,,expositions ,,( ,,holy ,,scripture ,,alex&] ,,macl>51 ,d4 ,d41 ,litt4 ,d4 ,,/4 ,,john ,*aps4 ,,xv to ,,xxi ,,expositions ,,( ,,holy ,,scripture ,,alex&] ,,macl>51 ,d4 ,d41 ,litt4 ,d4 ,,/4 ,,john ,*aps4 ,,xv to ,,xxi ,,cont5ts ,,! ,,true ,,v9e 7,john xv4 #a-d7 ,,! ,,true ,,bran*es ,,( ,,! ,,true ,,v9e 7,john xv4 #e-h7 ,,abid+ ,,9 ,,love 7,john xv4 #i-aa7 ,,! ,,on5ess ,,( ,,! ,,bran*es 7,john xv4 #ab1 #ac7 ,,*ri/',s ,,fri5ds 7,john xv4 #ad-ag7 ,,%eep ,,among ,,wolves 7,john xv4 #ah-bj7 ,,! ,,_w',s ,,hatr$1 ,,z ,,*ri/ ,,saw ,,x 7,john xv4 #ba-be7 ,,our ,,ally 7,john xv4 #bf1 #bg7 ,,:y ,,*ri/ ,,speaks 7,john xvi4 #a-f7 ,,! ,,dep>t+ ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,! ,,com+ ,,_s 7,john xvi4 #g1 #h7 ,,! ,,convict+ ,,facts 7,john xvi #i-aa7 ,,! ,,guide ,,into ,,all ,,tru? 7,john xvi4 #ab-ae7 ,,*ri/',s ',,little ,,:iles' 7,john xvi4 #af-ai7 ,,sorr[ ,,turn$ ,,into ,,joy 7,john xvi4 #bj-bb7 ',,9 ,,t ,,day' 7,john xvi4 #bc1 #bd7 ,,! ,,joys ,,op ',,t ,,day' 7,john xvi4 #be-bg7 ',,f' ,,& ',,to' 7,john xvi4 #bh7 ,,glad ,,confession ,,& ,,sad ,,w>n+ 7,john xvi4 #bi-cb7 ,,peace ,,& ,,victory 7,john xvi4 #cc7 ,,! ,,int]cessor 7,john xvii4 #a-ai7 ',,! ,,"l ,,!e ,,keeps' 7,john xvii4 #ad-af7 ,,! ,,high ,,prie/',s ,,pray] 7,john xvii4 #bj-bf7 ,,! ,,fold$ ,,flock 7,john xvii4 #bd7 ,,*ri/',s ,,summ>y ,,( ,,8 ,,"w 7,john xvii4 #bf7 ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,8 ,,captors 7,john xviii4 #f-i7 ,,jesus ,,be=e ,,caiaphas 7,john xviii4 #ae-bg7 ',,art ,,?\ ,a ,,k+8' 7,john xviii4 #bh-dj7 ,,jesus ,,s5t5c$ 7,john xix4 #a-af7 ,,an ,,eye-,,witness',s ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,crucifixion 7,john xix4 #ag-cj7 ,,! ,,title ,,on ,,! ,,cross 7,john xix4 #ai7 ,,! ,,irrevocable ,,pa/ 7,john xix4 #bb7 ,,*ri/',s ,,f9i%$ ,,& ,,unf9i%$ ,,"w 7,john xix4 #cj2 ,rev4 xxi4 #f7 ,,*ri/ ,,our ,,passov] 7,john xix4 #cf7 ,,joseph ,,& ,,nicodemus 7,john xix4 #ch1 #ci7 ,,! ,,grave ,,9 ,a ,,g>d5 7,john xix4 #da1 ,r4,v47 ,,! ,,resurrection ,,morn+ 7,john xx4 #a-ah7 ,,! ,,ris5 ,,"l',s ,,*>ge ,,& ,,gift 7,john xx4 #ba-bc7 ,,?omas ,,& ,,jesus 7,john xx4 #bh7 ,,! ,,sil5ce ,,( ,,scripture 7,john xx4 #cj1 #ca7 ,,an ,,eloqu5t ,,catalogue 7,john xxi4 #b7 ,,! ,,bea* ,,& ,,! ,,sea 7,john xxi4 #d7 ',,x ,,is ,,! ,,"l' 7,john xxi4 #g7 ',,love/ ,,?\ ,,me8' 7,john xxi4 #ae7 ,,y\? ,,& ,,age1 ,,& ,,! ,,comm& ,,= ,,bo? 7,john xxi4 #ah1 #ai7 ',,!y ,,also ,,s]ve ,,:o ,,only ,,/& ,,& ,,wait' 7,john xxi4 #ba1 #bb7 ,,! ,,true ,,v9e ',i am ! true v9e1 & ,my ,fa!r is ! husb&man4 ,e bran* 9 ,me t be>e? n fruit ,he take? away2 & e bran* t be>e? fruit ,he purge? x1 t x may br+ =? m fruit4 ,n[ ye are clean ?r\gh ! ^w :i* ,i h spok5 unto y4 ,abide 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 y4 ,z ! bran* _c be> fruit ( itself1 except x abide 9 ! v9e2 no m c ye1 except ye abide 9 ,me4'--,,john xv4 #ad4 ,,:at sugge/$ ?is lovely p>able ( ! v9e & ! bran*es is equally unimportant & undiscov]able4 ,_m guesses h be5 made1 &1 no d\bt1 z 0 ! case ) almo/ all our ,"l's p>ables1 "s ext]nal object gave occasion = x4 ,x is a significant tok5 ( our ,"l's calm collect$ness1 ev5 at t supreme & he>t-%ak+ mom5t1 t ,he %\ld h be5 at leisure to obs]ve1 & to use = ,8 purposes ( tea*+1 some?+ t 0 pres5t at ! in/ant4 ,! deep & solemn lessons :i* ,he draws1 p]haps f "s v9e by ! wayside1 are ! ri*e/ & sweete/ clu/]s t ! v9e has ev] gr[n4 ,! great tru? 9 ?is *apt]1 appli$ 9 manifold directions1 & view$ 9 _m aspects1 is t ( ! liv+ union betwe5 ,*ri/ & ^? :o believe on ,him1 & ! p>able ( ! v9e & ! bran*es af=ds ! f\ndation = all :i* foll[s4 ,we take ! fir/ half ( t p>able n[4 ,x is some:at difficult to trace ! c\rse ( ?\ght 9 x1 b !re seems to be1 fir/ ( all1 ! similitude set =?1 )\t explanation or int]pretation1 9 its mo/ g5]al t]ms1 & !n v>i\s aspects 9 :i* its applications to ,*ri/ian duty are tak5 up & reit]at$1 ,i simply foll[ ! words :i* ,i h read = my text4 ,i4 ,we h !n1 fir/1 ! ,v9e 9 ! vital unity ( all its p>ts4 ',i am ! ,true ,v9e1' ( :i* ! mat]ial "o to :i* ,he p]haps po9ts1 is b a %ad[ & an emblem4 ,! reality lies 9 ,him4 ,we %all be/ und]/& ! deep significance & beauty ( ?is ?\ght if we recur 9 imag9ation to "s ( ^? great v9es :i* we sometimes see 9 royal cons]vatories1 :]e = hundr$ ( y>ds ! pliant bran*es /ret* along ! espali]s1 & yet "o life p]vades ! :ole1 f ! root1 ?r\gh ! crook$ /em1 "r away to ! la/ leaf at ! top ( ! f>!/ bran*1 & r$d5s & mell[s e clu/]1 ',s1' says ,*ri/1 'betwe5 ,me & ! totality ( !m t hold by ,me 9 fai? !re is "o life1 pass+ ev] f root ?r\gh bran*es1 & ev] be>+ fruit4' ,let me rem9d y t ?is great ?\ght ( ! unity ( life betwe5 ,jesus ,*ri/ & all t believe ^u ,him is ! famili> tea*+ ( ,scripture1 & is set =? by o!r emblems besides t ( ! v9e1 ! que5 ( ! vegetable _w2 = we h x 9 ! metaphor ( ! body & its memb]s1 :]e n only are ! _m memb]s decl>$ to be p>ts ( "o body1 b ! "n ( ! collective body1 made up ( _m memb]s1 is ,*ri/4 ',s also is'--n z we might expect1 '! ,*ur*1' b--',*ri/1' ! :ole be>+ ! "n ( ,him :o is ! ,s\rce ( life to e "p4 ,p]sonality rema9s1 individuality rema9s3 ,i am ,i1 & ,he is ,he1 & ?\ art ?\2 b across ! awful gulf ( individual consci\sness :i* p>ts u f "o ano!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ assumes ! ,div9e pr]ogative ( pass+ & jo9+ ,himself to ea* ( u1 if we love ,him & tru/ ,him1 9 a union s close1 & ) a communication ( life s real1 t e o!r union :i* we "k is b a fa9t & f>-(f adumbration ( x4 ,a on5ess ( life f root to bran*1 :i* is ! sole cause ( fruitfulness & gr[?1 is taught u "h4 ,& !n let me rem9d y t t liv+ unity betwe5 ,jesus ,*ri/ & all :o love ,him is a on5ess :i* necess>ily results 9 on5ess ( relation to ,god & m51 9 on5ess ( "*1 & 9 on5ess ( de/9y4 ,9 relation to ,god1 ,he is ! ,son1 & we 9 ,him receive ! /&+ ( sons4 ,he has access ev] into ! ,fa!r's pres5ce1 & we ?r\gh ,him & 9 ,him h access ) confid5ce & are accept$ 9 ! ,belov$4 ,9 relation to m51 s9ce ,he is ,light1 we1 t\*$ ) ,8 light1 are also1 9 our measure & degree1 ! lights ( ! _w2 & 9 ! proportion 9 :i* we receive into our s\ls1 by pati5t abid+ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! v p[] ( ,8 ,_s1 we1 too1 become ,god's ano9t$1 subord9ately b truly ,8 messiahs1 = ,he ,himself says3 ',z ! ,fa!r ha? s5t ,me1 ev5 s ,i s5d y4' ,9 reg>d to "*1 ! liv+ union betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,8 memb]s results 9 a simil>ity if n id5tity ( "*1 & ) ,8 righte\sness we are clo!d1 & by t righte\sness we are ju/ifi$1 & by t righte\sness we are sanctifi$4 ,! on5ess betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,8 *ildr5 is ! gr\nd at once ( _! =giv5ess & acceptance1 & ( all virtue & nobl5ess ( life & conduct t c ev] be !irs4 ,&1 9 l mann]1 we c look =w>d & be sure t we are s closely jo9$ ) ,him1 if we love ,him & tru/ ,him1 t x is impossible b t :]e ,he is !re %all also ,8 s]vants be2 & t :at ,he is t %all also ,8 s]vants be4 ,= ! on5ess ( life1 by :i* we are deliv]$ f ! bondage ( corruption & ! law ( s9 & dea? "h1 w nev] halt nor cease until x br+s u into ! unity ( ,8 glory1 '! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fullness ( ,*ri/4' ,& z ,he sits on ! ,fa!r's ?rone1 ,8 *ildr5 mu/ ne$s sit ) ,him1 on ,8 ?rone4 ,!re=e ! "n ( ! collective :ole1 ( :i* ! individual ,*ri/ian is "p1 is ,*ri/4 ,& z 9 ! great ,old ,te/am5t prophecy ( ! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l1 ! figure t rises be=e ,isaiah's vision fluctuates betwe5 t :i* is cle>ly ! collective ,israel & t :i* is1 z cle>ly1 ! p]sonal ,messiah2 s ! ',*ri/' is n only ! individual ,r$eem] :o be>s ! body ( ! fle% lit]ally "h ^u e>?1 b ! :ole ( t r$eem$ ,*ur*1 ( :i* x is said1 ',x is ,8 body1 ! fullness ( ,him t fille? all 9 all4' ,,ii4 ,n[ note1 secondly1 ! ,husb&man1 & ! dress+ ( ! v9e4 ,! "o tool t a v9$ress] ne$s is a knife4 ,! *ief secret ( culture is m]ciless prun+4 ,& s says my text1 ',! ,fa!r is ! ,husb&man4' ,our ,"l assumes t (fice 9 o!r ( ,8 p>ables4 ,b "h ! exig5cies ( ! p>abolic =m require t ! (fice ( ,cultivator %\ld be assign$ only to ! ,fa!r2 al?\gh we are n to =get t ! ,fa!r1 9 t (fice1 works ?r\gh & 9 ,8 ,son4 ,b we %\ld note t ! "o k9d ( husb&ry spok5 ( "h is prun+--n manur+1 n digg+1 b simply ! hack+ away ( all t is rank & all t is dead4 ,7 y ev] 9 a gre5h\se or 9 a v9ey>d at ! season ( cutt+ back ! v9es8 ,:at flagiti\s wa/e x w\ld seem to an ignorant p]son to see scatt]$ on ! floor ! bright gre5 leaves & ! incipi5t clu/]s1 & to look up at ! b>e /em1 ble$+ at a hundr$ po9ts f ! %>p /eel4 ,yes6 ,b !re 0 n a r&om /roke 9 x all1 & !re 0 no?+ cut away :i* x 0 n loss to keep & ga9 to lose2 & x 0 all done arti/ically1 sci5tifically1 = a set purpose--t ! plant might br+ =? m fruit4 ,?us1 says ,*ri/1 ! ma9 ?+ t is ne$$--n1 inde$1 to improve ! life 9 ! bran*es1 b to improve ! bran*es 9 :i* ! life is--is excision4 ,!re are two =ms ( x giv5 "h--absolutely dead wood has to be cut out2 wood t has life 9 x1 b :i* has also rank %oots1 t d n come f ! all-p]vad+ & hall[$ life1 has to be prun$ back & depriv$ ( its %oots4 ,x seems to me t ! v language ( ! metaphor be=e u requires u to int]pret ! fruitless bran*es z mean+ all ^? :o h a m]e sup]ficial1 ext]nal adh]5ce to ! ,true ,v9e4 ,=1 accord+ to ! :ole tea*+ ( ! p>able1 if !re be any real union1 !re w be "s life1 & if !re be any life1 !re w be "s fruit1 &1 !re=e1 ! bran* t has no fruit has no life1 because x has no real union4 ,& s ! application1 z ,i take x1 is necess>ily to ^? pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 nom9al adh]5ts to ,*ri/ianity or to ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 p t come to *ur* & *apel1 & if y ask !m to put d[n 9 ! c5sus pap] :at !y are1 w say t !y are ,*ri/ians--,*ur*m5 or ,diss5t]s1 z ! case may be--b :o h no real hold ^u ,jesus ,*ri/1 & no real reception ( any?+ f ,him2 & ! 'tak+ away' is simply t1 someh[ or o!r1 ,god makes visible1 :at is a fact1 t !y d n belong to ,him ) :om !y h ?is nom9al connection4 ,! long] ,*ri/ianity cont9ues 9 any c\ntry1 ! m does ! ,*ur* get weight$ & l[]$ 9 its temp]ature by ! aggregation r\nd ab\t x ( p ( t sort4 ,& "o sometimes longs & prays = a /orm to come1 ( "s sort or o!r1 to bl[ ! dead wood out ( ! tree1 & to get rid ( all ?is oppressive & /ifl+ weight ( %am ,*ri/ians t has come r\nd e "o ( our *ur*es4 ',8 fan is 9 ,8 h&1 & ,he w ?r\ghly purge ,8 floor1' & e man t has any reality ( ,*ri/ian life 9 him %\ld pray t ?is prun+ & cutt+ out ( ! dead wood may be done1 & t ,he w\ld 'come z a ref9]'s fire & purify' ,8 prie/hood4 ,!n !re is ! o!r side1 ! prun+ ( ! fruitful bran*es4 ,we all1 9 our ,*ri/ian life1 c>ry ) u ! two natures--our own poor mis]able selves1 & ! bett] life ( ,jesus ,*ri/ )9 u4 ,! "o fl\ri%es at ! exp5se ( ! o!r2 & x is ! ,husb&man's m]ciful1 ?\gh pa9ful "w1 to cut back unsp>+ly ! rank %oots t come f self1 9 ord] t all ! =ce ( our lives may be flung into ! gr[+ ( ! clu/] :i* is acceptable to ,him4 ,s1 de> fri5ds1 let u und]/& ! mean+ ( all t comes to u4 ,! knife is %>p & ! t5drils ble$1 & ?+s t seem v beautiful & v preci\s are unsp>+ly %orn away1 & we are left b>e1 &1 z x seems to ourselves1 impov]i%$4 ,b ,oh6 x is all s5t t we may fl+ our =ce into ! production ( fruit unto ,god4 ,& no /roke w be a /roke too _m or too deep if x helps u to t4 ,only let u take c>e t we d n let regrets = ! vani%$ good h>m u j z mu* z joy 9 ! pres5t good did1 & let u r1 9 humble submission ( w to ,8 m]ciful knife1 say to ,him1 ',cut to ! quick1 ,"l1 if only !reby my fruit unto ,!e may increase4' ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 we h "h ! bran*es abid+ 9 ! ,v9e1 & !re=e fruitful4 ,our ,"l deals ) ! little gr\p ( ,8 disciples z incipi5tly & imp]fectly1 b really1 cleans$ ?r\gh '! ^w :i* ,he has spok5 to !m1' & gives !m ,8 exhortation t[>ds t conduct ?r\gh :i* ! cleans+ & ! union & ! fruitfulness w all be secur$4 ',n[ ye are clean3 abide 9 ,me & ,i 9 y4 ,z ! bran* _c be> fruit ( itself except x abide 9 ! v9e1 no m c ye except ye abide 9 ,me4' ,union ) ,*ri/ is ! condition ( all fruitfulness4 ,!re may be pl5ty ( activity & yet b>r5ness4 ,works are n fruit4 ,we c br+ =? a great deal '( ourselves1' & because x is ( ourselves x is n\ght4 ,fruit is possible only on condition ( union ) ,him4 ,he is ! productive s\rce ( x all4 ,!re is ! great glory & di/9ctive bless$ness ( ! ,gospel4 ,o!r tea*]s come to u & tell u h[ we ought to live1 & give u laws1 patt]ns & examples1 reasons & motives = pure & noble lives4 ,! ,gospel comes & gives u life1 if we w take x1 & unfolds itself 9 u into all ! virtues t we h to possess4 ,:at is ! use ( giv+ a man a copy if he _c copy x8 ,morality comes & /&s ov] ! cripple1 & says to him1 ',look "h6 ,?is is h[ y ought to walk1' & he lies !re1 p>alys$ & crippl$1 aft] z be=e ! exhibition ( :at graceful progression is4 ,b ,*ri/ianity comes & b5ds ov] him1 & lays hold ( 8 h&1 & says1 ',9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e?1 rise up & walk1' & 8 feet & ankle bones receive /r5g?1 & 'he leaps1 & walks1 & praises ,god4' ,*ri/ gives m ?an comm&m5ts1 patt]ns1 motives2 ,he gives ! p[] to live sob]ly1 righte\sly1 & godly1 & 9 ,him alone is t p[] to be f\nd4 ,!n note t our reception ( t p[] dep5ds ^u our own ef=ts4 ',abide 9 ,me & ,i 9 y4' ,is t la/ clause a comm&m5t z well z ! fir/8 ,h[ c ,8 abid+ 9 u be a duty incumb5t ^u u8 ,b x is4 ,& we might p>aphrase ! int5tion ( ?is imp]ative 9 its two halves1 by--,d y take c>e t y abide 9 ,*ri/1 & t ,*ri/ abides 9 y4 ,! two ideas are b two sides ( ! "o great sph]e2 !y complem5t & d n contradict ea* o!r4 ,we dwell 9 ,him z ! "p does 9 ! :ole1 z ! bran* does 9 ! v9e1 recipi5t ( its life & fruit-be>+ en]gy4 ,he dwells 9 u z ! :ole does 9 ! "p1 z ! v9e dwells 9 ! bran*1 communicat+ its en]gy to e "p2 or z ! s\l does 9 ! body1 be+ alive equally 9 e "p1 ?\gh x be sight 9 ! eyeball1 & he>+ 9 ! e>1 & col\r 9 ! *eek1 & /r5g? 9 ! h&1 & swiftness 9 ! foot4 ',abide 9 ,me & ,i 9 y4' ,s we come d[n to v pla91 practical exhortations4 ,de> bre?r51 suppress y\rselves1 & empty y\r lives ( self1 t ! life ( ,*ri/ may come 94 ,a lock ^u a canal1 if x is empty1 w h its gates press$ op5 by ! wat] 9 ! canal & w be fill$4 ,empty ! he>t & ,*ri/ w come 94 ',abide 9 ,him' by cont9ual direction ( ?\ght1 love1 desire to ,him2 by cont9ual & reit]at$ submission ( ! w to ,him1 z comm&+ & z appo9t+2 by ! hone/ ref]5ce to ,him ( daily life & all petty duties :i* o!rwise di/ract u & draw u away f ,him4 ,!n1 dwell+ 9 ,him we %all %>e 9 ,8 life1 & %all br+ =? fruit to ,8 praise4 ,"h is enc\ragem5t = u all4 ,to all ( u1 sometimes1 our lives seem b>r5 & poor2 & we feel z if we _h br\ght =? no fruit to p]fection4 ,let u get ne>] to ,him & ,he w see to ! fruit4 ,"s poor /r&$ sea-creature on ! bea*1 va9ly fl\nd]+ 9 ! pools1 is at ! po9t ( dea?2 b ! great tide comes1 leap+ & ru%+ ov] ! s&s1 & be>s x away out into ! middle deeps = r5ew$ activity & joy\s life4 ,let ! flood ( ,*ri/'s life be> y on its bosom1 & y w rejoice & expatiate !re94 ,"h is a lesson ( solemn w>n+ to pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,! l(ty my/icism & inw>d life 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ all t]m9ate at la/ 9 simple1 practical ob$i5ce2 & ! fruit is ! te/ ( ! life4 ',dep>t f ,me1 ,i nev] knew y1 ye t "w iniquity4' ,& "h is a lesson ( solemn appeal to u all4 ,our only opportunity ( be>+ any fruit wor?y ( our natures & ( ,god's purpose conc]n+ u is by vital union ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if we h n t1 !re may be pl5ty ( activity & m\nta9s ( "w 9 our lives1 b !re w be no fruit4 ,only t is fruit :i* pleases ,god & is con=m$ to ,8 purpose conc]n+ u1 & all ! re/ ( our busy do+s is no m ! fruit a man %\ld be> ?an cank]s are roses1 or ?an oak-galls are acorns4 ,!y are b ! "w ( a creep+ grub1 & diseas$ excresc5ces t suck into !mselves ! juices t %\ld swell ! fruit4 ,op5 y\r he>ts to ,*ri/ & let ,8 life & ,8 ,_s come into y1 & !n y w h 'y\r fruit unto hol9ess1 & ! end ev]la/+ life4' ,,! ,,true ,,bran*es ,,( ,,! ,,true ,,v9e ',i am ! v9e1 ye are ! bran*es3 he t abide? 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 him1 ! same br+e? =? mu* fruit3 = )\t ,me ye c d no?+4 ,if a man abide n 9 ,me1 he is ca/ =? z a bran*1 & is )]$2 & m5 ga!r !m1 & ca/ !m into ! fire1 & !y are burn$4 ,if ye abide 9 ,me1 & ,my words abide 9 y1 ye %all ask :at ye w1 & x %all be done unto y4 ,h]e9 is ,my ,fa!r glorifi$1 t ye be> mu* fruit2 s %all ye be ,my disciples4'--,,john xv4 #e-h4 ,no wise tea*] is ev] afraid ( repeat+ himself4 ,! av]age m9d requires ! reit]ation ( tru? be=e x c make t tru? its own4 ,"o coat ( pa9t is n en\gh1 x soon rubs (f4 ,especially is ?is true 9 reg>d to l(ty spiritual & religi\s tru?1 remote f m5's ord9>y ?9k+s1 & 9 "s s5ses unwelcome to !m4 ,s our ,"l1 ! great ,tea*]1 nev] %rank f repeat+ ,8 lessons :5 ,he saw t !y 7 b p>tially appreh5d$4 ,x 0 n griev\s to ,him to 'say ! same ?+s1' because = !m x 0 safe4 ,he broke ! bread ( life into small pieces1 & f$ !m little & (t54 ,s "h1 9 ! v]ses t we h to consid] n[1 we h ! repetition1 & yet n ! m]e repetition1 ( ! great p>able ( ! v9e1 z tea*+ ! union ( ,*ri/ians ) ,*ri/1 & _! consequ5t fruitfulness4 ,he saw1 no d\bt1 t ! tru? 0 b p>tially dawn+ ^u ,8 disciples' m9ds4 ,!re=e ,he said x all ov] aga91 ) deep5$ mean+1 foll[+ x out into new applications1 pres5t+ fur!r consequ5ces1 &1 above all1 giv+ x a m %>p & def9ite p]sonal application4 ,are we any swift] s*ol>s ?an ^! fir/ ones 78 ,h we absorb$ into our own ?9k+ ?is tru? s ?or\ghly & con/antly1 & wr\ght x out 9 our lives s completely1 t we d n ne$ to be rem9d$ ( x any m8 ,%all we n be wise if we fai?fully li/5 to ,8 repeat$ tea*+s8 ,! v]ses :i* ,i h read give u f\r aspects ( ?is great tru? ( union ) ,jesus ,*ri/2 or ( its conv]se1 sep>ation f ,him4 ,!re is1 fir/1 ! fruitfulness ( union2 second1 ! )]+ & de/ruction ( sep>ation2 ?ird1 ! satisfaction ( desire :i* comes f abid+ 9 ,*ri/2 &1 la/ly1 ! great1 noble issue ( fruitfulness1 9 ,god's glory1 & our own increas+ disciple%ip4 ,n[ let me t\* ^u ^! briefly4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 our ,"l sets =?1 ) no m]e repetition1 ! same broad idea :i* ,he has already be5 insi/+ ^u--viz41 t union ) ,him is sure to issue 9 fruitfulness4 ,he repeats ! !me1 ',i am ! ,v9e'2 b ,he po9ts its application by ! next clause1 ',ye are ! bran*es4' ,t _h be5 impli$ be=e1 b x ne$$ to be said m def9itely4 ,= are we n all too apt to ?9k ( religi\s tru? z sw++ 9 vacuo z x 71 ) no p]sonal application to ourselves1 & is n ! "o ?+ ne$ful 9 reg>d to ! tru?s :i* are mo/ famili> to u1 to br+ !m into close connection ) our own p]sonal life & exp]i5ce8 ',i am ! ,v9e' is a g5]al tru?1 ) no cle> p]sonal application4 ',ye are ! bran*es' br+s ea* individual li/5] into connection ) x4 ,h[ _m ( u !re are1 z !re are 9 e s-call$ ,*ri/ian communion1 t li/5 pleas$ly1 &1 9 a fitful sort ( languid way1 int]e/$ly1 to ! mo/ glori\s & mo/ solemn words t come f a prea*]'s lips1 & nev] dream t :at he has be5 say+ has any be>+ ^u !mselves6 ,& ! "o ?+ t is mo/ ( all ne$$ ) p l "s ( y1 :o h be5 li/5+ to ! tru? all y\r days1 is t x %\ld be %>p5$ to a po9t1 & ! conviction driv5 into y1 t y h "s p]sonal conc]n 9 ?is great message4 ',ye are ! bran*es' is ! "o side ( t %>p5+ & mak+ def9ite ( ! tru? 9 its p]sonal application1 & ! o!r side is1 ',?\ art ! man4' ,all prea*+ & religi\s tea*+ is too?less g5]ality1 utt]ly useless1 unless we c manage someh[ or o!r to =ce x ?r\gh ! wall ( indiff]5ce & vague ass5t to a g5]al proposition1 ) :i* ',gospel-h>d5$ he>]s' surr\nd !mselves1 & make !m feel t ! ?+ has got a po9t1 & t ! po9t is t\*+ _! own consci\sness4 ',ye are ! bran*es4' ,note next ! great promise ( fruitfulness4 ',he t abide? 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 ,him1 ! same br+e? =? mu* fruit4' ,i ne$ n repeat :at ,i h said 9 =m] s]mons z to ! pla91 practical duties :i* are includ$ 9 t abid+ 9 ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/'s consequ5t abid+ 9 u4 ,x means1 on ! "p ( pr(ess$ly ,*ri/ian p1 a temp] & tone ( m9d v f> remote f ! noisy1 bu/l+ di/ractions too common 9 our pres5t ,*ri/ianity4 ,we want quiet1 pati5t wait+ )9 ! veil4 ,we want /illness ( he>t1 br\ght ab\t by our own di/9ct ef=t to put away f ourselves ! /rife ( tongues & ! pride ( life4 ,we want activity1 no d\bt1 b we want a wise passiv5ess z its f\ndation4 ',?9k y1 mid/ all ?is mighty sum ,( ?+s = ev] speak+1 ,t no?+ ( itself w come1 ,b we mu/ /ill be seek+8' ,get away into ! 'secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high1' & rise into a high] altitude & atmosph]e ?an ! region ( "w & ef=t2 & sitt+ /ill ) ,*ri/1 let ,8 love & ,8 p[] p\r !mselves into y\r he>ts4 ',come1 ,my p1 ent] ?\ into ?y *amb]s & %ut ?y doors ab\t !e4' ,get away f ! jangl+ ( politics1 & empty controv]sies & busy di/ractions ( daily duty4 ,! h>d] our toil necess>ily is1 ! m let u see to x t we keep a little cell )9 ! c5tral life :]e 9 sil5ce we hold communion ) ! ,ma/]4 ',abide 9 ,me & ,i 9 y4' ,t is ! way to be fruitful1 r ?an by ef=ts aft] individual acts ( con=mity & ob$i5ce1 h[soev] ne$ful & preci\s ^! are4 ,!re is a deep] ?+ want$ ?an ^!4 ,! be/ way to secure ,*ri/ian conduct is to cultivate communion ) ,*ri/4 ,x is bett] to "w at ! increase ( ! c5tral =ce ?an at ! improvem5t ( ! circumf]5tial manife/ations ( x4 ,get m ( ! sap into ! bran*1 & !re w be m fruit4 ,h m ( ! life ( ,*ri/ 9 ! s\l1 & ! conduct & ! spee* w be m ,*ri/like4 ,we may cultivate individual graces at ! exp5se ( ! h>mony & beauty ( ! :ole "*4 ,we may gr[ !m artificially & !y w be ( little wor?--by imitation ( o!rs1 by special ef=ts aft] special excell5ce1 r ?an by g5]al ef=t aft] ! c5tral improvem5t ( our nature & !re=e ( our life4 ,b ! true way to influ5ce conduct is to influ5ce ! spr+s ( conduct2 & to make a man's life bett]1 ! true way is to make ! man bett]4 ,fir/ ( all be1 & !n d2 fir/ ( all receive1 & !n give =?2 fir/ ( all draw ne> to ,*ri/1 & !n !re w be fruit to ,8 praise4 ,t is ! ,*ri/ian way ( m5d+ m51 n t9k]+ at ?is1 t1 & ! o!r individual excell5ce1 b grasp+ ! secret ( total excell5ce 9 communion ) ,him4 ,our ,"l is "h n m]ely lay+ d[n a law1 b giv+ a promise1 & putt+ 8 v]acity into pawn = ! fulfilm5t ( x4 ',if a man w keep ne> ,me1' ,he says1 'he %all be> fruit4' ,notice t little ^w :i* n[ appe>s = ! fir/ "t4 ',he %all be> mu* fruit4' ,we are n to be cont5t ) a little fruit2 a poor %rivell$ bun* ( grapes t are m l m>bles ?an grapes1 "h & !re1 ^u ! half-n\ri%$ /em4 ,! abid+ 9 ,him w produce a "* ri* 9 manifold graces4 ',a little fruit' is n contemplat$ by ,*ri/ at all4 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld say t !re is no possibility ( union ) ,*ri/ & a little fruit4 ,little union w h little fruit2 b ,i w\ld h y notice t ! only two alt]natives :i* come into ,*ri/'s view "h are1 on ! "o h&1 'no fruit1' & on ! o!r h&1 'mu* fruit4' ,& ,i w\ld ask :y x is t ! av]age ,*ri/ian man ( ?is g5]ation be>s only a b]ry or two "h & !re1 l su* z are left ^u ! v9es aft] ! v9tage1 :5 ! promise is t if he w abide 9 ,*ri/1 he w be> mu* fruit8 ,?is v]se1 sett+ =? ! fruitfulness ( union ) ,jesus1 ends ) ! brief1 solemn /atem5t ( ! conv]se--! b>r5ness ( sep>ation--',ap>t f ,me' 7n m]ely ')\t1' z ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion has x7 'ye c d no?+4' ,!re is ! condemnation ( all ! busy life ( m5 :i* is n liv$ 9 union ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is a long r[ ( figures :i*1 l "s o!r long r[s ( algebraic symbols add$ up1 am\nt j to z]o4 ',)\t me1 no?+4' ,all y\r busy life1 :5 y come to sum x up1 is made up ( plus & m9us quantities1 :i* precisely balance ea* o!r1 & ! net result1 unless y are 9 ,*ri/1 is j no?+2 & on y\r grave/ones ! only "r epitaph is a great r\nd cyph]4 ',he did n d any?+4 ,!re is no?+ left ( 8 toil2 ! :ole ?+ has evaporat$ & disappe>$4' ,t is life ap>t f ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,ii4 ,& s note1 secondly1 ! )]+ & de/ruction foll[+ sep>ation f ,him4 ,comm5tators tell u1 ,i ?9k a little prosaically1 t :5 our ,"l spoke1 x 0 ! "t ( prun+ ! v9e 9 ,pale/9e1 & t1 p]haps1 z !y w5t f ! upp] room to ! g>d51 !y might see 9 ! valley1 "h & !re1 ! fires t ! lab\r]s _h k9dl$ 9 ! v9ey>ds to burn ! lopp+s ( ! v9es4 ,t does n matt]4 ,x is ( m consequ5ce to notice h[ ! solemn ?\ght ( )]+ & de/ruction =ces itself1 s to speak1 into ^! graci\s words2 & h[1 ev5 at t mom5t1 our ,"l1 9 all ,8 t5d]ness & pity1 c\ld n b let words ( w>n+--grave1 solemn1 tragical--drop f ,8 lips4 ,?is g5]ation does n l to he> !m1 = its conception ( ! ,gospel is a ?+ ) no m9or notes 9 x1 ) no ?reat5+s1 a proclamation ( a deliv]ance1 & no proclamation ( any?+ f :i* deliv]ance is ne$$--:i* is a /range k9d ( ,gospel6 ,b ,jesus ,*ri/ c\ld n speak ab\t ! bless$ness ( fruitfulness & ! joy ( life 9 ,himself )\t speak+ ab\t its necess>y conv]se1 ! awfulness ( sep>ation f ,him1 ( b>r5ness1 ( )]+1 & ( de/ruction4 ,sep>ation is )]+4 ,did y ev] see a haw?orn b\gh t *ildr5 br+ home f ! woods1 & /ick 9 ! grate2 h[ 9 a day or two ! little fre% gre5 leaves all %rivel up & ! :ite blossoms become br[n & smell f\l1 & ! only ?+ to be done ) x is to fl+ x into ! fire & get rid ( x8 ',& s1' says ,jesus ,*ri/1 'z long z a man holds on to ,me & ! sap comes into him1 he w fl\ri%1 & z soon z ! connection is brok51 all t 0 s fair w beg9 to %rivel1 & all t 0 gre5 w gr[ br[n & turn to du/1 & all t 0 blossom w droop1 & !re w be no m fruit any m = ev]4' ,sep>ate f ,*ri/1 ! individual %rivels1 & ! possibilities ( fair buds )] & set into no fruit1 & no man is ! man he might h be5 unless he holds by ,jesus ,*ri/ & lets ,8 life come into him4 ,& z = individuals1 s = communities4 ,! ,*ur* or ! body ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians t is sep>ate f ,jesus ,*ri/ dies to all noble life1 to all high activity1 to all ,*ri/like conduct1 &1 be+ dead1 rots4 ,)]+ means de/ruction4 ,! language ( our text is a description ( :at befalls ! actual bran*es ( ! lit]al v9e2 b x is made a repres5tation ( :at befalls ! individuals :om ^! bran*es repres5t1 by t add$ clause1 'l a bran*4' ,look at ! my/]i\sness ( ! language4 ',!y ga!r !m4' ,:o8 ',!y ca/ !m into ! fire4' ,:o h ! tragic task ( fl++ ! )]$ bran*es into "s my/]i\s fire8 ,all is left vague ) unexpla9$ awfulness4 ,! solemn fact t ! )]+ ( manhood by sep>ation f ,jesus ,*ri/ requires1 & ends 91 ! consum+ ( ! )]$1 is all t we h "h4 ,we h to speak ( x pity+ly1 ) retic5ce1 ) t]ror1 ) t5d]ness1 ) awe le/ x %\ld be our fate4 ,b ,o1 de> bre?r56 be on y\r gu>d aga9/ ! t5d5cy ( ! ?9k+ ( ?is g5]ation1 to pa/e a bit ( blank pap] ov] all ! ?reat5+s ( ! ,bible1 & to blot out f its consci\sness ! grave issues t x holds =?4 ,"o ( two ?+s mu/ befall ! bran*1 ei!r x is 9 ! ,v9e or x gets into ! fire4 ,if we w\ld avoid ! fire let u see to x t we are 9 ! ,v9e4 ,,iii4 ,?irdly1 we h "h ! union ) ,*ri/ z ! condition ( satisfi$ desires4 ',if ye abide 9 ,me1 & ,my words abide 9 y1 ye %all ask :at ye w1 & x %all be done unto y4' ,notice h[ our ,"l v>ies ,8 phraseology "h1 & in/ead ( say+ ',i 9 y1' says ',my words 9 y4' ,he is speak+ ab\t pray]s1 consequ5tly ! v>iation is natural4 ,9 fact1 ,8 abid+ 9 u is l>gely ! abid+ ( ,8 words 9 u2 or1 to speak m accurately1 ! abid+ ( ,8 words 9 u is l>gely ! means ( ,8 abid+ 9 u4 ,:at is meant by ,*ri/'s words abid+ 9 u8 ,some?+ a great deal m ?an ! m]e intellectual acceptance ( !m4 ,some?+ v diff]5t f read+ a v]se ( ! ,gospels ( a morn+ be=e we g to our "w1 & =gett+ all ab\t x all ! day long2 some?+ v diff]5t f com+ 9 contact ) ,*ri/ian tru? on a ,sunday1 :5 somebody else prea*es to u :at he has f\nd 9 ! ,bible1 & we take 9 a little ( x4 ,x means ! :ole ( ! consci\s nature ( a man be+1 s to speak1 saturat$ ) ,*ri/'s words2 8 desires1 8 und]/&+1 8 affections1 8 w1 all be+ /eep$ 9 ^! great tru?s :i* ! ,ma/] spoke4 ,put a little bit ( col\r+ matt] into ! f\nta9 at its s\rce1 & y w h ! /ream dy$ d[n its c\rse = ev] s f>4 ,see t ,*ri/'s words be lodg$ 9 y\r inmo/ selves1 by pati5t m$itation ^u !m1 by cont9ual recurr5ce to !m1 & all y\r life w be glorifi$ & fla% into ri*ness ( col\r+ & beauty by _! pres5ce4 ,! ma9 effect ( su* abid+ ( ! ,"l's words 9 u :i* our ,"l t\*es ^u "h is1 t 9 su* a case1 if our :ole inw>d nature is influ5c$ by ! cont9ual op]ation ^u x ( ! words ( ! ,"l1 !n our desires w be grant$4 ,d n s vulg>ise & l[] ! nobl5ess & ! l(t9ess ( ?is great promise z to suppose t x only means--,if y rememb] ,8 words y w get any?+ y l4 ,x means some?+ a great deal bett] ?an t4 ,x means t if ,*ri/'s words are ! sub/ratum1 s to speak1 ( y\r wi%es1 !n y\r wi%es w h>monise ) ,8 w1 & s 'ye %all ask :at ye w1 & x %all be done unto y4' ,*ri/ loves u a great deal too well to give to our own fooli% & selfi% wills ! keys ( ,8 treasure-h\se4 ,! condition ( our gett+ :at we w is our will+ :at ,he desires2 & unless our pray]s are a great deal m ! utt]ance ( ! submission ( our wills to ,8 ?an !y are ! attempt to impose ours ^u ,him1 !y w n be answ]$4 ,we get our wi%es :5 our wi%es are m\ld$ by ,8 ^w4 ,,iv4 ,! la/ ?\ght t is "h is t ?is union & fruitfulness lead to ! noble ends ( glorify+ ,god & increas+ disciple%ip4 ',h]e9 is ,my ,fa!r glorifi$1 t ye be> mu* fruit4' ,*ri/'s life 0 all = ! glorify+ ( ,god4 ,! lives :i* are ours 9 "n--b be+ drawn f ,him1 9 _! dep?s are mu* r ! life ( ,*ri/ 9 u ?an our lives--w h ! same end & ! same issue4 ,ah1 de> bre?r51 we come "h to a v %>p te/ = u all4 ,i wond] h[ _m ( u !re are1 on :om m5 look+ ?9k m l(tily ( ,god & love ,him bett]1 & are drawn to ,him by /range long+s4 ,h[ _m ( u are !re ab\t :om p w say1 ',!re mu/ be some?+ 9 ! religion t makes a man l t'8 ,h[ _m ( u are !re1 to look ^u :om sugge/s to m5 t ,god1 :o c make su* a man1 mu/ be inf9itely sweet & lovely8 ,& yet t is :at we %\ld all be--mirrors ( ! div9e radiance1 on :i* "s eyes1 t are too dim & sore to be> ! light z x /reams f ! ,sun1 may look1 &1 behold+ ! reflection1 may le>n to love4 ,does ,god s %9e 9 me t ,i lead m5 to magnify ,8 "n8 ,if ,i am dwell+ ) ,*ri/ x w be s4 ,i %all n "k x4 ',moses wi/ n t ! sk9 ( 8 face %one'2 b1 9 meek unconsci\sness ( ! glory t rays f u1 we may walk ! e>?1 reflect+ ! light & mak+ ,god kn[n to our fell[s4 ,& if ?us we abide 9 ,him & be> fruit we %all 'be' or 7z ! ^w might m accurately be r5d]$71 we %all 'become ,8 disciples4' ,! end ( our disciple%ip is nev] rea*$ on e>?3 we nev] s mu* are z we are 9 ! process ( becom+1 ,8 true foll[]s & s]vants4 ,if we be> fruit because we are knit to ,him1 ! fruit itself w help u to get ne>] ,him1 & s to be m ,8 disciples & m fruitful4 ,"* produces conduct1 b conduct re/s on "*1 & /r5g!ns ! impulses f :i* x spr+s4 ,& ?us our action z ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 w tell ^u our inw>d lives z ,*ri/ians1 & ! m our outw>d conduct is con=m$ to ! patt]n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! m %all we love ,him 9 our inmo/ he>ts4 ,we ourselves %all eat ( ! fruit :i* we ourselves h borne to ,him4 ,! alt]natives are be=e u--9 ,*ri/1 liv+ & fruitful2 out ( ,*ri/1 b>r51 & de/9$ to be burn$4 ,z ! prophet says1 ',w m5 take ( ! wood ( ! v9e = any "w8' ,v9e-wood is wor?less1 its only use is to be> fruit2 & if x does n d t1 !re is only "o ?+ to be done ) x1 & t is1 ',!y ca/ x into ! fire1 & x is burn$4' ,,abid+ ,,9 ,,love ',z ! ,fa!r ha? lov$ ,me1 s h ,i lov$ y3 cont9ue ye ,9 ,my love4 ,if ye keep ,my comm&m5ts1 ye %all abide 9 ,my love2 ev5 z ,i h kept ,my ,fa!r's comm&m5ts1 & abide 9 ,8 love4 ,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y1 t ,my joy might rema9 9 y1 & t y\r joy might be full4'--,,john xv4 #i-aa4 ,! la/ ( ^! v]ses %[s t !y are to be tak5 z a k9d ( conclusion ( ! great p>able ( ! ,v9e & ! bran*es1 = x looks back & decl>es ,*ri/'s purpose 9 ,8 prec$+ utt]ances4 ,! p>able prop] is end$1 b ! ?\ghts ( x /ill l+] 9 our ,"l's m9d1 & e*o ?r\gh ,8 words1 z ! vibration ( "s great bell aft] ! /roke has ceas$4 ,! ma9 ?\ghts ( ! p>able 7 ^! two1 t p>ticipation 9 ,*ri/'s life 0 ! s\rce ( all good1 & t abid+ 9 ,him 0 ! means ( p>ticipation 9 ,8 life4 ,& ^! same ?\ghts1 ?\gh modifi$ 9 _! =m1 & free f ! p>abolical elem5t1 appe> 9 ! words t we h to consid] on ?is occasion4 ,! p>able spoke ab\t abid+ 9 ,*ri/2 our text def9es t abid+1 & makes x /ill m t5d] & graci\s by sub/itut+ = x1 'abid+ 9 ,8 love4' ,! p>able spoke ( conduct z 'fruit1' ! ef=tless result ( communion ) ,jesus4 ,our text speaks ( x ) m emphasis laid on ! human side1 z 'keep+ ! comm&m5ts4' ,! p>able told u t abid+ 9 ,*ri/ 0 ! condition ( be>+ fruit4 ,our text tells u ! conv]se1 :i* is also true1 t be>+ fruit1 or keep+ ! comm&m5ts1 is ! condition ( abid+ 9 ,*ri/4 ,s our ,"l takes ,8 ?\ght1 z x 71 & turns x r\nd be=e u1 lett+ u see bo? sides ( x1 & !n tells u t ,he does all ?is = "o purpose1 :i* 9 itself is a tok5 ( ,8 love1 namely1 t our he>ts may be fill$ ) p]fect & p]5nial joy1 a drop f ! f\nta9 ( ,8 own4 ,^! ?ree v]ses h ?ree words :i* may be tak5 z _! key-notes--love1 ob$i5ce1 joy4 ,we %all look at !m 9 t ord]4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 we h "h ! love 9 :i* x is our sweet duty to abide4 ',z ! ,fa!r ha? lov$ ,me1 s h ,i lov$ y4 ,abide ye 9 ,my love4' ,:at %all we say ab\t ^! my/]i\s & pr(\nd fir/ words ( ?is v]se8 ,!y c>ry u into ! v dep?s ( div9ity1 & sugge/ = u t wond]ful analogy betwe5 ! relation ( ! ,fa!r to ! ,son1 & t ( ! ,son to ,8 disciples1 :i* appe>s ov] & ov] aga9 9 ! solemnities ( ^! la/ h\rs & words ( ,jesus4 ,*ri/ "h claims to be1 9 a unique & solit>y fa%ion1 ! ,object ( ! ,fa!r's love1 & ,he claims to be able to love l ,god4 ',z ! ,fa!r ha? lov$ ,me1 s h ,i lov$ y'2 z deeply1 z purely1 z fully1 z et]nally1 & ) all ! unnameable p]fectnesses :i* mu/ belong to ! div9e affection1 does ,*ri/ decl>e t ,he loves u4 ,i "k n :e!r ! maje/y & uniqu5ess ( ,8 nature /& out m cle>ly 9 ! "o or 9 ! o!r ( ^! two ass]tions4 ,z belov$ ( ,god1 & z lov+ l ,god1 ,he equally claims = ,himself a place :i* none o!r c fill1 & decl>es t ! love :i* falls on u f ,8 pi]c$ & ble$+ he>t is really ! love ( ,god4 ,9 ?is my/]i\s1 awful1 t5d]1 p]fect affection ,he exhorts u to abide4 ,t comes yet clos] to our he>ts ?an ! o!r phrase ( :i* x is ! modification1 & 9 "s s5se ! explanation4 ,! comm& to abide 9 ,him sugge/s mu* t is bless$1 b to h all t my/]i\s abid+ 9 ,him resolv$ into abid+ 9 ,8 love is inf9itely t5d]]1 & draws u /ill clos] to ,himself4 ,obvi\sly1 :at is meant is n our cont9uance 9 ! attitude ( love to ,him1 b r our cont9uance 9 ! sweet & sacr$ atmosph]e ( ,8 love to u4 ,= ! connection betwe5 ! two halves ( ! v]se necess>ily requires t ! love 9 :i* we are to abide %\ld be id5tical ) ! love :i* _h be5 previ\sly spok5 (1 & t is cle>ly ,8 love to u1 & n ours to ,him4 ,b !n1 on ! o!r h&1 :osoev] ?us abides 9 ,*ri/'s love to ,him w e*o x back aga91 9 an equally cont9u\s love to ,him4 ,s t ! two ?+s fl[ toge!r1 & to abide 9 ! consci\s possession ( ,*ri/'s love to me is ! c]ta9 & insep>able cause ( its effect1 my abid+ 9 ! cont9ual ex]cise & outgo+ ( my love to ,him4 ,n[ note t ?is cont9uance 9 ,*ri/'s love is a ?+ 9 our p[]1 s9ce x is comm&$4 ,al?\gh x is ,8 affection to u ( :i* my text prim>ily speaks1 ,i c s modify & regulate ! fl[ ( t div9e love to my he>t t x becomes my duty to cont9ue 9 ,*ri/'s love to me4 ,:at a quiet1 bless$ home t is = u6 ,! image1 ,i suppose1 t und]lies all ?is sweet spee* 9 ^! la/ h\rs1 ab\t dwell+ 9 ,*ri/1 9 ,8 joy1 9 ,8 words1 9 ,8 peace1 & ! l1 is t ( "s safe h\se1 into :i* go+1 we may be secure4 ,& :at sorr[ or c>e or tr\ble or temptation w\ld be able to rea* u if we 7 fold$ 9 ! protection ( t /rong love1 & always felt t x 0 ! =tress into :i* we might cont9ually resort8 ,!y :o make _! abode !re1 & dwell beh9d ^? firm ba/ions1 ne$ fe> no foes1 b are lift$ high above !m all4 ',abide 9 ,my love1' = !y :o dwell )9 ! clefts ( t ,rock ne$ none o!r def5ce2 & !y to :om ! riv5 he>t ( ,*ri/ is ! place ( _! abode are safe1 :atsoev] befalls4 ',z ! ,fa!r ha? lov$ ,me1 s h ,i lov$ y4 ,abide ye 9 ,my love4' ,,ii4 ,n[ note1 secondly1 ! ob$i5ce by :i* we cont9ue 9 ,*ri/'s love4 ,! analogy1 on :i* ,he has already t\*$1 is /ill cont9u$4 ',if ye keep ,my comm&m5ts1 ye %all abide 9 ,my love2 ev5 z ,i h kept ,my ,fa!r's comm&m5ts & abide 9 ,8 love4' ,note t ,*ri/ "h claims = ,himself absolute & unbrok5 con=mity ) ! ,fa!r's w1 & consequ5t un9t]rupt$ & complete communion ) ! ,fa!r's love4 ,x is ! utt]ance ( a nature consci\s ( no s91 ( a humanity t nev] knew "o in/ant's film ( sep>ation1 h[soev] ?91 h[soev] brief1 betwe5 ,him & ! ,fa!r4 ,no m trem5d\s words 7 ev] spok5 ?an ^! quiet ones 9 :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ decl>es t nev]1 all ,8 life long1 _h !re be5 ! smalle/ deflection or want ( con=mity betwe5 ! ,fa!r's w & ,8 desires & do+s1 & t nev] _h !re be5 "o gra9 ( du/1 z x 71 betwe5 ! two poli%$ plates :i* adh]$ s closely 9 insep>able union ( h>mony & love4 ,& !n notice1 /ill fur!r1 h[ ,*ri/ "h1 ) ,8 consci\sness ( p]fect ob$i5ce & communion1 int]cepts our ob$i5ce & div]ts x to ,himself4 ,he does n say1 ',obey ,god z ,i h done1 & ,he w love y'2 b ,he says1 ',obey ,me z ,i obey ,god1 & ,i w love y4' ,:o is ?is t ?us comes betwe5 ! *ild's he>t & ! ,fa!r's8 ,does ,he come betwe5 :5 ,he /&s ?us8 or does ,he r lead u up to ! ,fa!r1 & to a %>e 9 ,8 own filial ob$i5ce8 ,he fur!r assures u t1 by keep+ ,8 comm&m5ts1 we %all cont9ue 9 t sweet home & safe /ronghold ( ,8 love4 ,( c\rse ! keep+ ( ! comm&m5ts is some?+ m ?an m]e outw>d con=mity by action4 ,x is ! inw>d h>mony ( w1 & ! b[+ ( ! :ole nature4 ,x is1 9 fact1 ! same ?+ 7?\gh consid]$ "u a diff]5t aspect1 & f a some:at diff]5t po9t ( view71 z ,he has already be5 speak+ ab\t z ! 'fruit' ( ! v9e1 by ! be>+ ( :i* ! ,fa!r is glorifi$4 ,& ?is ob$i5ce1 ! ob$i5ce ( ! h&s because ! he>t obeys1 & does s because x loves1 ! b[+ ( ! w 9 glad submission to ! lov$ & holy w ( ! heav5s--?is ob$i5ce is ! condition ( our cont9u+ 9 ,*ri/'s love4 ,he w love u bett]1 ! m we obey ,8 comm&m5ts1 = al?\gh ,8 t5d] he>t is *>g$ t[>ds all1 ev5 ! disob$i5t1 ) ! love ( pity & ( desire to help1 ,he _c b feel a gr[+ ?rill ( satisfi$ & gratifi$ affection t[>ds u1 9 ! measure 9 :i* we become l ,himself4 ,! love t wept ov] u1 :5 we 7 enemies1 w 'rejoice ov] u ) s++1' :5 we are fri5ds4 ,! love t s\ght ! %eep :5 x 0 w&]+ w p\r itself yet m t5d]ly & ) selector gifts ^u x :5 x foll[s 9 ! foot/eps ( ! flock1 & keeps close at ! heels ( ! ,good ,%eph]d4 ',if ye keep ,my comm&m5ts1 ye %all abide 9 ,my love1' s we w put no?+ betwe5 u & ,him :i* w make x impossible = ! t5d]e/ t5d]ness ( t holy love to come to y\r he>ts4 ,! ob$i5ce :i* we r5d] = love's sake w make u m capable ( receiv+1 & m bless$ly consci\s ( possess+1 ! love ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! lighte/ cl\d be=e ! sun w prev5t x f focuss+ its rays to a burn+ po9t on ! convex glass4 ,& ! small1 ?91 fleet+1 sc>cely visible acts ( self-w t sometimes pass across our skies w prev5t our feel+ ! w>m? ( t love ^u our %r\d$ he>ts4 ,e kn[n piece ( rebellion aga9/ ,*ri/ w %att] all true enjoym5t ( ,8 fav\r1 unless we are hopeless hypocrites or self-deceiv$4 ,! condition ( kn[+ & feel+ ! w>m? & bless$ness ( ,*ri/'s love to me is ! hone/ submission ( my nature to ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,y _c rejoice 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ unless y d ,8 w4 ,y w h no real com=t & bless$ness 9 y\r religion unless x works itself out 9 y\r daily lives4 ,t is :y s _m ( y "k no?+1 or next to no?+1 ab\t ! joy ( ,*ri/'s felt pres5ce1 because y d n1 = all y\r pr(essions1 h\rly & mom5t>ily regulate & submit y\r wills to ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,d :at ,he wants1 & d x because ,he wants x1 if y wi% t ,8 love %\ld fill y\r he>ts4 ,&1 fur!r1 we %all cont9ue 9 ,8 love by ob$i5ce1 inasmu* z e emotion :i* f9ds expression 9 our daily life is /r5g!n$ by ! fact t x is express$4 ,! love :i* works is love :i* gr[s1 & ! tree t be>s fruit is ! tree t is heal?y & increases4 ,s note h[ all ^! deepe/ ?+s ( ,*ri/ian tea*+ come at la/ to a pla9 piece ( practical duty4 ,we talk ab\t ! my/icism ( ,john's ,gospel1 ab\t ! dep? ( ^! la/ say+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,yes6 !y are my/ical1 !y are deep--unfa?omably deep1 ?ank ,god6--b connect$ by ! %orte/ possible road ) ! pla9e/ possible duties4 ',let no man deceive y4 ,he t doe? righte\sness is righte\s4' ,x is ( no use to talk ab\t communion ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 & abid+ 9 ,him1 9 possession ( ,8 love1 & all ^? o!r prop]ly my/ical sides ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 unless y v]ify !m = y\rselves by ! pla9 way ( practice4 ,do+ z ,*ri/ bids u1 & do+ t habitually1 & do+ x gladly1 !n1 & only !n1 are we 9 no dang] ( los+ ourselves on ! heights1 or ( =gett+ t ,*ri/'s mission has = its la/ result ! influ5c+ ( "* & ( conduct4 ',if ye keep ,my comm&m5ts1 ye %all abide 9 ,my love1 ev5 z ,i h kept ,my ,fa!r's comm&m5ts1 & abide 9 ,8 love4' ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 note ! joy :i* foll[s on ?is practical ob$i5ce4 ',^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y1 t my joy might rema91' 7or 'might be'7 '9 y1 & t y\r joy might be full4' ',my joy might be 9 y'--a /range "t to talk ( ,8 'joy4' ,9 half an h\r he w\ld be 9 ,ge?semane1 & we "k :at happ5$ !re4 ,0 ,*ri/ a joyful man8 ,he 0 a ',man ( sorr[s' b "o ( ! old ,psalms says1 ',?\ ha/ lov$ righte\sness 444 !re=e ,god ha? ano9t$ ,!e ) ! oil ( gladness above ,?y fell[s4' ,! deep tru? t lies !re is ! same t ,he "h claims z be+ fulfill$ 9 ,8 own exp]i5ce1 t absolute surr5d] & submission 9 love to ! belov$ comm&s ( a lov+ ,fa!r made ,him--9 spite ( sorr[s1 9 spite ( ! baptism ) :i* ,he 0 baptiz$1 9 spite ( all ! burd5 & ! weight ( our s9s--! mo/ joyful ( m54 ,?is joy ,he (f]s to u1 a joy com+ f p]fect ob$i5ce1 a joy com+ f a surr5d] ( self at ! bidd+ ( love1 to a love t to u seems absolutely good & sweet4 ,!re is no joy t humanity is capable ( to comp>e = a mom5t ) t bright1 w>m1 cont9u\s sun%9e :i* floods ! s\l1 t is fre$ f all ! cl\ds & mi/s ( self & ! d>kness ( s94 ,self-sacrifice at ! bidd+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! recipe = ! highe/1 ! mo/ exquisite1 ! mo/ godlike gladnesses ( :i* ! human he>t is capable4 ,our joy w rema9 if ,8 joy is ours4 ,!n our joy w be1 up to ! measure ( its capacity1 ennobl$1 & fill$1 & progressive1 advanc+ ev] t[>ds a full] possession ( ,8 joy1 & a deep] calm ( t pure & p]5nial rapture1 :i* makes ! settl$ & cele/ial bliss ( ^? :o h 'ent]$ into ! joy ( _! ,"l4' ,bro!r6 !re is only "o gladness t is wor? call+ s--& t is1 t :i* comes to u1 :5 we give ourselves utt]ly away to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & let ,him d ) u z ,he w4 ,x is bett] to h a joy t is c5tral & p]5nial--?\gh !re may be1 z !re w be1 a surface ( sorr[ & c>e--?an to h ! conv]se1 a surface ( joy1 & a black1 unsympa!tic k]nel ( a*+ unre/ & sadness4 ,9 "o or o!r ( ^! two /ates we all live4 ,ei!r we h to say1 'z sorr[ful yet always rejoic+' or we h to feel t 'ev5 9 laught] ! he>t is sorr[ful1 & ! end ( t mir? is heav9ess4' ,let u *oose = ourselves1 & let u *oose aright1 ! gladness :i* coils r\nd ! he>t1 & endures = ev]1 & is f\nd 9 submission to ,jesus ,*ri/1 r ?an ! sup]ficial1 fleet+ joys :i* are root$ on e>? & p]i% ) "t4 ,,! ,,on5ess ,,( ,,! ,,bran*es ',?is is ,my comm&m5t1 ,t ye love "o ano!r1 z ,i h lov$ y4 ,great] love ha? no man ?an ?is1 t a man lay d[n 8 life = 8 fri5ds4'--,,john xv4 #ab1 #ac4 ,! union betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,8 disciples has be5 t5d]ly set =? 9 ! p>able ( ! ,v9e & ! bran*es4 ,we n[ turn to ! union betwe5 ! disciples1 :i* is ! consequ5ce ( _! common union to ! ,"l4 ,! bran*es are p>ts ( "o :ole1 & necess>ily be> a relation to ea* o!r4 ,we may modify = our pres5t purpose ! analog\s /atem5t ( ! ,apo/le 9 ref]5ce to ! ,"l's ,supp]1 & z ,he says1 ',we be+ _m1 are "o body1 = we are all p>tak]s ( t "o bread1' s we may say--,! bran*es1 be+ _m1 are "o ,v9e1 = !y are all p>tak]s ( t "o ,v9e4 ,( ?is union among/ ! bran*es1 :i* results f _! common inh]5ce 9 ! ,v9e1 ! natural expression & manife/ation is ! mutual love1 :i* ,*ri/ "h gives z ! comm&m5t1 & comm5ds to u all by ,8 own solemn example4 ,!re are f\r ?+s sugge/$ to me by ! words ( our text--! ,obligation1 ! ,suffici5cy1 ! ,patt]n1 & ! ,motive1 ( ,*ri/ian love4 ,i4 ,fir/1 ! ,obligation ( love4 ,! two ideas ( comm&m5t & love d n g well toge!r4 ,y _c pump up love to ord]1 & if y try y g5]ally produce1 :at we see 9 abundance 9 ! _w & 9 ! ,*ur*1 s5tim5tal hypocrisy1 holl[ & unreal4 ,b :il/ t is true1 & :il/ x seems /range to say t we are comm&$ to love1 /ill we c d a great deal1 directly & indirectly1 = ! cultivation & /r5g!n+ ( any emotion4 ,we c ei!r ca/ ourselves into ! attitude :i* is fav\rable or unfav\rable to x4 ,we c ei!r look at ! facts :i* w create x or at ^? :o w *eck x4 ,we c g ab\t ) a %>p eye = ! lovable or = ! unlovable 9 man4 ,we c ei!r consci\sly w> aga9/ or lazily acquiesce 9 our own pr$om9ant self-absorption & selfi%ness4 ,& 9 ^! & 9 a numb] ( o!r ways1 our feel+s t[>ds o!r ,*ri/ian p are v l>gely "u our own control1 & !re=e are fitt+ subjects = comm&m5t4 ,our ,"l lays d[n ! obligation :i* devolves ^u all ,*ri/ian p1 ( *]i%+ a k9dly & lov+ reg>d to all o!rs :o f9d _! place )9 ! *>m$ circle ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,x is an obligation because ,he comm&s x4 ,he puts ,himself "h 9 ! position ( ! absolute ,lawgiv]1 :o has ! "r ( entire & au?oritative control ov] m5's affections & he>ts4 ,& x is fur!r obligatory because su* an attitude is ! only fitt+ expression ( ! mutual relation ( ,*ri/ian m51 ?r\gh _! common relation to ! ,v9e4 ,if !re be ! "o life-sap circl+ ?r\gh all p>ts ( ! mighty :ole1 h[ anomal\s & h[ contradictory x is t ^! p>ts %\ld n be h>moni\sly concordant among !mselves6 ,h[ev] unlike any two ,*ri/ian p are to ea* o!r 9 "*1 9 culture1 9 circum/ances1 ! bond t knits ^? :o h ! same relations to ,jesus ,*ri/ "o to ano!r is f> deep]1 f> m real1 & ought to be f> clos]1 ?an ! bond t knits ei!r ( !m to ! m5 or wom5 to :om !y are like/ 9 all ^! o!r respects1 & to :om !y are unlike 9 ?is c5tral "o4 ,*ri/ian m56 y are clos] to e o!r ,*ri/ian man1 d[n 9 ! dep?s ( y\r be+1 h[ev] he may be diff]5c$ f y by ?+s t are v h>d to get ov]1 ?an y are to ! p t y l be/1 & love mo/1 if !y d n p>ticipate ) y 9 ?is common love to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i dread talk+ m]e s5tim5t ab\t ?is matt]1 = !re is p]haps no "p ( ,*ri/ian duty :i* has be5 s vulg>is$ & paw$ ov] by m]e unctu\s talk1 z t ( ! fell[%ip t %\ld subsi/ betwe5 all ,*ri/ians4 ,b ,i h "o pla9 "q to put1--,does anybody believe t ! pres5t condition ( ,*ri/5dom1 & ! relations to "o ano!r ev5 ( good ,*ri/ian p 9 ! v>i\s *ur*es & communions ( our own & ( o!r l&s1 is ! sort ( ?+ t ,jesus ,*ri/ meant1 or is any?+ l a fair & adequate repres5tation ( ! deep1 ess5tial unity t knits u all toge!r8 ,we ne$ f> m to realise ! fact t our emotions t[>ds our bro!r ,*ri/ians are n matt]s 9 :i* our own incl9ations may h _! way1 b t !re is a simple comm&m5t giv5 to u1 & t we are b\nd to *]i% love to e man :o loves ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,nev] m9d ?\gh he does n hold y\r !ology2 nev] m9d ?\gh he be v ignorant & n>r[ z comp>$ ) y2 nev] m9d ?\gh y\r outlook on ! _w may be entirely unlike 84 ,nev] m9d ?\gh y be a ri* man & he a poor "o1 or y a poor "o & he ri*1 :i* is j z h>d to get ov]4 ,let all ^! second>y gr\nds ( union & ( sep>ation be relegat$ to _! prop] subord9ate place2 & let u recognise ?is1 t ! *ildr5 ( "o ,fa!r are bre?r54 ,& d n let x be possible t x %all be said1 z s (t5 has be5 said1 & said truly1 t 'bre?r5' 9 ! ,*ur* means a great deal less ?an bro!rs 9 ! _w4 ,lift y\r eyes beyond ! walls ( ! little %eepfold 9 :i* y live1 & he>k5 to ! bleat+ ( ! flocks away out yond]1 & feel--',o!r %eep ,he has :i* are n ( ?is fold'2 & recognise ! solemn obligation ( ! comm&m5t ( love4 ,,ii4 ,note1 secondly1 ! ,suffici5cy ( love4 ,our ,"l has be5 speak+ 9 a =m] v]se ab\t ! keep+ ( ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,n[ ,he ga!rs !m all up into "o4 ',?is is my comm&m5t1 t ye love "o ano!r' ,all duties to our fell[s1 & all duties to our bre?r51 are summ$ up 91 or resolv$ into1 ?is "o g]m9al1 encyclopa$iacal1 all-compreh5sive simplification ( duty1 into ! "o ^w 'love4' ,:]e ! he>t is "r ! conduct w be "r4 ,love w s(t5 ! tones1 w in/9ctively tea* :at we ought to be & d2 w take ! bitt]ness out ( opposition & div]sity1 w make ev5 rebuke1 :5 ne$ful1 only a =m ( express+ itself4 ,if ! he>t be "r all else w be "r2 & if !re be a defici5cy ( love no?+ w be "r4 ,y _c help anybody except on condition ( hav+ an hone/1 b5efic5t1 & b5evol5t reg>d t[>ds him4 ,y _c d any man 9 ! _w any good unless !re is a %oot ( love 9 y\r he>t t[>ds him4 ,y may pit* him b5efits1 & y w nei!r get nor des]ve ?anks = !m2 y may try to tea* him1 & y\r words w be hopeless & pr(itless4 ,! "o ?+ t is requir$ to b9d ,*ri/ian m5 toge!r is ?is common affection4 ,t be+ !re1 ev]y?+ w come4 ,x is ! g]m out ( :i* all is develop$4 ,z we read 9 t great *apt] to ! ,cor9?ians--! lyric praise ( ,*>ity1--all k9ds ( bless+ & sweetness & gladness come out ( ?is1 ,x is ! c5tral =ce :i*1 be+ pres5t1 secures t all %all be "r1 :i*1 be+ abs5t1 ensures t all %all be wrong4 ,& is x n beautiful to see h[ ,jesus ,*ri/1 leav+ ! little flock ( ,8 foll[]s 9 ! _w1 gave !m no o!r in/ruction = _! mutual relation%ip8 ,he did n in/ruct !m ab\t in/itutions & organisations1 ab\t ord]s ( ! m9i/ry & sacram5ts1 or ,*ur* polity & ! l4 ,he knew t all ^! w\ld come4 ,8 "o comm&m5t 01 ',love "o ano!r1' & t w make y wise4 ,love "o ano!r1 & y w %ape y\rselves into ! "r =ms4 ,he knew t !y ne$$ no exhortations su* z ecclesia/ics w\ld h put 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,x 0 n wor? :ile to talk to !m ab\t organisations & (fic]s4 ,^! w\ld come to !m at ! "r "t & 9 ! "r way4 ,! '"o ?+ ne$ful' 0 t !y %\ld be knit toge!r z true p>ticipators ( ,8 life4 ,love 0 suffici5t z _! law & z _! guide4 ,,iii4 ,note1 fur!r1 ! ,patt]n ( love4 ',z ,i h lov$ y4 ,great] love ha? no man ?an ?is1 t a man lay d[n 8 life = 8 fri5ds4' ,*ri/ sets ,himself =w>d !n1 "h & 9 ?is aspect1 z ,he does 9 all aspects ( human conduct & "*1 z be+ ! realis$ ,ideal ( !m all4 ,& al?\gh ! ?\ght is a digression f my pres5t purpose1 ,i _c b pause = a mom5t to reflect ^u ! /rang5ess ( a man ?us calmly say+ to ! :ole _w1 ',i am ! embodim5t ( all t love ought to be4 ,y _c get beyond ,me1 nor h any?+ m pure1 m deep1 m self-sacrific+1 m p]fect1 ?an ! love :i* ,i h borne to y4' ,b pass+ t1 ! patt]n t ,he proposes = u is ev5 m augu/ ?an appe>s at fir/ sight4 ,=1 if y rememb]1 a v]se or two be=e our ,"l _h said1 ',z ! ,fa!r ha? lov$ ,me s ,i h lov$ y4' ,n[ ,he says1 ',love "o ano!r z ,i h lov$ y4' ,!re /& ! ?ree1 z x 71 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 ! disciple4 ,! ,son 9 ! mid/ receives & transmits ! ,fa!r's love to ! disciple1 & ! disciple is to love 8 fell[s1 9 "s deep & augu/ s5se1 z ! ,fa!r lov$ ! ,son4 ,! div9e/ ?+ 9 ,god1 & t 9 :i* m5 c be l ,god1 is love4 ,9 all our o!r attitudes to ,him we r correspond ?an copy4 ,8 fullness is met by our empt9ess1 ,8 giv+ by our recipi5cy1 ,8 fai?fulness by our fai?1 ,8 comm& by our ob$i5ce1 ,8 light by our eye4 ,b "h x is n a case ( correspond5ce only1 b ( simil>ity4 ,my fai? answ]s ,god's gift to me1 b my love is l ,god's love4 ',be ye1 !re=e1 imitators ( ,god z belov$ *ildr5'2 & hav+ receiv$ t love into y\r he>ts1 ray x out1 '& walk 9 love z ,god also ha? lov$ u4' ,b !n our ,"l "h1 9 a v wond]ful mann]1 sets =? ! v c5tral po9t ( ,8 "w1 ev5 ,8 dea? ^u ! ,cross = u1 z be+ ! patt]n to :i* our poor affection ought to aspire1 & aft] :i* x mu/ t5d to be con=m$4 ,i ne$ n rem9d y1 ,i suppose1 t our ,"l "h is n speak+ ( ! propitiatory "* ( ,8 dea?1 nor ( ! issues :i* dep5d ^u x1 & ^u x alone1 viz41 ! r$emption & salvation ( ! _w4 ,he is n speak+1 ei!r1 ( ! peculi> & unique s5se 9 :i* ,he lays d[n ,8 life = u1 ,8 fri5ds & bre?r51 z none o!r c d4 ,he is speak+ ab\t x simply 9 its aspect ( be+ a volunt>y surr5d]1 at ! bidd+ ( love1 = ! good ( ^? :om ,he lov$1 & t1 ,he tells u--t1 & no?+ else--is ! true patt]n & model t[>ds :i* all our love is b\nd to t5d & to aspire4 ,t is to say1 ! he>t ( ! love :i* ,he comm&s is self-sacrifice1 rea*+ to dea? if dea? be ne$ful4 ,& no man loves z ,*ri/ w\ld h him love :o does n be> 9 8 he>t affection :i* has s conqu]$ selfi%ness t1 if ne$ be1 he is ready to die4 ,! expression ( ,*ri/ian life is n to be f\nd 9 honey$ words1 or ! indol5t indulg5ce 9 b5evol5t emotion1 b 9 self-sacrifice1 modell$ aft] t ( ,*ri/'s sacrificial dea?1 :i* is imitable by u4 ,bre?r51 x is a solemn obligation1 :i* may well make u tremble1 t is laid on u 9 ^! words1 ',z ,i h lov$ y4' ,calv>y 0 less ?an tw5ty-f\r h\rs (f1 & ,he says to u1 ',t is y\r patt]n6' ,contra/ our love at its height ) ,8--a drop to an ocean1 a poor little flick]+ ru%light held up beside ! sun4 ,my love1 at its be/1 has s f> conqu]$ my selfi%ness t n[ & !n ,i am ready to suff] a little inconv5i5ce1 to sacrifice a little leisure1 to give away a little money1 to sp5d a little dribble ( sympa?y ^u ! p :o are its objects4 ,*ri/'s love nail$ ,him to ! ,cross1 & l$ ,him d[n f ! ?rone1 & %ut = a "t ! gates ( ! glory beh9d ,him4 ,& ,he says1 ',t is y\r patt]n6' ,oh1 let u b[ d[n & confess h[ ,8 ^w1 :i* comm&s u1 puts u to %ame1 :5 we ?9k ( h[ mis]ably we h obey$4 ,rememb]1 too1 t ! re/riction :i* "h seems to be ca/ ar\nd ! fl[ ( ,8 love is n a re/riction 9 reality1 b r a deep5+ ( x4 ,he says1 ',great] love ha? no man ?an ?is1 t a man lay d[n 8 life = 8 fri5ds4' ,b evid5tly ,he calls !m s f ,8 po9t ( view1 & z ,he sees !m1 n f _! po9t ( view1 z !y see ,him--t is to say1 ,he means by 'fri5ds' n ^? :o love ,him1 b ^? :om ,he loves4 ,! 'fri5ds' = :om ,he dies are ! same p]sons z ! ,apo/le1 9 8 sweet v>iation ^u ! words ( my text1 has call$ by ! opposite "n1 :5 ,he says t ,he di$ = ,8 'enemies4' ,!re is an old1 wild ballad t tells ( h[ a knight f\nd1 coil+ r\nd a tree 9 a dismal =e/1 a loa?ly dragon brea?+ out poison2 & h[1 undet]r$ by its hide\sness & f\lness1 he ca/ 8 arms r\nd x & kiss$ x on ! m\?4 ,?ree times he did x undisgu/$1 & at ! ?ird ! %ape *ang$ into a fair lady1 & he won 8 bride4 ,*ri/ 'kisses ) ! kisses ( ,8 m\?' ,8 enemies1 & makes !m ,8 fri5ds because ,he loves !m4 ',if ,he _h nev] di$ = ,8 enemies' says "o ( ! old fa!rs1 ',he w\ld nev] h possess$ ,8 fri5ds4' ,& s ,he tea*es u "h 9 :at seems to be a re/riction ( ! purpose ( ,8 dea? & ! sweep ( ,8 love1 t ! way by :i* we are to meet ev5 ali5ation & ho/ility is by p\r+ ^u x ! treasures ( an unselfi%1 self-sacrific+ affection :i* w conqu] at ! la/4 ,*ri/'s dea? is ! patt]n = our lives z well z ! hope ( our he>ts4 ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 we h "h by implication1 ?\gh n by direct /atem5t1 ! ,motive ( ! love4 ,surely t1 too1 is conta9$ 9 ! words1 ',z ,i h lov$ y4' ,*ri/'s comm&m5t ( love is a new comm&m5t1 n s mu* because x is a revelation ( a new duty1 ?\gh x is ! ca/+ ( an old duty into new prom95ce1 z because x is n m]ely a revelation ( an obligation1 b ! communication ( p[] to fulfil x4 ,! novelty ( ,*ri/ian morality lies "h1 t 9 its law !re is a self-fulfill+ =ce4 ,we h n to look to "o place = ! k ( our duty1 & some:]e else = ! /r5g? to d x1 b bo? are giv5 to u 9 ! "o ?+1 ! gift ( ! dy+ ,*ri/ & ,8 immortal love4 ,t love1 receiv$ into our he>ts1 w conqu]1 & x alone w conqu]1 our selfi%ness4 ,t love1 receiv$ into our he>ts1 w m\ld1 & x alone w m\ld1 !m into its own lik5ess4 ,t love1 receiv$ into our he>ts1 w knit1 & x alone w knit1 all ^? :o p>ticipate 9 x into a common bond1 sweet1 deep1 sacr$1 & all-victori\s4 ,& s1 bre?r51 if we w\ld "k ! bless$ness & ! sweetness ( victory ov] ^! mis]able1 selfi% he>ts ( ours1 & to walk 9 ! lib]ty ( love1 we c only get x by keep+ close to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 any circle1 ! ne>] ! po9ts ( ! circumf]5ce are to ! c5tre1 ! clos] !y w necess>ily be to "o ano!r4 ,z we draw ne>]1 ea* = himself1 to our ,c5tre1 we %all feel t we h approximat$ to all ^? :o /& r\nd ! same c5tre1 & draw f x ! same life4 ,9 ! e>ly spr+1 :5 ! :eat is gre5 & "y1 & sc>cely appe>s above ! gr\nd1 x comes up 9 ! l9es 9 :i* x 0 s[n1 p>t$ f "o ano!r & di/9ctly %[+ _! sep>ation & ! furr[s4 ,b :5 ! full corn 9 ! e> waves on ! autumn pla91 all ! l9es & sep>ations h disappe>$1 & !re is "o unbrok5 tract ( sunny fruitfulness4 ,& s :5 ! life 9 ,*ri/ is l[ & feeble1 ,8 s]vants may be sep>at$ & drawn up 9 rigid l9es ( d5om9ations1 & *ur*es1 & sects2 b z !y gr[ ! l9es disappe>4 ,if to ! *ur*es ( ,engl& to-day !re came a sudd5 accession ( k ( ,*ri/1 & ( union ) ,him1 ! fir/ ?+ t w\ld g w\ld be ! wret*$ b>ri]s t sep>ate u f "o ano!r4 ,= if we h ! life ( ,*ri/ 9 any adequate measure 9 ourselves1 we %all c]ta9ly h gr[n up above ! f5ces beh9d :i* we began to gr[1 & %all be able to rea* out to all t love ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & feel ) ?ankfulness t we are "o 9 ,him4 ,,*ri/',s ,,fri5ds ',ye are ,my fri5ds1 if ye d :atsoev] ,i comm& y4 ,h5ce=? ,i call y n s]vants2 = ! s]vant kn[e? n :at 8 "l doe?3 b ,i h call$ y fri5ds2 = all ?+s t ,i h he>d ( ,my ,fa!r ,i h made kn[n unto y4 ,ye h n *os5 ,me1 b ,i h *os5 y1 & orda9$ y1 t ye %\ld g & br+ =? fruit1 & t y\r fruit %\ld rema92 t :atsoev] ye %all ask ( ! ,fa!r 9 ,my "n1 ,he may give x y4 ,^! ?+s ,i comm& y1 t ye love "o ano!r4'--,,john xv4 #ad-ag4 ,a wond]ful ^w has j dropp$ f ! ,ma/]'s lips1 :5 ,he spoke ( lay+ d[n ,8 life = ,8 fri5ds4 ,he l+]s on x z if ! idea convey$ 0 too great & sweet to be tak5 9 at once1 & ) soo?+ reit]ation ,he assures ! little gr\p t !y1 ev5 !y1 are ,8 fri5ds4 ,i h v5tur$ to take ^! f\r v]ses = consid]ation n[1 al?\gh ea* ( !m1 & ea* clause ( !m1 might af=d ample mat]ial = a disc\rse1 because !y h "o common !me4 ,!y are a description ( :at ,*ri/'s fri5ds are to ,him1 ( :at ,he is to !m1 & ( :at !y %\ld be to "o ano!r4 ,s !y are a little picture1 9 ! sweete/ =m1 ( ! reality1 ! bless$ness1 ! obligations1 ( fri5d%ip ) ,*ri/4 ,i4 ,notice :at ,*ri/'s fri5ds d = ,him4 ',ye are ,my fri5ds1 if ye d :atsoev] ,i comm& y4' ,9 ! =m] v]se1 'fri5ds' means *iefly ^? :om ,he lov$4 ,"h x means ma9ly ^? :o love ,him4 ,!y love ,him because ,he loves !m1 ( c\rse2 & ! two sides ( ! "o ?\ght _c be p>t$4 ,b /ill 9 ?is v]se ! idea ( fri5d%ip to ,*ri/ is look$ at f ! human side1 & ,he tells ,8 disciples t !y are ,8 lov]s z well z belov$ ( ,him1 on condition ( _! do+ :atsoev] ,he comm&s !m4 ,he l+]s1 z ,i said1 on ! idea itself4 ,z if ,he w\ld meet ! d\bts aris+ f ! s5se ( unwor?9ess1 & f "s dim p]ception ( h[ ,he t[]s above !m1 & _! limitations1 ,he reit]ates1 ',wond]ful z x is1 y poor m51 half-intellig5t lov]s ( ,m9e1 y are ,my fri5ds1 belov$ ( ,me1 & lov+ ,me1 if ye d :atsoev] ,i comm& y4' ,h[ wond]ful t /oop+ love ( ,8 is1 :i* condesc5ds to array itself 9 ! g>m5ts ( ours6 ,e =m ( human love ,*ri/ lays ,8 h& ^u1 & claims t ,he ,himself ex]cises x 9 a transc5d5t degree4 ',he t doe? ! w ( ,my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 ! same is ,my bro!r & si/] & "m4' ,t :i* is ev5 sacr$]1 ! pure/ & mo/ complete union t humanity is capable (--t1 too1 ,he consecrates2 = ev5 x1 sacr$ z x is1 is capable ( a high] consecration1 &1 sweet z x is1 receives a new sweetness :5 we ?9k ( '! ,bride1 ! ,lamb's wife1' & rememb] ! p>ables 9 :i* ,he speaks ( ! ,m>riage ,supp] ( ! ,great ,k+1 & sets =? ,himself z ! ,husb& ( humanity4 ,& pass+ f t ,holy ( ,holies out into ?is out] c\rt1 ,he lays ,8 h&1 too1 on t m common & famili>1 & yet preci\s & sacr$1 ?+--! bond ( fri5d%ip4 ,! ,pr9ce makes a fri5d ( ! begg>4 ,ev5 if we d n ?9k m l(tily ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ?an d ^? :o reg>d ,him simply z ! p]fection ( humanity1 is x n beautiful & wond]ful t ,he %\ld look ) su* eyes ( beam+ love on t h&ful ( poor1 ignorant fi%]m51 :o knew ,him s dimly1 & say3 ',i pass by all ! wise & ! mighty1 all ! l(ty & noble1 & ,my he>t cl+s to y poor1 insignificant p8' ,he /oops to make !m ,8 fri5ds1 & !re are none s l[ b t !y may be ,84 ,?is fri5d%ip la/s to-day4 ,a peculi>ity ( ,*ri/ianity is ! /rong p]sonal tie ( real love & intimacy :i* w b9d m51 to ! end ( "t1 to ?is ,man t di$ n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,we look back into ! wa/es ( antiquity3 mighty names rise !re t we rev]5ce2 !re are great tea*]s f :om we h le>n$1 & to :om1 aft] a fa%ion1 we are grateful4 ,b :at a gulf !re is betwe5 u & ! be/ & noble/ ( !m6 ,b "h is a dead ,man1 :o to-day is ! ,object ( passionate atta*m5t & a love deep] ?an life to millions ( p1 & w be till ! end ( "t4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! :ole hi/ory ( ! _w 9 ! lea/ l t /range bond :i* ties y & me to ! ,savi\r1 & ! p>adox ( ! ,apo/le rema9s a unique fact 9 ! exp]i5ce ( humanity3 ',jesus ,*ri/1 :om1 hav+ n se51 ye love4' ,we /ret* out our h&s across ! wa/e1 sil5t c5turies1 & !re1 amid/ ! mi/s ( oblivion1 ?ick5+ r\nd all o!r figures 9 ! pa/1 we t\* ! w>m1 ?rohb+ he>t ( our ,fri5d1 :o lives = ev]1 & = ev] is ne> u4 ,we "h1 ne>ly two mill5niums aft] ! words fell on ! nightly air on ! road to ,ge?semane1 h !m com+ direct to our he>ts4 ,a p]petual bond unites m5 ) ,*ri/ to-day2 & = u1 z really z 9 t long-pa/ ,pas*al night1 is x true1 ',ye are ,my fri5ds4' ,!re are no limitations 9 t fri5d%ip1 no miscon/ructions 9 t he>t1 no ali5ation possible1 no *ange to be fe>$4 ,!re is absolute re/ = u !re4 ,:y %\ld ,i be solit>y if ,jesus ,*ri/ is my ,fri5d8 ,:y %\ld ,i fe> if ,he walks by my side8 ,:y %\ld any?+ be burd5some if ,he lays x ^u me & helps me to be> x8 ,:at is !re 9 life t _c be fac$ & borne--aye1 & conqu]$1--if we h ,him1 z we all may h ,him1 = ! ,fri5d & ! ,home ( our he>ts8 ,b notice ! condition1 ',if ye d :at ,i comm& y4' ,note ! s+ul> bl5d+ ( fri5d%ip & comm&1 involv+ on our p>ts ! cultivation ( ! two ?+s :i* are n incompatible1 absolute submission & close/ fri5d%ip4 ,he comm&s ?\gh ,he is ,fri5d2 ?\gh ,he comm&s ,he is ,fri5d4 ,! conditions t ,he lays d[n are ! same :i* h already occupi$ our att5tion 9 =m] s]mons ( ?is s]ies1 & s may be t\*$ v lightly4 ',ye are ,my fri5ds if ye d ! ?+s :i* ,i comm& y1' may ei!r correspond ) ,8 =m] say+1 ',if a ,man love ,me he w keep ,my comm&m5ts1' or ) ,8 lat] "o1 :i* imm$iately prec$es our text1 ',if ye keep ,my comm&m5ts ye %all abide 9 ,my love4' ,= ?is is ! relation%ip betwe5 love & ob$i5ce1 9 reg>d to ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ! love is ! p>5t ( ! ob$i5ce1 & ! ob$i5ce is ! gu>d & gu>antee ( ! love4 ,!y :o love w obey1 !y :o obey w /r5g!n love by act+ accord+ to its dictates1 & w be 9 a condition to feel & realise m ! w>m? ( ! rays t /ream d[n ^u !m1 & to s5d back m fully answ]+ ob$i5ce f _! he>ts4 ,n 9 m]e emotion1 n 9 m]e v]bal expression1 n 9 m]e selfi% realis+ ( ! bless+s ( ,8 fri5d%ip1 & n 9 m]e me*anical1 ext]nal acts ( con=mity1 b 9 ! fl[+ d[n & melt+ ( ! h>d & ob/9ate iron w1 at ! w>m? ( ,8 great love1 is our love made p]fect4 ,! ob$i5ce1 :i* is ! *ild & ! pres]v] ( love1 is some?+ f> deep] ?an ! m]e outw>d con=mity ) ext]nally appreh5d$ comm&m5ts4 ,to submit is ! expression ( love1 & love is deep5$ by submission4 ,,ii4 ,secondly1 note :at ,*ri/ does = ,8 fri5ds4 ',h5ce=? ,i call y n s]vants2 = ! s]vant kn[e? n :at 8 "l doe?4' ,! slave may see :at 8 "l does1 b he does n "k 8 purpose 9 8 acts--',!irs n to reason :y4' ,9 s f> z ! relation ( ma/] & s]vant goes1 & /ill m 9 t ( own] & slave1 !re is simple comm& on ! "o side & un9tellig5t ob$i5ce on ! o!r4 ,! comm& ne$s no explanation1 & if ! s]vant is 9 8 ma/]'s confid5ce he is m ?an a s]vant4 ,b1 says ,*ri/1 ',i h call$ y fri5ds'2 & ,he _h call$ !m s be=e ,he n[ nam$ !m s4 ,he _h call$ !m s 9 act1 & ,he po9ts to all ,8 pa/ relation%ip1 & especially to ! he>t-outp\r+s ( ! ,upp] ,room1 z ! pro( t ,he _h call$ !m ,8 fri5ds1 9 ! fact t :atsoev] ,he _h he>d ( ! ,fa!r ,he _h made kn[n to !m4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 !n1 recognises ! obligation ( absolute frankness1 & ,he w tell ,8 fri5ds ev]y?+ t ,he c4 ,:5 ,he tells !m :at ,he c1 ! voice ( ! ,fa!r speaks ?r\gh ! ,son4 ,e "o ( ,*ri/'s fri5ds /&s ne>] to ,god ?an did ,moses at ! door ( ! ,tab]nacle1 :5 ! wond]+ camp beheld him face to face ) ! blaze ( ! ,%ek9ah glory1 & dimly he>d ! ?und]\s utt]ances ( ,god z ,he spake to him 'z a man speaks to 8 fri5d4' ,t 0 surface-spee* comp>$ ) ! div9e dep? & fullness ( ! communications :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ deems ,himself b\nd1 & assumes ,himself able1 to make to !m :o love ,him & :om ,he loves4 ,( c\rse to ,*ri/'s frankness !re are limits4 ,he w n p\r out ,8 treasures into vessels t w spill !m2 & z ,he ,himself says 9 ! subsequ5t "p ( ?is great disc\rse1 ',i h _m ?+s to say unto y1 b y are n able to c>ry !m n[4' ,8 la/ ^w 01 ',i h decl>$ ,?y "n unto ,my bre?r51 & w decl>e x4' ,& ?\gh "h ,he speaks z if ,8 communication 0 p]fect1 we are to rememb] t x 0 necess>ily condition$ by ! p[] ( reception on ! "p ( ! he>]s1 & t !re 0 mu* yet to be reveal$ ( :at ,god _h :isp]$ to ,him1 ere ^! m51 t clu/]$ r\nd ,him1 c\ld und]/& ! message4 ,t frank spee* is cont9u$ to-day4 ,jesus ,*ri/ recognises ! obligation t b9ds ,him to imp>t to ea* ( u all t ea* ( u is 9 our inmo/ spirits capable ( receiv+4 ,by ! light :i* ,he %$s on ! ,^w1 by _m a sugge/ion ?r\gh human lips1 by _m a bless$ ?\ght ris+ quietly )9 our he>ts1 & be>+ ! tok5 t x comes f a sacr$] s\rce ?an our poor1 blund]+ m9ds1 ,he /ill speaks to u1 ,8 fri5ds4 ,ought n t ?\ght ( ! utt] frankness ( ,jesus make u1 = "o ?+1 v pati5t1 intellectually & spiritually1 ( ! gaps t are left 9 ,8 communications & 9 our k8 ,!re are s _m ?+s t we sometimes ?9k we %\ld l to "k1 ?+s ab\t t d>k future :]e "s ( our he>ts live s con/antly1 ?+s ab\t ! dep?s ( ,8 nature & ! div9e "*1 ?+s ab\t ! relation betwe5 ,god's love & ,god's righte\sness1 ?+s ab\t ! mean+ ( all ?is dreadful my/]y 9 :i* we grope our way4 ,^! & a hundr$ o!r que/ion+s sugge/ to u t x w\ld h be5 s easy = ,him to h lift$ a little corn] ( ! veil1 & let a little m ( ! light %9e out4 ,he holds all 9 ,8 h&4 ,:y does ,he ?us op5 "o f+] in/ead ( ! :ole palm8 ,because ,he loves4 ,a fri5d ex]cises ! "r ( retic5ce z well z ! pr]ogative ( spee*4 ,& = all ! gaps t are left1 let u b[ quietly & believe t if x _h be5 bett] = u ,he w\ld h spok54 ',if x 7 n s ,i w\ld h told y4' ',tru/ ,me6 ,i tell y all t x is good = y to receive4' ,& t frankness may well tea* u ano!r lesson1 viz41 ! obligation ( keep+ our e>s op5 & our he>ts prep>$ to receive ! spee* t does come f ,him4 ,ah1 bro!r6 _m a message f y\r ,"l flits pa/ y1 l ! idle w9d ?r\gh an ar*way1 because y are n li/5+ = ,8 voice4 ,if we kept d[n ! noise ( t 'h\sehold j> )9'2 if we sil5c$ passion1 ambition1 selfi%ness1 worldl9ess2 if we )drew ourselves1 z we ought to d1 f ! ,babel ( ?is _w1 & 'hid ourselves 9 ,8 pavilion f ! /rife ( tongues'2 if we took less ( our religion out ( books & f o!r p1 & 7 m accu/om$ to 'dwell 9 ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high1' & to say1 ',speak1 ,fri5d6 = ,?y fri5d he>e?1' we %\ld m (t5 und]/& h[ real to-day is ! voice ( ,*ri/ to !m t love ,him4 ',su* reb\nds ! inw>d e> ,cat*es (t5 f af>2 ,li/51 prize !m1 hold !m de>1 ,= ( ,god--( ,god--!y are4' ,,iii4 ,?irdly1 notice h[ ,*ri/'s fri5ds come to be s1 & :y !y are s4 ',ye h n *os51' etc4 7v]se #af74 ,our ,"l ref]s "h1 no d\bt1 prim>ily to ! little gr\p ( ! ,apo/les2 ! *oice & orda9+ z well z '! fruit t abides1' po9t1 9 ! fir/ place1 to _! apo/olic (fice1 & to ! results ( _! apo/olic lab\rs4 ,b we mu/ wid5 out ! words a great deal beyond t ref]5ce4 ,9 all ! cases ( fri5d%ip betwe5 ,*ri/ & m51 ! orig9ation & initiation come f ,him4 ',we love ,him because ,he fir/ lov$ u4' ,he has told u h[1 9 ,8 div9e al*emy1 ,he *anges by ! %$d+ ( ,8 blood our enmity into fri5d%ip4 ,9 ! previ\s v]se ,he has said1 ',great] love ha? no man ?an ?is1 t a man lay d[n 8 life = 8 fri5ds4' ,& z ,i rem>k$ 9 my la/ s]mon1 ! fri5ds "h are ! same z '! enemies' = :om1 ! ,apo/le tells u t ,*ri/ laid d[n ,8 life4 ,s9ce ,he has ?us by ! blood ( ! ,cross *ang$ m5's enmity into fri5d%ip1 x is true univ]sally t ! amity betwe5 u & ,*ri/ comes entirely f ,him4 ,b !re is m ?an t 9 ! words4 ,i d n suppose t any man1 :atev] 8 !ological notions & /&po9t may be1 :o has felt ! love ( ,*ri/ 9 8 own he>t 9 h[ev] feeble a measure1 b w say1 z ! ,apo/le said1 ',i 0 appreh5d$ ( ,*ri/4' ,x is because ,he lays ,8 seek+ & draw+ h& ^u u t we ev] come to love ,him1 & x is true t ,8 *oice ( u prec$es our *oice ( ,him1 & t ! ,%eph]d always comes to seek ! %eep t is lo/ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,?is1 !n1 is h[ we come to be ,8 fri5ds2 because1 :5 we 7 enemies1 ,he lov$ u1 & gave ,himself = u1 & ev] s9ce has be5 s5d+ out ! ambassadors & ! mess5g]s ( ,8 love--or1 r1 ! rays & beams ( x1 :i* are p>ts ( ,himself--to draw u to ,8 he>t4 ,& ! purpose :i* all ?is =?go+ ( ,*ri/'s initial & orig9at+ fri5d%ip has _h 9 view1 is set =? 9 words :i* ,i c only t\* 9 ! lighte/ possible mann]4 ,! int5tion is tw(old4 ,fir/1 x respects s]vice or fruit4 ',t ye may g'2 !re is deep pa?os & mean+ 9 t ^w4 ,he _h be5 tell+ !m t ,he 0 go+2 n[ ,he says to !m1 ',y are to g4 ,we "p "h4 ,my road lies upw>d2 y\rs runs onw>d4 ,g into all ! _w4' ,he gives !m a quasi-indep5d5t position2 ,he decl>es ! necessity ( sep>ation2 ,he decl>es also ! reality ( union 9 ! mid/ ( ! sep>ation2 ,he s5ds !m out on _! c\rse ) ,8 b5$iction1 z ,he does u4 ,:]esoev] we g 9 ob$i5ce to ,8 w1 we c>ry ! consci\sness ( ,8 fri5d%ip4 ',t ye may br+ =? fruit'--,he goes back = a mom5t to ! sweet emblem ) :i* ?is *apt] beg9s1 & recurs to ! imag]y ( ! v9e & ! fruit4 ',keep+ ,8 comm&m5ts' does n expla9 ! :ole process by :i* we d ! ?+s t are pleas+ 9 ,8 sight4 ,we mu/ also take ?is o!r metaphor ( ! be>+ ( fruit4 ,nei!r an ef=tless1 in/9ctive br++ =? f ! r5ew$ nature & ! ,*ri/like disposition1 nor a pa9ful & /r5u\s ef=t at ob$i5ce to ,8 law1 describe ! :ole realities ( ,*ri/ian s]vice4 ,!re mu/ be ! ef=t1 = m5 d n gr[ ,*ri/like 9 "* z ! v9e gr[s its grapes2 b !re mu/ also be1 regulat$ & discipl9$ by ! ef=t1 ! inw>d life1 = no m]e outw>d ob$i5ce & t9k]+ at duties & comm&m5ts w produce ! fruit t ,*ri/ desires & rejoices to h4 ,fir/ comes unity ( life ) ,him2 & !n ef=t4 ,take c>e ( mod]n tea*+s t d n recognise ^! two z bo? ess5tial to ! complete ideal ( ,*ri/ian s]vice--! spontane\s fruit-be>+1 & ! /r5u\s ef=t aft] ob$i5ce4 ',t y\r fruit %\ld rema9'2 no?+ corrupts fa/] ?an fruit4 ,!re is only "o k9d ( fruit t is p]man5t1 incorruptible4 ,! only life's activity t outla/s life & ! _w is ! activity ( ! m5 :o obey ,*ri/4 ,! o!r half ( ! issues ( ?is fri5d%ip is ! satisfy+ ( our desires1 ',t :atsoev] ye %all ask ! ,fa!r 9 ,my "n ,he may give x y4' ,we h already _h sub/antially ! same promise 9 previ\s p>ts ( ?is disc\rse1 & !re=e ,i may deal ) x v lightly4 ,h[ comes x t x is c]ta9 t ,*ri/'s fri5ds1 liv+ close to ,him & be>+ fruit1 w get :at !y want8 ,because :at !y want w be '9 ,8 "n'--t is to say1 9 accordance ) ,8 disposition & w4 ,make y\r desires ,*ri/'s1 & ,*ri/'s y\rs1 & y w be satisfi$4 ,,iv4 ,& n[1 la/ly1 = "o mom5t1 note ! mutual fri5d%ip ( ,*ri/'s fri5ds4 ,we h frequ5tly _h to consid] t po9t--! relation ( ! fri5ds ( ,*ri/ to ea* o!r4 ',^! ?+s ,i comm& y1 t ye love "o ano!r4' ,?is :ole context is1 z x 71 enclos$ )9 a gold5 circlet by t comm&m5t :i* appe>$ 9 a =m] v]se1 at ! beg9n+ ( x1 ',?is is ,my comm&m5t1 t ye love "o ano!r1' & reappe>s "h at ! close1 ?us %utt+ (f ?is portion f ! re/ ( ! disc\rse4 ,fri5ds ( a fri5d %\ld !mselves be fri5ds4 ,we c>e = ! lifeless ?+s t a de> fri5d has c>$ =2 books1 articles ( use ( v>i\s sorts4 ,if ^! h be5 ( int]e/ to him1 !y are treasures & preci\s ev]more to u4 ,& "h are liv+ m5 & wom51 9 all div]sities ( "* & circum/ances1 b ) ?is /amp$ ^u !m all--,*ri/'s fri5ds1 lov]s ( & lov$ by ,him4 ,& h[ c we be indiff]5t to ^? to :om ,*ri/ is n indiff]5t8 ,we are knit toge!r by t bond4 ,we are b poor fri5ds ( t ,ma/] unless we feel t all :i* is de> to ,him is de> to u4 ,let u feel ! electric ?rill :i* ought to pass ?r\gh ! :ole l9k$ circle1 & let u bew>e t we slip n our h&s f ! grasp ( ! neighb\r on ei!r side1 le/1 p>t$ f !m1 we %\ld be isolat$ f ,him1 & lose "s ( ! love :i* we fail to transmit4 ,,%eep ,,among ,,wolves ',if ! _w hate y1 ye "k t x hat$ ,me be=e x hat$ y4 ,if ye 7 ( ! _w1 ! _w w\ld love 8 own3 b because ye are n ( ! _w1 b ,i h *os5 y out ( ! _w1 !re=e ! _w hate? y4 ,rememb] ! ^w t ,i said unto y1 ,! s]vant is n great] ?an 8 ,"l4 ,if !y h p]secut$ ,me1 !y w also p]secute y2 if !y h kept ,my say+1 !y w keep y\rs also4'--,,john xv4 #ah-bj4 ,^! words /rike a discord 9 ! mid/ ( ! sweet music to :i* we h be5 li/5+4 ,! key-note ( all t has prec$$ has be5 love--! love ( ,*ri/'s fri5ds to "o ano!r1 & ( all to ,him1 z an answ] to ,8 love to all4 ,t love1 :i* is "o1 :e!r x rise to ,him or is diffus$ on ! level ( e>?1 is ! result ( t unity ( life betwe5 ! ,v9e & ! bran*es1 ( :i* our ,"l has be5 speak+ su* great & wond]ful ?+s4 ,b t unity ( life betwe5 ,*ri/ians & ,*ri/ has ano!r consequ5ce ?an ! spread ( love4 ,j because x b9ds !m to ,him 9 a sacr$ community1 x sep>ates !m f ^? :o d n %>e 9 ,8 life1 & h5ce ! 'hate' ( our context is ! %ad[ ( 'love'2 & !re result two communities--to use ! mu*-abus$ words t designate !m--! ,*ur* & '! ,_w'2 & ! antagonism betwe5 ^! is deep1 fundam5tal1 & p]petual4 ,unque/ionably1 our ,"l is "h speak+ ) special ref]5ce to ! ,apo/les1 :o1 9 a v tragic s5se1 7 's5t =? z %eep 9 ! mid/ ( wolves4' ,if we may tru/ tradition1 e "o ( t little company1 ,speak] z well z he>]s1 di$ a m>tyr's dea?1 ) ! exception ( ,john himself1 :o 0 pres]v$ f x by a miracle4 ,b1 be t z x may1 our ,"l is "h lay+ d[n a univ]sal /atem5t ( ! p]man5t condition ( ?+s2 & !re is no m reason = re/rict+ ! =ce ( ^! words to ! orig9al he>]s ( !m ?an !re is = re/rict+ ! =ce ( any ( ! re/ ( ?is wond]ful disc\rse4 ',! _w' w be 9 antagonism to ! ,*ur* until ! _w ceases to be a _w1 because x obeys ! ,k+2 & !n1 & n till !n1 w x cease to be ho/ile to ,8 subjects4 ,i4 ,:at makes ?is ho/ility inevitable8 ,our ,"l "h prep>es ,8 he>]s = :at is com+ by putt+ x 9 ! g5tle =m ( an hypo!sis4 ,! frequ5cy ) :i* ',if' occurs 9 ?is section is v rem>kable4 ,he w n />tle !m by ! b>e1 nak$ /atem5t :i* !y1 9 t h\r ( depression & agitation1 7 s little able to endure1 b ,he puts x 9 ! %ape ( a 'suppose t1' n because !re is any d\bt1 b 9 ord] to alleviate ! pa9 ( ! impression :i* ,he desires to make4 ,he says1 ',if ! _w hates1' n 'if ! _w hate'2 & ! t5se ( ! orig9al %[s t1 :il/ ! =m ( ! /atem5t is hypo!tical1 ! sub/ance ( x is prophetic4 ,jesus po9ts to two ?+s1 z y w obs]ve1 :i* make ?is ho/ility inevitable4 ',if ! _w hate y1 ye "k t x hat$ ,me be=e x hat$ y4' ,& aga91 ',if ye 7 ( ! _w1 ! _w w\ld love 8 own3 b because ye are n ( ! _w1 b ,i h *os5 y out ( ! _w1 !re=e ! _w hate? y4' ,! v language c>ries ) x ! implication ( necess>y & cont9ual antagonism4 ,= :at is '! _w1' 9 ?is context1 b ! aggregate ( m51 :o h no %>e 9 ! love & life t fl[ f ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,necess>ily !y con/itute a unity1 :atev] div]sities !re may be among/ !m1 & necess>ily1 t unity 9 its b&$ phalanx is 9 antagonism1 9 "s measure1 to ^? :o con/itute ! o!r unity1 :i* holds by ,*ri/1 & has be5 drawn by ,him f 'out ( ! _w4' ,if we %>e ,*ri/'s life1 we mu/1 necess>ily1 9 "s measure1 %>e ,8 fate4 ,x is ! typical example ( :at ! _w ?9ks (1 & does to1 goodness4 ,& all :o h '! ,_s ( life :i* 0 9 ,jesus ,*ri/' = ! animat+ pr9ciple ( _! lives1 w1 j 9 ! measure 9 :i* !y possess x1 come "u ! same influ5ces :i* c>ri$ ,him to ! ,cross4 ,9 a _w l ?is1 x is impossible = a man to 'love righte\sness & hate iniquity1' & to ord] 8 life accord+ly1 )\t tread+ on somebody's corns2 be+ a rebuke to ! opposite c\rse ( conduct1 ei!r int]f]+ ) m5's self-complac5cy or ) _! int]e/s4 ,f ! beg9n+ ! bl9d _w has repaid goodness by antagonism & contempt4 ,& !n our ,"l t\*es ano!r1 & yet closely-connect$1 cause :5 ,he speaks ( ,8 select+ ! ,apo/les1 & draw+ !m out ( ! _w1 z a reason = ! _w's ho/ility4 ,!re are two gr\ps1 & ! fundam5tal pr9ciples t und]lie ea* are 9 deadly antagonism4 ,9 ! measure 9 :i* y & ,i are ,*ri/ians we are 9 direct opposition to all ! maxims :i* rule ! _w & make x a _w4 ,:at we believe to be preci\s x reg>ds z ( no acc\nt4 ,:at we believe to be fundam5tal tru? x passes by z ( little importance4 ,mu* :i* we feel to be wrong x reg>ds z good4 ,our jewels are its t9sel1 & its jewels are our t9sel4 ,we & x /& 9 diametrical opposition ( ?\ght ab\t ,god1 ab\t self1 ab\t duty1 ab\t life1 ab\t dea?1 ab\t ! future2 & t opposition goes "r d[n to ! bottom ( ?+s4 ,h[ev] x may be cov]$ ov]1 !re is a gulf1 z 9 "s ( ^? ,am]ican canons3 ! t[]+ cliffs may be v ne>--only a y>d or two seems to sep>ate !m2 b !y g d[n = ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( feet1 & nev] are any ne>] ea* o!r1 & betwe5 !m at ! bottom a black1 sull5 riv] fl[s4 ',if ye 7 ( ! _w1 ! _w w\ld love its own4' ,if x loves y1 x is because ye are ( x4 ,,ii4 ,& s note1 secondly1 h[ ?is ho/ility is mask$ & modifi$4 ,!re are a great _m o!r bonds t unite m5 toge!r besides ! bonds ( religi\s life or _! abs5ce4 ,!re are ! dome/ic ties1 !re are ! associations ( comm]ce & neighb\rhood1 !re are surface id5tities ( op9ion ab\t _m important ?+s4 ,! great] portion ( our lives moves on ?is surface1 :ore all m5 are alike4 ',if y tickle u1 d we n laugh2 if y w\nd u1 d we n ble$8' ,we h all ! same affections & ne$s1 pursue ! same avocations1 d ! same sort ( ?+s1 & a l>ge portion ( e "o's life is "u ! dom9ion ( habit & cu/om1 & det]m9$ by ext]nal circum/ances4 ,s !re is a film ( ro(+ ?r[n ov] ! gulf4 ,y c make up a crack 9 a wall ) pla/] aft] a fa%ion1 & x w hide ! solution ( cont9uity t lies b5ea?4 ,b let bad wea!r come1 & soon ! bricks gape ap>t z be=e4 ,& s1 z soon z we get d[n bel[ ! surface ( ?+s & grapple ) ! real1 deep-ly+1 & =mative pr9ciples ( a life1 we come to antagonism1 j z !y us$ to come to x long ago1 ?\gh ! =m ( x has become q diff]5t4 ,!n !re are o!r causes modify+ ?is ho/ility4 ,! _w has got a da% ( ,*ri/ianity into x s9ce ,jesus ,*ri/ spoke4 ,we _c say t x is half ,*ri/ianis$1 b "s ( ! issues & remot] consequ5ces ( ,*ri/ianity h p]meat$ ! g5]al consci5ce1 & ! e?ics ( ! ,gospel are l>gely diffus$ 9 su* a l& z ?is4 ,?us ,*ri/ian m5 & o!rs h1 to a l>ge ext5t1 a common code ( morality1 z long z !y keep on ! surface2 & !y n only d a good _m ?+s exactly alike1 b d a great _m ?+s f sub/antially ! same motives1 & h ! same way ( look+ at mu*4 ,?us ! gulf is p>tly bridg$ ov]2 & ! ho/ility takes ano!r =m4 ,we d n wrap ,*ri/ians 9 pit* & /ick !m up = c&les 9 ! ,emp]or's g>d5 n[adays1 b ! same ?+ c be done 9 diff]5t ways4 ,newspap] articles1 ! light laugh ( scorn1 ! :oop ( exultation ov] ! failures or faults ( any prom95t man t has /ood out boldly on ,*ri/'s side2 all ^! indicate :at lies bel[ ! surface1 & sometimes n s v f> bel[4 ,_m a "y man 9 a ,man*e/] w>eh\se1 try+ to live a godly life1 _m a workman at 8 b5*1 _m a comm]cial travell] 9 ! inn or on ! road1 _m a /ud5t on ! college b5*es1 has to f9d out t !re is a great gulf betwe5 him & ! man :o sits next to him1 & t he _c be fai?ful to 8 ,"l1 & at ! same "t1 d[n to ! dep?s ( 8 be+1 a fri5d ( "o :o has no fri5d%ip to 8 ,ma/]4 ,/ill ano!r fact masks ! antagonism1 & t is1 t aft] all1 ! _w1 mean+ !reby ! aggregate ( godless m51 has a consci5ce t responds to goodness1 ?\gh grumbl+ly & reluctantly4 ,aft] all1 m5 d "k t x is bett] to be good1 t x is bett] & wis] to be l ,*ri/1 t x is nobl] to live = ,him ?an = self1 & t consci\sness _c b modify to "s ext5t ! manife/ations ( ! ho/ility1 b x is !re all ! same1 & :osoev] w be a ,*ri/ian aft] ,*ri/'s patt]n w f9d out t x is !re4 ,let a man = ,*ri/'s sake av[ unpopul> beliefs1 let him try hone/ly to act out ! ,new ,te/am5t1 let him boldly seek to apply ,*ri/ian pr9ciples to ! fa%ionable & popul> s9s ( 8 class or ( 8 c\ntry1 let him 9 any way be ahead ( ! consci5ce ( ! majority1 & :at a *orus w be yelp+ at 8 heels6 ,de> bre?r51 ! law /ill rema9s1 ',if any man w be a fri5d ( ! _w he is at enmity ) ,god4' ,,iii4 ,?irdly1 note h[ y may escape ! ho/ility4 ,a half-,*ri/ianis$ _w & a m ?an half-secul>is$ ,*ur* get on well toge!r4 ',:5 !y d agree1 _! agreem5t is wond]ful4' ,& x is a mis]able ?+ to reflect t ab\t ! av]age ,*ri/ianity ( ?is g5]ation !re is s v little t does des]ve ! antagonism ( ! _w4 ,:y %\ld ! _w c>e to hate or tr\ble itself ab\t a pr(ess+ ,*ur*1 l>ge p>ts ( :i* are only a bit ( ! _w "u ano!r "n8 ,!re is no ne$ :atev] t !re %\ld be any antagonism at all betwe5 a godless _w & ho/s ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,if y want to escape ! ho/ility drop y\r flag1 button y\r coat ov] ! badge t %[s t y belong to ,*ri/1 & d ! ?+s t ! p r\nd ab\t y d1 & y w h a p]fectly easy & undi/urb$ life4 ,( c\rse1 9 ! bad old slav]y days1 a ,*ri/ianity t _h n a ^w to say ab\t ! s9 ( slave-hold+ ran no risk ( be+ t>r$ & fea!r$4 ,( c\rse a ,*ri/ianity 9 ,man*e/] t w9ks h>d at comm]cial immoralities is v welcome on ! ,ex*ange4 ,( c\rse a ,*ri/ianity t lets be] b>rels alone may reckon ^u hav+ publicans = its adh]5ts4 ,( c\rse a ,*ri/ianity t blesses flags & s+s ,te ,deums ov] victories w get its %>e ( ! spoil4 ,:y %\ld ! _w hate1 or p]secute1 or d any?+ b despise a ,*ri/ianity l t1 any m ?an a man ne$ to c>e = a tame tig] t has _h its claws p>$8 ,if ! _w c put a hook 9 ! no/rils ( levia?an1 & make him play ) its maid5s1 x w sub/itute good-nature1 half contemptu\s1 = ! ho/ility :i* our ,ma/] "h pr$icts4 ,x 0 out-&-out ,*ri/ians t ,he said ! _w w\ld hate2 ! _w likes ,*ri/ians t are l itself4 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom56 be y sure t y des]ve ! ho/ility :i* my text pr$icts4 ,,iv4 ,& n[1 la/ly1 note h[ to meet ?is antagonism4 ,reckon x z a sign & te/ ( true union ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& s1 if ev]1 by reason ( our pass+ at ! call ( duty or b5evol5ce outside ! circle ( ^? :o sympa?ise ) our fai? & fundam5tal ideas1 we enc\nt] x m manife/ly ?an :5 we 'dwell among our own p1' let u c\nt ! 'reproa* ( ,*ri/' z a treasure to be pr\d (1 & to be gu>d$4 ,be sure t x is y\r goodness & n y\r evils or y\r weakness1 t m5 dislike4 ,! _w has a v ke5 eye = ! inconsi/5cies & ! faults ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 & x is a good ?+ t x has4 ,! l(ti] y\r pr(ession ! %>p] ! judgm5t t is appli$ to y4 ,_m well-mean+ ,*ri/ian p1 by an injudici\s use ( ,*ri/ian phraseology 9 ! wrong place1 & by ! gl>+ contradiction betwe5 _! pray]s & _! talks & _! daily life1 br+ d[n a great deal ( des]v$ ho/ility ^u !mselves & ( discr$it ^u ,*ri/ianity2 & !n !y com=t !mselves & say !y are be>+ ! 'reproa* ( ! ,cross4' ,n a bit ( x6 ,!y are be>+ ! natural results ( _! own fail+s & faults4 ,& x is = u to see to x t :at provokes1 if x does provoke1 ho/ile judgm5ts & un*>itable criticisms1 insult+ spee*es & s>casms1 & ! s5se ( our belong+ to ano!r regim5t & hav+ o!r objects1 is our cleav+ to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & n ! imp]fections & ! s9s ) :i* we s (t5 spoil t cleav+4 ,be y c>eful = ?is1 t x is ,*ri/ 9 y t m5 turn f1 & n y y\rself & y\r weakness & s94 ,meet ?is antagonism by n dropp+ y\r /&>d "o in*4 ,keep ! flag "r at ! ma/head4 ,if y beg9 to haul x d[n1 :]e are y go+ to /op8 ,n[h]e1 until y h got x draggl+ 9 ! mud at ! foot4 ,x is ( no use to try to conciliate by compromise4 ,all t we %all ga9 by t w be1 z ,i h said1 indiff]5ce & contempt2 all t we %all ga9 w be a loss to ! cause4 ,a great deal is said 9 ?is day1 & _m ef=ts are be+ made--,i _c b ?9k mi/ak5 ef=ts--by ,*ri/ian p to bridge ov] ?is gulf 9 ! wrong way--t is1 by try+ to make out t ,*ri/ianity 9 its fundam5tal pr9ciples does approximate a great deal m closely to ! ?+s t ! _w goes by ?an x really does4 ,x is all va91 & ! only issue ( x w be t we %all h a decay+ ,*ri/ianity & a dy+ spiritual life4 ,keep ! flag up2 emphasise & acc5tuate ! ?+s t ! _w disbelieves & d5ies1 n pu%+ !m to ! 'falsehood ( extremes1' b n by "o jot dim9i%+ ! cle>ness ( our te/imony by reason ( ! _w's unwill+ness to receive x4 ,our victory is to be won only ?r\gh absolute fai?fulness to ,*ri/'s ideal4 ,&1 la/ly1 meet ho/ility ) unmov$1 pati5t1 ,*ri/like1 & ,*ri/-d]iv$ love & sympa?y4 ,! pati5t sun%9e p\rs ^u ! glaci]s & melts ! ?ick-ribb$ ice at la/ into sweet wat]4 ,! pati5t sun%9e beats ^u ! mi/-cl\d & breaks up its edges & scatt]s x at ! la/4 ,& our ,"l "h tells u t our exp]i5ce1 if we are fai?ful to ,him1 w be l ,8 exp]i5ce1 9 t "s w he>k5 to our ^w ?\gh o!rs w p]secute1 & to "s our te/imony w come z a message f ,god t draws !m to ! ,"l ,himself4 ,^! are our only weapons1 bre?r56 ,! only conqu]or ( ! _w is ! love t 0 9 ,*ri/ brea!d ?r\gh u2 ! only victory ov] suspicion1 contempt1 ali5ation1 is plead+1 p]si/5t1 long-suff]+1 self-d5y+ love4 ,! only way to ov]come ! _w's ho/ility is by turn+ ! _w into a *ur*1 & t c only be done :5 ,*ri/'s s]vants oppose pity to wra?1 love to hate1 & 9 ! /r5g? ( ,8 life :o has won u all by ! same process1 seek to w9 ! _w = ,him by ! manife/ation ( ,8 victori\s love 9 our pati5t love4 ,de> bre?r51 to :i* army d y belong8 ,:i* community is y\rs8 ,are y 9 ,*ri/'s ranks1 or are y 9 ! _w's8 ,d y love ,him back aga91 or d y meet ,8 op5 he>t ) a clos$ "o1 & ,8 h&1 lad5 ) bless+s1 ) h&s cl5*$ 9 refusal8 ,to :i* class d ,i belong8--x is ! "q ( que/ions = u all2 & ,i pray t y & ,i1 won f our hatr$ by ,8 love1 & woo$ out ( our dea? by ,8 life1 & made p>tak]s ( ,8 life by ,8 dea?1 may yield our he>ts to ,him1 & s pass f out ( ! ho/ility & mi/ru/ ( a godless _w into ! fri5d%ips & peace ( ! %elt]+ ,v9e4 ,& !n we '%all e/eem ! reproa* ( ,*ri/' if x fall ^u our heads1 9 h[ev] modifi$ & mild a =m1 'great] ri*es ?an ! treasures ( ,egypt1' & 'h respect unto ! recomp5se ( ! rew>d4' ,may x be s ) u all6 ,,! ,,_w',s ,,hatr$1 ,,z ,,*ri/ ,,saw ,,x ',b all ^! ?+s w !y d unto y = ,my "n's sake1 because !y "k n ,him t s5t ,me4 ,if ,i _h n come & spok5 unto !m1 !y _h n _h s93 b n[ !y h no cloke = _! s94 ,he t hate? ,me1 hate? ,my ,fa!r also4 ,if ,i _h n done among !m ! works :i* none o!r man did1 !y _h n _h s93 b n[ h !y bo? se5 & hat$ bo? ,me & ,my ,fa!r4 ,b ?is come? to pass1 t ! ^w might be fulfill$ t is writt5 9 _! law1 ,!y hat$ ,me )\t a cause4'--,,john ,,xv4 #ba-be4 ,our ,"l has be5 speak+ ( ! _w's ho/ility to ,8 foll[]s1 & trac+ t to its ho/ility to ,himself4 ,9 ^! solemn words ( our text ,he goes /ill deep]1 & p>allels ! relation :i* ,8 disciples be> to ,him & ! consequ5t ho/ility t falls on !m1 ) ! relation :i* ,he be>s to ! ,fa!r & ! consequ5t ho/ility t falls on ,him3 ',!y hate y because !y hate ,me4' ,& !n ,8 words become sadd] & pi]ce deep]1 & ) a tone ( w\nd$ love & disappo9t$ ef=t & almo/ surprise at ! _w's requital to ,him1 ,he goes on to say1 ',!y hate ,me1 because !y hate ! ,fa!r4' ,s1 !n1 "h we h1 9 v pa!tic & solemn words1 ,*ri/'s view ( ! relation ( ! _w to ,him & to ,god4 ,i4 ,! fir/ po9t t ,he signalises is ! _w's ignorance4 ',^! ?+s !y w d unto y1' & !y w d !m '= ,my "n's sake'2 !y w d !m 'because !y "k n ,him t s5t ,me4' ',! _w1' 9 ,*ri/'s language1 is ! aggregate ( godless m54 ,or1 to put x a little m %>ply1 our ,"l1 9 ?is context1 gives 9 ,8 full adhesion to t n>r[ view :i* divides ^? :o h come "u ! influ5ce ( ,8 tru? into two portions4 ,!re is no m9c+ ( ! matt] 9 ! anti!sis :i* ,*ri/ "h draws2 no hesitation1 z if !re 7 a great c5tral mass1 too bad = a bless+ p]haps1 b too good = a curse2 :i* 0 nei!r black nor :ite1 b neutral grey4 ,no6 h[ev] x may be ) ! masses beyond ! rea* ( ! divid+ & reveal+ p[] ( ,8 tru?1 ! m5 t come into contact ) ,him1 l a heap ( metal fil+s br\ght into contact ) a magnet1 mass !mselves into two bun*es1 ! "o ^? :o yield to ! attraction1 & ! o!r ^? :o d n4 ,! "o is ',my disciples1' & ! o!r is '! _w4' ,& n[1 says ,jesus ,*ri/1 all t mass t /&s ap>t f ,him1 &1 hav+ look$ ^u ,him ) ! sup]ficial eye ( ^? m5 r\nd ab\t ,him at t day1 or ( ! m5 :o he> ( ,him n[1 h no real love to ,him--h1 z ! und]ly+ motive ( _! conduct & _! feel+s1 a real ignorance ( ,god1 ',!y "k n ,him t s5t ,me4' ,our ,"l assumes t ,he is s completely ! ,copy & ,reveal] ( ! div9e nature z t any man t looks ^u ,him has _h ! opportunity ( becom+ acqua9t$ ) ,god1 & t any man :o turns away f ,him has lo/ t opportunity4 ,! ,god t ! m5 :o d n love ,jesus ,*ri/ believe 91 is n ! ,fa!r t s5t ,him4 ,x is a fragm5t1 a di/ort$ image t9t$ by ! l5s4 ,! _w has its conception ( ,god2 b outside ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 manife/ation ( ! :ole div9e nature1 ! _w's ,god is b a syllable1 a fragm5t1 a brok5 "p ( ! p]fect complet5ess4 ',! ,fa!r ( an inf9ite maje/y1' & ( z inf9ite a t5d]ness1 ! /oop+ ,god1 ! pity+ ,god1 ! =giv+ ,god1 ! lov+ ,god is kn[n only :]e ,*ri/ is accept$4 ,9 o!r he>ts ,he may be dimly hop$ =1 9 o!r he>ts ,he may be half believ$ 91 9 o!r he>ts ,he may be ?\ght possible2 b hopes & anticipations & fe>s & d\bts are n k1 & !y :o see n ! light 9 ,*ri/ see b ! d>kness4 ,out ( ,him ,god is n kn[n1 & !y t turn away f ,8 b5efic5t manife/ation turn _! faces to ! black nor?1 f :i* no sun c %9e4 ,bro!r1 d y "k ,god 9 ,*ri/8 ,unless y d1 y d n "k ! ,god :o is4 ,b !re is a deep] mean+ 9 t ^w ?an simply ! possession ( true ?\ghts conc]n+ ! div9e nature4 ,we "k ,god z we "k "o ano!r2 because ,god is a ,p]son1 z we are p]sons1 & ! only way to "k p]sons is ?r\gh famili> acqua9tance & sympa?y4 ,s ! _w :i* turns away f ,*ri/ has no acqua9tance ) ,god4 ,?is is a surface fact4 ,our ,"l goes on to %[ :at lies bel[ x4 ,,ii4 ,8 second ?\ght "h is--! _w's ignorance 9 ! face ( ,*ri/'s light is worse ?an ignorance2 x is s94 ,m>k h[ ,he speaks3 ',if ,i _h n come & spok5 unto !m1 !y _h n _h s93 b n[ !y h no cloke = _! s94' ,& !n aga93 ',if ,i _h n done among/ !m ! works :i* none o!r m5 did1 !y _h n _h s94' ,s !n ,he puts be=e u two =ms ( ,8 manife/ation ( ! div9e nature1 by ,8 words & ,8 works4 ,( ^! two ,he puts ,8 words =emo/1 z be+ a deep] & m preci\s & brilliant revelation ( :at ,god is ?an are ,8 miracles4 ,! latt] are subord9ate1 !y come z a second s\rce ( illum9ation4 ,m5 :o w n see ! beauty & li/5 to ! tru? t lie 9 ,8 ^w may p]*ance be l$ by ,8 de$4 ,b ! ^w t[]s 9 its nature high above ! "w1 & ! miracle to ! ^w is b l ! picture 9 ! *ild's book to ! text1 fit = feeble eyes & infantile judgm5ts1 b conta9+ f> less ( ! revelation ( ,god ?an ! sacr$ words :i* ,he speaks4 ,fir/ ! words1 next ! miracles4 ,b notice1 too1 h[ decisively1 & yet simply & humbly & sorr[fully1 our ,"l "h makes a claim :i*1 on ! lips ( any b ,himself1 w\ld h be5 m]e madness ( presumption4 ,?9k ( any ( u say+ t our words made all ! diff]5ce betwe5 innoc5t ignorance & crim9ality6 ,?9k ( any ( u say+ t to li/5 to u1 & n be p]suad$1 0 ! s9 ( s9s6 ,?9k ( any ( u po9t+ to our actions & say+1 ,9 ^! ,god is s manife/ t n to see ,him augurs wick$ness1 & is condemnation6 ,& yet ,jesus ,*ri/ says all ?is4 ,&1 :at is m wond]ful1 nobody wond]s t ,he says x1 & ! _w believes t ,he is say+ ! tru? :5 ,he says x4 ,h[ does t come8 ,!re is only "o answ]2 only "o4 ,8 words 7 ! illum9at+ manife/ation ( ,god1 & ,8 de$s 7 ! pla9 & unambigu\s op]ation ( ! div9e h& !n & !re1 only because ,he ,himself 0 div9e1 & 9 ,him ',god 0 manife/$ 9 ! fle%4' ,b pass+ f t1 notice h[ our ,"l "h decl>es t 9 comp>ison ) ! s9 ( n li/5+ to ,8 words1 & be+ taught by ,8 manife/ation1 all o!r s9s dw9dle into no?+4 ',if ,i _h n spok51 !y _h n _h s94' ,t does n mean1 ( c\rse1 t ^! m5 w\ld h be5 cle> ( all moral del9qu5cy2 x does n mean t !re w\ld n h be5 among/ !m crimes aga9/ _! own consci5ces1 crimes aga9/ ! law writt5 on _! own he>ts1 crimes aga9/ ! law ( revelation4 ,!re 7 li>s1 impure m51 selfi% m51 & m5 committ+ all ! ord9>y =ms ( human transgression among/ !m4 ,& yet1 says ,*ri/1 black & bespatt]$ z ^! natures are1 !y are :ite 9 comp>ison ) ! blackness ( ! man :o1 look+ into ,8 face1 sees no?+ !re t he %\ld desire4 ,beside ! m\nta9 bel*+ out its sulphur\s flame ! little pimple ( a molehill is n\ght4 ,& s1 says ,*ri/1 heav5 heads ! c\nt ( s9s ) ?is--unbelief 9 ,me4 ,ah1 bro!r1 z light gr[s responsibility gr[s1 & ?is is ! mis]y ( all illum9ation t comes ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 t :]e x does n draw a man into ,8 sweet love1 & fill him ) ! k ( ,god :i* is et]nal life1 x d>k5s 8 nature & aggravates 8 condemnation1 & lays a heavi] burd5 ^u 8 s\l4 ,! tru? t ! measure ( light is ! measure ( guilt has _m aspects4 ,x turns a face ( alleviation to ! d>k places ( ! e>?2 b j 9 ! measure t x light5s ! condemnation ( ! hea!n1 x adds weight to ! condemnation ( y m5 & wom5 :o are ba!d 9 ! light ( ,*ri/ianity1 & all y\r days h _h x /ream+ 9 ^u y4 ,! measure ( ! guilt is ! brightness ( ! light4 ,no %ad[s are s black z ^? :i* ! int5se sun%9e ( ! tropics ca/s4 ,& y & ,i live 9 ! v tropical regions ( div9e revelation1 & 'if we turn away f ,him t spoke on e>? & speake? f heav51 ( h[ mu* sor] puni%m5t1 ?9k y1 %all we be ?\ght wor?y' ?an ^? :o live away out 9 ! glimm]+ twilight ( an unevangelis$ paganism1 or :o /ood by ! side ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :5 !y _h only ,8 e>?ly life to tea* !m8 ,,iii4 ,! ignorance :i* is s9 is ! manife/ation ( hatr$4 ,our ,"l has sorr[fully contemplat$ ! n kn[+ ,god1 :i* 9 ! blaze ( ,8 light c only come f wilful clos+ ( ! eyes1 & is !re=e ! v s9 ( s9s4 ,b t1 sad z x is1 is n all :i* has to be said ab\t t bl9dness ( unbelief 9 ,him4 ,x indicates a root$ ali5ation ( he>t & m9d & w f ,god1 & is1 9 fact1 ! manife/ation ( an unconsci\s b real hatr$4 ,x is an awful say+1 & "o :i* ! lips 'into :i* grace 0 p\r$' c\ld n pron\nce )\t a sigh4 ,b x is our wisdom to li/5 to :at x 0 ,8 m]cy to say4 ,obs]ve our ,"l's id5tification ( ,himself ) ! ,fa!r1 s z t ! feel+s ) :i* m5 reg>d ,him are1 ipso facto1 ! feel+s ) :i* !y reg>d ! ,fa!r ,god4 ',he t ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r4' ',he t ha? lov$ ,me ha? lov$ ! ,fa!r4' ',he t ha? hat$ ,me ha? hat$ ! ,fa!r4' ,an ugly ^w--a ^w t a great _m ( u ?9k f> too sev]e & h>% to be appli$ to m5 :o simply are indiff]5t to ! div9e love4 ,"s say1 ',i am consci\s ( no hatr$4 ,i d n pret5d to be a ,*ri/ian1 b ,i d n hate ,god4 ,take ! ord9>y run ( p r\nd ab\t u 9 ! _w2 if y say ,god is n 9 all _! ?\ghts1 ,i agree ) y2 b if y say t !y hate ,god1 ,i d n believe x4' ,well1 :at d y ?9k ! fact t m5 g ?r\gh _! days & weeks & mon?s & ye>s1 & h n ,god 9 all _! ?\ghts1 indicates z to ! c5tral feel+ ( _! he>ts t[>ds ,god8 ,grant$ t !re is n actual antagonism1 because !re is no ?\ght at all1 d y ?9k x w\ld be possible = a man :o lov$ ,god to g on = a twelvemon? & nev] ?9k (1 or c>e to please1 or desire to be ne>1 ! object t he lov$8 ,& inasmu* z1 deep d[n at ! bottom ( our moral be+1 !re is no su* ?+ possible z indiff]5ce & a p]fect equipoise 9 ref]5ce to ,god1 x is cle> en\gh1 ,i ?9k1 t--al?\gh ! ^w mu/ n be press$ z if x meant consci\s & active antagonism1--:]e !re is no love !re is hate4 ,if a man does n love ,god z ,he is reveal$ to him 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 he nei!r c>es to please ,him nor to ?9k ab\t ,him1 nor does he ord] 8 life 9 ob$i5ce to ,8 comm&s4 ,& if x be true t ob$i5ce is ! v life-brea? ( love1 disob$i5ce or non-ob$i5ce is ! manife/ation ( antagonism1 & antagonism t[>ds ,god is ! same ?+ z hate4 ,de> fri5ds1 ,i want "s ( my he>]s to-day :o h nev] hone/ly ask$ !mselves ! "q ( :at _! relation to ,god is1 to g d[n into ! deep places ( _! he>ts & te/ !mselves by ?is simple inquiry3 ',d ,i d any?+ to please ,him8 ,d ,i try to s]ve ,him8 ,is x a joy to me to be ne> ,him8 ,is ! ?\ght ( ,him a delight1 l a f\nta9 9 ! des]t or ! cool %ad[ ( a great rock 9 ! blaz+ wild]ness8 ,d ,i turn to ,him z my ,home1 my ,fri5d1 my ,all8 ,if ,i d n1 am ,i n deceiv+ myself by fancy+ t ,i /& neutral8' ,!re is no neutrality 9 a man's relation to ,god4 ,x is "o ?+ or o!r4 ',ye _c s]ve ,god & ,mammon4' ',! fri5d%ip ( ! _w is enmity aga9/ ,god4' ,,iv4 ,& n[1 la/ly1 note h[ our ,"l "h t\*es ! deep ?\ght t ?is ignorance1 :i* is s91 & is m prop]ly nam$ hatr$1 is utt]ly irrational & causeless4 ',all ?is w !y d t x might be fulfill$ :i* is writt5 9 _! law1 ,!y hat$ ,me )\t a cause4' ,"o he>s sigh+ ?r\gh ^! words ! ,ma/]'s meek wond] t ,8 love %\ld be s met1 & t ! requital :i* ,he receives at m5's h&s1 = su* an unexampl$ & lavi% outp\r+ ( x1 %\ld be su* a c>elessness1 repos+ ^u a hidd5 basis ( su* a root$ ali5ation4 ',)\t a cause'2 yes6 t sugge/s ! deep ?\ght t ! mo/ my/]i\s & irrational ?+ 9 m5's :ole hi/ory & exp]i5ce is ! way 9 :i* !y recomp5se ,god 9 ,*ri/ = :at ,he has done = !m4 ',be a/oni%$1 ,o ye heav5s6 & wond]1 ,o ye e>?6' said "o ( ! old prophets2 ! my/]y ( my/]ies1 :i* c give no acc\nt ( itself to satisfy reason1 :i* has no apology1 excuse1 or v9dication1 is j t :5 ,god loves me ,i d n love ,him back aga92 & t :5 ,*ri/ p\rs out ! :ole fullness ( ,8 he>t ^u me1 nay dull & ob/9ate he>t gives back s little to ,him :o has giv5 me s mu*4 ',)\t a cause4' ,?9k ( t ,cross2 ?9k1 z e poor creature on e>? has a "r to ?9k1 t he & %e individually 7 9 ! m9d & he>t ( ! ,savi\r :5 ,he suff]$ & di$1 & !n ?9k ( :at we h br\ght ,him = x4 ,de we n /& a%am$ at-if ,i might use s trivial a ^w1--! absurdity z well z at ! crim9ality ( our requital8 ,causeless love on ! "o side1 occasion$ by no?+ b itself1 & causeless indiff]5ce on ! o!r1 occasion$ by no?+ b itself1 are ! two p[]s t meet 9 ?is my/]y-m5's rejection ( ! inf9ite love ( ,god4 ,my fri5d1 come away f ! unreasonable p1 come away f ! m5 :o c give no acc\nt ( _! attitude4 ,come away f ^? :o pay b5efits by c>elessness1 & a ,love t di$ by an indiff]5ce t w n ca/ an eye ^u t miracle ( m]cy1 & let ,8 love k9dle ! answ]+ flame 9 y\r he>ts4 ,!n y w "k ,god z only !y :o love ,*ri/ "k ,him1 & 9 ! sweetness ( a mutual bond w lose ! mis]y ( self1 & escape ! deep5+ condemnation ( ^? :o see ,*ri/ on ! ,cross & d n c>e = ! sight1 nor le>n by x to "k ! inf9ite t5d]ness & hol9ess ( ! ,fa!r t s5t ,him4 ,,our ,,ally ',b :5 ! ,com=t] ,is come1 :om ,i w s5d unto y f ! ,fa!r1 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?1 :i* proce$e? f ! ,fa!r1 ,he %all te/ify ( ,me3 ,& ye also %all be> witness1 because ye h be5 ) ,me f ! beg9n+4'--,,john xv4 #bf1 #bg4 ,our ,"l has be5 speak+ ( a _w ho/ile to ,8 foll[]s & to ,him4 ,he proce$s1 9 ! words :i* imm$iately foll[ our text1 to pa9t t ho/ility z aggravat$ ev5 to ! pit* ( religi\s murd]4 ,b "h ,he lets a beam ( light 9 ^u ! d>kness4 ,^! =lorn ,twelve1 li/5+ to ,him1 might well h said1 ',?\ art ab\t to leave u2 h[ c we alone face ?is _w 9 arms1 ) :i* ,?\ do/ t]rify u8' ,& "h ,he lets !m see t !y w n be left alone1 b h a great ,*ampion1 clad 9 cele/ial arm\r1 :o1 com+ /raight f ,god1 w be ) !m & put into _! h&s a weapon1 ) :i* !y may conqu] ! _w1 & turn x into a fri5d1 & ) :i* alone !y mu/ meet ! _w's hate4 ,s1 !n1 we h ?ree ?+s 9 ?is text2 ! great promise ( an ,ally 9 ! conflict ) ! _w2 ! witness :i* t ,ally be>s1 to =tify aga9/ ! _w2 & ! consequ5t witness ) :i* ,*ri/ians may w9 ! _w4 ,i4 ,n[ consid] briefly ! fir/ ( ^! po9ts1 ! great promise ( an ,ally 9 ! conflict ) ! _w4 ,i may t\*1 v lightly1 ^u ! wond]ful designation ( ?is ,*ampion-,fri5d :om ,*ri/ s5ds1 because on =m] occasions 9 ?is c\rse ( s]mons we h _h to deal ) ! same ?\ghts1 & !re w be subsequ5t opportunities ( recurr+ to !m4 ,b ,i may j emphasise 9 a few s5t5ces ! po9ts :i* our ,"l "h signalises 9 reg>d to ! ,*ampion :om ,he s5ds4 ,!re is a d\ble designation ( t ,_s1 '! ,com=t]' & '! ,_s ( tru?4' ,!re is a d\ble description ( ,8 mission1 z be+ 's5t' by ,jesus1 & z 'proce$+ f ! ,fa!r1' & !re is a s+le /atem5t z to ! position f :i* ,he comes to u4 ,a ^w ab\t ea* ( ^! ?+s4 ,i h already expla9$ 9 =m] s]mons t ! notion ( ',com=t]1' z x is und]/ood 9 mod]n ,engli%1 is a great deal too re/rict$ & n>r[ to cov] ! :ole gr\nd ( ?is great & bless$ promise4 ,! ,com=t] :om ,*ri/ s5ds is no m]e dri] ( m5's te>s & g5tle ,consol] ( human sorr[s1 b ,he is a mighti] ,_s ?an t1 & ! ^w by :i* ,he is describ$ 9 our text1 :i* means '"o :o is summon$ to ! side ( ano!r1' conveys ! idea ( a help] :o is br\ght to ! man to be help$1 9 ord] to r5d] :atev] aid & succ\r t man's weakness & circum/ances may require4 ,! v]ses be=e our text sugge/ :at sort ( aid & succ\r ! disciples w ne$4 ,!y are to be z %eep 9 ! mid/ ( wolves4 ,_! def5celess purity w ne$ a ,protector1 a /rong ,%eph]d4 ,!y /& alone among/ enemies4 ,!re mu/ be "s "o beside !m to fight = !m1 to %ield & to enc\rage !m1 to be _! ,safety & _! ,peace4 ,& t ,p>aclete1 :o is call$ to our side1 comes = ! special help :i* ^! special circum/ances require1 & is a /rong ,_s :o w be our ,*ampion & our ,ally1 :atev] antagonism may /orm aga9/ u1 & h[ev] /rong & well-arm$ may be ! assault+ legions ( ! _w's hate4 ,!n1 /ill fur!r1 ! o!r designation "h ( ?is /rong ,succ\r] & ,fri5d is '! ,_s ( tru?1' by :i* is designat$1 n s mu* ,8 *>act]i/ic attribute1 z r ! weapon :i* ,he wields1 or ! mat]ial ) :i* ,he works4 ,! 'tru?' is ,8 in/rum5t2 t is to say1 ! ,_s ( ,god s5t by ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,/r5g!n]1 ! ,enc\rag]1 ! ,com=t]1 ! ,fight] = u & ) u1 because ,he wields t great body ( tru?1 ! p]fect revelation ( ,god1 & man1 & duty1 & salvation1 :i* is embodi$ 9 ! inc>nation & "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,! tru? is ,8 weapon1 & x is by x t ,he makes u /rong4 ,!n1 /ill fur!r1 !re is a tw(old description "h ( ! mission ( ?is div9e ,*ampion1 z 's5t' by ,*ri/1 & 'proce$+ f ! ,fa!r4' ,9 reg>d to ! =m]1 ,i ne$ only rem9d y t1 9 a previ\s "p ( ?is wond]ful disc\rse1 our ,"l speaks ( t div9e ,_s z be+ s5t by ! ,fa!r 9 ,8 "n & 9 answ] to ,8 pray]4 ,! repres5tation "h is by no means antagoni/ic to1 or div]se f1 t o!r repres5tation1 b r ! fact t ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 accord+ to ! deep tea*+ ( ,scripture1 are 9 s f> "o z t ':atsoev] ! ,son see? ! ,fa!r d t also ! ,son doe? likewise1' makes x possible to attribute to ,him ! "w :i*1 9 ano!r place1 is ascrib$ to ! ,fa!r4 ,9 speak+ ( ! ,p]sons ( ! ,deity1 let u nev] =get t t ^w is only p>tially applicable to t ineffable ,be+1 & t :il/ ) u x implies absolute sep>ation ( individuals1 x does n mean su* sep>ation 9 ! case ( its imp]fect transf]5ce to ! my/]ies ( ! div9e nature2 b r1 ! ,son doe? :at ! ,fa!r doe?1 & !re=e ! ,_s is s5t =? by ! ,fa!r1 & also ! ,son s5ds ! ,_s4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 we are n to reg>d t div9e ,_s z m]ely a ,mess5g] s5t by ano!r4 ,he 'proce$s f ! ,fa!r4' ,t ^w has be5 ! battlefield ( !ological controv]sy1 ) :i* ,i d n purpose to tr\ble y n[4 ,= ,i d n suppose t 9 its use "h x ref]s at all to ! subject to :i* x has be5 sometimes appli$1 nor conta9s any k9d ( revelation ( ! et]nal dep?s ( ! div9e ,nature & its relations to itself4 ,:at is meant "h is ! hi/orical com+ =? into human life ( t div9e ,_s4 ,&1 possibly1 ! ^w 'proce$s' is *os5 9 ord] to contra/ ) ! ^w 's5t1' & to give ! idea ( a volunt>y & p]sonal action ( ! ,mess5g]1 :o n only is s5t by ! ,fa!r1 b ( ,himself proce$s on ! mighty "w to :i* ,he is de/9$4 ,be t z x may1 m>k only1 = ! la/ ?\ght "h ab\t ! details ( ?is great promise1 t wond]ful phrase1 twice repeat$ 9 our ,"l's words1 & emphasis$ by its v]bal repetition 9 ! two clauses1 :i* 9 all o!r respects are s diff]5t--'f ! ,fa!r4' ,! ^w translat$ 'f' is n ! ord9>y ^w s r5d]$1 b r designates a position at ! side ( ?an an orig9 f1 & sugge/s mu* r ! intimate & ineffable union betwe5 ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,_s1 ?an ! s\rce f :i* ! ,_s comes4 ,i t\* ^u ^! ?+s v lightly1 & ga!r !m up into "o s5t5ce4 ,"h1 !n1 are ! po9ts4 ,a ,p]son :o is spok5 ( z ',he'--a div9e ,p]son ^: home f ( old has be5 close by ! ,fa!r's side--a ,p]son ^: in/rum5t is ! reveal$ tru? ensph]$ & 9 g]m 9 ! facts ( ,*ri/'s inc>nation & life--a div9e ,p]son1 wield+ ! tru?1 :o is s5t by ,*ri/ z ,8 ,repres5tative1 & 9 "s s5se a cont9uance ( ,8 p]sonal ,pres5ce--a div9e1 p]sonal ,_s com+ f ! ,fa!r1 wield+ ! tru?1 s5t by ,*ri/1 & at ! side ( all ! p]secut$ & ! weak1 all _w-hat$ & ,*ri/ian m51 z _! ,*ampion1 _! ,combatant1 _! ,ally1 _! ,inspiration1 & _! ,p[]4 ,is n t en\gh to make ! weake/ /rong8 ,is n t en\gh to make u 'm ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him t lov$ u'8 ,all nations h leg5ds ( ! gods fight+ at ! head ( _! armies1 & ?r\gh ! du/ ( battle ! :ite horses & ! %9+ arm\r ( ! cele/ial *ampions h be5 se54 ,! *ildi% dream is a hi/orical reality4 ,x is n we t fight1 x is ! ,_s ( ,god t fighte? 9 u4 ,,ii4 ,& s note1 secondly1 ! witness ( ! ,_s :i* =tifies aga9/ ! _w4 ',he %all be> witness ( ,me4' ,n[ we mu/ especially obs]ve "h t little phrase1 'unto y4' ,= t tells u at once t ! witness :i* our ,"l has 9 m9d "h is some?+ :i* is done )9 ! circle ( ! ,*ri/ian believ]s1 & n 9 ! wide field ( ! _w's hi/ory or 9 nature4 ,( c\rse x is a great tru? t long be=e ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to-day f> beyond ! limits ( ,8 "n & k1 to say no?+ ( ,8 fai? & ob$i5ce1 ! ,_s ( ,god is work+4 ,z ( old ,he brood$ ov] ! *aotic d>kness1 ev] lab\r+ to turn *aos into ord]1 & d>kness into light1 & de=mity into beauty2 s today1 all ov] ! field ( humanity1 ,he is op]at+4 ,gr& z t tru? is1 x is n ! tru? "h4 ,:at is spok5 ( "h is some?+ t is done 9 & on ,*ri/ian m51 & n ev5 ?r\gh !m on ! _w1 b 9 !m = !mselves4 ',he %all te/ify ( ,me' to y4 ,n[ x is to be not$1 also1 t ! fir/ & special application ( ^! words is to ! little gr\p li/5+ to ,him4 ,nev] 7 m5 m desolate & beat5 d[n ?an ^! 71 9 ! prospect ( ,*ri/'s dep>ture4 ,nev] 7 m5 m utt]ly bewild]$ & dispirit$ ?an ^! 71 9 ! days betwe5 ,8 crucifixion & ,8 resurrection4 ,?9k ( !m dur+ ,8 e>?ly life1 _! n>r[ und]/&+s1 _! manifold faults1 moral z well z intellectual4 ,h[ little p]ception !y _h ( any?+ t ,he said to !m1 z _! own fooli% que/ions abundantly %[6 ,h[ little !y _h drunk 9 ,8 _s1 z _! selfi% & ambiti\s jangl+s among/ !mselves abundantly %[6 ,!y 7 b ,jews l _! bre?r51 believ+1 inde$1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! ,messiah1 b n kn[+ :at x 0 t !y believ$1 or ( :at k9d ! ,messiah 0 9 :om !y 7 ?us p>tially tru/+4 ,b !y lov$ ,him & 7 l$ by ,him1 & s !y 7 br\ght into a l>g] place by ! ,_s :om ,*ri/ s5t4 ,:at 0 x t made ^! dw>fs into giants 9 six weeks8 ,:at 0 x t turn$ _! n>r[ness into bread?2 t made !m />t up all at once z h]oes1 & t s swiftly matur$ !m1 z ! fruits & fl[]s are rip5$ "u tropical sun%9e8 ,! resurrection & asc5sion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ _h a great deal to d ) ! *ange2 b !y 7 n its :ole cause4 ,!re is no explanation ( ! extraord9>y trans=mation ( ^! m5 z we see !m 9 ! pages ( ! ,gospels1 & z we f9d !m on ! pages ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 except ?is--! resurrection & ! asc5sion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z facts1 & ! ,_s on ,p5teco/ z an indwell+ ,int]pret] ( ! facts4 ,he came1 & ! weak became /rong1 & ! fooli% wise1 & ! bl9d enlight5$1 & !y began to und]/&--?\gh x ne$$ all _! lives to p]fect ! tea*+1--:at x 0 t _! ignorant h&s _h grasp$ & _! dim p]ceptions _h se51 :5 !y t\*$ ! h&s & look$ ^u ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! witness ( ! ,_s ( ,god work+ )9 !m1 work+ ^u :at !y knew ( ! hi/orical facts ( ,*ri/'s life1 & int]pret+ ^! to !m1 0 ! explanation ( _! *ange & gr[?4 ,& ! ,new ,te/am5t is ! product ( t *ange4 ,*ri/'s life 0 ! tru? :i* ! ,_s us$1 & a product ( ,8 tea*+ 0 ^! ,epi/les :i* we h1 & :i* = u /ep into ! place :i* ! hi/orical facts held = !m1 & become ! in/rum5t ) :i* ! ,_s ( ,god w deep5 our und]/&+ ( ,*ri/ & enl>ge our k ( :at ,he is to u4 ,s1 de> fri5ds1 :il/ "h we h a promise :i* specially applies1 no d\bt1 to ^! twelve ,apo/les1 & ! result ( :i* 9 !m 0 diff]5t f its result 9 u1 inasmu* z ! ,_s's tea*+1 record$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 becomes = u ! au?oritative rule ( fai? & practice1 ! promise /ill applies to ea* ( u 9 a second>y & modifi$ s5se4 ,= !re is no?+ 9 ^! great val$ictory words ( our ,"l's :i* has n a univ]sal be>+1 & is n ! revelation ( a p]man5t tru? 9 reg>d to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,&1 !re=e1 "h we h ! promise ( a univ]sal gift to all ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 ( an actual div9e ,_s to dwell ) ea* ( u1 to speak 9 our he>ts4 ,& :at w ,he speak !re8 ,he w tea* u a deep] k ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he w help u to und]/& bett] :at ,he is4 ,he w %[ u m & m ( ! :ole sweep ( ,8 "w1 ( ! :ole inf9ite tru? = morals & religion1 = politics & society1 = "t & = et]nity1 ab\t m5 & ab\t ,god1 :i* is wrapp$ up 9 t great say+ :i* we fir/ ( all1 p]haps "u ! pressure ( our own s5se ( s91 grasp z our deliv]ance f s93 ',god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4' ,t is ! sum ( tru? :i* ! ,_s ( ,god int]prets to e fai?ful he>t4 ,& z ! days roll on1 & new problems rise1 & new difficulties pres5t !mselves1 & new circum/ances em]ge 9 our p]sonal life1 we f9d ! tru?1 :i* we at fir/ dimly grasp$ z life & salvation1 op5+ out into wisdom & dep? & mean+ t we nev] dream$ ( 9 ! e>ly h\rs4 ,a ,_s t be>s witness ( ,*ri/ & w make u und]/& ,him bett] e day we live1 if we *oose1 is ! promise t is giv5 "h1 = all ,*ri/ian m5 & wom54 ,!n note t ?is inw>d witness ( ,*ri/'s dep? & preci\sness is our true weapon & /ay aga9/ a ho/ile _w4 ,a little c&le 9 a room w make ! lightn+ outside almo/ invisible2 & if ,i h burn+ 9 my he>t ! inw>d exp]i5ce & conviction ( :at ,jesus ,*ri/ is & :at ,he has done & w d = me--,oh6 !n1 all ! /orm )\t may rage1 & x w n tr\ble me4 ,if y take an empty vessel & br+ pressure to be> ^u x1 9 g ! sides4 ,fill x1 & !y w resi/ ! pressure4 ,s ) gr[+ k ( ,*ri/1 & gr[+ p]sonal exp]i5ce ( ,8 sweetness 9 our s\ls1 we %all be able1 unt\*$ & und9t$1 to ?r[ (f ! pressure :i* w\ld o!rwise h cru%$ u4 ,!re=e1 de> fri5ds1 "h is ! true secret ( tranquillity1 9 an age ( que/ion+ & d\bt4 ,let me h t div9e ,voice speak+ 9 my he>t1 z ,i may h1 & no matt] :at que/ions may be d\btful1 ?is is sure--',we "k 9 :om we h believ$'2 & we c say1 ',settle all y\r controv]sies any way y l3 "o ?+ ,i "k1 & t div9e ,voice is ev] say+ x to me 9 my deepe/ consci\sness--! ,son ( ,god is come & ha? giv5 u an und]/&+ t we may "k ,him t is true2 & we are 9 ,him t is true4' ,lab\r = m ( ?is inw>d1 p]sonal conviction ( ! preci\sness ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to /r5g!n y aga9/ a ho/ile _w4 ,& rememb] t !re are conditions "u :i* ?is ,voice speaks 9 our s\ls4 ,"o is t we att5d to ! in/rum5t :i* ! ,_s ( ,god uses1 & t is '! tru?4' ,if ,*ri/ians w n read _! ,bibles1 !y ne$ n expect to h ! words ( ^! ,bibles int]pret$ & made real to !m by any inw>d exp]i5ce4 ,if y want to h a fai? :i* is v9dicat$ & w>rant$ by y\r daily exp]i5ce1 !re is only "o way to get x1 & t is1 to use ! tru? :i* ! ,_s uses1 & to br+ y\rself into contact1 cont9ual & rev]5t & intellig5t1 ) ! great body ( div9e tru? t is convey$ 9 ^! au?oritative words ( ! ,_s ( ,god speak+ ?r\gh ! fir/ witnesses4 ,& !re mu/ be moral discipl9e too4 ,laz9ess1 worldl9ess1 ! absorption ( att5tion ) o!r ?+s1 self-conceit1 prejudice1 &1 ,i 0 go+ to say1 almo/ above all1 ! tak+ ( our religion & religi\s op9ions at secondh& f m5 & tea*]s & books--all ^! /& 9 ! way ( our he>+ ! ,_s ( ,god :5 ,he speaks4 ,come away f ! babble & g by y\rself1 & take y\r ,bibles ) y1 & read !m1 & m$itate ^u !m1 & get ne> ! ,ma/] ( :om !y speak1 & ! ,_s :i* uses ! tru? w use x to =tify y4 ,,iii4 ,&1 la/ly1 note ! consequ5t witness ) :i* ! ,*ri/ian may w9 ! _w4 ',& ye also %all be> witness ( ,me1 because ye h be5 ) ,me f ! beg9n+4' ,t 'also' has1 ( c\rse1 direct ref]5ce to ! ,apo/les' witness to ! facts ( our ,"l's hi/orical appe>ance1 ,8 life1 ,8 dea?1 ,8 resurrection1 & ,8 asc5sion2 & !re=e _! qualification 0 simply ! companion%ip ) ,him :i* enabl$ !m to say1 ',we saw :at we tell y2 we 7 witnesses f ! beg9n+4' ,b !n1 aga91 ,i say t !re is no ^w "h t belongs only to ! ,apo/les2 x belongs to u all1 & s "h is ! task ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 all its memb]s4 ,!y receive ! witness ( ! ,_s1 & !y are ,*ri/'s witnesses 9 ! _w4 ,note :at we h to d--to be> witness2 n to argue1 n to adorn1 b simply to atte/4 ,note :at we h to atte/--! fact1 n ( ! hi/orical life ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 because we are n 9 a position to be witnesses ( t1 b ! fact ( ,8 preci\sness & p[]1 & ! fact ( our own exp]i5ce ( :at ,he has done = u4 ,note1 t t is by f> ! mo/ p[]ful ag5cy = w9n+ ! _w4 ,y c nev] make m5 angry by say+ to !m1 ',we h f\nd ?o ,messias4' ,y _c irritate p1 or provoke !m into a controv]sial opposition :5 y say1 ',bro!r1 let me tell y my exp]i5ce4 ,i 0 d>k1 sad1 s9ful1 weak1 solit>y1 mis]able2 & ,i got light1 gladness1 p>don1 /r5g?1 companion%ip1 & a joyful hope4 ,i 0 bl9d--y rememb] me :5 my eyes 7 d>k1 & ,i sat begg+ outside ! ,temple2 ,i 0 bl9d1 n[ ,i see--look at my eyeballs4' ,we c all say t4 ,?is is ! witness t ne$s no eloqu5ce1 no g5ius1 no any?+ except hone/y & exp]i5ce2 & :osoev] has ta/$ & felt & h&l$ ( ! ,^w ( ,life may surely g to a bro!r & say1 ',bro!r1 ,i h eat5 & am satisfi$4 ,w y n help y\rselves8' ,we c all d x1 & we ought to d x4 ,! ,*ri/ian privilege ( be+ witness$ to by ! ,_s ( ,god 9 our he>ts br+s ) x ! ,*ri/ian duty ( be+ witnesses 9 our turn to ! _w4 ,t is our only weapon aga9/ ! ho/ility :i* godless humanity be>s to ourselves & to our ,ma/]4 ,we may w9 m5 by t2 we c w9 !m by no?+ else4 ',ye are ,my witnesses1 sai? ! ,"l1 & ,my s]vants :om ,i h *os54' ,*ri/ian fri5d1 li/5 to ! ,ma/]1 :o says1 ',him t confesse? ,me be=e m51 him w ,i also confess be=e ,my ,fa!r 9 heav54' ,,:y ,,*ri/ ,,speaks ',^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y1 t ye %\ld n be (f5d$4 ,!y %all put y out ( ! synagogues3 yea1 ! "t come?1 t :osoev] kille? y w ?9k t he doe? ,god s]vice4 ,& ^! ?+s w !y d unto y1 because !y h n kn[n ! ,fa!r1 nor ,me4 ,b ^! ?+s h ,i told y1 t1 :5 ! "t %all come1 ye may rememb] t ,i told y ( !m4 ,& ^! ?+s ,i said n unto y at ! beg9n+1 because ,i 0 ) y4 ,b n[ ,i g ,my way to ,him t s5t ,me2 & none ( y aske? ,me1 ,:i!r goe/ ,?\8 ,b because ,i h said ^! ?+s unto y1 sorr[ ha? fill$ y\r he>t4'--,,john xvi4 #a-f4 ,! unbrok5 fl[ ( ?\ght1 & ! _m subtle l9ks ( connection betwe5 ! p>ts1 ( ^! inexhau/ible la/ words ( our ,"l make any attempt at gr\p+ !m into sections m or less unsatisfactory & artificial4 ,b ,i h v5tur$ to ?r[ ^!1 p]haps too _m1 v]ses toge!r = our consid]ation n[1 because a phrase ( frequ5t recurr5ce 9 !m manife/ly af=ds a key to _! ma9 subject4 ,notice h[ our ,"l f\r times repeats ! expression1 ',^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y4' ,he is n s mu* add+ any?+ new to ,8 words1 z r contemplat+ ! reasons = ,8 spee* n[1 ! reasons = ,8 sil5ce be=e1 & ! imp]fect appreh5sion ( ! ?+s spok5 :i* ,8 disciples _h1 & :i* l$ to _! mak+ ,8 ann\ncem5t1 ?us imp]fectly und]/ood1 an occasion = sorr[ r ?an = joy4 ,!re is a k9d ( l&+ place or pause "h 9 ! asc5d+ /aircase4 ,our ,"l m$itates = ,himself1 & invites u to m$itate ) ,him1 r ^u ,8 pa/ utt]ances ?an ^u any?+ additional to !m4 ,s1 !n1 :il/ x is true t we h 9 two ( ^! v]ses a repetition1 9 a some:at m int5se & detail$ =m1 ( ! previ\s w>n+s ( ! ho/ility ( ! _w1 9 ! ma9 ! subject ( ! pres5t section is t :i* ,i h indicat$4 ,& ,i take ! f\rfold recurr5ce ( t clause to :i* ,i h po9t$ z m>k+ out = u ! lead+ ideas t we are to ga!r f ^! words4 ,i4 ,!re is1 fir/1 our ,"l's lov+ reason = ,8 spee*4 ,?is is giv5 9 a d\ble =m4 ',^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y1 t ye %\ld n be (f5d$4' ,&1 aga91 ',^! ?+s h ,i told y1 t :5 ! "t %all come1 ye may rememb] t ,i told y ( !m4' ,^! two /atem5ts sub/antially coalesce & po9t to ! same idea4 ,!y are sep>at$1 z ,i h said1 by a reit]ation1 9 m emphatic =m1 ( ! d>k prospect :i* ,he has be5 hold+ out to ,8 disciples4 ,he tells !m t ! _w :i* hates !m is to be fully id5tifi$ ) ! apo/ate ,jewi% ,*ur*4 ',! synagogue' is = !m '! _w4' ,!re is a solemn lesson 9 t4 ,! organis$ body t calls itself ,god's ,*ur* & ,h\se may become ! mo/ rampant enemy ( ,*ri/'s p1 & be ! true/ embodim5t on ! face ( ! e>? ( all t ,he means by '! _w4' ,a =mal *ur* is ! true _w always2 & to-day z !n4 ,& su* a body w d ! cruelle/ ?+s & believe t x is (f]+ up ,*ri/'s witnesses z sacrifices to ,god4 ,t is p>tly an aggravation & p>tly an alleviation ( ! s94 ,x is possible t ! inquisitor & ! man 9 ! ,san ,b5ito1 :om he ties to ! /ake1 may %ake h&s yet at ,8 side up yond]4 ,b a *ur* :i* has become1 ! _w w d its p]secution & ?9k t x is wor%ip1 & call ! burn+ ( ,god's p an auto-da-fe 7act ( fai?72 & ! bottom ( x all is t1 9 ! blaze ( light1 & call+ !mselves ,god's1 '!y d n "k' ei!r ,god or ,*ri/4 ,!y d n "k ! "o because !y w n "k ! o!r4 ,b t is all p>5!tical 9 ! pres5t section1 & s ,i say no?+ m ab\t x2 & ask y1 r1 j to look at ! lov+ reasons :i* ,*ri/ "h sugge/s = ,8 pres5t spee*--'t ye %\ld n be (f5d$1' or /umble4 ,he w>ns !m ( ! /orm be=e x bur/s1 le/1 :5 x bur/s1 x %\ld sweep !m away f _! moor+s4 ,( c\rse1 !re c\ld be no?+ m productive ( intellectual bewild]m5t1 & m likely to lead to d\bt z to "o's own convictions1 ?an to f9d oneself at odds ) ! synagogue ab\t ! "q ( ! ,messiah4 ,a mode/ man might naturally say1 ',p]haps ,i am wrong & !y are "r4' ,a c[>d w\ld be sure to say1 ',i w s9k my convictions & fall 9 ) ! majority4' ,! /umbl+-block = ^! fir/ ,jewi% conv]ts1 9 ! attitude ( ! :ole mass ( ! nation t[>ds ,*ri/ & ,8 pret5sions1 is "o ( su* a magnitude z we _c1 by any ex]cise ( our imag9ation1 realise4 ',&1' says ,*ri/1 '! only way by :i* y w ev] get ov] ! temptation to intellectual d\bt or to c[>dly apo/asy t arises f y\r be+ ?r[n out ( sympa?y ) ! :ole mass ( y\r p1 & ! traditions ( ! g5]ations1 is to reflect t ,i told y x w\ld be s1 be=e x came to pass4' ,( c\rse all t has a special be>+ ^u ^? to :om x 0 orig9ally address$1 & !n x has a second>y be>+ ^u ,*ri/ians1 ^: lot x is to live 9 a "t ( actual p]secution4 ,b t does n 9 ! slighte/ degree de/roy ! fact t x also has a be>+ ^u e "o ( u4 ,= if y & ,i are ,*ri/ian p1 & try+ to live l our ,ma/]1 & to d z ,he w\ld h u to d1 we too %all (t5 h to /& 9 su* a v small m9ority1 & be surr\nd$ by p :o take su* an entirely opposite view ( duty & ( tru?1 z t we %all be only too mu* dispos$ to give up & falt] 9 ! cle>ness1 fullness1 & brav5ess ( our utt]ance1 & ?9k1 ',well1 p]haps aft] all x is bett] = me to hold my tongue4' ,& !n1 besides ?is1 !re are all ! c>es & griefs :i* befall ea* ( u1 ) reg>d to :i* also1 z well z ) reg>d to ! difficulties & dang]s & oppositions :i* we may meet ) 9 a fai?ful ,*ri/ian life1 ! pr9ciples ( my text h a di/9ct & direct application4 ,he has told u 9 ord] t we might n /umble1 because :5 ! h\r comes & ! sorr[ comes ) x1 we rememb] t ,he told u all ab\t x be=e4 ,x is "o ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ,*ri/ianity t ,jesus ,*ri/ does n try to enli/ recruits by highly-col\r$1 rosy pictures ( ! bless+ & joy ( s]v+ ,him1 keep+ ,8 h& all ! :ile ^u ! we>y m>*es & ! w\nds & pa9s4 ,he tells u pla9ly at ! beg9n+1 ',if y take ,my yoke ^u y1 y w h to c>ry a heavy burd54 ,y w h to ab/a9 f a great _m ?+s t y w\ld l to d4 ,y w h to d a great _m ?+s t y\r fle% w n l4 ,! road is r\gh1 & a high wall on ea* side4 ,!re are lovely fl[]s & gre5 pa/ures on ! o!r side ( ! h$ge1 :]e x is a great deal easi] walk+ ^u ! %ort grass ?an x is ^u ! /ony pa?4 ,! roadway is n>r[1 & ! gateway is v /rait1 b ! track goes /eadily up4 ,w y accept ! t]ms & come 9 & walk ^u x8' ,x is f> bett] & nobl]1 & m attractive also1 to tell u frankly & fully ! difficulties & dang]s ?an to try & coax u by dwell+ on pleasures & ease4 ,jesus ,*ri/ w h no s]vice on false pret5ces1 b w let u und]/& at ! beg9n+ t if we s]ve "u ,8 flag we h to make up our m9ds to h>d%ips :i* o!rwise we may escape1 to antagonisms :i* o!rwise w n be provok$1 & to m ?an an ord9>y %>e ( sorr[ & suff]+ & pa94 ',?r\gh mu* tribulation we mu/ ent] ! ,k+dom4' ,& ! way by :i* all ^! tr\bles & c>es1 :e!r !y be ^? incid5t & peculi> to ,*ri/ian life1 or ^? common to humanity1 c be/ be met & ov]come1 is precisely by ?is ?\ght1 ',! ,ma/] has told u be=e4' ,sorr[s anticipat$ are m easily met4 ,x is :5 ! vessel is caught ) all its sails set t x is almo/ sure to g d[n1 &1 at all ev5ts1 sure to be badly damag$ 9 ! typhoon4 ,b :5 ! b>omet] has be5 wat*$1 & its fall has giv5 w>n+1 & ev]y?+ movable has be5 made fa/1 & e sp>e y>d has be5 s5t bel[1 & all tight5$ up & %ip-%ape--!n %e c ride out ! /orm4 ,=ew>n$ is =e>m$4 ,savages ?9k1 :5 an eclipse comes1 t a wolf has swall[$ ! sun1 & x w nev] come out aga94 ,we "k t x has all be5 calculat$ be=eh&1 & s9ce we "k t x is com+ to-morr[1 :5 x does come1 x is only a pass+ d>kness4 ,sorr[ anticipat$ is sorr[ half ov]come2 & :5 x falls on u1 ! bewild]m5t1 z if '"s /range ?+ _h happ5$1' w be escap$ :5 we c rememb] t ! ,ma/] has told u x all be=eh&4 ,& aga91 sorr[ =etold gives u confid5ce 9 our ,guide4 ,we h ! *>t1 & z we look ^u x we see m>k$ 'wat]less c\ntry1' 'pa?less rocks1' 'des]t & s&1' 'wells & palm-trees4' ,well1 :5 we come to ! fir/ ( ^!1 & f9d ourselves1 z ! map says1 9 ! wat]less c\ntry2 & :51 z we g on /ep by /ep1 & mile aft] mile1 we f9d x is all d[n !re1 we say to ourselves1 ',! rema9d] w be accurate1 too1' & if we are 9 ',m>ah' to-day1 :]e '! wat] is bitt]1' & no?+ b ! wood ( ! tree t gr[s !re c ev] sweet5 x1 we %all be at ',elim' to-morr[1 :]e !re are '! twelve wells & ! sev5ty palm trees4' ,! *>t is "r1 & ! *>t says t ! end ( x all is '! l& t fl[s ) milk & honey4' ,he has told u ?is2 if !re _h be5 any?+ worse ?an ?is1 ,he w\ld h told u t4 ',if x 7 n s ,i w\ld h told y4' ,! sorr[ =etold deep5s our confid5ce 9 our ,guide4 ,sorr[ t comes punctually 9 accordance ) ,8 ^w pla9ly comes 9 ob$i5ce to ,8 w4 ,our ,"l uses a little ^w 9 ?is context :i* is v significant4 ,he says1 ',:5 _! h\r is come4' ',_! h\r'--! "t allott$ to !m4 ,allott$ by :om8 ,allott$ by ,him4 ,he c\ld tell t !y w\ld come1 because x 0 z ,8 in/rum5ts t !y came4 ',_! "t' 0 ,8 appo9tm5t4 ,x 0 only an 'h\r1' a def9ite1 appo9t$1 & brief p]iod 9 accordance ) ,8 lov+ purpose4 ,x takes all sorts ( wea!rs to make a ye>2 & aft] all ! sorts ( wea!rs are run out1 ! ye>'s results are realis$ & ! calm comes4 ,& s ! good old hymn1 ) its rhy?m t speaks at once ( fe> & triumph1 has caught ! true mean+ ( ^! words ( our ,"l's-- ',:y %\ld ,i compla9 ,( want or di/ress1 ,temptation or pa98 ,he told me no less4' ',^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y t ye might n be (f5d$4' ,,ii4 ,/ill fur!r1 note our ,"l's lov+ reasons = pa/ sil5ce4 ',^! ?+s ,i said n unto y f ! beg9n+1 because ,i 0 ) y4' ,( c\rse !re _h be5 9 ,8 e>ly m9i/ry h9ts1 & v pla9 ref]5ces1 to p]secutions & trials1 b we mu/ n re/rict ! '^! ?+s' ( my text to t only1 b r include ! :ole ( ! previ\s *apt]1 9 :i* ,he sets ! sorr[ & ! ho/ility :i* ,8 s]vants h to endure 9 _! true light1 z be+ ! consequ5ces ( _! union ) ,him & ( ! clos5ess & ! id5tity ( life & fate betwe5 ! ,v9e & ! bran*es4 ,9 s sy/ematic & detail$ fa%ion1 & ) su* an exhibition ( ! gr\nds ( its necessity1 our ,"l _h n spok5 ( ! _w's ho/ility 9 ,8 e>li] m9i/ry1 b _h res]v$ x to ^! la/ mom5ts1 & ! reason :y ,he _h giv5 b pass+ h9ts be=e 0 because ,he 0 !re4 ,:at a sup]b confid5ce t expresses 9 ,8 ability to %ield ,8 poor foll[]s f all t might hurt & h>m !m6 ,he spreads ! ample robe ( ,8 protection ov] !m1 or r1 to g back to ,8 own metaphor1 'z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s' s ,he ga!rs !m to ,8 own brea/1 & /ret*es ov] !m t :i* is at once protection & w>m?1 & keeps !m safe4 ,z long z ,he is !re1 no h>m c come to !m4 ,b ,he is go+ away1 & s x is "t to speak1 & to speak m pla9ly4 ,t1 too1 yields = u1 de> bre?r51 tru?s t apply to u q z mu* z to t little gr\p ( sil5t li/5]s4 ,= u1 too1 difficulties & sorr[s1 ?\gh =etold 9 g5]al t]ms1 are l>gely hidd5 till !y are ne>4 ,x w\ld h be5 ( little use = ,*ri/ to h spok5 m pla9ly 9 ^? e>ly days ( ,8 m9i/ry4 ,! disciples manag$ to =get & to misund]/& ,8 pla9 utt]ances1 = in/ance1 ab\t ,8 own dea? & resurrection4 ,!re ne$s to be an adaptation betwe5 ! he>+ e> & ! spok5 ^w1 9 ord] t ! ^w spok5 %\ld be ( use1 & !re are great tracts ( ,scripture deal+ ) ! sorr[s ( life1 :i* lie p]fectly d>k & dead to u1 until exp]i5ce vitalises !m4 ,! old ,greeks us$ to s5d messages f "o army to ano!r by means ( a roll ( p>*m5t twi/$ spirally r\nd a baton1 & !n writt5 on4 ,x 0 p]fectly un9telligible :5 x fell into a man's h&s t _h n a correspond+ baton to twi/ x ^u4 ,_m ( ,*ri/'s messages to u are l t4 ,y c only und]/& ! utt]ances :5 life gives y ! frame r\nd :i* to wrap !m1 & !n !y fla% up into mean+1 & we say at once1 ',he told u x all be=e1 & ,i sc>cely knew t ,he _h told me1 until ?is mom5t :5 ,i ne$ x4' ,oh1 x is m]ciful t !re %\ld be a gradual unveil+ ( :at is to come to u1 t ! road %\ld w9d1 & t we %\ld see s %ort a way be=e u4 ,did y nev] say to y\rselves1 ',if ,i _h kn[n all ?is be=e1 ,i d n ?9k ,i c\ld h liv$ to face x'8 ,& did y n feel h[ good & k9d & lov+ x 01 t 9 ! revelation !re _h be5 concealm5t1 & t :ile ,jesus ,*ri/ _h told u 9 g5]al t]ms t we mu/ expect sorr[s & trials1 ?is specific =m ( sorr[ & trial _h n be5 =ese5 by u until we came close to x8 ,?ank ,god = ! lov+ retic5ce1 & = ! z lov+ eloqu5ce ( ,8 spee* & ( ,8 sil5ce1 ) reg>d to sorr[4 ,& take ?is fur!r lesson1 t !re ought to be 9 all our lives times ( close & bless$ communion ) t ,ma/]1 :5 ! s5se ( ,8 pres5ce ) u makes all ?\ght ( sorr[s & trials 9 ! future out ( place & ne$lessly di/urb+4 ,if ^! disciples _h drunk 9 ! _s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :5 !y 7 ) ,him1 !n !y w\ld n h be5 s bewild]$ :5 ,he left !m4 ,:5 ,he 0 ne> !m !re 0 some?+ bett] = !m to d ?an to be 'ov] exquisite to ca/ ! fa%ion ( unc]ta9 evils' 9 ! future--namely1 to gr[ into ,8 life1 to dr9k 9 ! sweetness ( ,8 pres5ce1 to be m\ld$ into ! lik5ess ( ,8 "*1 to und]/& ,him bett]1 & to realise ,8 ne>ness m fully4 ,&1 de> bre?r51 = u all !re are times--& x is our own fault if ^! are n v frequ5t & bless$--:5 ?us1 9 su* an h\r ( sweet communion ) ! pres5t ,*ri/1 ! future w be all radiant & calm1 if we look into x1 or1 bett]1 ! pres5t w be s bless$ t !re w be no ne$ to ?9k ( ! future4 ,^! m5 9 ! upp] *amb]1 if !y _h le>nt all ! lessons t ,he 0 tea*+ !m !n1 w\ld n h gone out1 to sleep 9 ,ge?semane1 & to tell lies 9 ! high prie/'s hall1 & to fly l fright5$ %eep f ! ,cross1 & to despair at ! tomb4 ,& y & ,i1 if we sit at ,8 table1 & keep our he>ts ne> ,him1 eat+ & dr9k+ ( t heav5ly manna1 %all 'g 9 ! /r5g? ( t meat =ty days into ! wild]ness1' & say-- ',e'en let ! unkn[n to-morr[ ,br+ ) x :at x may4' ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 ,i mu/ t\*1 = ! sake ( complet5ess1 ^u ! f9al ?\ght 9 ^! pregnant v]ses1 & t is1 ! imp]fect appreh5sion ( our ,"l's words1 :i* leads to sorr[ in/ead ( joy4 ',n[ ,i g ,my way to ,him t s5t ,me2 & none ( y aske? ,me1 ,:i!r goe/ ,?\8 ,b because ,i h said ^! ?+s unto y1 sorr[ ha? fill$ y\r he>t4' ,he _h be5 tell+ !m--& x 0 ! "o def9ite idea t !y ga!r$ f ,8 words--t ,he 0 go+4 ,& :at did !y say8 ,!y said1 ',go+6 ,:at is to become ( u8' ,if !re _h be5 a little less selfi%ness & a little m love1 & if !y _h put _! "q1 ',go+6 ,:at is to become ( ,him8' !n x w\ld n h be5 sorr[ t w\ld h fill$ _! he>ts1 b a joy t w\ld h flood$ out all ! sorr[1 '& ! w9t] ( _! discont5t' w\ld h be5 *ang$ into 'glori\s summ]1' because ,he 0 go+ to ,him t s5t ,him2 t is to say1 ,he 0 go+ ) ,8 "w done & ,8 message accompli%$4 ,& !re=e1 if !y c\ld only h ov]look$ _! own selves1 & ! be>+ ( ,8 dep>ture1 z x seem$ to !m1 on !mselves1 & h ?\ght ( x a little z x affect$ ,him1 !y w\ld h f\nd t all ! oppressive & ! d>k 9 x w\ld h disappe>$1 & !y w\ld h be5 glad4 ,ah1 de> bre?r51 t gives u a ?\ght on :i* ,i c b t\* n[1 t ! /eadfa/ contemplation ( ! asc5d$ ,*ri/1 :o has gone to ! ,fa!r1 hav+ f9i%$ ,8 "w1 is ! sov]eign antidote aga9/ all s5se ( sep>ation & solitude1 ! sov]eign p[] by :i* we may face a ho/ile _w1 ! sov]eign cure = e sorr[4 ,if we c\ld live 9 ! light ( ! great triumphant1 asc5d$ ,"l1 !n1 ,oh1 h[ small w\ld ! babble ( ! _w be4 ,if ! great ,:ite ,?rone1 & ,he t sits ^u x1 7 m di/9ctly be=e u1 !n we c\ld face any?+1 & sorr[ w\ld 'become a solemn scorn ( ills1' & all ! transitory w\ld be r$uc$ to its prop] insignificance1 & we %\ld be emancipat$ f fe> & e temptation to unfai?fulness & apo/asy4 ,look up to ! ,ma/] :o has gone1 & z ! dy+ m>tyr outside ! city wall 'saw ! heav5s op5$1 & ! ,son ( ,man /&+'--hav+ sprung to ,8 feet to help ,8 poor s]vant--'at ! "r h& ( ,god1' s ) t vision 9 our eyes & ! light ( t ,face fla%+ ^u our faces1 & mak+ !m l ! angels'1 we %all be ma/]s ( grief & c>e1 & pa9 & trial1 & enmity & disappo9tm5t1 & sorr[ & s91 & feel t ! abs5t ,*ri/ is ! pres5t ,*ri/1 & t ! pres5t ,*ri/ is ! conqu]+ p[] 9 u4 ,de> bre?r51 !re is no?+ else t w make u victors ov] ! _w & ourselves4 ,if we c grasp ,him by our fai? & keep ourselves ne> ,him1 !n union ) ,him z ( ! ,v9e & ! bran*es1 :i* w result inevitably 9 suff]+ "h1 w result z inevitably 9 joy h]eaft]4 ,= ,he w nev] relax ! adamant9e grasp ( ,8 /rong h& until ,he raises u to ,himself1 & 'if s be t we suff] ) ,him we %all also be glorifi$ toge!r4' ,,! ,,dep>t+ ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,! ,,com+ ,,_s ',nev]!less ,i tell y ! tru?2 ,x is exp$i5t = y t ,i g away3 = 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 conv9ce ! _w ( s91 & ( righte\sness1 & ( judgm5t4'--,,john xvi4 #g1 #h4 ,we read ^! words 9 ! light ( all t has gone aft]1 & to u !y are famili> & almo/ ?read-b>e4 ,b if we w\ld appreciate _! sublimity1 we mu/ ?9k away n9ete5 c5turies1 & all ,*ri/5dom1 & recall ^! elev5 poor m5 & _! peasant ,lead] 9 ! upp] room4 ,!y 7 n v wise1 nor v /rong1 & outside ^! f\r walls !re 0 sc>cely a creature 9 ! :ole _w t _h ! lea/ belief ei!r 9 ,him or 9 !m4 ,!y _h ev]y?+ aga9/ !m1 & mo/ ( all _! own he>ts4 ,!y _h no?+ = !m b _! ,ma/]'s promise4 ,_! eyes _h be5 dimm$ by _! sorr[ful he>ts1 s t !y c\ld n see ! tru? :i* ,he _h be5 try+ to reveal to !m2 & ,8 dep>ture _h pres5t$ itself to !m only z x affect$ !mselves1 & !re=e _h br\ght a s5se ( loss & desolation4 ,& n[ ,he bids !m ?9k ( t dep>ture1 z x affects !mselves1 z pure ga94 ',x is = y\r pr(it t ,i g away4' ,he expla9s t /agg]+ /atem5t by ! ?\ght :i* ,he has already pres5t$ to !m1 9 v>y+ aspects1 ( ,8 dep>ture z ! occasion = ! com+ ( t ,great ,com=t]1 :o1 :5 ,he is come1 w ?r\gh !m "w ^u ! _w1 :i* kn[s nei!r !m nor ,him4 ,!y are to g =? 'z %eep 9 ! mid/ ( wolves1' b 9 ?is promise ,he tells !m t !y w become ! judges & accus]s ( ! _w1 :i*1 by ! ,_s dwell+ 9 !m1 !y w be able to ov]come1 & convict ( error & ( fault4 ,we mu/ rememb] t ! :ole purpose ( ! words :i* we are consid]+ n[ is ! /r5g!n+ ( ! disciples 9 _! conflict ) ! _w1 & t1 !re=e1 ! op]ations ( t div9e ,_s :i* are "h spok5 ( are op]ations c>ri$ on by _! in/rum5tality & ?r\gh ! ^w :i* !y spake4 ,) t explanation we c consid] ! great words be=e u4 ,i4 ,! fir/ ?+ t /rikes me ab\t !m is t wond]ful ?\ght ( ! ga9 to ,*ri/'s s]vants f ,*ri/'s dep>ture4 ',x is exp$i5t = y t ,i g away4' ,i ne$ n enl>ge "h ^u :at we h _h frequ5t occasion to rem>k1 ! mann] 9 :i* our ,"l "h repres5ts ! complex :ole ( ,8 dea? & asc5sion z be+ ,8 own volunt>y act4 ,he 'goes4' ,he is nei!r tak5 away by dea? nor rapt up to heav5 9 a :irlw9d1 b ( ,8 own exub]ant p[] & by ,8 own w ,he goes into ! region ( ! grave & !nce to ! ?rone4 ,contra/ ! /ory ( ,8 asc5sion ) t ,old ,te/am5t /ory ( ! asc5sion ( ,elijah4 ,"o ne$$ ! *>iot ( fire & ! horses ( fire to be> him up into ! sph]e1 all =eign to 8 mortal & e>?ly manhood2 ! ,o!r ne$$ no outw>d p[] to lift ,him1 nor any vehicle to c>ry ,him f ?is dim spot :i* m5 call e>?1 b sl[ly1 s]5ely1 upborne by ,8 own indwell+ en]gy1 & ris+ z to ,8 native home1 ,he asc5d$ up on high1 & w5t :]e ! v mann] ( ,8 go+ proclaim$ t ,he _h be5 be=e4 ',if ,i g away1 ,i w s5d ,him4' ,b t is a digression4 ,:at we are conc]n$ ) n[ is ! ?\ght ( ,*ri/'s dep>ture z be+ a /ep 9 advance1 & a positive ga91 ev5 to ^? poor1 bewild]$ m5 :o 7 clu/]+ r\nd ,him1 dep5d+ absolutely ^u ,himself1 & feel+ !mselves orphan$ & helpless )\t ,him4 ,n[ if we w\ld feel ! full =ce & s+ul>ity ( ?is say+ ( our ,"l's1 let u put side by side ) x t o!r "o1 ',i h a desire to dep>t & to be ) ,*ri/1 :i* is f> bett]4 ,nev]!less1 to abide 9 ! fle% is m ne$ful = y4' ,:y is x t ! ,apo/le says1 ',?\gh ,i want to g ,i am b\nd to /ay8' & :y is x t ! ,ma/] says1 ',x is = y\r good t ,i am go+1' b because ( ! ess5tial diff]5ce 9 ! relation ( ! two to ! p :o are to be left1 & 9 ! cont9uance ( ! "w ( ! two aft] !y _h dep>t$8 ,paul knew t :5 he w5t1 :atev] befell ^? :om he lov$ & w\ld fa9 help1 he c\ld n /ret* a h& to d any?+ = !m4 ,he knew t dea? dropp$ ! portcullis betwe5 him & !m1 &1 :atev] _! sore ne$ on ! "o side ( ! iron gate1 he on ! o!r c\ld n succ\r or save4 ,jesus ,*ri/ said1 ',x is bett] = y t ,i %\ld g1' because ,he knew t all ,8 influ5ces w\ld fl[ ?r\gh ! grat$ door un*eck$1 & t1 dep>t$1 ,he w\ld /ill be ! life ( !m t tru/$ 9 ,him2 &1 hav+ left !m1 w\ld come ne> !m1 by ! v act ( leav+ !m4 ,& s !re is "h indicat$ = u--z we %all h occasion to see m fully1 pres5tly1--9 t "o s+ul> & anomal\s fact ( ,*ri/'s dep>ture be+ a positive ga9 to ^? t tru/ 9 ,him1 ! s+ul>ity & uniqu5ess ( ,8 "w = !m & ,8 relation to !m4 ,! words mean a great deal m ?an ! analogies ( our relation to de> ones or great ones1 loves or tea*]s1 :o h dep>t$1 might sugge/4 ,( c\rse we all "k t x is q true t dea? reveals to ! he>t ! sweetness & ! preci\sness ( ! dep>t$ ones1 & t its ref9+ t\* manife/s to our bl9d eyes :at we did n see s cle>ly :5 !y 7 beside u4 ,we all "k t x ne$s di/ance to measure m51 & ! dropp+ away ( ! commonplace & ! famili> ere we c see '! lik5ess' ( our contempor>ies 'to ! great ( old4' ,we h to travel across ! pla9s be=e we c measure ! relative height ( ! clu/]$ m\nta9s1 & disc]n :i* is manife/ly ! l(tie/4 ,& all ?is is true 9 ref]5ce to ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 relation to u4 ,b t does n g half-way t[>ds ! und]/&+ ( su* words z ^! ( my text1 :i* tell u t s s+ul> & solit>y is ,8 relation to u t ! ?+ :i* ends ! "w ( all o!r m51 & beg9s ! decay ( _! influ5ce1 beg9s = ,him a high] =m ( "w & a wid] sweep ( sway4 ,he is ne>] u :5 ,he leaves u1 & works ) u & 9 u m mightily f ! ?rone ?an ,he did ^u ! e>?4 ,:o is ,he ( :om ?is is true8 ,& :at k9d ( "w is x ( :i* x is true t dea? cont9ues & p]fects x8 ,s let me note1 be=e ,i pass on1 t !re is a great tru? "h = u4 ,we are accu/om$ to look back to our ,"l's e>?ly m9i/ry1 & to fancy t ^? :o ga!r$ r\nd ,him1 & he>d ,him speak1 & saw ,8 de$s1 7 9 a bett] position = lov+ ,him & tru/+ ,him ?an y & ,i are4 ,x is all a mi/ake4 ,we h lo/ no?+ t !y _h :i* 0 wor? ! keep+2 & we h ga9$ a great deal :i* !y _h n4 ,we h n to comp>e our relation to ,*ri/ ) !irs1 z we might d our relation to "s great ?9k] or poet1 ) t ( 8 contempor>ies1 b we h ,*ri/ 9 a bett] =m1 if ,i may s speak2 & we1 on :om ! ends ( ! _w are come1 may h a deep] & a full] & a clos] intimacy ) ,him ?an 0 possible = m5 ^: p]ceptions 7 di/urb$ by s5se1 & :o _h to pi]ce ?r\gh '! veil1 t is to say1 ,8 fle%1' be=e !y rea*$ ! ,holy ( ,holies ( ,8 _s4 ,,ii4 ,note1 secondly1 ! com+ = :i* ,*ri/'s go+ 0 ne$ful1 & :i* makes t go+ a ga94 ',if ,i g n away ! ,com=t] w n come unto y1 b if ,i dep>t ,i w s5d ,him unto y4' ,n[ we h already1 9 =m] s]mons1 t\*$ ^u _m ( ! !mes :i* w\ld naturally be sugge/$ by ^! words1 & !re=e ,i d n propose to dwell ^u !m at any l5g?4 ,!re is only "o po9t to :i* ,i desire to ref] briefly "h1 & t is ! necessity :i* "h seems to be laid d[n by our ,"l = ,8 dep>ture1 9 ord] t t div9e ,_s may come & dwell ) m54 ,t necessity goes d[n deep] into ! my/]ies ( ! div9ity & ( ! processes & ord] ( div9e revelation ?an x is giv5 to u to foll[4 ,b ?\gh we c only speak sup]ficially & fragm5t>ily ab\t su* a matt]1 let me j rem9d y1 9 ! briefe/ possible words1 ( :at ,scripture pla9ly decl>es to u ) reg>d to ?is high &1 9 its fullness1 ineffable matt]4 ,x tells u t ! complete "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/--n m]ely ,8 com+ ^u e>?1 or ,8 life among/ m51 b also ,8 sacrificial dea? ^u ! ,cross--0 ! necess>y prelim9>y1 & 9 "s s5se procur+ cause1 ( ! gift ( t div9e ,_s4 ,x tells u--& !re we are ^u gr\nd on :i* we c m fully v]ify ! /atem5t--t ,8 "w mu/ be complet$ ere t ,_s c be s5t1 because ! ^w is ! ,_s's weapon = ! _w1 & ! revelation ( ,god 9 ,jesus mu/ be end$1 ere ! application ( t revelation1 :i* is ! ,_s's "w1 c be begun 9 its full en]gy4 ,x tells u1 fur!r1 7& !re our eyesight fails1 & we h to accept :at we are told71 t ,jesus ,*ri/ mu/ asc5d on high & be at ! "r h& ( ,god1 ere ,he c p\r d[n ^u m5 ! fullness ( ! ,_s :i* dwelt uncommunicat$ 9 ,him 9 ! "t ( ,8 e>?ly humiliation4 ',?\ ha/ asc5d$ up on high1' & !re=e ',?\ ha/ giv5 gifts to m54' ,we accept ! decl>ation1 n kn[+ all ! deep necessity 9 ! div9e ,nature on :i* x re/s1 b believ+ x1 because ,he 9 :om we h confid5ce has decl>$ x to u4 ,& we are fur!r told--& !re our exp]i5ce may1 9 "s degree1 v]ify ! /atem5t1--t only ^?1 9 ^: he>ts !re is union to ,jesus ,*ri/ by fai? 9 ,8 complet$ "w & asc5d$ glory1 are capable ( receiv+ t div9e gift4 ,s e way1 bo? z reg>ds ! dep?s ( ,deity & ! processes ( revelation1 & z reg>ds ! p[] ( ! humanity ( ,*ri/ to imp>t ,8 ,_s1 & z reg>ds ! capacity ( u poor recipi5ts to receive x1 ! words ( my text seem to be confirm$1 & we c1 ?\gh n ) full insight1 at any rate ) full fai?1 accept ! /atem5t1 ',if ,i g n away1 ! ,com=t] w n come to y4' ,t com+ is ga94 ,x tea*es a deep] k ( ,him4 ,x tea*es & gives a full] possession ( ! life ( righte\sness :i* is l ,8 own4 ,x draws u into ! fell[%ip ( ! ,son4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 note "h ! ?reefold conflict ( ! ,_s ?r\gh ! ,*ur* ) ! _w4 ',:5 ,he is come ,he w convict ! _w' 9 respect '( s9 & ( righte\sness & ( judgm5t4' ,by ! 'repro(1' or r 'conviction1' :i* is spok5 ab\t "h1 is meant ! process by :i* c]ta9 facts are borne 9 ^u m5's und]/&+ & consci5ces1 &1 along ) ^! facts1 ! conviction ( error & fault 9 ref]5ce to !m4 ,x is no m]e process ( demon/ration ( an intellectual tru?1 b x is a process ( conviction ( error 9 respect to great moral & religi\s tru?1 & ( manife/ation ( ! tru?s 9 reg>d to :i* ! error & ! s9 h be5 committ$4 ,s we h "h ! triple division ( ! great "w :i* ! div9e ,_s does1 ?r\gh ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 9 ! _w4 ',he %all convict ! _w ( s94' ,! out/&+ fir/ *>act]i/ic ( ! :ole ,gospel message is ! new gravity :i* x atta*es to ! fact ( s91 ! deep] mean+ :i* x gives to ! ^w1 & ! l>g] scope :i* x %[s its blight+ influ5ces to h _h 9 humanity4 ,ap>t f ! conviction ( s9 by ! ,_s us+ ! ^w proclaim$ by disciples1 ! _w has sc>cely a notion ( :at s9 is1 its inw>dness1 its univ]sality1 ! awfulness ( x z a fact affect+ man's :ole be+ & all 8 relations to ,god4 ,all ^! conceptions are especially ! product ( ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,)\t x1 :at does ! _w "k ab\t ! poison ( s98 ,& :at does x c>e ab\t ! poison until ! conviction has be5 driv5 home to ! reluctant consci\sness ( mank9d by ! ,_s wield+ ! ^w8 ,?is conviction comes fir/ 9 ! div9e ord]4 ,i d n say t ! process ( turn+ a man ( ! _w into a memb] ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur* always beg9s1 z a matt] ( fact1 ) ! conviction ( s94 ,i believe x mo/ g5]ally does s2 b )\t insi/+ ^u a p$antic adh]5ce to a sequ5ce1 & )\t say+ a ^w ab\t ! dep? & int5sity ( su* a conviction1 ,i am "h to ass]t t a ,*ri/ianity :i* is n bas$ ^u ! conviction ( s9 is an impot5t ,*ri/ianity1 & w be ( v little use to ! m5 :o pr(ess x1 & w h no p[] to propagate itself 9 ! _w4 ,ev]y?+ 9 our conception ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ( ,8 "w = u dep5ds ^u :at we ?9k ab\t ?is prim>y fact ( man's condition1 t he is a s9ful man4 ,! root ( all h]esy lies !re4 ,e error t has l$ away m5 f ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 ,cross may be trac$ up to defective notions ( s9 & a defective realisation ( x4 ,if ,i d n feel z ! ,bible w\ld h me feel1 t ,i am a s9ful man1 ,i %all ?9k diff]5tly ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ( my ne$ ( ,him1 & ( :at ,he is to me4 ,*ri/ianity may be to me a sy/em ( beautiful e?ics1 a guide = life1 a revelation ( mu* preci\s tru?1 b x w n be ! r$emptive p[] )\t :i* ,i am lo/4 ,& ,jesus ,*ri/ w be %orn ( ,8 brighte/ beams1 unless ,i see ,him z ! ,r$eem] ( my s\l f s91 :i* else w\ld de/roy & is de/roy+ x4 ,is ,*ri/ianity m]ely a bett] morality8 ,is x m]ely a high] revelation ( ! div9e ,nature8 ,or does x d some?+ z well z say some?+1 & :at does x d8 ,is ,jesus ,*ri/ only a ,tea*]1 a ,wise ,man1 an ,example1 a ,prophet1 or is ,he ! ,sacrifice = ! s9s ( ! _w8 ,oh1 bre?r51 we mu/ beg9 :]e ?is text beg9s2 & our :ole conception ( ,him & ( ,8 "w = u mu/ be bas$ ^u ?is fact1 t we are s9ful & lo/1 & t ,jesus ,*ri/1 by ,8 sweet & inf9ite love & all-p[]ful sacrifice1 is our s\l's ,r$eem] & our only ,hope4 ,! _w has to be convict$ & conv9c$ ( s9 z ! fir/ /ep to its becom+ a ,*ur*4 ,! next /ep ( ?is div9e ,_s's conviction is t :i* corresponds to ! consci\sness ( s91 ! dawn+ ^u ! d>k5$ s\l ( ! bless$ sunrise ( righte\sness4 ,! triple subjects ( conviction mu/ necess>ily belong to ! _w ( :i* our ,"l is speak+4 ,x mu/ be ! _w t is conv9c$1 & x mu/ be ! _w's s9 & ! _w's righte\sness & ! _w's judgm5t ( :i* my text speaks4 ,h[1 !n1 c !re foll[ on ! conviction ( s9 z m9e a conviction ( righte\sness z m9e8 ,i "k b "o way1 ',n hav+ m9e own righte\sness1 :i* is ( ! law1 b t :i* is ( ,god ?r\gh fai?4' ,:5 a man is conv9c$ ( s91 !re w dawn ^u ! he>t ! wondr\s ?\ght t a righte\sness may be 81 giv5 to him f above1 :i* w sweep away all 8 s9 & make him righte\s z ,*ri/ is righte\s4 ,t conviction w nev] awake 9 its bless$ & hope-giv+ p[] unless x be prec$$ by ! o!r4 ,x is ( no use to exhibit m$ic9e to a man :o does n "k himself diseas$4 ,x is ( no use to talk ab\t righte\sness to a man :o has n f\nd himself to be a s9n]4 ,& x is ( z little use to talk to a man ( s9 unless y are ready to tell him ( a righte\sness t w cov] all 8 s94 ,! "o conviction )\t ! o!r is mis]y1 ! second )\t ! fir/ is irrelevant & f> away4 ,! _w z a _w has b dim & inadequate conceptions ( :at righte\sness is4 ,a ,ph>isee is its type1 or a man t keeps a clean life 9 reg>d to great transgressions2 a :it$ sepul*re ( "s sort or o!r4 ,! _w ap>t f ,*ri/ has b languid desires aft] ev5 ! poor righte\sness t x und]/&s1 & ! _w ap>t f ,*ri/ is afflict$ by a despair+ scepticism z to ! possibility ( ev] be+ righte\s at all4 ,& !re are m5 li/5+ to me n[ 9 e "o ( ^! ?ree conditions--n c>+ to be righte\s1 n und]/&+ :at x is to be righte\s1 & cynically disbeliev+ t x is possible to be s4 ,my bro!r1 "h comes ! message to y--fir/1 ,?\ art s9ful2 second1 ,god's righte\sness lies at ?y side to take & we> if ?\ wilt4 ,! la/ ( ^! triple convictions is 'judgm5t4' ,if !re be 9 ! _w ^! two ?+s bo? op]at+1 s9 & righte\sness1 & if ! two come toge!r1 :at !n8 ,if !re is to be a collision1 z !re mu/ be1 :i* w g d[n8 ,*ri/ tells u t ?is div9e ,_s w tea* u t righte\sness w triumph ov] s91 & t !re w be a judgm5t :i* w de/roy t :i* is ! weak]1 ?\gh x seems ! /rong]4 ,n[ ,i take x t ! judgm5t :i* is spok5 ab\t "h is n m]ely a future retribution beyond ! grave1 b t1 :il/ t is includ$1 & is ! pr9cipal "p ( ! idea1 we are always to reg>d ! judgm5t ( ! h]eaft] z be+ prep>$ = by ! cont9ual judgm5t "h4 ,& s !re are two ?\ghts1 a bless$ "o & a t]rible "o1 wrapp$ up 9 t ^w--a bless$ ?\ght = u s9ful m51 inasmu* z we may be sure t ! div9e righte\sness1 :i* is giv5 to u1 w judge u & sep>ate u day by day f our s9s2 & a t]rible ?\ght1 inasmu* z if ,i1 a s9ful man1 d n make fri5ds ) & ally myself to ! div9e righte\sness :i* is pr(f]$ to me1 ,i %all "o day h to front x on ! o!r side ( ! flood1 :5 ! contact mu/ necess>ily be to me de/ruction4 ,"t does n all[ me to dwell ^u ^! solemn matt]s z ,i fa9 w\ld1 b let me ga!r all ,i h be5 feebly try+ to say to y n[ into "o s5t5ce4 ,?is ?reefold conviction1 9 consci5ce1 und]/&+1 & he>t1 ( s9 :i* is m9e1 ( righte\sness :i* may be m9e1 & ( judgm5t :i* mu/ be m9e--?is ?reefold conviction is t :i* makes ! _w into a ,*ur*4 ,x is ! message ( ,*ri/ianity to ea* ( u4 ,h[ d y /& to x8 ,d y he>k5 to ! ,_s :o is /riv+ to conv9ce y ( ^!8 ,or d y ga!r y\rselves toge!r into an ob/9ate1 close-knit unbelief1 or a loose-knit indiff]5ce :i* is z imp5etrable8 ,bew>e t y resi/ n ! ,_s ( ,god6 ,,! ,,convict+ ,,facts ',( s91 because !y believe n on ,me2 ,( righte\sness1 because ,i g to ,my ,fa!r1 & ye see ,me no m2 ,( judgm5t1 because ! pr9ce ( ?is _w is judg$4'--,,john xvi4 #i-aa4 ,our ,"l has j be5 tell+ ,8 disciples h[ ,he w equip !m1 z ,8 *ampions1 = _! conflict ) ! _w4 ,a div9e ,_s is com+ to !m :o w "w 9 !m & ?r\gh !m2 & by _! simple & unlett]$ te/imony w 'convict1' or conv9ce1 ! mass ( ungodly m5 ( error & crime 9 reg>d to ^! ?ree ?+s--s91 righte\sness1 & judgm5t4 ,he n[ advances to tell !m t ?is ?reefold conviction :i* !y1 z c\nsel = ! prosecution1 w e/abli% z aga9/ ! _w at ! b>1 w be bas$ ^u ?ree facts3 fir/1 a tru? ( exp]i5ce2 second1 a tru? ( hi/ory2 ?ird1 a tru? ( revelation1 all ?ree facts hav+ ref]5ce to ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 relation to m54 ,n[ ^! ?ree facts are--! _w's unbelief2 ,*ri/'s asc5sion & session at ! "r h& ( ,god2 & ! 'judgm5t ( ! pr9ce ( ?is _w4' ,if we rememb] t :at our ,"l is "h speak+ ab\t is ! "w ( a div9e ,_s ?r\gh ! m9i/ration ( believ+ m51 !n ,p5teco/ ) its ?\s&s 'prick$ to ! he>t1' & ! ,roman rul] :o trembl$1 z ! prison] 'reason$ ( righte\sness & judgm5t to come1' are illu/rations ( ! way 9 :i* ! humble disciples t[]$ above ! pride & /r5g? ( ! _w1 & f crim9als at its b> became its accus]s4 ,^! ?ree facts are ! /aple & ! /r5g? ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry4 ,^! ?ree facts are misappreh5d$1 & h fail$ to produce _! "r impression1 unless !y h driv5 home to our consci5ces & und]/&+s ! triple conviction ( my text4 ,& s ,i come to y ) ! simple que/ions :i* are all-important = ea* ( u3 ,h y look$ ^! ?ree facts 9 ! face--unbelief1 ! asc5d$ ,*ri/1 a judg$ pr9ce ( ! _w1 & h y le>n$ _! mean+ z x be>s on y\r own "* & religi\s life8 ,i4 ,! fir/ po9t "h is ! rejection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! climax ( ! _w's s94 ,/range words6 ,!y are 9 "s respects ! mo/ /rik+ in/ance ( t gigantic self-ass]tion ( our ,"l1 ( :i* we h _h occasion to see s _m examples 9 ^! val$ictory disc\rses4 ,! _w is full ( all unrighte\sness & wick$ness1 lu/ & immorality1 intemp]ance1 cruelty1 hatr$2 all mann] ( buzz+ evils t /9k & /+ ar\nd u4 ,b ,jesus ,*ri/ passes !m all by & po9ts to a m]e negative ?+1 to an inw>d ?+1 to ! attitude ( m5 t[>ds ,himself2 & ,he says1 ',if y want to "k :at s9 is1 look at t6' ,!re is ! wor/ ( all s9s4 ,!re is a typical in/ance ( :at s9 is1 9 :i*1 z 9 "s anatomical prep>ation1 y may see all its fibres /raight5$ out & made visible4 ,look at t if y want to "k :at ! _w is1 & :at ! _w's s9 is4 ,"s ( u d n ?9k t x is s9 at all2 & tell u t man is no m responsible = 8 belief ?an he is = ! col\r ( 8 hair1 & su*like talk4 ,well1 let me put a v pla9 "q3 ,:at is x t a man turns away f :5 he turns away f ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,! pla9e/1 ! lovelie/1 ! l(tie/1 ! p]fecte/ revelation ( ,god 9 ,8 beauty & complet5ess t ev] dawn$1 or ev] w dawn ^u creation4 ,he rejects t4 ,any?+ m8 ,yes6 ,he turns away f ! lovelie/ human life t ev] 01 or w be1 liv$4 ,any?+ m8 ,yes6 ,he turns away f a miracle ( self-sacrific+ love1 :i* endur$ ! ,cross = enemies1 & will+ly embrac$ agony & %ame & dea? = ! sake ( ^? :o inflict$ !m ^u ,him4 ,any?+ m8 ,yes6 ,he turns away f h&s lad5 )1 & (f]+ him1 ! mo/ preci\s & ne$ful bless+s t a poor s\l on e>? c desire or expect4 ,& if ?is be true1 if unbelief 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ be inde$ all ?is t ,i h sket*$ out1 ano!r "q arises1 ,:at does su* an attitude & act indicate z to ! rejector8 ,he /&s 9 ! pres5ce ( ! lovelie/ revelation ( ! div9e nature & he>t1 & he sees no light 9 x4 ,:y1 b because he has bl9d$ 8 eyes & _c behold8 ,he is incapable ( see+ ',god manife/ 9 ! fle%1' because he 'loves ! d>kness r ?an ! light4' ,he turns away f ! revelation ( ! lovelie/ & mo/ self-sacrific+ love4 ,:y1 b because he be>s 9 himself a he>t cas$ ) brass & triple /eel ( selfi%ness1 aga9/ ! manife/ation ( love8 ,he turns away f ! (f]$ h&s heap$ ) ! bless+s t he ne$s4 ,:y1 b because he does n c>e = ! gifts t are (f]$8 ,=giv5ess1 cleans+1 purity a heav5 :i* consi/s 9 ! p]fect+ ( all ^!1 h no attractions = him4 ,! fugitive ,israelites 9 ! wild]ness said1 ',we d n want y\r light1 ta/eless manna4 ,x may d v well = angels1 b we h be5 accu/om$ to g>lic & onions d[n 9 ,egypt4 ,!y smell /rong1 & !re is "s ta/e 9 !m4 ,give u !m4' ,& s "s ( y say1 ',! (f] ( p>don is ( no use to me1 = ,i am n tr\bl$ ) my s94 ,! (f] ( purity has no attraction to me1 = ,i r l ! dirt & wall[+ 9 x4 ,! (f] ( a heav5 ( y\r sort is b a dre>y prospect to me4 ,& s ,i turn away f ! h&s t (f] preci\s ?+s4' ,! man :o is bl9d to ! ,god t beams1 lamb5t & lov+1 ^u him 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/--! man :o has no /irr+s ( responsive gratitude = ! great outp\r+ ( love ^u ! ,cross--! man :o does n c>e = any?+ t ,jesus ,*ri/ c give him1 surely1 9 turn+ away1 commits a real s94 ,i d n d5y1 ( c\rse1 t !re may be intellectual difficulties cropp+ up 9 connection ) ! acceptance ( ! message ( salvation 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 b z1 on ! "o h&1 ,i am free to admit t _m a man may be putt+ a true tru/ 9 ,*ri/ :i* is jo9$ ) a v hesitant grasp ( "s ( ! ?+s :i*1 to me1 are ! v ess5ce & he>t ( ! ,gospel2 s1 on ! o!r side1 ,i w\ld h y rememb] t !re is necess>ily a moral quality 9 our attitude to all moral & religi\s tru?2 & t s9 does n cease to be s9 because its do] is a ?9k] or has sy/ematis$ 8 rejection into a cre$4 ,?\gh x is n = u to measure motives & to pe] into he>ts1 at ! bottom !re lies :at ,*ri/ ,himself put ,8 f+] on3 ',ye w n come to me t ye might h life4' ,!n1 /ill fur!r1 let me rem9d y t our ,"l "h pres5ts ?is fact ( man's unbelief z be+ an in/ance 9 :i* we may see :at ! real nature ( s9 is4 ,to use le>n$ language1 x is a 'typical' s94 ,9 all o!r acts ( s9 y get ! poison manipulat$ into v>i\s =ms1 associat$ ) o!r elem5ts1 disguis$ m or less4 ,b "h1 because x is purely an inw>d act hav+ relation to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to ,god manife/$ 9 ,him1 & n done at ! bidd+ ( ! animal nature1 or ( any ( ! o!r /rong temptations & impulses :i* hurry m5 into gross & co>se =ms ( manife/ transgression1 y get s9 9 its ess5ce4 ,belief 9 ,*ri/ is ! surr5d] ( myself4 ,s9 is liv+ to myself r ?an to ,god4 ,& !re y t\* ! bottom4 ,all ^? diff]5t k9ds ( s91 h[ev] unlike !y may be to "o ano!r--! lu/ ( ! s5suali/1 ! craft ( ! *eat1 ! lie ( ! deceitful1 ! passion ( ! unregulat$ man1 ! av>ice ( ! mis]--all ( !m h ?is "o common root1 a diseas$ & bloat$ reg>d to self4 ,! def9ition ( s9 is1--liv+ to myself & mak+ myself my own c5tre4 ,! def9ition ( fai? is1--mak+ ,*ri/ my c5tre & liv+ = ,him4 ,!re=e1 if y want to "k :at is ! s9fulness ( s91 !re x is4 ,& if ,i may use su* a ^w 9 su* a connection1 x is all pack$ away 9 its pure/ =m 9 ! act ( reject+ t ,"l4 ,bro!r1 x is no exagg]ation to say t1 :5 y h summon$ up be=e y ! uglie/ =ms ( man's s9s t y c fancy1 ?is "o ov]tops !m all1 because x pres5ts 9 ! simple/ =m ! "m-t9cture ( all s9s1 :i*1 v>i\sly col\r$ & p]fum$ & comb9$1 makes ! evil ( !m all4 ,a heap ( rott+1 poison\s matt] is (f5sive to _m s5ses1 b ! col\rless1 sc5tless1 ta/eless drop has ! poison 9 its mo/ virul5t =m1 & is n a bit less virul5t1 ?\gh x has be5 le>n$ly di/ill$ & *ri/5$ ) a sci5tific "n1 & put into a da9ty jewell$ flask4 ',?is is ! condemnation1 t light is come into ! _w1 & m5 love d>kness r ?an light1 because _! de$s are evil4' ,i lay t ^u ! he>ts & consci5ces ( "s ( my pres5t he>]s z ! key to _! rejection or disreg>d ( ,*ri/ & ,8 salvation4 ,,ii4 ,n[1 secondly1 notice ! asc5sion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! pl$ge & ! *annel ( ! _w's righte\sness--',because ,i g to ! ,fa!r1 & ye see ,me no m4' ,he speaks z if ! process ( dep>ture 7 already comm5c$4 ,x _h ?ree /ages--dea?1 resurrection1 asc5sion2 b ^! ?ree are all p>ts ( ! "o dep>ture4 ,& s ,he says3 ',because1 9 ! future1 :5 ye g =? to prea* 9 ,my "n1 ,i %all be !re ) ! ,fa!r1 hav+ f9i%$ ! "w = :i* ,he s5t ,me2 !re=e y w conv9ce ! _w ( righte\sness4' ,n[ let me put t briefly 9 two =ms4 ,fir/ ( all1 ! fact ( an asc5d$ ,*ri/ is ! gu>antee & pro( ( ,8 own complete fulfilm5t ( ! ideal ( a righte\s man4 ,or to put x into simpl] words1 suppose ,jesus ,*ri/ is dead2 suppose t ,he nev] rose f ! grave2 suppose t ,8 bones m\ld]$ 9 "s sepul*re2 suppose t !re _h be5 no asc5sion--w\ld x be possible to believe t ,he 0 o!r ?an an ord9>y man8 ,& w\ld x be possible to believe t1 h[ev] beautiful ^! famili> records ( ,8 life1 & h[ev] lovely ! "* :i* !y reveal1 !re 0 really 9 ,him no s9 at all8 ,a dead ,*ri/ means a ,*ri/ :o1 l ! re/ ( u1 _h ,8 limitations & ,8 faults4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 if x be true t ,he sprang f ! grave because 'x 0 n possible t ,he %\ld be hold5 ( x1' & because 9 ,8 nature !re 0 no proclivity to dea?1 s9ce !re _h be5 no indulg5ce 9 s92 & if x be true t ,he asc5d$ up on high because t 0 ,8 native sph]e1 & ,he rose to x z naturally z ! wat] 9 ! valley w rise to ! height ( ! hill f :i* x has desc5d$1 !n we c see t ,god has set ,8 seal ^u t life by t resurrection & asc5sion2 & z we gaze on ,him swept up heav5w>d by ,8 own calm p[]1 a light falls backw>d ^u all ,8 e>?ly life1 ^u ,8 claims to purity1 & to union ) ! ,fa!r1 & we say1 ',surely ?is 0 a p]fectly righte\s ,man4' ,& fur!r let me rem9d y t ) ! sup]natural facts ( our ,"l's resurrection & asc5sion /&s or falls ! possibility ( ,8 communicat+ any ( ,8 righte\sness to u s9ful m54 ,if !re be no su* possibility1 :at does ,jesus ,*ri/'s beauty ( "* matt] to me8 ,no?+6 ,i %all h to /umble on z be/ ,i c1 sometimes a%am$ & rebuk$1 sometimes /imulat$ & sometimes r$uc$ to despair1 by look+ at ! record ( ,8 life4 ,if ,he be ly+ dead 9 a =gott5 grave1 & ha? n 'asc5d$ up on high1' !n !re c come f ,8 hi/ory & pa/ no?+ o!r 9 k9d1 ?\gh1 p]haps1 a little m 9 degree1 ?an comes f ! hi/ory & ! pa/ ( ! beautiful & :ite s\ls t h sometimes liv$ 9 ! _w4 ,he is a sa9t l !m1 ,he is a tea*] l !m1 ,he is a prophet l "s ( !m1 & we h b to try our be/ to copy t m>ble purity & :ite righte\sness4 ,b if ,he ha? asc5d$ up on high1 & sits !re1 wield+ ! =ces ( ! univ]se1 z we believe ,he does1 !n to ,him belongs ! div9e pr]ogative ( imp>t+ ,8 nature & ,8 "* to !m t love ,him4 ,!n ,8 righte\sness is n a solit>y1 uncommunicative p]fectness = ,himself1 b l a sun 9 ! heav5s1 :i* /reams out vivify+ & enlight5+ rays to all t seek ,8 face4 ,if x be true t ,*ri/ has ris51 !n x is also true t y & ,i1 convict$ ( s91 & le>n+ our weakness & our faults1 may come to ,him1 & by ! ex]cise ( t simple & yet omnipot5t act ( fai?1 may ally our incomplet5ess ) ,8 p]fectness1 our s9 ) ,8 righte\sness1 our empt9ess ) ,8 fullness1 & may h all ! grace & ! beauty ( ,jesus ,*ri/ pass+ ov] into u to be ! ,_s ( life 9 u1 'mak+ u free f ! law ( s9 & dea?4' ,if ,*ri/ be ris51 ,8 righte\sness may be ! _w's2 if ,*ri/ be n ris51 ,8 righte\sness is useless to any b to ,himself4 ,my bro!r1 w$ y\rself to t de> ,"l by fai? 9 ,him1 & ,8 righte\sness w become y\rs1 & y w be 'f\nd 9 ,him )\t spot & blameless1' clo!d ) :ite raim5t l ,8 own1 & %>+ 9 ! ,?rone :i* belongs to ! righte\s ,*ri/4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 notice ! judgm5t ( ! _w's pr9ce z ! prophecy ( ! judgm5t ( ! _w4 ,we are "h ^u gr\nd :i* is only made kn[n to u by ! revelation ( ,scripture4 ,we began ) a fact ( man's exp]i5ce2 we pass$ on to a fact ( hi/ory2 n[ we h a fact c]tifi$ to u only on ,*ri/'s au?ority4 ,! _w has a pr9ce4 ,t ill-om5$ & *aotic agglom]ation ( div]se =ms ( evil has yet a k9d ( an>*ic ord] 9 x1 &1 l ! fabl$ s]p5t's locks on ! ,gorgon head1 !y int]tw9e & /+ "o ano!r1 & yet !y are a unity4 ,we he> v little ab\t '! pr9ce ( ! _w' 9 ,scripture4 ,m]cifully ! exi/5ce ( su* a be+ is n pla9ly reveal$ until ! fact ( ,*ri/'s victory ov] him is reveal$4 ,b h[ev] ludicr\s m$iaeval & vulg> sup]/itions may h made ! notion1 & h[ev] incr$ible ! trem5d\s figure pa9t$ by ! great ,puritan poet has prov$ to be1 !re is no?+ ridicul\s1 & no?+ t we h ! "r to say is incr$ible1 9 ! pla9 decl>ations t came f ,*ri/'s lips ov] & ov] aga91 t ! _w1 ! aggregate ( ungodly m51 has a pr9ce4 ,& !n my text tells u t t pr9ce is 'judg$4' ,! ,cross did t1 z ,jesus ,*ri/ ov] & ov] aga9 indicates1 sometimes 9 pla9 words1 z ',n[ is ! judgm5t ( ?is _w1' ',n[ is ! pr9ce ( ?is _w ca/ out'2 sometimes 9 metaphor1 z ',i beheld ,satan z lightn+ fall f heav51' ',fir/ b9d ! /rong man & !n spoil 8 h\se4' ,we d n "k h[ f>-rea*+ ! influ5ces ( ! ,cross may be1 & :at !y may h done 9 ^? d>k regions1 b we "k t s9ce t ,cross1 ! p[] ( evil 9 ! _w has be5 brok5 9 its c5tre1 t ,god has be5 disclos$1 t new =ces h be5 lodg$ 9 ! he>t ( humanity1 :i* only ne$ to be develop$ 9 ord] to ov]come ! evil4 ,we "k t s9ce t auspici\s day :5 ',he spoil$ pr9cipalities & p[]s1 mak+ a %[ ( !m op5ly & lead+ !m 9 triumph1' ev5 :5 ,he 0 nail$ ^u ! ,cross1 ! hi/ory ( ! _w has be5 ! judgm5t ( ! _w4 ,ho>y iniquities h toppl$ into ! ceaseless wa%+ sea ( div9e love :i* has /ruck aga9/ _! bases4 ,anci5t evils h vani%$1 & m are on ! po9t ( vani%+4 ,a l(ti] morality1 a high] notion ( righte\sness1 a deep] conception ( s91 new hopes = ! _w & = m51 h dawn$ ^u mank9d2 & ! pr9ce ( ! _w is l$ b\nd1 z x 71 at ! victori\s *>iot :eels4 ,! c5tral =tress has be5 captur$1 & ! re/ is an affair ( outpo/s4 ,my text has = its la/ ^w ?is--! pr9ce's judgm5t prophesies ! _w's future judgm5t4 ,! process :i* began :5 ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ has = its consummation ! div9e condemnation ( all ! evil t /ill afflicts humanity1 & its deprivation ( au?ority & p[] to injure4 ,a f9al judgm5t w come1 & t x w is manife/$ by ! fact t ,*ri/1 :5 ,he came 9 ! =m ( a s]vant & di$ ^u ! ,cross1 judg$ ! pr9ce4 ,:5 ,he comes 9 ! =m ( a ,k+ on ! great ,:ite ,?rone ,he w judge ! _w :i* ,he has deliv]$ f its pr9ce4 ,t ?\ght1 my bro!r1 ought to be a hope to u all4 ,are y glad :5 y ?9k t !re is a day ( judgm5t com+8 ,does y\r he>t leap up :5 y realise ! fact t ! righte\sness1 :i* is 9 ! heav5s1 is sure to conqu] & co]ce & secure "u ! hat*es ! s9 t is rid+ rampant ?r\gh ! _w8 ,x 0 a joy & a hope to m5 :o did n "k half z mu* ( ! div9e love & ! div9e righte\sness z we d4 ,!y call$ ^u ! rocks & ! hills to rejoice1 & ! trees ( ! =e/ to clap _! h&s be=e ! ,"l1 '= ,he come? to judge ! _w4' ,does y\r he>t ?rob a glad ,am5 to t8 ,x ought to be a hope2 x is a fe>2 & !re are "s ( u :o d n l to h ! conviction driv5 home to u1 t ! end ( ! /rife betwe5 s9 & righte\sness is t ,jesus ,*ri/ %all judge ! _w & take unto ,himself ,8 et]nal k+dom4 ,b1 my fri5ds1 hope or fe>1 x is a fact1 z c]ta9 9 ! future1 z ! ,cross is sure 9 ! pa/1 or ! ,?rone 9 ! pres5t4 ,let me ask y ?is "q1 ! "q :i* ,*ri/ has s5t all ,8 s]vants to ask--,h y loa!d y\r s98 h y op5$ y\r he>t to ,*ri/'s righte\sness8 ,if y h1 :5 m5's he>ts are fail+ !m = fe>1 & !y 'call on ! rocks & ! hills to cov] !m f ! face ( ,him t sitte? ^u ! ,?rone1' y w 'h a song z 9 ! night :5 a holy solemnity is kept1' & lift up y\r heads1 '= y\r r$emption drawe? nigh4' ',h]e9 is our love made p]fect1 t we may h boldness be=e ,him 9 ! day ( judgm5t4' ,,! ,,guide ,,into ,,all ,,tru? ',i h yet _m ?+s to say unto y1 b ye _c be> !m n[4 ,h[beit :5 ,he1 ! ,_s ( tru?1 is come1 ,he w guide y into all tru?3 = ,he %all n speak ( ,himself2 b :atsoev] ,he %all he>1 t %all ,he speak3 & ,he w %[ y ?+s to come4 ,he %all glorify ,me3 = ,he %all receive ( ,m9e1 & %all %[ x unto y4 ,all ?+s t ! ,fa!r ha? are ,m9e3 !re=e said ,i1 t ,he %all take ( ,m9e1 & %all %[ x unto y4'--,,john xvi4 #ab-ae4 ,?is is our ,"l's la/ expansion1 9 ^! disc\rses1 ( ! great promise ( ! ,com=t] :i* has appe>$ s (t5 9 !m4 ,fir/1 ,he 0 spok5 ( simply z dwell+ 9 ,*ri/'s s]vants1 )\t any m special designation ( ,8 "w ?an 0 involv$ 9 ! "n4 ,!n1 ,8 aid 0 promis$1 to rem9d ! ,apo/les ( ! facts ( ,*ri/'s life1 especially ( ,8 words2 & s ! inspiration & au?ority ( ! f\r ,gospels 7 c]tifi$ = u4 ,!n ,he 0 fur!r promis$ z ! witness 9 ! disciples to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,&1 f9ally1 9 ! imm$iately prec$+ context1 we h ,8 (fice ( 'conv9c+1' or convict+1 '! _w ( s91 & ( righte\sness1 & ( judgm5t4' ,& n[ we come to t graci\s & g5tle "w :i* t div9e ,_s is decl>$ by ,*ri/ to d1 n only = t little gr\p ga!r$ r\nd ,him !n1 b = all ^? :o tru/ !mselves to ,8 guidance4 ,he is to be ! ',_s ( tru?' to all ! ages1 :o 9 simple v]ity w help true he>ts to "k & love ! tru?4 ,!re are ?ree ?+s 9 ! words be=e u--fir/1 ! av[$ incomplet5ess ( ,*ri/'s own tea*+2 second1 ! complet5ess ( ! tru? into :i* ! ,_s ( tru? guides2 &1 la/1 ! unity ( ^! two4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 we h "h ! av[$ incomplet5ess ( ,*ri/'s own tea*+4 ',i h yet _m ?+s to say unto y1 b ye _c be> !m n[4' ,n[ 9 an e>li] portion ( ^! great disc\rses1 we h our ,"l ass]t+ t 'all ?+s :atsoev] ,he _h he>d ( ! ,fa!r ,he _h made kn[n' unto ,8 s]vants4 ,h[ d ^! two repres5tations h>monise8 ,is x possible to make !m agree8 ,surely1 yes4 ,!re is a diff]5ce betwe5 ! g]m & ! unfold$ fl[]4 ,!re is a diff]5ce betwe5 pr9ciples & ! complete developm5t ( ^!4 ,i suppose y may say t all ,euclid is 9 ! axioms & def9itions4 ,i suppose y may also say t :5 y h le>n$ ! axioms & def9itions1 !re are _m ?+s yet to be said1 ( :i* y h n gr[n to ! appreh5sion4 ,& s our ,"l1 z f> z ,8 frankness 0 conc]n$1 & z f> z ! fundam5tal & sem9al pr9ciples ( all religi\s tru? 7 conc]n$1 _h ev5 !n decl>$ all t ,he _h he>d ( ! ,fa!r4 ,b yet1 9 s f> z ! unfold+ ( ^! 0 conc]n$1 ! trac+ ( _! consequ5ces1 ! exhibition ( _! h>monies1 ! weav+ ( !m into an ord]$ :ole 9 :i* a man's und]/&+ c\ld lodge1 !re 7 _m ?+s yet to be said1 :i* t h&ful ( m5 7 n able to be>4 ,& s our ,"l ,himself "h decl>es t ,8 words spok5 on e>? are n ,8 complet$ revelation4 ,( c\rse we f9d 9 !m1 z ,i believe1 h9ts pr(\nd & pregnant1 :i* only ne$ to be unfold$ & smoo!d out1 z x 71 & _! dep?s fa?om$1 9 ord] to lead to all t is wor?y ( be+ call$ ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,b ^u _m po9ts we _c b contra/ ! desultory1 brief1 obscure ref]5ces :i* came f ! ,ma/]'s lips ) ! m sy/ematis$1 full1 & accurate tea*+ :i* came f ! s]vants4 ,! great crucial in/ance ( all is ! comp>ative retic5ce :i* our ,"l obs]v$ 9 ref]5ce to ,8 sacrificial dea?1 & ! aton+ "* ( ,8 suff]+s = ! _w4 ,i d n admit t ! sil5ce ( ! ,gospels ^u t subject is fairly repres5t$ :5 x is said to be absolute4 ,i believe t t sil5ce has be5 exagg]at$ by ^? :o h no desire to accept t tea*+4 ,b ! di/9ction is pla9 & obvi\s1 n to be ignor$1 r to be m>k$ z be+ fruitful ( bless$ tea*+1 betwe5 ! way 9 :i* ,*ri/ speaks ab\t ,8 ,cross1 & ! way 9 :i* ! ,apo/les speak ab\t x aft] ,p5teco/4 ,:at !n8 ,my text gives u ! reason4 ',y _c be> !m n[4' ,n[ ! ^w r5d]$ 'be>' "h does n mean 'be>' 9 ! s5se ( endure1 or tol]ate1 or suff]1 b 'be>' 9 ! s5se ( c>ry4 ,& ! metaphor is t ( "s weight--x may be gold1 b /ill x is a weight--laid ^u a man ^: muscles are n /rong en\gh to su/a9 x4 ,x cru%es r ?an gladd5s4 ,s because !y _h n /r5g? en\gh to c>ry1 _h n capacity to receive1 our ,"l 0 lov+ly retic5t4 ,!re is a great pr9ciple involv$ 9 ?is say+--t revelation is measur$ by ! moral & spiritual capacities ( ! m5 :o receive x4 ,! light is graduat$ = ! diseas$ eye4 ,a wise oculi/ does n flood t eye ) full sun%9e1 b he puts on veils & b&ages1 & closes ! %utt]s1 & lets a /ray beam1 ev] gr[+ z ! curve is p]fect$1 fall ^u x4 ,s f ! beg9n+ until ! end ( ! process ( revelation !re 0 a correspond5ce betwe5 m5's capacity to receive ! light & ! light t 0 grant$2 & ! fai?ful use ( ! less made !m capable ( receiv+ ! great]1 & z soon z !y 7 capable ( receiv+ x1 x came4 ',to him t ha? %all be giv54' ,9 ,8 love1 !n1 ,*ri/ did n load ^! m5 ) pr9ciples t !y c\ld n c>ry1 nor fe$ !m ) '/rong meat' in/ead ( 'milk1' until !y 7 able to be> x4 ,revelation is progressive1 & ,*ri/ is retic5t1 f reg>d to ! feebl5ess ( ,8 li/5]s4 ,n[ t same pr9ciple is true 9 a modifi$ =m ab\t u4 ,h[ _m ?+s !re are :i* we sometimes feel we %\ld l to "k1 t ,god has n told u1 because we h n yet gr[n up to ! po9t at :i* we c\ld appreh5d !m6 ,compass$ ) ^! veils ( fle% & weakness1 grop+ amid/ ! %ad[s ( "t1 bewild]$ by ! cross-lights t fall ^u u f s _m surr\nd+ objects1 we h n yet eyes able to behold ! ineffable glory4 ,he has _m ?+s to say to u ab\t t bless$ future1 & t /range & awful life into :i* we are to /ep :5 we leave ?is poor _w1 b 'ye _c be> !m n[4' ,let u wait ) pati5ce until we are ready = ! illum9ation4 ,= two ?+s g to make revelation1 ! light t reveals & ! eye t beholds4 ,n[ "o rem>k be=e ,i g fur!r4 ,p tell u1 ',y\r mod]n !ology is n 9 ! ,gospels4' ,& !y say to u1 z if !y _h adm9i/]$ a knockd[n bl[1 ',we /ick by ,jesus1 n ,paul4' ,well1 z ,i said1 ,i d n admit t !re is no ',paul9e' tea*+ 9 ! ,gospels1 b ,i d confess !re is n mu*4 ,& ,i say1 ',:at !n8' ,:y1 ?is1 !n--x is exactly :at we 7 to expect2 & p :o reject ! apo/olic =m ( ,*ri/ian tea*+ because x is n f\nd 9 ! ,gospels are fly+ 9 ! face ( ,*ri/'s own tea*+4 ,y say y w take ,8 words z ! only s\rce ( religi\s tru?4 ,y are go+ clean contr>y to ,8 own words 9 say+ s4 ,rememb] t ,he proclaim$ _! incomplet5ess1 & ref]r$ u1 = ! full] k ( ! tru? ( ,god1 to a subsequ5t ,tea*]4 ,,ii4 ,s1 secondly1 m>k "h ! complet5ess ( ! tru? into :i* ! ,_s guides4 ,i mu/ tr\ble y ) j a ^w or two ( rem>k z to ! language ( our text4 ,note ! p]sonality1 designation1 & (fice ( ?is new ,tea*]4 ',he1' n 'x1' ,he1 is ! ,_s ( tru? ^: *>act]i/ic & weapon is tru?4 ',he w guide y'--sugge/+ a lov+ h& put out to lead2 sugge/+ ! graci\sness1 ! g5tl5ess1 ! gradualness ( ! tea*+4 ',into all tru? '--t is no promise ( omnisci5ce1 b x is ! assurance ( gradual & gr[+ acqua9tance ) ! spiritual & moral tru? :i* is reveal$1 su* z may be fitly p>allel$ by ! metaphor ( m5 pass+ into "s broad l&1 ( :i* !re is mu* /ill to be possess$ & explor$4 ,n to-day1 nor to-morr[1 w all ! tru? belong to ^? :om ! ,_s guides2 b if !y are true to ,8 guidance1 'to-morr[ %all be z ?is day1 & mu* m abundant1' & ! l& w all be trav]s$ at ! la/4 ',he %all n speak ( ,himself1 b :atsoev] ,he %all he> t %all ,he speak4' ,m>k ! p>allel betwe5 ! relation ( ! ,_s-,tea*] to ,jesus1 & ! relation ( ,jesus to ! ,fa!r4 ,( ,him1 too1 x is said by ,himself1 ',all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h he>d ( ! ,fa!r ,i h decl>$ unto y4' ,! m>k ( ,satan is1 ',he speake? ( 8 own'2 ! m>k ( ! div9e ,tea*] is1 ',he speake? n ( ,himself1 b :atsoev] ?+s1' 9 all _! v>iety1 9 _! cont9uity1 9 _! complet5ess1 ',he %all he>1'--:]e8 yond] 9 ! dep?s ( ! ,godhead--':atsoev] ?+s ,he %all he> !re1' ,he %all %[ to y1 & especially1 ',he w %[ y ! ?+s t are to come4' ,^! ,apo/les 7 liv+ 9 a revolution>y "t4 ,m5's he>ts 7 'fail+ !m = fe> ( ! ?+s t 7 com+ on ! e>?4' ,/ep by /ep !y w\ld be taught ! evolv+ glory ( t k+dom :i* !y 7 to be ! in/rum5ts 9 f\nd+2 & /ep by /ep !re w\ld be spread out be=e !m ! vision ( ! future & all ! wond] t %\ld be1 ! _w t 0 to come1 ! new con/itution :i* ,*ri/ 0 to e/abli%4 ,n[1 if t be ! int]pretation1 h[ev] inadequate1 ( ^! great & wond]ful words1 !re are b two ?+s ne$ful to say ab\t !m4 ,"o is t ?is promise ( a complete guidance into tru? applies 9 a peculi> & unique fa%ion to ! orig9al he>]s ( x4 ,i v5tur$ to say t "o ( ! o!r promises ( ! ,_s1 :i* ,i quot$ 9 my introductory rem>ks1 0 ! c]tificate to u ( ! inspiration & reliabl5ess ( ^! ,f\r ,gospels4 ,& ,i n[ rem>k t 9 ^! words1 9 _! pla9 & unmi/akable mean+1 !re lie involv$ ! inspiration & au?ority ( ! ,apo/les z tea*]s ( religi\s tru?4 ,"h we h ! gu>antee = ! au?ority ov] our fai?1 ( ! words :i* came f ^! m51 & f ! o!r :o 0 add$ to _! numb] on ! ,damascus road4 ,!y 7 guid$ 'into all ! tru?1' & s our task is to receive ! tru? into :i* !y 7 guid$4 ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les is ! be/ comm5t>y on ^! words ( my text4 ,!re y see h[ ^! m5 rose at once into a new region2 h[ ! tru?s ab\t _! ,ma/] :i* _h be5 bewild]+ puzzles to !m fla%$ into light2 h[ ! ,cross1 :i* _h baffl$ & disp]s$ !m1 became at once ! c5tre ( union = !mselves & = ! _w2 h[ ! obscure became lucid1 & ,*ri/'s dea? & ! resurrection /ood =? to !m z ! great c5tral facts ( ! _w's salvation4 ,9 ! book ( ! ,apocalypse we h "p ( ! fulfilm5t ( ?is clos+ promise3 ',he w %[ y ?+s to come'2 :5 ! ,se] 0 '9 ! ,_s on ! ,"l's ,day1' & ! heav5s 7 op5$1 & ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* 7:e!r 9 *ronological ord]1 or 9 ! exhibition ( symbols ( ! great =ces :i* %all be array$ = & aga9/ x1 ov] & ov] aga91 to ! end ( "t1 does n at pres5t matt]71 0 spread be=e ,him z a scroll4 ,n[1 de> fri5ds1 ?is great pr9ciple ( my text has a modifi$ application also to u all4 ,= t div9e ,_s is giv5 to ea* ( u if we w use ,him1 is giv5 to any & e man :o desires ,him1 does dwell 9 ,*ri/ian he>ts1 ?\gh1 alas6 s _m ( u are s little consci\s ( ,him1 & does tea* u ! tru? :i* ,*ri/ ,himself left incomplete4 ,only let me make "o rem>k "h4 ,we d n /& on ! same level z ^! m5 :o clu/]$ r\nd ,*ri/ on ,8 road to ,ge?semane1 & receiv$ ! fir/ fruits ( ! promise--! ,_s4 ,!y1 taught by t div9e ,guide & by exp]i5ce1 7 l$ into ! deep] appreh5sion ( ! words & ! de$s1 ( ! life & ! dea?1 ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,we1 taught by t same ,_s1 are l$ into a deep] appreh5sion ( ! words :i* !y spake1 bo? 9 record+ & int]pret+ ! facts ( ,*ri/'s life & dea?4 ,& s we come %>p up to ?is1 ',if any man ?9ke? himself to be a prophet1 or spiritual1 let him ackn[l$ge t ! ?+s :i* ,i speak unto him are ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l4' ,t is h[ an ,apo/le put 8 relation to ! o!r possessors ( ! div9e ,_s4 ,& y & ,i h to take ?is z ! crit]ion ( all true possession ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 t x b[s 9 humble submission to ! au?oritative tea*+ ( ?is book4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 we h "h our ,"l po9t+ out ! unity ( ^! two4 ,9 ! v]se on :i* ,i h j be5 comm5t+ ,he says no?+ ab\t ,himself1 & x might easily appe> to ! li/5]s z if ^! two s\rces ( tru?1 ,8 own incomplete tea*+1 & ! full tea*+ ( ! div9e ,_s1 7 indep5d5t (1 if n oppos$ to1 "o ano!r4 ,s 9 ! la/ words ( our text ,he %[s u ! bl5d+ ( ! two /reams1 ! union ( ! two beams4 ',he %all glorify ,me4' ,?9k ( a man say+ t6 ,! ,_s :o w come f ,god & 'guide m5 into all tru?' has = ,8 di/9ctive (fice ! glorify+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,s fair is ,he1 s good1 s radiant1 t to make ,him kn[n is to glorify ,him4 ,! glorify+ ( ,*ri/ is ! ultimate & adequate purpose ( ev]y?+ t ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,_s has done1 because ! glorify+ ( ,*ri/ is ! glorify+ ( ,god1 & ! bless+ ( ! eyes t behold ,8 glory4 ',= ,he %all take ( ,m9e1 & %[ x unto y4' ,all :i* t div9e ,_s br+s is ,*ri/'s4 ,s1 !n1 !re is no new revelation1 only ! int]pretation ( ! revelation4 ,! text is giv51 & its la/ ^w 0 spok51 :5 '! cl\d receiv$ ,him out ( _! sight1' & h5ce=w>d all is comm5t>y4 ,! ,_s takes ( ,*ri/'s2 applies ! pr9ciples1 unfolds ! deep mean+ ( words & de$s1 & especially ! mean+ ( ! my/]y ( ! ,cradle1 & ! trag$y ( ! ,cross1 & ! my/]y ( ! ,asc5sion1 z decl>+ t ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,sacrifice = ! _w4 ,*ri/ said1 ',i am ! ,tru?4' ,!re=e1 :5 ,he promises1 ',he w guide y into all ! tru?1' we may fairly conclude t '! tru?' into :i* ! ,_s guides is ! p]sonal ,*ri/4 ,x is ! :ole ,*ri/1 ! :ole tru?1 t we are to receive f t div9e ,tea*]2 gr[+ up day by day into ! capacity to grasp ,*ri/ m firmly1 to und]/& ,him bett]1 & by love & tru/ & ob$i5ce to make ,him m entirely our own4 ,we are l ! fir/ settl]s ^u "s great isl&-cont95t4 ,!re is a little fr+e ( population r\nd ! coa/1 b away 9 ! int]ior are leagues ( virg9 =e/s & f]tile pla9s /ret*+ to ! horizon1 & sn[-capp$ summits pi]c+ ! cl\ds1 on :i* no foot has ev] trod4 ',he w guide y into all tru?'2 ?r\gh ! l5g? & bread? ( ! b\ndless l&1 ! p]son & ! "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ',all ?+s t ! ,fa!r ha? are ,m9e1 !re=e said ,i t ,he %all take ( ,m9e & %[ x unto y4' ,:at awful words6 ,a div9e1 tea*+ ,_s c only tea* conc]n+ ,god4 ,*ri/ "h expla9s ! p>adox ( ,8 words prec$+1 9 :i*1 if ,he 7 b human1 ,he seems to h giv5 t tea*+ ,_s an unwor?y (fice1 by expla9+ t :atsoev] is ,8 is ,god's1 & :atsoev] is ,god's is ,84 ,my bro!r6 d y believe t8 ,is t :at y ?9k ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,he puts out "h an unpresumptu\s h&1 & grasps all ! con/ellat$ glories ( ! div9e ,nature1 & says1 ',!y are ,m9e'2 & ! ,fa!r looks d[n f heav5 & says1 ',son6 ,?\ art ev] ) ,me1 & all t ,i h is ,?9e4' ,d y answ]1 ',am56 ,i believe x8' ,"h are ?ree lessons f ^! great words :i* ,i leave ) y )\t attempt+ to unfold !m4 ,"o is1 ,believe a great deal m def9itely 91 & seek a great deal m consci\sly & e>ne/ly1 & use a great deal m dilig5tly & hone/ly1 t div9e ,_s :o is giv5 to u all4 ,i fe> me t ov] v l>ge tracts ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/5dom to-day m5 /& up ) v falt]+ lips & confess1 ',i believe 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,h5ce comes mu* ( ! weakness ( our mod]n ,*ri/ianity1 ( ! worldl9ess ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 '& :5 = ! "t !y ought to be tea*]s1 !y h ne$ t "o tea* !m aga9 :i* be ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! oracles ( ,god4' ',qu5* n1 grieve n1 despise n ! ,holy ,_s4' ,ano!r lesson is1 ,use ! ,book t ,he uses--else y w n gr[1 & ,he w h no means ( contact ) y4 ,& ! la/ is1 ,try ! spirits4 ,if any?+ call+ itself ,*ri/ian tea*+ comes to y & does n glorify ,*ri/1 x is self-condemn$4 ,= none c exalt ,him highly en\gh1 & no tea*+ c pres5t ,him too exclusively & urg5tly z ! sole ,salvation & ,life ( ! :ole e>?1 ,& if x be1 z my text tells u1 t ! great tea*+ ,_s is to come1 :o is to 'guide u into all tru?1' & !re9 is to glorify ,*ri/1 & to %[ u ! ?+s t are ,81 !n x is also true1 ',h]eby "k we ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,e _s t confesse? t ,jesus ,*ri/ is come 9 ! fle% is ( ,god2 & e _s t confesse? n t ,jesus ,*ri/ is come 9 ! fle% is n ( ,god4 ,& ?is is ! _s ( ,anti*ri/4' ,,*ri/',s ',,little ,,:iles' ',a little :ile1 & ye %all n see ,me3 & aga91 a little :ile1 & ye %all see ,me1 because ,i g to ! ,fa!r4 ,!n said "s ( ,8 disciples among !mselves1 ,:at is ?is t ,he sai? unto u1 ,a little :ile1 & ye %all n see ,me3 & aga91 a little :ile1 & ye %all see ,me3 &1 ,because ,i g to ! ,fa!r8 ,!y said !re=e1 ,:at is ?is t ,he sai?1 ,a little :ile8 we _c tell :at ,he sai?4 ,n[ ,jesus knew t !y 7 desir\s to ask ,him1 & said unto !m1 ,d ye inquire among y\rselves ( t ,i said1 ,a little :ile1 & ye %all n see ,me3 & aga9 a little :ile1 & ye %all see ,me8'--,,john xvi4 #af-ai4 ,a sup]ficial glance at ! =m] "p ( ^! v]ses may fail to detect _! connection ) ! great prec$+ promise ( ! ,_s :o is to guide ! disciples 'into all tru?4' ,!y appe> to /& q isolat$ & ap>t f t4 ,b a little ?\ght w br+ out an obvi\s connection4 ,! fir/ words ( our text are really ! climax & cr[n ( ! promise ( ! ,_s2 = t ,_s is to 'guide into all ! tru?' by decl>+ to ! disciples ! ?+s t are ,*ri/'s1 & 9 consequ5ce ( t m9i/ration1 !y are to be able to see _! unse5 ,"l4 ,s ?is is ! l(tie/ ?\ght ( :at ! div9e ,_s does = ! ,*ri/ian he>t1 t x %[s ,him a visible ?\gh abs5t ,*ri/4 ,!n we h 9 ! subsequ5t "p ( our text ! blund]+ ( ! bewild]$ disciples & ! pati5t answ] ( ! long-suff]+ ,tea*]4 ,s t !re are ^! ?ree po9ts to take up3 ! times ( disappe>ance & ( sight2 ! bewild]$ disciples2 & ! pati5t ,tea*]4 ,i4 ,fir/ ( all1 !n1 note ! deep tea*+ ( our ,"l "h1 ab\t ! times ( disappe>ance & ( ,sight4 ,! words are pla9 en\gh2 ! difficulty lies 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! p]iods to :i* !y ref]4 ,he tells u t1 aft] a brief int]val f ! "t at :i* ,he 0 speak+1 !re w\ld come a %ort p>5!sis dur+ :i* ,he 0 n to be se52 & t ^u t w\ld foll[ a p]iod ( :i* no end is h9t$ at1 dur+ :i* ,he is to be se54 ,! two words employ$ 9 ! two consecutive clauses1 = 'sight1' are n ! same1 & s !y naturally sugge/ "s diff]5ce 9 ! mann] ( vision4 ,b ! "q arises1 ,:]e are ! limits ( ^! times ( :i* ! ,"l speaks8 ,n[ x is q cle>1 ,i suppose1 t ! fir/ ( ! 'little :iles' is ! few h\rs t int]v5$ betwe5 ,8 speak+ & ! ,cross4 ,& x is equally cle> t ,8 dea? & burial began1 at all ev5ts1 ! p]iod dur+ :i* !y 7 n to see ,him4 ,b :]e does ! second p]iod beg91 dur+ :i* !y are to see ,him8 ,is x at ,8 resurrection or at ,8 asc5sion1 :5 ! process ( 'go+ to ! ,fa!r' 0 complet$ 9 all its /ages2 or at ,p5teco/1 :5 ! ,_s1 by ^: m9i/ration ,he 0 to be made visible1 0 p\r$ out8 ,! answ] is1 p]haps1 n to be re/rict$ to any "o ( ^! p]iods2 b ,i ?9k if we consid] t all disciples1 9 all ages1 h a portion 9 all ! re/ ( ^! great disc\rses1 & if we note ! abs5ce ( any h9t t ! promis$ see+ ( ,*ri/ 0 ev] to t]m9ate1 & if we m>k ! div]sity ( words "u :i* ! two mann]s ( vision are describ$1 &1 above all1 if we note ! close connection ( ^! words ) ^? :i* prec$e1 we %all come to ! conclusion t ! full realisation ( ?is great promise ( a visible ,*ri/ did n beg9 until t "t :5 ! ,_s1 p\r$ out1 op5$ ! eyes ( ,8 s]vants1 & '!y saw ,8 glory4' ,b h[ev] we settle ! m9or "q ( ! *ronology ( ^! p]iods1 ! great tru? %9es out "h t1 ?r\gh all ! /ret* ( ! ages1 true he>ts may truly see ! true ,*ri/4 ,if we might v5ture to suppose t 9 our text ! second ( ! p]iods to :i* ,he ref]s1 :5 !y did n see ,him1 0 n cot]m9\s )1 b prec$$1 ! second 'little :ile1' all w\ld be cle>4 ,!n ! fir/ 'little :ile' w\ld be ! few h\rs be=e ! ,cross4 ',ye %all n see ,me' w\ld ref] to ! days 9 :i* ,he lay 9 ! tomb4 ',aga91 a little :ile' w\ld po9t to t /range transitional p]iod betwe5 ,8 dea? & ,8 asc5sion1 9 :i* ! disciples _h nei!r ! close int]c\rse ( e>li] days nor ! spiritual communion ( lat] ones4 ,& ! f9al p]iod1 ',ye %all see ,me1' w\ld cov] ! :ole c\rse ( ! c5turies till ,he comes aga94 ,h[ev] t may be1 & ,i only (f] x z a possible sugge/ion1 ! ?+ t we want to fa/5 ^u = ourselves is ?is--we all1 if we w1 may h a vision ( ,*ri/ z close1 z real1 z firmly c]tify+ u ( ,8 reality1 & mak+ z vivid an impression ^u u1 z if ,he /ood !re1 visible to our s5ses4 ,& s1 'by ?is vision spl5did' we may 'be ev]y:]e att5d$1' & :i!rsoev] we g1 h burn+ be=e u ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance1 9 ! sun%9e ( :i* we %all walk4 ,bro!r6 t is p]sonal ,*ri/ianity--to see ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to live ) ! ?rill+ consci\sness1 pr9t$ deep & abid+ ^u our spirits1 t1 9 v de$1 ,he is by our sides4 ,o h[ t conviction w\ld make life /rong & calm & noble & bless$6 ,h[ x w\ld lift u up above temptation6 ',he endur$ z see+ ,him :o is ,invisible4' ,:at %\ld t]rify u if ,*ri/ /ood be=e u8 ,:at %\ld *>m u if we saw ,him8 ,compet+ glories & attractions w\ld fade be=e ,8 pres5ce1 z a dim c&le dies at noon4 ,x w\ld make all life full ( a bless$ companion%ip4 ,:o c\ld be solit>y if he saw ,*ri/8 or feel t life 0 dre>y if t ,fri5d 0 by 8 side8 ,x w\ld fill our he>ts ) joy & /r5g?1 & make u ev]more bless$ by ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance4 ,& h[ are we to get t vision8 ,rememb] ! connection ( my text4 ,x is because !re is a div9e ,_s to %[ m5 ! ?+s t are ,*ri/'s t !re=e1 unse51 ,he is visible to ! eye ( fai?4 ,& !re=e ! %orte/ & directe/ road to ! vision ( ,jesus is ! submitt+ ( he>t & m9d & _s to ! tea*+ ( t div9e ,_s1 :o uses ! record ( ! ,scriptures z ! means by :i* ,he makes ,jesus ,*ri/ kn[n to u4 ,b besides ?is wait+ ^u t div9e ,tea*]1 let me rem9d y t !re are conditions ( discipl9e :i* mu/ be fulfill$ ^u our p>ts1 if any cle> vision ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is to bless u pilgrims 9 ?is lonely _w4 ,& ! fir/ ( ^! conditions is--,if y want to see ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?9k ab\t ,him4 ,occupy y\r m9ds ) ,him4 ,if m5 9 ! city walk ! pavem5ts ) _! eyes fix$ ^u ! gutt]s1 :at does x matt] ?\gh all ! glories ( a sunset are dye+ ! we/]n sky8 ,!y w see none ( !m2 & if ,*ri/ /ood beside y1 clos] to y ?an any o!r1 if y\r eyes 7 fix$ ^u ! trivialities ( ?is poor pres5t1 y w\ld n see ,him4 ,if y hone/ly want to see ,*ri/1 m$itate ^u ,him4 ,& if y want to see ,him1 %ut out compet+ objects1 & ! dazzl+ cross-lights t come 9 & hide ,him f u4 ,!re mu/ be a 'look+ (f unto ,jesus4' ,!re mu/ be a rigid limitation1 if n excision1 ( o!r objects1 if we are to grasp ,him4 ,if we w\ld see1 & h our he>ts fill$ )1 ! calm sublimity ( ! solemn1 :ite w$ge t lifts itself into ! f>-(f blue1 we mu/ n let our gaze /op on ! busy life ( ! valleys or ! gre5 slopes ( ! l[] ,alps1 b mu/ lift x & keep x fix$ al(t4 ,m$itate ^u ,him1 & %ut out o!r ?+s4 ,if y want to see ,*ri/1 d ,8 w4 ,"o act ( ob$i5ce has m p[] to cle> a man's eyes ?an h\rs ( idle contemplation2 & "o act ( disob$i5ce has m p[] to dim 8 eyes ?an any?+ besides4 ,x is 9 ! du/y common road t ,he draws ne> to u1 & ! exp]i5ce ( ^? disciples t j\rney$ to ,emmaus may be ours4 ,he meets u 9 ! way1 & makes 'our he>ts burn )9 u4' ,! exp]i5ce ( ! dy+ m>tyr outside ! city gate may be ours4 ,sorr[s & trials w r5d ! heav5s if !y be rightly borne1 & s we %all see ,*ri/ '/&+ at ! "r h& ( ,god4' ,rebelli\s te>s bl9d our eyes1 z ,m>y's did1 s t %e did n "k ! ,ma/] & took ,him = '! g>d5]4' ,submissive te>s purge ! eyes & wa% !m clean to see ,8 face4 ,to d ,8 w is ! sov]eign me?od = behold+ ,8 c\nt5ance4 ,bre?r51 is ?is our exp]i5ce8 ,y pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 d y see ,*ri/8 ,are y\r eyes fix$ ^u ,him8 ,d y g ?r\gh life ) ,him consci\sly ne>] to y ?an any beside8 ,is ,he clos] ?an ! intrusive insignificances ( ?is fleet+ pres5t8 ,h y ,him z y\r cont9ual ,companion8 ,oh6 :5 we contra/ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! l>g5ess ( ?is promise--a promise ( a ?rill+ consci\sness ( ,8 pres5ce1 ( a vivid p]ception ( ,8 "*1 ( an unwav]+ c]titude ( ,8 reality--& ! fly-away glimpses & w&]+ sight1 & fa9t1 f>-(f views1 z ( a planet welt]+ amid cl\ds1 :i* ! mo/ ( ,*ri/ian m5 h ( ,*ri/1 :at %ame %\ld cov] our faces1 & h[ we %\ld feel t if we h n ! fulfilm5t1 x is our own fault6 ,bless$ !y ( :om x is true t !y see 'no man any m save ,jesus only'6 & to :om all sorr[1 joy1 c>e1 anxiety1 "w1 & repose are b ! means ( reveal+ t sweet & all-suffici5t ,pres5ce6 ',i h set ! ,"l always be=e me1 !re=e ,i %all n be mov$4' ,,ii4 ,n[ notice1 secondly1 ^! bewild]$ disciples4 ,we f9d1 9 ! e>ly portion ( ^! disc\rses1 t twice !y v5tur$ to int]rupt our ,"l ) m or less relevant que/ions1 b z ! wond]ful words fl[$ on1 !y seem to h be5 aw$ into sil5ce2 & our ,"l ,himself almo/ compla9s ( !m t ',none ( y aske? ,me1 ,:i!r goe/ ,?\8' ,! inexhau/ible tru?s t ,he _h spok5 seem to h gone cle> ov] _! heads1 b ! v]bal repetition ( ! 'little :iles1' & ! recurr+ r+ ( ! s5t5ces1 seem to h /ruck ^u _! e>s4 ,s pass+ by all ! great words1 !y fa/5 ^u ?is m9or ?+1 & :isp] among !mselves1 p]haps lagg+ beh9d on ! road1 z to :at ,he means by ^! 'little :iles4' ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion is probably correct1 or at lea/ x has /rong manuscript au?ority 9 its fav\r1 9 omitt+ ! clause 9 our ,"l's words1 ',because ,i g to ! ,fa!r4' ,! disciples seem to h quot$1 n f ! prec$+ v]se1 b f a v]se a little be=e t 9 ! context1 :]e ,he said t '! ,_s w conv9ce ! _w ( righte\sness because ,i g to ,my ,fa!r1 & ye see ,me no m4' ,! contradiction seems to /rike !m4 ,^! disciples 9 _! bewild]m5t seem to me to repres5t "s v common faults :i* we all commit 9 our deal+ ) ! ,"l's words1 & to "o or two ( ^! ,i turn = a mom5t4 ,note ?is to beg9 )1 h[ !y pass by ! great] tru?s 9 ord] to fa/5 ^u a small] out/&+ difficulty4 ,!y h no que/ions to ask ab\t ! gifts ( ! ,_s1 nor ab\t ! unity ( ,*ri/ & ,8 disciples z repres5t$ 9 ! v9e & ! bran*es1 nor ab\t :at ,he tells !m ( ! love t 'lays d[n its life = its fri5ds4' ,b :5 ,he comes into ! region ( *ronology1 !y are all agog to "k ! ':5' ab\t :i* ,he is s enigmatically speak+4 ,n[ is n t exactly l u1 & does n ! ,*ri/ianity ( ?is day v mu* want ! h9t to pay mo/ att5tion to ! greate/ tru?s1 & let ! little difficulties fall into _! subord9ate place8 ,! c5tral tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity are ! inc>nation & atonem5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& yet outside que/ions1 altoge!r subord9ate &1 9 comp>ison ) ?is1 unimportant1 are fill+ ! att5tion & ! ?\ghts ( p at pres5t to su* an ext5t t !re is great dang] ( ! c5tral tru? ( all be+ ei!r pass$ by1 or ! reception ( x be+ susp5d$ on ! cle>+ up ( small] que/ions4 ,! tru? t ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god1 :o has di$ = our salvation1 is ! he>t ( ! ,gospel4 ,& :y %\ld we make our fai? 9 t1 & our liv+ by x1 cont+5t on ! cle>+ up ( c]ta9 ext]nal & second>y que/ions2 *ronological1 hi/orical1 critical1 philological1 sci5tific1 & ! l8 ,& :y %\ld m5 be s occupi$ 9 jangl+ ab\t ! latt] z t ! t[]+ supremacy1 ! absolute indep5d5ce1 ( ! =m] %\ld be lo/ sight (8 ,:at w\ld y ?9k ( a man 9 a fire :o1 :5 !y br\ght ! fire-escape to him1 said1 ',i decl9e to tru/ myself to x1 until y fir/ ( all expla9 to me ! pr9ciples ( its con/ruction2 &1 secondly1 tell me all ab\t :o made x2 &1 ?irdly1 in=m me :]e all ! mat]ials ( :i* x is made came f8' ,b t is v mu* :at a numb] ( p are do+ to-day 9 ref]5ce to '! ,gospel ( our salvation1' :5 !y dem& t ! small que/ions--on :i* ! c5tral v]ity does n at all dep5d--%all be answ]$ & settl$ be=e !y ca/ !mselves ^u t4 ,ano!r ( ! blund]s ( ^! disciples1 9 :i* !y %[ !mselves z our bre?r51 is t !y fl+ up ! attempt to appreh5d ! obscurity 9 a v swift despair4 ',we _c tell :at ,he sai?1 & we are n go+ to try any m4 ,x is all cl\d-l& & *aos toge!r4' ,intellectual indol5ce1 spiritual c>elessness1 deal ?us ) out/&+ difficulties1 ab&on+ precipitately ! attempt to grasp !m or t :i* lies beh9d !m4 ,& yet al?\gh !re are no gratuit\s obscurities 9 ,*ri/'s tea*+1 ,he said a great _m ?+s :i* c\ld n possibly be und]/ood at ! "t1 9 ord] t ! disciples might /ret* up t[>ds :at 0 above !m1 &1 by /ret*+ up1 might gr[4 ,i d n ?9k t x is good to break d[n ! *ildr5's bread too small4 ,a wise tea*] w n[ & !n bl5d ) ! utmo/ simplicity some?+ t is j a little 9 advance ( ! capacity ( ! li/5]1 & s enc\rage a little h& to /ret* itself out1 & ! arm to gr[ because x is /ret*$4 ,if !re are no difficulties !re is no ef=t1 & if !re is no ef=t !re is no gr[?4 ,difficulties are !re 9 ord] t we may grapple ) !m1 & tru? is sometimes hidd5 9 a well 9 ord] t we may h ! bless+ ( ! se>*1 & t ! tru? f\nd aft] ! se>* may be m preci\s4 ,! tropics1 ) _! easy1 luxuriant gr[?1 :]e ! footfall turns up ! w>m soil1 gr[ languid m51 & our less smil+ latitude gr[s /r5u\s ones4 ,?ank ,god t ev]y?+ is n easy1 ev5 9 t :i* is meant = ! revelation ( all tru? to all m56 ,in/ead ( turn+ tail at ! fir/ f5ce1 let u le>n t x w d u good to climb1 & t ! f5ce is !re 9 ord] to draw =? our ef=t4 ,!re is ano!r po9t 9 :i* ^! bewild]$ disciples are uncommonly l ! re/ ( u2 & t is t !y h no pati5ce to wait = "t & gr[? to solve ! difficulty4 ,!y want to "k all ab\t x n[1 or n at all4 ,if !y w\ld wait = six weeks !y w\ld und]/&1 z !y did4 ,p5teco/ expla9$ x all4 ,we1 too1 are (t5 9 a hurry4 ,!re is no?+ t ! ord9>y m9d1 & (t5 ! educat$ m9d1 dete/s s mu* z unc]ta9ty1 & be+ consci\sly baffl$ by "s out/&+ difficulty4 ,& 9 ord] to escape t uneas9ess1 m5 are dogmatical :5 !y %\ld be d\btful1 & positively ass]t+ :5 x w\ld be a great deal m = ! heal? ( _! s\ls & ( _! li/5]s to say1 ',well1 really ,i d n "k1 & ,i am cont5t to wait4' ,s1 on bo? sides ( great controv]sies1 y get m5 :o w n be cont5t to let ?+s wait1 = all mu/ be made cle> & pla9 to-day4 ,ah1 bre?r56 = ourselves1 = our own intellectual difficulties1 & = ! difficulties ( ! _w1 !re is no?+ l "t & pati5ce4 ,! my/]ies t us$ to plague u :5 we 7 boys melt$ away :5 we grew up4 ,& _m que/ions :i* tr\ble me to-day1 & ?r\gh :i* ,i _c f9d my way1 if ,i lay !m aside1 & g ab\t my ord9>y duties1 & come back to !m to-morr[ ) a fre% eye & an unwe>i$ bra91 w h /raight5$ !mselves out & become cle>4 ,we gr[ into our be/ & deepe/ convictions1 we are n dragg$ into !m by any =ce ( logic4 ,s = our own sorr[s1 que/ions1 pa9s1 griefs1 & = all ! riddle ( ?is pa9ful _w1 ',take x on tru/ a little :ile1 ,?\ soon %alt read ! my/]y "r1 ,9 ! full sun%9e ( ,8 smile4' ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 & v briefly1 a ^w ab\t ! pati5t ,tea*]4 ',jesus knew t !y 7 desir\s to ask ,him4' ,he kn[s all our difficulties & p]plexities4 ,p]haps x is ,8 sup]natural k t is indicat$ 9 ! words be=e u1 or p]haps x is m]ely t ,he saw !m :isp]+ among/ !mselves & s inf]r$ _! wi%4 ,be t z x may1 we may take ! com=t t we h to d ) a ,tea*] :o accurately und]/&s h[ mu* we und]/& & :]e we grope1 & w %ape ,8 tea*+ accord+ to our necessities4 ,he _h n a ^w ( rebuke = ! sl[ness ( _! appreh5sion4 ,he might well h said to !m1 ',o fools & sl[ ( he>t to believe6' ,b t ^w 0 n address$ to !m !n1 ?\gh two ( !m des]v$ x & got x1 aft] ev5ts _h ?r[n light on ,8 tea*+4 ,he nev] rebukes u = ei!r our /upidity or = our c>elessness1 b 'has long pati5ce' ) u4 ,he does give !m a k9d ( rebuke4 ',d ye inquire among y\rselves8' ,t is a hopeful s\rce to g to = k4 ,:y did !y n ask ,him1 in/ead ( :isp]+ & mutt]+ !re beh9d ,him1 z if two p equally ignorant c\ld help ea* o!r to k8 ,inquiry 'among y\rselves' is folly2 to ask ,him is wisdom4 ,we c d mu* = "o ano!r1 b ! deepe/ riddles & my/]ies c only be wisely dealt ) 9 "o way4 ,take !m to ,him1 tell ,him ab\t !m4 ,told to ,him1 !y (t5 dw9dle4 ,!y become small] :5 !y are look$ at beside ,him1 & ,he w help u to und]/& z mu* z may be und]/ood1 & pati5tly to wait & leave ! residue unsolv$1 until ! "t %all come :5 'we %all "k ev5 z we are kn[n4' ,9 ! context "h1 ,jesus ,*ri/ does n expla9 to ! disciples ! precise po9t t tr\bl$ !m4 ,olivet & ,p5teco/ 7 to d t2 b ,he gives !m :at w tide !m ov] ! "t until ! explanation %all come1 9 triumphant hopes ( a joy & peace t are draw+ ne>4 ,& s !re is a great deal 9 all our lives1 9 ,8 deal+s ) u1 9 ,8 revelation ( ,himself to u1 t mu/ rema9 my/]i\s & un9telligible4 ,b if we w keep close to ,him1 & speak pla9ly to ,him 9 pray] & communion ab\t our difficulties1 ,he w s5d u triumphant hope & l>ge confid5ce ( a com+ joy1 t w float u ov] ! b> & make u feel t ! burd5 is no long] pa9ful to c>ry4 ,mu* t mu/ rema9 d>k ?r\gh life w be light5$ :5 we get yond]2 = ! vision "h is n p]fect1 & ! k "h is z imp]fect z ! vision4 ,de> fri5ds6 ! "o "q = u all is1 ,d our eyes fix & fa/5 on t de> ,"l1 & is x ! description ( our own :ole lives1 t we see ,him & walk ) ,him8 ,oh6 if s1 !n life w be bless$1 & dea? itself w be b z 'a little :ile' :5 we '%all n see ,him1' & !n we %all op5 our eyes & behold ,him close at h&1 :om we saw f af>1 & ) w&]+ eyes1 amid/ ! mi/s & illusions ( e>?4 ,to see ,him z ,he became = our sakes is heav5 on e>?4 ,to see ,him z ,he is w be ! heav5 ( heav51 & be=e t ,face1 'z ! sun %9+ 9 ,8 /r5g?1' all sorr[s1 difficulties1 & my/]ies w melt z morn+ mi/s4 ,,sorr[ ,,turn$ ,,into ,,joy ',v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,t ye %all weep & lam5t1 b ! _w %all rejoice3 & ye %all be sorr[ful1 b y\r sorr[ %all be turn$ into joy4 ,a woman :5 %e is 9 travail ha? sorr[1 because h] h\r is come3 b z soon z %e is deliv]$ ( ! *ild1 %e rememb]e? no m ! angui%1 = joy t a man is born into ! _w4 ,& ye n[1 !re=e1 h sorr[2 b ,i w see y aga91 & y\r he>t %all rejoice1 & y\r joy no man take? f y4'-,,john xvi4 #bj-bb4 ,^! words1 to :i* we h come 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( our exposition1 make an appropriate text = ,ea/] ,sunday4 ,= _! "o !me is ! joy :i* began ^u t day1 & 0 cont9u$ 9 increas+ measure z ! possession ( ,*ri/'s s]vants aft] ,p5teco/4 ,our ,"l promises t ! mom5t>y sadness & pa9 %all be turn$ into a swift & cont9ual joy4 ,he pl$ges ,8 ^w = t1 & bids u believe x on ,8 b>e ^w4 ,he illu/rates x by t t5d] & beautiful image :i*1 9 ! pa9s & bliss ( mo!rhood1 f9ds an analogy = ! pa9s & bliss ( ! disciples1 inasmu* z1 9 bo? cases1 pa9 leads directly to bless$ness 9 :i* x is =gott54 ,& ,he cr[ns ,8 great promises by expla9+ to u :at is ! deepe/ f\ndation ( our true/ gladness1 ',i w see y aga91' & by decl>+ t su* a joy is indep5d5t ( all foes & all ext]nals1 '& y\r joy no man take? f y4' ,!re are1 !n1 two or ?ree aspects ( ! ,*ri/ian life z a glad life :i* are set be=e u 9 ^! words1 & to :i* ,i ask y\r att5tion4 ,i4 ,!re is1 fir/1 ! promise ( a joy :i* is a trans=m$ sorr[4 ',y\r sorr[ %all be turn$ into joy1' n m]ely t ! "o emotion is sub/itut$ = ! o!r1 b t ! "o emotion1 z x 71 becomes ! o!r4 ,?is c only mean t t1 :i* 0 ! cause ( ! "o1 rev]ses its action & becomes ! cause ( ! opposite4 ,( c\rse ! hi/orical & imm$iate fulfilm5t ( ^! words lies 9 ! d\ble result ( ,*ri/'s ,cross ^u ,8 s]vants4 ,= "p ( ?ree dre>y days x 0 ! occasion ( _! sorr[1 _! panic1 _! despair2 & !n1 all at once1 :5 ) a b\nd ! mighty fact ( ! resurrection dawn$ ^u !m1 t :i* _h be5 ! occasion = _! deep grief1 = _! app>5tly hopeless despair1 sudd5ly became ! occasion = a rapture beyond _! dreams1 & a joy :i* w\ld nev] pass4 ,! ,cross ( ,*ri/1 :i* = "s few h\rs 0 pa91 & all b ru91 has ev] s9ce be5 ! c5tre ( ! deepe/ gladness & confid5ce ( a ?\s& g5]ations4 ,i d n ne$ to rem9d y1 ,i suppose1 ( ! value1 z a piece ( evid5ce ( ! hi/orical v]acity ( ! ,gospel /ory1 ( ?is sudd5 *ange & complete revolution 9 ! s5tim5ts & emotions ( t h&ful ( disciples4 ,:at 0 x t lift$ !m out ( ! pit8 ,:at 0 x t revolutionis$ 9 a mom5t _! notions ( ! ,cross & ( its be>+ ^u !m8 ,:at 0 x t *ang$ d[nhe>t$1 despond5t1 & all b apo/ate1 disciples into h]oes & m>tyrs8 ,x 0 ! "o fact :i* ,*ri/5dom commemorates to-day3 ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t 0 ! elem5t1 add$ to ! d>k potion1 :i* *ang$ x all 9 a mom5t into gold5 fla%+ light4 ,! resurrection 0 :at made ! dea? ( ,*ri/ no long] ! occasion = ! disp]sion ( ,8 disciples1 b b\nd !m to ,him ) a clos] bond4 ,& ,i v5ture to say t1 unless ! fir/ disciples 7 lunatics1 !re is no explanation ( ! *anges ?r\gh :i* !y pass$ 9 "s eight-&-=ty h\rs1 except ! sup]natural & miracul\s fact ( ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ f ! dead4 ,t set a light to ! ?ick column ( smoke1 & made x blaze up a 'pill> ( fire4' ,t *ang$ sorr[ into joy4 ,! same dea? :i*1 be=e ! resurrection1 drew a pall ( d>kness ov] ! heav5s1 & drap$ ! e>? 9 m\rn+1 by reason ( t resurrection :i* swept away ! cl\d & br\ght out ! sun%9e1 became ! s\rce ( joy4 ,a dead ,*ri/ 0 ! ,*ur*'s despair2 a dead & ris5 ,*ri/ is ! ,*ur*'s triumph1 because ,he is '! ,*ri/ t di$444 & is alive = ev]more4' ,b1 m g5]ally1 let me rem9d y h[ ?is v same pr9ciple1 :i* applies directly & hi/orically to ! resurrection ( our ,"l1 may be legitimately exp&$ s z to cov] ! :ole gr\nd ( dev\t m5's sorr[s & calamities4 ,sorr[ is ! fir/ /age1 ( :i* ! second & complet$ /age is trans=mation into joy4 ,e ?und]cl\d has a ra9b[ ly+ 9 its dep?s :5 ! sun smites ^u x4 ,our pure/ & noble/ joys are trans=m$ sorr[s4 ,! sorr[ ( contrite he>ts becomes ! gladness ( p>don$ *ildr52 ! sorr[ ( b]eav$1 empty he>ts may become ! gladness ( he>ts fill$ ) ,god2 & e grief t /oops ^u our pa? may be1 & w be1 if we keep ne> t de> ,"l1 *ang$ into its own opposite1 & become ! s\rce ( bless$ness else unatta9able4 ,e /roke ( ! bright1 %>p pl\gh%>e t goes ?r\gh ! fall[ gr\nd1 & e d>k w9t]'s day ( pulv]is+ fro/ & la%+ tempe/ & h[l+ w9d1 are repres5t$ 9 ! broad acres1 wav+ ) ! gold5 gra94 ,all y\r griefs & m9e1 bro!r1 if we c>ry !m to ! ,ma/]1 w fla% up into gladness & be turn$ into joy4 ,,ii4 ,/ill fur!r1 ano!r aspect "h ( ! glad life ( ! true ,*ri/ian is1 t x is a joy f\nd$ ^u ! consci\sness t ,*ri/'s eye is ^u u4 ',i w see y aga9 & y\r he>t %all rejoice4' ,9 o!r p>ts ( ^! clos+ disc\rses ! =m ( ! promise is ! conv]se ( ?is1 z = in/ance--',yet a little :ile1 & ye %all see ,me4' ,"h ,*ri/ lays hold ( ! ?\ght by ! o!r h&le1 & says1 ',i w see y aga91 & y\r he>t %all rejoice4' ,n[ ^! two =ms ( putt+ ! same mutual relation%ip1 ( c\rse1 agree1 9 t !y bo? ( !m sugge/1 z ! true f\ndation ( ! bless$ness :i* !y promise1 ! fact ( communion ) a pres5t ,"l4 ,b !y diff] f "o ano!r 9 col\r+1 & 9 ! emphasis :i* !y place ^u ! two p>ts ( t communion4 ',ye %all see ,me' fixes att5tion ^u u & our p]ception ( ,him4 ',i w see y' fixes att5tion r ^u ,him & ,8 behold+ ( u4 ',ye %all see ,me' speaks ( our go+ out aft] ,him & be+ satisfi$ 9 ,him4 ',i w see y' speaks ( ,8 p]fect k1 ( ,8 lov+ c>e1 ( ,8 t5d]1 compassionate1 complac5t1 ev]-wat*ful eye re/+ ^u u1 9 ord] t ,he may communicate to u all ne$ful good4 ,& s x requires a lov+ he>t on our "p1 9 ord] to f9d joy 9 su* a promise4 ',8 eyes are z a flame ( fire1' & ,he sees all m52 b unless our he>ts cleave to ,him & we "k ourselves to be knit to ,him by ! t5d] bond ( love f ,him1 accept$ & treasur$ 9 our s\ls1 !n ',i w see y aga9' is a ?reat & n a promise4 ,x dep5ds ^u ! relation :i* we be> to ,him1 :e!r x is bless$ness or mis]y to ?9k t ,he ^: flam+ eye reads all m5's s9s & pi]ces ?r\gh all hypocrisies & veils has x fix$ ^u u4 ,! sev5fold utt]ance ( ,8 words to ! ,asiatic *ur*es-! la/ record$ words ( ,jesus ,*ri/-beg9s ) ',i "k ?y works4' ,x 0 no joy to ! lukew>m pr(essors at ,laodicea1 nor to ! *ur* at ,ephesus :i* _h lo/ ! fre%ness ( its e>ly love1 t ! ,ma/] knew !m2 b to ! fai?ful s\ls 9 ,philadelphia1 & to ! few 9 ,s>dis1 :o '_h n defil$ _! g>m5ts1' x 0 bless$ness & life to feel t !y walk$ 9 ! sun%9e ( ,8 face4 ,is !re any joy to u 9 ! ?\ght t ! ,"l ,*ri/ sees u8 ,oh6 if our he>ts are really ,81 if our lives are z truly built on ,him z our pr(ession ( be+ ,*ri/ians alleges t !y are1 !n all t we ne$ = ! satisfaction ( our nature1 = ! supply ( our v>i\s necessities1 or z an arm\r aga9/ temptation1 & an amulet aga9/ sorr[1 w be giv5 to u1 9 ! belief t ,8 eye is fix$ ^u u4 ,!re is ! f\ndation ( ! true/ joy = m54 ',!re be _m t say1 ,:o w %[ u any good8 ,"l1 lift ,?\ up ! light ( ,?y c\nt5ance ^u u4 ,?\ ha/ put gladness 9 my he>t m ?an 9 ! "t :5 _! corn & _! w9e ab\nd4' ,"o look t[>ds ,*ri/ w m ?an repay & aboli% e>?'s sorr[4 ,"o look f ,*ri/ w fill our he>ts ) sun%9e4 ,all te>s are dri$ on eyes t meet ,84 ,lov+ he>ts f9d _! heav5 9 look+ into "o ano!r's faces1 & if ,*ri/ be our love1 our deepe/ & pure/ joys w be f\nd 9 ,8 glance & our answ]+ gaze4 ,if "o c\ld anyh[ take a bit ( ! ,arctic _w & float x d[n into ! tropics1 ! ice w\ld all melt1 & ! :ite dre>9ess w\ld disappe>1 & a new spl5d\r ( col\r & ( light w\ld clo! ! gr\nd1 & an unwont$ vegetation w\ld spr+ up :]e b>r5ness _h be54 ,& if y & ,i w only float our lives s\?w>d b5ea? ! direct v]tical rays ( t great ',sun ( ,righte\sness1' !n all ! dre>y w9t] & ice ( our sorr[s w melt1 & joy w spr+4 ,bro!r6 ! ,*ri/ian life is a glad life1 because ,*ri/1 ! inf9ite & inc>nate ,lov] ( our s\ls1 looks ^u ! he>t t loves & tru/s ,him4 ,,iii4 ,/ill fur!r1 note h[ our ,"l "h sets =? ,8 disciples' joy z beyond ! rea* ( viol5ce & indep5d5t ( ext]nals4 ',no man take? x f y4' ,( c\rse1 t ref]s prim>ily to ! opposition & actual ho/ility ( ! p]secut+ _w1 :i* t h&ful ( fright5$ m5 7 v soon to face2 & our ,"l assures !m "h t1 :atsoev] ! p[] ( ! devil work+ ?r\gh ! _w may be able to fil* away f !m1 x _c fil* away ! joy t ,he gives4 ,b we may ext5d ! mean+ beyond t ref]5ce4 ,mu* ( our joy1 ( c\rse1 dep5ds ^u our fell[s1 & disappe>s :5 !y fade away f our sight & we /ruggle along 9 a solitude1 made ! m dre>y because ( rememb]$ companion%ip4 ,& mu* ( our joy dep5ds ^u ! goodwill & help ( our fell[s1 & !y c snat* away all t s dep5ds4 ,!y c h$ge up our road & make x uncom=table & sad = u 9 _m ways1 b no man b myself c put a ro( ov] my head to %ut me out f ,god & ,*ri/2 & z long z ,i h a cle> sky ov]head1 x matt]s v little h[ high may be ! walls t foes or ho/ile circum/ances pile ar\nd me1 & h[ close !y may press ^u me4 ,& mu* ( our joy necess>ily dep5ds ^u & fluctuates ) ext]nal circum/ances ( a hundr$ diff]5t k9ds1 z we all only too well "k4 ,b we d n ne$ to h all our joy f$ f ^! surface spr+s4 ,we may dig deep] d[n if we l4 ,if we are ,*ri/ians1 we h1 l "s beleagu]$ g>rison 9 a =tress1 a well 9 ! c\rty>d t nobody c get at1 & :i* nev] c run dry4 ',y\r joy no man take? f y4' ,z long z we h ,*ri/1 we _c be desolate4 ,if ,he & ,i 7 alone 9 ! univ]se1 or1 p>adoxical z x may s\nd1 if ,he & ,i 7 alone1 & ! univ]se 7 n1 ,i %\ld h all t ,i ne$$ & my joy w\ld be full1 if ,i lov$ ,him z ,i ought to d4 ,s1 my bro!r6 let u see to x t we dig deep en\gh = ! f\ndation ( our bless$ness1 & t x is on ,*ri/ & no?+ less inf9ite1 less et]nal1 less un*angeable1 t we repose = ! inw>d bless$ness :i* no?+ outside ( u c t\*4 ,t is ! bless$ness :i* we may all possess1 ',= ,i am p]suad$ t nei!r dea? nor life1 nor angels1 nor pr9cipalities1 nor p[]s1 nor ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 nor height1 nor dep?1 nor any o!r creature1 %all be able to sep>ate u' f ! eye & ! he>t ( ! ris5 ,*ri/ :o lives = u4 ,b rememb]1 ?\gh ext]nals h no p[] to rob u ( our joy1 !y h a v =midable p[] to int]f]e ) ! cultivation ( t fai?1 :i* is ! ess5tial condition ( our joy4 ,!y _c =ce u away f ,*ri/1 b !y may tempt u away4 ,! sun%9e did = ! travell] 9 ! old fable :at ! /orm c\ld n d2 & ! _w may cause y to ?9k s mu* ab\t x t y =get y\r ,ma/]4 ,its joys may compel ,him to hide ,8 face1 & may s fill y\r eyes t y d n c>e to look at ,8 face2 & s ! sweet bond may be brok51 & ! consci\sness ( a liv+1 lov+ ,jesus may fade1 & become filmy & unsub/antial1 & occasional & int]rupt$4 ,d y see to x t :at ! _w _c d by viol5ce & directly1 x does n d by its h>lot kisses & its false promises1 tempt+ y away f ! pa?s :]e alone y c meet y\r ,ma/]4 ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 note t ?is life ( joy1 :i* our ,"l "h speaks (1 is made c]ta9 by ! promise ( a fai?ful ,*ri/4 ',v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1'--,he 0 accu/om$ to use t impressive & solemn =mula1 :5 ,he 0 ab\t to speak words beyond ! rea* ( human wisdom to discov]1 or ( prime importance = m5 to accept & believe4 ,he tells ^! m51 :o _h no?+ b ,8 b>e ^w to rely ^u1 t ! a/oni%+ ?+ :i* ,he is go+ to promise !m w c]ta9ly come to pass4 ,he w\ld enc\rage !m to re/ an unfalt]+ confid5ce1 = ! brief p>5!sis ( sorr[1 ^u ,8 fai?ful promise ( joy4 ,he puts ,8 own "*1 s to speak1 9 pawn4 ,8 words are precisely equival5t 9 mean+ to ! solemn ,old ,te/am5t words :i* are repres5t$ z be+ ! oa? ( ,god1 ',z ,i live sai? ! ,"l1' ',y may be z sure ( ?is ?+ z y are ( ,my div9e exi/5ce1 = all ,my div9e ,be+ is pl$g$ to y to br+ x ab\t4' ',v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1' ',y may be z sure ( ?is ?+ z y are ( ,me1 = all t ,i am is pl$g$ to fulfil ! words ( ,my lips4' ,s ,*ri/ puts ,8 :ole tru?fulness at /ake1 z x 72 & if any man :o has ev] lov$ ,jesus ,*ri/ & tru/$ ,him aright has n f\nd ?is 'joy unspeakable & full ( glory1' !n ,jesus ,*ri/ has said ! ?+ t is n4 ,!n :y is x t s _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians h su* joyless lives z !y h8 ,simply because !y d n keep ! conditions4 ,if we w love ,him s z to set our he>ts ^u ,him1 if we w desire ,him z our *ief good1 if we w keep our eyes fix$ ^u ,him1 !n1 z sure z ,he is liv+ & is ! ,tru?1 ,he w flood our he>ts ) bless$ness1 & ,8 joy w p\r into our s\ls z ! fla%+ tide ru%es into "s muddy & melan*oly h>b\r1 & sets ev]y?+ danc+ t 0 ly+ /r&$ on ! slime4 ,if1 my bro!r1 y1 a pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian1 "k b little ( ?is joy1 :y1 !n1 x is y\r fault1 & n ,84 ,! joyless lives ( s _m :o say t !y are ,8 disciples ca/ no %ad[ ( suspicion ^u ,8 v]acity1 b !y d ca/ a v deep %ad[ ( d\bt ^u _! pr(ession ( fai? 9 ,him4 ,is y\r religion joyful8 ,is y\r joy religi\s8 ,! two que/ions g toge!r4 ,& if we _c answ] ^! que/ions 9 ! light ( ,god's eye z we ought to d1 let ^! great promises & my text prick u into holi] liv+1 into m consi/5t ,*ri/ian "*1 & a clos] walk ) our ,ma/] & ,"l4 ,! out-&-out ,*ri/ian is a joyful ,*ri/ian4 ,! half-&-half ,*ri/ian is ! k9d ( ,*ri/ian t a great _m ( y are--little acqua9t$ ) '! joy ( ! ,"l4' ,:y %\ld we live half way up ! hill & swa!d 9 mi/s1 :5 we might h an uncl\d$ sky & a visible sun ov] our heads1 if we w\ld only climb high] & walk 9 ! light ( ,8 face8 ',,9 ,,t ,,day' ',& 9 t day ye %all ask ,me no?+4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,:atsoev] ye %all ask ! ,fa!r 9 ,my "n1 ,he w give x y4 ,hi!rto h ye ask$ no?+ 9 ,my "n3 ask1 & ye %all receive1 t y\r joy may be full4'--,,john xvi4 #bc1 #bd4 ,our ,"l "h sums up ! pr]ogatives & privileges ( ,8 s]vants 9 ! day t 0 ab\t to dawn & to la/ till ,he came aga94 ,!re is no?+ absolutely new 9 ! words2 sub/antially ! promises conta9$ 9 !m h appe>$ 9 =m] p>ts ( ^! disc\rses "u some:at diff]5t aspects & connections4 ,b our ,"l br+s !m toge!r "h1 9 ?is cond5s$ repetition1 9 ord] t ! scatt]$ rays1 be+ ?us focuss$1 may h m p[] to illum9ate ) c]titude1 & to w>m into hope4 ',ye %all ask ,me no?+4444 ,ask & ye %all receive4444 ,y\r joy %all be full4' ,^! are ! jewels :i* ,he sets 9 a clu/]1 ! juxtaposition mak+ ea* bright]1 & gives to u = a p>t+ keepsake4 ,n[ x is to be notic$ t ! two ask+s :i* are spok5 ( "h are express$ by diff]5t words 9 ! ,greek4 ,our ,engli% ^w 'ask' means two ?+s1 ei!r to "q or to reque/2 to ask 9 ! s5se ( int]rogat+1 9 ord] to get in=mation & tea*+1 or 9 ! s5se ( besee*+1 9 ord] to get gifts4 ,9 ! =m] s5se ! ^w is employ$ 9 ! fir/ clause ( my text1 ) di/9ct ref]5ce to ! disciples' desire1 a mom5t or two be=e1 to ask ,him a v fooli% "q2 & 9 ! second s5se x is employ$ 9 ! c5tral portion ( my text4 ,s1 !n1 !re are ?ree ?+s "h z ! m>ks ( ! ,*ri/ian life all ?r\gh ! ages3 ! cessation ( ! ignorant que/ions address$ to a pres5t ,*ri/2 ! satisfaction ( desires2 & ! p]fect+ ( joy4 ,^! are ! *>act]i/ics ( a true ,*ri/ian life4 ,my bro!r1 are !y 9 any degree ! *>act]i/ics ( y\rs8 ,i4 ,note !n1 fir/1 ! end ( que/ion+s4 ',9 t day ye %all ask ,me no?+1' & d n y ?9k t :5 ! disciples he>d t1 !y w\ld be tempt$ to say1 ',!n :at 9 all ! _w are we to d8' ,to !m ! ?\ght t ,he 0 n to be at _! sides any long]1 = !m to g to ) _! difficulties1 mu/ h seem$ despair r ?an advance2 b 9 ,*ri/'s eyes x 0 progress4 ,he tells !m & u t we ga9 by los+ ,him1 & are bett] (f ?an !y 71 precisely because ,he does n any long] /& at our sides = u to "q4 ,x is bett] = a boy to puzzle out ! mean+ ( a ,lat9 book by 8 own bra9s & ! help ( a diction>y ?an x is lazily to use an int]l9e> translation4 ,&1 ?\gh we d n always feel x1 & are (t5 tempt$ to ?9k h[ bless$ x w\ld be if we _h an infallible ,tea*] visible "h at our sides1 x is a great deal bett] = u t we h n1 & x is a /ep 9 advance t ,he has gone away4 ,_m eag] & hone/ ,*ri/ian s\ls1 hung]+ aft] c]ta9ty & re/1 h ca/ !mselves 9 ^! latt] days into ! arms ( an infallible ,*ur*4 ,i d\bt :e!r any su* que/ion+ m9d has f\nd :at x s\ght2 & ,i am sure t x has tak5 a /ep d[nw>ds1 9 pass+ f ! spiritual guidance realis$ by our own hone/ indu/ry & e>ne/ use ( ! mat]ials suppli$ to u 9 ,*ri/'s ^w1 to any ext]nal au?ority :i* comes to u to save u ! tr\ble ( ?9k+1 & to confirm to u tru? :i* we h n made our own by se>* & ef=t4 ,we ga9 by los+ ! visible ,*ri/2 & ,he 0 proclaim+ progress & n retrogression1 :5 ,he said3 ',9 t day ye %all ask ,me no m que/ions4' ,= :at h we in/ead8 ,we h two ?+s3 a complet$ revelation1 & an inw>d ,tea*]4 ,we h a complet$ revelation4 ,great & wond]ful & unspeakably preci\s z 7 & are ! words ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,8 de$s are f> m4 ,! dea? ( ,*ri/ has told u ?+s t ,*ri/ be=e ,8 dea? c\ld n tell4 ,! resurrection ( ,*ri/ has ca/ light ^u all ! d>ke/ places ( man's de/9y :i* ,*ri/1 be=e ,8 resurrection1 c\ld n by any words s illum9ate4 ,! asc5sion ( ,*ri/ has op5$ doors = ?\ght1 = fai?1 = hope1 :i* 7 fa/ clos$1 not)/&+ all ,8 tea*+s1 until ,he _h bur/ !m asund] & pass$ to ,8 ?rone4 ,& ! facts :i* are sub/itut$ = ! bodily pres5ce ( ,jesus ) ,8 disciples tell u a great deal m ?an !y c\ld ev] h drawn f ,him by que/ion+s1 h[ev] p]si/5t & h[ev] wisely direct$4 ,we h a complet$ revelation1 & !re=e we ne$ 'ask ,him no?+4' ,& we h a div9e ,_s t w come to u if we w1 & tea* u by means ( bless+ ! ex]cise ( our own faculties1 & guid+ u1 n1 inde$1 into ! uni=m p]ception ( ! intellectual aspects ( ,*ri/ian tru?1 b into ! appreh5sion & ! lov+ possession1 z a p[] 9 our lives1 ( all ! tru? t we ne$ to m\ld our *>act]s & to raise u to ! lik5ess ( ,himself4 ,only1 bro!r6 let u rememb] :at su* a me?od ( tea*+ dem&s f u4 ,x ne$s t we hone/ly use ! revelation t is giv5 u2 x ne$s t we loyally1 lov+ly1 tru/fully1 submit ourselves to ! tea*+ ( t ,_s :o w dwell 9 u2 x ne$s t we br+ our lives up to ! height ( our pres5t k1 & make ev]y?+ t we "k a factor 9 %ap+ :at we d & :at we are4 ,if ?us we w to d ,8 w1 'we %all "k ( ! doctr9e'2 if ?us we yield ourselves to ! div9e ,_s1 we %all be taught ! practical be>+s ( all ess5tial tru?2 & if ?us we pond] ! facts & pr9ciples t are en%r9$ 9 ,*ri/'s life1 & ! ,apo/olic comm5t>y on !m1 z pres]v$ = u 9 ! ,scripture1 we %all n ne$ to envy ^? t c\ld g to ,him ) _! que/ions1 = ,he w come to u ) ,8 all-satisfy+ answ]s4 ,ah6 b y say exp]i5ce does n v]ify ^! promises4 ,look at a divid$ ,*ri/5dom2 look at my own difficulties ( kn[+ :at ,i am to believe & to ?9k4 ,well1 z = a divid$ ,*ri/5dom1 sa9tly s\ls are all ( "o ,*ur*1 & h[ev] !y may =mulate ! intellectual aspects ( _! cre$1 :5 !y come to pray1 !y say ! same ?+s4 ,roman ,ca?olic & ,prote/ant1 & ,quak] & ,*ur*man1 & ,calv9i/ & ,arm9ian1 & ,greek & ,lat9 ,*ri/ians--all contribute to ! hymn-book ( e sect2 & we all s+ _! songs4 ,s ! divisions are l ! surface cracks on a dry field1 & a few in*es d[n !re is cont9uity4 ,z = ! difficulty ( kn[+ :at ,i am to believe & ?9k ab\t controv]t$ que/ions1 no d\bt !re w rema9 _m gaps 9 ! circle ( our k2 no d\bt !re w be mu* left obscure & unansw]$2 b if we w keep ourselves ne> ! ,ma/]1 & use hone/ly & dilig5tly ! helps t ,he gives u--! outw>d help 9 ! ,^w1 & ! inw>d help 9 ,8 tea*+ ,_s--we %all n 'walk 9 d>kness1' b %all h light en\gh giv5 to be to u '! ,light ( ,life4' ,bro!r1 keep close to ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/--pres5t ?\gh abs5t--w tea* y4 ,,ii4 ,secondly1 satisfi$ desires4 ,?is second great promise ( my text1 introduc$ aga9 by ! solemn affirmation1 ',v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1' sub/antially appe>$ 9 a =m] "p ( ^! disc\rses ) a v significant diff]5ce4 ',:atsoev] ye %all ask 9 ,my "n t w ,i d4' ',if ye %all ask any?+ 9 ,my "n ,i w d x4' ,!re ,*ri/ pres5t$ ,himself z ! ,answ]] ( ! petitions1 because ,8 m imm$iate purpose 0 to set =? ,8 go+ to ! ,fa!r z ,8 elevation to a yet l(ti] position4 ,"h1 on ! o!r h&1 ,he sets =? ! ,fa!r z ! ,answ]] ( ! petitions1 because ,8 purpose is to po9t away f undue dep5d5ce on ,8 own corporeal pres5ce4 ,b ! fact t ,he ?us1 z occasion requires1 sub/itutes ! "o =m ( spee* = ! o!r1 & indiff]5tly repres5ts ! same actions z be+ done by ,himself & by ! ,fa!r 9 heav51 c>ries ) x l>ge tea*+s :i* ,i d n dwell ^u n[4 ,only ,i w\ld ask y to consid] h[ mu* is involv$ 9 t fact1 t1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 & )\t explanation ( ! diff]5ce1 our ,"l alt]nates ! two =ms1 & sometimes says1 ',i w d x1' & sometimes says1 ',! ,fa!r w d x4' ,does x n po9t to t great & bless$ tru?1 ',:atsoev] ?+ ! ,fa!r doe?1 t also doe? ! ,son likewise8' ,b pass+ f t1 let me ask y to note v c>efully ! limitation1 :i* is "h giv5 to ! broad univ]sality ( ! decl>ation t desires %all be satisfi$4 ',if ye %all ask any?+ 9 ,my "n'2 !re is ! def9ition ( ,*ri/ian pray]4 ,& :at does x mean8 ,is a pray]1 :i* f ! beg9n+ to ! end is reek+ ) self-w1 hall[$ because we say1 z a k9d ( *>m at ! end ( x1 ',= ,*ri/'s sake4 ,am5'8 ,is t pray+ 9 ,*ri/'s "n8 ,surely n6 ,:at is ! '"n' ( ,*ri/8 ,8 :ole reveal$ "*4 ,s ^! disciples c\ld n pray 9 ,8 "n 'hi!rto1' because ,8 "* 0 n all reveal$4 ,!re=e1 to pray 9 ,8 "n is to pray1 recognis+ :at ,he is1 z reveal$ 9 ,8 life & dea? & resurrection & asc5sion1 & to base all our dep5d5ce ( acceptance ( our pray]s ^u t reveal$ "*4 ,is t all8 ,are any k9d ( wi%es1 :i* are pres5t$ 9 dep5d5ce ^u ,*ri/ z our only ,hope & ,*annel ( div9e bless+1 c]ta9 to be fulfill$8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,to pray '9 ,my "n' means yet m ?an t4 ,x means n only to pray 9 dep5d5ce ^u ,*ri/ z our only ,gr\nd ( hope & ,s\rce ( acceptance & ,god's only ,*annel ( bless+1 b x means exactly :at ! same phrase means :5 x is appli$ to u4 ,if ,i say t ,i am do+ some?+ 9 y\r "n1 t means on y\r behalf1 z y\r repres5tative1 z y\r organ1 & to express y\r m9d & w4 ,& if we pray 9 ,*ri/'s "n1 t implies1 n only our dep5d5ce ^u ,8 m]it & "w1 b also ! h>mony ( our wills ) ,8 w1 & t our reque/s are n m]ely ! hot products ( our own selfi%ness1 b are ! calm issues ( communion ) ,him4 ,?us to pray requires ! suppression ( self4 ,hea!n pray]1 if !re be su* a ?+1 is ! viol5t ef=t to make ,god w :at ,i wi%4 ,*ri/ian pray] is ! submissive ef=t to make my wi% :at ,god wills1 & t is to pray 9 ,*ri/'s "n4 ,my bro!r6 d we con/ruct our pray]s ?us8 ,d we try to br+ our desires into h>mony ) ,him1 be=e we v5ture to express !m8 ,d we g to ,8 foot/ool to p\r out petulant1 bl9d1 passionate1 un-sanctifi$ wi%es aft] que/ionable & cont+5t good1 or d we wait until ,he fills our spirits ) long+s aft] :at x mu/ be ,8 desire to give1 & !n brea! out ^? desires caught f ,8 own he>t1 & e*o+ ,8 own w8 ,ah6 ,! discipl9e t is want$ to make m5 pray 9 ,*ri/'s "n is little und]/ood by multitudes among/ u4 ,notice h[ c]ta9 su* pray] is ( be+ answ]$4 ,( c\rse1 if x is 9 h>mony ) ! w ( ,god1 x is sure n to be (f]$ 9 va94 ,our ,revis$ ,v]sion makes a slight alt]ation 9 ! ord] ( ! words 9 ! fir/ clause ( ?is promise by read+1 ',if ye ask any?+ ( ! ,fa!r ,he w give x y 9 ,my "n4' ,god's gifts come d[n ?r\gh ! same *annel ?r\gh :i* our pray] goes up4 ,we ask 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & get our answ]s 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,b1 :e!r t be ! true collocation ( ideas or n1 m>k ! pla9 pr9ciple "h1 t only desires :i* are 9 h>mony ) ! div9e w are sure ( be+ satisfi$4 ,:at is a bad ?+ = a *ild _c be a good ?+ = a man4 ,:at is a fooli% & wick$ ?+ = a fa!r d[n "h to d _c be a k9d & a wise ?+ = ! ,fa!r 9 ! heav5s to d4 ,if y wi% to spoil y\r *ild y say1 ',:at d y want1 my de>8 tell me & y %all h x4' ,& if ,god 7 say+ any?+ l t to u1 ?r\gh ! lips ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,8 ,son1 9 ! text1 x w\ld be no bless+1 b a curse4 ,he kn[s a great deal bett] :at is good = u2 & s ,he says3 ',br+ y\r wi%es into l9e ) ,my purpose1 & !n y w get !m'2 ',delight ?yself 9 ! ,"l1 & ,he w give !e ! desires ( ?9e he>t4' ,if y want ,god mo/ y w be sure to get ,him2 if y\r he>t's desires are aft] ,him1 y\r he>t's desires w be satisfi$4 ',! "y lions d ro> & suff] hung]4' ,t is ! _w's way ( gett+ good2 fight+ & /riv+ & sn>l+1 & =cibly seek+ to grasp1 & !re is hung] aft] all4 ,!re is a bett] way ?an t4 ,in/ead ( /riv+ & /ruggl+ to snat* & to keep a p]i%able & que/ionable portion1 let u wait ^u ,god & quiet our he>ts1 /ill+ !m into ! temp] ( communion & con=mity ) ,him1 & we %all n ask 9 va94 ,he :o prays 9 ,*ri/'s "n mu/ pray ,*ri/'s pray]1 ',n ,my w1 b ,?9e be done4' ,& !n1 ?\gh _m wi%es may be unansw]$1 & _m weak petitions unfulfill$1 & _m desires unsatisfi$1 ! ess5tial _s ( ! pray] w be answ]$1 &1 ,8 w be+ done 9 u & on u1 our wi%es w acquiesce 9 x & desire no?+ besides4 ,to him :o c ?us pray 9 ,*ri/'s "n 9 ! deepe/ s5se1 & aft] ,*ri/'s patt]n1 e door 9 ,god's treasure-h\se flies op51 & he may take z mu* ( ! treasure z he desires4 ,! ,ma/] b5ds lov+ly ov] su* a s\l1 & looks him 9 ! eyes1 & ) out/ret*$ h& says1 ',:at wilt ?\ t ,i %\ld d unto !e8 ,be x unto !e ev5 z ?\ wilt4' ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 ! p]fect joy :i* foll[s ^u ^! two4 ',t y\r joy may be fulfill$4' ,aga9 we h a recurr5ce ( a promise t has appe>$ 9 ano!r connection 9 an e>li] "p ( ?is disc\rse2 b ! connection "h is wor?y ( notice4 ,! promise is ( joy t comes f ! satisfaction ( meek desires 9 unison ) ,*ri/'s w4 ,is x possible !n1 t1 amid/ all ! ups & d[ns1 ! *anges & ! sorr[s ( ?is fluctuat+1 tempe/-toss$ life ( ours we may h a deep & /able joy8 ',t y\r joy may be full1' says my text1 or 'fulfill$1' l "s jewell$1 gold5 cup *>g$ to ! v brim ) ri* & quick5+ w9e1 s t !re is no room = a drop m4 ,c x be t ev]1 9 ?is _w1 m5 %all be happy up to ! v limits ( _! capacity8 ,0 anybody ev] s bless$ t he c\ld n be m s8 ,0 y\r cup ev] s full t !re 0 no room = ano!r drop 9 x8 ,jesus ,*ri/ says t x may be s1 & ,he tells u h[ x may be s4 ,br+ y\r desires into h>mony ) ,god's1 & y w h none unsatisfi$ among/ !m2 & s y w be bless$ to ! full2 & ?\gh sorr[ comes1 z ( c\rse x w come1 /ill y may be bless$4 ,!re is no contradiction betwe5 ! pres5ce ( ?is deep1 c5tral joy & a surface & circumf]5ce ( sorr[4 ,r we ne$ ! surr\nd+ sorr[1 to conc5trate1 & s to int5sify1 ! c5tral joy 9 ,god4 ,!re are "s fl[]s :i* only bl[ 9 ! night2 & :ite blossoms are visible ) />tl+ pla9ness 9 ! twilight1 :5 all ! flaunt+ purples & r$s are hid4 ,we d n "k ! dep?1 ! preci\sness1 ! p[] ( ! 'joy ( ! ,"l1' until we h felt x %9+ 9 our he>ts 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?ick d>kness ( e>?ly sorr[1 & br++ life into ! v dea? ( our human delights4 ,x may be ours on ! conditions t my text describes4 ,my de> fri5ds6 !re are only two c\rses be=e u4 ,ei!r we mu/ h a life ) sup]ficial1 transitory1 incomplete gladness1 & an a*+ c5tre ( vacuity & pa91 or we may h a life :i*1 9 its outw>d aspects & sup]ficial appe>ance1 has mu* ab\t x t is sad & try+1 b d[n 9 ! he>t ( x is calm & joyful4 ,:i* ( ! two d y deem be/1 a sup]ficial gladness & a root$ sorr[1 or a sup]ficial sorr[ & a c5tral joy8 ',ev5 9 laught] ! he>t is sorr[ful1 & ! end ( t mir? is heav9ess4' ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! 'ransom$ ( ! ,"l %all return1 & come to ,zion ) songs & ev]la/+ joy ^u _! heads4 ,!y %all obta9 joy & gladness2 & sorr[ & sigh+ %all flee away4' ,,! ,,joys ,,( ',,t ,,day' ',^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y 9 prov]bs3 b ! "t come?1 :5 ,i %all no m speak unto y 9 prov]bs1 b ,i %all %[ y pla9ly ( ! ,fa!r4 ,at t day ye %all ask 9 ,my ,"n3 & ,i say n unto y1 t ,i w pray ! ,fa!r = y3 ,= ! ,fa!r ,himself love? y1 because ye h lov$ ,me1 & h believ$ t ,i came out f ,god4'--,,john xvi4 #be-bg4 ,! /ream :i* we h be5 track+ = s long 9 ^! disc\rses has n[ ne>ly rea*$ its close4 ,our ,"l1 9 ^! all b f9al words1 sums up ! great sali5t features :i* ,he has already m ?an once specifi$1 ( ! "t :5 ,8 foll[]s %all live ) an abs5t & yet pres5t ,*ri/4 ,he reit]ates "h sub/antially j :at ,he has be5 say+ be=e1 b 9 some:at diff]5t connection1 & ) "s slight expansion4 ,& ?is reit]ation ( ! glad features ( ! day :i* 0 ab\t to dawn sugge/s h[ mu* ! disciples ne$$1 & h[ mu* we ne$1 to h repeat$ ov] & ov] aga9 ! bless$ & pr(\nd lessons ( ^! words4 ,:at a sublime self-repression !re 0 9 ! ,ma/]6 ,n "o ^w escapes f ,8 lips ( ! p]sonal pa9 & agony into :i* ,he _h to plunge & be baptiz$1 be=e t day c\ld dawn4 ,all t 0 cru%$ d[n & kept back1 & ,he only speaks to ! disciples & to u ( ! joy t comes to !m1 & n at all ( ! bitt] sorr[ by :i* x is b\ght4 ,!re are set =? 9 ^! words1 z x seems to me1 especially ?ree *>act]i/ics :i* belong to ! :ole p]iod betwe5 ! asc5sion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 com+ aga9 = judgm5t4 ,x is a day ( cont9ual & cle>] tea*+ by ,him4 ,x is a day ( desires 9 ,8 "n4 ,x is a day ( filial exp]i5ce ( a ,fa!r's love4 ,^! are ! *>act]i/ics ( ! ,*ri/ian p]iod1 & !y ought to be ! *>act]i/ics ( our individual ,*ri/ian life4 ,my bro!r6 are !y ! *>act]i/ics ( y\rs8 ,let u note !m 9 ord]4 ,i4 ,fir/1 our ,"l tells u t ! :ole p]iod ( ! ,*ri/ian life ^u e>? is to be a p]iod ( cont9u\s & cle>] tea*+ by ,himself4 ',hi!rto ,i h spok5 to y 9 prov]bs1' or p>ables4 ,! ^w means1 n only a comp>ison or p>able1 b also1 & p]haps prim>ily1 a my/]i\s & enigmatical say+4 ,! ref]5ce is1 ( c\rse1 directly to ! imm$iately prec$+ ?\ghts1 9 :i* ,8 dep>ture & ! sorr[ t accompani$ x & 0 to m]ge into joy1 7 describ$ "u t t\*+ figure ( ! woman 9 travail4 ,b ! ref]5ce mu/ be ext5d$ v mu* f>!r ?an t4 ,x includes n only ?is disc\rse1 b ! :ole ( ,8 tea*+ by ^w :il/ ,he 0 "h ^u e>?4 ,n[ ! fir/ ?+ t /rikes me "h is ?is /range fact4 ,"h is a man :o knew ,himself to be )9 f\r-&-tw5ty h\rs ( ,8 dea?1 & knew t sc>cely ano!r ^w ( in/ruction 0 to come f ,8 lips ^u e>?1 calmly ass]t+ t1 = all ! subsequ5t ages ( ! _w's hi/ory1 ,he is to cont9ue its ,tea*]4 ,we "k h[ ! wise/ & pr(\nde/ ( e>?ly tea*]s h _! lips seal$ by dea?1 s z t no c\nsel c come f !m any m1 & _! disciples long 9 va9 = responses f ! sil5c$ oracle1 :i* is dumb :atev] new problems may arise4 ,b ,jesus ,*ri/ calmly poses be=e ! _w z n hav+ ,8 tea*+ activity 9 ! slighte/ degree susp5d$ by t fact :i* puts a conclusive & complete close to all o!r tea*]s' words4 ,r ,he says t aft] dea? ,he w1 m cle>ly ?an 9 life1 be ! ,tea*] ( ! _w4 ,:at does ,he mean by t8 ,well1 rememb] fir/ ( all ! facts :i* foll[$ ?is say+--! ,cross1 ! ,grave1 ,olivet1 ! ,heav5s1 ! ,?rone4 ,^! 7 /ill 9 ! future :5 ,he spoke4 ,& h n ^!--! bitt] passion1 ! sup]natural resurrection1 ! triumphant asc5sion1 & ! ev]la/+ session ( ! ,son at ! "r h& ( ,god--taught ! :ole _w ! mean+ ( ! ,fa!r's "n1 & ! love ( ! ,fa!r's he>t1 & ! p[] ( ! ,fa!r's ,son1 z no?+ else1 n ev5 ! sweete/ & t5d]e/ ( ,8 utt]ances1 c\ld h taught !m8 ,:51 !n1 ,he decl>es ! cont9uance ( ,8 tea*+ functions unbrok5 ?r\gh dea? & beyond x1 ,he ref]s p>tly to ! future facts ( ,8 e>?ly manife/ation1 & /ill m does ,he ref] to t cont9u\s tea*+ :i*1 by t div9e ,_s :om ,he s5ds1 is grant$ to e believ+ s\l all ?r\gh ! ages4 ,?is great tru?1 :i* recurs ov] & ov] aga9 9 ^! disc\rses ( our ,"l1 is f> too mu* dropp$ out ( ! consci\sness & cre$s ( ! mod]n ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,we call ourselves ,*ri/'s disciples4 ,if !re be disciples1 !re mu/ be a ,ma/]4 ,8 tea*+ is by no means m]ely ! effect ( ! record$ facts & utt]ances ( ! ,"l1 pres]v$ "h 9 ! ,book = u1 & to be pond]$ ^u by ourselves1 b x is also ! h\rly communication1 to wait+ he>ts & s\ls t keep !mselves ne> ! ,"l1 ( deep] insight into ,8 w1 ( l>g] views ( ,8 purposes1 ( a firm] grasp ( ! cont5ts ( ,scripture1 & a m complete subjection ( ! :ole nature to ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus4 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom56 d y "k any?+ ab\t :at x is to le>n ( ,*ri/ 9 ! s5se t ,he ,himself1 & no poor human voice l m9e1 nor ev5 m]ely ! records ( ,8 pa/ words & de$s z g>n]$ 9 ^! ,gospels & exp\nd$ by ,8 ,apo/les1 is ! s\rce ( y\r gr[+ k ( ,him8 ,if we w\ld keep our he>ts & m9ds cle>] ?an we d ( ! babble ( e>?ly voices1 & be m loyal & humble & con/ant & pati5t 9 our sitt+ on ! b5*es 9 ,*ri/'s s*ool till ! ,ma/] ,himself came to give u ,8 lessons1 ^! great words ( my text w\ld n1 z !y s (t5 d 9 ! mass ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 lack ! v]ification ( exp]i5ce & ! assurance t x is s ) u4 ,h y sat 9 ,*ri/'s s*ool1 & d y "k ! secret & illum9ative :isp]s ( ,8 tea*+8 ,if n1 !re is some?+ wrong 9 y\r ,*ri/ian "*1 & some?+ ins9c]e 9 y\r ,*ri/ian pr(ession4 ,notice1 /ill fur!r1 t our ,"l "h ranks t subsequ5t tea*+ be=e all t ,he said ^u e>?1 great & preci\s z x 04 ,n[ ,i d n mean = "o mom5t to allege t fre% communications ( tru?1 unconta9$ 9 ,scripture1 are giv5 to u 9 ! age-long & cont9u\s tea*+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t ,i d n suppose to be ! mean+ ( ! great promises be=e u1 = ! facts ( revelation 7 f9i%$ :5 ,he asc5d$1 & ! inspir$ comm5t>y ^u ! facts ( revelation 0 complet$ ) ^! writ+s :i* foll[ ! ,gospels 9 our ,new ,te/am5t4 ,b ,*ri/'s tea*+ br+s u up to ! und]/&+ ( ! facts & ( ! comm5t>y ^u !m :i* ,scripture conta9s1 s t :at 0 p>able or prov]b1 dimly appreh5d$1 my/]i\s & enigmatical :5 x 0 spok51 & :at rema9s my/]i\s & enigmatical to u until we gr[ up to x1 gradually becomes full ( significance & weighty ) a pla9 & c]ta9 mean+4 ,?is is ! tea*+ :i* goes on ?r\gh ! ages--! lift+ ( ,8 *ildr5 to ! level ( appreh5d+ m & m ( ! inexhau/ible & manifold wisdom :i* is /or$ = u 9 ?is ,book4 ,! m9e has be5 work$ on ! surface1 b ! deep] x goes ! ri*] is ! lode2 & no ages w exhau/ ! treasures t are hid 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,he uses ! new problems1 ! new difficulties1 ! new circum/ances ( ea* successive age1 & ( ea* individual ,*ri/ian1 9 ord] to evolve f ,8 ^w l>g] lessons1 & to make ! e>li] lessons m fully & deeply und]/ood4 ,& ?is g5]ation1 ) all its new problems1 ) all its uneas9ess ab\t social que/ions1 ) all its new attitude to _m anci5t tru?s1 w f9d t ,jesus ,*ri/ is1 z ,he has be5 to all pa/ g5]ations1--! answ] to all its d\bts1 us+ ev5 ^! d\bts z a means ( evolv+ ! deep] h>monies ( ,8 ,^w1 & ( unveil+ 9 ! anci5t tru? m ?an =m] g5]ations h se5 9 x4 ',bre?r51 ,i write unto y no new comm&m5t4 ,aga91 a new comm&m5t ,i write unto y4' ,! inexhau/ible fre%ness ( ! old ^w taught u anew1 ) deep] significance & l>g] applications1 by ! ev]la/+ ,tea*] ( ! ,*ur*1 is ! hope t %9es ?r\gh ^! words4 ,i comm5d to y1 de> bre?r51 ! "o simple1 p]sonal "q1 ,h ,i submitt$ myself to t ,tea*]1 & said to m5 & sy/ems & prea*]s & books & magaz9es1 & all ! re/ ( ! noisy & clamor\s tongues t bewild] "u pret5ce ( enlight5+ ?is g5]ation--h ,i said to !m all1 ',hold y\r peace6 & let me1 9 ! sil5ce ( my wait+ s\l1 he> ! ,tea*] ,himself speak to me4 ,speak1 ,"l6 = ,?y s]vant he>e?4 ,tea* me ,?y way & lead me1 = ,?\ art my ,ma/]1 & ,i ! humble/ ( ,?y s*ol>s'8 ,,ii4 ,9 ! next place1 ano!r ( ! glad features ( ?is dawn+ day is t x is to be a day ( desires bas$ ^u ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/like4 ',9 t day ye %all ask 9 ,my "n4' ,our translators h wisely put a colon at ! end ( t clause1 9 ord] t we may n hurry ov] x too quickly 9 ha/e to get to ! next "o4 ,= !re is a sub/antial bless+ & privilege wrapp$ up 9 x4 ,our ,"l has j be5 say+ ! same ?+ 9 ! previ\s v]ses1 b ,he repeats x "h 9 ord] to emphasise x1 & to set x by ! subsequ5t words 9 a some:at diff]5t light4 ,b ,i dwell ^u x = a v simple1 practical purpose4 ,i h already expla9$ 9 =m] s]mons ! full1 deep mean+ ( t phrase1 'ask+ 9 ,*ri/'s "n1' & h sugge/$ to y t x implies two ?+s--! "o1 t our desires %\ld all be bas$ ^u ,8 great "w z ! only gr\nd ( our acceptance ) ,god2 & ! o!r1 t our desires %\ld all be su* z repres5t ,8 he>t & ,8 m9d4 ,:5 we 'ask 9 ,8 "n' we ask1 fir/1 = ,8 sake1 &1 second1 z 9 ,8 p]son4 ,& su* desires1 re/+ _! hopes ( answ] solely ^u ,8 mighty sacrifice & all-suffici5t m]it1 & %ap$ accurately & fully aft] ! patt]n ( ! wi%es t are de> to ,8 he>t1 are to be ! pr]ogative & ! joy ( ,8 s]vants1 9 ! new 'day' t is ab\t to dawn4 ,note h[ beautifully ?is ?\ght1 ( wi%es m\ld$ into con=mity ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 & (f]$ 9 reliance ^u ,8 great sacrifice1 foll[s ^u t o!r ?\ght1 ',i w tell y pla9ly ( ! ,fa!r4' ,! ,ma/]'s voice speaks1 reveal+ ! pat]nal he>t1 ! s*ol>'s voice answ]s ) desires k9dl$ by ! revelation4 ,long+s & aspirations humbly (f]$ = ,8 sake1 & aft] ! patt]n ( ,8 own1 are our true response to ,8 tea*+ voice4 ,z ! a/ronom]1 ! m p[]ful 8 telescope1 ?\gh x may resolve "s ( ! nebulae t resi/$ feebl] in/rum5ts1 only has 8 b\nds ( vision enl>g$ z he looks ?r\gh x1 & sees yet o!r & mighti] />-cl\ds ly+ my/]i\s beyond its k5--s ea* new influx & tidal wave ( k ( ! ,fa!r1 :i* ,*ri/ gives to ,8 wait+ *ild1 leads on to enl>g$ desires1 to long+s to press /ill fur!r into ! unexplor$ my/]ies ( t magnific5t & b\ndless l&1 & to ne/le /ill clos] into ! inf9ite he>t ( ,god4 ,he decl>es to u ! ,fa!r1 & ! answ] ( ! *ild to ! decl>ation ( ! ,fa!r is ! cry1 ',abba6 ,fa!r6 %[ me yet m ( ,?y he>t4' ,?us aspiration & fruition1 long+ & satisfaction 9 unsatiat$ & inexhau/ible & unwe>y+ alt]nation1 are ! two bless$ poles betwe5 :i* ! life ( a ,*ri/ian may revolve 9 smoo?ness & music4 ,my fri5d6 is t any?+ l ! transcript ( our exp]i5ce1 t ! m we "k ( ,god1 ! m we long to "k (1 & to possess1 ,him8 & ! m we long to "k (1 & to possess1 ,him1 ! m full1 graci\s1 confid5tial1 t5d]1 & cont9u\s are ! tea*+s ( our ,ma/]8 ,is n ?is a f> high] level ( ,*ri/ian life ?an t we live ^u8 ,& :y s8 ,is ,*ri/'s ^w fai?less8 ,ha? ,he =gott5 to be graci\s8 ,0 ?is promise ( ,8 idle w9d8 ,or is x t y & ,i h nev] grasp$ ! fulness ( privileges t ,he be/[s ^u u8 ,,iii4 ,note1 la/ly1 t t day is to be a day ( filial exp]i5ce ( a ,fa!r's love4 ',i say n unto y t ,i w pray ! ,fa!r = y1 = ! ,fa!r ,himself love? y because ye h lov$ ,me1 & h believ$ t ,i came out f ,god4' ,jesus ,*ri/ does n d5y ,8 int]cession4 ,he simply does n br+ x into evid5ce "h4 ,to d5y x w\ld h be5 impossible1 = soon aft]w>ds we f9d ,him say+1 ',i pray = !m :i* ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me1 = !y are ,?9e4' ,b ,he does n emphasise x "h1 9 ord] t ,he may emphasise ano!r bless$ s\rce ( solace--viz41 t to ^? :o li/5 to ! ,ma/]'s tea*+1 & h _! desires m\ld$ into h>mony ) ,81 & _! wi%es & hopes all bas$ ^u ,8 sacrifice & "w1 ! div9e ,fa!r's love directly fl[s4 ,!re is no ne$ ( any int]cession to turn ,him to be m]ciful4 ,m5 sometimes c>icature ! ?\ght ( ! int]cession ( ,*ri/1 z if x meant t ,he1 by ,8 pray]1 b5t ! reluctant w ( ! ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,all su* horrible misconceptions ,*ri/ sweeps out ( ! field "h1 ev5 :il/ !re rema9s1 9 ! fact t ! pray]s ( :i* ,he is speak+ are (f]$ 9 ,8 "n1 ! sub/ance & reality ( all t we mean by ! int]cession ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& n[ note t ,god loves ! m5 :o love ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,s completely does ! ,fa!r id5tify ,himself ) ! ,son1 t love to ,*ri/ is love to ,him1 & br+s ! bless$ answ] ( ,8 love to u4 ,:osoev] loves ,*ri/ loves ,god4 ,:osoev] loves ,*ri/ mu/ d s1 believ+ t ,he 'came =? f ,god4' ,!re are ! two *>act]i/ics ( a ,*ri/ian disciple1--fai? 9 ! div9e mission ( ! ,son1 & love t fl[s f fai?4 ,n[1 ( c\rse1 x does n foll[ f ! words be=e u1 t ?is div9e love :i* comes d[n ^u ! he>t :i* loves ,*ri/ is ! orig9al & fir/ fl[ ( t love t[>ds t he>t4 ',we love ,him because ,he fir/ lov$ u4' ,*ri/ is n "h track+ ! /ream to its s\rce1 b is po9t+ to x midway 9 its fl[4 ,if y want to g up to ! f\nta9-head y h to g up to ! div9e ,fa!r's he>t1 :o lov$ :5 !re 0 no love 9 u2 &1 because ,he lov$1 s5t ! ,son4 ,fir/ comes ! unmotiv$1 spontane\s1 self-orig9at$1 undes]v$1 inf9ite love ( ,god to s9n]s & ali5s & enemies2 !n ! ,cross & ! mission ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 !n ! fai? 9 ,8 div9e mission2 !n ! love :i* is ! *ild ( fai?1 z x grasps ! ,cross & recognises ! love t lies beh9d x2 & !n1 aft] t1 ! special1 t5d]1 & pat]nal love ( ,god fall+ ^u ! he>ts t love ,him 9 ,8 ,son4 ,!re is no?+ "h 9 ! slighte/ degree to conflict ) ! gr& univ]sal tru? t ,god loves enemies & s9n]s & ali5s4 ,b !re is ! tru?1 z preci\s z ! o!r1 t !y :o h 'kn[n & believ$ ! love t ,god ha? to u' live "u ! selecte/ influ5ces ( ,8 lov+ he>t1 & h a place 9 its t5d]ness :i* x is impossible t any %\ld h :o d n s love4 ,& t sweet comm]ce ( a div9e love answ]+ a human1 :i* itself is ! answ] to a prior div9e love1 br+s ) x ! firm confid5ce t pray]s 9 ,8 "n %all n be pray]s 9 va94 ,s1 de> fri5ds1 gr[+ k1 an ev]-pres5t ,tea*]1 ! peace ( calm desires built ^u ,*ri/'s ,cross & fa%ion$ aft] ,*ri/'s ,_s1 & ! assurance 9 my quiet & filial he>t t my ,fa!r 9 ! heav5s loves me1 & w nei!r give me 's]p5ts' :5 ,i ask = !m1 ?9k+ !m to be 'fi%es1' nor refuse 'bread' :5 ,i ask = x--^! ?+s ought to m>k ! lives ( all pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,are !y our exp]i5ce8 ,if n1 :y are !y n1 b because we d n believe t ',?\ art come =? f ,god1' nor love ,!e z we ought8 ',,f' ,,& ',,to' ',i came =? f ! ,fa!r1 & am come into ! _w3 aga91 ,i leave ! _w1 & g to ! ,fa!r4'--,,john xvi4 #bh4 ,^! maje/ic & /range words are ! prop] close ( our ,"l's disc\rse1 :at foll[s be+ r a reply to ! disciples' exclamation4 ,!re is no?+ absolutely new 9 !m1 b :at is new is ! complet5ess & ! brevity ) :i* !y cov] ! :ole gr\nd ( ,8 be+1 "w1 & glory4 ,!y fall into two halves1 ea* consi/+ ( two clauses2 ! =m] half describ+ our ,"l's desc5t1 ! latt] ,8 asc5t4 ,9 ea* half ! two clauses deal ) ! same fact1 consid]$ f ! two opposite ends z x 7--! po9t ( dep>ture & ! po9t ( arrival4 ',i came =? f ! ,fa!r1 & am come into ! _w3 aga9 ,i leave ! _w & g to ! ,fa!r4' ,b ! fir/ po9t ( dep>ture is ! la/ po9t ( arrival1 & ! end comes r\nd to ! beg9n+4 ,our ,"l's e>?ly life is1 z x 71 a jewel enclos$ )9 ! fla%+ gold ( ,8 et]nal dwell+ ) ,god4 ,s ,i ?9k we %all be/ appreh5d ! scope1 & appropriate to ourselves ! bless+ & p[] ( ^! words1 if we deal ) ! f\r po9ts to :i* !y call our att5tion--! dwell+ ) ! ,fa!r2 ! volunt>y com+ to ! e>?2 ! volunt>y dep>ture f ! e>?2 &1 once m1 ! dwell+ ) ! ,fa!r4 ,we mu/ grasp !m all if we w\ld "k ! :ole ,*ri/ & all t ,he is able to d & to be to u & to ! _w4 ,s1 !n1 ,i deal simply ) ^! f\r po9ts4 ,i4 ,note !n1 fir/1 ! dwell+ ) ! ,fa!r4 ,if we adopt ! mo/ probable read+ ( ! fir/ clause ( my text1 x is ev5 m =cible ?an 9 our v]sion3 ',i came =? out ( ! ,fa!r4' ,su* an egress implies a be+ 9 ! ,fa!r 9 a s5se ineffable = our words1 & transc5d+ our ?\ghts4 ,x implies a f> deep] & clos] relation ?an ev5 t ( juxtaposition1 companion%ip1 or outw>d pres5ce4 ,n[1 9 ^! great words !re is involv$ obvi\sly1 to beg9 )1 t1 dur+ ,8 e>?ly life1 our ,"l bore ab\t ) ,him ! remembrance & consci\sness ( an individual exi/5ce prior to ,8 life on e>?4 ,i ne$ n rem9d y h[ frequ5tly su* h9ts drop f ,8 lips--',be=e ,abraham 01 ,i am1' & ! l4 ,b beyond t solemn ?\ght ( a rememb]$ previ\s exi/5ce !re is ?is o!r "o--t ! words are ! ass]tion by ,*ri/ ,himself ( a previ\s1 deep1 my/]i\s1 ineffable union ) ! ,fa!r4 ,on su* a subject wisdom & rev]5ce bid u speak only z we he>2 b ,i _c refra9 f emphasis+ ! fact t1 if ?is f\r? ,gospel be a g5u9e record ( ! tea*+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/--&1 if x is n1 :at g5ius 0 he :o wrote x8--if x be a g5u9e record ( ! tea*+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 !n no?+ is m pla9 ?an t ov] & ov] aga91 9 all sorts ( ways1 by implication & by direct /atem5t1 to all sorts ( audi5ces1 fri5ds & foes1 ,he reit]at$ ?is trem5d\s claim to h 'dwelt 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1' long be=e ,he lay on ! brea/ ( ,m>y4 ,:at did ,he mean :5 ,he said1 ',no man ha? asc5d$ up into heav5 save ,he :i* came d[n f heav5'8 ,:at did ,he mean :5 ,he said1 ',:at & if ye %all see ! ,son ( ,man asc5d up :]e ,he 0 be=e'8 ,:at did ,he mean :5 ,he said1 ',i came d[n f heav51 n to d ,m9e own w1 b ! w ( ,him t s5t ,me'8 ,& :at did ,he mean :51 9 ! mid/ ( ! solemnities ( t la/ pray]1 ,he said1 ',glorify ,?\ ,me ) ! glory :i* ,i _h ) ,!e be=e ! _w 0'8 ,de> fri5ds6 x seems to me t if we "k any?+ ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/1 we "k t4 ,if we _c believe t ,he ?us spoke1 we "k no?+ ab\t ,him on :i* we c rely4 ,& s1 )\t v5tur+ to enl>ge at all ^u ^! solemn words1 ,i leave ?is ) y z a pla9 fact1 t ! meeke/1 l[lie/1 & mo/ sane & wise ( religi\s tea*]s made delib]ately ov] & ov] aga9 ?is claim1 :i* is ei!r absolutely true1 & lifts ,him into ! region ( ! ,deity1 or else is fatal to ,8 pret5sions to be ei!r meek or mode/1 or wise or sane1 or a religi\s tea*] to :om x is wor? our :ile to li/54 ,,ii4 ,note1 secondly1 ! volunt>y com+ into ! _w4 ',i came =? f ! ,fa!r1 & am come into ! _w4' ,we all talk 9 a loose way ab\t m5 com+ into ! _w :5 !y are born2 b ! weight ( ^! words & ! solemnity ( ! occasion on :i* !y 7 spok51 & ! purpose = :i* !y 7 spok5--viz41 to com=t & to illum9ate ^! disciples--=bid u to see su* a m]e platitude z t 9 !m4 ,!re w\ld h be5 no consolation 9 !m unless !y meant some?+ a great deal m ?an ! und5iable fact t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 born1 & ! melan*oly fact t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ab\t to die4 ',i am come into ! _w4' ,!re has be5 a ,man :o *ose to be born4 ,!re has be5 a ,man :o appe>$ "h1 n '( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1' b by ,8 own free *oice4 ,he will$ to take ^u ,him ! =m ( humanity4 ,n[ ! volunt>9ess ( ! entrance ( ,jesus ,*ri/ into ! conditions ( our human life is all-important = u1 = x und]lies ! :ole value ( t life & its :ole p[] to be bless+ & good to u4 ,x und]lies1 = in/ance1 ! p]sonal s9lessness ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & h5ce ,8 p[] to br+ a new beg9n+ ( pure & p]fect life into ! mid/ ( humanity4 ,all ! re/ ( mank9d1 knit toge!r by t my/]i\s bond ( natural desc5t :i* only n[ = ! fir/ "t is beg9n+ to receive its due att5tion on ! "p ( m5 ( sci5ce1 by h]$ity h ! ta9t ^u !m4 ,& if ,jesus ,*ri/ is only "o ( ! s]ies1 !n !re is no deliv]ance 9 ,him1 = !re is no s9lessness 9 t life4 ,h[ev] fair its record may seem on ! surface1 !re is b5ea?1 some:]e or o!r1 ! leprosy t infects u all4 ,unless ,he came 9 ano!r fa%ion f all ! re/ ( u1 ,he came ) ! same s9 z all ! re/ ( u1 & ,he is no deliv]] f s94 ,r ,he is "o ( ! s]ies :o1 l ! melan*oly captives on ! road to ,sib]ia1 ea* c>ries a l9k ( ! hopeless *a9 t b9ds !m all toge!r4 ,b1 if x be true t ( ,8 own w ,he took to ,himself humanity1 & 0 born z ! ,scripture tells u ,he 0 born1 ,8 bir? be+ ,8 'com+' & n ,8 be+ br\ght1 !n1 be+ free f ta9t1 ,he c deliv] u f ta9t1 &1 ,himself unb\nd by ! *a91 ,he c break x f (f our necks4 ,! /ream is f\l$ f its s\rce d[nw>ds1 & fl[s on1 e successive drop p>ticipant ( ! primeval pollution4 ,b1 d[n f ! :ite sn[s ( ! et]nal hills ( ,god1 !re comes into x an afflu5t :i* has no /a9 on its pure wat]s1 & s c purge t into :i* x ent]s4 ,jesus ,*ri/ will$ to be born1 & to plant a new beg9n+ ( holy life 9 ! v he>t ( humanity :i* h5ce=? %\ld "w z leav54 ,let me rem9d y1 too1 t ?is volunt>y assumption ( our nature is all-important to u1 = unless we pres]ve x cle> to our m9ds & he>ts1 ! p[] to sway our affections is /ruck away f ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,unless ,he volunt>ily took ^u ,himself ! nature :i* ,he meant to r$eem1 :y %\ld ,i be ?ankful to ,him = :at ,he did1 & :at "r has ,he to claim my love8 ,b if ,he will+ly came d[n among/ u1 & 'to ?is end 0 born1 & = ?is cause1' ( ,8 own lov+ he>t1 'came into ! _w1' !n ,i am knit to ,him by cords t _c be brok54 ,"o ?+ only saves = ,jesus ,*ri/ ! unb\nd$ & p]petual love ( mank9d1 & t is1 t f ,8 own inf9ite & p]petual love ,he came into ! _w4 ,we talk ab\t k+s leav+ _! palaces & putt+ on ! rags ( ! begg>1 & le>n+ 'love 9 huts :]e poor m5 lie1' & mak+ exp]i5ce ( ! conditions ( _! l[lie/ subjects4 ,b "h is a fact1 inf9itely beyond all ^! leg5ds4 ,x is set =? = u 9 a t\*+ fa%ion1 9 ! incid5t t almo/ imm$iately prec$$ ^! p>t+ words ( our ,"l1 :5 ',jesus1 kn[+ t ,he came =? f ,god1 laid aside ,8 g>m5ts & took a t[el1 & gird$ ,himself1' & wa%$ ! f\l feet ( ^! travel-/a9$ m54 ,t 0 a p>able ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,! consci\sness ( ,8 div9e orig9 0 ev] ) ,him1 & t consci\sness l$ ,him to lay aside ! g>m5ts ( ,8 maje/y1 & to gird ,himself ) ! t[el ( s]vice4 ,t ,he _h a body r\nd :i* to wrap x 0 m humiliation ?an t ,he wrapp$ x r\nd ! body :i* ,he took4 ,& we may le>n !re :at x is t gives ,him ,8 supreme "r to our devotion & our surr5d]--viz41 t1 'be+ 9 ! =m ( ,god1 ,he ?\ght n equality ) ,god a ?+ to be covet\sly reta9$1 b made ,himself ( no reputation1 & 0 f\nd 9 fa%ion z a ,man4' ,,iii4 ,note ! volunt>y leav+ ! _w4 ,! /ages ( t dep>ture are n di/+ui%$4 ,!y are ?reefold 9 fact--! dea?1 ! resurrection1 ! asc5sion1 & 9 all ?ree we h ! maje/ic1 spontane\s en]gy ( ,*ri/ z _! cause4 ,!re 0 a volunt>y dea?1 ,i h s (t5 _h occasion to insi/ ^u t1 9 ! c\rse ( ^! s]mons1 t ,i d n ne$ to dwell ^u x n[4 ,let me rem9d y only h[ di/9ctly & 9 :at v>i\s =ms t ?\ght is pres5t$ to u 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,we h our ,"l's own words ab\t ,8 hav+ 'p[] to lay d[n ,8 life4' ,we h 9 ! /ory ( ! ,passion h9ts t seem to sugge/ t ,8 relation to dea?1 to :i* ,he is ab\t to b[ ,8 head1 0 altoge!r diff]5t f t ( ours4 ,= in/ance1 we read3 ',into ,?y h&s ,i comm5d ,my ,_s'2 & ',he gave up ! ,_s4' ,we h h9ts ( a simil> nature 9 ! v swiftness ( ,8 dea? & unexpect$ brevity ( ,8 suff]+1 to be acc\nt$ = by no natural result ( ! physical process ( crucifixion4 ,! fact is t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,"l ( dea?1 & 0 s ev5 :5 ,he seem$ to be its ,s]vant1 & t ,he nev] %[$ ,himself m completely ! ,pr9ce ( ,life & ! ,conqu]or ( ,dea? ?an :5 ,he gave up ,8 life & di$1 n because ,he mu/1 b because ,he w\ld4 ,!re is a sc5e 9 a mod]n book ( fiction ( a man sitt+ on a rock & ! ocean /ret*+ r\nd him4 ,x rea*es high ^u 8 brea/1 b x ?reat5s n 8 life1 till he1 sitt+ !re 9 8 calm1 b[s 8 head b5ea? ! wave & lets x roll ov] him4 ,s ,*ri/ will$ to die1 & di$ because ,he will$4 ,!re 0 also a volunt>y resurrection by ,8 own p[]2 = al?\gh ,scripture sometimes repres5ts ,8 ris+ aga9 f ! dead z be+ ! ,fa!r's atte/ation ( ! ,son's f9i%$ "w1 x also repres5ts x z be+1 9 accordance ) ,8 own claim ( 'p[] to lay d[n ,my life1 & to take x aga91' ! ,son's triumphant egress f ! prison into :i*1 = ! mom5t1 ,he will$ to pass4 ,jesus '0 rais$ f ! dead by ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1' b also ,jesus rose f ! dead by ,8 own p[]4 ,!re 0 also a volunt>y asc5sion to ! heav5s4 ,!re 0 no ne$ = ,elijah's *>iot ( fire4 ,!re 0 no ne$ = a :irlw9d to sweep a mortal to ! sky4 ,!re 0 no ne$ = any ext]nal vehicle or ag5cy :atsoev]4 ,no angels bore ,him up ^u _! w+s4 ,b1 ! cords ( duty :i* b\nd ,him to e>? be+ cut1 ,he rose to ,8 own native sph]e2 &1 if "o might s say1 ! natural =ces ( ,8 sup]natural life bore ,him1 by inv]t$ gravitation1 upw>d to ! place :i* 0 ,8 own4 ,he asc5d$ by ,8 own inh]5t p[]4 ,?us1 by a volunt>y dea?1 ,he became ! ,sacrifice = our s9s2 by ! might ( ,8 self-effect$ resurrection ,he proclaim$ ,himself ! ,"l ( dea? & ! resurrection = all t tru/ ,him2 & by asc5d+ up on high ,he draws our he>ts' desires aft] ,him1 s t we1 too1 z we see ,him lo/ f our sight1 beh9d ! bright ,%ek9ah cl\d t /oop$ to conceal ! la/ /ages ( ,8 asc5sion f our view1 may return to our l[ly "w ') great joy1' & 'set our affection on ?+s above1 :]e ,*ri/ is1 sitt+ at ! "r h& ( ,god4' ,,iv4 ,s1 la/ly1 we h "h ! dwell+ aga9 ) ! ,fa!r4 ,b t f9al dwell+ ) ,god is n :olly id5tical ) ! initial "o4 ,! e>?ly life 0 no m]e p>5!sis1 & ,he :o return$ to ! ,?rone c>ri$ ) ,him ! manhood :i* ,he _h assum$1 & bore x ?i!r into ! glory 9 :i* ! ,^w _h dwelt f ! beg9n+4 ,& ?is is ! true consolation :i* ,*ri/ (f]$ to ^! ,8 weep+ s]vants1 & :i* ,he /ill (f]s to u ,8 wait+ *ildr51 t n[ ! manhood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is exalt$ to p>ticipation 9 ! div9e glory1 & dwells !re 9 ! calm1 invisible sweetness & solemnity ( fell[%ip ) ! ,fa!r4 ,if t be s1 x is no m]e ab/ract dogma ( !ology1 b x t\*es our daily life at all po9ts1 & is ess5tial to ! fullness ( our satisfaction & our re/ 9 ,*ri/4 ',we see n all ?+s put "u ,him1 b we see ,jesus4' ,our ,bro!r is elevat$ to ! ,?rone1 &1 if ,i might s say1 ,he makes ! =tunes ( ! family1 & none ( !m w be poor z long z ,he is s ri*4 ,he s5ds u f ! f>-(f l& :]e ,he is gone preci\s gifts ( its produce1 & ,he w s5d = u to %>e ,8 ?rone "o day4 ,*ri/'s asc5sion to ! ,fa!r is ! elevation ( our be/ & de>e/ ,fri5d to ! ,?rone ( ! ,univ]se1 & ! h&s t 7 pi]c$ = u on ! ,cross hold ! helm & sway ! sceptre ( ,creation1 & !re=e we may calmly meet all ev5ts4 ,! elevation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to ! ,?rone fills ,heav5 = our fai?1 our imag9ation1 & our he>ts4 ,h[ diff]5t x is to look up into ^? awful abysses1 & to wond] :]e1 amid/ _! cru%+ inf9itude1 ! spirits ( de> ones t are gone are w&]+1 if !y are at all2 & to look up & to ?9k ',my ,*ri/ ha? pass$ ?r\gh ! ,heav5s1' & is some:]e ) a true ,body1 & ) ,him all t lov$ ,him4 ,)\t an asc5d$ ,*ri/ we recoil f ! cold spl5d\rs ( an unkn[n ,heav51 z a ru/ic might f ! un9telligible magnific5ce ( a palace4 ,b if we believe t ,he is 'at ! "r h& ( ,god1' !n ! f>-(f becomes ne>1 & ! vague becomes def9ite1 & ! unsub/antial becomes solid1 & :at 0 a fe> becomes a joy1 & we c tru/ ourselves & ! de> dead 9 ,8 h&s1 kn[+ t :]e ,he is !y are1 & t 9 ,him !y & we h all t we ne$4 ,s1 de> fri5ds6 x all comes to ?is--make sure t y h hold ( ! :ole ,*ri/ = y\rselves4 ,8 e>?ly life is little )\t ! cele/ial halo t r+s x r\nd4 ,8 life is no?+ )\t ,8 dea?4 ,8 dea? )\t ,8 resurrection & asc5sion maybe a little m pa!tic ?an millions ( o!r dea?s1 b is no?+1 really1 to u4 ,& ! life & dea? & resurrection are n appreh5d$ 9 _! fulle/ p[] until !y are set betwe5 ! et]nal glory be=e & ! et]nal glory aft]4 ,^! f\r facts--! dwell+ 9 ! ,fa!r2 ! volunt>y com+ to e>?2 ! volunt>y leav+ e>?2 &1 aga91 ! dwell+ ) ! ,fa!r--are ! walls ( ! /rong =tress into :i* we may flee & be safe4 ,) !m x '/&s f\r squ>e to e w9d t bl[s4' ,/rike away "o ( !m1 & x tott]s into ru94 ,make ! :ole ,*ri/ y\r ,*ri/2 = no?+ less ?an ! :ole ,*ri/1 'conceiv$ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 444 crucifi$1 dead1 & buri$1 444 asc5d$ into ,heav51 & sitt+ at ! "r h& ( ,god1' is /rong en\gh to help y\r infirmities1 va/ en\gh to satisfy y\r desires1 lov+ en\gh to love y z y ne$1 or able to deliv] y f y\r s9s1 & to lift y to ! glories ( ,8 own ,?rone4 ,,glad ,,confession ,,& ,,sad ,,w>n+ ',8 disciples said unto ,jesus1 ,lo6 n[ speake/ ,?\ pla9ly1 & speake/ no prov]b4 ,n[ are we sure t ,?\ kn[e/ all ?+s1 & ne$e/ n t any man %\ld ask ,!e3 by ?is we believe t ,?\ e>ne/ =? f ,god4 ,jesus answ]$ !m1 ,d ye n[ believe8 ,behold1 ! h\r come?1 yea1 is n[ come1 t ye %all be scatt]$1 e man to 8 own1 & %all leave ,me alone3 & yet ,i am n alone1 because ! ,fa!r is ) ,me4'--,,john xvi4 #bi-cb4 ,! fir/ words ( ^! wond]ful disc\rses 71 ',let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$4' ,!y /ruck ! key-note ( ! :ole4 ,! aim ( all 0 to br+ peace & confid5ce unto ! disciples' spirits4 ,& ?is joyful bur/ ( confession :i* wells up s spontane\sly & irrepressibly f _! he>ts1 %[s t ! aim has be5 rea*$4 ,= a mom5t sorr[1 bewild]m5t1 dullness ( appreh5sion1 _h all pass$ away1 & ! fooli% que/ion]s & non-receptive li/5]s _h be5 lift$ into a high] region1 & possess$ insight1 c\rage1 confid5ce4 ,! la/ sublime utt]ance ( our ,"l _h ga!r$ all ! scatt]$ rays into a beam s bright t ! bl9de/ c\ld n b see1 & ! colde/ c\ld n b be w>m$4 ,b yet ! calm1 cle> eye ( ,*ri/ sees some?+ n :olly satisfactory 9 ?is outp\r+ ( ! disciples' confid5ce4 ,he does n reject _! imp]fect fai?1 b ,he w>ns !m1 z if see+ ! imp5d+ h\r ( d5ial :i* 0 s t]ribly to contradict ! rapture ( t mom5t4 ,& !n1 ) mo/ pa!tic sudd5ness1 ,he passes f !m to ,himself2 & 9 a s+ul>ly bl5d$ utt]ance lets u get a glimpse into ,8 deep solitude & ! companions t %>$ x4 ,my words n[ make no attempt at any?+ m ?an is involv$ 9 foll[+ ! c\rse ( ?\ght 9 ! words be=e u4 ,i4 ,note ! disciples' joyful confession4 ,_! words are p]meat$ ?r\gh\t ) allusions to ! previ\s promises & say+s ( our ,"l1 & ! v allusions %[ h[ %all[ 0 _! und]/&+ ( :at !y ?\ght s pla94 ,he _h said to !m t1 9 t com+ day :i* 0 s ne> its dawn1 ,he w\ld speak to !m 'no m 9 prov]bs1 b %[ !m pla9ly ( ! ,fa!r'2 & !y answ]1 ) a k9d ( rapture ( a/oni%m5t1 t ! promis$ day has come already1 & t ev5 n[ ,he is speak+ to !m 'pla9ly1' & )\t my/]i\s say+s4 ,did !y und]/& ,8 words :5 !y ?\ght !m s pla98 ',i came =? f ! ,fa!r1 & am come into ! _w8 ,aga9 ,i leave ! _w & g unto ! ,fa!r1' t summ>y /atem5t ( ! c5tral my/]ies ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* ! g5]ations h f\nd to be inexhau/ible1 & :i* to s _m m9ds has be5 absolutely incr$ible1 seem$ to ! %all[ appreh5sion ( ^! disciples to be sun-cle>4 ,if !y _h und]/ood :at ,he meant1 c\ld !y h spok5 ?us1 or h left ,him s soon8 ,!y beg9 ) :at !y believ$ to be a fact1 ,8 cle> utt]ance4 ,!n foll[s a conviction :i* has allusion to ,8 previ\s words4 ',n['1 say !y1 'we "k t ,?\ kn[e/ all ?+s1 & ne$e/ n t any man %\ld ask ,!e4' ,he _h said to !m1 ',9 t day ye %all ask ,me no?+'2 & f ! fact t he _h int]pret$ _! unspok5 words1 & _h anticipat$ _! desire to ask :at !y dur/ n ask1 !y draw1 & rightly draw1 ! conclusion ( ,8 div9e ,omnisci5ce4 ,!y ?9k t !re91 9 ,8 answ] to _! "q be=e x is ask$1 is ! fulfilm5t ( t great promise4 ,0 t all t ,he meant8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,did ,he m]ely mean to say1 ',y w ask ,me no?+1 because ,i %all "k :at y want to "k1 )\t y\r ask+'8 ,no6 ,b ,he meant1 ',ye %all ask ,me no?+1 because 9 t day y w h ) y an illum9at+ ,_s :o w solve all y\r difficulties4' ,s1 aga91 a %all[ int]pretation empties ! words :i* !y accept ( _! deepe/ & mo/ preci\s mean+4 ,& !n !y take yet a fur!r /ep4 ,fir/1 !y beg9 ) a fact2 !n f t !y inf] a conviction2 & n[1 ^u ! basis ( ! inf]r$ conviction1 !y re> a fai?1 ',we believe t ,?\ came/ =? f ,god4' ,b :at !y meant by 'com+ =? f ,god' fell f> %ort ( ! greatness ( :at ,he meant by ! decl>ation1 & !y /&1 9 ?is f9al1 articulate confession ( _! fai?1 b a little 9 advance ( ,nicodemus ! ,rabbi1 & beh9d ,pet] ! ,apo/le :5 he said3 ',?\ art ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4' ,s _! confession is a /rangely m+l$ w>p & wo( ( insight & ( ignorance4 ,& !y may /& = u bo? z examples to tea* u :at we ought to be1 & z beacons tea*+ u :at we %\ld n be4 ,let me note j "o or two lessons drawn f ! disciples' demean\r & confession4 ,! fir/ rem>k t ,i w\ld make is t "h we le>n :at x is t gives life to a cre$--exp]i5ce4 ,^! m5 _h1 ov] & ov] aga91 9 our ,"l's e>li] utt]ances1 he>d ! decl>ation t ',he came =? f ,god'2 & 9 a sort ( fa%ion !y believ$ x4 ,b1 z s _m ( our convictions d1 x lay dormant & half dead 9 _! s\ls4 ,b n[1 rightly or wrongly1 exp]i5ce _h br\ght !m into contact1 z !y ?\ght1 ) a manife/ pro( ( ,8 div9e ,omnisci5ce1 & ! torpid conviction fla%$ all up at once into vitality4 ,! sm\ld]+ fire ( a m]e piece ( ab/ract belief 0 k9dl$ at once into a gl[ t %$ w>m? ?r\gh _! :ole he>ts2 & al?\gh !y _h pr(ess$ to believe long ago t ,he came f ,god1 n[1 = ! fir/ "t1 !y grasp x z a liv+ reality4 ,:y8 ,because exp]i5ce _h taught x to !m4 ,x is ! only tea*] t tea*es u ! articles ( our cre$ 9 a way wor? le>n+ !m4 ,e "o ( u c>ries pr(ess$ beliefs1 :i* lie !re inop]ative1 b$ridd51 9 ! hospital & dormitory ( our s\ls1 until "s great necessity or sudd5 circum/ance comes t fl+s a beam ( light ^u !m1 & !n !y />t & wak54 ,we d n "k ! use ( ! sword until we are 9 battle4 ,until ! %ipwreck comes1 no man puts on ! lifebelt 9 8 cab94 ,e "o ( z has l>ge tracts ( ,*ri/ian tru? :i* we ?9k we mo/ surely believe1 b :i* ne$ exp]i5ce to quick5 !m1 & ne$ u to gr[ up into ! possession ( !m4 ,( all our tea*]s :o turn beliefs ass5t$ to into beliefs really believ$ none is s mighty z ,sorr[2 = t makes a man lay a firm hold on ! deep ?+s ( ,god's ,^w4 ,!n ano!r lesson t ,i draw f ?is glad confession is--! bold av[al t always accompanies c]titude4 ,^! m5's /amm]+ tongues are loos$4 ,!y h a fact to base !mselves ^u4 ,!y h a piece ( assur$ k inf]r$ f ! fact4 ,!y h a fai? built ^u ! c]titude ( :at !y "k4 ,hav+ ?is1 out x all comes 9 a gu%4 ,no man t believes ) all 8 he>t c help speak+4 ,y sil5t ,*ri/ians are s1 because y d n m ?an half grasp ! tru? t y say y hold4 ',?y ^w1 :5 %ut up 9 my bones1 0 l a fire'2 & x ate its way ?r\gh all ! dead matt] t enclos$ x1 until at la/ x flam$ out heav5 high4 ,c y say1 ',we "k & we believe1' ) unfalt]+ confid5ce8 ,n 'we argue'2 n 'we humbly v5ture to ?9k t on ! :ole'2 n 'we are incl9$ r to believe'2 b 'we "k--t ,?\ kn[e/ all ?+s1 & t ,?\ ha/ come f ,god4' ,seek = t bless$ c]titude ( k1 bas$ ^u ! facts ( individual exp]i5ce1 :i* 'makes ! tongue ( ! dumb s+1' & *anges all ! deadness ( an outw>d pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity into a liv+1 rejoic+ p[]4 ,!n1 fur!r1 ,i draw ?is lesson4 ,take c>e ( indol5tly suppos+ t y und]/& ! dep?s ( ,god's tru?4 ,^! ,apo/les fanci$ t !y _h grasp$ ! :ole mean+ ( ! ,ma/]'s words1 & 7 glad 9 !m4 ,!y f$ on !m1 & got some?+ out ( !m2 b h[ f> !y 7 f ! true p]ception ( _! mean+6 ,?is g5]ation abhors my/]y1 & dem&s t ! deepe/ tru?s ( ! highe/ subject1 :i* is religion1 %all be s brok5 d[n into m9cemeat t ! 'man 9 ! /reet' c und]/& !m 9 ! int]vals ( read+ ! newspap]4 ,!re are only too _m ( u :o are dispos$ to grasp at ! mo/ sup]ficial int]pretation ( ,*ri/ian tru?1 & lazily to re/ ourselves 9 t4 ,a cre$ :i* has no dep? 9 x is l a picture :i* has no di/ance4 ,x is flat & unnatural1 & self-condemn$ by ! v fact4 ,x is bett] t we %\ld feel t ! smalle/ ^w t comes f ,god is l "s little leaf ( a wat] plant on ! surface ( a pond2 if y lift t y draw a :ole trail aft] x1 & nobody kn[s h[ f> (f & h[ deep d[n are ! roots4 ,x is bett] t we %\ld feel h[ ,inf9ity & ,et]nity press 9 ^u u on all sides1 & %\ld take z ours ! temp] t recognises t till ! end we are b le>n]s1 see+ '9 a glass1 9 a riddle1' & !re=e pati5tly wait+ = light & /r5u\sly /riv+ to /ret* our s\ls to ! wid? ( ! inf9ite tru? ( ,god4 ,,ii4 ,s1 !n1 look1 9 ! second place1 at ! sad que/ions & =ebod+s ( ! ,ma/]4 ',d ye n[ believe8' ,t does n ca/ d\bt on ! reality ( _! fai? s mu* z on its p]man5ce & p[]4 ',behold ! h\r come? t ye %all be scatt]$'--z ,he _h told !m a little :ile be=e 9 ! upp] room1 l a flock :5 ! %eph]d is /rick5 d[n--'e man to 8 own4' ,he does n reject _! imp]fect homage1 ?\gh ,he disc]ns s cle>ly its imp]fection & its transi5cy1 b sadly w>ns !m to bew>e ( ! fleet+ nature ( _! pres5t emotion2 & w\ld seek to prep>e !m1 by ! k1 = ! t]rible /orm t is go+ to break ^u !m4 ,s let u le>n two or ?ree simple lessons4 ,"o is t ! de> ,"l accepts imp]fect surr5d]1 ignorant fai? & love1 ( :i* ,he kn[s t x w soon turn to d5ial4 ,oh6 if ,he did n1 :at w\ld become ( u all8 ,we reject half he>ts2 we w n h a fri5d%ip on :i* we _c rely4 ,! sweetness ( v[s is all suck$ out ( !m to our appreh5sion1 if we h reason to believe t !y w be falsifi$ 9 an h\r4 ,b ! pati5t ,ma/] 0 will+ to put up ) :at y & ,i w n put up )2 & to accept :at we reject2 & be pleas$ t !y gave ,him ev5 t4 ,8 '*>ity suff]e? long1 & is k9d4' ,let u n be afraid to br+ ev5 imp]fect consecration-- ',a little fai? all undisprov$'-- to ,8 m]ciful feet4 ,!n ano!r lesson is ! ne$ = ,*ri/ian m5 s$ul\sly to se>* & make sure t _! inw>d life corresponds ) _! words & pr(essions4 ,i wond] h[ _m ?\s&s ( p w /& up ?is day & say1 ',i believe 9 ,god ! ,fa!r ,almighty1 & 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,8 only ,son1' ^: words w\ld /ick 9 _! ?roats if t "q ( ! ,ma/]'s 0 put to !m1 ',d ye n[ believe8' ,& ,i wond] h[ _m ( u are ! fools ( our own v]bal ackn[l$gm5ts ( ,*ri/4 ,self-exam9ation is n altoge!r a :olesome ex]cise1 & x may easily be c>ri$ too f>1 to ! de/ruction ( ! spontaneity & ! gladness ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,a man may set 8 pulse go+ irregul>ly by simply conc5trat+ 8 att5tion ^u x1 & !re may be self-exam9ation ( ! wrong sort1 :i* does h>m r ?an good4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 we all ne$ to v]ify our position1 le/ our outw>d life %\ld fatally slip away f correspond5ce ) our inw>d4 ,our words & acts ( ,*ri/ian pr(ession & s]vice are l bank notes4 ,:at w be ! end if !re is a :ole ream ( su* go+ up & d[n ! _w1 & no balance ( bullion 9 ! cell>s to meet !m8 ,no?+ b bankruptcy4 ,d y see to x t y\r res]ve ( gold1 deep d[n 9 y\r he>ts1 always leaves a m>g9 beyond ! notes 9 circulation issu$ by y4 ,& 9 ! mid/ ( y\r pr(essions he> ! ,ma/] say+1 ',d ye n[ believe8' ,ano!r lesson t ,i draw is1 tru/ no emotions1 no religi\s exp]i5ces1 b only ,him to :om !y turn4 ,^! m5 7 p]fectly s9c]e1 & !re 0 a gl[ ( gladness 9 _! he>ts1 & a real ?\gh imp]fect fai? :5 !y spoke4 ,9 an h\rs "t :]e 7 !y8 ,we (t5 deal f> too h>d measure to ^! poor disciples1 9 our e/imate ( _! conduct at t critical mom5t4 ,we talk ab\t !m z c[>ds4 ,well1 !y 7 bett] & !y 7 worse ?an c[>ds2 = _! c\rage fail$ second1 b _! fai? _h fail$ fir/4 ,! ,cross made !m da/>ds because x de/roy$ _! confid5ce 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ',we tru/$4' ,ah6 :at a _w ( sorr[ !re is 9 ^? two f9al lett]s ( t ^w6 ',we tru/$ t x _h be5 ,he :o %\ld h r$eem$ ,israel4' ,b !y d n tru/ x any m1 & s :y %\ld !y put !mselves 9 p]il = ,"o on :om _! fai? c no long] build8 ,w\ld we h be5 any bett] if we _h be5 !re8 ,suppose y _h /ood af> (f & se5 ,jesus die on ! cross1 w\ld y\r fai? h liv$8 ,d we n "k :at x is to be a great deal m exub]ant 9 our pr(essions ( fai?--& real fai? x is1 no d\bt--9 "s quiet h\r :5 we are ) ,him by ourselves1 ?an :5 swords are fla%+ & we are 9 ! pres5ce ( ,8 antagoni/s8 ,d we n "k :at x is to grasp conviction at "o mom5t1 & ! next to f9d x gone l a h&ful ( mi/ f our clut*8 ,is our ,*ri/ian life always liv$ ^u "o high uni=m level8 ,h we no exp]i5ce ( h\rs ( exhau/ion com+ aft] deep religi\s emotion8 ',let him t is )\t s9 among y ca/ ! fir/ /one'2 !re w n be _m /ones flung if t law be appli$4 ,let u all1 recognis+ our own weakness1 tru/ to no?+1 ei!r 9 our convictions or our emotions1 b only to ,him1 & cry1 ',hold ,?\ me up1 & ,i %all be safe6' ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 note ! lonely ,*ri/ & ,8 companion4 ',ye %all leave ,me alone'2 !re is sadness1 ?\gh x be calm1 9 t clause1 & !n1 ,i suppose1 !re 0 a mom5t's pause be=e ! quiet voice began aga93 ',& yet ,i am n alone1 = ! ,fa!r is ) ,me4' ,!re are two curr5ts !re1 bo? calm2 b ! "o bright & ! o!r d>k4 ,jesus 0 ! lonelie/ man t ev] liv$4 ,all o!r =ms ( human solitude 7 conc5trat$ 9 ,84 ,he knew ! pa9 ( unappreciat$ aims1 unaccept$ love1 unbeliev$ tea*+s1 a he>t ?r[n back ^u itself4 ,no man und]/ood ,him1 no man knew ,him1 no man deeply & ?or\ghly lov$ ,him or sympa?is$ ) ,him1 & ,he dwelt ap>t4 ,he felt ! pa9 ( solitude m %>ply ?an s9ful m5 d4 ,p]fect purity is ke5ly susceptible2 a he>t fully *>g$ ) love is w\nd$ sore :5 ! love is ?r[n back1 & all ! m sorely ! m unselfi% x is4 ,solitude 0 no small "p ( ! pa9 ( ,*ri/'s passion4 ,rememb] ! pitiful appeal 9 ,ge?semane1 ',t>ry ye "h & wat* ) ,me6' ,rememb] ! ?reefold va9 return to ! sleep]s 9 ! hope ( f9d+ "s sympa?y f !m4 ,rememb] ! emphasis ) :i*1 m ?an once 9 ,8 life1 ,he =etold ! lonel9ess ( ,8 dea?4 ,& !n let u und]/& h[ ! bitt]ness ( ! cup t ,he drank _h = n ! lea/ bitt] ( its +r$i5ts ! s5se t ,he drank x alone4 ,n[1 de> fri5ds6 "s ( u1 no d\bt1 h to live outw>dly solit>y lives4 ,we all ( u live alone aft] all fell[%ip & communion4 ,physici/s tell u t 9 ! mo/ solid bodies ! atoms d n t\*4 ,he>ts come clos] ?an atoms1 b yet1 aft] all1 we die alone1 & 9 ! dep?s ( our s\ls we all live alone4 ,s let u be ?ankful t ! ,ma/] kn[s ! bitt]ness ( solitude1 & has ,himself trod t pa?4 ,!n we h "h ! calm consci\sness ( unbrok5 communion4 ,jesus ,*ri/'s s5se ( union ) ! ,fa!r 0 deep1 close1 con/ant1 9 mann] & measure altoge!r transc5d+ any exp]i5ce ( ours4 ,b /ill ,he sets be=e u a patt]n ( :at we %\ld aim at 9 ^! great words4 ,!y %[ ! pa? ( com=t = e lonely he>t4 ',i am n alone1 = ! ,fa!r is ) ,me4' ,if e>? be d>k1 let u look to ,heav54 ,if ! _w ) its millions seems to h no fri5d 9 x = u1 let u turn to ,him :o nev] leaves u4 ,if de> ones are torn f our grasp1 let u grasp ,god4 ,solitude is bitt]2 b1 l o!r bitt]s1 x is a tonic4 ,x is n all loss if ! trees :i* ) _! leafy beauty %ut out ! sky f u are fell$1 & s we see ! blue4 ,*ri/'s company is to u :at ! ,fa!r's fell[%ip 0 to ,*ri/4 ,he has borne solitude t ,he might be ! companion ( all ! lonely1 & ! same voice :i* said1 ',ye %all leave ,me alone1' said also1 ',i am ) y always1 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w4' ,b t communion ( ,*ri/ ) ! ,fa!r 0 brok51 9 t awful h\r :5 ,he cri$3 ',my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8' ,we tread !re on ! v]ge ( my/]ies1 beyond our compreh5sion2 b ?is we "k--t x 0 our s9 & ! _w's1 made ,8 by ,8 will+ id5tify+ ( ,himself ) u1 :i* built up t black wall ( sep>ation4 ,t h\r ( utt] desolation1 =sak5 by ,god1 des]t$ by m51 0 ! h\r ( ! _w's r$emption4 ,& ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 =sak5 by ,god & des]t$ by m51 t y & ,i might nev] be ei!r ! "o or ! o!r1 b might f9d 9 ,8 sweet & con/ant companion%ip at once ! society ( man & ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,,peace ,,& ,,victory ',^! ?+s ,i h spok5 unto y1 t 9 ,me ye might h peace4 ,9 ! _w ye %all h tribulation2 b be ( good *e]2 ,i h ov]come ! _w4'--,,john xvi4 #cc4 ,s end ^! wond]ful disc\rses1 & s ends our ,"l's tea*+ be=e ,8 passion4 ,he ga!rs up 9 "o mighty ^w ! total int5tion ( ^! sweet & deep say+s :i* we h s long be5 pond]+ toge!r4 ,he sket*es 9 broad outl9e ! cont9ual *>act]i/ics ( ! disciples' life1 & closes all ) ! /range/ %\t ( victory1 ev5 at ! mom5t :5 ,he seems mo/ utt]ly defeat$4 ,we %all1 ,i ?9k1 be/ lay on our he>ts & m9ds ! _s & purpose ( ^! words if we simply foll[ _! c\rse1 & look at ! ?ree ?+s :i* ,*ri/ emphasises "h3 ! inw>d peace :i* is ,8 purpose = u2 ! outw>d tribulation :i* is our c]ta9 fate2 & ! c\rage\s confid5ce :i* ,*ri/'s victory = u gives4 ,i4 ,note1 !n1 fir/1 ! inw>d peace4 ',^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y t 9 ,me ye might h peace4' ,peace is n le?>gy2 & x is v rem>kable to notice h[1 9 imm$iate connection ) ?is great promise1 !re occur words :i* sugge/ its opposite--tribulation & battle4 ',9 ! _w ye h tribulation4' ',i h ov]come'--t means a fight4 ,^! are to g side by side ) ! peace t ,he promises4 ,! two conditions belong to two diff]5t sph]es4 ,! ,*ri/ian life bifurcates1 z x 71 into a d\ble root1 & moves 9 two realms--'9 ,me' & '9 ! _w' ,& ! pr$icates & *>act]i/ics ( ^! two lives are1 9 a l>ge measure1 diametrically opposite4 ,s "h1 )\t any contradiction1 our ,"l brackets toge!r ^! two opposite conditions z bo? p]ta9+ to ! life ( a dev\t s\l4 ,he promises a peace :i* co-exi/s ) tribulation & di/urbance1 a peace :i* is realis$ 9 & ?r\gh conflict & /ruggle4 ,! tree w /&1 ) its deep roots & its firm bole1 unmov$1 ?\gh wilde/ w9ds may toss its bran*es & scatt] its leaves4 ,9 ! =tress1 beleagu]$ by ! /]ne/ foes1 !re may be1 "r 9 ! v c5tre ( ! citadel1 a quiet oratory ?r\gh ^: ?ick walls ! noise ( battle & ! %\t ( victory or defeat c nev] p5etrate4 ,s we may live 9 a c5tre ( re/1 h[ev] wild may be ! upro> 9 ! circumf]5ce4 ',9 ,me444 peace1' t is ! inn]mo/ life4 ',9 ! _w444 tribulation1' t is only ! surface4 ,b1 !n1 note t ?is peace1 :i* exi/s )1 & is realis$ ?r\gh1 tribulation & /rife1 dep5ds ^u c]ta9 conditions4 ,our ,"l does n say1 ',ye h peace1' b ',^! ?+s ,i h spok5 t y may h x4' ,x is a possibility2 & ,he lays d[n di/9ctly & pla9ly "h ! tw(old set ( conditions1 9 fulfilm5t ( :i* a ,*ri/ian disciple may dwell secure & /ill1 9 ! mid/ ( all confusion4 ,note1 !n1 ^! two4 ,x is peace1 if we h x at all1 9 ,him4 ,n[ y rememb] h[ emphatically & l(tily1 z "o ( ! v key-notes ( ^! disc\rses1 our ,"l has spok5 to u1 9 !m1 ( 'dwell+ 9 ,him' z ! pr]ogative & ! duty ( e ,*ri/ian4 ,we are 9 ,him z 9 an atmosph]e4 ,9 ,him our true lives are root$ z a tree 9 ! soil4 ,we are 9 ,him z a bran* 9 ! v9e1 9 ,him z ! memb]s 9 a body1 9 ,him z ! resid5ts 9 a h\se4 ,we are 9 ,him by simple fai?1 by ! tru/ t re/s all ^u ,him1 by ! love t f9ds all 9 ,him1 by ! ob$i5ce t does all = ,him4 ,& x is only :5 we are '9 ,*ri/' t we re/1 & realise peace4 ,all else br+s di/raction4 ,ev5 delights tr\ble4 ,! _w may give excitem5t1 ! _w may give vulg> & fleet+ joys1 ! _w may give /imulus to mu* t is good & true 9 u1 b !re is only "o ?+ t gives peace1 & t is t our he>ts %\ld dwell 9 ! ,=tress1 & %\ld ev] be surr\nd$ by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,bro!r6 let no?+ tempt u d[n f ! heights1 & out f ! citadel :]e alone we are at re/2 b 9 ! mid/ ( all ! press+ duties1 ! absorb+ c>es1 ! c>k+ anxieties1 ! s$uc+ temptations ( ! _w1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( all ! necessity = noble conflict :i* ! _w br+s to e man t is n its slave1 let u try to keep ! roots ( our lives 9 contact ) t soil f :i* !y draw all _! n\ri%m5t1 & to wrap ourselves r\nd ) ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* %all make an imp5etrable %ield betwe5 u & '! fi]y d>ts ( ! wick$4' ,keep on ! lee side ( ! breakwat] & y\r little cock-boat w ride out ! gale4 ,keep ,*ri/ betwe5 y & ! hurtl+ /orm1 & !re w be a quiet place bel[ ! wall :]e y may re/1 he>+ n ! l\d w9ds :5 !y call4 ',^! ?+s h ,i spok5 t 9 ,me ye might h peace4' ,b !re is ano!r condition4 ,*ri/ speaks ! great words :i* h be5 occupy+ u s long1 t !y may br+ to u peace4 ,i ne$ n d m ?an rem9d y1 9 a s5t5ce1 ( ! cont5ts ( ^! wond]ful disc\rses4 ,?9k ( h[ !y h spok5 to u ( our ,bro!r's asc5sion to ,heav5 to prep>e a place = u2 ( ,8 com+ aga9 to receive u to ,himself2 ( ,8 pres5ce ) u 9 ,8 abs5ce2 ( ,8 indwell+ 9 u & ours 9 ,him2 ( ,8 gift to u ( a div9e ,_s4 ,if we believ$ all ^! ?+s2 if we realis$ !m & liv$ 9 ! fai? ( !m2 if we m$itat$ ^u !m 9 ! mid/ ( our daily duties2 & if !y 7 real to u1 & n m]e words writt5 d[n 9 a ,book1 h[ %\ld any?+ be able to di/urb u1 or to %ake our settl$ confid5ce8 ,cleave to ! words ( ! ,ma/]1 & let !m p\r into y\r he>ts ! quietness & confid5ce :i* no?+ else c give4 ,& !n1 :atsoev] /orms may be ar\nd1 ! he>t w be at re/4 ,we f9d peace n[h]e else b :]e ,m>y f\nd h] repose1 & c\ld %ake (f c>e & 'tr\ble ab\t _m ?+s1' sitt+ at ! feet ( ,jesus1 wrapt 9 ,8 love & li/5+ to ,8 ^w4 ,,ii4 ,!n note1 secondly1 ! outw>d tribulation :i* is ! c]ta9 fate ( ,8 foll[]s4 ,( c\rse !re is a v sad & true s5se 9 :i* ! w>n+1 ',9 ! _w ye %all h tribulation1' applies to all m54 ,pa9 & sickness1 loss & dea?1 ! monotony ( h>d1 cont9u\s1 unwelcome toil1 hopes blight$ or disappo9t$ ev5 9 _! fruition1 & all ! o!r 'ills t fle% is heir to1' afflict u all4 ,b our ,"l is n speak+ "h ab\t ! tr\bles t befall m5 z m51 nor ab\t ! *a/isem5t t befalls !m z s9n]s1 nor ab\t ! evils :i* dog !m because !y are mortal or because !y are bad1 b ( ! yet m my/]i\s sorr[s :i* fall ^u !m because !y are good1 ',9 ! _w ye h tribulation1' is ! prop] r5d]+ & read+4 ,x _h already begun1 & x 0 to be ! /&+ condition & c]ta9 fate ( all t foll[$ ,him4 ,i h already said t ! ,*ri/ian life moves 9 two sph]es1 & h5ce !re mu/ necess>ily be antagonism & conflict4 ,:oev] realises ! inw>d life 9 ,*ri/ w m or less1 & soon] or lat]1 f9d himself com+ into ho/ile collision ) lives :i* only move on ! surface & belong to ! _w4 ,if y & ,i are ,*ri/ians aft] ! patt]n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 !n we dwell 9 ! mid/ ( an ord] ( ?+s :i* is n con/itut$ on or = ! pr9ciples t regulate our lives & ! objects at :i* we aim4 ,& h5ce1 9 t fundam5tal discordance betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian life & society z x is con/itut$1 !re mu/ always be1 if !re be hone/y & consi/5cy on ! side ( ! ,*ri/ian man1 m or less ( collision betwe5 him & x4 ,all t y reg>d z axiomatic ! _w reg>ds z folly1 if y take ,*ri/ = y\r ,tea*]4 ,all t y lab\r to secure ! _w does n c>e to possess1 if y h ,him = y\r aim4 ,all t y live to seek x has ab&on$2 all t y desire to obey x w n ev5 consult1 if y are tak+ ,*ri/ & ,8 law = y\r rule4 ,& !re=e !re mu/ come1 soon] or lat]1 & m or less int5sely 9 all ,*ri/ian lives1 opposition & tribulation4 ,y _c get away f ! necessity1 s x is z well to face x4 ,no d\bt ! =m ( antagonism v>ies4 ,no d\bt ! m ! _w is p5etrat$ by ,*ri/ian pr9ciples divorc$ f _! root & s\rce1 ! less vehem5t & pa9ful w ! collision be4 ,b !re is ! gulf1 & !re x w rema91 until ! _w is a ,*ur*4 ,no d\bt "s portion ( ! battlem5ts ( organis$ ,*ri/ianity has tumbl$ into ! dit*1 & made x a little less deep4 ,*ri/ians h dropp$ _! /&>d f> too mu*1 & s ! antagonism is n s pla9 z x ought to be1 & z x us$ to be1 & z1 "s day1 x w be4 ,b !re x is1 & if y are go+ to live out & out l a ,*ri/ian man1 y w get ! old sne]s flung at y4 ,y w be 'crot*ety1' 'impracticable1' 'spoil+ sport1' 'n to be dealt )1' 'a wet blanket1' 'ph>isaical1' 'bigot$1' & all ! re/ ( ! pretty words :i* h be5 s frequ5tly us$ ab\t ! m5 t try to live l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,nev] m9d6 ',9 ! _w ye h tribulation4' ',i be> 9 my body ! m>ks ( ! ,"l ,jesus1' ! br&+-iron :i* tells to :om ! slave belongs4 ,& if x is ,8 initials t ,i c>ry ,i may be pr\d ( ! m>ks4 ,b at any rate !re w be antagonism4 ,y "y m5 9 y\r w>eh\ses1 y m5 t g on ',*ange'1 we p t live by our p5s or our tongues1 & f9d ourselves 9 opposition to mu* ( ! t5d5cies ( ! pres5t day--we h all1 9 our sev]al ways1 to be> ! cross4 ,d n let u be a%am$ ( x1 &1 above all1 d n let u1 = ! sake ( eas+ our %\ld]s1 be unfai?ful to our ,ma/]4 ',9 ! _w ye h tribulation'2 & ! ,*ri/ian man's peace has to be l ! ra9b[ t lives above ! cat>act--/ill & radiant1 :il/ x %9es above ! hell ( :ite wat]s t are tortur$ bel[4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 notice ! c\rage\s confid5ce :i* comes f ! ,"l's victory4 ',be ( good *e]6' ,x is ! old comm&m5t t rang out to ,jo%ua :51 on ! dep>ture ( ,moses1 ! conduct ( ! w> fell into 8 less exp]i5c$ h&s3 ',be /rong1 & ( a good c\rage2 only be ?\ /rong & v c\rage\s4' ,s says ! ,capta9 ( salvation1 leav+ ,8 soldi]s to face ! curr5t ( ! heady fight 9 ! field4 ,l "s lead] :o has climb$ ! ramp>ts1 or hew$ 8 way ?r\gh ! brok5 ranks ( ! enemies1 & r+s out ! voice ( enc\ragem5t & call to 8 foll[]s1 our ,capta9 sets be=e u ,8 own example3 ',i h ov]come ! _w1' ,he said t ! day be=e ,calv>y4 ,if t 0 victory1 :at w\ld defeat h be58 ,notice1 !n1 h[ our ,"l's life 0 a true battle4 ,! _w tri$ to draw ,him away f ,god by appeal+ to ?+s desirable to s5se1 z 9 ! wild]ness2 or to ?+s dreadful to s5se1 z on ! cross2 & bo? ! "o & ! o!r =m ( temptation ,he fac$ & conqu]$4 ,x 0 no %ad[ fight :i* evok$ ?is paean ( victory f ,8 lips4 ,! reality ( ,8 conflict is some:at conceal$ f u by reason ( its calm & ! complet5ess ( ,8 conque/4 ,we d n appreciate ! =ce t drives a planet ^u its pa? because x is calm & cont9u\s & sil5t1 b ! p[] t kept ,jesus ,*ri/ cont9ually fai?ful to ,8 ,fa!r1 cont9ually sure ( t ,fa!r's pres5ce1 cont9ually av]se to all self-w & selfi% liv+1 0 a p[] mighti] !n all o!rs t h be5 manife/$ 9 ! hi/ory ( humanity4 ,! ,capta9 ( our salvation has really f\ght ! fight be=e u4 ,b m>k1 aga91 t our ,"l's life is ! type ( all victori\s life4 ,! _w conqu]s me :5 x draws me away f ,god1 :5 x makes me its slave1 :5 x coaxes me to tru/ x1 & urges to despair if ,i lose x4 ,! _w conqu]s me :5 x comes betwe5 me & ,god1 :5 x fills my desires1 :5 x absorbs my en]gies1 :5 x bl9ds my eyes to ! ?+s unse5 & et]nal4 ,i conqu] ! _w :5 ,i put my foot ^u its temptations1 :5 ,i cru% x d[n1 :5 ,i %ake (f its bonds1 & :5 no?+ t "t & s5se1 ) _! delights or _! dreadfulnesses1 c br+1 prev5ts me f cleav+ to my ,fa!r ) all my he>t1 & f liv+ z ,8 *ild "h4 ,:oso ?us co]ces ,"t & ,s5se to be ! s]vants ( 8 filial love has conqu]$ !m bo?1 & :oso lets !m draw him away f ,god is beat51 h[ev] successful he may dream himself to be & m5 may call him4 ,my fri5ds6 !re is a lesson = ,man*e/] p4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 n a v successful man accord+ to ! /&>d ( ,m>ket ,/reet & ! ,ex*ange4 ,he made b a poor ?+ ( ! _w1 & ,he 0 go+ to be m>tyr$ on ! cross ! day aft] ,he said ^! words4 ,& yet t 0 victory4 ,ay6 ,_m a man beat5 d[n 9 ! /ruggle ( daily life1 & mak+ v little ( x1 accord+ to our vulg> e/imate1 is ! true conqu]or4 ,success means mak+ ! _w a /epp+-/one to ,god4 ,/ill fur!r1 note our %>e 9 ! ,ma/]'s victory--',i h ov]come ! _w4 ,be ye ( good *e]4' ,t seems an irrelevant way ( argu+4 ,:at does x matt] to me ?\gh ,he has ov]come8 ,s mu* ! bett] = ,him2 b :at good is x to me8 ,x may aid u some:at to m /r5u\s fight+1 if we "k t a bro!r has f\ght & conqu]$1 & ,i d n "u-e/imate ! bless+ & ! b5efit ( ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 z record$ 9 ^! ,scriptures1 ev5 f t1 z ,i conceive x1 mis]ably inadequate & imp]fect po9t ( view4 ,b ! victory ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is ( extremely little practical use to me1 if all ! use ( x is to %[ me h[ to fight4 ,ah6 y mu/ g a deal deep] ?an t4 ',i h ov]come ! _w1 & ,i w come & put ,my ov]com+ ,_s into y\r weakness1 & fill y ) ,my own victori\s life1 & make y\r h&s /rong to w> & y\r f+]s to fight2 & be 9 y ! conqu]+ & omnipot5t ,p[]4' ,my fri5ds6 ,jesus ,*ri/'s victory is ours1 & we are victors 9 x1 because ,he is m ?an ! patt]n ( brave w>f>e1 ,he is ev5 ! ,son ( ,god1 :o gave ,himself = u1 & gives ,himself to u1 & dwells 9 u our ,/r5g? & our ,righte\sness4 ,la/ly1 rememb] t ! condition ( t victory's be+ ours is ! simple act ( reliance ^u ,him & ^u x4 ,! man :o goes into ! battle z t little army ( ! ,hebrews did aga9/ ! wide-/ret*+ ho/s ( ! enemy1 say+1 ',o ,"l6 we "k n :at to d1 b our eyes are up unto ,!e1' w come out 'm ?an conqu]or ?r\gh ,him t lov$ him4' ,= '?is is ! victory t ov]come? ! _w1 ev5 our fai?4' ,,! ,,int]cessor ',^! words spake ,jesus1 & lift$ up ,8 eyes to heav51 & said1 ,fa!r1 ! h\r is come2 glorify ,?y ,son1 t ,?y ,son also may glorify ,!e3 ,z ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,him p[] ov] all fle%1 t ,he %\ld give et]nal life to z _m z ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,him4 ,& ?is is life et]nal1 t !y might "k ,!e ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ,?\ ha/ s5t4 ,i h glorifi$ ,!e on ! e>?3 ,i h f9i%$ ! "w :i* ,?\ gave/ ,me to d4 ,& n[1 ,o ,fa!r1 glorify ,?\ ,me ) ,?9e own ,self ) ! glory :i* ,i _h ) ,!e be=e ! _w 04 ,i h manife/$ ,?y "n unto ! m5 :i* ,?\ gave/ ,me out ( ! _w3 ,?9e !y 71 & ,?\ gave/ !m ,me2 & !y h kept ,?y ^w4 ,n[ !y h kn[n t all ?+s :atsoev] ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me1 are ( ,!e4 ,= ,i h giv5 unto !m ! words :i* ,?\ gave/ ,me2 & !y h receiv$ !m1 & h kn[n surely t ,i came out f ,!e1 & !y h believ$ t ,?\ did/ s5d ,me4 ,i pray = !m3 ,i pray n = ! _w1 b = !m :i* ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me2 = !y are ,?9e4 ,& all ,m9e are ,?9e1 & ,?9e are ,m9e2 & ,i am glorifi$ 9 !m4 ,& n[ ,i am no m 9 ! _w1 b ^! are 9 ! _w1 & ,i come to ,!e4 ,holy ,fa!r1 keep ?r\gh ,?9e own "n ^? :om ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me1 t !y may be "o1 z we are4 ,:ile ,i 0 ) !m 9 ! _w1 ,i kept !m 9 ,?y "n3 ^? t ,?\ gave/ ,me ,i h kept1 & none ( !m is lo/1 b ! son ( p]dition2 t ! ,scripture might be fulfill$4 ,& n[ come ,i to ,!e2 & ^! ?+s ,i speak 9 ! _w1 t !y might h ,my joy fulfill$ 9 !mselves4 ,i h giv5 !m ,?y ^w2 & ! _w ha? hat$ !m1 because !y are n ( ! _w1 ev5 z ,i am n ( ! _w4 ,i pray n t ,?\ %\lde/ take !m out ( ! _w1 b t ,?\ %\lde/ keep !m f ! evil4 ,!y are n ( ! _w1 ev5 z ,i am n ( ! _w4 ,sanctify !m ?r\gh ,?y tru?3 ,?y ^w is tru?4 ,z ,?\ ha/ s5t ,me into ! _w1 ev5 s h ,i also s5t !m into ! _w4 ,& = _! sakes ,i sanctify ,myself1 t !y also might be sanctifi$ ?r\gh ! tru?4'--,,john xvii4 #a-ai4 ,we may well despair ( do+ ju/ice to ! deep ?\ghts ( ?is pray]1 :i* volumes w\ld n exhau/4 ,:o is wor?y to speak or to write ab\t su* sacr$ words8 ,p]haps we may be/ ga9 "s glimpses ( _! great & holy sublimity by try+ to ga!r _! tea*+ r\nd ! c5tres ( ! ?ree petitions1 'glorify' 7vs4 #a1 #e71 'keep' 7v4 #aa71 & 'sanctify' 7v4 #ag74 ,i4 ,9 v]ses #a-e1 ,jesus prays = ,himself1 t ,he may be re/or$ to ,8 pre-inc>nate glory2 b yet ! pray] desires n s mu* t glory z affect+ ,himself1 z ,8 be+ fitt$ !reby = complet+ ,8 "w ( manife/+ ! ,fa!r4 ,!re are ?ree ma9 po9ts 9 ^! v]ses-! petition1 its purpose1 & its gr\nds4 ,z to ! fir/1 ! repetition ( ! reque/ 9 v]ses #a & #e is significant1 especially if we note t 9 ! =m] ! language is imp]sonal1 ',?y ,son1' & cont9ues s till v]se #d1 :]e ',i' & ',me' appe>4 ,9 v]ses #a-c1 !n1 ! pray] re/s ^u ! ideal relations ( ,fa!r & ,son1 realis$ 9 ,jesus1 :ile 9 v]ses #d & #e ! p]sonal elem5t is emphatically pres5t$4 ,! two petitions are 9 _! scope id5tical4 ,! 'glorify+' 9 ! =m] is m fully expla9$ 9 ! latt] z be+ t :i* ,he possess$ 9 t ineffable fell[%ip ) ! ,fa!r1 n m]ely be=e inc>nation1 b be=e creation4 ,9 ,8 manhood ,he possess$ & manife/$ ! 'glory z ( ! ,only-,begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 full ( grace & tru?'2 b t glory1 lu/r\s ?\gh x 01 0 pale1 & humiliation comp>$ ) ! light inaccessible1 :i* %one ar\nd ! ,et]nal ,^w 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r4 ,yet ,he :o pray$ 0 ! same ,p]son :o _h walk$ 9 t light be=e "t 01 & n[ 9 human fle% ask$ = :at no m]e manhood c\ld be>4 ,! fir/ =m ( ! petition implies t su* a p>tak+ 9 ! uncreat$ glory ( ! ,fa!r is ! natural pr]ogative ( ,"o :o is '! ,son1' :ile ! second implies t x is ! appropriate recomp5se ( ! e>?ly life & "* ( ! man ,jesus4 ,! petition n only reveals ! consci\s div9ity ( ! ,son1 b also ,8 will+ acceptance ( ! ,cross2 = ! glorify+ s\ght is t rea*$ ?r\gh dea?1 resurrection1 & asc5sion1 & t introductory clause1 '! h\r is come1' po9ts to ! imp5d+ suff]+s z ! fir/ /ep 9 ! answ] to ! petition4 ,! ,crucifixion is always ?us treat$ 9 ?is ,gospel1 z be+ bo? ! l[e/ humiliation & ! 'lift+ up' ( ! ,son2 & "h ,he is rea*+ out ,8 h&1 z x 71 to draw ,8 suff]+s ne>]4 ,s will+ly & desir+ly did ?is ,isaac climb ! m\nt ( sacrifice4 ,bo? elem5ts ( ! great say+ 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews are "h3 ',= ! joy t 0 set be=e ,him1 ,he endur$ ! ,cross4' ,! purpose ( ! petition is to be not$2 namely1 ! ,son's glorify+ ( ! ,fa!r4 ,no ta9t ( selfi%ness corrupt$ ,8 pray]4 ,n = ,himself1 b = m51 did ,he desire ,8 glory4 ,he s\ght return to t s]5e & l(ty seat1 & ! elevation ( ,8 limit$ manhood to ! ?rone1 n because ,he 0 we>i$ ( e>? or impati5t ( weakness1 sorr[s1 or limitations1 b t ,he might m fully manife/ by t ,glory1 ! ,fa!r's "n4 ,to make ! ,fa!r kn[n is to make ! ,fa!r glori\s2 = ,he is all fair & lovely4 ,t revelation ( div9e p]fection1 maje/y1 & sweetness 0 ! end ( ,*ri/'s e>?ly life1 & is ! end ( ,8 heav5ly div9e activity4 ,he ne$s to reassume ! pr]ogatives ( :i* ,he ne$$ to dive/ ,himself1 & bo? necessities h "o end4 ,he _h to lay aside ,8 g>m5ts & assume ! =m ( a s]vant1 t ,he might make ,god kn[n2 b1 t revelation be+ complete1 ,he mu/ take ,8 g>m5ts & sit d[n aga91 be=e ,he c g on to tell all ! mean+ ( :at ,he has 'done unto u4' ,! gr\nd ( ! petition is tw(old4 ,v]ses #b & #c repres5t ! glory s\ght =1 z ! completion ( ! ,son's mission & task4 ,already ,he _h be5 end[$ ) 'au?ority ov] all fle%1' = ! purpose ( be/[+ et]nal life2 & t et]nal life /&s 9 ! k ( ,god1 :i* is ! same z ! k ( ,*ri/4 ,! pres5t gift to ! ,son & its purpose are ?us precisely p>allel ) ! fur!r gift desir$1 & t is ! necess>y c>ry+ out ( ?is4 ,! au?ority & (fice ( ! inc>nate ,*ri/ dem& ! glory (1 & consequ5t fur!r manife/ation by1 ! glorifi$ ,*ri/4 ,! life :i* ,he comes to give is a life :i* fl[s f ! revelation t ,he makes ( ! ,fa!r1 receiv$1 n z m]e intellectual k1 b z lov+ acqua9tance4 ,! second gr\nd = ! petition is 9 v]se #d1 ! actual p]fect fulfilm5t by ! ,son ( t mission4 ,:at untr\bl$ consci\sness ( s9less ob$i5ce & transp>5t %9+ ?r\gh ,8 life ( ! ,fa!r's lik5ess & w ,he mu/ h _h1 :o c\ld ?us ass]t ,8 complete realisation ( t ,fa!r's reveal+ purpose1 z ! gr\nd ( ,8 des]v+ & desir+ p>ticipation 9 ! div9e glory6 ,surely su* words are ei!r ! acme ( self-righte\sness or ! self-reveal+ spee* ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,,ii4 ,) v]se #f we pass to ! m imm$iate ref]5ce to ! disciples1 & ! context f !nce to v]se #ae may be reg>d$ z all clu/]$ r\nd ! second petition 'keep' 7v4 #aa74 ,t c5tral reque/ is prec$$ & foll[$ by consid]ations ( ! disciples' relation to ,*ri/ & to ! _w1 :i* may be reg>d$ z its gr\nds4 ,! :ole context prec$+ ! petition may be summ$ up 9 two gr\nds = ! pray]--! =m] set =? at l5g?1 & ! latt] summ>ily2 ! "o be+ ! g5u9e1 ?\gh incomplete disciple%ip ( ! m5 = :om ,*ri/ prays 7vs4 #f-aj71 & ! latt] _! desolate condition )\t ,jesus 7v4 #aa74 ,x is beautiful to see h[ our ,"l "h cr$its ! disciples ) g5u9e grasp1 bo? 9 he>t & head1 ( ,8 tea*+4 ,he _h %ortly be=e _h to say1 ',h ,i be5 s long "t ) y1 & yet ha/ ?\ n kn[n ,me8' & soon '!y all =sook ,him & fl$4' ,b b5ea? misconception & inadequate appreh5sion !re liv$ fai? & love2 & ,he saw '! full corn 9 ! e>1' :5 only ! gre5 'blade' 0 visible1 pu%+ itself above ! surface4 ,we may take com=t f ?is g5]\s e/imate ( imp]fect disciples4 ,if ,he did n t5d1 in/ead ( qu5*+1 'dimly burn+ wicks1' :]e w\ld ,he h 'lights 9 ! _w8' ,v]se #f lays d[n ! beg9n+ ( disciple%ip z ?reefold3 ,*ri/'s act 9 reveal+2 ! ,fa!r's1 9 giv+ m5 to ,jesus2 & m5's1 9 keep+ ! ,fa!r's ^w4 ',?y ^w' is ! :ole revelation by ,*ri/1 :i* is1 z ?is ,gospel s (t5 repeats1 n ,8 own1 b ! ,fa!r's4 ,^! ?ree facts und]ly+ disciple%ip are pleas = ! petition to foll[2 = unless ! feeble disciples are 'kept' 9 ! "n1 z 9 a =tress1 ,*ri/'s "w ( revelation is neutralis$1 ! ,fa!r's gift to ,him made ( none effect1 & ! incipi5t disciples w n 'keep' ,8 ^w4 ,! plea is1 9 effect1 ',=sake n ! works ( ?9e own h&s'2 &1 l all ,*ri/'s pray]s1 x has a promise 9 its dep?s1 s9ce ,god does n beg9 :at ,he w n f9i%2 & x has a w>n+1 too1 t we _c keep ourselves unless a /rong] ,h& keeps u4 ,v]ses #g & #h c>ry on ! portraiture ( disciple%ip1 & !nce draw fre% pleas4 ,! bless$ result ( accept+ ,*ri/'s revelation is a k1 built on happy exp]i5ce1 &1 l ! acqua9tance ( he>t ) he>t1 issu+ 9 ! firm conviction t ,*ri/'s words & de$s are f ,god4 ,:y does ,he say1 ',all ?+s :atsoev] ,?\ ha/ giv51' in/ead ( simply 't ,i h' or 'decl>e'8 ,probably x is ! natural expression ( ,8 consci\sness1 ! l[ly utt]ance ( ,8 ob$i5ce1 claim+ no?+ z ,8 own1 & yet claim+ all1 :ile ! subsequ5t clause 'are ( ,!e' expresses ! disciples' conviction4 ,9 l fa%ion our ,"l1 9 v]se #h1 decl>es t ,8 words1 9 _! manifoldness 7contra/ v4 #f1 ',?y ^w'71 7 all receiv$ by ,him f ! ,fa!r1 & accept$ by ! disciples1 ) ! result t !y came1 z be=e1 to '"k' by inw>d acqua9tance ) ,him z a p]son1 & s to h ! div9ity ( ,8 ,p]son c]tifi$ by exp]i5ce1 & fur!r came to 'believe' t ,god _h s5t ,him1 :i* 0 a conviction arriv$ at by fai?4 ,s k1 :i* is p]sonal exp]i5ce & acqua9tance1 & fai?1 :i* rises to ! heights ( ! ,fa!r's purpose1 come f ! humble acceptance ( ! ,*ri/ decl>+ ! ,fa!r's "n4 ,fir/ fai?1 !n k1 & !n a full] fai? built on x1 & t fai? 9 its turn pass+ into k 7v4 #be7--^! are ! bless+s belong+ to ! gr[? ( true disciple%ip1 & are disc]n$ by ! lov+ eye ( ,jesus 9 v imp]fect foll[]s4 ,9 v]se #i ,jesus assumes ! great (fice ( ,int]cessor4 ',i pray = !m' is n s mu* pray] z ,8 solemn pres5tation ( ,himself be=e ! ,fa!r z ! ,high-prie/ ( ,8 p4 ,x m>ks an epo* 9 ,8 "w4 ,! task ( br++ ,god to man is sub/antially complete4 ,t ( br++ m5 by supplication to ,god is n[ to beg94 ,x is ! revelation ( ! p]man5t (fice ( ! dep>t$ ,"l4 ,moses on ! ,m\nt holds up ! rod1 & ,israel prevails 7,exod4 xvii4 #i74 ,! limitation ( ?is pray] to ! disciples applies only to ! special occasion1 & has no be>+ on ! sweep ( ,8 r$eem+ purpose or ! desires ( ,8 all-pity+ he>t4 ,! reasons = ,8 int]cession foll[ 9 v]ses #i-aa;a4 ,! disciples are ! ,fa!r's1 & cont9ue s ev5 :5 'giv5' to ,*ri/1 9 accordance ) ! community ( possession1 :i* on5ess ( nature & p]fectness ( love e/abli% betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,god _c b c>e = ^? :o are ,84 ,! ,son _c b pray = ^? :o are ,84 ,_! hav+ recognis$ ,him = :at ,he 0 b9ds ,him to pray = !m4 ,he is glorifi$ 9 disciples1 & if we %[ =? ,8 "*1 ,he w be our ,advocate4 ,! la/ reason = ,8 pray] is ! lonel9ess ( ! disciples & _! exposure 9 ! _w )\t ,him4 ,8 dep>ture impell$ ,him to ,int]c$e1 bo? z be+ a leav+ !m def5celess & z be+ an entrance into ! heav5ly /ate ( communion ) ! ,fa!r4 ,9 ! petition itself 7v4 #aa;b71 obs]ve ! invocation ',holy ,fa!r6' ) special ref]5ce to ! pray] = pres]vation f ! corruption ( ! _w4 ,god's hol9ess is ! pl$ge t ,he w make u holy1 s9ce ,he is ',fa!r' z well4 ,obs]ve ! sub/ance ( ! reque/1 t ! disciples %\ld be kept1 z 9 a =tress1 )9 ! enclos+ circle ( ! "n :i* ,god has giv5 to ,jesus4 ,! "n is ! manife/ation ( ! div9e nature4 ,x 0 giv5 to ,jesus1 inasmu* z ,he1 '! ,^w1' _h f ! beg9n+ ! (fice ( reveal+ ,god2 & t :i* 0 spok5 ( ! ,angel ( ! ,cov5ant is true 9 highe/ reality ( ,jesus3 ',my "n is 9 ,him4' ',! "n ( ! ,"l is a /rong t[]3 ! righte\s runne? into x & is safe4' ,obs]ve ! issue ( ?is keep+2 namely1 ! unity ( believ]s4 ,! dep?s ( t say+ are beyond u1 b we c at lea/ see ?us f>--t ! true bond ( unity is ! "n 9 :i* all :o are "o are kept2 t ! patt]n ( ! true unity ( believ]s is ! ineffable union ( ,fa!r & ,son1 :i* is on5ess ( w & nature1 along ) di/9ctness ( p]sons2 & t !re=e ?is purpose goes f> deep] ?an outw>d unity ( organisation4 ,!n foll[ o!r pleas1 :i* are pr9cipally drawn f ,*ri/'s relation to ! disciples1 n[ end+2 :]eas ! =m] ones 7 *iefly d$uc$ f ! disciples' relation to ,him4 ,he c no m d :at ,he has done1 & commits x to ! ,fa!r4 ,happy we if we c leave our unf9i%$ tasks to be tak5 up by ,god1 & tru/ ^? :om we leave undef5d$ to be %ield$ by ,him6 ',i kept' is1 9 ! ,greek1 expressive ( cont9u\s1 repeat$ action1 :ile ',i gu>d$' gives ! s+le issue ( ! _m acts ( keep+4 ,jesus keeps ,8 disciples n[ z ,he did !n1 by s$ul\s1 pati5t1 reit]at$ acts1 s t !y are safe f evil4 ,b note :]e ,he kept !m--'9 ,?y "n4' ,t is our place ( safety1 a sure def5ce & inexpugnable =tress4 ,"o1 inde$1 0 lo/2 b t 0 n any slur on ,*ri/'s keep+1 b result$ f 8 own evil nature1 z be+ 'a son ( loss' 7if we may s pres]ve ! aff9ity ( ! words 9 ! ,greek71 & f ! div9e decree f ( old4 ,%>ply def9$ & closely unit$ are ! two app>5t contradictories ( man's free *oice ( de/ruction & ,god's =ekn[l$ge4 ,*ri/ saw !m 9 h>mony1 & we %all d s "o day4 ,!n ! fl[ ( ! pray] recurs to =m] ?\ghts4 ,go+ away s soon1 ,he ye>n$ to leave !m %>]s ( ,8 own emotions 9 ! prospect ( ,8 dep>ture to ! ,fa!r1 & !re=e ,he _h admitt$ !m 7& u7 to he> ?is sacr$ outp\r+ ( ,8 desires4 ,if we laid to he>t ! bless$ revelations ( ?is disclosure ( ,*ri/'s he>t1 & foll[$ ,him ) fai?ful gaze z ,he asc5ds to ! ,fa!r1 & realis$ our %>e 9 t triumph1 our empty vessels w\ld be fill$ by "s ( t same joy :i* 0 ,84 ,e>?ly joy c nev] be full2 ,*ri/ian joy %\ld nev] be any?+ less ?an full4 ,!n foll[s a f9al glance at ! disciples' relation to ! _w1 to :i* !y are ali5 because !y are ( k9dr$ to ,him4 ,?is is ! gr\nd = ! repetition ( ! pray] 'keep'1 ) ! diff]5ce t =m]ly x 0 'keep 9 ,?y "n1' & n[ x is 'f ! evil4' ,x is good to gaze fir/ on our def5ce1 ! 'munitions ( rocks' :]e we lie safely1 & !n we c v5ture to face ! ?\ght ( '! evil1' f :i* t keeps u1 :e!r x be p]sonal or ab/ract4 ,,iii4 ,v]ses #af-ai give ! f9al petition = ! imm$iate circle ( disciples1 ) its gr\nds4 ,! position ( ali5ation f ! _w1 9 :i* ! disciples /& by reason ( _! assimilation to ,jesus1 is repeat$ "h4 ,x 0 ! reason = ! =m] pray]1 'keep'2 x is ! reason = ! new petition1 'sanctify4' ,keep+ comes fir/1 & !n sanctify+1 or consecration4 ,security f evil is giv5 t we may be :olly devot$ to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,! evil 9 ! _w is ! great h9drance to t4 ,! lik5ess to ,jesus is ! great gr\nd ( hope t we %all be truly consecrat$4 ,we are kept '9 ! "n'2 we are consecrat$ '9 ! tru?1' :i* is ! revelation made by ,jesus1 & 9 a v deep s5se is ,himself4 ,t tru? is1 z x 71 ! elem5t 9 :i* ! believ] lives1 & by abid+ 9 :i* 8 real consecration is possible4 ,*ri/'s pray] = u %\ld be our aim & deepe/ desire = ourselves1 & ,8 decl>ation ( ! condition ( its fulfilm5t %\ld prescribe our firm adhesion to1 & con/ant abid+ 91 ! tru? z reveal$ & embodi$ 9 ,him1 z ! only means by :i* we c atta9 ! consecration :i* is at once1 z ! clos+ v]ses ( ! passage tell u1 ! means by :i* we may fulfil ! purpose = :i* we are s5t into ! _w1 & ! pa? on :i* we rea* complete assimilation to ,8 p]fect self-surr5d]4 ,all ,*ri/ians are s5t into ! _w by ,jesus1 z ,jesus 0 s5t by ! ,fa!r4 ,we h ! *>ge to glorify ,him4 ,we h ! pres5ce ( ! ,s5d] ) u1 ! s5t4 ,we are inspir$ ) ,8 ,_s4 ,we _c d ,8 "w )\t t entire consecration :i* %all copy ,8 devotion to ! ,fa!r & eag] swiftness to d ,8 w4 ,h[ c su* ennobl+ & exalt$ consecration be ours8 ,!re is b "o way4 ,he has 'consecrat$ ,himself1' & by union ) ,him ?r\gh fai?1 our selfi%ness may be subdu$1 & ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ may dwell 9 our he>ts1 to make u 'liv+ sacrifices1 consecrat$ & acceptable to ,god4' ,!n %all we be truly 'consecrat$1' & !n only1 :5 we c say1 ',i live2 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4' ,t is ! end ( ,*ri/'s consecration ( ,himself--! pray] :i* ,he pray$ = ,8 disciples--& %\ld be ! aim :i* e disciple e>ne/ly pursues4 ',,! ,,"l ,,!e ,,keeps' '444,!y are n ( ! _w1 ev5 z ,i am n ( ! _w4 ,i pray n t ,?\ %\lde/ take !m out ( ! _w1 b t ,?\ %\lde/ keep !m f ! evil4 ,!y are n ( ! _w1 ev5 z ,i am n ( ! _w4'--,,john xvii4 #ad-af4 ,we h "h a petition imb$d$ 9 a reit]at$ /atem5t ( ! disciples' isolat$ position :5 left 9 a ho/ile _w )\t ,*ri/'s %elt]+ pres5ce4 ,we _c fa?om ! dep? ( ! my/]y ( ! pray+ ,*ri/1 b we may be sure ( ?is1 t ,8 pray]s 7 always 9 h>mony ) ! ,fa!r's w1 71 9 fact1 ! expression ( t w1 & 7 !re=e promises & prophecies4 ,:at ,he prays ! ,fa!r = ,8 disciples ,he gives to ,8 disciples4 ,once only _h ,he to say1 ',if x be possible'2 at all o!r times ,he pray$ z sure t ',?\ he>e/ ,me always1' & 9 ?is v pray] ,he speaks 9 a tone ( /range au?ority1 :5 ,he prays = all believ]s 9 future ages1 & says3 ',i w t1 :]e ,i am1 !y also may be ) ,me4' ,9 ?is ,high-prie/ly pray]1 (f]$ :5 ,ge?semane 0 almo/ 9 sight1 & ! ,judgm5t ,hall & ,calv>y 7 ne>1 our ,"l's t5d] int]e/ 9 ,8 disciples fills ,8 m9d1 & ev5 9 its e>li] portion1 :i* is 9 =m a s]ies ( petitions = ,himself1 x is 9 ess5ce a pray] = !m1 :il/ ?is c5tral section :i* conc]ns ! ,apo/les1 & ! clos+ section :i* ca/s ! mantle ( ,8 love & c>e ov] all :o h]eaft] %all 'believe on ,me ?r\gh _! ^w1' witnesses to ! sublime complet5ess ( ,8 self-oblivion4 ,ge?semane he>d ,8 pray] = ,himself2 "h ,he prays = ,8 p1 & ! calm s]5ity & confid5t assurance ( ?is pray]1 set aga9/ ! agitation ( t o!r1 receives & gives emphasis by ! contra/4 ,our text falls into two p>ts1 ! enclos+ circle ( ! repeat$ /atem5t ( ! disciples' isolation 9 an ali5 _w1 & ! enclos$ jewel ( ! all-suffici5t pray] :i* gu>antees _! protection4 ,we %all be/ make its com=t & *e] our own by deal+ ) ^! two successively4 ,i4 ,! disciples' isolation4 ,( c\rse we are to int]pret ! '_w' "h 9 accordance ) ! e?ical usage ( t t]m 9 ?is ,gospel1 accord+ to :i* x means ! aggregate ( mank9d consid]$ z ap>t f & ali5 to ,god4 ,x is r\ghly equival5t to ! mod]n phrase1 'society4' ,) t ord] ( ?+s ,*ri/'s real foll[]s are n 9 accord4 ,t want ( accord dep5ds ^u _! accord ) ,jesus4 ,e ,*ri/ian has ! 'm9d ( ,*ri/' 9 him1 9 ! measure ( 8 ,*ri/ianity4 ',x is en\gh = ! disciple t he be z 8 ,ma/]' ,b ,*ri/ian disciple%ip has a bett] gu>antee = ! assimilation ( ! disciple to 8 ,"l ?an ! ord9>y =ms ( ! relation ( tea*] & taught ev] pres5t4 ,!re is a p>ticipation 9 ! ,ma/]'s life1 an implantation 9 ! s*ol>'s _s ( ! ,tea*]'s ,_s4 ',*ri/ 9 u' is n only '! hope ( glory1' b ! p[] :i* makes possible & actual ! pres5t possession ( a life k9dr$ )1 because d]iv$ f1 & ess5tially "o )1 ,8 life4 ,!y ^: spirits are t\*$ by ! indwell+ ,*ri/ to ! 'f9e issues' ( sympa?y ) ! law ( ,8 e>?ly life _c b live 9 ! _w z ali5s1 & w&] amid its pitfalls ) 'blank misgiv+s' & a *ill s5se t ?is is n _! re/4 ,!y are knit to ,"o ^: 'meat & dr9k' 0 to d ! w ( ! ,fa!r 9 heav51 :o 'pleas$ n ,himself1' ^: life 0 all "o long s]vice & sacrifice = m51 ^: joys 7 n f$ by e>?ly possessions or delights4 ,h[ %\ld !y h a s5se ( community ( aims ) grovell+ he>ts t cl+ to weal? or ambition1 t are n at peace ) ,god1 & h no holdfa/s beyond ?is 'bank & %oal ( "t'8 ,a man :o has drunk into ! _s ( ,*ri/'s life is !reby necess>ily ?r[n out ( ge> ) ! _w4 ,happy is he if 8 union ) ,jesus is s deep & close t x is b deep5$ by 8 exp]i5ce ( ! lack ( sympa?y betwe5 ! _w & himself6 ,happy if 8 consci\sness ( n be+ '( ! _w' b quick5s 8 desire to help ! _w & glorify 8 ,"l1 by br++ ,8 all-suffici5cy into its empt9ess1 & lead+ x1 too1 to disc]n ,8 sweetness & beauty6 ,b h[ little ! life ( ! av]age ,*ri/ian corresponds to ?is reit]at$ utt]ance ( our ,"l6 ,:o ( u d>e v5ture to take x on our lips & to say t we are 'n ( ! _w ev5 z ,he is n ( ! _w'8 ,is n our relation to t _w ( :i* ,jesus "h speaks a contra/ r ?an a p>allel to ,88 ,! 'pr9ce ( ?is _w' _h no?+ 9 ,*ri/1 z ,he himself decl>$1 b ,he has mu* 9 ea* ( u4 ,!re are /or$ up heaps ( combu/ibles 9 e "o ( u :i* cat* fire only too swiftly1 & burn b too fi]cely1 :5 ! 'fi]y d>ts ( ! wick$' fall among !m4 ,in/ead ( an in/9ctive recoil f ! view ( life *>act]i/ic ( '! _w1' we mu/ confess1 if we are hone/1 t x draws u /rongly1 & _m ( u are q at home ) x4 ,:y is ?is b because we d n habitually live ne> en\gh to our ,"l to dr9k 9 ,8 ,_s8 ,! measure ( our discord ) ! _w is ! measure ( our accord ) our ,savi\r4 ,x is 9 ! degree 9 :i* we possess ,8 life t we come to be ali5s "h1 & x is 9 ! degree 9 :i* we keep 9 t\* ) ,jesus1 & keep our he>ts wide op5 = ! entrance ( ,8 ,_s1 t we possess ,8 life4 ,a worldly ,*ri/ian--no uncommon "*--is a ,*ri/ian :o has all b %ut himself (f f ! life :i* ,*ri/ brea!s into ! expectant s\l4 ,,ii4 ,! disciples' gu>d$ security4 ,jesus encloses ,8 pray] betwe5 ! two p>ts ( t repeat$ /atem5t ( ! disciples' isolation4 ,x is l "s lovely1 peaceful pla9 circl$ by grim m\nta9s4 ,! isolation is a necess>y consequ5ce ( ! disciples' previ\s union ) ,him4 ,x involves mu* t is pa9ful to ! unr5ew$ "p ( _! natures1 b _! ,"l's pray] is m ?an en\gh = _! security & peace4 ',i pray n t ,?\ %\lde/ take !m out ( ! _w4' ,!y are 9 x by ,god's appo9tm5t = great purposes1 affect+ _! own *>act]s & affect+ ! _w1 ) :i* ,*ri/ w n int]f]e4 ,x is _! tra9+ gr\nd1 _! s*ool4 ,! s5se ( belong+ to ano!r ord] is to be int5sifi$ by _! exp]i5ces 9 x1 & ^! are to make m vivid ! hopes t ye>n t[>ds ! true home1 & to develop ! 'wre/l+ !ws t ?r[ ! _w4' ,! discipl9e ( life is too preci\s to be tamp]$ ) ev5 by a ,savi\r's pray]1 & ,he loves ,8 p too wisely to seek to %elt] !m f its r\ghness1 & to procure = !m exemption :i* w\ld impov]i% _! *>act]s4 ,s let u le>n ! lesson & %ape our desires aft] ! patt]n ( our ,"l's pray] = u1 nor bl9dly seek = t ease :i* ,he w\ld n ask = u4 ,false asceticism t %r9ks f contact ) an ali5 _w1 weak runn+ f trials & temptations1 selfi% desires = exemption f sorr[s1 are all rebuk$ by ?is pray]4 ,*ri/'s relation to ! _w is our patt]n1 & we are n to seek = pill[s 9 an ord] ( ?+s :]e ,he '_h n :]e to lay ,8 head4' ,b ,he does ask = ,8 p t !y may be kept 'f evil1' or f '! evil ,"o4' ,t pray] is1 z we h said1 a promise & a prophecy4 ,b ! fulfilm5t ( x 9 ea* individual disciple h+es on ! disciple's keep+ himself 9 t\* ) ,jesus1 :]eby ! 'mu* virtue' ( ,8 pray] w encompass him & keep him safe4 ,we d n discuss ! alt]native r5d]+s1 accord+ to "o ( :i* '! evil' is imp]sonal1 & accord+ to ! o!r ( :i* x is conc5trat$ 9 ! p]sonal 'pr9ce ( ?is _w4' ,9 ei!r case1 x is '! evil' aga9/ :i* ! disciples are to be gu>d$1 :e!r x has a p]sonal s\rce or n4 ,"h1 9 ,*ri/'s int]cession1 is ! firm gr\nd ( our confid5ce t we may be 'm ?an conqu]ors' 9 ! life-long fight :i* we h to wage4 ,! sweet /rong old psalm is valid 9 its assurances to-day = e s\l :i* puts itself "u ! %ad[ ( ,*ri/'s protect+ int]cession3 ',! ,"l %all keep !e f all evil1 ,he %all keep ?y s\l4' ,we h n 'to lift up our eyes unto ! hills1' = 'va9ly is help hop$ = f ! multitude ( ! m\nta9s1' b ',our help come? f ! ,"l :i* made heav5 & e>?4' ,!re=e we may dwell at peace 9 ! mid/ ( an ali5 _w1 hav+ ! ,fa!r = our ,keep]1 & ! ,son1 :o ov]came ! _w1 = our ,int]cessor1 our ,patt]n & our ,hope4 ,! p>allel betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,8 p applies to _! relations to ! pres5t ord] ( ?+s3 ',!y are n ( ! _w1 ev5 z ,i am n ( ! _w4' ,x applies to _! mission "h3 ',z ,?\ did/ s5d ,me into ! _w1 ev5 s s5t ,i !m into ! _w4' ,x applies to ! future3 ',i am no m 9 ! _w1 b ^! are 9 ! _w1 & ,i come to ,!e1' & 9 t 'com+' lies ! gu>antee t ,8 s]vants w1 ea* 9 8 due "t1 come out f ?is ali5 _w & pass into ! /ate :i* is home1 because ,he is !re4 ,! pray] t !y might be kept f ! evil1 :ile rema9+ 9 ! sc5e :]e evil is rampant1 is cr[n$ by ! pray]3 ',i w t1 :]e ,i am1 !y also may be ) ,me1 t !y may behold ,my glory4' ,,! ,,high ,,prie/',s ,,pray] ',nei!r pray ,i = ^! alone1 b = !m also :i* %all believe on ,me ?r\gh _! ^w2 ,t !y all may be "o2 z ,?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 ,!e1 t !y also may be "o 9 u3 t ! _w may believe t ,?\ ha/ s5t ,me4 ,& ! glory :i* ,?\ give/ ,me ,i h giv5 !m2 t !y may be "o1 ev5 z we are "o3 ,i 9 !m1 & ,?\ 9 ,me1 t !y may be made p]fect 9 "o2 & t ! _w may "k t ,?\ ha/ s5t ,me1 & ha/ lov$ !m1 z ,?\ ha/ lov$ ,me4 ,fa!r1 ,i w t !y also1 :om ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me1 be ) ,me :]e ,i am2 t !y may behold ,my glory1 :i* ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me3 = ,?\ lov$/ ,me be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,o righte\s ,fa!r1 ! _w ha? n kn[n ,!e3 b ,i h kn[n ,!e1 & ^! h kn[n t ,?\ ha/ s5t ,me4 ,& ,i h decl>$ unto !m ,?y "n1 & w decl>e x2 t ! love :]e) ,?\ ha/ lov$ ,me may be 9 !m1 & ,i 9 !m4'--,,john xvii4 #bj-bf4 ,! rema9d] ( ?is pray] rea*es out to all g5]ations ( believ]s to ! end4 ,we may incid5tally note t x %[s t ,jesus did n anticipate a spe$y end ( ! hi/ory ( ! _w or ! ,*ur*2 & also t x brea!s b "o desire1 t = ! ,*ur*'s unity1 z ?\gh ,he saw :at w\ld be its greate/ p]il4 ,*>act]i/ic1 too1 ( ! idealism ( ?is ,gospel is x t !re is no "n = t future community4 ,x is n call$ '*ur*1' or 'congregation1' or ! l--x is '!m also t believe on ,me ?r\gh _! ^w1' a great spiritual community1 held toge!r by common fai? 9 ,him :om ! ,apo/les prea*$4 ,is n t /ill ! be/ def9ition ( ,*ri/ians1 & does n su* a conception ( x correspond bett] to its true nature ?an ! =mal ab/raction1 '! ,*ur*'8 ,we c b t\* 9 ! mo/ inadequate fa%ion ! pr(\nd words ( ?is section ( ! pray] :i* w\ld take volumes to exp\nd fitly4 ,we note t x conta9s f\r p]iods1 9 ea* ( :i* some?+ is ask$ or /at$1 & !n a purpose to be atta9$ by ! petition or /atem5t is set =?4 ,fir/ comes ! pray] = unity & :at ! answ] to x w effect 7v4 #ba74 ,n[ 9 ?is v]se ! unity ( believ]s is pr9cipally reg>d$ z result+ f ! inclusion1 if we may s say1 ( !m all 9 ! ineffable union ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,jesus prays t '!y may all be "o1' & also 't !y also may be 9 u' 7,rev4 ,v]474 ,& _! unity is no m]e matt] ( =mal ext]nal organisation nor ( unanimity ( cre$1 or ! l1 b x is a deep1 vital unity4 ,! patt]n ( x is ! unity ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 & ! p[] t br+s x ab\t is ! abid+ ( all believ]s '9 u4' ,! result ( su* a manife/ation 9 ! _w ( a multitude ( m51 9 all ( :om "o life evid5tly moves1 fus+ _! individualities :ile reta9+ _! p]sonalities1 w be ! _w's conviction ( ! div9e mission ( ,jesus4 ,! _w 0 beg9n+ to feel its convictions mov+ sl[ly 9 t direction1 :5 x exclaim$3 ',behold h[ ^! ,*ri/ians love "o ano!r6' ,! ali5ation ( ,*ri/ians has giv5 b>bs & fea!rs to its arr[s ( scorn4 ,b x is '! unity ( ! ,_s1' n t ( a1 great corporation1 t ,*ri/'s pray] desires4 ,! petitions = :at w\ld be giv5 to believ]s passes = a mom5t into a /atem5t ( :at ,jesus _h already giv5 to !m4 ,he _h begun ! unify+ gift1 & t made a plea = its p]fect+4 ,! 'glory' :i* ,he _h giv5 to ^! poor bewild]$ ,galilaeans 0 b 9 a rudim5t>y /age2 b /ill1 :]ev] !re is fai? 9 ,him1 !re is "s communication ( ,8 life & ,_s1 & "s ( t veil$ & yet radiant glory1 'full ( grace & tru?1' :i* %one ?r\gh ! cov]+ :5 ! ,inc>nate ,^w 'became fle%4' ,x is ! ,*ri/-giv5 ,*ri/-lik5ess 9 ea* :i* knits believ]s into "o4 ,x is ,*ri/ 9 u & we 9 ,*ri/ t fuses u into "o1 & !reby makes ea* p]fect4 ,& su* fla%+ back ( ! light ( ,jesus f a million sep>ate cry/als1 all gl[+ ) "o light & made "o 9 ! light1 w\ld fla% on d>ke/ eyes ! lu/re ( ! conviction t ,god s5t ,*ri/1 & t ,god's love enfold$ ^? ,*ri/like s\ls ev5 z x enfold$ ,him4 ,aga9 7v4 #bd7 comes a petition ) its result4 ,& "h !re is no m5tion ( ! effect ( ! answ] on ! _w4 ,= ! mom5t ! ?\ghts ( isolation 91 & a message to1 ! _w fade away4 ,! p>tially-possess$ 'glory' seems to h l$ on ,*ri/'s ?\ghts to ! calm home ( p]fection wait+ = ,him :o 0 'n ( ! _w' & 0 s5t into x1 & = ! humble ones :o _h tak5 ,him = ,"l4 ',i w t'--t is a /range tone = a pray]4 ,:at consci\sness on ,*ri/'s "p does x involve8 ,! disciples are n n[ call$ '!m t %\ld believe on ,me1' b 't :i* ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me1' ! individuals melt into ! great :ole4 ,!y are ,*ri/'s1 n m]ely by _! fai? or man's prea*+1 b by ! ,fa!r's gift4 ,& ! fact ( t gift is us$ z a plea ) ,him1 to 'p]fect t :i* conc]ne?' !m1 & to complete ! unity ( believ]s ) ,jesus by br++ !m to be ') ,him' 9 ,8 triumphant session at ! "r h&4 ,to 'behold' w be ! same z to %>e ,8 glory1 n only t :i* we beheld :5 ,he tab]nacl$ among u1 b t :i* ,he _h 9 ! p\r+ out on ,him ( ,god's love 'be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4' ,our dim eyes _c foll[ ! happy s\ls z !y are lo/ 9 ! blaze1 b we "k t !y walk 9 light & are l ,him1 = !y 'see ,him z ,he is4' ,! la/ /atem5t 7vs4 #be1 #bf7 is n petition b v[1 &1 to our e>s1 promise4 ,! contra/ ( ! _w & believ]s appe>s = ! la/ "t4 ,:at made ! _w a '_w' 0 its n kn[+ ,god2 :at made believ]s isolat$ 91 & hav+ an err& to1 ! _w1 0 t !y 'knew' 7n m]ely 'believ$1' b knew by exp]i5ce7 t ,jesus _h be5 s5t f ,god to make kn[n ,8 "n4 ,all our k ( ,god comes ?r\gh ,him2 x is = u to recognise ,8 div9e mission1 & !n ,he w unveil1 m & m1 ) bless$ cont9uity ( increas+ k1 ! ,"n1 & ) gr[+ k ( x gr[+ measures ( ,god's love w be 9 u1 & ,jesus ,himself w 'dwell 9 our he>ts by fai?' m completely & m bless$ly ?r\gh an et]nity ( wid] k & m f]v5t love4 ,,! ,,fold$ ,,flock ',i w t !y also1 :om ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me1 be ) ,me :]e ,i am2 t !y may behold ,my glory4'--,,john xvii4 #bd4 ,?is wond]ful pray] is 7a7 = ,jesus ,himself1 7b7 = ! ,apo/les1 7c7 = ! :ole ,*ur* on e>? & 9 heav54 ,i4 ,! pray]4 ',i w' has a /range r+ ( au?ority4 ,x is ! expression ( ,8 love to m51 & ( ,8 long+ = _! pres5ce ) ,him 9 ,8 glory4 ,n till !y are ) ,him !re1 %all ,he 'see ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l & be satisfi$4' ,we h "h a glimpse ( ! bless$ /ate ( ! dead 9 ,*ri/4 7a7 ,local pres5ce ) ,*ri/4 ,8 glorifi$ body is some:]e4 ,! value ( ?is ?\ght is t x gives solidity to our ideas ( a future life4 ,!re !y are4 ,we ne$ n dwell on ! metaphysical difficulties ab\t locality = disembodi$ spirits4 ,if a _s c be localis$ 9 a body1 ,i suppose x c be localis$ )\t a body2 b pass+ by all t1 we h ! hope held out "h ( a real local pres5ce ) ! glorifi$ humanity ( our ,"l4 ,we speak ( ! dead z gone f u1 & we h t idea f> m vividly 9 our m9ds ?an t ( _! hav+ gone to ,him4 ,we speak ( ! 'dep>t$1' b we d n ?9k ( !m z 'arriv$4' ,we look d[n to ! n>r[ grave1 b we =get ',he is n "h1 ,he is ris54 ,:y seek ye ! liv+ among ! dead8' ,ah6 if we c\ld only br+ home to our he>ts ! solid prose ( ! conviction t :]e ,*ri/ is !re ,8 s]vants are1 & t n 9 ! diffus$ ubiquity ( ,8 ,div9e ,omnipres5ce1 x w\ld g f> to remove ! d>kness & vague mi/ :i* wrap ! future1 & to set x z x really is be=e u1 z a solid def9ite reality4 ,we see ! sails glide away out into ! we/ z ! sun goes d[n1 & we ?9k ( !m z toss+ on a midnight sea1 an unfa?omable wa/e4 ,try to ?9k ( !m m truly4 ,z 9 t old miracle1 ,he comes to !m walk+ on ! wat] 9 ! night wat*1 & if at fir/ !y are t]rifi$1 ,8 voice br+s back hope to ! he>t t is beg9n+ to /& /ill1 & imm$iately !y are at ! l& :i!r !y g4 ,n[1 z !y s9k f our sight1 !y are 9 port1 sails furl$ & an*or dropp$1 & gre5 fields r\nd !m1 ev5 :ile we wat* ! s9k+ ma/s1 & _c yet rightly tell :e!r ! fad+ sail has fad$ :olly4 7b7 ,communion ) ,*ri/4 ,our ,"l says n only 't :]e ,i am1 !y also may be1' b adds ') ,me4' ,t is n a sup]flu\s addition1 b emphasises ! ?\ght ( a communion :i* is m intimate & bless$ ?an local pres5ce alone w\ld be4 ,! communion "h is real b imp]fect4 ,x is p]fect$ !re on our "p by ! dropp+ away ( fle% & s91 by *ange ( circum/ances1 by emancipation f c>es & toils necess>y "h1 by ! developm5t ( new p[]s & surr\nd+s1 & on ,8 side by new manife/ations4 7c7 ,vision ( ,8 glory4 ,! cr[n ( ?is utt]ance ( ,*ri/'s w is 't !y may behold ,my glory4' ,9 an e>li] "p ( ?is pray] our ,"l _h spok5 ( ! 'glory :i* ,i _h ) ,!e be=e ! _w 04' ,b probably ! glory 'giv5' is n t ( ess5tial ,div9ity1 b t ( ,8 m$iatorial "w4 ,to ,8 p ') ,him :]e ,he is1' are imp>t$ full] views ( ,*ri/ z ,savi\r1 deep] notions ( ,8 "w1 cle>] p]ception ( ,8 rule 9 provid5ce & nature4 ,?is is ! l(tie/ employm5t ( ! spirits :o are p]fect$ & lapp$ 9 'pleasures = ev]more' by _! union ) ! glorifi$ ,jesus4 ,surely ?is is gr&] ?an all metaphorical pictures ( heav54 ,,ii4 ,! incipi5t fulfilm5t n[ go+ on4 ,! pray] has be5 9 process ( fulfilm5t ev] s9ce4 ,! dead 9 ,*ri/ h ent]$ on its answ] n[4 ,we ne$ n discuss difficulties ab\t ! 'int]m$iate /ate1' = ?is at all ev5ts is true1 t to be 'abs5t f ! body' is to be 'pres5t ) ! ,"l4' ,a ,*ri/ian dea? is an answ] to ?is pray]4 ,true1 = ,*ri/ians z = all1 ! physical necessity is an imp]ative law4 ,true1 ! punitive aspect ( dea? is reta9$ = !m4 ,b yet ! law is wield$ by ,*ri/1 & :ile dea? rema9s1 its :ole aspect is *ang$4 ,s we may ?9k ( ^? :o h dep>t$ 9 ,8 fai? & fe> z gone 9 answ] to ?is pray]4 ,h[ beautiful t is6 ,sl[ly1 "o by "o1 !y are ga!r$ 91 z ! />s "o by "o light up4 ,place aft] place is fill$4 ,?us ?r\gh ! ages ! pray] works on1 & our de> ones h gone f u1 b !y h gone to ,him4 ,we weep1 b !y rejoice4 ,to u _! dep>ture is ! result ( an iron law1 ( a p5al necessity1 ( "s second>y cause2 b to !m x is se5 to be ! answ] to ,8 mighty pray]4 ,!y he> ,8 voice & foll[ ,him :5 ,he says1 ',come up hi!r4' ,,iii4 ,! f9al fulfilm5t /ill future4 ,! pray] looks =w>d to a p]fect fulfilm5t4 ,8 pray] _c be va94 7a7 ,p]fect 9 degree4 7b7 ,p]fect 9 ext5t1 :5 all %all be ga!r$ toge!r & ! ':ole family' %all be '9 heav51' & ,*ri/'s own ^w receives its cr[n+ realisation1 t '( all :om ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 ,him ,he has lo/ no?+4' ,& ^! are n "s h&ful pick$ out by a decree :i* we c nei!r fa?om nor alt]1 b ,*ri/ is giv5 to u all1 & if we *oose to take ,him1 !n = u ,he has asc5d$2 & z we wat* ,him go+ up ! voice comes to u3 ',i g to prep>e a place = y4 ,i w come aga9 & receive y unto ,myself1 t :]e ,i am1 !re ye may be also4' ,,*ri/',s ,,summ>y ,,( ,,8 ,,"w ',i h decl>$ onto !m ,?y "n1 & w decl>e x3 t ! love :]e) ,?\ ha/ lov$ ,me may be 9 !m1 & ,i 9 !m4'--,,john xvii4 #bf4 ,?is is ! solemn & calm close ( ,*ri/'s great ,high-prie/ly pray]2 ! v la/ words t ,he spoke be=e ,ge?semane & ,8 passion4 ,9 x ,he sums up bo? ! purpose ( ,8 life & ! petitions ( ,8 pray]1 & pres5ts ! p]fect fulfilm5t ( ! =m] z ! gr\nd on :i* ,he asks ! fulfilm5t ( ! latt]4 ,!re is a s+ul> correspond5ce & contra/ betwe5 ^! la/ words to ,god & ! la/ words to ! disciples1 :i* imm$iately prec$$ !m4 ,^! 71 ',9 ! _w ye %all h tribulation1 b be ( good *e]1 ,i h ov]come ! _w4' ,9 bo? ,he sums up ,8 life1 9 bo? ,he is unconsci\s ( flaw1 imp]fection1 or limitation2 9 bo? ,he %>es ,8 own possessions among ,8 foll[]s4 ,b ,8 words to m5 c>ry a trace ( ,8 own conflict & a =ebod+ ( !irs4 ,= ,him life _h be51 & = !m x 0 to be1 tribulation & a battle1 & ! highe/ ?+ t ,he c\ld promise !m 0 victory won by conflict4 ,b f ! s]5e elevation ( ! pray] all su* ?\ghts disappe>4 ,unbrok5 calm lies ov] x4 ,8 life has be5 "o cont9ual manife/ation ( ! "n ( ,god2 & ! portion t ,he promises to ,8 foll[]s is n victory won by /rife1 b ! p>ticipation ) ,himself 9 ! love ( ,god4 ,bo? views are true--true to ,8 exp]i5ce1 true to ours4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 !m lies 9 ! elevation ( ! behold]'s eye4 ,look$ at on ! outw>d side1 ,8 life & ours mu/ be always a battle & (t5 a sorr[4 ,look$ at f )91 ,8 life 0 an unbrok5 abid+ 9 ! love ( ,god1 & a cont9ual imp>tation ( ! "n ( ,god1 & our lives may be an ev] gr[+ k ( ,god1 lead+ to & be+ a full] & full] possession ( ,8 love1 & ( a pres5t ,*ri/4 ,s let u pond] ^! deep words3 our ,"l's own summ+ up ( ,8 "w & aims2 ,8 /atem5t ( :at we may hope to atta92 & ! pa? by :i* we may atta9 x4 ,i %all be/ br+ out ! :ole fullness ( _! mean+ if ,i simply foll[ !m ^w by ^w4 ,i4 ,note1 fir/1 ! backw>d look ( ! reveal+ ,son4 ',i h decl>$ ,?y "n4' ,! fir/ ?+ t /rikes "o ab\t ^! words is _! boldness4 ,rememb] t !y are spok5 to ,god1 at ! close ( a life ! heights & dep?s ( :i* !y sum up4 ,!y are an appeal to ,god's righte\s judgm5t ( ! :ole "* ( ! c>e]4 ,d !y brea! ! tone t we might expect8 ,surely ! prophet or tea*] :o has mo/ e>ne/ly tri$ to make himself a mirror1 )\t spot to d>k5 & )\t d9t to di/ort ! div9e ray1 w be ! fir/ to feel1 z he looks back1 ! imp]fections ( 8 repetition ( 8 message4 ,b ,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 ,he looks back ov] ,8 life1 has no flaw1 limitation1 incomplet5ess1 to record or to confess4 ,z always s "h1 ,he is absolutely unconsci\s ( any?+ 9 ! nature ( weakness1 error1 or s94 ,z :5 ,he look$ back ^u ,8 life z a conflict1 ,he _h no defeats to rememb] ) %ame1 s "h1 :5 ,he looks ^u x z ! revelation ( ,god ,he feels t ev]y?+ :i* ,he has receiv$ ( ! ,fa!r ,he has made kn[n unto m54 ,& ! /range ?+ is t we admit ! claim1 & h become s accu/om$ to reg>d x z be+ p]fectly legitimate t we =get h[ enorm\s x is4 ,he takes an attitude "h :i* 9 any o!r man w\ld be repulsive1 b 9 ,him is supremely natural4 ,we criticise o!r p1 we outgr[ _! tea*+s1 we see :]e _! doctr9es h deviat$ f tru? by excess or defect1 or disproportion2 b :5 ,he says ',i h decl>$ ,?y "n1' we feel t ,he says no?+ m ?an ! simple facts ( ,8 life v9dicate & confirm4 ,n less rem>kable is ! implication 9 ^! words1 n only ( ! complet5ess ( ,8 message1 b ( ! fullness ( ,8 k ( ,god1 & its entirely und]iv$ nature4 ,s ,he claims = ,himself an altoge!r special & unique position "h3 ,he has le>n$ ,god f none2 ,he tea*es ,god to all4 ',t 0 ! true ,light :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4' ,look+ a little m closely at ^! words be=e u1 we h "h ,*ri/'s own acc\nt ( ,8 :ole life4 ,! mean+ ( x all is ! revelation ( ! he>t ( ,god4 ,n by words1 ( c\rse2 n by words only1 b f> m by de$s4 ,& ,i w\ld h y ask y\rselves ?is "q--,if ! de$s ( a man are a decl>ation ( ! "n ( ,god1 :at sort ( a man is ,he :o ?us decl>es ,him8 ,mu/ we n feel t if ^! words1 or any?+ l !m1 really came f ! lips ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 we are "h 9 ! pres5ce ( some?+ o!r ?an a holy life ( a simple humanity1 :i* might help m5 to climb to ! appreh5sion ( a ,god :o 0 p]fect love2 & t :5 ,he says ',he t ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r1' we /& be=e ',god manife/ 9 ! fle%4' ,:at is t "n ( ,god :i* ! reveal+ ,son decl>es8 ,n ! m]e syllables by :i* we call ,him1 b ! manife/$ "* ( ! ,fa!r4 ,t "o "n1 9 ! n>r[] s5se ( ! ^w1 c>ries ! :ole revelation t ,jesus ,*ri/ has to make2 = x speaks ( t5d]ness1 ( k9dr$1 ( pat]nal c>e1 ( ! transmission ( a nature1 ( ! embrace ( a div9e love4 ,& x deliv]s m5 f all _! creep+ dreads1 f all _! d>k p]adv5tures1 f all _! /++ fe>s1 f all ! p>alys+ unc]ta9ties :i*1 l cl\ds1 always mi/y & (t5 ?und]-be>+1 h %ut out ! sight ( ! div9e face4 ,if ?is ,*ri/1 9 ,8 weakness & humanity1 ) pity well+ f ,8 eyes1 & mak+ music ( ,8 voice1 ) ! swift help /ream+ f ,8 f+]s-tips to e pa9 & we>9ess1 & ! graci\s righte\sness t drew little *ildr5 & did n repel publicans & h>lots1 is our be/ image ( ,god1 !n love is ! c5tre ( div9ity1 & all ! re/ t we call ,god is b circumf]5ce & fr+e ( t c5tral brightness4 ',s ?r\gh ! ?und] comes a human voice ,say+1 ,o he>t ,i made6 a he>t beats "h4' ,he has decl>$ ,god's "n1 ,8 la/ be/ "n ( ,love4 ,ne$ ,i dwell = "o mom5t on ! fact t t "n is only decl>$ by ?is ,son8 ,!re is no ne$ to d5y ! pres5ce ( manifold o!r preci\s s\rces 9 m5's exp]i5ce & lives f :i* some?+ may be inf]r$ ( :at ,god truly is4 ,b all ^!1 ri* & manifold z !y are1 fall into no?+ness be=e ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 consid]$ z ! mak+ visible ( ,god4 ,= all ! re/ are p>tial & incomplete4 ',at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s' ,god flung =? syllables ( ! "n1 & 'fragm5ts ( t mighty voice came roll+ d[n ! w9d4' ,b 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! :ole "n1 9 all its syllables1 is spok54 ,o!r s\rces ( k are ambigu\s1 & ne$ ! int]pretation ( ,*ri/'s life & ,cross ere !y c be con/ru$ into a h>moni\s :ole4 ,life1 nature1 our inmo/ be+1 hi/ory1 all ^! s\rces speak ) two voices2 & x is only :5 we he> ! deep note t und]lies !m 9 ! ^w ( ,*ri/ t _! discord becomes a h>mony4 ,o!r s\rces lack au?ority4 ,!y come at ! mo/ ) a 'may be4' ,he comes ) a ',v]ily1 v]ily4' ,o!r s\rces speak to ! und]/&+1 or ! consci5ce1 or to fe>4 ,*ri/ speaks to ! he>t4 ,o!r s\rces leave ! man :o accepts !m unaffect$4 ,*ri/'s message p5etrates to ! trans=m+ & assimilation ( ! :ole be+4 ,s1 de> bre?r56 = all g5]ations1 & = ?is g5]ation mo/ ( all1 ! pla9 alt]native lies betwe5 ! decl>ation ( ! "n ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ & a godless & orphan _w4 ,mod]n ?\ght w make %ort "w ( all o!r s\rces ( c]titude ab\t ! "* ( ,god1 & w leave m5 alone 9 ! d>k4 ,*ri/1 ! hi/orical fact ( ! life & dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 is ! sole surviv+ s\rce ( c]titude1 :i* is bless$ness1 z to :e!r !re is a ,god1 & :at sort ( a ,god ,he is4 ,,ii4 ,secondly1 note "h t /range =w>d look ( ! dy+ ,man3 ',i h decl>$ ,?y "n & w decl>e x4' ,& t 0 said )9 eight & =ty h\rs ( ! ,cross1 :i*1 if ,he _h be5 a simple human tea*] & m>tyr1 w\ld h end$ all ,8 activity 9 ! _w4 ,b "h ,he is n m]ely summ+ up ,8 life1 & lay+ x aside1 writ+ ! la/ s5t5ce1 z x 71 :i* ga!rs up ! :ole ( ! complet$ book1 b ,he is clos+ ! fir/ volume1 & 9 ! act ( do+ s ,he /ret*es out ,8 h& to op5 ! second4 ',i w decl>e x4' ,:58 ,h[8 ,did n e>?ly life1 !n1 put a /op to ?is ,tea*]'s activity8 ,0 !re /ill prophetic function to be done aft] dea? _h seal$ ,8 lips8 ,c]ta9ly4 ,t anticipation1 :i* at once diff]5tiates ,him f all ! brood ( m]ely human tea*]s & prophets1 ev5 ! highe/1 does inde$ include z future1 at ! mom5t :5 ,he speaks1 ! swiftly com+ & close ,cross2 b x goes beyond x4 ,h[ mu* ( ,*ri/5dom's k ( ,god dep5d$ ^u ! ,passion1 on ! ?re%old ( :i* ,*ri/ 0 /&+8 ,he1 hang+ on ! ,cross 9 weakness1 & dy+ !re amid/ ! d>kness t ov]spread ! l&1 is a /range ,reveal] ( ! omnipot5t1 inf9ite1 ev]-bless$ ,god4 ,b ,oh6 if we /rike ,ge?semane & ,calv>y out ( ,*ri/'s manife/ation ( ! ,fa!r1 h[ inf9itely poor] are we & ! _w6 ',god comm5de?1' 7r 'e/abli%e?1'7 ',8 love t[>d u 9 t :il/ we 7 yet s9n]s ,*ri/ di$ = u4' ,& s z we turn ourselves to ! little knoll outside ! gate1 :]e ! ,naz>5e c>p5t] hangs fa9t & dy+1 we--wond] ( ,wond]s1 & yet c]ta9ty ( c]ta9ties6--h to say1 ',lo6 ?is is our ,god2 we h wait$ = ,him4' ,b t future revelation ext5ds beyond ! ,cross1 & includes resurrection1 asc5sion1 ,p5teco/1 & ! :ole hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* "r onw>ds ?r\gh ! ages4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two volumes ( revelation--t :i* includes ! "w ( ,*ri/ ^u e>?1 & t :i* includes ,8 revelation f ! heav5s--is ?is1 t ! fir/ volume conta9s all ! facts1 & ! second volume conta9s ,8 int]pretation & application ( ! facts 9 ! und]/&+s & he>ts ( ,8 p4 ,we h no m facts f :i* to con/rue ,god ?an ^! :i* belong to ! e>?ly life ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & we nev] %all h1 "h at all ev5ts4 ,b :il/ ! fir/ volume to ! bottom ( ! la/ page is f9i%$ & tol]ates & ne$s no additions1 day by day1 mom5t by mom5t1 epo* by epo* ,*ri/ is br++ ,8 p to a full] und]/&+ ( ! significance ( ! fir/ volume1 & writ+ ! second m & m ^u _! he>ts4 ,s we h an ev]-liv+ ,*ri/1 /ill ! active ,tea*] ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,times ( unsettlem5t & revolution>y *ange & ! '%ak+ ( ! ?+s t are made1' l ! times 9 :i* we live1 are b times 9 :i* ! great ,tea*] is sett+ "s new lesson f ! old ,book to ,8 sl[ s*ol>s4 ,!re is always a little confusion 9 ! s*oolroom :5 ! classes are be+ re>rang$ & new books are be+ put into old h&s4 ,! tribut>y /ream1 z x ru%es 91 makes brok5 wat] = a mom5t4 ,d n let u be afraid :5 '! ?+s t c be %ak5' %ake1 b let u see 9 ! %ak+ ! att5dant ( a new curriculum on :i* ! great ,tea*] is laun*+ ,8 s*ol>s1 & let u le>n ! new lessons ( ! old ,gospel :i* ,he is !n tea*+4 ,,iii4 ,?irdly1 note ! p>ticipation 9 ! ,fa!r's love :i* is ! issue ( ! k ( ! ,fa!r's "n4 ,*ri/ says t ,8 end1 an end :i* is surely atta9$ 9 ! decl>ation ( ! div9e "n1 is t '! love :]e) ,?\ ha/ lov$ ,me may be 9 !m4' ,we are "h t\*+ ^u heights too dizzy = free & safe walk+1 on glories too bright = close & /eady gaze4 ,b :]e ,*ri/ has spok5 we may rev]5tly foll[4 ,m>k1 !n1 t m>vell\s ?\ght ( ! id5tity betwe5 ! love :i* 0 ,8 & ! love :i* is ours4 ',f ev]la/+' t div9e love lay on ! ,et]nal ,^w :i* 9 ! ho>y beg9n+1 be=e ! beg9n+ ( creatures1 '0 ) ,god1 & 0 ,god4' ,! deepe/ conception t we c =m ( ! div9e nature is ( a ,be+ :o 9 ,himself c>ries ! ,subject & ! ,object ( an et]nal love1 :i* we speak ( 9 ! deep emblem ( '! ,^w1' & ! ,god ) :om ,he et]nally '04' ,t love lay ^u ,*ri/1 )\t limitation1 )\t res]vation1 )\t int]ruption1 f9d+ no?+ !re f :i* x recoil$1 & no?+ !re :i* did n respond to x4 ,no mi/1 no ?und]/orm1 ev] broke t sun%9e1 no tempe/ ev] swept across t calm4 ,cont9u\s1 full1 p]fect 0 ! love t knit ! ,fa!r to ! ,son1 & cont9u\s1 full1 & p]fect 0 ! consci\sness ( abid+ 9 t love1 :i* lay l light ^u ! _s ( ,him t said ',i delight to d ,?y w4' ',! ,fa!r ha? n left ,me alone4' ,& all t love ,*ri/ gives to u z deep1 z cont9u\s1 z unres]v$4 ,our consci\sness ( ,god's love is meant by ,*ri/ to be l ,8 own4 ,alas6 alas6 is t our exp]i5ce1 ,*ri/ian p8 ,! sun always %9es on ! ra9less l& ( ,egypt1 except = a mon? or two 9 ! ye>4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ! uncl\d$ blue & cont9u\s light & heat !re1 & our murky skies & humid atmosph]e1 is l ! contra/ betwe5 our brok5 & feeble consci\sness ( ! %9+ ( ! div9e love & ! un9t]rupt$ glory ( light & joy ( communion :i* p\r$ on ,*ri/'s he>t4 ,b x is possible = u indef9itely to approximate to su* an exp]i5ce2 & ! way by :i* we rea* x is t pla9 & simple "o ( accept+ ,*ri/'s decl>ation ( ! ,fa!r's "n4 ,,iv4 ,& s1 la/ly1 notice ! indwell+ ,*ri/ :o makes our p>ticipation 9 ! div9e love possible3 ',& ,i 9 !m4' ,"o may well say1 ',h[ c x be t love %\ld be transf]r$8 ,h[ c x be t ! love ( ,god to me %all be id5tical ) ! love ( ,god to ,*ri/8' ,!re is only "o answ]4 ,if ,*ri/ dwells 9 me1 !n ,god's love to ,him falls ^u me by no transf]5ce1 b by my incorporation into ,him4 ,& ,i w\ld urge t ?is great tru? ( ! actual indwell+ ( ,*ri/ 9 ! s\l is no m]e piece ( rhetorical exagg]ation1 nor a wild & en?usia/ic way ( putt+ ! fact t ! influ5ce ( ,8 tea*+ & ! beauty ( ,8 example c sway u2 b x is a pla9 & absolute tru? t ! div9e ,*ri/ c come into & abide 9 ! n>r[ room ( our poor he>ts4 ,& if ,he does ?is1 !n 'he t is jo9$ to ! ,"l is "o ,_s'2 & ! ,*ri/ 9 me receives ! sun%9e ( ! div9e love4 ,t does n de/roy1 b height5s1 my individuality4 ,i am m & n less myself because ',i live1 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4' ,s1 de> bre?r56 x all comes to ?is--we may ea* ( u1 if we w1 h ,jesus ,*ri/ = ,gue/ & ,inhabitant 9 our he>ts4 ,if we h1 !n1 s9ce ,god loves ,him1 ,he mu/ love me :o h ,him )9 me1 & z long z ,god loves ,*ri/ ,he _c cease to love me1 nor c ,i cease to be consci\s ( ,8 love to me1 & :atsoev] gifts ,8 love be/[s ^u ,jesus1 pass ov] 9 measure1 & p>tially1 to myself4 ,?us immortality1 heav51 glory1 all bless$ness 9 heav5 & e>?1 are ! fruit & cry/allisation1 s to speak1 ( t on5ess ) ,*ri/ :i* is possible = u4 ,& ! conditions are simply t we %all ) joyful tru/ accept ,8 decl>ation ( ! ,fa!r's "n1 & see ,god manife/ 9 ,him2 & welcome 9 our inmo/ he>ts t great ,gospel4 ,!n ,8 pray]1 & ! travail ( ,8 s\l1 w rea* _! end ev5 9 me1 & '! love :]e) ! ,fa!r lov$ ! ,son %all be 9 me1' & ! ,son ,himself %all dwell 9 my he>t4 ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,8 ,,captors ',z soon !n z ,he _h said unto !m1 ,i am ,he1 !y w5t backw>d1 & fell to ! gr\nd4 ,!n ask$ ,he !m aga91 ,:om seek ye8 ,& !y said1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,jesus answ]$1 ,i h told y t ,i am ,he3 if !re=e ye seek ,me1 let ^! g _! way3 ,t ! say+ might be fulfill$1 :i* ,he spake1 ,( !m :i* ,?\ gaye/ ,me h ,i lo/ none4'--,,john xviii4 #f-i4 ,?is rem>kable incid5t is n>rat$ by ,john only4 ,x fits 9 ) ! purpose :i* he himself tells u gov]n$ 8 selection ( ! incid5ts :i* he records4 ',^! ?+s are writt51' says he1 ne> ! end ( ! ,gospel1 't ye might believe t ,jesus is ! ,son ( ,god1 & t1 believ+1 ye might h life 9 ,8 "n4' ,! :ole ( ! peculi>ities ( ! sub/ance ( ,john's ,gospel are to be expla9$ on ! two gr\nds t he 0 writ+ a supplem5t to1 & n a sub/itute =1 or a correction (1 ! ,gospels already 9 exi/5ce2 & t 8 special bus9ess 0 to n>rate su* facts & words z set =? ! glory ( ,*ri/ z '! ,only ,begott5 ( ! ,fa!r4' ,! incid5t be=e u is1 z ,i ?9k1 "o ( ^!4 ,! ,evangeli/ w\ld h u see 9 x1 z ,i ga!r f 8 mann] ( n>rat+ x1 ma9ly ?ree ?+s4 ,he emphasises t /range recoil ( ! w\ld-be captors be=e ,*ri/'s maje/ic1 calm ',i am ,he'2 t 0 a manife/ation ( ,*ri/'s glory4 ,he emphasises our ,"l's pati5t /&+ !re1 9 ! mid/ ( ! awe-/ruck cr[d1 & ev5 incit+ !m1 z x w\ld seem1 to d ! "w = :i* !y _h come out2 t 0 a manife/ation ( ! volunt>9ess ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s4 ,& ,he emphasises ! self-=gett+ c>e ) :i* at t supreme mom5t ,he /eps betwe5 ,8 fai?less1 weak fri5ds & dang]1 ) ! wond]ful words1 ',if ye seek ,me1 let ^! g _! way'2 to ! ,evangeli/ t little incid5t is an illu/ration1 on a v l[ level1 & 9 reg>d to a comp>atively trivial matt]1 ( ! v same pr9ciple by :i* salvation f all evil 9 "t & 9 et]nity1 is gu>ante$ to all t believe on ,him3-- ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 consid] ?is rem>kable1 mom5t>y manife/ation ( our ,"l's glory4 ',i am ,he6' ,:5 ! ,b& 7 ?us d\bly assur$ by ! traitor's kiss & by ,8 own confession1 :y did !y n lay h&s ^u ,him8 ,!re ,he /ood 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 alone1 def5celess2 !re 0 no?+ to h9d] _! b9d+ ,him on ! spot4 ,in/ead ( t !y recoil1 & fall 9 a huddl$ heap be=e ,him4 ,"s /range awe & t]ror1 ( :i* !y !mselves c\ld h giv5 no acc\nt1 0 ^u _! spirits4 ,h[ came x ab\t8 ,_m ?+s may h conspir$ to produce x4 ,i am by no means anxi\s to insi/ t ?is 0 a miracle4 ,?+s ( ! same sort1 ?\gh mu* less 9 degree1 h be5 (t5 en\gh se52 :5 "s innoc5t & illu/ri\s victim has = a mom5t p>alys$ ! h&s ( 8 w\ld-be captors & made !m feel1 ?\gh x 7 b transi5tly1 'h[ awful goodness is4' ,!re mu/ h be5 _m 9 t b& :o _h he>d ,him1 ?\gh1 9 ! unc]ta9 light ( quiv]+ moonbeams & smok+ tor*es1 !y fail$ to recognise ,him till ,he spoke4 ,!re mu/ h be5 _m m :o _h he>d ( ,him1 & _m :o suspect$ t !y 7 ab\t to lay h&s on a holy man1 p]haps on a prophet4 ,!re mu/ h be5 reluctant tools among ! inf]iors1 & no d\bt "s among ! lead]s :oso consci5ces ne$$ b a t\* to be r\s$ to action4 ,to all1 ,8 calmness & dignity w\ld appeal1 & ! manife/ fre$om f fe> or desire to flee w\ld t5d to deep5 ! /range ?\ghts :i* began to /ir 9 _! he>ts4 ,b ! impression :i* ! n>rative seems int5d$ to leave1 appe>s to me to be ( some?+ m ?an ?is4 ,x looks z if !re 7 some?+ m ?an human 9 ,*ri/'s look & tone4 ,x may h be5 ! same 9 k9d z ! asc5d5cy :i* a pure & calm nature has ov] rude & inf]ior ones4 ,x may h be5 ! same 9 k9d z has sometimes made ! headsman on ! scaffold pause be=e he /ruck1 & has b[$ rude gaol]s into conv]ts be=e "s grey-hair$ sa9t or virg9 m>tyr2 yet ! diff]5ce is s great 9 degree z practically to become q ano!r ?+4 ,?\gh ,i d n want to insi/ ^u any 'miracul\s' explanation ( ! cause ( ?is incid5t1 yet ,i w\ld ask1 ,may x n be t "h we see1 p]haps ap>t f ,*ri/'s w altoge!r1 ris+ up = "o mom5t to ! surface1 ! indwell+ maje/y :i* 0 always !re8 ,we d n "k ! laws t regulat$ ! dwell+ ( ! ,godhead1 bodily1 )9 t human frame1 b we d "k t at "o o!r "t !re came ^u ,8 features a transfiguration1 & ov] ,8 v g>m5ts a lu/re :i* 0 n ?r[n ^u !m f )\t1 b rose up f )94 ,& ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t "h1 z !re1 ?\gh "u su* widely diff]5t circum/ances & to su* v>i\s issues1 !re 0 = a mom5t a little r5d+ ( ! veil ( ,8 fle%1 & an emission ( "s fla% ( ! brightness t always tab]nacl$ )9 ,him2 & t1 !re=e1 j z ,isaiah1 :5 ,he saw ! ,k+ 9 ,8 glory1 said1 ',woe is me1 = ,i am undone6' & j z ,moses c\ld n look ^u ! ,face1 b c\ld only see ! back p>ts1 s "h ! "o /ray beam ( manife/ div9ity t %ot ?r\gh ! crevice1 z x 71 = an in/ant1 0 en\gh to pro/rate ) a /range awe ev5 ^? rude & ins5sitive m54 ,:5 ,he _h said ',i am ,he1' !re 0 some?+ t made !m feel1 ',?is is ,"o be=e :om viol5ce c[]s aba%$1 & 9 ^: pres5ce impurity has to hide its face4' ,i d n ass]t t ?is is ! explanation ( t panic t]ror4 ,i only ask1 ,may x n be8 ,b :atev] we may ?9k 0 ! reason1 at all ev5ts ! incid5t br+s out v /rik+ly ! elevation & dignity ( ,*ri/1 & ! p[]ful impressions made by ,8 p]sonality1 ev5 at su* a "t ( humiliation4 ,?is ,evangeli/ is always c>eful to br+ out ! glory ( ,*ri/1 especially :5 t glory lies side by side ) ,8 l[l9ess4 ,! bl5d+ ( ^! two is "o ( ! rem>kable features 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t portraiture ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:]ev] 9 our ,"l's life any incid5t indicates m emphatically ?an usual ! l[l9ess ( ,8 humiliation1 !re1 by ! side ( x1 y get some?+ t indicates ! maje/y ( ,8 glory4 ,= in/ance1 ,he is born a weak infant1 b angels h]ald ,8 bir?2 ,he lies 9 a mang]1 b a /> hangs trembl+ above x1 & leads sages f af>1 ) _! myrrh1 & inc5se1 & gold4 ,he submits ,himself to ! baptism ( rep5tance1 b ! heav5s op5 & a voice proclaims1 ',?is is ,my belov$ ,son6' ,he sits we>i$1 on ! /one cop+ ( ! well1 & craves = wat] f a peasant woman2 b ,he gives h] ! ,wat] ( ,life4 ,he lies d[n & sleeps1 f pure exhau/ion1 9 ! /]n ( ! little fi%+-boat1 b ,he wakes to comm& ! /orm1 & x is /ill4 ,he weeps beside ! grave1 b ,he fl+s ,8 voice into its inmo/ recesses1 & ! %eet$ dead comes =?4 ,he well-nigh fa9ts "u ! agony 9 ! g>d51 b an angel f ,heav5 /r5g!ns ,him4 ,he /&s a prison] at a human b>1 b ,he judges & condemns ,8 judges4 ,he dies1 & t h\r ( defeat is ,8 h\r ( triumph1 & ! union ( %ame & glory is mo/ conspicu\s 9 t h\r :5 on ! ,cross ! ',son ( ,man is glorifi$1 & ,god is glorifi$ 9 ,him4' ,?is /range bl5d+ ( opposites--! glory 9 ! l[l9ess1 & ! abasem5t 9 ! glory--is ! keynote ( ?is s+ul> ev5t4 ,he w be 'deliv]$ into ! h&s ( m54' ,yes2 b ere ,he is deliv]$ ,he pauses = an in/ant1 & 9 t in/ant comes a fla% 'above ! brightness ( ! noonday sun' to tell ( ! hidd5 glory4 ,d n =get t we may well look ^u t incid5t z a prophecy ( :at %all be4 ,z "o ( ! sugge/ive1 old comm5tators on ?is v]se says3 ',he w say ,i am ,he1 aga91 a ?ird "t4 ,:at w ,he d com+ to reign1 :5 ,he did ?is com+ to die8 ,& :at w ,8 manife/ation be z a ,judge :5 ?is 0 ! effect ( ! manife/ation z ,he w5t to be judg$8' ',e eye %all see ,him'2 & !y t lov$ n ,8 appe>+ %all fall be=e ,him :5 ,he come? to be our ,judge2 & %all call on ! rocks & ! hills to cov] !m4 ,,ii4 ,!re is "h1 secondly1 a manife/ation ( ! volunt>9ess ( our ,"l's suff]+4 ,:5 t t]rifi$ mob recoil$ f ,him1 :y did ,he /& !re s pati5tly8 ,! "t 0 propiti\s = flight1 if ,he _h c>$ to flee4 ,he might h 'pass$ ?r\gh ! mid/ ( !m & gone ,8 way4' z ,he did once be=e1 if ,he _h *os54 ,he comes f ! g>d52 !re %all be no difficulty 9 f9d+ ,him4 ,he tells :o ,he is2 !re %all be no ne$ = ! traitor's kiss4 ,he lays !m l[ = a mom5t1 b ,he w n flee4 ,:5 ,pet] draws 8 sword ,he rebukes 8 ill-advis$ appeal to =ce1 & !n ,he holds out ,8 h&s & lets !m b9d ,him4 ,x 0 n _! fett]s1 b ! 'cords ( love' :i* held ,him prison]4 ,x 0 n _! p[]1 b ,8 own pity :i* drew ,him to ! judgm5t hall & ! ,cross4 ,let u dwell ^u t ?\ght = a mom5t4 ,! :ole /ory ( ! ,gospels is con/ruct$ ^u ! pr9ciple1 & illu/rates ! fact1 t our ,"l's life1 z our ,"l's dea?1 0 a volunt>y surr5d] ( ,himself = man's s91 & t no?+ l$ ,him to1 & fa/5$ ,him on1 ! ,cross b ,8 own w4 ,he will$ to be born4 ,he 'came into ! _w' by ,8 own *oice4 ,he 'took ^u ,him ! =m ( a s]vant4' ,he 'took "p' ( ! *ildr5's 'fle% & blood4' ,8 bir? 0 ,8 own act1 ! fir/ ( ! long s]ies ( ! acts1 by :i* = ! sake ( ! love :i* ,he bore u1 ,he 'humbl$ ,himself4' ,/ep by /ep ,he volunt>ily j\rney$ t[>ds ! ,cross1 :i* /ood cle> be=e ,him f ! v beg9n+ z ! necess>y end1 made necess>y by ,8 love4 ,z we get ne>] & ne>] to ! close ( ! hi/ory1 we see m & m di/9ctly t ,he will+ly w5t t[>ds ! ,cross1 ,take2 = in/ance1 ! acc\nt ( ! la/ portion ( our ,"l's life1 & y see 9 ! :ole ( x a delib]ate int5tion to precipitate ! f9al conflict4 ,h5ce ! la/ j\rney to ,j]usalem :5 ',8 face 0 set1' & ,8 disciples foll[$ ,him amaz$4 ,h5ce ! /udi$ publicity ( ,8 triumphal entry into ,j]usalem4 ,h5ce ! /udi$1 gr[+ sev]ity ( ,8 rebukes to ! prie/s & rul]s4 ,! same impression is giv51 ?\gh 9 a some:at diff]5t way1 by ,8 mom5t>y retreat f ! city & by ! precautions tak5 aga9/ premature arre/1 t ,he might n die be=e ! ,passov]4 ,9 bo? ! ha/5+ t[>d ! city & 9 ! retreat+ f x1 !re is app>5t ! same design3 t ,he ,himself %all lay d[n ,8 life1 & %all det]m9e ! h[1 & ! :51 & ! :]e z seems good to ,him4 ,if we look at ! act ( dea? itself1 ,jesus did n die because ,he mu/4 ,x 0 n ! nails ( ! ,cross1 ! physical exhau/ion1 ! n]v\s %ock ( crucifixion t kill$ ,him4 ,he di$ because ,he w\ld4 ',i h p[] to lay d[n ,my life1' ,he said1 '& ,i h p[]'--( c\rse--'to take x aga94' ,at t la/ mom5t1 ,he 0 ,"l & ,ma/] ( dea? :5 ,he b[$ ,8 head to dea?1 &1 if ,i might s say1 ,he summon$ t grim s]vant ) a ',come6' & he came1 & ,he set him 8 task ) a ',d ?is6' & he did x4 ,he 0 manife/$ z ! ,"l ( dea?1 hav+ its 'keys' 9 ,8 h&s1 :5 ,he di$ ^u ! ,cross4 ,n[ ,i pray y to ask y\rselves ! "q1 if x be true t ,*ri/ di$ because ,he w\ld1 :y 0 x t ,he w\ld die8 ,if because ,he *ose1 :at 0 x t det]m9$ ,8 *oice8 ,& !re are b two answ]s1 :i* two are "o4 ,! div9e motive t rul$ ,8 life is d\bly express$3 ',i mu/ d ! w ( ,my ,fa!r1' & ',i mu/ save ! _w4' ,! taunt t ^? ,jewi% rul]s ?rew at ,him _h a deep] tru? ?an !y dream$1 & 0 an encomium1 & n a taunt4 ',he sav$ o!rs'--yes1 & !re=e1 ',himself ,he _c save4' ,he _c1 because ,8 *oice & w to die are det]m9$ by ,8 free love to u & to all ! _w4 ,8 fix$ w 'bore ,8 body to ! tree1' & ,8 love 0 ! /rong spr+ :i* kept ,8 w fix$4 ,y & ,i h our %>e 9 ^! volunt>y suff]+s1 & our place 9 t lov+ he>t :i* und]w5t !m = u4 ,oh6 %\ld n t ?\ght speak to all our he>ts1 & b9d u 9 grateful s]vice & lifelong surr5d] to ,him :o gave ,himself = u2 & mu/ die because ,he lov$ u all s mu* t ,he c\ld n leave u unsav$8 ,,iii4 ,we h1 la/ly1 "h1 a symbol1 or1 p]haps1 m accurately1 an in/ance1 on a small scale1 ( ,*ri/'s self-sacrific+ c>e = u4 ,8 words3 ',if ye seek ,me1 let ^! g _! way1' s\nd m l ! comm& ( a pr9ce ?an ! int]cession ( a prison]4 ,! calm dignity ( !m /rikes "o j z mu* z ! p]fect self-=getfulness ( !m4 ,x 0 a v small matt] :i* ,he 0 secur+ !reby4 ,! ,apo/les w\ld h to die = ,him "s day1 b !y 7 n ready = x yet1 & s ,he ca/s ! %ield ( ,8 protection r\nd !m = a mom5t1 & int]poses ,himself betwe5 !m & ! b& ( soldi]s 9 ord] t _! weakness may h a little m "t to gr[ /rong4 ,& ?\gh x 0 wrong & c[>dly = !m to =sake ,him & flee1 yet ^! words ( my text m ?an half gave !m p]mission & w>rant = _! dep>ture3 ',let ^! g _! way4' ,n[ ,john did n ?9k t ?is small deliv]ance 0 all t ,*ri/ meant by ^! great words3 ',( !m :i* ,?\ gave/ ,me h ,i lo/ none6' ,he saw t x 0 "o case1 a v trifl+ "o1 a m]ely transitory "o1 yet rul$ by ! same pr9ciples :i* are at "w 9 ! imm5sely high] region to :i* ! words prop]ly ref]4 ,( c\rse !y h _! prop] fulfilm5t 9 ! spiritual realm1 & are n fulfill$1 9 ! highe/ s5se1 till all :o h lov$ & foll[$ ,*ri/ are pres5t$ faultless be=e ! ,fa!r 9 ! home above4 ,b ! little incid5t may be a result ( ! same cause z ! f9al deliv]ance is4 ,a dew-drop is %ap$ by ! same laws :i* m\ld ! mightie/ ( ! planets4 ,! old div9es us$ to say t ,god 0 greate/ 9 ! smalle/ ?+s1 & ! self-sacrific+ c>e ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 z ,he gives ,himself a prison] t ,8 disciples may g free1 comes f ! same deep he>t ( pity+ love1 :i* l$ ,him to die1 ! 'j = ! unju/4' ,x may !n well /& = a p>tial fulfilm5t ( ,8 mighty words1 ev5 ?\gh ^! wait = _! complete accompli%m5t till ! h\r :5 all ! %eep are ga!r$ into ! "o fold1 & no evil bea/s1 nor we>y j\rneys1 nor b>r5 pa/ures c h>ass !m any m4 ,?is trivial incid5t1 !n1 becomes an exposition ( highe/ tru?4 ,let u le>n f su* an use ( su* an ev5t to look ^u all common & transitory circum/ances z gov]n$ by ! same lov+ h&s1 & work+ to ! same ends1 z ! mo/ purely spiritual4 ,! visible is ! veil :i* drapes ! invisible1 & cl+s s closely to x z to reveal its outl9e4 ,! common ev5ts ( life are all p>ables to ! dev\t he>t1 :i* is ! wise he>t4 ,!y speak my/ic mean+s to e>s t c he>4 ,! r$eem+ love ( ,jesus is proclaim$ by e m]cy :i* p]i%es 9 ! us+2 & all ?+s %\ld tell u ( ,8 self-=gett+1 self-sacrific+ c>e4 ,?us1 !n1 we may see 9 t picture ( our ,"l's surr5d]+ ,himself t ,8 trembl+ disciples might g free1 an emblem ( :at ,he does = u1 9 reg>d to all our foes4 ,he /&s betwe5 u & !m1 receives _! arr[s into ,8 own bosom1 & says1 ',let ^! g _! way4' ,god's law comes ) its t]rors1 ) its p5alties1 to u :o h brok5 x a ?\s& times4 ,! consci\sness ( guilt & s9 ?reat5s u all m or less1 & ) v>y+ int5sity 9 diff]5t m9ds4 ,! we>9ess ( ! _w1 '! ills t fle% is heir to1' ! la/ grim enemy1 ,dea?1 & t :i* lies beyond !m all1 r+ y r\nd4 ,my fri5ds6 :at are y go+ to d 9 ord] to escape f !m8 ,y are a s9ful man1 y h brok5 ,god's law4 ,t law goes on cra%+ its way & cru%+ d[n all t is oppos$ to x4 ,y h a we>y life be=e y1 h[ev] joyful x may sometimes be4 ,c>es1 & tr\bles1 & sorr[s1 & te>s1 & losses1 & disappo9tm5ts1 & h>d duties t y w n be able to p]=m1 & d>k days 9 :i* y w be able to see b v little light1 are all c]ta9 to come soon] or lat]2 & ! la/ mom5t w draw ne> :5 ! ,k+ ( ,t]rors w be at y\r side2 & beyond dea? !re is a life ( retribution 9 :i* m5 reap ! ?+s t !y h s[n "h4 ,all t is true1 mu* ( x is true ab\t y at ?is mom5t1 & x w all be true "s day4 ,9 view ( t1 :at are y go+ to d8 ,i prea* to y a ,savi\r :o has endur$ all = u4 ,z a "m might fl+ h]self out ( ! sl$ge t h] *ild might escape ! wolves 9 full *ase1 "h is ,"o t comes & fronts all y\r foes1 & says to !m1 ',let ^! g _! way4 ,take ,me4' ',by ,8 /ripes we are heal$4' ',on ,him 0 laid ! iniquity ( u all4' ,he di$ because ,he *ose2 ,he *ose because ,he lov$4 ,8 love _h to die 9 ord] t ,8 dea? might be our life1 & t 9 x we %\ld f9d our =giv5ess & peace4 ,he /&s betwe5 our foes & u4 ,no evil c /rike u unless x /rike ,him fir/4 ,he takes into ,8 own he>t ! %>pe/ ( all ! d>ts :i* c pi]ce ours4 ,he has borne ! guilt & puni%m5t ( a _w's s94 ,^! solemn p5alties h fall5 ^u ,him t we1 tru/+ 9 ,him1 'may g our way1' & t !re may be 'no condemnation' to u if we are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& if !re be no condemnation1 we c /& :atev] o!r bl[s may fall ^u u4 ,!y are easi] to be>1 & _! :ole "* is diff]5t1 :5 we "k t ,*ri/ has borne !m already4 ,two ( ! ?ree :om ,*ri/ protect$ 9 ! g>d5 di$ a m>tyr's dea?2 b d y n ?9k t ,james b[$ 8 neck to ,h]od's sword1 & ,pet] let !m gird him & lead him to 8 cross1 m joyfully & ) a diff]5t he>t1 :5 !y ?\ght ( ,him t _h di$ be=e !m8 ,! d>ke/ prison cell w n be s v d>k if we rememb] t ,*ri/ has be5 !re be=e u1 & dea? itself w be s(t5$ into sleep because our ,"l has di$4 ',if !re=e1' says ,he1 to ! :ole pack ( evils bay+ r\nd u1 ) _! cruel eyes & _! hungry m\?s1 'ye seek ,me1 let ^! g _! way4' ,s1 bro!r1 if y w fix y\r tru/1 z a poor1 s9ful s\l1 on t de> ,*ri/1 & get beh9d ,him1 & put ,him betwe5 y & y\r enemies1 !n1 9 "t & 9 et]nity1 t say+ w be fulfill$ 9 y :i* ,he spake1 ',( !m :i* ,?\ gave/ ,me1 h ,i lo/ none4' ,,jesus ,,be=e ,,caiaphas ',& ,simon ,pet] foll[$ ,jesus1 & s did ano!r disciple3 t disciple 0 kn[n unto ! high prie/1 & w5t 9 ) ,jesus into ! palace ( ! high prie/4 ,b ,pet] /ood at ! door )\t4 ,!n w5t out t o!r disciple1 :i* 0 kn[n unto ! high prie/1 & spake unto h] t kept ! door1 & br\ght 9 ,pet]4 ,!n sai? ! damsel t kept ! door unto ,pet]1 ,art n ?\ also "o ( ?is ,man's disciples8 ,he sai?1 ,i am n4 ,& ! s]vants & (fic]s /ood !re1 :o _h made a fire ( coals2 = x 0 cold3 & !y w>m$ !mselves3 & ,pet] /ood ) !m1 & w>m$ himself4 ,! high prie/ !n ask$ ,jesus ( ,8 disciples1 & ( ,8 doctr9e4 ,jesus answ]$ him1 ,i spake op5ly to ! _w2 ,i ev] taught 9 ! synagogue1 & 9 ! temple1 :i!r ! ,jews always resort2 & 9 secret h ,i said no?+4 ,:y aske/ ?\ ,me8 ask !m :i* he>d ,me1 :at ,i h said unto !m3 behold1 !y "k :at ,i said4 ,& :5 ,he _h ?us spok51 "o ( ! (fic]s :i* /ood by /ruck ,jesus ) ! palm ( 8 h&1 say+1 ,answ]e/ ,?\ ! high prie/ s8 ,jesus answ]$ him1 ,if ,i h spok5 evil1 be> witness ( ! evil3 b if well1 :y smite/ ?\ ,me8 ,n[ ,annas _h s5t ,him b\nd unto ,caiaphas ! high prie/4 ,& ,simon ,pet] /ood & w>m$ himself4 ,!y said !re=e unto him1 ,art n ?\ also "o ( ,8 disciples8 ,he d5i$ x1 & said1 ,i am n4 ,"o ( ! s]vants ( ! high prie/1 be+ 8 k9sman ^: e> ,pet] cut (f1 sai?1 ,did n ,i see !e 9 ! g>d5 ) ,him8 ,pet] !n d5i$ aga93 & imm$iately ! cock crew4'--,,john xviii4 #ae-bg4 ,! la/ v]ses ( ! prec$+ passage belong prop]ly to ?is "o1 = !y tell u t ,jesus 0 'fir/' br\ght be=e ,annas1 a fact :i* we owe to ,john only4 ,annas himself & 8 five sons held ! high-prie/hood 9 succession4 ,to ! sons has to be add$ ,caiaphas1 :o1 z we le>n f ,john only1 0 ,annas' son-9-law1 & s "o ( ! family p>ty4 ,t ,jesus %\ld h be5 tak5 to him1 ?\gh he held no (fice at ! "t1 %[s :o pull$ ! /r+s 9 ! ,sanh$rim4 ,! ref]5ce to ,caiaphas 9 v]se #ad seems int5d$ to sugge/ :at sort ( a trial might be expect$1 presid$ ov] by su* a man4 ,b v]se #ae tells u t ,jesus ent]$ 91 accompani$ by 'ano!r disciple1' 'to ! c\rt1' n1 z we %\ld h expect$1 ( ,annas1 b '( ! high prie/1' :o1 by ! te/imony ( v]se #ac1 c be no "o b ,caiaphas4 ,h[ came t ab\t8 ,app>5tly1 because ,annas _h ap>tm5ts 9 ! high-prie/'s (ficial resid5ce4 ,z he obvi\sly ex]cis$ ! influ5ce ?r\gh 8 sons & son-9-law1 :o successively held ! (fice1 x 0 v natural t he %\ld be a fixture 9 ! palace4 ,:at ,john's connection 0 ) ?is vet]an intrigu] 7assum+ t ,john 0 t 'o!r disciple'7 we d n "k4 ,probably x 0 "s family bond t unit$ two su* antipa!tic natures4 ,at all ev5ts1 ! ,apo/le's acqua9tance ) ! judge s f> condon$ 8 disciple%ip to ! crim9al1 t ! doors ( ! audi5ce *amb] 7 op5 to him1 ?\gh he 0 kn[n z '"o ( !m4' ,s he & poor ,pet] 7 p>t$1 & ! latt] left %iv]+ outside 9 ! grey ( ! morn+4 ,john _h n miss$ him at fir/1 = he w\ld be too mu* absorb$ 9 wat*+ ,jesus to h ?\ghts to sp>e = ,pet]1 & w\ld conclude t he 0 foll[+ him2 b1 :5 he did miss him1 l a brave man he ran ! risk ( be+ obs]v$1 & w5t = him4 ,! %>p-witt$ port]ess1 ^: bus9ess x 0 to judge applicants = entrance by a quick glance1 at once inf]r$ t ,pet] 'also' 0 "o ( ?is man's disciples4 ,h] 'also' %[s t %e knew ,john to be "o2 & h] '?is man' %[s t ei!r %e did n "k ,jesus' "n1 or ?\ght ,him too f> b5ea? h] to be nam$ by h]6 ,! "t dur+ :i* ,pet] _h be5 left outside alone1 rep5t+ n[ (1 & al>m$ = :at might happ5 to him on acc\nt (1 8 ill-aim$ bl[ at ,mal*us1 & feel+ ! nipp+ cold1 _h tak5 all 8 c\rage out ( him4 ,! "o ?+ he wi%$ 0 to slip 9 unnotic$1 & s ! fir/ d5ial came to 8 lips z ra%ly z _m ano!r ^w _h come 9 old days4 ,he does n seem to h rema9$ ) ,john1 :o probably w5t up to ! upp] end ( ! hall1 :]e ! exam9ation 0 go+ on1 :ile ,pet]1 n hav+ ! entree & v mu* t]rifi$ z well z mis]able1 /ay$ at ! l[] end1 :]e ! und]/rapp]s 7 mak+ !mselves com=table r\nd a *>coal fire1 & pay+ no att5tion to ! proce$+s at ! o!r end4 ,he seem$ to be z indiff]5t z !y 71 & to be int5t only on gett+ himself w>m$4 ,b :at surges ( emotion w\ld be toss+ 9 8 he>t1 :i* yet he 0 try+ to hide "u ! mask ( be+ an unconc]n$ spectator1 l ! o!rs6 ,! exam9ation ( our ,"l 0 conduct$ by '! high prie/1' by :i* title ,john mu/ mean ,caiaphas1 z he has j emphatically not$ t he !n fill$ ! (fice4 ,b h[ is t to be reconcil$ ) ! /atem5t t ,jesus 0 tak5 to ,annas8 ,app>5tly by suppos+ t1 ?\gh ,annas 0 pres5t1 ,caiaphas 0 spokesman4 ,b did n a =mal trial be=e ,caiaphas foll[1 & does n ,john tell u 7v]se #bd7 t1 aft] ! fir/ exam9ation1 ,annas s5t ,jesus b\nd to ,caiaphas8 ,yes4 ,& are ^! ?+s compatible ) ?is acc\nt ( an exam9ation conduct$ by ! latt]8 ,yes1 if we rememb] t flagrant wre/+ ( ju/ice m>k$ ! :ole proce$+s4 ,! condemnation ( ,jesus 0 a judicial murd]1 9 :i* ! highe/ c\rt ( ! ,jews 'decre$ iniquity by a law'2 & x 0 ( a piece ) all ! re/ t he1 :o 0 to pose z an imp>tial judge pres5tly1 %\ld1 9 ! _s ( a p>tisan1 conduct ?is prelim9>y inquiry4 ,obs]ve t no s5t5ce 0 pron\nc$ 9 ! case at ?is /age4 ,?is 0 n a c\rt at all4 ,:at 0 x8 ,an attempt to entrap ! prison] into admissions :i* might be us$ aga9/ ,him 9 ! c\rt to be held pres5tly4 ,! rul]s _h ,jesus 9 _! h&s1 & !y did n "k :at to d ) ,him n[ t !y _h ,him4 ,!y 7 at a loss to "k :at ,8 indictm5t 0 to be4 ,to kill ,him 0 ! only ?+ on :i* !y _h made up _! m9ds2 ! pretext _h yet to be f\nd1 & s !y tri$ to get ,him to say some?+ :i* w\ld s]ve _! purpose4 ',! high prie/ !re=e ask$ ,jesus ( ,8 disciples1 & ( ,8 tea*+'6 ,if !y did n "k ab\t ei!r1 :y _h !y arre/$ ,him8 ,cunn+ outwits itself1 & falls into ! pit x digs = ! innoc5t4 ,jesus pass$ by ! "q z to ,8 disciples unnotic$1 & by ,8 calm answ] z to ,8 tea*+ %[$ t ,he saw ! sn>e4 ,he r$uc$ ,caiaphas & ,annas to p]petrat+ pla9 inju/ice1 or to lett+ ,him g free4 ,elem5t>y fair play to a prison] prescribes t he %\ld be accus$ ( "s crime by "s "o1 & n t he %\ld furni% 8 judges ) mat]ials = 8 own indictm5t4 ',:y aske/ ?\ ,me8 ask !m t h he>d ,me1' is unansw]able1 except by su* an answ] z ! (fici\s 's]vant' gave--a bl[ & a viol5t spee*4 ,b ,*ri/'s words rea* f> beyond ! mom5t>y purpose2 !y conta9 a wide tru?4 ,8 tea*+ loves ! daylight4 ,!re are no mutt]$ oracles1 no :isp]$ secrets = ! initiat$1 no d\ble voice1 "o = ! multitude1 & ano!r = ! adepts4 ,all is above-bo>d1 & all is spok5 'op5ly to ! _w4' ,*ri/ianity has no cliques or cot]ies1 no?+ sectional1 no?+ res]v$4 ,x is = mank9d1 = all mank9d1 all = mank9d4 ,true1 !re are dep?s 9 x2 true1 ! secrets :i* ,jesus c only speak to lov+ e>s 9 secret are ,8 sweete/ words1 b !y are 'spok5 9 ! e>' t !y may be 'proclaim$ on ! h\setops4' ,! high-prie/ is sil5t1 = !re 0 no?+ t he c\ld say to s und5iable a dem&1 & he _h no witnesses ready4 ,h[ _m s9ce 8 day h treat$ ,jesus z he treat$ ,him--condemn$ ,him or reject$ ,him )\t reason1 & !n look$ ab\t = reasons to ju/ify _! attitude1 or ev5 s\ght to make ,him condemn ,himself6 ,an unju/ judge bre$s insol5t und]l+s1 & if ev]y?+ else fails1 bl[s & f\l words cov] defeat1 & treat calm ass]tion ( "r z imp]t95ce to high-plac$ (ficials4 ,caiaphas degrad$ 8 own dignity m ?an any words ( a prison] c\ld degrade x4 ,our ,"l's answ] 'revil$ n aga94' ,x is meek 9 maje/y & maje/ic 9 meekness4 ,pati5t endurance is n =bidd5 to remon/rate ) insol5t inju/ice1 if only its remon/rance be>s no heat ( p]sonal ang] 9 x4 ,b ,jesus 0 n s mu* v9dicat+ ,8 words to ,caiaphas 9 say+1 ',if ,i h spok5 evil1 be> witness ( ! evil1' z reit]at+ ! *all5ge = 'witnesses4' ,he br&s ! inju/ice ( ,caiaphas1 :ile meekly rebuk+ ! brutality ( 8 s]vant4 ,ma/] & man 7 alike 9 smit+ ,him = words ( :i* !y c\ld n prove ! evil4 ,!re 0 obvi\sly no?+ to be ga9$ by fur!r exam9ation4 ,no crime _h be5 alleg$1 mu* less e/abli%$2 !re=e ,jesus ought to h be5 let g4 ,b ,annas treat$ ,him z a crim9al1 & h&$ ,him ov] 'b\nd1' to be =mally tri$ be=e ! man :o _h j be5 foil$ 9 8 attempt to play ! inquisitor4 ,:at a hide\s mock]y ( legal proc$ure6 ,h[ well ! pair1 fa!r-9-law & son-9-law1 und]/ood ea* o!r6 ,:at a confession ( a =egone conclusion1 evid5ce or no evid5ce1 9 %ackl+ ,jesus z a malefactor6 ,& x 0 all done 9 ! "n ( religion6 & p]haps ! c\ple ( prie/s did n "k t !y 7 hypocrites1 b really ?\ght t !y 7 'do+ ,god s]vice4' ,john's acc\nt ( ,pet]'s d5ials rises to a climax ( p]il & ( ke5ness ( suspicion4 ,! unnam$ p]sons :o put ! second "q mu/ h _h _! suspicions r\s$ by some?+ 9 8 mann] z he /ood by ! gl9t+ fire1 p]haps by agitation too great to be conceal$4 ,! ?ird "q 0 put by a m dang]\s p]son /ill1 :o n only recognis$ ,pet]'s features z ! firelight fitfully %[$ !m1 b _h a p]sonal gr\nd ( ho/ility 9 8 relation%ip to ,mal*us4 ,john lov+ly sp>es tell+ ( ! oa?s & curses accompany+ ! d5ials1 b d>es n sp>e ! n>ration ( ! fact4 ,x has too preci\s lessons ( humility1 ( self-di/ru/1 ( ! possibility ( g5u9e love be+ ov]borne by sudd5 & /rong temptation1 to be omitt$4 ,& ! sequel ( ! d5ials has yet m preci\s tea*+1 :i* has br\ght balm to _m a contrite he>t1 consci\s ( hav+ be5 untrue to its deepe/ love4 ,= ! s\nd ( ! cock-cr[1 & ! look f ! ,"l z ,he 0 l$ away b\nd pa/ ! place :]e ,pet] /ood1 br\ght him back to himself1 & br\ght te>s to 8 eyes1 :i* 7 sweet z well z bitt]4 ,on ! resurrection morn+ ! ris5 ,"l s5t ! message ( =giv5ess & special love to ! brok5-he>t$ ,apo/le1 :5 ,he said1 ',g1 tell ,my disciples & ,pet]1' & on t day !re 0 an int]view ( :i* ,paul knew 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #e71 b ! details ( :i* 7 app>5tly communicat$ by ! ,apo/le to none ( 8 bre?r54 ,! d5i] :o weeps is tak5 to ,*ri/'s he>t1 & 9 sacr$ secrecy has ,8 =giv5ess freely giv51 ?\gh1 be=e he c be re/or$ to 8 public (fice1 he mu/1 by 8 ?reefold public av[al ( love1 efface 8 ?reefold d5ial4 ,we may say1 ',?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e1' ev5 if we h said1 ',i "k ,him n1' & come ne>] to ,jesus1 by reason ( ! exp]i5ce ( ,8 p>don+ love1 ?an we 7 be=e we fell4 ,,art ,,?\ ,a ,,k+8 ',!n l$ !y ,jesus f ,caiaphas unto ! hall ( judgm5t3 & x 0 e>ly2 & !y !mselves w5t n into ! judgm5t hall1 le/ !y %\ld be defil$2 b t !y might eat ! passov]4 ,pilate !n w5t out unto !m1 & said1 ,:at accusation br+ ye aga9/ ?is ,man8 ,!y answ]$ & said unto him1 ,if ,he 7 n a malefactor1 we w\ld n h deliv]$ ,him up unto !e4 ,!n said ,pilate unto !m1 ,take ye ,him1 & judge ,him accord+ to y\r law4 ,! ,jews !re=e said unto him1 ,x is n lawful = u to put any man to dea?3 ,t ! say+ ( ,jesus might be fulfill$1 :i* ,he spake1 signify+ :at dea? ,he %\ld die4 ,!n ,pilate ent]$ into ! judgm5t hall aga91 & call$ ,jesus1 & said unto ,him1 ,art ,?\ ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews8 ,jesus answ]$ him1 ,saye/ ?\ ?is ?+ ( ?yself1 or did o!rs tell x !e ( ,me8 ,pilate answ]$1 ,am ,i a ,jew8 ,?9e own nation & ! *ief prie/s h deliv]$ ,!e unto me3 :at ha/ ,?\ done8 ,jesus answ]$1 ,my k+dom is n ( ?is _w3 if ,my k+dom 7 ( ?is _w1 !n w\ld ,my s]vants fight1 t ,i %\ld n be deliv]$ to ! ,jews3 b n[ is ,my k+dom n f h5ce4 ,pilate !re=e said unto ,him1 ,art ,?\ a k+ !n8 ,jesus answ]$1 ,?\ saye/ t ,i am a k+4 ,to ?is end 0 ,i born1 & = ?is cause came ,i into ! _w1 t ,i %\ld be> witness unto ! tru?4 ,e "o t is ( ! tru? he>e? ,my voice4 ,pilate sai? unto ,him1 ,:at is tru?8 ,& :5 he _h said ?is1 he w5t out aga9 unto ! ,jews1 & sai? unto !m1 ,i f9d 9 ,him no fault at all4 ,b ye h a cu/om1 t ,i %\ld release unto y "o at ! passov]3 w ye !re=e t ,i release unto y ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews8 ,!n cri$ !y all aga91 say+1 ,n ?is ,man1 b ,b>abbas4 ,n[ ,b>abbas 0 a robb]4'--,,john xviii4 #bh-dj4 ,john evid5tly int5ds to supplem5t ! synoptic ,gospels' acc\nt4 ,he tells ( ,*ri/'s appe>ance be=e ,annas1 b passes by t be=e ,caiaphas1 ?\gh he %[s 8 k ( x4 ,simil>ly he t\*es lightly on ! public he>+ be=e ,pilate1 b gives u 9 detail ! private conv]sation 9 ?is section1 :i* he alone records4 ,we may suppose t he 0 pres5t at bo? ! he>+ be=e ,annas & ! int]view )9 ! palace betwe5 ,jesus & ,h]od1 = he w\ld n be det]r$ f ent]+1 z ! ,jews 71 & !re seems to h be5 no o!r imp$im5t 9 ! way4 ,! passage has ?ree /ages--! f5c+ betwe5 ! ,sanh$ri/s & ,pilate1 ! 'good confession be=e ,pontius ,pilate1' & ! pref]5ce ( ,b>abbas to ,jesus4 ,i4 ,! passage ( arms betwe5 ! prie/s & ! gov]nor4 ',x 0 e>ly1' probably be=e #f ,a4,m4 ,a hurri$ meet+ ( ! ,sanh$rim _h condemn$ ,jesus to dea?1 & ! next ?+ 0 to get ! ,roman au?ority to c>ry out ! s5t5ce4 ,! necessity ( appeal to x 0 a bitt] pill1 b x _h to be swall[$1 = ! "r ( capital puni%m5t _h be5 )drawn4 ,a 'religi\s' scruple1 too1 /ood 9 ! way--v *>act]i/ic ( su* =mali/s4 ,kill+ an innoc5t man w\ld n 9 ! lea/ defile !m1 or unfit = eat+ ! passov]1 b to g into a h\se t _h n be5 purg$ ( 'leav51' & 0 fur!r unclean z ! resid5ce ( a ,g5tile1 ?\gh he 0 ! gov]nor1 t w\ld /a9 _! consci5ces--a s+ul> scale ( magnitude1 :i* saw no s9 9 condemn+ ,jesus1 & great s9 9 go+ into ,pilate's palace6 ,p]haps "s ( our conv5tional s9s are ( a l sort4 ,pilate 01 probably1 n ov]-pleas$ at be+ r\s$ s e>ly1 nor at hav+ to def] to a scruple :i* w\ld to him look l insol5ce2 & ?r\gh all 8 be>+ to ! ,sanh$rim a c]ta9 irritation %[s itself1 :i* sometimes fla%es out 9 s>casm1 b is = ! mo/ "p kept d[n4 ,8 fir/ "q is1 p]haps1 n s simple z x looks1 = he mu/ h _h "s previ\s k ( ! case1 s9ce ,roman soldi]s _h be5 us$ = ! arre/4 ,b1 cle>ly1 ^? :o br\ght him a prison] 7 b\nd to be ! prosecutors4 ,:e!r or n ,pilate knew t 8 "q 0 emb>rass+1 ! rul]s felt x s4 ,:y did !y n wi% to =mulate a *>ge8 ,p>tly f pride4 ,!y hugg$ ! delusion t _! c\rt 0 compet5t to condemn1 & want$1 z we all (t5 d1 to %ut _! eyes to a pla9 fact1 z if ignor+ x annihilat$ x4 ,p>tly because ! *>ge on :i* !y _h condemn$ ,jesus--t ( blasphemy 9 call+ ,himself '! ,son ( ,god'--0 n a crime kn[n to ,roman law1 & to allege x w\ld probably h end$ 9 ! :ole matt] be+ scornfully dismiss$4 ,s !y /ood on _! dignity & tri$ to blu/]4 ',we h condemn$ ,him2 t is en\gh4 ,we look to y to c>ry out ! s5t5ce at our bidd+4' ,s ! 'ecclesia/ical au?ority' has (t5 said to ! 'secul> arm' s9ce !n1 & un=tunately ! civil au?ority has n always be5 z wise z ,pilate 04 ,he saw an op5+ to get rid ( ! :ole matt]1 & ) j a fa9t flav\r ( irony sugge/s t1 z !y h 'a law'--:i* he1 no d\bt1 ?\ght ( z a v b>b>\s code--!y _h bett] g by x1 & puni% z well z condemn4 ,t s>ca/ic proposal compell$ !m to ackn[l$ge _! subjection4 ,pilate _h giv5 ! re9s ! lea/ t\*1 b en\gh to make !m feel ! bit2 & ?\gh x w5t sore aga9/ ! gra91 !y w own _! ma/] r ?an lose _! victim4 ,s _! reluctant lips say1 ',x is n lawful = u4' ,pilate has br\ght !m on _! knees at la/1 & !y =get _! dignity1 & own ! tru?4 ,malici\s hatr$ w eat any am\nt ( dirt & humiliation to ga9 its ends1 especially if x calls itself religi\s zeal4 ,john sees 9 ! issue ( ?is fir/ r\nd 9 ! duel betwe5 ,pilate & ! rul]s ! sequ5ce ( ev5ts :i* br\ght ab\t ! fulfilm5t ( our ,"l's pr$iction ( ,8 crucifixion1 s9ce t 0 n a ,jewi% mode ( execution4 ,?is enc\nt] ( ke5 wits becomes tragical & awful :5 we rememb] ,:o x 0 t ^! m5 7 wrangl+ ab\t4 ,,ii4 ,we h ,jesus & ,pilate2 ! 'good confession1' & ! indiff]5t answ]4 ,we mu/ suppose t1 unwill+ly1 ! rul]s _h br\ght ! accusation t ,jesus _h attempt$ rebellion aga9/ ,rome4 ,john omits t1 because he takes x = grant$ t x is kn[n4 ,x is impli$ 9 ! conv]sation :i* n[ ensu$4 ,we mu/ note z rem>kable t ,pilate does n conduct 8 fir/ exam9ation 9 ! pres5ce ( ! rul]s1 b has ,jesus br\ght to him 9 ! palace4 ,p]haps he simply wi%$ to annoy ! accus]s1 b m probably 8 ,roman s5se ( ju/ice comb9$ ) 8 wi% to ass]t 8 au?ority1 & p]haps ) a suspicion t !re 0 some?+ /range ab\t ! :ole matt]--& n lea/ /range t ! ,sanh$rim1 :o 7 n en?usia/ic support]s ( ,rome1 %\ld all at once display su* loyalty--to make him wi% to h ! prison] by himself1 & try to fa?om ! bus9ess4 ,) ,roman directness he w5t /raight to ! po9t3 ',art ,?\ ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews1 z !y h be5 say+8' ,!re is emphasis on ',?\'--! emphasis :i* a practical ,roman (ficial w\ld be likely to put z he look$ at ! weak1 we>i$1 evid5tly poor & helpless man b\nd be=e him4 ,!re is almo/ a t\* ( pity 9 ! "q1 & c]ta9ly ! beg9n+ ( ! conviction t ?is 0 n a v =midable rival to ,caes>4 ,! answ] to be giv5 dep5d$ on ! s5se 9 :i* ,pilate ask$ ! "q1 to br+ out :i* is ! object ( ,*ri/'s "q 9 reply4 ,if ,pilate 0 ask+ ( himself1 !n :at he meant by 'a k+' 0 "o ( e>?'s mon>*s aft] ! emp]or's patt]n1 & ! answ] w\ld be ',no4' ,if he 0 repeat+ a ,jewi% *>ge1 !n1 'a k+' might mean ! prophetic ,k+ ( ,israel1 :o 0 no rival ( e>?ly mon>*s1 & ! answ] w\ld be ',yes1' b t ',yes' w\ld give ,pilate no m reason to crucify ,him ?an ! ',no' w\ld h giv54 ,pilate is gett+ tir$ ( f5c+1 & impati5tly answ]s1 ) true ,roman contempt = subject-p's ?\ghts z well z _! weapons4 ',i 444 a ,jew8' is said ) a curl ( ! firm lips4 ,he po9ts to 8 in=mants1 ',?9e own nation & ! *ief prie/s1' & does n say t _! surr5d] ( a w\ld-be lead] 9 a w> ( indep5d5ce /ruck him z suspici\s4 ,b he bru%es aside ! cobwebs :i* he felt 7 be+ spun r\nd him1 & comes to ! po9t1 ',:at ha/ ,?\ done8' ,he is supremely indiff]5t to ideas & vag>ies ( en?usia/s4 ,?is poor man be=e him may call ,himself any?+ ,he *ooses1 b 8 only conc]n is ) ov]t acts4 ,/range to ask ! ,prison] :at ,he _h done6 ,x _h be5 well = ,pilate if he _h held fa/ by t "q1 & bas$ 8 judgm5t resolutely on its answ]6 ,he kept ask+ x all ?r\gh ! case1 he nev] succe$$ 9 gett+ an answ]2 he 0 conv9c$ t ,jesus _h done no?+ wor?y ( dea?1 & yet fe>1 & a wi% to curry fav\r ) ! rul]s1 drove him to /a9 ! judge's robe ) innoc5t blood1 f :i* he va9ly s\ght to cleanse 8 h&s4 ,our ,"l's d\ble answ] claims a k+dom1 b fir/ %[s :at x is n1 & !n :at x is4 ,x is 'n ( ?is _w1' ?\gh x is 9 ?is _w1 be+ e/abli%$ & develop$ "h1 b hav+ no?+ 9 common ) e>?ly dom9ions1 nor be+ advanc$ by _! weapons or me?ods4 ,pilate c\ld conv9ce himself t ?is 'k+dom' bore no m5ace to ,rome1 f ! fact t no resi/ance _h be5 (f]$ to ,*ri/'s capture4 ,b ! pr9ciple involv$ 9 ^! great words goes f> beyond _! imm$iate application4 ,x =bids ,*ri/'s 's]vants' to assimilate ,8 k+dom to ! _w1 or to use worldly p[]s z ! means = ! k+dom's advancem5t4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* has sadly prov$ h[ h>d x is = ,*ri/ian m5 to le>n ! lesson1 & h[ fatal to ! en]gy & purity ( ! ,*ur* ! =getfulness ( x has be54 ,! temptation to su* assimilation besets all organis$ ,*ri/ianity1 & is z /rong to-day z :5 ,con/ant9e gave ! ,*ur* ! p>alys+ gift ( 'e/abli%+' x z a k+dom '( ?is _w4' ,pilate did pick out ( ?is say+ an increas$ c]ta9ty t he _h no?+ to fe> f ?is /range ',k+'2 & half-amus$ contempt = a dream]1 & half-pity+ wond] at su* l(ty claims f su* a helpless en?usia/1 prompt$ 8 "q1 ',art ,?\ a k+ !n8' ,"o c fancy ! scornful emphasis on t ',?\4' & c und]/& h[ grotesquely absurd ! notion ( 8 prison]'s be+ a k+ mu/ h seem$4 ,hav+ made cle> "p ( ! s5se 9 :i* ! av[al 0 to be tak51 our ,"l answ]$ pla9ly ',yes4' ,?us be=e ! high-prie/1 ,he decl>$ ,himself to be ! ,son ( ,god1 & be=e ,pilate ,he claim$ to be ,k+1 at ea* tribunal putt+ =w>d ! claim :i* ea* 0 compet5t to exam9e--&1 alas6 at ea* meet+ simil> levity & refusal to inquire s]i\sly into ! validity ( ! claim4 ,! solemn revelation to ,pilate ( ! true nature ( ,8 k+dom & ( ,himself ! ,k+ fell on c>eless e>s4 ,a deep] my/]y ?an ,pilate dream$ ( lay b5ea? ! d\ble designation ( ,8 orig92 = ,he n only _h be5 'born' l o!r m51 b _h 'come into ! _w1' hav+ 'come =? f ! ,fa!r1' & hav+ be5 be=e ,he 0 born4 ,x 0 sc>cely possible t ,pilate %\ld appreh5d ! mean+ ( t duplication1 b "s vague impression ( a my/]i\s p]sonality might rea* him1 & ,jesus w\ld n h fully express$ ,8 own consci\sness if ,he _h simply said1 ',i 0 born4' ,let u see t we keep firm hold ( all :i* t utt]ance implies & decl>es4 ,! end ( ! ,inc>nation is to 'be> witness to ! tru?4' ,t witness is ! "o weapon by :i* ,*ri/'s k+dom is e/abli%$4 ,t witness is n giv5 by words only1 preci\s z ^! are1 b by de$s :i* are m ?an words4 ,^! witness+ de$s are n complete till ,calv>y & ! empty grave & ,olivet h witness$ at once to ! p]fect inc>nation ( div9e love1 to ! p]fect ,sacrifice = ! _w's s91 to ! ,victor ov] dea?1 & to ! op5+ ( heav5 to all believ]s4 ,jesus is '! fai?ful & true ,witness1' z ,john calls ,him1 n )\t rem9isc5ces ( ?is passage1 j because ,he is '! ,fir/-begott5 ( ! dead4' ,z "h ,he told ,pilate t ,he 0 a 'k+1' because a 'witness1' s ,john1 9 ! passage ref]r$ to1 bases ,8 be+ ',pr9ce ( ! k+s ( ! e>?' on ! same fact4 ,h[ little ,pilate knew t he 0 /&+ at ! v crisis ( 8 fate6 ,a yield+ to ! impression t 0 slightly t\*+ 8 he>t & consci5ce1 & he1 too1 might h 'he>d' ,*ri/'s voice4 ,b he 0 n '( ! tru?1' ?\gh he might h be5 if he _h will$1 & s ! words 7 w9d to him1 & he bru%$ aside all ! mi/1 z he ?\ght x1 ) ! light "q1 :i* summ$ up a ,roman man ( ! _w's indiff]5ce to ideas1 & belief 9 solid facts l legions & swords4 ',:at is tru?8' may be ! cry ( a seek+ s\l1 or ! sne] ( a confirm$ sceptic1 or ! %rug ( indiff]5ce ( ! 'practical man4' ,x 0 ! la/ 9 ,pilate's case1 z is %[n by 8 n wait+ = an answ]1 b end+ ! conv]sation ) x z a la/ %ot4 ,x meant1 too1 t he felt q c]ta9 t ?is man1 ) 8 high-/ra9$1 unpractical talk ab\t a k+dom re/+ on su* a filmy no?+1 0 absolutely h>mless4 ,!re=e ! only j ?+ = him to h done 0 to h gone out to ! impati5t cr[d & said s1 & flatly refus$ to d ! dirty "w ( ! prie/s = !m1 by kill+ an innoc5t man4 ,b he 0 too c[>dly = t1 &1 no d\bt1 ?\ght t ! murd] ( "o poor ,jew 0 a small price to pay = popul>ity ) 8 tr\blesome subjects4 ,/ill1 l all weak m51 he 0 n easy 9 8 consci5ce1 & made a futile attempt to get ! "r ?+ done1 & yet n to suff] = do+ x4 ,! rejection ( ,b>abbas is t\*$ v lightly by ,john1 & mu/ be left unnotic$ "h4 ,! great contribution to our k :i* ,john makes is ?is private int]view betwe5 ! ,k+ :o reigns by ! tru?1 & ! repres5tative ( e>?ly rule1 bas$ on arms & worldly =ces4 ,,jesus ,,s5t5c$ ',!n ,pilate !re=e took ,jesus1 & sc\rg$ ,him4 ,& ! soldi]s platt$ a cr[n ( ?orns1 & put x on ,8 head1 & !y put on ,him a purple robe4 ,& said1 ,hail1 ,k+ ( ! ,jews6 & !y smote ,him ) _! h&s4 ,pilate !re=e w5t =? aga91 & sai? unto !m1 ,behold1 ,i br+ ,him =? to y1 t ye may "k t ,i f9d no fault 9 ,him4 ,!n came ,jesus =?1 we>+ ! cr[n ( ?orns1 & ! purple robe4 ,& ,pilate sai? unto !m1 ,behold ! ,man6 ,:5 ! *ief prie/s !re=e & (fic]s saw ,him1 !y cri$ out1 say+1 ,crucify ,him1 crucify ,him4 ,pilate sai? unto !m1 ,take ye ,him1 & crucify ,him3 = ,i f9d no fault 9 ,him4 ,! ,jews answ]$ him1 ,we h a law1 & by our law ,he ought to die1 because ,he made ,himself ! ,son ( ,god4 ,:5 ,pilate !re=e he>d t say+1 he 0 ! m afraid2 ,& w5t aga9 into ! judgm5t hall1 & sai? unto ,jesus1 ,:5ce art ,?\8 ,b ,jesus gave him no answ]4 ,!n sai? ,pilate unto ,him1 ,speake/ ,?\ n unto me ,i kn[e/ ,?\ n t ,i h p[] to crucify ,!e1 & h p[] to release ,!e8 ,jesus answ]$1 ,?\ c\lde/ h no p[] at all aga9/ ,me1 except x 7 giv5 !e f above3 !re=e he t deliv]$ ,me unto !e ha? ! great] s94 ,& f !nce=? ,pilate s\ght to release ,him3 b ! ,jews cri$ out1 say+1 ,if ?\ let ?is ,man g1 ?\ art n ,caes>'s fri5d3 :osoev] make? himself a k+ speake? aga9/ ,caes>4 ,:5 ,pilate !re=e he>d t say+1 he br\ght ,jesus =?1 & sat d[n 9 ! judgm5t seat 9 a place t is call$ ! ,pavem5t1 b 9 ! ,hebrew1 ,gabba?a4 ,& x 0 ! prep>ation ( ! passov]1 & ab\t ! six? h\r3 & he sai? unto ! ,jews1 ,behold y\r ,k+6 ,b !y cri$ out1 ,away ) ,him1 away ) ,him1 crucify ,him6 ,pilate sai? unto !m1 ,%all ,i crucify y\r ,k+8 ,! *ief prie/s answ]$1 ,we h no k+ b ,caes>4 ,!n deliv]$ he ,him !re=e unto !m to be crucifi$4 ,& !y took ,jesus1 & l$ ,him away4'--,,john xix4 #a-af4 ,! /ruggle betwe5 ! vacillation ( ,pilate & ! fix$ malignity ( ! rul]s is ! pr9cipal !me ( ?is fragm5t ( ,*ri/'s judicial trial4 ,he ,himself is passive & all b sil5t1 speak+ only "o s5t5ce ( calm rebuke4 ,! frequ5t *anges ( sc5e f )9 to )\t ! praetorium indicate ! /eps 9 ! /ruggle1 & vividly reflect ! irresolution ( ,pilate4 ,^! *anges may help to m>k ! /ages 9 ! n>rative4 ,i4 ,! cruelties & indignities 9 v]ses #a-c 7 inflict$ )9 ! 'palace1' to :i* ,pilate1 ) 8 prison]1 _h return$ aft] ! popul> vote = ,b>abbas4 ,john makes t *oice ( ! robb] ! reason = ! sc\rg+ ( ,jesus4 ,8 ?\ght seems to be t ,pilate1 hav+ fail$ 9 8 attempt to get rid ( ! :ole difficulty by releas+ ,jesus1 accord+ to ! 'cu/om1' ord]$ ! sc\rg+1 9 hope t ! light] puni%m5t might satisfy ! turbul5t cr[d1 :om he wi%$ to hum\r1 :ile1 if possible1 sav+ _! victim4 ,x 0 ! exp$i5t ( a weak & cynical nature1 &1 l all weak attempts at compromise betwe5 "r & wrong1 only embold5$ ! hatr$ :i* x 0 meant to appease4 ,if by clam\r ! rul]s _h succe$$ 9 gett+ ,pilate to sc\rge a man :om he ?\ght innoc5t1 !y might well hope to get him to crucify1 if !y clam\r$ l\dly & long en\gh4 ,"o attitude only befitt$ ,pilate1 s9ce he did n 9 ! lea/ believe t ,jesus ?reat5$ ! ,roman supremacy2 namely1 to set ,him at lib]ty1 & let ! disappo9t$ rul]s gr[l l wild bea/s robb$ ( _! prey4 ,b he did n c>e en\gh ab\t a s+le half-crazy ,jewi% peasant to imp]il 8 /&+ well ) 8 awkw>d subjects1 = ! sake ( righte\sness4 ,! "o good :i* ,rome c\ld give to its vassal nations 0 inflexible ju/ice & a sov]eign law2 b 9 ,pilate's action !re 0 n ev5 ! pret5ce ( legality4 ,tricks & exp$i5ts run ?r\gh x all1 & nev] once does he say1 ,?is is ! law1 ?is is ju/ice1 & by x ,i /& or fall4 ,! cruel sc\rg+1 :i*1 9 ,roman h&s1 0 a mu* m sev]e puni%m5t ?an ! ,jewi% 'beat+ ) rods' & (t5 end$ 9 dea?1 0 inflict$ on ! sil5t1 unresi/+ ,*ri/1 n because ,8 judge ?\ght t x 0 des]v$1 b to please accus]s ^: *>ge he knew to be absurd4 ,! und]l+s naturally foll[$ _! bett]s' example1 & aft] !y _h execut$ ,pilate's ord]s to sc\rge1 cov]$ ! ble$+ w\nds ) "s robe1 p]haps ragg$1 b ( ! royal col\r1 & cru%$ ! twi/$ wrea? ( ?orn-bran* d[n on ! br[s1 to make fre% w\nds !re4 ,! je/ ( cr[n+ su* a poor1 helpless creature z ,jesus seem$ to !m1 0 exactly on ! level ( su* rude natures1 & w\ld be ! m exquisite to !m because x 0 d\ble-b>rell$1 & insult$ ! nation z well z ! ',k+4' ,!y came 9 a /r+1 z ! t5se ( ! orig9al ^w sugge/s1 & (f]$ _! mock rev]5ce4 ,b t sport became tame aft] a little1 & mock]y pass$ into viol5ce1 z x always does 9 su* natures4 ,^! r\gh legion>ies 7 cruel & brutal1 & !y 7 unconsci\s witnesses to ,8 ,k+%ip z f\nd$ on suff]+2 b !y 7 innoc5t z comp>$ ) ! poli%$ g5tleman on ! judgm5t-seat :o pro/itut$ ju/ice1 & ! le>n$ ,ph>isees outside :o 7 h[l+ = blood4 ,,ii4 ,9 v]ses #d-h ! sc5e *anges aga9 to )\t ! palace1 & %[s u ,pilate try+ ano!r exp$i5t1 equally 9 va94 ,! hesitat+ gov]nor has no *ance ) ! resolute1 root$ hate ( ! rul]s4 ,jesus sil5tly & unresi/+ly foll[s ,pilate f ! hall1 /ill we>+ ! mock]y ( royal pomp4 ,pilate _h calculat$ t ! sight ( ,him 9 su* guise1 & ble$+ f ! la%1 might turn hate into contempt1 & p]haps give a t\* ( pity4 ',behold ! man6' z he meant x1 0 z if he _h said1 ',is ?is poor1 bruis$1 spiritless suff]] wor? hate or fe>8 ,does ,he look l a ,k+ or a dang]\s enemy8' ,pilate = once drops ! sc(f ( call+ ,him _! ,k+1 & seeks to conciliate & move to pity4 ,! pr(\nd mean+s :i* lat] ages h delight$ to f9d 9 8 words1 h[ev] w>rantable1 are no "p ( _! design z spok51 & we ga9 a bett] lesson f ! sc5e by keep+ close to ! ?\ghts ( ! actors4 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 ! vacillation ( ! gov]nor1 on ! "o h&1 afraid to d "r & reluctant to d wrong1 & ! dogg$ malignity ( ! rul]s & _! tools on ! o!r1 & ! calm1 meek endurance ( ! sil5t ,*ri/1 kn[+ all _! ?\ghts1 pity+ all1 & fix$ 9 lov+ resolve1 ev5 firm] ?an ! rul]s' hate1 to be> ! utmo/1 t ,he might save a _w6 ,"s pity may h /irr$ 9 ! cr[d1 b ! prie/s & _! imm$iate dep5dants sil5c$ x by _! yell ( fre% hate at ! sight ( ! prison]4 ,note h[ ,john gives ! v impression ( ! fi]ce1 brief ro>1 l t ( wild bea/s = _! prey1 by 8 ',crucify1 crucify6' )\t addition ( ! p]son4 ,pilate lo/ pati5ce at la/1 & angrily & half s]i\sly gives p]mission to !m to take ! law into _! own h&s4 ,he really means1 ',i w n be y\r tool1 & if my conviction ( ! ,man's innoc5ce is to be ( no acc\nt1 y mu/ puni% ,him2 = ,i w n4' ,h[ f> he meant to abdicate au?ority1 & h[ f> he 0 laun*+ s>casms1 x is difficult to say4 ,?r\gh\t he is s>ca/ic1 & !reby indicates 8 weakness1 indemnify+ himself = be+ ?w>t$ by sne]s :i* sit s ill on au?ority4 ,b ! (f]1 or s>casm1 :i*ev] x 01 miss$ fire1 z ! appeal to pity _h done1 & only l$ to ! production ( a new weapon4 ,9 _! frantic det]m9ation to compass ,jesus' dea?1 ! rul]s hesitate at no degradation2 & n[ !y adduc$ ! *>ge ( blasphemy1 & 7 ready to make a hea!n ! judge4 ,to ask a ,roman gov]nor to execute _! law on a religi\s (f5d]1 0 to drag _! national pr]ogative 9 ! mud4 ,b =mal religioni/s1 inflam$ by religi\s animosity1 are (t5 ! degrad]s ( religion = ! gratification ( _! hatr$4 ,!y are poor pres]v]s ( ! ,*ur* :o call on ! secul> arm to execute _! 'laws4' ,rome w5t a long way 9 lett+ subject peoples keep _! in/itutions2 b x 0 too mu* to expect ,pilate to be ! hangman = ^! furi\s prie/s1 on a *>ge sc>cely intelligible to him4 ,:at 0 ,jesus do+ :ile all ?is hell ( wick$ness & fury boil$ r\nd ,him8 ,/&+ !re1 passive & dumb1 'z a %eep be=e h] %e>]s1' ,himself is ! lea/ conspicu\s figure 9 ! hi/ory ( ,8 own trial4 ,9 sil5t communion ) ! ,fa!r1 9 sil5t submission to ,8 murd]]s1 9 sil5t pity = u1 9 sil5t contemplation ( '! joy t 0 set be=e ,him1' ,he waits on _! w4 ,,iii4 ,once m ! sc5e *anges to ! int]ior ( ! praetorium 7vs4 #i-aa74 ,! rul]s' words /irr$ a deep5$ awe 9 ,pilate4 ,he '0 ! m afraid'2 !n he _h be5 already afraid4 ,8 wife's dream1 ! impression already produc$ by ! p]son ( ,jesus1 _h t\*$ him m deeply ?an probably he himself 0 aw>e (2 & n[ ?is *>ge t ,jesus _h 'made ,himself ! ,son ( ,god' %ook him4 ,:at if ?is /range man 7 9 "s s5se a mess5g] ( ! gods8 ,_h he be5 sc\rg+ "o s5t f !m8 ,sceptical he probably 01 & !re=e sup]/iti\s2 & half-=gott5 & disbeliev$ /ories ( gods :o _h 'come d[n 9 ! lik5ess ( m5' w\ld swim up 9 8 memory4 ,if ?is ,man 7 su*1 ,8 /range demean\r w\ld be expla9$4 ,!re=e he c>ri$ ,jesus 9 aga91 &1 n n[ z judge1 s\ght to he> f ,8 own lips ,8 v]sion ( ! alleg$ claim4 ,:y did n ,jesus answ] su* a "q8 ,8 sil5ce 0 answ]2 b1 besides t1 ,pilate _h n receiv$ z he ought :at ,jesus _h already decl>$ to him z to ,8 k+dom & ,8 relation to '! tru?1' & c>eless turn+ away f ,*ri/'s e>li] words is righte\sly & necess>ily puni%$ by subsequ5t sil5ce1 if ! same disposition rema9s4 ,t x did rema91 ,*ri/'s sil5ce is pro(4 ,_h !re be5 any use 9 answ]+1 ,pilate w\ld n h ask$ 9 va94 ,if ,jesus 0 sil5t1 we may be sure t ,he :o sees all he>ts & responds to all true desires 0 s1 because ,he knew t x 0 be/ to say no?+4 ,! "q ( ,8 orig9 _h no?+ to d ) ,pilate's duty !n1 :i* turn$1 n on :5ce ,jesus _h come1 b on :at ,pilate believ$ ,him to h done1 or n to h done4 ,he :o w n d ! pla9 duty ( ! mom5t has little *ance ( an answ] to 8 que/ions ab\t su* high matt]s4 ,! %all[ "* ( ! gov]nor's awe & int]e/ is cle>ly se5 f ! imm$iate *ange ( tone to arrogant rem9d] ( 8 absolute au?ority4 ',to me do/ ,?\ n speak8' ,! pride ( (f5d$ dignity peeps out !re4 ,he has =gott5 t a mom5t s9ce he half suspect$ t ! prison]1 :om he n[ seeks to t]rify ) ! cross1 & to allure ) deliv]ance1 0 p]haps come f "s mi/y heav54 ,0 t a temp] :i* w\ld h receiv$ ,*ri/'s answ] to 8 "q8 ,b "o ?+ he might be made to p]ceive1 & !re=e ,jesus broke sil5ce = ! only "t 9 ?is section1 & almo/ ! only "t be=e ,pilate4 ,he reads ! arrogant ,roman ! lesson :i* he & all 8 tribe 9 all l&s & ages ne$--t _! p[] is d]iv$ f ,god1 !re=e 9 its f\ndation legitimate1 & 9 its ex]cise to be guid$ by ,8 w & us$ = ,8 purposes4 ,x 0 ,god :o _h br\ght ! ,roman eagles1 ) _! rav5+ beaks & /rong claws1 to ! ,holy ,city4 ,pilate 0 "r 9 ex]cis+ jurisdiction ov] ,jesus4 ,let him see t he ex]cis$ ju/ice1 & let him rememb] t ! p[] :i* he boa/$ t he '_h' 0 'giv54' ,! tru? z to ! s\rce ( p[] made ! guilt ( ,caiaphas or ( ! rul]s ! great]1 inasmu* z !y _h neglect$ ! duties to :i* !y _h be5 appo9t$1 & by h&+ ov] ,jesus on a *>ge :i* !y !mselves %\ld h se>*$ out1 _h be5 guilty ( '!ocratic felony4' ,?is sudd5 fla% ( bold rebuke1 rem9d+ ,pilate ( 8 dep5d5ce1 & *>g+ him ) ! less] b yet real 's91' w5t deep] ?an any answ] to 8 "q w\ld h done1 & spurr$ him to m e>ne/ ef=t1 z ,john po9ts out4 ,he 's\ght to release ,him1' z if =m]ly he _h be5 r simply unwill+ to condemn ?an anxi\s to deliv]4 ,,iv4 ,s ! sc5e *anges aga9 to outside4 ,pilate w5t out alone1 leav+ ,jesus )91 & 0 met be=e he _h "t1 z w\ld appe>1 to speak1 by ! f9al irresi/ible weapon :i* ! rul]s _h kept 9 res]ve4 ,an accusation ( treason 0 only too c]ta9 to be li/5$ to by ! suspici\s tyrant :o 0 !n ,emp]or1 especially if br\ght by ! au?orities ( a subject nation4 ,_m a prov9cial gov]nor _h _h b a %ort %rift 9 su* a case1 & ,pilate knew t he 0 a ru9$ man if ^! implacable zealots h[l+ be=e him w5t to ,tib]ius ) su* a *>ge4 ,s ! die 0 ca/4 ,) rage 9 8 he>t1 no d\bt1 & kn[+ t he 0 sacrific+ 'innoc5t blood' to save himself1 he turn$ away f ! victori\s mob1 app>5tly 9 sil5ce1 & br\ght ,jesus out once m4 ,he _h no m words to say to 8 prison]4 ,no?+ rema9$ b ! =mal act ( s5t5ce1 = :i* he seat$ himself1 ) a poor assumption ( dignity1 yet feel+ all ! :ile1 no d\bt1 :at a contemptible surr5d] he 0 mak+4 ,judgm5t-seats & mosaic pavem5ts d n g f> to secure rev]5ce = a judge :o is no bett] ?an an assass91 kill+ an innoc5t man to secure 8 own ends4 ,pilate's s5t5ce fell mo/ heavily on himself4 ,if '! judge is condemn$ :5 ! guilty is acquitt$1' he is t5fold condemn$ :5 ! innoc5t is s5t5c$4 ,pilate return$ to 8 s>ca/ic mood :5 he return$ to 8 inju/ice1 & f\nd "s satisfaction 9 8 old je]1 'y\r ,k+4' ,b ! passion ( hatr$ 0 too mu* 9 e>ne/ to be turn$ or ev5 affect$ by su* poor sc(fs1 & ! only answ] 0 ! r5ew$ ro> ( ! mob1 :i* _h murd] 9 its tone4 ,! repetition ( ! gov]nor's taunt1 ',%all ,i crucify y\r ,k+8' br\ght out ! answ] 9 :i* ! rul]s ( ! nation 9 _! fury bl9dly flung away _! pr]ogative4 ,x is no accid5t t x 0 '! *ief prie/s' :o answ]$1 ',we h no k+ b ,caes>4' ,driv5 by hate1 !y delib]ately dis[n _! ,messianic hope1 & repudiate _! national glory4 ,!y :o w n h ,*ri/ h to b[ to a tyrant4 ,rebellion aga9/ ,him br+s slav]y4 ,,an ,,eye-,,witness',s ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,crucifixion ',& ,he be>+ ,8 cross w5t =? into a place call$ ! place ( a skull1 :i* is call$ 9 ! ,hebrew ,golgo?a3 ,:]e !y crucifi$ ,him1 & two o!r ) ,him1 on ei!r side "o1 & ,jesus 9 ! mid/4 ,& ,pilate wrote a title1 & put x on ! cross4 ,& ! writ+ 01 ,,jesus ,,( ,,naz>e? ,,! ,,k+ ,,( ,,! ,,jews4 ,?is title !n read _m ( ! ,jews3 = ! place :]e ,jesus 0 crucifi$ 0 nigh to ! city3 & x 0 writt5 9 ,hebrew1 & ,greek1 & ,lat94 ,!n said ! *ief prie/s ( ! ,jews to ,pilate1 ,write n1 ,! ,k+ ( ! ,jews2 b t ,he said1 ,i am ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,pilate answ]$1 ,:at ,i h writt5 ,i h writt54 ,!n ! soldi]s1 :5 !y _h crucifi$ ,jesus1 took ,8 g>m5ts1 & made f\r p>ts1 to e soldi] a "p2 & also ,8 coat3 n[ ! coat 0 )\t seam1 wov5 f ! top ?r\gh\t4 ,!y said !re=e among !mselves1 ,let u n r5d x1 b ca/ lots = x1 ^: x %all be3 t ! scripture might be fulfill$1 :i* sai?1 ,!y p>t$ ,my raim5t among !m1 & = ,my ve/ure !y did ca/ lots4 ,^! ?+s !re=e ! soldi]s did4 ,n[ !re /ood by ! cross ( ,jesus ,8 "m1 & 8 "m's si/]1 ,m>y ! wife ( ,cleophas1 & ,m>y ,magdal5e4 ,:5 ,jesus !re=e saw ,8 "m1 & ! disciple /&+ by1 :om ,he lov$1 ,he sai? unto ,8 "m1 ,woman1 behold ,?y ,son6 ,!n sai? ,he to ! disciple1 ,behold ?y "m6 ,& f t h\r t disciple took h] unto 8 own home4 ,aft] ?is1 ,jesus kn[+ t all ?+s 7 n[ accompli%$1 t ! ,scripture might be fulfill$1 sai?1 ,i ?ir/4 ,n[ !re 0 set a vessel full ( v9eg>3 & !y fill$ a spunge ) v9eg>1 & put x ^u hyssop1 & put x to ,8 m\?4 ,:5 ,jesus !re=e _h receiv$ ! v9eg>1 ,he said1 ,x is f9i%$3 & ,he b[$ ,8 head1 & gave up ! gho/4'--,,john xix4 #ag-cj4 ,9 great & small matt]s ,john's acc\nt adds mu* to ! n>rative ( ! crucifixion4 ,he alone tells ( ! attempt to h ! title on ! ,cross alt]$1 ( ! t5d] entru/+ ( ! ,virg9 to 8 c>e1 & ( ! two 'words' ',i ?ir/' & ',x is f9i%$4' ,he gives details :i* _h be5 burn$ into 8 memory1 su* z ,*ri/'s position '9 ! mid/' ( ! two robb]s1 & ! j> ( 'v9eg>' /&+ by ! crosses4 ,he says little ab\t ! act ( fix+ ,jesus to ! ,cross1 b enl>ges :at ! o!r ,evangeli/s tell z to ! soldi]s 'ca/+ lots4' ,he _h he>d :at !y said to "o ano!r4 ,he alone di/9ctly tells t :5 ,he w5t =?1 ,jesus 0 be>+ ! ,cross :i* aft]w>ds ,simon ( ,cyr5e _h to c>ry1 probably because our ,"l's /r5g? fail$4 ,:o appo9t$ ! two robb]s to be crucifi$ at ! same "t8 ,n ! rul]s1 :o _h no su* p[] b probably ,pilate1 z "o m %aft ( s>casm :i* 0 all ! %>p] bo? because x seem$ to put ,jesus 9 ! same class z !y1 & because !y 7 ( ! same class z ! man ( ! ,jews' *oice1 ,b>abbas1 & possibly 7 two ( 8 gang4 ,jesus 0 '9 ! mid/1' :]e ,he always is1 completely id5tifi$ ) ! transgressors1 b c5tral to all ?+s & all m54 ,z ,he 0 9 ! mid/ on ! ,cross1 ) a p5it5t on "o h& & a reject] on ! o!r1 ,he is /ill 9 ! mid/ ( humanity1 & ,8 judgm5t-seat w be z c5tral z ,8 ,cross 04 ,all ! ,evangeli/s give ! title writt5 ov] ! ,cross1 b ,john alone tells t x 0 ,pilate's malici\s inv5tion4 ,he ?\ght t he 0 hav+ a f9al fl+ at ! prie/s1 & little knew h[ truly 8 title1 :i* 0 meant z a bitt] je/1 0 a fact4 ,he _h x put into ! ?ree tongues 9 use--',hebrew1' ! national tongue2 ',greek1' ! common m$ium ( int]c\rse betwe5 v>y+ nationalities2 & ',lat9' ! (ficial language4 ,he did n "k t he 0 proclaim+ ! univ]sal dom9ion ( ,jesus1 & prophesy+ t wisdom z repres5t$ by ,greece1 law & imp]ial p[] z repres5t$ by ,rome1 & all previ\s revelation z repres5t$ by ,israel1 w\ld yet b[ be=e ! ,crucifi$1 & recognise t ,8 ,cross 0 ,8 ?rone4 ,! 'high-prie/s' w9c$1 & w\ld fa9 h _h ! title alt]$4 ,_! wi% once m d5i$ ,jesus1 & add$ to _! condemnation1 b x did n move ,pilate4 ,x w\ld h be5 well = him if he _h be5 z firm 9 c>ry+ out 8 convictions ( ju/ice z 9 abid+ by 8 bitt] je/4 ,he 0 ob/9ate 9 ! wrong place1 p>tly because he 0 angry ) ! rul]s1 & p>tly to recov] 8 self-respect1 :i* _h be5 damag$ by 8 vacillation4 ,b 8 /iff-neck$ spee* _h a m tragic mean+ ?an he knew1 = ':at he _h writt5' on 8 own life-page on t day c\ld nev] be eras$1 & w confront him4 ,we are all writ+ an imp]i%able record1 & we %all h to read x out h]eaft]1 & ackn[l$ge our h&writ+4 ,john next sets 9 /rong contra/ ! two gr\ps r\nd ! ,cross--! /olid soldi]s & ! sad fri5ds4 ,! f\r legion>ies w5t ?r\gh _! "w z a v ord9>y piece ( milit>y duty4 ,!y 7 well accu/om$ to crucify rebel ,jews1 & saw no diff]5ce betwe5 ^! ?ree & =m] prison]s4 ,!y wat*$ ! pangs )\t a t\* ( pity1 & only wi%$ t dea? might come soon1 & let !m get back to _! b>racks4 ,h[ bl9d m5 may be to :at !y are gaz+ at6 ,if k measures guilt1 h[ slight ! culpability ( ! soldi]s6 ,!y 7 sc>cely m guilty ?an ! mallet & nails :i* !y us$4 ,! ,suff]]'s clo!s 7 _! p]quisite1 & _! division 0 conduct$ on cool bus9ess pr9ciples1 & ) utt] disreg>d ( ! solemn ne>ness ( dea?4 ,c\ld call\s indiff]5ce g fur!r ?an to ca/ lots = ! robe at ! v foot ( ! ,cross8 ,b ! ?+ t mo/ conc]ns u "h is t ,jesus submitt$ to t extremity ( %ame & humiliation1 & hung !re nak$ = all ^! h\rs1 gaz$ on1 :ile ! light la/$1 by a mock+ cr[d4 ,he _h set ! p]fect ,patt]n ( l[ly self-abnegation :51 amid ! disciples 9 ! upp] room1 ,he _h 'laid aside ,8 g>m5ts1' b n[ ,he humbles ,himself yet m1 be+ clo!d only ') %ame4' ,!re=e %\ld we clo! ,him ) he>ts' love4 ,!re=e ,god has clo!d ,him ) ! robes ( imp]ial maje/y4 ,ano!r po9t emphasis$ by ,john is ! fulfilm5t ( prophecy 9 ?is act4 ,! seamless robe1 probably wov5 by lov+ h&s1 p]haps by "s ( ! weep+ wom5 :o /ood !re1 0 too valuable to divide1 & x w\ld be a mom5t's pa/ime to ca/ lots = x4 ,john saw1 9 ! exp$i5t naturally sugge/$ to f\r r\gh m51 :o all want$ ! robe b did n want to qu>rel ov] x1 a fulfilm5t ( ! cry ( ! anci5t suff]]1 :o _h lam5t$ t 8 enemies made s sure ( 8 dea? t !y divid$ 8 g>m5ts & ca/ lots = 8 ve/ure4 ,b he 0 'wis] ?an he knew1' &1 :ile 8 words 7 to 8 own appreh5sion b a vivid metaphor express+ 8 desp]ate condition1 '! ,_s :i* 0 9' him 'did signify' by !m '! suff]+s ( ,*ri/4' ,!ories ( prophecy or sacrifice :i* d5y ! correctness ( ,john's int]pretation h ! ,new ,te/am5t aga9/ !m1 & assume to "k m ab\t ! work+s ( inspiration ?an is ei!r mode/ or sci5tific4 ,:at a contra/ ! o!r gr\p pres5ts6 ,john's enum]ation ( ! wom5 may be read s z to m5tion f\r or ?ree1 accord+ z ',8 "m's si/]1 ,m>y ! wife ( ,cleophas1' is tak5 to mean "o woman or two4 ,! latt] is ! m probable supposition1 & x is also probable t ! unnam$ si/] ( our ,"l's "m 0 no o!r ?an ,salome1 ,john's own "m4 ,if s1 entru/+ ,m>y to ,john's c>e w\ld be ! m natural4 ,t5d] c>e1 jo9$ ) consci\sness t h5ce=? ! relation ( son & "m 0 to be supplant$1 n m]ely by ,dea?'s sep>at+ f+]s1 b by fai?'s unit+ bond1 brea!d ?r\gh ! ^w1 s lov+ yet s remov+1 ',woman1 behold ?y son6' ,dy+ tru/ 9 ! humble fri5d1 :i* w\ld g f> to make ! fri5d wor?y ( x1 brea!d 9 ! *>ge1 to :i* no =m ( address correspond+ to ',woman' is prefix$4 ,jesus _h no?+ else to give z a p>t+ gift1 b ,he gave ^! two to ea* o!r1 & enri*$ bo?4 ,he %[$ ,8 own lov+ he>t1 & impli$ ,8 fai?ful dis*>ge ( all filial duties hi!rto4 ,& ,he taught u ! lesson1 :i* _m ( u h prov$ to be true1 t losses are be/ made up :5 we he> ,him po9t+ u by !m to new (fices ( help to o!rs1 & t1 if we w let ,him1 ,he w po9t u too to :at w fill empty places 9 our he>ts & homes4 ,! second ( ! words on ! ,cross :i* we owe to ,john is t pa!tic expression1 ',i ?ir/4' ,mo/ significant is ! insight into our ,"l's consci\sness :i* ,john1 "h z else:]e1 v5tures to give4 ,n till ,he knew 't all ?+s 7 accompli%$' did ,he give he$ to ! pangs ( ?ir/1 :i* made s t]rible a "p ( ! torture ( crucifixion4 ,! /rong w kept back ! bodily crav+s s long z any unfulfill$ duty rema9$4 ,n[ ,jesus _h no?+ to d b to die1 & be=e ,he di$ ,he let fle% h "o little alleviation4 ,he _h refus$ ! /upefy+ draught :i* w\ld h less5$ suff]+ by dull+ consci\sness1 b ,he ask$ = ! draught :i* w\ld mom5t>ily slake ! agony ( p>*$ lips & burn+ ?roat4 ,! words ( v]se #bh are n to be tak5 z mean+ t ,jesus said ',i ?ir/' ) ! m]e int5tion ( fulfill+ ! ,scripture4 ,8 utt]ance 0 ! pla9t ( a real ne$1 n a p]=mance to fill a "p4 ,b x is ,john :o sees 9 t :olly natural cry ! fulfilm5t ( ! psalm 7,ps4 lxix4 #ba74 ,all ,*ri/'s bodily suff]+s may be said to be summ$ up 9 ?is "o ^w1 ! only "o 9 :i* !y f\nd utt]ance4 ,! same lips t said1 ',if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto ,me1 & dr9k1' said ?is4 ,inf9itely pa!tic 9 itself1 t cry becomes almo/ awful 9 its appeal to u :5 we rememb] :o utt]$ x1 & :y ,he bore ^! pangs4 ,! v ',f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]' knew ! pang ( ?ir/ t e "o t ?ir/e? might come to ! wat]s1 & might dr9k1 n wat] only1 b 'w9e & milk1 )\t money or price4' ,john's la/ contribution to our k ( our ,"l's words on ! ,cross is t triumphant ',x is f9i%$1' :]e9 !re spoke1 n only ! common dy+ consci\sness ( life be+ end$1 b ! c]titude1 :i* ,he alone ( all :o h di$1 or w die1 _h ! "r to feel & utt]1 t e task 0 complet$1 t all ,god's w 0 accompli%$1 all ,messiah's "w done1 all prophecy fulfill$1 r$emption secur$1 ,god & man reconcil$4 ,he look$ back ov] all ,8 life & saw no failure1 no fall+ bel[ ! dem&s ( ! occasion1 no?+ t c\ld h be5 bett]$1 no?+ t %\ld n h be5 !re4 ,he look$ upw>ds1 & ev5 at t mom5t ,he he>d 9 ,8 s\l ! voice ( ! ,fa!r say+1 ',?is is ,my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$6' ,*ri/'s "w is f9i%$4 ,x ne$s no supplem5t4 ,x c nev] be repeat$ or imitat$ :ile ! _w la/s1 & w n lose its p[] ?r\gh ! ages4 ,let u tru/ to x z complete = all our ne$s1 & n seek to /r5g!n '! sure f\ndation' :i* x has laid by any %ift+1 unc]ta9 additions ( our own4 ,b we may rememb]1 too1 t :ile ,*ri/'s "w is1 9 "o aspect1 f9i%$1 :5 ,he b[$ ,8 head1 & by ,8 own w 'gave up ! gho/1' 9 ano!r aspect ,8 "w is n f9i%$1 nor w be1 until ! :ole b5efits ( ,8 inc>nation & dea? are diffus$ ?r\gh1 & appropriat$ by1 ! _w4 ,he is work+ to-day1 & long ages h yet to pass1 9 all probability1 be=e ! voice ( ,him t sitte? on ! ?rone %all say ',x is done6' ,,! ,,title ,,on ,,! ,,cross ',pilate wrote a title also1 & put x on ! cross4'--,,john xix4 #ai4 ,?is title is record$ by all f\r ,evangeli/s1 9 words v>y+ 9 =m b alike 9 sub/ance4 ,x /rikes !m all z significant t1 mean+ only to fl+ a je] at 8 unruly subjects1 ,pilate %\ld h writt5 x1 & proclaim$ ?is ,naz>5e vision>y to be ,he = :om ,israel _h long$ ?r\gh we>y ages4 ,john's acc\nt is ! fulle/1 z inde$ 8 n>rative ( all ,pilate's %uffl+s is ! mo/ complete4 ,he alone records t ! title 0 tri-l+ual 7= ! simil> /atem5t 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion ( ,luke is n "p ( ! orig9al text74 ,he alone gives ! ,jews' reque/ = an alt]ation ( ! title1 & ,pilate's bitt] answ]4 ,t angry reply betrays 8 motive 9 sett+ up su* words ov] a crucifi$ prison]'s head4 ,!y 7 meant z a savage taunt ( ! ,jews1 n z an insult to ,jesus1 :i* w\ld h be5 welcome to !m4 ,he seems to h reg>d$ our ,"l z a h>mless en?usia/1 to h _h a c]ta9 lik+ = ,him1 & a languid curiosity z to ,him1 :i* came by degrees to be j t+$ ) awe z he felt t he c\ld n q make ,him out4 ,?r\gh\t1 he 0 conv9c$ t ,8 claim to be a k+ conta9$ no m5ace = ,caes>1 & he w\ld h let ,jesus g b = fe> ( be+ misrepres5t$ at ,rome4 ,he felt t ! sacrifice ( "o m ,jew 0 a small price to pay to av]t 8 accusation to ,caes>2 he w\ld h sacrific$ a doz5 su* to keep 8 place4 ,b he felt t he 0 be+ co]c$ to d inju/ice1 & 8 ang] & s5se ( humiliation f9d v5t 9 t writt5 taunt4 ,x 0 a spurt ( bad temp] & a measure ( 8 reluctance4 ,besides ! int]e/ atta*+ to x z ,pilate's "w1 x seems to ,john significant ( mu* t x %\ld h be5 fa/5$ on ! ,cross1 & t x %\ld h be5 9 ! ?ree languages1 ,hebrew 7,aramaic71 ,greek1 & ,lat94 ,let u deal ) ?ree po9ts 9 succession4 ,i4 ,! title z ?r[+ light on ! actors 9 ! trag$y4 ,we may consid] x1 fir/1 9 its be>+ on ,jesus' claims4 ,he 0 condemn$ by ! prie/s on ! !ocratic *>ge ( blasphemy1 because ,he made ,himself ! ,son ( ,god4 ,he 0 s5t5c$ by ,pilate on ! civil *>ge ( rebellion1 :i* ! prie/s br\ght aga9/ ,him z an inf]5ce necess>ily result+ f ,8 claim to be ! ,son ( ,god4 ,!y drew ! same conclusion z ,na?anael did long be=e3 ',rabbi1 ,?\ art ! ,son ( ,god1' & !re=e ',?\ art ! ,k+ ( ,israel4' ,& !y 7 s f> "r t if ! =m] designation is correct1 ! latt] inevitably foll[s4 ,bo? *>ges1 !n1 turn$ on ,8 p]sonal claims4 ,to ,pilate ,he expla9$ ! nature ( ,8 k+dom1 s z to remove any suspicion t x w\ld br+ ,him & ,8 subjects into collision ) ,rome1 b ,he ass]t$ ,8 k+%ip1 & x 0 ,8 own claim t gave ,pilate ! mat]ial = ,8 gibe4 ,x is wor? notice1 !n1 t ^! two claims f ,8 own lips1 made to ! au?orities :o respectively took cognisance ( ! !ocratic & ( ! civic life ( ! nation1 & at ! "t :5 ,8 life hung on ! decision ( ! two1 7 ! causes ( ,8 judicial s5t5ce4 ,! p :o allege t ,jesus nev] made ! prepo/]\s claims = ,himself :i* ,*ri/ians h made = ,him1 b 0 a simple ,tea*] ( morality & l(ty religion1 h nev] fairly fac$ ! simple "q3 ',= :at1 !n1 0 ,he crucifi$8' ,x is easy = !m to dilate on ! hatr$ ( ! ,jewi% (ficials & ! gross e>?l9ess ( ! masses1 z expla9+ ! attitude ( bo?1 b x is n s easy to expla9 h[ mat]ial 0 f\nd = judicial process4 ,"o c und]/& h[ ,jesus 0 dete/$ by rul]s1 & h[ !y succe$$ 9 /irr+ up popul> feel+ aga9/ ,him1 b n h[ an indictm5t t w\ld hold wat] 0 fram$ aga9/ ,him4 ,nor w\ld ev5 ,pilate's complaisance h gone s f> z to h condemn$ a prison] aga9/ :om all t c\ld be said 0 t he 0 dislik$ because he taught wisely & well & 0 too good = 8 critics4 ,! "q is1 n :at made ,jesus dislik$1 b :at set ! ,law 9 motion aga9/ ,him8 ,& no plausible answ] has ev] be5 giv5 except ! "o t 0 nail$ above ,8 head on ! ,cross4 ,x 0 n ,8 virtues or ! sublimity ( ,8 tea*+1 b ,8 tw(old claim to be ,son ( ,god & ,k+ ( ,israel t hal$ ,him to ,8 dea?4 ,we may fur!r ask :y ,jesus did n cle> up ! mi/akes1 if !y 7 mi/akes1 t l$ to ,8 condemnation4 ,surely ,he ow$ x to ! two tribunals be=e :i* ,he /ood1 no less ?an to ,himself & ,8 foll[]s1 to dis[n ! errone\s int]pretations on :i* ! *>ges aga9/ ,him 7 bas$4 ,ev5 a ,caiaphas 0 entitl$ to be told1 if x 7 s1 t ,he meant no blasphemy & 0 n claim+ any?+ too high = a rev]5t ,israelite1 :5 ,he claim$ to be ! ,son ( ,god4 ,if ,jesus let ! ,sanh$rim s5t5ce ,him "u a mi/ake ( :at ,8 words meant1 ,he 0 guilty ( ,8 own dea?4 ,we note1 fur!r1 ! light ?r[n by ! ,title on ,pilate's action4 ,x %[s 8 s5se ( ! unreality ( ! *>ge :i* he basely all[$ himself to be =c$ into ent]ta9+ z a gr\nd ( condemn+ ,jesus4 ,if ?is enigmatical prison] _h _h a sword1 !re w\ld h be5 "s sub/ance 9 ! *>ge aga9/ ,him1 b ,he 0 pla9ly an idea-mong]1 & !re=e q h>mless1 & ,8 k+%ip only fit to be made a je/ ( & a means ( gird+ at ! rul]s4 ',practical m5' always "u-e/imate ! p[] ( ideas4 ,! ,title %[s ! same contempt = 'm]e !oris]s' z animat$ 8 "q1 ',:at is tru?8' ,h[ little he knew t ?is ',k+1' at :om he ?\ght t he c\ld laun* clumsy je/s1 _h lodg$ 9 ! he>t ( ! ,empire a p[] :i* w\ld %att] & rem\ld x6 ,9 8 bl9dness to ! radiant tru? t /ood be=e him1 9 ! trag$y ( 8 condemnation ( t to :i* he %\ld h yield$ himself1 ,pilate /&s out z a beacon = all "t1 w>n+ ! _w aga9/ look+ = ! =ces t move ! _w among ! p[]s t ! _w recognises & hon\rs4 ,if we w\ld n commit ,pilate's fault ov] aga91 we mu/ turn to '! base ?+s ( ?is _w' & ! '?+s t are n' & f9d 9 !m ! trans=m+ p[]s de/9$ to 'br+ to n\ght ?+s t are4' ,pilate's gibe 0 an unconsci\s prophecy4 ,he ?\ght x an exquisite je/1 = x hurt4 ,he 0 an in/ance ( t /range irony t runs ?r\gh hi/ory1 & makes1 at "s crisis1 m5 utt] fateful words t seem put into _! lips by "s high] p[]4 ,caiaphas & he1 ! ,jewi% *ief ( ! ,sanh$rim & ! ,roman procurator1 7 =emo/ 9 ,*ri/'s condemnation1 & ea* ( !m spoke su* words1 pr(\ndly true & f> beyond ! speak]'s ?\ghts4 ,0 ! ,evangeli/ wrong 9 say+3 ',?is spake he n ( himself8' ,,ii4 ,! ,title on ! ,cross z unveil+ ! gr\nd ( ,*ri/'s dom9ion4 ,x seem$ a ludicr\s trave/y ( royalty t a crim9al dy+ !re1 ) a cr[d ( 8 'subjects' gloat+ on 8 agonies & %oot+ arr[y words ( scorn at him1 %\ld be a ,k+4 ,b ,8 cross is ,8 ?rone4 ,x is s because ,8 dea? is ,8 great "w = ! _w4 ,x is s because 9 x we see1 ) melt$ he>ts1 ! sublime/ revelation ( ,8 love4 ,absolute au?ority belongs to utt] self-sacrifice4 ,he1 & only ,he1 :o gives ,himself :olly to & = me1 !reby acquires ! "r ( absolute comm& ov] me4 ,he is ! ',pr9ce ( all ! k+s ( ! e>?1' because ,he has di$ & become ! ',fir/-begott5 f ! dead4' ,f ! h\r :5 ,he said1 ',i1 if ,i be lift$ up1 w draw all m5 unto ,me1' d[n to ! h\r :5 ! se] he>d ! /orm ( praise f 't5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s&1 & ?\s&s ( ?\s&s' break+ r\nd ! ?rone1 e ,new ,te/am5t ref]5ce to ,*ri/'s dom9ion is accompani$ ) a ref]5ce to ,8 cross1 & e ref]5ce to ,8 cross m]ges 9 a ref]5ce to ,8 ?rone4 ,! cr[n ( ?orns 0 a revelation ( ! inmo/ nature ( ,*ri/'s rule4 ,! fam\s ,iron ,cr[n ( ,milan is a h>d1 cold circlet )9 a gold5 cov]+ blaz+ ) jewels4 ,*ri/'s "r to sway m51 l ,8 p[] to d s1 re/s on ,8 sacrifice = m54 ,a ,*ri/ianity )\t a ,cross is a ,*ri/ianity )\t au?ority1 z has be5 se5 ov] & ov] aga9 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 & z is be+ se5 aga9 today1 if m5 w\ld only look4 ,a ,*ri/ )\t a ,cross is a ,*ri/ )\t a ,k+dom4 ,! dom9ion ( ! _w belongs to ,him :o c sway m5's inmo/ motives4 ,he>ts are ,8 :o has b\ght !m ) ,8 own4 ,,iii4 ,! ,title z prophesy+ ,*ri/'s univ]sal dom9ion4 ,! ?ree tongues 9 :i* x 0 writt5 7 *os5 simply to make x easy to read by ! cr[d f e "p ( ! ,empire assembl$ at ! ,passov]4 ,!re 7 ,pale/9ian ,jews !re :o probably read ,aramaic only1 & repres5tatives f ! widely diffus$ ,jewi% emigration 9 ,greek-speak+ l&s1 z well z ,roman (ficials & ,jews f ,italy :o w\ld be mo/ famili> ) ,lat94 ,pilate want$ 8 %aft to rea* !m all4 ,x 01 9 its tri-l+ual "*1 a sign ( ,israel's degradation & a fl\ri%+ ( ! :ip 9 _! faces1 z a gov]nm5t ord] 9 ,engli% plac>d$ 9 a ,b5galee village might be1 or a ,russian ukase 9 ,w>saw4 ,its v word+ betray$ a =eign h&1 = a ,jew w\ld h writt5 ',k+ ( ,israel1' n '( ! ,jews4' ,b ,john div9$ a deep] mean+ 9 ?is ,title1 j z he f\nd a simil> prophecy ( ! univ]sality ( ,*ri/'s dea? 9 ! analog\s ^w ( ,caiaphas4 ,z 9 t say+ he he>d a fa9t pr$iction t ,jesus %\ld die 'n = t p only1 b t ,he might also ga!r into "o ! scatt]$ *ildr5 ( ,god1' s he feels t ,pilate 0 wis] ?an he knew1 & t 8 writt5 words 9 _! ?reefold g>b symbolis$ ! relation ( ,*ri/ & ,8 "w to ! ?ree great types ( civilisation :i* x f\nd possess$ ( ! field4 ,x b5t !m all to its own purposes1 absorb$ !m into itself1 us$ _! witness & 0 propagat$ by means ( !m1 & f9ally suck$ ! life out ( !m & dis9tegrat$ !m4 ,! ,jew contribut$ ! morality & mono!ism ( ! ,old ,te/am5t2 ! ,greek1 culture & ! p]fect$ language t %\ld conta9 ! treasure1 ! fre% w9e-sk9 = ! new w9e2 ! ,roman made ! diffusion ( ! k+dom possible by ! pax ,romana1 & at fir/ %elt]$ ! "y plant4 ,all ?ree1 no d\bt1 m>r$ z well z help$ ! developm5t ( ,*ri/ianity1 & infus$ into x delet]i\s elem5ts1 :i* cl+ to x to-day1 b ! prophecy ( ! ,title 0 fulfill$ & ^! ?ree tongues became h]alds ( ! ,cross & ) 'l\d1 uplift$ trumpets blew' glad tid+s to ! ends ( ! _w4 ,t ,title ?us became an unconsci\s prophecy ( ,*ri/'s univ]sal dom9ion4 ,! ,psalmi/ t sang ( ,messiah's _w-wide rule 0 sure t 'all nations %all s]ve ,him1' & ! reason :y he 0 c]ta9 ( x 0 '= ,he %all deliv] ! ne$y :5 he crie?4' ,we may be c]ta9 ( x = ! same reason4 ,he :o c deal ) man's primal ne$s1 & is ready & able to meet e cry ( ! he>t1 w nev] want suppliants & subjects4 ,he :o c respond to our consci\sness ( s9 & weakness1 & c satisfy hungry he>ts1 w build ,8 sway ov] ! he>ts :om ,he satisfies on f\ndations deep z life itself4 ,! hi/ory ( ! pa/ becomes a prophecy ( ! future4 ,jesus has drawn m5 ( all sorts1 ( e /age ( culture & lay] ( civilisation1 & ( e type ( "* to ,him1 & ! p[] :i* has c>ri$ a peasant ( ,naz>e? to be ! ackn[l$g$ ,k+ ( ! civilis$ _w is n exhau/$1 & w n be till ,he is ?ron$ z ,savi\r & ,rul] ( ! :ole e>?4 ,!re is only "o religion 9 ! _w t is obvi\sly gr[+4 ,! gods ( ,greece & ,rome are only subjects = /udies 9 ,comp>ative ,my?ology1 ! labyr9?9e pan!on ( ,india makes no conque/s1 ,buddhism is moribund4 ,all o!r religions ?an ,*ri/ianity are %ut up )9 def9ite & comp>atively n>r[ geographical & *ronological limits4 ,b 9 spite ( premature jubilations ( enemies & mu* ha/y talk ab\t ! ne$ = a re-/atem5t 7:i* g5]ally means a negation7 ( ,*ri/ian tru?1 we h a cle> "r to look =w>d ) quiet confid5ce4 ,(t5 9 ! pa/ has ! religion ( ,jesus seem$ to be we>+ or worn out1 b x has a /range recup]ative p[]1 & is wont to />tle its enemies' paeans ov] its grave by ris+ aga9 & w9n+ r5ew$ victories4 ,! ,title on ! ,cross is = ev] true1 & is writt5 aga9 9 nobl] fa%ion 'on ! ve/ure & on ! ?igh' ( ,him :o rides =? at la/ to rule ! nations1 ',,k+ ,,( ,,k+s1 ,,& ,,"l ,,( ,,lords4' ,,! ,,irrevocable ,,pa/ ',:at ,i h writt5 ,i h writt54'--,,john xix4 #bb4 ,?is 0 a m]e piece ( ob/9acy4 ,pilate knew t he _h pro/itut$ 8 (fice 9 condemn+ ,jesus1 & he rev5g$ himself = weak compliance by ill-tim$ muli%ness4 ,a cool-head$ gov]nor w\ld h hum\r$ 8 difficult subjects 9 su* a trifle1 z a j "o w\ld h be5 inflexible 9 a matt] ( life & dea?4 ,b ?is man's facile yield+ & 8 /iff-neck$ ob/9acy 7 bo? misplac$4 ',s ,i w1 s ,i comm&4 ,let my w suffice = a reason1' 0 :at he meant4 ,he _h writt5 8 gibe1 & n all ! ,jews 9 ,jewry %\ld make him *ange4 ,b 8 petulant answ] to ! rul]s' reque/ = ! removal ( ! (f5sive plac>d c>ri$ 9 x a deep] mean+1 z ! ,title also did1 & z ! p's fi]ce yell1 ',8 blood be on u & on our *ildr51' did4 ,possibly ! ,evangeli/ _h "s ?\ght ( t sort 9 record+ ?is say+2 b1 at all ev5ts1 ,i v5ture to take a lib]ty ) x :i* ,i %\ld n d if x 7 a ^w ( ,god's1 or if x 7 giv5 = our in/ruction4 ,s ,i take x n[ z express+ 9 a vivid way1 & irrespective ( ,pilate's int5tion1 ! ?\ght ( ! irrevocable pa/4 ,i4 ,e man is p]petually writ+ a p]man5t record ( himself4 ,x is almo/ impossible to get ! av]age man to ?9k ( 8 life z a :ole1 or to realise t ! fleet+ pres5t leaves indelible traces4 ,!y seem to fade away :olly4 ,! record appe>s to be writt5 9 wat]4 ,x is writt5 9 ink :i* is invisible1 b z indelible z invisible4 ,gramm>ians def9e ! p]fect t5se z t :i* expresses an action complet$ 9 ! pa/ & ( :i* ! consequ5ces rema9 9 ! pres5t4 ,t is true ( all our actions4 ,our *>act]s1 our circum/ances1 our remembrances1 are all p]man5t4 ,e day we make entries 9 our di>y4 ,,ii4 ,t record1 once writt51 is irrevocable4 ,we all "k :at x is to long t "s "o action %\ld h be5 o!rwise1 to h tak5 "s "o /ep :i* p]haps has col\r$ ye>s1 & :i* we w\ld give ! _w n to h tak54 ,b x _c be4 ,remorse _c alt] x4 ,wi%es are va94 ,rep5tance is va94 ,a new l9e ( conduct is va94 ,:at an awful contra/ 9 ?is respect betwe5 "t future & "t pa/6 ,?9k ( ! indef9ite possibilities 9 ! "o1 ! rigid fixity ( ! o!r4 ,our pres5t actions are l cem5ts t dry quickly & set h>d on exposure to ! air--! dirt ( ! tr[el abides on ! s(t brick = ev]4 ,_m cunei=m inscriptions 7 impress$ ) a piece ( wood on clay1 & are legible mill5niums aft]4 ,we h to write curr5te calamo1 & z soon z writt51 ! ,,ms4 is pr9t$ & /]eotyp$1 & no revis+ pro(s nor erasures are possible4 ,an action1 once done1 escapes f u :olly4 ,h[ ne$ful1 !n1 to h l(ty pr9ciples ready at h&6 ,! fresco pa9t] mu/ h a sure t\*1 & a quick h&1 & a full m9d4 ,:at a b\ndless field ! future (f]s u6 ,h[ mu* x may be6 ,h[ mu*1 p]haps1 we resolve x %all be6 ,:at a %runk5 heap ! h>ve/ is6 ,are y satisfi$ ) :at y h writt58 ,,iii4 ,?is record1 writt5 "h1 is read yond]4 ,our actions c>ry et]nal consequ5ces4 ,^! w be read by ourselves4 ,"* rema9s4 ,memory rema9s4 ,we %all read ) all illusions /ripp$ away4 ,o!rs w read--,god & a univ]se4 ',we %all all be manife/$ be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/4' ,,iv4 ,?is record may be blott$ out by ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,x _c be made n to h be51 b ,god's p>don w be giv51 & 9 respect to all p]sonal consequ5ces x is made non-exi/5t4 ,circum/ances may rema91 b _! pressure is diff]5t4 ,"* may be r5ew$ & sanctifi$1 & ev5 made l(ti] by ! evil pa/4 ,our dead selves may become '/epp+-/ones to high] ?+s4' ,memory may rema91 b its /+ is gone1 & new hopes1 & joys1 & "w may fill ! pages ( our record4 ',he took away ! h&writ+ t 0 aga9/ u1 nail+ x to ,8 ,cross4' ,our lives & *>act]s may become a palimpse/4 ',i w write ^u him ,my new "n4' ',ye are an epi/le ( ,*ri/ m9i/]$ by u4' ,,*ri/',s ,,f9i%$ ,,& ,,unf9i%$ ,,"w ',jesus 444 said1 ,x is f9i%$4'--,,john xix4 #cj4 ',he said unto me1 ,x is done4'--,,rev4 xxi4 #f4 ,"o ( ^! say+s 0 spok5 f ! ,cross1 ! o!r f ! ,?rone4 ,! ,speak] ( bo? is ! same4 ,9 ! "o1 ,8 voice '!n %ook ! e>?1' z ! r5d+ rocks te/ifi$2 9 ! o!r1 ,8 voice 'w %ake n ! e>? only b also heav5'2 = 'new heav5s & a new e>?' accompani$ ! proclamation4 ,9 ! "o1 l "s travell] ready to dep>t1 :o ca/s a f9al glance ov] 8 prep>ations1 &1 satisfi$ t no?+ is omitt$1 gives 8 *>iote] ! signal & rolls away1 ,jesus ,*ri/ look$ back ov] ,8 life's "w1 &1 kn[+ t x 0 accompli%$1 summon$ ,8 s]vant ,dea?1 & dep>t$4 ,9 ! o!r1 ,he sets ,8 seal to ! clos$ book ( ! _w's hi/ory1 & u%]s 9 a r5ovat$ univ]se4 ,! "o masks ! completion ( ! "w on :i* ! _w's r$emption re/s1 ! o!r m>ks ! completion ( ! age-long process by :i* ! _w's r$emption is actually realis$4 ,! "o proclaims t ! f\ndation is laid1 ! o!r t ! head/one is set on ! f9i%$ build+4 ,! "o bids u tru/ 9 a pa/ p]fect$ "w2 ! o!r bids u hope 9 ! p]fect accompli%m5t ( ! results ( t "w4 ,tak5 s+ly1 ^! say+s are gr&2 unit$1 !y sugge/ ?\ghts ne$$ always1 nev] m ne$ful ?an to-day4 ,i4 ,we see "h ! "w :i* 0 f9i%$ on ! ,cross4 ,! ,evangeli/ gives great significance to ! words ( my fir/ text1 z is %[n by 8 /atem5t 9 a previ\s v]se3 ',jesus1 kn[+ t all ?+s 7 n[ accompli%$1 said1 ,i ?ir/1' & !n--',x is f9i%$4' ,t is to say1 !re is some?+ 9 t dy+ voice a great deal deep] & m wond]ful ?an ! ord9>y human utt]ance ) :i* a dy+ man might say1 ',x is all ov] n[4 ,i h done1' = ?is utt]ance came f ! consci\sness t all ?+s _h be5 accompli%$ by ,him1 & t ,he _h done ,8 life's "w4 ,n[1 !re1 tak+ ! words ev5 9 _! mo/ sup]ficial s5se1 we come ^u ! /range peculi>ity :i* m>ks (f ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/ f e o!r life t 0 ev] liv$4 ,!re are no loose ends left1 no unf9i%$ tasks drop f ,8 n]veless h&s1 to be tak5 up & c>ri$ on by o!rs4 ,8 life is a r\nd$ :ole1 ) ev]y?+ accompli%$ t _h be5 endeav\r$1 & ev]y?+ done t _h be5 comm&$4 ',8 h&s h laid ! f\ndation2 ,8 h&s %all also f9i%4' ,he alone ( ! sons ( m51 9 ! deepe/ s5se1 complet$ ,8 task1 & left no?+ = successors4 ,! re/ ( u are tak5 away :5 we h re>$ a c\rse or two ( ! /ructure1 ! dream ( build+ :i* bright5$ our y\?4 ,! p5 drops f p>alys$ h&s 9 ! middle ( a s5t5ce1 & a fragm5t ( a book is left4 ,! pa9t]'s bru% falls ) 8 palette at ! foot ( 8 easel1 & b ! outl9e ( :at he conceiv$ is on ! canvas4 ,all ( u leave tasks half done1 & h to g away be=e ! "w is complet$4 ,! half-poli%$ columns t lie at ,baalbec are b a symbol ( ! imp]fection ( e human life4 ,b ?is ,man said1 ',x is f9i%$1' & 'gave up ! gho/4' ,n[1 if we pond] on :at lies 9 t consci\sness ( completion1 ,i ?9k we f9d1 ma9ly1 ?ree ?+s4 ,*ri/ r5d]$ a complete ob$i5ce4 ,all ?r\gh ,8 life we see ,him1 he>+ ) ! inw>d e> ! solemn voice ( ! ,fa!r1 & respond+ to x ) t ',i mu/' :i* runs ?r\gh all ,8 days1 f ! e>lie/ dawn+ ( consci\sness1 :5 ,he />tl$ ,8 "m ) ',i mu/ be ab\t ,my ,fa!r's bus9ess1' until ! v la/ mom5ts4 ,9 t ob$i5ce to ! all-pres5t necessity :i* ,he *e]fully embrac$ & p]fectly dis*>g$1 !re 0 no flaw4 ,he alone ( m5 looks back ^u a life 9 :i* ,8 cle> consci\sness detect$ nei!r transgression nor imp]fection4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ,8 c>e] ,he c\ld front ,8 enemies ) ',:i* ( y conv9ce? ,me ( s98' & no man !n1 & no man 9 all ! g5]ations t h elaps$ s9ce--?\gh "s h be5 bl9d en\gh to try x1 & malici\s en\gh to utt] _! attempts1--has be5 able to answ] ! *all5ge4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ,8 c>e] ,he said1 ',i d always ! ?+s t please ,him'2 & nobody !n or s9ce has be5 able to lay 8 f+] ^u an act ( ,8 9 :i*1 ei!r by excess or defect1 or contr>iety1 ! w ( ,god has n be5 fully repres5t$4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ,8 c>e] ,he said1 9 answ] to ! ,bapti/'s remon/rance1 ',x become? u to fulfil all righte\sness1' & at ! end ( ,8 c>e] ,he look$ back1 & kn[+ t ,he _h ?us done :at became ,him--namely1 fulfill$ x all--,he said1 ',x is f9i%$6' ,! utt]ance fur!r expresses ,*ri/'s consci\sness ( hav+ complet$ ! revelation ( ,god4 ,jesus ,*ri/ has made kn[n ! ,fa!r1 & ! g5]ations s9ce h add$ no?+ to ,8 revelation4 ,! v p1 to-day1 t turn away f ,*ri/ianity1 9 ! "n ( high] conceptions ( ! div9e nature1 owe _! conceptions ( x to ! ,*ri/ f :om !y turn4 ,n 9 brok5 syllables2 n 'at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s1' b ) ! "o p]fect1 full-ton$ "n ( ,god on ,8 lips1 & vocal 9 ,8 life1 ,he has decl>$ ! ,fa!r unto u4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ,8 c>e] ,he said1 ',he t ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r'2 &1 look+ back on ,8 life ( manife/ation ( ,god1 ,he proclaim$1 ',x is f9i%$6' ,& ! _w has s9ce1 ) all its ?9k+1 add$ no?+ to ! "n :i* ,*ri/ has decl>$4 ,! utt]ance f>!r expresses ,8 consci\sness ( hav+ made a complet$1 aton+ ,sacrifice4 ,rememb] t ! words ( my fir/ text foll[$ t awful cry t came f ! d>kness1 & z by "o lightn+ fla%1 %[ u ! waves & bill[s roll+ ov] ,8 head4 ',my ,god6 ,my ,god6 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8' ,9 t inf9itely pa!tic & pr(\nd utt]ance1 to ! int]pretation ( :i* our p[]s g b a little way1 ,jesus ,*ri/ bl5ds toge!r1 9 ! mo/ m>vell\s fa%ion1 desolation & tru/1 ! consci\sness t ,god is ,8 ,god1 & ! consci\sness t ,he is b]eft ( ! light ( ,8 pres5ce4 ,bre?r56 ,i "k ( no explanation ( ^! words :i* does ju/ice to bo? ! elem5ts t are int]tw9$ s intimately 9 !m1 except ! old "o1 :i* li/5s to ,him z !y come f ,8 quiv]+ lip1 & says1 ',! ,"l ha? made to meet on ,him ! iniquity ( u all4' ,ah1 bre?r56 unless !re 0 some?+ a great deal m ?an ! physical %r9k+ f physical dea? 9 t pite\s cry1 ,jesus ,*ri/ did n die ne>ly z bravely z _m a poor1 trembl+ woman :o1 at ! /ake or ! block1 has ow$ h] =titude to ,him4 ,_m a blood-/a9$ crim9al has gone out ( life ) less tremor ?an t :i*1 unless y take ! explanation t ,scripture sugge/s ( ! cry1 m>r$ ! la/ h\rs ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,hav+ dra9$ ! cup1 ,he held x up inv]t$ :5 ,he said ',x is f9i%$6' & n a drop trickl$ d[n ! edge4 ,he drank x t we might nev] ne$ to dr9k x2 & s ,8 dy+ voice proclaim$ t 'by "o (f]+ = s9 = ev]1' ,he 'obta9$ et]nal r$emption' = u4 ,,ii4 ,n[1 secondly1 note ! "w :i* began f ! ,cross4 ,betwe5 my two texts lie untold c5turies1 & ! :ole developm5t ( ! consequ5ces ( ,*ri/'s dea?1 l "s great valley /ret*+ betwe5 tw9 m\nta9-peaks on ei!r side1 :i* f "s po9ts ( view w be =e%ort5$ & invisible1 b :5 gaz$ d[n ^u1 is se5 to /ret* widely leagues broad1 f m\nta9 ridge to m\nta9 ridge4 ,s my two texts1 by ! fact t mill5niums h to int]pose betwe5 ! "t :5 ',x is f9i%$6' is spok51 & ! "t :5 ',x is done6' c be proclaim$ f ! ,?rone1 imply t ! int]val is fill$ by a cont9u\s "w ( our ,"l's1 :i* began at ! mom5t :5 ! "w on ! ,cross end$4 ,n[ x has v (t5 be5 ! case1 z ,i take leave to ?9k1 t ! int]pretation ( ! =m] ( ^! two texts has be5 ( su* a k9d z to di/ort ! p]spective ( ,*ri/ian tru?1 & to obscure ! fact ( t cont9u\s "w ( our ,"l's4 ,!re=e x may n be out ( place if1 9 a s5t5ce or two1 ,i recall to y ! pla9 tea*+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ^u ?is matt]4 ',x is f9i%$6' ,yes2 & z ! l[] c\rse ( "s great build+ is b ! f\ndation = ! high]1 :5 'f9i%$' x is b begun4 ,! "w :i*1 9 "o aspect1 is ! close1 9 ano!r aspect is ! comm5cem5t ( ,*ri/'s fur!r activity4 ,:at did ,he say ,himself1 :5 ,he 0 "h ) ,8 disciples8 ',i w n leave y com=tless1 ,i w come to y4' ,:at 0 ! la/ ^w t came flutt]+ d[n1 l an olive leaf1 into ! bosoms ( ! m5 z !y /ood ) uplift$ faces gaz+ ^u ,him z ,he disappe>$8 ',lo6 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 to ! end ( ! ages4' ,:at is ! keynote ( ! book :i* c>ries on ! /ory ( ! ,gospels 9 ! hi/ory ( ! militant ,*ur*8 ',! =m] treatise h ,i made444 ( all t ,jesus began bo? to d & to tea*1 until ! day 9 :i* ,he 0 tak5 up'--&1 be+ tak5 up1 cont9u$1 9 a new =m1 bo? ! do+ & ! tea*+4 ,?us t book1 misnam$ ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 sets ,him =? z ! ,work] ( all ! progress ( ! ,*ur*4 ,:o is x t 'adds to ! ,*ur* daily su* z 7 be+ sav$8' ,! ,"l4 ,:o is x t op5$ ! he>ts ( ! he>]s to ! message8 ,! ,"l4 ,:o is x t fl+s wide ! prison-gates :5 ,8 p]secut$ s]vants are 9 *a9s8 ,! ,"l4 ,:o is x t bids "o man atta* himself to ! *>iot ( ! eunu* ( ,e?iopia1 & ano!r man g & be> witness 9 ,rome8 ,! ,"l4 ,?r\gh ! :ole ( t book !re runs ! keynote1 z its dom9ant ?\ght1 t m5 are b ! in/rum5ts1 & ! h& t wields !m is ,*ri/'s1 & t ,he :o wr\ght ! f9i%$ "w t culm9at$ on ,calv>y is op]at+ a cont9u\s "w ?r\gh ! ages f ,8 ,?rone4 ,take t la/ book ( ,scripture1 :i* op5s ) a view ( ! asc5d$ ,*ri/ 'walk+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! sev5 c&le/icks1 & hold+ ! />s 9 ,8 "r h&2' :i* fur!r draws aside ! curta9s ( ! heav5ly sanctu>y1 & lets u see '! ,lamb 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,?rone1' op5+ ! sev5 seals--t is to say1 sett+ loose = _! progress ?r\gh ! _w ! =ces t make ! hi/ory ( humanity1 & :i* culm9ates 9 ! vision ( ! f9al battle 9 :i* ! ,inc>nate ,^w ( ,god goes =? to victory1 ) all ! armies ( heav5 foll[+ ,him4 ,are n its :ole _s & message t ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,lamb :o is ! ,antagoni/ ( ! ,bea/1 is work+ ?r\gh all ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 & w "w till its k+doms are 'become ! k+doms ( our ,god & ( ,8 ,*ri/8' ,n[1 t cont9u\s op]ation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! mid/ ( m5 is n to be weak5$ d[n to ! m]e cont9u$ influ5ce ( ! tru?s :i* ,he proclaim$1 or ! ,gospel :i* ,he br\ght4 ,!re is some?+ a great deal m ?an ! dim9i%+ vibrations ( a =ce long s9ce set 9 op]ation1 & sl[ly ceas+ to act4 ,dead tea*]s d /ill 'rule our spirits f _! urns'2 b x is no dead ,*ri/ :o1 by ! influ5ce ( :at ,he did :5 ,he 0 liv+1 sways ! _w & com=ts ,8 ,*ur*2 x is a liv+ ,*ri/ :o to-day is work+ 9 ,8 p1 by ,8 ,_s4 ,fur!r1 ,he works on ! _w ?r\gh ,8 p by ! ,^w2 !y plant & wat]1 ,he 'gives ! increase4' ,& ,he is work+ 9 ! _w1 = ,8 ,*ur* & = ! _w1 by ,8 wield+ ( all p[] t is giv5 to ,him1 9 heav5 & on e>?4 ,s t ! "w t is done ^u e>? ,he doe? x all ,himself2 & ,*ri/ian p unduly limit ! sph]e ( ,*ri/'s op]ations :5 !y look back only to ! ,cross1 & talk ab\t a 'f9i%$ "w' !re1 & =get t t f9i%$ "w !re is b ! ve/ibule ( ! cont9u\s "w t is be+ done to-day4 ,*ri/ian p6 ,! pres5t "w ( ,*ri/ ne$s work+ s]vants4 ,we are "h 9 ord] to c>ry on ,8 "w4 ,! ,apo/le v5tur$ to say t he 0 appo9t$ 'to fill up t :i* is beh9d ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/'2 we may well v5ture to say t we are "h ma9ly to apply to ! _w ! b5efits result+ f ! f9i%$ "w ^u ! ,cross4 ,! accompli%m5t ( r$emption1 & ! realisation ( ! accompli%$ r$emption1 are two :olly diff]5t ?+s4 ,*ri/ has done ! "o4 ,he says to u1 ',y are hon\r$ to help ,me to d ! o!r4' ,accord+ to ! accurate r5d]+ ( a great say+ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ',take no re/1 & give ,him no re/1 till ,he e/abli% & make ,j]usalem a praise 9 ! e>?1 ,*ri/'s "w is f9i%$2 !re is no?+ = u to d ) x b tru/ x4 ,*ri/'s "w is go+ on2 come to ,8 help4 ,ye are fell[-lab\r]s ) & to ! ,inc>nate ,tru?4 ,,iii4 ,i ne$ n say m ?an a ^w ab\t ! ?ird ?\ght1 sugge/$ by ^! texts--viz41 ! completion ( ! "w :i* began on ! ,cross4 ',x is done6' ,t lies1 no man kn[s h[ f>1 ahead ( u4 ,z surely z a/ronom]s tell u t all ?is univ]se is ha/5+ t[>ds a c5tral po9t1 s surely 't f>-(f div9e ev5t' is t 'to :i* ! :ole creation moves4' ,x is ! blaze ( light :i* fills ! di/ant end ( ! dim vi/a ( human hi/ory4 ,its elem5ts are 9 "p summ$ up 9 ! context--! tab]nacle ( ,god ) m51 ! p]fect$ fell[%ip ( ! human ) ! div9e1 ! h\s+ ( m5 9 ! v home & he>t ( ,god2 'a new heav5 & a new e>?1' a r5ovat$ univ]se2 ! removal ( all evil1 suff]+1 sorr[1 s91 & te>s4 ,^! ?+s are to be1 & %all be1 :5 ,he says ',x is done6' ,bre?r56 no?+ else ?an su* an issue c be ! end ( ,creation1 = no?+ else ?an su* is ! purpose ( ,god = man1 & ,god is n go+ to be beat5 by ! _w & ! devil4 ,no?+ else ?an su* c be ! issue ( ! ,cross2 = ',he %all see ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l1 & %all be satisfi$1' & ,*ri/ is n go+ to lab\r 9 va91 & sp5d ,8 life1 & give ,8 brea? & ,8 blood = n\ght4 ,no?+ b ! "w f9i%$ on ! ,cross gu>antees ! com+ ( t p]fect$ issue4 ,i "k n :]e else !re is hope = mank9d1 look+ on ! hi/ory ( humanity1 except 9 t great message1 t ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 has come1 has di$1 lives = ev]1 & is ! _w's ,k+ & ,"l4 ,s = ourselves1 9 reg>d to ! "o "p ( ! "w1 let u li/5 to ,him say+ ',x is f9i%$6' ab&on all attempts to eke x out by additions ( our own1 & ca/ ourselves on ! f9i%$ ,revelation1 ! f9i%$ ,ob$i5ce1 ! f9i%$ ,atonem5t1 made once = all on ! ,cross4 ,b z = ! cont9u\s "w go+ on ?r\gh ! ages1 let u ca/ ourselves into x ) e>ne/ness1 self-sacrifice1 consecration1 & cont9uity1 = we are fell[-work]s ) ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ w "w 91 )1 & = u if we w "w = ,him4 ,,*ri/ ,,our ,,passov] ',^! ?+s 7 done1 t ! ,scripture %\ld be fulfill$1 ,a bone ( ,him %all n be brok54'--,,john xix4 #cf4 ,! ,evangeli/1 9 ! words ( ?is text1 po9ts to ! great ,fea/ ( ! ,passov] & to ! ,pas*al ,lamb1 z f9d+ _! highe/ fulfilm5t1 z he calls x1 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= ?is purpose ( br++ out ! correspond5ce betwe5 ! %ad[ & ! sub/ance he avails himself ( a s+ul> co9cid5ce conc]n+ a p]fectly unimportant matt]--viz41 ! abnormally rapid s9k+ ( ,*ri/'s physical /r5g? 9 ! crucifixion1 by :i* ! f9al indignity ( break+ ! bones ( ! suff]]s 0 avoid$ 9 ,8 case4 ,john sees1 9 t entirely insignificant ?+1 a k9d ( f+]po/ po9t+ to f> m important1 deep]1 & real correspond5ces4 ,we are n to suppose t he 0 s purbl9d1 & atta*$ s mu* importance to ext]nals1 z t ?is outw>d co9cid5ce exhau/$ 9 8 conception ! correspond5ce betwe5 ! two4 ,b ,x 0 a trifle t sugge/$ a great] matt]4 ,x 0 a help aid+ gross conceptions & common m9ds to grasp ! inw>d relation betwe5 ,jesus & t ,passov] rite4 ,b j z our ,"l w\ld h fulfill$ ! prophecy ab\t ! ,k+ com+ 'meek1 & hav+ salvation1' ?\gh ,he _h nev] ridd5 on a lit]al ass into ! lit]al ,j]usalem1 s our ,"l w\ld h 'fulfill$' ! %ad[ ( ! ,passov] ) ! sub/ance ( ,8 own sacrifice if !re _h nev] be5 ?is insignificant correspond5ce1 9 outw>d ?+s1 betwe5 ! two4 ,b :il/ my text is ! ,evangeli/'s comm5t>y1 ! "q arises1 ,h[ did he come to recognise t our ,"l 0 all :i* t ,passov] signifi$8 ,& ! answ] is1 he recognis$ x ?r\gh ,*ri/'s own tea*+4 ,he does n record ! in/itution ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,x did n fall into 8 s*eme to deal ) ext]nal ev5ts ( t sort1 & he knew t x _h be5 suffici5tly taught by ! ?ree e>li] ,gospels1 to :i* 8 is a supplem5t4 ,b ?\gh he did n n>rate ! in/itution1 he takes x = grant$ 9 ! words ( my text1 & 8 v9dication ( 8 see+ ! fulfilm5t ( ',a bone ( ,him %all n be brok5' 9 ! incid5t to :i* ,i h ref]r$1 lies 9 ?is1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself swept away ! ,passov] & sub/itut$ ! memorial fea/ ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ',?is d 9 remembrance ( ,me1' said at ! table :]e ! ,pas*al lamb _h be5 eat51 suffici5tly w>rants ,john's allusion "h4 ,s !n1 m>k+ ! fact t our ,evangeli/ is b c>ry+ out ! lesson t he _h le>n$ 9 ! upp] room1 we may fairly take ! id5tification ( ! ,pas*al lamb ) ! crucifi$ ,*ri/ z be+ ! la/ in/ance 9 :i* our ,"l ,himself laid ,8 h& ^u ,old ,te/am5t incid5ts & said1 ',!y all mean ,me4' ,& x is f t po9t ( view1 & n m]ely = ! purpose ( deal+ ) ! words t ,i h read z our />t+-po9t1 t ,i wi% to speak n[4 ,i4 ,n[ !n1 ! fir/ ?+ t /rikes me is t 9 ?is sub/itution ( ,himself = ! ,passov] we h a /range in/ance ( ,*ri/'s supreme au?ority4 ,try to fl+ y\rself back 9 imag9ation to t upp] room1 :]e ,jesus & a h&ful ( ,galileans 7 sitt+1 & rememb] ! sanctity :i* immemorial usage _h ca/ r\nd t c5tre & apex ( ! ,jewi% ritual1 e/abli%$ at ! ,exodus by a solemn div9e appo9tm5t1 int5d$ to commemorate ! bir? ( ! nation1 v5]able by antiquity & association ) ! mo/ vehem5t pulsations ( national feel+1 ! c5tre po9t ( ,jewi% religion4 ,*ri/ said3 ',put x all away2 d n ?9k ab\t ! ,exodus2 d n ?9k ab\t ! de/roy+ ,angel2 d n ?9k ab\t ! deliv]ance4 ,=get all ! pa/2 d ?is 9 remembrance ( ,me4' ,take into acc\nt t ! ,passov] _h a d\ble sacr$ness1 z a religi\s fe/ival1 & also z commemorat+ ! bir?day ( ! nation1 & !n e/imate :at a /range s5se ( ,8 own importance ! ,man mu/ h _h :o said3 ',t pa/ is done )1 & x is ,me t y h to ?9k ( n[4' ,if ,i might v5ture to take a v mod]n illu/ration )\t vulg>is+ a great ?+1 suppose t on ! o!r side ( ! ,atlantic somebody 7 to /& up & say1 ',i abrogate ! ,f\r? ( ,july & ,indep5d5ce ,day4 ,d n ?9k ab\t ,wa%+ton & ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates any m4 ,?9k ab\t me6' ,t is exactly :at ,jesus ,*ri/ did4 ,only in/ead ( a c5tury !re 7 mill5niums ( obs]vance :i* ,he ?us laid aside4 ,s ,i say t is a /range ex]cise ( au?ority4 ,:at does x imply8 ,x implies two ?+s1 & ,i mu/ say a ^w ab\t ea* ( !m4 ,x implies t ,*ri/ reg>d$ ! :ole ( ! anci5t sy/em ( ,judaism1 its hi/ory1 its law1 its rites ( wor%ip1 z po9t+ onw>ds to ,himself1 t ,he recognis$ 9 x a sy/em ! :ole raison d'etre ( :i* 0 anticipatory & prep>atory ( ,himself4 ,= ,him ! ,decalogue 0 giv51 = ,him prie/s 7 consecrat$1 = ,him k+s 7 ano9t$1 = ,him prophets spake1 = ,him sacrifices smok$1 = ,him fe/ivals 7 appo9t$1 & ! nation & its hi/ory 7 all "o long proclamation3 ',! ,k+ come?6 g ye =? to meet ,him4' ,y _c get less ?an t out ( ! way 9 :i* ,he h&l$1 z is told 9 ?is ,gospel1 ,jacob's ladd]1 ! ,s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 ! ,manna t fell f ,heav51 ! ,pill> ( ,cl\d t l$ ! p1 ! ,rock t gu%$ =? wat]1 & n[1 la/ ( all1 ! ,passov]1 :i* 0 ! v %9+ apex ( ! :ole sacrificial & ritual sy/em4 ,& rememb]1 too1 t ?is way ( deal+ ) all ! in/itutions ( ! nation z mean+1 9 _! inmo/ purpose1 ,himself1 is exactly p>allel to ,8 way ( deal+ ) ! sacr$ words ( ,mosaic comm&m5t & prohibition 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 :]e ,he set side by side z ( equal--,i 0 go+ to say1 & ,i %\ld h be5 "r 9 say+1 id5tical--au?ority :at 0 'said to !m ( old "t' & :at ',i say unto y4' ,amid/ ! du/ ( our pres5t controv]sies z to ! processes by :i*1 & ! times at :i*1 ! ,old ,te/am5t books assum$ _! pres5t =m1 !re is grave dang] t ! ess5tial ?+ ab\t ! :ole matt] %\ld be obscur$4 ,! way 9 :i* :at is call$ ,high] ,criticism may f9ally locate ! orig9s & dates ( ! v>i\s p>ts ( t anci5t record & t anci5t sy/em does n 9 ! slighte/ degree affect ! out/&+ *>act]i/ic ( ! :ole1 t x is ! product ( ! div9e h&1 work+ 7if y w7 ?r\gh m5 :o _h m fre$om ( action :il/ !y 7 its organs ?an our gr&fa!rs ?\ght4 ,be x s2 b /ill t div9e ,h& %ap$ ! :ole 9 ord] t1 besides its educational effects ^u ! g5]ations t receiv$ x1 !re %\ld %9e ?r\gh x all ! expectation ( ! com+ ,k+4 ,& ,i v5ture to say t1 h[ev] grateful we may be to mod]n inve/igation = light ^u ^! o!r po9ts to :i* ,i h ref]r$1 ! ignorant read] t reads ,jesus ,*ri/ into all ! ,old ,te/am5t may be v uncritical & mi/ak5 9 reg>d to details1 b he has got hold ( ! root ( ! matt]1 & is ne>] to ! appreh5sion ( ! ess5ce & _s & purpose ( ! anci5t ,revelation ?an ! mo/ le>n$ critic :o does n see t x is ! prep>ation =1 & ! prophecy (1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,& ! v9dication ( su* a position lies 9 ?is1 among o!r facts1 t ,he 9 ! upp] room1 9 h>mony )1 & 9 completion (1 all t ,he _h previ\sly spok5 ab\t ,8 relation to ! ,old ,te/am5t1 claim$ ! ,passov] z ! prophecy ( ,himself1 & said1 ',i am ! ,lamb ( ,god4' ,i ne$ n dwell1 ,i suppose1 on ! o!r consid]ation t is involv$ 9 ?is /range ex]cise ( au?ority--viz41 ! naturalness1 z )\t any s5se ( do+ any?+ presumptu\s or extraord9>y1 ) :i* ,*ri/ assumes ,8 "r to h&le div9e appo9tm5ts ) ! mo/ p]fect fre$om1 to modify !m1 to re%ape !m1 to div]t !m f _! fir/ purpose1 & to enjo9 !m ) an au?ority equal to t ) :i* ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ',keep ye ?is day ?r\gh y\r g5]ations4' ,!re is only "o supposition on :i* ,i1 = my "p1 c und]/& t conduct--t ,he 0 ! possessor ( au?ority ! same z ! ,au?ority t _h orig9ally in/itut$ ! rite4 ,& s1 de> bre?r56 :5 our ,"l said1 ',d ?is 9 remembrance ( ,me1' ,i pray y to ask y\rselves1 ,:at did t involve 9 reg>d to ,8 nature & ! s\rce ( ,8 au?ority ov] u8 ,& :at did x involve 9 reg>d to ,8 relation to t anci5t ,revelation8 ,,ii4 ,& n[ ano!r po9t t ,i w\ld sugge/ is--we h1 9 ?is sub/itution ( ! new rite = ! old1 our ,"l's cle> decl>ation ( :at 0 ! v he>t ( ,8 "w 9 ! _w4 ',?is d 9 remembrance ( ,me4' ,:at is x1 !n1 to :i* ,he po9ts8 ,is x to ! wisdom1 ! t5d]ness1 ! deep beauty1 ! fla%+ moral purity t gleam$ & %one lamb5t 9 ,8 words8 ,no6 ,is x to ! graci\s self--oblivion1 ! g5tle accessibility1 ! lov+ pity1 ! leisurely he>t always ready to help1 ! eye ready to fill ) te>s1 ! h& ev] out/ret*$ & ev] lad5 ) bless+s8 ,no6 ,x is ! dea? on ! ,cross :i* ,he1 if ,i might s say1 isolates1 at lea/ :i* ,he und]scores ) r$ l9es1 & :i* ,he w\ld h u rememb]1 z we rememb] no?+ else4 ,bre?r51 rites are insignificant 9 _m aspects1 b are (t5 ( enorm\s importance z witnesses to tru?s4 ,& ,i po9t to ! ,"l's ,supp]1 ! "o rite ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 :i* is to be repeat$ ov] & ov] & ov] aga91 & see 9 x ! great b>ri] :i* has r5d]$ x impossible1 & w r5d] x impossible1 z ,i believe1 = ev]more1 t a ,*ri/ianity1 :i* obscures ! aton+ sacrifice ( ,*ri/ on ! ,cross1 %\ld ev] pose z ! full repres5tation ( ! ,ma/]'s m9d1 or z ! full expression ( ! ,savi\r's ^w4 ,:at d m5 & *ur*es t falt] 9 _! allegiance to ! tru? ( ,*ri/'s r$emptive dea? d ) ! ,"l's ,supp]8 ,no?+6 ,= ! mo/ "p !y ignore x1 or if !y reta9 x1 d n1 = ! life ( !m1 "k h[ to expla9 x1 or :y x %\ld be !re4 ,! explanation ( :y x is !re is ! great tru?1 ( :i* x is ! cle> utt]ance & ! /rong def5ce1 ! tru? t ',jesus ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s accord+ to ! ,scriptures1' & t '! ,son ( ,man came444 to give ,8 life a ransom = ! _m4' ,:at did t ,passov] say8 ,two ?+s x said1 ! blood t 0 spr9kl$ on ! l9tels & on ! door-po/s 0 ! tok5 to ! de/roy+ ,angel1 z ) 8 broad1 sil5t p9ions he swept ?r\gh ! l&1 br++ a black] night into ,egyptian d>kness1 & leav+ beh9d him no h\se '9 :i* !re 0 n "o dead4' ,all ! h\ses ( :i* ! occupants _h put ! ruddy m>k on ! l9tels & on ! doorpo/s1 & 7 wise en\gh n to g =? f beh9d ! %elt] ( t m>k on ! door1 7 safe :5 ! morn+ dawn$4 ,& s to u all :o1 by our s9fulness1 h br\ght d[n ^u our heads expos$ness to t retribution1 :i*1 9 a righte\sly gov]n$ univ]se1 mu/ ne$s foll[ s91 & to t dea? :i* ! sep>ation f ,god--! necess>y result ( s9--mo/ surely is1 !re is pr(f]$ 9 t great ,sacrifice %elt] f ! de/roy+ sword4 ,b t is n all4 ,:il/ ! blood on ! po/s meant security1 ! ,lamb on ! table meant emancipation4 ,s !y :o f9d 9 ! dy+ ,*ri/ _! exemption f ! la/ consequ5ces ( transgression1 f9d1 9 p>tak+ ( ! ,*ri/ ^: sacrifice is _! p>don1 ! communication ( a new p[]1 :i* sets !m free f a worse ?an ,egyptian bondage1 & enables !m to %ake f _! emancipat$ limbs ! fett]s ( ! grimme/ ( ! ,ph>aohs t h wield$ a tyrann\s dom9ion ov] !m4 ,p>don & fre$om1 ! creation ( a nation subject only to ! law ( ,jehovah ,himself--^! 7 ! facts t ! ,passov] fe/ival & ! ,passov] lamb signifi$1 & ^! are ! facts :i*1 9 nobl] fa%ion1 are br\ght to u by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,s1 ,i besee* y1 let ,him tea* y :at ,8 "w 9 ! _w is1 z ,he lays ,8 own h& on t highe/ ( ! anci5t fe/ivals1 & endorses ! ,bapti/'s decl>ation1 ',behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w6' ,,iii4 ,n[1 la/ly1 let me ask y to notice h[1 9 ?is regal & au?oritative deal+ by our ,"l ) t anci5t fe/ival1 !re lies a lov+ provision = our weakness4 ,surely we may v5ture to say t ,jesus ,*ri/ desir$ to be rememb]$1 ev5 by t h&ful ( poor p1 & by u1 n only = our sakes1 b because ,8 he>t1 too1 crav$ t ,he %\ld n be =gott5 by ^? :om ,he 0 leav+4 ,z y may rememb]1 ! dy+ k+ turn$ to ! bi%op /&+ by him1 ) ! enigmatical ^w :i* no "o und]/ood b ! receiv] ( x--',rememb]6' s did ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he appeals to our ?ankfulness1 ,he appeals to our affections1 ,he lets u see t ,he wi%es to live 9 our memories1 because ,he delights 9 x1 z well z because x is = our pr(it4 ,! ,passov] 0 purely & simply a rite ( remembrance4 ,i v5ture to believe t ! ,"l's ,supp] is no?+ m4 ,i "k h[ p talk ab\t ! b>e1 bald1 ,zw+lian ideas ( ! ,communion4 ,!y d look v bald & b>e by ! side ( mod]n notions & m$iaeval notions resuscitat$4 ,well1 ,i _h r h ! b>5ess ?an ,i w\ld h x ov]laid by cov]+s "u :i* !re is room = abundance ( v]m9 to lurk4 ,*ri/ puts ! ,"l's ,supp] 9 ! place ( ! ,passov]4 ,! ,passov] 0 a purely memorial rite4 ,y ,*ri/ian p w und]/& ! spirituality ( ! :ole ,gospel sy/em1 & ! nature ( ! only bond :i* unites m5 to ,jesus & br+s spiritual bless+s to !m--viz4 fai?--all ! bett]1 ! m y cl+1 9 spite ( all t is go+ on r\nd u to-day1 to t simple1 intelligible1 ,scriptural notion t we commemorate ! ,sacrifice1 n (f] ! ,sacrifice4 ,jesus ,*ri/ said t ! ,"l's ,supp] 0 to be obs]v$ '9 remembrance ( ,me4' ,t 0 ,8 explanation ( its purpose1 & ,i = "o am cont5t to take z ! exp\nd] ( ! laws ( ! fea/1 ! fea/'s own ,f\nd]4 ,n[ "o m ^w4 ,9 ! ,passov] m5 f$ on ! ,sacrifice4 ,jesus ,*ri/ pres5ts ,himself to ea* ( u z at once ! ,sacrifice = our s9s & ! ,food ( our s\ls4 ,if y w keep y\r m9ds 9 t\* ) ! tru? ab\t ,him1 & ) ,him :om ! tru? ab\t ,him reveals to y1 if y w keep y\r he>ts 9 t\* ) t great & unspeakable sign ( ,god's love1 if y w keep y\r wills 9 submission to ,8 au?ority1 if y w let ,8 blood1 ':i* is ! life1' or z y may o!rwise ^w x1 ,8 ,_s1 come into y\r lives1 & be y\r _s1 y\r motive1 !n y w g out f ! table1 n l ! disciples to flee1 & d5y1 & =get1 nor l ! ,israelites to w&] 9 a wild]ness1 b /r5g!n$ = _m a day ( joy\s s]vice & true communion1 & w come at la/ to :at ,he has promis$ u3 ',ye %all sit ) ,me at ,my table 9 ,my ,k+dom1' :5ce we %all g 'no m out4' ,,joseph ,,& ,,nicodemus ',& aft] ?is ,joseph ( ,arima!a1 be+ a disciple ( ,jesus1 b secretly = fe> ( ! ,jews1 bes\ght ,pilate t he might take away ! body ( ,jesus2 444 ,& !re came also ,nicodemus :i* at ! fir/ came to ,jesus by night4'--,,john xix4 #ch1 #ci4 ,:ile ,*ri/ liv$1 ^! two m5 _h be5 unfai?ful to _! convictions2 b ,8 dea?1 :i* t]rifi$ & p>alys$ & scatt]$ ,8 av[$ disciples1 seems to h %am$ & /ung !m into c\rage4 ,!y came n[1 :5 !y mu/ h kn[n t x 0 too late1 to lavi% hon\r & te>s on ! corpse ( ! ,ma/] :om !y _h be5 too c[>dly to ackn[l$ge1 :il/ ackn[l$gm5t might yet h avail$4 ,h[ ke5 an arr[ ( self-condemnation mu/ h pi]c$ _! he>ts z !y mov$ 9 _! (fices ( love1 :i* !y ?\ght t ,he c\ld nev] "k1 r\nd ,8 dead corpse6 ,!y 7 bo? memb]s ( ! ,sanh$rim2 ! same motives1 no d\bt1 _h )held ea* ( !m f confess+ ,*ri/2 ! same impulses unit$ !m 9 ?is too late confession ( disciple%ip4 ,nicodemus _h _h ! conviction1 at ! beg9n+ ( ,*ri/'s m9i/ry1 t ,he 0 at lea/ a miracul\sly atte/$ & ,god-s5t ,tea*]4 ,b ! fe> :i* made him /eal to ,jesus by night--! un5viable di/9ction :i* ! ,evangeli/ pitilessly reit]ates at ea* m5tion ( him--arre/$ 8 gr[? & kept him dumb :5 sil5ce 0 treason4 ,joseph ( ,arima!a is describ$ by two ( ! ,evangeli/s z 'a disciple'2 by ! o!r two z a dev\t ,israelite1 l ,simeon & ,anna1 'wait+ = ! ,k+dom ( ,god4' ,luke in=ms u t he _h n concurr$ 9 ! condemnation ( ,jesus1 b leads u to believe t 8 diss5t _h be5 m]ely sil5t4 ,p]haps he 0 m fully conv9c$ ?an ,nicodemus1 & at ! same "t ev5 m timid 9 av[+ 8 convictions4 ,we may take ^! two contrite c[>ds z !y try to atone = _! unfai?fulness to _! liv+ ,ma/] by _! m9i/rations to ,him dead1 z examples ( secret disciples1 & see "h ! causes1 ! mis]y1 & ! cure ( su*4 ,i4 ,let u look at !m z illu/rations ( secret disciple%ip & its causes4 ,!y 7 re/ra9$ f ! av[al ( ! ,messiah%ip ( ,jesus by fe>4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! organisation ( society at ?is day to make any man afraid ( av[+ ! ord9>y k9d ( ,*ri/ianity :i* satisfies ! mo/ ( u2 r x is ! prop] ?+ ) ! bulk ( u middle-class p1 to say t 9 "s s5se or o!r we are ,*ri/ians4 ,b :5 x comes to a real av[al1 a real c>ry+ out ( a true disciple%ip1 !re are z _m & z =midable1 ?\gh v diff]5t1 imp$im5ts 9 ! way to-day1 f ^? :i* block$ ! pa? ( ^! two c[>ds 9 our text4 ,9 all regions ( life x is h>d to "w out into practice any moral conviction :atev]4 ,h[ _m ( u are !re :o h beliefs ab\t social & moral que/ions :i* we are a%am$ to av[ 9 c]ta9 companies = fe> ( ! f+] ( ridicule be+ po9t$ at u8 ,x is n only 9 ! ,*ur*1 & 9 ref]5ce to purely religi\s belief1 t we f9d ! curse ( secret disciple%ip1 b x is ev]y:]e4 ,:]ev] !re are moral que/ions :i* are yet ! subject ( controv]sy1 & h n be5 en?ron$ ) ! hallelujahs ( all m51 y get p t c>ry _! convictions %ut up 9 _! own brea/s1 & lock _! lips 9 sil5ce1 :5 !re is mo/ ne$ ( frank av[al4 ,! political1 social1 & moral conflicts ( ?is day h _! 'secret disciples1' :o w only come out ( _! holes :5 ! battle is ov]1 & w !n %\t ) ! l\de/4 ,b to turn to ! m imm$iate subject be=e u1 h[ _m m5 & wom51 ,i wond]1 are !re :o ought to be & are n1 di/9ctly & op5ly unit$ ) ! ,*ri/ian community8 ,i d n mean to say--,god =bid t ,i %\ld--t connection ) any exi/+ *ur* is ! same z a connection ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 or t ! neglect to be s associat$ is tantam\nt to secret disciple%ip2 ,i "k !re are pl5ty ( o!r ways ( ackn[l$g+ ,him ?an t1 b ,i am q sure t ?is is "o dep>tm5t 9 :i* a l>ge numb] ( m51 9 all our congregations--& !re are n a few 9 ?is congregation--ne$ a v pla9 ^w ( e>ne/ remon/rance4 ,x is "o way ( manife/+ ^: y are1 t y %\ld unite y\rselves op5ly ) ^? :o belong to ,him1 & :o try to s]ve ,him4 ,i d n dwell ^u ?is matt]1 because ,i d n wi% to be misund]/ood1 z if ,i suppos$ t union to a *ur* is equival5t to union ) ,him2 or t a connection ) a *ur* is ! only1 or ev5 ! pr9cipal way ( mak+ an op5 av[al ( ,*ri/ian pr9ciple2 b ,i am c]ta9 t among/ u 9 ?is day !re is a laxity 9 ?is matt] :i* is do+ h>m bo? to ! ,*ur* & to "s ( y4 ,!re=e ,i say to y1 de> fri5ds1 suff] ! ^w ( exhortation z to ! duty ( op5ly unit+ y\rselves ) ! ,*ri/ian community4 ,b f> high] & m important ?an t--d y ev] say anyh[ t y belong to ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,9 a society l ours1 9 :i* ! influ5ce ( ,*ri/ian morality affects a great _m p :o h no p]sonal connection ) ,him1 x is n always en\gh t ! life %\ld prea*1 because ov] a v l>ge field ( ord9>y daily life ! und]gr\nd influ5ce1 s to speak1 ( ,*ri/ian e?ics has infiltrat$ & p5etrat$1 s t _m a tree be>s a gre5] leaf because ( ! wat] t has f\nd its way to x f ! riv]1 ?\gh x be plant$ f> f its banks4 ,ev5 ^? :o are n ,*ri/ians live outw>d lives l>gely regulat$ by ,*ri/ian pr9ciple4 ,! :ole level ( morality has be5 heav$ up1 z ! coa/l9e has sometimes be5 by hidd5 fires sl[ly work+1 by ! imp]ceptible1 gradual influ5ce ( ! gospel4 ,s x ne$s sometimes t y %\ld say ',i am a ,*ri/ian1' z well z t y %\ld live l "o4 ,ask y\rselves1 de> fri5ds6 :e!r y h button$ y\r greatcoat ov] y\r uni=m t nobody may "k ^: soldi] y are4 ,ask y\rselves :e!r y h sometimes held y\r tongues because y knew t if y spoke p w\ld f9d out :]e y came f & :at c\ntry y belong$ to4 ,ask y\rselves1 ,h y ev] accompani$ ! witness ( y\r lives ) ! comm5t>y ( y\r confession8 ,did y ev]1 any:]e b 9 a *ur*1 /& up & say1 ',i believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,8 only ,son1 my ,"l'8 ,& !n ask y\rselves ano!r "q3 ,h y ev] d>$ to be s+ul>8 ,we are all ( u 9 ?is _w (t5 ?ru/ into circum/ances 9 :i* x is ne$ful t we %\ld say1 ',s d n ,i because ( ! fe> ( ! ,"l4' ,boys g to s*ool2 !y us$ always to kneel d[n at _! b$sides & say _! pray]s :5 !y 7 at home4 ,!y d n l to d x ) all ^? critical & cruel eyes--& !re are no eyes m critical & m cruel ?an "y eyes--fix$ ^u !m1 & s !y give up pray]4 ,a "y man comes to ,man*e/]1 goes into a w>eh\se1 pure ( life1 & ) a tongue t has n blossom$ into rank fruit ( obsc5ity & blasphemy4 ,& he he>s1 at ! next desk !re1 words t fir/ ( all br+ a blu% to 8 *eek1 & he is tempt$ into conduct t he kn[s to be a d5ial ( 8 ,ma/]4 ,& he cov]s up 8 pr9ciples1 & goes ) ! tempt]s into ! evil4 ,i might sket* a doz5 o!r cases1 b ,i ne$ n4 ,9 "o =m or o!r1 we h all to g ?r\gh ! same ordeal4 ,we h sometimes to d>e to be 9 a m9ority ( "o1 if we w n be untrue to our ,ma/] & to ourselves4 ,n[ ! reasons = ?is unfai?fulness to conviction & to ,*ri/1 are put by ! ,apo/le "h 9 a v blunt fa%ion--',= fe> ( ! ,jews4' ,t is n :at we say to ourselves2 "s ( u say1 ',oh6 ,i h got beyond outw>d organisations4 ,i f9d x en\gh to be unit$ to ,*ri/4 ,! ,*ri/ian communities are v imp]fect4 ,!re is n any ( !m t ,i q see eye to eye )4 ,s ,i /& ap>t1 contemplat+ all1 & happy 9 my unsect>ianism4' ,yes1 ,i q admit ! faults1 & suppose t z long z m5 ?9k at all !y w n f9d any ,*ur* :i* is entirely to _! m9d2 & ,i rejoice to ?9k t "s day we %all all outgr[ visible organisations--:5 we get !re :]e ! se] 'saw no temple !re94' ,admitt+ all t1 ,i also "k t isolation is always weakness1 & t if a man /& ap>t f ! :olesome friction ( 8 bre?r51 he w get to be a great diseas$ mass ( oddities1 ( v little use ei!r to himself1 or to m51 or to ,god4 ,x is n a good ?+1 on ! :ole1 t p %\ld fight = _! own h&s1 & ! wise/ ?+ any ( u c d is1 pres]v+ our fre$om ( op9ion1 to l9k ourselves ) "s body ( ,*ri/ian p1 & to f9d 9 !m our %elt] & our home4 ,b ^! two 9 our text 7 mov$ by 'fe>4' ,!y dread$ ridicule1 ! loss ( position1 ! expulsion f ,sanh$rim & synagogue1 social o/racism1 & all ! arm\ry ( (f5sive weapons :i* w\ld h be5 us$ aga9/ !m by _! colleagues4 ,s1 ignobly !y kept _! ?umb on _! convictions1 & ! two ( !m sat dumb 9 ! c\ncil :5 ! scornful "q 0 ask$1 ',h any ( ! rul]s or ( ! ,ph>isees believ$ on ,him8' :5 !y ought to h />t$ to _! feet & said ',yes1 we h6' ,& :5 ,nicodemus v5tur$ a feeble remon/rance1 :i* he c>efully dive/$ ( all appe>ance ( p]sonal sympa?y1 & put ^u ! m]e ab/ract gr\nd ( fair play--',do? our law judge any man be=e x he> him8'--"o contemptu\s "q 0 en\gh to r$uce him to sil5ce4 ',art ?\ also ( ,galilee8' 0 en\gh to c[ him into dropp+ 8 timid plea = ,him :om 9 8 he>t he believ$ to be ! ,messiah4 ,s ) u1 ! fe> ( loss ( position comes into play4 ,i h he>d ( p :o settl$ ! congregation :i* !y %\ld hon\r by _! pres5ce f ! consid]ation ( ! social advantages :i* x (f]$4 ,i h he>d ( _! say+1 ',oh6 we _c atta* ourselves to su* & su* a community2 !re is no society = ! *ildr54' ,!n _m ( u are v mu* afraid ( be+ laugh$ at4 ,ridicule1 ,i ?9k1 to s5sitive p 9 a g5]ation l ours1 is pretty ne>ly z bad z ! old rack & ! physical torm5ts ( m>tyrdom4 ,we h all got s n]v\s & high-/rung n[adays1 & dep5d s mu* ^u o!r p's good op9ion1 t x is a dreadful ?+ to be ridicul$4 ,timid p d n come to ! front & say :at !y believe1 & take up unpopul> causes1 because !y _c be> to be po9t$ at & pelt$ ) ! abundant epi!ts ( disp>agem5t1 :i* are always flung at e>ne/ p :o w n wor%ip at ! appo9t$ %r9es1 & h /urdy convictions ( _! own4 ,ridicule breaks no bones4 ,x has no p[] if y make up y\r m9d t x %all n h4 ,face x1 & x w only be unpleasant = a mom5t at fir/4 ,:5 a *ild goes into ! sea to ba!1 he is uncom=table till 8 head has be5 fairly "u wat]1 & !n aft] t he is all "r4 ,s x is ) ! ridicule :i* out-&-out ,*ri/ian fai?fulness may br+ on u4 ,x only hurts at ! beg9n+1 & p v soon get tir$4 ,face y\r fe>s & !y w pass away4 ,x is n p]haps a good advice to give unconditionally1 b x is a v good "o 9 reg>d ( all moral que/ions--always d :at y are afraid to d4 ,9 n9e cases out ( t5 x w be ! "r ?+ to d4 ,if p w\ld only disc\nt '! fe> ( m5 :i* br+e? a sn>e' by mak+ up _! m9ds to neglect x1 !re w\ld be few] 'dumb dogs' & 'secret disciples' haunt+ & weak5+ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,,ii4 ,i h sp5t too mu* "t ^u ?is "p ( my subject1 & ,i mu/ deal briefly ) ! foll[+4 ,let me say a ^w ab\t ! illu/rations t we h 9 ?is text ( ! mis]ies ( ?is secret disciple%ip4 ,h[ mu* ^! two m5 lo/--all ^? ?ree ye>s ( communion ) ! ,ma/]2 all ,8 tea*+1 all ! /imulus ( ,8 example1 all ! joy ( fell[%ip ) ,him6 ,!y might h _h a treasure 9 _! memories t w\ld h enri*$ !m = all _! days1 & !y _h flung x all away because !y 7 afraid ( ! curl$ lip ( a long-be>d$ ,ph>isee or two4 ,& s x always is2 ! secret disciple dim9i%es 8 communion ) 8 ,ma/]4 ,x is ! valleys :i* lay _! bosoms op5 to ! sun t rejoice 9 ! light & w>m?2 ! n>r[ clefts 9 ! rocks t %ut !mselves grudg+ly up aga9/ ! light1 are all dank & d>k & dismal4 ,& x is ! m5 t come & av[ _! disciple%ip t w h ! true/ communion ) _! ,"l4 ,any neglect$ duty puts a film betwe5 a man & 8 ,savi\r2 any consci\s neglect ( duty piles up a wall betwe5 y & ,*ri/4 ,be sure ( ?is1 t if f c[>dly or f selfi% reg>d to position & advantages1 or any o!r motive1 we /& ap>t f ,him1 & h our lips lock$ :5 we ought to speak1 !re w /eal ov] our he>ts a coldness1 ,8 face w be av]t$ f u1 & our eyes w n d>e to seek1 ) ! same confid5ce & joy1 ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance4 ,:at y lose by unfai?ful wrapp+ ( y\r convictions 9 a napk9 & bury+ !m 9 ! gr\nd is ! joyful use ( ! convictions1 ! deep] hold ( ! tru? by :i* y live1 & be=e :i* y b[1 & ! true fell[%ip ) ! ,ma/] :om y ackn[l$ge & confess4 ,& :5 ^! m5 came = ,*ri/'s corpse & bore x away1 :at a %>p pang w5t ?r\gh _! he>ts6 ,!y woke at la/ to "k :at c[>dly traitors !y _h be54 ,if y are a disciple at all1 & a secret "o1 y w awake to "k :at y h be5 do+1 & ! pang w be a %>p "o4 ,if y d n awake 9 ?is life1 !n ! di/ance betwe5 y & y\r ,"l w become great] & great]2 if y d1 !n x w be a sad reflection t !re are ye>s ( treason ly+ beh9d y4 ,nicodemus & ,joseph _h ! veil torn away by ! contemplation ( _! dead ,ma/]4 ,y may h ! veil torn away f y\r eyes by ! sight ( ! ?ron$ ,"l2 & :5 y pass into ! heav5s may ev5 !re h "s %>p pang ( condemnation :5 y reflect h[ unfai?ful y h be54 ,bless$ be ,8 "n6 ,! assurance is firm t if a man be a disciple he %all be sav$2 b ! w>n+ is sure t if he be an unfai?ful & a secret disciple !re w be a life-long unfai?fulness to a belov$ ,ma/] to be purg$ away 's z by fire4' ,,iii4 ,& s1 la/ly1 let me po9t y to ! cure4 ,^! m5 le>n$ to be a%am$ ( _! c[>dice1 & _! dumb lips le>n$ to speak1 & _! %y1 hidd5 love =c$ = itself a *annel by :i* x c\ld fl[ out into ! light2 because ( ,*ri/'s dea?4 ,& 9 ano!r fa%ion t same dea? & ,cross are = u1 too1 ! cure ( all c[>dice & selfi% sil5ce4 ,! sight ( ,*ri/'s ,cross makes ! c[>d brave4 ,x 0 no small piece ( c\rage = ,joseph to g to ,pilate & av[ 8 sympa?y ) a condemn$ crim9al4 ,! love mu/ h be5 v true :i* 0 =c$ to speak by disa/] & dea?4 ,& to u ! /ronge/ motive = /iff5+ our vacillat+ timidity into an iron =titude1 & =tify+ u /rongly aga9/ ! fe> ( :at man c d to u1 is to be f\nd 9 gaz+ ^u ,8 dy+ love :o met & conqu]$ all evils & t]rors = our sakes4 ,t ,cross w k9dle a love :i* w n re/ conceal$1 b w be 'l ! o9tm5t ( ! "r h& :i* bewraye? itself4' ,i c fancy m5 to :om ,*ri/ is only :at ,he 0 to ,nicodemus at fir/1 'a ,tea*] s5t f ,god1' occupy+ ,nicodemus' position ( hidd5 belief 9 ,8 tea*+ )\t feel+ any ne$ to av[ !mselves ,8 foll[]s2 b if once into our s\ls !re has come ! con/ra9+ & ! melt+ influ5ce ( t great & wondr\s love :i* di$ = u1 !n1 de> bre?r51 x is unnatural t we %\ld be sil5t4 ,if ^? '= :om ,*ri/ has di$' %\ld hold _! peace1 '! /ones w\ld imm$iately cry out4' ,t dea?1 wondr\s1 my/]i\s1 t]rible1 b radiant1 & glori\s ) hope1 ) p>don1 ) hol9ess = u & = all ! _w--t dea? smites on ! *ords ( our he>ts1 if ,i may s speak1 & br+s out music f !m all4 ,! love t di$ = me w =ce me to express my love1 ',!n %all ! tongue ( ! dumb s+1' & sil5ce w be impossible4 ,! sight ( ! ,cross n only leads to c\rage1 & k9dles a love :i* dem&s expression1 b x impels to joyful surr5d]4 ,joseph gave a place 9 8 own new tomb1 :]e he hop$ t "o day 8 bones %\ld be laid by ! side ( ! ,ma/] aga9/ :om he _h s9n$--= he _h no ?\ght ( a resurrection4 ,nicodemus br\ght a lavi%1 almo/ an extravagant1 am\nt ( co/ly spices1 z if by hon\r to ! dead he c\ld atone = treason to ! liv+4 ,& bo? ! "o & ! o!r tea* u t if once we ga9 ! true vision ( t great & wondr\s love t di$ on ! ,cross = u1 !n ! natural language ( ! lov+ he>t is-- ',"h1 ,"l6 ,i give myself away2 ',tis all t ,i c d4' ,if foll[+ ,him op5ly involves sacrifices1 ! sacrifices w be sweet1 s long z our he>ts look to ,8 dy+ love4 ,all love delights 9 expression1 & mo/ ( all 9 expression by surr5d] ( preci\s ?+s1 :i* are mo/ preci\s because !y give love mat]ials :i* x may lay at ! belov$'s feet4 ,:at are position1 possessions1 reputation1 capacities1 p]ils1 losses1 self1 b ! 'sweet spices' :i* we are bless$ en\gh to be able to lay ^u ! alt> :i* glorifies ! ,giv] & ! gift8 ,! contemplation ( ,*ri/'s sacrifice--& t alone--w s ov]come our natural selfi%ness z to make sacrifice = ,8 de> sake mo/ bless$4 ,i besee* y1 !n1 look ev] to ,him dy+ on ! ,cross = ea* ( u4 ,x w k9dle our c\rage1 x w make our he>ts gl[ ) love1 x w turn our sil5ce into melody & music ( praise2 x w lead u to heights ( consecration & joys ( confession2 & s x w br+ u at la/ into ! possession ( t wondr\s hon\r :i* ,he promis$ :5 ,he said1 ',he t confesse? ,me be=e m51 him w ,i also confess2 & he t d5ie? ,me be=e m51 him w ,i also d5y4' ,,! ,,grave ,,9 ,a ,,g>d5 ',9 ! g>d5 a new tomb4'--,,john xix4 #da 7,r4,v474 ,?is is possibly no m ?an a topographical note introduc$ m]ely = ! sake ( accuracy4 ,b x is q 9 ,john's mann] to atta* importance to ^! app>5t trifles & to give no express /atem5t t he is do+ s4 ,!re are sev]al o!r in/ances 9 ! ,gospel :]e simil> details are giv5 :i* appe> to h _h 9 8 eyes a symbolical mean+--e4g4 ',& x 0 night4' ,!re may h be5 su* a ?\ght 9 8 m9d1 = all m5 9 high excitem5t love & seize symbols1 & ,i c sc>cely d\bt t ! reason :i* induc$ ,joseph to make 8 grave 9 a g>d5 0 ! reason :i* induc$ ,john to m5tion s p>ticul>ly its situation1 & t !y bo? disc]n$ 9 t g>d5 r\nd ! sepul*re1 ! expression ( :at 0 to ! "o a dim desire1 to ! o!r 'a lively hope by ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ f ! dead'--t !y :o are laid to re/ 9 ! grave %all come =? aga9 9 new & fair] life1 z '! g>d5 cause? ! ?+s t are s[n 9 x to bud4' ,to u at all ev5ts on ,ea/] morn+1 ) nature ris+ on e h& f h] w9t] dea?1 & 'life re-ori5t out ( du/1' t new sepul*re 9 ! g>d5 may well s]ve = ! />t+-po9t ( ! famili> b ev]-preci\s lessons ( ! day4 ,i4 ,a symbol ( dea? & decay z int]wov5 ) all nature & e joy4 ,we ?9k ( ,ed5 & ! fir/ com+ ( dea?4 ,! grave 0 fitt+ly 9 ! g>d51 because nature too is subject to ! law ( decay & dea?4 ,! fl[]s fade & m5 die4 ,m$itative s\ls h ev] ga!r$ lessons ( mortality !re1 & inve/$ dea? ) an ali5 s(tness by lik5+ x to fall+ leaves & )]$ blooms4 ,b ! contra/ is great] ?an ! resemblance1 & pa9less dropp+ ( petals is n a p>allel to ! r5d+ ( s\l & body4 ,! g>d5's c>eless weal? ( beauty & joy cont9ues unconc]n$ :atev] befalls u4 ',"o g5]ation come? & ano!r goe?1 b ! e>? abide? = ev]4' ,! grave is 9 ! g>d5 because all our joys & works h soon] or lat] dea? associat$ ) !m4 ,e relation%ip4 ,e occupation4 ,e joy4 ,! grave 9 ! g>d5 bids u br+ ! :olesome contemplation ( dea? into all life4 ,x may be a h>m & weak5+ to ?9k ( x1 b %\ld be a /r5g?4 ,,ii4 ,! dim hopes ) :i* m5 h f\ght aga9/ dea?4 ,to lay ! dead amid bloom+ nature & fair fl[]s has be5 & is natural to m54 ,! symbolism is mo/ natural1 deep1 & beautiful1 express+ ! possibility ( life & ev5 ( advance 9 ! life aft] app>5t decay4 ,!re is some?+ v pa!tic 9 s eag] a grasp+ aft] "s /ay = hope4 ,all ^! natural symbols are insuffici5t4 ,!y are n pro(s1 !y are only pretty analogies4 ,b !y are all t m5 h on :i* to build _! hopes z to a future life ap>t f ,*ri/4 ,t future 0 vague1 a region = hopes & wi%es or fe>s1 n = c]ta9ty1 a region = poetic fancies4 ,! ?\ghts ( x 7 v fa9tly op]ative4 ,m5 ask$1 ,%all we live aga98 ,consci5ce seem$ to answ]1 ,yes6 ,! in/9ct ( immortality 9 m5's s\ls grasp$ at ^! ?+s z pro(s ( :at x believ$ )\t !m1 b !re 0 no cle> light4 ,,iii4 ,! cle> light ( c]ta9 hope :i* ,*ri/'s resurrection br+s4 ,! grave 9 ! g>d5 rev]s$ ,adam's br++ ( dea? into ,ed54 ,*ri/'s resurrection z a fact be>s on ! belief 9 a future /ate z no?+ else c4 ,x *anges hope into c]ta9ty4 ,x %[s by actual example t dea? has no?+ to d ) ! s\l2 t life is indep5d5t ( ! body2 t a man aft] dea? is ! same z be=e x4 ,! ris5 ,"l 0 ! same 9 ,8 relations to ,8 disciples1 ! same 9 ,8 love1 9 ,8 memory1 & 9 all else4 ,x *anges %ad[y hopes ( cont9u\s life into a solid c]ta9ty ( resurrection life4 ,! =m] is vague & p[]less4 ,x is impossible to conceive ( ! future ) vividness unless z a bodily life4 ,& ?is is ! /r5g? ( ! ,*ri/ian conception ( ! future life1 t corporeity is ! end & goal ( ! r$eem$ man4 ,x *anges t]ror & awe into joy1 & op5s up a future 9 :i* ,he is4 ,we %all be ) ,him4 ,we %all be l ,him4 ,n[ we c g back to all ^! incomplete analogies & use !m confid5tly4 ,our fai? does n re/ ^u !m b ^u :at has actually be5 done on ?is e>?4 ,*ri/ is '! ,fir/ fruits ( !m t slept4' ,:at w ! h>ve/ be6 ,z ! s+le little se$ is poor & small by ! side ( ! gorge\s fl[] t comes f x2 s w be ! *ange4 ',god give? x a body z x ha? pleas$ ,him4' ,h[ !n to ?9k ( dea? = ourselves & = ^? :o are gone8 ,?ankfully & hopefully4 ,,! ,,resurrection ,,morn+ ',! fir/ day ( ! week come? ,m>y ,magdal5e e>ly1 :5 x 0 yet d>k1 unto ! sepul*re1 & see? ! /one tak5 away f ! sepul*re4 ,!n %e runne?1 & come? to ,simon ,pet]1 & to ! o!r disciple1 :om ,jesus lov$1 & sai? unto !m1 ,!y h tak5 away ! ,"l out ( ! sepul*re1 & we "k n :]e !y h laid ,him4 ,pet] !re=e w5t =?1 & t o!r disciple1 & came to ! sepul*re4 ,s !y ran bo? toge!r3 & ! o!r disciple did outrun ,pet]1 & came fir/ to ! sepul*re4 ,& he /oop+ d[n1 & look+ 91 saw ! l95 clo!s ly+2 yet w5t he n 94 ,!n come? ,simon ,pet] foll[+ him1 & w5t into ! sepul*re1 & see? ! l95 clo!s lie1 ,& ! napk91 t 0 ab\t ,8 head1 n ly+ ) ! l95 clo!s1 b wrapp$ toge!r 9 a place by itself4 ,!n w5t 9 also t o!r disciple1 :i* came fir/ to ! sepul*re1 & he saw1 & believ$4 ,= z yet !y knew n ! scripture1 t ,he mu/ rise aga9 f ! dead4 ,!n ! disciples w5t away aga9 unto _! own home4 ,b ,m>y /ood )\t at ! sepul*re weep+3 & z %e wept1 %e /oop$ d[n1 & look$ into ! sepul*re1 ,& see? two angels 9 :ite sitt+1 ! "o at ! head1 & ! o!r at ! feet1 :]e ! body ( ,jesus _h la94 ,& !y say unto h]1 ,woman1 :y weepe/ ?\8 ,%e sai? unto !m1 ,because !y h tak5 away my ,"l1 & ,i "k n :]e !y h laid ,him4 ,& :5 %e _h ?us said1 %e turn$ h]self back1 & saw ,jesus /&+1 & knew n t x 0 ,jesus4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,woman1 :y weepe/ ?\8 :om seeke/ ?\8 ,%e1 suppos+ ,him to be ! g>d5]1 sai? unto ,him1 ,sir1 if ?\ h borne ,him h5ce1 tell me :]e ?\ ha/ laid ,him1 & ,i w take ,him away4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,m>y4 ,%e turn$ h]self1 & sai? unto ,him1 ,rabboni2 :i* is to say1 ,ma/]4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,t\* ,me n2 = ,i am n yet asc5d$ to ,my ,fa!r3 b g to ,my bre?r51 & say unto !m1 ,i asc5d unto ,my ,fa!r1 & y\r ,fa!r2 & to ,my ,god1 & y\r ,god4 ,m>y ,magdal5e came & told ! disciples t %e _h se5 ! ,"l1 & t ,he _h spok5 ^! ?+s unto h]4'--,,john xx4 #a-ah4 ,john's purpose 9 8 n>rative ( ! resurrection is n only to e/abli% ! fact1 b also to depict ! gradual gr[? ( fai? 9 x1 among ! disciples4 ,! two ma9 incid5ts 9 ?is passage1 ! visit ( ,pet] & ,john to ! tomb & ! appe>ance ( our ,"l to ,m>y1 give ! dawn+ ( fai? be=e sight & ! raptur\s fai? born ( sight4 ,9 ! rema9d] ( ! *apt] are two m in/ances ( fai? foll[+ vision1 & ! tea*+ ( ! :ole is summ$ up 9 ,*ri/'s words to ! d\bt]1 ',because ?\ ha/ se5 ,me1 ?\ ha/ believ$3 bless$ are !y t h n se51 & yet h believ$6' ,i4 ,! op5 sepul*re & ! bewild]$ al>m x excit$4 ,! act ( resurrection took place be=e sunrise4 ',at midnight1' probably1 '! ,bridegroom came4' ,x 0 fitt+ t ,he :o 0 to scatt] ! d>kness ( ! grave %\ld rise :ile d>kness cov]$ ! e>?1 & t no eye %\ld behold 'h[' t dead 0 'rais$ up4' ,! e>?quake & ! desc5t ( angels & ! roll+ away ( ! /one 7 aft] ! tomb 0 empty4 ,john's note ( "t seems some:at e>li] ?an t ( ! o!r ,gospels1 b is n s mu* s z to require ! supposition t ,m>y prec$$ ! o!r wom54 ,%e appe>s alone "h1 because ! reason = m5tion+ h] at all is to expla9 h[ ,pet] & ,john knew ( ! empty tomb1 & %e alone _h be5 ! in=mant4 ,9 ^! ,ea/]n l&s1 'z x began to dawn1' 'v e>ly at ! ris+ ( ! sun1' & ':ile x 0 yet d>k1' are times v ne> ea* o!r1 & ,m>y may h rea*$ ! sepul*re a little be=e ! o!rs4 ,h] own words1 ',we "k n1' %[ t %e _h spok5 ) o!rs :o _h se5 ! empty grave4 ,we mu/ !re=e suppose t %e _h ) ! o!rs come to x1 se5 t ! sacr$ corpse 0 gone & _! spices useless1 ex*ang$ hurri$ words ( al>m & bewild]m5t1 & !n _h ha/5$ away be=e ! appe>ance ( ! angels4 ,! impulse to tell ! lead]s ( ! =lorn b& ! news1 :i* %e ?9ks to be s bad1 0 womanly & natural4 ,x 0 n hope1 b wond] & sorr[ t quick5$ h] /eps z %e ran ?r\gh ! /ill morn+ to f9d !m4 ,:e!r !y 7 9 "o h\se or n is unc]ta92 b1 at all ev5ts1 ,pet]'s d5ial _h n cut him (f f 8 bre?r51 & ! two :o 7 s con/antly associat$ be=e & aft]w>ds 7 n f> ap>t t morn+4 ,! disciple :o _h /ood by ! ,cross to almo/ ! la/ _h an op5 he>t1 & probably an op5 h\se = ! d5i]4 ',re/ore su* an "o1 444 consid]+ ?yself4' ,m>y _h se5 ! tomb empty1 & spr+s to ! conclusion t '!y'--"s unkn[n p]sons--h tak5 away ! dead body1 :i*1 ) cl++ love t tries to ignore dea?1 %e /ill calls '! ,"l4' ,possibly %e may h ?\ght t ! re/+-place 9 ,joseph's new sepul*re 0 only meant = tempor>y %elt] 7v]4 #ae74 ,at all ev5ts ! corpse 0 gone1 & ! fact sugge/$ no hope to h]4 ,h[ (t5 d we1 9 l mann]1 mis9t]pret z d>k :at is really pregnant ) light1 & bl9dly attribute to '!m' :at ,jesus does6 ,a tone ( m9d ?us remote f anticipation ( ! great fact is a preci\s pro( ( ! hi/orical tru? ( ! resurrection2 = "h 0 no soil 9 :i* halluc9ations w\ld spr+1 & su* p w\ld n h believ$ ,him ris5 unless !y _h se5 ,him liv+4 ,,ii4 ,pet] & ,john at ! tomb1 ! dawn+ ( fai?1 & ! cont9uance ( bewild]$ wond]4 ,9 ! acc\nt1 we may obs]ve1 fir/1 ! *>act]i/ic conduct ( ea* ( ! two4 ,pet] is fir/ to set out1 & ,john foll[s1 bo? m5 do+ accord+ to _! k9d4 ,! y\ng] runs fa/] ?an 8 companion4 ,he look$ into ! tomb1 & saw ! wrapp+s ly+2 b ! rev]5t awe :i* holds back f9] natures kept him f v5tur+ 94 ,pet] is n said to h look$ be=e ent]+4 ,he lov$ ) all 8 he>t1 b 8 love 0 impetu\s & practical1 & he w5t /raight 91 & felt no reason :y he %\ld pause4 ,8 boldness enc\rag$ 8 fri5d1 z ! example ( /rong natures does4 ,"s ( my read]s w recall ,bu%nell's noble s]mon on ',unconsci\s ,influ5ce' f ?is incid5t1 & ,i ne$ say no m ab\t x4 ,obs]ve1 too1 ! fur!r witness ( ! fold$ grave-clo!s4 ,john f outside _h n se5 ! napk91 ly+ c>efully roll$ up ap>t f ! o!r clo?s4 ,x 0 probably laid 9 a "p ( ! tomb invisible f )\t4 ,b ! c>eful disposal ( ^! came to him1 :5 he saw !m1 ) a great fla% ( illum9ation4 ,!re _h be5 no hurri$ removal4 ,"h _h be5 no ho/ile h&s1 or !re w\ld n h be5 ?is delib]ation2 nor fri5dly h&s1 or !re w\ld n h be5 su* di%on\r to ! sacr$ dead z to c>ry away ! body nude4 ,:at did x mean8 ,c\ld ,he ,himself h done = ,himself :at ,he _h bade !m d = ,laz>us8 ,c\ld ,he h laid aside ! g>m5ts ( ! grave z ne$+ !m no m8 ',!y h tak5 away'--:at if x 7 n '!y' b ,he8 ,no trace ( hurry or /ruggle 0 !re4 ,he did 'n g out ) ha/e1 nor g by flight1' b calmly1 delib]ately1 9 ! maje/y ( ,8 lord%ip ov] dea?1 ,he rose f ,8 slumb] & left ord] 9 ! l& ( confusion4 ,obs]ve1 too1 ! bir? ( ! ,apo/le's fai?4 ,john connects x ) ! sight ( ! fold$ g>m5ts4 ',believ$' "h mu/ mean m ?an recognition ( ! fact t ! grave 0 empty4 ,! next clause seems to imply t x means belief 9 ! resurrection4 ,! scripture1 :i* !y 'knew' z scripture1 0 = ,john sudd5ly int]pret$1 & he 0 lift$ out ( ! ignorance ( its mean+1 :i* till t mom5t he _h %>$ ) 8 fell[-disciples4 ,_! failure to und]/& ,*ri/'s frequ5t di/9ct prophecies t ,he w\ld rise aga9 ! ?ird day has be5 ?\ght incr$ible1 b is surely intelligible en\gh if we rememb] h[ unexampl$ su* a ?+ 01 & h[ m>vell\s is our p[] ( he>+ & yet n he>+ ! pla9e/ tru?4 ,we all 9 ! c\rse ( our lives are lo/ 9 a/oni%m5t :5 ?+s befall u :i* we h be5 pla9ly told w befall4 ,! fulfilm5t ( all div9e promises 7& ?reat5+s7 is a surprise1 & no w>n+s be=eh& tea* "o ti! s cle>ly z exp]i5ce4 ,john believ$1 b ,pet] /ill 0 9 ! d>k4 ,aga9 ! =m] _h outrun 8 fri5d4 ,8 m s5sitive nature1 n to say 8 deep] love--= t w\ld be unju/1 s9ce _! love diff]$ 9 quality m ?an 9 degree--_h gift$ him ) a m subtle & swift]-work+ p]ception4 ,p]haps if ,pet]'s he>t _h n be5 oppress$ by 8 s91 he w\ld h be5 readi] to feel ! sun%9e ( ! wond]ful hope4 ,we condemn ourselves to ! %ade :5 we d5y our ,"l by de$ or ^w4 ,,iii4 ,! fir/ appe>ance ( ! ,"l1 & revelation ( ! new =m ( int]c\rse4 ,no?+ _h be5 said ( ,m>y's return to ! tomb2 b h[ c\ld %e /ay away8 ,! disciples might g1 b %e l+]$1 woman-l1 to indulge 9 ! bitt]-sweet ( te>s4 ,eyes s fill$ are m apt to see angels4 ,no wond] t ^! calm wat*]s1 9 _! g>b ( purity & joy1 _h n be5 se5 by ! two m54 ,! laws ( su* appe>ance are n ^? ( ord9>y optics4 ,spiritual susceptibility & ne$ det]m9e :o %all see angels1 & :o %all see b ! empty place4 ,wond] & adoration held ^! bright =ms !re4 ,!y _h hov]$ ov] ! cradle & /ood by ! %eph]ds at ,be?lehem1 b !y b[$ 9 yet m awe/ruck rev]5ce at ! grave1 & dea? reveal$ to !m a deep] dep? ( div9e love4 ,! pres5ce ( angels 0 a trifle to ,m>y1 :o _h only "o ?\ght--! abs5ce ( h] ,"l4 ,surely t t\* 9 h] unmov$ answ]1 z if speak+ to m51 is beyond ! rea* ( art4 ,%e says ',my ,"l' n[1 & ',i "k n1' b o!rwise repeats h] =m] words1 unmov$ by any hope caught f ,john4 ,h] cl++ love ne$$ m ?an an empty grave & fold$ clo!s arid wait+ angels to /ay its te>s1 & %e turn$ indiff]5tly & we>ily away f ! int]ruption ( ! "q to plunge aga9 into h] sorr[4 ,*ryso/om sugge/s t %e 'turn$ h]self' because %e saw 9 ! angels' looks t !y saw ,*ri/ sudd5ly appe>+ beh9d h]2 b ! prec$+ explanation seems bett]4 ,h] n kn[+ ,jesus might be acc\nt$ = by h] absorb+ grief4 ,"o :o look$ at :ite-rob$ angels1 & saw no?+ extraord9>y1 w\ld give b a c>eless glance at ! approa*+ figure1 & might well fail to recognise ,him4 ,b probably1 z 9 ! case ( ! two travell]s to ,emmaus1 h] 'eyes 7 hold51' & ! cause ( non-recognition 0 n s mu* a *ange 9 ,jesus z an op]ation on h]4 ,be t z x may1 x is notewor?y t ,8 voice1 :i* 0 imm$iately to reveal ,him1 at fir/ sugge/$ no?+ to h]2 & ev5 ,8 g5tle "q1 ) ! significant addition to ! angels' words1 9 ',:om seeke/ ?\8' :i* indicat$ ,8 k t h] te>s fell = "s p]son de> & lo/1 only made h] ?9k ( ,him z be+ '! g>d5]1' & !re=e probably conc]n$ 9 ! removal ( ! body4 ,if ,he 7 s1 ,he w\ld be fri5dly2 & s %e v5tur$ h] pa!tic petition1 :i* does n "n ,jesus 7s full is h] m9d ( ! ,"o1 t %e ?9ks ev]ybody mu/ "k :om %e means71 & :i* s ov]rat$ h] own /r5g? 9 say+1 ',i w take ,him away1' ,! fir/ words ( ! ris5 ,*ri/ are on ,8 lips yet to all sad he>ts4 ,he seeks our confid5ces1 & w\ld h u tell ,him ! occasions ( our te>s4 ,he w\ld h u recognise t all our griefs & all our desires po9t to "o ,p]son--,himself--z ! "o real ,object ( our 'seek+1' :om f9d+1 we ne$ weep no m4 ,v]se #af tells u t ,m>y turn$ h]self to see ,him :5 ,he next spoke1 s t1 at ! close ( h] fir/ answ] to ,him1 %e mu/ h once m resum$ h] gaze into ! tomb1 z if %e despair$ ( ! newcom] giv+ ! help %e _h ask$4 ,:o c say any?+ ab\t t transc5d5t recognition1 9 :i* all ! /oop+ love ( ! ris5 ,"l is smelt$ into "o ^w1 & ! bur/ ( rapture1 awe1 a/oni%m5t1 & devotion p\rs itself ?r\gh ! n>r[ *annel ( "o o!r8 ,if ?is n>rative is ! "w ( "s anonym\s au?or late 9 ! second c5tury1 he is inde$ a ',great ,unkn[n1' & has manag$ to imag9e "o ( ! two or ?ree mo/ pa!tic 'situations' 9 lit]ature4 ,surely x is m reasonable to suppose him no obscure g5ius1 b a well-kn[n record] ( :at he _h se51 & knew = fact4 ,*ri/'s call+ by "n ev] reveals ,8 lov+ pres5ce4 ,we may be sure t ,he kn[s u by "n1 & we %\ld reply by ! same swift cry ( absolute submission z sprung to ,m>y's lips4 ',rabboni6 ,ma/]6' is ! fit answ] to ,8 call4 ,b ,m>y's exclamation 0 imp]fect 9 t x express$ ! resumption ( no m ?an ! old bond1 & h] gladness ne$$ enlight5m5t4 ,?+s 7 n to be z !y _h be54 ,*ri/'s ',m>y6' _h inde$ assur$ h] ( ,8 fai?ful remembrance & ( h] pres5t place 9 ,8 love2 b :5 %e clung to ,8 feet %e 0 seek+ to keep :at %e _h to le>n to give up4 ,!re=e ,jesus1 :o invit$ ! t\* :i* 0 to e/abli% fai? & bani% d\bt 7,luke xxiv4 #ci2 ,john xx4 #bg71 bids h] unclasp h] h&s1 & g5tly in/ils ! end+ ( ! bless$ pa/ by op5+ to h] ! sup]ior joys ( ! begun future4 ,8 words conta9 = u all ! v he>t ( our possible relation to ,him1 & tea* u t we ne$ envy none :o compani$ ) ,him "h4 ,8 asc5sion to ! ,fa!r is ! condition ( our true/ approa* to ,him4 ,8 prohibition encloses a p]mission4 ',t\* ,me n6 = ,i am n yet asc5d$1' implies ',:5 ,i am1 y may4' ,fur!r1 ! asc5d$ ,*ri/ is /ill our ,bro!r4 ,nei!r ! my/]y ( dea? nor ! imp5d+ my/]y ( dom9ion broke ! tie4 ,aga91 ! ,resurrection is ! beg9n+ ( ,asc5sion1 & is only !n rightly und]/ood :5 x is consid]$ z ! fir/ upw>d /ep to ! ?rone4 ',i asc5d1' n ',i h ris51 & w soon leave y1' z if ! ,asc5sion only began =ty days aft] on ,olivet4 ,x is already 9 process4 ,once m ! asc5d$ ,*ri/1 our ,bro!r /ill1 & capable ( ! t\* ( rev]5t love1 is yet sep>at$ f u by ! "*1 ev5 :ile unit$ to u by ! fact1 ( ,8 filial & dep5d5t relation to ,god4 ,he _c say ',our ,fa!r' z if /&+ on ! common human gr\nd4 ,he is ',son' z we are n1 & we are 'sons' ?r\gh ,him1 & c only call ,god our ,fa!r because ,he is ,*ri/'s4 ,su* 7 ! immortal hopes & new ?\ghts :i* ,m>y ha/5$ f ! pres5ce ( h] recov]$ ,"l to br+ to ! disciples4 ,fragrant ?\gh b p>tially und]/ood1 !y 7 l half-op5$ blossoms f ! tree ( life plant$ 9 ! mid/ ( t g>d51 to bloom unfad+1 & ev] disclos+ new beauty 9 believ+ he>ts till ! end ( "t4 ,,! ,,ris5 ,,"l',s ,,*>ge ,,& ,,gift ',!n said ,jesus to !m aga91 ,peace be unto yon3 z ,my ,fa!r ha? s5t ,me1 ev5 s s5d ,i y4 ,& :5 ,he _h said ?is1 ,he brea!d on !m1 & sai? unto !m1 ,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,^: soev] s9s ye remit1 !y are remitt$ unto !m2 & ^: soev] s9s ye reta91 !y are reta9$4'--,,john xx4 #ba-bc4 ,! day ( ! ,resurrection _h be5 full ( /range rum\rs1 & ( gr[+ excitem5t4 ,z ev5+ fell1 "s ( ! disciples1 at any rate1 ga!r$ toge!r1 probably 9 ! upp] room4 ,!y 7 brave1 = 9 spite ( ! ,jews !y d>$ to assemble2 !y 7 timid1 = !y b>r$ !mselves 9 '= fe> ( ! ,jews4' ,no d\bt 9 little gr\ps !y 7 eag]ly discuss+ :at _h happ5$ t day4 ,fuel 0 add$ to ! fire by ! return ( ! two f ,emmaus4 ,& !n1 at once1 ! buzz ( conv]sation ceas$1 = ',he ,himself1 ) ,8 human air1' /ood !re 9 ! mid/1 ) ! quiet greet+ on ,8 lips1 :i* might h come f any casual /rang]1 & m9imis$ ! sep>ation t 0 n[ end+3 ',peace be unto y6' ,we h two acc\nts ( t ev5+'s int]view :i* rem>kably supplem5t ea* o!r4 ,!y deal ) two diff]5t p>ts ( x4 ,john beg9s :]e ,luke ends4 ,! latt] ,evangeli/ dwells ma9ly on ! disciples' fe>s t x 0 "s gho/ly appe>ance t !y saw1 & on ! removal ( ^! by ! sight1 & p]haps ! t\*1 ( ! h&s & ! feet4 ,john says no?+ ( ! t]ror1 b ,luke's acc\nt expla9s ,john's /atem5t t ',he %[$ !m ,8 h&s & ,8 side1' & t1 ',!n 7 ! disciples glad1' ! joy expell+ ! fe>4 ,luke's acc\nt also1 by dwell+ on ! fir/ "p ( ! int]view1 expla9s :at else is unexpla9$ 9 ,john's n>rative1 viz4 ! repetition ( ! salutation1 ',peace be unto y6' ,our ,"l !reby m>k$ (f ! previ\s portion ( ! conv]sation z be+ sep>ate1 & a :ole 9 itself4 ,_! d\bts 7 dissipat$1 & n[ some?+ else 0 to beg94 ,!y :o 7 sure ( ! ris5 ,"l1 & _h _h communion ) ,him1 7 capable ( receiv+ a deep] peace1 & s ',jesus said to !m aga91 ,peace be unto y6' & !reby inaugurat$ ! second "p ( ! int]view4 ,luke's acc\nt also helps u 9 ano!r & v important way4 ,john simply says t '! disciples 7 ga!r$ toge!r1' & t might mean ! ,elev5 only4 ,luke is m specific1 & tells u :at is ( prime importance = und]/&+ ! :ole incid5t1 t '! ,elev5444 & !y t 7 ) !m' 7 assembl$4 ,?is int]view1 ! cr[n ( ! appe>ances on ,ea/] ,day1 is m>k$ z be+ an int]view ) ! assembl$ body ( disciples1 :om ! ,"l1 hav+ scatt]$ _! d\bts1 & laid ! deep b5$iction ( ,8 peace ^u _! he>ts1 !n goes on to inve/ ) a sacr$ mission1 ',z ,my ,fa!r ha? s5t ,me1 ev5 s s5d ,i y'2 to equip !m ) ! ne$$ p[]1 ',receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/'2 & to unfold to !m ! solemn issues ( _! "w1 ',^: s9s ye remit !y are remitt$2 & ^: s9s ye reta9 !y are reta9$4' ,! message ( t ,ea/] ev5+ is = u all2 & s ,i ask y to look at ^! ?ree po9ts4 ,i4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,mission4 ,i h already said t ! cle> und]/&+ ( ! p]sons to :om ! words 7 spok51 goes f> to int]pret ! significance ( ! words4 ,"h we h at ! v beg9n+1 ! great ?\ght t e ,*ri/ian man & woman is s5t by ,jesus4 ,! possession ( :at prec$$ ?is *>ge is ! ?+1 & ! only ?+1 t fits a man to receive x1 & :oev] possesses ^! is !reby despat*$ into ! _w z be+ ,*ri/'s envoy & repres5tative4 ,& :at are ^! prec$+ exp]i5ces8 ,! vision ( ! ris5 ,*ri/1 ! t\* ( ,8 h&s1 ! peace t ,he brea!d ov] believ+ s\ls1 ! gladness t sprang l a sunny f\nta9 9 ! he>ts t _h be5 s dry & d>k4 ,^? ?+s con/itut$ ! disciples' qualification = be+ s5t1 & ^! ?+s 7 !mselves--ev5 ap>t f ! ,ma/]'s words--_! s5d+ out on _! future life's-"w4 ,?us1 :oev]--& ?ank ,god ,i am address+ _m :o come "u ! category6--:oev] has se5 ! ,"l1 has be5 9 t\* ) ,him1 & has felt 8 he>t fill$ ) gladness1 is ! recipi5t ( ?is great commission4 ,!re is no "q "h ( ! pr]ogative ( a class1 nor ( ! functions ( an ord]2 x is a "q ( ! univ]sal aspect ( ! ,*ri/ian life 9 its relation to ! ,ma/] :o s5ds1 & ! _w into :i* x is s5t4 ,we ,noncon=mi/s pride ourselves ^u our fre$om f :at we call 'sac]dotalism4' ,ay6 & we ,noncon=mi/s are q will+ to ass]t our prie/hood 9 opposition to ! claims ( a class1 & are z will+ to =get x1 %\ld ! "q ( ! duties ( ! prie/ come into view4 ,y d n believe 9 prie/s1 b a great _m ( y believe t x is m9i/]s t are 's5t1' & t y h no *>ge4 ,(ficialism is ! dry-rot ( all ! ,*ur*es1 & is f\nd z rampant among/ democratic ,noncon=mi/s z among/ ! m hi]>*ical communities4 ,bre?r56 y are includ$ 9 ,*ri/'s words ( s5d+ on ?is err&1 if y are includ$ 9 ?is greet+ ( ',peace be unto y6' ',i s5d1' n ! cl]ical ord]1 n ! prie/1 b 'y1' because y h se5 ! ,"l1 & be5 glad1 & he>d ! l[ :isp] ( ,8 b5$iction creep+ into y\r he>ts4 ,m>k1 too1 h[ our ,"l reveals mu* ( ,himself1 z well z ( our position1 :5 ,he ?us speaks4 ,= ,he assumes "h ! royal tone1 & claims to possess z absolute au?ority ov] ! lives & "w ( all ,*ri/ian p z ! ,fa!r ex]cis$ :5 ,he s5t ! ,son4 ,b we mu/ fur!r ask ourselves ! "q1 :at is ! p>allel t our ,"l "h draws1 n only betwe5 ,8 action 9 s5d+ u1 & ! ,fa!r's action 9 s5d+ ,him1 b also betwe5 ! attitude ( ! ,son :o 0 s5t1 & ( ! disciples :om ,he s5ds8 ,& ! answ] is ?is--! "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is cont9u$ by1 prolong$ 91 & c>ri$ on h5ce=w>d ?r\gh1 ! "w t ,he lays ^u ,8 s]vants4 ,m>k ! exact expression t our ,"l "h uses4 ',z ,my ,fa!r ha? s5t1' t is a pa/ action1 cont9u+ its consequ5ces 9 ! pres5t4 ,x is n 'z ,my ,fa!r did s5d once1' b z ',my ,fa!r ha? s5t1' :i* means 'is also at pres5t s5d+1' & cont9ues to s5d4 ,:i* be+ translat$ into less te*nical phraseology is j ?is1 t we "h h our ,"l pres5t+ to u ! ?\ght t1 ?\gh 9 a new =m1 ,8 "w cont9ues dur+ ! ages1 & is n[ be+ wr\ght ?r\gh ,8 s]vants4 ,:at ,he does by ano!r1 ,he does by ,himself4 ,we ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 d n und]/& our function 9 ! _w1 unless we h realis$ ?is3 ',n[1 !n1 we are ambassadors = ,*ri/' & ,8 int]e/s & ,8 "w are entru/$ to our h&s4 ,h[ %all ! s]vants cont9ue & c>ry on ! "w ( ! ,ma/]8 ,! *ief way to d x is by proclaim+ ev]y:]e t f9i%$ "w on :i* ! _w's hopes dep5d4 ,b note1--'z ,my ,fa!r ha? s5t ,me1 s s5d ,i y1'--!n we are n only to c>ry on ,8 "w 9 ! _w1 b if "o might v5ture to say s1 we are to reproduce ,8 attitude t[>ds ,god & ! _w4 ,he 0 s5t to be '! ,light ( ! _w'2 & s are we4 ,he 0 s5t to 'seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/'2 s are we4 ,he 0 s5t n to d ,8 own w1 b ! w ( ! ,fa!r t s5t ,him2 s are we4 ,he took ^u ,himself ) all *e]fulness ! (fice to :i* ,he 0 appo9t$1 & said1 ',my meat is to d ! w ( ,him t s5t ,me1--& to f9i% ,8 "w'2 & t mu/ be our voice too4 ,he 0 s5t to pity1 to look ^u ! multitudes ) compassion1 to c>ry to !m ! heal+ ( ,8 t\*1 & ! sympa?y ( ,8 he>t2 s mu/ we4 ,we are ! repres5tatives ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & if ,i might d>e to use su* a phrase1 ,he is to be inc>nat$ aga9 9 ! he>ts1 & manife/$ aga9 9 ! lives1 ( ,8 s]vants4 ,_m weak eyes1 t w\ld be dazzl$ & hurt if !y 7 to gaze on ! sun1 may look at ! cl\ds cradl$ by its side1 & dy$ ) its lu/re1 & le>n some?+ ( ! radiance & ! glory ( ! illum9at+ light f ! illum9at$ vap\r4 ,& ?us1 'z ,my ,fa!r ha? s5t ,me1 ev5 s s5d ,i y4' ,n[ let u turn to ,,ii4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,equipm5t4 ',he brea!d on !m1 & said1 ,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/6' ,! symbolical action rem9ds u ( ! ,creation /ory1 :5 into ! no/rils 0 brea!d '! brea? ( life1 & man became a liv+ s\l4' ,! symbol is b a symbol1 b :at x tea*es u is t e ,*ri/ian man :o has pass$ ?r\gh ! exp]i5ces :i* make him ,*ri/'s envoy1 receives ! equipm5t ( a new life1 & t t life is ! gift ( ! ris5 ,"l4 ,?is ,prome!us came f ! dead ) ! sp>k ( life gu>d$ 9 ,8 pi]c$ h&s1 & ,he be/[$ x ^u u2 = ! ,_s ( life1 :i* is ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 is grant$ to all ,*ri/ian m54 ,de> bre?r56 we h n liv$ up to ! realities ( our ,*ri/ian confession1 unless into our dea? has come1 & !re abides1 ?is life d]iv$ f ,jesus ,himself1 ! communication ( :i* goes along ) all fai? 9 ,him4 ,b ! gift :i* ,jesus br\ght to t gr\p ( timid disciples 9 ! upp] room did n make sup]flu\s ! fur!r gift on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,! communication ( ! div9e ,_s to m5 runs p>allel )1 dep5ds on1 & foll[s1 ! revelation ( div9e tru?1 s ! asc5d$ ,"l gave m ( t life to ! disciples1 :o _h be5 made capable ( m ( x by ! fact ( behold+ ,8 asc5sion1 ?an ! ris5 ,"l c\ld give on t ,ea/] ,day4 ,b :il/ ?us !re are measures & degrees1 ! life is giv5 to e believ] 9 correspond5ce ) ! cle>ness & ! cont5ts ( 8 fai?4 ,x is ! p[] t w fit any ( u = ! "w = :i* we are s5t into ! _w4 ,if we are "h to repres5t ,jesus ,*ri/1 & if x is true ( u t 'z ,he is1 s are we1 9 ?is _w1' t lik5ess c only come ab\t by our receiv+ into our spirits a k9dr$ life :i* w effloresce & manife/ itself to m5 9 k9dr$ beauty ( foliage & ( fruit4 ,if we are to be '! lights ( ! _w1' our lamps mu/ be f$ ) oil4 ,if we are to be ,*ri/'s repres5tatives1 we mu/ h ,*ri/'s life 9 u4 ,"h1 too1 is ! only s\rce ( /r5g? & life to u ,*ri/ian p1 :5 we look at ! difficulties ( our task & measure our own feebl5ess aga9/ ! "w t lies be=e u4 ,i suppose no man has ev] tri$ hone/ly to be :at ,*ri/ wi%$ him to be amid/ 8 fell[s1 :e!r z prea*] or tea*] or guide 9 any fa%ion1 :o has n hundr$s ( times clasp$ 8 h&s 9 all b despair1 & said1 ',:o is suffici5t = ^! ?+s8' ,t is ! temp] into :i* ! p[] w come4 ,! riv]s run 9 ! valleys1 & x is ! l[ly s5se ( our own unfitness = ! task :i* yet presses ^u u1 & imp]atively dem&s to be done1 t makes u capable ( receiv+ t div9e gift4 ,x is = lack ( x t s mu* ( s-call$ ',*ri/ian ef=t' comes to no?+4 ,! prie/s may pile ! wood ^u ! alt>1 & compass x all day long ) va9 cries1 & no?+ happ5s4 ,x is n till ! fire comes d[n f heav5 t sacrifice & alt> & wood & wat] 9 ! tr5*1 are lick$ up & conv]t$ into fi]y light4 ,s1 de> bre?r56 x is because ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* z a :ole1 & we z individual memb]s ( x1 s imp]fectly realise ! ,a ,b ,c ( our fai?1 our absolute dep5d5ce on ! inbrea!d life ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to fit u = any ( our "w1 t s mu* ( our "w is pl\gh+ ! s&s1 & s (t5 we lab\r = vanity & sp5d our /r5g? = n\ght4 ,:at is ! use ( a mill full ( sp9dles & looms until ! fire-born impulse comes ru%+ ?r\gh ! pipes8 ,!n !y beg9 to move4 ,let me rem9d y1 too1 t ! words :i* our ,"l "h employs ab\t ^! great gifts1 :5 accurately exam9$1 d lead u to ! ?\ght t we1 ev5 we1 are n altoge!r passive 9 ! reception ( t gift4 ,= ! expression1 ',receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/' might1 ) m complet5ess ( signification1 be r5d]$1 'take ye ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,true1 ! out/ret*$ h& is no?+1 unless ! giv+ h& is /ret*$ out too4 ,true1 ! op5 palm & ! clut*+ f+]s rema9 empty1 unless ! op5 palm above drops ! gift4 ,b also true1 ?+s 9 ! spiritual realm t are giv5 h to be ask$ =1 because ask+ op5s ! he>t = _! entrance4 ,true1 t gift 0 giv5 once = all1 & cont9u\sly1 b ! appropriation & ! cont9ual possession ( x l>gely dep5d ^u ourselves4 ,!re mu/ be desire be=e !re c be possession4 ,if a man does n take 8 pit*] to ! f\nta9 ! pit*] rema9s empty1 ?\gh ! f\nta9 nev] ceases to spr+4 ,!re mu/ be tak+ by pati5t wait+4 ,! old ,fri5ds _h a lovely phrase :5 !y spoke ab\t 'wait+ = ! spr++ ( ! life4' ,if we hold out a tremul\s h&1 & our cup is n kept /eady1 ! fall+ wat] w n ent] x1 & mu* w be spilt ^u ! gr\nd4 ,wait on ! ,"l1 & ! life w rise l a tide 9 ! he>t4 ,!re mu/ be a tak+ by ! fai?ful use ( :at we possess4 ',to him t ha? %all be giv54' ,!re mu/ be a tak+ by c>eful avoidance ( :at w\ld h9d]4 ,9 ! w9t] wea!r ! wat] supply sometimes fails 9 a h\se4 ,:y8 ,because !re is a plug ( ice 9 ! s]vice-pipe4 ,"s ( u h a plug ( ice1 & s ! wat] has n come1 ',take ! ,holy ,_s6' ,n[1 la/ly1 we h "h ,,iii4 ,! ,*ri/ian p[] ov] s94 ,i am n go+ to ent] ^u controv]sy4 ,! words :i* close our ,"l's great *>ge "h h be5 mu* misund]/ood by be+ re/rict$4 ,x is em95tly necess>y to rememb] "h t !y 7 spok5 to ! :ole community ( ,*ri/ian s\ls4 ,! h>m t has be5 done by _! re/riction to ! s-call$ prie/ly function ( absolution has be51 n only ! mon/r\s claims :i* h be5 !reon f\nd$1 b q z mu* ! obscuration ( ! l>ge effects t foll[ f ! ,*ri/ian dis*>ge by all believ]s ( ! (fice ( repres5t+ ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we mu/ int]pret ^! words 9 h>mony ) ! two prec$+ po9ts1 ! ,*ri/ian mission & ! ,*ri/ian equipm5t4 ,s int]pret$1 !y lead u to a v pla9 ?\ght :i* ,i may put ?us4 ,?is same ,apo/le tells u 9 8 lett] t ',jesus ,*ri/ 0 manife/$ to take away s94' ,8 "w 9 ?is _w1 :i* we are to cont9ue1 0 'to put away s9 by ! sacrifice ( ,himself4' ,we cont9ue t "w :51--z we h all1 if ,*ri/ians1 ! "r to d--we lift up our voices ) triumphant confid5ce1 & call ^u our bre?r5 to 'behold ! ,lamb ( ,god :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w6' ,! proclamation has a tw(old effect1 accord+ z x is receiv$ or reject$2 to him :o receives x 8 s9s melt away1 & ! prea*] ( =giv5ess ?r\gh ,*ri/ has ! "r to say to 8 bro!r1 ',?y s9s are =giv5 because ?\ believe/ on ,him4' ,! reject] or ! neglect] b9ds 8 s9 ^u himself by 8 rejection or neglect4 ,! same message is1 z ! ,apo/le puts x1 'a sav\r ( life unto life1 or ( dea? unto dea?4' ,^! words are ! be/ comm5t>y on ?is "p ( my text4 ,! same heat1 z ! old ,fa!rs us$ to say1 's(t5s wax & h>d5s clay4' ,! message ( ! ^w w ei!r c\* a bl9d eye1 & let 9 ! light1 or draw ano!r film ( obscuration ov] ! visual orb4 ,& s1 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 h to feel t to !m is entru/$ a solemn message1 t !y walk 9 ! _w *>g$ ) a mighty p[]1 t by ! prea*+ ( ! ,^w1 & by _! own utt]ance ( ! =giv+ m]cy ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 !y may 'remit' or 'reta9' n only ! puni%m5t ( s91 b s9 itself4 ,h[ t5d]1 h[ dilig5t1 h[ rev]5t1 h[--n b[$ d[n1 b--erect "u ! weight ( our obligations1 we %\ld be1 if we realis$ t solemn ?\ght6 ,,?omas ,,& ,,jesus ',& aft] eight days1 aga9 ,8 disciples 7 )91 & ,?omas ) !m4 ,!n came ,jesus4'--,,john xx4 #bf4 ,!re is no?+ m rem>kable ab\t ! n>rative ( ! resurrection1 tak5 z a :ole1 ?an ! complet5ess ) :i* our ,"l's appe>ances met all v>ieties ( temp]am5t1 condition1 & spiritual /&+4 ,m>y1 ! lov]2 ,pet]1 ! p5it5t2 ! two disciples on ! way to ,emmaus1 ! ?9k]s2 ,?omas1 ! /iff unbeliev]--! pres5ce ( ! ,*ri/ is en\gh = !m all2 x cures ^? t ne$ cure1 & gladd5s ^? t ne$ gladd5+4 ,i am n go+ to d any?+ s fooli% z to try to tell ov] aga91 less vividly1 ?is well-kn[n /ory4 ,we all rememb] its outl9es1 ,i suppose3 ! abs5ce ( ,?omas f ,*ri/'s fir/ meet+ ) ! assembl$ disciples on ,ea/] ev5+2 ! dogg$ disbelief ) :i* he met _! te/imony2 8 arrogant assumption ( ! "r to lay d[n ! conditions on :i* he %\ld believe1 & ,*ri/'s graci\s acceptance ( ! conditions2 ! discov]y :5 !y 7 (f]$ t !y 7 n ne$ful2 ! bur/ ( glad conviction :i* lift$ him to ! l(tie/ height rea*$ :ile ,*ri/ 0 on e>?1 & !n ! summ+ up ( all 9 our ,"l's words--',bless$ are !y t h n se5 & yet h believ$6'--! la/ ,beatitude1 t l9ks u & all ! g5]ations yet to come ) ! /ory1 & is l a f+] po9t+ to x1 z conta9+ v special lessons = !m all4 ,i simply seek to try to br+ out ! =ce & in/ructiv5ess ( ! /ory4 ,! fir/ po9t is-- ,i4 ,! isolation t misses ! sight ( ! ,*ri/4 ',?omas1 "o ( ! ,twelve1 0 n ) !m :5 ,jesus came4' ,no reason is assign$4 ,! abs5ce may h be5 purely accid5tal1 b ! specification ( ,?omas z '"o ( ! ,twelve1' seems to sugge/ t 8 abs5ce 0 reg>d$ by ! ,evangeli/ z a d]eliction ( apo/olic duty2 & ! cause ( x may be f\nd1 ,i ?9k1 ) reasonable probability1 if we take into acc\nt ! two o!r facts t ! same ,evangeli/ records conc]n+ ?is ,apo/le4 ,"o is 8 exclamation1 9 :i* a con/itutional t5d5cy to accept ! blacke/ possibilities z c]ta9ties1 bl5ds v /rangely & beautifully ) an int5se & brave devotion to 8 ,ma/]4 ',let u also g1' said ,?omas1 :5 ,*ri/ ann\nc$ ,8 int5tion1 b a few days be=e ! ,passion1 ( return+ to ! grave ( ,laz>us1 't we may die ) ,him4' ',he is go+ to ,8 dea?1 t ,i am sure (1 & ,i am go+ to be beside ,him ev5 9 ,8 dea?4' ,a con/itutional pessimi/6 ,! only o!r notice t we h ( him is t he broke 9--) app>5t irrev]5ce :i* 0 n real1--) a brusque contradiction ( ,*ri/'s say+ t !y knew ! way1 & !y knew ,8 goal4 ',"l6 we "k n :i!r ,?\ goe/'--!re spoke pa9$ love front+ ! black prospect ( et]nal sep>ation1--'& h[ c we "k ! way8'--!re spoke almo/ impati5t despair4 ,s is n t ! k9d ( man :o on ! ,resurrection day w\ld h be5 say+ to himself1 ev5 m decid$ly & m bitt]ly ?an ! two que/ion+ ?9k]s on ! road to ,emmaus _h said x1 ',we tru/$ t ?is _h be5 ,he1 b x is all ov] n['8 ,! key/one 0 /ruck out ( ! ar*1 & ?is brick tumbl$ away ( itself4 ,! hub 0 tak5 out ( ! :eel1 & ! spokes fell ap>t4 ,! divisive t5d5cy 0 begun1 z ,i h _h occasion to rem>k 9 o!r s]mons4 ,?omas did ! v wor/ ?+ t a melan*oly man c d1 w5t away to brood 9 a corn] by himself1 & s to exagg]ate all 8 idiosyncrasies1 to di/ort ! proportion ( tru?1 to hug 8 despair1 by sep>at+ himself f 8 fell[s4 ,!re=e he lo/ :at !y got1 ! sight ( ! ,"l4 ,he '0 n ) !m :5 ,jesus came4' ,w\ld he n h be5 bett] 9 ! upp] room ?an gloomily turn+ ov] 9 8 m9d ! dissolution ( ! fair company & ! %ipwreck ( all 8 hopes8 ,may we n le>n a lesson8 ,i v5ture to apply ^! words1 de> fri5ds1 to our ga!r+s = wor%ip4 ,! wor/ ?+ t a man c d :5 disbelief1 or d\bt1 or coldness %r\ds 8 sky1 & blots out ! />s1 is to g away alone & %ut himself up ) 8 own1 p]haps morbid1 or1 at all ev5ts1 di/urb+ ?\ghts4 ,! be/ ?+ t he c d is to g among/ 8 fell[s4 ,if ! s]mon does n d him any good1 ! pray]s & ! praises & ! s5se ( bro!rhood w help him4 ,if a fire is go+ out1 draw ! dy+ coals close toge!r1 & !y w make ea* o!r break into a flame4 ,"o great reason = "s ( ! less fav\rable features t mod]n ,*ri/ianity pres5ts1 is t m5 are beg9n+ to ?9k less ?an !y ought to d1 & less ?an !y us$ to d1 ( ! obligation & ! bless+1 :atev] _! spiritual condition1 ( ga!r+ toge!r = ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,b1 fur!r1 !re is a f> wid] ?\ght ?an t "h1 :i* ,i h already ref]r$ to1 & :i* ,i d n ne$ to dwell ^u1 namely1 t1 al?\gh1 ( c\rse1 !re are v pla9 limits to be put to ! pr9ciple1 yet x is a pr9ciple1 t solitude is n ! be/ m$ic9e = any di/urb$ or sadd5$ s\l4 ,x is true t 'solitude is ! "m-c\ntry ( ! /rong1' & t unless we are accu/om$ to live v mu* alone1 we %all n live v mu* ) ,god4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 if y cut y\rself (f f ! limit+1 & !re=e develop+1 society ( y\r fell[s1 y w ru/1 y w become :at !y call ecc5tric4 ,y\r idiosyncrasies w swell into mon/rosities1 y\r peculi>ities w n be subject$ to ! graci\s process ( prun+ :i* society ) y\r fell[s1 & especially ) ,*ri/ian he>ts1 w br+ to !m4 ,& 9 e way y w be m likely to miss ! ,*ri/ ?an if y 7 k9dly ) y\r k9d1 & w5t up to ! h\se ( ,god 9 company4 ,take ! next po9t t is "h3 ,,ii4 ,! /iff incr$ulity t prescrib$ t]ms4 ,:5 ,?omas came back to 8 bre?r51 !y met him ) ! witness t !y _h se5 ! ,"l1 & he met !m z !y _h met ! witnesses t br\ght ! same message to !m4 ,!y _h ?\ght ! wom5's words 'idle tales4' ,?omas gives !m back _! own incr$ulity4 ,i ne$ n rem9d y ( :at ,i h already _h occasion to say1 h[ mu* ?is frank ackn[l$gm5t t none ( ^!1 :o 7 aft]w>ds to be witnesses ( ! ,resurrection to ! _w1 accept$ te/imony to ! ,resurrection z en\gh to conv9ce !m1 enhances ! wor? ( _! te/imony1 & h[ entirely x %att]s ! conception t ! belief 9 ! ,resurrection 0 a mi/ t rose f ! undra9$ swamps ( _! own heat$ imag9ations4 ,b notice h[ ,?omas exagg]at$ _! position1 & took up a f> m defiant tone ?an any ( !m _h done4 ,he is call$ 'd\bt+ ,?omas4' ,he 0 no d\bt]4 ,flat1 frank1 dogg$ disbelief1 & n hesitation or d\bt1 0 8 attitude4 ,! v =m 9 :i* he puts 8 requirem5t %[s h[ he 0 hugg+ 8 unbelief1 & h[ he _h no idea t :at he ask$ w\ld ev] be grant$4 ',unless ,i h s-&-s ,i w n1' indicates an altoge!r spiritual attitude f :at ',if ,i h s-&-s1 ,i w1' w\ld h indicat$4 ,! "o is ! language ( will+ness to be p]suad$1 ! o!r is a tok5 ( a det]m9ation to be ob/9ate4 ,:at "r _h he--:at "r has any man--to say1 ',s-&-s mu/ be made pla9 to me1 or ,i w n accept a c]ta9 tru?'8 ,y h a "r to ask = satisfactory evid5ce2 y h no "r to make up y\r m9ds be=eh& :at t mu/ necess>ily be4 ,?omas %[$ 8 h& n only 9 ! =m ( 8 expression1 n only 9 8 go+ beyond 8 prov9ce & prescrib+ ! t]ms ( surr5d]1 b also 9 ! t]ms :i* he prescrib$4 ,true1 he is only say+ to ! o!r ,apo/les1 ',i w give 9 if ,i h :at y _h1' = ,jesus ,*ri/ _h said to !m1 ',h&le ,me & see6' ,b al?\gh ?us !y c\ld say no?+ 9 opposition1 x is cle> t he 0 ask+ m ?an 0 ne$ful1 & m ?an he _h any "r to ask4 ,& he %[s 8 h&1 too1 9 ano!r way4 ',i w n believe6'--:at bus9ess _h he1 :at bus9ess h y1 to br+ any "q ( w into ! act ( belief or cr$5ce8 ,?us1 9 all ^! f\r po9ts1 ! =m ( ! dem&1 ! fact ( ! dem&1 ! sub/ance ( ! dem&1 & ! implication 9 x t to give or )hold ass5t 0 a matt] to be det]m9$ by incl9ation1 ?is man /&s n z an example ( a d\bt]1 b z an example1 ( :i* !re are too _m copies among/ u always1 ( a det]m9$ disbeliev] & reject]4 ,s ,i come to ! ?ird po9t1 & t is3 ,,iii4 ,! revelation t turn$ ! d5i] into a raptur\s confessor4 ,:at a /range week t mu/ h be5 betwe5 ! two ,sundays--t ( ! ,resurrection & ! next6 ,surely x w\ld h be5 k9d] if ! ,*ri/ _h n left ! disciples1 ) _! new-f\nd1 tremul\s1 raw conviction4 ,x w\ld h be5 less k9d if ,he _h be5 ) !m1 = !re is no?+ t is worse = ! solidity ( a man's spiritual developm5t ?an t x %\ld be precipitat$1 & new ?\ghts mu/ h "t to take ! %ape ( ! m9d into :i* !y come1 & to m\ld ! %ape ( ! m9d into :i* !y come4 ,s !y 7 left to quiet reflection1 to m$itation1 to adju/ _! ?\ghts1 to get to und]/& ! be>+s ( ! transc5d5t fact4 ,& z a "m w g a little way (f f h] little *ild1 9 ord] to enc\rage x to try to walk1 !y 7 left alone to make exp]im5ts ( t self-reliance :i* 0 also reliance on ,him1 & :i* 0 to be _! future & _! p]man5t condition4 ,s ! week pass$1 & !y became /eadi] & quiet]1 & began to be famili> ) ! ?\ght1 & to see "s glimpses ( :at 0 involv$ 9 ! mighty fact1 ( a ris5 ,savi\r4 ,!n ,he comes back aga91 & :5 ,he comes ,he s+les out ! unbeliev]1 leav+ ! o!rs alone = ! mom5t1 & ,he gives him back1 grant$1 8 arrogant conditions4 ,h[ mu* a%am$ ( !m ,?omas mu/ h be5 :5 he he>d !m quot$ by ! ,"l's own lips6 ,h[ diff]5t !y w\ld s\nd f :at !y _h s\nd$ :51 9 ! self-suffici5cy ( 8 ob/9ate det]m9ation1 he _h blurt$ !m out 9 answ] to 8 bre?r5's te/imony6 ,!re is no sur] way ( mak+ a good man a%am$ ( 8 wild words ?an j to say !m ov] aga9 to him :5 he is calm & cool4 ,*ri/'s grant+ ! reque/ 0 ,*ri/'s %>pe/ rebuke ( ! reque/4 ,b !re 0 n only ! graci\s & yet *a/is+ grant+ ( ! fooli% desire1 b !re 0 a p5etrat+ w>n+3 ',be n fai?less1 b believ+4' ,:at did t mean8 ,well1 x meant ?is3 ',x is n a "q ( evid5ce1 ,?omas2 x is a "q ( disposition4 ,y\r incr$ulity is n due to y\r n hav+ en\gh to w>rant y\r belief1 b to y\r t5d5cy & attitude ( m9d & he>t4' ,!re is light en\gh 9 ! sun2 x is our eyes t are wrong1 & deep bel[ mo/ que/ions1 ev5 ( intellectual cr$5ce1 lies ! disposition ( ! man4 ,! ultimate tru?s ( religion _c be matt]s ( demon/ration any m ?an ! fundam5tal tru?s ( any sci5ce c be prov$2 any m ?an ,euclid's axioms c be demon/rat$2 any m ?an ! s5se ( beauty or ! e> = music dep5d on ! und]/&+4 ',be n fai?less1 b believ+4' ,! eye t is s\nd w see ! light4 ,& !re is ano!r lesson "h4 ,! words ( our ,"l1 lit]ally r5d]$1 are1 'become n fai?less1 b believ+4' ,!re are two t5d5cies at "w ) u1 & ! "o or ! o!r w progressively lay hold ^u u1 & we %all increas+ly yield to x4 ,y c cultivate ! habit ( incr$ulity until y desc5d into ! class ( ! fai?less2 or y c cultivate ! opposite habit & disposition until y rise to ! high level ( a settl$ & sov]eign belief4 ,x is cle> t ,?omas did n rea* =? 8 h& & t\*4 ,! ru% ( in/antane\s conviction swept him along & bore him f> away f ! /ate ( m9d :i* _h ask$ = su* evid5ce4 ,our ,"l's words mu/ h pi]c$ 8 he>t1 z he ?\ght3 ',!n ,he 0 "h all ! :ile2 ,he he>d my wild words2 ,he loves me /ill4' ,z ,na?anael1 :5 he knew t ,jesus _h se5 him "u ! fig-tree1 broke out ) ! exclamation1 ',rabbi6 ,?\ art ! ,son ( ,god1' s ,?omas1 smitt5 z by a lightn+ fla% ) ! s5se ( ,jesus' all-embrac+ k & all-=giv+ love1 =gets 8 incr$ulity & breaks into ! raptur\s confession1 ! highe/ ev] spok5 :ile ,he 0 on e>?3 ',my ,"l & my ,god6' ,s swiftly did 8 :ole attitude *ange4 ,x 0 z :5 ! eddy+ volumes ( smoke 9 "s great conflagration break into sudd5 flame1 ! ruddi] & hott]1 ! black] !y 74 ,sight may h made ,?omas believe t ,jesus 0 ris51 b x 0 some?+ o!r & m inw>d ?an sight t op5$ 8 lips to cry1 ',my ,"l & my ,god6' ,f9ally1 we note-- ,,iv4 ,a la/ ,beatitude t ext5ds to all g5]ations4 ',bless$ are !y :o h n se5 & yet h believ$4' ,i ne$ n d m ?an j 9 a s5t5ce rem9d y t we %all v poorly und]/& ei!r ?is say+ or ?is ,gospel or ! great] "p ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 if we d n make x v cle> to our m9ds t 'believ+' is n cr$5ce only b tru/4 ,! object ( ! ,*ri/ian's fai? is n a proposition2 x is n a dogma nor a tru?1 b a ,p]son4 ,& ! act ( fai? is n an acceptance ( a giv5 fact1 a ,resurrection or any o!r1 z true1 b x is a rea*+ out ( ! :ole nature to ,him & a re/+ ^u ,him4 ,i h said t ,?omas _h no "r to br+ 8 w to be> on ! act ( belief1 consid]$ z ! intellectual act ( accept+ a ?+ z true4 ,b ,*ri/ian fai?1 be+ m ?an intellectual belief1 does involve ! activity ( ! w4 ,cr$5ce is ! />t+-po9t1 b x is no m4 ,!re may be belief 9 ! tru? ( ! gospel & n a sp>k ( fai? 9 ! ,*ri/ reveal$ by ! gospel4 ,ev5 9 reg>d to t l[] k9d ( belief1 ! ass5t :i* does n re/ on s5se has its own bless+4 ,we sometimes are ready to ?9k t x w\ld h be5 easi] to believe if 'we _h se5 ) our eyes1 & our h&s _h h&l$ ! 7inc>nate7 ,^w ( ,life' b t is a mi/ake4 ,?is g5]ation1 & all g5]ations t h n se5 ,him1 are n 9 a less advantage\s position 9 reg>d ei!r to cr$5ce or to tru/1 ?an 7 ^? t compani$ ) ,him on e>?1 & ! bless+ ,:i* ,he brea!d out 9 t upp] room comes float+ d[n ! ages l a p]fume diffus$ ?r\gh ! atmosph]e1 & is ) u fragrant z x 0 9 ! 'days ( ,8 fle%4' ,!re is no?+ 9 ! _w's hi/ory comp>able to ! w>m? & clos5ess ( consci\s contact ) t ,*ri/1 dead = ne>ly n9ete5 c5turies n[1 :i* is ! exp]i5ce today ( ?\s&s ( ,*ri/ian m5 & wom54 ,all o!r names pass1 & z !y rec$e ?r\gh ! ages1 ?ick5+ veils ( oblivion1 mi/s ( =getfulness1 ga!r r\nd !m4 ,!y melt away into ! fog & are =gott54 ,:y is x t "o ,p]son1 & "o ,p]son only1 triumphs ev5 9 ?is respect ov] space & "t1 & is ! same close ,fri5d ) :om millions ( he>ts are 9 lov+ t\*1 z ,he 0 to ^? t ga!r$ ar\nd ,him ^u e>?8 ,:at is ! bless+ ( ?is fai? t does n re/ on s5se1 & only 9 a small measure on te/imony or cr$5ce8 ,"p ( its bless+ is t x deliv]s u f ! tyranny ( s5se1 sets u free f ! cr[d+ oppression ( '?+s se5 & temporal'2 draws back ! veil & lets u behold '! ?+s t are unse5 & et]nal4' ,fai? is sight1 ! sight ( ! inw>d eye4 ,x is ! direct p]ception ( ! unse54 ,x sees ,him :o is invisible4 ,! vision :i* is giv5 to ! eye ( fai? is m real 9 ! true s5se ( t ^w1 m sub/antial 9 ! true s5se ( t ^w1 m reliable & m ne> ?an t sight by :i* ! bodily eye beholds ext]nal ?+s4 ,we see1 :5 we tru/1 great] ?+s ?an :5 we look4 ,! bless+ ( bless+s is t ! fai? :i* triumphs ov] ! ?+s se5 & temporal1 br+s into e life ! pres5ce ( ! unse5 ,"l4 ,bre?r56 d n conf\nd cr$5ce ) tru/4 ,rememb] t tru/ does involve an elem5t ( w4 ,ask y\rselves if ! ?+s se5 & temporal are great en\gh1 la/+ en\gh1 real en\gh to satisfy y1 & !n rememb] ^: lips said1 ',become n fai?less b believ+1' & brea!d ,8 la/ ,beatitude ^u ^? ':o h n se5 & yet h believ$4' ,we may all h t bless+ ly+ l dew ^u u1 amid/ ! du/ & scor*+ heat ( ! ?+s se5 & temporal4 ,we %all h x1 if our he>t's tru/ is set on ,him1 :om "o ( ! li/5]s on t ,sunday spoke ( long aft]1 9 words :i* seem to e*o t promise1 z ',jesus 9 :om ?\gh n[ ye see ,him n1 yet believ+ ye rejoice ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory1 receiv+ ! end ( y\r fai?1 ev5 ! salvation ( y\r s\ls4' ,,! ,,sil5ce ,,( ,,scripture ',& _m o!r signs truly did ,jesus 9 ! pres5ce ( ,8 disciples1 :i* are n writt5 9 ?is book3 ,b ^! are writt51 t ye might believe t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god2 & t believ+ ye might h life ?r\gh ,8 "n4'--,,john ,,xx4 #cj1 #ca4 ,x is evid5t t ^! words 7 orig9ally ! close ( ?is ,gospel1 ! foll[+ *apt] be+ an app5dix1 subsequ5tly add$ by ! writ] himself4 ,9 !m we h ! ,evangeli/'s own ackn[l$gm5t ( ! incomplet5ess ( 8 ,gospel1 & 8 own /atem5t ( ! purpose :i* he _h 9 view 9 compos+ x4 ,t purpose 0 fir/ ( all a doctr9al "o1 & he tells u t 9 c>ry+ x out he omitt$ _m ?+s t he c\ld h put 9 if he _h *os54 ,b t doctr9al purpose 0 subord9ate to a /ill fur!r aim4 ,8 object 0 n only to pres5t ! tru? t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 b to pres5t x 9 su* a way z to induce 8 read]s to believe 9 t ,*ri/4 ,& he desir$ t !y might h fai? 9 ord] t !y might h life4 ,n[1 x is a v good old canon 9 judg+ ( a book t '9 e "w' we are to 'reg>d ! writ]'s end1' & if t simple pr9ciple _h be5 appli$ to ?is ,gospel1 a great _m ( ! features 9 x :i* h l$ to "s difficulty w\ld h be5 se5 to be naturally expla9$ by ! purpose :i* ! ,evangeli/ _h 9 view4 ,b ?is text may be appli$ v mu* m widely ?an to ,john's ,gospel4 ,we may use x to po9t our ?\ghts to ! /range sil5ces & incomplet5esses ( ! :ole ( ,revelation1 & to ! explanation ( ^! incomplet5esses by ! consid]ation ( ! purpose :i* x all _h 9 view4 ,9 t s5se ,i desire to look at ^! words be=e u4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 we h "h set =? ! incomplet5ess ( ,scripture4 ,take ?is ,gospel fir/4 ,anybody :o looks at x c see t x is a fragm5t4 ,x is n meant to be a biography2 x is av[$ly a selection1 & a selection "u ! influ5ce1 z ,i %all h to %[ y pres5tly1 ( a di/9ct dogmatic purpose4 ,!re is no?+ 9 x ab\t ,*ri/'s bir?1 no?+ 9 x ab\t ,8 baptism1 nor ab\t ,8 selection ( ,8 ,apo/les4 ,!re is sc>cely any?+ ab\t ! facts ( ,8 outw>d life at all4 ,!re is sc>cely a ^w ab\t ! :ole ( ,8 m9i/ry 9 ,galilee4 ,!re is n "o ( ,8 p>ables1 !re are only sev5 ( ,8 miracles be=e ! ,resurrection1 & two ( ^! occur also 9 ! o!r ,evangeli/s4 ,!re is sc>cely any ( ,8 e?ical tea*+2 !re is n a ^w ab\t ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,& s ,i might g on enum]at+ _m rem>kable gaps 9 ?is ,gospel4 ,ne>ly half ( x is tak5 up ) ! incid5ts ( "o week at ! end ( ,8 life1 & ! incid5ts ( & aft] ! ,resurrection4 ,( ! rema9d]-by f> ! l>g] portion consi/s ( sev]al conv]sations :i* are hung ^u miracles t seem to be relat$ pr9cipally = ! sake ( ^!4 ,! :ole ( ! ph5om5a %[ u at once ! fragm5t>y "* ( ?is ,gospel z /amp$ ^u ! v surface4 ,& :5 we turn to ! o!r ?ree1 ! same ?+ is true1 ?\gh less /rik+ly s4 ,:y 0 x t 9 ! ,*ur*1 aft] ! completion ( ! ,scriptural canon1 !re sprang up a :ole ho/ ( ,apocryphal ,gospels1 full ( *ildi% /ories ( ev5ts :i* p felt _h be5 pass$ ov] ) /range sil5ce1 9 ! tea*+s ( ! f\r ,evangeli/s3 /ories ( ,8 *ildhood1 = in/ance1 & /ories ab\t :at happ5$ betwe5 ,8 dea? & ,8 resurrection8 ,a great _m miracles 7 add$ to ^? t h be5 told u 9 ,scripture4 ,! cond5s$ h9ts ( ! canonical ,gospels receiv$ a great expansion1 :i* indicat$ h[ mu* _! sil5ce ab\t c]ta9 po9ts _h be5 felt4 ,:at a t9y pamphlet !y make6 ,is x n /range t ! greate/ ev5t 9 ! _w's hi/ory %\ld be told 9 su* brief outl9e1 & t "h1 too1 ! mu/>d se$1 'less ?an ! lea/ ( all se$s1' %\ld h become su* a great tree8 ,put ! f\r ,gospels d[n by ! side ( ! two ?ick octavo volumes1 :i* x is ! regulation ?+ to write n[adays1 z ! biography ( any man t has a "n at all1 & y w feel _! incomplet5ess z biographies4 ,!y are b a p5-&-ink draw+ ( ! ,sun6 ,& yet1 al?\gh !y be s t9y t y might sit d[n & read !m all 9 an ev5+ ov] ! fire1 is x n /range t !y h /amp$ on ! m9d ( ! _w an image s deep & s %>p1 ( su* a "* z ! _w nev] saw else:]e8 ,!y are fragm5ts1 b !y h left a symmetrical & an unique impression on ! consci\sness ( ! :ole _w4 ,& !n1 if y turn to ! :ole ,book1 ! same ?+ is true1 ?\gh 9 a modifi$ s5se !re4 ,i h no "t to dwell ^u t fruitful field1 b ! sil5ce ( ,scripture is q z eloqu5t z its spee*4 ,?9k1 = in/ance1 ( h[ _m ?+s 9 ! ,bible are tak5 = grant$ :i* "o w\ld n expect to be tak5 = grant$ 9 a book ( religi\s in/ruction4 ,x takes = grant$ ! be+ ( a ,god4 ,x takes = grant$ our relations to ,him4 ,x takes = grant$ our moral nature4 ,9 its lat] portions1 at all ev5ts1 x takes = grant$ ! future life4 ,look at h[ ! ,bible1 z a :ole1 passes by1 )\t "o ^w ( explanation or alleviation1 a great _m ( ! difficulties :i* ga!r r\nd "s ( its tea*+4 ,= in/ance1 we f9d no attempt to expla9 ! div9e nature ( our ,"l2 or ! exi/5ce ( ! ?ree ,p]sons 9 ! ,godhead4 ,x has n a ^w to say 9 explanation ( ! my/]y ( pray]2 or ( ! difficulty ( reconcil+ ! ,omnipot5t w ( ,god on ! "o h&1 ) our own free w on ! o!r4 ,x has n a ^w to expla91 ?\gh _m a ^w to proclaim & en=ce1 ! fact ( ,*ri/'s dea? z ! atonem5t = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,obs]ve1 too1 h[ scanty ! in=mation on po9ts on :i* ! he>t craves = m light4 ,h[ closely1 = in/ance1 ! veil is kept ov] ! future life6 ,h[ _m que/ions :i* are n prompt$ by m]e curiosity1 our sorr[ & our love ask 9 va96 ,nor is ! incomplet5ess ( ,scripture z a hi/orical book less m>k$4 ,nations & m5 appe> on its pages abruptly1 r5d+ ! curta9 ( oblivion1 & /rid+ to ! front ( ! /age = a mom5t1 & !n !y disappe>1 swall[$ up ( night4 ,x has no c>e to tell ! /ories ( any ( its h]oes1 except = s long z !y 7 ! organs ( t div9e brea?1 :i*1 brea!d ?r\gh ! weake/ re$1 makes music4 ,! self-revelation ( ,god1 n ! acts & =tunes ( ev5 ,8 noble/ s]vants1 is ! !me ( ! ,book4 ,x is full ( gaps ab\t matt]s t any scioli/ or philosoph] or !ologian w\ld h fill$ up = x4 ,!re x /&s1 a ,book unique 9 ! _w's hi/ory1 unique 9 :at x says1 & no less unique 9 :at x does n say4 ',_m o!r ?+s truly did' t div9e ,_s 9 ,8 m>* ?r\gh ! ages1 ':i* are n writt5 9 ?is book2 b ^! are writt5 t ye might believe4' ,,ii4 ,& s t br+s me next to say a ^w or two ab\t ! m imm$iate purpose :i* expla9s all ^! gaps & incomplet5esses4 ,john's ,gospel1 & ! o!r ?ree ,gospels1 & ! :ole ,bible1 ,new ,te/am5t & ,old1 h ?is = _! purpose1 to produce 9 m5's he>ts ! fai? 9 ,jesus z '! ,*ri/' & z '! ,son ( ,god4' ,i ne$ n speak at l5g? ab\t ?is "o ,gospel ) any special reg>d to t ?\ght4 ,i h already said t ! ,evangeli/ av[s t 8 "w is a selection1 t he decl>es t ! purpose t det]m9$ 8 selection 0 doctr9al1 & t he pick$ out facts :i* w\ld t5d to repres5t ,jesus ,*ri/ to u 9 ! tw(old capacity1--z ! ,*ri/1 ! ,fulfill] ( all ! expectations & promises ( ! ,old ,cov5ant1 & z ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! "o ( ^! titles is a "n ( (fice1 ! o!r a "n ( nature2 ! "o decl>es t ,he _h come to be1 & to d1 all to :i* types & prophecies & promises _h dimly po9t$1 & ! o!r decl>es t ,he 0 '! ,et]nal ,^w1' :i* '9 ! beg9n+ 0 ) ,god & 0 ,god1' & 0 manife/ "h ^u e>? to u4 ,?is 0 8 purpose1 & ?is repres5tation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is t :i* %apes all ! facts & all ! ph5om5a ( ?is ,gospel1 f ! v fir/ words ( x to its close4 ,& s1 al?\gh x is wide f my pres5t subject1 ,i may j make "o p>5!tical rem>k1 to ! effect t x is ridicul\s 9 ! face ( ?is /atem5t = 'critics' to say1 z "s ( !m d3 ',! au?or ( ! f\r? ,gospel has n told u ?is1 t1 & ! o!r incid5t 9 ,*ri/'s life1 !re=e1 he did n "k x4' ,!n "s ( !m w draw ! conclusion t ,john's ,gospel is n to be tru/$ 9 ! giv5 case1 because he does n give u a c]ta9 incid5t1 & o!rs might draw ! conclusion t ! o!r ?ree ,evangeli/s are n to be tru/$ because !y d give x u4 ,& ! :ole fabric is built up ^u a blund]1 & w\ld h be5 avoid$ if p _h li/5$ :5 ,john said to !m3 ',i knew a great _m ?+s ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/1 b ,i did n put !m d[n "h because ,i 0 n writ+ a biography1 b prea*+ a gospel2 & :at ,i want$ to proclaim 0 t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god4' ,b n[ we may ext5d t a great deal fur!r4 ,x is j z true ab\t ! :ole ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! f\r ,gospels are writt5 to tell u ^! two facts ab\t ,*ri/4 ,!y are none ( !m m]ely biographies2 z su* !y are s+ul>ly defici5t1 z we h se54 ,b !y are biographies plus a doctr9e2 & ! biography is told ma9ly = ! sake ( c>ry+ ?is tw(old tru? into m5's und]/&+s & he>ts1 t ,jesus is1 fir/ ( all1 ! ,*ri/1 & second1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,& !n comes ! re/ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* is no?+ m ?an ! work+ out ( ! !oretical & practical consequ5ce ( ^! great tru?s4 ,all ! ,epi/les1 ! ,book ( ,revelation1 & ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 z embodi$ 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1--all ^! are b ! consequ5ces ( t fundam5tal tru?2 & ! :ole ( ,scripture 9 its lat] portions is b ! draw+ ( ! inf]5ces & ! pres5t+ ( ! duties t fl[ f ! facts t ',jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god4' ,& :at ab\t ! ,old ,te/am5t8 ,:y1 ?is ab\t x3 t :atev] may be ! conclusion z to ! date & au?or%ip ( any ( ! books 9 x1--& ,i am n c>eful to cont5d ab\t ^! at pres5t2--& :atev] a man may believe ab\t ! v]bal prophecies :i* mo/ ( u recognise !re1--!re is /amp$ unmi/akably ^u ! :ole sy/em1 ( :i* ! ,old ,te/am5t is ! record1 an onw>d-look+ attitude4 ,x is all anticipatory ( 'good ?+s to come1' & ( a ,p]son :o w br+ !m4 ,sacrifice1 sacr$ (fices1 su* z prie/hood & k+%ip1 & ! :ole hi/ory ( ,israel1 h _! faces turn$ to ! future4 ',!y t w5t be=e1 & !y t foll[$ aft]1 cri$ ,hosanna6 ,bless$ be ,he t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l6' ,?is ,*ri/ t[]s up above ! hi/ory ( ! _w & ! process ( revelation1 l ,m\nt ,ev]e/ among ! ,himalayas4 ,to t great peak all ! c\ntry on ! "o side runs upw>ds1 & f x all ! valleys on ! o!r desc5d2 & ! spr+s are born !re :i* c>ry v]dure & life ov] ! _w4 ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 is ! c5tre ( ,scripture2 & ! ,book--:atev] be ! hi/orical facts ab\t its orig91 its au?or%ip1 & ! date ( ! sev]al portions ( :i* x is compos$--! ,book is a unity1 because !re is driv5 "r ?r\gh x1 l a core ( gold1 ei!r 9 ! way ( prophecy & onw>d-look+ anticipation1 or 9 ! way ( hi/ory & grateful retrospect1 ! ref]5ce to ! "o ',"n t is above e "n1' ! "n ( ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,& all its incomplet5ess1 its fragm5t>9ess1 its c>elessness ab\t p]sons1 are int5d$1 z are ! slight p>ts 9 a skilful arti/'s h&iwork1 to emphasise ! beauty & ! sov]eignty ( t "o c5tral ,figure on :i* all lights are conc5trat$1 & on :i* ! pa9t] has lavi%$ all ! res\rces ( 8 art4 ,s ,god--= ,god is ! ,au?or ( ! ,bible--on ?is great canvas has pa9t$ mu* 9 sket*y outl9e1 & left mu* unfill$ 91 t e eye may be fix$ on ! c5tral ,figure1 ! ,*ri/ ( ,god1 on ^: head comes d[n ! ,dove1 & r\nd :om e*oes ! div9e decl>ation3 ',?is is ,my ,belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4' ,b x is n m]ely 9 ord] to repres5t ,jesus z ! ,*ri/ ( ,god t ^! ?+s are writt51 b x is t t repres5tation may become ! object ( our fai?4 ,if ! int5tion ( ,scripture _h be5 simply to e/abli% ! fact t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/ & ! ,son ( ,god1 x might h be5 done 9 a v diff]5t fa%ion4 ,a !ological treatise w\ld h be5 en\gh to d t4 ,b if ! object be t m5 %\ld n only accept ) _! und]/&+s ! tru? conc]n+ ,*ri/'s (fice & nature1 b t _! he>ts %\ld g out to ,him1 & t !y %\ld re/ _! s9ful s\ls ^u ,him z ! ,son ( ,god & ! ,*ri/1 !n !re is no o!r way to accompli% t1 b by ! hi/ory ( ,8 life & ! manife/ation ( ,8 he>t4 ,if ! object 7 simply to make u "k ab\t ,*ri/1 we d n ne$ a ,book l ?is2 b if ! object is to lead u to put our fai? 9 ,him1 !n we mu/ h :at we h "h1 ! inf9itely t\*+ & t5d] ,figure ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself1 set be=e u 9 all its sweetness & beauty z ,he liv$ & mov$ & di$ = u4 ,& s1 de> fri5ds1 let me put "o la/ ^w "h ab\t ?is "p ( my subject4 ,if ?is be ! purpose ( ,scripture1 !n let u le>n on ! "o h& ! wret*$ insuffici5cy ( a m]e or?odox cre$1 & let u le>n on ! o!r h& ! equal insuffici5cy ( a m]e cre$less emotion4 ,if ! purpose ( ,scripture1 9 ^! ,gospels1 & all its p>ts1 is t we %\ld believe 't ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1' t purpose is n accompli%$ :5 we simply yield our und]/&+ to t tru? & accept x z a great _m p d4 ,t 0 mu* m ! fault ( ! la/ g5]ation ?an ( ?is1 ?\gh _m ( u may /ill make ! mi/ake ( suppos+ t we are ,*ri/ians because we idly ass5t to--or1 at lea/1 d n d5y1 & s fancy t we accept--,*ri/ian tru?4 ,b1 z ,lu!r says 9 "o ( 8 r\gh figures1 ',human nature is l a drunk5 peasant2 if y put him up on ! horse on ! "o side1 he is sure to tumble d[n on ! o!r4' ,& s ! reaction f ! he>tless1 unpractical or?odoxy ( half a c5tury ago has come ) a v5geance to-day1 :5 ev]ybody is say+1 ',oh6 give me a ,*ri/ianity )\t dogma6' ,well1 ,i say t too1 ab\t a great _m ( ! metaphysical subtleties :i* h be5 call$ ,doctr9al ,*ri/ianity4 ,b ?is doctr9e ( ! nature & (fice ( ,jesus ,*ri/ _c be giv5 up1 & ! ,*ri/ianity :i* ,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les taught be reta9$4 ,d y believe t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god8 ,d y tru/ y\r s\l to ,him 9 ^! *>act]s8 ,if y d1 ,i ?9k we c %ake h&s4 ,if y d n1 ,scripture has fail$ to d its "w on y1 & y h n rea*$ ! po9t :i* all ,god's lavi% revelation has be5 exp5d$ on ! _w t y & all m5 might atta94 ,,iii4 ,n[1 la/ly1 notice ! ultimate purpose ( ! :ole4 ,scripture is n giv5 to u m]ely to make u "k some?+ ab\t ,god 9 ,*ri/1 nor only 9 ord] t we may h fai? 9 ! ,*ri/ ?us reveal$ to u1 b = a fur!r end--great1 glori\s1 b1 bless$ be ,8 ,"n6 n di/ant--namely1 t we may 'h life 9 ,8 "n4' ',life' is deep1 my/ical1 inexplicable by any o!r words ?an itself4 ,x includes p>don1 hol9ess1 well-be+1 immortality1 ,heav52 b x is m ?an !y all4 ,?is life comes into our dead he>ts & quick5s !m by union ) ,god4 ,t :i* is jo9$ to ,god lives4 ,ea* be+ accord+ to its nature1 is1 on condition ( ! div9e p[] act+ ^u x4 ,?is bit ( wood ^u :i* ,i put my h&1 & ! h& :i* ,i put ^u x1 w\ld equally crumble into no?+ness if !y 7 sep>at$ f ,god4 ,y c sep>ate y\r wills & y\r spiritual nature f ,him1 & ?us sep>at$ y are 'dead 9 trespasses & 9 s9s4' ,&1 ,o bro!r6 ! message comes to y3 !re is life 9 t great ,*ri/1 '9 ,8 "n'2 t is to say1 9 t reveal$ "* ( ,8 by :i* ,he is made kn[n to u z ! ,*ri/ & ! ,son ( ,god4 ,union ) ,him 9 ,8 ,son%ip w br+ life into dead he>ts4 ,he is ! true ',prome!us' :o has come f ,heav5 ) 'fire1' ! fire ( ! div9e ,life 9 ! 're$' ( ,8 humanity1 & ,he imp>ts x to u all if we w4 ,he lays ,himself ^u u1 z ! prophet laid himself on ! little *ild 9 ! upp] *amb]2 & lip to lip1 & beat+ he>t to dead he>t1 ,he t\*es our dea?1 & x is quick5$ into life4 ,! condition on :i* t great ,"n w br+ to u life is simply our fai?4 ,d y believe 9 ,him1 & tru/ y\rself to ,him1 z ,he :o came to fulfil all t prophet1 prie/1 & k+1 sacrifice1 alt>1 & ,temple ( old times prophesi$ & look$ =8 ,d y tru/ 9 ,him z ! ,son ( ,god :o comes d[n to e>? t we 9 ,him might f9d ! immortal life :i* ,he is ready to give8 ,if y d1 !n1 de> bre?r56 ! end t ,god has 9 view 9 all ,8 revelation1 t ,*ri/ _h 9 view 9 ,8 bitt] ,passion1 has be5 accompli%$ = y4 ,if y d n x has n4 ,y may admire ,him1 y may ?9k l(tily ( ,him1 y may be ready to call ,him by _m great & appreciative names1 b ,oh6 unless y h le>n$ to see 9 ,him ! div9e ,savi\r ( y\r s\ls1 y h n se5 :at ,god means y to see4 ,b if y h1 !n all o!r que/ions ab\t ?is ,book1 important z !y are 9 _! places1 may settle !mselves z !y w2 y h got ! k]nel1 ! ?+ t x 0 meant to br+ y4 ,_m an erudite s*ol>1 :o has /udi$ ! ,bible all 8 life1 has miss$ ! purpose = :i* x 0 giv52 & _m a poor old woman 9 h] g>ret has f\nd x4 ,x is n meant to wrangle ov]1 x is n meant to be read z an int]e/+ product ( ! religi\s consci\sness1 x is n to be admir$ z all t rema9s ( ! lit]ature ( a nation t _h a g5ius = religion2 b x is to be tak5 z be+ ,god's great ,^w to ! _w1 ! record ( ! revelation t ,he has giv5 u 9 ,8 ,son4 ,! ,et]nal ,^w is ! !me ( all ! writt5 ^w4 ,h y made ! jewel :i* is br\ght u 9 t casket y\r own8 ,is ,jesus to y ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1 believ+ on :om y %>e ,8 life1 & become 'sons ( ,god' by ,him8 ,c y take on to y\r ?ankful lips t triumphant & raptur\s confession ( ! d\bt+ ,?omas1--! flag fly+ on ! complet$ ro(-tree ( ?is ,gospel--',my ,"l & my ,god'8 ,if y c1 y w receive ! bless+ :i* ,*ri/ !n promis$ to all ( u /&+ beyond ! limits ( t little gr\p1 ':o h n se5 & yet h believ$'--ev5 t et]nal life :i* fl[s into our dead spirits f ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 :o is ! ,light ( ! _w1 & ! ,life ( m54 ,,an ,,eloqu5t ,,catalogue ',!re 7 toge!r ,simon ,pet]1 & ,?omas call$ ,didymus1 & ,na?anael ( ,cana 9 ,galilee1 & ! sons ( ,zeb$ee1 & two o!r ( ,8 disciples4'--,,john xxi4 #b4 ,?is *apt]1 conta9+ ! inf9itely significant & pa!tic acc\nt ( our ,"l's appe>ance to ^! disciples by ! ,sea ( ,tib]ias1 is evid5tly an app5dix to ! ,gospel ( ,john4 ,! design ( t ,gospel is complete ) ! previ\s *apt]1 & !re is a =mal close1 z ( ! :ole book1 at ! end !re(4 ,b :il/ obvi\sly an app5dix1 ?is *apt] is z obvi\sly ! "w ( ! same h& z wrote ! ,gospel4 ,!re are _m m9ute po9ts ( id5tity betwe5 ! /yle ( x & ( ! re/ ( ! "w1 s t !re c be no difficulty or d\bt z to :5ce x came4 ,?is enum]ation ( ^! sev5 disciples1 reg>d$ z be+ ! "w ( ,john himself1 seems to me to be significant1 & to conta9 a good _m lessons4 ,& ,i desire to turn to ^! n[4 ,i4 ,fir/ ( all1 ! fact t !y 7 toge!r is significant4 ,h[ did !y come to hold toge!r8 ,h[ _h !y n yield$ to ! temptation to seek safety by flight1 :i* w\ld h be5 ! natural c\rse aft] ! dea? ( _! ,lead] on a *>ge ( treason aga9/ ! ,roman p[]8 ,! process ( dis9tegration _h begun1 & we see x go+ on 9 ! conduct ( ! disciples be=e ! ,resurrection4 ,! ',%eph]d 0 smitt51' &1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 '! %eep' began to 'scatt]4' ,& yet "h we f9d !m back 9 ,galilee1 9 _! old haunts1 & n try+ to escape by sep>ation1 :i* w\ld h be5 ! fir/ /ep sugge/$ to ord9>y m5 9 an ord9>y /ate ( ?+s4 ,b :]e ev]ybody knew !m1 & !y knew ev]ybody1 & ev]ybody knew !m to be disciples ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?i!r !y g1 & hold toge!r z if !y _h /ill a liv+ c5tre & a unit+ bond4 ,h[ did t come ab\t8 ,! fact t aft] ,*ri/'s dea? !re 0 a gr\p ( m5 unit$ toge!r simply & solely z disciples1 & exhibit+ _! unity z disciples conspicu\sly1 9 ! face ( ! m5 t knew !m be/1 ?is =ms a /range ph5om5on t ne$s an explanation4 ,& !re is only "o explanation ( x1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ _h ris5 f ! dead4 ,t drew !m toge!r once m4 ,y _c build a ,*ur* on a dead ,*ri/2 & ( all ! pro(s ( ! ,resurrection1 ,i take x t !re is none t x is h>d] = an unbeliev] to acc\nt =1 9 h>mony ) 8 hypo!sis1 ?an ! simple fact t ,*ri/'s disciples held toge!r aft] ,he 0 dead1 & pres5t$ a unit$ front to ! _w4 ,s1 !n1 ! fact ( ! gr\p is itself significant1 & we may claim x z be+ a morsel ( evid5ce = ! hi/orical v]acity ( ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,ii4 ,!n ! composition ( ?is gr\p is significant4 ,tak5 9 comp>ison ) ! orig9al nucleus ( ! ,*ur*1 ! call+ ( :i* we f9d record$ 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ?is ,gospel1 x is to be notic$ t ( ! five m5 :o made ! ,primitive ,*ur*1 !re are ?ree :o reappe> "h by "n--viz4 ,simon ,pet]1 ,john & ,na?anael1 & ,na?anael nev] appe>s any:]e else except 9 ^! two places4 ,!n1 note t !re are two unnam$ m5 "h1 'two o!r ( ,8 disciples'2 :o1 ,i ?9k1 9 all probability are ! two ( ! orig9al five t we d n f9d nam$ "h--viz4 ',philip & ,&rew1 ,simon ,pet]'s bro!r'--bo? ( !m connect$ ) ,be?saida1 ! place :]e probably ?is appe>ance ( ! ris5 ,"l took place4 ,s1 !n1 ,i ?9k1 ! fair inf]5ce f ! li/ be=e u is t we h "h ! orig9al nucleus aga91 ! fir/ five1 ) a c\ple m1 & ! c\ple m are ',?omas1 :o is call$ ,didymus'--& we %all see ! reason = 8 pres5ce 9 a mom5t--& ! bro!r ( ,john1 "o ( ! fir/ pair4 ,?us1 !n1 to ! orig9al little gr\p t _h ga!r$ r\nd ,him at ! fir/1 & to :om ,he _h be5 s (t5 manife/$ 9 ?is v sc5e :]e !y 7 /&+ n[1 ,he is reveal$ aga94 ,!re1 along ! bea*1 is ! place :]e ,james & ,john & ,simon & ,&rew 7 call$ f _! nets ?ree %ort ye>s ago4 ,across yond]1 on ! o!r side ( ! lake1 is ! bit ( gre5 grass :]e ! ?\s&s 7 f$4 ,beh9d x is ! /eep slope d[n :i* ! devil-possess$ h]d ru%$4 ,!re1 ov] ! %\ld] ( ! hill1 is ! road t leads up to ,cana ( ,galilee1 :i* !y _h trod toge!r on t nev]-to-be-=gott5 fir/ morn+1 & f :i* little village "o ( ! gr\p came4 ,!y :o _h compani$ ) ,him all ! "t ( ,8 too %ort fell[%ip1 & _h se5 all ,8 manife/ations1 7 fitt+ly *os5 to be ! recipi5ts ( ?is la/ appe>ance1 :i* 0 to be full ( in/ruction z to ! "w ( ! ,*ur*1 its difficulties1 its disc\ragem5ts1 its rew>ds1 its f9al success1 & ,8 b5$iction ( x until ! v end ( "t4 ,x 0 n = no?+ t !y :o 7 ga!r$ toge!r 7 t fir/ nucleus ( ! ,*ur*1 :o receiv$ aga9 f _! ,ma/] ! *>ge to be 'fi%]s ( m54' ,& !n1 if we look at ! li/1 hav+ reg>d to ! hi/ory ( ^? t make x up1 x seems to me t t also br+s u "s valuable consid]ations4 ,=emo/ /&1 z receiv+ ?is great manife/ation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! two greate/ s9n]s ( ! :ole b&1 ',simon ,pet]1 & ,?omas1 :i* is call$ ,didymus1' ! d5i] & ! d\bt]4 ,s+ul>ly contra/$ ^! two m5 7 9 mu* ( _! disposition2 & yet alike 9 ! fact t ! ,crucifixion _h be5 too mu* = _! fai?4 ,! "o ( !m 0 impetu\s1 ! o!r ( !m sl[4 ,! "o 0 always ready to say m ?an he meant2 ! o!r always ready to d m ?an he said4 ,! "o 0 naturally despond5t1 dispos$ to look ahead & to see ! gloomie/ side ( ev]y?+--',let u also g t we may die ) ,him'--! o!r nev] look+ an in* beyond 8 nose1 & always yield+ himself up to ! impulse ( ! mom5t4 ,& yet bo? ( !m 7 unit$ 9 ?is1 t ! "o1 f a sudd5 wave ( c[>dice :i* swept him away f 8 deepe/ convictions & made him = an h\r untrue to 8 w>me/ love1 & ! o!r1 f giv+ way to 8 con/itutional t5d5cy to despond5cy1 & to tak+ ! blacke/ possible view ( ev]y?+--!y _h bo? ( !m fail$ 9 _! fai?1 ! "o turn+ out a d5i] & ! o!r turn+ out a d\bt]4 ,& yet "h !y are1 =emo/ ^u ! li/ ( ^? :o saw ! ,ris5 ,*ri/4 ,well1 !re are two lessons !re1 & ! "o is ?is--let u ,*ri/ian p le>n ) :at op5 he>ts & h&s we %\ld welcome a p5it5t :5 he comes back4 ,! o!r is1--let u le>n :o !y are to :om ,jesus ,*ri/ deigns to manife/ ,himself--n immaculate mon/]s1 b m5 t1 hav+ fall51 h le>n$ humility & caution1 & by p5it5ce h ris5 to a secur] /&+1 & h turn$ ev5 _! transgressions into /eps 9 ! ladd] t lifts !m to ,*ri/4 ,x 0 some?+ t ! fir/ to :om ! ris5 ,savi\r appe>$ :5 ,he came victori\s & calm f ! grave1 0 ! woman 'out ( :om ,he _h ca/ sev5 devils1' & ! bless$ tru? :i* t tea*es is ! same z t :i* is to be drawn f ?is li/ ( ^? :om ,he reg>d$1 & :om we reg>d1 z !n con/itut+ ! true nucleus ( ,8 ,*ur*--a li/ :i* is head$ by ! blacke/ d5i] & ! mo/ ob/9ate & capti\s sceptic 9 ! :ole company4 ',!re 7 toge!r ,simon ,pet] & ,?omas1 :i* is call$ ,didymus1' & ! little gr\p 0 glad to h !m1 & welcom$ !m1 z x becomes u to welcome bre?r5 :o h fall51 & :o come aga9 say+1 ',i rep5t4' ,well1 !n1 take ! next3 he 0 ',na?anael1 ( ,cana 9 ,galilee'2 a guileless ',israelite inde$1' s swift to believe1 s ready ) 8 confession1 s *ildlike 9 8 wond]1 s ard5t 9 8 love & fai?4 ,! only ?+ t ,*ri/ is record$ z hav+ said to him is ?is3 ',because ,i said444 believe/ ?\8 ,?\ %alt see great] ?+s ?an ^!4' ,a promise ( gr[+ cle>ness ( vision & gr[+ fullness ( manife/ation 0 made to ?is man1 :o nev] appe>s any:]e else 9 ,scripture b 9 ^! two sc5es1 & s may /& to u z ! type ( ! opposite k9d ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce f t /ormy "o ( ! d\bt] & ! d5i]--viz4 t ( p]si/5t1 quiet1 cont9u\s gr[?1 :i* is m>k$ by fai?ful use ( ! pres5t am\nt ( illum9ation1 & is rew>d$ by a cont9ual increase ( ! same4 ,if ! keynote to ! two =m] lives is1 t s9 confess$ helps a man to climb1 ! keynote to ?is man's is ! o!r tru?1 t !y are /ill m bless$ :o1 ) no int]ruptions1 backslid+s1 inconsi/5cies1 or d5ials1 by pati5t cont9u\sness 9 well-do+1 wid5 ! horizon ( _! ,*ri/ian vision & purge _! eyesight = daily l>g] k4 ,to ^!1 z to ! o!rs1 !re is grant$ ! vision ( ! ris5 ,"l1 & to !m also is entru/$ ! c>e ( ,8 %eep & ,8 lambs4 ,we d n ne$ to g away into ! dep?s & ! d>kness 9 ord] to realise ! w>m? & ! bless$ness ( ! light4 ,!re is no necessity t any ,*ri/ian man's c>e] %\ld be brok5 by d5ials l ,pet]'s or by d\bts l ,?omas's1 b we may 'gr[ 9 grace & 9 ! k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r4' ',s is ! k+dom ( heav51 fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 aft] t ! full corn 9 ! e>4' ,!n1 /ill fur!r1 !re 7 "h '! two sons ( ,zeb$ee4' ,^! 7 ! m5 ( :om ! ,ma/] said t !y 7 'sons ( ?und]1' :o1 by natural disposition1 9 s f> z !y resembl$ "o ano!r 7:i* !y seem to h done71 7 eag]1 en]getic1 some:at bigot$1 ready ) passionate rebukes1 & n unwill+ to invoke de/ructive v5geance1 all = ! love ( ,him4 ,!y 7 also t\*$ ) "s human ambition :i* l$ !m to desire a place at ,8 "r h& & ,8 left1 b ! ambition1 too1 0 t\*$ ) love t[>ds ,him1 :i* half r$eem$ x4 ,b by dwell+ ) ,him "o ( !m1 at lea/1 _h become ( all ! gr\p ! like/ 8 ,ma/]4 ,& ! old mona/ic pa9t]s taught a v deep tru? :51 9 _! pictures ( ! apo/les1 !y made ,john's almo/ a copy ( ! ,ma/]'s face4 ,to him1 too1 !re 0 grant$ 9 l mann] a place among/ ?is bless$ company1 & x is surely a trace ( 8 h& t 8 place %\ld seem s humble4 ,any o!r b himself w\ld c]ta9ly h put ,james & ,john 9 _! natural place beside ,pet]4 ,x mu/ h be5 himself :o slipp$ himself & 8 bro!r into s inconspicu\s a position 9 ! li/1 & fur!r veil$ 8 p]sonality "u ! patronymic1 '! sons ( ,zeb$ee4' ,la/ ( all come 'two o!r ( ,8 disciples1' n wor? nam+4 ,probably1 z ,i h said1 !y 7 ! miss+ two out ( ! five ( ! fir/ *apt]2 b possibly !y 7 only 'disciples' 9 ! wid] s5se1 & n ( ! ,apo/olic gr\p at all4 ,nobody c tell4 ,:at does x matt]8 ,! lesson to be ga!r$ f _! pres5ce 9 ?is gr\p is "o t mo/ ( u may v well take to he>t4 ,!re is a place = commonplace1 undi/+ui%$ p1 ^: names are n wor? repeat+ 9 any record2 !re is a place = u "o-tal5t$ folk1 9 ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 & we1 too1 h a %>e 9 ! manife/ation ( ,8 love4 ,we d n ne$ to be brilliant1 we d n ne$ to be clev]1 we d n ne$ to be influ5tial1 we d n ne$ to be en]getic1 we d n ne$ to be any?+ b quiet1 wait+ s\ls1 9 ord] to h ,*ri/ %[+ ,himself to u1 z we toil we>ily ?r\gh ! d>kness ( ! night4 ,undi/+ui%$ disciples h a place 9 ,8 he>t1 a sph]e & a function 9 ,8 ,*ur*1 & a %>e 9 ,8 revelation ( ,himself4 ,,iii4 ,! la/ po9t t ,i t\* is ?is1 t ! purpose ( ?is gr\p is significant4 ,:at did !y ?us get toge!r =8 ',simon ,pet] sai?1 ,i g a fi%+4 ,!y say1 ,we also g ) !e4' ,s !y w5t back aga9 to _! old trade1 & !y _h n left ! nets & ! boats & ! hir$ s]vants = ev]1 z !y once ?\ght !y _h4 ,:at s5t !m back8 ,n d\bt or despair2 because !y _h se5 ,jesus ,*ri/ up 9 ,j]usalem1 & _h come d[n to ,galilee at ,8 comm& on purpose to meet ,him4 ',!re %all ye see ,him1 lo6 ,i h told y1' 0 r++ 9 _! e>s1 & !y w5t back 9 full confid5ce ( ,8 appe>ance !re4 ,x is v l ,pet] t he %\ld h be5 ! "o to sugge/ fill+ an h\r ( ! wait+ "t ) manual lab\r4 ,! "t w\ld be hang+ heavily on 8 h&s4 ,john c\ld h 'sat /ill 9 ! h\se1' l ,m>y1 ! he>t all ! busi]1 because ! h&s lay quietly 9 ! lap4 ,b t 0 n ,pet]'s way1 & ,john 0 ready to keep him company4 ,pet] ?\ght t ! be/ ?+ !y c\ld d1 till ,jesus *ose to come1 0 to get back to _! "w1 & he 0 s5sible & "r4 ,! be/ prep>ation = ,*ri/'s appe>ance1 & ! be/ attitude to be f\nd 9 by ,him1 is do+ our daily "w1 h[ev] secul> & small x may be4 ,a dirty1 wet fi%+ boat1 all slimy ) scales1 0 a /range place 9 :i* to wait = ! manife/ation ( a ris5 ,savi\r4 ,b x 0 ! "r place1 right] ?an if !y _h be5 w&]+ ab\t among/ ! fanci$ sanctities ( ! synagogues4 ,!y w5t out to d _! "w2 & to !m 0 fulfill$ ! old say+1 ',i1 be+ 9 ! way1 ! ,"l met me4' ,jesus ,*ri/ w come to y & me 9 ! /reet if we c>ry ! wait+ he>t !re1 & 9 ! %op1 & ! factory1 & ! c\nt+-h\se1 & ! kit*51 & ! nurs]y1 & ! /udy1 or :]ev] we may be4 ,= all ?+s are sacr$ :5 done ) a hall[$ he>t1 & ,he *ooses to make ,himself kn[n to u amid/ ! du/y commonplaces ( daily life4 ,he _h said to !m be=e ! ,crucifixion3 ',:5 ,i s5t y =? )\t purse or scrip1 lack$ ye any?+8 ,& !y said1 ,no?+4' ,& !n ,he said1 z *ang+ ! conditions3 ',b n[ he t ha? a purse or scrip1 let him take x4' ,z long z ,he 0 ) !m !y 7 absolv$ f ^! common tasks4 ,n[ t ,he _h left !m ! obligation recurr$4 ,& ! ord] ( ?+s = ,8 s]vants 9 all "t com+ 0 !re9 decl>$ to be3 no %irk+ ( daily tasks on ! plea ( want+ div9e communications2 keep at y\r "w1 & if x la/ all night1 /ick to x2 & if !re are no fi% 9 ! net1 nev] m9d2 out ) x aga94 ,& be sure t soon] or lat] y w see ,him /&+ on ! bea*1 & he> ,8 voice1 & be bless$ by ,8 smile4 ,,! ,,bea* ,,& ,,! ,,sea ',:5 ! morn+ 0 n[ come1 ,jesus /ood on ! %ore2 b ! disciples knew n t x 0 ,jesus4'--,,john xxi4 #d4 ,! incid5t record$ 9 ?is app5dix to ,john's ,gospel is sep>at$ f ! o!r appe>ances ( our ris5 ,"l 9 respect ( place1 "t1 & purpose4 ,!y all occurr$ 9 & ab\t ,j]usalem2 ?is took place 9 ,galilee4 ,! bulk ( !m happ5$ on ! day ( ! ,resurrection1 "o ( !m a week aft]4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 to all[ "t = ! j\rney1 mu/ h be5 at a consid]ably lat] date4 ,_! object 01 ma9ly1 to e/abli% ! reality ( ! ,resurrection1 ! id5tity ( ,*ri/'s physical body1 & to confirm ! fai? ( ! disciples !re94 ,"h1 ^! purposes retreat into ! backgr\nd2 ! object ( ?is incid5t is to reveal ! p]man5t relations betwe5 ! ris5 ,"l & ,8 /ruggl+ ,*ur*4 ,! n>rative is ri* 9 details :i* might pr(itably occupy u1 b ! :ole may be ga!r$ up 9 two g5]al po9ts ( view 9 consid]+ ! revelation :i* we h "h 9 ! p>ticipation ( ,*ri/ 9 ,8 s]vants' "w1 & also ! revelation :i* we h 9 ! prep>ation by ,*ri/ ( a meal = ,8 toil+ s]vants4 ,we take ?is :ole n>rative ?us reg>d$ z our subject on ?is ,ea/] morn+4 ,i4 ,fir/ we h "h a revelation ( ! p]man5t relation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to ,8 ,*ur* & to ! individuals :o compose x1 9 ?is1 t ! ris5 ,"l on ! %ore %>es 9 ! toil ( ,8 s]vants on ! re/less sea4 ,! little gr\p ( :om we read 9 ?is n>rative rem9ds u ( ! o!r gr\p ( ! fir/ disciples 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ?is ,gospel4 ,f\r out ( ! five p]sons nam$ 9 our text appe> !re3 ,simon ,pet]1 ,na?anael ( ,cana 9 ,galilee1 & ! sons ( ,zeb$ee1 ,james & ,john4 ,& a v natural inf]5ce is t ! 'two o!rs' unnam$ "h are ! two o!rs ( t *apt]1 viz4 ,&rew & ,philip4 ,if s1 we h at ! end1 ! orig9al little gr\p ga!r$ toge!r aga92 ) ! addition ( ! d\bt+ ,?omas4 ,be t z x may1 !re !y are on ! %ore ( ! sea1 & ,pet] *>act]i/ically takes ! lead & sugge/s a c\rse t !y all accept3 ',i g a fi%+4' ',we also g ) !e4' ,n[ we mu/ n read t z if x meant3 ',x is all ov]6 ,our hopes are va96 ,we dream$ t we 7 go+ to be pr9ces 9 ! ,messiah's ,k+dom1 we h woke up to f9d t we are only fi%]m54 ,let u g back to our nets & our boats6' ,no6 all ^! m5 _h se5 ! ris5 ,"l1 & _h receiv$ f ,8 brea? ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,!y _h all gone f ,j]usalem to ,galilee1 9 ob$i5ce to ,8 comm&1 & 7 n[ wait+ = ,8 promis$ appe>ance4 ,v noble & beautiful is ! calm pati5ce ) :i* !y fill ! "t ( expectation ) do+ common & long-ab&on$ tasks4 ,!y g back to ! nets & ! boats long s9ce =sak5 at ! ,ma/]'s bidd+4 ,t is n l fanatics4 ,t is n l p :o w\ld be liable to ! excesses ( excitem5t t w\ld lead to ! 'halluc9ation1' :i* is ! mod]n explanation ( ! resurrection fai?1 on ! "p ( ! disciples4 ,& x is a preci\s lesson = u1 de> bre?r56 t :atev] may be our memories1 & :atev] may be our hopes1 ! v wise/ ?+ we c d is to /ick to ! common drudg]y1 & ev5 to g back to ab&on$ tasks4 ,x /ills ! pulses4 ',/udy to be quiet2 & to d our own bus9ess' is ! be/ rem$y = all excitem5t1 :e!r x be ( sorr[ or ( hope4 ,& n seldom to u1 if we w le>n & practise t lesson1 z to ^! poor m5 9 ! toss+ fi%]man's boat1 ! accu/om$ & daily duties w be ! *annel ?r\gh :i* ! pres5ce ( ! ,ma/] w be manife/$ to u4 ,s !y g1 & !re foll[ ! incid5ts :i* ,i ne$ n repeat1 because we all "k !m well en\gh4 ,only ,i wi% to m>k ! di/9ct allusion ?r\gh\t ! :ole n>rative to ! e>li] /ory ( ! fir/ miracul\s draught ( fi%es :i* 0 connect$ ) _! call to ! ,apo/le%ip1 & 0 !re by ,*ri/ decl>$ to h a symbolical mean+4 ,! correspond5ces & ! contra/s are obvi\s4 ,! sc5e is ! same2 ! same gre5 m\nta9s look d[n ^u ! same blue wat]s4 ,x 0 ! same p t 7 conc]n$4 ,!y 71 probably en\gh1 9 ! same fi%+-boat4 ,9 bo? !re _h be5 a night ( fruitless toil2 9 bo? !re 0 ! comm& to let d[n ! net once m2 9 bo? ob$i5ce 0 foll[$ by in/antane\s & l>ge success4 ,s mu* = ! lik5esses2 ! contra/s are ^!4 ,9 ! "o case ! ,ma/] is 9 ! boat ) !m1 9 ! o!r ,he is on ! %ore2 9 ! "o ! net is break+2 9 ! o!r1 '?\gh !re 7 s _m1 yet did x n break4' ,9 ! "o ,pet]1 smitt5 by a s5se ( 8 own s9fulness1 says1 ',dep>t f me1 = ,i am a s9ful man1 ,o ,"l6' ,9 ! o!r1 ,pet]1 ) a deep] k ( 8 own s9fulness1 b also ) ! sweet k ( =giv5ess1 ca/s himself into ! sea1 & fl\nd]s ?r\gh ! %all[s to rea* ! ,"l4 ,! "o is foll[$ by ! call to high] duty & to ! ab&onm5t ( possessions2 ! o!r is foll[$ by re/ & ! my/]i\s meal on ! %ore4 ,t is to say1 :il/ bo? ( ! /ories po9t ! lesson ( s]vice to ! ,ma/]1 ! "o ( !m exhibits ! pr9ciples ( s]vice to ,him :il/ ,he 0 /ill ) !m1 & ! o!r exhibits ! pr9ciples ( s]vice to ,him :5 ,he is remov$ f /ruggl+ & toil+ on ! bill[s to ! calm ( ! peaceful %ore 9 ! morn+ light4 ,s we may take t night ( toil z full ( mean+4 ,?9k ( !m z ! d>kness fell1 & ! solemn bulk ( ! girdl+ hills lay black] ^u ! wat]s1 & ! ,syrian sky 0 mirror$ ) all its />s sp>kl+ 9 ! /ill lake4 ,all ! night long ca/ aft] ca/ 0 made1 & "t aft] "t ! net 0 drawn 9 & no?+ 9 x b tangle & mud4 ,& :5 ! fir/ /reak ( ! morn+ breaks pale ov] ! ,ea/]n hills !y are /ill s absorb$ 9 _! tasks t !y d n recognise ! voice t hails !m f ! ne>] %ore3 ',lads1 h ye any meat8' ,& !y answ] x ) a half surly & :olly disappo9t$ monosyllabic ',no6' ,x is an emblem = u all2 we>y & wet1 tugg+ at ! o> 9 ! d>k1 & (t5 seem+ to fail4 ,:at !n8 ,if ! la/ ca/ has br\ght no?+1 try ano!r4 ,out ) ! nets once m6 ,nev] m9d ! d>kness1 & ! cold1 & ! wett+ spray1 & ! we>9ess4 ,y _c expect to be z com=table 9 a fi%+-boat z 9 y\r draw+-room4 ,y _c expect t y\r nets w be always full4 ,failure & disappo9tm5t m+le 9 ! mo/ successful lives4 ,*ri/ian "w has (t5 to be done ) no results at all app>5t to ! do]1 b be sure ( ?is1 t !y :o le>n & practise ! homely1 :olesome virtue ( p]si/5t adh]5ce to ! task t ,god sets !m1 w cat* "s gleams ( a ,pres5ce mo/ real & mo/ bless$1 & be=e !y die w "k t '_! lab\r has n be5 9 va9 9 ! ,"l4' ',!y t s[ 9 te>s %all reap 9 joy4' ,& s1 f9ally1 ab\t ?is fir/ "p ( my subject1 !re /&s out be=e u "h ! bless$ picture ( ! ,"l ,himself1 ! ,ris5 ,"l1 ) ! halo ( dea? & resurrection r\nd ab\t ,him2 !re1 on ! firm bea*1 9 ! increas+ light ( ! morn+1 int]e/$ 91 c>+ ab\t1 direct+ & cr[n+ ) ,8 own bless+1 ! ob$i5t "w ( ,8 s]vants4 ,! simple prose fact ( ! /ory1 9 its pla9 mean+1 is m preci\s ?an any 'spiritualis+' ( x4 ,take ! fact4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 fre% f ! grave1 :o _h be5 d[n into ^? d>k regions ( my/]y :]e ! dead sleep & wait1 & _h come back into ?is _w1 & 0 on ! eve ( asc5d+ to ! ,fa!r--?is ,*ri/1 ! possessor ( su* exp]i5ce1 takes an int]e/ 9 sev5 poor m5's fi%+1 & c>es to "k :e!r _! ragg$ old net is full or is empty4 ,!re nev] 0 a m sublime & wond]ful b9d+ toge!r ( ! l(tie/ & ! l[lie/ ?an 9 t "q 9 ! m\? ( ! ,ris5 ,"l4 ,if m5 _h be5 go+ to dream ab\t :at w\ld be fitt+ language = a ris5 ,savi\r1 if we _h to d "h ) a leg5d1 & n ) a piece ( pla91 prosaic fact1 d y ?9k t ! imag9ation w\ld ev] h ent]$ ! m9d ( ! leg5d-mak] to put su* a "q z t into su* lips at su* a "t8 ',lads1 h ye any meat8' ,x tea*es u t any?+ t int]e/s u is n )\t int]e/ to ,*ri/4 ,any?+ t is big en\gh to occupy our ?\ghts & our ef=ts is l>ge en\gh to be tak5 into ,84 ,all our ignoble toils1 & all our petty anxieties1 t\* a *ord t vibrates 9 t deep & t5d] he>t4 ,?\gh o!r sympa?y may be unable to come d[n to ! m9ut5esses ( our little lives1 & to w9d itself into ! n>r[ room 9 :i* our hi/ories are prison$1 ,*ri/'s sympa?y c /eal into ! n>r[e/ cranny4 ,! ris5 ,"l is int]e/$ 9 our poor fi%+ & our disappo9tm5ts4 ,& n only t1 "h is a promise = u1 a prophecy = u1 ( c]ta9 guidance & direction1 if only we w come to ,him & ackn[l$ge our dep5d5ce ^u ,him4 ,! "q t 0 put to !m1 ',lads1 h ye any meat8' 0 meant to evoke ! answ]1 ',no6' ,! consci\sness ( my failure is ! pre-requisite to my appeal to ,him to prosp] my "w4 ,& j z be=e ,he w\ld1 on ! o!r m>g9 ( t same %ore1 multiply ! loaves & ! fi%es1 ,he put to !m ! "q1 ',h[ _m h ye8' t !y might "k cle>ly ! inadequacy ( _! own res\rces = ! hungry cr[d1 s "h1 9 ord] to prep>e _! he>ts = ! reception ( ,8 guidance & ,8 bless+1 ,he provides t !y be br\ght to catalogue & confess _! failures4 ,s ,he does ) u all1 beats ! self-confid5ce out ( u1 bless$ be ,8 "n6 & makes u "k ourselves to be empty 9 ord] t ,he may p\r ,himself into u1 & flood u ) ! joy ( ,8 pres5ce4 ,!n comes ! guidance giv54 ,we may be sure t x is giv5 to u all to-day1 if we wait ^u ,him & ask ,him4 ',ca/ ! net on ! "r side ( ! %ip1 & ye %all f9d4' ,8 comm& is foll[$ by swift1 unansw]+1 unque/ion+ ob$i5ce1 :i* 9 its turn is imm$iately succe$$ by ! l>ge bless+ :i* ! ,ma/] !n gave on ! in/ant1 :i* ,he gives /ill1 ?\gh (t51 9 equal love & unque/ion$ wisdom1 x comes long aft] fai? has disc]n$ ,8 pres5ce & ob$i5ce has b[$ to ,8 comm&4 ,x may be t we %all n see ! results ( our toil till ! morn+ dawns & ! great net is drawn to l& by angel h&s4 ,b we may be sure t :ile we are toil+ on ! toss+ sea1 ,he wat*es f ! %ore1 is int]e/$ 9 all our we>y ef=ts1 w guide u if we own to ,him our weakness1 & w give u to see at la/ issues great] ?an we _h d>$ to hope f our poor s]vice4 ,! dy+ m>tyr look$ up & saw ,him '/&+ at ! "r h& ( ,god1' 9 ! attitude ( int]e/$ wat*fulness & ready help4 ,?is ,ea/] morn+ bids u lift our eyes to a ris5 ,"l :o 'has n left u to s]ve alone1' nor gone up on high1 l "s c>eless g5]al to a safe height1 :ile 8 =sak5 soldi]s h to /& ! %ock ( onset )\t him4 ,f ?is height ,he b5ds d[n & 'cov]s our heads 9 ! day ( battle4' ',he 0 receiv$ up1' says ! ,evangeli/1 '& sat on ! "r h& ( ,god1 & !y w5t =? & prea*$ ev]y:]e4' ,/range contra/ betwe5 ,8 ?ron$ re/ & _! w&]+ toils = ,him6 ,b ! contra/ gives place to a deep] id5tity ( "w & condition1 z ! ,gospel goes on to say1 ',! ,"l also work+ ) !m & confirm+ ! ^w ) signs foll[+4' ,?\gh we be on ! toss+ sea & ,he on ! quiet %ore1 betwe5 u !re is a true union & communion1 ,8 he>t is ) u1 if our he>ts be ) ,him1 & f ,him w pass ov] all /r5g?1 grace1 & bless+ to u1 if only we "k ,8 pres5ce1 & own+ our weakness1 obey ,8 comm& & expect ,8 bless+4 ,,ii4 ,look at ! o!r half ( ?is incid5t be=e u4 ,i pass ov] ! episode ( ! recognition ( ,jesus by ,john1 & ( ,pet] /ruggl+ to ,8 feet1 int]e/+ z x is1 9 ord] to fix ^u ! c5tral ?\ght ( ! second "p ( ! n>rative1 viz4 ! ris5 ,"l on ! %ore1 9 ! increas+ light ( ! morn+1 'prep>+ a table' = ,8 toil+ s]vants4 ,t 'fire ( coals' & ! simple refre%m5t t 0 be+ dress$ ^u x _h be5 prep>$ !re by ,*ri/'s own h&4 ,we are n told t !re 0 any?+ miracul\s ab\t x4 ,he _h ga!r$ ! *>coal2 ,he _h procur$ ! fi%2 ,he _h dress$ x & prep>$ x4 ,!y are bidd5 to 'br+ ( ! fi% !y _h caught'2 ,he accepts _! s]vice1 & adds ! result ( _! toil1 z x w\ld seem1 to ! provision :i* ,8 own h& has prep>$4 ,he summons !m to a meal1 n ! midday repa/1 = x 0 /ill e>ly morn+4 ,!y seat !mselves1 smitt5 by a great awe4 ,! meal goes on 9 sil5ce4 ,no ^w is spok5 on ei!r side4 ,_! he>ts "k ,him4 ,he waits on !m1 mak+ ,himself _! ,s]vant z well z _! ,ho/4 ,he 'take? bread & give? !m & fi% likewise1' z ,he _h done 9 ! miracles by ! same %ore & on t sad night 9 ! upp] room t seem$ s f> away n[1 & 9 ! roadside inn at ,emmaus1 :5 some?+ 9 ,8 mann] or action disclos$ ,him to ! wond]+ two at ! table4 ,n[ :at does all t tea* u8 ,two ?+s2 & fir/--neglect+ = a mom5t ! diff]5ce betwe5 %ore & sea--"h we h ! fact ( ,*ri/'s provid+1 ev5 by do+ m5ial (fices1 = ,8 s]vants4 ,^! sev5 m5 7 wet & we>y1 cold & hungry4 ,! fir/ ?+ !y want$ :5 !y came out ( ! fi%+-boat 0 _! breakfa/4 ,if !y _h be5 at home1 _! wives & *ildr5 w\ld h got x ready = !m4 ,jesus _h a great deal to say to !m t day1 a great deal to tea* !m1 mu* to d = !m1 & = ! :ole _w1 by ! words t foll[$2 b ! fir/ ?+ t ,he ?9ks ab\t is to fe$ !m4 ,& s1 *]i%+ no ov]/ra9$ contempt = mat]ial necessities & temporal m]cies1 let u rememb] t x is ,8 h& t fe$s u /ill1 & let u be glad to ?9k t ?is ,*ri/1 ris5 f ! dead & ) ,8 he>t full ( ! l>ge bless+s t ,he 0 go+ to be/[1 yet paus$ to consid]3 ',!y are com+ on %ore aft] a night's h>d toil1 !y w be fa9t & we>y2 let ,me fe$ _! bodies be=e ,i beg9 to deal ) _! he>ts & spirits4' ,& ,he w take c>e ( y1 bro!r6 & ( u all4 ,! 'bread w be giv5' u1 at any rate1 & '! wat] made sure4' ,x 0 a mode/ meal t ,he ) ,8 inf9ite res\rces ?\ght en\gh = toil+ fi%]m54 ',"o fi%1' z ! orig9al %[s u1 '"o loaf ( bread4' ,no m6 ,he c\ld z easily h spread a sumptu\s table = !m4 ,!re is no cov5ant = sup]fluities1 necess>ies w be giv54 ,let u br+ d[n our wi%es to ,8 gifts & promises1 & recognise ! fact t 'he :o ne$s lea/ is ! ne>e/ ! gods1' & he t ne$s lea/ is sure/ ( gett+ f ,*ri/ :at he ne$s4 ,b !n1 besides t1 ! supply ( all o!r deep] & l(ti] necessities is "h gu>ante$4 ,! symbolism ( our text divides1 necess>ily1 ! two ?+s :i* 9 fact are n divid$4 ,x is n all toil+ on ! re/less sea "h1 any m ?an x is all re/ & fruition yond]2 b all t y\r _s ne$s1 = wisdom1 pati5ce1 h]oism1 righte\sness1 gr[?1 ,*ri/ w give y 9 y\r "w2 & t is bett] ?an giv+ x to y aft] y\r "w1 & ! v "w :i* is bless$ by ,him1 & fur!r$ & prosp]$ by ,him1 ! v "w itself w come to be moat & n\ri%m5t4 ',out ( ! eat] w come =? meat1' & ! sla9 'lions' ( pa/ /ruggles & sorr[s1 ! next "t we come to !m1 w be 'full ( honey4' ,f9ally1 !re is a great symbolical prophecy "h if we emphasise ! di/9ction betwe5 ! night & ! morn+1 betwe5 ! %ore & ! sea4 ,we c sc>cely fail to cat* ?is mean+ 9 ! incid5t :i* sets =? ! old bless$ assurance t ! ris5 ,"l is prep>+ a fea/ on ! %ore :ile ,8 s]vants are toil+ on ! d>kl+ sea4 ,all ! details1 su* z ! solid %ore 9 contra/ ) ! *angeful sea1 ! increas+ morn+ 9 contra/ ) ! toilsome night1 ! fea/ prep>$1 h be5 f ( old consecrat$ to %ad[ =? ! diff]5ces betwe5 e>? & heav54 ,x w\ld be bl9dness n to see "h a prophecy ( ! glad h\r :5 ,*ri/ %all welcome to _! /able home1 amid ! brightness ( unsett+ day1 ! s\ls t h s]v$ ,him amid/ ! fluctuations & /orms ( life1 & se5 ,him 9 its d>kness1 & %all satisfy all _! desires ) ! 'bread ( heav54' ,our poor "w :i* ,he deigns to accept =ms "p ( ! fea/ :i* is spread at ! end ( our toil1 :5 '!re %all be no m sea4' ,he adds ! results ( our toil to ! fea/ :i* ,he has prep>$4 ,! consequ5ces ( :at we h done "h on e>? make no small "p ( ! bless$ness ( heav54 ',_! works & alms & all _! good endeav\r ,/ay$ n beh9d1 nor 9 ! grave 7 trod4' ,! s\ls :i* a ,paul or a ,john has won = ! ,ma/]1 9 _! vocation z 'fi%]s ( m51' are _! 'hope & joy & cr[n ( rejoic+1 9 ! pres5ce ( our ,"l ,jesus4' ,! great b5$iction :i* ! ,_s bade ! ,apocalyptic se] write ov] '! dead :i* die 9 ! ,"l1' is anticipat$ 9 bo? its p>ts by ?is my/]i\s meal on ! bea*4 ',!y re/ f _! lab\rs' inasmu* z !y f9d ! food prep>$ = !m1 & sit d[n to p>take2 ',_! works d foll[ !m' inasmu* z !y 'br+ ( ! fi% :i* !y h caught4' ,f9ally1 ,*ri/ ,himself waits on !m1 !re9 fulfill+ 9 symbol :at ,he has told u 9 great words t dimly %ad[ wond]s un9telligible until exp]i5c$3 ',v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,he %all gird ,himself1 & make !m to sit d[n to meat1 & w come =?1 & s]ve !m4' ,s "h is a vision to *e] u all4 ,life mu/ be full ( toil & ( failure4 ,we are on ! midnight sea1 & h to tug1 we>y & wet1 at a heavy o>1 & to haul an (t5 empty net4 ,b we d n lab\r alone4 ,he comes to u across ! /orm1 & is ) u 9 ! night1 a mo/ real1 because unse5 ,pres5ce4 ,if we accept ! guidance ( ,8 direct+ ^w1 ,8 indwell+ ,_s1 & ,8 all-suffici5t example1 & seek to asc]ta9 ,8 w 9 outw>d ,provid5ces1 we %all n be left to wa/e our /r5g? 9 blund]s1 nor %all our lab\r be 9 va94 ,9 ! morn+ light we %all see ,him /&+ s]5e on ! /eadfa/ %ore4 ,! ',pilot ( ! ,galilean lake' w guide our frail boat ?r\gh ! wild surf t m>ks ! break+ ( ! sea ( life on ! %ore ( et]nity2 & :5 ! sun rises ov] ! ,ea/]n hills we %all l& on ! solid bea*1 br++ our 'few small fi%es' ) u1 :i* ,he w accept4 ,& !re we %all re/1 nor ne$ to ask :o ,he is t s]ves u1 = we %all "k t ',x is ! ,"l6' ',,x ,,is ,,! ,,"l6' ',!re=e t disciple :om ,jesus lov$ sai? unto ,pet]1 ,x is ! ,"l4--,,john xxi4 #g4 ,x seems a v /range ?+ t ^! disciples _h n1 at an e>li] p]iod ( ?is incid5t1 discov]$ ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/1 inasmu* z ! :ole 0 s manife/ly a repetition ( t =m] ev5t by :i* ! comm5cem5t ( _! m9i/ry _h be5 signalis$1 :5 ,he call$ !m to become 'fi%]s ( m54' ,we are apt to suppose t :5 once aga9 !y emb>k$ on ! lake1 & w5t back to _! old trade1 x mu/ h be5 ) _m a ?\ght ( ,him busy at _! he>ts4 ,yond]--p]haps we fancy !m ?9k+--is ! v po9t :]e we saw ,him com+ out ( ! %ad[s ( ! m\nta9s1 t night :5 ,he walk$ on ! wat]2 yond] is ! little pat* ( grass :]e ,he made !m all sit d[n :il/ we bore ! bread to !m3 !re is ! v spot :]e we 7 m5d+ our nets :5 ,he came up to u & call$ u to ,himself2 & n[ x is all ov]4 ,we h lov$ & lo/ ,him2 ,he has be5 ) u1 & has left u4 ',we tru/$ t x _h be5 ,he :o %\ld h r$eem$ ,israel1' & ! ,cross has end$ x all6 ,s1 we are apt to ?9k1 !y mu/ h spok52 b !re does n seem to h be5 ab\t !m any su* s5tim5tal remembrance4 ,john takes pa9s 9 ?is n>rative1 ,i ?9k1 to %[ !m to u z pla91 r\gh m51 busy ab\t _! night's "w1 & ?9k+ a great deal m ( _! want ( success 9 fi%+1 ?an ab\t ! old associations :i* we are apt to put into _! m9ds4 ,!n ?r\gh ! d>kness ,he comes1 z !y _h se5 ,him come once be=e1 :5 !y "k ,him n2 & ,he speaks to !m z ,he _h spok5 be=e1 & !y d n detect ,8 voice yet2 & ,he repeats ! old miracle1 & _! eyes are all hold51 except+ ! eyes ( him :o lov$1 & he fir/ says1 ',x is ! ,"l6' ,n[1 besides all ! o!r features ( ?is incid5t by :i* x becomes ! revelation ( ! ,"l's pres5ce ) ,8 ,*ur*1 & ! exhibition ( ! "w ( ! ,*ur* dur+ all ! c\rse ( ! _w's hi/ory1 x conta9s valuable lessons on o!r po9ts1 su* z ^! :i* ,i %all try to br+ be=e y4 ,n[ & always1 z 9 t morn+ twilight on ! ,galilean lake1 ,*ri/ comes to m54 ,ev]y:]e ,he is pres5t1 ev]y:]e reveal+ ,himself4 ,n[1 z !n1 our eyes are 'hold5' by our own fault1 s t we recognise n ! m]ciful ,pres5ce :i* is all ar\nd u4 ,n[1 z !n1 x is !y :o are ne>e/ to ,*ri/ by love :o see ,him fir/4 ,n[1 z !n1 !y :o are ne>e/ to ,him by love1 are s because ,he loves !m1 & because !y "k & believe ! love :i* ,he has to !m4 ,i f9d1 !n1 9 ?is "p ( ! /ory ?ree ?\ghts1--,fir/1 !y only see aright :o see ,*ri/ 9 ev]y?+4 ,secondly1 !y only see ,*ri/ :o love ,him4 ,la/ly1 !y only love ,him :o "k t ,he loves !m1 ,i4 ,fir/ !n1 !y only see aright :o see ,*ri/ 9 ev]y?+4 ,?is ^w ( ,john's1 ',x is ! ,"l6'--ought to be ! conviction ) ! light ( :i* we g out to ! exam9ation ( all ev5ts1 & to ! consid]ation ( all ! circum/ances ( our daily life4 ,we believe t unto ,*ri/ is giv5 'all p[] 9 heav5 & ^u e>?4' ,we believe t to ,him belongs creative p[]--t ')\t ,him 0 n any?+ made :i* 0 made4' ,we believe t f ,him came all life at fir/4 ,9 ,him life 01 z 9 its deep s\rce4 ,he is ! ,f\nta9 ( life4 ,we believe t z no be+ comes into exi/5ce )\t ,8 creative p[]1 s none cont9ues to exi/ )\t ,8 su/a9+ en]gy4 ,we believe t ,he allots to all m5 _! natural *>act]s & _! circum/ances4 ,we believe t ! hi/ory ( ! _w is b ! hi/ory ( ,8 influ5ce1 & t ! c5tre ( ! :ole univ]se is ! cross ( ,calv>y4 ,9 ! light ( su* convictions1 ,i take x1 e man t calls himself a ,*ri/ian ought to g out to meet life & to /udy all ev5ts4 ,let me try1 !n1 to put be=e y1 v briefly1 "o or two ( ! prov9ces 9 :i* we are to take ?is conviction z ! keynote to all our k4 ,no man w und]/& ! _w aright1 to beg9 )1 :o _c say ab\t all creation1 ',x is ! ,"l6' ,nature is b ! veil ( ! invisible & asc5d$ ,"l3 & if we w\ld pi]ce to ! deepe/ f\ndations ( all be+1 we _c /op until we get d[n to ! liv+ p[] ( ,*ri/ our ,savi\r & ! ,creator ( ! _w1 by :om all ?+s 7 made1 & ^: w p\r+ out into ?is great univ]se1 is ! su/a9+ pr9ciple & ! true =ce :i* keeps x f no?+ness & f quick decay4 ,:y1 :at did ,*ri/ "w all ,8 miracles ^u e>? =8 ,n solely to give u a te/imony t ! ,fa!r _h s5t ,him2 n solely to make u li/5 to ,8 words z a ,tea*] s5t f ,god2 n solely z pro( ( ,8 ,messiah%ip1--b besides all ^! purposes !re 0 surely ?is o!r1 t = once ,he w\ld unveil to u ! true ,au?or ( all ?+s1 & ! true ,f\ndation ( all be+4 ,*ri/'s miracles int]rupt$ ! ord] ( ! _w1 because !y made visible to m5 = once ! true & con/ant ,ord]] ( ! ord]4 ,!y int]rupt$ ! ord] 9 s f> z !y /ruck out ! int]v5+ l9ks by :i* ! creative & su/a9+ ^w ( ,god acts 9 nature1 & susp5d$ ea* ev5t directly f ! firm /aple ( ,8 w4 ,!y reveal$ ! et]nal ,ord]] ( t ord] 9 t !y %[$ ! ,inc>nate ,^w wield+ ! =ces ( nature1 :i* ,he has done f ( old & /ill does4 ,we are !n to take all ^! signs & wond]s t ,he wr\ght1 z a p]5nial revelation ( ! real /ate ( ?+s ) reg>d to ?is natural _w1 & to see 9 !m all1 signs & tok5s t into e corn] & f>-(f region ( ! univ]se ,8 lov+ h& rea*es1 & ,8 su/a9+ p[] goes =?4 ,into :at prov9ce ( nature did ,he n g8 ,he claim$ to be ! ,"l ( life by ! side ( ! boy's bi] at ! gate ( ,na91 9 ! *amb] ( ! daught] ( ,jairus1 by ! grave ( ,laz>us4 ,he ass]t$ = ,himself au?ority ov] all ! p[]s & functions ( our bodily life1 :5 ,he gave eyes to ! bl9d1 he>+ to ! deaf1 feet to ! lame4 ,he %[$ t ,he 0 ,"l ov] ! f[l ( ! air1 ! bea/s ( ! e>?1 ! fi% ( ! sea4 ,& ,he ass]t$ ,8 dom9ion ov] inanimate nature1 :5 ! fig-tree1 curs$ by ,him1 )]$ away to its roots1 & ! w9ds & waves sunk into sil5ce at ,8 g5tle voice4 ,he let u get a glimpse into ! d>k regions ( ,8 rule ov] ! unse51 :5 ') au?ority ,he comm&$ ! unclean spirits1 & !y came out4' ,& all ^! ?+s ,he did1 9 ord] t we1 walk+ 9 ?is fair _w1 encompass$ by ! glories ( ?is wond]ful univ]se1 %\ld be deliv]$ f ! temptation ( ?9k+ t x is sep>at$ f ,him1 or indep5d5t ( ,8 creative & su/a9+ p[]2 & 9 ord] t we %\ld feel t ! cont9uance ( all :i* surr\nds u1 ! glories ( heav5 & ! lovel9ess ( e>?1 are z truly ow+ to ! con/ant int]v5tion ( ,8 pres5t w1 & ! int]position b5ea? !m ( ,8 su/a9+ h&1 z :5 fir/1 by ! ',^w ( ,god' :o '0 ) ,god & :o 0 ,god1' speak+ =? ,8 fiat1 !re came light & beauty out ( d>kness & *aos4 ,o ,*ri/ian m56 we %all nev] und]/& ! ,*ri/ian ?\ght ab\t ,god's univ]se1 until we are able to say1 ,pres]vation is a cont9ual creation2 & b5ea? all ! ord9>y work+s ( ,nature1 z we fai?lessly call x1 & ! app>5tly dead play ( second>y causes1 !re are well+ =?1 & en]gis+1 ! liv+ love & ! bless$ p[] ( ,*ri/1 ! ,mak]1 & ,mon>*1 & ,su/a9] ( all4 ',x is ! ,"l6' is ! highe/ tea*+ ( all sci5ce4 ,! my/]y ( ! univ]se1 & ! mean+ ( ,god's _w1 are %r\d$ 9 hopeless obscurity1 until we le>n to feel t all laws suppose a ,lawgiv]1 & t all work+ involves a div9e en]gy2 & t b5ea? all :i* appe>s !re lies = ev] ris+ up ?r\gh x & giv+ x its life & p[]1 ! "o true liv+ ,be+1 ! ,fa!r 9 heav51 ! ,son by :om ,he works1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ ! ,_s4 ,d>kness lies on ,nature1 except to ^? :o 9 '! light ( sett+ suns1 ,& ! r\nd ocean1 & ! liv+ air1 ,& ! blue sky1' see t ,=m :i* ^! disciples saw 9 ! morn+ twilight4 ,let ',x is ! ,"l6' be ! ^w on our lips z we gaze on !m all1 & nature w !n be inde$ to u ! op5 secret1 ! secret ( ! ,"l :i* ',he w %[ to !m t fe> ,him4' ,!n aga91 ! same conviction is ! only "o t is adequate ei!r to expla9 or to make tol]able ! circum/ances ( our e>?ly condition4 ,to mo/ m5--ah6 to all ( u 9 our fai?less times--! ev5ts t befall ourselves1 seem to be "o ( two ?+s equally horrible1 ! play ( a bl9d ,*ance1 or ! "w ( an iron ,fate4 ,i "k n :i* ( ^! two gha/ly ?\ghts ab\t ! circum/ances ( life is ! m depress+1 ru9+ all our en]gy1 depriv+ u ( all our joy1 & dragg+ u d[n ) its weight4 ,b bre?r51 & fri5ds1 !re are b ^! ?ree ways = x--ei!r our life is ! subject ( a m]e *aotic *ance2 or else x is put into ! mill ( an iron de/9y1 :i* goes gr9d+ on & cru%+ ) its remorseless :eels1 reg>dless ( :at x gr9ds up2 or else1 ?r\gh x all1 9 x all1 b5ea? x & above x all1 !re is ! ,w :i* is ,love1 & ! ,love :i* is ,*ri/6 ,:i* ( ^! ?\ghts is ! "o t comm5ds itself to y\r own he>ts & consci5ces1 & :i* is ! "o "u :i* y w\ld fa9 live if y c\ld8 ,i und]/& n h[ a man c front ! awful possibilities ( a future on e>?1 kn[+ all ! po9ts at :i* he is vuln]able1 & all ! ways by :i* disa/] may come d[n ^u him1 & reta9 8 sanity1 unless he believes t all is rul$1 n m]ely by a ,god f> above him1 :o may be z unsympa?is+ z ,he is omnipot5t1 b by 8 ,eld] ,bro!r1 ! ,son ( ,god1 :o %[$ ,8 he>t by all ,8 deal+s ) u "h bel[1 & :o loves z t5d]ly1 & sympa?ises z closely ) u z ev] ,he did :5 on e>? ,he ga!r$ ! we>y & ! sick ar\nd ,him4 ,is x n a ?+1 m5 & wom51 wor? hav+1 to h ?is = ! settl$ conviction ( y\r he>ts1 t ,*ri/ is mov+ all ! pulses ( y\r life1 & t no?+ falls out )\t ! int]v5tion ( ,8 pres5ce & ! p[] ( ,8 w work+ ?r\gh x8 ,d y n ?9k su* a belief w\ld n]ve y = difficulty1 w\ld lift y buoyantly ov] trials & depressions1 & w\ld set y ^u a vantage gr\nd high above all ! petty annoyances ( life8 ,tell me1 is !re any o!r place :]e a man c plant 8 foot & say1 ',n[ ,i am on a rock & ,i c>e n :at comes'8 ,! riddle ( ,provid5ce is solv$1 & ! discipl9e ( ,provid5ce is be+ accompli%$ :5 we h grasp$ ?is conviction--,all ev5ts d s]ve me1 = all circum/ances come f ,8 w & pleasure1 :i* is love2 & ev]y:]e ,i g--be x 9 ! d>kness ( disa/] or 9 ! sun%9e ( prosp]ity--,i %all see /&+ be=e me t famili> & belov$ ,%ape1 & %all be able to say1 ',x is ! ,"l6' ,fri5ds & bre?r51 t is ! fai? to live by1 t is ! fai? to die by2 & )\t x life is a mock]y & a mis]y4 ,once m ?is same conviction1 ',x is ! ,"l6 %\ld guide u 9 all our ?\ghts ab\t ! hi/ory & de/9ies ( mank9d & ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*4 ,! ,cross is ! c5tre ( ! _w's hi/ory1 ! inc>nation & ! crucifixion ( our ,"l are ! pivot r\nd :i* all ! ev5ts ( ! ages revolve4 ',! te/imony ( ,jesus 0 ! _s ( prophecy1' & ! gr[+ p[] ( ,jesus is ! _s ( hi/ory1 & 9 e book t calls itself ! hi/ory ( a nation1 unless !re be writt51 :e!r lit]ally or 9 _s1 ?is = its motto1 ',x is ! ,"l6' all w be %all[ & incomplete4 ',!y t w5t be=e & !y t came aft]1' :5 ,he ent]$ into ! holy city 9 ,8 brief mom5t ( acceptance & pomp1 surr\nd$ ,him ) hosannas & jubilant gladness4 ,x is a deep & true symbol ( ! :ole hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,all ! g5]ations t w5t be=e ,him1 ?\gh !y knew x n1 7 prep>+ ! way ( ! ,"l1 & h]ald+ ! adv5t ( ,him :o 0 '! desire ( all nations' & '! light ( m5'2 & all ! g5]ations t come aft]1 ?\gh !y "k x n1 are swell+ ! pomp ( ,8 triumph & ha/5+ ! "t ( ,8 cr[n+ & dom9ion4 ',x is ! ,"l6' is ! secret ( all national exi/5ce4 ,x is ! secret ( all ! ev5ts ( ! _w4 ,! tangl$ web ( human hi/ory is only !n intelligible :5 t is tak5 z its clue1 ',f ,him are all ?+s1 & to ,him are all ?+s4' ,! ocean f :i* ! /ream ( hi/ory fl[s1 & t into :i* x empties itself1 are "o4 ,he began x1 ,he su/a9s x4 ',! help t is done ^u e>? ,he doe? x ,himself1' & :5 all is f9i%$1 x w be f\nd t all ?+s h inde$ come f ,*ri/1 be5 su/a9$ & direct$ by ,*ri/1 & h t5d$ to ! glory & exaltation ( t ,r$eem]1 :o is ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords1 ,mak] ( ! worlds1 & be=e ^: ?rone are = ev] ga!r$ = s]vice1 :e!r !y "k x or n1 ! =ces ( ! ,g5tiles1 ! ri*es ( ! nations1 ! ev5ts ( hi/ory1 ! fates & de/9ies ( e man4 ,i ne$ n dwell ^u ! way 9 :i* su* a conviction z ?is1 my fri5ds1 liv+ & work+ 9 our he>ts1 w\ld *ange = u ! :ole aspect ( life1 & make ev]y?+ bright & beautiful1 bless$ & calm1 /r5g!n+ u = all :i* we might h to d1 n]v+ u = duty1 & su/a9+ u aga9/ e trial1 lead+ u on1 triumphant & glad1 ?r\gh regions all sp>kl+ ) tok5s ( ,8 pres5ce & signs ( ,8 love1 unto ,8 ?rone at la/1 to lay d[n our praises & our cr[ns be=e ,him4 ,only let me leave ) y ?is "o ^w ( e>ne/ entreaty1 t y w lay to he>t ! solemn alt]native--ei!r see ,*ri/ 9 ev]y?+1 & be bless$2 or miss ,him1 & be mis]able4 ,oh6 x is a wa/e1 we>y _w1 unless x is fill$ ) signs ( ,8 pres5ce4 ,x is a dre>y sev5ty ye>s1 bro!r1 ( pilgrimage & /rife1 unless1 z y travel along ! road1 y see ! m>ks t ,he :o w5t be=e y has left by ! wayside = y\r guidance & y\r su/5ance4 ,if y want y\r days to be true1 noble1 holy1 happy1 manly1 & ,godlike1 believe u1 x is only :5 !y all h fl[+ ?r\gh !m ?is conviction1 ',x is ! ,"l6' t !y all become s4 ,,ii4 ,!n1 secondly1 only !y :o love1 see ,*ri/4 ,john1 ! ,apo/le ( ,love1 knew ,him fir/4 ,9 religi\s matt]s1 love is ! f\ndation ( k4 ,!re is no way ( kn[+ a ,p]son except love4 ,! k ( ,god & ! k ( ,*ri/ are n to be won by ! ex]cise ( ! und]/&+4 ,a man _c argue 8 way into kn[+ ,*ri/4 ,no skill 9 draw+ inf]5ces w avail him !re4 ,! treasures ( wisdom--e>?ly wisdom--are all p[]less 9 t region4 ,man's und]/&+ & natural capacity--let x keep itself )9 its own limits & region1 & x is /rong & good2 b 9 ! region ( acqua9tance ) ,god & ,*ri/1 ! wisdom ( ?is _w is fooli%ness1 & man's und]/&+ is n ! organ by :i* he c "k ,*ri/4 ,oh no6 !re is a bett] way ?an t3 ',he t love? n kn[e? n ,god1 = ,god is love4' ,z x is1 9 feebl] measure1 ) reg>d to our p]sonal acqua9tance ) "o ano!r1 :]e x is n s mu* ! p[] ( ! und]/&+1 or ! quickness ( ! p]ception1 or ! tal5t & g5ius ( a man1 t make ! f\ndation ( 8 k ( 8 fri5d1 z ! =ce ( 8 sympa?y & ! dep? ( 8 affection2 s--) ! necess>y modification aris+ f ! transf]5ce f e>?ly acqua9tances to ! great ,fri5d & ,lov] ( our s\ls 9 heav5--s is x ) reg>d to our k ( ,*ri/4 ,love w trace ,him ev]y:]e1 z de> fri5ds c detect ea* o!r 9 little m>ks :i* are mean+less to o!rs4 ,love's quick eye pi]ces ?r\gh disguises imp5etrable to a cold] scrut9y4 ,love has 9 x a long+ = ,8 pres5ce :i* makes u eag] & quick to m>k ! lighte/ sign t ,he = :om x longs is ne>1 z ! foot/ep ( "s de> "o is he>d by ! %>p e> ( affection long be=e any s\nd breaks ! sil5ce to ^? ar\nd4 ,love leads to lik5ess to ! ,"l1 & t lik5ess makes ! cle>] vision ( ! ,"l possible4 ,love to ,him /rips f our eyes ! film t self & s91 s5se & cu/om1 h drawn ov] !m4 ,x is ^! :i* hide ,him f u4 ,x is because m5 are s indiff]5t to1 s =getful (1 _! be/ ,fri5d t !y fail to behold ,him1 ',x is ! ,"l6' is writt5 l>ge & pla9 on all ?+s1 b l ! great lett]s on a map1 !y are s obvi\s & fill s wide a space1 t !y are n se54 ,!y :o love ,him "k ,him1 & !y :o "k ,him love ,him4 ,! true eye-salve = our bl9d$ eyes is appli$ :5 we h turn$ ) our he>ts to ,*ri/4 ,! simple might ( fai?ful love op5s !m to behold a m glori\s vision ?an ! m\nta9 'full ( *>iots ( fire1' :i* once flam$ be=e ! prophet's s]vant ( old--ev5 ! augu/ & ev]-pres5t =m ( ! ,"l ( life1 ! ,"l ( hi/ory1 ! ,"l ( provid5ce4 ,:5 !y :o love ,jesus turn to see '! ,voice t speaks ) !m1' !y ev] behold ! ,son ( ,man 9 ,8 glory2 & :]e o!rs see b ! dim bea* & a my/]i\s /rang]1 x is to _! lips t ! glad cry fir/ comes1 ',x is ! ,"l6' ,& is x n a bless$ ?+1 bre?r56 t ?us ?is high & glori\s pr]ogative ( recognis+ ! m>ks ( ,*ri/'s pres5ce ev]y:]e1 ( go+ ?r\gh life gladd5$ by ! assurance ( ,8 ne>ness1 does n dep5d on :at belongs to few m5 only1 b on :at may belong to all8 ,:5 we say t 'n _m wise m5 aft] ! fle%1 n _m mighty1 n _m noble1 are call$'--:5 we say t love is ! means ( k--we are b 9 o!r words say+ t ! way is op5 to all1 & t no *>act]i/ics belong+ to classes1 no p[]s t mu/ obvi\sly always belong to b a h&ful1 are necess>y = ! full appreh5sion ( ! p[] & bless$ness ( ,*ri/'s ,gospel4 ,! fre5ess & ! fullness ( t div9e message1 ! glori\s tru? t x is = all m51 & is (f]$ to all1 are c\*$ 9 t gr& pr9ciple1 ,love t ?\ maye/ "k2 love1 & ?\ art fill$ ) ! fullness ( ,god1 ,n = ! h&ful1 n = ! elite ( ! _w2 n = ! few1 b = ! _m2 n = ! wise1 b = all2 n = classes1 b = humanity--= all t are weak1 & s9ful1 & ne$y1 & fooli%1 & d>k5$ ,he comes1 :o only ne$s t ! he>t t looks %\ld love1 & !n x %all behold6 ,b if t 7 ! :ole t ,i h to say1 ,i %\ld h said b little to ! purpose4 ,x v little avails to tell m5 to love4 ,we _c love to ord]1 or because we ?9k x duty4 ,!re is b "o way ( lov+1 & t is to see ! lovely4 ,! disciple :o lov$ ,jesus 0 '! disciple :om ,jesus lov$4' ,g5]alise t1 & x tea*es u ?is1 t ,,iii4 ,!y love :o "k t ,*ri/ loves !m4 ,8 div9e & et]nal m]cy is ! f\ndation ( ! :ole4 ,our love1 bre?r51 c nev] be any ?+ else ?an our e*o to ,8 voice ( t5d]ness ?an ! reflect$ light ^u our he>ts ( ! full glory ( ,8 affection4 ,no man love? ,god except ! man :o has fir/ le>n$ t ,god loves him4 ',we love ,him1 because ,he fir/ lov$ u4' ,& :5 we say1 ',love ,*ri/1' if we c\ld n g on to say1 ',nay1 r let ,*ri/'s love come d[n ^u y'--we _h said worse ?an no?+4 ,! f\nta9 t rises 9 my he>t c only spr+ up heav5w>d1 because ! wat] ( x has fl[$ d[n into my he>t f ! high] level4 ,all love mu/ desc5d fir/1 be=e x c asc5d4 ,we h1 !n1 no ,gospel to prea*1 if we h only ?is to prea*1 ',love1 & ?\ art sav$4' ,b we h a ,gospel t is wor? ! prea*+1 :5 we c come to m5 :o h no love 9 _! he>ts1 & say1 ',bre?r56 li/5 to ?is--y h to br+ no?+1 y are call$ ^u to orig9ate no affection2 y h no?+ to d b simply to receive ! ev]la/+ love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,8 ,son1 :i* 0 )\t u1 :i* began be=e u1 :i* fl[s =? indep5d5t ( u1 :i* is un*eck$ by all our s9s1 :i* triumphs ov] all our transgressions1 & :i* w make u--loveless1 selfi%1 h>d5$1 s9ful m5--s(t1 & t5d]1 & full ( div9e affection1 by ! communication ( its own self4 ,oh1 !n1 look to ,*ri/1 t y may love ,him6 ,?9k1 bre?r51 ( t full1 & free1 & b\ndless m]cy :i*1 f et]nity1 has be5 p\r+ itself out 9 floods ( grace & lov+-k9dness ov] all creatures4 ,?9k ( t ev]la/+ love :i* presid$ at ! f\ndation ( ! e>?1 & has su/a9$ x ev] s9ce4 ,?9k ( t ,savi\r :o has di$ = u1 & lives = u4 ,?9k ( ,*ri/1 ! he>t ( ,god1 & ! fullness ( ! ,fa!r's m]cy2 & d n ?9k ( y\rselves at all4 ,d n ask y\rselves1 to beg9 )1 ! "q1 ,d ,i love ,him or d ,i n8 ,y w nev] love by t means4 ,if a man is cold1 let him g to ! fire & w>m himself4 ,if he is d>k1 let him /& 9 ! sun%9e1 & he w be light4 ,if 8 he>t is all clogg$ & clott$ ) s9 & selfi%ness1 let him get "u ! influ5ce ( ! love ( ,*ri/1 & look away f himself & 8 own feel+s1 t[>ds t ,savi\r ^: love %$ abroad is ! sole means ( k9dl+ ours4 ,y h to g d[n deep] ?an y\r feel+s1 y\r affections1 y\r desires1 y\r "*4 ,!re y w f9d no re/+-place1 no consolation1 no p[]4 ,dig d[n to ! liv+ ,rock1 ,*ri/ & ,8 inf9ite love to y1 & let x be ! /rong f\ndation1 built into :i* y & y\r love may become liv+ /ones1 a holy temple1 p>tak+ ( ! firmness & nature ( t on :i* x re/s4 ,!y t love d s because !y "k t ,*ri/ loves !m2 & !y t love see ,him ev]y:]e2 & !y t see ,him ev]y:]e are bless$ = ev]more4 ,& let no man "h torture himself1 or limit ! fullness ( ?is message t we prea*1 by que/ion+s :e!r ,*ri/ loves ,him or n4 ,are y a man8 are y s9ful8 h y brok5 ,god's law8 d y ne$ a ,savi\r8 ,!n put away all ^! que/ions1 & believe t ,*ri/'s p]sonal love is /ream+ out = ! :ole _w1 & t !re is a %>e = y if y l to take x & be bless$6 ,!re is "o la/ ?\ght aris+ f ! :ole subject be=e u1 t may be wor? m5tion be=e ,i close4 ,did y ev] notice h[ ?is :ole incid5t might be turn$1 by a symbolical application1 to ! h\r ( dea?1 & ! vision :i* may meet u :5 we come ?i!r8 ,x admits ( ! application1 & p]haps 0 int5d$ to receive ! application1 ( su* a symbolic ref]5ce4 ,! morn+ is dawn+1 ! grey ( night go+ away1 ! lake is /ill2 & yond]1 /&+ on ! %ore1 9 ! unc]ta9 light1 !re is "o dim ,figure1 & "o disciple cat*es a sight ( ,him1 & ano!r ca/s himself into ! wat]1 & !y f9d 'a fire ( coals1 & fi% laid !reon1 & bread1' & ,*ri/ ga!rs !m ar\nd ,8 table1 & !y all "k t ',x is ! ,"l6' ,x is :at ! dea? ( ! ,*ri/ian man1 :o has gone ?r\gh life recognis+ ,*ri/ ev]y:]e1 may well become3--! morn+ break+1 & ! f9i%$ "w1 & ! ,figure /&+ on ! quiet bea*1 s t ! la/ plunge into ! cold flood t yet sep>ates u1 w n be tak5 ) trembl+ reluctance2 b1 drawn to ,him by ! love beam+ out ( ,8 face1 & upheld by ! p[] ( ,8 beckon+ pres5ce1 we %all /ruggle ?r\gh ! late/ wave t p>ts u1 & sc>cely feel its *ill1 nor "k t we h cross$ x2 till fall+ bless$ at ,8 feet1 we see1 by ! ne>] & cle>] vision ( ,8 face1 t ?is is inde$ heav54 ,& look+ back ^u '! sea t br\ght u ?i!r1' we %all behold its wat]s fla%+ 9 ! light ( t ev]la/+ morn+1 & he> !m break+ 9 music ^u ! et]nal %ore4 ,& !n1 bre?r51 :5 all ! we>y night-wat*]s on ! /ormy ocean ( life are ga!r$ toge!r ar\nd ,him :o wat*$ ) !m f ,8 ?rone on ! bord]+ m\nta9s ( et]nity1 :]e ! day %9es = ev]--!n ,he w seat !m at ,8 table 9 ,8 k+dom1 & none w ne$ to ask1 ',:o art ,?\8' or ',:]e am ,i8' = all %all "k t ',x is ! ,"l6' & ! full1 p]fect1 un*angeable vision ( ,8 bless$ face w be heav56 ',,love/ ,,?\ ,,me8' ',jesus sai? to ,simon ,pet]1 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ ,me m ?an ^!8 ,he sai? unto ,him1 ,yea1 ,"l2 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i love ,!e4 ,he sai? unto him1 ,fe$ ,my lambs4'--,,john xxi4 #ae4 ,pet] _h already se5 ! ris5 ,"l4 ,!re _h be5 t int]view on ,ea/] morn+1 on :i* ! seal ( sacr$ secrecy 0 impress$2 :51 alone1 ! d5i] p\r$ out 8 he>t to 8 ,"l1 & 0 tak5 to ! he>t t he _h w\nd$4 ,!n !re _h be5 two int]views on ! two successive ,sundays 9 :i* ! ,apo/le1 9 common ) 8 bre?r51 _h receiv$1 z "o ( ! gr\p1 ! ,"l's b5$iction1 ! ,"l's gift ( ! ,_s1 & ! ,"l's commission4 ,b some?+ m 0 ne$$2 !re _h be5 public d5ial1 !re mu/ be public confession4 ,if he _h slipp$ aga9 into ! circle ( ! disciples1 ) no special treatm5t or ref]5ce to 8 fall1 x might h seem$ a trivial fault to o!rs1 & ev5 to himself4 ,& s1 aft] t /range meal on ! bea*1 we h ?is exquisitely beautiful & deeply in/ructive incid5t ( ! special treatm5t ne$$ by ! d5i] be=e he c\ld be publicly re9/at$ 9 8 (fice4 ,! meal seems to h pass$ 9 sil5ce4 ,t awe :i* hung ov] ! disciples 9 all _! int]c\rse ) ,jesus dur+ ! =ty days1 lay heavy on !m1 & !y sat !re1 huddl$ r\nd ! fire1 eat+ sil5tly ! meal :i* ,*ri/ _h provid$1 & no d\bt gaz+ sil5tly at ! sil5t ,"l4 ,:at a t5sion ( expectation !re mu/ h be5 z to h[ ! oppressive sil5ce 0 to be brok56 & h[ ,pet]'s he>t mu/ h ?robb$1 & ! o!rs' e>s be5 prick$ up1 :5 x 0 brok5 by ',simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ ,me8' ,we may li/5 ) prick$-up e>s too4 ,= we h "h1 9 ,*ri/'s treatm5t ( ! ,apo/le1 a revelation ( h[ ,he behaves to a s\l consci\s ( its fault2 & 9 ,pet]'s demean\r an illu/ration ( h[ a s\l1 consci\s ( its fault1 %\ld behave to ,him4 ,!re are ?ree /ages "h3 ! ?reefold "q1 ! ?reefold answ]1 & ! ?reefold *>ge4 ,let u look at ^!4 ,i4 ,! ?reefold "q4 ,! reit]ation 9 ! int]rogation did n express d\bt z to ! v]acity ( ! answ]1 nor dissatisfaction ) its t]ms2 b x did express1 & 0 meant1 ,i suppose1 to sugge/ to ,pet] & to ! o!rs1 t ! ?reefold d5ial ne$$ to be oblit]at$ by ! ?reefold confession2 & t e black m>k t _h be5 scor$ deep on ! page by t d5ial ne$$ to be cov]$ ov] ) ! gild+ or bright col\r+ ( ! triple ackn[l$gm5t4 ,& s ,pet] ?rice hav+ said1 ',i "k ,him n6' ,jesus ) a graci\s viol5ce =c$ him to say ?rice1 ',?\ kn[e/ t ,i love ,!e4' ,! same int5tion to compel ,pet] to g back ^u 8 pa/ comes out 9 two ?+s besides ! triple =m ( ! "q4 ,! "o is ! designation by :i* he is address$1 ',simon1 son ( ,jonas1' :i* travels back1 z x 71 to ! "t be=e he 0 a disciple1 & po9ts a f+] to 8 weak humanity be=e x _h come "u ! influ5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ',simon1 son ( ,jonas1' 0 ! "n t he bore 9 ! days be=e 8 disciple%ip4 ,x 0 ! "n by :i* ,jesus _h address$ him1 !re=e1 on t nev]-to-be-=gott5 turn+-po9t ( 8 life1 :5 he 0 fir/ br\ght to ,him by 8 bro!r ,&rew4 ,x 0 ! "n by :i* ,jesus _h address$ him at ! v climax ( 8 pa/ life :51 high up1 he _h be5 able to see f>1 & 9 answ] to ! ,"l's "q1 _h rung out ! confession3 ',?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god6' ,s ! "n by :i* ,jesus addresses him n[ says to him 9 effect3 ',rememb] ?y human weakness2 rememb] h[ ?\ w]t drawn to ,me2 rememb] ! high-wat] m>k ( ?y disciple%ip1 :5 ,i 0 pla9 be=e !e z ! ,son ( ,god1 & rememb]+ all ^!1 answ] ,me--love/ ?\ ,me8' ,! same int5tion to drive ,pet] back to ! :olesome remembrance ( a /a9$ pa/ is obvi\s 9 ! fir/ =m ( ! "q4 ,our ,"l m]cifully does n p]si/ 9 giv+ to x t =m 9 ! second & ?ird in/ances3 ',love/ ?\ ,me m ?an ^!8' ,m ?an ^!1 :at8 ,i _c = a mom5t believe t t "q means some?+ s trivial & irrelevant z ',love/ ?\ ,me m ?an ^! nets1 & boats1 & ! fi%+8' ,no2 9 accordance ) ! purpose t runs ?r\gh ! :ole1 ( compell+ ,pet] to retrospect1 x says to him1 ',d y rememb] :at y said a doz5 h\rs be=e y d5i$ ,me1 ,?\gh all %\ld =sake ,!e1 yet w n ,i8 ,are y go+ to take t /& aga98 ,love/ ?\ ,me m ?an ^! t nev] discr$it$ _! boa/+ s %amefully8' ,s1 de> bre?r56 "h we h ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ,8 treatm5t ( ?is p5it5t & half-re/or$ s\l1 =c+ a man1 ) m]ciful compulsion1 to look /eadfa/ly & long at 8 pa/ s91 & to retrace /ep by /ep1 %ameful /age by %ameful /age1 ! road by :i* he _h dep>t$ s f>4 ,e f\l place he is to /op & look at1 & ?9k ab\t4 ,ea* detail he has to br+ up be=e 8 m9d4 ,0 x n cruel ( ,jesus ?us to take ,pet] by ! neck1 z x 71 & hold him "r d[n1 close to ! f\l ?+s t he _h done1 & say to him1 ',look6 look6 look ev]6 & answ]1 ,love/ ?\ ,me8' ,no2 x 0 n cruel2 x 0 true k9dness4 ,pet] _h nev] be5 s abundantly & p]man5tly p5etrat$ by ! s5se ( ! s9fulness ( 8 s91 z aft] he 0 sure1 z he _h be5 made sure 9 t great int]view1 t x 0 all =giv54 ,s long z a man is di/urb$ by ! dread ( consequ5ces1 s long z he is d\btful z to 8 relation to ! =giv+ ,love1 he is n 9 a position b5eficially & sanely to consid] 8 evil 9 its moral quality only4 ,b :5 ! conviction comes to a man1 ',god is pacifi$ t[>ds !e = all t ?\ ha/ done'2 & :5 he c look at 8 own evil )\t ! smalle/ di/urbance ris+ f slavi% fe> ( issues1 !n lie is 9 a position rightly to e/imate its d>kness & its dep?4 ,& !re c be no bett] discipl9e = u all ?an to rememb] our faults1 & p5it5tly to travel back ov] ! road ( our s9s1 j because we are sure t ,god 9 ,*ri/ has =gott5 !m4 ,! beg9n+ ( ,*ri/'s m]ciful treatm5t ( ! =giv5 man is to compel him to rememb]1 t he may le>n & be a%am$4 ,& !n !re is ano!r po9t "h1 9 ?is triple "q4 ,h[ significant & beautiful x is t ! only ?+ t ,jesus ,*ri/ c>es to ask ab\t is ! s9n]'s love6 ,we might h expect$3 ',simon1 son ( ,jonas1 are y sorry = :at y did8 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 w y promise nev] to d ! l any m8' ,no6 ,^! ?+s w come if ! o!r ?+ is !re4 ',love/ ?\ ,me8' ,jesus ,*ri/ sues ea* ( u1 n = ob$i5ce prim>ily1 n = rep5tance1 n = v[s1 n = conduct1 b = a he>t2 & t be+ giv51 all ! re/ w foll[4 ,t is ! di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ic ( ,*ri/ian morality1 t ,jesus seeks fir/ = ! surr5d] ( ! affections1 & believes1 & is w>rant$ 9 ! belief1 t if ^! are surr5d]$1 all else w foll[2 & love be+ giv51 loyalty & s]vice & rep5tance & hatr$ ( self-w & ( self-seek+ w foll[ 9 h] tra94 ,all ! graces ( human "* :i* ,*ri/ seeks1 & is ready to imp>t1 are1 z x 71 b ! pages & m9i/]s ( ! regal ,love1 :o foll[ beh9d & swell ! cortege ( h] s]vants4 ,*ri/ asks = love4 ,surely t indicates ! dep? ( ,8 own6 ,9 ?is comm]ce ,he is satisfi$ ) no?+ less1 & c ask = no?+ m2 & ,he seeks = love because ,he is love1 & has giv5 love4 ,oh6 to all he>ts burd5$1 z all our he>ts ought to be--unless ! burd5 has be5 ca/ (f 9 "o way--by ! consci\sness ( our own weakness & imp]fection1 surely1 surely1 x is a gospel t is conta9$ 9 t "o "q address$ to a man :o _h gone f> a/ray1 ',simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\8' ,"h1 aga91 we h ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ,8 deal+ ) ! p5it5t1 will+ to tru/ discr$it$ pr(essions4 ,we ?9k t "o ( ! signs ( our be+ wise p is t exp]i5ce %all h taught u 'once' be+ 'bit1 twice' to be '%y1' & if a man has once deceiv$ u by flam+ pr(essions & ice-cold acts1 nev] to tru/ him any m4 ,& we ?9k t is 'worldly wisdom1' & '! bitt] fruit ( e>?ly exp]i5ce1' & '%>pness1' & '%rewdness1' & s =?4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ev5 :il/ rem9d+ ,pet]1 by t 'm ?an ^!1' ( 8 utt]ly holl[ & unreliable boa/+1 %[s ,himself ready to accept once aga9 ! words ( "o ^: unv]acity ,he _h prov$4 ',*>ity hope? all ?+s1 believe? all ?+s1' & ,jesus ,*ri/ is ready to tru/ u :5 we say1 ',i love ,!e1' ev5 ?\gh (t5 9 ! pa/ our pr(ess$ love has be5 all disprov$4 ,we h "h1 9 ?is "q1 our ,"l reveal+ ,himself z will+ to accept ! imp]fect love :i* a disciple c (f] ,him4 ,( c\rse1 _m ( y well "k t !re is a v rem>kable play ( expression "h4 ,9 ! two fir/ que/ions ! ^w :i* our ,"l employs = 'love' is n ! same z t :i* appe>s 9 ,pet]'s two fir/ answ]s4 ,*ri/ asks = "o k9d ( love2 ,pet] pr(f]s ano!r4 ,i d n ent] ^u discussion z to ! di/9ction betwe5 ^! two app>5t synonyms4 ,! k9d ( love :i* ,*ri/ asks = is high]1 nobl]1 less emotional1 & m associat$ ) ! :ole m9d & w4 ,x is ! inf]ior k9d1 ! m w>m1 m s5su\s1 m passionate & emotional1 :i* ,pet] br+s4 ,& !n1 9 ! ?ird "q1 our ,"l1 z x 71 surr5d]s & takes ,pet]'s own ^w1 z if ,he _h said1 ',be x s6 ,y %r9k f pr(ess+ ! high] k9d2 ,i w take ! l[]2 & ,i w educate & br+ t up to ! height t ,i desire y to /& at4' ,ah1 bro!r6 h[ev] /a9$ & imp]fect1 h[ev] disprov$ by d5ials1 h[ev] ta9t$ by e>?ly associations1 ,jesus ,*ri/ w accept ! poor /ream ( love1 ?\gh x be b a trickle :5 x ought to be a torr5t1 :i* we c br+ ,him4 ,^! are ! lessons :i* x seems to me lie 9 ?is triple "q4 ,i h dealt ) !m at ! great] l5g?1 because ^? :i* foll[ are l>gely dep5d5t ^u !m4 ,b let me turn n[ briefly1 9 ! second place1 to-- ,,ii4 ,! triple answ]4 ',yea1 ,"l6 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i love ,!e4' ,is n t beautiful1 t ! man :o by ,*ri/'s ,resurrection1 z ! la/ ( ! answ]s %[s1 _h be5 l$ to ! l(tie/ conception ( ,*ri/'s omnisci5ce1 & reg>d$ ,him z kn[+ ! he>ts ( all m51 %\ld1 9 ! face ( all t ,jesus ,*ri/ knew ab\t 8 d5ial & 8 s91 h d>$ to appeal to ,*ri/'s own k8 ,:at a sup]b & all-conqu]+ confid5ce 9 ,*ri/'s dep? ( k & =giv+ness ( k t answ] %[$6 ,he felt t ,jesus c\ld look b5ea? ! surface ( 8 s91 & see t bel[ x !re 01 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( ! d5ial1 a he>t t 9 its dep?s 0 true4 ,x is a trem5d\s piece ( confid5t appeal to ! deep] k1 & !re=e ! l>g] love & m abundant =giv5ess1 ( ! righte\s ,"l--',?\ kn[e/ t ,i love ,!e4' ,bre?r56 a ,*ri/ian man ought to be sure ( 8 love to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,y d n /udy y\r conduct 9 ord] to inf] f x y\r love to o!rs4 ,y d n /udy y\r conduct 9 ord] to inf] f x y\r love to y\r wife1 or y\r husb&1 or y\r p>5ts1 or y\r *ildr51 or y\r fri5d4 ,love is n a matt] ( inf]5ce2 x is a matt] ( consci\sness & intuition4 ,& :il/ self-exam9ation is ne$ful = u all = _m reasons1 a ,*ri/ian man ought to be z sure t he loves ,jesus ,*ri/ z he is sure t he loves 8 de>e/ ^u e>?4 ,x us$ to be ! fa%ion long ago--?is g5]ation has n dep? en\gh to keep up ! fa%ion--= ,*ri/ian p to talk z if x 7 a po9t !y long$ to "k1 :e!r !y lov$ ,jesus ,*ri/ or n4 ,!re is no reason :y x %\ld be a po9t we long to "k4 ,y "k all ab\t y\r love to "o ano!r1 & y are sure ab\t t4 ,:y are y n sure ab\t y\r love to ,jesus ,*ri/8 ',oh6 b1' y say1 'look at my s9s & failures'2 & if ,pet] _h look$ only at 8 s9s1 d y n ?9k t 8 words w\ld h /uck 9 8 ?roat8 ,he did look1 b he look$ 9 a v diff]5t way f t ( try+ to asc]ta9 f 8 conduct :e!r he lov$ ,jesus ,*ri/ or n4 ,bre?r51 any s9 is inconsi/5t ) ,*ri/ian love to ,*ri/4 ,?ank ,god1 we h no "r to say ( any s9 t x is incompatible ) t love6 ,m ?an t2 a great1 gross1 flagrant1 sudd5 fall l ,pet]'s is a great deal less inconsi/5t ) love to ,*ri/ ?an are ! cont9u\sly unwor?y1 worldly1 selfi%1 ,*ri/-=gett+ lives ( ho/s ( complac5t pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians to-day4 ,:ite ants w eat up ! c>case ( a dead buffalo quick] ?an a lion w4 ,& to h d5i$ ,*ri/ once1 twice1 ?rice1 9 ! space ( an h\r1 & "u /rong temptation1 is n half s bad z to call ,him ',ma/]' & ',"l1' & day by day1 week 91 week out1 9 works to d5y ,him4 ,! triple answ] decl>es to u t 9 spite ( a man's s9s he ought to be consci\s ( 8 love1 & be ready to pr(ess x :5 ne$ is4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 we h "h ! triple commission4 ,i d n dwell ^u x at any l5g?1 because 9 its orig9al =m x applies especially to ! ,apo/olic (fice4 ,b ! g5]al pr9ciples :i* und]lie ?is ?reefold *>ge1 to fe$ & to t5d bo? '! %eep' & '! lambs1' may be put 9 a =m t applies to ea* ( u1 & x is ?is--! be/ tok5 ( a ,*ri/ian's love to ,jesus ,*ri/ is 8 s]vice ( man = ,*ri/'s sake4 ',love/ ?\ ,me8' ',yea6 ,"l4' ,?\ ha/ said2 g & d1 ',fe$ ,my lambs2 fe$ ,my %eep4' ,we ne$ ! pr(ession ( words2 we ne$1 z ,pet] himself enjo9$ at a subsequ5t "t1 to be ready to 'give to e man t aske? u a reason ( ! hope1' & an ackn[l$gm5t ( ! love1 t are 9 u4 ,b if y want m5 to believe 9 y\r love1 h[ev] ,jesus ,*ri/ may "k x1 g & "w 9 ! ,ma/]'s v9ey>d4 ,! s]vice ( man is ! g>b ( ! love ( ,god4 ',he t love? ,god w love 8 bro!r also4' ,d n conf9e t ?\ght ( s]vice1 & fe$+1 & t5d+1 to :at we call evangeli/ic & religi\s "w4 ,t is "o ( its =ms1 b x is only "o ( !m4 ,ev]y?+ 9 :i* ,*ri/ian m5 c s]ve _! fell[s is to be tak5 by !m z _! wor%ip ( _! ,"l1 & is tak5 by ! _w z ! conv9c+ pro( ( ! reality ( _! love4 ,love to ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! qualification = all su* s]vice4 ,if we are knit to ,him by true affection1 :i* is bas$ ^u our consci\sness ( our own falls & evils1 & our reception ( ,8 =giv+ m]cy1 !n we %all h ! qualities t fit u1 & ! impulse t drives u1 to s]ve & help our fell[s4 ,i d n say--,god =bid6--t !re is no philan?ropy ap>t f ,*ri/ian fai?1 b ,i d say t1 on ! wide scale1 & 9 ! long run1 !y :o are knit to ,jesus ,*ri/ by love w be ^? :o r5d] ! greate/ help to all t are 'afflict$ 9 m9d1 body1 or e/ate'2 & t ! true basis & qualification = effici5t s]vice ( our fell[s is ! utt] surr5d] ( our he>ts to ,him :o is ! ,f\nta9 ( love1 & f :om comes all our p[] to live 9 ! _w1 z ! images & embodim5ts ( ! love :i* has sav$ u t we might help to save o!rs4 ,bre?r56 let u all ask ourselves ,*ri/'s "q to ! d5i]4 ,let u look our pa/ evils full 9 ! face1 t we may le>n to hate !m1 & t we may le>n m ! wid? & ! sweep ( ! p[] ( ,8 p>don+ m]cy4 ,god grant t we may all be able to say1 ',?\ kn[e/ all ?+s2 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i love ,!e6' ,,y\? ,,& ,,age1 ,,& ,,! ,,comm& ,,= ,,bo? ,annual ,s]mon to ! ,"y '444 ,:5 ?\ wa/ "y1 ?\ gird$/ ?yself1 & walk$/ :i!r ?\ w\lde/3 b :5 ?\ %alt be old1 ?\ %alt /ret* =? ?y h&s1 & ano!r %all gird !e1 & c>ry !e :i!r ?\ w\lde/ n4444 ,& :5 ,he _h spok5 ?is1 ,he sai? unto him1 ,foll[ ,me4'--,,john xxi4 #ah1 #ai4 ,! imm$iate ref]5ce ( ^! words is1 ( c\rse1 to ! m>tyrdom ( ! ,apo/le ,pet]4 ,our ,"l contra/s ! vigor\s & some:at self-will$ y\? & ! mell[$ old age ( ,8 s]vant1 & %ad[s =? 8 dea?1 9 bonds1 by viol5ce4 ,& !n ,he bids him1 not)/&+ ?is prospect ( ! issue ( 8 fai?fulness1 ',foll[ ,me4' ,n[ ,i v5ture1 ?\gh ) "s hesitation1 to give ^! words a slightly diff]5t application4 ,i see 9 !m two pictures ( y\? & ( old age1 & a comm&m5t bas$ ^u bo?4 ,y "y p are (t5 exhort$ to a ,*ri/ian life on ! gr\nd ( ! possible approa* ( dea?4 ,i w\ld n und]value t motive1 b ,i seek n[ to urge ! same ?+ ^u y f a directly opposite consid]ation1 ! probability t _m ( y w live to be old4 ,all ! *ief reasons = our be+ ,*ri/ians are ( ! same =ce1 :e!r we are to die to-night1 or to live = a c5tury4 ,s 9 my text ,i wi% y to note :at y are n[2 :at1 if y live1 y are sure to become2 & :at1 9 ! view ( bo? /ages1 y w be wise to d4 ',:5 ?\ wa/ "y ?\ gird$/ ?yself1 & w5te/ :i!r ?\ w\lde/4 ,:5 ?\ %alt be old ano!r %all gird !e1 & c>ry !e :i!r ?\ w\lde/ n4' ,!re=e1 ',foll[ ,me4' ,i4 ,s1 !n1 note ! picture "h ( :at y are4 ,mo/ ( y "y p are b little accu/om$ to reflect ^u y\rselves1 or ^u ! special *>act]i/ics & pr]ogatives ( y\r "t ( life4 ,b x w d y no h>m to ?9k = a m9ute or two ( :at ^! *>act]i/ics are1 t y may "k y\r bless+s1 & t y may %un ! dang]s :i* atta* to !m4 ',:5 ?\ wa/ "y ?\ gird$/ ?yself4' ,!re is a picture easily translat$1 & significant ( mu*4 ,! act ( gird+ implies prep>ation = action1 & may be wid5$ out to express t mo/ bless$ pr]ogative ( y\?1 ! *]i%+ ( bright imag9ations ( its future activity & c\rse4 ,! dreams ( y\? are (t5 laugh$ at1 b if a "y man or woman be fai?ful to !m !y are ! prophecies ( ! future1 & are giv5 9 ord] t at ! op5+ ( ! fl[] nature may put =? h] p[]2 & s we may be able to live ?r\gh _m a dre>y h\r 9 ! future4 ,only1 see+ t y d live s mu* 9 ri* =e%ad[+s & fair anticipations ( ! times t are to come1 take c>e t y d n wa/e t div9e faculty1 ! fre%ness ( :i* is grant$ to y z a morn+ gift1 ! 'dew ( y\r y\?4' ,see t y d n wa/e x 9 anticipations :i* cl+ l mi/ to ! l[ levels ( life1 b t y lift x high] & embrace wor?y objects4 ,x is good t y %\ld anticipate1 t y %\ld live by hope4 ,x is good t y %\ld be drawn onw>ds by bright visions1 :e!r !y be ev] fulfill$ or no4 ,b !re are dang]s 9 ! ex]cise1 & dream+ ) "s ( y takes ! place ( realis+ y\r dreams1 & y build = y\rselves fair fabrics 9 imag9ation :i* y nev] take "o /ep to accompli% & make real4 ,be n ! slaves & fools ( y\r imag9ations1 b cultivate ! faculty ( hop+ l>gely2 = ! possibilities ( human life are ela/ic1 & no man or woman1 9 _! mo/ sangu9e1 e>ly anticipations1 if only ^! be direct$ to ! "o real good1 has ev] exhau/$ or atta9$ ! possibilities op5 to e s\l4 ,aga91 gird+ "o's self implies indep5d5t self-reliance1 & t is a gift & a /ew>d%ip giv5 7z all gifts are /ew>d%ips7 to ! "y4 ,we all fancy1 9 our e>ly days1 t we are go+ to build 't[]s t w rea* to heav54' ,n[ we h come1 & we w %[ p h[ to d x6 ,! pa/ g5]ations h fail$1 b ours is full ( bright] promise4 ,!re is some?+ v t\*+1 to u old] m5 almo/ tragical1 9 ! unb\nd$ self-confid5ce ( ! "y life t we see ru%+ to ! front all r\nd u4 ,we "k s well ! disillusion t is sure to come1 ! disappo9tm5ts t w cl\d ! morn+ sky4 ,we w\ld n c>ry "o %ad[ f ! d>k5$ exp]i5ce ( middle life into ! roseate t9ts ( ! morn+4 ,! 'vision spl5did' ,w fade away ,into ! light ( common day1' soon en\gh4 ,b = ! pres5t ?is self-reliant confid5ce is "o ( ! bless+s ( y\r e>ly days4 ,only rememb]1 x is dang]\s1 too4 ,x may become want ( rev]5ce1 :i* is ru9\s1 or presumption & ra%ness4 ,rememb] :at a cynical head ( a college said1 ',none ( u is infallible1 n ev5 ! y\nge/1' & bl5d mode/y ) confid5ce1 & yet be buoyant & /rong1 & tru/ 9 ! p[] t may make y /rong4 ,& !n y\r self-confid5ce w n be ra%ness4 ',?\ w5te/ :i!r ?\ w\lde/4' ,t is ano!r *>act]i/ic ( y\?1 aft] x has got beyond ! s*oolboy /age4 ,y\r own w t5ds to become y\r guide4 ,= "o ?+1 at y\r "t ( life1 mo/ o!r inw>d guides are comp>atively weak4 ,y h b little exp]i5ce4 ,mo/ ( y h n cultivat$ l>gely ! habit ( pati5t reflection1 & ?9k+ twice be=e y act once4 ,t comes3 x w\ld n be good t x %\ld be ov]-pr$om9ant 9 y4 ',old heads on "y %\ld]s' are always mon/rosities1 & x is all "r t1 9 y\r e>ly days1 y %\ld l>gely live by impulse1 if only1 z well z a w1 !re be a consci5ce at "w :i* w d in/ead ( ! bitt] exp]i5ce :i* comes to guide "s ( ! old] ( u4 ,aga91 y\rs is ! age :5 passion is /rong4 ,i speak n[ especially to "y m54 ,re/ra9ts are remov$ = _m ( y4 ,!re are doz5s ( "y m5 li/5+ to me n[1 away f _! fa!r's home1 sep>at$ f ! purify+ influ5ce ( si/]s & ( family life1 liv+ 9 solit>y lodg+s1 at lib]ty to sp5d _! ev5+s :]e !y *oose1 & nobody be a bit ! wis]4 ,ah1 my de> "y fri5d6 '?\ w5te/ :i!r ?\ w\lde/' & ?\ w\lde/ :i!r ?\ oughte/ n to g4 ,!re is no?+ m dang]\s ?an gett+ into ! habit ( say+1 ',i d z ,i l1' h[ev] y cov] x ov]4 ,"s ( y say1 ',i indulge natural incl9ations2 ,i am "y2 a man mu/ h 8 fl+4 ,let me s[ my wild oats 9 a quiet corn]1 :]e nobody w see ! crop com+ up2 & :5 ,i get to be z old z y are1 ,i w d z y d2 "y m5 w be "y m51' etc41 etc4 ,y "k all t sort ( talk4 ,take ?is = a c]ta9 fact3 t :oev] puts ! re9s into ! *>ge ( 8 own w :5 he is "y1 has put ! re9s & ! :ip into h&s :i* w drive ov] ! precipice4 ,my fri5d6 ',i w' is no ^w = y4 ,!re is a f> div9] & bett] "o ?an t--',i ought4' ,h y le>nt t8 ,d y yield to t sov]eign imp]ative1 & say1 ',i mu/1 because ,i ought &1 !re=e1 ,i w'8 ,b[ passion to reason1 reason to consci5ce1 consci5ce to ,god--& !n1 be z /rong 9 ! w & z /iff 9 ! neck z ev] y *oose2 b only !n4 ,s mu*1 !n1 = my fir/ picture4 ,,ii4 ,n[ let me ask y to turn ) me = a mom5t to ! second "o--,:at y w c]ta9ly become if y live4 ,i h already expla9$ t putt+ ?is mean+ on ! latt] portion ( our fir/ v]se is some:at =c+ x f its orig9al signification4 ,& yet x is s little ( viol5ce t ! :ole ( ! language naturally l5ds itself to make a picture ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two /ages ( life4 ,all ! bright visions t dance be=e y\r y\?ful m9d w fade away4 ,we beg9 by ?9k+ t we are go+ to build temples1 or 't[]s t %all rea* to heav51' & :5 we get into middle life we h to say to ourselves3 ',well6 ,i h sc>cely mat]ial en\gh to c>ry out ! l>ge design t ,i _h4 ,i ?9k t ,i w cont5t myself ) build+ a little hovel1 t ,i may live 91 & p]haps x w keep ! wea!r (f me4' ,hopes dim9i%2 dreams vani%2 limit$ realities take _! place1 & we are will+ to hold out our h&s & let "s "o else take ! responsibilities t we 7 s eag] to lay ^u ourselves at ! fir/4 ,/r5g? w fade away4 ',ev5 ! y\?s %all fa9t & be we>y1 & ! "y m5 %all utt]ly fail4' ,physical we>9ess1 weakness1 ! long+ = re/1 ! consci\sness ( ev]-n>r[$ & n>r[+ p[]s1 w come to y1 & if y gr[ up to be old m51 :i* x is probable t _m ( y w d1 y w h to sit & wat* ! tide ( y\r life ebb1 ebb1 ebb+ away mom5t by mom5t4 ,self-w w be wond]fully brok51 = !re are f> /rong] =ces t det]m9e a man's life ?an 8 own wi%es & w4 ,we are l swimm]s 9 ! surf ( ! ,indian ,ocean1 p[]less aga9/ ! batt]+ ( ! wave :i* pit*es u1 = all our sci5ce1 & = all our muscle1 :]e x w4 ,call x environm5t1 call x fate1 call x circum/ances1 call x provid5ce1 call x ,god--!re is some?+ outside ( u bigg] ?an we are1 & ! man :o beg9s life1 ?9k+ ',?us ,i w1 ?us ,i comm&1 let my det]m9ation /& in/ead ( all o!r reason'2 has to say at la/1 ',i c\ld n d :at ,i want$4 ,i _h to be cont5t to d :at ,i c\ld4' ,?us our self-w gets l>gely brok5 d[n2 & pati5t acceptance ( ! inevitable comes to be ! wisdom & peace ( ! old man4 ,&1 la/ ( all1 ! picture %[s u an irresi/ible approximation to an unwelcome goal3 ',ano!r %all c>ry !e :i!r ?\ w\lde/ n4' ,life to ! old seems to y to be s empty & a%5 grey t y wond] !y c>e to live4 ,b life to !m1 = all its disappo9tm5ts1 its we>9ess1 its foil$ ef=ts1 its vani%$ hopes1 its dep>t$ companions1 is yet life1 & mo/ ( !m cl+ to x l a mis] to 8 gold4 ,b yet1 l a man suck$ into ,niag>a above ! falls1 !y are borne on ! irresi/ible1 smoo? flood1 ne>] & ne>] to ! edge ( ! rock1 & !y he> ! mighty s\nd 9 _! e>s long be=e !y rea* ! place :]e ! plunge is to be tak5 f sun%9e into d>kness & foam4 ,s ':5 ?\ %alt be old' y\r fancy w be gone1 y\r physical /r5g? w be gone1 y\r fre%ness w be gone1 y\r faculty ( hop+ w "w feebly & h little to "w on2 on e>? y\r s5se ( p[] w be humbl$1 & yet y w n want to be borne to ! place :i!r y mu/ be borne4 ,fancy two portraits1 "o ( a little *ubby boy 9 *ild's dress1 ) a r\nd face & clu/]+ curls & smoo? *eeks & r$ lips1 & ano!r ( an old man1 ) we>i$ eyes1 & ?9 locks1 & wr9kl$ *eeks1 & a b[$ frame4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two is b ! symbol ( ! pr(\nd] diff]5ces t sep>ate ! two selves1 :i* yet are ! "o self--! impetu\s1 self-reliant1 self-will$1 hopeful1 buoyant y\?1 & ! we>y1 feeble1 brok51 old man4 ,& t is :at y w come to1 if y live1 z sure z ,i am speak+ to y1 & y are li/5+ to me4 ,,iii4 ,& n[1 la/ly1 :at 9 ! view ( bo? ^! /ages x is wise = y to d4 ',:5 ,he _h spok5 ?us1 ,he sai? unto him1 ,foll[ ,me4' ,:at d we mean by foll[+ ,*ri/8 ,we mean submission to ,8 au?ority4 ',foll[ ,me' z ,capta91 ,comm&]1 absolute ,lawgiv]1 & ,"l4 ,we mean imitation ( ,8 example4 ,^! two words include all human duty1 & promise to e man p]fection if he obeys4 ',foll[ ,me'--x is en\gh1 m ?an en\gh1 to make a man complete & bless$4 ,we mean *oos+ & keep+ close to ,him1 z ,companion z well z ,lead] & ,"l4 ,no man or woman w ev] be solit>y1 ?\gh fri5ds may g1 & associates may *ange1 & companions may leave !m1 & life may become empty & dre>y z f> z human sympa?y is conc]n$--no man or woman w ev] be solit>y if /epp+ 9 ,*ri/'s foot/eps1 close at ,8 heels1 & realis+ ,8 pres5ce4 ,b y _c foll[ ,him1 & ,he has no "r to tell y to foll[ ,him1 unless ,he is some?+ m & o!r to y ?an ,example1 & ,comm&]1 & ,companion4 ,:at bus9ess has ,jesus ,*ri/ to dem& t a man %\ld g aft] ,him to ! dea?8 ,only ?is bus9ess1 t ,he has gone to ! dea? = ! man4 ,y mu/ foll[ ,*ri/ fir/1 my fri5d1 by com+ to ,him z a s9ful creature1 & f9d+ y\r :ole salvation & all y\r hope 9 humble reliance on ! m]it ( ,8 dea?4 ,!n y may foll[ ,him 9 ob$i5ce1 & imitation1 & glad communion4 ,t be+ und]/ood1 ,i w\ld press ^u y ?is ?\ght1 t su* a foll[+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ w pres]ve = y all t is bless$ 9 ! *>act]i/ics ( y\r y\?1 & w prev5t !m f becom+ evil4 ,he w give y a basis = y\r hopes & fulfil y\r mo/ sangu9e dreams1 if ^! are bas$ on ,8 promises1 & _! realisation s\ght 9 ! pa? ( ,8 feet4 ,z ,isaiah prophesies1 '! mirage %all become a pool4' ,t :i* else is an illusion1 danc+ ahead & deceiv+ ?ir/y travell]s into ! belief t s& is wat]1 %all become to y really 'pools ( wat]1' if y\r hopes are fix$ on ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if y foll[ ,him1 y\r /r5g? w n ebb away ) %runk5 s9ews & enfeebl$ muscles4 ,if y tru/ ,*ri/1 y\r self-w w be elevat$ by submission1 & become /rong to control y\r rebelli\s nature1 because x is humble to submit to ,8 supreme comm&4 ,& if y tru/ & foll[ ,jesus ,*ri/1 y\r hope w be buoyant1 & bright1 & bless$1 & prolong its buoyancy1 & brightness1 & bless$ness into 'old age1 :5 o!rs fade4' ,if y w foll[ ,*ri/ y\r old age w1 if y rea* x1 be sav$ f ! bitt]e/ pangs t afflict ! ag$1 & w be bright5$ by future possibilities4 ,!re w be no ne$ = l+]+ lam5ts ov] pa/ bless+s1 no ne$ = %r9k+ reluctance to take ! inevitable /ep4 ,an old age ( peaceful1 s]5e brightness caught f ! ne>] gleam ( ! approa*+ heav51 & quiet z ! ev5+s 9 ! late autumn1 n )\t a t\* ( fro/1 p]haps1 b yet k9dly & fruitful1 may be ours4 ,& in/ead ( %r9k+ f ! end1 if we foll[ ,jesus1 we %all put our h&s quietly & tru/fully into ,81 z a little *ild does into its "m's s(t1 w>m palm1 & %all n ask :i!r ,he leads1 assur$ t s9ce x is ,he :o leads we %all be l$ aright4 ,de> "y fri5ds6 ',foll[ ,me6' is ,*ri/'s m]ciful invitation to y4 ,y w nev] aga9 be s likely to obey x z y are n[4 ,well begun is half end$4 ',i w\ld h y innoc5t ( mu* transgression4' ,y ne$ ,him to keep y 9 ! slipp]y ways ( y\?4 ,y c\ld n g into "s ( ^? haunts1 :]e "s ( y h be51 if y ?\ght to y\rselves1 ',am ,i foll[+ ,jesus z ,i cross ?is wick$ ?re%old8' ,y may nev] h ano!r message ( m]cy br\ght to y\r e>s4 ,if y d become a religi\s man 9 lat] life1 y w be lay+ up = y\rselves se$s ( remorse & sorr[1 & 9 "s cases memories ( pollution & fil?1 t w tr\ble y all y\r days4 ',to-day1 if ye w he> ,8 voice1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts4' ',,!y ,,also ,,s]ve ,,:o ,,only ,,/& ,,& ,,wait' ',pet]1 see+ him1 sai? to ,jesus1 ,"l1 & :at %all ?is man d6 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,if ,i w t he t>ry till ,i come1 :at is t to !e8 ,foll[ ?\ ,me4'--,john xxi4 #ba1 #bb4 ,we h se5 9 a =m] s]mon t ! *>ge ( ! ris5 ,*ri/ to ,pet]1 :i* imm$iately prec$es ^! v]ses1 allott$ to him s]vice & suff]+4 ,! clos+ words ( t *>ge ',foll[ ,me6' _h a deep significance1 z unit+ bo? p>ts ( 8 task 9 ! "o supreme comm& ( imitation ( 8 ,ma/]4 ,b ! same words _h also a simpl] mean+1 z invit+ ! ,apo/le to come ap>t ) ,*ri/ at ! mom5t1 = "s fur!r tok5 ( ,8 love or indication ( ,8 w4 ,pet] foll[s2 b 9 foll[+1 naturally turns to see :at ! little gr\p1 sitt+ sil5t !re by ! coal fire on ! bea*1 may be do+1 & he notices ,john com+ t[>ds !m1 ) int5t to jo9 !m4 ,:at embold5$ ,john to ?ru/ himself1 uncall$ =1 into s secret an int]view8 ,! words 9 :i* he is describ$ 9 ! context answ] ! "q4 ',he 0 ! disciple :om ,jesus lov$1 :i* also lean$ on ,8 brea/ at ,supp]1 & said1 ,"l6 :i* is he t betraye? ,!e8' ,he 0 also b\nd by close ties to ,pet]4 ,s ) ! famili>ity ( 'p]fect love :i* ca/e? out fe>1' he felt t ! ,ma/] c\ld h no secrets f him1 & no *>ge to give to 8 fri5d :i* he might n %>e4 ,pet]'s swift "q1 ',"l6 & :at %all ?is man d8' ?\gh x has be5 (t5 blam$1 does n seem v blamewor?y4 ,!re 0 p]haps a little t\* ( 8 old vivacity 9 x1 indicat+ t he _h n be5 suffici5tly subdu$ & sob]$ by ! prospect :i* ,*ri/ _h held out to him2 b f> m ?an t !re 0 a natural int]e/ 9 8 fri5d's fate1 & some?+ ( a wi% to h 8 company on ! pa? :i* he 0 to tread4 ,*ri/'s answ]1 ',if ,i w t he t>ry till ,i come1 :at is t to !e8 ,foll[ ?\ ,me6' g5tly rebukes any leav5 ( evil t !re may h be5 9 ! "q2 w>ns him aga9/ try+ to =ce o!r p into 8 groove2 ) solemn emphasis reit]ates 8 own duty2 &1 9 effect1 bids him let 8 bro!r alone1 & see t he himself dis*>ges ! m9i/ry :i* he has receiv$ ( ! ,"l4 ,! enigmatical words ( ,*ri/1 & ! long life ( ! ,apo/le1 :i* seem$ to expla9 !m1 naturally br$ an int]pretation ( !m 9 ! ,e>ly ,*ur* :i* is record$ "h1 z ,i believe1 by ! ,evangeli/ himself1 to ! effect t ,john1 l ano!r ,eno* at ! beg9n+ ( a new _w1 0 to escape ! common lot4 ,& v beautiful is ! quiet way 9 :i* ! ,evangeli/ put t error on "o side1 by ! simple repetition ( 8 ,ma/]'s words1 emphasis+ _! hypo!tical =m & _! enigmatical "*3 ',jesus said n unto him1 ,he %all n die2 b if ,i w t he t>ry till ,i come1 :at is t to !e8' ,n[ all ?is1 ,i ?9k1 is full ( lessons4 ,let me try to draw "o or two ( !m briefly n[4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 we h 9 t maje/ic ',if ,i w6' ! revelation ( ! ris5 ,*ri/ z ! ,"l ( life & dea?4 ,9 ,8 *>ge to ,pet]1 ,*ri/ _h ass]t$ ,8 "r absolutely to control ,8 s]vant's conduct & fix 8 place 9 ! _w1 & ,8 p[] to =esee & =eca/ 8 de/9y & 8 end4 ,b 9 ^! words ,he goes a /ep fur!r4 ',i w t he t>ry'2 to communicate life & to su/a9 life is a div9e pr]ogative2 to act by ! b>e utt]ance ( ,8 w ^u physical nature is a div9e pr]ogative4 ,jesus ,*ri/ "h claims t ,8 w goes out ) sov]eign p[] among/ ! p]plexities ( human hi/ory & into ! dep?s ( t my/]y ( life2 & t ,he1 ! ,son ( ,man1 'quick5s :om ,he w1' & has p[] 'to kill & to make alive4' ,! words w\ld be absurd1 if n some?+ worse1 ^u any b div9e lips1 t op5$ ) consci\s au?ority1 & ^: ,utt]] knew t ,8 h& 0 laid ^u ! inn]mo/ spr+s ( be+4 ,s1 9 ?is entirely incid5tal fa%ion1 y h "o ( ! /ronge/ & pla9e/ in/ances ( ! quiet1 uno/5tati\s & habitual mann] 9 :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ claim$ = ,himself prop]ly div9e pr]ogatives4 ,rememb] t ,he :o ?us spoke 0 /&+ be=e ^! sev5 m5 !re1 9 ! morn+ light1 on ! bea*1 fre% f ! grave4 ,8 resurrection _h prov$ ,him to be ! ,"l ( dea?4 ,he _h b\nd x to ,8 *>iot-:eels z a ,conqu]or4 ,he _h ris5 & ,he /ood !re be=e !m ) no m m>k ( ! corruption ( ! grave ^u ,him ?an !re are traces ( ! f\l wat] 9 :i* a sea bird may h float$1 on its :ite w+ t fla%es 9 ! sun%9e z x so>s4 ,& surely z ^! m5 look$ to ,*ri/1 'decl>$ to be ! ,son ( ,god ) p[]1 by ,8 resurrection f ! dead1 '!y may h begun1 h[ev] 'fooli% & sl[ ( he>t' !y 7 'to believe1' to und]/& t 'to ?is end ,*ri/ bo? di$ & rose & reviv$1 t ,he might be ! ,"l bo? ( ! dead & ( ! liv+1' bo? ( dea? & ( life4 ,^! two ,apo/les' lat] hi/ory 0 full ( pro(s t ,*ri/'s claim 0 valid4 ,pet] is %ut up 9 prison & deliv]$ once1 at ! v la/ mom5t1 :5 hope 0 almo/ dead1 9 ord] t he might und]/& t :5 he 0 put into ano!r prison & n deliv]$1 ! bl[ ( m>tyrdom fell ^u him1 n because ( ! /r5g? ( 8 p]secutors1 b because ( ! w ( 8 ,"l4 ,& ,john _h to see 8 bro!r ,james1 to :om he _h be5 s closely knit1 ) :om he _h pl$g$ himself to dr9k ! cup t ,*ri/ drank (1 :om he _h desir$ to h associat$ ) himself 9 ! special hon\rs 9 ! ,messianic ,k+dom--he _h to see him sla91 fir/ ( ! ,apo/les1 :ile he himself l+]$ "h long aft] all 8 e>ly associates 7 gone4 ,he _h1 no d\bt1 _m a long+ to dep>t4 ,solit>y1 surr\nd$ by a new _w1 press$ by _m c>es1 he mu/ (t5 h felt t ! cross :i* he _h to c>ry 0 no light] ?an t laid on ^? :o _h pass$ to _! re/ by m>tyrdom4 ,to him x w\ld (t5 be m>tyrdom to live4 ,8 p]sonal long+ is he>d = a mom5t 9 ! la/ words ( ! ,apocalypse1 ',am56 ev5 s1 come1 ,"l ,jesus6'--b und\bt$ly = ! mo/ "p he /ay$ 8 he>t on 8 ,"l's w1 & wait$ 9 meek pati5ce till he he>d ! welcome ann\ncem5t1 ',! ,ma/] is come & calle? = !e4' ,&1 de> fri5ds6 t same belief t ! ris5 ,*ri/ is ! ,"l ( life & dea?1 is ! only "o t c /ay our he>ts1 or make u b[ ) submission to ,8 div9e w4 ,he :o has conqu]$ dea? by und]go+ x is dea?'s ,"l z well z ours1 & :5 ,he wills to br+ ,8 fri5ds home to ,himself1 sai? to t black-rob$ s]vant1 ',g1 & he goe?2 d ?is & he doe? x4' ,! vision :i* ,john saw long aft] ?is on ano!r %ore1 wa%$ by a /ormi] sea1 spoke ! same tru? z does ?is maje/ic ',i w'--',he t live? & became dead & is alive = ev]more1' is by virtue ( ,8 div9e et]nal life1 & has become 9 ,8 humanity by virtue ( ,8 dea? & resurrection ! ,"l ( life & dea?4 ,! h&s t 7 nail$ to ! ,cross turn ! keys ( dea? & ,hades4 ',he op5e? & no man %utte?2 ,he %utte? & no man op5e?4' ,,ii4 ,we h "h be=e u1 9 ?is incid5t1 ! s]vice ( pati5t wait+4 ',if ,i w t he t>ry1 :at is t to !e8 ,foll[ ?\ ,me4' ,pet] is ! man ( action1 n great at reflection2 full ( impulse1 re/less until 8 h&s c d some?+ to express 8 ?\ghts & 8 emotions4 ,on ! v ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration he want$ to set to "w & build '?ree tab]nacles1' in/ead ( li/5+ aw$ to ! div9e colloquy4 ,9 ,galilee he _c wait quietly = 8 ,ma/] to come1 b mu/ propose to 8 fri5ds to 'g a fi%+4' ,9 ! fi%+-boat1 z soon z he sees ! ,"l he mu/ /ruggle ?r\gh ! sea to get at ,him2 :il/ ,john sits quiet 9 ! boat1 bless$ 9 ! consci\sness ( 8 ,ma/]'s pres5ce & 9 sil5tly gaz+ at ,him v]ily !re4 ,all ?r\gh ! fir/ "p ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les 8 bold en]gy goes fla%+ & flam+4 ,x is always 8 voice t r+s out 9 ! front1 :e!r prea*+ on ! ,p5teco/ ,day1 br++ heal+ to ! sick1 or front+ ! ,sanh$rim4 ,8 elem5t is 9 ! %ock ( conflict & ! /ra9 ( "w4 ,john1 on ! o!r h&1 seldom appe>s 9 ! n>rative4 ,:5 he does s he /&s a sil5t figure by ! side ( ,pet]1 & disappe>s f x altoge!r be=e v long4 ,we d n he> t he did any?+4 ,he seems to h _h no "p 9 ! mission>y "w ( ! ,*ur*4 ,he 't>ri$1' t 0 all4 ,! ^w is ! same--'abide'--:i* is s (t5 ^u 8 lips 9 8 ,gospel & 9 8 ,epi/les1 z expressive ( ! inn]mo/ exp]i5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian s\l1 ! condition ( all fruitfulness1 bless$ness1 k & ,*ri/-lik5ess4 ,*ri/'s *>ge to ,john to 't>ry' did n only1 z 8 bre?r5 mis9t]pret$ x1 mean t 8 life 0 to be cont9u$1 b x prescrib$ ! mann] ( 8 life4 ,x 0 to be pati5t contemplation1 a 'dwell+ 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l1' a keep+ ( 8 he>t /ill1 l "s little t>n up among/ ! sil5t hills1 = heav5 ) all its blue to mirror itself 94 ,& t quiet life ( contemplation bore its fruit4 ,9 8 m$itation ! de$s & words ( 8 ,ma/] sl[ly grew ev] m & m lum9\s to him4 ,deep] mean+s came out1 reveal+ new con/ellations1 z he gaz$ into t op5+ heav5 ( memory4 ,he reap$ '! h>ve/ ( a quiet eye' & g>n]$ ! %eaves ( x 9 8 ,gospel1 ! holy ( holies ( ! ,new ,te/am5t2 & 9 8 ,epi/les1 9 :i* he proclaims ! fir/ & la/ ^w ( revelation1 ',god is love'--! pure diamond t hangs at ! end ( ! gold5 *a9 let d[n f ,heav54 ,(t51 no d\bt1 8 bre?r5 ?\ght him 'b an idl] 9 ! l&1' b at la/ 8 't>ry+' 0 v9dicat$4 ,n[1 de> bre?r56 9 all times ( ! _w's hi/ory t =m ( ,*ri/ian s]vice ne$s to be press$ ^u busy p4 ,& !re nev] 0 a "t 9 ! _w's hi/ory1 or 9 ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory1 :5 x m ne$$ to be press$ ^u ! ord9>y ,*ri/ian man ?an at ?is day4 ,! good & ! bad ( our pres5t ,*ri/ianity1 & ( our pres5t social life1 conspire to make p ?9k t ^? :o are n at "w 9 "s ext]nal =m ( ,*ri/ian s]vice = ! good ( _! fell[s are necess>ily idl]s4 ,_m ( !m are s1 b by no means all1 & !re is always ! dang] t ! ext]nal "w :i* good1 e>ne/ p d %all become great] ?an c be :olesomely & safely done by !m )\t _! con/ant rec\rse to ?is solit>y m$itation1 & to t>ry+ be=e ,god4 ,! /ress & bu/le ( our ev]yday life2 ! fev]i% desire = imm$iate results2 ! awak5$ conviction t ,*ri/ianity is no?+ if n practical2 ! new s5se ( responsibility = ! condition ( our fell[s2 ! l>ge increase ( all sorts ( dome/ic1 evangeli/ic1 & mission>y "w among all *ur*es 9 ?is day--?+s to be pr(\ndly ?ankful =1 l all o!r good ?+s h _! possible dang]s2 & x is laid on my he>t to w>n y ( ^! n[4 ,= ! sake ( our own p]sonal hold on ,jesus ,*ri/1 = ! sake ( our progress 9 ! k ( ,8 tru?1 & = ! sake ( ! v "w :i* "s ( u c\nt s preci\s1 !re is ne$ t we %all betake ourselves to t /ill communion4 ,! /ream t is to wat] half a cont95t mu/ rise high 9 ! lonely hills1 & be f$ by _m a m\nta9 rill 9 ! solitude1 & ! m5 :o are to keep ! fre%ness ( _! ,*ri/ian zeal1 & ( ! consecration :i* !y w ev] feel is be+ worn away by ! attrition ev5 ( fai?ful s]vice1 c only r5ew & refre% x by resort+ aga9 to ! ,ma/]1 & imitat+ ,him :o prep>$ ,himself = a day ( tea*+ 9 ! ,temple by a night ( communion on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,fur!r1 !re is "h a lesson ( tol]ance = u all4 ,practical m5 are always dispos$1 z ,i said1 to =ce ev]ybody else into _! groove4 ,m>?a is always dispos$ to ?9k t ,m>y is idle :5 %e is 'sitt+ at ,*ri/'s feet1' & wants to h h] come into ! kit*5 & help h] !re4 ,! eye :i* sees mu/ n say to ! h& :i* toils1 nor ! h& to ! eye1 ',i h no ne$ ( !e4' ,!re are m5 :o _c ?9k mu*2 !re are m5 :o _c "w mu*4 ,!re are m5 :om ,god has *os5 = dilig5t ext]nal s]vice2 !re are m5 :om ,god has *os5 = solit>y retir$ mus+2 & we _c disp5se ) ei!r ! "o or ! o!r4 ,did n ,john ,bunyan d m = ! _w :5 he 0 %ut up 9 ,b$=d ,gaol & dream$ 8 dream ?an by all 8 tramp+ ab\t ,b$=d%ire1 prea*+ to a h&ful ( cottag]s8 ,& has n ! ,*ri/ian lit]ature ( ! prison1 :i* includes ?ree at lea/ ( ,paul's ,epi/les1 prov$ ( ! greate/ s]vice & mo/ preci\s value to ! ,*ur*8 ,we ne$ all to li/5 to ! voice :i* says1 ',come ye ap>t by y\rselves into a solit>y place1 & re/ a:ile4' ,"w is good1 b ! f\ndation ( "w is bett]4 ,activity is good1 b ! life :i* is ! basis ( activity is ev5 m4 ,!re is pl5ty ( s-call$ ,*ri/ian "w to-day :i* ,i fe> me is n life b me*anism2 has slipp$ (f its orig9al f\ndations1 & is1 !re=e1 p[]less4 ,let u tol]ate ! =ms ( s]vice lea/ l our own1 n seek to =ce o!r m5 into our pa?s nor seek to imitate !m4 ,let ,pet] flame 9 ! van1 & be>d high prie/s1 & /ir & fight2 & let ,john sit 9 8 quiet horns1 c>+ = 8 ,"l's "m1 & hold+ fell[%ip ) 8 ,"l's ,_s4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 we h "h ! lesson ( pati5t acquiesc5ce 9 ,*ri/'s undisclos$ w4 ,! error into :i* ! bre?r5 ( ! ,apo/le fell z to ! mean+ ( ! ,"l's words 0 a v natural "o1 especially :5 tak5 ) ! comm5t>y :i* ,john's unusually protract$ life seem$ to app5d to x4 ,we "k t t belief l+]$ long aft] ! dea? ( ! ,apo/le2 & t leg5ds1 l ! /ories t are f\nd 9 _m nations ( h]oes t h disappe>$1 b are sleep+ 9 "s m\nta9 recess1 clu/]$ r\nd ,john's grave2 ov] :i* ! e>? 0 = _m a c5tury believ$ to heave & fall ) 8 g5tle brea?+4 ,john did n "k exactly :at 8 ,ma/] meant4 ,he w\ld n v5ture ^u a c\nt]-int]pretation4 ,p]haps 8 bre?r5 7 "r1 he does n "k2 p]haps !y 7 wrong1 he does n "k4 ,"o ?+ he is q sure (1 t :at 8 ,ma/] said 03 ',if ,i w t he t>ry4' ,& he acquiesces quietly 9 ! c]ta9ty t x %all be z 8 ,ma/] wills2 &1 9 ! unc]ta9ty :at t w is1 he says 9 effect3 ',i d n "k1 & x does n mu* matt]4 ,if ,i am to g to f9d ,him1 well6 ,if ,he is to come to f9d me1 well aga96 ,:i*ev] way x be1 ,i "k t ! pati5t t>ry+ "h w lead to a clos] communion h]eaft]1 & s ,i leave x all 9 ,8 h&s4' ,de> bre?r56 t is a bless$ /ate t y & ,i may come to2 a /ate ( quiet submission1 n ( indiff]5ce b ( acquiesc5ce 9 ! undisclos$ w ( our lov+ ,*ri/ ab\t all matt]s1 & ab\t ?is alt]native ( life or dea? among/ ! re/4 ,! s\l t has _h communion ) ,jesus ,*ri/ amid/ ! imp]fections "h w be able to ref] all ! my/]ies & problems ( its future to ,him ) un%ak5 confid5ce4 ,= union ) ,him c>ries ) x ! assurance ( its own p]petuity1 & '9 its sweetness yielde? pro( t x 0 born = immortality4' ,! ,psalmi/ le>n$ to say1 ',?\ %alt aft]w>d receive me to glory1' because he c\ld say1 ',i am cont9ually ) ,!e4' ,& 9 l mann] we may all rise f ! exp]i5ce ( ! pres5t to confid5ce 9 t immortal future4 ,dea? ) 8 'abhorr$ %e>s' cuts o!r close ties1 b _! edge turns on ! knot t b9ds ! s\l to its ,savi\r4 ,he :o has felt ! p[] ( communion ) ! ev]-liv+ ,*ri/ _c b feel t su* union mu/ be = ev]1 & t because ,*ri/ lives1 & z long z ,*ri/ lives1 he w live also4 ,!re=e1 to ! s\l ?us abid+ 9 ,*ri/ t alt]native ( life or dea? :i* looms s l>ge to u :5 we h n ,*ri/ ) u1 w dw9dle d[n into v small dim5sions4 ,if ,i live !re w be "w = me to d "h1 & ,8 love to possess2 if ,i die !re w be "w = me to d !re too1 & ,8 love to possess 9 /ill m abundant measure4 ,s x w n be difficult = su* a s\l to leave ! decision ( ?is z ( all o!r ?+s ) ! ,"l ( life & dea?1 & to lie acquiesc5t 9 ,8 graci\s h&s4 ,t calm acceptance ( ,8 w & pati5ce ) ,*ri/'s ',if' is ! rew>d ( t>ry+ 9 sil5t communion ) ,him4 ,my de> fri5d6 has dea? to y dw9dl$ to a v little ?+8 ,c y say t y are q sure t x w n t\* y\r true/ self8 ,are y able to leave ! alt]native 9 ,8 h&s1 cont5t ) ,8 decision & cont5t ) ! unc]ta9ty t wraps ,8 decision8 ,c y say1 ',"l6 ,x belongs n to my c>e1 ,:e!r ,i die or live'8 ,! answ] to ^! que/ions is involv$ 9 ! answ] to ! o!r3--,h y tru/$ y\r s9ful s\l = salvation to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & are y draw+ f ,him a life :i* be>s fruit 9 glad s]vice & 9 pati5t communion8 ,!n x w n mu* matt] :e!r y are 9 heav5 or on e>?1 = 9 bo? places & /ates ! ess5ce ( y\r life w be ! same1 y\r ,companion "o1 & y\r "w id5tical4 ,if x be ',*ri/' = me to live x w be 'ga9' = me to die4 ,,end ,,( ,,vol4 ,,iii4