & by ! new f\nta9 ( sympa?y & love t he _h f\nd 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,"s p h suppos$1 inde$1 t 8 words d n m>k a v[ = ! future1 b express 8 practice 9 ! pa/4 ,b x seems to me to be altoge!r incongru\s t ,zac*aeus %\ld adv]tise 8 pa/ good 9 ord] to make himself out to be n q s bad z p ?\ght him1 &1 !re=e1 n s unwor?y ( be+ ,*ri/'s ho/4 ,*ri/'s love k9dles s5se ( our s91 n complac5t rec\nt+ ( our goodness4 ,s ,zac*aeus said1 ',"l6 ,?\ ha/ lov$ me1 & ,i wond]4 ,i yield1 & fl+ away my black pa/2 &1 s f> z ,i c1 make re/itution = x4' ,! "o trans=m+ ag5cy is ! love ( ,*ri/ receiv$ into ! he>t4 ,i d n suppose t ,zac*aeus knew z mu* ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/ ev5 aft] ! conv]sation z we d2 nor did he see ,8 love 9 t supreme dea? on ! ,cross z we d4 ,b ! love ( ! ,"l made a deep d9t 9 8 he>t1 & revolutionis$ 8 :ole nature4 ,! ?+ t w alt] ! :ole curr5t & set ( a man's affections1 t w upset 8 e/imate ( ! relative value ( mat]ial & spiritual1 & t w turn him inside out & upside d[n1 & make a new man ( him1 is ! revelation ( ! supreme love t 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ has come into ! _w1 ) an individualis+ reg>d to ea* ( u1 & has di$ on ! ,cross = ! salvation ( u all4 ,no?+ else w d x4 ,p _h fr[n$ on ,zac*aeus1 & x made him bitt]4 ,!y _h execrat$ & p]secut$ him2 & 8 only response 0 sett+ 8 tee? m firmly & turn+ ! screw a little tight] :5 he _h ! *ance4 ,y c drive a man into devilry by contempt4 ,if y want to melt him into goodness1 try love4 ,! ,e?iopian _c *ange 8 sk91 b ,jesus ,*ri/ c *ange 8 he>t1 & t w *ange 8 sk9 by degrees4 ,! "o trans=m+ p[] is fai? 9 ! love ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,fur!r1 ! "o te/ ( a true reception ( ,him is ! ab&onm5t ( pa/ evil & re/itution = x z f> z possible4 ,p say t our ,gospel is unreal & s5tim5tal1 & a numb] ( o!r ugly adjectives4 ,well6 ,if x ev] is s1 x is ! fault ( ! speak]s1 & n ( ! ,gospel4 ,= its dem&s f e man t accepts x are int5sely practical1 & no?+ %ort ( a complete turn+ ( 8 back ^u 8 old self1 %[n 9 ! conclusive =sak+ ( =m] evil1 h[ev] pr(itable or pleasant1 & rep>ation = h>m done to m51 satisfies !m4 ,x is useless to talk ab\t lov+ ,jesus ,*ri/ & tru/+ ,him1 & hav+ ! sweet assurance ( =giv5ess1 & a glori\s hope ( heav51 unless ^! h made y break (f y\r bad habits ( :atsoev] sort !y may be1 & ca/ !m beh9d y\r backs4 ,/rong emotion1 sweet deep feel+1 assur$ confid5ce 9 ! s5se ( =giv5ess & ! hope ( heav51 are all v well4 ,let u see y\r fai? by y\r works2 & ( ^! works ! *ief is--,behold ! evil t ,i did1 ,i d x no m3 ',behold6 ,"l6 ! half ( my goods ,i give to ! poor4' ,!re 0 a "y rul]1 a *apt] be=e ?is1 :o c\ld n make up 8 m9d to "p ) weal? 9 ord] to foll[ ,*ri/4 ,?is man has s completely made up 8 m9d to foll[ ,*ri/ t he does n ne$ to be bidd5 to give up 8 worldly goods4 ,! half giv5 to ! poor1 & f\rfold re/oration to ^? :om he _h wrong$1 w\ld n leave mu*4 ,h[ a/oni%$ ,zac*aeus w\ld h be5 if anybody _h said to him t morn+1 ',zac*aeus6 be=e ?is night falls y w be next door to a paup]1 & y w be a happi] man ?an y are n[6' ,s1 de> fri5ds1 l him1 all ( u may1 if we w1 & if we ne$1 make a sudd5 "r-ab\t-face t %all alt] ! complexion ( our :ole future4 ,p tell u t sudd5 conv]sions are suspici\s4 ,s !y may be 9 c]ta9 cases4 ,b ! mom5t :5 a man makes up 8 m9d to *ange ! direction 9 :i* 8 face is set w always be a mom5t1 h[ev] long may be ! hesitation1 & ! m$itation1 & ! prep>ation t l$ up to x4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is /&+ be=e ea* ( u z truly z ,he did be=e t publican1 & is say+ to u z truly z ,he said to him1 ',let ,me 94' ',behold6 ,i /& at ! door & knock4 ,if any man op5 444 ,i w ent]4' ,if ,he comes 9 ,he w tea* y :at ne$s to be turn$ out if ,he is to /op2 & w make ! sacrifice bless$ & n pa9ful2 & y w be a happi] & a ri*] man ) ,*ri/ & no?+ ?an ) all beside & no ,*ri/4 ,,! ,,trad+ ,,s]vants ',!n came ! fir/1 say+1 ,"l1 ?y p\nd ha? ga9$ t5 p\nds4444 ,& ! second came1 say+1 ,"l1 ?y p\nd ha? ga9$ five p\nds4' --,,luke xix4#af1 #ah4 ,! ,evangeli/1 contr>y to 8 usual practice1 tells u :at 0 ! occasion ( ?is p>able4 ,x 0 spok5 at ,j]i*o1 on our ,"l's la/ j\rney to ,j]usalem1 ,be?any 0 b a day's m>* di/ant2 ,calv>y b a week ahead4 ,an unusual t5sion ( _s m>k$ our ,"l's demean\r1 & 0 notic$ by ! disciples ) awe4 ,x infect$ !m1 & ! excitable cr[d1 :i* 0 m ?an usually excitable because on its way to ! passov] fe/ival4 ,! air 0 electric1 & ev]ybody felt t some?+ 0 imp5d+4 ,!y '?\ght t ! k+dom ( ,god %\ld imm$iately appe>4' ,s ,*ri/ spoke ?is p>able to damp d[n t expectation :i* might easily fla% up into ! flame ( rebellion4 ,he tells !m ,8 real programme4 ,he 0 to g a long way (f to receive ! k+dom4 ,t 0 a famili> exp]i5ce among/ ! nations tribut>y to ,rome1 & m ?an "o ( ! ,h]odian family _h pass$ ?r\gh x4 ,9 ! meantime !re 0 to be a p]iod ( expectancy4 ,x 0 to be a long "t1 = he _h to g to a 'f> c\ntry1' & x 0 to be ext5d$ en\gh = ! s]vants to turn _! money ov] _m times dur+ ,8 abs5ce4 ,:5 ,he did return x 0 n to d :at !y expect$4 ,!y ?\ght t ! k+dom meant ,jewi% lord%ip ov] subject nations4 ,he tea*es !m t x meant ! de/ruction ( ! rebelli\s citiz5s1 & a rigid scrut9y ( ! s]vants' fai?fulness4 ,n[1 ! words ( my two texts br+ out 9 connection ) ?is outl9e ( ! future "s l>ge lessons :i* ,i desire to draw4 ,i4 ,notice ! small capital t ! s]vants receive to trade )4 ,x 0 a p\nd apiece1 :i*1 numismatic au?orities tell u1 is some:at ab\t ! same value z "s #f odd ( ,engli% money2 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 ! pur*as+ p[] w\ld be consid]ably great]4 ,a small am\nt1 & an equal am\nt to e s]vant--^! are ! two sali5t po9ts ( ?is p>able4 ,!y make ! broad di/9ction betwe5 x & ! o!r p>able1 :i* is (t5 mix$ up ) x1 ! p>able ( ! tal5ts4 ,!re1 in/ead ( ! am\nt be+ excessively small1 x is exce$+ly great2 = a tal5t 0 wor? "s #djj1 & t5 tal5ts w\ld be #djjj1 a fair capital = a man to />t )4 ,! o!r po9t ( diff]5ce betwe5 ! two p>ables1 :i* belongs to ! ess5ce ( ea*1 is t :ile ! gift 9 ! "o case is id5tical1 9 ! o!r case x is graduat$ & diff]5t4 ,n[1 to suppose t ^! are b two v>y+ v]sions ( ! same p>able1 :i* ! ,evangeli/s h manipulat$ is1 9 my judgm5t1 to be bl9d to ! pla9e/ ( ! lessons to be drawn f !m4 ,!re are two sorts ( gifts4 ,9 "o1 all ,*ri/ian m51 ! ,ma/]'s s]vants1 are alike2 9 ano!r1 !y diff]4 ,n[1 :at is ! ?+ 9 :i* all ,*ri/ians are alike8 ,:at gift d !y all possess equally2 ri* & poor1 l>gely end[$ or sl5d]ly equipp$2 'tal5t$'--z we use ! ^w f ! p>able--or n8 ,! ri* man & ! poor1 ! wise man & ! fooli%1 ! cultur$ man & ! ignorant1 ! ,fijian & ! ,engli%man1 h "o ?+ alike--! message ( salvation :i* we call ! ,gospel ( ! bless$ ,"l4 ,t is ! 'p\nd4' ,we all /& ^u an equal plat=m !re1 h[ev] diff]5tly we are end[$ 9 respect ( capacities & o!r matt]s4 ,all h x2 & all h ! same4 ,n[ if t is ! int]pretation ( ?is p>able1 !re are consid]ations t fl[ f t ?\ght1 & on :i* ,i w\ld dwell = a mom5t4 ,! fir/ ( !m is ! app>5t smallness ( ! gift4 ,y may feel a difficulty 9 accept+ t explanation1 & may h be5 say+ to y\rselves t x _c be correct1 because ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld nev] comp>e ! unspeakable gift ( ,8 message ( salvation ?r\gh ,him1 to t paltry sum4 ,b ?r[ y\rselves back to ! mom5t ( utt]ance1 & ,i ?9k y w feel ! pa?os & p[] ( ! metaphor4 ,"h 0 t h&ful ( disciples set 9 ! mid/ ( a ho/ile _w1 dead aga9/ !m1 ) its b&$ sup]/itions1 v5]able idolatries1 sy/ematis$ philosophies1 ! =ce ( ! mightie/ in/rum5ts ( mat]ial p[] t ! _w _h ev] se51 9 ! organisation & milit>y p[] ( ,rome4 ,& !re /ood twelve ,galilean m51 ) _! simple1 unlett]$ message2 "o poor 'p\nd1' & t 0 all4 ',! fooli%ness ( prea*+1' ! message :i* to '! ,jews 0 a /umbl+-block1 & to ! ,greeks 0 folly1' 0 all t !y 7 equipp$ )4 ,_! ,ma/]1 :o left !m to seek a ,k+dom1 _h s little to be/[1 be=e ,he receiv$ ,8 cr[n1 t all t ,he c\ld sp>e !m 0 t small sum4 ,!y _h to g into bus9ess 9 a v poor way4 ,!y _h to be cont5t to d a v insignificant retail trade4 ',! fooli%ness ( ,god is wis] ?an m52 & ! weakness ( ,god is /rong] ?an m54' ,! old exp]i5ce ( ! lea!r sl+ & ! five /ones out ( ! brook1 9 ! h& ( ! /ripl+1 t made %ort "w ( ! braz5 arm\r ( ! giant1 & p5etrat$ ) a :izz into 8 ?ick skull1 & laid him pro/rate1 0 to be repeat$4 ',he call$ 8 s]vants1 & gave !m'--a p\nd apiece6 ,if y & ,i1 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 7 true to ! ,ma/]'s legacy1 & believ$ t we h 9 x m weal? ?an ! treasures ( wisdom & k or =ce :i* ! _w has laid up1 we %\ld f9d t our mite 0 m ?an !y all h 9 _! possession4 ,fur!r1 ! texts sugge/ ! purpose = :i* ! p\nd is giv54 ,! s]vants _h to live on x !mselves1 no d\bt4 ,s h we4 ,!y _h to trade ) x4 ,s h we4 ,n[ t means two ?+s4 ,we get ! ,gospel1 n z "s ( u lazily suppose1 9 ord] to secure t we %all n be puni%$ = our pa/ s9s :il/ we live1 & g to heav5 :5 we die4 ,we get x1 n only to enjoy its consolations & its sweetness1 b to d bus9ess )4 ,& !re are two ways 9 :i* ?is trad+ is to be done by u4 ,! ma9 "o is ! hone/ application ( ! pr9ciples & p[]s ( ! ,gospel to ! m\ld+ ( our own *>act]s1 & ! mak+ u bett]1 pur]1 g5tl]1 m heav5ly-m9d$1 & m ,*ri/like4 ,t is ! fir/ trad+ t we h to c>ry on ) ! ,^w4 ,we get x n = an indol5t ass5t1 z s _m ( u misuse x4 ,we receive x n m]ely to say1 ',oh ,i believe x1' & !re an end1 b t we may br+ x to be> ^u all our conduct1 & t x may be ! *ief =mative influ5ce 9 our *>act]s4 ,*ri/ian p6 is t :at y d ) y\r ,*ri/ianity8 ,is ! ,gospel m\ld+ y1 h\r by h\r1 mom5t by mom5t8 ,h y br\ght all its great tru?s to be> ^u y\r daily lives8 ,h y inwr\ght its sub/ance into1 n m]ely y\r und]/&+s or y\r emotions1 b y\r daily conduct8 ,is x inde$ ! life ( y\r lives1 & ! leav5 t is leav5+ y\r :ole "*8 ,y h x to trade )2 see t y d n wrap x 9 a napk91 & /[ x idly away 9 "s corn]4 ,!n !re is ! o!r way ( trad+ & t is1 tell+ x to o!rs4 ,t is an obligation incumb5t on all ,*ri/ians4 ,!re may be diff]5ces 9 reg>d to o!r gifts1 :i* det]m9e ! mann] 9 :i* ea* %all use ! equal gift :i* we all possess alike4 ,b ^! are ( subord9ate importance4 ,! ma9 ?+ is to feel t ! possession ( ,*ri/ian fai?1 :i* is our way ( receiv+ ! p\nd1 c>ries ) x indissolubly ! obligation ( ,*ri/ian evangelism4 ,h[ev] x may be dis*>g$1 dis*>g$ x is to be1 by e true s]vant4 ,i am sometimes half dispos$ to ?9k t x w\ld h be5 bett] = ! ,*ur* if !re _h nev] be5 any m5 9 my position1 on :om ! mass ( unspiritual1 idle because busy1 & sil5t because little-lov+1 ,*ri/ian pr(essors cont5t$ly roll ! :ole obligation to prea* ,god's ,gospel4 ,my bre?r51 ! _w is n go+ to be evangelis$ by (ficials4 ,until all ,*ri/ian p wake up to ! s5se t !y h ! 'p\nd' to trade )1 !re w be no?+ adequate done to br+ ! _w to ! ob$i5ce & ! love ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,y say y h ! ,gospel2 if y h x :at are y do+ ) x8 ,self-c5tr$ ,*ri/ianity1 if su* a ?+ 7 possible1 is a mi/ake4 ,x is g5]ally a %am2 x is always a crime4 ,a man t puts away 8 p\nd1 & nev] goes out & says1 ',come1 %>e ) me 9 ! weal? t ,i h f\nd 9 ,jesus ,*ri/' w be l a mis] t puts 8 ho>d+s into an old /ock+1 & hides x 9 ! gr\nd some:]e4 ,:5 he goes to dig x up1 he is only too likely to f9d t all ! co9s h slipp$ out4 ,if y want to keep y\r ,*ri/ianity1 let ! air into x4 ,if y want x to increase1 s[ x4 ,!re are ho/s ( y :o w\ld be f> happi] ,*ri/ian p1 if y came out ( y\r %ells & trad$ ) y\r p\nd4 ,,ii4 ,obs]ve ! v>y+ pr(its ( ! trad+4 ,! "o man says1 ',?y p\nd ha? ga9$ t5 p\nds4' ,! o!r says1 ',?y p\nd ha? ga9$ five p\nds4' ,& ! o!rs :o are n m5tion$1 no d\bt1 _h also v>y+ results to pres5t4 ,n[ t inequality ( pr(its f an equal capital to />t )1 is b a picturesque way ( say+ :at is1 alas6 too obvi\sly true1 t ,*ri/ian p d n all /& on ! same level 9 reg>d to ! use !y h made (1 & ! b5efits !y h d]iv$ f1 ! "o equal gift :i* 0 be/[$ ^u !m4 ,x is ! same to e "o at ! beg9n+1 b diff]5ces develop z !y g on4 ,"o man makes twice z mu* out ( x z ano!r does4 ,n[1 let u di/9ctly und]/& :at sort ( diff]5ces ^! are :i* our ,"l signalises "h4 ,let me cle> away a mi/ake :i* may int]f]e ) ! true lessons ( ?is p>able1 t ! diff]5ces 9 "q are ! sup]ficial ones 9 app>5t results :i* foll[ f diff]5ce ( end[m5ts1 or f diff]5ce ( influ5tial position4 ,t is ! k9d ( mean+ t is (t5 atta*$ to ! 't5 p\nds' or ! 'five p\nds' 9 ! text4 ,we ?9k t ! t5 p\nd] is ! man :o has be5 able to d "s l>ge spiritual "w = ,jesus ,*ri/1 t fills ! _w ) its greatness1 ! man :o has be5 set 9 "s mo/ conspicu\s place1 & by reason ( intellectual ability or o!r tal5t has be5 able to ga!r 9 _m s\ls into ! k+dom2 b t is n ,*ri/'s way ( e/imat+4 ,we %\ld be go+ dead 9 ! tee? ( ev]y?+ t ,he tea*es if we ?\ght t su* z ^! 7 ! diff]5ces int5d$4 ,no1 no6 ,e man t co-op]ates 9 a great "w ) equal dilig5ce & devotion has an equal place 9 8 eyes4 ,! soldi] t clapp$ ,lu!r on ! back z he 0 go+ into ! ,diet ( ,worms1 & said1 ',y h a bigg] fight to fight ?an we ev] _h2 *e] up1 little monk6' /&s on ! same level z ! great re=m]1 if :at he did 0 done f ! game motive & ) z full consecration ( himself4 ,! old law ( ,israel /ates ! true pr9ciple ( ,*ri/ian recomp5se3 !y t 'abide by ! /uff' h ! same %>e 9 ! spoil z !y 't g d[n into ! battle4' ,all s]vants :o h ex]cis$ equal fai?fulness & equal dilig5ce /& on ! same level & h ! same success2 no matt] h[ diff]5t may be _! e/imation 9 ! eyes ( m52 no matt] h[ diff]5t may be ! conspicu\sness ( ! places t !y fill 9 ! eyes ( ! _w :il/ !y live1 or 9 ! records ( ! ,*ur* :5 !y are dead4 ,equal dilig5ce w issue 9 equal results 9 ! developm5t ( "*1 & ! only reason = ! div]sity ( results is ! div]sity ( fai?fulness & ( zeal 9 trad+ ) ! p\nd4 ,notice1 too1 be=e ,i g fur!r1 h[ all :o trade make pr(its4 ,!re are no bad debts 9 t bus9ess4 ,!re are no inve/m5ts t result 9 a loss4 ,ev]ybody t goes into x makes some?+ by x2 :i* is j to say t any man :o is hone/ & e>ne/ 9 ! attempt to utilise ! p[]s ( ,*ri/'s ,gospel = 8 own culture1 or = ! _w's good1 w succe$ 9 reality1 h[ev] he may seem to fail 9 appe>ance4 ,!re are no comm]cial failures 9 ?is trad+4 ,! man ) 8 t5 p\nds ( pr(it made !m because he work$ h>de/4 ,! man t made ! five made all t 8 "w entitl$ him to4 ,!re 0 no "o :o came & said1 ',"l6 ,i put ?y p\nd into my little %op1 & ,i did my be/ ) x1 & x is all gone6' ,e ,*ri/ian ef=t is cr[n$ ) success4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 we h "h ! f9al decl>ation ( pr(its4 ,! ma/] has come back4 ,he is a k+ n[1 b he is ! ma/] /ill1 & he wants to "k :at has become ( ! money t 0 left 9 ! s]vants' h&s4 ,n[1 t is b a metaphorical way ( br++ to our m9ds t :i* we _c conceive ( )\t metaphor--viz41 ! retribution t lies beyond ! grave = u all4 ,al?\gh we _c conceive x )\t metaphor1 we may rea*1 ?r\gh ! metaphor to "s appreh5sion1 at any rate1 ( ! facts t lie beh9d x4 ,!re are two po9ts 9 ref]5ce to ?is f9al decl>ation ( pr(its sugge/$ "h4 ,! fir/ is ?is1 t all ! pr(it is ascrib$ to ! capital4 ,nei!r ( ! two m5 say3 ',i1 ) ?y p\nd1 h ga9$1' b ',?y p\nd ha? ga9$4' ,t is accurately true4 ,= if ,i accept1 & live by1 any great moral tru? or pr9ciple1 x is ! pr9ciple or ! tru? t is ! real productive cause ( ! *ange 9 my life & "*4 ,i1 by my acceptance ( x1 simply put ! belt on ! drum t connects my loom ) ! eng9e1 b x is ! eng9e t drives ! looms & ! %uttle1 & br+s out ! web at la/4 ,& s1 ,*ri/ian p :o1 ) ,god's grace 9 _! he>ts1 h utilis$ ! 'p\nd1' & !reby made !mselves ,*ri/like1 h to say1 ',x 0 n ,i1 b ,*ri/ 9 me4 ,x 0 ! ,gospel1 & n my fai? 9 ! ,gospel1 t wr\ght ?is *ange4' ,is x y\r tee? or y\r d9n] t n\ri%es y8 ,is x ! ,gospel or y\r tru/ 9 ! ,gospel t is ! true cause ( y\r sanctify+8 ,) reg>d to ! o!r aspect ( ?is trad+1 ! same ?+ is true4 ,is x my ^w or ,*ri/'s ,^w m9i/]$ by me t helps any ( my he>]s :o are help$8 ,surely6 surely6 !re is no "q ab\t t4 ,x is ! 'p\nd' t ga9s ! 'p\nds4' ',paul plant$1 ,apollos wat]$1 b ,god gave ! increase4 ,s1 !n1 nei!r is he t plante? any?+ nor he t wat]e?1 b ,god t give? ! increase4' ,! o!r consid]ation sugge/$ by ^! words is ! exact k ( ! precise results ( a life1 :i* is possess$ at la/4 ,ea* s]vant knew precisely :at 0 ! net outcome ( 8 :ole activity4 ,t is exactly :at we d n "k "h1 & nev] %all1 & nev] c "k4 ,b yond] all illusions w h vani%$2 & !re w be two sorts ( disillusionis+ !n4 ,m51 = in/ance1 ( my pr(ession1 ^: names are famili>1 & :o hold high places 9 ! e/eem ( ! ,*ur*1 & may be tempt$ to suppose t !y h done a great deal--,i am afraid t _m ( u w f9d1 :5 we get yond]1 t we h n done ne>ly s mu* z our admir]s 9 ?is _w1 & we ourselves1 7 sometimes tempt$ to ?9k t we _h done4 ,! se>*+ light t comes 9 w %[ a great _m seamy places 9 ! clo? t looks v s\nd :5 x is inspect$ 9 ! twilight4 ,& !re w be ano!r k9d ( disillusionis+4 ,_m a man has said1 ',"l6 ,i h lab\r$ 9 va91 & sp5t my /r5g? = n\ght1' :o w f9d out t he 0 mi/ak51 & t :]e he saw failure !re 7 solid results2 t :]e he ?\ght ! gra9 _h p]i%$ 9 ! furr[s1 x _h sprung up & borne fruit unto life ev]la/+4 ',"l6 :5 saw we ,!e 9 prison1 & visit$ ,!e8' ,we nev] knew t we _h done any?+ ( ! sort4 ',behold6 ,i 0 left alone1' said ! wid[$ ,j]usalem :5 %e 0 re/or$ to h] husb&1 '^!'--*ildr5 t h ga!r$ r\nd me--':]e _h !y be58' ,we %all "k1 = good or bad1 exactly ! results ( our lives4 ,we %all h to tell !m4 ,! slo?ful s]vant1 too1 0 "u ?is compulsion ( absolute hone/y4 ,if he _h n be5 s1 d y ?9k he w\ld h v5tur$ to /& up be=e 8 ma/]1 a k+ n[1 & insult him to 8 face8 ,b he _h to turn himself inside out1 & tell !n :at he _h ?\ght 9 8 inmo/ he>t4 ,s 'e "o ( u %all give an acc\nt ( himself to ,god'2 & l a man 9 ! bankruptcy c\rt1 we %all h to expla9 our books1 & g into all our transactions4 ,we are work+ 9 ! d>k today4 ,our "w w be se5 z x is1 9 ! light4 ,! coral reef rises 9 ! ocean1 & ! creatures t made x d n see x4 ,! ocean w be dra9$ away1 & ! reef w /& up %e] & di/9ct4 ,my bro!r6 ',i c\nsel !e to buy ( me gold tri$ 9 ! fire'--& :5 y h b\ght y\r p\nd1 see t y use x2 = 'x is requir$ 9 /ew>ds t a man be f\nd fai?ful4' ,,! ,,rew>ds ,,( ,,! ,,trad+ ,,s]vants ',because ?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful 9 a v little1 h ?\ au?ority ov] t5 cities444 ,be ?\ also ov] five cities4'--,,luke xix4 #ag1 #ai4 ,! relation betwe5 ?is p>able ( ! p\nds & ! o!r ( ! tal5ts has (t5 be5 misund]/ood1 & is v notewor?y4 ,!y are n two editions ( "o p>able v>i\sly manipulat$ by ! ,evangeli/s1 b !y are two p>ables pres5t+ two k9dr$ & yet div]se aspects ( "o tru?4 ,!y are nei!r id5tical1 z "s h suppos$1 nor contradictory1 z o!rs h imag9$2 b !y are complem5t>y4 ,! p>able ( ! tal5ts repres5ts ! s]vants z receiv+ diff]5t end[m5ts2 "o gets five2 ano!r two2 ano!r "o4 ,!y make ! same rate ( pr(it ) _! diff]5t end[m5ts4 ,! man t turn$ 8 two tal5ts into f\r did j z well z he t turn$ 8 five into t54 ,9 ei!r case ! capital is d\bl$4 ,s9ce ! dilig5ce is ! same1 ! rew>ds are ! same1 & to ea* is giv5 ! id5tical same eulogium & ! same entrance into ! joy ( 8 ,"l4 ,s ! lesson ( t p>able is t1 h[ev] unequal are our end[m5ts1 !re may be z mu* dilig5ce %[n 9 ! use ( ! smalle/ z 9 ! greate/1 & :]e t is ! case1 ! man ) ! small end[m5ts w /& on ! same level ( recomp5se z ! man ) ! l>ge4 ,b t is n all4 ,?is p>able comes 9 to complete ! ?\ghts4 ,"h all ! s]vants get ! same gift1 ! "o p\nd1 b !y make diff]5t pr(its out ( x1 "o secur+ twice z mu* z ! o!r4 ,&1 inasmu* z ! dilig5ce has be5 diff]5t1 ! rew>ds are diff]5t4 ,s ! lesson ( ?is p>able is t unequal fai?fulness 9 ! use ( ! same opportunities results 9 unequal retribution & rew>d4 ,unequal fai?fulness1 ,i say1 because1 ( c\rse1 9 bo? p>ables x is presuppos$ t ! factor 9 produc+ ! pr(it is n any accid5tal circum/ance1 b ! e>ne/ness & fai?fulness ( ! s]vant4 ,*ri/ does n pay = results2 ,he pays = motives4 ,& x is n because ! man has made a c]ta9 numb] ( p\nds1 b because 9 mak+ !m he has %[n a c]ta9 am\nt ( fai?fulness1 t he is rew>d$4 ,*ri/ does n say1 ',well done6 good & successful s]vant1' b ',well done6 good & fai?ful s]vant4' ,s1 keep+ ^! two sides ( ! "o tru? 9 view1 ,i desire n[ to draw out two or ?ree ( ! lessons :i* seem to me to lie 9 ! pr9ciple laid d[n 9 my texts1 ( ! unequal results ( ! unequal dilig5ce ( ^! s]vants4 ,i4 ,i w\ld note ! solemn view ( ?is pres5t life t und]lies ! :ole4 ',?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful 9 a v little2 h ?\ au?ority ov] five cities4' ,well1 t re/s ^u ! ?\ght t all our pres5t life "h is a /ew>d%ip1 :i* 9 its nature is prep>atory to l>g] "w yond]4 ,& t is ! po9t ( view f :i* alone x is "r to look at1 & possible to und]/&1 ?is else un9telligible & bewild]+ life on e>?4 ,cle>ly en\gh1 to anybody t has eyes 9 8 head1 moral ends are supreme 9 man's relation to nature1 & 9 man's life4 ,we are "h = ! sake ( mak+ "*1 & ( acquir+ aptitudes & capacities :i* %all be ex]cis$ h]eaft]4 ,! :ole ( our e>?ly c>e] is ! ex]cise ( /ew>d%ip 9 reg>d to all ! gifts ) :i* we h be5 entru/$1 9 ord] t by ! "r ex]cise ( t /ew>d%ip we may develop ourselves & acquire p[]s4 ,n[ if x is cle> t ! :ole mean+ & end ( ! pres5t life are to make "*1 & t we h to d ) ! mat]ial & ! transi5t only1 9 ord] t1 l ! creatures t build up ! coral reefs1 we may draw f ! ev]-v>y+ waves ( ! ocean t welt]s ar\nd u solid sub/ance :i* we c pile up into an endur+ monum5t--is ?is process ( mak+ "*1 & develop+ ourselves1 to be cut %ort by su* a contemptible ?+ z ! dea? ( ! body8 ,"o v di/+ui%$ evolutioni/1 :o has be5 =c$ onw>ds f 8 position to a k9d ( !ism1 decl>es t he is driv5 to a belief 9 immortality because he mu/ believe 9 ! reasonabl5ess ( ,god's "w4 ,& x seems to me t if inde$--z is pla9ly ! case--moral ends are supreme 9 our life's hi/ory1 x br+s utt] intellectual bewild]m5t & confusion to suppose t ^! ends are kept 9 view up till ! mom5t ( dea?1 & t !n d[n comes ! guillot9e & cuts (f all4 ,god does n take ! r\gh ore out ( ! m9e1 & deal ) x1 & *ange x to poli%$ /eel1 & %ape ,8 weapons1 & !n take !m :5 !y are at _! highe/ temp] & _! %>pe/ edge1 & break !m across ,8 knee4 ,no6 if "h we are %ap$1 x is because yond] !re is "w = ! tool4 ,s all "h is appr5tice%ip1 & ! issues ( to-day are record$ 9 et]nity4 ,we are l m5 p]*$ up 9 a signal-box by ! side ( ! l9e2 we pull ov] a lev] "h1 & x lifts an arm half a mile (f4 ,! smalle/ :eel ^u "o end ( a %aft may cause ano!r t5 times its diamet] to revolve1 at ! o!r end ( ! %aft ?r\gh ! wall !re4 ,"h we prep>e1 yond] we a*ieve4 ,,ii4 ,note ! consequ5t littl5ess & greatness ( ?is pres5t4 ',?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful 9 a v little4' ,"s ( y may rememb] a rec5t s]mon on ! previ\s "p ( ?is p>able1 9 :i* ,i tri$ to br+ out an explanation ( ! small sum ) :i* ^! s]vants 7 entru/$--! p\nd apiece = _! little retail bus9esses--& f\nd reason to believe t ! int]pretation ( t gift 0 ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :i*1 9 comp>ison ) ! _w's wisdom & philosophies & mat]ial =ces1 seem$ su* a v insignificant ?+4 ,if we keep t int]pretation 9 view 9 treat+ my pres5t text1 !n !re is h9t$ to u ! contra/ betwe5 ! necess>y limitations & incomplet5esses ev5 ( ! revelation ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ :i* we h "h1 & ! flood ( glory & ( light1 :i* %all p\r ^u our eyes :5 ! veil ( fle% & s5se has dropp$ away4 ,"h we "k 9 "p2 "h1 ev5 ) ! int]v5tion ( ! ,et]nal & ,inc>nate ,^w ( ,god1 ! ,reveal] ( ! ,fa!r1 we see z 9 a glass d>kly2 !re face to face4 ,! magnific5ces & ! h>monies ( t great revelation ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* transc5ds all human ?\ght & all worldly wisdom1 are b a po9t1 9 comp>ison ) ! cont95t ( illum9ation :i* %all come to u h]eaft]4 ',! moon t rules ! night' is ! revelation t we h to-day1 ! reflection & e*o ( ! sun t w rule ! unsett+ day ( ! heav5s4 ,b ,i pass f t aspect ( ! words be=e u to ! o!r1 :i*1 ,i suppose1 is r to be kept 9 view1 9 :i* ! fai?fulness 9 a v little po9ts to ! smallness ( ?is pres5t1 z measur$ aga9/ t inf9ite future to :i* x conducts4 ,mu* has be5 said ^u t subject1 :i* is v antagoni/ic to ! real ideas ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,life "h1 & ?is pres5t1 h be5 depreciat$ unduly1 untruly1 & un?ankfully4 ,& h>m has be5 done1 n only to ! m5 :o accept t e/imate1 b to ! _w t sc(fs at x4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! ,bible1 :i* is at all 9 sympa?y ) ! s-call$ religi\s depreciation ( ! pres5t1 b !re is ?is--'! ?+s t are se5 are temporal2 ! ?+s t are unse5 are et]nal4' ,! l[] hills look high :5 beheld f ! flat pla9 t /ret*es on ?is side ( !m2 b1 if ! mi/ lifts1 ! great :ite peaks come out beyond !m1 glitt]+ 9 ! sun%9e1 & ) ! untrodd5 sn[s on _! inaccessible p9nacles2 & nobody ?9ks ab\t ! gre5 foo?ills1 ) ! fl[]s ^u !m1 any m4 ,bre?r51 ?9k away ! mi/1 = y c1 & op5 y\r eyes1 & see ! sn[-clad hills ( et]nity1 & !n y w und]/& h[ l[ is ! elevation ( ! heights 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,! greatness ( ! future makes ! pres5t little1 b ! little pres5t is great1 because its littl5ess is ! p>5t ( ! great future4 ',! *ild is fa!r ( ! man'2 & e>?'s n>r[ range wid5s out into ! inf9itude ( et]nity & ( heav54 ,! only ?+ t gives real greatness & sublimity to our mortal life is its be+ ! ve/ibule to ano!r4 ,hi/orically y w f9d t1 :]ev] fai? 9 a future life has become dim1 z x has become dim 9 l>ge sections ( ! educat$ classes to-day1 !re ! g5]al tone ( /r5u\s endeav\r has dropp$1 & ! fatal feel+ ( ',x is n wor? :ile' beg9s to creep ov] society4 ',is life wor? liv+8' is ! "q t is ask$ on all sides ( u to-day4 ,& ! mod]n recrudesc5ce ( pessimism has along ) x1 z "o ( ! ma9 ?\ghts :i* cut ! n]ves ( ef=t1 d\bt (1 & disbelief 91 a future4 ,x is because ! v little op5s out into ! immeasurably great1 & ! pass+ mom5ts tick u onw>ds into an unpass+ et]nity1 t ! mom5ts are wor? liv+ ?r\gh1 & ! fleet+ insignificances ( e>?'s exi/5ce become solemn & maje/ic z ! portals ( heav54 ,,iii4 ,notice ! future =m ( activity prep>$ = by fai?ful trad+4 ',?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful 9 a v little2 h ?\ au?ority ov] t5 cities4' ,n[ ,i d n ne$ to sp5d a ^w 9 dwell+ on ! contra/ betwe5 ! two pictures ( ! huck/] ) 8 little %op & ! p\nd ( capital to beg9 )1 & ! vizi] t has control ( t5 ( ! cities ( 8 ma/]4 ,t is too pla9 to ne$ any en=cem5t4 ,we are all "h1 all u ,*ri/ian p especially1 l m5 t keep a small %op1 9 a back /reet1 ) a few trivial ?+s 9 ! w9d[1 b we are heirs ( a k+dom4 ,t is :at ,*ri/ wants u to lay to he>t1 s t ! little %op %all n seem s v small1 & its smoky obscurity %all be irradiat$ by true visions ( :at x w lead to4 ,nor d ,i wi% to risk any k9d ( fanciful & prec>i\s speculations z to ! mann] & ! sph]e ( ! au?ority t is "h set =?2 only ,i w\ld keep to "o or two pla9 ?+s4 ,fai?fulness "h prep>es = p>ticipation 9 ,*ri/'s au?ority h]eaft]4 ,= we are n to =get t :il/ ! ma/]1 ! nobleman1 0 away seek+ ! k+dom1 all t he c\ld give 8 s]vants 0 ! little /ock-9-trade ) :i* he />t$ !m1 & t x is because he has won 8 k+dom t he is able to disp5se to !m ! l>g] gifts ( dom9ion ov] ! t5 & ! five cities4 ,! au?ority is delegat$1 b x is m ?an t-- x is %>$4 ,= x is p>ticipation 91 & n m]ely delegation f1 ! ,k+ & ,8 rule1 t is set =? 9 ?is & 9 o!r places ( ,scripture1 = '!y %all sit d[n ) ,me on ,my ?rone1 ev5 z ,i also ov]came & am set d[n ) ,my ,fa!r on ,8 ?rone4' ,if1 !n1 ! rule set =?1 9 :atev] sph]e & 9 :atev] fa%ion x may be ex]cis$1 is p>ticipation 9 ,*ri/'s au?ority1 let u n =get t !re=e x is a rule ( :i* ! manife/ation is s]vice4 ,9 heav5 z on e>?1 & = ! ,"l 9 heav5 z = ! ,"l on e>?1 & = ! s]vants 9 heav5 z = ! s]vants on e>?1 ! law /&s irrefragable & et]nal--',if any man w be *ief among y1 let him be y\r m9i/]4' ,! au?ority ov] ! t5 cities is ! capacity & opportunity ( s]v+ & help+ e citiz5 9 !m all4 ,:at t help may be let u leave4 ,x is bett] to be ignorant ?an to speculate ab\t matt]s :]e !re is no possibility ( c]ta9ty4 ,ignorance is m impressive ?an k1 only be sure t no dignity c live amid/ ! pure light ( ! heav5s1 except aft] ! fa%ion ( ! dignity ( ! ,"l ( all1 :o !re1 z "h1 is ! s]vant ( all4 ,b !re is a ?\ght 9 connection ) ?is great ?\gh dim revelation ( ! future1 :i* may well be laid to he>t by u4 ,& t is1 t h[ev] close & direct ! dep5d5ce on1 & ! communion )1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,k+ ( all ,8 s]vants1 9 t future /ate is1 x %all n be s close & direct z to exclude room = ! ex]cise ( bro!rly sympa?y & bro!rly aid4 ,we %all h ,*ri/ = our life & our light & our glory4 ,b !re1 z "h1 we %all help "o ano!r to h ,him m fully1 & to und]/& ,him m p]fectly4 ,:at fur!r lies 9 ^! great words1 ,i d n v5ture to guess4 ,en\gh to "k t ,*ri/ w be all 9 all1 & t ,*ri/ 9 ea* w help ! o!rs to "k ,*ri/ m fully4 ,only rememb]1 we h to take ?is great conception ( ! future z be+ "o t implies l>gely increas$ & ennobl$ activity4 ,a great deal ( v *eap ridicule has be5 ca/ ^u ! ,*ri/ian conception ( ! future life z if x 0 an et]nity ( idl5ess & ( repose4 ,( repose1 yes2 ( idl5ess1 no6 ,= x is no s9ecure to be ! gov]nor ( t5 cities4 ,!re w be a good deal ( "w to be done1 9 ord] to dis*>ge t (fice prop]ly4 ,only x w be "w t does n di/urb repose1 & at "o & ! same mom5t ,8 s]vants w s]ve 9 con/ant activity1 & gaze ^u ,8 face 9 calm contemplation4 ,*ri/'s session at ! "r h& ( ,god does n int]f]e ) ,*ri/'s cont9ual activity "h4 ,&1 9 l mann]1 ,8 s]vants %all re/ f _! lab\rs1 b n f _! "w2 !y %all s]ve ,him undi/urb$1 & %all repose1 b n idly4 ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 our texts rem9d u ( ! v>iety 9 recomp5se :i* corresponds to div]sity 9 fai?fulness4 ,i ne$ b say a ^w ab\t t4 ,! "o man gets 8 t5 cities because 8 fai?fulness has br\ght 9 t5 p\nds4 ,! o!r gets five1 correspond+ to 8 fai?fulness4 ,z ,i said1 our ,"l pays1 n = results1 except 9 s f> z ^! are condition$ & secur$ by ! dilig5ce ( ,8 s]vants4 ,& s we come to ! old famili>1 & yet too (t5 =gott51 conception ( degrees 9 dignity1 degrees 9 ne>ness to ,him4 ,t ?\ght runs all ?r\gh ! ,new ,te/am5t repres5tations ( a future life1 sometimes m cle>ly1 sometimes m obscurely1 b g5]ally pres5t4 ,x is 9 entire accordance ) ! :ole conception ( t future1 because ! ,*ri/ian notion ( x is n t x is an arbitr>y rew>d1 b t x is ! natural outcome ( ! pres5t2 &1 ( c\rse1 !re=e1 v>y+ accord+ to ! pres5t1 ( :i* x is ! outcome4 ,we get :at we h wr\ght =4 ,we get :at we are capable ( receiv+1 & :at we are capable ( receiv+ dep5ds ^u :at has be5 our fai?fulness "h4 ,n[1 t is p]fectly consi/5t ) ! o!r side ( ! tru? :i* ! tw9 p>able sets =?--viz41 t ! recomp5ses ( ! future are ess5tially "o4 ,all ! s]vants1 :o 7 entru/$ ) ! ,tal5ts1 receiv$ ! same eulogium1 & ent]$ into ! same joy ( _! ,"l4 ,t is "o side ( ! tru?4 ,& ! o!r is1 t ! degree 9 :i* ,*ri/ian p1 :5 !y dep>t h5ce1 possess ! "o gift ( et]nal life1 & ,*ri/-%>$ joy is condition$ by _! fai?fulness & dilig5ce "h4 ,d n let ! ,gospel t says ',! gift ( ,god is et]nal life' make y =get ! complet+ tru?s1 t ! measure 9 :i* a man possesses t et]nal life dep5ds on 8 fitness = x1 & t fitness dep5ds on 8 fai?fulness ( s]vice & 8 union ) 8 ,"l4 ,we obscure ?is great tru? (t5 by reason ( ! way 9 :i* we prea* ! deep] tru? on :i* x re/s--=giv5ess & acceptance all unm]it$1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b ! two ?+s are n contradictory2 !y are complem5t>y4 ,no man w be fai?ful z a /ew>d :o is n full ( fai? z a p5it5t s9n]4 ,no man w ent] into ! joy ( 8 ,"l1 :o does n ent] 9 ?r\gh ! gate ( p5it5ce & tru/1 b1 hav+ ent]$1 we are rank$ accord+ to ! fai?fulness ( our s]vice & dilig5ce ( /ew>d%ip4 ',:]e=e1 giv+ all dilig5ce1 make y\r call+ & election sure1 = s an entrance %all be m9i/]$ unto y abundantly into ! ev]la/+ k+dom ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,a ,,new ,,k9d ,,( ,,k+ ',& :5 ,he 0 come nigh1 ev5 n[ at ! desc5t ( ! m\nt ( ,olives1 ! :ole multitude ( ! disciples began to rejoice & praise ,god ) a l\d voice = all ! mighty works t !y _h se52 #ch4 ,say+1 ,bless$ be ! ,k+ t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l3 peace 9 heav51 & glory 9 ! highe/4 #ch4 ,& "s ( ! ,ph>isees f among ! multitude said unto ,him1 ,ma/]1 rebuke ,?y disciples4 #dj4 ,& ,he answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,i tell y t1 if ^! %\ld hold _! peace1 ! /ones w\ld imm$iately cry out4 #da4 ,& :5 ,he 0 come ne>1 ,he beheld ! city1 & wept ov] x1 #db4 ,say+1 ,if ?\ had/ kn[n1 ev5 ?\1 at lea/ 9 ?is ?y day1 ! ?+s :i* belong unto ?y peace6 b n[ !y are hid f ?9e eyes4 #dc4 ,= ! days %all come ^u !e1 t ?9e enemies %all ca/ a tr5* ab\t !e1 & compass !e r\nd1 & keep !e 9 on e side1 #dd4 ,& %all lay !e ev5 ) ! gr\nd1 & ?y *ildr5 )9 !e2 & !y %all n leave 9 !e "o /one ^u ano!r2 because ?\ knewe/ n ! "t ( ?y visitation4 #de4 ,& he w5t into ! temple1 & began to ca/ out !m t sold !re91 & !m t b\ght2 #df4 ,say+ unto !m1 ,x is writt51 ,my h\se is ! h\se ( pray]3 b ye h made x a d5 ( ?ieves4 #dg4 ,& ,he taught daily 9 ! temple4 ,b ! *ief prie/s & ! scribes & ! *ief ( ! p s\ght to de/roy ,him1 #dh4 ,& c\ld n f9d :at !y might d3 = all ! p 7 v att5tive to he> ,him4'--,,luke xix4 #cg-dh4 ',he w5t on be=e4' ,:at conc5trat$ det]m9ation1 & almo/ eag]ness1 impell$ ,8 firm & swift /eps up ! /eep1 we>y road6 ,m>k tells t ! disciples foll[$1 'amaz$'--z !y well might be--at ! unusual ha/e1 & /range preoccupation on ! face1 set z a fl9t4 ,luke takes no notice ( ! /ay at ,be?any & ! sweet seclusion :i* soo!d ,jesus !re4 ,he dwells only on ! ass]tion ( royalty1 :i* /amp$ an altoge!r unique "* on ! rema9+ h\rs ( ,*ri/'s life4 ,i4 ,! n>rative br+s into prom95ce ,*ri/'s "p 9 orig9at+ ! triumphal entry 7vs4 #cj-cd74 ,he s5t = ! colt ) ! obvi\s int5tion ( /imulat+ ! p to j su* a demon/ration z foll[$4 ,z to ! p>ticul>s1 we ne$ only note t ! mo/ obvi\s explanation ( ,8 k ( ! circum/ances t ! mess5g]s w\ld enc\nt]1 is t x 0 sup]natural4 ,only "o o!r explanation is possible2 namely1 t ! own]s ( ! animal 7 secret disciples1 ) :om our ,"l _h arrang$ to s5d = x1 & _h settl$ a sign & c\nt]sign1 by :i* !y w\ld "k ,8 mess5g]s4 ,b t is a less natural explanation4 ,note ! rem>kable bl5d+ ( dignity & pov]ty 9 ',! ,"l ha? ne$ ( him4' ,x ass]ts sov]eign au?ority & absolute rights1 & x confesses ne$ & p5ury4 ,he is a ,k+1 b ,he has to borr[ ev5 a colt to make ,8 triumphal entry on4 ,?\gh ,he 0 ri*1 = our sakes ,he became poor4 ,jesus !n delib]ately br\ght ab\t ,8 public entry4 ,he !reby acts 9 a way p]fectly unlike ,8 :ole previ\s c\rse4 ,& ,he /irs up popul> feel+s at a "t :5 !y 7 specially excitable by reason ( ! approa*+ ,passov] & its cr[ds4 ,=m]ly ,he _h avoid$ ! dang] :i* ,he n[ seems to c\rt1 & _h gone up to ! fea/ 'z x 7 9 secret4' ,b x 0 fitt+ t once1 = ! la/ "t1 ,he %\ld ass]t be=e ! ga!r$ ,israel t ,he 0 _! ,k+1 & %\ld make a la/ appeal4 ,=m]ly ,he _h s\ght to avoid attract+ ! att5tion ( ! rul]s2 n[ ,he kn[s t ! end is ne>1 & delib]ately makes ,himself conspicu\s1 ?\gh--or we might say because--,he knew t !reby ,he precipitat$ ,8 dea?4 ,! nature ( ,8 dom9ion is z pla9ly taught by ! humble pomp z is its reality4 ,a paup] ,k+1 :o makes ,8 public entrance into ,8 city m\nt$ on a borr[$ ass1 ) ,8 foll[]s' clo!s = a saddle1 att5d$ by a %\t+ cr[d ( poor peasants1 = weapons or bann]s _h b ! bran*es pluck$ f o!r p's trees1 0 a new k9d ( k+4 ,we d n ne$ ,mat!w's quotation ( ! prophet's vision ( ! meek ,k+ com+ to ,zion on an ass1 to und]/& ! contra/ ( ?is k+dom ) su* a dom9ion z t ( ,rome1 or ( su* pr9ces z ! ,h]ods4 ,g5tl5ess & peace1 a sway t re/s n on =ce nor weal?1 are %ad[$ 9 t ru/ic procession & ! pa!tic pov]ty ( its lead]1 ?ron$ on a borr[$ colt1 & att5d$1 n by w>riors or dignit>ies1 b by poor m5 un>m$1 & salut$1 n ) ! bl>e ( trumpets1 b ) ! %\ts ( joyful1 ?\gh1 alas6 fickle he>ts4 ,,ii4 ,we h ! humble procession ) ! %\t+ disciples & ! backgr\nd ( ho/ile spies4 ,! disciples eag]ly caught at ! mean+ ( br++ ! colt1 & ?rew !mselves ) alacrity into :at seem$ to !m prep>ation = ! public ass]tion ( royalty1 = :i* !y _h long be5 impati5t4 ,luke tells u t !y lift$ ,jesus on to ! seat :i* !y hurri$ly prep>$1 :ile "s spread _! g>m5ts 9 ! way--! usual homage to a k+3 ',ride on triumphantly2 behold1 we lay ,our lu/s & pr\d wills 9 ,?y way4' ,h[ diff]5t ! vision ( ! future 9 _! m9ds & ,86 ,!y dream$ ( a ?rone2 ,he knew x 0 a ,cross4 ,r\nd ! s\!rn %\ld] ( ,olivet !y came1 &1 z ! long l9e ( ! ,temple walls1 glitt]+ 9 ! sun%9e across ! valley1 bur/ on ! view1 & _! approa* c\ld be se5 f ! city1 !y broke into l\d acclamations1 summon+1 z x 71 ,j]usalem to welcome its ,k+4 ,luke's v]sion ( _! *ant omits ! ,jewi% col\r+ :i* x has 9 ! o!r ,gospels1 z 0 natural1 9 view ( 8 ,g5tile read]s4 ,*ri/'s royalty & div9e commission are proclaim$ f a ?\s& ?roats1 & !n up swells ! %\t ( praise1 :i* e*oes ! angels' song at ,be?lehem1 & ascribes to ,8 com+1 p[] to make peace 9 heav5 ) an else ali5at$ _w1 & ?us to make ! div9e glory blaze ) new spl5d\r ev5 9 ! highe/ heav5s4 ,_! song 0 wis] ?an !y knew1 & t\*$ ! deepe/1 sweete/ my/]ies ( ! unity ( ! ,son ) ! ,fa!r1 ( reconciliation by ! blood ( ,8 ,cross1 & ( ! new lu/re accru+ to ,god's "n !reby1 ev5 9 ! sight ( pr9cipalities & p[]s 9 heav5ly places4 ,!y meant none ( ^! ?+s1 b !y 7 unconsci\s prophets4 ,_! %\ts di$ away1 & _! fai? 0 almo/ z %ort-liv$4 ,) _m ( !m1 x )]$ be=e ! bran*es :i* !y wav$4 ,high-wr\ght emotion is a poor sub/itute = /eady conviction4 ,b cool1 unemotional recognition ( ,*ri/ z ,k+ is z unnatural4 ,if our he>ts d n gl[ ) loyal love1 nor leap up to welcome ,him2 if ! contemplation ( ,8 "w & its issues on e>? & 9 heav5 does n make our dumb tongues s+--we h ne$ to ask ourselves if we believe at all t ,he is ! ,k+ & ,savi\r ( all & ( u4 ,!re 7 cool obs]v]s !re1 & !y make ! foil to ! glad en?usiasm4 ,note t ^! ,ph>isees1 m+l+ 9 ! cr[d1 h no title = ,jesus b ',tea*]4' ,he is no k+ to !m4 ,to ^? :o reg>d ,jesus b z a human tea*]1 ! acclamations ( ^? to :om ,he is ,k+ & ,"l always s\nd exagg]at$4 ,p ) no dep? ( religi\s life hate religi\s emotion1 & are always seek+ to repress x4 ,a v tepid wor%ip is w>m en\gh = !m4 ,=mali/s dete/ g5u9e feel+4 ,propriety is _! ideal4 ,no d\bt1 too1 ^! croak]s fe>$ t ?is tumult might come to =midable size1 & br+ d[n ,pilate's heavy h& on !m4 ,*ri/'s answ] is probably a quot$ prov]b4 ,x implies ,8 entire acceptance ( ! "* :i* ! cr[d ascrib$ to ,him1 ,8 pleasure 9 _! praises1 &1 9 a wid] aspect1 ,8 v9dication ( outbur/s ( dev\t feel+1 :i* %ock ecclesia/ical m>t9ets & =mali/s4 ,,iii4 ,we see ! sorr[+ ,k+ plung$ 9 bitt] grief 9 ! v h\r ( ,8 triumph4 ,:o c v5ture to speak ( t inf9itely pa!tic sc5e8 ,! fair city1 smil+ across ! gl51 br+s be=e ,8 vision ! awful contra/ ( its ly+ compass$ by armies & 9 ru9s4 ,he he>s n ! acclamation ( ! cr[d4 ',he wept1' or1 r1 'wail$1'--= ! ^w does n imply te>s s mu* z cries4 ,t sorr[ is a sign ( ,8 real manhood1 b x is also a "p ( ,8 revelation ( ! v he>t ( ,god4 ,! =m is human1 ! sub/ance div9e4 ,! man weeps because ,god pities4 ,*ri/'s sorr[ does n h9d] ,8 judgm5ts4 ,! woes :i* wr+ ,8 he>t w nev]!less be inflict$ by ,him4 ,judgm5t is ,8 '/range "w1' ali5 f ,8 desires2 b x is ,8 "w4 ,! eyes :i* are z a flame ( fire are fill$ ) te>s1 b _! glance burns up ! evil4 ,note ! ye>n+ 9 ! unf9i%$ s5t5ce1 ',if ?\ had/ kn[n4' ,note ! decisive clos+ ( ! "t ( rep5tance4 ,note ! m9ute prophetic details ( ! siege1 :i*1 if ev] !y 7 spok51 are a di/9ct pro( ( ,8 all-see+ eye4 ,& f all let u fix 9 our he>ts ! conviction ( ! pity ( ! judge1 & ( ! judgm5t by ! pity+ ,*ri/4 ,,iv4 ,we h ,*ri/'s ex]cise ( sov]eign au?ority 9 ,8 ,fa!r's h\se4 ,luke gives b a summ>y 9 v]ses #de-dh1 dwell+ ma9ly on two po9ts4 ,fir/ he tells ( ca/+ out ! trad]s4 ,two ?+s are br\ght out 9 ! compress$ n>rative--! fact1 & ! ,"l's v9dication ( x4 ,z to ! =m]1 x 0 fitt+ t at ! end ( ,8 c>e]1 z at ! beg9n+1 ,he %\ld cleanse ! ,temple4 ,! two ev5ts are significant z ,8 fir/ & la/ acts4 ,! second "o1 z we ga!r f ! o!r ,evangeli/s1 _h a great] sev]ity ab\t x ?an ! fir/4 ,! ne$ = a second purify+ indicat$ h[ sadly transi5t _h be5 ! effect ( ! fir/1 & 0 ?us evid5ce ( ! dep? ( corruption & =malism to :i* ! religion ( prie/s & p _h sunk4 ,*ri/ _h come to cleanse ! ,temple ( ! _w's religion1 to bani% f x m]c5>ies & self-int]e/$ att5dants at ! alt>1 &1 9 a high] application ( ! incid5t1 to cle> away all ! degradations & uncleannesses :i* are associat$ ) wor%ip ev]y:]e b 9 ,8 ,*ur*1 & :i* are ev] seek+1 l poison\s air1 to f9d _! way 9 ?i!r also1 ?r\gh any ungu>d$ *9k4 ,! v9dication ( ! act is 9 "r royal /yle4 ,! fir/ cleans+ 0 def5d$ by ,him by po9t+ to ! sanctity ( ',my ,fa!r's h\se'2 ! second1 by claim+ x z ',my h\se4' ,! rebuke ( ! huck/]s is /]n] ! second "t4 ,! pr(anation1 once driv5 out & return+1 is deep]2 = :]eas1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 x _h made ! ,temple 'a h\se ( m]*&ise1' 9 ! second x turn$ x into a 'd5 ( robb]s4' ,?us evil assumes a d>k] t9t1 l old oak1 by lapse ( "t1 & swiftly becomes worse1 if rebuk$ & *a/is$ 9 va94 ,! second "p ( ?is summ>y puts 9 %>p contra/ ?ree ?+s--,*ri/'s calm c\rage 9 cont9u\s tea*+ 9 ! ,temple1 ! gr[+ bitt] hatr$ ( ! au?orities1 :o drew 9 _! tra9 ! m5 ( influ5ce hold+ no (fice1 & ! eag] hang+ ( ! p on ,8 words1 :i* baffl$ ! murd]\s designs ( ! rul]s4 ,! same int5tional publicity z 9 ! entrance is obvi\s4 ,jesus knew t ,8 h\r 0 come1 & will+ly pres5ts ,himself a sacrifice4 ,meekly & boldly ,he goes on ! appo9t$ way4 ,he sees all ! hate work+ r\nd ,him1 & lets x "w4 ,! day's task ( w9n+ "s f imp5d+ ru9 %all /ill be done4 ,s %\ld ,8 s]vants live1 9 pati5t dis*>ge ( daily duty1 9 ! face ( dea?1 if ne$ be4 ,! enemies1 :o he>d ,8 words & f\nd 9 !m only food = deep] hatr$1 may w>n u ( ! possibilities ( antagonism to ,him t lie 9 ! he>t1 & ( ! t]rible judgm5t :i* !y drag d[n on _! own heads1 :o he>1 unmov$1 ,8 daily tea*+1 & see1 unrep5tant1 ,8 dy+ love4 ,! cr[d t li/5$1 &1 9 less ?an a week yell$ ',crucify ,him1' may tea* u to take he$ h[ we he>1 & to bew>e ( evanesc5t reg>d = ,8 tea*+1 :i*1 if x d n consolidate into resolv$ & ?or\ghgo+ acceptance ( ,8 "w & submission to ,8 rule1 w c]ta9ly cool into disreg>d1 & may h>d5 into hate4 ,,t5ants ,,:o ,,want$ ,,to ,,be ,,own]s ',!n began ,he to speak to ! p ?is p>able2 ,a c]ta9 man plant$ a v9ey>d1 & let x =? to husb&m51 & w5t into a f> c\ntry = a long "t4 #aj4 ,& at ! season he s5t a s]vant to ! husb&m51 t !y %\ld give him ( ! fruit ( ! v9ey>d3 b ! husb&m5 beat him1 & s5t him away empty4 #aa4 ,& aga9 he s5t ano!r s]vant3 & !y beat him also1 & entreat$ him %amefully1 & s5t him away empty4 #ab4 ,& aga9 he s5t a ?ird3 & !y w\nd$ him also1 & ca/ him out4 #ac4 ,!n said ! "l ( ! v9ey>d1 ,:at %all ,i d8 ,i w s5d my belov$ son3 x may be !y w rev]5ce him :5 !y see him4 #ad4 ,b :5 ! husb&m5 saw him1 !y reason$ among !mselves1 say+1 ,?is is ! heir3 come1 let u kill him1 t ! inh]itance may be ours4 #ae4 ,s !y ca/ him out ( ! v9ey>d1 & kill$ him4 ,:at !re=e %all ! "l ( ! v9ey>d d unto !m8 #af4 ,he %all come & de/roy ^! husb&m51 & %all give ! v9ey>d to o!rs4 ,& :5 !y he>d x1 !y said1 ,god =bid4 #ag4 ,& he beheld !m1 & said1 :at is ?is !n t is writt51 ,! /one :i* ! build]s reject$1 ! same is become ! head ( ! corn]8 #ah4 ,:osoev] %all fall ^u t /one %all be brok52 b on :omsoev] x %all fall1 x w gr9d him to p[d]4 #ai4 ,& ! *ief prie/s & ! scribes ! same h\r s\ght to lay h&s on ,him2 & !y fe>$ ! p3 = !y p]ceiv$ t ,he _h spok5 ?is p>able aga9/ !m4'--,,luke xx4 #i-ai4 ,z ! crisis came ne>1 ,jesus increas$ ,8 sev]ity & pla9ness ( spee*4 ,?is p>able1 :i* 0 spok5 v ne> ! end ( ! protract$ duel ) ! (ficials 9 ! ,temple1 is transp>5t 9 its application1 & hit its m>k imm$iately4 ,! rul]s at once p]ceiv$ t x 0 direct$ aga9/ !m4 ,! cap fitt$ too well n to be put on4 ,b x conta9s prophecy z well z hi/ory1 & ! ref]5ce to ,jesus' imp5d+ fate is almo/ z transp>5t z ! indictm5t ( ! rul]s1 :ile ! pr$iction ( ! transf]5ce ( ! v9ey>d to o!rs is z easy ( translation z ei!r ( ! o!r po9ts4 ,su* pla9 speak+ 0 fitt+ = la/ words4 ,! urg5cy ( ,*ri/'s plead+ love1 z mu* z ! int5sity ( ,8 moral indignation1 made !m pla94 ,i4 ,we note1 fir/1 ! v9ey>d1 its "l & its t5ants4 ,! metaphor 0 famili>1 = ,isaiah _h 'sung a song t\*+' ,israel z ,god's v9ey>d1 & o!r prophets _h caught up ! emblem1 s t x _h become a commonplace1 kn[n by all4 ,! p>able di/9ctly alludes to ,isaiah's words1 & almo/ reproduces !m4 ,mat!w's v]sion enl>ges on details ( ! appliances provid$ by ! own]1 :i* makes ! p>allel ) ,isaiah /ill m noticeable4 ,b ,luke summ>ises ^! into ! simple 'plant$4' ,t cov]s ! :ole gr\nd4 ,god _h giv5 ,israel a sy/em ( revelation1 law1 & wor%ip1 :i* 0 compet5t to produce 9 ^? :o receiv$ x1 ! fruit ( ob$i5ce & ?ankfulness4 ,! husb&m5 are prim>ily ! rul]s1 z ! scribes & *ief prie/s p]ceiv$2 b ! nation :i* endors$1 by p]mitt+ _! action1 is includ$4 ,! picture drawn applies to u z truly z to ! ,jews4 ,! transf]5ce ( ! v9ey>d to ano!r set ( t5ants1 :i* ,*ri/ ?reat5$ at ! close ( ! p>able1 has be5 accompli%$1 & s we1 by our possession ( ! ,gospel1 are entru/$ ) ! v9ey>d1 & are responsible = r5d]+ ! fruits ( holy liv+ & love4 ,! own] 'let x out1 & w5t into ano!r c\ntry = a long "t4' ,t is a picturesque way ( say+ t we h app>5t possession1 & are left free to act1 ,god n be+ manife/ly close to u4 ,he /&s (f1 z x 71 f ! creatures :om ,he has made1 & gives !m room to d z !y w4 ,b all our possessions1 z well z ! revelation ( ,himself 9 ,*ri/1 are only let to u1 & we h r5t to pay4 ,! collectors s5t = ! fruit are1 ( c\rse1 ! s]ies ( prophets4 ,luke specifies ?ree--a r\nd numb]1 indicat+ complet5ess4 ,he says no?+ ab\t ! times betwe5 _! missions1 b implies t ! ?ree cov]$ ! :ole p]iod till ! s5d+ ( ! son4 ,_! treatm5t 0 uni=m1 z ! hi/ory ( ,israel prov$4 ,! habit ( reject+ ! prophets 0 h]$it>y4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z national solid>ity /ret*+ ?r\gh ages4 ,! bold *>ge made by ,/eph5 0 only an e*o ( ?is p>able1 :5 he cri$1 ',z y\r fa!rs did1 s d ye4 ,:i* ( ! prophets did n y\r fa!rs p]secute8' ,ea* g5]ation made ! ance/ral s9 its own1 & /agg]$ "u a heavi] burd5 ( guilt1 till1 at la/1 came a g5]ation :i* _h to be> ! p5alty ( all ! blood ( prophets %$ f ! beg9n+4 ,nations live1 ?\gh _! compon5t atoms die1 & only national repudiation ( bequea!d s9s c av]t ! cra% :i*1 soon] or lat]1 av5ges !m4 ,! husb&m5 treat$ ! mess5g]s ) increas+ contumely & cruelty4 ,cont5t ) beat+ ! fir/1 !y add$ %ameful treatm5t 9 ! second case1 & proce$$ to w\nd+ 9 ! ?ird4 ,if ,god's repeat$ appeals d n melt1 !y h>d51 ! he>t4 ,! p]si/5ce ( ,8 mess5g]s leads to fi]c] hatr$1 if x does n produce yield+ love4 ,!re is no bitt]ness equal to t ( ! man :o has (t5 /iff5$ consci5ce aga9/ ! tru?4 ,,ii4 ,s f>1 no d\bt c\ld be ent]ta9$ ( ! mean+ ( ! sca?+ p>able4 ,!re 0 probably z little ab\t t ( ! next "p4 ,we _c b notice ! broad di/9ction :i* ,jesus draws betwe5 ,himself & ! mightie/ ( ! prophets4 ,!y 7 ! own]'s 'slaves'2 ,he 0 ,8 'belov$ ,son4' ,! writ] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews beg9s 8 lett] ) ! same contra/1 :i* he may h le>n$ f ! p>able4 ,x is a commonplace = u1 b let u pond] h[ x mu/ h s\nd$ to t ho/ile1 eag] cr[d1 & ask ourselves h[ su* assumptions c be reconcil$ ) ! 'sweet reasonabl5ess' ( ,jesus if he belong$ to ! same category z an ,isaiah or a ,micah4 ,! ye>n+ ( div9e love = ! fruit ( rev]5ce & ob$i5ce is wond]fully express$ by ! bold putt+ ( an unc]ta9 hope into ! own]'s m\?4 ,he mu/ h kn[n t he 0 runn+ a risk 9 s5d+ 8 son1 b he s mu* desires to br+ ! di%one/ workm5 back to _! duty t he is will+ to run x4 ,! highly figurative expression is meant to emphasise ,god's long+ = m5's he>ts1 & ,8 pati5t love :i* 'hope? all ?+s' & w n cease f ef=t to w9 u s long z an arr[ rema9s 9 ,8 quiv]4 ,,iii4 ,our ,"l n[ passes to prophecy4 ,deep sadness is 9 ,8 tone z ,he tells h[ ! only effect ( ,8 com+ _h be5 to /ir up opposition4 ,!y 'saw ,him' & 7 !y t\*$8 ,no1 !y only gripp$ _! privileges ! tight]1 & det]m9$ m fi]cely to ass]t _! own]%ip4 ,no?+ is m rem>kable 9 ! p>able ?an ! calmness ( ,jesus 9 ann\nc+ ,8 imp5d+ fate4 ,he kn[s x all1 & ,8 voice has no tremor1 z ,he tells x z ?\gh ,he 7 speak+ ( ano!r4 ,! v ann\ncem5t t ,he p5etrat$ ! murd]\s designs hidd5 9 _m ( ! he>]s' he>ts w\ld t5d to precipitate _! execution ( ^!2 b ,he is ready = ! ,cross1 & its ne>ness has no t]ror1 n because ,he 0 impassive1 or free f ! %r9k+ prop] to fle%1 b because ,he 0 resolv$ to save4 ,!re=e ,he 0 resolv$ to suff]4 ,! husb&m5's reason+s ) "o ano!r br+ into pla9 words ?\ghts :i* probably 7 n consci\sly held by any ev5 ( ! rul]s4 ,!y op5 ! "q z to h[ f> ! rul]s knew ! tru? ( ,*ri/'s claims4 ,!y at lea/ knew :at ^! 71 & !y _h f\ght d[n dawn+ convictions :i*1 fairly dealt )1 w\ld h broad5$ into daylight4 ,!y w\ld n h be5 s fi]cely antagoni/ic if !y _h n be5 prick$ by an uneasy d\bt :e!r1 aft] all1 p]haps !re 0 some?+ 9 ^! claims4 ,no?+ /eels m5 aga9/ admitt+ a tru? s surely z ! suspicion t1 if !y 7 to inquire a little f>!r1 !y might f9d !mselves believ+ x4 ,k & ignorance bl5d$ 9 ^! rul]s z 9 u all4 ,if !y _h n kn[n at all1 !y w\ld n h ne$$ ! ,savi\r's dy+ pray] = _! =giv5ess2 if !y _h kn[n fully1 its v gr\nd w\ld h be5 tak5 away4 ,! motive put into _! m\?s is ! wi% to seize ! v9ey>d = _! own2 & 0 n ! v s\l ( ! rul]s' ho/ility ! det]m9ation to keep hold ( ! pr]ogatives ( _! (fices1 :ile prie/s & p alike 7 deaf to ,jesus1 because !y wi%$ to be no m tr\bl$ by be+ rem9d$ ( _! obligations to r5d] ob$i5ce to ,god8 ,! root ( all rejection ( ,*ri/ is ! desire ( self-w to reign supreme4 ,m5 res5t be+ rem9d$ t !y are t5ants1 & are det]m9$ to ass]t own]%ip4 ,jesus c>ries ! he>]s beyond ! f9al crime :i* fill$ ! measure ( s91 & exhau/$ ! res\rces ( ,god4 ,! %>p turn f n>rative to "q1 9 v]se #ae1 n only is l ! sudd5 ?ru/ ( a spe>1 b m>ks ! transition f ! pres5t & imm$iate future to a m di/ant day4 ,! slay+ ( ! heir 0 ! la/ act ( ! v9e-dress]s4 ,! own] w\ld act next4 ,luke1 l ,m>k1 puts ! ?reat5+ ( retribution into ,*ri/'s lips1 :ile ,mat!w makes x ! answ] ( ! rul]s to 8 "q4 ,luke alone gives ! exclamation1 ',god =bid6' ,! ready answ] 9 ,mat!w1 & ! pi\s int]jection 9 ,luke1 h ! same purpose1--to blunt ! application ( ! p>able to !mselves by appe>+ to be unconc]n$4 ,_! levity & reluctance to take home ! lesson mov$ our ,"l to /]nness1 :i* burn$ 9 ,8 /eadfa/ eyes z ,he look$ on !m1 & mu/ h be5 rememb]$ by "s disciple ^: memory has pres]v$ t look = u4 ,x 0 ! prelude to a /ill less veil$ prophecy ( ! fall ( ,israel4 ,jesus lays ,8 h& on ! anci5t prophecy ( ! /one reject$ by ! build]s1 & applies x to ,himself4 ,he is ! sure f\ndation ( :i* ,isaiah _h spok54 ,he is ! /one reject$ by ,israel1 b elevat$ to ! summit ( ! build+1 & !re jo9+ two div]g+ walls4 ,! solemn w>n+ clos+ ! p>able _h its special mean+ 9 reg>d to ,israel1 b its dread =ce ext5ds to u4 ,to fall on ! /one :ile x lies l[ly on ! e>? is to lame "o's self1 b to h x fall on a man :5 x ru%es d[n f its elevation is ru9 utt] & irrem$iable4 ',if !y escap$ n :o refus$ ,him t spake on e>?1 mu* m %all n we escape1 if we turn away f ,him t speake? f heav54' ,,^: ,,image ,,& ,,sup]scription8 ',^: image & sup]scription ha? x8'--,luke xx4 #bd4 ,x is no unusual ?+ = antagoni/s to jo9 =ces 9 ord] to cru% a ?ird p]son obnoxi\s to bo?4 ,s 9 ?is incid5t we h an unnatural alliance ( ! two p>ties 9 ,jewi% politics :o 7 at dagg]s drawn4 ,! repres5tatives ( ! n>r[ cons]vative ,judaism1 :i* loa!d a =eign yoke1 9 ! p]son ( ! ,ph>isees & ,scribes1 & ! ,h]odians1 ! p>tisans ( a =eign] & a usurp]1 lay _! heads toge!r to propose a "q to ,*ri/ :i* !y ?9k w discr$it or de/roy ,him4 ,!y w\ld h answ]$ _! own "q 9 opposite ways4 ,"o w\ld h said1 ',x is lawful to give tribute to ,caes>'2 ! o!r w\ld h said1 ',x is n4' ,b t is a small matt] :5 malice prompts4 ,!y calculate1 ',if ,he says1 ,no6 we w d5\nce ,him to ,pilate z a rebel4 ,if ,he says1 ,yes6 we w g to ! p & say1 ,"h is a pretty ,messiah = y1 t has no objection to ! =eign yoke4 ,ei!r way we %all end ,him4' ,jesus ,*ri/ s]5ely walks ?r\gh ! cobwebs1 & lays ,8 h& ^u ! fact4 ',let ,me see a silv] p5ny6'--:i*1 by ! bye1 0 ! am\nt ( ! tribute--',^: head is t8' ,! curr5cy ( ! c\ntry proclaims ! mon>* ( ! c\ntry4 ,to /amp 8 image on ! co9 is an act ( sov]eignty4 ',caes>'s head decl>es t y are ,caes>'s subjects1 :e!r y l x or n1 & x is too late to ask que/ions ab\t tribute :5 y pay y\r bills 9 8 money4' ',r5d] to ,caes> ! ?+s t are ,caes>'s4' ,does n ! o!r side ( ,*ri/'s answ]--'to ,god ! ?+s t are ,god's'--re/ ^u a simil> fact8 ,does n ! p>allelism require t we %\ld suppose t ! de/9y ( ?+s to be devot$ to ,god is /amp$ ^u !m1 :atev] !y are1 at lea/ z pla9ly z ! "r ( ,caes> to exact tribute 0 inf]r$ f ! fact t 8 money 0 ! curr5cy ( ! c\ntry8 ,! ?\ght wid5s out 9 a great _m directions1 b ,i want to conf9e x to "o special l9e ( contemplation1 & to take x z sugge/+ to ea* ( u ?is great tru?1 t ! v make ( m5 %[s t !y belong to ,god1 & are b\nd to yield !mselves to ,him4 ,if ! answ] to ! "q be pla91 & ! conclusion irresi/ible1 ab\t ! p5ny ) ! image ( ,tib]ius1 ! answ] is no less pla91 nor ! conclusion less irresi/ible1 :5 we turn ! int]rogation )91 &1 look+ at our own be+1 say to ourselves1 ',^: image & sup]scription ha? x8' ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 note ! image /amp$ ^u man1 & ! consequ5t obligation4 ,we c v (t5 tell :at a ?+ is = by notic+ its make4 ,! in/ruct$ eye ( an anatomi/ w1 f a bone1 div9e ! sph]e 9 :i* ! creature to :om x belong$ 0 int5d$ to live4 ,j z pla9ly z gills or lungs1 f9s or w+s1 or legs & arms1 decl>e ! elem5t 9 :i* ! creature t possesses !m is int5d$ to move1 s pla9ly /amp$ ^u all our natures is ?is1 t ,god is our ,"l s9ce we are made 9 a true s5se 9 ,8 image1 & t only 9 ,him c we f9d re/4 ,i ne$ n rem9d y1 ,i suppose1 ( ! old ^w1 ',let u make man 9 our own image4' ,nor ne$ ,i1 ,i suppose1 insi/ at any l5g? ^u ! tru? t ?\gh1 by ! fact ( man's s91 ! :ole glory & spl5d\r ( ! div9e image 9 :i* he 0 made is m>r$ & defac$1 !re /ill rema9 su* solemn1 bless$1 & awful resemblances betwe5 man & ,god t !re c be no mi/ake z to :i* be+s 9 ! univ]se are ! mo/ k9dr$2 nor any misund]/&+ z to :o x is aft] ^: lik5ess we are =m$1 & 9 ^: love & life alone we c be bless$4 ,i am n go+ to we>y y ) ?\ghts = :i*1 p]haps1 ! pulpit is n ! prop] place2 b let me j rem9d y ( "o or two po9ts4 ,is !re any o!r be+ on ?is e>? t c say ( itself ',i am'8 ,god says ',i am t ,i am'4 ,y & ,i _c say t1 b we alone1 9 ?is ord] ( ?+s1 possess t solemn & awful gift1 ! consci\sness ( our p]sonal be+4 ,&1 bre?r51 :oev] is able to say to himself ',i am' w nev] "k re/ until he c turn to ,god & say ',?\ art1' & !n1 lay+ 8 h& 9 ! ,great ,fa!r's h&1 v5ture to say ',we are4' ,we are made 9 ,8 image1 9 t pr(\nde/ ( all s5ses4 ,b to come to some?+ less recondite4 ,we are l ,god 9 t we c love2 we are l ,him 9 t we c p]ceive ! "r1 & t ! "r is supreme2 we are l ,him 9 t we h ! p[] to say ',i w4' ,& ^! great capacities dem& t ! creature :o ?us kn[s himself to be1 :o ?us kn[s ! "r1 :o ?us c love1 :o ?us c purpose1 resolve1 & act1 %\ld f9d 8 home & 8 refuge 9 fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,b if y take a co91 & comp>e x ) ! die f :i* x has be5 /ruck1 y w f9d t :]ev] 9 ! die !re is a relief1 9 ! co9 !re is a sunk5 place2 & conv]sely4 ,s !re are n only resemblances 9 man to ! div9e nature1 :i* be> ^u !m ! manife/ m>ks ( 8 de/9y1 b !re are correspond5ces1 wants1 on our side1 be+ met by gifts ^u ,82 holl[ empt9esses 9 u be+ fill$1 :5 we are br\ght into contact ) ,him1 by ! abundance ( ,8 out/&+ supplies & gifts4 ,s ! poore/1 n>r[e/1 meane/ life has 9 x a dep? ( desire1 an ard\r1 & sometimes a pa9 & a madness ( ye>n+ & long+ :i* no?+ b ,god c fill4 ,?\gh we (t5 misund]/& ! voice1 & s make ourselves mis]able by va9 ef=ts1 our 'he>t & our fle%1' 9 e fibre ( our be+1 'cry out = ! liv+ ,god4' ,& :at we all want is "s "o ,pe>l ( great price into :i* all ! disp]s$ preci\sness & fragm5t>y brilliances t dazzle ! eye %all be ga!r$4 ,we want a ,p]son1 a liv+ ,p]son1 a pres5t ,p]son1 a suffici5t ,p]son1 :o %all satisfy our he>ts1 our :ole he>ts1 & t at "o & ! same "t1 or else we %all nev] be at re/4 ,because1 !n1 we are made dep5d5t1 because we possess ^! wild desires1 because immortal ?ir/ atta*es to our nature1 because we h consci5ces t ne$ illum9at+1 wills t are only free :5 !y are absolutely submissive1 he>ts t are dissatisfi$1 & left ye>n+1 aft] all ! sweetnesses ( limit$1 transi5t1 & creatural affections1 we be> on our v fronts ! image ( ,god2 & any man t wisely looks at himself c answ] ! "q1 ',^: image & sup]scription ha? x8' 9 b "o way4 ',9 ! image ( ,god creat$ ,he him4' ,!re=e by lov+ fell[%ip1 by l[ly tru/1 by ard\r ( love1 by submissiv5ess ( ob$i5ce1 by cont9uity ( contemplation1 by ! sacrifice ( self1 we mu/ yield ourselves to ,god if we w\ld pay ! tribute manife/ly ow+ to ! ,emp]or by ! fact t ,8 image & sup]scription are ^u ! co94 ,,ii4 ,& s let me ask y to look1 9 ! next place1 at ! defacem5t ( ! image & ! wrong exp5diture ( ! co94 ,y sometimes get into y\r h&s money on :i* !re has be5 /amp$1 by mis*ief1 or = "s selfi% purpose1 ! "n ( "s "o else ?an ! k+'s or que5's :i* surr\nds ! head ^u x4 ,& 9 l mann] our nature has gone ?r\gh ! /amp+-press aga91 & ano!r lik5ess has be5 deeply impr9t$ ^u x4 ,! image ( ,god1 :i* e man has1 is 9 "s s5ses & aspects ineffaceable by any c\rse ( conduct ( !irs4 ,b 9 ano!r aspect x is n l ! p]man5t similitude /amp$ ^u ! solid metal ( ! p5ny1 b l ! reflection1 r1 t falls ^u "s poli%$ plate1 or t is ca/ ^u ! :ite %eet f a lant]n4 ,if ! poli%$ plate be ru/y & /a9$1 ! image is fa9t & indi/9ct2 if x be turn$ away f ! light ! image passes4 ,& t is :at "s ( y are do+4 ,by liv+ to y\rselves1 by liv+ day 9 & day out )\t ev] rememb]+ ,god1 by yield+ to passions1 lu/s1 ambitions1 l[ desires1 & ! l1 y are do+ y\r v be/ to erase ! lik5ess :i* /ill l+]s 9 y\r nature4 ,is !re any "o "h t has yield$ to "s lu/ ( ! fle%1 "s appetite1 drunk5ness1 gluttony1 impurity1 or ! l1 & has s sold himself to x1 z t t "p ( ! div9e image1 ! p[] ( say+ ',i w1' has pretty ne>ly gone8 ,i am afraid !re mu/ be "s :o1 by long submission to passion1 h lo/ ! control t reason & consci5ce & a firm /eady purpose ought to give4 ,is !re any man "h :o1 by long c\rse ( utt] neglect ( ! div9e love1 has ceas$ to feel t !re is a he>t at ! c5tre ( ! univ]se1 or t ,he has any?+ to d ) x8 ,bre?r51 ! awful p[] t is giv5 to m5 ( degrad+ !mselves till1 l9eam5t by l9eam5t1 ! lik5ess 9 :i* !y are made vani%es1 is ! sadde/ & mo/ tragical ?+ 9 ! _w4 ',l ! bea/s t p]i%1' says "o ( ! psalms1 ! m5 become :o1 by ! acids & ! files ( worldl9ess & s5suality & passion1 h s rubb$ away ! lik5ess ( ,god t x is sc>cely p]ceptible 9 !m4 ,d ,i speak to "s su* n[8 ,if !re is no?+ else left !re is ?is1 a hung] = absolute good & = ! satisfaction ( y\r desires4 ,t is "p ( ! pro( t y are made = ,god1 & t only 9 ,him c y f9d re/4 ,all occupations ( he>t & m9d & w & active life ) o!r ?+s to ! exclusion ( supreme devotion to ,god are1 !n1 sacrilege & rebellion4 ,! emp]or's head 0 ! tok5 ( sov]eignty & c>ri$ ) x ! obligation to pay tribute4 ,e fibre 9 y\r nature prote/s aga9/ ! pro/itution ( itself to any?+ %ort ( ,god4 ,y rememb] ! /ory 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ab\t t saturnalia ( debau*]y1 ! night :5 ,babylon fell1 :5 ,bel-%azz>1 9 ! v wantonness ( godless insol5ce1 c\ld n be satisfi$ ) dr9k+ 8 w9e out ( any?+ less sacr$ ?an ! vessels t _h be5 br\ght f ! ,temple at ,j]usalem4 ,t is :at _m ( u are do+1 tak+ ! sacr$ cup :i* is meant to be fill$ ) ! w9e ( ! k+dom & p\r+ into x ! foam+ b poison\s bev]ages :i* /eal away our bra9s & make u drunk1 ! mom5t be=e our empire tott]s to its fall & we to our ru94 ',all ! consecrat$ ?+s ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l !y d$icat$ to ,baal1' says "o ( ! n>ratives 9 ! ,book ( ,*ronicles4 ,t is :at "s ( u are do+1 tak+ ! s\l t is meant to be consecrat$ to ,god & f9d its bless$ness !re1 & (f]+ x to false gods 9 ^: s]vice !re is no bless$ness4 ,=1 de> fri5ds1 ,i besee* y1 lay ?is to he>t t y _c ?us use ! ,godlike be+ t y possess )\t br++ d[n ^u y\r heads mis]ies & unre/4 ,! rav51 t black bird ( evil om51 w5t out f ! ark1 & flew homeless ov] ! welt]+ ocean4 ,! s\ls t seek n ,god fly ?us1 /rang]s & re/less1 ?r\gh a dr[n$ & lifeless _w4 ,! dove came back ) an olive bran* 9 its beak4 ,s\ls t are wise & h made _! ne/s 9 ! sanctu>y c !re fold _! w+s & be at peace4 ,z ! anci5t sa9t said1 ',we are made = ,god1 & only 9 ,god h we re/4' ',oh1 t ?\ had/ he>k5$ to me1 !n _h ?y peace be5 z a riv]1 & ?y righte\sness z ! waves ( ! sea4' ,_c y see ! bless$1 g5tle glid+ ( ! full /ream ?r\gh ! mead[s ) ! sun%9e ^u its ripples8 ,su* is ! he>t t has yield$ itself to ,god4 ,9 solemn contra/ to t lovely image1 ! same prophet has = a repeat$ refra9 9 8 book1 ',! wick$ is l ! tr\bl$ sea :i* _c re/1' b goes moan+ r\nd ! _w1 & break+ 9 idle foam ^u e %ore1 & /ill is unquiet = ev]more4 ,bre?r51 only :5 we r5d] to ,god ! ?+ t is ,god's--our he>ts & ourselves-h we repose4 ,,iii4 ,n[1 la/ly1 notice ! re/oration & p]fect+ ( ! defac$ image4 ,because man is l ,god1 x is possible = ,god to become l man4 ,! possibility ( ,revelation & ( ,r$emption by an inc>nate ,savi\r dep5d ^u ! reality ( ! fact t man is made 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,?us !re comes to u t div9e ,*ri/1 :o lays ',8 h&s ^u bo?' & be+ on ! "o h& ! express image ( ,8 p]son1 s t ,he c say1 ',he t ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r1' on ! o!r h& '0 9 all po9ts made l unto ,8 bre?r51' ) only ! exception t ! defacem5t :i* _h oblit]at$ ! div9e image 9 !m left x cle>1 unt>ni%$1 & %>ply cut 9 ,him4 ,!re=e1 because ,jesus ,*ri/ has come1 our ,bro!r1 'bone ( our bone1 & fle% ( our fle%1' made l unto u1 & 9 our lik5ess pres5t+ to u ! v image ( ,god & eradiation ( ,8 light1 !re=e no defacem5t t x is possible = m5 or devils to make on ?is poor humanity ( ours ne$ be irrevocable & f9al4 ,all ! /a9s may be blott$ out1 all ! usurp+ sup]scriptions may be remov$ & ! orig9al impr9t re/or$4 ,! d9ts may be elevat$1 ! too l(ty po9ts may be l[]$1 ! t>ni% & ! ru/ may be rubb$ (f1 &1 fair] ?an be=e1 ! lik5ess ( ,god may be /amp$ on e "o ( u1 'aft] ! image ( ,him t creat$ u1' if only we w turn ourselves to t de> ,"l1 & ca/ our s\ls ^u ,him4 ,*ri/ ha? become l u t we might become l ,him1 & !re9 be p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature4 ',we all1 reflect+ z a glass does ! glory ( ! ,"l1 may be *ang$ into ! same image f glory to glory4' ,nor d ! possibilities /op !re1 = we look =w>d to a "t :51 if ,i might pursue ! metaphor ( my text1 ! co9age %all be call$ 9 & rem9t$1 9 new =ms ( nobl5ess & ( lik5ess4 ,we h be=e u ?is great prospect1 t 'we %all be l ,him1 = we %all see ,him z ,he is'2 & 9 all ! glories ( t heav5 we %all p>take1 = all t is ,*ri/'s is ours1 & 'we t h borne ! image ( ! e>?ly %all also be> ! image ( ! heav5ly4' ,i come to y1 !n1 ) ?is old "q3 ',^: image & sup]scription ha? x8' & ! old exhortation f\nd$ !reupon3 ',r5d] !re=e to ,god ! ?+ t is ,god's'2 & yield y\rselves to ,him4 ,ano!r "q ,i w\ld ask1 & pray t y may lay x to he>t1 ',to :at purpose is ?is wa/e8' ,:at are y do+ ) ! silv] p5ny ( y\r own s\l8 ,:]e=e d ye 'sp5d x = t :i* is n bread8' ,give y\rselves to ,god2 tru/ y\rselves to ! ,*ri/ :o is l y1 & l ,him4 ,&1 re/+ ^u ,8 great love y w be sav$ f ! pro/itution ( capacities1 & ! va9 attempts to satisfy y\r s\ls ) ! husks ( e>?2 & :il/ y rema9 "h w be made p>tak]s ( ,*ri/'s life1 & gr[+ly ( ,8 lik5ess1 & :5 y remove yond]1 y\r body1 s\l1 & _s w be con=m$ to ,8 image1 & trans=m$ into ! lik5ess ( ,8 glory1 'accord+ to ! mighty work+ :]eby ,he is able ev5 to subdue all ?+s unto ,himself4' ,,:5 ,,%all ,,^! ,,?+s ,,be8 ',& :5 ye %all see ,j]usalem compass$ ) armies1 !n "k t ! desolation !re( is nigh4 #ba4 ,!n let !m :i* are 9 ,judea flee to ! m\nta9s2 & let !m :i* are 9 ! mid/ ( x dep>t out2 & let n !m t are 9 ! c\ntries ent] !re9to4 #bb4 ,= ^! be ! days ( v5geance1 t all ?+s :i* are writt5 may he fulfill$4 #bc4 ,b woe unto !m t are ) *ild1 & to !m t give suck1 9 ^? days6 = !re %all be great di/ress 9 ! l&1 & wra? ^u ?is p4 #bd4 ,& !y %all fall by ! edge ( ! sword1 & %all be l$ away captive into all nations2 & ,j]usalem %all be trodd5 d[n ( ! ,g5tiles1 until ! times ( ! ,g5tiles be fulfill$4 #be4 ,& !re %all be signs 9 ! sun1 & 9 ! moon1 & 9 ! />s2 & ^u ! e>? di/ress ( nations1 ) p]plexity2 ! sea & ! waves ro>+2 #bf4 ,m5's he>ts fail+ !m = fe>1 & = look+ aft] ^? ?+s :i* are com+ on ! e>?2 = ! p[]s ( heav5 %all be %ak54 #bg4 ,& !n %all !y see ! ,son ( man com+ 9 a cl\d1 ) p[] & great glory4 #bh4 ,& :5 ^! ?+s beg9 to come to pass1 !n look up1 & lift up y\r heads2 = y\r r$emption drawe? nigh4 #bi4 ,& ,he spake to !m a p>able2 ,behold ! fig-tree1 & all ! trees2 #cj4 ,:5 !y n[ %oot =?1 ye see & "k ( y\r own selves t summ] is n[ nigh at h&4 #ca4 ,s likewise ye1 :5 ye see ^! ?+s come to pass1 "k ye t ! k+dom ( ,god is nigh at h&4 #cb4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,?is g5]ation %all n pass away till all be fulfill$4 #cc4 ,heav5 & e>? %all pass away2 b ,my words %all n pass away4 #cd4 ,& take he$ to y\rselves1 le/ at any "t y\r he>ts be ov]*>g$ ) surfeit+1 & drunk5ness1 & c>es ( ?is life1 & s t day come ^u y unaw>es4 #ce4 ,= z a sn>e %all x come on all !m t dwell on ! face ( ! :ole e>?4 #cf4 ,wat* ye !re=e1 & pray always1 t ye may be acc\nt$ wor?y to escape all ^! ?+s t %all come to pass1 & to /& be=e ! ,son ( ,man4'--,,luke xxi4 #bj-cf4 ,?is disc\rse ( our ,"l's is 9 answ] to ! disciples' d\ble "q z to ! "t ( ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,temple & ! premonitory signs ( its approa*4 ,! =m] is answ]$ ) ! indef9it5ess :i* *>act]ises prophetic *ronology2 ! latt] is pla9ly answ]$ 9 v]se #bj4 ,! :ole passage divides itself 9 f\r well-m>k$ sections4 ,i4 ,!re is ! pr$iction ( ! fall ( ,j]usalem 7vs4 #bj-bd74 ,! 'sign' ( h] 'desolation' 0 to be ! advance ( ! enemy to h] walls4 ,armies _h be5 _m times encamp$ r\nd h]1 & _m times be5 scatt]$2 b ?is siege 0 to end 9 capture1 & no angel ( ! ,"l w\ld /alk by night ?r\gh ! sleep+ ho/1 to /iff5 sleep into dea?1 nor w\ld any val\r ( ! besieg$ avail4 ,_! cause 0 to be hopeless f ! fir/4 ,flight 0 enjo9$4 ,usually ! inhabitants ( ! op5 c\ntry took refuge 9 ! =tifi$ capital :5 invasion h>r[$ _! fields2 b ?is "t1 = '!m t are 9 ! c\ntry' to 'ent] !re9' 0 to ?r[ away _! la/ *ance ( safety4 ,! ,*ri/ians obey$1 & fl$1 z we all "k1 across ,jordan to ,pella4 ,! re/ despis$ ,jesus' w>n+--if !y knew x1---& p]i%$4 ,m>k ! reason = ! exhortation n to resi/1 b to flee3 ,^! are days ( v5geance1 t all ?+s :i* are writt5 may be fulfill$4' ,t is to say1 ! besieg]s are s5t by ,god to execute ,8 righte\s & long-ago-pron\nc$ judgm5ts4 ,!re=e x is va9 to /ruggle aga9/ !m4 ,beh9d ! ,roman army is ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,to da% aga9/ _! cohorts is to ?r[ "o's self on ! ?ick bosses ( ! ,almighty's buckl]1 & none :o d>e d t c 'prosp]4' ,submission to ,8 retributive h& is ! only way to escape be+ cru%$ by x4 ,*a/isem5t accept$ is salut>y1 b kick+ aga9/ x drives ! goad deep] into ! rebelli\s limb4 ,s great is ! agony to be1 t :at %\ld be a joy1 ! bir? ( *ildr51 w be a woe1 & ! sweet duties ( mo!rhood a curse1 :ile ! *ildless w be happi] ?an ! fugitives burd5$ ) helpless infancy4 ,we %\ld note1 too1 t ! 'di/ress' :i* comes ^u ! l& is pres5t$ 9 d>k] col\rs1 & trac$ to its orig91 9 7,god's7'wra?' dealt out 'unto ?is p4' ,happi] !y :o 'fall by ! edge ( ! sword' ?an !y :o are l$ 'captive into all ! nations4' ,a gleam ( hope %oots ?r\gh ! /ormy prospect1 = ! tread+ d[n ( ,j]usalem by ! ,g5tiles has a t]m set to x4 ,x is to cont9ue 'till ! times ( ! ,g5tiles are fulfill$4' ,t expression is important1 = x cle>ly implies t ^! 'times' are ( consid]able duration1 & x ?us places a p]iod ( undef9$ ext5t betwe5 ! fall ( ,j]usalem & ! subsequ5t prophecy4 ,! ^w us$ = 'times' g5]ally c>ries ) x ! notion ( opportunity1 & "h seems to indicate t ! break-up ( ! ,jewi% national exi/5ce w\ld u%] 9 a p]iod 9 :i* ! ',g5tiles' w\ld h ! k+dom ( ,god (f]$ to !m4 ,! hi/ory ( ! _w s9ce ! city fell is ! be/ comm5t on ?is say+4 ,,ii4 ,s9ce ! 'times ( ! ,g5tiles' are ?us ( indef9ite duration1 !y make a broad l9e ( dem>cation betwe5 :at prec$es & :at foll[s !m4 ,cle>ly ! prophecy 9 v]ses #be-bg is sep>at$ 9 "t f ! fall ( ,j]usalem1 & x is no objection to t view t ! sep>ation is n m emphatically po9t$ out by our ,"l4 ,^! v]ses di/9ctly ref] to ,8 la/ com+ to judgm5t4 ,v]se #bg is too gr& & too di/9ctly ca/ 9 ! m\ld ( ! o!r pr$ictions ( t com+ to be int]pret$ ( ,8 ideal com+ 9 ! judgm5ts on ! city4 ,! 'signs 9 sun & moon & />s' may ref] 9 accordance ) a famili> symbolism1 to ! ov]?r[ ( royalties & dom9ions2 ! sea ro>+ may1 9 l mann]1 symbolise agitations among ! p2 b ! 'cl\d' & ! 'p[] & great glory' ) :i* ! ,son ( man comes1 c mean no?+ else ?an :at !y mean 9 o!r prophetic passages2 namely1 ,8 visible appe>ance1 inve/$ ) ! %ek9ah light1 & wield+ div9e au?ority be=e ! gaze ( a _w4 ,! city's fall1 !n1 0 ! initial /age ( a process1 ! duration ( :i* is undef9$ "h1 b impli$ to be consid]able1 & ( :i* ! clos+ /age is ! p]sonal com+ ( ,jesus4 ,! same conclusion is support$ by v]se #bh1 :i* treats t fall z ! beg9n+ ( ! fulfilm5t ( ! prophecy4 ,,iii4 ,t v]se =ms a transition to ! section conta9+ ! illu/rative p>able & ! reit]ation ( ! assurance t ,*ri/'s words w\ld c]ta9ly be fulfill$4 ,! disciples might naturally quake at ! prospect1 & wond] h[ !y c\ld face ! reality4 ,jesus gives !m /rong words ( *e]1 :i* apply to all dread$ cont+5cies & to all social convulsions4 ,:at is a mess5g] ( de/ruction to ,*ri/less m5 & in/itutions is a h>b+] ( full 'r$emption' to ,8 s]vants4 ,e>?quakes b op5 _! prison doors & loose _! b&s1 !y %\ld n %ake _! he>ts4 ,hi/orically ! fall ( ,j]usalem 0 a p[]ful factor 9 ! deliv]ance ( ! ,*ur* f ,jewi% swaddl+-b&s :i* hamp]$ its gr[+ limbs4 ,= all ,*ri/ians ! de/ruction ( :at c p]i% br+s full] vision & possession ( :at _c be %ak54 ,to ,*ri/'s fri5ds1 all ?+s "w = good4 ,s ! p>able :i* at fir/ sight seems /rangely incongru\s becomes bless$ly significant & fitt+4 ,! gladsome blossom+ ( ! trees1 ! h]ald ( ! glories ( summ]1 is a /range emblem ( su* a trag$y1 & summ] itself is a /ill /rang] "o ( t solemn la/ judgm5t4 ,b ! might ( humble tru/ 9 ,him :o comes to judge makes ,8 com+ summ]-l 9 ! light & w>m? ) :i* x floods ! s\l1 & ! ri* fruitage :i* x produces !re4 ,obs]ve1 too1 t ! p>able confirms ! idea ( a process hav+ /ages1 = ! lesson ( ! blossom+ fig-tree is n t summ] has come1 b t x is nigh4 ,! solemn assurance 9 v]se #cb1 made m weighty by ! ',v]ily ,i say1' seems at fir/ sight to br+ ! f9al judgm5t )9 ! lifetime ( ! g5]ation ( ! he>]s4 ,b x is notewor?y t ! expression 'till all ?+s are fulfill$' is almo/ v]bally id5tical ) t 9 v]se #bb1 :i* ref]s only to ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 & is !re=e mo/ naturally int]pret$ z hav+ ! same re/rict$ application "h4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two phrases is significant1 s9ce 9 ! =m] ! c]ta9ty ( fulfilm5t is d$uc$ f ! fact ( '! ?+s' be+ writt5--t is1 !y mu/ be accompli%$ because !y h be5 =etold 9 ,scripture1--:]eas 9 ! latt] ,*ri/ re/s ! c]ta9ty ( fulfilm5t on ,8 own ^w4 ,t maje/ic assurance 9 v]se #cc comes well f ,8 lips1 & makes claim t ,8 ^w %all outla/ ! :ole pres5t mat]ial ord]1 & be fulfill$ 9 e detail4 ,?9k ( a m]e man say+ t6 ,,iv4 ,exhortations correspond+ to ! pr$ictions foll[4 ,*ri/'s revelation ( ! future 0 nei!r meant to gratify idle curiosity nor to supply a timetable 9 advance1 b to m9i/] enc\ragem5t & to lead to wat*fulness4 ,:e!r 't day' 7v]4 #cd7 is und]/ood ( ! fall ( ,j]usalem or ( ! f9al com+ ( ! ,"l1 x w come 'z a sn>e' ^u m5 :o are absorb$ ) ! e>? :i* !y inhabit4 ,!y w be captur$ by x1 z a covey ( birds 9 a field busily pick+ up gra91 are nett$ by "o sudd5 fl+ ( ! f[l]'s net4 ,a w>y eye w\ld h sav$ !m4 ,! exhortation is z applicable to u1 =1 :atev] are our views ab\t unfulfill$ prophecy1 dea? comes to u all at a "t :i* we "k n1 z ! ,book ( ,ecclesia/es1 us+ ! same figure1 says2 ',man kn[e? n 8 "t 444 z ! birds t are caught 9 ! sn>e4' ,he>ts mu/ be kept above ! gross] satisfactions ( s5se & ! less gross c>es ( life1 be+ nei!r /upefi$ ) gorg+ e>?'s good1 nor preoccupi$ ) its gnaw+ anxieties1 bo? ( :i* are de/ructive ( ! cle> realisation ( ! c]ta9 future4 ,we are to pres]ve an attitude ( wakefulness & ( expectancy1 &1 z ! sure way to x1 & to cle>+ our he>ts ( p]i%able delights & %ortsight$1 self-consum+ c>es1 we are to keep !m 9 a cont9ual po/ure ( supplication4 ,if our /udy ( unfulfill$ prophecy does t = u1 x w h done :at ,jesus means x to d2 if x does n x matt]s little :at !ories ab\t its *ronology we may adopt4 ,! two /ages :i* we h tri$ to po9t out 9 ?is passage are cle>ly m>k$ at ! close1 :]e escap+ 'all ^! ?+s t %all come to pass' & /&+ 'be=e ! ,son ( man' are di/+ui%$4 ,true1 bo? /ages 7 to be includ$ 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ,*ri/'s he>]s1 b !y are none ! less sep>ate /ages4 ,luke's v]sion ( ?is great disc\rse gives less prom95ce to ! f9al com+ ?an does ,mat!w's1 & does n bl5d ! two /ages s inextricably toge!r2 b x gives no h9t ( ! duration ( ! 'times ( ! ,g5tiles1' & might well leave ! impression t ^! 7 brief4 ,n[ 9 ?is close sett+ toge!r ( a ne>] & a mu* m remote future1 ) little prom95ce giv5 to ! int]val betwe51 our ,"l is b br++ ,8 prophecy into l9e ) ! con/ant mann] ( ! old] prophets4 ,!y & ,he pa9t ! future 9 p]spective1 & ! di/ance1 se5 beh9d ! =egr\nd1 seems ne>] ?an x really is4 ,! spectator does n "k h[ _m we>y miles h to be trav]s$ be=e ! di/ant blue hills are to be rea*$1 nor :at deep gorges lie betwe54 ,su* br++ toge!r ( ev5ts f> ap>t 9 "t ( fulfilm5t re/s 9 "p on ! fact t !re h be5 _m 'days ( ! ,"l1' _m 'com+s ( ,*ri/1' ea* ( :i* is a result on a small scale ( ! same retributive action ( ! ,judge ( all1 z %all be manife/$ on ! l>ge/ scale 9 ! la/ & greate/ day ( ! ,"l4 ,!re=e ! true use ( all ^! pr$ictions is t :i* ,*ri/ en=ces "h2 namely1 t !y %\ld lead u to pray]ful wat*fulness & to liv+ above e>?1 its goods & c>es4 ,,! ,,"l',s ,,supp] ',!n came ! day ( unleav5$ bread1 :5 ! passov] mu/ be kill$4 #h4 ,& ,he s5t ,pet] & ,john1 say+1 ,g & prep>e u ! passov]1 t we may eat4 #i4 ,& !y said unto ,him1 ,:]e wilt ?\ t we prep>e8 #aj4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,behold1 :5 ye are ent]$ into ! city1 !re %all a man meet y1 be>+ a pit*] ( wat]2 foll[ him into ! h\se :]e he ent]e? 94 #aa4 ,& ye %all say unto ! goodman ( ! h\se1 ,! ,ma/] sai? unto !e1 ,:]e is ! gue/*amb]1 :]e ,i %all eat ! passov] ) ,my disciples8 #ab4 ,& he %all %ew y a l>ge upp] room furni%$3 !re make ready4 #ac4 ,& !y w5t1 & f\nd z ,he _h said unto !m3 & !y made ready ! passov]4 #ad4 ,& :5 ! h\r 0 come1 ,he sat d[n1 & ! twelve apo/les ) ,him4 #ae4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,) desire ,i h desir$ to eat ?is passov] ) y be=e ,i suff]3 #af4 ,= ,i say unto y1 ,i w n any m eat !re(1 until x be fulfill$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 #ag4 ,& ,he took ! cup1 & gave ?anks1 & said1 ,take ?is1 & divide x among y\rselves3 #ah4 ,= ,i say unto y1 ,i w n dr9k ( ! fruit ( ! v9e1 until ! k+dom ( ,god %all come4 #ai4 ,& ,he took bread1 & gave ?anks1 & brake x1 & gave unto !m1 say+1 ,?is is ,my body :i* is giv5 = y3 ?is d 9 remembrance ( ,me4 #bj4 ,likewise also ! cup aft] supp]1 say+1 ,?is cup is ! new te/am5t 9 ,my blood1 :i* is %$ = y4'--,,luke xxii4 #g-bj4 ,paul _h 8 acc\nt ( ! ,la/ ,supp] direct f ,*ri/4 ,luke app>5tly _h 8 f ,paul1 s t ! v>iations f ,mat!w & ,m>k are inve/$ ) s+ul> int]e/1 z probably traceable to ! ,"l ( ! fea/ ,himself4 ,our passage has ?ree sections--! prep>ation1 ! revelation ( ,*ri/'s he>t1 & ! in/itution ( ! rite4 ,i4 ,! ,prep>ation4--,peculi> to ,luke are ! names ( ! disciples entru/$ ) x1 & ! repres5tation ( ! comm&1 z prec$+ ! disciples' "q ',:]e8' ,! selection ( ,pet] & ,john indicates ! confid5tial nature ( ! task1 :i* comes out /ill m pla9ly 9 ! s+ul> directions giv5 to !m4 ,luke's ord] ( comm& & "q seems m precise ?an t ( ! o!r ,gospels1 z mak+ our ,"l ! orig9ator in/ead ( m]ely responsive to ! disciples' sugge/ion4 ,h[ is ! designation ( ! place :i* ,*ri/ gives to be und]/ood8 ,0 x sup]natural k1 or 0 x ! result ( previ\s arrangem5t ) ! 'goodman ( ! h\se'8 ,mo/ probably ! latt]2 = he 0 9 s f> a disciple t he recognis$ ,jesus z '! ,ma/]1' & 0 glad to h ,him 9 8 h\se1 & ! *amb] on ! ro( 0 ready 'furni%$' :5 !y came4 ,:y ?is my/]y ab\t ! place8 ,! v]ses be=e our passage tell ! reason4 ,judas 0 li/5+1 too1 = ! answ] to ',:]e8' ?9k+ t x w\ld give him ! 'opportunity' :i* he s\ght 'to betray ,him 9 ! abs5ce ( ! multitude4' ,jesus _h mu* to say to ,8 disciples1 & ne$$ ! quiet h\rs 9 ! upp] room1 & !re=e s5t away ! two ) directions :i* reveal$ no?+ to ! o!rs4 ,if ,he _h told ! gr\p :]e ! h\se 01 ! la/ supp] might nev] h be5 in/itut$1 nor ! preci\s f>ewell words1 ! holy ( holies ( ,john's ,gospel1 ev] be5 spok54 ,jesus takes precautions to delay ! ,cross4 ,he takes none to escape x1 b r sets ,himself 9 ^! la/ days to br+ x ne>4 ,! v>iety 9 ,8 action means no *ange 9 ,8 m9d1 b bo? modes are equally ! result ( ,8 self-=gett+ love to u all4 ,s ,he s5ds away ,pet] & ,john ) seal$ ord]s1 z x 71 & ! gre$y e>s ( ! traitor are balk$1 & none "k ! appo9t$ place till ,jesus leads !m to x4 ,! two did n come back1 b ,*ri/ guid$ ! o!rs to ! h\se1 :5 ! h\r 0 come4 ,,ii4 ,v]ses #ad-ah give a glimpse into ,*ri/'s he>t z ,he p>took1 = ! la/ "t1 ( ! ,passov]4 ,he discloses ,8 e>ne/ desire = t la/ h\r ( calm be=e ,he w5t out to face ! /orm1 & reveals ,8 vision ( ! future fea/ 9 ! p]fect k+dom4 ,t desire t\*+ly %[s ,8 bro!rhood 9 all our %r9k+ f p>t+ ) de> ones1 & 9 our treasur+ ( ! la/ sweet1 sad mom5ts ( be+ toge!r4 ,t 0 a true human he>t1 'fa%ion$ alike' ) ours1 :i* long$ & plann$ = "o quiet h\r be=e ! end1 & f\nd "s brac+ = ,ge?semane & ,calv>y 9 ! sanctities ( ! ,upp] ,room4 ,b ! desire 0 n = ,himself only4 ,he wi%$ to p>take ( t ,passov]1 & !n to trans=m x = ev]1 & to leave ! new rite to ,8 s]vants4 ,our ,"l evid5tly ate ( ! ,passov]2 = we _c suppose t ,8 words 9 v]se #ae relate to an ungratifi$ wi%1 b1 z evid5tly1 t eat+ 0 f9i%$ be=e ,he spoke4 ,we %all be/ conceive ! c\rse ( ev5ts if we suppose t ! e>li] /ages ( ! pas*al c]emonial 7 duly att5d$ to1 & t ! ,"l's ,supp] 0 in/itut$ 9 connection ) its lat] p>ts4 ,we ne$ n discuss :at 0 ! exact /age at :i* our ,"l spoke & act$ z 9 v]ses #ae-ag4 ,x is suffici5t to note t 9 !m ,he gives :at ,he does n ta/e1 & t1 9 giv+1 ,8 ?\ghts travel beyond all ! sorr[ & dea? to reunion & p]fect$ fe/al joys4 ,^! anticipations solac$ ,8 he>t 9 t supreme h\r4 ',= ! joy t 0 set be=e ,him' ,he 'endur$ ! ,cross1' & ?is 0 ! cr[n ( ,8 joy1 t all ,8 fri5ds %\ld %>e x ) ,him1 & sit at ,8 table 9 ,8 k+dom4 ,! prophetic aspect ( ! ,"l's ,supp] %\ld nev] be left out ( view4 ,x is at once a fea/ ( memory & ( hope1 & is also a symbol = ! pres5t1 inasmu* z x repres5ts ! conditions ( spiritual life z be+ p>ticipation 9 ! body & blood ( ,*ri/4 ,?is is :]e ,paul le>n$ 8 'till ,he come'2 & t hope :i* fill$ ! ,savi\r's he>t %\ld ev] fill ours :5 we rememb] ,8 dea?4 ,,iii4 ,v]ses #ai & #bj record ! actual in/itution ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,note its connection ) ! rite :i* x trans=ms4 ,! ,passov] 0 ! memorial ( deliv]ance1 ! v c5tre ( ,jewi% ritual4 ,x 0 a family fea/1 & our ,"l took ! place ( ! head ( ! h\sehold4 ,t solemnly appo9t$ & long-obs]v$ memorial ( ! deliv]ance :i* made a mob ( slaves into a nation is transfigur$ by ,jesus1 :o calls ^u ,jew & ,g5tile to =get ! v5]able mean+ ( ! rite1 & rememb] r ,8 "w = all m54 ,x is /range presumption ?us to bru% aside ! ,passov]1 & 9 effect to say1 ',i abrogate a div9ely enjo9$ c]emony1 & brea! a new mean+ into s mu* ( x z ,i reta94' ,:o is ,he :o ?us tamp]s ) ,god's comm&m5ts8 ,surely ,he is ei!r ,"o hav+ a co-ord9ate au?ority1 or----8 ,b p]haps ! alt]native is be/ left unspok54 ,! sep>ation ( ! symbols ( ! body & blood pla9ly indicates t x is ! dea? ( ,jesus1 & t a viol5t "o1 :i* is commemorat$4 ,! d\ble symbol c>ries 9 bo? its p>ts ! same tru?1 b ) diff]5ces4 ,bo? tea* t all our hopes are root$ 9 ! dea? ( ,jesus1 & t ! only true life ( our spirits comes f p>ticipation 9 ,8 dea?1 & !reby 9 ,8 life4 ,b 9 addition to ?is tru? common to bo?1 ! w9e1 :i* repres5ts ,8 blood1 is ! seal ( ! 'new cov5ant4' ,aga9 we m>k ! extraord9>y fre$om ) :i* ,*ri/ h&les ! mo/ sacr$ p>ts ( ! =m] revelation1 putt+ !m aside z ,he wills1 to set ,himself 9 _! place4 ,he decl>es1 by ?is rite1 t ?r\gh ,8 dea? a new 'cov5ant' comes into =ce z betwe5 ,god & man1 9 :i* all ! anticipations ( prophets are m ?an realis$1 & s9s are rememb]$ no m1 & ! k ( ,god becomes ! bless+ ( all1 & a close relation%ip ( mutual possession is e/abli%$ betwe5 ,god & u1 & ,8 laws are writt5 on lov+ he>ts & s(t5$ wills4 ,nor is ev5 ?is all ! mean+ ( t cup ( bless+2 = blood is ! vehicle ( life1 & :oso receives ,*ri/'s blood on 8 consci5ce1 to spr9kle x f dead works1 !re9 receives1 n only cleans+ = ! pa/1 b a real communication ( '! ,_s ( life' :i* 0 '9 ,*ri/' to be ! life ( 8 life1 s z t he c say1 ',i live2 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4' ,nor is ev5 ?is all2 =1 z w9e is1 all ! _w ov]1 ! emblem ( fe/ivity1 s ?is cup decl>es t to p>take ( ,*ri/ is to h a f\nta9 ( joy 9 ourselves1 :i* yet has a bett] s\rce ?an ourselves4 ,nor is ?is all2 = '?is cup' is prophecy z well z memorial & symbol1 & %ad[s ! new w9e ( ! k+dom & ! m>riage supp] ( ! ,lamb4 ',?is is ,my body' c\ld n h meant to ! he>]s1 :o saw ,him sitt+ !re 9 bodily =m1 any?+ b '?is is a symbol ( ,my body4' ,x is b ! common use ( ! ^w 9 expla9+ a figurative spee* or act4 ',! field is ! _w2 ! t>es are ! *ildr5 ( ! wick$ "o2 ! reap]s are ! angels1'--& s 9 a hundr$ cases4 ,luke alone pres]ves = u ! comm& to 'd ?is1' :i* at once e/abli%es ! rite z meant to be p]petual1 & def9es ! true nature ( x4 ,x is a memorial1 &1 if we are to take our ,"l's own explanation1 only a memorial4 ,!re is no?+ "h ( sacram5tal efficacy1 b simply ! lov+ desire to be rememb]$ & ! condesc5d+ entru/+ ( "s p[] to recall him to ^! outw>d symbols4 ,/range t1 if ! communion 7 s mu* m1 z ! sacram5t>ian !ory makes x1 ! fea/'s own ,f\nd] %\ld n h said a ^w to h9t t x 04 ,& h[ deep & yet l[ly an insight into ,8 hold on our he>ts ! in/itution ( ?is ord9ance %[s ,him to h _h6 ,! ,greek is1 lit]ally1 ',9 ord] to ,my remembrance4' ,he knew t--/range & sad z x may seem1 & impossible z1 no d\bt1 x did seem to ! disciples--we %\ld be 9 con/ant dang] ( =gett+ ,him2 & !re=e1 9 ?is "o case1 ,he enli/s s5se on ! side ( fai?1 & tru/s to ^! homely memorials ! recall+1 to our trea*]\s memories1 ( ,8 dy+ love4 ,he wi%$ to live 9 our he>ts1 & t = ! satisfaction ( ,8 own love & = ! deep5+ ( ours4 ,! ,"l's ,supp] is a /&+ evid5ce ( ,*ri/'s own e/imate ( :]e ! c5tre ( ,8 "w lies4 ,we are to rememb] ,8 dea?4 ,:y %\ld x be select$ z ! *ief treasure = memory1 unless x 0 some?+ altoge!r diff]5t f ! dea? ( o!r wise tea*]s & b5efactors8 ,if x 7 9 ,8 case :at x is 9 all o!rs1 ! end ( ,8 activity = bless+1 & no "p ( ,8 message to ! _w1 :at ne$ is !re = ! ,"l's ,supp]1 & :at mean+ is !re 9 x1 if ,*ri/'s dea? 7 n ! sacrifice = ! _w's s98 ,surely no view ( ! significance & purpose ( ! ,cross b t :i* sees 9 x ! propitiation = ! _w's s9s acc\nts = ?is rite4 ,a ,*ri/ianity :i* /rikes ! aton+ dea? ( ,jesus out ( its !ology is sorely emb>rass$ to f9d a wor?y mean+ = ,8 dy+ comm&1 ',?is d 9 remembrance ( ,me4' ,b if ! break+ ( ! preci\s alaba/] box ( ,8 body 0 ne$$ 9 ord] t '! h\se' might be 'fill$ ) ! od\r ( ! o9tm5t1' & if ,8 dea? 0 ! indisp5sable condition ( p>don & imp>tation ( ,8 life1 !n ':]esoev] ?is gospel %all be prea*$ 9 ! :ole _w1 !re1' z its vital c5tre1 %all ,8 dea? be proclaim$1 & ?is rite %all speak ( x = a memorial ( ,him1 & '%[ ! ,"l's dea? till ,he come4' ,,p>t+ ,,promises ,,& ,,w>n+s ',& !re 0 also a /rife among !m1 :i* ( !m %\ld be acc\nt$ ! greate/4 #be4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,! k+s ( ! ,g5tiles ex]cise lord%ip ov] !m2 & !y t ex]cise au?ority ^u !m are call$ b5efactors4 #bf4 ,b ye %all n be s3 b he t is greate/ among y1 let him be z ! y\ng]2 & he t is *ief1 z he t do? s]ve4 #bg4 ,= :e!r is great]1 he t sitte? at meat1 or he t s]ve?8 is n he t sitte? at meat8 b ,i am among y z ,he t s]ve?4 #bh4 ,ye are !y :i* h cont9u$ ) ,me 9 ,my temptations4 #bi4 ,& ,i appo9t unto y a k+dom1 z ,my ,fa!r ha? appo9t$ unto ,me2 #cj4 ,t ye may eat & dr9k at ,my table 9 ,my k+dom & sit on ?rones judg+ ! twelve tribes ( ,israel4 #ca4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,simon1 ,simon1 behold1 ,satan ha? desir$ to h y1 t he may sift y z :eat3 #cb4 ,b ,i h pray$ = !e1 t ?y fai? fail n3 & :5 ?\ art conv]t$1 /r5g!n ?y bre?r54 #cc4 ,& he said unto ,him1 ,"l1 ,i am ready to g ) ,!e1 bo? into prison1 & to dea?4 #cd4 ,& ,he said1 ,i tell !e1 ,pet]1 ! cock %all n cr[ ?is day1 be=e t ?\ %alt ?rice d5y t ?\ kn[e/ ,me4 #ce4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,:5 ,i s5t y )\t purse1 & scrip1 & %oes1 lack$ ye any ?+8 ,& !y said1 ,no?+4 #cf4 ,!n said ,he unto !m1 ,b n[1 he t ha? a purse1 let him take x1 & likewise 8 scrip3 & he t ha? no sword1 let him sell 8 g>m5t1 & buy "o4 #cg4 ,= ,i say unto y1 t ?is t is writt5 mu/ yet be accompli%$ 9 ,me1 ,& ,he 0 reckon$ among ! transgressors3 = ! ?+s conc]n+ ,me h an end4'--,,luke xxii4 #bd-cg4 ,x 0 blamewor?y1 b only too natural1 t1 :ile ,*ri/'s he>t 0 full ( ,8 approa*+ suff]+s1 ! ,apo/les %\ld be squabbl+ ab\t _! respective dignity4 ,!y ?\ght t ! half-und]/ood pr$ictions po9t$ to a brief /ruggle imm$iately prec$+ ! e/abli%m5t ( ! k+dom1 & !y wi%$ to h _! rank settl$ 9 advance4 ,possibly1 too1 !y _h be5 disput+ z to ^: (fice 0 ! m5ial task ( pres5t+ ! bas9 = foot-wa%+4 ,s little did ! fir/ p>tak]s ( ! ,"l's ,supp] 'disc]n ! ,"l's body1' & s little did ,8 mo/ lov+ fri5ds %>e ,8 sorr[s4 ,i4 ,our ,"l 0 n s absorb$ 9 ,8 anticipations ( ! ne> ,cross z to be unobs]vant ( ! wrangl+ among ! ,apo/les4 ,ev5 !n ,8 he>t 0 en\gh at leisure f itself to obs]ve1 to pity1 & to help4 ,s ,he at once turns to deal ) ! false ideas ( greatness betray$ by ! dispute4 ,! _w's notion is t ! true use & ex]cise ( sup]iority is to "l x ov] o!rs4 ,tyrants are flatt]$ by ! title ( b5efactor1 :i* !y d n des]ve1 b ! giv+ ( :i* %[s t1 ev5 9 ! _w1 "s trace ( ! true conception l+]s4 ,x 0 sadly true1 at t "t1 t p[] 0 us$ = selfi% ends1 & g5]ally meant oppression4 ,"o ,egyptian k+1 :o bore ! title ,b5efactor1 0 popul>ly kn[n z ,malefactor1 & _m ano!r old-_w mon>* des]v$ a l "n4 ,jesus lays d[n ! law = ,8 foll[]s z be+ ! exact opposite ( ! _w's notion4 ,dignity & pre-em95ce c>ry obligations to s]ve4 ,9 ,8 k+dom p[] is to be us$ to help o!rs1 n to glorify oneself4 ,9 o!r say+s ( ,*ri/'s1 s]vice is decl>$ to be ! way to become great 9 ! k+dom1 b "h ! matt] is tak5 up at ano!r po9t1 & greatness1 already atta9$ on :atev] gr\nds1 is comm&$ to be turn$ to its prop] use4 ,! way to become great is to become small1 & to s]ve4 ,! "r use ( greatness is to become a s]vant4 ,t has become a famili> commonplace n[1 b its recognition z ! law = civic & o!r dignity is all b entirely ow+ to ,*ri/ianity4 ,:at conception ( su* a use ( p[] has ! ,sultan ( ,turkey1 or ! petty tyrants ( hea!n l&s8 ,! wor/ ( ,european rul]s h to make pret5ce to be guid$ by ?is law2 & ev5 ! ,pope calls himself '! s]vant ( s]vants4' ,x is a commonplace1 b l _m ano!r axiom1 univ]sal acceptance & almo/ z univ]sal neglect are its fate4 ,+ra9$ selfi%ness fights aga9/ x4 ,m5 admire x z a beautiful say+1 & h[ _m ( u take x z our life's guide8 ,we condemn ! rul]s ( old :o wrung weal? out ( _! p & neglect$ e duty2 b :at ( our own use ( ! fraction ( p[] we possess1 or our own demean\r to our inf]iors 9 _w or *ur*8 ,h all ! occupants ( royal ?rones or presid5tial *airs1 all pe]s1 memb]s ( ,p>liam5t1 s5ators1 & congressm51 us$ _! position = ! public weal8 ,d we reg>d ours z a tru/ to be adm9i/]$ = o!rs8 ,d we feel ! weight ( our cr[n1 or are we tak5 up ) its jewels1 & pr\d ( ourselves = x8 ,*ri/'s pa!tic words1 giv+ ,himself z ! example ( greatness t s]ves1 are be/ und]/ood z ref]r+ to ,8 wond]ful act ( wa%+ ! disciples' feet4 ,luke does n record x1 & probably did n "k x1 b h[ ! words are light$ up if we br+ !m into connection ) x6 ,,ii4 ,v]ses #bh to #cj naturally fl[ f ! prec$+4 ,!y lift a corn] ( ! veil1 & %[ ! rew>ds1 :5 ! heav5ly =m ( ! k+dom has come1 ( ! "r use ( em95ce 9 its e>?ly =m4 ,h[ pa!tic a glimpse into ,*ri/'s he>t is giv5 9 t w>m utt]ance ( gratitude = ! imp]fect companion%ip ( ! ,twelve6 ,x reveals ,8 lonel9ess1 ,8 ye>n+ = a lov+ h& to grasp1 ,8 cont9ual conflict ) temptations to *oose an easi] way ?an t ( ! ,cross4 ,he has kn[n all ! pa9 ( be+ alone1 & feel+ 9 va9 = a sympa!tic he>t to lean on4 ,he has _h to resi/ temptation1 n only 9 ! des]t at ! beg9n+1 or 9 ,ge?semane at ! end1 b ?r\gh\t ,8 life4 ,he treasures 9 ,8 he>t1 & ri*ly repays1 ev5 a little love da%$ ) mu* selfi%ness1 & fai?fulness brok5 by des]tion4 ,we d n (t5 speak ( ! tempt$ ,*ri/1 or ( ! lonely ,*ri/1 or ( ! grateful ,*ri/1 b 9 ^! great words we see ,him z be+ all ^!4 ,! rew>ds promis$ po9t onw>ds to ! p]fect+ ( ! k+dom 9 ! future life4 ,we notice ! pr(\nd ?\ght t ! k+dom :i* ,8 s]vants are to inh]it is conf]r$ on !m1 'z ,my ,fa!r ha? appo9t$ unto ,me1'--t is1 t x is a k+dom won by suff]+ & s]vice1 & wield$ by g5tl5ess & = o!rs4 ',if we suff]1 we %all also reign ) ,him4' ,! *>act]i/ics ( ! future royalty ( ,*ri/'s s]vants are giv5 9 highly figurative language4 ,a /ate ( :i* we h no exp]i5ce c only be reveal$ "u =ms drawn f exp]i5ce2 b ^! are only f>-(f approximations1 & _c be press$4 ,! sacr$ ,la/ ,supp] sugge/$ "o metaphor4 ,x 0 ! la/ on e>?1 b its sanctity w\ld be r5ew$ 9 heav51 & sadness & sep>ation & ! foll[+ grief w\ld n m> ! p]fect1 p]petual1 joyful fea/4 ,:at dim visions ( rule & delegat$ au?ority may lie 9 ! o!r promise ( judg+ ! twelve tribes ( ,israel1 we mu/ wait till we g to t _w to und]/&4 ,b ?is is cle>1 t cont9u+ ) ,jesus "h leads to ev]la/+ companion%ip h]eaft]1 9 :i* all desires %all be satisfi$1 & we %all %>e 9 ,8 au?ority & be repres5tatives ( ,8 glory4 ,,iii4 ,b ,jesus abruptly recalls ,himself & ! ,twelve f ^! remot] prospects ( bliss to ! ne>] future ( trial & sep>ation4 ,! solemn w>n+ to ,pet] foll[s ) />tl+ sudd5ness4 ,:y %\ld !y be fight+ ab\t prec$5ce :5 !y 7 on ! v]ge ( ! sore/ trial ( _! con/ancy8 ,& z = ,pet]1 :o _h1 no d\bt1 n be5 ! lea/ l\d-voic$ 9 ! /rife1 he ne$$ mo/ ( all to be sob]$4 ,our n>r[ limits =bid our do+ ev5 p>tial ju/ice to ! sc5e ) him2 b we note ! significant use ( ! old "n ',simon1' rem9d+ ! ,apo/le ( 8 human weakness1 & its repetition1 giv+ emphasis to ! address4 ,we note1 too1 ! p>tial )drawal ( ! veil :i* hides ! _s _w f u1 9 ! di/9ct decl>ation ( ! ag5cy ( a p]sonal tempt]1 ^: p[] is limit$1 ?\gh 8 malice is b\ndless1 & :o _h to obta9 ,god's p]mission ere he c\ld tempt4 ,8 sieve is made to let ! :eat ?r\gh1 & to reta9 ! *aff4 ,x w be h>d to empty ?is say+ ( its =ce4 ,*ri/ taught ! exi/5ce & op]ation ( ,satan2 b ,he taught1 too1 t ,he ,himself 0 ,satan's victori\s antagoni/ & our prevail+ int]cessor4 ,he is s /ill4 ,he does n seek to av]t conflict f u1 b prays t our fai? fail n1 & ,himself1 too1 fulfils ! pray] by /r5g!n+ u4 ,fai?1 !n1 conqu]s1 & )/&s ,satan's sift+4 ,if x holds out1 we %all n fall1 ?\gh all ! w9ds h[l r\nd u4 ,we are n passive betwe5 ! two antagoni/s1 b h to take our %>e 9 ! /ruggle4 ,p>tial failures may be foll[$ by recov]y1 & ev5 t5d to increase our p[] to /r5g!n o!r tempt$ ones1 by ! exp]i5ce ga9$ ( our own weakness1 :i* deep5s humility & =be>ance ) o!rs' faults1 & by ! exp]i5ce ( ,*ri/'s /r5g?1 :i* makes u able to direct !m to ! s\rce ( all safety4 ,pet]'s passionate av[al ( read9ess to be> any?+1 if only he 0 ) ,*ri/1 is ! g5u9e utt]ance ( a w>m impulsive he>t1 :i* took too little he$ ( ,*ri/'s solemn w>n+1 & fanci$ t ! tide ( pres5t feel+ w\ld always run z /rong z n[4 ,emotion fluctuates4 ,/eadfa/ devotion is *>y ( mortgag+ ! future by promises4 ,he :o kn[s himself is sl[ to say1 ',i w1' = he kn[s t ',oh t ,i may6' is fitt] = 8 weakness4 ,v likely1 if ,pet] _h be5 (f]$ fett]s or ! scaffold !n & !re1 he w\ld h accept$ !m bravely2 b x 0 a diff]5t ?+ 9 ! raw1 cold morn+1 aft] an agitat+ night1 & ! ,ma/] away at ! f> end ( ! great hall4 ,a flippant maid's tongue 0 en\gh to f9i% him !n4 ,x is sometimes easi] to be> a great load = ,*ri/ ?an a small "o4 ,"s ( u c\ld be m>tyrs at ! /ake m easily ?an confessors among sne]+ neighb\rs4 ,jesus _h sp>$ ! ,apo/le 9 ! =m] w>n+ ( 8 fall1 b ,he spoke pla9ly at la/1 s9ce ! =m] _h be5 ineffectual2 & ,he address$ him by 8 new "n ( ,pet]1 z if to height5 ! s9 ( d5ial by recall+ ! privileges be/[$4 ,,iv4 ,! la/ "p ( ! passage deals ) ! new conditions consequ5t on ,*ri/'s dep>ture4 ,! ,twelve _h be5 exempt f ! c>e ( provid+ = !mselves :ile ,he 0 ) !m1 b n[ !y are to be laun*$ into ! _w alone1 l fl$gl+s f ! ne/4 ,n t ,8 pres5ce is n ) !m or ) u1 b t ,8 abs5ce ?r[s ! task ( provid+ = wants & gu>d+ aga9/ dang]s on !mselves1 z _h n be5 ! case dur+ ! bless$ ye>s ( companion%ip4 ,h5ce ! injunctions 9 v]se #cf lay d[n ! p]man5t law = ! ,*ur*1 :ile v]se #cg assigns z its reason ! spe$y fulfilm5t ( ! prophecies ( ,messiah's suff]+s4 ,sub/antially ! mean+ ( ! :ole is3 ',i am on ! po9t ( leav+ y1 &1 :5 ,i am gone1 y mu/ use common-s5se means = provision & protection4 ,i provid$ = y :ile ,i 0 "h1 )\t y\r co-op]ation4 ,rememb] h[ ,i did s1 & tru/ ,me to provide 9 future1 ?r\gh y\r co-op]ation4' ,! life ( fai? does n exclude ord9>y prud5ce & ! use ( appropriate means4 ,x is m 9 accord ) ,*ri/'s m9d to h a purse to keep money 91 & a wallet = food-/ores1 ?an to g out1 z "s good p d1 say+1 ',! ,"l w provide4' ,yes1 ,he w2 b x w be by bless+ y\r common-s5se & ef=t4 ,z to ! difficulty felt 9 ! injunction to buy a sword1 our ,"l w\ld be contradict+ ,8 :ole tea*+ if ,he 0 "h comm&+ ! use ( arms = ! def5ce ( ,8 s]vants or ! promotion ( ,8 k+dom4 ,t ,he did n mean lit]al swords is pla9 f ,8 answ] to ! ,apo/les1 :o produc$ ! =midable armam5t ( two4 ',x is en\gh4' ,a c\ple are pl5ty to fight ! ,roman ,empire )4 ,yes1 two too _m1 z 0 soon se54 ,! expression is pla9ly an int5sely en]getic metaphor1 tak+ l9e ) purse & scrip4 ,! pla9 mean+ ( ! :ole is t we are call$ on to provide necess>y means ( provision & def5ce1 :i* ,he w bless4 ,! only sword p]mitt$ to ,8 foll[]s is ! sword ( ! ,_s4 ,,*ri/',s ,,ideal ,,( ,a ,,mon>* ,footnote3 ,prea*$ on ! occasion ( ! dea? ( ,que5 ,victoria4 ',& ,he said unto !m1 ,! k+s ( ! ,g5tiles ex]cise lord%ip ov] !m2 & !y t ex]cise au?ority ^u !m are call$ b5efactors4 #bf4 ,b ye %all n be s3 b he t is greate/ among y1 let him be z ! y\ng]2 & he t is *ief1 z he t do? s]ve4'--,,luke xxii4 #be-bf4 ,!re h be5 sov]eigns ( ,engl& ^: dea? 0 a relief4 ,!re h be5 o!rs :o 7 m\rn$ ) a c]ta9 tepid & decor\s regret4 ,b !re has nev] be5 "o on ^: bi] h be5 heap$ su* fragrant wrea?s ( univ]sal love & sorr[ z h be5 laid ^u h]s :om we h n yet le>n$ to call by ano!r "n ?an t :i* has be5 musical = all ^! ye>s--! ,que54 ,:y has h] p's love ?us compass$ h]8 ,surely1 *iefly because !y felt & saw t ,*ri/'s ideal ( rule1 z /at$ 9 ^! words ( our text1 0 h] ideal1 :i* %e _h gone f> to realise4 ,"h is ! secret ( h] hold ^u h] p4 ,"h is ! reason :y1 f almo/ all ! _w1 tributes h come1 & z has be5 well said1 ',!y t lov$ n ,engl& lov$ h]4' ,n[ x w\ld be impossible = me to speak words remote f ! ?\ght t has be5 fill+ ! nation's m9d 9 ^! days4 ,i c add no?+ to ! _m eloqu5t & j appreciations to :i* we h li/5$ 9 ?is pa/ week1 b ,i c draw y\r att5tion to ! und]ly+ secret :i* m\ld$ & %ap$ t life4 ,& x becomes ! pulpit to d s4 ,we ,*ri/ians ought to infuse a ,*ri/ian elem5t into ev]y?+4 ,we %\ld 'n sorr[ z o!rs1' nor %\ld we admire z o!rs4 ,we all unite 9 prais+ h]1 b eulogiums :i* ignore ! gr\nd ( ! virtues :i* !y extol are sup]ficial & mislead+4 ,i ask y to turn to ! revelation ( ! secret ( ! nation's love & sorr[ sugge/$ by ! words ( my text4 ,*ri/ sets =?1 9 two %>ply contra/$ pictures1 ! _w's ideal ( a k+ & ,8 ideal4 ,! upp] room 0 a /range place1 & ! eve ( ,calv>y 0 a /ill /rang] "t1 = disciples to squabble ab\t pre-em95ce4 ,! ,ma/] 0 absorb$ 9 ! ?\ght ( ,8 ,cross1 ! s]vants 7 qu>rell+ ab\t _! places 9 ,8 ,k+dom4 ,p]haps x 0 ! foot-wa%+ t br\ght ab\t ! unseemly /rife t arose among !m1 ea* desir+ to h& on ! m5ial (fice to ano!r4 ,jesus ,*ri/ did x ,himself2 & to t1 p]haps1 ref] ! t\*+ words :i* ,luke gives z foll[+ ! text2 ',i am among y z he t s]ve?1' ) ! t[el r\nd ,8 lo9s1 & ! bas9 9 ,8 h&4 ,! _w's ideal ( a ,k+4 ,n[1 ! "o picture :i* ,he draws = u "h1 ! _w's ideal ( a k+1 is ! portrait famili> en\gh to all :o "k any?+ ab\t t anci5t ord] ( society1 ( tyrants & despots1 9 ,assyria1 ,babylonia4 ,ph>aohs & all ! little k+s r\nd ab\t ,judaea2 ! vile old ,h]od & 8 equally vile brood1 7 rec5t or liv+ examples ( :at ! ,ma/] said :5 ,he sket*$ '! k+s ( ! ,g5tiles1' ,!y '"l x ov] !m4' ,arrogant sup]iority1 imp]i\s ma/]fulness1 irresponsible wills1 caprices ungov]n$1 an absolute oblivion ( duties1 no ?\ght ( responsibilities--^! 7 ! features ( t anci5t type ( mon>*3 & :i*1 9 spite ( all con/itutional h$ges & limitations1 !re is abundant room = ! repetition (1 ev5 9 s-call$ ,*ri/ian c\ntries4 ,& !n1 side by side ) t1 comes ano!r *>act]i/ic3 ',!y t ex]cise au?ority ^u !m are call$ b5efactors4' ,!y dem& titles :i* %all cr$it !m ) virtues t !y nev] try to possess1 & live 9 a region fill$ ) ! fumes f a ?\s& v5al c5s]s ( a flatt]y :i* intoxicates & makes giddy4 ,a k+ 9 ,egypt1 v ne> our ,"l's "t1 _h borne ! title 'b5efactor1' ! v ^w t is employ$ "h2 ev5 z _m a mo/ ungraci\s sov]eign has be5 call$ ',y\r ,mo/ ,graci\s ,maje/y4' ,! position tempts to su* a type4 ,& al?\gh ! _w has outgr[n x1 yet1 z ,i h said1 !re is ample room = ! recurr5ce to ! old & obsolete =m1 unless a mighti] h9drance ?an human nature kn[s1 come 9 to prev5t x4 ,an anci5t prophet lam5t$ ov] ! %eph]ds ( ,israel 't d fe$ !mselves1' & indignantly ask$1 '%\ld n ! %eph]ds fe$ ! %eep8' ,he meant precisely ! same contra/ :i* is drawn out at l5g? 9 ^! two pictures t we h be=e u n[4 ,! ,*ri/ian conception4 ',ye %all n be s4' ,! ,*ri/ian conception is 9 %>p contra/ to1 & ! ,*ri/ian realisation ( ! conception1 %\ld be ! absolute opposite ( t type to :i* ,i h already ref]r$4 ',he t is greate/ among y1 let him be z ! y\ng]'2 t sugge/s mode/y & meekness ( demean\r 9 be>+ ! l(tie/ (fice4 ',& he t is *ief z he t do? s]ve'2 t expresses an activity1 n self-reg>d+ & self-c5tr$1 b ev] us$ = o!rs4 ,! simple words ( ,jesus ,*ri/ are ! noble/ expression (1 &1 z ,i believe1 h be5 ! mightie/ impulse 9 produc+1 ! mod]n recognition :i*1 ?ank ,god6 is becom+ m & m pron\nc$ e day among/ u1 t p[] means duty1 t elevation means ! obligation to /oop1 t true au?ority expresses itself 9 s]vice4 ,we see t conviction gr[+ 9 all classes 9 ,engl&4 ,^? :o are lift$ high are le>n+ to-day1 z !y nev] le>n$ be=e1 ! responsibilities & obligations ( _! position4 ,& ^? :o are l[ are beg9n+ to apply ! pr9ciple z !y nev] did be=e1 & to te/ ! wor?9ess ( ! l(ty1 highly-end[$1 weal?y1 & noble1 by _! dis*>ge ( ! obligations ( _! position4 ,& al?\gh x anticipates :at ,i h to say subsequ5tly1 ,i _c b ask "h1 :o %all say h[ ! ,que5's example ( au?ority becom+ s]vice has /eadi$ ! ,empire1 & made a peaceful transition f ! old type ( au?ority to ! new1 a possibility8 ,al?\gh n directly /at$ 9 my text1 !re is impli$ 9 x ano!r ?\ght1 namely1 t :il/ p[] obliges to s]vice1 s]vice br+s p[]4 ,he t uses 8 influ5ce1 8 au?ority1 8 capacities1 8 possessions1 n = himself1 b = 8 bro!rs1 w f9d t by ! s]vice he has g>n]$ 9 a h>ve/ ( au?ority1 & p[] ( comm& :i* no?+ else c ev] give4 ,*ri/'s ideal ( a mon>*4 ,& n[ ,i may turn1 )\t pass+ beyond ! b\nds ( ! pulpit on su* an occasion z ! pres5t1 to look at ! great illu/ration ( ! ,*ri/ian ideal :i* ! royal life n[ clos$ has giv54 ,i v5ture to say t1 )\t exagg]ation1 & )\t irrev]5ce1 our ,que5 might h tak5 = h] own ! decl>ation ( our ,"l ,himself on ?is occasion1 ',i am among y z "o t s]ve?4' ,%e s]v$ h] p by ! dilig5t dis*>ge ( ! duties t 7 laid ^u h]4 ,dur+ a /r5u\s reign ( sixty-?ree ye>s1 %e left no arre>s1 no?+ neglect$1 no?+ po/pon$1 no?+ undone4 ,9 sorr[ z 9 joy1 :5 life 0 "y1 & ! love ( husb& & family joys 7 new1 z :5 husb& & *ildr5 7 tak5 away1 & %e 0 an old woman1 loneli] because ( h] ?rone1 %e lab\r$ z 'ev] 9 ! great ,taskma/]'s eye4' ,t 0 s]v+ h] nation by ! w ( ,god4 ,%e s]v$ h] p by t swift1 s9c]e sympa?y :i* claim$ a %>e alike 9 great national & 9 small private sorr[s4 ,0 !re "s %ipwreck or "s /orm1 t wid[$ humble fi%]folk 9 _! villages8 ,! ,que5's sympa?y 0 ! fir/ to rea* !m4 ,7 ! bl9ds drawn d[n 9 "s colli]y village because ( an explosion8 ,! ,que5's message 0 !re to br+ a gleam ( light into d>k5$ homes4 ,did "s great "n 9 lit]ature or sci5ce pass away8 ,:o b %e 0 fir/ to recognise ! loss1 to speak graci\s words ( appreciation8 ,did "s poor %eph]d die1 9 ! /ra? :]e %e made h] ,highl& home8 ,! wid[$ ,que5 0 beside ! wid[$ peasant1 to %>e & to solace4 ,kn[+ sorr[ h]self only too well1 %e _h le>n$ to run to ! help ( ! wret*$4 ,d[]$ d\bly ) a woman's gift ( sympa?y1 %e _h n let ! altitude ( a ?rone freeze its fl[4 ,%e s]v$ h] p yet m by lett+ !m feel t %e took !m into h] confid5ce1 spread+ be=e !m 9 ! days ( h] wid[hood ! *]i%$ records t h] happy p5 _h writt5 9 ! vani%$ days ( h] wifehood1 op5+ h] he>t to u 9 mute petition t we might give our he>ts to h]4 ,%e s]v$ h] p by ! simplicity ( h] ta/es & habits 9 ^! days ( s5seless luxury1 & fi]ce1 s5su\s excitem5t ( liv+4 ,%e s]v$ h] p by ! purity ( h] life1 & s f> z %e c\ld by putt+ a b>ri] ar\nd h] ,c\rt1 across :i* no?+ t 0 f\l c\ld pass4 ',he t worke? iniquity %all n t>ry 9 my h\se1' said an anci5t k+ on tak+ 8 ?rone4 ,& our ,que51 to ! utmo/ ( h] p[]1 said ! same2 & fr[n$ d[n--/]n = once 9 a righte\s cause--impurity 9 high places4 ,una _h h] lion1 & ?is prote/ ( a woman's delicacy aga9/ ! vices ( mod]n society is n ! lea/ ( ! s]vices = :i* we h to ?ank h]4 ,let me rem9d y t all ?is pati5t self-surr5d] _h its root 9 ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,%e _h tak5 h] ,"l = h] example because h] fai? _h knit h] to ,him z h] ,savi\r4 ,!re=e %e1 z no o!r ,engli% sov]eign1 conqu]$ ! he>t ( ! nation1 & 0 be/ lov$ by ! be/ m5 & wom54 ,nev] 0 !re a m /rik+ confirmation ( ! tru? t :oev] 9 any region reigns to s]ve w s]ve to reign4 ,& n[1 be=e ,i close1 let me rem9d y t ! pr9ciples :i* ,i h be5 try+ to express grip u 9 our sev]al sph]es1 q z tightly z !y d ^? :o may be m l>gely end[$1 or m l(tily plac$ ?an ourselves4 ,!re is no ideal = a ,*ri/ian mon>* :i* is n ! ideal also = a ,*ri/ian peasant4 ,t :i* is ! duty ( ! highe/ is no less ! duty ( ! l[e/4 ,= u all x rema9s true t :at we h we are b\nd to use1 n = ourselves1 b z recognis+ bo? our /ew>d%ip to ,god & ! solid>ity ( humanity2 to use = ,him1 t is to say1 = m54 ,?is is ! secret ( all high1 noble1 bless$ life = ev]more4 ,&1 bre?r51 :il/ ,i = "o he>tily rejoice 9 ! gr[+ consci\sness ( responsibility :i* is be+ diffus$ ?r\gh all ranks ( society today1 &1 bless ,god1 = "o impulse to t recognition :i*1 z ,i believe1 came f ! life n[ peacefully clos$1 ,i %all be no d\bt *>g$ by "s ( y ) old-fa%ion$ n>r[ness if ,i reit]ate my own e>ne/ conviction t we c rely on no?+ to br+ ab\t a ?or\ghgo+1 a widely-diffus$1 & a p]man5t altruism--to use ! mod]n ^w--except ! =ce t comes f ! motive :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself adduc$1 9 ?is v conv]sation1 :5 ,he said1 ',i am among y z he t s]ve?4' ,!re is our example1 aye6 & m ?an our example1 lodg$ 9 ,him1 & available = u1 by our simple fai? 9 ,him4 ,9 love t seeks to copy1 lies ! only p[] t w ca/ out self1 t 'an>* old1' f 8 usurp$ seat 9 our he>ts1 & w ?rone ,jesus ,*ri/ !re4 ,x ne$s a mighty lev] to heave a planet f its orbit1 & to set x circl+ r\nd ano!r sun2 & !re is no?+ t w deliv] any man1 9 any rank ( life1 f ! dom9ion ( self1 except submission to ! dom9ion ( ,him :o1 because ,he di$ to s]ve1 des]ves1 & has won1 ! supreme "r ( au?ority & dom9ion ov] human life4 ,to use any?+ = self is to miss its highe/ goodness1 & to m> ourselves4 ,to use any?+ = ,*ri/ & our bre?r5 is to f9d its sweete/ sweetness1 & to bless ourselves to ! v utt]mo/4 ,self-absorption is self-de/ruction2 self-surr5d] is self-acquisition4 ,if we c truly say1 ',i am among y z he t s]ve?1' if all our possessions sugge/ to u obligations & all our p[]s impose on u duties3 !n be we pr9ce or peasant1 ri* or poor1 entru/$ ) _m tal5ts or ) b "o1 we %all make ! be/ ( life "h1 & pass to high] au?ority1 :i* is nobl] s]vice h]eaft]4 ,be ! s]vant ( all1 & all are y\rs2 s]ve ,*ri/1 & possess y\rselves--^! are ! lessons f t royal life ( s]vice4 ,may we le>n !m6 ,may ! ,k+ walk 9 8 "m's /eps & he>k5 to '! oracle :i* 8 "m taught him6 ,,! ,,lonely ,,*ri/ ',ye are !y :i* h cont9u$ ) ,me 9 ,my temptations'--,,luke xxii #bh4 ,we wond] at ! disciples :5 we read ( ! unseemly /rife = prec$5ce :i* j>s on ! t5d] solemnities ( ! ,la/ ,supp]4 ,we ?9k !m /rangely unsympa!tic & selfi%2 & s !y 74 ,b d n let u be too h>d on !m1 nor =get t !re 0 a v natural reason = ! close connection :i* is f\nd 9 ! gospels betwe5 our ,"l's ann\ncem5ts ( ,8 suff]+s & ?is eag] dispute z to :o %\ld be ! greate/ 9 ! k+dom4 ,!y dimly und]/ood :at ,he meant1 b !y did und]/& ?is mu*1 t ,8 'suff]+s' 7 imm$iately to prec$e ,8 'glory'--& s x is n1 aft] all1 to be s mu* wond]$ at if ! app>5t approa* ( ^! made ! settlem5t ( _! places 9 ! imp5d+ k+dom seem to !m a v press+ "q4 ,we %\ld probably h ?\ght s too1 if we _h be5 among !m4 ,p]haps1 too1 ! imm$iate occasion ( ?is /rife :o %\ld be acc\nt$ ! greate/1 :i* drew f ,*ri/ ! words ( our text1 may h be5 ! unwill+ness ( ea* to injure 8 possible claim to pre-em95ce by do+ ! s]vant's tasks at ! mode/ meal4 ,may we n suppose t ! bas9 & ! t[el 7 refus$ by "o aft] ano!r1 ) mutt]$ words gr[+ l\d] & angri]3 ',x is n my place1' says ,pet]2 'y1 ,&rew1 take x--& s f h& to h& x goes1 till ! ,ma/] ends ! /rife & takes x ,himself to wa% _! feet4 ,!n1 :5 ,he _h sat d[n aga91 ,he may h spok5 ! words ( :i* our text is "p--9 :i* ,he tells ! wrangl+ disciples :at is ! true law ( hon\r 9 ,8 k+dom1 namely1 s]vice1 & po9ts to ,himself z ! great example4 ,) :at emphasis ! pa!tic incid5t ( ! foot-wa%+ inve/s ! clause be=e our text3 ',i am among y z he t s]ve?4' ,on t disclosure ( ! true law ( pre-em95ce 9 ,8 k+dom !re foll[s 9 ?is & foll[+ v]ses ! assurance1 t1 unseemly z _! /rife1 !re 0 rew>d = !m1 & places ( dignity !re1 because 9 all _! selfi%ness & infirmity1 !y _h /ill clung to _! ,ma/]4 ,?is be+ ! orig9al purpose ( ^! words1 ,i v5ture to use !m = ano!r4 ,!y give u1 if ,i mi/ake n1 a wond]ful glimpse into ! he>t ( ,*ri/1 & a mo/ pa!tic revelation ( ,8 ?\ghts & exp]i5ces1 all ! m preci\s because x is q incid5tal &1 we may say1 unconsci\s4 ,i4 ,see !n1 "h1 ! tempt$ ,*ri/4 ,9 "o s5se1 our ,"l is ,8 own p]petual !me4 ,he is ev] speak+ ( ,himself1 inasmu* z ,he is ev] pres5t+ :at ,he is to u1 & :at ,he claims ( u4 ,9 ano!r s5se1 ,he sc>cely ev] speaks ( ,himself1 inasmu* z deep sil5ce1 = ! mo/ "p1 lies ov] ,8 own inw>d exp]i5ces4 ,h[ preci\s1 !re=e1 & h[ pr(\ndly significant is t ^w "h--'9 ,my temptations'6 ,s ,he summ$ up all ,8 life4 ,to feel ! full =ce ( ! expression1 x %\ld be rememb]$ t ! temptation 9 ! wild]ness 0 pa/ be=e ,8 fir/ disciple atta*$ himself to ,him1 & t ! conflict 9 ,ge?semane _h n yet come :5 ^! words 7 spok54 ,! p]iod to :i* !y ref]1 !re=e1 lies altoge!r )9 ^! limits1 includ+ nei!r4 ,aft] ! =m]1 ',satan1' we read1 'dep>t$ f ,him = a season4' ,be=e ! latt]1 we read1 '! pr9ce ( ?is _w come?4' ,! space betwe51 ( :i* p are s apt to ?9k z free f temptation1 is ! "t ( :i* our ,"l is speak+ n[4 ,! "t :5 ,8 foll[]s 'compani$ ) ,him' is to ,8 consci\sness ! "t ( ,8 'temptations4' ,t is n ! po9t ( view f :i* ! ,gospel n>ratives pres5t x1 = ! pla9 reason t !y are n autobiographies1 & t ,jesus said little ab\t ! cont9u\s assaults to :i* ,he 0 expos$4 ,x is n ! po9t ( view f :i* we (t5 ?9k ( x4 ,we are too apt to conceive ( ,*ri/'s temptations z all ga!r$ toge!r--curdl$ & clott$1 z x 71 at ! two ends ( ,8 life1 leav+ ! space betwe5 free4 ,b we _c und]/& ! mean+ ( t life1 nor feel aright ! love & help t brea! f x1 unless we ?9k ( x z a field ( cont9ual & div]sifi$ temptations4 ,h[ rem>kable is ! *oice ( ! expression6 ,to ,*ri/1 ,8 life1 look+ back on x1 does n s mu* pres5t itself 9 ! aspect ( sorr[1 difficulty or pa91 z 9 t ( temptation4 ,he look$ ^u all outw>d ?+s ma9ly ) reg>d to _! p[] to help or to h9d] ,8 life's "w4 ,s = u1 sorr[ or joy %\ld matt] comp>atively little4 ,! evil 9 ! evil %\ld be felt to be s91 & ! true cross & burd5 ( life %\ld be to u1 z to our ,ma/]1 ! appeals x makes to u to ab&on our tasks1 & fl+ away our filial dep5d5ce & submission4 ,?is is n ! place to plunge into ! ?orny que/ions :i* surr\nd ! ?\ght ( ! tempt$ ,*ri/4 ,h[ev] ^! may be solv$1 ! great fact rema9s1 t ,8 temptations 7 mo/ real & unceas+4 ,x 0 no %am fight :i* ,he f\ght4 ,! /ory ( ! wild]ness is ! /ory ( a mo/ real conflict2 & t conflict is wag$ all ?r\gh ,8 life4 ,true1 ! traces ( x are few4 ,! battle 0 f\ght on bo? sides 9 grim sil5ce1 z sometimes m5 wage a mortal /ruggle )\t a s\nd4 ,b if !re 7 no o!r witness ( ! sore conflict1 ! ,victor's %\t at ! close w\ld be en\gh4 ,8 la/ words1 ',i h ov]come ! _w1' s\nd ! note ( triumph1 & tell h[ %>p _h be5 ! /rife4 ,s long & h>d _h x be5 t ,he _c =get x ev5 9 heav51 & f ! ?rone holds =? to all ! *ur*es ! hope ( ov]com+1 'ev5 z ,i also ov]came4' ,z on "s battlefield :5ce all traces ( ! agony & fury h pass$ away1 & h>ve/s wave1 & l>ks s+ :]e blood ran & m5 groan$ _! lives out1 "s grey /one rais$ by ! victors rema9s1 & only ! trophy tells ( ! =gott5 fight1 s t monum5tal ^w1 ',i h ov]come' /&s to all ages z ! record ( ! sil5t1 life-long conflict4 ,x is n = u to "k h[ ! s9less ,*ri/ 0 tempt$4 ,!re are dep?s beyond our rea*4 ,?is we c und]/&1 t a s9less manhood is n above ! rea* ( temptation2 & ?is besides1 t1 to su* a nature1 ! temptations mu/ be sugge/$ f )\t1 n pres5t$ f )94 ,! desire = food is simply a physical crav+1 b ano!r p]sonality ?an ,8 own uses x to incite ! ,son to ab&on dep5d5ce = ,8 physical life on ,god4 ,! tru/ 9 ,god's protection is holy & good1 & x may be true/ wisdom & piety to incur dang] 9 dep5d5ce on x1 :5 ,god's s]vice calls1 b a mock+ voice )\t sugge/s1 "u ! cloak ( x1 a ne$less ru%+ into p]il at no call ( consci5ce1 & = no end ( m]cy1 :i* is n religion b self-w4 ,! desire to h ! _w = ,8 own lay 9 ,*ri/'s deepe/ he>t1 b ! enemy ( ,*ri/ & man1 :o ?\ght ! _w 8 already1 us$ x z giv+ occasion to sugge/ a smoo!r & %ort] road to w9 all m5 unto ,him ?an ! ',via ,dolorosa' ( ! ,cross4 ,s ! s9less ,*ri/ 0 tempt$ at ! beg9n+1 & s ! s9less ,*ri/ 0 tempt$1 9 v>i\s =ms ( ^! fir/ temptations1 ?r\gh\t ,8 life4 ,! pa? :i* ,he _h to tread 0 ev] be=e ,him1 ! %ad[ ( ! ,cross 0 flung along ,8 road f ! fir/4 ,! pa9 & sorr[1 ! %ame & spitt+1 ! contradiction ( s9n]s aga9/ ,himself1 ! easi] pa? :i* ne$$ b a wi% to become ,81 ! %r9k+ ( fle%--all ^! made _! appeal to ,him1 & e /ep ( ! pa? :i* ,he trod = u 0 trodd5 by ! p[] ( a fre% consecration ( ,himself to ,8 task & a fre% victory ov] temptation4 ,let u n seek to analyse4 ,let u be cont5t to wor%ip1 z we look1 ,let u ?9k ( ! tempt$ ,*ri/1 t our conceptions ( ,8 s9lessness may be increas$4 ,8 0 no untri$ & cloi/]$ virtue1 pure because nev] br\ght into contact ) s$uc+ evil1 b a militant & victori\s goodness1 t 0 able to )/& 9 ! evil day4 ,let u ?9k ( ! tempt$ ,*ri/ t our ?ankful ?\ghts ( :at ,he bore = u may be w>m] & m adequate1 z we /& af> (f & look on at ! my/]y ( ,8 battle ) our enemies & ,84 ,let u ?9k ( ! tempt$ ,*ri/ to make ! light] burd5 ( our cross1 & our less t]rible conflict easi] to be> & to wage4 ,s w ,he 'cont9ue ) u 9 our temptations1' & pati5ce & victory fl[ to u f ,him4 ,,ii4 ,see "h ! lonely ,*ri/4 ,!re is no aspect ( our ,"l's life m pa!tic ?an t ( ,8 pr(\nd lonel9ess4 ,i suppose ! mo/ utt]ly solit>y man t ev] liv$ 0 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if we ?9k ( ! facts ( ,8 life1 we see h[ ,8 ne>e/ k9dr$ /ood alo( f ,him1 h[ '!re 7 none to praise1 & v few to love'2 & h[1 ev5 9 ! small company ( ,8 fri5ds1 !re 0 absolutely none :o ei!r und]/ood ,him or sympa?is$ ) ,him4 ,we he> a great deal ab\t ! solitude 9 :i* m5 ( g5ius live1 & h[ all great s\ls are necess>ily lonely4 ,t is true1 & t solitude ( great m5 is "o ( ! comp5sations :i* run ?r\gh all life1 & make ! lot ( ! _m little1 m enviable ?an t ( ! few great4 ',! little hills rejoice toge!r on e side1' b f> above _! smil+ companion%ips1 ! ,alp9e peak lifts itself into ! cold air1 & ?\gh x be 'visit$ all night by troops ( />s1' x is lonely amid ! sil5ce & ! sn[4 ,talk ( ! solitude ( pure "* amid evil1 l ,lot 9 ,sodom1 or ( ! lonel9ess ( uncompreh5d$ aims & un%>$ ?\ghts--:o ev] exp]i5c$ t z ke5ly z ,*ri/ did8 ,t p]fect purity mu/ ne$s h be5 hurt by ! s9 ( m5 z none else h ev] be54 ,t lov+ he>t ye>n+ = ! solace ( an answ]+ he>t mu/ ne$s h felt a %>p] pang ( unrequit$ love ?an ev] pa9$ ano!r4 ,t _s to :i* ! ?+s t are se5 7 %ad[s1 & ! ,fa!r & ! ,fa!r's h\se ! ev]-pres5t1 only realities mu/ h felt itself p>t$ f ! m5 ^: portion 0 9 ?is life1 by a gulf broad] ?an ev] op5$ betwe5 any o!r two s\ls t %>$ toge!r human life4 ,! m pure & l(ty a nature1 ! m ke5 its s5sitiv5ess1 ! m exquisite its delights1 & ! %>p] its pa9s4 ,! m lov+ & unselfi% a he>t1 ! m its long+ = companion%ip3 & ! m its a*+ 9 lonel9ess4 ,v significant & pa!tic are _m po9ts 9 ! ,gospel /ory be>+ on ?is matt]4 ,! v *oice ( ! ,twelve _h = its fir/ purpose1 't !y %\ld be ) ,him1' z "o ( ! ,evangeli/s tells u4 ,we "k h[ con/antly ,he took ! ?ree :o 7 ne>e/ to ,him along ) ,him1 & t surely n m]ely t !y might be 'eyewitnesses ( ,8 maje/y' on ! holy m\nt1 or ( ,8 agony 9 ,ge?semane1 b z hav+ a real gladness & /r5g? ev5 9 _! companion%ip amid ! my/]y ( glory z amid ! p[] ( d>kness4 ,we read ( ,8 be+ alone b twice 9 all ! gospels1 & bo? times = pray]4 ,& surely ! dulle/ e> c he> a note ( pa9 9 t prophetic ^w3 ',! h\r come? t ye %all be scatt]$1 e man to 8 own1 & %all leave ,me alone'2 :ile e he>t mu/ feel ! pitiful pa?os ( ! plea1 ',t>ry ye "h1 & wat* ) ,me4' ,ev5 9 t supreme h\r1 ,he longs = human companion%ip1 h[ev] uncompreh5d+1 & /ret*es out ,8 h&s 9 ! great d>kness1 to feel ! t\* ( a h& ( fle% & blood--&1 alas1 = poor feeble love6--,he gropes = x 9 va94 ,surely t horror ( utt] solitude is "o ( ! elem5ts ( ,8 passion grave & sorr[ful en\gh to be nam$ by ! side ( ! o!r bitt]ness p\r$ into t cup1 ev5 z x 0 pa9 en\gh to =m a sub/antive feature ( ! great prophetic picture3 ',i look$ = "s to take pity1 b !re 0 none2 & = com=t]s1 b ,i f\nd none4' ,s "h1 a deep pa9 9 ,8 lonel9ess is impli$ 9 ^! words ( our text :i* put ! disciples' p>ticipation 9 ! glories ( ,8 ?rone z ! issue ( _! loyal cont9uance ) ,him 9 ! conflict ( e>?4 ,^!1 & ^! only1 _h be5 by ,8 side1 & s mu* does ,he c>e = _! companion%ip1 t !re=e !y %all %>e ,8 dom9ion4 ,t lonely ,*ri/ sympa?ises ) all solit>y he>ts4 ,if ev] we feel ourselves misund]/ood & ?r[n back ^u ourselves2 if ev] our he>ts' burd5 ( love is reject$2 if our outw>d lives be lonely & e>? yields no?+ to /ay our long+ = companion%ip2 if our he>ts h be5 fill$ ) de> ones & are n[ empty or fill$ only ) te>s1 let u ?9k ( ,him & say1 ',yet ,i am n alone4' ,he liv$ alone1 alone ,he di$1 t no he>t might ev] be solit>y any m4 ',c\ld ye n wat* ) ,me8' 0 ,8 g5tle rebuke 9 ,ge?semane4 ',lo1 ,i am ) y always1' is ,8 mighty promise f ! ?rone4 ,9 e /ep ( life we may h ,him = a companion1 a fri5d clos] ?an all o!rs1 ne>] u ?an our v selves1 if we may s say--& 9 ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea? we ne$ fe> no evil1 = ,he w be ) u4 ,,iii4 ,see "h ! grateful ,*ri/4 ,i almo/ hesitate to use ! ^w1 b !re seems a di/9ct r+ ( ?anks 9 ! expression1 & 9 ! connection4 ,& we ne$ n wond] at t1 if we rightly und]/& x4 ,!re is no?+ 9 x inconsi/5t ) our ,"l's "* & relations to ,8 disciples4 ,d y rememb] ano!r in/ance 9 :i* "o seems to he> ! same tone1 namely1 9 ! m>k$ w>m? ) :i* ,he ackn[l$ges ! beautiful s]vice ( ,m>y 9 break+ ! fragrant casket ( n>d ^u ,8 head8 ,all true love is glad :5 x is met1 glad to give1 & glad to receive4 ,0 x n a joy to ,jesus to be wait$ on by ! m9i/]+ wom58 ,w\ld ,he n ?ank !m because !y s]v$ ,him = love8 ,i tr[1 yes4 ,& if any "o /umbles at ! ^w 'grateful' z appli$ to ,him1 we d n c>e ab\t ! ^w s long z x is se5 t ,8 he>t 0 gladd5$ by lov+ fri5ds1 & t ,he recognis$ 9 _! society a m9i/ry ( love4 ,notice1 too1 ! lov+ e/imate ( :at ^! disciples _h done4 ,_! companion%ip _h be5 imp]fect en\gh at ! be/4 ,!y _h giv5 ,him b bl9d affection1 da%$ ) mu* selfi%ness4 ,9 an h\r or two !y w\ld all h =sak5 ,him & fl$4 ,he knew all t 0 lack+ 9 !m1 & ! c[>dly ab&onm5t :i* 0 s ne>4 ,b ,he has n a ^w to say ( all ?is4 ,he does n c\nt jeal\sly ! flaws 9 our "w1 or reject x because x is incomplete4 ,s "h is ! great tru? cle>ly set =?1 t :]e !re is a lov+ he>t1 !re is acceptable s]vice4 ,x is possible t our poor1 imp]fect de$s %all be an od\r ( a sweet smell1 acceptable1 well-pleas+ to ,him4 ,:i* ( u t is a fa!r is n glad at 8 *ildr5's gifts1 ev5 ?\gh !y be pur*as$ ) 8 own money1 & be ( little use8 ,!y mean love1 s !y are preci\s4 ,& ,*ri/1 9 l mann]1 gladly accepts :at we br+1 ev5 ?\gh x be love *ill$ by selfi%ness1 & fai? brok5 by d\bt1--submission cross$ by self-w4 ,! liv+ he>t ( ! disciples' acceptable s]vice 0 _! love1 f> less intellig5t & entire ?an ours may be4 ,!y 7 jo9$ to _! ,"l1 ?\gh ) b p>tial sympa?y & k1 9 ,8 temptations4 ,x is possible = u to be jo9$ to ,jesus ,*ri/ m closely & m truly ?an !y 7 dur+ ,8 e>?ly life4 ,union ) ,him "h is union ) ,him h]eaft]4 ,if we abide 9 ,him amid ! %[s & %ad[s ( e>?1 ,he w cont9ue ) u 9 our temptations1 & s ! fell[%ips begun on e>? w be p]fect$ 9 heav51 'if s be t we suff] ) ,him1 t we may also be glorifi$ toge!r4' ,a ,,great ,,fall ,,& ,a ,,great ,,recov]y ',b ,i h pray$ = !e1 t ?y fai? fail n2 & :5 ?\ art conv]t$1 /r5g!n ?y bre?r54' --,luke xxii4 #cb4 ,our ,"l has j be5 speak+ words ( l>ge & cordial praise ( ! /eadfa/ness ) :i* ,8 fri5ds _h cont9u$ ) ,him 9 ,8 temptations1 & x is ! v contra/ betwe5 t cont9uance & ! prevision ( ! c[>dly des]tion ( ! ,apo/le :i* occasion$ ! abrupt transition to ?is solemn appeal to him1 :i* indicates h[ ! =eca/ pa9$ ,*ri/'s he>t4 ,he does n let ! =esight ( ,pet]'s des]tion *ill ,8 praise ( ,pet]'s pa/ fai?fulness z "o ( ! ,twelve4 ,he does n let ! remembrance ( ,pet]'s fai?fulness modify ,8 rebuke = ,pet]'s int5d$ & future des]tion4 ,he speaks to him1 ) significant & emphatic reit]ation ( ! old "n ( ,simon t sugge/s weakness1 unsanctifi$ & unhelp$3 ',simon1 ,simon1 ,satan ha? desir$ to h y1 t he may sift y z :eat4' ,!re is a glimpse giv51 a corn] ( ! curta9 be+ lift$1 into a dim region 9 :i* fai? %\ld n refuse to disc]n s mu* light z ,*ri/ has giv51 because sup]/ition has s (t5 fanci$ t x saw :at x only dream$4 ,b pass+ f t1 ! words be=e u seem to me to sugge/ a ?reefold ?\ght ( ! ,int]cessor = tempt$ s\ls2 ( ! consequ5t re-illum9ation ( eclips$ fai?2 & ( ! l>g] s]vice = :i* ! discipl9e ( fall & recov]y fits him :o falls4 ,let me say a ^w or two ab\t ea* ( ^! ?\ghts4 ,i4 ,we h ! ,int]cessor = tempt$ s\ls4 ,notice t maje/ic 'b' ) :i* my text beg9s1 ',satan ha? desir$ to h y1 t he may sift y z :eat1 b ,i h pray$ = !e4' ,he pres5ts ,himself1 !n1 z ! ,antagoni/1 ! confid5t & victori\s ,antagoni/1 ( :atsoev] my/]i\s1 malignant might may lie beyond ! conf9es ( s5se1 & ,he says1 ',my pray] puts ! hook 9 levia?an's nose1 & ! malevol5t desire to sift1 9 ord] t n ! *aff b ! :eat may disappe>1 comes all to no?+ by ! side ( ,my pray]4' ,note ! discrim9ation ( ! int]cession4 ,he 'ha? desir$ to h y'--t is plural2 ',i h pray$ = !e'--t is s+ul>4 ,! man t 0 9 ! greate/ dang] 0 ! man ne>e/ to ,*ri/'s he>t1 & *iefly ! object ( ,*ri/'s int]cession4 ,s x is always--! t5d]e/ ( ,8 words1 ! sweete/ ( ,8 consolations1 ! /ronge/ ( ,8 succ\rs1 ! mo/ plead+ & urg5t ( ,8 petitions1 ! mightie/ gifts ( ,8 grace1 are giv5 to ! weake/1 ! ne$ie/1 ! m5 & wom5 9 mo/ sorr[ & /ress & p]il1 & !y :o want ,him mo/ always h ,him ne>e/4 ,! ?ick] ! d>kness1 ! bright] ,8 light2 ! dre>i] our lives1 ! ri*] ,8 pres5ce2 ! m solit>y we are1 ! l>g] ! gifts ( ,8 companion%ip4 ,our ne$ is ! measure ( ,8 pray]4 ',satan ha? desir$ to h y1 b ?\1 ,pet]1 do/ /& 9 ! v focus ( ! dang]1 & s on !e are focuss$1 too1 ! rays ( ,my love & c>e4' ,be sure1 de> fri5ds1 t x is always s = u1 & t :5 y want ,*ri/ mo/1 ,*ri/ is mo/ to y4 ,!n1 ,i ne$ n t\* at any l5g? ^u t great subject on :i* none ( u c speak adequately or ) full compreh5sion--viz4 our ,"l z ! ,int]cessor = u 9 all our weakness & ne$4 ,we believe 9 ,8 cont9ual manhood1 we believe t ,he pray$ ^u e>?1 we believe t ,he prays 9 heav54 ,8 pray] is no m]e utt]ance ( words3 x is ! pres5tation ( a fact1 ! br++ ev] be=e ! ,inf9ite ,div9e ,m9d1 z x 71 ( ,8 great "w ( sacrifice1 z ! condition :i* det]m9es1 & ! *annel ?r\gh :i* fl[s1 ! gift ( su/a9+ grace f ,god ,himself4 ,& s we may be sure t :5soev] !re come to any ( u trials1 difficulties1 conflicts1 temptations1 !y are kn[n to our ,bro!r 9 ! skies1 & ! /ormi] ! gales t ?reat5 u1 ! clos] ,he wraps ,8 protection r\nd u4 ,we h an ,advocate & an ,int]cessor be=e ! ,?rone2 ,8 pray] is always he>d4 ,oh1 bre?r56 h[ diff]5t our endurance w\ld be1 if we vividly believ$ t ,*ri/ 0 pray+ = u6 ,h[ x w\ld take ! /+ out ( sorr[1 & blunt ! edge ( temptation1 if we realis$ t6 ,o = a fai? t %all r5d ! heav5s1 & rise above ! ?+s se5 & temporal1 & behold ! et]nal ord] ( ! univ]se1 ! c5tral ,?rone1 & at ! "r h& ( ,god1 ! ,int]cessor = all :o love & tru/ ,him6 ,,ii4 ,notice aga9 ! consequ5t re-illum9ation ( eclips$ fai?4 ',i h pray$ = !e1 t ?y fai? fail n4' ,did x fail8 ,if we look only at ,pet]'s d5ial1 we mu/ answ]1 ,yes4 ,if we look at ! :ole ( ! future life ( ! ,apo/le1 we answ]1 ,no4 ,eclipse is n ext9ction2 ! mom5t>y untru?fulness to "o's deepe/ convictions is n ! annihilation ( ^! convictions4 ,*ri/'s pray] is nev] va91 & ,*ri/'s pray] 0 answ]$ j because ,pet]1 ?\gh he fell1 did n lie 9 ! mud1 b /agg]$ to 8 feet aga91 & ) sore weep+ & _m an agony ( %ame1 /ruggl$ onw>d1 ) unconqu]able hope1 9 ! pa? f :i*1 = a mom5t1 he /ray$4 ,bett] "o great outbur/ l 81 ! nature ( :i* !re is no possibility ( mi/ak+1 ?an ! go+ on1 z s _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians d1 f ye> to ye>1 walk+ 9 a va9 %[ ( godl9ess1 & fancy+ !mselves to be disciples1 :5 all ! :ile !y are recreants & apo/ates4 ,!re is m *ance ( ! recov]y ( a good man t has fall5 into "s s91 'gross z a m\nta91 op51 palpable1' ?an !re is ( ! recov]y ( ^? :o let _! religion trickle out ( !m 9 drops1 & nev] "k t _! ve9s are empty until ! he>t ceases to beat at all4 ,"h1 !n1 we h two l>ge lessons f :i* we may take /r5g?1 taught u by ?is d>k5+ & re-illum9ation ( an eclips$ fai?4 ,"o is t ! s9c]e/ love1 ! true/ desire to foll[ ,jesus1 ! firme/ fai?1 may be ov]borne1 & ! :ole set ( a life contradict$ = a "t4 ,?ank ,god1 !re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 conduct :i* is inconsi/5t ) be+ a ,*ri/ian & conduct :i* is incompatible ) be+ a ,*ri/ian4 ,x is dang]\s1 p]haps1 to apply ! diff]5ce too lib]ally 9 judg+ ourselves2 x is imp]ative to apply x always 9 judg+ our fell[s4 ,b if x be true t ,pet] meant1 d[n to ! v bottom ( 8 he>t1 all t he said :5 he said1 ',i w lay d[n my life = ,!e1' :ile yet )9 a few h\rs aft]w>ds ! sad prophecy ( our ,"l 0 fulfill$--',?\ %alt d5y ,me ?rice6'--let u take ! lesson1 n1 inde$1 to abate our horror ( ! s91 b on ! "o h& to cut ! comb ( our own self-confid5ce1 & on ! o!r h& to judge ) all *>ity & t5d]ness ! faults ( our bre?r54 ',be n high-m9d$1 b fe>1' & :5 we look into ! black gulf into :i* ,pet] fell bodily1 let u cry1 ',hold ,?\ me up & ,i %all be safe4' ,! o!r lesson is t ! deepe/ fall may be recov]$4 ,our ,"l 9 ! words ( our text does n def9itely prophesy :at ,he subsequ5tly decl>es 9 pla9 t]ms1 ! fall ( ,pet]1 b ,he implies x :5 ,he says1 ':5 ?\ art conv]t$'--or1 z ! ,revis$ ,v]sion reads x mu* m accurately1 ':5 once ?\ ha/ turn$ aga9 /r5g!n ?y bre?r54' ,!n1 ! ,apo/le's face _h be5 turn$ ! wrong way = a "t1 & he ne$$ to turn "r-ab\t-face 9 ord] to r5ew ! old direction ( 8 life4 ,he came back = two reasons--"o because ,*ri/ pray$ = him1 & ! o!r because he 'turn$ himself4' ,= ! only way back is ?r\gh ! valley ( weep+ & ! d>k lane ( p5it5ce2 & :osoev] has d5i$ ) ,pet]1 or at lea/ grovell$ ) ,pet]1 or p]haps grovell$ mu* m ?an ,pet]1 'd5y+ ! ,"l t b\ght him' by liv+ z if ,he 0 n 8 ,"l1 w nev] come back to ! place t ,pet] aga9 won = himself1 b by ! road by :i* ,pet] w5t4 ',! ,"l turn$ & look$ ^u him1' & ,*ri/'s face1 ) love & sorr[ & reproa* 9 x1 taught him 8 s91 & b[$ 8 he>t1 '& he w5t out & wept bitt]ly4' ,pet] & ,judas bo? 'w5t out'2 ! "o 'w5t out & hang$ himself1' because 8 conviction ( 8 s9 0 unaccompani$ ) a fai? 9 8 ,ma/]'s love1 & 8 rep5tance 0 only remorse2 & ! o!r 'w5t out & wept bitt]ly1' & s came back ) a clean he>t4 ,& on ! ,resurrection morn+ he 0 ready = ! message3 ',g1 tell ,8 disciples1 & ,pet]1 ,he goe? be=e y into ,galilee4' ,& ! ,"l appe>$ to him1 9 t conv]sation1 ! exi/5ce ( :i* 0 kn[n1 ?\gh ! p>ticul>s 7 unkn[n1 to ! re/2 & :5 ',he appe>$ unto ,cephas1' spoke 8 full =giv5ess4 ,!re is ! road back = all w&]]s4 ,,iii4 ,! la/ ?\ght is1 ! l>g] s]vice = :i* su* an exp]i5ce w fit him :o falls4 ',/r5g!n ?y bre?r5 :5 once ?\ ha/ turn$ aga94' ,i ne$ n rem9d y h[ nobly ! ,apo/le fulfill$ ?is comm&m5t4 ,satan desir$ to h him1 t he might sift him z :eat2 b ,satan's sift+ 0 9 ord] t he might get rid ( ! :eat & h>ve/ ! *aff4 ,8 malice work$ indirectly ! effect opposite to 8 purpose1 & a*iev$ ! same result z ,*ri/'s w9n[+ seeks to accompli%--namely1 x got rid ( ! *aff & kept ! :eat4 ,pet]'s vanity 0 sift$ out ( him1 8 self-confid5ce 0 sift$ out ( him1 8 ra% presumption 0 sift$ out ( him1 8 impulsive read9ess to blurt out ! fir/ ?\ght t came into 8 head 0 sift$ out ( him1 & s 8 unreliabl5ess & *angeabl5ess 7 l>gely sift$ out ( him1 & he became :at ,*ri/ said he _h 9 him ! mak+s ( be+--',cephas1 a rock1' or1 z ! ,apo/le ,paul1 :o 0 nev] unwill+ to praise ! o!rs1 said1 a man ':o look$ l a pill>4' ,he '/r5g!n$ 8 bre?r51' & to _m g5]ations ! /ory ( ! ,apo/le :o d5i$ ! ,"l he lov$ has m9i/]$ com=t4 ,to h[ _m tempt$ s\ls1 & s\ls t h yield$ to temptation1 & s\ls t1 hav+ yield$1 are beg9n+ to grope _! way back aga9 out ( its vulg> delights & surfeit+ sweetnesses1 & f9d t !re is a des]t to be trav]s$ be=e !y c aga9 rea* ! place :]e !y /ood be=e1 has t /ory m9i/]$ hope1 z x w m9i/] to ! v end6 ,! bone t is brok5 is /rong]1 !y tell u1 at ! po9t ( junction1 :5 x heals & gr[s aga91 ?an x ev] 0 be=e4 ,& x may well be t a fai? t has made exp]i5ce ( fall+ & re/oration has le>n$ a dep? ( self-di/ru/1 a firmness ( confid5ce 9 ,*ri/1 a w>m? ( grateful love :i* x w\ld nev] o!rwise h exp]i5c$4 ,! ,apo/le ab\t :om we h be5 speak+ seems to h c>ri$ 9 8 m9d & memory an abid+ impression f t bitt] exp]i5ce1 & 9 8 lett] :5 he 0 an old man1 & all t pa/ 0 f> away1 he writes _m words :i* s\nd l e*oes & rem9isc5ces ( x4 ,9 ! la/ *apt] ( 8 epi/le1 9 :i* he speaks ( himself z a witness ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 !re are numb]s ( v]ses :i* seem to po9t to :at _h happ5$ 9 ! ,upp] ,room4 ',ye y\ng]1 submit y\rselves unto ! eld]4' ,jesus ,*ri/ _h !n said1 ',he t is ! great] among y1 let him be z ! y\ng]4' ,pet] says1 ',be clo!d ) humility'2 he rememb]s ,*ri/ wrapp+ a t[el ar\nd ,him1 gird+ ,himself1 & tak+ ! bas94 ,he says1 ',god resi/e? ! pr\d1' & he rememb]s h[ pr\d he _h be51 ) 8 boa/3 ',?\gh all %\ld 444 yet w n ,i1' & h[ l[ he fell because he 0 'fool' en\gh to 'tru/ 9 8 own he>t4' ',be sob]1 be vigilant2 because y\r adv]s>y1 ! devil1 z a ro>+ lion1 walke? ab\t1 seek+ :om he may dev\r3 :om resi/1 /eadfa/ 9 ! fai?4' ',! ,god ( all grace /abli%1 /r5g!n1 settle y4' ,he ?us /r5g!n$ 8 bre?r5 :5 he rem9d$ !m ( ! temptation to :i* he himself _h s %amefully succumb$1 & :5 he ref]r$ !m = all _! /r5g? to ! s\rce ( x all1 ev5 ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,,ge?semane ',& ,he came out1 & w5t1 z ,he 0 wont1 to ! m\nt ( ,olives2 & ,8 disciples also foll[$ ,him4 #dj4 ,& :5 ,he 0 at ! place1 ,he said unto !m1 ,pray t ye ent] n into temptation4 #da4 ,& ,he 0 )drawn f !m ab\t a /one's ca/1 & kneel$ d[n1 & pray$1 #db4 ,say+1 ,fa!r1 ,if ,?\ be will+1 remove ?is cup f ,me2 nev]!less1 n ,my w1 b ,?9e1 be done4 #dc4 ,& !re appe>$ an angel unto ,him f heav51 /r5g!n+ ,him4 #dd4 ,&1 be+ 9 an agony1 ,he pray$ m e>ne/ly3 & ,8 sweat 0 z x 7 great drops ( blood fall+ d[n to ! gr\nd4 #de4 ,& :5 ,he rose up f pray]1 & 0 come to ,8 disciples1 ,he f\nd !m sleep+ = sorr[4 #df4 ,& said unto !m1 ,:y sleep ye8 rise & pray1 le/ ye ent] into temptation4 #dg4 ,& :ile ,he yet spake1 beheld a multitude1 & he t 0 call$ ,judas1 "o ( ! twelve1 w5t be=e !m1 & drew ne> unto ,jesus to kiss ,him4 #dh4 ,b ,jesus said unto him1 ,judas1 betraye/ ?\ ! ,son ( man ) a kiss8 #di4 ,:5 !y :i* 7 ab\t ,him saw :at w\ld foll[1 !y said unto ,him1 ,"l1 %all we smite ) ! sword8 #ej4 ,& "o ( !m smote a s]vant ( ! high prie/1 & cut (f 8 "r e>4 #ea4 ,& ,jesus answ]$ & said1 ,suff] ye ?us f>4 ,& ,he t\*$ 8 e>1 & heal$ him4 #eb4 ,!n ,jesus said unto ! *ief prie/s1 & capta9s ( ! temple1 & ! eld]s1 :i* 7 come to ,him1 ,be ye come out1 z aga9/ a ?ief1 ) swords & /aves8 #ec4 ,:5 ,i 0 daily ) y 9 ! temple1 ye /ret*$ =? no h&s aga9/ ,me2 b ?is is y\r h\r1 & ! p[] ( d>kness4'--,luke xxii4 #ci-ec4 ',put (f ?y %oes f (f ?y feet4' ,cold analysis is out ( place "h1 :]e ! deepe/ dep? ( a ,savi\r's sorr[s is p>tly disclos$1 & we see ,him b[+ ,8 head to ! waves & bill[s t w5t ov] ,him1 = our sakes4 ,luke's acc\nt is mu* cond5s$1 b conta9s "s po9ts peculi> to itself4 ,x falls into two p>ts--! solemn sc5e ( ! agony1 & ! circum/ances ( ! arre/4 ,i4 ,we look ) rev]5t awe & ?ankfulness at t s\l-subdu+ picture ( ! agonis+ & submissive ,*ri/ :i* ,luke briefly draws4 ,?9k ( ! contra/ betwe5 ! joy\s revelry ( ! fe/ival-keep+ city & ! sadness ( ! little company :i* cross$ ! ,k$ron & pass$ b5ea? ! %ad[ ( ! olive-trees into ! moonlit g>d54 ,jesus ne$$ companions !re2 b ,he ne$$ solitude /ill m4 ,s ,he is 'p>t$ f !m'2 b ,luke alone tells u h[ %ort ! di/ance 0--'z x 7 a /one's ?r[1' & ne> en\gh = ! disciples to see & he> some?+ be=e !y slept4 ,t cl++ to & sep>ation f ,8 humble fri5ds gives a wond]ful glimpse into ,*ri/'s desolation !n4 ,& h[ beautiful is ,8 c>e = !m1 ev5 at t supreme h\r1 :i* leads to ! injunction twice spok51 at ! beg9n+ & end ( ,8 own pray]s1 t !y %\ld pray1 n = ,him1 b = !mselves4 ,he nev] asks = m5's pray]s1 b ,he does = _! love4 ,he ?9ks ( ,8 suff]+s z temptation = ! disciples1 & = ! mom5t =gets ,8 own burd51 9 po9t+ !m ! way to be> !irs4 ,did self-oblivi\s love ev] %9e m glori\sly 9 ! d>kness ( sorr[8 ,luke omits ! ?reefold )drawal & return1 b notes ?ree ?+s--! pray]1 ! angel appe>ance1 & ! physical effects ( ! agony4 ,! ess5tials are all pres]v$ 9 8 acc\nt4 ,! pray] is truly '! ,"l's pray]1' & ! p]fect patt]n = ours4 ,m>k ! grasp ( ,god's fa!rhood1 :i* is at once appeal & submission4 ,s %\ld all pray] beg91 ) ! ?\ght1 at all ev5ts1 :e!r ) ! ^w ',fa!r' or no4 ,m>k ! desire t '?is cup' %\ld pass4 ,! expression %[s h[ vividly ! imp5d+ suff]+s 7 pictur$ be=e ,*ri/'s eye4 ,! ke5e/ pa9s ( anticipation1 :i* make s l>ge a "p ( s _m sorr[s1 7 felt by ,him4 ,he %rank f ,8 suff]+s4 ,did ,he !re=e falt] 9 ,8 desire & resolve to endure ! ,cross8 ,a ?\s& times1 no6 ,8 w nev] wav]$1 b ma9ta9$ itself supreme ov] ! natural recoil ( ,8 human nature f pa9 & dea?4 ,if ,he _h n felt ! ,cross to be a dread1 x _h be5 no sacrifice4 ,if ,he _h all[$ ! dread to p5etrate to ,8 w1 ,he _h be5 no ,savi\r4 ,b n[ ,he goes be=e u 9 ! pa? :i* all h1 9 _! degree1 to travel1 & accepts pa9 t ,he may d ,8 "w4 ,t acceptance ( ! div9e w is no m]e ',if x mu/ be s1 let x be s1' mu* z t w\ld h be54 ,b ,he receives 9 ,8 pray] ! true answ]--= ,8 w completely co9cides ) ! ,fa!r's1 & 'm9e' is '?9e4' ,su* con=mity ( our wills ) ,god's is ! highe/ bless+ ( pray] & ! true deliv]ance4 ,! cup accept$ is sweet2 & ?\gh fle% may %r9k1 ! inn] self cons5ts1 & 9 cons5t+ to ! pa91 conqu]s x4 ,luke alone tells ( ! m9i/]+ angel2 &1 accord+ to "s au?orities1 ! =ty-?ird & =ty-f\r? v]ses are spuri\s4 ,b1 accept+ !m z g5u9e1 :at does ! angelic appe>ance tea* u8 ,x sugge/s pa!tically ! utt] physical pro/ration ( ,jesus4 ,s5su\s religion has dwelt on t (f5sively1 b let u n ru% to ! opposite extreme1 & ignore x4 ,x tea*es u t ! manhood ( ,jesus ne$$ ! communication ( div9e help z truly z we d4 ,! difficulty ( h>monis+ t tru? ) ,8 div9e nature 0 probably ! reason = ! omission ( ?is v]se 9 "s manuscripts4 ,x tea*es ! true answ] to ,8 pray]1 z s (t5 to ours2 namely1 ! /r5g? to be> ! load1 n ! removal ( x4 ,x is rem>kable t ! r5ewal ( ! solemn 'agony' & ! int5s] e>ne/ness ( pray] foll[ ! /r5g!n+ by ! angel4 ,increas$ /r5g? increas$ ! conflict ( feel+1 & ! r5ew$ & int5sifi$ conflict increas$ ! e>ne/ness ( ! pray]4 ,! calmness won 0 aga9 di/urb$1 & a new rec\rse to ! s\rce ( x 0 ne$$4 ,we /& rev]5tly af> (f1 & ask1 n too curi\sly1 :at x is t falls s heavily to ! gr\nd1 & %9es r$ & wet 9 ! moonlight4 ,b ! "q irresi/ibly rises1 ,:y all ?is agony ( appreh5sion8 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 b fac+ dea? z x pres5ts itself to all m51 ,8 %r9k+ is f> b5ea? ! temp] 9 :i* _m a man has front$ ! scaffold & ! fire4 ,we c sc>cely save ,8 "* = admiration1 unless we see 9 ! agony ( ,ge?semane some?+ mu* m ?an ! %r9k+ f a viol5t dea?1 & und]/& h[ !re ! ,"l made to meet on ,him ! iniquity ( u all4 ,if ! burd5 t cru%$ ,him ?us 0 b ! common load laid on all m5's %\ld]s1 ,he %[s unmanly t]ror4 ,if x 7 ! black mass ( ! _w's s9s1 we c und]/& ! agony1 & rejoice to ?9k t our s9s 7 !re4 ,,ii4 ,! arre/4 ,?ree po9ts are made prom95t--! betray]'s tok51 ! disciples' resi/ance1 ! repro( ( ! foes1 & 9 ea* ! c5tre ( int]e/ is our ,"l's words4 ,! sudd5 bur/+ 9 ( ! multitude is graphically repres5t$4 ,! tumult broke ! /illness ( ! g>d51 b x br\ght deep] peace to ,*ri/'s he>t2 = :ile ! anticipation agitat$1 ! reality 0 met ) calmness4 ,bless$ !y :o c unmov$ front evil1 ! =esight ( :i* %ook _! s\ls6 ,only !y :o pray z ,jesus did b5ea? ! olives1 c g out f _! %ad[1 z ,he did1 to meet ! foe4 ,! fir/ ( ! ?ree incid5ts ( ! arre/ br+s into /rong prom95ce ,*ri/'s meek pati5ce1 dignity1 calmness1 & ef=t1 ev5 at t supreme mom5t1 to r\se dormant consci5ce1 & save ! traitor f himself4 ,judas probably _h no int5tion by 8 kiss ( any?+ b %[+ ! mob _! prison]2 b he mu/ h be5 f> gone 9 ins5sibility be=e he c\ld fix on su* a sign4 ,x 0 ! tok5 ( fri5d%ip & disciple%ip1 & no d\bt 0 cu/om>y among ! disciples1 ?\gh we nev] he> ( any lips t\*+ ,jesus b ! p5it5t woman's1 :i* 7 laid on ,8 feet1 & ! traitor's4 ,! wor/ hypocrisy is t :i* is unconsci\s ( its own bas5ess4 ,e ^w ( ,*ri/'s answ] to ! %ameful kiss is a %>p spe>1 /ruck ) a calm & n res5tful h& "r into ! h>d5$ consci5ce4 ,!re is wi/ful t5d]ness & a remembrance ( =m] confid5ces 9 call+ ,him by "n4 ,! ord] ( words 9 ! orig9al emphasises ! kiss1 z if ,jesus _h said1 ',is t ! sign y h *os58 ,c\ld no?+ else s]ve y8 ,are y s dead to all feel+ t y c kiss & betray8' ,! ,son ( man fla%es on ,judas1 = ! la/ "t1 ! maje/y & sacr$ness aga9/ :i* he 0 lift+ 8 h&4 ',betraye/ ?\8' :i* comes la/ 9 ! ,greek1 seeks to />tle by putt+ into pla9 words ! guilt1 & s to r5d ! veil ( sophi/ications 9 :i* ! traitor 0 hid+ 8 de$ f himself4 ,?us to ! end ,*ri/ seeks to keep him f ru91 & ) meek pati5ce res5ts n indignity1 b ) maje/ic calmness sets be=e ! mis]able man ! hide\sness ( 8 act4 ,! pati5t ,*ri/ is ! same n[ z !n1 & meets all our treason ) plead+1 :i* w\ld fa9 tea* u h[ black x is1 n because ,he is angry1 b because ,he w\ld w9 u to turn f x4 ,alas t s (t5 ,8 remon/rances fall on he>ts z w$d$ to _! s9 z 0 ,judas's6 ,! ra% resi/ance ( ! disciple is record$ *iefly = ! sake ( ,*ri/'s words & acts4 ,! anonym\s swordsman 0 ,pet]1 & ! anonym\s victim 0 ,mal*us1 z ,john tells u4 ,no d\bt he _h br\ght "o ( ! two swords f ! upp] room1 &1 9 a sudd5 bur/ ( ang] & ra%ness1 /ruck at ! man ne>e/ him1 n consid]+ ! fatal consequ5ces = !m all t might foll[4 ,pet] c\ld manage nets bett] ?an swords1 & miss$ ! head1 9 8 flurry & 9 ! d>kness1 only manag+ to %e> (f a poor slave's e>4 ,:5 ! ,*ur* takes sword 9 h&1 x usually %[s t x does n "k h[ to wield x1 & z (t5 z n has /ruck ! wrong man4 ,*ri/ tells ,pet] & u1 9 ,8 ^w "h1 :at ,8 s]vants' true weapons are1 & rebukes all arm$ resi/ance ( evil4 ',suff] ye ?us f>' is a comm& to oppose viol5ce only by meek endurance1 :i* w9s 9 ! long run1 z surely z ! pati5t sun%9e melts ! ?ick ice1 :i* is ice /ill1 :5 p\nd$ ) a hamm]4 ,if '?us f>' z to ,8 own seizure & crucify+ 0 to be 'suff]$1' :]e c ! break+-po9t ( pati5ce & non-resi/ance be fix$8 ,surely e o!r in/ance ( viol5ce & wrong lies f> on ?is side ( t "o4 ,! prison] heals ! w\nd4 ,wond]ful te/imony t n inability to deliv] ,himself1 b will+ness to be tak51 gave ,him into ! h&s ( ,8 captors6 ,bless$ pro( t ,he lavi%es b5efits on ,8 foes1 & t ,8 delight is to heal all w\nds & /an* e ble$+ he>t6 ,! la/ incid5t "h is ,*ri/'s pi]c+ rebuke1 address$1 n to ! poor1 ignorant tools1 b to ! prime mov]s ( ! conspiracy1 :o _h come to gloat ov] its success4 ,he ass]ts ,8 own innoc5ce1 & h9ts at ! prepo/]\s inadequacy ( 'swords & /aves' to take ,him4 ,he is no 'robb]1' & _! weapons are p[]less1 unless ,he wills4 ,he recalls ,8 un9t]rupt$ tea*+ 9 ! ,temple1 z if to convict !m ( c[>dice1 & p]*ance to br+ to remembrance ,8 words !re4 ,& !n1 ) t same sublime & /range maje/y ( calm submission :i* m>ks all ,8 la/ h\rs1 ,he unveils to ^! furi\s p]secutors ! true "* ( _! de$4 ,! suff]+s ( ,jesus 7 ! meet+-po9t ( ?ree worlds--e>?1 hell1 & heav54 ',?is is y\r h\r4' ,b x 0 also ,satan's h\r1 & x 0 ,*ri/'s 'h\r1' & ,god's4 ,man's passions1 inflam$ f b5ea?1 7 us$ to "w out ,god's purpose2 & ! ,cross is at once ! product ( human unbelief1 ( devili% hate1 & ( div9e m]cy4 ,8 suff]+s 7 '! p[] ( d>kness4' ,m>k 9 t expression ,*ri/'s consci\sness t ,he is ! light1 & enmity to ,him d>kness4 ,m>k1 too1 ,8 meek submission1 z b[+ ,8 head to let ! black flood fl[ ov] ,him4 ,note t ,*ri/ br&s enmity to ,him z ! high-wat] m>k ( s91 ! crucial in/ance ( man's d>kness1 ! wor/ ?+ ev] done4 ,m>k ! assurance t animat$ ,him1 t ! eclipse 0 b = an 'h\r4' ,! victory ( ! d>kness 0 brief1 & x l$ to ! et]nal triumph ( ! ,light4 ,by dy+ ,he is ! dea? ( dea?4 ,?is ,jonah inflicts deadly w\nds on ! mon/] 9 ^: maw ,he lay = ?ree days4 ,! p[] ( d>kness 0 %iv]$ to atoms 9 ! mom5t ( its pr\de/ triumph1 l a wave :i* is beat5 into spray z x rises 9 a t[]+ cre/ & fl+s itself aga9/ ! rock4 ,,! ,,cross ,,! ,,victory ,,& ,,defeat ,,( ,,d>kness ',?is is y\r h\r1 & ! p[] ( d>kness4' --,luke xxii4 #ec4 ,! d>kness 0 ! "r "t = s d>k a de$4 ,! surface mean+ ( ^! pa!tic & f>-rea*+ words ( our ,"l's 9 ! g>d5 to ,8 captors is to po9t ! correspond5ce betwe5 ! season & ! act4 ,z ,he has j said1 ',he _h be5 daily ) !m 9 ! ,temple1' b 9 ! blaze ( ! noontide !y laid no h&s ^u ,him4 ,!y f\nd a cong5ial h\r 9 ! midnight4 ,b ! words g a great deal deep] ?an allusive symbolism ( t sort4 ,look+ at !m z giv+ u a little glimpse into ! ?\ghts & feel+s ( ,*ri/1 we c sc>cely help trac+ 9 !m ! v cle> consci\sness t ,he 0 ! ,light1 & t all antagonism to ,him 0 ! "w ( d>kness 9 an em95t & especial s5se4 ,b :il/ ?is unobscur$ consci\sness1 :i* no m]e man c\ld v5ture s unqualifi$ly to ass]t1 is manife/ 9 ! words1 !re is also 9 !m1 to my e>1 a tone ( maje/ic resignation1 z if ,he said1 ',!re6 d y\r wor/6' & b[$ ,8 head1 z a man might d1 /&+ brea/ high 9 ! sea1 t ! wave might roll ov] ,him4 ,& !re is 9 !m1 too1 a %r9k+ z ( horror f ! surg+ ^u ,him ( ! black tide to :i* ,he b[s ,8 head4 ,b :il/ ?us pa!tic & significant 9 _! indication ( ! feel+s ( our ,"l1 !y h a wid] & a deep] mean+ /ill1 ,i ?9k1 if we pond] !m2 inasmu* z !y op5 be=e u "s aspects ( ,8 suff]+s & em95tly ( ,8 ,cross1 :i* x becomes u all to lay to he>t4 ,& x is to ^! t ,i desire to turn y\r att5tion = a few mom5ts4 ,i4 ,i see 9 !m1 !n1 fir/1 ?is great ?\ght1 t ! ,cross ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! c5tre & ! meet+-po9t = ! en]gies ( ?ree worlds4 ',?is is y\r h\r4' ,n[ our ,"l habitually speaks ( ,8 suff]+s1 & ( o!r po9ts 9 ,8 life1 z be+ ',my h\r1' by :i*1 ( c\rse1 ,he means ! "t appo9t$ to ,him by ,god = ! do+ ( an appo9t$ "w4 ,& t idea is di/9ctly to be atta*$ to ! use ( ! ^w "h4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 !re is emphasis laid on 'y\r1' & t h\r is !reby designat$ z a "t 9 :i* !y c\ld d z !y w\ld4 ,x 0 _! opportunity1 or1 z we say 9 our colloquialism1 n[ 0 _! "t :51 unh9d]$1 !y might c>ry into effect _! purposes4 ,s !re is giv5 u ! ?\ght ( ,8 passion & dea? z be+ ! mo/ em95t & awful in/ance ( m5 be+ left un*eck$ to "w out :atsoev] 0 9 _! evil he>ts1 & to c>ry into effect _! blacke/ purposes4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 !re goes ) ! phrase ! idea to :i* ,i h already ref]r$2 & '?is is _! h\r1' n m]ely 9 ! s5se t x 0 _! opportunity1 b also t x 0 ! h\r appo9t$ by ,god & allott$ !m = _! do+ ! ?+ :i* _! unh9d]$ evil passions impell$ !m to d4 ,& s we are br\ght face to face ) ! mo/ em95t in/ance ( t great puzzle t runs ?r\gh all life--h[ ,god works out ,8 l(ty designs by means ( responsible ag5ts1 'mak+ ! wra? ( m5 to praise ,him1' & gird+ ,himself ) ! rema9d]4 ,nor is t all4 ,= ! next words ( my text br+ 9 a ?ird set ( p[]s z 9 op]ation4 ',?is is y\r h\r' lets u see man ov]>*$ by ! abyss ( ! heav5s1 '& ! p[] ( d>kness' lets u see ! deep & awful =ces t are work+ b5ea? & surg+ upw>ds into humanity1 & op5s ! subt]ranean volcanoes4 ,i d n say t !re is any ref]5ce "h to a p]sonal ,antagoni/ ( good1 9 :om ^! d>k t5d5cies are focuss$1 b !re is a di/9ct ref]5ce to '! d>kness' z a :ole1 a k9d ( organic :ole1 :i* op]ates ^u m54 ,ev5 :5 !y ?9k !mselves to be free/1 & are c>ry+ out _! own wick$ designs1 !y are b ! slaves ( impulses t come /raight f ! d>k k+dom4 ,if ,i may turn f ! imm$iate purpose ( my s]mon = a mom5t1 ,i pray y to consid] t solemn aspect ( our life1 a film betwe5 two firmam5ts1 l ! e>? ) ! wat]s above & ! wat]s b5ea?4 ,on ! "o side x is op5 & p]vi\s to heav5ly influ5ces1 & m\ld$ by ! ov]>*+ & sov]eign w1 & on ! o!r side x is all honeycomb$ b5ea? )1 & op5 to1 ! upris+s ( evil1 /raight f ! bottomless pit4 ,b if we turn to ! m imm$iate purpose ( ! words1 ?9k = a mom5t ( ! solemn & wond]ful aspect :i* ! ,cross ( ,*ri/ assumes1 ?us contemplat$4 ,?ree worlds focus _! en]gies ^u x--heav51 e>?1 hell4 ,look$ at f "o side x is all radiant & glori\s1 z ! transc5d5t exhibition ( ! div9e love & sweetness & sacrifice & righte\sness & t5d]ness4 ,b ! sun%9e t plays ^u x %ifts & passes1 & look$ at f ano!r po9t ( view x is swa!d 9 blackness1 z ! mo/ awful display ( man's unbridl$ antagonism to ! good4 ,& look$ at f yet ano!r1 x assumes a /ill m lurid aspect z ! la/ /roke :i* ! k+dom ( d>kness attempt$ to /rike 9 def5ce ( its anci5t & solit>y reign4 ,s e>?1 heav51 hell1 ! ,god t works ?r\gh man's evil passions1 & yet does n acquit !m ?\gh ,he utilises !m to a l(ty issue2 man t is evil & ?9ks himself free2 & ! k+dom ( d>kness t uses him z its slave--all h>e "p 9 t cross1 :i* is ?us ! result ( su* diametrically opposite =ces4 ,! div9e gov]nm5t :i* rea*$ its mo/ b5efic5t ends ?r\gh ! unbridl$ antagonism ( s9ful m51 & made ev5 ! d>k c\nsels ( ! k+dom ( d>kness tribut>y to ! diffusion ( ! light1 works ev] 9 ! same fa%ion4 ,antagonism & ob$i5ce bo? "w out its purposes4 ,let u le>n to b[ be=e t all-encompass+ ,provid5ce 9 ^: great s*eme bo? are includ$4 ,let u n confuse ourselves by ! attempt to make pla9 to our reason ! h>mony ( ! two c]ta9 facts--man's fre$om & ,god's sov]eignty4 ,en\gh = u to rememb] t ! s9 is none ! less ?\gh ! issue may co9cide ) ! div9e purpose1 = s9 lies 9 ! motive1 :i* is ours1 n 9 ! un9t5d$ result1 :i* is ,god's4 ,en\gh = u to realise ! trem5d\s solemnity ( ! lives we live1 ) all sweet heav5ly influ5ces fall+ on !m f above1 & all sulphur\s sugge/ions ris+ into !m f ! fires b5ea?1 & to see to x t we keep our he>ts op5 to ! "o1 & fa/ clos$ aga9/ ! o!r4 ',?is is y\r h\r'--a "t 9 :i* y feel y\rselves free1 & yet are in/rum5ts 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 & also are tools 9 ! claws ( evil4 ,,ii4 ,/ill fur!r1 my text br+s be=e u ! ?\ght t ! ,cross is ! high-wat] m>k ( man's s94 ',?is is ! p[] ( d>kness'--! specim5 in/ance ( :at x w\ld & c d4 ,/range to ?9k t1 amid/ all ! black catalogue ( evil de$s t h be5 done 9 ?is _w f ! beg9n+1 !re is "o de$ :i* is ! wor/1 & t x is ?is "o6 ,n t ! do]s 7 's9n]s above all m5'3 = t is a "q ( k & ( motives1 b t ! de$ 9 itself 0 ! wor/ ?+ t ev] man did4 ,( c\rse ,i take = grant$ ! belief t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god2 t ,he came f heav51 t ,he liv$ a life ( p]fect purity & beauty1 & t ,he di$ on ! ,cross z ! ,gospel tells u4 ,& tak+ ^! ?+s = grant$1 is x n true t ,8 rejection1 ,8 condemnation1 & ,8 dea? d ?r[ ! mo/ awful & solemn light ^u :at poor humanity left to itself1 & yield+ to ! sugge/ions & ! impulses ( ! k+dom ( d>kness1 does :5 x comes 9 contact ) ! ,light8 ,x is ! great crucial in/ance ( ! incapacity ( ! av]age man to behold spiritual beauty & l(ty elevation ( "*4 ,p lam5t ov] ! bl9dness ( embrut$ s\ls to natural beauty1 to art1 to high ?9k+1 & s on2 b all ^!1 tragic z !y are1 are no?+ z comp>$ ) ?is /unn+ fact1 t p]fect righte\sness & p]fect t5d]ness & ideal beauty ( "* walk$ ab\t ! _w = ?irty & ?ree ye>s1 & t all ! wise & religi\s m5 :o came across ,him ?\ght t ! be/ ?+ !y c\ld d 0 to crucify ,him4 ,s x has ev] be5 f ! days ( ,ca9 & ,abel4 ,z ! ,apo/le ,john asks1 ',:]e=e slew be him8' ,= a v good reason1 ',because 8 own works 7 evil1 & 8 bro!r's righte\s4' ,t is reason en\gh = kill+ any prophets & righte\s m54 ,x 0 s 9 ! pa/1 & 9 modifi$ =ms x is s today4 ,! pla9 fact is t humanity has 9 x a dep? ( incapacity to behold1 & ( angry indisposition to admire1 l(ty & noble lives4 ,! p[] ( ! d>kness to bl9d m5 is set =? once 9 ! sup]lative degree t we may all bew>e ( x 9 ! l[] in/ances1 by t fact1 ! mo/ tragical 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 '! ,light %9e? 9 ! d>kness1 & ! d>kness appreh5de? x n4' ,& n only does t ,cross m>k ! high-wat] m>k ( man's bl9dness1 & ( man's hatr$ to ! l(ty & ! true & ! good1 b x m>ks1 too1 ! awful p[] t seems1 by ! v make ( ! _w1 to be lodg$ on ! side ( evil & aga9/ good4 ,! dice seem to be s t]ribly load$4 ,virtue & beauty & tru? & t5d]ness1 & all t is noble & l(ty & he>t-appeal+1 h no *ance aga9/ a m]e piece ( savage brutality4 ,& t fact1 :i* has be5 repeat$ ov] & ov] aga9 f ! beg9n+1 & s l>gely makes ! mis]y ( mank9d1 rea*es its v climax1 & mo/ solemn & awful illu/ration1 9 ! fact t a h&ful ( ruffians & a deta*m5t ( ,roman soldi]s 7 able to put an end to ! life ( ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%4 ,if we h no?+ m to say ab\t ,jesus ?an t ,he liv$ ^u e>? & did works ( goodness & ( beauty = a few %ort ye>s1 & !n di$1 & !re an end1 x seems to me t ! /ory ( ! ,dea? ( ,*ri/ is ! mo/ despair+ page 9 ! :ole hi/ory ( humanity1 & t x acc5tuates & makes /ill m dreadful ! dreadful old puzzle ( h[ x comes t1 9 a _w ) a ,god 9 x1 evil seems to be s riot\sly prepond]ant & good seems to be ev] trodd5 "u foot4 ,ei!r ! ,dea? ( ,*ri/1 if ,he di$ & did n rise aga91 is ! /ronge/ argum5t 9 ! hi/ory ( mank9d = rank a!ism1 or else x is true t ,he rose1 ! ,k+ ( humanity1 glorifi$ & exalt$ by ! va9 attempts ( ,8 foes4 ,& n[ notice t ?is high-wat] m>k1 z ,i h call$ x1 or climax ( human s91 0 rea*$ ?r\gh v common & ord9>y transgressions4 ,judas betray$ ,*ri/ because he _h always felt uncom=table ) 8 e>?ly t5d5cies beside t pure _s1 & also because he want$ to j+le ! ?irty pieces ( silv] 9 8 pocket4 ,! prie/s did ,him to dea? because ,he claim$ ! ,messiah%ip & to be ! ,son ( ,god1 & _! =malism rose aga9/ ,him1 & _! bl9dness to all spiritual elevation made !m hate ,him4 ,pilate s5t ,him to ! ,cross because he 0 a c[>d1 & ?\ght t ! life ( a ,jewi% peasant 0 a small ?+ to give 9 ord] to secure 8 position4 ,& ! mob h[l$ at ,8 heels1 & wagg$ _! heads z !y pass$ by1 oblivi\s ( ,8 miracles & ,8 b5evol5ce1 simply because ( ! vulg> hatr$ ( any?+ t is l(ty1 & because !y 7 s absorb$ 9 mat]ial ?+s t !y _h no eyes = t radiant beauty4 ,9 ! :ole li/ ( ^! motives !re is n a s9 t y & ,i d n commit1 nor is !re any "o ( !m :i* may n be reproduc$1 & z a matt] ( fact1 is reproduc$1 by hundr$s & ?\s&s 9 ?is pr(ess$ly ,*ri/ian l&4 ,oh1 bre?r56 ! actual murd]]s are n ! wor/ crim9als1 ?\gh _! de$ be ! wor/1 consid]$ 9 itself4 ,^? ,roman soldi]s :o nail$ ,8 h&s to ! ,cross1 & w5t back to _! b>racks t night1 q com=table & unconsci\s t !y _h be5 do+ any?+ beyond _! r\t9e milit>y duty1 7 innoc5t & :ite-h&$ comp>$ ) ! m5 & wom5 among u1 :o1 ) ! additional evid5ce ( ! ,cross1 & ! empty grave1 & ! ?rone 9 ! heav5s1 & ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 /ill /& alo( & say1 ',we see no beauty 9 ,him t we %\ld desire ,him4' ,take c>e le/ y\r attitude to ,jesus ,*ri/ br+ ! level ( y\r crim9ality close up to t high-wat] m>k1 or c>ry x ev5 beyond x1 = x is possible to 'crucify ! ,son ( ,god afre%1' & !y :o d s h ! great] guilt4 ,,iii4 ,n[1 la/ly1 my text sugge/s t ! tempor>y triumph ( ! d>kness is ! et]nal victory ( ! light4 ',?is is y\r h\r'--n ! next4 ',?is is y\r h\r4' ,sixty m9utes tick1 & x w be gone4 ,:5 ,*ri/ 0 beat5 ,he 0 ,conqu]or1 & z ,he look$ ^u ,8 ,cross ,he said1 ',i h ov]come ! _w4' ,! eclipse :i* hung ov] ! little hill & ! l& ( ,pale/9e1 dur+ ! long h\rs ( t sl[ly pass+ day1 end$ be=e ,he di$4 ,& ,8 dea? 0 b ! pass+ = a brief mom5t ( ! %ad[ ( dea? across ! bright lum9>y :i*1 :5 ! %ad[ has pass$1 %9es out & ') new spangl$ beams1 flames 9 ! =ehead ( ! morn+ sky4' ,! d>kness triumph$1 & 9 its triumph x 0 ov]come4 ,he1 by dy+1 is ! dea? ( dea?4 ,?is ,jonah inflict$ a mortal w\nd on ! loa?ly mon/] 9 ^: maw ,he lay = ?ree days4 ,he1 by be>+ ! p5alty ( s91 takes away ! p5alty ( x = u all4 ,he1 9 ! qu5*+ ( ! light ( ,8 life 9 ! night ( dea?1 reveals ,god m ?an ev5 ,he did 9 ,8 life1 & is nev] m truly ! ,illum9ator ( mank9d ?an :5 ,he lies 9 ! d>kness ( ! grave & br+s immortality to light4 ,he1 by ,8 dea?1 deliv]s m5 f ! k+dom ( d>kness1 & translates !m into ,8 own k+dom2 giv+ !m new p[]s = hol9ess1 new hopes1 inspirit+ !m to rebellion aga9/ ! tyrants t h dom9ion ov] !m2 & ?us conqu]+ :5 ,he falls4 ,! p[] ( ! d>kness is brok5 l a cre/$ wave1 toppl+ ov] at its highe/ & dissolv+ 9 ineffectual spray4 ,s we h enc\ragem5t = all mom5t>y *ecks & defeats1 if !re be su* 9 our exp]i5ce1 :5 we are do+ ,*ri/'s "w4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* repeats 9 all ages1 g5]ation aft] g5]ation1 ! same law to :i* ! ,ma/] submitt$3 ',except a corn ( :eat fall into ! gr\nd & die x abide? alone2 b if x die x br+e? =? mu* fruit4' ,we conqu] :5 we are ov]come2 ,*ri/ conqu]$ s1 & ,8 s]vants aft] ,him4 ,& n[ apply all ^! pr9ciples :i* ,i h s imp]fectly /at$ to y\r own p]sonal lives4 ,m5 & ! k+dom ( d>kness ov]-rea*$ & outwitt$ !mselves :5 !y slew ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& s all antagonism to ,him1 :e!r x be !oretical or :e!r x be practical1 & ali5ation ( he>t only1 is suicidal folly4 ,:5 x mo/ succe$s x is ne>e/ ! break+ po9t ( utt] failure1 l a man saw+ (f ! bran* on :i* he sits4 ,e man t sets himself aga9/ ,god 9 ,*ri/1 ei!r to argue ,him d[n & talk ,him out ( exi/5ce1 or to 'break ,8 b&s asund] & ca/ away ,8 cords1' has begun a ,sisyphean task :i* w nev] come to any good4 ,all s9 is ess5tially irrational & oppos$ to ! :ole motion ( ! univ]se1 & mu/ necess>ily be annihilat$ & come to no?+4 ,! co>se title ( "o ( our old ,engli% plays c>ries a great tru? 9 x2 ',! ,devil is an ,ass1' & = ! man t obeys ! k+dom ( d>kness ! "r epitaph is ',?\ fool6 ,oh1 bro!rs6 d n fl+ y\rselves into t hopeless /ruggle4 ,put y\rselves on ! "r side 9 ?is age-long conflict1 ( :i* ! issue 0 det]m9$ be=e evil 01 & 0 accompli%$ :5 ,*ri/ di$4 ,= be sure ( ?is1 t z c]ta9ly z ',! d>kness is pa/1 & ! true ,light n[ %9e?1' s c]ta9ly all !y t fight aga9/ ! light--& all m5 fight aga9/ x :o %ut _! eyes to x--are engag$ 9 a conflict ( :i* only "o issue is possible1 & t is defeat1 bitt]1 complete1 absolute4 ,r let u all1 ?\gh we be evil1 & ?\gh !re be a bad self 9 u t kn[s itself to be evil & hates ! ,light--let u all g to x4 ,x may pa9 ! eye1 b x is ! only cure = ! oph?almia4 ,let u g to x1 spread ourselves out be=e x1 & say1 ',se>* me1 ,o ,*ri/1 & try me1 & see if !re be any wick$ way 9 me4 ,lead me1 a bl9d man1 into ! light4' ,& ,8 answ] w come3 ',i am ! ,light ( ! _w2 he t foll[e? ,me %all n walk 9 d>kness1 b %all h ! ,light ( life4' ,,9 ,,! ,,high ,,prie/',s ,,palace ',!n took !y ,him1 & l$ ,him1 & br\ght ,him into ! high prie/'s h\se4 ,& ,pet] foll[$ af> (f4 #ee4 ,& :5 !y _h k9dl$ a fire 9 ! mid/ ( ! hall1 & 7 set d[n toge!r1 ,pet] sat d[n among !m4 #ef4 ,b a c]ta9 maid beheld him z he sat by ! fire1 & e>ne/ly look$ ^u him1 & said1 ,?is man 0 also ) ,him4 #eg4 ,& he d5i$ ,him1 say+1 ,woman1 ,i "k ,him n4 #eh4 ,&1 aft] a little :ile1 ano!r saw him1 & said1 ,?\ art also ( !m4 ,& ,pet] said1 ,man1 ,i am n4 #ei4 ,& ab\t ! space ( "o h\r aft] ano!r confid5tly affirm$1 say+1 ,( a tru? ?is fell[ also 0 ) ,him2 = he is a ,galilean4 #fj4 ,& ,pet] said1 ,man1 ,i "k n :at ?\ saye/4 ,& imm$iately1 :ile he yet spake1 ! cock crew4 #fa4 ,& ! ,"l turn$1 & look$ ^u ,pet]3 & ,pet] rememb]$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 h[ ,he _h said unto him1 ,be=e ! cock cr[1 ?\ %alt d5y ,me ?rice4 #fb4 ,& ,pet] w5t out1 & wept bitt]ly4 #fc4 ,& ! m5 t held ,jesus mock$ ,him & smote ,him4 #fd4 ,& :5 !y _h bl9dfold$ ,him1 !y /ruck ,him on ! face1 & ask$ ,him1 say+1 ,prophesy1 :o is x t smote ,!e8 #fe4 ,& _m o!r ?+s blasphem\sly spake !y aga9/ ,him4 #ff4 ,& z soon z x 0 day1 ! eld]s ( ! p1 & ! *ief prie/s1 & ! scribes1 came toge!r1 & l$ ,him into _! c\ncil1 #fg4 ,say+1 ,art ,?\ ! ,*ri/8 tell u4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,if ,i tell y1 ye w n believe3 #fh4 ,& ,if ,i also ask y1 ye w n answ] ,me1 nor let ,me g4 #fi4 ,h]eaft] %all ! ,son ( man sit on ! "r h& ( ! p[] ( ,god4 #gj4 ,!n said !y all1 ,art ,?\ !n ! ,son ( ,god8 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,ye say t ,i am4 #ga4 ,& !y said1 ,:at ne$ we any fur!r witness8 = we ourselves h he>d ( ,8 own m\?4'--,,luke xxii4 #ed-ga4 ,! pres5t passage deals ) ?ree incid5ts1 ea* ( :i* may be reg>d$ ei!r z an elem5t 9 our ,"l's suff]+s or z a revelation ( man's s94 ,he is d5i$1 mock$1 & =mally reject$ & condemn$4 ,a tru/$ fri5d proves fai?less1 ! und]l+s ( ! rul]s brutally ridicule ,8 prophetic claims1 & _! ma/]s vote ,him a blasphem] = ass5t+ ,8 div9ity & ,messiah%ip4 ,i4 ,we h ! failure ( loyalty & love 9 ,pet]'s d5ials4 ,i may obs]ve t ,luke puts all ,pet]'s d5ials be=e ! he>+ by ! c\ncil1 f :i* x is cle> t ! latt] 0 lat] ?an ! he>+ record$ by ,mat!w & ,john4 ,! fir/ d5ial probably took place 9 ! great hall ( ! high prie/'s (ficial resid5ce1 at ! upp] end ( :i* ! prison] 0 be+ exam9$1 :ile ! hang]s--on huddl$ r\nd ! fire1 idly wait+ ! ev5t4 ,! morn+ air bit %>ply1 & ,pet]1 exhau/$1 sleepy1 sad1 & %iv]+1 0 glad to creep ne> ! blaze4 ,its gl9t+ on 8 face betray$ him to a woman's %>p eye1 & h] gossip+ tongue c\ld n help blurt+ out h] discov]y4 ,curiosity1 n malice1 mov$ h]2 & !re is no reason to suppose t any h>m w\ld h come to ,pet]1 if he _h said1 z he %\ld h done1 ',yes1 ,i am ,8 disciple4' ,! day = p]secut+ ! s]vants 0 n yet come1 b = ! pres5t x 0 ,jesus only :o 0 aim$ at4 ,no d\bt1 c[>dice _h a %>e 9 ! d5ials1 b !re 0 m ?an t 9 !m4 ,pet] 0 worn out ) fatigue1 excitem5t1 & sorr[4 ,8 susceptible nature w\ld be /rongly affect$ by ! try+ sc5es ( ! la/ day1 & all ! spr+s ( life w\ld be l[4 ,he 0 always easily influ5c$ by surr\nd+s1 & j z1 at a lat] date1 he 0 'c>ri$ away' by ! pres5ce at ,antio* ( ! ,judais]s1 & turn$ 8 back on ! lib]al pr9ciples :i* he _h pr(ess$1 s n[ he c\ld n resi/ ! curr5t ( op9ion1 & dread$ be+ unlike ev5 ! pack ( m5ials among :om he sat4 ,he 0 a%am$ ( 8 ,ma/] & hid 8 col\rs1 n s mu* = fe> ( bodily h>m z ( ridicule4 ,0 !re n a deep] dep? /ill 9 8 d5ials1 ev5 ! beg9n+s ( d\bt :e!r1 aft] all1 ,jesus 0 :at he _h ?\ght ,him8 ,*ri/ pray$ t ,pet]'s 'fai?' %\ld n 'fail' or be totally eclips$1 & t may indicate t ! assault 0 made on 8 'fai?' & t x wav]$1 ?\gh x recov]$ /eadfa/ness4 ,if he _h be5 z sure ( ,*ri/'s "w & nature z :5 he made 8 great confession1 he c\ld n h d5i$ ,him4 ,b ! sight ( ,jesus b\nd1 unresi/+1 & evid5tly at ! m]cy ( ! rul]s1 might well make a firm] fai? /agg]4 ,we h n to /eel ourselves to be> bodily h>m if we confess ,*ri/2 b _m ( u h to run c\nt] to a /rong curr5t fl[+ ar\nd u1 & to be alone 9 ! mid/ ( unsympa?is+ companions ready to laugh & gibe1 & "s ( u are tempt$ to wav] 9 our convictions ( ,*ri/'s div9ity & r$eem+ p[]1 because ,he /ill seems to /& at ! b> ( ! wise m5 & lead]s ( op9ion1 & to be treat$ by !m z a pret5d]4 ,x is a wret*$ ?+ to be p]secut$ out ( "o's ,*ri/ianity 9 ! old-fa%ion$ fire & sword /yle2 b x is worse to be laugh$ out ( x or to lose x1 because we brea! an atmosph]e ( unbelief4 ,let ! doctors at ! top ( ! hall & ! lackeys r\nd ! fire :o take _! op9ions f !m say :at !y l1 b let !m n make u a%am$ ( ,jesus4 ,pet] slipp$ away to ! gateway1 & !re1 app>5tly1 0 aga9 attack$1 fir/ by ! port]ess & !n by o!rs1 :i* occasion$ ! second d5ial1 :ile ! ?ird took place 9 ! same place1 ab\t an h\r aft]w>ds4 ,"o s9 makes _m4 ,! devil's h\nds hunt 9 packs4 ,consi/5cy requires ! d5i] to /ick to 8 lie4 ,once ! t9ie/ w+ tip is 9 ! spid]'s web1 be=e long ! :ole body w be wrapp$ r\nd by its fil?y1 /icky ?reads4 ,if ,pet] _h be5 less confid5t1 he w\ld h be5 m safe4 ,if he _h said less ab\t go+ to prison & dea?1 he w\ld h _h m res]ve fidelity = ! "t ( trial4 ,:at bus9ess _h he ?ru/+ himself into ! palace8 ,ov]-reliance on self leads u to put ourselves 9 ! way ( temptations :i* x 7 wis] to avoid4 ,_h he =gott5 ,*ri/'s w>n+s8 ,app>5tly s4 ,*ri/ pr$icts ! fall t x may n happ51 & if we li/5 to ,him1 we %all n fall4 ,! mom5t ( recov]y seems to h be5 :ile our ,"l 0 pass+ f ! e>li] to ! lat] exam9ation be=e ! rul]s4 ,9 ! v floodtide ( ,pet]'s oa?s1 ! %rill cock-cr[ is he>d1 & at ! s\nd ! half-f9i%$ d5ial /icks 9 8 ?roat4 ,at ! same mom5t he sees ,jesus l$ pa/ him1 & t look1 s full ( love1 repro(1 & p>don1 br\ght him back to loyalty1 & sav$ him f despair4 ,! assurance ( ,*ri/'s k ( our s9s aga9/ ,him melts ! he>t1 :5 ! assurance ( ,8 =giv5ess & t5d] love comes ) x4 ,!n te>s1 :i* are :olly humble b n :olly grief1 fl[4 ,!y d n wa% away ! s91 b !y come f ! assurance t ,*ri/'s love1 l a flood1 has swept x away4 ,!y save f remorse1 :i* has no heal+ 9 x4 ,,ii4 ,we h ! rude taunts ( ! s]vants4 ,! mock]y "h comes f ,jews1 & is direct$ aga9/ ,*ri/'s prophetic "*1 :ile ! lat] je]s ( ! ,roman soldi]s make a je/ ( ,8 k+%ip4 ,ea* set lays hold ( :at seems to x mo/ ludicr\s 9 ,8 pret5sions1 & ^! s]vants ape _! ma/]s on ! judgm5t seat1 9 laugh+ to scorn ?is ,galilean peasant :o claim$ to be ! ,tea*] ( !m all4 ,rude natures h to take rude ways ( expression1 & ! vulg> mock]y meant precisely ! same z m polite & cov]t scorn means f m poli%$ p2 namely1 root$ disbelief 9 ,him4 ,^! mock]s 7 cont5t$ to take _! op9ions on tru/ f prie/s & rabbis4 ,h[ (t51 s9ce !n1 h ,*ri/'s s]vants be5 objects ( popul> odium at ! sugge/ion ( ! same classes1 & h[ (t5 h ! ignorant p be5 misl$ by _! tru/ 9 _! tea*]s to hate & p]secute _! true ,ma/]6 ,jesus is sil5t "u all ! mock]y1 b !n1 z n[1 ,he kn[s :o /rikes ,him4 ,8 eyes are op5 beh9d ! b&age1 & see ! lift$ h&s & mock+ lips4 ,he w speak "o day1 & ,8 spee* w be detection & condemnation4 ,!n ,he 0 sil5t1 z pati5tly endur+ %ame & spitt+ = our sakes4 ,n[ ,he is sil5t1 z long-suff]+ & woo+ u to rep5tance2 b ,he keeps c\nt & record ( m5's revil+s1 & ! day comes :5 ,he ^: eyes are z a flame ( fire w say to e foe1 ',i "k ?y works4' ,,iii4 ,we h ! =mal rejection & condemnation by ! c\ncil4 ,! he>+ record$ 9 v]ses #ff to #ga took place 'z soon z x 0 day1' & 0 app>5tly a m =mal (ficial ratification ( ! proce$+s ( ! e>li] exam9ation describ$ by ,mat!w & ,john4 ,! rul]'s "q 0 put simply 9 ord] to obta9 mat]ial = ! condemnation already resolv$ on4 ,our ,"l's answ] falls into two p>ts1 9 ! fir/ ( :i* ,he 9 effect decl9es to recognise ! bona fides ( ,8 judges & ! compet5cy ( ! tribunal1 & 9 ! second goes beyond _! "q1 & claims p>ticipation 9 div9e glory & p[]4 ',if ,i tell y1 ye w n believe'2 !re=e ,he w n tell !m4 ,jesus w n unfold ,8 claims to ^? :o only seek to he> !m 9 ord] to reject1 n to exam9e1 !m4 ,sil5ce is ,8 answ] to +ra9$ prejudice masqu]ad+ z hone/ inquiry4 ,x is ev] s4 ,!re is small *ance ( tru? at ! goal if !re be =egone conclusions or bias$ que/ions at ! />t+-po9t4 ',if ,i ask y1 ye w n answ]4' ,!y _h tak5 refuge 9 judici\s b self-condemn+ sil5ce :5 ,he _h ask$ !m ! orig9 ( ,john's mission & ! mean+ ( ! ,"o ,hundr$ & ,t5? ,psalm1 & !reby %[$ t !y 7 n seek+ light4 ,jesus w gladly speak ) any :o w be frank ) ,him1 & let ,him se>* _! he>ts2 b ,he w n unfold ,8 mission to su* z refuse to answ] ,8 que/ions4 ,b :ile ?us ,he decl9es to submit ,himself to t tribunal1 & 9 effect accuses !m ( ob/9ate bl9dness & a fix$ conclusion to reject ! claims :i* !y 7 pret5d+ to exam9e1 ,he w n leave !m )\t once m ass]t+ an ev5 high] dignity ?an t ( ,messiah4 ,z a prison] at _! b>1 ,he has no?+ to say to !m2 b z _! ,k+ & future ,judge1 ,he has some?+4 ,!y desire to f9d mat]ials = s5t5ce ( dea?1 & ?\gh ,he w n give ^! 9 ! "* ( a crim9al be=e ,8 judges1 ,he also desires t ! s5t5ce %\ld pass1 & ,he w decl>e ,8 div9e pr]ogatives & fall possession ( div9e p[] 9 ! he>+ ( ! highe/ c\rt ( ! nation4 ,x 0 fitt+ t ! repres5tatives ( ,israel1 h[ev] prejudic$1 %\ld he> at t supreme mom5t ! full ass]tion ( full deity4 ,x 0 fitt+ t ,israel %\ld condemn itself1 by treat+ t claim z blasphemy4 ,x 0 fitt+ t ,jesus %\ld br+ ab\t ,8 dea? by ,8 tw(old claim--t made to ! ,sanh$rim1 ( be+ ! ,son ( ,god1 & t be=e ,pilate1 ( be+ ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,! :ole sc5e tea*es u ! volunt>y "* ( ,*ri/'s ,dea?1 :i* is ! direct result ( ?is trem5d\s ass]tion4 ,x c>ries our ?\ghts =w>d to ! "t :5 ! crim9al ( t morn+ %all be ! ,judge1 & ! judges & we %all /& at ,8 b>4 ,x raises ! solemn "q1 ,did ,jesus claim truly :5 ,he claim$ div9e p[]8 ,if truly1 d we wor%ip ,him8 ,if falsely1 :at 0 ,he8 ,x mirrors ! pr9ciples on :i* ,he deals ) m5 univ]sally1 answ]+ 'him t come?1 accord+ to ! multitude ( 8 idols1' & meet+ hypocritical pret5ces ( seek+ ! tru? ab\t ,him ) sil5ce1 b ev] ready to op5 ,8 he>t & ! witness to ,8 claims to ! hone/ & docile spirits :o are ready to accept ,8 words1 & glad to op5 _! inmo/ secrets to ,him4 ,,*ri/',s ,,look ',& ! ,"l turn$ & look$ ^u ,pet]4' --,luke xxii4 #fa4 ,all f\r ,evangeli/s tell ! /ory ( ,pet]'s ?reefold d5ial & swift rep5tance1 b we owe ! k ( ?is look ( ,*ri/'s to ,luke only4 ,! o!r ,evangeli/s connect ! sudd5 *ange 9 ! d5i] ) 8 he>+ ! cock cr[ only1 b accord+ to ,luke !re 7 two causes co-op]at+ to br+ ab\t t sudd5 rep5tance1 =1 he says1 ',imm$iately1 :ile he yet spake1 ! cock crew4 ,& ! ,"l turn$ & look$ ^u ,pet]4' ,& we _c d\bt t x 0 ! ,"l's look en=c+ ! fulfilm5t ( ,8 pr$iction ( ! cock-cr[ t broke d[n ! d5i]4 ,n[1 x is v difficult1 if n impossible1 to weave a consecutive :ole out ( ! f\r v]sions ( ! /ory ( ,pet]'s triple d5ial4 ,b ?is at lea/ is cle> f !m all1 t ,jesus 0 away at ! upp]1 probably ! rais$1 end ( ! great hall1 & t if any ( ! ?ree in/ances ( d5ial took place )9 t build+1 x 0 at su* a di/ance t nei!r c\ld ! words be he>d1 nor c\ld a look f "o end ( x to ! o!r h be5 caught4 ,i ?9k t if we try to localise1 & picture ! :ole sc5e ourselves1 we are oblig$ to suppose t t look1 :i* smote ,pet] into swift collapse ( p5it5ce1 came z ! ,"l ,jesus 0 be+ l$ b\nd d[n ! hall out ?r\gh ! por*1 pa/ ! fire1 & into ! gloomy ar*way1 on ,8 road to fur!r suff]+4 ,z ,he 0 ?us br\ght = a mom5t close to him1 '! ,"l turn$ & look$ ^u ,pet]1' & !n ,he pass$ f 8 sight = ev]1 z he w\ld fe>4 ,i wi%1 !n1 to deal--al?\gh x mu/ be v imp]fectly & inadequately--) t look t *ang$ ?is man4 ,& ,i desire to consid] two ?+s ab\t x3 :at x said1 & :at x did4 ,i4 ,:at x said4--,x spoke ( ,*ri/'s k1 ( ,*ri/'s pa91 ( ,*ri/'s love4 ,( ,*ri/'s k--,i h already sugge/$ t we _c suppose t ! ,prison] at "o end ( ! hall1 int5sely occupi$ ) ! que/ion+s & argum5tation ( ! prie/s1 & ) ! false witnesses1 c\ld h he>d ! d5ial1 giv5 9 tones subdu$ by ! place1 at ! o!r end4 ,/ill less c\ld ,he h he>d ! d5ials 9 l\d] tones1 & accompani$ ) execrations1 :i* seem$ to h be5 repeat$ 9 ! por* )\t4 ,b z ,he pass$ ! ,apo/le t look said3 ',i he>d !m all--d5ials & oa?s & passion2 ,i he>d !m all4' ,no wond] t aft] ! ,resurrection1 ,pet]1 ) t remembrance 9 8 m9d1 fell at ! ,ma/]'s feet & said1 ',"l6 ,?\ kn[e/ all ?+s4 ,?\ did/ "k :at ,?\ did/ n he>1 my mutt]$ recreancy & treason1 & my blurt$ out oa?s ( d5ial4 ,?\ kn[e/ all ?+s4' ,no wond] t :5 he /ood up among/ ! ,apo/les aft] ! ,resurrection & ! ,asc5sion1 & 0 ! m\?piece ( _! pray]s1 rememb]+ ?is sc5e z well z o!r incid5ts1 he began 8 pray] ) ',?\1 ,"l1 :i* kn[e/ ! he>ts ( all m54' ,b let u rememb] t ?is--call x1 if y l1 sup]natural--k :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ _h ( ! d5ial1 is only "o ( a great body ( facts 9 ,8 life1 if we accept ^! ,gospels1 :i* %[ t1 z "o ( ! ,evangeli/s says1 at almo/ ! beg9n+ ( 8 hi/ory1 ',he ne$$ n t any man %\ld te/ify ( man1 = ,he knew :at 0 9 man4' ,x is precisely on ! same l9e1 z ,8 fir/ words to ,pet]1 :om ,he greet$ z he came to ,him ) ',?\ art ,simon2 ?\ %alt be ,cephas4' ,x is entirely on ! same l9e z ! words ) :i* ,he greet$ ano!r ( ?is little gr\p1 ',:5 ?\ wa/ "u ! fig-tree ,i saw !e4' ,x is on ! same l9e z ! words ) :i* ,he p5etrat$ to ! unspok5 ?\ghts ( ,8 *urli% ent]ta9] :5 ,he said1 ',simon6 ,i h some:at to say unto !e4' ,x is on ! l9es on :i* we h to ?9k ( t ,"l n[ z kn[+ u all4 ,he looks /ill f ! judgm5t-seat1 :]e ,he does n /& z a crim9al1 b sits z ! supreme & omnisci5t ,arbit] ( our fates1 & ,judge ( our actions4 ,& ,he beholds u1 ea* ( u1 mom5t by mom5t1 z we g ab\t our "w1 & (t51 by our c[>dice1 by our fai?lessness1 by our inconsi/5cies1 'd5y ! ,"l t b\ght' u4 ,x is an awful ?\ght1 & !re=e d m5 put x away f !m3 ',?\ ,god see/ me4' ,b x is /ripp$ ( all its awfulness1 :ile x reta9s all its purify+ & quick5+ p[]1 :5 we ?9k1 z our old hymn has x3 ',?\gh n[ asc5d$ up on high1 ,he b5ds on e>? a ,bro!r's eye4' ,& we h n only to feel t ! eye t looks ^u u is cognisant ( our d5ials1 b t x is an eye t pities our infirmities1 & kn[+ u altoge!r1 loves u bett] ?an we "k4 ,oh6 if we believ$ 9 ,*ri/'s look1 & t x 0 ! look ( inf9ite love1 life w\ld be less solit>y1 less sad1 & we %\ld feel t :]ev] ,8 glance fell !re ,8 help 0 sure1 & !re 7 illum9ation & bless$ness4 ,! look spoke ( ,*ri/'s k4 ,aga91 x spoke ( ,*ri/'s pa94 ,pet] _h n ?\ght t he 0 hurt+ 8 ,ma/] by 8 d5ials2 he only ?\ght ( sav+ himself4 ,&1 p]haps1 if x _h come into 8 lov+ & impulsive nature1 :i* yield$ to ! temptation ! m readily because ( ! same impulsiv5ess :i* also l$ x to yield swiftly to good influ5ces1 if he _h ?\ght t he 0 add+ ano!r pang to ! pa9s ( 8 ,"l :om he _h lov$ ?r\gh all 8 d5ial1 ev5 8 c[>dice w\ld h pluck$ up c\rage to 'confess1 & d5y n b confess1' t he belong$ to ! ,*ri/4 ,b he did n rememb] all t4 ,& n[ !re came into 8 m9d--f t look1 ! bitt] ?\ght1 ',i h wrung ,8 he>t ) yet ano!r pang1 & at ?is supreme mom5t1 :5 !re is s mu* to rack & pa92 ,i h jo9$ ! torm5tors4' ,& s1 d we n pa9 ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,my/]i\s z x is1 yet x seems z if1 s9ce x is true t we please ,him :5 we are obey+ ,him1 x mu/ be someh[ true t we pa9 ,him :5 we d5y ,him1 & "s k9d ( %ad[ ( grief may pass ev5 ov] t glorifi$ nature :5 we s9 aga9/ ,him1 & =get ,him1 & repay ,8 love ) indiff]5ce1 & reject ,8 c\nsel4 ,we "k t 9 ,8 e>?ly life !re 0 no bitt]] pang inflict$ ^u ,him ?an ! "o :i* ! ,psalmi/ prophesi$1 ',he t ate bread ) ,me ha? lift$ up 8 heel aga9/ ,me4' ,& we "k t 9 ! measure 9 :i* human nature is purifi$ & p]fect$1 9 t measure does x become m susceptible & s5sitive to ! pa9 ( fai?less fri5ds4 ,*ill$ love1 reject$ endeav\rs to help--:i* are1 p]haps1 ! deepe/ & ! mo/ spiritual ( sorr[s :i* m5 c inflict ^u "o ano!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ exp]i5c$ 9 full measure1 heap$ up & runn+ ov]4 ,& we1 ev5 we today1 may be 'griev+ ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 :]eby we are seal$ unto ! day ( r$emption4' ,*ri/'s k ( ! ,apo/le's d5ials br\ght pa9 to ,8 he>t4 ,aga91 ! look spoke ( ,*ri/'s love4 ,!re 0 9 x sadd5$ disapprobation1 b !re 0 n 9 x any sp>k ( ang]2 nor :at1 p]haps1 w\ld be worse1 any ice ( )drawal or indiff]5ce4 ,b !re ev5 at t supreme mom5t1 li$ aga9/ by false witnesses1 insult$ & spit ^u by rude soldi]s1 reject$ by ! prie/s z an impo/or & a blasphem]1 & on ,8 road to ! ,cross1 :51 if ev]1 ,he might h be5 absorb$ 9 ,himself1 0 ,8 he>t at leisure f itself1 & 9 div9e & calm self-oblivion c\ld ?9k ( help+ ! poor d5i] t /ood trembl+ !re b5ea? ,8 glance4 ,t is ( a piece ) ! maje/ic1 yet n repell+ calm1 :i* m>ks ! ,"l 9 all ,8 life1 & :i* rea*es its v climax 9 ! ,passion & on ! ,cross4 ,j z1 :il/ nail$ !re1 ,he _h leisure to ?9k ( ! p5it5t ?ief1 & ( ! weep+ "m1 & ( ! disciple ^: loss ( 8 ,"l w\ld be comp5sat$ by ! ga9+ ( h] to take c>e (1 s z ,he 0 be+ borne to ,pilate's judgm5t1 ,he turn$ ) a love t =got itself1 & p\r$ itself into ! d5i]'s he>t4 ,is n t a div9e & et]nal revelation = u8 ,we speak ( ! love ( a bro!r :o1 s9n$ aga9/ sev5ty times sev51 yet =gives4 ,we b[ 9 rev]5ce be=e ! love ( a "m :o _c =get1 b mu/ h compassion on ! son ( h] womb4 ,we wond] at ! love ( a fa!r :o goes out to seek ! prodigal4 ,b all ^! are less ?an t love :i* beam$ lamb5t f ! eye ( ,*ri/1 z x fell on ! d5i]1 & :i* !re91 9 t "o transitory glance1 reveal$ = ! fai? & ?ankfulness ( all ages an et]nal fact4 ,t love is /eadfa/ z ! heav5s1 firm z ! f\ndations ( ! e>?4 ',yea6 ! m\nta9s may dep>t & ! hills be remov$1 b ,my lov+ k9dness %all n dep>t1 nei!r %all ! cov5ant ( ,my peace be remov$4' ,x _c be froz51 into indiff]5ce4 ,x _c be /irr$ into heat ( ang]4 ,x _c be provok$ to )drawal4 ,repell$1 x returns2 s9n$ aga9/1 x =gives2 d5i$1 x meekly beams on 9 self-revelation2 x hope? all ?+s1 x be>e? all ?+s4 ,& ,he :o1 z ,he pass$ out to ,pilate's b>1 ca/ ,8 look ( love on ! d5i]1 is look+ ^u ea* ( u1 if we w\ld believe x1 ) ! same look1 pitiful & pati5t1 reproa*ful1 & yet =giv+1 :i* unveils all ,8 love1 & w\ld fa9 draw u 9 answ]+ love1 to ca/ ourselves at ,8 feet1 & tell ,him all our s94 ,& n[1 let u turn to ! second po9t t ,i sugge/$4 ,,ii4 ,:at ! look did4 ,fir/1 x tore away ! veil t hid ,pet]'s s9 f himself4 ,he _h n ?\ght t he 0 do+ any?+ wrong :5 he d5i$4 ,he _h n ?\ght ab\t any?+ b sav+ 8 own sk94 ,if he _h reflect$ = a mom5t no d\bt he w\ld h f\nd excuses1 z we all c d4 ,b :5 ,*ri/ /ood !re1 :at _h become ( ! excuses8 ,z by a fla% he saw ! ugl9ess ( ! de$ t he himself _h done4 ,& !re came1 no d\bt1 into 8 m9d 9 aggravation ( ! d5ial1 all t _h pass$ f t v fir/ day :5 he _h come to ,*ri/'s pres5ce1 all ! confid5ces t _h be5 giv5 to him1 h[ 8 wife's "m _h be5 heal$1 h[ he himself _h be5 c>$ = & educat$1 h[ he _h be5 hon\r$ & di/+ui%$1 h[ he _h boa/$ & v[$ & hector$ ! day be=e4 ,& s he 'w5t out & wept bitt]ly4' ,n[ our s9 captures u by ly+ to u1 by bl9d+ our consci5ces4 ,y _c he> ! %\ts ( ! m5 on ! bank w>n+ y ( y\r dang] :5 y are 9 ! mid/ ( ! rapids1 & s our s9 deaf5s u to ! /ill small voice ( consci5ce4 ,b no?+ s surely reveals to u ! true moral "* ( any ( our actions1 be !y "r or wrong1 z br++ !m "u ,*ri/'s eye1 & ?9k+ to ourselves4 ',dur/ ,i d t if ,he /ood !re beside me & saw x8' ,pet] c\ld d5y ,him :5 ,he 0 at ! f> end ( ! hall4 ,he c\ld n h d5i$ ,him if he _h _h ,him by 8 side4 ,& if we w take our actions1 especially any ( !m ab\t :i* we are 9 d\bt1 into ,8 pres5ce1 !n x w be wond]ful h[ consci5ce w be enlight5$ & quick5$1 h[ ! fi5d w />t up 9 8 own %ape1 & h[ poor & small ! motives :i* tempt$ s /rongly to d wrong w come to look1 :5 we ?9k ( adduc+ !m to ,jesus4 ,:at did a maid-s]vant's flippant tongue matt] to ,pet] !n8 ,& h[ wret*$ly inadequate ! reason = 8 d5ial look$ :5 ,*ri/'s eye fell ^u him4 ,! mo/ rec5t surgical me?od ( treat+ sk9 diseases is to br+ an electric light1 t5 times z /rong z ! brighte/ /reet lights1 to be> ^u ! diseas$ pat*1 & fifty m9utes ( t se>*-light cle>s away ! disease4 ,br+ ! beam f ,*ri/'s eye to be> on y\r lives1 & y w see a great deal ( leprosy1 & scurf1 & lupus1 & all t y see w be cle>$ away4 ,! look tore d[n ! veil4 ,:at m did x d8 ,x melt$ ! d5i]'s he>t into sorr[4 ,i c q und]/& a consci5ce be+ s enlight5$ z to be conv9c$ ( ! evil ( a c]ta9 c\rse1 & yet !re be+ none ( t melt+ into sorr[1 :i*1 z ,i believe1 is absolutely necess>y = any p]man5t victory ov] s9s4 ,no man w ev] conqu] 8 evil z long z he only %udd]+ly recoils f x4 ,he has to be brok5 d[n into ! p5it5tial mood be=e he w secure ! victory ov] 8 s94 ,y rememb] ! pr(\nd words 9 our ,"l's pregnant p>able ( ! se$s1 h[ "o class :i* transitorily 0 ,*ri/ian1 _h = its *>act]i/ic t imm$iately ) joy !y receiv$ ! ^w4 ,yes2 a ,*ri/ianity t puts rep5tance into a p>5!sis1 & talks ab\t fai? only1 w nev] und]lie a p]man5t & ?or\gh moral re=mation4 ,!re is no?+ t br+s 'godly sorr[1' s surely z a glimpse ( ,*ri/'s love2 & no?+ t reveals ! love s c]ta9ly z ! 'look4' ,y may hamm] at a man's he>t ) law1 pr9ciple1 & moral duty1 & all ! re/ ( x1 & y may get him to feel t he is a v poor creature1 b unless ! sun%9e ( ,*ri/'s love %9es d[n ^u him1 !re w be no melt+1 & if !re is no melt+ !re w be no p]man5t bett]+4 ,& !re 0 ano!r ?+ t ! look did4 ,x tore away ! veil f ! s92 x made riv]s ( wat] fl[ f ! melt$ he>t 9 sorr[ ( true rep5tance2 & x kept ! sorr[ f turn+ into despair4 ,judas 'w5t out & hang$ himself4' ,pet] 'w5t out & wept bitt]ly4' ,:at made ! "o ! victim ( remorse1 & ! o!r ! glad *ild ( rep5tance8 ,h[ 0 x t ! "o 0 /iff5$ into despair t _h no te>s1 & ! o!r 0 sav$ because he c\ld weep8 ,because ! "o saw 8 s9 9 ! lurid light ( an awak5$ consci5ce1 & ! o!r saw 8 s9 9 ! lov+ look ( a p>don+ ,"l4 ,& t is h[ y & ,i ought to see our s9s4 ,be sure1 de> fri5d1 t ! same long-suff]+1 pati5t love is look+ d[n ^u ea* ( u1 & t if we w1 l ,pet]1 let ! look melt u into p5it5t self-di/ru/ & he>t-sorr[ = our cl++ s9s1 !n ,jesus w d = u1 z ,he did = t p5it5t d5i] on ! ,resurrection morn+4 ,he w take u ap>t by ourselves & speak heal+ words ( =giv5ess & reconciliation1 s t we1 l him1 w d>e 9 spite ( our fai?lessness1 to fall at ,8 feet & say1 ',"l1 ,?\ kn[e/ all ?+s2 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i1 er/ fai?less & trea*]\s1 love ,!e2 & all ! m because ,?\ ha/ =giv5 ! d5ial & re/or$ ! d5i]4' ',,! ,,rul]s ,,take ,,c\nsel ,,toge!r' ',& ! :ole multitude ( !m arose1 & l$ ,him unto ,pilate4 #b4 ,& !y began to accuse ,him1 say+1 ,we f\nd ?is fell[ p]v]t+ ! nation1 & =bidd+ to give tribute to ,caes>1 say+ t ,he ,himself is ,*ri/ a ,k+4 #c4 ,& ,pilate ask$ ,him1 say+1 ,art ?\ ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews8 ,& ,he answ]$ him & said1 ,?\ saye/ x4 #d4 ,!n said ,pilate to ! *ief prie/s & to ! p1 ,i f9d no fault 9 ?is man4 #e4 ,& !y 7 ! m fi]ce1 say+1 ,he /irre? up ! p tea*+ ?r\gh\t all ,jewry1 beg9n+ f ,galilee to ?is place4 #f4 ,:5 ,pilate he>d ( ,galilee1 he ask$ :e!r ! man 7 a ,galilean4 #g4 ,& z soon z he knew t ,he belong$ unto ,h]od's jurisdiction1 he s5t ,him to ,h]od1 :o himself also 0 at ,j]usalem at t "t4 #h4 ,& :5 ,h]od saw ,jesus1 he 0 exce$+ glad3 = he 0 desir\s to see ,him ( a long season1 because he _h he>d _m ?+s ( ,him2 & he hop$ to h se5 "s miracle done by ,him4 #i4 ,!n he que/ion$ ) ,him 9 _m words2 b ,he answ]$ him no?+4 #aj4 ,& ! *ief prie/s & scribes /ood & vehem5tly accus$ ,him4 #aa4 ,& ,h]od ) 8 m5 ( w> set ,him at n\ght1 & mock$ ,him1 & array$ ,him 9 a gorge\s robe1 & s5t ,him aga9 to ,pilate4 #ab4 ,& ! same day ,pilate & ,h]od 7 made fri5ds toge!r3 = be=e !y 7 at enmity betwe5 !mselves4'--,,luke xxiii4 #a-ab4 ,luke's canvas is all b fill$ by ! p]secutors1 & gives only glimpses ( ! sil5t ,suff]]4 ,b ! sil5ce ( ,jesus is eloqu5t1 & ! prom95ce ( ! accus]s & judges height5s ! impression ( ,8 passive endurance4 ,we h 9 ?is passage ! ,jewi% rul]s ) _! murd]\s hate2 ,pilate contemptu\sly indiff]5t1 b p]plex$ & wi%+ to %irk responsibility2 & ,h]od ) 8 frivol\s curiosity4 ,!y pres5t ?ree types ( unwor?y relations to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i4 ,we see fir/ ! hat]s ( ,jesus4 ,s fi]ce is _! hatr$ t !y swall[ ! bitt] pill ( go+ to ,pilate = ! execution ( _! s5t5ce4 ,john tells u t !y began by try+ to get ,pilate to decree ! crucifixion )\t kn[+ ,jesus' crime2 b t 0 too flagrant inju/ice1 & too bl9d confid5ce 9 !m1 = ,pilate to grant4 ,s !y h to manufacture a capital *>ge on ! spot1 & !y are equal to ! occasion4 ,by ! help ( two lies1 & "o tru? s twi/$ z to be a lie1 !y get up an indictm5t1 :i* !y ?9k w be grave en\gh to compel ! procurator to d z !y wi%4 ,_! accusation1 if x _h be5 ev] s true1 w\ld h be5 ludicr\s on _! lips2 & we may be sure t1 if x _h be5 true1 !y w\ld h be5 ,jesus' p>tisans1 n ,8 d5\nc]s4' ,! ,grac*i compla9+ ( s$ition' are no?+ to ! ,sanh$rim accus+ a ,jew ( rebellion aga9/ ,rome4 ,e man 9 t cr[d 0 a rebel at he>t1 & w\ld h lik$ no?+ bett] ?an to see ! /&>d ( revolt lift$ 9 a /rong h&4 ,pilate 0 n s simple z to be tak5 9 by su* an accusation f su* accus]s1 & x fails4 ,!y return to ! *>ge1 & ! 'm urg5t' "* ( ! second attempt is f\nd 9 its /atem5t ( ! widespread ext5t ( ,*ri/'s tea*+1 b *iefly 9 ! cunn+ introduction ( ,galilee1 notori\sly a disaffect$ & tr\blesome di/rict4 ,:at a hide\s & tragic picture we h "h ( ! f]ocity ( ! hatr$1 :i* turn$ ! v f\nta9s ( ju/ice & gu>dians ( a nation into ly+ plott]s aga9/ innoc5ce1 & s5t ^! ,jewi% rul]s cr++ be=e ,pilate1 pret5d+ loyalty & ackn[l$g+ 8 au?ority6 ,!y 7 ready = any falsehood & any humiliation1 if only !y c\ld get ,jesus crucifi$4 ,& :at _h excit$ _! hatr$8 ,*iefly ,8 tea*+s1 :i* bru%$ aside ! rubbi% bo? ( c]emonial obs]vance & ( ,rabb9ical casui/ry1 & plac$ religion 9 love to ,god & consequ5t love to man2 !n ,8 attitude ( opposition to !m z an ord]2 & f9ally ,8 claim1 :i* !y nev] deign$ to exam9e1 to be ! ,son ( ,god4 ,t1 !y said1 0 blasphemy1 z x 01 unless x 7 true1--an alt]native :i* !y did n look at4 ,s bl9d$ may m5 be by prejudice1 & s ma/]$ by causeless hatr$ ( ,him :o loves !m all6 ,^! ,jewi% rul]s 7 m5 l ourselves4 ,in/ead ( %udd]+ at _! crime1 z if x 7 some?+ f> outside ( any?+ possible = u1 we d bett] if we le>n f x ! t]rible dep?s ( ho/ility to ,jesus1 ! tragic bl9dness to ,8 "* & love1 & ! degradation ( submission to usurp]s1 :i* mu/ accompany d5ial ( ,8 "r to rule ov] u4 ',!y hat$ ,me )\t a cause1' said ,*ri/2 b ,he po9t$ to t hatr$ z sure to be cont9u$ t[>ds ,him & ,8 s]vants z long z '! _w' cont9ues ! _w4 ,,ii4 ,we h ,pilate1 indiff]5t & p]plex$4 ,luke's v brief acc\nt %\ld be supplem5t$ by ,john's1 :i* %[s u h[ important ! conv]sation1 s mu* abbreviat$ by ,luke1 04 ,( c\rse ,pilate knew ! prie/s & rul]s too well to believe = a mom5t t ! reason !y gave = br++ ,jesus to him 0 ! real "o1 & 8 tak+ ,jesus ap>t to speak ) ,him %[s a wi% to get at ! bottom ( ! case4 ,s f> he 0 do+ 8 duty1 b !n come ! faults4 ,^! may easily be exagg]at$1 & we %\ld rememb] t ,pilate 0 ! mo/ ignorant1 & !re=e ! lea/ guilty1 ( all ! p]sons m5tion$ 9 ?is passage4 ,he _h probably nev] he>d ! "n ( ,jesus till t day1 & saw no?+ b an ord9>y ,jewi% peasant1 :om 8 c\ntrym51 l ! incompreh5sible & tr\blesome p !y 71 wi%$1 = "s fanta/ic reason1 to get kill$4 ,b t dialogue ) 8 ,prison] %\ld h sunk deep] into 8 m9d & he>t4 ,he 0 9 long & close en\gh contact ) ,jesus to h se5 glimpses ( ! light1 :i*1 if foll[$1 w\ld h l$ to cle> recognition4 ,8 fir/ s9 0 indiff]5ce1 n unm+l$ ) scorn1 & x bl9d$ him4 ,*ri/'s l(ty & wond]ful explanation ( ! nature ( ,8 k+dom & ,8 mission to be> witness to ! tru? fell on entirely preoccupi$ e>s1 :i* 7 quick en\gh to cat* ! fa9te/ :isp]s ( treason1 b dull t[>ds 'tru?4' ,:5 ,jesus tri$ to rea* 8 consci5ce by tell+ him t e lov] ( tru? w\ld li/5 to ,8 voice1 he only answ]$ by ! "q1 to :i* he wait$ n = an answ]1 ',:at is tru?8' ,t 0 n ! "q ( a !oretical sceptic1 b simply ( a man :o prid$ himself on be+ 'practical1' & left all talk ab\t su* ab/ractions to dream]s4 ,! limitations ( ! ,roman intellect & its *>act]i/ic ov]-e/imate ( de$s & contempt = pure ?\ght1 z well z ! _s ( ! gov]nor1 :o w\ld let m5 ?9k :at !y *ose1 z long z !y did n rebel1 spoke 9 ! "q4 ,pilate is an in/ance ( a man bl9d$ to all l(ty tru? & to ! beauty & solemn significance ( ,*ri/'s words1 by 8 absorption 9 outw>d life4 ,he ?9ks ( ,jesus z a h>mless fanatic4 ,little did he "k t ! tru?1 :i* he ?\ght moon%9e1 w\ld %att] ! ,empire1 :i* he ?\ght ! "o solid reality4 ,s call$ practical m5 commit ! same mi/ake 9 e g5]ation4 ',all fle% is z grass2444 ! ^w ( ! ,"l endure? = ev]4' ,fur!r1 ,pilate s9n$ 9 pro/itut+ 8 (fice by n sett+ free ! prison] :5 he 0 conv9c$ ( ,8 innoc5ce4 ',i f9d no fault 9 ?is man1' %\ld h be5 foll[$ by imm$iate release4 ,e mom5t aft]w>ds1 9 :i* ,he 0 kept captive1 0 ! condemnation ( ! unju/ judge4 ,he 0 cle>ly anxi\s to keep 8 tr\blesome subjects 9 good hum\r1 & ?\ght t ! judicial murd] ( "o ,jew 0 a small price to pay = popul>ity4 ,/ill he w\ld h be5 glad to h escap$ f :at 8 (ficial tra9+ _h taught him to recoil f1 & :at "s fa9t impression1 made by 8 pati5t prison]1 gave him a /range dread (4 ,s he grasps at ! m5tion ( ,galilee1 & tries to ga9 two good ends at once by h&+ ,jesus ov] to ,h]od4 ,! relations betwe5 ,antipas & him 7 necess>ily delicate1 l ^? betwe5 ! ,engli% (ficials & ! rajahs ( native /ates 9 ,india2 & !re _h be5 "s friction1 p]haps ab\t '! ,galileans1 ^: blood' he '_h m+l$ ) _! sacrifices4' ,if !re _h be5 difficulties 9 connection ) su* a "q ( jurisdiction1 ! despat* ( ,jesus to ,h]od w\ld be a graceful way ( mak+ ! am5de honorable1 & w\ld also %ift an unpleasant decision on to ,h]od's %\ld]s4 ,pilate w\ld n be displeas$ to get rid ( emb>rassm5t1 & to let ,h]od be ! tool ( ! prie/s' hate4 ,h[ awful ! ?\ght is ( ! contra/ betwe5 ,pilate's conceptions ( :at he 0 do+ & ! reality6 ,h[ bl9d to ,*ri/'s beauty x is possible to be1 :5 engross$ ) selfi% aims & outw>d ?+s6 ,h[ ne> a s\l may be to ! light1 & yet turn away f x & plunge into d>kness6 ,h[ pati5t t sil5t prison]1 :o lets ,himself be b&i$ ab\t f "o tyrant to ano!r1 n because !y _h p[]1 b because ,he lov$ ! _w1 & w\ld be> ! s9s ( e "o ( u6 ,h[ t]rible ! *ange :5 ^! unju/ judges & ,he w *ange places1 & ,pilate & ,h]od /& at ,8 judgm5t-seat6 ,,iii4 ,we h ! wret*$1 frivol\s ,h]od4 ,?is is ! murd]] ( ,john ,bapti/--'t fox1' a debau*ee1 a c[>d1 & z cruel z s5su\s4 ,he _h all ! vices ( 8 wor?less race1 & none ( ! en]gy ( its f\nd]4 ,he is by f> ! mo/ contemptible ( ! figures 9 ?is passage4 ,note 8 notion (1 & 8 feel+ to1 ,jesus4 ,he ?\ght ( our ,"l z ( a magician or juggl]1 :o might d "s wond]s to amuse ! vacu\s ennui ( 8 sat$ nature4 ,"t 0 :5 he _h felt "s tw+e ( consci5ce 9 li/5+ to ! ,bapti/1 & _h almo/ be5 lift$ to nobl5ess by t /rong arm4 ,"t 01 too1 :5 he _h trembl$ at he>+ ( ,jesus1 & tak5 ,him = 8 victim ris5 f a bloody grave4 ,b all t is pa/ n[4 ,! sure way to /ifle consci5ce is to neglect x4 ,d t long & resolutely en\gh1 & x w cease to utt] unhe$$ w>n+s4 ,!re w be a sil5ce :i* may look l peace1 b is really dea?4 ,h]od's gladness 0 m awful & really sad ?an ,h]od's fe>4 ,bett] to tremble at ,god's ^w ?an to treat x z an occasion = mir?4 ,he :o hates a prophet because he kn[s him to be a prophet & himself to be a s9n]1 is n s hopeless z he :o only expects to get sport out ( ! mess5g] ( ,god4 ,!n note ! ,"l's sil5ce4 ,h]od plies ,jesus ) a batt]y ( que/ions1 & gets no answ]4 ,if !re _h be5 a gra9 ( e>ne/ness 9 !m all1 ,*ri/ w\ld h spok54 ,he nev] is sil5t to a true seek] aft] tru?4 ,b x is fitt+ t frivol\s curiosity %\ld be unansw]$1 & !re is small likelihood ( tru? be+ f\nd at ! goal :5 !re is no?+ m noble ?an t temp] at ! />t+-po9t4 ,*ri/'s sil5ce is ! p5alty ( previ\s neglect ( ,*ri/'s & ,8 =]unn]'s words4 ,jesus guides ,8 conduct by ,8 own precept1 ',give n t :i* is holy unto ! dogs'2 & ,he kn[s1 z we nev] c1 :o come into t t]rible li/ ( m5 to :om x w\ld only add condemnation to speak ( ev5 ,8 love4 ,! eag] hatr$ ( ! prie/s foll[$ ,jesus to ,h]od's palace1 b no judicial action is record$ z tak+ place !re4 ,_! fi]ce e>ne/ness ( hate seems out ( place 9 ! frivol\s atmosph]e4 ,! mock]y1 9 :i* ,h]od is n too dignifi$ to jo9 8 soldi]s1 is m 9 keep+4 ,b h[ gha/ly x s\nds to u1 kn[+ :om !y ignorantly mock$6 ,cruelty1 inane laught]1 hide\s pleasure 9 an innoc5t man's pa91 disreg>d ( law & ju/ice--all ^! !y 7 guilty (2 & ,h]od1 at any rate1 knew en\gh ( ,jesus to give a yet d>k] col\r+ to 8 %>e 9 ! co>se je/4 ,b h[ ! l\d laugh w\ld h fall5 sil5t if "s fla% _h told :o ,jesus 06 ,is !re any ( our mir?1 p]haps at "s ( ,8 s]vants1 or at "s phase ( ,8 gospel1 :i* w\ld 9 l mann] /ick 9 our ?roats if ,8 judgm5t ?rone blaz$ above u8 ,ridicule is a dang]\s weapon4 ,x does m h>m to ^? :o use x ?an to ^? aga9/ :om x is direct$4 ,h]od ?\ght x an exquisite je/ to dress up 8 prison] z a k+2 b ,h]od has f\nd out1 by ?is "t1 :e!r he or ! ,naz>5e 0 ! %am mon>*1 & :o is ! real "o4 ,*ri/ 0 z sil5t "u mock]y z to ,8 que/ion]4 ,he be>s all1 & ,he takes acc\nt ( all4 ,he be>s x because ,he is ! _w's ,sacrifice & ,savi\r4 ,he takes acc\nt ( x1 & w "o day recomp5se x1 because ,he is ! _w's ,k+1 & w be its ,judge4 ,:]e %all we /& !n--among ! sil5c$ mock]s1 or among ! happy tru/]s 9 ,8 ,passion & subjects ( ,8 dom9ion8 ,a ,,s\l',s ,,trag$y ',!n ,h]od que/ion$ ) ,him 9 _m words2 b ,he answ]$ him no?+4'--,,luke xxiii4 #i4 ,f\r ,h]ods play _! p>ts 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t /ory4 ,! fir/ ( !m is ! grim old tig] :o slew ! infants at ,be?lehem1 & soon aft] di$4 ,?is ,h]od is ! second--a cub ( ! litt]1 ) 8 fa!r's f]ocity & lu/1 b )\t 8 =ce4 ,! ?ird is ! ,h]od ( ! e>li] "p ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 a gr&son ( ! old man1 :o dipp$ 8 h&s 9 ! blood ( "o ,apo/le1 & w\ld fa9 h sla9 ano!r4 ,& ! la/ is ,h]od ,agrippa1 a son ( ! ?ird1 :o is only rememb]$ because he once came across ,paul's pa?1 & ?\ght x su* a good je/ t any?+ %\ld be suppos$ capable ( mak+ a ,*ri/ian out ( him4 ,!re is a s+ul> family lik5ess 9 ! :ole ( !m1 & a v ugly lik5ess x is4 ,?is "o 0 s5sual1 cruel1 cunn+1 infirm ( purpose1 caprici\s l a *ild or a savage4 ,roman policy amus$ him ) lett+ him play at be+ a rul]1 b kept him well 9 h&4 ,& ,i suppose he 0 made a worse man by ! difficulties ( 8 position z a subject-pr9ce4 ,n[ ,i wi% to put toge!r ! v>i\s incid5ts 9 ?is man's life record$ 9 ! ,gospels1 & try to ga!r "s lessons f !m = y4 ,i4 ,fir/1 ,i take him z an example ( half-&-half convictions1 & ( ! inn] discord t comes f ^!4 ,i d n ne$ to rem9d y ( ! %ameful /ory ( 8 repudiation ( 8 own wife1 & ( 8 disgu/+ alliance ) ! wife ( 8 half-bro!r1 :o 0 h]self 8 niece4 ,%e 0 ! /rong] _s1 a ,biblical ,lady ,macbe?1 ! ,jezebel to ?is ,ahab2 &1 to complete ! p>allel1 ,elijah 0 n f> away4 ,john ! ,bapti/'s outspok5 remon/rances ( c\rse made an implacable enemy ( ,h]odias1 :o did all %e c\ld to compass 8 dea?1 b 0 unable to manage t1 ?\gh %e secur$ 8 imprisonm5t4 ,! reason = h] inability is giv5 by ! ,evangeli/ ,m>k1 9 words :i* are v inadequately r5d]$ by our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 b may be f\nd m correctly translat$ 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion4 ,x is !re said t ,k+ ',h]od fe>$ ,john'--! gaol] afraid ( 8 prison]6--'kn[+ t he 0 a j man & a holy'--goodness is awful4 ,! wor/ m5 "k x1 & x extorts respect4 ',& kept him safe'--f ,h]odias1 t is4 ',& :5 he he>d him he 0 p]plex$'--drawn ?is way & t way by ^! two magnets1 alt]nately ve]+ to lu/ & to purity1 hesitat+ betwe5 ! kisses ( ! beautiful temptress at 8 side & ! words ( ! prophet4 ,& yet1 ) /range inconsi/5cy1 9 all 8 vacillations 'he he>d him gladly'2 = 8 bett] "p approv$ ! nobl] voice4 ,& s he /agg]$ on1 hav+ religion en\gh to spoil "s ( 8 s9ful delights1 b n en\gh to %ake !m (f4 ,t is a picture = :i* 9 its ess5ce _m a man & woman among u might h sat4 ,= ,i suppose t !re is no?+ m common ?an ^! half-&-half convictions :i*1 l ineffici5t bullets1 get "p way ?r\gh ! arm\r$ %ell ( a %ip1 & !re /ick h>mless4 ,_m ( u h ! cle>e/ convictions 9 our und]/&+s1 :i* h nev] p5etrat$ to t inn]mo/ *amb] ( all1 :]e ! w sits sov]eign4 ,x is s ab\t little ?+s1 x is s ab\t great ones4 ,no?+ is m common ?an t a man %all "k p]fectly well t "s possibly trivial habit /&s 9 ! way ( some?+ t x is 8 int]e/ or 8 duty to pursue2 b ! k lies inop]ative 9 ! out]mo/ "p ( him4 ,x is s 9 reg>d to grav] ?+s4 ,! majority ( ! slaves ( any vice :atsoev] "k p]fectly well t !y ought to give x up1 & yet no?+ comes ( ! conviction4 ',he 0 mu* p]plex$4' ,:at a picture t is ( ! /ate ( unre/ & conflict into :i* su* half-&-half impressions ( duty ca/ a man4 ,su* a "o is l a vessel ) its head n[ ,ea/1 n[ ,we/1 because !re is "s weak or ignorant /e]sman at ! helm4 ,i "k no?+ m sure to produce inw>d unre/ & di/urbance & desolation ?an t a man's k ( duty %\ld be cle>1 & 8 ob$i5ce to t k p>tial4 ,if we h ,john d[n 9 ! dungeon1 if consci5ce is n all[$ to be ma/]1 !re may be fea/+ & revelry go+ on above1 b ! /]n voice w come up ?r\gh ! grat+ n[ & !n1 & t w spoil all ! laught]4 ',:5 he he>d him1 he 0 mu* p]plex$4' ,! reason = ^! imp]fect convictions is g5]ally f\nd1 z ,h]od %[s u1 9 ! unwill+ness to get rid ( some?+ :i* has fa/5$ its claws ar\nd u1 & :i* we love too well1 al?\gh we "k x is a s]p5t1 to %ake (f4 ,if ,h]od _h once be5 man en\gh to screw himself up1 & say to ,h]odias1 ',n[ y pack1 & g ab\t y\r bus9ess6' ev]y?+ else w\ld h come "r 9 "t4 ,b he c\ld n make up 8 m9d to sacrifice ! honey$ poison1 & s ev]y?+ w5t wrong 9 "t4 ,my fri5d1 h[ _m ( u are prev5t$ f foll[+ out our cle>e/ convictions because !y dem& a sacrifice8 ',if ?9e eye cause !e to /umble1 pluck x out1 & ca/ x f !e4 ,x is bett] = !e4' ,& !n1 fur!r1 note t ^! irresolute convictions & %irk+ ( pla9 duty are n aton$ = by1 ?\gh !y are (t5 accompani$ )1 a /range acquiesc5ce 91 & approval (1 ,god's tru?4 ,h]od fanci$1 inconsi/5tly en\gh1 t he 0 mak+ "s k9d ( comp5sation = disob$i5ce to ! message1 by lik+ to li/5 to ! mess5g]4 ,& !re are a great _m ( u1 all ^: ,*ri/ianity consi/s 9 giv+ e> to ! words :i* we nev] ?9k ( obey+4 ,i wond] h[ _m ( y !re are :o fancy t y h no m conc]n ) ?is s]mon ( m9e ?an approv+ or disapprov+ ( x1 z ! case may be2 & h[ _m ( u !re are :o1 all our lives long1 h sub/itut$ criticism ( ! ,gospel z m9i/]$ by u poor prea*]s--be x approv+ or disapprov+ criticism--= ob$i5ce to ! ,*ri/ & acceptance ( ,8 salvation4 ,,ii4 ,we see 9 ,h]od an example ( ! utt] p[]lessness ( su* p>tial convictions & re=mation4 ,i am n go+ to tell ov] aga9 ! gha/ly /ory ( ,john's dea?1 :i* no o!r words ?an ! ,evangeli/'s c tell half s p[]fully4 ,i ne$ only rem9d y ( ! degradation ( ! poor *ild ,salome to ! position ( a danc+ girl1 ! half-tipsy g5]osity ( ! excit$ mon>*1 ! grim reque/ f lips s "y & /ill r$d5$ by ! excitem5t ( ! dance1 ,h]od's unavail+ sorr[1 8 fanta/ic s5se ( hon\r :i* scrupl$ to break a wick$ promise1 b did n scruple to kill a righte\s man1 & ! gha/ly picture ( ! girl c>ry+ a ble$+ head--su* a gift6--to h] "m4 ,b out ( t jumble ( lu/ & blood ,i desire to ga!r "o lesson4 ,!re y h--9 an extreme =m1 x is true--a trem5d\s illu/ration ( :at half-&-half convictions may come to4 ,:e!r or no we ev] get any?+ l z f> on ! road z ?is man did matt]s v little4 ,! process :i* br\ght him !re is ! ?+ t ,i seek to po9t to4 ,x 0 because he _h s long tamp]$ ) ! voice ( 8 consci5ce t x 0 lull$ into sil5ce at t la/ critical mom5t4 ,& ?is is always ! case1 t if a man is false to ! feeble/ conviction t he has 9 reg>d to ! smalle/ duty1 he is a worse man all ov] ev] aft]4 ,we _c neglect any conviction ( :at we ought to d1 )\t l[]+ ! :ole tone ( our *>act]s & lay+ ourselves op5 to assaults ( evil f :i* we w\ld once h turn$ %udd]+ & disgu/$4 ,a p>tial ?aw is g5]ally foll[$ by int5s] fro/4 ,an abortive insurrection is sure to issue 9 a m gr9d+ tyranny4 ,a s\l half melt$ & !n cool$ (f is less easy to melt ?an x 0 be=e4 ,& s1 de> bre?r51 rememb] ?is1 t if y d n swiftly & fully c>ry out 9 life & conduct :atsoev] y "k y ought to be or d1 y _c set a limit to :at1 "s "t or o!r1 if a /rong & sudd5 temptation is sprung ^u y1 y may become4 ',is ?y s]vant a dog t he %\ld d ?is ?+8' ,yes6 ,b he did x4 ,no mortal rea*es ! extreme ( evil all at once1 says ! wise old prov]b2 & ! pa? by :i* a man is let d[n into dep?s t he nev] ?\ght x 0 possible t he %\ld trav]se is by ! cont9ual neglect ( ! small admonitions ( consci5ce4 ,neglect$ convictions mean1 soon] or lat]1 an outbur/ ( evil4 ,john's murd] may illu/rate ano!r ?+ too--viz4 h[ simple1 facile weakness ( "* may be ! p>5t ( all enormities4 ,h]od did n want to kill ,john4 ,he v mu* want$ to keep him alive4 ,b he 0 n man en\gh to put 8 foot d[n1 & say1 ',!re6 ,i h said x2 & !re is to be no m talk ab\t slay+ ?is prophet ( ,god4' ,s ! cont9ual drop1 drop1 drop1 ( ,h]odias' sugge/ions & wi%es wore a hole1 9 ! loose-textur$ /one at la/2 & he did ! ?+ t he hat$ to d & _h long f\ght aga9/4 ,:y8 ,because he 0 a poor weak creature4 ,! lesson f ?is is "o t ,i w\ld urge ^u all y "y p especially1 t 9 a _w l ?is1 :]e !re are s _m m voices solicit+ u to evil ?an invit+ u to good1 to be weak is1 9 ! long run1 to be wick$4 ,s d y cultivate ! :olesome habit ( say+ ',no1' & d n be afraid ( any?+ b ( hurt+ y\r consci5ce & s9n+ aga9/ ,god4 ,,iii4 ,once m1 we h 9 ,h]od an example ( ! awak5+ ( consci5ce4 ,:5 ,jesus began to be talk$ ab\t beyond ! n>r[ limits ( ! %ores ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 & especially :5 ,he began to organise ! ,apo/olate1 & ,8 "n 0 spread abroad1 "s rum\rs rea*$ ev5 ! c\rt1 & !re 7 div]g5t op9ions ab\t ,him4 ,"o man said1 ,x is ,elias2 & ano!r said1 ,x is a prophet1 '& ,h]od said1 ,x is ,john1 :om ,i behead$4 ,he has ris5 f ! dead1 & !re=e mighty works d %[ =? !mselves 9 him4' ,ah1 bre?r56 :5 a man has1 away back 9 ! *amb]s ( 8 memory1 "s wrong ?+1 be x great or be x little1 he is at ! m]cy ( any *ance or accid5t to h x reviv$ 9 all its vividness4 ,x is an awful ?+ to walk ?is _w ) a :ole magaz9e ( combu/ibles 9 our memories1 on :i* any sp>k may fall & light lurid & sulphur\s flames4 ,a *ance ?+ may d x1 a sc5t1 a look ^u a face1 a s\nd1 or any trifle may br+ all at once be=e ! wrongdo] t anci5t evil4 ,& no lapse ( "t makes x less dreadful :5 x is unveil$4 ,! *ance ?ru/ ( a boat-hook t gets tangl$ 9 ! grey hairs ( a corpse1 br+s x up grim to ! surface4 ,press a button1 by accid5t1 ^u a wall 9 "s old ca/le1 & a door flies op5 t leads away d[n into black dep?s4 ,y & ,i h dep?s ( t sort 9 our he>ts4 ,!n !re are no m illusions ab\t ^: fault ! de$ 04 ,:5 ,h]od kill$ ,john1 he said1 ',oh6 ,x is n ,i6 ,x is ,h]odias4 ,x is ,salome4 ,x is my oa?4 ,x is ! respect ,i be> to ! p :o he>d me swe>4 ,i mu/ d x1 b ,i am n responsible4' ,b :51 9 '! sessions ( sil5t ?\ght1' ! de$ came back to him1 ,salome & ,h]odias1 ! oa?1 & ! company 7 all out ( sight1 & he said1 ',i6 ,i did x4' ,t is :at we all %all h to d "s day1 9 ?is _w possibly1 9 ! next c]ta9ly4 ,m5 sophi/icate !mselves ) talk ab\t palliations1 & excuses1 & temptations1 & companions & ! l4 ,& philosoph]s sophi/icate !mselves n[adays ) a great _m le>n$ explanations1 :i* t5d to %[ t a man is n to blame = ! wrong ?+s he does4 ,b all t rubbi% gets burn$ up :5 consci5ce wakes1 & ! do] says1 ',:om ,i behead$4' ,bre?r51 unless we take refuge 9 ! great sacrifice = ! s9s ( ! _w :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ has made1 we %all1 possibly 9 ?is life1 & c]ta9ly h]eaft]1 be surr\nd$ by a company ( our own evil de$s ris5 f ! dead1 & e "o ( !m w %ake its gory locks at u1 & say1 ',?\ did/ x4' ,,iv4 ,! la/ lesson t ,i ga!r f ?is man's life is ! f9al ins5sibility :i* ^! half-&-half convictions t5d to produce4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 s5t by ,pilate to ,h]od z a k9d ( peace-(f]+4 ,! two _h be5 squabbl+ ab\t "s "q ( jurisdiction2 & s1 p>tly to escape f ! emb>rassm5t ( hav+ to deal ) ?is enigmatical ,prison]1 & p>tly out ( a piece ( politic polit5ess1 ,pilate s5ds ,jesus to ,h]od1 because ,he 0 9 8 jurisdiction4 ,?9k ( ! ,"l ( m5 & angels be+ h&$ ab\t f "o to ! o!r ( ^! two sc\ndrels1 z a piece ( polit5ess6 ,:5 ,*ri/ /&s be=e ,h]od1 note t all its =m] convictions1 p>tial or entire1 & all its t]rors sup]ficial or deep1 h fad$ clean away f ?is frivol\s s\l4 ,all t he feels n[ is a *ildi% delight 9 hav+ ?is well-kn[n ,man be=e him1 & a hope t1 = 8 delectation1 ,jesus w "w a miracle2 mu* z he might expect a conjur] to d "o ( 8 tricks6 ,t is :at kill+ ,john came to--an incapacity to see any?+ 9 ,jesus4 ',& he ask$ ,him _m que/ions1 & ,jesus answ]$ him no?+4' ,he lock$ ,8 lips4 ,:y8 ,he 0 do+ :at ,he ,himself enjo9$3 ',give n t :i* is holy to ! dogs4 ,ca/ n y\r pe>ls be=e sw9e4' ,he said no?+1 because ,he knew x 0 useless to say any?+4 ,s ! ,inc>nate ,^w1 ^: v nature & prop]ty x is to speak1 0 sil5t be=e ! frivol\s curiosity ( ! man t _h be5 false to 8 deepe/ convictions4 ,x is a p>able1 bro!r1 ( :at is be+ repeat$ ov] & ov] aga9 among/ u4 ,i d>e n say t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ev] absolutely dumb to any man on ?is side ( ! grave2 b ,i d>e n refra9 f say+ t ?is condition ( ins5sibility to ,8 words is "o t we may indef9itely approa*1 & t ! sure/ way to approa* x & to rea* x is to fight d[n1 or to neglect1 ! convictions t lead up to ,him4 ,john 0 ! =]unn] ( ,*ri/1 & if ,h]od _h li/5$ to ,john1 to him ,john w\ld h said3 ',behold ! ,lamb ( ,god6' ,to y ,i say x1 & besee* y to take t ,lamb ( ,god z ! ,sacrifice = y\r s9s1 = ! ,heal] & ,cleans] ( y\r memories & y\r consci5ces1 = ! ,help] :o w enable y joyfully to make all sacrifices to duty1 & to c>ry into effect e conviction :i* ,8 own m]ciful h& writes ^u y\r he>ts4 ,& oh1 de> fri5ds1 _m ( y /rang]s to me1 to :om my voice seldom comes1 let me plead ) y n to be cont5t ) 'he>+' any ( u 'gladly1' b to d :at our words po9t to1 & to foll[ ,*ri/ ! ,savi\r4 ,if y he> ! ,gospel1 h[ev] imp]fectly1 z y are he>+ x proclaim$ n[1 & if y neglect x z--mu/ ,i say8--y are do+ n[1 y w br+ ano!r film ov] y\r eyes :i* may gr[ ?ick en\gh to %ut out all ! light2 y w w9d ano!r fold ab\t y\r he>ts :i* may prove imp5etrable to ! sword ( ! ,_s2 y w put ano!r plug 9 y\r e>s :i* may make !m deaf to ! music ( ,*ri/'s voice4 ,d :at y "k y ought to d1 yield y\rselves to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& d x n[1 :il/ impressions are be+ made1 le/1 if y let !m sleep1 !y may nev] return4 ,felix trembl$ :5 ,paul reason$2 b he wav$ away ! mess5g] & ! message1 & ?\gh he s5t = ,paul (t51 & commun$ ) him1 he nev] trembl$ any m4 ',!re is a tide 9 ! affairs ( m5 ,:i*1 tak5 at ! flood1' w\ld lead u into ! hav5 ( re/ 9 ,*ri/2 &1 if all[$ to pass1 may leave u1 /r&$ & %ipwreck$1 among ! rocks4 ,,jesus ,,& ,,pilate ',& ,pilate1 :5 he _h call$ toge!r ! *ief prie/s & ! rul]s & ! p1 #ad4 ,said unto !m1 ,ye h br\ght ?is man unto me1 z "o t p]v]te? ! p3 &1 behold1 ,i hav+ exam9$ ,him be=e y1 h f\nd no fault 9 ?is man t\*+ ^? ?+s :]e( ye accuse ,him3 #ae4 ,no1 nor yet ,h]od2 = ,i s5t y to him3 & lo1 no?+ wor?y ( dea? is done unto ,him4 #af4 ,i w !re=e *a/ise ,him1 & release ,him4 #ag4 7,= ( necessity he mu/ release "o unto !m at ! fea/47 #ah4 ,& !y cri$ out all at once1 say+1 ,away ) ?is man1 & release unto u ,b>abbas3 #ai4 7,:o = a c]ta9 s$ition made 9 ! city1 & = murd]1 0 ca/ into prison47 #bj4 ,pilate !re=e1 will+ to release ,jesus1 spake aga9 to !m4 #ba4 ,b !y cri$1 say+1 ,crucify ,him1 crucify ,him4 #bb4 ,& he said unto !m ! ?ird "t1 ,:y1 :at evil ha? ,he done8 ,i h f\nd no cause ( dea? 9 ,him3 ,i w !re=e *a/ise ,him1 & let ,him g4 #bc4 ,& !y 7 in/ant ) l\d voices1 requir+ t ,he might he crucifi$4 ,& ! voices ( !m & ( ! *ief prie/s prevail$4 #bd4 ,& ,pilate gave s5t5ce t x %\ld be z !y requir$4 #be4 ,& he releas$ unto !m him t = s$ition & murd] 0 ca/ into prison1 :om !y _h desir$2 b he deliv]$ ,jesus to _! w4 #bf4 ,& z !y l$ ,him away1 !y laid hold ^u "o ,simon1 a ,cyr5ian1 com+ out ( ! c\ntry1 & on him !y laid ! cross1 t he might be> x aft] ,jesus4'--,,luke xxiii4 #ac-bf4 ,luke "h m>ks out ?ree /ages ( ! /ruggle betwe5 ,pilate & ! ,jews4 ,?rice did he try to release ,jesus2 ?rice did !y yell _! hatr$ & _! dem& = ,8 blood4 ,!n came ! %ameful surr5d] by ,pilate1 9 :i*1 f motives ( policy1 he pro/itut$ ,roman ju/ice4 ,kn[+ly he sacrific$ "o poor ,jew to please 8 turbul5t subjects2 unkn[+ly he slew ! ,*ri/ ( ,god4 ,i4 ,! fir/ weak attempt to be j4 ,pilate inve/$ x ) a c]ta9 =mality by convok+ a repres5tative ga!r+ ( all classes1 '*ief prie/s & ! rul]s & ! p4' ,! nation 0 summon$ to decide solemnly :e!r !y w\ld or w\ld n put _! ,messiah to dea?1 & a ,roman gov]nor 0 _! summon]4 ,surely ! irony ( fate 7or1 r1 ( ,provid5ce7 c\ld g no fur!r ?an t4 ,pilate's rsum ( ! proce$+s up to ! mom5t ( 8 speak+ is n )\t a t\* ( s>casm1 9 ! contra/ betwe5 'ye' & ',i' & ',h]od4' ,x is almo/ z if he _h said1 ',:y1 h]e9 is a m>vell\s ?+1 t y %\ld h a quick] sc5t = rebellion ?an ,i or ,h]od6' ,he 0 evid5tly suspici\s ( ! motives :i* induc$ ! 'rul]s' to take ! new role ( eag] def5d]s ( ,roman au?ority1 & ready to suspect some?+ bel[ su* an extraord9>y trans=mation4 ,jews deliv]+ up a ,jew because he 0 an insurg5t aga9/ ,caes>1--!re mu/ be some?+ "u t6 ,he lays /ress on _! hav+ he>d 8 exam9ation ( ! accus$1 z %[+ t he _h gone into ! matt] ?or\ghly1 t ! *>ges _h brok5 d[n to _! k4 ,he repres5ts 8 s5d+ ,jesus to ,h]od z done f ! high motive ( secur+ ! complete/ possible inve/igation1 in/ead ( its be+ a despicable attempt to %irk responsibility & to pay an empty complim5t to an enemy4 ,he reit]ates 8 conviction ( ,jesus' innoc5ce1 & !n1 aft] all ?is fl\ri% ab\t 8 own c>efulness to br+ judicial imp>tiality to be> on ! case1 he makes ! lame & impot5t conclusion ( (f]+ to '*a/ise ,him4' ,:at =8 ,! only c\rse = a judge conv9c$ ( a prison]'s innoc5ce is to set him free4 ,b ?is 0 a bribe to ! accus]s1 (f]$ 9 hope t ! small] puni%m5t w\ld cont5t !m4 ,pilate knew t he 0 p]petrat+ flagrant inju/ice 9 su* a sugge/ion1 & he tri$ to hide x by us+ a g5tle ^w4 ',*a/ise' s\nds almo/ b5efic5t1 b x w\ld n make ! sc\rg+ less cruel1 nor its infliction less lawless4 ,compromises are always tickli% to eng9e]1 b a compromise betwe5 ju/ice & inju/ice is lea/ likely ( all to answ]4 ,?is "o signally fail$4 ,! fi]ce accus]s ( ,jesus 7 quick to see ! sign ( weakness1 bo? 9 ! proposal itself & 9 _! be+ ask$ if x w\ld be acceptable to !m4 ,n s %\ld a ,roman gov]nor h spok54 ,if pressure _h made ! iron wall yield s f>1 a little m & x w\ld fall flat1 & let !m at _! victim4 ,pilate 0 weak1 vacillat+1 did n "k :at he wi%$4 ,he wi%$ to d "r1 b he wi%$ m to conciliate1 = he knew t he 0 dete/$1 & fe>$ to be accus$ to ,rome4 ,! o!r side knew :at !y want$1 & 7 resolute4 ,enc\rag$ by ! hesitation ( ,pilate1 !y 'cri$ out all toge!r4' ,"o he>s ! /rid5t yells f a ?\s& ?roats %riek+ out ! self-reveal+ & self-de/roy+ *oice ( ,b>abbas4 ,he 0 a popul> h]o = ! v reason t he 0 a rebel4 ,he _h done :at 8 admir]s _h accus$ ,jesus ( do+1 & = :i* !y pret5d$ t !y _h submitt$ ,him to ,pilate's judgm5t4 ,! *oice ( ,b>abbas convicts ! *>ges aga9/ ,jesus ( falsehood & unreality4 ,! *oice ( ,b>abbas reveals ! national ideal4 ,!y did n want a ,messiah l ,jesus1 & _h no eyes = ! beauty ( ,8 "*1 nor e>s = ! words ( grace p\r$ into ,8 lips4 ,!y _h no horror ( 'a murd]]1' & great admiration = a rebel4 ,b>abbas 0 ! man aft] _! own he>t4 ,a nation t c reject ,jesus & *oose ,b>abbas is only fit = de/ruction4 ,a nation judges itself by its *oice ( h]oes4 ,! national ideal is pot5t to %ape ! national "*4 ,we to-day are s9k+ into an abyss because ( our admiration = ! milit>y type ( h]o2 & !re is n su* an imm5se diff]5ce betwe5 ! mob t reject$ ,jesus & applaud$ ,b>abbas & ! mobs t %\t r\nd a successful soldi]1 & sc(f at ! law ( ,*ri/ if appli$ to politics4 ,,ii4 ,! second1 weak] attempt4 ,pilate repeat$ 8 proposal ( release1 b x 0 all b lo/ 9 ! ro> ( hatr$4 ,note ! contra/ betwe5 ',pilate spoke' 7v4 #bj7 & '!y %\t$4' ,x sugge/s 8 feeble ef=t swept away by ! ru% ( f]ocity4 ,& !y h ga!r$ boldness f 8 hesitation1 & are n[ prescrib+ ! mode ( ,*ri/'s puni%m5t4 ,n[ fir/ ! t]rible ^w ',crucify' is he>d4 ,bo? ,mat!w & ,m>k tell u t ! prie/s & rul]s _h '/irr$ up' ! p to *oose ,b>abbas1 b app>5tly ! mob1 once r\s$1 ne$$ no fur!r /imulant4 ,cr[ds are always cruel1 & !y are z fickle z cruel4 ,! v ?roats n[ ho>se ) fi]cely ro>+ ',crucify ,him' _h be5 /ra9$ by %\t+ ',hosanna' less ?an a week s9ce4 ,! bran*es /rew$ 9 ,8 pa? _h n _h "t to )]4 ',! voice ( ! p is ! voice ( ,god1'--sometimes4 ,b sometimes x s\nds v l ! voice ( ! enemy ( ,god1 & "o w\ld h m confid5ce 9 x if x did n s (t5 & s quickly speak1 n only '9 div]s1' b 9 div]se1 'mann]s4' ,to make x ! arbit] ( m5's m]it1 /ill m to trim "o's c\rse s z to cat* ! breeze ( ! popul> brea?1 is folly1 or worse4 ,m5 admire :at !y resemble1 or try to resemble1 & ,b>abbas has m ( 8 sort ?an has ,jesus4 ,,iii4 ,! f9al yield+4 ,x is to ,pilate's cr$it t he kept up 8 ef=ts s long4 ,luke wi%es to impress u ) 8 p]si/5cy1 z well z ) ! fix$ det]m9ation ( ! ,jews1 by 8 note ( '! ?ird "t4' ,?rice 0 ! *oice (f]$ to !m1 & ?rice did !y put away ! possibility ( av]t+ _! doom4 ,b ,pilate's p]si/5cy _h a weak place1 = he 0 afraid ( 8 subjects1 &1 :ile will+ to save ,jesus1 0 n will+ to imp]il himself 9 do+ x4 ,self-int]e/ takes ! /r5g? out ( resolution to d "r1 l a crumbl+ /one 9 a sea wall1 :i* lets 9 ! wave t ru9s ! :ole /ructure4 ,pilate _h come to ! end ( 8 %ifts to escape pron\nc+ s5t5ce4 ,! rul]s _h refus$ to judge ,jesus accord+ to _! law4 ,h]od _h s5t ,him back ) ?anks1 b uns5t5c$4 ,! ,jews w\ld n h ,him1 b ,b>abbas1 releas$1 nor w\ld !y accept sc\rg+ 9 lieu ( crucify+4 ,s he has to decide at la/ :e!r to be j & fe> n1 or basely to give way1 & draw d[n on 8 head mom5t>y applause at ! price ( ev]la/+ horror4 ,luke notices 9 all ?ree /ages ! l\d cries ( ! ,jews1 & 9 ?is la/ "o he gives special emphasis to !m4 ',_! voices prevail$4' ,:at a condemnation = a judge6 ,he 'gave s5t5ce t :at !y ask$ = %\ld be done4' ,bas5ess 9 a judge c\ld g no f>!r4 ,! repetition ( ! *>act]isation ( ,b>abbas br+s up once m ! hide\sness ( ! p's *oice1 & ! tragic words 'to _! w' sets 9 a gha/ly light ! flagrant inju/ice ( ! judge1 & yet great] crime ( ! ,jews4 ,to deliv] ,jesus to _! w 0 base2 to ent]ta9 su* a 'w' t[>ds ,jesus 0 m ?an base1--x 0 '! ru9 ( !m1 & ( all ,israel4' ,our :ole lives "h & h]eaft] turn on :at is our 'w' to ,him4 ,,words ,,f ,,! ,,cross ',& :5 !y 7 come to ! place :i* is call$ ,calv>y1 !re !y crucifi$ ,him1 & ! malefactors1 "o on ! "r h&1 & ! o!r on ! left4 #cd4 ,!n said ,jesus1 ,fa!r1 =give !m2 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,& !y p>t$ ,8 raim5t1 & ca/ lots4 #ce4 ,& ! p /ood behold+4 ,& ! rul]s also ) !m d]id$ ,him1 say+1 ,he sav$ o!rs2 let ,him save ,himself1 if ,he be ,*ri/1 ! *os5 ( ,god4 #cf4 ,& ! soldi]s also mock$ ,him1 com+ to ,him & (f]+ ,him v9eg>4 #cg4 ,& say+1 if ,?\ be ! k+ ( ! ,jews1 save ,?yself4 #ch4 ,& a sup]scription also 0 writt5 ov] ,him 9 lett]s ( ,greek1 & ,lat91 & ,hebrew1 ,,?is ,,is ,,! ,,k+ ,,( ,,! ,,jews4 #ci4 ,& "o ( ! malefactors :i* 7 hang$ rail$ on ,him1 say+1 ,if ,?\ be ,*ri/1 save ,?yself & u4 #dj4 ,b ! o!r answ]+ rebuk$ him1 say+1 ,do/ n ?\ fe> ,god1 see+ ?\ art 9 ! same condemnation8 #da4 ,& we inde$ ju/ly2 = we receive ! due rew>d ( our de$s3 b ?is ,man ha? done no?+ amiss4 #db4 ,& he said unto ,jesus1 ,"l1 rememb] me :5 ,?\ come/ into ,?y k+dom4 #dc4 ,& ,jesus said unto him1 ,v]ily ,i say unto !e1 ,to-day %all ?\ be ) ,me 9 p>adise4 #dd4 ,& x 0 ab\t ! six? h\r1 & !re 0 d>kness ov] all ! e>? until ! n9? h\r4 #de4 ,& ! sun 0 d>k5$1 & ! vail ( ! temple 0 r5t 9 ! mid/4 #df4 ,& :5 ,jesus _h cri$ ) a l\d voice1 ,he said1 ,fa!r1 into ,?y h&s ,i comm5d ,my _s3 & hav+ said ?us1 ,he gave up ! gho/4'--,,luke xxiii4 #cc-df4 ,! calm tone ( all ! n>ratives ( ! ,crucifixion is v rem>kable4 ,ea* ,evangeli/ limits himself to ! b>e record+ ( facts1 )\t a trace ( emotion4 ,!y felt too deeply to %[ feel+4 ,x 0 fitt+ t ! /ory :i*1 till ! end ( "t1 0 to move he>ts to a passion ( love & devotion1 %\ld be told )\t any col\r+4 ,let u bew>e ( read+ x coldly6 ,?is passage is m adapt$ to be pond]$ 9 solitude1 ) ! ?\ght1 ',all ?is 0 borne = me1' ?an to be comm5t$ on4 ,b a rev]5t ^w or two is p]missible4 ,luke's acc\nt is noticeably indep5d5t ( ! o!r ?ree4 ,! ?ree say+s ( ,*ri/'s1 r\nd :i* 8 n>rative is gr\p$1 are pres]v$ by him alone4 ,we %all be/ grasp ! dom9ant impression :i* ! ,evangeli/ unconsci\sly _h himself receiv$1 & s\ght to convey1 by ga!r+ ! :ole r\nd ^! ?ree words f ! ,cross4 ,i4 ,! fir/ ^w sets ,jesus =? z ! all-m]ciful ,int]cessor & pati5t fri5d ( s9n]s4 ,x is v significantly set 9 ! c5tre ( ! p>agraph 7vs4 #cc-ch7 :i* rec\nts ! he>tless cruelty & mock]y ( soldi]s & rul]s4 ,surr\nd$ by t :irlw9d ( abuse1 contempt & f]oci\s glee at ,8 suff]+s1 ,he gave back no taunt1 nor utt]$ any cry ( pa91 nor 0 mov$ to ! fa9te/ ang]1 b let ,8 he>t g out 9 pity = all :o took "p 9 t wick$ trag$y2 &1 :ile ',he op5$ n ,8 m\?' 9 compla9t or revil+1 ,he did op5 x 9 int]cession4 ,b ! wond]ful pray] smote no he>t ) compunction1 &1 aft] x1 ! /orm ( mock+ & savage triumph hurtl$ on z be=e4 ,luke ga!rs all ! details toge!r 9 summ>y fa%ion1 & piles !m on "o ano!r )\t enl>g+ on any4 ,! effect produc$ is l t ( a succession ( break]s beat+ on "s lonely rock1 or ( bl[s /ruck by a batt]+-ram on a =tress4 ',!y crucifi$ ,him1'--!re is no ne$ to say :o '!y' 74 ,o!rs ?an ! soldi]s1 :o did ! "w1 did ! de$4 ,contempt gave ,him two malefactors = companions & hung ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews 9 ! place ( hon\r 9 ! mid/4 ,did ,john rememb] :at 8 bro!r & he _h ask$8 ,matt]-(-fact indiff]5ce z to a piece ( milit>y duty1 & %ameless gre$1 impell$ ! legion>ies to ca/ lots = ! clo!s /ripp$ f a liv+ man4 ,:at did ! crucify+ ( ano!r ,jew or two matt] to !m8 ,gap+ curiosity1 & ! /range love ( ! horrible1 s /rong 9 ! vulg> m9d1 l$ ! p1 :o _h be5 %\t+ ,hosanna6 less ?an a week ago1 to /& gaz+ on ! sight )\t pity b 9 a few he>ts4 ,! bitt] hatr$ ( ! rul]s1 & _! inhuman glee at gett+ rid ( a h]etic1 gave !m bad preem95ce 9 s94 ,_! sc(f ackn[l$g$ t ,he _h 'sav$ o!rs1' & _! hate _h s bl9d$ _! eyes t !y c\ld n see h[ manife/ly ,8 refusal to use ,8 p[] to save ,himself prov$ ,him ! ,son ( ,god4 ,he c\ld n save ,himself1 j because ,he w\ld save ^! sc(f+ ,rabbis & all ! _w4 ,! r\gh soldi]s knew little ab\t ,him1 b !y foll[$ suit1 & ?\ght x an excell5t je/ to br+ ! 'v9eg>1' provid$ 9 k9dness1 to ,jesus ) a mock]y ( rev]5ce z to a k+4 ,! gibe 0 d\ble-b>rell$1 l ! inscription ov] ! ,cross2 = x 0 meant to hit bo? ?is ,pret5d] to royalty & ,8 alleg$ subjects4 ,& to all ?is ,*ri/'s sole answ] 0 ! ev]-memorable pray]4 ,"o ( ! wom5 :o bravely /ood at ! ,cross mu/ h caught ! p]haps l[-voic$ supplication1 & x brea!d s mu* ( ! aspect ( ,*ri/'s "* 9 :i* ,luke especially delights t he c\ld n leave x out4 ,x op5s _m l>ge que/ions :i* _c be dealt ) "h4 ,all s9 has 9 x an elem5t ( ignorance1 b x is n :olly ignorance z "s mod]n tea*]s affirm4 ,if ! ignorance 7 complete1 ! s9 w\ld be nonexi/5t4 ,! p]sons cov]$ by ! ample folds ( ?is pray] 7 ignorant 9 v diff]5t degrees1 & _h _h v diff]5t opportunities ( *ang+ ignorance = k4 ,! soldi]s & ! rul]s 7 9 diff]5t positions 9 t respect4 ,b none 7 s entirely bl9d t !y _h no s91 & none 7 s entirely see+ t !y 7 beyond ! rea* ( ,*ri/'s pity or ! p[] ( ,8 int]cession4 ,9 t pray] we le>n1 n only ,8 inf9ite =giv+ness = insults & unbelief levell$ at ,himself1 b ,8 exaltation z ! ,int]cessor1 :om ! ,fa!r he>e? always4 ,! dy+ ,*ri/ pray$ = ,8 enemies2 ! glorifi$ ,*ri/ lives to make int]cession = u4 ,,ii4 ,9 ! second say+ ,*ri/ is reveal$ z hav+ ! keys ( ,hades1 ! invisible _w ( ! dead4 ,h[ diff]5tly ! same circum/ances "w on diff]5t natures6 ,9 ! "o malefactor1 physical agony & despair f\nd mom5t>y relief 9 taunts1 flung f lips dry ) torture1 at ! fell[-suff]] ^: v innoc5ce provok$ hatr$ f ! guilty he>t4 ,! o!r _h be5 l$ by 8 puni%m5t to recognise 9 x ! due rew>d ( 8 de$s1 & ?us s(t5$1 _h be5 mov$ by ,*ri/'s pray]1 & by 8 k ( ,*ri/'s innoc5ce1 to hope t ! same m]cy :i* _h be5 lavi%$ on ! inflict]s ( ,8 suff]+s1 might /ret* to enfold ! p>tak]s 9 x4 ,at t mom5t ! dy+ ?ief _h cle>] fai? 9 ,*ri/'s com+ 9 ,8 k+dom ?an any ( ! disciples _h4 ,_! hopes 7 crumbl+ z !y wat*$ ,him hang+ unresi/+ & gradually dy+4 ,b ?is man look$ beyond ! dea? s ne> = bo? ,jesus & himself1 & believ$ t1 aft] x1 ,he w\ld come to reign4 ,we may call him ! only disciple t ,*ri/ !n _h4 ,h[ pa!tic is t petition1 ',rememb] me'6 ,x builds ! hope ( %>+ 9 ,*ri/'s royalty on ! fact ( hav+ %>$ 9 ,8 ,cross4 ',?\ wilt n =get ,?y companion 9 t black h\r1 :i* w !n lie beh9d u4' ,su* tru/ & cl++1 jo9$ ) su* p5it5ce & submission1 c\ld n g unrew>d$4 ,f ,8 ,cross ,jesus speaks 9 royal /yle1 z mon>* ( t dim _w4 ,8 promise is seal$ ) ,8 own sign-manual1 ',v]ily1 ,i say4' ,x claims to h n only ! cle> vision (1 b ! au?ority to det]m9e1 ! future4 ,x decl>es ! unbrok5 cont9uance ( p]sonal exi/5ce1 & ! reality ( a /ate ( consci\s bless$ness1 9 :i* m5 are aw>e ( _! union ) ,him1 ! ,"l ( ! realm & ! ,life ( its inhabitants4 ,x graci\sly accepts ! p5it5t's petition1 & assures him t ! companion%ip1 begun on ! ,cross1 w be cont9u$ !re4 ',) ,me' makes ',p>adise' :]ev] a s\l is4 ,,iii4 ,! ?ird ^w f ! ,cross1 z record$ by ,luke1 reveals ,jesus z1 9 ! act ( dy+1 ! ,ma/] ( dea?1 & its ,trans=m] = all :o tru/ ,him into a peaceful surr5d] ( !mselves into ! ,fa!r's h&s4 ,! circum/ances gr\p$ r\nd ! act ( ,8 dea? br+ out v>i\s aspects ( its significance4 ,! d>kness prec$+ _h pass$ be=e ,he di$1 & x bore r on ,8 s5se ( des]tion1 express$ 9 ! unfa?omably pr(\nd & awful cry1 ',:y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8' ,! r5t veil is g5]ally tak5 to symbolise ! unre/rict$ access into ! pres5ce ( ,god1 :i* we h ?r\gh ,*ri/'s dea?2 b x is wor? consid]+ :e!r x does n r indicate ! div9e leav+ ( ! desecrat$ %r9e1 & s is ! beg9n+ ( ! fulfilm5t ( ! deep ^w1 ',de/roy ?is ,temple4' ,b ! c5tre-po9t ( ! section is ! la/ cry :i*1 9 its l\dness1 indicat$ physical /r5g? q incompatible ) ! exhau/ion to :i* dea? by crucifixion 0 g5]ally due4 ,x ?us confirms ! view :i* sees1 bo? 9 ! words ( ,jesus & 9 ! ,evangeli/'s expression = ,8 dea?1 cle> indications t ,he di$1 n because ,8 physical p[]s 7 unable to live long]1 b by ! ex]cise ( ,8 own volition4 ,he di$ because ,he *ose1 & ,he *ose because ,he lov$ & w\ld save4 ,z ,/4 ,b]n>d says1 ',:o is ,he :o ?us easily falls asleep :5 ,he wills8 ,to die is inde$ great weakness1 b to die ?us is immeasurable p[]4 ,truly ! weakness ( ,god is /rong] ?an m54' ,nor let u =get t1 9 ?us dy+1 ,jesus gave u an imitable example1 z well z reveal$ inimitable p[]4 ,=1 if we tru/ ourselves1 liv+ & dy+1 to ,him1 we %all n be dragg$ reluctantly1 by an ov]ma/]+ grasp aga9/ :i* we va9ly /ruggle1 out ( a _w :]e we w\ld fa9 /ay1 b we may yield ourselves will+ly1 z to a ,fa!r's h&1 :i* draws ,8 *ildr5 g5tly to ,8 own side1 & blesses !m1 :5 !re1 ) ,8 full] pres5ce4 ,,! ,,dy+ ,,?ief ',& he said unto ,jesus1 ,"l1 rememb] me :5 ,?\ come/ into ,?y k+dom4'--,,luke xxiii1 #db4 ,!re is an old & true division ( ! "w ( ,*ri/ into ?ree p>ts--prophet1 prie/1 & k+4 ,su* a di/9ction manife/ly exi/s1 ?\gh x may be ov]e/imat$1 or r1 ! /atem5t ( x may be exagg]at$1 if x be suppos$ t sep>ate acts ( ,8 dis*>ge ^! sep>ate functions1 & t ,he ceases to be ! "o be=e ,he becomes ! o!r4 ,r x is true t all ,8 "w is prophetic1 t all ,8 "w is prie/ly1 & t ,8 prophetic & prie/ly "w is ! ex]cise ( ,8 k+ly au?ority4 ,b /ill ! division is a true "o1 & helps to set be=e u1 cle>ly & def9itely1 ! wide range ( ! b5efits ( ,*ri/'s mission & dea?4 ,x is notewor?y t ^! ?ree gr\ps r\nd ! ,cross1 ! ?ird ( :i* we h to speak ( n[--t ( ! 'daught]s ( ,j]usalem1' t ( ! d]id+ scribes & ! indiff]5t soldi]s1 & ?is "o ( ! two ?ieves--ea* pres5ts u ,*ri/ 9 "o ( ! ?ree *>act]s4 ,! words t ,he spoke ^u ! ,cross1 ) ref]5ce to o!rs ?an ,himself1 may be ga!r$ ar\nd1 & arrang$ "u1 t ?reefold aspect ( ,*ri/'s "w4 ,! prophet said1 ',daught]s ( ,j]usalem1 weep n = ,me1 b weep = y\rselves1 = ! days are com+4' ,! prie/ said1 ',fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ',! k+1 9 ,8 sov]eignty1 rul$ ! he>t ( t p5it5t man f ,8 ,cross1 & :ile ! cr[n %one a?w>t ! smoke & ! agony ( ! dea?1 ! k+ 'op5$ ! gates ( ! k+dom ( heav5 unto all believ]s' :5 ,he said1 ',?is day %alt ?\ be ) ,me 9 ,p>adise6' ,we %all n attempt1 9 deal+ ) ?is incid5t1 to pa9t pictures4 ,i h a f> m important ?+ to d ?an ev5 to try to br+ vividly be=e y\r m9ds ! sc5e on t little hill ( ,calv>y4 ,x is ! mean+ t we are conc]n$ )1 & n ! m]e ext]nals4 ,i take x = grant$1 !n1 t we "k ! details3--! dy+ man 9 8 agony1 beg9n+ to see dimly1 z 8 s\l clos$ ^u e>?ly ?+s1 :o ?is 0--pati5t1 lov+1 mighty !re 9 ,8 suff]+s2 & us+ 8 la/ brea? to cry1 ',"l1 rememb] me6'--& ! suff]] ?ron$ 9 ! maje/y ( ,8 meekness1 & div9ity ( ,8 endurance2 calm1 consci\s1 full ( felt b sil5t p[]1 accept+ homage1 b5d+ to ! p5it5ce1 lov+ ! s9n]1 & fl++ op5 ! gates ( ! pale k+doms into :i* ,he 0 to pass1 ) ^! ,8 la/ words4 ,fir/1 !n1 we see "h an illu/ration ( ! ,cross 9 its p[] ( draw+ m5 to itself4 ,x is /range to ?9k t1 p]haps1 at t mom5t ! only human be+ :o ?or\ghly believ$ 9 ,*ri/ 0 t dy+ robb]4 ,! disciples are all gone4 ,! mo/ fai?ful ( !m are recreant1 d5y+1 flee+4 ,a h&ful ( wom5 are /&+ !re1 n kn[+ :at to ?9k ab\t x1 /unn$ b lov+2 & alone 7z ,i suppose71 alone ( all ! sons ( m51 ! crucifi$ malefactor 0 9 ! sun%9e ( fai?1 & c\ld say ',i believe6' ,z ev]y?+ ( ! future hi/ory ( ! _w & ( ! ,gospel is typifi$ 9 ! ev5ts ( ! ,crucifixion1 x 0 fitt+ t "h aga9 & at ! la/ !re %\ld be a prophetic fulfilm5t ( ,8 own say+1 ',i1 if ,i be lift$ up1 w draw all m5 unto ,me4' ,b m>k1 "h we h a /rik+ in/ance ( ! univ]sal law ( ! progress ( ! ,gospel1 9 ! two-fold ef=t ( ! contemplation ( ! ,cross4 ,by its foot 0 to be se5 ! d]ision ( ! scribes & ! /upor ( ! soldi]y2 & n[ "h are ! two ?ieves--! "o *im+ 9 ) ! univ]sal reproa*es2 & ! o!r behold+ ! same ev5t1 hav+ ! same circum/ances display$ be=e him1 & !y influ5ce him ?us4 ,bre?r51 x is j ! hi/ory ( ! ,gospel :]ev] x goes4 ,x is its hi/ory n[1 & among u4 ,! ,gospel is prea*$ equally to e man4 ,! same message comes to u all1 (f]+ u ! same t]ms4 ,*ri/ /&s be=e ea* ( u 9 ! same attitude4 ,& :at is ! consequ5ce8 ,a p>t+ ( ! :ole mass ( u1 "s to "o side & "s to ! o!r4 ,s1 :5 y take a magnet1 & hold x to an indiscrim9ate heap ( metal fil+s1 x w ga!r out all ! iron1 & leave beh9d all ! re/4 ',i1 if ,i be lift$ up1' said ,he1 'w draw all m5 unto ,me4' ,! attractive p[] w g out ov] ! :ole race ( ,8 bre?r52 b f "s !re w be no response4 ,9 "s he>ts !re w be no yield+ to ! attraction4 ,"s w rema9 root$1 ob/9ate1 /eadfa/ 9 _! place2 & to "s ! lighte/ ^w w be mighty en\gh to /ir all ! slumb]+ pulses ( _! s9-ridd5 he>ts1 & to br+ !m1 brok5 & p5it5t1 = m]cy to ,8 feet4 ,to ! "o ,he is 'a sav\r ( life unto life1 & to ! o!r a sav\r ( dea? unto dea?4' ,! broade/ doctr9e ( ! univ]sal adaptation1 & ! univ]sal int5tion too1 ( ! ,gospel1 z ! 'p[] ( ,god unto salvation1' conta9s hidd5 9 its dep?s ?is und5iable fact1 t1 be ! cause :at x may 7& z ,i believe1 ! cause lies ) u1 & is our fault7 ?is sep>at+1 judg+ effect foll[s f all fai?ful prea*+ ( ,*ri/'s words4 ,he came to judge ! _w1 't !y :i* see n' 7z ,he ,himself said7 'might see1 & !y :i* see might be made bl9d1' ,& on ! ,cross t process w5t on 9 two m51 alike 9 necessity1 alike 9 crim9ality1 alike 9 ?is1 t ,dea?'s icy f+] 0 j be+ laid ^u _! he>t1 to /op all ! fl[ ( its wild blood & passion1 b diff]5t 9 ?is1 t ! "o ( !m turn$ himself1 by ,god's grace1 & laid hold on ! ,gospel t 0 (f]$ to him1 & ! o!r turn$ himself away1 & d]id$1 & di$4 ,& n[1 !re is ano!r consid]ation4 ,if we look at ?is man1 ?is p5it5t ?ief1 & contra/ him1 8 previ\s hi/ory1 & 8 pres5t feel+s1 ) ! p t /ood ar\nd1 & reject$ & sc(f$1 we get "s light z to ! sort ( ?+ t unfits m5 = p]ceiv+ & accept+ ! ,gospel :5 x is (f]$ to !m4 ,rememb] ! o!r classes ( p]sons :o 7 !re4 ,!re 7 ,roman soldi]s1 ) v p>tial k ( :at !y 7 do+1 & ^: only feel+ 0 t ( entire indiff]5ce2 & !re 7 ,jewi% ,rabbis1 ,ph>isees1 ,prie/s1 & p1 :o knew a little m ( :at !y 7 do+1 & ^: feel+ 0 d]ision & scorn4 ,n[1 if we m>k ! ord9>y scriptural repres5tation1 especially z to ! la/ class1 we _c help see+ t !re comes out ?is pr9ciple3--,! ?+ ( all o!rs t unfits m5 = ! reception ( ,*ri/ z a ,savi\r1 & = ! simple reliance on ,8 aton+ blood & div9e m]cy1 is n gross1 long pr(ligacy1 & outw>d1 vehem5t transgression2 b x is self-complac5cy1 clean1 fatal self-righte\sness & self-suffici5cy4 ,:y 0 x t ,scribes & ,ph>isees turn$ away f ,him8 ,= ?ree reasons4 ,because ( _! pride ( wisdom4 ',we are ! m5 :o "k all ab\t ,moses & ! traditions ( ! eld]s2 we judge ?is new ph5om5on n by ! "q1 ,h[ does x come to our consci5ces1 & h[ does x appeal to our he>ts8 b we judge x by ! "q1 ,h[ does x fit our ,rabb9ical le>n+ & subtle casui/ical laws8 ,we are ! ,prie/s & ! ,scribes2 & ! p t "k n ! law1 !y may accept a ?+ t only appeals to ! common human he>t1 b = u1 9 our intellectual sup]iority1 liv+ remote f ! common wants ( ! l[] class1 n ne$+ a r\gh outw>d ,gospel ( t sort1 we c d )\t su* a ?+1 & we reject x4' ,!y turn$ away f ! ,cross1 & _! hatr$ d>k5$ into d]ision1 & _! m5aces end$ 9 a crucifixion1 n m]ely because ( a pride ( wisdom1 b because ( a complac5t self-righte\sness t knew no?+ ( ! fact ( s91 t nev] _h le>n$ to believe itself to be full ( evil1 t _h got s wrapp$ up 9 c]emonies z to h lo/ ! life2 t _h degrad$ ! div9e law ( ,god1 ) all its lightn+ spl5d\rs1 & awful p[]1 into a matt] ( 'm9t & anise & cumm94' ,!y turn$ away = a ?ird reason4 ,religion _h become to !m a m]e set ( traditional dogmas1 to ?9k accurately or to reason cle>ly ab\t :i* 0 all t 0 ne$ful4 ,wor%ip hav+ become c]emonial1 & morality hav+ become casui/ry1 & religion hav+ become !ology1 ! m5 7 z h>d z a ne!r mill/one1 & !re 0 no?+ to be done ) !m until ^! ?ree cru/s 7 peel$ (f ! he>t1 &1 close & burn+1 ! nak$ he>t & ! nak$ tru? ( ,god came into contact4 ,bre?r51 *ange ! "n1 & ! /ory is true ab\t u4 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld d5y t e =m ( gross1 s5sual immorality1 'h>d5s all )9' 7z "o poor victim ( x said71 '& petrifies ! feel+4' ,god =bid t ,i %\ld seem to be speak+ slight+ly ( ! exce$+ s9fulness ( su* s91 or to be p\r+ contempt ^u ! laws ( common morality4 ,d n misappreh5d me s4 ,/ill x is n s9 9 its outw>d =ms t makes ! wor/ imp$im5t betwe5 a man & ! ,cross1 b x is s9 plus self-righte\sness :i* makes ! insurm\ntable ob/acle to all fai? & rep5tance4 ,& oh6 9 our days1 :5 passion is tam$ d[n by s _m bonds & *a9s2 :5 ! p[] ( society lies ^u all ( u1 prescrib+ our pa?1 & keep+ mo/ ( u f vice1 p>tly because we are n tempt$1 & p>tly because we h be5 br\ght up l "s "y trees beh9d a wall1 )9 ! f5ce ( dec5t cu/oms & respectable mann]s1--we h f> m ne$ to tell ord]ly1 respectable moral m5--',my bro!r1 t ?+ t y h is wor? no?+1 z settl+ y\r position be=e ,god'2 ?an to /& up & ?und] ab\t crimes :i* half ( u nev] he>d (1 & p]haps only an inf9itesimal p]c5tage ( u h ev] committ$4 ,all s9 sep>ates f ,god1 b ! ?+ t makes ! sep>ation p]man5t is n ! s91 b ! ignorance ( ! s94 ,self-righte\sness1 aye1 & pride ( wisdom1 !y--!y h p]v]t$ _m a nature1 _m a "y man's gl[+ _s1 & h turn$ him away f ! ,gospel4 ,if !re be a man "h :o is look+ at ! simple message ( peace & p>don & purity ?r\gh ,*ri/1 & is say+ to himself1 ,yes2 x may fit ! common class ( m9ds t require outw>d signs & symbols1 & mu/ p9 _! fai? to =ms2 b = me ) my culture1 = me ) my spiritual t5d5cies1 = me ) my new lights1 ,i d n want any objective r$emption2 ,i d n want any?+ to conv9ce me ( a div9e love1 & ,i d n ne$ any crucifi$ ,savi\r to prea* to me t ,god is m]ciful6--?is incid5t be=e u has a v solemn lesson 9 x = him4 ,& if !re be a man "h :o is liv+ a life ( surface blamelessness1 x has z solemn a lesson = him4 ,look at ! ,scribe1 & look at ! ,ph>isee--religi\s m5 9 _! way1 wise m5 9 _! way1 dec5t & respectable m5 9 _! way2 & look at t poor ?ief t _h be5 caught 9 ! wild]ness among/ ! caves & d5s1 & _h be5 br\ght r$-h&$ ) blood ^u 8 sword1 & guilt 9 8 he>t1 & nail$ up !re 9 ! %ort & summ>y process ( a ,roman jurisprud5ce2--& ?9k t ,scribe1 & ,ph>isee1 & ,prie/1 saw no?+ 9 ,*ri/2 & t ! poor pr(ligate wret* saw ?is 9 ,him1--innoc5ce t %[$ heav5ly aga9/ 8 diabolical blackness2 & 8 he>t /irr$1 & he laid hold ( ,him 9 ! /ress ( 8 mighty agony--z a dr[n+ man cat*es at any?+ t protrudes f ! bank2 & he held & %ook x1 & ! ?+ 0 fa/1 & he 0 safe6 ,n transgression %uts a man out f m]cy4 ,transgression1 :i* belongs to u all1 makes u subjects = ! m]cy2 b x is pride1 self-righte\sness1 tru/ 9 ourselves1 :i* 'b>s ! gates ( m]cy on mank9d'2 & ! m5 t are condemn$ are condemn$ n only because !y h transgress$ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 b '?is is ! condemnation1 t light came into ! _w1 & m5 lov$ d>kness r ?an light1 because _! de$s 7 evil4' ,& !n 7& b a ^w7 we see "h1 too1 ! elem5ts ( :i* acceptable fai? consi/s4 ,"o does n exactly "k by :at /eps or ?r\gh :at process ?is poor dy+ ?ief pass$1 :i* issu$ 9 fai?--:e!r x 0 an impression f ,*ri/'s pres5ce1 :e!r x 0 t he _h ev] he>d any?+ ab\t ,him be=e1 or :e!r x 0 only t ! wisdom :i* dwells ) dea? 0 beg9n+ to cle> 8 eyes z life ebb$ away4 ,b h[ev] he came to ! conviction1 m>k :at x 0 t he believ$ & express$1--,i am a s9ful man2 all puni%m5t t comes d[n ^u me is ri*ly des]v$3 ,?is man is pure & righte\s2 ',"l1 rememb] me :5 ,?\ come/ into ,?y k+dom6' ,t is all--t is all4 ,t is ! ?+ t saves a man4 ,h[ mu* he did "k--:e!r he knew all ! dep? ( :at he 0 say+1 :5 he said ',"l6' is a "q t we _c answ]2 :e!r he und]/ood :at ! 'k+dom' 0 t he 0 expect+1 is a "q t we _c solve2 b ?is is cle>--! intellectual "p ( fai? may be d>k & d\btful1 b ! moral & emotional "p ( x is manife/ & pla94 ,!re 01 ',i am no?+--,?\ art ev]y?+3 ,i br+ myself & my empt9ess unto ,?y great fullness3 fill x & make me bless$6' ,fai? has t4 ,fai? has 9 x rep5tance--rep5tance has 9 x fai? too4 ,fai? has 9 x ! recognition ( ! c]ta9ty & ! ju/ice ( a judgm5t t is com+ d[n cra%+ ^u e human head2 & !n f ! mid/ ( ^! fe>s1 & sorr[s1 & ! tempe/ ( t great d>kness1 !re rises up 9 ! night ( t]rors1 ! %9+ ( "o p]haps pale1 quiv]+1 di/ant1 b div9ely giv5 hope1 ',my ,savi\r6 ,my ,savi\r6 ,he is righte\s3 ,he has di$--,he lives6 ,i w /ay no long]2 ,i w ca/ myself ^u ,him6' ,once m--?is incid5t rem9ds u n only ( ! attractive p[] ( ! ,cross1 b ( ! prophetic p[] ( ! ,cross4 ,we h "h ! ,cross z po9t+ to & =etell+ ! ,k+dom4 ,po9t+ out1 & =etell+3 t is to say1 ( c\rse1 & only1 if we accept ! scriptural /atem5t ( :at ^! suff]+s 71 ! ,p]son t endur$ !m1 & ! mean+ ( _! be+ endur$4 ,b ! only ?+ ,i w\ld dwell ^u "h1 is1 t :5 we ?9k ( ,*ri/ z dy+ = u1 we are nev] to sep>ate x f t o!r solemn & future com+ ( :i* ?is poor robb] cat*es a glimpse4 ,!y cr[n$ ,him ) ?orns1 & !y gave ,him a re$ = ,8 sceptre4 ,t mock]y1 s natural to ! /rong practical ,romans 9 deal+ ) "o :om !y ?\ght a h>mless en?usia/1 0 a symbol :i* !y :o did x little dream$ (4 ,! cr[n ( ?orns proclaims a sov]eignty f\nd$ on suff]+s4 ,! sceptre ( feeble re$ speaks ( p[] wield$ 9 g5tl5ess4 ,! ,cross leads to ! cr[n4 ,! br[ t 0 pi]c$ by ! %>p acan?us wrea?1 !re=e we>s ! diadem ( ! univ]se4 ,! h& t passively held ! mock]y ( ! wor?less1 pi?less re$1 !re=e rules ! pr9ces ( ! e>? ) ! rod ( iron4 ,he :o 0 lift$ up to ! ,cross1 01 by t v act1 lift$ up to be a ,rul] & ,comm&] to ! peoples4 ,= ! dea? ( ! ,cross ,god ha? highly exalt$ ,him to be a ,pr9ce & a ,savi\r4 ,! way to glory = ,him1 ! p[] by :i* ,he wields ! k+dom ( ! _w1 is precisely ?r\gh ! suff]+4 ,& !re=e1 :5soev] !re arises be=e u ! image ( ! "o1 oh6 let !re rise be=e u likewise ! image ( ! o!r4 ,! ,cross l9ks on to ! k+dom--! k+dom lights up ! ,cross4 ,my bro!r1 ! ,savi\r comes--! ,savi\r comes a ,k+4 ,! ,savi\r t comes a ,k+ is ! ,savi\r t has be5 "h & 0 crucifi$4 ,! k+dom t ,he e/abli%es is all full ( bless+1 & love1 & g5tl5ess2 & to u 7if we w unite ! ?\ghts ( ,cross & ,cr[n7 !re is op5$ up n only ! possibility ( hav+ boldness be=e ,him 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 b !re is op5$ up ?is likewise--! c]ta9ty t ,he '%all receive ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l & be satisfi$4' ,oh1 rememb] t z c]ta9 z ! hi/orical fact--,he di$ on ,calv>y2 s c]ta9 is ! prophetic fact--,he %all reign1 & y & ,i w /& !re6 ,i dur/ n t\* t subject4 ,take x into y\r own he>ts2 & ?9k ab\t x--a k+dom1 a judgm5t-seat1 a cr[n1 a ga!r$ univ]se2 sep>ation1 decision1 execution ( ! s5t5ce4 ,& oh6 ask y\rselves1 ',:5 t g5tle eye1 ) lightn+ 9 its dep?s1 falls ^u me1 individualises me1 summons out me to its b>--h[ %all ,i /&8' ',h]e9 is our love made p]fect1 t we may h boldness be=e ,him 9 ! day ( judgm5t1' ',"l1 rememb] me :5 ,?\ come/ into ,?y k+dom4' ,f9ally4 ,"h is ! ,cross z reveal+ & op5+ ! true ,p>adise4--',?is day %alt ?\ be ) ,me 9 ,p>adise4' ,we h no conc]n at pres5t ) ! _m subtle inf]5ces z to ! /ate ( ! dead1 & z to ! condition ( our ,"l's human _s be=e ! ,resurrection1 :i* h be5 drawn f ^! words4 ,to me !y d seem fairly to be> ! broad & s+le conclusion t ! spirits ( ! sav$ d ent] at dea? into a /ate ( consci\s pres5ce ) _! ,savi\r1 & !re=e ( joy & felicity4 ,b beyond ?is we h no firm gr\nd = go+4 ,x is ( m practical wor? to note t ! p5it5t's vague pray] is answ]$1 & ov]-answ]$4 ,he asks1 ',:5 ,?\ come/'--:5soev] t may be--'rememb] me4' ',i %all /& af> (f2 d n let me be utt]ly =gott54' ,*ri/ answ]s--',rememb] !e6 ?\ %alt be ) ,me1 close to ,my side4 ,rememb] !e :5 ,i come6--?is day %alt ?\ be ) ,me4' ,& :at a contra/ t is--! consci\s bless$ness ru%+ 9 close ^u ! heels ( ! mom5t>y d>kness ( dea?4 ,at ! "o mom5t !re hangs ! ?ief wri?+ 9 mortal agony2 ! wild %\ts ( ! fi]ce mob at 8 feet are gr[+ fa9t ^u 8 e>2 ! city spread out at 8 feet1 & all ! famili> sights ( e>? are gr[+ dim to 8 filmy eye4 ,! soldi]'s spe> comes1 ! legs are brok51 & 9 an in/ant !re hangs a relax$ corpse2 & ! _s1 ! _s--is :]e8 ,ah6 h[ f> away2 releas$ f all its s9 & its sore agony1 /ruggl+ up at once into su* /range div9e enl>gem5t1 a new /> swimm+ into ! firmam5t ( heav51 a new face be=e ! ?rone ( ,god1 ano!r s9n] r$eem$ f e>?6 ,! consci\s imm$iate bless$ness ( ! dep>t$--be he :at he may1 be 8 life :atsoev] x may h be5--:o at la/1 d>k1 s9ful1 /&+ ) "o foot on ! v]ge ( et]nity1 & pois+ himself = ! flight1 fl+s himself into ! arms ( ,*ri/--! ev]la/+ bless$ness1 ! ,*ri/-pres5ce & ! ,*ri/-gladness1 t is ! message t ! robb] leaves to u f 8 cross4 ,p>adise is op5$ to u aga94 ,! ,cross is ! true 'tree ( life4' ,! flam+ *]ubim1 & ! sword t turne? e way1 are gone1 & ! broad road into ! city1 ! ,p>adise ( ,god1 ) all its beauties & all its peaceful joy--a bett] ,p>adise1 'a /ateli] ,ed51' ?an t :i* we h lo/1 is flung op5 to u = ev]4 ,d n tru/ a dea?-b$ rep5tance1 my bro!r4 ,i h /ood by _m a dea?-b$1 & few inde$ h !y be5 :]e ,i c\ld h believ$ t ! man 0 9 a condition physically 7to say no?+ ( any?+ else7 cle>ly to see & grasp ! message ( ! ,gospel4 ,!re is no limit to ! m]cy4 ,i "k t ,god's m]cy is b\ndless4 ,i "k t ':il/ !re is life !re is hope4' ,i "k t a man1 go+--swept d[n t great ,niag>a--if1 be=e 8 little skiff tilts ov] into ! awful rapids1 he c make "o great b\nd ) all 8 /r5g?1 & rea* ! solid gr\nd--,i "k he may be sav$4 ,x is an awful risk to run4 ,a mom5t's miscalculation1 & skiff & voyag] alike are :elm+ 9 ! gre5 *aos bel[1 & come up mangl$ into no?+1 f> away d[n yond] ^u ! :ite turbul5t foam4 ',"o 0 sav$ ^u ! ,cross1' z ! old div9es us$ to tell u1 't none might despair2 & only "o1 t none might presume4' ',n[ is ! accept$ "t1 & n[ is ! day ( salvation6' ,,! ,,fir/ ,,ea/] ,,sunrise ',n[1 ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week1 v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 !y came onto ! sepul*re1 br++ ! spices :i* !y _h prep>$1 & c]ta9 o!rs ) !m4 #b4 ,& !y f\nd ! /one roll$ away f ! sepul*re4 #c4 ,& !y ent]$ 91 & f\nd n ! body ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 #d4 ,& x came to pass1 z !y 7 mu* p]plex$ !reab\t1 behold1 two m5 /ood by !m 9 %9+ g>m5ts3 #e4 ,& z !y 7 afraid1 & b[$ d[n _! faces to ! e>?1 !y said unto !m1 ,:y seek ye ! liv+ among ! dead8 #f4 ,he is n "h1 b is ris53 rememb] h[ ,he spake unto y :5 ,he 0 yet 9 ,galilee1 #g4 ,say+1 ,! ,son ( man mu/ be deliv]$ into ! h&s ( s9ful m51 & be crucifi$1 & ! ?ird day rise aga94 #h4 ,& !y rememb]$ ,8 words1 #i4 ,& return$ f ! sepul*re1 & told all ^! ?+s unto ! elev51 & to all ! re/4 #aj4 ,x 0 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 & ,joanna1 & ,m>y ! "m ( ,james1 & o!r wom5 t 7 ) !m1 :i* told ^! ?+s unto ! apo/les4 #aa4 ,& _! words seem$ to !m z idle tales1 & !y believ$ !m n4 #ab4 ,!n arose ,pet]1 & ran unto ! sepul*re2 & /oop+ d[n1 he beheld ! l95 clo!s laid by !mselves1 & dep>t$1 wond]+ 9 himself at t :i* 0 come to pass4'--,,luke xxiv4 #a-ab4 ,no ,evangeli/ n>rates ! act ( ,resurrection4 ,apocryphal ,gospels _c resi/ ! temptation ( describ+ x4 ,:y did ! ,f\r pres]ve su* s+ul> retic5ce ab\t :at w\ld h be5 irresi/ible to 'my?' mak]s8 ,because !y 7 n my?-mak]s1 b witnesses1 & _h no?+ to say z to an act t no man _h se54 ,no d\bt1 ! ,resurrection took place 9 ! e>lie/ h\rs ( ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,! ,sun ( ,righte\sness rose be=e ! ,ea/] ,day sun4 ,x 0 midsumm] day = ,him1 :ile x 0 b spr+ = e>?'s cal5d>4 ,t e>ly ris+ has no sett+ to foll[4 ,! div]g5ces ( ! ,evangeli/s rea* _! maximum 9 ! acc\nts ( ! ,resurrection1 z is natural if we realise ! fragm5t>y "* ( all ! v]sions1 ! sev]ely cond5s$ /yle ( ,mat!w's1 ! incomplet5ess ( ! g5u9e ,m>k's1 ! evid5tly selective purpose 9 ,luke's1 & ! supplem5t>y design ( ,john's4 ,if we add ! p]turb$ /ate ( ! disciples1 _! sep>ation f ea* o!r1 & ! numb] ( di/9ct incid5ts embrac$ 9 ! records1 we %all n wond] at ! diff]5ces1 b see 9 !m confirmation ( ! good fai? ( ! witnesses1 & a reflection ( ! hurry & wond]fulness ( t mom5t\s day4 ,diff]5ces !re are2 contradictions !re are n1 except betwe5 ! d\btful v]ses add$ to ,m>k & ! o!r acc\nts4 ,we _c put all ! pieces toge!r1 :5 we h only !m to guide u4 ,if we _h a complete & indep5d5t n>rative to g by1 we c\ld1 no d\bt1 arrange our fragm5ts4 ,b ! great c]ta9ties are unaffect$ by ! small div]g5ces1 & ! po9ts ( agreem5t are vital4 ,!y are1 = example1 t none saw ! ,resurrection1 t ! fir/ to "k ( x 7 ! wom51 t angels appe>$ to !m at ! tomb1 t ,jesus %[$ ,himself fir/ to ,m>y ,magdal5e1 t ! reports ( ! ,resurrection 7 n believ$4 ,:e!r ! gr\p ) :om ?is passage has to d 7 ! same z t ^: exp]i5ce ,mat!w records we leave undet]m9$4 ,if s1 !y mu/ h made two visits to ! tomb1 & two returns to ! ,apo/les1--"o1 ) only ! tid+s ( ! empty sepul*re1 :i* ,luke tells2 "o1 ) ! tid+s ( ,*ri/'s appe>ance1 z 9 ,mat!w4 ,b h>moni/ic consid]ations d n ne$ to deta9 u at pres5t4 ,sorr[ & love are light sleep]s1 & e>ly dawn f\nd ! brave wom5 on _! way4 ,nicodemus _h b\nd spices 9 ) ! body1 & ^! wom5's love-gift 0 z 'useless' & z fragrant z ,m>y's box ( o9tm5t4 ,:atev] love (f]s1 love welcomes1 ?\gh ,judas may ask ',to :at purpose is ?is wa/e8' ,angel h&s _h roll$ away ! /one1 n to all[ ( ,jesus' exit1 = ,he _h ris5 :ile x 0 9 its place1 b to p]mit ! entrance ( ! 'witnesses ( ! ,resurrection4' ,s little did ^! wom5 dream ( su* a ?+ t ! empty tomb br\ght no fla% ( joy1 b only p]plexity to _! wi/ful gaze4 ',:at does x mean8' 0 _! ?\ght4 ,!y & all ! disciples expect$ no?+ less ?an !y did a ,resurrection1 !re=e _! te/imony to x is ! m reliable4 ,luke m>ks ! appe>ance ( ! angels z sudd5 by t 'behold4' ,!y 7 n se5 approa*+1 b at "o mom5t ! bewild]$ wom5 7 alone1 look+ at ea* o!r ) faces ( dre>y wond]1 & ! next1 'two m5' 7 /&+ beside !m1 & ! tomb 0 light$ by ! %e5 ( _! dazzl+ robes4 ,mu* fooli% fuss has be5 made ab\t ! v>y+ reports ( ! angels1 & 'contradictions' h be5 f\nd 9 ! facts t "s saw !m & "s did n1 t "s saw "o & "s saw two1 t "s saw !m seat$ & "s saw !m /&+1 & s on4 ,we "k s little ( ! laws t gov]n angelic appe>ances t our op9ion z to ! probability or v]acity ( ! acc\nts is m]e guess-"w4 ,:]e %\ld a flight ( angels h ga!r$ & hov]$ if n !re8 ,& %\ld !y n 'sit 9 ord] s]viceable' ab\t ! tomb1 z ar\nd ! '/able' at ,be?lehem8 ,_! function 0 to prep>e a way 9 ! he>ts ( ! wom5 = ! ,"l ,himself1 to less5 ! %ock1--= sudd5 joy %ocks & may hurt1--z well z to witness t ^! '?+s angels desire to look into4' ,_! message flood$ ! wom5's he>ts ) bett] light ?an _! g>m5ts _h spread ?r\gh ! tomb4 ,luke's v]sion ( x agrees ) ,m>k & ,mat!w 9 ! all-important c5tral "p1 ',he is n "h1 b is ris5' 7?\gh ^! words 9 ,luke are n beyond d\bt71 b div]ges f !m o!rwise4 ,surely ! message 0 n ! m]e curt ann\ncem5t pres]v$ by any "o ( ! ,evangeli/s4 ,we may well believe t mu* m 0 said ?an any or all ( !m h record$4 ,! angels' "q is half a rebuke1 :olly a revelation1 ( ! ess5tial nature ( '! ,liv+ ,"o1' :o 0 s f all et]nity1 b is decl>$ to be s by ,8 ris+1 ( ! incongruity ( suppos+ t ,he c\ld be ga!r$ to1 & rema9 )1 ! dim company ( ! dead1 & a bless$ ^w1 :i* turns sorr[ into hope1 & div]ts sad eyes f ! grave to ! skies1 = all ! ages s9ce & to come4 ,! angels recall ,*ri/'s prophecies ( dea? & resurrection1 :i*1 l s _m ( ,8 words to ! disciples & to u1 _h be5 he>d1 & n he>d1 be+ neglect$ or mis9t]pret$4 ,!y _h que/ion$ ':at ! ris+ f ! dead %\ld mean1' nev] suppos+ t x meant exactly :at x said4 ,t way ( deal+ ) ,*ri/'s words did n end on ! ,ea/] morn+1 b is /ill too (t5 practis$4 ,if we are to foll[ ,luke's acc\nt1 we mu/ recognise t ! wom5 9 a company1 z well z ,m>y ,magdal5e sep>ately1 came back fir/ ) ! ann\ncem5t ( ! empty tomb & ! angels' message1 & lat] ) ! full ann\ncem5t ( hav+ se5 ! ,"l4 ,b ap>t f ! complexities ( attempt$ comb9ation ( ! n>ratives1 ! ma9 po9t 9 all ! ,evangeli/s is ! disbelief ( ! disciples1 ',idle tales1' said !y1 us+ a v /rong ^w :i* appe>s only "h 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & lik5s ! eag] /ory ( ! excit$ wom5 to a sick man's s5seless rambl+s4 ,t 0 ! mood ( ! :ole company1 apo/les & all4 ,is t mood likely to bre$ halluc9ations8 ,! evid5tial value ( ! disciples' sl[ness to believe _c be ov]rat$4 ,pet]'s race to ! sepul*re1 9 v]se #ab ( ,luke xxiv41 is omitt$ by sev]al good au?orities1 & is1 p]haps1 spuri\s "h4 ,if all[$ to /& z ,luke's1 x seems to %[ t ! ,evangeli/ _h a less complete k ( ! facts ?an ,john4 ,m>k1 ,pet]'s 'int]pret]1' has told u ( ! special message to him f ! ris51 b z yet unse51 ,"l1 & we may well believe t t quick5$ 8 spe$4 ,! assurance ( =giv5ess & ! hope ( a possible future t might cov] ov] ! c[>dly pa/1 ) ! ye>n+ to sob 8 he>t out on ! ,"l's brea/1 s5t him swiftly to ! tomb4 ,luke does n say t he w5t 91 z ,john1 ) "o ( 8 f9e t\*es1 :i* br+ out "* 9 a ^w1 tells u t he did2 b he agrees ) ,john 9 describ+ ! effect ( :at ,pet] saw z be+ only 'wond]1' & ! result z be+ only t he w5t away pond]+ ov] x all1 & n yet able to grasp ! joy ( ! transc5d5t fact4 ,p]haps1 if he _h n _h a tr\bl$ consci5ce1 he w\ld h _h a quick] fai?4 ,he 0 n giv5 to hesitation1 b 8 s9 d>k5$ 8 m9d4 ,he ne$$ t secret int]view1 ( :i* _m knew ! fact b none ! details1 ere he c\ld feel ! full gl[ ( ! ,ris5 ,sun ?aw+ 8 he>t & scatt]+ 8 d\bts l morn+ mi/s on ! hills4 ,,! ,,liv+ ,,dead ',:y seek ye ! liv+ among ! dead6 #f4 ,he is n "h1 b is ris54'--,,luke xxiv4 #e1f4 ,we c nev] und]/& ! utt] desolation ( ! days t lay betwixt ,*ri/'s ,dea? & ,8 ,resurrection4 ,our fai? re/s on c5turies4 ,we "k t t grave 0 n ev5 an int]ruption to ! progress ( ,8 "w1 b 0 ! /raight road to ,8 triumph & ,8 glory4 ,we "k t x 0 ! completion ( ! "w ( :i* ! rais+ ( ! wid['s son & ( ,laz>us 7 b ! beg9n+s4 ,b ^! disciples did n "k t4 ,to !m ! inf]ior miracles by :i* ,he _h r$eem$ o!rs f ! p[] ( ! grave1 mu/ h made ,8 own captivity to x all ! m /unn+2 & ! ?\ght :i* su* miracles end+ s mu/ h left ^u !m1 mu/ h be5 some?+ l1 ',he sav$ o!rs2 ,himself ,he _c save4' ,& !re=e we c nev] ?9k ourselves fully back to t bur/ ( /range sudd5 ?ankfulness ) :i* ^! weep+ ,m>ys f\nd ^? two calm angel =ms sitt+ ) fold$ w+s1 l ! ,*]ubim ov] ! ,m]cy-seat1 b ov]%ad[+ a bett] propitiation1 & he>d ! words ( my text1 ',:y seek ye ! liv+ among ! dead8 ,he is n "h1 b is ris54' ,b yet1 al?\gh ! words be=e u1 9 ! full dep? & preci\sness ( _! mean+1 ( c\rse c\ld only be once fulfill$1 we may n only ga!r f !m ?\ghts conc]n+ t "o dea? & resurrection1 b we may likewise apply !m1 9 a v p]missible modification ( mean+1 to ! pres5t condition ( all :o h dep>t$ 9 ,8 fai? & fe>2 s9ce = u1 too1 x is true t1 :5ev] we g to an op5 grave1 sorr[+ = ^? :om we love1 or oppress$ ) ! burd5 ( mortality 9 any %ape1 if our eyes are ano9t$1 we c see !re sitt+ ! quiet angel =ms2 & if our e>s be purg$ f ! noise ( e>?1 we c he> !m say+ to u1 9 reg>d to all t h gone away1 ',:y seek ye ! liv+ 9 ^! graves8 ,!y are n "h2 !y are ris51 z ,he said4' ,! ?\ghts are v old1 bre?r54 ,god be ?ank$ t !y are old6 ,p]haps to "s ( y !y may come n[ ) new p[]1 because !y come ) new application to y\r own pres5t condition4 ,p]haps to "s ( y !y may s\nd v weak1 & 'words weak] ?an y\r grief w make grief m'2--b su* z !y are1 let u look at !m = a mom5t or two toge!r n[4 ,! fir/ ?\ght1 !n1 t ^! words ( ! angel mess5g]s1 & ! sc5e 9 :i* we f9d !m1 sugge/1 is ?is--,! dead are ! liv+4 ,language1 :i* is m accu/om$ & adapt$ to express ! appe>ances ?an ! realities ( ?+s1 leads u a/ray v mu* :5 we use ! phrase '! dead' z if x express$ ! cont9uance ( ! condition into :i* m5 pass 9 ! act ( dissolution4 ,x misleads u no less1 :5 we use x z if x express$ 9 itself ! :ole tru? ev5 z to t act ( dissolution4 ',! dead' & '! liv+' are n names ( two classes :i* exclude ea* o!r4 ,mu* r1 !re are none :o are dead4 ,! dead are ! liv+ :o h di$4 ,:il/ !y 7 dy+ !y liv$1 & aft] !y 7 dead !y liv$ m fully4 ,all live unto ,god4 ',god is n ! ,god ( ! dead1 b ( ! liv+4' ,oh1 h[ solemnly sometimes t ?\ght comes up be=e u1 t all ^? pa/ g5]ations :i* h /orm$ across ?is e>? ( ours1 & !n h fall5 into /ill =getfulness1 live yet4 ,some:]e at ?is v in/ant1 !y n[ v]ily are6 ,we say1 ',!y 71 !y h be5'4 ,!re are no h be5s6 ,life is life = ev]4 ,to be is et]nal be+4 ,e man t has di$ is at ?is in/ant 9 ! full possession ( all 8 faculties1 9 ! int5se/ ex]cise ( all 8 capacities1 /&+ some:]e 9 ,god's great univ]se1 r+$ ) ! s5se ( ,god's pres5ce1 & feel+ 9 e fibre ( 8 be+ t life1 :i* comes aft] dea?1 is n less real1 b m real1 n less great1 b m great1 n less full or int5se1 b m full & int5se1 ?an ! m+l$ life :i*1 liv$ "h on e>?1 0 a c5tre ( life surr\nd$ ) a cru/ & circumf]5ce ( mortality4 ,! dead are ! liv+4 ,!y liv$ :il/ !y di$2 & aft] !y die1 !y live on = ev]4 ,su* a conviction has z a matt] ( fact be5 firmly grasp$ z an unque/ionable tru? & a famili> op]ative belief only )9 ! sph]e ( ! ,*ri/ian revelation4 ,f ! natural po9t ( view ! :ole region ( ! dead is 'a l& ( d>kness1 )\t any ord]1 :]e ! light is z d>kness4' ,! usual s\rces ( human c]ta9ty fail u "h4 ,reason is only able to /amm] a p]adv5ture4 ,exp]i5ce & consci\sness are sil5t4 ',! simple s5ses' c only say t x looks z if ,dea? 7 an end1 ! f9al ,omega4 ,te/imony !re is none f any pale lips t h come back to unfold ! secrets ( ! prison-h\se4 ,! hi/ory ( ,*ri/'s ,dea? & ,resurrection1 ,8 dy+ words ',?is day ?\ %alt be ) ,me 9 ,p>adise1' ! full id5tity ( be+ ) :i* ,he rose f ! grave1 ! manhood *ang$ & yet ! same1 ! int]c\rse ( ! =ty days be=e ,8 asc5sion1 :i* %[$ ! cont9uance ( all ! old love '/rong] ?an dea?1' & 0 9 all ess5tial po9ts l ,8 =m] int]c\rse ) ,8 disciples1 ?\gh *ang$ 9 =m & introductory to ! times :5 !y %\ld see ,him no m 9 ! fle%-^! tea* u1 n z a p]adv5ture1 nor z a dim hope1 nor z a /rong =ebod+ :i* may be 9 its nature prophetic1 b z a c]ta9ty bas$ ^u a hi/orical fact1 t ,dea?'s empire is p>tial 9 its range & transitory 9 its duration4 ,b1 aft] we are conv9c$ ( t1 we c look aga9 ) new eyes ev5 on ! ext]nal accompanim5ts ( dea?1 & see t s5se is too ha/y 9 its conclusion t dea? is ! f9al end4 ,!re is no reason f :at we see pass+ be=e our eyes !n to believe1 t x1 ) all its pitifulness & all its pa91 has any p[] at all ^u ! s\l4 ,true1 ! _s ga!rs itself into itself1 &1 pois+ itself = its flight1 becomes oblivi\s ( :at is pass+ r\nd ab\t x4 ,true1 ! t5ant t is ab\t to dep>t f ! h\se 9 :i* he has dwelt s long1 closes ! w9d[s be=e he goes4 ,b :at is !re 9 ! cessation ( ! p[] ( communication ) an out] _w--:at is !re 9 ! fact t y clasp ! n]veless h&1 & x returns no pressure2 t y :isp] g5tle words t y ?9k might k9dle a s\l "u ! dull1 cold ribs ( dea? itself1 & get no answ]--t y look ) weep+ gaze to cat* ! response ( affection f out ( ! poor filmy1 clos+1 te>less eyes !re1 & look 9 va9--:at is !re 9 all t to lead to ! conviction t ! _s is p>ticipant ( t impot5ce & sil5ce8 ,is n ! s\l only self-c5tr+ itself1 retir+ f1 ! outpo/s1 b n t\*$ 9 ! citadel8 ,is x n only t z ! long sleep ( life beg9s to end1 & ! wak+ eye ( ! s\l beg9s to op5 itself on realities1 ! sights & s\nds ( ! dream beg9 to pass away8 ,is x n b t ! man1 9 dy+1 beg9s to be :at he fully is :5 he is dead1 'dead unto s91' dead unto ! _w1 t he may 'live unto ,god' t he may live ) ,god1 t he may live really8 ,& s we c look ^u t end+ ( life1 & say1 ',x is a v small ?+2 x only cuts (f ! fr+es ( my life1 x does n t\* me at all' ,x only plays r\nd ab\t ! husk1 & does n get at ! core4 ,x only /rips (f ! circumf]5tial mortality1 b ! s\l rises up unt\*$ by x1 & %akes ! b&s ( dea? f (f its immortal arms1 & flutt]s ! /a9 ( dea? f (f its budd+ w+s1 & rises full] ( life because ( dea?1 & mighti] 9 its vitality 9 ! v act ( submitt+ ! body to ! law1 ',du/ ?\ art1 & unto du/ %alt ?\ return4' ,t\*+ b a "p ( ! be+1 & t\*+ t b = a mom5t1 dea? is no /ate1 x is an act4 ,x is n a condition1 x is a transition4 ,m5 speak ab\t life z 'a n>r[ neck ( l&1 betwixt two unb\nd$ seas'3 !y _h bett] speak ab\t dea? z t4 ,x is an i/hmus1 n>r[ & almo/ impalpable1 on :i*1 = "o brief in/ant1 ! s\l poises itself2 :il/ beh9d x !re lies ! inl& lake ( pa/ be+1 & be=e x ! %oreless ocean ( future life1 all light$ ) ! glory ( ,god1 & mak+ music z x breaks ev5 ^u ^! d>k1 r\gh rocks4 ,dea? is b a passage4 ,x is n a h\se1 x is only a ve/ibule4 ,! grave has a door on its inn] side4 ,we roll ! /one to its m\? & come away1 ?9k+ t we h left !m !re till ! ,resurrection4 ,b :5 ! out] access to e>? is fa/ clos$1 ! inn] portal t op5s on heav5 is set wide1 & ,god says to ,8 *ild1 ',come1 ent] into ?y *amb]s & %ut ?y doors ab\t !e 444 until ! indignation be ov]pa/6' ,dea? is a sup]ficial ?+1 & a transitory ?+--a d>kness t is caus$ by ! light1 & a d>kness t ends 9 ! light--a trifle1 if y measure x by duration2 a trifle if y measure x by dep?4 ,! dea? ( ! mortal is ! emancipation & ! life ( ! immortal4 ,!n1 bre?r51 we may g ) ! words ( my text1 & look ^u e gre5 hillock bel[ :i* any t are de> to u are ly+1 & say to ourselves1 ',n "h--,god be ?ank$1 no--n "h3 liv+1 & n dead2 yond]1 ) ! ,ma/]6' ,oh1 we ?9k f> too mu* ( ! grave1 & f> too little ( ! ?rone & ! glory6 ,we are f> too mu* ! creatures ( s5se2 & ! accompanim5ts ( dissolution & dep>ture fill up our he>ts & our eyes4 ,?9k !m all away1 believe !m all away1 love !m all away4 ,/& 9 ! light ( ,*ri/'s life1 & ,*ri/'s dea?1 & ,*ri/'s ris+1 till y feel1 ',?\ art a %ad[1 n a sub/ance--no real ?+ at all4' ,yes1 a %ad[2 & :]e a %ad[ falls !re mu/ be sunlight above to ca/ x4 ,look up1 !n1 above ! %ad[ ,dea?1 above ! s9 & sep>ation f ,god1 ( :i* x is ! %ad[6 ,look up to ! unsett+ light ( ! ,et]nal life on ! ?rone ( ! univ]se1 & see ba!d 9 x ! liv+ dead 9 ,*ri/6 ,god has tak5 !m to ,himself1 & we ought n to ?9k 7if we w\ld ?9k z ! ,bible speaks7 ( dea? z be+ any?+ else ?an ! transitory ?+ :i* breaks d[n ! braz5 walls & lets u into lib]ty4 ,=1 inde$1 if y w exam9e ! ,new ,te/am5t on ?is subject1 ,i ?9k y w be surpris$ to f9d h[ v seldom--sc>cely ev]--! ^w 'dea?' is employ$ to express ! m]e fact ( ! dissolution ( ! connection betwe5 s\l & body4 ,x is /range1 b significant1 t ! ,apo/les1 & ,*ri/ ,himself1 s r>ely use ! ^w to express t :i* we exclusively mean by x4 ,!y use all mann] ( o!r expressions z if !y felt t ! fact rema9s1 b t all t made x dea? has gone away4 ,9 a real s5se1 & all ! m real because ! ext]nal fact cont9ues1 ,*ri/ 'ha? aboli%$ dea?4' ,two m5 may g d[n to ! grave toge!r3 ( "o ?is may be ! epitaph1 ',he t believe? 9 ,*ri/ %all nev] die'2 & ( ! o!r--pass+ ?r\gh precisely ! same physical exp]i5ce & appe>ance1 ! dissolution ( s\l & body1 we may say1--',!re1 t is dea?--dea? z ,god s5t x1 to be ! puni%m5t ( man's s94' ,! outw>d fact rema9s ! same1 ! :ole inn] "* ( x is alt]$4 ,z to !m t believe1 ?\gh !y h pass$ ?r\gh ! exp]i5ce ( pa9ful sep>ation--sl[1 langui%+ dep>ture1 or sudd5ly be+ caught up 9 "s *>iot ( fire2 n only are !y liv+ n[1 b !y nev] di$ at all6 ,h y und]/ood 'dea?' 9 ! full1 pregnant s5se ( ! expression1 :i* means n only t %ad[1 ! sep>ation ( ! body f ! s\l2 b t reality1 ! sep>ation ( ! s\l f life1 because ( ! sep>ation ( ! s\l f ,god8 ,!n1 secondly1 ?is text1 inde$ ! :ole incid5t1 may set be=e u ! o!r consid]ation t s9ce !y h di$1 !y live a bett] life ?an ours4 ,i am n go+ to ent] "h1 at any l5g?1 or v p>ticul>ly1 into :at seem to me to be ! irrefragable scriptural gr\nds = hold+ ! complete1 un9t]rupt$1 & ev5 int5sifi$ consci\sness ( ! s\l ( man1 9 ! int]val betwe5 dea? & ! ,resurrection4 ',abs5t f ! body1 pres5t ) ! ,"l4' ',?is day %alt ?\ be ) ,me 9 ,p>adise4' ,^! words1 if !re 7 none o!r1 are surely en\gh2 see+ t ( all t d>k region we "k only :at x pleases ,god to tell u 9 ! ,bible1 & see+ t x does n please ,him to give u m ?an h9ts & glimpses ( any "p ( x4 ,b putt+ aside all attempts to elaborate a full doctr9e ( ! int]m$iate /ate f ! few ,scripture expressions t be> on x1 ,i m]ely allege1 9 g5]al t]ms1 t ! pres5t life ( dep>t$ sa9ts is full] & nobl] ?an t :i* !y possess$ on e>?4 ,!y are ev5 n[1 :atev] be ! details ( _! condition1 '! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect4' ,z yet ! body is n glorifi$--b ! spirits ( ! p]fect$ righte\s are n[ p>ts ( t l(ty society ^: head is ,*ri/1 ^: memb]s are ! angels ( ,god1 ! sa9ts on e>? & ! equally consci\s r$eem$ :o 'sleep 9 ,jesus4' ,9 :at p>ticul>s is _! life n[ high] ?an x 08 ,fir/1 !y h close fell[%ip ) ,*ri/2 !n1 !y are sep>at$ f ?is pres5t body ( weakness1 ( di%on\r1 ( corruption2 !n1 !y are )drawn f all ! tr\ble1 & toil1 & c>e ( ?is pres5t life2 & !n1 & n lea/ surely1 !y h dea? beh9d !m1 n hav+ t awful figure /&+ on _! horizon wait+ = !m to come up ) x4 ,^! are "s ( ! elem5ts ( ! life ( ! sa9t$ dead4 ,:at a wondr\s advance on ! life ( e>? !y reveal if we ?9k ( !m6 ,!y are clos] to ,*ri/2 !y are deliv]$ f ! body1 z a s\rce ( weakness2 z a h9d]] ( k2 z a dragg]-d[n ( all ! aspir+ t5d5cies ( ! s\l2 z a s\rce ( s92 z a s\rce ( pa94 ,!y are deliv]$ f all ! necessity ( lab\r :i* is agony1 ( lab\r :i* is disproportionate to /r5g?1 ( lab\r :i* (t5 ends 9 disappo9tm5t1 ( lab\r :i* is wa/$ s (t5 9 m]e keep+ life 91 ( lab\r :i* at ! be/ is a curse1 ?\gh x be a m]ciful curse too4 ,!y are deliv]$ f t 'fe> ( dea?' :i*1 ?\gh x be /ripp$ ( its /+1 is nev] ext+ui%$ 9 any s\l ( man t lives2 & !y c smile at ! way 9 :i* t n>r[ & inevitable passage bulk$ s l>ge be=e !m all _! days1 & aft] all1 :5 !y came to x1 0 s slight & small6 ,if ^! are p>ts ( ! life ( !m t 'sleep 9 ,jesus1' if !y are full] ( k1 full] ( wisdom1 full] ( love & capacity ( love1 & object ( love2 full] ( hol9ess1 full] ( en]gy1 & yet full ( re/ f head to foot2 if all ! hot tumult ( e>?ly exp]i5ce is /ill$ & quiet$1 all ! fev] beat+ ( ?is blood ( ours = ev] at an end2 all ! 'sl+s & arr[s ( outrage\s =tune' done ) = ev]1 & if ! calm face :i* we look$ la/ ^u1 & out ( :i* ! l9es ( sorr[1 & pa91 & sickness melt$ away1 giv+ x a nobl] nobl5ess ?an we _h ev] se5 ^u x 9 life1 is only an image ( ! re/ful & m bless$ be+ into :i* !y h pass$1--if ! dead are ?us1 !n ',bless$ are ! dead6' ,no wond] t "o aspect ( t bless$ness--! 'sleep+ 9 ,jesus'--has be5 ! "o t ! we>y h laid hold ( at all times2 b d n let u =get :at lies ev5 9 t figure ( sleep1 or di/ort x z if x meant to express a less vivid life ?an t "h bel[4 ,i ?9k we sometimes misund]/& :at ! ,bible means :5 x speaks ab\t dea? z a sleep1 by tak+ x to express ! idea t t int]m$iate /ate is "o ( a k9d ( depress$ consci\sness1 & ( a less full vitality ?an ! pres5t4 ,n s4 ,sleep is re/1 t is "o reason = ! scriptural application ( ! ^w to dea?4 ,sleep is ! cessation ( all connection ) ! ext]nal _w1 t is ano!r reason4 ,z we play ) ! names ( ^? t are famili> to u1 s a lov+ fai? c v5ture to play1 z x 71 ) ! awful "n ( ,him :o is ,k+ ( ,t]rors1 & to m9imise x d[n to t %ad[ & reflection ( itself :i* we f9d 9 ! nightly act ( go+ to re/4 ,t may be ano!r reason4 ,b sleep is n unconsci\sness2 sleep does n t\* ! _s4 ,sleep sets u free f relations to ! out] _w b ! s\l works z h>d1 ?\gh 9 a diff]5t way1 :5 we slumb] z :5 we wake4 ,p :o "k :at x is to dream1 ought nev] to fancy t :5 ! ,bible talks ab\t dea? z sleep1 x means to say to u t dea? is unconsci\sness4 ,by no means4 ,/rip ! man ( ! di/urbance t comes f a fev]$ body1 & he w h a calm] s\l4 ,/rip him ( ! h9drances t come f a body :i* is l an opaque t[] ar\nd 8 _s1 ) only a n>r[ slit "h & a n>r[ door !re--five poor s5ses1 ) :i* he c come into connection ) an out] univ]se2 &1 !n surely1 ! _s w h wid] av5ues out to ,god1 & l>g] p[]s ( reception1 because x has lo/ ! e>?ly tab]nacle :i*1 j 9 proportion z x br\ght ! _s into connection ) ! e>? to :i* ! tab]nacle belongs1 sev]$ its connection ) ! heav5s t are above4 ,!y :o h di$ 9 ,*ri/ live a full] & a nobl] life1 by ! v dropp+ away ( ! body2 a full] & a nobl] life1 by ! v cessation ( c>e1 *ange1 /rife & /ruggle2 &1 above all1 a full] & nobl] life1 because !y 'sleep 9 ,jesus1' & are ga!r$ into ,8 bosom1 & wake ) ,him yond] b5ea? ! alt>1 clo!d 9 :ite robes1 & ) palms 9 _! h&s1 'wait+ ! adoption--to wit1 ! r$emption ( ! body4' ,= ?\gh dea? be a progress--a progress to ! spiritual exi/5ce2 ?\gh dea? be a bir? to a high] & nobl] /ate2 ?\gh x be ! gate ( life1 full] & bett] ?an any :i* we possess2 ?\gh ! pres5t /ate ( ! dep>t$ 9 ,*ri/ is a /ate ( calm bless$ness1 a /ate ( p]fect communion1 a /ate ( re/ & satisfaction2--yet x is n ! f9al & p]fect /ate1 ei!r4 ,&1 !re=e1 9 ! la/ place1 ! bett] life1 :i* ! dead 9 ,*ri/ are liv+ n[1 leads on to a /ill full] life :5 !y get back _! glorifi$ bodies4 ,! p]fection ( man is body1 s\l1 & _s4 ,t is man1 z ,god made him4 ,! _s p]fect$1 ! s\l p]fect$1 )\t ! bodily life1 is b "p ( ! :ole4 ,= ! future _w1 9 all its glory1 we h ! firm basis laid t x1 too1 is to be 9 a real s5se a mat]ial _w1 :]e m5 once m are to possess bodies z !y did be=e1 only bodies ?r\gh :i* ! _s %all "w consci\s ( no disproportion1 bodies :i* %all be fit s]vants & adequate organs ( ! immortal s\ls )91 bodies :i* %all nev] break d[n1 bodies :i* %all nev] hem 9 nor refuse to obey ! spirits t dwell 9 !m1 b :i* %all add to _! p[]1 & deep5 _! bless$ness1 & draw !m clos] to ! ,god :om !y s]ve & ! ,*ri/ aft] ! lik5ess ( ^: glori\s body !y are fa%ion$ & con=m$4 ',body1 s\l1 & _s1' ! old comb9ation :i* 0 on e>?1 is to be ! p]fect humanity ( heav54 ,! spirits t are p]fect$1 t are liv+ 9 bless$ness1 t are dwell+ 9 ,god1 t are sleep+ 9 ,*ri/1 at ?is mom5t are wait+1 /ret*+ out 7,i say1 n long+1 b7 expectant h&s ( fai? & hope2 = t !y w\ld n be unclo!d1 b clo!d ^u ) _! h\se :i* is f heav51 t mortality might be swall[$ up ( life4 ,we h no?+ to say1 n[ & "h1 ab\t :at t bodily condition may be--ab\t ! diff]5ces & ! id5tities betwe5 x & our pres5t e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle4 ,only ?is we "k-rev]se all ! weakness ( fle%1 & y get "s fa9t notion ( ! glori\s body4 ,x is s[n 9 corruption1 di%on\r1 & weakness4 ,x is rais$ 9 incorruption1 glory1 & p[]4 ,nay1 m1 x is s[n a natural body1 fit organ = ! animal life or nature1 :i* /&s connect$ ) ?is mat]ial univ]se2 'x is rais$ a spiritual body1' fit s]vant = ! _s t dwells 9 x1 t works ?r\gh x1 t is p]fect$ 9 its r$emption4 ,:y1 !n1 seek ! liv+ among ! dead8 ',god give? ,8 belov$ sleep'2 & 9 t peaceful sleep1 realities1 n dreams1 come r\nd _! quiet re/1 & fill _! consci\s spirits & _! happy he>ts ) bless$ness & fell[%ip4 ,& :5 ?us lull$ to sleep 9 ! arms ( ,*ri/ !y h re/$ till x please ,him to accompli% ! numb] ( ,8 elect1 !n1 9 ,8 own "t1 ,he w make ! et]nal morn+ to dawn1 & ! h& t kept !m 9 _! slumb] %all t\* !m into wak+1 & %all clo! !m :5 !y arise accord+ to ! body ( ,8 own glory2 & !y look+ into ,8 face1 & fla%+ back its love1 its light1 its beauty1 %all ea* break =? into s++ z ! ris+ light ( t unsett+ day t\*es _! transfigur$ & immortal heads1 9 ! triumphant ?anksgiv+ ',i am satisfi$1 = ,i awake 9 ,?y lik5ess4' ',!re=e1 com=t "o ano!r ) ^! words1' & rememb] t we are ( ! day1 n ( ! night2 let u n1 !n1 sleep z d o!rs2 b let u reckon t ,*ri/ ha? di$ = u1 t :e!r we wake on e>? or sleep 9 ! grave1 or wake 9 heav51 we may live toge!r ) ,him6 ,,! ,,ris5 ,,"l',s ,,self-,,revelation ,,to ,,wav]+ ,,disciples ',&1 behold1 two ( !m w5t t same day to a village call$ ,emmaus1 :i* 0 f ,j]usalem ab\t ?reescore furlongs4 #ad4 ,& !y talk$ toge!r ( all ^! ?+s :i* _h happ5$4 #ae4 ,& x came to pass1 t1 :ile !y commun$ toge!r & reason$1 ,jesus ,himself drew ne>1 & w5t ) !m4 #af4 ,b _! eyes 7 hold5 t !y %\ld n "k ,him4 #ag4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,:at mann] ( communications are ^! t ye h "o to ano!r1 z ye walk1 & are sad8 #ah4 ,& ! "o ( !m1 ^: "n 0 ,cleopas1 answ]+ said unto ,him1 ,art ,?\ only a /rang] 9 ,j]usalem1 & ha/ n kn[n ! ?+s :i* are come to pass !re 9 ^! days8 #ai4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,:at ?+s8 ,& !y said unto ,him1 ,conc]n+ ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 :i* 0 a prophet mighty 9 de$ & ^w be=e ,god & all ! p3 #bj4 ,& h[ ! *ief prie/s & our rul]s deliv]$ ,him to be condemn$ to dea?1 & h crucifi$ ,him4 #ba4 ,b we tru/$ t x _h be5 ,he :i* %\ld h r$eem$ ,israel3 & besides all ?is1 to-day is ! ?ird day s9ce ^! ?+s 7 done4 #bb4 ,yea1 & c]ta9 wom5 also ( our company made u a/oni%$1 :i* 7 e>ly at ! sepul*re2 #bc4 ,& :5 !y f\nd n ,8 body1 !y came1 say+1 t !y _h also se5 a vision ( angels1 :i* said t ,he 0 alive4 #bd4 ,& c]ta9 ( !m :i* 7 ) u w5t to ! sepul*re1 & f\nd x ev5 s z ! wom5 _h said3 b ,him !y saw n4 #bf4 ,!n ,he said unto !m1 ,o fools1 & sl[ ( he>t to believe all t ! prophets h spok53 #bf4 ,ought n ,*ri/ to h suff]$ ^! ?+s1 & to ent] into ,8 glory8 #bg4 ,& beg9n+ at ,moses & all ! prophets1 ,he exp\nd$ unto !m 9 all ! scriptures ! ?+s conc]n+ ,himself4 #bh4 ,& !y drew nigh unto ! village1 :i!r !y w5t3 & ,he made z ?\gh ,he w\ld h gone fur!r4 #bi4 ,b !y con/ra9$ ,him1 say+1 ,abide ) u3 = x is t[>d ev5+1 & ! day is f> sp5t4 ,& ,he w5t 9 to t>ry ) !m4 #cj4 ,& x came to pass1 z ,he sat at meat ) !m1 ,he took bread1 & bless$ x1 & brake1 & gave to !m4 #ca4 ,& _! eyes 7 op5$1 & !y knew ,him2 & ,he vani%$ out ( _! sight4 #cb ,& !y said "o to ano!r1 ,did n our he>t burn )9 u1 :ile ,he talk$ ) u by ! way & :ile ,he op5$ to u ! scriptures8' --,,luke xxiv4 #ac-cb4 ,^! two disciples _h left _! companions aft] ,pet]'s return f ! sepul*re & be=e ,m>y ,magdal5e hurri$ 9 ) h] tid+s t %e _h se5 ,jesus4 ,_! com+ away at su* a crisis1 l ,?omas's abs5ce t day1 %[s t ! scatt]+ ( ! %eep 0 beg9n+ to foll[ ! smit+ ( ! %eph]d4 ,! magnet )drawn1 ! attract$ p>ticles fall ap>t4 ,:at arre/$ t process8 ,:y did n ! spokes fall asund] :5 ! c5tre 0 remov$8 ,john's disciples crumbl$ away aft] 8 dea?4 ,:5 ,!udas fell1 all 8 foll[]s '7 disp]s$' & came to n\ght4 ,! ,*ur* 0 knit m closely toge!r aft] ! dea? t1 accord+ to all analogy1 %\ld h scatt]$ x4 ,only ! fact ( ! ,resurrection expla9s ! anomaly4 ,no reasonable m5 w\ld h held toge!r unless !y _h kn[n t _! ,messianic hopes _h n be5 buri$ 9 ,*ri/'s grave4 ,we see ! beg9n+s ( ! ,resurrection ( ^! hopes 9 ?is sweet /ory4 ,i4 ,we h fir/ ! two sad travell]s & ! ?ird :o jo9s !m4 ,probably ! =m] _h left ! gr\p ( disciples on purpose to relieve ! t5sion ( anxiety & sorr[ by walk+1 & to get a quiet "t to br+ _! ?\ghts into "s ord]4 ,!y 7 l m5 :o _h liv$ ?r\gh an e>?quake2 !y 7 /unn$1 & physical ex]tion1 ! morn+ quiet ( ! c\ntry1 & ! abs5ce ( o!r p1 w\ld help to calm _! n]ves1 & enable !m to realise _! position4 ,_! tone ( m9d w come out m di/9ctly pres5tly4 ,"h x is en\gh to note t ! '?+s :i* _h come to pass' fill$ _! m9ds & conv]sation4 ,t be+ s1 !y 7 n left to grope 9 ! d>k4 ',jesus ,himself drew ne>1 & w5t ) !m4' ,hone/ occupation ( m9d ) ! tru? conc]n+ ,him1 & a real desire to "k x1 are n left unhelp$4 ,we draw ,him to our sides :5 we wi% & try to grasp ! real facts conc]n+ ,him1 :e!r !y co9cide ) our prepossessions or n4 ,x is pr(\ndly int]e/+ & in/ructive to note ! *>act]i/ics ( ! fav\r$ ones :o fir/ saw ! ris5 ,"l4 ,!y 7 ,m>y1 ^: he>t 0 an alt> ( flam+ & fragrant love2 ,pet]1 ! p5it5t d5i]2 & ^! two1 absorb$ 9 m$itation on ! facts ( ! dea? & burial4 ,:at attracts ,jesus8 ,love1 p5it5ce1 /udy ( ,8 tru?4 ,he comes to ^! ) ! appropriate gifts = !m1 z truly--yea1 m closely--z ( old4 ,p]haps ! v d\bt+ t tr\bl$ !m br\ght ,him to _! help4 ,he saw t !y especially ne$$ ,him1 = _! fai? 0 sorely w\nd$4 ,necessity is z pot5t a spell to br+ ,jesus z des]t4 ,he comes to rew>d fix$ & f]v5t love1 & ,he comes1 too1 to revive x :5 tremul\s & cold4 ',_! eyes 7 hold51' says ,luke2 & simil>ly '_! eyes 7 op5$' 7v]4 #ca74 ,he makes ! reason = ,8 n be+ recognis$ a subjective "o1 & 8 n>rative af=ds no support to ! !ory ( a *ange 9 our ,"l's resurrection body4 ,h[ (t5 does ,jesus /ill come to u1 & we disc]n ,him n6 ,our pa?s w\ld be less lonely1 & our ?\ghts less sad1 if we realis$ m fully & con/antly our individual %>e 9 ! promise1' ,i am ) y always4' ,,ii4 ,we h next ! conv]sation 7vs4 #ag-bh74 ,! unkn[n new-com] /rikes into ! dialogue ) a "q :i*1 on "s lips1 w\ld h be5 intrusive curiosity1 & w\ld h provok$ rude retorts4 ,b !re 0 some?+ 9 ,8 voice & mann] :i* unlock$ he>ts4 ,does ,he n /ill come close to burd5$ s\ls1 & ) a smile ( love on ,8 face & a promise ( help 9 ,8 tones1 ask u to tell ,him all t is 9 our he>ts8 ',communications' told to ,him cease to sadd54 ,^? t we _c tell to ,him we %\ld n speak to ourselves4 ,cleopas naively wond]s t !re %\ld be f\nd a s+le man 9 ,j]usalem ignorant ( ! ?+s :i* _h come to pass4 ,he =got t ! /rang] might "k ^!1 & n "k t !y 7 talk+ ab\t !m4 ,l ! re/ ( u1 he fanci$ t :at 0 great to him 0 z great to ev]ybody4 ,:at c\ld be ! subject ( _! talk b ! "o !me8 ,! /rang] assumes ignorance1 9 ord] to w9 to a full outp\r+4 ,jesus wi%es u to put all fe>s & d\bts & %att]$ hopes into pla9 words to ,him4 ,spee* to ,*ri/ cleanses our bosoms ( mu* p]il\s /uff4 ,be=e ,he speaks 9 answ] we are light5$4 ,v true to nature is ! eag] answ] ( ! two4 ,! sil5ce once brok51 out fl[s a torr5t ( spee*1 9 :i* love & grief1 disciples' pride 9 _! ,ma/]1 & %att]$ hopes1 incr$ul\s bewild]m5t & que/ion+ wond]1 are bl5d$4 ,t long spee* 7vs4 #ai-bd7 gives a lively conception ( ! two disciples' /ate ( m9d4 ,probably x fairly repres5t$ ! ?\ght ( all4 ,we note 9 x ! limit$ conception ( ,jesus z b a prophet1 ! witness to ,8 miracles & tea*+ 7! =m] be+ set fir/1 z hav+ m impress$ _! m9ds71 ! ass]tion ( ,8 univ]sal appreciation by ! 'p1' ! *>g+ ( ! guilt ( ,*ri/'s dea? on 'our rul]s1' ! sad contra/ betwe5 ! (ficials' condemnation ( ,him & _! own fond ,messianic hopes1 & ! despair+ ackn[l$gm5t t ^! 7 %att]$4 ,! ref]5ce to '! ?ird day' seems to imply t ! two _h be5 discuss+ ! mean+ ( our ,"l's frequ5t prophecy ab\t x4 ,! connection 9 :i* !y introduce x looks z if !y 7 beg9n+ to und]/& ! prophecy1 & to *]i% a g]m ( hope 9 ,8 ,resurrection1 or1 at all ev5ts1 7 toss$ ab\t ) unc]ta9ty z to :e!r !y d>$ to *]i% x4 ,!y are *>y ( all[+ t ! wom5's /ory 0 true2 naively !y atta* m importance to its confirmation by m54 ',b ,him !y saw n1' &1 s long z ,he did n appe>1 !y c\ld n believe ev5 angels say+ 't ,he 0 alive4' ,! :ole spee* %[s h[ complete 0 ! collapse ( ! disciples' ,messianic hopes1 h[ sl[ly _! m9ds op5$ to admit ! possibility ( ,resurrection1 & h[ exact+ !y 7 9 ! matt] ( evid5ce = x1 ev5 to ! po9t ( hesitat+ to accept angelic ann\ncem5ts4 ,su* a /ate ( m9d is n ! soil 9 :i* halluc9ations spr+ up4 ,no?+ b ! actual appe>ance ( ! ris5 ,"l c\ld h *ang$ ^! sad1 cauti\s unbeliev]s to lifelong confessors4 ,:at else c\ld h set light to ^! roll+ smoke-cl\ds ( d\bt1 & made !m flame heav5-high & _w-wide8 ',! +5u\s disclosure ( _! bewild]m5t appeal$ to _! ,companion's he>t1 z x ev] does4 ,jesus is n repell$ by d\bts & p]plexities1 if !y are freely spok5 to ,him4 ,to put our confus$ ?\ghts into pla9 words t5ds to cle> !m1 & to br+ ,him z our ,tea*]4 ,8 reproa* has no ang] 9 x1 & inflicts no pa91 b puts u on ! "r track = arriv+ at ! tru?4 ,if ^! two _h li/5$ to ! 'prophets1' !y w\ld h und]/ood _! ,ma/]1 & kn[n t a div9e 'mu/' wr\ght itself out 9 ,8 ,dea? & ,resurrection4 ,h[ (t51 l !m1 d we torture ourselves ) problems ( belief & conduct ( :i* ! solution lies close beside u1 if we w\ld use x8 ,jesus claim$ 'all ! prophets' z ,8 witnesses4 ,he tea*es u to f9d ! highe/ purpose ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 9 its prep>ation = ,himself1 & to look = =e%ad[+s ( ,8 ,dea? & ,resurrection !re4 ,:at gigantic delusion ( self-importance t 01 if x 0 n ! self-atte/ation ( ! ,inc>nate ,^w1 to :om all ! writt5 ^w po9t$6 ,he w /ill1 to docile s\ls1 be ! ,int]pret] ( ,scripture4 ,!y :o see ,him 9 x all are ne>] its true appreciation ?an ^? :o see 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ev]y?+ b ,him4 ,,iii4 ,we h f9ally ! disclosure & disappe>ance ( ! ,"l4 ,! little gr\p mu/ h travell$ sl[ly1 ) _m a pause on ! road1 :ile ,jesus op5$ ! ,scriptures2 = !y left ! city 9 ! morn+1 & ev5+ 0 ne> be=e !y _h f9i%$ _! '?reescore furlongs' 7betwe5 sev5 & eight miles74 ,8 pres5ce makes ! day's m>* seem %ort4 ',he made z ?\gh ,he w\ld h gone fur!r1' n !re9 assum+ ! appe>ance ( a design :i* ,he did n really ent]ta91 b beg9n+ a movem5t :i* ,he w\ld h c>ri$ out if ! disciples' urg5cy _h n deta9$ ,him4 ,jesus =ces ,8 company on no man4 ,he 'w\ld h gone fur!r' if !y _h n said ',abide ) u4' ,he w leave u if we d n keep ,him4 ,b ,he delights to be held by besee*+ h&s1 & our wi%es 'con/ra9' ,him4 ,happy are !y :o1 hav+ felt ! sweetness ( walk+ ) ,him on ! we>y road1 seek ,him to bless _! leisure & to add a m blissful dep? ( repose to _! re/6 ,! humble table :]e ,*ri/ is invit$ to sit1 becomes a sacr$ place ( revelation4 ,he hall[s common life1 & turns ! meals ov] :i* ,he presides into holy ?+s4 ,8 disciples' tables %\ld be su* t !y d>e ask _! ,"l to sit at !m4 ,b h[ (t5 ,he w\ld be driv5 away by luxury1 gross appetite1 trivial or malici\s talk6 ,we %all all be ! bett] = ask+ ourselves :e!r we %\ld l to invite ,jesus to our tables4 ,he is !re1 spectator & judge1 :e!r invit$ or n4 ,:]e ,jesus is welcom$ z gue/ ,he becomes ho/4 ,p]haps some?+ 9 ge/ure or tone1 z ,he bless$ & brake ! bread1 recall$ ! lov$ ,ma/] to ! disciples' m9ds1 &1 ) a fla%1 ! glad ',x is ,he6' illum9at$ _! s\ls4 ,t 0 en\gh4 ,8 bodily pres5ce 0 no long] necess>y :5 ! conviction ( ,8 ris5 life 0 firmly fix$ 9 !m4 ,!re=e ,he disappe>$4 ,! old unbrok5 companion%ip 0 n to be resum$4 ,occasional appe>ances1 sep>at$ by int]vals ( abs5ce1 prep>$ ! disciples gradually = do+ )\t ,8 visible pres5ce4 ,if we are sure t ,he has ris5 & lives = ev]1 we h a bett] pres5ce ?an t4 ,he is gone f our sight t ,he may be se5 by our fai?4 ,t 'n[ we see ,him n' is advance on ! position ( ,8 fir/ disciples1 n retrogression4 ,let u /rive to possess ! bless+ ( '^? :o h n se51 & yet h believ$4' ,,deta9+ ,,*ri/ ',& !y drew nigh unto ! village1 :i!r !y w5t3 & ,he made z ?\gh ,he w\ld h gone fur!r4 #bi4 ,b !y con/ra9$ ,him1 say+1 ,abide ) u3 = x is t[>d ev5+1 & ! day is f> sp5t4 ,& ,he w5t 9 to t>ry ) !m4'--,,luke xxiv4 #bh1 #bi4 ,( c\rse1 a *ance companion1 pick$ up on ! road1 is dropp$ :5 ! j\rney's end is rea*$4 ,:5 ^! two disciples _h come to ,emmaus1 p]haps arriv+ at "s humble inn or c>avans]ai1 or p]haps at ! home ( "o ( !m1 x w\ld h be5 an unmann]ly intrusion = ! ,/rang] :o _h met !m on ! road1 & c\ld accompany !m !re )\t rudely =c+ ,himself on !m1 to h inflict$ ,8 company fur!r on !m unless !y _h wi%$ x4 ,& s ',he made z ?\gh ,he w\ld h gone fur!r1' n pret5d+ :at ,he did n mean1 b do+ :at 0 b natural & prop] 9 ! circum/ances4 ,b ,jesus _h a fur!r motive = %[+ ,8 int5tion ( p>t+ company at ! door ( t he h\se 9 ,emmaus4 ,he desir$ to evoke ! expression ( ! desire ( ,8 two fell[-walk]s t ,he %\ld t>ry ) !m4 ,hav+ evok$ x1 !n ) inf9ite will+ness omnipot5ce lets itself be controll$ by feebl5ess1 & ,jesus suff]s ,himself to be con/ra9$ by ^? :om1 unkn[n to !mselves1 ,he 0 g5tly & mightily con/ra9+4 ',he made z ?\gh1' un=tunately sugge/s to an ,engli% read] ! idea ( act+ a "p1 & ( seem+ to int5d :at 0 n really int5d$4 ,b !re is no su* ?\ght 9 ,luke's m9d4 ,! fir/ sugge/ion t /rikes "o f ?is incid5t is j ?is3 ,jesus ,*ri/ w c]ta9ly leave u if we d n deta9 ,him4 ,x is no m c]ta9 t t walk to ,emmaus _h its end1 & t t fir/ day ( ! week1 day ( ,resurrection ?\gh x 01 0 de/9$ to close 9 sunset & ev5+ d>kness1 ?an t all seasons ( quick5$ int]c\rse ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 all times :5 duty & grace & privilege seem to be v great & real1 all times :5 we awake m ?an ord9>ily to ! recognition ( ! ,pres5ce ( ! ,"l ) u & ( ! glories t lie beyond1 t5d to end & to leave u b>e & depriv$ ( ! vision1 unless !re be on our p>ts a di/9ct & resolute ef=t to make p]petual t :i* 9 its nature is transi5t & comes to a close1 unless we av]t its cessation4 ,all motion t5ds to re/1 & ,*ri/ian feel+ falls "u ! same law4 ,nay1 ! m ?rill+ ! mom5t's exp]i5ce ! m exhau/+ is x1 & ! m c]ta9 to be foll[$ by depression & collapse4 ',action & reaction are equal & contr>y4' ,! height ( ! wave det]m9es ! dep? ( ! tr\gh4 ,!re=e ,*ri/ian p h to be specially c>eful t[>ds ! end ( a "t ( special vitality & e>ne/ness2 because1 unless !y by desire & by discipl9e ( _! m9ds int]pose1 ! natural result w be deadness 9 proportion to ! previ\s excitem5t4 ',he made z ?\gh ,he w\ld h gone fur!r1' & ,he c]ta9ly w unless ,8 retreat+ skirts be grasp$ at by ! out/ret*$ h&s ( fai? & desire1 & ! pray] g aft] ,him1 ',abide ) u = x is t[>d ev5+4' ,t is q true1 too1 9 ano!r application ( ! incid5t4 ,convictions1 spiritual exp]i5ces ( a rudim5t>y sort1 c]ta9ly die away & leave p h>d] & worse ?an !y 7 be=e1 unless !y be fo/]$ & *]i%$ & br\ght to maturity & inve/$ ) p]man5ce by ! hone/ ef=ts ( ! subjects ( ! same4 ,! grace ( ,god1 9 ! prea*+ ( ,8 ,gospel1 is l a fly+ summ] %[]4 ,x falls ^u "o l& & !n passes on ) its treasures & p\rs !m out some:]e else4 ,! religi\s hi/ory ( _m c\ntries & ( long c5turies is a comm5t>y writt5 out 9 great & tragic *>act]s on ! pr(\nd tru? t lies 9 ! simple incid5t ( my text4 ,look at ,pale/9e1 look at ,asia ,m9or1 at ! places :]e ! ,gospel fir/ won its triumphs2 look at ,ea/]n ,europe4 ,:at is ! pres5t condition ( ^! once fair l&s b an illu/ration ( ?is pr9ciple1 t ,*ri/ :o comes to m5 9 ,8 grace is kept only by ! e>ne/ness & fai?fulness & desire ( ! m5 to :om ,he comes8 ,& y & ,i1 de> bre?r51 bo? z memb]s ( a ,*ri/ian community & 9 our individual capacity1 h our religi\s bless+s on ! same conditions z ,ephesus & ,con/ant9ople _h !irs1 & may fl+ !m away by ! same neglig5ce z has ru9$ l>ge tracts ( ! _w ?r\gh long ages ( "t4 ,*ri/ w c]ta9ly g unless y keep ,him4 ,!n fur!r1 notice f my text ?is o!r ?\ght1 t ,*ri/ seeks by ,8 action to /imulate our desires = ,him4 ',he made z ?\gh ,he w\ld h gone fur!r4' ,b :ile ,8 feet 7 direct$ to ! road ,8 he>t rema9$ ) ,8 two fell[-travell]s :om ,he 0 app>5tly leav+1 & ,8 wi% 0 t ! sight ( ,8 retir+ figure might k9dle 9 _! he>ts great outgo+s ( desire to :i* ,he w\ld s gladly yield4 ,x is ! same action on ,8 "p1 only "u a slightly diff]5t =m1 b actuat$ by ! same motive & ! same 9 sub/ance1 z we f9d ov] & ov] aga9 9 ! gospels4 ,y rememb] ! in/ances4 ,i ne$ only ref] to !m 9 a ^w4 ,"h is "o3 ! d>k lake1 ! ris+ moon beh9d ! ,ea/]n hills1 a figure com+ out ( ! gloom across ! /ormy sea1 & :5 ,he rea*$ ! toss+ fi%+ cobble x seem$ z if ,he w\ld h pass$ by2 & ,he w\ld1 b t ! cry flung out ov] ! d>k wat] /opp$ ,him4 ,"h are two bl9d m5 sitt+ by ! roadside cry+ ',?\ ,son ( ,david1 h m]cy ^u u4' ,n a ^w1 n ev5 a glance ov] ,8 %\ld]1 no /opp+ ( ,8 resolv$ /ride2 onw>ds t[>ds ,j]usalem1 ,pilate1 & ,calv>y4 ,because ,he did n he$ _! cry8 ,because ,he did n inf9itely long to help !m8 ,no4 ,! purpose ( ,8 app>5t indiff]5ce 0 atta9$ :5 '!y cri$ ! m e>ne/ly1 ,?\ ,son ( ,david1 h m]cy ^u u4' ,"h is ano!r4 ,a woman half mad ) angui% = h] demon-ridd5 daught]1 call+ aft] ,him ) ! %rill %riek ( ,ea/]n sorr[ & di/urb+ ! f9e n]ves ( ! disciples1 b caus+ no movem5ts nor any sign t ,he ev5 he>d1 or if ,he he>d1 he$$1 ! e>-pi]c+ & he>t-mov+ cries4 ,:y 0 t e> :i* 0 always op5 to ! call ( mis]y clos$ n[8 ,because ,he wi%$ to br+ h] to su* an agony ( desire z might op5 h] he>t v wide = an amplitude ( bless+2 & s ,he let h] cry1 kn[+ t ! long] %e call$ ! m %e w\ld wi%1 & t ! m %e wi%$ ! m ,he w\ld be/[4 ,& t is :at ,he does ) u all sometimes3 seem+ to leave our wi%es & our ye>n+s all unnotic$4 ,!n ! devil says to u1 ',:at's ! use ( cry+ to ,him8 ,he does n he> y4' ,b fai? he>s ! promise3 ',op5 ?y m\? wide & ,i w fill x1' ?\gh to s5se !re seems to be 'no voice nor any t answ]$4' ,*ri/ has no o!r reason 9 any ( ! delays & try+ prolongations ( ,8 answ]s ?an to make u capable ( l>g] bless+1 because delay deep5s our long+4 ,he is inf9itely wi%ful to-day1 z ,he 0 on t ,resurrection ev5+1 to draw ne> to e he>t & p\r ^u x ! :ole sunlit cat>act ( ! mighty fact t ,he lives to bless4 ,b ,he _c come to u unless we desire ,him1 & ,he _c give to u m ( ,himself ?an we wi%2 & !re=e ,he is oblig$1 z ! fir/ ?+1 to make our desires l>g] & full]1 & !n ,he w answ] !m4 ',he c\ld !re d no mighty works because ( _! unbelief4' ,our fai?lessness limits ,8 p[]2 our fai? is ! measure ( our capacity4 ,la/ly1 ! text rem9ds u t ,jesus ,*ri/ is glad to be =c$4 ',!y con/ra9$'3 a v /rong ^w1 k9dr$ to ! o!r "o :i* our ,"l ,himself employs :5 ,he speaks ab\t ! 'k+dom ( heav5 suff]+ viol5ce1 & ! viol5t tak+ x by =ce4' ,t bold expression gives emphatic utt]ance to ! tru? t !re is a real p[] lodg$ 9 ! desires ( humble he>ts t desire ,him1 s z t !y c prescribe to ,him :at ,he %all d = !m & h[ mu* ( ,himself ,he %all give !m4 ,our feebl5ess c 9 a measure set 9 motion & regulate ! en]gy ( ,omnipot5ce4 ',!y con/ra9$ ,him4' ,d y rememb] :o x 0 t 0 call$ 'a pr9ce ) ,god' & h[ he won ! title & 0 able to prevail8 ,we1 too1 h ! *>t] giv5 to u t we c--,i speak x rev]5tly--guide ,god's h& & compel ,omnipot5ce to bless u4 ,we ma/] ,nature by yield+ to x & utilis+ its en]gies4 ,we h p[] ) ,god by yield+ to ,him & con=m+ our desires to ! long+s ( ,8 he>t & ask+ ! ?+s t are accord+ to ,8 w4 ',conc]n+ ! "w ( ,my h&s comm& ye ,me4' ,& :at we1 lean+ on ,8 promise & 9 unison ) ,8 mighty purpose ( love1 desire1 t w z c]ta9ly come d[n to u z e /ream mu/ p\r into ! l[e/ levels & fill ! depressions 9 its c\rse4 ,y c make sure ( ,*ri/ if two ?+s are y\rs4 ,he w always rema9 ) u if1 on ! "o h&1 we wi% = ,him hone/ly & really to be ) u all ! day long1 :i* w\ld be extremely inconv5i5t = "s ( u2 & if1 on ! o!r h&1 we take c>e n to d ! acts nor cultivate ! temp]s :i* drive ,him away4 ,= ',h[ c two walk toge!r except !y be agre$8' ,& h[ c we ask ,him to come 9 & sit d[n 9 a h\se :i* is all full ( fil? & worldl9ess8 ,turn ! demons out & op5 ! door1 & any?+ is m likely ?an t ! door w /& gap+ & ! doorway be unfill$ by ! meek pres5ce ( ! ,*ri/ t ent]s 94 ,! old pray] is susceptible ( application to our community & to our individual he>ts4 ,:5 ,israel pray$1 ',arise1 ,o ,"l1 into ,?y re/2 ,?\ & ! ,ark ( ,?y /r5g?1' ! answ] 0 prompt & c]ta94 ',?is is ,my re/ = ev]2 "h w ,i dwell1 = ,i h desir$ x4' ,b ! div9e desire 0 n accompli%$ till ! human desire op5$ ! ,temple gates = ! entrance ( ! ,ark4 ',he made z ?\gh ,he w\ld h gone fur!r'2 b !y con/ra9$ ,him1 & !n ,he ent]$ 94 ,,! ,,meal ,,at ,,emmaus ',& x came to pass1 z ,he sat at meat ) !m1 ,he took bread1 & bless$ x1 & brake1 & gave to !m4 #ca4 ,& _! eyes 7 op5$1 & !y knew ,him2 & ,he vani%$ out ( _! sight4'--,,luke xxiv4 #cj1 #ca4 ,p]haps ! mo/ /rik+ *>act]i/ic ( ! ,gospel acc\nts ( our ,"l's int]c\rse ) ,8 disciples1 9 ! int]val betwe5 ! ,resurrection & ,8 ,asc5sion1 is ! s+ul> union ( my/]y & simplicity :i* !y pres5t4 ,!re is a c]ta9 air ( remot5ess & dep? ov] all ! int]c\rse1 z if x meant m1 & 0 int5d$ to tea* m1 ?an appe>s on ! surface1 z ,i believe x 0 int5d$4 ,& yet1 at ! same "t1 !re is1 along ) t1 9 mo/ s+ul> comb9ation1 ! v utmo/ simplicity1 am\nt+ almo/ sometimes to bas5ess & rud5ess1 z = in/ance1 "h4 ,"s poor h\se ( ent]ta9m5t1 possibly1 at any rate1 "s poor man's h\se1 9 a little c\ntry village2 ! company ^! two talkative1 & yet despond5t disciples2 ! f>e & ! means ( manife/ation a bit ( b>ley-bread2 & out ( ^! mat]ials are wov5 lessons t w live 9 ! ,*ur* 9 all ages4 ',he took bread & bless$ x1 & brake4' ,^! are ! words1 almo/ v]batim1 ( ! in/itution ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,!y are ! words1 almo/ v]batim1 ) :i* m ?an "o ( ! ,evangeli/s describes ! miracul\s fe$+ ( ! f\r & ! five ?\s&2 & x 0 ! old famili> act1 express$ by ! ,evangeli/ by ! old famili> words1 t op5$ ! disciples' eyes1 & !y knew ,him4 ,h[ simply ! process ( discov]y is told6 ,x 0 q natural t a casual /rang] ^u ! road %\ld n say :o ,he 02 x 0 q z natural t :5 ,he ent]$ into ! clos] relation%ip ( sitt+ ) ! disciples at ! table1 & %>+ _! hospitality1 !y %\ld expect1 z inde$ !y did expect1 t z !y _h be5 frank ) ,him1 ,he w\ld be frank ) !m1 & !y w\ld f9d out n[ :o ?is unkn[n tea*] & app>5t ,rabbi 04 ,& s1 z x w\ld seem1 9 sil5ce1 or at lea/ ) no?+ ( any mom5t1 ! meal w5t on1 b all at once1 at "s po9t 9 ! meal1 ! gue/ assumes ! position ( ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 takes ^u ,himself ! function & (fice ( ho/1 int]rupts ! progress ( ! meal by ! solemn pray] ( bless+2 & :il/ ! s+ul>ity ( ! action drew _! att5tion1 p]haps "s little peculi>ity 9 ,8 way ( do+ x1 or some?+ else1 op5$ ! door = a :ole /ream ( associations & half-dormant remembrances to ru% 91 & !y rememb]$ :at !y _h he>d ( ! la/ supp]1--= ^! two 7 n at x1--& !y rememb]$ :at !y _h se51--miracul\s fe$+s2 & !y rememb]$ no d\bt h[ ,he _h always done ) !m 9 ! happy old days :5 ,he commun$ ) !m4 ,at all ev5ts1 by ! natural action ( break+ ! bread & %>+ x among/ !m1 ! subjective h9drances :i* _h /ood 9 ! way ( _! recognis+ ,him dropp$ away l scales f _! eyes1 & !y beheld ,him1 & !n1 )\t a ^w1 ,he vani%$ out ( _! sight1 & ! we>i$1 hungry m5 gird$ up _! lo9s & ru%$ back to ,j]usalem to tell ! bre?r5 ! /ory4 ,n[1 ,i ?9k t1 tak+ ! ev5t z x /&s be=e u1 & especially m>k+ ! obvi\sly int5d$ p>allelism 9 expression1 & ,i h>e no d\bt 9 action1 betwe5 =m] miracles1 ! in/itution ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 & ?is nei!r sacram5tal nor religi\s meal 9 ! little village--,i ?9k we may get "s lessons wor? pond]+4 ,i conf9e myself q simply to ! ?ree po9ts ( ! n>rative3-- ,! di/ribution ( ! bread2 ,! discov]y2 ,& ! disappe>ance4 ',he took bread & bless$ x1 & brake & gave to !m1 & _! eyes 7 op5$1 & !y knew ,him2 & ,he vani%$ out ( _! sight4' ,i4 ,look1 !n1 = a mom5t or two at ! ?\ghts :i* ,i ?9k are int5d$ to be convey$ to u by t fir/ po9t--! action ( break+ & di/ribut+ ! bread4 ,i h said1 incid5tally1 9 my previ\s rem>ks1 t !re is a s+ul> air ( remot5ess1 remov$ness1 my/]y1 retic5ce1 ab\t our ,"l's relations to ,8 disciples 9 ! int]val ( ^! =ty days2 & ,i suppose t t *ange f ! frankness ( ,8 =m] relations & ! close contact 9 :i* ! ,apo/les & disciples _h be5 br\ght dur+ all ! previ\s ?ree ye>s--,i suppose t t 0 int5d$ to be ! beg9n+ ( ! prep>ation ( wean+ & prep>+ !m to d )\t ,him altoge!r4 ,& along ) t remov$ness1 !re is also1 z ,i take x1 & z ,i h already said1 a great dep? ( significance ab\t ! :ole ( ^! ev5ts :i* lead p to deal ) !m z be+ symbols1 types1 exhibitions on a mat]ial plat=m ( great spiritual tru?s2 & al?\gh ! habit ( f9d+ symbolical mean+ 9 hi/orical ev5ts1 especially z appli$ to ! ,gospels1 has be5 full ( all mann] ( mis*ief1 yet t !re is t elem5t is n to be d5i$2 & :il/ we h to keep x d[n & be v c>eful 9 our application ( x1 le/ 9 f9d+ +5i\s fanciful mean+s1 we lose ! pla9 prose1 :i* is always ! be/ & ! mo/ important1 yet t elem5t is !re1 & we h to take he$ t we d n pu% ! d5ial ( x to excess1 z ! recognition ( x has (t5 be5 pu%$4 ,& s1 f ^! two po9ts ( view4 ,i ?9k ! ?+ %\ld be look$ at4 ,! pla9 prose1 !n1 ( ! matt] is ?is--t at a giv5 po9t 9 ?is humble road-side meal1 our ,"l hav+ be5 gue/1 hav+ be5 con/ra9$ to ent] 9 by ! lov+ importunity ( ^! p1 becomes ! ho/1 takes ^u ,himself ! position ( ! head ( ! h\sehold1 & 9 t position s acts z to br+ to ! disciples' remembrance =m] de$s ( miracles1 & ! in/itution ( ! ord9ance ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 & t 0 ! means ( _! recognition4 ,well1 !n1 if s1 ,i ?9k t we may say fairly t 9 ?is break+ & di/ribution ( ! bread1 !re is fir/ ( all ?is lesson--! old famili> bless$ int]c\rse betwe5 ,him & !m _h n be5 put an end to !n by all t _h pass$ dur+ ^! ?ree my/]i\s days2 b !y 7 z !y us$ to be 9 reg>d to ! clos5ess ( _! relation%ip & ! reality ( _! int]c\rse4 ,no d\bt1 9 ! =m] ye>s1 ,*ri/ _h be5 9 ! habit ( always act+ z ! ,head ( ! little family4 ,:5 !y ga!r$ = _! frugal meals1 ,he 0 ! ma/]1 !y ! disciples2 ,he ! eld] bro!r1 & !y ga!r$ ab\t ,him4 ,& ,he assumes ! old position2 & if we w try = a mom5t to ?r[ ourselves into _! position & to see ) _! eyes1 we %all und]/& ! pa!tic beauty--,i 0 go+ to say ! poetic beauty1 b p]haps y w\ld n l t ^w to be appli$ to ! hi/ory ( our ,r$eem]--! pa!tic beauty ( ! de$4 ,!y _h be5 ?9k+ ( !mselves z =sak5 ( ,him2 ! grave _h brok5 (f all _! sweet & bless$ int]c\rse2 !y 7 alone n[4 ',we tru/$ t x _h be5 ,he :i* %\ld h r$eem$ ,israel4' ,he is gone6 ,ev5 ! poor consolation ( look+ ^u ! place :]e ,he lies is d5i$ u2 = :atev] may be d\btful ?is is c]ta91 t ! grave is op5 & ! body is n !re4 ,& s !y felt lo/ & scatt]$2 & !re comes to !m ?is gleam ( consolation--,i take my place among/ y j z ,i us$ to d2 ',i am ,he t live? & 0 dead1 & behold1 ,i am alive = ev]more4' ,we us$ to sit toge!r at ! table2 let t be repeat$ "h once m t y may le>n1 & all ! _w ?r\gh y may le>n1 t ! accid5t ( dea?1 :i* affects only ! ext]nals ( society1 has no p[] ov] ! reality ( ! bond t knits ev5 two human he>ts ) love toge!r1 /ill less a p[] ov] ! reality ( ! bond t b9ds u to our ,ma/]4 ,dea? vani%es z a no?+ 9 _! int]c\rse2 !y /& :]e !y 72 ! fell[%ip is unbrok52 ! society is ! same2 all t !re us$ to be ( love & fri5d%ip1 ( peaceful concord1 ( true association2 x abides = ev]6 ,?us1 heavy ) mean+ & full ( immortal hope may be ! simple/ act wr\ght ) ! simple/ mat]ials1 :5 ! dead ,*ri/ :o lives takes ,8 old place 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 disciples1 & once aga9 z ,he us$ to d1 p>ts ! bread betwe5 !m4 ,&1 de> bre?r51 ?\gh x has no?+ to d ) my pres5t purpose1 may ?is ?\ght n add a wid] application to our text2 may x n be a com=t & hope to _m ( u to rememb] t ! grim %ad[ t /ret*es a?w>t our pa?1 & ga!rs into its blackness s _m ( our sunny sp>kl+ joys1 & takes ! light & ! movem5t & ! col\r out ( !m1 is only a %ad[1 & t ! sub/ance lives 9 ! %ad[ z x us$ to live 9 ! sun%9e1 & passes ?r\gh ! %ad[ & comes out on ! o!r side1 blaz+ 9 m ?an its =m] lu/re1 & ri* ) m ?an its =m] preci\sness8 ,= all :om we h lov$ & lo/1 ! dea? :i* 0 a no?+ 9 reg>d to ,*ri/'s int]c\rse ) ,8 disciples1 is a no?+1 too1 9 reg>d to our real int]c\rse & s5se ( society & unity ) !m4 ,!y live 9 ,him1 & !y are m wor?y to be lov$ ?an ev] !y 7 be=e4 ,he :o has conqu]$ ,dea? = ,himself has conqu]$ x = u all2 & e true & pure human affection root$ 9 ,him is z immortal z ! love t b9ds s\ls to ,himself4 ,!re=e1 let u rememb] t !y sit at ,8 table1 & t we %all sit !re "s day too4 ,,ii4 ,well1 !n1 /ill fur!r1 ano!r idea t ,i ?9k belongs to ?is fir/ "p ( our ?\ghts z to ! pr(\nd significance ( our ,"l's "h assum+ ! (fice & function ( ho/1 is ?is--we are !reby taught ! same lesson t we are taught by ,8 in/itution ( ! ,communion1 & taught by ! :ole details ( ,8 relation to ,8 disciples ^u e>?--t ! true idea ( ! relation :i* results f ,him & ,8 ,pres5ce is t ( ! ,family4 ,he takes ,8 place at ! head ( ! table2 ,he is ! ,"l ( ! h\sehold1 ?\gh x be b a h\sehold ( two m51 & !y belong to ! family & ! society :i* ,he f\nds4 ,n[ x seems to me t next to ! great lesson :i* ! ,"l's ,supp] tea*es u 9 ref]5ce to our individual dep5d5ce ^u ,him1 ,8 dea? z be+ all our hope & all our life1 ?is is ! mo/ important lesson t x tea*es--! simplicity ( ! rite1 ! fact t x 0 bas$ ^u ! ,jewi% rite1 :i* 0 a purely dome/ic "o2 ! fact t our ,"l /eps into ! place ( ! head ( ! h\sehold by ,8 v presid+ at ! ,passov] s]vice among/ ,8 disciples2 ! fact t ,he p>ts ! common mat]ials ( ! common meal & uses !m & x z ! symbols ( ,8 dea?1 & ( our life !reby--all t tea*es u ! same ?+ :i* ! :ole /ra9 ( ,8 tea*+ & ! :ole /ra9 ( ! ,new ,te/am5t sets =?--t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is !n und]/ood :5 we ?9k ( x z be+ "o family 9 ,him1 b\nd toge!r by ! b&s ( a close bro!rhood1 rely+ ^u ,him z ! f\nta9 ( its life2 hav+ fell[%ip ) "o ,fa!r ?r\gh t eld] ,bro!r2 pl$g$1 !re=e1 to all frat]nal k9dness & frankness ( communion & ( mutual help1 & gladd5$ by ! hope ( j\rney+ onw>ds to ,him4 ,we _c1 ( c\rse1 apply ! analogy r\nd & r\nd2 b ( all ! =ms ( human association :i* ,*ri/ has hon\r$ & glorifi$ by lay+ ,8 h& ^u !m1 & %[+ t !y are symbols ( ! society t ,he f\nds1 & ( :i* ,he is ! c5tre1 x is n ! k+dom1 b ! family t is ! ne>e/ approa* to ! ,*ur* ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,& y & ,i1 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 if we come & sit at t table ( our ,"l1 let u rememb] t we !reby decl>e1 n only = ourselves t we ent] into individual relations ( reliance ^u ,him1 & draw our life f ,him1 b t we pl$ge ourselves to ! family bond1 to be true to ! bro!rhood1 t we decl>e ourselves ! sons ( ,god & ! bre?r5 ( all t are p>tak]s ( ! l preci\s fai?4 ,! ?+ has become a ^w1 a "n among/ u4 ,i wond] if any ( y rememb] ! bitt] say+ ( "o ( our mod]n tea*]s2 he says t he f\nd out someh[ or o!r h[ mu* less 'bre?r5' 9 ! ,*ur* meant ?an 'bro!rs' out ( x4 ,let u le>n ! lesson & take ! rebuke1 & rememb] t if ! ,"l's ,supp] means any?+1 x means t we belong to ! h\sehold ( fai?1 & are memb]s ( ! great family 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,,iii4 ,well1 !n1 /ill fur!r connect$ ) ?is fir/ idea ( ! lesson & significance ( ! di/ribution ( ! bread1 ,i ?9k we may take ano!r consid]ation1 :i* is1 9 fact1 only ano!r application ( ! "o ,i h already be5 sugge/+--,:]e ,*ri/ is invit$ z a gue/1 ,he becomes ! ho/4 ,!y con/ra9$ ,him to abide ) !m2 !y made ,him welcome to _! rude hospitality4 ,x 0 little--a hut :]e poor m5 lay1 a bit ( b>ley-bread4 ,b x 0 !irs1 & !y gave x ,him2 & ,he ent]$ 9 & supp$ ) !m1 & !n1 9 ! middle ( x1 ! relations 7 inv]t$1 & !y t _h be5 %[+ ! hospitality became ! gue/s1 & ! table t _h be5 !irs became ,84 ',& ,he took ! bread & gave x to !m4' ,y h ! same inv]sion ( relation 9 t fir/ miracle t ,he wr\ght at ,cana ( ,galilee1 :]e invit$ z a gue/1 at a po9t 9 ! ent]ta9m5t ,he provides ! supplies = ! fur!r conduct ( x4 ,y rememb] ! words :i* conta9 ! spiritual application ( ! same ?\ght--',behold1 ,i /& at ! door & knock4 ,if any man op5 ! door1 ,i w ent] 9 & sup ) him & he ) ,me4' ,to put away ! metaphor1 x am\nts to ?is--our ,ma/] nev] comes empty-h&$4 ,:]e ,he is invit$1 ,he comes to be/[2 :]e ,he is welcom$1 ,he comes ) ,8 gifts2 :]e we say1 ',d ,?\ take :at ,i (f]1' ,he says1 ',d ?\ take ,myself4' ,all ,8 requirem5ts are veil$ promises2 all ,8 comm&m5ts are assurances ( ,8 gifts4 ,he be/[s t ,he may receive2 ,he seems to take t ,he may enri*4 ,!y t give to ,*ri/ receive back aga9 m ?an all t !y gave1 accord+ to ! pr(\nd words1 ',!re is no man t ha? left fa!r or "m1 or wife or *ildr51 or h\ses or l&s1 = ,my sake & ! ,gospel's1 b %all receive a hundr$fold m 9 ?is life1 & 9 ! _w to come life ev]la/+4' ,! ,*ri/ t is ask$ to come 9 ord] to receive1 abides 9 ord] to be/[4 ,& !n !re is a second po9t1 go+ on ) ! fl[ ( ?is little n>rative be=e u1 ab\t :i* a ^w or two may be said4 ,! consequ5ce ( ?is assumption ( ! position ( ma/]1 ho/1 be/[] is--',_! eyes 7 op5$1 & !y knew ,him4' ,! discov]y ( ,8 p]son foll[s on ! di/ribution ( ,8 gifts4 ,n[1 !re is "o po9t to be rem>k$ be=e ,i deal ) ! lessons :i* ,i ?9k are capable ( be+ ga!r$ f ?is "p ( our subject1 & t is1 t ?is n>rative gives no sort ( support1 z x seems to me1 to ! ord9>y notion t1 subsequ5t to ! ,resurrection1 !re _h pass$ ^u our ,"l's corporeal frame any *ange :atsoev] z ! comm5cem5t ( ! glorification ( ,8 e>?ly body4 ,if y obs]ve1 ! c\rse ( ! n>rative takes pa9s to po9t out to u di/9ctly1 t :atev] may h be5 ! reason :y !y did n recognise ,him at fir/1 t reason 0 entirely 9 !m1 & n at all 9 ,him4 ,x is n t ,he 0 *ang$2 x is t '_! eyes 7 hold5'2 & :5 !y did recognise ,him1 x is n t any *ange :atsoev] is record$ z hav+ pass$ ^u ,him1 b '_! eyes 7 op5$1 & !y knew ,him4' ,& ! same ?+ may be said1 z ,i believe1 ab\t ! :ole ( ! appe>ances1 my/]i\s z !y 71 ( our ,"l1 9 ! int]val betwe5 ! ,resurrection & ! ,asc5sion4 ,i d n ?9k1 = my "p1 7al?\gh ,i w\ld by no means speak ) confid5ce ab\t a matt] t is s fragm5t>ily dealt ) 9 ,scripture71 b ,i d n ?9k1 = my "p1 t ! n>rative gives any support :atsoev] to ! idea ( any *ange analog\s to t :i* takes place ^u u at our resurrection1 hav+ begun to take place ^u our ,"l s long z ,he rema9$ ^u e>?4 ,! ,asc5sion & ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ,8 case1 are p>ts ( "o process4 ,he 0 rais$ ) ! body ) :i* ,he 0 crucifi$2 ,he asc5d$ up on high1 & !re ! glorification1 z f> z ,scripture tea*es1 is1 ,i conceive1 comm5c$4 ,at all ev5ts1 !re is no?+ 9 our n>rative to support ! idea ( an incipi5t trans=mation hav+ begun ) ! ,resurrection4 ,b1 pass+ by t1 :i* has no?+ to d ) my ma9 pres5t purpose1 ,i may notice j "o or two consid]ations 9 ref]5ce to ?is discov]y ( our ,"l4 ,& ! fir/ & ma9 "o t ,i w\ld sugge/ is ?is--,:]e ,*ri/ is lov$ & desir$1 ! v]ie/ trifles ( common life may be ! means ( ,8 discov]y4 ,we "k n :at 0 ! special po9t :i* br\ght dormant remembrance to life aga91 & quick5$ ! associations ( ! two1 s t !y knew ,jesus2 ev5 z we d n "k :at 0 ! h9drance1 :e!r sup]natural or :e!r by reason ( _! own fault1 :i* prev5t$ ! e>li] recognition2 b ?is at lea/ we see1 t 9 all probability some?+ 9 ! mann] ( tak+ ! bread & break+ x1 ! well-rememb]$ action ( ! ,ma/]1 br\ght back to m9d ! :ole ( ! =m] relation1 & a ru% ( associations & memories pull$ away ! veil & scal$ (f ! mi/s f _! eyes4 ,& s1 de> bre?r51 if we h lov+1 & wait+1 & ,*ri/-desir+ spirits1 ev]y?+ 9 ?is _w--! common meal1 ! ev5ts ( e day1 ! mo/ v]itable trifles ( our e>?ly relation%ips--!y w all h hooks & b>bs1 z x 71 :i* w draw aft] !m ?\ghts ( ,him4 ,!re is no?+ s small b t to x !re may be atta*$ "s filam5t :i* w br+ aft] x ! :ole maje/y & grace ( ,*ri/ & ,8 love4 ,:e!r ye eat or dr9k1 or :atsoev] ye d1 d all 9 remembrance ( ,him1 & d all to ,8 glory4 ,oh1 if we _h 9 our inmo/ spirits a clos] fell[%ip ) ,him1 & a tru] relation to ,him1 we %\ld be m quick ( appreh5sion4 ,&1 z 9 reg>d to ^? t we love1 :5 !y are away f u1 ! fold ( a g>m5t1 "s bit ( clo? ly+ ab\t ! room1 some?+ ^u ! table1 "s common incid5t ( ! day t us$ to be done 9 company ) !m1 may br+ a flood ( memories t sometimes is too /rong = a weak he>t1 s ) ! ,"l1 if we lov$ ,him--ev]y?+ w\ld be 7z x is to ^? ^: e>s are purg$7 vocal ) ,8 "n1 & ev]y?+ w\ld be flu%$ ) ! light t falls f ,8 face1 & ev]y?+ w\ld suffice to rem9d u ( our love1 our hope1 our joy4 ,especially let u rememb] t ,he has entru/$--) /range humility & ) wond]ful k ( u1 & ) ! true/ sympa?y & t5d]ness = our weakness--,he has entru/$ a l>ge portion ( our mo/ spiritual remembrance & recognition ( ,him to mat]ial ?+s4 ,did x ev] /rike y :at a dep? ( :at ,i may call ,*ri/'s condesc5sion !re lay 9 ?is8 ',take ?is bread & ?is w9e1 & if y w n rememb] ,me because ,i lov$ y s well1 if y w n rememb] ,me because ,i di$ = y1 if e>?ly ?+s & mat]ial realities w drive ,me out ( y\r ?\ghts1 at lea/ rememb] ,me because & :5 e>?ly ?+s & mat]ial realities become ,my ag5ts & ,my memorials4 ,if y =get ! ,cross1 p]haps a bit ( bread w rem9d y ( ,me2 & ,i am n too pr\d to spurn ! remembrance t roots itself ev5 9 ! mat]ial ?+s ( e>? & by su* means z t4' ',he took ! bread & brake x4' ,!y _h li/5$ to all ,8 words ^u ! road1 & x nev] occurr$ to !m :o ,he 02 !y _h walk$ beside ,him all day long1 & ev5 _! burn+ he>ts did n make !m suspect t x 0 ! ,ma/]4 ,x mu/ ne$s be s--!y :om wisdom & tru? & ,8 spiritual ,pres5ce _c tea* to recognise1 may be l$ to recognise ,him by ! movem5t ( ,8 h&s ) ! b>ley loaf1 & "s intonation ( ,8 voice 9 bless+ x4 ',?is d 9 remembrance ( ,me' is ! ^w ( t deep pity t kn[s our frame & rememb]s t we are du/1 & is a ^w ( ! mo/ m>vell\s condesc5sion t ev] 0 utt]$ 9 human e>s4 ,,iv4 ,& !n !re is ! f9al consid]ation "h ^u :i* ,i t\* b = a mom5t4 ,! di/ribution & ! discov]y are foll[$ by ! disappe>ance ( ! ,"l1 ',!y knew ,him1 &'--& :at8 ,& ,he let _! he>ts run ov] 9 ?ankful words8 ,no4 ',!y knew ,him1' & s !y all w5t back to ,j]usalem happy toge!r8 ,no4 ',!y knew ,him1 &--,he vani%$ out ( _! sight4' ,yes1 = two reasons4 ,fir/1 because :5 ,*ri/'s ,pres5ce is recognis$ s5se may be put aside4 ',x is exp$i5t = y t ,i g away4' ,y & ,i1 de> bre?r51 ne$ no visible manife/ation2 we h lo/ no?+ ?\gh we h lo/ ! bodily ,pres5ce ( our ,ma/]4 ,x is m ?an made up to u1 z ,he ,himself assures u1 & z we %all see ourselves if we ?9k = a mom5t1 by ! cle>] k ( ,8 spiritual v]ity & /ature1 by ! deep] exp]i5ce ( ! pr(\nd] aspects ( ,8 mission & message1 by ! indwell+ ,_s1 & by ! k ( ,him work+ ev]more = u all4 ,8 go+ is a /ep 9 advance4 ',if ,i g n away ! ,com=t] w n come to y2 b if ,i dep>t1 ,i w s5d ,him unto y4' ,! e>?ly manife/ation 0 only ! basis & ! plat=m = t :i* is pur] & deep] 9 k9d1 & m preci\s & p[]ful2 & :5 ! plat=m has be5 laid1 !n !re is no ne$ = ! cont9uance !re(4 ,& s1 :5 ,he 0 manife/$ to ! he>t ,he disappe>$ f ! eyes2 & we1 :o h n beheld ,him1 /& ^u no l[] level ?an !y :o did1 = ! voice ( our exp]i5ce is1 ',:om hav+ n se5 we love2 9 :om1 ?\gh n[ we see ,him n1 yet believ+1 we rejoice ) joy t is unspeakable & full ( glory4' ,& = ano!r reason4--,:5 ,*ri/ is disc]n$ !re is "w to be done4 ',_! eyes 7 op5$1 & !y knew ,him1 & ,he vani%$ out ( _! sight2 & 444 !y rose up t same h\r2 & return$ to ,j]usalem' & said1 ,he 0 kn[n to u 9 break+ ( bread1 & ,he talk$ ) u by ! way4 ,yes1 ! vision ( ,*ri/ b9ds u to "w1 & :ile ! m close & intimate & sil5t communion has its rights & its place 9 life1 x is nev] to be made a sub/itute = ! active ex]cise ( our ,*ri/ian vocation to be> witness ( ,him1 & to tell ,8 "n to ^? :o ne$ ! consolation ( ,8 ,resurrection1 & ! joyful news t ,he lives to bless4 ,s !n t meal by ! wayside may /& z type & symbol ( ! way 9 :i* we1 l ! two p$e/rians on ! road & at ! table1 may h he>t int]c\rse ) ,jesus1 & may be impell$ !reby to lab\r = ,him4 ,!re 0 ano!r "t1 aft] ! ,resurrection1 :5 9 l mann] we read t our ,"l took bread1 & bless$ & brake & gave x to !m2 & t 0 9 t my/]i\s meal ^u ! %ores ( ! ,galilean ,lake1 :i* has always be5 recognis$ z hav+ a symbolical mean+--?\gh ! exposition & detail h (t5 be5 exagg]at$ & made absurd4 ,9 ! "o case x 0 two travell]s :o met _! ,"l2 x 0 9 an inn t ! recognition took place2 x 0 a brief mom5t ( vision1 foll[$ by disappe>ance1 & ! disappe>ance l$ on to "w2 b 9 ! o!r /ory x 0 :5 ! morn+ broke t ! ,"l 0 manife/2 x 0 aft] ! night ( toil t ,8 =m appe>$2 ,8 words to !m 71 ',br+ ( ! fruits ( y\r lab\rs & lay !m ^u ! bea* at ,my feet4' ,& 9 ! light ( ! et]nal morn+1 aft] ! we>y night ( toil1 !y :o on e>? 9 _! j\rney & pilgrimage h _h ,him walk+ ) !m z ?ird 9 _! sweet society1 & sitt+ ) !m 9 ! t5ts & *angeful resid5ces ( e>?1 may expect to f9d ,him wait+ = !m ^u ! %ore2 &1 z "o says1 ',x is ! ,"l6' & ano!r da%es ?r\gh ! wat] to rea* ,*ri/1 ! invitation to all ( !m w be1 ',come & sit ) ,me at ,my table 9 ,my k+dom2 ,i provide ! meal1 & y add to x by t :i* y h caught4' ',!y re/ f _! lab\rs & _! works d foll[ !m4' ,& s '!y g no m out1 b are ev] ) ! ,"l4' ,,pet] ,,alone ,,) ,,jesus ',! ,"l is ris5 inde$1 & ha? appe>$ to ,simon4' --,,luke xxiv4 #cd4 ,! o!r appe>ances ( ! ris5 ,"l to individuals on ! day ( ,resurrection are n>rat$ ) mu* p>ticul>ity1 & at consid]able l5g?4 ,john gives u ! lovely acc\nt ( our ,"l's conv]sation ) ,m>y ,magdal5e1 ,luke gives u 9 full detail ! /ory ( ! int]view ) ! two travell]s on ! road to ,emmaus4 ,"h is ano!r appe>ance1 kn[n to '! elev51 & !m t 7 ) !m' on ! ,resurrection ev5+1 & enum]at$ by ,paul 9 8 li/ ( ! appe>ances ( ! ,"l1 ! acc\nt ( :i* 0 ! common gospel ( himself & all ! o!rs1 & yet deep sil5ce is pres]v$ 9 reg>d to x4 ,no ^w escap$ ,pet]'s lips z to :at pass$ 9 ! conv]sation betwe5 ! d5i] & 8 ,"l4 ,t is v significant4 ,! o!r appe>ances ( ! ris5 ,"l to individuals on ! day ( ,resurrection sugge/ _! own reasons4 ,he appe>$ fir/ to ,m>y ,magdal5e because %e lov$ mu*4 ,! love t made a timid woman brave1 & ! sorr[ t fill$ h] he>t1 to ! exclusion ( ev]y?+ else1 drew ,jesus to h]4 ,! two on ! road to ,emmaus 7 puzzl$1 hone/1 pa9ful seek]s aft] tru?4 ,x 0 wor? ,*ri/'s :ile to sp5d h\rs ( t day ( ,resurrection 9 cle>+1 que/ion+1 & confirm+ s9c]e m9ds4 ,does n ?is o!r appe>ance expla9 itself8 ,! brief spasm ( c[>dice & d5ial _h *ang$ into p5it5ce :5 ! ,"l look$1 & ! bitt] te>s t fell 7 n only because ( ! d5ial1 b because ( ! w\nd ( t %>p arr[1 ! poison$ b>b ( :i* we are happy if we h n felt ! ?\ght--',he w nev] "k h[ a%am$ & mis]able ,i am2 & ,8 la/ look 0 reproa*1 & ,i %all nev] see ,8 face any m4' ,to respond to1 & to satisfy1 love1 to cle> & to /eady ?\ght1 to soo! ! agony ( a p5it5t1 7 wor?y works = ! ris5 ,"l4 ,i v5ture to ?9k t su* a record ( ! use ( su* a day be>s hi/orical tru? on its v face1 because x is s absolutely unlike :at my?-mak+ or halluc9ation1 or ! excit$ imag9ation ( en?usia/s w\ld h produc$1 if ^! _h be5 ! s\rces ( ! /ory ( ! ,resurrection4 ,b ap>t f t1 ,i wi% 9 ?is s]mon to try to ga!r ! sugge/ions t come to u f ?is int]view1 & f ! sil5ce :i* is obs]v$ conc]n+ !m4 ,) reg>d to-- ,i4 ,! fact ( ! appe>ance itself4 ,we c only come into ! position rightly to und]/& its preci\s significance1 if we try to repres5t to ourselves ! /ate ( m9d ( ! man to :om x 0 grant$4 ,i h already t\*$ ^u t2 let me1 9 ! briefe/ possible way1 recapitulate4 ,z ,i h said1 ! mom5t>y impulse to ! c[>dly crime pass$1 & left a melt$ he>t1 true p5it5ce1 & pr(\nd sorr[4 ,"o sad day sl[ly wore away4 ,e>ly on ! next came ! message :i* produc$ an effect on ,pet] s great1 t ! gospel1 :i* 9 "s s5se is 8 gospel 7,i mean t 'accord+ to ,m>k'7 alone conta9s ! record ( x--! message f ! op5 grave3 ',tell my disciples & ,pet] t ,i g be=e y into ,galilee4' ,!re foll[$ ! sudd5 ru% to ! grave1 :5 ! feet made heavy by a heavy consci5ce 7 di/anc$ by ! light /ep ( happy love1 & '! o!r disciple did outrun ,pet]4' ,! m impulsive ( ! two da%$ into ! sepul*re1 j z he aft]w>ds ?rew himself ov] ! side ( ! boat1 & fl\nd]$ ?r\gh ! wat] to get to 8 ,"l's feet1 :il/ ,john 0 cont5t ) look+1 j z he aft]w>ds 0 cont5t to sit 9 ! boat & say1 ',x is ! ,"l4' ,b ,john's fai?1 too1 outran ,pet]'s1 & he dep>t$ 'believ+1' :il/ ,pet] only atta9$ to g away 'wond]+4' ,& s ano!r day wore away1 & at "s unkn[n h\r 9 x1 ,jesus /ood be=e ,pet] alone4 ,:at did t appe>ance say to ! p5it5t man8 ,( c\rse1 x said to him :at x said to all ! re/1 t dea? 0 conqu]$4 ,x lift$ 8 ?\ghts ( 8 ,ma/]4 ,x *ang$ 8 :ole atmosph]e f gloom to sun%9e1 b x _h a special message = him4 ,x said t no fault1 no d5ial1 b>s or div]ts ,*ri/'s love4 ,pet]1 no d\bt1 z soon z ! hope ( ! ,resurrection began to dawn ^u him1 felt fe> cont5d+ ) 8 hope1 & ask$ himself1 ',if ,he is ris51 w ,he ev] speak to me aga98' ,& n[ "h ,he is ) a quiet look on ,8 face t says1 ',not)/&+ ?y d5ial1 see1 ,i h come to !e4' ,ah1 bre?r56 ! impulsive fault ( a mom5t1 s soon rep5t$ (1 s l>gely excusable1 is f> m v5ial ?an _m ( our d5ials4 ,= a cont9u\s life 9 contradiction to our pr(ession is a black] crime ?an a mom5t>y fall1 & !y :o1 ye> 9 & ye> out1 call !mselves ,*ri/ians1 & d5y _! pr(ession by ! :ole t5or ( _! lives1 are m deeply guilty ?an 0 ! ,apo/le1 ,b ,jesus ,*ri/ comes to u1 & no s9 ( ours1 no d5ial ( ours1 c b> out ,8 l+]+1 ,8 reproa*ful1 & yet ,8 re/or+1 love & grace4 ,all s9 is inconsi/5t ) ! ,*ri/ian pr(ession4 ,bless$ be ,god2 we c v5ture to say t no s9 is incompatible ) x1 & none b>s (f :olly ! love t p\rs ^u u all4 ,true2 we may %ut x out4 ,true2 s long z ! smalle/ or ! greate/ transgression is unackn[l$g$ & unrep5t$1 x =ms a non-conduct+ m$ium ar\nd u1 & isolates u f ! electric t\* ( t graci\s love4 ,b also true2 x is !re hov]+ ar\nd u1 seek+ an entrance4 ,if ! door be %ut1 /ill ! knock+ f+] is ^u x1 & ! great he>t ( ! ,knock] is wait+ to ent]4 ,?\gh ,pet] _h be5 a d5i]1 because he 0 a p5it5t ! ,ma/] came to him4 ,no fault1 no s91 cuts u (f f ! love ( our ,"l4 ,& !n ! o!r great lesson1 closely connect$ ) ?is1 b yet capable ( be+ treat$ sep>ately = a mom5t1 :i* we ga!r f ! fact ( ! int]view1 is t ,jesus ,*ri/ is always ne> ! sorr[+ he>t t confesses its evil4 ,he knew ( ,pet]'s p5it5ce1 if ,i might s say1 9 ! grave2 &1 !re=e1 ris51 ,8 feet ha/$ to com=t & to soo! him4 ,z surely z ! %eph]d he>s ! bleat ( ! lo/ %eep 9 ! sn[drift1 z surely z ! "m he>s ! cry ( h] *ild1 s surely is a p5it5t he>t a magnet :i* draws ,*ri/1 9 all ,8 pot5t fullness & t5d]ness1 to itself4 ,he t he>d & knew ! te>s ( ! d5i]1 & 8 rep5tance1 :5 9 ! dim regions ( ! dead1 no less he>s & kn[s ! fir/ fa9t beg9n+s ( sorr[ = s91 & b5ds d[n f ,8 seat on ! "r h& ( ,god1 say+1 ',i dwell 9 ! high & holy place1 ) him also t is ( a humble & contrite _s1 to revive ! _s ( ! humble1 & to revive ! he>t ( ! contrite ones4' ,no fault b>s ,*ri/'s love4 ,*ri/ is ev] ne> ! p5it5t _s2 & :il/ he is yet a great way (f1 ,he has compassion1 & runs & falls on 8 neck & kisses him4 ,n[ let u look at-- ,,ii4 ,! int]view ( :i* we "k no?+4 ,we "k no?+ ( :at did pass2 we "k :at mu/ h pass$4 ,!re is only "o way by :i* a burd5$ s\l c get rid ( its burd54 ,!re is only "o ?+ t a consci5ce-/rick5 d5i] c say to 8 ,savi\r4 ,&--bless$ be ,god6--!re is only "o ?+ t a ,savi\r c say to a consci5ce-/rick5 d5i]4 ,!re mu/ h be5 p5it5ce ) te>s2 !re mu/ h be5 full absolution & remission4 ,& s we are n indulg+ 9 baseless fancies :5 we say t we "k :at pass$ 9 t conv]sation1 ( :i* no ^w ev] escap$ ! lips ( ei!r p>ty conc]n$4 ,s !n1 ) t k1 j let me dwell ^u "o or two consid]ations sugge/$4 ,"o is t ! consci\sness ( ,*ri/'s love1 un9t]rupt$ by our transgression1 is ! mightie/ p[] to deep5 p5it5ce & ! consci\sness ( unwor?9ess4 ,d y n ?9k t :5 ! ,apo/le saw 9 ,*ri/'s face1 & he>d f ,8 lips1 ! full assurance ( =giv5ess1 he 0 f> m a%am$ ( himself ?an he _h ev] be5 9 ! h\rs ( bitt]e/ remorse8 ,s long z !re bl5ds ) ! s5se ( my unwor?9ess any d\bt ab\t ! free1 full1 unbrok5 fl[ ( ! div9e love to me1 my s5se ( my own unwor?9ess is di/urb$4 ,s long z ) ! consci\sness ( dem]it !re bl5ds t ?\ght--:i* (t5 is us$ to produce ! consci\sness1 viz41 ! dread ( consequ5ces1 ! fe> ( puni%m5t--my consci\sness ( s9 is di/urb$4 ,b sweep away fe> ( p5alty1 sweep away hesitation z to ! div9e love1 !n ,i am left face to face ) ! unm+l$ vision ( my own evil1 & t5 ?\s& times m ?an ev] be=e d ,i recognise h[ black my transgression has be52 z ! prophet puts x ) pr(\nd tru?1 ',?\ %alt be a%am$ & conf\nd$1 & nev] op5 ?y m\? any m1 because ( ?y s9s1 :5 ,i am pacifi$ t[>ds !e = all t ?\ ha/ done4' ,if y w\ld br+ a man to "k h[ bad he is1 d n br&i% a :ip be=e 8 face1 or talk to him ab\t an angry ,god4 ,y may bray a fool 9 a mort>1 & 8 fooli%ness w n dep>t f him4 ,y may break a man d[n ) ^! viol5t pe/les1 & y w d little m4 ,b get him1 if ,i may cont9ue ! metaphor1 n into ! mort>1 b set him 9 ! sun%9e ( ! div9e love1 & t w d m ?an break1 x w melt ! h>de/ he>t t no pe/le w\ld d any?+ b triturate4 ,! great evangelical doctr9e ( full & free =giv5ess ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ produces a f> m vital1 vigor\s1 trans=m+ recoil f transgression ?an any?+ besides4 ',d we make void ! law ?r\gh fai?8 ,god =bid6 ,yea1 we e/abli% ! law4' ,!n1 fur!r1 ano!r consid]ation may be sugge/$1 & t is t ! ackn[l$gm5t ( s9 is foll[$ by imm$iate =giv5ess4 ,d y ?9k t :5 ,pet] turn$ to 8 ,"l1 :o _h come f ! grave to soo! him1 & said1 ',i h s9n$1' !re 0 any pause be=e ,he said1 '& ?\ art =giv5'8 ,! only ?+ t keeps ! div9e love f fl[+ into a man's he>t is ! b>ri] ( un=giv51 because unrep5t$1 s94 ,s soon z ! ackn[l$gm5t ( s9 takes away ! b>ri]--( c\rse1 by a =ce z natural z gravitation--! riv] ( ,god's love fl[s into ! he>t4 ,! consci\sness ( =giv5ess may be gradual2 ! fact ( =giv5ess is in/antane\s4 ,& ! consci\sness may be z in/antane\s z ! fact1 ?\gh x (t5 is n4 ',i believe 9 ! =giv5ess ( s9s'2 & ,i believe t a man1 t y1 may at "o mom5t be held & b\nd by ! *a9s ( s91 & t at ! next mom5t1 z :5 ! angel t\*$ ! limbs ( ?is v ,apo/le 9 prison1 ! *a9s may drop f (f ankles & wri/s1 & ! prison] may be free to foll[ ! angel into light & lib]ty4 ,sometimes ! *ange is in/antane\s1 & !re is no reason :y x %\ld n be an in/antane\s *ange1 exp]i5c$ at ?is mom5t1 by any man or woman among u4 ,sometimes x is gradual4 ,! ,arctic spr+ comes ) a leap1 & "o day !re is ?ick-ribb$ ice1 & a few days aft] !re are grass & fl[]s4 ,a l swift trans=mation is )9 ! limits ( possibility = any ( u1 &--bless$ be ,god6 )9 ! exp]i5ce ( a good _m ( u4 ,!re is no reason :y x %\ld n be t ( ea* ( u1 z well z ( ?is ,apo/le4 ,!n !re is "o o!r ?\ght t ,i w\ld sugge/1 viz41 t ! man :o is l$ ?r\gh consci\sness ( s9 & exp]i5ce ( un9t]rupt$ love :i* is =giv5ess1 is !reby l$ into a high] & a nobl] life4 ,pet]'s bitt] fall1 ,pet]'s graci\s re/oration1 7 no small "p ( ! equipm5t :i* made him :at we see him 9 ! days aft] ,p5teco/--:5 ! c[>d t _h be5 a%am$ to ackn[l$ge 8 ,ma/]1 & all ^: impulsive & self-reliant devotion pass$ away be=e a flippant s]vant-girl's tongue1 /ood be=e ! rul]s ( ,israel1 & said3 ',:e!r x be "r 9 ! sight ( ,god to he>k5 unto y m ?an unto ,god1 judge ye6' ,! s5se ( s91 ! assurance ( p>don1 %att] a man's un:olesome self-confid5ce1 & develop 8 self-reliance bas$ ^u 8 tru/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! consci\sness ( s91 & ! exp]i5ce ( p>don1 deep5 & make m op]ative 9 life ! p[] ( ! div9e love4 ,?us1 ! publicans & ! h>lots d g into ! ,k+dom ( ,god _m a "t be=e ! ,ph>isees4 ,s let u all be sure t ev5 our s9s & faults may be conv]t$ into /epp+ /ones to high] ?+s4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 notice ! deep sil5ce 9 :i* ?is int]view is %r\d$4 ,i h already po9t$ to ! occupations ( t ,resurrection day z be>+ on _! face ! m>ks ( v]acity4 ,x seems to me t if ! /ory ( ! ,resurrection is n hi/ory1 ! talk betwe5 ! d5i] & ! ,ma/] w\ld h be5 a great deal too tempt+ a subject = romanc]s ( any k9d to h kept _! h&s (f4 ,if y read ! apocryphal gospels y w see h[ eag] !y are to lay hold ( any po9t 9 ! true gospels1 & sp9 a :ole f>rago ( rubbi% r\nd ab\t x4 ,& d y ?9k !y c\ld ev] h let ?is incid5t alone )\t spoil+ x by exp&+ x1 & putt+ all mann] ( vulg>ities into _! /ory ab\t x8 ,b ! m5 :o told ! /ory 7 tell+ simple facts1 & :5 !y did n "k any?+ !y said no?+4 ,b :y did n ,pet] say any?+ ab\t x8 ,because nobody _h any?+ to d ) x b himself & 8 ,ma/]4 ,x 0 8 bus9ess1 & no "o else's4 ,! o!r sc5e by ! lake re9/at$ him 9 8 (fice1 & x 0 public because x conc]n$ o!rs also2 b :at pass$ :5 he 0 re/or$ to 8 fai? 0 ( no conc]n to any "o b ! ,re/or] & ! re/or$4 ,& s1 de> fri5ds1 a religion :i* has a great deal to say ab\t its individual exp]i5ces is 9 v slipp]y places4 ,! less y ?9k ab\t y\r emotions1 & em95tly ! less y talk ab\t !m1 ! s\nd]1 ! tru]1 & ! pur] !y w be4 ,goods 9 a %op-w9d[ get fly-bl[n v quickly1 & lose _! lu/re4 ,all ! deep secrets ( a man's life1 8 love = 8 ,"l1 ! way by :i* he came to ,him1 8 p5it5ce = 8 s91 l 8 love = 8 wife1 _h bett] speak 9 de$s ?an 9 words to o!rs4 ,( c\rse :ile t is true on "o side1 we are n to =get ! o!r side4 ,retic5ce z to ! secret ?+s ( my own p]sonal exp]i5ce is nev] to be ext5d$ s z to include sil5ce z to ! fact ( my ,*ri/ian pr(ession4 ,sometimes x is ne$ful1 wise1 & ,*ri/like = a man to lift ! corn] ( ! bridal curta91 & let 9 ! day to "s ext5t1 & to say1 ',( :om ,i am *ief1 b ,i obta9$ m]cy4' ,sometimes !re is no su* mighty p[] to draw o!rs to ! fai? :i* we w\ld fa9 imp>t1 z to say1 ',:e!r ?is ,man be a s9n] or no1 ,i "k n2 b "o ?+ ,i "k1 t :]eas ,i 0 bl9d n[ ,i see4' ,sometimes--always--a man mu/ use 8 own p]sonal exp]i5ce1 ca/ into g5]al =ms1 to emphasise 8 pr(ession1 & to en=ce 8 appeals4 ,s v t\*+ly1 if y w turn to ,pet]'s s]mons 9 ! ,acts1 y w f9d t he describes himself !re 7?\gh he does n h9t t x is himself7 :5 he appeals to 8 c\ntrym51 & says1 ',ye d5i$ ! ,holy ,"o & ! ,j4' ,! p]sonal allusion w\ld make 8 voice vibrate z he spoke1 & give =ce to ! *>ge4 ,simil>ly1 9 ! lett] :i* goes by 8 "n--! second ( ! two ,epi/les ( ,pet]--!re is "o little morsel ( evid5ce t makes "o incl9$ to ?9k t x is 81 not)/&+ ! difficulties 9 ! way1 viz41 t he sums up all ! s9s ( ! false tea*]s :om he is d5\nc+ 9 ?is3 ',d5y+ ! ,"l t b\ght !m4' ,b ) ^! limitations1 & rememb]+ t ! /atem5t is n "o to be unconditionally & absolutely put1 let ! sil5ce ) reg>d to ?is int]view tea* u to gu>d ! dep?s ( our own ,*ri/ian lives4 ,n[1 de> bre?r51 h y ev] gone ap>t ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 z if ,he & y 7 alone 9 ! _w8 ,h y ev] spread out all y\r d5ials & faults be=e ,him8 ,h y ev] felt ! swift assurance ( ,8 =giv+ love1 cov]+ ov] ! :ole heap1 :i* dw9dles z ,8 h& lies ^u x8 ,h y ev] felt ! increas$ loa?+ ( y\rselves :i* comes ) ! c]ta9ty t ,he has pass$ by all y\r s9s8 ,if y h n1 y "k v little ab\t ,*ri/1 or ab\t ,*ri/ianity 7if ,i may use ! ab/ract ^w7 or ab\t y\rselves2 & y\r religion1 or :at y call y\r religion1 is a v %all[ & sup]ficial & inop]ative ?+4 ,d n %r9k f be+ alone ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re is no bett] place = a guilty man1 j z !re is no bett] place = an err+ *ild ?an its "m's bosom4 ,:5 ,pet] _h caught a dim glimpse ( :at ,jesus ,*ri/ 01 he cri$3 ',dep>t f me1 = ,i am a s9ful man1 ,o ,"l6' ,:5 he knew 8 ,savi\r & himself bett]1 he clung to ,him because he 0 s s9ful4 ,d ! same1 & ,he w say to y3 ',son1 ?y s9s be =giv5 !e2 ,daught]1 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole4 ,g 9 peace1 & be :ole ( ?y plague4' ,,! ,,triumphant ,,end ',& z !y ?us spake1 ,jesus ,himself /ood 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & sai? unto !m1 ,peace be unto y4 #cg4 ,b !y 7 t]rifi$ & affright$1 & suppos$ t !y _h se5 a _s4 #ch4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,:y are ye tr\bl$8 & :y d ?\ghts arise 9 y\r he>ts8 #ci4 ,behold ,my h&s & ,my feet1 t x is ,i ,myself3 h&le ,me1 & see2 = a _s ha? n fle% & bones1 z ye see ,me h4 #dj4 ,& :5 ,he _h ?us spok51 ,he %ew$ !m ,8 h&s & ,8 feet4 #da4 ,& :ile !y yet believ$ n = joy1 & wond]$1 ,he said unto !m1 ,h ye "h any meat8 #db4 ,& !y gave ,him a piece ( a broil$ fi%1 & ( an honeycomb4 #dc4 ,& ,he took x1 & did eat be=e !m4 #dd4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,^! are ! words :i* ,i spake unto y1 :ile ,i 0 yet ) y1 t all ?+s mu/ be fulfill$1 :i* 7 writt5 9 ! law ( ,moses1 & 9 ! prophets1 & 9 ! psalms1 conc]n+ ,me4 #de4 ,!n op5$ ,he _! und]/&+1 t !y might und]/& ! scriptures1 #df4 ,& said unto !m1 ,?us x is writt51 & ?us x behov$ ,*ri/ to suff]1 & to rise f ! dead ! ?ird day3 #dg4 ,& t rep5tance & remission ( s9s %\ld be prea*$ 9 ,8 "n among all nations1 beg9n+ at ,j]usalem4 #dh4 ,& ye are witnesses ( ^! ?+s4 #di4 ,&1 behold1 ,i s5d ! promise ( ,my ,fa!r ^u y3 b t>ry ye 9 ! city ( ,j]usalem1 until ye be endu$ ) p[] f on high4 #ej4 ,& ,he l$ !m out z f> z to ,be?any2 & ,he lift$ up ,8 h&s1 & bless$ !m4 #ea4 ,& x came to pass1 :ile ,he bless$ !m1 ,he 0 p>t$ f !m1 & c>ri$ up into heav54 #eb4 ,& !y wor%ipp$ ,him1 & return$ to ,j]usalem ) great joy3 #ec4 ,& 7 cont9ually 9 ! temple1 prais+ & bless+ ,god4'--,,luke xxiv4 #cf-ec4 ,!re are no m>ks ( "t 9 ?is passage1 &1 = any?+ t appe>s1 ! n>rative is cont9u\s1 & ! ,asc5sion might h occurr$ on ! ev5+ ( ! ,resurrection4 ,b nei!r is !re any?+ to =bid int]pret+ ?is close ( ,luke's ,gospel by ! full] details conta9$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 o!r treatise1 ! ,acts1 :]e ! space ( =ty days int]poses betwe5 ! ,resurrection & ! ,asc5sion4 ,x is b reasonable to suppose t an au?or's two books agree1 :5 he gives no h9t ( *ange ( op9ion1 & x is reasonable to reg>d ! n>rative 9 ?is passage z a summ>y ( ! :ole p]iod ( =ty days4 ,if s1 x conta9s ?ree ?+s1--! fir/ appe>ance ( ! ris5 ,"l to ! assembl$ disciples 7vs4 #cf-dc71 a cond5s$ summ>y ( ! tea*+s ( ! ris5 ,"l 7vs4 #dd-di71 & an equally compress$ record ( ! ,asc5sion 7vs4 #ej-ec74 ,i4 ,! pro(s ( ! ,resurrection graci\sly grant$ to incr$ul\s love 7vs4 #cf-dc74 ,! disciples 7 probably assembl$ 9 ! upp] room1 :]e ! ,"l's ,supp] _h be5 in/itut$1 & :i* became _! ord9>y meet+-place 7,acts i47 up till ,p5teco/4 ,:at sights t room saw6 ,!re1 :5 night _h come1 !y 7 discuss+ ! /range reports ( ! ,resurrection1 :51 all sudd5ly1 !y saw ,jesus1 n com+ or mov+1 b /&+ 9 ! mid/4 ,_h ,he come 9 unnotic$ by !m 9 _! eag] talk8 ,! doors 7 %ut4 ,h[ _h ?is calm ,pres5ce become visible all at once8 ,s little 7 !y ! en?usia/ic1 cr$ul\s p :om mod]n !ories :i* expla9 away ! ,resurrection assume !m to h be51 t ev5 ,8 famili> voice 9 ,8 famili> salutation1 t5fold m significant n[ ?an ev] be=e1 did n wake belief t x 0 v]ily ,he4 ,!y fl$ to ! ready refuge ( suppos+ t !y saw 'a _s4' ,our ,"l has no rebukes = _! incr$ulity1 b pati5tly resumes ,8 old task ( in/ruction1 & condesc5ds to let !m h ! evid5ce ( two s5ses1 n %r9k+ f _! inve/igat+ t\*4 ,:5 ev5 ^! pro(s 7 se5 by ,him to be insuffici5t1 ,he add$ ! yet m cog5t "o ( 'eat+ be=e !m4' ,!n !y 7 conv9c$4 ,n[ _! incr$ulity is important1 & ! ackn[l$gm5t %[s ! simple hi/orical good fai? ( ! n>rator4 ,a witness :o at fir/ disbeliev$ is all ! m tru/wor?y4 ,^! hopeless m\rn]s :o _h =gott5 all ,*ri/'s prophecies ( ,8 ,resurrection1 & 7 s fix$ 9 _! despair t ! two f ,emmaus c\ld n s f> k9dle a gleam ( hope z to make !m believe t _! ,"l /ood be=e !m1 7 n ! k9d ( p 9 :om halluc9ation w\ld op]ate1 z mod]n d5i]s ( ! ,resurrection make !m out to h be54 ,:at *ang$ _! mood8 ,a fancy8 ,surely no?+ less ?an a solid fact4 ,halluc9ation may lay hold on a solit>y1 morbid m9d1 b x does n attack a company1 & x sc>cely rea*es to fancy+ t\* & ! sight ( eat+4 ,note ,luke's explanation ( ! p]si/5t incr$ulity1 z be+ '= joy4' ,x is l 8 notice t ! ?ree 9 ,ge?semane 'slept = sorr[4' ,great emotion sometimes produces effects opposite to :at might h be5 expect$4 ,:o c wond] t ! mighty fact :i* turn$ ! black smoke ( despair into bright flame %\ld h seem$ too good to be true8 ,! little notice br+s ! disciples ne> to our exp]i5ce & sympa?y4 ,*ri/'s lov+ =be>ance & condesc5d+ af=d+ ( m ?an suffici5t evid5ce %[ h[ little *ang$ ,he 0 by ,dea? & ,resurrection4 ,he is z little *ang$ by sitt+ at ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,/ill ,he is pati5t ) our sl[ he>ts4 ,/ill ,he meets our hesitat+ fai? ) lavi% assurances4 ,/ill ,he lets u t\* ,him1 if n ) ! h& ( s5se1 ) ! tru] contact ( _s1 & we may h z firm p]sonal exp]i5ce ( ! reality ( ,8 life & ,pres5ce z _h t wond]+ company 9 ! upp] room4 ,,ii4 ,v]ses #dd-di are be/ tak5 z a summ>y ( ! =ty days' tea*+4 ,!y fall into /ages :i* are di/9ctly sep>at$4 ,fir/ we h 7v]4 #dd7 ! reit]ation ( ,*ri/'s e>li] tea*+1 :i* _h be5 d>k :5 deliv]$1 & n[ fla%$ up into light :5 expla9$ by ! ev5t4 ',^! are my words :i* ,i spake1' & :i* y did n und]/& or note4 ,jesus ass]ts t ,he is ! !me ( all ! anci5t revelation4 ,if we suppose t ! pres5t arrangem5t ( ! ,old ,te/am5t exi/$ !n1 its pres5t ?ree divisions are nam$2 namely1 ,law1 ,prophets1 & ,hagiographa1 z repres5t$ by its *ief memb]4 ,b1 9 any case1 ,he lays ,8 h& on ! :ole book1 & decl>es t ,he1 & ,8 ,dea? z sacrifice1 are inwr\ght into its sub/ance4 ',! te/imony ( ,jesus is ! _s ( prophecy4' ,:atev] views we hold z to ! date & mann] ( orig9 ( ! ,old ,te/am5t books1 we miss ! mo/ pregnant fact ab\t !m if we fail to recognise t !y all po9t onw>ds to ,him4 ,ano!r /age is m>k$ by t rem>kable expression1 ',he op5$ _! m9d4' ,8 tea*+ 0 n1 l ours1 f )\t only4 ,he gave n m]ely in/ruction1 b inspiration4 ,x 0 n en\gh to spread tru? be=e ! disciples4 ,he did m2 ,he made !m able to receive x4 ,he gives no less] gifts f ! ?rone ?an ,he gave 9 ! upp] room1 & we may receive1 if our m9ds are kept expectant & 9 t\* ) ,him1 ! same inw>d eye to see wondr\s ?+s out ( ! ,^w4 ,v]se #df1 by its repetition ( '& ,he said1' seems to po9t to ano!r /age1 9 :i* ! tea*+ z to ! mean+ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t passes into in/ructions = ! future4 ,already ,jesus _h h9t$ at ! cessation ( ! old close int]c\rse 9 t pa!tic ':ile ,i 0 yet ) y1' & n[ ,he goes on to outl9e ! functions & equipm5t ( ! disciples 9 ! future p]iod ( ,8 abs5ce4 ,z to ! pa/ suff]+s1 ,he indicates a d\ble necessity = !m1--"o bas$ on _! hav+ be5 pr$ict$2 ano!r1 deep]1 bas$ on ! fitness ( ?+s4 ,^! suff]+s made ! prea*+ ( rep5tance & =giv5ess possible1 & impos$ on ,8 foll[]s ! obligation ( prea*+ ,8 "n to all ! _w4 ,)\t ! ,cross ,8 s]vants w\ld h no gospel4 ,hav+ ! ,cross1 ,8 s]vants are b\nd to publi% x ev]y:]e4 ,! univ]sal rea* ( ,8 atonem5t is impli$ 9 ! commission4 ,! sacrifice = ! _w's s9 is ! sole gr\nd ( remission ( s91 & is to be proclaim$ to e creature4 ,m>k t "h ! same ^w is employ$ 9 connection ) proclaim+ ,*ri/'s ,dea? z 9 ,john's v]sion ( ?is say+ 7,john xx4 #bc71 :i* is misus$ z a =tress ( ! prie/ly p[] ( absolution4 ,! pla9 inf]5ce is t ! s]vant's p[] ( remission is ex]cis$ by prea*+ ! ,ma/]'s dea? ( expiation4 ,! ultimate rea* ( ! message is to be to all nations2 ! beg9n+ ( ! univ]sal gospel is to be at ,j]usalem4 ,! :ole hi/ory ( ! _w & ! ,*ur* lies betwe5 ^! two4 ,by t comm& to beg9 at ,j]usalem1 ! connection ( ! ,old ) ! ,new is pres]v$1 ! ,jewi% pr]ogative hon\r$1 ! pa? made easi] = ! disciples1 ! developm5t ( ! ,*ur* br\ght into unison ) _! natural s5tim5ts & capacities4 ,! _s ( ! comm&m5t rema9s /ill imp]ative4 ',! eyes ( a fool are 9 ! ends ( ! e>?4' ,a wise & ,*ri/like b5efic5ce w n gaze f> afield1 & neglect ?+s close at our doors4 ,! sc(f at ! support]s ( =eign missions1 z if !y quixotically w5t abroad :5 !y %\ld "w at home1 has no po9t ev5 z reg>ds ,*ri/ian practice1 = x is ! p :o "w = ! di/ant hea!n :o also toil = home ones2 b x has /ill less gr\nd 9 reg>d to ,*ri/ian conceptions ( duty1 = ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/ has bidd5 ! reap]s beg9 ) ! fields ne>e/ !m4 ,! equipm5t = "w is inve/iture ) div9e p[]4 ,a p>tial be/[m5t ( ! ,_s1 :i* is ! ,fa!r's promise1 took place :ile ,jesus spoke4 ',i s5d' ref]s to some?+ done at ! mom5t2 b ! full] clo?+ ) t g>m5t ( p[] 0 to be wait$ = 9 expectancy & desire4 ,no man c d ! ,*ri/ian "w ( witness+ = & ( ,*ri/ )\t t clo?+ ) p[]4 ,x 0 grant$ z an abid+ gift on ,p5teco/4 ,x ne$s p]petual r5ewal4 ,we may all h x4 ,)\t x1 eloqu5ce1 le>n+1 & all else1 are b z s\nd+ brass & a t9kl+ cymbal4 ,,iii4 ,v]ses #ej-ec give u ! transc5d5t miracle :i* closes ! e>?ly life ( ,jesus4 ,we _c "h ent] on ! l>ge que/ions :i* x raises1 b mu/ cont5t ourselves ) simply po9t+ to ! sali5t features ( ,luke's cond5s$ acc\nt4 ,! m5tion ( ! place z 'ov] aga9/ ,be?any' recalls ! _m memories ( t village :]e ,jesus _h f\nd ,8 ne>e/ approa* to a home1 :]e ,he _h ex]cis$ ,8 /up5d\s life-giv+ p[]1 :5ce ,he _h set out to ! upp] room & ! ne> ,cross4 ,8 la/ act 0 to bless ,8 foll[]s4 ,he is ! ,high-prie/ = ev]1 & ^! uplift$ h&s meant a sacr$] ?+ ?an ! affectionate good wi%es ( a dep>t+ fri5d4 ,he gives ! bless+s :i* ,he invokes4 ,8 wi% is a conveyance ( good4 ,! h&s rema9$ 9 ! attitude ( b5$iction :ile ,he asc5d$1 & ! la/ sight ( ,him1 z ! cl\d wrapp$ ,him r\nd1 %[$ ,him %$d+ bless+ f !m4 ,he cont9ues t attitude & act till ,he comes aga94 ,two sep>ate motions are describ$ 9 v]se #ea4 ,he 0 p>t$ f !m1--t is1 )drew "s little di/ance on ! m\nta91 t all might see1 & none might h9d]1 ,8 dep>ture2 & '0 c>ri$ up into heav5' by a sl[ upw>d movem5t1 z ! ^w implies4 ,contra/ ?is ) ,elijah's rapture4 ,!re 0 no ne$ ( fi]y *>iot or :irlw9d to lift ,jesus to ! heav5s4 ,he w5t up :]e ,he 0 be=e1 return+ to ! glory :i* ,he _h ) ! ,fa!r be=e ! _w 04 ,! end mat*es ! beg9n+4 ,! sup]natural bir? corresponds ) ! sup]natural dep>ture4 ,we h to ?9k ( t ,asc5sion z ! entrance ( corporeal humanity into ! div9e glory1 z ! beg9n+ ( ,8 heav5ly activity = ! _w1 z ! tok5 ( ,8 "w be+ triumphantly complet$1 z ! prophecy & pl$ge ( immortal life l ,8 own = all :o love ,him4 ,!re=e we may %>e ! joy :i* flood$ ! lately sorr[ful disciples' he>ts1 &1 l !m1 %\ld make all life sacr$1 & be cont9ually 9 ! ,temple1 bless+ ,god1 & h ! deep roots ( our lives hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ! glory4 ,,*ri/',s ,,witnesses ',ye are witnesses ( ^! ?+s4 #di4 ,&1 behold1 ,i s5d ! promise ( ,my ,fa!r ^u y3 b t>ry ye 9 ! city ( ,j]usalem1 until ye be endu$ ) p[] f on high4'--,,luke xxiv4 #dh1 #di4 ,luke's acc\nt ( ! ,resurrection & subsequ5t =ty days is s con/ruct$ z to culm9ate 9 ?is appo9tm5t ( ! disciples to _! high functions & equipm5t = x1 by ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! ,evangeli/ has evid5tly 9 view 8 second 'treatise1' & is "h prep>+ ! l9k ( connection betwe5 x & ! ,gospel4 ,h5ce ?is v cond5s$ summ>y ( _m conv]sations lays /ress ^u ^! po9ts--! fulfilm5t ( prophecy 9 ,*ri/'s life & dea?2 ! _w-wide de/9ation ( ! bless+s to be proclaim$ 9 ,8 "n2 & ! appo9tm5t & equipm5t ( ! disciples4 ,! same notes are aga9 /ruck 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,! same *>ge to ! disciples1 :5 view$ 9 connection ) ,*ri/'s life on e>?1 may be consid]$ z its end & aim2 & :5 view$ 9 connection ) ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 z its f\ndation & beg9n+4 ,s t we are foll[+ 9 ! l9e pla9ly m>k$ out = u by ! ,evangeli/ himself1 :5 we take ^! words z conta9+ a *>ge & a gift z really belong+ to all ,*ri/ians 9 ?is day z to ! little gr\p on ! road to ,be?any1 to :om !y 7 fir/ address$ on ! ,asc5sion morn+4 ,!re are1 !n1 b two po9ts to be look$ at 9 ! words be=e u2 ! "o ! function ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! o!r its equipm5t = x4 ,i4 ,! task ( ! ,*ur*4 ,n[1 ( c\rse1 ,i ne$ n rem9d y t !re is a special s5se 9 :i* ! (fice ( witness-be>+ belong$ only to ^? :o _h se5 ,*ri/ 9 ! fle%1 & c\ld te/ify to ! fact ( ,8 ,resurrection4 ,i ne$ n dwell ^u t fur!r ?an to rem>k t ! fact t ! designation ( ! fir/ prea*]s ( ! ,gospels 0 'witnesses' is significant ( a great deal4 ,= witness implies fact1 & ! nature ( _! message1 z be+ ! simple atte/ation to ! occurr5ce ( ?+s t truly happ5$ 9 ! e>?1 is wrapp$ up 9 t "n4 ,!y 7 n speculators1 philosoph]s1 morali/s1 legislators4 ,!y _h nei!r to argue nor to diss]tate1 nor to lay d[n rules = conduct1 nor to v5tilate _! own fancies4 ,!y 7 witnesses1 & _! bus9ess 0 to tell ! tru?1 ! :ole tru?1 & no?+ b ! tru?4 ,all doctr9e & all morality w come second4 ,! fir/ =m ( ! ,gospel is1 ',h[ t ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 & t ,he 0 rais$ aga9 ! ?ird day1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures4' ,fir/1 a hi/ory2 !n a religion2 !n a morality2 & morality & religion because x is a hi/ory ( r$emption4 ,^! e>ly ,*ri/ians 7 witnesses 9 ano!r s5se4 ,! v exi/5ce ( ! ,*ur* at all 0 a te/imony to t sup]natural fact )\t :i* x c\ld n h be54 ,we are (t5 told 9 rec5t ye>s t ! belief 9 ! ,resurrection grew sl[ly up among/ ! e>ly ,*ri/ians4 ,:at became ( ! ,*ur* :il/ x 0 gr[+8 ,:at held x toge!r8 ,h[ comes x t ! fate ( ,*ri/'s foll[]s 0 n ! fate ( ! foll[]s ( ,!udas & o!r p t rose up1 'boa/+ !mselves to be somebody1' ^: foll[]s z a matt] ( c\rse1 'came to n\ght' :5 ! lead] 0 sla98 ,!re is only "o answ]4 ',he rose aga9 f ! dead4' ,else !re is no possibility ( acc\nt+ = ! fact t ! ,*ur* z a di/9ct organisation surviv$ ,calv>y4 ,! ,resurrection 0 no gradually evolv$ h>d5+ ( desire & fancy into fact1 b x 0 ! f\ndation ^u :i* ! ,*ur* 0 built4 ',ye'--by y\r words & by y\r exi/5ce z a community--'are ! witnesses ( ^! ?+s4' ,b t is some:at ap>t f ! ma9 purpose ( my rem>ks n[4 ,i desire r to emphasise ! ?\ght t1 ) modifications 9 =m1 ! sub/ance ( ! functions ( ^! e>ly believ]s rema9s /ill ! (fice & dignity ( all ,*ri/ian m54 ',ye are ! witnesses ( ^! ?+s4' ,& :at is ! mann] ( te/imony t devolves ^u y & me1 ,*ri/ian fri5ds8 ,witness by y\r lives4 ,mo/ m5 take _! notions ( :at ,*ri/ianity is f ! av]age ( ! ,*ri/ians r\nd ab\t !m4 ,&1 if we pr(ess to be ,*ri/'s foll[]s1 we %all be tak5 z te/s & specim5 cases ( ! wor? ( ! religion t we pr(ess4 ',ye are ! ,epi/les ( ,*ri/1' & if ! writ+ be blurr$ & blott$ & (t5 half un9telligible1 ! blame w be laid l>gely at ,8 door4 ,& m5 w say1 & say rightly1 ',if t is all t ,*ri/ianity c d1 we are j z well )\t x4' ,x is our task to 'adorn ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1' m>vell\s z x may seem t any?+ 9 our poor lives c comm5d t faire/ ( all beautiful ?+s--& to comm5d x to "s he>ts4 ,j z "s poor black-&-:ite engrav+ ( a ma/]piece ( ! pa9t]'s bru% may1 to an eye untra9$ 9 ! h>mony ( col\r1 be a bett] int]pretation ( ! arti/'s mean+ ?an 8 own prop] "w1 s our feeble copies ( ! transc5d5t spl5d\r & beauty may suit "s purbl9d & untra9$ eyes bett] ?an ! s]5] & l(ti] p]fection :i* we humbly copy4 ',we are ! witnesses ( ^! ?+s4' ,& dep5d ^u x1 mighti] ?an all direct ef=t1 & m unusual ?an all utt]ances ( lip1 is ! witness ( ! life ( all pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians to ! reality ( ! facts ^u :i* !y say !y base _! fai?4 ,b beyond t1 !re is yet ano!r dep>tm5t ( te/imony :i* belongs to ea* ( u1 & t is ! atte/ation ( p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,t is a =m ( ,*ri/ian s]vice :i* any & e ,*ri/ian c put =?4 ,y _c all be prea*]s1 9 ! te*nical s5se4 ,y _c all be ?9k]s & /rong *ampions1 argum5tative or o!rwise1 = ,god's tru?4 ,b ,i w tell y :at y all c be4 ,y c all say1 ',come & he> all ye2 & ,i w decl>e :at ,he ha? done = my s\l4' ,x does n take eloqu5ce1 gifts1 le>n+1 intellectual grasp ( ! doctr9al side ( ,*ri/ian tru? = a man to say1 z ! fir/ prea*] ( ,*ri/ ^u e>? said1 ',bro!r6 we h f\nd ! ,messias4' ,t 0 all1 & t 0 en\gh4 ,t y c say1 if y h f\nd ,him1 & aft] all1 ! witness ( p]sonal exp]i5ce ( :at fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ c make ( a man1 & d = a man1 is ! /ronge/ & mo/ univ]sal weapon plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ,*ri/ian m5 & wom54 ,!re is no?+ t goes s f> z t1 if x be back$ up by a life correspond+1 :i*1 l a s\nd+-bo>d beh9d a man1 fl+s 8 words out into ! _w'2 ',:e!r ?is man be a s9n] or no ,i "k n'2 ',i leave all t talk ab\t heights & dep?s ( argum5t & controv]sy to o!r p1 b ?is "o ?+ ,i "k'--n ,i ?9k1 n ,i believe1 n ,i am dispos$ to come to ! conclusion t--b '?is "o ?+ ,i "k1 t :]eas ,i 0 bl9d n[ ,i see4' ,!re is no gett+ ov] t6 ',ye are ! witnesses ( ^! ?+s4' ,& d n be a%am$ ( y\r function1 nor slo?ful nor c[>dly 9 its dis*>ge4 ,may ,i say a ^w "h ab\t ! gr\nds on :i* ?is obligation to witness re/s = u8 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ _h nev] said1 ',g ye into all ! _w & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature1' x w\ld n h made a bit ( diff]5ce z to ! imp]ative duty t is laid ^u all ,*ri/ian m52 = t arises1 n f t comm&1 :i* only gives voice to a previ\s obligation1 b x fl[s1 f ! v nature ( ?+s1 f ! message t we receive f our l9ks ) o!r m5 & f ! con/itution & make ( our own natures4 ,x fl[s directly f ! gift t we h receiv$4 ,!re are pl5ty ( tru?s :i*1 p] se1 c>ry ) !m no obligation to imp>t !m4 ,b any tru? 9 :i* is wrapp$ up ! possible happ9ess ( ano!r man1 any tru? :i* be>s ^u moral or spiritual subjects1 c>ries ) x ! /ronge/ obligation to imp>t x4 ,we h su* l>ge insights into ,god & ,8 love z ! ,gospel gives u1 n t we may eat our morsel alone1 or m]ely sun ourselves 9 ! light1 & expatiate 9 ! w>m? ( ! beams t come to u1 b t we may %>e !m ) all ar\nd3 ',god1 :o comm&$ ! light to %9e out ( d>kness ha? %9$ into our he>ts1' t we may 'give ! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,! obligation arises f ! l9ks t knit u all toge!r4 ',am ,i my bro!r's keep]8' ,:y1 ! "q answ]s itself4 ,if he is y\r 'bro!r1' y are c]ta9ly 8 'keep]4' ,& y _c %uffle (f ! obligation by any irrelevant pitt+ ( "o field ( ,*ri/ian "w aga9/ ano!r2 /ill less by any criticism1 ho/ile or fri5dly1 z x may be1 ( ! me?ods ( ,*ri/ian "w1 or ( ! p>ity & elevation ( ! "* & motives ( ! work]s4 ,humanity is "o1 l9k$ by a my/ic *a91 & e l9k ( x %\ld ?rill by a common impulse2 & ?r\gh all ! memb]s !re %\ld circulate a common life4 ,t great ?\ght is "o ( ! ga9s t ! ,gospel has br\ght u1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( x & our indebt$ness & obligation to e man1 woman1 & *ild t be>s ! =m ( man1 all geographical limits to ,*ri/ian witness+ seem supremely absurd & incongru\s4 ,y _c get rid ( y\r obligation by say+1 ',i d n c>e ab\t =eign missions1 ,i g 9 = home ones4' ,& y _c get rid ( x by *im+ 9 an ignorant second to ! talk t has be5 go+ on lately1 c>p+ at or criticis+ me?ods ( "w4 ,x w\ld be a v /range ?+ if we _h hit all at once1 9 ! v beg9n+ ( an ent]prise1 ^u ! be/ ( all possible me?ods2 & x w\ld be a v /range ?+ if ! mission-field is ! only "o :]e !re are no lazy work]s & selfi% motives & unwor?y occupants ( high places4 ,all t is true ab\t home z x is ab\t o!r places4 ,b grant x all1 & back comes ! obligation bas$ ^u ! nature ( ! tru? t we h receiv$1 ^u our l9ks ) our bre?r51 & ^u our loyalty to our ,ma/]1 & x peals into ! e>s ( e ,*ri/ian man & woman3 ',?\ art a witness ( ^! ?+s'2 & 'to ?is end w]t ?\ born aga91 t ?\ mighte/ be> witness to ! tru?4' ,ah1 bre?r56 ! issues ( fai?fulness to t high function are sweet & bless$ & wond]ful4 ,a witness+ ,*ri/ian w be a believ+ ,*ri/ian2 = !re is no sur] way to deep5 my own convictions ab\t any moral or spiritual tru? ?an to con/itute myself _! humble s]vant to proclaim !m4 ,:osoev] is a believ] %\ld be an apo/le1 & if he is an apo/le he w be t5fold a believ]4 ,!re is no?+ :i* w give a man a firm] grasp ( ! ,gospel = 8 own s\l ?an :5 he f9ds t1 m9i/]$ by 8 humble ef=ts1 x produces 9 o!r he>ts ! same effects :i* he f9ds x work+ ^u himself4 ,!re is no page 9 ! great book ( ! evid5ces ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity m conclusive ?an t :i* 9 ! la/ c5tury has be5 writt5 by ! exp]i5ce ( ,*ri/ian missions4 ,let ! objectors1 ,jannes & ,jambres1 :o )/ood ,moses1 let !m d ! same ) _! en*antm5ts1 & !n we w discuss ! que/ions ( ! tru? ( ! ,gospel ) !m4 ,nor ne$ ,i d m ?an rem9d y ( ! highe/ ( all bless$ issues :i* is yet to come4 ',be ?\ fai?ful unto dea? & ,i w give !e a cr[n ( life4' ,alas6 alas6 h[ _m ( u pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians w h to /& at la/ )\t t 'cr[n ( rejoic+' :i* !y we> :o1 by _! poor "w & witness1 h won "s s\ls to ! ,ma/]4 ,d y1 ,*ri/ian m51 contemplate ent]+ heav5 alone1 or br++ y\r %eaves ) y8 ,x w be sad to /& ) h&s empty !n1 because !y 7 idle 9 ! days ( ! se$-basket & ! reap+-hook1 :il/ ^? t s[$ & ^? t reap$ %all rejoice toge!r4 ',ye are ! witnesses ( ^! ?+s'3 see to x t y d y\r "w4 ,,ii4 ,& n[1 secondly1 & briefly1 note ! equipm5t ( ! witnesses = _! task4 ,our ,"l "h di/+ui%es two /ages 9 ! end[m5t4 ,!n & !re !y receive ! gift ( ! ,div9e ,_s1 z is m fully record$ 9 ,john's acc\nt ( ^! la/ days1 b t gift1 ri* & preci\s z x 01 0 n yet ! full be/[m5t :i* !y ne$$ = _! task4 ,t came on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,m>k ! vivid & picturesque ^w :i* our ,"l "h employs3 ',until ye be clo!d ) p[] f on high4' ,t div9e gift com+ d[n z a ve/ure1 wraps & cov]s & hides _! own weakness1 _! own nak$ & poor p]sonality4 ,i c only say a ^w or two ab\t ?is matt]4 ,! same collocation ( ideas--a witness+ ,_s by ^: indwell+ en]gy ! ,*ri/ian community becomes witnesses1 is f\nd 7& has be5 expla9$ at l5g? by me 9 =m] disc\rses7 9 ! f>ewell words ( our ,"l 9 ! upp] *amb]4 ',! ,_s ( ,tru? :i* proce$e? f ! ,fa!r1 ,he %all be> witness ( ,me1 & ye also %all be> witness because ye h be5 ) ,me f ! beg9n+4' ,i ne$ only rem>k "h t ! only p[] by :i* ,*ri/ians c dis*>ge _! "w ( witness+ 9 ! _w is ! p[] :i* clo!s !m f above4 ,! new life :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ br+s & gives to u is ! only life :i* w avail = dis*>g+ ?is (fice4 ,our self-w1 ! old life ( nature1 ) all its dep5d5ce ^u ourselves1 is n\ght 9 ref]5ce to ?is task4 ,b :5 t div9e sp>k ent]s into m5's he>ts1 !n natural end[m5ts are height5$ into sup]natural gifts1 & new =ces are develop$1 & new p[]s are be/[$ & ! e>!n vessel is fill$ ) new treasure4 ,)\t x--& !re is a great deal ( s-call$ ,*ri/ian witness+ to-day )\t x--noise1 adv]tis+1 skill 9 gett+ up ext]nals1 & all ! o!r unwor?y me?ods :i* ,*ri/ian *ur*es sometimes /oop to adopt1 are p[]less1 z !y ought to be4 ,y may accompli% a great deal by fussy activity :i* calls itself ,*ri/ian e>ne/ness1 & has n ,god's ,_s 9 x4 ,b x is no m gr[? ?an are :at ! *ildr5 call 'devil's puff-balls' :i* !y f9d 9 ! fields 9 ^! autumn morn+s2 & x w g up 9 poison\s1 br[n du/ l ^! :5 x is prick$4 ,! "o condition ( ,*ri/ian *ur*es do+ _! ,*ri/ian "w is t !y %all be clo!d & fill$ ) ,god's ,_s4 ,d n let u rely on ma*9]y2 d n let u rely on ext]nals2 d n let u rely on adv]tis+ tricks :i* might d v well = a *eap %op1 b are all out ( h>mony ) ! "w t we h to d2 b let u rely on ?is1 & on ?is alone4 ,hold+ conv]se ) ,god & ,*ri/1 we %all come out ( ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high ) our faces gl[+ ) ! communion1 & our lips on fire to proclaim ! sweetnesses t lie )9 ! %r9e4 ,"o ^w m & ,i h done4 ,?is clo?+ ) ! ,_s1 :i* is ! only fitness ( ! ,*ur* = its witness+ "w1 is only to be won by mu* solit>y wait+4 ',t>ry ye1' or z 9 ! orig9al x /&s ev5 m vividly1 ',sit ye /ill 9 ! city 444 till ye be clo!d4' ,x is because s _m ,*ri/ian work]s are s seldom alone ) ,*ri/ t s mu* ( _! "w is n\ght1 & comes to n\ght4 ,to draw ap>t f outw>d activity into ! solit>y place1 & sit ) ,him1 is ! only means by :i* we c keep up ! fre%ness ( our own spirits1 & be fit = ,8 s]vice4 ,m>y 0 be+ tra9$ = ,m>?a's "w :5 %e sat at ,*ri/'s feet2 b ,m>?a c\ld n d h]s )\t be+ 'tr\bl$ & c>eful1' because %e 0 m accu/om$ to ! "w ?an to ! communion t w\ld h made x light4 ,s1 ,*ri/ian fri5ds1 behold y\r task & y\r equipm5t4 ,i besee* y1 :o call y\rselves ,*ri/'s s]vants1 to lay to he>t y\r pla9 & unavoidable obligations4 ,if y h f\nd ,jesus1 y are z truly & z individually b\nd to proclaim ,him z if a def9ite & direct div9e comm& s\nd$ 9 y\r e>s4 ,y\r possession ( ! ,gospel z ! food ( y\r own s\ls b9ds y to imp>t x to all ! fami%$4 ,! call to witness comes z /raight to y z x did to ! "y ,ph>isee on ! road to ,damascus :5 he he>d ',saul6 ,saul6' call$ f ! sky4 ,may y & ,i answ] z he did1 ',"l6 :at wilt ,?\ h me to d6' ,,! ,,asc5sion ',& ,he l$ !m out z f> z to ,be?any1 & ,he lift$ up ,8 h&s1 & bless$ !m4 #ea4 ,& x came to pass1 :ile ,he bless$ !m1 ,he 0 p>t$ f !m1 & c>ri$ up into heav54' --,,luke xxiv4 #ej1 #ea4 ',& :5 ,he _h spok5 ^! ?+s1 :ile !y beheld1 ,he 0 tak5 up2 & a cl\d receiv$ ,him out ( _! sight4'--,,acts i4 #i4 ,two ( ! f\r ,evangeli/s1 viz41 ,mat!w & ,john1 h no record ( ! ,asc5sion4 ,b ! argum5t :i* inf]s ignorance f sil5ce1 :i* is always ra%1 is entirely discr$it$ 9 ?is case4 ,x is impossible to believe t ,mat!w1 :o wrote z ! la/ ^w ( 8 gospel ! great words1 ',all p[] is giv5 unto ,me 9 heav5 & 9 e>? 444 lo6 ,i am ) y alway4444' 0 ignorant ( ! fact :i* alone makes ^! words cr$ible4 ,& x is equally impossible to believe t ! ,evangeli/ :o record$ ! t5d] say+ to ,m>y1 ',g to ,my bre?r51 & say unto !m ,i asc5d to ,my ,fa!r1 & y\r ,fa!r1' 0 ignorant ( its fulfilm5t4 ,! explanation ( ! sil5ce is to be s\ght 9 a q diff]5t direction4 ,x comes f ! fact t to ! ,evangeli/s1 rightly1 ! ,asc5sion 0 b ! prolongation & ! culm9ation ( ! ,resurrection4 ,t be+ record$1 !re 0 no ne$ = ! def9ite record ( ?is4 ,!re is ano!r s+ul> po9t ab\t ^! records1 viz41 t ,luke has two acc\nts1 "o 9 ! end ( 8 gospel1 "o 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,acts2 & t ^! two acc\nts are obvi\sly diff]5t4 ,! diff]5ces h be5 laid hold ( z a weapon ) :i* to attack ! v]acity ( bo? acc\nts4 ,b !re aga9 a little consid]ation cle>s ! pa?4 ,! v places 9 :i* !y respectively occur might h solv$ ! difficulty1 = ! "o is at ! end ( a book1 & ! o!r is at ! beg9n+ ( a book2 & s1 naturally1 ! "o reg>ds ! ,asc5sion z ! end ( ! e>?ly life1 & ! o!r z ! beg9n+ ( ! heav5ly4 ,! "o is all suffus$ ) ev5+ light2 ! o!r is radiant ) ! promise ( a new day4 ,! "o is ! record ( a t5d] f>ewell1 9 ! o!r ! s5se ( p>t+ has almo/ be5 absorb$ 9 ! =w>d look to ! new phase ( relation%ip :i* is to beg94 ,if ,luke _h be5 a secul> biograph]1 ! critics w\ld h be5 full ( admiration at ! delicacy ( 8 t\*1 & ! f95ess ( keep+ 9 ! two n>ratives1 ! picture be+ ! same 9 bo?1 & ! s*eme ( col\r+ be+ diff]5t4 ,b z he is only an ,evangeli/1 !y fall f\l ( him = 8 'discrepancies4' ,x is wor? our :ile to take bo? 8 po9ts ( view4 ,b !re is ano!r ?+ to be rememb]$1 t1 z ! app5dix ( 8 acc\nt ( ! ,asc5sion 9 ! book ( ! ,acts1 ,luke tells u ( ! angel's message2--',?is same ,jesus 444 %all 444 return4' ,s !re are ?ree po9ts ( view :i* h to be comb9$ 9 ord] to get ! :ole significance ( t mighty fact3 ! ,asc5sion z an end2 ! ,asc5sion z a beg9n+2 ! ,asc5sion z ! pl$ge ( ! return4 ,n[ take ^! ?ree po9ts4 ,i4 ,we h ! aspect ( ! ,asc5sion z an end4 ,! n>rative 9 ,luke's gospel1 9 its v brevity1 does yet di/9ctly sugge/ t retrospective & val$ictory tone4 ,note h[1 = in/ance1 we are told ! locality--',he l$ !m out z f> z ,be?any4' ,! "n at once /rikes a *ord ( remembrance4 ,:at memories clu/]$ r\nd x1 & h[ natural x 0 t ! p>t+ %\ld take place !re1 n m]ely because ! cre/ ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives hid ! place f ! gaze ( ! cr[d$ city2 b because x 0 )9 e>%ot almo/ ( ! home :]e s mu* ( ! sweet e>?ly fell[%ip1 t 0 n[ to end1 _h pass$4 ,! same note ( reg>d+ ! sc5e z be+ ! t]m9ation ( ^? bless$ ye>s ( de> & famili> int]c\rse is /ruck 9 ! fact1 s human1 s natural1 s utt]ly in>tificial1 t ,he lift$ ,8 h&s to bless !m1 mov$ by ! same impulse ) :i* s (t5 we h wrung a h& at p>t+1 & /amm]$1 ',god bless y6' ,& ! same val$ictory hue is fur!r deep5$ by ! fact t :at ,luke puts fir/ is n ! ,asc5sion1 b ! p>t+4 ',he 0 p>t$ f !m1' t is ! ma9 fact2 '& ,he 0 c>ri$ up into heav51' comes almo/ z a subord9ate "o4 ,at all ev5ts x is reg>d$ ma9ly z be+ ! m$ium by :i* ! p>t+ 0 effect$4 ,s ! aspect ( ! ,asc5sion ?us pres5t$ is t ( a t5d] f>ewell2 ! pa!tic conclusion ( ?ree long1 bless$ ye>s4 ,& yet t is n all1 = ! ,evangeli/ adds a v enigmatic ^w3 ',!y return$ to ,j]usalem ) great joy4' ,glad because ,he _h gone8 ,no4 ,glad m]ely because ,he _h gone up8 ,no4 ,! say+ is a riddle1 left at ! end ( ! book1 = read]s to pond]1 & is a subtle l9k ( connection ) :at is to be writt5 9 ! next volume1 :5 ! aspect ( ! ,asc5sion z an end is subord9ate1 & its aspect z a beg9n+ is prom95t4 ,s reg>d$1 x fill$ ! disciples ) joy4 ,?us y see1 ,i ?9k1 t )\t any illegitimate /ra9+ ( ! expressions ( ! text1 we d come to ! po9t ( view f :i*1 to beg9 )1 ?is great ev5t mu/ be look$ at4 ,we h to take ! same view1 & to reg>d t ,asc5sion n only z ! end ( an epo* ( sweet fri5d%ip1 b z ! solemn close & culm9ation ( ! :ole e>?ly life4 ,i h no "t to dwell ^u ! ?\ghts t come cr[d+ into "o's m9d :5 we take t po9t ( view4 ,b let me sugge/1 9 ! briefe/ way1 "o or two ( !m4 ,"h is an end :i* circles r\nd to1 & is ( a piece )1 ! beg9n+4 ',i came =? f ! ,fa!r1 & am come into ! _w2 aga91 ,i leave ! _w1 & g unto ! ,fa!r4' ,! ,asc5sion corresponds )1 & meets ! miracle (1 ! ,inc>nation4 ,& z ! ,^w :o became fle%1 came by ! natural pa? ( human bir?1 & ent]$ 9 ?r\gh ! gate by :i* we all ent]1 & yet came z none else has come1 by ,8 own w1 9 ! miracle ( ,8 ,inc>nation1 s at ! end1 ,he pass$ out f life ?r\gh ! gate by :i* we all pass1 & '0 ob$i5t unto dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! ,cross1' & yet ,he pass$ likewise on a pa? :i* none b ,himself has trod1 & asc5d$ up to heav51 :5ce ,he _h desc5d$ to e>?4 ,he came into ! _w1 n z leav+ ! ,fa!r1 = ,he is '! ,son ( ,man :i* is 9 heav51' & ,he asc5d$ up on high1 n z leav+ u1 = ,he is ') u alway1 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w4' ,?us ! ,inc>nation & ! ,asc5sion support ea* o!r4 ,b let me rem9d y h[1 9 ?is connection1 we h ! v same comb9ation ( l[l9ess & g5tl5ess ) maje/y & p[] :i* runs ?r\gh ! :ole ( ! /ory ( ! e>?ly life ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,born 9 a /able1 & wait$ on by angels1 ! subject ( all ! humiliations ( humanity1 & fla%+ =? ?r\gh !m all ! p[] ( div9ity1 ,he asc5ds on high at la/1 & yet ) no pomp nor visible spl5d\r to ! _w1 b only 9 ! pres5ce ( a h&ful ( lov+ he>ts1 *oos+ "s dimple ( ! hill :]e its folds hid !m f ! city4 ,z ,he came quietly & sil5tly into ! _w1 s quietly & sil5tly ,he pass$ !nce4 ,9 ?is connection !re is m ?an ! picturesque contra/ betwe5 ! rapture ( ,elijah1 ) its :irlw9d1 & *>iot ( fire & horses ( fire1 & ! calm1 sl[ ris+1 by no ext]nal m$ium rais$1 ( ! ,*ri/4 ,x 0 fit t ! mortal %\ld be swept up into ! unfamili> heav5 by ! pomp ( angels & ! *>iot ( fire4 ,x 0 fit t :5 ,jesus asc5d$ to ,8 'own calm home1 ,8 habitation f et]nity1' !re %\ld be no?+ visible b ,8 own sl[ly ris+ =m1 ) ! h&s uplift$1 to %$ b5$iction on ! heads ( ! gaz]s b5ea?4 ,9 l mann]1 reg>d+ ! ,asc5sion z an end1 may we n say t x is ! seal ( heav5 impress$ on ! sacrifice ( ! ,cross8 ',:]e=e ,god also ha? highly exalt$ ,him1 & giv5 ,him a ,"n1 :i* is above e "n2 t at ! ,"n ( ,jesus e knee %\ld b[4' ,we f9d 9 t intimate connection betwe5 ! ,cross & ! ,asc5sion1 ! key to ! deep say+ :i* c>ries ref]5ces to bo? 9 itself1 :5 ! ,"l spoke ( ,himself z be+ lift$ up & draw+ all m5 unto ,him4 ,! orig9al prim>y ref]5ce no d\bt 0 to ,8 elevation on ! ,cross1 'z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t4' ,b ! f9al1 & at ! "t ( its be+ spok51 ! my/]i\s1 ref]5ce 0 to ! fact t 9 desc5d+ to ! dep? ( humiliation ,he 0 ris+ to ! height ( glory4 ,! z5i? ( ! ,asc5sion is ! reb\nd f ! nadir ( ! ,cross4 ,! l[l9ess ( ! /oop measures ! l(t9ess ( ! elevation1 & ! ,son ( ,man 0 glorifi$ at ! mom5t :5 ! ,son ( ,man 0 mo/ pr(\ndly abas$4 ,! ,cross & ! ,asc5sion1 if ,i might use s viol5t a figure1 are l ! tw9 />s1 ( :i* ! heav5s pres5t "s examples1 "o d>k & lu/reless1 "o fla%+ ) radiancy ( light1 b knit toge!r by an invisible v9culum1 & revolv+ r\nd a common c5tre4 ,:5 ,he 'p>t$ f !m1 & 0 c>ri$ up into heav51' ,he end$ ! humiliation :i* caus$ ! elevation4 ,& !n1 aga91 ,i might sugge/ t1 reg>d$ 9 its aspect z an end1 ?is ,asc5sion is also ! culm9ation & ! natural conclusion ( ! ,resurrection4 ,z ,i h said1 ! ,scripture po9t ( view ) ref]5ce to ^! two is n t !y are two1 b t ! "o is ! />t+ po9t ( ! l9e ( :i* ! o!r is ! goal4 ,! process :i* began :5 ,he rose f ! dead1 :atev] view we may take ( ! condition ( ,8 e>?ly life dur+ ! =ty days ( p>5!sis1 c\ld h no rational & intelligible end+1 except ! ,asc5sion4 ,?us we %\ld ?9k ( x n only z ! end ( a sweet fri5d%ip1 b z ! end ( ! graci\s manife/ation ( ! e>?ly life1 ! c\nt]p>t ( ! ,inc>nation & desc5t to e>?1 ! end ( ! ,cross & ! culm9ation ( ! ,resurrection4 ,! ,son ( ,man1 ! same t also desc5d$ into ! l[e/ p>ts ( ! e>?1 asc5d$ up :]e ,he 0 be=e4 ,n[ let u turn to ! o!r aspect :i* ! ,evangeli/ gives1 :5 ,he ceases to be an ,evangeli/1 & becomes a ,*ur* ,hi/orian4 ,!n he consid]s ,,ii4 ,! ,asc5sion z a beg9n+4 ,! place :i* x holds 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les expla9s ! po9t ( view f :i* x is to be reg>d$4 ,x is ! f\ndation ( ev]y?+ t ! writ] has aft]w>ds to say4 ,x is ! basis ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is ! gr\nd ( all ! activity :i* ,*ri/'s s]vants put =?4 ,n only its place expla9s ?is aspect ( x1 b ! v fir/ words ( ! book itself d ! same4 ',! =m] treatise h ,i made 444 ( all t ,jesus began bo? to d & tea*'--& n[ ,i am to tell y ( an ,asc5sion1 & ( all t ,jesus cont9u$ to d & tea*4 ,s t ! book is ! hi/ory ( ! "w ( ! ,"l1 :o 0 able to d t "w1 j because ,he _h asc5d$ up on high4 ,! same impression is produc$ if we pond] ! conv]sation :i* prec$es ! acc\nt ( ! ,asc5sion 9 ! book ( ,acts1 :i*1 ?\gh x t\*es ! same topics z are t\*$ by ! words t prec$e ! acc\nt 9 ! ,gospel1 yet pres5ts !m 9 a diff]5t aspect1 & sugge/s ! end[m5ts ) :i* ! ,*ri/ian community is to be inve/$1 & ! "w :i* !re=e x is to d1 9 consequ5ce ( ! ,asc5sion ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,apo/le ,pet] _h caught t ?\ght :51 on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 he said1 ',he1 be+ exalt$ to ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 ha? %$ =? ?is :i* ye see & he>1' & ?r\gh\t ! :ole book ! same po9t ( view is kept up4 ',! "w t is done ^u e>? ,he doe? x all ,himself4' ,s !re is 9 ?is n>rative no?+ ab\t p>t+1 !re is no?+ ab\t bless+4 ,!re is simply ! asc5d+ up & ! significant addition ( ! reception into ! cl\d1 :i*1 :il/ ,he 0 yet pla9ly visible1 & n dw9dl$ by di/ance into a speck1 receiv$ ,him out ( _! sight4 ,! cl\d 0 ! symbol ( ! ,div9e ,pres5ce1 :i* _h hung ov] ! ,tab]nacle1 :i* _h sat betwe5 ! *]ubim1 :i* _h wrapp$ ! %eph]ds & ! angels on ! hillside1 :i* _h come d[n 9 its brightness on ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration1 & :i* n[1 z ! symbol ( ! ,div9e ,pres5ce1 receiv$ ! asc5d+ ,"l1 9 tok5 to ! m5 t /ood gaz+ up into heav51 t ,he _h pass$ to ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y on high4 ,?us we h to ?9k ( t ,asc5sion z be+ ! gr\ndwork & f\ndation ( all ! _w-wide & age-long en]gy :i* ! liv+ ,*ri/ is ex]cis+ to-day4 ,z "o ( ! o!r ,evangeli/s1 or at lea/1 ! app5dix to 8 gospel1 puts x1 ,he asc5d$ up on high1 & '!y w5t ev]y:]e prea*+ ! ^w1 ! ,"l also work+ ) !m1 & confirm+ ! ^w ) signs foll[+4' ,x is ! asc5d$ ,*ri/ :o s5ds ! ,_s ^u m52 x is ! asc5d$ ,*ri/ :o op5s m5's he>ts to he>2 x is ! asc5d$ ,*ri/ :o s5ds =? ,8 mess5g]s to ! ,g5tiles2 x is ! asc5d$ ,*ri/ :o1 to-day1 is ! en]gy ( all ! ,*ur*'s p[]s1 ! :it5ess ( all ! ,*ur*'s purity1 ! vitality ( all ! ,*ur*'s life4 ,he lives1 & !re=e1 !re is a ,*ri/ian community on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,he lives1 & !re=e x w nev] die4 ,s we1 too1 h to look to t ris5 ,"l z be+ ! p[] by :i* alone any ( u c d ei!r great or small "w 9 ,8 ,*ur*4 ,t ,asc5sion is symbolically put z be+ to '! "r h& ( ,god4' ,:at is ! "r h& ( ,god8 ,! div9e omnipot5ce4 ,:]e is x8 ,ev]y:]e4 ,:at does sitt+ at ! "r h& ( ,god mean8 ,wield+ ! p[]s ( omnipot5ce4 ,& s ,he says1 ',all p[] is giv5 unto ,me'2 & ,he is work+ a "w to-day1 wid] 9 its aspects ?an1 ?\gh x be ! application & consequ5ce (1 ! "w ^u ! ,cross4 ,he cri$ !re1 ',x is f9i%$6' b '! "w ( ! asc5d$ ,jesus' w nev] be f9i%$ until '! k+doms ( ?is _w are become ! k+dom ( our ,god & ( ,8 ,*ri/4' ,!re are o!r aspects ( ,8 "w 9 heav5 :i* space w n all[ me to dwell ^u1 ?\gh ,i _c b m5tion !m4 ,by ! ,asc5sion ,*ri/ beg9s to prep>e a place = u4 ,h[ c\ld any ( u /& 9 ! pres5ce ( t et]nal ,light if ,he 7 n !re8 ,we %\ld be l "s savage or ru/ic swept up sudd5ly & put d[n 9 ! middle ( ! glitt]+ r+ ( c\rti]s r\nd a ?rone1 unless we c\ld lift our eyes & recognise a kn[n & lov+ face !re4 ,:]e ,*ri/ is1 ,i c be4 ,he has tak5 "o human nature up into ! ,glory1 & o!r human natures w !re=e f9d 9 x a home4 ,! asc5d$ ,*ri/1 to use ! symbolism :i* "o ( ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s employs = illu/ration ( a ?\ght f> great] ?an ! symbol--has l a ,high ,prie/ pass$ )9 ! veil1 '!re to appe> 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god = u4' ,& ! int]cession :i* is f> m ?an petition1 & is ! :ole action ( t de> ,"l :o id5tifies z ) ,himself1 & ^: mighty "w is ev] pres5t be=e ! div9e m9d z an elem5t 9 ,8 deal+s1 t int]cession is be+ c>ri$ on = ev] = u all4 ,s1 'set y\r affection on ?+s above1 :]e ,*ri/ is1 sitt+ at ! "r h& ( ,god4' ,s1 expect ,8 help 9 y\r "w1 & d ! "w :i* ,he has left y to c>ry on "h4 ,s1 face dea? & ! dim k+doms beyond1 )\t quiv] & )\t d\bt1 assur$ t :]e ! treasure is1 !re ! he>t w be also2 & t :]e ! ,ma/] is1 !re ! s]vants :o foll[ 9 ,8 /eps w be also at la/4 ,& n[ !re is ! ?ird aspect "h ( ,,iii4 ,! ,asc5sion z be+ ! pl$ge ( ! return4 ,! two m5 9 :ite app>el t /ood by g5tly rebuk$ ! gaz]s = gaz+ into heav54 ,!y w\ld n h rebuk$ !m = gaz+1 if !y c\ld h se5 ,him1 b to look into ! empty heav5 0 useless4 ,& !y add$ ! reason :y ! heav5s ne$ n be look$ at1 z long z !re is ! e>? to /& on3 ',= ?is same ,jesus :om ye h se5 g into heav5 %all s come 9 l mann] z ye h se5 ,him g4' ,note ! emphatic decl>ation ( id5tity2 '?is same ,jesus4' ,note ! use ( ! simple human "n2 '?is same ,jesus1' & recall ! ?\ghts t clu/] r\nd x1 ( ! asc5d$ humanity1 & ! p]petual humanity ( ! asc5d$ ,"l1 '! same ye/]day1 & to-day1 & = ev]1' ,note also ! /rong ass]tion1 ( visible1 corporeal return3 ',%all s come 9 l mann] z ye h se5 ,him g4' ,t return is no metaphor1 no m]e piece ( rhetoric1 x is n to be evisc]at$ ( its cont5ts by be+ tak5 z a synonym = ! diffusion ( ,8 influ5ce all ov] a reg5]at$ race1 b x po9ts to ! return ( ! ,man ,jesus locally1 corporeally1 visibly4 ',we believe t ,?\ %alt come to be our ,judge'2 we believe t ,?\ wilt come to take ,?y s]vants home4 ,! _w has n se5 ! la/ ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,su* an ,asc5sion1 aft] su* a life1 _c be ! end ( ,him4 ',z x is appo9t$ unto all m5 once to die1 & aft] dea? ! ,judgm5t1 s ,*ri/ also1 hav+ be5 once (f]$ to be> ! s9s ( _m1 %all appe> ! second "t1 )\t s9 unto salvation4' ,z inevitably z = s9ful human nature judgm5t foll[s dea?1 s inevitably = ! s9less ,man1 :o is ! sacrifice = ! _w's s9s1 ,8 judicial return w foll[ ,8 aton+ "w1 & ,he w come aga91 hav+ receiv$ ! ,k+dom1 to take acc\nt ( ,8 s]vants1 & to p]fect _! possession ( ! salvation :i* by ,8 ,inc>nation1 ,passion1 ,resurrection1 & ,asc5sion1 ,he wr\ght = ! _w4 ,!re=e1 bre?r51 "o sweet face1 & "o great fact--! face ( ! ,*ri/1 ! fact ( ! ,cross--%\ld fill ! pa/4 ,"o sweet face1 "o great fact--! face ( ! ,*ri/1 ! fact ( ,8 ,pres5ce ) u all ! days--%\ld fill ! pres5t4 ,"o regal face1 "o great hope1 %\ld fill ! future2 ! face ( ! ,k+ t sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 ! hope t ,he w come aga91 & 's we %all be ev] ) ! ,"l4' ,,end ,,( ,,vol4 ,,ii4