,transcrib$ f ! #ahij ,macmillan & ,co4 edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpglaf4org ,,s]mons ,,on ,,national ,,subjects4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,by ,,*>les ,,k+sley4 99 99 99 99 99 ,london3 ,,macmillan ,,& ,,co4 ,,& ,,new ,,york #ahij 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,edition1 #ahhj4 ,repr9t$1 #ahhf1 #ahij4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,s]mon ,i4 ,,! ,,k+ ,,( ,,! ,,e>? #a ,,ii4 ,,holy ,,scripture #i ,,iii4 ,,! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,god #ag ,,iv4 ,a ,,prep>ation ,,= ,,*ri/mas #ca ,v4 ,,*ri/mas ,,day #dj ,,vi4 ,,true ,,ab/95ce #dg ,,vii4 ,,good ,,friday #ei ,,viii4 ,,ea/] ,,day #fg ,,ix4 ,,! ,,com=t] #gf ,x4 ,,:it ,,sunday #he ,,xi4 ,,asc5sion ,,day #ii ,,xii4 ,,! ,,f\nt ,,( ,,sci5ce #aji ,,xiii4 ,,fir/ ,,s]mon ,,on ,,! ,,*ol]a #acd ,,xiv4 ,,second ,,s]mon ,,on ,,! ,,*ol]a #add ,,xv4 ,,?ird ,,s]mon ,,on ,,! ,,*ol]a #aec ,,xvi4 ,,on ,,! ,,day ,,( ,,?anksgiv+ #afd ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,cov5ant #age ,,xviii4 ,,national ,,rew>ds ,,& ,,puni%m5ts #ahd ,,xix4 ,,! ,,deliv]ance ,,( ,,j]usalem #aia ,,xx4 ,,pr(ession ,,& ,,practice #aii ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,unfai?ful ,,s]vant #baj ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,way ,,to ,,weal? #bba ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,love ,,( ,,*ri/ #bcj ,,xxiv4 ,,david',s ,,victory #bdb ,,xxv4 ,,david',s ,,education #bed ,,xxvi4 ,,! ,,value ,,( ,,law #bfe ,,xxvii4 ,,! ,,s\rce ,,( ,,law #bge ,,xxviii4 ,,! ,,education ,,( ,a ,,hea!n #bhg ,,xxix4 ,,j]emiah',s ,,call+ #bih ,,xxx4 ,,! ,,p]fect ,,k+ #cjf ,,xxxi4 ,,god',s ,,w>n+s #caf ,,xxxii4 ,,ph>aoh',s ,,he>t #cbe ,,xxxiii4 ,,! ,,r$ ,,sea ,,triumph #ccg ,,xxxiv4 ,,*ri/mas ,,day #cdf ,,xxxv4 ,,new ,,ye>',s ,,day #ced ,,xxxvi4 ,,! ,,deluge #cfb ,,xxxvii4 ,,! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,god #cgc ,,xxxviii4 ,,! ,,light #chd ,,xxxix4 ,,! ,,unp>donable ,,s9 #cie ,,xl4 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,bondage #djc ,,xli4 ,,! ,,fall #dab ,,xlii4 ,,god',s ,,cov5ants #dbc ,,xliii4 ,,! ,,my/]y ,,( ,,godl9ess #dcc ,,xliv4 ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,god',s ,,_s #dde ,,xlv4 ,,! ,,gospel #dec ,,xlvi4 ,,god',s ,,way ,,) ,,man #dfc ,,xlvii4 ,,! ,,m>riage ,,at ,,cana #dgd ,,xlviii4 ,,p>able ,,( ,,! ,,l[e/ ,,place #dhb ,i4 ,,! ,,k+ ,,( ,,! ,,e>?4 ,,fir/ ,,sunday ,,9 ,,adv5t4 ,prea*$ 9 #ahdi4 ,behold1 ?y ,k+ come? unto !e4--,,mat!w xxi4 #d4 ,,?is ,sunday is ! fir/ ( ! f\r ,sundays 9 ,adv5t4 ,dur+ ^? f\r ,sundays1 our =efa!rs h advis$ u to ?9k s]i\sly ( ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/--n t we %\ld neglect to ?9k ( x at all times4 ,z "s ( y "k1 ,i h prea*$ to y ab\t x (t5 lately4 ,p]haps be=e ! end ( ,adv5t y w all ( y1 m or less1 und]/& :at all t ,i h said ab\t ! *ol]a1 & public di/ress1 & ! s9s ( ?is nation1 & ! s9s ( ! lab\r+ p has to d ) ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b ,i int5d1 especially 9 my next f\r s]mons1 to speak my :ole m9d to y ab\t ?is matt] z f> z ,god has %[n x to me2 tak+ ! ,collect1 ,epi/le1 & ,gospels1 = ea* ,sunday 9 ,adv5t1 & expla9+ !m4 ,i am sure ,i _c d bett]2 = ! m ,i see ( ^? ,collects1 ,epi/les1 & ,gospels1 & ! way 9 :i* !y are arrang$1 ! m ,i am a/oni%$ & delight$ at ! wisdom ) :i* !y are *os51 ! wise ord] 9 :i* !y foll[ ea* o!r1 & fit into ea* o!r4 ,x is v fit1 too1 t we %\ld ?9k ( our ,"l's com+ at ?is season ( ! ye> above all o!rs2 because x is ! h>de/ season--! season ( mo/ want1 & mis]y1 & discont5t1 :5 wages are l[1 & "w is sc>ce1 & fuel is de>1 & fro/s are bitt]1 & f>m]s & tradesm51 & g5tlem51 too1 are at _! wits' end to squ>e _! acc\nts1 & pay _! way4 ,!n is ! "t t ! evils ( society come home to u--t our s9s1 & our sorr[s1 :i*1 aft] all1 are ! puni%m5t ( our s9s1 />e u 9 ! face4 ,!n is ! "t1 if ev]1 = m5's he>ts to cry out = a ,savi\r1 :o w deliv] !m out ( _! mis]ies & _! s9s2 = a ,heav5ly ,k+ :o w rule !m 9 righte\sness1 & d ju/ice & judgm5t on ! e>?1 & see t ^? :o are 9 ne$ & necessity h "r2 = a ,heav5ly ,c\nsellor :o w guide !m into all tru?--:o w tea* !m :at !y are1 & :i!r !y are go+1 & :at ! ,"l requires ( !m4 ,i say ! h>d days ( w9t] are a fit "t to turn m5's he>ts to ,*ri/ _! ,k+--! fitte/ ( all times = a cl]gyman to get up 9 8 pulpit1 z ,i d n[1 & tell 8 p1 z ,i tell y1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ y\r ,k+ has n =gott5 y--t ,he is com+ spe$ily to judge ! _w1 & execute ju/ice & judgm5t = ! meek ( ! e>?4 ,n[ d n be 9 a hurry1 & fancy f :at ,i h j said1 t ,i am "o ( ^? :o ?9k ! end ( ! _w is at h&4 ,x may be1 = aught ,i "k4 8,( t day & t h\r kn[e? no man1 n ev5 ! angels ( ,god1 nor ! ,son1 b ! ,fa!r only40 ,if y wi% = my own op9ion1 ,i believe t :at p commonly call ! end ( ! _w1 t is1 ! end ( ! e>? & ( mank9d on x1 is n at h& at all4 ,z f> z ,i c judge f ,scripture1 & f ! hi/ory ( all nations1 ! e>? is yet "y1 & mank9d 9 its infancy4 ,five ?\s& ye>s h5ce1 our desc5dants may be look+ back on u z fooli% b>b>ians1 9 comp>ison ) :at !y "k3 j z we look back ^u ! ignorance ( p a ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,& yet ,i believe t ! end ( ?is _w1 9 ! real ,scripture s5se ( ! ^w 8_w10 is com+ v quickly & v truly--,! end ( ?is sy/em ( society1 ( ^! pres5t ways 9 religion1 & money-mak+1 & conduct+ ourselves 9 all ! affairs ( life1 :i* we ,engli% p h got into n[adays4 ,! end ( x is com+4 ,x _c la/ mu* long]2 = x is de/roy+ itself4 ,x w n la/ mu* long]2 = ,*ri/ & n ! devil is ! ,k+ ( ! e>?4 ,z ,/4 ,paul said to 8 p1 s say ,i to y1 8,! night is f> sp5t1 ! day is at h&40 ,^! may seem /range words1 b almo/ e "o is say+ !m1 9 8 own way4 ,"o l>ge p>ty among religi\s p 9 ^! days is compla9+ t ,*ri/ has left ,8 ,*ur*1 & t ! cause ( ,*ri/ianity w be ru9$ & lo/1 unless "s great *ange takes place4 ,ano!r l>ge p>ty ( religi\s p say1 t ! prophecies are on ! po9t ( be+ all fulfill$ t ! #abfj days1 spok5 ( by ! prophet ,daniel1 are j co9+ to an end2 & t ,*ri/ is com+ ) ,8 sa9ts1 to reign op5ly ^u e>? = a ?\s& ye>s4 ,! wise/ philosoph]s & hi/orians ( late ye>s h be5 all =etell+ a great & trem5d\s *ange 9 ,engl&1 & ?r\gh\t all ,europe2 & 9 ! meantime1 manufactur]s & l&lords1 tradesm5 & f>m]s1 artisans & lab\r]s1 all say1 t !re mu/ be a *ange & w be a *ange4 ,i believe !y are all "r1 e "o ( !m4 ,!y put x 9 _! words2 ,i ?9k x bett] to put x 9 ! ,scripture words1 & say boldly1 8,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,k+ ( ! e>?1 is com+40 ,b y w ask1 8,:at "r h y to /& up & say any?+ s surpris+80 ,my fri5ds1 ! _w is full ( surpris+ ?+s1 & ?is age above all ages4 ,x 0 n sixty ye>s ago1 t a nobleman 0 laugh$ at 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords = say+ t he believ$ t we %\ld "o day see %ips g by /eam2 & n[ !re are /eam]s on e sea & ocean 9 ! _w4 ,:o expect$ tw5ty ye>s ago to see ! :ole face ( ,engl& cov]$ ) ^! wond]ful railroads8 ,:o expect$ on ! #bbnd ( ,febru>y la/ ye>1 t1 )9 a s+le mon?1 half ! nations ( ,europe1 :i* look$ s quiet & secure1 w\ld be %ak5 f top to bottom ) revolution & blood%$--k+s & pr9ces vani%+ "o aft] ! o!r l a dream--poor m5 sitt+ = a day z rul]s ( k+doms1 & !n hurl$ d[n aga9 to make room = o!r rul]s z unexpect$ z !mselves8 ,c anyone consid] ! la/ fifty ye>s8--c anyone consid] t "o la/ ye>1 #ahdh1 & !n n feel t we d live 9 a mo/ /range & awful "t8 a "t = :i* no?+ is too surpris+--a "t 9 :i* we all ought to be prep>$1 f ! lea/ to ! greate/1 to see ! greate/ horrors & ! greate/ bless+s come sudd5ly ^u u1 l a ?ief 9 ! night8 ,s mu* = ,*ri/'s com+ be+ too wond]ful a ?+ to happ5 j n[4 ,/ill y are "r to ask3 8,:at d y mean by ,*ri/'s be+ our ,k+8 :at d y mean by ,8 com+ to u8 ,:at reason h y = suppos+ t ,he is com+ n[1 r ?an at any o!r "t8 ,& if ,he be com+1 :at are we to d8 ,:at is !re we ought to rep5t (8 :at is !re we ought to am5d80 ,well1 my fri5ds--x is j ^! v que/ions :i* ,i hope & tru/ ,god w help me to answ] to y1 9 my next few s]mons--,i am p]fectly conv9c$ t we mu/ get !m answ]$ & act ^u !m spe$ily4 ,i am p]fectly conv9c$ t if we g on z mo/ ( u are go+ 9 ,engl& n[1 ! ,"l ( u all w come 9 an h\r :5 we are n aw>e1 & cut u asund] 9 ! deepe/ & mo/ real s5se1 z ,he came & cut asund] ,france1 ,g]many1 & ,au/ria only la/ ye>1 & appo9t u our portion ) ! unbeliev]s4 ,& ,i believe t our puni%m5t w be sev5 times z sev]e z t ( ei!r ,france1 ,g]many1 or ,au/ria1 because we h _h sev5 times _! privileges & bless+s1 sev5 times _! ,gospel light & ,*ri/ian k1 sev5 times _! fre$om & ju/ice 9 laws & con/itution2 sev5 times _! weal?1 & prosp]ity1 & means ( employ+ our population4 ,mu* has be5 giv5 to ,engl&1 & ( h] mu* w be requir$4 ,& if y c\ld only see ! /ate ( mank9d ov] ! greate/ "p ( ! globe1 h[ inf9itely few] opportunities !y h ( kn[+ ,god's w ?an y h1 y w\ld feel t to y1 poor & /ruggl+ z "s ( y are--to y mu* has be5 giv51 & ( y mu* w be requir$4 ,n[ fir/1 :at d ,i mean by ,*ri/ be+ our k+8 ,i d>esay !re are "s among y :o are incl9$ to ?9k t1 :5 we talk ( ,*ri/ be+ a k+1 t ! ^w k+ means some?+ v diff]5t f its common mean+--&1 ,god kn[s1 t t is true en\gh4 ,our bless$ ,"l took c>e to make p und]/& t--h[ ,he 0 n l "o ( ! k+s ( ! nations1 h[ ,8 k+dom 0 n ( ?is _w4 ,b yet ! ,bible tells u aga9 & aga9 t all good k+s1 all real k+s1 are patt]ns ( ,*ri/2 &1 !re=e1 t :5 we talk ( ,*ri/ be+ a k+1 we mean t ,he is a k+ 9 ev]y?+ t a k+ ought to be2 t ,he fulfils p]fectly all ! duties ( a k+2 t ,he is ! patt]n :i* all k+s ought to copy4 ,k+s h be5 9 all ages too apt to =get t1 &1 inde$1 s h ! p too4 ,we ,engli% h =gott5 mo/ ?or\ghly 9 ^! days1 t ,*ri/ is our k+1 or ev5 a k+ at all4 ,we talk ( ,*ri/ be+ a 8spiritual0 k+1 & !n we say t t m]ely means t ,he is k+ ( ,*ri/ians' he>ts4 ,& :5 anyone asks :at t means1 x comes out1 t all we mean is1 t ,*ri/ has a v great influ5ce ov] ! he>ts ( believ+ ,*ri/ians--:5 ,he c obta9 x2 or else t x means t ,he is k+ ( a v small numb] ( p call$ ! elect1 :om ,he has *os5 out1 b t ,he has absolutely no?+ to d ) ! :ole re/ ( ! _w4 ,& !n1 :5 anyone /&s up ) ! ,bible 9 8 h&1 & says1 9 ! pla9 words ( ,scripture3 8,*ri/ is n only ! k+ ( believ]s1 ,he is ! k+ ( ! :ole e>?2 ! k+ ( ! cl\ds & ! ?und]1 ! k+ ( ! l& & ! cattle1 & ! trees1 & ! corn1 & to :omsoev] ,he w ,he give? !m4 ,*ri/ is n only ! k+ ( believ]s--,he is ! k+ ( all--! k+ ( ! wick$1 ( ! hea!n1 ( ^? :o d n believe ,him1 :o nev] he>d ( ,him4 ,*ri/ is n only ! k+ ( a few individual p]sons1 "o "h & "o !re 9 e p>i%1 b ,he is ! k+ ( e nation4 ,he is ! k+ ( ,engl&1 by ! grace ( ,god1 j z mu* z ,que5 ,victoria is1 & t5 ?\s& times m40 ,if any man talks 9 ?is way1 p />e--?9k him an en?usia/--ask him :at new doctr9e ?is is1 & call 8 words unscriptural1 j because !y come out ( ,scripture & n out ( m5's p]v]sions & twi/+s ( ,scripture4 ,nev]!less ,*ri/ is ,k+2 really & truly ,k+ ( ,k+s & ,"l ( ,lords2 & ,he w make m5 "k x4 ,:at ,he 01 t ,he is & ev] w be2 !re is no *ange 9 ,him2 ,8 k+dom is an ev]la/+ k+dom1 & ,8 dom9ion endure? ?r\gh\t all ages1 & woe unto ^?1 small or great1 :o rebel aga9/ ,him6 ,b :at sort ( a k+ is ,he8 ,he is a k+ ( law1 & ord]1 & ju/ice4 ,he is n selfi%1 fanciful1 self-will$4 ,he said himself t ,he came n to d ,8 own w1 b ,8 ,fa!r's4 ,he is a k+ ( g5tl5ess & meekness too3 b d n mi/ake t4 ,!re is no weak indulg5ce 9 ,him4 ,a man may be v meek1 & yet /]n en\gh & /rong en\gh4 ,moses 0 ! meeke/ ( m51 we read1 & yet ,he made ^? :o rebell$ aga9/ him feel t he 0 n to be trifl$ )4 ,korah1 ,da?an1 & ,abiram f\nd t to _! co/4 ,he w\ld n ev5 sp>e 8 own bro!r ,a>on1 8 own si/] ,miriam1 :5 !y rebell$4 ,& he 0 "r4 ,he %[$ 8 love by x2 indulg5ce is n love4 ,x is no sign ( meekness1 b only ( c[>dice & c>elessness1 to be afraid to rebuke s94 ,moses knew t he 0 do+ ,god's "w1 t he 0 appo9t$ to make a great nation ( ^? slavi% besott$ ,jews1 8 c\ntrym52 t he 0 s5t by ,god ) b\ndless bless+s to !m2 & woe to :oev] h9d]$ him f t4 ,because he lov$ ! ,jews1 !re=e he d>$ puni% ^? :o tempt$ !m to =get ! promis$ l& ( ,canaan1 or break ,god's cov5ant1 9 :i* lay all _! hope4 ,& su* a "o is our ,k+1 my fri5ds2 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god4 ,l ,moses1 says ,/4 ,paul1 ,he is fai?ful 9 all ,8 (fice4 ,!re=e ,he is sev]e z well z g5tle4 ,he 0 s :5 on e>?4 ,) ! poor1 ! outca/1 ! neglect$1 ^? on :om m5 trampl$1 :o 0 g5tl] ?an ! ,"l ,jesus8 ,to ! pr\d ,ph>isee1 ! cant+ ,scribe1 ! cunn+ ,h]odian1 :o 0 /]n] ?an ! ,"l ,jesus8 ,read t awful #bcrd *apt] ( ,/4 ,mat!w1 & !n see h[ ! ,savi\r1 ! lamb dumb be=e ,8 %e>]s1 ,he ( :om x 0 said 8,he %all n /rive nor cry1 nor %all ,8 voice be he>d 9 ! /reets0--h[ ,he c\ld speak :5 ,he _h occasion4 4 4 4 8,woe unto y ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites60 8,ye s]p5ts1 ye g5]ation ( vip]s1 h[ c ye escape ! damnation ( hell80 ,my fri5ds1 ^? 7 ! words ( our ,k+2 ( ,him 9 :om 0 nei!r passion nor selfi%ness2 :o lov$ u ev5 to ! dea?1 & endur$ = u ! sc\rge1 ! cross1 ! grave4 ,& believe me1 su* are ,8 words n[2 ?\gh we d n he> ,him1 ! heav5 & ! e>? he> ,him & obey ,him4 ,8 message is p>don1 m]cy1 deliv]ance to ! sorr[ful1 & ! oppress$1 & ! neglect$2 & to ! pr\d1 ! tyrannical1 ! self-righte\s1 ! hypocritical1 tribulation & angui%1 %ame & woe4 ,because ,he is ! ,savi\r1 !re=e ,he is a consum+ fire to all ^? :o try to h9d] ,him f sav+ m54 ,because ,he is ! ,son ( ,god1 ,he w sweep out ( ,8 ,fa!r's k+dom all :o (f5d1 & :osoev] make? & love? a lie4 ,because ,he is b\ndless m]cy & love1 !re=e ,he w %[ no m]cy to ^? :o try to /op ,8 purposes ( love4 ,because ,he is ! ,k+ ( m51 ! enemies ( mank9d are ,8 enemies2 & ,he w reign till ,he has put !m all "u ,8 feet4 ,,ii4 ,,holy ,,scripture4 ,,second ,,sunday ,,9 ,,adv5t4 ,:atsoev] ?+s 7 writt5 a=etime1 7 writt5 = our example1 t we1 ?r\gh pati5ce & com=t ( ! ,scriptures1 might h hope4--,,romans xv4 #d4 8,,:atsoev] 0 writt5 a=etime40 ,!re is no d\bt1 ,i ?9k1 t by ^! words ,/4 ,paul means ! ,bible2 t is1 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :i* 0 ! only "p ( ! ,bible already writt5 9 8 "t4 ,= x is ( ! ,psalms :i* he is speak+4 ,he m5tions a v]se out ( ! #fi? ,psalm1 8,! reproa*es ( ,him t reproa*$ !e fell on me20 :i*1 he says1 applies to ,*ri/ j z mu* z x did to ,david1 :o wrote x4 ,*ri/1 he says1 pleas$ n ,himself any m ?an ,david1 b suff]$ will+ly & joyfully = ,god's sake1 because ,he knew t ,he 0 do+ ,god's "w4 ,& we1 he goes on to say1 mu/ d ! same2 d z ,*ri/ did2 we mu/ n please ourselves1 b e "o ( u please our bro!r = 8 good & edification2 t is1 9 ord] to build him up1 /r5g!n him1 make him wis]1 bett]1 m com=table4 ,=1 he says1 ,*ri/ pleas$ n ,himself1 b l ,david1 liv$ only to help o!rs2 & !re=e ?is v]se out ( ,david's ,psalms1 8,! reproa*es ( !m t reproa*$ !e fell on me10 is a lesson to u2 a patt]n ( :at we ought to feel1 & d1 & suff]4 8,= :atsoev] 0 writt5 a=etime10 all ^! anci5t psalms & prophets1 & hi/ories ( m5 & nations :o tru/$ 9 ,god1 87 writt5 = our example1 t we1 ?r\gh pati5ce & com=t ( ! ,scriptures1 might h hope40 ,yes1 my fri5ds1 ?is is true2 & ! long] y live a life ( fai? & godl9ess1 ! long] y read & /udy t preci\s ,book ( books :i* ,god has put s freely into y\r h&s 9 ^! days1 ! m true y w f9d x4 ,& if x 0 true ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 writt5 be=e ! ,"l came d[n & dwelt among m51 h[ mu* m mu/ x be true ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* 0 writt5 aft] ,8 com+ by apo/les & evangeli/s1 :o _h f> full] light & k ( ! ,"l ?an ev] ,david or ! old prophets1 ev5 9 _! happie/ mom5ts1 _h4 ,ah1 :at a treasure y h1 e "o ( y1 9 ^? ,bibles ( y\rs1 :i* too _m ( y read s little6 ,f ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis to ! la/ ( ,revelations1 x is all writt5 = our example1 all pr(itable = tea*+1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness1 t ! man ( ,god may be p]fect1 ?or\ghly furni%$ = all good works4 ,ah6 fri5ds1 fri5ds1 is n ?is ! reason :y s _m ( y d n read y\r ,bibles1 t y d n wi% to be furni%$ = good works8--d n wi% to be m5 ( ,god1 godly & godlike m51 b only to be m5 ( ! _w1 c>+ only = money & pleasure8--"s ( y1 alas6 n wi%+ to be m5 & wom5 at all1 b only a sort ( brute bea/s ) clo!s on1 giv5 up to fil? & folly1 l ! animals t p]i%1 or r worse ?an ! animals1 = !y c\ld be no bett] if !y tri$1 b y might be4 ,oh6 :at might y n be1 :at are y n already1 if y b knew x6 ,memb]s ( ,*ri/1 *ildr5 ( ,god1 heirs ( ! k+dom ( heav51 heirs ( a hope undy+1 pure1 t w nev] fade away1 hav+ a "r giv5 y by ! promise & oa? ( ,almighty ,god himself1 to hope = y\rselves1 = y\r neighb\rs1 = ?is poor di/ract$ _w1 = ev] & ev]2 a "r to believe t !re is an ev]la/+ day ( ju/ice1 & peace1 & happ9ess 9 /ore = ! :ole _w1 & t y1 if y w1 may h y\r %>e 9 t glori\s sunrise :i* %all nev] set aga94 ,y may h y\r %>e 9 x1 ea* & e "o ( y2 & if y ask :y1 g to ! ,scriptures1 & !re read ! promises ( ,god1 ! gr\nds ( y\r j hope1 = all heav5 & e>?4 ,fir/1 ( hope = y\rselves4--,i say fir/ = y\rselves1 n because a man is "r 9 be+ selfi%1 & c>+ only = 8 own s\l1 b because a man mu/ c>e = 8 own s\l fir/1 if he ev] int5ds to c>e = o!rs2 a man mu/ h hope = himself fir/1 if he is to h hope = o!rs4 ,he may /op !re1 & turn 8 religion into a selfi% sup]/ition1 & sp5d 8 life 9 ask+ all day long1 8,%all ,i be sav$1 %all ,i be damn$80 or worse /ill1 9 *uckl+ ov] 8 own good =tune1 & say+ to himself1 8,i %all be sav$1 :oev] else is damn$20 b :e!r he ends !re or n1 he mu/ beg9 !re2 beg9 by try+ to get himself sav$4 ,= if he does n "k :at is "r & good = himself1 h[ c he tell :at is "r & good = o!rs8 ,if he wi%es to br+ 8 neighb\rs out ( _! s9s1 he mu/ surely fir/ h be5 br\ght out ( 8 own s9s1 & s "k :at =giv5ess & sanctification means4 ,if he wi%es to make o!rs at peace ) ,god1 he mu/ fir/ be at peace ) ,god himself1 to "k :at ,god's peace is4 ,if he wants to tea* o!rs _! duty1 he mu/ fir/ "k 8 own duty1 = all m5's duty is "o & ! same4 ,if he wi%es to h hope = ! _w1 he mu/ fir/ h hope = himself1 = he is 9 ! _w1 a "p ( x1 & he mu/ le>n :at bless+s ,god int5ds = him1 & !y w tea* him :at bless+s ,god has 9 /ore = ! e>?4 ,fai? & hope1 l *>ity1 mu/ beg9 at home4 ,by le>n+ ! corruption ( our own he>ts1 we le>n ! corruption ( human nature4 ,by le>n+ :at is ! only m$ic9e :i* c cure our own sick he>ts1 we le>n :at is ! only m$ic9e :i* c cure human nature4 ,we le>n by our own exp]i5ce1 t ,god is all-=giv+ love2 t ,8 peace %9es bright ^u ! s\l :i* ca/s itself utt]ly on ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,"l = p>don1 /r5g?1 & safety2 t ,god's ,_s is ready & able to raise u out ( all our s91 & sotti%ness1 & weakness1 & wilfulness1 & selfi%ness1 & r5ew u into q new m51 diff]5t *>act]s f :at we us$ to be2 & s1 by hav+ hope = ourselves1 we le>n /ep by /ep & ye> by ye> to h hope = our fri5ds1 = our neighb\rs1 & = ! :ole _w4 ,= t is ano!r great lesson :i* ! ,bible tea*es u--hope = ! _w4 ,m5 say to u1 8,?is _w has always gone on ill1 & w always g on s4 ,tyrants & knaves & hypocrites h always _h ! p[] 9 x2 idl]s h always _h ! enjoym5t ( x2 :ile ! humble1 & indu/ri\s1 & godly1 :o w\ld n f\l _! h&s ) ! wick$ ways ( ! _w1 h be5 always laugh$ at1 neglect$1 oppress$1 p]secut$4 ,! _w10 !y say1 8is v bad1 & we _c live 9 x )\t giv+ way a little to its badness1 & go+ ! old road40 ,b he :o1 ?r\gh pati5ce & com=t ( ! ,scriptures1 has hope1 c answ] 8,yes--& yet no40 8,yes--we agree t ! _w has gone on badly en\gh3 p]haps we ?9k ! _w worse ?an x ?9ks itself2 = ,god's ,_s has taught u to see s91 & %ame1 & ru91 9 _m a ?+ :i* ! _w ?9ks "r & reasonable4 ,& yet10 says ! true ,*ri/ian man1 8al?\gh we ?9k ! _w worse ?an anyone else ?9ks x1 & are m unhappy ?an anyone else ab\t all ! s91 & inju/ice1 & mis]y we see 9 x1 we h ! v /ronge/ fai?--we are p]fectly c]ta9--we are z sure z if we saw x com+ to pass "h be=e u1 t ! _w w come "r at la/4 ,= ! ,bible tells u t ! ,son ( ,god is ! k+ ( ! _w2 t ,he has be5 ! ma/] & rul] ( x f ! beg9n+4 ,he1 ! ,bible tells u1 condesc5d$ to come d[n on e>? & be born 9 ! lik5ess ( a poor man1 & die on ! cross = ?is poor _w ( ,81 t ,he might take away ! s9s ( x40 8,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god10 said ,john ! ,bapti/1 8:o takes away ! s9 ( ! _w40 ,h[ d>e we1 :o call ourselves ,*ri/ians1 we :o h be5 baptiz$ into ,8 "n1 we :o h ta/$ ( ,8 m]cy1 we :o "k ! might ( ,8 love1 ! conv]t+ & r5ew+ p[] ( ,8 ,_s--h[ d>e we d\bt b t ,he w take away ! s9s ( ! _w8 ,ay2 /ep by /ep1 nation by nation1 ye> by ye>1 ! ,"l %all conqu]2 love1 & ju/ice1 & wisdom %all spread & gr[2 = ,he mu/ reign till ,he has put all enemies "u ,8 feet4 ,he has promis$ to take away ! s9s ( ! _w1 & ,he is ,god1 & _c lie4 ,!re is ! ,*ri/ian's hope3 let him leave infidels to say 8,! _w always 0 bad1 & x mu/ rema9 s to ! end20 ! ,*ri/ian ought to be able to answ]1 8,! _w 0 bad1 & is bad2 b = t v reason x w n rema9 s to ! end3 = ! ,"l & k+ ( ! e>? is b\ndless love1 ju/ice1 goodness itself1 & ,he w ?or\ghly purge ,8 floor1 & ca/ out ( ,8 k+dom all ?+s t (f5d1 & make 9 ,8 good "t ! k+doms ( ?is _w1 ! k+doms ( ,god & ( ,8 ,*ri/40 8,ah b10 someone may say1 8t1 if x ev] happ5s at all1 w n happ5 till we are dead1 & :at "p or lot %all we h 9 x8 we :o die 9 ! mid/ ( all ?is s91 & inju/ice1 & di/ress80 ,!re aga9 ! ,bible gives u hope3 8,i believe10 says ! ,cre$1 89 ! resurrection ( ! fle%40 ,! ,bible tea*es u to believe1 t we1 ea* ( u1 z human be+s1 m5 & wom51 %all h a %>e 9 t glori\s day2 n m]ely z gho/s1 & disembodi$ spirits--( :i* ! ,bible1 ?anks be to ,god1 says little or no?+1 b z real live human be+s1 ) new bodies ( our own1 on a new e>?1 "u a new heav54 8,!re=e10 says ,david1 8my fle% %all re/ 9 hope20 n m]ely my s\l1 my gho/1 b my fle%4 ,= ! ,"l1 :o n only di$1 b rose aga9 ) ,8 body1 %all raise our bodies1 accord+ to ! mighty work+ by :i* ,he subdues all ?+s to ,himself2 & !n ! :ole manhood ( ea* ( u1 body1 s\l1 & _s1 %all h "o p]fect consummation & bliss1 9 ,8 et]nal & ev]la/+ glory4--,t is our hope4 ,if t is n a gospel1 & good news f heav5 to poor di/ress$ creatures 9 hovels1 & on sick b$s1 to p rack$ ) life-long pa9 & disease1 to p 9 cr[d$ cities1 :o nev] f week's end to week's end look on ! gre5 fields & bright sky--if t is n good news1 & a dayspr+ ( b\ndless hope f on high = !m1 :at news c be8 ,b h[ are we to get ?is hope8 ,! text tells u2 ?r\gh com=t ( ! ,scriptures2 ?r\gh ! /r5g!n+ & com=t+ promises1 & examples1 & rules ( ,god's graci\s deal+s :i* we f9d !re94 ,?r\gh com=t ( ! ,scriptures1 b also ?r\gh pati5ce4 ,ah1 my fri5ds1 ( t too we mu/ ?9k2 we mu/1 z ,/4 ,james says1 8let pati5ce h h] p]fect "w10 or else we %all n be p]fect ourselves4 ,if we are ha/y1 self-conceit$1 covet\s1 ready to help ourselves by ! fir/ means t come to h&2 if we are full ( h>d judgm5ts ab\t our neighb\rs1 & d\bts ab\t ,god's good purpose t[>d ! _w2 9 %ort1 if we are n pati5t1 ! ,bible w tea* u little or no?+4 ,x may make u sup]/iti\s1 bigot$1 fanatical1 conceit$1 ph>isaical1 b l ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,"l x w n make u1 unless we h pati5ce4 ,& :]e are we to get pati5ce8 ,god kn[s x is h>d 9 su* a _w z ?is = poor creatures to be pati5t always4 ,b fai? c bre$ pati5ce1 ?\gh pati5ce _c bre$ itself2--& fai? 9 :om8 ,fai? 9 our ,fa!r 9 heav51 ev5 9 ! ,almighty ,god ,himself4 ,he calls ,himself 8! ,god ( ,pati5ce & ,consolation40 ,pray = ,8 ,holy ,_s1 & ,he w make y pati5t2 pray = ,8 ,holy ,_s1 & ,he w console & com=t y4 ,he has promis$ ,t ,_s ( ,81 ,! ,_s ( love1 tru/1 & pati5ce--,! ,com=t]--to z _m z ask ,him4 ,ask ,him n[1 ?is day--come to ,8 holy table ?is day1 & ask ,him to make y pati5t2 ask ,him to take all ! ha/9ess1 & pride1 & ill-temp]1 & self-w1 & gre$9ess out ( y1 & to *ange y\r wills into ! lik5ess ( ,8 w4 ,!n y\r eyes w be op5$ to und]/& ,8 law4 ,!n y w see 9 ! ,scriptures a sure promise ( hope & glory & r$emption = y\rself & all ! _w4 ,!n y w see 9 ! bless$ sacram5t ( ! ,"l's body & blood1 a sure sign & w>rant1 h&$ d[n f l& to l&1 & age to age1 f ye> to ye>1 & f fa!r to son1 t ^! promises %all come true2 t hope %all become fact2 t n "o ( ! ,"l's words %all fail1 or pass away1 till all be fulfill$4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,god4 ,,?ird ,,sunday ,,9 ,,adv5t4 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l is ^u me because ! ,"l has ano9t$ me to prea* good tid+s to ! meek2 ,he has s5t me to b9d up ! brok5-he>t$1 to proclaim lib]ty to ! captives1 & ! op5+ ( ! prison to !m t are b\nd4--,,isaiah lxi4 #a4 ,,my fri5ds1 ,i d entreat ^? ( y :o wi% to get any real good f ?is s]mon1 to li/5 to me c>efully all ?r\gh x4 ,n t ,i h to compla9 ( y 9 g5]al = n att5d+ to me4 ,i ?ank ,god1 & ?ank y1 t y d li/5 to :at is said 9 ?is pulpit4 ,b !re are _m p :o h a bad trick ( m9d+ ! prea*] c>efully en\gh = a m9ute or two1 & !n lett+ _! wits w&]1 & ?9k ab\t some?+ else2 & !n if any ^w 9 ! s]mon /rikes !m1 wak+ up sudd5ly1 & ?9k+ aga9 = a little1 & !n lett+ _! ?\ghts run wild aga92 & s on4 ,:]eby x happ5s t !y only recollect a few scraps ( ! s]mon1 a ^w "h1 & a s5t5ce !re1 & get into _! heads all sorts ( mi/akes & false notions ab\t ! prea*]'s mean+4 ,t is n "r2 t is n wor?y ( reasonable gr[n m53 t is only p>donable 9 little scatt]-bra9$ *ildr54 ,m5 & wom5 %\ld li/5 /eadily1 rev]5tly ?r\gh\t2 s1 & s only1 w !y be able to judge ( ! message :i* ! prea*] br+s !m4 ,li/5 to me1 !re=e1 all ?r\gh ?is s]mon1 & may ,god give y grace to und]/& x & lay x to he>t1 = x is ! good news ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,y recollect1 ,i hope1 t ,i h (t5 told y1 t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/'s words w\ld nev] pass away2 t ,8 prophecies are cont9ually com+ true1 & be+ fulfill$ ov] & ov] aga94 ,n[ ?is text is n "o ( ,8 prophecies1 b x is a prophecy ab\t ,him2 "o :i* ,he fulfill$1 & :i* ,he has be5 fulfill+ aga9 & aga94 ,he is fulfill+ x1 z ,i believe1 m ?an ev]1 n[ 9 ^! v days4 ,if y w look at ! #fa/ *apt] ( ,isaiah1 y w f9d ?is prophecy2 & y w f9d1 too1 :at w surprise y at fir/1 t ,isaiah 0 speak+ ( himself4 ,he says1 8,t ! ,_s ( ! ,"l 0 ^u him0--,isaiah--8because ! ,"l _h appo9t$ him to prea* good tid+s to ! meek1 to b9d up ! brok5-he>t$1 & deliv]ance to ! captives1 to prea* ! acceptable ye> ( ! ,"l40 ,isaiah mu/ h spok5 truly ab\t himself4 ,he c\ld n h meant to tell a falsehood1 to say a ?+ 0 true ( himself :i* 0 only true ( ,jesus1 :o did n come till #hjj ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,& he did speak ! tru?3 y _c read 8 prophecies )\t see+ t ! ,_s ( ! ,"l 0 inde$ ^u him2 t ! words :i* he spoke mu/ h com=t$ all ^? :o 7 sorr[+ = _! s9s & ! s9s ( ! nation 9 _! "t4 ,we "k1 = a fact1 t 8 prophecies came true2 t ! ,jewi% captives 7 deliv]$ & br\ght back out ( ,juda to ,j]usalem aga91 & t ,j]usalem 0 rebuilt z ,isaiah prophesi$1 & ! ,jewi% nation rais$ to f> great] hol9ess1 & prosp]ity1 & happ9ess ?an x _h ev] be5 9 be=e4 ,& yet #hjj ye>s aft]w>ds ! ,"l took ^? v same words to ,himself1 & said1 t ,he fulfill$ !m4 ,he read !m al\d once 9 a ,jewi% synagogue1 out ( ! book ( ! prophet ,isaiah2 & !n told ! congregation1 8,?is day is ! ,scripture fulfill$ 9 y\r e>s40 ,& aga91 z we read 9 ! ,gospel = ?is day1 :5 ,john ! ,bapti/ s5t to ask ,him if ,he 0 really ! ,*ri/1 ,he made use ( ano!r prophecy ( ,isaiah1 & told ,john's disciples t ,he 0 ! ,*ri/1 because ,he 0 fulfill+ t prophecy2 because ,he 0 mak+ ! deaf he>1 & ! bl9d see1 & prea*+ ! gospel to ! poor4 ,n[1 h[ is t8 ,c\ld ,isaiah be "r 9 apply+ ^? words to himself1 & yet ,*ri/ be "r 9 apply+ !m to ,himself8 ,c a prophecy be fulfill$ twice ov]8 ,no d\bt x c1 my fri5ds1 & two hundr$ times ov]4 ,no prophecy ( ,scripture is ( private int]pretation1 says ,/4 ,pet]4 ,t is1 x does n apply to any "o private1 p>ticul> ?+ t is to happ54 ,e prophecy ( ,scripture goes on fulfill+ itself m & m1 z "t rolls on & ! _w gr[s old]4 ,/4 ,pet] tells u ! reason :y4 ,no prophecy ( ,scripture is ( private int]pretation2 because x does n come f ! w ( man1 f any inv5tion or discov]y ( poor %ort-sight$ human be+s1 :o c only judge by :at !y see ar\nd !m 9 _! own times3 b holy m5 ( old spoke z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,& :o is ! ,holy ,_s8 ,! ,_s ( ,god2 ! ev]la/+ ,_s2 ! ,_s :o _c *ange1 = ,he is ,god4 ,! ,_s :o se>*e? ! deep ?+s ( ,god1 & tea*es !m to m54 ,& :at are ! deep ?+s ( ,god8 ,!y are et]nal z ,god is4 ,et]nal laws2 ev]la/+ rules :i* _c alt]4 ,t is ! mean+ ( x all4 ,! ,_s ( ,god is ! ,_s :i* tea*es m5 ! laws ( ,god2 ! un*angeable rules & ord9ances by :i* ,he gov]ns all heav5 & e>?1 & m51 & nations2 ! laws :i* come into =ce1 n once only1 b always2 ! laws ( ,god :i* are work+ r\nd u n[1 j z mu* z !y 7 eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 j z mu* z !y 7 9 ,isaiah's "t4 ,!re=e x is1 t ,i said t ^! old ,jewi% prophecies1 :i* 7 inspir$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 are com+ true n[1 & w keep on com+ true1 "t aft] "t1 9 _! prop] place & ord]1 & :5soev] ! times are fit = !m1 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w4 ,b aga91 we read t ! ,_s ( ,god takes ( ! ?+s ( ,*ri/1 & %[s !m unto u4 ,& :at are ! ?+s ( ,*ri/8 ,!y mu/ be et]nal ?+s1 un*angeable ?+s1 = ,*ri/ is un*angeable--,jesus ,*ri/1 ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]4 ,he is ov] all1 ,god bless$ = ev]4 ,to ,him all p[] is giv5 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,he reigns1 & ,he w reign4 ,d y ?9k ,he is less a ,savi\r n[1 ?an ,he 0 :5 ,he spoke ^? ?+s to ,john's disciples8 ,d y ?9k ,he is less able to he> & to help ?an ,he 0 9 ,john's "t8 ,d y ?9k ,he us$ to c>e ab\t p's bodies !n1 b t ,he only c>es ab\t _! s\ls n[8 ,d y ?9k t ,he is less compassionate1 & less m]ciful1 z well z less p[]ful1 ?an ,he 0 :5 ,he made ! bl9d see1 & ! lame walk1 & ! deaf he>1 9 ,juda ( old8 ,less p[]ful6 less compassionate6 ,"o w\ld h expect$ t ,*ri/ 0 m p[]ful1 m compassionate1 if t 7 possible4 ,at lea/ "o w\ld expect t ,8 p[] & compassion w\ld %[ itself m & m1 & make itself felt m & m1 ye> by ye>1 & age by age2 m & m heal+ disease2 m & m com=t+ sorr[2 m & /ill m ca/+ out cunn+ & evil spirits1 till ,he _h put all "u ,8 feet4 ,he ,himself said x %\ld be s4 ,he always spoke ( ,8 own k+dom z a ?+ :i* 0 to gr[ & increase by laws ( its own1 m5 knew n h[1 b ,he knew4 ,l se$ ca/ into ! gr\nd1 ,8 k+dom 01 ,he said1 at fir/ ! smalle/ ( all se$s2 b x 0 to gr[1 & take root1 & spread into a mighty tree1 ,he said1 till ! v birds 9 ! air lodg$ 9 ! bran*es ( x2 & ,david's words %\ld be fulfill$1 8,?\1 ,"l1 %alt save bo? man & bea/40 ,& does n ,/4 ,paul speak ( ,8 k+dom 9 ! same way1 z a k+dom :i* %\ld gr[8 t ,he 0 to reign till ,he _h put all enemies "u ,8 feet8 t ,he w\ld deliv] at la/ ! :ole creation8 ! e>? on :i* we /&1 ! dumb animals ar\nd u8 ,=1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 ! :ole creation is groan+ 9 lab\r-pangs1 wait+ to be rais$ into a high] /ate4 ,& x %all be rais$4 ,! :ole creation %all be set free into ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,:at does t mean8 ,h[ c ,i tell y8 ,?is ,i c tell y1 t x _c mean t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 m]ciful en\gh to heal p's bodies at fir/1 b t ,he has giv5 up do+ x n[1 & w nev] d x aga94 8,well1 b10 "s w\ld say1 8:at does all ?is come to8 ,y are m]ely tell+ u :at we knew be=e--t if any ( u are cur$ f disease1 or rais$ up f a sick b$1 x is all ! ,"l's do+40 ,if y d believe t1 really1 my fri5ds1 happy are y6 ,_m ( y1 ,i ?9k1 d believe x4 ,! poor are m incl9$ to believe x1 ,i ?9k1 ?an ! ri*4 ,b ev5 9 ! m\?s ( ! poor "o (t5 he>s words :i* make "o suspect t !y d n believe x4 ,i am v mu* afraid t a great _m h got into ! trick ( say+ t x 0 ,god's m]cy t !y 7 cur$1 & t x pleas$ ! ,"l to raise !m up f a sick b$1 v mu* z a piece ( cant4 ,!y say ! words by rote1 because !y h be5 accu/om$ to he> !m said by o!rs1 )\t ?9k+ ( ! mean+ ( !m2 j z1 on ! o!r h&1 a great _m p curse & swe> )\t ?9k+ ( ! awful oa?s !y use4 ,ay1 & (t5 en\gh ! v same p]sons w say t x 0 ! ,"l's m]cy !y 7 cur$ ( _! sickness2 & !n1 if !y get into a passion1 pray ! v same ,"l to d t to ! bodies & s\ls ( _! neighb\rs :i* x is a %ame to speak ( "h4 ,out ( ! same m\? proce$ bless+s & curs+s3 %[+ t :e!r or n !y are 9 e>ne/ 9 curs+1 !y are n e>ne/ 9 bless+4 ,aga93 ,if p really believ$ t x 0 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ :o cur$ _! sicknesses = !m1 !y w\ld behave1 :5 !y got well1 m z ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld wi% !m to behave4 ,!y w\ld %[ =? _! ?ankfulness n only ) _! lips1 b 9 _! lives4 ,y :o believe--y :o say--t ,*ri/ has cur$ y\r sicknesses1 %[ y\r fai? by y\r works4 ,live l ^? :o are alive aga9 f ! dead2 :o are n y\r own1 b b\ght ) a price1 & b\nd to "w = ,god ) y\r bodies & y\r spirits1 :i* are ,8--!n1 & !n only1 c ei!r ,god or man believe y4 ,aga93 ,!re is a ?ird reason :i* makes "o suspect t p d n mean :at !y say ab\t ?is matt]4 ,i ?9k too _m say1 8,x has pleas$ ,god10 m]ely z an empty =m ( words1 :5 all !y mean is1 8,:at mu/ be1 mu/1 & x _c be help$40 ,else1 :y d !y say1 8,x has pleas$ ! ,"l to s5d me sickness80 ,:at is ! use ( say+1 8,x has pleas$ ! ,"l to cure me10 :5 y say 9 ! same brea?1 8,x has pleas$ ! ,"l to make me ill80 ,i "k y w say t1 8,( c\rse1 :atev] happ5s mu/ be ! ,"l's w2 if x did n please ,him x w\ld n happ540 ,i d n c>e = su* words2 ,i w h no?+ to d ) !m4 ,i w nei!r entangle y nor myself 9 ^? endless disput+s & que/ions ab\t freewill & necessity1 :i* nev] yet h come to any conclusion1 & nev] w1 because !y are too deep = poor %ort-sight$ human be+s l u4 8,to ! law & to ! te/imony10 say ,i4 ,i w hold to ! words ( ! ,bible2 :at x says1 ,i w say2 :at x does n say ,i w n say1 to please any man's sy/em ( doctr9es4 ,& ,i say f ! ,bible t we h no m "r to say1 8,x has pleas$ ! ,"l to make me sick10 ?an1 8,x has pleas$ ! ,"l to make me a s9n]40 ,scripture ev]y:]e speaks ( sickness z a real evil & a curse--a break+ ( ! heal?1 & ord]1 & /r5g?1 & h>mony ( ,god's creation4 ,x speaks ( madm5 z possess$ ) evil spirits2 did t please ,god8 ,! woman :o 0 b[$ ) a _s ( infirmity1 & c\ld n lift h]self up--did our ,"l say t x _h pleas$ ,god to make h] a wret*$ cripple8 ,no2 he spoke ( h] z ?is daught] ( ,israel1 :om ,satan _h b\nd1 & n ,god1 ?is eighte5 ye>s2 & t 0 ,8 reason = heal+ h]1 ev5 on ! sabba?-day1 because h] disease 0 n ! "w ( ,god1 b ( ! cruel1 disord]+1 de/roy+ evil _s :i* is at enmity ) ,god4 ,t 0 :y ,*ri/ cur$ h]4 ,& t--= ?is is ! po9t ,i h be5 com+ to1 /ep by /ep--t 0 ! reason :y1 :5 ,john ! ,bapti/ s5t to ask if ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/1 our ,"l answ]$3 8,g & %[ ,john aga9 ^? ?+s :i* ye d see & he>3 ! bl9d receive _! sight1 & ! lame walk1 ! lep]s are cleans$1 & ! deaf he>1 ! dead are rais$ up1 & ! poor h ! gospel prea*$ to !m40 ,d n be 9 a hurry1 my fri5ds1 & suppose t our ,"l meant m]ely3 8,tell ,john :at wond]ful miracles ,i am work+40 ,if ,he _h meant t :y w\ld ,he h put 9 z ! la/ pro( t ,he 0 ! ,*ri/1 t ,he 0 prea*+ ! gospel to ! poor8 ,:at wond]ful miracle 0 !re 9 t8 ,no3 x 0 z if ,he _h said3 8,g & tell ,john t ,i am ! ,*ri/1 because ,i am ! great physician1 ! heal] & deliv]] ( body & s\l3 "o :o w & c cure ! loa?some diseases1 ! uselessness1 ! mis]y1 ! ignorance ( ! poore/ & meane/40 ,he has prov$ ,himself ! ,*ri/ by %[+ n only ,8 b\ndless p[]1 b ,8 b\ndless love & m]cy2 & t1 n only to m5's s\ls1 b to _! bodies also4 ,to prove ,himself ! ,*ri/ by wond]ful & a/oni%+ miracles 0 exactly :at ,he w\ld n d4 ,he refus$1 :5 ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees came & ask$ ( ,him a sign f heav5 to prove t ,he 0 ,*ri/--want+ ,him1 ,i suppose1 to br+ "s app>ition1 or fi]y comet1 or great voice out ( ! sky1 to a/oni% !m ) ,8 p[]2 ,he told !m p]emptorily t ,he w\ld give !m no su* ?+3 & yet ,he said t ,8 mighty works did prove ,him to be ,*ri/2 ,he pron\nc$ woe aga9/ ,*oraz9 & ,be?saida = n believ+ ,him on acc\nt ( ,8 mighty works3 ,he told ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees t !y ought to believe on ,him m]ely = ,8 works' sake4 ,& :y w\ld !y n believe on ,him8 ,j because !y c\ld n see t ,god's p[] 0 %[n m 9 heal+ & deliv]+ suff]]s1 ?an 9 a/oni%+ & de/roy+4 ,!y c\ld n see t ,god's p]fect lik5ess %one out 9 ,*ri/--t ,he 0 ! express image ( ! ,fa!r1 j because ,he w5t ab\t do+ good1 & heal+ all mann] ( sicknesses & all mann] ( infirmities among ! p4 ,b s x is1 my fri5ds6 ,jesus is ! ,savi\r1 ! deliv]]1 ! great physician1 ! heal] ( s\l & body4 ,n a pang is felt or a te> %$ on e>?1 b ,he sorr[s ov] x4 ,n a human be+ on e>? dies "y1 b ,he1 z ,i believe1 sorr[s ov] x4 ,:at x is :i* prev5ts ,him heal+ e sickness1 soo?+ e sorr[1 wip+ away e te> n[1 we _c tell4 ,b ?is we c tell1 t x is ,8 w t none %\ld p]i%4 ,?is we c tell2 t ,he is will+ z ev] to heal ! sick1 to cleanse ! lep]1 to ca/ out devils1 to tea* ! ignorant1 to b9d up ! brok5-he>t$4 ,?is we c tell2 t ,he w g on do+ s m & m1 ye> by ye>1 & age by age4 ,?is we c tell1 f ,scripture1 t ,*ri/ is /rong] ?an ! devil4 ,?is we c tell2 t ,*ri/1 & all good m51 ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 ! wise & ! great 9 ,god's sight1 :o h left u _! books1 _! say+s1 _! writ+s1 z preci\s heal?-giv+ heirlooms--h be5 fight+1 & are fight+1 & w fight to ! end aga9/ ! devil1 & s91 & oppression1 & mis]y1 & disease1 & ev]y?+ :i* spoils & d>k5s ! face ( ,god's good e>?4 ,& ?is we c tell2 t !y w conqu] at ! la/1 because ,*ri/ is /rong] ?an ! devil2 good is /rong] ?an evil2 light is /rong] ?an d>kness2 ,god's ,_s1 ! giv] ( life1 & heal?1 & ord]1 is /rong] ?an all ! evil cu/oms1 & ignorance1 & c>elessness1 & cruelty1 & sup]/ition1 :i* makes mis]able ! lives &1 z f> z we c see1 de/roys ! s\ls ( ?\s&s4 ,yes1 ,i say1 ,*ri/'s k+dom is a k+dom ( heal? & deliv]ance = body & s\l2 & x w conqu]1 & x w spread1 & x w gr[1 till ! nations ( ! _w h become ! k+doms ( ,god & ( ,8 ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ reigns1 & ,*ri/ w reign till ,he has put all ,8 enemies "u ,8 feet2 & ! la/ ( ,8 enemies :i* %all be de/roy$ is ,dea?4 ,dea? is ,8 enemy4 ,he has conqu]$ dea? by ris+ f ! dead4 ,& ! day w come :5 dea? w be no m--:5 sickness & sorr[ %all be unkn[n1 & ,god %all wipe away te>s f all eyes4 ,i say x aga9--nev] =get x--,*ri/ is ,k+1 & ,8 k+dom is a k+dom ( heal?1 & life1 & deliv]ance f all evil4 ,x always has be5 s1 f ! fir/ "t our ,"l cur$ ! lep] 9 ,galilee2 x w be s to ! end ( ! _w4 ,&1 !re=e--to come back to ! v place f :i* ,i />t$ at ! beg9n+ ( my s]mon--!re=e1 :5ev] "o ( ! days ( ! ,"l is at h&1 :5ev] ,god's k+dom makes a great /ep =w>d1 ?is same prophecy 9 our text is fulfill$ 9 "s /rik+ & wond]ful way4 ,& ,i say x is fulfill$ n[ 9 ^! days m ?an x ev] has be54 ,*ri/ is heal+ ! sick1 cleans+ ! lep]1 giv+ sight to ! bl9d1 rais+ ! dead1 & prea*+ ! gospel to ! poor1 sev5 times m 9 ^! days 9 :i* we live ?an ,he did :5 ,he walk$ ^u e>? 9 ,juda4 ,d y d\bt my words8 ,at all ev5ts y confess t ! cure ( all diseases comes f ,*ri/4 ,!n consid]1 ,i besee* y1 h[ _m m diseases are cur$ n[ ?an 7 =m]ly4 ,"o may say t ! k ( m$ic9e is n "o hundr$ ye>s old4 ,no?+1 my fri5ds1 makes me feel m /rongly :at a wond]ful & bless$ "t we live 91 & h[ ,*ri/ is %[+ =? mighty works among u1 ?an ?is same sudd5 miracul\s improvem5t 9 ! art ( heal+1 :i* has tak5 place )9 ! memory ( man4 ,any c\ntry doctor n[ kn[s m1 ?ank ,god1 or ought to "k1 ?an ! greate/ ,london physicians did two g5]ations ago4 ,new cures = deafness1 bl9dness1 lam5ess1 e disease t fle% is heir to1 are be+ discov]$ ye> by ye>4 ,oh1 my fri5ds6 y little "k :at ,*ri/ is do+ among y1 = y\r bodies z well z = y\r s\ls4 ,!re is n a p>i% 9 ,engl& n[ 9 :i* ! poore/ z well z ! ri*e/ are n cur$ ye>ly ( diseases1 :i*1 if !y _h liv$ a hundr$ ye>s ago1 w\ld h kill$ !m )\t hope or help4 ,& !n1 :5 "o looks at ^! great & bless$ plans = :at is call$ sanit>y re=m1 at ! sickness & ! mis]y :i* has be5 done away ) already by att5d+ to !m1 ev5 ?\gh !y h only j begun to be put 9 practice--our he>ts mu/ be h>d inde$ if we d n feel t ,*ri/ is reveal+ to u ! gifts ( heal+ f> m b\ntifully & m]cifully ?an ev5 ,he did to ! fir/ apo/les4 ,b y w say1 p]haps1 ! dead are n rais$ 9 ^! days4 ,oh1 my fri5ds6 :i* %[s ,*ri/'s m]cy mo/1 to raise ^? :o are already dead1 or to save ^? alive :o are ab\t to die8 ,^? 9 ?is *ur* :o h read hi/ory "k z well z ,i1 h[ 9 our =efa!rs' "t p di$ 9 ,engl& by ?\s&s ( diseases :i* are sc>cely ev] deadly n[2 ay1 ( diseases :i* h n[ actually vani%$ out ( ! l&1 be=e ! new light ( m$ic9e & ( civilisation :i* ,*ri/ has reveal$ to u 9 ^! days4 ,= "o *ild :o liv$ & grew up 9 old times1 two live & gr[ up n[4 ,9 ,london alone !re are n half z _m dea?s 9 proportion to ! numb] ( p z !re 7 a hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,& is n t a mighti] "w ( ,*ri/'s p[] & love ?an if ,he _h rais$ a few dead p]sons to life8 ,& n[ = ! la/ "p ( our ,"l's witness ab\t ,himself4 ,to ! poor ! gospel is prea*$4 ,oh6 my fri5ds1 is n t com+ true 9 our days z x nev] came true be=e8 ,look back only fifty ye>s1 & consid] ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! doctr9es :i* 7 prea*$ to ! poor & ! doctr9es :i* are prea*$ to !m n[4 ,look r\nd y & see h[ ev]y:]e e>ne/ & godly m9i/]s h sprung up1 ( all sects & op9ions1 z well z ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 n only to prea* ! gospel 9 ! pulpit1 b to c>ry x to ! sick b$side ( ! lonely cottage1 to ! prison1 & to ^? fe>ful /ies1 worse ?an prisons1 :]e 9 our great cities ! hea!n poor live cr[d$ toge!r4 ,look at ! tea*+ :i* ! poor man c get n[1 comp>$ to :at he us$ to--! s]mons1 ! ,bibles1 ! tracts1 ! l5d+ libr>ies1 ! s*ools--j consid] ! hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( p\nds :i* are subscrib$ e ye> to educate ! *ildr5 ( ! poor1 & !n say :e!r ,*ri/ is n work+ a mighty "w among u 9 ^! days4 ,i "k t n half z mu* is done z ought to be done 9 t way2 n half z mu* z w be done2 & :at is done w h to be done bett] ?an x has be5 done yet2 b /ill1 c anyone 9 ?is *ur* :o is fifty ye>s old d5y t !re is a mo/ enorm\s & bless$ improvem5t :i* is gr[+ & spread+ e ye>8 ,c anyone d5y t ! gospel is prea*$ to ! poor n[ 9 a way t x nev] 0 be=e )9 ! memory ( man8 ,n[1 recollect t ?is is an ,adv5t s]mon--a s]mon :i* proclaims to y t ,*ri/ is come2 yes1 ,he is come--come nev] to leave mank9d aga96 ,*ri/ reigns ov] ! e>?1 & w reign = ev]4 ,at c]ta9 great & important times 9 ! _w's hi/ory1 l ?is pres5t "t1 times :i* ,he ,himself calls 8days ( ! ,"l10 ,he %[s =? ,8 p[]1 & ! might9ess & m]cy ( ,8 k+dom1 m ?an at o!rs4 ,b /ill ,he is always ) u2 we h no ne$ to run up & d[n to look = ,*ri/3 to say1 ,:o %all asc5d into heav5 to br+ ,him d[n8 ,:o %all desc5d into ! deep to br+ ,him up8 ,= ! k+dom ( ,god1 z ,he told u ,himself1 is among u1 & )9 u4 ,yes1 )9 u4 ,all ^! wond]ful improvem5ts & discov]ies1 all ?+s b5eficial to m5 :i* are f\nd out ye> by ye>1 ?\gh !y seem to be ( m5's inv5tion1 are really ( ,*ri/'s reveal+1 ! fruits ( ! k+dom ( ,god )9 u1 ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 :o is tea*+ m51 ?\gh !y too (t5 w n believe x2 ?\gh !y disclaim ,god's ,_s & take all ! glory to !mselves4 ,truly ,*ri/ is among u2 & our eyes are held1 & we see ,him n4 ,t is our ,engli% s9--! s9 ( unbelief1 ! root ( e o!r s94 ,*ri/ works among u1 & we w n own ,him4 ,truly1 ,jesus ,*ri/ may well say ( u ,engli% at ?is day1 ,!re 7 t5 cleans$1 b :]e are ! n9e8 ,h[ few are !re1 :o return to give glory to ,god6 ,oh1 consid] :at ,i say2 ! k+dom ( ,god is among u n[2 its bless+s are gr[+ ri*]1 full] among u e day4 ,bew>e1 le/ if we refuse to ackn[l$ge t k+dom & ,*ri/ ! ,k+ ( x1 x be tak5 away f u1 & giv5 to "s o!r nation1 :o w br+ =? ! fruits ( x1 fell[-help & bro!rly k9dness1 purity & sobriety1 & all ! fruits ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,,iv4 ,a ,,prep>ation ,,= ,,*ri/mas4 ,,f\r? ,,sunday ,,9 ,,adv5t4 ,rejoice 9 ! ,"l always4--,,philippians iv4 #d4 ,,?is is ! beg9n+ ( ! ,epi/le = to-day1 ! ,sunday be=e ,*ri/mas4 ,we w try to f9d out :y x 0 *os5 = to-day1 & :at lesson we may le>n f x4 ,n[ ,*ri/mas-"t 0 always a "t ( rejoic+ among _m hea!n nations1 & long be=e ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ came4 ,t 0 natural & reasonable en\gh1 if y w consid] x4 ,= n[ ! %orte/ day is pa/4 ,! sun is j beg9n+ to climb high] & high] 9 ! sky ea* day1 & br+ back ) him long] sun%9e1 & %ort] d>kness1 & spr+ fl[]s1 & summ] crops1 & a :ole new ye>1 ) new hopes1 new "w1 new lessons1 new bless+s4 ,! old ye>1 ) all its lab\rs & all its pleasures1 & all its sorr[s & all its s9s1 is dy+1 all b gone4 ,x lies beh9d u1 nev] to return4 ,! te>s :i* we %$1 we nev] c %$ aga94 ,! mi/akes we made1 we h a *ance ( m5d+ 9 ! ye> to come4 ,& s ! hea!ns felt1 & rejoic$ t ano!r ye> 0 dy+1 ano!r ye> go+ to be born4 ,& ,*ri/mas 0 a "t ( rejoic+ too1 because ! f>m+ "w 0 done4 ,! la/ ye>'s crop 0 h\s$2 ! next ye>'s :eat 0 s[n2 ! cattle 7 safe 9 y>d & /all2 & m5 _h "t to re/1 & draw r\nd ! fire 9 ! long w9t] nights1 & make m]ry ov] ! e>n+s ( ! pa/ ye>1 & ! hopes & plans ( ! ye> to come4 ,& s ov] all ?is nor!rn half ( ! _w ,*ri/mas 0 a m]ry "t4 ,b ! poor hea!ns did n "k ! ,"l4 ,!y did n "k :o to ?ank = all _! ,*ri/mas bless+s4 ,& s "s us$ to ?ank ! e>? = ! crops1 & ! sun = com+ back aga9 to l5g!n ! days1 z if ! e>? & sun mov$ ( !mselves4 ,& "s us$ to ?ank false gods & anci5t h]oes1 :o1 p]haps1 nev] really liv$ at all4 ,& "s1 p]haps ! great] numb]1 ?ank$ no?+ & no "o1 b j enjoy$ !mselves1 & took no ?\ght1 z too _m d n[ at ,*ri/mas-"t4 ,s ! _w w5t on1 ,*ri/mas aft] ,*ri/mas2 & ! times ( t ignorance1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 ,god w9k$ at4 ,b :5 ! fulness ( "t 0 come1 ,he s5t =? ,8 ,son1 made ( a woman1 to be ! judge & rul] ( ! _w2 & comm&$ all m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t1 & turn f all _! vanities to s]ve ! liv+ ,god1 :o _h made heav5 & e>?1 & all ?+s 9 !m4 ,he did n wi% !m to give up _! ,*ri/mas mir?4 ,no3 all along ,he _h be5 try+ to tea* !m by x ab\t ,8 love to !m4 ,z ,/4 ,paul told !m once1 ,god _h n left ,himself )\t witness1 9 t ,he gave !m ra9 & fruitful seasons1 fill+ _! he>ts ) joy & gladness4 ,god did n wi% !m1 or u1 to give up ,*ri/mas mir?4 ,! apo/les did n wi% x4 ,! great m51 true foll[]s ( ! apo/les1 :o %ap$ our ,pray]-book = u1 & seal$ x ) _! life-blood1 did n wi% x4 ,!y did n wi% f>m]s1 lab\r]s1 s]vants1 ma/]s1 to give up "o ( ! old ,*ri/mas cu/oms2 b to rememb] :o made ,*ri/mas1 & its bless+s2 9 %ort1 to rejoice 9 ,! ,"l4 ,our =efa!rs _h be5 ?ank+ ! wrong p]sons = ,*ri/mas4 ,h5ce=w>d we 7 to ?ank ! "r p]son1 ,! ,"l1 & rejoice 9 ,him4 ,our =efa!rs _h be5 rejoic+ 9 ! sun1 & moon1 & e>?2 9 wise & valiant k+s :o _h liv$ ages be=e2 9 _! own /r5g?1 & indu/ry1 & cunn+4 ,n[ !y 7 to rejoice 9 ,him :o made sun1 & moon1 & e>?2 9 ,him :o s5t wise & valiant k+s & lead]s2 9 ,him :o gives all /r5g?1 & indu/ry1 & cunn+2 by ^: inspiration comes all k ( agriculture1 & manufacture1 & all ! arts :i* raise m5 above ! bea/s t p]i%4 ,s _! ,*ri/mas joys 7 to g on1 ye> by ye> :ile ! _w la/$3 b !y 7 to g on rightly1 & n wrongly4 ,m5 7 to rejoice 9 ,! ,"l1 & !n ,8 bless+ w\ld be on !m1 & ! ?anks & praise :i* !y (f]$ ,him1 ,he w\ld return ) int]e/1 9 fre% bless+s = ! com+ ye>4 ,!re=e1 ,i ?9k1 ?is ,epi/le 0 *os5 = to-day1 ! ,sunday be=e ,*ri/mas1 to %[ u 9 :om we are to rejoice2 &1 !re=e1 to %[ u h[ we are to rejoice4 ,= we mu/ n take ! fir/ v]se ( ! ,epi/le & =get ! re/4 ,t w\ld nei!r be wise nor rev]5t t[>d ,/4 ,paul1 :o wrote ! :ole1 & meant ! :ole to /& toge!r z "o disc\rse2 or to ! bless$ & holy m5 :o *ose x = our lesson on ?is day4 ,let u g on1 !n1 ) ! ,epi/le1 l9e by l9e1 ?r\gh\t4 8,rejoice 9 ! ,"l always1 & aga9 ,i say1 rejoice40 ,z mu* z to say1 y _c rejoice too mu*1 y _c ov]do y\r happ9ess1 ?ankfulness1 m]rim5t4 ,y d n "k half--no1 n ! ?\s&? "p ( ,god's love & m]cy to y1 & y nev] w "k4 ,s d n be afraid ( be+ too happy1 or ?9k t y hon\r ,god by we>+ a s\r face1 :5 ,he is heap+ bless+s on y1 & call+ on y to smile & s+4 ,b 8let y\r mod]ation be kn[n unto all m540 ,!re is a "r & a wrong way ( be+ m]ry4 ,!re is a mir?1 :i* is no mir?2 :]e( x is writt51 9 ! mid/ ( t laught] !re is a heav9ess1 & ! end !re( is dea?4 ,drunk5ness1 gluttony1 indec5t words & je/s & actions1 ^! are out ( place on ,*ri/mas-day1 & 9 ! m]rim5t to :i* ! pure & holy ,"l ,jesus calls y all4 ,!y are rejoic+ 9 ! fle% & ! devil1 & n 9 ! ,"l at all2 & :osoev] indulges 9 !m1 & fancies !m m]rim5t1 is keep+ ! devil's ,*ri/mas1 & n ,jesus ,*ri/'s4 ,s let y\r mod]ation be kn[n to all m54 ,be m]ry & wise4 ,! fool lets 8 mir? ma/] him1 & c>ry him away1 till he =gets himself1 & says & does ?+s ( :i* he is a%am$ :5 he gets up next morn+1 sick & sad at he>t4 ,! wise man rememb]s t1 let ! occasion be z joyful a "o z x may1 8! ,"l is at h&40 ,*ri/'s eye is on him1 :ile he is eat+1 & dr9k+1 & laugh+4 ,he is n afraid ( ,*ri/'s eye1 because1 ?\gh x is ,div9e x is a human1 lov+1 smil+ eye2 rejoic+ 9 ! happ9ess ( ,8 poor1 h>d-work$ bro!rs "h bel[4 ,b he rememb]s t x is a holy eye1 too2 an eye :i* looks ) sadness & horror on any?+ :i* is wrong2 on all drunk5ness1 qu>rell+1 indec5cy2 & s on 9 all 8 m]rim5t1 he is /ill ma/] ( himself4 ,he rememb]s t 8 s\l is nobl] ?an 8 body2 t 8 w mu/ be /rong] ?an 8 appetite2 & s he keeps himself 9 *eck2 he keeps 8 tongue f evil1 & 8 /oma* f sotti%ness1 & ?\gh he may be1 & ought to be1 ! m]rie/ ( ! :ole p>ty1 yet he takes c>e to let 8 mod]ation1 8 sobriety1 be kn[n & pla9 to ev]yone1 rememb]+ t ! ,"l is at h&4 ,& t man--,i w /& surety = him--w be ! "o :o w rise f 8 b$ next morn+1 be/ able to c>ry out ! next v]se ( ! ,epi/le1 & 8be c>eful = no?+40 ,n[ t is no easy matt] "h 9 ,engl&2 to ri* & poor1 ,*ri/mas is ! "t = settl+ acc\nts & pay+ debts4 ,& !re=e 9 ,engl&1 :]e liv+ is de>1 & ev]yone1 m or less1 /ruggl+ to pay 8 way1 ,*ri/mas is (t5 a v anxi\s1 di/urb+ "t ( ye>4 ,_m a family1 = all _! economy1 _c cle> !mselves at ! ye>'s end2 & ?\gh !y are able to =get t n[ & !n1 ?ank ,god1 ?r\gh great "p ( ! ye>1 yet !y _c =get x at ,*ri/mas4 ,b1 z ,i said1 ! man :o at ,*ri/mas-"t w be mo/ able to be c>eful = no?+1 w be ! man ^: mod]ation has be5 kn[n to ev]yone2 = he w1 if he has liv$ ! ye> ?r\gh 9 ! same temp] 9 :i* he has sp5t ,*ri/mas1 h be5 mod]ate 9 8 exp5ses2 he w h kept himself f empty %[1 & pret5d+ to be ri*] ?an he is4 ,he w h kept himself f ?r[+ away 8 money 9 dr9k1 & kept 8 daught]s f ?r[+ away money 9 dress1 :i* is j :at too _m1 9 _! fooli%1 godless1 indec5t hurry to get rid ( _! own *ildr5 (f _! h&s d n d4 ,& he w be ! man :o w be 9 ! be/ hum\r1 & h ! cle>e/ bra91 to kneel d[n :5 he gets up to 8 daily "w1 & 89 ev]y?+1 by pray] & supplication1 make 8 reque/s kn[n to ,god40 ,& !n1 :e!r he c make bo? ends meet or n1 :e!r he c beg9 next ye> free f debt or n1 /ill 8! peace ( ,god w keep 8 he>t40 ,he may be unable to cle> himself1 b /ill he w "k t he has a lov+ & m]ciful ,fa!r 9 heav51 :o has all[$ di/ress & difficulty to come on him only z a lesson & an education4 ,t ?is di/ress came because ,god *ose1 & t :5 ,god *ooses x w g away--& t till !n--consid]+ t ! ,"l ,god s5t x--x _h bett] n g away4 ,he w believe t ,god's graci\s promises /& true--t ! ,"l w nev] let ^? :o tru/ 9 ,him be conf\nd$ & br\ght to %ame--t ,he w let none ( u be tempt$ beyond :at we are able1 b w always ) ! temptation make a way = u to escape1 t we may be able to be> x4 ,& s ! peace ( ,god :i* passes und]/&+1 w keep t man's m9d4 ,& 9 :om8 8,9 ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,n[ :at did ,/4 ,paul mean by putt+ 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/'s "n !re8 :at is ! mean+ ( 89 ,jesus ,*ri/08 ,?is is :at x means2 x means :at ,*ri/mas-day means4 ,a man may say1 8,y\r s]mon promises f9e ?+s1 b ,i am mis]able & poor2 x promises a holy & noble rejoic+ to ev]yone1 b ,i am unholy & mean4 ,x promises peace f ,god1 & ,i am sure ,i am n at peace3 ,i am always frett+ & qu>rell+2 ,i qu>rel ) my wife1 my *ildr51 & my neighb\rs1 & !y qu>rel ) me2 & wor/ ( all10 says ! poor man1 8,i qu>rel ) myself4 ,i am full ( discont5t$1 angry1 sulky1 anxi\s1 unhappy ?\ghts2 my he>t is d>k & sad & re/less )9 me--w\ld ,god ,i 7 peaceful1 b ,i am n3 look 9 my face & see60 ,true1 my fri5d1 b on ,*ri/mas-day ! ,son ( ,god 0 born into ! _w1 a man l y4 8,well10 says ! poor man1 8b :at has t to d ) my anxiety & my ill-temp]80 ,x w\ld take ! :ole ye> ?r\gh1 my fri5d1 to %[ y all t x has to d ) y & y\r unhapp9ess4 ,all ! ,lessons1 ,epi/les1 & ,gospels ( ! ye> are set out to %[ y :at x has to d ) y4 ,b 9 ! mean:ile1 be=e ,*ri/mas-day comes1 consid] ?is "o ?+3 ,:y are y anxi\s8 ,because y d n "k :at is to happ5 to y8 ,!n ,*ri/mas-day is a witness to y1 t :atsoev] happ5s to y1 happ5s to y by ! w & rule ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,! p]fect man2 ?9k ( t4 ,! p]fect man--:o und]/&s m5's he>ts & wants1 & all t is good = !m1 & has all ! wisdom & p[] to give u :at is good1 :i* we want ourselves4 ,& :at makes y unhappy1 my fri5ds8 ,is x n at he>t j ?is "o ?+--y are unhappy because y are n pleas$ ) y\rselves8 ,& y are n pleas$ ) y\rselves because y "k y ought n to be pleas$ ) y\rselves2 & y "k y ought n to be pleas$ ) y\rselves1 because y "k1 9 ! bottom ( y\r he>ts1 t ,god is n pleas$ ) y8 ,:at cure1 :at com=t = su* ?\ghts c we f9d8--,?is4 ,! *ild :o 0 born 9 a mang] on ,*ri/mas-day1 & grew up 9 pov]ty1 & _h n :]e to lay 8 head1 w5t ?r\gh all %ame & sorr[ to :i* man is heir4 ,he1 ,jesus1 ! poor *ild ( ,be?lehem1 is ,"l & ,k+ ( heav5 & e>?4 ,he w feel = u2 ,he w und]/& our temptations2 ,he has be5 poor himself1 t ,he might feel = ! poor2 ,he has be5 evil spok5 (1 t ,he might feel = ^? ^: temp]s are sorely tri$4 ,he bore ! s9s & felt ! mis]ies ( ! :ole _w1 t ,he might feel = u :5 we are we>i$ ) ! burd5 ( life1 & conf\nd$ by ! remembrance ( our own s9s4 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 consid] only ,:o 0 born into ! _w on ,*ri/mas-day2 & t ?\ght alone w be en\gh to fill y ) rejoic+ & hope = y\rselves & all ! _w1 & ) ! peace ( ,god :i* passes und]/&+1 ! peace :i* ! angels proclaim$ to ! %eph]ds on ! fir/ ,*ri/mas night--8,on e>? peace1 & good w t[>d m50--& if ,god wills u good1 my fri5d2 :at matt] :o wi%es u evil8 ,v4 ,,*ri/mas-,,day4 ,he made ,himself ( no reputation1 & took ^u ,him ! =m ( a slave4--,,philippians ii4 #g4 ,,on ,*ri/mas-day1 #ahea ye>s ago1 if we _h be5 at ,rome1 ! great capital city1 & mi/ress ( ! :ole _w1 we %\ld h se5 a /range sight--/range1 & yet pleasant4 ,all ! c\rts ( law 7 %ut2 no w> 0 all[$ to be proclaim$1 & no crim9als puni%$4 ,! sorr[ & ! /rife ( t great city _h /opp$1 9 great "p1 = ?ree days1 & all p 7 giv+ !mselves up to m]rim5t & good *e]--mak+ up qu>rels1 & giv+ & receiv+ pres5ts f h\se to h\se4 ,& we %\ld h se51 too1 a pleasant] sight ?an t4 ,= ^? ?ree days ( ,*ri/mas-"t 7 days ( safety & m]rim5t = ! poor slaves--t5s ( ?\s&s ( :om--m51 wom51 & *ildr5--! ,romans _h br\ght out ( all ! c\ntries 9 ! _w--_m ( our =efa!rs & mo!rs among !m--& kept !m !re 9 cruel bondage & %ame1 work$ & f$1 b\ght & sold1 l bea/s1 & n l human be+s1 n able to call _! lives or _! bodies _! own1 =c$ to endure any %ame or s9 :i* _! tyrants requir$ ( !m1 & liable any mom5t to be beat51 tortur$1 or crucifi$ at ! m]cy ( cruel & f\l ma/]s & mi/resses4 ,b on t ,*ri/mas-day1 accord+ to an old cu/om1 !y 7 all[$ = once 9 ! :ole ye> to play at be+ free1 to dress 9 _! ma/]s' & mi/resses' clo!s1 to say :at !y ?\ght ( !m boldly1 )\t fe> ( puni%m5t1 & to eat & dr9k at _! ma/]s' tables1 :ile _! ma/]s & mi/resses wait$ on !m4 ,x 0 an old cu/om1 t1 among ! hea!n ,romans1 :i* _! =efa!rs1 :o 7 wis] & bett] ?an !y1 _h h&$ d[n to !m4 ,!y _h =gott51 p]haps1 :at x meant3 b /ill we may see :at x mu/ h meant3 ,t ! old =efa!rs ( ! ,romans _h int5d$ to rem9d _! *ildr5 e ye> by t cu/om1 t _! poor h>d-work$ slaves 71 aft] all1 m5 & wom5 z mu* z _! ma/]s2 t !y _h he>ts & consci5ces1 & s5se 9 !m1 & a "r to speak :at !y ?\ght1 z mu* z _! ma/]s2 t !y1 z mu* z _! ma/]s1 c\ld enjoy ! good ?+s ( ,god's e>?1 f :i* man's tyranny _h %ut !m out2 & to rem9d ^? cruel ma/]s1 by mak+ !m once e ye> wait on _! own slaves at table1 t !y 71 aft] all1 equal 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & t x 0 m noble = ^? :o 7 ri*1 & call$ !mselves g5tlem51 to help o!rs1 ?an to make o!rs slave = !m4 ,i d n mean1 ( c\rse1 t ^? old hea!ns und]/ood all ?is cle>ly4 ,y w see1 by ! latt] "p ( my s]mon1 :y !y c\ld n und]/& x cle>ly4 ,b !re mu/ h be5 "s sort ( dim1 confus$ suspicion 9 _! m9ds t x 0 wrong & cruel to treat human be+s l brute bea/s1 :i* made !m set up t /range old cu/om ( lett+ _! slaves play at be+ free once e ,*ri/mas-tide4 ,b if on ?is same day1 #ahea ye>s ago1 in/ead ( be+ 9 ! great city ( ,rome1 we _h be5 9 ! little village ( ,be?lehem 9 ,juda1 we might h se5 a sight /rang] /ill2 a sight :i* we c\ld n h fanci$ _h any?+ to d ) t m]rymak+ ( ! slaves at ,rome1 & yet :i* _h ev]y?+ to d ) x4 ,we %\ld h se51 9 a mean /able1 among ! ox5 & ! asses1 a poor maid51 ) h] newborn baby laid 9 ! mang]1 = want ( any bett] cradle1 & by h] h] husb&1 a poor c>p5t]1 :om all m5 ?\ght to be ! fa!r ( h] *ild4 4 4 4 ,!re1 9 ! /able1 amid ! /raw1 ?r\gh ! cold w9t] days & nights1 9 want ( _m a com=t :i* ! poore/ woman1 & ! poore/ woman's *ild w\ld ne$1 !y /ay$ !re1 t "y maid5 & h] newborn babe4 ,t "y maid5 0 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y1 & t poor baby 0 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! ,son ( ,god1 9 ^: lik5ess all m5 7 made at ! beg9n+2 ! ,son ( ,god1 :o _h be5 rul+ ! :ole _w all along2 :o br\ght ! ,jews out ( slav]y1 a ?\s& ye>s be=e1 & de/roy$ _! cruel tyrants 9 ! ,r$ ,sea2 ! ,son ( ,god1 :o _h be5 all along puni%+ cruel tyrants & oppressors1 & help+ ! poor out ( mis]y1 :5ev] !y call$ on ,him4 ,! ,light :i* light5s e man :o comes into ! _w1 0 t poor babe4 ,x 0 ,he :o gives m5 reason1 & consci5ce1 & a t5d] he>t1 & delight 9 :at is good1 & %ame & uneas9ess ( m9d :5 !y d wrong4 ,x 0 ,he :o _h be5 /irr+ up1 ye> by ye>1 9 ^? cruel ,romans' he>ts1 ! feel+ t !re 0 some?+ wrong 9 gr9d+ d[n _! slaves1 & put into _! m9ds ! notion ( giv+ !m _! ,*ri/mas re/ & fre$om4 ,he _h be5 keep+ up t good old cu/om = a witness & a w>n+ t all m5 7 equal 9 ,8 sight2 t all m5 _h a "r to lib]ty ( spee* & consci5ce2 a "r to "s fair %>e 9 ! good ?+s ( ! e>?1 :i* ,god _h giv5 to all m5 freely to enjoy4 ,b ^? old ,romans w\ld n take ! w>n+4 ,!y kept up ! cu/om1 b !y %ut _! eyes to ! lesson ( x4 ,!y w5t on conqu]+ & oppress+ all ! nations ( ! e>?1 & mak+ !m _! slaves4 ,& n[ ,he 0 come--,he ,himself1 ! true ,"l ( ! e>?1 ! true patt]n ( m54 ,he 0 come to %[ m5 to :om ?is _w belong$3 ,he 0 come to %[ m5 9 :at true p[]1 true nobl5ess consi/$--n 9 mak+ o!rs m9i/] to u1 b 9 m9i/]+ to !m3 ,he 0 come to set a patt]n ( :at a man %\ld be2 ,he 0 ! ,son ( ,man--,,! ,,man ( all m5--& !re=e ,he _h come ) good news to all poor slaves1 & neglect$1 h>d-work$ creatures3 ,he _h come to tell !m t ,he c>$ = !m2 t ,he c\ld & w\ld deliv] !m2 t !y 7 ,god's *ildr51 & ,8 bro!rs1 j z mu* z _! ,roman ma/]s2 & t ,he 0 go+ to br+ a t]rible "t ^u ! e>?--8days ( ! ,son ( ,man10 :5 ,he w\ld judge all m51 & %[ :o 7 true m5 & :o 7 n--su* a "t z _h nev] be5 be=e1 or w\ld be aga92 :5 t great ,roman empire1 9 spite ( all its armies1 & its cunn+1 & its ri*es1 plund]$ f e nation "u heav51 w\ld crumble away & p]i% %amefully & mis]ably (f ! face ( ! e>?1 be=e tribes ( poor1 untaught1 savage m51 ! bro!rs & c\ntrym5 ( ^? v slaves :om ! ,romans fanci$ 7 s mu* bel[ !m1 t !y _h a "r to treat !m l ! bea/s :i* p]i%4 ,t 0 ! message :i* t little *ild ly+ 9 ! mang] !re at ,be?lehem1 _h be5 s5t out f ,god to prea*4 ,d y n see n[ :at x _h to d ) t /range m]rymak+ ( ! poor slaves 9 ,rome1 :i* ,i %[$ y at ! beg9n+ ( my s]mon8 ,if y d n1 ,i mu/ rem9d y ( ! song1 :i*1 ,/4 ,luke says1 ! %eph]ds 9 ,juda he>d ! angels s+1 on ?is night #ahea ye>s ago4 ,t song tells u ! mean+ ( t babe's com+4 ,t song tells u :at t babe's com+ _h to d ) ! poor slaves ( ,rome1 & ) all poor creatures :o h suff]$ & sorr[$ on ?is e>?1 be=e or s9ce4 8,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/10 !y sang1 8& on e>? peace1 good w to m540 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/4 ,t little babe1 ly+ 9 ! mang] among ! cattle1 0 %[+ :at 0 ! v highe/ glory ( ! great ,god :o _h made heav5 & e>?4 ,n to %[ ,8 p[] & ,8 maje/y1 b to %[ ,8 condesc5sion & ,8 love4 ,to /oop1 to condesc5d1 to h m]cy1 to =give1 t is ! highe/ glory ( ,god4 ,t is ! noble/1 ! mo/ ,godlike ?+ = ,god or man4 ,& ,god %[$ t :5 ,he s5t d[n ,8 only-begott5 ,son--n to /rike ! _w to atoms ) a t\*1 n to hurl s9n]s into ev]la/+ flame1 b to be born ( a village maid51 to take on ,himself all ! %ame & weakness & sorr[1 to :i* man is heir1 ev5 to dea? itself2 to make ,himself ( no reputation1 & take on ,himself ! =m ( a slave1 & =give s9n]s1 & heal ! sick1 & com=t ! outca/ & despis$1 t ,he might %[ :at ,god 0 l--%[ =? to m51 z a poor maid5's son1 ! brightness ( ,god's glory1 & ! express lik5ess ( ,8 p]son4 8,& on e>? peace0 !y sang4 ,m5 _h be5 qu>rell+ & fight+ !n1 & m5 are qu>rell+ & fight+ n[4 ,t little babe 9 ! mang] 0 come to %[ !m h[ & :y !y 7 all to be at peace ) ea* o!r4 ,= :at causes all ! w> & qu>rell+ 9 ! _w1 b selfi%ness8 ,selfi%ness bre$s pride1 passion1 spite1 rev5ge1 covet\sness1 oppression4 ,! /rong c>e = !mselves1 & try to help !mselves at ! exp5se ( ! weak1 by =ce & tyranny2 ! weak c>e = !mselves 9 _! turn1 & try to help !mselves at ! exp5se ( ! /rong1 by cunn+ & *eat+4 ,no "o w condesc5d1 give way1 sacrifice 8 own int]e/ = 8 neighb\r's1 & h5ce come w>s betwe5 nations1 qu>rels 9 families1 spite & grudges betwe5 neighb\rs4 ,b 9 ! example ( t little *ild ( ,be?lehem1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,"l1 ,god 0 say+ to m51 8,acqua9t y\rselves ) ,me1 & be at peace40 ,god is n selfi%2 x is our selfi%ness :i* has made u unlike ,god4 ,god s lov$ ! s9ful _w1 t ,he gave ,8 only-begott5 ,son = x4 ,is t an action l ours8 ,! ,son ( ,god s obey$ ,8 ,fa!r1 & s lov$ ?is _w1 t ,he made ,himself ( no reputation1 & took on ,him ! lik5ess ( a slave1 & became ob$i5t to dea?1 ev5 to ! mo/ fe>ful & %ameful ( all dea?s1 ! dea? ( ! cross2 n = ,himself1 b = ^? :o did n "k ,him1 hat$ ,him1 kill$ ,him4 ,9 %ort1 ,he sacrific$ ,himself = u4 ,t is ,god's lik5ess4 ,self-sacrifice4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! babe ( ,be?lehem1 prov$ ,himself ! ,son ( ,god1 & ! express lik5ess ( ! ,fa!r1 by sacrific+ ,himself = u4 ,sacrifice y\rselves !n = ea* o!r6 ,give up y\r own pride1 y\r own selfi%ness1 y\r own int]e/ = ea* o!r1 & y w be all at peace at once4 ,b ! angels sang1 8,good w t[>d m540 ,)\t t _! song w\ld n h be5 complete4 ,= we are all ready to say1 at su* words z ,i h be5 speak+1 8,ah6 pleasant en\gh1 & pretty en\gh1 if !y 7 b possible2 b !y are n possible4 ,x is 9 ! nature ( man to be selfi%4 ,m5 h gone on w>r+1 grudg+1 /ruggl+1 compet+1 oppress+1 *eat+ f ! beg9n+1 & !y w d s to ! end40 ,yes1 x is n 9 ! nature ( man to d o!rwise4 ,9 z f> z man yields to 8 nature1 & is l ! selfi% brute bea/s1 x is n possible = him to d any?+ b g on qu>rell+1 & compet+1 & *eat+ to ! la/4 ,b :at man's nature _c d1 ,god's grace c4 ,god's good w is t[>d y4 ,he loves y1 ,he wills--& if ,he wills1 :at is too h>d = ,him8--,he wills to raise y out ( ?is selfi%1 qu>relsome life ( s91 into a lov+1 bro!rly1 peaceful life ( righte\sness4 ,8 _s1 ! _s ( love by :i* ,he made & guides all heav5 & e>?1 ! _s ( love 9 :i* ,he gave ,8 only ,son = y1 ! _s ( love 9 :i* ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ sacrific$ ,himself = y1 & took on ,himself a mean] /ate ?an any ( y c ev] h--! lik5ess ( a slave--t _s is promis$ to y1 & ready = y4 ,t little baby 9 ! mang] at ,be?lehem--,god sacrific+ ,himself = y 9 ! _s ( love--is a sign t t _s ( love is ! _s ( ,god1 & !re=e ! only "r _s = y & me1 :o are m5 & wom5 made 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,t babe 9 ! mang] at ,be?lehem is a sign to y & me1 t ,god w freely give u t _s ( love if we ask = x4 ,= ,he w\ld n h set u t example1 if ,he _h n meant u to foll[ x1 & ,he w\ld n ask u to foll[ x1 if ,he did n int5d to give u ! means ( foll[+ x4 ,!re=e1 my fri5ds1 x is writt51 ,ask & ye %all receive4 ,if y\r heav5ly ,fa!r sp>$ n ,8 own ,son1 b freely gave ,him = y1 w ,he n ) ,him likewise freely give y all ?+s8 ,oh6 ask & y %all receive4 ,h[ev] poor1 ignorant1 s9ful y may be1 ,god's promises are ready = y1 sign$ & seal$ by ! bread & w9e on t table1 ! memorial ( ,jesus1 ! babe ( ,be?lehem4 ,ask1 & y %all receive6 ,com=t f sorr[1 peaceful assurance ( ,god's good w t[>d y1 deliv]ance f y\r s9s1 & a %>e 9 ! lik5ess ( ,him :o on ?is day made ,himself ( no reputation1 & took on ,him ! =m ( a slave4 ,,vi4 ,,true ,,ab/95ce4 ,,fir/ ,,sunday ,,9 ,,l5t4 ,i keep "u my body1 & br+ x into subjection4--#a ,,cor4 ix4 #bg4 ,,9 ! ,collect = ?is day we h j be5 pray+ to ,god1 to give u grace to use su* ab/95ce1 t our fle% be+ subdu$ to our _s1 we may foll[ ,8 godly motions4 ,n[ we ought to h meant some?+ :5 we said ^! words4 ,:at did we mean by !m8 ,p]haps "s ( u did n und]/& !m4 ,!y c\ld n be expect$ to mean any?+ by !m4 ,b x is a sad ?+1 a v sad ?+1 t p w come to *ur* ,sunday aft] ,sunday1 & repeat by rote words :i* !y d n und]/&1 words by :i* !y !re=e mean no?+1 & yet nev] c>e or try to und]/& !m4 ,:at are ! words !re =1 except to be und]/ood8 ,all ( y call p fooli%1 :o submit to h pray]s read 9 _! *ur*es 9 a =eign language1 :i* none1 at lea/ ( ! poor1 c und]/&4 ,b :at "r h y to call !m fooli%1 if y1 ^: ,pray]-books are writt5 9 ,engli%1 take no tr\ble to f9d out ! mean+ ( !m8 ,w\ld to ,heav5 t y w\ld try to f9d out ! mean+ ( ! ,pray]-book6 ,w\ld to ,heav5 t ! day w\ld come1 :5 anyone 9 ?is p>i% :o 0 puzzl$ by any doctr9e ( religion1 or by any text 9 ! ,bible1 or ^w 9 ! ,pray]-book1 w\ld come confid5tly to me1 & ask me to expla9 x to him6 ,god kn[s1 ,i %\ld ?9k x an hon\r & a pleasure1 z well z a duty4 ,i %\ld ?9k no "t bett] sp5t ?an 9 answ]+ y\r que/ions4 ,i d besee* y to ask me1 e "o ( y1 :5 & :]e y l1 any que/ions ab\t religion :i* come into y\r m9ds4 ,:y am ,i put 9 ?is p>i%1 except to tea* y8 & h[ c ,i tea* y bett]1 ?an by answ]+ y\r que/ions8 ,z x is1 ,i am di%e>t5$1 & all b hopeless1 at times1 ab\t ! /ate ( ?is p>i%1 & ! "w ,i am try+ to d "h2 because1 ?\gh y w come & he> me1 ?ank ,god1 will+ly en\gh1 y d n seem yet to h ga9$ confid5ce en\gh 9 me1 or to h le>nt to c>e suffici5tly ab\t ! be/ ?+s1 to ask que/ions ( me ab\t !m4 ,my de> fri5ds1 if y want$ to get in=mation ab\t any?+ y really c>$ =1 y w\ld ask que/ions en\gh4 ,if y want$ to "k "s way to a place on e>? y w\ld ask x2 :y n ask y\r way to ?+s bett] ?an ?is e>? c give8 ,b :e!r or n y w "q me ,i mu/ g on prea*+ to y1 ?\gh :e!r or n y c>e to li/5 is m1 alas6 ?an ,i c tell4 ,b li/5 to me1 n[1 ,i besee* y1 :ile ,i try to expla9 to y ! mean+ ( ! words :i* y h be5 j us+ 9 ?is ,collect4 ,y h ask$ ,god to give y grace to use ab/95ce4 ,n[ :at is ! mean+ ( ab/95ce8 ,ab/95ce means ab/a9+1 refra9+1 keep+ back ( y\r own w f do+ some?+ :i* y might d4 ,take an example4 ,:5 a man = 8 heal?'s sake1 or 8 purse's sake1 or any o!r good reason1 dr9ks less liquor ?an he might if he *ose1 he ab/a9s f liquor4 ,he uses ab/95ce ab\t liquor4 ,!re are o!r ?+s 9 :i* a man may ab/a94 ,inde$1 he may ab/a9 f do+ any?+ he likes4 ,he may ab/a9 f eat+ too mu*2 f ly+ 9 b$ too long2 f read+ too mu*2 f tak+ too mu* pleasure2 f mak+ money2 f sp5d+ money2 f "r ?+s2 f wrong ?+s2 f ?+s :i* are nei!r "r nor wrong2 on all ^! he may use ab/95ce4 ,he may ab/a9 = _m reasons2 = good ones1 or = bad ones4 ,a mis] w ab/a9 f all sorts ( com=ts to ho>d up money4 ,a sup]/iti\s man may ab/a9 f com=ts1 because he ?9ks ,god grudges !m to him1 or because he ?9ks ,god is pleas$ by ! unhapp9ess ( ,8 creatures1 or because he has be5 taught1 poor wret*1 t if he makes himself uncom=table 9 ?is life1 he %all h m com=t1 m hon\r1 m reason = pride & self-glorification1 9 ! life to come4 ,or a man may ab/a9 f "o pleasure1 j to be able to enjoy ano!r all ! m2 z "s great gambl]s dr9k no?+ b wat]1 9 ord] to keep _! heads cle> = *eat+4 ,all ^! are poor reasons2 "s ( !m base1 "s ( !m wick$ reasons = ab/a9+ f any?+4 ,!re=e1 ab/95ce is n a good ?+ 9 itself2 = if a ?+ is good 9 itself1 x c nev] be wrong4 ,love is good 9 itself1 &1 !re=e1 y _c love anyone = a bad reason4 ,ju/ice is good 9 itself1 pity is good 9 itself1 &1 !re=e1 y c nev] be wrong 9 be+ j or pitiful4 ,b ab/95ce is n a good ?+ 9 itself4 ,if x 71 we %\ld all be b\nd to ab/a9 always f ev]y?+ pleasant1 & make ourselves z mis]able & uncom=table z possible1 z "s sup]/iti\s p]sons us$ to d 9 old times4 ,ab/95ce is only good :5 x is us$ = a good reason4 ,if a man ab/a9s f pleasure himself1 to save up = 8 *ildr52 if he ab/a9s f ov] eat+ & ov] dr9k+1 to keep 8 m9d cle> & quiet2 if he ab/a9s f sleep & ease1 9 ord] to h "t to see 8 bus9ess prop]ly done2 if he ab/a9s f sp5d+ money on himself1 9 ord] to sp5d x = o!rs2 if he ab/a9s f any habit1 h[ev] h>mless or pleasant1 because he f9ds x lead him t[>ds :at is wrong1 & put him into temptation2 !n he does "r2 !n he is do+ ,god's "w2 !n he may expect ,god's bless+2 !n he is try+ to d :at we all pray$ ,god to help u to d1 :5 we said1 8,give u grace to use su* ab/95ce20 !n he is do+1 m or less1 :at ,/4 ,paul says he did1 8,keep+ 8 body "u1 & br++ x into subjection40 ,=1 see1 ! ,collect does n say1 8,give u grace to use ab/95ce10 z if ab/95ce 7 a good ?+ 9 itself1 b 8to use su* ab/95ce1 t0--to use a c]ta9 k9d ( ab/95ce1 & t = a c]ta9 purpose1 & t purpose a good "o2 su* ab/95ce t our fle% may be subdu$ to our _s2 t our fle%1 ! animal1 bodily nature :i* is 9 u1 lov+ ease & pleasure1 may n be our ma/]1 b our s]vant2 s t we may n foll[ bl9dly our own appetites1 & d j :at we l1 z brute bea/s :i* h no und]/&+4 ,& our fle% is to be subdu$ to our _s = a c]ta9 purpose2 n because our fle% is bad1 & our _s good2 n 9 ord] t we may puff ourselves up & admire ourselves1 & say1 z ! philosoph]s among ! hea!n us$1 8,:at a /rong-m9d$1 sob]1 self-re/ra9+ man ,i am6 ,h[ f9e x is to be able to look d[n on my neighb\rs1 :o _c help be+ fond ( enjoy+ !mselves1 & _c help c>+ = ?is _w's good ?+s4 ,i am above all t4 ,i want no?+1 & ,i feel no?+1 & no?+ c make me glad or sorry4 ,i am ma/] ( my own m9d1 & own no law b my own w40 ,! ,collect gives u ! true & only reason1 = :i* x is "r to subdue our appetites2 :i* is1 t we may keep our m9ds cle> & /rong en\gh to li/5 to ! voice ( ,god )9 our he>ts & reasons2 to obey ! motions ( ,god's ,_s 9 u2 n to make our bodies our ma/]s1 b to live z ,god's s]vants4 ,?is is ,/4 ,paul's mean+1 :5 he speaks ( keep+ "u 8 body1 & br++ x into subjection4 ,! exact ^w :i* he uses1 h[ev]1 is a mu* /rong] "o ?an m]ely 8keep+ "u20 x means simply1 to beat a man's face black & blue2 & 8 reason = us+ su* a /rong ^w ab\t ! matt] is1 to %[ u t he ?\ght no lab\r too h>d1 no tra9+ too %>p1 :i* tea*es u h[ to re/ra9 ourselves1 & keep our appetites & passions 9 manful & godly control4 ,n[1 a few v]ses be=e my text1 ,/4 ,paul takes an example f foot-rac]s4 8,^! foot-rac]s10 he says1 8hea!ns ?\gh !y are1 & only try+ to w9 a wor?less prize1 ! petty hon\r ( a cr[n ( leaves1 see :at tr\ble !y take2 h[ !y ex]cise _! limbs2 h[ c>eful & temp]ate !y are 9 eat+ & dr9k+1 h[ mu* pa9 & fatigue !y g ?r\gh to get !mselves into p]fect tra9+ = a race4 ,h[ mu* m tr\ble ought we to take to make ourselves fit to d ,god's "w8 ,= ^! foot-rac]s d all ?is only to ga9 a g>l& :i* w )] 9 a week2 b we1 to ga9 a g>l& :i* w nev] fade away2 a g>l& ( hol9ess1 & righte\sness1 & purity1 & ! lik5ess ( ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,! next example ( ab/95ce :i* ,/4 ,paul takes1 is f ! prize-fight]s1 :o 7 v num]\s & v fam\s1 9 ! c\ntry 9 :i* ! ,cor9?ians liv$4 8,i fight10 he says1 8n l "o :o beats ! air20 t is1 n l a man :o is only br&i%+ 8 h&s & sp>r+ 9 je/1 b l a man :o kn[s t he has a fight to fight 9 h>d e>ne/2 a t]rible lifelong fight aga9/ s91 ! _w1 & ! devil2 8&1 !re=e10 he says1 8,i d z ^! fight]s d40 ,!y1 poor savage & brutal hea!ns z !y are1 g ?r\gh a long & pa9ful tra9+4 ,_! v practice is n play2 x is grim e>ne/4 ,!y /& up to /rike1 & be /ruck1 & are bruis$ & disfigur$ z a matt] ( c\rse1 9 ord] t !y may le>n n to fl9* f pa91 or lose _! temp]s1 or turn c[>ds1 :5 !y h to fight4 8,& s d ,i10 says ,/4 ,paul2 8!y1 poor m51 submit to pa9ful & disagreeable ?+s to make !m brave 9 _! paltry battles4 ,i submit to pa9ful & disagreeable ?+s1 to make me brave 9 ! great battle :i* ,i h to fight aga9/ s91 & ignorance1 & hea!ndom40 8,!re=e10 he says1 9 ano!r place1 8,i take pleasure 9 afflictions1 9 p]secutions1 9 necessities1 9 di/resses20 & t n because ^? ?+s 7 pleasant1 !y 7 j z unpleasant to him z to anyone else2 b because !y taught him to be>1 taught him to be brave2 taught him1 9 %ort1 to become a p]fect man ( ,god4 ,?is is ,/4 ,paul's acc\nt ( 8 own tra9+3 9 ! ,epi/le = to-day we h ano!r acc\nt ( x2 a description ( ! life :i* he l$1 & :i* he 0 cont5t to lead--89 mu* suff]+1 9 /ripes1 9 imprisonm5ts1 9 tumults1 9 lab\rs1 9 wat*+1 9 fa/+s0--& an acc\nt1 too1 ( ! temp] :i* he _h le>nt to %[ amid su* a life ( vexation1 & suff]+1 & %ame1 & dang]--8approv+ himself 9 all ?+s ! m9i/] ( ,god1 by pur5ess1 by wisdom1 by longsuff]+1 by k9dness1 by ! _s ( hol9ess1 by love unfeign$20 8z dy+1 & behold we live2 z *a/5$1 & n kill$2 z sorr[ful1 yet always rejoic+2 z poor1 yet mak+ _m ri*2 z hav+ no?+1 yet possess+ all ?+s40--,9 all ?+s prov+ himself a true mess5g] f ,god1 by be+ able to d>e & to endure = ,god's sake1 :at no man ev] w\ld h d>$ & endur$ = 8 own sake4 8,b0--someone may say--8,/4 ,paul 0 an apo/le2 he _h a great "w to d 9 ! _w2 he _h to turn ! hea!n to ,god2 & x is likely en\gh t he requir$ to tra9 himself1 & keep /rict wat* ov] all 8 habits1 & ways ( ?9k+ & behav+1 le/ he %\ld gr[ selfi%1 lazy1 c[>dly1 covet\s1 fond ( ease & amusem5t4 ,he _h1 ( c\rse1 to lead a life ( /range suff]+ & dang]2 & he _h !re=e to tra9 himself = x4 ,b :at ne$ h we to d z ,/4 ,paul did80 ,j z mu* ne$1 my good fri5ds1 if y c\ld see x4 ,:i* ( u has n to lead a life ( suff]+8 ,we %all ea* & all ( u1 h our full %>e ( tr\ble be=e we die1 d\bt x n4 ,& :i* ( u has n to lead a life ( dang]8 ,i d n mean bodily dang]2 ( t1 !re is little en\gh--p]haps too little--9 ,engl& n[2 b ( dang] to our he>ts1 m9ds1 *>act]s8 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 ,i pity ^? :o d n ?9k !mselves 9 dang] e day ( _! lives1 = ! less dang] !y see ar\nd !m1 ! m dang] !re is4 ,!re is n only ! common dang] ( temptation1 b ov] & above x1 ! worse dang] ( n kn[+ temptation :5 x comes4 ,:o w be mo/ likely to walk into pits & mires ^u ! moor--! man :o kn[s t !y are !re ar\nd him1 or ! man :o goes on c>eless & light ( he>t1 fancy+ t x is all smoo? gr\nd8 ,woe to y1 "y p1 if y fancy t y are to h no woe6 ,dang] to y1 "y p1 if y fancy y\rselves 9 no dang]6 8,?is is sad & dre>y news0--"s ( y may say4 ,ay1 my fri5ds1 x w\ld be sad & dre>y news inde$2 & ?is e>? w\ld be a v sad & dre>y place2 & life ) all its tr\bles & temptations1 w\ld n be wor? hav+1 if x 7 n = ! bless$ news :i* ! ,gospel = ?is day br+s u4 ,t makes up = all ! sadness ( ! ,epi/le2 t gives u hope2 t tells u ( "o :o has be5 ?r\gh life1 & ?r\gh dea? too1 yet )\t s94 ,t tells u ( "o :o has endur$ a ?\s& times m temptation ?an we ev] %all1 a ?\s& times m tr\ble ?an we ev] %all1 & yet has conqu]$ x all2 & t ,he :o has ?us be5 ?r\gh all our temptations1 borne all our weaknesses1 is our ,k+1 our ,savi\r1 :o loves u1 :o tea*es u1 :o has promis$ u ,8 ,holy ,_s1 to make u l ,himself1 /rong1 brave1 & pati5t1 to endure all t man or devil1 or our own l[ animal temp]s & lu/s1 c d to hurt u4 ,! ,gospel = ?is day tells u h[ ,he w5t & 0 alone 9 ! wild]ness ) ! wild bea/s1 & yet tru/$ 9 ,god1 ,8 ,fa!r & ours1 to keep ,him safe4 ,h[ ,he w5t )\t food =ty days & nights1 & yet 9 ,8 extreme hung]1 refus$ to d ! lea/ self-will$ or selfi% ?+ to get ,himself food4 ,is t no lesson1 no message ( hope = ! poor man :o is tempt$ by hung] to /eal1 or tempt$ by ne$ to d a mean & selfi% ?+1 to he> t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o bore ne$ & hung] f> worse ?an 81 und]/&s all 8 temptations1 & feels = him1 & pities him1 & has promis$ him ,god's ,_s to make him /rong1 z ,he himself 08 ,is x no com=t to "y p :o are tempt$ to vanity1 & display1 & self-will$ conceit$ long+s1 tempt$ to despise ! advice ( _! p>5ts & eld]s1 & set up = !mselves1 & *oose _! own way--,is x no good news1 ,i say1 = !m to he> t _! ,"l & ,savi\r 0 tempt$ to x also1 & conqu]$ x8--,t ,he w tea* !m to answ] ! temptation z ,he did1 :5 ,he refus$ ev5 to let angels hold ,him ov] ! temple1 up betwe5 e>? & heav51 = a sign & a wond] to all ! ,jews1 because ,god ,8 ,fa!r _h n bidd5 ,him to d x1 & !re=e ,he w\ld n tempt ! ,"l ,8 ,god8 ,is x no good news1 aga91 to ^? :o are tempt$ to d p]haps "o little outw>d wrong ?+1 to yield on "s small po9t to ! ways ( ! _w1 9 ord] to help !mselves on 9 life1 to he> t _! ,"l & ,savi\r conqu]$ t temptation too8--,t he refus$ all ! k+doms ( ! _w1 & ! glory ( !m1 :5 ! devil (f]$ !m1 because he knew t ! devil c\ld n give !m to ,him2 t all weal?1 & p[]1 & glory belong$ to ,god1 & 0 to be got only by s]v+ ,him8 ,oh d y all1 "y p especially1 ?9k ( ?is4 ,z y gr[ up & g out into life1 y w be tempt$ 9 a hundr$ diff]5t ways1 by ?+s :i* are pleasant--ev]yone kn[s t !y are pleasant en\gh--b wrong4 ,"o w be tempt$ to be va9 ( dress2 ano!r to be self-conceit$2 ano!r to be lazy & idle2 ano!r to be extravagant & rov+2 ano!r to be ov] fond ( amusem5t2 ano!r to be ov] fond ( money2 ano!r to be ov] fond ( liquor2 ano!r to g wrong1 z too _m "y m5 & "y wom5 d1 & br+ !mselves1 & ^? ) :om !y keep company1 & :om !y ought1 if !y really love !m1 to respect & hon\r1 d[n into s9 & %ame4 ,y w all be tempt$1 & y w all be tr\bl$2 "o by pov]ty1 "o by sickness1 "o by ! burd5 ( a family1 "o by be+ laugh$ at = try+ to d "r4 ,b rememb]1 oh rememb]1 :5ev] a temptation comes ^u y1 t ! bless$ ,jesus has be5 ?r\gh x all1 & conqu]$ all1 & t ,8 w is1 t y %all be holy & pure l ,him1 & t1 !re=e1 if y b ask ,him1 ,he w give y /r5g? to keep pure4 ,:5 y are tempt$1 pray to ,him3 ! /ruggle 9 y\r own m9ds w1 no d\bt1 be v great2 x w be v h>d "w = y--s9 looks s pleasant on ! outside6 ,poor s\ls1 x is a sad /ruggle = y6 ,_m a poor "y fell[1 :o goes wrong1 des]ves r to be piti$ ?an to be puni%$4 ,well !n1 if no man else w pity him1 ,jesus1 ! ,man ( all m51 w4 ,pray to ,him6 ,cry al\d to ,him6 ,ask ,him to make y /\t-he>t$1 pati5t1 really manful1 to fight aga9/ temptation4 ,ask ,him to give y /r5g? ( m9d to fight aga9/ all bad habits4 ,ask ,him to op5 y\r eyes to see :5 y are 9 dang]4 ,ask ,him to help y to keep out ( ! way ( temptation4 ,ask ,him1 9 %ort1 to give y grace to use su* ab/95ce t y\r fle% may be subdu$ to y\r _s4 ,& !n y w n foll[1 z ! bea/s d1 j :at seems pleasant to y\r fle%2 no1 y w be able to obey ,*ri/'s godly motions1 t is1 to d1 z well z to love1 ! good desires :i* ,he puts into y\r he>ts4 ,y w d n m]ely :at is pleasant1 b :at is "r2 y w n be y\r own slaves1 y w be y\r own ma/]s1 & ,god's loyal & ob$i5t sons2 y w n be1 z too _m are1 m]e animals go+ ab\t 9 ! %ape ( m51 b truly m5 at he>t1 :o are n afraid ( pa91 pov]ty1 %ame1 tr\ble1 or dea? itself1 :5 !y are 9 ! "r pa?1 ab\t ! "w to :i* ,god has call$ !m4 ,b if y ask ,*ri/ to make true m5 & wom5 ( y1 y mu/ believe t ,he w give y :at y ask2 if y ask ,him to help y1 y mu/ believe t ,he w & does help y--y mu/ believe t x is ,he ,himself :o has put into y\r he>ts ! v desire ( be+ holy & /rong at all2 & !re=e y mu/ believe t y c help y\rselves4 ,help y\rselves1 & ,he w help y4 ,if y ask = ,8 help1 ,he w give x4 ,b :at is ! use ( ,8 giv+ x1 if y d n use x8 ,to him :o has %all be giv51 & he %all h m2 b f him :o has n %all be tak5 away ev5 :at he seems to h4 ,!re=e d n m]ely pray1 b /ruggle & try y\rselves4 ,tra9 y\rselves z ,/4 ,paul did2 tra9 y\rselves to keep y\r temp]2 tra9 y\rselves to be> unpleasant ?+s = ! sake ( y\r duty2 tra9 y\rselves to keep out ( temptation2 tra9 y\rselves to be =giv+1 g5tle1 ?rifty1 indu/ri\s1 sob]1 temp]ate1 cleanly1 z mode/ z little *ildr5 9 y\r words1 & ?\ghts1 & conduct4 ,& ,god1 :5 ,he sees y try+ to be all ?is1 w help y to be s4 ,x may be h>d to educate y\rselves4 ,life is a h>d bus9ess at be/--y w f9d x a ?\s& times h>d]1 ?\gh1 if y are slaves to y\r own fle%ly s9s4 ,b ! m y /ruggle aga9/ s91 ! less h>d y w f9d x to fight2 ! m y resi/ ! devil1 ! m he w flee f y2 ! m y try to conqu] y\r own bad passions1 ! m ,god w help y to conqu] !m2 x may be a h>d battle1 b x is a sure "o4 ,no fe> b t ev]yone c1 if he w1 "w out 8 own salvation1 = x is ,god ,himself :o works 9 u to w & to d ( ,8 good pleasure4 ,all y h to d is to give y\rselves up to ,him1 to /udy ,8 laws1 to lab\r z well z long to keep !m1 & ,he w enable y to keep !m2 ,he w tea* y 9 a ?\s& unexpect$ ways2 ,he w daily r5ew & /r5g!n y\r he>ts by ! work+ ( ,8 ,_s1 t y may m & m "k1 & love1 & d1 :at is "r2 & y w g on f /r5g? to /r5g?1 to ! height ( p]fect m51 to ! lik5ess ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,"l1 :o conqu]$ all human temptations = y\r sake1 t ,he might be a high-prie/ :o c be t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( our infirmities1 because ,he 0 tempt$ 9 all po9ts l z we are1 yet )\t s94 ,,vii4 ,,good ,,friday4 ,9 all _! affliction ,he 0 afflict$1 & ! angel ( ,8 pres5ce sav$ !m4 ,9 ,8 love & 9 ,8 pity ,he r$eem$ !m2 & ,he b>e !m & c>ri$ !m all ! days ( old4--,,isaiah lxiii4 #i4 ,,on ?is v day1 at ?is v h\r1 #ahag ye>s ago1 hung "o nail$ to a cross2 bruis$ & ble$+1 pi]c$ & nak$1 dy+ a felon's dea? betwe5 two ?ieves2 9 p]fect mis]y1 9 utt] %ame1 mock$ & insult$ by all ! great1 ! ri*1 ! le>n$ ( ,8 nation2 "o :o _h gr[n up z a man ( l[ bir?1 believ$ by all to be a c>p5t]'s son2 )\t s*ol>%ip1 money1 respectability2 ev5 )\t a home :]e9 to lay ,8 head--& "h 0 ! end ( ,8 life6 ,true1 ,he _h prea*$ noble words1 ,he _h done noble de$s3 b :at _h !y help$ ,him8 ,!y _h n made ! ri*1 ! le>n$1 ! respectable1 ! religi\s believe on ,him2 !y _h n sav$ ,him f p]secution1 & insult1 & dea?4 ,! only m\rn]s :o /ood by to weep ov] ,8 dy+ agonies 7 ,8 "m1 a poor c\ntrywoman2 a "y fi%]man2 & "o :o _h be5 a h>lot & a s9n]4 ,!re 0 an end6 ,d y "k :o t ,man 08 ,he 0 y\r ,k+2 ! ,k+ ( ri* & poor2 & ,he 0 y\r ,k+1 n 9 spite ( ,8 suff]+ all t %ame & mis]y1 b j because ,he suff]$ x2 because ,he *ose to be poor1 & mis]able1 & despis$2 because ,he endur$ ! cross1 despis+ ! %ame2 because ,he took ^u ,himself to fulfil ,8 ,fa!r's w1 all ills :i* fle% is heir to--!re=e ,he is n[ y\r ,k+1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 ! poor man's fri5d1 ! ,"l ( heav5 & e>?4 ,is ,he su* a ,k+ z y wi% =8 ,is ,he ! sort ( ,k+ y want1 my fri5ds8 ,does ,he fulfil y\r notions ( :at ! poor man's fri5d %\ld be8 ,d y1 9 y\r he>ts1 wi% ,he _h be5 some:at ri*]1 m glori\s1 m successful 9 ! _w's eyes--a weal?y & prosp]\s man1 l ,solomon ( old8 ,are any ( y ready to say1 z ! money-bl9d$ ,jews said1 :5 !y dem&$ _! true ,k+ to be crucifi$1 8,we h no k+ b ,cs>8--,provid$ ! law-mak]s & ! au?orities take c>e ( our int]e/s1 & protect our prop]ty1 & d n make u pay too _m rates & taxes1 t is en\gh = u40 ,w y h no k+ b ,cs>8 ,alas6 ^? :o say t1 f9d t ! law is b a weak deliv]]1 too weak to protect !m f selfi%ness1 & covet\sness1 & dec5t cruelty2 & s ,cs> & ! law h to give place to ,mammon1 ! god ( money4 ,d we n see x 9 ^! v days8 ,& ,mammon is weak1 too4 ,?is _w is n a %op1 m5 are n m]ely money-mak]s & wages-e>n]s4 ,!re are m ?+s 9 heav5 & e>? ?an are dreamt ( 9 t sort ( philosophy4 ,self-int]e/ & covet\sness _c keep society ord]ly & peaceful1 let %am philosoph]s say :at !y w4 ,& !n comes tyranny1 lawlessness1 ri* & poor /a9+ _! h&s 9 ea* o!r's blood1 z we saw happ5 9 ,france two ye>s ago2 & s1 aft] all1 ,mammon has to give place to ,molo*1 ! fi5d ( murd] & cruelty2 & woe to ri* & poor :5 he reigns ov] !m6 ,ay1 woe--woe to ri* & poor :5 !y *oose anyone = _! k+ b _! real & rightful ,"l & ,ma/]1 ,jesus1 ! poor man1 afflict$ 9 all _! afflictions1 ! ,man ( sorr[s1 crucifi$ on ?is day4 ,is ,he ! k9d ( ,k+ y l8 ,make up y\r m9ds1 my fri5ds--make up y\r m9ds6 ,= :e!r y l ,him or n1 y\r ,k+ ,he 01 y\r ,k+ ,he is1 y\r ,k+ ,he w be1 bless$ be ,god1 = ev]4 ,bless$ be ,god1 inde$6 ,if ,he 7 n our ,k+2 if anyone 9 heav5 or e>? 0 ,"l ( u1 except ! ,man ( sorr[s1 ! ,pr9ce ( suff]]s1 :at hope1 :at com=t w\ld !re be8 ,:at a horrible1 black1 fa?omless riddle ?is sad1 diseas$1 moan+ _w w\ld be6 ,no k+ w\ld suit u b ! ,pr9ce ( suff]]s--,jesus1 :o has borne all ?is _w's griefs1 & c>ri$ all its sorr[s--,jesus1 :o has ,himself sm>t$ "u pa9 & hung]1 oppression & insult1 trea*]y & des]tion1 :o kn[s !m all1 feels = !m all1 & w "r !m all1 9 ,8 own good "t4 ,believ+ 9 ,jesus1 we c travel on1 ?r\gh "o wild p>i% aft] ano!r1 ^u ,engli% soil1 & see1 z ,i h done1 ! lab\r] :o tills ! l& worse h\s$ ?an ! horse he drives1 worse clo!d ?an ! %eep he %e>s1 worse n\ri%$ ?an ! hog he fe$s--& yet n despair3 = ! ,pr9ce ( suff]]s is ! lab\r]'s ,savi\r2 ,he has ta/$ hung]1 & ?ir/1 & we>9ess1 pov]ty1 oppression1 & neglect2 ! v tramp :o w&]s h\seless on ! moorside is ,8 bro!r2 9 8 suff]+s ! ,savi\r ( ! _w has %>$1 :5 ! foxes _h holes1 & ! birds ( ! air _h ne/s1 :ile ! ,son ( ,god _h n :]e to lay ,8 head4 ,he is ! ,k+ ( ! poor1 fir/born among _m bre?r52 ,8 t5d]ness is ,almighty1 & = ! poor ,he has prep>$ deliv]ance1 p]haps 9 ?is _w1 surely 9 ! _w to come--b\ndless deliv]ance1 out ( ! treasures ( ,8 b\ndless love4 ,believ+ 9 ,jesus1 we c pass by m9es1 & factories1 & by dungeons d>k] & f\l] /ill1 9 ! lanes & alleys ( our great t[ns & cities1 :]e ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s ( />v+ m51 & wan wom51 & *ildr5 gr[n old be=e _! y\?1 sit toil+ & p9+ 9 ,mammon's prison-h\se1 9 worse ?an ,egyptian bondage1 to e>n su* pay z j keeps ! brok5 he>t )9 ! worn-out body2--ay1 we c g ?r\gh our great cities1 ev5 n[1 & see ! wom51 :om ,god int5d$ to be ,*ri/ian wives & mo!rs1 ! slaves ( ! ri* man's gre$ by day1 ! play?+s ( 8 lu/ by night--& yet n despair2 = we c cry1 ,no6 ?\ pr\d ,mammon1 money-mak+ fi5d6 ,^! are n ?9e1 b ,*ri/'s2 !y belong to ,him :o di$ on ! cross2 & ?\gh ?\ he$e/ n _! sighs1 ,he m>ks !m all1 = ,he has sigh$ l !m2 ?\gh !re be no pity 9 !e1 !re is 9 ,him ! pity ( a man1 ay1 & ! indignation ( a ,god6 ,he treasures up _! te>s2 ,he und]/&s _! sorr[s2 ,8 judgm5t ( _! guilt is n l ?9e1 ?\ ,ph>isee6 ,he is _! ,"l1 :o said1 t to ^? to :om little 0 giv51 ( !m %all little be requir$4 ,g5]ation aft] g5]ation1 !y are be+ made p]fect by suff]+s1 z _! ,savi\r 0 be=e !m2 & !n1 woe to !e6 ,= ev5 z ,he l$ ,israel out ( ,egypt ) a mighty h&1 & a /ret*$-out arm1 & signs & wond]s1 great & t]rible1 s %all ,he lead ! poor out ( _! mis]y1 & make !m h\seholds l a flock ( %eep2 ev5 z ,he l$ ,israel ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 t5d]1 =be>+1 kn[+ :]e( !y 7 made1 hav+ m]cy on all _! brutalities1 & idolatries1 murmur+s1 & backslid+s1 afflict$ 9 all _! afflictions--ev5 :ile ,he 0 puni%+ !m outw>dly1 z ,he is puni%+ ! poor man n[--ev5 s %all ,he lead ?is p out 9 ,8 good "t1 into a good l& & l>ge1 a l& ( :eat & w9e1 ( milk & honey2 a re/ :i* ,he has prep>$ = ,8 poor1 su* z eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nor ha? x ent]$ into ! he>t ( man to conceive4 ,he c d x2 = ! ,almighty ,deliv]] is ,8 "n4 ,he w d x2 = ,8 "n is ,love4 ,he kn[s h[ to d x2 = ,he has borne ! griefs1 & c>ri$ ! sorr[s ( ! poor4 ,oh1 sad he>ts & suff]+6 ,anxi\s & we>y ones6 ,look to ! cross ?is day6 ,!re hung y\r k+6 ,! ,k+ ( sorr[+ s\ls1 & m1 ! ,k+ ( sorr[s4 ,ay1 pa9 & grief1 tyranny & des]tion1 dea? & hell1 ,he has fac$ !m "o & all1 & tri$ _! /r5g?1 & taught !m ,81 & conqu]$ !m "r royally6 ,&1 s9ce ,he hung ^u t tortur+ cross1 sorr[ is div9e1 god-l1 z joy itself4 ,all t man's fall5 nature dreads & despises1 ,god hon\r$ on ! cross1 & took unto ,himself1 & bless$1 & consecrat$ = ev]4 ,& n[1 bless$ are ! poor1 if !y are poor 9 he>t1 z well z purse2 = ,jesus 0 poor1 & !irs is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,bless$ are ! hungry1 if !y hung] = righte\sness z well z food2 = ,jesus hung]$1 & !y %all be fill$4 ,bless$ are ^? :o m\rn1 if !y m\rn n only = _! afflictions1 b = _! s9s1 & = ! s9s !y see ar\nd !m2 = on ?is day1 ,jesus m\rn$ = our s9s2 on ?is day ,he 0 made s9 = u1 :o knew no s92 & !y %all be com=t$4 ,bless$ are ^? :o are a%am$ ( !mselves1 & hate !mselves1 & humble !mselves be=e ,god ?is day2 = on ?is day ,jesus humbl$ ,himself = u2 & !y %all be exalt$4 ,bless$ are ! =sak5 & ! despis$4--,did n all m5 =sake ,jesus ?is day1 9 ,8 h\r ( ne$8 & :y n !e1 too1 ?\ poor des]t$ "o8 ,%all ! disciple be above 8 ,ma/]8 ,no2 ev]yone t is p]fect1 mu/ be l 8 ma/]4 ,! deep]1 ! bitt]] y\r lonel9ess1 ! m are y l ,him1 :o cri$ ^u ! cross1 8,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me80 ,he kn[s :at t grief1 too1 is l4 ,he feels = !e1 at lea/4 ,?\gh all =sake !e1 ,he is ) !e /ill2 & if ,he be ) !e1 :at matt] :o has left !e = a :ile8 ,ay1 bless$ are ^? t weep n[1 = !y %all laugh4 ,x is ^? :om ! ,"l love? t ,he *a/5e?4 ,& because ,he loves ! poor1 ,he br+s !m l[4 ,all ?+s are bless$ n[1 b s92 = all ?+s1 except+ s91 are r$eem$ by ! life & dea? ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,bless$ are wisdom & c\rage1 joy1 & heal?1 & beauty1 love & m>riage1 *ildhood & manhood1 corn & w9e1 fruits & fl[]s1 = ,*ri/ r$eem$ !m by ,8 life4 ,& bless$1 too1 are te>s & %ame1 bless$ are weakness & ugl9ess1 bless$ are agony & sickness1 bless$ ! sad remembrance ( our s9s1 & a brok5 he>t1 & a rep5tant _s4 ,bless$ is dea?1 & bless$ ! unkn[n realms1 :]e s\ls await ! resurrection day1 = ,*ri/ r$eem$ !m by ,8 dea?4 ,bless$ are all ?+s1 weak1 z well z /rong4 ,bless$ are all days1 d>k1 z well z bright1 = all are ,81 & ,he is ours2 & all are ours1 & we are ,81 = ev]4 ,!re=e sigh on1 ye sad ones1 & rejoice 9 y\r own sadness2 a*e on1 ye suff]+ ones1 & rejoice 9 y\r own sorr[s4 ,rejoice t y are made free ( ! holy bro!rhood ( m\rn]s1 t y may claim y\r place1 too1 if y w1 among ! noble army ( m>tyrs4 ,rejoice t y are c\nt$ wor?y ( a fell[%ip 9 ! suff]+s ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,rejoice & tru/ on1 = aft] sorr[ %all come joy4 ,tru/ on2 = 9 man's weakness ,god's /r5g? %all be made p]fect4 ,tru/ on1 = dea? is ! gate ( life4 ,endure on to ! end1 & possess y\r s\ls 9 pati5ce = a little :ile1 & t1 p]haps1 a v little :ile4 ,dea? comes swiftly2 & m swiftly /ill1 p]haps1 ! day ( ! ,"l4 ,! deep] ! sorr[1 ! ne>] ! salvation3 ,! night is d>ke/ be=e ! dawn2 ,:5 ! pa9 is sore/ ! *ild is born2 ,& ! day ( ! ,"l is at h&4 ,ay1 if ! wor/ %\ld come2 if nei!r ! laws ( y\r c\ntry nor ! b5evol5ce ( ! righte\s 7 /rong en\gh to def5d y2 if "o *>itable plan aft] ano!r 7 to fail2 if ! lab\r-m>ket 7 gett+ full] & full]1 & pov]ty 7 spread+ wid] & wid]1 & crime & mis]y 7 bre$+ fa/] & /ill fa/] e ye> ?an education & religion2 all hope = ! poor seem$ gone & lo/1 & !y 7 ready to believe ! m5 :o tell !m t ! l& is ov]-peopl$--t !re are too _m ( u1 too _m indu/ri\s h&s1 too _m cunn+ bra9s1 too _m immortal s\ls1 too _m ( ,god's *ildr5 ^u ,god's e>?1 :i* ,god ! ,fa!r made1 & ,god ! ,son r$eem$1 & ,god ! ,holy ,_s tea*es3 !n ! ,"l1 ! ,pr9ce ( suff]]s1 ,he :o kn[s y\r e grief1 & weeps ) y te> = te>1 ,he w\ld come out ( ,8 place to smite ! haughty ones1 & conf\nd ! cunn+ ones1 & sil5ce ! l\d ones1 & empty ! full ones2 to judge ) righte\sness = ! meek ( ! e>?1 to he>k5 to ! pray] ( ! poor1 ^: he>t he has be5 prep>+1 & to help ! fa!rless & ne$y to _! "r1 t ! man ( ! _w may be no m exalt$ aga9/ !m4 ,9 t day m5 w f9d out a wond] & miracle4 ,!y w see _m t are fir/ la/1 & _m t are la/ fir/4 ,!y w f9d t !re 7 poor :o 7 ! ri*e/ aft] all2 ! simple :o 7 wise/1 & g5tle :o 7 brave/1 & weak :o 7 /ronge/2 t ,god's ways are n z m5's ways1 nor ,god's ?\ghts z m5's ?\ghts4 ,alas1 :o %all /& :5 ,god does ?is8 ,at lea/ ,he :o w d x is ,jesus1 :o lov$ u to ! dea?2 b\ndless love & g5tl5ess1 b\ndless g5]osity & pity2 :o 0 tempt$ ev5 z we are1 :o has felt our e weakness4 ,9 t ?\ght is utt] com=t1 t our ,judge w be ,he :o di$ & rose aga91 & is pray+ = u ev5 n[1 to ,8 ,fa!r & our ,fa!r4 ,!re=e fe> n1 g5tle s\ls1 pati5t s\ls1 pure consci5ces & t5d] he>ts4 ,fe> n1 y :o are empty & hungry1 :o walk 9 d>kness & see no light2 = ?\gh ,he fulfil once m1 z ,he has aga9 & aga91 ! awful prophecy be=e ! text2 ?\gh ,he tread d[n ! p 9 ,8 ang]1 & make !m drunk 9 ,8 fury1 & br+ _! /r5g? to ! e>?2 ?\gh k+s ) _! armies may flee1 & ! />s :i* light ! e>? may fall1 & !re be great tribulation1 w>s1 & rum\rs ( w>s1 & on e>? di/ress ( nations ) p]plexity--yet x is :5 ! day ( ,8 v5geance is at h&1 t ! ye> ( ,8 r$eem$ is come4 ,& :5 !y see all ^! ?+s1 let !m rejoice & lift up _! heads1 = _! r$emption drawe? nigh4 ,d y ask h[ ,i "k ?is8 ,d y ask = a sign1 = a tok5 t ^! my words are true8 ,i "k t !y are true4 ,b1 z = tok5s1 ,i w give y b ?is "o1 ! sign ( t bread & t w9e4 ,:5 ! ,"l %all h deliv]$ ,8 p out ( all _! sorr[s1 !y %all eat ( t bread & dr9k ( t w9e1 "o & all1 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,,viii4 ,,ea/]-,,day4 ,if ye !n be ris5 ) ,*ri/1 seek ^? ?+s :i* are above1 :]e ,*ri/ sitte? on ! "r h& ( ,god4--,,colossians iii4 #a4 ,i ,,"k no bett] way ( prea*+ to y ! gospel ( ,ea/]1 ! good news :i* ?is day br+s to all m51 ye> aft] ye>1 ?an by try+ to expla9 to y ! ,epi/le appo9t$ = ?is day1 :i* we h j read4 ,x beg9s1 8,if ye !n be ris5 ) ,*ri/40 ,n[ t does n mean t ,/4 ,paul _h any d\bt :e!r ! ,colossians1 to :om he 0 speak+1 7 ris5 ) ,*ri/ or n4 ,he does n mean1 8,i am n sure :e!r y are ris5 or n2 b p]haps y are n2 b if y are1 y ought to d su* & su* ?+s40 ,he does n mean t4 ,he 0 q sure t ^! ,colossians 7 ris5 ) ,*ri/4 ,he _h no d\bt ( x :atsoev]4 ,if y look at ! *apt] be=e1 he says s4 ,he tells !m t !y 7 buri$ ) ,*ri/ 9 baptism1 9 :i* also !y 7 ris5 ) ,*ri/1 ?r\gh fai? ( ! op]ation ( ,god1 :o has rais$ ,him f ! dead4 ,n[ :at reason _h ,/4 ,paul to believe t ^! ,colossians 7 ris5 ) ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,because !y _h giv5 up s9 & 7 lead+ holy lives8 ,t _c be4 ,! ,epi/le = ?is day says ! v opposite4 ,x does n say1 8,y are ris51 because y h left (f s9n+40 ,x says1 8,y mu/ leave (f s9n+1 because y are ris540 ,0 x !n on acc\nt ( any exp]i5ces1 or inw>d feel+ ( !irs8 ,n at all4 ,he says t ^! ,colossians _h be5 baptiz$1 & t !y _h believ$ 9 ,god's "w ( rais+ ,jesus ,*ri/ f ! dead1 & t !re=e !y 7 ris5 ) ,*ri/4 ,9 "o ^w1 !y _h believ$ ! message ( ,ea/]-day1 & !re=e !y %>$ 9 ! bless+s ( ,ea/]-day2 z x is writt5 9 ano!r place1 8,if ?\ %alt confess ) ?y m\? ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & believe 9 ?y he>t t ,god has rais$ ,him f ! dead1 ?\ %alt be sav$40 ,n[ ^! seem v wide words1 too wide to please mo/ p4 ,b !re are wid] words /ill 9 ,/4 ,paul's epi/les4 ,he tells u aga9 & aga9 t ,god's m]cy is a free gift2 t ,he has made to u a free pres5t ( ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t ,he has tak5 away ! effect ( all m5's s91 & m ?an t1 t m5 are ,god's *ildr52 t !y h a "r to believe t !y are s1 because !y are s4 ,=1 ,he says1 ! free gift ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is n l ,adam's (f5ce4 ,x is n less ?an x1 n>r[] ?an x1 z "s folks say4 ,x is n t by ,adam's s9 all became s9n]s1 & by ,jesus ,*ri/'s salvation an elect few out ( !m %all be made righte\s4 ,if y w ?9k a mom5t1 y w see t x _c be s4 ,= ,jesus ,*ri/ conqu]$ s9 & dea? & ! devil4 ,b if1 z "s ?9k1 s9 & dea? & ! devil h de/roy$ & s5t to hell by f> ! great] "p ( mank9d1 !n !y h conqu]$ ,*ri/1 & n ,*ri/ !m4 ,mank9d belong$ to ,*ri/ at fir/4 ,s9 & dea? & ! devil came 9 & ru9$ !m1 & !n ,*ri/ came to r$eem !m2 b if all t ,he has be5 able to d is to r$eem "o out ( a ?\s&1 or ev5 n9e out ( t51 ( !m1 !n ! devil has _h ! be/ ( ! battle4 ,he1 & n ,*ri/1 is ! conqu]or4 ,if a ?ief /eals all ! %eep on y\r f>m1 & all t y c get back f him is a "p ( ! :ole flock1 :i* has _h ! be/ ( x1 y or ! ?ief8 ,if ,*ri/'s r$emption is meant = only a few1 or ev5 a great _m elect s\ls out ( all ! millions ( mank9d1 :i* has _h ! be/ ( x1 ,*ri/1 ! ma/] ( ! %eep1 or ! devil1 ! robb] & de/roy] ( !m8 ,be sure1 my fri5ds1 ,*ri/ is /rong] ?an t2 ,8 love is deep] ?an t2 ,8 r$emption is wid] ?an t4 ,h[ /rong1 h[ deep1 h[ wide x is1 we nev] %all "k4 ,/4 ,paul tells u t we nev] %all "k1 = x is b\ndless2 b t we %all g on kn[+ m & m ( its va/ness = ev]1 f9d+ x deep]1 wid]1 l(ti] ?an our mo/ glori\s dreams c\ld ev] picture x4 ,b ?is1 he says1 we d "k1 t we h ga9$ m ?an ,adam lo/4 ,= if by "o man's (f5ce _m 7 made s9n]s1 mu* m %all !y :o receive abundance ( grace & ( ! gift ( righte\sness reign 9 life by "o ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,=1 he says1 :]e s9 ab\nd$1 ,god's grace & free gift has mu* m ab\nd$4 ,!re=e1 z by ! (f5ce ( "o1 judgm5t came ^u all m5 to condemnation1 ev5 s by ! righte\sness ( "o ! free gift came ^u all m5 to ju/ification ( life4 ,^u all m51 y see4 ,!re c be no d\bt ab\t x4 ,^u y & me1 & =eign]s1 & gipsies1 & hea!ns1 & ?ieves1 & h>lots--^u all mank9d1 let !m be z bad or z good1 z "y or z old1 z !y may1 ! free gift ( ,god has come to ju/ification ( life2 !y are ju/ifi$1 p>don$1 & belov$ 9 ! sight ( ,almighty ,god2 !y h a "r & a %>e to a new life2 a diff]5t sort ( life f :at !y are incl9$ to lead1 & d lead1 by nature--to a life :i* dea? _c take away1 a life :i* may gr[1 & /r5g!n1 & wid51 & blossom1 & be> fruit = ev] & ev]4 ,!y h a %>e 9 ,*ri/'s resurrection1 9 ! bless+ ( ,ea/]-day4 ,!y h a %>e 9 ,*ri/1 e "o ( !m :e!r !y claim t %>e or n4 ,h[ f> !y w be puni%$ = n claim+ x1 is a v diff]5t matt]1 ( :i* we "k no?+ :atsoev]4 ,& h[ f> ! hea!n :o h nev] he>d ( ,*ri/1 or ( _! %>e 9 ,him1 w be puni%$1 we "k n--we are n meant to "k4 ,b we "k t to _! own ,ma/] !y /& or fall1 & t _! ,ma/] is our ,ma/] too1 & t ,he is a j ,ma/]1 & requires little ( him to :om ,he gives little2 a j & m]ciful ,ma/]1 :o lov$ ?is s9ful _w en\gh to come d[n & die = x1 :ile mank9d 7 all rebels & s9n]s1 & has gone on tak+ c>e ( x1 & improv+ x1 9 spite ( all its s9 & rebellion ev] s9ce1 & t is en\gh = u4 ,/4 ,paul knew no m4 ,x 0 a my/]y1 he says1 a wond]ful & unfa?omable matt]1 :i* _h be5 hidd5 s9ce ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 ( :i* he himself says t he saw only ?r\gh a glass d>kly2 & we _c expect to h cle>] eyes ?an he4 ,b ?is he seems to h se51 t ! ,"l1 :5 ,he rose aga91 b\ght a bless+ ev5 = ! dumb bea/s & ! e>? on :i* we live4 ,= he says1 ! :ole creation is n[ groan+ 9 ! pangs ( lab\r1 be+ ab\t to br+ =? some?+2 & ! :ole creation w rise aga92 h[1 & :51 & into :at new /ate1 we _c tell4 ,b ,/4 ,paul seems to say t :5 ! ,"l %all de/roy dea?1 ! la/ ( 8 enemies1 !n ! :ole creation %all be r5ew$1 & br+ =? ano!r e>?1 nobl] & m beautiful ?an ?is "o1 free f dea?1 & s91 & sorr[1 & r$eem$ into ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,b ?is1 on ! o!r h&1 ,/4 ,paul did see mo/ cle>ly1 & prea*$ x to all to :om he spoke1 t ! gr\nd & reason ( ?is great & glori\s my/]y 0 ! ?+ :i* happ5$ on ! fir/ ,ea/]-day1 namely1 ! ,"l ,jesus ris+ f ! dead4 ,ab\t t1 at lea/1 !re 0 no d\bt at all 9 8 m9d4 ,we may see x by ! ,ea/] an!m1 :i* we read ?is morn+1 tak5 out ( ! fifte5? *apt] ( 8 fir/ epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians3 8,*ri/ is ris5 f ! dead1 & become ! fir/ fruits ( !m t slept4 8,= s9ce by man came dea?1 by man came also ! resurrection ( ! dead4 8,= z 9 ,adam all die1 ev5 s 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive40 ,n[ he is n talk+ "h m]ely ( ! ris+ aga9 ( our bodies at ! la/ day4 ,t 0 9 8 m9d only ! end1 & outcome1 & fruit1 & p]fect+1 ( m5's ris+ f ! dead 9 ?is life4 ,= he tells ^! same ,cor9?ians1 & ! ,colossians1 & o!rs to :om he wrote1 t life1 ! et]nal life :i* w\ld raise _! bodies at ! la/ day1 0 ev5 !n work+ 9 !m4 ,nei!r is he speak+ only ( a few believ]s4 ,he says t1 ow+ to ! ,"l's ris+ on ?is day1 all %all be made alive--n m]ely all ,*ri/ians1 b all m54 ,= he does n say1 z 9 ,adam all ,*ri/ians die1 b all m52 & s he does n say1 all ,*ri/ians %all be made alive1 b all m54 ,= "h1 z 9 ! six? *apt] ( ,romans1 he is try+ to make u und]/& ! lik5ess betwe5 ,adam & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om he calls ! new ,adam4 ,! fir/ ,adam1 he says1 0 only a liv+ s\l1 z ! savages & hea!ns are2 b ! second ,adam1 ! ,"l f heav51 ! true patt]n ( m51 is a quick5+1 life-giv+ _s1 to give et]nal life to e human be+ :o w accept ,8 (f]1 & claim 8 %>e & "r z a true man1 aft] ! lik5ess ( ! new ,adam1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we !n1 e "o ( u :o is "h to-day1 h a "r to believe t we h a %>e 9 ,*ri/'s et]nal life3 t our orig9al s91 t is1 ! s9fulness :i* we inh]it$ f our =efa!rs1 is all =giv5 & =gott51 & t mank9d is n[ r$eem$1 & belongs to ! second ,adam1 ! true & orig9al head & patt]n ( man1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 :om 0 no s92 & t because mank9d belongs to him1 ,god is well pleas$ ) !m1 & reconcil$ to !m1 & looks on !m n z a guilty1 b z a p>don$ & belov$ race ( be+s4 ,& we h a "r to believe also1 t because all p[] is giv5 to ,*ri/ 9 heav5 & e>?1 !re is giv5 to ,him ! p[] ( mak+ m5 :at !y ought to be--l ,8 own bless$1 & glori\s1 & p]fect self4 ,ask him1 & y %all receive2 knock at ! gate ( ,8 treasure-h\se1 & x %all be op5$4 ,seek ^? ?+s t are above1 & y %all f9d !m4 ,y %all f9d old bad habits die out 9 y1 new good habits spr+ up 9 y2 old meannesses become weak]1 new nobl5ess & manfulness become /rong]2 ! old1 selfi%1 covet\s1 savage1 cunn+1 c[>dly1 brutal ,adam dy+ out1 ! new1 lov+1 bro!rly1 civilis$1 wise1 brave1 manful ,adam gr[+ up 9 y1 day by day1 to p]fection1 till y are *ang$ f grace to grace1 & glory to glory into ! lik5ess ( ! ,"l ( m54 8,^! are great promises10 y may say1 8glori\s promises2 b :at pro( h y t !y belong to u8 ,!y s\nd too good to be true2 too great = su* poor creatures z we are2 give u b "s pro( t we h a "r to !m2 give u b a pl$ge f ,jesus ,*ri/2 give u b a sign1 an assurance f ,god1 & we may believe y !n40 ,my fri5ds1 ,i am c]ta9--& ! long] ,i live ,i am ! m c]ta9--t !re is no argum5t1 no pl$ge1 no sign1 no assurance1 l ! bread & ! w9e ^u t table4 ,assurances 9 our own he>ts & s\ls are good1 b we may be mi/ak5 ab\t !m2 =1 aft] all1 !y are our own ?\ghts1 notions 9 our own s\ls1 ^! inw>d exp]i5ces & assurances2 delightful & com=t+ z !y are at times1 yet we _c tru/ !m--we _c tru/ our own he>ts1 !y are deceitful above all ?+s1 :o c "k !m8 ,yes3 our own he>ts may tell u lies2 !y may make u fancy t we are pleas+ ,god1 :5 we are do+ ! ?+s mo/ hateful to ,him4 ,!y h made ?\s&s fancy s already4 ,!y may make u fancy we are "r 9 ,god's sight1 :5 we are utt]ly wrong4 ,!y h made ?\s&s fancy s already4 ,^! he>ts ( ours may make u fancy t we h spiritual life 9 u2 t we are 9 a /ate high] & nobl] ?an ! s9n]s r\nd u1 :5 all ! :ile our spirits are dead )9 u4 ,!y made ! ,ph>isees ( old fancy t _! s\ls 7 alive1 & pure1 & religi\s1 :5 !y 7 dead & damn$ )9 !m2 & !y may make u fancy s too4 ,no3 we _c tru/ our he>ts & inw>d feel+s2 b t bread1 t w9e1 we c tru/4 ,our inw>d feel+s are a sign f man2 t bread & w9e are a sign f ,god4 ,our inw>d feel+s may tell u :at we feel t[>d ,god3 t bread1 t w9e1 tell u some?+ t5 ?\s& times m important2 !y tell u :at ,god feels t[>ds u4 ,& ,god mu/ love u be=e we c love ,him2 ,god mu/ p>don u be=e we c h m]cy on ourselves2 ,god mu/ come to u1 & take hold ( u1 be=e we c cl+ to ,him2 ,god mu/ *ange u1 be=e we c become "r2 ,god mu/ give u et]nal life 9 our he>ts be=e we c feel & enjoy t new life 9 u4 ,!n t bread1 t w9e1 say t ,god has done all t = u already2 !y say3 8,god does love y2 ,god has p>don$ y2 ,god has come to y2 ,god is ready & will+ to *ange & conv]t y2 ,god has giv5 y et]nal life2 & ?is love1 ?is m]cy1 ?is com+ to f9d y out :ile y are w&]+ 9 s91 ?is *ange1 ?is et]nal life1 are all 9 ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/2 & t bread1 t w9e1 are ! signs ( x40 ,x is = ! sake ( ,jesus' blood t ,god has p>don$ y1 & t cup is ! new cov5ant 9 ,8 blood4 ,come & dr9k1 & claim y\r p>don4 ,x is simply because ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 man1 & y1 too1 are m5 & wom51 we>+ ! fle% & blood :i* ,*ri/ wore2 eat+ & dr9k+ z ,*ri/ ate & drank1 & n = any works or fai? ( y\r own1 t ,god loves y1 & has come to y1 & call$ y into ,8 family4 ,?is is ! ,gospel1 ! good news ( ,*ri/'s free grace1 & p>don1 & salvation2 & t bread1 t w9e1 ! common food ( all m51 n m]ely ( ! ri*1 or ! wise1 or ! pi\s1 b ( sa9ts & p5it5ts1 ri* & poor4 ,*ri/ians & hea!ns1 alike--t pla91 common1 e-day bread & w9e--are ! signs ( x4 ,come & take ! signs1 & claim y\r %>e 9 ,god's love1 9 ,god's family4 ,& x is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 too1 t y h et]nal life4 ,x is because y belong to ,jesus ,*ri/1 to mank9d1 ( :i* ,he is ! head & k+1 t ,god w *ange y1 /r5g!n y\r s\l to rise above y\r s9s1 raise y up daily m & m out ( spiritual dea?1 out ( bruti%ness1 & selfi%ness1 & ignorance1 & malice1 into an et]nal life ( wisdom1 & love1 & c\rage1 & m]cifulness1 & pati5ce1 & ob$i5ce2 a life :i* %all cont9ue ?r\gh dea?1 & beyond dea?1 & raise y up aga9 = ev] at ! la/ day1 because y belong to ,*ri/'s body1 & h be5 f$ ) ,*ri/'s et]nal life4 ,& t bread1 t w9e are ! signs ( x4 8,take1 eat10 said ,jesus1 8?is is my body2 dr9k1 ?is is my blood40 ,^? are ! signs t ,god has giv5 y et]nal life1 & t ?is life is 9 ,8 ,son4 ,:at bett] sign w\ld y h8 ,!re is no mi/ak+ _! message2 !y c tell y no lies4 ,& !y c1 & w1 br+ y\r own ,gospel-bless+s to y\r m9d1 z no?+ else c4 ,!y w make y feel1 z no?+ else c1 t y are ! belov$ *ildr5 ( ,god1 heirs ( all t y\r ,k+ & ,head has b\ght = y1 :5 ,he di$1 & rose aga9 ^u ?is day4 ,he gave y ! ,"l's ,supp] = a sign4 ,d y ?9k t ,he did n "k be/ :at ! be/ sign w\ld be8 ,he said3 8,d ?is 9 remembrance ( me40 ,d y ?9k t ,he did n "k bett] ?an y1 & me1 & all m51 t if y did d x1 x w\ld put y 9 remembrance ( ,him8 ,oh6 come to ,8 table1 ?is day ( all days 9 ! ye>2 & claim !re y\r %>e 9 ,8 body & ,8 blood1 to fe$ ! ev]la/+ life 9 y2 :i*1 ?\gh y see x n n[1 ?\gh y feel x n n[1 w surely1 if y keep x alive 9 y by daily fai?1 & daily rep5tance1 & daily pray]1 & daily ob$i5ce1 raise y up1 body & s\l1 to reign ) ,him = ev] at ! la/ day4 ,,ix4 ,,! ,,com=t]4 ,,f\r? ,,sunday ,,aft] ,,ea/]4 ,if ,i g n away1 ! ,com=t] w n come unto y2 b if ,i dep>t1 ,i w s5d ,him unto y4--,,john xvi4 #g4 ,,we are n[ com+ ne> to two great days1 ,asc5sion-day & ,:it-,sunday1 :i* our =efa!rs h appo9t$1 ye> by ye>1 to put u cont9ually 9 m9d ( two great works1 :i* ! ,"l work$ out = u1 ,8 mo/ unwor?y subjects1 & /ill unwor?i] bro!rs4 ,on ,asc5sion-day ,he asc5d$ up into ,heav51 & receiv$ gifts = m51 ev5 = ,8 enemies1 t ! ,"l ,god might dwell among !m2 & on ,:it-,sunday1 ,he s5t d[n ^? gifts4 ,! ,_s ( ,god came d[n to dwell 9 ! he>ts ( m51 to be ! "r ( ev]yone :o asks = x1 :ite or black1 "y or old1 ri* or poor1 & nev] to leave ?is e>? z long z !re is a human be+ on x4 ,& because we are com+ ne> to ^! two great days1 ! ,pray]-book1 9 ! ,collects1 ,epi/les1 & ,gospels1 tries to put u 9 m9d ( ^? days1 & to make u ready to ask = ! bless+s ( :i* !y are ! ye>ly signs & witnesses4 ,! ,gospel = la/ ,sunday told u h[ ! ,"l told ,8 disciples j be=e ,8 dea?1 t = a little :ile !y %\ld n see ,him2 & aga9 a little :ile & !y %\ld see ,him1 because he 0 go+ to ! ,fa!r1 & t !y %\ld h great sorr[1 b t _! sorr[ %\ld be turn$ into joy4 ,& ! ,gospel = to-day goes fur!r /ill1 & tells u :y ,he 0 go+ away--t ,he might s5d to !m ! ,com=t]1 ,8 ,holy ,_s1 & t x 0 exp$i5t--good = !m1 t ,he %\ld g away2 = t if ,he did n1 ! ,com=t] w\ld n come to !m4 ,n[1 9 ^! words1 ,i d n d\bt ,he 0 speak+ ( ,asc5sion-day1 & ( ,:it-,sunday2 & !re=e x is t ^! ,gospels h be5 *os5 to be read be=e ,asc5sion-day & ,:it-,sunday2 & 9 proportion z we att5d to ^! ,gospels1 & take 9 ! mean+ ( !m1 & act accord+ly1 ,asc5sion-day & ,:it-,sunday w be a bless+ & a pr(it to u2 & 9 proportion z we neglect !m1 or =get !m1 ,asc5sion-day & ,:it-,sunday w be witnesses aga9/ our s\ls at ! day ( judgm5t1 t ! ,"l ,himself condesc5d$ to buy = u ) ,8 own blood1 bless+s unspeakable1 & (f] !m freely unto u1 9 spite ( all our s9s1 & yet we w\ld h none ( !m1 b pref]r$ our own w to ,god's w1 & ! little :i* we ?\ght we c\ld get = ourselves1 to ! unspeakable treasures :i* ,god _h promis$ to give u1 & turn$ away f ! bless+s ( ,8 k+dom1 to our own fooli% pleasure & covet\sness1 l 8! dog to 8 vomit1 & ! s[ t 0 wa%$ to h] wall[+ 9 ! mire40 ,i said t ,god _h promis$ to u an unspeakable treasure3 & s ,he has2 a treasure t w make ! poore/ & weake/ man among u1 ri*] ?an if he _h all ! weal? ga!r$ f all ! nations ( ! _w1 :i* ev]yone is admir+ n[ 9 t ,great ,exhibition 9 ,london1 & /rong] ?an if he _h all ! wisdom :i* produc$ t weal?4 ,let u see n[ :at x is t ,god has promis$ u--& !n ^? to :om ,god has giv5 e>s to he>1 & he>ts to und]/&1 w see t l>ge z my words may s\nd1 !y are no l>g] ?an ! tru?4 ,*ri/ said1 t if ,he w5t away1 ,he w\ld s5d d[n ! ,com=t]1 ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god4 ,! ,nic5e ,cre$ says1 t ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god is ! ,"l & ,giv] ( life2 & s ,he is4 ,he gives life to ! e>?1 to ! trees1 to ! fl[]s1 to ! dumb animals1 to ! bodies & m9ds ( m52 all life1 all gr[?1 all heal?1 all /r5g?1 all beauty1 all ord]1 all help & assi/ance ( "o ?+ by ano!r1 :i* y see 9 ! _w ar\nd y1 comes f ,him4 ,he is ! ,"l & ,giv] ( life2 9 ,him1 ! e>?1 ! sun & />s1 all live & move & h _! be+4 ,he is n !m1 or a "p ( !m1 b ,he gives life to !m4 ,b to m5 ,he is m ?an t--= we m5 ourselves are m ?an t1 & ne$ m4 ,we h immortal spirits 9 u--a reason1 a consci5ce1 & a w2 /range rights & duties1 /range hopes & fe>s1 ( :i* ! bea/s & ! plants "k no?+4 ,we h he>ts 9 u :i* c love1 & feel1 & sorr[1 & be weak1 & s9ful1 & mi/ak52 & !re=e we want a ,com=t]4 ,& ! ,"l & ,giv] ( life has promis$ to be our ,com=t]2 & ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 f bo? ( :om ,he proce$s1 h promis$ to s5d ,him to u1 to /r5g!n & com=t u1 & give our spirits life & heal?1 & knit u toge!r to ea* o!r1 & to ,god1 9 "o common bond ( love & fell[-feel+ ev5 z ,he ! ,_s knits toge!r ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,i said t we want a ,com=t]4 ,if we consid] :at t ^w ,com=t] means1 we %all see t we d want a ,com=t]1 & t ! only ,com=t] :i* c satisfy u = ev] & ev]1 mu/ be ,he1 ! v ,_s ( ,god1 ! ,"l & ,giv] ( life4 ,n[ ,com=t] means "o :o gives com=t2 s ! mean+ ( x w dep5d ^u :at com=t means4 ,our ^w com=t1 comes f two old ,lat9 words1 :i* mean ) & to /r5g!n4 ,&1 !re=e1 a ,com=t] means anyone :o is ) u to /r5g!n u1 & d = u :at we c\ld n d = ourselves4 ,y w see t ?is is ! prop] mean+ ( ! ^w1 :5 y rememb] :at bodily ?+s we call com=ts4 ,y say t a p]son is com=table1 or lives 9 com=t1 if he has a com=table income1 a com=table h\se1 com=table clo!s1 com=table food1 & s on4 ,n[ all ^! ?+s1 8 money1 8 h\se1 8 clo!s1 8 food1 are n himself4 ,!y make him /rong] & m at ease4 ,!y make 8 life m pleasant to him4 ,b !y are n him2 !y are r\nd him1 ) him1 to /r5g!n him4 ,s ) a p]son's m9d & feel+s2 :5 a man is 9 sorr[ & tr\ble1 he _c com=t himself4 ,8 fri5ds mu/ come to him & com=t him2 talk to him1 advise him1 %[ _! k9d feel+ t[>ds him1 & 9 %ort1 be ) him to /r5g!n him 9 8 afflictions4 ,& if we require com=t = our bodies1 & = our m9ds1 my fri5ds1 h[ mu* m d we = our spirits--our s\ls1 z we call !m6 ,h[ weak1 & ignorant1 & self-will$1 & p]plex$1 & s9ful !y are--surely our s\ls require a com=t] f> m ?an our bodies or our m9ds d6 ,& to com=t our spirits1 we require a _s2 = we _c see our own spirits1 our own s\ls1 z we c our bodies4 ,we _c ev5 tell by our feel+s :at /ate !y are 94 ,we may deceive ourselves1 & we d deceive ourselves1 aga9 & aga91 & fancy t our s\ls are /rong :5 !y are weak--t !y are simple & tru?ful :5 !y are full ( deceit & falsehood--t !y are lov+ ,god :5 !y are only lov+ !mselves--t !y are do+ ,god's w :5 !y are only do+ _! own selfi% & p]v]se wills4 ,no man c take c>e ( 8 own _s1 mu* less give 8 own _s life2 8no man c quick5 8 own s\l10 says ,david1 t is1 no man c give 8 own s\l life4 ,& !re=e we mu/ h someone beyond ourselves to give life to our spirits4 ,we mu/ h someone to tea* u ! ?+s t we c\ld nev] f9d out = ourselves1 someone :o w put into our he>ts ! good desires t c\ld nev] come ( !mselves4 ,we mu/ h someone :o c *ange ^! wills ( ours1 & make !m love :at !y hate by nature1 & make !m hate :at !y love by nature4 ,= by nature we are selfi%4 ,by nature we are incl9$ to love ourselves1 r ?an anyone else2 to take c>e ( ourselves1 r ?an anyone else4 ,by nature we are incl9$ to foll[ our own w1 r ?an ,god's w1 to d our own pleasure1 r ?an foll[ ,god's comm&m5ts1 & !re=e by nature our spirits are dead2 = selfi%ness & self-w are spiritual dea?4 ,spiritual life is love1 pity1 pati5ce1 c\rage1 hone/y1 tru?1 ju/ice1 humbl5ess1 indu/ry1 self-sacrifice1 ob$i5ce to ,god1 & !re=e to ^? :om ,god s5ds to tea* & guide u4 ,t is spiritual life4 ,t is ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 ,8 "*1 ,8 conduct1 0 l t--to love1 to help1 to pity1 all ar\nd--to give up ,himself ev5 to dea?--to d ,8 ,fa!r's w & n ,8 own4 ,t 0 ,8 life4 ,because ,he 0 ! ,son ( ,god ,he did x4 ,9 proportion z we live l ,him1 we %all he liv+ l sons ( ,god4 ,9 proportion z we live l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 our spirits w be alive4 ,= he t ha? ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god 9 him1 ha? life1 & he t ha? n ! ,son ( ,god1 ha? n life1 says ,/4 ,john4 ,b :o c raise u f ! dea? ( s9 & selfi%ness1 to ! life ( righte\sness & love8 ,:o c *ange u into ! lik5ess ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,:o c ev5 %[ u :at ,jesus ,*ri/'s lik5ess is1 & take ! ?+s ( ,*ri/ & %[ !m to u2 s t by see+ :at ,he 01 we may see :at we %\ld be8 ,& :o1 if we h ?is life 9 u1 w keep x alive 9 u1 & be ) u to /r5g!n u8 ,:o w give u /r5g? to =ce ! f\l & fi]ce & false ?\ghts out ( our m9d1 & say1 8,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan80 ,:o w give our spirits life8 & :o w /r5g!n t life 9 u8 ,c we d x = ourselves8 ,oh6 my fri5ds1 ,i pity ! man :o is s bl9d & ignorant1 :o kn[s s little ( himself1 ^u :om ! lessons :i* 8 own mi/akes1 & s9s1 & fail+s %\ld h taught him1 h be5 s wa/$ t he fancies t he c tea* & guide himself )\t any help1 & t he c raise 8 own s\l to life1 or keep x alive )\t assi/ance4 ,c 8 body d )\t its com=ts8 ,!n h[ c 8 _s8 ,if he left 8 h\se1 & ?rew away 8 clo!s1 & refus$ all help f 8 fell[-m51 & w5t & liv$ 9 ! woods l a wild bea/1 we %\ld call him a madman1 because he refus$ ! help & com=t to 8 body :i* ,god has made necess>y = him4 ,b j z great a madman is he :o refuses ! help & ! /r5g!n+ :i* ,god has made necess>y = 8 _s--j z great a madman is he :o fancies t 8 s\l is any m able ?an 8 body is1 to live )\t cont9ual help4 ,x is j because man is nobl] ?an ! bea/ t he requires help4 ,! fox 9 ! wood ne$s no h\se1 no fire2 he ne$s no fri5ds2 he ne$s no com=ts1 & no com=t]s1 because he is a bea/--because he is meant to live & die selfi% & alone2 !re=e ,god has provid$ him 9 himself ) all ?+s necess>y to keep ! poor brute's selfi% life 9 him = a few %ort ye>s4 ,b j because man is nobl] ?an t2 j because man is n int5d$ to live selfi% & alone2 j because 8 body1 & 8 m9d1 & 8 _s are beautifully & delicately made1 & int5d$ = all sorts ( wond]ful purposes1 !re=e ,god has appo9t$ t f ! mom5t he is born to all et]nity he _c live alone2 he _c support himself2 he /&s 9 cont9ual ne$ ( ! assi/ance ( all ar\nd him1 = body1 & s\l1 & _s2 he ne$s clo!s1 :i* o!r m5 mu/ make2 h\ses1 :i* o!r man mu/ build2 food1 :i* o!r m5 mu/ produce2 he has to get 8 livelihood by work+ = o!rs1 :ile o!rs get _! livelihood 9 return by work+ = him4 ,z a *ild he ne$s 8 p>5ts to be 8 com=t]s1 to take c>e ( him 9 body & m9d4 ,z he gr[s up he ne$s ! c>e ( o!rs2 he _c exi/ a day )\t 8 fell[-m53 he requires s*ool-ma/]s to educate him2 books & ma/]s to tea* him 8 trade2 & :5 he has le>nt x1 & settl$ himself 9 life1 he requires laws made by o!r m51 p]haps by m5 :o di$ hundr$s ( ye>s be=e he 0 born1 to secure to him 8 rights & prop]ty1 to secure to him com=ts1 & to make him feel com=table 9 8 /ation2 he ne$s fri5ds & family to com=t him 9 sorr[ & 9 joy1 to d = him ! ?\s& ?+s :i* he _c d = himself4 ,9 proportion z he is alone & fri5dless he is pitiable & mis]able1 let him be z ri* z ,solomon himself4 ,f ! mom5t1 ,i say1 he is born1 he ne$s cont9ual com=ts & com=t]s = 8 body1 & m9d1 & he>t4 ,& !n he fancies t1 ?\gh 8 body & 8 m9d _c exi/ safely1 or gr[ up heal?ily1 )\t ! cont9ual c>e & com=t+ ( 8 fell[-m51 t yet 8 s\l1 ! "p ( him :i* is at once ! mo/ important & ! mo/ 9 dang]2 ! "p ( him ( :i* he kn[s lea/2 ! "p ( him :i* he und]/&s lea/2 ! "p ( him ( :i* 8 body & m9d _c take c>e1 because x has to take c>e ( !m1 c live1 & gr[1 & prosp] )\t any help :atsoev]6 ,& if we _c /r5g!n our own s\ls no man c /r5g!n !m = u4 ,no man c raise our bodies to life1 mu* less c he raise our s\ls4 ,! physician himself _c cure ! sicknesses ( our bodies2 he c only give u fit m$ic9es1 & leave !m to cure u by c]ta9 laws ( nature1 :i* he did n make1 & :i* he _c alt]4 ,& ?\gh ! physician c1 by mu* le>n+1 und]/& m5's bodies some:at1 :o c und]/& m5's s\ls8 ,we _c und]/& our own s\ls2 we d n "k :at !y are1 h[ !y live2 :5ce !y come1 or :i!r !y g4 ,we _c cure !m ourselves1 mu* less c anyone cure !m = u4 ,! only "o :o c cure our s\ls is ,he t made our s\ls2 ! only "o :o c give life to our s\ls is ,he :o gives life to ev]y?+4 ,! only "o :o c cure1 & /r5g!n1 & com=t our spirits1 is ,he :o und]/&s our spirits1 because ,he himself is ! ,_s ( all spirits1 ! ,_s :o se>*e? all ?+s1 ev5 ! deep ?+s ( ,god2 because ,he is ! ,_s ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 :o made all heav5 & e>?1 & ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,son1 :o und]/&s ! he>t ( man1 :o c be t\*$ ) ! feel+s ( our infirmities1 & ha? be5 tempt$ 9 all ?+s1 j z we are1 yet )\t s94 ,he is ! ,com=t] :i* ,god has promis$ to our spirits1 ! only ,com=t] :o c /r5g!n our spirits2 & if we h ,him ) u1 if ,he is /r5g!n+ u1 if ,he is lead+ u1 if ,he is abid+ ) u1 if ,he is *ang+ u day by day1 m & m into ! lik5ess ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 are we n1 z ,i said at ! beg9n+ ( my s]mon1 ri*] ?an if we possess$ all ! l& ( ,engl&1 /rong] ?an if we _h all ! armies ( ! _w at our comm&8 ,= :at is m preci\s ?an--,god ,himself8 ,:at is /rong] ?an--,god ,himself8 ,! poore/ man 9 :om ,god's ,_s dwells is great] ?an ! greate/ k+ 9 :om ,god's ,_s does n dwell4 ,& s he w f9d 9 ! day t he dies4 ,!n :]e w ri*es be1 & p[]8 ,! ri* man w take none ( !m away ) him :5 he die?1 nei!r %all 8 pomp foll[ him4 ,nak$ came he into ?is _w1 & nak$ %all he return out ( x1 to g z he came1 & c>ry ) him none ( ! com=ts :i* he ?\ght 9 ?is life ! only ones wor? hav+4 ,b ! ,_s ( ,god rema9s ) u = ev]2 t treasure a man %all c>ry out ( ?is _w ) him1 & keep to all et]nity4 ,t fri5d w nev] =sake him1 = ,he is ! ,_s ( ,love1 :i* abide? = ev]4 ,t ,com=t] w nev] gr[ weak1 = ,he is ,himself ! v et]nal ,"l & ,giv] ( ,life2 & ! s\l t is possess$ by ,him mu/ live1 mu/ gr[1 mu/ become nobl]1 pur]1 fre]1 /rong]1 m lov+1 = ev] & ev]1 z ! et]nities roll by4 ,t is :at ,he w give y1 my fri5ds2 t is ,8 treasure2 t is ! ,_s-life1 ! true & ev]la/+ life1 :i* fl[s f ,him z ! /ream fl[s f ! f\nta9-head4 ,x4 ,,:it-,,sunday4 ,! fruit ( ! ,_s is love1 joy1 peace1 longsuff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 fai?1 meekness1 temp]ance--aga9/ su* !re is no law4--,,galatians v4 #bb1 #bc4 ,,9 all c\ntries1 & 9 all ages1 ! _w has be5 full ( compla9ts ( ,law & ,gov]nm5t4 ,& "o he>s ! same compla9ts 9 ,engl& n[4 ,y he> compla9ts t ! laws fav\r "o p>ty & "o rank m ?an ano!r1 t !y are exp5sive1 & h>%1 & unfair1 & :at n8--,b ,i ?9k1 my fri5ds1 t = u1 & especially on ?is ,:it-,sunday1 x w be mu* wis]1 in/ead ( compla9+ ( ! laws1 to compla9 ( ourselves1 = ne$+ ^? laws4 ,= :at is x t makes laws necess>y at all1 except man's s9fulness8 ,adam requir$ no laws 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,we %\ld require no laws if we 7 :at we ought to be--:at ,god has (f]$ to make u4 ,we may see ?is by look+ at ! laws !mselves1 & consid]+ ! purposes = :i* !y 7 made4 ,we %all !n see1 t1 l ,moses' ,laws ( old1 ! great] "p ( !m h be5 add$ because ( transgressions4--,9 pla9 ,engli%--to prev5t m5 f do+ ?+s :i* !y ought n to d1 & :i*1 if !y 7 9 a "r /ate ( m9d1 !y w\ld n d4 ,h[ _m laws are pass$1 simply to prev5t "o man1 or "o class1 f oppress+ or ill-us+ "s o!r man or class8 ,:at a va/ numb] ( !m are pass$ simply to protect prop]ty1 or to protect ! weak f ! cruel1 ! ignorant f ! cunn+6 ,x is pla9 t if !re 0 no cruelty1 no cunn+1 no di%one/y1 ^! laws1 at all ev5ts1 w\ld n be ne$$4 ,aga91 "o ( ! great compla9ts aga9/ ! laws & ! gov]nm5t1 is t !y are s exp5sive1 t rates & taxes are heavy burd5s--& d\btless !y are3 b :at makes !m necess>y except m5's s98 ,if ! poor 7 m ju/ly & m]cifully treat$1 & if !y 9 _! turn 7 m ?rifty & provid5t1 !re w\ld be no ne$ ( ! exp5ses ( poor rates4 ,if !re 0 no love ( w> & plund]1 !re w\ld be no ne$ ( ! exp5se ( an army4 ,if !re 0 no crime1 !re w\ld be no ne$ ( ! exp5se ( police & prisons4 ,! ?+ is s simple & self-evid5t1 t x seems almo/ *ildi% to m5tion x4 ,& yet1 my fri5ds1 we =get x daily4 ,we compla9 ( ! laws & _! h>%ness1 ( taxes & _! exp5siv5ess1 & we =get all ! :ile t x is our own selfi%ness & s9fulness :i* br+s ?is exp5se ^u u1 :i* makes x necess>y = ! law to int]f]e & protect u aga9/ o!rs1 & o!rs aga9/ u4 ,& :ile we are compla9+ ( ! gov]nm5t = n do+ its "w some:at m *eaply1 we are =gett+ t if we *ose1 we might leave gov]nm5t v little "w to d--t e man if he *ose1 might be 8 own law-mak] & 8 own police--t e man if he w1 may lead a life 8aga9/ :i* !re is no law40 ,i say aga91 t x is our own fault1 ! fault ( our s9fulness1 t laws are necess>y = u4 ,9 proportion z we are :at ,scripture calls 8natural m510 t is1 savage1 selfi%1 divid$ f ea* o!r1 & /ruggl+ aga9/ ea* o!r1 ea* = 8 own int]e/2 z long z we are n r5ew$ & *ang$ into new m51 s long w laws1 heavy1 sev]e1 & burd5some1 be necess>y = u4 ,)\t !m we %\ld be torm5ts to ourselves1 to our neighb\rs1 to our c\ntry4 ,b ^! laws are only necess>y z long z we are full ( selfi%ness & ungodl9ess4 ,! mom5t we yield ourselves up to ,god's law1 man's laws are ready en\gh to leave u alone4 ,take1 = in/ance1 a common example2 z long z anyone is a fai?ful husb& & a good fa!r1 ! law does n int]f]e ) 8 conduct t[>ds 8 wife & *ildr54 ,b x is :5 he is unfai?ful to !m1 :5 he ill-treats !m1 or des]ts !m1 t ! law int]f]es ) its 8,?\ %alt n10 & compels him to behave1 aga9/ 8 w1 9 ! way 9 :i* he ought to h behav$ ( 8 own w4 ,x 0 free to ! man to h done 8 duty by 8 family1 )\t ! law--! mom5t he neglects 8 duty1 he becomes am5able to x4 ,b ! law c only =ce a man's actions3 x _c *ange 8 he>t4 ,9 ! in/ance :i* ,i h be5 j m5tion+1 ! law c say to a man1 8,y %all n ill-treat y\r family2 y %all n leave !m to />ve40 ,b ! law _c say to him 8,y %all love y\r family40 ,! law c only comm& f a man outw>d ob$i5ce2 ! ob$i5ce ( ! he>t x _c en=ce4 ,! law may make a man d 8 duty1 x _c make a man love 8 duty4 ,& !re=e laws w nev] set ! _w "r4 ,!y c puni% p]sons aft] ! wrong is done1 & t n c]ta9ly nor always3 b !y _c c]ta9ly prev5t ! wrongs be+ done4 ,! law c puni% a man = /eal+3 & yet1 z we see daily1 m5 /eal 9 ! face ( puni%m5t4 ,or ev5 if ! law1 by its sev]ity1 makes p]sons afraid to commit c]ta9 p>ticul> crimes1 yet /ill z long z ! s9ful he>t is left 9 !m un*ang$1 ! s9 :i* is *eck$ 9 "o direction is sure to break out 9 ano!r4 ,s91 l e o!r disease1 is sure1 :5 x is driv5 onw>ds1 to break out at a fre% po9t1 or fe/] )9 "s /ill m deadly1 because m hidd5 & unsuspect$1 %ape4 ,! man :o d>e n be an op5 s9n] = fe> ( ! law1 c be a hypocrite 9 spite ( x4 ,! man :o d>e n /eal = fe> ( ! law1 c *eat 9 spite ( x4 ,! selfi% man w f9d fre% ways ( be+ selfi%1 ! tyrannical man ( be+ tyrannical1 h[ev] closely ! law may wat* him4 ,he w discov] "s means ( evad+ x2 & ?us ! law1 aft] all1 ?\gh x may keep d[n crime1 multiplies s92 & by ! law1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 is ! k ( s94 ,:at !n w d t = ?is poor _w :i* ! law _c d--:i*1 z ,/4 ,paul tells u1 n ev5 ! law ( ,god giv5 on ,m\nt ,s9ai1 holy1 j1 good z x 01 c\ld d1 because no law c give life8 ,:at w give m5 a new he>t & a new _s1 :i* %all love its duty & d x will+ly1 & n by compulsion1 ev]y:]e & always1 & n m]ely j z f> z x comm&$8 ,! text tells u t !re is a ,_s1 ! fruit ( :i* is love1 joy1 peace1 longsuff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 fai?1 meekness1 temp]ance2 a "* su* z no laws c give to a man1 & :i* no law d>e puni% 9 a man4 ,look at ?is "* z ,/4 ,paul sets x =?--& !n ?9k :at ne$ w\ld !re be ( all ^! burd5some & exp5sive laws1 if all m5 7 b full ( ! fruits ( t ,_s :i* ,/4 ,paul describes8 ,i "k :at answ] w be ready1 9 "s ( y\r m9ds at lea/1 to all ?is4 ,y w be ready to reply1 almo/ angrily1 8,( c\rse if ev]yone 0 p]fect1 we %\ld ne$ no laws3 b p are n p]fect1 & y _c expect !m to be40 ,my fri5ds1 :e!r or n we expect baptiz$ p1 liv+ 9 a ,*ri/ian c\ntry1 to be p]fect1 ,god expects !m to be p]fect2 = ,he has said1 by ! m\? ( ,8 ,son1 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 8,be ye !re=e p]fect1 z our ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect40 ,& ,he has told u :at be+ p]fect is l2 y may read x = y\rselves 9 ,8 s]mon on ! ,m\nt2 & y may see also t :at ,he comm&s u to d 9 t s]mon1 f ! beg9n+ to ! end1 is ! exact opposite & contr>y ( ! ways & rules ( ?is _w1 :i*1 z ,i h %[n1 make burd5some laws necess>y to prev5t our dev\r+ ea* o!r4 ,n[1 d y ?9k t ,god w\ld h told u to be p]fect1 if ,he knew t x 0 impossible = u8 ,d y ?9k t ,he1 ! ,god ( tru?1 w\ld h spok5 su* a cruel mock]y aga9/ poor s9ful creatures l u1 z to comm& u a duty )\t giv+ u ! means ( fulfill+ x8 ,d y ?9k t ,he did n "k t5 ?\s& times bett] ?an ,i :at ,i h be5 j tell+ y1 t laws c\ld n *ange m5's he>ts & wills2 t comm&+ a man to love & l a ?+ w n make him love & l x2 t a man's he>t & _s mu/ be *ang$ 9 him f )91 & n m]ely laws & comm&m5ts laid on him f )\t8 ,!n :y has ,he comm&$ u to love ea* o!r1 ay1 to love our enemies1 to bless ^? :o curse u1 to pray = ^? :o use u spitefully8 ,d y ?9k ! ,"l meant to make hypocrites ( u2 to tell u to g ab\t1 z "s :o call !mselves religi\s d g ab\t1 ) _! lips full ( meek1 & humble1 & simple1 & lov+ words1 :ile _! he>ts are full ( pride1 & spite1 & cunn+1 & hate1 & selfi%ness1 :i* are all ! m deadly = be+ kept 9 & pla/]$ ov] by a smoo? outside8 ,god =bid6 ,he tells u to love ea* o!r1 only because ,he has promis$ u ! _s ( love4 ,he tells u to be humble1 because ,he c make u humble-he>t$4 ,he tells u to be hone/1 because ,he c make u love & delight 9 hone/y4 ,he tells u to refra9 ourselves f f\l ?\ghts z well z f f\l actions1 because ,he c take ! f\l he>t out ( u1 & give u in/ead ! _s ( purity & hol9ess4 ,he tells u to lead new lives aft] ! new patt]n ( ,himself1 because ,he c give u new he>ts & a new spr+ ( life )9 u2 9 %ort1 ,he bids u behave z sons ( ,god %\ld behave1 because1 z ,he said ,himself1 8,if we1 be+ evil1 "k h[ to give our *ildr5 :at is good = !m1 mu* m w our heav5ly ,fa!r give ,8 ,holy ,_s to ^? :o ask him40 ,if y w\ld be p]fect1 ask y\r ,fa!r 9 heav5 to make y p]fect4 ,if y feel t y\r he>t is wrong1 ask ,him to give y a new & a "r he>t4 ,if y feel y\rselves--z y are1 :e!r y feel x or n--too weak1 too ignorant1 too selfi%1 to guide y\rselves1 ask ,him to s5d ,8 ,_s to guide y2 ask = ! ,_s f :i* comes all love1 all light1 all wisdom1 all /r5g? ( m9d4 ,ask = t ,_s1 & y %all receive x2 seek = x1 & y %all f9d x2 knock at ! gate ( y\r ,fa!r's treasure-h\se1 & x %all be surely op5$ to y4 ,b "s ( y1 p]haps1 are say+ to y\rselves1 8,h[ w my be+ *ang$ & r5ew$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 r5d] ! laws less burd5some1 :ile ! crime & s9 ar\nd me rema9 un*ang$8 ,x is o!rs :o want to be improv$ z mu*1 & p]haps m ?an ,i d40 ,x may be s1 my fri5ds2 or1 aga91 x may n2 ^? :o fancy t o!rs ne$ ,god's ,_s m ?an !y d1 may be ! v p]sons :o ne$ x really ! mo/2 ^? :o say !y see1 may be only prov+ _! bl9dness by s say+2 ^? :o fancy t _! s\ls are ri*1 & are full ( all k1 & und]/& ! :ole ,bible1 & want no fur!r tea*+1 may be1 z !y 7 9 ,/4 ,john's "t1 j ! ones :o are wret*$1 & mis]able1 & poor1 & bl9d1 & nak$ 9 s\l1 & d n "k x4 ,b at all ev5ts1 if y ?9k o!rs ne$ to be *ang$ by ,god's ,_s1 pray t ,god's ,_s may *ange !m4 ,= believe me1 unless y pray = ,god's ,_s = ea* o!r1 ay1 = ! :ole _w1 !re is no use ask+ = y\rselves4 ,?is1 ,i believe1 is "o ( ! reasons1 p]haps ! *ief reason1 :y ! fruits ( ,god's ,_s are s little se5 among u 9 ^! days2 :y our ,*ri/ianity is become m & m dead1 & holl[1 & b>r51 :ile exp5sive & intricate laws & taxes are becom+ m & m necess>y e ye>2 because our religion has become s selfi%1 because we h be5 pray+ = ,god's ,_s too little = ea* o!r4 ,our pray]s h become too selfi%4 ,we h be5 look+ = ,god's ,_s n s mu* z a means to enable u to d good to o!rs1 b z "s sort ( my/]i\s *>m :i* 0 to keep u ourselves f ! puni%m5t ( our s9s 9 ! next life1 or give u a high] place 9 heav52 &1 !re=e1 ,/4 ,james's words h be5 fulfill$ to u1 ev5 9 our v pray]s = ,god's ,_s1 8,ye ask & h n1 because ye ask amiss1 to consume x ^u y\r lu/s0--save our selfi% s\ls f ! pa9s ( hell2 to give our selfi% s\ls selfi% pleasures & selfi% glorification 9 ! _w to come3 b n to spread ,god's k+dom ^u e>?1 n to make u live on e>? su* lives z ,*ri/ liv$2 a life ( love & self-sacrifice1 & cont9ual lab\r = ! s\ls ( o!rs4 ,!re=e x is1 t ,god's ,_s is n p\r$ out ^u u 9 ^! days2 = ,god's ,_s is ! _s ( love & bro!rhood1 :i* deliv]s a man f 8 selfi%ness2 & if we d n desire to be deliv]$ f our selfi%ness1 we d n desire ! ,_s ( ,god1 & ! ,_s ( ,god w n be be/[$ ^u u4 ,& no man desires to be deliv]$ f 8 own selfi%ness1 :o 9 8 v pray]s1 :5 he ought to be ?9k+ lea/ ab\t himself alone1 is ?9k+ ab\t himself mo/ ( all1 & =gett+ t he is ! memb] ( a family--t all mank9d are 8 bre?r5--t he c claim no?+ = himself to :i* e s9n] ar\nd him has an equal "r--t no?+ is necess>y = him1 :i* is n equally necess>y = ev]yone ar\nd him2 t he has all ! _w besides himself to pray =1 & t 8 pray]s = himself w be he>d only accord+ z he prays = all ! _w beside4 ,baptism tea*es u ?is1 :5 x tells u t our old selfi% nature is to be wa%$ away1 & a new "*1 aft] ! patt]n ( ,*ri/1 is to live & gr[ up 9 u2 t f ! day we are baptiz$1 to ! day ( our dea?1 we %\ld live n = ourselves1 b = ,jesus1 9 :om 0 no selfi%ness2 :5 x tea*es u t we are n only *ildr5 ( ,god1 b memb]s ( ,*ri/'s ,family1 & heirs ( ,god's k+dom1 & !re=e b\nd to make common cause ) all o!r memb]s ( t ,family1 to live & lab\r = ! common good ( all our fell[-citiz5s 9 t k+dom4 ,! ,"l's pray] tea*es u ?is1 :5 ,he tells u to pray1 n 8,my ,fa!r10 b 8,our ,fa!r20 n 8my s\l be sav$10 b 8,?y k+dom come20 n 8give me10 b 8give u our daily bread20 n 8=give me10 b 8=give u our trespasses10 & t only z we =give o!rs2 n 8lead me n10 b 8lead u n into temptation20 n 8deliv] me10 b 8deliv] u f evil40 ,aft] t mann] ! ,"l told u to pray2 &1 9 proportion z we pray 9 t mann]1 ask+ = no?+ = ourselves :i* we d n ask = ev]yone else 9 ! :ole _w1 j s f> & no f>!r w ,god he> our pray]s4 ,he :o asks = ,god's ,_s = himself only1 & =gets t all ! _w ne$ x z mu* z he1 is n ask+ = ,god's ,_s at all1 & does n "k ev5 :at ,god's ,_s is4 ,! my/]y ( ,p5teco/1 too1 :i* came to pass on ?is day #ahah ye>s ago1 tea*es u ! same ?+ also4 ,^? clov5 tongues ( fire1 ! tok5s ( ,god's ,_s1 fell n ^u "o man1 b ^u _m2 n :5 !y 7 ap>t f ea* o!r1 b :5 !y 7 toge!r2 & :at 7 ! fruits ( t ,_s 9 ! ,apo/les8 ,did !y rema9 )9 t upp] room1 ea* prid+ himself ^u 8 own gifts1 & try+ m]ely to ga9 heav5 = 8 own s\l8 ,if !y _h any su* fancies1 z !y v likely _h be=e ! ,_s fell ^u !m1 !y _h none su* aft]w>ds4 ,! ,_s mu/ h tak5 all su* ?\ghts f !m1 & giv5 !m a new notion ( :at x 0 to be dev\t & holy3 = in/ead ( /ay+ 9 t upp] room1 !y w5t =? in/antly into ! public place to prea* 9 =eign tongues to all ! p4 ,in/ead ( keep+ !mselves ap>t f ea* o!r 9 sil5ce1 & fancy+1 z "s h done1 & "s d n[1 t !y pleas$ ,god by be+ solit>y1 & melan*oly1 & selfi%--:at d we read8 ! fruit ( ,god's ,_s 0 9 !m2 t !y & ! ?ree ?\s& s\ls :o 7 add$ to !m1 on ! fir/ day ( _! prea*+1 87 all toge!r1 & _h all ?+s common1 & sold _! possessions1 & goods1 & p>t$ !m to all m51 z e man _h ne$1 & cont9u+ daily ) "o accord 9 ! temple1 & break+ bread f h\se to h\se1 did eat _! bread 9 gladness & s+l5ess ( he>t1 prais+ ,god & hav+ fav\r ) all ! p40 ,^? 7 ! fruits ( ,god's ,_s 9 !m4 ,till we see m ( t sort ( life & society 9 ,engl&1 we %all n be able to pride ourselves on hav+ mu* ( ,god's ,_s among u4 ,b above all1 if any?+ w tea* u t ! /r5g? ( ,god's ,_s is n a /r5g? :i* we mu/ ask = = ourselves alone2 t ! bless+s ( ,god's k+dom are bless+s :i* we _c h 9 ord] to keep !m to ourselves1 b c only enjoy 9 z f> z we %>e !m ) ^? ar\nd u2 if any?+1 ,i say1 ought to tea* u t lesson1 x is ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,j consid] a mom5t1 my fri5ds1 :at a /range ?+ x is1 if we w ?9k ( x1 t ! ,"l's ,supp]1 ! mo/ solemn & sacr$ ?+ ) :i* a man c h to d ^u e>?1 is j a ?+ :i* he _c transact = himself1 or by himself4 ,n alone 9 secret1 9 8 *amb]1 b1 :e!r he w or n1 9 ! company ( o!rs1 n m]ely 9 ! company ( 8 own private fri5ds1 b 9 ! company ( any or ev]yone1 ri* or poor1 :o *ooses to kneel beside him2 he goes ) o!rs1 ri* & poor alike1 to ! ,"l's ,table1 & !re ! same bread1 & ! same w9e1 is %>$ among all by ! same prie/4 ,if t means any?+1 x means ?is--t ri* & poor alike draw life = _! s\ls f ! same well1 n = !mselves only1 n ap>t f ea* o!r1 b all 9 common1 all toge!r1 because !y are bro!rs1 memb]s ( "o family1 z ! leaves are memb]s ( ! same tree2 t z ! same bread & ! same w9e are ne$$ to n\ri% ! bodies ( all1 ! same _s ( ,god is ne$$ to n\ri% ! s\ls ( all2 & t we _c h ?is _s1 except z memb]s ( a body1 any m ?an a man's limb c h life :5 x is cut (f & p>t$ f him4 ,?is is ! reason1 & ! only reason1 :y ,prote/ant cl]gym5 are =bidd51 ?ank ,god6 to give ! ,holy ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 to any "o p]son s+ly4 ,if a cl]gyman 7 to adm9i/] ! ,"l's ,supp]1 to himself 9 private1 )\t any congregation to p>take ) him1 x w\ld n be ! ,"l's ,supp]1 x w\ld be no?+1 & worse ?an no?+2 x w\ld be a %am & a mock]y1 &1 ,i believe1 a s94 ,i d n believe t ,*ri/ w\ld be pres5t1 t ,god's ,_s w\ld re/ on t man4 ,= our ,"l says1 t x is :]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,8 "n1 t ,he is 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,& x 0 at a supp]1 at a fea/1 :]e all ! ,apo/les 7 met toge!r1 t our ,"l divid$ ! bread among/ !m1 & told !m to %>e ! cup among/ !mselves1 j z a sign t !y 7 all memb]s ( "o body--t ! welf>e ( ea* ( !m 0 b\nd up 9 ! welf>e ( all ! re/ t ,god's bless+ did n re/ ^u ea* s+ly1 b ^u all toge!r4 ,& x is j because we h =gott5 ?is1 my fri5ds--because we h =gott5 t we are all bro!rs & si/]s1 *ildr5 ( "o family1 memb]s ( "o body--because 9 %ort1 we h c>ri$ our selfi%ness into our v religion1 & up to ! alt> ( ,god1 t we neglect ! ,"l's ,supp] z we d4 ,p neglect ! ,"l's ,supp] because !y ei!r d n "k or d n l t1 ( :i* ! ,"l's ,supp] is ! tok5 & w>rant4 ,x is n m]ely t !y feel !mselves unfit = ! ,"l's ,supp]1 because !y are n 9 love & *>ity ) all m54 ,oh6 my de> fri5ds1 d n "s ( y\r he>ts tell y1 t ! reason :y y /ay away f ! ,"l's ,supp] is because y d n wi% to be fit = ! ,"l's ,supp]--because y d n l to be 9 love & *>ity ) all m5--because y d n wi% to be rem9d$ t y are equals 9 ,god's sight1 all equally s9ful1 all equally p>don$--& to see p :om y dislike or despise1 kneel+ by y\r side1 & p>tak+ ( ! same bread & w9e ) y1 z a tok5 t ,god sees no diff]5ce betwe5 y & !m2 t ,god looks ^u y all z bro!rs1 h[ev] little bro!rly love or fell[-feel+ !re may be1 alas6 betwe5 y8 ,or1 aga91 d n "s ( y /ay away f ! ,"l's ,supp]1 because y see no good 9 go+8 because x seems to make ^? :o g no bett] ?an !y 7 be=e8 ,%all ,i tell y ! reason ( t8 ,%all ,i tell y :y1 z is too true1 too _m d come to ! ,"l's ,supp]1 & s f> f be+ ! bett] = x1 seem only ! worse8 ,because !y come to x 9 selfi%ness4 ,we h fall5 into ! same false & unscriptural way ( look+ at ! ,"l's ,supp]1 into :i* ! ,papi/s h4 ,p g to ! ,"l's ,supp] n[adays too mu* to get "s private good = _! own s\ls1 & x w\ld n matt] to _m ( !m1 ,i am afraid1 if n ano!r p]son 9 ! p>i% receiv$ x1 provid$ !y c get1 z !y fancy1 ! same bless+ f x4 ,?us !y come to x 9 an utt]ly false & wrong temp] ( m9d4 ,in/ead ( com+ z memb]s ( ,*ri/'s body1 to get f ,him life & /r5g?1 to "w1 9 _! places1 z memb]s ( t body1 !y come to get some?+ = !mselves1 z if !re 0 nobody else's s\l 9 ! _w to be sav$ b _! own4 ,in/ead ( com+ to ask = ! ,_s ( ,god to deliv] !m f _! selfi%ness1 & make !m c>e less ab\t !mselves1 & m ab\t all ar\nd !m1 !y come to ask = ! ,_s ( ,god because !y ?9k x w make !mselves high] & happi] 9 heav54 ,& ( c\rse !y d n get :at !y come =1 because !y come = ! wrong ?+4 ,?us ^? :o see !m1 beg9 to fancy t ! ,"l's ,supp] is n1 aft] all1 s v important = ! salvation ( _! s\ls2 & n f9d+ 9 ! ,bible actually writt5 ^! words1 8,?\ %alt p]i% ev]la/+ly unless ?\ take ! ,"l's ,supp]10 !y end by /ay+ away f x1 & utt]ly neglect+ x1 !y & _! *ildr5 aft] !m2 pref]r+ _! own selfi%ness1 to ,god's ,_s ( love1 & say+1 l ,esau ( old1 8,i am hungry1 & ,i mu/ live4 ,i mu/ get on 9 ?is selfi% _w by foll[+ its selfi% ways2 :at is ! use ( a _s ( love & bro!rhood to me8 ,if ,i 7 to obey ! ,gospel1 & sacrifice my own int]e/ = ^? ar\nd me1 ,i %\ld />ve2 :at good w my bir?right d me80 ,oh6 my fri5ds1 ,i pray ,god t "s ( y1 at lea/1 may *ange y\r m9d4 ,i pray ,god t "s ( y may see at la/1 t all ! mis]y & ! burd5s ( ?is "t1 spr+ f "o root1 :i* is selfi%ness2 & t ! reason :y we are selfi%1 is because we h n ) u ! ,_s ( ,god1 :i* is ! _s ( bro!rhood & love4 ,let u pray ,god n[1 & h5ce=?1 to take t selfi%ness out ( all our he>ts4 ,let u pray ,god n[1 & h5ce=?1 to p\r ^u u1 & ^u all our c\ntrym51 ay1 & ^u ! :ole _w1 ! _s ( fri5d%ip & fell[-feel+1 ! _s :i* :5 m5 h among !m1 !y ne$ no laws to keep !m f supplant+1 & oppress+1 & dev\r+ ea* o!r1 because its fruits are love1 *e]fulness1 peace1 long suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 hone/y1 meekness1 temp]ance ,!n !re w be no ne$1 my fri5ds1 = me to call y to ! ,supp] ( ! ,"l4 ,y w no m ?9k ( /ay+ away f x1 ?an ! ,apo/les did1 :5 ! ,_s 0 p\r$ out on !m4 ,= :at d we read t !y did aft] ! fir/ ,:it-,sunday8 ,t altoge!r ) "o accord1 !y broke bread daily2 t is1 p>took ( ! ,"l's ,supp] e day1 f h\se to h\se4 ,!y did n ne$ to be told to d x4 ,!y did x1 z ,i may say1 by in/9ct4 ,!re 0 no "q or argum5t ab\t x 9 _! m9ds4 ,!y _h f\nd out t !y 7 all bro!rs1 ) "o common cause 9 joy & sorr[--t !y 7 all memb]s ( "o body--t ! life ( _! s\ls came f "o root & spr+1 f "o ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! light & ! life ( m51 9 :om !y 7 all "o1 memb]s ( ea* o!r2 & !re=e1 !y delight$ 9 t ,"l's ,supp]1 j because x br\ght !m toge!r2 j because x 0 a sign & a tok5 to !m t !y did belong to ea* o!r1 t !y _h "o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o int]e/1 "o common cause = ?is life1 & = all et]nity4 ,& !re=e ! bless+ ( t ,"l's ,supp] did come to !m1 & 9 x !y did receive /r5g? to live l *ildr5 ( ,god & memb]s ( ,*ri/1 & bro!rs to ea* o!r & to all mank9d4 ,!y prov$ by _! actions :at t ,communion ,fea/1 t ,sacram5t ( ,bro!rhood1 _h done = !m4 ,!y prov$ x by n c\nt+ _! own lives de> to !m1 b go+ =? 9 ! face ( pov]ty & p]secution1 & dea? itself1 to prea* to ! :ole _w ! good news t ,*ri/ 0 _! ,k+4 ,!y prov$ x by _! conduct to ea* o!r :5 !y _h all ?+s 9 common1 & sold _! possessions & goods1 & p>t$ !m to all1 z e man _h ne$4 ,!y prov$ x by ne$+ no laws to b9d !m to ea* o!r f )\t1 because !y 7 b\nd to ea* o!r f )91 by ! love :i* comes d[n f ,god1 & is ! v bond ( peace1 & ( e virtue :i* becomes a man4 ,,xi4 ,,asc5sion-,,day4 ,& ,jesus l$ !m out z f> z to ,be?any2 & he lift$ up 8 h&s & bless$ !m4 ,& x came to pass :ile he bless$ !m1 he 0 p>t$ f !m1 & c>ri$ up into heav54 ,& !y wor%ipp$ him & return$ to ,j]usalem1 ) great joy2 & 7 cont9ually 9 ! temple1 prais+ & bless+ ,god4--,,luke xxiv4 #ej-ec4 ,,on ?is day x is fit & prop] = u--if we h und]/ood1 & enjoy$1 & pr(it$ by ! wond] ( ! ,"l's ,asc5sion into ,heav5--to be 9 ! same /ate ( m9d z ! ,apo/les 7 aft] ,8 ,asc5sion3 = :at 0 "r = !m is "r = u & = all m52 ! same effects :i* x produc$ on !m x ought to produce on u4 ,& we may "k :e!r we are 9 ! /ate 9 :i* ,*ri/ian m5 ought to be1 by see+ h[ f> we are 9 ! same /ate ( m9d z ! ,apo/les 74 ,n[ ! text tells u 9 :at /ate ( m9d !y 72 h[ t1 aft] ! ,"l ,jesus 0 p>t$ f !m1 & c>ri$ up into ,heav51 !y wor%ipp$ ,him1 & return$ to ,j]usalem1 ) great joy1 & 7 cont9ually 9 ! temple1 prais+ & bless+ ,god4 ,x seems at fir/ sight c]ta9ly v /range t !y %\ld g back ) great joy4 ,!y _h j lo/ _! ,tea*]1 _! ,ma/]--,"o :o _h be5 m to !m ?an all fri5ds & fa!rs c\ld be2 ,"o :o _h tak5 !m1 poor simple fi%]m51 & *ang$ ! :ole c\rse ( _! lives1 & taught !m ?+s :i* ,he _h taught to no "o else1 & giv5 !m a great & awful "w to d--! "w ( *ang+ ! ways & ?\ghts & do+s ( ! :ole _w4 ,he _h s5t !m out--elev5 unlett]$ work+ m5--to fight aga9/ ! s9 & ! mis]y ( ! :ole _w4 ,& ,he _h giv5 !m op5 w>n+ ( :at !y 7 to expect2 t by x !y %\ld w9 nei!r cr$it1 nor ri*es1 nor ease1 nor any?+ else t ! _w ?9ks wor? hav+4 ,he gave !m fair w>n+ t ! _w w\ld hate !m1 & try to cru% !m4 ,he told !m1 z ! ,gospel = to-day says1 t !y %\ld be driv5 out ( ! *ur*es2 t ! religi\s p1 z well z ! irreligi\s1 w\ld be aga9/ !m2 t ! "t w\ld come :5 ^? :o kill$ !m w\ld ?9k t !y did ,god s]vice2 t no?+ b lab\r1 & want1 & p]secution1 & sl&]1 & torture1 & dea? 0 be=e !m--& n[ ,he _h gone away & left !m4 ,he _h vani%$ up into ! empty air4 ,!y 7 to see ,8 face1 & he> ,8 voice no m4 ,!y 7 to h no m ( ,8 advice1 no m ( ,8 tea*+1 no m ( ,8 t5d] com=t+s2 !y 7 to be alone 9 ! _w--elev5 poor work+ m51 ) ! :ole _w aga9/ !m1 & s great a bus9ess to d t !y w\ld n h "t to get _! bread by ! lab\r ( _! h&s4 ,is x n wond]ful t !y did n sit d[n 9 despair1 & say1 8,:at w become ( u80 ,is x n wond]ful t !y did n give !mselves up to grief at los+ ! ,tea*] :o 0 wor? all ! re/ ( ! _w put toge!r8 ,is x n wond]ful t !y did n g back1 ea* "o to 8 old trade1 to 8 fi%+ & to 8 daily lab\r1 say+1 8,at all ev5ts we mu/ eat2 at all ev5ts we mu/ get our livelihood20 & end1 z !y _h begun1 9 be+ m]e lab\r+ m51 ( :om ! _w w\ld nev] h he>d a ^w8 ,& in/ead ( t we read t !y w5t back ) great joy n to _! homes b to ,j]usalem1 ! capital city ( _! c\ntry1 & 87 cont9ually 9 ! temple bless+ & prais+ ,god40 ,well1 my fri5ds1 & if x is possible = "o man to judge :at ano!r man w\ld h done--if x is possible to guess :at we %\ld h done 9 _! case--common-s5se mu/ %[ u ?is1 t if ,he 0 m]ely _! ,tea*]1 !y w\ld h ei!r giv5 !mselves up to despair1 or gone back1 "s to _! pl\gh1 "s to _! fi%+-nets1 & "s1 l ,mat!w1 to _! c\nt+-h\ses1 & we %\ld nev] h he>d a ^w ( !m4 ,b if y w look 9 y\r ,bibles1 y w f9d t !y ?\ght ,him mu* m ?an a tea*]--t !y ?\ght ,him to be ! ,"l & ,k+ ( ! :ole _w2 & y w f9d t ! great joy ) :i* ! disciples w5t back1 aft] ,he asc5d$ into heav51 came f c]ta9 v /range words t ,he _h be5 speak+ to !m j be=e ,he asc5d$--words ab\t :i* !y c\ld h b two op9ions3 ei!r !y mu/ h ?\ght t !y 7 utt] falsehood1 & self-conceit1 & blasphemy2 & t ,jesus1 :o _h be5 all along speak+ to !m su* words ( wisdom & hol9ess z nev] man spake be=e1 _h sudd5ly *ang$ ,8 :ole "* at ! la/1 & become su* a sort ( p]son z x is nei!r fit = me to speak (1 or y to he> me speak (1 9 ,god's *ur*1 & 9 ,jesus ,*ri/'s he>+1 ev5 ?\gh x be m]ely = ! sake ( argum5t2 or else !y mu/ h ?\ght ?is ab\t ,8 words1 t !y 7 ! mo/ joyful & bless$ words t ev] _h be5 spok5 on ! e>?2 t !y 7 ! be/ ( all news2 ! mo/ complete ( all ,gospels = ?is poor s9ful _w2 t :at ,jesus _h said ab\t ,himself 0 true2 & t z long z x 0 true1 x did n matt] 9 ! lea/ :at became ( !m2 x did n matt] 9 ! lea/ :at difficulties /ood 9 _! way1 = !y w\ld be c]ta9 to conqu] !m all2 x did n matt] 9 ! lea/ h[ m5 might p]secute & sl&] !m1 = !y w\ld be sure to get _! rew>d2 x did n matt] 9 ! lea/ h[ mis]able & s9ful ! _w might be j !n1 = x 0 c]ta9 to be *ang$1 & conv]t$1 & br\ght to ,god1 to righte\sness1 to love1 to fre$om1 to light1 at la/4 ,if y look at ! v>i\s acc\nts1 9 ! f\r gospels1 ( ! ,"l's la/ words on e>?1 y w see1 surely1 :at ,i mean4 ,let u take !m "o by "o4 ,/4 ,mat!w tells u t1 a few days be=e ! ,"l's asc5sion1 ,he met ,8 disciples on a m\nta9 9 ,galilee1 :]e he _h appo9t$ !m to await him2 & !re told !m1 t all p[] 0 giv5 to ,him 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,0 n t bless$ news--0 n t a gospel8 ,t all ! p[] 9 heav5 & e>? belong$ to ,him8 ,to ,him1 :o _h all ,8 life be5 do+ good8 ,to ,him1 9 :om !re _h nev] be5 "o s+le /a9 ( tyranny or selfi%ness8 ,to ,him1 :o _h be5 ! fri5d ( publicans & s9n]s8 ,to ,him1 :o _h rebuk$ ! v ri*e/1 & lov$ ! v poore/8 ,to him1 :o _h %[n t ,he _h bo? ! p[] & ! w to heal e k9d ( sickness & disease8 ,to ,him1 :o _h conqu]$ & driv5 out1 :]ev] ,he met !m1 all ! evil spirits :i* enslave & torm5t poor s9ful m58 ,to ,him1 :o _h %[n by ris+ f ! dead1 t ,he 0 /rong] ?an ev5 dea? itself8 ,to ,him1 :o _h decl>$ t ,he 0 ! ,son ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 t ! great ,god :o _h made heav5 & e>?1 & all !re91 0 p]fectly pleas$ & satisfi$ ) ,him1 t ,he 0 come to d ,8 ,fa!r's w1 & n ,8 own2 t ,he 0 ! anci5t ,"l ( ! e>?1 ! ,i ,,am :o 0 be=e ,abraham8 ,& ,he 0 n[ to h all p[] 9 heav5 & e>?6 ,ev]y?+ :i* 0 done "r 9 ! _w h5ce=?1 0 to be ,8 do+4 ,! k+dom & rule ov] ! :ole univ]se1 0 to be ,84 ,s ,he said2 & ,8 disciples believ$ ,him2 & if !y believ$ ,him1 h[ c\ld !y b rejoice8 ,h[ c\ld !y b rejoice at ! glori\s ?\ght t ,he1 ! son ( ! village maid51 ! *ampion ( ! poor & ! suff]+1 0 to h ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w = ev]8 ,t ,he1 :o all ! :ile ,he _h be5 on e>? _h %[$ t ,he 0 p]fect ju/ice1 p]fect love1 p]fect humanity1 0 to reign till ,he _h put all ,8 enemies "u ,8 feet8 ,h[ c\ld ! _w b prosp] "u su* a ,k+ z t8 ,h[ c\ld wick$ness triumph1 :ile ,he1 ! p]fectly righte\s "o1 0 ,k+8 ,h[ c\ld mis]y triumph1 :ile ,he1 ! p]fectly m]ciful "o1 0 ,k+8 ,h[ c\ld ignorance triumph1 :ile ,he1 ! p]fectly wise "o1 :o _h decl>$ t ,god ! ,fa!r hid no?+ f ,him1 0 ,k+8 ,unless ! disciples _h be5 m dull & selfi% ?an ! dumb bea/s ar\nd !m1 :at c\ld !y d b rejoice at t news8 ,:at matt] to !m if ,jesus 7 tak5 out ( _! sight1 z long z all p[] 0 giv5 to ,him 9 heav5 & e>?8 ,b ,he _h told !m m4 ,he _h told !m t !y 7 n to keep ?is glori\s secret to !mselves4 ,no3 !y 7 to g =? & prea* ! gospel ( x1 ! good news ( x1 to e creature--to prea* ! gospel ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! good news t ,god 0 ! ,k+ ( m51 aft] all2 t cruel tyrants & oppressors1 & conqu]ors1 7 n _! k+s2 t nei!r ! /orms ov] _! heads1 nor ! e>? "u _! feet1 nor ! cl\ds & ! riv]s :om ! hea!ns us$ to wor%ip 9 ! hope ( p]suad+ ! e>? & ! wea!r to be fav\rable to !m1 & bless _! h>ve/s1 7 _! k+s2 t idols ( wood & /one1 & evil spirits ( lu/1 & cruelty1 & covet\sness1 7 n _! k+s2 b t ,god 0 _! ,k+2 t ,he lov$ !m1 ,he piti$ !m 9 spite ( all _! s9s2 t ,he _h s5t ,8 only begott5 ,son into ! _w to tea* !m1 to live = !m--to die = !m--to claim !m = ,8 own4 ,&1 !re=e1 !y 7 to g & baptize all nations1 z a sign t !y 7 to rep5t1 & *ange1 & put away all _! old false & evil hea!n life1 & rise to a new life1 !y & _! *ildr5 aft] !m1 z ,god's *ildr51 ,god's family1 bro!rs ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,& !y 7 to baptize !m into a "n2 %[+ t !y belong$ to ^? into ^: "n !y 7 baptiz$2 into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,_s4 ,!y 7 to be baptiz$ into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 z a sign t ,god 0 _! ,fa!r1 & !y ,8 *ildr54 ,!y 7 to be baptiz$ into ! "n ( ! ,son1 z a sign t ! ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 0 _! ,k+ & head2 & n m]ely _! ,k+ & head1 b _! ,savi\r1 :o _h tak5 away ! s9 ( ! _w1 & r$eem$ x = ,god1 ) ,8 own mo/ preci\s blood2 & n m]ely _! ,savi\r1 b _! patt]n2 t !y might "k t !y 7 b\nd to become z f> z is possible = mortal man su* sons ( ,god z ,jesus himself _h be51 l ,him ob$i5t1 pure1 =giv+1 bro!rly1 c>+ = ea* o!r & n = !mselves1 do+ _! heav5ly ,fa!r's w & n _! own4 ,& !y 7 to baptize all nations into ! "n ( ! ,holy ,_s1 = a sign t ,god's ,_s1 ! ,"l & giv] ( life1 w\ld be ) !m1 to give !m new life1 new hol9ess1 new manfulness2 to tea*1 & guide1 & /r5g!n !m = ev]4 ,t 0 ! gospel :i* !y _h to prea*4 ,! good news t ! ,son ( ,god 0 ! ,k+ ( m54 ,t 0 ! "n into :i* !y 7 to baptize all nations--! "n ( *ildr5 ( ,god1 memb]s ( ,*ri/1 heirs ( a heav5ly & spiritual k+dom1 :i* %\ld g on age aft] age1 = ev]1 gr[+ & spread+ m5 knew n h[1 z ! gra9s ( mu/>d-se$1 :i* at fir/ ! lea/ ( all se$s1 gr[s up into a great tree1 & ! birds ( ! air come & lodge 9 ! bran*es ( x--to g on1 ,i say1 f age to age1 improv+1 cleans+1 & humanis+1 & tea*+ ! :ole _w1 till ! k+doms ( ! e>? became ! k+doms ( ,god & ( ,8 ,*ri/4 ,t 0 ! "w :i* ! ,apo/les _h giv5 !m to d4 ,d y n see1 fri5ds1 t unless ^? ,apo/les _h be5 ! mo/ selfi% ( m51 unless all !y c>$ = 0 _! own ga9 & com=t1 !y mu/ h rejoic$8 ,! :ole _w 0 to be set "r--:at matt] :at happ5$ to !m8 ,&1 !re=e1 ,i said at ! beg9n+ ( my s]mon1 t a sure way to "k :e!r our m9ds 7 9 a "r /ate1 0 to see :e!r we felt ab\t x z ! ,apo/les felt4 ,! ,bible tells u to rejoice always1 to praise & give ?anks to ,god always4 ,if we believe :at ! ,apo/les believ$1 we %all be joyful2 if we d n1 we %all n be joyful4 ,if we believe 9 ! words :i* ! ,"l spoke be=e ,he asc5d$ on high1 we %all be joyful4 ,if we believe t all p[] 9 heav5 & e>? is ,81 we %all be joyful4 ,if we believe t ! son ( ! village maid5 has asc5d$ up on high1 & receiv$ gifts = m51 we %all be joyful4 ,if we believe t1 z our baptism told u1 ,god is our ,fa!r1 ! ,son ( ,god our ,savi\r1 ! ,_s ( ,god ready to tea* & guide u1 we %all be joyful4 ,d y answ] me1 8,b ! _w goes on s ill2 !re is s mu* s91 & mis]y1 & folly1 & cruelty 9 x2 h[ c we be joyful80 ,i answ]3 ,!re 0 a hundr$ times z mu* s91 & mis]y1 & folly1 & cruelty1 9 ! ,apo/les' "t1 & yet !y 7 joyful1 & full ( gladness1 bless+ & prais+ ,god4 ,if y answ]1 8,b we are s sl&]$1 & neglect$1 & misund]/ood1 & h>d-work$1 & ill-treat$2 we h no "t to enjoy ourselves1 or d ! ?+s :i* we %\ld l be/4 ,h[ c we be joyful80 ,i answ]3 ,s 7 ! ,apo/les4 ,!y knew t !y w\ld be a hundr$ times z mu* sl&]$1 & neglect$1 & misund]/ood1 z y c ev] be2 t !y w\ld h f> less "t to enjoy !mselves1 f> less opportunity ( do+ ! ?+s :i* !y lik$ be/1 ?an y c ev] h2 !y knew t mis]y1 & p]secution1 & a %ameful dea? 7 be=e !m1 & yet !y 7 joyful & full ( gladness1 bless+ & prais+ ,god4 ,& :y %\ld y n be8 ,= :at 0 true = !m is true = y4 ,!y _h no bless+1 no hope1 b :at y h j z good a "r to z !y _h4 ,!y 7 joyful1 because ,god 0 _! ,fa!r1 & ,god is y\r ,fa!r4 ,!y 7 joyful because !y & all m5 belong$ to ,god's family2 & y belong to x4 ,!y 7 joyful1 because ,god's ,_s 0 promis$ to !m1 to make !m l ,god2 & ,god's ,_s 0 promis$ to y4 ,!y 7 joyful1 because a poor man 0 k+ ( heav5 & e>?2 & t poor man1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o 0 born at ,be?lehem1 is z mu* y\r ,k+ n[ z ,he 0 !irs !n4 ,!y 7 joyful1 because ! :ole _w 0 go+ to improve "u ,8 rule & gov]nm5t2 & ! :ole _w is improv+1 & w g on improv+ = ev]4 ,!y 7 joyful1 because ,jesus1 :om !y _h kn[n z a poor1 despis$1 crucifi$ man on e>?1 _h asc5d$ up to heav5 9 glory2 & if y believe ! same1 y w be joyful too4 ,9 proportion z y believe ! my/]y ( ,asc5sion-day2 if y believe ! words :i* ! ,"l spoke be=e ,he asc5d$1 y w h *e]ful1 joyful1 hopeful ?\ghts ab\t y\rselves1 & ab\t ! :ole _w2 if y d n1 y w be 9 cont9ual dang] ( becom+ suspici\s & despair+1 fancy+ ! _w /ill worse ?an x is1 fancy+ t ,god has neglect$ & =gott5 x1 fancy+ t ! devil is /rong] ?an ,god1 & man's s9s wid] ?an ,*ri/'s r$emption till y w ?9k x nei!r wor? :ile to d "r y\rselves1 nor to make o!rs d "r t[>ds y4 ,,xii4 ,,! ,,f\nt ,,( ,,sci5ce4 7,a ,s]mon ,prea*$ at ,/4 ,m>g>et's ,*ur*1 ,we/m9/]1 ,may #d?1 #ahea1 9 behalf ( ! ,we/m9/] ,hospital47 ,:5 ,he asc5d$ up on high1 ,he l$ captivity captive1 & receiv$ gifts = m51 yea1 ev5 = 8 enemies1 t ! ,"l ,god might dwell among !m4--,,psalm lxviii4 #ah1 & ,,ephesians iv4 #h4 ,,if1 a ?\s& ye>s ago1 a congregation 9 ?is place _h be5 address$ ^u ! text :i* ,i h *os51 !y w\ld h _h1 ,i ?9k1 little difficulty 9 apply+ its mean+ to !mselves1 & 9 m5tion+ at once innum]able in/ances ( ^? gifts :i* ! ,k+ ( m5 _h receiv$ = m51 innum]able signs t ! ,"l ,god 0 really dwell+ among/ !m4 ,b among/ ^? signs1 ,i ?9k1 !y w\ld h m5tion$ sev]al :i* we are n n[ g5]ally accu/om$ to consid] 9 su* a light4 ,!y w\ld h po9t$ n m]ely to ! build+ ( *ur*es1 ! f\nd+ ( s*ools1 ! spread ( peace1 ! decay ( slav]y2 b to ! importation ( =eign lit]ature1 ! ext5sion ( ! arts ( read+1 writ+1 pa9t+1 ar*itecture1 ! improvem5t ( agriculture1 & ! introduction ( new & m successful me?ods ( ! cure ( diseases4 ,!y might h express$ !mselves on ^! po9ts 9 a way t we consid] n[ pu]ile & sup]/iti\s4 ,!y might h attribut$ to ! efficacy ( pray]1 _m cures :i* we n[ attribute--%all ,i say8 to no cause :atsoev]4 ,!y may h quot$ z an in/ance ( ,/4 ,cu?b]t's sanctity1 r ?an ( 8 %rewd obs]vations1 8 discov]y ( a spr+ ( wat] 9 ! rocky floor ( 8 cell1 & 8 success 9 gr[+ b>ley ^u ! b>r5 isl& :]e :eat refus$ to g]m9ate2 & we might h smil$ at _! sup]/ition1 & smil$1 too1 at _! see+ any consequ5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 any tok5 t ! k+dom ( ,god 0 among !m1 9 ,bi%op ,wilfr$'s rescu+ ! ,hamp%ire ,saxons f ! horrors ( fam9e1 by tea*+ !m ! use ( fi%+-nets4 ,b /ill s !y w\ld h spok5--m5 ( a turn ( m9d no less ke51 %rewd1 & practical ?an we1 _! *ildr52 & if we _h object$ to _! s-call$ sup]/ition t all ^! improvem5ts 9 ! physical /ate ( ,engl& 7 only ! natural consequ5ces ( ! introduction ( ,roman civilisation by ,fr5* & ,italian mission>ies1 !y w\ld h smil$ at u 9 _! turn1 n p]haps )\t "s a/oni%m5t at our /upidity1 & ask$3 8,d y n see1 too1 t t is 9 itself a sign ( ! k+dom ( ,god--t ^! nations :o h be5 = ages selfi%ly isolat$ f ea* o!r1 except = purposes ( conque/ & desolation1 %\ld be n[ tea*+ ea* o!r1 help+ ea* o!r1 int]*ang+ m & m1 g5]ation by g5]ation1 _! arts1 _! laws1 _! le>n+ becom+ fus$ d[n "u ! influ5ce ( a common ,cre$1 & loyalty to "o common ,k+ 9 ,heav51 f _! /ate ( savage jeal\sy & w>f>e1 into "o great ,*ri/5dom1 & family ( ,god80 ,& if1 my fri5ds1 z ,i ?9k1 ^? =efa!rs ( ours c\ld rise f _! graves ?is day1 !y w\ld be incl9$ to see 9 our hospitals1 9 our railroads1 9 ! a*ievem5ts ( our physical ,sci5ce1 confirmation ( t old sup]/ition ( !irs1 pro(s ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 realisations ( ! gifts :i* ,*ri/ receiv$ = m51 va/] ?an any ( :i* !y _h ev] dream$4 ,!y might be />tl$ at ,god's cont9u+ ^? gifts to u1 :o hold on _m po9ts a cre$ s diff]5t f !irs4 ,!y might be /ill m />tl$ to see 9 ! ,great ,exhibition ( all ,nations1 :i* is our pres5t n9e-days' wond]1 t ^? bless+s 7 n re/rict$ by ,god ev5 to nom9al ,*ri/ians1 b t ,8 love1 ,8 tea*+1 ) reg>d to matt]s ( civilisation & physical sci5ce1 7 ext5d$1 ?\gh m sl[ly & p>tially1 to ! ,mahometan & ! ,hea!n4 ,& x w\ld be a :olesome lesson to !m1 to f9d t ,god's grace 0 wid] ?an _! n>r[ !ories2 p]haps !y may h le>nt x already 9 ! _w ( spirits4 ,b ( its be+ ,god's grace1 !re w\ld be no d\bt 9 _! m9ds4 ,!y w\ld claim unhesitat+ly1 & at once1 t great ,exhibition e/abli%$ 9 a ,*ri/ian c\ntry1 z a po9t ( union & bro!rhood = all p1 = a sign t ,god 0 inde$ claim+ all ! nations ( ! _w z ,8 own--prov+ by ! mo/ enorm\s facts t ,he _h s5t d[n a ,p5teco/1 gifts to m5 :i* w\ld raise !m n m]ely spiritually1 b physically & intellectually1 beyond any?+ :i* ! _w _h ev] se51 & _h p\r$ out a _s among !m :i* w\ld conv]t !m 9 ! c\rse ( ages1 gradually1 b mo/ surely & really1 f a p&emonium ( conqu]ors & conqu]$1 dev\r]s & dev\r$1 into a family ( fell[-help+ bro!rs1 until ! k+doms ( ! _w became ! k+doms ( ,god & ( ,8 ,*ri/4 ,b ,i ?9k "o ?+1 if any?+1 w\ld /agg] _! simple old ,saxon fai?2 "o ?+ w\ld make !m fe>ful1 z inde$ x makes ! prea*] ?is day1 t ! "t ( real bro!rhood & peace is /ill b too f> (f2 & t ! a*ievem5ts ( our physical sci5ce1 ! unity ( ?is great ,exhibition1 noble z !y are1 are /ill only dim =eca/+s & prophecies1 z x 71 ( a high]1 nobl] reality4 ,& !y w\ld say sadly to u1 _! *ildr53 8,sons1 y ought to be s ne> to ,god2 ,he seems to h giv5 y s mu* & to h work$ among y z ,he nev] work$ = any nation "u heav54 ,h[ is x t y give ! glory to y\rselves1 & n to ,him80 ,= d we give ! glory ( our sci5tific discov]ies to ,god1 9 any real1 hone/1 & practical s5se8 ,!re may be "s (ficial & p]functory talk ( ,god's bless+ on our endeav\rs2 b !re seems to be no real belief 9 u t ,god1 ! inspiration ( ,god1 is ! v f\nt & root ( ! endeav\rs !mselves2 t ,he tea*es u ^! great discov]ies2 t ,he gives u wisdom to get ?is wondr\s weal?2 t ,he works 9 u to w & to d ( 8 good pleasure4 ,true1 we keep up some?+ ( ! =m & tradition ( ! old talk ab\t su* ?+s2 we jo9 9 pray] to ,god to bless our great ,exhibition1 b we d n believe--we d n believe1 my fri5ds--t x 0 ,god :o taught u to conceive1 build1 & arrange t ,great ,exhibition2 & our notion ( ,god's bless+ x1 seems to be ,god's abs5ce f x2 a hope & tru/ t ,god w leave x & u alone1 & n 8visit0 x or u 9 x1 or 8int]f]e0 by any 8special provid5ces10 by /orms1 or lightn+1 or sickness1 or panic1 or conspiracy2 a sort ( dim feel+ t we c\ld manage x all p]fectly well )\t ,god1 b t z ,he exi/s1 & has "s p[] ov] natural ph5om5a1 :i* is n v exactly def9$1 we mu/ notice ,8 exi/5ce ov] & above our "w1 le/ ,he %\ld become angry & 8visit0 u 4 4 4 ,& ?is 9 spite ( words :i* 7 spok5 by "o ^: (fice x 0 to speak !m1 z ! repres5tative ( ! highe/ & mo/ sacr$ p]sonage 9 ^! realms2 words :i* des]ve to be writt5 9 lett]s ( gold on ! high places ( ?is city2 9 :i* he spoke ( ?is ,exhibition z an 8approa* to a m complete fulfilm5t ( ! great & sacr$ mission :i* man has to p]=m 9 ! _w20 :5 he told ! ,engli% p t 8man's reason be+ creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god1 he has to discov] ! laws by :i* ,almighty ,god gov]ns ,8 creations1 & by mak+ ^! laws ! /&>d ( 8 action1 to conqu] nature to 8 use1 himself a div9e in/rum5t20 :5 he spoke ( 8?ankfulness to ,almighty ,god = :at he has already giv510 z ! fir/ feel+ :i* t ,exhibition ought to excite 9 u2 & z ! second1 8! deep conviction t ^? bless+s c only be realis$ 9 proportion to0--n1 z "s w\ld h x1 ! rivalry & selfi% competition--b 89 proportion to ! help :i* we are prep>$ to r5d] to ea* o!r2 &1 !re=e1 by peace1 love1 & ready assi/ance1 n only betwe5 individuals1 b betwe5 all nations ( ! e>?40 ,we read ^? great words2 b 9 ! he>ts ( h[ few1 alas6 to judge f our mod]n cre$ on su* matt]s1 mu/ ! really important & di/9ctive po9ts ( !m f9d an e*o6 ,to h[ few does ?is :ole ,exhibition seem to h be5 any?+ b a matt] ( p]sonal ga9 or curiosity1 = national aggr&isem5t1 insul> self-glorification1 & selfi%--,i _h almo/ said1 trea*]\s--rivalry ) ! v =eign]s :om we invit$ z our gue/s8 ,& s1 too1 ) our cures ( diseases4 ,we speak ( ,god's bless+ ! means1 & ,god's bless+ ! cure4 ,b all we really mean by bless+ !m1 is p]mitt+ !m4 ,d n our he>ts confess t our notion ( ,8 bless+ ! means1 is ,8 leav+ ! means to !mselves & _! own physical laws--leav+1 9 %ort1 ! cure to u & n prev5t+ our sci5ce do+ its "w1 & ass]t+ ,8 own exi/5ce by br++ on "s unexpect$ crisis1 or un=tunate relapse--if1 inde$1 ! old !ory t ,he does br+ on su*1 be true8 ,our old =efa!rs1 on ! o!r h&1 us$ to believe t 9 m$ic9e1 z 9 ev]y?+ else1 ,god taught m5 all t !y knew4 ,!y believ$ ! words ( ! ,wise ,man :5 he said t 8! ,_s ( ,god gives man und]/&+40 ,! me?od by :i* ,solomon believ$ himself to h obta9$ all 8 physical sci5ce & k ( trees1 f ! c$> ( ,lebanon to ! hyssop :i* gr[e? on ! wall1 0 9 _! eyes ! only possible me?od4 ,!y believ$ ! words ( ,isaiah :5 he said ( ! tillage & ! rotation ( crops 9 use among ! peasants ( 8 c\ntry1 t _! ,god in/ruct$ !m to discretion & taught !m2 & t ev5 ! v>i\s me?ods ( ?re%+ out ! v>i\s species ( gra9 came 8=? f ! ,"l ( ho/s1 :o is excell5t 9 c\nsel1 & wond]ful 9 work+40 ,su* a me?od1 y say1 seems to y n[ miracul\s4 ,x did n seem to our =efa!rs miracul\s t ,god %\ld tea* man2 x seem$ to !m mo/ simple1 mo/ rational1 mo/ natural1 an utt]ly e-day axiom4 ,!y ?\ght x 0 because s few ( ! hea!n 7 taught by ,god t !y 7 no wis] ?an !y 74 ,!y ?\ght t s9ce ! ,son ( ,god _h come d[n & tak5 our nature ^u ,him1 & asc5d$ up on high & receiv$ gifts = m51 t x 0 n[ ! "r & privilege ( e human be+ :o 0 will+ to be taught ( ,god1 z ! prophet =etold 9 ^? v words2 & t baptism 0 ! v sign & seal ( t fact--a sign t = e human be+1 :atev] 8 age1 sex1 rank1 intellect1 or race1 a c]ta9 measure ( ! tea*+ ( ,god & ( ! ,_s ( ,god 0 ready1 promis$1 sure z ! oa? ( ,him t made heav5 & ! e>?1 & all ?+s !re94 ,t 0 ,solomon's belief4 ,we d n f9d t x made him a fanatic & an idl]1 wait+ ) fold$ h&s = inspiration to come to him he knew n h[ nor :5ce4 ,8 belief t wisdom 0 ! revelation & gift ( ,god did n prev5t him f seek+ h] z silv]1 & se>*+ = h] z hid treasures1 f apply+ 8 he>t to seek & se>* out by wisdom conc]n+ all ?+s t are done "u heav52 & we d n f9d t x prev5t$ our =efa!rs4 ,ceadmon's belief t ,god inspir$ him ) ! poetic faculty1 did n make him ! less labori\s & c>eful v]sifi]4 ,bi%op ,john's bless+ ! dumb boy's tongue 9 ! "n ( ,him :om he believ$ to be ,^w ( ,god & ! ,ma/] ( t poor dumb boy1 did n prev5t 8 anticipat+ "s ( ! discov]ies ( our mod]n wise m51 9 sett+ ab\t a mo/ practical & sci5tific cure4 ,alfr$'s cont9ual pray]s = light & inspiration made him no less a labori\s & ?\ghtful /ud5t ( w> & law1 ( physics1 language1 & geography4 ,^! old ,teutons1 = all ^! sup]/itions ( !irs1 7 p]haps z bus9esslike & practical 9 ^? days z we _! *ildr5 are 9 ^!4 ,b t did n prev5t _! believ+ t unless ,god %[$ !m a ?+1 !y c\ld n see x1 & ?ank+ ,him hone/ly en\gh = ! comp>ative little :i* ,he did %[ !m4 ,b we :o enjoy ! accumulat$ tea*+ ( ages--we to ^: rese>*es ,he is reveal+ ye> by ye>1 almo/ week by weeks wond]s ( :i* !y nev] dream$--we :om ,he has taught to make ! lame to walk1 ! dumb to speak1 ! bl9d to see1 to ext]m9ate ! pe/il5ce & defy ! ?und]bolt1 to multiply millionfold ! fruits ( le>n+1 to annihilate "t & space1 to span ! heav5s1 & to weigh ! sun--:at madness is ?is :i* has come ^u u 9 ^! la/ days1 to make u fancy t we1 insects ( a day1 h f\nd out ^! ?+s = ourselves1 & talk big ab\t ! progress ( ! species1 & ! triumphs ( intellect1 & ! all-conqu]+ p[]s ( ! human m9d1 & give ! glory ( all ?is inspiration & revelation1 n to ,god1 b to ourselves8 ,let u bew>e1 bew>e--le/ our b\ndless pride & self-satisfaction1 by "s my/]i\s yet mo/ c]ta9 law1 av5ge itself--le/ l ! ,assyrian conqu]or ( old1 :ile we /& & cry1 8,is n ?is great ,babylon :i* ,i h built80 our reason1 l 81 %\ld reel & fall b5ea? ! n>cotic ( our own madd5+ self-conceit1 & :ile attempt+ to scale ! heav5s we ov]look "s pitfall at our feet1 & fall z le>n$ idiots1 suicidal p$ants1 to be a degradation1 & a hiss+1 & a %ame4 ,h[ev] /rongly y may diff] f ^! op9ions ( our own =efa!rs ) reg>d to ! gr\nd & cause ( physical sci5ce1 & ! arts ( heal+1 ,i am sure t ! recollection ( ! ?rice holy gr\nd ^u :i* we /&1 b5ea? ! %ad[ ( v5]able piles1 witnesses = ! cre$s1 ! laws1 ! lib]ties1 :i* ^? our ance/ors h h&$ d[n to u1 w pres]ve y f ! temptation ( dismiss+ ) ha/y contempt _! ?\ghts ^u any subject s important2 w make y incl9$ to li/5 to _! op9ion ) affection1 if n ) rev]5ce2 & save1 p]haps1 ! prea*] f a sne] :5 he decl>es t ! doctr9e ( ^? old ,saxon m5 is1 9 8 belief1 n only ! mo/ ,scriptural1 b ! mo/ rational & sci5tific explanation ( ! gr\nds ( all human k4 ,at lea/1 ,i %all be able to quote 9 support ( my own op9ion a "n f :i* !re c be no appeal 9 ! m9ds ( a congregation ( educat$ ,engli%m5--,i mean ,francis ,bacon1 ,"l ,v]ulam1 ! spiritual fa!r ( ! mod]n sci5ce1 &1 !re=e1 ( ! *emi/ry & ! m$ic9e ( ! :ole civilis$ _w4 ,if !re is "o ?+ :i* m ?an ano!r ought to impress itself on ! m9d ( a c>eful /ud5t ( 8 works1 x is ?is--t he consid]$ sci5ce z ! inspiration ( ,god1 & e sep>ate act ( induction by :i* man arrives at a physical law1 z a revelation f ! ,mak] ( ^? laws2 & t ! fai? :i* gave him d>+ to face ! my/]y ( ! univ]se1 & proclaim to m5 t !y c\ld conqu] nature by obey+ h]1 0 8 deep1 liv+1 practical belief t !re 0 ,"o :o _h asc5d$ up on high & l$ captive 9 ! fle% & _s ( a man ^? v idols ( s5se :i* _h be5 !mselves lead+ m5's m9ds captive1 enslav+ !m to ! illusions ( _! own s5ses1 =c+ !m to b[ d[n 9 vague awe & t]ror be=e ^? p[]s ( ,nature1 :i* ,god _h appo9t$1 n to be _! tyrants1 b _! slaves4 ,i w n special-plead p>ticul>s f 8 works1 :]e9 ,i may consid] t he ass]ts ?is4 ,i w r say boldly t ! idea runs ?r\gh e l9e he ev] wrote2 t unless se5 9 ! light ( t fai?1 ! gr\nds ( 8 philosophy ought to be z inexplicable to u1 z !y w\ld1 )\t x1 h be5 impossible to himself4 ,z has be5 well said ( him3 8,fai? 9 ,god z ! absolute gr\nd ( all human z well z ( all natural laws2 ! belief t ,he _h actually made ,himself kn[n to ,8 creatures1 & t x 0 possible = !m to h a k ( ,him1 cle>$ f ! phantasies & idols ( _! own imag9ations & und]/&+s2 ?is 0 ! necess>y f\ndation ( all t great man's m9d & speculations1 to :atev] po9t !y 7 t5d+1 & h[ev] at times !y might be d>k5$ by too close a famili>ity ) ! corruptions & meannesses ( man1 or too passionate an addiction to ! contemplation ( ,nature4 ,nor %\ld x ev] be =gott5 t he ow$ all ! cle>ness & di/9ctness ( 8 m9d to 8 fre$om f t ,pan!ism :i* naturally disposes to a vague admiration & adoration ( ,nature1 to ! belief t x is /rong] & nobl] ?an ourselves2 t we are s]vants1 & puppets1 & portions ( x1 & n its lords & rul]s4 ,if ,bacon _h 9 anywise conf\nd$ ,nature ) ,god--if he _h n ent]ta9$ ! /ronge/ practical feel+ t m5 7 connect$ ) ,god ?r\gh ,"o :o _h tak5 ^u ,him _! nature1 x is impossible t he c\ld h discov]$ t me?od ( deal+ ) physics :i* has made a physical sci5ce possible40 ,no really c>eful /ud5t ( 8 works1 b mu/ h p]ceiv$ ?is1 h[ev] glad1 alas6 he may h felt at times to ?ru/ ! ?\ght ( x f him1 & try to ?9k t ,francis ,bacon's ,*ri/ianity 0 some?+ ov] & above 8 philosophy--a religion :i* he left beh9d him at ! *ur*-door--or only spr9kl$ up & d[n 8 works s mu* ( x z %\ld %ield him 9 a bigot$ age f ! suspicion ( mat]ialism4 ,a /range !ory1 & yet "o :i* s det]m9$ is man to see no?+1 :e!r x be 9 ! ,bible or 9 ! ,novum ,organum1 b :at ea* wi%es to see1 has be5 delib]ately put =? aga9 & aga9 by m5 :o fancy1 =soo?1 t ! greate/ ( ,engli% h]oes 0 ev5 su* an "o z !mselves4 ,"o does n wond] to f9d among ! g5]al *>act]i/ics ( ^? writ]s :o admire ,bacon z a mat]iali/1 ! mo/ utt] incapacity ( philosophis+ on ,bacon's me?od1 ! v re/less conceit1 ! ha/y g5]alisation1 ! hank]+ aft] cosmogonic !ories1 :i* ,bacon ana!matises 9 e page4 ,yes1 ,i repeat x1 we owe our m$ical & sanit>y sci5ce to ,bacon's philosophy2 & ,bacon ow$ 8 philosophy to 8 ,*ri/ianity4 ,oh6 x is easy = u1 amid ! m>vels ( our great hospitals1 n[ gr[n commonplace 9 our eyes f v cu/om1 to talk ( ! empire ( m9d ov] matt]2 = u--:o reap ! h>ve/ :]e( ,bacon s[$ ! se$4 ,b consid]1 h[ great ! fai? ( t man mu/ h be51 :o di$ 9 hope1 n hav+ receiv$ ! promises1 b see+ !m af> (f1 & haunt$ to 8 dy+ day ) glori\s visions ( a "t :5 fam9e & pe/il5ce %\ld vani% be=e a sci5tific ob$i5ce--to use 8 own expression--to ! w ( ,god1 reveal$ 9 natural facts4 ,?us we c und]/& h[ he d>$ to d5\nce all t _h gone be=e him z bl9d & wor?less guides1 & to proclaim himself to ! _w z ! "o re/or] ( true physical philosophy4 ,?us we c und]/& h[ he1 ! cauti\s & pati5t man ( ! _w1 d>$ indulge 9 ^? va/ dreams ( ! sci5tific triumphs ( ! future4 ,?us we c und]/& h[ he d>$ h9t at ! expectation t m5 w\ld "s day ev5 conqu] dea? itself2 because he believ$ t man _h conqu]$ dea? already1 9 ! p]son ( its ,k+ & ,"l--9 ! fle% ( ,him :o asc5d$ up on high1 & l$ captivity captive1 & receiv$ gifts = m54 ,! 8empire ( m9d ov] matt]80 ,:at practical pro( _h he ( x amid ! mis]able alt]nations ( empiricism & magic :i* made up ! pseudo-sci5ce ( 8 "t2 amid ! !ories & speculations ( mank9d1 :i*1 z he said1 7 8b a sort ( madness--useless alike = discov]y or = op]ation40 ,:at "r _h he1 m ?an any o!r man :o _h gone be=e him1 to believe t man c\ld conqu] & m\ld to 8 w ! unse5 & trem5d\s p[]s :i* "w 9 e cl\d & e fl[]8 t he c\ld dive into ! secret my/]ies ( 8 own body1 & r5ew 8 y\? l ! eagle's8 ,?is gr\nd he _h = t fai?--t he believ$1 z he says himself1 t he mu/ 8beg9 f ,god2 & t ! pursuit ( physical sci5ce cle>ly proce$s f ,him1 ! ,au?or ( good1 & ,fa!r ( light40 ,?is gave him fai? to say t 9 ?is z 9 all o!r ,div9e works1 ! smalle/ beg9n+s lead assur$ly to "s result1 & t ! 8rem>k 9 spiritual matt]s1 t ! k+dom ( ,god come? )\t obs]vation1 is also f\nd to be true 9 e great "w ( ,div9e ,provid5ce2 s t ev]y?+ glides on quietly )\t confusion or noise1 & ! matt] is a*iev$ be=e m5 ei!r ?9k or p]ceive t x is comm5c$40 ,?is x 0 :i* gave him c\rage to believe t 8 own philosophy might be ! actual fulfilm5t ( ! prophecy1 t 9 ! la/ days _m %\ld run to & fro1 & k %\ld be increas$--words :i*1 l hundr$s ( o!rs 9 8 works1 s\nd l ! outp\r+s ( an almo/ blasphem\s self-conceit1 till we recollect t he look$ on sci5ce only z ! inspiration ( ,god1 & man's empire ov] nature only z ! consequ5ce ( ! r$emption work$ out = him by ,*ri/1 & beg9 to see 9 !m ! expressions ( ! deepe/ & mo/ div9e humility4 ,i d\bt n t _m "h w be f> m able ?an ,i am practically to apply ! facts :i* ,i h be5 adduc+ to ! cause ( ! hospital = :i* ,i am plead+4 ,b !re is "o consequ5ce ( !m to :i* ,i mu/ beg leave to draw att5tion m p>ticul>ly1 especially at ! pres5t era ( our nation4 ,if1 !n1 ^! discov]ies ( sci5ce be inde$ revelations & inspirations f ,god1 does x n foll[ t all classes1 ev5 ! poore/ & ! mo/ ignorant1 ! mo/ brutal1 h an equal "r to enjoy ! fruits ( !m8 ,does x n foll[ t to give to ! poor _! %>e 9 ! bless+s :i* *emical & m$ical sci5ce are work+ out = u1 is n a matt] ( *>ity or b5evol5ce1 b ( duty1 ( indefeasible1 p]emptory1 imm$iate duty8 ,= consid]1 my fri5ds2 ! ,son ( ,god desc5ds on e>?1 & takes on ,him n only ! =m1 b ! v nature1 affections1 trials1 & sorr[s ( a man4 ,he proclaims ,himself z ! p]son :o has be5 all along rul+1 guid+1 tea*+1 improv+ m52 ! light :o lighte? e man :o come? into ! _w4 ,he proclaims ,himself by acts ( wondr\s p[] to be ! int]nec9e foe & conqu]or ( e =m ( sorr[1 slav]y1 b>b>ism1 weakness1 sickness1 dea? itself4 ,he proclaims ,himself z ,"o :o is come to give ,8 life = ,8 %eep--,"o :o is come to re/ore to m5 ! lik5ess 9 :i* !y 7 orig9ally creat$1 ! lik5ess ( _! ,fa!r 9 ,heav51 :o accepte? ! p]son ( no man--:o cause? ,8 sun to %9e on ! evil & on ! good1 :o s5de? ,8 ra9 on ! j & on ! unju/1 9 ^: sight ! meane/ publican1 if 8 only consci\sness be t ( 8 own bas5ess & wor?lessness1 is m righte\s ?an ! mo/ le>n$1 respectable1 & self-satisfi$ ph>isee4 ,he proclaims ,himself ! sett]-up ( a k+dom into :i* ! publican & ! h>lot w pass soon] ?an ! ri*1 ! mighty1 & ! noble2 a k+dom 9 :i* all m5 are to be bro!rs1 & _! bond ( union loyalty to ,"o :o sp>$ n ,8 own life = ! %eep1 :o came n to d ,8 own1 b ! w ( ! ,fa!r :o _h s5t ,him1 & :o %[$ by ,8 toil among ! poor1 ! outca/1 ! ignorant1 & ! brutal1 :at t same w 0 l4 ,) ,8 own life-blood ,he seals ?is ,cov5ant betwe5 ,god & man4 ,he (f]s up ,8 own body z ! fir/-fruits ( ?is great k+dom ( self-sacrifice4 ,he takes poor fi%]m5 & me*anics1 & s5ds !m =? to acqua9t all m5 ) ! good news t ,god is _! ,k+1 & to baptize !m z subjects ( t k+dom1 b\nd to rise 9 baptism to a new life1 a life ( love1 & bro!rhood1 & self-sacrifice1 l ,8 own4 ,he comm&s !m to call all nations to t sacr$ ,fea/ :]e9 !re is nei!r ri* nor poor1 b ! same bread & ! same w9e are (f]$ to ! mon>* & to ! slave1 z signs ( _! common humanity1 _! common r$emption1 _! common int]e/--signs t !y d]ive _! life1 _! heal?1 _! reason1 _! e faculty ( body1 s\l1 & _s1 f ,"o :o walk$ ! e>? z ! son ( a poor c>p5t]1 :o ate & drank ) publicans & s9n]s4 ,he s5ds d[n ,8 ,_s on !m ) gifts ( language1 eloqu5ce1 wisdom1 & heal+1 z m]e e>ne/s & fir/-fruits2 s !y said1 ( t prophecy t ,he w\ld p\r out ,8 ,_s ^u all fle%1 ev5 ^u slaves & h&maids4 ,& ^! poor fi%]m5 feel !mselves impell$ by a div9e & irresi/ible impulse to g =? to ! ends ( ! _w1 & face p]secution1 insult1 torture1 & dea?--n 9 ord] t !y may make !mselves lords ov] mank9d1 b t !y may tell !m t ,"o is _! ,ma/]1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/1 bo? ,god & man--t ,he rules ! _w1 & w rule x1 & c rule x1 t 9 ,8 sight !re is no di/9ction ( race1 or rank1 or ri*es1 nei!r ,jew nor ,greek1 b>b>ian1 ,scy?ian1 bond or free4 ,&1 z a fact1 _! message has prevail$ & be5 believ$2 & 9 proportion z x has prevail$1 n m]ely individual sanctity or piety1 b lib]ty1 law1 peace1 civilisation1 le>n+1 art1 sci5ce1 ! gifts :i* he b\ght = m5 ) ,8 blood1 h foll[$ 9 its tra93 :ile ! nations :o h n receiv$ t message t ,god 0 _! ,k+1 or hav+ receiv$ x h =gott5 x1 or p]v]t$ x into a sup]/ition & an hypocrisy1 h 9 exactly t proportion fall5 back into b>b>ism & blood%$1 slav]y & mis]y4 ,my fri5ds1 if ?is philosophy ( hi/ory1 ?is !ory ( human progress1 or z ,i %\ld call x1 ?is ,gospel ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god mean any?+--does x n mean ?is8 ?is :i* our =efa!rs believ$1 dimly & inconsi/5tly p]haps1 b /ill believ$ x1 else we _h n be5 "h ?is day--t we are n our own1 b ! s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & bro!rs ( ea* o!r--t ! v con/itution & gr\nd-law ( ?is human species :i* has be5 r$eem$ by ,*ri/1 is ! self-sacrifice :i* ,*ri/ display$ z ! "o p]fection ( humanity--t all rank1 prop]ty1 le>n+1 sci5ce1 are only held by _! possessors 9 tru/ f t ,k+ :o has di/ribut$ !m to ea* accord+ z ,he w1 t ea* might use !m = ! good ( all1 c]ta9--z c]ta9 z ,god's promise c make man--t if by giv+ up our own int]e/ = ! int]e/ ( o!rs1 we seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & ! righte\sness betwe5 man & man1 :i* we call m]cy1 accord+ to :i* x is con/itut$1 all o!r ?+s1 heal?1 weal?1 peace1 & e o!r bless+ :i* humanity c desire1 %all be add$ unto u ov] & above1 z ! natural & necess>y fruits ( a society f\nd$ accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 & decl>$ 9 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 & !re=e accord+ to ^? physical laws1 :]e( ,he is at once ! ,creator1 ! ,director1 & ! ,reveal]8 ,?is 0 ! fai? ( our =efa!rs1 bo? laity & cl]gy--t ! ,"l 0 ,k+1 be ! p nev] s unquiet2 t m5 7 ,8 /ew>ds & ,8 pupils only1 & n ,8 vic>s2 t !y 7 equal 9 ,8 sight1 & n ! slaves & tyrants ( ea* o!r2 & t ! help t 0 done ^u e>?1 ,he did x all ,himself4 ,dimly1 d\btless1 !y saw x1 & inconsi/5tly3 b !y saw x1 & to _! fai? 9 t great tru? we owe all t has made ,engl& really noble among ! nations4 ,( ! fruits ( t fai? e v5]able build+ ar\nd u %\ld rem9d u4 ,to t fai? 9 ! laity1 we owe ! abolition ( s]fdom1 ! fre$om ( our in/itutions1 ! laws :i* provide equal ju/ice betwe5 man & man2 to t fai? 9 ! cl]gy1 & especially 9 ! mona/ic ord]s1 we owe ! end[m5t ( our s*ools & univ]sities1 ! improvem5t ( agriculture1 ! pres]vation & ! spread ( all ! lib]al arts & sci5ces1 z f> z !y 7 !n discov]$2 s t e "o ( ^? abbeys :i* we n[ revile s ignorantly1 became a c5tre ( fre$om1 protection1 heal+1 & civilisation1 a refuge = ! oppress$1 a well-spr+ ( m]cy = ! afflict$1 a practical witness to ! nation t prop]ty & sci5ce 7 n ! private & absolute possession ( m51 b only held 9 tru/ f ,god = ! b5efit ( ! common weal3 & j 9 proportion z 9 ! #ad? & #ae? c5turies ^? in/itutions fell f _! fir/ e/ate1 & began to fancy t _! weal? & wisdom 0 _! own1 acquir$ by _! own cunn+1 to be us$ = _! own aggr&izem5t1 !y became an impo/ure & imbecility1 an abom9ation & a ru94 ,& x 0 ?is fai?1 too1 9 a /ill nobl] & cle>] =m1 :i* at ! ,re=mation inspir$ ! age :i* c\ld produce a ,ridley1 a ,latim]1 an ,elizabe?1 a ,%akspe>e1 a ,sp5s]1 a ,raleigh1 a ,bacon1 & a ,milton2 :i* knit toge!r1 9 spite ( religi\s feuds & social wrongs1 ! nation ( ,engl& ) a bond :i* all ! p[]s ( hell endeav\r$ 9 va9 to break4 ,d\btless1 !re too !re 0 inconsi/5cy en\gh4 ,elizabe? may h mix$ up ambiti\s dyna/ic dreams ) h] int5se belief t ,god _h giv5 h] h] wisdom1 h] le>n+1 h] mighty w1 only to be ! s]vant ( ,8 s]vants & def5d] ( ! fai?4 ,m5 l ,drake & ,raleigh1 :ile !y 7 believ+ t ,god _h s5t !m =? to smite ) ! sword ( ! ,"l ! dev\r]s ( ! e>?1 ! de/roy]s ( religion1 fre$om1 civilisation1 & national life1 may h be5 unfai?ful to :at !y believ$ _! div9e mission1 & fanci$ t !y might use _! wisdom & val\r t ,god gave !m = _! selfi% ends1 till !y committ$ 7z "s say7 acts ( rapacity & cruelty wor?y ( ! m]e/ buccane]4 ,b t 0 n :at made !m conqu]--t 0 n :at made ! weal? & ! might ( ,spa9 melt away be=e _! little b&s ( h]oes2 b ! same old fai?1 %9+ out 9 all _! noble/ acts & words1 t 8! ,"l 0 ,k+1 & t ! help t 0 done ^u e>?1 ,he did x all ,himself80 ,s aga91 ,bacon may h fanci$1 & did fancy 9 8 old age1 t he might use 8 deep k ( mank9d = 8 own selfi% ends--t he might indulge himself 9 build+ himself up a "n t might fill all ! e>?1 t he :o _h done s mu* = ,god & = mank9d1 might be all[$ to d at la/ some:at = himself1 & tempt$1 by a paltry bribe1 fall = a:ile1 z ,david did be=e him1 t ,god1 & n he1 might h ! glory ( all 8 wisdom4 ,b !n he 0 less ?an himself2 !n he _h b lo/ sight ( 8 lode-/>4 ,!n he _h =gott51 b only = a:ile1 t he ow$ all to ! tea*+ ( t ,god :o _h giv5 to ! "y & obscure advocate ! mission ( affect+ ! de/9ies ( nations yet unborn4 ,& believe me1 my fri5ds1 ev5 z x has be5 ) our =efa!rs1 s x w be ) u4 ,accord+ to our fai? w x be unto u1 n[ z x 0 ( old4 ,9 proportion z we believe t weal?1 sci5ce1 & civilisation are ! "w & prop]ty ( man1 9 j t proportion we %all be tempt$ to keep !m selfi%ly & exclusively to ourselves4 ,! man ( sci5ce w be tempt$ to hide 8 discov]ies1 ?\gh m5 may be p]i%+ = lack ( !m1 till he c sell !m to ! highe/ bidd]2 ! ri* man w be tempt$ to pur*ase !m = himself1 9 ord] t he may increase 8 own com=t & luxury1 & feel comp>atively lazy & c>eless ab\t _! application to ! welf>e ( ! masses2 he w be tempt$ to pay an exorbitant price = any?+ t c increase 8 p]sonal conv5i5ce1 & yet :5 ! "q is ab\t improv+ ! supply ( necess>ies to ! poor1 /& haggl+ ab\t consid]ations ( pr(itable inve/m5t1 excuse himself f do+ ! duty :i* lies ne>e/ to him by visions ( di/ant pr(it1 ( :i* a ?\s& unexpect$ accid5ts may deprive him aft] all1 & make 8 boa/$ sci5tific c>e = ! weal? ( ! nation an excuse = leav+ t5s ( ?\s&s worse h\s$ & worse f$ ?an 8 own bea/s ( burd54 ,! poor man w be tempt$ franctically to oppose 8 selfi%ness & unbelief to ! selfi%ness & unbelief ( ! ri*1 & clut* f him by =ce ! com=t :i* really belong to nei!r ( !m1 9 ord] t he may pride himself 9 !m & misuse !m 9 8 turn2 & ! cl]gy w be tempt$1 z !y h too (t5 be5 tempt$ already1 to fancy t reason is ! enemy1 & n ! tw9 si/] ( fai?2 to oppose revelation to sci5ce1 z if ,god's two messages c\ld contradict ea* o!r2 to wid5 ! ,mani*an di/9ction betwe5 secul> & spiritual matt]s1 s pleasant to ! natural a!ism ( fall5 man2 to fancy t !y hon\r ,god by limit+ z mu* z possible ,8 tea*+1 ,8 provid5ce1 ,8 wisdom1 ,8 love1 & ,8 k+dom1 & to pret5d t !y are def5d+ ! cre$s ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 by d5y+ to !m any practical or real influ5ce on ! economic1 political1 & physical welf>e ( mank9d4 ,b 9 proportion z we hold to ! old fai? ( our =efa!rs conc]n+ sci5ce & civilisation1 we %all feel x n only a duty1 b a glory & a delight1 to make all m5 %>]s 9 !m2 to g out into ! /reets & lanes ( ! city & call 9 ! maim$1 & ! halt1 & ! bl9d1 t !y may sit d[n & take _! %>e ( ! good ?+s :i* ,god has provid$ 9 ,8 k+dom = ^? :o obey ,him4 ,e new discov]y w be hail$ by u z a fre% boon f ,god to be be/[$ by ! ra9 & ! sun%9e freely ^u u all4 ,! sight ( e suff]] w make u ready to suspect & to exam9e ourselves le/ we %\ld be 9 "s indirect way ! victim ( "s neglect or selfi%ness ( our own4 ,e disease w be a sign to u t 9 "s respect or o!r1 ! physical or moral laws ( human nature h be5 ov]look$ or brok54 ,! exi/5ce ( an unheal?y locality1 ! recurr5ce ( an epidemic1 w be to u a subject ( public %ame & self-reproa*4 ,m5 ( sci5ce w no long] g up & d[n entreat+ mank9d 9 va9 to make use ( _! discov]ies2 ! sanit>y re=m] w be no long] l ,wisdom cry+ 9 ! /reets & no man reg>d+ h]2 & 9 e ill to :i* fle% is heir we %all see an enemy ( our ,k+ & ,"l1 & an intrud] into ,8 ,k+dom1 aga9/ :i* we swore at our baptism to fight ) an inspir+ & delici\s c]ta9ty t ,god w prosp] ! "r2 t ,8 laws _c *ange2 t nature1 & ! di/urbances & poisons1 & brute p[]s !re(1 7 meant to be ! slaves1 & n ! tyrants ( a race ^: head has conqu]$ ! grave itself4 ,?is is no speculative dream4 ,! progress ( sci5ce is daily prov+ x to be an actual tru?2 prov+ to u t a l>ge proportion ( diseases--h[ l>ge a proportion1 no man yet d>e say--are prev5tible by sci5ce "u ! direction ( t common ju/ice & m]cy :i* man owes to man4 ,! prop] cultivation ( ! soil1 x is n[ cle>ly se51 w ext]m9ate fev]s & agues1 & all ! frightful consequ5ces ( mal>ia4 ,an att5tion to ^? simple dec5cies & cleanl9esses ( life ( :i* ev5 ! wild animals feel ! necessity1 w prev5t ! epidemics ( our cities1 & all ! frightful tra9 ( second>y diseases :i* foll[ !m1 or supply _! place4 ,! "q :i* is g5]ally m & m =c+ itself on ! m9ds ( sci5tific m5 is n h[ _m diseases are1 b h[ few are n1 ! consequ5ces ( man's ignorance1 b>b>ism1 & folly4 ,! m$ical man is felt m & m to be z necess>y 9 heal? z he is 9 sickness1 to be ! fell[-workman n m]ely ( ! cl]gyman1 b ( ! social re=m]1 ! political economi/1 & ! /atesman2 & ! fir/ object ( 8 sci5ce to be prev5tion1 & n cure4 ,b if all ?is be true1 z true x is1 we ought to beg9 to look on hospitals z _m m$ical m5 ,i d\bt n d already1 9 a sadd] ?\gh 9 a no less important light4 ,:5 we rememb] t ! majority ( cases :i* fill _! w>ds are cases ( m or less directly prev5tible diseases1 ! fruits ( our social neglect1 too (t5 ( our neglect ( ! suff]]s !mselves1 too (t5 also our neglect ( _! p>5ts & =efa!rs2 :5 we ?9k h[ _m a bitt] pang is eng5d]$ & propagat$ f g5]ation to g5]ation 9 ! noisome alleys & c\rts ( ?is metropolis1 by f\l food1 f\l b$rooms1 f\l air1 f\l wat]1 by intemp]ance1 ! natural & almo/ p>donable consequ5ce ( want ( wat]1 depress+ & degrad+ employm5ts1 & lives sp5t 9 su* an atmosph]e ( fil? z our da9ti] no/rils c\ld n endure a day3 !n we %\ld le>n to look ^u ^! hospitals n z acts ( *>ity1 sup]]ogatory b5evol5ces ( ours t[>ds ^? to :om we owe no?+1 b z confessions ( s91 & wor?y fruits ( p5it5ce2 z poor & late & p>tial comp5sation = mis]y :i* we might h prev5t$4 ,& :5 aga91 tak+ up sci5tific works1 we f9d h[ va/ a proportion ( ! rema9+ cases ( disease are produc$ directly or indirectly by ! unheal?9ess ( c]ta9 occupations1 s c]ta9ly t ! sci5tific man c almo/ prophesy ! av]age %ort5+ ( life1 & ! peculi> =m ( disease1 incid5t to any giv5 =m ( city lab\r--:5 we f9d1 to quote a s+le in/ance1 t a l>ge proportion--"o half1 z ,i am in=m$--( ! female cases 9 c]ta9 hospitals1 are ^? ( wom5-s]vants suff]+ f diseases produc$ by ov]work 9 h\sehold lab\r1 especially by c>ry+ heavy weights up ! /eep /airs ( our ,london h\ses--:5 we consid] ! l>ge proportion ( accid5t cases :i* are ! result1 if n always ( neglect 9 our social arrangem5ts1 /ill ( dang] incurr$ 9 lab\r+ = u1 we %all beg9 to feel t our debts t[>ds ! poor] classes1 = :om ?is & o!r hospitals are in/itut$1 swells & m\nts up to a burd5 :i* ought to be & w\ld be intol]able to u1 if we _h n "s su* means z ?is hospital af=ds ( te/ify+ our contrition = neglect = :i* we _c atone1 & ( practically claim+ 9 ! hospital our bro!rhood ) ^? masses :om we pass by s c>elessly 9 ! work%op & ! /reet4 ,:at matt]s x t !y h und]tak5 a life ( lab\r f necessity1 & ) a full consci\sness ( ! dang]s !y incur 9 x8 ,= :om h !y be5 lab\r+1 b = u8 ,_! h&iwork r5d]s our h\ses luxuri\s4 ,we we> ! clo!s !y make4 ,we eat ! food !y produce4 ,!y sit 9 d>kness & ! %ad[ ( dea? t we may enjoy light & life & luxury & civilisation4 ,true1 !y are free m51 9 "n1 n free ?\gh f ! iron necessity ( cru%+ toil4 ,%all we make _! lib]ty a cloak = our lic5ti\sness8 & because !y are our bro!rs & n our slaves1 answ] ) ,ca91 8,am ,i my bro!r's keep]80 ,:at if we h paid !m ! wages :i* !y ask8 ,we d n fe$ our bea/s ( burd5 only z long z !y are 9 heal?1 & :5 !y fall sick leave !m to cure !mselves & />ve--& ^! are n our bea/s ( burd52 !y are memb]s ( ,*ri/1 *ildr5 ( ,god1 inh]itors ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,prove x to !m1 !n1 = !y are 9 bitt] dang] ( =gett+ x 9 ^! days4 ,prove to !m1 by help+ to cure _! maladies1 t !y are memb]s ( ,*ri/1 t !y d inde$ belong to ,him :o )\t fee or paym5t freely cur$ ! sick ( ,juda 9 old "t4 ,prove to !m t !y are *ildr5 ( ,god by treat+ !m z su*--z *ildr5 ( ,him )\t :om n a sp>r[ falls to ! gr\nd1 *ildr5 ( ,him ^: love is ov] all ,8 works1 *ildr5 ( ,him :o def5ds ! wid[ & ! fa!rless1 & sees t ^? :o are 9 ne$ or necessity h "r1 & :o make? inquiry = ! blood ( ! innoc5t4 ,prove to !m t !y are inh]itors ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 by prov+ to !m fir/ ( all t ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 exi/s1 t all1 ri* & poor alike1 are bro!rs1 & ,"o _! ,ma/]1 ,he :o asc5d$ up on high & l$ captivity captive1 & receiv$ gifts = m51 ! gifts ( heal+1 ! gifts ( sci5ce1 ! gifts ( civilisation1 ! gifts ( law1 ! gifts ( ord]1 ! gifts ( lib]ty1 ! gifts ( ! _s ( love & bro!rhood1 ( fell[-feel+ & self-sacrifice1 ( ju/ice & humility1 a _s fit = a _w ( r$eem$ & p>don$ m51 9 :i* m]cy is b ju/ice1 & self-sacrifice ! true/ self-int]e/2 a _w1 ! ,k+ & ,ma/] ( :i* is ,"o :o p\r$ out 8 own life-blood = ! sake ( ^? :o hat$ him1 t m5 %\ld h5ce=? live n = !mselves1 b = ,him :o di$ & rose aga91 & asc5d$ up on high & receiv$ gifts = m51 t ! ,"l ,god might dwell among !m4 ,& because all g5]al tru?s c only be v]ifi$ 9 p>ticul> in/ances1 v]ify y\r g5]al fai? 9 t ,*ri/ianity :i* y pr(ess 9 ?is p>ticul> in/ance1 by do+ ! duty :i* lies ne>e/ to y1 & giv+1 z x is call$1 to ?is hospital = :i* ,i n[ plead4 ,?anks to ! _s & ! atta9m5ts ( ! av]age ( ,engli% m$ical m5 & *apla9s1 to praise ! managem5t ( any hospital :i* is "u _! c>e1 is a ne$less imp]t95ce4 ,d y f9d funds1 !re w be no fe> z to _! be+ well employ$2 & no fe>1 alas6 ei!r ( _! s]vices be+ 9 full dem&1 :ile ! sanit>y /ate ( va/ /reets ( ,s\? ,london1 ly+ close to ?is hospital1 are 9 a /ate 9 :i* !y are1 & 9 :i* private cupidity & neglect seem will+ to compel !m to rema94 ,x is on acc\nt ( its contiguity to ^! neglect$1 de/itute1 & poison\s localities1 t ?is hospital seems to me especially valuable4 ,b ?\gh situat$ 9 a "p ( ,london :]e its pres5ce is especially ne$$1 x has n1 f v>i\s causes :i* h aris5 f no fault ( its own1 attract$ z mu* public notice z "s o!r m magnific5t f\ndations2 :ile x possesses "o feature1 peculi> ,i believe to x1 among our ,london hospitals1 :i* seems to me to r5d] x especially des]v+ ( support3 ,i speak ( ! w>d = incurable pati5ts1 9 :i*1 in/ead ( end+ _! days 9 ! melan*oly w>ds ( a workh\se1 or amid ^? pe/il5tial & cr[d$ dwell+s :i* h p]haps produc$ _! maladies1 & :i* c]ta9ly w aggravate !m1 !y may h _! heavy ye>s ( hopeless suff]+ s(t5$ by a cont9u$ supply ( con/ant com=ts1 & con/ant m$ical solicitude1 su* z ! be/-conduct$ workh\se1 or ! mo/ labori\s /aff ( p>i% surgeons1 & di/rict visitors1 ay1 n ev5 ! b5evol5ce & self-sacrifice ( fri5ds & relations1 c possibly provide4 ,i besee* y1 picture to y\rselves ! am\nt ( m]e physical com=t1 n to m5tion ! high] bless+s ( spiritual tea*+ & consolation1 accru+ to "s poor tortur$ cripple1 9 ! w>ds ( ?is hospital2 comp>e x ) ! v brighte/ lot possible = him 9 ! dwell+s ( ! l[]1 or ev5 ( ! middle classes ( ! metropolis2 !n recollect t ^! hospital luxuries1 :i* w\ld be unatta9able by him else:]e1 are b a ti! ( ^? :i* y1 9 8 situation1 w\ld consid] absolute necess>ies1 )\t :i* a life ( suff]+1 ay1 ev5 ( heal?1 7 intol]able--& d unto o!rs ?is day1 z y w\ld t o!rs %\ld d unto y6 ,i might h tak5 "s o!r & m popul> me?od ( draw+ y\r att5tion to ?is in/itution4 ,i might h tri$ to excite y\r feel+s & sympa?ies by attempts at pa!tic or picturesque descriptions ( suff]+4 ,b ! m9i/] ( a j ,god is b\nd to proclaim t ,god dem&s n s5tim5t1 b ju/ice4 ,! ,bible kn[s no?+ ( ! 8religi\s s5tim5ts & emotions10 :]e( we he> s mu* talk n[adays4 ,x speaks ( duty4 8,belov$1 if ,god s lov$ u1 we ought to love "o ano!r40 ,i might also h attempt$ to flatt] y into giv+1 by repres5t+ ?is z a 8good "w10 a "w ( *>ity & piety1 well pleas+ to ,god2 a sort ( "w ( ,prote/ant sup]]ogation1 fruits ( fai? :i* we may %[1 if we l1 up to a c]ta9 n v cle>ly def9$ po9t ( b5evol5ce1 b ! abs5ce ( :i* probably w n s]i\sly affect our et]nal salvation1 /ill less our "r to call ourselves or?odox1 ,prote/ants1 *ur*m51 wor?y1 k9d-he>t$1 respectable1 blameless4 ,! ,bible kn[s no?+ ( su* a religion2 x nei!r coaxes nor flatt]s1 x comm&s4 ,x dem&s m]cy1 because m]cy is ju/ice2 & decl>es ) :at measure we mete to o!rs1 x %all be surely measur$ to u aga94 ,if !re=e my words %all seem to "s "h1 to be n s mu* a humble reque/ z a p]emptory dem&1 ,i _c help x4 ,i h plead$ ! cause ( ?is hospital on ! only solid gr\nd ( :i* ,i am aw>e1 = do+ any?+ b evil to ev]yone ar\nd u :o is n a private fri5d1 or a memb] ( "o's own family4 ,i ask y to help ! poor to _! %>e 9 ! gifts :i* ,*ri/ receiv$ = m51 because !y are ,8 gifts1 & nei!r ours nor any man's4 ,among ^! v5]able build+s1 ! signs & witnesses ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 & ! bless+s ( t ,k+dom :i* = a ?\s& ye>s h be5 spread+ & gr[+ among u--,i ask x ( y z citiz5s ( t ,k+dom4 ,prove y\r bro!rhood to ! poor by re/or+ to !m a portion ( t weal? :i*1 )\t _! lab\r1 y c\ld nev] h possess$4 ,prove y\r bro!rhood to !m 9 a ?\s& ways--9 e way--9 ?is way1 because at ?is mom5t x happ5s to be ! ne>e/ & ! mo/ imm$iate1 & because ! necessity = x is ne>]1 m imm$iate1 to judge by ! signs ( ! times1 & mo/ ( all by _! self-satisfi$ unconsci\sness ( dang]1 _! l\d & %all[ self-glorification1 ?an ev] x 0 be=e4 ,"w :ile x is call$ to-day1 le/ ! night come :]e9 no man c "w1 b only take 8 wages4 ,aga9 ,i say1 ,i may seem to "s "h to h plead$ ! cause ( ?is hospital 9 too h>% & p]emptory a tone4 4 4 4 ,& yet ,i h a gr\nd ( hope1 9 ! ,engli% love ( simple ju/ice1 9 ! noble in/ances ( b5evol5ce & self-sacrifice among ! weal?y & educat$1 :i* are1 ?ank ,god6 increas+ 9 numb] daily1 z ! ne$ ( !m increases--9 ^!1 ,i say1 ,i h a gr\nd ( hope t !re are _m "h to-day :o w\ld soon] he> ! language ( tru? ?an ( flatt]y2 :o w be m /rongly mov$ t[>d a righte\s de$ by be+ told t x is _! duty t[>d ,god1 _! c\ntry1 & _! fell[-citiz5s1 ?an by any s5tim5tal baits = p]sonal sympa?y1 or = ! love ( ,ph>isaic o/5tation4 ,,xiii4 ,,fir/ ,,s]mon ,,on ,,! ,,*ol]a4 7,sunday ,morn+1 ,septemb] #bg?1 #ahdi47 ,god's judgm5ts are f above1 out ( ! sight ( ! wick$4--,,psalm x4 #e4 ,,we h j be5 pray+ to ,god to remove f u ! *ol]a1 :i* we call a judgm5t ( ,god1 a *a/isem5t2 & ,god kn[s we h ne$ en\gh to d s4 ,b we c h>dly expect ,god to )draw ,8 *a/isem5t unless we correct ! s9s = :i* ,he *a/is$ u1 & !re=e unless we f9d out :at p>ticul> s9s h br\ght ! evil on u4 ,= x is m]e cant & hypocrisy1 my fri5ds1 to tell ,god1 9 a g5]al way1 t we believe ,he is puni%+ u = our s9s1 & !n to avoid c>efully confess+ any p>ticul> s91 & to get angry ) anyone :o tells u boldly :i* s9 ,god is puni%+ u =4 ,b s goes ! _w4 ,ev]yone is ready to say1 8,oh6 yes1 we are all great s9n]s1 mis]able s9n]s60 & !n if y *>ge !m ) any p>ticul> s91 !y bridle up & d5y t s9 fi]cely en\gh1 & all s9s "o by "o1 confess+ !mselves great s9n]s1 & yet say+ t !y don't "k :at s9s !y h committ$4 ,no man really believes himself a s9n]1 no man really confesses 8 s9s1 b ! man :o c hone/ly put 8 f+] on ?is s9 or t s9 :i* he has committ$1 & is n afraid to confess to ,god1 8,?is s9 & t s9 h ,i done--?is bad habit & t bad habit h ,i *]i%$ )9 me40 ,!re=e1 ,i say1 x is no use = u ,engli%m5 to dream t we c flatt] & p]suade ! great ,god ( ,heav5 & e>? into tak+ away ! *ol]a f u1 unless we f9d out & confess op5ly :at we h done to br+ on ! *ol]a1 & unless we rep5t & br+ =? fruits wor?y ( rep5tance1 by am5d+ our habits on t po9t1 & do+ ev]y?+ = ! future :i* %all n br+ on ! *ol]a1 b keep x (f4 ,d n let u believe ?is "t1 my fri5ds1 9 ! pitiable1 ins9c]e way 9 :i* all ,engl& believ$ :5 ! *ol]a 0 "h sixte5 ye>s ago4 ,:5 !y saw human be+s dy+ by ?\s&s1 !y all got fright5$1 & proclaim$ a ,fa/ & confess$ _! s9s & promis$ rep5tance 9 a g5]al way4 ,b did !y rep5t ( & confess ^? s9s :i* _h caus$ ! *ol]a8 ,did !y rep5t ( & confess ! covet\sness1 ! tyranny1 ! c>elessness1 :i* 9 mo/ great t[ns1 & 9 too _m villages also1 =ces ! poor to lodge 9 undra9$ /ifl+ hovels1 unfit = hogs1 amid vap\rs & smells :i* s5d =? on e brea? ! se$s ( rickets & consumption1 typhus & sc>let fev]1 & worse & la/ ( all1 ! *ol]a8 ,did !y rep5t ( _! s9 9 t8 ,n !y4 ,did !y rep5t ( ! c>elessness & laz9ess & covet\sness :i* s5ds meat & fi% up to all our l>ge t[ns 9 a half-putrid /ate2 :i* fills e corn] ( ,london & ! great cities ) slaught]-h\ses1 ov]-cr[d$ gravey>ds1 undra9$ sew]s8 ,n !y4 ,to confess _! s9s 9 a g5]al way co/ !m a few words2 to confess & rep5t ( ! real p>ticul> s9s 9 !mselves1 0 a v diff]5t matt]2 to am5d !m w\ld h t\*$ ve/$ int]e/s1 w\ld h co/ money1 ! ,engli%man's god2 x w\ld h requir$ self-sacrifice ( pocket1 z well z ( "t4 ,x w\ld h requir$ manful fight+ aga9/ ! prejudices1 ! ignorance1 ! self-conceit1 ! laz9ess1 ! covet\sness ( ! wick$ _w4 ,s !y c\ld n af=d to rep5t & am5d ( all t4 ,& :5 ^? great & good m51 ! ,sanit>y ,commission]s1 prov$ to all ,engl& fifte5 ye>s ago1 t *ol]a always appe>$ :]e fev] _h appe>$1 & t bo? fev] & *ol]a always cl+ exclusively to ^? places :]e !re 0 bad food1 bad air1 cr[d$ b$rooms1 bad dra9age & fil?--t su* 7 ! laws ( ,god & ,nature1 & always _h be52 !y took no notice ( x1 because x 0 ! poor r ?an ! ri* :o suff]$ f ^? causes4 ,s ! fil? ( our great cities 0 left to f]m5t 9 poison\s cesspools1 f\l dit*es & m>%es & muds1 su* z ^? n[ kill+ p by hundr$s 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,plym\?2 = "o h\se or sew] t 0 improv$1 a hundr$ m 7 left j z !y 7 9 ! fir/ *ol]a2 z soon z ! panic ( sup]/iti\s fe> 0 pa/1 c>elessness & indol5ce return$4 ,m5 w5t back1 ! covet\s man to 8 covet\sness1 & ! idl] to 8 idl5ess4 ,& behold6 sixte5 ye>s are pa/1 & ! *ol]a is z bad z ev] among u4 ,b y w say1 p]haps1 x is presumptu\s to say t ,engli%m5 h br\ght ! *ol]a on !mselves1 t x is ,god's judgm5t1 & t we _c expla9 ,8 inscrutable ,provid5ce4 ,ah6 my fri5ds1 t is a poor excuse & a common "o1 = leav+ a great _m s9s z !y are6 ,:5 p d n wi% to d ,god's w1 x is a v pleasant ?+ to talk ab\t ,god's w z some?+ s v deep & unfa?omable1 t poor human be+s _c be expect$ to f9d x out4 ,x is an old excuse1 & a great fav\rite ) ,satan1 ,i h no d\bt4 ,:y _c p f9d out ,god's w8--,because !y d n l to f9d x out1 le/ x %\ld %ame !m & condemn !m1 & co/ !m pleasure or money--because _! eyes are bl9d$ ) covet\sness & selfi%ness1 s t !y _c see ,god's w1 ev5 :5 !y d look = x1 & !n !y g & cant ab\t ,god's judgm5ts2 :ile ^? judgm5ts1 z ! text says1 are f> above out ( _! mammon-bl9d$ & prejudice-bl9d$ sight4 ,:at d !y mean by t ^w8 ,come n[1 my fri5ds6 let u face ! "q l m54 ,:at d y mean really :5 y call ! *ol]a1 or fev]1 or affliction at all1 ,god's judgm5t8 ,d y m]ely mean t ,god is puni%+ y1 y don't "k = :at1 & y c't f9d out = :at8 b t all :i* ,he expects ( y is to be> x pati5tly1 & !n g & d aft]w>ds j :at y did be=e8 ,d>e anyone say t :o believes t ,god is a ,god ( ju/ice1 mu* less a ,god ( love8 ,:at w\ld y ?9k ( a fa!r :o puni%$ 8 *ildr51 & !n left !m to f9d out z !y c\ld :at !y 7 puni%$ =8 ,& yet t is ! way p talk ( pe/il5ce & ( great afflictions1 public & private4 ,!y are n a%am$ to accuse ,god ( a cruelty & an inju/ice :i* !y w\ld be a%am$ to confess !mselves6 ,h[ c m51 ev5 religi\s m5 (t51 be s blasphem\s8 ,ma9ly1 ,i ?9k1 because !y d n really believe 9 ,god at all1 !y only believe ab\t ,him--!y believe t !y ought to believe 9 ,him4 ,!y h no liv+ p]sonal fai? 9 ,god or ,*ri/2 !y d n "k ,god2 !y d n "k ,god's "*1 & :at to believe ( ,him1 & :at to expect ( ,him2 or :at !y ought to say ( ,him2 because !y d n "k1 !y h n /udi$1 !y h n lov$ ! "* ( ,*ri/1 :o is ! express image & lik5ess ( ,god4 ,!re=e ,god's judgm5ts are f> away out ( _! sight2 !re=e !y make !mselves a ,god 9 _! own image & aft] _! own lik5ess1 lazy1 caprici\s1 rev5geful2 !re=e !y are n afraid or a%am$ to say t ,god s5ds pe/il5ce into a c\ntry )\t %[+ t c\ntry :y x is s5t4 ,b ano!r great reason1 ,i believe1 :y ,god's judgm5ts 9 ?is & o!r matt]s are f> above out ( our sight1 is ! c>eless1 ins9c]e way ( us+ words :i* we ,engli% h got into1 ev5 on ! mo/ holy & awful matt]s4 ,i suppose !re nev] 0 a nation 9 ! _w s diseas$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh ) ! _s ( cant1 z we ,engli% are n[3 except p]haps ! old ,jews1 at ! "t ( our ,"l's com+4 ,y he> m5 talk+ z if !y ?\ght ,god did n und]/& ,engli%1 because !y cl+ sup]/iti\sly to ! lett] ( ! ,bible 9 proportion z !y lose its _s4 ,y he> m5 tak+ words into _! m\?s :i* might make angels weep & devils tremble1 ) a coolness & oily1 smoo? c>elessness :i* %[s y t !y d n feel ! =ce ( :at !y are say+4 ,y he> !m us+ ! words ( ,scripture1 :i* are 9 !mselves /rict] & deep] ?an all ! books ( philosophy 9 ! _w1 9 su* a loose unscriptural way1 t !y make !m mean any?+ or no?+4 ,!y use ! words l p>rots1 by rote1 j because _! =efa!rs us$ !m be=e !m4 ,!y w tell y t *ol]a is a judgm5t = our s9s1 89 a s5se10 b if y ask !m = :at s9s1 or 9 :at s5se1 !y fly (f f t home "q1 & beg9 mumbl+ commonplaces ab\t ! inscrutable decrees ( ,provid5ce1 & s on4 ,x is mo/ sad1 all ?is2 & mo/ fe>ful also4 ,!re=e1 ,i ask$ y1 my fri5ds1 :at is ! mean+ ( t ^w judgm5t8 ,9 common talk1 p use x rightly en\gh1 b :5 !y beg9 to talk ( ,god's judgm5ts1 !y speak z if x m]ely meant puni%m5ts4 ,n[ judgm5t & puni%m5t are two ?+s4 ,:5 a judge gives judgm5t1 he ei!r acquits or condemns ! accus$ p]son2 he gives ! case = ! pla9tiff1 or = ! def5dant3 ! puni%m5t ( ! guilty p]son1 if he be guilty1 is a sep>ate ?+1 pron\nc$ & inflict$ aft]w>ds4 ,8 judgm5t1 ,i say1 is 8 op9ion ab\t ! p]son's guilt1 & ev5 s ,god's judgm5ts are ! expression ( ,8 op9ion ab\t our guilt4 ,b !re is ?is diff]5ce betwe5 man & ,god 9 ?is matt]--a human judge gives 8 op9ion 9 words1 ,god gives ,8 9 ev5ts3 !re=e !re is no h>m = a human judge :5 he has told a p]son :y he mu/ puni%1 to puni% him 9 "s way t has no?+ to d ) 8 crime--= in/ance1 to s5d a man to prison because he /eals1 ?\gh x w\ld be f> bett] if crim9als c\ld be puni%$ 9 k9d1 & if ! man :o /ole c\ld be =c$ ei!r to make re/itution1 or "w out ! price ( :at he /ole 9 h>d lab\r4 ,= ?is is ,god's plan--,god always pays s9n]s back 9 k9d1 t ,he may n m]ely puni% !m1 b correct !m2 s t by ! k9d ( _! puni%m5t1 !y may "k ! k9d ( _! s94 ,god puni%es u1 z ,i h (t5 told y1 n by ,8 caprice1 b by ,8 laws4 ,he does n break ,8 laws to h>m u2 ! laws !mselves h>m u1 :5 we break !m & get 9 _! way4 ,x is always s1 y w f9d1 ) great national afflictions4 ,i believe1 :5 we "k m ( ,god & ,8 laws1 we %all f9d x true ev5 9 our smalle/ private sorr[s4 ,god is un*angeable2 ,he does n lose ,8 temp]1 z hea!ns & sup]/iti\s m5 fancy1 to puni% u4 ,he does n *ange ,8 ord] to puni% u4 ,we break ,8 ord]1 & ! ord] goes on 9 spite ( u & cru%es u3 & s we get ,god's judgm5t1 ,god's op9ion ( our break+ ,8 laws4 ,y w f9d x s almo/ always 9 hi/ory4 ,if a nation is laid wa/e by w>1 x is g5]ally _! own fault4 ,!y h s9n$ aga9/ ! law :i* ,god has appo9t$ = nations4 ,!y h lo/ c\rage & prud5ce1 & tru/ 9 ,god1 & fell[-feel+ & unity1 & !y h become c[>dly & selfi% & split up into p>ties1 & s !y are easily conqu]$ by _! own fault1 z ! ,bible tells u ! ,jews 7 by ! ,*aldeans2 & _! ru9 is ,god's judgm5t1 ,god's op9ion pla9ly express$ ( :at ,he ?9ks ( !m = hav+ become c[>dly & selfi%1 & facti\s & dis9t]e/$4 ,s x is ) fam9e aga94 ,fam9es come by a nation's own fault--!y are ,god's pla9ly spok5 op9ion ( :at ,he ?9ks ( break+ ,8 laws ( indu/ry & ?rift1 by improvid5ce & bad f>m+4 ,s :5 a nation becomes poor & bankrupt1 x is its own fault2 t nation has brok5 ! laws ( political economy :i* ,god has appo9t$ = nations1 & its ru9 is ,god's judgm5t1 ,god's pla9-spok5 op9ion aga9 ( ! s9s ( extravagance1 idl5ess1 & reckless speculation4 ,s ) pe/il5ce & *ol]a4 ,!y come only because we break ,god's laws2 z ! wise poet well says3 ,voices f ! dep?s ( ,nature borne ,:i* v5geance on ! guilty head proclaim4 --8,( nature20 ( ! ord] & con/itution :i* ,god has made = ?is _w we live 91 & :i* if we break !m1 ?\gh ,god 9 8 m]cy s ord]s ! _w t puni%m5t comes b seldom ev5 to our wor/ (f5ces1 yet surely d br+ puni%m5t soon] or lat] if brok51 9 ! common c\rse ( nature4 ,yes1 my fri5ds1 z surely & naturally z drunk5ness puni%es itself by a %ak+ h& & a bloat$ body1 s does fil? av5ge itself by pe/il5ce4 ,fev] & *ol]a1 z y w\ld expect !m to be1 are ! expression ( ,god's judgm5t1 ,god's op9ion1 ,god's h&writ+ on ! wall aga9/ u = our s9s ( fil? & laz9ess1 f\l air1 f\l food1 f\l dra9s1 f\l b$rooms4 ,:]e !y are1 !re is *ol]a4 ,:]e !y are n1 !re is none1 & w be none1 because !y :o d n break ,god's laws1 ,god's laws w n break !m4 ,oh6 d n ?9k me h>%1 my fri5ds2 ,god kn[s x is no pleasant ?+ to h to speak bitt] & upbraid+ words2 b :5 "o travels ab\t ?is noble l& ( ,engl&1 & sees :at a bless$ place x might be1 if we w\ld only d ,god's w1 & :at a mis]able place x is j because we w n d ,god's w1 x is en\gh to make "o's s\l boil ov] ) sorr[ & indignation2 & !n :5 "o consid]s t o!r m5's faults are "o's own fault too1 t "o has be5 add+ to ! heap ( s9s by "o's own laz9ess1 c[>dice1 ignorance1 x is en\gh to break "o's he>t--to make "o cry ) ,/4 ,paul1 8,oh wret*$ man t ,i am1 :o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?80 ,ay1 my fri5ds1 ! /ate ( ?+s 9 ,engl& n[ is en\gh to drive an e>ne/ man to despair1 if "o did n "k t all our di/resses1 & ?is *ol]a1 l ! re/1 are inde$ ,god's judgm5ts2 ! judgm5ts & express$ op9ions1 n ( a caprici\s tyrant1 b ( a righte\s & lov+ ,fa!r1 :o *a/5s u j because ,he loves u1 & afflicts u only to tea* u ,8 w1 :i* alone is life & happ9ess4 ,!re=e we may believe t ?is v *ol]a is meant to be a bless+2 t if we w take ! lesson x br+s1 x w be a bless+ to ,engl&4 ,god grant t all ranks may take ! lesson--t ! ri* may am5d _! idl5ess & neglect1 & ! poor am5d _! dirt & /upid ignorance2 !n our *ildr5 w h cause to ?ank ,god = ! *ol]a1 if x tea*es u t cleanl9ess is inde$ next to hol9ess1 if x tea*es u1 ri* & poor1 to make ! workman's home :at x ought to be4 ,& believe me1 my fri5ds1 t day w surely come2 & ^! di/resses1 sad z !y are = ! "t1 are only help+ to ha/5 x--! day :5 ! words ( ! ,hebrew prophets %all be fulfill$1 :]e !y speak ( a /ate ( com=t & prosp]ity1 & civilisation1 su* z m5 _h nev] rea*$ 9 _! "t--h[ ! wild]ness %all blossom l ! rose1 & !re %all be heaps ( corn high on ! m\nta9-tops1 & ! cities %all be gre5 z grass on ! e>?1 in/ead ( be+ ! smoky1 /ifl+ hot-b$s ( disease :i* !y are n[--& h[ f ! city ( ,god /reams %all fl[ = ! heal+ ( ! nations3 /range words1 ^?1 & dim2 too deep to be expla9$ by any "o mean+1 or _m mean+s1 su* z our small m9ds c give !m2 b full ( bless$ *e]+ hope4 ,= ( :atev] !y speak1 !y speak at lea/ ( ?is--( a "t :5 all sorr[ & sigh+ %all be done away1 :5 sci5ce & civilisation %all g h& 9 h& ) godl9ess--:5 ,god %all inde$ dwell 9 ! he>ts ( m51 & ,8 k+dom %all be fulfill$ among !m1 :5 8,8 ways %all be kn[n ^u e>? at la/1 & ,8 sav+ heal? among all nations0--( a "t :5 all %all "k ,him1 f ! lea/ unto ! greate/1 & be inde$ ,8 *ildr51 do+ no s91 because !y w h giv5 up !mselves1 _! selfi%ness & cruelty & covet\sness1 & /upidity & laz9ess1 to be *ang$ & r5ew$ into ,god's lik5ess4 ,!n all ^! di/resses & pe/il5ces1 :i*1 z ,i h %[n y1 come f break+ ! w ( ,god1 w h pass$ away l ugly dreams1 & all ! e>? %all be bless$1 because all ! e>? %all at la/ be fulfill+ ! words ( ! ,"l's ,pray]1 & ,god's w %all be done on e>?1 ev5 z x is done 9 heav54 ,oh6 my fri5ds1 h hope4 ,d y ?9k ,*ri/ w\ld h bid u pray = :at w\ld nev] happ58 ,w\ld ,he h bid u all to pray t ,god's w might be done unless ,he _h kn[n surely t ,god's w w\ld "o day be done by m5 on e>? bel[ ev5 z x is done 9 heav58 ,,xiv4 ,,second ,,s]mon ,,on ,,! ,,*ol]a4 ,visit+ ! s9s ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr54--,,exodus xx4 #e4 ,,9 my s]mon la/ ,sunday ,i said pla9ly t *ol]a1 fev]1 & _m m diseases 7 man's own fault1 & t !y 7 ,god's judgm5ts j because !y 7 man's own fault1 because !y 7 ,god's pla9spok5 op9ion ( ! s9 ( fil? & ( habits ( liv+ unfit = civilis$ ,*ri/ian m54 ,b !re is an objection :i* may arise 9 "s ( y\r m9ds1 & if x has n ris5 9 y\r m9ds1 /ill x has 9 o!r p's (t5 en\gh2 & !re=e ,i w /ate x pla9ly1 & answ] x z f> z ,god %all give me wisdom4 ,= x is well to get to ! root ( all matt]s1 & ( ?is matt] ( ,pe/il5ce among o!rs2 = if we d believe ?is ,pe/il5ce to be ,god's judgm5t1 !n x is a spiritual matt] mo/ prop] to be spok5 ( 9 a place l ?is *ur*1 :]e m5 come z spiritual be+s to he> t :i* is pr(itable = _! s\ls4 ,& x is pr(itable = _! s\ls to consid] ?is matt]2 = x has to d1 z ,i see m & m daily1 ) ! v deepe/ tru?s ( ! ,gospel2 & accord+ly z we believe ! ,gospel1 & believe really t ,jesus ,*ri/ is our ,savi\r & our ,k+1 ! ,new ,adam1 ! fir/born among _m bre?r51 :o has come d[n to proclaim to u t we are all bro!rs 9 ,him--9 proportion z we believe t1 ,i say1 %all we act ^u ?is v matt] ( public cleanl9ess4 ,! objection :i* ,i mean is ?is3 p say x is v h>d & unfair to talk ( *ol]a or fev] be+ p's own fault1 :5 y see p]sons :o are n !mselves dirty1 & innoc5t little *ildr51 :o if !y are dirty are only s because !y are br\ght up s1 cat* ! infection & die ( x4 ,y _c say x is _! fault4 ,v true4 ,i did n say x 0 _! fault4 ,i did n say t ea* p>ticul> p]son takes ! infection by 8 own fault1 ?\gh ,i d say t n9e out ( t5 d4 ,& z = little *ildr51 ( c\rse x is n _! fault4 ,b1 my fri5ds1 x mu/ be someone's fault4 ,no "o w say t ! _w is s ill made t ^! horrible diseases mu/ come 9 spite ( all man's c>e4 ,if x 0 s1 plagues1 pe/il5ces1 & infecti\s fev]s w\ld be j z common n[ 9 ,engl&1 & j z deadly z !y 7 9 old times2 :]eas !re is n "o infecti\s fev] n[ 9 ,engl& = t5 t !re us$ to be five hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,9 anci5t times fev]s1 agues1 plague1 smallpox1 & o!r diseases1 ^: v names we _c n[ und]/&1 s completely are !y pass$ away1 swept ,engl& f "o end to ! o!r e few ye>s1 kill+ five p :]e !y n[ kill "o4 ,^? diseases1 z ,i said1 h _m ( !m n[ di$ out entirely2 & ^? :i* rema9 are becom+ less & less dang]\s e ye>4 ,& :y8 ,simply because p are becom+ m cleanly & civilis$ 9 _! habits ( liv+2 because !y are till+ & dra9+ ! l& e ye> m & m1 in/ead ( leav+ x to bre$ disease1 z all uncultivat$ l& does4 ,x is n m]ely t doctors are becom+ wis]3 we ourselves are becom+ m reasonable 9 our way ( liv+4 ,= in/ance1 9 l>ge di/ricts bo? ( ,scotl& & ( ! ,engli% f5s1 :]e fev] & ague fill$ ! c\ntry & swept (f hundr$s e spr+ & fall ?irty ye>s ago1 fev] & ague are n[ almo/ unkn[n1 simply because ! m>%es h all be5 dra9$ 9 ! meantime4 ,s y see t p c prev5t ^! disord]s1 & !re=e x mu/ be someone's fault if !y come4 ,n[1 ^: fault is x8 ,y d>e n lay ! blame on ,god4 ,& yet y d lay ! fault on ,god if y say t x is no man's fault t *ildr5 die ( fev]4 ,b ,i "k :at ! answ] to t w be3 8,we d n accuse ,god--x is ! fault ( ! fall1 ,adam's curse :i* br\ght dea? & disease into ! _w40 ,t is a common answ]1 & ! v "o ,i want to he>4 ,:at8 is x j to say1 z _m d1 t all ! diseases :i* ev] torm5t$ poor little innoc5t *ildr5 all ov] ! _w1 came f ,adam's s9n+ six ?\s& ye>s ago1 & yet t x is unfair to say t "o little *ild's fev] came f 8 p>5ts' keep+ a fil?y h\se a mon? ago8 ,t is swall[+ a camel & /ra9+ at a gnat--t ,god %\ld be j 9 puni%+ all mank9d = ,adam's s91 & yet unju/ 9 puni%+ "o little *ild = its p>5ts' s94 ,if ! "o is j ! o!r mu/ be j too1 ,i ?9k4 ,if y believe ! "o1 :y n believe ! o!r8 ,:y8 ,because ,adam's curse & 8orig9al0 s91 z p call x1 is a good & pleasant excuse = lay+ our s9s & mis]ies at ,adam's door2 b ! same rule is n s pleasant 9 ! case ( fil? & fev]1 :5 x lays o!r p's mis]ies at our door4 ,i believe t all ! mis]y 9 ! _w sprung f ,adam's disob$i5ce & fall+ f ,god4 8,by "o man s9 ent]$ ! _w1 & dea? by s91 & s dea? pass$ on all m51 ev5 on ^? :o _h n s9n$ aft] ! lik5ess ( ,adam's transgression40 ,s says ! ,bible1 & ,i believe x says s truly4 ,= ?is is ! law ( ! e>?1 ,god's law :i* ,he proclaim$ 9 ! text4 ,he does visit ! s9s ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr5 unto ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation ( ^? :o hate ,him4 ,x is s4 ,y see x ar\nd y daily4 ,no "o c d5y x4 ,j z dea? & mis]y ent]$ into ! _w by "o man1 s we see dea? & mis]y ent]+ into _m a family4 ,a man or woman is a drunk>d1 or a rogue1 or a swe>]3 h[ (t5 _! *ildr5 gr[ up l !m6 ,we h all se5 t1 ,god kn[s1 9 ?is v p>i%4 ,h[ mu* m 9 great cities1 :]e boys & girls by ?\s&s--oh1 %ame t x %\ld be s 9 a ,*ri/ian l&6--gr[ up ?ieves f ! brea/1 & h>lots f ! cradle4 ,& :y8 ,:y are !re1 z !y say1 & ,i am afraid say too truly1 9 ,london alone upw>ds ( #aj1jjj *ildr5 "u sixte5 :o live by !ft & h>lotry8 ,because ! p>5ts ( ^! *ildr5 are z bad z !mselves--drunk>ds1 ?ieves1 & worse--& !y br+ up _! *ildr5 to foll[ _! crimes4 ,if t is n ! fa!rs' s9s be+ visit$ on ! *ildr51 :at is8 ,h[ (t51 aga91 :5 we see a wild "y man1 we say1 & ju/ly3 8,poor fell[6 !re are great excuses = him1 he has be5 s badly br\ght up40 ,true1 b 8 wildness w ru9 him all ! same1 :e!r x be 8 fa!r's fault or 8 own t he became wild4 ,if he dr9ks he w ru9 8 heal?2 if he squ&]s 8 money he w gr[ poor4 ,god's laws _c /op = him2 he is break+ !m1 & !y w av5ge !mselves on him4 ,y see ! same ?+ ev]y:]e4 ,a man fools away 8 money1 & 8 innoc5t *ildr5 suff] = x4 ,a man ru9s 8 heal? by debau*]y1 or a woman h]s by laz9ess or vanity or self-indulg5ce1 & h] *ildr5 gr[ up weakly & inh]it _! p>5ts' unheal?9ess4 ,h[ (t5 aga91 d we see passionate p>5ts h passionate *ildr51 /upid p>5ts /upid *ildr51 mean & ly+ p>5ts mean & ly+ *ildr52 above all1 ignorant & dirty p>5ts h ignorant & dirty *ildr54 ,h[ c !y help be+ s8 ,!y _c keep !mselves clean by in/9ct2 !y _c le>n )\t be+ taught3 & s !y suff] = _! p>5ts' faults4 ,b :at is all ?is except ,god's visit+ ! s9s ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr58 ,look aga9 at a :ole p>i%2 h[ f> ! neglect or ! wick$ness ( "o man may make a :ole e/ate mis]able4 ,!re is "o p>i% 9 ?is v union1 & ! curse ( ! :ole union x is1 :i* w %[ u t fe>fully en\gh4 ,see1 too1 h[ (t5 :5 a good & g5]\s "y man comes into 8 e/ate1 he f9ds x s crippl$ ) debts & mortgages by 8 =efa!rs' extravagance1 t he _c d ! good he w\ld to 8 t5ants1 he _c fulfil 8 duty z l&lord :]e ,god has plac$ him1 & s he & ! :ole e/ate mu/ suff] = ! follies ( g5]ations pa/4 ,if t is n ,god visit+ ! s9s ( ! fa!rs on ! *ildr51 :at is x8 ,look aga9 at a :ole nation2 ! rul]s ( two c\ntries qu>rel1 or pret5d to qu>rel1 & g to w>--& "s "h "k :at w> is--j because !re is "s old grudge ( a hundr$ ye>s /&+ betwe5 two c\ntries1 or because rul]s ( ^: names ! c\ntry p1 p]haps1 nev] he>d1 h *os5 to fall out1 or because _! =efa!rs by c[>dice1 or laz9ess1 or division1 or "s o!r s91 h made ! c\ntry too weak to def5d itself2 & = t poor p's prop]ty is de/roy$1 & little infants but*]$1 & innoc5t wom5 suff] unspeakable %ame4 ,if t is n ,god visit+ ! s9s ( ! fa!rs on ! *ildr51 :at is x8 ,x is v awful1 b s x is4 ,x is ! law ( ?is e>?1 ! law ( human k9d1 t ! innoc5t (t5 suff] = o!r's faults1 j z y see !m do+ 9 *ol]a1 fev]1 ague1 smallpox1 & o!r diseases :i* man c prev5t if he *ooses to take ! tr\ble4 ,!re x is4 ,we _c alt] x4 ,^? :o w may call ,god unju/ = x4 ,let !m fir/ see1 :e!r ,he is n only mo/ j1 b mo/ m]ciful 9 mak+ ! _w s1 & no o!r way4 ,i d n m]ely mean t :atev] ,god does mu/ be "r4 ,t is true1 b x is a poor way ( gett+ ov] ! difficulty4 ,god has taught u :at is "r & wrong1 & ,he w be judg$ by ,8 own rules4 ,z ,abraham said to ,him :5 ,sodom 0 to be de/roy$3 8,t be f> f ,!e1 to puni% ! righte\s ) ! wick$4 ,%all n ! ,judge ( all ! e>? d "r80 ,abraham knew :at 0 "r1 & he expect$ ,god n to break t law ( "r4 ,& we may expect ! same ( ,god4 ,& ,i may be able1 ,i hope1 9 my s]mon next ,sunday1 to %[ y t 9 ?is matt] ,god does break ! law ( "r4 ,nev]!less1 9 ! meantime1 ?is is ,8 way ( deal+ ) m54 ,:5 ,sodom 0 de/roy$ ,he br\ght righte\s ,lot out ( x4 ,b ,sodom 0 de/roy$1 & 9 x _m a little infant :o _h nev] kn[n s94 ,& j s :5 ,lisbon 0 swall[$ up by an e>?quake1 n9ety ye>s ago1 ! little *ildr5 p]i%$ z well z ! gr[n p--j z 9 ! ,iri% fam9e fev] la/ ye>1 _m a doctor & ,roman ,ca?olic prie/1 & ,prote/ant cl]gyman1 caught ! fev] & di$ :ile !y 7 pi\sly att5d+ on ! sick4 ,!y 7 act+ l righte\s m5 do+ _! duty at _! po/s2 b ,god's laws c\ld n turn aside = !m4 ,improvid5ce1 & misrule1 :i* _h be5 work+ & gr[+ = hundr$s ( ye>s1 _h at la/ br\ght ! fam9e fev]1 & ev5 ! righte\s mu/ p]i% by x4 ,!y _h _! s9s1 no d\bt1 z we all h2 b !n !y 7 do+ ,god's "w bravely & hone/ly en\gh1 yet ! fev] c\ld n sp>e !m any m ?an x c\ld sp>e ! *ildr5 ( ! fil?y p>5ts1 ?\gh !y _h n kept pig/ies "u _! w9d[s1 nor cesspools at _! doors4 ,x c\ld n sp>e !m any m ?an x c sp>e ! t5ants ( ! neglig5t or covet\s h\se-own]1 because x is 8 fault & n !irs t 8 h\ses are undra9$1 ov]cr[d$1 de/itute--z :ole /reets 9 _m l>ge t[ns are--( ! commone/ dec5cies ( life4 ,x may be ! l&lord's fault1 b ! t5ants suff]4 ,god visits ! s9s ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr51 & l&lords ought to be fa!rs to _! t5ants1 & mu/ become fa!rs to !m "s day1 & t soon1 unless !y int5d t ! ,"l %\ld visit on !m all _! s9s1 & _! =efa!rs' also1 ev5 unto ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation4 ,= d n fancy t because ! innoc5t suff] ) ! guilty t !re=e ! guilty escape4 ,seldom d !y escape 9 ?is _w1 & 9 ! _w to come nev]4 ,! l&lord :o1 z too _m d1 neglects 8 cottages till !y become man-/ies1 to bre$ paup]ism & disease--! p>5ts ^: c>elessness & dirt poison _! *ildr5 & neighb\rs into typhus & *ol]a--_! bro!r's blood w cry aga9/ !m out ( ! gr\nd4 ,x w be requir$ at _! h&s soon] or lat]1 by ,him :o beholds iniquity & wrong1 & :o w n be satisfi$ 9 ! day ( ,8 v5geance by ,ca9's old answ]1 8,am ,i my bro!r's keep]80 ,we are e "o ( u our bro!r's keep]2 & if we d n *oose to confess t1 ,god w prove x to u 9 a way t we _c mi/ake4 ,a wise man tells a /ory ( a poor ,iri% wid[ :o came to ,liv]pool & no "o w\ld take h] 9 or h m]cy on h]1 till1 f />vation & bad lodg+1 z ! doctor said1 %e caught typhus fev]1 & n only di$ h]self1 b gave ! infection to ! :ole /reet1 & sev5te5 p]sons di$ ( x4 8,see10 says ! wise man1 8! poor ,iri% wid[ 0 ! ,liv]pool p's si/] aft] all4 ,%e 0 ( ! same fle% & blood z !y4 ,! fev] t kill$ h] kill$ !m1 b !y w\ld n confess t !y 7 h] bro!rs4 ,!y %ut _! doors ^u h]1 & s !re 0 no way left = h] to prove h] relation%ip1 b by kill+ sev5te5 ( !m ) fev]40 ,a grim je/ t1 b a true "o1 l ,elijah's je/ to ! ,baal prie/s on ,c>mel4 ,a true "o1 ,i say1 & "o t we h all ne$ to lay to he>t4 ,& ,i d e>ne/ly tru/ 9 y t y w lay x to he>t4 ,we h _h our fair w>n+ "h4 ,we h _h ,god's judgm5t ab\t our cleanl9ess2 ,8 pla9 spok5 op9ion ab\t ! sanit>y /ate ( ?is p>i%4 ,we des]ve ! fev]1 ,i am afraid2 n a h\se 9 :i* x has appe>$ b has _h "s gl>+ neglect ( common cleanl9ess ab\t x2 & if we d n take ! w>n+ ,god w surely "s day repeat x4 ,x w repeat itself by ! necess>y laws ( nature2 & we %all h ! fev] among u aga91 j z ! *ol]a has reappe>$ 9 ! v t[ns1 & ! v /reets1 :]e x 0 sev5te5 ye>s ago1 :]ev] !y h n rep5t$ ( & am5d$ _! fil? & neglig5ce4 ,& ,i say op5ly1 t ^? :o h escap$ ?is "t may n escape next4 ,god has made examples1 & by no means always ( ! wor/ cottages4 ,god's plan is to take "o & leave ano!r by way ( w>n+4 8,x is exp$i5t t "o man %\ld die = ! p1 & t ! :ole nation p]i% n0 is a great & a s\nd law1 & we mu/ pr(it by x4 ,s let n ^? :o h escap$ ! fev] fancy t !y mu/ ne$s be )\t fault4 8,?9k ye t ^? sixte5 on :om ! t[] ( ,siloam fell & slew !m1 7 s9n]s above all ^? t dwelt at ,j]usalem8 ,i say unto y1 ,nay1 b except ye rep5t1 ye %all all likewise p]i%40 ,& ,i say aga91 z ,i said la/ ,sunday1 t ?is is a spiritual "q1 a ,gospel s]mon2 = by y\r conduct 9 ?is matt] w y\r fai? 9 ! ,gospel be prov$4 ,if y really believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ came d[n f heav5 & sacrific$ ,himself = y1 y w be ready to sacrifice y\rselves 9 ?is matt] = ^? = :om ,he di$2 to sacrifice1 )\t /9t1 y\r ?\ght1 y\r "t1 y\r money1 & y\r lab\r4 ,if y really believe t ,he is ! sworn enemy ( all mis]y & disease1 y w %[ y\rselves too ! sworn enemies ( ev]y?+ t causes mis]y & disease1 & "w toge!r l m5 to put all pe/il5tial fil? & damp out ( ?is p>i%4 ,if y really believe t y are all bro!rs1 equal 9 ! sight ( ,god & ,*ri/1 y w d all y c to save y\r bro!rs f sickness & ! mis]ies :i* foll[ x4 ,if y really believe t y\r *ildr5 are ,god's *ildr51 t at baptism ,god decl>es y\r little ones to be ,81 y w be ready to take any c>e or tr\ble1 h[ev] new or /range x may seem1 to keep y\r *ildr5 safe f all f\l smells1 f\l food1 f\l wat]1 & f\l air1 t !y may gr[ up heal?y1 he>ty1 & cleanly1 fit to s]ve ,god z *ri/5$1 free1 & civilis$ ,engli%m5 %\ld 9 ?is great & awful "t1 ! mo/ wond]ful "t t ! e>? has ev] se51 into :i* x has pleas$ ,god ( ,8 great m]cy to let u all be born4 ,,xv4 ,,?ird ,,s]mon ,,on ,,! ,,*ol]a4 ,i ! ,"l ?y ,god am a jeal\s ,god1 visit+ ! iniquity ( ! ,fa!rs ^u ! *ildr51 unto ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation ( !m t hate me4--,,exodus xx4 #f4 ,,_m ( y 7 p]haps surpris$ & puzzl$ by my say+ 9 my la/ s]mon t ,god's visit+ ! s9s ( ! fa!rs on ! *ildr51 & lett+ ! innoc5t suff] = ! guilty1 0 a bless+ & n a curse--a sign ( man's hon\r & r$emption1 n ( 8 %ame & ru94 ,b ! m ,i h ?\ght ( ^? words1 ! m glad ,i am t ,i spoke !m boldly1 ! m true ,i f9d !m to be4 ,i say t !re is 9 !m ! v deepe/ & sure/ gr\nd = hope4 8,yes10 "s ( y may say1 8to be sure :5 we see ! innoc5t suff]+ = ! guilty1 x is a pla9 pro( t ano!r _w mu/ come "s day1 9 :i* all t unfairness %all be set "r40 ,well1 my fri5ds1 x does prove t1 b ,i %\ld be v sorry if x did n prove a great deal m ?an t--?is suff]+ ( ! innoc5t = ! guilty4 ,i h no he>t to talk to y ab\t ! next life1 unless ,i c give y "s com=t1 "s reason = tru/+ 9 ,god 9 ?is life4 ,i nev] saw mu* good come ( x4 ,i nev] f\nd x d my own s\l any good1 to be told3 8,?is life & ?is _w 9 :i* y n[ live are giv5 up irrem$iably to misrule & deceit1 pov]ty & pe/il5ce1 dea? & ! devil4 ,y _c expect to set ?is _w "r--y mu/ look to ! next _w4 ,ev]y?+ w be set "r !re40 ,t s\nds f9e & resign$2 & !re seems to be a great deal ( tru/ 9 ,god 9 x2 b1 z ,i ?9k1 !re is little or none2 & ,i say s f ! fruits ,i see x be>4 ,if p believe t ?is _w is ! devil's _w1 & only ! next _w ,god's1 !y are easily tempt$ to say3 8,v well1 !n1 we mu/ s]ve ! devil 9 ?is _w1 & ,god 9 ! next4 ,we mu/1 ( c\rse1 take great c>e to get our s\ls sav$ :5 we die1 t we may g to heav5 & live = ev] & ev]2 b z to ?is _w & ?is life1 :y1 we mu/ foll[ ! ways ( ! _w4 ,x is n our fault t !y h no?+ to d ) ,god4 ,x is n our fault t society & ! _w are all rott5 & accurs$2 we f\nd !m s :5 we 7 born1 & we mu/ make ! be/ ( a bad matt] & sail z ! _w does1 & be covet\s & mean & anxi\s--h[ c we help x8--& /& on our own rights1 & take c>e ( numb] "o2 & ev5 d :at is n q "r n[ & !n--= h[ c we help x8--or h[ else %all we get on 9 ?is poor lo/1 fall51 s9ful _w60 ,& s x comes1 my fri5ds1 t y see p pr(ess+--ay1 & believ+1 ,gospel doctr9es1 & /ruggl+ & read+1 &1 z !y fancy1 pray+1 morn+1 noon1 & night1 to get _! own s\ls sav$--:o yet1 if y are to judge by _! conduct1 are little bett] ?an rogues & hea!ns2 ^: only law ( life seems to be ! fe> ( :at p w say ( !m2 :o1 l ,balaam ! son ( ,bosor1 are try+ daily to s]ve ! devil )\t ,god f9d+ x out1 wor%ipp+ ! evil _s1 z t evil _s want$ our bless$ ,"l to d1 because !y believ$ 8 lie1 :i* ,*ri/ d5i$--t ! glory ( ?is _w belongs to ! evil "o2 & !n com=t+ !mselves l ,balaam _! fa!r1 9 ! hope t !y %all die ! dea? ( ! righte\s1 & _! la/ end be l 84 ,n[ ,i say my fri5ds t ?is is a lie1 & comes f ! fa!r ( lies1 :o tempts e man1 z he tempt$ our ,"l1 to believe t ! p[] & glory ( ?is _w are 81 t man's fle% & body1 if n 8 s\l1 belongs to him4 ,i say1 x is no su* ?+4 ,! _w is ,god's _w4 ,man is ,god's creature1 made 9 ,god's image1 & n 9 t ( a bea/ or a devil4 ,! k+dom1 ! p[]1 & ! glory1 are ,god's n[4 ,y say s e day 9 ! ,"l's ,pray]--believe x4 ,/4 ,james tells y n to curse m51 because !y are made 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god n[--n w be made 9 ,god's lik5ess aft] !y die4 ,believe t2 d n be afraid ( x1 /range z x may seem to und]/&4 ,x is 9 ! ,bible1 & y pr(ess to believe t :at is 9 ! ,bible is true4 ,& ,i say t ?is suff]+ ( ! innoc5t = ! guilty is a pro( ( t4 ,if man 0 n made s t ! innoc5t c\ld suff] = ! guilty1 he c\ld n h be5 r$eem$ at all1 = !re w\ld h be5 no use or mean+ 9 ,*ri/'s dy+ = u1 ! j = ! unju/4 ,& m1 if ! innoc5t c\ld n suff] = ! guilty we %\ld be l ! bea/s t p]i%4 ,n[1 :y8 ,because j 9 proportion z any creature is l[--,i mean 9 ! scale ( life--j 9 t proportion x does )\t its fell[-creatures1 x lives by itself & c>es = no o!r ( its k9d4 ,a vegetable is a mean] ?+ ?an an animal1 & "o great sign ( its be+ mean] is1 t vegetables _c d ea* o!r any good--_c help ea* o!r--_c ev5 hurt ea* o!r1 except 9 a m]e me*anical way1 by ov]gr[+ ea* o!r or robb+ ea* o!r's roots2 b :at w\ld x matt] to a tree if all ! o!r trees 9 ! _w 7 to die8 ,s ) wild animals4 ,:at matt]s x to a bird or a bea/1 :e!r o!r birds & bea/s are ill (f or well (f1 wise or /upid8 ,ea* "o takes c>e ( itself--ea* "o %ifts = itself4 ,b y w say 8,bees help ea* o!r & dep5d ^u ea* o!r = life & dea?40 ,true1 & = t v reason we look ^u bees z be+ m wise & m wond]ful ?an almo/ any animals1 j because !y are s mu* l u human be+s 9 dep5d+ on ea* o!r4 ,y w say aga91 t among dogs1 a riot\s h\nd w lead a :ole pack wrong--a /aun* & well-brok5 h\nd w keep a :ole pack "r2 & t dogs d dep5d ^u ea* o!r 9 v wond]ful ways4 ,mo/ true1 b t only proves m completely :at ,i want to get at4 ,x is ! tame dog1 :i* man has tak5 & brok5 91 & made to p>take m or less ( man's wisdom & cunn+1 :o dep5ds on 8 fell[-dogs4 ,! wild dogs 9 =eign c\ntries1 on ! o!r h&1 are j z selfi%1 liv+ e "o = himself1 z s _m foxes might be4 ,& y f9d ?is same rule hold+ z y rise4 ,! m a man is l a wild animal1 ! m ( a savage he is1 s mu* m he dep5ds on himself1 & n on o!rs--9 %ort1 ! less civilis$ he is2 = civilis$ means be+ a citiz51 & le>n+ to live 9 cities1 & to help & dep5d ^u ea* o!r4 ,& our common ,engli% ^w 8civil0 comes f ! same root4 ,a man is 8civil0 :o feels t he dep5ds ^u 8 neighb\rs1 & 8 neighb\rs on him2 t !y are 8 fell[-citiz5s1 & t he owes !m a duty & a fri5d%ip4 ,&1 !re=e1 a man is truly & s9c]ely civil1 j 9 proportion z he is civilis$2 9 proportion z he is a good citiz51 a good ,*ri/ian--9 "o ^w1 a good man4 ,ay1 t is :at ,i want to come to1 my fri5ds--t ^w man1 & :at x means4 ,! law ( man's life1 ! con/itution & ord] on :i*1 & on no o!r1 ,god has made man1 is ?is--to dep5d ^u 8 fell[-m51 to be _! bro!rs1 9 fle% & 9 _s2 = we are bro!rs to ea* o!r4 ,god made ( "o blood all nations to dwell on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,! same food w fe$ u all alike4 ,! same *ol]a w kill u all alike4 ,& we c give ! *ol]a to ea* o!r2 we c give ea* o!r ! infection1 n m]ely by our t\* & brea?1 = diseas$ bea/s c d t1 b by h\s+ our families & our t5ants badly1 fe$+ !m badly1 dra9+ ! l& ar\nd !m badly4 ,?is is ! secret ( ! innoc5t suff]+ = ! guilty1 9 pe/il5ces1 & fam9es1 & disord]s1 :i* are h&$ d[n f fa!r to *ild1 t we are all ( ! same blood4 ,?is is ! reason :y ,adam's s9 infect$ our :ole race4 ,adam di$1 & ?r\gh him all 8 *ildr5 h receiv$ a c]ta9 prop]ty ( s9fulness & ( dy+1 j z "o bee transmits to all 8 *ildr5 & future g5]ations ! prop]ty ( mak+ honey1 or a lion transmits to all its future g5]ations ! prop]ty ( be+ a bea/ ( prey4 ,= by s9n+ & cutt+ himself (f f ,god ,adam gave way to ! l[] "p ( him1 8 fle%1 8 animal nature1 & !re=e he di$ z o!r animals d4 ,& we 8 *ildr51 :o all ( u give way to our fle%1 to our animal nature1 e h\r1 alas6 we die too4 ,& 9 proportion z we give way to our animal natures we are liable to die2 & ! less we give way to our animal natures1 ! less we are liable to die4 ,we h all s9n$2 we h all become fle%ly animal creatures m or less2 & !re=e we mu/ all die soon] or lat]4 ,b 9 proportion z we become ,*ri/ians1 9 proportion z we become civilis$1 9 %ort1 9 proportion z we become true m51 & conqu] & keep 9 ord] ?is fle% ( ours1 & ?is e>? ar\nd u1 by ! tea*+ ( ,god's _s1 z we 7 meant to d1 j s f> w l5g? ( life increase & population increase4 ,= :ile p are savages1 t is1 :ile !y give !mselves up utt]ly to _! own fle%ly lu/s1 & become m]e animals l ! wild ,indians1 !y _c increase 9 numb]4 ,!y are expos$1 by _! own lu/s & ignorance & laz9ess1 to e sort ( disease2 !y turn !mselves into bea/s ( prey1 & are cont9ually fight+ & de/roy+ ea* o!r1 s t !y1 seldom or nev] increase 9 numb]s1 & by w>1 drunk5ness1 smallpox1 fev]s1 & o!r diseases too horrible to m5tion1 ! fruit ( _! own lu/s1 :ole tribes ( !m are swept utt]ly (f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,& :y8 ,!y are l ! bea/s1 & l ! bea/s !y p]i%4 ,:]eas1 j 9 proportion z any nation lives accord+ to ! _s & n accord+ to ! fle%2 9 proportion z x conqu]s its own fle%ly appetites :i* tempt x to m]e laz9ess1 pleasure1 & ignorance1 & lives accord+ to ! _s 9 indu/ry1 cleanl9ess1 *a/e m>riage1 & k1 e>?ly & heav5ly1 ! l5g? ( life & ! numb] ( ! population beg9 to increase at once1 j z !y are do+1 ?ank ,god6 9 ,engl& n[2 because ,engli%m5 are le>n+ m & m t ?is e>? is ,god's e>?1 & t ,he works x by righte\s & infallible laws1 & has put !m on x to till x & subdue x2 t civilisation & indu/ry are ! cause ( ,*ri/ & ( ,god2 & t )\t !m ,8 k+dom w n come1 nei!r w ,8 w be done on e>?4 ,b n[ comes a v important "q4 ,! bea/s are none ! worse = giv+ way to _! fle% & be+ m]e animals4 ,!y increase & multiply & are happy en\gh2 :]eas m51 if !y give way to _! fle% & become animals1 become few] & weak]1 & /upid]1 & vil]1 & m mis]able1 g5]ation aft] g5]ation4 ,:y8 ,because ! animals are meant to be animals1 & m5 are n4 ,m5 are meant to be m51 & conqu] _! animal nature by ! /r5g? :i* ,god gives to _! spirits4 ,& z long z !y d n d s2 z long z !y rema9 savage1 sotti%1 ignorant1 !y are liv+ 9 a lie1 9 a diseas$ wrong /ate1 j z ,god did n mean !m to live2 & !re=e !y p]i%2 !re=e ^! fev]s1 & agues1 & *ol]as1 w>1 />vation1 tyranny1 & all ! ills :i* fle% is heir to1 cru% !m d[n4 ,!re=e !y are at ! m]cy ( ! e>? b5ea? _! feet1 & ! skies above _! head2 at ! m]cy ( ra9 & cold2 at ! m]cy ( ea* o!r's selfi%ness1 laz9ess1 /upidity1 cruelty2 9 %ort1 at ! m]cy ( ! brute mat]ial e>?1 & _! own fle%ly lu/s & ! fle%ly lu/s ( o!rs1 because !y love to walk aft] ! fle% & n aft] ! _s--because !y l ! lik5ess ( ! old ,adam :o is ( ! e>? e>?y1 bett] ?an t ( ! new ,adam :o is ! ,"l f heav5--because !y l to be animals1 :5 ,*ri/ has made !m 9 8 own image1 & r$eem$ !m ) ,8 own blood1 & taught !m ) ,8 own example1 & made !m m54 ,he :o w be a man1 let him believe t he is r$eem$ by ,*ri/1 & mu/ be l ,*ri/ 9 ev]y?+ he says & does4 ,if he w\ld c>ry t out1 if he w\ld live p]fectly by fai? 9 ,god1 if he w\ld d ,god's w utt]ly & 9 all ?+s he w\ld soon f9d t ^? glori\s old words /ill /ood true3 8,?\ %alt n be afraid ( ! arr[ by night1 nor ( ! pe/il5ce :i* walke? 9 ! noonday2 a ?\s& %all fall at ?y side1 & t5 ?\s& at ?y "r h&1 b x %all n come nigh !e40 ,= su* a man w\ld "k h[ to def5d himself aga9/ evil2 ,god w\ld tea* him n only to def5d himself1 b to def5d ^? ar\nd him4 ,he w\ld be l 8 ,"l & ,ma/]1 a f\nta9 ( wisdom & heal+ & safety to all 8 neighb\rs4 ,we might any "o ( u be t4 ,x is ev]yone's fault m or less t he is n4 ,ea* ( u :o is educat$1 civilis$1 conv]t$ to ! k & love ( ,god1 x is 8 s9 & %ame t he is n t4 ,above all1 x is ! cl]gyman's s9 & %ame t he is n4 ,ay1 believe me1 :5 ,i blame y1 ,i blame myself t5 ?\s& times m4 ,i believe !re is _m a s9 & sorr[ f :i* ,i might h sav$ y "h1 if ,i _h dealt ) y m z a man %\ld deal :o believes t y & ,i are bro!rs1 made 9 ! same image ( ,god1 r$eem$ by ! same blood ( ,*ri/4 ,& ,i believe t ,i %all be puni%$ = e neglect ( y = :i* ,i h be5 ev] guilty4 ,i believe x1 & ,i ?ank ,god = x2 = ,i d n see h[ a cl]gyman1 or anyone else1 c le>n 8 duty1 except by ,god's judg+ him1 & puni%+ him1 & sett+ 8 s9s be=e 8 face4 ,yes1 my fri5ds1 x is good = u to be afflict$1 good = u to suff] any?+ t w tea* u ?is great tru?1 t we are our bro!r's keep]s2 t we are all "o family1 & t :]e "o ( ! memb]s suff]s1 all ! o!r memb]s suff] ) x2 & t if "o ( ! memb]s has cause to rejoice1 all ! o!rs w h cause to rejoice ) x4 ,a bless$ ?+ to "k1 is t--?\gh :e!r we "k x or n1 we %all f9d x true4 ,if we give way to our animal nature1 & try to live z ! bea/s d1 ea* "o c>+ = 8 own selfi% pleasure--/ill we %all f9d out t we _c d x4 ,we %all f9d out1 z ^? ,liv]pool p did ) ! ,iri% wid[1 t our fell[-m5 are our bro!rs--t :at hurts !m w be sure 9 "s /range indirect way to hurt u4 ,our bro!rs "h h _h ! fev]1 & we h escap$2 b we h felt ! fruits ( x1 9 our purses--9 fe>1 & anxiety1 & di/ress1 & tr\ble--we h f\nd out t !y c\ld n h ! fev] )\t our suff]+ = x1 m or less4 ,y see we are "o family1 we m5 & wom52 & our relation%ip w ass]t itself 9 spite ( our =getfulness & our selfi%ness4 ,h[ mu* bett] to claim our bro!rhood ) ea* o!r1 & to act ^u x--to live z bro!rs inde$4 ,t w\ld be to make x a bless+1 & n a curse2 = z ,i said be=e1 j because x is 9 our p[] to injure ea* o!r1 !re=e x is 9 our p[] to help ea* o!r4 ,god has b\nd u toge!r = good & = evil1 = bett] = worse4 ,oh6 let x be h5ce=w>d 9 ?is p>i% = bett]1 & n = worse4 ,oh6 e "o ( y1 :e!r y be ri* or poor1 f>m] or lab\r]1 man or woman1 d n be a%am$ to own y\rselves to be bro!rs & si/]s1 memb]s ( "o family1 :i* z x all fell toge!r 9 ! old ,adam1 s x has all ris5 toge!r 9 ! new ,adam1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re is no respect ( p]sons ) ,god4 ,we are all equal 9 ,8 sight4 ,he kn[s no diff]5ce among m51 except ! diff]5ce :i* ,god's ,_s gives1 9 proportion z a man li/5s to ! tea*+ ( t ,_s--rank 9 godl9ess & true manhood4 ,oh6 believe t--believe t because y owe an inf9ite debt to ,*ri/ & to ,god--,8 ,fa!r & y\r ,fa!r--!re=e y owe an inf9ite debt to y\r neighb\rs1 memb]s ( ,*ri/ & *ildr5 ( ,god j z y are--a debt ( love1 help1 c>e1 :i* y c1 pay1 j because y are memb]s ( "o family2 = because y are memb]s ( "o family1 = t v reason e good de$ y d = a neighb\r does n /op ) t neighb\r1 b goes on bre$+ & spread+1 & gr[+ & gr[+1 = aught we "k1 = ev]4 ,j z ea* selfi% act we d1 ea* bitt] ^w we speak1 ea* f\l example we set1 may g on spread+ f m\? to m\?1 f he>t to he>t1 f p>5t to *ild1 till we may injure g5]ations yet unborn2 s ea* noble & self-sacrific+ de$ we d1 ea* wise & lov+ ^w we speak1 ea* example we set ( indu/ry & c\rage1 ( fai? 9 ,god & c>e = m51 may & w spread on f he>t to he>t1 & m\? to m\?1 & tea* o!rs to d & be ! l2 till p miles away1 :o nev] he>d ( our names1 may h cause to bless u = ev] & ev]4 ,?is is "o & only "o ( ! glori\s fruits ( our be+ "o family4 ,?is is "o & only "o ( ! reasons :i* make me say t x 0 a good ?+ mank9d 0 s made t ! innoc5t suff] = ! guilty4 ,= j z ! innoc5t are injur$ by ! guilty 9 ?is _w1 ev5 s are ! guilty pres]v$1 & conv]t$1 & br\ght back aga9 by ! innoc5t4 ,j z ! s9s ( ! fa!rs are visit$ on ! *ildr51 s is ! righte\sness ( ! fa!rs a bless+ to ! *ildr52 else1 says ,/4 ,paul1 our *ildr5 w\ld be unclean1 b n[ !y are holy4 ,= ! promises ( ,god are n only to u1 b to our *ildr51 ev5 to z _m z ! ,"l our ,god %all call4 ,& ?us ea* g5]ation1 by gr[+ 9 virtue & wisdom & ! k ( ,god1 w help =w>d all ! g5]ations :i* foll[ x to full] light & peace & safety2 & ea* p>5t 9 try+ to live l a ,*ri/ian man himself1 w make x easi] = 8 *ildr5 to live l ,*ri/ians aft] him4 ,& ?is rule applies ev5 9 ! ?+s :i* we are too apt to fancy unimportant--e h\se kept really clean1 e family br\ght up 9 habits ( neatness & ord]1 e acre ( f\l l& dra9$1 e new improvem5t 9 agriculture & manufactures or m$ic9e1 is a cle> ga9 to all mank9d1 a good example set :i* is sure soon] or lat] to f9d foll[]s1 p]haps among g5]ations yet unborn1 & 9 c\ntries ( :i* we nev] he>d ! "n4 ,0 ,i n "r !n 9 say+ t ?is e>? is n ! devil's e>? at all1 b a "r good e>?1 ( ,god's mak+ & rul+1 :]e9 no good de$ w p]i% fruitless1 b e man's works w foll[ him--a "r good e>?1 gov]n$ by a righte\s ,fa!r1 :o1 z ! psalm says 8is m]ciful10 j 8because ,he rew>ds e man accord+ to 8 "w40 ,,xvi4 ,,on ,,! ,,day ,,( ,,?anksgiv+4 7,nov4 #ae?1 #ahdi47 ,god ha? visit$ 8 p4--,,luke vii4 #af4 ,,we are assembl$ ?is day to ?ank ,god solemnly = ! pass+ away ( ! *ol]a f ,engl&2 & we mu/ surely n =get to ?ank ,him at ! same "t = ! pass+ away ( ! fev]1 :i* has caus$ s mu* exp5se1 sorr[1 & dea? among u4 ,n[ ,i wi% to say a v few words to y on ?is same matt]1 to %[ y n only h[ to be ?ankful to ,god1 b :at to be ?ankful =4 ,y may say3 ,x is easy en\gh = u to "k :at to ?ank ,god = 9 ?is case4 ,we come to ?ank ,him1 z we h j said 9 ! public pray]s1 = hav+ )drawn ?is heavy visitation f u4 ,if s1 my fri5ds1 :at we %all ?ank ,him = dep5ds on :at we mean by talk+ ( a visitation f ,god4 ,n[ ,i d n "k :at p may ?9k 9 ?is p>i%1 b ,i suspect t v _m all ov] ,engl& d n "k :at to ?ank ,god = j n[2 & are altoge!r ?ank+ him = ! wrong ?+--= a ?+ :i*1 v happily = !m1 ,he has n done = !m1 & :i*1 if ,he _h done x = !m1 w\ld h be5 worse = !m ?an all ! evil :i* ev] happ5$ to !m f _! y\? up until n[4 ,to be pla9 !n1 _m1 ,i am afraid1 are ?ank+ ,god = hav+ gone away & left !m4 ,:ile ! *ol]a 0 "h1 !y said t ,god 0 visit+ !m2 & n[ t ! *ol]a is ov]1 !y consid] t ,god's visit is ov] too1 & are joyful & light ( he>t !reat4 ,if ,god's visit is ov]1 my fri5ds1 & ,he is gone away f u2 if ,he is n j z ne> u n[ z ,he 0 9 ! height ( ! *ol]a1 ! be/ ?+ we c d is to turn to ,him ) fa/+1 & weep+1 & m\rn+1 & roll ourselves 9 ! du/1 & in/ead ( ?ank+ our ,fa!r = go+ away1 pray to ,him1 ( 8 inf9ite m]cy1 to condesc5d to come back aga9 & visit u1 ev5 ?\gh1 z sup]/iti\s & ignorant m5 believe1 ,god's visit+ u 7 sure to br+ *ol]a1 or plague1 or pe/il5ce1 or fam9e1 or "s o!r mis]y4 ,= ,i read1 t 9 ,8 pres5ce is life & n dea?--at ,8 "r h& is fulness ( joy1 & n tribulation & m\rn+ & woe2 b if n1 x 7 bett] to be ) ,god 9 ev]la/+ agony1 ?an to be 9 ev]la/+ happ9ess )\t ,god4 ,"h is a /range confusion--p talk+ "o mom5t l ,/4 ,paul himself1 desir+ to be ) ,*ri/ & ,god = ev]1 & !n 9 ! same brea? talk+ l ! ,gad>5es ( old1 :51 aft] ,*ri/ _h visit$ !m1 & judg$ _! s9s by driv+ _! unlawful h]d ( sw9e into ! sea1 !y answ]$ by besee*+ ,him to dep>t out ( _! coa/s4 ,:y is ?is confusion8--,because p d n take ! tr\ble to read _! ,bibles2 because !y br+ _! own loose1 c>eless1 cant notions ) !m :5 !y op5 _! ,bibles1 & settle be=eh& :at ! ,bible is to tell !m1 & !n pick & twi/ texts till !y make !m mean j :at !y l & no m4 ,!re is no folly1 or fil?1 or tyranny1 or blasphemy1 :i* m5 h n def5d$ out ( ! ,bible by twi/+ x 9 ?is way4 ,! ,bible is bett] writt5 ?an t1 my fri5ds4 ,he t runs may read1 if he has s5se to read4 ,! wayf>+ man1 ?\gh simple1 %all make no su* mi/ake !re91 if he has ,god's ,_s 9 him--! _s ( fai?1 :i* believes t ! ,bible is ,god's message to m5--! humble _s1 :i* is will+ to li/5 to t message1 h[ev] /range or new x may seem to him--! e>ne/ _s1 :i* reads ! ,bible really to "k :at a man %all d to be sav$4 ,look at y\r ,bibles ?us1 my fri5ds1 ab\t ?is matt]4 ,read all ! texts :i* speak ( ,god's visit+ & ,god's visitation1 & y w f9d all ! confusion & /rang5ess vani% away4 ,= see6 ,! ,bible talks ( ! ,"l visit+ p 9 ,8 wra?--visit+ !m = _! s9s--visit+ !m ) sore plagues & puni%m5ts1 ab\t =ty times4 ,b ! ,bible speaks v ne>ly z (t5 ( ,god's visit+ p to br+ !m bless+s & n puni%m5ts4 ,! ,bible says ,god visit$ ,s>ah & ,hannah to give !m :at !y mo/ desir$--*ildr54 ,god visit$ ! p ( ,israel 9 ,egypt to deliv] !m out ( slav]y4 ,9 ! book ( ,ru? we read h[ ! ,"l visit$ ,8 p 9 giv+ !m bread4 ,! ,psalmi/1 9 ! captivity at ,babylon1 prays ,god to visit him ) ,8 salvation4 ,! prophet ,j]emiah says t x 0 a sign ( ,god's ang] aga9/ ! ,jews t ,he _h n visit$ !m2 & ! prophets promis$ aga9 & aga9 to _! c\ntrym51 h[1 aft] _! sev5ty ye>s' captivity 9 ,babylon1 ! ,"l w\ld visit !m1 & :at =8--,to br+ !m back into _! own l& ) joy1 & heap !m ) e bless+--peace & weal?1 fre$om & righte\sness4 ,s x is 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t too4 ,za*>ias prais$ ,god3 8,bless$ be ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 = ,he ha? visit$ & r$eem$ ,8 p2 ?r\gh ! t5d] m]cy ( our ,god1 :]eby ! day-spr+ f on high ha? visit$ u40 ,& t 0 ! reason :y ,i *ose ,luke vii4 #af1 = my text--only because x is an example ( ! same ?+4 ,! p1 x says1 prais$ ,god1 say+3 8,a great ,prophet is ris5 up among u1 & ,god ha? visit$ ,8 p40 ,& 9 ! #ad? ( ,acts we read h[ ,god visit$ ! ,g5tiles1 n to puni% !m1 b to take out ( !m a p = ,8 "n1 namely1 ,cornelius & 8 h\sehold4 ,& la/ly1 ,/4 ,pet] tells ,*ri/ian p to glorify ,god 9 ! day ( visitation1 z ,i tell y n[--:e!r ,8 visitation comes 9 ! %ape ( *ol]a1 or fev]1 or agricultural di/ress2 or :e!r x comes 9 ! %ape ( sanit>y re=m1 & pl5ty ( "w1 & activity 9 comm]ce2 :e!r x seems to y good or evil1 glorify ,god = x4 ,?ank ,him = x4 ,bless ,him = x4 ,:e!r ,8 visitation br+s joy or sorr[1 x surely br+s a bless+ ) x4 ,:e!r ,god visits 9 wra? or 9 love1 /ill ,god visits4 ,god %[s t ,he lives2 ,god %[s u t ,he has n =gott5 u2 ,god %[s u t ,he is ne> u4 ,*ri/ %[s u t ,8 words are true3 8,lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w40 ,t is a h>d lesson to le>n & practise1 ?\gh n a v difficult "o to und]/&4 ,i w try n[ to make y und]/& x--,god alone c tea* y to practise x4 ,i pray & hope1 & ,i believe too1 t ,he w--t ^! v h>d times are meant to tea* p really to believe 9 ,god & ,jesus ,*ri/1 & t !y w tea* p4 ,god kn[s we ne$1 & ?anks be to ,him t ,he does "k t we ne$1 to be taught to believe 9 ,him4 ,no?+ %[s x to me m pla9ly ?an ! way we talk ab\t ,god's visitations1 z if ,god 0 usually away f u1 & came to u only j n[ & !n--only on extraord9>y occasions4 ,p h gross1 hea!n1 fle%ly1 mat]iali/ notions ( ,god's visitations1 z if ,he 0 "s great e>?ly k+ :o n[ & !n made a j\rney ab\t 8 dom9ions f place to place1 rew>d+ "s & puni%+ o!rs4 ,god is n 9 any place1 my fri5ds4 ,god is a ,_s4 ,! heav5 & ! heav5 ( heav5s c\ld n conta9 ,him if ,he want$ a place to be 91 z1 glory be to ,8 "n1 ,he does n4 ,if ,he is ne> u or f> f u1 x is n t ,he is ne> or f> f our bodies1 z ! ,que5 might be ne>] to u 9 ,london ?an 9 ,scotl&1 :i* is mo/ p's notion ( ,god's ne>ness4 ,he is ne>1 n our bodies1 b our spirits1 our s\ls1 our he>ts1 our ?\ghts--z x is writt51 8,! k+dom ( ,god is )9 y40 ,d n fancy t :5 ! *ol]a 0 9 ,india1 ,god 0 ne>] ,india ?an ,he 0 to ,engl&1 & t z ! *ol]a crawl$ ne>] & ne>]1 ,god came ne>] & ne>] too2 & t n[ ! *ol]a is gone away some:]e or o!r1 ,god is gone away some:]e or o!r too1 to leave u to our own inv5tions4 ,god =bid a ?\s& times6 ,z ,/4 ,paul says3 8,he is n f> f any "o ( u40 8,9 ,him we live & move & h our be+10 *ol]a or none4 ,d y ?9k ,*ri/1 ! ,k+ ( ! e>?1 is gone away ei!r--t :ile ?+s g on rightly1 & gov]nm5ts1 & cl]gy1 & p d "r1 ,*ri/ is !re !n1 fill+ !m all ) ,8 ,_s & guid+ !m all to _! duty2 b t :5 evil times come1 & rul]s are idle1 & cl]gy dumb dogs1 & ! ri* tyrann\s1 & ! poor pr(ligate1 & m5 are cry+ = "w & _c get x1 & e man's h& is aga9/ 8 fell[1 & no "o kn[s :at to d or ?9k2 & on e>? is di/ress ( nations ) p]plexity1 m5's he>ts fail+ !m = fe>1 & = dread ( ^? ?+s :i* are com+ on ! e>?--d y ?9k t 9 su* times z ^?1 ,*ri/ is ! lea/ f>!r (f f u ?an ,he 0 at ! be/ ( times8--,! lea/ f>!r (f f u n[ ?an ,he 0 f ! apo/les at ! fir/ ,:itsuntide8 ,god =bid6--,god =bid a ?\s& times6 ,he has promis$ ,himself1 ,he t is fai?ful & true1 ,he t w nev] d5y ,himself1 ?\gh m5 d5y ,him1 & say ,he is n "h1 because _! eyes are bl9d$ ) love ( ! _w1 & covet\sness & bigotry1 & dread le/ ,he1 _! ,ma/]1 %\ld come & f9d !m beat+ ! m5-s]vants & maid-s]vants1 & eat+ & dr9k+ ) ! drunk5 9 ! high places ( ! e>?1 & say+3 8,tu%6 ,god ha? =gott5 x0--ay1 ?\gh m5 h =gott5 ,him ?us1 &--worse ?an ?us1 yet ,he ha? said x--8,lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w40 ,:y1 evil times are ! v times ( :i* ,*ri/ us$ to speak z ! 8days ( ! ,"l10 & ! 8days ( ! ,son ( man40 ,times :5 we he> ( w>s & rum\rs ( w>s1 & on e>? di/ress ( nations ) p]plexity--:at does ,he tell m5 to d 9 !m8 ,to g :9+ ab\t1 & say t ,*ri/ has left ,8 ,*ur*8 ,no6 8,!n10 ,he says1 8:5 all ^! ?+s come to pass1 !n rejoice & lift up y\r heads1 = y\r r$emption drawe? nigh40 ,& yet ! ,scripture does mo/ c]ta9ly speak ( ! ,"l's com+ out ( ,8 place to visit--( ! ,son ( ,man com+1 & n com+ to m5--( ,8 visit+ u at "o "t & n at ano!r4 ,h[ does t agree ) :at ,i h j said8 ,my de> fri5ds1 we %all see t x agrees p]fectly ) :at ,i h said1 if we w only j rememb] t we are n bea/s1 b m54 ,x may seem a /range ?+ to h to rem9d p (1 b x is j :at !y are always =gett+4 ,my fri5ds1 we are n animals1 we are n spid]s to d no?+ b sp91 or birds only to build ne/s = ourselves1 mu* less sw9e to d no?+ b dig aft] roots & fruits1 & get :at we c out ( ! clods ( ! gr\nd4 ,we are ! *ildr5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god2 we h immortal s\ls )9 u2 nay1 m1 we are our s\ls3 our bodies are our husk--our %ell--our clo!s--our h\se--*ang+ day by day1 & ye> by ye> ^u u1 "o day to drop (f u till ! ,resurrection4 ,b we are our s\ls1 & :5 ,god visits1 x is our s\ls ,he visits1 n m]ely our bodies4 ,!re is ! :ole secret4 ,p =get ,god1 & !re=e !y are glad to fancy t ,he has =gott5 !m1 & has no?+ to d ) ?is _w ( ,8 :i* !y are misus+ = _! own selfi% ends2 & !n ,god 9 ,8 m]cy visits !m4 ,he knocks at ! door ( _! he>ts1 say+3 8,see6 ,i 0 close to y all ! :ile40 ,he =ces !m to see ,him & to confess t ,he is !re :e!r !y *oose or n4 ,god is n away f ! _w4 ,he is away f p's he>ts1 because ,he has giv5 p free wills1 & ) free wills ! p[] ( keep+ ,him out ( _! he>ts or lett+ ,him 94 ,& :5 ,god visits ,he =ces ,himself on our att5tion4 ,he knocks at ! door ( our h>d he>ts s l\dly & %>ply t ,he =ces all to confess t ,he is !re--all :o are n utt]ly reprobate & spiritually dead4 ,9 bless+s z well z 9 curses1 ,god knocks at our he>ts4 ,by sudd5 good =tune1 z well z by sudd5 mi%ap2 by a great deliv]ance f enemies1 by an abundant h>ve/1 z well z by fam9e & pe/il5ce4 ,!re=e ?is *ol]a has be5 a true visitation ( ,god4 ,! poor _h fanci$ t !y might be z dirty1 ! ri* _h fanci$ t !y might be z c>eless1 z !y *ose2 9 %ort1 t !y might break ,god's laws ( cleanl9ess & bro!rly c>e )\t ,8 tr\bl+ ,himself ab\t ! matt]4 ,& lo6 ,he has visit$ u2 & %[n u t ,he does c>e ab\t ! matt] by tak+ x into ,8 own h&s ) a v5geance4 ,he :o _c see ,god's h& 9 ! *ol]a mu/ be z bl9d--z bl9d z :o8--z bl9d z he t _c see ,god's h& :5 !re is no *ol]a2 z bl9d z he :o _c see ,god's h& 9 e meal he eats1 & e brea? he draws2 = t man is /one bl9d--he c be no bl9d]4 ,! *ol]a came2 ev]yone ought to see t x did n come by bl9d *ance1 b by ! w ( "s wise & righte\s ,p]son2 = 9 ! fir/ place ,god gave u fair w>n+4 ,! *ol]a came f ,india at a /eady pace4 ,we knew to a mon? :5 x w\ld arrive "h4 ,& x came1 too1 by no bl9d necessity1 z if x 0 =c$ to take p :e!r x lik$ or n4 ,j z x 0 9 ! fev] "h1 s x 0 9 ! *ol]a1 8,"o %all be tak5 & ano!r left40 ,x took "o ( a /reet & left ano!r2 took "o p]son 9 a family & left ano!r3 x took ! ri* man :o fanci$ he 0 safe1 z well z ! poor man :o did n c>e :e!r he 0 safe or n4 ,! respectable man walk+ home to 8 com=table h\se1 pass$ by "s untrapp$ dra91 & !n poison\s gas /ruck him & he di$4 ,! ri* physician :o _h be5 cur+ o!rs1 c\ld n save himself f ! poison ( ! cr[d$ gravey>d :i* _h be5 all[$ to rema9 at ! back ( 8 h\se4 ,by all sorts ( /range & unfa?omable judgm5ts ! *ol]a %[$ itself to be work+1 n by a bl9d necessity1 b at ! w ( a ?9k+ ,p]son1 ( a liv+ ,god1 ^: ways are n z our own ways1 & ,8 pa?s are 9 ! great deep4 ,& yet ! *ol]a %[$--& ?is is :at ,i want to make y feel--t x 0 work+ at ! w ( ! same ,god 9 :om we live & move & h our be+1 :o s5ds ! food we eat1 ! wat] 9 :i* we wa%1 ! air we brea!1 & :o has orda9$ = all ^! ?+s natural laws1 accord+ to :i* !y "w1 & :i* ,he nev] breaks1 nor all[s u to break !m4 ,= e case ( *ol]a c\ld be trac$ to "s break+ ( ^! laws--f\l air--f\l food--f\l wat]1 or c>eless & dirty contact ) infect$ p]sons2 s t by ?is ,god %[$ t ,he & n *ance rul$ ! _w1 & t he 0 inde$ ! liv+ & will+ ,god4 ,he %[$ at ! same "t t ,he 0 ! wise ,god ( ord] & ( law2 & t gas & e>?1 w9d & vap\r1 fulfil ,8 ^w1 )\t ,8 hav+ to break ,8 laws1 or visit u by mov+1 z p fancy1 out ( a ,heav5 :]e ,he 01 d[n to an e>?1 :]e ,he 0 n4 ,b1 la/ly1 rememb] :at ,i told y be=e1 t ! *ol]a be+ a visitation means t ,god1 by x1 has be5 visit+ our he>ts1 knock+ l\dly at !m t ,he may awak5 u1 & tea* u a lesson4 ,& be sure t 9 ! *ol]a1 & ?is our own p>i% fev]1 !re is a lesson = ea* & e "o ( u if we w le>n x4 ,to ! simple poor man1 fir/ & =emo/1 ,god means by ! *ol]a to tea* ! simple lesson ( cleanl9ess2 to ! h\se-own] ,he means to tea* t ea* man is 8 bro!r's keep]1 & responsible = 8 prop]ty n be+ a ne/ ( disease2 to rul]s x is int5d$ to tea* ! lesson t ,god's laws _c be put (f to suit _! laz9ess1 c[>dice1 or p>ty squabbles4 ,b beside t1 to ea* p]son1 be sure su* a visitation z ?is br+s "s private lesson4 ,p]haps x has taught _m a wid[ t %e has a ,fri5d /rong] & m lov+ ?an ev5 ! husb& :om %e has lo/ by ! pe/il5ce--! ,god ( ! wid[ & ! fa!rless4 ,p]haps x has taught _m a /rong man n to tru/ 9 8 /r5g? & 8 y\?1 b 9 ! ,god :o gave !m to him4 ,p]haps x has taught _m a man1 too1 :o has expect$ public au?orities to d ev]y?+ = him1 8n to put 8 tru/ 9 pr9ces1 nor 9 any *ild ( man1 = !re is no help 9 !m10 b to he> ,god's advice1 8,help ?yself & ,god w help !e40 ,p]haps x has /irr$ up _m a b5evol5t man to f9d out fre% means = root+ out ! mis]ies ( society4 ,p]haps x has taught _m a philosoph] new deep tru?s ab\t ! laws ( ,god's _w1 :i* may enable him to enlight5 & com=t ages yet unborn4 ,p]haps x has awak5$ _m a slumb]+ he>t1 & br\ght _m a c>eless s9n] 7= ! fir/ "t 9 8 life7 face to face ) ,god & 8 own s9s4 ,god's judgm5ts are manifold2 !y are meant to "w 9 diff]5t ways on diff]5t he>ts4 ,b oh6 believe & be sure t !y are meant to "w ^u all he>ts--t !y are n ! puni%m5ts ( a caprici\s tyrant1 b ! rod ( a lov+ ,fa!r1 :o is try+ to drive u home into ,8 fold1 :5 g5tle entreaties & k9d de$s h fail$ to allure u home4 ,oh my fri5ds6 if y wi% really to ?ank ,god = hav+ pres]v$ y f ^! pe/il5ces1 %[ y\r ?ankfulness by le>n+ ! lesson :i* !y br+4 ,god's love has spok5 ( ea* & e "o ( u 9 ! *ol]a4 ,be sure ,he has spok5 s h>%ly only because a g5tl] tone ( voice w\ld h _h no effect ^u u4 ,?ank ,him = ,8 sev]ity4 ,?ank ,him = ! *ol]a1 ! fev]4 ,?ank ,him = any?+ :i* w awak5 u to he> ! ,^w ( ! ,"l4 ,b till y h le>nt ! lessons :i* ^! visitations are meant to tea* y1 !re is no use ?ank+ ,him = tak+ !m away4 ,& !re=e ,i besee* y solemnly1 ea* & all1 be=e y leave ?is *ur*1 n[ to pray to ,god to %[ y :at lesson ,he means to tea* y by ?is pa/ awful visitation1 & also by sp>+ y & me :o are "h pres5t1 n m]ely f *ol]a & fev]1 b f a ?\s& mi%aps & evils1 :i* we h des]v$1 & f :i* only ,8 goodness has kept u4 ,oh may ,god /ir up y\r he>ts to ask advice ( ,him ?is day6 & may ,he 9 ,8 great m]cy s tea* u all ,8 w on ?is day ( joy1 t we may n ne$ to h x taught u h]eaft] on "s day ( sorr[4 ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,cov5ant4 ,! ,"l ha? *os5 ,jacob unto himself1 & ,israel = 8 own possession4 ,= ,i "k t ! ,"l is great1 & t our ,"l is above all gods4 ,:atsoev] ! ,"l pleas$1 t did he 9 heav5 & e>?1 & 9 ! sea1 & 9 all deep places4--,,psalm cxxxv4 #d1 #e1 #f4 ,,7 y ev] puzzl$ to f9d out :y ! ,psalms are read e ,sunday 9 ,*ur*1 m read1 inde$1 ?an any o!r "p ( ! ,bible8 ,if any ( y say1 ,no1 ,i %all n ?9k y ! wis]4 ,x is v easy n to be puzzl$ ) a deep matt]1 if "o nev] ?9ks ab\t x at all4 ,b :5 a man sets 8 m9d to "w s]i\sly1 to try to und]/& :at he he>s & sees ar\nd him1 !n he w be puzzl$1 & no %ame to him2 = he w f9d ?+s e day ( 8 life :i* w require ye>s ( ?\ght to und]/&1 ay1 ?+s :i*1 ?\gh we see & "k t !y are true1 & c use & pr(it by !m1 we c nev] und]/& at all1 at lea/ 9 ?is life4 ,b ,i d n ?9k t ,god meant x to be s ) ^! ,psalms4 ,he meant ! ,bible = a poor man's book3 & !re=e ! m5 :o wrote ! ,bible 7 almo/ all ( !m poor m51 at lea/ at "o "t or o!r ( _! life2 & !re=e we may expect t !y w\ld write z poor m5 w\ld write1 & su* ?+s z poor m5 may und]/&1 if !y are fairly & simply expla9$4 ,!re=e ,i d n ?9k y ne$ be puzzl$ long to f9d out :y ^! ,psalms are read e ,sunday4 ,= ! m5 :o wrote !m _h ,god's _s ) !m2 & ,god's _s is ! _s 9 :i* ,god made & gov]ns ?is _w1 & j z ,god _c *ange1 s ,god's _s _c *ange2 & !re=e ! rules & laws accord+ to :i* ! _w runs on _c *ange2 & !re=e ^! rules ab\t ,god's gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 :i* ,god's _s taught ! old ,hebrew ,psalmi/s1 are ! v same rules by :i* ,he gov]ns x n[2 & !re=e all ! rules 9 ^! ,psalms1 mak+ all[ance = ! diff]5ce ( circum/ances1 h j z mu* to d ) ,france1 & ,g]many1 & ,engl& n[1 z !y _h ) ! ,jews1 & ! ,canaanites1 & ! ,babylonians !n4 ,/4 ,paul tells u s4 ,he tells u t all t happ5$ to ! old ,jews 0 writt5 z an example to ,*ri/ians1 to ! int5t t !y might n s9 z ! ,jews did1 & s 7,god's laws & ways be+ ! same n[ z !n7 be puni%$ z ! ,jews 74 ,moreov]1 ,/4 ,paul says1 t ,*ri/ians n[ are j z mu* ,god's *os5 p z ! ,jews 74 ,god told ! ,jews t !y 7 to be a nation ( k+s & prie/s to ,him4 ,& ,/4 ,john op5s ! ,revelations by say+3 8,unto ,him t lov$ u & wa%$ u f our s9s 9 ,8 own blood1 & ha? made u k+s & prie/s unto ,god & ,8 ,fa!r1 to ,him be glory40 ,/4 ,paul tells ! ,ephesians1 :o _h n a drop ( ,jewi% blood 9 _! ve9s1 t ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ bo? ,jews & ,g5tiles _h 8access by "o ,_s unto ! ,fa!r4 ,n[1 !re=e10 he goes on1 8ye are no m /rang]s & =eign]s1 b fell[-citiz5s ) ! sa9ts1 & ( ! h\sehold ( ,god40 ,9 fact1 he tells ! ,*ri/ians ( e c\ntry to :i* he writes1 t all ! promises :i* ,god made to ! ,jews belong$ to !m j z mu*1 t !re 0 no m any diff]5ce betwe5 ,jew & ,g5tile1 t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 j z really among !m1 & ) !m1 rul+ & help+ ea* p 9 _! own c\ntry1 z ,he 0 9 ,j]usalem :5 ,isaiah saw ,8 glory fill+ ! ,temple1 & :5 ,zion 0 call$ ! place ( ,8 inh]itance4 ,inde$1 ! ,"l ,jesus said ! same ?+ ,himself1 = ,he said t all p[] 0 giv5 to ,him 9 heav5 & e>?2 t ,he 0 ) ,8 *ur*es 7t is1 ) all companies ( ,*ri/ian p1 su* z ,engl&7 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w2 t :]ev] two or ?ree 7 ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,8 "n1 ,he w\ld be 9 ! mid/ ( !m2 & if ^? bless$ words & good news be true1 we ,engli%m5 h a "r to believe firmly t we belong to ,him j z mu* z ! old ,jews did2 & :5 we read ^! ,psalms1 to take e ^w ( _! good news--& _! w>n+s also--to ourselves1 & to our own l& ( ,engl&4 ,& :5 we read 9 ! text1 t ! ,"l *ose ,jacob unto ,himself & ,israel = ,8 own possession1 we h a "r to say3 8,& ! ,"l has *os5 also ,engl& unto himself1 & ?is fav\r$ l& ( ,brita9 = 8 own possession40 ,:5 we say 9 ! ,psalm3 8,! ,"l did :at ,he pleas$ 9 heav51 & e>?1 & sea10 to educate & deliv] ! p ( ! ,jews1 we h a "r to say j z boldly3 8,& s ,he has done = ,engl&1 = u1 & = our =efa!rs40 ,?is !n is ! reason1 ! *ief reason1 :y ^! ,psalms are appo9t$ to be read e ,sunday 9 *ur*1 & e morn+ & ev5+ :]e !re is daily s]vice--to tea* u t ! ,"l takes c>e n only ( "o man's s\l "h1 & ano!r woman's s\l !re1 b ( ! :ole c\ntry ( ,engl&2 ( its w>s & its peace2 ( its laws & gov]nm5t1 its progress & its afflictions2 ( all1 9 %ort1 t happ5s to x z a nation1 z "o body ( m51 :i* x is4 ,x mu/ be s1 my good fri5ds1 else we %\ld be worse (f ?an ! old ,jews1 & n bett] (f1 z all ! ,new ,te/am5t solemnly assures u a ?\s& times ov] t we are4 ,= 9 ! cov5ant :i* ,god made ) ! ,jews1 & 9 ! /range ev5ts1 good & bad1 :i* ,he caus$ to happ5 to _! nation1 n only ! great sa9ts among !m 7 tak5 c>e (1 b all classes1 & all *>act]s1 good & bad1 ev5 ^? :o _h n wisdom or spiritual life en\gh to seek ,god = !mselves1 /ill _h _! %>e 9 ! good laws1 9 ! tea*+ & guid+1 & 9 ! national bless+s :i* ,he s5t on ! :ole nation4 ,!y _h a *ance giv5 !m ( ris+1 & improv+1 & prosp]+1 z ! re/ ( _! c\ntrym5 rose1 & improv$1 & prosp]$4 ,& :5 ! ,"l came to visit ,juda 9 fle% & blood1 we f9d t ,he w5t on ! same me?od4 ,he did n m]ely g to su* m5 z ,philip & ,na?aniel1 to ! holy & elect ones among ! ,jews1 b to ! :ole p2 to ! lo/ %eep1 z well z to ^? :o 7 n lo/4 ,he did n "p ! good f ! bad be=e he heal$ _! sicknesses1 & f$ !m ) ! loaves & fi%es4 ,x 0 en\gh = ,him t !y 7 ,jews1 citiz5s ( ! ,jewi% nation4 ,god's promises belong$ n to "o ,jew or ano!r1 b to ! ,jewi% nation2 & ev5 ! ignorant & ! s9ful _h a %>e 9 ! bless+s ( ! cov5ant1 great or small 9 proportion z !y *ose to live z ,jews ought1 or to =get & d5y t !y belong$ to ,god's p4 ,n[1 surely ! ,"l _c be less m]ciful n[ ?an ,he 0 !n4 ,he _c c>e less = poor orphans1 & paup]s1 & wild untaught creatures1 9 ,engl& n[1 ?an he c>$ = !m 9 ,juda ( old4 ,& we see t 9 fact ,he does n4 ,= z ! weal? ( ,engl& improves1 & ! laws improve1 & ! k ( ,god improves1 ! condition ( all sorts ( poor creatures improves too1 ?\gh !y _h no %>e 9 br++ ab\t ! good *ange4 ,b we are all memb]s ( "o body1 f ! ,que5 on h] ?rone to ! tramp] "u ! h$ge2 & z ,/4 ,paul says3 8,if "o memb] suff]s1 all ! memb]s suff] ) x1 & if "o memb] rejoices1 all ! o!rs0 soon] or lat] 8rejoice ) x40 ,= we1 too1 are "o ( ! ,"l's nations4 ,he has made u "o body1 ) "o common language1 common laws1 common int]e/1 common religion = all2 & :at ,he does = "o ( u ,he does = all4 ,he ord]s all t happ5s to u2 :e!r x be w> or peace1 prosp]ity or de>?1 ,he ord]s x all2 & ,he ord]s ?+s s t !y %all "w = ! good1 n m]ely ( a few1 b ( z _m z possible--n m]ely = ,8 elect1 b = ^? :o "k ,him n4 ,z ,he has be5 f ! beg9n+1 :5 ,he heap$ bless+s on ! /iff-neck$ & backslid+ ,israelites--z ,he 0 :5 ,he endur$ ! cross = a _w ly+ n 9 ob$i5ce1 b 9 wick$ness2 s is ,he n[2 ! p]fect lik5ess ( ,8 fa!r1 :o is no respect] ( p]sons1 b causes 8,8 sun to %9e alike on ! evil on ! good1 & ,8 ra9 to fall on ! j & on ! unju/40 ,b n[1 !re is "o ?+ aga9/ :i* ,i h to w>n y mo/ solemnly1 & especially 9 su* days z ^!4 ,y may believe my words to y\r own ru91 or to y\r own salvation4 ,!y are 8! ,gospel10 8! good news ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god0--t is1 ! good news t ,god has condesc5d$ to become our ,k+1 to gov]n & guide u1 to ord] all ?+s = our good4 ,b z ,/4 ,paul says1 ! ,gospel may be a sav\r ( dea? unto dea?1 z well z a sav\r ( life unto life4 ,& ,i w tell y n[2 t y h only to d :at ! ,jews j be=e ! com+ ( our ,"l did1 & give way to ! same ?\ghts z !y1 & !n1 l !m1 x 7 bett] = y t y _h nev] he>d ( ,god1 & be5 l ! savages1 to :om little or no s9 is imput$1 because !y are all b )\t law4 ,h[ is ?is8 ,z ,i said be=e--take y\r cov5ant privileges z ! ,ph>isees took !irs1 & !y w turn y into devils :ile y are fancy+ y\rselves ,god's especial fav\rites4 ,n[ ?is 0 :at happ5$ to ! ,ph>isees3 !y c\ld n help kn[+ t ,god _h %[n especial fav\r to !m2 & t ,he _h taught !m m ab\t ,god ?an ,he _h taught ! hea!n4 ,b in/ead ( feel+ all ! m humble & ?ankful = ?is1 & ( rememb]+ day & night t because mu* _h be5 giv5 to !m mu* w\ld be requir$ ( !m1 !y ?\ght m ab\t ! hon\r & glory :i* ,god _h put on !m4 ,!y =got :at ,god _h decl>$1 namely1 t x 0 n = _! own goodness t ,he _h taught !m1 = t !y 7 9 !mselves n a :it bett] ?an ! hea!n ar\nd !m4 ,!y =got t ! reason :y ,he taught !m 01 t !y 7 to d ,8 "w on e>?1 by witness+ = ,8 "n1 & tell+ ! hea!n t ,god 0 _! ,"l1 z well z ,"l ( ! ,jews4 ,n[ ,david1 & ! old ,psalmi/s & ,prophets1 did n =get ?is4 ,_! cry is3 8,tell x out among ! hea!n t ! ,"l is ,k+40 8,wor%ip ! ,son ( ,god1 ye k+s ( ! e>?1 & make y\r peace ) ,him le/ ,he be angry40 8,x 0 9 va910 he told ! hea!n k+s1 8to try to ca/ away ,god's gov]nm5t f !m1 & break ,8 bonds f (f !m10 = 8! ,"l 0 ,k+1 let ! nations be nev] s unquiet40 ,b ! ,jews gradually =got ?is1 & _! daily boa/ 01 t ,god _h no?+ to d ) ! hea!n2 t ,he did n c>e = !m1 & actually hat$ !m2 t !y1 z x 71 _h ! true ,god all to !mselves = _! own private prop]ty2 & t ,he _h nei!r love nor m]cy1 except = !m & _! proselytes1 t is1 ! few hea!ns :om !y c\ld p]suade & entice n to wor%ip ! true ,god aft] ! cu/oms ( _! own c\ntry--t w\ld n h suit$ ! ,jews' bigotry & pride--b to turn ,jews1 & =get _! own p among :om !y 7 born1 & ape !m 9 ev]y?+4 ,& s1 z our ,"l told !m1 aft] compass+ sea & l& to make "o ( ^! proselytes1 !y only made him aft] all twice z mu* ! *ild ( hell z !mselves4 ,= !y c\ld n tea* ! hea!n any?+ wor? kn[+ ab\t ,god1 :5 !y _h =gott5 !mselves :at ,god 0 l4 ,!y c\ld tell !m t !re 0 "o ,god1 & n two--b :at 0 ! use ( t8 ,z ,/4 ,james says1 ! devils believe z mu* z t1 & yet ! k does n make !m holy1 b only increases _! fe> & despair4 ,& s ) ^! ,ph>isees4 ,!y _h =gott5 t ,god 0 love4 ,!y _h =gott5 t ,god 0 m]ciful4 ,!y _h =gott5 t ,god 0 j4 ,& !re=e1 :ile !y 7 talk+ ( ,god & pret5d+ to wor%ip ,god1 !y knew no?+ ( ,god1 & !y did n d ,god's w1 & act l ,god2 = 7z we f9d f ! ,gospels7 !y 7 unju/1 tyrann\s1 pr\d1 conceit$1 covet\s !mselves2 & :ile !y 7 look+ d[n on ! poor hea!ns1 ^! v hea!ns1 ! ,"l told !m1 w\ld rise up 9 judgm5t aga9/ !m3 = !y1 kn[+ little1 act$ up to ! light :i* !y _h1 bett] ?an ! ,ph>isees :o knew s mu*4 ,& s x w be ) u1 my fri5ds1 if we fancy t ,god's great fav\rs to u are a reason = our prid+ ourselves on !m1 & despis+ papi/s & =eign]s in/ead ( rememb]+ t j because ,god has giv5 u s mu*1 ,he w require m ( u4 ,x is true1 we d "k m ( ! ,gospel ?an ! papi/s1 h[1 ?\gh !y believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 wor%ip ! ,virg9 ,m>y & ! ,sa9ts1 & idols ( wood & /one4 ,b if !y1 :o "k s little ( ,god's w1 yet act fai?fully up to :at !y d "k1 w !y n rise up 9 judgm5t aga9/ u1 :o "k s mu* m1 if we act worse ?an !y8 ,in/ead ( despis+ !m1 we _h bett] despise ourselves4 ,in/ead ( fancy+ t ,god's love is n ov] !m1 & s s9n+ aga9/ ,god's ,holy ,_s by d5y+ & despis+ ! fruits ( ,god's ,holy ,_s 9 !m1 we _h mu* bett]1 we ,prote/ants1 be rep5t+ ( our own s9s4 ,we _h bett] pray ,god to op5 our eyes to our own want ( fai?1 & want ( love1 & want ( hone/y1 & want ( cleanly & *a/e lives2 le/ ,god 9 ,8 ang] %\ld let u g on 9 our evil pa?1 till we fall into ! deep d>kness ( m9d ( ! ,ph>isees ( old4 ,= !n :ile we 7 boa/+ ( ,engl& z ! mo/ ,*ri/ian nation 9 ! _w1 we might become ! mo/ un*ri/ian1 because ! mo/ unlike ,*ri/2 ! mo/ want+ 9 love & fell[-feel+1 & self-sacrifice1 & hon\r1 & ju/ice1 & hone/y2 want+1 9 %ort1 9 ! fruits ( ! ,_s4 ,& )\t !m !re is no use cry+3 8,we are ,god's *os5 p1 ,he ,has put ,8 "n among u1 we alone hate idols1 we alone h ! pure ^w ( ,god1 & ! pure sacram5ts1 & ! pure doctr9e20 = ,god may answ] u1 z he answ]$ ! ,jews ( old3 8,?9k n to say )9 y\rselves1 ,we h ,abraham = our fa!r3 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,god is able ( ^! /ones to raise up *ildr5 to ,abraham40 4 4 4 8,! ,k+dom ( ,god %all be tak5 f y1 & giv5 to a nation br++ =? ! fruits !re(40 ,oh6 my fri5ds1 let u pray1 "o & all1 t ,god w come & help u1 & ) great might succ\r u1 8t :]eas ?r\gh our s9s & wick$ness we are sore let & h9d]$ 9 runn+ ! race set be=e u1 ,god's b\ntiful grace & m]cy may spe$ily help & deliv] u10 & enable u to live fai?fully up to ! glori\s privileges :i* ,he has be/[$ on u1 9 call+ u 8memb]s ( ,*ri/1 *ildr5 ( ,god1 & inh]itors ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav520 9 giv+ u ,8 ,bible1 9 all[+ u to be born into ?is fav\r$ l& ( ,engl&1 9 pres]v+ u to ?is day1 9 spite ( all t we h ?\ght1 & said1 & done1 unwor?y ( ! "n ( ,*ri/ians & ,engli%m54 ,& !n we may be c]ta9 t ,god w also fulfil to u ! glori\s promises :i* we f9d 9 ano!r ,psalm3 8,if ?y *ildr5 w keep my cov5ant & my te/imonies1 :i* ,i %all le>n !m1 ?is l& %all be my re/ = ev]4 ,"h w ,i dwell1 = ,i h a delight !re94 ,i w bless h] victuals ) increase1 & satisfy h] poor ) bread4 ,i w deck h] prie/s ) heal?1 & h] holy p %all rejoice & s+40 ,,xviii4 ,,national ,,rew>ds ,,& ,,puni%m5ts4 ,& t :i* come? into y\r m9d %all n be at all2 t ye say1 ,we w be z ! hea!n1 z ! families ( ! c\ntries1 to s]ve wood & /one4 ,z ,i live1 sai? ! ,"l ,god1 surely ) a mighty h&1 & ) a /ret*$ out arm1 & ) fury p\r$ out1 w ,i rule ov] y4 4 4 4 ,& ye %all "k t ,i am ! ,"l4--,,ezekiel xx4 #cb1 #cc1 #ch4 ,a ,,fa!r has two ways ( %[+ 8 love to 8 *ild--by c>ess+ x & by puni%+ x4 ,8 v ang] may be a sign ( 8 love1 & ought to be4 ,j because he loves 8 *ild1 j because ! ?+ he longs mo/ to see is t 8 *ild %\ld gr[ up good1 !re=e he mu/ be1 & ought to be1 angry ) x :5 x does wrong4 ,!re=e ang] aga9/ s9 is a "p ( ,god's lik5ess 9 u2 & he :o does n hate s9 is n l ,god4 ,= if s9 is ! wor/ evil--p]haps ! only real evil 9 ! _w--& ! end ( all s9 is dea? & mis]y1 !n to indulge p 9 s9 is to %[ !m ! v wor/ ( cruelty4 ,to sit by & see iniquity go+ on )\t try+ to /op x1 is m]e laz9ess4 ,! p>5t1 :5 8 *ild does wrong1 does n %[ 8 love to ! *ild by indulg+ x1 all he %[s is1 t he himself is c>nal & fle%ly2 t he does n l to take ! tr\ble ( puni%+ x1 or does n l to give himself ! pa9 ( puni%+ x2 t1 9 %ort1 he _h soon] let 8 *ild gr[ up 9 bad habits1 :i* mu/ lead to its mis]y & ru9 = ye>s & ye>s1 if n = ev]1 ?an make himself uncom=table by see+ x uncom=table = a few m9utes4 ,t is n love1 b selfi%ness4 ,true love is z det]m9$ to puni% ! s9 z x is to =give ! s9n]4 ,!re=e1 ,/4 ,paul tells u1 t we c be angry )\t s9n+2 t is t !re is an ang] :i* comes f hatr$ ( s9 & love to ! s9n]4 ,!re=e1 ,solomon tells u to puni% our *ildr5 :5 !y d wrong1 & n to hold our h&s = _! cry+4 ,x is bett] = !m t !y %\ld cry a little n[1 ?an h long ye>s ( %ame & sorr[ h]eaft]4 ,!re=e1 9 all c\ntries :i* are prop]ly gov]n$1 ! law puni%es 9 ! "n ( ,god ^? :o break ! laws ( ,god1 & puni%es !m ev5 ) dea?1 = c]ta9 crimes2 because x is exp$i5t t "o man die = ! p1 & t ! :ole nation p]i% n4 ,& ?is is ,god's way ( deal+ ) ea* & e "o ( u4 ,?is is ,god's way ( deal+ ) ,*ri/ian nations1 j z x 0 ,8 way ( deal+ ) ! ,jews ( old4 ,he nev] all[$ ! ,jews to prosp] 9 s94 ,he puni%$ !m at once1 & /]nly1 :5ev] !y rebell$ aga9/ ,him2 n because ,he hat$ !m1 b because ,he lov$ !m4 ,8 love to !m %[$ itself :5ev] !y w5t well ) ,him1 9 triumphs & bless+s2 & :5 !y rebell$ aga9/ ,him1 & broke ,8 laws1 ,he %[$ t v same love to !m 9 plague1 & w>1 & fam9e1 & a mighty h&1 & fury p\r$ out4 ,8 love _h n *ang$--!y _h *ang$2 & n[ ! be/ & only way ( %[+ ,8 love to !m1 0 by mak+ !m feel ,8 ang]2 & ! be/ & only way ( be+ m]ciful to !m1 0 to %[ !m no indulg5ce4 ,n[ ! wi% ( ! ,jews all along1 & especially 9 ,ezekiel's "t1 0 to be l ! hea!n--l ! nations r\nd !m4 ,!y said to !mselves3 8,^! hea!n wor%ip idols1 & yet prosp] v well4 ,_! hav+ gods ( wood & /one1 & _! indulg+ _! passions1 & be+ pr(ligate & fil?y1 covet\s1 unju/1 & tyrannical1 does n prev5t _! be+ j z happy z we are--ay1 & a great deal happi]4 ,!y h no /rict law ( ,moses1 z we h ?reat5+ u & keep+ u 9 awe1 & mak+ u uncom=table1 & tell+ u at e turn1 #8,?\ %alt n d ?is pleasant ?+1 & ?\ %alt n d t pleasant ?+4' ,& yet ,god does n puni% !m1 z ,moses' law says ,he w puni% u4 ,^! ,assyrians & ,babylonians above all--!y are /rong] ?an we1 & ri*]1 & bett] clo!d1 & clev]]2 !y h horses & *>iots1 & all sorts ( luxuries & com=ts :i* we ,jews _c get4 ,in/ead ( be+ l u1 9 cont9ual tr\ble f e>?quakes1 & dr\ght1 & fam9e1 & w>1 attack$1 plund]$ by all ! nations r\nd u1 "o aft] ano!r1 !y g on conqu]+1 & spread+1 & succe$+ 9 all !y lay _! h& to4 ,look at ,babylon10 said ^! fooli% ,jews1 p]haps1 to !mselves2 8a few g5]ations ago x 0 no?+ ( a city1 & n[ x is ! greate/1 ri*e/1 & /ronge/ nation 9 ! :ole _w4 ,god has n puni%$ x = wor%ipp+ gods ( wood & /one1 :y %\ld ,he puni% u8 ,^! ,babylonians h prosp]$ well en\gh ) _! gods1 :y %\ld n we8 ,p]haps x is ^! v gods ( wood & /one :o h help$ !m to become s great4 ,:y %\ld !y n help u8 ,we w wor%ip !m1 !n1 & pray to !m4 ,we w n give up wor%ipp+ our own ,god1 ( c\rse1 le/ we %\ld (f5d ,him2 b we w wor%ip ,him & ! ,babylonian idols at ! same "t2 !n we %all be sure to be "r if we h ,jehovah & ! idols bo? on our side40 ,s said ! ,jews to !mselves4 ,b :at did ,ezekiel answ] !m8 8,n s1 my fooli% c\ntrym510 said he1 8,god w n h x s4 ,he has taught y t ^! ,babylonian idols are no?+ & _c help y2 ,he has taught y t ,he c & w help y1 t ,he c & w be ev]y?+ to y2 ,he has taught y t ,he alone is ,god1 :o made heav5 & e>?1 :o ord]s all ?+s !re91 :o alone gives any p p[] to get weal?2 & ,he w n h y g back & fall f t = any appe>ances or argum5ts :atsoev]1 because x is true4 ,he has *os5 y to witness to ^! hea!n ab\t ,him1 to decl>e ,8 "n to !m1 t !y may give up _! idols & s]ve ! true ,god1 9 :om alone is /r5g?4 ,he *ose y to be ^! hea!ns' tea*]s1 & ,he w n let y become _! s*ol>s4 ,he meant ! hea!n to copy y1 & ,he w n let y copy !m4 ,if ,he does1 9 ,8 love & m]cy1 let ^! poor hea!n prosp] 9 spite ( _! idols1 :at is t to y8 ,x is /ill ! ,"l :o makes !m prosp]1 & n ! idols1 :e!r !y "k x or n4 ,!y "k no bett]1 & ,he w n impute s9 to !m :]e ,he has giv5 !m no law4 ,b y d "k bett]2 by a ?\s& mighty signs & wond]s & deliv]ances1 ! ,"l has be5 tea*+ y ev] s9ce y came up ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea1 t ,he is all-suffici5t = y1 t all p[] is ,8 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,he has promis$ to y1 & sworn to y by ,himself1 t if y keep ,8 law & walk 9 ,8 comm&m5ts1 y %all want no mann] ( good ?+2 t y %all h no cause to envy ^! hea!n _! ri*es & prosp]ity1 = ! ,"l w bless y 9 h\se & l&1 by day & night1 at home & abroad1 ) e bless+ t a nation c desire4 ,moses' law tells y ?is1 ,god's prophets h be5 tell+ y ?is1 ,god's wond]ful deal+s ) y h be5 tell+ y ?is1 t ! ,"l ,god is en\gh = y4 ,& if y1 :o are meant to be a nation ( k+s & prie/s to ,god1 to tea* all nations & s]ve solely ,him1 fancy t y w be all[$ to ?r[ away ! high hon\r :i* ,god has put ^u y1 & l[] y\rselves to ! follies & s9s ( ^! hea!n r\nd y1 y are mi/ak54 ,y 7 meant to be above su* folly1 y c be above x2 & y %all n prosp] by s]v+ ,god & idols at once2 y %all n ev5 prosp] by s]v+ idols alone4 ,god w visit y ) a mighty h&1 & ) fury p\r$ out1 & y %all "k t ,he is ! ,"l40 ,well1 my fri5ds1 & :at has ?is to d ) u8 ,?is x has to d ) u--t if ,god taught ! ,jews ab\t ,himself1 ,he has taught u /ill m4 ,if he has %[n signs & wond]s ( ,8 love1 & wr\ght mightily = ! ,jews1 ,he has wr\ght f> m mightily = u2 = ,he sp>$ n ,8 own ,son1 b gave ,him freely = u4 ,if ,he promis$ to tea* ! ,jews1 ,he has promis$ /ill m to tea* u2 = ,he has promis$ ,8 ,holy ,_s freely to "y & old1 ri* & poor1 to z _m z ask ,him1 to guide u into all tru?4 ,if he expect$ ! ,jews to set an example to all ! nations ar\nd1 ,he expects u to d s /ill m4 ,& if ,he puni%$ ! ,jews1 & drove !m back aga9 by %ame1 & affliction1 & disappo9tm5t1 :5ev] !y w5t aft] o!r gods1 & tri$ to be l ! hea!n ar\nd1 & despis$ _! high call+1 & _! high privileges1 ,he w puni% u1 & drive u back aga9 /ill m fi]cely1 & /ill m swiftly4 ,god has call$ u to be a nation ( ,*ri/ians1 & ,he w n let u be a nation ( hea!ns4 ,we are long+ to d 9 ^! days v mu* z ! ,jews did ( old2 we are all too apt to say to ourselves3 8,( c\rse we mu/ love ,god1 or ,he might be angry ) u2 & besides1 h[ else %\ld we get our s\ls sav$8 ,b ! old hea!n nations1 & a great _m nations n[1 & a great _m ri* & com=table p 9 ,engl& n[1 too1 get on v well )\t ,god1 by j wor%ipp+ selfi%ness1 & money1 & worldly cunn+1 & :y %\ld n we d ! same8--:y %\ld we n wor%ip ,god & ,mammon at once1 & s]ve ,god on ,sundays1 & ! selfi% ways ( ! _w all ! week8 ,surely !n we %\ld be d\bly safe2 we %\ld h ,god & ! _w on our side bo? at once40 ,n[1 my fri5ds1 ,god w n all[ u to succe$ on t plan4 ,we are memb]s ( ,8 ,*ur*1 ^: head is ,jesus1 :o gave ,himself = s9n]s2 ^: memb]s are all bro!rs ( ,8 ,*ur*1 :i* is held toge!r by self-sacrifice & fell[-help4 ,if we try to be l ! hea!ns1 & fancy t we c succe$ by selfi%ness1 & cunn+1 & covet\sness1 ,god w n let u fall f ! hon\r :i* ,he has put on u1 & trample our bless+s "u foot4 ,he w br+ our plans to n\ght4 ,:omsoev] he may let prosp] 9 s91 ,he w n let ^? :o h he>d ! message prosp] 9 x4 ,:atev] nation ,he may let become great by covet\sness1 & selfi% compet+ & /ruggl+ ( man aga9/ man1 ,he w n let ,engl& gr[ great by x4 ,he loves h] too well to let h] fall s1 & ca/ away h] high hon\r ( be+ a ,*ri/ian nation4 ,by great & sore afflictions1 by br++ our clev]e/ plans to no?+1 ,he w tea* u t we _c wor%ip ,god & ,mammon at once2 t ! sure ri*es1 ei!r = a man or = a nation1 are n money1 b righte\sness love1 ju/ice1 wisdom2 t ?is new idol ( selfi% competition :i* m5 wor%ip n[adays1 & fancy t x is ! secret cause ( all pl5ty1 & *eapness1 & civilisation1 has no place 9 ! *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o gave up ,8 own life = ^? :o hat$ ,him1 & came n to d ,8 own w1 b ! w ( ,8 ,fa!r2 n to enable m5 to g to heav5 aft] a life ( selfi%ness "h2 b by ! p[] ( ,8 ,_s--! _s ( love & fell[%ip to sweep all selfi%ness (f ! face ( ,god's good e>?4 ,by sore trials & afflictions w ,god 9 ,8 m]cy tea* ?is to ,engl&1 & to e man 9 ,engl& :o is delud$ into fancy+ t he c s]ve ,god1 & selfi%ness at once1 till we le>n once m1 z our =efa!rs did ( old1 t ,he is ! ,"l4 ,because we are ,8 *ildr5 ,god w *a/5 u2 because ,he receives u1 ,he w sc\rge u back to ,him2 because ,he has prep>$ = u ?+s su* z eye ha? n se51 ,he w n let u fill our bellies ) ! husks :i* ! sw9e eat1 & l ! dumb bea/s1 sn>l & /ruggle "o aga9/ ! o!r = a place at ,8 table1 z if x 7 n wide en\gh = all ,8 creatures1 & = t5 times z _m m1 =gett+ t ,he is ! giv]1 & fancy+ t we are to be ! tak]s1 & spoil+ ! gift itself 9 our hurry to snat* x out ( our neighb\rs' h&s4 ,9 "o ^w1 ,god w n give u false prosp]ity1 z ! *ildr5 ( ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil1 because he wi%es to give u real prosp]ity z ! sons ( ,god1 9 ! k+dom ( 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o di$ on ! cross = u4 ,,xix4 ,,! ,,deliv]ance ,,( ,,j]usalem4 ,& x came to pass t ! angel ( ! ,"l w5t out1 & smote 9 ! camp ( ! ,assyrians an hundr$ & eighty five ?\s&3 & :5 !y arose 9 ! morn+1 behold1 !y 7 all dead corpses4--#b ,,k+s xix4 #ce4 ,,y he>d read 9 ! fir/ lesson la/ ,sunday aft]noon1 ! ?reats ( ! k+ ( ,assyria aga9/ ,j]usalem1 & 8 defiance ( ! true ,"l ^: temple /ood !re4 ,9 ! fir/ lesson = ?is morn+'s s]vice1 y he>d ( k+ ,hezekiah's fe> & p]plexity2 ( ! ,"l's answ] to him by ,isaiah1 & ( ! great & wond]ful de/ruction ( ! ,assyrian army1 ( :i* my text tells y4 ,( c\rse y h a "r to ask3 8,?is :i* happ5$ 9 a =eign c\ntry m ?an two ?\s& ye>s ago1 :at has x to d ) u80 ,&1 ( c\rse1 my prea*+ ab\t x w be ( no use :atsoev]1 unless ,i c %[ y :at x has to d ) u2 :at lesson we ,engli% "h1 9 ! ye> #ahea1 are to draw1 f ! help :i* ,god s5t ! ,jews4 ,b to f9d out t1 we mu/ he> ! :ole /ory4 ,be=e we c f9d out :y ,god drove ! ,assyrians out ( ,juda1 we mu/ f9d out1 x seems to me1 :y ,he s5t !m1 or all[$ !m to come into ,juda2 & to f9d out t1 we mu/ fir/ see h[ ! ,jews 7 behav+ 9 ^? times1 & :at sort ( /ate _! c\ntry 0 92 & we mu/ f9d out1 too1 :at sort ( a man ?is great k+ ( ,assyria 01 & :at sort ( ?\ghts 7 9 8 he>t4 ,n[1 by ! fav\r ( ,god1 we c f9d out ?is4 ,y w see1 9 ! fir/ ?irty-sev5 *apt]s ( ,isaiah's prophecies1 a full acc\nt ( ! ways ( ! ,jews 9 t "t1 & ! reasons :y ,god all[$ s fe>ful a dang] to come ^u !m4 ,! :ole fir/ ?irty-five *apt]s belong to ea* o!r1 & are1 s to speak1 a spiritual hi/ory ( ! ,jews1 & ! ,assyrians1 & all ! nations r\nd !m1 = _m ye>s4 ,a spiritual hi/ory--t is1 n m]ely a hi/ory ( :at !y did1 b ( :at !y 71 :at 0 9 _! inmo/ he>ts1 & ?\ghts1 & spirits2 a spiritual hi/ory--t is1 n m]ely ( :at !y ?\ght !y 7 do+1 b ( :at ,god saw t !y 7 do+--a hi/ory ( ,god's m9d ab\t !m all4 ,isaiah _h ,god's _s on him2 & s he saw :at 0 go+ on r\nd him 9 ! same light 9 :i* ,god saw x1 & hat$ x1 or prais$ x1 only accord+ z x 0 good1 & accord+ to ! good ,_s ( ,god1 or bad1 & contr>y to t ,_s4 ,s ,isaiah's hi/ory ( 8 own nation1 & ! nations ar\nd him1 0 v unlike :at !y w\ld h writt5 = !mselves2 j z ,i am afraid he w\ld write a v diff]5t hi/ory ( ,engl& n[1 f :at we %\ld write1 if we 7 set to d x4 ,n[ :at ,isaiah ?\ght ( ! do+s ( 8 c\ntrym51 ! ,jews1 ,i mu/ tell y 9 ano!r s]mon1 next ,sunday4 ,x w be en\gh ?is morn+ to speak ( ! k+ ( ,assyria4 ,^! k+s ( ,assyria ?\ght !mselves ! greate/ & /ronge/ be+s 9 ! _w2 !y ?\ght t _! might 0 "r1 & t !y might conqu]1 & ravage1 & plund] & oppress e c\ntry r\nd !m = ?\s&s ( miles1 )\t be+ puni%$4 ,!y ?\ght t !y c\ld ov]come ! true ,god ( ,juda1 z !y _h conqu]$ ! empty idols & false gods ( ,seph>vaim1 ,h5a1 & ,iva4 ,b ,isaiah saw t !y 7 wrong4 ,he told 8 c\ntrym53 8,^! ,assyrian k+s are /rong1 b !re is a /rong] ,k+ ?an !y1 ,jehovah ! ,"l ( all ! e>?4 ,x is ,he :o s5t !m to puni% nation aft] nation1 ,s5na*]ib is ! rod ( ,jehovah's ang]2 b he is a fool aft] all2 = all 8 cunn+1 = all 8 armies1 he is a fool ru%+ on 8 ru94 ,he may take ,tyre1 ,damascus1 ,babylon1 ,egypt itself1 & ca/ _! gods into ! fire1 = !y are no gods1 b ! "w ( m5's h&s1 wood & /one2 b let him once try 8 /r5g? aga9/ ! real liv+ ,god2 let ! axe once beg9 to boa/ itself aga9/ ,him t hews !re)2 & he w f9d out t !re is "o /rong] ?an he1 "o :o has be5 us+ him z a #8tool1 & :o w cru% him l a mo? ! mom5t he rebels4 ,8 fa!r de/roy$ ,sam>ia & h] idols1 b he %all n de/roy ,j]usalem4 ,he may ravage ,ephraim1 & puni% ! gluttony & drunk5ness1 & oppression ( ! great l&lords ( ,ba%an2 he may br+ mis]y & desolation ?r\gh ! l5g? & bread? ( ! l&3 !re is reason1 & reason b too good = t3 b ,j]usalem1 ! place :]e ,god's hon\r dwells1 ! temple )\t idols1 :i* is ! sign t ,jehovah is a liv+ ,god1 aga9/ x he %all n ca/ up a bank1 or %oot an arr[ into x40 8,i "k10 said ,isaiah1 8:at he is say+ ( himself1 ?is pr\d k+ ( ,assyria3 b ?is is :at ,god says ( him1 t he is only a puppet1 a tool 9 ! h& ( ,god1 to puni% ^! wick$ nations :om he is conqu]+ "o by "o1 & u ,jews among ! re/4 ,he1 ?is pr\d k+ ( ,assyria1 ?9ks t he is ! *os5 fav\rite ( ! sun1 & ! moon1 & ! />s1 :om1 9 8 folly1 he wor%ips z gods4 ,he w f9d out :o is ! real ,"l ( ! e>?2 he w f9d out t ?is great _w is rul$ by t v ,god ( ,israel :om he despises4 ,he w f9d t !re is some?+ 9 ?is e>?1 ( :i* he fancies himself "l & ma/]1 :i* is too /rong = him1 :i* w obey ,god1 & n him4 ,god rules ! e>?1 & ,god rules ,tophet1 & ! great fire-k+doms :i* boil & blaze = ev] 9 ! b[els ( ! e>?1 & bur/ up f "t to "t 9 e>?quakes & burn+ m\nta9s2 & ,god has orda9$ t !y %all conqu] ?is pr\d k+ ( ,assyria1 ?\gh we ,jews are too weak & c[>dly1 & split up into p>ties by our wick$ness1 to make a /& aga9/ him40 4 4 4 ,?is great eruption or break+ out ( burn+ m\nta9s1 :i* w\ld de/roy ! k+ ( ,assyria's army1 0 to happ51 ,isaiah says1 close to ,j]usalem1 nay1 x 0 to %ake ,j]usalem itself4 ,j]usalem 0 to be br\ght to great mis]y by ev]la/+ burn+s1 z well z by be+ besieg$ by ! ,assyrians2 & yet ! v %ak+ ( ! e>? & eruption ( fire :i* 0 ne>ly to de/roy x1 0 to be ! cause ( its deliv]ance4 ,s ,isaiah prophesi$1 & we _c d\bt 8 words came true4 ,= ?is may expla9 to u ! way 9 :i* ! k+ ( ,assyria's army 0 de/roy$4 ,! text says1 t :5 !y encamp$ ne> ,j]usalem ! mess5g] ( ! ,"l w5t out1 & slew 9 "o night "o hundr$ & eighty ?\s& ( !m1 :o 7 all f\nd dead 9 ! morn+4 ,h[ !y 7 kill$ we _c exactly tell1 mo/ likely by a /ream ( poison\s vap\r1 su* z (t5 comes =? out ( ! gr\nd dur+ e>?quakes & eruptions ( burn+ m\nta9s1 & kills all m5 & animals :o brea! x4 ,t ?is 0 ! way t ?is great army 0 de/roy$1 ,i h little d\bt1 n only on acc\nt ( :at ,isaiah says 9 8 prophecies ( ,god's 8s5d+ a bla/0 ^u ! k+ ( ,assyria1 b because x 0 j l ! old lesson :i* ,god _h be5 tea*+ ! ,jews all along1 t ! e>? & all 9 x 0 ,8 prop]ty1 & obey$ ,him4 ,= :at c\ld tea* !m t m /rongly ?an to see t ! e>?quakes & burn+ m\nta9s1 ( all ?+s on e>? ! mo/ awful & mo/ murd]\s1 ! v ?+s aga9/ :i* man has no def5ce1 obey$ ,god2 bur/ =? :5 ,he *ose1 & did ,8 "w z ,he will$8 ,= man c conqu] almo/ ev]y?+ 9 ! _w except ^! burn+ m\nta9s & e>?quakes4 ,he c sail ov] ! rag+ sea 9 8 %ips2 he c till ! mo/ b>r5 soils2 he c provide aga9/ fam9e1 ra91 & cold1 ay1 aga9/ ! ?und] itself3 b ! e>?quakes alone are too /rong = him4 ,aga9/ !m no cunn+ or /r5g? ( man is ( any use4 ,)\t w>n+1 !y make ! solid gr\nd "u 8 feet heave1 & reel1 & s9k1 hurl+ d[n :ole t[ns 9 a mom5t1 & bury+ ! inhabitants "u ! ru9s1 z an e>?quake did 9 ,italy only a mon? ago4 ,or !y p\r =? /reams ( fire1 cl\ds ( du/1 brim/one1 & poison\s vap\r1 de/roy+ = miles ar\nd ! woods & crops1 f>ms & cities1 & bury+ !m deep 9 a%es1 z !y h done aga9 & aga91 bo? 9 ,italy & ,icel&1 & 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 ev5 dur+ ! la/ few ye>s4 ,h[ c man /& aga9/ !m8 ,:at great] w>n+ or lesson to him ?an !y1 t ,god is /rong] ?an man2 t ! e>? is n man's prop]ty1 & w n obey him1 b only ! ,god :o made x8 ,n[ t 0 j :at ,god int5d$ to tea* ! ,jews all along2 t ! e>? & heav5 belong$ to ,him & obey$ ,him2 t !y 7 n to wor%ip ! sun & />s1 z ! ,assyrians & ,canaanites did1 nor ! e>? & ! riv]s z ! ,egyptians did3 b to wor%ip ! ,god :o made sun & />s1 e>? & riv]s1 & to put _! tru/ 9 ,him to guide all heav5 & e>? aright2 & to make all ?+s1 sun1 e>?1 & wea!r1 ay1 & ! v burn+ m\nta9s & e>?quakes1 "w toge!r = good = !m if !y lov$ ,god4 ,!re=e x 0 t ,god gave ,8 law to ,moses on ! burn+ m\nta9 ( ,s9ai1 amid ?und]s1 & lightn+s1 & e>?quakes1 to %[ !m t ! lightn+s & ! m\nta9s obey$ ,him4 ,!re=e x 0 t ! e>?quake op5$ ! gr\nd & swall[$ up ,korah1 ,da?an1 & ,abiram1 :o rebell$ aga9/ ,moses4 ,!re=e x 0 t ,god once us$ an e>?quake & eruption to pres]ve ,david f 8 enemies1 z we read 9 ! eighte5? ,psalm4 ,& all ?r\gh ,david's ,psalms we f9d h[ well he _h le>nt ?is great lesson :i* ,god _h taught him4 ,aga9 & aga9 we f9d v]ses :i* %[ t he knew well en\gh :o 0 ! ,"l ( all ! e>?4 ,9 ,isaiah's "t1 x seems1 ,god taught ! ,jews once m ! same ?+4 ,he taught !m1 & ! pr\d k+ ( ,assyria1 once & = all1 t ,he 0 inde$ ! ,"l--,"l ( all nations1 & ,k+ ( k+s1 & also ,"l ( ! e>?1 & all t !re9 is4 ,he taught x to ! poor oppress$ ,jews by t miracul\s deliv]ance4 ,he taught x to ! cruel invad+ k+ by t miracul\s de/ruction4 ,j 9 ! height ( 8 glory1 aft] he _h conqu]$ almo/ e nation 9 ! ea/1 & ov]come ! :ole ( ,juda1 except t "o small city ( ,j]usalem1 ,s5na*]ib's great army 0 swept away1 he nei!r knew h[ nor :y1 9 a s+le night1 & utt]ly di%e>t5$ & aba%$1 he return$ to 8 own l&2 & ev5 !re he f\nd t ! ,god ( ,israel _h foll[$ him--t ! idols :om he wor%ipp$ c\ld n save him f ! wra? ( t ,god to :om ,assyria1 j z mu* z ,j]usalem1 belong$4 ,= z he 0 wor%ipp+ 9 ! h\se ( ,nisro* 8 god1 8 two sons smote him ) ! sword1 & !re 0 an end ( all 8 pride & conque/s4 4 4 4 ,n[ ,nisro* 0 ! "n ( a />--! /> :i* we call ! planet ,saturn2 & ! ,assyrians fanci$ 9 _! folly1 t :osoev] wor%ipp$ any p>ticul> />1 t /> w\ld protect & help him4 4 4 4 ,b1 alas = ! k+ ( ,assyria1 !re 0 ,"o above :o _h made ! />s1 & f ^: v5geance ! />s c\ld n save him2 & s ev5 :ile he 0 wor%ipp+1 & pray+ to1 ?is fav\rite /> ( 8 :i* c\ld n he> him1 he fell dead1 a murd]$ man1 & f\nd out too late h[ true 7 ! great words ( ,isaiah :5 he prophesi$ aga9/ him4 ,yes1 my fri5ds1 ?is is ! lesson :i* ! ,jews _h to le>n1 & :i* ! k+ ( ,assyria _h to le>n1 & :i* we h to le>n also2 & :i* ,god w1 9 ,8 great m]cy1 tea* u ov] & ov] aga9 by bitt] trials :5soev] we =get x2 t ,! ,"l is ,k+2 t ,he is ne> u1 liv+ = ev]1 all-wise1 all-p[]ful1 all-lov+2 t ^? :o really tru/ 9 ,him %all nev] be conf\nd$2 t ^? :o tru/ 9 !mselves are try+ _! paltry /r5g? aga9/ ! ,god :o made heav5 & e>?1 & w surely f9d out _! own weakness1 j :5 !y fancy !mselves mo/ successful4 ,s x 0 9 ,hezekiah's "t2 s x is n[1 h>d z x may be to u to believe x4 ,! ,"l ,jehovah1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o sav$ ,j]usalem f ! ,assyrians1 ,he /ill is ,k+1 let ! e>? be nev] s unquiet4 ,& all m51 or gov]nm5ts1 or doctr9es1 or ways ( ?9k+ & behav+1 :i* are contr>y to ,8 w1 or ev5 pret5d t !y c d )\t ,him1 w z surely come to n\ght z t great & t]rible k+ ( ,assyria4 ,?\gh man be too weak to put !m d[n1 ,*ri/ is n4 ,?\gh man neglect to put !m d[n1 ,*ri/ w n4 ,if man d>e n fight on ! ,"l's side aga9/ s9 & evil1 ! ,"l's e>? w fight = ,him4 ,/orm & tempe/1 blight & fam9e1 e>?quakes & burn+ m\nta9s1 w d ,8 "w1 if no?+ else w4 ,z ,he said ,himself1 if man /ops prais+ ,him1 ! v /ones w cry out1 & own ,him z _! ,k+4 ,n t ! bless$ ,"l is pr\d1 or selfi%1 or rev5geful2 ,god =bid6 ,he is b\ndless pity1 & love1 & m]cy4 ,b x is j because ,he is p]fect love & pity t ,he hates s91 :i* makes all ! mis]y ^u e>?4 ,he hates x1 & he fights aga9/ x = ev]2 lov+ly at fir/1 t ,he may lead s9n]s to rep5tance2 = ,he wills ! dea? ( none1 b r t all %\ld come to rep5tance4 ,b if a man w n turn1 ,he w :et 8 sword2 & !n woe to ! s9n]4 ,let him be z great z ! k+ ( ,assyria1 he mu/ d[n4 ,= ! ,"l w h none guide ,8 _w b ,himself1 because none b ,he w ev] guide x on ! "r pa?4 ,yes--b :at a glori\s ?\ght1 t ,he w guide x1 & u1 on t "r pa?4 ,oh bless$ news = all :o are 9 sorr[ & p]plexity6 ,:atsoev] x is t ails y--& :o is !re1 "y or old1 ri* or poor1 :o has n _! secret ailm5ts at he>t8--:atsoev] ails y1 :atsoev] t]rifies y1 :atsoev] tempts y1 tru/ 9 ! same ,"l :o deliv]$ ,j]usalem f ! ,assyrians1 & ,he w deliv] y4 ,he w nev] suff] y to be tempt$ above t y are able1 b w ) ! temptation also make a way = y to escape1 t y may be able to be> x4 ,?is has be5 ,8 lov+ way f ! beg9n+1 & ?is w be ,8 way until ! day :5 ,he wipes away te>s f all eyes4 ,,xx4 ,,pr(ession ,,& ,,practice4 ,?\gh !y say1 8,! ,"l live?10 surely !y swe> falsely4--,,j]emiah v4 #b4 ,i ,,spoke la/ ,sunday morn+ ( ! wond]ful way 9 :i* ! ,"l deliv]$ ! ,jews f ! ,assyrian army1 & ,i promis$ to try & expla9 to y ?is morn+1 ! reason :y ! ,"l all[$ ! ,assyrians to come into ,juda1 & ravage ! :ole c\ntry except ! "o small city ( ,j]usalem4 ,my text is tak5 f ! fir/ lesson1 f ! book ( ! prophet ,j]emiah4 ,& x1 ,i ?9k1 w expla9 ! reason to u4 ,= ?\gh ,j]emiah liv$ m ?an a hundr$ ye>s aft] ,isaiah1 yet he _h mu* ! same message f ,god to give1 & mu* ! same s9s r\nd him to rebuke4 ,= ! ,jews 7 always1 z ! ,bible calls !m1 8a backslid+ p20 &1 z ! ye>s ran on1 & !y began to =get _! great deliv]ance f ! ,assyrians1 !y slid back into ! v same wrong /ate ( m9d 9 :i* !y 7 9 ,isaiah's "t1 & = :i* ,god puni%$ !m by t t]rible invasion4 ,n[1 :at 0 ?is8 ,"o v rem>kable ?+ /rikes u at once4 ,t :5 ! ,assyrians came into ,juda1 ! ,jews 7 n giv5 up to wor%ipp+ false gods4 ,on ! contr>y1 we f9d1 bo? f ! book ( ,k+s & ! book ( ,*ronicles1 t a great re=m 9 religion _h tak5 place among !m a few ye>s be=e4 ,_! k+ ,hezekiah1 9 ! v fir/ ye> ( 8 reign1 remov$ ! high places1 & cut d[n ! groves 7:i* are said to h be5 c>v$ idols meant to repres5t ! />s ( heav571 & ev5 broke 9 pieces ! braz5 s]p5t :i* ,moses _h made1 because ! ,jews _h begun to wor%ip x = an idol4 ,he tru/$ 9 ! ,"l ,god1 & obey$ ,him1 m ?an any k+ ( ,judah4 ,he re/or$ ! wor%ip ( ! true ,god 9 ! temple1 accord+ to ! law ( ,moses1 ) su* pomp & glory z _h nev] be5 se5 s9ce ,solomon's "t4 ,& n only did he turn to ! true ,god1 b 8 p also4 ,f ! acc\nt :i* we f9d 9 ,*ronicles1 !y seem$ to h jo9$ him 9 ! good "w4 ,!y (f]$ s9-(f]+s z a tok5 ( ! wick$ness ( :i* !y h be5 guilty1 9 leav+ ! true ,god = idols2 & all o!r k9ds ( (f]+s freely & will+ly4 8,& ,hezekiah rejoic$1 & all ! p t ,god _h prep>$ ! p4 ,moreov]1 ,hezekiah call$ all ! m5 9 ,juda up to ,j]usalem1 to keep ! passov] accord+ to ! law ( ,moses10 :i* !y _h neglect$ to d = _m ye>s1 & ! p answ]$ 8 call & 8came1 & kept ! fea/ at ,j]usalem sev5 days1 ) joy & great gladness1 (f]+ peace-(f]+s1 & mak+ confession to ! ,god ( _! fa!rs4 ,s !re 0 great joy 9 ,j]usalem2 = s9ce ! "t ( ,solomon !re 0 n ! l 9 ,j]usalem4 ,!n ! prie/s & ! ,levites arose1 & bless$ ! p1 & _! voice 0 he>d1 & _! pray] came up to ! ,"l's holy dwell+1 ev5 to heav540 ,& :5 x 0 all f9i%$1 ! p w5t out ( _! own accord1 & de/roy$ utt]ly all ! idols1 & high places1 & alt>s ?r\gh\t ! l&1 & return$ to _! h\ses 9 peace4 ,n[ does n all ?is s\nd v satisfactory & excell5t8 ,:at bett] /ate ( m9d c\ld p be 98 ,:at a wond]ful re=m1 & spread ( true religion6 ,! only ?+ l x1 t we "k1 is ! wond]ful re=m & spread ( religion 9 ,engl& 9 ! la/ sixty ye>s1 aft] all ! ungodl9ess & wick$ness t w5t on f ! ye> #affj to ! "t ( ! ,fr5* w>2 ! build+ ( *ur*es1 ! f\nd+ ( s*ools1 ! spread ( ,bibles1 & tracts1 & ! wond]ful increase ( gospel prea*]s1 s t e old man w tell y1 t religion is talk$ ab\t & writt5 ab\t n[1 a ?\s& times m ?an :5 he 0 a boy4 ,inde$1 unless a man makes a pr(ession ( "s sort ( religion or o!r1 n[adays1 he c h>dly hope to rise 9 ! _w1 s religi\s are we ,engli% become4 ,n[ let u he> :at ,isaiah ?\ght ( all t wond]ful spread ( true religion 9 8 "t2 & !n1 p]haps1 we may see :at he w\ld ?9k ( ours n[1 if he 7 alive4 ,8 op9ion is sure to be ! "r "o4 ,8 rules c nev] fail1 = he 0 an inspir$ prophet1 & saw ?+s z !y are1 z ,god sees !m2 & !re=e 8 rules w hold good = ev]4 ,let u see :at !y 74 ,! fir/ *apt] ( ! book ( ! prophet ,isaiah is call$ 8,! vision ( ,isaiah1 ! son ( ,amoz1 :i* he saw conc]n+ ,judah & ,j]usalem1 9 ! days ( ,uzziah1 ,jo?am1 ,ahaz1 & ,hezekiah40 ,n[ ?is is "o prophecy by itself1 9 ! %ape ( a poem2 = 9 ! old ,hebrew x is writt5 9 regul> v]ses4 ,! second *apt] beg9s ) ano!r head+1 & is ! beg9n+ ( a diff]5t poem2 s t ?is fir/ *apt] is1 z x 71 a summ+ up ( all t he is go+ to say aft]w>ds2 a %ort acc\nt ( ! /ate ( ! ,jews = m ?an =ty ye>s4 ,& :at is m1 ?is fir/ *apt] ( ,isaiah mu/ h be5 writt5 9 ! reign ( ,hezekiah1 9 ^? v religi\s days ( :i* ,i 0 j speak+2 = x says t ! c\ntry 0 desolate1 & ,j]usalem alone left4 ,& ?is nev] happ5$ dur+ ,isaiah's lifetime1 till ! f\rte5? ye> ( ,hezekiah1 t is1 till ?is great spread ( ! true religion _h be5 go+ on = ?irte5 ye>s4 ,n[ :at 0 ,isaiah's vision8 ,:at did he1 be+ taught by ,god's ,_s1 see 0 ,god's op9ion ( ^! religi\s ,jews8 ,li/51 my fri5ds1 & take x solemnly to he>t6 8,he> ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 ye rul]s ( ,sodom2 give e> unto ! law ( our ,god1 ye p ( ,gomorrah4 ,to :at purpose is ! multitude ( y\r sacrifices unto me8 sai? ! ,"l3 ,i am full ( ! burnt (f]+s ( rams1 & ! fat ( f$ bea/s3 & ,i delight n 9 ! blood ( bullocks1 or ( lambs1 or ( he-goats4 ,:5 ye come to appe> be=e me1 :o ha? requir$ ?is at y\r h&1 to tread my c\rts8 ,br+ no m va9 oblations2 inc5se is an abom9ation unto me2 ! new moons & ,sabba?s1 ! call+ ( assemblies1 ,i _c away )2 x is iniquity1 ev5 ! solemn meet+4 ,y\r new moons & y\r appo9t$ fea/s my s\l hate?3 !y are a tr\ble unto me2 ,i am we>y to be> !m4 ,& :5 ye spread =? y\r h&s1 ,i w hide my eyes f y2 yea1 :5 ye make _m pray]s1 ,i w n he>3 y\r h&s are full ( blood4 ,wa% y1 make y clean2 put away ! evil ( y\r do+s f be=e m9e eyes2 cease to d evil2 le>n to d well1 seek judgm5t1 relieve ! oppress$1 judge ! fa!rless1 plead = ! wid[4 4 4 4 ,h[ is ! fai?ful city become an h>lot6 x 0 full ( judgm5t2 righte\sness lodg$ 9 x2 b n[ murd]]s4 ,?y silv] is become dross1 ?y w9e mix$ ) wat]2 ?y pr9ces are rebelli\s1 & companions ( ?ieves2 e "o love? gifts1 & foll[e? aft] rew>ds3 !y judge n ! fa!rless1 nei!r do? ! cause ( ! wid[ come unto !m4 ,!re=e1 sai? ! ,"l1 ! ,"l ( ho/s1 ! mighty "o ( ,israel1 ,ah1 ,i w ease me ( m9e adv]s>ies1 & av5ge me ( m9e enemies40 4 4 4 ,aga91 ,i say1 my fri5ds1 li/5 to x1 & take x solemnly to he>t6 ,t is ,god's op9ion ( religion1 ev5 ! true/ & s\nde/ 9 wor%ip & doctr9e1 :5 x is )\t godl9ess1 )\t hol9ess2 :5 x goes 9 h& ) inju/ice1 & covet\sness1 & falsehood1 & *eat+1 & oppression1 & neglect ( ! poor1 & keep+ company ) ! wick$1 because x is pr(itable2 9 %ort1 :5 x is l too mu* ( ! religion :i* we see ar\nd u 9 ! _w at ?is day4 ,yes--x 0 ( no use hold+ to ! lett] ( ! law :ile !y =got its _s4 ,god _h comm&$ *ur*-go+1 & woe to ^?1 !n or n[1 :o neglect x4 ,yet ! ,"l asks1 8,:o ha? requir$ ?is at y\r h&s1 to tread my c\rts804 4 4 ,he _h comm&$ ! ,sabba?-day to be kept holy2 & woe to ^?1 !n or n[1 :o neglect x4 ,yet ,he says1 8,y\r ,sabba?s ,i _c away )2 x is iniquity1 ev5 ! solemn meet+40 ,! ,"l _h appo9t$ fea/s3 & yet ,he says t ,8 s\l hat$ !m2 !y 7 a tr\ble to ,him2 ,he 0 we>y to be> !m4 ,! ,"l _h comm&$ pray]2 & woe to ^?1 !n or n[1 9 ,engl&1 z 9 ,juda1 :o neglect to pray4 ,& yet ,he says3 8,:5 ye spread =? y\r h&s1 ,i w hide m9e eyes f y2 yea1 :5 ye make _m pray]s1 ,i w n he>40 ,& :y8--,he himself condesc5ds to tell !m ! reason1 :i* !y ought to h kn[n = !mselves3 8,because10 ,he says1 8y\r h&s are full ( blood40 ,?is 0 ! reason :y all _! religi\sness1 & or?odoxy1 & *ur*-go+1 & pray+1 0 only disgu/+ to ,god2 because !re 0 no righte\sness ) x4 ,_! fai? 0 only a dead1 rott51 %am fai?1 = x br\ght =? no fruits ( ju/ice & love2 & _! religion 0 only hypocrisy1 = x did n make !m holy4 ,no d\bt !y ?\ght !mselves pi\s & s9c]e en\gh2 no d\bt !y ?\ght t !y 7 pleas+ ,god p]fectly1 & giv+ ,him all t ,he c\ld fairly ask ( !m2 no d\bt !y 7 fi]cely (f5d$ at ,isaiah's message to !m2 no d\bt !y c\ld n und]/& :at he meant by call+ !m a hypocritical nation1 a second ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 :ile !y 7 de/roy+ idols1 & keep+ ! law ( ,moses1 & wor%ipp+ ,god m e>ne/ly ?an ,he _h be5 wor%ipp$ s9ce ,solomon's "t4 ,b s x 04 ,t 0 ! message ( ,god to !m2 t 0 ! vision ( ,isaiah conc]n+ !m2 t !re 0 no s\ndness 9 ! :ole ( ! nation1 8f ! sole ( ! foot to ! cr[n ( ! head1 no?+ b w\nds1 & bruises1 & putrefy+ sores0--t is1 t ! :ole he>t & consci5ce1 & ways ( ?9k+1 7 utt]ly rott51 & abom9able 9 ! sight ( ,god1 ev5 :ile !y 7 hold+ ! true doctr9es ab\t !m1 & keep+ up ! pure wor%ip ( ,him4 ,?is1 says ! ,"l1 is n ! way to please me4 8,he ha? %[$ !e1 oh man1 :at is good4 ,& :at do? ! ,"l require ( !e1 b to d ju/ly1 & to love m]cy1 & to walk humbly ) ?y ,god80 ,to d ju/ly1 to love m]cy1 & !n to walk humbly1 sure t :5 y seem to h done all y\r duty1 y h left only too mu* ( x undone2 ev5 z ,/4 ,paul felt :5 he said1 t ?\gh he knew no?+ aga9/ himself2 ?\gh he c\ld n recollect a s+le ?+ 9 :i* he _h fail$ ( 8 duty to ! ,cor9?ians1 yet t did n ju/ify him4 8,= he t judge? me10 he says1 8is ! ,"l40 ,he sees deep] ?an ,i c2 & ,he1 alas6 may take a v diff]5t view ( my conduct f :at ,i d2 & ?is life ( m9e1 :i* looks to me1 f my ignorance1 s spotless & p]fect1 may be1 9 ,8 eyes1 full ( s9s1 & weakness1 & neglects1 & %ameful follies4 8,to walk humbly ) ,god40 ,n to believe t because y read ! ,bible1 & h he>d ! gospel1 & are %>p at f9d+ out false doctr9e 9 prea*]s1 & belong to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 t !re=e y "k all ab\t ,god1 & c look d[n ^u poor papi/s1 & hea!ns1 & say3 8,?is p1 :i* kn[e? n ! law1 is accurs$3 b we are enlight5$1 we und]/& ! :ole ,bible1 we "k ev]y?+ ab\t ,god's w1 & man's duty2 & :osoev] diff]s f u1 or pret5ds to tea* u any?+ new ab\t ,god1 mu/ be wrong40 ,n to d s1 my fri5ds1 b to believe :at ,/4 ,paul tells u solemnly1 8,t if any man ?9k t he kn[s any?+1 he kn[s no?+ yet z he ought to "k0--to believe t ! ,great ,god1 & ! w ( ,god1 & ! love ( ,god1 & ! my/]y ( ,r$emption1 & ! treasures ( wisdom :i* are 9 ,8 ,bible1 are1 z ,/4 ,paul told y1 b\ndless1 l a liv+ well1 :i* c nev] be fa?om$1 or drawn dry1 b fills aga9 ) fre% wat] z fa/ z y draw f x4 ,t is walk+ humbly ) ,god2 & ^? :o d n d s1 b l ! ,ph>isees ( old1 believe t !y h all k1 & c und]/& all ! my/]ies ( ! ,bible1 & g ?r\gh ! _w1 despis+ & curs+ all p>ties b _! own--let !m bew>e1 le/ ! ,"l be say+ ( !m1 z ,he said ( ! *ur* ( ,s>dis1 ( old3 8,?\ saye/1 ,i am ri*1 & increas$ ) goods1 & h ne$ ( no?+1 & kn[e/ n t ?\ art wret*$1 & mis]able1 & poor1 & bl9d1 & nak$40 ,h[ is ?is8 ,:at is ?is /range ?+1 )\t :i* ev5 ! true k ( doctr9e is ( no use2 :i*1 if a man1 or a nation has n1 he is poor1 & bl9d1 & wret*$1 & nak$ 9 s\l1 9 spite ( all 8 religion8 ,isaiah w tell u--,:at did he say to ! ,jews 9 8 day8 8,wa% y1 make y clean2 put away ! evil ( y\r do+s f be=e my eyes4 ,d ju/ice to ! fa!rless1 & relieve ! wid[60 8,d t10 says ! ,"l1 8& !n y\r rep5tance w be s9c]e4 ,*ur* build+ & *ur* go+ are well--b !y are n rep5tance--*ur*es are n s\ls4 ,i ask y = y\r he>ts1 & y give me f9e /ones & f9e words4 ,i want s\ls--,i want y\r s\ls--,i want y to turn to me4 ,& :at am ,i8 sai? ! ,"l4 ,i am ju/ice1 ,i am love1 ,i am ! ,god ( ! oppress$1 ! fa!rless1 ! wid[4--,t is my "*4 ,turn to ju/ice1 turn to love1 turn to m]cy2 long to be made j1 & lov+1 & m]ciful2 see t y\r s9 has be5 j ?is1 & no?+ else1 t y h be5 unju/1 unlov+1 unm]ciful4 ,rep5t = y\r neglect & cruelty1 & rep5t 9 du/ & a%es1 :5 y see :at wret*$ hypocrites y really are4 ,& !n1 my b\ndless m]cy & p>don %all be op5 to y4 ,z y wi% to be to me1 s w ,i be to y2 if y wi% to become m]ciful1 y %all ta/e my m]cy2 if y wi% to become lov+ to o!rs1 y %all f9d t ,i love y2 if y wi% to become j1 y %all f9d t ,i am j1 j to deal by y z y deal by o!rs2 fai?ful & j to =give y y\r s9s1 & to cleanse y f all unrighte\sness4 ,& !n1 all %all be =giv5 & =gott52 8?\gh y\r s9s be z sc>let1 !y %all be :ite z sn[3 ?\gh !y be r$ l crimson1 !y %all be z wool40 ,surely1 my fri5ds1 ^! ?+s are wor? tak+ to he>t2 = ?is is ! s9 :i* mo/ de/roys all m5 & nations--high religi\s pr(ession ) an ungodly1 covet\s1 & selfi% life4 ,x is ! wor/ & mo/ dang]\s ( all s9s2 = x is l a disease :i* eats out ! he>t & life )\t giv+ pa92 s t ! sick man nev] suspects t any?+ is ! matt] ) him1 till he f9ds himself1 to 8 a/oni%m5t1 at ! po9t ( dea?4 ,s x 0 ) ! ,jews1 ?ree times 9 _! hi/ory4 ,9 ! "t ( ,isaiah1 "u ,k+ ,hezekiah2 9 ! "t ( ,j]emiah1 "u ,k+ ,josiah2 & la/ & wor/ ( all1 9 ! "t ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,at ea* ( ^! ?ree times ! ,jews 7 high religi\s pr(essors1 & yet at ea* ( ^! ?ree times !y 7 abom9able be=e ,god1 & on ! br9k ( ru94 ,9 ,isaiah's "t _! eyes seem$ to h be5 op5$ at la/ to _! own s9s4 ,_! fe>ful dang]1 & wond]ful deliv]ance f ! ,assyrians ( :i* y he>d la/ ,sunday1 seem to h done t = !m2 z ,god int5d$ x %\ld4 ,dur+ ! latt] "p ( ,hezekiah's reign !y seem$ to h turn$ to ,god ) _! he>ts1 & n ) _! lips only2 & ,isaiah c f9d no words to express ! delight :i* ! bless$ *ange gives him4 ,nev]!less1 !y soon fell back aga9 into idolatry2 & !n !re 0 ano!r outw>d lip-re=mation "u ! good ,k+ ,josiah2 & ,j]emiah _h to give !m exactly ! same w>n+ :i* ,isaiah _h giv5 !m ne>ly a hundr$ ye>s be=e4 ,b t "t1 alas6 !y w\ld n take ! w>n+2 & !n all ! evil :i* _h be5 prophesi$ aga9/ !m came on !m4 ,f hypocritical pr(ession1 !y fell back aga9 into _! old idolatry2 _! covet\sness1 selfi%ness1 p>ty-qu>rels1 & pr(ligate lives made !m too weak & rott5 to /& aga9/ ,nebu*adnezz>1 ,k+ ( ,babylon1 :5 he attack$ !m2 & ,j]usalem 0 mis]ably de/roy$1 ! temple burnt1 & ! ,jews c>ri$ captives to ,babylon4 ,!re !y rep5t$ 9 bitt] sorr[ & slav]y2 & ,god all[$ !m aft] sev5ty ye>s to return to _! own l&4 ,!n at fir/ !y seem$ to be a really conv]t$ p1 & to be wor%ipp+ ,god 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,!y nev] aga9 fell back into ! idolatry ( ! hea!n4 ,s f> f x1 !y became ! greate/ possible hat]s ( x2 !y w5t on keep+ ! law ( ,god ) ! utmo/ possible /rictness1 ev5 to ! day :5 ! ,"l ,jesus appe>$ among !m4 ,_! religi\s p1 ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 7 ! mo/ /rict1 moral1 dev\t p ( ! :ole _w4 ,!y wor%ipp$ ! v words & lett]s ( ! ,bible2 _! ?\ghts seem$ fill$ ) no?+ b ,god & ! s]vice ( ,god3 & yet ! ,"l ,jesus told !m t !y 7 9 a worse /ate1 great] s9n]s 9 ! sight ( ,god1 ?an !y _h ev] be52 t !y1 :o hat$ idolatry1 7 fill+ up ! measure ( _! idolatr\s =efa!rs' iniquity2 t ! guilt ( all ! righte\s blood %$ on e>? 0 to fall on !m2 t !y 7 a race ( s]p5ts1 a g5]ation ( vip]s2 & t ev5 ,he did n see h[ !y c\ld escape ! damnation ( hell4 ,& !y prov$ h[ true ,8 words 71 by crucify+ ! v ,"l ( :om _! mu*-priz$ ,scriptures bore witness1 :om !y pret5d$ to wor%ip day & night cont9ually2 & receiv$ ! j rew>d ( _! de$s 9 =ty ye>s ( s$ition1 blood%$1 & mis]y1 :i* end$ by ! ,romans com+ & sweep+ ! nation ( ! ,jews f (f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,s mu* = pr(ession )\t practice4 ,s mu* = true doctr9e ) di%one/ & unholy lives4 ,s mu* = outw>d respectability ) inw>d s9fulness4 ,s mu* = hat+ idolatry1 :ile all ! :ile m5's he>ts are f> f ,god6 ,oh6 my fri5ds1 let u all se>* our he>ts c>efully 9 ^! times ( high pr(ession & l[ practice2 le/ we be add+ our drop ( hypocrisy to ! great flood ( x :i* n[ /ifles ?is l& ( ,engl&1 & s fall into ! same condemnation z ! ,jews ( old1 9 spite ( f> nobl] examples1 bright] & wid] light1 & m wond]ful & b\nte\s bless+s4 ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,unfai?ful ,,s]vant4 ,b & if t s]vant say 9 8 he>t1 ,my "l delaye? 8 com+2 & %all beg9 to beat ! m5 s]vants & ! maid s]vants1 & to eat & dr9k & to be drunk52 ! "l ( t s]vant w come 9 a day :5 he looke? n = him1 & 9 an h\r :5 he is n aw>e1 & w cut him asund]1 & w appo9t him 8 portion ) ! unbeliev]s4--,,luke xii4 #de1 #df4 ,,b :y ) ! unbeliev]s8 ,! man _h n disbeliev$ t he _h any ,"l at all2 he _h only believ$ t 8 ,"l delay$ 8 com+4 ,& :y 0 he to be put ) ^? :o d n believe 9 him at all8 ,?is is a v fe>ful "q1 fri5ds1 = u1 :5 we ?9k h[ x is ! fa%ion among u n[1 to believe t our ,"l delays ,8 com+4--,& surely mo/ ( u d believe t8 ,= is x n our notion t1 :5 ! ,"l ,jesus asc5d$ up to heav51 ,he w5t away a great di/ance (f1 p]haps millions ( miles beyond ! />s2 & t ,he w n come back aga9 till ! la/--:i*1 = aught we "k1 & z we r expect1 may n happ5 = hundr$s or ?\s&s ( ye>s to come8 ,is n t mo/ p's notion1 ri* z well z poor8 ,& if t is n believ+ t our ,"l delays ,8 com+1 :at is8 ,b1 y may answ]1 ! ,cre$ says pla9ly1 t ,he asc5d$ into heav5 & sits at ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,ah6 my fri5ds1 ^? great words ( ! ,cre$ :i* y take into y\r lips e ,sunday1 mean ! v opposite to :at mo/ p fancy4 ,!y d n say1 8,! ,"l ,jesus has left ?is poor e>? to itself & its mis]y30 b !y say1 8,lo1 ,he is ) y1 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w40 ,true1 ,he is asc5d$ into heav54 ,& h[ f> (f is heav58--= s f> (f is ! ,"l ,jesus1 & no f>!r4 ,n s f> (f1 my fri5ds1 aft] all1 if y knew :]e to f9d x4 ,truly said ! great & good poet1 n[ gone home to 8 rew>d3 ,heav5 lies ab\t u 9 our infancy4 ,& if we lose sight ( x z we gr[ up to be m5 & wom51 x is n because heav5 goes f>!r (f1 b because we gr[ less heav5ly4 ,ev5 n[1 s close is heav5 to u1 t any "o ( u might ent] into heav5 ?is mom5t1 )\t /irr+ f 8 seat4 ,"o real cry f ! dep?s ( y\r he>t--8,fa!r1 =give ?y s9ful *ild60--"o real feel+ ( y\r own wor?lessness1 & weakness1 & empt9ess1 & ( ,god's righte\sness1 & love1 & m]cy1 ready = y--& y are 9 heav5 !re & !n1 z ne> ! feet ( ! bless$ ,"l ,jesus1 z ,m>y ,magdal5 01 :5 %e tri$ to clasp !m 9 ! g>d54 ,i am s]i\s1 my fri5ds2 ,i am n giv5 to talk f9e figures ( poetry2 ,i am talk+ sob]1 /raight=w>d1 lit]al tru?4 ,& ! ,"l sits at ,god's "r h& too8 y believe t8 ,!n h[ f> (f is ,god8--= z f> (f z ,god is1 s f> (f is ! ,"l ,jesus1 & no f>!r4 ,:at says ,/4 ,paul8 ,t 8,god is n f> (f f any "o ( u--= 9 ,him we live1 & move1 & h our be+0 4 4 4 ,,9 ,him 4 4 4 4 ,h[ f> (f is t8 ,& is n ,god ev]y:]e1 if inde$ we c say t ,he is any :]e8 ,!n ! ,"l ,jesus1 :o is at ,god's "r h&1 is ev]y:]e also--"h1 n[1 ) u ?is day4 ,"o w\ld h ?\ght t !re 0 no ne$ to prove t by argum5t1 consid]+ t ,8 own bless$ lips told u3 8,lo1 ,i am ) y1 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w20 & aga93 8,:]esoev] two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 my "n1 !re am ,i 9 ! mid/ ( !m40 ,& ?is is ! ,"l :om p fancy is gone away f> above ! />s1 till ! end ( "t6 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 r b[ y\r heads be=e ,him "h ?is mom5t4 ,= "h ,he is among u n[1 li/5+ to e ?\ght ( our poor s9ful he>ts4 4 4 4 ,he is :]e ,god is--,god 9 :om we live1 & move1 & h our be+--& t is ev]y:]e4 ,d y wi% ,him to be any ne>]1 my fri5ds8 ,or d y--d y--take c>e :at y\r he>ts answ]1 = ,he is wat*+ !m--d y 9 ! dep? ( y\r he>ts wi% t ,he 7 a little f>!r (f8 ,does ! notion ( ,8 be+ "h on ?is e>?1 wat*+ & int]f]+ 7z we call x n[adays 9 our a!ism7 ) u & ev]y?+1 seem unpleasant & burd5some8 ,is x m com=table to y to ?9k t ,he is away f> up beyond ! />s8 ,d y feel ! light] & fre] = fancy+ t ,he w n visit ! e>? = _m a ye> to come8 ,9 %ort1 is x 9 y\r he>ts t y are say+1 ,! ,"l delays ,8 com+8 ,t is a v important "q4 ,= m9d1 a pi\s man might be1 z _m a pi\s man has be5 9 ^! days1 deceiv$ by bad tea*+ into ! notion t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 gone f> away4 ,b if he 7 a truly pi\s man1 if he truly lov$ ! ,"l1 t w\ld be a pa9ful ?\ght--z ,i %\ld h fanci$1 an unbe>able ?\ght--to him1 :5 he look$ out ^u ?is poor mis]able1 confus$ _w4 ,he w\ld be cry+ night & day3 8,oh1 t ?\ w\lde/ r5d ! heav5s & come d[n60 ,he w\ld be 9 an agony ( pity = ?is poor des]t$ e>?1 & ( long+ = ! ,savi\r ( x to come back & save x4 ,he w\ld nev] h a mom5t's peace ( m9d till he _h ei!r se5 ! ,"l come back aga9 9 ,8 glory1 or till he _h f\nd out--:at ,i am sure ! bless$ ,"l w\ld tea* him z a rew>d = 8 love--t x 0 all a dream & a nightm>e1 & t ! ,"l ( ! e>? 0 9 ! e>?1 & close to him1 all along2 only t 8 weak eyes 7 held s t he did n "k ! ,"l & ! ,"l's works :5 he saw !m4 ,b t 0 n ! temp] ( ?is s]vant 9 ! ,"l's p>able4 ,i am afraid x is by no means ! temp] ( _m ( u n[adays4 ,! s]vant said 9 8 he>t1 t 8 ma/] w\ld be long away4 ,x 0 8 he>t put ! ?\ght into 8 head4 ,he took to ! notion he>tily1 z we say1 because he 0 glad to believe x 0 true2 glad to ?9k t 8 ma/] w\ld n come to 8int]f]e0 ) him2 & t 9 ! meantime he might be "l & ma/] himself1 & treat ev]yone 9 ! h\se z if he himself 0 ! own] ( x1 & tyrannise ov] 8 fell[-s]vants1 & enjoy himself 9 luxury & good liv+4 ,s says ,david ( ! fool3 8,! fool ha? said 9 8 he>t1 !re is no ,god20 8 he>t puts t ?\ght into 8 head4 ,he wi%es to believe t !re is no ,god2 & :5 !re is a w !re is a way2 & he soon f9ds out reasons & argum5ts en\gh to prove :at he is s v anxi\s to prove4 ,n[1 my fri5ds1 ,i am afraid t !re is n s mu* diff]5ce z p fancy1 betwe5 ! fool :o says 9 8 he>t1 8,!re is no ,god10 & ! fool :o says 9 8 he>t1 8,my ma/] delays ,8 com+40--8,god has left ! _w to u1 & we mu/ %ift = ourselves 9 x40 ,! man :o likes to be :at ,/4 ,paul calls 8)\t ,god 9 ! _w10 is he s v mu* wis] ?an ! man :o likes to h no ,god at all8 ,/4 ,james did n ?9k s2 = :at does he say3 8,?\ believe/ t !re is "o ,god8 ,?\ doe/ well--! devils also believe & tremble40 ,!y "k z mu* z t2 b x does !m no good--only increases _! fe>4 8,b wilt ?\ "k1 oh6 va9 man1 t fai? )\t works10 believ+ )\t do+1 8is dead80 ,& are n too _m1 z ,i said j n[1 afraid ( ! ?\ght ( ,god2 s afraid ( x t !y wi% to all[ ! ,son ( ,god z little %>e z possible 9 ! managem5t ( ?is _w8 ,h n too _m a belief )\t works2 a m]e belief t !re is "o ,god & n two1 :i* h>dly1 f "o ye>'s end to ano!r1 makes !m d "o s+le ?+ :i* !y w\ld n h done if !y _h believ$ t !re 0 no ,god at all8 ,fe> ( ! law1 fe> ( ! policeman1 fe> ( los+ _! "w or _! cu/om2 fe> ( los+ _! neighb\r's good ^w--t is :at keeps mo/ p f break+ loose4 ,!re is n mu* ( ! fe> ( ,god 9 t1 or ! love ( ,god ei!r z f> z ,i c see4 ,!y g ?r\gh life z if !y _h made a cov5ant ) ,god1 t ,he %\ld h 8 own way 9 ! _w to come1 if ,he w\ld only let !m h _! way 9 ?is _w4 ,oh6 my fri5ds1 my fri5ds1 d y ?9k ,god is ,god ( ! next _w & n ( ?is also8 ,d y ?9k ! k+dom1 & ! p[]1 & ! glory w be ,8 a great _m hundr$s ( ye>s h5ce1 9 :at y call heav52 & w n see :at e page ( ,scripture tells y1 :at y y\rself say e "t y repeat ! ,"l's ,pray]1 t ! ,k+dom1 & ! ,p[] & ! ,glory are ,8 n[1 "h 9 ?is life1 & t ,he has committ$ all ?+s to ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ & giv5 ! p[] into ,8 h&1 t ,he may rule ?is e>? 9 righte\sness n[1 "h1 9 ?is life1 & conqu] back = ,god "o by "o1 if x be possible1 e creature ^u e>?8 ,s says ! ,bible--& p pr(ess n[adays to believe _! ,bibles4 ,my fri5ds1 too _m1 n[adays1 :ile !y pr(ess v l\dly to believe :at ! ,bible says1 only believe :at _! fav\rite tea*]s tell !m t ! ,bible says4 ,if !y really read _! ,bibles = !mselves1 & took ,god at ,8 ^w1 !re w\ld be less tyrannis+ ( "o man ov] ano!r1 less gr9d+ d[n ( m5 by ma/]s1 & ( m5 by ea* o!r--= ! poor are (t5 v h>d on ea* o!r 9 ,engl&1 n[1 my fri5ds--v envi\s & spiteful1 & sl&]\s ab\t ea* o!r4 ,!y say t dog won't eat dog--yet h[ _m a poor man grudges & supplants 8 neighb\r1 & tries to get into 8 place & beat him d[n 9 8 wages8 ,& !re are ^? :o call !mselves le>n$ m51 :o tell ! poor t t is ,god's w1 & ! way by :i* ,god int5ds !m to prosp]4 ,if ^? m5 believ$ _! ,bibles1 !y w\ld be rep5t+ 9 sackclo? & a%es = hav+ prea*$ su* a devil's s]mon to ,god's *ildr54 ,if m5 really read _! ,bibles1 !re w\ld be less eat+ & dr9k+ ) ! drunk52 less idl5ess & luxury among ! ri*2 less fancy+ t a man has a "r to d :at he likes ) 8 own1 because all m5 w\ld "k t !y 7 only ! ,"l's /ew>ds1 b\nd to give an acc\nt to him ( ! good :i* !y _h done ) :at he has l5t !m4 ,!re w\ld be few] p>5ts fancy+ t !y c tyrannise ov] _! *ildr51 br++ !m up z hea!ns = ! sake ( ! few p5ce !y e>n2 us+ bad language1 & do+ %ameful ?+s be=e !m1 :i* !y d>$ n d if !y recollect$ t ! ,"l 0 look+ on2 beat+ & scold+ !m z if !y 7 brutes or slaves1 to save !mselves ! tr\ble ( tea*+ !m g5tly :at ! poor little creatures _c "k )\t be+ taught3 & mo/ %ameful ( all1 robb+ ! poor *ildr5 ( _! little e>n+s to sp5d x !mselves 9 drunk5ness4 ,ah1 bless$ ,"l6 if p did b "k h[ ne> ,?\ w]t to !m1 all t w\ld vani% out ( ,engl&1 z ! night cl\ds vani% away be=e ! sun6 ,& ,he is ne>1 my fri5ds3 ,he is wat*+2 ,he is gov]n+2 ,he is at h&3 & 9 ?is life or 9 ! life to come1 =get ,him z we *oose1 ,he w make u "k pla9 en\gh1 & )\t any d\bt :atsoev]1 t ,he is ! ,"l4 ,he has fulfill$ ?is awful p>able ( 8 ab\t ! unfai?ful s]vant already2 _m a "t1 aga9/ _m a man1 _m a great k+1 & pr9ce1 & nation2 & he w fulfil x aga9/ ea* & e man1 f ! nobleman 9 8 ca/le to ! lab\r] 9 8 cottage1 :o says 9 8 he>t1 8,my ,"l delays 8 com+10 & beg9s to tyrannise ov] ^? :o are weak] ?an himself1 & to enjoy himself z he likes1 & =get t he is n 8 own1 b b\ght ) ! price ( ,*ri/'s blood1 & b\nd to "w = ,*ri/'s k+dom & glory4 ,s he puni%$ ! popes ( ,rome1 ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,:5 all ! nations 9 ,europe 7 li/5+ to !m & obey+ !m1 & !y _h put into _! h&s by ,god a great] p[] ( do+ good ?an ,he ev] gave to any human be+ be=e or s9ce1 :at did !y d8 ,in/ead ( us+ _! p[] = ,*ri/1 !y us$ x = !mselves4 ,in/ead ( prea*+ to all nations ! good news t ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god 0 _! ,k+1 !y said3 8,i1 ! pope1 am y\r k+4 ,*ri/ is gone f> away into heav51 & has committ$ all p[] on e>? to u2 we are ,*ri/'s vic>s2 we are 9 ,*ri/'s place2 ,he has entru/$ to our keep+ all ! treasures ( ,8 m]its & ,8 grace1 & no "o c get any bless+ f ,*ri/1 unless we *oose to give x him40 ,s !y said 9 _! he>ts j :at ! fooli% s]vant 9 ! p>able said3 & fancy+ t !y 7 lords & ma/]s1 naturally en\gh w5t on to behave z su*2 to beat ! m5-s]vants & maid-s]vants1 t is1 to oppress & tyrannise ov] ! bodies & m9ds & consci5ces ( m51 & wom5 too1 ,god kn[s2 & to eat & dr9k ) ! drunk51 to live 9 riot & debau*]y4 ,b ! ,"l 0 n s f> (f z ^? fooli% popes fanci$4 ,& 9 an h\r :5 !y 7 n aw>e1 ,he came & cut !m asund]4 ,he snat*$ f !m "o-half ( ! nations ( ,europe1 & ,engl& among ! re/2 ,he puni%$ !m by d\bt1 ignorance1 confusion1 & utt] bl9dness1 & appo9t$ !m _! portion among ! unbeliev]s 9 su* t]rible e>ne/1 t to ?is v day1 to judge by ! ?+s :i* !y say & d1 x is difficult to p]suade ourselves t ! popes really believe 9 any ,god at all4 ,s ,he did1 only ?ree ye>s ago1 to _m k+s & pr9ces on ! ,cont95t4 #bag ,!y pr(ess$ to be ,*ri/ians2 b !y _h =gott5 t !y 7 ,*ri/'s /ew>ds1 t all _! p[] came f ,him1 & t he _h giv5 x !m only to use = ! good ( _! subjects4 ,& !y too w5t on say+3 8,! ,"l delays ,8 com+1 we are rul]s 9 ?is _w1 & ,god is rul] 9 ! _w to come40 ,s !y1 too1 oppress$ _! subjects1 & liv$ 9 ease on :at !y wrung out ( ! poor wret*es bel[ !m4 ,b ! ,"l 0 ne>] !m1 too1 ?an !y fanci$2 & all at once--z !y 7 fancy+ !mselves all safe & prosp]\s1 & say+1 8,we are ^? :o ought to speak1 :o is ,"l ov] u80--_! fool's p>adise crumbl$ f "u _! feet4 ,a few paltry mobs ( fooli% />v+ p1 )\t weapons1 )\t lead]s1 )\t good c\nsel to guide !m1 rose aga9/ !m4 ,& :at did !y d8 ,!y might h cru%$ d[n ! rebels mo/ ( !m1 9 a week1 if !y _h _h c\rage4 ,& 9 ! only c\ntry :]e ! rebels 7 really /rong1 t is1 9 ,au/ria1 all might h be5 quiet aga9 at once1 if ! k+ _h only _h ! he>t to d common ju/ice1 & keep 8 own solemn oa?s4 ,b no--! t]ror ( ! ,"l came ^u !m4 ,he mo/ truly cut !m 9 sund]4 ,!y 7 e man ( a diff]5t m9d1 & none ( !m 9 ! same m9d a day toge!r2 !y became utt]ly consci5ce-/rick51 t]rifi$1 p]plex$1 at _! wit's end1 n hav+ c\rage or det]m9ation to d any?+1 or ev5 to d no?+1 & fl$ %amefully away "o aft] ano!r1 to _! ev]la/+ disgrace4 ,& ^? ( !m :o h got back _! p[] s9ce are %[+ sadly en\gh1 by _! ob/9ate folly & wick$ness1 t ! ,"l has appo9t$ !m _! portion ) ! unbeliev]s1 & left !m to fill up ! measure ( _! iniquity1 & dr9k deep ! cup ( wra? :i* is 9 ,8 h&1 full & mix$ = ^? :o =get ,god4 ,oh6 my fri5ds1 let u lay ^! ?+s solemnly to he>t4 ,d n fancy t ! ,"l w puni% ! wick$ great1 & =get ! wick$ small4 ,9 ,8 sight !re is nei!r great nor small2 all are small en\gh = ,him to cru% l ! mo?2 & all are too great to be ov]look$1 or =gott5 by ,him1 )\t :om n a sp>r[ falls to ! gr\nd4 ,aga9 ,i say1 my fri5ds1 let u lay ,8 p>able to he>t4 ,let u :o h prop]ty1 & /ation1 & education1 nev] =get :o has giv5 x u1 & = :om we mu/ use x4 ,let u nev] =get t to :om mu* is giv51 ( !m w mu* be requir$4 ,let u pray to ! ,"l daily to write ^u our inmo/ he>ts ^? solemn words3 8,:o made !e to diff] f ano!r2 & :at ha/ ?\ :i* ?\ did/ n receive80 ,let u look on our s]vants1 our lab\r]s1 on e human be+ ov] :om we h any influ5ce1 z weak] bro!rs :om ,god has comm&$ u to help1 tea*1 & guide 9 body1 m9d1 & _s1 n t we may make !m our slaves1 b make !m free1 manful1 self-help+1 & 9 due "t indep5d5t ( u & ( ev]yone except ,god4 ,& y "y p1 :o h no au?ority ov] anyone1 b ov] y\r own bodies2 to :om ! ,"l has giv5 little or no?+ to manage & take c>e ( except y\r own heal? & /r5g?--d n let ! devil tempt y to believe t t heal? & /r5g? is y\r own prop]ty1 to d :at y l )4 ,x belongs to ! ,"l :o di$ = y1 & ,he w require an acc\nt f y h[ y h us$ x4 ,d n let ! devil tempt y to believe t ! ,"l delays ,8 com+ to y--t y may d :at y l n[1 9 ! prime ( y\r ye>s1 & t x w be "t en\gh to ?9k ab\t ,god & religion :5 ,god visits y ) c>es1 & sickness1 & old age4 ,t is ! fancy ( too _m2 b x w surely turn out to be a mi/ake4 ,^? :o misuse _! y\?1 & heal?1 & /r5g?1 9 tyrannis+ ov] ^? :o are weak] ?an !mselves1 & laugh+ at ^? :o are n z clev] z !mselves1 & eat+ & dr9k+ ) ! drunk5--! ,"l w come to !m 9 an h\r :5 !y are n aw>e1 & cut !m asund]1 9 "s way or o!r1 by loss ( "w1 or pov]ty1 or sickness1 or d\bt & confusion1 & bitt] %ame & p]plexity ( m9d2 till !y f9d out1 poor ?+s1 t !y h be5 liv+ l ! unbeliev]s all _! y\?1 )\t ,god 9 ! _w1 :ile ,god's love & ,god's tea*+1 & ,god's happ9ess 0 ready = !m2 & h to g back aga9 to _! ,fa!r & _! ,"l1 & cry3 8,fa!r1 we h s9n$ aga9/ heav5 & be=e ,!e1 & are no m wor?y to be call$ ,?y *ildr560 ,oh1 y :o h be5 fancy+ t ! ,"l 0 gone f> away1 & t y _h a "r to d :at y lik$ ) ! p[]s :i* ,he has giv5 y1 g back to ,him1 n[ at once1 & confess t y1 & all belong+ to y1 belong to ,him1 & ask ,him to tea* y h[ to use x aright4 ,ask ,him to tea* y h[ to please ,him ) x1 & n y\rselves only4 ,ask ,him to tea* y h[ to d good to all ar\nd y1 & n m]ely to d :at y l4 ,ask ,him to %[ y h[ to d y\r duty to ,him1 & to y\r neighb\rs1 = :om ,he di$ on ! cross1 9 t /ation ( life to :i* ,he has call$ y4 ,ask ,him to %[ y h[ to use y\r prop]ty1 y\r k1 y\r bus9ess1 y\r /r5g?1 y\r heal?1 s t y may be a bless+ & a help to ^? :om ,he blesses & helps1 & :o1 ,he wi%es1 %\ld bless & help ea* o!r4 ,g back to ,him at once1 my fri5ds4 ,y w n h f> to g1 see+ t ,he is n[ ev5 among u "h he>+ my clumsy words2 & ,i d hope1 & tru/1 & pray1 br++ !m home to "s ( y\r he>ts ) t _s & p[] ( ,81 :i* is l a two-edg$ sword1 pi]c+ to ! v dep?s ( a man's he>t1 & %[+ him h[ ugly x is--& h[ noble ! ,"l w make x1 if he w b rep5t & pray to ,him :o nev] ca/ out any t came to ,him4 ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,way ,,to ,,weal?4 ,seek ye ! ,"l :ile ,he may be f\nd1 call ye ^u ,him :ile ,he is ne>3 let ! wick$ =sake 8 way1 & ! unrighte\s man 8 ?\ghts & let him return unto ! ,"l1 & ,he w h m]cy ^u him1 & to our ,god1 = he w abundantly p>don4--,,isaiah lv4 #f1 #g4 ,,"s ( y1 surely1 :ile ! fir/ lesson 0 be+ read ?is morn+1 mu/ h felt ! beauty ( x2 & if y 7 ?\ghtful1 p]plex$1 we>y1 sad at he>t1 p]haps y felt t x 0 m ?an beautiful--t x 0 full ( com=t4 ,& s x %\ld be full ( com=t to y1 my fri5ds4 ,god meant x to give y com=t4 ,= ?\gh x 0 writt5 & spok5 by a man ( l passions ) ourselves1 x 0 j z truly writt5 & spok5 by ,god1 :o made heav5 & e>?4 ,x is true & ev]la/+1 ! message :i* x br+s1 & l all true & ev]la/+ words1 x is ! voice ( ,god :o _c *ange2 :o makes no diff]5ce betwe5 ,jew & ,g5tile1 betwe5 u 9 ,engl& "h1 & nations :i* p]i%$ hundr$s ( ye>s ago4 ,& :at is its message8 ,:at 0 ,god's ^w to ! old ,jews1 among all _! s91 & sorr[1 & lab\r8 ,is x ! message ( a /]n judge1 say+3 8,pay me t ?\ owe/1 to ! utt]mo/ f>?+2 & if y _c d t1 fret & torm5t y\rselves 9 %ame & t]ror "h on e>?1 = all y\r s9s1 if1 possibly1 y may *ance to *ange my m9d1 & f9d =giv5ess at ! la/ day80 ,is x ! message ( a pr\d tyrant1 say+3 8,if y are mis]able1 & fall51 & s9ful1 :at is t to me8 ,i am p]fect1 ble/1 cont5t$ ) myself1 alone 9 my glory1 f> away beyond ! sight ( m51 beyond ! sun & />s--:at are y worms ( e>? to me80 ,or is x ! voice ( a lov+ ,fa!r1 call+ to 8 self-will$ *ildr5 :o h gone pr\dly & boldly away f _! ,fa!r's h\se1 & ?r[n (f _! ,fa!r's gov]nm5t1 & said 9 _! conceit3 8,we are m54 ,d n we "k good & evil8 ,d we n "k :at is our int]e/8 ,_c we judge = ourselves1 & %ift = ourselves1 & take c>e ( ourselves8 ,:y are we to be b>r$ f pleasant ?+s "h1 & pr(itable ?+s !re8 ,we w be our own ma/]s40 ,to self-will$ *ildr5 :o h said ?us1 & done ?us 9 _! fooli% he>ts1 & h f\nd all _! conceit1 & %rewdness1 only lead !m into sorr[1 & p]plexity1 & di/ress4--,:o h f\nd t ) all _! clev]ness !y c\ld n get ! v good ?+s = :i* !y left _! ,fa!r's h\se2 or if !y get !m1 f9d no enjoym5t 9 !m1 b only discont5t1 & %ame1 & dang]1 & a sad self-accus+ he>t--sp5d+ _! money = t :i* does n fe$ !m aft] all1 & lab\r+ h>d = ?+s :i* d n satisfy !m2 always long+ = some?+ m--always f9d+ ! pleasure1 or ! pr(it1 or ! hon\r :i* a little way (f look$ s f9e1 look$ q ugly & wor?less1 :5 !y come up to x & get hold ( x--f9d+ all ?+s full ( lab\r2 ! eye nev] satisfi$ ) see+1 or ! e> ) he>+2 ! same ?+ com+ ov] & ov] aga94 ,ea* "y man />t+ ) gay hopes1 z if he 7 ! fir/ man t ev] 0 born1 & he 0 go+ to d out ( h& su* f9e ?+s z man nev] did be=e1 & make 8 own =tune1 & set ! _w to "r at once2 & !n z he gr[s old]1 fall+ into ! same we>y ruts z 8 =efa!rs w5t dragg+ on x1 e fre% ye> br++ its own lab\r & its own sorr[2 & dy+ l !m1 tak+ no?+ away ) him ( all he has e>n$1 & cry+ ) 8 la/ brea?3 8,t :i* is crook$ _c be made /raight1 & t :i* is want+ _c be numb]$4 ,:at pr(it ha? a man ( all 8 lab\r :i* he take? "u ! sun1 = all is vanity & vexation ( _s80 ,to self-will$ *ildr51 :o h tri$ _! own way ev] s9ce !y 7 born1 !y & _! fa!rs be=e !m1 & f\nd x g r\nd 9 a r+ & leave !m j :]e !y />t$ 9 he>t & s\l1 &1 on _! dea?-b$s1 9 purse & p[] also-- ,to su* /ruggl+1 dissatisfi$ be+s--su* z n9e-t5?s ( ! m5 & wom5 on ?is e>?1 alas6 are /ill--comes ! ^w ( ?is lov+ ,fa!r3 8,ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?1 come ye to ! wat]s6 & he t ha? no money1 come1 buy & eat4 ,yea1 come1 buy w9e & milk )\t money1 & )\t price40 ,:y d y fancy t money c give y all y want8 ,:y ?is lab\r+ & /ra9+ aft] money1 z if x 0 ,god1 z if x made heav5 & e>?1 & all !re98 ,is money a ,god8 or money's wor?8 8,i am ,god10 sai? ! ,"l1 8& beside me !re is none else4 ,x is ,i :o give1 & n money4 ,x is ,i :o save m51 & n money4 ,& ,i d save1 & ,i d give freely to all4 ,come1 & try my m]cy1 & see if my ^w be n true40 ,?is /ruggl+ & sn>l+1 l dogs ov] a bone--:at pr(it comes ( x8 are y happi]8 are y wis]8 are y bett]8 are y m at peace ) y\r neighb\rs2 m at peace ) y\r own he>ts & consci5ces8 ,if y are1 money has n made y s1 nor plott+1 & scrap+1 & /ruggl+1 & pu%+ y\r neighb\r d[n1 t y may rise a few in*es on 8 %\ld]s4 ,no4 ,he> :at ! voice ( y\r ,fa!r says is ! true way to weal? & com=t1 aft] :i* y all /ruggle & lab\r s h>d 9 va94--8,he>k5 dilig5tly unto me1 & y %all eat t :i* is good1 & y\r s\l %all delight itself 9 fatness4 ,incl9e y\r e> & come unto me4 ,he>1 & y\r s\l %all live4 ,& ,i w make an ev]la/+ cov5ant ) y1 ev5 ! sure m]cies10 or r 8! fai?ful oa? :i* ,i sw>e unto ,david80 ,& :at is ?is fai?ful oa? :i* ,god sw>e to ,david4--8,( ! fruit ( ?y body1 ,i w set on ?y seat40 ,a promise ( a righte\s k+ :o %\ld arise 9 ,david's family4 ,h[ f> ,david und]/ood ! full mean+ ( t glori\s promise we _c tell4 ,he ?\ght mo/ probably1 at fir/1 t ,solomon1 8 son1 0 to be ! k+ :o w\ld fulfil x4 ,b all ?r\gh _m ( 8 psalms1 !re are deep & great words ab\t "s nobl] & m p]fect k+ ?an ,solomon--ab\t "o :o1 z ,isaiah says "h1 w\ld p]fectly witness to ! p t ,god 0 _! ,k+2 "o :o w\ld be a p]fect lead] & comm&] ( ! p2 a holy "o ( ,israel1 :o w\ld sit on ,god's "r h&2 to he> ! good news ( :om1 ! ,jews w\ld call nations :om !y !n did n "k (1 & = ^: sake nations :o did n "k !m w\ld run to !m4 ,& dimly ,david did see ?is1 t ,god w\ld raise up a true ,*ri/1 t is1 "o truly ano9t$ by ,god1 *os5 & s5t out by ,god1 to sit on 8 ?rone1 & be p]fectly :at ,david 0 only 9 "p2 a ,k+ made p]fect by suff]+1 a ,k+ ( poor m51 a ,k+ :o bore ! s9s & c>ri$ ! iniquities ( all ,8 p1 f ! highe/ to ! l[e/4 ,we "k :o t 04 ,we "k cle>ly :at ,david only knew dimly1 :at ,isaiah only knew a little m cle>ly4 ,we "k :o 0 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 crucifi$ "u ,pontius ,pilate1 asc5d$ into heav51 & n[ sits at ! "r h& ( ,god1 ev] pray+ = u1 rul+ ! _w 9 righte\sness1 ,jesus ! ,"l1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 to :om all p[] is giv5 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,b ,isaiah1 ?\gh he knew ,him only dimly1 /ill knew ,him4 ,he did n "k t ! ,"l1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 w\ld take on ,himself ! =m ( a poor man1 & be call$ ! son ( ! c>p5t]4 ,su* b\ndless love & condesc5sion 9 ! ,son ( ,god he nev] c\ld h fanci$ = himself1 & ,god _h n *os5 to reveal x to him2 or to anyone else 9 ^? days4 ,b ?is he did see1 t ! ,"l ,jesus1 ,he :om he calls ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 0 ne> ! ,jews 9 8 "t2 t ,he 0 wat*+ ov] !m1 m\rn+ ov] _! s9s1 argu+ ) !m1 & call+ !m to return to ,him ) mo/ human love & t5d]ness1 z a husb& to ! woman :om he loves 9 spite ( h] unfai?fulness to him4 ,z he says to 8 s9ful & di/ress$ c\ntry 9 ! *apt] be=e ?is3 8,?y ,mak] is ?y husb&3 ! ,"l ( ,ho/s is ,8 "n1 & ?y ,r$eem] is ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 ! ,"l ( ! :ole e>? %all ,he be call$4 ,= ! ,"l ha? call$ !e z a woman =sak5 & griev$ 9 _s4 ,= a small mom5t h ,i =sak5 !e1 b ) great m]cies w ,i ga!r !e4 ,9 a little ang] ,i hid my face f !e = a mom5t1 b ) ev]la/+ k9dness w ,i h m]cy on !e1 sai? ! ,"l ?y ,r$eem]40 ,?is1 !n1 ,isaiah knew--t ! he>t ( ! ,holy ,"l piti$ & ye>n$ aft] ^? poor s9ful ,jews1 z a husb&'s aft] a fooli% & s9ful wife4 ,& h[ mu* m %\ld we believe ! same1 h[ mu* m %\ld we believe t ,8 he>t pities & ye>ns = all fooli% & s9ful p "h 9 ,engl& n[6 ,we :o "k a ?\s& times m ?an ,isaiah knew ( ,8 love1 ,8 pity1 ,8 condesc5sion1 :i* l$ ,him to sacrifice ,himself ^u ! cross = u8 ,surely1 surely1 if ,isaiah _h a "r to say to ^? ,jews1 8,seek ! ,"l :ile ,he may be f\nd10 ,i h a ?\s& times z mu* "r to say x to y4 ,if ,isaiah _h a "r to say to ^? ,jews1 8,let ! wick$ =sake 8 ways & ! unrighte\s man 8 ?\ghts1 & let him return unto ! ,"l1 & ,he w h m]cy ^u him1 & to our ,god1 = ,he w abundantly p>don10 !n ,i h a "r to say x to y4 ,free m]cy1 utt] p>don1 p>don = all1 ev5 = ! wor/4 ,& :at is ! argum5t :i* ,isaiah uses to make 8 c\ntrym5 rep5t8 ,is x 8,rep5t1 or y %all be damn$3 ,rep5t because ,god's wra? & curse is aga9/ y4 ,! ,"l hates y & despises y1 & y mu/ crawl to ,8 feet l beat5 h\nds1 & entreat ,him n to /rike y into hell z ,he int5ds08 ,n s2 x 0 because ,god lov$ ! ,jews1 t !y 7 to rep5t4 ,x is because ,god loves y t y mu/ rep5t4 8,incl9e y\r e>10 sai? ! ,"l1 8& come unto me1 he>1 & y\r s\l %all live2 & y %all eat t :i* is good1 & y\r s\l %all delight itself 9 fatness40 ,yes1 ,god is love4 ,god's delight & glory is to give2 9 spite ( all our s9s ,he gives & gives1 s5d+ ra9 & fruitful seasons to j & unju/1 to fill _! he>ts ) joy & gladness2 & all ! :ile m5 fancy t x is n ,god t gives1 b !y :o take4 ,god has n left ,himself1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 )\t a witness2 e fruitful %[] & quick5+ gleam ( sun%9e cries to u--,see6 ,god is love3 ,he is ! giv]4 ,& m5 w n he> t voice4 ,!y say 9 _! he>ts1 8,! ,"l is f> away above ! skies2 ,he does n c>e = u3 we mu/ help ourselves1 ea* man to :at he c get (f ?is e>?2 nay1 ev51 :5 we are h>d put to x = a liv+1 we mu/ break ,god's laws to keep ourselves alive1 & s /eal f ,god's table ! v good ?+s :i* ,he (f]s u freely40 ,b "s w say3 8,he does n give freely2 we mu/ "w & /ruggle4 ,:y d y mock poor h>d-work$ creatures ) su* words z ^!80 ,ask t "q ( ,god1 my fri5ds1 & n ( me4 ,isaiah said t ^? :o he>k5$ to ,god dilig5tly %\ld eat :at is good4 ,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself said ! same--t if we seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & ,8 ju/ice1 all o!r ?+s %\ld be add$ to !m4 ,he did n mean u to be idle1 ,god =bid6 b ?is ,he meant1 t if we1 ea* 9 8 bus9ess & call+1 put /eadily be=e ourselves :at is "r1 :at ,god w\ld wi% u1 ,8 subjects1 to be 9 ,8 ,k+dom--if in/ead ( mak+ our fir/ ?\ght 9 e bus9ess we take 9 h&1 8,:at w suit my int]e/ be/1 :at w raise mo/ money1 :at w give me mo/ pleasure80 we said to ourselves all day long1 8,:at w be mo/ "r1 & j1 & m]ciful = u to d2 :at w be mo/ pleas+ to a ,god :o is love & ju/ice itself8 :at w d mo/ good to my neighb\r z well z myself80 !n all ?+s w\ld g well ) u4 ,!n we %\ld be prosp]\s & joyful4 ,!n our plans w\ld succe$ & our lab\r br+ =? real pr(it to u1 because !y w\ld be accord+ to ! w ( ,god3 we %\ld be fell[-work]s ) ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! great "w ( do+ good to ?is poor di/ract$ _w1 & ,8 help & bless+ w\ld be ) u4 ,& if y ask me1 h[ c ?is come to pass1 ,i mu/ answ]1 z ,isaiah does 9 ?is same *apt]3 8,! ,"l's ways are n z our ways1 nor ,8 ?\ghts z our ?\ghts1 b high] ?an ours1 z ! heav5s are above ! e>?40 ,b if we d turn to ,god1 & rep5t ea* man ( u ( 8 selfi%ness1 8 unfai?fulness1 8 h>d-he>t$ness1 8 covet\sness1 8 self-w1 8 ungodl9ess--!n ,god's bless+1 z ,isaiah says1 w come d[n on u1 & spr+ up among u1 we "k n h[ or :5ce1 l ! ra9 & sn[1 :i* comes d[n f heav5 & wat]s ! e>?1 & makes x bud & br+ =? to give se$ to ! s[] & bread to ! eat]4 ,s %all be ! ,"l's ^w1 :i* goes out ( ,8 m\?2 x w n return to ,him void1 b w accompli% :at ,he pleases1 & prosp] 9 t :]eto ,he s5ds x4 ,he w tea* u & guide u 9 ! "r way4 ,he w put ,8 ^w into ! m\?s ( true tea*]s to %[ u our duty4 ,he w p\r out ,8 _s ^u u1 to make u love our duty4 ,9 "o way & ano!r1 we "k n h[1 we %all be taught :at is good = ,engl&1 good = ea* p>i%1 good = ea* family4 ,& weal?1 peace1 & prosp]ity = ri* & poor w be ! fruit ( obey+ ! ^w ( ,god1 & giv+ up our he>ts to be l$ by ,8 _s4 ,z x 0 to be 9 ,juda1 ( old1 if !y rep5t$1 s w x be ) u4 ,!y %\ld g =? ) joy & d _! "w 9 peace4 ,! hills %\ld break be=e !m into s++1 & all ! trees ( ! field %\ld clap _! h&s2 in/ead ( ?orns %\ld come up timb]-trees3 in/ead ( bri]s1 g>d5-%rubs4 ,! :ole cultivation ( ! c\ntry 0 to improve1 & be to ! ,"l = a "n1 & a sign = ev] t ! true way to weal? & prosp]ity is ! way ( ,god1 ju/ice1 m]cy to ea* o!r1 & ob$i5ce to ! w ( ,him :o made heav5 & e>?1 trees & fruitful fields1 ra9 & sun%9e1 & gives ! bless+s ( !m freely to ,8 *ildr5 ( mank9d1 9 proportion z !y look up to ,him z a lov+ ,fa!r1 & return to him day by day1 ) *ildlike rep5tance1 & full desire to am5d _! lives accord+ to ,8 holy ^w4 ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,love ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,= ! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9e? u2 because we ?us judge1 t if "o di$ = all1 !n 7 all dead4 ,& t ,he di$ = all1 t !y :i* live %\ld n h5ce=? live unto !mselves1 b unto ,him :i* di$ = !m1 & rose aga94--#b ,,cor4 v4 #ad1 #ae4 ,,:at is ! use ( s]mons8--:at is ! use ( books8 ,"h are hundr$s & ?\s&s ( p he>+ weekly & daily :at is "r1 & h[ _m d :at is "r8--mu* less love :at is "r8 ,:at c be ! reason ( ?is1 t m5 %\ld "k ! bett] & *oose ! worse8 ,:at motive c "o f9d out8--:at reason or argum5t c "o put be=e p1 to make !m d _! duty8 ,h[ c "o /ir !m up to conqu] !mselves2 to conqu] _! own love ( pleasure1 laz9ess1 c[>dice1 conceit1 above all _! own selfi%ness1 & d simply :at is "r1 morn+1 noon1 & night8 ,t is a "q wor? ask+ & consid]+1 = !re ought to be "s use 9 s]mons & 9 books2 & !re ought to be "s use 9 e "o ( u too4 ,woe to ! man :o is ( no use6 ,! ,"l h m]cy on 8 s\l2 = he ne$s x6 ,x is1 inde$1 wor? 8 :ile to take any tr\ble :i* w tea* him a motive = be+ useful2 9 pla9 words1 /ir him up to d 8 duty1 to d 8 rights2 = a man's rights are n1 z ! _w ?9ks1 :at is "r o!rs %\ld d to him1 b :at is "r he %\ld d to o!rs4 ,our duty is our "r1 ! only ?+ :i* is "r = u4 ,:at motive w con/ra9 u1 t is1 b9d u1 & =ce u to d t8 ,w self-int]e/8 ,w a man d "r because y tell him x is 8 int]e/1 x w pay him to d x8 ,look r\nd y & see4--,! drunk>d kn[s t dr9k+ w ru9 him1 & yet he gets drunk4 ,! sp5d?rift kn[s t extravagance w ru9 him1 & yet he ?r[s away 8 money /ill4 ,! idl] kn[s t he is wa/+ 8 only *ance = all et]nity1 & yet he puts ! ?\ght out ( 8 head1 & goes on idl+4 ,! *eat kn[s t he is 9 dang] ( be+ almo/ c]ta9ly f\nd out soon] or lat]2 he kn[s too t he is burd5+ 8 own consci5ce ) ! curse ( inw>d %ame & self-contempt2 & yet he goes on *eat+4 ,! h>d ma/] kn[s1 or ought to "k 7= !re is q en\gh to prove x to him7 t x w\ld pay him bett] 9 ! long run to be m m]ciful1 & less covet\s2 t by gr9d+ ^? :om he employs d[n to ! la/ f>?+1 he degrades !m till !y become burd5s on him & curses to him2 t :at he ga9s by high prices1 he w lose 9 ! long run by bad debts2 t :at he saves 9 l[ wages1 he w pay 9 extra poor-rates2 & t ev5 if he does make money out ( ! fle% & bones ( ^? b5ea? him1 t money ill gott5 is sure to be ill sp5t1 t !re is a curse on x1 t x br+s a curse 9 ! gnaw+ ( a man's own consci5ce1 & a curse too 9 ! way x fl[s away f 8 family z fa/ z x fl[$ to !m4 8,he t by usury & unju/ ga9 increases 8 weal?1 %all ga!r = him t w pity ! poor40 ,s said ,solomon ( old4 ,& m5 :o wor%ip ,mammon f9d x come true daily1 & see t1 tak+ all ?+s toge!r1 a man's life does n consi/ 9 ! abundance ( ! ?+s :i* he possesses1 & t ^? :o make su* ha/e to be ri*1 fall1 z ! apo/le says1 8into temptation & a sn>e1 & pi]ce !mselves ?r\gh ) _m sorr[s40 ,su* a man sees 8 neighb\rs mak+ money1 & mak+ !mselves m unhappy1 anxi\s1 discont5t$ by x2 he sees1 9 %ort1 t x is n 8 int]e/ to d no?+ b make money & save money3 & yet 9 spite ( t1 he ?9ks ( no?+ else4 ,self-int]e/ _c keep him f t s94 ,i d n believe t self-int]e/ ev] kept any man f any s91 ?\gh x may keep him f _m an imprud5ce4 ,self-int]e/ may make _m a man respectable1 b :om did x ev] make good8 ,y may z well make h\se-walls ( pap]1 or take a ru% = a walk+-/ick1 z take self-int]e/ to keep y upright1 or ev5 prud5t4 ,! fir/ %ake--& ! ru% b5ds1 & ! pap] wall breaks1 & a man's selfi% prud5ce is bl[n to ! w9ds4 ,let pleasure tempt him1 or ambition1 or ! lu/ ( mak+ money by speculation2 let him take a spite aga9/ anyone2 let him get into a passion2 let 8 pride be hurt2 & he w d ! madde/ ?+s1 :i* he kn[s to be entirely contr>y to 8 own int]e/1 j to gratify ! fancy ( ! mom5t4 ,^? :o call !mselves philosoph]s1 & fancy t m5's self-int]e/1 if !y c only feel x /rong en\gh1 w\ld make all m5 j & m]ciful to ea* o!r1 "k z little ( human nature z !y d ( ,god or ! devil4 ,:at w make a man to d 8 duty8 ,w ! hope ( heav58 ,t dep5ds v mu* ^u :at y mean by heav54 ,b :at p commonly mean by go+ to heav51 is--n go+ to hell4 ,!y believe t !y mu/ g to ei!r "o place or ! o!r4 ,!y w\ld mu* soon] ( c\rse /ay on e>? = ev]1 because _! treasure is "h1 & _! he>t too4 ,b t _c be1 & z !y h no wi% to g to hell1 !y take up ) heav5 in/ead1 by way ( mak+ ! be/ ( a bad matt]4 ,i ask y solemnly1 my fri5ds1 ea* "o ( y1 :i* w\ld y soon] d--/ay "h on e>?1 or g to heav58 ,y ne$ n answ] me4 ,i am afraid _m ( y w\ld n d>e answ] me z y really felt1 because y w\ld be a%am$ ( n lik+ to g to heav54 ,b answ] ,god4 ,answ] y\rselves 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,:5 y keep y\rselves back f do+ a wrong ?+1 because y "k x is wrong1 is x = love ( heav51 or = m]e fe> ( be+ puni%$ 9 hell8 ,"s ( y w answ] boldly at once3 8,= nei!r "o nor ! o!r2 :5 we keep f wrong1 x is because we hate & despise :at is wrong3 :5 we d "r x is because x is "r & we ought to d x4 ,we c't expla9 x1 b !re is some?+ 9 u :i* tells u we ought to d "r40 ,v good1 my fri5ds1 ,i %all h a ^w to say to y pres5tly2 b 9 ! meantime !re are "s o!rs :o h be5 say+ to !mselves3 8,well1 ,i "k we d "r because we are afraid ( be+ puni%$ if we d n d x1 b :at ( t8 at all ev5ts we get ! "r ?+ done1 & leave ! wrong ?+ undone1 & :at m d y want8 ,:y torm5t u ) disagreeable que/ions z to :y we d x80 ,n[1 my fri5ds1 to make ! matt] simpl]1 ,i w take y at y\r words1 = ! sake ( argum5t4 ,suppose y d avoid s9 f ! fe> ( hell1 does t make :at y d "r8 ,does t make y "r8 ,does t make y\r he>t "r8 ,x is a great bless+ to a man's neighb\rs1 c]ta9ly1 if he is kept f do+ wrong any h[--by ! fe> ( hell1 or fe> ( jail1 or fe> ( %ame1 or fe> ( gho/s if y l1 or any o!r c[>dly & fooli% motive--a great bless+ to a man's neighb\rs3 b no bless+1 t ,i c see1 to ! man himself4 ,he is j ! same2 8 he>t is n *ang$2 8 he>t is no m "r 9 ! sight ( ,god1 or 9 ! sight ( any man ( common s5se ei!r1 ?an x w\ld be if he did ! wrong ?+1 :i* he loves & d>e n d4 ,y feel t y\rselves ab\t o!r p4 ,y w say 8,t man has a bad he>t1 = all 8 respectable outside4 ,he w\ld be a rogue if he d>$1 & !re=e he is a rogue40 ,j s1 ,i say1 my fri5ds1 take c>e le/ ,god %\ld say ( y1 8,he w\ld be a s9n] if he d>$1 & !re=e he is a s9n]40 ,h[ c ! hope ( heav51 or ! fe> ( hell1 make a man d "r8 ,! "r ?+1 ! true ?+ = a man1 is to be lov+1 & d lov+ ?+s2 & c fe> ( hell d t1 or hope ( heav5 ei!r8 ,c a man make himself affectionate to 8 *ildr5 because he fancies he %all be puni%$ if he is n s1 & rew>d$ if he is s8 ,w ! hope ( heav5 s5d m5 out to fe$ ! hungry1 to clo! ! nak$1 visit ! sick1 prea* ! gospel to ! poor8--,! ,papi/s say x w4 ,i say x w n4 ,i believe t ev5 9 ^? :o d ^! ?+s f hope ( heav5 & fe> ( hell1 !re is "s holi]1 nobl]1 m spiritual motive1 ?an su* ev]la/+ selfi%ness1 su* p]fect hypocrisy1 z to d lov+ works = o!rs1 = ! sake ( "o's own self-love4 ,:at feel+ !n is !re left :i* w b9d a man to d good1 n once 9 a way1 b always & habitually8 to d good1 n only to himself1 b to all ar\nd him8 ,i "k b ( "o1 my fri5ds1 & t is ,love4 ,!re are _m sides to love--admiration1 rev]5ce1 gratitude1 pity1 affection--!y are all diff]5t %apes ( t "o great _s ( love4 ,surely all ( y h felt its p[] m or less2 h[ wond]fully x c conqu] a man's :ole he>t1 *ange 8 :ole conduct4 ,= love ( a woman2 = pity to ^? 9 di/ress2 = admiration = anyone :o is nobl] & wis] ?an himself2 = gratitude to "o :o has done him k9dness2 = loyalty to "o to :om he feels he owes a s]vice--a man w d>e to d ?+s1 & suff] ?+s1 :i* no self-int]e/ or fe> 9 ! _w c\ld h br\ght him to4 ,d y n "k x y\rselves8 ,is x n fondness = y\r wives & *ildr51 t w make y slave & /9t y\rselves ( pleasure m ?an any hope ( ga9 c\ld ev] d8 ,b !re is no "o human be+1 my fri5ds1 :om we c meet among u n[1 = :om we c feel all ^! diff]5t sorts ( love8 ,surely n3 & yet !re mu/ be ,"o ,p]son some:]e = :om ,god int5ds u to feel !m all at once2 or else ,he w\ld n h giv5 all ^! p[]s to u1 & made !m all diff]5t bran*es ( "o great root ( love4 ,!re mu/ be ,"o ,p]son some:]e1 :o c call out ! :ole love 9 u--all our gratitude2 all our pity2 all our admiration2 all our loyalty2 all our bro!rly affection4 ,& !re is ,"o1 my fri5ds4 ,"o :o has done = u m ?an ev] husb& or fa!r1 wife or bro!r1 c d to call out our gratitude4 ,"o :o has suff]$ = u m ?an ! sadde/ wret* ^u ?is e>? c suff]1 to call out our pity4 ,"o :o is nobl]1 pur]1 m lovely 9 "* ?an all o!rs :o ev] trod ?is e>?1 to call out our admiration4 ,"o :o is wis]1 mighti] ?an all rul]s & philosoph]s1 to call out all our rev]5ce4 ,"o :o is t5d]]1 m g5tle1 m feel+-he>t$1 ?an ! k9de/ woman :o ev] sat by a sick b$1 to call out all our love4 ,( :om c ,i be speak+8 ,( :om b ( ,jesus2 ,he :o = u /oop$ out ( ! heav5 ( heav5s2 = u left ,8 et]nal glory 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r2 = u took ^u ,him ! =m ( a s]vant1 & 0 born ( a village maid51 & 0 call$ ! son ( a c>p5t]2 = u w&]$ ?is e>? = ?irty ye>s 9 sorr[ & %ame2 = u gave ,8 back to ! sc\rge1 & ,8 face to %ameful spitt+2 = u hung ^u ! cross & di$ ! dea? ( ! felon & ! slave4 ,oh6 my fri5ds1 if t /ory w n call out our love1 :at w8 ,if we _c admire ,*ri/1 :om c we admire8 ,if we _c be grateful to ,*ri/1 to :om c we be grateful8 ,if we _c pity ,*ri/1 :om c we pity8 ,if we _c feel b\nd 9 hon\r to live = ,*ri/1 to "w = ,*ri/1 to delight 9 talk+ ( ,*ri/1 ?9k+ ( ,*ri/1 to glory 9 do+ ,*ri/'s comm&m5ts to ! v smalle/ po9t1 to feel no sacrifice too great1 no tr\ble too petty1 if we c please ,*ri/ by x & help =w>d ,*ri/'s k+dom ^u e>?--if we _c feel b\nd 9 hon\r to d t = ,*ri/1 :at hon\r is !re 9 u8 ,aga91 ,i say1 if we _c love ,*ri/1 :om c we love8 ,if ! remembrance ( :at ,he has work$ = u w n /ir u up to "w = ,him1 :at w /ir u up8 ,i say x aga91 we are b\nd by e tie1 by e feel+ t c b9d man to man1 to devote ourselves to ,*ri/1 ! ,man ( all m54 ,i say ?is is no dream or fancy1 x is an actual fact :i* ?\s&s & hundr$s ( ?\s&s on ?is e>? h felt4 ,no?+ b love to ,*ri/1 no?+ b lov+ ,him because ,he fir/ lov$ u1 c con/ra9 & =ce a man z ) a mighty feel+ :i* he _c resi/1 to lab\r day & night = ,*ri/'s sake1 & !re=e = ! sake ( ,god ! ,fa!r ( ,*ri/4 ,:at else d y suppose x 0 :i* c\ld h /irr$ up ! apo/les--above all1 t wise1 le>n$1 high-born1 prosp]\s man1 ,/4 ,paul1 to leave h\se & home1 & w&] 9 daily dang] ( 8 life8 ,:at does ,/4 ,paul say himself8 8,! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9e? u1 because we ?us judge1 & if "o di$ = all !n 7 all dead1 & t ,he di$ = all1 t !y :i* live %\ld n h5ce=? live unto !mselves1 b unto ,him :o di$ = !m40 ,& :at else c\ld h kept ,/4 ,paul ?r\gh all t lab\r & sorr[ ( 8 own *oos+1 ( :i* he speaks 9 ! *apt] be=e8--8,we are tr\bl$ on e side1 yet n di/ress$2 we are p]plex$1 b n 9 despair2 p]secut$1 b n =sak52 ca/ d[n1 b n de/roy$2 always be>+ ab\t 9 ! body ! dy+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 t ! life also ( ,jesus might be made manife/ 9 our body2 = we :i* live are alway deliv]$ unto dea? = ,jesus' sake1 t ! life also ( ,jesus might be made manife/ 9 our body40 ,we may say t ,/4 ,paul 0 an exce$+ly b5evol5t man1 & t made him d x2 or t he _h f\nd out c]ta9 new tru?s & op9ions :i* delight$ him v mu*1 & !re=e he did x4 ,b ,/4 ,paul gives no su* acc\nt ( himself3 & we h no "r to take anyone's acc\nt b 8 own4 ,he knew 8 own he>t be/4 ,he does n say t he came to prea* a s*eme ( r$emption1 or op9ions ab\t ,*ri/4 ,he says he came to prea* no?+ b ,*ri/ ,himself--,*ri/ crucifi$--to tell p ab\t ! ,"l he lov$1 ab\t ! ,"l :o lov$ him1 c]ta9 t :5 !y _h he>d ! pla9 /ory ( ,him1 _! he>ts1 if !y 7 simple1 & true1 & lov+1 w\ld leap up 9 answ] to 8 words1 & f9d out1 z by in/9ct1 :at ,*ri/ _h done = !m1 :at !y 7 to d = ,*ri/4 ,ay1 ,i believe1 my fri5ds--inde$ ,i am c]ta9--f my own read+1 t 9 e age & c\ntry1 j 9 proportion z m5 h lov$ ,*ri/ p]sonally z a man w\ld love ano!r man1 j 9 t proportion h !y lov$ _! neighb\rs1 work$ = _! neighb\rs1 sacrific$ _! "t1 _! pleasure1 _! money1 to d good to all1 = ! sake ( ,him :o comm&$3 8,if ye love ,,me1 keep my comm&m5ts2 & my comm&m5t is ?is1 t ye %\ld love "o ano!r z ,i h lov$ y40 ,t is ! only sure motive4 ,all o!r motives = do+ good or be+ good1 w fail 9 "o case or ano!r case1 because !y d n take possession ( a man's :ole he>t1 b only ( "s "p ( 8 he>t4 ,love--love to ,*ri/1 c alone sweep away a man's :ole he>t & s\l ) x1 & r5ew x1 & transfigure x1 & make x /rong in/ead ( weak1 pure in/ead ( f\l1 g5tle in/ead ( fi]ce1 brave in/ead ( be+ va9 & c[>dly1 & fe>+ :at ev]yone w say ( him4 ,only love = ,*ri/1 :o lov$ all m5 unto ! dea?1 w make u love all m5 too3 n only "o "h & !re :o may agree ) u or help u2 b ^? :o hate u1 ^? :o misund]/& u1 ^? :o ?w>t u1 ay1 ev5 ^? :o disobey & slight n only u1 b ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,t is ! h>de/ lesson ( all to le>n2 b ?\s&s h le>nt x2 ev]yone ought to le>n x4 ,9 proportion z a man loves ,*ri/1 he w le>n to love ^? :o d n love ,*ri/4 ,= ,*ri/ loves !m :e!r !y "k x or n2 ,*ri/ di$ = !m :e!r !y believe x or n2 & we mu/ love !m because our ,savi\r loves !m4 ,oh6 my fri5ds1 :y d s few love ,*ri/8 ,:y d s few live z ^? :o are n _! own1 b b\ght ) ! price ( ,8 preci\s blood & b\nd to devote !mselves1 body & s\l1 to ,8 cause8 ,:y d s _m /ruggle aga9/ _! s9s1 :ile yet !y _c break (f ^? s9s1 b g /ruggl+ & s9n+ on1 hat+ _! s9s & yet unable to break ?r\gh _! s9s1 l birds beat+ !mselves to dea? aga9/ ! wires ( _! cage8 ,:y8 ,because !y d n "k ,*ri/4 ,& h[ c !y "k ,him1 unless !y read _! ,bibles ) simple1 *ildlike he>ts1 det]m9$ to let ! ,bible tell its own /ory3 believ+ t ^? :o walk$ ) ,*ri/ on e>?1 mu/ "k be/ :at ,he 0 l8 ,:y8 ,because !y w n ask ,*ri/ to come & %[ ,himself to !m1 & make !m see ,him1 & love ,him1 & admire ,him1 :e!r !y w or n4 ,oh6 rememb]1 if ,*ri/ be ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 we _c g to ,him1 poor1 weak1 ignorant creatures z we are4 ,we _c asc5d up into heav5 to br+ ,*ri/ d[n4 ,he mu/ come d[n out ( ,8 own great love & condesc5sion1 & dwell 9 our he>ts z ,he has promis$ to d1 if we d b love ,him4 ,he mu/ come d[n & %[ ,himself to u4 ,oh6 read y\r ,bibles--read ! /ory ( ,*ri/1 & if t does n /ir up 9 y "s love = ,him1 y mu/ h he>ts ( /one1 n fle% & blood4 ,& !n g to ,him2 pray to ,him1 :e!r y believe 9 ,him altoge!r or n1 ^u ! m]e *ance ( ,8 be+ able to he> y & help y4 ,y w\ld n ?r[ away a *ance on e>?2 w y ?r[ away su* a *ance 9 heav5 z hav+ ! ,son ( ,god to help y8 ,oh1 cry to ,him2 say out ( ! dep?s ( y\r he>t3 8,?\ mo/ bless$ & glori\s ,be+ :o ev] walk$ ?is e>?1 :o ha/ gone blameless ?r\gh all sorr[ & temptation t man c feel2 if ,?\ do/ love anyone1 if ,?\ can/ he> anyone1 he> me6 ,if ?\ can/ n help me1 no "o c4 ,i h a hundr$ puzzl+ que/ions :i* ,i _c answ] = myself1 a hundr$ temptations :i* ,i _c conqu] = myself1 a hundr$ bad habits :i* ,i _c %ake (f ( myself2 & !y tell me t ,?\ can/ tea* me1 ,?\ can/ guide me1 ,?\ can/ /r5g!n me1 ,?\ can/ take out ( my he>t ?is %ame & gnaw+ ( an evil consci5ce4 ,if ,?\ be ! ,son ( ,god1 make me clean6 ,if x be true t ,?\ love/ all m51 %[ ,?y love to me6 ,if x be true t ,?\ can/ tea* all m51 tea* me6 ,if x be true t ,?\ can/ help all m51 help my unbelief1 = if ,?\ do/ n1 !re is no help = me 9 heav5 or e>?60 ,y1 :o are s9ful1 di/ract$1 puzzl$1 brok5-he>t$1 cry to ,*ri/ 9 t way1 if y h no bett] way1 & see if ,he does n he> y4 ,he is n "o to break ! bruis$ re$1 or qu5* ! smok+ flax4 ,he w he> y1 = ,he has he>d all :o h ev] call$ on ,him4 ,cry to ,him f ! bottom ( y\r he>ts4 ,tell ,him t y d n love ,him1 & t yet y long to love ,him4 ,& see if y d n f9d x true t ^? :o come to ,*ri/1 ,he w 9 no wise ca/ out4 ,he may n seem to answ] y ! fir/ "t1 or ! t5? "t1 or = ye>s2 = ,*ri/ has ,8 own deep1 lov+1 wise ways ( tea*+ ea* man1 & = ea* man a diff]5t way4 ,b try to le>n all y c ( ,him4 ,try to "k ,him4 ,pray to "k1 & und]/& ,him1 & love ,him4 ,& soon] or lat] y w f9d ,8 words come true1 8,if a man love me1 ,i & my ,fa!r w come to him1 & take up our abode ) him40 ,& !n y w feel arise 9 y a hung]+ & a ?ir/+ aft] righte\sness1 a _s ( love1 & a desire ( do+ good1 :i* w c>ry y up & on1 above all t man c say or d aga9/ y--above all ! laz9ess1 & wilfulness1 & selfi%ness1 & c[>dice :i* dwells 9 ! he>t ( ev]yone4 ,y w be able to trample x all "u foot = ! sake ( be+ good & do+ good1 9 ! /r5g? ( t "o glori\s ?\ght1 8,*ri/ liv$ & di$ = me1 &1 s help me ,god1 ,i w live & die = ,*ri/40 ,,xxiv4 ,,david',s ,,victory4 ,?\ come/ to me ) a sword1 & ) a spe>1 & ) a %ield3 b ,i come to !e 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ( armies1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 :om ?\ ha/ defi$4--#a ,,samuel xvii4 #de4 ,,we h be5 read+ to-day ! /ory ( ,david's victory ov] ! ,phili/9e giant1 ,golia?4 ,n[ ,i ?9k ! :ole hi/ory ( ,david may tea* u m ab\t ! mean+ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & h[ x applies to u1 ?an ! hi/ory ( any o!r s+le "*4 ,david 0 ! great h]o ( ! ,jews2 ! greate/1 9 spite ( great s9s & follies1 t has ev] be5 among !m2 9 e po9t ! k+ aft] ,god's own he>t4 ,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself did n disda9 to be call$ especially ! ,son ( ,david4 ,david 0 ! au?or1 too1 ( ^? wond]ful psalms :i* are n[ 9 ! m\?s & ! he>ts ( ,*ri/ian p all ov] ! _w2 & w la/1 z ,i believe1 till ! _w's end1 giv+ out fre% dep?s ( mean+ & spiritual exp]i5ce4 ,b to und]/& ,david's hi/ory1 we mu/ g back a little ?r\gh ! lessons :i* h be5 read 9 *ur* ! la/ few ,sundays4 ,we f9d 9 ! eigh? & 9 ! twelf? *apt]s ( ?is same book ( ,samuel1 t ! ,jews ask$ ,samuel = a k+--= a k+ l ! nations r\nd !m4 ,samuel consult$ ,god1 & by ,god's comm& *ose ,saul to be _! k+2 at ! same "t w>n+ !m t 9 ask+ = a k+ !y _h committ$ a great & fe>ful s91 = 8! ,"l _! ,god 0 _! k+40 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,samuel1 t 9 ask+ = a k+ !y _h reject$ ,god f reign+ ov] !m4 ,n[ :at 0 ?is s9 :i* ! ,jews committ$8 = ! m]e hav+ a k+ _c be wrong 9 itself2 else ,god w\ld n h ano9t$ ,saul & ,david k+s1 & bless$ ,david & ,solomon2 mu* less w\ld ,he h all[$ ! great] numb] ( ,*ri/ian nations to rema9 gov]n$ by k+s unto ?is day1 if a k+ _h be5 a wrong ?+ 9 itself4 ,i ?9k if we look c>efully at ! words ( ! /ory we %all see :at ?is great s9 ( ! ,jews 04 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !y ask$ ,samuel to give !m a k+--n ,god4 ,?is 0 a s91 ,i ?9k2 b x 0 only ! fruit ( a deep] s9--a wrong way ( look+ at ! :ole "q ( k+s & gov]nm5t4 ,& t deep] s9 0 ?is3 !y 7 a free p1 & !y want$ to become slaves4 ,god _h made !m a free p2 ,he _h br\ght !m up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 out ( slav]y to ,ph>aoh4 ,he _h giv5 !m a free con/itution4 ,he _h giv5 !m laws to secure safety1 & lib]ty1 & equal ju/ice to ri* & poor1 = !mselves1 _! prop]ty1 _! *ildr52 to def5d !m f oppression1 & ov]-taxation1 & all ! mis]ies ( misgov]nm5t4 ,& n[ !y 7 go+ to trample "u foot ,god's ine/imable gift ( lib]ty4 ,!y want$ a k+ l ! nations r\nd !m1 !y said4 ,!y did n see t x 0 j _! glory n to be l ! nations r\nd !m 9 t4 ,we :o live 9 a free c\ntry d n see ! va/ & ine/imable diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,jews & ! o!r nations4 ,! ,jews 7 !n1 p]haps1 s f> z ,i c make out1 ! only free p on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,! nations r\nd !m 7 l ! nations 9 ! ,ea/1 n[ gov]n$ by tyrants1 )\t law or p>liam5t1 at ! m]cy ( ! w1 ! fancy1 ! lu/1 ! ambition1 & ! cruelty ( _! despotic k+s4 ,9 fact1 !y 7 z ! ,ea/]n p n[ are--slaves gov]n$ by tyrants4 ,samuel w>n$ ! ,jews t x w\ld be j ! same ) !m2 t nei!r _! prop]ty1 _! families1 nor _! lib]ty w\ld be safe "u ! despots = :om !y wi%$4 ,& yet1 9 spite ( t w>n+1 !y w\ld h a k+4 ,& :y8 ,because !y did n l ! tr\ble ( be+ free4 ,!y did n l ! responsibility & ! lab\r ( tak+ c>e ( !mselves1 & ask+ c\nsel ( ,god z to h[ !y 7 to gov]n !mselves4 ,s !y 7 ready to sell !mselves to a tyrant1 t he might fight = !m1 & judge = !m1 & take c>e ( !m1 :ile !y j ate & drank1 & made money1 & liv$ l slaves1 c>eless ( :at happ5$ to !m or _! c\ntry1 provid$ !y c\ld get food1 & clo!s1 & money en\gh4 ,& z long z !y got t1 if y w rem>k1 !y 7 utt]ly c>eless z to :at sort ( k+ !y _h4 ,!y said n "o ^w to ,samuel ab\t h[ mu* p[] _! k+ 0 to h4 ,!y made n ! slighte/ inquiry z to :e!r ,saul 0 wise or fooli%1 good or bad4 ,!y did n ask ,god's c\nsel1 or tr\ble !mselves ab\t ,god2 s !y prov$ !mselves unwor?y ( be+ free4 ,!y turn$1 l a dog to 8 vomit1 & ! s[ to h] wall[+ 9 ! mire1 c[>dly back aga9 into slav]y2 & ,god gave !m :at !y ask$ =4 ,he gave !m ! sort ( k+ !y want$2 & bitt]ly !y f\nd out _! mi/ake dur+ sev]al hundr$ ye>s ( cont9ually increas+ slav]y & mis]y4 ,!re is a deep lesson = u1 my fri5ds1 9 all ?is4 ,& t is1 t ,god's gifts are n fit = u1 unless we are m or less fit = !m4 ,t to him t makes use ( :at he has1 m %all be giv52 b f him :o does n1 w be tak5 away ev5 :at he has4 ,& s ev5 ! ine/imable gift ( fre$om is no use unless m5 h free he>ts 9 !m4 ,god sets a man free f 8 s9s by fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/2 b unless t man uses ,8 grace1 unless he desires to be free inw>dly z well z outw>dly--to be free n only f ! puni%m5t ( 8 s9s1 b f ! s9s !mselves2 unless he is will+ to accept ,god's (f] ( fre$om1 & g boldly to ! ?rone ( grace1 & !re plead 8 cause ) 8 heav5ly ,fa!r face to face1 )\t look+ to any prie/1 or sa9t1 or o!r ?ird p]son to plead = him2 if1 9 %ort1 a man has n a free _s 9 him1 ! grace ( ,god w become ( no effect 9 him1 & he w receive ! _s ( bondage 7( slav]y1 t is71 aga9 to fe>4 ,p]haps he w fall back m or less into pop]y & half-popi% sup]/itions2 p]haps1 z we see daily r\nd u1 he w fall back aga9 into ant9omianism1 into ! slav]y ( ^? v s9s f :i* ,god once deliv]$ him4 ,& j ! same is x ) a nation4 ,:5 ,god has giv5 a nation fre$om1 !n1 unless !re be a free he>t 9 ! p & true indep5d5ce1 :i* is dep5d5ce on ,god & n on man2 unless !re be a _s ( ju/ice1 m]cy1 tru?1 tru/ ( ,god 9 !m1 _! fre$om w be ( no effect2 !y w only fall back into slav]y1 to be oppress$ by fre% tyrants4 ,s x 0 ) ! great ,spani% colonies 9 ,s\? ,am]ica a few ye>s ago4 ,god gave !m fre$om f ! tyranny ( ,spa92 b :at advantage 0 x to !m8 ,because !re 0 no righte\sness 9 !m2 because !y 7 a c[>dly1 pr(ligate1 false1 & cruel p1 !re=e !y only became ! slaves ( _! own lu/s2 !y turn$ ,god's great grace ( fre$om into lic5ti\sness1 & h be5 ev] s9ce do+ no?+ b cutt+ ea* o!r's ?roats2 e man's h& aga9/ 8 own bro!r2 ! slaves ( tyrants f> m cruel ?an ^? f :om !y _h escap$4 ,look at ! ,fr5* p1 too4 ,?ree times 9 ! la/ sixty ye>s has ,god deliv]$ !m f evil rul]s1 & giv5 !m a *ance ( fre$om2 & ?ree times h !y fall5 back into fre% slav]y4 ,& :y8 ,because !y w n be righte\s2 because !y w be pr\d1 boa/ful1 lu/ful1 godless1 cruel1 mak+ a lie & lov+ x4 ,god help !m6 ,we are n "h to judge !m1 b to take w>n+ ourselves4 ,n[ !re is no use 9 boa/+ ( our ,engli% fre$om1 unless we h free & righte\s he>ts 9 u2 = x is n con/itutions1 & p>liam5ts1 & *>t]s :i* make a nation free2 !y are only ! %ell1 ! outside ( fre$om4 ,true fre$om is ( ! he>t & _s1 & comes d[n f above1 f ! ,_s ( ,god2 = :]e ! ,_s ( ,god is1 !re is lib]ty1 & !re only4 ,oh1 e "o ( y6 high & l[1 ri* & poor1 pray & /ruggle to get y\r own he>ts free2 free f ! s9s :i* beset u ,engli%m5 9 ^! days2 free f pride1 prejudice1 & envy2 free f selfi%ness & covet\sness2 free f un*a/ity & drunk5ness2 free f ! conceit t ,engl& is safe1 :ile all ! re/ ( ! _w is %ak+4 ,be sure t ! _s ( fre$om1 l e o!r good & p]fect gift1 is f above1 & comes d[n f ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( lights2 & t to keep t _s ) u1 we mu/ keep ourselves wor?y ( x1 & n expect to rema9 free if we indulge ourselves 9 mean & slavi% s9s4 ,s ! ,jews got ! k+ !y want$--a k+ to look at & be pr\d (4 ,saul 01 we read1 a head tall] ?an all ! re/ ( ! p1 & v h&some to look at4 ,& he 0 brave en\gh1 too1 9 m]e fight+1 :5 he 0 awak5$ & /irr$ up to act n[ & !n2 b !re 0 no wisdom 9 him2 no real tru/ 9 ,god 9 him4 ,he took ,god = an idol1 l ! hea!ns' false gods1 :i* _h to be pleas$ & kept 9 good hum\r by ! smell ( burnt sacrifices2 & n = a liv+1 righte\s ,p]son1 :o _h to be obey$4 ,we read ( ,saul's misconduct 9 ^! respects1 9 ! ?irte5? & fifte5? *apt]s ( ! ,fir/ ,book ( ,samuel4 ,t 0 only ! beg9n+ ( 8 wick$ness4 ,! wor/ po9ts 9 8 "*1 z ,i %all %[ 9 my next s]mon1 came out aft]w>ds4 ,b /ill1 8 disob$i5ce 0 en\gh to make ,god ca/ him (f1 & leave him to g 8 own way to ru94 ,b ,god 0 n go+ to ca/ (f ,8 p :om ,he lov$4 ,he deals n ) mank9d aft] _! s9s1 nei!r rew>ds !m accord+ to _! iniquities2 & s he *ose out = !m a k+ aft] ,8 own he>t--a true k+ ( ,god's mak+1 n a m]e %am "o ( man's mak+4 ,y may ?9k x /range :y ,god %\ld h giv5 !m a second k+2 :y1 z soon z ,saul di$1 ,he did n let !m return back to _! old fre$om4 ,b t is n ,god's way4 ,he br+s good out ( evil 9 ,8 great m]cy4 ,b x is always by /range w9d+ pa?s4 ,8 ways are n z our ways4 ,fir/1 ,god gives man :at is p]fectly prop] = him at t "t2 sets man 9 8 "r place2 & !n :5 man falls f t1 ,god br+s him1 n back to ! place f :i* he fell1 b on =w>d into some?+ f> high] & bett] ?an :at he fell f4 ,he put ,adam into ,p>adise4 ,adam fell f x1 & ,god made use ( ! fall to br+ him into a /ate f> bett] ?an ,p>adise--into ! k+dom ( ,god--into ev]la/+ life--into ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/1 ! new ,adam1 :o is a quick5+1 life-giv+ _s1 :ile ! old ,adam 01 at be/1 only a liv+ s\l4 ,s ) ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ian m54 ,aft] ! apo/les' "t1 & ev5 dur+ ! apo/les' "t1 z we read f ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1 !y fell away1 /ep by /ep1 f ! lib]ty ( ! gospel1 till !y sunk entirely into popi% sup]/ition4 ,& yet ,god br\ght good out ( t evil4 ,he made t v pop]y a means ( br++ !m back at ! ,re=mation into cle>] light ?an any ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ians ev] _h _h4 ,he is go+ on /ep by /ep /ill1 br++ ,*ri/ians into a cle>] k ( ! gospel ?an ev5 ! ,re=m]s _h4 ,& s ) ! ,jews4 ,!y fell f _! lib]ty & *ose a k+4 ,& yet ,god made use ( ^? k+s ( !irs1 ( ,david1 ( ,solomon1 ( ,josiah1 & ,hezekiah1 to tea* !m m & m ab\t ,himself & ,8 law1 & to tea* all nations1 by _! example1 :at a nation %\ld be1 & h[ ,he deals ) "o4 ,b n[ let u see :at ?is true k+1 ,david1 0 l1 :om ,god *ose1 t ,he might raise1 by 8 means1 ! ,jews high] ?an !y ev] yet _h be51 ev5 9 _! days ( fre$om4 ,n[ rem>k1 9 ! fir/ place1 t ,david 0 n ! son ( any v great man4 ,8 fa!r seems to h be5 only a yeoman4 ,he 0 n br$ up 9 c\rts4 ,we f9d t :5 ,samuel 0 s5t to ano9t ,david k+1 he 0 out keep+ 8 fa!r's %eep 9 ! field4 ,& ?\gh1 no d\bt1 he _h %[n signs ( be+ a v rem>kable y\? f ! fir/1 yet 8 fa!r ?\ght s little ( him1 t he 0 go+ to pass him ov]1 & caus$ all 8 sev5 eld] sons to pass be=e ,samuel = 8 *oice fir/1 ?\gh !re seems to h be5 no?+ p>ticul> 9 !m1 except t "s ( !m 7 f9e m5 & brave soldi]s4 ,s ,david seems to h be5 ov]look$1 & ?\ght b little ( 9 8 y\?--& a v good ?+ = him4 ,x is a good ?+ = a "y man to be> ! yoke 9 8 y\?1 t he may be kept humble & l[2 t he may le>n to tru/ 9 ,god1 & n 9 8 own wit4 ,& ev5 :5 ,samuel ano9t$ ,david1 he ano9t$ him privately4 ,8 bro!rs did n "k :at a great hon\r 0 9 /ore = him2 = we f9d1 9 ! lesson :i* we h j read1 t :5 ,david came d[n to ! camp1 8 eld] bro!r spoke contemptu\sly to him1 & treat$ him z a *ild4 8,i "k ?y pride10 he said1 8& ! naught9ess ( ?y he>t4 ,?\ art come d[n to see ! battle40 ,:ile ,david answ]s humbly en\gh3 8,:at h ,i done8 is !re n a cause80 feel+ t !re 0 m 9 him ?an 8 bro!r gave him cr$it =2 ?\gh he d>e n tell 8 bro!r1 h>dly1 p]haps1 d>e believe himself1 :at great ?+s ,god _h prep>$ = him4 ,s x is yet--a prophet has no hon\r 9 8 own c\ntry4 ,h[ _m a noble-he>t$ man !re is1 :o is look$ d[n ^u by ^? r\nd him6 ,h[ _m a "o is despis$ = a dream]1 or = a ,me?odi/1 by %all[ worldly p1 :o 9 ,god's sight is ( v great price6 ,b ,god sees n z man sees4 ,he makes use ( ! weak p ( ?is _w to conf\nd ! /rong4 ,he s5ds ab\t ,8 err&s n _m noble1 n _m mighty2 b ! poor man1 ri* 9 fai?1 l ,david4 ,he puts d[n ! mighty f _! seat1 & exalts ! humble & meek4 ,he takes ! begg> f ! dunghill1 t ,he may set him among ! pr9ces ( ,8 p4 ,s ,he has be5 do+ 9 all ages4 ,s ,he w d ev5 n[1 9 "s measure1 ) ev]yone l ,david1 let him be z l[ z he w 9 ! op9ion ( ?is fooli% _w1 :o yet puts 8 tru/ utt]ly 9 ,god1 & goes ab\t all 8 "w1 z ,david did1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,oh6 if a poor man feels t ,god has giv5 him wit & wisdom--feels 9 him ! desire to rise & bett] himself 9 life1 let him be sure t ! only way to rise is ,david's plan--to keep humble & quiet till ,god %all lift him up1 tru/+ 9 ,god's righte\sness & love to raise him1 & deliv] him1 & put him 9 t /ation1 be x high or l[1 9 :i* he w be be/ able to d ,god's "w1 or s]ve ,god's glory4 ,& n[ = ! *apt] f :i* ! text is tak51 :i* relates to u ,david's fir/ great public triumph--8 victory ov] ,golia? ! giant4 ,i w n repeat x to y1 because ev]yone "h :o has e>s to he> or a he>t to feel ought to h be5 /ruck ) e ^w 9 t glori\s /ory4 ,all ,i w try to d is1 to %[ y h[ ! work+ ( ,god's ,_s comes out 9 ,david 9 e action ( 8 on t glori\s day4 ,we saw j n[ ,david's humbl5ess & g5tl5ess1 ! fruits ( ,god's ,_s 9 him1 9 8 answ] to 8 pr\d & h>% bro!r4 ,look next at ,david's _s ( tru/ 9 ,god1 :i*1 inde$1 is ! key to 8 :ole life2 t is ! reason :y he 0 ! man aft] ,god's own he>t--n = any virtues ( 8 own1 b = 8 un%ak5 cont9ual fai? 9 ,god4 ,david saw 9 an in/ant :y ! ,israelites 7 s afraid ( ! giant2 because !y _h no fai? 9 ,god4 ,!y =got t !y 7 ! armies ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,david did n3 8,:o is ?is uncircumcis$1 t he %all defy ! armies ( ! liv+ ,god80 ,& !re=e1 :5 ,saul tri$ to dissuade him f attack+ ! ,phili/9e1 8 answ] is /ill ! same--full ( fai? 9 ,god4 ,he knew well en\gh :at a fe>ful und]tak+ x 0 to fight ) ?is giant1 ne>ly t5 feet high1 arm$ f head to foot ) mail1 :i* p]haps no sword or spe> :i* he c\ld use c\ld pi]ce4 ,x 0 no wond]1 humanly speak+1 t all ! ,jews fl$ f him--t 8 be+ !re /opp$ ! :ole battle4 ,9 ^! days1 fifty su* m5 w\ld make no diff]5ce 9 a battle2 bullets & cannon-%ot w\ld m[ d[n !m l o!r m53 b 9 ^? old times1 be=e fire>ms 7 inv5t$1 :5 all battles 7 h&-to-h& fights1 & dep5d$ s mu* on ea* man's /r5g? & c\rage1 t "o *ampion w\ld (t5 decide ! victory = a :ole army1 ! am\nt ( c\rage :i* 0 requir$ 9 ,david is pa/ our und]/&+2 at lea/ we may say1 ,david w\ld n h _h x b = 8 tru/ 9 ,god1 b = 8 feel+ t he 0 on ,god's side1 & ,golia? on ! devil's side1 unju/ly invad+ 8 c\ntry 9 self-conceit1 & cruelty1 & lawlessness4 ,!re=e he tells ,saul ( 8 victory ov] ! lion & ! be>4 ,y see aga91 "h1 ! ,_s ( ,god %[+ 9 8 mode/y4 ,he does n boa/ or talk ( 8 /r5g? & c\rage 9 kill+ ! lion & ! be>2 = he knew t t /r5g? & c\rage came f ,god1 n f himself2 !re=e he says t ! ,"l deliv]$ him f !m4 ,he knew t he _h be5 only do+ 8 duty 9 fac+ !m :5 !y attack$ 8 fa!r's %eep1 & t x 0 ,god's m]cy :i* _h protect$ him 9 do+ 8 duty4 ,he felt n[1 t if no "o else w\ld face ?is brutal giant1 x 0 8 duty1 poor1 simple1 weak y\? z he 01 & !re=e he tru/$ 9 ,god to br+ him safe ?r\gh ?is dang] also4 ,b look aga9 h[ ! ,_s ( ,god %[s 9 8 prud5ce4 ,he w\ld n use ,saul's arm\r1 good z x might be1 because he 0 n accu/om$ to x4 ,he w\ld use 8 own exp]i5ce1 & fight ) ! weapons to :i* he _h be5 accu/om$--a sl+ & /one4 ,y see he 0 none ( ^? presumptu\s & fanatical dream]s :o tempt ,god by fancy+ t ,he is to g out ( ,8 way to "w miracles = !m4 ,he us$ all ! prop] & prud5t means to kill ! giant1 & tru/$ to ,god to bless !m4 ,if he _h be5 presumptu\s1 he might h tak5 ! fir/ /one t came to h&1 or tak5 only "o1 or tak5 none at all1 & expect$ ! giant to fall d[n dead by a miracle4 ,b no2 he *ooses five smoo? /ones out ( ! brook4 ,he tri$ to get ! be/ t he c\ld1 & h m ready if 8 fir/ %ot fail$4 ,he %[$ no di/ru/ ( ,god 9 t2 = he tru/$ 9 ,god to keep him cool1 & /eady1 & c\rage\s 9 ! fight1 & t1 he knew1 ,god alone c\ld d4 ,! only place1 p]haps1 :]e he c\ld /rike ,golia? to hurt him 0 on ! face1 because e o!r "p ( him 0 cov]$ 9 metal arm\r4 ,& he knew t1 9 su* dang] z he 01 ,god's ,_s only c\ld keep 8 eye cle> & 8 h& /eady = su* a desp]ate *ance z hitt+ t "o place4 ,s he w5t2 & z he w5t 8 c\rage rose high] & high]2 = unto him t ha? %all m be giv52 & s he began to boa/ too--b n ( himself1 l ! giant4 ,he boa/$ ( ! liv+ ,god1 :o 0 ) him4 ,he ran boldly up to ! ,phili/9e1 & at ! fir/ ?r[1 /ruck on ! =ehead1 & fell$ him dead4 ,s x is2 _m a "t ! v bless+ :i* we expect to get only ) great difficulty1 ,god gives u at our fir/ trial1 to %[ t ,he is ! ,giv]1 to *e] up our poor d\bt+ he>ts1 & %[ u t ,he is able1 & will+ too1 to give exce$+ abundantly m ?an we c ask or ?9k4 ,s ,david triumph$3 & yet t triumph 0 only ! beg9n+ ( 8 tr\bles4 ,sad & we>y ye>s _h he to /ruggle on be=e he ga9$ ! k+dom :i* ,god _h promis$ him4 ,s x is (t5 ) ,god's elect4 ,he gives !m bless+s at fir/1 to %[ !m t ,he is really ) !m2 & !n ,he lets !m be evil-entreat$ by tyrants1 & suff] p]secution1 & w&] out ( ! way 9 ! wild]ness1 t !y may be made p]fect by suff]+1 & purifi$1 z gold is 9 ! ref9]'s fire1 f all selfi%ness1 conceit1 ambition1 c[>dl9ess1 till !y le>n to tru/ ,god utt]ly1 to "k _! own weakness1 & ,8 /r5g?1 & to "w only = ,him1 c>eless :at becomes ( _! own poor wor?less selves1 provid$ !y c help ,8 k+dom to come1 & get ,8 w to be done on e>? z x is 9 heav54 ,& n[1 my fri5ds1 surely !re is a lesson 9 all ?is = y4 ,d y wi% to rise l ,david8 ,( c\rse n "o 9 t5 ?\s& c rise z high1 b we may all rise some:at1 if n 9 rank1 yet /ill1 :at is f> bett]1 9 _s1 9 wisdom1 9 usefulness1 9 manfulness4 ,d y wi% to rise s8 !n foll[ ,david's example4 ,be truly brave1 be truly mode/1 & 9 ord] to be truly brave & truly mode/1 t is1 be truly manly1 be truly godly4 ,tru/ 9 ,god2 tru/ 9 ,god2 t is ! key to all greatness4 ,c\rage1 mode/y1 tru?1 hone/y1 & g5tl5ess2 all ?+s1 :i* are noble1 lovely1 & ( good report2 all ?+s1 9 %ort1 :i* w make y m5 aft] ,god's own he>t1 are all only ! diff]5t fruits ( t "o bless$ life-giv+ root--,,fai? ,,9 ,,god4 ,,xxv4 ,,david',s ,,education4 ,made p]fect ?r\gh suff]+s4--,,hebrews ii4 #aj4 ,,t is my text2 & a v fit "o = ano!r s]mon ab\t ,david1 ! k+ aft] ,god's own he>t4 ,& a v fit "o too1 = any s]mon prea*$ to p liv+ 9 ?is _w n[ or at any "t4 8,a melan*oly text10 y w say4 ,b :at if x be melan*oly8 ,t is n ! fault ( me1 ! prea*]4 ,! prea*] did n make suff]+1 did n make disappo9tm5t1 d\bt1 ignorance1 mi/akes1 oppression1 pov]ty1 sickness4 ,!re !y are1 :e!r we l x or n4 ,y h only to g on to ! common "h1 or any o!r common or t[n 9 ,engl&1 to see too mu* ( !m--en\gh to break "o's he>t if--1 b ,i w n hurry on too fa/ 9 :at ,i h to say4 ,:at ,i want to make y recollect is1 t mis]y is "h r\nd u1 9 u4 ,a great deal :i* we br+ on ourselves2 & a great deal m mis]y :i* we d n1 z f> z we c see1 br+ on ourselves2 b :i* comes1 nev]!less1 & lets u "k pla9ly en\gh t x is close to u4 ,e man & woman ( u h _! sorr[s4 ,!re is no use %utt+ our eyes j :5 we ourselves happ5 to feel tol]ably easy1 & say+1 z too _m d1 8,i don't see s v mu* sorr[2 ,i am happy en\gh60 ,are y1 fri5d1 happy en\gh8 ,s mu* ! worse = y1 p]haps4 ,b at all ev5ts y\r neighb\rs are n happy en\gh2 mo/ ( !m are only too mis]able4 ,x is a sad _w4 ,a sad _w1 & full ( te>s4 ,x is4 ,& y mu/ n be angry ) ! prea*] = rem9d+ y ( :at is4 ,true2 y w\ld h a "r to qu>rel ) ! prea*] or anyone else :o made y sorr[ful ) ! ?\ghts ( ! sorr[ r\nd y1 & !n gave y no explanation ( x--told y ( no use1 no bless+ 9 x1 no deliv]ance f x4 ,t w\ld be en\gh to break any man's he>t1 if all ! prea*] c\ld say 03 8,?is wret*$ness1 & sickness1 & dea?1 mu/ g on z long z ! _w la/s1 & yet x does no good1 = ,god or man40 ,t ?\ght w\ld drive any feel+ man to despair1 tempt him to lie d[n & die1 tempt him to fancy t ,god 0 n ,god at all1 n ! ,god ^: "n is ,love1 n ! ,god :o is our ,fa!r1 b only a cruel taskma/]1 & ,"l ( a mis]able hell on e>?1 :]e m5 & wom51 & wor/ ( all1 little *ildr51 7 tortur$ daily by t5s ( ?\s&s )\t reason1 or use1 or hope ( deliv]ance1 except 9 a future _w1 :]e n "o 9 t5 ( !m w be sav$ & happy4 ,t is _m p's notion ( ! _w--religi\s p's ev54 ,h[ !y c believe1 9 ! face ( su* notions1 8t ,god is love20 h[ !y c help go+ mad ) pity1 if t is all ! hope !y h = poor human be+s1 is m ?an ,i c tell4 ,n t ,i judge !m--to _! own ma/] !y /& or fall3 b ?is ,i d say1 t if ! prea*] has no bett] hope to give y ab\t ?is poor e>?1 !n ,i _c tell :at "r he has to call himself a prea*] ( ! gospel--t is1 a prea*] ( good news2 !n ,i d n "k :at ,jesus ,*ri/'s dy+ to take away ! s9s ( ! _w means2 !n ,i d n "k :at ! k+dom ( ,god means2 !n ,i d n "k :y ! ,"l taught u to pray1 8,?y k+dom come1 ,?y w be done on e>?1 z x is 9 heav510 if ! only way 9 :i* t c be br\ght ab\t is by ,8 s5d+ n9ety-n9e hundr$?s ( mank9d to endless torture1 ov] & above all ! less] mis]y :i* !y h suff]$ 9 ?is life4 ,:at w be ! end ( ! great] "p ( mank9d we d n "k2 we 7 n int5d$ to "k4 ,god is love1 & ,god is ju/ice1 & ,8 ju/ice is utt]ly lov+1 z well z ,8 love utt]ly j2 s we may v safely leave ! _w 9 ! h&s ( ,him :o made ! _w1 & be sure t ! ,judge ( all ! e>? w d "r1 & t :at is "r is c]ta9 nev] to be cruel1 b r m]ciful4 ,b to e "o ( y :o are "h n[1 a prea*] has a "r1 ay1 & a b\nd5 duty1 to say mu* m ?an t4 ,he is b\nd to tell y good news1 because ,god has call$ y into ,8 *ur*1 & s5t y "h ?is day1 to he> good news4 ,he has a "r to tell y1 z ,i tell y n[1 t1 /range z x may seem1 :atsoev] suff]+s y endure are s5t to make y p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect2 ev5 z ! bless$ ,"l1 :om may y all love1 & tru/1 & wor%ip1 = ev] & ev]1 0 made p]fect by suff]+s1 ev5 ?\gh ,he 0 ! s9less ,son ( ,god4 ,consid] t4 8,x behov$ ,him10 says ,/4 ,paul1 8! ,capta9 ( our salvation1 to be made p]fect ?r\gh suff]+s40 ,& :y8 8,because10 answ]s ,/4 ,paul1 8x 0 prop] = ,him to be made 9 all ?+s l ,8 bro!rs0--l u1 ! *ildr5 ( ,god--8t ,he might be a fai?ful & m]ciful high prie/20 =1 j 8because ,he has suff]$ be+ tempt$1 ,he is able to succ\r u :o are tempt$40 ,a /range text1 b "o :i*1 ,i ?9k1 ?is v hi/ory ( ,david's tr\bles w help u to und]/&4 ,= x 0 by suff]+1 long & bitt]1 t ,god tra9$ up ,david to be a true k+1 a k+ ov] ! ,jews1 8aft] ,god's own he>t40 ,y all "k1 ,i hope1 some?+ at lea/ ( ,david's psalms4 ,_m ( !m1 sev5 ( !m at lea/1 7 writt5 dur+ ,david's w&]+s 9 ! m\nta9s1 :5 ,saul 0 p]secut+ him to kill him1 day aft] day1 mon? aft] mon?1 z y may read 9 ! ,fir/ ,book ( ,samuel1 f *apt]s xix4 to xxviii4 ,bitt] en\gh ^! tr\bles ( ,david w\ld h be5 to any man1 b :at mu/ h made !m especially bitt] & confus+ to him 01 t !y all arose out ( 8 righte\sness4 ,because he _h conqu]$ ! giant1 ,saul envi$ him--broke 8 promise ( giv+ ,david 8 daught] ,m]ab--put 8 life into extreme dang] f ! ,phili/9es1 be=e he w\ld give him 8 second daught] ,mi*al2 ! m he saw t ! ,"l 0 ) ,david1 & t ! "y man won respect & admiration by behav+ himself wisely1 ! m afraid ( him ,saul 02 aga9 & aga9 he tri$ to kill him2 z ,david 0 sitt+ h>mless 9 ,saul's h\se1 soo?+ ! poor madman by ! music ( 8 h>p1 ,saul tries to /ab him unaw>es2 & n cont5t ) t proce$s delib]ately to hunt him d[n1 f t[n to t[n1 & wild]ness to wild]ness2 s5ds soldi]s aft] him to murd] him2 at la/ goes out aft] him himself ) 8 gu>ds4 ,0 n all ?is en\gh to try ,david's fai?8 ,h>dly any man1 ,i suppose1 s9ce ! _w 0 made1 _h f\nd righte\sness pay him less2 no man 0 ev] m tempt$ to turn r\nd & d evil1 s9ce do+ good only br\ght him deep] & deep] into ! mire4 ,b no1 we "k t he did n lose 8 tru/ 9 ,god2 = we h sev5 psalms1 at lea/1 :i* he wrote dur+ ^! v w&]+s ( 82 ! fifty-second1 :5 ,doeg _h betray$ him to ,saul2 ! fifty-f\r?1 :5 ,ziphim betray$ him2 ! fifty-six?1 :5 ! ,phili/9es took him 9 ,ga?2 ! fifty-sev5?1 8:5 he fl$ f ,saul 9 ! cave20 ! fifty-n9?1 8:5 !y wat*$ ! h\se to kill him20 ! sixty-?ird1 8:5 he 0 9 ! wild]ness ( ,judah20 ! ?irty-f\r?1 8:5 he 0 driv5 away by ,abimele*20 & sev]al m :i* appe> to h be5 writt5 ab\t ! same "t4 ,n[1 :at /rikes u fir/1 or ought to /rike u1 9 ^! psalms1 is ,david's utt] fai? 9 ,god4 ,i d n mean to say t ,david _h n 8 sad days1 :5 he gave himself up = lo/1 & :5 ,god seem$ to h =sak5 him1 & =gott5 8 promise4 ,he 0 a man ( l passions ) ourselves2 & !re=e he 01 z we %\ld h be51 t]rifi$ & fa9t-he>t$ at times4 ,b exactly :at ,god 0 tea*+ & tra9+ him to be1 0 n to be fa9!>t$--n to be t]rifi$4 ,he began 9 8 y\? by tru/+ ,god4 ,t made him ! man aft] ,god's own he>t1 j z x 0 ! want ( tru/ 9 ,god :i* made ,saul n ! man aft] ,god's own he>t1 & lo/ him 8 k+dom4 ,9 all ^? w&]+s & dang]s ( ,david's 9 ! wild]ness1 ,god 0 tra9+1 & educat+1 & /r5g!n+ ,david's fai? accord+ to ,8 great law3 ,to :omsoev] ha? %all be giv51 & he %all h m abundantly2 b f him t ha? n1 %all be tak5 away ev5 t :i* he seems to h4 ,& ! fir/ great fruit ( ,david's firm tru/ 9 ,god 0 8 pati5ce4 ,he le>n$ to wait ,god's "t1 & take ,god's way1 & be sure t ! same ,god :o _h promis$ t he %\ld be k+1 w\ld make him k+ :5 he saw fit4 ,he knew1 z he says himself1 t ! ,/r5g? ( ,israel c\ld n lie or rep5t4 ,he _h sworn t ,he w\ld n fail ,david4 ,& he le>n$ t ,god _h sworn by ,8 hol9ess4 ,he 0 a holy1 j1 righte\s ,god2 & ,david & ,david's c\ntry n[ 7 safe 9 ,8 h&s4 ,x 0 8 firm tru/ 9 ,god :i* gave him /r5g? ( m9d to use no unfair means to "r himself4 ,twice ,saul1 8 enemy1 0 9 8 p[]4 ,:at a temptation to him to kill ,saul1 rid himself ( 8 torm5tor1 & p]haps get ! k+dom at once6 ,b no4 ,he felt3 8,?is ,saul is a wick$1 devil-torm5t$ murd]]1 a cruel tyrant & oppressor2 b ! same ,god :o *ose me to be k+ next1 *ose him to be k+ n[4 ,he is ! ,"l's ano9t$4 ,god put him :]e he is1 & leaves him !re = "s good purpose2 & :5 ,god has done ) him1 ,god w take him away1 & free ?is poor oppress$ p2 & 9 ! meantime1 ,i1 z a private man1 h no "r to t\* him4 ,i mu/ n d evil t good may come4 ,if ,i am to be a true k+1 a true man at all h]eaft]1 ,i mu/ keep true n[2 if ,i am to be a righte\s lawgiv] h]eaft]1 ,i mu/ respect & obey law myself n[4 ,! ,"l be judge betwe5 me & ,saul2 = ,he is ,judge1 & ,he w "r me bett] ?an ,i c ev] "r myself40 ,& ?us did tru/ 9 ,god br+ out 9 ,david t true respect = law1 )\t :i* a k+1 let him be z k9d-he>t$ z he w1 is b too likely to become at la/ a tyrant & an oppressor4 ,b ano!r ?+ :i* /rikes any ?9k+ man 9 ,david's psalms1 is 8 /rong feel+ = ! poor1 & ! afflict$1 & ! oppress$4 ,t is :at makes ! ,psalms1 above all1 ! poor man's book1 ! afflict$ man's book4 ,b h[ did he get t fell[-feel+ = ! fall58 ,by hav+ fall5 himself1 & ta/$ affliction & oppression4 ,t 0 h[ he 0 educat$ to be a true k+4 ,t 0 h[ he became a picture & patt]n--a 8type10 z "s call x1 ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! man ( sorr[s4 ,t is :y s _m ( ,david's psalms apply s well to ! ,"l2 :y ! ,"l fulfill$ ^? psalms :5 ,he 0 on e>?4 ,david 0 truly a man ( sorr[s2 = he _h n only ! burd5 ( 8 own sorr[s to be>1 b t ( _m o!rs4 ,8 p>5ts _h to escape1 & to be plac$ 9 safety at ! c\rt ( a hea!n pr9ce4 ,8 fri5d ,abimele* ! prie/1 because he gave ,david bread :5 he 0 />v+1 & ,golia?'s sword--:i*1 aft] all1 0 ,david's own--0 murd]$ by ,saul's hir$ ruffians1 at ,saul's comm&1 & ) him 8 :ole family1 & all ! prie/s ( ! t[n1 ) _! wives & *ildr51 ev5 to ! baby at ! brea/4 ,& :5 ,david 0 9 ! m\nta9s1 ev]yone :o 0 di/ress$1 & 9 debt1 & discont5t$1 ga!r$ !mselves to him1 & he became _! capta92 s t he _h on him all ! responsibility1 c>e1 & anxiety ( manag+ all ^? wild1 />v+ m51 _m ( !m1 p]haps1 reckless & wick$ m51 ready e day to qu>rel among !mselves1 or to break out 9 op5 riot & robb]y aga9/ ! p :o _h oppress$ !m2 =--7& ?is1 too1 we may see f ,david's psalms1 0 n ! smalle/ "p ( 8 anxiety7--! nation ( ! ,jews seems to h be5 9 a v wret*$ /ate 9 ,david's "t4 ,! poor seem 9 g5]al to h lo/ _! l&1 & to h become all b slaves to ri* nobles1 :o 7 gr9d+ !m d[n1 n only by luxury & covet\sness1 b (t5 by op5 robb]y & blood%$4 ,! sight ( ! misrule & mis]y1 z well z ( ! bloody & ru9\s bord] inroads :i* 7 kept up by ! ,phili/9es & o!r neighb\r+ tribes1 seems = ye>s to h be5 ! upp]mo/1 z well z ! deepe/ ?\ght 9 ,david's m9d1 if we may judge f ^? psalms ( 81 ( :i* ?is is ! key-note2 & x 0 n likely to make him c>e & feel less ab\t all t mis]y :5 he rememb]$ 7z we see f 8 psalms he rememb]$ daily7 t ,god _h set him1 ! w&]+ outlaw1 no less a task ?an to m5d x all2 to put d[n all t oppression1 to raise up t degradation1 to tra9 all t c[>dice into self-respect & val\r1 to knit into "o unit$ nation1 b\nd toge!r by fell[-feel+ & common fai? 9 ,god1 t mob ( fi]ce1 & gre$y1 & 7h>de/ task ( all1 z he himself felt7 utt]ly deceitful m54 ,no wond] t 8 psalms beg9 (t5 en\gh ) sadness1 ev5 ?\gh !y may end 9 hope & tru/4 ,he _h a "w ar\nd him & be=e him :i* ought to h made 8 he>t sad1 :i* 0 a great "p ( 8 appo9t$ education1 & help$ to make him p]fect by suff]+s4 ,& s1 ^u ! b>e hill-side1 9 woods & caves ( ! e>?1 9 cold & hung]1 9 we>9ess & dread ( dea?1 did ,david le>n to be ! poor man's k+1 ! poor man's poet1 ! s+] ( ^? psalms :i* %all endure z long z ! _w endures1 & be ! com=t & ! utt]ance ( all sad he>ts = ev]more4 ,agony x 01 deep & bitt]1 & = ! mom5t m hopeless ?an ! grave itself1 :i* cru%$ out ( ! v dep?s ( 8 he>t t mo/ awful & yet mo/ bless$ psalm1 ! tw5ty-second1 :i* we read 9 *ur* e ,good ,friday4 ,! 8,h9d ( ! ,morn+0 is its title2 "s m\rnful air to :i* ,david sang x1 giv+1 p]haps1 ! notion ( a timor\s de] r\s$ 9 ! morn+ by ! hunt]s & ! h\nds4 ,we read t psalm on ,good ,friday1 & all say t our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ fulfill$ x4 ,:at d we mean h]eby8 ,we mean h]eby1 t we believe t our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ fulfill$ all sorr[s :i* man c ta/e4 ,he fill$ ! cup ( mis]y to ! brim1 & dra9$ x to ! dregs4 ,he 0 afflict$ 9 all ,david's afflictions1 9 ! afflictions ( all mank9d4 ,he b>e all _! sicknesses1 & c>ri$ all _! infirmities2 & !re=e we read ?is psalm ^u ,good ,friday1 ^u ! day 9 :i* ,he ta/$ dea? = e man1 & w5t d[n into ! l[e/ dep?s ( t]ror1 & %ame1 & agony1 & dea?2 &1 wor/ ( all1 into ! feel+ t ,god _h =sak5 ,him1 t !re 0 no help or hope = ,him 9 heav51 z well z e>?--no c>e or love 9 ! great ,god1 ^: ,son ,he 0--w5t d[n1 9 a ^w1 into hell2 t hell :]e( ,david & ,heman1 & ,hezekiah aft] !m1 _h said1 8,%all ! du/ give ?anks unto !e8 & %all x decl>e ?y tru?80--8,?\ wilt n leave my s\l 9 hell2 nei!r wilt ?\ suff] ?y ,holy ,"o to see corruption40--8,my life drawe? nigh unto hell4 4 4 ,i am l "o /ript among ! dead1 l ! sla9 t lie 9 ! grave1 :om ?\ rememb]e/ no m2 & !y are cut (f f ?y h&4 4 4 4 ,wilt ?\ %[ wond]s to ! dead8 & %all ! dead arise & praise !e8 ,%all ?y wond]s be kn[n 9 ! d>k8 & ?y righte\sness 9 ! l& ( de/ruction80--8,= ! grave _c praise !e2 dea? _c celebrate !e3 !y t g d[n to ! pit _c hope = ?y tru?40 ,ev5 into t l[e/ d>kness1 :]e man feels1 ev5 = "o mom5t1 t ,god is no?+ to him1 & he is no?+ to ,god--ev5 into t ,jesus condesc5d$ to g d[n = u4 ,t wor/ ( all temptations1 ( :i* ,david only ta/$ a drop :5 he cri$ out1 8,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me80 ,jesus dra9$ to ! v dregs = u4--,he w5t d[n into hell = u1 & conqu]$ hell & dea?1 & ! d>kness ( ! unkn[n _w1 & rose aga9 glori\s f !m1 t ,he might tea* u n to fe> dea? & hell2 t ,he might "k h[ to com=t u 9 ! h\r ( dea?3 & 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 :5 on our sick b$1 or 9 "s bitt] %ame & tr\ble1 ! ly+ devil is tell+ u t we are damn$ & lo/1 & =sak5 by ,god1 & e s9 we ev] did rises up & />es u 9 ! face4 ,truly ,he is a k+6--a k+ = ri* & poor1 "y & old1 ,engli%m5 & negro2 all alike ,he kn[s !m1 ,he feels = !m1 ,he has ta/$ sorr[ = !m1 f> m ?an ,david did = ^? poor1 oppress$1 s9ful ,jews ( 84 ,read ^? ,psalms ( ,david2 = !y speak n only ( ,david1 n[ long s9ce dead & gone1 b ( ! bless$ ,jesus1 :o lives & reigns ov] u n[ at ?is v mom5t4 ,read !m1 = !y are inspir$2 ! hone/ words ( a s]vant ( ,god cry+ out to ! same ,god1 ! same ,savi\r & ,deliv]] z we h4 ,& ,8 love has n *ang$4 ,8 arm is n %ort5$ t ,he _c save4 ,y\r words ne$ n *ange4 ,! words ( ^? psalms 9 :i* ,david pray$1 9 !m y & ,i may pray4 ,"r out ( ! dep?s ( 8 poor di/ract$ he>t !y came4 ,let !m come out ( our he>ts too4 ,!y belong to u m ?an ev5 !y did to ! ,jews1 = :om ,david wrote !m--m ?an ev5 !y did to ,david himself2 = ,jesus has fulfill$ !m--fill$ !m full--giv5 !m b\ndlessly m mean+ ?an ev] !y _h be=e1 & giv5 u m hope 9 us+ !m ?an ev] ,david _h3 = n[ t love & righte\sness ( ,god1 9 :i* ,david only tru/$ be=eh&1 has come d[n & walk$ on ?is e>? 9 ! %ape ( a poor man1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! maid5 ( ,be?lehem4 ,oh1 y :o are afflict$1 pray to ,god 9 ^? psalms2 n m]ely 9 ! words ( !m1 b 9 ! _s ( !m4 ,& to d t1 y mu/ get f ,god ! _s 9 :i* ,david wrote !m--! ,_s ( ,god4 ,pray = t ,_s2 = ! _s ( pati5ce1 :i* made ,david wait ,god's good "t to "r him1 in/ead ( try+1 z too _m d1 to "r himself by wrong means2 = ! _s ( love1 :i* taught ,david to return good = evil2 = ! _s ( fell[-feel+1 :i* taught ,david to c>e = o!rs z well z himself2 & 9 t _s ( love1 d y pray = o!rs :ile y are pray+ = y\rself4 ,pray = t ,_s :i* taught ,david to help & com=t ^? :o 7 weak] ?an himself1 t y 9 y\r "t may be able & will+ to com=t & help ^? :o are weak] ?an y\rselves4 ,& above all1 pray = ! ,_s ( fai?1 :i* made ,david c]ta9 t oppression & wrong-do+ c\ld n /&2 t ! day mu/ surely come :5 ,god w\ld judge ! _w righte\sly1 & he> ! cry ( ! afflict$1 & deliv] ! outca/ & poor1 t ! man ( ! _w might be no m exalt$ aga9/ !m4 ,pray1 9 %ort1 = ! ,_s ( ,*ri/2 & !n be sure ,he w he> y\r pray]s1 & answ] !m1 & %[ ,himself a bett] fri5d1 & a tru] ,k+ to y1 ?an ev] ,david %[$ himself to ^? poor ,jews ( old4 ,he w deliv] y out ( all y\r tr\bles--if n 9 ?is life1 yet surely 9 ! life to come2 & ?\gh y walk ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 yet ! peace ( ,god %all keep y\r he>ts & m9ds 9 ,him :o lov$ y1 & gave ,himself = y1 t y might inh]it all heav5 & e>? 9 ,him4 ,,xxvi4 ,,! ,,value ,,( ,,law4 ,let e s\l be subject unto ! high] p[]s4 ,= !re is no p[] b ( ,god4 ,! p[]s t be are orda9$ ( ,god4--,,romans xiii4 #a4 ,,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a civilis$ man & a savage8 ,y w say3 ,a civilis$ man c read & write2 he has books & education2 he kn[s h[ to make numb]less ?+s :i* makes 8 life com=table to him4 ,he c get weal?1 & build great t[ns1 s9k m9es1 sail ! sea 9 %ips1 spread himself ov] ! face ( ! e>?1 or br+ home all its treasures1 :ile ! savages rema9 poor1 & nak$1 & mis]able1 & ignorant1 fix$ to ! l& 9 :i* !y *ance to h be5 born4 ,true3 b we mu/ g a little deep] /ill4 ,:y does ! savage rema9 poor & wret*$1 :ile ! civilis$ p become ri*] & m prosp]\s8 ,:y1 = in/ance1 d ! poor savage gipsies nev] gr[ m com=table or wis]--ea* g5]ation ( !m rema9+ j z l[ z _! =efa!rs 71 or1 inde$1 gett+ l[] & few]8 = ! gipsies1 l all savages1 are becom+ few] & few] ye> by ye>1 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 we ,engli% increase 9 numb]s1 & 9 weal?1 & k2 & fre% inv5tions are f\nd out ye> by ye>1 :i* give fre% employm5t & make life m safe & m pleasant4 ,?is is ! reason3 ,t ! ,engli% h laws & obey !m1 & ! gipsies h none4 ,?is is ! :ole secret4 ,?is is :y savages rema9 poor & mis]able1 t ea* man does :at he likes )\t law4 ,?is is :y civilis$ nations l ,engl& ?rive & prosp]1 because !y h laws & obey !m1 & e man does n d :at he likes1 b :at ! law likes4 ,laws are made n = ! good ( "o p]son "h1 or ! o!r p]son !re1 b = ! good ( all2 &1 !re=e1 ! v notion ( a civilis$ c\ntry is1 a c\ntry 9 :i* p _c d :at !y l ) _! own1 z ! savages d4 8,n d :at he likes ) 8 own80 ,c]ta9ly n2 no "o c or does4 ,if y h prop]ty1 y _c sp5d x all z y l4 ,y h to pay a "p ( x to ! gov]nm5t1 t is1 into ! common /ock1 = ! common good1 9 ! %ape ( rates & taxes1 be=e y c sp5d any ( x on y\rself4 ,if y take wages1 y _c sp5d !m all ^u y\rself & d :at y l ) !m4 ,if y d n support y\r wife & family out ( !m1 ! law w puni% y4 ,y _c d :at y l ) y\r own gun1 = y may n %oot y\r neighb\r's cattle or game ) x4 ,y _c d :at y l ) y\r own h&s1 = ! law =bids y to /eal ) !m4 ,y _c d :at y l ) y\r own feet1 = ! law w puni% y = trespass+ on y\r neighb\r's gr\nd )\t 8 leave4 ,9 %ort1 y c only d ) y\r own :at w n hurt y\r neighb\r1 9 su* matt]s z ! law c take c>e (4 ,& m1 9 any great necessity ! law may actually hurt y = ! good ( ! nation at l>ge4 ,! law may compel y to sell y\r l&1 to y\r own injury1 if x is want$ = a railroad4 ,! law may compel y1 z x did fifty ye>s ago1 to s]ve z a soldi] 9 ! militia1 to y\r own injury1 if !re is a fe> ( =eign invasion2 s t ! law is above ea* & all ( u4 ,our own wills are n our ma/]s4 ,no man is 8 own ma/]4 ,! law is ! ma/] ( ea* & all ( u1 & if we w n obey x will+ly1 x c make u obey unwill+ly4 ,c make u8 ,ay1 b ought x to make u8 ,is x "r t ! law %\ld ov]-ride our own free wills1 & prev5t our do+ :at we l ) our own8 ,x is "r--absolutely "r4 ,/4 ,paul tells u :at gives law ?is au?ority3 8,!re is no p[] b ( ,god4 ,! p[]s t be are orda9$ ( ,god40 ,& he tells u also :y ?is au?ority is giv5 to ! law4 8,rul]s10 he says1 8are n a t]ror to good works1 b to evil4 ,wilt ?\ !n n be afraid ( ^? :o adm9i/] ! law8 ,d t :i* is good1 & ?\ %alt h praise f !m1 = !y are ,god's m9i/]s to !e = good40 ,= good1 y see4 ,= ! good ( mank9d x 01 t ,god put into _! he>ts & reasons1 t notion ( mak+ laws1 & appo9t+ k+s & magi/rates to see t ^? laws are obey$4 ,= our good4 ,= )\t law no man's life1 or family1 or prop]ty w\ld be safe4 ,e man's private selfi%ness1 & gre$9ess1 & ang]1 w\ld /ruggle )\t *eck to h its way1 & !re w\ld be no b> or curb to keep ea* & e man f injur+ ea* & e man else2 s ! /rong w\ld dev\r ! weak1 & !n te> ea* o!r 9 pieces aft]w>ds4 ,s x is among ! savages4 ,!y h little or no prop]ty1 = !y h no laws to protect prop]ty2 & !re=e e man expects 8 neighb\r to /eal f him1 & f9ds x 8 %orte/ plan to /eal f 8 neighb\r1 in/ead ( settl+ d[n to s[ corn :i* he w h no *ance ( eat+1 or build h\ses :i* may be tak5 f him at night by "s m /rong & cunn+ savage4 ,!re is no law among savages to protect wom5 & *ildr5 aga9/ ! m51 & !re=e ! wom5 are treat$ worse ?an bea/s1 & ! *ildr5 murd]$ to save ! tr\ble ( re>+ !m4 ,e man's h& is aga9/ 8 neighb\r4 ,no "o feels himself safe1 & !re=e no "o ?9ks x wor? :ile to lay up = ! morr[4 ,no "o expects ju/ice & m]cy to be done to him1 & !re=e no "o ?9ks x wor? :ile to d ju/ice & m]cy to o!rs4 ,& ?us !y live 9 cont9ual fe> & qu>rell+1 fe$+ l wild animals on game or roots1 (t51 :5 !y h bad luck 9 _! hunt+1 on (fal :i* our dogs w\ld refuse1 & dw9dle away & become few] & wret*$] ye> by ye>2 9 ?is way d ! savages 9 ,new ,s\? ,wales live to ?is day1 = want ( law4 ,x is = our good1 !n1 t ,god has put into ! he>t ( man to make laws1 & to obey !m z sacr$ & div9e ?+s4 ,= our good1 9 ord] to save u f s9k+ d[n into ! same /ate ( pov]ty & mis]y 9 :i* ! savages are4 ,= our good1 because we are fall5 creatures1 ) selfi% & corrupt wills1 cont9ually apt to break loose1 & please ourselves at ! exp5se ( our neighb\rs4 ,= our good1 because1 h[ev] fall5 we are1 we are /ill bro!rs1 memb]s ( ,god's family1 b\nd to ea* o!r by duty & relation%ip1 if n by love4 ,j z 9 a family1 if p>5ts1 bro!rs1 & si/]s w n d _! duty to ea* o!r lov+ly & ( _! free w1 ! law int]f]es1 & ! cu/om ( ! c\ntry int]f]es1 & ! op9ion ( neighb\rs int]f]es1 & says3 8,y may n love y\r p>5ts3 b y h no "r to leave !m to />ve40 8,y may n love y\r bro!rs3 b if y try to injure & sl&] !m1 y are do+ an unnatural & hateful ?+1 abhorr$ by ,god & man1 & y mu/ expect u to treat y accord+ly1 z a wild bea/ :o does n feel ! common laws ( nature & "r & wrong40 ,s ) ! law ( ! l&4 ,! law is meant to rem9d u m or less t we are bro!rs1 memb]s ( "o body2 t we owe a duty to ea* o!r2 t we are all equal 9 ,god's sight1 :o is no respect] ( p]sons1 or ( rank1 or ( ri*es1 any m ?an ! law is :5 x puni%es ! greate/ nobleman z sev]ely z ! poore/ lab\r]4 ,! law is meant to rem9d u t ,god is j2 t :5 we injure ea* o!r1 we s9 aga9/ ,god2 t ,god's rule & law is1 t ea* transgression %\ld receive its j rew>d1 & t1 !re=e1 because man is made 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god1 man is b\nd1 z f> z he c1 to visit e (f5ce ) due & proportionate puni%m5t4 ,& ! law puni%es1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 9 ,god's "n1 & = ,god's sake4 ,! magi/rate is a witness = ,god's righte\s gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 ! m9i/] ( ,god's v5geance aga9/ evil-do]s1 to rem9d all cont9ually t evil-do+ has no place1 & _c prosp]1 & mu/ n be all[$1 ^u ?is ,god's e>? :]eon we live4 ,b :at if ! laws are unfair1 & puni% only "s sorts ( evil-do]s & n o!rs8 ,:at if !y are l spid]s' webs1 :i* cat* ! little flies1 & let ! great wasps break ?r\gh8 ,:at if !y puni% poor & weak (f5d]s1 & let ! ri* & p[]ful s9n]s escape8 8,obey !m /ill10 says ,/4 ,paul4 ,9 8 "t & c\ntry ! laws 7 z unfair 9 t way z laws ev] 71 & yet he tells ,*ri/ians to obey !m = consci5ce's sake4 ,?ank ,god t !y d puni% weak (f5d]s4 ,pray ,god t ! "t may come :5 !y may be /rong en\gh to puni% great (f5d]s also4 ,b1 9 ! meantime1 see t !y h n to puni% y4 ,z f> z ! laws g1 !y are "r & good4 ,z f> z !y keep d[n any sort ( wrong-do+ :atsoev]1 !y are ,god's ord9ances1 & y mu/ obey !m = ,god's sake4 ,b :at if ! laws are n only unfair & p>tial1 b also unju/ & wrong8 ,are we to obey !m !n8 ,obey !m /ill1 says ,/4 ,paul4 ,( c\rse1 if !y comm& y to d a cle>ly wrong ?+2 if1 = in/ance1 ! law comm&$ y to wor%ip idols1 or to commit adult]y1 !re is no "q !n2 su* laws _c be ,god's ord9ance4 ,! laws c only be ,god's ord9ance z f> z !y agree ) :at we "k ( ,god's w writt5 9 our he>ts1 & writt5 9 ,8 holy ,bible4 ,!n a man mu/ resi/ ! law to ! dea?1 if ne$ be1 z ! old m>tyrs did1 dy+ z witnesses = ,god's righte\s & et]nal law1 aga9/ man's false & unrighte\s law4 ,x is a v difficult ?+1 no d\bt1 to tell :]e to draw ! l9e 9 su* matt]s4 ,b we1 ?ank ,god1 "h 9 ,engl& n[1 h no ne$ to puzzle our heads ) su* que/ions4 ,e man's consci5ce is free "h1 & he has full lib]ty to wor%ip ,god z he ?9ks be/1 provid$ t by s do+ he does n int]f]e ) 8 neighb\r's "*1 or prop]ty1 or com=t4 ,!re is no s+le law 9 ,engl& n[1 t ,i "k (1 :i* a man has any ne$ to refuse to obey1 let 8 consci5ce be z t5d] z x may4 ,& z = laws :i* we ?9k hurtful to ! c\ntry1 or hurtful to any p>ticul> class 9 ! c\ntry1 our ?9k+ !m hurtful is no reason t we %\ld n obey !m4 ,z long z !y are law1 !y are ,god's ord9ance1 & we h no "r to break !m4 ,!y may be useful aft] all4 ,or ev5 if !y are hurtful 9 "s way1 /ill ,god may be br++ good out ( !m 9 "s o!r way1 ( :i* we little dream1 z ,he has (t5 done out ( laws & cu/oms :i* seem at fir/ sight mo/ fooli% & hurtful1 & yet :i* ,he endur$ & w9k$ at1 = ! sake ( br++ good out ( evil4 ,at all ev5ts1 :atsoev] laws are "h 9 ,engl&1 are made by ! m5 :om we ,engli% h *os51 z ! m5 mo/ fit & wise to make !m1 & we are b\nd to abide by !m4 ,if ,p>liam5t is n wise en\gh to make p]fectly good laws1 t is no "o's fault b our own2 = if we 7 wise1 we %\ld *oose wise law-mak]s1 & we mu/ be fill$ ) ! fruit ( our own devices4 ,z long z ^! laws h be5 made & pass$1 by ,commons1 ,lords1 & ,que51 accord+ to ! anci5t =ms & con/itution :i* ,god has taught our =efa!rs f "t to "t = m ?an a ?\s& ye>s1 & :i* h _h ,god's bless+ & fav\r on !m1 & made u1 f ! lea/ ( all nations1 ! greate/ nation on ! e>?2 9 %ort1 z long z ^? laws are made accord+ to law1 s long we are b\nd to believe !m to be ,god's ord9ance1 & obey !m4 ,b und]/&2 t is no reason :y we %\ld n try to get !m improv$2 = :5 !y are *ang$ & done away accord+ to ! same law :i* made !m1 t w be a sign t !y are ,god's ord9ances no long]2 t ,god ?9ks we h no m ne$ = !m1 & does n require u to keep !m4 ,b z long z any law is :at ,/4 ,paul calls 8! p[]s t be10 obey$ x mu/ be1 n only = wra?1 b = consci5ce's sake4 ,t is a v important "p ( ! matt]4 ,obey ! law1 ,/4 ,paul says1 n only = wra?1 t is1 n only = fe> ( puni%m5t1 b = consci5ce's sake4 ,ev5 if y d n expect to be puni%$2 ev5 if y ?9k no "o w ev] f9d out t y h brok5 ! law1 rememb] x is ,god's ord9ance4 ,he sees y4 ,d n hurt y\r own consci5ce1 & dead5 y\r own s5se ( "r & wrong1 by break+ ! lea/ or ! mo/ unju/ law 9 ! slighte/ po9t4 ,= in/ance3 "s p ?9k ! income-tax is v unfair2 & !re=e !y ?9k !re is no h>m 9 *eat+ ! rev5ue a little1 by mak+ out _! income less ?an x is4 ,o!rs1 aga91 ?9k ! laws aga9/ smuggl+ unju/ & h>%2 & !re=e !y see no h>m 9 try+ to avoid pay+ duty on goods :i* !y br+ home1 :5ev] !y h an opportunity1 or buy+ *eap goods1 :i* !y mu/ "k f _! price are smuggl$4 ,o!rs1 aga91 ?9k ! game laws are unfair1 & !re=e see no h>m 9 go+ out %oot+ on _! own l&s )\t a lic5ce2 :ile _m see no h>m1 or say !y see no h>m1 9 poa*+ on o!r p's gr\nds1 & kill+ game contr>y to law :]ev] !y c4 ,t x is wrong to break ! law 9 ^! two fir/ cases1 y all "k 9 y\r own he>ts4 ,on ! matt] ( poa*+1 "s ( y1 ,i "k1 h _m v mi/ak5 notions4 ,b1 my fri5ds1 ,i ask y only to look at ! s9 & mis]y :i* poa*+ causes1 if y want to see t ^? :o break ! law d inde$ break ! ord9ance ( ,god1 & t ,god's laws av5ge !mselves4 ,look at ! idl5ess1 ! untid9ess1 ! deceit1 ! bad company1 ! drunk5ness1 ! mis]y & s91 to man1 woman1 & *ild1 :i* t same poa*+ br+s ab\t1 & !n see h[ "o little s9 br+s on _m great ones2 h[ a man1 by despis+ ! au?ority ( law1 & fancy+ t he does no h>m 9 disobey+ ! laws1 f 8 own fancy ab\t poa*+ be+ no h>m1 falls into temptation & a sn>e1 & pi]ces himself ?r\gh ) _m sorr[s4 ,my "y fri5ds1 believe my words4 ,avoid poa*+1 ev5 once 9 a way4 ,! beg9n+ ( s9 is l ! lett+ out ( wat]2 no "o c tell :]e x w /op4 ,he :o breaks ! law 9 little ?+s w be tempt$ to g on & break x 9 great] & great] ?+s4 ,he :o beg9s by break+ man's law1 :i* is ! patt]n ( ,god's law1 w be tempt$ to g on & break ,god's law also4 ,is x n s8 ,!re is no use tell+ me1 8,! game is no "o's2 !re is no h>m 9 tak+ x40 ,light words ( t k9d w n d to answ] ,god )4 ,y "k !re is h>m 9 tak+ x2 = y "k1 z well z ,i d1 t y _c g aft] game )\t neglect+ y\r "w to get x2 or )\t go+ to ! wor/ ( public-h\ses1 among ! wor/ ( company1 to sell x4 ,y "k1 z well z ,i d1 t h& 9 h& ) poa*+ g ly+1 & idl+1 & sneak+1 & fe>1 & boa/+1 & swe>+1 & dr9k+1 & ! company ( bad m5 & bad wom54 ,& !n y say !re is no h>m 9 poa*+4 ,d y suppose t ,i d n "k1 z well z any "o ( y "h1 :at goes to ! sn>+ ( a h>e1 & ! sell+ ( a h>e1 & ! sp5d+ ( ! ill-got price ( a h>e8 ,my de> "y m51 ,i "k t poa*+1 l _m o!r s9s1 is tempt+3 b ,god has told u to flee f temptation--to resi/ ! devil1 & he w flee f u4 ,if we are to give up ourselves )\t a /ruggle to e pleasant ?+ :i* tempts u1 we %all soon be at ! devil's door4 ,we 7 s5t into ! _w to fight aga9/ temptation & to conqu] x4 ,we 7 s5t into ! _w to d :at ,god likes1 n :at we l2 & !re=e we 7 s5t into ! _w to obey ! laws ( ! l& :]e9 we live1 be !y bett] or worse2 because if we break "o law because we don't l x1 our neighb\r may break ano!r because he don't l t1 & s =?2 till !re is nei!r law1 nor peace1 nor safety1 b e man do+ :at is "r 9 8 own eyes1 :i* is sure to end by e man's do+ :at is "r 9 ! devil's eyes4 ,we 7 s5t into ! _w to live z bro!rs1 "u laws :i* make u give up our own wills & selfi% lu/s = ! common good4 ,& if we f9d x difficult to keep ! laws1 if we are tempt$ to break ! laws1 ,god has promis$ ,8 ,_s to ^? :o ask ,him4 ,god has promis$ ,8 ,_s to u4 ,if we pray = t ,_s night & morn+1 ,he w make x easy = u to keep ! laws4 ,he w make u :at our ,"l 0 be=e u1 humble1 pati5t1 lov+1 manful & /rong en\gh to re/ra9 our fancies & appetites1 & to give up our wills = ! good ( our neighb\rs1 anxi\s & c>eful to avoid all appe>ance ( evil1 tru/+ t because ,god is j1 & ,god is ,k+1 all laws :i* are n wick$ are ,8 ord9ance1 & !re=e be+ ob$i5t to e ord9ance ( man = ! ,"l's sake1 ev5 z ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself 01 :o1 ?\gh ,he 0 ,"l ( all1 paid taxes & tribute money to ! ,roman gov]nm5t1 l ! re/ ( ! ,jews1 & kept ! law ( ,moses p]fectly1 & 0 baptis$ ) ,john's baptism1 to %[ t 9 all j & reasonable ?+s we are to obey ! laws & cu/oms ( our =efa!rs1 9 ! c\ntry to :i* x has pleas$ ! ,"l t we %\ld belong4 ,,xxvii4 ,,! ,,s\rce ,,( ,,law4 ,let e s\l be subject unto ! high] p[]s4 ,= !re is no p[] b ( ,god4 ,! p[]s t be are orda9$ ( ,god4--,,romans xiii4 #a4 ,,9 ?is *apt]1 :i* we read = ! second lesson = ?is aft]noon's s]vice1 ,/4 ,paul gives good advice to ! ,romans1 & equally good advice to u4 ,( c\rse :at he says mu/ be equally good = u1 & = all p1 at all times1 9 all c\ntries1 z long z "t %all la/2 because ,/4 ,paul spoke by ! ,_s ( ,god1 :o is ,god et]nal1 & !re=e _c *ange ,8 m9d1 b lays d[n1 by ! m\? ( ,8 apo/les & prophets1 ! ev]la/+ laws ( "r & wrong1 :i* are always equally good = all4 ,b !re is some?+ 9 ?is lesson :i* makes x especially useful to u2 because we ,engli% are 9 "s v important matt]s v l ! ,romans to :om ,/4 ,paul wrote2 ?\gh 9 o!rs1 ?anks to ,almighty ,god1 we are /ill v unlike !m4 ,n[1 ^! old ,romans1 z ,i h (t5 told y1 _h ris5 to be ! greate/ & mightie/ p 9 ! _w1 & to conqu] _m =eign c\ntries1 & set up colonies ( ,romans 9 !m1 v mu* z ! ,engli% h done 9 ,india1 & ,nor? ,am]ica1 & ,au/ralia3 s t ! little c\ntry ( ,italy1 ) its "o great city ( ,rome1 0 mi/ress ( va/ l&s f> beyond ! seas1 t5 times z l>ge z itself1 j z ?is little ,engl& is4 ,b x is n s mu* ?is :i* ,i h to speak to y ab\t n[1 z h[ ?is ,rome became s great2 = x 0 at fir/ no?+ b a poor little c\ntry t[n1 )\t money1 armies1 trade1 or any ( ^? ?+s :i* %all[-m9d$ p fancy are ! great /r5g? ( a nation4 ,true1 all ^? ?+s are good2 b !y are useless & hurtful--&1 :at is m1 !y _c be got--)\t some?+ bett] ?an !m2 some?+ :i* y _c see nor h&le2 some?+ spiritual1 :i* is ! life & he>t ( a c\ntry or nation1 & )\t :i* x c nev] become great4 ,?is ! old ,romans _h2 & x made !m become great4 ,?is we ,engli% h _h = n[ fifte5 hundr$ ye>s2 ev5 :5 our =efa!rs 7 hea!ns1 l ! ,romans1 be=e we came into ?is good l& ( ,engl&1 :ile we 7 poor & simple p1 liv+ 9 ! b>r5 moors ( ,g]many1 & ! sn[y m\nta9s ( ,norway2 ev5 !n we _h ?is wond]ful *>m1 by :i* nations are sure to become great & p[]ful at la/2 & 9 proportion z we h rememb]$ & act$ ^u x1 we ,engli% h ?riv5 & spread2 & :5ev] we h =gott5 x & brok5 x1 we h fall5 into di/ress1 & pov]ty1 & %ame1 ov] ! :ole l&4 ,n[1 :at is ?is wond]ful *>m :i* made ! old ,romans & we ,engli% great1 :i* is /rong] ?an money1 & armies1 & trade1 & all ! ?+s :i* we c see & h&le8 ,/4 ,paul tells u 9 ! text3 8,let e s\l be subject to ! high] p[]s4 ,= !re is no p[] b ( ,god4 ,! p[]s t be are orda9$ ( ,god40 ,to respect ! law2 to believe t ,god wills m5 to live accord+ to law2 & t ,he w tea* m5 "r & good laws2 t magi/rates :o en=ce ! laws are ,god's m9i/]s1 ,god's (fic]s & s]vants2 t to break ! laws is to s9 aga9/ ,god2--t is ! *>m :i* work$ su* wond]s1 & w "w !m to ! end ( "t4 ,s y see x 0 a v prop] ?+ = ,/4 ,paul1 :5 he wrote to ^! ,romans aft] !y became ,*ri/ians1 to speak to !m z he does 9 ?is *apt]4 ,!y might h fanci$1 & _m did fancy1 t because !y 7 ,jesus ,*ri/'s s]vants n[1 !y ne$ n obey _! hea!n rul]s & laws any m4 ,b ,/4 ,paul says3 8,no2 ,jesus ,*ri/'s be+ ,k+ ( ,k+s1 is only ! /ronge/ possible reason = y\r obey+ ^! hea!n rul]s4 ,= if ,he is ,k+ ( all ! e>?1 ,he is ,k+ ( ,rome also1 & ( all h] colonies2 & !re=e y may be sure t ,he w\ld n leave ^! ,roman rul]s1 & laws "h if ,he did n ?9k x "r & fitt+4 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,"l ( lords ,he is ,"l ( ^! ,roman rul]s1 & !y are ,8 m9i/]s & /ew>ds2 & y mu/ obey !m1 & pay taxes to !m = consci5ce's sake1 z unto ! ,"l1 & n unto man40 ,s y see t ,/4 ,paul gave ^! ,roman ,*ri/ians no new comm&m5t on ^! matt]s2 no?+ diff]5t f :at _! old hea!n =efa!rs _h believ$4 ,= ! law :i* he m5tions 9 v]se #i1 8,?\ %alt n kill1 ?\ %alt n /eal10 etc41 _h be5 = c5turies pa/ "p ( ! old ,roman law1 z well z ( ,moses' law4 ,^? old hea!n ,romans believ$1 & rightly1 t all law & ord] came f ! great ,god ( gods1 :om !y call$ 9 _! tongue ,jupit]1 t is1 ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,!y believ$ t ,he w\ld bless ^? :o kept ! laws2 :o kept _! oa?s & agreem5ts1 & ! laws ab\t gov]nm5t1 ab\t m>riage1 ab\t prop]ty1 ab\t inh]itance2 & t ,he w\ld surely puni% ^? :o broke ! laws1 :o defraud$ _! neighb\rs ( _! rights1 :o swore falsely aga9/ _! neighb\r1 or broke _! agreem5ts1 :o 7 unfai?ful to _! wives & husb&s1 or 9 any way (f5d$ aga9/ ju/ice betwe5 man & man4 ,& !y believ$ too1 & rightly1 t z long z !y kept ! laws1 & liv$ ju/ly & ord]ly by !m1 ! great ,heav5ly ,fa!r w\ld protect & prosp] _! t[n ( ,rome1 & make x gr[ great & p[]ful1 because !y 7 liv+ z ,he w\ld h m5 live2 n do+ ea* :at 0 "r 9 ! sight ( 8 own eyes1 b conqu]+ _! own selfi% wills & private fancies1 = ! sake ( _! neighb\r's good1 & ! good ( 8 c\ntry1 t !y might all help & tru/ ea* o!r1 z fell[-citiz5s ( "o nation4 ,only ,/4 ,paul _h told !m3 ,y\r =efa!rs 7 "r 9 fancy+ t law & "r came f ! great ,god ( gods3 b !y knew h>dly any?+1 or r1 9 "t !y =got almo/ ev]y?+1 ab\t t ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,9 _! ignorance !y mix$ up ! belief 9 ! "o great almighty & good ,god1 :i* dwells 9 ! he>ts ( all m51 ) fil?y fables & sup]/itions till !y came to fancy t !re 7 _m gods & n "o1 & t ^! _m gods 7 s9ful1 f\l1 pr\d1 & cruel1 z fall5 m54 ,b y h be5 br\ght back to ! k ( ! "o true1 & righte\s1 & lov+ ,god1 :i* y\r =efa!rs lo/4 ,he has reveal$ & %[n ,himself1 & :at ,he is l1 9 ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he is love1 & wisdom1 & ju/ice1 & ord] itself2 &1 !re=e1 y mu/ be sure1 ev5 m sure ?an y\r old hea!n =efa!rs1 t ,he c>es = a nation be+ at peace & unity )9 itself1 gov]n$ by wise laws1 do+ ju/ice betwe5 man & man1 & keep+ ord] ?r\gh\t all its bus9ess1 t e man may d 8 "w & enjoy 8 wages )\t h9drance1 or confusion1 or fe>1 or robb]y & oppression f ^? :o are /rong] ?an he4 ,& s ,/4 ,paul says to !m3 8,y mu/ believe t p[] & law come f ,god1 f> m firmly & cle>ly ?an ev] y\r hea!n =efa!rs did40 ,n[ t ,/4 ,paul 0 "r 9 ?is we may see f ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,9 ! fir/ lesson = ?is aft]noon's s]vice1 we read h[ ,j]emiah 0 s5t ) ! mo/ awful w>n+s to ! k+1 & ! que51 & ! cr[n pr9ce ( 8 c\ntry4 ,& :y8 ,because !y _h brok5 ! laws2 because1 9 a ^w1 !y _h be5 unfai?ful /ew>ds & m9i/]s ( ! ,"l ,god1 :o _h giv5 !m _! p[] & k+dom1 & w\ld dem& a /rict acc\nt ( all :i* ,he _h committ$ to _! *>ge4 ,b 9 ! same book ( ! prophet ,j]emiah we read m ?an ?is2 we read exactly :at ,/4 ,paul says ab\t ! hea!n ,roman gov]nors3 = ! ,"l ,god1 :o is ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 s5t ,j]emiah ) a message to all ! hea!n k+s r\nd ab\t1 to tell !m t ,he 0 _! ,"l & ,ma/]1 t ,he _h giv5 !m _! p[]1 hea!ns z !y 71 because x seem$ fit to ,him1 & t n[1 = _! s9s1 ,he 0 go+ to deliv] !m ov] into ! h& ( ano!r hea!n1 ,8 s]vant ,nebu*adnezz>1 k+ ( ,babylon2 & t :osoev] w\ld n s]ve ,nebu*adnezz>1 ! ,"l ,god w\ld puni% him ) sword1 & fam9e1 & pe/il5ce till he _h consum$ !m4 ,& ! fir/ f\r *apt]s ( ! book ( ,daniel1 noble & wond]ful z !y are1 seem to me to h be5 put into ! ,bible simply to tea* u ?is "o ?+1 t hea!n rul]s1 z well z ,*ri/ians1 are ! ,"l's s]vants1 & t _! p[] is orda9$ by ,god4 ,= ^! *apt]s are entirely made up ( ! hi/ory1 h[ ,god1 by ,8 prophet ,daniel1 taught ! hea!n k+ ,nebu*adnezz> t he 0 ,god's m9i/] & /ew>d4 ,& ! latt] "p ( ! book ( ,daniel is ! acc\nt ( 8 tea*+ ! same ?+ to ano!r hea!n1 ,cyrus ! great & good k+ ( ,p]sia4 ,& "h ,/4 ,paul tea*es ! ,*ri/ian ,romans j ! same ?+ ab\t _! hea!n gov]nors & hea!n laws1 t !y are ! m9i/]s & ! ord9ance ( ,god4 ,n[1 our own ,engli% =efa!rs1 z ,i said be=e1 believ$ ?is same ?+2 & if ,i _h "t1 ,i c\ld %[ y1 ,i ?9k1 pla9ly en\gh f ,god's deal+s ) ,engl&1 h[ ,he has ble/ & prosp]$ u :5soev] we h act$ up to x4 ,b :e!r we h believ$ x or n1 !re is en\gh 9 our ,engli% laws1 & 9 our ,engli% ,pray] ,book too1 to witness = x & rem9d u ( x4 ,! v title :i* we give ! ,que51 8,que5 by ! grace ( ,god20 ! solemn pray]s = h] :5 %e is cr[n$ & ano9t$1 n 9 h] own palace1 or 9 ! ,h\se ( ,p>liam5t1 b 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god at ,we/m9/]2 ! pray]s :i* we h j (f]$ up = ! ,que51 = ! gov]nm5t1 & = ! magi/rates--^! are all s _m signs & tok5s to u t !y are ,god's /ew>ds1 call$ to d ,god's "w1 & t we mu/ pray = ,god's grace to help !m to fulfil _! call+4 ,& are n ^? t5 comm&m5ts :i* /& 9 e *ur*1 a witness ( ! same ?+8 ,!y are ! v root ( all law :atsoev]4 ,& m1 ! solemn oa? :i* a witness takes 9 ! c\rt ( ju/ice1 :at is x b a sign ( ! same ?+1 t our =efa!rs1 :o appo9t$ ^! =ms1 believ$ t law & ju/ice 7 holy ?+s1 & t he :o goes into a c\rt ( law goes into ! pres5ce ( ,god ,himself1 & confesses1 :5 he promises to speak ! tru?1 s help him ,god1 t ,god is ! protector & ! av5g] ( law & ju/ice8 ,b "s p1 & especially "y & light-he>t$ p]sons1 are ready to say3 8,obey ! p[]s t be1 :osoev] !y may be1 good or bad1 & believe t to break _! laws is to s9 aga9/ ,god8 ,we might z well be slaves at once4 ,a man has a "r to 8 own op9ion2 & if he does n ?9k a law good1 h[ c he be b\nd to obey x80 ,y w (t5 he> su* words z ^? :5 y g out into ! _w1 into great t[ns1 :]e m5 meet toge!r mu*4 ,let me give y1 "y p1 a little advice ab\t t be=eh&2 =1 f9e z x s\nds1 x is holl[ & false at root4 ,if y wi% to be really free1 & to d :at y l1 l :at is "r2 & d t1 says ,/4 ,paul1 & !n ! law w n int]f]e ) y3 8,= rul]s are n a t]ror to good works1 b to ! evil4 ,wilt ?\ !n n be afraid ( ! p[]8 ,d t :i* is good1 & ?\ %alt h praise ( ! same3 = he is ! m9i/] ( ,god to !e = good4 ,b if ?\ d t :i* is evil1 be afraid2 = he be>e? n ! sword 9 va93 = he is ! m9i/] ( ,god1 a rev5g] to execute wra? ^u him t doe? evil40 ,& !n he sums up :at do+ "r is1 9 "o %ort s5t5ce3 8,love ?y neighb\r z ?yself2 = love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law40 ,all t ! laws want to make y d1 is to behave l m5 :o d love _! neighb\rs z !mselves1 & !re=e d !m no h>m--to behave l m5 :o are ready to give up _! own private wills & pleasures1 & ev5 _! own private prop]ty1 if want$1 = ! good ( _! neighb\rs & _! c\ntry4 ,!re=e ! law calls on y to pay rates & taxes1 :i* are to be sp5t = ! good ( ! nation at l>ge4 ,& if y love y\r neighb\r z y\rself1 & h ! good ( ev]yone r\nd y at he>t1 y w no m grudge pay+ rates & taxes = _! b5efit ?an y w grudge sp5d+ money to support & educate y\r own *ildr54 ,& s y w be free1 free to d :at y l1 because y l1 f ! fe> & love ( ,god1 to d ^? "r ?+s :i* ! law is set to make y d4 ,b "s may say3 8,t is n :at we mean by be+ free4 ,we mean hav+ a %>e 9 *oos+ ,memb]s ( ,p>liam5t1 & s 9 mak+ ! laws & gov]n+ ! c\ntry4 ,:5 p c d t ! c\ntry is a free c\ntry40 ,well1 my fri5ds1 & x is a /range ?+1 or r n a /range ?+1 if we w b /udy our ,bibles1 t a c\ntry _c be free 9 t way1 unless ! p ( x d really believe t ! p[]s t be are orda9$ ( ,god4 ,in/ead ( t fai? mak+ ! old ,romans slavi%1 or c>eless :at laws 7 made1 or h[ !y 7 gov]n$1 z "s fancy x w\ld make a p1 !y 7 z free a p1 & fre] almo/ ?an we ,engli% n[4 ,!y *ose _! own magi/rates1 & !y made _! own laws1 & prosp]$ by s do+4 ,& :y8 ,because !y believ$ t laws came f ,god2 &1 !re=e1 !y n only obey$ ! laws :5 !y 7 made1 b !y _h he>t & _s to help to make !m1 because !y tru/$ t ,! ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 :o lov$ ju/ice1 w\ld tea* !m to be j1 & t ,! ,god :o protect$ laws & puni%$ law-break]s1 w\ld put into _! m9ds h[ to make ! laws well2 & s !y 7 n afraid to gov]n !mselves1 because !y believ$ t ,god w\ld enable !m to gov]n !mselves well1 & !re=e !y 7 free4 ,& s f> f _! hav+ a slavi% _s 9 !m1 !y 7 ! mo/ bold & indep5d5t p ( ! :ole e>?4 ,_! soldi]s conqu]$ almo/ e nation aga9/ :om !y f\ght1 because !y always obey$ _! (fic]s dutifully & fai?fully1 believ+ t x 0 _! duty to ,god to obey1 & to die1 if ne$ 01 = _! c\ntry4 ,old hi/ory is full ( tales1 :i* w nev] be =gott51 ,i tru/1 till ! _w's end1 ( ! noble de$s ( _! m51 ay1 & ev5 ( _! wom51 :o c\nt$ _! own lives wor?less 9 comp>ison ) ! good ( _! c\ntry1 & di$ 9 torm5ts r ?an break ! laws1 or d :at !y knew w\ld injure ! p to :om !y belong$4 ,& s ) u ,engli%4 ,= hundr$s ( ye>s we h be5 gr[+ m & m free1 & m & m well-gov]n$1 simply because we h be5 act+ on ,/4 ,paul's doctr9e--obey+ ! p[]s t be1 because !y are orda9$ by ,god4 ,x is ! ,engli%man's respect = law1 z a sacr$ ?+1 :i* he d>e n break1 :i* has made him1 soon] or lat]1 respect$ & p[]ful :]ev] he goes to settle 9 =eign l&s2 because =eign]s c tru/ u to be j1 & to keep our promises1 & to abide by ! laws :i* we h laid d[n4 ,x is ! ,engli% respect = law1 z a sacr$ ?+1 :i* has made our armies among ! brave/ & ! mo/ successful on e>?2 because !y "k h[ to obey _! (fic]s1 & are !re=e able to fight & to endure z m5 %\ld d4 ,& z long z we hold to t belief we %all prosp] at home & abroad1 & become m & m free1 & m & m /rong2 because we %all be unit$1 help+ ea* o!r1 tru/+ ea* o!r1 kn[+ :at to expect ( ea* o!r1 because we all hon\r & obey ! same laws4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 h we n close to u1 9 ,france1 a fe>ful sign & pro( f ,god t )\t ! fe> ( ,god no p c be free8 ,?ree times 9 ! la/ sixty ye>s h ! ,fr5* ris5 up aga9/ evil rul]s1 & driv5 !m out4 ,& h !y be5 ! bett] = x8 ,!y are at ?is v mom5t 9 utt] slav]y to a rul] m lawless ?an ev] oppress$ !m be=e4 ,& :y8 ,because !y did n believe t law came f ,god1 & t ! p[]s t be are orda9$ by ,him4 ,!re=e1 :5ev] !y 7 oppress$1 !y did n try to "r !mselves by lawful ways1 accord+ to ! old ,engli% ,god-fe>+ cu/om1 b to break d[n ! old law by riot & blood%$1 & !n to set up new laws ( _! own4 ,b ^? new laws w\ld nev] /&4 ,!y made !m1 b !y w\ld n obey !m :5 !y 7 made1 & !y c\ld n make o!rs obey !m2 because !y _h no real rev]5ce = law1 & did n believe t law came f ,god1 or t ,8 ,_s w\ld give !m und]/&+ to make good laws4 ,!y talk$ l\d ab\t ! p[] & rights ( ! p1 & t :atev] ! p will$ 0 "r3 b !y said no?+ ab\t ! p[] & rights ( ! ,"l ,god2 !y =got t x is only :at ,god has will$ f ev]la/+ t is "r2 & s !y made laws 9 ! /r5g? ( _! own he>ts1 accord+ to :at 0 "r 9 ! sight ( _! own eyes1 to please !mselves4 ,h[ c\ld !y respect ! laws1 :5 ! laws 7 only copies ( _! own selfi% fancies8 ,s1 because !y made !m to please !mselves1 !y soon broke !m to please !mselves4 ,& s came m lawlessness & riot1 & confusion worse conf\nd$1 till1 ( c\rse1 ! /ronge/1 & cunn+e/1 & mo/ %ameless got ! upp] h&2 & !y 7 plung$1 poor creatures6 into ! same pit ( mis]y out ( :i* !y _h be5 try+ to deliv] !mselves 9 _! own /r5g?1 = a sign & an example t ! ,"l is ,k+1 & n man at all1 & t ! fe> ( ! ,"l is ! only beg9n+ ( wisdom4 ,& v mu* ! same sad fate _h happ5$ to ! ,romans a little be=e ,/4 ,paul's "t4 ,!y gave up _! anci5t respect = law2 !y broke ! laws1 & ran into all k9ds ( viol5ce1 & riot1 & fil?y s92 & !re=e ,god took away _! fre$om f !m1 because !y 7 n fit = x1 & deliv]$ !m ov] into ! h& ( "o cruel tyrant aft] ano!r2 & p]haps ! cruelle/ ( !m all 0 ! man :o 0 emp]or ( ,rome 9 ,/4 ,paul's "t4 ,!re=e x 0 t ,/4 ,paul says to !m3 ,love ea* o!r1 & obey ! laws1 8kn[+ ! "t1 t n[ x is high "t to awake out ( sleep40 ,z mu* z to say3 8,y\r s\ls h fall5 asleep2 y h be5 9 a d>k night1 n see+ t ,god w\ld av5ge y ( all ^! s9s ( y\rs2 t ,god's eye 0 on !m3 y h fall5 asleep & =gott5 y\r =efa!rs' belief1 t ,god loves law1 & ord]1 & ju/ice1 & w puni% ^? :o break ?r\gh !m4 ,b n[ ! ,"l ,jesus1 ! light ( ! _w1 is come to awak5 y1 & to op5 y\r eyes to see ! tru? ab\t ?is1 & to %[ y t y are 9 ,god's k+dom1 & t ,god comm&s y to rep5t1 & to obey ,him1 & d ju/ly & righte\sly4 ,!re=e awake out ( y\r sleep2 give up ! works ( d>kness1 ^? mean & wick$ habits :i* 7 contr>y to ! good old laws ( y\r =efa!rs1 & :i* y 7 at he>t a%am$ (1 & tri$ to hide ev5 :ile y indulg$ 9 !m4 ,op5 y\r eyes1 & see t ,god is ne> y1 y\r ,judge1 y\r ,k+1 see+ ?r\gh & ?r\gh y\r s\ls1 ke5 & %>p to disc]n ! secret ?\ghts & int5ts ( ! he>t1 s t all ?+s are nak$ & op5 9 ! sight ( ,him ) :om we h to d40 ,& s ,i may say to y1 my fri5ds1 x is high "t = u to awake out ( sleep4 ,! p 9 ,engl&1 religi\s z well z o!rs1 h fall5 asleep ( late ye>s too mu* ab\t ?is matt]4 ,!y h =gott5 t ,god is ,k+1 t magi/rates are ,god's m9i/]s4 ,!y talk z if laws 7 meant to be only ! device ( man's w1 to s]ve m5's private int]e/s & selfi%ness2 & !re=e !y h lo/ v mu* ( _! respect = law1 & _! c>e to make good laws = ! future4 ,& x is high "t = u1 :ile all ! nations ( ,europe are tott]+ & crumbl+ r\nd u1 to awake out ( sleep on ?is matt]4 ,we mu/ op5 our eyes & see :]e we are4 ,= we are 9 ,god's k+dom4 ,god's ,bible1 ,god's *ur*es1 ,god's comm&m5ts1 & all ! solemn old law =ms ( ,engl& witness to u t ,god is ,k+1 set 9 ! ?rone :i* judges "r2 t ord] & ju/ice1 fell[-feel+ & public _s1 are ,8 gifts1 ,8 lik5ess1 on :i* ,he looks d[n ) lov+ c>e & protection2 & t if we =get t1 & beg9 to fancy t law /&s m]ely by ! w ( ! _m1 or by ! w ( ! /rong]1 or ev5 by ! w ( ! wis]--by any w ( man 9 %ort2 we %all end by nei!r be+ able to make j laws any m1 nor to obey ^? :i* we h1 by ! bless+ ( ,god1 already4 ,,xxviii4 ,,! ,,education ,,( ,a ,,hea!n4 ,n[ ,i ,nebu*adnezz> praise1 & extol1 & hon\r ! ,k+ ( heav51 all ^: works are tru?1 & ,8 ways judgm5t2 & ^? t walk 9 pride ,he is able to abase4--,,daniel iv4 #cg4 ,,we read = ! fir/ lesson to-day two *apt]s out ( ! book ( ,daniel4 ,^? :o love to /udy _! ,bibles1 h read (t51 ( c\rse1 n only ^! two *apt]s1 b ! :ole book4 ,& ,i w\ld advise all ( y :o wi% to und]/& ,god's deal+s ) mank9d1 to /udy ?is book ( ,daniel1 & especially at ?is pres5t "t4 ,i d n wi% y to /udy x m]ely on acc\nt ( ^? prophecies 9 x1 :i* _m wise & good m5 ?9k =etell ! dates ( our ,"l's fir/ & second com+s1 & ( ! end ( ! _w4 ,i am n skill$1 my fri5ds1 9 t k9d ( wisdom4 ,i _c tell y :at ,god w d h]eaft]4 ,b ,i ?9k t ! book ( ,daniel l ! o!r prophets1 tells u :at ,god is always do+ on e>?1 & s gives u c]ta9 & et]nal rules by :i* we may und]/& /range & t]rible ev5ts1 w>s1 di/ress ( nations1 ! fall ( great m51 & ! suff]+ ( innoc5t m51 :5 we see !m happ51 z we may see any day--p]haps v soon inde$4 ,! great lesson1 ,i ?9k1 t ?is book ( ,daniel tea*es u is1 t ,god is n ! ,"l ( ! ,jews only1 or ( ,*ri/ians only1 b ( ! :ole e>?2 t ! hea!ns are "u ,8 moral law & gov]nm5t1 z well z we2 & t1 z ,/4 ,pet] says1 ,god is no respect] ( p]sons3 b 9 e nation1 he t fe>e? ,god1 & worke? righte\sness1 is accept$ ( him4 ,= ! hi/ory ( ,nebu*adnezz> seems to me to be ! hi/ory ( ,god's educat+ a hea!n & an idolat] to "k ,him4 ,& we mu/ always rememb]1 t z f> z we c see1 x 0 because ,nebu*adnezz> 0 fai?ful to ! light :i* he _h1 t ,god gave him m4 ,( c\rse he _h 8 s9s2 ! ,bible tells u :at !y 72 j ! s9s :i* "o w\ld expect ( a man br\ght up a hea!n & an idolat]2 ( "o :o 0 a great conqu]or1 & _h ga9$ _m bloody battles1 & le>n$ to hold m5's lives v *eap2 ( "o :o 0 an absolute emp]or1 ) no law b 8 own w1 furi\s at any contradiction2 ( a man ( wond]ful p[] ( m9d--confid5t 9 himself1 8 own p[]1 8 own cunn+4 ,b he seems n to h be5 a bad man1 consid]+ 8 advantages4 ,! ,bible nev] speaks h>%ly ( him1 ?\gh he c>ri$ away ! ,jews captive to ,babylon4 ,9 all t fe>ful w>1 ,nebu*adnezz> 0 9 ! "r1 & ! ,jews 9 ! wrong2 s at lea/ ,j]emiah ! prophet decl>$4 ,nebu*adnezz> sav$ & respect$ ,j]emiah2 & ,daniel seems to h reg>d$ ! great conqu]or ) real respect & affection4 ,:5 ,daniel says to him1 8,o k+1 live = ev]10 & tells him t he is ! head ( gold1 & prays t 8 fe>ful dream may come true ( 8 enemies & n ( him1 ,i _c believe t ! prophet 0 us+ m]e empty phrases ( c\rt-flatt]y4 ,he really felt1 ,i d\bt n1 t ,nebu*adnezz> 0 a great & good k+1 z k+s w5t !n1 & 8 gov]nm5t a ga9 7z x easily might be7 to ! nations :om he _h conqu]$1 & t x 0 good t he %\ld reign z long z possible4 ,& we may well believe ,daniel's int]e/ 9 ?is great k+1 :5 we consid] h[ tea*able ,nebu*adnezz> %[$ himself "u ,god's education ( him1 s prov+ t !re 0 9 him ! hone/ & good he>t1 :i*1 :5 ,! ,^w is s[n 9 x1 w br+ =? fruit1 ?irty-fold or a hundr$-fold1 accord+ to ! tal5ts :i* ,god has be/[$ on ea* man4 ,?is fir/ lesson we read 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,daniel4 ,he dreamt a dream4 ,he felt t x 0 a v wond]ful "o3 b he =got :at x 04 ,none ( ! magicians ( ,babylon c\ld tell him4 ,a "y ,jew1 nam$ ,daniel1 told him ! dream & its mean+1 & decl>$ at ! same "t t he _h f\nd x out by no wisdom ( 8 own1 b ,god _h reveal$ x to him4 ,nebu*adnezz> le>n$ 8 lesson1 & confess$ ,daniel's ,god to be a ,god ( gods & a ,"l ( k+s1 & a reveal] ( secrets1 see+ t ,daniel c\ld reveal t secret2 & =?)1 l a wise pr9ce1 advanc$ ,daniel & 8 companions to places ( ! highe/ au?ority & tru/4 ,b ,nebu*adnezz> requir$ ano!r lesson4 ,he _h le>n$ t ! ,god ( ! ,jews 0 wis] ?an all ! planets & heav5ly lords & gods :om ! ,babylonian magicians consult$2 he _h n le>n$ t t same ,god ( ! ,jews 0 ! ,creator & ,"l ( heav5 & e>?4 ,he _h le>n$ t ! ,god ( heav5 fav\r$ him1 & _h help$ him t[>d 8 p[] & glory2 b he ?\ght t = t v reason ! p[] & glory 7 8 own--t he _h a "r ov] ! s\ls & consci5ces ( 8 subjects1 & might make !m wor%ip :at he lik$1 & h[ he lik$4 ,?ree ,jews1 :om he _h set ov] ! affairs ( ,babylon1 refus$ to wor%ip ! gold5 image :i* he _h set up1 & 7 ca/ into a fi]y furnace1 & =?) miracul\sly deliv]$1 & beheld by ,nebu*adnezz> walk+ unhurt & loose 9 ! mid/ ( ! furnace1 & ) !m a f\r?1 ^: =m 0 l ! =m ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,s ,nebu*adnezz> 0 taught t ?is ,god ( ! ,jews 0 ! ,"l ( m5's s\ls & consci5ces2 t !y 7 to obey ,god r ?an man4 ,s he 0 taught t ! ,god ( ! ,jews 0 no m]e /> or heav5ly influ5ce :o c\ld help m5's =tunes1 or be/[ on !m a c]ta9 fix$ de/9y2 b a liv+ p]son1 ! ,"l & ,ma/] ( ! fire1 & ( all ! p[]s ( ! e>?1 :o c\ld *ange & /op ^? p[]s at ,8 w1 to deliv] ^? :o tru/$ 9 ,him & obey$ ,him4 ,& ?is lesson1 too1 ,nebu*adnezz> le>n$4 ,he confess$ 8 mi/ake ^u ! spot1 j 9 ! way 9 :i* we %\ld h expect$ a great ,ea/]n k+ to d1 ?\gh n 9 ! mo/ enlight5$ or m]ciful way4 ,he 8bless$ ! ,god ( ,%adra*1 ,me%a*1 & ,ab$nego1 :o ha? s5t ,8 angel1 & deliv]$ ,8 s]vants :o tru/$ 9 ,him4 ,!re=e ,i make a decree1 t e p1 nation1 & language1 :i* speak any?+ amiss aga9/ ! ,god ( ,%adra*1 ,me%a*1 & ,ab$nego1 %all be cut 9 pieces1 & _! h\ses be made a dunghill3 because !re is no o!r ,god t c deliv] aft] ?is sort40 ,b !re 0 /ill "o deep mi/ake ly+ 9 ! great k+'s he>t :i* requir$ to be root$ out4 ,he _h le>nt t ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( ! ,jews1 0 a reveal] ( secrets1 a ma/] ( ! fire1 a deliv]] ( ^? :o tru/$ 9 ,him1 a liv+ p]sonal ,"l1 wise1 j1 & fai?ful1 v diff]5t f any ( 8 /> gods or idols4 ,b he look$ ^u ,jehovah only z ! ,god ( ! ,jews1 z ,daniel's ,god4 ,he _h n yet le>nt t ,god 0 8 ,god z well z ,daniel's2 t ,jehovah 0 v ne> 8 he>t & m9d1 & _h be5 ne> him all 8 life2 t f ,jehovah came all 8 wisdom1 8 /r5g? ( m9d1 8 success1 & all :i* made him diff]1 n only f 8 fell[-m51 b f ! bea/2 t ,jehovah1 9 a ^w1 0 ! light & ! life ( ! _w1 :o fills all ?+s & by :om all ?+s consi/1 des]t$ by ^: inw>d light1 ev5 = a mom5t1 man becomes z "o ( ! bea/s :i* p]i%4 ,9 8 own eyes ,nebu*adnezz> 0 /ill ! great self-dep5d5t1 self-suffic+ conqu]or1 wis] & /rong] ?an all ! m5 ar\nd him4 ,he ?\ght1 mo/ probably1 t on acc\nt ( 8 wisdom1 & c\rage1 & royalty ( s\l1 ! ,god ( heav5 _h become fond ( him & fav\r$ him4 ,9 %ort1 he 0 swoll5 ) pride4 ,god s5t him aga9 a /range dream1 :i* made him tr\bl$ & afraid4 ,he told x to 8 old c\nsellor ,daniel2 & ,daniel1 at ! dang] ( 8 life1 int]pret$ x = him2 & a v awful mean+ x _h4 ,a fe>ful & %ameful d[nfall 0 to come ^u ! k+2 no less ?an ! loss ( 8 reason1 & ) x1 ( 8 ?rone4 ,b :e!r ?is came to pass or n1 dep5d$1 l all ,god's ev]la/+ promises & ?reats1 on ,nebu*adnezz>'s own behavi\r4 ,if he rep5t$1 & broke (f 8 s9s by righte\sness1 & 8 iniquities by %[+ m]cy to ! poor1 !re 0 good reason to hope t s 8 tranquillity might be l5g!n$4 ,b ! lesson 0 too h>d = ! pr\d conqu]or2 he did n take ! w>n+4 ,he c\ld n believe t ! ,mo/ ,high rul$ 9 ! k+dom ( m51 & give? x to :omsoev] ,he w4 ,he /ill fanci$ t he1 & su* z he1 7 ! lords ( ! _w1 & took f o!rs by _! own p[] & cunn+ :atsoev] !y w\ld4 ,he does n seem to h be5 angry1 h[ev]1 ) ,daniel = 8 pla9 speak+4 ,mo/ ,ea/]n k+s l ,nebu*adnezz> w\ld h put ,daniel to a cruel dea? on ! spot z ! be>] ( evil news1 speak+ blasphemy aga9/ ! k+2 & no "o 9 ^? times & c\ntries w\ld h consid]$ him wick$ & cruel = s do+2 b ,nebu*adnezz> seems to h le>nt too mu* already s to give way to 8 passion4 ,yet1 z ,i said be=e1 he _h n le>n$ en\gh to take ,god's w>n+4 ,! lesson t he 0 no?+1 & t ,god is all 9 all1 0 too h>d = him4 ,&1 alas6 my fri5ds1 = :om ( u is x n a h>d lesson8 ,& yet x is ! gold5 lesson1 ! fir/ & ! la/ :i* man has to le>n on e>?1 ay1 & ?r\gh all et]nity3 8,i am no?+2 ,god is all 9 all40 ,all 9 u :i* is wor? call+ any?+2 all 9 u :i* is wor? hav+1 or wor? be+2 all 9 u :i* is n disob$i5ce & %ortcom+1 failure & mi/ake1 ignorance & madness1 fil?9ess & fi]c5ess1 z ( ! bea/s :i* p]i%2 all /r5g? 9 u1 all und]/&+1 all prud5ce1 all "r-m9d$ness1 all purity1 all ju/ice1 all love2 all 9 u :i* is wor? liv+ =1 all 9 u :i* is really alive1 & n m]e dea? 9 life1 ! dea? ( s9 & ! d>kness ( ! pit--all is f ,god ! ,fa!r ( lights1 & f ,jesus ,*ri/ ! life & ! light1 :o lighte? e man :o come? into ! _w1 %9+ = ev] 9 ! d>kness ( our spirits1 ?\gh t d>kness1 alas6 too (t5 _c compreh5d1 & embrace1 & confess ,him :o is /riv+ to awake x f ! dead & give x light4 ,h>de/ ( all lessons6 ,mo/ bless$ ( all lessons6 ,s bless$1 t if we w n let ,god tea* x u 9 any o!r way1 x w\ld be good & advantage\s to u = ,him to tea* x u z ,he taught x to ,nebu*adnezz>--good = u to become ) him = a:ile l ! bea/s t p]i%1 t we might le>n ) him to lift up our eyes to heav51 & s h our und]/&+s return to u1 & le>n to bless ! ,mo/ ,high1 & n our own wit1 & cunn+1 & prud5ce2 & praise & hon\r ,him t live? = ev]1 in/ead ( prais+ & hon\r+ our own pitiful paltry selves1 :o are 9 dea? 9 ! mid/ ( life1 :o come up & are cut d[n l ! fl[]1 & nev] cont9ue 9 "o /ay4 8,all ?is came ^u ! ,k+ ,nebu*adnezz>40 ,x seems t aft] he or 8 fa!r _h de/roy$ ! old ,babylon1 ! d[nfall ( :i* ,isaiah _h prophesi$1 he built a great city1 aft] ! fa%ion ( ,ea/]n conqu]ors1 ne> ! ru9s ( ! old "o2 & 8at ! end ( twelve mon?s he walk$ 9 ! palace ( ! k+dom ( ,babylon4 ,! k+ spake1 & said1 ,is n ?is great ,babylon1 t ,i h built = ! h\se ( ! k+dom by ! might ( my p[]1 & = ! hon\r ( my maje/y8 ,:ile ! ^w 0 9 ! k+'s m\?1 !re fell a voice f heav51 say+1 ,o k+ ,nebu*adnezz>1 to !e x is spok51 ,! k+dom is dep>t$ f !e4 ,& !y %all drive !e f m51 & ?y dwell+ %all be ) ! bea/s ( ! field3 !y %all make !e to eat grass z ox51 & sev5 times %all pass ov] !e1 until ?\ "k t ! ,mo/ ,high rule? 9 ! k+dom ( m51 & give? x to :omsoev] ,he w4 ,! same h\r 0 ! ?+ fulfill$ ^u ,nebu*adnezz>40 ,:at a lesson6 ,! great conqu]or ( all ! ,ea/ n[ a brutal madman1 hateful & disgu/+ to all ar\nd him--a bea/ fe$+ among ! bea/s3 & yet a *eap price--a *eap price--to pay = ?is gold5 lesson4 ,sev5 times pa/ ov] him 9 8 madness4 ,:at ^? sev5 times 7 we d n "k4 ,!y may h be5 actual ye>s3 or !y may h be51 z ,i am incl9$ to ?9k1 *anges 9 8 own s\l & /ate ( m9d4 ,b1 at ! end ( ! days1 ! tru? dawn$ on him4 ,he began to see :at x all meant4 ,he saw :at he 01 & :y he 0 s2 & he lift$ up 8 eyes to heav52 & f t mom5t 8 madness pa/4 ,he lift$ up 8 eyes to heav54 ,t is no m]e figure ( spee*3 x is an actual tru?4 ,mo/ madm51 if y wat* !m1 h t d[n look1 or r t inw>d look1 z if _! eyes 7 fix$ only on _! own fancies4 ,!y are ?9k+ only ( !mselves1 poor creatures--( _! own selfi% & private suspicions & wrongs--( _! own selfi% sup]/iti\s dreams ab\t heav5 or hell--( _! own selfi% vanity & ambition--sometimes ( _! own frantic self-conceit1 or ( _! selfi% lu/s & desires--( !mselves1 9 %ort4 ,!y h lo/ ! "o ,div9e light ( reason1 & consci5ce1 & love1 :i* b9ds m5 to ea* o!r1 & are p>t$ = a :ile f ,god & f _! k9d--alone 9 _! own d>kness4 ,s 0 ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,at la/ he look$ up1 z m5 d :5 !y pray2 up f himself to ,"o great] ?an himself2 up f ! e>? to heav52 up f ! natural ?+s :i* we d see1 :i* are temporal & born to die1 to moral & spiritual ?+s :i* we d n see1 :i* are real & et]nal 9 ! heav5s2 up f 8 own lonely d>kness1 look+ = ! light & ! guidance ( ,god2 = n[ he began to see t all ! light :i* he _h ev] _h1 all 8 wisdom1 & und]/&+1 & /r5g? ( w1 _h come f ,god1 h[ev] he might h misus$ !m = 8 own selfi% ambition2 t x 0 because ,god _h tak5 f him ,8 light1 :o is ! ,^w ( ,god1 t he _h become a bea/4 ,& !n 8 reason return$ to him1 & he became aga9 a man1 a rational be+1 made1 h[soev] fall5 & s9ful1 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god2 !n he bless$ & prais$ ,god4 ,x 0 n m]ely t he confess$ t ,god 0 /rong1 & he weak2 righte\s1 & he s9ful2 wise1 & he fooli%2 b he bless$ & prais$ ,god2 he felt & confess$ t ,god _h done him a great b5efit1 & taught him a great lesson--t ,god _h taught him :at he 0 9 himself & )\t ,god1 t he might see :at he 0 ) ,god 9 its true light1 & hon\r & obey ,him f :om 8 reason & und]/&+1 z well z 8 p[] & glory1 came1 t s x might be fulfill$ :i* ! prophet says3 8,let n ! wise man glory 9 8 wisdom1 nor ! mighty man 9 8 might1 nor ! ri* man 9 8 ri*es3 b let him t glorie? glory 9 ?is1 t he und]/&e? & kn[e? me1 t ,i am ! ,"l :i* ex]cise lov+-k9dness1 judgm5t1 & righte\sness 9 ! e>?2 = 9 ^! ?+s ,i delight1 sai? ! ,"l40 ,& s 0 ,nebu*adnezz>'s s\l br\ght to utt]1 9 8 own way1 ! v same glori\s song :i*1 or some?+ l x1 is said to h be5 sung by ! ?ree m5 :om1 ye>s be=e1 he _h se5 deliv]$ f ! fi]y furnace1 :i* calls on all ! works ( ! ,"l1 angels & heav51 sun & />s1 seas & w9ds1 m\nta9s & hills1 f[ls & cattle1 prie/s & laym51 spirits & s\ls ( ! righte\s1 to bless ! ,"l1 praise ,him1 & magnify ,him = ev]4 ,& s ends ,nebu*adnezz>'s hi/ory4 ,we read no m ( him4 ,he _h le>nt ! gold5 lesson4 ,may ,god grant t we may le>n x also6 ,b :o tells ! /ory ( 8 madness8 ,he himself4 ,! :ole acc\nt is 9 ! man's own words4 ,x seems to be "s public lett] or proclamation1 :i* he ei!r s5t r\nd 8 empire1 or comm&$ to be laid up among 8 records2 hav+1 z x seems1 set ,daniel to write x d[n f 8 m\?4 ,?is "o fact1 ,i ?9k1 ju/ifies me 9 all t ,i h said ab\t ,nebu*adnezz>'s nobl5ess1 & ,daniel's affection = him4 ,he does n try to smoo? ?+s ov]2 to pret5d t he has n be5 mad2 to f9d excuses = himself2 to lay any blame on any human be+4 ,he rep5ts op5ly1 confesses op5ly4 ,%ameful z x may be to him1 he tells ! :ole /ory4 ,he confesses t he _h fair w>n+1 t all 0 8 own fault4 ,he ju/ifies ,god utt]ly4 ,my fri5ds1 we may read1 ?ank ,god1 _m noble1 & brave1 & righte\s spee*es ( k+s & great m53 b nev] h ,i read "o s noble1 s brave1 s righte\s z ?is ( ! great k+ ( ,babylon4 ,& !re=e x is2 because ?is lett] ( 81 9 ! f\r? *apt] ( ! book ( ,daniel1 is inde$ full ( ! et]nal ,holy ,_s ( ,god2 !re=e x is1 ,i say1 t x =ms "p ( ! ,bible1 "p ( holy scripture to ?is day1--a great] hon\r to ,nebu*adnezz> ?an all 8 k+dom2 = :at great] hon\r ?an to h be5 inspir$ to write "o *apt]1 yea1 "o s5t5ce1 ( ! ,book ( ,books8 ,my fri5ds1 e "o ( y "h is 9 ,god's s*ool-h\se1 "u ,god's tea*+1 f> m ?an ,nebu*adnezz> 04 ,y are baptis$ m51 kn[+ t bless$ "n ( ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,_s1 :i* ,nebu*adnezz> only saw dimly1 & af> (f4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,^w ( ,god1 is /riv+ ) y\r he>ts1 giv+ to !m :atsoev] light & life !y h4 ,y h be5 taught f *ildhood to look up to ,him z y\r ,k+ & ,deliv]]2 to ,8 ,fa!r z y\r ,fa!r1 to ,8 ,holy ,_s z y\r ,inspir]4 ,take he$ h[ y li/5 to ,8 voice )9 y\r he>ts4 ,take he$ h[ y le>n ,god's lessons2 = ,god is surely educat+ y1 & tea*+ y f> m ?an ,he taught ! k+ ( ,babylon 9 old "t4 ,z y le>n or despise ^! lessons ( ,god's1 w be y\r happ9ess or y\r mis]y n[ & = ev]4 ,unto ! k+ ( ,babylon little 0 giv51 & ( him 0 little requir$4 ,to y & me mu* has be5 giv52 ( y & me w mu* be requir$4 ,,xxix4 ,,j]emiah',s ,,call+4 ,behold1 ! days come1 sai? ! ,"l1 t ,i w raise unto ,david a righte\s ,bran*1 & a ,k+ %all reign & prosp]1 & %all execute judgm5t & ju/ice 9 ! e>?4--,,j]emiah xxiii4 #e4 ,,at ! "t :5 ,j]emiah ! prophet spoke ^? words to ! ,jews1 no?+ seem$ m unlikely ?an t !y w\ld ev] come true4 ,! :ole ,jewi% nation 0 fall+ to pieces f its own s9s4 ,bruti% & fil?y idolatry 9 high & l[--oppression1 viol5ce1 & luxury among ! c\rt & ! nobility--%ame1 & pov]ty1 & ignorance among ! l[] classes--idl5ess & quack]y among ! prie/hood--& z k+s ov] all1 "o fool & pr(ligate aft] ano!r1 set on ! ?rone by a =eign conqu]or1 & pull$ d[n aga9 by him at 8 pleasure4 ,t5 out ( ! twelve tribes ( ,israel _h be5 c>ri$ (f captive1 "y & old1 into a di/ant l&4 ,! small portion ( c\ntry :i* /ill rema9$ inhabit$ r\nd ,j]usalem1 _h be5 ov]run aga9 & aga9 by cruel armies ( hea!ns4 ,)\t ,j]usalem 0 wa/e & ru9s1 blood%$ & wret*$ness2 )9 e k9d ( iniquity & lies1 division & confusion4 ,if ev] !re 0 a mis]able & contemptible p ^u ! face ( ! e>?1 x 0 ! ,jewi% nation 9 ,j]emiah's "t4 ,j]emiah makes no secret ( x4 ,8 prophecies are full ( x--full ( lam5tation & %ame3 8,oh t my head 7 a f\nta9 ( te>s1 to weep = ! s9s ( my p60 ,he feels t ,god has s5t him to rebuke ^? s9s1 to w>n & prophesy to 8 fell[-c\ntrym5 ! c]ta9 ru9 into :i* !y are ru%+ headlong2 & he speaks ,god's message boldly4 ,f ! poor idol-ridd5 lab\r]1 (f]+ cakes to ! ,que5 ( ,heav5 to coax h] into s5d+ him a good h>ve/1 to ! tyrant k+ :o _h built 8 palace ( c$> & pa9t$ x ) v]milion1 he _h a bitt] ^w = e man4 ,! ly+ prie/ tri$ to sil5ce him2 & ,j]emiah answ]$ him1 t 8 wife %\ld be a h>lot 9 ! city1 & 8 *ildr5 sold = slaves4 ,! k+ tri$ to flatt] him into be+ quiet2 & he told him 9 return1 t he %\ld be buri$ ) ! burial ( an ass1 dragg$ out & ca/ =? beyond ! gates ( ,j]usalem4 ,! luxuri\s que51 :o made h] ne/ 9 ! c$>s1 w\ld be a%am$ & conf\nd$1 he said1 = h] wick$ness4 ,! cr[n pr9ce 0 a despis$ brok5 idol--a vessel 9 :i* 0 no pleasure2 he %\ld be ca/ out1 he & 8 *ildr51 into slav]y 9 a l& :i* he knew n4 ,! :ole royal family1 he said1 w\ld p]i%2 none ( !m %\ld ev] aga9 prosp] or sit ^u ! ?rone ( ,david4 ,?is 0 8 message2 %ame & confusion1 woe & ru91 to high & l[2 e human be+ he pass$ 9 ! /reet 0 a doom$ man4 ,= ! day ( ! ,"l 0 at h&1 & :o %\ld be able to escape x8 ,a sad call+1 truly1 to h to "w at2 & all ! m sad because ,j]emiah _h no pride1 no /eadfa/ op9ion ( 8 own excell5ce to keep him up4 ,he hates 8 call+ ( prophet4 ,at ! v mom5t he is =etell+ woe1 he prays ,god t 8 prophecy may n come true2 he tries e me?od to prev5t its com+ true1 by entreat+ 8 c\ntrym5 to rep5t4 ,!re runs ?r\gh all 8 awful words a ve9 ( t5d]ness1 & pity1 & love unspeakable1 :i* to me is ! "o great m>k ( a true prophet2 a sign t ,j]emiah spoke by ! ,_s ( ,god2 a sign t too _m writ]s n[adays d n speak by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,if !y rebuke ! ri* & p[]ful1 !y d x g5]ally 9 a v diff]5t _s f ,j]emiah's--9 a _s ( bitt]ness & insol5ce1 n v easy to describe1 b easy en\gh to p]ceive4 ,!y seem to rejoice 9 evil1 to delight 9 f9d+ fault1 to be sorry1 & n glad1 :5 _! prophecies ( evil turn out false2 to try to set "o class aga9/ ano!r1 "o p>ty aga9/ ano!r1 z if we 7 n mis]ably en\gh split up already by class int]e/s & p>ty _s4 ,!y are glad en\gh to rebuke ! wick$ great2 b n to _! face1 n to _! own dang] & hurt l ,j]emiah4 ,_! plan is to accuse ! ri* to ! poor1 on _! own plat=m1 or 9 _! own newspap]1 :]e !y are safe2 &1 moreov]1 to make a v fair pr(it !reby2 to say beh9d ! back ( au?orities t :i* !y d>e n say to _! face1 & :i* !y soon give up say+ :5 !y h work$ _! own way into (fice2 & mean:ile take mighty cr$it to !mselves = see+ t !re is wrong & mis]y 9 ! _w2 z if ! spirits 9 hell %\ld fancy !mselves righte\s1 because !y hat$ ! devil6 ,no1 my fri5ds1 ,j]emiah 0 ( a v diff]5t _s f t4 ,if he ev] 0 tempt$ to x :5 he 0 "y1 & began to fancy himself a v gr& p]son1 :o _h a "r to look d[n on 8 neighb\rs1 because ,god _h call$ him & set him ap>t to be a prophet f 8 "m's womb1 & reveal$ to him ! doom ( nations1 & ! secrets ( ,8 provid5ce--if he ev] fanci$ t 9 8 he>t1 ,god l$ him ?r\gh su* an education z took all ! pride out ( him1 /]nly & bitt]ly en\gh4 ,he 0 commission$ to g & speak t]rible words1 to curse k+s & nobles 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l3 b he 0 taught1 too1 t x 0 n a pleasant call+1 or "o :i* 0 likely to pay him 9 ?is life4 ,8 fell[-villag]s plott$ aga9/ 8 life4 ,8 wife des]t$ him4 ,! nobles ?rew him into a dungeon1 into a well full ( mire1 :5ce he _h to be drawn up aga9 ) ropes to save 8 life4 ,he 0 beat51 all b />v$1 kept = ye>s 9 prison4 ,he _h nei!r *ild nor fri5d4 ,he _h 8 %>e ( all ! mis]ies ( ! siege ( ,j]usalem1 & all ! horrors ( its /orm2 & :5 he 0 set free by ,nebu*adnezz>1 & clung to 8 ru9$ home1 to see if any good c\ld /ill be done to ! remnant ( 8 c\ntrym51 he 0 viol5tly c>ri$ (f into a hea!n l&1 & at la/ /on$ to dea?1 by ^? v c\ntrym5 ( 8 :om he _h be5 try+ = ye>s to save4 ,9 ev]y?+1 & by ev]y?+1 he 0 taught t he 0 /ill a ,jew1 a bro!r to 8 s9ful bro!rs2 t _! sorr[s 7 8 sorr[s1 _! %ame 8 %ame1 _! ru9 8 ru94 ,9 all _! afflictions he 0 afflict$1 ev5 z 8 ,"l 0 aft] him4 ,he /ruggl$1 we f9d1 aga9 & aga9 aga9/ ?is /range & sad call+ ( a prophet4 ,he cri$ out 9 bitt] agony t ,god _h deceiv$ him2 _h induc$ him to become a prophet1 & !n repaid him = speak+ ,god's message ) no?+ b disappo9tm5t & mis]y4 ,& yet he felt he mu/ speak2 ,god1 he said1 0 /rong] ?an he 01 & =c$ him to x4 ,he said3 8,i w speak no m words 9 ,8 "n2 b ! ,^w ( ! ,"l 0 z fire )9 8 bones1 & w\ld n let him re/20 & s1 9 spite ( himself1 he told ! tru?1 & suff]$ = x2 & hat$ to h to tell x1 & piti$ & lov$ ! v c\ntry :i* he rebuk$ till he curs$ 8! day 9 :i* he saw ! light1 & ! h\r 9 :i* x 0 said to 8 fa!r1 !re is a man-*ild born40 ,y :o fancy t x is a f9e ?+1 & a pay+ pr(ession1 to be a prea*] ( righte\sness & a rebuk] ( s91 look at ,j]emiah1 & judge6 ,= z surely z y or any o!r man is s5t by ,god to d ,j]emiah's "w1 s surely he mu/ expect ,j]emiah's wages4 ,d y ?9k1 !n1 t ,j]emiah 0 a man only to be piti$8 ,pitiable he 0 inde$1 & sad4 ,!re 0 ,"o hung on a cross eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 m pitiable /ill3 & yet ,he is ! ,"l ( heav5 & e>?4 ,yes2 ,j]emiah _h a sad life to live1 & a sad task to "w out2 & yet1 my fri5ds1 0 n t a *eap price to pay = ! hon\r & glory ( be+ taught by ,god's ,_s1 & ( speak+ ,god's words8 ,i d n mean ! m]e hon\r ( hav+ 8 fame & "n spread ov] all ,*ri/'s k+dom2 ! hon\r ( hav+ 8 writ+s read & respect$ by ! wise/ & ! holie/ to ! end ( "t2 t m]e e>?ly fame is b a slight matt]4 ,i mean ! real hon\r1 ! real glory1 ( kn[+ :at 0 utt]ly "r & true1 & !re=e ( kn[+ ,him :o is utt]ly "r & true2 ( kn[+ ,god2 ( kn[+ :at ,god's "* is3 t he is a liv+ ,god1 & n a dead "o2 a ,god :o is ne> & n abs5t at all1 lov+ & m]ciful1 j & righte\s1 /rong & mighty to save4 ,ay1 my fri5ds1 ?is is ! lesson :i* ,god taught ,j]emiah2 to "k ! ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 & to see ,8 h&1 ,8 rule1 9 all t 0 happ5+ to 8 fell[-c\ntrym51 & himself2 to "k t f ! beg9n+ ! ,"l1 ! ,savi\r-,god1 ,jehovah1 ! mess5g] ( ! cov5ant1 ,he :o br\ght up ! ,jews out ( ,egypt1 0 ! wise & j & lov+ ,k+ ( ! ,jews1 & ( all ! nations ^u e>?2 & t "s day or o!r ,he mu/ & w\ld conqu] all ! s9fulness1 & mis]y1 & tyranny1 & idolatry 9 ! _w1 & %[ ,himself op5ly to m51 & fulfil all ! pite\s long+s aft] a j & good k+ :i* poor wret*es _h ev] felt1 & all ! glori\s promises ( a j & good k+ :i* ,god _h made to ! wise m5 ( old "t2 &1 !re=e1 9 ! mid/ ( %ame & p]secution1 despair & ru91 ,j]emiah c\ld rejoice4 ,jehoiakim1 ! wick$ k+1 & all 8 royal h\se1 might be driv5 out into slav]y2 ,j]usalem might become a heap ( ru9s & corpses2 ! fair l& ( ,juda1 & ! village :]e he 0 br$1 might become ?orns1 & ?i/les1 & heaps ( /ones2 ! v9ey>d :i* he lov$1 ! little e/ate at ,ana?o? :i* _h belong$ to him1 might be trodd5 d[n by ! /rang]1 & he himself die 9 a =eign l&2 ar\nd him might be no?+ b s9 & decay1 be=e him no?+ b despair & ru93 yet /ill !re 0 hope1 joy1 ev]la/+ c]ta9ty = t poor1 *ildless1 captive old man2 = he _h f\nd out t ! ,"l /ill liv$1 ! ,"l /ill reign$4 ,he c\ld n lie2 he c\ld n =get 8 p4 ,c\ld a "m =get h] suck+ *ild8 ,no4 ,:5 ! ,jews turn$ to ,him1 ,he w\ld /ill h m]cy4 ,8 puni%m5t ( !m 0 a sign t he /ill c>$ = !m4 ,if ,he _h =gott5 !m1 ,he w\ld h let !m g on triumphant 9 _! iniquity4 ,no4 ,all ^! afflictions 7 meant to *a/5 !m1 tea* !m1 br+ !m back to ,him4 ,x w\ld be good = !m1 an actual bless+ to !m1 to be tak5 away into captivity 9 ,babylon4 ,x might be h>d to believe1 b x mu/ be true4 ,! ,"l ( ,israel1 ! ,savi\r-,god1 :o _h be5 c>+ = !m s long1 ris+ up e>ly & s5d+ ,8 prophets to !m1 plead+ ) !m z a fa!r ) 8 *ild1 ,he w\ld h m]cy2 ,he w\ld tea* !m1 9 sorr[ & slav]y1 ! lesson !y 7 too rebelli\s & h>d-he>t$ to le>n 9 prosp]ity & fre$om3 t ! ,"l 0 _! righte\sness1 & t !re 0 no o!r "n "u heav5 :i* c\ld save !m f ! plague1 & f ! fam9e1 f ! swords ( ! ,*aldeans1 or f ! division1 & oppression1 & bruti%ness1 & manifold wick$ness1 :i* 0 _! ru94 ,& !n ,j]emiah saw & felt--h[ we _c tell--b !re 8 words1 ! words ( ?is text1 /& to ?is day1 to %[ t he did see & feel x1 t "s day or o!r1 9 ,god's good "t1 ! ,jews w\ld h a true ,k+--a v diff]5t k+ f ,jehoiakim ! tyrant--a son ( ,david 9 a v diff]5t s5se f :at ,jehoiakim 02 t ,he w\ld come1 & mu/ come1 soon] or lat]1 ,! unse5 ,k+1 :o _h all along be5 gov]n+ ,jews & hea!ns1 & tell+ 8 prophets t ,nebu*adnezz> & ,cyrus1 ! ,*aldee & ! ,p]sian1 7 8 s]vants z well z !y1 & t all ! nations ( ! e>? c\ld d b :at he *ose4 8,behold ! days come1 sai? ! ,"l1 t ,i w raise unto ,david a righte\s ,bran*1 & a ,k+ %all reign & prosp]1 & %all execute ju/ice & judgm5t on ! e>?40 ,?is 0 ! bless$ k :i* ,god gave ,j]emiah 9 return = all ! mis]y he _h to endure 9 w>n+ 8 c\ntrym5 ( _! s9s4 ,& ?is same bless$ k1 ! k t ! e>? is ! ,"l's1 t to ,jesus ,*ri/ is giv51 z ,he said ,himself1 all p[] 9 heav5 & e>?1 & t ,he is reign+1 & mu/ reign1 & conqu]1 & triumph till ,he has put all ,8 enemies "u ,8 feet1 ,god w surely give to ev]yone1 high or l[1 :o foll[s ,j]emiah's example1 :o boldly & fai?fully w>ns ! s9n] ( 8 way1 :o rebukes ! wick$ness :i* he sees ar\nd him3 only he mu/ d x 9 ! _s ( ,j]emiah4 ,he mu/ n be insol5t to ! insol5t1 or pr\d to ! pr\d4 ,he mu/ n be puff$ up1 & fancy t because he sees ! evil ( s91 & ! c]ta9 ru9 :i* is ! fruit ( x1 t he is !re=e to keep ap>t f 8 fell[-c\ntrym51 & despise !m 9 ,ph>isaic pride4 ,no4 ,! truly ,*ri/ian man1 ! man :o1 l ,j]emiah1 has ! ,_s ( ,god 9 him1 w feel ! mo/ int5se pity & t5d]ness ( s9n]s4 ,he w n only rebuke ! s9s ( 8 p1 b m\rn = !m2 he w be afflict$ 9 all _! affliction4 ,h[ev] h>%ly he may h to speak1 he w nev] =get t !y are 8 c\ntrym51 8 bro!rs1 *ildr5 ( ! same ,fa!r1 to be judg$ by ! same ,"l4 ,he w feel ) %ame & fe> t he has 9 himself ! root ( ! v same s9s :i* he sees work+ dea? ar\nd him--t if o!rs are covet\s1 he might be s too--if !y be pr(ligate1 & deceitful1 & hypocritical1 )\t ,god 9 ! _w1 he might be s too4 ,& he mu/ feel n only t he might be z bad z 8 neighb\rs1 b t he actually w\ld be1 if ,god )drew ,8 ,_s f him = a mom5t1 & all[$ him to =get ! only fai? :i* saves him f s91 loyalty to 8 unse5 ,savi\r1 ! righte\s ,k+ ( k+s4 ,!re=e he w n only rebuke 8 s9ful neighb\rs2 b he w tell !m1 z ,j]emiah told 8 c\ntrym51 t all _! s9 & mis]y proce$ f ?is "o ?+1 t !y h =gott5 t ! ,"l is _! ,k+4 ,he w pray daily = !m1 t ! ,"l _! ,k+ may %[ ,himself to _! he>ts & ?\ghts1 & tea* !m all t ,he has done = !m1 & is do+ = !m2 & may conv]t !m to ,himself t !y may be truly ,8 p1 & ,8 way may be kn[n ^u e>?1 ,8 sav+ heal? among all nations4 ,,xxx4 ,,! ,,p]fect ,,k+4 ,tell ye ! daught] ( ,zion1 ,behold1 ?y ,k+ come? to !e1 meek1 & sitt+ ^u an ass1 & a colt1 ! foal ( an ass4--,,mat!w xxi4 #e4 ,,y all "k t ?is ,sunday is call$ ! ,fir/ ,sunday 9 ,adv5t4 ,y all "k1 ,i hope1 t ,adv5t means com+1 & t ^! f\r ,sundays be=e ,*ri/mas1 z ,i h (t5 told y1 are call$ ,adv5t ,sundays1 because ^u !m we are call$ to consid] ! com+ ( our ,k+ & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if y w look at ! ,collects1 ,epi/les1 & ,gospels = ^! next f\r ,sundays1 y w see at once t !y all be> ^u our ,"l's com+4 ,! ,gospels tell u ( ! prophecies ab\t ,*ri/ :i* ,he fulfill$ :5 ,he came4 ,! ,epi/les tell u :at sort ( m5 we ought to be1 bo? cl]gy & p1 because ,he has come & w come aga94 ,! ,collects pray t ! ,_s ( ,god w\ld make u fit to live & die 9 a _w into :i* ,*ri/ has come1 & 9 :i* ,he is rul+ n[1 & to :i* ,he w come aga94 ,! text :i* ,i h tak5 ?is morn+1 y j he>d 9 ?is ,sunday's ,gospel4 ,/4 ,mat!w tells y t ,jesus ,*ri/ fulfill$ x by rid+ into ,j]usalem 9 /ate ^u an ass's colt2 & ,/4 ,mat!w surely speaks tru?4 ,let u consid] :at ! prophecy is1 & h[ ,jesus ,*ri/ fulfill$ x4 ,!n we %all see & believe f ! ,epi/le :at effect ! k ( x ought to h ^u our own s\ls1 & he>ts1 & daily conduct4 ,n[ ?is prophecy1 8,behold1 ?y k+ come? unto !e10 etc41 y w f9d 9 y\r ,bibles1 9 ! n9? v]se ( ! n9? *apt] ( ! book ( ,ze*>iah4 ,b ,i d n ?9k t ,ze*>iah wrote x4 ,/4 ,mat!w does n say he wrote x2 he m]ely calls x t :i* 0 spok5 by ! prophet1 )\t m5tion+ 8 "n4 ,provid$ x is an inspir$ ^w f ,god1 :i* x is1 x p]haps does n matt] to u s mu* :o wrote x3 b ,i ?9k x 0 writt5 by ! prophet ,j]emiah1 p]haps 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! reign ( ! good k+ ,josiah2 = ! *apt] 9 :i* ?is text is1 & ! two or ?ree *apt]s :i* foll[1 are n at all l ! re/ ( ,ze*>iah's writ+s1 b exactly l ,j]emiah's4 ,!y c]ta9ly seem to speak ( ?+s :i* did n happ5 9 ,ze*>iah's "t1 b 9 ! "t ( ,j]emiah1 ne>ly n9ety ye>s be=e4 ,&1 above all1 ,/4 ,mat!w himself seems pla9ly to h ?\ght t "s "p1 at lea/1 ( ^? *apt]s 0 ,j]emiah's writ+2 = 9 ! tw5ty-sev5? *apt] ( ,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel1 & 9 ! n9? v]se1 y w f9d a prophecy ab\t ! pott]'s field1 :i* ,/4 ,mat!w says 0 spok5 by ,j]emiah ! prophet4 ,n[1 ^? words are n 9 ! book ( ,j]emiah z x /&s 9 our ,bibles3 b !y are 9 ! book ( ,ze*>iah1 9 ! elev5? *apt]1 twelf? & ?irte5? v]ses1 com+ %ortly aft] my text1 & mak+ a "p ( ! same prophecy4 ,?is has puzzl$ ,*ri/ians v mu*1 because x seem$ z if ,/4 ,mat!w has made a mi/ake1 & miscall$ ,ze*>iah ,j]emiah4 ,b ,i believe firmly t1 z we are b\nd to expect1 ,/4 ,mat!w made no mi/ake :atsoev]1 & t ,j]emiah did write t prophecy z ,/4 ,mat!w said1 & ! two *apt]s be=e x1 & p]haps ! two aft] x1 & t !y 7 probably kept & pres]v$ by ,ze*>iah dur+ ! tr\bl\s times ( ! ,babyloni% captivity1 & at la/ copi$ by ,nehemiah into ,ze*>iah's book ( prophecy1 :]e !y /& n[2 & ,i ?9k x is a com=t to "k ?is1 & to f9d t ! evangeli/ ,/4 ,mat!w has n made a mi/ake1 b knew ! ,scriptures bett] ?an we d4 ,b ,i ?9k ,j]emiah hav+ writt5 ?is prophecy 9 my text1 :i* ,i believe he did1 is also v important1 because x w %[ u :at ! prophet meant :5 he spoke x1 & h[ x 0 fulfill$ 9 8 "t2 & ! bett] we und]/& t1 ! bett] we %all und]/& h[ our bless$ ,"l fulfill$ x aft]w>ds4 ,n[1 :5 ,j]emiah 0 a "y man1 ! ,jews & _! k+ ,amon 7 9 a /ate ( mo/ abom9able wick$ness4 ,!y 7 wor%ipp+ e sort ( idol & false god4 ,& ! ,bible1 ! book ( ,god's law1 0 utt]ly unkn[n among/ !m2 s t ,josiah ! k+1 :o succe$$ ,amon1 _h nev] se5 or he>d ! book ( ! law ( ,moses1 :i* makes "p ( our ,old ,te/am5t1 till he _h reign$ eighte5 ye>s1 z y w f9d if y ref] to #b ,k+s xxii4 #c4 ,b ?is ,josiah 0 a g5tle & j pr9ce1 & f9d+ ! book ( ! law ( ,god1 & see+ ! abom9able =getfulness & idolatry into :i* 8 p _h fall51 utt]ly break+ ! cov5ant :i* ,god _h made ) _! =efa!rs :5 he br\ght !m up out ( ,egypt--:5 he f\nd ! book ( ! law1 ,i say1 & all t he & 8 p %\ld h done & _h n done1 & ! awful curses :i* ,god ?reat5$ 9 t book aga9/ ^? :o broke ,8 law1 8he humbl$ himself be=e ,god1 because 8 he>t 0 t5d]1 & turn$ to ! ,"l1 z no k+ be=e him _h ev] turn$10 says ! scripture1 8) all 8 he>t1 & ) all 8 s\l1 & ) all 8 might2 s t !re 0 no su* k+ be=e him1 or ei!r aft] him40 ,! hi/ory ( ! great re=mation :i* ?is great & good k+ work$1 y may read at l5g? 9 #b ,k+s xxii4 xxiii4 & #b ,*ron4 xxxiv4 xxxv4 :i* ,i advise y all to read4 ,& x appe>s to me t ?is prophecy 9 ! text fir/ applies to ! g5tle & holy k+ ,josiah1 ! fir/ true & good k+ ! ,jews _h _h = ye>s1 & ! be/ !y 7 ev] to h till ,*ri/ came ,himself2 & t x speaks ( ,josiah com+ to ,j]usalem to re/ore ! wor%ip ( ,god1 n ) pomp & %[1 l ! wick$ k+s bo? be=e & aft] him1 b 9 meekness & humbl5ess ( he>t1 = all ! s9s ( 8 p1 z ! prophetess said ( him 9 #b ,k+s xxii4 #ai1 8t 8 he>t 0 t5d] & humble be=e ! ,"l20 nei!r com+ ) *>iots & gu>ds1 l a k+ & conqu]or1 b rid+ ^u an ass's colt2 = t 01 9 ^? c\ntries1 ! anci5t sign ( a man's be+ a man ( peace1 & n ( w>2 a magi/rate & lawgiv]1 & n a soldi] & a conqu]or4 ,v>i\s places ( holy scripture %[ u t ?is 0 ! mean+ ( rid+ ^u an ass 9 ,juda1 j z x is 9 ,ea/]n c\ntries n[4 ,b "s may say1 ,h[ !n is ?is a prophecy8 ,x m]ely tells u :at good k+ ,josiah 01 & :at e k+ ought to be4 ,well1 my fri5ds1 t is j :at makes x a prophecy4 ,if x tells y :at ought to be1 x tells y :at w be4 ,yes1 nev] =get t2 :atev] ought to be1 surely w be2 z surely z ?is is ,god's e>? & ,*ri/'s k+dom1 & n ! devil's4 ,n[1 x does n matt] 9 ! lea/ :e!r ! prophet1 :5 he spoke ^! words1 knew t !y w\ld apply to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we h no ne$ :atsoev] to suppose t he did3 = scripture gives u no h9t or w>rant t he did2 & if we h any real or hone/ rev]5ce = scripture1 we %all be c>eful to let x tell its own /ory1 & believe t x conta9s all ?+s necess>y = salvation1 )\t our pat*+ our own notions into x ov] & above4 ,wise m5 are g5]ally agre$ t ^? old prophets did n1 = ! mo/ "p1 compreh5d ! full mean+ ( _! own words4 ,n t !y 7 m]e puppets & m\?pieces1 speak+ :at to !m 0 nons5se--,god =bid6--,b t j because !y did ?or\ghly und]/& :at 0 go+ on r\nd !m1 & see ?+s z ,god saw !m1 j because !y _h ,god's ,et]nal ,_s ) !m1 !re=e !y spoke great & et]nal words1 :i* w be true = ev]1 & w g on = ev] fulfill+ !mselves = m & m4 ,= 9 proportion z any man's words are true1 & wide1 & deep1 !y are tru]1 & wid]1 & deep] ?an t man ?9ks1 & w apply to a ?\s& matt]s ( :i* he nev] dreamt4 ,& s 9 all true & righte\s spee*1 z 9 ! spee*es ( ! prophets ( old1 ! glory is n man's :o speaks !m1 b ,god's :o reveals !m1 & :o fulfils !m aga9 & aga94 ,x is true1 !n1 t ?is text describes :at e k+ %\ld be--g5tle & humble1 a m]ciful & righte\s lawgiv]1 n a self-will$ & caprici\s tyrant4 ,b ,josiah c\ld n fulfil t4 ,he 0 a good k+3 b he c\ld n be a p]fect "o2 = he 0 b a poor1 s9ful1 weak1 & inconsi/5t man1 z we are4 ,b ^? words be+ inspir$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 mu/ be fulfill$4 ,!re ought to be a p]fect k+1 p]fectly g5tle & humble1 hav+ a p]fect salvation1 a p]fect lawgiv]2 & !re=e !re mu/ be su* a k+2 & !re=e ,/4 ,mat!w tells u !re came at la/ a p]fect k+--"o :o fulfill$ p]fectly ! prophet's words--"o :o 0 n made k+ ( ,j]usalem1 b 0 h] ,k+ f ! beg9n+2 = t is ! full mean+ ( 8,?y ,k+ come? to !e40 ,to ,j]usalem ,he came1 rid+ on ! ass's colt1 l ! peaceful & fa!rly judges ( old "t1 = a sign to ! poor s\ls r\nd ,him1 :o _h no lawgiv]s b ! pr\d & fi]ce ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 no k+ b ! cruel & godless ,cs>1 & 8 oppressive & extortionate (fic]s & troops4 ,meek & l[ly ,he came2 & = once ! p saw t ,he 0 ! true ,son ( ,david--a man & k+1 l him1 aft] ,god's own he>t4 ,= once !y felt t ,he _h come 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ! old ,deliv]] :o br\ght !m out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 & made !m into a nation1 & lov$ & piti$ !m /ill1 9 spite ( all _! s9s1 & rememb]$ ,8 cov5ant1 :i* !y _h =gott54 ,& be=e t humble man1 ! ,son ( ! village maid51 !y cri$3 8,hosanna to ! ,son ( ,david4 ,bless$ is ,he t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,hosanna 9 ! ,highe/40 ,& d y ?9k ,he came1 ! true & p]fect ,k+1 only to g away aga9 & leave ?is _w z x 0 be=e1 )\t a law1 a rul]1 a heav5ly k+dom8 ,god =bid6 ,jesus is ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]4 ,:at ,he 0 !n1 :5 ,he rode 9 triumph into ,j]usalem1 t is ,he n[ to u ?is day--a k+1 meek & l[ly1 & hav+ salvation2 ! head & f\nd] ( a k+dom :i* c nev] be mov$1 a city :i* has f\ndations1 ^: build] & mak] is ,god4 ,to t k+dom ?is l& ( ,engl& n[ belongs4 ,into x we1 z ,engli%m51 h be5 *ri/5$4 ,& ! un*ri/5$1 ?\gh !y "k n ( x1 belong to x z well4 ,:at ,god's w1 :at ,*ri/'s m]cies may be to !m1 we "k n4 ,t ,he has m]cy = !m1 if _! ignorance is n _! own fault1 we d\bt n2 p]haps1 ev5 if _! ignorance be _! own fault1 we ne$ n d\bt t ,he has m]cy = !m1 consid]+ ! m]cy :i* ,he has %[n to u1 :o des]v$ no m ?an !y4 ,b ,8 w to u we d "k2 & ,8 w is ?is--our hol9ess4 ,= ,he came n only to ass]t ,8 own p[]1 to r$eem 8 own _w1 b to set ,8 p1 ! *ildr5 ( m51 an example1 t !y %\ld foll[ 9 ,8 /eps4 ,h]e91 too1 ,he is ! p]fect k+4 ,he leads ,8 subjects1 ,he sets a p]fect example to ,8 subjects1 & m1 ,he inspires !m ) ! p[] ( foll[+ t example1 z1 if y w ?9k1 a p]fect rul] ought to be able to d4 ,josiah set ! ,jews an example1 b he c\ld n make !m foll[ x4 ,!y turn$ to ,god at ! bidd+ ( _! good k+1 ) _! lips1 9 _! outw>d conduct2 b _! he>ts 7 /ill f> f ,him4 ,j]emiah compla9s bitt]ly ( ?is 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 prophecies4 ,he compla9s t ,josiah's re=mation 0 aft] all empty1 holl[1 hypocritical1 a *ange on ! surface only1 :ile ! wick$ root 0 left4 ,!y _h heal$1 he said1 ! hurt ( ! daught] ( 8 p slightly1 cry+1 8,peace1 peace1 :5 !re 0 no peace40 ,b ,jesus1 ! p]fect ,k+1 is ,k+ ( m5's spirits z well z ( _! bodies4 ,he c turn ! he>t1 ,he c r5ew ! s\l4 ,none s ignorant1 none s s9ful1 none s cru%$ d[n ) evil habits1 b ! ,"l w & c =give him1 raise him up1 enlight5 him1 /r5g!n him1 if he w b claim 8 %>e 9 8 ,k+'s m]cy1 8 citiz5%ip 9 ! heav5ly k+dom1 & s put himself 9 tune aga9 ) himself1 & ) heav51 & e>?1 & all !re94 ,keep+ 9 m9d ^! ?+s1 t ,jesus1 because ,he is our p]fect ,k+1 is bo? ! example & ! inspir] ( our s\ls & *>act]s1 we may look )\t fe> at ! epi/le = ! day1 :]e x calls on u to be v diff]5t p]sons f :at we are1 & decl>es to u our duty z subjects ( ,him :o is meek & l[ly1 j & hav+ salvation4 ,x is no sup]/iti\s1 slavi% message1 say+3 8,y h lo/ ,*ri/'s m]cy & ,*ri/'s k+dom2 y mu/ buy x back aga9 by sacrifices1 & te>s1 & h>d p5ances1 or great alms-de$s & works ( m]cy40 ,no4 ,x simply says3 8,y belong to ,*ri/ already1 give up y\r he>ts to ,him & foll[ ,8 example4 ,if ,he is p]fect1 ,8 is ! example to foll[2 if he is p]fect1 ,8 comm&m5ts mu/ be p]fect1 fit = all places1 all times1 all employm5ts2 if ,he is ! ,k+ ( heav5 & e>?1 ,8 comm&m5ts mu/ be 9 tune ) heav5 & e>?1 ) ! laws ( nature1 ! true laws ( society & trade1 ) ! con/itution1 & bus9ess1 & duty1 & happ9ess ( all mank9d1 & = ev] obey ,him40 ,owe no man any?+ save love1 = ,he ow$ no man any?+4 ,he gave up all1 ev5 ,8 own rights1 = a "t1 = ,8 subjects4 ,w y pret5d to foll[ ,him :ile y hold back f y\r bro!rs & fell[-s]vants _! j due8 ,"o debt y mu/ always owe2 "o debt w gr[ ! m y pay x1 & become m delightful to owe1 ! great] & heavi] y feel x to be1 & t is love2 love to all ar\nd y1 = all ar\nd y are y\r bro!rs & si/]s2 all ar\nd y are ! belov$ subjects ( y\r ,k+ & ,savi\r4 ,love !m z y love y\rself1 & !n y _c h>m !m1 y _c tyrannise ov] !m1 y _c wi% to rise by scrambl+ up on _! %\ld]s1 tak+ ! bread out ( _! m\?s1 mak+ y\r pr(it out ( _! weakness & _! ne$4 ,?is1 ,/4 ,paul says1 0 ! duty ( m5 9 8 "t1 because ! night ( hea!ndom 0 f> sp5t1 ! day ( ,*ri/ianity & ! ,*ur* 0 at h&4 ,mu* m is x our duty n[--our duty1 :o h be5 born 9 ! full sun%9e ( ,*ri/ianity1 *ri/5$ into ,8 *ur* z *ildr51 we & our fa!rs be=e u1 = g5]ations1 ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,ay1 my fri5ds1 ^! words1 t k+dom1 t ,k+1 witness ?is day aga9/ ?is l& ( ,engl&4 ,n m]ely aga9/ pop]y1 ! mote :i* we are try+ to take out ( ! =eign]'s eye1 b aga9/ ,mammon1 ! beam :i* we are ov]look+ 9 our own4 ,owe no man any?+ save love4 8,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself40 ,t is ! law ( y\r ,k+1 :o lov$ n ,himself or ,8 own pr(it1 ,8 own glory1 b gave ,himself ev5 to dea? = ^? :o _h =gott5 ,him & rebell$ aga9/ ,him4 ,t law witnesses aga9/ selfi%ness & idl5ess 9 ri* & poor4 ,x witnesses aga9/ ! employ] :o gr9ds d[n 8 workm52 :o1 z ! _w tells him he has a "r to d1 takes advantage ( _! numb]s1 _! ignorance1 _! l[ & reckless habits1 to rise ^u _! fall1 & gr[ ri* out ( _! pov]ty4 ,x witnesses aga9/ ! tradesman :o tries to draw away 8 neighb\r's cu/om4 ,x witnesses aga9/ ! work+ man :o sp5ds 9 ! aleh\se ! wages :i* might support & raise 8 *ildr51 & !n falls back recklessly & di%one/ly on ! p>i% rates & ! alms ( ! *>itable4 ,aga9/ !m all ?is law witnesses4 ,^! ?+s are unfit = ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 contr>y to ! laws & con/itution !re(1 hateful to ! ,k+ !re(2 & if a nation w n am5d ^! abom9ations1 ! ,k+ w arise out ( ,8 place1 & ) sore judgm5ts & t]rible ,he w visit ,8 l& & purify ,8 temple1 say+3 8,my ,fa!r's h\se %\ld be a h\se ( pray]1 & ye h made x a d5 ( ?ieves40 ,ay1 woe to any s\l1 or to any nation1 :i*1 in/ead ( putt+ on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 copy+ ,8 example1 obey+ ,8 laws1 & liv+ wor?y ( ,8 k+dom1 n only 9 ! *ur*1 b 9 ! m>ket1 ! %op1 ! s5ate1 or ! palace1 give !mselves up to covet\sness1 :i* is idolatry2 & c>e only to make provision = ! fle%1 to fulfil ! lu/s !re(4 ,woe to !m2 =1 let !m be :at !y w1 _! ,k+ _c *ange4 ,he is /ill meek & l[ly2 ,he is /ill j & hav+ salvation2 & ,he w purge out ( ,8 k+dom all t is n l ,himself1 ! un*a/e & ! idle1 ! unju/ & ! unm]ciful1 & ! covet\s man1 :o is an idolat]1 says ! scripture1 ?\gh he may call himself sev5 times a ,prote/ant1 & rail at ! ,pope 9 public meet+s1 :ile he ju/ifies gre$9ess & tyranny by glib words ab\t ! necessities ( bus9ess & ! laws ( trade1 & by philosophy falsely s call$1 :i* come? n f above1 b is e>?ly1 s5sual1 devili%4 ,su* a man loves & makes a lie1 & ! ,"l ( tru? w surely s5d him to 8 own place4 ,,xxxi4 ,,god',s ,,w>n+s4 ,x may be t ! h\se ( ,judah w he> all ! evil :i* ,i purpose to d unto !m2 t !y may return e man f 8 evil way2 t ,i may =give _! iniquity & _! s94--,,j]emiah xxxvi4 #c4 ,,! fir/ lesson = ?is ev5+'s s]vice tells u ( ! wick$ness ( ,jehoiakim1 k+ ( ,judah4 ,h[1 :5 ,j]emiah's prophecies aga9/ ! s9s ( ,jehoiakim & 8 p 7 read be=e him1 he cut ! roll ) a p5knife1 & ?rew x into ! fire4 ,n[1 we mu/ n look on ?is /ory z "o :i*1 because x happ5$ among ! ,jews _m hundr$ ye>s ago1 has no?+ to d ) u2 =1 z ,i cont9ually rem9d y1 ! hi/ory ( ! ,jews1 & ! :ole ,old ,te/am5t1 is ! hi/ory ( ,god's deal+s ) man--! acc\nt ( ,god's plan ( gov]n+ ?is _w4 ,n[1 ,god _c *ange2 b is ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]2 & !re=e ,8 plan ( gov]nm5t _c *ange3 b if m5 d z ^? did ( :om we read 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ,god w surely deal ) !m z ,he dealt ) ! m5 ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,?is ,/4 ,paul tells u mo/ pla9ly 9 ! t5? *apt] ( #a ,cor9?ians1 :]e he says t ! :ole hi/ory ( ! ,jews 0 writt5 = our example--t is = ! example ( ^? ,*ri/ian ,cor9?ians1 :o 7 n ,jews at all1 b ,g5tiles z we are2 & !re=e = our example also4 ,he tells !m1 t x 0 ,*ri/ ,himself1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o f$ & guid$ ! old ,jews 9 ! wild]ness1 & t ! ,"l w deal ) u exactly z ,he dealt ) ! old ,jews4 ,!re=e x is a great & fe>ful mi/ake1 to suppose t because ! ,jews 7 a peculi> p & ,god's *os5 nation1 t !re=e ! ,"l's way ( gov]n+ !m is 9 any wise diff]5t f ,8 way ( gov]n+ u ,engli% at ?is v day2 = t fancy is contr>y to ! express words ( ,holy ,scripture1 9 a hundr$ diff]5t places2 x is contr>y to ! :ole _s ( our ,pray] ,book1 :i* is writt5 all ?r\gh on ! belief t ! ,"l deals ) u j z ,he did ) ! ,jewi% nation1 & :i* w n ev5 make s5se if x be und]/ood 9 any o!r way2 & besides1 x is mo/ dang]\s to ! s\ls & consci5ces ( m54 ,x is mo/ dang]\s = u to fancy t ,god c *ange2 = if ,god c *ange1 "r & wrong c *ange2 = "r is ! w ( ,god1 & wrong is :at is aga9/ ,8 w2 & if we once let into our he>ts ! notion t ,god c *ange ,8 laws ( "r1 our consci5ces w become daily dimm] & m confus$ ab\t "r & wrong1 till we fall1 z too _m d1 "u ! prophet's curse1 8,woe to !m :o call good evil1 & evil good2 :o put sweet = bitt]1 & bitt] = sweet10 & fancy1 l ,ezekiel's ,jews1 t ,god's ways are unequal2 t is1 unlike ea* o!r1 *angeable1 arbitr>y1 & caprici\s1 do+ "o ?+ at "o "t1 & ano!r at ano!r4 ,no4 ,x is s9ful man :o is *angeable2 x is s9ful man :o is arbitr>y4 ,b ,! ,"l is n a man1 t ,he %\ld lie or rep5t2 = ,he is ! only-begott5 ,son1 & !re=e ! express lik5ess1 ( ,! ,ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 9 :om is no v>iabl5ess1 nor %ad[ ( turn+4 ,b "s may say1 ,is n t a gloomy & t]rible notion ( ,god1 t ,he _c *ange ,8 purpose8 ,is n t z mu* z to say t !re is a d>k necessity hang+ ov] ea* ( u2 t a man mu/ j be :at ,god *ooses1 & d j :at ,he has orda9$ to d1 & g to ev]la/+ happ9ess or mis]y exactly z ,god has =eorda9$ f all et]nity1 s t !re is no use try+ to d "r1 or n to d wrong8 ,if ,i am to be sav$1 say su* p1 ,i %all be sav$ :e!r ,i try or n2 & if ,i am to be damn$1 ,i %all be damn$ :e!r ,i try or n4 ,i am 9 ,god's h&s l clay 9 ! h&s ( ! pott]2 & :at ,i am l is !re=e ,god's bus9ess1 & n m9e4 ,no1 my fri5ds1 ! v texts 9 ! ,bible :i* tell u t ,god _c *ange or rep5t1 tell u :at x is t ,he _c *ange 9--9 %[+ lov+-k9dness & t5d] m]cy1 long-suff]+1 & rep5t+ ( ! evil4 ,:atsoev] else ,he _c rep5t (1 ,he _c rep5t ( rep5t+ ( ! evil4 ,x is true1 we are 9 ,8 h& z clay 9 ! h& ( ! pott]4 ,b x is a sad misread+ ( scripture to make t mean t we are to sit ) our h&s fold$1 c>eless ab\t our own way & conduct2 /ill less t we are to give ourselves up to despair1 because we h s9n$ aga9/ ,god2 = :at is ! v v]se :i* foll[s aft] t8 ,li/54 8,o h\se ( ,israel1 _c ,i d ) y z ?is pott]8 sai? ! ,"l4 ,behold1 z ! clay is 9 ! h& ( ! pott]1 s are ye 9 my h&1 ,o h\se ( ,israel4 ,at :at in/ant ,i %all speak conc]n+ a k+dom1 to pull d[n & de/roy x2 if t nation aga9/ :om ,i h pron\nc$1 turn f _! evil1 ,i w rep5t ( ! evil :i* ,i ?\ght to d to !m4 ,& at :at in/ant ,i %all speak conc]n+ a nation1 & conc]n+ a k+dom1 to build & to plant x2 if x d evil 9 my sight1 t x obey n my voice1 !n ,i w rep5t ( ! good :]e) ,i said ,i w\ld b5efit !m40 ,s t ! lesson :i* we are to draw f ! p>able ( ! pott]'s clay is j ! exact opposite :i* "s m5 draw4 ,n t ,god's decrees are absolute3 b t !y are conditional1 & dep5d on our good or evil conduct4 ,n t ,8 election or ,8 reprobation are unalt]able1 b t !y alt] 8at t in/ant0 at :i* man alt]s4 ,n t ,8 grace & w are irresi/ible1 z ! fooli% man aga9/ :om ,/4 ,paul argues fancies3 b t we c resi/ ,god's w1 & t our de/ruction comes only by resi/+ ,8 w2 9 %ort1 t ,god's w is no brute mat]ial necessity & fate1 b ! w ( a liv+1 lov+ ,fa!r4 ,& ! v same lesson is taught u 9 ,ezek4 xviii41 ( :i* ,i spoke j n[2 = if we read t *apt] we %all f9d t ! ,jews _h a false notion ( ,god t ,he _h *ang$ ,8 "*1 & _h become 9 _! "t unm]ciful & unju/4 ,!y fanci$ t ,god 01 if ,i may s speak1 ob/9ate--t if ,8 ang] _h once aris51 !re 0 no turn+ x away1 b t ,he w\ld g on )\t pity1 puni%+ ! innoc5t *ildr5 = _! fa!r's s92 & !re=e !y fanci$ ,god's ways 7 unfair1 self-will$1 & arbitr>y1 )\t any c>e ( :at sort ( p]son ,he afflict$2 puni%+ ! righte\s z well z ! wick$1 aft] ,he _h promis$ 9 ,8 law to rew>d ! righte\s & puni% ! wick$4 ,!y fanci$ t ,8 way ( gov]n+ ! _w _h *ang$1 & t ,he did n 9 _! days make a diff]5ce betwe5 ! bad & ! good4 ,!re=e ,ezekiel says to !m3 8,:5 ! righte\s man turne? away f 8 righte\sness1 he %all die40 8,:5 ! wick$ man turne? away f 8 wick$ness1 he %all live40 8,h ,i any pleasure at all t ! wick$ %\ld die8 sai? ! ,"l ,god1 & n t he %\ld return f 8 ways1 & live80 ,?is1 !n1 is ! good news1 t ,god is love2 love :5 ,he puni%es1 & love :5 ,he =gives2 v pitiful1 & full ( long-suff]+ & t5d] m]cy & rep5t+ ,him1 nev] ( ! good1 b only ( ! evil :i* ,he ?reat5s4 ,bo? ,j]emiah1 !re=e1 & ,ezekiel1 give u ! same lesson4 ,god does n *ange1 & !re=e ,he nev] *anges ,8 m]cy & ,8 ju/ice3 = ,he is m]ciful because ,he is j4 ,if we confess our s9s1 ,he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s4 ,t is ,8 ev]la/+ law1 & has be5 f ! beg9n+3 ,puni%m5t1 sure & c]ta91 = ^? :o d n rep5t2 & free =giv5ess1 sure & c]ta9 also1 = ^? :o d rep5t4 ,s ,he spoke to ,j]emiah 9 ! "t ( ,jehoiakim3 8,x may be t ! h\se ( ,judah w he> all ! evil t ,i purpose to d to !m2 t ,i may =give !m _! iniquity & _! s940 ,! ,"l1 y see1 wi%es to =give--longs to =give4 ,8 he>t ye>ns ov] s9ful m5 z a fa!r's ov] 8 rebelli\s *ild4 ,b if !y w /ill rebel1 if !y w /ill turn _! wick$ wills away f ,him1 ,he mu/ puni%4 ,:y we "k n2 b ,he kn[s4 ,puni% ,he mu/1 unless we rep5t--unless we turn our wills t[>d ,8 w4 ,& woe to ! /iff-neck$ & /\t-he>t$ man :o1 l ! wick$ k+ ,jehoiakim1 sets 8 face l a fl9t aga9/ ,god's w>n+s4 ,h[ _m1 h[ _m behave = ye>s1 ,sunday aft] ,sunday1 j z k+ ,jehoiakim did6 ,:5 he he>d t ,god _h ?reat5$ him ) ru9 = 8 s9s1 he he>d also t ,god (f]$ him free p>don if he w\ld rep5t4 ,j]emiah gave him free *oice to be sav$ or to be ru9$2 b 8 he>t & w 7 h>d5$4 ,he>+ t he 0 wrong only made him angry4 ,8 pride & self-w 7 hurt by be+ told t he mu/ *ange & alt] 8 ways4 ,he _h *os5 8 way1 & he w\ld keep to x2 & he c>$ no?+ = ,god's (f]s ( =giv5ess1 because he c\ld n be =giv5 unless he did :at he 0 too pr\d to d1 confess himself to be 9 ! wrong1 & op5ly alt] 8 conduct4 ,& h[ _m1 z ,i fir/ said1 are l him6 ,!y come to *ur*2 !y he> ,god's w>n+s & ?reats aga9/ _! evil ways2 !y he> ,god's (f]s ( free p>don & =giv5ess2 b be+ told t !y are 9 ! wrong makes !m too angry to c>e = ,god's (f]s ( p>don4 ,pride /ops _! c>s4 ,!y h *os5 _! own way1 & !y w keep x4 ,!y w\ld n object to be =giv51 if !y might be =giv5 )\t rep5t+4 ,b !y d n l to confess !mselves 9 ! wrong4 ,!y d n l to face _! fooli% companions' rem>ks & sne]s ab\t _! *ang$ ways4 ,!y d n l ev5 good p to say ( !m3 8,y see n[ t y 7 9 ! wrong aft] all2 = y h alt]$ y\r m9d & y\r do+s y\rself1 z we told y y w\ld h to d40 ,no2 any?+ soon] ?an confess !mselves 9 ! wrong2 & s !y turn _! backs on ,god's m]cy1 = ! sake ( _! own c>nal pride & self-w4 ,b1 ( c\rse1 !y want an excuse = do+ t2 & :5 a man wants an excuse1 ! devil w soon fit him ) a good "o4 ,!n1 p]haps1 ! fooli% s9n] behaves z ,jehoiakim did4 ,he tries to =get ,god's message 9 ! man :o br+s x4 ,he gr[s angry ) ! prea*]1 or goes out & laughs at ! prea*] :5 s]vice is ov]1 z if x 0 ! prea*]'s fault t ,god _h decl>$ :at he has2 z if x 0 ! prea*]'s do+ t ,god has reveal$ ,8 ang] aga9/ all s9 & unrighte\sness4 ,s he acts l ,jehoiakim1 :o tri$ to take ,j]emiah ! prophet & puni% him1 = :at n he b ! ,"l ,god _h decl>$4 ,nay1 !y w (t5 peevi%ly hate ! v sight ( a good book1 because x rem9ds !m ( ! s9s ( :i* !y d n *oose to be rem9d$1 j z ! "y k+ ,jehoiakim 0 *ildi% en\gh to v5t 8 spite on ,j]emiah's book ( prophecies1 by cutt+ ! roll on :i* x 0 writt5 ) a p5knife1 & ?r[+ x into ! fire4 ,s d s9n]s :o are angry ) ! prea*] :o w>ns !m1 or hate ! sight ( good books4 ,b let su* fooli% & wilful s9n]s1 su* full-gr[n *ildr5--=1 aft] all1 !y are no bett]--he> ! ^w ( ! ,"l :i* came to ,jehoiakim3 8,z x is writt51 he t despise? ,me %all be despis$1 sai? ! ,"l40 ,& let !m n fancy t _! %utt+ _! e>s w %ut ! prea*]'s m\?1 /ill less %ut up ,god's ev]la/+ laws ( puni%m5t = s94 ,no4 ,god's ^w /&s true1 & x w happ5 to !m z x did to ,jehoiakim4 ,8 burn+ ,j]emiah's book did n rid him ( ! book1 or save him f ! woe & ru9 :i* 0 prophesi$ 9 x2 = we h ,j]emiah's book "h 9 our ,bibles to ?is day1 z a sign & a w>n+ ( :at happ5s to m51 be !y "y or old1 be !y k+s or lab\r+ m51 :o fight aga9/ ,god4 ,j]emiah's words 7 n lo/ aft] all2 !y 7 all re-writt51 & !re 7 add$ to !m also _m m l words2 = ,jehoiakim1 by refus+ ! ,"l's (f] ( p>don1 _h add$ to 8 s9s1 & !re=e ! ,"l add$ to 8 puni%m5t4 ,p]haps1 aga91 ! devil f9ds ! wilful s9n] ano!r excuse1 & ! man says to himself1 z ! ,jews did 9 ,ezekiel's "t3 8,! fa!rs h eat5 s\r grapes1 & ! *ildr5's tee? are set on edge4 ,x is n my own fault t ,i am liv+ a bad life1 b o!r p's4 ,my p>5ts ought to h br\ght me up bett]4 ,i h _h no *ance4 ,my companions taught me too mu* h>m4 ,i h too mu* tr\ble to get my liv+2 or1 ,i 0 born ) a bad temp]2 or1 ,i c't help runn+ aft] pleasure4 ,:y did ,god make me ! sort ( man ,i am1 & put me :]e ,i am8 ,god is h>d ^u me2 ,he is unfair to me4 ,8 ways are unequal2 ,he expects z mu* ( me z ,he does ( p :o h m opportunities4 ,he ?reat5s to puni% me = o!r p's s9s40 ,& !n comes ano!r & a d>k] temptation ov] ! man1 & ! devil :isp]s to him su* ?\ghts z ^!3 8,god does n c>e = me2 ,god hates me4 ,luck1 & ev]y?+ else is aga9/ me4 ,!re seems to be "s curse ^u me4 ,:y %\ld ,i *ange8 ,let ,god *ange fir/ to me1 & !n ,i w *ange t[>d ,him4 ,b ,god w n *ange2 ,he is det]m9$ to h no m]cy on me4 ,i c see t2 = ev]y?+ goes wrong ) me4 ,!n :at use 9 my rep5t+8 ,i w j g my own way1 & :at mu/ be mu/4 ,!re is no resi/+ ,god's w4 ,if ,i am to be sav$1 ,i %all be2 if ,i am to be damn$1 ,i %all be4 ,i w put all melan*oly ?\ghts out ( my head1 & g & enjoy myself & =get all4 ,at all ev5ts1 x won't la/ long3 #8,let me eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ ,i die4'0 ,oh1 my de> fri5ds1 h n "s ( y sometimes _h su* ?\ghts8 ,!n he> ! ^w ( ! ,"l to y3 8,:5--:5soev]--:5soev] ! wick$ man turne? away f 8 wick$ness :i* he ha? committ$1 & doe? t :i* is lawful & "r1 he %all save 8 s\l alive40 8,h ,i any pleasure 9 ! dea? ( him t die?8 sai? ! ,"l1 & n r t he %\ld be conv]t$1 & live80 ,true1 mo/ true1 t ! ,"l is un*angeable3 b x is 9 love & m]cy4 ,true1 t ,god's w & law _c alt]3 b :at is ,god's w & law8 ,! s\l t s9ne?1 x %all die8 ,yes4 ,b also1 ! s\l t turne? away f its s91 x %all live4 ,nev] believe ! devil :5 he tells y t ,god hates y4 ,nev] believe him :5 he tells y t ,god has be5 too h>d on y1 & put y into su* temptation1 or ignorance1 or pov]ty1 or any?+ else1 t y _c m5d4 ,no4 ,t font !re w give ! devil ! lie4 ,t font says3 8,be y poor1 tempt$1 ignorant1 /upid1 be y :at y w1 y are ,god's *ild--y\r ,fa!r's love is ov] y1 ,8 m]cy is ready = y40 ,y feel too weak to *ange2 ask ,god's ,_s1 & ,he w give y a /r5g? ( m9d y nev] felt be=e4 ,y feel too pr\d to *ange2 ask ,god's ,_s1 & ,he w humble y\r pr\d he>t1 & s(t5 y\r h>d he>t2 & y w f9d to y\r surprise1 t :5 y\r pride is gone1 :5 y are utt]ly a%am$ ( y\rself1 & see y\r s9s 9 _! true blackness1 & feel n wor?y to look up to ,god1 t !n1 in/ead ( pride1 w come a nobl]1 holi]1 manli] feel+--self-respect1 & a cle> consci5ce1 & ! ?\ght t1 weak & s9ful z y are1 y are 9 ! "r way2 t ,god1 & ! angels ( ,god1 are smil+ on y2 t y are 9 tune aga9 ) all heav5 & e>?1 because y are :at ,god wills y to be--n ,8 pr\d1 peevi%1 self-will$ *ild1 fancy+ y\rself /rong en\gh to g alone1 :5 9 reality y are ! slave ( y\r own passions & appetites1 & ! play?+ ( ! devil3 b ,8 lov+1 loyal son1 /rong 9 ! /r5g? :i* ,god gives y1 & able to d :at y w1 because :at y w ,god wills also4 ,,xxxii4 ,,ph>aoh',s ,,he>t4 ,& ! he>t ( ,ph>aoh 0 h>d5$1 & he did n let ! p g4--,,exodus ix4 #ag4 ,,:at lesson1 n[1 c we draw f ?is /ory8 ,"o1 at lea/1 & a v important "o4 ,:at effect did all ^! signs & wond]s ( ,god's s5d+1 h ^u ,ph>aoh & 8 s]vants8 ,did !y make !m bett] m5 or worse m58 ,we read t !y made !m worse m52 t !y help$ to h>d5 _! he>ts4 ,we read t ! ,"l h>d5$ ,ph>aoh's he>t1 s t he w\ld n let ! *ildr5 ( ,israel g4 ,n[1 h[ did ! ,"l d t8 ,he did n wi% & mean to make ,ph>aoh m h>d-he>t$1 m wick$4 ,t is impossible4 ,god1 :o is all goodness & love1 nev] c wi% to make any human be+ "o atom worse ?an he is4 ,he :o s lov$ ! _w t ,he came d[n on e>? to die = s9n]s1 & take away ! s9s ( ! _w1 w\ld nev] make any human be+ a great] s9n] ?an he 0 be=e4 ,t is impossible1 & horrible to ?9k (4 ,!re=e1 :5 we read t ! ,"l h>d5$ ,ph>aoh's he>t1 we mu/ be c]ta9 t t 0 ,ph>aoh's own fault2 & s1 we read1 x 0 ,ph>aoh's own fault4 ,! ,"l did n br+ all ^! plagues on ,egypt )\t giv+ ,ph>aoh fair w>n+4 ,be=e ea* plague1 ,he s5t ,moses to tell ,ph>aoh t ! plague 0 com+4 ,! ,"l told ,ph>aoh t ,he 0 8 ,ma/]1 & ! ,ma/] & ,"l ( ! :ole e>?2 t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel belong$ to ,him1 & ! ,egyptians too2 t ! riv]1 light & d>kness1 ! wea!r1 ! crops1 & ! insects1 & ! locu/s belong$ to ,him2 t all diseases :i* afflict man & bea/ 7 9 ,8 p[]4 ,& ! ,"l prov$ t ,8 words 7 true1 9 a way ,ph>aoh c\ld n mi/ake1 by *ang+ ! riv] into blood1 & s5d+ d>kness1 & hail/ones1 & plagues ( lice & flies1 & at la/ by kill+ ! fir/born ( all ! ,egyptians4 ,! ,"l gave ,ph>aoh e *ance2 ,he condesc5d$ to argue ) him z "o man w\ld ) ano!r1 & prov$ ,8 ^w to be true1 & prov$ t ,he _h a "r to comm& ,ph>aoh4 ,& !re=e1 ,i say1 if ,ph>aoh's he>t 0 h>d5$1 x 0 8 own fault1 = ! ,"l 0 pla9ly try+ to s(t5 x1 & to br+ him to reason4 ,& ! ,bible says di/9ctly t x 0 ,ph>aoh's own fault4 ,= x says t ,ph>aoh h>d5$ 8 own he>t1 he & 8 s]vants1 & !re=e !y w\ld n let ! *ildr5 ( ,israel g4 ,n[ h[ c\ld ,ph>aoh h>d5 8 own he>t1 & yet ! ,"l h>d5 x at ! same "t8 ,j 9 ! same way1 my fri5ds1 z too _m ( u are apt to make ! ,"l h>d5 our he>ts by h>d5+ !m ourselves1 & to make1 z ,ph>aoh did1 ! v ?+s :i* ! ,"l s5ds to s(t5 u1 ! causes ( our becom+ m /ubborn2 ! v ?+s :i* ! ,"l s5ds to br+ u to reason1 ! means ( our becom+ m mad & fooli%4 ,believe me1 my fri5ds1 ?is is no old /ory ) :i* we h no?+ to d4 ,:at happ5$ to ,ph>aoh's he>t may happ5 to y\rs1 or m9e1 or any man's4 ,alas6 alas6 x does happ5 to _m a man's & woman's he>t e day--& may ! ,"l h m]cy on !m be=e x be too late1--& yet h[ c ! ,"l h m]cy on ^? :o w n let ,him h m]cy on !m8 ,:at d ,i mean8 ,?is is :at ,i mean1 my fri5ds2 ,oh1 li/5 to x1 & take x solemnly to he>t1 y :o are liv+ /ill 9 s92 take x to he>t1 le/ y1 l ,ph>aoh1 die 9 y\r s9s1 & y\r latt] end w be worse ?an y\r beg9n+4 ,suppose a man to be go+ on 9 "s s9ful habit2 *eat+ 8 neighb\rs1 gr9d+ 8 lab\r]s1 or gett+ tipsy1 or liv+ ) a woman )\t be+ m>ri$ to h]4 ,he comes to *ur*1 & !re he he>s ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 by ! ,bible1 or 9 s]mons1 tell+ him t ,god comm&s him to give up 8 s91 t ,god w c]ta9ly puni% him if he does n rep5t & am5d4 ,god s5ds t message to him 9 love & m]cy1 to s(t5 8 he>t by ! t]rors ( ! law1 & turn him f 8 s94 ,b :at does ! man feel8 ,he feels angry & provok$2 angry ) ! prea*]2 ay1 angry ) ! ,bible itself1 ) ,god's words4 ,= he hates to he> ! words :i* tell him ( 8 s92 he wi%es !y 7 n 9 ! ,bible2 he longs to /op ! prea*]'s m\?2 &1 z he _c d t1 he dislikes go+ to *ur*4 ,he says3 8,i _c1 & :at is m1 ,i w n1 give up my s9ful ways1 & !re=e ,i %all n g to *ur* to be told ( !m40 ,s he /ops away f *ur*1 & goes on 9 8 s9s4 ,s t man's he>t is h>d5$1 j z ,ph>aoh's 04 ,yet ! ,"l has come & spok5 to t s9ful man 9 lov+ w>n+s3 ?\gh all ! effect x has _h is t ! ,"l's message has made him worse ?an he 0 be=e1 m /ubborn1 m godless1 m unwill+ to he> :at is good4 ,b m5 may fall into a /ill worse /ate ( m9d4 ,!y may det]m9e to set ! ,"l at naught2 to he> ,him speak+ to _! consci5ce1 & "k t ,he is "r & !y wrong1 & yet quietly put ! good ?\ghts & feel+s out ( _! way1 & g 9 ! c\rse :i* !y "k to be ! wor/4 ,h[ _m a man 9 bus9ess or ! _w says to himself1 ay1 & 9 8 bett] mom5ts w say to 8 fri5d3 8,ah1 yes1 if "o c\ld b be :at "o w\ld wi% to be4 4 4 4 ,:at "o's "m us$ to say "o might be4 4 4 4 ,b = su* a _w z ?is1 ! gospel ideal is some:at too f9e & unpractical4 ,"o has "o's bus9ess to c>ry on1 or "o's family to provide =1 or "o's p>ty 9 politics to s]ve2 "o mu/ obey ! laws ( trade1 ! usages ( society1 ! int]e/s ( "o's class20 & s =?4 ,& s an excuse is f\nd = e s91 by ^? :o "k 9 _! he>ts t !y are s9n+2 = e s92 & among o!rs1 too (t51 = t s9 ( ,ph>aoh's1 ( 8n lett+ ! p g40 ,& h[ _m1 my fri5ds1 :5 !y come to *ur*1 h>d5 _! he>ts 9 ! same quiet1 almo/ good-hum\r$ way1 n c>+ en\gh = ,god's message to be ev5 angry ) x1 & take ! prea*]'s w>n+s z !y w\ld a %[] ( ra91 z some?+ unpleasant :i* _c be help$2 & :i*1 !re=e1 !y mu/ sit out pati5tly1 & ?9k ab\t x z little z possible8 ,& :5 ! s]mon is ov]1 !y take _! hats & g out into ! *ur*y>d1 & beg9 talk+ ab\t some?+ else z quickly z possible1 to drive ! unpleasant ?\ghts1 if !re are a few left1 out ( _! heads4 ,& ?us !y let ! ,"l's message to !m h>d5 _! he>ts4 ,= x does h>d5 !m1 my fri5ds1 if x be tak5 9 ?is temp]4 ,e "t anyone sits ?r\gh ! s]vice or ! s]mon 9 ?is /upid & c>eless mood1 he dulls & dead5s 8 s\l1 till at la/ he is able coolly to sit ?r\gh ! mo/ awful w>n+s ( ,god's judgm5t1 ! mo/ t5d] entreaties ( ,god's love1 z if he 7 a brute animal )\t und]/&+4 ,ay1 he is able to make ! responses to ! comm&m5ts1 & jo9 9 ! psalms1 & s ) 8 own m\?1 be=e ! :ole congregation1 confess t ,god's curse is on 8 do+s1 ) no m s5se or c>e ( :at ! words mean1 & ( :at a s5t5ce he is pron\nc+ aga9/ himself1 ?an if he 7 a p>rot taught to speak by rote words :i* he does n und]/&4 ,& s t man1 by h>d5+ 8 own he>t1 makes ! ,"l h>d5 x = him4 ,b !re is a ?ird way1 & a worse way /ill1 9 :i* p's he>ts are h>d5$ by ! ,"l's speak+ to !m4 ,a man is w>n$ ( 8 s9s by ! prea*]2 & he says to himself3 8,if ! m9i/] ?9ks t he is go+ to fright5 me away f *ur*1 he is v mu* mi/ak54 ,he may g 8 way1 & ,i %all g m9e4 ,let him prea* at me z mu* z he w2 ,i %all g to *ur* all ! m = t1 to %[ him t ,i am n afraid40 ,& s ! ,"l's w>n+s h>d5 8 he>t1 & provoke him to set 8 face l a fl9t1 & become all ! m pr\d & /ubborn4 ,n[1 "y p1 ,i speak op5ly to y z man to man4 ,w y tell me t ?is 0 n ! v way 9 :i* "s ( y took my s]mon la/ ,sunday aft]noon1 9 :i* ,i w>n$ y ( ! mis]y :i* y\r s9ful lives w\ld br+ ^u y8 ,0 !re n m ?an "o ( y1 :o1 z soon z he got outside ! *ur*1 began laugh+ & swagg]+1 & said to ! lad next him3 8,well1 he gave x u well 9 8 s]mon ?is aft]noon1 did he n8 ,b ,i don't c>e2 d y80 ,to :i* ! o!r fooli% fell[ answ]$3 8,n ,i4 ,x is 8 bus9ess to talk l t2 he is paid = x1 & ,i suppose he likes x4 ,s if he does :at he likes1 we %all d :at we l4 ,come along40 ,& at t all ! o!r fooli% fell[s r\nd bur/ out laugh+1 z if ! poor lad _h said a v clev] ?+2 & !y all w5t (f toge!r1 hav+ _! he>ts h>d5$ by ! ,"l's w>n+ to !m1 z ,ph>aoh's 04 ,& !y %[$1 ,i am afraid1 t v ev5+ t _! he>ts 7 h>d5$4 ,= out ( a sort ( spite & /ubbornness !y took a delight 9 do+ :at 0 wrong1 j because !y _h be5 told t x 0 wrong1 & because !y 7 det]m9$ to %[ t !y w\ld n be fright5$ or turn$ f :at !y *ose4 ,& all ! :ile !y knew t x 0 wrong1 did ^? poor fooli% lads4 ,if y _h ask$ "o ( !m op5ly1 8,d y n "k t ,god has =bidd5 y to d ?is80 !y w\ld h ei!r be5 =c$ to say1 8,yes10 or else !y w\ld h tri$ to laugh ! matt] (f1 or p]haps held _! tongues & look$ silly1 or p]haps aga9 answ]$ insol5tly2 %[+ by ea* & all ( ^! ways ( tak+ x1 t ! ,"l's message _h come home to _! consci5ces1 & conv9c$ !m ( _! s91 ?\gh !y 7 det]m9$ n to own x or obey x4 ,& ! way !y w\ld h put ! matt] by & excus$ !mselves to !mselves w\ld h be5 j ! way 9 :i* ,ph>aoh did x4 ,!y w\ld h tri$ to =get t ! ,"l _h w>n$ !m1 & tri$ to make out to !mselves t x 0 all ! prea*]'s do+1 & to make x a p]sonal qu>rel betwe5 him & !m4 ,j s ,ph>aoh did :5 he h>d5$ 8 he>t4 ,he made ! ,"l's message a gr\nd = hat+ & ?reat5+ ,moses & ,a>on1 z if x 0 any fault ( !irs4 ,he knew 9 8 he>t t ! ,"l _h s5t !m2 b he tri$ to =get t1 & drove !m out f 8 pres5ce1 & told !m t if !y d>$ to appe> be=e him aga9 !y %\ld surely die4 ,& j s1 my fri5ds1 p w be angry ) ! prea*] = tell+ !m unpleasant tru?s1 z if x 0 any m pleasure to him to speak ?an = !m to he>4 ,oh1 :y w y =get t ! words :i* ,i speak f ?is pulpit are n my words1 b ,god's8 ,x is n ,i :o w>n y ( :at y are br++ on y\rselves by y\r s9s1 x is ,god ,himself4 ,!re x is writt5 9 ,8 ,bible--judge = y\rselves4 ,read y\r ,bibles = y\rselves1 & y w see t ,i am n speak+ my own ?\ghts & words4 ,& z = be+ angry ) me = tell+ y tru?1 read ! ord9ation s]vice :i* is read :5ev] a cl]gyman is orda9$1 & judge = y\rselves4 ,:at is a cl]gyman s5t into ! _w = at all1 b to say to y :at ,i am say+ n[8 ,:at %\ld ,i be b a hypocrite & a traitor to ! bless$ ,"l :o di$ = me1 & sav$ me f my s9s1 & orda9$ me to prea* to s9n]s1 t !y too may be sav$ f _! s9s1--:at %\ld ,i be b a traitor to ,him1 if ,i did n say to y1 :5ev] ,i see y go+ wrong3 8,o come1 let u wor%ip1 & fall d[n & kneel be=e ! ,"l our ,mak]4 8,= ,he is ! ,"l our ,god2 & we are ! p ( ,8 pa/ure1 & ! %eep ( ,8 h&4 8,to-day1 if ye w he> ,8 voice1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts1 8,le/ ,he sw>e 9 ,8 wra? t y %all n ent] into ,8 re/60 ,& n[1 my fri5ds1 ,i w tell y :at w happ5 to y4 ,y see t ,i "k some?+1 )\t hav+ be5 told ( :at has be5 go+ on 9 y\r he>ts4 ,i besee* y1 believe me :5 ,i tell y :at w g on 9 !m4 ,god w *a/ise y = y\r s9s4 ,he w2 j because ,he loves y1 & does n hate y2 j because y are ,8 *ildr51 & n dumb animals born to p]i%4 ,tr\bles w come ^u y z y gr[ old]4 ,( :at sort !y w be ,i _c tell2 b t !y w come1 ,i c tell full well4 ,& :5 ! ,"l s5ds tr\ble to y1 %all x h>d5 y\r he>ts or s(t5 !m8 ,x dep5ds on y1 altoge!r on y1 :e!r ! ,"l h>d5s y\r he>ts by s5d+ ^? sorr[s1 or :e!r ,he s(t5s & turns !m & br+s !m back to ! only "r place = !m--home to ,him4 ,b y\r tr\ble may only h>d5 y\r he>t all ! m4 ,! sorr[s & sore judgm5ts :i* ! ,"l s5t ,ph>aoh only h>d5$ 8 he>t4 ,x all dep5ds ^u ! way 9 :i* y take ^! tr\bles1 my fri5ds4 ,& t n s mu* :5 !y come z aft] !y come4 ,almo/ all1 let _! he>ts be "r ) ,god or n1 seem to take sorr[ z !y ought1 :ile ! sorr[ is on !m4 ,ph>aoh did s too4 ,he said to ,moses & ,a>on3 8,i h s9n$ ?is "t4 ,! ,"l is righte\s1 & ,i & my p are wick$4 ,entreat ! ,"l t !re be no m mighty ?und]+s & hail2 & ,i w let y g40 ,:at c\ld be m "r or bett] spok58 ,0 n ,ph>aoh 9 a prop] /ate ( m9d !n8 ,0 n 8 he>t humbl$1 & 8 w resign$ to ,god8 ,moses ?\ght n4 ,= :ile he promis$ ,ph>aoh to pray t ! /orm might pass ov]1 yet he w>n$ him3 8,b z = !e & ?y s]vants1 ,i "k t ye w n yet fe> ! ,"l y\r ,god40 ,& s x happ5$2 =1 8:5 ,ph>aoh saw t ! ra91 & hail1 & ?und] _h ceas$1 he s9n$ yet m1 & h>d5$ 8 he>t1 he & 8 s]vants4 ,nei!r w\ld he let ! *ildr5 ( ,israel g40 4 4 4 ,& s1 alas6 x happ5s to _m a man & woman n[adays4 ,!y f9d !mselves on a sick-b$4 ,!y are 9 fe> ( dea?1 9 fe> ( pov]ty1 9 fe> ( %ame & puni%m5t = _! misde$s4 ,& !n !y say3 8,x is ,god's judgm5t4 ,i h be5 v wick$4 ,i "k ,god is puni%+ me4 ,oh1 if ,god w b raise me up (f ?is sick-b$2 if ,he w b help me out ( ?is tr\ble1 ,i w give up all my wick$ ways4 ,i w rep5t & am5d40 ,s said ,ph>aoh2 & yet1 z soon z he 0 safe out ( 8 di/ress1 he h>d5$ 8 he>t4 ,& s does _m a man & woman1 :o1 :5 !y get safe ?r\gh _! tr\bles1 nev] give up "o ( _! s9s1 any m ?an ,ph>aoh did4 ,!y really believe t ,god has puni%$ !m4 ,!y really int5d to am5d1 :ile !y are 9 ! tr\ble3 b z soon z !y are out ( x1 !y try to p]suade !mselves t x 0 n ,god :o s5t ! sorr[1 t x came 8by accid5t10 or t 8p mu/ h tr\ble 9 ?is life10 or t 8if !y _h tak5 bett] c>e1 !y might h prev5t$ x40--,all ( !m excuses to !mselves = =gett+ ,god 9 ! matt]1 &1 !re=e1 = =gett+ :at !y promis$ to ,god 9 tr\ble2 & s1 aft] all1 !y g on j z !y w5t on be=e4 ,& yet n z !y w5t on be=e4 ,= e su* s9 h>d5s _! he>ts2 e su* s9 makes !m less able to see ,god's h& 9 :at happ5s to !m2 e su* s9 makes !m m bold & confid5t 9 disobey+ ,god1 & say+ to !mselves3 8,aft] all1 :y %\ld ,i be s fright5$ :5 ,i am 9 tr\ble1 & make su* promises to am5d my life8 ,= ! tr\ble goes away1 :e!r ,i m5d my life or n2 & no?+ happ5s to me2 ,god does n puni% me = n keep+ my promises to ,him4 ,i may z well g on 9 my own way1 = ,i seem n ! worse (f 9 body or 9 purse = s do+40 ,?us d p h>d5 _! he>ts aft] ea* tr\ble1 z ,ph>aoh did2 s t y w see p1 by "o affliction aft] ano!r1 "o loss aft] ano!r1 all _! lives ?r\gh1 w>n$ by ,god t s9 w n prosp] !m2 & confess+ t _! s9s h br\ght ,god's puni%m5t on !m3 & yet go+ on /eadily 9 ! v s9s :i* h br\ght on _! tr\bles1 & ga9+ besides1 z "t runs on1 a he>t m & m h>d5$4 ,& :y8 ,because !y1 l ,ph>aoh1 love to h _! own way4 ,!y w n submit to ,god1 & d :at ,he bids !m1 & believe t :at ,he bids !m mu/ be "r--good = !m1 & = all ar\nd !m4 ,!y promis$ to m5d4 ,b !y promis$ z ,ph>aoh did4 8,if ,god w take away ?is tr\ble1 !n ,i w m5d0--mean+1 ?\gh !y d n d>e to say x3 8,& if ,god w n take away ?is tr\ble1 ( c\rse ,he _c expect me to m5d40 ,9 pla9 ,engli%--,if ,god w n act t[>d !m z !y l1 !n !y w n act t[>d ,him z ,he likes4 ,my fri5ds1 ,god does n ne$ u to b>ga9 ) ,him4 ,we mu/ obey ,him :e!r we l x or n2 :e!r x seems to pay u or n2 :e!r ,he takes our tr\ble (f u or n2 we mu/ obey1 = ,he is ! ,"l2 & if we w n obey1 ,he w prove ,8 p[] on u1 z ,he did on ,ph>aoh1 by %[+ pla9ly :at is ! end ( ^? :o resi/ ,8 w4 ,:at1 !n1 are we to d :5 our s9s br+ u1 z !y c]ta9ly w "s day br+ u1 into tr\ble8 ,:at we ought to h done at fir/1 my fri5ds4 ,:at we ought to h done 9 ! wild days ( y\?1 & s h sav$ ourselves _m a d>k day1 _m a sleepless night1 _m a bitt] %ame & he>ta*e4 ,to op5 our eyes1 & see t ! only ?+ = m5 & wom51 :om ,god has made1 is to obey ! ,god :o has made !m4 ,he is ! ,"l4 ,he has made u4 ,he w h u d "o ?+4 ,h[ c we hope to prosp] by do+ any?+ else8 ,x is ill fight+ aga9/ ,god4 ,:i* is ! /rong]1 my fri5ds1 y or ,god8 ,make up y\r m9ds on t4 ,x surely w n take y long4 ,b someone may say3 8,i d wi% & long to obey ,god2 b ,i am s weak1 & my s9s h s entangl$ me ) bad company1 or debts1 or--1 or--40 ,we all "k1 alas6 into :at a net ev]yone :o gives way to s9 gets 8 feet3 8,& !re=e ,i _c obey ,god4 ,i long to d s4 ,i feel1 ,i "k1 :5 ,i look back1 t all my s91 & %ame1 & unhapp9ess1 come f be+ pr\d & self-will$1 & det]m9$ to h my own way1 & d :at ,i *oose4 ,b ,i _c m5d40 ,d n despair1 poor s\l6 ,i _h a ?\s& times soon] he> y say y _c m5d1 ?an t y c4 ,= ^? :o say !y c m5d1 are apt to say3 8,i c m5d2 & !re=e ,i %all m5d :5 ,i *oose1 & no soon]40 ,b ^? :o really feel !y _c m5d--^? :o are really we>y & worn out ) ! burd5 ( _! s9s--^? :o are really tir$ out ) _! own wilfulness1 & feel ready to lie d[n & die1 l a sp5t horse1 & say3 8,god1 take me away1 no matt] to :at place2 ,i am n fit to live "h on e>?1 a %ame & a torm5t to myself day & night0--^? :o are 9 t /ate ( m9d1 are v ne>--v ne> f9d+ out glori\s news4 ,^? :o _c m5d !mselves & "k x1 ,god w m5d4 ,god w m5d y\r lives = y4 ,he kn[s z well z y :at y h to /ruggle aga9/2 ay1 a ?\s& times bett]4 ,he kn[s--:at does ,he n "k8 ,pray to ,him1 & try :at ,he does n "k4 ,cry to ,him to rid y ( y\r bad companions2 ,he w f9d a way ( do+ x4 ,cry to ,him to br+ y out ( ! temptations y feel too /rong = y2 ,he w f9d a way = do+ x4 ,cry to ,him to tea* y :at y ought to d1 & ,he w s5d someone1 & t ! "r p]son1 d\bt x n1 to tea* y 9 ,8 own good "t4 ,above all1 cry & pray to ,him to conqu] ! pride1 & self-conceit1 & wilfulness 9 y\r he>t2 to take ! h>d pr\d he>t ( /one out ( y1 & give y in/ead a he>t ( fle%1 lov+1 & t5d]1 & k9dly to e human creature2 & ,he w d x4 ,cry to ,him to make y\r w l ,8 own w1 t y may love :at ,he loves1 & hate :at ,he hates1 & d :at ,he wi%es y to d4 ,& !n y w surely f9d my words come true3 8,^? :o long to m5d1 & yet "k t !y _c m5d !mselves1 let !m b pray1 & ,god w m5d !m40 ,,xxxiii4 ,,! ,,r$ ,,sea ,,triumph4 ,prea*$ ,ea/]-day ,morn+1 #aheb4 ,?is is a night to be mu* obs]v$ unto ! ,"l1 = br++ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel out ( ! l& ( ,egypt4--,,exodus xii4 #db4 ,,y all1 my fri5ds1 "k :at is ! mean+ ( ,ea/]-day--t x is ! ,day on :i* ,! ,"l rose aga9 f ! dead4 ,y mu/ h se5 t mo/ ( ! special s]vices = ?is day1 ! ,collect1 ,epi/le1 & ,gospel1 & ! second lessons1 bo? morn+ & ev5+1 rem9d$ y ( ,*ri/'s ris+ aga92 & s did ! prop] ,psalms = ?is day1 ?\gh x may seem at fir/ sight m difficult to see :at !y h to d ) ! ,"l's ris+ aga94 ,n[ ! fir/ lessons1 bo? = ! morn+ & ev5+ s]vices1 7 also meant to rem9d u ( ! v same ?+1 ?\gh x may seem ev5 m difficult /ill1 at fir/ sight1 to und]/& h[ !y d s4 ,let u see :at ^! two fir/ lessons are ab\t4 ,! morn+ "o 0 f ! twelf? *apt] ( ,exodus1 & told u :at ! ,passov] 01 & :at x meant4 ,! fir/ lesson = ?is aft]noon 0 ! f\rte5? *apt] ( ,exodus4 ,surely y mu/ rememb] x4 ,surely ! mo/ c>eless ( y mu/ h li/5$ to t glori\s /ory1 h[ ! ,jews w5t ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea z if x _h be5 dry l&1 :ile ,ph>aoh & ! ,egyptian army1 try+ to foll[ !m1 7 ov]:elm$ 9 ! wat]4 ,surely y _c h he>d h[ ! poor ,jews look$ back f ! f>!r %ore1 & h>dly believ$ _! own eyes = joy & wond]1 :5 !y saw _! pr\d ma/]s swept away = ev]1 & !mselves safe & free out ( ! hateful l& :]e !y _h be5 slaves = hundr$s ( ye>s4 ,y _c surely1 my fri5ds1 h he>d t glori\s /ory1 & =gott5 x aga9 already4 ,i hope n2 = ,god kn[s1 t tale ( ! ,jews com+ safe ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea has a deep & bless$ mean+ en\gh = y1 if y c\ld b see x4 ,b "s ( y may be say+ to y\rselves3 8,no d\bt x is a v noble /ory2 & a man _c help rejoic+ at ! poor ,jews' escape1 & at ! d[nfall ( ^? cruel ,egyptians4 ,x is a pleasant ?\ght1 no d\bt1 t if x 7 b = t once1 ,god int]f]$ to help poor suff]+ creatures1 & rid !m ( _! tyrants4 ,b :at has t to d ) ,ea/] ,day & ,*ri/'s ris+ aga980 ,i w try to %[ y1 my fri5ds4 ,! ,jews' ,passov] is ! same z our ,ea/]-day1 z y "k already4 ,b !y are n m]ely alike 9 be+ kept on ! same day4 ,!y are alike because !y are bo? ( !m remembrances & tok5s ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/'s deliv]+ m5 out ( mis]y & slav]y4 ,= nev] =get--?\gh1 inde$1 9 ^! /range times1 ,i ought r to say1 ,i besee* y to read y\r ,bibles & see--t x 0 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself :o br\ght ! ,jews out ( ,egypt4 ,/4 ,paul tells u s positively1 aga9 & aga94 ,9 #a ,cor4 x4 #d he tells u t x 0 ,*ri/ :o foll[$ !m ?r\gh ! wild]ness4 ,9 v]se #i ( ! same *apt]1 he says t x 0 ,*ri/ ,himself :om !y tempt$ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,he 0 ! ,angel ( ! ,cov5ant :o w5t ) !m4 ,he 0 ! ,god ( ,israel :om ! eld]s ( ! ,jews saw1 a few weeks aft]w>ds1 on ,m\nt ,s9ai1 & "u ,8 feet a pavem5t l a sapphire /one4 ,true1 ! ,"l did n take fle% ^u ,him till ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s aft]4 ,b f ! v beg9n+ ( all ?+s1 :ile ,he 0 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 ,he 0 ! ,k+ ( m54 ,man 0 made 9 ,8 image1 & !re=e 9 ! image ( ! ,fa!r1 ^: p]fect lik5ess ,he is--8! brightness ( ,8 glory1 & ! express image ( ,8 p]son40 ,x 0 ,he :o took c>e ( m51 guid$ & taught !m1 & deliv]$ !m out ( mis]y1 f ! v beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,/4 ,paul says ! same ?+1 9 _m diff]5t ways1 all ?r\gh ! epi/le to ! ,hebrews4 ,he says1 = in/ance1 t ,moses1 :5 he fl$ f ,ph>aoh's c\rt 9 ,egypt1 e/eem$ ! reproa* ( ,*ri/ great] ri*es ?an ! treasures ( ,egypt2 = he endur$ z see+ ,him :o is invisible4 ,! ,"l said ! same ?+ ( ,himself4 ,he said op5ly t ,he 0 ! p]son :o is call$1 all ?r\gh ! ,old ,te/am5t1 8,! ,"l40 ,he ask$ ! ,ph>isees3 8,:at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/8 ^: son is ,he8 ,!y say unto ,him1 ,david's son4 ,*ri/ answ]$1 ,h[ !n does ,david 9 _s call him ,"l1 say+1 ! ,"l said unto my ,"l1 ,sit ?\ on my "r h& until ,i make ?y foes ?y foot/ool80 ,s did ,*ri/ decl>e1 t ,he ,himself1 :o 0 /&+ !re be=e !m1 0 ! ,"l ( ,david1 :o _h di$ hundr$s ( ye>s be=e4 ,he told !m aga9 t _! fa!r ,abraham rejoic$ to see ,8 day1 & saw x & 0 glad2 & :5 !y answ]$1 9 ang] & a/oni%m5t1 8,?\ art n yet fifty ye>s old1 & ha/ ?\ se5 ,abraham80 ,jesus said1 8,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,be=e ,abraham 01 ,i am40 ,i am4 ,! ,jews _h no d\bt :om ,he meant2 & we ought to h none ei!r4 ,= t 0 ! v "n by :i* ,god _h told ,moses to call ,him1 :5 he 0 s5t to ! ,jews3 8,?\ %alt say unto !m1 ,i ,,am ha? s5t me to y40 ,! ,jews1 ,i say1 _h no d\bt :o ,jesus said t ,he 02 t ,he meant !m to und]/&1 once & = all1 t ,he :om !y call$ ! c>p5t]'s son ( ,naz>e?1 0 ! ,"l ,god :o br\ght _! =efa!rs up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 on ! night ( ! fir/ ,passov]4 ,s !y1 to %[ h[ rev]5t & or?odox !y 71 & h[ !y hon\r$ ! "n ( ,god1 took up /ones to /one ,him--z _m a man1 :o fancies himself or?odox & rev]5t1 w\ld n[1 if he d>$1 /one ! prea*]s :o decl>e t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is n *ang$ s9ce !n2 t ,he is z able & z will+ z ev] to deliv] ! poor f ^? :o gr9d !m d[n1 & t ,he w deliv] !m1 :5ev] !y cry to ,him1 ) a mighty h& & a /ret*$-out arm1 & t ,ea/]-day is z mu* a sign ( t to u z ! ,passov] 0 = ! ,jews ( old4 ,b1 my fri5ds1 if ,*ri/ ! ,"l %[$ ,8 love & p[] 9 behalf ( poor oppress$ wret*es on t fir/ ,passov]1 surely ,he %[$ x a ?\s& times m on t fir/ ,ea/]-day4 ,8 great love help$ ! ,jews out ( slav]y2 & t same great love ( ,8 at ?is ,ea/]-tide1 mov$ ,him to die & rise aga9 = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,9 t fir/ ,passov] ,he deliv]$ only "o p4 ,on ! fir/ ,ea/] ,he deliv]$ all mank9d4 ,! ,jews 7 "u cruel tyrants 9 ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,s 7 all mank9d ov] ! _w1 :5 ,jesus came4 ,! ,jews 9 ,egypt 7 slaves to worse ?+s ?an ! :ip ( _! task-ma/]s2 !y _h slaves' he>ts1 z well z slaves' bodies4 ,!y 7 kept d[n n only by ! ,egyptians1 b by _! own ignorance1 & idolatry1 & selfi% division1 & f\l s9s4 ,!y 7 spiritually dead--)\t a noble1 pure1 manful feel+ left 9 !m4 ,_! hi/ory makes no secret ( t4 ,! ,bible seems to take e c>e to let u see into :at a mis]able & brutal /ate !y _h fall54 ,*ri/ s5t ,moses to raise !m out ( t dea?2 to take !m ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea1 z a sign t all t 0 wa%$ away1 to be =giv5 ( ,god & =gott5 by !m1 & t f ! mom5t !y l&$1 a free p1 on ! f>!r %ore1 !y 7 to consid] all _! old life pa/ & a new "o begun4 ,s !y 7 baptiz$ unto ,moses 9 ! cl\d & 9 ! sea1 z ,/4 ,paul says4 ,& n[ all 0 to be new4 ,!y _h be5 fancy+ t !y belong$ to ! ,egyptians4 ,n[ !y _h f\nd out1 & _h x prov$ to !m by signs & wond]s :i* !y c\ld n mi/ake1 t !y belong$ to ! ,"l4 ,!y _h be5 brutal s9n]s4 ,! ,"l began to tea* !m t !y 7 to rise above _! own appetites & passions4 ,!y _h be5 wor%ipp+ only :at !y c\ld see & h&le4 ,! ,"l began to tea* !m to wor%ip ,him--a p]son :om !y c\ld n see1 ?\gh ,he 0 always ne> !m1 & wat*+ ov] !m4 ,!y _h be5 liv+ )\t indep5d5ce1 fell[-feel+1 ! s5se ( duty1 or love ( ord]4 ,! ,"l began to tea* !m to c>e = ea* o!r1 to help ea* o!r1 to "k t !y _h a duty to p]=m t[>ds ea* o!r1 = :i* !y 7 acc\ntable to ,him4 ,!y _h own$ no ma/] except ! ,egyptians1 :om !y fe>$ & obey$ unwill+ly4 ,! ,"l began to tea* !m to obey ,him loyally1 f tru/1 & gratitude1 & love4 ,!y _h be5 will+ to rema9 s9n]s1 & brutes1 & slaves1 provid$ !y c\ld get en\gh to eat & dr9k4 ,! ,"l began to tea* !m t ,8 fav\r1 ,8 protection1 7 bett] ?an ! fle%-pots ( ,egypt1 & t ,he 0 able to fe$ !m :]e x seem$ impossible to m52 to tea* !m t 8man does n live by bread alone--*eap or de>1 my fri5ds--n by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$s out ( ! m\? ( ,god1 does man live40 ,t 0 ! mean+ ( _! be+ baptiz$ 9 ! cl\d & 9 ! sea4 ,t 0 ! mean+1 & only a v small "p ( ! mean+1 ( _! ,passov]4 ,w\ld y n ?9k1 my fri5ds1 t ,i _h be5 speak+ r ( our own ,baptism1 & ( our own ,supp] ( ! ,"l1 to :i* y h be5 all call$ to-day1 & t ,i _h be5 tell+ y ! mean+ ( !m8 ,= :5 ,jesus1 ! ,"l1 & ,k+1 & ,head ( mank9d1 di$ & rose aga91 ,he took away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,he 0 ! true ,passov]1 ! ,lamb )\t spot1 sla91 z ! scripture tells u1 = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,9 ! ,jews' ,passov]1 :5 ! angel saw ! lamb's blood on ! door ( ! h\se1 he pass$ by1 & sp>$ ev]yone 9 x4 ,s n[4 ,! blood ( ,jesus1 ! ,lamb ( ,god1 is ^u u2 & = ,8 sake1 ,god is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s1 & to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness4 ,b ! ,"l rose aga9 ?is day4 ,& :5 ,he1 ! ,"l1 ! ,k+1 & ,head ( all m51 rose1 all m5 rose 9 ,him4 8,z 9 ,adam all die10 says ,/4 ,paul1 8ev5 s 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive40 ,baptism is a sign ( t to u1 z ! go+ ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea1 & be+ baptiz$ to ,moses 9 x1 0 to ! ,jews4 ,! pass+ ( ! ,r$ ,sea said to ! ,jews3 8,y h pass$ n[ out ( y\r old mis]able /ate ( slav]y into fre$om4 ,! s9s :i* y committ$ !re are blott$ out4 ,y are tak5 into cov5ant ) ,god4 ,y are n[ ,god's p1 & no?+ c lose y ?is love & c>e1 except y\r own s9s1 y\r own unfai?fulness to ,him1 y\r own wilful fall+ back into ! slavi% & brutal /ate f :i* ,he has deliv]$ y40 ,& j s1 baptism says to u3 8,y\r s9s are =giv5 y4 ,y are tak5 into cov5ant ) ,god4 ,y are ,god's p1 ,god's family4 ,y mu/ =get & ca/ away ! old ,adam1 ! old slavi% & savage patt]n ( man1 :i* y\r ,"l di$ to aboli%1 ! guilt ( :i* ,he bore = y on ,8 cross2 & y mu/ rise to ! new ,adam1 ! new patt]n ( man1 :i* is creat$ aft] ,god 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess1 :i* ! ,"l %[$ =? 9 ,8 life1 & dea?1 & ris+ aga94 ,= n[ ,god looks on y n z a guilty & condemn$ race ( be+s1 b z a r$eem$ race1 ,8 *ildr51 = ! sake ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :o takes away ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,y h a "r to believe t1 z human be+s1 y are dead ) ,*ri/ to ! old ,adam1 ! old s9ful1 brutal patt]n ( man40 ,baptism is ! sign ( x to y4 ,e *ild1 let x or its p>5ts be :o !y may1 is freely baptiz$ z a sign t all t old patt]n ( man is wa%$ away1 t !y c & mu/ h no?+ to d ) x h5ce-=w>d1 t x is dead & buri$1 & !y mu/ flee f x & =get x1 z !y w\ld a corpse4 ,& ! ,"l's ,supp] also is a sign to u t1 z human be+s1 we are ris5 ) ,*ri/1 to a new life4 ,a new life is our bir?right4 ,we h a "r to live a new life4 ,we h a duty to live a new life4 ,we h a p[]1 if we w1 to live a new life2 su* a life z we nev] c\ld live if we 7 left to ourselves2 a noble1 j1 godly1 manful1 ,*ri/like1 ,godlike life1 br$ & n\ri%$ 9 u by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,t is our "r2 = we belong to ,him :o liv$ t life ,himself1 & b\ght u our %>e 9 x ) ,8 own dea? & resurrection4 ,t is our duty2 = if we %>e ! ,"l's bless+s1 x c only be 9 ord] t we may become l ! ,"l4 ,d y fancy t ,he di$ to leave u all no bett] ?an we are8 ,8 dea? w\ld h _h v little effect if t 0 all4 ,no1 says ,/4 ,paul2 if y h a %>e 9 ,*ri/1 prove t y believe 9 y\r own %>e by becom+ l ,*ri/4 ,y belong to ,8 k+dom1 & y mu/ live z ,8 subjects4 ,he has b\ght = y a new & et]nal life1 & y mu/ use t life4 8,if ye !n be ris5 ) ,*ri/1 seek ^? ?+s t are above40 4 4 4 ,& :at are !y8 ,love1 peace1 g5tl5ess1 m]cy1 pity1 tru?1 fai?fulness1 ju/ice1 pati5ce1 c\rage1 ord]1 indu/ry1 duty1 ob$i5ce4 4 4 4 ,all1 9 %ort1 :i* is l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= ^! are heav5ly ?+s4 ,^! are above1 :]e ,*ri/ sits at ,god's "r h&4 ,^! are ! lik5ess ( ,god4 ,t is ,god's "*4 ,let x be y\r "* likewise4 ,b aga92 if x is our "r & our duty to be l t1 x is also 9 our p[]4 ,god w\ld n h comm&$ u to be1 :at ,he _h n giv5 u ! p[] to be4 ,he w\ld n h told u to seek ^? ?+s :i* are above1 if ,he _h n int5d$ u to f9d !m4 ,:]e=e x is writt53 8,ask1 & ye %all receive2 seek1 & ye %all f9d2 = if ye1 be+ evil1 "k h[ to give good gifts to y\r *ildr51 h[ mu* m %all y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r give ,8 ,holy ,_s to ^? :o ask him80 ,?is is ! mean+ ( t text2 namely1 t ,god w give u ! p[] ( liv+ ?is new & ris5 life1 :i* we are b\nd to live4 ,?is is "o ( ! gifts = m51 :i* ! scripture tells u t ,*ri/ receiv$ :5 ,he rose f ! dead1 & asc5d$ up on high4 ,?is is "o ( ! p[]s ( :i* ,he spoke1 :5 aft] ,8 resurrection ,he said1 8,t all p[] 0 giv5 to ,him 9 heav5 & e>?40 ,! ,"l's ,supp] is at once a sign ( :o w give u t gift1 & a sign t ,he w inde$ give x u4 ,! ,"l's ,supp] is ! pl$ge & tok5 to u t we all h a %>e 9 ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/1 ! true patt]n ( man2 & t if we come & claim our %>e1 ,he w surely be/[ x on u4 ,he w r5ew1 & *ange1 & purify our he>ts & *>act]s 9 u1 day by day1 into ! lik5ess ( ,himself4 ,he :o is ! et]nal life ( m5 w n\ri% u1 body1 s\l1 & _s1 ) t ev]la/+ life ( ,81 ev5 z our bodies are n\ri%$ by t bread & w9e4 ,& if y ask me h[8 ,:5 y c tell me :y a :eat gra9 _c produce an oak1 or an acorn a :eat plant2 :5 y c tell me :y our bodies are1 ea* ( !m1 ! v same bodies :i* !y 7 t5 ye>s ago1 ?\gh e atom ( fle%1 & blood1 & bone 9 !m has be5 *ang$2 :51 9 %ort1 y1 or any o!r liv+ man1 c tell me ! mean+ ( ^? ?ree words1 body1 life1 & gr[?1 !n x w be "t to ask t "q4 ,9 ! meantime let u believe t ,he :o does su* wond]s 9 ! life & gr[? ( e blade ( grass1 c & w d f> great] wond]s = ! life & gr[? ( u1 immortal be+s1 made 9 ,8 own lik5ess1 r$eem$ by ,8 blood1 & s believe1 & ?ank1 & obey1 & wait till ano!r & a nobl] life to und]/&4 ,& if we nev] und]/& at all--:at matt]1 provid$ ! ?+ be true8 ,,xxxiv4 ,,*ri/mas-,,day4 ,= unto u a *ild is born1 unto u a ,son is giv52 & ! gov]nm5t %all be on ,8 %\ld]3 & ,8 "n %all be call$ ,wond]ful1 ,c\nsellor1 ,! ,mighty ,god1 ,! ,fa!r ( an ,ev]la/+ age1 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,peace4 ,( ! increase ( ,8 gov]nm5t & peace !re %all be no end1 ^u ! ?rone ( ,david1 & ^u 8 k+dom1 to ord] x1 & to e/abli% x ) judgm5t & ) ju/ice h5ce=? ev5 =ev]4--,,isaiah ix4 #f1 #g4 ,,9 ! "t :5 ! prophet ,isaiah wrote ?is prophecy1 ev]y?+ r\nd him 0 exactly opposite to 8 words4 ,! k+ ( ,juda1 ! prophet's c\ntry1 0 n reign+ 9 righte\sness4 ,he 0 an unrighte\s & wick$ gov]nor4 ,! pr9ces & great m5 7 n rul+ 9 judgm5t4 ,!y 7 unju/ & covet\s2 !y took bribes1 & sold ju/ice = money4 ,!y 7 oppressors1 gr9d+ d[n ! poor1 & defraud+ ^? bel[ !m4 ,s t ! weak1 & poor1 & ne$y _h no "o to "r !m1 no "o to take _! "p4 ,!re 0 no man to feel = !m1 & def5d !m1 & be a hid+-place & a cov]t = !m f _! cruel tyrants2 no man to com=t & refre% !m z riv]s ( wat] refre% a dry place1 or ! %ad[ ( a great rock com=ts ! sunburnt travell] 9 ! we>y des]ts4 ,nei!r 7 ^! v poor oppress$ p ( ! ,jews 9 a "r /ate ( m9d4 ,!y 7 ignorant & /upid1 giv5 to wor%ip false gods4 ,!y _h eyes1 & yet c\ld n use !m to see t1 z ! psalm told u ?is morn+1 ! heav5s decl>$ ! glory ( ,god1 & ! firmam5t %[$ ,8 h&iwork4 ,!y 7 wor%ipp+ ! sun1 & moon1 & />s1 9 /ead ( ! ,"l ,god :o made !m4 ,!y 7 bruti% too1 & w\ld n li/5 to tea*+4 ,!y _h e>s1 & yet w\ld n he>k5 ) !m to ,god's prophets4 ,!y 7 ra%1 too1 liv+ f h& to m\?1 discont5t$1 & viol5t1 z ignorant poor p w be 9 evil times4 ,& !y 7 /amm]]s--n ) _! tongue1 b ) _! m9ds & ?\ghts4 ,!y 7 mis]able2 b !y c\ld n tell :y4 ,!y 7 full ( discont5t & long+s2 b !y c\ld n put !m into words4 ,!y did n "k h[ to pray1 h[ to op5 _! he>ts to ,god or to man4 ,!y knew ( no "o :o c\ld und]/& !m & _! sorr[s2 !y c\ld n und]/& !m !mselves1 mu* less put !m into words4 ,!y 7 altoge!r confus$ & /upefi$2 j 9 ! same /ate1 9 a ^w1 z ! poor negro slaves 9 ,am]ica1 & ! hea!ns ay1 & ! ,*ri/ians too1 are 91 9 all ! c\ntries ( ! _w :i* d n "k ! good news ( ,*ri/mas-day or h =gott5 x & disobey$ x4 ,b ,isaiah _h ,god's ,_s ) him2 ! ,holy ,_s1 ! ,_s ( hol9ess1 righte\sness1 ju/ice4 ,& t ,holy ,_s conv9c$ him ( s91 & ( righte\sness & ( judgm5t1 z ,he conv9ces e man :o gives himself up humbly to ,god's tea*+4 ,fir/1 ! ,_s conv9c$ ,isaiah ( s94 ,he made him feel t ! /ate ( 8 c\ntry 0 wrong4 ,& ,he made him feel :y x 0 wrong2 namely1 because ! m5 9 x 7 wrong2 because !y 7 ?9k+ wrong notions1 feel+ wrong feel+s1 do+ wrong ?+s2 & t wrong 0 s92 & t s9 0 fall+ %ort ( be+ :at a man 0 made1 & :at e man ought to be1 namely1 ! lik5ess & glory ( ,god2 & t s 8 c\ntrym5 ! ,jews1 "o & all1 _h s9n$ & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,next1 ,he conv9c$ ,isaiah ( righte\sness4 ,he made ,isaiah feel & be sure t ,god 0 righte\s2 t ,god 0 no unju/ ,"l1 l ! wick$ k+ ( ! ,jews2 t su* evil do+s z are go+ on 7 hateful to ,him2 t all t covet\sness1 oppression1 tak+ ( bribes1 drunk5ness1 deceit1 ignorance1 /upid ra%ness & folly1 ( :i* ! l& 0 full1 7 hateful to ,god4 ,he mu/ hate !m1 = ,he 0 a righte\s & a good ,god4 ,!y ought n to be !re4 ,= man1 e man f ! k+ on 8 ?rone to ! poor lab\r] 9 ! field1 0 meant to be righte\s & good z ,god is4 8,b h[ w x be alt]$80 ?\ght ,isaiah to himself4 8,:at hope = ?is poor mis]able s9ful _w8 ,p are meant to be righte\s & good3 b :o w make !m s8 ,! k+ & 8 pr9ces are meant to be righte\s & good1 b :o w set !m a patt]n8 ,:5 w !re be a really good k+1 :o w be an example to all 9 au?ority2 :o w tea* m5 to d "r1 & compel & =ce !m n to d wrong80 ,& !n ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god answ]$ t anxi\s "q ( ,isaiah's1 & conv9c$ him ( judgm5t4 ,yes1 he felt sure2 he did n "k :y he felt s sure3 b he did feel sure2 ,god's ,_s 9 8 he>t made him feel sure1 t 9 "s way or o!r1 "s day or o!r1 ! ,"l ,god w\ld come to judgm5t1 to judge ! wick$ pr9ces & rul]s ( ?is _w1 & ca/ !m out4 ,x mu/ be s4 ,god 0 a righte\s ,god4 ,he w\ld n endure ^! unrighte\s do+s = ev]4 ,he 0 n c>eless ab\t ?is poor s9ful _w1 & ab\t all ! s9ful d[n-trodd5 ignorant m51 & wom51 & *ildr5 9 x4 ,he w\ld take ! matt] into ,8 own h&s4 ,he w\ld %[ t ,he 0 ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,if k+s w\ld n reign 9 righte\sness1 ,he w\ld come & reign 9 righte\sness ,himself4 ,he w\ld appo9t pr9ces "u ,him1 :o w\ld rule 9 judgm5t4 ,& ,he w\ld %[ m5 :at true righte\sness 02 :at ! patt]n ( a true rul] 02 namely1 to be able to feel = ! poor1 & ! afflict$1 & ! ne$y1 to und]/& ! wants1 & sorr[s1 & d\bts1 & fe>s ( ! l[e/ & ! meane/2 9 %ort1 to be a man1 a true1 p]fect man1 ) a man's he>t1 a man's pity1 a man's fell[-feel+ 9 ,him4 ,yes4 ,! ,"l ,god w\ld %[ ,himself4 ,he w\ld set ,8 righte\s ,k+ to gov]n4 ,& yet ,isaiah did n "k h[1 b he saw pla9ly t x mu/ be s1 t same righte\s ,k+1 :o 0 to set ! _w "r1 w\ld be a man4 ,x w\ld be a man :o 0 to be a hid+-place f ! /orm & a cov]t f ! tempe/4 ,a man :o w\ld und]/& man1 & tea* m5 _! duty4 ,!n ! eyes ( ! bl9d w\ld see1 & ! e>s ( ^? :o he>d %\ld he>k52 = !y w\ld he> a lov+ human voice1 ! voice ( ,"o :o knew :at 0 9 man1 :o c\ld tell !m j :at !y want$ to "k1 & put ,8 tea*+ into ! %ape 9 :i* x w\ld s9k mo/ easily & deeply into _! he>ts4 ,& !n ! he>ts ( ! ra% w\ld und]/& k2 & ! tongue ( ! /amm]]s w\ld speak pla9ly4 ,!re w be no m confus$ cries f poor ignorant bruti% oppress$ p1 l ! cries ( dumb bea/s 9 pa92 = ,he :o 0 com+ w\ld give !m words to utt] _! sorr[s 94 ,he w\ld tea* !m h[ to speak to man & ,god4 ,he w\ld tea* !m h[ to pray1 & :5 !y pray$ to say1 8,our ,fa!r :i* art 9 heav540 ,!n ! vile p]son w\ld be no m call$ b\ntiful1 or ! *url call$ lib]al3 flatt]y & cr++ to ! evil great w\ld be at an end4 ,! p w\ld h s5se to see ! tru? ab\t "r & wrong1 & c\rage to speak x4 ,m5 w\ld !n be held = :at !y really 71 & hon\r$ & despis$ accord+ to _! true m]its4 ,yes1 said ,isaiah1 we %all be deliv]$ f our wick$ k+ & pr9ces1 f ! hea!n ,assyrian armies1 :o fancy t !y are go+ to sweep u out ( our own l& ) fire & sword2 f our own s9s1 & ignorance1 & infidelity1 & ra%ness4 ,we %all be deliv]$ f !m all1 = ,! righte\s ,k+ is com+4 ,nay1 ,he is "h already1 if we c\ld b see4 ,8 go+s-=? h be5 f ev]la/+4 ,he is rul+ u n[--?is wondr\s ,*ild1 ?is ,son ( ,god4 ,unto u a ,*ild is born already1 unto u a ,son is giv5 already4 ,b "o day or o!r ,he w be reveal$1 & made manife/1 & %[n to m5 z a man2 & !n all ! p %all "k :o ,he is2 & ,8 "n %all be call$ ,wond]ful1 ,c\nsellor1 ! ,mighty ,god1 ! ,ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace4 ,ah1 my fri5ds1 ,isaiah saw all ?is b dimly & af> (f4 ,he saw z ?r\gh a glass d>kly4 ,he p]haps ?\ght at times--inde$ we c h little d\bt t he ?\ght--t ! good "y ,pr9ce ,hezekiah1 8,! might ( ,god10 z 8 "n means1 :o 0 gr[+ up 9 8 day to be a deliv]] & a righte\s k+ ov] ! ,jews1 0 to set ! _w "r4 ,no d\bt he _h ,hezekiah 9 8 m9d :5 he said t a ,*ild 0 born to ! ,jews1 & a ,son giv5 to !m2 j z1 ( c\rse1 he meant 8 own son1 :o 0 born to him by ! virg9 prophetess1 :5 he call$ 8 "n ,emmanuel1 t is to say1 ,god ) u4 ,b he felt t !re 0 m 9 bo? ?+s ?an t4 ,he felt t 8 "y wife's conceiv+ & be>+ a son1 0 a sign to him t "s day or o!r a m bless$ virg9 w\ld conceive & be> a mighti] ,son4 ,& s he felt t :e!r or n ,hezekiah deliv]$ ! ,jews f _! s91 & mis]y1 & ignorance1 ,god ,himself w\ld deliv] !m4 ,he knew1 by ! ,_s ( ,god1 t 8 prophecy w\ld come true1 & rema9 true = ev]4 ,& s he di$ 9 fai?1 n hav+ receiv$ ! promises1 ,god hav+ prep>$ "s bett] ,k+ = u1 & hav+ fulfill$ ! words ( ,8 prophet 9 a way ( :i*1 z f> z we c see1 he nev] dream$4 ,yes4 ,hezekiah fail$ to save ! nation ( ! ,jews4 ,in/ead ( be+ ! 8fa!r ( an ev]la/+ age10 & hav+ 8no end ( 8 family on ! ?rone ( ,david10 8 great-gr&*ildr5 & ! :ole nation ( ! ,jews 7 swept away into captivity by ! ,babylonians1 & no man ( 8 h\se1 z ,j]emiah prophesi$1 has ev] s9ce prosp]$ or sat on ! ?rone ( ,david4 ,b /ill ,isaiah's prophecy 0 true4 ,true = u :o are assembl$ "h ?is day4 ,= unto u a ,*ild is born1 unto u a ,son is giv52 ev5 ! ,babe ( ,be?lehem1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 ,! gov]nm5t %all inde$ be ^u ,8 %\ld]2 = x has be5 !re always4 ,= ! ,fa!r has committ$ all ?+s to ! ,son1 t he may be ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords = ev]4 ,8 "n is inde$ ,wond]ful2 = :at m wondr\s ?+ 0 ev] se5 9 heav5 or 9 e>?1 ?an t great love ) :i* ,he lov$ u8 ,he is n m]ely call$ 8,! might ( ,god10 z ,hezekiah 01--= a sign & a prophecy2 = ,he is ! mighty ,god ,himself4 ,he is inde$ ! ,c\nsellor2 = ,he is ! light :o lighte? e man :o comes into ! _w4 ,he is 8! ,fa!r ( an ev]la/+ age40 ,!re 7 hopes t ,hezekiah w\ld be s2 t he w\ld raise ! nation ( ! ,jews aga9 to a re=m f :i* x w\ld nev] fall away3 b ^! hopes 7 disappo9t$2 & ! only "o :o fulfill$ ! prophecy is ,he :o has f\nd$ ,8 ,*ur* = ev] on ! rock ( ev]la/+ ages1 & ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x4 ,hezekiah 0 to be ! pr9ce ( peace = a few %ort ye>s only4 ,b ! ,*ild :o is born to u1 ! ,son :o is giv5 to u1 is ,he :o gave et]nal peace to all :o w accept x2 peace :i* ?is _w c nei!r give nor take away2 & :o w make t peace gr[ & spread ov] ! :ole e>?1 till m5 %all beat _! swords into pl\gh-%>es1 & _! spe>s into prun+-hooks1 & ! nations %all n le>n w> any m4 ,( ! increase ( ,8 gov]nm5t & ( ,8 peace !re %all be no end1 till ! e>? be full ( ! k ( ! ,"l1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea1 & ! _s ( ,god be p\r$ out on all fle%1 to tea* k+s to reign 9 righte\sness1 aft] ! patt]n ( ! ,k+ ( k+s1 ! ,babe ( ,be?lehem2 to make ! ri* & p[]ful d ju/ice1 to tea* ! ignorant1 to give ! ri* wisdom1 to free ! oppress$1 to com=t ! afflict$1 to proclaim to all mank9d ! good news ( ,*ri/mas ,day1 ! good news t !re 0 a man born into ! _w on ?is day :o w be a hid+-place f ! /orm1 a cov]t f ! tempe/1 l riv]s ( wat] 9 a dry place1 l ! %ad[ ( a great rock 9 a we>y l&2 ev5 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o is able & will+ to save to ! utt]mo/ ^? :o come to ,god ?r\gh ,him1 see+ t he has be5 tempt$ 9 all ?+s l z we are1 yet )\t s94 ,yes1 my fri5ds1 on t holy table /&s ! ev]la/+ sign t ,isaiah's prophecy has be5 fulfill$ to ! utt]mo/4 ,t bread & t w9e decl>e to u1 t to u a ,*ild is born1 to u a ,son is giv54 ,!y decl>e to u1 9 a ^w1 t on ?is bless$ day ,god 0 made man1 & dwelt among m51 & we beheld ,8 glory1 ! glory z ( ! only-begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 full ( grace & tru?4 ,oh1 come to t table ?is day1 & !re claim y\r %>e 9 ! mo/ preci\s body & blood ( ! ,div9e ,*ild ( ,be?lehem4 ,come & ask ,him to p\r out on y ,8 ,_s1 ! ,_s :i* ,he p\r$ on ,hezekiah ( old1 8t he might fulfil 8 own "n & live 9 ! might ( ,god40 ,s w y live 9 ! might ( ,god4 ,s y w be able to gov]n y\rselves1 & y\r own appetites1 9 righte\sness & fre$om1 & rule y\r own h\seholds1 or :atsoev] ,god has set y to d1 9 judgm5t4 ,s y w see ?+s 9 _! true light1 z ,god sees !m1 & be ready & will+ to he> good advice1 & und]/& y\r way 9 ?is life1 & be able to speak y\r he>ts out 9 pray] to ,god1 z to a lov+ & m]ciful ,fa!r4 ,& 9 all y\r afflictions1 let !m be :at !y w1 y w h a com=t1 & a sure hope1 & a wellspr+ ( peace1 & a hid+-place f ! tempe/1 ev5 ,! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o said3 8,peace ,i leave ) y2 my peace ,i give unto y2 let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$1 nei!r be ye afraid40 ,! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 at ^: bir? ! angels sang3 8,glory to ,god 9 ! ,highe/1 & on e>? peace1 good-w t[>d m540 ,n[ to ,him :o on ?is day 0 born ( ! bless$ virg91 man ( ! sub/ance ( ,8 "m1 yet ,god ! ,son ( ,god1 be ascrib$1 ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,_s1 all p[]1 glory1 maje/y1 & dom9ion1 bo? n[ & = ev]4 ,am54 ,,xxxv4 ,,new ,,ye>',s ,,day4 7#ahec47 ,b n[ ?us sai? ! ,"l t creat$ !e1 ,o ,jacob1 & ,he t =m$ !e1 ,o ,israel1 ,fe> n3 = ,i h r$eem$ !e1 ,i h call$ !e by ?y "n2 ?\ art m9e4 ,:5 ?\ passe/ ?r\gh ! wat]s1 ,i w be ) !e2 & ?r\gh ! riv]s1 !y %all n ov]fl[ !e3 :5 ?\ walke/ ?r\gh ! fire1 ?\ %alt n be burnt2 nei!r %all ! flame k9dle ^u !e4 ,= ,i am ! ,"l ?y ,god1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 ?y ,savi\r3 ,i gave ,egypt = ?y ransom1 ,e?iopia & ,seba = !e4 ,s9ce ?\ wa/ preci\s 9 my sight1 ?\ ha/ be5 hon\rable1 & ,i h lov$ !e3 !re=e w ,i give m5 = !e1 & peoples = ?y life4--,,isaiah xliii4 #a-d4 ,,! ,new ,ye> has n[ begun2 & ,i am b\nd to wi% y all a happy ,new ,ye>4 ,b ,i am s5t "h to d m ?an t2 to tea* y h[ y may make y\r own ,new ,ye> a happy "o2 or1 if n altoge!r a happy "o--= sorr[s may & mu/ come 9 _! turn--yet /ill some?+ bett] ?an a happy ye>1 namely1 a bless$ ye>2 a ye> on :i* y w be able to look back ?is day twelvemon?s1 & ?ank ,god = x2 ?ank ,god = ! te>s :i* y h %$ 9 x1 z well z = ! joy :i* y h felt2 ?ank ,god = ! d>k days z well z = ! light2 ?ank ,god = :at y h lo/1 z well z :at y h f\nd2 & be able to say1 8,well1 ?is la/ ye>1 if x has n be5 a happy ye> = me1 at lea/ x has be5 a bless$ "o = me4 ,x has left me a /rong]1 sob]]1 wis]1 godli]1 bett] man ?an x f\nd me40 ,h[1 !n1 c y make ! ,new ,ye> a bless$ "o = y\rselves8 ,i "k b "o way1 my fri5ds4 ,! anci5t way4 ,! ,bible way4 ,! way by :i* ,abraham1 & ,jacob1 & ,david1 & all ! holy m5 ( old1 & all ! sa9ts1 & m>tyrs1 & righte\s & godly among m51 made _! lives bless$ among !mselves1 9 spite ( sorr[1 & mis=tune1 & di/ress1 & p]secution1 & torture1 & dea? itself2 ! "o only old way ( be+ bless$1 :i* 0 f ! beg9n+1 & w la/ = ev] & ev]1 ?r\gh all worlds & et]nities2 ! way ( ! old sa9ts1 :i* ,/4 ,paul sets =? 9 ! elev5? *apt] ( ! ,hebrews2 & t is1 fai?4 ,fai?1 :i* is ! sub/ance ( :at we hope =1 ! evid5ce ( ?+s n se54 ,fai?1 ( :i* x is writt51 t ! j %all live by 8 fai?4 ,b h[ c fai? give y a bless$ ,new ,ye>8 ,9 ! same way 9 :i* x gave ! old sa9ts bless$ ye>s all _! lives ?r\gh1 & is giv+ !m a bless$ et]nity n[ & = ev] be=e ! face ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 to :i* may ,god 9 ,8 m]cy br+ u all likewise4 ,!y tru/$ 9 ,god4 ,!y _h fai?1 n 9 !mselves1 l too _m2 n 9 _! own good works1 l too _m2 n 9 _! own fai?1 9 _! own frames1 & feel+s1 & assurances1 l too _m2 b !y _h fai? 9 ,god4 ,x 0 fai? 9 ,god :i* made "o ( !m1 ! great prophet ,isaiah1 write ! glori\s words :i* ,i h *os5 = my text ?is day1 to %[ 8 c\ntrym5 ! ,jews1 ev5 :ile !y 7 9 ! v l[e/ dep?s ( %ame1 & pov]ty1 & mis=tune1 t ,god _h n =gott5 !m2 t = ^? :o tru/$ 9 ,him1 a bless$ "t 0 surely com+4 ,& x 0 fai? 9 ,god1 too1 :i* put x into ! m9ds ( ! good m5 :o *oose ^! ,sunday lessons out ( ! ,bible1 to appo9t su* *apt]s z ^! to be read ye> by ye>1 at ! com+ 9 ( ! new ye>1 = ev]4 ,fai? 9 ,god1 ,i say1 put t into _! m9ds4 ,= ^? good m5 tru/$ 9 ,god1 t ,he w\ld n *ange2 t hundr$s & ?\s&s ( ye>s w\ld make no diff]5ce 9 ,8 love2 t ! promises made by ,8 ,holy ,_s to ,isaiah ! prophet w\ld /& true = ev] & ev]4 ,& !y tru/$ 9 ,god1 too1 t :at ,he _h spok5 by ! m\? ( ,8 holy apo/les 0 true2 t aft] ! bless$ ,"l came d[n on e>?1 !re 0 to be no diff]5ce betwe5 ,jews & ,g5tiles2 t ! great & preci\s promises made by ,god to ! ,jews 7 made also to all ! nations ( ! e>?2 t all ?+s writt5 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 f ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis to ! la/ ( ,mala*i1 7 writt5 n = ! ,jews only1 b = ,engli%1 ,fr5*1 ,italians1 ,g]mans1 ,russians--= all ! nations ( ! _w2 t we ,engli% 7 ,god's p n[1 j z mu*1 ay1 f> m1 ?an ! old ,jews 71 & t1 !re=e1 ! ,old ,te/am5t promises1 z well z ! ,new ,te/am5t ones1 7 "p ( our inh]itance z memb]s ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*4 ,& !re=e !y appo9t$ ,old ,te/am5t lessons to be read 9 *ur*1 to %[ u ,engli% :at our privileges 71 :at ,god's cov5ant & promise to u 74 ,we1 z mu* z ! ,jews1 are call$ by ! "n ( ! ,"l :o creat$ u4 ,7 we n baptis$ into ,8 "n at t font8 ,has ,he n lov$ u8 ,has ,he n heap$ u ,engli%1 = hundr$s ( ye>s pa/1 ) bless+s su* z ,he nev] be/[$ on any nation8 ,has ,he n giv5 m5 = u1 & nations = our life8 ,:ile all ! nations ( ! _w h be5 at w>1 slay+ & be+ sla91 has ,he n kept ?is fair l& ( ,engl& free & safe f =eign invad]s = m ?an eight hundr$ ye>s8 ,s9ce ! _w 0 made1 p]haps1 su* a ?+ 0 nev] he>d (1 su* a m]cy %[n to any nation2 t a great & ri* c\ntry l ?is %\ld be pres]v$ = eight hundr$ ye>s f invasion ( =eign armies1 & all ! horrors & mis]ies ( w>1 :i* h swept1 f "t to "t1 e o!r nation 9 ! _w ) ! besom ( desolation4 ,ay1 & b sixty ye>s ago1 9 ! "t ( ! ,fr5* w>1 :5 almo/ e o!r nation 9 ,europe 0 made desolate ) fire1 & sword1 & w>1 did n ,god pres]ve ?is l& ( ,engl&1 z ,he nev] pres]v$ c\ntry be=e1 f all ! mis]ies :i* 7 sweep+ ov] o!r nations8 ,oh1 /range & wond]ful m]cy ( ,god1 t at ! v "t t ! gospel 0 dy+ out all ov] ,europe1 x 0 be+ light$ aga9 9 ,engl&2 & t :ile ! k ( ,god 0 fail+ else:]e1 x 0 increas+ "h6 ,oh1 /range & wond]ful m]cy ( ,god1 :o has giv5 to u ,engli%1 n[ = "o hundr$ & sixty ye>s & m1 ^? v equal laws1 & fre$om1 & rights ( consci5ce1 = :i* s _m o!r nations ( ,europe are /ill cry+ & /ruggl+ 9 va91 amid slav]y1 & oppression1 & inju/ice1 & heavy burd5s1 su* z we "h 9 ,engl& %\ld n endure a week6 ,oh1 /range & wond]ful m]cy ( ,god1 :o b ?ree ye>s ago1 :5 all ! o!r nations ( ,europe 7 %ak5 ) w>s1 & riots1 & s$itions1 e man's h& aga9/ 8 neighb\r1 kept ?is l& ( ,engl& 9 p]fect peace & quiet by ^? j laws & gov]nm5t1 prov+ to u ! tru? ( ,8 own promises1 t ^? :o seek peace by righte\s deal+s1 %all f9d x1 & t1 z ,isaiah says1 ! fruit ( ju/ice is quietness & assurance = ev]6 ,& la/1 b n lea/1 my fri5ds1 is x n a sign1 a sign n to be mi/ak51 ( ,god's good-w & m]cy to u1 t n[1 at ?is v "t ( all o!rs1 :5 almo/ e c\ntry 9 ,europe is go+ to wrack & ru9 ?r\gh ! folly & wick$ness ( _! k+s & rul]s1 ,he %\ld h giv5 u "h 9 ,engl& a ,que5 :o is a patt]n ( goodness & purity1 9 rul+ n only ! nation1 b h] own h\sehold1 to e wife & "m1 f ! highe/ to ! l[e/2 & a ,pr9ce ^: :ole he>t seems set on do+ good1 & on help+ ! poor1 & improv+ ! condition ( ! lab\r]s8 ,my fri5ds1 ,i say t we are un?ankful & unfai?ful4 ,we d n ?ank ,god a hundr$? "p en\gh = ! bless+s :i* ,he has giv5 u4 ,we d n tru/ ,him a hundr$? "p en\gh = ! bless+s :i* ,he has 9 /ore = u4 ,if "s ( u "h c\ld b see & feel = a s+le mon? h[ p are (f abroad2 if !y c\ld *ange places ) a ,fr5*1 an ,italian1 a ,russian lab\r]1 x w\ld tea* !m a lesson ab\t ,god's goodness to ,engl& :i* !y w\ld n soon =get4 ,may ,god grant t we may nev] h to le>n t lesson 9 t way6 ,god grant t we may nev]1 to cure u ( our un?ankfulness & want ( fai?1 & godless & unmanly grumbl+ & compla9+1 be br\ght1 = a s+le week1 into ! same /ate z "s hundr$ millions ( our fell[-creatures are 9 =eign p>ts6 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 let u ?ank ,god = ! m]cies ( ! pa/ ye>6 ,mo/ truly ,he has fulfill$ to ,engl& 8 promise giv5 by ! m\? ( ! prophet ,isaiah3 8,:5 ?\ passe/ ?r\gh ! wat]s1 ,i w be ) !e2 & ?r\gh ! riv]s1 !y %all n ov]fl[ !e4 ,= ,i am ! ,"l ?y ,god1 ! ,holy ,"o1 ?y ,savi\r4 ,?\ ha/ be5 preci\s 9 my sight1 & ,i h lov$ !e3 !re=e w ,i give m5 = !e1 & peoples = ?y life40 ,away1 !n1 ) discont5t & anxiety = ! com+ ye>4 ,or r1 let u be only discont5t$ ) ourselves4 ,let u only be anxi\s ab\t our own conduct4 ,god _c *ange4 ,if any?+ goes wrong1 x w be n because ,he has left u1 b because we h left ,him4 ,is x n writt5 t all ?+s "w toge!r = good to ^? :o love ,god8 ,!n if ?+s d n "w toge!r = good 9 ?is com+ ye>1 x w be because we d n love ,god4 ,d n let u say1 8,i am righte\s1 b my neighb\rs are wick$1 & !re=e ,i mu/ be mis]able20 nei!r let u lay ! blame ( our mis=tunes on our rul]s2 let u lay x on ourselves4 ,:at 0 ! ^w ( ! ,"l to ! ,jews 9 a l case3 8,:at means ?is prov]b :i* y take up1 say+1 ,! fa!rs h eat5 s\r grapes1 & ! *ildr5's tee? are set on edge8 ,x is n s1 ,o h\se ( ,israel4 ,! son %all n die = ! iniquity ( 8 fa!r1 nor ! fa!r = ! iniquity ( ! son4 ,! s\l t s9ne?1 x %all die1 sai? ! ,"l40 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 take ?is to he>t solemnly1 9 ! ye> to come4 ,our tr\bles1 m ( !m at lea/ ?an we fancy1 are our own fault1 & n our neighb\rs'1 or ! gov]nm5t's1 or anyone's else4 ,& ^? :i* are n our own fault directly are s 9 ?is way1 t !y are s5t z %>p & :olesome lessons to u2 & if we 7 :at we ought to be1 we %\ld n want ^? lessons4 ,d n fancy t t is a sad & doleful ?\ght to beg9 ! new ye> )4 ,god =bid6 ,x w\ld be doleful & sad inde$ if any "o ( u1 9 spite ( all 8 "r-do+1 might be plung$ into any hopeless mis]y1 ?r\gh ! fault ( o!r p1 ov] :om he has no control4 ,b ?anks be to ! ,"l1 x is n s4 ,we are ,8 *ildr51 & ,he c>es = ea* & e "o ( u sep>ately4 ,ea* & e "o ( u has to answ] = himself alone1 face to face ) 8 ,god1 day by day2 e man mu/ be> 8 own burd52 & to e "o ( u :o love ,god1 all ?+s w "w toge!r = good4 ,x is1 & 01 & always w be1 z ,abraham well knew1 f> f ,god to puni% ! righte\s ) ! wick$4 ,! ,judge ( all ! e>? w d "r4 ,none ( u :o rep5ts & turns f ! s9s he sees r\nd him & 9 him2 none ( u :o prays = ! light & guid+ ( ,god's ,_s2 none ( u :o /ruggles day by day to keep himself unspott$ f ?is evil _w1 & live z ,god's son1 )\t sc&al or ill-"n 9 ! mid/ ( a s9ful & p]v]se g5]ation2 none ( u :o does t1 b ,god's bless+ w re/ on him4 ,:at ru9s o!rs w only tea* & /r5g!n him2 :at br+s o!rs to %ame1 w only br+ him to hon\r1 & make 8 righte\sness pla9 to be se5 by all1 t ,god may be glorifi$ 9 ,8 p4 ,let ! com+ ye> be :at x may2 to ! holy1 ! humble1 ! upright1 ! godly1 x w be a bless$ ye>1 fulfill+ ! bless$ promises ( ! ,"l1 t ^? :o tru/ 9 ,him %all nev] be conf\nd$4 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 consid] b ?is "o ?+1 t ! ,almighty ,god1 :o made all heav5 & e>?1 has bid u tru/ 9 ,him4 ,& :5 ,he bids u1 is x n a s91 an insult to ,him1 n to tru/ ,him--n to believe ,8 words to u8 8,put ?\ ?y tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 & be do+ good2 dwell 9 ! l&10 work+ :]e ,he has set !e1 8& v]ily ?\ %alt be f$40 8,?\ %alt n be afraid = ! t]ror by night1 nor = ! arr[ t flie? by day4 ,a ?\s& %all fall by ?y side1 & t5 ?\s& at ?y "r h&3 b x %all n come nigh !e4 ,only ) ?9e eyes %alt ?\ behold & see ! rew>d ( ! wick$4 ,because ?\ ha/ made ! ,"l ?y refuge1 no plague %all come nigh ?y dwell+4 ,?\ %alt call ^u me1 ,i w answ] !e4 ,because ?\ ha/ set ?y love on me1 ,i w deliv] !e2 ) long life w ,i satisfy !e1 & %[ !e my salvation40 ,my fri5ds1 ^! words are 9 ! book ( ,psalms4 ,ei!r !y are ! mo/ cruel words t ev] 7 spok5 on e>? to tempt poor wret*es into va9 security & fe>ful disappo9tm5t1 or !y are--:at are !y8--! sure & ev]la/+ promise ( our ,fa!r 9 heav5 to u ,8 *ildr54 ,we h only to ask = !m1 & we %all receive !m2 to claim !m1 & !y w be fulfill$ to u4 8,= ,he :o sp>$ n ,8 own ,son1 b freely gave ,him = u1 w ,he n ) ,him likewise freely give u all ?+s10 & make1 by ,8 fa!rly c>e1 & provid5ce1 & education1 all our new ye>s bless$ new ye>s1 :e!r or n !y are happy ones8 ,,xxxvi4 ,,! ,,deluge4 ,my _s %all n always /rive ) man4--,,g5esis vi4 #c4 ,,la/ ,sunday we read 9 ! fir/ lesson ( ! fall4 ,?is ,sunday we read ( ! flood1 ! fir/-fruits ( ! fall4 ,x is an awful & a fe>ful /ory4 ,& yet1 if we w look at x by fai? 9 ,god1 x is a mo/ *e]ful & hopeful /ory--a gospel--a good news ( salvation--l e o!r ^w 9 ! ,bible1 f beg9n+ to end4 ,ay1 & to my m9d1 ! mo/ hopeful words ( all 9 x1 are ! v ones :i* at fir/ sight look mo/ t]rible1 ! words ) :i* my text beg9s3 8,& ! ,"l said1 ,my ,_s %all n always /rive ) man40 ,= is x n good news--! good news ( all news--! news :i* e poor s\l :o is hung]+ & ?ir/+ aft] righte\sness1 longs to he>2 & :5 !y he> x1 feel x to be ! good news--! only news :i* c give com=t to fall5 & sorr[ful m51 ti$ & b\nd ) ! *a9 ( _! s9s1 t ,god's ,_s does /rive at all ) man8 ,t ,god is look+ aft] m58 ,t ,god is ye>n+ ov] s9n]s1 z ! he>t ( a fa!r ye>ns ov] 8 rebelli\s *ild1 z ! he>t ( a fai?ful & lov+ husb& ye>ns aft] an unfai?ful wife8 ,t ,god does n take a disgu/ at u = all our unwor?9ess1 b wills t none %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to rep5tance8 ,oh joyful news6 ,man may be1 z ! text says t he 0 9 ! "t ( ,noah1 s l[ fall5 t he is b fle% l ! brutes t p]i%2 ! imag9ations ( 8 he>t may be only evil cont9ually2 8 _s may be dead )9 him1 giv5 up to all l[ & fle%ly appetites & passions1 ang]1 & gre$9ess1 & fil?2 & yet ! pure & holy ,_s ( ,god condesc5ds to /rive & /ruggle ) him1 to conv9ce him ( s91 & make him discont5t$ & a%am$ at 8 own bruti%ness1 & %ake & t]rify 8 s\l ) ! :olesome ?\ght3 8,i am a s9n]--,i am wrong--,i am liv+ su* a life z ,god nev] meant me to live--,i am n :at ,i ought to be--,i h fall5 %ort ( :at ,god int5d$ me to be4 ,surely "s evil w come to me f ?is40 ,!n ! ,holy ,_s conv9ces man ( righte\sness4 ,he %[s man t :at he has fall5 %ort ( is ! glory ( ,god2 t man 0 meant to be1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 ! lik5ess & glory ( ,god2 to %[ =? ,god's glory1 & beauty1 & righte\sness1 & love 9 8 own daily life2 z a look+-glass1 ?\gh x is n ! sun1 /ill gives an image & lik5ess ( ! sun1 :5 ! sun %9es on x1 & %[s =? ! glory ( ! sunbeams :i* are reflect$ on x4 ,& !n1 ! ,holy ,_s conv9ces man ( judgm5t4 ,he %[s man t ,god _c suff] m51 or angels1 or any o!r rational spirits & immortal s\ls1 to be unlike ,himself2 t because ,he is ! only & p]fect good1 :atsoev] is unlike ,him mu/ be bad2 because ,he is ! only & p]fect love1 :o wills bless+s & good to all1 :atsoev] is unlike ,him mu/ be unlov+1 hat+1 & hateful--a curse & evil to all ar\nd x2 because ,he is ! only p]fect ,mak] & ,pres]v]1 :atsoev] is unlike ,him mu/ be 9 its v nature hurtful1 de/roy+1 deadly--a disease :i* injures ?is good _w1 & :i* ,he w !re=e cut out1 burn up1 de/roy 9 "s way or o!r1 if x w n submit to be cur$4 ,= ?is1 my fri5ds1 is ! mean+ ( ,god's judgm5ts on s9n]s2 ?is is :y ,he s5t a flood to dr[n ! _w ( ! ungodly2 ?is is :y ,he de/roy$ ,sodom & ,gomorrah2 ?is is :y ,he swept away ! nations ( ,canaan2 ?is is :y ,he de/roy$ ,j]usalem1 ,8 own belov$ city1 & scatt]$ ! ,jews ov] ! face ( ! :ole e>? unto ?is day2 ?is is :y ,he de/roy$ hea!n ,rome ( old1 & :y ,he has de/roy$1 f "t to "t1 9 e age & c\ntry1 great nations & mighty cities by e>?quake1 & fam9e1 & pe/il5ce1 & ! sword2 because ,he kn[s t s9 is ru9 & mis]y to all2 t x is a disease :i* spreads by infection among fall5 m52 & t ,he mu/ cut (f ! corrupt nation = ! sake ( pres]v+ mank9d1 z ! surgeon cuts (f a diseas$ limb1 t 8 pati5t's :ole body may n die4 ,b ! surgeon w n cut (f ! limb z long z !re is a *ance ( sav+ x3 he w n cut x (f till x is mortifi$ & dead1 & c]ta9 to infect ! :ole body ) ! same dea?1 or till x is s inflam$ t x w inflame ! :ole body also1 & burn up ! pati5t's life ) fev]4 ,till !n he t5ds x 9 hope2 tries by all means to cure x4 ,& s does ! ,"l1 ! ,"l ,jesus1 ! great ,physician1 :om ,8 ,fa!r has appo9t$ to heal & cure ?is poor fall5 _w4 ,z long z !re is hope ( cur+ any man1 any nation1 any g5]ation ( m51 s long w 8 ,_s /rive lov+ly & hopefully ) man4 ,= see ! bless$ words ( ! text3 8,my ,_s %all n always /rive ) man4 ,?is mu/ end4 ,?is mu/ end at "s "t or o!r4 ,?is battle betwe5 my ,_s & ! wick$ & p]v]se wills ( ^! s9n]s2 ?is battle betwe5 ! love & ! ju/ice & ! purity :i* ,i am try+ to tea* !m1 & ! corruption & ! viol5ce ) :i* !y are fill+ ! e>?40 ,b !re is no passion 9 ! ,"l1 no spite1 no sudd5 rage1 l ! brute passionate ang] ( weak man4 ,our ang]1 if we are n "u ! guid+ ( ,god's ,_s1 conqu]s our wills1 c>ries u away1 makes u say & d on ! mom5t--,god =give u = x--:atsoev] our passion prompts u4 ,! ,"l's ang] does n conqu] ,him4 ,x does n conqu] ,8 pati5ce1 ,8 love1 ,8 /eadfa/ w = ! good ( all4 ,ev5 :5 x %[s itself 9 ! flood & ! e>?quake2 ev5 ?\gh x break up ! f\nta9s ( ! great deep1 & de/roy f (f ! e>? bo? man & bea/1 yet x is1 & 01 & ev] w be1 ! ang] ( ,! ,lamb--a pati5t1 a m]ciful1 & a lov+ ang]4 ,!re=e ! ,"l says3 8,yet 8 days %all be "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s40 ,"o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s m he w\ld endure ^? corrupt & viol5t s9n]s1 9 ! hope ( correct+ !m4 ,"o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s m w\ld ,god's ,_s /rive ) m54 ,"o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s m ! long-suff]+ ( ,god1 z ,/4 ,pet] says1 w\ld wait1 if by any means !y w\ld turn & rep5t4 ,oh1 wond]ful love & condesc5sion ( ,god6 ,god waits = man6 ,! ,holy ,"o waits = ! unholy6 ,! ,creator waits = ! "w ( ,8 own h&s6 ,! wra?ful ,god1 :o rep5ts t ,he has made man ^u ! e>?1 waits "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s = ! v creatures :om ,he rep5ts hav+ made6 ,does ?is seem /range to u--unlike our notions ( ,god8 ,if x is /range to u1 my fri5ds1 its be+ /range is only a pro( ( h[ f> we h fall5 f ! lik5ess ( ,god1 :]e9 man 0 orig9ally creat$4 ,if we 7 m l ,god1 !n ! acc\nts ( ,god's long-suff]+1 & m]cy1 & rep5tance1 :i* we read 9 ! ,bible1 w\ld n be s /range to u4 ,we %\ld und]/& :at ,god decl>es ( ,himself1 by see+ ! same feel+s work+ 9 ourselves1 :i* ,he decl>es to be work+ 9 ,himself4 ,& if we 7 m righte\s & m lov+1 we %\ld und]/& m h[ ,god's w 0 a lov+ & a righte\s w2 h[ ,8 ju/ice 0 ,8 m]cy1 & ,8 m]cy ,8 ju/ice1 in/ead ( divid+ ,8 sub/ance1 :o is "o ,god1 by fancy+ t ,8 m]cy & ,8 ju/ice are two diff]5t attributes1 :i* are at times contr>y ! "o to ! o!r4 ,we read no?+ "h ab\t ,god's absolute purposes1 & fix$ decrees1 :]e( m5 talk s (t51 mak+ a god 9 _! own fall5 image1 aft] _! own fall5 lik5ess4 ,! ,"l1 ! ,^w ( ,god1 ( :om ! ,bible tells u1 does n ?9k x b5ea? 8 dignity to say3 8,x rep5te? me t ,i h made man40 ,diff]5t1 truly1 f t false god :i* man makes 9 8 own image4 ,man is pr\d1 & he fancies t ,god is pr\d2 man is self-will$ & selfi%1 & he fancies t ,god is self-will$ & selfi%2 man is arbitr>y & ob/9ate1 & det]m9$ to h 8 own way j because x is 8 own way2 & !n he fancies t ,god is arbitr>y & ob/9ate1 & det]m9es to h ,8 own way & w1 j because x is ,8 own way & w4 ,b wilt ?\ "k1 oh va9 man1 :y ,god w h ,8 own way & w8 ,because ,8 way is a good way1 & ,8 w a lov+ w2 because ! ,"l kn[s t ,8 way is ! only pa? ( life1 & joy1 & bless+ to man & bea/1 yes1 & to ! v hairs ( our head1 :i* are all numb]$1 & to ! sp>r[s1 :]e( n "o falls to ! gr\nd )\t our ,fa!r's k2 because ,8 w is a lov+ w1 :i* wills t none %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come & be sav$ 9 body1 s\l1 & _s4 ,he w h ,8 own w done1 n because x is ,8 own w1 b because x is good1 good = m54 ,& if m5 w *ange & rep5t1 !n w ,he *ange & rep5t also4 ,if man w resi/ ! /riv+ ( ,god's ,_s ) him1 !n w ! ,"l say3 8,x rep5te? me t ,i h made t man40 ,b if a man w rep5t him ( ! evil1 !n ,god w rep5t ,him ( ! evil also4 ,if a man w let ,god's ,_s conv9ce him1 & w op5 8 e>s & he>1 & op5 8 eyes & see1 & op5 8 he>t to take 9 ! lov+ ?\ghts & ! "r ?\ghts1 & ! p5it5t & humble ?\ghts1 :i* d come to him--y "k !y d come to y all at times--!n ! ,"l w rep5t also1 z he rep5ts1 & rep5t conc]n+ ! evil :i* ,he has decl>$ conc]n+ t man4 ,s said ! ,"l1 :o _c *ange1 ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]1 ! same n[ t ,he 0 9 ! days ( ! flood1 to ,j]emiah ! prophet1 :5 ,he mov$ him to g d[n to ! pott]'s h\se1 & wat* him !re at 8 "w4 ,& ! pott] made a vessel--some?+ :i* w\ld be useful & good = a c]ta9 purpose--b ! clay 0 m>r$ 9 ! h& ( ! pott]4 ,he 0 good & skilful2 b !re 0 a fault 9 ! clay4 ,:at did he d8 ,?r[ ! clay away z useless8 ,no4 ,he made x aga9 ano!r vessel4 ,he 0 det]m9$ to make1 n any?+1 b some?+ useful & good4 ,& if ! clay1 be+ faulty1 fail$ him once1 he w\ld try aga94 ,he w\ld *ange 8 purpose & plan1 b n 8 "r w to make good & useful vessels2 !m he w\ld make1 if n by "o way1 !n by ano!r4 ,& ,j]emiah wat*$ him2 & z he wat*$1 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l came on him1 & taught him t t poor pott]'s way ( work+ ) 8 clay1 0 a patt]n & lik5ess ( ! ,"l's "w on e>?4 ,oh %ame1 t ?is great p>able %\ld h be5 twi/$ by m5 to make out t ,god is an arbitr>y tyrant1 :o works by a brute necessity6 ,x taught ,j]emiah ! v opposite4 ,x taught him :at x ought to tea* u1 t ,god does *ange1 because man *anges1 t ,god's /eadfa/ w is ! good ( m51 & !re=e because m5 *ange _! weak self-will$ c\rse1 & fall1 & seek out _m inv5tions1 !re=e ,god *anges to foll[ !m1 l a good %eph]d1 track+ & foll[+ ! lo/ & w&]+ %eep up & d[n1 "r & left1 ov] hill & dale1 if by any means ,he may f9d him1 & br+ him home on ,8 %\ld]s to ! fold1 call+ ^u ! angels ( ,god3 8,rejoice ) me1 = ,i h f\nd my %eep :i* ,i _h lo/40 ,?is is ! lik5ess ( ,god4 ,! good & lov+ w ( a ,fa!r foll[+ 8 w&]+ *ildr54 ,! lik5ess ( a lov+ ,fa!r rep5t+ t ,he ha? br\ght into ! _w s9ful *ildr51 to be a mis]y to !mselves & all ar\nd !m1 & yet = ! same reason lov+ ^? *ildr51 /riv+ ) _! wick$ wills to ! v la/1 giv+ !m "o la/ *ance & "t = rep5tance2 z ! ,"l did to ^? evil m5 ( ! old _w1 s5d+ to !m ,noah1 a prea*] ( righte\sness1 if by any means !y w\ld turn f _! s9s & be sav$4 ,ay1 n only prea*+ to _! e>s by ,noah1 b to _! he>ts by ,8 ,_s2 z ,/4 ,pet] tells u1 ,he ,himself1 ,*ri/ ! ,"l1 w5t ,himself by ,8 ,_s to ^? v s9n]s be=e ! flood1 & /rove to br+ !m to _! reason aga94 ,by ,8 ,_s2 by ! v same "o & only ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 ,/4 ,pet] says1 by :i* ,*ri/ ,himself 0 rais$ f ! dead1 did ,he try to raise ! s\ls ( ^? s9n]s be=e ! flood1 f ! dea? ( s9 to ! life ( righte\sness3 b !y w\ld n4 ,!y 7 disob$i5t4 ,_! wills resi/$ ,8 w to ! la/2 & !n ! flood came1 & swept !m all away4 ,& s ! fir/ "w ( ! heav5ly ,workman 0 m>r$ 9 ! mak+ by no fault ( ,81 b by ! fault ( :at ,he made4 ,he made m5 p]sons1 rational be+s ) wills1 t !y might be will+ly l ,him3 b !y us$ ^? wills to be unlike ,him1 to rebel aga9/ ,him1 & to fill ! e>? ) viol5ce & corruption4 ,& s1 = ! good ( all mank9d to come1 ,he _h to sweep !m all away4 ,b ( t same s9ful clay ,he made ano!r vessel1 z x seem$ good to ,him2 ev5 ,noah & 8 ,sons1 :om ,he sav$ t ,he might c>ry on ! race ( ! ,sons ( ,god unto ?is day4 ,& aft] t aga91 my fri5ds1 9 a day m d>k & evil /ill1 :5 ! e>? 0 aga9 corrupt be=e ,god1 & fill$ ) viol5ce2 :5 all fle% _h corrupt$ ,8 way ^u ! e>?1 s t1 z ,/4 ,paul said ( !m1 !re 0 none t did good1 no n "o3 !n ! same ,"l1 :5 ,he saw t all ! _w lay 9 wick$ness1 & t ! clay ( human-k9d 0 m>r$ 9 ! h&s ( ! pott]1 !n did ,he ca/ away t clay z reprobate & useless1 & de/roy mank9d (f ! face ( ! e>?8 ,n s4 ,!n1 :5 !re 0 none to help1 ,8 own arm br\ght salvation1 & ,8 own righte\sness su/a9$ ,him2 ,he trod ! w9e-press alone1 & ( ! p !re 0 none ) ,him4 ,8 own righte\sness su/a9$ ,him4 ,8 p]fectly good & righte\s w nev] fail$ ,him = a mom5t2 man ,he w\ld save1 & man ,he sav$4 ,if none else c\ld d x1 ,he w\ld d x ,himself4 ,he w\ld br+ salvation ) ,8 own arm4 ,he w\ld fulfil ,8 ,fa!r's w1 :i* is t none %\ld p]i%2 ,he w\ld be made fle%1 & dwell among m51 t man might behold ! lik5ess ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 full ( grace & tru?1 & see :at !y 7 meant to be4 ,!n1 9 ,him1 9 ,jesus :o wept ov] ,j]usalem1 0 fully reveal$ & %[n ! lik5ess & glory ( ! ,"l2 ! ,"l 9 ^: image man 0 made2 :o walk$ & spoke ) ,adam 9 ! g>d52 :o 0 n a%am$ to say t x rep5t$ ,him t ,he _h made man2 :om ,ezekiel saw ^u ,8 ?rone1 & z x 7 ^u ! ?rone ! appe>ance ( ! lik5ess ( a man2 :om ,daniel saw1 & knew him to be ! ,son ( ,man4 ,n a man1 !n1 ( fle% & blood2 b ! ,et]nal ,^w ( ,god1 9 ^: image man 0 made1 :o c\ld be lov+ & m]ciful1 long-suff]+ & rep5t+ ,him ( ! evil1 b nev] ( ! good4 ,he came1 & ,he swept away1 z ,he _h told ! ,apo/les t ,he w\ld d1 by su* afflictions z man _h nev] se5 s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! _w until !n1 t ,roman _w ) all its devili% sy/ems & maxims1 :]eby ! nations 7 kept d[n 9 slav]y & s92 & ,he f\nd$ a new heav5 & a new e>?1 :]e9 dwell righte\sness1 ev5 ?is ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 to :i* we all belong ?is day4 ,yes1 my fri5ds1 ?is is our gospel1 our good news1 t !re is a ,god ^: ,_s /rives ) s9n]s to *ange !m into ,8 own lik5ess4 ,a ,god :o is no d>k1 ob/9ate1 inexorable ,fate1 ^: arbitr>y decrees mu/ come to pass2 b a lov+ & m]ciful ,god1 long-suff]+1 & :o rep5te? ,him ( ! evil2 :o rep5ts ,him ( ! evil :i* is 9 man1 & hates x1 & has sworn to ,himself to fight aga9/ x1 till ,he has put all enemies "u ,8 foot1 & ca/ out ( ,8 k+dom all ?+s :i* (f5d4 ,:o rep5ts ,him ( ! evil 9 man3 b :o w nev] aga9 rep5t ,him ( hav+ made man1 = !n ,he w\ld rep5t ( hav+ become man2 ,he w\ld rep5t ( hav+ be5 conceiv$ ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 ,he w\ld rep5t ( hav+ be5 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y2 ,he w\ld rep5t ( hav+ be5 crucifi$1 dead1 & buri$2 ,he w\ld rep5t ( hav+ ris5 f ! dead1 & asc5d$ up into heav5 9 ,8 man's body1 & s\l1 & _s2 ,he w\ld rep5t ( sitt+ on ! "r h& ( ,god2 ,he w\ld rep5t ( com+ to judge ! quick & ! dead2 ,he w\ld rep5t ( hav+ done ,8 ,fa!r's w on e>?1 ev5 z ,he did x f all et]nity 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r4 ,= ,he is a man2 & ev5 z ! reasonable s\l & body are "o man1 s ,god & man are "o ,*ri/4 ,z man1 ,he did ,8 ,fa!r's w 9 ,juda ( old2 z man1 ,he w judge ! _w2 z man ,he rules x n[2 z man1 ,/4 ,john saw ,him fifty ye>s aft] ,he asc5d$ to heav51 & ,8 eyes 7 l a flame ( fire1 & ,8 hair l f9e wool1 & ,he 0 girt "u ! bosom ) a gold5 girdle1 & ,8 voice 0 l ! s\nd ( _m wat]s2 z man1 ,he said3 8,fe> n3 ,i am ! fir/ & ! la/2 ,i am ,he t live?1 & 0 dead2 &1 behold1 ,i am alive = ev]more1 ,am52 & h ! keys ( dea? & hell40 ,yes4 ,?is is ! gospel1 ! good news = fall5 man1 t !re is a ,man 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone ( ,god1 to :om all p[] is giv5 9 heav5 & e>?2 t ! fate ( ! _w1 & all t is !re9--! fate ( suns & />s--! fate ( k+s & nations--! fate ( e publican & h>lot1 & hea!n & outca/--! fate ( all :o are 9 dea? & hell1 dep5ds alike ^u ! sacr$ he>t ( ,jesus2 ! he>t :i* groan$ at ! tomb ( ,laz>us ,8 fri5d2 ! he>t :i* wept ov] ,j]usalem2 ! he>t :i* said to ! bless$ ,magdal5e1 ! woman :o 0 a s9n]3 8,g 9 peace2 ?y s9s are =giv5 !e20 ! he>t :i* n[ ye>ns aft] e s9ful & w&]+ s\l 9 ,8 *ur*1 & all ov] ! e>? ( ,god1 cry+ to y all3 8,:y w ye die8 ,h ,i any pleasure 9 ! dea? ( him t die?1 sai? ! ,"l1 & n r t he %\ld turn f 8 wick$ness & live8 ,come unto me1 all ye t are we>y & heavy-lad51 & ,i w give y re/40 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 wond]ful z my words are--z wond]ful to me :o speak !m z !y c be to y :o he> !m--yet !y are true4 ,true2 = on t table /& ! bread & w9e :]e( ,he ,himself said1 /&+ ^u ?is v e>? :i* ,he ,himself _h made3 8,?is is my body :i* is giv5 = y2 ?is cup is ! new cov5ant 9 my blood1 :i* ,i w give = ! life ( ! _w40 ,,xxxvii4 ,,! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,god4 ,! k+dom ( ,god is )9 y4--,,luke xvii4 #ba4 ,,^! words are 9 ! second lesson = ?is morn+'s s]vice4 ,let u ?9k a little ab\t !m4 ,:at !y mean mu/ dep5d on :at ! k+dom ( ,god means2 = t is ! "o ?+ ab\t :i* !y speak4 ,n[1 ! k+dom ( ,god is v (t5 spok5 ( 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,inde$1 x is ! ?+ x speaks ( above all o!rs4 ,x 0 ! ?+ :i* our ,"l w5t ab\t prea*+4 ,x 0 ! ?+ ( :i* ,he spoke 9 ,8 p>ables1 lik5+ ! k+dom ( ,god fir/ to "o ?+1 !n to ano!r1 t ,he might make m5 und]/& :at x 0 l4 ,n[1 x is wor? rem>k+ t we--,i mean ev5 religi\s p--speak v little ab\t ! k+dom ( ,god n[adays4 ,"o he>s less ab\t x ?an ab\t any o!r words1 almo/1 :i* /& 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,bo? 9 s]mons & 9 religi\s books1 & 9 ! talk ( godly p1 "o he>s ! k+dom ( ,god spok5 ( v seldom4 ,"o he>s words ab\t ! ,*ur*1 :i* are v good & true2 b v little1 if any?+1 ab\t ! k+dom ( ,god1 ?\gh bo? ,/4 ,paul1 & ,/4 ,john1 & ! bless$ ,"l ,himself1 speak ( ! two toge!r1 z if !y c\ld n be p>t$2 z if "o c\ld n ?9k ( ! "o )\t ?9k+ ( ! o!r4 ,& we he> words ab\t ! gospel1 too1 "s ( !m v good & true1 & o!rs1 ,i am sorry to say1 v bad & false3 b1 true or false1 !y are n (t5 jo9$ n[ 9 m5's m9ds1 or m\?s1 or books1 ) ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,b ! ,new ,te/am5t jo9s !m almo/ always4 ,x says t gospel mu/ be good news4 ,!re=e ! gospel mu/ be good news ab\t some?+4 ,b ab\t :at8 ,we he> all mann] ( answ]s n[adays2 b we he> ! "r "o v seldom4 ,p talk ( ! gospel z if x only meant ! good news t "o man c be sav$ "h1 & ano!r man c be sav$ !re4 ,& t is good news1 c]ta9ly4 ,x is good & bless$ news to he> t any "o poor s9n] c be sav$ f s91 & f ! wages ( s94 ,b ! holy scriptures1 :5 !y talk ( ! gospel1 call x ! gospel ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,& ,i ?9k x be/ & wise/ to call x (t5e/1 :at ! holy scripture calls x (t5e/1 & to try & und]/&1 fir/ ( all1 :at t means1 :at ! good news ( ! k+dom ( ,god is3 & to und]/& t1 we mu/ fir/ und]/& :at ! k+dom ( ,god is4 ,b "s may answ]1 holy scripture speaks ( ! gospel ( salvation4 ,true1 x does1 once or twice4 ,b :at does t %[8 ,is t a diff]5t gospel f ! gospel ( ! k+dom ( ,god8 ,are !re two gospels8 ,surely n4 ,else :y w\ld holy scripture speak s (t5 ( 8! gospel0--8! good news10 by itself1 )\t any ^w aft] to %[ :at x 0 ab\t8 ,x says (t5 simply 8! gospel20 because !re is b "o gospel2 &1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 if any man or angel prea* any o!r ?an t "o1 8,let him be ana!ma40 ,!re=e ! gospel ( salvation mu/ be ! same z ! gospel ( ! k+dom ( ,god2 &1 !re=e1 x seems to me1 t salvation & ! k+dom ( ,god mu/ be "o & ! same ?+4 ,n[1 d y ?9k s8 ,:5 ,i say 8,! k+dom ( ,god is salvation10 d y ?9k x is8 ,h y ev5 any cle> notion ( :at ,i mean :5 ,i say x8 ,"s ( y h n1 ,i am afraid2 y _c see at fir/ sight :at salvation & ! k+dom ( ,god h to d ) ea* o!r4 ,& :y8 ,y ?9k salvation means be+ sav$ f hell1 & go+ to heav51 :5 y die4 ,& s x does3 b ,i tru/ 9 ,god & 9 ,god's holy scripture1 t x means a great deal m2 = ,i ?9k x means be+ unfit = hell1 & fit = heav51 be=e we die4 ,at lea/1 s says ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism1 :i* tea*es e little *ild to ?ank 8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r = hav+ br\ght him into su* a /ate ( salvation 9 ?is life1 ev5 :ile he is "y4 ,?anks be to ,! ,_s ( ,god :i* taught our =e-fa!rs to put ^! preci\s words into ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism1 to gu>d u aga9/ fall+ into ! v same mi/ake z ! ,ph>isees ( old fell into1 :5 !y ask$ our ,"l :5 ! k+dom ( ,god 0 to come4 ,&1 believe me1 x is easy en\gh & common en\gh to fall into ! same mi/ake4 ,= :at 0 _! mi/ake8 ,!y fanci$ t ! k+dom ( ,god 0 n yet come4 ,& d n mo/ ( y ?9k ! same8 ,!y did n d5y1 ( c\rse1 t ,god 0 almighty1 & c\ld rule & gov]n all mank9d if ,he *ose s to d4 ,b !y did n believe t ,he 0 rul+ & gov]n+ all mank9d !n1 because !y did n "k :at ,8 rule & gov]nm5t 7 l4 ,n[1 ,/4 ,paul tells u :at ,god's k+dom is l4 ,! k+dom ( ,god1 he says1 is righte\sness1 & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,_s4 ,s :]ev] !re is righte\sness1 & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,_s1 !re ! k+dom ( ,god is4 ,b ,8 k+dom ov] :at8 ,ov] dumb animals1 or ov] m58 ,ov] m51 c]ta9ly2 = dumb animals _c h righte\sness1 or joy 9 ! ,holy ,_s4 ,b ov] :at "p ( a man8 ,ov] 8 body or ov] 8 _s1 z we call x n[adays8 ,ov] 8 _s1 c]ta9ly2 = x is only our spirits :i* c be righte\s1 or peaceful1 or joyful 9 ,god's ,_s4 ,!re=e ,god's k+dom1 ( :i* ,/4 ,paul speaks1 is a k+dom1 a gov]nm5t ov] ! s\ls1 ! spirits ( m54 ,n[1 are our spirits ! inw>d "p ( u1 or our bodies8 ,our spirits1 c]ta9ly4 ,we all say1 & say rightly1 t our bodies are ! outw>d "p ( u1 & t our spirits are )9 u4 ,n[1 d y n see h[ t agrees exactly ) ! bless$ ,"l's say+ 9 ! text1 8,behold1 ! k+dom ( ,god is )9 y0--t is1 9 y\r spirits1 because x is righte\sness1 & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,_s2 & ^! are ?+s :i* only our s\ls1 n our bodies at all1 c h4 ,b ^! ,ph>isees 7 n righte\s2 !y 7 wick$ & hypocritical m54 ,0 ! k+dom ( ,god )9 !m8 ,! bless$ ,"l said pla9ly t x 04 ,he said n1 8,! k+dom ( ,god is )9 "s p's he>ts20 or1 8,! k+dom ( ,god is )9 ! he>ts ( believ]s20 or1 8,! k+dom ( ,god might be )9 y if y lik$40 ,b ,he said t ! k+dom ( ,god 0 !n & !re )9 ! he>ts ( ^? wick$ & unbeliev+ ,ph>isees4 ,n[1 h[ c\ld t be8 ,9 ! same way t "s "t be=e t1 z ,/4 ,luke tells u1 ! p[] ( ! ,"l 0 pres5t to heal ^? same ,ph>isees2 & !y 7 = ! "t amaz$1 & glorifi$ ,god1 & 7 fill$ ) fe> at ,8 mighty works2 b n heal$4 ,_! s\ls 7 n cur$ ( _! s9 & folly by any means2 = we f9d 9 ! v next *apt]1 t because ,jesus cur$ a palsi$ man on ! ,sabba?-day !y 7 fill$ ) madness1 & consult$ toge!r h[ to kill ,him4 ,=1 my fri5ds1 z x 0 ) !m1 s x is ) u4 ,god's k+dom is )9 e "o ( u2 b x may make u worse1 z well z make u bett]4 ,x may fill u ) righte\sness1 & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,_s2 or x may fill u1 z x fill$ ! ,ph>isees1 ) madness1 & hatr$ ( religion & ( goodness2 z x is writt51 t ! gospel may be a sav\r ( dea? unto dea? to u1 z well z a sav\r ( life unto life4 ,& x dep5ds on u :i* x %all be4 ,?is is :at ,i mean3 ,god's k+dom is )9 ea* ( u4 ,god is ! ,k+ ( our he>ts & s\ls2 our baptism tells u s2 & x tells u truly4 ,& because ,god is ! ,k+ ( ea* ( our he>ts1 ,he comes ev]la/+ly to take possession ( our he>ts1 & cont9ues claim+ our s\ls = ,8 own4 ,he speaks 9 our he>ts day & night2 :5ev] we h a good ?\ght1 ,he speaks 9 our he>ts1 & says to u3 8,i am ! ,k+ ( y\r _s4 ,x mu/ obey me4 ,i put ?is good ?\ght into y\r he>ts1 & y are b\nd to foll[ t good ?\ght1 because x is a law ( my k+dom40 ,or aga91 ,god speaks 9 our he>ts1 & says to u3 8,y h done ?is wrong ?+4 ,y "k t x is wrong4 ,y "k t x is an (f5ce aga9/ my law4 ,:y h y rebell$ aga9/ me80 ,or aga91 :5 we see anyone d a good1 a lov+1 or a noble action2 or :5 we read ( ! lives ( good & noble m5 & wom52 above all1 :5 we read or he> ( ! "* & do+s ( ! bless$ ,"l ,jesus1 !n & !re ,god speaks 9 our he>ts1 & /irs u up to love & admire ^! noble & bless$ examples1 & says to u3 8,t is "r4 ,t is beautiful4 ,t is :at m5 %\ld d4 ,t is :at y %\ld d4 ,:y are y n l t man8 ,:y are y n l my sa9ts8 ,:y are y n l me1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/80 ,y all surely "k :at ,i mean4 ,y "k t ,i d n mean t y he> a voice speak+ to y\r e>s1 b t ?\ghts & feel+s come into y\r he>t1 )\t y putt+ !m !re3 ay1 (t5 en\gh1 9 spite ( y\r try+ to drive !m away4 ,n[1 ^? "r ?\ghts are ! k+dom ( ,god )9 y4 ,!y are ! voice ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ speak+ by ,8 ,holy ,_s to y\r _s1 & tell+ y t ,he is y\r ,k+1 & t y ought to obey ,him2 & t obey+ ,him means be+ righte\s & good1 z ,he is righte\s & good2 & call+ on y to give up y\r own wills & fancies1 & to d ,8 w1 & let ,him make y holy1 ev5 z ,he is holy4 ,t1 ,i say1 is ! k+dom ( ,god %[+ itself )9 y1 tell+ y t ,god is y\r ,k+1 & tell+ y h[ to obey ,him4 ,b :at if a man w n he> t voice8 ,:at if a man rebels pr\dly aga9/ ! good ?\ghts t rise 9 8 m9d1 & tries to =get !m1 & gr[s angry ) !m1 angry ) ! prea*]1 ! ,*ur* ,s]vice1 ! ,bible itself1 because !y w g on rem9d+ him ( :at he kn[s 9 8 he>t to be "r8 ,:at if ^? good ?\ghts only make him ! m /ubborn & det]m9$ to d 8 own pleasure1 & foll[ 8 own int]e/s1 & d 8 own w8 ,d y n see t to t man ,god's k+dom ov] 8 he>t is a sav\r ( dea? unto dea?--t 8 f9d+ out t ,god is 8 ,"l only makes him m rebelli\s--t ,god's ,_s /riv+ ) 8 he>t to br+ x "r1 only /irs up 8 /ubbornness & self-w1 & makes him g ! m ob/9ately wrong8 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 ?is is a fe>ful ?\ght6 ,t man c become worse by ,god's lov+ desire to make him bett]6 ,b s x is4 ,s x 0 ) ,ph>aoh ( old4 ,all ,god's plead+ ) him by ! message ( ,moses & ,a>on1 by ! mighty plagues :i* ,god s5t on ,egypt1 only h>d5$ ,ph>aoh's he>t4 ,! ,"l ,god spoke to him1 & 8 message only la%$ ,ph>aoh's pr\d & wick$ w into great] fury & rebellion1 z a vici\s horse becomes ! m unmanageable ! m y puni% x4 ,!re=e1 x is said pla9ly 9 scripture1 t ,! ,"l h>d5$ ,ph>aoh's he>t2 n z "s fancy1 t ! ,"l's w 0 to make ,ph>aoh h>d-he>t$ & wick$4 ,god =bid4 ,! ,"l is ! f\nta9 ( good only1 & n ,he1 b we & ! devil1 make evil4 ,b ! m ! ,"l plead$ ) ,ph>aoh1 & tri$ to b5d 8 w1 ! m self-will$ he became4 ,! m ! ,"l %[$ ,ph>aoh t ! ,"l 0 ,k+1 ! m he hat$ ! k+dom & w ( ,god1 ! m he det]m9$ to be k+ himself1 & to obey no law b 8 own wick$ fancies & pleasures1 & ask$3 8,:o is ! ,"l1 t ,i %\ld obey ,him80 ,& s x 0 ) ! ,ph>isees4 ,:5 !y f\nd out t ! k+dom ( ,god 0 )9 !m1 t ,god 0 ! ,k+ ( _! he>ts & m9ds1 & 0 try+ to *ange _! feel+s & alt] _! op9ions1 x only madd5$ !m4 ,!y 7 det]m9$ n to *ange4 ,!y 7 det]m9$ n to confess t !y _h be5 wrong1 & _h mi/ak5 ! mean+ ( holy scripture4 ,!y 7 too pr\d to confess :at ,jesus told !m1 t !y 7 no bett] ?an ! poor ignorant common p :om !y despis$4 ,& yet !y knew 9 _! he>ts t ,he 0 "r4 ,:5 ! ,"l told !m ! p>able ( ! v9ey>d1 !y answ]$1 8,god =bid60 !y felt at once t ! p>able _h to d ) !m--t !y 7 ! wick$ husb&m5 on :om ,he said _! ma/] w\ld take v5geance3 b t only madd5$ !m ! m1 till !y end$ by crucify+ ! ,"l ( ,glory1 ^u a pret5ce :i* !y knew 0 a false & ly+ "o2 & :5 ,judas ,isc>iot said1 8,i h betray$ ! innoc5t blood10 !y did n d5y t ! ,"l ,jesus 0 innoc5t2 all !y answ]$ 01 8,:at is t to u80 ,!y 7 det]m9$ to h _! own way :e!r ,he 0 innoc5t or n4 ,!y _h se5 ,god's lik5ess4 ,!y _h se5 :at ,god 0 l1 by see+ ! conduct ( ,8 only begott5 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& :5 !y saw ,god's lik5ess !y hat$ x1 because x 0 n l !mselves4 ,& ! m ,god /rove ) _! he>ts1 & tri$ to make !m obey ,him1 ! m1 9 %ort1 !y felt ,8 k+dom )9 !m1 ! m !y hat$ t k+dom ( ,god )9 !m1 because x reprov$ !m1 & conv9c$ !m ( s94 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 "y p especially1 bew>e2 bew>e le/ y fall into ! same mis]able /ate ( m9d4 ,! k+dom ( ,god is )9 y4 ,! ,holy ,_s1 by :i* y 7 reg5]ate 9 holy baptism1 is /irr+ & plead+ ) y\r he>ts1 mak+ y happy :5 y d "r1 unhappy :5 y d wrong4 ,oh1 li/5 to ^? good ?\ghts & feel+s )9 y6 ,nev] fancy t !y are y\r own ?\ghts & feel+s3 else y w fancy t y c put !m away & take !m back aga9 :5 y *oose to *ange & become religi\s4 ,d n let ! devil deceive y into t notion4 ,^! good ?\ghts & feel+s are ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,!y are ! signs t ! k+dom ( ,god is )9 y2 t ,god is ,k+ & ,ma/] ( y\r he>ts & m9ds2 & t y _c keep ,him out ( !m3 b t ,he c ent] into !m :5 ,he likes1 & put "r ?\ghts into !m4 ,b ?\gh y _c prev5t ,god & ,8 k+dom ent]+ into y1 y c refuse to ent] into x4 ,alas6 alas6 h[ _m ( y %ut y\r e>s to ,god's voice3 try to drive ,god's ,_s out ( y\r own he>ts2 try to =get :at is "r1 because x is unpleasant to rememb] x1 & say to y\rselves1 8,i w h my own way4 ,i w try & =get :at ! cl]gyman said 9 8 s]mon1 or :at ,i le>nt at s*ool4 ,i am gr[n up n[1 & ,i w d :at ,i l40 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 is x a wise or a hopeful battle to fight aga9/ ! liv+ ,god8 ,grieve n ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 :]eby ye are seal$ to ! day ( r$emption1 le/ ,he g away f y & leave y to y\rselves1 spiritually dead1 twice dead1 pluck$ up by ! roots1 ^: end is to be burn$4 ,grieve ,him n1 le/ ,he dep>t1 & ) ,him bo? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,& !n y w n "k "r f wrong1 because ,god ! ,holy ,_s1 ! ,_s ( "r1 has left y4 ,y w n "k :at a man ought to be or d1 because ! ,son ( ,man1 ! p]fect lik5ess ( ,god1 & !re=e ! patt]n ( man1 has left y4 ,y w n "k t ,god ! ,fa!r is y\r ,fa!r1 b only fancy him a /]n taskma/]1 reap+ :]e ,he has n s[n1 & requir+ ( y m ?an y are b\nd to pay1 because ,god ! ,fa!r has left y4 ,y may1 inde$1 keep out ugly ?\ghts = a "t4 ,y may g on wantonly 9 s91 & worldl9ess1 & self-w4 ,& !n1 by way ( fall+ deep] /ill1 y may take up ) "s false sort ( religion1 :i* makes p fancy t !y "k ,god1 & are "o ( ,8 elect1 :ile 9 works !y d5y ,him1 & _! s9ful he>t is un*ang$4 ,!n y\r m\? inde$ may be full ( second-h& talk ab\t ! gospel4 ,b :at gospel8 ,i call t a devil's gospel1 & n ,god's gospel1 :i* makes m5 fancy t !y may cont9ue 9 s9 t grace may ab\nd4 ,i call any grace :i* leaves m5 9 _! s9s ! devil's grace1 & n ,god's grace4 ,c]ta9ly x is n ! gospel ( ! k+dom ( ,god2 = if x 01 x w\ld produce 9 m5 ! fruits ( t k+dom1 righte\sness1 & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,_s1 in/ead ( ! fruits :i* we see too (t51 bigotry & self-conceit1 bitt]ness1 evil-speak+1 & h>d judgm5ts1 & joy 9 a mo/ unholy & damnable _s1 n to m5tion covet\sness & deceitfulness1 or ev5 9 "s cases wantonness & lu/4 ,& yet su* m5 w (t5 fancy t !y belong especially to ,god1 & d\bt :e!r ,he w h m]cy on any :o d n exactly agree ) !m2 :ile 9 reality ,god & ,8 k+dom h utt]ly left _! he>ts1 & !y are z bl9d & d>k z ! bea/s :i* p]i%4 ,may ,god pres]ve u f t second dea? :i* comes on s9n]s1 :51 aft] a s9ful y\?1 _! t]rifi$ s\ls beg9 to cry out 9 fe> at ! sight ( _! s9s2 & !y1 in/ead ( ca/+ away _! s9s1 keep _! s9s1 or *ange old s9s = m respectable & safe new ones1 & drug _! s\ls ) false doctr9es1 z fooli% nurses quiet *ildr5's cry+ by giv+ !m poison\s m$ic9es4 ,i "k m5 :o h fall51 ,i really fe> at times1 into t /ate ( m9d1 & are l ^? ,ph>isees ( :om our ,"l said3 8,ye s]p5ts1 ye g5]ation ( vip]s1 h[ c ye escape ! damnation ( hell80 ,ev5 = !m x is n too late3 b1 let !m recollect1 if ! k+dom ( ,god is )9 !m1 if !y h any feel+s ( "r & wrong left 9 !m1 t _! covet\sness1 & ly+1 & sl&]+1 & conceit1 is fight+ aga9/ ,god2 t ^! are j :at ,god desires to ca/ out ( !m2 & t unless !y give up _! he>ts to ,god1 & let ,him ca/ out _! s9s1 & be conv]t$1 & become l little *ildr51 g5tle1 humble1 tea*able1 fri5dly1 & k9d-he>t$1 ob$i5t to _! heav5ly ,fa!r1 ,god w ca/ !m out ( ,8 k+dom among ! ?+s :i* (f5d1 & br+ a bad "n on religion2 among ^? v pr(ligate & op5 s9n]s :om !y are s ready to despise & curse4 ,,xxxviii4 ,,! ,,light4 ,b all ?+s t are reprov$ are made manife/ by ! light3 = :atsoev] do? make manife/ is light4 ,:]e=e ,he sai?1 ,awake ?\ t sleepe/1 & arise f ! dead1 & ,*ri/ %all give !e light4--,,ephesians v4 #ac1 #ad4 ,,/4 ,,paul has be5 tell+ ! ,ephesians :o !y are2 t !y are ,god's de> *ildr54 ,to :om !y belong2 to ,*ri/ :o has giv5 ,himself = !m4 ,:at !y ought to d2 to foll[ ,god's lik5ess1 & live 9 love4 ,t !y are light 9 ! ,"l2 & are to walk z *ildr5 ( ! light2 & h no fell[%ip ) ! unfruitful works ( d>kness1 b r reprove !m4 ,z mu* z to say3 ,d n believe ^? :o tell y t !re is no h>m 9 "y p go+ wrong toge!r be=e m>riage1 provid$ !y int5d to m>ry aft] all4 ,d n believe ^? :o tell y t !re is no h>m 9 fil?y words1 provid$ y d n d fil?y ?+s2 & no h>m 9 swe>+1 provid$ y d n mean ! curses :i* y speak4 ,d n believe ^? :o tell y !re is no h>m 9 poa*+ ano!r man's game1 provid$ y d n /eal 8 p\ltry1 or any?+ except 8 game4 ,d n believe ^? :o tell y t !re is no h>m 9 be+ covet\s1 provid$ y d n actually *eat y\r neighb\rs2 & t ! s9 lies1 n 9 be+ covet\s at all1 b 9 be+ m covet\s ?an ! law w let y be4 ,d n believe ^? :o say to y t y may keep d>k ?\ghts1 spite1 suspicion1 envy1 cunn+1 covet\sness 9 y\r he>ts day aft] day1 ye> aft] ye>1 provid$ y d n op5ly act on !m s z to d y\r neighb\rs any great & notori\s injury4 ,pl5ty ( p w tell y s1 & try to deceive y ) va9 words1 & give y argum5ts1 & texts ( scripture p]haps1 to prove t s9 is n s91 & t ! *ildr5 ( light may d ! works ( d>kness4 ,b d n believe !m1 says ,/4 ,paul4 ,!y are deceiv]s1 & _! words are va94 ,^! are ! v ?+s :i* br+ d[n ,god's wra? on ,8 disob$i5t *ildr54 ,^! are ! bad ways :i* make "y p1 :5 !y are m>ri$1 despise1 & di/ru/1 & qu>rel ) ea* o!r1 & live mis]able lives toge!r1 z *ildr5 ( wra?1 peevi%1 & wra?ful1 & discont5t$ ) ea* o!r1 because !y feel t ,god is angry ) !m1 j z ,adam 9 ! g>d51 :5 he felt t he _h s9n$1 & t ,god 0 wro? ) him1 laid ! blame on 8 wife1 & accus$ h]1 :om he ought to h lov$1 & protect$1 & excus$4 ,^! are ! bad ways :i* make p a%am$ :5 !y meet a good & a respectable p]son1 make !m afraid ( be+ ov]he>d1 afraid ( be+ f\nd out1 fond ( haunt+ l[ & out-(-!-way places :]e !y w n be se52 fond ( pr[l+ & lur*+ out at night aft] _! own s9ful pleasures1 because ! d>kness hides !m f _! neighb\rs1 & seems to hide !m f !mselves1 ?\gh x _c hide !m f ,god4 ,^! are ! s9s :i* make m5 sil5t1 cunn+1 d>k1 s\r1 d\ble-tongu$1 afraid to look anyone full 9 ! face1 unwill+ to make fri5ds1 afraid ( op5+ _! m9ds to anyone1 because !y h some?+ on _! m9ds :i* !y d>e n tell _! neighb\rs1 :i* !y d>e n ev5 tell !mselves1 b ?9k ab\t z little z !y c help4 ,d y n "k :at ,i mean8 ,d y n (t5 see x 9 o!rs8 ,h y nev] felt x 9 y\rselves :5 y h done wrong1 t d>k feel+ )9 :i* %[s itself 9 d>k looks8 ,y talk ( a 8d>k-look+ man10 or a 8d>k sort ( p]son20 & y mean1 d y n1 a man :om y _c make out1 :o does n wi% y to make him out2 :o keeps 8 ?\ghts & 8 feel+s to himself1 & is nev] frank or free1 except ) bad companions1 :5 ! _w _c see him2 :o goes ab\t hang+ d[n 8 head1 & look+ out ( ! corn]s ( 8 eyes1 z if he 7 afraid ( ! v sun%9e--afraid ( ! light4 ,we "k t su* a man has some?+ d>k on 8 m9d4 ,we call him a 8d>k sort ( man40 ,& we are "r4 ,we say ( him :at ,/4 ,paul says ( him 9 ?is v epi/le1 :5 he says1 t s9 is d>kness1 & s9ful works ! de$s ( d>kness2 & t goodness1 & righte\sness1 & tru?1 are light1 ! v light ( ,god & ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,our reason1 our common s5se1 :i* is giv5 u by ,god's ,_s1 ! ,_s ( light1 makes u use ! "r words1 ! same words z ,/4 ,paul does1 & call s9 d>kness4 ,b r reprove ^! d>k works1 says ,/4 ,paul2 t is1 look at !m1 & see t !y are utt]ly wor?less & damnable4 ,& h[8 8,all ?+s t are reprov$10 he says1 8are made manife/ by ! light4 ,= :atsoev] makes manife/ is light40 ,:atsoev] makes manife/1 t is1 makes pla9 & cle>4 ,:atsoev] makes y see any?+ or p]son 9 heav5 or e>? z x really is2 :atsoev] makes y und]/& m ab\t any?+2 :atsoev] %[s y m :at y are1 :]e y are1 :at y ought to d2 :atsoev] tea*es y any s+le h9t ab\t y\r duty to ,god1 or man1 or ! dumb bea/s :i* y t5d1 or ! soil :i* y till1 or ! bus9ess & l9e ( life :i* y ought to foll[2 :atsoev] %[s y ! "r & ! wrong 9 any matt]1 ! tru? & ! falsehood 9 any matt]1 ! prud5t c\rse & ! imprud5t c\rse 9 any matt]2 9 a ^w1 :atsoev] makes y\r m9d m cle> ab\t any s+le ?+ 9 heav5 or e>?1 is light4 ,=1 m9d1 ,/4 ,paul does n say1 :atsoev] is light makes ?+s pla92 b :atsoev] makes ?+s pla9 is light4 ,t is say+ a great deal m1 ?ank ,god2 = if he _h said1 :atsoev] is light makes ?+s cle>1 we %\ld h be5 puzzl$ to "k :at 0 light2 we %\ld h be5 tempt$ to settle = ourselves :at 0 light4 ,&1 ,god kn[s1 p 9 all ages1 & p ( all religions1 ,*ri/ians z well z hea!ns1 h be5 tempt$ to say s1 & to misread ?is text1 till !y said3 8,:atsoev] agrees ) our doctr9e is light1 ( c\rse1 b all o!r tea*+ is d>kness1 & comes f ! devil20 & s !y (t5times blasphem$ aga9/ ,god's ,holy ,_s by call+ good actions bad ones1 j because !y 7 done by p :o did n agree ) !m1 & fell into ! same s9 z ! ,ph>isees ( old1 :o said t ! ,"l ca/ out devils by ,beelzebub ! pr9ce ( ! devils4 ,b ,/4 ,paul says1 :atsoev] makes any?+ cle>] to y1 is light4 ,!re is ! gospel1 & !re is ! good news ( salvation aga91 com+ out1 z x does all ?r\gh ,/4 ,paul's epi/les1 at e turn1 j :]e poor1 s9ful1 d>k man lea/ expects x4 ,=1 :at does ,/4 ,paul say 9 ! v next v]se8 8,:]e=e10 he says1 8arise f ! dead1 & ,*ri/ %all give !e light40 8,*ri/ %all give !e light60 ,oh bless$ news6 ,*ri/ gives u ! light1 & !re=e we ne$ n be afraid ( x1 b tru/ x1 & welcome x4 ,& ,*ri/ gives u ! light1 !re=e we h n to hunt & se>* aft] x2 = ,he w give x u4 ,let u ?9k ov] ^! two matt]s1 & see :e!r !re is n a gospel & good news 9 !m = all wret*$1 ignorant1 s9ful1 d>k s\ls1 j z mu* z = ^? :o are le>n$ & wise1 or bright & full ( peace4 ,*ri/ gives u ! light4 ,?is agrees ) :at ,/4 ,john says1 t 8,he is ! light :o lights e man :o comes into ! _w40 ,& x agrees also ) :at ,/4 ,james says3 8,be n deceiv$1 my belov$ bre?r54 ,e good gift & e p]fect gift is f above1 & come? d[n f ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( lights1 ) :om is no v>iabl5ess1 nor %ad[ ( turn+40 ,& x agrees also ) :at ! prophet says1 t x is ! ,_s ( ,god :i* gives man und]/&+4 ,& x agrees also ) :at ! ,"l ,himself promis$ u :5 ,he 0 on e>?1 t ,he w\ld s5d d[n on u ! ,_s ( ,god--! ,_s :i* proce$s alike f ,him & f ,8 ,fa!r1 to guide u into all tru?4 ,ay1 my fri5ds1 if we really believe ?is1 :at a solemn & important ?+ education w\ld seem to u6 ,if we really believ$ t all light1 all true und]/&+ ( any matt]1 came f ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/3 & if we rememb] :at ! ,"l ,jesus' "* 02 h[ ,he came to d good to all2 to tea* n m]ely ! ri* & p[]ful1 b ! poor1 ! ignorant1 ! outca/1 ! s9ful3 %\ld we n say to ourselves1 !n3 8,if k comes f ,*ri/1 :o nev] kept any?+ to ,himself1 h[ d>e we keep k to ourselves8 ,if x comes f ,him :o gave ,himself freely = all1 surely ,he means t k %\ld be giv5 freely to all4 ,if ,he & ,8 ,fa!r1 & our ,fa!r1 w t all %\ld come to ! k ( ! tru?1 h[ d>e we keep ! tru? f anyone80 ,s we %\ld feel x ! w ( our heav5ly ,fa!r1 ! solemn comm& ( our bless$ ,savi\r1 t our *ildr51 & n only !y1 b e s\l ar\nd u1 "y & old1 %\ld be educat$ 9 ! be/ possible way1 & 9 any way :atsoev]1 r ?an 9 none at all4 ,! education ( ! poor w\ld be1 9 our eyes1 ! mo/ sacr$ duty4 ,a s*ool w\ld be1 9 our eyes1 z necess>y & almo/ z sacr$ a ?+ z a *ur*4 ,& to neglect s5d+ our *ildr5 to s*ool1 or to leave our s]vants or "w-p 9 ignorance1 w\ld seem to u an awful s9 aga9/ ! ,fa!r ( lights2 a rebellion aga9/ ! ,"l ,jesus1 :o lights e man :o comes into ! _w1 & aga9/ our ,fa!r 9 heav51 :o wille? n t "o ( ^! little ones %\ld p]i%4 ,& ?is is made /ill m pla9 & c]ta9 by ! next ^w 9 ! text3 8,*ri/ %all give !e light30 n sell !e light1 or all[ !e to f9d light aft] great /ruggles1 & we>y ye>s ( /udy3 b1 give !e light4 ,give x !e ( ,8 free grace & g5]osity4 ,we might h expect$ t1 m]ely f rememb]+ to :om ! light belongs4 ,! m]e fact t light belongs to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is ! express lik5ess ( ,8 ,fa!r1 might h made u sure t ,he w\ld give ,8 light freely to ! un?ankful & to ! evil1 j z ,8 ,fa!r makes ,8 sun to %9e alike on ! evil & on ! good4 ,!re=e ?is text does n leave u to f9d out ! good news = ourselves4 ,x decl>es to u pla9ly t ,he w give x u1 z freely z ,he gives u all ?+s ri*ly to enjoy4 ,b1 someone w say3 ,y surely _c mean t we %all h und]/&+ )\t /udy8 ,y _c mean t we are to become wise )\t c>eful ?\ght1 or t we are to und]/& books )\t le>n+ to read8 ,( c\rse n1 my fri5ds4 ,! text does n say3 8,*ri/ w give !e eyes2 ,*ri/ w give !e s5se30 b1 8,*ri/ w give !e light40 4 4 4 ,d y n see ! diff]5ce8 ,( :at use w\ld y\r eyes be )\t light8 ,& ( :at use w\ld light be if y\r eyes 7 %ut1 & y asleep8 ,9 d>kness y _c see4 ,y\r eyes are !re1 z good z ev]2 ! _w is !re1 z fair z ev]3 b y _c see x1 because !re is no light4 ,y c only feel x1 by grop+ ab\t ) y\r h&s1 & lay+ hold ( :atsoev] happ5s to be ne>e/ y4 ,& d y ?9k t ?\gh y\r bodily eyes _c see1 unless ,god puts ,8 light 9 ! sky1 to %9e on ev]y?+1 & %[ x y1 yet y\r m9ds & s\ls c see )\t any light f ,god8 ,n s1 my fri5ds4 ,:at ! sun is to ?is e>?1 t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,^w ( ,god1 is to ! _s--t is1 ! reason & consci5ce--( e man :o comes into ! _w4 ,n[1 ! good news ( holy baptism is1 t ! light is "h2 t ,god's ,_s is ) u1 to tea* u ! tru? ab\t ev]y?+1 t we may see x 9 its true light1 z x is1 z ,god sees x2 t ! day-spr+ f on high has visit$ u1 to give light to ^? :o sit 9 d>kness & 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?1 to guide our feet into ! way ( peace2 & t we are *ildr5 ( ! light & ( ! day4 ,b :at if ^? :o sit 9 d>kness l ! d>kness2 & wilfully %ut _! eyes tight t !y may n see ! day-spr+ f on high1 & ! light :i* ,god has s5t into ! _w8 ,!n ! light w n pr(it !m1 b !y w walk on /ill 9 d>kness1 n kn[+ :i!r !y are go+4 ,b "s may say1 wick$ m5 are v wise2 al?\gh !y rebel aga9/ ,god's ,_s1 & d n ev5 believe 9 ,god's ,_s1 b say t man's m9d c f9d out ev]y?+ = itself1 )\t ,god's help1 yet !y are v wise4 ,are !y8 ,! ,bible tells u aga9 & aga9 t ! wisdom ( su* m5 is folly2 t ,god takes su* wise m5 9 _! own craft9ess4 ,& ! ,bible speaks tru?4 ,if !re is "o ?+ ( :i* ,i am m c]ta9 ?an ano!r1 my fri5ds1 x is t1 j 9 proportion z a man is bad1 j 9 proportion z he does n believe 9 a good ,_s ( ,god :o wills to tea* him1 & gives him light1 he is a fool4 ,if !re is "o ?+ m ?an ano!r :i* su* m5's books h taught me1 x is t !y are 9 d>kness1 :5 !y fancy !y are 9 ! brighte/ light2 t !y make ! greate/ mi/akes :5 !y int5d to say ! clev]e/ ?+s2 & :5 !y lea/ fancy x1 fall into nons5se & absurdities1 n m]ely on matt]s ( religion1 b on po9ts :i* !y pr(ess to h /udi$1 & 9 cases :]e1 by _! own %[+1 !y ought to h kn[n bett]4 ,b our bus9ess is r ) ourselves4 ,our bus9ess1 9 ?is "t ( ,l5t1 is to see :e!r we h be5 %utt+ our eyes2 :e!r we h be5 walk+ 9 d>kness1 :ile ,god's light is all ar\nd u4 ,& h[ %all we "k t8 ,let ,/4 ,john tell u3 8,he t sai? he is 9 ! light1 & hate? 8 bro!r1 is 9 d>kness until n[1 & kn[e? n :i!r he goe?1 because d>kness has bl9d$ 8 eyes40 ,hat+ our bro!r4 ,covet\sness1 :i* is inde$ hat+ our bro!r1 = x tea*es u to pref] our good to our neighb\r's good1 to fatt5 ourselves at our neighb\r's exp5se1 to get 8 "w1 8 cu/om1 8 money1 away f him to ourselves2 bigotry1 :i* makes m5 hate & despise ^? :o diff] f !m 9 religion2 spite & malice aga9/ ^? :o h injur$ u2 suspicions & d>k di/ru/ ( our neighb\rs1 & ( mank9d 9 g5]al2 selfi%ness1 :i* sets u always /&+ on our own rights1 makes u always ready to take (f5ce1 always ready to ?9k t p mean to insult u or injure u1 & makes u moody1 d>k1 peevi%1 always ?9k+ ab\t ourselves1 & our plans1 or our own pleasures1 %ut up z x 7 )9 ourselves--all ^! s9s1 9 proportion z anyone gives way to !m1 d>k5 ! eyes ( a man's s\l4 ,!y really & actually make him m /upid1 less able to und]/& 8 neighb\rs' he>ts & m9ds1 less able to take a reasonable view ( any matt] or "q :atsoev]4 ,y may n believe me4 ,b s x is4 ,i "k x by exp]i5ce to be true4 ,i w>n y t y w f9d x true "o day2 t all spite1 passion1 prejudice1 suspicion1 h>d judgm5ts1 contempt1 self-conceit1 bl9d a man's reason1 & he>t1 & s\l1 & make him /umble & fall into mi/akes1 ev5 9 worldly matt]s1 j z surely z %utt+ our eyes makes u /umble 9 broad daylight4 ,he :o gives way to su* passions is asleep1 :ile he fancies himself broad awake4 ,8 life is a dream2 & l a dream]1 he sees no?+ really1 only appe>ances1 fancies1 pictures ( ?+s 9 8 own selfi% bra94 ,!re=e x is writt53 8,awake ?\ t sleepe/1 & arise f ! dead1 & ,*ri/ %all give !e life40 ,y may say3 ,c ,i awak5 myself8 ,p]haps n1 unless someone calls y4 ,& !re=e ,*ri/ calls on y to awake4 ,he says by my m\?3 ,awake1 ?\ sleep]1 & ,i w give !e light2 awake1 ?\ dream]1 :o fancie/ t ! s9ful works ( d>kness c give !e any real pr(it1 any real pleasure2 awake1 ?\ sleep-walk]1 :o art go+ ab\t ! _w 9 a dream1 grop+ ?y way on f day to day & ye> to ye>1 only kept f fall & ru9 by ,god's guid+ & pres]v+ m]cy4 ,op5 ?9e eyes1 & let 9 ! great et]nal lov+ light1 :]e9 ,god beholds ev]y?+ :i* ,he has made1 & behold x is v good4 ,op5 ?9e eyes1 = x is day4 ,! light is "h if ?\ wilt b use x4 8,i w guide !e10 sai? ! ,"l1 8& in=m !e ) m9e eye1 & tea* !e 9 ! way :]e9 ?\ %alt g40 ,only believe 9 ! light4 ,believe t all k comes f ,god4 ,expect & tru/ t ,he w give !e k4 ,pray to ,him boldly to give !e k1 because ?\ art sure t ,he wi%es !e to h k4 ,he wi%es !e to "k ?y duty4 ,he wi%es !e to see ev]y?+ z ,he sees x4 8,if any man lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god1 :o give? to all lib]ally & upbraide? n1 & he %all receive x40 ,& :5 ?\ ha/ pray$ = k1 expect x to come2 z x is writt53 ,:5 ?\ praye/ = any?+1 believe t ?\ wilt receive x1 & ?\ wilt receive x4 ,if ?\ do/ n believe t ?\ wilt h x1 ( c\rse ?\ wilt n h x4 ,& :y8 ,because ?\ wilt pass by x )\t see+ x4 ,x w be !re ready = !e 9 ?y daily walks2 ,wisdom w cry to !e at ! head ( e /reet2 ,god w n d5y ,himself or break ,8 promise3 b ?\ wilt g pa/ ! place :]e wisdom is1 & miss ! lessons :i* ,god is /rew+ 9 ?y pa?1 because ?\ art n look+ = !m4 ,wisdom is "h1 my fri5ds1 & und]/&+ is "h1 & ! ,_s ( ,god is "h1 if our eyes 7 b op5 to see !m4 ,oh my fri5ds1 ( all ! s9s ( :i* we h to rep5t 9 ?is "t ( ,l5t1 none ought to give u m solemn & bitt] ?\ghts ( %ame ?an ! way 9 :i* we ov]look ! tea*+ ( ,god's ,_s1 & %ut our eyes to ,8 light1 times )\t numb]1 e day ( our lives4 ,my fri5ds1 if our he>ts 7 :at !y ought to be1 if we _h humble1 lov+1 tru/ful he>ts1 full ( fai? & hope 9 ,god's promise to lead u into all tru?1 ,i believe t e joy & e sorr[ :i* befell u1 e book :i* we op5$1 e walk :i* we took ^u ! face ( ,god's e>?1 ay1 e human face into :i* we look$1 w\ld tea* u "s lesson1 :]eby we %\ld be wis]1 bett]1 m aw>e ( :]e we are & :at ,god requires ( u z human be+s1 neighb\rs1 citiz5s1 subjects1 memb]s ( ,8 *ur*4 ,all ?+s w\ld be cle> to u2 = we %\ld see !m 9 ! light ( ,god's ,_s4 ,all ?+s w\ld look bright to u1 = we %\ld see !m 9 ! light ( ,god's love4 ,all ?+s w\ld "w toge!r = good to u1 = we %\ld und]/& ea* ?+ z x came be=e u1 & "k :at x 01 & :at ,god meant x =1 & h[ we 7 to use x4 ,& kn[+ & see+ :at 0 "r1 we %\ld see h[ beautiful x 01 & love x1 & take delight 9 do+ x1 & s we %\ld walk 9 ! light4 ,d>k ?\ghts w\ld pass away f our m9ds1 d>k feel+s f our he>ts1 d>k looks f our faces4 ,we %\ld look our neighb\rs *e]fully & boldly 9 ! face2 = our consci5ces w\ld be cle> ( any ill-w or meanness t[>d !m4 ,we %\ld look *e]fully & boldly up to ,god our ,fa!r2 = we %\ld "k t ,he 0 ) u1 guid+ & tea*+ u1 well-pleas$ ) all our endeav\rs to see ?+s z ,he sees !m1 & to live & "w on e>? aft] ,8 image1 & 9 ,8 lik5ess4 ,we %\ld look out *e]fully & boldly on ! _w ar\nd u1 try+ to get k f ev]y?+ we see1 expect+ ! light1 & welcom+ x1 & tru/+ x1 because we "k t x comes f ,him :o is true & _c lie1 ,him :o is love & _c injure1 ,him :o is righte\s & _c lead u into temptation3 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,light :o lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4 ,,xxxix4 ,,! ,,unp>donable ,,s94 ,:]e=e ,i say unto y3 ,all mann] ( s9 & blasphemy %all be =giv5 unto m52 b ! blasphemy aga9/ ! ,holy ,_s %all n be =giv5 unto m54 ,& :osoev] speake? a ^w aga9/ ! ,son ( ,man1 x %all be =giv5 him2 b :osoev] speake? a ^w aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 x %all n be =giv5 him1 ei!r 9 ?is _w1 or 9 ! _w to come4--,,mat!w xii4 #ca1 #cb4 ,,^! awful words 7 ! ,"l's answ] to ! ,ph>isees1 :5 !y said ( ,him3 8,he ca/s out devils by ,beelzebub1 ! pr9ce ( ! devils40 ,:at 0 x n[ :i* made ?is spee* ( ! ,ph>isees s t]rible a s91 pa/ all =giv5ess8 ,( c\rse we all feel t !y 7 v s9ful2 we %r9k ) horror f _! words z we read !m4 ,b :y ought !y to h done ! same8 ,we "k1 ?ank ,god1 :o ,jesus ,*ri/ 04 ,b !y did n2 at t "t1 :5 ,he 0 fir/ beg9n+ to prea*1 !y h>dly c\ld h kn[n4 ,& m9d1 we mu/ n say3 8,!y ought to h kn[n t ,he 0 ! ,son ( ,god by ,8 hav+ ! p[] ( ca/+ out devils20 = ! ,"l ,himself says t ! sons ( ^! ,ph>isees us$ to ca/ !m out also1 or t ! ,ph>isees believ$ t !y did2 & only asks !m3 8,:y d y say ( my ca/+ out devils1 :at y w n say ( y\r sons' ca/+ !m out80 ,pray be> ?is 9 m9d2 = if y d n--if y keep 9 y\r m9d ! vulg> & unscriptural notion t ! ,ph>isees' s9 0 n be+ conv9c$ by ! great p[] ( ,*ri/'s miracles1 y w nev] und]/& ?is /ory1 & y w be v likely to get rid ( x altoge!r z speak+ ( a s9 :i* does n conc]n y1 & a s9 :i* y _c commit4 ,n[1 if ! ,ph>isees did n "k t ,jesus 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,mak] & ,k+ ( ! _w1 z we d1 :y 7 !y s awfully wick$ 9 say+ t ,he ca/ out devils by ! pr9ce ( ! devils8 ,0 x any?+ m ?an a mi/ake ( !irs8 ,0 x z wick$ z crucify+ ! ,"l8 ,c\ld x be a worse s9 to make t "o mi/ake1 ?an to murd] ! ,"l ,himself8 ,& yet x mu/ h be5 a worse s94 ,= ! ,"l pray$ = 8 murd]]s3 8,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d40 ,& ^! ,ph>isees1 !y knew n :at !y did3 & yet ! ,"l1 f> f pray+ = !m1 told !m t ev5 ,he did n see h[ su* s]p5ts1 su* a g5]ation ( vip]s1 c\ld escape ! damnation ( hell4 ,x is wor? our :ile to ?9k ov] ?is "q1 & try & f9d out :at made ! ,ph>isees' s9 s great4 ,& to d t1 x w be wis] = u1 fir/1 to f9d out :at ! ,ph>isees' s9 02 le/ we %\ld sit "h ?is morn+1 & ?9k !m ! mo/ wick$ wret*es :o ev] trod ! e>?2 & !n g away1 & be=e a week is ov]1 commit ourselves ! v same s91 or "o s fe>fully l x1 t if o!r p c see a diff]5ce betwe5 !m1 ,i confess ,i _c4 ,& to commit su* a s91 my good fri5ds1 is a f> easi] ?+ to d ?an "s p fancy1 especially "h 9 ,engl& n[4 ,n[1 ! wor/ "p ( ! ,ph>isees' s9 0 n1 z we are too apt to fancy1 _! insult+ ! ,"l3 b _! insult+ ! ,holy ,_s4 ,= :at does ! ,"l ,himself say8 ,t all mann] ( blasphemy z well z s9 %\ld be =giv52 t :osev] spoke a ^w aga9/ ,him1 ! ,son ( ,man1 %\ld be =giv53 b t ! unp>donable "p ( _! (f5ce 01 t !y _h blasphem$ ! ,holy ,_s4 ,& :o is ! ,holy ,_s8 ,! ,_s ( hol9ess4 ,& :at is hol9ess8 ,:at are ! fruits ( hol9ess8 ,=1 z ! ,"l told ! ,ph>isees on ?is v occasion1 ! tree is kn[n by its fruit4 ,:at says ,/4 ,paul8 ,! fruit ( ! ,_s is love1 joy1 peace1 long-suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 meekness1 temp]ance4 ,^? :o d n %[ ^! fruits h n ,god's ,_s 9 !m4 ,^? :o are h>d1 unlov+1 pr\d1 qu>relsome1 peevi%1 suspici\s1 ready to impute bad motives to _! neighb\rs1 h n ,god's ,_s 9 !m4 ,^? :o d %[ ^! fruits2 :o are g5tle1 =giv+1 k9d-he>t$1 ready to d good to o!rs1 & believe good ( o!rs1 h ,god's ,_s 9 !m4 ,= ^! are good fruits1 :i*1 z our ,"l tells u1 c only spr+ f a good root4 ,^? :o h ! fruit mu/ h ! root1 let _! doctr9es be :at !y may4 ,^? :o h n ! fruit _c h ! root1 let _! doctr9es be :at !y may4 ,t is ! pla9 tru?2 & x is high "t = prea*]s to proclaim x boldly1 & take ! consequ5ces f ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees ( ?is g5]ation4 ,t is ! pla9 tru?4 ,let doctr9es be :at !y w1 ! tree is kn[n by its fruit4 ,! man :o does wrong ?+s is bad1 & ! man :o does "r ?+s is good4 ,x is a simple ?+ to h to say1 b v few believe x 9 ^! days4 ,mo/ fancy t ! m5 :o c talk mo/ neatly & correctly ab\t c]ta9 religi\s doctr9es are good1 & t ^? :o _c are bad4 ,t is no new notion4 ,"s p ?\ght s 9 ,/4 ,john's "t2 & :at did he say ( !m8 8,little *ildr51 let no man deceive y2 x is he t doe? righte\sness :o is righte\s1 ev5 z ,god is righte\s40 ,& aga93 8,he :o says1 ,i "k ,god1 & keeps n ,8 comm&m5ts1 is a li>1 & ! tru? is n 9 him40 ,/4 ,john 0 ! apo/le ( love4 ,he 0 always prea*+ ! love ( ,god to m51 & entreat+ m5 to love "o ano!r4 ,8 own he>t 0 ov]fl[+ ) love4 ,yet :5 x came to su* a "q z t2 :5 x came to p's pret5d+ to be religi\s & or?odox1 & yet nei!r obey+ ,god nor lov+ _! neighb\rs1 he c\ld speak /]nly & pla9ly en\gh4 ,he does n say3 8,my de> fri5ds1 ,i am sorry to h to diff] f y1 b ,i am afraid y are mi/ak520 he says3 8,y are li>s1 & !re is no tru? 9 y40 ,n[ ?is 0 j :at ! ,ph>isees _h =gott54 ,!y _h got to ?9k1 z too _m h n[adays1 t ! sign ( a man's hav+ ,god's ,_s 9 him1 0 8 agree+ ) !m 9 doctr9e4 ,b if he did n agree ) !m2 if he w\ld n say ! words :i* !y said1 & did n belong to _! p>ty1 & side ) !m 9 despis+ e "o :o diff]$ f !m1 x 0 no matt] to !m1 z !y prov$ by _! op9ion ( ,jesus ,himself1 h[ good he might be1 or h[ mu* good he might d2 h[ lov+1 g5tle1 pati5t1 b5evol5t1 help+1 & c>+ = poor p2 9 %ort1 h[ l ,god he 02 all t w5t = no?+ if he 0 n ( _! p>ty4 ,= !y _h =gott5 :at ,god 0 l4 ,!y =got t ,god 0 love & m]cy itself1 & t all love & m]cy mu/ come f ,god2 &1 t1 !re=e1 no "o1 let 8 cre$ or 8 doctr9e be :at x might1 c\ld possibly d a lov+ or m]ciful ?+1 b by ! grace & inspiration ( ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( m]cies4 ,& yet _! own prophets ( ! ,old ,te/am5t _h told !m s1 :5 !y ascrib$ ! good de$s ( hea!ns to ! inspiration ( ,god1 j z mu* z ! good de$s ( ,jews1 & agre$1 z !y d 9 _m a text1 ) :at ,/4 ,james1 himself a ,jew1 said aft]w>ds3 8,be n deceiv$2 e good gift1 & e p]fect gift is f above1 & come? d[n f ! ,fa!r ( lights40 ,b ! ,ph>isees1 l too _m n[adays1 did n ?9k s4 ,!y ?\ght t good & p]fect gifts might "s ( !m v well come f bel[1 f ! fa!r ( d>kness & cruelty4 ,!y saw ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ do+ good ?+s2 driv+ out evil1 & deliv]+ m5 f ! p[] ( x2 heal+ ! sick1 cleans+ ! lep]1 cur+ ! mad1 prea*+ ! gospel to ! poor3 & yet !y saw 9 t no pro( t ,god's ,_s 0 work+ 9 ,him4 ,( c\rse1 if ,he _h be5 "o ( _! own p>ty1 & _h held ! same doctr9es z !y held1 !y w\ld h prais$ ,him l\dly en\gh1 & held ,him up z a great sa9t ( _! s*ool1 & boa/$ ( all ,8 good de$s z pro(s ( h[ good _! p>ty 01 & h[ its doctr9es came f ,god4 ,b z long z ,he 0 n "o ( !m1 ,8 good works w5t = no?+4 ,!y c\ld n see ,god's lik5ess 9 t lov+ & m]ciful "*4 ,all ,8 *>ity & b5evol5ce made !m only hate ,him ! m1 because x made !m ! m afraid t ,he w\ld draw ! p away f !m4 8,& ( c\rse10 !y said to !mselves1 8:osoev] draws p away f u1 mu/ be on ! devil's side4 ,we "k all ,god's law & w4 ,no "o on e>? has any?+ to tea* u4 ,& !re=e1 z = any "o :o diff]s f u1 if he ca/ out devils1 x mu/ be because ! devil is help+ him1 = 8 own purposes1 to d x40 ,9 "o ^w1 !n1 ! s9 ( ^! ,ph>isees1 ! unp>donable s91 :i* ru9s all :o give !mselves up to x1 0 bigotry2 call+ "r wrong1 because x did n suit _! p>ty prejudices to call x "r4 ,!y 7 fancy+ !mselves v religi\s & pi\s1 & all ! :ile !y did n "k "r :5 !y saw x2 & :5 ! ,"l came do+ "r1 !y call$ x wrong1 because ,he did n agree ) _! doctr9es4 ,!y fanci$ !y 7 ! only p on e>? :o knew h[ to wor%ip ,god p]fectly2 & yet :ile !y pret5d$ to wor%ip ,him1 !y did n "k :at ,he 0 l4 ,! ,"l ,jesus came d[n1 ! p]fect lik5ess ( ,god's glory1 & ! express patt]n ( ,8 "*1 help+1 & heal+1 & deliv]+ ! s\ls & bodies ( all poor wret*es :om ,he met2 & ^! ,ph>isees c\ld n see ,god's ,_s 9 t2 & because x 0 c]ta9ly n _! own _s1 call$ x ! _s ( a devil1 & blasphem$ aga9/ ! ,holy ,_s1 ! ,_s ( ,"r & ,love4 ,?is 0 bigotry1 ! fl[] & cr[n ( all s9s into :i* man c fall2 ! wor/ ( all s9s1 because a man may keep f e o!r s9 ) all 8 might & ma91 z ! ,ph>isees did1 & yet be l$ by bigotry into almo/ e "o ( !m )\t kn[+ x2 into h>% & un*>itable judgm5t2 into ang]1 clam\r1 & rail+2 into misrepres5tation & sl&]2 & fancy+ t ! ,god ( tru? ne$s ! help ( _! ly+2 p]haps1 z has (t5 happ5$1 alas6 already1 into devili% cruelty to ! s\ls & bodies ( m54 ,! wor/ ( all s9s2 because a man :o has giv5 up 8 he>t to bigotry c h no =giv5ess4 ,he _c2 = h[ c a man be =giv5 unless he rep5t8 & h[ c a bigot rep5t8 h[ c he confess himself 9 ! wrong1 :ile he fancies himself infallibly 9 ! "r8 ,z ! ,"l said to ^! v ,ph>isees3 8,if ye _h be5 bl9d1 ye _h _h no s93 b n[ ye say ,we see2 !re=e y\r s9 rema9e?40 ,h[ c ! bigot rep5t8 = rep5t+ is turn+ to ,god2 & h[ c a man turn to ,god :o does n "k :]e to look = ,god1 :o does n "k :o ,god is1 :o mi/akes ! devil = ,god1 & fancies ! all-lov+ ,fa!r to be a taskma/]1 & a tyrant1 & an accus]1 & a respect] ( p]sons1 )\t m]cy or c>e = n9ety-n9e hundr$?s ( ! s\ls :i* ,he has made8 ,h[ c he f9d ,god8 ,he does n "k :om to look =4 ,h[ c ! bigot rep5t8 = to rep5t means to turn f wrong to "r2 & he has lo/ ! v notion ( "r & wrong1 9 ! mid/ ( all 8 religion & 8 f9e doctr9es4 ,he fancies t "r does n mean love1 m]cy1 goodness1 pati5ce1 b notions l 8 own2 & t wrong does n mean hatr$1 & evil-speak+1 & suspicion1 & un*>itabl5ess1 & sl&]1 & ly+1 b notions unlike 8 own4 ,:at he agrees ) he ?9ks is heav5ly1 & :at he disagrees ) is ( hell4 ,he has made 8 own god = himself out ( himself4 ,8 own prejudices are 8 god1 & he wor%ips !m "r wor?ily2 & if ! ,"l 7 to come d[n on e>? aga91 & w\ld n say ! words :i* he is accu/om$ to say1 x w\ld g h>d b he w\ld crucify ! ,"l aga91 z ! ,ph>isees did ( old4 ,my fri5ds1 !re is too mu* ( ?is bigotry1 ?is blasphemy aga9/ ,god's ,_s1 abroad 9 ,engl& n[4 ,may ,god keep u all f x6 ,pray to ,him night & day1 to give y ,8 ,_s1 t y may n only be lov+1 *>itable1 full ( good works y\rselves1 b may be ready to praise & enjoy a good1 & lov+1 & m]ciful action1 :osoev] does x1 :e!r he be ( y\r religion or n2 = no?+ good is done by any liv+ man )\t ! grace ( ,*ri/1 & ! inspiration ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( lights1 f :om comes d[n e good & p]fect gift4 ,& :osoev] tries to escape f t great tru?1 :5 he sees a man ^: doctr9es are wrong do+ a "r act1 by imput+ bad motives to him1 or say+3 8,8 actions mu/ be evil1 h[ev] good !y may look1 because 8 doctr9es are wrong10--t man is runn+ ! risk ( committ+ ! v same s9 z ! ,ph>isees1 & blasphem+ aga9/ ! ,holy ,_s1 by call+ good evil4 ,& be sure1 my fri5ds1 t :osoev] indulges1 ev5 9 little matt]s1 9 h>d judgm5ts1 & suspicions1 & ha/y sne]s1 & l\d rail+1 aga9/ m5 :o diff] f him 9 religion1 or politics1 or 9 any?+ else1 is dead5+ 8 own s5se ( "r & wrong1 & s[+ ! se$s ( t same /ate ( m9d1 :i*1 z ! ,"l told ! ,ph>isees1 is utt]ly ! wor/ into :i* any human be+ c fall4 ,,xl4 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,bondage4 ,= ye h n receiv$ ! _s ( bondage aga9 to fe>2 b ye h receiv$ ! ,_s ( adoption1 :]eby we cry ,abba1 ,fa!r4--,,romans viii4 #ae4 ,,"s ( y "h may n und]/& ?is text at all4 ,"s ( y1 p]haps1 may misund]/& x2 = x is n an easy "o4 ,let u1 !n1 beg91 by f9d+ out ! mean+ ( ea* ^w 9 x2 &1 let u fir/ see :at is ! mean+ ( ! _s ( bondage unto fe>4 ,bondage means slav]y2 & ! _s ( bondage means ! _s :i* makes m5 look up to ,god z slaves d to _! taskma/]4 ,n[1 a slave obeys 8 ma/] f fe> only2 n f love or gratitude4 ,he kn[s t 8 ma/] is /rong] ?an he is1 & he dreads be+ beat5 & puni%$ by him2 & !re=e1 he obeys him only by compulsion1 n ( 8 own good w4 ,?is is ! _s ( bondage2 ! slavi%1 sup]/iti\s _s 9 religion1 into :i* all m5 fall1 9 proportion z !y are mean1 & s9ful1 & c>nal1 fond ( indulg+ !mselves1 & be>+ no love to ,god or "r ?+s4 ,!y "k t ,god is /rong] ?an !y2 !y are afraid t ,god w take away com=ts f !m if !y (f5d ,him2 !y h be5 taught t ,he w ca/ !m into endless torm5t if !y (f5d ,him2 &1 !re=e1 !y are afraid to d wrong4 ,!y love :at is wrong1 & w\ld l to d x2 b !y d>e n1 = fe> ( ,god's puni%m5t4 ,!y d n really fe> ,god2 !y only fe> puni%m5t1 mis=tune1 dea?1 & hell4 ,t is bett]1 p]haps1 ?an no religion at all4 ,b x is n ! fai? :i* we ought to h4 ,9 ?is way ! old hea!ns liv$3 lov+ s9 & n hol9ess1 & yet cont9ually torm5t$ ) ! fe> ( be+ puni%$ = ! v s9s :i* !y lov$2 look+ up to ,god z a /]n taskma/]2 fancy+ ,him z pr\d1 & selfi%1 & rev5geful z !mselves2 try+ "o day to quiet t wra? ( ,8 :i* !y knew !y des]v$1 by all sorts ( flatt]ies & sacrifices to ,him2 & ! next day try+ to fancy t ,he 0 z s9ful z !mselves1 & 0 well-pleas$ to see !m s9ful too4 ,& yet !y c\ld n keep t lie 9 _! he>ts2 ,god's light1 :i* lights e man :o comes into ! _w1 0 too bright = !m1 & %one into _! consci5ces1 & %[$ !m t ! wages ( s9 0 dea?4 ,! law ( ,god1 ,/4 ,paul tells u1 0 writt5 9 _! he>ts2 & h[ mu* soev]1 poor creatures1 !y might try to blot x out & =get x1 yet x w\ld rise up 9 judgm5t aga9/ !m1 day by day1 night by night1 conv9c+ !m ( s94 ,s !y 9 _! t]ror sold !mselves to false prie/s1 :o pret5d$ to "k ( plans = help+ !m to escape f ?is angry ,god1 & gave !mselves up to sup]/itions1 till !y ev5 sacrific$ _! sons & _! daught]s to devils1 9 "s sort ( confus$ hope ( buy+ !mselves (f f mis]y & ru94 ,& 9 ! same way ! ,jews liv$1 = ! mo/ "p1 be=e ! ,"l ,jesus came 9 ! fle% ( man4 ,n s vici\sly & wick$ly1 ( c\rse1 because ! law ( ,moses 0 holy1 & j1 & good2 ! law :i* ! ,"l ,himself _h giv5 !m1 because x 0 ! be/ = !m !n2 because !y 7 too s9ful1 & slavi%1 & /upid1 = any?+ bett]4 ,b1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 ,moses's law c\ld n give !m life1 any m ?an any o!r law c4 ,t is1 x c\ld n make !m righte\s & good2 x c\ld n *ange _! he>ts & lives2 x c\ld only keep !m f outw>d wrong-do+ by ?reats & promises1 say+3 8,?\ %alt n40 ,x c\ld1 at be/1 only %[ !m h[ s9ful _! own he>ts 72 h[ little !y lov$ :at ,god comm&$2 h[ little !y desir$ :at ,he promis$2 & s x made !m feel m & m t !y 7 guilty1 unwor?y to look up to a holy ,god1 des]v+ ,8 ang] & puni%m5t1 wor?y to die = _! s9s2 & ?us by ! law came ! k ( s91 a deep] feel+ ( guilt1 & %ame1 & slavi% dread ( ,god1 z ,/4 ,paul sets =?1 ) wond]ful wisdom1 9 ! sev5? *apt] ( ,romans4 ,n[1 let u consid] ! latt] half ( ! text4 8,b ye h receiv$ ! ,_s ( adoption1 :]eby we cry ,abba1 ,fa!r40 ,:at is ?is adoption8 ,/4 ,paul tells u 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! f\r? *apt] ( 8 epi/le to ! ,galatians4 ,he says3 ,z long z a man's heir is a *ild1 & "u age1 !re is no diff]5ce 9 law betwe5 him & a slave4 ,he is 8 fa!r's prop]ty4 ,he mu/ obey 8 fa!r1 :e!r he *ooses or n2 & he is "u tutors & gov]nors1 until ! "t appo9t$ by 8 fa!r2 t is1 until he comes ( age1 z we call x4 ,!n he becomes 8 own ma/]4 ,he c inh]it & possess prop]ty ( 8 own aft] t4 ,& f t "t =? ! law does n b9d him to obey 8 fa!r2 if he obeys him x is ( 8 own free w1 because he loves1 & tru/s1 & rev]5ces 8 fa!r4 ,n[1 ,/4 ,paul says1 ?is is ! case ) u4 ,:5 we 7 infants1 we 7 9 bondage "u ! elem5ts ( ! _w2 kept /raight1 z *ildr5 are1 by rules :i* !y _c und]/&1 by ! fe> ( puni%m5t :i* !y _c escape1 ) no m p[] to resi/ _! fa!r ?an slaves h to resi/ _! ma/]4 ,b :5 ! fulness ( "t 0 come1 ,god s5t =? ,8 ,son1 born ( a woman1 born "u a law1 t ,he might r$eem ^? :o 7 "u a law1 t we might receive ! adoption ( sons4 ,z mu* z to say3 ,y 7 ,god's *ildr5 all along3 b n[ y are m2 y are ,god's sons4 ,y h arriv$ at man's e/ate2 y are m5 9 body & 9 m9d2 y are to be m5 9 _s1 m5 9 life4 ,y are to look up to ! great ,god :o made heav5 & e>?1 & "k1 glori\s ?\ght6 t ,he is z truly y\r ,fa!r z ! m5 ^: e>?ly sons y call y\rselves4 ,& if y d ?is1 ,he w give y ! ,_s ( adoption1 & y %all be able to call ,him ,fa!r ) y\r he>ts1 z well z ) y\r lips2 y %all "k & feel t ,he is y\r ,fa!r2 t ,he has be5 lov+1 wat*+1 educat+1 lead+ y home to ,him all ! :ile t y 7 w&]+ 9 ignorance ( ,him1 9 *ildi% self-w1 & gre$9ess aft] pleasure & amusem5t4 ,he w give y ,8 ,_s to make y behave l ,8 sons1 to obey ,him ( y\r own free w1 f love1 & gratitude1 & hon\r1 & filial rev]5ce4 ,he w make y love :at ,he loves1 & hate :at ,he hates4 ,he w give y cle> consci5ces & free he>ts1 to fe> no?+ on e>? or 9 heav51 b ! %ame & +ratitude ( disobey+ y\r ,fa!r4 ,! ,_s ( adoption1 by :i* y look up to ,god z y\r ,fa!r1 is y\r "r4 ,he has giv5 x to y1 & no?+ b y\r own want ( fai?1 & wilful turn+ back to c[>dly sup]/ition1 & to ! wilful s9s :i* g be=e sup]/ition1 & come aft] x1 c take x f y4 ,s said ,/4 ,paul to ! ,romans & ! ,galatians1 & s ,i h a "r1 ay1 & a b\nd5 duty1 to say to e man & woman 9 ?is *ur* ?is day4 ,=1 my de> fri5ds1 if y ask me1 :at has ?is to d ) u8 ,has x n ev]y?+ to d ) u8 ,:e!r we are lead+ good lives1 or middl+ lives1 or utt]ly bad wor?less lives1 has x n ev]y?+ to d ) u8 ,:o is !re "h :o has n at times said to himself3 8,god s holy1 & pure1 & glori\s2 :ile ,i am s unju/1 & unclean1 & mean6 ,& ,god s great & p[]ful2 :ile ,i am s small & weak6 ,:at %all ,i d8 ,does n ,god hate & despise me8 ,w ,he n take f me all :i* ,i love be/8 ,w ,he n hurl me into endless torm5t :5 ,i die8 ,h[ c ,i escape f ,him8 ,wret*$ man t ,i am1 ,i _c escape f ,him6 ,h[1 !n1 c ,i turn away ,8 hate8 ,h[ c ,i make ,him *ange ,8 m9d8 ,h[ c ,i soo! ,him & appease ,him8 ,:at %all ,i d to escape hell-fire80 ,did y ev] h su* ?\ghts8 ,b1 did y f9d ^? ?\ghts1 t slavi% t]ror ( ,god's wra?1 t dread ( hell1 made y any bett] m58 ,i nev] did4 ,i nev] saw !m make any human be+ bett]4 ,unless y g beyond !m--z f> beyond !m z heav5 is beyond hell1 z f> above !m z a free son is above a mis]able cr\*+ slave1 !y w d y m h>m ?an good4 ,= ?is is all t ,i h se5 come ( !m3 ,t all ?is _s ( bondage1 ?is slavi% t]ror1 in/ead ( br++ a man ne>] to ,god1 only drove him fur!r f ,god4 ,x did n make him hate :at 0 wrong2 x only made him dread ! puni%m5t ( x4 ,& !n1 :5 ! fir/ bur/ ( fe> cool$ d[n1 he began to say to himself3 8,i c nev] atone = my s9s4 ,i c nev] w9 back ,god to love me4 ,:at is done1 is done4 ,if ,i _c escape puni%m5t1 let me be at lea/ z happy z ,i c :ile x la/s4 ,if x does n come to-day1 x w come to-morr[4 ,let me alone1 ?\ torm5t+ consci5ce4 ,let me eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ ,i die60 ,& s back ru%$ ! poor creature into all 8 wrong-do+ aga91 & fell mo/ probably deep] ?an ev] into ! mire1 because a c]ta9 feel+ ( desp]ation & defiance rose up 9 him1 till he began to fancy t 8 t]ror 0 all a dream--a fooli% accid5tal ris+ up ( old sup]/iti\s words :i* he le>nt f 8 "m or 8 nurse2 & he tri$ to =get x all1 & did =get x--,god help him6--& 8 latt] end 0 worse ?an 8 fir/4 ,h[ !n %all a man escape %ame & mis]y1 & an evil consci5ce1 & rise out ( ^! s9s ( 88 ,= d x he mu/4 ,! wages ( s9 is dea?--dea? to body & s\l2 & f s9 he mu/ escape4 ,!re is b "o way1 my fri5ds4 ,!re nev] 0 b "o way4 ,believe ! text1 & !re=e believe ! w>rant ( y\r ,baptism4 ,believe ! message ( y\r ,confirmation4 ,y\r baptism says to y1 ,god does n hate y1 be y ! greate/ s9n] on e>?4 ,he does n hate y4 ,he loves y2 = y are ,8 *ild4 ,he hate? no?+ t ,he ha? made4 ,he wille? n ! dea? ( a s9n]1 b t all %\ld come to be sav$4 ,& y\r baptism is ! sign ( t to y4 ,b ,god hates ev]y?+ t ,he has n made2 = ev]y?+ :i* ,he has n made is bad2 & ,he has made all ?+s b s92 & !re=e ,he hates s91 &1 lov+ y1 wi%es to raise y out ( s92 & baptism is ! sign ( t also4 ,man 0 made orig9ally 9 ! image & lik5ess ( ,god1 & ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,man1 ! express image ( ,god ! ,fa!r2 & !re=e ev]y?+ :i* is s9ful is unmanly1 & ev]y?+ :i* is truly manful1 & wor?y ( a man1 is l ,jesus ,*ri/2 & ,god's w is1 t y %\ld rise out ( all ^! unmanly s9s1 to a truly manful life--a life l ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,man4 ,& baptism is ,god's sign ( ?is also4 ,t is ! mean+ ( ! words 9 ! ,baptism ,s]vice :i* tell y t y 7 baptis$ into ,jesus ,*ri/1 t y might put (f ! old man--! s9ful1 slavi%1 selfi%1 unmanly patt]n ( life1 :i* we all lead by nature2 & put on ! new man--! holy & noble1 righte\s & lov+ patt]n ( life1 :i* is ! lik5ess ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,t is ! message ( y\r baptism to y2 t y are ,god's *ildr51 & t ,god's w & wi% is t y %\ld gr[ up to become ,8 sons1 to s]ve ,him lov+ly1 tru/+ly1 manfully2 & t ,he c & w give y p[] to d s--ay1 t ,he has giv5 y t p[] already1 if y w b claim x & use x4 ,b y mu/ claim x & use x1 because y are meant n m]ely to be ,god's wilful1 ignorant1 selfi% *ildr51 obey+ ,him f m]e fe> ( ! rod2 b to be ,8 will+1 lov+1 loyal sons4 ,& t is ! message :i* ,confirmation br+s y4 ,baptism says3 ,y are ,god's *ild1 :e!r y "k x or n4 ,confirmation says3 ,yes2 b n[ y are to "k x1 & to claim y\r rights z ,8 sons1 ( full age1 reasonable & self-gov]n+4 ,baptism says3 ,y are reg5]at$ & born f above1 by wat] & ! ,holy ,_s4 ,confirmation answ]s3 ,true1 mo/ true2 b !re is no use 9 a *ild's be+ born1 if x nev] comes to man's e/ate1 b rema9s a /unt$ idiot4 ,baptism says3 ,y may & ought to become m or less su* a man z ! ,"l ,jesus 04 ,confirmation says3 ,y c become su*2 = y are no long] *ildr52 y are gr[n to man's e/ate 9 body1 y c gr[ to man's e/ate 9 s\l if y w4 ,god's ,_s is ) y1 to %[ y all ?+s 9 _! true light2 to tea* y to value !m or despise !m z y ought2 to tea* y to love :at ,he loves1 & hate :at ,he hates4 ,god wi%es y no long] to be m]ely ,8 *ildr51 obey+ ,him y "k n :y2 /ill less ,8 slaves1 obey+ ,him f m]e brute c[>d fe>1 & !n break+ loose ! mom5t t y =get ,him1 & fancy t ,8 eye is n on y3 b ,he wi%es y to be ,8 sons2 to claim ! "r & ! p[] :i* ,he has giv5 y to trample y\r s9s "u foot2 to rise up by ! /r5g? :i* ,god y\r ,fa!r w surely give to ^? :o ask ,him2 & s to be new m51 free m51 true m51 :o d look boldly up to ,god1 kn[+ t1 h[ev] wick$ !y may h be51 & h[ev] weak !y are /ill1 ,god's love belongs to !m1 ,god's help belongs to !m1 & t ^? :o tru/ 9 ,him %all nev] be conf\nd$1 b %all g on f /r5g? to /r5g? to ! measure ( ! /ature ( a p]fect man1 to ! noble lik5ess ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,= ?is is ! message ( ! bless$ sacram5t ( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/1 to :i* y h be5 all call$ ?is day4 ,t sacram5t tells y t 9 spite ( all y\r daily s9s & fail+s1 y c /ill look up to ,god z y\r ,fa!r2 to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ z y\r life2 to ! ,holy ,_s z y\r guide & y\r inspir]2 t ?\gh y be prodigal sons1 y\r ,fa!r's h\se is /ill op5 to y1 y\r ,fa!r's et]nal love ready to meet y af> (f1 ! mom5t t y cry f y\r he>t3 8,fa!r1 ,i h s9n$20 & t y mu/ be conv]t$ & turn back to ,god y\r ,fa!r1 n m]ely once = all at ,confirmation1 or at any o!r "t1 b weekly1 daily1 h\rly1 z (t5 z y =get & disobey ,him2 & t he w receive y4 ,?is is ! message ( ! bless$ sacram5t1 t ?\gh y _c come !re tru/+ 9 y\r own righte\sness1 y c come tru/+ 9 ,8 manifold & great m]cies2 t ?\gh y are n wor?y s mu* z to ga!r up ! crumbs "u ,8 table1 yet ,he is ! same ,"l ^: prop]ty is ev] to h m]cy2 t ,he w1 z surely z ,he has appo9t$ t sign ( ! bread & w9e1 grant y s to eat & dr9k t spiritual fle% & blood ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* is ! life ( ! _w1 t y\r s9ful bodies may be made clean by ,8 body1 & y\r s\ls wa%$ 9 ,8 mo/ preci\s blood1 & t y may dwell 9 ,him1 & ,he 9 y1 = ev]4 ,,xli4 ,,! ,,fall4 ,z by "o man s9 ent]$ into ! _w1 & dea? by s92 & s dea? pass$ on all m51 = t all h s9n$4--,,romans v4 #ab4 ,,we h be5 read+ ! hi/ory ( ,adam's fall4 ,) t fall we h all to d2 = we all feel ! fruits ( x 9 ! s9ful corruptions :i* we br+ into ! _w ) u4 ,& m1 e fall :i* we h is l ,adam's fall3 e "t we fall into wilful s91 we d :at ,adam did1 & act ov] aga91 ea* ( u _m times 9 our lives1 t :i* he fir/ act$ 9 ! g>d5 ( ,p>adise4 ,at lea/1 all mank9d suff] = some?+4 ,look at ! sickness1 dea?1 blood%$1 oppression1 spite1 & cruelty1 ) :i* ! _w is s full n[1 ( :i* x has be5 full1 z we "k b too well f hi/ory1 ev] s9ce ,adam's "t4 ,! _w is full ( mis]y1 !re is no d5y+ t4 ,h[ did t come8 ,x mu/ h come someh[4 ,!re mu/ be "s reason = all ?is sorr[4 ,! ,bible tells u a reason = x4 ,if anyone does n l ! ,bible reason1 he is b\nd to f9d a bett] reason4 ,b :at if ! ,bible reason1 ! /ory ( ,adam's fall1 be ! only rational & s5sible explanation :i* ev] has be51 or ev] w be giv51 ( ! way 9 :i* dea? & mis]y came among m58 ,"s p w say3 ,:at puzzle is !re 9 x8 ,all animals die1 :y %\ld n man8 ,all animals fight & dev\r ea* o!r1 :y %\ld n man d s too8 ,b :y ne$ we suppose t man is fall58 ,:y %\ld he n h be5 meant by nature to be j :at he is8 ,"s s*ol>s :o fancy !mselves wise1 & ?9k t !y "k bett] ?an ! ,bible1 w say t n[1 & pride !mselves on hav+ said a v f9e ?+2 ignorant m51 too1 (t5 are l$ into ! same mi/ake1 & are will+ en\gh to say3 8,:at if we are bruti%1 & savage1 & ignorant1 & spiteful1 indulg+ ourselves1 hat+ & qu>rell+ ) ea* o!r8 ,god made u :at we are1 & we _c help x40 ,b !re is a voice 9 ! he>t ( e man1 & j 9 proportion z a man is a man1 & n a bea/ & a savage1 t voice cries 9 8 he>t m l\dly3 ,no2 ,god did n make y :at y are4 ,y are n meant to be :at y are1 b some?+ bett]4 ,y are n meant to fight & dev\r ea* o!r z ! animals d2 = y are meant to be bett] ?an !y4 ,y are n meant to die z ! animals d2 = y feel some?+ 9 y :i* _c die1 :i* hates dea?4 ,y may try to be a m]e savage & a bea/1 b y _c be cont5t to be s4 ,& yet y feel ready to fall l[]1 & get m & m bruti%4 ,:at c be ! reason8 ,!re mu/ be some?+ wrong ab\t m51 some?+ diseas$ & corrupt 9 !m1 or !y w\ld n h ?is cont9ual discont5t ) !mselves = be+ no bett] ?an !y are2 ?is cont9ual hank]+ & long+ aft] "s happ9ess1 "s k1 "s good & noble /ate :i* !y d n see r\nd !m1 & nev] h felt 9 !mselves4 ,man mu/ h fall51 fall5 f "s good & "r /ate into :i* he 0 put at fir/1 & = :i* he is hank]+ & crav+ n[4 ,!re mu/ be an orig9al s9 9 him2 t is1 a s9 belong+ to 8 orig91 8 race1 8 bre$1 z we say1 :i* has be5 h&$ d[n f fa!r to son2 an orig9al s9 z ! *ur* calls x4 ,& ,i believe firmly t ! he>t ( man1 ev5 among savages1 be>s witness to ! tru? ( t doctr9e1 & confesses t we are fall5 be+s1 let false philosoph]s try z !y w to p]suade u t we are n4 ,!n1 aga91 !re are ano!r set ( p1 pr9cipally easy1 well-to-d1 respectable p1 :o run into ano!r mi/ake1 ! same into :i* ! ,pelagians did 9 old "t4 ,!y ?9k3 8,man is n fall54 ,e man is born into ! _w q good en\gh1 if he *ose to rema9 good4 ,e man c keep ,god's laws if he likes1 or at all ev5ts keep !m well en\gh40 ,z = 8 hav+ a s9ful nature :i* he got f ,adam1 !y d n believe t really1 ?\gh (t5 !y might n l to say s op5ly4 ,!y ?9k3 8,adam fell1 & he 0 puni%$2 & if ,i fall ,i %all be puni%$2 b ,adam's s9 is no?+ to me1 & has n hurt me4 ,i c be j z good & "r z ,adam 01 if ,i l40 ,t is a com=table doctr9e en\gh = easy-go+ well-to-d folks1 :o h b few trials1 & few temptations1 & :o love little because little has be5 =giv5 !m4 ,b :at com=t is !re 9 t = poor s9n]s1 :o feel s9ful & base passions dragg+ !m d[n1 & mak+ !m bruti% & mis]able1 & yet feel t !y _c conqu] _! s9s ( !mselves1 _c help do+ wrong1 all ! :ile !y "k t x is wrong8 ,!y feel t !y h some?+ m 9 !m ?an a w & p[] to d :at !y *oose4 ,!y feel t !y h a s9ful nature :i* keeps _! w & reason 9 slav]y1 & makes s9 a h>d bondage1 a mis]able prison-h\se1 f :i* !y _c escape4 ,9 %ort1 !y feel & "k t !y are fall54 ,small com=t1 too1 to e ?9k+ man1 :o looks ^u ! great nations ( savages1 :i* h liv$1 & live /ill1 ^u ,god's e>?1 & sees h[1 s f> f be+ able to d "r if !y *oose1 !y g on f fa!r to son1 g5]ation aft] g5]ation1 do+ wrong1 m & m1 :e!r !y l or n2 h[ !y become m & m *ildr5 ( wra?1 giv5 up to fi]ce w>s1 & cruel rev5ge1 & viol5t passions1 all _! ?\ght1 & talk1 & /udy1 be+ to kill & to fight2 h[ !y become m & m *ildr5 ( d>kness1 =gett+ m & m ! laws ( "r & wrong1 becom+ /upid & ignorant1 until !y lose ! v k ( h[ to provide !mselves ) h\ses1 clo!s1 fire1 or ev5 to till ! gr\nd1 & end 9 fe$+ on roots & g>bage1 l ! bea/s :i* p]i%4 ,& h[1 too1 long be=e !y fall into t /ate1 dea? works 9 !m4 ,h[1 ! l[] !y fall1 & ! m !y yield to _! orig9al s9 & _! corrupt nature1 !y die out4 ,by w>s ) ea* o!r2 by murd]+ _! own *ildr51 to avoid ! tr\ble ( re>+ !m2 by diseases :i* !y "k n h[ to cure1 & :i* !y too (t5 br+ on !mselves by _! own bruti%ness2 by bad food1 & exposure to ! wea!r1 !y die out1 & p]i% (f ! face ( ! e>?1 fulfill+ ! ,"l's words to ,adam3 8,?\ %alt surely die40 ,i d n say t _! s\ls g to hell4 ,! ,bible tells u no?+ ( :]e !y g to4 ,god's m]cy is b\ndless4 ,& ! ,bible tells u t s9 is n imput$ :]e !re is no law1 z !re is none among !m4 ,s we may h hope = !m1 & leave !m 9 ,god's h&4 ,b :at c we hope = !m :o are utt]ly dead 9 trespasses & s9s8 ,well = !m1 if1 hav+ fall5 to ! lik5ess ( ! brutes1 !y p]i% ) ! brutes4 ,i fancy if y1 z "s may1 ev] g to ,au/ralia1 & !re see ! wret*$ black p1 :o are dy+ out !re1 fa/] & fa/]1 ye> by ye>1 aft] hav+ fall5 l[] ?an ! brutes1 !n y w und]/& :at orig9al s9 may br+ a man to1 :at x w\ld h br\ght u to1 _h n ,god 9 ,8 m]cy rais$ u & our =efa!rs up f t fe>ful d[n-hill c\rse1 :5 we 7 on x fifte5 hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,& ano!r ?+ :i* %[s t ^! poor savages are n z ,god int5d$ !m to be1 b are fall+1 g5]ation aft] g5]ation1 by ! work+ ( orig9al s91 is1 t !y1 almo/ all ( !m1 %[ signs ( hav+ be5 bett] (f long ago4 ,_m1 l ! ,s\? ,sea ,isl&]s1 h curi\s arts rema9+ among !m 9 spite ( _! bruti% ignorance1 :i* !y c\ld only h le>n$ :5 !y 7 f> m clev] & civilis$ ?an !y are n[4 ,& almo/ all ( !m h "s sad remembrance1 h&$ d[n f fa!r to son1 kept up 9 songs & fooli% tales1 ( hav+ be5 ri*]1 & m prosp]\s1 & m num]\s1 a long :ile ago4 ,!y w confess to y1 if y ask !m1 t !y are worse ?an _! fa!rs--t !y are go+ d[n1 dy+ out--t ! gods are angry ) !m1 z !y say4 ,! ,"l h m]cy ^u !m6 ,b :at is1 to my m9d1 ! mo/ awful "p ( ! matt] rema9s yet to be told--& x is ?is3 ,t man may actually fall by orig9al s9 too l[ to receive ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & be recov]$ aga9 by x4 ,= ! negroes ( ,africa & ! ,we/ ,indies1 ?\gh !y h fall5 v l[1 h n fall5 too l[ = ! gospel4 ,!y h /ill und]/&+ left to take x 91 & consci5ce1 & s5se ( "r & wrong en\gh left to embrace x2 ?\s&s ( !m d embrace x1 & are receiv$ unto righte\sness1 & lead su* lives z w\ld %ame _m a :ite ,engli%man1 born & br$ "u ! gospel4 ,b ! black p 9 ,au/ralia1 :o are exactly ( ! same race z ! ,african negroes1 _c take 9 ! gospel4 ,!y seem to h become too /upid to und]/& x2 !y seem to h lo/ ! s5se ( s9 & ( righte\sness too completely to c>e ab\t x4 ,all attempts to br+ !m to a k ( ! true ,god h z yet fail$ utt]ly4 ,god's grace is all-p[]ful2 ,he is no respect] ( p]sons2 & ,he may yet1 by "s great act ( ,8 wisdom1 quick5 ! dead s\ls ( ^! poor brutes 9 human %ape4 ,b1 z f> z we c see1 !re is no hope = !m3 b1 l ! ,canaanites ( old1 !y mu/ p]i% (f ! face ( ! e>?1 z brute bea/s4 ,i h said s mu* to %[ y t man is fall52 t !re is orig9al s91 an incl9ation to s9 & fall1 s9k d[n l[] & l[]1 9 man4 ,n[ comes ! "q3 ,:at is ?is fall ( man8 ,i said t ! ,bible tells u rationally en\gh4 ,& ,i h also made use sev]al times ( words1 :i* may h h9t$ to "s ( y already :at ,adam's fall 04 ,i h spok5 ( ! lik5ess ( ! bea/s1 & ( m5 becom+ l bea/s by orig9al s94 ,& ?is is :y ,i said x4 ,if y want to und]/& :at ,adam's fall 01 y mu/ und]/& :at he fell f1 & :at he fell to4 ,t is pla94 ,n[1 ! ,bible tells u1 t he fell f ,god's grace to nature4 ,:at is nature8 ,nature means :at is born1 & lives1 & dies1 & is p>t$ & brok5 up1 t ! p>ts ( x may g into "s new %ape1 & be born & live1 & die aga94 ,s ! plants1 trees1 bea/s1 are a "p ( nature4 ,!y are born1 live1 die2 & !n t :i* 0 !m goes into ! e>?1 or into ! /oma*s ( o!r animals1 & becomes 9 "t "p ( t animal1 or "p ( ! tree or fl[]1 :i* gr[s 9 ! soil into :i* x has fall54 ,s ! fle% ( a dead animal may become a gra9 ( :eat1 & t gra9 ( :eat aga9 may become "p ( ! body ( an animal4 ,y all see ?is e "t y manure a field1 or gr[ a crop4 ,nature is1 !n1 t :i* lives to die1 & dies to live aga9 9 "s fre% %ape4 ,&1 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis1 y read ( ,god creat+ nature--e>?1 & wat]1 & light1 & ! heav5s1 & ! plants & animals ea* aft] _! k9d1 born to die & *ange1 made ( du/1 & return+ to ! du/ aga94 ,b aft] t we read v diff]5t words2 we read t :5 ,god creat$ man1 ,he said3 8,let u make man 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess2 & let !m h dom9ion ov] ! fi% ( ! sea1 & ov] ! f[l ( ! air1 & ov] ! cattle1 & ov] all ! e>?1 & ov] e creep+ ?+ t creepe? ^u ! e>?40 ,he 0 made 9 ,god's lik5ess2 !re=e he c\ld only be "r 9 z f> z he 0 l ,god4 ,& he c\ld n be l ,god if he did n w :at ,god will$1 & wi% :at ,god wi%$4 ,he 0 to live by fai? 9 ,god2 he 0 ju/ifi$ by fai? 9 ,god1 & by t only4 ,nev] fancy t ,adam _h any righte\sness ( 8 own1 any goodness ( :i* he c\ld say3 8,?is is m9e1 "p ( me2 ,i may pride myself on x40 ,god =bid4 ,8 righte\sness consi/$1 z ours mu/1 9 look+ up to ,god1 tru/+ ,him utt]ly1 believ+ t he 0 to d ,god's w1 & n 8 own4 ,8 _s1 8 s\l1 z we call x1 0 giv5 to him = t purpose1 & = none o!r1 t x might tru/ 9 ,god & obey ,god1 z a *ild does 8 fa!r4 ,he _h a free w2 b he 0 to use t w z we mu/ use our wills1 by giv+ up our w to ,god's w1 by cl++ ) our :ole he>ts & s\ls to ,god4 ,adam fell4 ,he let himself be tempt$ by a bea/1 by ! s]p5t4 ,h[1 we _c tell3 b s we read4 ,he took ! c\nsel ( a brute animal1 & n ( ,god4 ,he *ose betwe5 ,god & ! s]p5t1 & he *ose wrong4 ,he want$ to be some?+ 9 himself2 to h a k & p[] ( 8 own1 to use x z he *ose4 ,he 0 n cont5t to be 9 ,god's lik5ess2 he want$ to be z a god himself4 ,& s he ?rew away 8 fai? 9 ,god1 & disobey$ ,him4 ,& in/ead ( becom+ a god1 z he expect$1 he became an animal2 he put on ! lik5ess ( ! brutes1 :o _c look up to ,god 9 tru/ & love1 :o d n "k ,god1 d n obey ,him1 b foll[ _! own lu/s & fancies1 z !y may happ5 to take !m4 ,:e!r ! *ange came on him all at once1 ! ,bible does n say3 b x did come on him2 = f him x has be5 h&$ d[n to all 8 *ildr5 ev5 to ?is day4 ,!n 0 fulfill$ aga9/ him ! s5t5ce1 ,9 ! day ?\ eate/ !re(1 ?\ %alt surely die4 ,n t he di$ t mom5t2 b dea? began to "w 9 him4 ,he became l ! bran* ( a tree cut (f f ! /em1 :i* may n )] at ! in/ant x is cut (f1 b x is yet dead1 z we f9d out by its soon decay+4 ,he _h come d[n f be+ a son ( ,god1 & he _h tak5 8 place 9 nature1 among ! ?+s :i* gr[ only to die2 & dea? began to "w 9 him1 & 9 8 *ildr5 aft] him4 ,he h&$ d[n 8 nature to 8 *ildr5 z ! animals d2 8 *ildr5 inh]it$ 8 faults1 8 weaknesses1 8 diseases1 ! se$ ( dea? :i* 0 9 him1 j z ! animals pass d[n to _! bre$1 _! defects1 & diseases1 & c]ta9ty ( dy+ aft] _! appo9t$ life is pa/4 ,= ?is1 my fri5ds1 is ! lesson :i* ,adam's fall tea*es u1 t 9 ,god alone is ! life ( immortal s\ls1 :e!r ( m51 or ( angels1 or ( ar*angels2 & 9 ,god alone is righte\sness2 9 ,god alone is e good ?+1 & all good 9 m5 or angels comes f ,him1 & is only ,8 patt]n1 ,8 lik5ess2 & t ! mom5t ei!r man or angel sets up 8 w aga9/ ,god's1 he falls into s91 a lie1 & dea?4 ,t ,he has giv5 u reasonable s\ls = t "o purpose1 t ) our s\ls we may look up to ,him1 ) our s\ls we may cl+ to ,him1 ) our s\ls we may tru/ 9 ,him1 ) our s\ls we may und]/& ,8 w1 & see t x is a good1 & a "r1 & a lov+ w1 & delight 9 x1 & obey x1 & f9d all our delight & glory1 ev5 z ! ,"l ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,man1 ! ,new ,adam1 did1 9 do+ n our own w1 b ! w ( our ,fa!r4 ,=1 z ,/4 ,augu/9e says1 man may live 9 two ways1 ei!r accord+ to himself1 or accord+ to ,god2 by self-w or by fai?4 ,he may det]m9e to d 8 own w or to d ,god's w1 to be 8 own ma/] or to let ,god be 8 ma/]1 to seek 8 own glory1 & try to be some?+ f9e & gr& 9 himself3 or he may seek ,god's glory & obey ,him1 believ+ t :at ,god comm&s is ! only good = him1 :at makes ,god to be hon\r$ 9 ! eyes ( 8 neighb\rs is ! only real hon\r = him4 ,b1 says ,/4 ,augu/9e1 if he tries to live accord+ to himself1 he falls into mis]y1 because he 0 meant to live accord+ to ,god4 ,s he puts himself into a lie1 into a false & wrong /ate2 & because he has cut himself (f f ,god he falls bel[ :at a man %\ld be2 & puts on m & m ( ! lik5ess ( ! bea/1 & is m & m ! slave ( 8 own lu/s1 & passions1 & fancies1 z ! dumb animals are4 ,&1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 ! animal man1 ! c>nal man1 und]/&s n ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,& we ne$ no "o to tell u t ?is is ! /ate ( nature :i* we br+ into ! _w ) u4 ,we feel x2 f our v *ildhood1 f ! e>lie/ "t we c recollect1 h we n _h ! long+ to d :at we lik$8 to please ourselves1 to pride ourselves on ourselves1 to set up our own wills aga9/ our p>5ts1 aga9/ :at we le>nt out ( ! ,bible8 ,ay1 has n ?is wilful w ( ours be5 s /rong1 t (t5 we w\ld long aft] a ?+1 we w\ld det]m9e to h x1 only because we 7 =bidd5 to h x2 we might n c>e ab\t ! ?+ :5 we _h x1 b we w\ld h our own way j because x 0 our own way4 ,9 %ort1 l ,adam1 we w\ld be z gods1 kn[+ good & evil1 & *oos+ = ourselves :at we %\ld call good & :at we %all call evil4 ,&1 my de> fri5ds1 consid]3 did n e wrong t we ev] did come f ?is "o root ( all s9--det]m9+ to h our own way8 ,t root-s9 ( self-w fir/ br\ght dea? & mis]y among mank9d2 t s9 ( self-w keeps x up /ill3 t s9 ( self-w x is :i* h9d]s s9n]s f giv+ !mselves up to ,god2 & t s9 mu/ be brok5 ?r\gh1 or religion is a mock]y & a dream4 ,oh my fri5ds1 say to y\rselves once = all1 ,i 0 made 9 ,god's lik5ess2 & !re=e ,8 w1 & n my own1 ,i mu/ d4 ,i h no wisdom ( my own1 no /r5g? ( m9d ( my own1 no goodness ( my own1 no lov+ness ( my own4 ,god has !m all2 ,god1 :o is wisdom1 /r5g?1 goodness1 love2 & ,i h none4 ,& !n1 :5 ! fe>ful ?\ght comes ov] y3 8,i h no goodness1 & ,i _c h any4 ,i _c d "r4 ,!re is no use /ruggl+ & try+ to be bett]4 ,my passions1 my lu/s1 my fancies are too /rong = me4 ,if ,i am bruti% & l[1 bruti% & l[ ,i mu/ rema94 ,if ,i h fall5 9 ,adam1 ,i mu/ lie 9 ! mire till ,i die--0 ,!n1 !n1 my fri5ds1 answ] y\rselves3 8,no6 ,n s4 ,man fell 9 ! fir/ ,adam3 b man rose aga9 9 ! second ,adam1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i belong no m to ! old ,adam1 :o fell 9 ,p>adise4 ,i belong to ! ,new ,adam1 :o 0 conceiv$ )\t s91 & born ( a pure virg91 :o liv$ by p]fect fai?1 9 p]fect ob$i5ce1 do+ ,8 ,fa!r's w only1 ev5 to ! dea? ^u ! cross1 :]e9 ,he took away ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,& n[ = ,8 sake my orig9al s91 my fall51 bruti% nature1 is =giv5 me4 ,god does n hate me = x4 ,he loves me1 because ,i belong to ,8 ,son4 ,my baptism is a witness & a w>rant1 a sign & a cov5ant betwe5 me & ,god1 t ,i belong n to old ,adam ( ,p>adise1 b to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o sits at ,god's "r h&4 ,! cross :i* 0 sign$ on my =ehead :5 ,i 0 baptis$ is ,god's sign to me t ,i am to sacrifice myself & give up my own w to d ,god's w1 ev5 z ! ,"l ,jesus did :5 ,he gave ,himself to die1 because x 0 ,8 ,fa!r's w4 ,& because ,i belong to ,jesus ,*ri/1 because ,god has call$ me to be ,8 *ild1 !re=e ,he w help me4 ,he w help me to conqu] ?is l[1 bruti% nature ( m9e4 ,he w put ,8 ,_s into me1 ! ,_s ( ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ,i may tru/ ,him1 cry to ,him1 ,my ,fa!r6 t ,i may love ,him2 und]/& ,8 w1 & see h[ good1 & noble1 & beautiful1 & full ( peace & com=t x is2 delight 9 obey+ ,him2 glory 9 sacrific+ my own fancies & pleasures = ,8 sake2 & f9d my only hon\r1 my only happ9ess1 9 do+ ,8 w on e>? z sa9ts & angels d x 9 heav540 ,,xlii4 ,,god',s ,,cov5ants4 ,i d set my b[ 9 ! cl\d1 & x %all be = a tok5 ( a cov5ant betwe5 me & ! e>?4--,,g5esis ix4 #ac4 ,,! text says t ,god made a cov5ant ) ,noah1 & ) 8 se$ aft] him--t is1 ) all mank9d2 ) u :o sit "h1 & our *ildr5 aft] u1 & ) all human be+s :o w ev] live ^u ! face ( ! e>?4 ,god made a cov5ant ) !m4 ,n[1 :at is a cov5ant8 ,we say t two m5 make a cov5ant ) ea* o!r :5 !y make a b>ga91 an agreem5t2 9 ?is way3 ,if y w d ?is ?+1 !n ,i w d t2 b if y w n d ?is ?+1 ,i w n d t4 ,if y d n keep to our agreem5t1 ,i am free ( x4 ,if ,i d n d my "p ( ! agreem5t1 y are free4 ,is n t :at we call a cov5ant--a b>ga9 betwe5 two p>ties1 :i*1 if ei!r p>ty breaks x1 becomes null & void1 & b9ds nei!r8 ,let u see :e!r ,god's cov5ants ) man are ( ?is k9d4 ,does ,god say to ,noah3 8,if y & y\r *ildr5 are righte\s1 ,i w look ^u ! ra9b[1 & rememb] my cov5ant3 b if y & y\r *ildr5 are unrighte\s1 ,i w n look on ! ra9b[1 & ,i w break my cov5ant because y h brok5 x80 ,we read no su* words2 ,god made no conditions ) ,noah & 8 sons4 ,:e!r !y =got ! cov5ant or n1 ,god w\ld rememb] x4 ,x 0 a cov5ant ( free grace1 ev5 z all ,god's cov5ants are4 ,n a b>ga91 b a promise4 8,by ,myself h ,i sworn1 sai? ! ,"l1 t ,i w n fail ,david40 ,by ,himself ,he sw>e to ,abraham3 8,surely bless+ ,i w bless !e1 & multiply+ ,i w multiply !e40 ,t is ! =m ( ,god's cov5ants4 ,god swe>s by ,himself--by ,god :o _c *ange4 ,if ,god c *ange1 !n ,8 cov5ant c *ange4 ,if ,god c fail ,himself1 !n c ,he fail ,8 cov5ant to :i* ,he has sworn by ,himself4 ,if x _h be5 a m]e b>ga91 l m5's b>ga9s1 & n a promise out ( ,8 absolute love1 ,8 free grace1 ,8 b\ndless m]cy1 w\ld ,he h sworn by ,himself8 ,nay1 r1 ,he w\ld h sworn by ,abraham3 8,by ?y ob$i5ce or disob$i5ce ,i swe> to bless !e or curse !e40 ,b ,he swore by ,himself1 ! absolute1 ! un*angeable1 ! ,giv] ^: "n is ,love4 ,consid] n[ ! tok5 ( ! cov5ant :i* ,god gave to ,noah4 ,x 0 ! ra9b[4 ,:at is ! ra9b[8 ,sunlight turn$ back to our eye1 ?r\gh drops ( fall+ ra94 ,:at sign c\ld be m simple8 ,& yet :at sign c\ld be m p]fect8 ,noah's sons w\ld fe> t ano!r flood 0 com+1 p]haps flood aft] flood4 ,! tok5 ( ! ra9b[ said to !m1 ,no4 ,floods & ra9 are n to be ! cu/om ( ?is e>?4 ,sun%9e is to be ! cu/om ( x4 ,d n fe> ! cl\ds & /orm & ra92 look at ! b[ 9 ! cl\d1 9 ! v ra9 itself4 ,t is a sign t ! sun1 ?\gh y _c see x1 is %9+ /ill4 ,t up above1 beyond ! cl\d1 is /ill sunlight1 & w>m?1 & cl\dless blue sky4 ,believe 9 ,god's cov5ant4 ,believe t ! sun w conqu] ! cl\ds1 w>m? w conqu] cold1 calm w conqu] /orm1 fair w conqu] f\l1 light w conqu] d>kness1 joy w conqu] sorr[1 life conqu] dea?1 love conqu] de/ruction & ! dev\r+ floods2 because ,god is light1 ,god is love1 ,god is life1 ,god is peace & joy et]nal & )\t *ange1 & lab\rs to give life1 & joy1 & peace1 to man & bea/ & all creat$ ?+s4 ,?is 0 ! mean+ ( ! ra9b[4 ,n a sudd5 or /range tok51 a miracle1 z m5 call x1 l z "s voice out ( ! sky1 or fi]y comet1 might h be52 b a regul>1 ord]ly1 & natural sign1 to witness t ,god is a ,god ( ord]4 ,:5ev] !re 0 a ra9y day !re might be a ra9b[4 ,x came by ! same laws by :i* ev]y?+ else comes 9 ! _w4 ,x 0 a witness t ,god :o made ! _w is ! fri5d & pres]v] ( man2 t ,8 promises are l ! ev]la/+ sun%9e :i* is above ! cl\ds1 )\t spot or fad+1 )\t v>iabl5ess or %ad[ ( turn+4 ,& d y fancy1 my fri5ds1 t ! new cov5ant1 ! cov5ant :i* ,god made ) all mank9d 9 ! blood ( ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 is n>r[] or weak] ?an ! cov5ant :i* ,he made ) ,noah1 ,abraham1 & ,david8 ,he ask$ no conditions f !m4 ,d y ?9k ,he asks !m f u8 ,he call$ !m by free grace4 ,d y ?9k ,he calls u by any?+ less8 ,he swore by ,himself to !m4 ,h[ mu* m has ,he sworn by ,himself to u8 ,he :o 0 born1 & di$1 & rose aga9 = u1 :o n[ sits at ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 v ,man ( ! sub/ance ( a human "m1 yet v ,god ( v ,god begott54 ,8 cov5ants ( old /ood true & fai?ful1 h[ev] disob$i5t & unfai?ful m5 might be2 z x is writt53 8,i h sworn once = all by my hol9ess1 t ,i w n fail ,david40 ,& ^? words1 ! ,new ,te/am5t decl>es to u1 aga9 & aga91 are true ( ! new cov5ant1 & fulfill$ 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 into ^: "n we are baptiz$4 ,yes2 into ^: "n we are baptiz$4 ,!re is ! sign ( ! new cov5ant2 ( a cov5ant ( free grace4 ,!re=e we c br+ our *ildr5 to be baptiz$ z we 7 baptiz$ ourselves1 be=e !y h done ei!r good or evil1 = a sign t ,god's love is ov] !m1 ,god's k+dom is _! inh]itance1 ,god's love _! ev]la/+ portion4 ,b we may fall f grace2 & !n :at good w our baptism be to u8 ,we %all be lo/1 j z if we _h nev] be5 baptiz$4 ,my fri5ds1 if1 ?\gh ! sun 0 %9+ 9 ! sky1 y %ut y\r eyes close1 & kept out ! light1 :at use w\ld ! sunlight be to y8 ,y w\ld /umble1 & fall1 & come to h>m1 z c]ta9ly z 9 ! d>ke/ night4 ,b w\ld ! sun g out ( ! sky1 my fri5ds1 because y 7 unwise en\gh to %ut y\r eyes to x8 ,! sun w\ld /ill be !re1 %9+ z bright z ev]4 ,y w\ld h only to be reasonable & to op5 y\r eyes1 & y w\ld see y\r way aga9 z well z ev]4 ,s x is ) holy baptism4 ,9 x we 7 made memb]s ( ,*ri/1 *ildr5 ( ,god1 inh]itors ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,god's love is above u & ar\nd u1 l a w>m1 bright1 life-giv+ sun4 ,we may %ut our eyes to x1 b x is !re /ill4 ,we may disbelieve our baptism cov5ant1 b x is true /ill4 ,we are *ildr5 ( ,god2 & no?+ t we c d1 no s91 no unfai?fulness ( ours1 c make u any?+ else4 ,we c no m become n ,god's *ildr51 ?an a *ild c become n 8 own fa!r's son4 ,b ?is we c d by s9n+1 by disbeliev+ t we are ,god's *ildr51 by behav+ z ! devil's *ildr5 :5 we are ,god's2 we c believe ourselves n ,god's *ildr5 :5 we are2 we c try to be :at we are n2 we c ent] into a lie1 & into ! mis]y to :i* all lies lead2 we c walk 9 d>kness1 & /umble1 & fall1 :5 all ! :ile we are *ildr5 ( ! light1 & h only to op5 our eyes to walk 9 ! light4 ,ay1 we c %ut our eyes to ! light s long1 t at la/ we =get t !re is any light at all2 & t is ! gate ( hell4 ,we may wrap ourselves up 9 our selfi%ness1 9 selfi% pleasures1 selfi% cunn+1 selfi% covet\sness1 & selfi% pride1 till we =get t !re is any?+ bett] = u ?an selfi%ness1 till we =get t ,god is love1 & t we ,8 *ildr5 are meant to be lov+ ev5 z ,he is lov+2 & t also is ! gate ( hell4 ,& wor/ & d>ke/ ( all1 :5 9 t /upid1 s9ful1 loveless /ate ( m9d1 ,god's lov+ ,_s /ill /rives & pleads ) u1 & tries to awak5 u1 & t]rify u ) ! sight ( ! ev]la/+ mis]y & ru9 into :i* we h ?r[n ourselves1 we may turn ^? plead+s ( ,god's ,_s1 by our own evil wills1 into a d>k] curse ?an all :i* h gone be=e4 ,we may refuse to believe t ,god is love1 & fancy ,him z h>d1 & cruel1 & pr\d1 & spiteful1 & unlov+ z we ourselves are4 ,we may refuse1 ?\gh ,scripture1 ,pray]-book1 sacram5ts1 prea*]s1 assure u ( x1 t ,god is our ,fa!r /ill2 & d5y ,8 cov5ant ( baptism1 & blaspheme ,8 holy "n1 by fancy+ ,him our tyrant & taskma/]1 :o hates u1 & wille? ! dea? ( a s9n]1 & has pleasure 9 ! dea? ( him t die?4 ,& !n we may behave accord+ to ! lie :i* we ourselves h inv5t$1 & all sorts ( inv5tions ( our own to escape ,god's wra?1 :51 9 reality1 x is ,he :o is wi%+ to turn ,8 wra? away f u2 & to w9 back ,8 fav\r1 :51 9 reality1 x is n we :o are out ( fav\r ) ,him1 b ,he :o is out ( fav\r ) u1 :o dread ,him & %r9k f ,him2 we may try to deliv] ourselves f ,him1 :5 all ! :ile x is ,he1 ! v ,god :om we are dread+ & fly+ f1 :o alone is able & will+ to deliv] u2 & ) all our fe>s1 & self-torm5t+s1 & fai?less t]rors1 & blasphem+s ( ,god by fancy+ ,him ! v opposite to :at ,he has decl>$ ,himself1 we %all get no peace ( consci5ce1 no deliv]ance f s9s1 or f ! fe> ( puni%m5t1 b only a fe>ful & fi]y look+ =w>d to judgm5t1 :i* is hell4 ,t is sup]/ition2 hell on e>?2 :5 m5 h s utt]ly =gott5 ! lik5ess ( ,god1 :i* ,he manife/$ 9 ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 t !y look on ,him z a /]n & dreadful taskma/]1 a tyrant1 & n a deliv]]4 ,hell on e>?1 :i* may & mu/ lead to hell h]eaft]2 a hell ( fe>1 & d\bt1 & hatr$ ( ,him :o is all lovely2 ! hell :]e( x is writt51 t its wor/ torm5t is be+ ca/ out f ! sight ( ,god3 unless ! hapless s9n] op5s 8 eye & believes ! cov5ant ( 8 baptism1 & sees t ,god _c lie1 ,god _c *ange1 _c break ,8 cov5ant1 _c alt] ,8 love2 t ?\gh he h left 8 ,fa!r's h\se1 & w&]$ into f> c\ntries1 & wa/$ 8 ,fa!r's sub/ance 9 riot\s liv+1 he is /ill 8 ,fa!r's son1 8 ,fa!r's h\se is /ill :]e x 0 f ! beg9n+1 8 ,fa!r's he>t /ill :at x 0 f ! beg9n+2 & s arises & goes back to 8 ,fa!r's h\se1 confess+ t he is no m wor?y to be call$ ,8 son1 will+ to be only z "o ( ,8 hir$ s]vants2 & !n--sees n ! /]n c\nt5ance1 ! cruel puni%m5ts :i* he dread$3 b--8,:ile he 0 yet af> (f1 8 ,fa!r saw him1 & ran1 & fell on 8 neck1 & kiss$ him60 ,& if1 9 our s9s1 our only hope ( com=t1 & peace1 & /r5g?1 lies 9 rememb]+ our baptismal cov5ant1 & be+ sure & c]ta9 t ?\gh we h *ang$1 ,god has n2 t ?\gh we are d>k1 ,god's love %9es bright & cle> = ev]1 h[ mu* m :5 ! d>k day ( affliction comes8 ,:y %\ld ,i speak ( ?is & t affliction8 ,ea* he>t kn[s its own bitt]ness2 ea* s\l has its own sorr[2 ea* man's life has its d>k days ( /orm & tempe/1 :5 all 8 joys seem fl[n away by "s sudd5 bla/ ( ill-=tune1 & ! desire ( 8 eyes is tak5 f him1 & all 8 hopes & plans1 all :i* he int5d$ to d or to enjoy1 are hid ) bl9d+ mi/1 s t he _c see 8 way be=e him1 & kn[s n :i!r to g1 & :i!r to flee = help2 :5 fai? 9 ,god seems brok5 up = ! mom5t1 :5 he feels no /r5g?1 no w1 no purpose1 & kn[s n :at to det]m9e1 :at to d1 :at to believe1 :at to c>e =2 :5 ! v e>? seems reel+ "u 8 feet1 & ! f\nta9s ( ! abyss are brok5 up3 !n let him ?9k ( ,god's cov5ant1 & take he>t2 let him ?9k ( 8 baptism1 & be at peace4 ,is ! sun's w>m? p]i%$ out ( ! sky1 because ! /orm is cold ) hail & bitt] w9ds8 ,is ,god's love *ang$1 because we _c feel x 9 our tr\ble8 ,is ! sun's light p]i%$ out ( ! sky1 because ! _w is black ) cl\d & mi/8 ,has ,god =gott5 to give light to suff]+ s\ls1 because we _c see our way = a few %ort days ( p]plexity8 ,= ?is is ! gospel1 ?is is ! message :i* we h receiv$ f ,god1 to prea* to e sad & desolate he>t on e>?1 t ,god is light1 & 9 ,him is no d>kness at all4 ,t ,god is love1 & 9 ,him !re is no cruelty at all4 ,t ,god is "o1 & 9 ,him !re is no *ange at all4 ,& !re=e1 we all1 ! mo/ ignorant ( u z well z ! wise/1 ! mo/ s9ful ( u z well z ! holie/1 ! sadde/ & mo/ wret*$ ( u z well z ! happie/1 h a "r to jo9 9 t ,litany :i* is (f]$ up "h ?rice e week dur+ ! "t ( ,l5t1 & to call ^u ,god to deliv] u & all mank9d1 n m]ely because we wi% to be deliv]$ f evil1 b because ,god wi%es to deliv] u f evil4 ,if we pray t ,litany 9 any d>k dread ( ,god1 9 d\bt ( ,8 love & goodwill t[>ds u1 l t]rifi$ slaves cry+ out to a h>d taskma/]1 & entreat+ him n to torm5t !m1 we d n pray t ,litany aright2 we d n pray x at all4 ,= x asks ,god n to leave u alone1 b to come to u2 n to /op puni%+ u1 b actually ,himself to deliv] u1 to def5d u1 to set u free4 ,!re=e x beg9s by call+ on ,god ! ,fa!r1 because ,he is our ,fa!r2 on ,god ! ,son1 because ,he has already r$eem$ & b\ght u = ,8 own2 on ,god ! ,holy ,_s1 because ,he has be5 /riv+ ) our wilful he>ts f our y\? up till n[1 lov+ly desir+ to tea* u1 to *ange u1 to sanctify u4 ,!re=e x calls on ! holy1 bless$1 & glori\s ,tr9ity1 ?ree ,p]sons & "o ,god1 because ! ,son does n love u bett] ?an ! ,fa!r does1 or ?an ! ,holy ,_s does1 b 9 ! life & dea? ( ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :om we call on to deliv] u by ,8 bir?1 ,8 baptism1 ,8 dea?1 ,8 resurrection1 by all t ,8 manhood did & suff]$ "h on e>?1 9 ,8 life & dea?1 ,i say1 7 %[n =? bodily ! glory1 & condesc5sion1 & love1 & goodwill ( ! fulness ( ! ,godhead1 ( all ?ree ,p]sons ( ! "o & undivid$ ,tr9ity1 ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/4 ,!re=e we may pray boldly to ,him to sp>e u1 because we "k t we are already ,8 p1 already r$eem$ ) 8 mo/ preci\s blood1 already decl>$ by holy baptism to be b\nd to ,him 9 an ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,!re=e we may pray boldly to ,him n to be angry ) u = ev]1 because we "k t ,he desires to bless u = ev]1 if we w only let ,him2 if we w only let ,8 love h free c\rse1 & n %ut our he>ts to x1 & turn our backs ^u x4 ,!re=e we c ask ,him to deliv] u 9 all "t ( our tribulation & mis]y2 9 all "t ( ! /ill m dang]\s temptations :i* weal? & prosp]ity br+ ) !m2 9 ! h\r ( dea?1 :e!r ( our own dea? or ! dea? ( ^? we love2 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 :]e( x is writt53 8,x is ,god :o ju/ifie? u1 :o is he t condemne?8 ,x is ,*ri/ :o di$1 yea r :o is ris5 aga91 :o ev5 n[ make? int]cession = u40 ,to t b\ndless love ( ,god :i* ,he %[$ =? 9 ! life ( ,*ri/ ,jesus2 to t utt] & p]fect w to deliv] u1 :i* ,god %[$ =? 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :5 ! ,fa!r sp>$ n ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 b freely gave ,him = u2 to t b\ndless love we may tru/ ourselves1 our =tunes1 our families1 our bodies1 our s\ls1 ! s\ls ( ^? we love4 ,tru/+ 9 t great love1 we may pray 9 t ,litany = deliv]ance2 to be deliv]$ f di/ress & accid5ts1 f all s9s :i* drag u d[n1 & make u mis]able1 a%am$1 confus$1 t]rifi$1 selfi%1 hateful1 & hat+ ea* o!r4 ,we may pray to be deliv]$ f evil1 because ,god is righte\sness1 & hates evil4 ,we may pray to be deliv]$ f our s9s1 because ,god is righte\sness1 & hates our s9s4 ,we may pray = ! ,que51 h] m9i/]s1 h] p>liam5t1 because ,god's love & c>e is ov] !m2 = all ord]s & ranks ( m51 :e!r laym5 or cl]gym51 high or l[1 9 ,god's holy *ur*2 = all :o are afflict$ & desolate2 = all :o are w&]+ 9 ignorance1 & mi/akes1 & s92 ay1 = all mank9d1 = ,god loves !m all1 ! ,son ( ,god has b\ght !m all ) ,8 mo/ preci\s blood4 ,& h[ev] d>k1 & sad1 & s9ful ! _w may seem ar\nd u2 h[ev] d>k1 & sad1 & s9ful our own he>ts may be )9 u1 we may f9d com=t 9 t ,litany1 & p\r out 9 x our sorr[s & our fe>s1 if we beg9 only z x beg9s1 ) ! ?\ght ( ,god :o is righte\sness1 ,god :o is love1 ,god :o is ! ,deliv]]4 ,& !n1 z ! ra9b[ reflects ! sunbeams = a sign & tok5 t ! sun is %9+1 ?\gh we see x n2 s w t bless$ ,litany1 ) its sacr$ "n ( ,god1 its calls to ,him :o 0 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 & crucifi$ "u ,pontius ,pilate2 its entreaties to ,god to deliv] u1 because ,he is a deliv]]2 to he> u1 & s5d u good1 because ,he is a good ,"l ,himself2 its remembrances ( ! noble works :i* ,god did 9 our fa!rs' days1 & 9 ! old "t be=e !m2 its noble decl>ation t ,god does n despise ! sigh+ ( a contrite he>t1 nor ! desire ( a humble _s1 & t x is ! v glory ( ,8 "n to turn f u ^? evils :i* we mo/ ju/ly h des]v$--t ,litany1 ,i say1 w be l a ra9b[ decl>+ to our d>k & /ormy he>ts t ! sun is %9+ /ill above ! cl\ds2 t ov] & above u1 & all mank9d1 & all ! *anges & *ances ( ?is mortal life1 is ! /ill bright sun%9e1 ! life-giv+ w>m? ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 ! absolute et]nal love ( our ,fa!r :o is 9 heav51 :o1 z he has decl>$ by ! m\? ( ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 is p]fect 9 ?is1 t ,he does n deal ) u aft] our s9s1 nor rew>d u accord+ to our iniquities1 b is good to ! un?ankful & ! evil1 s5d+ ,8 ra9 alike ^u ! j & on ! unju/1 & mak+ ,8 sun to %9e alike ^u ! evil & ! good4 ,,xliii4 ,,! ,,my/]y ,,( ,,godl9ess4 ,great is ! my/]y ( godl9ess3 ,god 0 manife/ 9 ! fle%1 ju/ifi$ 9 ! ,_s1 se5 ( angels1 prea*$ to ! ,g5tiles1 believ$ on 9 ! _w1 receiv$ up into glory4--#a ,,timo?y iii4 #af4 ,,/4 ,,paul "h sums up 9 "o v]se ! :ole ( ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,he gives u 9 a few words :at he says is ! great my/]y ( godl9ess4 ,n[1 m5 _h be5 inv5t+ = !mselves all k9ds ( my/]ies ( godl9ess2 all sorts ( my/]i\s & wond]ful notions ab\t ,god2 all sorts ( my/]i\s & /range c]emonies1 & ways ( pleas+ ,god1 or turn+ away ,8 ang]4 ,& ,*ri/ian m5 are apt to d s also1 z well z ^? old hea!ns4 ,!y feel t !y are v my/]i\s & wond]ful be+s !mselves1 simply because !y are m54 ,!y say to !mselves3 8,h[ /range t ,i %\ld h a body ( fle% & blood1 & appetites & passions1 l ! animals1 & yet t ,i %\ld h an immortal _s 9 me4 ,h[ /range ?is notion ( duty :i* ,i h1 & :i* ! o!r animals h n2 ?is notion ( its be+ "r to d "s ?+s1 & wrong to d o!rs6 ,f :5ce did t notion come8 ,& aga91 ?is /range notion :i* ,i h1 & _c help hav+1 t ,i ought to be l ,god3 & yet ,i d n "k :at ,god is l4 ,f :5ce did t notion come80 ,aga93 8,i fancy t ,god ought to be good4 ,b h[ d ,i "k t ,he really is good8 ,i see ! _w full ( inju/ice1 & mis]y1 & dea?4 ,h[ d ,i "k t ?is is n ,god's do+1 ,god's fault 9 "s way80 ,aga91 says a man to himself3 8,i h a fair "r to believe t mank9d are n ! only p]sons 9 ! univ]se--t !re are o!r be+s beside ,god :om ,i _c see4 ,i call !m angels4 ,i h>dly "k :at ,i mean by t4 ,! really important "q ab\t !m to me is3 ,w !y d me h>m8 ,c !y d me good8 ,are !y /rong] ?an ,i8--,ought ,i n to fe> !m1 to try to please !m1 to keep !m fav\rable to me80 ,aga91 he asks3 8,does ,god c>e :e!r ,i "k :at is "r8 ,does ,god c>e to tea* me ab\t ,himself8 ,is ,god desir\s t ,i %\ld d my duty8 ,= if ,he does n c>e ab\t my be+ good1 :y %\ld ,i c>e ab\t x80 ,aga91 he asks3 8,b if ,i knew my duty1 might ,i n f9d x some?+ too f>-fet*$1 too difficult1 = poor simple folk to d3 s t ,i %\ld be =c$ to leave a "r life to great s*ol>s1 & to ri* p1 or to p ( a v dev\t delicate temp] ( m9d1 :o h a natural turn t way80 ,& la/ ( all3 8,ev5 if ,i did /ruggle to d "r2 ev5 if ,i gave up ev]y?+ = ! sake ( do+ "r2 h[ d ,i "k t x w pr(it me to d s8 ,i %all die z e man dies1 & !n :at w become ( me8 ,%all ,i be a man /ill1 or only--horrible ?\ght6--"s sort ( empty gho/1 a _s )\t body1 ( :i* ,i dream1 & %udd] :ile ,i dream ( x80 ,m5 9 all ages1 hea!ns & ,*ri/ians1 h be5 puzzl$ by su* ?\ghts z ^!1 z soon z !y began to feel t !re 0 a _w :i* !y c\ld n see1 z well z a _w :i* !y c\ld see2 a spiritual _w1 :]e9 ,god ! ,_s1 & _! own spirits1 & spiritual ?+s1 su* z "r1 wrong1 duty1 reason1 love1 dwell = ev]2 & a /range hidd5 duty on all m5 to obey t unse5 ,god1 & ! laws ( t spiritual _w2 9 %ort a my/]y ( godl9ess4 ,!n !y h tri$ to answ] ^! que/ions = !mselves2 & h run !reby into all mann] ( follies & sup]/itions1 & (t51 too1 into devili% cruelties1 9 ! hope ( pleas+ ,god accord+ to "s my/]y ( godl9ess ( _! own inv5tion4 ,b to ea* ( ^! puzzles ,/4 ,paul gives an answ] 9 ! text4 ,let u take !m ea* 9 its ord]1 & y w see :at ,i mean4 ,! fir/ puzzle 03 ,h[ is x t :ile ,i am l ! animals 9 "s ?+s1 & yet feel z if ,i ought to be1 & c be1 l ,god 9 o!r ?+s8 ,h[ is x t ,i feel two p[]s 9 me2 "o dragg+ me d[nw>d to make me l[] ?an ! bea/s1 ! o!r lift+ me upw>ds--,i d>e n ?9k :i!r8 ,x seems to me to be my body1 my bodily appetites & temp]s :i* drag me d[n4 ,is my body me1 "p ( me1 or a ?+ ,i %\ld be a%am$ (1 & long to be rid (8 ,i fancy t ,i c be l ,god4 ,b c my body be l ,god8 ,mu/ ,i n cru% x1 neglect x1 get rid ( x be=e ,i c foll[ ! good in/9ct :i* draws me upw>d8 ,to :i* ,/4 ,paul told ,timo?y to answ]3 ,god 0 manife/ 9 ! fle%4 ,god s5t d[n ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 co-equal & co-et]nal ) ,himself1 v ,god ( v ,god1 ! v same p]son :o _h be5 putt+ into m5's m9ds ^? two notions ( :i* we spoke1 t !re is a "r & a wrong1 & t m5 ought to be l ,god2 ,him ! ,fa!r s5t into ! _w t ,he might be born1 & live1 & die1 & rise aga91 z a man2 t s m5 might see f ,8 example1 manife/ly & pla9ly1 :at ,god 0 l1 & :at man ought to be l4 ,& s ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ,god1 manife/$ 9 ! fle%4 ,n[ we d "k :at ,god is l4 ,we "k t ,he is s l man1 t ,he c take ^u ,him man's fle% & blood )\t *ang+1 or l[]+1 or defil+ ,himself4 ,t proves t man mu/ h be5 orig9ally made 9 ,god's lik5ess2 t man's be+ fall51 means man's fall+ f ! lik5ess ( ,god1 & tak+ up in/ead ) ! lik5ess ( ! brutes :i* p]i%2 t ! fault _c be 9 our bodies1 b 9 our spirits :i* h yield$ to our bodies1 & become _! slaves in/ead ( _! ma/]s1 z ,*ri/'s ,_s 0 ma/] ( ,8 body4 ,b ! ,son ( ,god1 by be+ born & liv+ z a man1 %[$ u t we are n fall5 pa/ hope1 n fall5 s l[ t we _c rise aga94 ,he %[$ t ?\gh mank9d are s9ful1 yet !y ne$ n be s9ful2 = ,he 0 a man z exactly1 & p]fectly1 & entirely z we are1 & yet 9 ,him 0 no s94 ,s ,he %[$ t bruti%ness & s9fulness is n our prop] /ate1 b our disease & our fall2 & a disease ( :i* we c be cur$1 a fall out ( :i* we c rise & be r5ew$ into ! true & real patt]n ( mank9d1 ! new ,adam1 ,jesus ! s9less ,son ( ,man & ,son ( ,god4 ,! next "q1 ,i said1 t rose 9 m5's m9d 03 8,h[ d ,i "k t ,god is good1 z ,i fancy sometimes t ,he mu/ be8 ,i see ! _w full ( s91 & inju/ice1 & mis]y1 & dea?4 ,p]haps t is ,god's do+1 ,god's fault40 ,t is a common puzzle en\gh1 & a sad & fe>ful "o4 ,! s9 & ! mis]y & ! dea? are "h4 ,if ,god did n br+ x "h1 yet :y did ,he let x come "h8 ,he c\ld h /opp$ if ,he w\ld1 & kept out all ?is wret*$ness3 :y did ,he n8 ,0 ,he j or lov+ 9 lett+ s9 into ! _w8 ,to all :i* ,/4 ,paul answ]s3 8,god 0 ju/ifi$ 9 ! ,_s40 ,y d n see :at t has to d ) x8 ,!n let me %[ y4 ,to be ju/ifi$ means to be %[n & prov$ to be j1 righte\s4 ,n[ :at ju/ifi$ ,god to man 0 ! ,_s ( ,god1 z ,he %[$ ,himself 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= :5 ,god became man & dwelt among m51 :at sort ( works 7 ,88 ,:at 0 ,8 conduct1 ,8 "*2 ( :at sort ( _s did ,he %[ ,himself to be8 ,he w5t1 we read1 do+ good1 = ,god 0 ) ,him4 ,n ( ,8 own w1 b to d ,8 ,fa!r's w1 & because ,he 0 fill$ )\t measure by ! ,_s ( ,god1 ,he did good1 ,he heal$ ! sick1 ,he rebuk$ ! pr\d & self-conceit$ hypocrite1 ,he proclaim$ p>don & m]cy to ! brok5-he>t$ s9n]1 we>i$ & worn out by ! burd5 ( 8 s9s4 ,?us1 9 e action ( ,8 life1 ,he 0 fight+ aga9/ evil & mis]y1 & conqu]+ x2 & s %[+ t ,god hates evil & mis]y1 & t ! evil & ! mis]y 9 ! _w are "h aga9/ ,god's w4 ,/range z x may seem to h to say x1 s x is4 ,jesus ,*ri/ %[$ t h[soev] s9 & sorr[ came into ! _w1 x is ,god's w & purpose to root !m out ( ! _w1 & t ,he is righte\s1 ,he is lov+1 ,he is m]ciful1 ,he does & w fight aga9/ evil1 = ^? :o are cru%$ by x2 & help poor suff]]s always :5 !y call ^u ,him1 & (t51 (t51 ( ,8 mo/ undes]v$ condesc5sion & free grace1 :5 !y are =gett+ & disobey+ ,him4 ,& s by ! good1 & lov+1 & j _s :i* ,jesus %[$1 ,god 0 ju/ifi$ be=e m51 & %[$ to be a ,god ( goodness & ju/ice4 ,! next puzzle1 ,i said1 0 ab\t angels & spirits1 :e!r we ne$ to pray to !m to help u1 & n to hurt u4 ,/4 ,paul answ]s3 ,god1 :5 ,he 0 manife/$ 9 ! fle% ( a man1 0 se5 by ^! angels4 ,& t is en\gh = u4 ,!y saw ! ,"l ,god condesc5d to be born 9 a /able1 to live z a poor man1 to die on ! cross4 ,!y saw t ,8 w to man 0 love4 ,& !y d ,8 w4 ,& !re=e !y love m51 !y help m51 !y m9i/] to m51 because !y foll[ ! ,"l's example1 & d ! w ( _! ,fa!r 9 ,heav51 ev5 z we ought to d x on e>?4 ,!re=e we h no ne$ to fe> !m1 = !y love u already4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 we h no ne$ to pray to !m to help u1 = !y "k already t x is _! duty to help u4 ,!y "k t ! ,son ( ,god has put on u a high] hon\r ?an ,he ev] put on !m2 = ,he took n on ,him ! nature ( angels1 ,he took on ,him ! nature ( man2 & ?us1 ?\gh man 0 made a little l[] ?an ! angels1 yet by ,*ri/'s tak+ man's nature1 man is cr[n$ ) a glory & hon\r high] ?an ! angels4 ,"k ye n1 says ,/4 ,paul1 t we %all judge angels8 ,& ! angels1 z !y told ,/4 ,john1 are our fell[-s]vants1 n our ma/]s2 & !y "k t2 = !y saw ! ,son ( ,god do+ utt]ly ,8 ,fa!r's w1 & !re=e !y "k t _! duty is to d _! ,fa!r's w also2 n to d _! own wills1 & set !mselves up z our ma/]s1 to be plead$ ) by u4 ,!y saw ! ,son ( ,god take our nature on ,him1 :5 !y sang to ! %eph]ds on ! fir/ ,*ri/mas night3 8,peace on e>?1 & good-w t[>d m520 & !re=e !y look on u ) love & hon\r1 because we we> ! human nature :i* ,*ri/ _! ,ma/] wore1 & are p>tak]s ( ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 ev5 z !y are4 ,= no angel or ar*angel c\ld d a "r ?+1 any m ?an we1 except by ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god4 ,& t ,holy ,_s is be/[$ on ! poore/ man :o asks = x1 z freely z ^u ! highe/ ( ! heav5ly ho/4 ,& ?is leads u on to ! next puzzle ( :i* ,i spoke3 ,m5 7 apt1 & are apt n[1 to say to !mselves3 ,does ,god c>e :e!r ,i "k :at is "r8 ,does ,god c>e to tea* me ab\t ,himself8 ,is ,god desir\s t ,i %\ld d my duty8 ,= if ,he does n c>e ab\t my be+ good1 :y %\ld ,i c>e ab\t x8 ,to ?is ,/4 ,paul answ]s3 8,god1 :o 0 manife/ 9 ! fle%1 0 prea*$ to ! ,g5tiles40 ,god does c>e t m5 %\ld "k ab\t ,god2 = ,he loves !m4 ,he ye>ns aft] !m z a fa!r aft] 8 *ildr51 & ,he kn[s t to "k ,god1 to "k ! tru? ab\t ,god1 is ! beg9n+ ( all wisdom1 ! root ( all safety & hon\r & happ9ess4 ,he wille? n t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to ! k ( ! tru?4 ,&1 !re=e1 :5 ! ,son ( ,god di$ = our s9s1 ,he did n /op at t great de$ ( love2 b ,he orda9$ ,apo/les1 & put ^u !m especially & above all m51 ,8 ,holy ,_s1 t !y might g & prea* to all nations ! good news t ,god _h become fle%1 & dwelt among m51 & borne _! sorr[s & infirmities1 & to baptize !m into ! v "n ( ,god itself1 into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 t s1 in/ead ( fancy+ n[ t ,god did n c>e = !m1 !y might be sure t ,god s long$ to tea* !m1 t ,he call$ e *ild1 ev5 f its cradle1 to come into ,8 k+dom1 & be taught ! :ole my/]y ( godl9ess4 ,! next puzzle ,i m5tion$ 03 8,b ?is "r life1 ?is my/]y ( godl9ess1 is x n some?+ v /range & difficult1 & pa/ ! und]/&+ ( simple m5 :o are n extraord9>ily clev] & le>n$ s*ol>s or deep philosoph]s80 ,to t ,/4 ,paul answ]s3 ,no4 ,x is n pa/ any man4 ,x is n too deep or too difficult = ! simple/1 ! mo/ unle>n$ c\ntryman4 ,=1 says ,/4 ,paul 9 ! text1 we ,apo/les h _h pro( ( t2 we h tri$ x2 we ,apo/les prea*$ ! my/]y ( godl9ess1 & x 0 believ$ on 9 ! _w4 ,p ( ! _w1 pla9 work+ m5 & wom5 go+ ab\t _! worldly bus9ess1 :o _h no "t to be great read]s1 or great ?9k]s1 or to %ut !mselves up 9 mona/]ies to m$itate on heav5ly ?+s1 b _h to live & "w 9 ! commonplace1 busy1 workday _w--!y believ$ our message4 ,we ,apo/les told !m t ! ,son ( ,god _h %[$ ,himself 9 ! lik5ess ( man1 & call$ on e man to rep5t1 & to be su* a man z ,he 04 ,& worldly p believ$ u1 & tri$1 & f\nd t )\t giv+ up _! worldly "w1 or des]t+ ! /ation 9 :i* ,god _h put !m1 !y c\ld live godlike lives1 & become ! sons ( ,god )\t rebuke4 ,!y saw t s*ol>%ip 0 n want$1 leisure 0 n want$1 b only ! humble he>t :i* hung]s & ?ir/s aft] righte\sness4 ,ab\t _! daily "w1 by _! cottage firesides1 among _! poor neighb\rs1 ! ,_s ( ,almighty ,god gave !m /r5g? to live z ,jesus _! patt]n liv$2 ,he fill$ !m ) all holy1 pure1 noble1 brave1 lov+ ?\ghts & feel+s1 fit = angels & ar*angels4 ,he enabl$ !m to rise out ( _! s9s1 to trample _! temptations "u foot1 to leave _! old l[ bruti% s9ful way ( life beh9d !m1 & become new m51 & p]sev]e 9 e ^w1 & ?\ght1 & action1 9 virtues su* z ! greate/ hea!n sages c\ld n copy2 ay1 ev5 to %$ _! life-blood freely & boldly 9 m>tyrdom1 = ! sake ( ,god & ! tru? ( ,god4 ,!y1 ^! pla9 simple p1 liv+ 9 ! _w1 c\ld /ill live ! life ( ,god1 & die l h]oes = ! sake ( ,god4 ,& ?is aga9 br+s u to ! la/ puzzle ( :i* ,i spoke3 8,b :at became ( ^? holy & godlike p :5 !y di$8 ,:at rew>d did !y receive = all !y _h done1 & giv5 up1 & suff]$8 ,:at w become ( u aft] we die8 ,:at w ! next _w be l8 ,:at is heav5 l8 ,%all ,i be able to enjoy x8 ,%all ,i be a man !re1 or only a gho/1 a _s )\t a body80 ,to ?is ,/4 ,paul answ]s3 ,t ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 aft] ,he 0 manife/$ 9 ! fle%1 0 receiv$ up into glory4 ,he does n tell u :at heav5 is l2 = ?\gh he _h be5 caught up into ! ?ird heav51 yet :at he saw !re1 he says1 0 unspeakable4 ,he nei!r ought to tell1 or c\ld tell1 :at he saw4 ,nei!r does ,/4 ,paul tell u :at ! next life w be l2 = z f> z we c f9d1 ,god _h n told him4 ,all he says is3 ,! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o walk$ ?is e>? l o!r m51 0 receiv$ up into glory2 & ,he did n leave ,8 man's m9d1 ,8 man's he>t1 ev5 ,8 man's body1 beh9d ,him4 ,he c>ri$ up into heav5 ) ,him ,8 :ole manhood1 _s1 s\l1 & body1 ev5 to ! pr9t ( ! nails 9 ,8 h&s & 9 ,8 mo/ holy feet1 & ! w\nd ( ! spe> 9 ,8 mo/ holy side4 ,& t is en\gh = u4 ,because ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus is 9 heav51 we z m5 may asc5d to heav54 ,:]e ,he is we %all be4 ,& :at ,he is1 9 z f> z ,he is man1 we %all be4 ,:at we %all be we "k n2 b ?is we "k1 t we %all be l ,him1 = we %all see ,him z ,he is4 ,& ,he is a man /ill2 = x is writt53 8,!re is "o ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man1 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus40 ,& ,he w be a man at ! day ( judgm5t2 = x is writt5 t3 8,god ha? orda9$ a day 9 :i* ,he w judge ! _w by a man :om ,he ha? *os540 ,& ,he w be a man = ev]2 = x is writt53 8,?is man abide? = ev]40 ,& ,he ,himself said to ,8 disciples3 8,i w n dr9k ( ?is fruit ( ! v9e1 till ,i dr9k x new ) y 9 ! k+dom ( my ,fa!r40 ,& aga9 ,he decl>$1 ev5 :5 he 0 on e>?1 t ,he 0 ! ,son ( ,man :o is 9 heav54 ,& 9 heav5 no?+ c gr[ less4 ,b if ,*ri/ 7 n man = ev] z well z ,god1 ,he w\ld become less2 = ,he is n[ ,god & man also at once2 b if ,he laid d[n ,8 manhood1 & s became n man any m1 b ,god only1 ,he w\ld become less1 :i* is n to be believ$ ( ,him ( :om x is writt53 ,t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]4 ,=1 z ! ,a?anasian cre$ tea*es u1 ,he is n ,god alone1 nor man alone1 b ,god & man is "o ,*ri/2 & !re=e1 :5 ,/4 ,john decl>es t ,*ri/ %all reign = ev] & ev]1 he decl>es t ,he %all reign n only z ,god1 b z man also4 ,!re=e :atev] we d n "k ab\t ! next life1 we "k ?is1 t we %all be m5 !re2 n s9ful1 weak1 & mortal1 z we are "h1 b holy1 /rong1 immortal1 aft] ! lik5ess ( our ,"l1 ! fir/born f ! dead1 :o has asc5d$ up on high & rais$ our human nature to ! heav5 ( heav5s1 & is gone to prep>e a place = u1 into :i* we too %all ent] 9 t day :5 ,he %all *ange ^! mortal & fall5 bodies :i* we n[ we>1 ! bodies ( our humiliation1 ! bodies by we>+ :i* we are n[ a little l[] ?an ! angels2 !m ! ,"l w *ange1 t !y may be made l unto ,8 glori\s body1 accord+ to ! mighty work+ :]eby ,he subdue? all ?+s unto ,himself1 t we may see ,him face to face1 & dwell ) ,him 9 ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r = ev]4 ,oh my fri5ds1 :o is suffici5t = ^! ?+s8 ,:at %all we say ( man8 ,is he n inde$ fe>fully & wond]fully made8 ,"h we are1 weak creatures1 m liable to disease & dea? ?an ! dumb bea/s r\nd u2 full ( pov]ty1 & adv]sity1 & long+s :i* are nev] satisfi$2 our m9ds full ( mi/akes1 our he>ts full ( false conceit1 full ( spite & folly1 /ruggles1 murmur+s1 qu>rell+s2 our consci5ces full ( ! remembrance ( s9s )\t numb]4 ,! greate/ ( all hea!n poets said1 t !re 0 n a m mis]able & pitiable animal ^u ! e>? ?an man4 ,he knew no bett]4 ,he c\ld n "k bett]4 ,h[ c\ld he1 :5 ,god _h n yet be5 manife/ 9 ! fle%8 ,h[ c\ld he dream t ! ,"l ,god w\ld condesc5d to be made fle%1 & dwell among u1 & %[ man ,8 glory1 ! glory ( ! only-begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 full ( grace & tru?--h[ c\ld he dream t8 ,& m ?an all1 h[ c\ld he dream t ,god1 in/ead ( ?r[+ away our human nature :5 ,he rose aga91 z if x 0 too great a degradation = ,him to be a man "o mom5t m1 %\ld condesc5d to take up ,8 human nature1 ,8 man's body1 s\l1 & _s1 ) ,him into ev]la/+ glory1 t ,he might fe$ ) x = ev] ! bodies & s\ls ( ^? :o tru/ 9 ,him1 s z to make !m fit = u at ! la/ day1 to %>e 9 ,8 ev]la/+ life8 ,! old hea!n poet knew z well z y or ,i t !re 0 an ev]la/+ life beyond ! grave2 t m5's s\ls 7 immortal1 & c\ld n die3 b ! ?\ght ( x 0 all d>k1 & dre>y1 & unc]ta9 to him & to all mank9d1 till ! ,son ( ,god br\ght life & immortality to light1 :5 ,he 0 manife/ 9 ! fle%4 ,wond]ful my/]y ( godl9ess6 ,wond]ful love ( ,god to man6 ,wond]ful condesc5sion ( ,god to man6 ,/ill m wond]ful pati5ce ( ,god to man6 ,oh y :o live /ill 9 s91 :5 ! ,son ( ,god di$ & rose aga9 to make y righte\s2 y :o defile y\r bodies ) s9s worse ?an ! brutes1 :5 ! ,son ( ,god (f]s to raise ^? bodies ( y\rs to be equal ) ! angels2 h[ %all y escape if y neglect s great salvation2 if y despise ?is unspeakable love2 if y trample "u foot1 l sw9e1 ! ev]la/+ glory & happ9ess :i* ,god (f]s y freely1 )\t fee or price1 = ! sake ( ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o di$ to buy !m = y8 ,,xliv4 ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,god',s ,,_s4 ,if ,i g n away1 ! com=t] w n come unto y2 b if ,i dep>t1 ,i w s5d ,him unto y4 ,& :5 ,he is come1 ,he w reprove ! _w ( s91 & ( righte\sness1 & ( judgm5t3 ( s91 because !y believe n on me3 ( righte\sness1 because ,i g to my ,fa!r1 & ye see me no m3 ( judgm5t1 because ! pr9ce ( ?is _w is judg$4--,,john xvi4 #g-aa4 ,i ,,d n pret5d to be able to expla9 to y ! :ole mean+ ( ?is text1 or ev5 m ?an a v small "p ( x4 ,= x speaks ( ,god2 ( ,god ! ,holy ,_s4 ,& ,god is b\ndless2 &1 !re=e1 e text :i* speaks ( ,god is b\ndless too1 z ,god is4 ,no man c ev] see ! :ole mean+ ( x1 or d m ?an und]/& dimly a little ( its tru?4 ,b :at we c see1 we mu/ ?9k ov] & make use (4 ,:at c we see1 n[1 f ?is text8 ,fir/1 we may see t ! ,holy ,_s1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,com=t]1 is a p]son4 ,n a m]e ?+1 or a /ate ( our own he>ts1 or a feel+ 9 u1 or a p[]1 l ! p[]s & laws by :i* ! trees & plants gr[1 & ! sun & moon move 9 _! c\rses2 b a p]son1 j z ea* ( u is a p]son4 ,he1 ! ,holy ,_s1 gives life to trees & plants1 sun & moon3 b ,he is n _! life4 ,he gives !m _! life2 &1 !re=e1 t life ( !irs is n ,he1 or ,he c\ld n give x2 = y c only give some?+ :i* is n y4 ,! ,scripture speaks ( ! ,holy ,_s1 n z x1 b z ,he2 z a p]son1 & n z a ?+2 z a p]son :o c speak to m5's s\ls1 guide & tea* !m4 8,:5 ,he1 ! ,_s ( tru?1 is come1 ,he w guide y into all tru?2 = ,he %all n speak ( ,himself40 ,b we may see also t ! ,holy ,_s is nei!r ,god ! ,fa!r1 nor ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= ! ,"l speaks ( ,him1 ! ,holy ,_s1 z a diff]5t p]son ei!r f ,him or f ! ,fa!r4 8,! ,_s10 ,he says1 8%all glorify me2 = ,he %all receive ( m9e1 & %all %[ x unto y40 ,b we may see also t !re is no diff]5ce 9 w1 or op9ion1 or love1 betwe5 ! ,holy ,_s & ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,= ! ,_s does n speak ( ,himself2 !re is no self-w 9 ,him4 ,!re is n "o w ( ! ,fa!r1 & ano!r ( ! ,son1 & ano!r ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 or1 "o love ( ! ,fa!r1 ano!r love ( ! ,son1 & ano!r ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 or1 "o righte\sness ( ! ,fa!r1 ano!r ( ! ,son1 ano!r ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 or1 "o m]cy & grace ( ! ,fa!r1 ano!r ( ! ,son1 ano!r ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,= !n !re w\ld be ?ree ,gods & ?ree ,lords2 & ! sub/ance ( ,god w\ld be divid$4 ,b !y h all "o w1 & "o love1 & "o righte\sness1 & "o m]cy4 ,& su* z ! ,fa!r is1 su* is ! ,son1 & su* is ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& rememb] always1 t ! ,holy ,_s is v & inde$ ,god4 ,= ,he is ! ,_s ( hol9ess itself1 ( righte\sness itself1 ( goodness itself1 ( love itself1 ( tru? itself2 &1 !re=e1 ,he is ! ,_s ( ,god1 :o is ! p]fect hol9ess1 & righte\sness1 & tru?1 & love4 ,all o!r hol9ess1 & righte\sness1 & tru?1 & love1 are only pictures & patt]ns ( ,god1 j z ! sun's reflection 9 wat]1 or 9 a glass1 is a picture & patt]n ( ! sun4 ,z ! ,epi/le = to-day tells u3 8,e good gift & e p]fect is f above1 & come? d[n f ! ,fa!r ( lights40 ,b ! ,_s ( ,god mu/ be ,god4 ,= else :at d ! words mean8 ,is n ! _s ( a man1 a man8 ,is n y\r _s1 :at y call y\r s\l1 y8 ,is n y\r s\l y1 j z mu* z y\r body is y2 ay1 a hundr$ times m8 ,j s1 ! ,_s ( ,god is ,god1 ,god ,himself2 & ! ,godhead ( ! ,fa!r1 ( ! ,son1 ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 is all "o1 ! glory equal1 ! maje/y co-et]nal4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! glori\s promise made to y1 & to me1 & to all :o believe & are baptiz$ into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,_s2 t t ,_s w come to u1 & take *>ge ( our spirits1 & "w 9 !m1 & tea* !m4 ,we _c see ,him ) our eyes1 or he> ,him ) our e>s2 we _c ev5 feel ,him at "w 9 our he>ts & ?\ghts4 ,= ,he is a ,_s2 & ,8 lik5ess1 ! ?+ 9 ?is _w :i* is a patt]n ( ,him1 is ! w9d2 z inde$ ! "n ,_s means4 ,y _c see ! w9d1 y _c ev5 really feel ! w9d or he> x3 y only "k x by its effects1 by :at x does3 by ! noise among ! bran*es1 ! =ce aga9/ y\r faces1 ! b5d+ b\ghs1 & fly+ du/4 ,! ,_s bl[e? :]e x li/e?1 & ?\ he>e/ ! s\nd !re(1 b can/ n tell :5ce x come?1 or :i!r x goe?2 ev5 s is e "o :o is born ( ! ,_s4 ,on him ! ,_s ( ,god w "w unse51 & unfelt1 only to be discov]$ by ! *ange :i* ,he makes 9 ! man's he>t & ?\ghts2 & fir/ by ! way 9 :i* ,he conv9ces him ( s91 because m5 believe n on ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,holy ,_s %[s m5 t ! s9s ( ! _w1 ! s9 ( all s9s1 ! s9 :i* is ! root ( all o!r s9s1 is n believ+ on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 t x 0 because !y w\ld n believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t !y _h be5 fall+ into e o!r sort ( s94 ,b y may say3 8,h[ c\ld !y believe on ,him be=e ,he came1 & 0 born 9 ,juda ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y8 ,h[ c\ld !y believe on ,him :5 ,he 0 n !re80 ,ah6 my fri5ds1 :o told y t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 n !re 9 ! _w all along8 ,n ! ,bible1 c]ta9ly4 ,= ! ,bible tells u t ,he is ! ,light :o lights e man :o come? into ! _w2 t f ,him came1 & h come1 all ! "r ?\ghts & feel+s :i* ev] arose 9 ! he>t ( e human be+4 ,! ,bible tells u t :5 ,god creat$ ! _w1 ,he 0 daily rejoic+ 9 ! habitable p>ts ( ! e>?1 & ,8 delights 7 ) ! sons ( m54 ,! ,bible tells u t ,he 0 9 ! _w1 & ! _w knew ,him n2 t all along1 ?r\gh ! d>k times ( hea!ndom1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 a light %9+ 9 d>kness1 :i* ! d>kness c\ld n close r\nd1 & hide & qu5*4 ,n m]ely to ! ,jews1 b to all hea!ns :o hung]$ & ?ir/$ aft] righte\sness1 did ! ,"l ,jesus %[ some?+ ( ,8 tru?2 z x is writt51 ,god is no acceptor ( p]sons2 t is1 no %[] ( p>tiality1 or unju/ fav\r3 b 9 e nation1 he t fe>e? ,god & worke? righte\sness is accept$ ( ,him4 ,b at ! "t t ! ,"l ,jesus s5t d[n ,8 ,holy ,_s1 m5 7 n work+ righte\sness4 ,!re 0 n "o :o did good1 no n "o4 ,= m5 _h =gott5 :at righte\sness 0 l1 :at a righte\s man ought to d & be4 ,m5 are ready to =get x e day4 ,y & ,i are ready to =get x1 & inv5t "s false righte\sness ( our own1 n l ,jesus ,*ri/1 b l :at we 9 our private fancies ?9k is mo/ graceful1 or mo/ agreeable1 or mo/ easy2 or mo/ gr&1 & f>-fet*$1 & difficult4 ,b ! ,holy ,_s came to conv9ce m5 ( righte\sness2 to %[ !m :at true righte\sness 0 l4 ,& h[8 ,9 ! same way t ,he mu/ conv9ce u ( righte\sness1 if we are ev] to "k :at righte\sness is1 or are ev] to be righte\s ourselves4 ,he mu/ %[ u goodness2 or we %all nev] see x1 or receive x1 or copy x4 ,& :]e is ?is righte\sness1 ?is p]fect goodness ( :i* ! ,holy ,_s w conv9ce u8 ,:]e1 b 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,9 ! ,"l ,jesus's "*1 ! ,"l ,jesus's good works2 ,8 love1 ,8 pati5ce1 ,8 p]fect ob$i5ce1 ,8 life1 ,8 dea?4 ,! ,holy ,_s1 if we give up our he>ts to be taught by ,him1 w make u believe1 & be sure1 & feel 9 our v inmo/ he>ts1 h[ noble1 h[ beautiful1 h[ holy1 h[ p]fectly ,godlike1 0 ,he :o 0 born ( a poor virg91 :o walk$ ?is e>? = ?irty-?ree ye>s 9 toil & sorr[1 :o gave ,8 back to ! smit]s1 & ,8 *eeks to !m t pluck$ (f ! hair1 & hid n ,8 face f %ame & spitt+1 :o di$ ^u a cross betwe5 two ?ieves4 ,& ! ,holy ,_s w conv9ce u ( righte\sness1 by mak+ u feel :at ! ,"l ,jesus's righte\sness consi/$ 92 :at 0 ! root ( all ,8 goodness & hol9ess1 namely ,8 p]fect ob$i5ce to ,8 ,fa!r & our ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,t is ! righte\sness1 :i* is n our own1 b ,god's2 ! righte\sness :i* comes by fai?2 n to tru/ 9 ourselves1 b 9 ,god2 n to please ourselves1 b ,god2 n to d our own w1 b ,god's w4 ,t is ! righte\sness ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* ,god set ,8 seal on & approv$1 :5 ,he exalt$ ,him f> above all pr9cipality & p[]s1 & set ,him at ,8 own "r h& = a sign to all m51 & angels1 & ar*angels2 t righte\sness means to tru/ & to obey ,god ev5 to ! dea?4 #c4 ,( judgm5t1 because ! pr9ce ( ?is _w is judg$4 ,?is may seem a puzzl+ spee* at fir/4 ,we %all und]/& x be/1 ,i ?9k1 by consid]+ :o ! pr9ce ( ?is _w 0 9 our ,"l's "t1 & :at he 0 l4 ,a little be=e our ,"l's "t ! ,roman emp]or _h conqu]$ almo/ ! :ole _w :i* 0 !n kn[n1 & kept all nations 9 slav]y1 c>eless ab\t _! do+ "r1 provid$ !y obey$ him & paid him tribute2 nay1 =c+ !m & tempt+ !m into all brutal & f\l s9 & ignorance1 t he might keep up 8 own p[] ov] man4 ,b n[ ! ,"l ( all ! e>?1 & ! ,pr9ce ( m5's he>ts & ?\ghts1 0 come to visit t poor enslav$ & s9ful _w4 ,he came2 ! pr9ces ( ?is _w knew ,him n1 & crucifi$ ! ,"l ( ,glory4 ,!y crucifi$ ! righte\s & ! j ,"o2 & s !y 7 judg$4 ,!y judg$ !mselves2 !y condemn$ !mselves4 ,= !y %[$ t :at !y admir$ & :at !y want$ 0 n righte\sness & love1 b weal? & p[]4 ,!y %[$ t no do+ ( good1 no heal+ ( ! sick1 or giv+ ( sight to ! bl9d1 or prea*+ ! gospel to ! poor1 no hol9ess1 no love1 n ! p]fect lik5ess ( ,god's own goodness1 :i* %one =? 9 ! spotless ,jesus1 0 any?+ to !m2 0 any reason :y !y %\ld n put ,him to dea? ) ! mo/ cruel torm5ts1 because !y 7 afraid ( ,8 tak+ away _! p[]4 ,he said ,he 0 a ,k+2 & !re=e !y crucifi$ ,him1 le/ ,8 k+dom %\ld int]f]e ) !irs2 & = ! same reason ^! same ,roman emp]ors & _! magi/rates1 = hundr$s ( ye>s aft]w>ds1 p]secut$ ! ,*ri/ians1 & hunt$ !m d[n l wild bea/s1 & put !m to dea? by all horrible tortures1 = ! same reason t ,ca9 slew ,abel2 became 8 bro!r's de$s 7 righte\s1 & 8 own wick$4 ,s ^! ,roman emp]ors1 & _! magi/rates & g5]als 7 judg$4 ,!y _h %[n :at 0 9 _! evil he>ts4 ,!y _h be5 tri$ 9 ,god's balances1 & f\nd want+4 ,! s5t5ce ( ! ,"l ,god _h gone =? aga9/ !m4 ,! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :om !y reject$1 ,god accept$1 & rais$ to ,8 own "r h&4 ,!y crucifi$ ,him2 b ,god gave ,him all p[] 9 heav5 & e>?3 & ! ,"l ,jesus us$ ,8 p[]2 yea1 & uses x /ill4 ,he gave ,8 sa9ts & m>tyrs /r5g? to defy ^? ,roman tyrants1 & to witness to all ! e>? t ! righte\s ,son ( ,god 0 ! ,k+ ( heav5 & e>?1 & t ! pr9ces ( ?is _w1 :o wi%$ to break ,8 yoke (f _! necks1 & cru% all nations to p[d] = _! own pleasure1 & fatt5 !mselves ^u ! plund] ( all ! e>?1 w\ld surely come to naught1 z x is writt5 9 ! second ,psalm3 8,! k+s ( ! e>? set !mselves1 & ! rul]s take c\nsel toge!r1 aga9/ ! ,"l & ,8 ,ano9t$4 ,yet h ,i set my ,k+ ^u my holy hill ( ,zion4 ,?\ %alt break !m ) a rod ( iron3 ?\ %alt da% !m 9 pieces l a pott]'s vessel40 ,& !y did come to naught4 ,t great ,roman empire rott$ away mis]ably aft] ye>s ( su* di/ress z _h nev] be5 se5 on ! e>? be=e2 & ! emp]ors came1 "o aft] ano!r1 to %ameful or dreadful dea?s4 ,& all ! :ile ! gospel spread1 & ! ,*ur* grew1 till all ! k+doms ( ! ,roman empire _h become ! k+doms ( ,god & ( ,8 ,*ri/1 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s work+ 9 m5's he>ts1 & %[+ !m1 z our ,"l said ,he w\ld1 t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 bo? ,"l & ,k+4 ,& s 0 fulfill$ ! ,"l's words 9 ! gospel = to-day3 8,! ,holy ,_s %all glorify me1 = ,he %all receive ( m9e1 & %all %[ x unto y4 ,all ?+s t ! ,fa!r ha? are m9e2 !re=e said ,i t ,he %\ld take ( m9e1 & %[ x unto y40 ,oh my fri5ds1 pray = y\rselves1 & jo9 me :ile ,i pray = y1 t ! holy & righte\s ,_s ( ,god may conv9ce y1 & me1 & all mank9d1 m & m1 day by day1 ( s91 ( righte\sness1 & ( judgm5t4 ,pray to t ,holy ,_s to conv9ce y ( s9 day by day1 :5soev] y d ! lea/ wrong ?+4 ,pray to ,him to keep y\r consci5ces t5d] & quick1 t y may feel in/antly1 & lam5t deeply1 e wrong ?+ y d4 ,pray to ,him to give y1 e "t y d wrong1 t godly sorr[ :i* br+s peace & heal?1 t he>t-rep5tance nev] to be rep5t$ (4 ,pray to ,him to conv9ce y m & m1 z y gr[ old]1 t all s9 comes f n believ+ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 n believ+ t ,he is ne> y1 ) y1 9 y1 putt+ into y\r he>ts all "r ?\ghts & good desires1 & will+1 if y w1 to help y to put ^? ?\ghts & desires into good practice4 ,pray to ! ,holy ,_s to conv9ce y m & m ( righte\sness2 to make y see :at righte\sness is2 t x is ! v "* & lik5ess ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 because x is ! "* & lik5ess ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o 0 ! brightness ( ! ,fa!r's glory1 & ! express image ( ,8 p]son4 ,pray to ,him to make y see ! beauty ( hol9ess3 h[ fair1 & noble1 & glori\s a ?+ goodness is2 h[ truly ,solomon says3 8t all ! ?+s t may be desir$ are n to be comp>$ to x40 ,pray to ! ,holy ,_s to conv9ce y m & m ( judgm5t1 & to make y sure t ! ,"l is ,k+1 a righte\s ,judge1 ( pur] eyes ?an to behold iniquity1 ^: fan is 9 ,8 h&1 :o ?or\ghly purges ,8 floor1 :o comes quickly1 & ,8 rew>d is ) ,him1 & :o surely ca/s out ( ,8 k+dom1 soon] or lat]1 all ?+s t (f5d1 & :osoev] love? & make? a lie4 ,pray to ,him to make y sure by fai?1 ?\gh y _c see x1 t ! pr9ce ( ?is _w is judg$2 t evil do+1 oppression1 tyranny1 inju/ice1 *eat+1 neglect ( man by man1 _c & w n prosp] ^u ! face ( ,god's e>?2 = ! ev]la/+ s5t5ce & wra? ( ,god is reveal$ =? e mom5t aga9/ all unrighte\sness ( m51 :i* ,he w surely puni%1 yea1 & does h\rly puni% by ,him by :om ,he judges ! _w1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,"l1 :o is exalt$ high above all pr9cipalities & p[]s1 & has all p[] giv5 to ,him 9 heav5 & e>?1 :i* ,he uses1 z ,he us$ x 9 ,juda ( old1 utt]ly & always = ! good ( all mank9d1 :om ,he ha? r$eem$ ) ,8 mo/ preci\s blood4 ,,xlv4 ,,! ,,gospel4 ,moreov]1 bre?r51 ,i decl>e unto y ! gospel :i* ,i prea*$ unto y1 :i* also ye h receiv$1 & :]e9 ye /&2 by :i* also ye are sav$1 if ye keep 9 memory :at ,i prea*$ unto y1 unless ye h believ$ 9 va93 = ,i deliv]$ unto y fir/ ( all t :i* ,i also receiv$1 h[ t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s accord+ to ! scriptures2 & t ,he 0 buri$1 & t ,he rose aga9 ! ?ird day accord+ to ! scriptures4--#a ,,cor9?ians xv4 #a-d4 ,,?is is ,/4 ,paul's acc\nt ( ! gospel2 ! good news :i* he prea*$ to ! s9ful & pr(ligate ,cor9?ians1 :5 !y 7 sunk l[] ?an ! bea/s :i* p]i%4 ,& because !y believ$ ?is good news1 he said1 !y 7 sav$ !n & !re1 & w\ld be safe only z long z !y believ$ t good news1 & kept x 9 _! memories4 ,n[1 f :at did ?is good news save !m8 ,f _! s9s4 ,!re 0 some?+ 9 ,/4 ,paul's good news :i* made !m hate _! s9s1 & rep5t ( !m1 & ?r[ !m away1 & rise up to be new m5 & wom51 liv+ new lives 9 godl9ess & purity & ju/ice1 su* z !y _h nev] liv$ be=e4 ,n[ m9d1 x 0 n bad news :i* made ! ,cor9?ians rep5t ( _! s9s2 x 0 good news4 ,x 0 n t ,/4 ,paul told !m t ,god 0 go+ to ca/ !m into endless torm5t = _! s9s1 & t !re=e !y 7 t]rifi$ & afraid1 & s rep5t$4 ,d\btless ,/4 ,paul told !m1 z he told o!r hea!ns1 t ! wra? ( ,god 0 reveal$ f heav5 aga9/ all unrighte\sness2 t tribulation & angui% 0 laid up 9 /ore = e s\l ( man :o worke? evil4 ,b /ill1 ,/4 ,paul says pla9ly "h1 t :at sav$ ! ,cor9?ians 0 n t or any o!r fe>ful & t]rify+ news1 b a gospel--good news4 ,& he says t ?is good news did n m]ely1 z "s w\ld wi% x to d1 make !m com=table 9 _! m9ds :ile !y w5t on 9 _! old wick$ ways4 ,no4 ,he says t x made !m /&4 ,t is1 made !m upright1 /rong-m9d$1 righte\s1 self-re/ra9+ p2 & t !y 7 sav$ by x f ^? s9s :i* _h be5 dragg+ !m d[n1 & keep+ !m diseas$ 9 s\l1 weak1 mis]able1 ! slaves ( _! own passions & f\l pleasures4 ,:at wond]ful good news 0 ?is1 !n1 :i* c\ld "w s /range a *ange 9 ^! poor hea!ns1 & h[ c\ld x *ange !m8 ,let u see1 fir/1 :at x 04 8,t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s1 accord+ to ! scriptures1 & t ,he 0 buri$1 & t ,he rose aga9 ! ?ird day accord+ to ! scriptures2 & t ,he 0 se5 ( ,pet]1 !n ( ! twelve2 aft] t ,he 0 se5 ( above five hundr$ bre?r5 at once2 ( :om ! great] "p rema9$ unto ?is day1 b "s are fall5 asleep4 ,aft] t ,he 0 se5 ( ,james1 !n ( all ! ,apo/les4 ,& la/ ( all ,he 0 se5 ( me also1 z ( "o born out ( due "t40 ,y see "h1 t ,/4 ,paul1 = "s good reason1 says mu* m ab\t ! ,"l's ris+ aga9 ?an ev5 ab\t ,8 mo/ preci\s dea? & passion on ! cross1 :ile ab\t ,8 asc5d+ into heav5 he says no?+4 ,& y w f9d 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t t ! ,apo/les (t5 did ! same4 ,!y spoke ( ! ,"l ris+ aga9 z if t 0 ! great wond]1 ! great glory1 ! great good news2 & z if ,8 mo/ preci\s dea? 0 n p]fect )\t t4 ,!y said t ! especial (fice = :i* ! ,"l _h orda9$ !m1 0 to be witnesses ( ,8 resurrection4 ,!y said t ! ,"l rose aga9 = our ju/ification4 ,!y said3 8,if ?\ %alt confess ) ?y m\? ! ,"l ,jesus1 & %alt believe 9 ?y he>t t ,god has rais$ ,him f ! dead1 ?\ %alt be sav$40 ,"h aga91 j z 9 ! text1 believ+ 9 ! ,"l's resurrection is made ! great article ( fai?4 ,:y is ?is8 ,because t la/ v]se :i* ,i quot$ may tell u1 if we consid] x c>efully4 ,:at does confess+ ! ,"l ,jesus ) our m\? mean8 ,x means :at we ought to mean :5 we say1 9 ! ,apo/les' ,cre$1 ,i believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,8 only ,son1 our ,"l4 ,n m]ely1 ,i believe t !re is an only ,son ( ,god3 b ,i believe 9 a c]ta9 man1 ) a c]ta9 "*1 :o is t only ,son ( ,god4 ,& :at1 y w ask1 does t mean8 ,to "k t1 ,i fe>1 we mu/ g back _m _m hundr$ ye>s1 to ! times :5 ! old m>tyrs confess$ ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ be=e ! hea!n4 ,^? 7 times 9 :i* x 0 n en\gh to say ! ,apo/les' ,cre$ 9 *ur*4 ,m51 ay1 & t5d] wom51 & little *ildr51 _h to /& by x ?r\gh t]ror & %ame1 & to die 9 torm5ts unspeakable1 because !y *ose to say3 8,i believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,"l40 ,n[1 :at 0 x :i* made ! hea!n hate & p]secute & torture1 & murd] !m = say+ t8 ,:at 0 !re 9 ^? pla9 words ( ! ,apo/les' ,cre$ :i* made ! great hea!n emp]ors ( ,rome1 & _! (fic]s & judges hunt ! ,*ri/ians d[n l wild bea/s = #cjj ye>s1 & decl>e t !y 7 n fit to live8 ,i w tell y4 ,:5 ! ,*ri/ians 7 br\ght be=e ! emp]or's judges = be+ ,*ri/ians1 !y did n m]ely say3 8,i believe t ,jesus ,*ri/'s blood w save my s\l aft] dea?40 ,!y said t3 b !y said a great deal m ?an t4 ,if t _h be5 all t ! ,*ri/ians said1 ! judge w\ld h answ]$3 8,:at c>e ,i = y\r s\ls1 or = y\r notions ab\t :at w happ5 to !m :5 y are dead8 ,g y\r way4 ,y may be ( :at religion y l1 & talk & ?9k ab\t y\r own s\ls z mu* z y l1 provid$ y d n tr\ble ! ,roman emp]or's p[]40 ,b ! hea!n judge did n make t answ]2 because he knew well en\gh t :at ! ,*ri/ians believ$ 0 n a m]e religion ab\t :at w\ld happ5 to _! s\ls aft] dea?2 b some?+ :i*1 if x ga9$ gr\nd1 w\ld utt]ly de/roy ! ,roman emp]or's p[]4 ,he us$ g5]ally to say to ! ,*ri/ians only ?is3 8,w y burn ^? few gra9s ( inc5se 9 hon\r ( ! emp]or ( ,rome80 ,& he knew1 & ! ,*ri/ians knew well en\gh1 t ^? words meant3 8,w y confess ) y\r m\? ! emp]or ( ,rome8 ,w y confess t he is ! only "l & k+ ( ?is :ole e>?1 & ( y\r bodies & s\ls1 & t !re is no p[] or au?ority b ( him1 = ! gods h deliv]$ all ?+s into 8 h&s80 ,& !n came out :at confess+ ! ,"l ,jesus really means4 ,= ! ,*ri/ians us$ to answ]3 8,no4 ,! emp]or ( ,rome is ! "l & ma/] ( our bodies1 & we w obey 8 laws s f> z we c )\t do+ wrong3 b we _c obey !m :5 !y are contr>y to ! laws ( our ,"l & ,ma/] ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o 0 crucifi$ & rose aga9 ! ?ird day1 ,he1 & n ! emp]or ( ,rome at all1 is ! ,"l & ,k+ ( ! :ole e>?1 & ( our bodies & s\ls2 & we mu/ obey ,him be=e we obey anyone else4 ,p[] & au?ority come n f ! emp]or ( ,rome1 b f ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 & ! emp]or is only ,8 s]vant & /ew>d1 & mu/ obey ,him j z mu* z we1 or ! ,"l w puni% him z surely & easily z ,he w ! meane/ slave4 ,= ,god has deliv]$ all ?+s1 & ! emp]or ( ,rome among ! re/1 into ! h& ( ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o sits a ,k+ ov] all1 ,god bless$ = ev]40 ,t 0 confess+ ,*ri/4 ,& to t ! hea!n judges us$ to make b "o answ]--= !re 0 b "o to make4 ,^? hea!n judges' guilty consci5ces1 z well z _! worldly cunn+1 told !m pla9ly en\gh exactly :at ,/4 ,paul told ! ,*ri/ians2 t ^? ,*ri/ians1 by confess+ ,*ri/1 7 n fight+ aga9/ fle% & blood1 & sett+ up _! selfi% int]e/s aga9/ o!r p's selfi% int]e/s3 b t ! battle !y 7 fight+ 0 a mu* deep] & m t]rible "o2 t by say+ t ,"o :o _h walk$ ! e>? z a poor man1 & yet a p]fectly righte\s & lov+ man1 do+ no?+ b good1 & sacrific+ ,himself utt]ly = poor fall5 creatures1 !y 7 fight+ aga9/ ! :ole /ate ( ?+s all ov] ! _w2 aga9/ ! gov]nm5t1 & pr9ciples1 & religion ( t :ole unju/ & tyrannical ,roman empire1 & all its rul]s1 & g5]als1 & judges2 aga9/ pr9cipalities1 aga9/ p[]s1 aga9/ ! _w-rul]s ( ! d>kness ( ^? times2 aga9/ spiritual wick$ness 9 heav5ly ?+s4 ,= if ,jesus ,*ri/'s life 0 ! "r life1 ^? rul]s mu/ be utt]ly wrong2 = x 0 exactly opposite to ,84 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 really ! ,gov]nor ( ! e>?1 !re 0 no hope = !m2 = _! way ( gov]n+ 0 exactly opposite to ,84 ,s z ,i say1 !y made b "o answ]2 because !re 0 b "o to make3 8,y say t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords4 ,i say ! emp]or ( ,rome is4 ,y say y mu/ obey ,*ri/ fir/1 & ! emp]or ( ,rome aft]w>ds4 ,i say t y mu/ obey ! emp]or fir/1 & ,*ri/ aft]w>ds4 ,at all ev5ts1 if y d n1 y h no "r on ?is e>? ( ! emp]or's2 ei!r ! emp]or's p[] mu/ fall1 or y\r notion ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/'s p[] mu/4 ,& we w see :e!r y\r heav5ly ,k+ ( :om y talk c deliv] y out ( ! emp]or's h&40 ,& !n came ! sc\rge1 & ! r$-hot iron1 & ! wild bea/s1 & ! cross1 & all devili% tortures :i* man's evil w c\ld inv5t1 br\ght to be> )\t %ame or m]cy ^u ag$ m51 & t5d] girls1 & ev5 little *ildr51 j to make !m say t ! e>? belong$ to ! emp]or1 & n to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,^? :o di$ bravely "u ^? tortures )\t d5y+ ,*ri/ 7 call$ m>tyrs1 :i* means witnesses--p :o bore witness be=e ,god & man t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ,k+ & ,"l4 ,^? :o did n die "u ! tortures1 b escap$ aft] all1 7 call$ confessors--p :o _h confess$ ) _! m\?s t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ,k+ & ,"l1 9 spite ( _! t]ror & agony4 4 4 4 ,t 0 :at confess+ ,jesus ,*ri/ meant 9 ! old times4 ,& t 0 :at x ought to mean n[1 ev5 ?\gh !re is no p]secution or torture = ,*ri/ians 9 ^! happi] times4 ,& n[1 we may see p]haps :y ,/4 ,paul spoke s mu* ( our ,"l's ris+ aga9 z ! mo/ important "p ( ! gospel4 ,because he want$ ,*ri/ians to believe1 n m]ely 9 a ,*ri/ :o once di$1 b 9 ,him :o di$ & is alive = ev]more2 9 a ,*ri/ :o rose aga91 body1 s\l1 & _s1 & sat at ,god's "r h&1 pray+ = poor creatures :5 !y 7 tempt$1 & p]secut$1 & torm5t$ = righte\sness' sake4 ,/4 ,paul knew well t su* fe>ful times z ^? ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+ 7 com+ on ! p to :om he wrote4 ,& he knew equally well t ! only ?\ght :i* c\ld save !m1 :5 ! hea!n judges comm&$ !m to d5y ! ,"l ,jesus1 0 ! ?\ght t ,he 0 really ris54 ,! only ?\ght :i* c\ld make !m bold en\gh to face all ! horrors ( dea?1 0 ! ?\ght t ! ,"l ,jesus _h n m]ely ta/$ dea?1 b conqu]$ x1 & ris5 aga9 f x4 ,& !re=e x is t ,/4 ,paul speaks s (t5 ( ,*ri/'s resurrection1 & t 9 ! text he takes s mu* pa9s to prove t ,*ri/ _h really ris51 by tell+ !m h[ _m p]sons1 well kn[n to him :o wrote to !m1 _h se5 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ aft] ,he rose1 & talk$ ) ,him1 & 7 sure t ,he 0 ! v same p]son /ill1 ) ! same c\nt5ance1 & body1 & s\l1 & _s1 z ,he _h :5 ,he 0 nail$ to ! cross1 & laid 9 ! sepul*re4 ,:at a ?\ght = a poor creature 9 ! la/ agony ( fe> & %ame1 expect+ pres5tly to be torn 9 pieces1 or burnt alive3 8,dea?1 ?is horrible dea?1 _c conqu] me1 weak & fe>ful z ,i am2 = my ,"l & ,ma/]1 = :om ,i am go+ to suff]1 has conqu]$ dea?1 & ,he w n let x conqu] me4 ,he is /rong] ?an dea? & hell1 & ,he w n suff] me at my la/ h\r = any pa9s ( dea? to fall f ,him4 ,he is ,k+ ( heav5 & e>?1 & ,he w take c>e ( ,8 own60 ,:at a com=table ?\ght to be able to say3 8,ay1 ,i am torn f wife & *ild1 & all :i* ,i love on e>?4 ,b n = ev]1 n = ev]4 ,= ,*ri/ rose f ! dead4 ,& ,i :o belong to ,*ri/1 %all rise z ,he did4 ,?is poor fle% ( m9e may be burnt 9 flames1 dev\r$ by rav5\s bea/s4 ,:at matt]8 ,*ri/ ! ,k+ ( m51 has ris5 f ! dead1 & become ! fir/-fruits ( !m t slept4 ,t same ,_s ( ,81 :i* br\ght back ,8 body f ! grave & hell1 w br+ our bodies also f ! grave & hell1 to a nobl]1 happi] life ) ,him 9 glory unspeakable4 ,*ri/ is ris51 & ,i %all rise ) ,him at ! la/ day4 ,*ri/ sits at ,god's "r h&1 wat*+ me1 pity+ me1 & bless+ me1 hold+ out to me a cr[n ( glory :i* %all nev] fade away60 ,t 0 ! ?\ght :i* gave ,/eph5 c\rage to confess ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 amid to die 9 peace & ! murd]\s bl[s ( ! ,jews4 ,= by fai? he saw1 z he said1 ! heav5s op5$1 & ,jesus sitt+ at ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,he knew t 8 ,"l 0 ris51 & t ,he w\ld he> 8 dy+ cry3 8,"l ,jesus1 receive my _s40 ,& s ) u1 my fri5ds2 we h no m>tyrdom to g ?r\gh1 ?ank ,god2 b x is j z true ( u z x 0 ( ! bless$ m>tyrs & confessors1 t !re is no o!r "n "u heav5 by :i* we c be sav$ b ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,sav$2 n only f hell1 b f s91 f giv+ way to temptation1 f d5y+ ,*ri/4 ,oh1 pray = fai?4 ,pray = fai?4 ,pray to be able really to confess ) y\r m\? ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,pray to believe ) y\r he>ts t ,god has rais$ ,him f ! dead4 ,!n :5 y are tempt$ to d wrong1 y1 l ,/eph51 w see1 n ) y\r bodily eyes1 b by fai?1 ! ,"l ,jesus sitt+ at ,god's "r h&1 & be able to say to ,him3 8,"l ,jesus1 :o ha/ conqu]$ all temptation1 help me to conqu] ?is4 ,?9e eye is on me2 h[ c ,i d ?is great wick$ness & s9 aga9/ ,!e80 ,:5 y are 9 t]ror1 & tr\ble1 & affliction1 & "k n :]e to turn1 t same bless$ ?\ght--8,*ri/ is ris5 f ! dead0--w be a %ield & a /r5g? to y :i* no o!r ?\ght c give4 8,my ,"l is ris52 ,he is "h /ill--a man1 ) ,8 man's body1 & ,8 man's _s--,8 man's love & t5d]ness2 ,he has tak5 !m all up to heav5 ) ,him4 ,he is a man /ill1 ?\gh ,he is v ,god ( v ,god4 ,he rose f ! dead z a man1 & !re=e ,he c und]/& me1 & feel = me /ill1 n[1 "h 9 ,engl& 9 ?is v ye>1 #aheb1 j z mu* z ,he c\ld :5 ,he 0 walk+ ^u e>? 9 ,juda ( old40 ,ay1 & 9 ! black jaws ( dea?1 :5 ?is _w is vani%+ f our eyes1 & we are go+ we "k n :i!r1 leav+ beh9d u all we "k1 & love1 & und]/&2 !n t ?\ght ( all ?\ghts--8,*ri/ is ris5 f ! dead0--is ! only "o :i* w save u f d>k sad ?\ghts1 f fe> & despair1 or f /upid c>elessness1 & ! dea? ( a brute bea/1 su* z too _m die4 8,*ri/ is ris5 & ,i %all rise4 ,*ri/ has conqu]$ dea? = ,himself1 & ,he w conqu] x = me4 ,*ri/ took ,8 man's body & s\l ) ,him f ! tomb to ,god's "r h&1 & ,he w raise my man's body & s\l at ! la/ day1 t ,i may be ) ,him = ev]1 & see ,him :]e ,he is40 ,9 life & 9 dea? ?is is ! only ?+ :i* %all save u f s91 f t]ror1 & f ! dread ( dea?2 ! same good news :i* ,/4 ,paul prea*$ to ! ,cor9?ians2 ! same good news :i* made ,/4 ,/eph51 & ! m>tyrs & confessors ( old brave to endure all mis]y = ! sake ( ! good & bless$ news1 t ,god _h rais$ ,8 ,son ,jesus f ! dead4 ,,xlvi4 ,,god',s ,,way ,,) ,,man4 ,& ye %all "k t ,i am ! ,"l1 :5 ,i h wr\ght ) y = my "n's sake1 n accord+ to y\r wick$ ways1 nor accord+ to y\r corrupt do+s1 ,o ye h\se ( ,israel1 sai? ! ,"l ,god4--,,ezekiel xx4 #dd4 ,,9 ?is *apt] ! prophet ,ezekiel argues ) 8 s9ful & rebelli\s c\ntrym51 & puts !m 9 m9d ( all t ,god has done = !m & ) !m1 f ! "t :5 ,he br\ght !m out ( ,egypt to t day4 ,& n[ comes ! old "q1 ,:at has ?is to d ) u6 ,/4 ,paul tells u t all ?+s :i* happ5$ to ! old ,jews happ5$ = our example4 ,:at example c we le>n f ?is *apt]8 ,?is1 ,i ?9k1 we may le>n3 ,is n ! way 9 :i* ,god taught ^! ,jews ! same way 9 :i* ,he tea*es _m a man--p]haps e man8 ,:i* ( u1 :5 we 7 "y1 has n _h 8 tea*+ f ,god8 ,! old ,cate*ism :i* our mo!rs taught u1 0 n t a ^w f ,god ,himself to u8 ,! voice ( consci5ce1 :i* made u happy :5 we _h done "r1 & uneasy & a%am$ :5 we _h gone wrong2 0 n t a ^w f ,god to u8 ,yes1 my fri5ds1 ^? *ild's feel+s ( ours ab\t "r & wrong1 7 none o!r ?an ! voice ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,^w ( ,god1 ! ,light :i* light5s e man :o comes into ! _w4 ,i tell y1 e "r ?\ght & wi%1 e long+ to be bett] ?an y 71 :i* ev] came into any "o ( y\r he>ts1 came f ,him1 ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,x 0 ,8 ^w1 ,8 voice1 ,8 ,_s1 speak+ to y\r _s1 j z really z ,he spoke to ,8 prophet ,ezekiel1 ( :om we h be5 read+4 ,?9k ( t4 ,recollect1 nev]1 nev] =get1 t all y\r good ?\ghts & feel+s are n y\r own1 n y\r own at all1 b ! ,"l's2 t )\t ,8 light y\r he>ts are no?+ b d>kness1 bl9d ignorance1 & bl9d selfi%ness1 & bl9d passions & lu/s2 t x is ,he1 he ,himself1 :o has be5 fight+ aga9/ ! d>kness 9 y all y\r life long4 ,oh ?9k1 !n1 :at y\r s9 has be5 9 putt+ aside ^? good ?\ghts & long+s6 ,y 7 turn+ y\r back1 y 7 %utt+ y\r doors to ! ,"l ,god ,himself1 v ,god ( v ,god begott51 by :om all ?+s 7 made4 ,! ,creator came to visit ,8 creature1 & ,8 creature %ut ,him out4 ,! ,almighty ,god plead$ ) mortal man1 & mortal man bade ,god g1 & come back at a m conv5i5t season6 ,a voice 9 y\r he>t seem$ to say3 8,oh1 if ,i c\ld b be a bett] man6 ,h[ ,i wi% t ,i c\ld b give up ^! bad habits1 & m5d6 ,i hate & despise myself = be+ s bad40 ,& !n y fanci$ t t voice 0 y\r own voice1 t ^? good ?\ghts 7 y\r own ?\ghts4 ,if y _h really kn[n ^: !y 72 if y _h really kn[n1 z ! ,bible tells y1 t !y 7 ! ,^w ( ! ,"l1 ! only-begott5 ,son ( ! ,fa!r1 speak+ to y\r he>t1 ,i h>dly ?9k t y w\ld h be5 s ready to say y\rself3 8,well1 !n1 ,i w m5d2 b n j n[3 "s day or o!r2 someh[ or o!r1 ,i hope1 ,i %all be a bett] man4 ,x w be "t en\gh to make my peace ) ,god :5 ,i am gr[+ old40 ,y w\ld n h d>$ to ?ru/ away ! good ?\ghts1 & keep !m wait+1 :ile y took y\r pleasure 9 a few m ye>s' s92 if y _h guess$ :om y 7 ?ru/+ away2 if y _h guess$ :om y 7 keep+ wait+4 ,&1 my good fri5ds1 has n ,god be5 say+ to u _m a "t f our y\? up1 z ,he did to ! ,jews ( old3 8,d n walk 9 ! /atutes ( y\r fa!rs1 nor defile y\rselves ) _! idols80 ,d y ask me h[8 ,:y1 ?us4 ,h y nev] said to y\rself3 8,h[ ill my fa!r prosp]$1 because he w\ld d wrong60 ,or1 aga93 8,see h[ evil do+ br+s its own puni%m5t4 ,!re is s & s gr[+ ri*1 by 8 *eat+ & 8 covet\sness1 & yet1 = all 8 money1 ,i w\ld n *ange places ) him4 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld h on my m9d :at he has on 8 m9d60 ,:y %\ld ,i make a long /ory ( s simple a matt]8 ,:i* ( u has n felt at times t ?\ght8 ,h[ mu* mis]y has come 9 ?is v p>i% f ! ill-do+ ( ! g5]ation :o are gone to _! acc\nt1 & f ! ill-tra9+ :i* !y gave _! *ildr58 ,& :at 0 t b ! ,^w ( ! ,"l ,himself speak+ to our he>ts1 & say+ to u3 8,d n defile y\rselves ) _! idols2 d n hurt y\r s\ls by hunt+ aft] ! ?+s :i* !y lov$ bett] ?an !y lov$ ,me3 money1 pleasure1 dr9k1 fight+1 smuggl+1 poa*+1 wantonness1 & lu/2 ,i am ! ,"l y\r ,god80 ,& yet1 "y p w n li/5 to t w>n+ voice ( ,god4 ,!y see o!r p1 ev5 _! own fa!rs & mo!rs1 puni%$ = _! s9s2 p]haps made poor by _! s9s1 p]haps made unheal?y by _! s9s1 p]haps made mis]able & ill-temp]$ by _! s9s3 & yet !y g & fall into1 or r walk op5-ey$ into1 ! v same s9s :i* made _! p>5ts wret*$4 ,oh1 h[ _m a "y p]son sees _! home made a complete hell on e>? by ungodl9ess1 & ! ill-temp] & selfi%ness :i* come f ungodl9ess2 &1 !n1 z soon z !y h a home ( _! own1 set to "w to make _! own family z mis]able z _! fa!r's 0 be=e !m4 ,b p say (t53 8,h[ c\ld we help x8 ,we _h no *ance2 we 7 br\ght up 9 bad ways2 we _h a bad example set u2 h[ c y expect u to be bett] ?an our fa!rs & mo!rs1 & our eld] bro!rs & si/]s8 ,if we _h _h a fair *ance1 we might h be5 diff]5t3 b we _h none2 & we c\ld n help go+ ! bad way1 = we 7 set 9 x ! day we 7 born40 ,well1 my de> fri5ds1 ,god %all judge y1 n ,i4 ,if little is giv5 to a man little is requir$ ( him4 ,b n no?+ at all2 because m ?an no?+ 0 giv5 him4 ,a little is giv5 to e man2 &1 !re=e1 a little is requir$ ( e man4 ,& s1 he :o knew n 8 ,ma/]'s w %all be beat5 ) few /ripes4 ,b he w be beat5 ) "s /ripes1 because he ought to h kn[n some?+1 at lea/ ( 8 ,ma/]'s w4 ,if y 7 dumb animals1 :i* c only foll[ _! own lu/s & passions1 & mu/ be :at nature has made !m1 !n y\r excuse w\ld be good en\gh2 b y\r excuse is n good n[1 j because y are m5 & wom51 & n dumb bea/s1 &1 !re=e1 c rise above y\r natures1 & conqu] y\r lu/s & passions1 z !y _c1 & c d :at y d n l1 because1 ?\gh y dislike x1 y "k t x is "r4 ,&1 !re=e1 ,god does n take t excuse :i* s9n]s make1 t !y h _h no tea*+4 ,b :at does he d to !m8 ,suppose1 n[1 t y _h a dog :i* w\ld n be taught1 or brok5 91 or cur$ ( bit+1 or made useful1 or be>able 9 any way1 :at w\ld y d to t dog8 ,i suppose t y w\ld kill x2 y w\ld say3 8,x is an ill-condition$ animal1 & !re is no mak+ x any bett]2 s ! only ?+ is to put x out ( ! way1 & n let x eat food :i* might be bett] sp5t40 ,n[1 does ,god deal s ) s9n]s8 ,:5 "y p ru% headlong into s91 & become a nuisance to !mselves & _! neighb\rs1 does ,god kill !m at once1 t bett] m5 may /ep into _! place8 ,no4 ,& :y8 ,j because !y are n dumb animals1 :i* _c be made bett]1 b ,god's *ildr51 :o c be made bett]4 ,if !re 7 really no hope ( a s9n] rep5t+ & am5d+1 ,i ?9k ,god w\ld n leave him long alive to cumb] ! gr\nd4 ,b !re is hope = e "o2 because ,god ! ,fa!r loves all2 ! lov+ he>t ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ye>ns aft] all2 ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* proce$s f ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 /rives ) ! he>ts ( all2 !re=e ,god1 9 ,8 pati5ce & t5d] m]cy1 tries to br+ 8 fooli% *ildr5 to _! s5ses4 ,& h[8 ,(t5 9 ! v same way1 9 :i* ,ezekiel says ,he tri$ to br+ ! ,jews to _! s5ses1 by lett+ !m g on 9 ! road ( s91 till !y see :at an ugly pit t same road ends 94 ,if y\r *ild w\ld n believe y :5 y w>n$ & assur$ him t ! fire w\ld burn him1 w\ld x n be ! v be/ way ( br++ him to 8 s5ses1 to tell him3 8,v well2 g y\r own way2 put y\r h& into ! fire1 & see :at comes ( x2 y w n believe me2 y w believe y\r own feel+s1 :5 y\r h& is burnt40 ,s did ! ,"l to ^? rebelli\s ,jews :5 !y w\ld g aft] _! fa!rs' s9s4 ,he gave !m /atutes :i* 7 n good1 & judgm5ts by :i* !y c\ld n live1 to ! end t !y might "k t ,he 0 ! ,"l4 ,god did n make !m commit any s9s4 ,god =bid6 ,he only took away ,8 ,_s1 ,8 light & tea*+1 f !m1 & let !m g on 9 ! light ( _! own fooli% & bewild]$ he>ts1 till _! s9 br$ mis]y & %ame to !m1 & !y 7 fill$ ) ! fruit ( _! own devices4 ,!n1 aft] all _! weal? 0 gone1 & _! l& 0 wa/$ by cruel enemies1 & !y !mselves 7 c>ri$ away captive into ,babylon1 !y began to awake1 & say to !mselves3 8,we 7 wrong aft] all1 & ! ,"l 0 "r4 ,he knew :at 0 really good = u bett] ?an we did4 ,we ?\ght t we c\ld d )\t ,him1 disobey ,him4 ,b ,he is ! ,"l aft] all4 ,he has be5 too /rong = u2 ,he has puni%$ u4 ,if we _h li/5$ to ,8 w>n+s ye>s ago1 we might h be5 sav$ all ?is mis]y40 ,ah1 h[ _m a poor fooli% creature1 9 mis]y & %ame1 ) a guilty consci5ce & a sad he>t1 sits d[n1 l ! prodigal son1 among ! sw9i% bad company into :i* 8 s9s h br\ght him1 long+ to fill 8 belly ) ! husks :i* ! sw9e eat6 b he _c4 ,he tries to =get 8 sorr[ by dr9k+1 by bad company1 by gambl+1 by gossip+1 l ! fools ar\nd him3 b he _c4 ,he f9ds no m pleasure 9 s94 ,he is sick & tir$ ( x4 ,he has _h en\gh ( x & too mu*4 ,he is mis]able1 & he h>dly kn[s :y4 ,b mis]able he is4 ,!re is a long+1 & crav+1 & hung] at 8 he>t aft] some?+ bett]2 at lea/ aft] some?+ diff]5t4 ,!n he beg9s to rememb] 8 heav5ly ,fa!r's h\se4 ,old words :i* he le>nt at 8 "m's knee1 good old words out ( 8 ,cate*ism & 8 ,bible1 />t up /rangely 9 8 m9d4 ,he _h =gott5 !m1 laugh$ at !m1 p]haps1 9 8 wild days4 ,b n[ !y come up1 he does n "k :]e f1 l beautiful gho/s glid+ 94 ,& he is a%am$ ( !m2 !y reproa* him1 ! de> old lessons2 & yet !y seem pleasant to him1 ?\gh !y make him blu%4 ,& at la/ he says to himself3 8,w\ld ,god t ,i 7 a little *ild aga92 once m an innoc5t little *ild at my "m's knee6 ,i ?\ght myself clev] & cunn+4 ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld g my own way & enjoy myself4 ,b ,i _c4 ,p]haps ,i h be5 a fool2 & ! old ,sunday books 7 "r aft] all4 ,at lea/ ,i am mis]able4 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 my own ma/]4 ,b p]haps ,he ab\t :om ,i us$ to read 9 ! ,sunday books is my ,ma/] aft] all4 ,at lea/ ,i am n my own ma/]2 ,i am a slave4 ,p]haps ,i h be5 fight+ aga9/ ,him1 aga9/ ! ,"l ,god1 all ?is "t1 & n[ ,he has %[n me t ,he is ! /rong] ( ! two4 4 4 4 0 ,& s ! poor man le>ns 9 tr\ble & %ame to "k1 l ! ,jews ( old1 :o is ! ,"l4 ,& :5 ! ,"l has drawn a man ?us f>1 does ,he /op8 ,n s4 ,he does n leave ,8 "w half done4 ,if ! "w is half done1 x is t we /op1 n t ,he /ops4 ,:osoev] comes to ,him1 h[soev] confus$ly1 or clumsily1 or ev5 lazily !y may come1 ,he w 9 no wise ca/ out4 ,he may afflict !m /ill m to cure t confusion & laz9ess2 b ,he is a physician :o nev] s5ds a will+ pati5t away1 or keeps him wait+ = a s+le h\r4 ,h[ !n does ! ,"l deal ) su* a man8 ,does ,he drive him fur!r8 ,n if he w g )\t be+ driv54 ,y w\ld call x cruel to drive a bea/ on ) bl[s1 :5 x 0 will+ to be l$ peaceably4 ,& be sure ,god is n m cruel ?an man4 ,z soon z we are will+ to be l$1 ,he w take ,8 rod (f f u1 & lead u t5d]ly en\gh4 ,= ,i h kn[n ,god d ?is to a man1 & a s9ful man z ev] trod ?is e>?4 ,i h kn[n su* a man br\ght into utt] mis]y & %ame ( he>t1 & heavy affliction 9 outw>d matt]s1 till 8 _s 0 utt]ly brok51 & he 0 ready to say3 8,i am a bea/ & a fool4 ,i am n wor? ! bread ,i eat4 ,let me lie d[n & die40 ,& !n1 :5 ! ,"l _h driv5 t man s f>1 ,i h se51 ,i :o speak to y n[1 h[ ! ,"l turn$ & look$ on t man z he turn$ & look$ on ,pet]1 & br\ght 8 poor s\l to life aga91 z ,he br\ght ,pet]'s1 by a lov+ smile1 & n an angry fr[n4 ,i h se5 ! ,"l heap t man ) all mann] ( unexpect$ bless+s1 & pay him back sev5fold = all 8 affliction1 & raise him up1 body & s\l1 & satisfy him ) good ?+s1 s t 8 y\? 0 r5ew$ l ! eagle's4 ,& s ! man's conv]sion to ,god1 ?\gh x 0 begun by ,god's *a/isem5ts & afflictions1 0 br\ght to p]fection by ,god's m]cy & b\nty2 & x happ5$ to t man1 z ,ezekiel prophesi$ t x w\ld happ5 to ! ,jews1 t n fe> & dread1 b hon\r1 gratitude1 & t noble %ame ( :i* no man ne$ be a%am$1 br\ght him home to ,god at la/4 8,& y %all rememb] y\r ways1 & all y\r do+s :]e9 ye h be5 defil$3 & y %all loa! y\rselves 9 y\r own sight = all ! evils :i* y h committ$4 ,& y %all "k t ,i am ! ,"l1 :5 ,i h wr\ght ) y = my "n's sake1 n accord+ to y\r wick$ ways1 nor accord+ to y\r corrupt do+s1 ,o h\se ( ,israel1 sai? ! ,"l ,god40 ,y see t ,god's m]cy to !m w\ld n make !m conceit$ or c>eless4 ,x w\ld increase _! %ame & confusion :5 !y f\nd out :at sort ( a ,"l ,he 0 aga9/ :om !y _h be5 rebelli\s2 long-suff]+ & ( t5d] m]cy1 return+ good = evil to ,8 disob$i5t *ildr54 ,t feel+ w\ld awake 9 !m m %ame & m confusion ?an ev]3 b x w\ld be a noble %ame1 a happy confusion1 & te>s ( joy & gratitude1 n ( bitt]ness4 ,su* a %ame1 su* a confusion1 su* te>s1 z ! bless$ ,magdal5e's :5 %e knelt at ! ,"l's feet1 & f\nd t1 in/ead ( bat+ h] & ?ru/+ h] away = all h] s9s1 ,he told h] to g 9 peace1 p>don$ & happy4 ,!n %e knew ! ,"l2 %e f\nd out ,8 "*--,8 "n2 = %e f\nd out t ,8 "n 0 love4 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 ?is is ! great secret2 ! only k wor? liv+ =1 because x is ! only k :i* w enable y to live wor?ily--to "k ! ,"l4 ,t k w enable y to live a life :i* w la/1 & gr[1 & prosp] = ev]1 beyond ! grave1 & dea?1 & judgm5t1 & et]nities ( et]nities4 ,z ! ,"l ,himself said1 :5 ,he 0 ^u e>?1 8,?is is et]nal life1 to "k ,!e1 ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ?\ ha/ s5t40 ,!re=e !re is no use my w>n+ y aga9/ s91 & tell+ y1 d n d ?is1 & d n d t1 unless ,i tell y at ! same "t :o is ! ,"l4 ,= till y "k t ,! ,good ,god is ! ,"l1 y w h no real1 s\nd1 he>tfelt reason = giv+ up y\r s9s2 & :at is m1 y w n be able to give !m up4 ,y may alt] y\r sort ( s9s f fe> ( ?is & t2 b ! root ( s9 w be !re /ill2 & if x _c be> "o sort ( fruit x w be> ano!r4 ,if y d>e n dr9k or riot1 y may become covet\s & grip+2 if y d>e n give way to "y m5's s9s1 y w take to old m5's s9s in/ead2 if y d>e n commit op5 s9s y w commit secret ones 9 y\r ?\ghts4 ,s9 is mu* too /\t a plant to be kept f be>+ "s sort ( fruit4 ,z long z x is n root$ up ! root w bre$ dea? 9 y ( "s sort or o!r2 & ! only feel+ :i* c root up s9 is to "k t ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 is y\r ,"l1 & t y\r ,"l condesc5d$ to die ^u ! cross = y2 t y mu/ be ! ,"l's1 & are n y\r own1 b b\ght ) ! price ( ,8 mo/ preci\s blood1 t y may glorify ,god ) y\r body & y\r s\l1 :i* are ,84 ,j s1 ! bless$ ,/4 ,augu/9e f\nd t he c\ld nev] conqu] 8 own s9s by argu+ ) himself1 or by any o!r means1 till he got to "k ,god1 & to see t ,god 0 ! ,"l4 ,& :5 8 _s 0 utt]ly brok52 :5 he saw himself1 9 spite ( all 8 wond]ful clev]ness & le>n+1 to h be5 a fool & bl9d all along1 ?\gh p r\nd him 7 flatt]+ him1 & runn+ aft] him to he> 8 le>n+2 !n ! old words :i* he le>nt at 8 "m's knee came up 9 8 m9d1 & he knew t ,god 0 ! ,"l aft] all1 & t ,god _h be5 wat*+ him1 guid+ him1 lett+ him g wrong only to %[ him ! folly ( go+ wrong1 c>+ = him ev5 :5 ,he left him to himself & 8 s9s1 & ! sad ways ( 8 s9s2 be>+ ) him1 plead+ ) 8 consci5ce1 allur+ him back to ! only true happ9ess1 z a lov+ fa!r ) a rebelli\s & self-will$ *ild4 ,& !n1 :5 ,/4 ,augu/9e _h f\nd out at la/ t ,god 0 8 ,"l1 :o _h be5 tak+ ! *>ge ( him all ?r\gh 8 hea!n y\?1 he became a *ang$ man4 ,he 0 able to conqu] 8 s9s2 = ,god conqu]$ !m = him4 ,he 0 able to give up ! pr(ligate life :i* he _h be5 lead+2 n f fe> ( puni%m5t1 b f ! ,_s ( ,god--! _s ( gratitude1 hon\r1 tru/1 & love t[>d ,god1 :i* made him abide 9 ,god1 & ,god abide 9 him4 ,to t bless$ /ate may ,god ( ,8 great m]cy br+ u all4 ,to x ,he w br+ u all unless we rebel & set up our fooli% & selfi% w aga9/ ,8 lov+ & wise w4 ,& if ,he does br+ u to x1 x is little matt] :e!r ,he br+s u to x ?r\gh joy or ?r\gh sorr[1 ?r\gh hon\r or ?r\gh %ame1 ?r\gh ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 or ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,=1 my de> fri5ds1 :at matt] h[ bitt] ! m$ic9e is1 if x does b save our lives8 ,,xlvii4 ,,! ,,m>riage ,,at ,,cana4 ,!re 0 a m>riage 9 ,cana ( ,galilee2 & ! "m ( ,jesus 0 !re4 ,& bo? ,jesus 0 call$1 & ,8 disciples1 to ! m>riage4--,,john ii4 #a1 #b4 ,,x is1 ,i ?9k1 9 ! fir/ place1 an important1 z well z a pleasant ?+1 to "k t ! ,"l's glory1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 0 fir/ %[n =? at a w$d+1 at a fea/4 ,n at a "t ( sorr[1 b ( joy4 ,n ab\t "s /range affliction or disease1 su* z is ! lot ( v few1 b ab\t a m>riage1 t :i* happ5s 9 ! ord9>y lot ( all mank9d4 ,n 9 any fe>ful judgm5t or de/ruction ( s9n]s1 b 9 bless+ w$lock1 by :i*1 :e!r among sa9ts or s9n]s1 mank9d is increas$4 ,n by help+ "s great philosoph] to ?9k m deeply1 or "s great sa9t to p]=m m wond]ful acts ( hol9ess1 b 9 giv+ ! simple pleasure ( w9e to simple commonplace p1 ( :om we nei!r read t !y 7 ri* or righte\s4 ,we d n ev5 read :e!r ! ma/] ( ! fea/ ev] f\nd out t ,jesus _h work$ a miracle1 or :e!r any ( ! company ev] believ$ 9 ,him1 on ! /r5g? ( t miracle1 except ,8 "m & ! disciples1 & ! s]vants1 :o 7 probably ! poor slaves ( p 9 a l[ or middl+ class ( life4 ,b t is ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,he is no respect] ( p]sons4 ,ri* & poor are alike 9 ,8 sight2 & ! poor ne$ ,him mo/1 & !re=e ,he began 8 "w ) ! poor 9 ,cana1 z ,he did 9 ,/4 ,james's "t1 :5 ! poor ( ?is _w 7 ri* 9 fai?1 & ! ri* ( ?is _w 7 oppressors & taskma/]s4 ,s ,he does 9 e age4 ,?\gh no "o else c>es = ! poor1 ,he c>es = !m4 ,) _! he>ts ,he beg9s ,8 "w1 ev5 z ,he did 9 ,engl& sixty ye>s ago1 by ! prea*+ ( ,:itfield & ,wesley4 ,d y wi% to "k if any?+ is ! ,"l's "w8 ,see if x is a "w among ! poor4 ,d y wi% to "k :e!r any prea*+ is ! true gospel ( ! ,"l8 ,see :e!r x is a gospel1 a good news to ! poor4 ,i "k no o!r te/ ?an t4 ,by do+ t1 by prea*+ ! gospel to ! poor1 by work+ miracles = ! poor1 ,he has %[$ =? ,8 glory1 & prov$ ,himself ! true1 & j1 & lov+ ,"l ( all4 ,b aga91 ! ,"l is a giv]1 & n a taskma/]4 ,he does n dem& f u3 ,he gives to u4 ,he _h be5 giv+ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,corn & w9e1 ra9 & sun%9e1 & fruitful seasons _h be5 8 s5d+4 ,& n[ ,he 0 come to %[ x4 ,he 0 come to %[ m5 :o x 0 :o _h be5 fill+ _! he>t ) joy & gladness2 :o _h be5 br++ out ( ! e>? & air1 by ,8 unse5 *emi/ry1 ! w9e :i* make? glad ! he>t ( man4 ,9 e grape t hangs ^u ! v9e1 wat] is *ang$ into w9e1 z ! sap rip5s into ri* juice4 ,he _h be5 do+ t all along 9 e v9ey>d & or*>d2 & t 0 ,8 glory4 ,n[ ,he 0 come to prove t2 to draw back ! veil ( cu/om & c>nal s5se1 & manife/ ,himself4 ,m5 _h se5 ! grapes rip5 on ! tree2 & !y 7 tempt$ to say1 z e "o ( u is tempt$ n[3 8,x is ! sun & ! air1 ! nature ( ! v9e1 & ! nature ( ! climate1 :i* makes ! w9e40 ,jesus comes & answ]s3 8,n s4 ,i make ! w9e2 ,i h be5 mak+ x all along4 ,! v9es1 ! sun1 ! wea!r1 are only my tools :]e) ,i work$1 turn+ ra9 & sap into w9e2 & ,i am great] ?an !y2 ,i made !m2 ,i d n dep5d on !m2 ,i c make w9e f wat] )\t v9es or sun%9e4 ,behold1 & dr9k1 & see my glory )\t ! v9ey>d1 s9ce y _h =gott5 h[ to see x 9 ! v9ey>d6 ,= ,i am n[1 ev5 z ,i 0 9 ,p>adise1 ,! ,^w ( ! ,"l ,god2 & n[1 ev5 z 9 ,p>adise1 ,i walk among ! trees ( ! g>d51 & !y "k me & obey me1 ?\gh ! _w kn[s me n4 ,i h be5 all along 9 ! _w1 & ! _w kn[s me n4 ,"k me n[1 le/ y lose ! k ( me = ev]60 ,^? ( ! ,jews :o receiv$ t message1 z ! disciples did1 f\nd out _! anci5t ,"l1 & clung to ,him1 & "k n[1 9 ! _w ( spirits1 t ,8 message 0 inde$ a true "o4 ,^? :o did n1 lo/ sight ( ,him2 to ?is day _! eyes are bl9d$2 to ?is day !y h utt]ly =gott5 t !y h a ,"l & ,rul]1 :o is ! ,^w & ,son ( ,god4 ,_! fai? is no m l ! fai? ( ,david ?an _! und]/&+ ( ! ,scriptures is l 84 ,! ,bible is a dead lett] to !m4 ,! k+dom & gov]nm5t ( ,god is =gott5 by !m4 ,( all ,god-wor%ipp+ p 9 ! _w1 ! ,jews are ! lea/ godly1 ! mo/ giv5 up to ! wor%ip ( ?is _w1 & ! ?+s :i* !y c see1 & ta/e1 & h&le1 &1 !re=e1 to covet\sness1 *eat+1 ly+1 tyranny1 & all ! s9s :i* spr+ f =gett+ t ?is _w belongs to ! ,"l & t ,he rules & guides x1 t its bless+s are ,8 gifts1 & we ,8 /ew>ds1 to use !m = ! good ( all4 ,may ,god help1 & =give1 & conv]t !m6 ,d\bt n t ,he w d s 9 ,8 good "t4 ,b let u bew>e1 my fri5ds1 le/ we fall into ! same s94 ,d n fancy t we are n 9 j ! same dang]4 ,x w\ld be a c[>dly ?+ ( a prea*] to call ,jews1 or hea!ns1 or any o!r abs5t p]sons h>d names1 unless _! mi/akes & _! s9s 7 su* z 8 own p want$ w>n+s aga9/1 ay1 p]haps1 _h ! v root ( !m 9 _! he>ts already4 ,& we h ! root ( ! ,jews' s9 9 our own he>ts4 ,:y is ?is "o miracle read 9 our *ur*es to ?is day1 if we d n /& j z mu* 9 ne$ ( ! lesson z ^? = :om x 0 fir/ work$8 ,we1 z well z !y1 are 9 dang] ( =gett+ :o x is t s5ds u corn & w9e1 & fruitful seasons1 love & m>riage1 & all ! bless+s ( ?is life4 ,we1 z well z ! ,jews1 are cont9ually fancy+ t ^! outw>d e>?ly ?+s1 z we call !m 9 our %all[ c>nal conceits1 h no?+ to d ) ,jesus or ,8 k+dom1 b t we may compete1 & scrape1 ev5 *eat & lie to get !m1 & :5 we h !m1 misuse !m selfi%ly1 z if !y belong$ to no "o b ourselves1 z if we _h no duty to p]=m ab\t !m1 z if we ow$ ,god no s]vice = !m4 ,& aga91 we are1 j z mu* z ! ,jews 71 9 dang] ( spiritual pride2 9 dang] ( fancy+ t because we are religi\s1 & h1 or fancy we h1 deep exp]i5ces & beautiful ?\ghts ab\t ,god & ,*ri/ & our own s\ls1 !re=e we c af=d to despise ^? :o d n "k z mu* z ourselves2 to despise ! common pleasures & petty sorr[s ( poor creatures1 ^: s\ls & bodies are grovell+ 9 ! du/1 busi$ ) ! c>es ( ?is _w1 at _! wits' end to get _! daily bread2 to despise ! m]rim5t ( "y p1 ! play ( *ildr51 & all ^? ev]yday happ9esses :i*1 ?\gh we may turn f !m ) a sne]1 are preci\s 9 ! sight ( ,him :o made heav5 & e>?4 ,all su* pr\d ?\ghts1 all su* contempt ( ^? :o d n seem z spiritual z we fancy ourselves1 is evil4 ,x is f ! devil1 & n f ,god4 ,x is ! same vile _s :i* made ! ,ph>isees ( old say3 8,?is p--^! poor worldly drudg+ wret*es--:o "k n ! law1 are accurs$40 ,& m9d1 ?is is n a s9 ( ri*1 & le>n$1 & highborn m5 only4 ,!y may be m tempt$ to x ?an o!rs2 b poor m51 :5 !y become1 by ! grace ( ,god1 wis]1 m spiritual1 m holy ?an o!rs1 are tempt$1 j z mu* z ! ri*1 to despise _! poor neighb\rs to :om ,god has n giv5 ! same light z !mselves2 & surely 9 !m x %[s uglie/ ( all4 ,a le>n$ & high-born man may be excus$ = look+ d[n ^u ! s9ful poor1 because he does n und]/& _! temptations1 because he nev] has be5 ignorant & /ruggl+ z !y are4 ,b a poor man :o despises ! poor--he has no excuse4 ,he ought above all m5 to feel = !m1 = he has be5 tempt$ ev5 z !y are4 ,he kn[s _! sorr[s2 he has be5 ?r\gh _! d>k valley ( bad food1 bad lodg+1 want ( "w1 want ( tea*+1 l[ c>es :i* drag ! s\l to e>?4 ,surely a poor man :o has ta/$ ,god's love & ,*ri/'s light1 ought1 above all o!rs1 in/ead ( turn+ 8 back on 8 class1 to pity !m1 to make common cause ) !m1 to tea* !m1 guide !m1 com=t !m1 9 a way no ri* man c4 ,yes2 aft] all1 x is ! poor mu/ help ! poor2 ! poor mu/ com=t ! poor2 ! poor mu/ tea* & conv]t ! poor4 ,see1 9 ! epi/le = ?is day1 ,/4 ,paul makes no di/9ction betwe5 ri* & poor4 ,?is epi/le is jo9$ ) ! gospel = ! day1 to %[ u :at ought to be ! conduct ( ,*ri/ians1 :o believe 9 ! miracle ( ,cana2 :at m5 %\ld d :o believe t !y h a ,"l 9 heav51 by ^: comm& suns %9e1 fruits rip51 m5 enjoy ! bless+s ( h>ve/1 ( m>riage1 ( ! com=ts :i* ! hea!n & ! savage1 z well z ! ,*ri/ian man1 p>take2 :at m5 %\ld d :o believe t !y h a ,"l 9 heav5 :o ent]$ into ! common joys & sorr[s ( l[ly m51 :o 0 once ,himself a poor villag]1 :o ate ) publicans & s9n]s1 :o condesc5d$ to jo9 9 a w$d+ fea/1 & increase ! m]e animal enjoym5t ( ! gue/s4 ,& :at is ,/4 ,paul's comm& to poor z well z ri*8 ,read ! epi/le = ?is day & see4 ,y see at once t ?is epi/le is writt5 9 ! same _s z our ,"l's words3 by ,god's ,_s1 9 %ort2 ! ,_s :i* br\ght ! ,"l ,jesus s condesc5d+ly to ! w$d+ fea/2 ! ,_s :i* made ,him c>e s he>tily = ! common pleasures ( ^? ar\nd ,him4 ,my fri5ds1 ^! are n comm&s to "o class1 b to all4 ,poor z well z ri* may %[ m]cy ) *e]fulness1 & love )\t dissimulation4 ,poor z well z ri* may m9i/] to o!rs ) e>ne/ness1 & condesc5d to ^? ( l[ e/ate4 ,n a ^w 9 ?is :ole epi/le :i* does n apply equally to e rank1 & sex1 & age4 ,nei!r are ^! comm&s to ea* ( u by ourselves1 b to all ( u toge!r1 z memb]s ( a family4 ,if y w look ?r\gh !m !y are n ?+s to be done to ourselves1 b to our neighb\rs2 n exp]i5ces to be felt ab\t our own s\ls3 b rules ( conduct to our fell[-m54 ,!y are all diff]5t bran*es & fl[]s f t "o root3 8,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself40 ,d we live ?us1 ri* or poor8 ,c we look ea* o!r 9 ! face ?is aft]noon & say1 ea* man to 8 neighb\r3 8,i h behav$ l a bro!r to y4 ,i h rejoic$ at y\r good =tune1 & griev$ at y\r sorr[4 ,i h pref]r$ y to myself4 ,i h lov$ y )\t dissimulation4 ,i h be5 e>ne/ 9 my place & duty 9 ! p>i% = ! sake ( ! common good ( all4 ,i h condesc5d$ to ^? ( l[] rank ?an myself4 ,i h--0 ,ah1 my de> fri5ds1 ,i _h bett] n g on ) ! li/4 ,god =give u all6 ,! less we try to ju/ify ourselves on ?is score ! bett]4 ,"s ( u d inde$ try to behave l bro!rs & si/]s to _! neighb\rs2 b h[ few ( u2 & ^? few h[ little6 ,& yet we are bro!rs4 ,we are memb]s ( "o family1 sons ( "o ,fa!r1 jo9t-heirs ) "o ,"l1 ! poor ,man :o sat eat+ & dr9k+ at ! w$d+ fea/ 9 ,cana ( ,galilee1 & mix$ freely 9 ! joys & ! sorr[s ( ! poore/ & meane/4 ,jo9t-heirs ) ,*ri/2 yet h[ unlike ,him6 ,my fri5ds1 we ne$ to rep5t & am5d our ways2 we ne$ to confess1 e "o ( u1 ri* & poor1 ! pride1 ! selfi%ness1 ! c>elessness ab\t ea* o!r1 :i* keeps u s mu* ap>t1 kn[+ s little ( ea* o!r1 feel+ s little = ea* o!r4 ,oh confess ?is s9 to ,god1 e "o ( y4 ,^? :o h behav$ mo/ l bro!rs1 w be mo/ ready to confess h[ little !y h behav$ l bro!rs4 ,confess3 8,fa!r1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ heav5 & be=e !e1 & am no m wor?y to be call$ ?y son1 = ,i h n lov$1 c>$ =1 help$ my bro!rs & si/]s r\nd1 :o are j z mu* ?y *ildr5 z ,i am40 ,pray = ! _s ( ,jesus1 ! _s ( condesc5sion1 love1 fell[-feel+2 t _s :i* rejoices simply & he>tily ) ^? :o are happy1 & feels = ano!r's sorr[s z if !y 7 its own4 ,pray = x2 = till x comes1 !re w be no peace on e>?4 ,pray = x2 = :5 x comes & takes possession ( y\r he>ts1 & y all really love & live l bro!rs1 *ildr5 ( "o ,fa!r1 ! k+dom ( ,god w be come inde$1 & ,8 w be done on e>? z x is 9 heav54 ,,xlviii4 ,,p>able ,,( ,,! ,,l[e/ ,,place4 ,& ,he put =? a p>able to ^? :i* 7 bidd51 :5 ,he m>k$ h[ !y *ose out ! *ief rooms2 say+ unto !m1 :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 & he t bade !e & him come & say to !e1 ,give ?is man place2 & ?\ beg9 ) %ame to take ! l[e/ room4 ,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 ,= :osoev] exalte? himself %all be abas$2 & he t humble? himself %all be exalt$4--,,luke xiv4 #g-aa4 ,,we he>d 9 ! gospel = to-day h[ ! ,"l ,jesus put =? a p>able to ^? :o 7 invit$ to a d9n] ) ,him at ! ,ph>isee's h\se4 ,a p>able means an example ( any rules or laws2 a /ory ab\t "s rule1 by he>+ :i* p may see h[ ! rule works 9 practice1 & und]/& x4 ,n[1 our ,"l's p>ables 7 ab\t ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,!y 7 examples ( ! rules & laws by :i* ! k+dom ( ,god is gov]n$ & c>ri$ on4 ,!re=e ,he beg9s _m ( ,8 p>ables by say+1 ,! k+dom ( ,god is l some?+--some?+ :i* p see daily1 & und]/& m or less4 8,! k+dom ( ,god is l a field20 8,! k+dom ( ,god is l a net20 8,! k+dom ( ,god is l a gra9 ( mu/>d se$20 & s =?4 ,& ev5 :]e ,he did n beg9 "o ( ,8 p>ables by speak+ ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 we may be /ill c]ta9 t x has to d ) ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,= ! "o great reason :y ! ,"l 0 made fle% & dwelt among u1 0 to prea* ! k+dom ( ,god1 ,8 ,fa!r & our ,fa!r1 & to prove to m5 t ,god 0 _! ,k+1 ev5 at ! price ( 8 mo/ preci\s blood4 ,&1 !re=e1 ev]y?+ :i* ,he ev] did1 & ev]y?+ :i* ,he ev] spoke1 _h to d ) ?is "o great "w ( ,84 ,?is p>able1 !re=e1 :i* y he>d read 9 ! gospel = to-day1 has to d ) ! k+dom ( ,god1 & is an example ( ! laws ( x4 ,n[1 :at is ! k+dom ( ,god8 ,x is wor? our :ile to consid]4 ,= at baptism we 7 decl>$ memb]s ( ! k+dom ( ,god2 we 7 to r5\nce ! _w1 & to live accord+ to ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! k+dom ( ,god is simply ! way 9 :i* ,god gov]ns m52 & ! _w is ! way 9 :i* m5 try to manage )\t ,god's help or leave4 ,t is ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m2 & a mo/ awful diff]5ce x is4 ,m5 fancy t !y c get on well en\gh )\t ,god2 t ! ways ( ! _w are v reasonable1 & useful1 & pr(itable1 & q good en\gh to live by1 if n to die by4 ,b all ! :ile ,god is ,k+1 let !m fancy :at !y l2 & ?is e>?1 & ev]y?+ on x1 f ! k+ on 8 ?rone to ! gnat 9 ! sunbeam1 is "u ,8 gov]nm5t1 & mu/ obey ,8 laws or die4 ,we are 9 ,god's k+dom1 my good fri5ds1 e "o ( u1 :e!r we l x or n1 & we %all be !re = ev] & ev]4 ,& our bus9ess is1 !re=e1 simply to f9d out :at are ! laws ( t k+dom1 & obey ^? laws z spe$ily z possible1 & live = ev] !reby1 le/1 if we break !m1 & get 9 _! way1 !y %\ld gr9d u to p[d]4 ,n[1 "h is "o ( ! laws ( ,god's k+dom3 8,:osoev] exalte? himself %all be abas$2 & :osoev] abase? himself %all be exalt$40 ,t is1 :osoev]1 9 any way :atsoev]1 sets himself up1 w be pull$ d[n aga93 :ile he :o is cont5t$ to keep l[1 & ?9k little ( himself1 w be rais$ up & set on high4 ,n[ ! _w's rule is ! exact opposite ( ?is4 ,! _w says1 ,e man = himself4 ,! way ( ! _w is to /ruggle & /rive = ! highe/ place2 to be a pu%+ man1 & a ris+ man1 & a man :o w /& /iffly by 8 rights1 & give 8 enemy z good z he br+s1 & beat 8 neighb\r out ( ! m>ket1 & %[ (f himself to ! be/ advantage1 & try to make ! mo/ ( :atev] wit or money he has to look well 9 ! _w1 t p may look up to him & flatt] him & obey him2 & s ! _w has no objection to p's pret5d+ to be bett] ?an !y are4 ,e man mu/ d ! be/ he c = himself1 ! _w says1 & nev] m9d 8 neighb\rs3 !y mu/ take c>e ( !mselves2 & if !y are fooli% en\gh to be tak5 91 s mu* ! worse = !m4 ,s ! _w ?9ks t !re is no h>m 9 a man1 :5 he has any?+ to sell1 mak+ x out bett] ?an x really is1 & hid+ ! fault 9 x z f> z he c4 ,:5 a tradesman or manufactur] s5ds ab\t 8puffs0 ( 8 goods1 & pret5ds t !y are bett] & *eap] ?an o!r p's1 j to get cu/om by x1 ! _w does n call t :at x is--boa/+ & ly+4 ,x says3 8,( c\rse a man mu/ d ! be/ he c = himself4 ,if a man does n praise himself1 nobody else w praise him2 he _c expect 8 neighb\rs to take him = bett] ?an 8 own words40 ,s aga91 if a man wants a place or situation1 ! _w ?9ks x no h>m if he gives ! mo/ %[y "* ( himself1 & gets 8 fri5ds to say all ! good ( him !y c1 & a great deal m1 & to say none ( ! h>m--9 %ort1 to make himself out a mu* bett]1 or %rewd]1 or wor?i] man ?an he really is4 ,! _w does n call t ei!r :at x is--boa/+1 & ly+1 & ?ru/+ oneself into call+s to :i* ,god has n call$ u4 ,! _w says3 8,( c\rse a man mu/ turn 8 be/ side outw>ds4 ,y _c expect a man to tell tales on himself40 ,&1 my fri5ds1 ! _w w\ld be q "r1 & reasonable1 & prud5t1 9 tell+ u to pu%1 & boa/1 & lie1 & puff ourselves & our goods1 if x 7 n = "o ?+ :i* ! fooli% bl9d _w is always =gett+1 & t is1 t !re is a ,god :o judges ! e>?4 ,if ,god 7 n our ,k+2 if ,he took no c>e ( u m5 & our do+s2 if mank9d _h x all _! own way on e>?1 & 7 =c$ to %ift = !mselves )\t any laws ( ,god to guide !m1 !n ! be/ ?+ e man c\ld d w\ld be to fight = himself2 to get all he c\ld = himself1 & leave z little z he c\ld = 8 neighb\rs2 to make himself out z great1 & wise1 & /rong1 z he c\ld1 & try to make 8 neighb\rs buy him at 8 own price4 ,t w\ld be ! be/ plan = e man1 if ,god 0 n ,k+2 & !re=e ! _w says t t is ! be/ plan = e man1 because ! _w does n believe t ,god is ,k+1 & hates ! notion t ,god is ,k+1 & laughs at & p]secutes1 z ,jesus ,*ri/ said x w\ld1 ^? :o prea* ! k+dom ( ,god1 & tell m51 z ,i tell y 9 ,god's "n3 8,y 7 n made to be selfi%2 y 7 n meant to rise 9 ! _w by boa/+ & pu%+ d[n & deceiv+ y\r neighb\rs4 ,= y are subjects ( ,god's k+dom2 & to d s is to break 8 laws1 & to put y\rselves "u ,8 curse2 & h[ev] worldly-wise all ?is selfi%ness & boa/+ may seem1 x is s91 ^: wages are dea? & ru940 ,=1 my fri5ds1 let ! _w try to =get ,god z x w1 ,he does n =get ! _w4 ,let m5 try to make rules & laws = !mselves1 rules ab\t religion1 rules ab\t gov]nm5t1 rules ab\t trade1 rules ab\t morals & :at !y fancy is j & fair2 let !m make z _m rules z !y l1 !y are only wa/+ _! "t2 = ,god has made ,8 rules already1 & reveal$ !m to u 9 ! ,bible1 & told u t ! e>? & mank9d are gov]n$ 9 ,8 way1 & n 9 ours1 & t ,he w n alt] ,8 ev]la/+ rules to suit our new ones4 ,z ,david says3 8,let ! p be nev] s unquiet1 /ill ! ,"l is ,k+40 ,ah1 my fri5ds1 x is v easy to say all ?is1 b x is n s easy to believe x4 ,e "o1 e respectable p]son at lea/1 is ready en\gh to talk ab\t ,god1 & ,god's w1 & s =?4 ,b :5 x comes to practice2 :5 x comes to do+ ,god's w1 & n our own2 :5 x comes to obey+ ,8 direct & pla9 comm&s1 & n ! fa%ions & maxims :i* m5 h inv5t$ = !mselves2 :5 x comes to giv+ up :at we long =1 because ,he has said t if we try aft] x 9 our own way1 & n 9 ,81 we %all nev] h x at all1 !n comes ! trial2 !n comes ! "t to see :e!r we believe t ,god is ! ,k+ ( ! e>? or n2 !n comes ! "t to see :e!r we h r5\nc$ ! _w1 & det]m9$ to live z ,god's sons 9 ,god's k+dom1 or :e!r our religion is "s =m ( words1 or way ( ?9k+ & feel+ :i* we hope may save our s\ls f hell1 b :i* has no?+ to d ) our daily life & conduct1 & leaves u j z worldly z any hea!n1 9 all our deal+s ) our fell[-m51 f ,monday morn+ to ,saturday night4 ,!n comes ! "t to try our fai? 9 ,god4 ,& !n1 alas6 x comes out1 9 ^! evil1 & godless1 & hypocritical times 9 :i* we live1 t _m a man :o fancies himself religi\s1 & respectable1 & blameless1 & :at n1 no m really believes t he is liv+ 9 ,god's k+dom ?an ! hea!n d4 ,& if y ask him1 y w f9d out mo/ probably t he fancies t ,god's k+dom is n on e>? n[1 b t x w be on e>? "s day4 ,a cunn+ delusion ( ! devil1 t1 my fri5ds6 ,to make u g 8 way :ile we fancy t we are go+ our own way4 ,to make u say to ourselves3 8,ah6 x is v un=tunate t ,god is n ,k+ ( ! e>? n[4 ,( c\rse ,he w be aft] ! resurrection1 9 ! new heav5 & ! new e>?1 :]e !re w be no s94 ,b ,he is n ,k+ n[2 ?is _w is giv5 ov] to s9 & ! devil1 s fall5 & ru9$ & corrupt t--t--t1 9 %ort1 we _c be expect$ to behave l ,god's *ildr5 9 x1 b mu/ j foll[ ! ways ( ! _w1 & live by ambition1 & selfi%ness1 & cunn+1 & boa/+1 & compet+ 9 ?is life2 a life ( love1 & ju/ice1 & humbl5ess1 & fell[-help1 & m]cy1 & self-sacrifice is impossible 9 su* a _w z ?is2 we _c live l angels1 till we get to heav560 ,s say n9e p out ( t52 ! devil deceiv+ !m1 & _! own he>ts1 alas6 be+ b too glad to cat* at ! excuse = s9 :i* ! devil gives !m1 :5 he tells !m t ?is pres5t e>? is n ,god's k+dom2 & s !y g & act accord+ly1 selfi%1 grudg+1 pu%+1 boa/ful1 e man's h& aga9/ 8 neighb\r & = himself1 till !y succe$ too (t5 9 mak+ ?is e>? z fe>fully l ! devil's k+dom z x is possible = ,god's k+dom to be made4 ,b :at1 "s may ask1 has all ?is to d ) ! text t he :o sets himself up %all be br\ght l[1 he :o keeps himself l[ %all be set up8 ,:at has x to d ) ! text8 ,x has ev]y?+ to d ) ! text4 ,if p really believ$ t !y 7 ,god's subjects & *ildr5 9 ,god's k+dom1 !y w\ld n ne$ to ask t "q long4 ,if ,god is really ! ,k+ ( ! e>?1 !re c be no use 9 anyone sett+ up himself4 ,if ,god is really ! ,k+ ( ! e>?1 ^? :o set up !mselves mu/ be c]ta9 to be br\ght d[n f _! high ?\ghts & high assumptions soon] or lat]4 ,= if ,god is really ! ,k+ ( ! e>?1 ,he mu/ be ! "o to set p up1 & n !y !mselves4 ,look aga9 at ! p>able4 ,! man :o asks ! gue/s to d9e ) him has surely a "r to place ea* ( !m :]e he likes4 ,! h\se is 81 ! d9n] is 84 ,he has a "r to invite :om he likes2 & he has a "r to settle :]e !y %all sit4 ,if !y *oose _! own places--if any gue/ takes ^u himself to seat himself at ! head ( ! table1 because he ?9ks x 8 "r1 he (f5ds aga9/ all rules ( "r feel+ & propriety t[>d ! man :o has invit$ him4 ,all he has a "r to expect is1 t 8 ho/ w n put him 9 ! wrong place1 t he w settle all places at 8 table accord+ to p's real rank & des]ts1 & z our ,te/am5ts say1 put 8! wor?ie/ man 9 ! highe/ room40 ,& if p really believ$ 9 ,god1 :i* v few d1 !y w\ld surely expect no less ( ,god4 ,:at g5tleman1 f>m]1 or lab\r] is !re1 ) common s5se & good feel+1 :o w\ld n %[ mo/ respect to ! mo/ respectable p]sons :o came into 8 h\se1 & s5d 8 be/ & tru/ie/ workm5 ab\t 8 mo/ important err&s8 ,true1 he might make mi/akes1 & worse4 ,be+ a weak man1 he might be tempt$ to put ! ri* s9n] 9 a high] place ?an ! poor sa9t3 or he might1 f private fancy1 be bl9d$ ab\t 8 workm5's *>act]s1 & s s5d a worse man1 because he 0 8 fav\rite1 to d :at ano!r man :om he did n fancy z well might d a great deal bett]4 ,b y _c suspect ,god ( t4 ,he is no respect] ( p]sons--:e!r a man be ri* or poor1 no matt] to ,god3 all :i* ,he inquires into is--,is he righte\s or unrighte\s1 wise or fooli%1 able to d 8 "w or unable8 ,& ,god c make no mi/akes ab\t p's *>act]s4 ,z ,/4 ,paul says ( ! ,"l ,jesus3 8,! ,^w ( ,god is %>p] ?an a two-edg$ sword1 pi]c+ ?r\gh to ! divid+ ( ! v jo9ts & m>r[1 s t all ?+s are nak$ & op5 9 ! sight ( ,him ) :om we h to d40 ,!re is no bl9d+ ,god1 no hid+ f ,god1 no *eat+ ,god1 j z !re is no flatt]+ ,god4 ,he kn[s :at ea* & e "o ( u is fit =4 ,he kn[s :at ea* & e "o ( u is wor?2 & :at is m1 ,he kn[s :at we ought to "k1 t ea* & e "o ( u is wor? no?+ )\t ,him4 ,!re=e !re is no use pret5d+ to be bett] ?an we are4 ,god kn[s j h[ good we are1 & w rew>d u1 ev5 9 ?is life only accord+ z we des]ve1 9 spite ( all our boa/+4 ,!re is no use pret5d+ to be wis] ?an we are4 ,= all ! wisdom we h comes f ,god2 & if we pret5d to h m ?an we h1 & by t greate/ act ( folly1 %[ t we h no wisdom at all1 ,he w take f u ev5 :at we h1 & make all our cunn+ plans come to no?+1 & prove u fools1 j :5 we fancy ourselves mo/ clev]4 ,!re is no use be+ ambiti\s & pu%+1 & try+ to scramble up on our neighb\rs' %\ld]s4 ,= we 7 n s5t into ?is _w to d :at we l1 b :at ,god likes2 n to "w = ourselves1 b to "w = ,god2 & ,god kn[s exactly h[ mu* good ea* ( u c d1 & :at is ! be/ place = u to d x 91 & h[ to tea* & enable u to d x2 & if we *oose to be taught1 ,he w tea* u2 & if we *oose to g ,8 way1 & d ,8 "w1 ,he w help u to x4 ,b if we w n h 8 way1 ,he w n let u h our own way--n at fir/1 at lea/4 ,he w br+ our plans to no?+1 & let u make fools ( ourselves1 & br+ 9 sudd5 accid5ts ( :i* we nev] dream$1 j to %[ u t we are n our own ma/]s1 & _c cut out our own roads ?r\gh life4 ,& if we take ,8 lesson1 & g to ,him to tea* & /r5g!n u--well3 & if n--!n p]haps--:i* is ! mo/ awful mis]y :i* c happ5 to any man 9 e>?--,god may give up tea*+ u dur+ ?is life1 & let u h our own way1 & be fill$ ) ! fruit ( our own devices2 f :i* wor/ ( puni%m5ts may ,he 9 ,8 m]cy1 save y1 & me1 & all belong+ to u1 9 ?is life & 9 ! life to come4 ,b "s ( y may say3 8,we und]/& ! fir/ half ( ! text v well1 & l x v well2 we all ?9k x j t ^? :o set !mselves up %\ld h a fall1 & we are v glad to see !m h a fall3 b we d n see :y he :o abases himself %\ld h any "r to be exalt$40 ,ah1 my fri5ds1 x is mu* easi]1 & ne$s mu* less k ( ,god1 & mu* less ( ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/1 to see :at is wrong1 ?an to see :at is "r4 ,e man kn[s :5 a bone is brok51 b x is n e "o :o c set x aga94 ,nev]!less1 !re is a sort ( left-h&$ reason 9 t argum5t4 ,= a man has no m "r to make himself out worse ?an he is1 ?an he has to make himself out bett] ?an he is4 ,a man %\ld confess to be+ j :at he is1 nei!r m nor less4 ,nev]!less1 he :o humbles himself %all be exalt$4 ,( c\rse ,i d n mean ^? :o1 l "s ,i "k1 make a fawn+ humble way ( talk+ a cloak = _! own self-conceit2 :o call !mselves mis]able s9n]s all ! "t t !y are fancy+ t !y are almo/ ! only p 9 ! _w :o are sure ( be+ sav$1 :atev] !y d2 :o1 z "s d1 actually pride !mselves on _! own convictions ( s91 & glory 9 _! own %ame1 & despise ^? :o w n sl&] !mselves z !y d4 ,!y are equally hateful to ,god & to ,god's enemies4 ,if y & ,i are disgu/$ at su* hypocritical self-conceit1 be sure ! ,"l ,jesus is f> m pa9$ at x ?an we are2 = z a wise man says3 8,! devil's d>l+ s9 is ! pride t apes humility40 ,b let a man really be conv9c$ ( s92 let a man really believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/'s atonem5t2 let a man really believe 9 ! ,holy ,_s2 & t man w h little ne$ to ask :y he %\ld humble himself m ?an he des]ves1 & little wi% to boa/ ( himself1 & pu% himself =w>d1 & get praise1 or ri*es1 or p[] 9 ! _w4 ,= t man w\ld say to himself3 8,i1 s9n] z ,i am2 ,i1 :o "k t ,i d s _m wrong ?+s daily2 ?+s s wrong t x requir$ ! blood ( ! ,son ( ,god to wa% out ! guilt ( !m--:o am ,i to set myself up8 ,i _c be fai?ful 9 a little--:y %\ld ,i try to be rul] ov] mu*8 ,i _c use prop]ly ! bless+s & ! p[] :i* ,god does give me--mu/ ,i n take = grant$ t1 if ,i _h m ri*es1 m p[]1 ,i %\ld use !m /ill worse8 ,i "k well en\gh ( a ?\s& s9s1 & weaknesses & ignorances 9 myself :i* my neighb\rs nev] see4 ,i believe1 !re=e1 my neighb\rs h mu* too good an op9ion ( me1 & n too bad a "o2 & !re=e ,i am n go+ to boa/ or puff myself to !m4 ,i c only ?ank ,god !y d n see ! inside ( ?is fooli% he>t ( m9e z well z ,he does6 ,9 %ort1 ,i am n go+ to set myself up1 & try to get a high] place among m5 ?an ,i h already1 because ,i am c]ta9 t ,i h already a t5 times bett] "o ?an ,i des]ve40 ,or aga91 if a man really believ$ 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* is mu* ! same z really believ+ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god2 if he really believ$ t ,god 0 ! ,k+ & ,ma/] ( 8 he>t & s\l2 if he really believ$ t ev]y?+ good1 & "r1 & wise 9 him came f ,god's ,holy ,_s1 & t ev]y?+ wrong & fooli% 9 him came f himself & ! devil2 !n he w\ld surely say to himself3 8,:o am ,i to try to set myself up above my neighb\rs1 & get p[] ov] !m2 :at h ,i t ,i did n receive8 ,:atev] money1 or /ation1 or clev]ness1 or p[] ( m9d ,i h1 ,god has giv5 me1 & )\t ,him ,i %\ld be no?+4 ,!re=e1 ,he only gave me ^! tal5ts to use = ,him1 & if ,i use !m = my own ends1 ,i %all be misus+ !m1 & try+ to rob ,god ( ,8 own4 ,i am ,8 *ild1 ,8 subject1 ,8 /ew>d2 ,he has put me j 9 t place 9 ,8 e>? :i* is mo/ fit = me1 & my bus9ess is1 n to try to des]t my po/1 & to w&] out ( ! place "h ,he has put me1 b to see t ,i d ! duty :i* lies ne>e/ me1 s t ,i %all be able to give an acc\nt to ,him4 ,x is only if ,i am fai?ful 9 a few ?+s1 t ,i c expect ,god to make me rul] ov] _m ?+s40 ,ah1 my fri5ds1 if we c\ld b see ourselves1 n z we fancy we are1 nor z o!rs fancy we are1 b j z we really are1 !n1 in/ead ( pu%+1 & boa/+1 & /&+ /iffly by our rights1 & fancy+ t ,god & man are unju/ to u1 we %\ld be cry+ out all day long ) ! prodigal son3 8,fa!r1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ heav51 & be=e !e1 & am no m wor?y to be call$ ?y son40 ,we %\ld say ) ,/4 ,paul--:o1 aft] all1 rememb]1 0 ! wise/1 & mo/ le>n$1 & noble/-he>t$ ( all ! ,apo/les--t we are at be/ ! *ief ( s9n]s4 ,we %\ld feel l ! de> & bless$ ,magdal5e ( old1 ! patt]n = ev] ( all true p5it5ts1 t x 0 q hon\r en\gh to be all[$ to wa% ,*ri/'s feet ) our te>s1 :ile e "o r\nd u sne]$ at u & look$ d[n ^u u--z1 aft] all1 we des]ve4 ,& s1 believe me1 we %\ld be exalt$4 ,x w\ld pay u1 if paym5t is :at we want4 ,= s we %\ld be 9 a m "r1 m true1 m heal?y1 m wise1 m p[]ful /ate ( m9d2 m l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & !re=e m likely to be s5t to d ,*ri/'s "w1 & %>e ,*ri/'s rew>d4 ,= ?is is ! great law ( ! k+dom ( ,god 9 :i* we live1 t man is no?+1 & ,god is ev]y?+2 & t we are /rong & wise1 & some?+1 only :5 we f9d out t we are weak & fooli%1 & no?+1 & g to our ,fa!r 9 heav5 = /r5g?1 & wisdom1 & spiritual et]nal life4 ,& !n we f9d out h[ true x is t he :o humbles himself1 z he des]ves1 w be rais$ up2 h[ he :o loses 8 life w save x2 h[ bless$ are ! poor 9 _s1 ^? :o feel t !y h no?+ b :at ,god *ooses to give !m2 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav56 ,h[ bless$ are ^? :o hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness2 :o feel t !y are n do+ "r1 & yet _c re/ till !y d "r2 = !y %all be fill$6 ,h[ bless$ are ! meek1 :o d n set up !mselves1 or try to fight _! own battles1 & compete ) _! neighb\rs 9 ! great scramble & /ruggle ( ?is _w2 = !y--j ! la/ p]sons :om ! _w w\ld expect to d x--%all inh]it ! e>?6 ,*oose1 my fri5ds1 *oose6 ,! _w says3 8,pu% upw>ds1 praise y\rself1 help y\rself1 put y\r be/ side outw>ds40 ,! great ,god :o made heav5 & e>? says3 8,"k t y are weak1 & fooli%1 & s9ful 9 y\rself4 ,"k t :atev] wisdom y h1 ,i ! ,"l l5t y2 & ,i ! ,"l expect ! int]e/ ( my loan4 ,"k t y are my *ild 9 my ,k+dom4 ,/ay :]e ,i h put y1 & :5 ,i want y = some?+ bett]1 ,i w call y2 & if y try to rise )\t my call+ y1 ,i w only drive y back aga940 ,s ! only way to be rul] ov] mu*1 is fir/ to be fai?ful 9 a little4 ,my fri5ds1 :i* ( ! two d y ?9k is likely to "k be/1 man or ,god8 ,,footnotes #bag ,9 #ahdh-di4